JP2019018052A - Air blowing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an air blower capable of guiding air blown from an air outlet along up and down directions, and right and left directions, and preventing air blown out of the air outlet from being sucked right after blown out.SOLUTION: An air blowing apparatus 100 is provided with a case 1 having a flat box type, and openings 2, 3 on one face 10 of the case 1. The air blowing apparatus 100 is positioned in the case 1, and provided with an air flow path 5 communicating between the openings 2, 3, and an air blower 6 positioned in the air flow path 5, sucking air through the opening 2, and blowing out from the opening 3. The air blowing apparatus 100 is further provided with an airflow guide 30 positioned at the front part of the one face 10. The airflow guide 30 has a guide part 31 for changing a flow direction of air blown from the opening 3 to a direction parallel to the one face 10, and a partition part 32 for partitioning a space at the front part of the one face 10 into a space at the front part of the opening 2 and a space at the front part of the opening 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a blower, and more particularly, to a blower that blows charged fine particle water having ions such as a sterilizing action and a deodorizing action, and ions.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a charged fine particle water having a sterilizing action, a deodorizing action, and the like, and a blower that blows ions. This blower device includes a suction port and a blower outlet on one surface (front surface), an air flow passage that allows the suction port and the blower port to communicate with each other, and a blower in the air flow passage. Further, the blower device includes an ion generation unit therein, and the ion blowing unit of the ion generation unit is located in the air flow passage.

  In the air blower described in Patent Document 1, ions are supplied from the ion blowing portion to the air sucked through the suction port in the air flow passage, whereby air containing ions is blown out from the blowout port.

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  The present invention can guide the air blown from the air outlet in the vertical direction and the left-right direction, and can suppress the air blown from the air outlet from being immediately sucked into the air inlet. It is an object to propose a blower.

  A blower of the present invention for solving the above-described problems includes a flat box-shaped case, a first opening and a second opening located on one surface facing a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the case, and the case. An air flow path that communicates between the first opening and the second opening; a blower that is located in the air flow path and sucks air through the first opening and blows out from the second opening; An airflow guide positioned in front of one surface, wherein the airflow guide changes the direction of the flow of air blown from the second opening to a direction parallel to the one surface, and the airflow guide in front of the one surface It has a partition part which partitions space into the space ahead of said 1st opening, and the space ahead of said 2nd opening.

  In the air blower of the present invention, the air blown out from the air outlet can be guided in the vertical direction and the left-right direction, and the air blown out from the air outlet is prevented from being immediately sucked into the air inlet. be able to.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a blower according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the air blower according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a view in which the upper plate of the case is omitted. FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing an installation example of the blower according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the blower according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a view when the airflow guide is in a second position where the front surface of the case is opened. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the air blower according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a view when the airflow guide is in a first position covering the front surface of the case. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the blower device of the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a view in which the upper plate of the case is omitted. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the air blower according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing an installation example of the blower according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an air blower according to Modification 1 of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically showing an installation example of the blower device according to the second modification of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing another first installation example of the blower of the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 12A is a perspective view of a metal fitting (for right) used in the installation example shown in FIG. 12B is a perspective view of a metal fitting (for left side) used in the installation example shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing another second installation example of the blower of the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Each of the embodiments described below shows a preferred specific example of the present invention. Accordingly, numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of components shown in the following embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in the independent claims showing the highest concept of the present invention are described as optional constituent elements.

  Each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily shown strictly. Moreover, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the substantially same structure, The overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted or simplified.

  The structure of the air blower 100 of 1st embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIG.1 and FIG.2. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a blower 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the air blower 100 and is a view in which the upper plate 13 of the case 1 is not shown.

  The air blower 100 sucks ambient air, puts it on the air to be blown out, and sends out charged fine particle water, ions and the like, thereby sterilizing and deodorizing the air and surrounding facilities.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the blower device 100 includes a flat box-shaped case 1, a first opening 2, a second opening 3, and a first opening 2 that are positioned on a surface 10 facing a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the case 1. A third opening 4 is provided. In the following, the thickness direction of the blower device 100 (thickness direction of the case 1) is the up-down direction, and the direction in which the one surface 10 provided with the first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 faces is the front, and vice versa. Each component will be described with the side as the rear and the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction in plan view as the left-right direction. In each figure, the direction indicated by arrow X1 is the forward direction, the direction indicated by arrow Y1 is the right direction, and the direction indicated by arrow Z1 is the upward direction.

  The blower 100 is located in the case 1, is located in the air flow path 5 that communicates the first opening 2 and the second opening 3, and is located in the air flow path 5, and sucks air through the first opening 2. And a blower 6 for blowing out from the two openings 3. The blower 100 includes a generator 9 that generates charged fine particle water, ions, or ozone and discharges it through the third opening 4. Further, the blower 100 includes a block-like filter 7 (first filter) located downstream of the first opening 2 in the air flow path 5 and a filter 8 located upstream of the filter 7 in the air flow path 5. (Second filter).

  The case 1 has a hollow, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is a flat box having a left-right direction as a longitudinal direction, a front-rear direction as a short direction, and a vertical direction as a thickness direction. The case 1 is formed by combining a front plate 11, a rear plate 12, an upper plate 13, a lower plate 14, and a pair of left and right side plates 15 and 16. The front plate 11 is longer in the left-right direction than the rear plate 12, the upper plate 13, and the lower plate 14. The front plate 11 has left and right end portions protruding outward in the left-right direction from the side plates 15 and 16, and the left and right end portions serve as attachment portions for attaching the blower 100 to other equipment.

  For example, the case 1 has a maximum length in the left-right direction (that is, the length in the left-right direction of the front plate 11) of 290 mm, a width in the front-rear direction of 100 mm, and a width in the vertical direction of 55 mm. Here, the case 1 has a left-right length of 260 mm behind the front plate 11. Note that the size of the flat box-shaped case 1 is not limited to the above-described size, and may be other sizes.

  The first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 are provided in the front plate 11 so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction. Accordingly, the case 1 has the first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 on the front surface thereof, that is, on the front surface of the front plate 11.

  The first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 are arranged in this order from left to right. The first opening 2 and the second opening 3 are located at a distance L1 in the left-right direction. The second opening 3 and the third opening 4 are located at a distance L2 in the left-right direction. Here, the distance L1 is longer than the distance L2. The distance L1 is about 10 times the distance L2, for example.

  The opening area of the first opening 2 is larger than the opening area of the second opening 3, and the opening area of the second opening 3 is larger than the opening area of the third opening 4. The opening area of the first opening 2 is, for example, about 5 to 6 times the opening area of the second opening 3. The opening area of the second opening 3 is, for example, about 15 to 20 times the opening area of the third opening 4.

  In the present embodiment, the first opening 2 is located on the left side of the front plate 11. The first opening 2 extends over substantially the entire length of the front plate 11 in the vertical direction. The second opening 3 is located on the right side of the front plate 11. The second opening 3 extends from the upper end of the front plate 11 to the center in the vertical direction. The third opening 4 is located at a nearby location on the right side of the second opening 3 of the front plate 11. The third opening 4 is located at the upper end of the front plate 11.

  The case 1 further includes a partition 50 having a substantially U shape in plan view that divides the internal space S1 into a space S2 and a space S4, and a partition 52 that is located in the space S2 and supports the filters 7 and 8 and the blower 6. The case 1 further includes a partition 51 that is substantially L-shaped in plan view and surrounds a space S3 in which the generator 9 is disposed.

  The space S <b> 2 is a space surrounded by the partition 50 and the front plate 11, and communicates with the external space through the first opening 2 and the second opening 3 of the front plate 11. The substantially U-shaped partition 50 in plan view includes a pair of left and right side wall portions 500 and 501 extending in the front-rear direction and a rear wall portion 502 extending in the left-right direction. The rear wall portion 502 is continuous with the rear end portion of the left side wall portion 500 and the rear end portion of the right side wall portion 501, respectively. The wall portions 500 and 501 and the rear wall portion 502 are not straight but curved in a plan view. The left side wall portion 500 is positioned with a distance in the left-right direction between the left side plate 15 of the case 1. The right side wall portion 501 is located at a distance in the left-right direction between the right side plate 16 of the case 1. The rear wall 502 is positioned with a distance in the front-rear direction between the rear plate 12 and the case 1.

