JPH0728494Y2 - Dehumidifier - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a dehumidifier, and in particular, the moisture removed from the dehumidifying space during dehumidification is vaporized using the heat of the heat radiation fins and released to the outside of the dehumidifying space. The present invention relates to a dehumidifier designed to do so.

[Prior art and its problems]

Generally, in this type of dehumidifier, air that is placed in a dehumidifying space and moved by a fan is cooled by the cooling fin side of the electronic cooling element to dehumidify, and the temperature is increased on the radiating fin side, and It is designed to be used for heat dissipation of the cooling element.

Then, the moisture removed by dew condensation on the surface of the cooling fin during dehumidification is drained to the outside of the dehumidification space through the hose.

However, with this method, it is impossible to use the dehumidifier in some places because it is necessary to consider the water flow when installing the dehumidifier.

For this reason, most dehumidifiers are equipped with removable drainage tanks, so that the removed water can be drained once into this tank and then dumped together outside the dehumidification space. Was becoming.

However, in the conventional dehumidifier as described above,
When using it, it is necessary to always pay attention to the amount of water accumulated in the drainage tank, and to drain the water accumulated in the tank whenever necessary. It was troublesome and very inconvenient.

The present invention solves the problems of the above, in which the moisture removed from the dehumidifying space during dehumidification is vaporized by using the heat of the radiation fins and is discharged to the outside of the dehumidifying space. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a dehumidifier that not only saves time for drainage at the time of use but also uses this moisture for heat dissipation of the electronic cooling element to more effectively utilize the function of the electronic cooling element and obtain an excellent dehumidifying effect. And

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is arranged in a dehumidifying space so that air moving by a fan is cooled and dehumidified on the cooling fin side of the electronic cooling element and heated on the radiating fin side. In the dehumidifier, the flow path for transmitting the moisture generated during dehumidification to the outside of the dehumidifying space is arranged below the cooling fin, and the heat transfer member for transmitting the heat of the radiating fin is arranged. The means for bringing the moisture transmitted to the outside of the dehumidifying space into contact with the heat of the radiation fins is adopted.

[Action]

According to the present invention, by adopting the above means, the water removed from the dehumidifying space during dehumidification is vaporized when it comes into contact with the heat of the heat radiation fins and is discharged to the outside of the dehumidifying space.
At this time, the heat of the radiating fins is taken as vaporization heat, so that the labor of draining is saved and the radiating effect of the radiating fins is improved.

〔Example〕

Embodiments according to the present invention shown in the drawings will be described below.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a dehumidifier according to the invention, the dehumidifier being covered on the outside by a box-shaped casing 1.

Inside the casing 1, a cooling fin 2 and a heat radiating fin 3 which are connected via a Peltier element 4 which is an electronic cooling element are arranged with the cooling fin 2 positioned on the lower side of the casing 1. ing.

Although not shown, the Peltier element 4 is connected to a DC power source, and when energized, a Peltier effect is generated so that heat is absorbed on the cooling fin 2 side and heat is generated on the heat radiation fin 3 side.

A fan 5 that circulates air is arranged at the upper end of the casing 1, and the cooling fins 2 of the casing 1 are arranged.
The intake port 6 is provided in the lower part of the one side surface that faces.

The casing 1 facing the back surface 3a of the radiation fin 3
A drain pipe 8 is provided near the lower end of one side face, and one end of the drain pipe 8 is inserted into the casing 1 and located below the cooling fin 2, and a hole 8b is provided in this portion. Has been.

A channel 8a that connects the inside and the outside of the casing 1 is formed by the drain pipe 8.

Further, a heat transfer tube 7 as a heat transfer member is provided above the portion of the drainage tube 8 protruding from the casing 1, and one end of the heat transfer tube 7 is connected to the back surface portion 3 a of the radiating fin 3. .

The heat transfer pipe 7 and the drain pipe 8 are connected by a water absorbing member 9 made of a fiber material or the like near the other end located outside the casing 1, and the insides of the pipes 7 and 8 are The water absorbing members 9 communicate with each other.

