JP4947063B2 - Air cleaner - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an air cleaner.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a dehumidifier is known that dries clothes that are dried indoors.

  As such a dehumidifying device, for example, as shown in the following Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-117332), when the humidity in the room in which the clothing is disposed becomes less than a predetermined value, the dehumidifying device is sufficiently dried. The drying operation is terminated in order to reduce power consumption.

  However, the dehumidifying device described in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-117332) does not have an air cleaning function. For this reason, the purified air cannot be supplied around the drying object such as clothing. Therefore, the drying object arrange | positioned in object space cannot be actively dried with the air by which the purification process was carried out.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the point mentioned above, The subject of this invention is providing the air cleaner which can dry object space with the air by which the cleaning process was carried out with one apparatus. It is in.

An air purifier according to a first aspect of the present invention is an air purifier disposed and used in a target space, wherein the main body casing, a blower located inside the main body casing, a filter, an ionization unit, and dehumidification Unit, a control unit, a selection button, a first timer, and a water amount detection unit. The ionization unit charges and removes the removal component of the target space. The dehumidifying unit lowers the humidity of the target space. The control unit includes a dehumidifying and emptying operation mode in which an emptying operation for causing the ionization unit to perform a cleaning function and a dehumidifying operation for causing the dehumidifying unit to exhibit a dehumidifying function, and an emptying operation mode in which the emptying operation is performed without performing the dehumidifying operation. Further, it is possible to execute the air blowing operation mode in which the air blower is driven to dry the inside of the main body casing without performing both the dehumidifying operation and the air cleaning operation. The selection button receives a selection of control to be executed by the control unit. The control unit accepts a selection button for the first control that automatically executes the dehumidifying and air-cleaning operation mode until the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, or the second control that executes the air-blowing operation mode. The output value of the emptying operation can be operated as one of at least two output values of the stop output value or the maximum output value. A water amount detection part detects the value regarding the quantity of the water obtained by exhibiting the dehumidification function of a dehumidification part. The control unit selects a first control for automatically executing the air- cleaning operation mode after continuously executing the dehumidifying and air- cleaning operation mode until the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and a second control for executing the air-blowing operation mode. It can be executed according to the selection accepted by the button. The predetermined transition condition is either that the measurement time measured by the first timer as the operation time of the dehumidification air cleaning operation mode has passed the first predetermined time, or that the detection value of the water amount detection unit exceeds the predetermined water amount value. It is a condition of satisfying one. When the first control is selected and the detection value of the water amount detection unit exceeds the predetermined water amount value and the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, after the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, at least the measurement time of the first timer is 1 The emptying operation is executed at the maximum output value until a predetermined time elapses. Note that, for example, the first control also includes a control in which the control unit automatically switches between the dehumidifying and emptying operation mode and the emptying operation mode depending on whether or not a predetermined transition condition is satisfied. The maximum output value here includes, for example, a value when the air volume setting is maximized.

  Here, the ionization part and the dehumidification part are provided in one air cleaner. And a control part can implement | achieve the emptying driving | operation by an ionization part, and the dehumidification driving | operation by a dehumidification part simultaneously.

  Thereby, it is possible to dehumidify the target space with the cleaned air by using a single device.

  In addition, here, the control unit can perform the first control to switch between the dehumidification air cleaning operation mode and the air cleaning operation mode depending on whether or not the predetermined transition condition is satisfied.

  Accordingly, it is possible to suppress power consumption by actively drying the target space and refraining from an unnecessary dehumidifying operation after satisfying the predetermined transition condition.

  Further, even after the predetermined water amount value is exceeded, it is possible to perform control to continue the air purifying operation while stopping the dehumidifying operation, and it is possible to continue supplying clean and clean air.

  For example, when the object to be dried exists in the object space, the object to be dried can be dried with clean air even after exceeding a predetermined water amount value.

  Note that the first predetermined time is a time concept that does not change with the set time, but the time until the predetermined water amount value is exceeded is a fluid time concept in which the water storage speed fluctuates depending on usage conditions and the like. Even in such a case, when the predetermined water amount value is exceeded before the first predetermined time, it can be dried with clean air thereafter by the air cleaning operation, and the first predetermined time without exceeding the predetermined water amount value. In this case, since the dehumidification is performed at least for the set first predetermined time, the target space can be made as close as possible to the target dry state.

  Further, even if the detection value of the water amount detection unit exceeds the predetermined water amount value earlier than the first predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit outputs the empty cleaning operation to the maximum until the predetermined first time is reached. It can be made. Thus, even if the detection value of the water amount detection unit exceeds the predetermined water amount value early, at least the first predetermined time is controlled by controlling the emptying output to the maximum until the first predetermined time elapses. Until the time elapses, it is possible to dry using clean air.

  The air cleaner according to a second aspect of the present invention is the air cleaner of the first aspect, wherein the control unit can execute a third control for stopping both the dehumidifying operation and the air purifying operation by satisfying a predetermined termination condition. . In addition, for example, the control unit includes performing a control to automatically end the emptying operation and the dehumidifying operation by satisfying a predetermined end condition.

  Here, it is possible to end the air cleaning operation and the dehumidifying operation by satisfying the predetermined end condition.

