JP6660604B2 - Blower - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a blower, and more particularly, to a blower for blowing charged fine particle water or ions having a disinfecting action, a deodorizing action, and the like.

  Patent Literature 1 discloses a blowing device that blows charged fine particle water and ions having a disinfecting action, a deodorizing action, and the like. This blower has a suction port and an air outlet on one surface (front surface), an air flow passage that connects the air inlet and the air outlet inside, and a blower in the air flow passage. Further, the air blower has an ion generating section inside, and the ion blowing section of the ion generating section is located in the air flow passage.

  In the blower described in Patent Literature 1, ions are supplied to the air sucked through the suction port from the ion blowing section in the air flow passage, whereby the air containing the ions is blown from the blowing port.

JP 2013-221631 A

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION This invention can guide the air blown out from the outlet in the up-down direction or the left-right direction, and can suppress that the air blown out from the outlet is blown out and is immediately sucked into the inlet. It is an object to propose a blower.

  The blower of the present invention for solving the above problems has a flat box-shaped case, a first opening and a second opening located on one surface facing a direction orthogonal to a thickness direction of the case, and the inside of the case. Located, an air flow path that communicates the first opening and the second opening, a blower that is located in the air flow path, sucks air through the first opening and blows out from the second opening, An airflow guide positioned in front of one surface, wherein the airflow guide changes the direction of the flow of air blown out from the second opening to a direction parallel to the one surface, and a front portion of the one surface. It has a partition part which divides a space into the space in front of the first opening, and the space in front of the second opening.

  In the blower of the present invention, the air blown out of the outlet can be guided in the up-down direction and the left-right direction, and the air blown out of the outlet is suppressed from being sucked into the inlet immediately after being blown out. be able to.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a blower of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the blower of the first embodiment of the present invention, in which the upper plate of the case is not shown. FIG. 3 is a perspective view schematically showing an installation example of the blower of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the blower of the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a view when the airflow guide is at a second position that opens the front surface of the case. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a blower according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and is a view when an airflow guide is at a first position covering a front surface of a case. FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating a blower according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which an upper plate of a case is not illustrated. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the blower of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view schematically showing an installation example of the blower of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a blower of Modification 1 of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically showing an installation example of a blower of Modification 2 of the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing another first installation example of the blower of the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. FIG. 12A is a perspective view of a fitting (for right) used in the installation example shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 12B is a perspective view of a metal fitting (for left) used in the installation example shown in FIG. 11. FIG. 13 is a sectional perspective view showing another second installation example of the blower of the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Each of the embodiments described below shows a preferred specific example of the present invention. Therefore, the numerical values, shapes, materials, constituent elements, arrangement positions of constituent elements, connection forms, and the like shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and do not limit the present invention. Therefore, among the components in the following embodiments, components that are not described in the independent claims that represent the highest concept of the present invention are described as arbitrary components.

  Each drawing is a schematic diagram, and is not necessarily shown exactly. In addition, in each of the drawings, substantially the same configuration is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description will be omitted or simplified.

  The configuration of the blower 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a blower 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the air blower 100, in which the upper plate 13 of the case 1 is not shown.

  The air blower 100 sucks in surrounding air, puts it on the air to be blown out, and sends out water of charged fine particles, ions, and the like, thereby removing bacteria and deodorizing air and surrounding equipment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the blower 100 has a flat box-shaped case 1, a first opening 2, a second opening 3 located on one surface 10 facing a direction orthogonal to a thickness direction of the case 1, and A third opening 4 is provided. Hereinafter, the thickness direction of the blower 100 (the thickness direction of the case 1) is defined as the up-down direction, the direction in which the surface 10 provided with the first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 faces is defined as the front, and the opposite. Each configuration will be described with the side being the rear and the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction in plan view being the left-right direction. In each figure, the direction indicated by arrow X1 is the forward direction, the direction indicated by arrow Y1 is the right direction, and the direction indicated by arrow Z1 is the upward direction.

  The air blower 100 is located in the case 1 and communicates the first opening 2 and the second opening 3 with each other. A blower 6 for blowing out from the two openings 3. The blower 100 includes a generator 9 that generates charged fine particle water, ions, or ozone and discharges the water through the third opening 4. Further, the blower 100 includes a block-shaped filter 7 (first filter) located downstream of the first opening 2 in the air flow path 5 and a filter 8 located upstream of the filter 7 in the air flow path 5. (Second filter).

  The case 1 has a hollow, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is a flat box having a left-right direction as a longitudinal direction, a front-rear direction as a short direction, and a vertical direction as a thickness direction. The case 1 is formed by combining a front plate 11, a rear plate 12, an upper plate 13, a lower plate 14, and a pair of left and right side plates 15, 16. The front plate 11 is longer in the left-right direction than the rear plate 12, the upper plate 13, and the lower plate 14. The left and right ends of the front plate 11 protrude outward in the left and right direction from the side plates 15 and 16, and the left and right ends serve as attachment portions for attaching the blower 100 to other equipment.

  The case 1 has, for example, a maximum length in the left-right direction (that is, a length in the left-right direction of the front plate 11) of 290 mm, a width in the front-rear direction of 100 mm, and a width in the up-down direction of 55 mm. Here, the length of the case 1 in the left-right direction of a portion behind the front plate 11 is 260 mm. Note that the size of the flat box-shaped case 1 is not limited to the above size, and may be another size.

  The first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 are provided in the front plate 11 so as to penetrate in the front-back direction. Thus, case 1 has first opening 2, second opening 3, and third opening 4 on its front surface, that is, on the front surface of front plate 11.

  The first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 are arranged in this order from left to right. The first opening 2 and the second opening 3 are located at a distance L1 in the left-right direction. The second opening 3 and the third opening 4 are located at a distance L2 in the left-right direction. Here, the distance L1 is longer than the distance L2. The distance L1 is, for example, about ten times the distance L2.

  The opening area of the first opening 2 is larger than the opening area of the second opening 3, and the opening area of the second opening 3 is larger than the opening area of the third opening 4. The opening area of the first opening 2 is, for example, about 5 to 6 times the opening area of the second opening 3. The opening area of the second opening 3 is, for example, about 15 to 20 times the opening area of the third opening 4.

  In the present embodiment, the first opening 2 is located at a position on the left side of the front plate 11. The first opening 2 extends over substantially the entire length of the front plate 11 in the vertical direction. The second opening 3 is located at a position on the right side of the front plate 11. The second opening 3 extends from the upper end of the front plate 11 to the center in the vertical direction. The third opening 4 is located on the front plate 11 at a location close to and to the right of the second opening 3. The third opening 4 is located at the upper end of the front plate 11.

  The case 1 further includes a partition 50 having a substantially U-shape in a plan view that divides the internal space S1 into a space S2 and a space S4, and a partition 52 located in the space S2 and supporting the filters 7, 8 and the blower 6. The case 1 further includes a partition 51 having a substantially L-shape in plan view surrounding a space S3 in which the generator 9 is arranged.

  The space S2 is a space surrounded by the partition 50 and the front plate 11, and communicates with the external space via each of the first opening 2 and the second opening 3 of the front plate 11. The substantially U-shaped partition 50 in a plan view includes a pair of left and right side walls 500 and 501 extending in the front-rear direction and a rear wall 502 extending in the left-right direction. The rear wall portion 502 is continuous with a rear end portion of the left side wall portion 500 and a rear end portion of the right side wall portion 501, respectively. Both the wall portions 500 and 501 and the rear wall portion 502 are not straight in plan view but are curved. The left side wall portion 500 is located at a distance from the left side plate 15 of the case 1 in the left-right direction. The right side wall portion 501 is located at a distance from the right side plate 16 of the case 1 in the left-right direction. The rear wall portion 502 is located at a distance from the rear plate 12 of the case 1 in the front-rear direction.

  The partition 52 is located at the center in the left-right direction of the space S2. The partition 52 faces the left side wall 500 in the space S2. The front end of the partition 52 is integral with the front plate 11, and the rear end of the partition 52 is located at a distance from the rear wall 502 in the front-rear direction. The partition 52 is a plate extending in the front-rear direction, and is not straight but curved in a plan view.

