JP5352636B2 - Air cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a low cost air cleaning machine with an enhanced condensation property and high reliability. <P>SOLUTION: The air cleaning machine has a cleaning filter unit 5, a fan motor 7, a gasification filter unit 15 for humidifying air, a water supply tank 13 for supplying water to the gasification filter unit 15, and a dehumidifying unit dehumidifying air, the water supply tank 13 has a water supply fit in part 13b3 fitted into a suction up fitted part 21a in communication with a pump P and supplies water to the gasification filter unit 15 through the water supply fit in part 13b3 and the suction up fitted part 21a by the pump P, a moisture absorbing member 9a absorbing the moisture of air of a dehumidifying unit is arranged in the upper side and a gasification filter 6 humidifying air is arranged below the moisture absorbing member 9a, the moisture absorbing member 9a and the gasification filter 6 are arranged while lining the same in a vertical direction, a condenser 11 has a condensing section 11b1 condensing the air gasificating the moisture absorbed by the moisture absorbing member 9a and is arrange covering the front side of the moisture absorbing member 9a and the gasification filter 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an air cleaner having a humidifying function and a dehumidifying function.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a vaporizing humidifying element 142 in a conventional air cleaner with a humidifying function.
Conventionally, in an air cleaner with a humidifying function, the vaporizing humidifying element 142 imparts humidity to indoor air by vaporizing moisture from a humidifying filter containing moisture.
As shown in FIG. 19, the vaporizing humidifying element 142 is pivotally supported by a small water tank 142a disposed at the lower part of the main body and a rotation mechanism 142c, and is immersed in the water tank 142a. A rotary humidifying filter 142b having a roll structure is provided, and the vaporizing humidifying element 142 is configured to be removable from a main body (not shown) (see Patent Document 1, etc.).

On the other hand, in an air purifier with a dehumidifying function, room air is blown to a rotating desiccant rotor, and the dehumidified air that has been absorbed by the desiccant rotor is returned to the room to dehumidify the room air.
The desiccant rotor that has absorbed moisture in the room air is blown with hot air heated by a heater and regenerated (dried) so that the room air can be dehumidified again. Desiccant rotor-containing air (hot air) generated during regeneration flows through the condenser, and while passing through the condenser, the moisture-containing air is cooled, Condensate moisture and remove moisture.

In other words, moisture in the indoor air is sucked out by the desiccant rotor, and the sucked moisture (water) is removed by the air heated by the heater, and the removed water is condensed and removed by the condenser.
Then, the air from which the moisture has been removed is circulated through the heater again, and the air heated by the heater is supplied again to the desiccant rotor that has absorbed moisture in the air and circulated.
A fan casing that covers a fan that circulates hot air heated by the heater is made of synthetic resin, and is formed following a steel heater case that is formed facing the heater and serves as a casing.

As a sensor for detecting the rotation of the desiccant rotor, there are a method for detecting the rotation of a gear attached to the outer periphery of the desiccant rotor and the method for detecting the rotation of a motor for driving the desiccant rotor.
In addition, a condenser that condenses moisture in the air typically produces a heat exchange part using blow molding in which air is blown into a molten plastic lump and molded in close contact with a cold mold. is there.

JP 2007-278526 A (see paragraphs 0032 to 0038 and FIGS. 1 to 3) JP 2007-278632 A (see paragraphs 0035 to 0040, FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2007-278633 (see paragraphs 0035 to 0040, FIGS. 1 and 2)

By the way, the conventional vaporizing humidifying element 142 shown in FIG. 19 described above has a structure in which the rotary humidifying filter 142b is attached to the water storage tank 142a via the rotation mechanism 142, so that when water is supplied to the water storage tank 142a, Together with the water storage tank 142a, the rotating mechanism 142 and the rotary humidifying filter 142b are also drawn out from the air cleaner main body together.
Therefore, when water is replenished to the water storage tank 142a, in addition to the water storage tank 142a, the rotary humidification filter 142b and the like that do not need to be maintained for a long period of time are drawn out.

In addition, when daily cleaning of the water storage tank 142a in which water or the like easily accumulates, the rotary humidification filter 142b, the rotation mechanism 142, etc. must be removed from the water storage tank 142a. Therefore, unnecessary work occurs when cleaning the water storage tank 142a. For example, the rotation mechanism 142 and the like must be attached to the water storage tank 142a after cleaning.
Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the rotary humidifying filter 142b in the vaporizing humidifying element 142 is configured to extend upward from the water storage tank 142a, so that when the vaporizing humidifying element 142 is attached to the main body of the air cleaner, A space is required for taking in and out the rotary humidifying filter 142b extending upward from the water storage tank 142a.
Therefore, it is necessary to provide a notch portion for the rotary humidifying filter 142b to enter and exit from a member disposed just above the water storage tank 142a of the vaporizing humidifying element 142, and the main body support structure of the air cleaner becomes fragile. There is.

Further, in the air cleaner that realizes the dehumidifying function, the fan casing that covers the fan that circulates the moisture-containing air in the condenser has a structure close to the heater, so there is a risk that the resin fan casing may melt. .
Also, since the resin fan casing has a lower heat transfer coefficient than metal, the temperature inside the fan casing close to the heater case is lower than that near the heater, thereby reducing the saturation humidity, and the fan casing close to the heater case. There is a possibility that moisture in the air blown inside will be condensed and dewed.
Further, when clothes are dried using the dehumidifying function, there is a problem that odors generated from the clothes are filled in the room or dust generated by the drying is diffused in the room.

  Furthermore, since the condenser that realizes the dehumidifying function is generally formed by blow molding, the thickness of the thin heat exchange section in the condenser tends to be uneven, and the condensation performance tends to become unstable. In addition, there is a drawback that the mold cost for blow molding increases.

  In view of the above situation, an object of the present invention is to provide an air cleaner with improved condensation performance, low cost and high reliability.

In order to achieve the above object, an air cleaner according to the present invention includes a purification filter unit that purifies circulating air, a fan motor that is provided downstream of the purification filter unit and sucks air, and a purification filter unit. A vaporization filter unit that is disposed between the fan motor and humidifies the flowing air, a water supply tank that is provided independently of the vaporization filter unit and supplies water to the vaporization filter unit when humidifying, and a purification filter unit. An air purifier having a dehumidification unit disposed between the fan motor and dehumidifying the air that circulates, wherein the water supply tank has a water supply insertion portion that is inserted into a suction insertion insertion portion that communicates with the pump, and is vaporized Water is supplied to the filter unit by a pump through the water supply insertion part and the suction insertion part, and the air in the dehumidification unit is supplied. The vaporization filter with placing the moisture absorbing member for absorbing the amount upwardly to humidify the air in the vaporization filter unit disposed beneath the hygroscopic member, and aligned with the one surface shape and the vaporization filter with moisture absorbing member in the vertical direction Yes. The dehumidifying unit includes a condenser, and the condenser discharges the moisture absorbed through the moisture absorbing member of the dehumidifying unit and having a flow path for condensing the air vaporized by the moisture absorbing member. And a condensate discharge hole that covers the front of the moisture absorption member and the vaporization filter . The water supply tank is disposed in a direction directly below the condenser, the moisture absorption member, and the condenser. A water tank lid having a downwardly inclined surface for guiding moisture discharged from the condensed water discharge hole of the vessel to the inside thereof .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while being able to improve a condensation performance, low-cost and highly reliable air cleaner can be implement | achieved.

