JPH04200616A - Dehumidifying device - Google Patents

Dehumidifying device

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JPH04200616A
JPH04200616A JP2330478A JP33047890A JPH04200616A JP H04200616 A JPH04200616 A JP H04200616A JP 2330478 A JP2330478 A JP 2330478A JP 33047890 A JP33047890 A JP 33047890A JP H04200616 A JPH04200616 A JP H04200616A
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Norihiko Inuzuka
犬塚 敬彦
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PURPOSE:To dehumidify air without generating oxygen in a vessel by plating both sides of a conductive solid electrolyte with a platinum-group metal contg. inorg. oxygen adsorbent grains to constitute first and second porous electrodes. CONSTITUTION:One side of a first porous electrode 21 is brought into contact with a gas contg. moisture, and a positive voltage is impressed to form oxygen molecule and hydrogen ion from the moisture. A conductive solid electrolyte 5 is bonded to the other side of the electrode 21 and passes the hydrogen ion. One side of a second porous electrode 23 is bonded to the electrolyte 5 at the other side where the electrolyte 5 is bonded with an electrode 21, and a negative voltage is impressed to generate hydrogen or water from the hydrogen ion passed through the electrolyte 5. The electrodes 21 and 23 are constituted by plating both sides of the electrolyte 5 with a platinum-group metal contg. inorg. oxygen adsorbent grains.

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【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は固体電解質を利用した除湿装置に関するもので
ある。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a dehumidifying device using a solid electrolyte.

[従来の技術] 第3図は例えば特開昭62−277126号公報に示さ
れた従来の水分除去器であって、図において、(1)は
容器、(2)は容器(1)の中に存在する水分を含む気
体、(3)は気体(2)の中に水分を示す水の分子、(
4)は気体(2)と接触する多孔性電極、(5)は多孔
性電極(4)とめっきまたは蒸着等の方法によって接合
されたプロトン導電性固体電解質、(6)はプロトン導
電性固体電解質(5)と接合し容器(1)の外の空間と
接触する多孔性電極である。多孔性電極(4)及び(6
)とプロトン導電性固体電解質(5)とは絶縁物(7)
によって積層一体に形成され、電気化学セル(8)を構
成している。(9)は多孔性電極(4)が陽極、多孔性
電極(6)が陰極となるように電圧を印加する直流電源
である。
[Prior Art] Fig. 3 shows a conventional moisture remover shown in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-277126, in which (1) is a container and (2) is a container (1). A gas containing moisture present in (3) is a water molecule that exhibits moisture in gas (2), (
4) is a porous electrode in contact with gas (2), (5) is a proton conductive solid electrolyte joined to porous electrode (4) by a method such as plating or vapor deposition, and (6) is a proton conductive solid electrolyte. (5) and is a porous electrode that contacts the space outside the container (1). Porous electrodes (4) and (6
) and proton conductive solid electrolyte (5) are insulators (7)
The electrochemical cell (8) is formed by laminating and integrally forming an electrochemical cell (8). (9) is a DC power supply that applies voltage so that the porous electrode (4) serves as an anode and the porous electrode (6) serves as a cathode.

次に動作について説明する。容器(1)の中の気体(2
)に含まれる水分(3)は直流電源〈9)により電圧が
印加され、正に帯電している多孔性電極(4)とプロト
ン導電性固体電解質(5)との界面で次の反応を生じる
Next, the operation will be explained. Gas (2) in container (1)
) is applied with a voltage by a DC power source (9), and the following reaction occurs at the interface between the positively charged porous electrode (4) and the proton-conductive solid electrolyte (5). .

