JP4200337B2 - Dehumidifier - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a dehumidifying apparatus provided with a rotary adsorbent that absorbs moisture from high-humidity air and releases it to low-humidity air.

  Conventionally, a dehumidifier provided with a rotary dehumidifier is known as an example of this type of dehumidifier (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Hereinafter, the dehumidifier will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in the figure, the dehumidification rotor 101 is sandwiched and rotated from both sides by a support leg 103 stretched on the partition plate 102 viewed from the rear side and a regeneration box 104 provided on the partition plate 102 viewed from the front side. It was provided freely.
JP 2000-157831 A ([0024] to [0027], FIGS. 6 and 7)

  In such a conventional dehumidifier, one of the dehumidifying rotors 101 is rotatably supported by support legs 103 formed in a pair on the partition plate 102, so that when the partition plate 102 is molded, sink marks, One support position of the dehumidification rotor 101 is shifted due to warpage or the like, and the dehumidification rotor 101 is supported in an eccentric state, and there is a problem that the dehumidification rotor 101 is in contact with a regeneration member and the like and is easily locked. It is required that the dehumidifying rotor 101 not be locked.

  Further, there is a problem that the dehumidification rotor 101 does not rotate smoothly due to shaking during rotation, and correction is required so as not to swing during rotation.

  In addition, there is a problem that the resistance during driving of the dehumidification rotor 101 is large and uneven rotation occurs, and it is required to eliminate the uneven rotation.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, can be prevented from locking when rotating the adsorbent corresponding to the dehumidifying rotor, and can correct the shake of the adsorbent, Moreover, it aims at providing the dehumidification apparatus which can reduce the resistance at the time of rotation of an adsorbent.

In order to achieve the above object, the dehumidifying device of the present invention is configured to absorb an adsorbent from air with relatively high humidity and release the air with respect to air with relatively low humidity. A moisture absorption region that absorbs moisture, a regeneration region in which the adsorbent is desorbed and resorbable with respect to the second air heated by the heating means, and the adsorbent straddles the moisture absorption region and the regeneration region. And a driving means for rotating the adsorbent so that moisture absorption from the first air and moisture release to the second air are repeated, and the second air after being supplied to the regeneration region A condenser that cools with one air and collects moisture released from the adsorbent as condensed water, a first air supply means that supplies the first air to the moisture absorption region and the condenser, a heating means, and a regeneration unit. Second air supply means for circulating the second air in the order of the region and the condenser A partition plate for partitioning the first air flowing into the moisture absorption region of the adsorbent and the first air after passing through the moisture absorption region of the adsorbent so as not to mix, and the driving means is disposed on the outer periphery of the adsorbent A first gear provided, a second gear meshing with the first gear, and a drive motor that rotates the second gear, and the drive motor that pivotally supports the second gear is attached to the partition plate The correcting means for correcting the shake of the rotating adsorbent relative to the vertical surface is constituted by the wall portion of the second gear.

By this means, a dehumidifying device that can correct the shake of the rotating adsorbent with respect to the vertical surface is obtained.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the dehumidification apparatus with the effect that an adsorbent can rotate smoothly, without carrying out a lock stop can be provided.

  Further, air leakage is prevented and the regeneration efficiency can be increased.

  Further, the rotation center of the adsorbent can be easily determined.

  In addition, it is possible to provide a dehumidifying device having an effect of correcting the runout of the rotating adsorbent.

  In addition, it is possible to provide a dehumidifying device that is effective in eliminating uneven rotation of the adsorbent and maintaining the adsorption / regeneration function in a stable state.

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes an adsorbent that absorbs moisture from air with relatively high humidity and releases the air against air with relatively low humidity, and moisture absorption that the adsorbent absorbs from the first air. An area, a regeneration area in which the adsorbent is regenerated so as to be desorbed and adsorbed to the second air heated by the heating means, and the adsorbent is pivoted across the moisture absorption area and the regeneration area. , A driving means for rotating the adsorbent so that moisture absorption from the first air and moisture release to the second air are repeated, and the second air supplied to the regeneration area is cooled by the first air A condenser that collects moisture released from the adsorbent as condensed water, a first air supply means that supplies first air to the moisture absorption area and the condenser, a heating means, a regeneration area, and a condenser Second air supply means for circulating the second air in the order of the adsorbent, A first gear that flows into the moisture region and a partition plate that partitions the first air after passing through the moisture absorption region of the adsorbent so as not to mix; The adsorbent that is formed from a second gear that meshes with the first gear and a drive motor that rotates the second gear, and the drive motor that pivotally supports the second gear is attached to the partition plate and rotates. of the second gear corrective means for correcting the deflection with respect to the vertical plane by constructing a wall, the first gear when the adsorbent swings relative to the vertical plane of contact with the adsorbent to the wall portion of the second gear It has the effect of correcting the shake with respect to the vertical surface .