In the dehumidifier configured as described above, the portion covered by the casing 1 is located in the dehumidification space 10 side, and the portion of the heat transfer pipe 7 and the drain pipe 8 protruding from the casing 1 and the water absorbing member. 9 are positioned on the outside 11 side of the dehumidifying space and attached to the partition wall 12.

Next, the operation of the above will be described.

First, when the Peltier element 4 is energized, heat is absorbed on the cooling fin 2 side, the temperature of the cooling fin 2 becomes low, and heat is generated on the side of the radiating fin 3 on the opposite side to transfer this heat. The lever radiating fin 3 becomes hot.

Further, when the fan 5 is operated, the air in the dehumidifying space 10 is taken into the casing 1 through the intake port 6 and is sent from the cooling fin 2 to the radiating fin 3 to cause the fan. It is reduced to 10 again in the dehumidifying space via 5.

Then, first, the air taken into the casing 1 is cooled and dehumidified by the cooling fins 2, and then the dehumidified air takes away the heat transferred to the radiating fins 3 to raise the temperature. The heat dissipation effect of the heat dissipation fins 3 is enhanced and the temperature can be kept close to the original temperature.

On the other hand, the moisture removed by dew condensation on the surfaces of the cooling fins 2 during dehumidification flows out of the casing 1 through the flow path 8a in the drainage pipe 8 and the inside of the water absorbing member 9 by the capillary phenomenon. The heat rises and comes into contact with the heat of the radiation fins 3 transmitted through the inside of the heat transfer tube 7, and evaporates to the outside of the dehumidifying space 11.

Therefore, the water removed from the dehumidifying space 10 during dehumidification is released to the outside 11 of the dehumidifying space in a vaporized state.
Compared with the conventional one, there is no need to provide a drainage tank, and the labor for drainage during use can be saved.

Also, when this moisture comes into contact with the heat of the radiation fin 3,
Since a part of the heat transferred to the heat radiation fin 3 is taken away as vaporization heat, the heat radiation effect of the heat radiation fin 3 is further improved, and the function of the Peltier element 4 can be effectively utilized to exhibit an excellent dehumidifying effect. Become.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the dehumidifier according to the present invention.

The dehumidifier shown in this embodiment is similar to the first embodiment,
The outside is covered with a box-shaped casing 21.

Inside the casing 21, a cooling fin 22 and a radiating fin 23, which are connected via a Peltier element 24 which is an electronic cooling element, are arranged with the cooling fin 22 positioned on the lower side of the casing 21. ing.

Although not shown, the Peltier element 24 is connected to a DC power source so that when energized, a Peltier effect is generated so that heat is absorbed on the cooling fin 22 side and heat is generated on the heat radiation fin 23 side.

A fan 25 that circulates air is provided at the upper end of the casing 21, and the cooling fins 22 of the casing 21 are provided.
An intake port 26 is provided in the lower part of one side faced by.

The casing 2 facing the back surface 23a of the heat dissipation fin 23
A drain pipe 28 is provided near the lower end of the side surface of 1, and one end of the drain pipe 28 is inserted into the casing 21 and located below the cooling fin 22, and a hole 28b is provided in this portion. Has been.

The drain pipe 28 forms a flow path 28a that connects the inside and the outside of the casing 21.

A heat transfer pipe 27, which is a heat transfer member, is provided above the portion of the drain pipe 28 protruding from the casing 21.

The heat transfer pipe 27 is formed in a substantially L shape, and one end of the heat transfer pipe 27 is connected to the radiating fin 23 and the other end thereof is connected to the drain pipe 28, and the insides of the two pipes 27, 28 are mutually connected. It is in communication.

Then, the dehumidifier configured as described above is a casing
The partition wall 32 is positioned so that the portion covered by 21 is located in the dehumidifying space 30 side, and the portion of the heat transfer pipe 27 and the drain pipe 28 protruding from the casing 21 is located in the dehumidifying space outside 31 side.
Mounted on.

Next, the operation of the above will be described.

First, when the Peltier element 24 is energized, heat absorption occurs on the cooling fin 22 side, the cooling fin 22 becomes a low temperature, and heat generation occurs on the radiating fin 23 side opposite to this side and this heat is transmitted. The lever radiating fin 23 becomes hot.

