JP3030910B2 - Humidifier and air conditioner with humidifier - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a humidifier using a porous thin tube having fine holes and an air conditioner provided with such a humidifier.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, humidifiers have been frequently used as means for preventing excessive drying, for example, when heating a room or storing fruits and vegetables at low temperature. Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 7, porous thin tubes 42, 42,... Having a predetermined length formed by forming a large number of fine holes on the outer peripheral surface of a resin thin tube are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval, and The two ends 42a, 42a,... And 42b, 42b,... Of the porous thin tubes 42, 42, are connected and fixed to each other by a pair of first terminal members 43 and second terminal members 44, respectively. At the same time, water is absorbed from one end side of the first terminal member 43 and is absorbed by the porous thin tubes 42, 42,.
Through-and as to discharge from one end of the second terminal member 44 constitute one humidifying module Z _0, in this state from the lower side of the humidifying module Z ₀ (i.e., the porous capillaries 42, 42 (From a direction substantially perpendicular to the arrangement surface of the tubing), the water in each of the porous thin tubes 42, 42,... Is sequentially evaporated by a vapor pressure difference to obtain humidified air having a predetermined humidity. A humidifier is known (for example, refer to JP-A-61-72948).

[0003]

By the way, in order to further increase the humidifying ability of a humidifier using such a porous thin tube 42, for example, each of the porous thin tubes 42, 4 is required.
It is necessary to increase the humidification area by increasing the length dimension of 2,... Or increasing the number of the arrangement.

In this case, in a humidifier having a flat plate shape like the above-mentioned conventional humidifier, for example, each porous thin tube 4 is formed.
In order to cope with this problem by increasing the length of 2,42,..., The rigidity of the porous thin tube 42 itself is relatively low. The amount of deflection increases. As a result, for example, when a humidifier is incorporated in an air conditioner, it is difficult to arrange the humidifier in the vicinity of the air outlet of an air conditioner having a relatively large dynamic pressure of blowing, due to its strength performance, and the daring force was required. In such a case, it is conceivable that the humidifying module may be damaged by the blowing and the humidifying function itself may not be obtained.

In order to cope with this problem by reducing the length of each of the porous thin tubes 42, 42,... By increasing the number of the tubes, the humidifier becomes large in size. This is not preferable when it is incorporated in an air conditioner, because it becomes a hindrance to space.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a humidifier provided with a humidifying module using a porous thin tube, in order to improve the humidifying efficiency and reliability of the humidifier by enhancing the strength against the blowing air, and to improve the humidification of the air conditioner of the humidifying module. It is possible to place it near the exit to improve its applicability to air conditioners,
It is another object of the present invention to provide an air conditioner having a humidifier for efficient use of a humidification module and easy control of a humidification amount.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems In the present invention, as a specific means for solving such problems, the invention according to claim 1 employs a thin tube 1 as shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 6.
The humidifying elements 11, 21, formed by forming a porous thin tube 2 having a large number of fine holes 3, 3,.
31 together with as may water the porous capillaries within 2 constituting the humidifying module Z ₁ to Z ₃ of a substantially parallel to the curved surface of the porous capillary 2 against humidifier module Z ₁ to Z ₃ It is characterized in that air is blown from a direction.

According to the second aspect of the invention, as shown in FIG. 1, in the humidifier according to the _{first aspect} , the humidifying element 11 of the humidifying module Z1 is replaced with an arc-shaped porous thin tube 2 having a predetermined length. A plurality of porous thin tubes 2, 2,... Are arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals in parallel with the arc-shaped surface, and both end portions 2a, 2b of each of these porous thin tubes 2, 2,.
Are connected to each other by a pair of terminal fixing members 12, 13, and the terminal fixing members 12, 13 are fixed so as to maintain a constant interval between them.

[0009] In the present invention of claim 3, wherein, in the humidifier according to claim 2, wherein as illustrated in FIG. 4, the humidifying module Z _2, the spacing between the pair of terminals fixed member 23,25,24,26 mutual Humidifying elements 21 and 22 having different
Are arranged in such a manner that the humidifying elements 22 with a small interval are sequentially included inside the humidifying element 21 with a large interval.

