JPH11223369A - Air cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain clean and comfortable air, by providing a final filter inside the front surface side of a box body, by providing a deodorization filter at the pre-stage position of the final filter, and by providing a control body with a heating or a cooling a mechanism at the same ventilation path as the filters. SOLUTION: To clean air (a) entering through an air inlet (d) on the lower side surface of a box body A, a prefilter 1 and a middle filter 2 are successively provided from the lower part of the box body A, and light excitation catalyst filters 4 and 4' are added at the upper side and at the same time the rear side of the box body A. A light source L for excitation is installed between the light excitation catalyst filters 4 and 4' for leading air in the front direction of the box body A, a final filter 5 and a deodorization filter 6 are provided in the forward direction for controlling air flow, and at the same time, a control body 7 is provided at the pre-stage of the filters 5 and 6 for warming/cooling.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air cleaner for purifying air by collecting dust in indoor air.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various air purifiers have been proposed for purifying indoor air by removing dust and odor from indoor air for indoor use. In such a mechanism, it is considered that the larger the processing air volume, the more effective it is in air purification. On the other hand, increasing this air volume causes discomfort due to the wind and increases the sound level. The current situation is that the design and production of the devices are painful.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The air purifier of the present invention has a function of reducing the noise generated from the apparatus, promoting the purification of air by using a filter or the like, and having a heating / cooling mechanism as an internal mechanism. It is an object of the present invention to provide a practically suitable device for providing clean and comfortable air by providing a control body.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems In the inside of the box, an air inlet is provided on the lower side so as to take in air from below, a pre-filter and an intermediate filter are provided sequentially from below the box, and a fan is provided on the upper side. , A photoexcited catalyst filter is provided on the upper side, a final filter is provided inside the front surface of the case, a deodorizing filter is provided if necessary at a position before the final filter, and heat or heat is provided in the air passage. A control body with a cooling mechanism is provided, and clean air is sent out from an air outlet forming a large opening provided on the front upper side of the box, while a control panel for controlling the internal mechanism is mounted on the box. An air purifier is provided on a side surface.

[0005]

FIG. 1A is an external view of a first embodiment of an air purifier (X) according to the present invention as viewed from the front, and FIG. FIG. 1C is a side view of FIG.
1 is a top view of FIG. 1A, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of FIG. It has a caster (R) below the box (A) and an outlet (y) for clean air (a '), which forms a large opening at the upper front of the box (A). is there. Then, as shown in FIG. 1 (c), a control panel for operating the internal mechanism
(P) is provided on the upper surface of the box (A). FIG. 2 shows FIG.
It is a figure explaining the internal mechanism of the air purifier (X) of (a), and it takes in air in the lower surface so that air (a) of a room etc. may be taken in from the lower part inside a box (A). Mouth (d) is provided, and in order to purify the air (a) entering from there,
(1) An intermediate filter (2) is provided, two fans (3) and (3 ') are provided on the upper side, and a photo-excited catalyst filter ( 4), (4 ')
[A structure to which a photoexcited catalytic substance (for example, titanium oxide, etc.) is added, and has functions such as antibacterial, sterilization, decomposition of chemical substances, and deodorization. An excitation light source (see below) such as an ultraviolet lamp for reproducing its function Will be provided together].

As the photoexcited catalyst filters (4) and (4 '), two filters are arranged almost at right angles as shown in the figure, and an excitation light source (L) is attached between them, and air ( a) is led forward through the inside of the box (A) through it, and is sent out of the box (A) from the final filter (5) installed inside the front side of the box (A). It has become so. Before the final filter (5),
A deodorizing filter (6) can be provided along with it. Then, for example, in front of the deodorizing filter (6), a control body (7) for controlling the flow of air and performing warm and cold operations is provided.

The structure of the control body (7) is a louver shape or a punching board shape as shown in the drawing (a structure in which a metal plate is provided with slits or a large number of holes (see below)).
In such a case, the entire structure is a planar heater, or a heating element (heating wire, etc.) or a cooling medium is arranged around the control body itself, or this control body is made of a material with high heat conductivity such as metal. A part of which is heated by a thermo module or the like, or cooled to control the temperature, or a fluid (water, etc.) is passed inside or outside the control body to warm the fluid There is a configuration for controlling the temperature of the control body by cooling or controlling the temperature of the control body, and a configuration for irradiating an electromagnetic wave (for example, infrared ray) from the outside of the control body to control the temperature of the control body. By providing this control body (7), the air is warmed and a warm breeze is generated in the fold of warming, which is a soft breeze that feels comfortable to indoor occupants, and is refreshing in the fold of cooling. It becomes wind. Also control body
As a configuration of (7), air (a) passes through the gap of the louver-shaped, punching board-shaped configuration, and a rectification function or a soundproofing function that reduces the generation of a sound generated in the device, a soundproofing function. Will be brought. Arrows indicate the flow of air (a). In this way, it is possible to provide the air that can be heated and cooled freely. This air purifier (X) is useful indoors, for example, in an office.