When the fan 25 is operated, the air in the dehumidifying space 30 is taken into the casing 21 through the intake port 26 and is sent from the cooling fin 22 to the radiating fin 23 so that the fan It is returned to the dehumidifying space 30 via 25 again.

Then, first, the air taken into the casing 21 is cooled and dehumidified by the cooling fins 22, and then the dehumidified air takes away the heat transferred to the heat radiation fins 23 to raise the temperature. The heat dissipation effect of the heat dissipation fins 23 is enhanced and the temperature can be kept close to the original temperature.

On the other hand, the moisture removed by dew condensation on the surface of the cooling fins 22 during dehumidification flows out of the casing 21 through the flow passage 28a in the drain pipe 28, and is transmitted through the transmission pipe 27. In addition, it contacts the heat of the radiation fins 23 and evaporates to the outside 31 of the dehumidifying space.

Therefore, as in the case of the first embodiment, the moisture removed from the inside of the dehumidifying space 30 during dehumidification is released to the outside of the dehumidifying space 31 in a vaporized state. It can be omitted.

Further, when this moisture comes into contact with the heat of the radiation fin 23,
Since a part of the heat transmitted to the heat radiation fins 23 is taken away as vaporization heat, the heat radiation effect of the heat radiation fins 23 is further improved, and the function of the Peltier element 24 can be effectively utilized to exhibit an excellent dehumidifying effect. Become.

Further, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of the first embodiment, since the drain pipe 28 and the heat transfer pipe 27 are directly connected to each other, there is no need to provide a water absorbing member, and the configuration is simplified. It will be possible.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a third embodiment of the dehumidifier according to the present invention.

The dehumidifier shown in this embodiment is covered with a box-shaped casing 41 on the outside.

Inside the casing 41, a cooling fin 42 and a radiating fin 43 which are connected via a Peltier element 44 which is an electronic cooling element, and a rear surface portion 43a of the radiating fin 43 are provided in the casing 4
The cooling fin 42 is disposed so as to face the outside of the casing 1 and to be located on the upper side of the casing 41.

Although not shown, the Peltier element 44 is connected to a DC power source, and when energized, a Peltier effect is generated so that heat is absorbed on the cooling fin 42 side and heat is generated on the heat radiation fin 43 side.

A fan 45 that circulates air is disposed at the lower end of the casing 41, and the cooling fins 42 of the casing 41 are arranged.
An intake port 46 is provided in the upper part of the one side surface facing.

Below the cooling fins 42, a gutter member 48 is provided, which penetrates the radiating fins 43 and has one end thereof protruding toward the back surface portion 43a of the radiating fins 43.

In this gutter member 48, a part facing the lower end of the cooling fin 42 is formed wider than the other part corresponding to the area of the lower end, and the upper part of the gutter member 48 has a substantially U-shaped cross section. A flow path 48a having a shape is formed.

Further, below the gutter member 48 protruding toward the back surface portion 43a of the heat dissipation fin 43, a heat transfer member made of a fiber material or a wire mesh is provided.
47 is disposed in contact with the back surface portion 43a of the heat dissipation fin 43, a water sink member 49 is disposed below the heat transfer member 47, and water flowing out from the flow path 48a is disposed. The heat transfer member 47 does not leak.

Then, the dehumidifier configured as described above is attached by penetrating the partition wall 52 so that the back surface portion 43a of the heat dissipation fin 43 is located on the outside 51 side of the dehumidification space.

Next, the operation of the above will be described.

First, when the Peltier element 44 is energized, heat is absorbed on the cooling fin 42 side, and the cooling fin 42 has a low temperature.
Further, heat is generated on the side of the radiation fin 43 on the opposite side, and this heat is transmitted and the temperature of the radiation fin 43 becomes high.

Further, when the fan 45 is operated, the air in the dehumidifying space 50 is taken into the inside of the casing 41 through the intake port 46, is sent from the cooling fin 42 to the heat radiation fin 43, and the fan is It is returned to the dehumidification space 50 again via 45.

