JP4997803B2 - Dehumidifier - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a dehumidifying device used in general households.

  Conventionally, a dehumidifier using a drain tank that receives condensed water is known as an example of this type of dehumidifying device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Hereinafter, the dehumidifier will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. As shown in the drawing, the inside of the main body 101 of the dehumidifier is partitioned into an upper chamber 104, a middle chamber 105 and a lower chamber 106 by a drain receiver 102 and a partition plate 103, and an evaporator 107, a condenser 108 and a blower fan are provided in the upper chamber 104. 109, a drainage tank 110 for receiving dehumidified water from the evaporator 107 is provided in the middle chamber 105 so that it can be pulled out freely, a water level window 112 for viewing the level of the dehumidified water is provided in the drainage tank 110, and a compression is provided in the lower chamber 106. The machine 113 was arranged and configured.
JP 2002-349899 A ([0010] to [0012], FIGS. 1 and 2)

  In such a conventional dehumidifier, there is a problem that the water level of the drain tank 110 cannot be confirmed from the water level window 112 from a remote location, and the water level of the water tank can be easily given to the user from a remote location. It is required to improve the usability by enabling confirmation.

  In addition, there is a problem that the operating status of the dehumidifying device cannot be confirmed from a remote location, and it is required to improve the usability by allowing the user to easily confirm the operating status from a remote location.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and provides an easy-to-use dehumidifying device so that the water level of the water tank and the operating status of the dehumidifying device can be easily confirmed even from a remote location. It is aimed.

For the dehumidifier of the present invention to achieve the above object, in the air and dehumidifying apparatus body dehumidifying water, and the water tank was only set at the bottom of the dehumidifier body, said reservoir inside the reservoir the water a float provided so as to position changes by an amount, a dehumidifier equipped with a water level detecting means for detecting the position of the float in a plurality of stages, and display means for displaying the dehumidifying condition of dehumidifying device, a display unit Comprises a plurality of vertically arranged LEDs, and while the dehumidifier is in operation, the LEDs are lit cyclically from above to below, and as the water level of the water tank detected by the water level detecting means rises, The LEDs are sequentially turned on from the bottom, and the LEDs that are turned on in a cyclic manner are characterized by excluding the LEDs that are turned on according to the water level of the water storage tank .

By this means, the operating status of the remote location the water tank to the accumulated distilled water level and the dehumidifier even from visually be helpful, user friendly dehumidifier is obtained.

  By this means, it is possible to obtain a dehumidifier that makes it easy to visually understand the water level of the water tank even from a remote location.

Moreover, the dehumidifier which can represent the water level of a water tank and the driving | running state of a dehumidifier with the same LED is obtained.

According to the present invention , water can be seen to fall into the water storage tank even from a distant place, and it can be confirmed with a simple configuration that the water accumulates in the water storage tank, and the water level of the water storage tank and the operating status of the dehumidifier Can be visually confirmed easily, and a dehumidifying device having an effect of being easy to use can be provided.

Invention of Claim 1 of this invention is a dehumidification apparatus which dehumidifies the water | moisture content in air,
A dehumidifier body dehumidifying moisture in the air, and water tank digits set in the lower portion of the dehumidifier body, a float provided so that the position is changed by the amount of water accommodated in the water tank, this A dehumidifying device comprising a water level detecting means for detecting the position of the float in a plurality of stages and a display means for displaying the dehumidifying status of the dehumidifying device , the display means comprising a plurality of vertically arranged LEDs, While the dehumidifier is in operation, the LED is lit cyclically from above to below, and the LED is lit sequentially from the bottom as the water level of the water tank detected by the water level detection means rises, and the LED is lit cyclically wherein removing the LED lit by the water level in the reservoir is obtained by said, looks like water, even from the release location go down to the reservoir, the water level of the water collected in the water tank is Operating conditions of the dehumidifier becomes possible to easily confirm, an effect that usability is improved.

In addition, the water level of the water tank and the operation status of the dehumidifying device can be expressed by the same LED, and it is possible to easily confirm how water is accumulated in the water tank with a simple configuration .

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

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a blower fan 4 that sucks and discharges ambient air into a box-shaped dehumidifier main body 3 provided with a suction port 1 and a discharge port 2, and moisture in the passing air. An adsorbing moisture absorbent 5, a regeneration heater 6 for heating and regenerating the moisture absorbent 5 to release moisture from the moisture absorbent 5, a regeneration fan 7 for circulating air in the regeneration air flow path, and a moisture absorbent 5, a condenser 8 that condenses the moisture released from 5, a humidity sensor 9 that detects the humidity of air sucked from the suction port 1, and a controller 10 that controls the operation of the blower fan 4, the regeneration heater 6, and the regeneration fan 7. An operation unit 11 for switching the operation mode by the user, and a water storage tank 12 for storing the moisture condensed by the condenser 8 are provided so as to be freely put in and out of the lower part of the dehumidifier main body 3.