  An air cleaner according to a third aspect of the present invention further includes a second timer for measuring a time during the air cleaning operation or the dehumidifying operation in the air cleaner of the second aspect of the invention. The predetermined end condition is that the measurement time of the second timer has passed the second predetermined time. In addition, for example, the case where the control unit performs control to automatically end the emptying operation and the dehumidifying operation after the second predetermined time has elapsed is also included.

  Here, it is possible to finish the emptying operation and the dehumidifying operation after the second predetermined time has elapsed.

  An air cleaner according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the air cleaner according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, wherein the ionization unit is floating with an adsorbing means that adsorbs the floating first object to be cleaned. And changing means for chemically changing or physically changing the second object to be cleaned. Here, examples of the adsorption means include a filter that collects dust and the like. The chemical change and physical change include, for example, decomposition, plasma ionization, debromination, debromination and the like.

  Here, not only cleaning the air by simply adsorbing the first object to be cleaned by the adsorbing means, but also obtaining a further cleaning effect by chemically changing or physically changing the second object to be cleaned. Is possible.

  The target space can also be dried by actively using such air having a high cleaning effect.

  An air cleaner according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the air cleaner according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, wherein the control unit sets the dehumidifying operation to the maximum output value when executing the dehumidifying and emptying operation mode.

  Here, it becomes possible to quickly dry the object to be dried while using the clean and clean air.

  An air cleaner according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the air cleaner according to any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, wherein the air outlet is configured to blow out air that has been dehumidified by the dehumidifying operation, and to blow out from the air outlet by changing the inclined state. And a louver capable of adjusting an air flow direction. And a control part performs swing control which changes the inclination state of a louver continuously during execution of dehumidification air-cleaning operation mode.

  Here, when a dry object (such as laundry) is placed in the target space, it is avoided that the dry air is sent only to a specific part of the dry object and is dried toward the entire dry object. It becomes possible to send air, and it becomes possible to quickly dry the entire object to be dried.

  In the air cleaner according to the first aspect of the invention, it is possible to dehumidify the target space with the cleaned air by using a single device. In addition, while actively drying the target space, it is possible to suppress power consumption by refraining from an unnecessary dehumidifying operation after satisfying a predetermined transition condition. Further, when the predetermined water amount value is exceeded before the first predetermined time, it can be dried with clean air thereafter by the air cleaning operation, and at least set when the first predetermined time is reached without exceeding the predetermined water amount value. Since the dehumidification is performed only for the first predetermined time, the target space can be brought as close as possible to the target dry state. In addition, even if the detection value of the water amount detection unit exceeds the predetermined water amount value early, the state in which clean air is used for drying by maximizing the emptying output until the first predetermined time elapses. Can be secured for at least the first predetermined time.

  In the air cleaner according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to end the air cleaning operation and the dehumidifying operation by satisfying the predetermined end condition.

  In the air cleaner according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to end the air cleaning operation and the dehumidifying operation after the second predetermined time has elapsed.

  In the air cleaner according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, not only is the air cleaned by simply adsorbing the first object to be cleaned by the adsorbing means, but also the second object to be cleaned is further chemically changed or physically changed. A cleaning effect can be obtained.

  In the air cleaner according to the fifth aspect of the invention, it is possible to quickly dry the object to be dried while using the clean and clean air.

  In the air cleaner according to the sixth aspect of the invention, when a drying object (laundry or the like) is arranged in the target space, it is avoided that the drying air is sent only to a specific part of the drying object. It becomes possible to send dry air toward the whole of the object, and it is possible to quickly dry the entire object to be dried.

The perspective view of the humidity control air cleaning apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view of the upper part of the main body of a synchronous moisture air cleaning apparatus. The perspective view of the state which removed the air purification unit from the humidity control air purification apparatus. The perspective view of a dehumidification unit. The front view which looked at the dehumidification unit from the heater side. The perspective view of the state which pulled out the tank and the vaporization element from the humidity control air cleaning apparatus. The perspective view of a humidification unit. The perspective view of the humidification unit seen from the downstream of the air flow of FIG. The perspective view of an operation panel. Flow chart of laundry control operation.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments are specific examples of the present invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

<Configuration of humidity control air cleaning device 1>
A humidity control air purifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention has a dehumidifying function, a humidifying function, and an air cleaning function, as a dehumidifier during a dehumidifying operation, as a humidifier during a humidifying operation, and during an air cleaning operation Works as an air purifier. Moreover, in the humidity control air cleaner of this embodiment, not only a single function but a several function can be operated simultaneously. For example, the humidity control air cleaning device 1 of the present embodiment allows the air cleaning function and the dehumidifying function to be exhibited simultaneously, the air cleaning function and the humidifying function to be exhibited simultaneously, and the dehumidifying function and the humidifying function to be exhibited simultaneously. Can be.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a humidity control air cleaning device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a humidity control air cleaning device 1 includes a main body casing 10, an air cleaning unit 2, a dehumidifying unit 3, a humidifying unit 4, a blower 5, a control unit 6, a timer 7, a tank 40, an operation panel 60, and the like. ing. Here, the blower 5, the dehumidifying unit 3, the humidifying unit 4, the air cleaning unit 2, the control unit 6, the timer 7, and the like are accommodated in the main body casing 10.

  Hereinafter, the upstream side of the arrow A shown in FIG. 1 will be referred to as the front side, and the downstream side of the arrow A will be referred to as the back side.