Then, first, the air taken into the casing 41 is cooled and dehumidified by the cooling fins 42, and then the dehumidified air robs the heat transferred to the heat radiation fins 43 to raise the temperature. The heat dissipation effect of the heat dissipation fins 43 is enhanced and the temperature can be kept close to the original temperature.

On the other hand, the moisture removed by dew condensation on the surface of the cooling fin 42 at the time of dehumidification flows out to the back surface portion 43a side of the heat radiation fin 43 through the flow path 48a formed in the gutter member 48, and The inside of the heat member 47 is spread to the people, comes into contact with the heat of the radiation fins 43, and evaporates to the outside 51 of the dehumidifying space.

Therefore, as in the case of the second embodiment, the moisture removed from the dehumidifying space 50 during dehumidification is released to the outside of the dehumidifying space 51 in a vaporized state, which eliminates the trouble of drainage during use. It can be omitted.

Also, when this moisture and the heat of the radiation fin 43 come into contact with each other,
Since a part of the heat transferred to the heat radiation fins 43 is taken as vaporization heat, the heat radiation effect of the heat radiation fins 43 is further improved, and the function of the Peltier element 44 can be effectively utilized to exhibit an excellent dehumidifying effect. Become.

Further, in this embodiment, since the contact area between the moisture and the heat of the radiation fins 43 is larger than that in the case of the second embodiment, the moisture evaporation efficiency and the radiation effect of the radiation fins 43 are improved. It will be further improved.

5 and 6 show a fourth embodiment of the dehumidifier according to the present invention.

The dehumidifier shown in this embodiment is covered with a box-shaped casing 61 on the outside.

Inside the casing 61, a cooling fin 62 and a heat radiation fin 63 which are connected via a Peltier element 64 which is an electronic cooling element, and a back surface 63a of the heat radiation fin 63 are provided in the casing 6
The cooling fins 62 are disposed so as to face the outside of the casing 1 and are located on the upper side of the casing 61, and the lower ends of the cooling fins 62 are formed in a quadrangular pyramid shape.

Although not shown, the Peltier element 64 is connected to a DC power source, and when energized, a Peltier effect is generated so that heat is absorbed on the cooling fin 62 side and heat is generated on the heat radiation fin 63 side.

A fan 65 that circulates air is disposed at the lower end of the casing 61, and the cooling fins 62 of the casing 61 are provided.
An intake port 66 is provided in the upper part of the one side surface facing.

Below the cooling fins 62, a gutter member 68 is provided, which penetrates the radiating fins 63 and has one end protruding toward the back surface 63a side of the radiating fins 63.

The gutter member 68 has a uniform width, and a channel 68a having a substantially U-shaped cross section is formed in the upper portion thereof.

Further, below the gutter member 68 projecting to the rear surface 63a side of the heat dissipation fin 63, a heat transfer member made of a fiber material or a wire mesh is provided.
67 is disposed in contact with the back surface portion 63a of the heat dissipation fin 63, a water sink member 69 is disposed below the heat transfer member 67, and water flowing out from the flow path 68a is It does not leak from the heat transfer member 67.

The dehumidifier configured as described above is attached by penetrating the partition wall 72 so that the back surface portion 63a of the heat radiation fin 63 is located outside the dehumidification space 71.

Next, the operation of the above will be described.

First, when the Peltier element 64 is energized, heat absorption occurs on the cooling fin 62 side and the cooling fin 62 becomes low in temperature.
Further, heat is generated on the side of the radiation fin 63 on the side opposite to this, and this heat is transmitted to raise the temperature of the radiation fin 63.

Further, when the fan 65 is operated, the air in the dehumidifying space 70 is taken into the inside of the casing 61 through the intake port 66 and is sent from the cooling fin 62 to the radiating fin 63, so that the fan It is returned to the dehumidifying space 70 via 65 again.

Then, first, the air taken into the casing 61 is cooled and dehumidified by the cooling fins 62, and then the dehumidified air robs the heat transferred to the heat radiation fins 63 to raise the temperature. The heat dissipation effect of the heat dissipation fin 63 is enhanced and the temperature can be kept close to the original temperature.

