JP4258421B2 - Ventilating facilities - Google Patents

Description

  The invention of this application relates to a ventilation facility. More specifically, the invention of this application relates to a new ventilation facility that can automatically and efficiently automatically supply water as a raw material of charged fine particle water generated by the electrostatic atomizer to the electrostatic atomizer. Is.

  Conventionally, it is known to use an air purifier or a ventilation system in order to clean an indoor air or to prepare an air environment such as control of indoor temperature and humidity.

  For example, in the maintenance of an air environment using an air purifier, a production capable of storing functional liquids having various functional actions such as a liquid having a sterilizing action or a liquid having a deodorizing action inside the air purifier. There has been proposed one using an air purifier equipped with an electrostatic atomizer that includes a tank (tank) and can atomize and discharge these functional liquids (Patent Document 1). In this air purifier, bacteria and odors can be removed by atomization / release of the functional liquid, that is, charged fine particle water.

  On the other hand, in the conventional ventilation system, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, an air supply fan (a) is installed in each room (a), and an exhaust fan (c) is installed in a toilet (d) or a washroom ( V) Ventilation systems that ventilate the entire house are known.

  However, since the air cleaner described in Patent Document 1 does not have a ventilation function, there is a problem that it is difficult to discharge gaseous substances such as carbon dioxide and moisture generated indoors to the outdoors. there were. Further, in the ventilation system illustrated in FIG. 9, it is only necessary to replace room air such as exhausting gaseous substances such as carbon dioxide or moisture to the outside (ventilation function), and bacteria and odors present in the room space. There is a problem that it is not possible to obtain an air cleaning effect by removing or decomposing various harmful substances such as.

For this reason, in order to implement | achieve an air purifying effect and a ventilation function simultaneously, installing the air cleaner of patent document 1 in the ventilation system of FIG. 9 is considered, for example.
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  However, the water that is the raw material of the charged fine particle water generated by the air cleaner described in Patent Document 1, that is, the raw water (or functional liquid) is taken out by the user himself or herself from the generation tank (tank). Need to be supplied. Considering this, simply installing an air cleaner in the ventilation system, many ventilation systems including the ventilation system illustrated in FIG. When a functional liquid is supplied, a heavy burden is placed on the user. In other words, there is a problem in the raw water supply operation, such as the need to provide a door or the like on the wall surface to take out the production tank (tank) as well as the work itself of taking out the production tank (tank) and supplying water. It was.

  Therefore, from the background as described above, the invention of this application solves the conventional problems, and the water that is the raw material of the charged fine particle water generated by the electrostatic atomizer is simple and efficient. The objective is to provide a new ventilation system that can be automatically supplied to the gasification device.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of this application is primarily a ventilation facility in which an electrostatic atomizer that generates charged fine particle water is installed in a ventilation fan or an indoor outlet of a ventilation system. And a dew condensation water collecting unit that collects the dew condensation water generated in the ventilation facility, and a dew condensation water transport unit that transports the collected dew condensation water to the electrostatic atomizer. Second, the electrostatic atomizer is installed inside or near the interior of the indoor outlet, and the charged fine particle water generated by the electrostatic atomizer is directed indoors from the indoor outlet. Provide ventilation equipment that blows out with the supplied air.

  In addition, according to a third aspect of the invention of this application, the ventilation system supplies at least a system for supplying air taken in from a room in a high humidity environment as high humidity air to the indoor outlet through the air supply pipe and supplying the air into the room. As a part of it, the air supply pipe also functions as a dew condensation part that condenses the moisture of the high-humidity air as dew condensation water in the air supply pipe, and this dew condensation water is collected in the dew condensation water recovery part of the electrostatic atomizer. A ventilation facility to be recovered is provided, and fourthly, the air supply pipe is provided with a ventilation facility provided so as to form a downward slope toward the indoor outlet portion.

