JPH0942721A - Humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the excellent accuracy of the assembling position of members to be assembled in a humidifier casing and to simply execute the replacing operation of the element. SOLUTION: A water supply pan 18 and a float switch 19 integrally assembled with a humidifying element 16 are integrally mounted, and an element retaining plate 32 for retaining the upper side of the element 16 is integrally assembled by support plates 30, 31 to be externally engaged with the both sides of the pan 18 to constitute a humidifying unit B. Mounting flanges 30g, 31g having threaded holes 30h, 31h capable of being clamped with a humidifier casing 17 are provided at the plates 30, 31.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a humidifier that is integrally incorporated in, for example, an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an improvement in an assembling structure of a humidifying element and its peripheral members.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, actual Kaihei 5-59138.
As disclosed in the publication, there is known an air conditioner in which a natural evaporation type humidifier is integrally incorporated. In this type of air conditioner, the conditioned air flowing toward the air outlet is humidified by the humidifier.

Explaining the specific construction of this conventional humidifier, as shown in FIG. 8, the humidifier has an opening (a1) for inserting an element formed in the front surface and a drain pan (a2) formed in the bottom portion. A lid (d) is attached to the humidifier casing (a) with the water supply pan (b), the humidification element (c) and the like housed inside the casing (a). Then, the mounting structure of each member to the humidifier casing (a) will be explained.On the inner surface of the humidifier casing (a), a water supply pan mounting member (e) and a presser foot with screw holes (e1, f1) formed respectively. While the plate mounting member (f) is integrally welded,
On the lower surface of the humidifying element (c), a groove (c1) that is substantially in line with the plate thickness of the water supply pan (b) is formed.By installing this groove (c1) on the water supply pan (b), Humidification element
The humidification element (c) and the water supply pan (b) are integrally assembled with a part of (c) positioned inside the water supply pan (b). A resin mounting plate (g) having a screw hole (g1) facing the screw hole (e1) of the water supply pan mounting member (e) is adhered to the water supply pan (b), and the humidifier is humidified. Part of the element (c) is inserted into the opening (a1) and the opening (a1)
Place the water pan (b) so that it projects from the humidifier casing.
(a) The water supply pan (b) is placed inside and the screw (h) is screwed over the screw holes (g1, e1) of the mounting plate (g) and the water supply pan mounting member (e). The humidifier casing (a)
It is integrally assembled to. Also, the humidifying element (c)
The element holding plate (i) prevents the water from separating from the water supply pan (b). Specifically, this element holding plate (i) is made of a plate material having a U-shaped cross section which is arranged above the humidifying element (c) and faces the screw hole (f1) of the holding plate mounting member (f). Equipped with a screw hole (i1) for each of the element holding plate (i) and the holding plate mounting member (f).
The element pressing plate (i) is integrally assembled to the humidifier casing (a) by screwing the screw (j) over (i1, f1). That is, the water supply pan (b) and the element pressing plate (i) are individually screwed to the humidifier casing (a), and when they are screwed, the humidification element
A part of (c) is exposed from the opening (a1) of the humidifier casing (a) to the outside, and the upper side of the humidifying element (c) is pressed by the element pressing plate (i), so that the water supply pan ( It has been blocked from leaving b). The lid (d) is also attached to the humidifier casing (a) with a plurality of screws (k, k, ...). In addition, (m) in FIG. 8 is a float switch for detecting the water level of the humidifying water stored in the water supply pan (b).

The humidifier constructed as described above is provided with the above-mentioned opening.
The humidifying element (c) facing (a1) is installed in the air conditioner so that part of the humidifying element (c) faces the air flow passage, and the humidifying water stored in the water supply pan (b) is fed to the humidifying element (c). ) Sucks up the water, and this water evaporates from the humidification element (c) into the air flow path to humidify the conditioned air. In addition, part of the water supplied to the water supply pan (b) is
After being discharged from (b) to the drain pan (a2), it is discharged as drain.

[0005]

However, in the humidifier configured as described above, the water supply pan (b) and the element pressing plate (i) are individually screwed to the humidifier casing (a). Therefore, if there is an assembly error at each screwed part, the element holding plate for the water supply pan (b)
There is a problem that the position of (i) cannot be accurately obtained and the humidification element (c) is displaced. Also, the attachment position of the mounting plate (g) to the water supply pan (b) and the humidifier casing (a) of this mounting plate (g).
If there is an error in the mounting position for the humidifier element (c), the position of the humidifying element (c) cannot be obtained accurately and the humidifying element (c) contacts the edge of the opening (a1) of the humidifier casing (a). There is a risk of being lost. Therefore, the opening (a1) above
It is conceivable that the drainage pan (a2) has a small height (the height of the weir to prevent water from overflowing into the air flow path). The water in the drain pan (a2) leaks from the opening (a1) to the air flow passage, and if it is attempted to avoid it, the humidifier casing (a) becomes large, which is not practical.