It is a perspective view showing an air cleaner of an embodiment concerning the present invention. (a) is a front view of the air cleaner of embodiment, (b) is the sectional view on the AA line of (a). It is a disassembled perspective view of the air cleaner of embodiment. (a) is an enlarged view of a portion I of FIG. 2 (b) showing a flap opening and closing mechanism, (b) is a diagram showing a state in which the flap shown in (a) is opened 45 degrees, (c (A) is a figure which shows the state which the flap shown to (a) fully opened. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the air cleaner of embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the water tank of embodiment from diagonally upward. (a) is a perspective view which shows a vaporization filter unit, (b) is a perspective view which shows the vaporization filter for providing moisture to the air in a vaporization filter unit. It is a perspective schematic diagram which shows the location where the water tank below the BB cross section in the air cleaner shown to Fig.2 (a) is arrange | positioned, and a pump joint unit. It is a perspective view of the pump coupling unit simple substance which shows the structure of a pump coupling unit. (a) is a perspective view which shows the case where a water tank and a vaporization filter unit are accommodated in an air cleaner, (b) is the inside of an air cleaner when attaching a water tank and a vaporization filter unit to an air cleaner, respectively. It is a perspective view which shows the relationship with a pump joint unit. It is the DD sectional view taken on the line of FIG.2 (b) which shows dehumidification units, such as a desiccant rotor and a heater. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the desiccant rotor, the heater case which covers a heater, a fan casing, etc. It is the EE sectional view taken on the line of FIG.2 (b) which shows the condenser vicinity which comprises a dehumidification unit. It is FF sectional view taken on the line which shows the condenser vicinity which comprises a dehumidification unit. (a) is the perspective view which shows the heater assembly which has a heater and the heater case in which the heater was provided in the inside, (b) is the figure which looked at the heater assembly from the heater side. (a) is a perspective view showing a desiccant rotor obtained by disassembling an assembly such as the desiccant rotor, heater case, fan casing, and desiccant rotor support member shown in FIG. 12, and (b) is a desiccant rotor and heater shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the desiccant rotor support member which disassembled assemblies, such as a case, a fan casing, and a desiccant rotor support member, and a rotor drive gear, and (c) is a perspective view from the back of a desiccant rotor shown in (a). . (a) is the front view of the condenser shown in FIG. 13 of the EE sectional view of FIG.2 (b), (b) is a rear view of the condenser shown to (a). It is an exploded view of the condenser shown to Fig.17 (a). It is a perspective view which shows the vaporization type humidification element in the conventional air cleaner with a humidification function.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
<< Entire configuration of the air purifier 1 >>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an air cleaner 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 (a) is a front view of the air cleaner 1 according to the embodiment, and FIG. It is AA sectional view taken on the line 2 (a).
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the air cleaner 1 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the air purifier 1 according to the embodiment is covered with a main housing case 2 and a front housing case 3 which are housings, and the front housing. A front panel 4 is attached to the front surface of the case 3, and a locking portion (not shown) of the front panel 4 is elastically deformed and attached to a locked portion (not shown) of the front housing case 3. .
Thus, since the front panel 4 is easily attached to the front case 3, the front panel 4 can be easily used for maintenance of the filter unit 5 (see FIG. 2B) of the air cleaner 1. It can be removed and attached.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the air cleaner 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a fan motor 7 (see FIG. 2) for sucking indoor air through a clearance c between the front panel 4 and the front housing case 3. 3), a filter unit 5 for collecting and deodorizing indoor air sucked by the fan motor 7, a water tank 13 for storing water for humidifying the indoor air, and the filter unit 5 A vaporizing filter unit 15 for humidifying the air purified through the water tank 13 with water pumped up from the water tank 13, a desiccant rotor 9 for dehumidifying the moisture of the air purified through the filter unit 5, and a desiccant rotor 9. The heater 33 (see FIG. 3) for heating the air that vaporizes the absorbed moisture and the air containing the moisture absorbed and vaporized from the desiccant rotor 9 are condensed. Air that surrounds the periphery of the centrifugal fan 7a of the fan motor 7 and the outer periphery of the centrifugal fan 7a widens toward the upper discharge port 2o. And a spiral fan casing 8 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (b), a clearance c is formed between the front housing case 3 and the front panel 4 which are the housing of the air purifier 1, and the clearance c As shown by an arrow α11 in FIG. 2 (b), the dirty air in the room is sucked into the air purifier 1 and the filtered and purified air is passed through the filter unit 5 to form a spiral fan casing 8. (See FIGS. 3 and 2 (b)), and as shown in FIG. 1, the air is discharged into the room through the discharge port 2o opened at the top of the main housing case 2.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a flap 2 t that is an opening / closing lid for opening and closing the discharge port 2 o of the main housing case 2 is provided at the upper portion of the main housing case 2. As shown in FIG. 1, when the air cleaner 1 is operated, the flap 2t is controlled to open, so that the outlet 2o of the main housing case 2 is opened. The air cleaned by the air cleaner 1 is discharged.

<Opening / closing mechanism of flap 2t>
FIG. 4 (a) is an enlarged view of the portion I of FIG. 2 (b) showing the opening / closing mechanism of the flap 2t. FIG. 4 (b) is a state in which the flap 2t shown in FIG. FIG. 4C is a diagram showing a state in which the flap 2t shown in FIG. 4A is fully opened.
As shown in FIG. 4A, a flap opening / closing motor 61 such as a stepping motor is fixed to the structural member 1k of the air purifier 1 and is attached to a drive shaft (not shown) of the flap opening / closing motor 61. The one end 62a of the drive link 62 is fixed.
The flap 2t is rotatably supported on the flap drive shaft 62b1 fixed to the other end 62b of the drive link 62.

Further, one end 63a of the follower link 63 is rotatably supported by the structural member 1k of the air cleaner 1, and the flap 2t is freely rotatable on the flap follower shaft 63b1 fixed to the other end 63b of the follower link 63. It is supported.
With this configuration, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the flap opening / closing motor 61 rotates in the direction of the arrow α31, the drive link 62 rotates in the direction of the arrow α31. As shown in FIG. 4C, the flap 2t is fully opened.

On the other hand, when the flap 2t is closed from the fully opened state of the flap 2t shown in FIG. 4C, the drive link 62 rotates in the arrow α32 direction by rotating the flap opening / closing motor 61 in the arrow α32 direction. Along with this, the driven link 63 rotates, and the flap 2t is closed as shown in FIG.
For reference, FIG. 4B shows a case where the flap 2t shown in FIG. 4A is opened 45 degrees from the closed state.

For example, when the air cleaning mode is selected in the air cleaner 1, the flap 2t is fully opened as shown in FIG. 4 (c). When the clothes drying mode is selected, the flap 2t repeatedly performs the reciprocating motion between the opening angle of 45 degrees and the opening angle of 90 degrees shown in FIG. The air discharged from the outlet 2o is blown in the vertical direction, and air is blown up and down on the clothes to promote drying of the clothes.
Further, the flap 2t opened during the operation of the air purifier 1 returns the flap 2t to the closed state and stops the operation when the operation is stopped. Thereby, it can prevent that a foreign material and dust enter into the inside of the air cleaner 1 from the discharge port 2o.

Here, since the members constituting the opening / closing mechanism of the flap 2t are driven to rotate relative to each other, the movement is smooth and the operation reliability is high as compared with the case where the members reciprocate.
Therefore, the maintenance frequency of the opening / closing mechanism of the flap 2t can be suppressed.
The rotation control of the flap opening / closing motor 61 is performed by the following control device E.