  Further, according to the invention of the present application, fifthly, the indoor outlet is configured as a part of a heat exchange ventilation fan or heat exchange unit provided with a heat exchange element, or a ventilation provided with a heat exchange element. It is configured as part of an air conditioner with a function or a heat exchange ventilation function, and the heat exchange element also functions as a dew condensation part that condenses moisture in the air as dew condensation with the heat exchange element. Sixth, ventilation equipment collected by the dew condensation water recovery part of the atomizer, and sixth, the dew condensation water recovery part provides a ventilation equipment arranged so as to be positioned below the heat exchange element.

  According to the ventilation facility of the first invention of this application as described above, water as a raw material of charged fine particle water generated by the electrostatic atomizer is automatically and efficiently supplied to the electrostatic atomizer. be able to.

  Further, according to the second invention, in addition to the above effects, the charged fine particle water can be efficiently mixed into the air from the outside in the ventilation, so that the inactivating action and deodorizing action of viruses, bacteria and molds The air purifying effect such as can be spread throughout the room.

  According to the third invention, in addition to the effects described above, it is possible to automatically supply moisture contained in air in a high humidity environment such as a bathroom as raw material water for charged fine particle water to the electrostatic atomizer.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, in the effect of the third aspect of the invention, moisture contained in the air in a high humidity environment can be automatically supplied to the electrostatic atomizer more efficiently.

  According to the fifth invention, in addition to the effects described above, the dew condensation water generated from the heat exchange element can be recovered and automatically supplied to the electrostatic atomizer as the raw material water of the charged fine particle water efficiently.

  According to the sixth invention, in the effect of the fifth invention, the condensed water generated from the heat exchange element can be recovered more efficiently and automatically supplied to the electrostatic atomizer.

  The invention of this application has the features as described above. Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention of this application will be described in detail and specifically with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an embodiment of a ventilation facility of the invention of this application.

  First, the ventilation equipment of the invention of this application will be described with reference to FIG. The ventilating equipment of the invention of this application is a ventilating equipment in which an electrostatic atomizer (3) for generating charged fine particle water (2) is installed in a ventilating fan or an indoor outlet (1) of a ventilating system. And in this indoor outlet part (1), the condensed water collection | recovery part (4) which collect | recovers the condensed water which generate | occur | produced in this ventilation equipment, and the collect | recovered condensed water are conveyed to an electrostatic atomizer (3) And a condensed water transport unit (5). The inside of this ventilation facility is, for example, the inside of an air supply pipe to be described later, a heat exchange element provided in a heat exchange ventilation fan or an air conditioner, and in many cases, in the inside of the air supply pipe or around the heat exchange element. Condensation water is generated.

  Specifically, the air (air supply) from the outdoors (7) indicated by the arrow A1 is taken in by a fan (not shown) or the like, and supplied to the room (6) through the indoor outlet (1). Has been. At this time, the electrostatic atomizer (3) installed in the indoor outlet (1), more specifically, charged fine particle water (301) generated from the outlet (301) of the electrostatic atomizer (3). 2) is mixed with the supply air, the supply air is cleaned, passes through the filter (8), and is blown into the room (6). That is, the charged fine particle water (2) is blown out together with the air supplied from the indoor outlet (1) to the indoor (6) side. And as above-mentioned, the water (raw material water) used as the raw material of charged fine particle water (2) uses the dew condensation water which generate | occur | produces in ventilation equipment. Condensed water is collected by the condensed water collecting section (4), and the collected condensed water is conveyed to the electrostatic atomizer (3) by the condensed water conveying section (5) as raw water. Have been supplied.

  With such a configuration, water (raw material) which is a ventilation facility capable of sufficiently exhibiting the effect of the electrostatic atomizer (3) and which is a raw material for the charged fine particle water (2) necessary for that purpose. Water) can be automatically supplied (supplemented) to the electrostatic atomizer (3) easily and efficiently without requiring complicated work.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the electrostatic atomizer (3), more specifically, the outlet (301) of the electrostatic atomizer (3) is installed inside the indoor outlet (1). In addition, it may be installed outside the vicinity of the indoor outlet (1). Moreover, about the installation position of the filter (8), you may install in the outdoor (7) side of the electrostatic atomizer (3).