H,0−−2H”+1/202 + 2 e −この反
応により気体(2)に含まれる水分子(3)は酸素分子
と水素イオンとに分解され、酸素分子(10)は容器(
1)の中に残る。一方、水の分解によって生じた水素イ
オン(1工)はプロトン導電性固体電解質(5)中を、
負に帯電している多孔性電i (6)に向かって矢印入
方向に移動する。多孔性電極(6)に到達した水素イオ
ン(11)は多孔性電極(6)とプロトン導電性固体電
解質(5)との界面で次の反応を生じる。
H,0--2H"+1/202 + 2 e - Through this reaction, the water molecules (3) contained in the gas (2) are decomposed into oxygen molecules and hydrogen ions, and the oxygen molecules (10) are separated from the container (
1) remains within. On the other hand, hydrogen ions (1) generated by water decomposition pass through the proton-conductive solid electrolyte (5),
It moves in the direction of the arrow toward the negatively charged porous electrode i (6). The hydrogen ions (11) that have reached the porous electrode (6) cause the following reaction at the interface between the porous electrode (6) and the proton conductive solid electrolyte (5).

2 H” + 2 e −→H2 この反応により水素イオン(11)から水素分子を生成
し、多孔性q4極(6)に接触する空間に放出される。
2 H” + 2 e −→H2 Through this reaction, hydrogen molecules are generated from the hydrogen ions (11) and released into the space in contact with the porous q4 pole (6).

これにより容器(1)の中の気体(2)に含まれる水分
は除去される。
As a result, moisture contained in the gas (2) in the container (1) is removed.

[発明が解決しようとする課題] 従来の水分除去器は以上のように構成され、プロトン導
電性固体電解質の片面で除湿(水の分解)を行い、他の
面で水素の生成を行うが、除湿側では酸素が生成される
ために、密閉容器の除湿を行うような場合には、容器内
の酸素濃度が増加する。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The conventional moisture remover is configured as described above, and dehumidifies (decomposes water) on one side of the proton conductive solid electrolyte and generates hydrogen on the other side. Since oxygen is generated on the dehumidification side, when a closed container is dehumidified, the oxygen concentration within the container increases.

これまでの経験では酸素濃度が25〜28%になること
がしばしばあった。従って、除湿を必要とする容器内に
酸化され易い材料が存在する場合には、材料の酸化劣化
が進むという問題点があった。
In past experience, the oxygen concentration has often been 25-28%. Therefore, if there is a material that is easily oxidized in a container that requires dehumidification, there is a problem in that the oxidative deterioration of the material progresses.

本発明はかかる課題を解決するためになされたもので、
酸素濃度の増加しない除湿装置を得ることを目的とする
The present invention was made to solve such problems,
The purpose is to obtain a dehumidifying device that does not increase oxygen concentration.

[課題を解決するための手段] 本発明に係る除湿装置は、水分を含む気体と一方の面に
おいて接触し、正の電圧を印加することにより前記水分
から酸素分子と水素イオンを生成する第1の多孔性電極
、この第1の多孔性電極の他方の面と接合し、前記水素
イオンを通過させる導電性固体電解質、この導電性固体
電解質と前記の電極との接合部以外で、前記導電性固体
電解質と一方の面で接合し、且つ他方の面が空間に接し
ており、負の電圧を印加することにより前記導電性固体
電解質を通過した水素イオンから水素または水を生成す
る第2の多孔性電極よりなる電気化学セルを備えてなる
従来構成の除湿装置の第1と第2の多孔性電極として導
電性固体電解質の両面に形成された無機系酸素吸着側粒
子を含む白金族金属めっきを使用することに特徴を有す
る。
[Means for Solving the Problems] A dehumidifying device according to the present invention has a first dehumidifier that is in contact with a moisture-containing gas on one side and generates oxygen molecules and hydrogen ions from the moisture by applying a positive voltage. a porous electrode, a conductive solid electrolyte that is bonded to the other surface of the first porous electrode and allows the hydrogen ions to pass therethrough, and a conductive solid electrolyte other than the joint between the conductive solid electrolyte and the electrode; A second porous hole that is connected to the solid electrolyte on one side and in contact with the space on the other side, and that generates hydrogen or water from hydrogen ions that have passed through the conductive solid electrolyte by applying a negative voltage. Platinum group metal plating containing inorganic oxygen-adsorbing particles formed on both surfaces of a conductive solid electrolyte is used as the first and second porous electrodes of a dehumidifying device with a conventional configuration comprising an electrochemical cell consisting of a conductive solid electrolyte. It is characterized by its use.