  The partition 52 is located at the center in the left-right direction of the space S2. The partition 52 faces the left side wall 500 in the space S2. The front end portion of the partition 52 is integral with the front plate 11, and the rear end of the partition 52 is positioned with a distance in the front-rear direction between the rear wall portion 502. The partition 52 is a plate body that extends in the front-rear direction, and is curved rather than straight in a plan view.

  A space excluding the partition 52 in the space S <b> 2 is an air flow path 5 that communicates the first opening 2 and the second opening 3. The air flow path 5 is a substantially U-shaped flow path in plan view with the first opening 2 as an upstream end and the second opening 3 as a downstream end.

  The space S4 is a substantially U-shaped space in plan view surrounded by the partition 50, the front plate 11, the rear plate 12, and the pair of left and right side plates 15 and 16. The right front end of the space S4 is the space S3. The space S <b> 3 is a space surrounded by the right side wall portion 501 of the partition 50, the substantially L-shaped partition 51 in plan view, and the front plate 11, and communicates with the external space through the third opening 4. . The substantially L-shaped partition 51 in plan view is integral with each of the front plate 11 and the right side wall 501. A part of the partition 51 is provided with a hole 510 through which a power cord extending from the generator 9 installed in the space S3 is passed.

  In the space S4, a circuit board 45 that controls the blower 6 and the generator 9 and an energization connection 46 that is connected to an external commercial power source are installed. The energizing connection portion 46 is electrically connected to the circuit board 45.

  The blower 6 disposed in the air flow path 5 is installed in the upper region on the right side of the partition 52 in the air flow path 5. The blower 6 is a sirocco fan, for example, and sucks the air below the blower 6 and blows it forward.

  On the upstream side of the blower 6 in the air flow path 5, filters 7 and 8 are respectively supported and installed by the left side wall portion 500 and the partition 52 of the partition 50. Each of the filters 7 and 8 is replaceable.

  The filter 8 is a dustproof filter capable of capturing dust and dust, and a conventionally known filter is used. The filter 7 is a deodorizing filter, and a conventionally known filter is used. The filter 7 is, for example, a honeycomb structure block body having a large aperture ratio and low pressure loss. In the present embodiment, the filter 8 has a rectangular plate shape.

  The blower 100 includes support portions 60 and 61 that support the filters 7 and 8 at positions downstream of the first opening 2 in the air flow path 5. In the present embodiment, the front end portion of the left side wall portion 500 of the partition 50 and the partition 52 constitute the support portions 60 and 61. The support parts 60 and 61 have a substantially symmetrical structure.

  Specifically, each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a first support portion 62 that extends in a straight line in the front-rear direction, a front support portion 71 that extends inward in the left-right direction from the front end portion of the first support portion 62, The support part 62 includes a receiving part 63 extending inward in the left-right direction from the center part in the front-rear direction. Each of the support portions 60, 61 is a step portion 64 extending inward in the left-right direction from a rear portion of the first support portion 62 with respect to the receiving portion 63, and a rear side from an end portion in the left-right direction of the step portion 64. A second support portion 66 extending in the vertical direction. Further, each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a second receiving portion 67 extending inward in the left-right direction from the rear end portion of the second support portion 66.

  The pair of left and right front support portions 71 are located on the left and right of the first opening 2. The pair of left and right front support portions 71 have the same front-rear position and protrude in opposite directions. Further, the pair of left and right receiving parts 63 have the same front-rear position and protrude in opposite directions. The pair of left and right step portions 64 have the same front-rear position and protrude in opposite directions. The pair of left and right second receiving portions 67 have the same front-rear position and project in opposite directions. The pair of left and right second support portions 66 are substantially parallel and have the same front-rear position.

  In the present embodiment, the second support portion 66 of the right support portion 61 is straight in the front-rear direction, and the front half of the second support portion 66 of the left support portion 60 is located to the left of the rear half portion. Thus, the front half part is continuing with the latter half part through a level | step difference.

  The pair of left and right front support portions 71, the receiving portion 63, the stepped portion 64, the second supporting portion 66, and the second receiving portion 67 are arranged in this order from the upstream side to the downstream side of the air flow path 5. The protruding length (left and right length) of the receiving portion 63 is shorter than any protruding length (left and right length) of the front support portion 71 and the stepped portion 64. A distance L3 between the front support portion 71 and the receiving portion 63 and a distance L4 between the receiving portion 63 and the stepped portion 64 are different from each other. In the present embodiment, the distance L3 is slightly longer than the distance L4.

  The filter 8 is supported by being selectively sandwiched between any two of the front support portion 71, the receiving portion 63, and the stepped portion 64. In the present embodiment, the filter 8 has a left end sandwiched between the receiving portion 63 and the step portion 64 of the left support portion 60, and a right end portion of the filter 8 that is the receiving portion 63 and the step portion of the right support portion 61. It is supported by being sandwiched between 64.

  The filter 8 may be supported by being sandwiched between the front support portion 71 and the receiving portion 63 depending on the thickness, or may be supported by being sandwiched between the front support portion 71 and the stepped portion 64. Also good.

  The filter 8 may be composed of two sheets, in which case one is sandwiched and supported between the front support portion 71 and the receiving portion 63, and the other is between the receiving portion 63 and the stepped portion 64. It is sandwiched and supported.

  On the other hand, the filter 7 is supported by being sandwiched between the second half portion of the second support portion 66 of the left support portion 60 and the second support portion 66 of the right support portion 61. Further, the front and rear positions of the filter 7 are determined by the left and right end portions of the rear surface being in contact with the pair of left and right second receiving portions 67, respectively.

  In this embodiment, the generator 9 is an electrostatic atomizer that generates charged fine particle water having a sterilizing action and a deodorizing action. The electrostatic atomizer is configured to atomize the water in the water particle discharge part by applying a high voltage between the water particle discharge part and the counter electrode opposite to the water particle discharge part to generate nanometer-sized charged fine particle water. It is. The charged fine particle water is a charged fine particle droplet including a particle size of nanometer size (for example, about 5 to 20 nm), and can float in the air in a mist state.

  The electrostatic atomizer is, for example, a pin-shaped discharge electrode (atomization electrode) serving as a water particle emitting portion, and a ring shape that is disposed opposite to the discharge electrode and has a coaxial opening with the discharge electrode. And a counter electrode. The electrostatic atomizer generates a discharge phenomenon by applying a high voltage between the discharge electrode and the counter electrode, and electrostatically atomizes the water retained in the discharge electrode, thereby charging the charged fine particle water to the electrode. Release from between. The electrostatic atomizer may not have a counter electrode, and in this case, charged fine particles are generated by applying a high voltage to the water particle emitting unit.

  As a means for holding water in the discharge electrode (water particle discharge part), the water (water vapor) contained in the air around the discharge electrode is cooled by cooling means connected to the base end of the discharge electrode. Is held on the surface of the discharge electrode by condensation. For example, a Peltier element is used as the cooling means. In this case, for example, the base end portion of the discharge electrode is connected to the cooling surface of the Peltier element via an electrical insulating material, and the heat dissipation portion made of heat dissipation fins is connected to the heat dissipation surface of the Peltier element.

  The generation device 9 is not limited to the electrostatic atomization device, and may be a device that generates ions or ozone having a sterilizing action or a deodorizing action, or two or more of charged fine particles, ions, and ozone. It may be a device that generates

  The charged fine particle water generated by the generator 9 is discharged from the third opening 4 provided in the front plate 11. In the present embodiment, the generator 9 does not have a blower that sends out the generated charged fine particle water, but may have a blower.

  The blower 100 of the present embodiment described above is driven as follows, for example.

  First, a switch installed on the blower 100 or a wall is turned on. Then, each of the blower 6 and the generator 9 of the blower 100 is driven, and ambient air is sucked through the first opening 2. At this time, the air sucked through the first opening 2 passes through the filter 8 to remove dust and dirt in the air, and then passes through the filter 7 to remove odors in the air.