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an embodiment in which high-humidity air from the bathroom is supplied together with air from the outside as a system configuration example of the ventilation facility of the invention of this application. FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part illustrating the internal configuration of the air supply grill in FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the ventilation system in the ventilation facility of the invention of this application includes a bathroom (10) by a built-in ventilation fan (9) for bathroom together with air from outside (air supply) indicated by an arrow A 1. The air taken in from a room with a high humidity environment such as high humidity air indicated by the arrow A2 is supplied to the indoor outlet (1) through the air supply pipe (11) to mix the supply air and the high humidity air. It has at least a part of a system in which charged fine particle water is allowed to act on air and blown into the room (6). And since an air supply pipe | tube (11) functions also as a dew condensation part, the water | moisture content which the said high humidity air has can be condensed as dew condensation water inside an air supply pipe | tube (11). The condensed water is efficiently recovered by the condensed water collecting section (4), and automatically supplied as raw material water for the charged fine particle water (2) into the electrostatic atomizer (3) by the condensed water transport section (5). Yes.

  At this time, the supply pipe (11) is provided so as to form a downward slope toward the indoor outlet (1), so that the dew condensation water generated in the supply pipe (11) is transmitted along the downward slope, The condensed water recovery part (4) provided in the outlet part (1) can be recovered more efficiently. The dirty air in the room (6) is exhausted to the outdoors (7) as indicated by the arrow B by the fan (12) or the like.

  The embodiment of FIG. 4 is basically the same as the embodiment of FIG. 1, but differs in that it includes a heat exchange element (13). That is, in the example of FIG. 4, the indoor outlet of the ventilation fan or the ventilation system configured as a heat exchange ventilation fan or a heat exchange unit having a heat exchange element (131) for ventilation as the heat exchange element (13) ( 1) is provided with an outlet (301) of an electrostatic atomizer (3) that generates charged fine particle water (2). And about the arrangement | positioning position of the blower outlet (301) of an electrostatic atomizer (3), it is provided in the room | chamber (6) side of the heat exchange element (13), ie, the heat exchange element (131) for ventilation. Thus, the charged fine particle water (2) can be mixed into the outside air indicated by the arrow A1 that has passed through the heat exchange element (131) for ventilation. And in the ventilation equipment of the invention of this application, the dew condensation water generated from the peripheral part of the heat exchange element (131) for ventilation is efficiently collected and is transported to the electrostatic atomizer (3). A recovery unit (4) and a dew condensation water transport unit (5) are also provided. The ventilation heat exchange element (131) also has a function as a dew condensation unit that condenses moisture in the air as dew condensation water.

  The outlet (301) of the electrostatic atomizer (3) is a position where the charged fine particle water (2) can be mixed with the outside air indicated by the arrow A1 that has passed through the heat exchange element (131) for ventilation. If so, it may be arranged inside the indoor outlet (1) or may be arranged outside the vicinity.

  The embodiment of FIG. 4 will be further described. The heat exchange element (131) for ventilation includes air (outside air) from the outside (7) indicated by an arrow A1 through the vent hole (14) and the vent hole (15). ), The air (exhaust) from the room (6) indicated by the arrow B can communicate only the temperature or temperature / humidity without mixing with the ventilation heat exchange element (131). For this reason, heat loss can be suppressed and energy saving can be realized. Therefore, an electrostatic atomizer (3) and a heat exchange element (131) for ventilation are arranged inside the indoor outlet (1) of the heat exchange ventilator, and are taken in by a fan (not shown). The outside air indicated by the arrow A1 is transmitted with only an appropriate temperature or temperature / humidity from the exhaust indicated by the arrow B, and is cleaned by mixing with the charged fine particle water (2) from the electrostatic atomizer (3). And is supplied to the entire room (6) as clean air having various beneficial effects such as an appropriate temperature and humidity, and antiviral action, bactericidal action, and deodorizing action. Further, by providing the dew condensation water recovery unit (4) and the dew condensation water transport unit (5), as described above, the dew condensation water generated in the peripheral part of the heat exchange element (13) is recovered and charged fine particle water (2 ) Can be automatically supplied and used as raw material water.

