JP3157397B2 - Mounting structure of dehumidifying and drying equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a bathroom for a building,
The present invention relates to a mounting structure of a dehumidifying / drying device provided with a rotary dehumidifying element used for dehumidifying and drying in a closed room in a high humidity atmosphere such as a clothes storage room or a basement.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a ventilation opening is opened through a decorative grill on the wall or ceiling of a bathroom or the like as a closed room in a home, and a ventilation fan is provided on the ventilation opening frame provided at the ventilation opening. By attaching to the room, the room is ventilated.

In order to perform such indoor dehumidification and drying, a suction port and an air outlet are separately provided on a side wall surface or a ceiling surface, and the indoor humid air is installed by a dehumidification / drying device installed outside the room. Is carried out by sucking the air from the suction port to dehumidify and dry, and by blowing the dehumidified dry air into the room from the air outlet, whereby the bathroom is used as a drying room for clothes such as laundry. ing.

Conventionally, in this type of dehumidifying and drying apparatus,
Circulating air that allows the humid air in the room sucked from the suction port to pass through the rotary type dehumidifying element provided in the case main body to cause the moisture to be adsorbed, and that the dry air is blown into the room from the outlet through the outlet. The forced circulation mechanism is provided, and high-temperature air is supplied to the rotary dehumidifying element to which moisture has been adsorbed, thereby causing the rotary dehumidifying element to desorb moisture and regenerate the rotary dehumidifying element. There is a device having a configuration as described above.

[0005]

However, in mounting the above-described dehumidifying and drying apparatus having the conventional structure,
Since it is necessary to perform ventilation duct work, drain work, and the like in the dehumidifying and drying room such as a bathroom, installation work in an existing house or the like cannot be easily performed, and much labor and time are required.

Further, a decorative grill attached to the ventilation frame of the bathroom, particularly an opening corresponding to a dry air outlet on the case body side, is provided with a plurality of pivotable vertical and horizontal adjusters. There is a problem that only a wind direction adjusting mechanism composed of a combination of wind direction plates is provided, and the wind speed cannot be adjusted.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to make it possible to easily perform not only a new construction but also an installation work on an existing house with a simple construction and to easily adjust the wind speed. An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure for a dehumidifying and drying apparatus.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an attachment port having a suction / blow-out function on a front portion of a case body, and is introduced from a suction port of the attachment port. The air in the room is passed through a rotary dehumidifying element provided in the case body by a forced circulation mechanism using a single blower to adsorb moisture, and then the air is blown out of the mounting port. From the chamber, and the high-temperature air is passed through the rotary dehumidifying element to which the moisture has been adsorbed, thereby allowing the rotary dehumidifying element to desorb moisture while directly exhausting the air in the chamber. In the mounting structure of the dehumidifying / drying device having a ventilation function, the mounting opening of the case main body is attached to a ventilation opening frame opening to the room so as to face from the outside of the room, and a makeup is provided on the indoor front surface of the ventilation opening frame. Take the grill And a wind direction adjustment mechanism and an opening adjustment mechanism for adjusting the area of the opening are provided at an opening corresponding to the air outlet of the case body side mounting opening of the decorative grill. And a pair of bellows-like shutter members housed separately at both ends so as to extend in the center direction of the opening.

[0009]

[0010]

According to the present invention, by adopting the above structure, the indoor air introduced from the suction port is passed through the rotary dehumidifying element by a forced circulation mechanism using a single blower to remove the moisture. After the adsorption, the air is returned to the chamber from the outlet, and the high-temperature air is passed through the rotary dehumidifying element to which the moisture has been adsorbed, so that the rotary dehumidifying element desorbs moisture. On the other hand, a ventilation opening provided on a front surface of a case body of a dehumidifying / drying apparatus having a ventilation function for directly exhausting indoor air is provided on a ventilation opening opened on a wall surface of the room. Since it is attached to the frame facing the outside of the room, there is no need for conventional ventilation duct work or drain work, thereby making installation work simple and easy.

A decorative grill is detachably provided at the front side of the ventilation opening frame on the indoor side, and a wind direction adjusting mechanism is provided at an opening corresponding to an air outlet of a case body side mounting opening of the decorative grill. An opening adjustment mechanism comprising a pair of shutter members housed and installed at both ends so as to be extendable to the outside, so that the direction of the dry air from the air outlet can be easily adjusted and the center of the opening of the shutter member can be adjusted. The wind speed can be easily adjusted by changing the area of the opening by adjusting the amount of extension in the direction, and thereby the indoor dehumidification and drying can be efficiently performed.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows the entire structure of a dehumidifying and drying apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. is there.

