JP2019027621A - Humidity control unit - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a humidity control unit having excellent maintainability, portability, and workability.SOLUTION: A humidity control unit 1 includes: a humidity control chamber part 6 comprising an air passage 11 extending from a first opening 14a to a second opening 14b, and in which a humidity control material 12 having moisture absorbing/desorbing performance for water vapor is housed inside the air passage 11; an input chamber part 7 arranged on the side of the first opening 14a of the humidity control chamber part 6, and for supplying air for humidity control to the first opening 14a; and an output chamber part 8 arranged on the side of the second opening 14b of the humidity control chamber part 6, and for receiving humidity-controlled air from the second opening 14a. At least one of the input chamber part 7 and the output chamber part 8 is removably connected to the humidity control chamber part 6.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a humidity control unit used to generate conditioned air.

  The following Patent Document 1 proposes a humidity control chamber for generating conditioned air. The humidity control processing chamber of Patent Document 1 below is configured, for example, by filling a box-shaped case provided in an underfloor space of a house with a humidity control material having moisture absorption / release performance. Such a humidity control chamber can control the supplied air to be humidified (humidified or dehumidified) and output it.

JP 2004-150675 A

  By the way, the humidity control material may require periodic inspection and replacement. In addition, in order to adjust the humidity of sufficient air for ventilation, the case is enlarged, and there is room for improvement in workability and portability.

  The present invention has been devised in view of the actual situation as described above, and has as its main purpose to provide a humidity control unit that is excellent in maintainability, portability, and workability.

  The present invention is a humidity control unit, which has an air passage extending from a first opening to a second opening, and in which the humidity control material having moisture absorption / release performance of water vapor is accommodated in the air passage A chamber portion; an input chamber portion that is disposed on the first opening side of the humidity control chamber portion and supplies humidity adjusting air to the first opening; and the second opening side of the humidity control chamber portion And an output chamber portion for receiving humidity-conditioned air from the second opening, wherein at least one of the input chamber portion and the output chamber portion is removable with respect to the humidity adjustment chamber portion It is connected.

  In the humidity control unit according to the present invention, the humidity control chamber portion may have a housing formed using a heat insulating material.

  In the humidity control unit according to the present invention, the input chamber section includes a first inlet to which the humidity control air is supplied, and the first inlet has a pressure difference between the outside and the inside of the humidity control unit. May be provided with a first differential pressure damper for opening and closing the first inlet.

  In the humidity control unit according to the present invention, the output chamber portion includes a first outlet to which the conditioned air is supplied, and the first outlet has a pressure difference between the outside and the inside of the humidity control unit. A second differential pressure damper for opening and closing the first outlet may be provided.

  In the humidity control unit according to the present invention, the output chamber portion is fixed to the first portion facing the second opening and the upper portion of the first portion so that the output chamber portion can be disassembled. And a fan for taking out the conditioned air may be provided in the second part.

  In the humidity control unit according to the present invention, the fan may be provided to protrude laterally from the second portion, and a part of the weight thereof may be supported on the upper surface of the humidity control chamber portion.

  In the humidity control unit of the present invention, at least one of the input chamber part and the output chamber part is detachably connected to the humidity control chamber part. Thereby, since the humidity control unit of this invention can be divided | segmented into a small member and carried in to a construction site etc., it can improve portability and workability. Further, by removing the input chamber part and the output chamber part from the humidity control chamber part, it is possible to inspect the humidity control material through the first opening or the second opening of the humidity control chamber part.

It is a side view which shows notionally an example of the building using the humidity control unit of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows an example of a humidity control unit. It is sectional drawing of a humidity control unit. It is a front view which shows an example of a humidity control material. It is sectional drawing which shows an example of the humidity control unit of moisture absorption mode. (A) is a figure explaining the humidity control mode of a 1st humidity control unit, and the moisture absorption mode of a 2nd humidity control unit, (b) is the moisture absorption mode of a 1st humidity control unit, and the humidity control of a 2nd humidity control unit It is a figure explaining a mode.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Each drawing is for enhancing the understanding of the contents of the invention, and exaggerated display is included, and it is pointed out in advance that the scales and the like are not exactly the same between the drawings.

