JP5516526B2 - Moisture transfer device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a moisture transport device that blows a gas containing water vapor, fragrance, and the like in a vortex shape and transports it to an arbitrary area inside and outside the room.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a moisture transport device that transports gas, a device that stores a generated gas in a pressurizing chamber that is an arbitrary space, pressurizes the gas in the pressurizing chamber, and discharges it in a vortex ring shape is proposed. In addition, in the formation of the vortex ring, it is reported that the shape of the nozzle at the outlet port increases the flight distance of the vortex ring in the shape that increases the fluid velocity in the vicinity of the nozzle, rather than the shape that reduces the flow resistance in the cylinder. (For example, Non-Patent Document 1). However, there is a problem that the direction of blowing the vortex ring cannot be changed in the conventional moisture transport device having a long flight distance of the vortex ring.

  Further, in order to change the blowing direction of the vortex ring, a moisture transport device has been proposed that can change the discharge direction of the lump of fine particles by allowing the crane-necked barrel to be rotated by the desorption mechanism part (for example, Patent Document 1).

Aroma research NO. 30 Vol. 8 Computer simulation for efficient transport by vortex ring containing fragrance

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-296540 (paragraph 0037, FIG. 15)

  In the conventional moisture transport device that can change the blowing direction of the vortex ring, the vortex ring is blown in an arbitrary direction by rotating the crane neck type gun barrel. In this method, the fluid blown out by the crane neck type gun barrel Therefore, there is a problem in that the force by which the fluid is peeled is weakened and the flight distance of the vortex ring is shortened.

  Therefore, an object of the moisture transport device according to the present invention is to provide a moisture transport device capable of increasing the flight distance of the vortex ring and changing the blowing direction of the vortex ring.

The moisture transport device according to the present invention includes a high-humidity air generating unit that converts water transported from a water supply tank into high-humidity air, and high-humidity air transported from the high-humidity air generating unit in a predetermined pressurizing direction. A pressurizing chamber that houses the pressurizing means to be applied, and a vortex ring outlet that blows out high-humidity air in a direction substantially perpendicular to the wall surface forming the pressurization chamber, and is formed in a vortex shape. And a movable wall portion that is a part of the wall surface of the pressurizing chamber including the vortex ring outlet and that changes the blowing direction of the vortex ring by moving the wall surface.

  According to the moisture transport device of the present invention, it is possible to provide a moisture transport device that can increase the flight distance of the vortex ring and change the blowing direction of the vortex ring.

1 is a schematic side cross-sectional view showing an overall configuration of a moisture transport device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a modification of the movable wall part 5c in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram of the moisture conveyance apparatus 100 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the moisture conveyance apparatus 100 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a time chart which shows operation | movement of the components of the moisture conveyance apparatus 100 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure of the shape comparison of the vortex ring outlet 5b in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a front view of the moisture conveyance apparatus 100 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic sectional side view which shows the pressurization chamber 5 periphery of the moisture conveyance apparatus 100 in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the humidification apparatus 200 in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a front view of the humidification apparatus 200 in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a schematic sectional side view which shows the pressurization chamber 5 periphery of the humidification apparatus 200 in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the humidification apparatus 300 in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a front view of the humidification apparatus 300 in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a schematic sectional side view which shows the pressurization chamber 5 periphery of the humidification apparatus 300 in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a schematic sectional side view which shows the pressurization chamber 5 periphery of the humidification apparatus 400 in Embodiment 4 of this invention.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the moisture transport device 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a moisture transport device 100 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and corresponds to a schematic cross-sectional view. In FIG. 1, the alternate long and short dash line indicates the vibration direction axis at the center of the diaphragm 4a of the vibrator 4, the dotted arrow indicates the direction in which the high-humidity air is transferred, and the solid arrow indicates the direction in which the vortex ring 15 is blown out. The direction in which the thick solid arrow points is the front, and the opposite direction is the back.

The moisture conveyance device 100 according to the first embodiment includes a water supply tank 2, a high-humidity air generation unit 3, a water supply path 10, and a drain valve 14 inside a main body case 1 having a tank lid 1 a in FIG. 1. 13, the heating means 6, the heating part 7, the flow path 11, the ventilation means 8, and the control means 9 are accommodated.
The water supply tank 2 has a water supply valve 2 a for supplying water supplied from the outside to the moisture transport device 100. The high-humidity air generation unit 3 is for vaporizing or atomizing the water sent from the water supply tank 2, and includes a water storage tank 3a, high-humidity air generation means 3b, and a tank cover 3c. The water supply path 10 is a path for connecting the water supply tank 2 and the high-humidity air generating unit 3. The heating means 6 generates heat and thereby heats the heating unit 7, and is provided on the water supply channel 10. The flow path 11 is connected to the high-humidity air generation unit 3 and is a path for sending high-humidity air, which is water containing water vaporized or atomized by the high-humidity air generation unit 3, to the pressurizing chamber 5 described later. Yes, high-humidity air is conveyed by the blowing means 8. The control means 9 is for controlling the operation of the moisture transport device 100.