Further, in this humidifier, it is necessary to replace the humidifying element (c) at regular intervals (for example, every 3 years). In this replacement work, the lid body (d) is replaced with the humidifier casing.
After removing the humidifier element (c) from (a), remove the element holding plate (i) from the humidifier casing (a), and then remove the water supply pan (b) from the humidifier casing (a) to remove the humidifier element (c). Take it out together with the water supply pan (b) and replace this humidification element (c). In this way, in this replacement work, the element holding plate should be attached to the humidifier casing (a).
Since it was necessary to remove (i) and the water supply pan (b) individually, the work was complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of these points, and makes it possible to obtain good accuracy in the mounting position of each member assembled in the humidifier casing and to easily perform the replacement work of the humidification element. The purpose is to

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention comprises a water supply pan, a humidifying element and an element pressing plate integrally assembled with each other to form a humidifying unit, and the humidifying unit is humidified. It can be attached to and detached from the vessel casing.

Specifically, the invention according to claim 1 is a water supply pan (18) for storing water for humidification, and the water supply pan (18) which is integrally assembled, absorbs the water, and humidifies the water. The humidifying element (16) that evaporates toward the target space (A) and the element pressing member (32) that presses the humidifying element (16) irremovably against the water supply pan (18) are the humidifier casing ( It is assumed that the humidifier is installed inside 17). Then, the water supply pan (18) and the element pressing member (32),
Removable mounting part (30 mm) for the humidifier casing (17)
g, 31g) to form a humidifying unit (B) by integrally assembling via a supporting member (30, 31).
Is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the humidifier casing (17) by the attachment portions (30g, 31g) of the support members (30, 31).

With this structure, the attachment / detachment work of the water supply pan (18) and the element pressing member (32) with respect to the humidifier casing (17) is performed by the support member (30,
This is done by attaching / detaching the attachment part (30g, 31g) of 31) to the humidifier casing (17). That is, the support member (3
The water supply pan (18) and the element pressing member (32) can be attached / detached only by attaching / detaching (0, 31), so workability is good, and the humidifier casing ( 1
If the mounting position for (7) is set correctly, the water pan (1
The assembly positions of 8) and the element pressing member (32) can be accurately obtained. In addition, the humidifying element (16) can be replaced by a similar attaching / detaching operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the humidifier according to the first aspect, the support member (30, 31) is provided in the water supply pan (18).
Each of the support members (30, 31) has a flange (30c extending along the edge shape of the side end face on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the water supply pan (18). ~ 30f, 31c
To 31f) and the holding plate mounting flanges (30k, 31k) for mounting the ends of the element holding member (32).

With this structure, when the support members (30, 31) are attached to both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the water supply pan (18), the flanges (30c to 30f, 31c) of the support members (30, 31) are attached. 31f) are fitted into the edge portions of the side end surfaces of the water supply pan (18) so that the relative movement of the two is impossible, and the positioning of the both is accurately performed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the humidifier according to the second aspect, the humidifying unit (B) is provided in the water supply pan (18).
Of the humidifying unit (B) is slid in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the humidifier casing (17) so that the humidifying unit (B) can be slid in the supporting member when the humidifying unit (B) slides. A guide plate (23, 24) is provided in contact with the outer surface of (30, 31) to guide the movement of the support member (30, 31).

With this configuration, when the humidifying unit (B) is assembled inside the humidifier casing (17),
The longitudinal position of (B) is guided by the outer surface of the support member (30, 31) contacting the guide plates (23, 24), and the humidifying unit (B) is attached to the humidifier casing (17). The position can be obtained accurately.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the humidifier according to the third aspect, the humidifying unit (B) is provided from an opening (C) formed on a vertical surface of the humidifier casing (17) to the humidifying element ( 16) The tip portion (16c) of the (16) is inserted horizontally from the side opposite to the humidification target space (A) toward the inside of the humidifier casing (17) so that the tip (16c) protrudes into the humidification target space (A). A water supply pan rail (29, 29) that supports the water supply pan (18) is erected on the bottom of the humidifier casing (17) so that it can be assembled to the humidifier casing (17). And the water supply pan rail
When assembling the water supply pan (18) to the humidifier casing (17) in (29), the tip of the humidification element (16) is open (C).
The upper edge portions (23e, 24e) are provided with a guide portion (29b) that guides them so as to rotate under the upper edge portions (23e, 24e).