  The air that has passed through the filters 7 and 8 passes through the blower 6 and is blown out from the second opening 3. At this time, air is blown out vigorously from the second opening 3, and the charged fine particle water generated by the generator 9 is discharged from the third opening 4 by being pulled by the air blown out vigorously.

  Then, the charged fine particle water discharged from the third opening 4 rides on the air blown from the second opening 3 and is sent out to the front of the blower 100.

  As described above, in the blower device 100 of this embodiment, by sending out air containing charged fine particle water, sterilization and deodorization of the space in front of the blower device 100, surrounding facilities, walls, and floors are performed. Can do.

  In addition, the air blower 100 is not limited to one that is manually turned ON / OFF, and may be automatically switched ON / OFF or may be always driven.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the blower 100 according to the present embodiment is installed in a part of a cabinet 91 that is installed above a kitchen table 90 in a kitchen room with the entire surface 10 exposed. The blower 100 is installed opposite to the cooking device 92 of the cooking table 90, and can discharge charged fine particle water toward the cooking device 92. The kitchen room is a sealable space where the doorway 93 is opened and closed by a door. Therefore, at the time of cooking, it can suppress that the air containing many volatilized oil flows out to the other room connected to a kitchen room by closing a door. The kitchen room may be a space where the doorway 93 is not opened and closed by a door, that is, a part of the living room. Moreover, you may install the air blower 100 not only in the cabinet 91 but in the other equipment, wall, etc. of a kitchen room.

  Since the 3rd opening 4 is not located in the air flow path 5 in the air blower 100 of this embodiment, even when it installs in a kitchen room, the 3rd opening 4 has much volatilized oil which flows through the air flow path 5. Exposure to the air it contains can be suppressed. Therefore, the air blower 100 of this embodiment can suppress that the 3rd opening 4 is obstruct | occluded with oil, can ensure the quantity of the charged fine particle water discharge | released from the 3rd opening 4, and is a disinfection action and a deodorizing action. Can be fully demonstrated.

  In addition, when the blower device 100 of the present embodiment is installed in a kitchen room, since the moisture is contained in the air, the generator 9 can easily secure moisture, and in this respect as well, it is discharged from the third opening 4. It is easy to secure the amount of charged fine particle water.

  In addition, the air blower 100 may be installed not only in a kitchen room but in other places where a large amount of volatilized oil is contained in the air. Moreover, you may install the air blower 100 in the other place where the volatilized oil is not contained in the air, or few.

  Further, in the blower device 100 of the present embodiment, the third opening 4 is adjacent to the second opening 3 so that the charged fine particle water is released by being pulled by the air blown out from the second opening 3, that is, It is located as close as possible. However, the distance L3 between the third opening 4 and the second opening 3 can be set as appropriate as long as it is pulled by the air blown from the second opening 3 and the charged fine particle water is drawn from the third opening 4. is there.

  Then, the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIGS. 4-7. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the blower device 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a view when the airflow guide 30 is in the second position where the front surface of the case 1 is opened. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the air blowing device 200 when the airflow guide 30 is in the first position covering the front surface of the case 1. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the air blowing device 200, in which the upper plate 13 of the case 1 is not shown. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the air blowing device 200.

  The blower device 200 includes a flat box-shaped case 1 and a first opening 2, a second opening 3, and a third opening 4 that are located on one surface 10 facing a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the case 1. The air blower 200 is located in the case 1, is located in the air flow path 5 that communicates the first opening 2 and the second opening 3, and is located in the air flow path 5, and sucks air through the first opening 2. A blower 6 that blows out from the two openings 3 is provided.

  The blower device 200 includes a block-like filter 7 positioned downstream of the first opening 2 in the air flow path 5 and a filter 8 positioned upstream of the filter 7 in the air flow path 5. The blower 200 includes a generator 9 that generates charged fine particle water, ions, or ozone and discharges it through the third opening 4.

  The blower 200 includes an operation unit 20 for operating at least one of the blower 6 and the generator 9 and a display unit 21 for displaying a driving state of the blower 6 and the generator 9 on one surface 10 of the case 1. .

  The blower device 200 further includes an airflow guide 30 that is movably attached to the front surface 10 of the case 1 and guides the direction of the air blown out from the second opening 3. The airflow guide 30 is movable between a first position (see FIG. 5) that covers the front of the one surface 10 of the case 1 and a second position (see FIG. 4) that opens the front of the one surface 10 of the case 1. is there. The case 1 has a support portion 17 on the side surface that supports the airflow guide 30 in a movable manner.

  The case 1 has a hollow, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is a flat box having a left-right direction as a longitudinal direction, a front-rear direction as a short direction, and a vertical direction as a thickness direction. The case 1 includes a front plate 11, a rear plate 12, an upper plate 13, a lower plate 14, and a pair of left and right side plates 15 and 16.

  The case 1 has a length in the left-right direction and a length in the front-rear direction, for example, of 160 to 400 mm, and a thickness in the vertical direction of, for example, 40 to 80 mm, and preferably 40 to 60 mm. In the present embodiment, the case 1 has a maximum length in the left-right direction of 330 mm, a width in the front-rear direction of 225 mm, and a width in the vertical direction of 55 mm. Note that the size of the flat box-shaped case 1 is not limited to the above-described size, and may be other sizes.

  The first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 penetrate the front plate 11 in the front-rear direction, and the operation unit 20 and the display unit 21 are provided to be exposed to the front plate 11 forward. Accordingly, the case 1 has the first opening 2, the second opening 3, the third opening 4, the operation unit 20, and the display unit 21 on the front surface thereof, that is, on the front surface of the front plate 11.

  The operation unit 20 includes a first switch 22 and a second switch 23. The first switch 22 is a power switch for switching the blower 6 and the generator 9 on and off. The second switch 23 is an air volume switching switch for switching the air volume of the blower 6.

  For example, the display unit 21 is set to turn on when the blower 6 and the generator 9 are in the ON state, and to be turned off when the blower 6 and the generator 9 are in the OFF state. The display unit 21 includes a translucent plate 24 attached to the one surface 10 of the front plate 11, a through hole 25 provided in a portion of the front plate 11 overlapping the translucent plate 24, and an LED disposed behind the through hole 25. And the like.

  The first switch 22, the first opening 2, the display unit 21, the second opening 3, the third opening 4, and the second switch 23 are arranged in this order from left to right. A distance L 1 between the first opening 2 and the second opening 3 is longer than a distance L 2 between the second opening 3 and the third opening 4. The opening area of the first opening 2 is larger than the opening area of the second opening 3. The first opening 2 extends from the upper edge of the front plate 11 to a position slightly above the lower edge of the front plate 11.

  The blower device 200 is further provided with a retaining portion 27 that is located in the first opening 2 and prevents the filter 8 from falling off. In the present embodiment, the upper plate 13 of the case 1 has a substantially rectangular plate-like hanging portion 28 that protrudes downward from both left and right end portions of the portion constituting the upper edge of the first opening 2 of the front edge. The pair of left and right hanging portions 28 constitutes a retaining portion 27.

  The retaining portion 27 is composed of a pair of projecting pieces projecting inward of the first opening 2 from a portion constituting the side edge or lower edge of the first opening 2 in the front plate 11. There may be.

  The filter 7 is a block-shaped deodorizing filter. In this embodiment, the filter 7 is a block body having a honeycomb structure with a large aperture ratio and low pressure loss. The filter 7 is a block body that is longest in the left-right direction and longer in the front-rear direction than in the vertical direction. Thus, by making the filter 7 into a block shape, a volume can be ensured even if it is short in the vertical direction, and the deodorizing performance of the filter 7 is ensured.

  As the filter 7, for example, various catalysts, adsorbents, deodorizers, and the like are adhered to a base material of a honeycomb structure such as corrugated cardboard. Further, the filter 7 may be of a hybrid specification in which a mixture of activated carbon and a catalyst is adhered to a substrate having a honeycomb structure. In this case, the filter 7 can deodorize odorous components floating in the air more effectively. The filter 7 may be one in which the entire outer surface is covered with a sponge tape or the like. In this case, the filter 7 is not easily soiled during replacement. The filter 7 may be a block-type deodorizing filter, and is not limited to a honeycomb structure but may be a lattice structure.