On the other hand, the moisture removed by dew condensation on the surfaces of the cooling fins 62 during dehumidification flows out to the back surface 63a side of the heat dissipation fins 63 through the flow channels 68a formed in the gutter member 68, and The inside of the heat member 67 is spread to the people and comes into contact with the heat of the radiation fins 63 to evaporate to the outside of the dehumidification space 71.

Therefore, as in the case of the third embodiment, the moisture removed from the dehumidifying space 70 during dehumidification is released to the outside of the dehumidifying space 71 in a vaporized state. It can be omitted.

Also, when this moisture comes into contact with the heat of the radiation fin 63,
Since a part of the heat transferred to the heat radiation fin 63 is taken away as vaporization heat, the heat radiation effect of the heat radiation fin 63 is further improved, and the function of the Peltier element 64 can be effectively utilized to exhibit an excellent dehumidifying effect. Become.

Further, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of the third embodiment, the moisture that is condensed and removed on the surface of the cooling fin 62 is once removed to the apex portion of the quadrangular pyramid of the cooling fin 62. Since the gutter member 69 is to be dropped after being gathered, it is not necessary to form a portion of the gutter member 69 facing the lower end of the cooling fin 62 to have a wide width according to the width of the lower end. The member 69 does not obstruct the air flow.

[Effect of device]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, first, the moisture removed from the dehumidifying space during dehumidification is vaporized by using the heat of the radiating fins and discharged to the outside of the dehumidifying space. In addition, when the moisture removed from the dehumidifying space and the heat of the heat radiation fin are brought into contact with each other, part of the heat of the electronic cooling element transferred to the heat radiation fin is removed as vaporization heat. The heat radiation effect of the heat radiation fin can be further improved, and the excellent dehumidifying effect can be exerted by effectively utilizing the function of the electronic cooling element.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an overall schematic view showing a first embodiment of a dehumidifier according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an overall schematic view showing a second embodiment of a dehumidifier, FIG. FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the dehumidifier, FIG. 3 is an overall schematic view thereof, and FIG. 4 is AA of FIG.
Sectional drawings, FIGS. 5 and 6 show a fourth embodiment of the dehumidifier, FIG. 5 is an overall schematic view thereof, and FIG. 6 is the cooling fin shown in FIG. It is a partial schematic diagram. 1, 21, 41, 61 ... Casing 2, 22, 42, 62 ... Cooling fins 3, 23, 43, 63 ... Radiating fins 3a, 23a, 43a, 63a ... Rear part 4, 24, 44, 64 ...... Peltier element (electronic cooling element) 5, 25, 45, 65 ...... Fan 6, 26, 46, 66 …… Intake port 7, 27 …… Heat transfer tube (heat transfer member) 8, 28 …… Drain tube 8a , 28a, 48a, 68a ...... Flow path 8b, 28b ...... Hole 9 ...... Water absorbing member 10, 30, 50, 70 ...... Inside dehumidification space 11, 31, 51, 71 …… Outside dehumidification space 12, 32, 52 , 72 ...... Partition walls 47, 67 ...... Heat transfer member 48, 68 …… Gutter member 49, 69 …… Water sink member

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An electronic cooling element (4) which is arranged in a dehumidifying space (10), (30), (50) (70), and moves air which is moved by fans (5) (25) (45) (65). (24) (44) (64) cooling fins (2) (22) (42) (62) side cooling and dehumidifying, heat radiation fins (3) (23) (43) (63) side temperature rise In the dehumidifier configured to do so, the cooling fins (2) (2
2) Below the (42) (62), the flow path (8a) that transfers the moisture generated during dehumidification to the outside of the dehumidified air (11) (31) (51) (71)
(28a) (48a) (68a) are arranged, and the heat transfer members (7) (27) (47) (67) that transfer the heat of the radiation fins (3) (23) (43) (63). ) Is provided so that the moisture transmitted to the outside of the dehumidifying space (11) (31) (51) (71) comes into contact with the heat of the heat radiation fins (3) (23) (43) (63). The dehumidifier characterized by having done.