With this configuration, even when the height dimension of the tip portion (16c) of the humidifying element (16) is set to be larger than that of the opening portion (C), the tip portion (16c) is opened. ) It goes under the upper edges (23e, 24e) and protrudes into the humidification target space (A) .Therefore, the humidification capacity of the humidification element (16) is increased by increasing the evaporation area of the humidification element (16). Can be assembled.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the humidifier according to the fourth aspect, the humidifier is installed in the humidifier casing (17) while the humidifying unit (B) is assembled in the humidifier casing (17). The restricting portions (23e, 24e) that prevent the humidifying unit (B) from inclining so that the tip portion (16c) of the element (16) descends are provided.

According to this construction, for example, even when the humidifying element (16) supplies water for humidification to increase the weight and the center of gravity of the humidifying unit (B) as a whole fluctuates. Unit (B) will always be positioned in a stable position.

[0019] The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 1,
The humidifier according to 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the element pressing member (32) is provided with a float switch (19) for detecting the water level of the humidifying water stored in the water supply pan (18). I am trying.

According to this structure, the float switch (19) can also be incorporated as the humidifying unit (B), so that the attachment / detachment work of each member is further improved.

The invention according to claim 7 is the above-mentioned claim 1,
In the humidifier according to 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, the humidifier casing (17) is attached to the air conditioner (1), and the humidification target space (A) is conditioned air distribution inside the air conditioner (1). Road (A)
And it has a configuration.

According to this structure, the conditioned air flowing through the conditioned air flow passage (A) in the air conditioner (1) can be humidified, and the comfort in the room where the conditioned air is blown out is improved. To do. Also, by the above unitization, the water supply pan (18) and the element pressing member for this air conditioner (1)
The work of attaching / detaching (32) can be done well.

[0023]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ceiling-embedded air conditioner (1) according to the present embodiment, FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof (a view as seen from the indoor side when installed on the ceiling surface), and FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a cross section taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3. As shown in FIG. 4, the air conditioner (1) has a ceiling (R)
The main body casing (2), which is inserted and arranged in the opening (H) formed in the above, and is opened downward, is installed in the space above the ceiling (S). This main casing (2) is a top plate (2a) and the top plate.
The side plate (2b) extends downward from the outer edge of (2a). Further, a blower (3) having an air outlet (3a) that opens upward is disposed in the center of the main body casing (2). This blower (3) is made of resin fan casing
(3b) is a sirocco fan in which a fan rotor is housed, the drive shaft of a fan motor (not shown) is directly connected to the fan rotor, and the fan rotor rotates by receiving the drive force of the fan motor. The air sucked from one side is discharged upward. In addition, with respect to this blower (3), the heat exchanger (4,
4 ') is provided. This heat exchanger (4, 4 ') is connected to an outdoor unit (not shown) via a refrigerant pipe (12), functions as an evaporator during cooling operation, as a condenser during heating operation, and discharges from the blower (3). The temperature of the air is adjusted by exchanging heat with the generated air. Further, a drain pan (5) is arranged below the heat exchanger (4), and the condensed water generated in the heat exchanger (4) during the cooling operation is collected as a drain to the drain pipe (13). It is designed to be discharged.

A decorative panel (6) is attached to the lower end of the body casing (2). This Makeup Panel (6)
Has an opening (6a) formed in the center thereof.
A cover panel smaller than the opening (6a) in the center of a)
(7) is provided, and on both outer sides of the cover panel (7),
Air inlets (6b, 6b) for introducing indoor air into the main casing (2) are formed. In other words, this air suction port (6b, 6b) is the same as that of the air conditioner (1) as shown in FIG.
The air conditioners (1) are arranged at respective positions and extend in the longitudinal direction of the air conditioner (1) (the left-right direction in FIG. 3). Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the cover panel (7) is provided with hook portions (7a, 7a) whose both side edges are curved, and the hook portions (7a, 7a) are provided on the decorative panel (6). ) Is attached to the decorative panel (6) in a state of being locked by locking pins (6c, 6c) extending in the horizontal direction and prevented from falling. Also, the air inlets (6b, 6b) in the main casing (2)
An air filter (8) is provided at a position facing to prevent dust from entering the body casing (2).

Further, air outlets (6d, 6d) are formed at both side edges (both side edges in the vertical direction in FIG. 3) of the decorative panel (6). The air outlets (6d, 6d) are parallel to the outer member (9) forming the outer edge of the decorative panel (6) and the inner position at a predetermined distance from the outer member (9). It is formed between the extending inner member (10).
Then, the conditioned air generated in the heat exchanger (4) is supplied to the indoor space by the air outlets (6d, 6d). In this way, the air inlet (6
An air flow passage (A) is formed across b), the air filter (8), the blower (3), the heat exchanger (4), and the air outlet (6d).

