JP6452192B2 - Air conditioner cleaning device and air conditioner - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an air filter cleaning device disposed in an air conditioner such as an air conditioner, a blower, a humidifier, a dehumidifier, a ventilation fan, or an air purifier, and an air conditioner using the same.

  Conventionally, a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, a fan that is disposed in the housing and sucks indoor air from the air inlet, and blows out the air from the air outlet. A heat exchanger that is disposed on the air inlet side and is inclined so that the lower part is on the front side and the upper part is on the rear side, and is disposed on the air inlet side of the heat exchanger in the housing, and the lower part is A filter installed with an inclination so that the upper part is on the rear side on the front side, a cleaning brush that is disposed in the housing and cleans dust collected on the filter on the air suction port side of the filter, and In an air conditioner comprising: a dust box that is inserted on a side opposite to the filter with a cleaning brush inserted therein and that stores dust cleaned by the cleaning brush, and controls rotation of the cleaning brush and the cleaning brush A cleaning portion having one arm portion and a second arm portion; and a first recess portion and a second recess portion provided corresponding to a standby position of the cleaning portion, wherein the first arm portion is The cleaning unit is opened in the first recess at the standby position, and rotates after contacting the corner of the first recess after the operation of the cleaning unit is started. There is known an air conditioner that rotates with rotation of the second concave portion and opens in the second concave portion, and then abuts on a corner portion of the second concave portion and further rotates (Patent Document 1).

  In the air conditioner described in Patent Document 1, the cleaning arm rotates by the first arm and the second arm contacting the corners of the first recess and the second recess, respectively, and is captured by the filter. The collected dust is stored in the dust box.

Japanese Patent No. 5276166

  The air conditioner of Patent Document 1 has a structure in which the cleaning brush rotates by the first arm portion and the second arm portion coming into contact with the corners of the first recess and the second recess, respectively. A contact sound is generated at the time of contact, and the noise reduction performance is reduced, and the impact at the time of contact increases the number of times the air conditioner is used, and the rotation of the rotating cleaning brush generates rattling. There was a problem that the durability of the brush deteriorated.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides an air conditioner cleaning device that eliminates a hitting sound during rotation of the cleaning brush and prevents deterioration of the rotation performance of the cleaning brush. The purpose is that.

In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the invention of claim 1 is directed to an air conditioner in which an air filter for dust removal is disposed in an air passage connecting a suction port and a blowout port provided in a main body. The conditioner has a cleaning device that removes and collects dust adhering to the air filter, and the cleaning device includes a cleaning piece A that removes dust adhering to the air filter and a dust removing body A including a rack. , And a dust collecting unit for removing and collecting dust attached to the cleaning piece A. The dust collecting unit includes a dust collecting case, a cleaning piece B pivotally supported by the dust collecting case, and a rotation. A dust removing body B having a gear and a dust removing body C having a cleaning piece C arranged in a dust collecting case are provided, and the dust removing body B can reciprocate and rotate when the rotating gear meshes with the rack. Yes is formed by the reciprocating rotation, the forward In the cleaning piece B is in sliding contact with the cleaning member C, and the time of forward end point located at a position separated from the cleaning piece C, upon return, the cleaning piece B is to slide on the cleaning piece C, It is characterized in that it is in a position separated from the cleaning piece C at the end of the return path . Therefore, the dust removing body A provided with the cleaning piece A for removing dust attached to the air filter includes a rack, and the rack is engaged with the rotating gear provided in the dust removing body B, whereby the dust removing body B Therefore, it is possible to provide a cleaning device that does not generate a hit sound and is excellent in quietness.

  Further, since the dust adhering to the air filter is accommodated in the dust collecting case via the cleaning piece A, the cleaning piece B, and the cleaning piece C, the dust does not accumulate on the dust removing body A, and the dust on the air filter. Therefore, the air filter can always be clean and used for a long time without clogging. In addition, the performance of the air conditioner is maintained, and it is not necessary to perform cleaning to remove dust with the air filter removed.

  The invention of claim 2 is the cleaning for removing dust adhering to the cleaning piece C on the rear side of the cleaning piece B with respect to the direction in which the dust removing body B moves toward the dust removing body C in claim 1. The body D is provided in the dust removing body B. Therefore, since the dust adhering to the cleaning piece C can be surely scraped into the dust collecting case by the cleaning body D, the dust always remains on the cleaning piece A, the cleaning piece B, and the cleaning piece C. It is possible to prevent the dust from reattaching to the air filter, and it is possible to prevent the performance of removing dust attached to the air filter from being deteriorated.