また、本発明に係る除湿装置は、導電性固体電解質の一
方の面に第1の多孔性電極を、他方の面に第2の多孔性
電極を備えてなる電気化学セルを回動可能な状態で設置
する構成とすることにより、一方の多孔性電極を除湿対
象となる雰囲気面に配設して陽極とし、他方を陰極とし
、陽極と陰極との間に直流電圧を印加して陰極側に存在
する水分を分解除去すると共に定期的に前記電気化学セ
ルを回転させて陰極または陽極となる多孔性電極を変え
ることよって除湿操作中に陽極となる多孔性電極中の無
機系酸素吸着剤に捕捉された酸素分子を放出させること
により多孔性電極を再生することができる。
Further, in the dehumidification device according to the present invention, an electrochemical cell including a first porous electrode on one side of a conductive solid electrolyte and a second porous electrode on the other side is in a rotatable state. By using a configuration in which one porous electrode is placed on the atmospheric surface to be dehumidified and used as an anode, the other porous electrode is used as a cathode, and a DC voltage is applied between the anode and cathode to connect the porous electrode to the cathode side. Existing water is decomposed and removed and captured by the inorganic oxygen adsorbent in the porous electrode that serves as the anode during the dehumidification operation by periodically rotating the electrochemical cell and changing the porous electrode that serves as the cathode or anode. The porous electrode can be regenerated by releasing the released oxygen molecules.

[作  用] 本発明においては、除湿装置の機構は従来例とほぼ同じ
であり、容器内面の陽極側では気体中の水分が分解され
、酸素と水素イオンを生ずるが、水素イオンは固体電解
質を通って負の電圧が印加された陰極側に移動する。一
方、陽極側に残された酸素は多孔性電極すなわち白金族
金属のめっき皮膜中に分散させた無機系酸素吸着剤例え
ばアクティブカーボンまたはモレキュラシーブに吸着さ
れる。すなわち、容器内の正の電圧が印加された多孔性
電極面では、酸素の発生を伴わない水分の分解(除湿)
が行われる。容器外の正の電圧が印加された多孔性電極
面では従来と同様に水素が発生する。
[Function] In the present invention, the mechanism of the dehumidifier is almost the same as that of the conventional example, and moisture in the gas is decomposed on the anode side of the inner surface of the container to produce oxygen and hydrogen ions, but the hydrogen ions are absorbed by the solid electrolyte. and moves to the cathode side where a negative voltage is applied. On the other hand, oxygen remaining on the anode side is adsorbed by an inorganic oxygen adsorbent such as active carbon or molecular sieve dispersed in the porous electrode, that is, the platinum group metal plating film. In other words, on the porous electrode surface inside the container to which a positive voltage is applied, water decomposition (dehumidification) occurs without the generation of oxygen.
will be held. Hydrogen is generated on the porous electrode surface outside the container to which a positive voltage is applied, as in the conventional case.

また、除湿操作の際に、第1の多孔性電極と第2の多孔
性電極を入れ換えることにより、除湿操作中に陽極とし
て使用される多孔質電極中の無機系酸素吸着剤に捕捉さ
れた酸素を、この多孔性電極を陰極として使用すること
により放出させて多孔性電極中の無機系酸素吸着剤を再
生することができる。
In addition, by replacing the first porous electrode and the second porous electrode during the dehumidification operation, the oxygen captured by the inorganic oxygen adsorbent in the porous electrode used as an anode during the dehumidification operation can be removed. can be released by using this porous electrode as a cathode to regenerate the inorganic oxygen adsorbent in the porous electrode.

[実 施 例] 以下、本発明の実施例を図について説明する。[Example] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

第1図は本発明の除湿装置に用いられる、無機系酸素吸
着剤(22)を含む多孔性電極(21)及び(23)を
プロトン導電性固体電解質(5)の両面に形成した電気
化学セル(8)を除湿を必要とする容器(1)に取り付
けた状態を模式的に表したものである6なお、図中同一
符号は同一または相当部分を示す。
Figure 1 shows an electrochemical cell used in the dehumidification device of the present invention, in which porous electrodes (21) and (23) containing an inorganic oxygen adsorbent (22) are formed on both sides of a proton-conductive solid electrolyte (5). (8) is schematically shown in a state where it is attached to a container (1) that requires dehumidification 6. Note that the same reference numerals in the figure indicate the same or corresponding parts.