  And the vibrator 4 which has the diaphragm 4a as a pressurization means is accommodated in the space enclosed by the back case 4b and the front case 5a which are connected with the main body case 1 upper part. A space defined by the vibration exciter 4 and the front cover 5 a provided on the front surface thereof is referred to as a pressurizing chamber 5. The pressurizing chamber 5 communicates with the high-humidity air generating unit 3 through the flow path 11. In addition, a part of the wall surface of the front case 5a is configured as a movable wall portion 5c, and the movable wall portion 5c is provided with a vortex ring outlet 5b communicating with a space outside the moisture transport device 100. In the rear case 4b, an air valve (not shown) having an arbitrary shape is formed at an arbitrary position in order to discharge air in a direction opposite to the progress when the diaphragm 4a that has been ejected returns. Further, the rear case 4b has an independent structure that does not communicate with the pressurizing chamber 5, thereby preventing the high-humidity air flowing in through the flow path 11 from reaching the rear case 4b.

Next, the configuration of the vibrator 4 will be described.
The vibration exciter 4 has the same structure as a general speaker, and a diaphragm 4a is fixed to a voice coil to which a drive signal is inputted by an adhesive layer in a fixed position. A magnet is generated by an input voltage applied to the voice coil. The diaphragm 4a is vibrated by electromagnetically driving between them. The voice coil refers to a coil that plays a role of changing the voice current flowing from the amplifier into vibration. The diaphragm 4a is preferably made of a material that also has a heat-resistant function that does not deform against high-humidity air. It should be noted that, by being provided with a material having a large vibration damping capability such as rubber so as to be in contact with the diaphragm 4a, amplification due to resonance of abnormal noise generated in the pressurizing chamber 5 can be prevented.

  Next, the structure which divides the pressurizing chamber 5 is demonstrated. The front case 5a is fixed so as to be airtight with the vibrator 4. Further, the front case 5a and the movable wall portion 5c are in contact with each other, and the movable wall portion 5c can be rotated 360 ° with respect to the front case 5a with the vibration direction of the vibration plate 4a of the vibrator 4 as an axis. Yes. In order to prevent gas from leaking from a place where the front case 5a and the movable wall portion 5c are in contact with each other, it is preferable that the case is sealed with packing or the like.

Next, the configuration of the movable wall portion 5c will be described.
In the first embodiment, the movable wall portion 5c has at least an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the vibration direction axis of the vibrator 4, and the vortex ring outlet 5b is provided open on the inclined surface. Since the vortex ring outlet 5b is opened and provided, the wall surface of the movable wall portion 5c that opens the vortex ring outlet 5b is substantially orthogonal to the vortex ring outlet direction.

FIG. 2 shows a modification of the movable wall portion 5c.
In the above description, the movable wall portion 5c has a truncated cone shape. However, the shape is not particularly limited thereto, and may be a spherical movable wall portion 5c, for example. FIG. 2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view around the pressurizing chamber 5 of the moisture conveyance device 100 having the spherical movable wall portion 5c.

Next, the control operation performed by the control means 9 to generate the vortex ring 15 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram relating to the operation of the moisture transport device 100.
When the user drives the control means 9 with the operation means 20, the control means 9 next drives the high-humidity air generating means 3b, the air blowing means 8, and the vibration exciter 4. When the high-humidity air generating means 3b is driven, the water flowing into the water storage tank 3a becomes vaporized or atomized water and fills the water storage tank 3a. The high-humidity air generating means 3b can use an ultrasonic type, a heating type, a vaporization type (heaterless fan type), etc., but the visibility and transportability of the vortex ring 15 is best in the ultrasonic type and far away. The state of carrying can be seen, and the vortex ring 15 can be carried far. In the case of the ultrasonic type, the heating unit 7 and the high-humidity air generating unit 3b are separated as shown in FIG. 1, but in the case of the heating type, the heating unit 6 is installed in the high-humidity air generating unit 3, It may also serve as the high humidity air generating means 3b.

And when the control means 9 drives the ventilation means 8, the water with which the water storage tank 3a was filled will be transferred to the pressurization chamber 5 via the flow path 11 with the blown air.
In this state, when a drive signal is input to the vibration exciter 4 by the control means 9, the diaphragm 4 a vibrates, the volume in the pressurizing chamber 5 fluctuates due to the amplitude, and is sent from the high-humidity air generator 3. The high-humidity air is intermittently blown out toward the external space as the vortex ring 15 from the vortex ring outlet 5b. The vortex ring 15 blown out from the vortex ring outlet 5b is discharged out of the front case 5a. Since the vortex ring 15 moves while confining the fluid rotating inside, that is, the effect of diffusing to the surroundings is small, high-humidity air can be transported farther than when the vortex ring 15 is released without making the vortex ring 15. .