  The space other than the partition 52 in the space S2 is the air flow path 5 communicating the first opening 2 and the second opening 3. The air flow path 5 is a substantially U-shaped flow path in plan view having the first opening 2 as an upstream end and the second opening 3 as a downstream end.

  The space S4 is a substantially U-shaped space in plan view surrounded by the partition 50, the front plate 11, the rear plate 12, and the pair of left and right side plates 15, 16. The right front end of the space S4 is the space S3. The space S <b> 3 is a space surrounded by the right side wall portion 501 of the partition 50, the substantially L-shaped partition 51 in plan view, and the front plate 11, and communicates with the external space via the third opening 4. . The partition 51 substantially L-shaped in plan view is integrated with each of the front plate 11 and the right side wall 501. Part of the partition 51 is provided with a hole 510 through which a power cord extending from the generator 9 installed in the space S3 passes.

  In the space S4, a circuit board 45 for controlling the blower 6 and the generator 9 and an energizing connection section 46 connected to an external commercial power supply are provided. The current-carrying connection part 46 is electrically connected to the circuit board 45.

  The blower 6 arranged in the air flow path 5 is installed in the upper area on the right side of the partition 52 in the air flow path 5. The blower 6 is, for example, a sirocco fan, and sucks air below the blower 6 and blows the air forward.

  On the upstream side of the blower 6 in the air flow path 5, the filters 7, 8 are respectively supported and installed by the left side wall 500 of the partition 50 and the partition 52. Each of the filters 7 and 8 is replaceable.

  The filter 8 is a dustproof filter that can capture dust and dirt, and a conventionally known filter is used. The filter 7 is a deodorizing filter, and a conventionally known filter is used. The filter 7 is, for example, a honeycomb structured block having a large aperture ratio and a low pressure loss. In the present embodiment, the filter 8 has a rectangular plate shape.

  The blower 100 includes support portions 60 and 61 that support the filters 7 and 8 at a downstream position adjacent to the first opening 2 in the air flow path 5. In the present embodiment, the front end of the left side wall portion 500 of the partition 50 and the partition 52 constitute support portions 60 and 61. The support portions 60 and 61 have a substantially symmetric structure.

  More specifically, each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a first support portion 62 extending linearly in the front-rear direction, a front support portion 71 extending inward in the left-right direction from the front end of the first support portion 62, The support portion 62 includes a receiving portion 63 extending inward in the left-right direction from a center portion in the front-rear direction. Each of the support portions 60 and 61 is provided with a step portion 64 extending inward in the left-right direction from a portion of the first support portion 62 behind the receiving portion 63, and a rear portion from an end portion of the step portion 64 in the left-right direction. And a second support portion 66 extending to the right side. Further, each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a second receiving portion 67 extending inward in the left-right direction from the rear end of the second support portion 66.

  A pair of left and right front support portions 71 are located on the left and right of the first opening 2. The left and right front support portions 71 have the same front and rear positions, and protrude in opposite directions. In addition, the pair of left and right receiving portions 63 have the same front and rear positions, and protrude in opposite directions. Further, the pair of left and right step portions 64 have the same front and rear positions, and protrude in opposite directions. The pair of left and right second receiving portions 67 have the same front-back position and project in opposite directions. The pair of left and right second support portions 66 are substantially parallel, and the front and rear positions are the same.

  In the present embodiment, the second support portion 66 of the right support portion 61 is linear in the front-rear direction, and the second support portion 66 of the left support portion 60 has the front half located to the left of the rear half. Thus, the first half is continuous with the second half via the step.

  The pair of left and right front support portions 71, the receiving portions 63, the step portions 64, the second support portions 66, and the second receiving portions 67 are arranged in this order from the upstream side to the downstream side of the air flow path 5. The protrusion length (left and right length) of the receiving portion 63 is shorter than the protrusion length (left and right length) of either the front support portion 71 or the step portion 64. A distance L3 between the front support portion 71 and the receiving portion 63 is different from a distance L4 between the receiving portion 63 and the step portion 64. In the present embodiment, the distance L3 is slightly longer than the distance L4.

  The filter 8 is selectively sandwiched and supported between any two of the front support portion 71, the receiving portion 63, and the step portion 64. In the present embodiment, the filter 8 has its left end sandwiched between the receiving portion 63 of the left supporting portion 60 and the step portion 64, and has its right end located between the receiving portion 63 of the right supporting portion 61 and the step portion. It is supported by being sandwiched between 64.

  Note that, depending on the thickness, the filter 8 may be supported between the front support portion 71 and the receiving portion 63 or may be supported between the front support portion 71 and the step portion 64. Is also good.

  Further, the filter 8 may be composed of two sheets, in which case one is sandwiched and supported between the front support part 71 and the receiving part 63, and the other is between the receiving part 63 and the step part 64. It is sandwiched between and supported.

  On the other hand, the filter 7 is supported between the rear half of the second support 66 of the left support 60 and the second support 66 of the right support 61. Further, the front and rear positions of the filter 7 are determined by the left and right ends of the rear surface abutting on the pair of left and right second receiving portions 67, respectively.

  In this embodiment, the generator 9 is an electrostatic atomizer that generates charged fine particle water having a disinfecting action and a deodorizing action. The electrostatic atomization device atomizes the water in the water particle emission part by applying a high voltage between the water particle emission part and the opposing electrode facing the water particle emission part, generating nanometer-sized charged fine particle water. It is. The charged fine particle water is a charged fine particle droplet having a particle diameter of nanometer size (for example, about 5 to 20 nm), and can be suspended in air in a mist state.

  The electrostatic atomizing device is, for example, a pin-shaped discharge electrode (atomized electrode) as a water particle discharge portion, and is arranged in a ring shape having an opening coaxial with the discharge electrode, which is disposed to face the discharge electrode. And a counter electrode. The electrostatic atomizer generates a discharge phenomenon by applying a high voltage between the discharge electrode and the counter electrode, and electrostatically atomizes the moisture held by the discharge electrode, thereby discharging the charged fine particle water into the electrode. Release from between. Note that the electrostatic atomizer may not have the counter electrode, and in this case, charged fine particles are generated by applying a high voltage to the water particle emission unit.

  As means for retaining moisture in the discharge electrode (water particle discharge part), the discharge electrode is cooled by cooling means connected to the base end of the discharge electrode, so that moisture (water vapor) contained in air around the discharge electrode is cooled. Is dew-condensed on the surface of the discharge electrode. As the cooling means, for example, a Peltier element is used. In this case, for example, the base end of the discharge electrode is connected to the cooling surface of the Peltier element via an electrical insulating material, and a heat radiating portion such as a heat radiating fin is connected to the heat radiating surface of the Peltier element.

  The generator 9 is not limited to the electrostatic atomizer, and may be a device that generates ions or ozone having a disinfecting action or a deodorizing action, or two or more of charged fine particles, ions, and ozone. May be generated.

  The charged fine particle water generated by the generator 9 is discharged from the third opening 4 provided in the front plate 11. In the present embodiment, the generator 9 does not have a blower for sending out the generated charged fine particle water, but may have a blower.

  The blower 100 of the present embodiment described above is driven, for example, as follows.

  First, a switch installed on the blower 100, a wall, or the like is turned on. Then, each of the blower 6 and the generator 9 of the blower 100 is driven, and the surrounding air is sucked through the first opening 2. At this time, the air sucked in through the first opening 2 passes through the filter 8 to remove dust and dirt in the air, and then passes through the filter 7 to remove the odor in the air.

  The air that has passed through the filters 7 and 8 passes through the blower 6 and is blown out from the second opening 3. At this time, air is vigorously blown out from the second opening 3, and the charged fine particle water generated by the generator 9 is discharged from the third opening 4 by being pulled by the vigorously blown air.

  Then, the charged fine particle water discharged from the third opening 4 rides on the air blown out from the second opening 3 and is sent forward of the blower 100.

  As described above, in the air blower 100 of the present embodiment, the air including the charged particulate water is blown out to remove bacteria and deodorize the space in front of the air blower 100, and surrounding equipment, walls, and floors. Can be.