  The operation unit 11 is also supplied with a power switch 13a for starting the operation of the dehumidifying device, a switch input unit 13 including a dehumidifying switching weak switch 13b and a dehumidifying switching strong switch 13c for switching the dehumidifying operation mode, and a power source. A display unit 14 comprising an operation display unit 14a for indicating that the vehicle is depleted, a weak operation display unit 14b for displaying the status of the dehumidifying operation, a strong operation display unit 14c, and a full water display unit 14d which is turned on when the water storage tank 12 is full. And the audio | voice output means 15 and the illuminometer 16 which output a driving | running | working condition with a voice are provided.

  Further, a float 18 provided with a magnet 17 that moves up and down depending on the amount of water accumulated in the water storage tank 12 is attached to the inside of the water storage tank 12, and the amount of water accumulated in the water storage tank 12 is on the front surface of the water storage tank 12. A visible opening 19 is provided, and a water level detection means 20 is attached relative to the vertical movement of the float 18. The water level detection means 20 includes a plurality of Hall elements 21 a, 21 b, 21 c that react with the magnetic force of the magnet 17 that detects the water level. Provide in stages.

  Thereby, the water level of the water storage tank 12 can be detected by turning on the hall elements 21a, 21b, and 21c.

  In addition, a plurality of LEDs 22a provided at positions visible from the outside of the dehumidifier main body 3 are located on the opening 19 where the amount of water accumulated in the water storage tank 12 provided inside the dehumidifier main body 3 is visible. Display means 23 provided with 22b, 22c, 22d and 22e is provided.

  In the above configuration, the turning-off and lighting operation of the plurality of LEDs 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, and 22e of the display means 23 provided at a position visible from the outside of the dehumidifier main body 3 will be described.

  When the power switch 13a is pressed and the operation of the dehumidifying device is started, the LEDs 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, and 22e are all turned off, the LEDs 22e are turned on, the LEDs 22d are turned on, and the LEDs 22c are turned on, as shown in FIGS. -> LED22b lighting-> LED22a lighting-> All OFF-> LED22e lighting->.

  When the operation of the dehumidifier continues and the water level of the water storage tank 12 rises and the hall element 21a is turned on, the LEDs 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, and 22e are turned on as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (e). Cyclic lighting is repeated in the order of LED 22e lighting → LED 22a and LED 22d lighting → LED 22a and LED 22c lighting → LED 22a and LED 22b lighting → LED 22a lighting → LED 22a and LED 22e lighting → LED 22a is always lit.

  Further, when the dehumidifying device continues to operate and the water level in the water storage tank 12 rises and the Hall element 21b is turned on, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D, the LEDs 22a and LED22b are turned on → LED22a, LED22b and LED22e are turned on → LED22a LED22b and LED22d are turned on → LED22a, LED22b and LED22c are turned on → LED22a and LED22b are turned on → LED22a, LED22b and LED22e are turned on →...

  In this way, the LEDs 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, and 22e are sequentially turned on from the top so that the water appears to fall into the water storage tank 12, but the dehumidifier is operating, but it can be easily confirmed even at a remote location.

  In addition, the dehumidifier removes moisture in the air and includes displaying that it is stored in the water storage tank 12 as an image, such that water, water, or water drops fall into the water storage tank 12. It is displayed. Moisture is moisture in the dehumidified air, such as water or water droplets. The dehumidified water, water droplets, has flashing light, intermittent light, continuous light, intensity of light, and intensity. Depending on the state, it is also displayed so as to drop from top to bottom. The display also includes a display in which moisture dehumidified from the air appears to fall into the lower water storage tank 12 as water droplets.

  Needless to say, the same effect can be obtained even when the turned-off LEDs shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 are turned on with low luminance.

  The LED 22e can be further enhanced in visual effect by gradually increasing the brightness and turning on the LED 22e.

  In addition, the LED lighting color is changed according to the display purpose, such that the LED to be turned on to reveal the water level of the water storage tank 12 is red, and the LED for making water appear to fall into the water storage tank 12 is blue. The visual effect can be further enhanced by changing the

  In addition, without increasing the number of LEDs to be lit each time the water level of the water tank 12 is increased, only the LED 22a is used for the LED that shows the water level, and each time the water level of the water tank 12 is increased, the lighting color is blue → yellow → red. May be changed.

  Further, the display means 23 has a configuration in which a plurality of LEDs are vertically arranged in a row, but may be formed in a plurality of rows, or may be formed in an oblique direction instead of vertically. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, it is good also as a structure which arrange | positions LED in V shape.

  Further, the display means 23 may have a configuration in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged as shown in FIG.

  The brightness of the LED is set to three levels of low brightness, medium brightness, and high brightness, the LEDs 24d and 24h are set to low brightness, the LEDs 24a, 24c, 24e, 24g, and 24i are set to medium brightness, and the LEDs 24b and 24f are set to high brightness. The LEDs that are sequentially lit up to LED 24h are switched in the order of LED 24a → LED 24b → LED 24c.

  By repeating the above operation, the LED brightness changes from medium to high to medium to low to medium to high to medium to low to medium, and the lighting position of the LED moves from side to side while moving downward. The water drops will appear to fall.

