JP2015206586A - Air cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air cleaner capable of operating with a large amount of air while suppressing operation noise.SOLUTION: An air cleaner 1 includes: a housing 2 in which an air passage 20 leading to an exhaust part 5 from an intake part 3 is formed inside; a blower fan 25 which is provided inside the housing 2, and which generates an air flow in the air passage 20; a dust collection filter 24 which is provided in the air passage 20, and which removes dust from the passing air; an operation part 29 which moves the dust collection filter 24; and a control circuit 40 which controls the operation of the blower fan 25 and the operation part 29. The dust collection filter 24 includes a plurality of filters. The operation part is controlled so as to move or stop the plurality of filters individually, according to a control situation of the control circuit 40.

Description

  The present invention relates to an air cleaning device.

  The following Patent Document 1 describes an air cleaning filter unit to be mounted on an air cleaning device. This air cleaning filter unit includes a high-performance dust collecting filter for removing dust in the air.

Japanese Patent No. 4019120 JP 2008-157556 A JP 2009-250449 A JP 2011-200247 A JP 2012-145256 A Japanese Patent No. 4586973

  Since the air purifier equipped with the high-performance dust collection filter described in Patent Document 1 has high pressure loss due to the high-performance dust collection filter, the operation sound increases when operated with a large air volume. On the other hand, if the air volume is reduced, the indoor air cleanliness cannot be sufficiently maintained.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. The purpose is to obtain an air purifier that can be operated with a large air volume while suppressing operating noise.

  An air purifying apparatus according to the present invention includes a housing in which an air passage extending from an intake portion to an exhaust portion is formed, a blower fan that is provided inside the housing and generates an air flow in the air passage, Provided with a dust removing means for removing dust from the passing air, an operating section for moving the dust removing means, and a control circuit for controlling the operation of the blower fan and the operating section. The operation unit is controlled to move or stop the plurality of filters individually according to the control status of the control circuit.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in an air purifying apparatus, it can drive | operate with a large air volume, suppressing a driving | running sound.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the air purification apparatus 1 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a horizontal sectional view of air cleaner 1 in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the control circuit 40 in Embodiment 1 of this invention.

  The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each figure, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. The overlapping description will be simplified or omitted as appropriate.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an air cleaning device 1 according to the present embodiment. In this specification, unless otherwise specified, the front-rear direction and the left-right direction are specified based on the front, back, left, and right arrows in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the air cleaning device 1 includes a housing 2. An intake panel 4 is detachably attached to the left side of the housing 2. The intake unit 3 is provided in the intake unit panel 4. An exhaust unit 5 is provided on the right side of the housing 2. The inside of the housing 2 communicates with the outside of the housing 2 through the intake portion 3 and the exhaust portion 5. In addition, the housing | casing 2 will be in the state which can touch the inside easily by removing the intake part panel 4. FIG. An operation unit 6 is provided on the top surface of the housing 2. The operation unit 6 is provided with a display unit 43 and an operation switch 44 (not shown). An external sensor unit 7 is provided on the front surface of the housing 2. The external sensor unit 7 has a function of sensing humidity and dust concentration outside the housing 2, for example. A handle 8 and a power cord 10 are provided on the back surface of the housing 2. In addition, a handle storage unit and a power cord storage unit (not shown) are provided on the back surface of the housing 2. The housing | casing 2 is supported by the support part 9 by the floor surface side. A housing rotating unit 13 is provided between the housing 2 and the support unit 9. The case rotation unit 13 rotates the case 2 left and right within a certain angle range with the direction from the floor surface toward the top surface as an axis. Thereby, the wind direction of the air discharged | emitted from the exhaust part 5 is changed.

  FIG. 2 is a horizontal sectional view of the air cleaning device 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, an air passage 20 extending from the intake portion 3 to the exhaust portion 5 is formed inside the housing 2. A pre-filter 21, a charging unit 22, a deodorizing filter 23, a dust collection filter 24, a blower fan 25, a wind direction control blade 26, and a humidified air discharge unit 27 are provided in the air path 20 in order from the intake unit 3 side. . The wind direction control wing 26 is formed so that its direction can be changed.

  A rail portion 28 is provided in the air passage 20. The rail part 28 is arrange | positioned at the curve form so that it may be located in the left side and back side of the ventilation fan 25. As shown in FIG. An operation unit 29 is rotatably provided between the blower fan 25 and the rail unit 28. A movable wall portion 30 is provided on the wall surface on the back side of the air passage 20.