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rib body that receives the cleaning piece A is disposed on the rear side of the cleaning piece A with respect to the direction in which the dust removing body A moves toward the dust removing body B. It is provided in the dust removing body A. Accordingly, when the cleaning piece A constituting the dust removing body A moves while contacting the surface of the air filter, the waist of the cleaning piece A can be strengthened, and the dust removing body A efficiently removes dust from the air filter. Can be removed.

  A fourth aspect of the invention is characterized in that, in any of the first to third aspects of the invention, the rack constituting the dust removing body A is formed of a flexible material capable of being deformed. Therefore, since the edge part of the dust removing body A does not protrude outside the dust collecting case, the cleaning device can be made compact.

  The invention of claim 5 is characterized by an air conditioner having the cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 in the air conditioner body. Therefore, since dust removal from the air filter and collection of dust can be efficiently performed by the dust remover A, dust remover B, dust remover C, and dust collection case, the air filter is not clogged and is always stable. It is possible to provide an air conditioner that can secure the air volume and has high operating efficiency.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a cleaning device that does not generate a hit sound and is excellent in quietness. In addition, since it is possible to prevent the dust from reattaching to the air filter, the air filter can always be used clean and free of clogging for a long period of time. In addition, the performance of the air conditioner is maintained, and it is not necessary to perform cleaning to remove dust with the air filter removed.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the dust can always be left on the cleaning piece A, the cleaning piece B, and the cleaning piece C to prevent the dust from reattaching to the air filter and to the air filter. It can prevent that the performance which removes the done dust falls. In the invention of claim 3, the waist of the cleaning piece A can be strengthened, and the dust removing body A can efficiently remove dust from the air filter. Moreover, in invention of Claim 4, a cleaning apparatus can be made compact. Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 5, an air conditioner can be provided in which the air filter is not clogged, a stable air volume can be secured at all times, and the operation efficiency is good.

The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the air conditioner which mounts the cleaning apparatus of the air conditioner of 1st Embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows the structure around the cleaning device of the air conditioner Sectional drawing which shows the rotation state of the dust removal body B accompanying the movement of the dust removal body A in the cleaning apparatus of the air conditioner Sectional drawing which shows the rotation state of the dust removal body B accompanying the movement of the dust removal body A in the cleaning apparatus of the air conditioner Sectional drawing which shows the rotation state of the dust removal body B accompanying the movement of the dust removal body A in the cleaning apparatus of the air conditioner The top view which shows the dust collection unit in the cleaning apparatus of the air conditioner Sectional drawing which shows the cleaning apparatus of the air conditioner of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows the cleaning apparatus of the air conditioner of 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by this embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of an air conditioner equipped with an air conditioner cleaning device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cleaning composed of a dust remover A and a dust collection unit of the air conditioner. It is sectional drawing which shows an apparatus. 3 to 5 are cross-sectional views illustrating the state of rotation of the dust removing body B accompanying the movement of the dust removing body A. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the dust collection unit.

  In FIG. 1, an air conditioner main body 1 is disposed between a heat exchanger 4, a suction port 2 for taking in indoor air, a heat exchanger 4 and the suction port 2, and in the air flowing in from the suction port 2. Filter 5 that collects dust contained in the air filter 5, a dust removing body A 7 that is disposed upstream of the air filter 5, removes dust collected by the air filter 5, and the dust removing body A 7 is connected to the air filter 5. A vertical movement means (not shown) that moves in the vertical direction along the upstream surface, and a dust removing body B14 provided near the lower end of the air filter 5 and for removing dust attached to the dust removing body A7 Internal air is sucked in from the dust collection case 21 in which the dust removing body C18 is disposed, and the suction port 2, and the heat-exchanged air is blown out from the air outlet 3 through the air filter 5 and the heat exchanger 4 into the room. With fan 6 It is provided.

  In FIG. 2, a cleaning device for removing and collecting dust attached to the air filter 5 is formed by a dust removing body A 7 and a dust collecting unit 13. The dust removing body A7 is formed of a cleaning piece A10 having a base cloth A22 and a dust remover A11, and a holding body 8 having a rib body 9 and a rack 12. The dust collecting unit 13 is formed by a dust removing body B 14, a dust removing body C 18, and a dust collecting case 21. The dust removing body B14 is formed by a base B25 having a rotating gear 17, and a cleaning piece B16 having a base cloth B23 and a dust remover B15. The dust removing body C18 is formed by a base C26, a cleaning piece C19 having a base cloth C24 and a dust remover C20.