[0010] In the invention of claim 4, wherein, in the humidifier according to claim 1, wherein as illustrated in FIG. 6, the humidifying element 31 of the humidifier module Z _3, together with the curved shape the porous capillaries 2 in a coil shape , And the position is appropriately fixed in the circumferential direction.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, in an air conditioner having a heat exchanger 53 and a fan 54 disposed in a ventilation passage 52, the fan 54 has a cylindrical shape. change over comprise a cross flow fan, on the outer circumferential side of the fan 54, a relative position in and circumferentially humidifying module Z ₁ or Z ₂ having an arcuate form substantially concentrically in claim 2 or 3, wherein the humidifier having It is characterized by being attached so that it can be adjusted.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, in an air conditioner having a heat exchanger 64 and a fan 63 disposed in a ventilation path 66, the ventilation path 66 is connected to the fan 63. with diverting formed downstream to the opposing two directions, the diverter 66a of vent air passage 66, the humidifying module Z ₁ or Z ₂ having an arcuate form in claim 1 or 2, wherein the humidifier, the arc It is characterized in that the inner surface side is attached to the upstream side of the ventilation path 66 and the arc-shaped direction corresponds to the branching direction of the ventilation path 66.

[0013]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained by adopting such a configuration.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the humidifying elements 11, 21 and 21 formed by forming the porous thin tube 2 into a curved shape.
Since the air is blown from the direction substantially parallel to the curved surface to the humidifying module provided with 31, when the length of the porous thin tube 2 is the same (that is, when the humidifying area is the same) In this case, the porous thin tube 2 forms a kind of curved beam, and the rigidity against dynamic pressure at the time of air blowing is higher than that of a case in which this is arranged linearly, and the bending deformation at the time of air blowing is suppressed accordingly. It will be.

(A) According to the second aspect of the present invention, (A)
In addition to the operation described above, since the humidifying element 11 is configured by arranging a plurality of arc-shaped porous thin tubes 2, 2,... In comparison with a conventional flat humidifier configured by arranging a plurality of rows of linear porous thin tubes, the compactness in the direction substantially perpendicular to the blowing direction is promoted, and the air in the humidifier is reduced. The effect that the incorporation into the harmony machine is further facilitated is obtained.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, the above (a)
In addition to the effect described, the humidifying module Z _2, since the distance between the pair of terminals fixed member 23, 25 and 24, 26 each other are formed by combining sequentially encapsulated state different humidifier element 21 For example, the volume efficiency as a humidifier is high as compared with a case where a humidification module is constituted by one humidification element as in the invention of claim 2, and the humidification capacity is effectively reduced in a state where the size of the humidifier is suppressed as much as possible. It is also possible to obtain the effect that it can be increased.

(D) In the invention according to claim 4, the (A)
In addition to the operation described above, since the humidifying element 31 is constituted by the porous thin tube 2 which is curved and formed into a coil shape, the volume efficiency is improved as compared with, for example, a flat plate-shaped one, and the forming process is also performed. The effect that it can be easily done is obtained.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the humidifying module Z ₁ or Z ₂ formed in an arc shape is disposed substantially concentrically on the outer peripheral side of the fan 54,
It is possible to efficiently supply humidifying this blowing against humidifying module Z ₁ or Z ₂ from 4,
Action that can easily adjust the humidification amount by increasing or decreasing the substantial humidification area of humidifier module Z ₁ or Z ₂ by changing the circumferential position relative to humidifier module Z ₁ or Z ₂ of the fan 54 It is obtained.

(F) According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the humidifying module Z ₁ or Z ₂ formed in an arc shape is connected to the air conditioner 61.
Since it is arranged in the branch part 66a of the ventilation path 66 of
Air blown from the fan 63 flows into the entire area in a direction substantially perpendicular to the humidifying module Z ₁ or the porous capillaries of Z ₂ 2, 2, · · when shunting in the merging section 66a, humidifier module Z The effect is obtained that the ability of ₁ or Z ₂ can be used as effectively as possible.

[0020]

Therefore, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (a) According to the humidifier of claim 1, wherein, substantially in its curved surface the porous capillaries 2 of the humidifying element 11, 21 and 31 constituting the humidifying module Z ₁ to Z ₃ is formed in a curved shape Since the strength performance against the blowing from the parallel direction is enhanced, the length of each of the porous thin tubes 2, 2,... Can be set to be long to easily increase the humidification area, and the humidification module Z ₁ more strongly blowing against to Z ₃ it is possible (in other words, the air volume to increase), the effect is obtained that the higher humidification performance yet compact configuration as these synergistic effects can be ensured.