  The dust collection filter 24 is formed in a pleat shape and attached to the frame. The end of the frame is attached to the rail portion 28. The frame is formed with a plurality of irregularities that mesh with the operating portion 29 while being fixed to the rail portion 28. Thus, a mechanism is realized in which the dust collection filter 24 moves horizontally along the rail portion 28 as the operation portion 29 rotates. When the frame is attached to the rail portion 28, the front side end portion of the dust collection filter 24 is in contact with the wall surface on the front side of the air passage 20. Further, the rear side end portion of the dust collection filter 24 is in contact with the movable wall portion 30. The movable wall portion 30 is in a position to fill a gap between the air passage 20 and the dust collection filter 24 while the dust collection filter 24 is stopped. When the dust collection filter 24 moves, the movable wall portion 30 is formed to move temporarily so as not to hinder the movement of the dust collection filter 24.

  With such a configuration, when the operation unit 29 rotates in one direction, the dust collection filter 24 moves so that the rear side end thereof is separated from the movable wall 30. That is, the dust collection filter 24 moves so as to open the air passage 20. Moreover, when the operation part 29 rotates to the other side, the dust collection filter 24 will move so that the back side edge part may approach the movable wall part 30. FIG. That is, the dust collection filter 24 moves so as to close the air passage 20. The dust collection filter 24 can be moved stepwise. For this reason, it is also possible to stop the dust collection filter 24 in a state in the middle from the state where the air passage 20 is completely closed to the state where it is opened as much as possible.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of spaces exist between the side wall forming the outer shape of the housing 2 and the air passage 20. A control circuit 40 is provided in the space on the left rear side. The space on the front side is provided with a humidified air generator 11 as a humidifying function. An internal sensor unit 12 is provided in the space on the front side.

  The humidified air generation unit 11 generates humidified air by a steam method using a heater. The humidified air generation unit 11 is connected to the humidified air discharge unit 27 by a pipe (not shown). The humidified air generated by the humidified air generation unit 11 is discharged from the humidified air discharge unit 27 into the air path 20 through the pipe.

  The internal sensor unit 12 has a function of sensing wind speed, sound, image, temperature, humidity, and the like, for example. A part of the internal sensor unit 12 is in contact with the humidified air generation unit 11 and the air path 20.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the control circuit 40 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit 40 includes a main calculation unit 41 and a main control unit 42. The main calculation unit 41 and the main control unit 42 mutually input and output signals. The main calculation unit 41 is connected to the display unit 43, the operation switch 44, the external sensor unit 7, and the internal sensor unit 12. The main control unit 42 is connected to the humidified air generation unit 11, the casing rotation unit 13, the charging unit 22, the blower fan 25, the wind direction control blade 26, and the operation unit 29. The main calculation unit 41 transmits a signal to the display unit 43 and inputs a signal to the main control unit 42 based on signals received from the operation switch 44, the external sensor unit 7, and the internal sensor unit 12. The display unit 43 displays information based on the signal received from the main calculation unit 41. This information includes, for example, ambient temperature, humidity, air cleanliness, power consumption, and electricity bill. The main control unit 42 analyzes the signal input from the main calculation unit 41. Further, the main control unit 42 controls the operation of the humidified air generation unit 11, the casing rotation unit 13, the charging unit 22, the blower fan 25, the wind direction control blade 26, and the operation unit 29 based on the analysis result. The main control unit 42 can drive the blower fan 25 not only when the air passage 20 is completely closed by the dust collection filter 24 but also when the dust collection filter 24 is moved by the operation unit 29. Is possible.

  Hereinafter, operation | movement of the air purifying apparatus 1 in this Embodiment is demonstrated. The air cleaning device 1 starts operation when the operation switch 44 is operated by the user. When the operation of the air cleaning device 1 is started, the blower fan 25 is driven. By driving the blower fan 25, air is sucked into the air passage 20 from the intake portion 3. The air sucked from the intake section 3 passes through the prefilter 21, the charging section 22, the deodorizing filter 23, and the dust collection filter 24 in order, and is purified. At this time, the prefilter 21 collects large dust contained in the air. In the charging unit 22, bacteria, viruses, allergens, and the like that have passed through the prefilter 21 are removed or inactivated. The deodorizing filter 23 removes odor components contained in the air. The dust collection filter 24 removes fine dust remaining in the air. The air direction of the air that has passed through the dust collection filter 24 is controlled by the wind direction control blades 26. The air whose wind direction is controlled by the wind direction control blades 26 is mixed with the humidified air discharged from the humidified air discharge unit 27. The air mixed with the humidified air is discharged from the exhaust unit 5 to the outside of the housing 2.