FIG. 3A is an external view of an air purifier (X ') as a second embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front, and FIG. 3B is a view of FIG. 3A. Is a side view, and has a gentle curved surface on the entire surface side. FIG. 3C is a top view of FIG. 3A, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of FIG. 1A. It is an example in which a base (F) is provided below the box (A ') and is of a stationary type. It is useful to put it on As in the first embodiment, an outlet (y) for clean air (a ') forming a large opening at the upper front side is provided, and a control for operating the internal mechanism as shown in FIG. Panel (P) is provided.

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the internal mechanism of the air purifier (X ') shown in FIG. 3 (a).
An air intake (d) is provided so that air (a) from inside the room can be taken in from below.
In order to purify (a), a pre-filter (1) and an intermediate filter (2) are provided in order from the bottom of the box (A '), and a fan (3 ") is The same photo-excited catalyst filters (4) and (4 ′) as in the first embodiment are provided, and the air (a) is guided upward, and this photo-excited catalyst filter (4),
(4 ') [The two filters are arranged at an acute angle and the light source for excitation (L) is attached between them]] so that they are guided forward in the box (A'). , And is sent out of the box (A ') by the final filter (5) installed inside the front side of the box (A).

A deodorizing filter (not shown) may be provided at a position before the final filter (5) in front of the final filter (5). The provision is the same as in the first embodiment. Arrows indicate the flow of air (a). The control body (7)
May be a two-piece configuration or more, and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5 (b), a punching board-shaped control body (7 ') having a number of holes (h) may be similarly formed of two sheets or more, and as shown in FIG. Control body of three-dimensional configuration such as wavy shape with holes (h ')
The wave shape may be an appropriate number of (7 "). The wave shape is not limited to the illustrated shape, and may include a rectangular wave shape, an uneven shape, and other appropriate shapes.

[0011]

The air purifier according to the present invention is an air purifier that collects dust in the air and purifies the air in a room for business use or a room in a home, and the outlet of the clean air forming a large opening. In the inside of the box, take in the air inside the room etc. from below, and install the pre-filter, intermediate filter, and fan from the bottom of the box in order, and install the photoexcited catalyst filter on the upper side. By providing it, it is possible to actively and efficiently perform antibacterial, sterilization, decomposition of chemical substances, deodorization, etc. of passing air.Furthermore, air is removed from the outside of the box by the final filter installed inside the front side of the box. Is sent to
It is possible to efficiently purify indoor air.

A deodorizing filter may be provided at a position before the final filter. For example, by disposing a heating / cooling mechanism by a control body at a stage before the deodorizing filter, in the case of a warm wind, As a result, the wind becomes soft, and the feeling of the wind hitting the occupants of the room is good. In the case of the cold wind, it becomes a refreshing feeling, and it is possible to provide a desired wind according to the target environment that can be freely heated and cooled. At this time, by passing air through the gap between the control bodies, a rectifying function or a soundproofing / silencing function for preventing generation of a sound generated in the device can be provided.
The air purifier is useful for business use, for example, in a room such as an office, and is also very useful for home use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the appearance of an air purifier according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an internal mechanism of the air purifier of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the appearance of an air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an internal mechanism of the air purifier of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing another embodiment of the components in the air purifier of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Pre-filter (2) Intermediate filter (3), (3 '), (3 ") Fan (4), (4') Photoexcited catalyst filter (5) Final filter (6) Deodorizing filter (7) Control body (7 ') Punching board-shaped control body (7 ") Wave-shaped control body (A), (A') Box (F) Pedestal (L) Light source for excitation (R) Caster (X), (X ') Air purifier (a) air (a') clean air (d) air intake (y) outlet

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A mechanism in which a blower, means for purifying air, and the like are disposed in a box, wherein a mechanism for heating, cooling, or both cooling and warming the passing air is provided in the same ventilation path as the means for purifying air. An air purifier characterized in that: 2. In the same ventilation path as the means for purifying air,
2. The air purifier according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit having a sound insulation, a sound insulation, a noise reduction function, and a rectification function, and a control unit having a mechanism for heating, cooling, or both heating and cooling. 3. In the same ventilation path as the means for purifying air,
3. The air according to claim 1, wherein a control body having a sound insulation, a soundproofing, a silencing function and a rectification function, and having a mechanism for heating, cooling, or both heating and cooling is provided at a stage subsequent to the blower. Cleaner. 4. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein an air outlet serving as a large opening is provided on the upper front side of the box.