At the center of each air outlet (6d, 6d), there is a horizontal blade (6) capable of changing the direction of the conditioned air blown from the air outlets (6d, 6d) into the indoor space. 11) is rotatably arranged. The horizontal blade (11) is a long plate made of resin, and support pins (not shown) project from both sides in the longitudinal direction of the plate, and the support pins are rotatably attached to the decorative panel (6). It is supported, and is rotated about the support pin by driving a motor (not shown).

The air conditioner (1) is integrally assembled with the natural evaporation type humidifier (15) which is a feature of the present invention. This humidifier (15) is attached to the side plate (2b) on one side of the main body casing (2) of the air conditioner (1),
From the opening (2c) formed in the side plate (2b), the humidification element (16) faces the air flow passage (A) as the humidification target space, and the conditioned air is evaporated by the water evaporated from the humidification element (16). It is designed to be humidified.

Next, the structure of the humidifier (15) will be described. FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of the humidifier (15).
In the description of the humidifier (15), the back side in FIG. 2 (the side connected to the main body casing (2) of the air conditioner (1))
Will be described as the front side. As shown in FIG. 2, the humidifier (15) includes a water supply pan (1) inside the humidifier casing (17).
8), a humidifying element (16), a float switch (19), etc. are accommodated, and a lid body (17a) (see FIG. 5) is attached to a humidifier casing (17).

The humidifier casing (17) is a pair of left and right side plates.
(20,21) and a bottom plate connecting the lower ends of the side plates (20,21)
(22) and partition plates (23, 24) as a pair of left and right guide plates arranged in parallel with each side plate (20, 21) so as to partition the space between each side plate (20, 21). It has and. Further, on the rear side of each side plate (20, 21), a back plate (25) having a smaller height dimension than the side plate (20, 21) is provided on each side plate (20, 21), bottom plate (22) and partition plate. It is built over (23,24). Further, between the front side of the right side plate (20) and the front side of the right partition plate (23), there is provided a right front plate (26) laid over both (20, 23) and the bottom plate (22). Between the front side of the left side plate (21) and the front side of the left side partition plate (24), a left front plate (27) is installed across both (21, 24) and the bottom plate (22). Has been. Further, between the lower end portions of the front plates (26, 27), there is provided an inclined plate (28) which inclines upward with a slight inclination angle toward the front. With such a configuration, an opening portion (C) is formed in the front surface of the humidifier casing (17), and the bottom plate (22) and each partition plate (2
3,24), the back plate (25) and the inclined plate (28) form the bottom of the humidifier casing (17) into a container shape, and this part functions as a drain pan (D). . In addition, between the side plate (20) on the right side in FIG. 2 and the partition plate (23), the water supply / drain pipes (36, 37) and the water supply / discharging pipes (36, 37) and water Solenoid valve (36a) (Fig. 5
(See) is formed in the space (E) for housing

A pair of left and right water supply pan rails (29, 29) are erected on the upper surface of the bottom plate (22). This water supply pan rail (29) is made of a plate whose height dimension of the part excluding the rear end is set slightly lower than the back plate (25), the lower end of which is the bottom plate (22) and the rear end is Each is connected to the back plate (25). In addition, the front end of this water supply pan rail (29, 29) is set at a position spaced from the inclined plate (28),
As a result, the insides of the drain pans (D) on both sides of the water supply pan rails (29, 29) are in communication with each other. And as a feature of this water supply pan rail (29),
The rear portion of the upper surface inclines upward as it faces the rear side, and the height dimension of the rear end edge portion is substantially equal to the height dimension of the back plate (25). In other words, this water supply pan rail (29) has a horizontal portion (29a) extending horizontally and the horizontal portion (2a).
9a) is provided with an inclined portion (29b) as a guide portion located on the rear side.

A characteristic of the humidifier casing (17) is the shape of the partition plates (23, 24). Each partition (2
Since 3, 24) are symmetrical with each other, only the left partition plate (24) will be described here. This divider (24)
Is the lower plate part (24
It is provided with a) and an upper plate part (24b) on the upper side. Lower plate
(24a) is installed over the bottom plate (22), the back plate (25) and the front plate (27), and the height dimension is larger than that of the back plate (25) and smaller than that of the side plate (21) (side plate). (About half of (21)), while the upper plate (24b) extends upward from the front part of the lower plate (24a) and the upper end is set slightly lower than the front plate (27). Has been done. Also, a mounting flange (24c) bent outward from the lower plate portion (24a) is integrally formed at the rear upper corner of the lower plate portion (24a). ) Has a screw hole (24d) formed in the center. On the other hand, the upper plate (24b) has a flange (24
e) is integrally formed, and the flange (24e) forms both upper edge portions of the open portion (C). Further, as for the right partition plate (23), like the left partition plate (24) described above, the mounting flange (23c) provided in the lower plate portion (23a) and having the screw hole (23d) is formed, The upper plate part (23b) is provided with a flange (23e). In addition, (3 in FIG.
5) is a switch box as a control unit for controlling the opening / closing operation of the solenoid valve (36a).