  The cleaning piece A10 is configured by implanting a pile-shaped dust remover A11 on a base cloth A22. The dust removing body A7 is integrally formed with the holding body 8 and the rib body 9 made of synthetic resin or metal integrally formed with the holding body 8 for holding the base cloth A22 of the cleaning piece A10. Rack 12. The dust removing body B <b> 14 is pivotally supported by the dust collecting case 21. The cleaning piece B16 is configured by planting a pile-shaped dust remover B15 on a base cloth B23. The dust removing body C18 is arranged in the dust collecting case 21 so that the cleaning piece C19 contacts the cleaning piece B16 of the dust removing body B14 in the dust collecting case 21. The cleaning piece C19 is configured by implanting a pile-shaped dust remover C20 on the base fabric B24. Further, the dust remover B15 and the dust remover C20 are formed with an inclination so that the pile-shaped tip is on the bottom side of the dust collecting case 21 as compared with the root. Further, holes 40 and 41 for positioning are formed on the side surface of the dust removing body B14, and a protrusion 50 that can be fitted to the holes 40 and 41 is formed. The protrusion 50 is formed so that it can be positioned with respect to the holes 40 and 41 from the side surface of the dust collection case 21 constituting the dust collection unit 13 of FIG. 6. Further, the protrusion 50 is biased by a spring or the like even when it is detached from the holes 40 and 41. In the state of FIG. 2, the dust remover B <b> 14 is positioned and fixed with respect to the dust collection case 21 by fitting the protrusion 50 into the hole 40.

  The cleaning piece A10 constituting the dust removing body A7 removes dust adhering to the air filter 5 while moving on the surface of the air filter 5, and when moving toward the dust removing body B14 as shown in FIG. The rack 12 provided on the dust removing body A7 meshes with the rotating gear 17 provided on the dust removing body B14, thereby rotating the dust removing body B14 and further configuring the dust removing body B14 as shown in FIG. The cleaning piece B16 rubs while contacting the cleaning piece A10 to remove the dust adhering to the cleaning piece A10, and the removed dust moves to the cleaning piece B16. In the state of FIG. 4, the dust remover B <b> 14 is positioned and fixed with respect to the dust collection case 21 by fitting the protrusion 50 into the hole 41.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5, when the dust remover A7 returns to the air filter 5 side, the rack 12 provided on the dust remover A7 meshes with the rotating gear 17 provided on the dust remover B14. Then, the dust removing body B14 is rotated, and accordingly, the cleaning piece B16 enters the dust collecting case 21 and rubs while contacting the cleaning piece C19 constituting the dust removing body C18, and then once from the cleaning piece C19. ,break away. In the state of FIG. 5, the dust remover B <b> 14 is positioned and fixed with respect to the dust collection case 21 by fitting the projection 50 into the hole 40. Thereafter, the dust removing body B14 rotates counterclockwise again, so that the cleaning piece B16 comes into contact with the cleaning piece C19, and then the cleaning piece B16 is detached from the cleaning piece C19 again as shown in FIG. By repeating the above operation, the dust adhering to the cleaning piece C19 is separated from the cleaning piece C19 and collected in the dust collecting case 21 when rubbing against the cleaning piece B16.

  Moreover, since the tip of the dust remover B15 of the cleaning piece B16 forming the dust removing body B14 precedes the dust removing body A7 rather than the root, the dust adhering to the cleaning piece A10 comes into contact with the cleaning piece A10. It is scraped off and moved by the cleaning piece B16. Further, when the dust removing body B14 rotates and comes into contact with the dust removing body C18, the tip of the dust remover B15 of the cleaning piece B16 forming the dust removing body B14 precedes the root and the dust removing body C18. Since the tip of the dust remover C20 of the cleaning piece C19 forming the dust removing body C18 precedes the base of the body B14, the dust adhering to the cleaning piece B16 is scraped off by the cleaning piece C19. Moving. When the dust removing body B14 rotates again, the cleaning piece B16 and the cleaning piece C19 rub against each other, and the dust adhering to the cleaning piece C19 is collected in the dust collection case 21.