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the moisture conveyance device 100.
Next, in the moisture transport apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment, the operation from the start to the end of the blowout of the vortex ring 15 will be described based on each step in FIG. 4 when the control unit 9 is operated by the control program. .
As a precondition before the operation is started, first, the water supply tank 2 is installed in a water tank storage unit (not shown) that stores the water supply tank 2 provided in the moisture transport device 100. Thereby, a certain amount of water flows into the water storage tank 3a through the water supply channel 10 using the water pressure of the water supply tank 2. Further, the amount of water supplied from the water supply tank 2 to the high-humidity air generation unit 3 is adjusted by a water supply valve 2 a provided at the bottom of the water supply tank 2. At this time, the water level of the water stored in the water storage tank 3a is at the same position as the water level of the water stored in the water supply tank storage unit.

(S1)
The power supply provided in the moisture transport device 100 is pushed by the operation from the user, and the operation starts.

(S2)
Next, the control means 9 causes a current to flow through the heating means 6.

(S3)
Next, in step S3, the control means 9 determines whether the temperature sensor 21 provided in the moisture transport device 100 shown in FIG. 3 has exceeded 90 ° C. or whether the temperature of the water in the water storage tank 3a has exceeded the start of operation. It is determined whether the time has exceeded T1. Here, the time T1 is set to a time sufficient to heat the water contained in the water storage tank 3a from the input of the heating means 6 and the water supply passage 10. However, since the elapsed time T1 is a waiting time for the user, it is less, preferably 2 or 3 minutes or less.

(S4)
When the temperature of the water in the water storage tank 3a exceeds 90 ° C. or the elapsed time from the start of operation exceeds T1, the process proceeds to step S4, and the control means 9 stops the heat generation of the heating means 6.

(S5)
When the heating of the heating unit 6 stops, the control unit 9 drives the high-humidity air generation unit 3b, the blower unit 8, and the vibrator 4.
In step S5, the vibration exciter 4 is driven at the drive timing y to control the launch timing of the vortex ring.

FIG. 5 is a time chart for explaining the operation of each component. The vertical axis indicates the power source, the vibrator 4, the heating means 6, the air blowing means 8, and the high humidity air generating means 3b. The horizontal axis indicates the time. ing.
In step S5, the vibration exciter 4 is driven at the drive timing y to control the launch timing of the vortex ring. On the other hand, the air blowing means 8 repeats operation and stop in an operation cycle z corresponding to the drive timing y, and adjusts the amount of high-humidity air transferred to the pressurizing chamber 5. For example, when the drive timing y is 5 seconds, the operation cycle z is 3 seconds for operation / 2 seconds for stop. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the control means 9 drives the air blowing means 8 for 3 seconds. 3 seconds of operation is a time sufficient to fill the pressurized chamber 104 with high-humidity air, and 2 seconds of stop time is a time required for the high-humidity air to reach the pressurized chamber 104. That is, the vibrator 105 Immediately before driving, the pressurizing chamber 104 is controlled so that it is just filled with high-humidity air and does not overflow. In this state, the control means 9 drives the vibrator 4 so that the vortex ring 15 is blown out from the vortex ring outlet 5b. And this operation cycle z is repeated and the vortex ring 15 is blown out continuously. The operation cycle z is set according to the specifications of the high-humidity air generation unit 3, the blower 8, the flow path 11, the structure of the pressurizing chamber 5, and the like.

(S6)
While the vortex ring 15 is generated in step S5, the drive timing y of the vibrator 4, that is, the vortex ring firing timing is changed by the user operating the operating means 20 in step S6. Can do. At this time, in step S8, the operation cycle z of the blowing unit 8 is also changed in conjunction with the changed drive timing y of the vibration exciter 4. The drive timing y of the vibration exciter 4 can be set freely while steps S2 to S5 are repeated.

(S7)
In addition, the moisture transport device 100 has a mode that the user uses while sleeping, for example, referred to as a night mode. While the vortex ring 15 is generated in step S5, the moisture transport device 100 is used in step S7. The operator can switch the operation mode by operating the operation means 20.

(S8)
When the operation of step S7 is performed, the control means 9 sets the drive timing y of the vibration exciter 4 to a time several times that of normal use. As a result, even when driving from night to the morning of the next day, it is possible to prevent the bedding from getting wet while keeping the skin and hair periphery at an optimal humidity toward the user who is sleeping on the bedding accurately. .