  The operation switch 44 provided in the operation unit 6 is used to change the operation of each unit in addition to the start of the operation of the air cleaning device 1. For example, the operation switch 44 can adjust the air volume, turn on / off the humidifying function, adjust the degree of humidification, and open / close the air path of the dust collection filter 24. Furthermore, the operation switch 44 is also used for ON / OFF of the automatic operation of the air cleaning device 1.

  For example, in the case of air volume adjustment, when the operation switch 44 is operated, a signal indicating the target air volume is transmitted to the main calculation unit 41. The main calculation unit 41 inputs a signal to the main control unit 42 based on the signal received from the operation switch 44. The main control unit 42 converts the signal received from the main calculation unit 41 into input intensity, and controls the operation of the blower fan 25.

  Similarly, in the case of adjusting the ON / OFF of the humidification function and the humidification degree, when the operation switch 44 is operated, the operation of the humidified air generation unit 11 is controlled by the main control unit 42. In the case of switching the air path opening / closing of the dust collection filter 24, when the operation switch 44 is operated, the operation of the operation unit 29 is controlled by the main control unit 42.

  Unlike other functions, in automatic operation, all devices connected to the main control unit 42 are determined based on the determination of the main calculation unit 41 based on information obtained from the external sensor unit 7 and the internal sensor unit 12. Input adjustments are made for it. For example, when the main calculation unit 41 determines that the indoor space is dusty based on a signal indicating the dust concentration from the external sensor unit 7, the main control unit 42 sets the dust collection filter 24 in the air path 20. The operating unit 29 is rotated so as to be installed. That is, the main control unit 42 controls the operation of the operation unit 29 so that the dust collection filter 24 closes the air path 20. When the main calculation unit 41 determines that the dustiness in the indoor space has disappeared based on the signal indicating the dust concentration from the external sensor unit 7, the main control unit 42 indicates that the dust collection filter 24 is in the air path. The operation of the operation unit 29 is controlled to open 20.

  In addition, about automatic driving | operation, you may provide the several mode which controls based on the sensing content of the external sensor part 7 and the internal sensor part 12. FIG. For example, based on the humidity detected by the external sensor unit 7, control for keeping the indoor humidity constant may be performed. Further, when the internal sensor unit 12 detects a decrease in air volume, an increase in driving sound, or the like, it may be determined that the prefilter 21, the deodorizing filter 23, or the dust collection filter 24 is clogged. When it is determined that the filter is clogged, the display unit 43 may notify that the filter needs to be replaced. Furthermore, a function of automatically cleaning the clogged dust collection filter 24 may be provided.

  As described above, in the air cleaning device 1 according to the present embodiment, the air passage 20 can be opened and closed by the dust collection filter 24 moving in accordance with the rotation operation of the operating unit 29. For this reason, when only maintaining a state where the amount of dust in the room is sufficiently small, the pressure loss can be reduced by opening the air passage 20 and not venting the dust collection filter 24. As a result, it is possible to operate the air cleaning device 1 with a large air volume while suppressing driving noise. As a result, the room air can be kept clean while maintaining a driving sound that does not make the user feel uncomfortable. In the present embodiment, the deodorizing filter 23 is ventilated even when the dust collection filter 24 is not vented. For this reason, a driving sound can be suppressed, maintaining deodorizing performance.

  As described above, in the air cleaning device 1 in the present embodiment, the dust collection filter 24 can be moved stepwise. For this reason, the open area of the air path 20 can be adjusted by opening the air path 20 in steps. Thereby, the user can arbitrarily control the ratio of giving priority to the operation sound or the dust removal performance according to the indoor state. As a result, user discomfort can be reduced.

  As described above, in the air cleaning device 1 according to the present embodiment, the dust collection filter 24 is formed in a pleated shape. For this reason, when operating the operation part 29, the dust collection filter 24 is made to collide with the movable wall part 30, and the effect which knocks down the dust adhering to the dust collection filter 24 can be expected. This is an example of the automatic cleaning function of the dust collection filter 24. According to such an automatic cleaning function, pressure loss can be reduced by preventing clogging of the dust collection filter 24 due to dust adhering. In addition, since the dust collection filter 24 has a pleated shape, the number of places through which air passes increases in a pseudo manner, so that pressure loss can be reduced. As a result, driving noise can be suppressed and user discomfort can be reduced.