  The humidity control unit of this embodiment is for generating conditioned air. The conditioned air is supplied to, for example, a living room space of a building (house). In addition, the supply destination of the conditioned air is not particularly limited. FIG. 1 is a side view conceptually showing an example of a building (house) 2 using the humidity control unit 1 of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, a mode in which a pair of humidity control units 1 (first humidity control unit 1A and second humidity control unit 1B) is used is exemplified, but only one humidity control unit 1 is used. Also good. The first humidity control unit 1A and the second humidity control unit 1B of the present embodiment have substantially the same specifications. In the present embodiment, substantially the same specification indicates that the shape, volume, and humidity control capability are the same. The first humidity control unit 1A and the second humidity control unit 1B are used in parallel.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of the humidity control unit 1. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the humidity control unit 1. The humidity control unit 1 (first humidity control unit 1A and second humidity control unit 1B) of the present embodiment includes a humidity control chamber unit 6, an input chamber unit 7, and an output chamber unit 8. Yes.

  The humidity control chamber section 6 of the present embodiment includes an air passage 11 and a humidity control material 12 accommodated in the air passage 11.

  The air passage 11 of this embodiment is divided by a housing 13. The housing 13 of the present embodiment is formed in a box shape having a rectangular cross section. A first opening 14 a is provided on one side of the housing 13. A second opening 14 b is provided on the other side of the housing 13. As a result, an air passage 11 extending from the first opening 14 a to the second opening 14 b is formed inside the housing 13.

  The housing 13 of the present embodiment is formed using a heat insulating material 13A. As a result, the air passage 11 is insulated from the outside, and fluctuations in the temperature of the air in the air passage 11 (and thus relative humidity (relative vapor pressure)) can be minimized. This is effective for causing the humidity control material 12 to exhibit a stable moisture absorbing function or moisture releasing function.

  The heat insulating material 13A of the present embodiment is formed in a plate shape. An example of the heat insulating material 13A is a styrene board, a rock wool board, or a glass wool board. In this embodiment, a rock wool board or a glass wool board excellent in fire resistance is employed. For example, a decorative material (not shown) or the like may be disposed outside the heat insulating material 13A.

  The air passage 11 of the present embodiment extends in the horizontal direction between the first opening 14a and the second opening 14b. The air passage 11 is formed in a rectangular cross section. The air passage 11 is not limited to such an aspect.

  The humidity adjusting material 12 has moisture absorption / release performance of water vapor. The humidity control material 12 has a size substantially the same as the air passage 11 (that is, the same as or slightly smaller than the air passage 11), and is formed in a substantially rectangular cross section. Although the aspect where the humidity control material 12 of this embodiment is continuously arranged from the first opening 14a to the second opening 14b is shown, it is arranged in a part from the first opening 14a to the second opening 14b. May be.

  FIG. 4 is a front view showing an example of the humidity control material 12. The humidity control material 12 of the present embodiment is formed in the above shape by stacking the humidity control surface material 12 </ b> A formed in a sheet shape while forming a plurality of gaps 15. As shown in FIG. 3, each gap 15 extends continuously from the first opening 14 a to the second opening 14 b in a state where the humidity control material 12 is accommodated in the air passage 11. Thereby, the humidity control material 12 can let air pass between the 1st opening 14a and the 2nd opening 14b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the humidity control surface material 12 </ b> A is desirably laminated in, for example, a stepped shape or a honeycomb shape (not shown). Thereby, the humidity control material 12 can enlarge a moisture exchange area and its intensity | strength compared with the case where 12 A of humidity control surface materials are laminated | stacked on a grid pattern, for example. Moreover, in order to ensure the moisture exchange area while reducing the pressure loss of the humidity control material 12, the cut height H1 between the adjacent humidity control surface materials 12A and 12A is desirably 5 to 15 mm. As the humidity control surface material 12A, it can be appropriately employed. For example, pulp fibers are employed as the humidity control surface material 12A of the present embodiment.

  For example, an adsorbent (not shown) having a water vapor adsorption performance different from that of the humidity control surface material 12 </ b> A may be carried on the humidity adjustment material 12. Thereby, the humidity control material 12 can adsorb | suck or discharge | release water vapor | steam in the relative vapor pressure of a wide range. As this adsorbent, it can employ | adopt suitably. A-type silica gel is adopted as the adsorbent of this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the housing 13 of the humidity control chamber 6 of the first humidity control unit 1A and the housing 13 of the humidity control chamber 6 of the second humidity control unit 1B are disassembled. Although it is possible to form, it may be formed integrally.

  The input chamber portion 7 is for supplying air A for humidity control (shown in FIG. 3) to the first opening 14a. The input chamber portion 7 is disposed on the first opening 14 a side of the humidity control chamber portion 6. As shown in FIG. 3, the input chamber portion 7 of the present embodiment is configured to include a housing 20 that partitions a space 19 therein. The housing 20 has an opening 21 that opens on the first opening 14 a side of the humidity control chamber 6. The opening 21 communicates with the space 19.