In the humidifier according to the second aspect of the present invention, the humidifying element 11 is constituted by arranging a plurality of arc-shaped porous thin tubes 2 of a predetermined length at predetermined intervals. Therefore, the humidification ability can be easily adjusted within a relatively large range by adjusting the length and the number of the porous thin tubes 2, 2,..., For example, juxtaposed to an air conditioner In this case, it is easy to set the humidification capacity corresponding to the fan capacity of the air conditioner, and a unique effect that applicability to the air conditioner is improved accordingly is obtained.

Further, in the humidifier according to the third aspect,
Since constituting the humidifying module Z ₂ in combination sequentially encapsulated state a plurality of humidifying element 21, 22 having different inter-terminal distance, high volumetric efficiency of the humidifier module Z _2, in the result, a more compact construction A unique effect that a higher humidification ability can be secured can be obtained.

In the humidifier according to the fourth aspect, since the porous thin tube 2 is formed into a coil shape to constitute the humidifying element 31, the humidifying element 31 flows in the radial direction with respect to the humidifying element 31. The porous thin tubes 2 are arranged in two stages in front and rear with respect to the blowing, and the volumetric efficiency is improved, and for example, a plurality of porous thin tubes 2, 2,. This makes it easier to manufacture as compared with the case where a humidifying element is configured, and can provide a specific effect such as contributing to cost reduction.

(B) According to the air conditioner provided with the humidifier according to the fifth aspect, the humidifying modules Z ₁ , Z having an arc shape.
₂ because it is arranged substantially concentrically to the outer circumferential side of the fan 54, the fan 54 with respect to respective humidifying module Z _1, Z ₂
Can be supplied efficiently, and an air conditioner having a high humidification capacity can be obtained.

The humidifying modules Z ₁ and Z ₂ and the fan 5
By changing and adjusting the relative position of the humidifying module 4 in the circumferential direction, the degree of contribution to the humidifying action of the humidifying modules Z ₁ and Z ₂ can be increased or decreased to adjust the humidifying capacity. There is also an effect that the machine can be provided.

(C) According to the air conditioner provided with the humidifier according to claim 6, the configuration of the ventilation path 66 and the humidification module Z ₁ ,
The air blown from the fan 63 to efficiently supplied to the entire area of the humidifier module Z _1, Z ₂ by skillfully combining the arrangement of Z _2, maximum use of humidification module Z _1, having humidifying performance of Z ₂ have Therefore, it is possible to provide an air conditioner having a higher humidifying ability.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Each invention of the present application will be specifically described below based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0028] and humidifying module Z ₁ applied to such the humidifier to an embodiment of the invention of claim 1 and 2 wherein is shown a first embodiment Figure 1. The humidifying module Z ₁ is a fluorine resin (e.g., ETFE, CTFE, PTFE, etc.) as shown in FIG. 2 on the outer peripheral surface of the capillary 1 consisting of (outer diameter 1.0 to 10 mm), water is impermeable water vapor (For example, about 0.1 to 10 μm in diameter) are formed by a known method such as a dissolution extraction method or a stretching method (a desirable porosity is about 20 to 70%). ) Is provided with a humidifying element 11 described later using the porous thin tube 2 formed as described above.

As shown in FIG. 1, the humidifying element 11 includes a plurality of porous thin tubes 2, 2,.
Are arranged sequentially in parallel at a predetermined interval, and the first terminal fixing member 12 and the second terminal having both end portions 2a, 2b of these porous thin tubes 2, 2,. The porous thin tubes 2, 2,... Are curved in a substantially semicircular arc shape after being connected and fixed so that they can communicate with each other by the fixing member 13. The humidifying element 1
In order to maintain the first arc-shaped configuration, the distance between the first terminal fixing member 12 and the second terminal fixing member 13 is adjusted by a pair of left and right holding members 15, 15 for holding the terminal fixing members 12, 13.
And a connecting member 1 for connecting and fixing these at predetermined intervals
The fixing is made at a fixed size by the expansion restricting member 14 composed of 6, 16,.

The humidifying module Z ₁ is connected to the first terminal fixing member 12 of the humidifying element 11 by supplying water from one end of the first terminal fixing member 12 and draining the water from one end of the second terminal fixing member 13. The humidifying water is filled and supplied into the inside of each of the formed porous thin tubes 2, 2,..., And upward from the lower surface side of the expansion regulating member 14 (that is, each of the porous thin tubes 2, 2,. (In a direction parallel to the arc-shaped surface of the fan) by a fan (not shown).