多孔性電極(21)は気体(2)と接触する多孔性電極
で、内部に例えばアクティブカーボンまたはモレキュラ
ジーブ等から選択される無機系酸素吸着剤(22)を含
有している白金族金属のめつき皮膜よりなる。多孔性電
極(23)はプロトン導電性固体電解質(5)と接合し
、容器(1)の外の空間と接触する多孔性電極で内部に
無機系酸素吸着剤からなるアクティブカーボン(22)
を含有している。
The porous electrode (21) is a porous electrode that comes into contact with the gas (2), and is plated with platinum group metal and contains an inorganic oxygen adsorbent (22) selected from active carbon, molecular sieve, etc. inside. Consists of a film. The porous electrode (23) is a porous electrode that is connected to the proton conductive solid electrolyte (5) and in contact with the space outside the container (1), and contains active carbon (22) made of an inorganic oxygen adsorbent inside.
Contains.

本発明の除湿装置に使用する多孔性t8i!(21)及
び(23)は上述のように白金族金属めっき皮膜中に無
機系酸素吸着剤を分散させたものであるが、このような
多孔性電極は例えば無機系酸素吸着剤を分散させためっ
き液を使用して白金族金属例えば白金、パラジウム等の
めっきを行うことにより得ることができる。
Porous T8i used in the dehumidification device of the present invention! (21) and (23) are those in which an inorganic oxygen adsorbent is dispersed in a platinum group metal plating film as described above; It can be obtained by plating a platinum group metal such as platinum or palladium using a plating solution.

めっき皮膜中に無機系酸素吸着剤を含有する多孔性電極
(21)及び(23)と、プロトン導電性固体電解質(
5)とは絶縁物(24)によって一体に形成されており
、電気化学セル(25)を形成している。(26)は容
器(1)と電気化学セル(25)との界面の密閉度を向
上させるために設けられたゴム製バッキング材である。
Porous electrodes (21) and (23) containing an inorganic oxygen adsorbent in the plating film, and a proton conductive solid electrolyte (
5) is integrally formed with an insulator (24) to form an electrochemical cell (25). (26) is a rubber backing material provided to improve the degree of sealing of the interface between the container (1) and the electrochemical cell (25).

第2図は本発明の他の実施態様である電気化学セル(2
5)を回転可能な状態で設置した除湿装置のの上面模式
図であり、図中、同一符号は同一または相当部分を示す
FIG. 2 shows an electrochemical cell (2
5) is a schematic top view of a dehumidifier installed in a rotatable state, and the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts in the figure.

(31)は電気化学セル(25)をビン(20)で取り
付けた容器の壁面で、電気化学セル(25)はビン(2
0)を軸として回転することが可能である。 <32)
、 (33)、(34)、(35)は電気化学セル(2
5)の絶縁物(24)に取り付けられた磁石であって、
例えば磁石(32)と磁石(33)、磁石(34)と磁
石(35)は同じ向きに対して同じ極性を有し、また、
磁石(32)、磁石(33)と磁石(34)、磁石(3
5)とは同じ向きに対して逆の極性を有するように取り
付けられている。磁石(32)、磁石(33)、磁石(
34)及び磁石り35)は通常永久磁石が用いられる。
(31) is the wall of a container to which an electrochemical cell (25) is attached with a bottle (20);
0) can be rotated around the axis. <32)
, (33), (34), (35) are electrochemical cells (2
5) A magnet attached to the insulator (24),
For example, the magnet (32) and the magnet (33), the magnet (34) and the magnet (35) have the same polarity in the same direction, and
Magnet (32), magnet (33) and magnet (34), magnet (3
5) is attached so that it has opposite polarity in the same direction. Magnet (32), magnet (33), magnet (
34) and magnet 35) are usually permanent magnets.