  The housing 20 of the present embodiment is formed in a box shape having a rectangular cross section, similarly to the housing 13 of the humidity control chamber section 6. Moreover, the housing | casing 20 is formed using the heat insulating material 20A similarly to the housing | casing 13 of the humidity control chamber part 6. FIG. Thereby, the input chamber part 7 can suppress the fluctuation | variation of the temperature (hence, relative humidity (relative vapor pressure)) of the air A for humidity control. Further, for example, a decorative material (not shown) or the like may be disposed outside the heat insulating material 20A.

  The opening 21 of the input chamber 7 is connected to the first opening 14a of the humidity control chamber 6 without a gap. As a connection means (illustration omitted) of the input chamber part 7 and the humidity control chamber part 6, if it can be removed, it will not be specifically limited. Examples of the connecting means include a highly airtight tape material (not shown), connector means (not shown) that can be attached and detached with one touch. Thereby, the humidity control unit 1 of this embodiment can connect the input chamber part 7 with respect to the humidity control chamber part 6 so that removal is possible.

  The input chamber section 7 includes a first inlet 23 to which humidity-controlling air A (shown in FIG. 5) is supplied. The first inlet 23 of the present embodiment is formed as a through hole provided in the upper surface portion of the housing 20. Furthermore, the input chamber section 7 of the present embodiment includes a second inlet 24 to which humidity-controlling air A (shown in FIG. 3) is supplied. The second inlet 24 of the present embodiment is formed as a through-hole provided in the side surface of the housing 20 that is opposite to the first opening 14a side. Since the first inlet 23 and the second inlet 24 are provided independently in the input chamber section 7, for example, humidity-adjusting air A having different humidity can be supplied to the input chamber section 7. .

  A first differential pressure damper (chuck damper) 27 is provided at the first inlet 23. Such a first differential pressure damper 27 can open and close the first inlet 23 by a pressure difference outside the humidity control unit 1, and does not require a power source. Accordingly, the first differential pressure damper 27 can suppress the manufacturing cost and running cost of the humidity control unit 1. The first differential pressure damper 27 of the present embodiment is set to open only when the inside of the humidity control unit 1 has a negative pressure (that is, when an air flow from the first inlet 23 into the humidity control unit 1 is generated). Has been.

  The first differential pressure damper 27 of the present embodiment is provided in a duct protruding from the input chamber portion 7. Thereby, since the 1st differential pressure | voltage damper 27 is provided in the outer side of the space 19 of the input chamber part 7, it can prevent that the space 19 becomes small. The duct provided with the first differential pressure damper 27 is preferably covered with a heat insulating material. Thereby, the fluctuation | variation of the temperature (hence a relative humidity (relative vapor pressure)) of the air A for humidity control supplied to the 1st inlet 23 can be suppressed to the minimum.

  The second inlet 24 is provided with a first electric damper 28 that is driven by an electric motor 28a. The opening and closing of the first electric damper 28 is performed by, for example, the control unit 10 (shown in FIG. 1) that can execute a program stored in advance. Such a first electric damper 28 can open and close the second inlet 24 without being affected by a pressure difference outside the humidity control unit 1. The first electric damper 28 of the present embodiment is provided in a duct that protrudes laterally from the side surface portion of the input chamber portion 7. Thereby, since the 1st electric damper 28 is provided in the outer side of the space 19 of the input chamber part 7, it can prevent that the space 19 becomes small. The duct in which the first electric damper 28 is provided is preferably covered with a heat insulating material.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the housing 20 of the input chamber unit 7 of the first humidity control unit 1A and the housing 20 of the input chamber unit 7 of the second humidity control unit 1B can be disassembled. Although formed, it may be formed integrally.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the output chamber unit 8 is for receiving the air B conditioned in the humidity control chamber unit 6 from the second opening 14b. The output chamber portion 8 of the present embodiment is disposed on the second opening 14b side of the humidity control chamber portion 6. The output chamber portion 8 of the present embodiment includes a first portion 8A and a second portion 8B.

  The first portion 8 </ b> A is provided to face the second opening 14 b of the humidity control chamber portion 6. The first portion 8A includes a housing 30 that defines a space 29 therein. The housing 30 has an opening 31 that opens on the second opening 14 b side of the humidity control chamber 6. The opening 31 communicates with the space 29.

