JPH0444076Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Industrial Application Field" The present invention relates to an apparatus for preventing dripping of condensed water for the purpose of preventing water droplets from dripping from a humidifier installed in a seaweed dryer.

"Conventional technology and its problems" As part of humidity control in conventional seaweed dryers, high-pressure water is sent from a humidifier connected to a humidifying pump.
A control device is employed that diffuses atomized mist from a nozzle provided on an inlet pipe installed in this humidifier above the ceiling surface of a seaweed dryer, a heating chamber adjacent to the seaweed dryer, etc.

With such a control device, especially in a humidifier installed in a space above a suction fan (hereinafter simply referred to as a fan) provided in a heating chamber, as shown in FIG. The mist ejected in an atomized state from the provided nozzle 109 is diffused upward using the upper part of the side wall inner surface 101c of the humidifier 101 and the opening side upper surface 101a as guide members. In this case, dew condenses mainly on the upper surface 101a of the opening side of the humidifier 101 and the upper part of the side wall outer surface 101b,
These condensed water droplets are attracted by the suction power of the fan installed in this heating chamber, and are deposited on the top surface of the nori dryer (hereinafter simply referred to as the top surface of the nori dryer), the seaweed in the drying process, and the dried seaweed (hereinafter simply referred to as the top surface of the nori dryer). It may drip onto the top surface of the seaweed (hereinafter referred to as the top surface of the nori), the top surface of the heating chamber, etc. (hereinafter simply referred to as the top surface of the humidifier), and various harmful effects have been pointed out. For example, stains, smudges, and partially undried conditions may occur due to dripping on the top surface of the seaweed, resulting in defective seaweed. In addition, there were problems such as rust formation due to dripping onto the top surface of the nori dryer and heating chamber, malfunctions due to rust, and loss of durability.

In particular, as mentioned above, in the case of a control device installed above a fan, water droplets condensed on the predetermined location of the humidifier are attracted by the suction force of the fan, making the above-mentioned problem even more pronounced. Therefore, its improvement is strongly desired.

``Means for Solving the Problems'' In view of the above, the present invention provides a humidifier equipped with a high-pressure water introduction pipe, and a humidifier that is provided inside the inner surface of the side wall of the humidifier and that is provided with a space between the inner surface of the side wall and the humidifier. a bottomless inner box having a similar shape to the humidifier and having a side wall outer surface provided to form a bottomless inner box, the top surface of the bottomless inner box on the opening side being closer to the top surface of the humidifier on the opening side. It is configured to be located above.

"Function" Next, the function of the present invention will be described. High pressure water from a humidifying pump (not shown) is guided through piping to an introduction pipe for introducing high pressure water into the humidifier. The high-pressure water introduced into this introduction pipe is diffused in an atomized state through a nozzle provided here, and then diffused outside from the humidifier as shown in FIG. 2. In this case, in this invention,
Since the humidifier is provided with a bottomless inner box, the atomized mist is diffused to the outside from the humidifier via the bottomless inner box.

Therefore, the mist that is mainly diffused in the vicinity of the upper surface of the opening side of the bottomless inner box is condensed due to wrap-around (involvement) occurring on the upper part of the outer surface of the side wall (the upper area of the outer surface of the side wall is slightly negative). ) is generated within a range of approximately 20 mm to 30 mm above the outer surface of the side wall of the bottomless inner box. Therefore, unlike conventional humidifiers, dew condensation does not occur within a range of about 20 mm to 30 mm above the outer surface of the side wall of the humidifier.

As mentioned above, the condensed water generated in the range of about 20 mm to 30 mm above the outer surface of the side wall of the bottomless inner box is
As shown by the arrow in Figure 2, the drops drip between the outer side wall of the bottomless inner box and the inner side wall of the humidifier, and are ultimately stored on the inner bottom surface of the humidifier. It is discharged to the outside through a discharge pipe.

As detailed above, in the present invention, condensation occurs in the range of approximately 20 mm to 30 mm above the outer surface of the side wall of the bottomless inner box, and condensation occurs on the upper surface on the opening side of the humidifier and the outer surface of the side wall. By eliminating the phenomenon of condensed water dripping from the humidifier as in the conventional humidifier, the disadvantages of the conventional humidifier can be almost completely eliminated.