<Control device E of the air purifier 1>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the control device E of the air purifier 1.
The control device E that controls the operation of the air purifier 1 (see FIG. 1) is located in the vicinity of the various operation buttons 50 exposed from the operation panel 60 at the front upper part of the front housing case 3, 3 in the upper front. A display device (not shown) is provided near the control device E.
As shown in FIG. 5, the control device E includes a microcomputer E1 (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer E1), various motors, various circuits such as a drive circuit such as a heater 33, relays, and the like. By executing the control program stored in the “Only Memory”, the air cleaner 1 is controlled in an integrated manner.
When the control program is maintained, the control program is updated using the write circuit E9a and the write connector E9b.

When the user presses a desired operation button 50 disposed on the operation panel 60 of the air purifier 1, an operation signal is input to the control device E, and the air purifier 1 is controlled by the control device E according to the operation signal. Is controlled.
The air purifier 1 has a remote control (not shown) that can be operated remotely. When the user operates the remote control, the air cleaner 1 is wirelessly connected to the control device E via the remote control light receiving unit IC (E2). It is the structure which can perform remote control of the air cleaner 1 by giving and receiving a signal.
Note that, in order to limit unintended operation, the mode using the heater 33 makes it impossible for the control device E to be operated by a remote controller.

In addition, the mode using the heater 33 is configured in the control device E so as to shift the operation after being temporarily stopped or stopped by pressing the power on / off button 51 to limit the operation.
Alternatively, in the mode in which the heater 33 is used, in the control device E, the pressing time of the operation button 50 is set longer using the time acquired from the oscillator E8 (see FIG. 5) than in the mode in which the heater 33 is not used. To limit the operation.
Thereby, the operation | movement of the heater 33 which is not intended can be prevented beforehand.
Here, the air cleaner 1 includes a humidity sensor E3 that detects the humidity of indoor air for use in control by the control device E, an odor sensor E4 that detects the odor of indoor air, dust in the indoor air, and the like. A dust sensor E5 and the like for detecting the amount of water are provided.

<Filter unit 5>
The filter unit 5 shown in FIG. 2B and FIG. 3 is disposed on the foremost side where the air sucked from the clearance c on the front housing case 3 side hits.
The filter unit 5 is a pre-filter 5a (see FIG. 3) that removes cotton dust, large dust, etc. from the air sucked from the clearance c on the foremost side of the air cleaner 1 (left side in FIG. 2 (b)). In the center of the filter unit 5, a dust collection filter 5b (see FIG. 3) for removing fine particles such as dust, dust, and pollen from the inhaled air is disposed. A deodorizing filter 5c (see FIG. 3) for removing the odor source from the sucked air such as activated carbon is disposed on the back side of FIG. 5 (the right side of FIG. 2B).

<Fan motor 7>
The fan motor 7 shown in FIGS. 2 (b) and 3 is for sucking and discharging air from the air cleaner 1, and is arranged in a fan casing 8 provided inside the main housing case 2. Yes.
The fan motor 7 includes a centrifugal fan 7a for sucking air into the air cleaner 1 from the upper, lower, left and right clearances c (see FIGS. 1 and 2B) before the air cleaner 1, and the centrifugal fan 7a. And an electric motor 7b for rotationally driving the motor.
As shown in FIGS. 2B and 3, the suction plate 10 that guides the suction flow to the centrifugal fan 7 a is formed so as to surround the centrifugal fan 7 a together with the fan casing 8.

<Water tank 13>
The water tank 13 shown in FIG. 2B and FIG. 3 is a member that contains water for performing a humidification mode in which the air purified by the filter unit 5 is humidified by the air purifier 1.
Drawing 6 is a perspective view which looked at water tank 13 of an embodiment from the slanting upper part.
As shown in FIG. 6, the water tank 13 includes a water tank box 13a in which water to be supplied is stored and a water tank lid 13b that covers the water tank box 13a.

The water tank box 13a of the water tank 13 is molded into a box shape having a bottom plate and front / rear / right / left side plates using, for example, a synthetic resin such as polypropylene. A grip portion 13a1 for pulling out the water tank 13 is formed, and a viewing window 13a2 for viewing the water level in the water tank box 13a is formed.
The water tank lid 13b of the water tank 13 is formed, for example, using a synthetic resin such as polypropylene, with a shape gradually lowering from the outer peripheral area to the center as shown in FIG. A water collecting hole 13b1 is formed to allow water condensed in the condenser 11 and dropped from the condensed water discharge hole 11c1 (see FIG. 17) of the condenser 11 into the water tank box 13a. Further, the water tank lid 13b is provided with a water supply hole 13b2 for allowing the user to supply water when the water in the water tank box 13a is insufficient or has disappeared.

Furthermore, the water tank lid 13b has water supply protrusions 13b3 having suction holes 13b31 for sucking water in the water tank 13 to the vaporization filter unit 15 by the pump p described later, and water overflowing from the vaporization filter unit 15. A return projection 13b4 having a return hole 13b41 for returning to the water tank 13 is formed.
The water tank lid 13b is formed so that the suction hole 13b31 of the water supply projection 13b3 of the water tank lid 13b continues to the lower part of the water tank box 13a so that the water in the lower part of the water tank box 13a can be sucked up. It is molded into.

<Vaporization filter unit 15>
FIG. 7A is a perspective view showing the vaporization filter unit 15, and FIG. 7B is a perspective view showing the vaporization filter 6 for imparting moisture to the air in the vaporization filter unit 15.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the vaporization filter unit 15 includes a vaporization filter 6 for imparting moisture to the air cleaned in the air purifier 1, and a vaporization filter case 17 that holds the vaporization filter 6. The vaporizing filter 6 and the vaporizing filter case 17 are held, and a water supply tray 18 for containing water soaked into the vaporizing filter 6 is included.

Further, the vaporization filter unit 15 has a tray water supply projection 19 in which a water supply hole 19a for supplying water pumped up from the water tank 13 by the pump p to the water supply tray 18 and water in the water supply tray 18 are predetermined. A tray reflux protrusion 20 having a drain hole 20a for returning the overflowed water to the water tank 13 when the water level is exceeded is formed.
The water supply hole 19a of the tray water supply projection 19 continues above the water supply tray 18, and the water pumped up by the pump p from the water tank 13 and flowing through the water supply hole 19a is dropped into the water supply tray 18 from above. Water is supplied.

The water supply tray 18 shown in FIG. 7A is a member for storing water to be absorbed by the vaporization filter 6, and extends upward from the outer peripheral portions of the bottom plate 18a and the bottom plate 18a using synthetic resin. A concave shape is formed in which the upper side where the side plate 18b is formed is opened, and a rib (not shown) for supporting the vaporizing filter case 17 holding the vaporizing filter 6 is formed therein.
In addition, the water supply tray 18 is formed with an overflow hole (not shown) for causing the water supplied from the water tank 13 to overflow when the water supplied from the water tank 13 exceeds a predetermined water level using the pump p. The overflow hole of the water supply tray 18 is connected to the drain hole 20 a of the tray return protrusion 20 of the vaporization filter unit 15, and the water overflowed from the overflow hole of the water supply tray 18 passes through the drain hole 20 a of the tray return protrusion 20. The configuration is returned to the water tank 13.