 (36)、(37)、(38)及び(39)は電気化
学セルフ25)が取り付けられた容器の壁面(31)に
取り付けられた電磁石であって、例えば電磁石(36)
と電磁石(37)、電磁石(38)と電磁石(39)は
同じ向きに対して同じ極性を有するか、または、電磁石
(36)、電磁石(37)と電磁石(38)、電磁石(
39)とが同じ向きに対して逆の極性と有するように電
磁石(36)、(37)、(38)及び(39)に流れ
る電流の極性を制御できるようになっている。上記のよ
うに構成された除湿装置においては、まず磁石(32)
と電磁石(36)、磁石(33)と電磁石(37) 、
磁石(34)と電磁石(38)、磁石(35)と電磁石
(39)の対向する面の極性を同じにすることによって
、電気化学セル(25)は容器(1)にゴム製バッキン
グ材(26)を介してほぼ半密閉状に固定される。
(36), (37), (38) and (39) are electromagnets attached to the wall surface (31) of the container to which the electrochemical self 25) is attached, for example, the electromagnet (36)
and electromagnet (37), electromagnet (38) and electromagnet (39) have the same polarity for the same direction, or electromagnet (36), electromagnet (37) and electromagnet (38), electromagnet (
The polarity of the current flowing through the electromagnets (36), (37), (38) and (39) can be controlled so that the electromagnets (39) have opposite polarities in the same direction. In the dehumidifying device configured as above, first, the magnet (32)
and electromagnet (36), magnet (33) and electromagnet (37),
By matching the polarity of the opposite faces of the magnet (34) and the electromagnet (38), and the magnet (35) and the electromagnet (39), the electrochemical cell (25) is attached to the container (1) with a rubber backing material (26). ) is fixed in an almost semi-hermetically sealed manner.

直流電源(9)により多孔性を極(21)を正の電極、
多孔性を極(23)を負の電極として3ボルトの電圧を
印加すると、多孔性KVi(21)とプロトン導電性固
体電解質(5)との界面で容器(1)中の気体(2)に
含まれる水分(3)は分解されて酸素と水素イオン(1
1)が生じる。水素イオン(11)はプロトン導電性固
体電解質(5)を通って負の電圧が印加された多孔性電
極側に移動して水素を発生する。一方、正の電圧が印加
された多孔性電極上で発生した酸素は多孔性電極中に含
まれるアクティブカーボンに吸収される。通電を始めて
2時間後に最初80%RHであった容器内の湿度は40
%RHまで低下した。この間容器内の酸素濃度は22%
であった。
The porous electrode (21) is connected to the positive electrode by the DC power source (9).
When a voltage of 3 volts is applied to the porous electrode (23) as a negative electrode, the gas (2) in the container (1) changes at the interface between the porous KVi (21) and the proton conductive solid electrolyte (5). The water contained (3) is decomposed into oxygen and hydrogen ions (1
1) occurs. The hydrogen ions (11) move through the proton conductive solid electrolyte (5) to the porous electrode to which a negative voltage is applied, and generate hydrogen. On the other hand, oxygen generated on the porous electrode to which a positive voltage is applied is absorbed by active carbon contained in the porous electrode. Two hours after the electricity was turned on, the humidity inside the container, which was initially 80% RH, was 40%.
%RH. During this time, the oxygen concentration inside the container was 22%.
Met.