``Embodiment'' An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below based on the drawings. 1 is a humidifier equipped with an introduction pipe 2 for introducing high-pressure water, and this humidifier 1 is shown in FIG. It is suspended or mounted in the space above the heating chamber 4 of the seaweed dryer 3, the space above the ceiling surface of the seaweed dryer 3, or any other appropriate space above the seaweed dryer 3. Sho 1
1b is the outer surface of the side wall of the humidifier 1, and 1c is the inner surface of the side wall of the humidifier 1. Also 5
is the discharge pipe of the humidifier 1. The distal end of the introduction tube 2 extends outside the humidifier 1, and several nozzles 6 are provided at portions of the introduction tube 2 located inside the humidifier 1.

In the figure, 7 is a fan of the heating chamber 4, and 8 is a pipe connecting the humidifying pump and the introduction pipe 2 of the humidifier 1.

9 in the figure is a bottomless inner box that has a similar shape to humidifier 1.
As shown in the figure, it is supported on the humidifier 1 via a key-shaped support member 10 when viewed from the side. Note that a gap A is formed between the side wall outer surface 9b of the bottomless inner box 9 supported via several supporting members 10 in this way and the side wall inner surface 1c of the humidifier 1. Further, 9a is the upper surface on the opening side of the bottomless inner box 9, 9b is the outer surface of the side wall of the bottomless inner box 9, and 9c is the inner surface of the side wall of the bottomless inner box 9. Further, as shown in FIG.
It is useful for preventing water droplets from falling that the spanning portion 10a mounted on the container faces outward and stands obliquely upward. Furthermore, the bottomless inner box 9 has a supporting member 1
0 can also be provided in the humidifier 1 without using it. For example, several legs (not shown) are provided below the side wall of the bottomless inner box 9, and these legs are brought into contact with the inner bottom surface 1d of the humidifier 1, and protrusions (not shown) are provided on the outer surface 9b of the side wall. ), and a gap A is formed between the humidifier 1 and the side wall inner surface 1c, or the humidifier 1
Several locking pieces (not shown) provided on the inner side wall 1c of the box and several locking elements (not shown) provided on the outer side wall 9b of the bottomless inner box 9 that are engaged with the locking pieces ), and there is a gap A between the humidifier 1 and the side wall inner surface 1c.
The key point is that a gap A is formed between the inner surface 1c of the side wall of the humidifier 1 and the outer surface 9b of the side wall of the bottomless inner box 9, and the inner surface 1c of the side wall of the humidifier 1 is formed.
In principle, any configuration in which the side wall outer surface 9b of the bottomless inner box 9 is located is within the scope of the present invention.

Assuming that the above-mentioned dew condensation phenomenon occurs in the range of about 20 mm to 30 mm above the side wall outer surface 9b of the bottomless inner box 9, the opening side upper surface 9a of the bottomless inner box 9 is humidified as shown in the figure. Although it is desirable that the position be 40 mm above the opening-side upper surface 1a of the vessel 1, it is not necessarily limited to this example.

Next, to explain the working state of the present invention, raw seaweed is sequentially supplied from the seaweed shaving machine 12 to the seaweed 5 which circulates through the seaweed dryer 3, and simultaneously or
Hot air is supplied from the heating chamber 4 to the seaweed dryer 1 with a time difference, and the raw seaweed is dried through the hot air, producing dried seaweed. In such a drying process, for example, when the seaweed dryer 1 is in operation, or if a humidity sensor is installed,
When the humidity sensor detects a lack of humidity in the seaweed dryer 1, a humidification pump (not shown) is activated and high-pressure water is introduced to the introduction pipe 2 of the humidifier 1 via the pipe 8. The high-pressure water introduced into the introduction pipe 2 is diffused in an atomized state through a nozzle 6 provided here, and is diffused outside from the humidifier 1 as shown in FIG. 2. In this case, in the present invention, since the bottomless inner box 9 is mounted on the humidifier 1, the atomized mist is transmitted through the box-shaped opening formed by the side wall inner surface 9c of the bottomless inner box 9. It is diffused to the outside from the humidifier 1 via the humidifier 1.