The water supply pan (18) is made of resin and is a bottomed container having a rectangular shape in plan view with an open upper side. The length dimension of the water supply pan (18) is such that the pair of left and right partition plates (23, 24) are adjacent to each other. It is almost the same as the space dimension of.

Further, the humidifying element (16) is constructed by arranging a plurality of plate materials (16a, 16a, ...) Made of a water absorbing material side by side with a slight gap in the horizontal direction and being integrally assembled. Has become. In addition, a slit (16b) that opens downward is formed at the lower end of each of these plate materials (16a, 16a, ...), and these plate materials (16a, 16a, ...) are integrally assembled. Then, the slits (16b, 16b, ...) are continuously formed in a groove shape in the horizontal direction, and the groove is fitted into the vertical wall portion on the front side of the water supply pan (18), so that the humidification element (16) is And the water supply pan (18) are integrally assembled. In this state, part of the humidification element (16) (slit (16
The rear part (b) is located inside the water pan (18), and the other part (front part from the slit (16b)) is located outside the water pan (18). Further, the tip of the humidifying element (16) is provided with an extension (16c) whose upper surface is slightly extended upward, thereby increasing the area of the part facing the air flow passage (A). To improve the humidifying ability.

As a characteristic member of the present embodiment, support plates (30, 31) as support members made of sheet metal are mounted on both left and right sides of the water supply pan (18). This support plate (30,31)
Also have symmetrical shapes with each other, only the left support plate (31) will be described here. This support plate (31) is a lower support plate portion (31a) below the substantially central portion in the height direction.
And an upper support plate portion (31b) on the upper side. The lower support plate part (31a) is a plate material having a shape substantially conforming to the side shape of the water supply pan (18), and the lower halves of the upper end portion, the lower end portion, the front end portion and the rear end portion are respectively in the central side. The flanges (31c to 31f) bent to the (water supply pan (18) side) are integrally formed. Explaining the distance between the flanges (31c to 31f), the distance between the upper flange (31c) and the lower flange (31d) is the same as the height of the water pan (18). In addition, the distance between the front end flange (31e) and the rear end flange (31f) matches the front-rear dimension of the water supply pan (18). In addition, the upper half of the rear edge of the lower support plate part (31a) is bent outward to form a mounting flange (31g) as a mounting part, and the mounting flange (31g) is formed at the center part. Has a screw hole (31h). Then, this mounting flange (31g) and screw hole (3
The position of 1h) is set to face the mounting flange (24c) and the screw hole (24d) of the partition plate (24) when the water supply pan (18) is housed inside the humidifier casing (17). Has been done.

On the other hand, the upper support plate portion (31b) extends upward from a substantially front half of the lower support plate portion (31b), and has a first upper surface (31i) located on the front side and the first upper surface (31i). The vertical surface (31n) extends upward from the rear end of the vertical surface (31i), and the second upper surface (31j) extends rearward from the upper end of the vertical surface (31n). The second upper surface (31j) is integrally formed with a holding plate mounting flange (31k) that is bent toward the center side.
In the center of the holding plate mounting flange (31k), screw holes (3
1m) has been formed. This holding plate mounting flange
The position of (31k) is set so as to be located above the humidification element (16) assembled to the water supply pan (18) as described above.

The right side support plate portion (30) also has a plurality of flanges (3) as in the left side support plate portion (31) described above.
0c to 30f) and two mounting flanges (30g, 30k), and screw holes (30h, 30m) are formed in each mounting flange (30g, 30k).

In a state where the support plates (30, 31) thus formed are assembled to the water supply pan (18) from both sides thereof, the flanges (30c to 30f, 31c to 31f) are Water pan (1
It is assembled so as to surround the outer periphery of the side surface of 8), and in this state, the water supply pan (18) and the respective support plates (30, 31) are fitted so that relative movement is impossible.

Next, the support structure of the float switch (19) will be described. The float switch (19) is supported by an element pressing plate (32) as an element pressing member. The element pressing plate (32) is a plate material having a U-shaped cross section that opens downward, and has screw holes (32a, 32a) penetrating vertically in the horizontal portions at both ends in the longitudinal direction. There is. As described above, the distance between the screw holes (32a, 32a) is set so that the support plate (30, 31) is assembled to the water supply pan (18), and the holding plate mounting flange (30k, 3a) is attached.
It is set to match the interval dimension of 1k) screw holes (30m, 31m).

The float switch (19) is supported by the element holding plate (32) via a channel-shaped float switch support plate (33). This float switch (19) has a stem (19
It is equipped with a resin float (19b) that can move up and down with respect to a), and this float (19b) floats on the water surface of the water supply pan (18) to detect the water surface height position. .