  In FIG. 2, the rib body 9 that receives the side surface of the cleaning piece A10 is formed integrally with the holding body 8 on the rear side of the cleaning piece A10 with respect to the direction in which the dust removing body A7 moves toward the dust removal body B14. Since the rib 9 supports the cleaning piece A10 from the rear when the cleaning piece A10 constituting the dust removing body A7 moves while contacting the surface of the air filter 5, the waist of the cleaning piece A10 is strong. Thus, the dust remover A7 can efficiently remove dust from the air filter 5.

  Next, the operation of the air conditioner cleaning device and the air conditioner equipped with the same according to the present embodiment will be described. For example, when the air conditioner body 1 is in a cooling operation, indoor air flows from the suction port 2 by the blower fan 6, passes through the air filter 5, reaches the heat exchanger 4, and is cooled there. 3 is blown into the room. Dust contained in indoor air sucked from the suction port 2 is collected by the air filter 5 and gradually accumulates on the surface of the air filter 5. If dust accumulates on the surface of the air filter 5, the air pressure loss increases and the heat exchange efficiency in the heat exchanger 4 decreases. Therefore, the air filter may be periodically or as needed. 5 is required to remove dust accumulated on 5.

  In the initial state in which the dust removal operation is started, the dust remover A7 is located at the upper end of the air filter 5. When the dust removal operation is started, the dust removing body A7 is automatically lowered in the direction of arrow A by the vertical movement means (not shown) and moved to the lower end of the air filter 5. Meanwhile, dust adhering to the air filter 5 is scraped off by the cleaning piece A10 of the dust removing body A7. Further, since the rib body 9 that receives the cleaning piece A10 is provided integrally with the holding body 8 on the rear side of the cleaning piece A10 with respect to the direction in which the dust removal body A7 moves toward the dust removal body B14, the dust removal body A7. However, when descending while contacting the surface of the air filter 5, the rib body 9 supports the cleaning piece A10 from the rear, and the waist of the cleaning piece A10 can be strengthened. Can be efficiently removed.

  In this way, the dust attached to the air filter 5 is cleaned by the dust remover A7, but this cleaning operation also causes dust to adhere to the cleaning piece A10 itself. In this state, the dust remover A7 moves to the dust remover B14 that constitutes the dust collection unit 13 disposed in the vicinity of the lower end of the air filter 5.

  The rack 12 provided on the dust removing body A7 is engaged with the turning gear 17 provided on the dust removing body B14, thereby rotating the dust removing body B14. Then, while the cleaning piece A10 of the dust removing body A7 comes into contact with and rubs against the cleaning piece B16 of the dust removing body B14, the dust adhering to the cleaning piece A10 is scraped off by the cleaning piece B16, and becomes the cleaning piece B16. Moving. Next, when the dust remover A7 returns to the air filter 5 side, the rack 12 provided on the dust remover A7 meshes with the rotating gear 17 provided on the dust remover B14, so that the dust remover B14 is returned to its original position. And rotate. Then, while the cleaning piece B16 of the dust removing body B14 comes into contact with and rubs against the cleaning piece C19 of the dust removing body C18, the dust adhering to the cleaning piece B16 is scraped off by the cleaning piece C19 and moves to the cleaning piece C19. To do.

  In this way, the dust remover A7 moves again to the upper end of the air filter 5 and stops for the next dust removal operation.

  Then, during the next dust removal operation, while the dust removing body A7 is in operation, the cleaning piece B16 of the dust removing body B14 and the cleaning piece C19 of the dust removing body C18 come into contact with each other and rub against each other. The dust adhering to C19 is scraped off by the cleaning piece B16 and collected in the dust collecting case 21. The dust collected in the dust collection case 21 can be sucked by providing a separate suction device (not shown) and discharged out of the main body.

  In the present embodiment, the dust remover A11, the dust remover B15, and the dust remover C20 in the cleaning piece A10, the cleaning piece B16, and the cleaning piece C19 have been described with an installed pile, but the material is limited to this. It can be appropriately selected from brush hair, synthetic resin, needle, blade, fin and the like. Moreover, although the base fabric A22, the base fabric B23, and the base fabric C24 are demonstrated with the cloth, the material is not limited to this, A synthetic resin, wood, a metal, etc. can be selected suitably.