  In the present embodiment, a caster (not shown) is provided on the main body bottom surface 15 (the surface facing the indoor floor surface) of the main body casing 10 so that the user can easily move the humidity control air cleaner 1. Is provided.

  The blower 5 is located on the back side inside the main body casing 10. And the humidity control air purification apparatus 1 is arrange | positioned along with the order of the air purification unit 2, the dehumidification unit 3, the humidification unit 4, and the air blower 5 from the front side toward the back side in front view. By operating the blower 5, an air flow path A (see FIGS. 3, 4, 7, etc.) is formed, and the air to be conditioned that has been sucked in from the front side passes through the air purification unit 2 and is purified. Then, after passing through the dehumidifying unit 3, it passes through the humidifying unit 4, and is sent out again to the space to be conditioned through the blower 5.

  The control unit 6 is located above the main casing 10 and controls the air cleaning unit 2, the dehumidifying unit 3, the humidifying unit 4, and the blower 5 based on a signal input from the user through the operation panel 60. To do.

  The timer 7 is electrically connected to the control unit 6 described above, and measures an elapsed time such as predetermined operation or control.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the upper part of the main body of the humidity control air cleaning device.

  In FIG. 2, an air outlet 11 is provided in the upper portion of the main body casing 10, and the air that has been purified and conditioned when passing through the air flow path A is blown out from the air outlet 11 toward the target space. The

  The air blowing direction can be changed by the auto louver 12 installed at the opening of the air outlet 11. The auto louver 12 is driven by a motor, and in FIG. 1, the auto louver 12 is in a closed state. However, when the operation is started, the control unit 6 automatically rotates around one end of the longitudinal direction as an axis by driving the motor. It moves and the blower outlet 11 opens.

  Further, an operation panel 60 is provided on the upper portion of the main body casing 10 and is protected by the cover 13. The control unit 6 is located below the operation panel 60, and the air cleaning unit 2, the dehumidifying unit 3, the humidifying unit 4, the blower 5, and the auto louver 12 are controlled based on a signal input from the operation panel 60. . The operation mode is switched by an operation switching button on the operation panel 60.

<Air purification unit 2>
FIG. 3 is a perspective view in which the air cleaning unit is removed from the humidity control air cleaning device.

  In FIG. 3, the air purification unit 2 includes a cover 21, a filter 22, a deodorizing catalyst 23, a dust sensor 24, and an odor sensor 25. The filter 22 and the deodorizing catalyst 23 are detachably accommodated in the accommodating portion 20 provided in the main body casing 10, and the deodorizing catalyst 23 is located on the downstream side of the air flow of the filter 22.

  Inside the filter 22, a prefilter, an ionization unit that charges dust positively, and a pleat filter charged negatively are arranged in order from the upstream side of the air flow. Dust in the air is removed by the prefilter, and small dust that cannot be completely removed by the prefilter is charged positively by the ionization unit and adsorbed by the negatively charged pleated filter.

  The deodorization catalyst 23 absorbs odors and harmful gases from the air that has passed through the filter 22 and decomposes them. The dust sensor 24 is provided in the upper part of the side surface of the main body casing 10, and the odor sensor 25 is provided above the storage unit 20.

<Dehumidification unit 3>
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the dehumidifying unit.

  In FIG. 4, the dehumidifying unit 3 includes an adsorbing element 31, a heater 32, a second blower 33, a blower pipe 34 and a heat exchange unit 35, a drain port 38 (see FIG. 5), and a full sensor 39.

  The adsorbing element 31 is a honeycomb structure, and is formed into a disk shape from a porous material obtained by mixing and kneading zeolite powder, a binder, and an expansion agent. The binder here is selected from, for example, thermoplastic resins such as modified PPE, polypropylene, polystyrene, and ABS resin. The expansion agent expands when the honeycomb structure is formed, thereby forming innumerable bubbles. For this reason, the adsorption | suction element 31 has high adsorptivity with respect to a water | moisture content.

  The heater 32 is disposed to face a part of the back side of the adsorption element 31. The heater 32 has a substantially fan shape and is provided at a position covering about one-sixth of the back side of the adsorption element 31.

  The 2nd air blower 33 has a shape which protrudes toward the back side from the upper part of the adsorption | suction element 31. As shown in FIG. The heater 32 and the second blower 33 are connected by a first blower pipe 34a so that air can be circulated. When the second blower 33 is operated, an air flow is formed, and the first blower pipe 34a flows in the direction indicated by the arrow. The air flowing in the vicinity of the heater 32 is heated there to become high-temperature air.

  The air duct 34 has a first air duct 34a, a second air duct 34b, a third air duct 34c, and a fourth air duct 34d. The high-temperature air heated by the heater 32 travels from the back side of the opposing adsorption element 31 toward the front side in the thickness direction of the adsorption element 31 and flows out from the front side of the adsorption element 31. Here, in the region where the high-temperature air passes in the region of the adsorption element 31, the retained moisture is released along the air flow by the second blower 33 by being warmed by the high-temperature air.