Next, the assembling work of the humidifier (15) will be described. As described above, the support plates (30, 31) are assembled from both sides of the water supply pan (18) with the humidification element (16) attached to the water supply pan (18). Then float switch
Install the element retainer plate (32) with (19) integrally attached,
Hang it over the holding plate mounting flange (30k, 31k) of each support plate (30, 31). At this time, screw holes (3
2a, 32a) to the screw holes (30m, 31m) of the holding plate mounting flanges (30k, 31k), and align the screw holes (32a, 30m), (32
a, 31m) from above, by screwing screws (35, 35) onto the upper side of the humidification element (16), the element holding plate (32)
Cross over. As a result, the element pressing plate (32) presses the upper side of the humidifying element (16), and the humidifying element (1
The removal of 6) from the water supply pan (18) is prevented. In this way, the water supply pan (18), the humidification element (16), the element holding plate (32) and the float switch (19) are integrally assembled through the respective support plates (30, 31) to form a humidification unit. (B) is constructed.

The operation of incorporating the humidifying unit (B) into the humidifier casing (17) is as follows.
Insert (B) between the partition plates (23, 24) of the humidifier casing (17). That is, the humidifying element (16) is brought into contact with the inner surface of each partition plate (23, 24) with the outer surface of the support plate (30, 31).
From the rear side of the humidifier casing (17) toward the open part (C). At this time, the horizontal position of the humidifying unit (B) is regulated by the partition plates (23, 24). Also, during this insertion operation, the lower surface of the water supply pan (18) contacts the water supply pan rail (29), and the insertion posture of the humidification unit (B) is restricted according to the shape of this water supply pan rail (29). . That is, as shown in FIG. 6, at the beginning of insertion of the humidifying unit (B), the front end portion of the lower surface of the water supply pan (18) abuts the horizontal portion (29a) of the water supply pan rail (29).
The rear end portion comes into contact with the inclined portion (29b) of the water supply pan rail (29). Therefore, at the beginning of this insertion, the humidification unit (B)
Takes an inclined posture inclining downward as it goes forward. Therefore, the extension (16c) at the front end of the humidification element (16)
Is inserted into the opening (C) so as to go under the flanges (23e, 24e) of the partition plates (23, 24) without contacting them. Then, when the humidification unit (B) is further moved forward, the lower surface of the water supply pan (18) is placed on the horizontal part (29a) of the water supply pan rail (29) as shown in FIG. The humidification unit (B) is placed horizontally and installed at a predetermined installation position. In this condition, the humidification element (16)
The front end of the humidifier element (16) is projected from the open part (C), and the extension part (16c) of the humidifying element (16) is
It is located in front of the flange (23e, 24e) of 3,24). In other words, during this insertion operation, the extension of the humidification element (16)
(16c) is inserted into the open part (C) while drawing an arcuate locus so as to bypass the flanges (23e, 24e).
When the humidifying unit (B) is inserted into the humidifier casing (17) in this way, the mounting flanges (30g, 31g) and the screw holes (30h, 31h) of the support plates (30, 31) are , And the mounting flanges (23c, 24c) of the partition plates (23, 24) and the screw holes (23d, 24d) of the partition plates (23d, 24d), respectively, and the upper support of each support plate (30) as shown in FIG. The vertical surface (30n) of the plate portion (30b) is in contact with the rear end edge of the flange (23e) of each partition plate (23). After this, the screw holes (30h, 31h) of the mounting flanges (30g, 31g) of each support plate (30, 31) and each partition plate (23, 24)
By screwing the screws (36, 36) from the rear of the mounting flanges (23c, 24c) over the screw holes (23d, 24d)
Assemble the humidifying unit (B) integrally with the humidifier casing (17). Due to such an assembled state, the longitudinal and horizontal direction of the humidifying unit (B) is regulated by the partition plates (23, 24), and the forward movement is controlled by the flanges (23, 24) of the partition plates (23, 24). 23e, 24e). Therefore, when the humidifying element (16) absorbs water and the total weight increases, the center of gravity of the humidifying unit (B) moves forward, and the humidifying unit (B) tries to fall forward. However, as mentioned above, the movement of the humidification unit (B) to the front is not limited to each partition plate.
Since it is regulated by the flanges (23e, 24e) of (23, 24), the humidifying unit (B) can be always fixed at a stable fixed position.

In this way, the humidifying unit (B) is integrally assembled to the humidifier casing (17), and then the lid body (17a) is assembled to the humidifier casing (17). The unit (B) is covered, whereby the assembling work of the humidifier (15) is completed, and the humidifier (15) as shown in FIG. 5 is obtained.