  The filter 8 is a rectangular plate-shaped dustproof filter, and is formed of a nonwoven fabric in this embodiment. The filter 8 is a deformable member, and can be deformed so as to avoid the retaining portion 27 when the filter 8 is taken in and out of the first opening 2. After the filter 8 is deformed and taken in and out of the first opening 2, the shape of the filter 8 can be returned to the original rectangular plate shape.

  The airflow guide 30 includes a guide portion 31 that changes the flow of air blown from the second opening 3 in a direction parallel to the one surface 10, a space in front of the one surface 10, a space in front of the first opening 2, It has a partition 32 that partitions the space in front of the second opening 3 and the third opening 4. The partition 32 is configured to be positioned in front of the front surface (one surface 10) of the front plate 11 of the case 1 when the airflow guide 30 is in the first position.

  Specifically, the airflow guide 30 includes a substantially rectangular plate-like front plate portion 33, a pair of left and right side plate portions 34 that protrude rearward from left and right end portions of the front plate portion 33, and left and right side plate portions. 34 and an upper plate portion 35 having a substantially rectangular plate shape interposed between upper end portions of a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction. The guide portion 31 has an arcuate cross-sectional shape that is convex upward and obliquely upward in a cross section perpendicular to the one surface 10 (that is, in a side view). The guide portion 31 is interposed between the front end of the upper plate portion 35 and the central portion of the front plate portion 33 in the vertical direction. The guide portion 31 is located over the entire length of the airflow guide 30 in the left-right direction, and the left and right end portions are integral with the pair of left and right side plate portions 34, respectively.

  The airflow guide 30 includes a first partition plate 36, a second partition plate 37, a third partition plate 38, and a fourth partition plate 39 as partition plates that partition the space ahead of the one surface 10 in the left-right direction. Each of the partition plates 36 to 39 is integral with each of the upper plate portion 35, the guide portion 31, and the front plate portion 33. Each of the partition plates 36 to 39 has a flat upper surface that is integral with the upper plate portion 35, a flat front surface is integral with the front plate portion 33, and an arc-shaped surface in a side view between the upper surface and the front surface is a guide portion. 31.

  Each of the partition plates 36 to 39 has a flat lower surface located slightly above the lower surface of the front plate portion 33. The vertical length of each partition plate 36 to 39 is substantially the same as the vertical length of the first opening 2. Each of the partition plates 36 to 39 has a flat rear surface that is substantially flush with the rear surface of the upper plate portion 35.

  The first partition plate 36 is provided at a position for partitioning the space in front of the first switch 22 and the space in front of the first opening 2 to the left and right. The 2nd partition plate 37 is provided in the position which partitions the space ahead of the 1st opening 2, and the space ahead of the display part 21 into right and left. The third partition plate 38 is provided at a position that partitions the space in front of the display unit 21 and the space in front of the second opening 3 to the left and right. The fourth partition plate 39 is provided at a position for partitioning the space in front of the third opening 4 and the space in front of the second switch 23 to the left and right. The partition part 32 is comprised by the partition plates 37 and 38 in this embodiment. The third partition plate 38 is provided so that the position in the left-right direction is as close as possible to the second opening 3.

  The airflow guide 30 further has a pair of left and right plate-like protrusions 29 for preventing the filter 8 from falling off from the first opening 2. The left protrusion 29 is located on the right side of the first partition plate 36, and the right protrusion 29 is located on the left side of the second partition plate 37. Each protruding portion 29 is integral with each of the upper plate portion 35, the guide portion 31, and the front plate portion 33. The flat lower surface of each protrusion 29 is located slightly above the lower surface of each partition plate 36-39.

  Each protrusion 29 is provided to be positioned on the front side (upstream side) of the left and right ends of the filter 8 when the airflow guide 30 is in the first position.

  Each projecting portion 29 has a lower half projecting rearward from the rear end of the upper plate portion 35. Each projecting portion 29 has a rear end portion (a portion projecting rearward) in the lower half of the first opening 2 and the filter 8 in the air flow path 5 when the airflow guide 30 is in the first position. It is provided so as to be located between them. In addition, each protrusion 29 may be provided so that the rear end portion of the lower half portion may contact the front surface of the filter 8 when the airflow guide 30 is in the first position.

  In this embodiment, the airflow guide 30 is attached such that the rear end portions of the pair of left and right side plate portions 34 are slidable in the front-rear direction and rotatable in the vertical direction with respect to the left and right side plates 15 and 16 of the case 1. Yes. Thereby, the airflow guide 30 is movable between the first position and the second position.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the airflow guide 30 is provided so that it can be removed from the left and right side plates 15 and 16 of the case 1 by applying a predetermined force or more downward while being rotated to the lowest side. It has been.

  As a structure for attaching the rear end portions of the pair of left and right side plate portions 34 to the left and right side plates 15 and 16 of the case 1 so as to be able to move as described above, a conventionally known appropriate structure is used. Used.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the rear end portions of the pair of left and right side plate portions 34 have a first protrusion 710 and a second protrusion 720 that protrude inward in the left-right direction. The first protrusion 710 has a rectangular tube shape, and the second protrusion 720 has a round tube shape. The front end portions of the left and right side plates 15 and 16 of the case 1 have a first slide groove 730 into which the first protrusion 710 is inserted and a second slide groove 740 into which the second protrusion 720 is inserted. The slide grooves 730 and 740 are open outward in the left-right direction. In the present embodiment, the slide grooves 730 and 740 form the support portion 17 that the case 1 has on the side surface.

  The first slide groove 730 includes a first groove portion 750 that extends in a straight line in the front-rear direction, a second groove portion 760 that extends in a substantially arc shape from the front end of the first groove portion 750 toward the front obliquely downward direction, and a second groove portion 760. A third groove portion 770 extending in a straight line from the lower end of the lower portion. Each third groove portion 770 extends to the lower ends of the side plates 15 and 16 and opens downward. At the lower end portion of each third groove portion 770, a protrusion 771 for retaining is provided. At the front end portion of the first groove portion 750, a protrusion 751 for retaining is provided.

  The second slide groove 740 has a front groove part 780 and a rear groove part 790 arranged in the front-rear direction. From the bottom surface of the front groove 780, a bearing projection 781 that fits inside the second projection 720 and rotatably supports the second projection 720 protrudes outward in the left-right direction. Each front groove 780 extends to the lower ends of the side plates 15 and 16 and opens downward. A protrusion 782 is provided at the lower end of each front groove 780 to prevent it from coming off.

  The airflow guide 30 is attached to the case 1 as follows.

  First, in a posture where the front surface of the front plate portion 33 faces downward, the first protrusion 71 is inserted into the lower end opening of the third groove 770 of the first slide groove 730 from below, and the second protrusion 720 is inserted into the second slide groove. 740 is inserted into the lower end opening of the front groove 780. At this time, the first protrusion 710 is inserted into the third groove 770 beyond the protrusion 771, and the second protrusion 720 is inserted into the front groove 780 beyond the protrusion 782. By the protrusions 771 and 782, the protrusions 710 and 720 are prevented from dropping downward from the groove parts 770 and 780.

  Next, the airflow guide 30 is slid upward and the second protrusion 720 is fitted into the bearing protrusion 781, so that the airflow guide 30 is rotatably supported by the left and right side plates 15 and 16 of the case 1. .

  From this state, the airflow guide 30 is rotated until the front surface of the front plate portion 33 faces forward, and then the airflow guide 30 is slid rearward so that the airflow guide 30 covers the front of the front surface of the case 1. Installed in the first position. At this time, the airflow guide 30 is positioned at the rear end portion of the first groove portion 750 with the first protrusion portion 710 getting over the protrusion 751 of the first slide groove 730, and the second protrusion portion 720 is located behind the second slide groove 740. Located in the groove 790 and fixed to the case 1. At this time, the first protrusion 710 is prevented from being detached by the protrusion 751.

  The airflow guide 30 can be rotated downward by being pulled out from the state at the first position, and can be moved to the second position.

  In addition, the airflow guide 30 should just be movable between the 1st position which covers the front of the one surface 10, and the 2nd position which open | releases the front of the one surface 10. For example, the airflow guide 30 may be attached to the case 1 so as to be freely rotatable, or may be attached so as to be slidable up and down, left and right, or detachable. It may be.

