JP2019193911A - Pollen recovery device - Google Patents

Abstract

To solve the fundamental problem by cutting off a pollen generating source before diffusing in the atmosphere, when a taking countermeasure is limited to dust removal and dust-proof after a pollen is scattered and diffused in the atmosphere, since there is no technology for restraining scattering and diffusion from the generating source, though countermeasures after the pollen is diffused in the atmosphere (a therapeutic agent and dust-proof goods (a mask and spectacles for relieving a symptom of dust removal and a pollen diseases by an air cleaner in the indoors) are conventionally taken.SOLUTION: The present pollen recovery device (an installation type) 1 is constituted of a large-sized air blower 2, an air blowing duct 5, a powder collecting tower 6, a generator 7 and a pollen detection sensor 8. An electric dust collector 3 and a pollen tank container 4 are provided in the powder collecting tower.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a pollen recovery device that is installed in a mountainous region of a cedar dense area of a pollen generation source and can suppress pollen scattering in the atmosphere.

Conventionally, measures after pollen dispersion in the air (dust removal with an air cleaner indoors, therapeutic agent to relieve symptoms of hay fever, dust-proof goods (mask, glasses)) have been taken, but scattering from the source There is no technology to suppress diffusion.

JP 2008-20131 A

After pollen is scattered and diffused in the atmosphere, the measures that can be taken are limited to dust removal and dust prevention.
The fundamental solution is to cut off the source of pollen before it diffuses into the atmosphere.

This invention which solves said subject is a pollen collection | recovery apparatus comprised with a large sized air blower, a ventilation duct, a powder collection tower, a generator, and a pollen detection sensor.

According to the present invention, the pollen scattering in the dense area of cedar is blocked, the diffusion to the living sphere is suppressed,
It is possible to reduce the number of people with hay fever and to relieve the symptoms of affected people without taking dust-proof measures.

Pollen collection device of the present invention (installation type) Pollen recovery device of the present invention (mobile type)

FIG. 1 shows the configuration and system of the present invention.
The pollen collection device (installation type) 1 shows an example in which the pollen collection device (installation type) 1 is installed on a mountain peak in a dense cedar plantation area. The cedar pollen 11 that has started to be scattered by the large blower 2 is forcibly blown up into the sky, and is sucked into the pollen recovery device (installation type) 1 to collect the dust.

The pollen collection device (installation type) 1 includes a large blower 2, an electric dust collector 3, a pollen storage container 4, an air duct 5, a powder collection tower 6, a generator 7, and a pollen detection sensor 8. The entire system of the pollen collection device (installation type) 1 forcibly sucks in the air containing pollen 11 from the opening of the powder collection tower 6 by the suction force of the large fan 2 attached to the side surface of the powder collection tower 6. The pollen 11 and air are separated by the electric dust collector 3 installed in the powder collection tower 6. Only air is sucked by the large blower 2, and air is jetted by the blow duct 5 attached to the discharge side of the large blower 2, and the jet is directly applied to the pollen bunch of cedar branches, so that the pollen 11 rises to the sky. The pollen 11 is stored in a pollen storage container 4 installed in the lower part of the powder collection tower 6.

The equipment, parts materials, structure, function and action of this pollen collection device (installation type) 1 are shown below. The large blower 2 is a device that sucks in air including pollen 11 that has swollen from a range of a peripheral radius of 20 m of the present pollen collection device (installation type) 1 and discharges air separated from the pollen 11 by the electric dust collector 3. Blower body, motor, and control device.

  The blower uses the standard model of the blower manufacturer. Depending on the topography of the mountainous area to be installed and the size of the cedar forest, the design specification of the suction range (radius) can be changed to select a capacity type that satisfies the performance.

  Since the fluid is air and not corrosive, the impeller and body of the blower are made of plastic and can be reduced in weight and cost. Depending on the durability specification, the material can be changed to reinforced plastic or steel.

  The motor uses a standard model from an electrical manufacturer. Both speed rating and variable can be supported, and the motor rotation speed can be changed according to the weather conditions (whether wind is strong or weak) and the amount of pollen 11 to increase efficiency and save labor.

  The control device can be unmanned with a design that has a function of automatically controlling power ON / OFF and motor rotation speed based on the signal of the pollen detection sensor 8. Moreover, it is also possible to systematize the control device as a single operation of the present pollen collection device (installation type) 1 or a plurality of linked operations.

  The electric dust collector 3 is a device for separating the pollen 11 sucked by the large blower 2 from the air, and the components are an electric dust collector and a pollen storage container 4. The standard type product of the dust collector manufacturer is used for the electric dust collector. The size and performance according to the dense area of the cedar forest in the mountain area to be installed, that is, the amount of pollen 11 generated can be determined. Pollen 11 that has fallen when the electrode of the electric dust collector is turned off is stored in the pollen storage container 4. The container is made of plastic, covered with a plastic bag, and filled with water so that the collected pollen 11 is not scattered by the air flow of the blower.

  The blower duct 5 is installed on the outlet side of the large blower 2, branches into 10 ducts via a distribution container, and is placed on the ground within a radius of 20m around the present pollen collection device (installation type) 1 and is pumped. It is a part that forcibly raises pollen 11 by blowing air from the ground to the sky, directing the jet directly to the pollen bunch of cedar branches. The blower duct 5 uses a commercially available bellows hose, and the number and arrangement range are designed according to the topography and the density of cedar forests. By using the bellows, the air duct 5 can be easily routed and arranged according to the undulations of the terrain. In addition, a nozzle is attached to the tip of the bellows hose to make the air a jet. The nozzle hole diameter is designed according to the height and density of the cedar. Further, it has a function of increasing the jet velocity and suppressing scattering by wind.