As a result, a water level sensor for detecting the water level in the water supply tray 18 becomes unnecessary, and strict control of the amount of water in the water supply tray 18 becomes unnecessary.
The vaporization filter 6 shown in FIG. 7B is formed of a material having water absorption, and has a large number of pores for absorbing water in the water supply tray 18 by capillary action.
In the vaporization filter unit 15 shown in FIG. 7A, the lower part of the vaporization filter 6 is immersed in the water in the water supply tray 18 supplied with water from the water tank 13 using the pump p, and is absorbed into the vaporization filter 6 by capillary action. The

In this manner, the vaporized filter 6 having moisture is filtered by the filter unit 5 (see FIGS. 2 (b) and 3), and the air purified by the filter unit 5 (see FIG. 2 (b)) is cleaned. By passing the air from the left side of 6 to the rear side (right side of the vaporizing filter 6 shown in FIG. 2B), the air is given moisture and humidified, and the humidifying mode of the air cleaner 1 is performed.
Here, the operation of the pump p is driven by the control device E using the humidity detected by the humidity sensor E3 shown in FIG. 5, the air volume of the air cleaner 1 by the fan motor 7 and the time as parameters. It is controlled by being controlled (see FIG. 5).
For example, when emphasis is placed on humidification in a mode such as skin moisturizing when the air purifier 1 is started or when the skin moisturizing button 56 (see FIG. 1) is pressed, the air volume by the fan motor 7 is increased. The pump motor p1 is driven and controlled, the pump p is operated, water is supplied to the water supply tray 18, and humidification is promoted.

Alternatively, if the humidity detected by the humidity sensor E3 is low, humidification is necessary. Therefore, the control device E drives and controls the humidification pump motor p1 to operate the pump p and supply water to the water supply tray 18.
Alternatively, when the user presses the air volume switching button 52a (see FIG. 1) and selects a high air volume, the room is dried as it is, so that the control device E drives and controls the humidifying pump motor p1 to operate the pump p. Water is supplied to the water supply tray 18 and humidification is performed using the vaporization filter 6.

  Alternatively, when the air purifier 1 is operated for the first time, if it takes about 5 seconds for water to penetrate the entire vaporization filter 6, “the pump p is operated for 10 seconds and water is supplied to the water supply tray 18. The pump p is stopped for 5 seconds, and the vaporized filter 6 is infiltrated with water supplied to the water supply tray 18. Subsequently, the pump p is operated for 5 seconds to supply water to the water supply tray 18. Thereafter, the pump p is changed to 5 If the control device E controls the driving pattern of the pump p as in the above, the vaporizing filter 6 is soaked with the water supplied to the water supply tray 18... The operation time is shortened.

Therefore, the life of the air cleaner 1 can be extended. In addition, there is an effect of reducing power consumption.
Further, since the pump p is operated only when humidification is performed and water is supplied to the water supply tray 18, the vaporization filter 6 is in a dry state in other operation modes. As a result, it is possible to suppress the reduction of the humidifying ability by reducing the adhesion of the calc component contained in the tap water to the vaporizing filter 6, and the life of the vaporizing filter 6 can be extended.

<Pump joint unit 21>
FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing a location where the water tank 13 below the section BB in the air purifier 1 shown in FIG. 2A is disposed and the pump joint unit 21, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the pump joint unit 21 alone showing the structure of the pump joint unit 21.
As shown in FIG. 9, the pump joint unit 21 includes a pump p for supplying water in the water tank 13 to the water supply tray 18 of the vaporization filter unit 15, and a suction hole for sucking up water in the water tank 13. A water supply hole 21b for supplying water to the water supply tray 18 of the vaporization filter unit 15 connected to the part 21a, the suction hole 21a and an internal flow path (not shown) through the pump p, and the vaporization filter unit 15 The tray water return hole 21c into which the water overflowed from the water supply tray 18 flows, and the tray water return hole 21c and an internal flow path (not shown) are connected to each other to overflow the water supply tray 18 into the water tank 13. A tank return hole 21d for returning is formed.

A water supply projection 13b3 having a suction hole 13b31 and a circulating projection 13b4 having a return hole 13b41 in the water tank 13 shown in FIG. 6 are fitted in the suction hole portion 21a and the tank return hole portion 21d of the pump joint unit 21, respectively.
Further, the water supply hole 21b and the tray water return hole 21c of the pump joint unit 21 have a tray water supply protrusion 19 having a water supply hole 19a and a tray return protrusion having a drain hole 20a in the vaporizing filter unit 15 shown in FIG. 20 is inserted.

  The suction hole 21a and the tank return hole 21d of the pump joint unit 21 are formed with conical surfaces 21a1 and 21d1 for guiding the water supply protrusion 13b3 and the circulation protrusion 13b4 of the water tank 13 when the water tank 13 is attached, respectively. In addition, flow path lids 21a2 and 21d2 that are biased outward from the inside are attached so that water remaining in the flow path in the pump joint unit 21 does not leak when the water tank 13 is removed. .

  Similarly, the water supply hole 21b and the tray water return hole 21c of the pump joint unit 21 are respectively conical surfaces 21b1 for guiding the tray water supply protrusion 19 and the tray return protrusion 20 of the vaporization filter unit 15 when the vaporization filter unit 15 is attached. , 21c1 is formed, and when the vaporization filter unit 15 is removed, the flow path lid 21b2 urged outward from the inside so that water remaining in the flow path in the pump joint unit 21 does not leak. , 21c2 are respectively attached.

With this configuration, the water in the water tank 13 (see FIG. 2B and FIG. 3) is operated so that the pump p of the pump joint unit 21 shown in FIG. The water supply tray 18 (FIG. 2B) of the vaporization filter unit 15 is pumped up through the flow passage in the pump joint unit 21 and from the water supply hole 21b (see FIG. 9) through the pump p. ), See Fig. 3).
On the other hand, the water overflowed from the water supply tray 18 (see FIGS. 2B and 3) flows into the tray water return hole 21c (see FIG. 9) and flows in the pump joint unit 21 (see FIG. 9). Through the tank return hole 21d, the water tank 13 (see FIGS. 3 and 6) is returned.

  The water supply hole 21b of the pump joint unit 21 that supplies water to the water supply tray 18 (see FIGS. 3 and 7A) is located above the tray water return hole 21c of the pump joint unit 21 (see FIG. 9). By arranging, water is supplied to the water supply tray 18 from above, and water that overflows and drains from the water supply tray 18 is drained from below, so that the water in the water supply tray 18 circulates and is deadly water. That is, water staying in the water supply tray 18 is not generated, and a clean state can be maintained.

<Removal and installation of water tank 13 and vaporization filter unit 15 from air cleaner 1>
FIG. 10A is a perspective view showing a case where the water tank 13 and the vaporization filter unit 15 are housed in the air cleaner 1, and FIG. 10B shows the water tank 13 removed from the air cleaner 1 and It is a perspective view which shows the relationship with the pump joint unit 21 in the air cleaner 1 in the case of attaching the vaporization filter unit 15 to the air cleaner 1, respectively.
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the water tank 13 is supplied with water, the water tank 13 in the air purifier 1 is pulled out by the user with the handle 13a1 of the water tank 13, so that the white arrow β11 Thus, the water tank 13 can be taken out of the air purifier 1.