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the rotating adsorbent 1 includes a moisture absorption region 3 that absorbs moisture from relatively high humidity air and a regeneration region 6 that releases moisture to relatively low humidity air. . That is, moisture is absorbed from the first air 2 in the moisture absorption region 3, and in the regeneration region 6, the adsorbent 1 regenerates to the second air 5 heated by the heating means 4 so as to be adsorbed. .

  The driving means 7 rotates the adsorbent 1 so that moisture absorption from the first air 2 and moisture release to the second air 5 are repeated.

  The condenser 8 cools the second air 5 after being supplied to the regeneration region 6 with the first air 2 and recovers the moisture released from the adsorbent 1 as condensed water, and the first air supply means 9 absorbs moisture. The first air 2 is supplied to the area 3 and the condenser 8, the second air supply means 10 circulates the second air 5 in the order of the heating means 4, the regeneration area 6, and the condenser 8, and the partition plate 11 is the second supply. The means 10, the first air 2 flowing into the hygroscopic region 3 of the adsorbent 1, and the first air 2 after passing through the hygroscopic region 3 of the adsorbent 1 are partitioned so as not to mix.

  Further, the adsorbent 1 is provided with a plurality of radial ribs 12 on one side and is accommodated in a cylindrical adsorbing element accommodating portion 1b containing the adsorbing element 1a, and a first gear 13 is provided on the outer peripheral portion. A support hole 14 serving as a rotation center is provided at the center.

  Further, a support shaft 17 is provided on the center side of the regeneration chamber 16 formed in a fan shape by the support rejection 15 so as to be fitted in the support hole 14 provided in the adsorbent 1 and rotatably support the adsorbent 1. The leg 15 is screwed and fixed to an attachment portion 20 provided in the outer edge portion 18 in the vicinity of the storage portion 19 in which the partition plate 11 is opened, and the end portion of the support shaft 17 is a bearing provided on the center portion side of the heating means 4. 23. The second air supply means 10 formed by a motor 22 that drives blades provided inside the casing 21 and the fan-shaped heating means 4 provided with a heater inside are integrally formed.

  The outer edge portion 18A of the heating means 4 is attached to the partition plate 11, and a regeneration portion 24 that rotatably supports the adsorbent 1 by the regeneration chamber 16 and the heating means 4 is formed. The regeneration portion 24 attached to the partition plate 11 A rotation smoothing means 25 is formed.

  In addition, a drive motor 27 that pivotally supports a second gear 26 that meshes with the first gear 13 provided on the adsorbent 1 is attached to the partition plate 11 to form the drive means 7.

When the adsorbent 1 swings with respect to the vertical surface, the first gear 13 comes into contact with the wall portion 28 of the second gear 26 to correct the swing of the adsorbent 1 with respect to the vertical surface . The correction means 29 is formed.

  Further, in order to correct the shake of the adsorbent 1 with respect to the vertical plane, the casing 21 of the second air supply means 10 is provided so as to come into contact with the adsorbent 1 and the casing 21 is provided so as to also serve as the corrective means 29A.

  In addition, a driving resistance reducing means 30 for reducing the frictional resistance when the partition plate 11, the regeneration chamber 16 and the heating means 4 come into contact with the adsorbent 1 is provided on the rotation smoothing means 25 that supports the adsorbent 1. The drive resistance reducing means 30 is provided with a convex protrusion 31 in an annular shape on the outer edge portion of the surface of the adsorption element accommodating portion 16 facing the heating means 4, and also has a convex protrusion near the outside of the support hole 14. 31A is provided in a ring shape.

  In addition, a convex protrusion 31B and a convex protrusion 31C are provided in the outer vicinity of the support hole 14 on the outer edge portion of the back surface side of the adsorption element accommodating portion 1b to form a driving resistance reducing means 30A.

  Further, a convex protrusion 31D is provided in the vicinity of the outside of the support shaft 17 of the reproduction chamber 16, and a drive resistance reducing means 30B is formed.

  In the above configuration, the adsorbent 1 has an end portion of the support shaft 17 provided on the central portion side which is a main part of the regeneration chamber 16 having the outer edge portion 18 attached to the partition plate 11, and an outer edge portion 18 </ b> A attached to the partition plate 11. The position of the partition plate 11 due to sink marks or warpage of the partition plate 11 by being supported by the rotation smoothing means 25 formed by the reproducing unit 24 rotatably supported by the bearing 23 provided on the center side of the heating means 4. The shift is eliminated and the adsorbent 1 is smoothly rotated.