  The housing 30 of the present embodiment is formed in a box shape having a rectangular cross section, similarly to the housing 13 of the humidity control chamber section 6. Furthermore, the housing 30 is formed using a heat insulating material 30A. As a result, the first portion 8A can minimize fluctuations in the temperature of the conditioned air B (and thus relative humidity (relative vapor pressure)).

  The opening 31 of the first portion 8A is connected to the second opening 14b of the humidity control chamber 6 without a gap. The connection means between the first portion 8A and the humidity control chamber section 6 can be the same as the connection means between the input chamber section 7 and the humidity control chamber section 6. Thereby, the humidity control unit 1 of this embodiment can connect the humidity control chamber part 6 so that the 1st part 8A (namely, output chamber part 8) can be removed.

  The first portion 8A of the present embodiment includes a first outlet 34 to which the conditioned air B is supplied. The first outlet 34 of the present embodiment is formed as a through hole provided in a side surface portion of the housing 30 opposite to the second opening 14b side. Further, the first portion 8A includes a second outlet 33 to which conditioned air B (shown in FIG. 5) is supplied. The second outlet 33 of the present embodiment is formed as a through hole provided in the upper surface portion of the housing 30. Since the first outlet 34 and the second outlet 33 are provided independently in the first portion 8A, for example, the conditioned air B can be supplied to different areas of the building 2.

  A second differential pressure damper (chuck damper) 37 is provided at the first outlet 34. Like the first differential pressure damper 27, the second differential pressure damper 37 can open and close the second inlet 24 by a pressure difference outside the humidity control unit 1, so that the humidity control unit 1 The manufacturing cost can be suppressed. The second differential pressure damper 37 of the present embodiment is set to open only when the inside of the humidity control unit 1 becomes a positive pressure (that is, when an air flow from the inside of the humidity control unit 1 to the first outlet 34 is generated). Has been. Further, the second differential pressure damper 37 of the present embodiment is provided in a duct that protrudes laterally from the side surface of the first portion 8A. Thereby, the second differential pressure damper 37 can prevent the space 29 of the first portion 8A from becoming small. The duct provided with the second differential pressure damper 37 is preferably covered with a heat insulating material.

  The second outlet 33 is provided with a second electric damper 38 that is driven by an electric motor 38a. The opening and closing of the second electric damper 38 is performed by the control means 10 (shown in FIG. 1), for example, similarly to the first electric damper 28. Such a second electric damper 38 can open and close the second outlet 33 without being affected by the pressure difference between the humidity control unit 1 and the outside. Moreover, since the 2nd electric damper 38 of this embodiment is arrange | positioned in the space 29 of the 1st part 8A, it can prevent the space 39 of the 2nd part 8B becoming small.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the housing 30 of the first portion 8A of the first humidity control unit 1A and the housing 30 of the first portion 8A of the second humidity control unit 1B can be disassembled. Although formed, it may be formed integrally.

  The second portion 8B is fixed to the upper portion of the first portion 8A so as to be disassembled. Thereby, the 2nd part 8B is located above the humidity control chamber part 6. FIG.

  The second part 8B of the present embodiment is disposed across the first part 8A of the first humidity control unit 1A and the first part 8A of the second humidity control unit 1B. Thus, only one second portion 8B is provided in the pair of humidity control units 1 (that is, the first humidity control unit 1A and the second humidity control unit 1B). In addition, the 2nd part 8B may be formed in each of the 1st humidity control unit 1A and the 2nd humidity control unit 1B so that decomposition | disassembly is possible.

  The second portion 8B includes a housing 40 that defines a space 39 therein. The housing 40 includes a second outlet 33 of the first portion 8A (in this embodiment, both the second outlet 33 of the first humidity control unit 1A shown in FIG. 2 and the second outlet 33 of the second humidity control unit 1B). ) Side to have an opening 41. The opening 41 communicates with the space 39. Moreover, the housing | casing 40 is formed in the box shape of a cross-sectional rectangle similarly to the housing | casing 30 of 1st part 8A. Further, the housing 40 is formed by using a heat insulating material 40A, similarly to the housing 30 of the first portion 8A.

  The opening 41 of the second part 8B is formed by the first part 8A (in this embodiment, both the first part 8A of the first humidity control unit 1A shown in FIG. 2 and the first part 8A of the second humidity control unit 1B). ) With no gaps. The connection means between the first portion 8A and the second portion 8B can be the same as the connection means between the input chamber portion 7 and the humidity control chamber portion 6. Thereby, the 1st part 8A and the 2nd part 8B can be connected so that removal is possible. The humidity control unit 1 of the present embodiment can fix the first portion 8A and the second portion 8B so that they can be disassembled.