Here, the air purifier 1 is provided with a water tank sensor E6 (see FIG. 5) for detecting that the water tank 13 has been taken out of the air purifier 1, and the water tank 13 is disposed outside the air purifier 1. When the air cleaner 1 is taken out, the power of the air cleaner 1 is turned off to limit the operation of the air cleaner 1.
When the vaporizing filter unit 15 is cleaned, as shown in FIG. 10A, the filter take-out lid 1t of the air purifier 1 is opened, and the vaporizing filter unit 15 in the air purifier 1 as indicated by the white arrow β12. Can be taken out of the air cleaner 1 (see FIG. 10B).
Here, like the water tank 13, the air cleaner 1 is provided with a sensor (not shown) that detects that the vaporizing filter unit 15 has been taken out of the air cleaner 1. Using this sensor, when the vaporizing filter unit 15 is taken out of the air purifier 1, the power of the air purifier 1 may be turned off to limit the operation of the air purifier 1.

On the other hand, when the removed water tank 13 is attached to the air cleaner 1, as shown in FIG. 10B, the water tank 13 is inserted into the tank attachment port 1m of the air cleaner 1 as indicated by the white arrow β21. The water supply protrusion 13b3 and the recirculation protrusion 13b4 of the water tank 13 are fitted into the suction hole 21a and the tank return hole 21d of the pump joint unit 21 in the air purifier 1, respectively. Attach to 1.
The water supply projection 13b3 and the circulation projection 13b4 of the water tank 13 are respectively a conical surface 21a1 (see FIG. 9) of the suction hole 21a of the pump joint unit 21 in the air cleaner 1 and a conical surface 21d1 of the tank return hole 21d. (Refer to FIG. 9) and can be smoothly inserted into the suction hole 21 a and the tank return hole 21 d of the pump joint unit 21.

  On the other hand, when the removed vaporization filter unit 15 is attached to the air purifier 1, as shown in FIG. 10B, the vaporization filter unit 15 is connected to the filter port 1n of the air purifier 1 as indicated by the white arrow β22. By inserting and inserting the tray water supply protrusion 19 and the tray reflux protrusion 20 of the vaporization filter unit 15 into the water supply hole portion 21b and the tray water return hole portion 21c of the pump joint unit 21 in the air purifier 1, respectively. The unit 15 is attached in the air cleaner 1, the filter take-out lid 1 t is closed as shown in FIG. 10A, and the attachment of the vaporization filter unit 15 to the air cleaner 1 is finished.

  Note that the tray water supply protrusion 19 and the tray reflux protrusion 20 of the vaporization filter unit 15 are respectively formed by a conical surface 21b1 of the water supply hole portion 21b of the pump joint unit 21 in the air cleaner 1 and a conical surface 21c1 of the tray water return hole portion 21c. Guided and smoothly inserted into the water supply hole 21b1 and the tray water return hole 21c of the pump joint unit 21.

With this configuration, when water is supplied to the water tank 13, only the water tank 13 can be taken out independently from the vaporization filter unit 15 having the vaporization filter 6, so that the water supply to the water tank 13 is easy and the handleability is excellent.
Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, since the water tank 13 and the vaporization filter unit 15 in the air purifier 1 are independent, the space between the water tank 13 and the vaporization filter unit 15 in the air purifier 1 is used. A space is formed in the space, and a strength member can be provided in the space, and a support structure for the air cleaner 1 having high strength can be obtained.

<< Structure of dehumidifying unit >>
In the air cleaner 1, a dehumidifying unit for performing a dehumidifying mode for humidifying air that has been filtered through the filter unit 5 and cleaned as indicated by a white arrow α11 in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 2B showing the dehumidifying unit such as the desiccant rotor 9 and the heater 33 as viewed from the rear (the right side in FIG. 2B). FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state where the desiccant rotor 9, the heater case 34 covering the heater 33, the fan casing 31, and the like are removed.
13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 2B showing the vicinity of the condenser 11 constituting the dehumidifying unit, and FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF showing the vicinity of the condenser 11 constituting the dehumidifying unit. FIG.

The dehumidifying unit is rotated as indicated by the arrow β11 in FIG. 11 and passes through the filter unit 5 (see the white arrow α11 in FIG. 2B). The desiccant rotor 9 absorbs moisture of the cleaned air, and the desiccant rotor. A dehumidifying fan (not shown) that is a blower source that sends warm air to the fan 9 and is covered by a fan casing 31 (see FIGS. 11 and 12), and heat is applied to the air that is covered by the heater case 34 and sent from the dehumidifying fan. A heater 33 for generating warm air, a condenser 11 (see FIG. 13) for cooling the air containing water vaporized from the desiccant rotor 9 by the hot air heated by the heater 33, and condensing the water in the air, and a desiccant A light reflection sensor 40 (see FIGS. 5, 14, and 16 (b)) that detects the rotation of the rotor 9 is provided.
Here, in the condenser 11 shown in FIG. 13, the air containing the water vaporized from the desiccant rotor 9 by the hot air heated by the heater 33 is passed from the top to the bottom in a large number of lattice portions 11b1 described later. And the water in the air is condensed.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the air cleaner 1 has a desiccant rotor 9 that absorbs moisture of air in the dehumidifying unit disposed above and a vaporization filter unit 15 disposed below the desiccant rotor 9. The air cleaner 1 is a condenser 11 having a lattice portion 11b1 of a condensing portion having a flow path for condensing air vaporized by the moisture absorbed by the desiccant rotor 9, and in front of the desiccant rotor 9 and the vaporizing filter unit 15. Covered and placed.

Thereby, the desiccant rotor 9 and the vaporization filter unit 15 are arranged up and down, and the condenser 11 is arranged so as to cover the front of the desiccant rotor 9 and the vaporization filter unit 15, so that the air purifier 1 can be thinned. is there.
Further, since the vertical dimension of the condenser 11 having the lattice part 11b1 of the condenser part can be increased, the condensation performance of the condenser 11 can be improved.
Further, since the condenser 11 covers the front of the desiccant rotor 9 and the vaporization filter unit 15, the ventilation resistance until the sucked air is discharged can be made the same. For this reason, the same air volume can be obtained regardless of the operation mode, and it is not necessary to change the rotational speed of the centrifugal fan 7a depending on the operation mode, so that the generated operation sound does not change.
More preferably, the size of the desiccant 9a of the desiccant rotor 9 and the size of the cells (holes) of the vaporizing filter 6 are adjusted, and the flow of air is made the same by matching the ventilation resistance.

<Configuration of fan casing 31, heater 33, heater case 34, etc.>
In the fan casing 31 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a dehumidifying fan (see FIG. 5) is driven by a dehumidifying fan motor E7 (see FIG. 5) in order to supply the air that vaporizes the moisture absorbed by the desiccant rotor 9. (Not shown) is disposed, and a heater assembly 33S is disposed adjacent to the fan casing 31.

Here, an assembly including the heater 33 and the heater case 34 in which the heater 33 is provided is referred to as a heater assembly 33S.
FIG. 15A is a perspective view showing a heater assembly 33S having a heater 33 and a heater case 34 in which the heater 33 is provided, and FIG. 15B is a view of the heater assembly 33S viewed from the heater 33 side. It is a figure.

  Here, in the connecting portion 30S between the fan casing 31 and the heater assembly 33S (see FIG. 15) shown in FIG. 12, a fan port (not shown) is opened in the fan casing 31, and the fan casing 31 blows air. An air receiving opening (not shown) is opened in the heater case 34 so as to face the opening (not shown), and the air blown by a dehumidifying fan (not shown) in the fan casing 31 has a heater 33. The structure is sent to the assembly 33S.