  In this way, by combining luminance change and sequential cyclic lighting, it is possible to display an image in which water drops fall, and the visual effect on the user is the same as described above.

  Further, a liquid crystal may be used for the display means 23.

  Moreover, since LED22e and LED22d are lighted from the lower part as the water level of the water tank 12 rises, it can confirm easily also in the place where the water level of the water tank 12 left | separated.

  Moreover, the speed at which the LEDs are turned on and off varies depending on the dehumidifier operation mode. That is, when the dehumidification switching strong switch 13c is pressed and the dehumidifying device is operating strongly in the dehumidifying device operation mode, the dehumidifying switching weak switch 13b is pressed and the dehumidifying device is operating weakly in the dehumidifying device operating mode. By quickly turning on and off, the amount of dehumidification can be easily confirmed even from a remote location.

  In addition, as a method of making it easy to confirm the strength of the dehumidification amount even from a remote location by changing the speed at which the LEDs are lit cyclically, a method of changing the water level of the water tank 12 or a measured value of the humidity sensor 9 The method may be changed depending on the size of.

  When the operation of the dehumidifying device continues and the water level of the water storage tank 12 rises and the hall element 21c is turned on, the water storage tank 12 becomes full and the LEDs 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, and 22e all blink. Thereby, it can be easily confirmed at a remote location that the water storage tank 12 is full.

  With the above configuration, the dehumidifying state of the display means 23 is a dehumidifying device operation mode such as a strong operation or a weak operation, the dehumidifying capacity at that time, the dehumidifying speed, and the water level of the water tank 12 recognized by the water level rise degree of the water tank 12. It is possible to display the dehumidification status such as the dehumidification amount recognized by the above, the dehumidifying operation state indicating whether or not the dehumidifying operation is being performed, and notify the user.

  When the illuminometer 16 determines that the vicinity of the dehumidifier is dark, the brightness of the LEDs 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, and 22e is suppressed. This reduces power consumption and improves energy saving performance.

  Next, the operation of the audio output means 15 will be described. When the hall element 21a changes from OFF to ON, the voice output means 15 outputs a voice guide saying that the water level of the water tank has become a medium level, and when the hall element 21b changes from OFF to ON, "The water level of the water level has reached a high level" is output, and when the hall element 21c is ON, the voice guide "The water level of the water tank is full" is output at regular intervals. . Thereby, it is possible to easily confirm the amount of water accumulated in the water storage tank 12 or that the water storage tank 12 is full even in a remote place.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the float 18 provided so that its position changes depending on the amount of water stored in the water tank 12, and the water level detection for detecting the position of the float 18 in a plurality of stages. Means 20 and a display means 23 provided with a plurality of LEDs 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d and 22e, and the LEDs 22a, 22b and 22c of the display means 23 according to the operating status of the dehumidifier and the output of the water level detection means 20. 22d and 22e are configured to change the lighting status, so that the user can easily understand the operating status of the dehumidifier and how much water is stored in the water storage tank 12, and the usability is improved.

  Further, since the voice guidance is output from the voice output means 15 in accordance with the output of the water level detection means 20, it is easy for the user to audibly understand how much water is stored in the water storage tank 12, and it is easy to use. Will be improved.

  A technique for easily changing the lighting status of a plurality of LEDs and confirming the operating status of the apparatus and the state of water accumulation can also be applied to a use for checking the water level of a water cooling fan or a water storage tank of a humidifier.

The figure which shows the structure of the dehumidification apparatus of Embodiment 1 of this invention. Perspective view of the dehumidifier Front view of the operation unit of the dehumidifier Block diagram of the dehumidifier The figure which shows operation | movement of the display means when all the Hall elements 21a, 21b, and 21c of the dehumidifier are OFF. The figure which shows operation | movement of the display means when Hall element 21a of the dehumidifier is ON. The figure which shows operation | movement of the display means when Hall element 21b of the dehumidifier is ON. Configuration diagram of display means of the dehumidifier Configuration diagram of display means of the dehumidifier The figure which shows the structure of the conventional dehumidifier Perspective view of the dehumidifier

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Dehumidifier main body 9 Humidity sensor 12 Water storage tank 15 Audio | voice output means 16 Illuminance meter 18 Float 19 Opening part 20 Water level detection means 22a-22e LED
23 Display means 24a-24i LED

Claims (1)

A dehumidifier body dehumidifying moisture in the air, and water tank digits set in the lower portion of the dehumidifier body, a float provided so that the position is changed by the amount of water accommodated in the water tank, this A dehumidifying device comprising a water level detecting means for detecting the position of the float in a plurality of stages and a display means for displaying the dehumidifying status of the dehumidifying device , the display means comprising a plurality of vertically arranged LEDs, While the dehumidifier is in operation, the LED is lit cyclically from above to below, and the LED is lit sequentially from the bottom as the water level of the water tank detected by the water level detection means rises, and the LED is lit cyclically Is a dehumidifying device that excludes LEDs that are turned on by the water level of the water tank .

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