An attachment port 2 having a vertical and horizontal outer frame size of 150 mm × 200 mm, for example, is provided so as to protrude from a front portion 1 a of the case main body 1. By forming the air outlet 4 so as to be adjacent to the upper and lower sides, it has a function that air can be sucked in / out on the same plane.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the case body 1 is provided with a ventilation port frame 1 of a ventilation port opened on a wall surface 101 of a bathroom 100 as a dehumidifying / drying room of a building, for example.
The case main body 1 is fixed to the outer wall surface side of the bathroom 100 by appropriate fixing means so that the mounting opening portion 2 can be attached to the bathroom 100 from the outside to the indoor side. The suction port 3 and the air outlet 4 of the case main body 1 are supported by the
No. 00 is arranged so as to be open on the same plane of the wall surface 101.

The mounting board 50 is formed of an iron plate 51 having a smaller area than the front surface 1a of the case body 1, and a tubular portion 52 which can be fitted into the ventilation opening frame 102 near the center thereof. After the tubular portion 52 is fitted into the ventilation port frame 102, the iron plate 5
1 is fixed to a part such as a beam of a building where the strength is sufficiently maintained by screws or the like.

Further, hooks 5 are provided on the mounting board 50.
3 are provided at a plurality of places, and the front surface 1a of the case body 1 is hooked and supported by these hooks 53, and then the case body 1 is fixed to the mounting board 50 with screws or the like.

In the figure, reference numeral 103 denotes a decorative grill which is detachably provided on the front side of the ventilation frame 102 on the side of the bathroom.
An opening 104 corresponding to the outlet 4 of the mounting opening 2 on the case body 1 side is provided at a lower portion of the decorative grill.

The lower opening 104 of the decorative grill 103
As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
The wind direction adjusting mechanism 105 is formed by a combination of a plurality of wind direction plates including a first wind direction plate 106 that can be adjusted vertically and a second wind direction plate 107 that can be adjusted horizontally. Has become.

Further, a guide rail 108 is provided in the lower opening 104 of the decorative grill 103 along the left-right direction. The guide rail 108 has a pair of left and right bellows-like shutters 109 constituting an opening adjustment mechanism. , 109
Is provided so as to be movable in the left-right extension / opening / closing direction.

Each of the shutters 109, 109 is capable of adjusting the area (opening) of the opening 104 of the decorative grill 103. Shading parts 103a, 103a
Each is stored.

The inside of the case body 1 has an introduction passage 5 communicating with the suction port 3 of the mounting opening 2 and a processing chamber 7 communicating with a leeward side of the introduction passage 5 through a communication port 6. The communication port 6 communicating with the processing chamber 7 is provided with a damper 8 controlled to be opened and closed by, for example, a step motor. The damper 8 is remotely controlled by a wired remote control 60 provided in the bathroom 100. It is operated to switch the communication port 6 between the introduction passage 5 and the processing chamber 7 so as to be closed at the time of the ventilation operation, so that it is sucked from the suction port 3 by the forced circulation mechanism described later and introduced into the introduction passage 5. A ventilation function of directly exhausting the humid air A in the bathroom 100 from the ventilation opening 9 opened on the side surface on the terminal portion side of the introduction passage 5 without passing through the processing chamber 7. .

On the other hand, during the dehumidifying / drying operation, the damper 8 can shut off the introduction passage 5 on the side of the ventilation port 9.

The forced circulation mechanism comprises a single centrifugal blower 10 such as a sirocco fan. The suction port 11 of the blower 10 is located at the position corresponding to the suction port 3 and the discharge port 12 thereof. The introduction passage 5
And the humid air A in the room from the suction port 3 is blown toward the processing chamber 7 by the pushing and blowing action.

Further, the processing chamber 7 is provided with the introduction passage 5.
Are divided into a primary side 7A communicating with the air outlet 4 and a secondary side 7B communicating with the outlet 4. The primary side 7A and the secondary side 7B are separated by a rotary dehumidifying element 20. The rotation type dehumidifying element 20 has a rotation axis O
In the left and right horizontal direction with respect to the suction direction of the humid air A by the blower 10, so that the clockwise direction X
It is installed vertically so that it can rotate vertically.

As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of projections 21 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary dehumidifying element 20 at appropriate intervals in the circumferential direction.
Is engaged with a gear attached to the rotating shaft of the reduction motor 22 so as to always mesh with a tooth portion 24 of a driving belt 23 via a tension spring 25 so that the rotation is performed. The rotation of the mold dehumidifying element 20 is controlled by a geared motor 22.