<Fan casing 31>
The fan casing 31 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 covers the dehumidifying fan (not shown) by, for example, injection molding using polystyrene, and is condensed by the air after the moisture is condensed by the condenser 11. The heater assembly is provided with a dehumidifying fan that has an air receiving port (not shown) after being heated and a blower port (not shown) connected to the heater case 34 and moisture is condensed by the condenser 11. It is formed in a shape having an air passage to be sent to 33S.

<Heater assembly 33S>
The heater case 34 of the heater assembly 33S shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 includes a first heater case 34a to which the nichrome wire heater 33 is attached and a flat plate-like second heater case 34b as shown in FIG. Manufactured and assembled together.
The heater 33 has a first heater and a second heater, and obtains a predetermined heat generation amount. In addition, the heater 33 may be composed of a single or a plurality, and the number is not limited.
The first heater case 34a shown in FIG. 15 is formed by drawing using, for example, an aluminum-plated steel plate, and the air receiving portion 34a1 in which an air receiving port (not shown) is opened and the heater 33 are attached and the heater 33 is attached. Is formed into a shape having a heater accommodating portion 34a2 from which a connection k for flowing a current flows.

The second heater case 34b shown in FIG. 15 (b) is formed in a substantially flat plate shape using, for example, a stainless steel plate, and an air blowing hole 34b1 for sending air heated by the heater 33 is opened.
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the heater assembly 33 </ b> S is opposed to a blower opening (not shown) of the fan casing 31 and adjacent to the fan casing 31, and has a blower hole 34 b1 of 34 b of the second heater case 3. , And attached to the desiccant rotor 9 that absorbs moisture of the air purified through the filter unit 5.

  Thereby, the air after the moisture is condensed in the condenser 11 is sent to the fan casing 31 via the blower port 11a2 (see FIGS. 17B and 18) of the condenser 11 and the condensed air receiving port. The sent air in the fan casing 31 is blown into the heater case 34 of the heater assembly 33S by a dehumidifying fan (not shown) through the blower opening of the fan casing 31 and the air receiving opening of the heater case 34. . Then, the air heated by the heater 33 is blown to the desiccant rotor 9 that absorbs moisture of the purified air from the air blowing holes 34b1 of the second heater case 34 shown in FIG. Vaporizes absorbed moisture.

According to this configuration, in the heater case 34 having the heater 33 facing the desiccant rotor 9, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 15, the first heater case is close to the heater 33 and faces the moisture absorption surface of the desiccant rotor 9. Since the wind receiving portion 34a1 (see FIG. 12) of 34a is made of metal, the resin fan casing 31 and the heater 33 are separated from each other, and the resin fan casing 31 is melted by the heat of the heater 33. It is suppressed.
Further, the fan casing 31 and the heater 33 are connected via a wind receiving portion 34a1 so as not to directly face each other. That is, the fan casing 31 and the heater case 34 are connected to each other with a predetermined angle so as not to face each other.

Thereby, the radiant heat of the heater 33 does not hit the fan casing 31, and the risk of deformation or melting can be reduced even when the heater 33 is abnormal.
Further, since the wind receiving portion 34 a 1 of the first heater case 34 a is made of metal, the heat conductivity is high, and the temperature of the air sent from the fan casing 31 and flowing through the wind receiving portion 34 a 1 of the first heater case 34 a is Due to heat, the saturation absolute humidity increases, and dew condensation in the wind receiving portion 34a1 of the first heater case 34a is suppressed.

<< Rotation detection of desiccant rotor 9 >>
16 (a) and 16 (b) are exploded perspective views of the assembly of the desiccant rotor 9, the heater case 34, the fan casing 31, the desiccant rotor support member 36, etc. shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the desiccant rotor 9, and FIG. 16B is a perspective view showing the desiccant rotor support member 36 and the rotor drive gear 37.
Moreover, FIG.16 (c) is a perspective view from the back surface of the desiccant rotor 9 shown to Fig.16 (a).

<Desicant rotor 9>
The desiccant rotor 9 shown in FIG. 16 (a) includes a desiccant 9a that absorbs moisture of the air that flows therethrough, a resinous outer peripheral gear 9b that is disposed on the outer periphery of the desiccant 9a, and rotates the desiccant rotor 9, and a desiccant. It has the desiccant holding member 9c (refer FIG.16 (c)) arrange | positioned on one surface of 9a and holding the desiccant 9a.
As shown in FIG. 16C, the desiccant holding member 9c includes, for example, a central portion 9c1 and a radial support portion 9c2 formed radially from the central portion 9c1 by pressing a stainless steel plate having a thickness of 0.4 mm. The first circular portion 9c3 is shaped to support the radiation support portion 9c2, and the second circular portion 9c4 is shaped to support the radiation support portion 9c2 and is fastened to the outer peripheral gear 9b by a screw n1. .

<Desicant rotor support member 36>
As shown in FIG. 16B, the desiccant rotor support member 36 is a resin molded product that is resin-molded using, for example, polystyrene or the like, and a shaft through which the rotation shaft (not shown) of the desiccant rotor 9 is inserted. A central portion 36a in which the hole 36a1 is formed, four radial portions 36b that are formed radially from the central portion 36a, and a gear accommodating portion 36c1 that connects the radial portion 36b and accommodates the rotor drive gear 37 are formed. And an outer peripheral portion 36c.

Here, when the rotor drive gear 37 is driven by the desiccant drive motor 37m shown in FIG. 5, the outer peripheral gear 9b rotates, and the desiccant 9a of the desiccant rotor 9 is rotationally driven. The desiccant drive motor 37m has a rotation sensor 37m1, and the rotation detection signal of the desiccant drive motor 37m detected by the rotation sensor 37m1 is input to the microcomputer E1, and the rotation of the desiccant drive motor 37m is controlled.
The desiccant rotor support member 36 shown in FIG. 16B is formed with the radiating portion 36b, so that the radiating portion 36b is formed as shown in FIG. 14 of the FF line cross-sectional view of FIGS. The air purified through the filter unit 5 hits the desiccant rotor 9 through the space between them.

A part of the radiating portion 36b of the desiccant rotor support member 36 shown in FIG. 16B is formed in the rib-like radiating portion 36b1, and the light reflection type sensor 40 is formed in the dead space of the rib 36b11 of the rib-like radiating portion 36b1. Is arranged.
The light reflection type sensor 40 detects light reflected by applying light to a radiation support portion 9c2 (see FIG. 16C) of a metal desiccant holding member 9c by rotating the desiccant rotor 9. The rotation of the desiccant rotor 9 can be detected.

By attaching the light reflection type sensor 40 to the rib-like radiation portion 36b1 of the desiccant rotor support member 36, an attachment part for attaching the light reflection type sensor 40 is not required, and the configuration is simple. Therefore, cost reduction is possible.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 16B, the light reflection sensor 40 is disposed in the dead space of the rib-shaped radiation portion 36b1 of the desiccant rotor support member 36, and thus contributes to the downsizing of the air cleaner 1. .