By supplying air into each of the porous thin tubes 2, 2,... Of the humidifying element 11 and blowing air from the lower surface side of each of the porous thin tubes 2, 2,. The steam that is sequentially evaporated through 3, 3,... Is mixed into the blown air, and the humidified air appropriately humidified is obtained downstream of the humidifying element 11. In this case, since the humidification is performed by the vapor pressure difference, a humidification amount corresponding to the drying degree of the blown air can be obtained, and for example, there is no excessive humidification such as when the water is forcibly evaporated by a heater or the like to humidify. , especially when incorporating the humidifier module Z ₁ to the air conditioner (see Fig. 3), in which a comfortable warm and cooling with a moderate humidity is achieved.

By the way, the humidification module Z ₁
Is constituted by the humidifying element 11 in which the arc-shaped porous thin tubes 2, 2,... Are juxtaposed at a predetermined interval, as compared with the conventional structure (see FIG. 7), Useful effects can be obtained.

First, since each of the porous thin tubes 2, 2,... Is formed in an arc shape, each of the porous thin tubes 2, 2,. The humidifying element 11 exerts a higher strength against the bending action by the dynamic pressure of the blast air flowing from the lower surface side to the upper surface side as compared with the conventional configuration in which these are formed linearly. Becomes As a result, for example, when the amount of deflection at the time of blowing is constant, the length of each of the porous thin tubes 2, 2,... This means that, for example, when the number of the arranged porous thin tubes 2 is the same as that of the conventional structure, the humidifying area increases by the length of the porous thin tubes 2, and the humidifying module Z ₁ as a whole accordingly increases The humidification ability can be improved.

Secondly, since the strength performance of the humidifying element 11 against blowing air is higher than that of the conventional structure, the amount of bending of each of the porous thin tubes 2, 2,... in this case, a strong blast can and consists only increased strength component (in other words, it becomes possible to arrange the outlet near the increase or the air conditioner of the air flow), it just maximum humidification ability as humidifying module Z ₁ Is further improved.

On the other hand, in the humidifying module Z ₁ of this embodiment, the strength performance is improved by forming the humidifying element 11 in an arc shape as described above, and the advantage of the shape itself (that is, the arcuate inner surface of the humidification element 11). (A relatively large space is secured on the side.) When this is incorporated in an air conditioner, the following specific effects can be expected.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, in a wall-mounted air conditioner 51 (indoor unit), a heat exchanger 53 and a fan 54 are arranged in front of and behind a ventilation path 52, and the fan 54 The indoor air sucked into the passage 52 is
After the heat exchange, hot air or cold air is blown out from the outlet 55 to the indoor side. In this case, the fan 54 has a cylindrical shape and crosses the ventilation passage 52. A cross-flow fan arranged as such is commonly used. When incorporating the humidifying module Z ₁ as a humidifier into the air conditioner 51 of this type, by applying the invention of the present application according to claim 5, wherein as shown in FIG. 3, the humidifying module Z ₁ shown in FIG. 1 The radius of curvature of the humidifying element 11 is set to be larger than the radius of the fan 54 by an appropriate dimension, and is arranged substantially concentrically close to the outer periphery of the fan 54.
The humidifying module Z ₁ via the expansion restricting member 14 allowed to support relatively rotatably to the fan shaft 54a of the fan 54. In this case, since the fan 54 is disposed inside the humidifying element 11 in a state of being included therein, the expansion restricting member 14 has a configuration in which the connecting members 16 are provided only on the left and right ends thereof. Needs to support the fan shaft 54a.

Furthermore, the humidifying module Z ₁ is by a suitable rotating mechanism (not shown), wet the entire area of the blowing direction of the fan 54 as the solid line shown in FIG. 3 module Z ₁
And maximum humidification position covered with the pivot between the second position of the minimum humidification position substantially half area of the fan 54 Noma delivery direction as the chain line shown in FIG covered by humidifying module Z ₁ (arrow A- (B direction) and can be fixed at an arbitrary position.

In the air conditioner 51 incorporating the humidifying module Z ₁ as described above, first, the strength performance of the humidifying module Z ₁ is high and the
(I.e., position greater of the air dynamic pressure) because it can be placed in proximity to addition to the outer peripheral side thereof, may installation space of humidifier module Z ₁ is very small, it has collocate humidification module Z ₁ Does not cause the problem that the air conditioner 51 becomes large, and the existing air conditioner 51
(I.e., those pre Ji embedded space because humidifying module Z ₁ is not ensured) also easily incorporate respect is for much improved versatility of humidifier module Z _1.