  The air that has passed through the adsorbing element 31 from the back side toward the front side becomes high-temperature and high-humidity air by containing moisture released from the adsorbing element 31, and proceeds to the second blower pipe 34b. The second air duct 34b is formed so as to cover a part of the adsorbing element 31 from the front side in order to direct almost all of the high-temperature and high-humidity air that has passed through the adsorbing element 31 to the third air duct 34c without resistance. Has been. The second blower pipe 34b has a substantially fan shape when viewed from the front, and is provided at a position sandwiching the same portion of the adsorption element 31 together with the heater 32 described above, and about 1/6 of the front side of the adsorption element 31 is provided. Covering.

  The third blower pipe 34c guides the high-temperature and high-humidity air flowing from the second blower pipe 34b to the right side when viewed from the front along the outer circumference of the adsorption element 31 in the radial direction. The third blower pipe 34c is provided with a plurality of long holes 35a penetrating in the front-rear direction and is part of the air flow path A. The high-temperature and high-humidity air flowing through the third blower pipe 34c flows while being in contact with the wall surface forming the long hole 35a. For this reason, the air passing through the air flow path A including the long hole 35a exchanges heat with the high-temperature and high-humidity air flowing through the third blower pipe 34c, and does not mix with each other. Takes heat away from the air flowing through. For this reason, the high-temperature and high-humidity air that has contacted the wall surface forming the long hole 35a is cooled, and dew condensation occurs inside the third blower pipe 34c on the wall surface forming the long hole 35a. This condensed water flows down into the tank 40 through a drain pan 50 (described later) through a drain port 38 (see FIG. 5) penetrating in the vertical direction while flowing down in the third blower pipe 34C.

  The fourth blower pipe 34 d communicates the third blower pipe 34 c and the second blower 33. The high-temperature and high-humidity air passing through the third blower pipe 34c is brought into contact with the wall surface forming the plurality of elongated holes 35a and deprived of heat and moisture, and then passes through the fourth blower pipe 34d to the second blower 33. Inhaled.

  The long hole 35a is provided so as to surround a part of the outer side of the adsorption element 31 in the radial direction, and the heat exchange part 35 is formed by the plurality of long holes 35a. The dehumidifying unit 3 is formed with a flat region 3a in which the dimension in the thickness direction is set to substantially the same value, and the third blower pipe 34c and the heat exchange part 35 are included in the flat region 3a.

  FIG. 5 is a front view of the dehumidifying unit 3 viewed from the back side.

  In FIG. 5, the dehumidifying unit 3 further includes a drive motor 36. The drive motor 36 has a pinion gear 361. A driven gear 311 that meshes with the pinion gear 361 is provided on the outer periphery of the adsorption element 31. While the drive motor 36 is operating, the adsorption element 31 rotates by transmitting power to the driven gear 311 meshing with the pinion gear 361. Then, while the adsorption element 31 rotates, the air sucked into the main body casing 10 passes through the air flow path A, thereby passing a part of the adsorption element 31. When this air passes through the adsorbing element 31, the adsorbing element 31 adsorbs and holds moisture in the air that is about to pass through, and reduces the moisture in the air after passing. Then, as the adsorption element 31 continues to rotate, the portion of the adsorption element 31 that retains moisture moves to a position facing the heater 32 and is heated. As a result, a part of the adsorbing element 31 that retains moisture releases the retained moisture on the spot, and hardly retains moisture. And the adsorption | suction element 31 contacts the new air which passes the air flow path A by continuing rotation, and adsorb | sucks and hold | maintains a water | moisture content from this new air. Thus, the adsorption | suction and discharge | release of a water | moisture content can be repeated because the adsorption | suction element 31 rotates.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a full sensor 39 that detects that the tank 40 is full is provided in the back of the space for inserting the tank 40 in the main body casing 10. The full water sensor 39 detects that the tank 40 is full when the dehumidified water accumulates in the tank 40 by the dehumidifying operation and reaches a predetermined water level, and notifies the control unit 6 of it. When the full water sensor 39 detects full water, the control unit 6 turns on a “full water” lamp on the operation panel 60 to be described later so that the user can be notified.

<Humidification unit 4>
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state where the tank 40 and the vaporizing element 41 are being pulled out from the main body casing 10 of the humidity control air cleaning device 1.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the humidifying unit.

  In FIG. 7, the humidification unit 4 is provided on the back side of the main body internal dehumidification unit 3, and includes a vaporizing element 41, a water wheel 42, and a drive unit 43. The humidification unit 4 performs humidification by supplying water stored in the tank 40. The tank 40 is a water source used for humidifying the air passing through the air flow path A, and is accommodated in the lower space of the main body casing 10 so as to be removable. When the water in the tank 40 is insufficient, in order to replenish the water for humidification, the user pulls out the tank 40 from the opening below the main body casing 10 and replenishes the water. In the humidity control air cleaning device 1 of the present embodiment, the water that has been captured and stored in the tank 40 by exerting the function of the dehumidifying unit 3 can be used to demonstrate the humidifying function of the humidifying unit 4. Therefore, the replenishment frequency of water can be reduced compared with the conventional humidifier which performs only humidification.

  The vaporizing element 41 is a vaporizing member that is formed into a disk shape with a non-woven fabric and that evaporates water sent from the tank 40 by rotating. The vaporizing element 41 has a first gear 411 on the outer periphery, and the first gear 411 is rotated by the driving gear 43 rotating the driving gear 431. Since the vaporizing element 41 is disposed such that the lower end of the vaporizing element 41 is located above the water level in the full state of the tank 40, the vaporizing element 41 is not in direct contact with the water in the tank 40.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the humidification unit 4 and the tank 40 as seen from the back side.