  The blower device 200 further includes a groove 40 that is positioned on the one surface 10 of the case 1 and configured to fit the tip of the partition portion 32 of the airflow guide 30. In the present embodiment, on the front surface of the front plate 11, a first groove 41 located between the first switch 22 and the first opening 2, and a second groove 42 located between the first opening 2 and the display unit 21. And the 3rd groove | channel 43 located between the display part 21 and the 2nd opening 3 is provided. Further, on the front surface of the front plate 11, a fourth groove 44 located between the third opening 4 and the second switch 23 is provided. Each of the grooves 41 to 44 is a straight groove extending in the vertical direction, and opens forward and upward. The lower ends of the grooves 41 to 44 are substantially the same vertical position as the lower edge of the first opening 2. In the present embodiment, the grooves 40 configured to fit the front ends of the partition portions 32 are the grooves 42 and 43. The third groove 43 is provided at a position as close as possible to the second opening 3.

  In the present embodiment, the blower 6 is a sirocco fan. The blower 6 sucks the air below and blows it forward.

  The generator 9 is an electrostatic atomizer similar to the generator 9 of the first embodiment. The generation device 9 is not limited to the electrostatic atomization device, and may be a device that generates ions or ozone having a sterilizing action or a deodorizing action, or two or more of charged fine particles, ions, and ozone. It may be a device that generates

  The blower 200 further includes a circuit board 45 that controls the blower 6 and the generator 9, and an energization connection 46 that is connected to an external commercial power source. The circuit board 45 and the energization connection portion 46 are located in the case 1.

  The air flow path 5 is a space surrounded by a plurality of partitions that partition the internal space S <b> 1 of the case 1, and the upper plate 13 and the lower plate 14.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the lower plate 14 of the case 1 includes a first partition 50 that is substantially U-shaped in plan view and surrounds a space S <b> 2 where the air flow path 5 is located. Further, the lower plate 14 includes a second partition 51 that is straight in the left-right direction and partitions the space S3 in which the generator 9 is stored and the space S4 in which the circuit board 45 and the energization connection portion 46 are stored in the front-rear direction.

  The lower plate 14 includes a third partition 52 that faces the right side of the front end portion on the left side of the first partition 50, and a fourth partition 53 that faces the left side of the front end portion on the right side of the first partition 50. The fifth partition 54 is located opposite to the right side of the front end on the right side of the first partition 50.

  A space surrounded by the third partition 52 and the fourth partition 53 is a space S5 in which the light source 26 of the display unit 21 is stored. The space on the right side of the fifth partition 54 is a space S6 in which the second switch 23 is accommodated, and the space on the left side of the fifth partition 54 is a space S7 from which the generator 9 discharges charged fine particle water. A space on the left side of the front end on the left side of the first partition 50 is a space S8 in which the first switch 22 is accommodated.

  Of the space S2 surrounded by the first partition 50, the space excluding the space S5 in which the light source 26 is accommodated is the air flow path 5.

  The air blower 6 is installed in the upper part of the area | region downstream from the 3rd partition 52 among the air flow paths 5. FIG. That is, the blower 6 is provided at a position away from the lower plate 14, thereby sucking up the air below the blower 6 and blowing it forward.

  Among the air flow paths 5, the flow path on the downstream side of the blower 6 is higher in the vertical position at the lower end of the flow path than the flow path on the upstream side of the blower 6. Among the air flow paths 5, the upper and lower positions of the lower ends of the flow paths upstream from the blower 6 are substantially the same height as the lower edge of the first opening 2. The upper and lower positions of the lower end of the downstream flow path are substantially the same height as the lower edge of the second opening 3.

  The blower device 200 includes support portions 60 and 61 that support the filters 7 and 8 at positions on the downstream side adjacent to the first opening 2 in the air flow path 5. In the present embodiment, the front end portion on the left side of the first partition 50 and the third partition 52 constitute the support portions 60 and 61. The support parts 60 and 61 have a substantially symmetrical structure.

  Specifically, each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a first support portion 62 that extends in a straight line in the front-rear direction, and a first receiving portion 63 that extends inward in the left-right direction from the center portion in the front-rear direction of the first support portion 62. including. Each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a step portion 64 that extends inward in the left-right direction from a portion of the first support portion 62 that is behind the first receiving portion 63, and an end portion on the inner side in the left-right direction of the step portion 64. And an inclined portion 65 extending inward in the left-right direction. Each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a second support portion 66 extending rearward from the rear end portion of the inclined portion 65 and a second receiving portion 67 extending inward in the left-right direction from the rear end portion of the second support portion 66. Including. As for the 2nd receiving part 67, the lower end part protrudes in the left-right direction inner side compared with the site | part of the upper side.

  Furthermore, each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a third receiving portion 68 extending inward in the left-right direction from a lower end portion of the end portion in the left-right direction of the first receiving portion 63 and an end in the left-right direction of the third receiving portion 68. The guide part 69 extended in the left-right direction inner back from the part is included. Each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a third support portion 70 extending rearward from the rear end portion of the guide portion 69.

  The third support portion 70 is integral with the lower end portion of the end portion on the inner side in the left-right direction of the inclined portion 65, and the inner surface in the left-right direction of the third support portion 70 is the same as the inner surface in the left-right direction of the second support portion 66. It is the same. The front surface of the third receiving portion 68 is flush with the front surface of the first receiving portion 63.

  Each of the parts 62 to 70 of the left support part 60 and each of the parts 62 to 70 of the right support part 61 have the same position in the front-rear direction, and the left and right support parts 60 and 61 have a substantially symmetrical structure. It is.

  The distance between the front end portions of the first support portion 62 of the left and right support portions 60 and 61 is substantially the same as the left and right width of the filter 8. The distance between the second support portions 66 of the left and right support portions 60 and 61 and the distance between the third support portions 70 of the left and right support portions 60 and 61 are the same as the left and right width of the filter 7 or more than this left and right width. Slightly short.

  The filter 7 is supported by being sandwiched and supported by a pair of left and right second support portions 66 among the left and right side surfaces, and supported by being sandwiched by a pair of left and right third support portions 70 at the lower end portion of the front half of the left and right side surfaces. Thus, it is installed in the air flow path 5. At this time, the rear surface of the filter 7 is applied to the pair of left and right second receiving portions 67, whereby the installation position in the front-rear direction is determined.

  In the state in which the filter 7 is installed as described above, spaces S10 into which fingers can be inserted are formed on both the left and right sides of the air flow path 5 sandwiching the central portion of the front half of the filter 7 in the vertical direction. The space S10 is formed above a region on the outer side in the left-right direction of the portion 70 of the support portions 60 and 61.

  The filter 8 is installed on the upstream side of the filter 7 in the air flow path 5 by the left and right side surfaces being sandwiched and supported by the front end portions of the pair of left and right first support portions 62. At this time, the rear surface of the filter 8 is applied to the pair of left and right first receiving portions 63 and the pair of left and right third receiving portions 68, whereby the installation position in the front-rear direction is determined.

  The filters 7 and 8 respectively block the air flow path 5 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction at the installation position.

  The upper plate 13 is provided with a substantially U-shaped first partition in plan view surrounding the space in which the air flow path 5 is located and a pair of left and right support portions that support the filters 7 and 8, similarly to the lower plate 14. It may be a thing, and a flat plate-shaped thing may be sufficient.

  The blower device 200 further includes a decorative cover 72 that covers the bottom surface of the case 1 (the lower surface of the lower plate 14). The decorative cover 72 is detachable from the bottom surface of the case 1 and is attached by being hooked on the bottom surface of the case 1. The decorative cover 72 is, for example, a thin plate having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and has a plurality of claw portions protruding upward. The decorative cover 72 is attached to the bottom surface of the case 1 by inserting the plurality of claws into holes provided in the lower plate 14 and hooking them.

  The air blower 200 of this embodiment described above is used as follows, for example.

  First, the first switch 22 on the one surface 10 of the blower 200 is turned on. Then, each of the blower 6 and the generator 9 of the blower 200 is driven. Thereafter, the air volume of the blower 6 can be adjusted by operating the second switch 23.