Secondly, the humidifying module Z ₁ is capable of supplying strong air to the fan 54 at the maximum humidifying position.
Almost all of the air since it is possible to reliably guided to the humidifying module Z ₁ side from the fan 54 covers the entire area of the air side of, but Naru possible to secure higher humidifying performance.

[0040] Thirdly, the humidifying module Z ₁ arrow A-B
Increase or decrease adjustment substantial humidification area of humidifier module Z ₁ to the polymerized state increase or decrease in the blowing direction of the fan 54 between the humidifier module Z ₁ and the fan 54 by rotating in the direction it can. That is, the humidifying modules are those which can easily adjust the amount of humidification by the rotation control of Z _1, for example, the rotation control of the humidifying module Z ₁ in correspondence with the various conditions of temperature and humidity of the room air By performing feedback control, more comfortable heating and cooling can be realized.

[0041] Second Embodiment FIG. 4, the humidifying module Z ₂ applied to such the humidifier to an embodiment of the invention of claim 1 and 3, wherein is shown. The humidifying module Z ₂ is that the humidifying module Z ₁ of the first embodiment has constituted the now single humidifying element 11, the porous capillaries 2,2, between ... terminal distance (That is, a pair of terminal fixing members 23, 24 or two humidifying elements 21, 22 having different distances between the same, 25, 26) are prepared, and the distance between terminals is set inside the first humidifying element 21 having a large distance between terminals. constitute a humidifying module Z ₂ by placing the shorter second humidifying element 22 in the encapsulated state.

The humidifying module Z ₂ thus configured
Also of not only the same effects as the humidifying module Z ₁ of the first embodiment can be obtained in even higher humidification efficiency is obtained than in addition to the humidifying modules Z ₁ of the first embodiment Is something that can be That is, the humidifying module Z ₂ of this embodiment, since it is provided with two humidifying elements 21, 22 disposed inward state, for example, the first size of the outside of the first humidifier element 21
When the same as that of the embodiment, since the volume occupied by the humidifier module Z ₂ which increases leave humidification area of the same, in which the volumetric efficiency is high, to secure a larger humidifying performance made possible is there. Therefore, it is suitable for a case where a more compact structure and a high humidification capacity are required. Although constitute a humidifying module Z ₂ in two humidifying element 21, 22 in this embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto, humidifying performance or its arrangement space number of humidifying element is required Needless to say, it can be arbitrarily changed according to various conditions such as.

[0043] Further, although it is of course that can be incorporated as a humidifier such humidifying module Z ₂ case of the first embodiment similarly to a wall-mounted air conditioner, other, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 The present invention can be easily applied to the ceiling-mounted air conditioner 61. In that case, as will be described later, the present invention described in claim 6 of the present application is applied to improve the structure of the ventilation path 66, etc. It is possible to provide an air conditioner having a humidifying ability.

That is, as shown in FIG.
(Propeller fan) 63 and heat exchanger 64
Are arranged back and forth in the vertical direction, and the fan 63
The air passage 66 upward from the heat exchanger 64 is divided right and left on the downstream side of the heat exchanger 64 to form branch passages 66b and 66c, respectively. In addition, each of these branch passages 66b, 6
6c extends vertically on both sides of the casing 65, and the other end is open to the indoor side.

The heat exchanger 6 in the ventilation path 66
4 downstream position, i.e. the diversion passage 66b, the merging portion 66a of 66c, the humidifying module Z ₂ is, its inner surface
(I.e., the arc-shaped inner surface) is opposed to the heat exchanger 64, and the arc-shaped direction (i.e., the extending direction of the porous thin tube 2) is aligned with the direction of each of the branch passages 66b, 66c. Have been.

With this configuration, the fan 6
After passing through the heat exchanger 64, the blown air from
As shown by, the branching passage 66b, 66c
It flows while drawing a large arc toward. At this time, humidifying module Z ₂ is because it is formed in an arc shape so as to surround the downstream side of the heat exchanger 64, the feed air is substantially perpendicular to the humidifying element 21, 22 of the humidifier module Z ₂ thereto It flows in the direction as much as possible over almost the entire area. As a result, it is possible to obtain a higher humidifying performance since the entire area of the humidifying element 21, 22 of the humidifier module Z ₂ contributes to the humidifying action, the diversion passage 66b, and is blown out from 66c to the indoor side The degree of humidification of the humidified air is equalized, and comfortable warming / cooling is realized.