  In FIG. 8, the rotating shaft 424 is rotatably supported by the bearing 40a of the tank 40, and the height from the bottom surface of the tank 40 to the shaft core of the bearing 40a is such that the tank 40 is located when the water turbine 42 is disposed. Even at the lowest water level, the recess 421a at the lowest position of the water wheel 42 is set to be submerged.

  Further, since the upper half of the bearing 40 a is open, when the tank 40 is pulled out from the main body casing 10, the user can take out the water wheel 42 from the tank 40 and clean it.

  The tank 40 can be taken out from the drawer opening 14 of the main casing 10 by pulling out the pull-out type first door 10a, and the vaporizing element 41 is taken out from the main casing 10 by opening the rotary second door 10b. be able to. As a result, the user can take out the tank 40, replenish water, and wash the water wheel 42, and take out the vaporizing element 41 and replace it.

  In addition, the excess or deficiency of the water in the tank 40 can be visually confirmed from the window part 10c provided in the 1st door 10a. In the present embodiment, the window portion 10c is a rectangular hole, and a convex portion 40c (see FIG. 8) formed in advance in the tank 40 is fitted in the hole. The user can visually observe the water level reflected on the convex portion 40c from the hole of the window portion 10c.

  In FIG. 8, the shaft of the water wheel 42 is supported rotatably with respect to the tank 40 when the shaft 40 is instructed by a bearing 40 a provided in the tank 40. Then, the water wheel 42 rotates about the axis, so that the recesses 421a are sequentially immersed in the water of the tank 40 and rise above the water surface via the water. The recessed portion 421a can catch water when immersed in the water of the tank 40, and the inside of the recessed portion 421a coming out of the water is filled with water. Then, water is pumped up to a height position above the water surface facing the vaporizing element 41. Thereby, as the concave portion 421a approaches the uppermost position, water in the concave portion 421a gradually flows out, and almost all of the water flows out when passing through the uppermost position. Since the water flowing out from the recess 421a is given a certain amount of momentum due to gravity when flowing out, it flows out toward the side surface of the vaporizing element 41 adjacent to the recess 421a, and the water flows to the vaporizing element 41. Can be supplied.

  Here, in order to reduce the dimension in the thickness direction of the humidifying unit 4 and to make the thickness of the humidity control air cleaning device 1 itself compact, the vaporizing element 41 and the water turbine 42 are in a positional relationship in which the axes of rotation are substantially parallel. Yes, adjacent to each other.

  Here, in order to carry the water of the tank 40 to the vaporizing element 41 located further upward while rotating about the axis, the water wheel 42 is recessed in the axial direction in the vicinity of the outer periphery on the back side of the water wheel 42. A plurality of substantially trapezoidal concave portions 421a are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, the vaporizing element 41 is formed in a shape that does not project the rotating shaft in the front-rear direction in order to facilitate removal from the main body casing 10.

  The vaporizing element 41 is supported by both gears 431 and 423 when the first gear 411 meshes with the drive gear 431 and the second gear 423. In order for the first gear 411 to maintain a stable posture, the drive gear 431 and the second gear 423 are positioned below the rotation axis of the first gear 411 and are on the surface of the vertical center line of the vaporizing element 41. They are located on opposite sides of each other. For this reason, the vaporizing element 41 can rotate stably even if it is not supported by the shaft, and when it is taken out from the main body casing 10, there is no protruding shaft, so that it can be easily caught without being caught inside the main body casing 10. It is taken out.

<Operation panel 60>
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the operation panel.

  In FIG. 9, on the operation panel 60, an operation on / off button 61, an operation switching button 62, an air volume selection button 63, a humidity selection button 64, a course selection button 65, a timer selection button 66, an auto louver button 67, and a recommendation Buttons 68 are provided, and by pressing each button, a signal corresponding to the pressed button is input to the control unit 6 disposed below the operation panel 60. The control unit 6 includes a microcomputer and a memory.

  As described above, the frequently used operation on / off button 61 and the operation switching button 62 are disposed at both ends of the operation panel 60, respectively. Specifically, the operation on / off button 61 is disposed in the vicinity of the right end of the front view, and the operation switching button 62 is disposed in the vicinity of the left end of the front view. Thereby, not only is it easy to remember the positions of the operation buttons that are frequently used, but it is also easy to press these buttons by eye measurement when used in a dark room, for example.

(Description of each button)
The operation on / off button 61 is a button for turning on / off the power supply to the humidity control air purifier 1. After the power plug is inserted into the outlet, the operation is started when pressed, and the operation is performed when pressed again. Stop.

  The operation switching button 62 is a button for selecting an operation mode, and one of “air cleaning”, “humidification”, and “dehumidification” can be selected. The “humidification” described here is an operation in which the humidification operation is performed simultaneously with the air cleaning operation. When the set humidity is reached, the humidification operation is stopped. After reaching the set humidity in “humidification”, the humidification operation is stopped and only the air cleaning operation is continued. Similarly, “dehumidification” is an operation in which a dehumidifying operation is performed at the same time as performing an air cleaning operation, and when the set humidity is reached, the dehumidifying operation is stopped. In addition, after reaching the set humidity in “dehumidification”, the dehumidification operation is stopped and only the air cleaning operation is continued as in “humidification”.