  In addition, the blower 100 is not limited to the one that is manually turned on and off, and may be one that can be automatically turned on and off, or one that is constantly driven.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the blower 100 of the present embodiment is installed in a part of a cabinet 91 installed above a worktop 90 in a kitchen room with one surface 10 exposed. The blower 100 is installed opposite to the cooking device 92 of the cooking table 90, and can discharge the charged fine particle water to the cooking device 92. The kitchen room is a sealable space in which the entrance 93 is opened and closed by a door. Therefore, at the time of cooking, by closing the door, air containing a large amount of volatile oil can be suppressed from flowing out to another room connected to the kitchen room. The kitchen room may be a space in which the entrance 93 is not opened and closed by the door, that is, a part of the living room. In addition, the blower 100 is not limited to the cabinet 91 and may be installed on other equipment in a kitchen room, a wall, or the like.

  In the blower 100 of the present embodiment, since the third opening 4 is not located in the air passage 5, even when the blower is installed in a kitchen room, the third opening 4 increases the amount of volatile oil flowing through the air passage 5. Exposure to contained air can be suppressed. Therefore, the blower 100 of the present embodiment can prevent the third opening 4 from being clogged with oil, can secure the amount of charged fine particle water released from the third opening 4, and can remove bacteria and deodorize. Can be fully exhibited.

  Further, when the blower 100 of the present embodiment is installed in a kitchen room, since the air contains a large amount of moisture, the generator 9 can easily secure the moisture, and in this respect, the air is released from the third opening 4. The amount of charged fine particle water can be easily secured.

  In addition, the blower 100 may be installed not only in a kitchen room but in another place where a large amount of volatile oil is contained in the air. Further, the blower 100 may be installed in another place where the evaporated oil is not contained in the air or is small.

  Further, in the blower 100 of the present embodiment, the third opening 4 is adjacent to the second opening 3 so that the charged fine particle water is released by being pulled by the air blown out from the second opening 3, that is, It is located as close as possible. However, the distance L3 between the third opening 4 and the second opening 3 can be appropriately set within a range where the charged fine particle water is drawn out from the third opening 4 by being pulled by the air blown out from the second opening 3. is there.

  Subsequently, a blower 200 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the blower 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and is a view when the airflow guide 30 is at a second position where the front surface of the case 1 is opened. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the air blower 200, and is a view when the airflow guide 30 is at a first position covering the front surface of the case 1. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the air blower 200, in which the upper plate 13 of the case 1 is not shown. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing the blower 200.

  The blower 200 includes a flat box-shaped case 1, and a first opening 2, a second opening 3, and a third opening 4 located on one surface 10 facing in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the case 1. The blower 200 is located in the case 1 and communicates the first opening 2 and the second opening 3 with each other. The blower 200 is located in the air passage 5 and sucks air through the first opening 2 to form a second blower. A blower 6 for blowing out from the two openings 3 is provided.

  The blower 200 includes a block-shaped filter 7 located downstream of the first opening 2 in the air flow path 5 and a filter 8 located upstream of the filter 7 in the air flow path 5. The blower 200 includes a generator 9 that generates charged fine particle water, ions, or ozone and discharges the water through the third opening 4.

  The blower 200 includes, on one surface 10 of the case 1, an operation unit 20 for operating at least one of the blower 6 and the generator 9, and a display unit 21 for displaying a driving state of the blower 6 and the generator 9. .

  The blower 200 further includes an airflow guide 30 that is movably mounted in front of the one surface 10 of the case 1 and guides the direction of the flow of air blown out from the second opening 3. The airflow guide 30 is freely movable between a first position (see FIG. 5) covering the front of the one surface 10 of the case 1 and a second position (see FIG. 4) that opens the front of the one surface 10 of the case 1. is there. The case 1 has a support portion 17 for supporting the airflow guide 30 movably on a side surface.

  The case 1 has a hollow, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is a flat box having a left-right direction as a longitudinal direction, a front-rear direction as a short direction, and a vertical direction as a thickness direction. The case 1 includes a front plate 11, a rear plate 12, an upper plate 13, a lower plate 14, and a pair of left and right side plates 15, 16.

  The case 1 has a length in the left-right direction and a length in the front-rear direction, for example, of 160 to 400 mm, respectively, and a thickness in the up-down direction, for example, of 40 to 80 mm, and preferably 40 to 60 mm. In the present embodiment, the case 1 has a maximum length in the left-right direction of 330 mm, a width in the front-rear direction of 225 mm, and a width in the up-down direction of 55 mm. Note that the size of the flat box-shaped case 1 is not limited to the above size, and may be another size.

  The first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 penetrate the front plate 11 in the front-rear direction, and the operation unit 20 and the display unit 21 are provided so as to be exposed to the front of the front plate 11. Thereby, the case 1 has the first opening 2, the second opening 3, the third opening 4, the operation unit 20, and the display unit 21 on its front surface, that is, on the front surface of the front plate 11.

  The operation unit 20 includes a first switch 22 and a second switch 23. The first switch 22 is a power switch for switching ON / OFF of the blower 6 and the generator 9. The second switch 23 is an air volume change switch for switching the size of the air volume of the blower 6.

  The display unit 21 is set, for example, to turn on when the blower 6 and the generator 9 are in the ON state, and to turn off when the blower 6 and the generator 9 are in the OFF state. The display unit 21 includes a light-transmitting plate 24 attached to one surface 10 of the front plate 11, a through-hole 25 provided in a portion of the front plate 11 that overlaps the light-transmitting plate 24, and an LED disposed behind the through-hole 25. And the like.

  The first switch 22, the first opening 2, the display unit 21, the second opening 3, the third opening 4, and the second switch 23 are arranged in this order from left to right. The distance L1 between the first opening 2 and the second opening 3 is longer than the distance L2 between the second opening 3 and the third opening 4. The opening area of the first opening 2 is larger than the opening area of the second opening 3. The first opening 2 extends from the upper edge of the front plate 11 to a position slightly above the lower edge of the front plate 11.

  The blower 200 further includes a retaining portion 27 that is located at the first opening 2 and that prevents the filter 8 from falling off. In the present embodiment, the upper plate 13 of the case 1 has a substantially rectangular plate-shaped hanging portion 28 that protrudes downward from both left and right end portions of the front edge that constitutes the upper edge of the first opening 2. The pair of left and right hanging portions 28 constitute a retaining portion 27.

  The retaining portion 27 is formed of a pair of protruding pieces protruding toward the inside of the first opening 2 from a portion forming a side edge or a lower edge of the first opening 2 in the front plate 11. There may be.

  The filter 7 is a block-shaped deodorizing filter. In the present embodiment, the filter 7 is a block having a honeycomb structure having a large aperture ratio and a low pressure loss. The filter 7 is a block body that is longest in the left-right direction and longer in the front-rear direction than in the up-down direction. By making the filter 7 block-shaped in this way, the volume can be secured even if it is short in the vertical direction, and the deodorizing performance of the filter 7 is secured.

  As the filter 7, for example, various catalysts, adsorbents, deodorants and the like are adhered to a base material having a honeycomb structure such as cardboard base paper. The filter 7 may be of a hybrid type in which a blend of activated carbon and a catalyst is adhered to a honeycomb structured base material. In this case, the filter 7 can more effectively deodorize odor components floating in the air. Further, the filter 7 may be one in which the entire outer surface is covered with sponge tape or the like. In this case, the hand of the filter 7 is not easily stained at the time of replacement or the like. The filter 7 may be a block-shaped deodorizing filter, and is not limited to a honeycomb structure, and may be a lattice structure or the like.

  The filter 8 is a dustproof filter having a rectangular plate shape, and is formed of a nonwoven fabric in the present embodiment. The filter 8 is a deformable member, and can be deformed so as to avoid the retaining portion 27 when the filter 8 is moved in and out of the first opening 2. After the filter 8 is deformed and put in and out of the first opening 2, the filter 8 can return to its original rectangular plate shape.