The rotary dehumidifying element 20 includes a dehumidification processing part 20A, a regeneration processing part 20B, and a heat recovery processing part 20B.
C correspond in order along the rotation direction X, and the secondary side 7B of the processing chamber 7 of the rotary dehumidifying element 20 corresponding to the heat recovery processing part 20C is provided with the processing chamber 7. A part of the humid air A introduced into the primary side 7A is diverted, and the U-turn is made to the regenerating treatment part 20B side so that the regenerating air C can be supplied in a countercurrent state opposite to the humid air A. A regeneration chamber 31 is provided, and an electric heater (PTC heater) 3 as a heating unit is provided in the regeneration chamber 31.
2 are provided.

In the figure, reference numeral 33 denotes the reproduction processing portion 20B.
Primary side 7 of processing chamber 7 of rotary dehumidifying element 20 corresponding to
A, an exhaust chamber in which the rotary dehumidifying element 20 is interposed and arranged opposite to the regeneration chamber 31;
An exhaust pipe 34 is connected to the exhaust chamber 33, and the exhaust pipe 34 is used to discharge exhaust air D after heating and regeneration of the rotary dehumidifying element 20 at the regeneration processing portion 20 </ b> B on the bottom side of the case body 1. A ventilation resistance member such as a wire mesh (not shown) for preventing the intrusion of rainwater or the like and the influence of external wind pressure is disposed therein as required.

In this case, the humid air A during the ventilation operation
With the exhaust of the exhaust air D at the time of the dehumidifying / drying operation, the air corresponding to the exhaust amount is supplemented by new outdoor air flowing from a door gallery, a gallery, or the like provided in the bathroom 100.

In the drawing, reference numeral 41 denotes an air filter provided in the suction port 3 of the mounting port 2 of the case body 1.

According to the dehumidifying / drying apparatus according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, during the dehumidifying / drying operation, the blower 10 is driven into the case body 1 from the suction port 3 by driving the blower 10 into the bathroom 100. The humid air A is guided to the introduction passage 5 and is introduced into the primary side 7A of the processing chamber 7 through the communication port 6, and the humid air A introduced to the primary side 7A of the processing chamber 7
Is dehumidified and dried by passing moisture through the rotary dehumidifying element 20 when passing through the rotary dehumidifying element 20, and the dehumidifying and drying air B is The air is discharged to the secondary side 7B of the processing chamber 7 and blown out of the outlet 4 into the bathroom 100, thereby constituting a forced circulation mechanism of room air.

That is, the dehumidification processing part 20A passes the moist air A introduced into the primary side 7A of the processing chamber 7 through the rotary dehumidifying element 20 to perform the dehumidification and drying processing by absorbing the moisture, It has a function of discharging the dehumidified dry air B to the secondary side 7B of the processing chamber 7,
OB has a function of performing a regeneration process by allowing high-temperature air to pass through the rotary dehumidifying element 20 to which moisture has been adsorbed at the dehumidifying processing part 20A, thereby causing the rotary dehumidifying element 20 to desorb moisture. Have.

Further, the heat recovery processing section 20C allows air to pass through the rotary dehumidifying element 20 which has been heated at the regeneration processing section 20B, thereby lowering the temperature of the rotary dehumidifying element 20. In this case, a part of the humid air A introduced into the primary side 7A of the processing chamber 7 is taken and diverted in the regeneration chamber 31, whereby the regeneration heated in the regeneration processing portion 20B is performed. The heat of the rotary dehumidifying element 20 after the processing is recovered, and the regeneration air C is heated and heated by the electric heater 32 so that the regeneration processing portion 20B
It has a function of sending air to the air.

Incidentally, the rotary type dehumidifying element 20 comprises:
For example, a metal silicate gel in which a plurality of metals such as cobalt, iron, and manganese are combined with silica gel is polymerized in a honeycomb laminate of ceramics, and the micropore shape is fine-tuned to be compatible with water molecules.
It has a cylindrical form in which the number of hydroxyl groups in the micropores is fixed and the hydrophilicity is increased to improve the water adsorption and desorption properties, and the diameter of the cylinder is, for example, 2 μm.
At 0 cm, the number of revolutions is set and controlled to make 1/2 revolution per minute.

A dehumidification processing part 20A corresponding to the rotary type dehumidifying element 20 in order along the rotation direction X,
The area of each of the regeneration processing part 20B and the heat recovery processing part 20C is determined by the angle ratio θ1: θ2: θ3 (θ1 ≧ θ2 ≧ θ
3), the air flow rate is set to, for example, 5: 2: 1, and the air volume ratio between the dehumidification processing part 20A and the regeneration processing part 20B is set to, for example, 200 (m ³ / h): 20 (m ³ / h). Although it is set, the diameter and rotation speed of the rotary type dehumidifying element 20 and the angle ratio θ1: θ of the dehumidification processing part 20A, the regeneration processing part 20B, and the collection processing part 20C are set.
2: θ3 and dehumidification processing part 20A and regeneration processing part 20B
Needless to say, the air flow rate (m ³ / h) ratio can be changed according to the dehumidifying / drying ability.