  The air volume selection button 63 is a button for selecting an air volume level, and can select any one of “automatic”, “shizuka”, “standard”, “turbo”, and “pollen”. When “Automatic” is selected, the air volume is automatically adjusted according to the dirt of the air. When “Turbo” is selected, the air is quickly removed with a large air volume. When “pollen” is selected, the air volume is switched between “standard” and “shizuka” every 5 minutes, and a gentle air current is generated to capture the pollen before it falls to the floor.

  The humidity selection button 64 is a button for selecting a humidity level, and can select any one of “lower”, “standard”, “higher”, and “continuous”. As a standard of humidity, “low” is 40%, “standard” is 50%, and “high” is 60%.

  The course selection button 65 is a button for selecting an operation corresponding to the season and the living environment, and one of “internal drying”, “housekeeping”, “laundry drying”, and “throat / humidification” is selected. Can be selected.

  The timer selection button 66 is a button for setting an operation time, and can set a timer for changing the operation mode or stopping the entire operation after a predetermined time. When the timer selection button 66 is pressed, one of 1, 2, and 4 hours (second predetermined time) can be selected as the “timer setting time”, and the timer is set. On the other hand, in the humidity control air cleaning device 1, when the timer is not set, 12 hours (first predetermined time) have elapsed from the start of operation, which is a time predetermined as “automatic stop time”. Thus, the dehumidifying operation is automatically stopped (details will be described later). Even during operation after setting the timer, the installation time from that point can be selected anew by pressing the timer selection button. The control unit 6 performs the measurement of the passage of time with the timer 7 as a reference.

  The auto louver button 67 is a button that can be pressed during various operations to start swing control for swaying the auto louver 12 and change the blowing direction. As will be described later, when the control unit 6 executes the dehumidifying and air-cleaning operation mode, the swing control of the auto louver 12 is also automatically executed at the same time. When the auto louver button 67 is pressed once and the auto louver button 67 is pressed again while the auto louver 12 is moving, the auto louver button 67 stops at the position of the auto louver 12 at that time, and the blowing direction is set in a desired direction. Can be directed. The recommendation button 68 is a button for automatically selecting operation details.

  In the dehumidifying operation by the dehumidifying unit 3 and the air cleaning operation by the air cleaning unit 2, the control unit 6 can adjust the output, respectively. For example, the control unit 6 can adjust the output of the humidity level, the air volume level, etc. in the range from zero to the maximum output.

<Operation Example of Operation Panel 60>
(Recommended)
When the recommendation button 68 is pressed after the operation on / off button 61 is pressed, the control unit 6 performs an operation suitable for the air state at that time, and the air volume is automatic. However, after that, even if the indoor temperature / humidity changes, the operation details are not reviewed. To review the operation details, the recommendation button 68 is pressed again.

(Air cleanliness)
After pressing the operation ON / OFF button 61, the operation switching button 62 is pressed to select “air clean”. The air volume is switched by an air volume selection button 63.

(Humidification)
After pressing the operation ON / OFF button 61, the operation switching button 62 is pressed to select “humidification”. The air volume is switched with the air volume selection button 63, and the humidity is switched with the humidity selection button 64. When the tank 40 becomes empty, the water supply lamp on the operation panel 60 is turned on and the humidifying operation is stopped, but the air cleaning operation is continued.

(Dehumidification)
After pressing the operation ON / OFF button 61, the operation switching button 62 is pressed to select “dehumidification”. The air volume is switched with the air volume selection button 63, and the humidity is switched with the humidity selection button 64. When the tank 40 is full, the full water lamp on the operation panel 60 is lit and the dehumidifying operation is stopped, but the air cleaning operation is continued.

(Internal drying)
After pressing the operation ON / OFF button 61, the course selection button 65 is pressed to select “internal drying”. In this course, the air blowing operation is performed for about 3 hours and the inside of the main body casing 10 is dried, so that generation of mold can be suppressed.

(House keep)
After pressing the operation ON / OFF button 61, the course selection button 65 is pressed to select “HOUSE KEEP”. Since this course performs a dehumidifying operation in order to remove moisture that is no longer necessary after the humidifying operation, the occurrence of dew condensation can be suppressed by applying it in the winter when condensation is likely to occur. In this course, control to switch from the humidifying operation to the dehumidifying operation is performed, and details will be described later.

(Laundry drying)
After pressing the operation ON / OFF button 61, the course selection button 65 is pressed to select “Laundry Drying”. This course operation is suitable for the rainy season when the humidity is high, because the indoor air is cleaned while drying the laundry by the large air volume of about 12 hours, the dehumidifying operation and the swing of the auto louver. Details of operation control in the laundry drying mode will be described later.

(Dust / Hada humidification)
After pressing the ON / OFF button 61, the course selection button 65 is pressed to select “throat / humidification”. This course is suitable for the winter season when it is easy to dry because it is moisturized to a humidity suitable for throat and skin according to the room temperature.

<About laundry drying mode>
FIG. 10 shows a flowchart of the laundry drying mode.

  The laundry drying mode is a control performed when the operation on / off button 61 is pressed and the course selection button 65 is pressed to select “laundry drying”. For example, the laundry drying mode is a room in which the humidity control air purifier 1 is disposed. This is a control that incorporates an air cleaning operation while performing a dehumidifying operation for the purpose of drying the laundry or the like that contains moisture and is to be dried.