<Condenser 11>
FIG. 17A is a front view of the condenser 11 shown in FIG. 13 of the cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 2B, and FIG. 17B is the condenser 11 shown in FIG. FIG. FIG. 18 is an exploded view of the condenser 11 shown in FIG.
The condenser 11 shown in FIG. 17 is inserted through a desiccant rotor 9 in which warm air heated by the heater 33 in the heater case 34 absorbs moisture of the air purified through the filter unit 5. The hot air inlet 11a1 (see FIG. 17B) into which the hot air containing the vaporized water flows and the flow path in the lattice-like lattice portion 11b1 of the condenser 11 are moved downward from above. The condensed water discharge hole 11c1 through which the condensed water is discharged through the condensed lower member 11c and cooled, and the condensed air passing through the condensed lower member 11c passes through the return passage 11b2 from the condensed lower member 11c, and then the fan again. A blower port 11a2 (see FIG. 17B) is formed in the casing 31 (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

Here, the condensed water discharged from the condensed water discharge hole 11 c 1 of the condenser 11 is dropped into the water collection hole 13 b 1 (see FIG. 6) of the water tank 13 or the water tank lid 13 b of the water tank 13. It is stored in the water tank 13 through the water collecting hole 13b1.
As shown in FIG. 18, the condenser 11 includes an upper condensation member 11a, four condensing members 11b having the same shape connected to the upper condensation member 11a, and a lower condensation member 11c connected to the middle condensation member 11b. , Side condensation holding members 11d and 11e (see FIG. 17).
The condensed upper member 11a shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is a resin molded product molded by injection molding using, for example, polypropylene.
The condensing upper member 11a is defined by a pre-condensation chamber 11a3 through which the moisture of the desiccant rotor 9 is vaporized and warm air containing the vaporized water flows, and a post-condensation chamber 11a4 through which the condensed air flows. Yes.

The condensing upper member 11a has a warm air inlet 11a1 (see FIG. 17B) into which the moisture of the desiccant rotor 9 is vaporized and warm air containing the vaporized water flows is opened to the precondensing chamber 11a3. The air outlet 11a2 (see FIG. 17B) through which the condensed air is discharged toward the fan casing 31 (see FIGS. 11 and 12) is opened in the post-condensing chamber 11a4.
Further, the condensing upper member 11a has a plurality of engaged holes having a locked hole 11a51 for locking the locking claw 11b3 (see FIG. 18) of the locking portion of the condensing member 11b at the lower part of the front surface and the lower part of the back surface. A stop 11a5 is formed.

The condensing member 11b shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is a resin molded product molded by injection molding using, for example, polypropylene.
The condensing member 11b has a large number of lattice-shaped lattice portions 11b1 having a flow passage through which the hot air containing moisture passes vertically and a return flow passage through which the condensed air flows. 11b2 (see FIG. 17).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 18, the condensing member 11b has a condensing portion 11b4 of the condensing upper member 11a or another condensing member 11b adjacent to the upper portion of the front and back surfaces when the condenser 11 is assembled. A locking claw 11b3 for locking in the locked hole 11b41 is formed, and a locking claw 11c2 of another adjacent condensing member 11b or a condensing lower member 11c is engaged at the lower part of each of the front and back surfaces. A plurality of locked portions 11b4 having locked holes 11b41 for stopping are formed.

17 and 18 is a resin molded product formed by injection molding using, for example, polypropylene.
As shown in FIG. 18, the condensing lower member 11c is formed in a hollow shape having an upper opening, and its bottom wall plate is inclined downward toward the center, and the condensed water is discharged to the lowermost part. The condensed water discharge hole 11c1 is opened.
The condensing lower member 11c is formed with locking claws 11c2 of locking portions for locking in the locking holes 11b41 of the locked portions 11b4 of the condensing member 11b at the upper portions of the front surface and the back surface.

Condensation holding members 11d and 11e shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are long parts each having a U-shaped cross section manufactured by using a thin steel plate, and are a condensing upper member 11a, a plurality of condensing members 11b, and The condensing lower member 11c is configured to be squeezed and fixed inside with an elastic force.
The assembly of the condenser 11 is as follows.
As shown in FIG. 18, first, the condensing member 11b is elastically deformed into the engaging hole 11b41 of the locked portion 11b4 of the other condensing member 11b in which the upper engaging claw 11b3 is disposed on the upper side. While being stopped, the locking hole 11b41 of the lower locked portion 11b4 is elastically deformed and locked to the locking claws 11b3 of the other condensing member 11b disposed on the lower side. The condensing member 11b is connected.

Then, the locking claw 11b3 of the uppermost condensing member 11b is elastically deformed and locked to the locked hole 11a51 of the locked portion 11a5 of the condensed upper member 11a, and the condensed upper member 11a is being condensed in the uppermost portion. It connects with the member 11b.
Subsequently, the locking claw 11c2 of the condensed lower member 11c is elastically deformed and locked in the locked hole 11b41 of the locked portion 11b4 of the lower condensing member 11b, and the condensed lower member 11c is condensed in the lowermost condensation. It connects with the middle member 11b.
Finally, as shown in FIG. 17, the condensing holding members 11d and 11e having a U-shaped cross section from the left and right sides of the connecting body of the condensing upper member 11a, the four condensing members 11b, and the condensing lower member 11c. Are elastically deformed and sandwiched between them to complete the assembly of the condenser 11.

As described above, the condensing member 11b is molded into the same shape by injection molding, and a plurality of the condensing members 11b are impacted and connected to assemble the condenser 11, thereby forming a mold for manufacturing the condenser 11. Such costs can be reduced.
Further, since the condensing member 11b having the lattice part 11b1 in which the flow path for allowing air to flow and condense is formed is formed by injection molding, the thickness of the lattice part 11b1 in which the flow path is formed is uniformly formed. it can.

Therefore, the ability to condense the moisture-containing air is stabilized and the condensation performance is good.
Further, since the condenser 11 has a configuration in which a plurality of condensing members 11b are connected, the lattice portion 11b1 can be shortened. Further, since the flow separated into the respective lattice portions 11b1 is joined at the joining portion of the condensing member 11b, the flow between the respective lattice portions 11b1 can be made uniform by this joining portion, and the heat exchange efficiency. Can be improved. Of course, the position of the locking part and the position of the locked part in the condenser 11 may be provided at opposite positions.

<< Operation of Air Cleaner 1 >>
The operation control by pressing the operation button 10 of the operation panel 60 in the air cleaner 1 shown in FIG. 1 is performed by the control device E (see FIG. 5) as described above.
When the power on / off button 51 of the operation panel 60 on the upper front surface of the air cleaner 1 is pressed, the power of the air cleaner 1 is turned on.
By pressing the child lock button 52 of the operation panel 60 shown in FIG. 1, even if the child presses the operation buttons 53 to 59, the operation cannot be performed.

When the air volume switching button 52a of the operation panel 60 shown in FIG. 1 is pressed, the air volume of the air cleaner 1 can be increased by increasing the rotation speed of the fan motor 7, or the air volume can be decreased by decreasing the rotation speed of the fan motor 7.
When the standard button 53 on the operation panel 60 is pressed, the air cleaning mode is selected, the fan motor 7 is activated, and the air is passed through the clearance c (see FIGS. 1 and 2B) to white in FIG. As shown by the drawing arrow α11, the air is sucked in and passed through the filter unit 5 to be cleaned, and the cleaned air is guided by the fan casing 8 and the flap 2t is opened (see FIGS. 1 and 2B). ) Is discharged.