  The airflow guide 30 includes a guide portion 31 that changes the flow of air blown from the second opening 3 in a direction parallel to the surface 10, a space in front of the surface 10, a space in front of the first opening 2, A partition 32 is provided for partitioning the space between the two openings 3 and the space in front of the third opening 4. The partition part 32 is configured to be located in front of the front surface (one surface 10) of the front plate 11 of the case 1 when the airflow guide 30 is at the first position.

  Specifically, the airflow guide 30 includes a substantially rectangular plate-shaped front plate portion 33, a pair of left and right substantially rectangular plate-shaped side plate portions 34 projecting rearward from left and right ends of the front plate portion 33, and left and right side plate portions. And a substantially rectangular plate-shaped upper plate portion 35 interposed between upper ends of substantially central portions in the front-rear direction of the front plate 34. The guide portion 31 has an arc-shaped cross-sectional shape that is convex forward and obliquely upward in a cross section perpendicular to the surface 10 (that is, in a side view). The guide portion 31 is interposed between the front end of the upper plate portion 35 and the central portion of the front plate portion 33 in the vertical direction. The guide portion 31 is located over the entire length of the airflow guide 30 in the left-right direction, and left and right ends are respectively integrated with a pair of left and right side plate portions 34.

  The airflow guide 30 has a first partition plate 36, a second partition plate 37, a third partition plate 38, and a fourth partition plate 39 as partition plates that partition the space in front of the one surface 10 in the left-right direction. Each of the partition plates 36 to 39 is integrated with each of the upper plate portion 35, the guide portion 31, and the front plate portion 33. Each of the partition plates 36 to 39 has a flat upper surface integrated with the upper plate portion 35, a flat front surface integrated with the front plate portion 33, and an arc-shaped surface between the upper surface and the front surface in a side view as a guide portion. 31 and one.

  Each of the partition plates 36 to 39 has a flat lower surface located slightly above the lower surface of the front plate portion 33. The vertical length of each of the partition plates 36 to 39 is substantially the same as the vertical length of the first opening 2. Further, each of the partition plates 36 to 39 has a flat rear surface substantially flush with the rear surface of the upper plate portion 35.

  The first partition plate 36 is provided at a position that partitions the space in front of the first switch 22 and the space in front of the first opening 2 into left and right. The second partition plate 37 is provided at a position that partitions the space in front of the first opening 2 and the space in front of the display unit 21 left and right. The third partition plate 38 is provided at a position that partitions the space in front of the display unit 21 and the space in front of the second opening 3 to the left and right. The fourth partition plate 39 is provided at a position that partitions the space in front of the third opening 4 and the space in front of the second switch 23 left and right. In the present embodiment, the partition section 32 is composed of partition plates 37 and 38. The third partition plate 38 is provided such that the position in the left-right direction is as close as possible to the second opening 3.

  The airflow guide 30 further has a pair of left and right plate-shaped protrusions 29 for preventing the filter 8 from falling out of the first opening 2. The left protrusion 29 is located on the right side of the first partition plate 36, and the right protrusion 29 is located on the left side of the second partition plate 37. Each projecting portion 29 is integrated with each of the upper plate portion 35, the guide portion 31, and the front plate portion 33. The flat lower surface of each protrusion 29 is located slightly above the lower surfaces of the partition plates 36 to 39.

  Each protruding portion 29 is provided so as to be located on the front side (upstream side) of the left and right ends of the filter 8 when the airflow guide 30 is at the first position.

  Each projecting portion 29 has a lower half projecting rearward from a rear end of the upper plate portion 35. When the airflow guide 30 is at the first position, the rear end of the lower half (the part protruding rearward) is located between the first opening 2 and the filter 8 in the air flow path 5. It is provided so as to be located between them. Note that each protruding portion 29 may be provided such that the rear end of the lower half portion contacts the front surface of the filter 8 when the airflow guide 30 is at the first position.

  In this embodiment, the rear ends of the pair of left and right side plates 34 are attached to the left and right side plates 15 and 16 of the case 1 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction and rotatable in the vertical direction. I have. Thereby, the airflow guide 30 is movable between the first position and the second position.

  In this embodiment, the airflow guide 30 is provided so as to be detachable from the left and right side plates 15 and 16 of the case 1 by applying a predetermined force or more downward while rotating the airflow guide 30 to the lowest position. Have been.

  As a structure for attaching the rear ends of the pair of left and right side plate portions 34 to the left and right side plates 15 and 16 of the case 1 so that the above-described movement is possible, a conventionally known appropriate structure is used. Used.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a first protrusion 710 and a second protrusion 720 protruding inward in the left-right direction are provided at the rear ends of the pair of left and right side plate portions 34. The first protrusion 710 has a rectangular tube shape, and the second protrusion 720 has a round tube shape. The front end of each of the left and right side plates 15 and 16 of the case 1 has a first slide groove 730 into which the first protrusion 710 is inserted and a second slide groove 740 into which the second protrusion 720 is inserted. The slide grooves 730 and 740 are open outward in the left-right direction. In the present embodiment, the slide grooves 730 and 740 constitute the support portion 17 that the case 1 has on the side surface.

  The first slide groove 730 includes a first groove 750 extending linearly in the front-rear direction, a second groove 760 extending substantially obliquely downward from the front end of the first groove 750 toward the front, and a second groove 760. Has a third groove 770 extending linearly downward from the lower end thereof. Each third groove 770 extends to the lower end of the side plates 15 and 16 and opens downward. At the lower end of each third groove 770, a protrusion 771 for retaining is provided. At the front end of the first groove 750, a protrusion 751 for retaining is provided.

  The second slide groove 740 has a front groove 780 and a rear groove 790 arranged in front and rear. From the bottom surface of the front groove 780, a bearing projection 781 that fits inside the second projection 720 and rotatably supports the second projection 720 protrudes outward in the left-right direction. Each front groove 780 extends to the lower end of the side plates 15 and 16 and opens downward. At the lower end of each front groove 780, a projection 782 for retaining is provided.

  The airflow guide 30 is attached to the case 1 as follows.

  First, with the front surface of the front plate 33 facing downward, the first protrusion 71 is inserted into the lower end opening of the third groove 770 of the first slide groove 730 from below, and the second protrusion 720 is inserted into the second slide groove. 740 is inserted into the lower end opening of the front groove 780. At this time, the first protrusion 710 is inserted into the third groove 770 over the protrusion 771, and the second protrusion 720 is inserted into the front groove 780 over the protrusion 782. The projections 771 and 782 prevent the projections 710 and 720 from falling down from the grooves 770 and 780.

  Next, the airflow guide 30 is slid upward and the second projection 720 is fitted to the projection 781 for bearing, so that the airflow guide 30 is rotatably supported by the left and right side plates 15 and 16 of the case 1. .

  From this state, the airflow guide 30 is rotated until the front surface of the front plate portion 33 faces forward, and then the airflow guide 30 is slid backward, so that the airflow guide 30 covers the front of the front surface of the case 1. Installed in the first position. At this time, the airflow guide 30 is located at the rear end of the first groove 750 with the first protrusion 710 riding over the protrusion 751 of the first slide groove 730, and the second protrusion 720 is positioned after the second slide groove 740. It is located in the groove 790 and is fixed to the case 1. At this time, the first protrusion 710 is prevented from coming off by the protrusion 751.

  The airflow guide 30 can be rotated downward by being pulled out from the state at the first position to the front side, and can be moved to the second position.

  Note that the airflow guide 30 may be freely movable between a first position covering the front of the one surface 10 and a second position opening the front of the one surface 10. For example, the airflow guide 30 may be rotatably mounted on the case 1, may be slidably mounted vertically or horizontally, or may be removable. It may be.

  The blower 200 further includes a groove 40 that is located on the one surface 10 of the case 1 and that is configured to fit the tip of the partition 32 of the airflow guide 30. In the present embodiment, a first groove 41 located between the first switch 22 and the first opening 2 and a second groove 42 located between the first opening 2 and the display unit 21 are provided on the front surface of the front plate 11. And a third groove 43 located between the display unit 21 and the second opening 3. Further, a fourth groove 44 located between the third opening 4 and the second switch 23 is provided on the front surface of the front plate 11. Each of the grooves 41 to 44 is a straight groove extending in the up-down direction, and opens forward and upward. The lower ends of the grooves 41 to 44 are at substantially the same vertical position as the lower edge of the first opening 2. In the present embodiment, the grooves 40 configured to fit the leading ends of the partition portions 32 are the grooves 42 and 43. The third groove 43 is provided at a position as close as possible to the second opening 3.