  When the blower 6 is driven, ambient air is sucked through the first opening 2. At this time, the air sucked through the first opening 2 passes through the filter 8 to remove dust and dirt in the air, and then passes through the filter 7 to remove odors in the air.

  The air that has passed through the filters 7 and 8 passes through the blower 6 and is blown out from the second opening 3. At this time, air is blown out vigorously from the second opening 3 and is pulled by the air blown out vigorously, and the charged fine particle water generated by the generator 9 is discharged from the third opening 4.

  Then, the charged fine particle water discharged from the third opening 4 rides on the air blown out from the second opening 3 and is sent out to the front of the blower 200.

  As described above, the blowing device 200 can deodorize the surrounding space, equipment, walls, and floor by sending out air containing charged fine particle water. Moreover, the air blower 200 can deodorize the odor which floats in surrounding air by inhaling ambient air and let it pass through the filter 7, and can perform deodorization in various modes. Further, the blower 200 can inactivate viruses, sputum, fungi, pollen antigens (allelic substances) and the like in addition to deodorization by discharging charged fine particle water and the like.

  Also in the air blower 200 of this embodiment described above, since the third opening 4 is not located in the air flow path 5, the third opening 4 is blocked with oil when installed in a kitchen room or the like. Can be suppressed. Therefore, also in the air blower 200 of this embodiment, the quantity of the charged fine particle water discharge | released from the 3rd opening 4 can be ensured, and a disinfection action and a deodorizing action can fully be exhibited.

  Moreover, since the airflow guide 30 is provided with the guide part 31, the air blower 200 of this embodiment guides the air blown forward from the 2nd opening 3, and the charged fine particle water discharge | released on this air. It can be guided downward by the part 31. Thereby, the air blower 200 of this embodiment can perform the microbe elimination and deodorization of a lower area | region effectively by positioning the airflow guide 30 in a 1st position.

  Moreover, in the air blower 200 of this embodiment, since the airflow guide 30 is provided with the partition part 32 (partition plates 37 and 38), the air which blows off from the 2nd opening 3 blows into the 1st opening 2 immediately after blowing out. This can be suppressed by the partition portion 32. At this time, in the air blower 200 of the present embodiment, the flow direction of the air blown out from the second opening 3 and the charged fine particle water discharged on the air is guided by the partition plates 38 and 39, and is intended. It is possible to suppress the diffusion in the direction where the current is not performed.

  Moreover, in the air blower 200 of this embodiment, the air sucked into the first opening 2 can also guide the flow direction by the guide portion 31 of the airflow guide 30 and the partition plates 36 and 37.

  Further, in the blower device 200 of the present embodiment, the airflow guide 30 is provided detachably with respect to the case 1 so that maintenance such as filter replacement can be easily performed.

  In this case, the filters 7 and 8 can be exchanged as follows, for example.

  That is, in the blower device 200, the filter 8 is passed through the first opening 2 in a state where the airflow guide 30 is positioned at the second position where the front of the one surface 10 of the case 1 is opened (see FIG. 4) or not attached. Can be extracted. At this time, for example, two fingers are inserted through the first opening 2, and the filter 8 is pinched by the two fingers and deformed, so that the filter 8 is opened to the first opening while avoiding the left and right retaining portions 27. 2 can be extracted. At this time, by inserting two fingers through the first opening 2 and pulling the filter 8 downward without deforming the two fingers, the filter 8 can be removed while avoiding the left and right retaining portions 27. The first opening 2 can be extracted.

  Then, after extracting the filter 8, one finger can be inserted into each of the left and right spaces S 10 of the front half of the filter 7, the filter 7 can be grasped, and the filter 7 can be extracted through the first opening 2.

  And the front half part of the new (or cleaned) filter 7 can be inserted into the air flow path 5 through the first opening 2 while being gripped with fingers from the left and right. At this time, the new filter 7 is installed at a predetermined position by being inserted to a position where it hits the pair of left and right second receiving portions 67.

  Then, after the new filter 7 is installed, the new (or washed) filter 8 can be inserted into the air flow path 5 through the first opening 2 while being deformed. At this time, the new filter 8 can be inserted into the air flow path 5 from below through the first opening 2 so as to avoid the left and right retaining portions 27 without deforming. At this time, the new filter 8 is installed at a predetermined position by being inserted to a position corresponding to the pair of left and right first receiving portions 67 and the pair of left and right third receiving portions 68.

  Then, after the exchange of the filters 7 and 8 is finished, the airflow guide 30 is moved to the first position located in front of the one surface 10 of the case 1, so that the airflow guide is in front of the left and right ends of the filter 8. A pair of left and right protrusions 29 are located. Accordingly, the pair of left and right protrusions 29 of the airflow guide 30 can suppress the filter 8 from falling through the first opening 2.

  Further, in the blower device 200, even when the airflow guide 30 is positioned at the second position or not attached, the pair of left and right retaining portions 27 are positioned in front of the second filter 8. It is possible to suppress falling through the first opening 2.

  As described above, in the blower device 200 of the present embodiment, the filters 7 and 8 can be exchanged directly through the first opening 2, so that the filters 7 and 8 can be easily exchanged.

  Then, the installation example of the air blower 200 of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  The air blower 200 of this embodiment is installed in the closet 80 installed in a front door as shown in FIG. 8, for example.

  The closet 80 includes, for example, a top plate 81, a pair of left and right side plates 82, a door 83 that opens and closes the front opening of the closet 80, a plurality of shelves 84 that partition the space in the closet 80 up and down, A partition 85 that partitions the section left and right is provided.

  The blower 200 is attached to the lower surface of the top plate 81 of the closet 80 by being fixed with screws. At this time, the blower 200 is fixed to the top plate 81 in a state where the decorative cover 72 is not attached to the bottom surface. After screwing the blower device 200 to the lower surface of the top plate 81, the decorative cover 72 is attached to the bottom surface of the blower device 200, so that the screw head can be hidden and the design can be improved.

  The blower 200 is fixed at a position away from the closed door 83 on the lower surface of the top plate 81. Thereby, even when the rail for opening and closing the door 83, for example, is provided at the front end portion of the lower surface of the top plate 81, the air blower 200 moves the airflow guide 30 between the first position and the second position. Can be moved. Moreover, the air blower 200 can move the airflow guide 30 between the first position and the second position in such a manner as to avoid the top plate 81 (back and forth slide and up and down rotation). Thereby, the air blower 200 can easily perform maintenance such as filter replacement while being attached to the top plate 81.

  The blower 200 can insert a finger into the gap between the airflow guide 30 and the front surface of the case 1 with the airflow guide 30 positioned at the first position, and the operation unit 20 can be inserted with the inserted finger. It is possible to operate. The blower 200 is driven by the operation unit 20 being operated, whereby the air in the closet 80 with the door 83 closed can be circulated and the charged particulate water can be discharged. Thereby, the air blower 200 can perform sterilization and deodorization of stored items such as shoes, golf bags, and strollers stored in the closet 80.

  Here, since the air blower 200 of this embodiment is provided with the airflow guide 30, it is easy to create a flow that circulates in the closet 80 in a state of being installed on the lower surface of the top plate 81, and is effective for sterilization and deodorization of stored items. Can be done automatically.

  Moreover, since the air blower 200 is thin, it can be installed on the lower surface of the top plate 81 without a feeling of pressure, and the amount of accommodation in the closet 80 can be suppressed from being greatly reduced.

  Moreover, since the air blower 200 can be firmly fixed only by a screw by being attached to the top plate 81, a reinforcing member other than the screw is not required separately. The blower device 200 is not limited to the top plate 81 and may be attached to the lower surface of the shelf plate 84. In this case, it is preferable that the blower device 200 is attached to the lower surface of the shelf board 84 using not only screws but also other reinforcing members.

  In addition, when installing in the closet 80, it is preferable that the air blower 200 does not include the filter 8. In this case, the block-shaped filter 7 includes, for example, a block-shaped deodorizing filter having a honeycomb structure and a film-shaped dustproof filter integrally laminated on the upstream side surface (that is, the front surface) of the deodorizing filter.

