JPH11333241A - Dehumidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the falling of a small amount of water droplets and the scattering of water from a water supply port in a dehumidifier having a freely attachable/detachable water storage tank when the door of the tank is raised upward and opened. SOLUTION: This dehumidifier is equipped with a condenser for condensing water in air, a first water storage tank 10 for storing the condensate from the condenser, a second water storage tank 12 arranged freely attachably/ detachably to/from a main body, a pipe 13 for connecting the first water storage tank 10 with the second water storage tank 12, a pump 11 for leading the condensate from the first water storage tank 10 to the second water storage tank 12, and a door 2 installed freely openably/closably in order to attach/detach the second water storage tank 12. In this case, a water supply port 15 which is formed in the door 2 and connected to the pipe 13 and an opening/closing valve 19 for regulating the inflow of the condensate into the second water storage tank 12 are provided. Moreover, the valve 19 is opened by the contact of the end part of the water supply port 15 in order to regulate the opening/ closing of the valve 19.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dehumidifier provided with a rotary dehumidifier for removing moisture from indoor air.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional rotary air dehumidifying system provided with a rotary dehumidifying material will be described with reference to FIG. A humidity exchanger (hereinafter, referred to as a dehumidifying rotor) 3 is rotated by a drive motor (not shown) or the like.

The dehumidified air 32 is blown into the moisture absorbing portion 31 of the dehumidifying rotor 3 to adsorb the moisture to the desiccant to form dehumidified and dried air 33. On the other hand, the moisture of the dehumidifying rotor 3 is regenerated to the adsorbed moisture. The regeneration air 35 heated by the heater 34 and heated to a high temperature is sent in, the moisture absorbent is heated to remove moisture, the moisture absorbent is regenerated, and the warm and wet regeneration air 36 can be taken out.

[0004] A dehumidifier 31 for adsorbing moisture to the moisture absorbent,
The regenerating unit 37 for heating the desiccant adsorbing the water to discharge the water and regenerating the regenerated air includes the dehumidified air 32 moistened by the rotating dehumidifying rotor 3 and the regenerated air heated by the regenerating heater 34 to a high temperature. The position where the 35 is blown is only the regenerating section, and there is no particular partition in the dehumidifying rotor 3, and the dehumidifying rotor 3 can be used repeatedly and continuously. In addition, it can be used as dehumidification or, on the contrary, humidification.

A dehumidifier equipped with such a rotary dehumidifier (dehumidifier rotor 3) has less vibration, a quieter sound and a smaller product shape than a refrigeration cycle type dehumidifier equipped with a compressor. It has features such as light weight and dehumidifying ability even at low humidity, and has the advantage that it can be made into a compact product and can be used for hanging on a wall.

The applicant of the present invention has filed a Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 10-116343, which makes use of the features of such a dehumidifier provided with a rotary dehumidifier, and which is more efficient and compact and has a strong dehumidifier.

A dehumidifier filed in Japanese Patent Application No. 10-116343 discloses a rotary dehumidifier, a condenser for condensing moisture in the air, and temporarily storing the water condensed by the condenser. A first water storage tank, a second water storage tank arranged freely to be taken out, a pipe connecting the first water storage tank and the second water storage tank, and a second water storage tank from the first water storage tank through the pipe. And a pump for guiding water to the water.

[0008]

However, in order to further improve the dehumidifier, a door provided on the upper surface of the second water storage tank for taking out the second water storage tank is provided with a door from the first water storage tank to the second water storage tank. In the case where the water supply port and the valve opening means for opening the valve body of the on-off valve provided in the second water storage tank with the door closed are independently arranged, the water supply port and the valve close in the door. A space for disposing the means is required, and a problem has arisen that the door becomes large.

Further, since the door is raised and opened above the dehumidifier main body, when the door is opened, there arise problems such as a slight drop of water drops and splashing of water from a water supply port provided in the door. Was.

The present invention provides a dehumidifier having a compact door and capable of preventing a drop of water from a water supply port provided on the door and splashing of water when the door is opened.

[0011]

Means for Solving the Problems The dehumidifier of the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and the invention according to claim 1 provides a condenser for condensing moisture in the air and a condenser condensed by the condenser. A first water storage tank for storing condensed water, a second water storage tank detachably mounted on the main body, a pipe connecting the first water storage tank and the second water storage tank, and A dehumidifier comprising: a pump for guiding the condensed water from the first water storage tank to the second water storage tank, wherein the water supply port provided on the door and connected to the pipe; and the condensation on the second water storage tank An on-off valve for restricting the inflow of water, a door which can be opened and closed to attach and detach the second water storage tank, and an on-off regulating means integrally provided with the water supply port for regulating the on-off of the on-off valve. Is a dehumidifier.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the opening / closing restricting means comprises a front end portion of the water supply port, and the front end portion is brought into contact with the opening / closing valve to open the opening / closing valve. Item 4. A dehumidifier according to item 1.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the dehumidifier according to the first aspect, wherein a hole for guiding the condensed water to the second water storage tank is provided in a side surface of a front end of the water supply port.

The invention according to claim 4 is the dehumidifier according to claim 3, wherein the hole is provided inside an opening surface of the on-off valve.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when the door is opened, a reservoir for storing the condensed water and preventing the condensed water from dropping from the water supply port is provided at the water supply port. A dehumidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

According to the above construction, when the door is closed, the valve pressing portion (the end of the water supply port) attached to the door presses the valve element of the on-off valve of the second water storage tank, and the valve element is closed. Become open. On the other hand, by opening the door, the valve pressing portion attached to the door is separated from the valve element of the on-off valve of the second water tank, and the valve element is in a closed state.