  In the present embodiment, the blower 6 is a sirocco fan. The blower 6 sucks air below and blows it forward.

  The generator 9 is an electrostatic atomizer similar to the generator 9 of the first embodiment. The generator 9 is not limited to the electrostatic atomizer, and may be a device that generates ions or ozone having a disinfecting action or a deodorizing action, or two or more of charged fine particles, ions, and ozone. May be generated.

  The blower 200 further includes a circuit board 45 for controlling the blower 6 and the generator 9 and an energizing connection 46 connected to an external commercial power supply. The circuit board 45 and the current-carrying connection portion 46 are located inside the case 1.

  The air passage 5 is a space surrounded by a plurality of partitions that partition the internal space S <b> 1 of the case 1 and the upper plate 13 and the lower plate 14.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the lower plate 14 of the case 1 has a substantially U-shaped first partition 50 that surrounds a space S2 where the air flow path 5 is located. Further, the lower plate 14 has a second partition 51 which is linear in the left-right direction and partitions a space S3 in which the generator 9 is stored and a space S4 in which the circuit board 45 and the current-connecting portion 46 are stored.

  The lower plate 14 includes a third partition 52 located on the right side of the left front end of the first partition 50 and a fourth partition 53 located on the left side of the right front end of the first partition 50. And a fifth partition 54 located on the right side of the right front end of the first partition 50.

  The space surrounded by the third partition 52 and the fourth partition 53 is a space S5 in which the light source 26 of the display unit 21 is stored. The space on the right side of the fifth partition 54 is a space S6 in which the second switch 23 is stored, and the space on the left side of the fifth partition 54 is a space S7 in which the generator 9 discharges the charged fine particle water. The space on the left side of the left front end of the first partition 50 is a space S8 in which the first switch 22 is stored.

  In the space S2 surrounded by the first partition 50, the space other than the space S5 in which the light source 26 is stored is the air flow path 5.

  The blower 6 is provided in an upper portion of a region of the air flow path 5 downstream of the third partition 52. That is, the blower 6 is provided at a position away from the lower plate 14 upward, thereby sucking air below the blower 6 and blowing it forward.

  In the air flow path 5, the flow path downstream of the blower 6 is located at a position where the upper and lower positions of the lower end of the flow path are higher than the flow path upstream of the blower 6. The vertical position of the lower end of the flow path on the upstream side of the blower 6 in the air flow path 5 is substantially the same height as the lower edge of the first opening 2. The vertical position of the lower end of the flow path on the downstream side is also substantially the same height as the lower edge of the second opening 3.

  The blower 200 includes support portions 60 and 61 that support the filters 7 and 8 at a position downstream of the air flow path 5 adjacent to the first opening 2. In the present embodiment, the front end on the left side of the first partition 50 and the third partition 52 constitute support portions 60 and 61. The support portions 60 and 61 have a substantially symmetric structure.

  More specifically, each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a first support portion 62 extending linearly in the front-rear direction, and a first receiving portion 63 extending inward in the left-right direction from a center portion of the first support portion 62 in the front-rear direction. including. Each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a step portion 64 extending inward in the left-right direction from a portion of the first support portion 62 behind the first receiving portion 63, and an end portion of the step portion 64 inside the left-right direction. And an inclined portion 65 extending rearward in the left-right direction. Each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a second support portion 66 extending rearward from a rear end portion of the inclined portion 65 and a second receiving portion 67 extending inward in the left-right direction from the rear end portion of the second support portion 66. Including. The second receiving portion 67 has a lower end protruding inward in the left-right direction as compared with the upper portion.

  Further, each of the support portions 60 and 61 includes a third receiving portion 68 extending inward in the left-right direction from a lower end portion of the inner end portion in the left-right direction of the first receiving portion 63, and an inner end in the left-right direction of the third receiving portion 68. And a guide portion 69 extending rearward in the left-right direction from the portion. Each of the supports 60 and 61 includes a third support 70 extending rearward from the rear end of the guide 69.

  The third support portion 70 is integral with the lower end of the left and right inner end of the inclined portion 65, and the left and right inner surface of the third support portion 70 is in the left and right inner surface of the second support portion 66. It is flush. The front surface of the third receiving portion 68 is flush with the front surface of the first receiving portion 63.

  Each of the parts 62 to 70 of the left support part 60 and each of the parts 62 to 70 of the right support part 61 have the same position in the front-rear direction, and the left and right support parts 60 and 61 have a substantially symmetric structure. It is.

  The distance between the front ends of the first support portions 62 of the left and right support portions 60 and 61 is substantially the same as the left and right width of the filter 8. The distance between the second support portions 66 of the left and right support portions 60 and 61 and the distance between the third support portions 70 of the left and right support portions 60 and 61 are equal to or larger than the left and right width of the filter 7. Slightly shorter.

  In the filter 7, the rear half portion of the left and right side surfaces is supported by being sandwiched by a pair of left and right second support portions 66, and the lower end portion of the front half portion is supported by being sandwiched by a pair of left and right third support portions 70. Thus, it is installed in the air flow path 5. At this time, the installation position in the front-back direction is determined by the rear surface of the filter 7 being brought into contact with the pair of left and right second receiving portions 67.

  In the state where the filter 7 is installed as described above, a space S10 into which a finger can be inserted is formed on both left and right sides of the front half of the filter 7 in the vertical direction in the air flow path 5. The space S10 is formed above a region on the outside in the left-right direction of the portion 70 of the support portions 60 and 61.

  The filter 8 is installed on the upstream side of the filter 7 in the air flow path 5 by supporting the left and right side surfaces between the front ends of the pair of left and right first support portions 62. At this time, the rear surface of the filter 8 is applied to the pair of left and right first receiving portions 63 and the pair of left and right third receiving portions 68, so that the installation position in the front-rear direction is determined.

  The filters 7 and 8 respectively close the air flow path 5 in the vertical and horizontal directions at the installation position.

  The upper plate 13 includes a first partition having a substantially U-shape in plan view surrounding a space where the air flow path 5 is located, and a pair of left and right support portions that support the filters 7 and 8, similarly to the lower plate 14. It may be one having a flat plate shape.

  The blower 200 further includes a decorative cover 72 that covers the bottom surface of the case 1 (the lower surface of the lower plate 14). The decorative cover 72 is detachable from the bottom surface of the case 1 and is attached to the bottom surface of the case 1 by being hooked. The decorative cover 72 is, for example, a thin plate having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and has a plurality of claw portions projecting upward. The decorative cover 72 is attached to the bottom surface of the case 1 by inserting the plurality of claws into holes provided in the lower plate 14 and hooking them.

  The blower 200 of the present embodiment described above is used, for example, as follows.

  First, the first switch 22 on the one surface 10 of the blower 200 is turned on. Then, each of the blower 6 and the generator 9 of the blower 200 is driven. Thereafter, by operating the second switch 23, the air volume of the blower 6 can be adjusted.

  When the blower 6 is driven, ambient air is sucked through the first opening 2. At this time, the air sucked in through the first opening 2 passes through the filter 8 to remove dust and dirt in the air, and then passes through the filter 7 to remove the odor in the air.

  The air that has passed through the filters 7 and 8 passes through the blower 6 and is blown out from the second opening 3. At this time, air is vigorously blown from the second opening 3, and the charged fine particle water generated by the generator 9 is discharged from the third opening 4 by being pulled by the vigorously blown air.

  Then, the charged fine particle water discharged from the third opening 4 rides on the air blown out from the second opening 3 and is sent forward of the blower 200.