[0047] The Third Embodiment FIG. 6, the humidifying module Z ₃ applied to such the humidifier to an embodiment of the invention of claim 4, wherein is shown. The humidifying module Z ₃ are fundamentally different from those of the above embodiments, a predetermined length of the porous capillary 2 with wound into a coil, the two position in the radial direction opposite to each other with respect to the axis thereof Is fixed by a fixing member 32 having a rectangular frame shape. Water is supplied from one end of the humidifying element 31 (i.e., one end 2a of the porous thin tube 2) to the other end 2b, and is blown radially from the lower surface to the upper surface. .

[0048] According to the humidifying module Z ₃ of this embodiment having such a configuration, the air blown from becoming into contact twice the humidifying element 31 in its flow direction, for example, in the first embodiment As compared with the case where the humidifying element 11 is formed in a single arc shape, the humidifying capacity is doubled and its volumetric efficiency is high, so that the humidifying module has a more compact structure and a high humidifying capacity. Can be obtained.

Further, since the humidifying element 31 is formed by winding and forming the porous thin tube 2 into a coil shape, for example, a large number of porous thin tubes 2 cut to a predetermined length as in each of the above embodiments. , 2,... Are easier to manufacture than those which are constructed by connecting the two terminals in a communicable manner, and there is also an advantage that anyone can contribute to cost reduction.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a humidifying module applied to a humidifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of a porous thin tube used in the humidifying module of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of an air conditioner incorporating the humidifying module of FIG. 1 as a humidifier.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a humidifying module applied to a humidifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of an air conditioner incorporating the humidifying module of FIG. 4 as a humidifier.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a humidifying module applied to a humidifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a humidifying module applied to a conventional humidifier.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a thin tube, 2 is a porous thin tube, 3 is a fine hole, 11, 21, 3
1 is a humidifying element, 12, 13, 23 to 26 are terminal fixing members, and 51 and 61 are air conditioners.

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A large number of fine holes in a peripheral surface (1a) of a thin tube (1).
A humidifying element (11, 21, 31) formed by forming a porous thin tube (2) having a curved shape into (3), (3),... So that water can be supplied into the porous thin tube (2). Humidifying module (Z _{1 to} Z
₃₎ together constitute a humidifier, characterized in that so as to blown from a direction substantially parallel to the curved surface of the porous capillary (2) to the humidification module (Z ₁ to Z _3). 2. The humidifying module according to claim 1, wherein
The humidifying element (11) of (Z ₁ ) arranges a plurality of arc-shaped porous thin tubes (2) of a predetermined length in parallel at a predetermined interval in parallel with the arc-shaped surface, and these porous thin tubes (2), (2) ),
(2a) and (2b) are replaced with a pair of terminal fixing members (12) and (1
A humidifier characterized in that the humidifiers are connected to each other by 3) and are fixed such that the terminal fixing members (12) and (13) can maintain a constant interval between them. 3. The humidifying module according to claim 2, wherein
(Z ₂ ) is a pair of terminal fixing members (23, 25), (24, 26)
A plurality of humidifying elements (21), (2
2) A humidifier, wherein the humidifier element (21) is arranged such that the humidifying element (22) having a small interval is sequentially included inside the humidifying element (21) having a large interval. 4. The humidifying module according to claim 1,
A humidifier characterized in that the humidifying element (31) of (Z ₃ ) is formed by curving the porous thin tube (2) into a coil shape and fixing its position in the circumferential direction as appropriate. 5. An air conditioner comprising a heat exchanger (53) and a fan (54) arranged in a ventilation path (52), wherein said fan (54) is a cross-flow fan having a cylindrical shape. Claim 2 or Claim 3 wherein the fan (54) is constructed
Humidifier having an arc-shaped configuration in the humidifier
An air conditioner equipped with a humidifier, characterized in that (Z ₁ ) or (Z ₂ ) is mounted so as to be substantially concentric and capable of changing and adjusting a relative position in a circumferential direction. 6. An air conditioner comprising a heat exchanger (64) and a fan (63) disposed in a ventilation path (66), wherein the ventilation path (66) is located downstream of the fan (63). A humidifying module (Z ₁ ) or (Z) having an arcuate form in the humidifier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a flow is formed in two opposite directions on the side of the humidifier. ₂ )
An air conditioner provided with a humidifier, wherein the humidifier is mounted so that the arc-shaped inner surface is directed to the upstream side of the ventilation path (66) and the arc direction corresponds to the branching direction of the ventilation path (66). Machine.