  The second portion 8B is provided with a fan 43 for taking out the conditioned air B (shown in FIG. 5). The fan 43 of the present embodiment is disposed at a third outlet 45 provided on the side surface portion of the housing 40 on the humidity control chamber 6 side, and is provided so as to protrude laterally from the second portion 8B. The fan 43 is provided with a duct 46 for discharging the extracted air B. In such a fan 43, the second outlet 33 (at least one of the second outlet 33 of the first humidity control unit 1A and the second outlet 33 of the second humidity control unit 1B shown in FIG. 2) is open. By starting in the state, the inside of the humidity control unit 1 can be set to a negative pressure. Thereby, the fan 43 can take out the conditioned air B (shown in FIG. 5) via the first portion 8A and the second portion 8B.

  A part of the weight of the fan 43 is supported on the upper surface of the humidity control chamber section 6. Thereby, since the 2nd part 8B does not need to support the fan 43 in a cantilever, the structure of the 2nd part 8B can be simplified. Therefore, the cost of the humidity control unit 1 can be reduced. In the present embodiment, the fan 43 is placed on the upper surface of the humidity control chamber 6 without being fixed. Thereby, the humidity control unit 1 can remove easily the humidity control chamber part 6, 1st part 8A, and 2nd part 8B.

  The operation of the humidity control unit 1 (the first humidity control unit 1A and the second humidity control unit 1B) of the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the humidity control unit 1 is configured such that, for example, by the air conditioner 61 or the like, the first electric damper 28 is opened and the second electric damper 38 is closed. When the air A for humidity control is supplied to the second inlet 24, the inside of the humidity control unit 1 becomes positive pressure. As a result, the humidity control unit 1 can open the second differential pressure damper 37 due to a pressure difference between the humidity control unit 1 and the outside, and the humidity control air A is supplied to the second inlet of the input chamber section 7. 24 can pass through the humidity control chamber portion 6 and the first outlet 34 of the first portion 8A.

  For example, when the air A for humidity adjustment is supplied with air A1 having a low relative humidity (that is, a relative vapor pressure) (for example, air that has been air-conditioned in winter) A1 Water vapor can be released from the air 12 into the air (moisture release mode). Thereby, the humidity control unit 1 can obtain the high-humidity air B1 in which the relative humidity is increased. Further, the conditioned air B (high humidity air B1) is taken out from the first outlet 34 to the outside.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the humidity control unit 1 in the moisture absorption mode. In the humidity control unit 1, when the fan 43 is operated in a state where the first electric damper 28 is closed and the second electric damper 38 is opened, the inside of the humidity control unit 1 becomes negative pressure. Thereby, the humidity control unit 1 can open the first differential pressure damper 27 due to a pressure difference between the outside and the humidity control unit 1, and the humidity control air A is supplied to the first inlet of the input chamber unit 7. 23 can pass through the humidity control chamber portion 6 and the second outlet 33 of the first portion 8A.

  For example, when the air A for humidity adjustment is supplied with air A2 having a high relative humidity (that is, relative vapor pressure) (for example, low temperature outside air or air in the shed 9 in winter), the humidity control unit 1 is The water vapor in the air can be adsorbed to the humidity control material 12 (moisture absorption mode). Thereby, the humidity control material 12 is adjusted to the moisture absorption state which adsorb | sucked water vapor | steam. Further, the low-humidity air B2 having a low relative humidity in which water vapor is adsorbed is taken out from the duct 57 of the fan 43 to the outside through the third outlet 45 of the second portion 8B.

  Thus, the humidity control unit 1 can generate the conditioned air B (high humidity air B1 or low humidity air B2).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the input chamber portion 7 of the present embodiment has a space 19 between the first inlet 23 and the second inlet 24 and the end 12 a on the first opening 14 a side of the humidity control material 12. Can be formed. Thereby, the humidity control unit 1 can uniformly supply the air A for humidity control supplied from the first inlet 23 and the second inlet 24 to the gap 15 of the humidity control material 12. Furthermore, the output chamber portion 8 of the present embodiment can form a space 29 between the first outlet 34 and the second outlet 33 and the end portion 12b of the humidity control material 12 on the second opening 14b side. . As a result, the output chamber unit 8 can uniformly receive the conditioned air B from the gaps 15 of the humidity control material 12. Therefore, the humidity control unit 1 can efficiently generate the conditioned air B.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the humidity control unit 1 has at least one of an input chamber portion 7 and an output chamber portion 8 with respect to the humidity control chamber portion 6 (in this embodiment, the input chamber portion 7 and the output chamber portion 8. Both) are detachably connected. Thereby, since the humidity control unit 1 can be divided | segmented into a small member and carried in to a construction site etc., portability and workability can be improved.