  Further, when the adsorbent 1 is rotated, the radial ribs 12 provided on the adsorbent 1 are sequentially superposed on the support legs 15 forming the regeneration chamber 16 so that the second air 5 is less leaked and regenerated. Efficiency will be increased.

  Further, when the adsorbent 1 is shaken in the vertical direction, the first gear 13 provided on the adsorbent 1 comes into contact with the wall portion 28 of the second gear 26, and the shake is corrected by the correcting means 29. (2) The casing 21 of the air supply means 10 comes into contact with the adsorbent 1, and the shake is corrected by the correction means 29A.

  Further, by providing a convex protrusion 31 on the outer edge of the surface of the adsorption element accommodating portion 1b facing the heating means 4 and providing a convex protrusion 31A near the outside of the support hole 14, Thus, the contact becomes a line from the surface, and the drive resistance reducing means 30 for reducing the contact resistance is formed, so that the rotation of the adsorbent 1 is eliminated and the rotation is smooth.

  Further, the contact resistance is reduced by the drive resistance reducing means 30A formed by the convex protrusion 31B provided on the outer edge portion on the back surface side of the adsorption element accommodating portion 1b and the convex protrusion 31C provided outside the support hole 14. Thus, the adsorbent 1 rotates smoothly without unevenness.

  Further, since the convex protrusion 31D is provided in the vicinity of the outer side of the support shaft 17 of the reproduction chamber 16 and the drive resistance reduction means 30B is formed, the rotation of the adsorbent 1 is eliminated and the rotation is smooth. Dehumidification efficiency will be improved.

  In the first embodiment, the convex protrusions 31, 31A, 31B, 31C, and 31D have been described as being formed in an annular shape. However, even if they are partially formed at least partially, the same effect can be obtained. it can.

  The present invention can be applied to a support device that rotates a rotating body inserted into a main body frame made of synthetic resin through a minute gap while maintaining dimensional accuracy.

The disassembled perspective view which shows the rotation smooth means of the dehumidification apparatus of Embodiment 1 of this invention. Explanatory drawing showing the overall configuration of the dehumidifier The perspective view which shows the internal structure of the dehumidifier Explanatory drawing which shows the relationship of the rib of the adsorbent of the regeneration chamber of the dehumidifier The fragmentary figure which shows the correction means by the 2nd gear of the dehumidification apparatus Cross section of adsorbent of the dehumidifier Perspective view of the configuration around the regenerative unit viewed from the rear side of a conventional dehumidifier Perspective view of the configuration around the regenerative unit viewed from the front side of the dehumidifier

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Adsorbent 1a Adsorption element 1b Adsorption element accommodating part 2 First air 3 Hygroscopic area 4 Heating means 5 Second air 6 Regeneration area 7 Drive means 8 Condenser 9 First air supply means 10 Second air supply means 11 Partition plate 12 Rib 13 First gear 14 Support hole 15 Support leg 16 Reproduction chamber 17 Support shaft 21 Casing 24 Reproduction unit 25 Rotation smoothing means 26 Second gear 27 Drive motor 28 Wall part 29 Correction means 29A Correction means 30 Drive resistance reduction means 30A Drive resistance Reduction means 30B Drive resistance reduction means 31 Protrusion 31A Protrusion 31B Protrusion 31C Protrusion 31D Protrusion

Claims (1)

An adsorbent that absorbs moisture from air of relatively high humidity and releases it to air of relatively low humidity, a hygroscopic region in which the adsorbent absorbs moisture from the first air, and the adsorbent is heated by heating means A regeneration region that regenerates the second air that has been desorbed and adsorbable, and the adsorbent is pivoted across the moisture absorption region and the regeneration region to absorb moisture from the first air; Driving means for rotating the adsorbent so that the moisture is repeatedly released into the air, and the second air after being supplied to the regeneration area is cooled with the first air to remove the moisture released from the adsorbent. A condenser to be recovered as condensed water, a first air supply means for supplying the first air to the moisture absorption area and the condenser, a second air for circulating the second air in the order of the heating means, the regeneration area, and the condenser. Supply means, and first air flowing into a moisture absorption region of the adsorbent, A partition plate for partitioning the first air after passing through the moisture absorption region of the adsorbent so as not to mix, and a first gear provided on the outer periphery of the adsorbent and a second gear meshing with the first gear. A correction means formed from a gear and a drive motor that rotates the second gear, the drive motor that pivotally supports the second gear is attached to the partition plate, and the swinging of the rotating adsorbent with respect to the vertical surface is corrected. A dehumidifier comprising the wall portion of the second gear.