(S9)
Next, the control means 9 returns to step S2 when the temperature sensor 21 detects that the temperature of the water in the water storage tank 3a has become 90 ° C. or less, or when the elapsed time from step S3 exceeds T2, the control means 9 returns to step S2. The means 9 causes the heating means 6 to flow again to generate heat and warm the water. Here, the elapsed time T2 is set by the water temperature of the feed water, the drive timing of the high-humidity air generating unit 3 and the vibration exciter 4, and the like.

(S10)
The user operates the operation means 20 to stop the main body power supply, the preset time T3 set by the user with the timer function ends, the water in the water supply tank 2 runs out, or a predetermined high When the water level is lower than the minimum water level for generating the humid air, the control means 9 ends the operation of the moisture transport device 100.

  Thereafter, when the user opens the drain valve 14 by an operation by the operation means 20 or manually, the first drainage path that connects the water supply path 10 and the drain valve 14 with water remaining in the water supply path 10 and the water storage tank 3a. In addition, the water can be discharged out of the main body of the moisture conveyance device 100 through the second drainage path connecting the water storage tank 3a and the drainage valve 14. Since water can be discharged, it is possible to suppress the growth of bacteria in the water remaining when not in use and the generation of malodors.

  In addition, the front case 5a, the tank lid, and the water storage tank cover 3c can also be removed, so that the portion where condensation or water remains can be surely wiped off by the user so that bacteria can propagate and odors can be generated. Can be suppressed.

Next, the principle that the vortex ring 15 is formed and the influence of the shape of the vortex ring outlet 5b on the flight distance of the vortex ring 15 will be described.
FIG. 6 shows a comparison of the vortex ring 15 according to the shape of the vortex ring outlet 50b provided with the vortex ring outlet 5b and the gun barrel 31. FIG. (A) is the figure of the vortex ring outlet 5b which opened and provided a part of wall surface which forms the pressurization chamber 5, (b) is the figure of the vortex ring outlet 50b which provided the barrel 31 in the pressurization chamber 5. . (C) is the figure which carried out the chamfering process of the outer periphery of the periphery of the vortex ring outlet 5b. (D) is the figure which provided the rib of the grade which does not affect fluid resistance at the periphery of the vortex ring outlet 5b. In addition, the white arrow in the figure indicates the vibration direction of the vibration plate 4, and the black arrow indicates the approximate movement of the high-humidity air.
First, the principle that the vortex ring 15 is formed will be described. When high-humidity air in the pressurizing chamber 5 is blown out, a strong shearing direction friction occurs between the peripheral edge of the vortex ring outlet 5b and the gas, and a vortex flow is generated at the peripheral edge due to the entrainment action. The high-humidity air blown from the vortex ring outlet 5b is discharged as a vortex ring 15 while confining the high-humidity air rotating inside.

  Next, the relationship between the shape of the vortex ring outlet 5b and the vortex ring outlet 50b and the flight distance of the vortex ring 15 will be described. In FIG. 6 (a), the high-humidity air is peeled off from the periphery of the opening provided in a part of the wall surface, that is, the length of the contact portion in contact with the high-humidity air is approximately the same as the thickness of the pressure chamber. In other words, the surface in which the opening is provided and the blowing direction of the vortex ring are substantially orthogonal to each other, so that the force in the shearing direction between the peripheral edge of the vortex ring outlet 5b and the gas becomes strong. When the force in the shearing direction is strong, the force for separating the vortex ring 15 is increased, and the flight distance of the vortex ring 15 is also increased.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 6B, the length of the contact portion in contact with the gas by the gun barrel 31 is extremely longer than the thickness of the pressurizing chamber. As a result, the flow resistance of the high-humidity air flowing in the vicinity of the gun barrel 31 is reduced and the speed is lowered, so that the frictional force in the shear direction between the peripheral edge of the vortex ring outlet 50b and the high-humidity air is weakened. That is, the force with which the vortex ring 15 is peeled is weakened, and as a result, the flight distance of the vortex ring 15 is shortened.

  From the above results, it can be seen that high humidity air can be positively separated without the barrel 31 and the flight distance of the vortex ring 15 becomes long. In order to further increase the friction generated in the vicinity of the peripheral edge, it is desirable that the moisture transport device 100 be chamfered on the outer periphery of the vortex ring outlet 5b as shown in FIG. In FIG. 6C, the outer periphery of the vortex ring outlet 5b is chamfered, but the same effect can be obtained by chamfering the inner periphery of the vortex ring outlet 5b. The outer side here refers to the side facing the external space from which the vortex ring was blown as shown in FIG. 6C, and the inner side is the side facing the pressurizing chamber 5. Point to.