Then, the assembled humidifier (15) is
The air conditioner (1) is integrated with the body casing (2) so that the protruding portion of the humidification element (16) is located inside the air flow passage (A) from the opening (2c) of the body casing (2). Assemble. As a result, the air conditioner equipped with the humidifier (15)
(1) is obtained.

Next, the air conditioner configured as described above
The operation of (1) will be described. During this air conditioning operation, the blower (3) is driven according to the drive of the fan motor, and the indoor air sucked into the main body casing (2) from the air suction port (6b) is transferred to the air filter (8) and the blower (3). ) And then to the heat exchanger (4). And this heat exchanger (4)
After the heat is exchanged with the refrigerant in (1) and the temperature is adjusted (cooling in cooling operation, heating in heating operation), the air is blown from the air outlet (6d) into the indoor space. Air conditioning.

When it is necessary to humidify the room, the water supply solenoid valve (36a) is opened, and the water supply pipe (36) is connected to the water supply pan (1).
Humidification water is supplied to 8), and this water is supplied to the humidification element (16).
Absorbs water and evaporates water from the humidifying element (16) toward the air flow passage (A), thereby humidifying the conditioned air. In addition, part of the water supplied to the water supply pan (18) is
After being discharged from the drainage pan (D) from (18), it is discharged as drainage through the drainage pipe (37).

As described above, the humidifier of this embodiment
According to (15), the water supply pan (18), the humidification element (16), the element pressing plate (32) and the float switch (19) are integrally assembled through the left and right support plates (30, 31), Humidification unit
As it can be attached to and detached from the humidifier casing (17) as (B), it is only necessary to properly set the mounting position of the humidifying unit (B) with respect to the humidifier casing (17) and set each member to the predetermined assembly position. Can be assembled. Therefore, compared to the conventional one in which the water supply pan, the element pressing plate, etc. are individually screwed to the humidifier casing, the water supply pan
It is possible to accurately obtain the positions of (18) and the element pressing plate (32). In other words, considering the assembly error, the humidifying element should not come into contact with the edge of the opening of the humidifier casing,
It is not necessary to form a large opening in advance, and it is possible to avoid leakage of water to the air flow passage due to the reduction in height of the drain pan, and also to prevent the humidifier casing from becoming larger.

When replacing the humidifying element (16), the humidifying unit (B) can be taken out by simply removing the humidifying unit (B) from the humidifier casing (17). Since the replacement work of (16) is possible, the workability is good.

That is, according to the humidifier (15) of the present embodiment, the accuracy of the assembling position of each member incorporated in the humidifier casing (17) can be excellently obtained, and the humidifying element (16) can be easily replaced. It can be carried out.

In this embodiment, the case where the humidifier (15) according to the present invention is incorporated in the ceiling-embedded air conditioner has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the ceiling suspension type air conditioner is not limited thereto. The present invention can be applied to humidifiers incorporated in various types of air conditioners such as molds and wall-mounted types.

[0050]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. According to the invention described in claim 1, the water supply pan and the element pressing member are integrally assembled into a unit through the supporting member, and the humidifying unit is detachably attached to the humidifier casing by the mounting portion of the supporting member. Therefore, the water supply pan and the element pressing member can be attached and detached only by attaching and detaching the supporting member, the work at the time of attaching and detaching can be simplified, and the mounting position of the supporting member with respect to the humidifier casing can be accurately set. As a result, since the assembly positions of the water supply pan and the element pressing member can be accurately obtained, it is possible to avoid the conventional problems caused by the assembly error. Further, since the humidifying element can be replaced by a similar attaching / detaching operation, the replacement workability can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the support member is provided with a flange extending along the edge shape of the side end surfaces on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the water supply pan, and a holding plate attachment for attaching the end portion of the element holding member. Since the flange is provided, each flange of the support member is fitted into the edge portion of the side end surface of the water supply pan (18), and the relative movement of the two becomes impossible, and the positioning of the both is accurately performed. Therefore, this makes it possible to secure a higher accuracy of the mounting position of the water supply pan with respect to the humidifier casing, and since the element holding plate is attached to this support member, the mounting of the element holding plate with respect to the humidifier casing is performed. It is possible to secure high position accuracy.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the humidifier casing is provided with the guide plate which comes into contact with the outer surface of the supporting member and guides the movement of the supporting member when the humidifying unit slides, the humidifying unit is provided. Since the position of the humidifying unit in the longitudinal direction when it is assembled to the humidifier casing can be guided by the guide plate, the assembly position of the humidifying unit with respect to the humidifier casing can be accurately obtained. In combination with the effect of the invention, higher assembly position accuracy can be obtained.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, when the water feed pan is assembled to the humidifier casing on the water feed pan rail erected at the bottom of the humidifier casing, the tip of the humidifying element is located above the open portion. Since the guide portion for guiding to rotate under the edge is provided, even if the height dimension of the tip of the humidifying element is set to be larger than that of the open portion, the tip of the humidification target space is humidified. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a structure in which the humidifying element can be assembled while increasing the humidifying capacity by increasing the evaporation area of the humidifying element.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the humidifying element is provided with the regulating portion for preventing the humidifying unit from tilting in the state where the humidifying unit is assembled to the humidifying casing. Can supply the humidifying water to increase the weight and the center of gravity of the humidifying unit as a whole fluctuates, so that the humidifying unit can always be positioned at a stable position. It is possible to improve.