  The humidity control unit 1 can expose the first opening 14 a and the second opening 14 b by removing the input chamber portion 7 and the output chamber portion 8 from the humidity control chamber portion 6. Thereby, the humidity control material 12 can be inspected through the 1st opening 14a or the 2nd opening 14b of the humidity control chamber part 6. FIG. Therefore, the humidity control unit 1 is excellent in maintainability.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the second outlet 33 and the second electric damper can be exposed by disassembling the first portion 8A and the second portion 8B of the output chamber portion 8. Thereby, the inspection etc. of the 2nd exit 33 and the 2nd electric damper can be made easy.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, a humidity control system for conditioning the living room 3 of the building 2 using a pair of humidity control units (the first humidity control unit 1A and the second humidity control unit 1B). Will be described. The humidity control system of the present embodiment performs air conditioning and humidification while ventilating the living room 3 in winter, for example.

  In the first humidity control unit 1 </ b> A and the second humidity control unit 1 </ b> B of the present embodiment, the high humidity air supply unit 53 is connected to the first inlet 23 (first differential pressure damper 27) of the input chamber unit 7. . The high-humidity air supply means 53 supplies air A2 (shown in FIG. 5) having a high relative humidity to the humidity control material 12 of the first humidity control unit 1A and the humidity control material 12 of the second humidity control unit 1B. Is.

  The high-humidity air supply means 53 of this embodiment is formed by the duct formed in the cylinder shape, for example. One end side of the high-humidity air supply means 53 of this embodiment is connected to the outdoor So or the shed 9. The other end side of the high humidity air supply means 53 is branched and connected to the first inlet 23 of the first humidity control unit 1A and the first inlet 23 of the second humidity control unit 1B.

  Such a high-humidity air supply means 53 has a temperature (air outside or air in the shed 9) A2 having a temperature lower than that of the air in the living room 3 and a high relative humidity in the winter, as shown in FIG. It can be supplied to the humidity control material 12 of the first humidity control unit 1A and the humidity control material 12 of the second humidity control unit 1B. The duct constituting the high-humidity air supply means 53 is desirably covered with a heat insulating material.

  The duct 57 of the fan 43 of the humidity control unit 1 of the present embodiment is disposed on the back of the hut 9 (or outdoors So). Thereby, the fan 43 converts the air B (the low-humidity air B2 shown in FIG. 5 in the present embodiment) conditioned by the humidity control material 12 of the humidity control chamber 6 into the cabin 9 (or outdoor So). Can be discharged.

  In the first humidity control unit 1A and the second humidity control unit 1B of the present embodiment, a low humidity air supply means 60 (shown in FIG. 1) is provided at the second inlet 24 (first electric damper 28) of the input chamber section 7. It is connected. The low-humidity air supply means 60 applies air A1 having a low relative humidity (shown in FIG. 3) to the humidity control material 12 of the first humidity control unit 1A and the humidity control material 12 of the second humidity control unit 1B shown in FIG. It is for supply. The low-humidity air supply means 60 of the present embodiment includes an air conditioner 61 and a first flow path 62 that extends between the air conditioner 61 and the humidity control unit 1.

  The case where the air conditioner 61 is a heat pump type air conditioner is exemplified. The air conditioner 61 includes an indoor unit 61a installed inside the building 2 and an outdoor unit (not shown) installed outside the building 2 as a set. The indoor unit 61 a is stored in the heat source chamber 63. The air conditioner 61 can blow out air A1 having a low relative humidity that is air-conditioned (heated) by the indoor unit 61a in the winter.

  The heat source chamber 63 includes a casing 63c that divides a thermally insulated space inside. The indoor air C1 and fresh outside air C2 are supplied to the heat source chamber 63, and the air-fuel mixture of the indoor air C1 and fresh outside air C2 is guided to the air inlet (not shown) of the indoor unit 61a. The heat source chamber 63 supplies the air A1 having a low relative humidity, in which the air-fuel mixture is heated by the indoor unit 61a, to the humidity control unit 1 (the first humidity control unit 1A and the second humidity control unit) via the first flow path 62. 1B).