  As a ventilation system (or a ventilation fan), a natural air supply system without a fan may be used. However, when taking in outdoor air (outside air) efficiently, In order to improve the efficiency, it is preferable to adopt a forced air supply method using a fan or the like. Further, the exhaust may be a natural exhaust system without a fan or a forced exhaust system using a fan or the like.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing the air flow when a heat exchange ventilation unit is provided as a system configuration example of the ventilation equipment of the invention of this application.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, for example, in the natural air supply method or the forced air supply method, the outside air is taken in as indicated by the arrow A1, and the indoor air blower provided in each room (6) through the air supply pipe (11). Outside air is supplied into the room (6) from an air supply grill (16) serving as a mouth. An electrostatic atomizer (3) is provided inside the air supply grill (16), and the charged fine particle water (2) acts on the air (outside air) guided through the air supply pipe (11). I am letting. In addition, the electrostatic atomizer (3) may be near the outside of the air supply grill (16) as an indoor outlet.

  The indoor exhaust is efficiently exhausted naturally to the outdoors (7) as indicated by arrow B through an exhaust pipe (17), an exhaust port (not shown), etc. (natural exhaust system without using a fan) . Of course, the exhaust method may be a forced exhaust method using a fan or the like.

  By arranging the heat exchange ventilation unit (18) including the heat exchange element having the function as described above, air (air supply) from the outdoors (7) indicated by the arrow A1 and the room indicated by the arrow B Air (exhaust) from (6) communicates only the temperature or temperature and humidity without being mixed with the heat exchange element provided inside the heat exchange ventilation unit (18), and the supply grill (16) The charged fine particle water (2) generated by the electrostatic atomizer (3) can be applied to the outside air.

  And also in the ventilation equipment with such a system configuration, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the dew condensation water recovery unit (4) and the dew condensation water transport unit (5) provided in the indoor outlet (1). The generated dew condensation water can be collected, conveyed to the electrostatic atomizer (3), and supplied as the raw material water for the charged fine particle water (2).

  Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the ventilation equipment of the invention of this application can also be applied to an air conditioner with a ventilation function or a heat exchange ventilation function.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating still another embodiment of the ventilation equipment of the invention of this application. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating still another embodiment of the ventilation equipment of the invention of this application.

  First, in the embodiment of FIG. 6, as in the embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 4, the electrostatic mist that generates the charged particulate water (2) inside or near the outside of the indoor outlet of the ventilation fan or ventilation system. Although the air outlet (301) of the gasification device (3) is disposed, the air outlet (19) with a ventilation function in which the indoor air outlet portion has the heat exchange element (13), or heat described later It is different in that it is configured as an air conditioner with a replacement ventilation function. And the arrangement | positioning position of the blower outlet (301) of an electrostatic atomizer (3) is provided in the room | chamber (6) side of the heat exchange element (13). The heat exchange element (13) at this time may be either a heat exchange element for ventilation (131) or a heat exchange element for air conditioner (132).

  The embodiment of FIG. 6 will be described in more detail. Air (outside air) from the outside indicated by an arrow A1 passes through a heat exchange element (132) for an air conditioner as a heat exchange element (13), and electrostatically It is mixed with the charged fine particle water (2) from the atomizer (3). And the indoor air (circulation air) shown by the arrow C is taken in by the air conditioner (19), and appropriate temperature and humidity are given through the heat exchange element (132) for the air conditioner. Of the charged fine particle water (2) and the outside air of the arrow A1 joined and acted on to the room (6). And the raw material water of the charged fine particle water (2) generated by the electrostatic atomizer (3) uses condensed water generated from the peripheral portion of the heat exchange element (13). That is, similar to the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 4, the dew condensation water recovery unit (4) and the dew condensation water transport unit (5) are provided, so that they are generated at the periphery of the heat exchange element (132) for the air conditioner. The condensed water to be collected can be efficiently collected, and the collected condensed water can be transported to the electrostatic atomizer (3) and automatically supplied (supplemented) as the raw material water for the charged fine particle water (2). It becomes possible.