According to the invention described in claim 6, since the float switch is supported by the element pressing member,
A float switch can also be incorporated as a humidifying unit, and the work of attaching / detaching each member can be further satisfactorily obtained.

According to the invention of claim 7, since the humidifier casing is attached to the air conditioner,
Due to the above unitization, the work of attaching / detaching the water supply pan and the element pressing member to / from this air conditioner can be favorably obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ceiling-embedded air conditioner according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a humidifier.

FIG. 3 is a view of the air conditioner viewed from the indoor side.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a humidifier.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an initial stage of the assembling work of the humidifying unit to the humidifier casing.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the end of the assembling work of the humidifying unit to the humidifier casing.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a humidifier in a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Ceiling embedded air conditioner (15) Humidifier (16) Humidifier element (16c) Extension (tip) (17) Humidifier casing (18) Water pan (19) Float switch (23, 24) Partition plate (guide plate) (23e, 24e) Flange (regulating part, upper edge part) (29) Water pan rail (29b) Inclined part (guide part) (30, 31) Support plate (support member) (30c ~ 30f, 31c to 31f) Flange (30g, 31g) Mounting flange (30k, 31k) Holding plate mounting flange (32) Element pressing plate (A) Air flow passage (humidification target space) (B) Humidification unit (C) Opening part

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A water supply pan (18) for storing water for humidification,
A humidifying element that is integrally assembled to the water supply pan (18) and absorbs the water to evaporate toward the humidification target space (A).
A humidifier (16) and an element pressing member (32) that presses the humidifying element (16) against the water supply pan (18) in a detachable manner are assembled inside a humidifier casing (17). In the above, the water supply pan (18) and the element pressing member (32) are detachably attached to the humidifier casing (17) (30 g, 31
g) is integrally assembled via a supporting member (30, 31) provided with g) to form a humidifying unit (B), and the humidifying unit (B) is the supporting member (30, 31). Mounting part (30g, 31g)
The humidifier is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the humidifier casing (17). 2. The support members (30, 31) are plate members respectively arranged at both longitudinal end portions of the water supply pan (18), and each support member (30, 31) is a water supply pan (18). Of the flanges (30c to 30f, 31c to 31) extending along the edge shape of the side end faces on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the
The humidifier according to claim 1, further comprising: f) and a holding plate mounting flange (30k, 31k) for mounting an end portion of the element holding member (32). 3. The humidifying unit (B) is slidably moved in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the water supply pan (18) and is installed inside the humidifier casing (17). The humidifier casing (17) has the above humidification unit (B).
A guide plate (23, 24) is provided which is in contact with the outer side surface of the support member (30, 31) and guides the movement of the support member (30, 31) during sliding movement of the support member (30, 31). Humidifier according to 2. 4. The humidifying unit (B) is a humidifier casing.
From the opening (C) formed on the vertical surface of (17) to the humidification element
Humidifier casing from the side opposite to the humidification target space (A) so that the tip (16c) of (16) projects into the humidification target space (A).
It is designed to be inserted into the inside of (17) from the horizontal direction and assembled to the humidifier casing (17). The water supply pan (18) is supported at the bottom of the humidifier casing (17). A water supply pan rail (29, 29) is provided upright, and when the water supply pan (18) is assembled to the humidifier casing (17), the tip of the humidification element (16) is The humidifier according to claim 3, further comprising: a guide portion (29b) for guiding the upper edge portion (23e, 24e) of the opening portion (C) so as to dive and rotate. 5. The humidifier casing (17) is arranged so that the tip portion (16c) of the humidifier element (16) descends when the humidifier unit (B) is assembled to the humidifier casing (17). Regulator that prevents the humidification unit (B) from tilting
(23e, 24e) is provided, The said 4 characterized by the above-mentioned.
Humidifier as described. 6. The element pressing member (32) includes a water supply pan (1
The humidifier according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, further comprising a float switch (19) for detecting the water level of the humidifying water stored in (8). 7. The humidifier casing (17) is an air conditioner.
The space (A) to be humidified, which is attached to (1), is an air-conditioning air flow passage (A) in an air conditioner (1), Claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or Humidifier according to 6.