  As long as the flow resistance is not affected, ribs 32 may be provided on the periphery of the vortex ring outlet 5b as shown in FIG. 6 (d). With such a configuration, it can withstand the vibration generated by the diaphragm 4a.

Next, a configuration for changing the blowing direction of the vortex ring 15 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a front view of the moisture transport device 100 of FIG. In FIG. 7, the solid line arrow indicates the rotation direction of the movable wall portion 5c.
FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view around the pressurizing chamber 5 after the movable wall portion 5c is rotated to the position where the vortex ring outlet 5b is indicated by the dotted line in FIG.
The movable wall portion 5c has an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the vibration direction axis of the vibrator 4, and the vortex ring outlet 5b is provided on the inclined surface. Since the movable wall portion 5c can be rotated 360 ° with respect to the front case 5a about the vibration direction of the vibration exciter 4, when the movable wall portion 5c is rotated as shown in FIG. The blower outlet 5b moves along the inclined surface of the movable wall portion 5c. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, when viewed from the side of the moisture transport device 100, the vortex ring 15 is blown obliquely upward, but when the movable wall portion 5c is rotated to the position of the vortex ring outlet 5b indicated by the dotted line in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, when viewed from the side of the moisture transport device 100, the vortex ring 15 is blown obliquely downward. And even if the vortex ring 15 is blown out obliquely upward and obliquely downward, the interior shape of the pressurizing chamber 5 does not change except for the position of the vortex ring outlet 5b. Of course, it is needless to say that the vortex ring 15 can be blown out in any direction other than the two locations described above as long as it is within the range of movement along the inclined surface.

Next, a difference between a method in which a part of the pressurizing chamber 5 is moved to change the blowing direction of the vortex ring, a method in which the entire pressurizing chamber 5 is tilted, and a method in which the main body of the moisture conveyance device 100 is tilted will be described. In the moisture transport device 100 according to the first embodiment, a part of the pressurizing chamber 5 including the vortex ring outlet 5b is moved to change the blowing direction of the vortex ring. Thereby, there are the following advantages compared with the method of inclining the entire pressurizing chamber 5 in order to change the blowing direction of the vortex ring 15 and the method of inclining the main body of the moisture conveyance device 100 itself.
That is, as a problem when the pressurizing chamber 5 is tilted, the flow path 11 for transporting the high-humidity air is also interlocked, so that a force is applied to the connecting portion with the pressurizing chamber 5 and the high-humidity air may leak. is there. Further, since the flow path 11 is driven, it is necessary to select a material that is flexible and strong enough not to be blocked and has a life that can withstand repeated driving. Furthermore, if a leak occurs at the connection with the pressurizing chamber 5, the pressure is dispersed during pressurization, and the vortex ring 15 cannot be generated cleanly. In addition, when the vibration exciter 4 serving as a vibration means is a heavy object, the load applied to the parts and parts that become the shaft when tilting is large, so it is necessary to ensure the strength to withstand repeated use. For him, moving heavy parts is a burden.
However, since only a part of the pressurizing chamber 5 is movable like the moisture transport device 100 according to the present embodiment, the flow path 11 is not interlocked, so that high-humidity air may leak from the flow path 11. Absent. Moreover, the cost of the components selected as the flow path 11 can be reduced. Further, since only a part of the pressurizing chamber 5 is movable, the burden on the user is reduced.

Further, as a problem in tilting the moisture transport device 100 itself, it is a heavier material than the pressurizing chamber 5, so that a large load is applied to the components that support the tilt, which is inconvenient for the user when tilting manually. Moreover, since the water level of the water supply path 10 connected to the water supply valve 2a and the water level of the water storage tank 3a are inclined from the installation surface by tilting the main body, it becomes difficult to supply water to the water storage tank 3a. When an ultrasonic element is used as the water particle generating means, the amount of fogging of the ultrasonic element is affected by the water level, so the problem that the water particles cannot be made fine or the high humidity air generating means 3b There is a problem that breaks down.
However, since only a part of the pressurizing chamber 5 is movable like the moisture transport device 100 according to the first embodiment, the burden on the user is reduced. Further, since the water surface of the water stored in the water storage tank 3a can be changed in the blowing direction of the vortex ring 15 while maintaining the same position as the water surface of the water stored in the water supply tank storage unit, an ultrasonic wave generating element is used as the high-humidity air generating means 3b. Even when used, water particles can be made finer.

  The rotating operation of the movable wall portion 5c may be performed manually by the user, or the movable wall portion 5c may be rotated by a driving means (not shown) provided in the moisture transport device 100.