  As described above, the blowing device 200 can deodorize surrounding space, equipment, walls and floors by sending out air containing charged fine particle water. In addition, by blowing the surrounding air through the filter 7, the blower 200 can also remove the odor floating in the surrounding air, and can perform the deodorization in various modes. Further, the blower 200 can release viruses, molds, bacteria, pollen antigens (allelic substances), and the like, in addition to deodorizing, by discharging charged fine particle water and the like.

  Also in the blower 200 of the present embodiment described above, since the third opening 4 is not located in the air flow path 5, the third opening 4 may be blocked by oil when installed in a kitchen room or the like. Can be suppressed. Therefore, also in the blower 200 of the present embodiment, the amount of the charged fine particle water released from the third opening 4 can be secured, and the bactericidal action and the deodorizing action can be sufficiently exhibited.

  Further, since the airflow guide 30 includes the guide portion 31, the air blower 200 of the present embodiment guides the air blown forward from the second opening 3 and the charged fine particle water discharged on the air to guide the air. It can be guided downward by the part 31. Thereby, the blower 200 of the present embodiment can effectively remove bacteria and deodorize the lower region by positioning the airflow guide 30 at the first position.

  Further, in the blower 200 of the present embodiment, since the airflow guide 30 includes the partition portion 32 (the partition plates 37 and 38), the air blown out from the second opening 3 is sucked into the first opening 2 immediately after blowing out. Can be suppressed by the partition portion 32. At this time, in the blower 200 of the present embodiment, the air blown out from the second opening 3 and the charged fine particle water released on the air are guided by the partition plates 38 and 39 in the flow direction, and It is possible to suppress diffusion in a direction that is not performed.

  In the blower 200 of the present embodiment, the air sucked into the first opening 2 can also be guided in the flow direction by the guide portion 31 of the airflow guide 30 and the partition plates 36 and 37.

  In the blower 200 of the present embodiment, the airflow guide 30 is provided detachably with respect to the case 1, so that maintenance such as filter replacement can be easily performed.

  In this case, the filters 7 and 8 can be replaced, for example, as follows.

  That is, in the blower 200, the filter 8 is passed through the first opening 2 in a state where the airflow guide 30 is located at the second position that opens the front of the one surface 10 of the case 1 (see FIG. 4) or in an unmounted state. Can be extracted. At this time, for example, by inserting two fingers through the first opening 2 and pinching and deforming the filter 8 with the two fingers, the filter 8 can be opened while avoiding the left and right retaining portions 27. 2 can be extracted. Also, at this time, by inserting two fingers through the first opening 2 and pulling out the filter 8 downward without deforming the filter 8 with the two fingers, the filter 8 can be removed while avoiding the left and right retaining portions 27. It can be extracted from the first opening 2.

  Then, after extracting the filter 8, one finger is inserted into each of the left and right spaces S <b> 10 in the first half of the filter 7, the filter 7 is grasped, and the filter 7 can be extracted through the first opening 2.

  Then, the new (or washed) filter 7 can be inserted into the air flow path 5 through the first opening 2 in a state where the front half of the new filter 7 is grasped with fingers from the left and right. At this time, the new filter 7 is installed at a predetermined position by inserting the new filter 7 to a position corresponding to the pair of left and right second receiving portions 67.

  Then, after the new filter 7 is installed, the new (or washed) filter 8 can be inserted into the air flow path 5 through the first opening 2 while deforming. At this time, the filter 8 can be inserted into the air flow path 5 from below through the first opening 2 so as to avoid the left and right retaining portions 27 without deforming the new filter 8. At this time, the new filter 8 is installed at a predetermined position by inserting the new filter 8 to a position corresponding to the pair of left and right first receiving portions 67 and the pair of left and right third receiving portions 68.

  After the replacement of the filters 7 and 8 is completed, the airflow guide 30 is moved to the first position located in front of the one surface 10 of the case 1, so that the airflow guide is located in front of the left and right ends of the filter 8. A pair of left and right protrusions 29 of 30 is located. Thereby, the filter 8 can be prevented from dropping through the first opening 2 by the pair of left and right protrusions 29 of the airflow guide 30.

  Further, in the blower 200, even when the airflow guide 30 is located at the second position or when the airflow guide 30 is not attached, the pair of left and right retaining portions 27 is located in front of the second filter 8, so that the filter 8 is not used. Dropping through the first opening 2 can be suppressed.

  As described above, in the air blower 200 of the present embodiment, the filters 7 and 8 can be replaced directly through the first opening 2, so that the filters 7 and 8 can be easily replaced.

  Subsequently, an installation example of the blower 200 of the present embodiment will be described.

  The blower 200 of this embodiment is installed in a closet 80 installed at the entrance, for example, as shown in FIG.

  The closet 80 includes, for example, a top plate 81, a pair of left and right side plates 82, a door 83 that opens and closes a front opening of the closet 80, a plurality of shelves 84 that partition a space in the closet 80 up and down, and a closet 80 in the closet 80. A partition 85 is provided to partition the section left and right.

  The blower 200 is fixed to the lower surface of the top plate 81 of the closet 80 with screws and attached. At this time, the blower 200 in a state where the decorative cover 72 is not attached to the bottom surface is fixed to the top plate 81. By screwing the blower 200 to the lower surface of the top plate 81 and attaching the decorative cover 72 to the bottom surface of the blower 200, the screw head can be hidden and the design can be enhanced.

  The blower 200 is fixed on the lower surface of the top plate 81 at a position away from the closed door 83 rearward. Thereby, even when, for example, a rail for opening and closing the door 83 is provided at the front end of the lower surface of the top plate 81, the blower 200 moves the airflow guide 30 between the first position and the second position. Can be moved. In addition, the blower 200 can move the airflow guide 30 between the first position and the second position by a movement (sliding forward and backward and rotating up and down) that avoids the top plate 81. Accordingly, maintenance such as filter replacement can be easily performed while the blower 200 is still attached to the top plate 81.

  The blower 200 can insert a finger into a gap between the airflow guide 30 and the front surface of the case 1 while the airflow guide 30 is located at the first position, and operate the operation unit 20 with the inserted finger. It is possible to operate. When the operation unit 20 is operated and driven, the blower 200 can circulate the air in the closet 80 with the door 83 closed and discharge the charged fine particle water. This allows the blower 200 to remove bacteria and deodorize stored items such as shoes, golf bags, and strollers stored in the closet 80.

  Here, since the air blower 200 of the present embodiment includes the airflow guide 30, it is easy to create a flow circulating in the closet 80 in a state where the airflow guide 30 is installed on the lower surface of the top plate 81, and it is effective to sterilize and deodorize the stored items. Can be done

  Further, since the blower 200 is thin, it can be installed on the lower surface of the top plate 81 without a feeling of oppression, and it is possible to suppress a large decrease in the amount of storage in the closet 80.

  Further, since the blower 200 can be firmly fixed only by screws by being attached to the top plate 81, no additional reinforcing member other than screws is required. The blower 200 is not limited to the top plate 81, and may be attached to the lower surface of the shelf 84. In this case, it is preferable that the blower 200 be attached to the lower surface of the shelf 84 using not only screws but also other reinforcing members.

  In addition, when installed in the closet 80, the air blower 200 preferably does not include the filter 8. In this case, the block-shaped filter 7 includes, for example, a block-shaped deodorizing filter having a honeycomb structure, and a film-shaped dustproof filter integrally laminated on an upstream surface (that is, a front surface) of the deodorizing filter.

  In addition, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the air blower 200 of the present embodiment may be installed in a part of a cabinet 91 installed above a worktop 90 in a kitchen room with a front surface exposed. . In this case, the blower 200 without the airflow guide 30 is used. The blower 200 used here may not have a structure for mounting the airflow guide 30, as shown in FIG.

  In this case, the vertical lattice of the second opening 3 shown in FIG. 9 may be a movable louver of horizontal louvers. Thus, by changing the direction of the vertical lattice of the second opening 3, the wind direction can be changed to a desired left or right direction. Note that the grid of the second openings 3 may be a horizontal grid instead of a vertical grid. That is, the grid of the second openings 3 may be movable louvers of louvers arranged vertically. Thus, by changing the direction of the horizontal lattice of the second opening 3, the wind direction can be changed to a desired vertical direction.