Further, the capacity of the electric heater 32 as a heating means of the regenerated air C at the heat recovery processing part 20C is as follows:
For example, it is set to 450 W, whereby the temperature of the dry air B blown into the room from the outlet 4 after dehumidification and drying is about 6 degrees higher than the room temperature.

In the above embodiment, the rotary type dehumidifying element 20 is installed vertically, but as another example, the rotary axis O of the rotary type dehumidifying element 20 is set in the vertical direction. It is also possible to install it horizontally so as to support and rotate horizontally, and its choice is optional.

[0037]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the indoor air introduced from the suction port is passed through the rotary dehumidifying element by a forced circulation mechanism using a single blower to remove the moisture. After the adsorption, the air is returned to the chamber from the outlet, and the high-temperature air is passed through the rotary dehumidifying element to which the moisture has been adsorbed, so that the rotary dehumidifying element desorbs moisture. On the other hand, a ventilation opening provided on a front surface of a case body of a dehumidifying / drying apparatus having a ventilation function for directly exhausting indoor air is provided on a ventilation opening opened on a wall surface of the room. Since it is attached to the frame so as to face from the outside of the room, there is no need for conventional ventilation duct work or drain work, and thus the installation work can be performed easily and easily.

Further, a makeup grill is detachably provided on the indoor side front portion of the ventilation frame, and an opening corresponding to a blowout opening of the case body side attachment opening of the makeup grill, and a wind direction adjusting mechanism, The provision of an opening adjustment mechanism comprising a movable bellows-shaped shutter that adjusts the area allows not only easy adjustment of the direction of the dry air from the outlet, but also toward the center of the opening of the shutter member. By changing the area of the opening by adjusting the amount of expansion, the wind speed can be easily adjusted, whereby the indoor dehumidification and drying can be efficiently performed. Further, in the fully opened state, the bellows-shaped shutter member can be stored in the shaded portions on both front sides of the decorative grille, so that the design is excellent.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing one embodiment of a dehumidifying and drying apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view showing an entire configuration of the building in a state where the building is attached to a bathroom.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged state of attachment to a ventilation port frame.

FIG. 4 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing an enlarged state of attachment to the ventilation port frame.

FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory view of the rotary dehumidifying element.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing in principle the dehumidification / drying circulation state of the indoor wet air by the rotary dehumidifying element and the regeneration state of the rotary dehumidifying element by the regeneration air.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a decorative grille similarly attached to the ventilation frame.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged horizontal cross-sectional view of a main part of the decorative grille.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Case main body, 1a ... Front part, 2 ... Mounting port part, 3 ... Suction port, 4 ... Blow-off port, 9 ... Ventilation port, 10 ... Forced circulation mechanism (Blower), 20: rotating element for dehumidification, 31: regeneration chamber, 32: heating means (electric heater), 33: exhaust chamber, 100: indoor (bathroom), 101 ··· Wall surface 102 · Ventilation frame 103 · Makeup grill 104 · Opening (outlet) 105 · Wind direction adjusting mechanism 106 · First wind direction plate 107 · ..Second wind direction plate, 108: guide rail, 109, 109: opening adjustment mechanism (shutter), A: wet air, B: dry air, C: high temperature air (regeneration) air).

Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-53-26449 (JP, A) US Patent 5,147,420 (US, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) F24F 7/08 101 F24F 1/00

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An attachment port having a suction / blow-out function is provided on a front portion of a case body, and room air introduced from a suction port of the attachment port is forced into the case by a forced circulation mechanism using a single blower. After passing through a rotary dehumidifying element provided in the main body to adsorb moisture, the air is returned to the chamber from the outlet of the attachment port, and the rotary dehumidifier to which the moisture is adsorbed. In a mounting structure of a dehumidifying / drying apparatus having a ventilation function of directly exhausting air from the room while allowing the rotary dehumidifying element to desorb moisture by passing high-temperature air through the element, The mounting opening is attached to the ventilation opening frame opening to the room so as to face from the outside of the room, and a makeup grill is detachably provided on the indoor side front portion of the ventilation opening frame, and the case body side attachment opening of the makeup grill is provided. Department An airflow direction adjustment mechanism and an opening adjustment mechanism for adjusting the area of the opening are provided at the opening corresponding to the outlet, and the opening adjustment mechanism is housed separately at both ends so as to extend in the center direction of the opening. A mounting structure for a dehumidifying / drying device, comprising a pair of bellows-shaped shutter members.