When the strong deodorizing button 54 of the operation panel 60 shown in FIG. 1 is pressed, the strong deodorizing mode of the air cleaning mode is selected, and the sensitivity of the odor detected by the odor sensor E4 is made sensitive and detected by the dust sensor E5. The sensitivity of dust is insensitive and the air cleaning mode can be operated sensitively to the odor of air.
When the humidifying button 55 on the operation panel 60 shown in FIG. 1 is pressed, a humidifying function is added to the air cleaning mode, the pump p of the pump joint unit 21 is in an operating state, and the water supply tray 18 (FIG. a)), the vaporizing filter 6 contains the water in the water supply tray 18, and the air purified through the filter unit 5 is allowed to flow through the vaporizing filter 6 to be humidified and exhausted to release the flap 2t. It can discharge | emit from the exit 2o (refer FIG. 1, FIG.2 (b)).

When the skin moisturizing button 56 of the operation panel 60 shown in FIG. 1 is pressed, humidification can be performed sensitively to the humidity of the air detected by the humidity sensor E3 when the humidification function is added to the air cleaning mode. For example, the humidification function works normally in the air purification mode when the humidity is 50% or less, but the humidification function works in the air purification mode when the humidity is 60% or less when the skin moisturizing button 56 is pressed.
When the dehumidifying button 57 on the operation panel 60 shown in FIG. 1 is pressed, a dehumidifying mode in which a dehumidifying function is added to the air cleaning mode is selected.

In the dehumidifying mode, the desiccant rotor 9 of the dehumidifying unit operates as indicated by the arrow β11 in FIG. 11, and the dehumidifying fan (not shown) in the fan casing 31 (see FIGS. 11 and 12) is operated, and the heater case 34 is operated. The heater 33 covered with (see FIGS. 11 and 12) is energized, and as shown by the white arrow α11 in FIG. 2 (b), the air purified through the filter unit 5 is absorbed by the desiccant rotor 9 and dehumidified. And can be discharged from the discharge port 2o (see FIGS. 1 and 2B) with the flap 2t opened.
When the dew condensation save button 58 of the operation panel 60 shown in FIG. 1 is pressed, a predetermined humidity, for example, the humidity of air detected by the humidity sensor E3 is increased to 50% from the state in which the humidifying function in the air cleaning mode is added. In this case, the operation can be switched to the air cleaning mode or the dehumidifying mode to which the dehumidifying function is added to the air cleaning mode, and indoor dew can be suppressed.

When the clothes drying button 59 on the operation panel 60 shown in FIG. 1 is pressed, in the dehumidifying mode, the rotational speed of the fan motor 7 shown in FIG. 2B is increased, and the outlet 2o (FIG. 1, FIG. The air volume from FIG. 2 (b) is increased, and the flap 2t is reciprocally rotated from a small angle to a large angle, and the air is sent to the entire dried clothes by the behavior of the flap 2t to dry the clothes. be able to.
Furthermore, since it has an odor sensor E4 and a dust sensor E5, it can detect indoor odors and dust by changing the air volume and direction by detecting changes in odor or dust concentration during clothes drying and after driving. Can be removed.

When stopping the operation of the air purifier 1, the power on / off button 51 is pressed to turn off the power of the air purifier 1.
As described above, the mode in which the heater 33 is used has a configuration in which the power on / off button 51 is pressed once to turn off the power and is not temporarily stopped or stopped. In the mode to be used, the pressing time of the operation button 50 is set longer than the mode in which the other heaters 33 are not used, so that the mode is not easily shifted to the mode in which the heaters 33 are used, thereby improving the reliability.

As shown in FIG. 1, operation buttons 50 are arranged on the operation panel 60 of the air purifier 1 according to groups of rough mode types such as a dehumidification mode group and a humidification mode group, and each mode can be selected directly. The operation buttons 50 are arranged as described above.
Therefore, there is an effect that the user can easily select each mode of the air purifier 1.

<< Effect >>
According to the above configuration, the air purifier 1 can be obtained with improved condensing performance and being thin, low cost and high reliability.
In addition, a condenser with improved condensing performance, low cost and high reliability can be obtained.

1 Air Purifier 5 Purification Filter Unit 6 Vaporization Filter (Vaporization Filter Unit)
7 Fan motor 9 Desiccant rotor (dehumidification unit)
9a Desiccant (dehumidifying unit, moisture absorbing member)
9c Desiccant holding member (dehumidification unit)
11 Condenser (dehumidification unit)
11b1 lattice part (condensing part)
13 Water tank (Water supply tank)
13b3 Water supply protrusion (water supply insertion part)
15 Evaporation filter unit 18 Water supply tray (vaporization filter unit)
21a Suction hole (sucking insertion part)
31 Fan casing (dehumidification unit)
33 Heater (dehumidification unit)
34 Heater case (dehumidification unit)
36 Desiccant rotor support member (dehumidification unit)
P pump

Claims (2)

A purification filter unit for purifying the circulating air, a fan motor provided on the downstream side of the purification filter unit for sucking the air, and the air arranged and circulated between the purification filter unit and the fan motor. A vaporizing filter unit that humidifies, a water supply tank that is provided independently of the vaporizing filter unit and supplies water to the vaporizing filter unit when humidifying, and is disposed between the purification filter unit and the fan motor. An air purifier comprising a dehumidifying unit for dehumidifying the circulating air,
The water supply tank has a water supply insertion portion that is inserted into a suction insertion portion that communicates with a pump, and supplies the water to the vaporization filter unit through the water supply insertion portion and the suction insertion insertion portion by the pump. ,
A moisture absorbing member that absorbs moisture of the air in the dehumidifying unit is disposed above and a vaporizing filter that humidifies the air in the vaporizing filter unit is disposed directly below the moisture absorbing member, and the moisture absorbing member, the vaporizing filter, and It was placed vertically aligned on one surface shape,
The dehumidifying unit comprises a condenser,
The condenser has a condensing part having a flow path for condensing air vaporized from the moisture absorbed by the moisture absorbing member through the moisture absorbing member of the dehumidifying unit, and a condensed water discharge hole for discharging the moisture absorbed. And disposed so as to cover the front of the moisture absorbing member and the vaporization filter ,
The water supply tank is disposed in a direction directly below the condenser, the moisture absorbing member, and the condenser,
2. The air cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the water supply tank has a water tank lid having a downward inclined surface for guiding moisture discharged from the condensed water discharge hole of the condenser to the inside thereof . A suction insertion portion for sucking up water in the water supply tank, the suction insertion portion and the suction insertion portion, and an internal flow path connected to the water supply tray of the vaporization filter unit. A water supply hole for supplying water, a tray water return hole through which water overflowing the water supply tray of the vaporization filter unit flows, and the tray water return hole connected to the tray water return hole with an internal flow path, A pump joint unit formed with a tank return hole for returning to the water supply tank;
The vaporization filter unit is
A tray water supply protrusion formed with a water supply hole for supplying water to a water supply tray in which water to be supplied to the vaporization filter is stored, and the water overflowed when the water in the water supply tray exceeds a predetermined water level, A tray reflux protrusion having a drain hole for returning to the water supply tank;
The water tank lid is
The water supply fitting portion which is a water supply protrusion having a suction hole for sucking up water in the water supply tank by the pump, and a circulation protrusion having a return hole for returning the overflowed water into the water supply tank,
The vaporization filter unit is attached to the pump joint unit by inserting the tray water supply protrusion into the water supply hole portion, and the tray return protrusion being inserted into the tray water return hole portion. Fixed to the air purifier,
The water supply tank is attached to the pump joint unit so that the water supply insertion portion is inserted into the suction insertion insertion portion and the circulation protrusion is inserted into the tank return hole portion, so that the air cleaning Fixed to the machine
The air cleaner according to claim 1.

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