  Further, the blower 200 may be installed in a part of the cabinet 91 in a state where the front surface is not exposed. In this case, the air blower 200 is installed in an installation space opened forward in part of the cabinet 91 at a position retracted from the front surface of the cabinet 91. In front of the blower 200, a front panel having an inlet and an outlet is installed so as to be substantially flush with the front surface of the cabinet 91. In this case, for example, a guide having a substantially rectangular frame shape in a front view is provided between the blower 200 and the front panel. This guide communicates the suction opening and the air outlet of the front panel with the first opening 2, the second opening 3 and the third opening 4 of the blower 200. The front panel and the guide are removable from the installation position. By installing the front panel in this manner, the front opening of the installation space where the blower 200 is installed can be covered and the appearance can be improved.

  Further, the blower 200 of the present embodiment may be, for example, a portable type that can be installed at an arbitrary location as shown in FIG. In this case, in the blower 200, instead of the airflow guide 30, a decorative case 95 having an opening 94 on the front surface is attached to the case 1. A louver 96 is provided in the opening 94. The louver 96 may be attached to the opening 94 so that the inclination can be adjusted, or may be fixed.

  The decorative case 95 has, on the lower surface thereof, an opening for inserting the case 1 and a lid for closing the opening. The case 1 is built into the makeup case 95, and the upper and lower surfaces, the left and right surfaces, and the rear surface of the case 1 are covered by the makeup case 95 by closing the opening on the lower surface of the makeup case 95 with a lid.

  The first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 on the front surface (one surface 10) of the case 1 incorporated in the decorative case 95 communicate with the front external space through the opening 94 on the front surface of the decorative case 95. .

  The makeup case 95 has, on the rear surface thereof, an insertion hole through which a cord of an insertion plug connected to a commercial power supply is inserted. The cord of the plug is electrically and mechanically connected to the current-carrying connection portion 46 inside the case 1.

  The air blower 200 shown in FIG. 10 does not include the operation unit 20 on the front surface of the case 1 and is driven and stopped by a remote controller. The blower 200 may be provided with the operation unit 20 on the front surface of the case 1. In this case, the operation unit 20 is operated by inserting a finger from a gap around the louver 96. .

  The air blower 200 shown in FIG. 10 can be installed at an arbitrary location, and can remove bacteria and deodorize the space, equipment, walls, and floor around the installation location. Moreover, the design of the blower 200 of this embodiment is improved by covering the case 1 with the decorative case 95.

  In addition, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, the blower 200 of the present embodiment is installed on the mounted member 300 by being hooked on a pair of fittings 311 and 312 provided on the mounted member 300 such as a construction material. You may.

  The metal fitting 311 is a right metal fitting and has an L-shaped plate portion as shown in FIG. 12A. The metal fitting 311 is fixed to the mounted member 300 by, for example, a mounting pin 321. The metal fitting 312 is a left metal fitting, and has an L-shaped plate as shown in FIG. 12B. The metal fitting 312 is fixed to the mounted member 300 by, for example, a mounting pin 322.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a slit-shaped locking hole 13a is formed at the right end of the upper plate 13 of the blower 200, and a slit-shaped engagement hole is formed at the left end of the upper plate 13 of the blower 200. A stop hole 13b is formed.

  When the blower 200 is installed on the attached member 300, the blower 200 is moved upward (in the direction of Z1) to insert the right fitting 311 into the locking hole 13a and to insert the left fitting 313 into the locking hole 13b. The metal fitting 312 is inserted, and the blower 200 is slid backward (in the direction opposite to X1) in this state. Thereby, the metal fitting 311 is locked in the locking hole 13a and the metal fitting 312 is locked in the locking hole 13b, so that the blower 200 can be hooked on the metal fittings 311 and 312 and fixed to the mounted member 300.

  In FIG. 12, the blower 200 is hooked on the metal fittings 311 and 312 by sliding the blower 200 backward, but as shown in FIG. 13, the blower 200 is slid forward (in the direction of X1). , The blower 200 may be configured to be hooked on the metal fittings 311 and 312.

  Next, modified examples of the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments described above will be described.

  In the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the third opening 4 may be located above or below the second opening 3.

  In the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the opening area of the first opening 2 and the opening area of the second opening 3 may be the same.

  In the air blower 200 of the second embodiment, the guide portion 31 may change the direction of the flow of the air blown out from the second opening 3 upward or to the right.

  The air blower 200 according to the second embodiment may not include the airflow guide 30, and may include the partition 32 formed of a single rectangular plate or the like in front of the one surface 10 of the case 1. It may be. Also in this case, the space in front of the one surface 10 of the case 1 can be partitioned into the space in front of the first opening 2 and the space in front of the second opening 3 and the third opening 4 by the partitioning portion 32. Thereby, the air blown out from the second opening 3 can be suppressed from being sucked into the first opening 2 immediately after being blown out.

  Further, the blower 200 of the second embodiment may not include the operation unit 20 and the display unit 21.

  Further, in the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, it is preferable to provide the filter 8 separately from the filter 7 when installing the filter 8 in a place where the frequency of replacement of the filter 8 is relatively high, such as a kitchen. . In addition, the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments do not include the filter 8 when installed in a place such as the closet 80 where the frequency of replacement of the dustproof filter is relatively low. Is preferred. In this case, the block-shaped filter 7 includes, for example, a block-shaped deodorizing filter having a honeycomb structure, and a film-shaped dustproof filter integrally laminated on the upstream surface (that is, the front surface) of the deodorizing filter. Is preferred.

  In summary, the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments are characterized by having the following configuration.

  That is, the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments include a flat box-shaped case 1, a first opening 2, and a second opening located on one surface 10 facing in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the case 1. 3 and a third opening 4. The blower 100 is located in the case 1 and communicates the first opening 2 and the second opening 3 with each other. The blower 100 is located in the air passage 5 and sucks air through the first opening 2 to form a second air passage. A blower 6 for blowing out from the opening 3 is provided. The blowers 100 and 200 further include a generator 9 that generates charged fine particle water, ions, or ozone and discharges the water through the third opening 4. On one surface 10, the third opening 4 is located alongside the second opening 3.

  As in the above configuration, in the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the third opening 4 is provided on the one surface 10 of the case 1 like the first opening 2 and the second opening 3. Thereby, in the blower 100 of the first and second embodiments, the third opening 4 can be prevented from being exposed to the air flowing in the air flow path 5 that connects the first opening 2 and the second opening 3. . Here, in the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the third opening 4 is located alongside the second opening 3, so that the charged fine particle water discharged from the third opening 4 is discharged. Alternatively, ions and the like can be sent out on the air blown from the second opening 3. Therefore, the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments can prevent the volatile oil in the air from adhering to the third opening 4 and closing the third opening 4 even when installed in a kitchen or the like. Thus, the amount of charged fine particle water and the amount of ions blown out can be ensured.

  Further, the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments have the following additional configuration in addition to the above configuration.

  That is, in the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the first opening 2, the second opening 3, and the third opening 4 are located in this order.

  With the additional configuration described above, in the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the charged fine particle water and the like discharged from the third opening 4 are immediately discharged to the first opening 2. Inhalation is suppressed. Thereby, in the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, it is easier to further secure the blowing amount of the charged fine particle water and the like.

  Further, the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments have the following additional configuration in addition to the above configuration.

  That is, in the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the distance L1 between the first opening 2 and the second opening 3 is longer than the distance L2 between the second opening 3 and the third opening 4. .

  As in the additional configuration described above, in the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the distance L1 between the first opening 2 and the second opening 3 is relatively long. Therefore, in the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the air blown out from the second opening 3 and the charged fine particle water and the like sent out on the air are immediately discharged from the first opening 2. Can be suppressed from being sucked into.

  Further, the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments have the following additional configuration in addition to the above configuration.

  That is, in the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the opening area of the first opening 2 is larger than the opening area of the second opening 3.

  With the additional configuration described above, in the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, a large amount of air can be sucked in from the first opening 2 and the air can be blown out vigorously from the second opening 3. it can. Thereby, in the blower 100 of the first and second embodiments, the charged fine particle water and the like discharged from the third opening 4 can be sent out on the vigorous air.

