JPH02171532A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a humidifier and and air direction changing device to be integrally assembled and then to provide a compact and less-expensive air conditioner by a method wherein an air direction changing device for use in changing an air direction formed by a hydrophilic humidifying member having a water absorbing capability is provided. CONSTITUTION:Air sucked from a suction port 1 is blown by a air blower 9, the air is heated by a heat exchanger 2 during heating operation, resulting in making an air stream with a low relative humidity. A lower drain pan 3 of the heat exchanger 2 is provided with a drain tank 3a for recovering drain generated in case of cooling operation and a humidified water supplying tank 3b for humidifying during heating operation. Water is stored the humidifying water supplying tank 3b and the ends of several air directing plates 7a of an air direction changing device 7 in which several ellipse air directing plates 7a are arranged slantly at a rotating shaft. The air directing plates 7a are formed by hydrophilic plastic having a superior wettability and a water absorbing characteristic and the entire assembly is immersed through a phenomenon of capillarity. Air flow with a low relative humidity contacts the air directing plates, water content evaporates and then a humidifying operation is carried out. The humidified air stream is blown rightward and leftward from the outlet 6 by the air direction changing device 7 as the air directing plates 7a are rotated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an air conditioner equipped with a wind direction converter and a humidifier.

[Conventional technology]

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional air conditioner, for example.
In the figure, (1) is the suction port, and (2) is the heat exchanger.

(3) is a drain pan. (3a) is a heat exchanger (21
Drain tank to collect the drain that is generated in large quantities (31)
) is a humidifying water absorption tank. (4) is a humidifier molded from hydrophilic plastic, (5) is a wind direction converter in which multiple oval wind direction plates (5a) are installed diagonally around the rotating shaft, and (6) is a heat exchanger. The air outlet (9) is the suction port (1) that blows out the airflow.
), heat exchanger (2), humidifier C4)
A blower blows air from the air outlet (6) to the air direction converter (5).

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the heat exchanger (2) and humidifier (4). Next, the operation will be explained. The air sucked in from the suction port (!) is sent out by the blower (width). During heating, it is heated by the heat exchanger (2) and becomes an airflow with low relative humidity. At the bottom of the heat exchanger (2) A drain pan (3) is provided, and the drain pan (3) includes a drain tank (3a) for collecting drain generated during cooling.

A humidifying water tank (3b) is provided for humidifying during heating. Water is stored in the humidifying water tank (3b),
The humidifier (4), which is molded from a hydrophilic plastic with excellent water wettability and water absorption ability, is immersed in this (through capillary action).
The entire humidifier (4) has completely absorbed water. Airflow with low relative humidity comes into contact with this, and moisture evaporates, resulting in humidification. The humidified airflow is transferred to the air outlet (6) by a wind direction converter (5) in which a plurality of oval wind direction plates (5a) are attached diagonally to the rotating shaft.
As the wind direction plate (5a) rotates, the air can be blown to the left and right.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Since the humidifier and the wind direction converter of the conventional air conditioner are constructed as described above, there is a drawback that the air conditioner becomes bulky because it requires a space for installing both. Furthermore, since there are many parts, there is a problem that it is not possible to use an inexpensive device.

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide an extremely compact and inexpensive air conditioner that can integrate a humidifier and a wind direction converter.

[Means to solve the problem]

In the air conditioner according to the present invention, the wind direction plate of the wind direction converter is molded from hydrophilic glass having excellent water wettability and water absorption ability, thereby making the wind direction converter equipped with a humidifying function.

[Effect]

The air conditioner according to the present invention uses a wind direction changer having a wind direction plate molded from hydrophilic plastic to humidify the airflow and change the direction of the airflow at the same time.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In Fig. 1, (11 is the suction port, (21 is the heat exchanger, (
3) is a trepan pan, (3a) is a drain tank for collecting the drain generated by heat exchanger 2), and (3 is a humidifying water tank).

(7) is a wind direction converter in which a plurality of oval wind direction plates (7a) molded from hydrophilic plastic with good water wettability and water absorption are attached diagonally to two rotating shafts. (6) is a heat exchanger. The air outlet (9) is a blower that blows out air.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the heat exchanger (2) and the wind direction converter (7).

Next, I will explain the operation. The air sucked in from the suction port (1) is sent out by the blower (91), and during heating, it is heated by the heat exchanger (2) and becomes an airflow with low relative humidity. A drain pan +31 is provided, and the drain pan (3) is provided with a drain tank (3a) for collecting drain generated during cooling, and a humidifying water supply tank (3b) for humidifying during heating.

Water is stored in the humidifying water supply tank (5b)], and the end of the wind direction converter (7), in which a plurality of oval wind direction boards (7a) are attached diagonally to the rotating shaft, is It's soaked. The wind direction plate (7a) of the wind direction converter (7) is molded from hydrophilic plastic with excellent water wettability and water absorption ability, and the entire wind direction plate (7a) is in a state where water is absorbed by capillary phenomenon. Airflow with low relative humidity comes into contact with this, and moisture evaporates, resulting in humidification. The humidified airflow is transferred from the air outlet (6) to the wind direction plate (7a) by this wind direction converter (71).
It is blown out from side to side as it rotates.

In the above embodiment, a wind direction converter (7) is shown in which a plurality of oval wind direction plates (7a) formed of hydrophilic glass having good water wettability and water absorption are attached diagonally to the rotating shaft.
As shown in Figure 3, a wind direction converter (1) that changes the wind direction by manually or automatically changing the direction of the counting j wind direction plate (8a)
The wind direction plate (8a) 81 may be molded from a hydrophilic plastic with good water wettability and water absorption.

Further, in the above embodiment, an air conditioner equipped with a heat exchanger (2) is shown, but an air conditioner that does not have a heat exchanger (2) and performs only humidification and change of air direction may also be used.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, since the humidifier and the wind direction converter of the air conditioner are integrated, the device can be made compact and inexpensive. In addition, the short air path allows efficient humidification and air direction change.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a wind direction converter portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a wind direction plate showing another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a conventional air conditioner. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional humidifier. (1)...Suction port (2)・1. Heat exchanger (3)... Drain pan (5a)... Drain tank (6b)... Humidifying water tank (4)... Humidifier (5) (71, +81 River wind direction converter (5a), ( 7&), (8a)...Wind direction plate (
6)...Blower outlet +91...Blower In the drawings, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Claims (1)

[Claims] Air is sent out from an air blower, and the air is blown onto a humidifier made of a hydrophilic material having water absorption ability to change the humidity of the air, and the air is In an air conditioner that changes the direction of air by blowing it through a wind direction converter that has a predetermined angle with the direction in which the air is being sent out, a wind direction conversion method that changes the direction of air formed by a hydrophilic humidifying member with water absorption ability. An air conditioner characterized by being equipped with a container.