The powder collection tower 6 is a part for sucking in air containing pollen 11. Provided with a collar at the tip, it functions as a guide to suck air smoothly and has a function to increase the suction speed. The material is made of steel plate or plastic. The dust collection tower 6 is provided with an open / close door for taking out the pollen collection bag.
The generator 7 is a device that supplies electricity to the motor of the large blower 2 and the electrostatic precipitator 3, and uses a standard model product of the manufacturer. The specifications satisfy the performance of the large blower 2 and the electric dust collector 3. The fuel is cheap diesel oil.

  The pollen detection sensor 8 is a component that is attached to the lower part of the powder collection tower 6 and automatically detects the concentration at which pollen 11 starts to fly, and sends a signal to the control device to start / stop the large blower 2.

The operation of the pollen collection device (installation type) 1 is about three months from the end of January to the end of April when the cedar pollen 11 starts to fly. The whole device can be removed by moving it in the area where pollen 11 begins to fly, or by moving it to the north of the pollen front, and collecting cedar pollen 11 to reduce the total amount of scatter in Japan. Can be reduced.

By automatically detecting the concentration of pollen 11 by the pollen detection sensor 8 attached to the powder collection tower 6 and automating start / stop, an unattended and efficient operation can be performed, and the maintenance cost can be reduced.

  The large blower 2, the electrostatic precipitator 3, the blower duct 5, and the generator 7 are commercially available model equipment and parts that can be easily purchased in the market. By assembling and combining them, the cost can be reduced.

  The collected pollen 11 is packed in a bag and collected by a truck. The diesel fuel for generating electricity is transported by truck. The fuel can be transported on the outbound route and the pollen 11 collected on the return route can be transported to reduce the operating cost.

  Not only cedar but other dense pollen areas where hay fever is generated can be installed with a gantry to install the pollen circulation device (installation type) 1 to collect pollen 11 and suppress the amount of scattering. it can.

  Next, as a further use of the present pollen recovery apparatus (installation type) 1, a pollen recovery apparatus (mobile type) 100 is shown in FIG. Pollen collection device (mobile type) 100 shows an example mounted on a trailer. As a feature different from this pollen collection device (installation type) 1, the pollen collection device (mobile type) 100 is moved to the cedar and cocoon dense areas in each region in accordance with the time of pollen 11 scattering and the north of the pollen front. The amount of pollen 11 can be reduced on a nationwide scale.

In addition, when the pollen collection device (installation type) 1 in FIG. 1 is a detachable method, the device is costly to be disassembled, transported, and reassembled, but the pollen collection device (mobile type) 100 moves as it is in the assembled state. Can be operated and the cost can be reduced.

  The pollen collection device (mobile type) 100 has a configuration in which a pump 9 and a tank 10 are arranged behind the device, and the collected pollen 11 can be discharged to the outside.

Additional equipment, material, structure, function, and action of the pollen recovery device (mobile) 100 are shown below. The pump 9 is a device for continuously discharging pollen accumulated in the pollen storage tank container 4 in the powder collection tower 6. The components consist of a pump body, a motor, a sensor, and a control device. The pump 9 uses a standard model product of the pump manufacturer. The sensor detects the pollen accumulation level in the pollen storage tank, and the control device automatically controls the start / stop of the pump.

As with the large blower 2, the specifications of the impeller and the body can be determined as plastic, reinforced plastic, or steel depending on the durability. The motor uses a standard model from an electrical manufacturer. Both speed rating and variable can be supported, and the motor rotation speed can be changed depending on the deposition speed of pollen 11 to increase efficiency and save labor. The control device can be automated with a design that has the function of controlling the motor power ON / OFF and the motor rotation speed depending on the signal of the sensor.

  The tank 10 is a component for discharging the pollen 11 collected in the pollen storage tank container 4 by the pump 9 and the air duct 5 and collecting the pollen 11 to the disposal site. The tank 10 is made of the same plastic as the material of the pollen storage container 4 of the electric dust collector 3. A drain is installed at the rear, and the pollen 11 is immersed in water to provide fluidity and facilitate discharge.

  By placing the pollen collection device (mobile type) 100 in an urban area, it can also be applied to PM2.5 dust collection, an area where pollen concentration is high after atmospheric diffusion, which is a social problem in China.

  The present invention provides a new market for manufacturing electrical equipment.

1 Pollen collection device (installation type)
2 Large blower 3 Electric dust collector 4 Pollen storage container 5 Air duct 6 Flour collection tower 7 Generator 8 Pollen detection sensor 9 Pump 10 Tank 11 Pollen 100 Pollen recovery device (mobile)

Claims (3)

The air containing the pollen (11) is forcibly sucked from the opening of the powder collection tower (6) by the suction force of the large blower (2) attached to the side surface of the powder collection tower (6). ) A pollen collection device for separating pollen (11) and air by means of an electric dust collector (3) installed in the inside. The pollen collection device according to claim 1, wherein the pollen (11) separated by the electric dust collector (3) installed in the dust collection tower (6) is stored in a pollen storage container (4) installed in the lower part of the powder collection tower (6). . It further has a blower duct (5) that discharges air separated from pollen (11) in the dust collection tower (6), and a nozzle is attached to the tip of the blower duct (5) to make the air jet, 3. A pollen recovery device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a jet is directly applied to the pollen bunch and the pollen (11) is forced to fly up.

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