  Moreover, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the blower device 200 of the present embodiment may be installed in a part of the cabinet 91 installed above the kitchen table 90 in the kitchen room with the front surface exposed. . In this case, the blower device 200 without the airflow guide 30 is used. In addition, the air blower 200 used here may not be provided with the structure for mounting | wearing the airflow guide 30, as shown in FIG.

  In this case, the vertical lattice of the second openings 3 shown in FIG. 9 may be movable louvers of horizontal louvers. Thereby, by changing the direction of the vertical lattice of the second opening 3, the wind direction can be changed in the left and right desired directions. The grid of the second opening 3 may be a horizontal grid instead of a vertical grid. That is, the lattice of the second opening 3 may be a movable slat of vertically arranged louvers. Thereby, by changing the direction of the horizontal lattice of the second opening 3, the wind direction can be changed in a desired vertical direction.

  Moreover, you may install the air blower 200 in the state in which the front surface is not exposed to a part of cabinet 91. FIG. In this case, the air blower 200 is installed in a setting space opened in front of a part of the cabinet 91 at a position retracted from the front surface of the cabinet 91. And the front panel which has a suction inlet and a blower outlet is installed in the front of the air blower 200 so that it may become substantially flush with the front surface of the cabinet 91. FIG. In this case, for example, a substantially rectangular frame-shaped guide in front view is installed between the blower 200 and the front panel. This guide is for communicating the inlet and outlet of the front panel with the first opening 2, the second opening 3 and the third opening 4 of the blower 200. The front panel and guide can be removed from the installation position. By installing the front panel in this way, the front opening of the installation space where the blower 200 is installed can be covered and the appearance can be improved.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 10, the air blower 200 of this embodiment may be a portable device that can be installed at an arbitrary location, for example. In this case, in the blower device 200, a decorative case 95 having an opening 94 on the front surface is attached to the case 1 instead of the airflow guide 30. A louver 96 is provided in the opening 94. The louver 96 may be attached to the opening 94 so that the inclination thereof can be adjusted, or may be fixed.

  The decorative case 95 has an opening for inserting the case 1 and a lid for closing the opening on the lower surface thereof. The case 1 is built in the decorative case 95 and the opening on the lower surface of the decorative case 95 is closed with a lid, so that the upper and lower surfaces, the left and right surfaces, and the rear surface of the case 1 are covered with the decorative case 95.

  The first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 on the front surface (one surface 10) of the case 1 built in the decorative case 95 communicate with the front external space through the opening 94 on the front surface of the decorative case 95. .

  The decorative case 95 has an insertion hole through which a cord of an insertion plug connected to a commercial power source is inserted. The cord of the plug is electrically and mechanically connected to the energizing connection 46 in the case 1.

  The air blower 200 shown in FIG. 10 does not include the operation unit 20 on the front surface of the case 1, and is driven and stopped by a remote controller. In addition, the air blower 200 may be provided with the operation unit 20 on the front surface of the case 1, and in that case, the operation unit 20 is operated by inserting a finger through a gap around the louver 96. .

  The blower 200 shown in FIG. 10 can be installed at an arbitrary location, and can perform sterilization and deodorization of the space, equipment, walls, and floor around the installation location. Moreover, the air blower 200 of this embodiment has the designability improved by covering the case 1 with the decorative case 95.

  Moreover, the air blower 200 of this embodiment is installed in the to-be-attached member 300 by hooking on a pair of metal fittings 311 and 312 provided in the to-be-attached member 300, such as a construction material, for example, as shown in FIG. May be.

  The metal fitting 311 is a metal fitting for the right, and has an L-shaped plate portion as shown in FIG. 12A. The metal fitting 311 is fixed to the member to be attached 300 by, for example, attachment pins 321. The metal fitting 312 is a metal fitting for the left, and has an L-shaped plate portion as shown in FIG. 12B. The metal fitting 312 is fixed to the attachment member 300 by, for example, the attachment pins 322.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a slit-like locking hole 13 a is formed in the right end portion of the upper plate 13 of the blower device 200, and a slit-like engagement is formed in the left end portion of the upper plate 13 of the blower device 200. A stop hole 13b is formed.

  When the blower device 200 is installed on the attached member 300, the right bracket 311 is inserted into the locking hole 13a by moving the blower device 200 upward (in the direction of Z1) and the left hole is inserted into the locking hole 13b. The metal fitting 312 is inserted, and the blower 200 is slid backward (in the direction opposite to X1) in this state. Thereby, since the metal fitting 311 is locked in the locking hole 13a and the metal fitting 312 is locked in the locking hole 13b, the blower device 200 can be hooked on the metal fittings 311 and 312 and fixed to the attached member 300.

  In addition, in FIG. 12, the air blower 200 was hooked on the metal fittings 311 and 312 by sliding the air blower 200 backward, but as shown in FIG. 13, the air blower 200 is slid forward (direction of X1). The air blower 200 may be configured to be hooked on the metal fittings 311, 312.

  Then, the modification of the air blower 100,200 of 1st and 2nd embodiment mentioned above is demonstrated.

  In the blower devices 100 and 200 according to the first and second embodiments, the third opening 4 may be positioned above or below the second opening 3.

  Moreover, in the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the opening area of the first opening 2 and the opening area of the second opening 3 may be the same.

  Moreover, in the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment, the guide part 31 may change the direction of the flow of the air which blown off from the 2nd opening 3 to upper direction or right side.

  Moreover, in the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment, the thing which does not have the airflow guide 30 may be provided, and the partition part 32 comprised by one rectangular plate etc. may be provided ahead of the one surface 10 of the case 1. It may be. Even in this case, the partition 32 can partition the space in front of the one surface 10 of the case 1 into a space in front of the first opening 2 and a space in front of the second opening 3 and the third opening 4. Thereby, the air blown out from the second opening 3 can be prevented from being sucked into the first opening 2 immediately after being blown out.

  Moreover, in the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment, the operation part 20 and the display part 21 may not be provided.

  Moreover, in the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, when the filter 8 is installed in a place where the replacement frequency of the filter 8 is relatively high, such as a kitchen, it is preferable to include the filter 8 separately from the filter 7. . In addition, the blower devices 100 and 200 according to the first and second embodiments do not include the filter 8 when installed in a place where the frequency of replacement of the dustproof filter is relatively low, such as the closet 80. Is preferred. In this case, the block-shaped filter 7 includes, for example, a block-shaped deodorizing filter having a honeycomb structure and a film-shaped dustproof filter laminated integrally on the upstream surface (that is, the front surface) of the deodorizing filter. Is preferred.

  In summary, the blower devices 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments have the following configuration.

  That is, the blower devices 100 and 200 according to the first and second embodiments include a flat box-shaped case 1 and a first opening 2 and a second opening located on one surface 10 facing a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the case 1. 3 and a third opening 4. The blower device 100 is located in the case 1, is located in the air flow path 5 that communicates the first opening 2 and the second opening 3, is located in the air flow path 5, and sucks air through the first opening 2 to A blower 6 that blows out from the opening 3 is provided. Furthermore, the air blowers 100 and 200 include a generator 9 that generates charged fine particle water, ions, or ozone and releases the water through the third opening 4. On the one surface 10, the third opening 4 is located side by side with the second opening 3.

  Like the said structure, in the air blower 100,200 of 1st and 2nd embodiment, the 3rd opening 4 is provided in the one surface 10 of the case 1 similarly to the 1st opening 2 and the 2nd opening 3. FIG. Thereby, in the air blower 100 of 1st and 2nd embodiment, it can prevent that the 3rd opening 4 is exposed to the air which flows through the inside of the air flow path 5 which makes the 1st opening 2 and the 2nd opening 3 communicate. . Here, in the blower devices 100 and 200 according to the first and second embodiments, the charged water particles discharged from the third opening 4 are configured such that the third opening 4 is positioned alongside the second opening 3. Alternatively, ions or the like can be sent out on the air blown out from the second opening 3. Therefore, even when the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments are installed in a kitchen or the like, the oil that has volatilized in the air adheres to the third opening 4 and the third opening 4 is blocked. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the amount of charged fine particle water and ions blown out.