  In step S11, the control unit 6 grasps that the operation on / off button 61 is pushed by the user, the course selection button 65 is pushed, and “laundry drying” is selected, and the air cleaning unit 2 is used. The dehumidification and air cleaning operation mode in which the air cleaning operation and the dehumidifying operation using the dehumidifying unit 3 are realized at the same time is executed. Here, in the dehumidifying and air-cleaning operation mode performed by the control unit 6, the dehumidifying operation is performed with the maximum output set, and the auto louver 12 is automatically swung by the control unit 6, so that it is constant in the blowing direction from the outlet 11. The width is given.

  In step S <b> 12, the control unit 6 determines whether or not a timer is set by the timer selection button 66. If the timer is set, the process proceeds to step S16. On the other hand, if the timer is not set, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, the dehumidifying and air-cleaning operation mode is continuously performed, so that the dehumidified water is accumulated in the tank 40. The control unit 6 determines whether or not the tank 40 is filled with the dehumidified water. Specifically, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the full water sensor 39 detects full water. If full water is detected, the process proceeds to step S15. On the other hand, if full water is not detected, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S14, the control unit 6 determines based on the timer 7 whether or not 12 hours, which is an automatic stop time, has elapsed since the start of operation. If it is determined that the automatic stop time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S15. On the other hand, if it is determined that the automatic stop time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S12 and is repeated.

  In step S15, the control unit 6 is a case where there is no timer setting, and as a control for ending only the dehumidifying operation, the operation of the dehumidifying unit 3 is stopped and only the air cleaning unit 2 is operated to execute the air cleaning operation mode. To do.

  In step S16, the control unit 6 performs control when there is a timer setting. Here, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the tank 40 is filled with dehumidified water. Specifically, the control unit 6 makes a determination based on whether or not the full water sensor 39 detects full water as in step S13. Here, when full water is detected, the process proceeds to step S18. On the other hand, if full water is not detected, the process proceeds to step S17.

  In step S <b> 17, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the set timer setting time (a time set in any one of 1, 2, and 4 hours) has elapsed since the timer was set. Here, if the timer set time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S16 and is repeated. On the other hand, if the timer set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S18, the control unit 6 determines that the tank 40 is full, stops the dehumidifying operation by the dehumidifying unit 3, operates only the air cleaning unit 2, and executes the air cleaning operation mode. In addition, the control part 6 is operated so that the output of the air cleaning mode here becomes the maximum output. Thereby, even when the tank 40 is full of water early, it is possible to perform drying using clean air at least until the timer set time elapses.

  In step S19, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the set timer setting time (set time of any one of 1, 2, and 4 hours) has elapsed since the timer setting time, and the timer setting time. Wait for elapse. When the timer set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S20, the control unit 6 not only stops the dehumidifying operation by the dehumidifying unit 3, but also stops the air cleaning operation by the air cleaning unit 2 and ends any operation.

<Characteristics of the humidity control air cleaning device 1 according to the present embodiment>
(1)
Conventional devices do not have both an air cleaning function and a dehumidifying function. For this reason, in order to perform the air cleaning operation and the dehumidifying operation for the target space, an air cleaning device and a dehumidifying device are separately required.

  On the other hand, in the humidity control air cleaning apparatus 1 of the said embodiment, the air purification unit 2 and the dehumidification unit 3 are provided in the one humidity control air cleaning apparatus 1. FIG. And the control part 6 can implement | achieve the air cleaning operation | movement by the air purification unit 2, and the dehumidification operation | movement by the dehumidification unit 3 simultaneously. For this reason, it is possible to dehumidify the target space with the purified air by using a single device.

(2)
In the humidity control air cleaning device 1 of the above embodiment, the control unit 6 actively dries the target space until the tank 40 becomes full of water or until the operation in the dehumidifying and air-cleaning mode exceeds the maximum initial setting time. After satisfying these conditions, power consumption can be reduced by refraining from unnecessary dehumidifying operation.

(3)
In the humidity control air cleaning device 1 of the above embodiment, the timer selection button 66 can be used to set the timer for 1, 2 or 4 hours, so that the user can operate in the dehumidification / air-cleaning operation mode based on the state of the target space. It is possible to input the setting assuming the maximum time for performing.

(4)
In the humidity control air cleaning device 1 of the above embodiment, when the timer selection button 66 is used to set the timer for 1, 2, or 4 hours, the timer 40 is stopped while the dehumidifying operation is stopped after the tank 40 is full. Until the set time elapses, the control for continuing the emptying operation can be automatically performed. Thereby, it is possible to continue supplying clean and clean air. For example, when the laundry to be dried is dried in the target space, the laundry can be dried with clean air even after the tank 40 is full.

  As described above, even if the dehumidifying and air-cleaning operation mode is completed, the air-cleaning operation mode is continuously performed in the air-cleaning operation mode, so that it can be dried with clean air. Compared with the apparatus which performs, the situation where an unpleasant odor arises in a dry state more reliably can be avoided.