  Although not shown in the present embodiment, the dust filter A7 does not move up and down, and the air filter 5 itself moves while contacting the tip of the cleaning body A10 that constitutes the dust remover A7. It is good also as a structure which removes the adhering dust. Further, the dust collection unit 13 itself may be moved in conjunction with the air filter 5 so as to be brought into contact with the cleaning body A10 constituting the dust removal body A7.

  By providing the cleaning device of the present invention in the air conditioner body, the air filter 5 is not clogged, a stable air volume can be secured at all times, and the operation efficiency is good. Power consumption can also be saved. Furthermore, it is not necessary to remove the air filter 5 and clean the dust, and it is only necessary to periodically discard the dust accumulated in the dust collecting case 21, so that the frequency of maintenance can be greatly reduced.

  FIG. 7: is sectional drawing which shows the cleaning apparatus of the air conditioner of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the holding body 28 constituting the dust removing body A27 is formed of a flexible material that can be deformed, and the dust removing body B29 and the dust collecting body B29. A space 31 in which the holding body 28 can be accommodated is provided between the dust case 30 and the dust case 30. By comprising in this way, since the edge part of dust removal body A27 does not protrude outside the dust collection case 30, a cleaning apparatus can be made compact.

  FIG. 8: is sectional drawing which shows the cleaning apparatus of the air conditioner of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that dust attached to the cleaning piece C19 is removed on the rear side of the cleaning piece B16 with respect to the direction in which the cleaning piece B16 moves toward the dust removing body C18. This is a point that a cleaning body D32 is provided in the dust removing body B39. By configuring in this way, the cleaning body D32 can surely scrape the dust adhering to the cleaning piece C19 into the dust collecting case 21, so that the cleaning piece A10, the cleaning piece B16, and the cleaning are always performed. It is possible to make a state in which no dust remains on the piece C19, and it is possible to prevent the dust from reattaching to the air filter 5 and to prevent the performance of removing the dust attached to the air filter 5 from being deteriorated.

  The cleaning device for an air conditioner of the present invention is used as a cleaning device for an air filter disposed in an air conditioner such as an air conditioner, a blower, a humidifier, a dehumidifier, a ventilation fan, or an air purifier.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioner body 2 Suction port 3 Outlet 4 Heat exchanger 5 Air filter 6 Blower fan 7, 27 Dust removal body A
8, 28 Holding body 9 Rib body 10 Cleaning piece A
11 Dust remover A
12 racks 13 dust collection unit 14, 29, 39 Dust removal body B
15 Dust remover B
16 Cleaning piece B
17 Rotating gear 18 Dust removal body C
19 Cleaning piece C
20 Dust remover C
21, 30 Dust collection case 22 Base fabric A
23 Foundation B
24 Foundation C
25 Base B
26 Base C
31 Space 32 Cleaning element D
40, 41 Hole 50 Projection

Claims (5)

In an air conditioner in which an air filter for dust removal is disposed in an air passage connecting a suction port and an outlet provided in a main body, the air conditioner removes and collects dust attached to the air filter. A cleaning device, the cleaning device for removing dust collected on the air filter, a dust removing body A including a cleaning piece A and a rack, and for removing and collecting dust attached to the cleaning piece A. A dust collecting unit, the dust collecting unit; a dust removing body B provided with a cleaning piece B and a rotating gear pivotally supported by the dust collecting case; and a cleaning disposed in the dust collecting case. comprising a dust removal body C having a single C, the dust removal body B, the Yes rotating gear is formed so as to be reciprocally rotated by fit the rack mesh with, by its reciprocating rotation, during forward, the cleaning member B is in sliding contact with the cleaning member C, forward During point located at a position separated from the cleaning piece C, during backward, the cleaning piece B is to slide on the cleaning member C, at the time of backward end point, characterized in that in the position separated from the cleaning piece C An air conditioner cleaning device.   The dust removing body B is provided with a cleaning body D for removing dust adhering to the cleaning piece C on the rear side of the cleaning piece B with respect to the direction in which the dust removing body B moves toward the dust removing body C. The cleaning device for an air conditioner according to claim 1. 2. A rib body for receiving the cleaning piece A is provided on the dust removing body A on the rear side of the cleaning piece A with respect to the direction in which the dust removing body A moves toward the dust removing body B. 2. The air conditioner cleaning device according to 2.   The air conditioner cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a rack constituting the dust removing body A is formed of a deformable flexible material.   An air conditioner having the cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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