次に、電磁石(36)、(37)、(38)及び(39
)に通じる直流電圧の極性を逆にして磁石(32)と電
磁石(36)、磁石(33)と電磁石(37)、磁石(
34)と電磁石(38)、磁石(35)と電磁石(39
)の対向する面の極性を同じにすると同じ極性を有する
磁極面は互いに反発しあうので、電気化学セル(25)
はピン(20)を軸として回転し、酸素を吸着したアク
ティブカーボンを含有する多孔性電極面(21)が外気
側に向き、一方、外気側を向いていた多孔性電極(23
)が今度は容器内に向かって配設され、電気化学セル(
25)は容器(1)にバッキング材(26)を介してほ
ぼ半密閉状に固定される。容器(1)内を向いた多孔性
電極を正の電極、外気側の多孔性電極を負の電極として
、両極間に3ボルトの直流電圧を印加すると、正の電圧
が印加された容器内の多孔性電極とプロトン導電性固体
電解質との界面で容器中の気体に含まれる水分が分解さ
れて酸素と水素イオンが生じる。
Next, electromagnets (36), (37), (38) and (39
) by reversing the polarity of the DC voltage leading to magnet (32) and electromagnet (36), magnet (33) and electromagnet (37), magnet (
34) and electromagnet (38), magnet (35) and electromagnet (39)
) If the polarities of the opposing surfaces of
rotates around a pin (20), with the porous electrode surface (21) containing active carbon adsorbing oxygen facing the outside air, while the porous electrode (23) facing the outside air
) is now arranged towards the interior of the vessel, and the electrochemical cell (
25) is fixed to the container (1) via a backing material (26) in a substantially semi-closed manner. When applying a DC voltage of 3 volts between the two electrodes, with the porous electrode facing inside the container (1) as the positive electrode and the porous electrode facing the outside air as the negative electrode, the inside of the container to which the positive voltage was applied At the interface between the porous electrode and the proton-conductive solid electrolyte, water contained in the gas in the container is decomposed to generate oxygen and hydrogen ions.

陽極上で発生した酸素は多孔性電極に含まれる無機系酸
素吸着剤に吸着される。一方、陽極上で発生した水素イ
オンはプロトン導電性固体電解質を通って負の電圧が印
加された多孔性電極側に移動し、多孔性電極に含まれる
無機系酸素吸着剤に酸素が吸着されている場合には水を
生じ、また、酸素が不在の場合には水素3生じる。
Oxygen generated on the anode is adsorbed by an inorganic oxygen adsorbent contained in the porous electrode. On the other hand, hydrogen ions generated on the anode move through the proton-conductive solid electrolyte to the porous electrode to which a negative voltage is applied, and oxygen is adsorbed by the inorganic oxygen adsorbent contained in the porous electrode. When oxygen is present, water is produced, and when oxygen is absent, hydrogen 3 is produced.

[発明の効果〕 以上のように、本発明によれば、除湿装置の多孔性電極
が無機系酸素吸着剤を含む精成となっており、この無機
系酸素吸着剤が多孔性電極の陽極反応で生ずる酸素を吸
着するので、容器内側では酸素の発生を伴わない除湿を
行うことがてきるという効果がある。
[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the porous electrode of the dehumidification device is purified containing an inorganic oxygen adsorbent, and this inorganic oxygen adsorbent is used in the anode reaction of the porous electrode. Since it adsorbs the oxygen generated in the air, it has the effect of dehumidifying the inside of the container without generating oxygen.

また、上記多孔性電極を備えた電気化学セルを回転可能
な状態で設置し、多孔性電極の除湿対象となる雰囲気に
接する面を入れ換えることにより、容器外側の多孔性電
極面では、多孔性電極の無機系酸素吸着剤に吸着されて
いる酸素か消費されて水が生成し、容器内では常に酸素
濃度の大幅な増加を伴わない除湿を行うこヒができると
いう効果がある。
In addition, by installing the electrochemical cell equipped with the above-mentioned porous electrode in a rotatable state and replacing the surface of the porous electrode that is in contact with the atmosphere to be dehumidified, the porous electrode surface on the outside of the container can be The oxygen adsorbed by the inorganic oxygen adsorbent is consumed and water is produced, which has the effect of allowing dehumidification to be carried out without a constant increase in oxygen concentration within the container.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の1実施態様による除湿装置を示す断面
図であり、第2図は本発明の除湿装置に用いられる電気
化学セルの他の実施態様を説明するための模式図であり
、第3図は従来の水分除去器を示す断面図である。図中
、20・ビン、21・・多孔性電極、22・・・無機系
酸素吸着剤、23・・・多孔性電極、24・・・絶縁物
、25・・電気化学セル、26・・・ゴム製バッキング
材、31・・壁面、32〜35・・磁石、36〜39・
・・電磁石。なお、各図中同一符号は同一または相当部
分を示す。 代  理  人  曾  我  道  照徳1國 26−コ゛ム製ノマッNンク゛M 20・−ピン 31−壁面 32〜35−沌ろ 手続補正書 1、事件の表示   平成2年特許願第330478号
2、発明の名称   除湿装置 3、補正をする者 事件との関係    特許出願人 住 所   東京都千代田区丸の内二丁目2番3号名 
称(601)三菱電機株式会社 代表者 志岐守哉 4、代理人 住 所   東京都千代田区丸の内3丁目1番1号国際
ビルディング8W1 5、補正の対象 (1)明細書の発明の詳細な説明の欄 6、補正の内容
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a dehumidifying device according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining another embodiment of an electrochemical cell used in the dehumidifying device of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a conventional moisture remover. In the figure, 20. Bottle, 21. Porous electrode, 22. Inorganic oxygen adsorbent, 23. Porous electrode, 24. Insulator, 25. Electrochemical cell, 26. Rubber backing material, 31...Wall surface, 32-35...Magnet, 36-39.
··electromagnet. Note that the same reference numerals in each figure indicate the same or corresponding parts. Agent So Wado Terunori 1Koku 26-Column No. 26-Pin 31-Wall 32-35-Chaosro Procedure Amendment 1, Indication of Case Patent Application No. 330478 of 1990 2, Invention Name Dehumidification device 3, relationship to the case of the person making the amendment Patent applicant address 2-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Name (601) Mitsubishi Electric Co., Ltd. Representative Moriya Shiki 4, Agent address 8W1 5, Kokusai Building, 3-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Subject of amendment (1) Detailed description of the invention in the specification Column 6, Contents of amendment