(5)
In the humidity control air cleaning device 1 of the above embodiment, when the tank 40 becomes full before the automatic stop time, the tank 40 can be dried with clean air in the emptying operation mode thereafter, and the tank 40 does not become full. When the automatic stop time is reached, dehumidification is performed for at least the set automatic stop time of 12 hours, so that the target space can be brought as close as possible to the target dry state.

(6)
In the humidity control air cleaning device 1 of the above embodiment, when the dehumidifying and air purifying operation mode is being executed, the control unit 6 automatically swings the auto louver 12, so the blowing direction of the dry air changes and is arranged in the target space. The entire dried object (laundry etc.) can be dried evenly.

<Modification of Humidity Controlling Air Cleaning Device 1>
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described based on drawing, a specific structure is not restricted to these embodiment, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the summary of invention.

(A)
In the above embodiment, the case where the automatic stop time is predetermined as 12 hours from the start of operation has been described as an example.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the automatic stop time may be configured to have an input unit so that the user can arbitrarily set it. In this case, the user sets and inputs an automatic stop time as an appropriate timing for shifting from the dehumidifying and emptying operation mode to the emptying operation mode based on the situation such as the humidity of the target space and the amount of objects to be dried (laundry). be able to. As a result, it is possible to perform control for automatically ending the emptying operation and the dehumidifying operation when the automatic stop time elapses.

(B)
In the above embodiment, when the timer is set and the tank 40 is full before the timer set time elapses, the time until the remaining timer set time elapses is controlled as the emptying operation mode with the maximum output. The case where it does is explained as an example.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the tank 40 is full before the automatic stop time elapses, the time until the remaining automatic stop time elapses is the emptying operation with the maximum output. The mode may be controlled.

  If the present invention is used, it becomes possible to dry the target space with purified air, which is particularly useful when used as an air cleaner arranged and used in the target space.

1 Humidity control air purifier (air purifier)
3 Dehumidifying unit 4 Humidifying unit 5 Blower 6 Control unit 7 Timer (first timer, second timer)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main body casing 31 Adsorption element 32 Heater 35 Heat exchange part 39 Full sensor (water quantity detection part)
40 Tank 41 Vaporizing element 42 Water wheel 43 Drive part 66 Timer selection button (timer setting part)

JP 2003-117332 A

Claims (8)

An air purifier (1) arranged and used in a target space,
A body casing (10);
A blower (5) located inside the body casing (10);
Filters,
An ionization unit that charges and cleans the removal component of the target space;
A dehumidifying part (3) for reducing the humidity of the target space;
A dehumidifying and emptying operation mode in which an air cleaning operation for causing the ionization unit to perform a cleaning function and a dehumidifying operation for causing the dehumidifying unit (3) to perform a dehumidifying function are performed simultaneously, and an air cleaning operation in which the air cleaning operation is performed without performing the dehumidifying operation. An operation mode, and a blowing operation mode in which the blower (5) is driven to dry the inside of the main casing (10) without performing both the dehumidifying operation and the air purifying operation, and A control unit (6) capable of operating the output value of the emptying operation as one of at least two output values of a stop output value or a maximum output value;
A selection button (65) for receiving selection of control to be executed by the control unit (6);
A first timer (7);
A water amount detection unit (39) for detecting a value related to the amount of water obtained by exerting the dehumidifying function of the dehumidifying unit (3);
With
The control unit (6)
The measurement time measured by the first timer (7) as the operation time in the dehumidification and air cleaning operation mode passes a first predetermined time, and the detection value of the water amount detection unit (39) exceeds a predetermined water amount value. A first control that automatically executes the air-cleaning operation mode after continuously executing the dehumidification air-cleaning operation mode until a predetermined transition condition that is a condition of satisfying any one of
A second control for executing the air blowing operation mode ;
Can be executed according to the selection received by the selection button (65),
When the predetermined control condition is satisfied when the first control is selected and the detection value of the water amount detection unit (39) exceeds the predetermined water value, at least after the predetermined control condition is satisfied The emptying operation is executed at the maximum output value until the measurement time of the first timer (7) passes the first predetermined time.
Air purifier (1). The control unit (6) is capable of executing a third control in which both the dehumidifying operation and the emptying operation are stopped by satisfying a predetermined termination condition.
The air cleaner (1) according to claim 1. A second timer (7) for measuring a time during which the emptying operation or the dehumidifying operation is performed;
The predetermined termination condition is that a measurement time of the second timer (7) passes a second predetermined time.
The air cleaner (1) according to claim 2. The ionization unit includes an adsorption means (22) for adsorbing a floating first object to be cleaned, and a changing means (23) for chemically changing or physically changing the second object to be cleaned. Have
The air cleaner (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The controller (6) sets the dehumidifying operation to the maximum output value when executing the dehumidifying and emptying operation mode.
The air cleaner (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4. An air outlet (11) for sending out air dehumidified by the dehumidifying operation;
A louver (12) capable of adjusting the flow direction of the air blown from the air outlet (11) by changing the inclined state;
Further comprising
The control unit (6) performs swing control for continuously changing the inclination state of the louver (12) during the execution of the dehumidifying and purging operation mode.
The air cleaner (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The ionization unit is charged on the side opposite to the removal component, and has a charging filter that adsorbs the charged removal component.
The air cleaner (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The blower (5) has at least two airflow levels;
When the controller (6) executes the dehumidification and air cleaning operation mode, the air volume level of the blower (5) is increased.
The air cleaner (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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