As described above, in this embodiment, the vortex ring outlet 5b formed in the movable wall portion 5c, which is a part of the wall forming the pressurizing chamber 5, has a large flight distance of the vortex ring as shown in FIG. The wall surface of the movable wall portion 5c and the vortex ring blowing direction are configured to be substantially orthogonal to each other, and the movable wall portion 5c has an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the vibration direction axis of the vibrator 4. By providing the vortex ring outlet 5b on the inclined surface, when the movable wall portion 5c is rotated, the vortex ring outlet 5b moves along the inclined surface of the movable wall portion 5c. The vortex ring 15 can be blown out in addition to the vibration direction axis of the vibrator 4 while maintaining the shape of the blowout port 5b.
Thus, for example, when the moisture transport device 100 is placed on a desk and used, the vortex ring 15 is normally applied to the face of the user sitting on the chair while facing upward, and the moisture transport device is also left on the desk at bedtime. The vortex ring 15 having a long flight distance is symmetrically formed in different angles and directions without changing the mounting position of the moisture transport device 100, such as by applying the vortex ring 15 to the user's face on the bed by using 100 downward. It is possible to provide the moisture conveyance device 100 that can be used by the user and highly convenient for the user.

  Further, the control means 9 controls the operation and stop of the air blowing means 8 according to time, thereby causing the air blowing means 8 to operate intermittently without always operating, thereby suppressing excessive high humidity air transfer to the pressurizing chamber 5. Further, it is possible to further suppress the high-humidity air from overflowing from the pressurizing chamber 5.

  Further, the control means 9 can discharge a constant amount of high-humidity air into the pressurizing chamber 5 by synchronizing the drive timing of the blower means 8 with the drive timing of the vibration exciter 4, so that it is discharged. Variations in the vortex ring 15 can be further reduced.

  Further, by changing the drive cycle of the vibrator 4 based on the setting made by the operation means 20, even if the capacity of the water supply tank 2 is small, for example, it is assumed that the user uses it during sleep for a long time. Control for operating the moisture transport device 100 and control for humidifying a large number of vortex rings in a short time when the humidity in the room is low can be performed.

  Further, the heating means 6 is driven immediately after the start of the operation of the moisture conveying device 100, the heating means 6 is stopped after heating until the water temperature becomes a constant temperature, and then the blowing means 8 is driven to supply the water. Bacteria contained in water and the remaining water from the previous use can be sterilized.

  In addition, when the water temperature falls to a certain temperature during the generation of the vortex ring 15 or when a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous heating means 6 was stopped, the heating means 6 is driven again and the water temperature is heated to a certain temperature and then heated. By repeating the control to stop the means 6 again, even if bacteria are contained in the water newly supplied from the water supply tank 2, it can be sterilized.

  In addition, by chamfering either the inner side or the outer side of the peripheral edge of the vortex ring outlet 5b, the frictional force in the shearing direction generated in the vicinity of the mouth edge portion can be further increased, and the flight distance of the vortex ring 15 can be further increased.

  Note that an aromatherapy device (not shown) may be attached to the moisture conveyance device 100 according to the present embodiment, and the scented vortex ring 15 may be sent out from the vortex ring outlet 5b. As a result, the vortex ring 15 sent out from the pressurizing chamber 5 contains a scent such as essential oil in the aromatherapy device in addition to the high-humidity air generated by the high-humidity air generation unit 3, and heals the user. Can give an effect.

  In addition, although the water | moisture-content conveyance apparatus 100 of this Embodiment 1 assumed use in the room, for example, the water | moisture-content conveyance apparatus 100 may be applied to a motor vehicle etc., and the air containing a scent component may be blown off in a vortex shape. .

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the first embodiment, the vortex ring outlet 5b is formed in the movable wall portion 5c, and the launch direction of the vortex ring 15 is changed by rotating the movable wall portion 5c about the vibration direction axis. A part of the outer wall of the pressurizing chamber 5 including the vortex ring outlet 5b is formed from the movable wall portion 5d, and the vortex ring outlet 5b does not change the indoor shape of the pressurization chamber 5 by sliding the movable wall portion 5d. The blowing direction of the vortex ring 15 is changed. In addition, the same part as Embodiment 1 attaches | subjects the same symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a humidifying device 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The arrow indicates the direction in which the slide outlet 5d slides.
FIG. 10 is a front view of a humidifier 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view around the pressurizing chamber 5 of the humidifying device 200 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 11, in the second embodiment, a movable wall portion 5d having a vortex ring outlet 5b is formed in front of the vibration chamber 4 in the pressurizing chamber 5 in the vibration direction, and the movable wall portion 5d slides up and down. Thus, the angle θ formed by the vibration direction of the vibrator 4 and the blowing direction of the vortex ring 15 is changed. If the pressurizing chamber front cover 5a is made of bellows or flexible silicon, the sliding surface can be slid even if it has a curved surface or a corner. Note that the movable wall portion 5d may slide not only vertically but also horizontally.