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)水分を含む気体と一方の面において接触し、正の
電圧を印加することにより前記水分から酸素分子と水素
イオンを生成する第1の多孔性電極、この第1の多孔性
電極の他方の面と接合し、前記水素イオンを通過させる
導電性固体電解質、この導電性固体電解質と前記の電極
との接合部以外で、前記導電性固体電解質と一方の面で
接合し、且つ他方の面が空間に接しており、負の電圧を
印加することにより前記導電性固体電解質を通過した水
素イオンから水素または水を生成する第2の多孔性電極
よりなる電気化学セルを備えてなる除湿装置において、
前記第1と第2の多孔性電極が導電性固体電解質の両面
に形成された無機系酸素吸着剤粒子を含む白金族金属め
っきよりなることを特徴とする除湿装置。
(1) A first porous electrode that is in contact with a gas containing moisture on one side and generates oxygen molecules and hydrogen ions from the moisture by applying a positive voltage; the other side of the first porous electrode a conductive solid electrolyte that is joined to the surface of the conductive solid electrolyte and allows the hydrogen ions to pass therethrough; is in contact with a space, and in a dehumidifier comprising an electrochemical cell comprising a second porous electrode that generates hydrogen or water from hydrogen ions passing through the conductive solid electrolyte by applying a negative voltage. ,
A dehumidification device characterized in that the first and second porous electrodes are made of platinum group metal plating containing inorganic oxygen adsorbent particles formed on both surfaces of a conductive solid electrolyte.
(2)導電性固体電解質の一方の面に第1の多孔性電極
を、他方の面に第2の多孔性電極を備えてなる電気化学
セルを回動可能な状態で設置し、それによって一方の多
孔性電極を除湿対象となる雰囲気面に配設して陽極とし
、他方を陰極とし、陽極と陰極との間に直流電圧を印加
して陰極側に存在する水分を分解除去すると共に定期的
に前記電気化学セルを回転させて陰極または陽極となる
多孔性電極を変えることよって多孔性電極を再生するこ
とを特徴とする請求項1記載の除湿装置。
(2) An electrochemical cell comprising a first porous electrode on one side of a conductive solid electrolyte and a second porous electrode on the other side is rotatably installed, so that one side A porous electrode is placed on the atmospheric surface to be dehumidified to serve as an anode, and the other is used as a cathode, and a DC voltage is applied between the anode and cathode to decompose and remove moisture present on the cathode side, and periodically 2. The dehumidification device according to claim 1, wherein the porous electrode is regenerated by rotating the electrochemical cell and changing the porous electrode to serve as a cathode or an anode.
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