  Next, the ventilation equipment of the invention of this application can also be applied to an air conditioner (19) with a heat exchange ventilation function as illustrated in FIG. The basic points are almost the same as those of the embodiment shown in FIGS. The embodiment shown in FIG. 7 will be further described. Inside the air conditioner (19) in the ventilation facility, as the heat exchange element (13), the heat exchange element (131) for ventilation and the heat for the air conditioner are provided. An exchange element (132) is provided. For this reason, the outside air indicated by the arrow A1 transmits an appropriate temperature and humidity from the exhaust indicated by the arrow B, and is cleaned by the charged fine particle water (2) from the electrostatic atomizer (3). In addition, the air (circulated air) in the room (6) indicated by the arrow C is taken in by the air conditioner (19) and given an appropriate temperature and humidity through the heat exchange element (132) for the air conditioner. Is done. At this time, the circulating air indicated by the arrow C may naturally be indoor air purified by the charged fine particle water (2). As a result, it is possible to impart a more appropriate temperature and humidity to clean air to which various beneficial functions and effects of the charged fine particle water (2) have been imparted. can do. As in the embodiments of FIGS. 1, 4, and 6, the dew condensation water recovery unit (4) and the dew condensation water transport unit (5) allow the heat exchange element (131) for ventilation and the heat for the air conditioner to be used. Condensed water generated at the periphery of the exchange element (132) can be supplied to the electrostatic atomizer (3). That is, the heat exchange element (131) for ventilation and the heat exchange element (132) for the air conditioner also have a function as a dew condensation part that condenses moisture in the air as dew condensation water.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment of FIGS. 4, 6 and 7, in order to collect the condensed water more efficiently, the condensed water collecting part (4) is disposed below the heat exchange element (13). Is preferred. In addition, the shape of the dew condensation water recovery unit (4) is not particularly limited as long as the dew condensation water can be efficiently collected, and for example, it can be considered to have a bowl shape or a dish shape.

  FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an example of the internal configuration of the electrostatic atomizer in the ventilation facility of the invention of this application.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the electrostatic atomizer (3) in the ventilation facility of the invention of the present application includes an outlet (301), a tank (302), a liquid reservoir (303), and an atomizing means (304). The tank (302), the liquid reservoir (303), and the atomization tank (305) communicate with each other. Furthermore, a dew condensation water collection unit (4) and a dew condensation water transport unit (5) are also provided. The condensed water transport unit (5) communicates with the liquid reservoir (303) through the tank (302).

  In the electrostatic atomizer (3) according to the invention of this application, as the raw material water for the charged fine particle water (2), as described above, the dew condensation water generated in the indoor outlet, the room, the air supply pipe, the heat exchange element, etc. Since W) can also be used, it is provided with a dew condensation water recovery unit (4) for recovering this dew condensation water (W) and a dew condensation water transport unit (5) for transporting the recovered dew condensation water (W). Thus, the dew condensation water (W) can be stored in the tank (302) of the electrostatic atomizer (3). Since the condensed water (W) generated in the room is recovered and used in this way, the raw material water of the charged fine particle water (2) can be easily and efficiently operated without complicated work even if the user does not supply it. Well supplied automatically.

  Of course, the raw material water supplied / stored in the tank (302) is used to produce a charged fine particle water (2) having more effective antiviral action, bactericidal action, deodorizing action, etc. A functional liquid (201) can be obtained by blending an agent, a deodorizing agent, or the like. The raw water is preferably automatically supplied condensed water (W), but in addition to this, various waters such as tap water, distilled water, ionic water and ozone water may be used. The user can also supply this water.