  In addition, since clogging of the dust collection filter 24 leads to an increase in operation sound, it is desirable that the air cleaning device 1 has an automatic cleaning function even if the dust collection filter 24 is not pleated. However, the automatic cleaning function works more efficiently when the dust collection filter 24 is pleated. Further, a fluorine film or the like may be formed on the dust collection filter 24. Thereby, the efficiency of the automatic cleaning function can be further improved by improving the separation of dust. As a result, the effect of reducing user discomfort can be improved.

  Furthermore, it is good also as improving the clogging prevention effect of the dust collection filter 24 by operating an automatic cleaning function in multiple times according to the state of clogging. Whether or not the dust collection filter 24 is clogged can be determined by detecting the wind speed, sound, image, and the like by the internal sensor unit 12.

  As described above, in the air cleaning device 1 according to the present embodiment, the external sensor unit 7 senses the dust concentration outside the housing 2. The control circuit 40 automatically recognizes that the dust in the indoor space has disappeared based on the signal from the external sensor unit 7, and automatically moves the dust collection filter 24. Thereby, the operation time in a state where the driving sound is loud can be kept short. As a result, the user's discomfort can be further reduced.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the air passage 20 is opened and closed by moving one dust collection filter 24. However, a plurality of dust collection filters 24 may be provided so as to overlap in the air passage 20 and the individual dust collection filters 24 may be moved individually. In this case, it is possible to control the pressure loss and the operation sound by changing the number of the dust collecting filters 24 to be overlapped in the air passage 20. Thereby, a user's selection range can be expanded and a user's discomfort can be reduced.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the charging unit 22 is provided in the air passage 20. Since the charging unit 22 has an effect of charging fine dust, the charging unit 22 itself has dust collection performance. For this reason, for example, the dust collection performance of the charging unit 22 can be improved by grounding the deodorizing filter 23 and the dust collection filter 24. Further, the same effect can be obtained by generating a reverse electric field with the charging unit 22 in the deodorizing filter 23 and the dust collecting filter 24. According to such a configuration, it is possible to operate the air cleaning device 1 with a large air volume while suppressing operating noise by not increasing the pressure loss of the dust collection filter 24.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the humidified air generation unit 11 generates humidified air by a steam method using a heater. The humidification method of the humidified air generation unit 11 is not limited to the steam type. However, in the present embodiment, since the humidification method is a steam type, the humidified air generation unit 11 can adjust the humidity by the heating temperature of the heater. For this reason, the humidified air production | generation part 11 does not influence a driving | running sound at the time of humidity adjustment unlike the vaporization type | formula which performs humidity adjustment with an air volume. As a result, driving noise can be suppressed and user discomfort can be reduced.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air purifying device, 2 housing | casing, 3 intake part, 4 intake part panel, 5 exhaust part, 6 operation part, 7 external sensor part, 8 handle, 9 support part, 10 power cord, 11 humidified air generation part, 12 inside Sensor part, 13 Housing rotation part, 20 Air path, 21 Pre-filter, 22 Charging part, 23 Deodorizing filter, 24 Dust collection filter, 25 Blower fan, 26 Air direction control feather, 27 Humidified air discharge part, 28 Rail part, 29 operation part, 30 movable wall part, 40 control circuit, 41 main calculation part, 42 main control part, 43 display part, 44 operation switch

Claims (8)

A housing in which an air passage extending from the intake section to the exhaust section is formed inside;
A blower fan that is provided inside the housing and generates a flow of air in the air passage;
A dust removing means for removing dust from the air passing through the air passage;
An operating part for moving the dust removing means;
A control circuit for controlling the operation of the blower fan and the operating unit;
With
The dust removing means includes a plurality of filters,
The operating unit is an air purifier that is controlled so as to individually move or stop the plurality of filters according to a control state of the control circuit.   The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein the operating unit moves the dust removing means stepwise so that pressure loss of the air flowing through the air passage is reduced.   The air cleaner according to claim 2, wherein the operating unit adjusts an open area of the air passage by moving the dust removing means so as to open the air passage in a stepwise manner.   The air cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the dust removing means is formed in a pleat shape. A first sensor for detecting the concentration of dust;
The air cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control circuit moves the dust removing means by the operating unit based on a detection result of the first sensor. A second sensor for detecting a clogged state of the dust removing means;
The air cleaner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control circuit moves the dust removing means by the operating unit based on a detection result of the second sensor.   The air cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an automatic cleaning function for cleaning the dust removing means as the dust removing means is moved by the operating unit.   The air purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a deodorizing filter that is provided in the air passage and removes an odor component from passing air.

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