The description of the operation of the humidifying device 200 is omitted for the same parts as the moisture transport device 100 of the first embodiment.
The humidifying device 200 can change the blowing direction of the vortex ring 15 by sliding the movable wall portion 5d from the start of blowing the vortex ring 15 until the operation is stopped. Note that the sliding drive of the movable wall portion 5d may be performed manually by the user, or a driving means (not shown) configured by a motor or the like provided in the humidifying device 200 is electrically driven by a switch or a remote controller to slide. You may let them.

  As described above, in the humidifying device 200 according to the second embodiment, in addition to all the effects obtained in the first embodiment, the vortex ring outlet 5b is provided in front of the vibration direction of the vibrator 4 in the pressurizing chamber 5. Since the movable wall 5d is formed and the movable wall 5d is slidable, the angle θ formed by the vibration direction of the vibrator 4 and the blowing direction of the vortex ring 15 can be freely changed. Further, by setting the angle θ = 0 °, the vortex ring 15 can be advanced also in the vibration direction of the vibrator 4. When the vortex ring outlet 5b is at the center of the diaphragm 4a, a large pressure can be applied, so that the conveying distance of the vortex ring 15 can be increased.

  Further, by combining the second embodiment with the structure for rotating the movable wall portion 5c of the first embodiment around the vibration direction axis, the movement of the circle due to the rotation is added to the movement of the line by the slide, and the vortex ring 15 is more Increases the degree of freedom in the blowing direction.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
In Embodiment 1, the vortex ring outlet 5b is formed in the movable wall 5c, and the launch direction of the vortex ring 15 is changed by rotating the movable wall 5c about the vibration direction axis. Changes the blowing direction of the vortex ring 15 by changing the angle of the movable wall portion 5f having the vortex ring outlet 5b. In addition, the same part as Embodiment 1 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of a humidifying device 300 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a front view of a humidifying device 300 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. FIG. 13A is a front view when the vortex ring 15 is blown obliquely as shown in FIG. 12, and FIG. 13B is a front view when the vortex ring 15 is blown forward.
FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view around the pressurizing chamber 5 of the humidifying apparatus 300 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The arrow indicates the direction in which the movable wall portion 5f connected to the connection portion 5e is movable.
In Embodiment 3, a part of the outer wall of the pressurizing chamber 5 including the vortex ring outlet 5b is formed from the movable wall part 5f, and the vibration direction of the vibrator 4 and the vortex ring are changed by changing the angle of the movable wall part 5f. The angle θ formed by 15 blowing directions is changed. Specifically, the movable wall portion 5f having the vortex ring outlet 5b is attached to a connecting portion 5e having a tooth portion such as a rack shape provided in a vibration direction substantially in the center of the diaphragm 4a of the pressurizing chamber front cover 5a. Alternatively, the movable wall portion 5f may be connected to a connection portion 5e having flexibility in material or structure, such as a bellows or flexible silicon. In the humidifying apparatus 300 configured as described above, the inclination angle with respect to the vibration direction axis of the vibrator 4 can be changed by moving the movable wall portion 5f connected to the connection portion 5e as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the direction in which the vortex ring 15 blows out can be changed.

Description of the operation of the humidifier 300 is omitted for portions similar to those of the moisture transport device 100 of the first embodiment.
The blowing direction of the vortex ring 15 can be changed by changing the inclination angle of the movable wall portion 5f from when the vortex ring 15 starts to blow until the operation is stopped. Note that the angle of the movable wall 5f may be changed manually by the user, or it is movable by driving a driving means (not shown) composed of a motor or the like provided in the humidifying device 300 with a switch or a remote controller. The angle of the wall 5f may be changed.

  As described above, in the humidifying device 300 according to the third embodiment, in addition to all the effects obtained in the first embodiment, a part of the outer wall of the pressurizing chamber 5 including the vortex ring outlet 5b is movable wall portion 5f. The angle θ formed by the vibration direction of the vibrator 4 and the blowing direction of the vortex ring 15 can be freely changed by changing the angle of the movable wall portion 5f. Further, by setting the angle θ = 0 °, the vortex ring 15 can be advanced also in the vibration direction of the vibrator 4. Since the direction in which the vortex ring is blown out can be changed by moving the pressurizing chamber so that the shape of the vortex ring is substantially the same, the vortex ring 15 can be driven near the center of the diaphragm 4a having a higher pressure. While making it possible to change the blowing direction, a large transport distance can be secured.