  The 1st flow path 62 is comprised as a duct formed in the cylinder shape. In addition, the 1st flow path 62 may be formed in the space enclosed by partitions, such as a partition wall (illustration omitted), for example. One end side of the first flow path 62 is connected to the heat source chamber 63. The other end of the first flow path 62 is branched and connected to the second inlet 24 of the first humidity control unit 1A and the second inlet 24 of the second humidity control unit 1B.

  Such a low-humidity air supply means 60 uses the air conditioner 12 and the second humidity control unit of the first humidity control unit 1A shown in FIG. It can be supplied to the humidity control material 12 of 1B. The duct constituting the first flow path 62 is desirably covered with a heat insulating material.

  In the first humidity control unit 1 </ b> A and the second humidity control unit 1 </ b> B of the present embodiment, the humidity control material 12 of the humidity control chamber section 6 is connected to the first outlet 34 of the output chamber section 8 (first portion 8 </ b> A). A second flow path 68 for supplying the air B to the living room 3 is connected. Similar to the first flow path 62, the second flow path 68 is configured as a duct formed in a cylindrical shape. In addition, the 2nd flow path 68 may be formed in the space enclosed by partitions, such as a partition wall (illustration omitted), for example.

  One end side of the second flow path 68 is connected to the first outlet 34 of the first humidity control unit 1A and the first outlet 34 of the second humidity control unit 1B. The other end side of the second flow path 68 is branched and connected to the living rooms 3 and 3. Such a second flow path 68 supplies the living room 3 with the air B (the high-humidity air B <b> 1 shown in FIG. 3 in this embodiment) conditioned by the humidity control material 12 of the humidity control chamber 6. be able to. The duct constituting the second flow path 68 is preferably covered with a heat insulating material.

  Next, the effect | action of a pair of humidity control units (1st humidity control unit 1A and 2nd humidity control unit 1B) provided in the building 2 is demonstrated. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating the humidity control mode of the first humidity control unit 1A and the moisture absorption mode of the second humidity control unit 1B.

  In the first humidity control unit 1A, the first electric damper 28 is opened and the second electric damper 38 is closed. On the other hand, in the second humidity control unit 1B, the first electric damper 28 is closed and the second electric damper 38 is opened. The fan 43 and the air conditioner 61 (shown in FIG. 1) of the second portion 8B are continuously operated.

  The first humidity control unit 1 </ b> A supplies air A <b> 1 having a low relative humidity that has been air-conditioned by the air conditioner 61 (shown in FIG. 1) to the humidity control material 12 (shown in FIG. 3) via the second inlet 24. be able to. Accordingly, the first humidity control unit 1A can release the water vapor adsorbed on the humidity control material 12 (humidity control mode). Moreover, since the 1st humidity control unit 1A becomes a positive pressure by supply of the air A1 from the air conditioner 61, the 2nd pressure difference damper 37 is opened by the pressure difference of the 1st humidity control unit 1A outside. Can do. Thereby, 1 A humidity control unit 1A produces | generates the high humidity air B1 by which the relative humidity was raised, and is supplied to the living room 3 (shown in FIG. 1) via the 2nd flow path 68. Thereby, in this embodiment, it can humidify effectively, heating the living room 3 in the winter when the relative humidity of the living room 3 becomes remarkably low compared with the summer. Moreover, since the air supplied to the living room 3 is supplied to the air conditioner 61 via the heat source chamber 63 shown in FIG. 1, the indoor air C1 that has been heated and air-conditioned can be reused.

  Since the second humidity control unit 1B becomes negative pressure by the operation of the fan 43, the first differential pressure damper 27 can be opened by a pressure difference outside the second humidity control unit 1B. As a result, the second humidity control unit 1 </ b> B sends the air (2 in the present embodiment) A <b> 2 with high relative humidity supplied from the high humidity air supply means 53 through the first inlet 23 to the humidity control material 12 ( As shown in FIG. Thereby, the 2nd humidity control unit 1B can make water vapor adsorb | suck to the humidity control material 12 (humidity absorption mode). Further, the low-humidity air B <b> 2 having a low relative humidity in which water vapor is adsorbed is discharged through the fan 43 to the back of the hut 9 (or outdoors So) shown in FIG. 1. Thereby, the 2nd humidity control unit 1B of this embodiment does not reduce the humidity and temperature of the living room 3 (shown in FIG. 1).

  When the water vapor of the humidity control material 12 (shown in FIG. 3) of the first humidity control unit 1A is completely released, the first humidity control unit 1A is switched to the moisture absorption mode, and the second humidity control unit 1B is Switch to humidity control mode. FIG. 6B is a view for explaining the moisture absorption mode of the first humidity control unit 1A and the humidity control mode of the second humidity control unit 1B.