Therefore, the mist that is mainly diffused in the vicinity of the opening-side upper surface 9a of the bottomless inner box 9 condenses mainly due to the wrap around the upper part of the side wall outer surface 9b. This occurs in a range of approximately 20 mm to 30 mm above the outer surface 9b of the side wall 9. Therefore, condensation does not occur in a range of about 20 mm to 30 mm above the side wall outer surface 1b of the humidifier 1, unlike in the conventional case.

As mentioned above, the side wall outer surface 9 of the bottomless inner box 9
The condensed water generated in the range of approximately 20 mm to 30 mm above b is caused by the fact that the side wall outer surface 9b of the bottomless inner box 9 is located inside the side wall inner surface 1c of the humidifier 1, and Coupled with the fact that the gap A is formed between the side wall inner surface 1c and the side wall outer surface 9b of the bottomless inner box 9,
The condensed water flows into the bottomless inner box 9 as shown by the arrow in FIG.
The water drips between the side wall outer surface 9b of the humidifier 1 and the side wall inner surface 1c of the humidifier 1, and ultimately drops onto the inner bottom surface 1 of the humidifier 1.
d, and is then discharged to the outside via a discharge pipe 5 provided in the humidifier 1.

As described in detail above, in the present invention, dew condensation is generated in the range of about 20 mm to 30 mm above the side wall outer surface 9b of the bottomless inner box 9, and The humidifier 1 is configured to avoid the occurrence of dew condensation, and is configured to eliminate the phenomenon of condensed water dripping from the humidifier 1 as in the conventional humidifier.

"Effects of the Invention" As described in detail above, the present invention has the outer surface of the side wall of the bottomless inner box located inwardly on the inner surface of the side wall of the humidifier, and the inner surface of the side wall of the humidifier and the outer surface of the side wall of the bottomless inner box. The structure is such that a gap is formed between the bottomless inner box and condensation occurs on the upper part of the outer surface of the side wall of the bottomless inner box, thereby preventing condensation in the humidifier and various adverse effects caused by dripping water droplets. The present invention has the following effects: high-quality seaweed can be produced efficiently and reliably, and damage to other equipment can be eliminated.
Furthermore, if a gap is formed between the inner surface of the side wall of the humidifier and the outer surface of the side wall of the bottomless inner box, water droplets that have condensed on the top surface on the opening side of the bottomless inner box and the outer surface of the side wall will flow down this gap. It is then stored on the inner bottom surface of the humidifier, and is then discharged to the outside via the discharge pipe. Furthermore, the structure of the bottomless inner box of the present invention can be easily installed in conventional humidifiers, making it extremely convenient and versatile. Furthermore, the bottomless inner box of the present invention has a simplified structure, is less likely to malfunction, has low equipment cost, and is extremely practical.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of how it is installed in a seaweed dryer, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view. FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a conventional humidifier. 1... Humidifier, 1a... Opening side upper surface, 1b...
Side wall outer surface, 1c... Side wall inner surface, 1d... Inner bottom surface,
2...Introduction pipe, 3...Seaweed dryer, 4...Heating chamber, 5...Discharge pipe, 6...Nozzle, 7...Suction fan, 8...Piping, 9...Bottomless inner box , 9a...
...Opening side upper surface, 9b... Side wall outer surface, 9c... Side wall inner surface, 10... Support member.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A humidifier equipped with a high-pressure water introduction pipe, and a side wall provided inward of the inner surface of the side wall of the humidifier and provided so as to form a space between the inner surface of the side wall and the humidifier. a bottomless inner box having a similar shape to the humidifier having an outer surface, and the top surface of the bottomless inner box on the opening side is located above the top surface of the humidifier on the opening side. A device to prevent dripping of condensed water from the humidifier installed in the dryer. A device for preventing dripping of condensed water in a humidifier installed in a seaweed dryer according to claim 1, which is constructed of a stainless steel member with a bottomless inner box.