Embodiment 4 FIG.
In the first embodiment, the vortex ring outlet 5b is formed in the movable wall portion 5c, and the launch direction of the vortex ring 15 is changed by rotating the movable wall portion 5c about the vibration direction axis. The diaphragm 40a of the vibrator 4 is inclined, the movable wall 5g has a vortex ring outlet 5b concentric with the central axis of the diaphragm 40a, and the diaphragm 40a and the pressurization chamber front cover 5a are The blowing direction of the vortex ring 15 is changed by rotating in conjunction. In addition, the same part as Embodiment 1 attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view around the pressurizing chamber 5 of the humidifier 400 according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In addition, (a) is a figure at the time of blowing the vortex ring 15 diagonally upward, (b) is a figure at the time of blowing the vortex ring 15 diagonally downward.
In the fourth embodiment, the diaphragm 40a is attached to be inclined with respect to the vibration direction of the vibrator 4. The peripheral surfaces of the diaphragm 40a and the vortex ring outlet 5b are parallel, and the movable wall portion 5g having the diaphragm 40a and the vortex ring outlet 5b rotates about the vibration direction of the vibrator 4 as an axis.

Description of the operation of the humidifier 400 is omitted for portions similar to those of the moisture transport device 100 of the first embodiment.
The movable wall portion 5g having the diaphragm 40a and the vortex ring outlet 5b can be rotated in conjunction with each other until the operation is stopped after the vortex ring 15 starts to blow, thereby changing the blowing direction of the vortex ring 15. The rotation may be performed manually by the user, or driving means (not shown) configured by a motor or the like provided in the humidifying device 400 may be electrically driven by a switch or a remote controller.

  As described above, in the humidifying device 400 according to the fourth embodiment, in addition to all the effects obtained in the first embodiment, the diaphragm 40a is inclined, and the movable wall 5g is the central axis of the diaphragm 40a. And the vibrating plate 40a and the movable wall portion 5g can change the direction of blowing the vortex ring 15 by rotating in conjunction with each other. The direction in which the vortex ring 15 is blown out can be changed while the vibration direction of the fourth diaphragm 40a and the direction in which the vortex ring 15 is discharged are the same. As a result, the vortex ring 15 can be driven out near the center of the excitation surface where pressure is higher, so that a large transport distance can be ensured while allowing the user to change the direction.

  100, 200, 300, 400 Humidifier 1 Body case 1a Tank lid 1b Body front case 2 Water supply tank 2a Water supply valve 3 High humidity air generator 3a Water storage tank 3b High humidity air generation means 3c Water storage tank cover 4 Exciter 4a 40a diaphragm 4b vibrator rear case 5 pressurizing chamber 5a pressurizing chamber front case 5b vortex ring outlet 5c, 5d, 5f, 5g movable wall portion 5e connection portion 6 heating means 7 heating portion 8 air blowing means 9 control means 10 water supply path 11 flow path 13 drainage path 14 drainage valve 15 vortex ring 20 operation means 21 temperature sensor 31 gun barrel 32 rib

Claims (8)

A high-humidity air generating unit that converts the water conveyed from the water tank into high-humidity air;
A pressurizing chamber for storing a pressurizing means for applying pressure in a predetermined pressurizing direction to the high-humidity air conveyed from the high-humidity air generating unit ;
A vortex ring outlet that is provided open to a wall surface forming the pressurizing chamber, and blows out the high-humidity air in a vortex shape in a direction substantially orthogonal to the wall surface of the opening periphery;
A moisture transfer device comprising: a movable wall portion that is a part of a wall surface of the pressurizing chamber including the vortex ring outlet and moves the wall surface to change a blowing direction of the vortex ring.   The moisture transport device according to claim 1, wherein the movable wall portion is configured to be rotatable about a pressurizing direction of the pressurizing unit. The pressurizing means is composed of a vibrator having a diaphragm,
The diaphragm is attached to the vibrator inclining with the vibration direction of the vibrator,
The wall surface of the periphery of the diaphragm and the vortex ring outlet is substantially parallel;
A part of the wall surface of the pressurizing chamber including the vortex ring outlet and the diaphragm is formed from a movable wall portion, and the movable wall portion is configured to be rotatable about the vibration direction of the vibrator. The moisture transport device according to claim 1 or 2.   The moisture conveyance device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an angle formed by a pressing direction of the pressing unit and a blowing direction of the vortex ring is variable.   The moisture transport device according to claim 4, wherein the movable wall portion is configured to be slidable.   The said movable wall part is attached to the connection part which has the tooth | gear part provided in the wall surface of the said pressurization chamber, It was comprised so that the attachment angle with respect to the said connection part of the said movable wall part was changeable. Item 5. A moisture transport device according to Item 4.   The movable wall portion is connected to a material or structurally flexible connecting portion provided on a wall surface of the pressurizing chamber, and the angle of the movable surface can be changed. Item 5. A moisture transport device according to Item 4.   The moisture transport device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein either the front side or the back side of the peripheral edge of the vortex ring outlet is chamfered.

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