  In the first humidity control unit 1A, the first electric damper 28 is closed and the second electric damper 38 is opened. On the other hand, in the second humidity control unit 1B, the first electric damper 28 is opened and the second electric damper 38 is closed. The fan 43 and the air conditioner 61 (shown in FIG. 1) of the second portion 8B are continuously operated.

  Since the first humidity control unit 1A becomes negative pressure by the operation of the fan 43, the first differential pressure damper 27 can be opened by a pressure difference outside the first humidity control unit 1A. As a result, the first humidity control unit 1 </ b> A supplies the air (2 in the present embodiment) A <b> 2 with high relative humidity supplied from the high humidity air supply means 53 via the first inlet 23. As shown in FIG. Thereby, the 1st humidity control unit 1A can adsorb | suck water vapor | steam to the humidity control material 12 from which water vapor | steam was discharge | released in the humidity control mode of Fig.6 (a) (humidity absorption mode). Further, the low-humidity air B <b> 2 having a low relative humidity in which water vapor is adsorbed is discharged through the fan 43 to the back of the hut 9 (or outdoors So) shown in FIG. 1.

  The second humidity control unit 1 </ b> B supplies the air A <b> 1 having a low relative humidity, air-conditioned by the air conditioner 61 (shown in FIG. 1), to the humidity control material 12 (shown in FIG. 3) via the second inlet 24. be able to. Thereby, the 2nd humidity control unit 1B can discharge | release the water vapor | steam of the humidity control material 12 adsorb | sucked by Fig.6 (a) (humidity adjustment mode). Moreover, since the 2nd humidity control unit 1B becomes a positive pressure by supply of the air A1 from the air conditioner 61, the 2nd pressure difference damper 37 is opened by the pressure difference outside the 1st humidity control unit 1A. Can do. Thereby, 1 A humidity control unit 1A produces | generates the high humidity air B1 by which the relative humidity was raised, and is supplied to the living room 3 (shown in FIG. 1) via the 2nd flow path 68. Thereby, in this embodiment, it can humidify effectively, heating the living room 3 (shown in FIG. 1).

  In the humidity control system of the present embodiment, the first humidity control unit 1A and the second humidity control unit 1B are always operated in different modes (moisture absorption mode or humidity control mode). Therefore, in this embodiment, in each of the 1st humidity control unit 1A or the 2nd humidity control unit 1B, the moisture release mode and the moisture absorption mode are alternately switched, so that the air A1 that has been air-conditioned and humidified is changed to the living room 3. Can be supplied continuously and efficiently. Thereby, according to the humidity control system of this embodiment, the room 3 can be humidified stably in winter.

  As mentioned above, although especially preferable embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to embodiment of illustration, It can deform | transform and implement in a various aspect.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Humidity control unit 6 Humidity control chamber part 7 Input chamber part 8 Output chamber part 12 Humidity control material 14a 1st opening 14b 2nd opening

Claims (6)

A humidity control unit,
A humidity control chamber portion having an air passage extending from the first opening to the second opening, and containing a humidity control material having moisture absorption / release performance of water vapor in the air passage;
An input chamber portion disposed on the first opening side of the humidity control chamber portion and supplying air for humidity control to the first opening;
An output chamber portion disposed on the second opening side of the humidity control chamber portion and receiving humidity-conditioned air from the second opening;
At least one of the input chamber part and the output chamber part is detachably connected to the humidity control chamber part,
Humidity control unit. The humidity control chamber portion has a housing formed using a heat insulating material.
The humidity control unit according to claim 1. The input chamber part includes a first inlet to which the humidity conditioning air is supplied,
The first inlet is provided with a first differential pressure damper that opens and closes the first inlet by a pressure difference outside the humidity control unit.
The humidity control unit according to claim 1 or 2. The output chamber portion includes a first outlet to which the conditioned air is supplied,
The first outlet is provided with a second differential pressure damper that opens and closes the first outlet due to a pressure difference outside the humidity control unit.
The humidity control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The output chamber part includes a first part facing the second opening, and a second part located above the humidity control chamber part by being releasably fixed to the upper part of the first part. ,
The second part is provided with a fan for taking out the conditioned air.
The humidity control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The fan is provided to protrude laterally from the second portion, and a part of the weight thereof is supported on the upper surface of the humidity control chamber portion.
The humidity control unit according to claim 5.

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