  Furthermore, in addition to said structure, the air blowers 100 and 200 of 1st and 2nd embodiment are provided with the following additional structure.

  That is, in the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 are positioned in this order.

  By providing the additional configuration described above, in the blower devices 100 and 200 according to the first and second embodiments, the charged fine particle water and the like discharged from the third opening 4 immediately enter the first opening 2. Inhalation is suppressed. Thereby, in the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, it is easier to ensure the amount of blowout of charged fine particle water and the like.

  Furthermore, in addition to said structure, the air blowers 100 and 200 of 1st and 2nd embodiment are provided with the following additional structure.

  That is, in the blower devices 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the distance L1 between the first opening 2 and the second opening 3 is longer than the distance L2 between the second opening 3 and the third opening 4. .

  As in the additional configuration described above, in the blower devices 100 and 200 according to the first and second embodiments, the distance L1 between the first opening 2 and the second opening 3 is relatively long. Therefore, in the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the air that is blown out from the second opening 3 and the charged fine particle water and the like that are sent out on the air are discharged immediately after being discharged. Can be suppressed.

  Furthermore, in addition to said structure, the air blowers 100 and 200 of 1st and 2nd embodiment are provided with the following additional structure.

  That is, in the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the opening area of the first opening 2 is larger than the opening area of the second opening 3.

  By providing the above-described additional configuration, in the blower devices 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, a large amount of air is sucked from the first opening 2 and the air is blown out from the second opening 3 vigorously. it can. Thereby, in the air blower 100 of 1st and 2nd embodiment, it can put on vigorous air and can send out the charged fine particle water etc. which were discharge | released from the 3rd opening 4. FIG.

  Furthermore, in addition to said structure, the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment is equipped with the following additional structure.

  That is, in the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment, the partition part 32 located ahead of the one surface 10 is further provided. The partition 32 partitions the space in front of the one surface 10 into a space in front of the first opening 2 and a space in front of the second opening 3 and the third opening 4.

  By providing the additional configuration described above, in the blower device 200 of the second embodiment, the flow of air blown out from the second opening 3, charged fine particle water and the like sent out on this flow, and the first opening 2. The flow of the air sucked into can be separated by the partition portion 32. Thereby, in the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment, it is suppressed that the charged fine particle water etc. which were discharged | emitted from the 3rd opening 4 are suck | inhaled by the 1st opening 2 immediately after discharge | release.

  Furthermore, in addition to said structure, the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment is equipped with the following additional structure.

  That is, the air blower 200 according to the second embodiment includes the airflow guide 30 located in front of the one surface 10. The airflow guide 30 includes a guide portion 31 that guides the flow direction of the air blown from the second opening 3 and a partition portion 32.

  By providing the above additional configuration, in the blower device 200 of the second embodiment, the direction of the air flow blown out from the second opening 3 (that is, the outlet) by the guide portion 31 of the airflow guide 30 is It is possible to guide in a direction parallel to the one surface 10, that is, up and down direction and left and right direction. In the blower device 200, the partition portion 32 of the airflow guide 30 can partition the space in front of the first opening 2 and the space in front of the second opening 3. Thereby, in the air blower 200, it can suppress that the air blown out from the 2nd opening 3 (air outlet) is sucked into the 1st opening 2 (suction opening) immediately after blowing out.

  Furthermore, in addition to said structure, the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment is equipped with the following additional structure.

  That is, in the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment, it is further provided with the groove | channel 40 located in the one surface 10, and comprised so that the front-end | tip of the partition part 32 might fit.

  By providing the additional configuration described above, in the blower device 200 of the second embodiment, since the tip of the partition portion 32 can be fitted into the groove 40, the space in front of the first opening 2 and the second opening The space ahead of 3 can be more reliably partitioned. Thereby, in the air blower 200, the air blown out from the second opening 3 can be further suppressed from being sucked into the first opening 2 immediately after being blown out.

  Furthermore, in addition to said structure, the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment is equipped with the following additional structure.

  That is, the air blower 200 according to the second embodiment includes a block-shaped filter 7 that is located downstream of the first opening 2 in the air flow path 5. The filter 7 can be inserted and removed through the first opening 2.

  By providing the above-described additional configuration, in the blower device 200 of the second embodiment, the block-shaped filter 7 can be inserted and removed through the first opening 2, and thus it is necessary to remove the front cover of the case as in the conventional example. The filter 7 can be easily put in and out. Therefore, in the blower 200, the filter 7 can be easily replaced.

  Furthermore, in addition to said structure, the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment is equipped with the following additional structure.

  That is, the air blower 200 according to the second embodiment further includes a filter 8 located upstream of the filter 7 in the air flow path 5. The filter 7 is a deodorizing filter having a honeycomb structure, and the filter 8 is a dustproof filter that can be taken in and out through the first opening 2.

  By providing the above additional configuration, in the blower device 200 of the second embodiment, both the filter 7 for deodorizing the honeycomb structure and the second filter 8 for dust prevention are taken in and out through the first opening 2. The filters 7 and 8 can be easily replaced.

  Furthermore, in addition to said structure, the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment is equipped with the following additional structure.

  That is, in the blower device 200 according to the second embodiment, the airflow guide 31 has a protruding portion 29 for preventing the filter 8 from falling off.

  By providing the above-described additional configuration, in the blower device 200 of the second embodiment, the protruding portion 29 of the airflow guide 30 prevents the filter 8 from falling through the first opening 2 at times other than during replacement. be able to.

  Furthermore, in addition to said structure, the air blowers 100 and 200 of 1st and 2nd embodiment are provided with the following additional structure.

  That is, in the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the generator 9 is an electrostatic atomizer that generates the charged fine particle water.

  By providing the additional configuration described above, the blower devices 100 and 200 according to the first and second embodiments generate charged particulate water using moisture contained in the air when installed in a kitchen or the like. Therefore, it is easy to secure a discharge amount of charged fine particle water. Thereby, the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments can effectively exhibit a sterilizing action and a deodorizing action.

  Furthermore, in addition to said structure, the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment is equipped with the following additional structure.

  That is, in the air blower 200 of 2nd embodiment, it is located in the one surface 10, and is further provided with the operation part 20 for operating at least one of the air blower 6 and the generator 9.

  By providing the above-described additional configuration, the air blower 200 according to the second embodiment is more obstructed when the air blower 200 is installed than when the air blower 200 is installed on the outer surface other than the one surface 10. Therefore, the space necessary for installing the blower 200 can be reduced.

  As mentioned above, although the air blower concerning the present invention was explained based on an embodiment and an example, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment.

  For example, a configuration obtained by making various modifications conceived by those skilled in the art with respect to the above-described embodiments, or components and functions in each of the above-described embodiments and examples are arbitrarily set within the scope of the present invention. Forms realized by combining them are also included in the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 10 One surface 2 1st opening 20 Operation part 3 2nd opening 32 Partition part 4 3rd opening 5 Air flow path 6 Blower 9 Generator 100,200 Blower L1 distance L2 distance

Claims (6)

A flat box-shaped case,
A first opening and a second opening located on one surface facing a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the case;
An air flow path located in the case for communicating the first opening and the second opening;
A blower located in the air flow path, for sucking air through the first opening and blowing out from the second opening;
An airflow guide located in front of the one surface,
The airflow guide is
A guide portion for changing the direction of the flow of air blown from the second opening into a direction parallel to the one surface;
An air blower comprising: a partition that partitions a space in front of the one surface into a space in front of the first opening and a space in front of the second opening.   The blower according to claim 1, wherein the guide part has an arcuate cross-sectional shape in a cross section perpendicular to the one surface. A third opening located on the one surface;
A generator for generating charged fine particle water, ions or ozone, and discharging the water through the third opening;
The partition is
The air blower according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a space in front of the one surface is partitioned into a space in front of the first opening and a space in front of the second opening and the third opening.   The blower according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a groove that is positioned on the one surface and configured to fit a tip of the partition portion.   5. The airflow guide according to claim 1, wherein the airflow guide is movable between a first position covering the front of the one surface and a second position opening the front of the one surface. The blower described.   The said case has the support part which supports the said airflow guide so that a movement is possible on a side surface, The air blower of Claim 5 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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