  The raw water (or functional liquid (201)) is supplied from the tank (302) to the liquid reservoir (303) and stored. The raw water (or function) in the atomization tank (305) by the atomizing means (304) such as applying voltage to the raw water (or functional liquid (201)) stored in the liquid reservoir (303). Liquid (201)) is atomized (electrostatic atomization). The electrostatic atomized liquid, that is, the charged fine particle water (2) has active species (for example, hydroxy radical, superoxide, etc.), and also has a strong charge amount, from the outlet (301). Blown out. The charged fine particle water (2) having such a charge has an effect of inactivating viruses, bacteria, fungi and the like in the air, and further deodorizing. It is extremely effective. For this reason, air (outside air) guided from the outside is sent to the room (6) together with the charged fine particle water (2) by a fan or the like, thereby providing ventilation function such as air exchange and the like for the whole room (6). Air cleaning effects such as virus action, bactericidal action, and deodorizing action can be spread throughout the room (6), and a comfortable indoor environment can be realized. The atomizing means (304) can use an ultrasonic device or the like in addition to the voltage applying device.

  Of course, the ventilation equipment of the invention of this application is not limited by the above examples.

It is sectional drawing which illustrated one Embodiment of the ventilation equipment of invention of this application. It is sectional drawing which illustrated typically embodiment which supplies the high humidity air from a bathroom with the air from the outdoors as an example of a system configuration | structure of the ventilation equipment of invention of this application. FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part illustrating an internal configuration of an indoor outlet portion in FIG. 2. It is sectional drawing which illustrated another embodiment of the ventilation equipment of invention of this application. It is the plane schematic diagram which showed the flow of the air at the time of providing a heat exchange ventilation unit as a system structural example of the ventilation equipment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which illustrated another embodiment of the ventilation equipment of invention of this application. It is sectional drawing which illustrated another embodiment of the ventilation equipment of invention of this application. It is sectional drawing which showed typically the internal structural example of the electrostatic atomizer in the ventilation installation of invention of this application. It is the plane schematic diagram which illustrated the system configuration of the conventional ventilation system.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Indoor outlet part 2 Charged fine particle water 201 Functional liquid 3 Electrostatic atomizer 301 Outlet part 302 Tank 303 Liquid reservoir part 304 Atomizing means 305 Atomization tank 4 Condensed water collection part 5 Condensate water conveyance part 6 Indoor 7 Outdoor 8 Filter 9 Built-in Ventilation Fan for Bathroom 10 Bathroom 11 Air Supply Pipe 12 Fan 13 Heat Exchange Element 131 Heat Exchange Element for Ventilation 132 Heat Exchange Element for Air Conditioner 14 and 15 Air Vent 16 Supply Air Grill 17 Exhaust Pipe 18 Heat Exchange Ventilation Unit 19 air conditioner
W condensed water

Claims (6)

  A ventilation facility in which an electrostatic atomizer that generates charged particulate water is installed in a ventilation fan or a ventilation outlet of a ventilation system, and a condensed water recovery unit that recovers the condensed water generated in the ventilation facility; A ventilation facility comprising a dew condensation water transport unit that transports the collected dew condensation water to an electrostatic atomizer.   The electrostatic atomizer is installed inside or near the outside of the indoor outlet, and discharges the charged particulate water generated by the electrostatic atomizer together with the air supplied to the indoor side from the indoor outlet. Item 1. Ventilation equipment.   The ventilation system has at least a part of a system that supplies air taken from a room in a high humidity environment as high humidity air to the indoor outlet through the air supply pipe and supplies the air into the room. The ventilating apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ventilation equipment functions as a dew condensation unit that condenses moisture contained in the humidity air as dew condensation water through an air supply pipe, and the dew condensation water is collected by the dew condensation water collection unit of the electrostatic atomizer.   The ventilation system according to claim 3, wherein the air supply pipe is provided so as to form a downward slope toward the indoor outlet.   The indoor outlet is configured as a part of a heat exchange ventilation fan or a heat exchange unit equipped with a heat exchange element, or is a part of an air conditioner with a ventilation function or a heat exchange ventilation function equipped with a heat exchange element. The heat exchange element also functions as a dew condensation part that causes moisture in the air to form dew condensation water with the heat exchange element, and this dew condensation water is collected by the dew condensation water collection part of the electrostatic atomizer. Item 5. The ventilation facility according to any one of Items 1 to 4.   The ventilation facility according to claim 5, wherein the dew condensation water recovery unit is disposed so as to be positioned below the heat exchange element.

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