  Furthermore, the blower 200 of the second embodiment has the following additional configuration in addition to the above configuration.

  That is, the air blower 200 of the second embodiment further includes the partition 32 located in front of the one surface 10. The partition part 32 partitions the space in front of the one surface 10 into a space in front of the first opening 2 and a space in front of the second opening 3 and the third opening 4.

  With the additional configuration described above, in the blower 200 of the second embodiment, the flow of the air blown out from the second opening 3 and the charged fine particle water and the like that are sent out along with this flow, and the first opening 2 The flow of the air sucked into is separated by the partition 32. Thereby, in the air blower 200 of the second embodiment, the charged fine particle water and the like discharged from the third opening 4 are suppressed from being sucked into the first opening 2 immediately after being discharged.

  Furthermore, the blower 200 of the second embodiment has the following additional configuration in addition to the above configuration.

  That is, the blower 200 of the second embodiment includes the airflow guide 30 located in front of the one surface 10. The airflow guide 30 has a guide part 31 for guiding the direction of the flow of the air blown out from the second opening 3 and a partition part 32.

  With the additional configuration described above, in the blower 200 of the second embodiment, the direction of the flow of the air blown out from the second opening 3 (that is, the outlet) by the guide portion 31 of the airflow guide 30 is The guide can be guided in a direction parallel to the surface 10, that is, in a vertical direction or a horizontal direction. In the air blower 200, the space 32 in front of the first opening 2 and the space in front of the second opening 3 can be partitioned by the partition 32 of the airflow guide 30. Thereby, in the blower 200, the air blown out from the second opening 3 (blow-out opening) can be suppressed from being sucked into the first opening 2 (suction opening) immediately after being blown out.

  Furthermore, the blower 200 of the second embodiment has the following additional configuration in addition to the above configuration.

  That is, the blower 200 of the second embodiment further includes the groove 40 that is located on the one surface 10 and is configured to fit the tip of the partition 32.

  With the additional configuration described above, in the blower 200 of the second embodiment, since the tip of the partition 32 can be fitted into the groove 40, the space in front of the first opening 2 and the second opening 3 can be more reliably separated from the front space. Thereby, in the blower 200, the air blown out from the second opening 3 can be further suppressed from being blown out and immediately sucked into the first opening 2.

  Furthermore, the blower 200 of the second embodiment has the following additional configuration in addition to the above configuration.

  That is, the blower 200 of the second embodiment includes the block-shaped filter 7 located downstream of the first opening 2 in the air flow path 5. The filter 7 can be freely inserted and removed through the first opening 2.

  With the additional configuration described above, in the blower 200 of the second embodiment, the block-shaped filter 7 can be freely inserted and removed through the first opening 2, so that the front cover of the case needs to be removed as in the conventional example. And the filter 7 can be easily taken in and out. Therefore, in the blower 200, the filter 7 can be easily replaced.

  Furthermore, the blower 200 of the second embodiment has the following additional configuration in addition to the above configuration.

  That is, the air blower 200 of the second embodiment further includes the filter 8 located upstream of the filter 7 in the air flow path 5. The filter 7 is a deodorizing filter having a honeycomb structure, and the filter 8 is a dustproof filter that can be freely inserted and removed through the first opening 2.

  With the additional configuration described above, in the blower 200 of the second embodiment, both the filter 7 for the deodorization of the honeycomb structure and the second filter 8 for the dustproof are put in and out through the first opening 2. The filters 7 and 8 can be easily replaced.

  Furthermore, the blower 200 of the second embodiment has the following additional configuration in addition to the above configuration.

  That is, in the blower 200 of the second embodiment, the airflow guide 31 has the protruding portion 29 for preventing the filter 8 from falling off.

  With the additional configuration described above, in the air blower 200 of the second embodiment, the protrusions 29 of the airflow guide 30 prevent the filter 8 from dropping through the first opening 2 except at the time of replacement. be able to.

  Further, the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments have the following additional configuration in addition to the above configuration.

  That is, in the blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments, the generator 9 is an electrostatic atomizer that generates the charged fine particle water.

  With the additional configuration described above, the blowers 100 and 200 according to the first and second embodiments generate charged fine particle water by using moisture contained in air when installed in a kitchen or the like. Therefore, the amount of charged fine particle water to be blown out can be easily secured. Thereby, the air blowers 100 and 200 of the first and second embodiments can effectively exert a disinfecting action and a deodorizing action.

  Furthermore, the blower 200 of the second embodiment has the following additional configuration in addition to the above configuration.

  That is, the blower 200 of the second embodiment further includes the operation unit 20 that is located on one surface 10 and operates at least one of the blower 6 and the generator 9.

  By providing the above additional configuration, the blower 200 of the second embodiment is more obstructive when the blower 200 is installed than when the operation unit 20 is provided on an outer surface other than the one surface 10. And the space required for installation of the blower 200 can be reduced.

  As described above, the blower according to the present invention has been described based on the embodiments and the examples, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

  For example, a form obtained by applying various modifications conceived by those skilled in the art to the above-described embodiment, or the components and functions in the above-described embodiments and examples may be arbitrarily set without departing from the spirit of the present invention. A form realized by combining them is also included in the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 10 One surface 2 First opening 20 Operation part 3 Second opening 32 Partition part 4 Third opening 5 Air flow path 6 Blower 9 Generator 100, 200 Blower L1 distance L2 distance

Claims (5)

A flat box-shaped case,
A first opening and a second opening located on one surface facing a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the case,
An air flow path located in the case and communicating the first opening and the second opening,
A blower located in the air flow path, sucking air through the first opening and blowing out from the second opening,
Airflow guide located in front of the one surface,
The airflow guide,
A guide unit for changing the direction of the flow of air blown out from the second opening to a direction parallel to the one surface,
The front space of the one surface, possess a front space of the first opening, and a partition portion for partitioning into a front space of said second opening,
The guide portion, in a cross section perpendicular to said one surface, the wind device feeding characterized by having an arcuate cross-sectional shape. A flat box-shaped case,
A first opening, a second opening and a third opening , located on one surface facing a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the case ,
An air flow path located in the case and communicating the first opening and the second opening,
A blower located in the air flow path, sucking air through the first opening and blowing out from the second opening,
An airflow guide located in front of the one surface,
Charged water particles, to generate ions or ozone, and a generator to release through the third opening,
The airflow guide,
A guide unit for changing the direction of the flow of air blown out from the second opening to a direction parallel to the one surface,
The space in front of the one surface, a space in front of the first opening, and a partition portion that partitions the space in front of the second opening,
The partition,
Wherein the front space of the one surface, wherein the front space of the first opening, the second opening and the wind device sending you characterized by partitioning into a front space of the third opening. A flat box-shaped case,
A first opening and a second opening located on one surface facing a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the case,
An air flow path located in the case and communicating the first opening and the second opening,
A blower located in the air flow path, sucking air through the first opening and blowing out from the second opening,
Airflow guide located in front of the one surface,
The airflow guide,
A guide unit for changing the direction of the flow of air blown out from the second opening to a direction parallel to the one surface,
The space in front of the one surface, a space in front of the first opening, and a partition portion that partitions the space in front of the second opening,
Wherein located on one side, said groove tip is configured to fit in the partition portion, further wind device sending you, comprising. A flat box-shaped case,
A first opening and a second opening located on one surface facing a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the case,
An air flow path located in the case and communicating the first opening and the second opening,
A blower located in the air flow path, sucking air through the first opening and blowing out from the second opening,
Airflow guide located in front of the one surface,
The airflow guide,
A guide unit for changing the direction of the flow of air blown out from the second opening to a direction parallel to the one surface,
The space in front of the one surface, a space in front of the first opening, and a partition portion that partitions the space in front of the second opening,
The air flow guide has a first position covering the front of the one surface, the wind device sending you characterized in that movable between a second position to open the front of the one surface. 5. The blower according to claim 4 , wherein the case has a supporting portion on a side surface that movably supports the airflow guide. 6.

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