According to this configuration, when the door is closed, the valve pushing portion serving also as a water supply port attached to the door pushes the valve of the on-off valve of the second water storage tank, and the valve is opened. Although the water sent by the pump is supplied from the first water storage tank, since the distal end of the water supply port provided on the door presses the valve of the on-off valve of the second water storage tank, from the flat surface of the distal end. Cannot be supplied, but water is supplied to the second water storage tank through a hole (slit hole) opened on the side surface of the tip.

Further, a water supply port for the second water storage tank is provided on the door, and a slit hole on a side surface of a tip portion of the water supply port is located inside the opening surface of the on-off valve of the second water storage tank. To provide, when the door is closed, the front end portion also serving as a water supply port attached to the door, pushes the open / close valve of the second water tank, the open / close valve is opened, and the pump is opened from the first water tank. Is sent to the second water storage tank from the slit hole at the end of the water supply port provided in the door, but because the slit hole is inside the opening surface of the on-off valve of the second water storage tank, Water from the water supply port does not splash outside the second water storage tank.

Further, when the door is opened, the on-off valve is closed. At the water supply port associated with the door, a small amount of water remains in the passage even if the pump is stopped. When the door is opened, collect this condensed water in the pool at the water supply port,
Prevents water drops from the water inlet.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of a dehumidifying rotor according to the dehumidifier of the present invention will be described. In addition,
Components having the same or equivalent functions as those described in the section of the related art will be described using the same reference numerals, unless otherwise specified. Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the overall configuration of a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. The elements of the dehumidifying rotor 3 are formed by impregnating a strip-shaped base material such as corrugated cardboard with a solvent in which zeolite (a hygroscopic agent) is dissolved and supporting the same. 1.0 m height consisting of a flat sheet impregnated and supported
The rotor is formed by winding a corrugated sheet, which has been corrugated to about m to 1.5 mm, and integrated to form a rotor. The corrugated sheet is wound into a rotor, and is called a honeycomb rotor, and zeolite (hygroscopic agent) is used as a base material. The surface is, of course, also carried inside.

The air 32 to be dehumidified is sucked by the dehumidifying fan 6, removes coarse dust by the filter 7, passes through the condenser 4, and cools the regenerated air 36 inside the warm and wet condenser 4 as described later. Condensate moisture in the regeneration air. The dehumidified air 32 that has passed through the condenser 4 passes through the dehumidification rotor 3 and is absorbed by a desiccant to become dry air 33. After being recovered by the heat recovery heat exchanger 5, heat is released into the room.

Next, the structure of the dehumidifier having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the dehumidifier according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view around a water storage tank, and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the water storage tank when the lid is opened, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the water supply port when the lid is opened, and is a schematic diagram for explaining the arrangement of main components.

In order to regenerate the moisture absorbent of the dehumidifying rotor 3 which has absorbed moisture, the regeneration air is heated to 200 ° C. to 250 ° C. by the regeneration heater 34 which is an electric heater, and then blown to the dehumidification rotor 3 by the regeneration fan 8. The heated regeneration air 35 receives moisture from the desiccant of the dehumidifying rotor 3,
It becomes warm and moist air 36, cooled by the condenser 4,
Condensate and discharge water.

The condensed water 9 is led to a water receiving tank 10. The water receiving tank 10 is provided with a float switch (not shown) for detecting a water level. When a predetermined water level is detected, the provided water pump 11 is operated, and the door 2 is moved through the water pump pipe 13.
The condensed water 9 is supplied from a water supply port 15 attached to the storage tank 12 through a valve mechanism of an on-off valve 19 of the water storage tank 12.
To save.

Although not shown, a weight switch for detecting the water level by its weight is provided at the bottom where the water storage tank 12 is installed. When the water level is detected, the operation of the apparatus is stopped and the display of the water storage tank full state is displayed. I do. The weight switch is constituted by a spring and a micro switch. When the weight of the water storage tank 12 becomes heavier than a predetermined value, the micro switch is pressed against the spring.

The dehumidifying rotor 3 is rotated by a drive motor (not shown), and a dehumidifying section 31 through which the air 32 to be dehumidified passes.
The regenerating section 37 through which the hot air passes gradually rotates and is regenerated even if it absorbs moisture, and can be used continuously.

Since the hot air passes through the dehumidifying rotor 3 and gradually rotates, the dehumidifying rotor 3 is warmed. Since the dehumidified air 32 passes here, the heat is recovered to the heat recovery heat exchanger 5 from the warmed dry air 33 after passing. The regeneration air after discharging the condensed water 9 in the condenser 4 passes through the inside of the heat recovery heat exchanger 5, and the power of the regeneration heater 34 can be saved by the amount of the heated air. The regeneration air forms a closed circuit as described above and is used repeatedly.

The lid structure of the dehumidifier of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The water supply port 15 is provided with a nozzle 17 of the water supply port 15 on a cover back plate 16 inscribed in the cover 2.
Are arranged integrally, and the pipe 18 is pressed into the hole,
It is fixed with adhesive to prevent rotation. A flexible rubber pump pipe 13 from the pump 11 is connected to the pipe 18 of the water supply port 15. The pumping pipe 13 passes between the lid 2 and the lid back plate 16 and is connected to the nozzle 17 of the water supply port 15 between the lid 2 and the lid back plate 16, so that when the lid 2 is opened or closed, it cannot touch or hang down. Absent.

The flat portion at the tip of the nozzle 17 of the water supply port 15 serves to press the valve element of the opening / closing valve 19 of the water storage tank 12, and a slit hole 20 is formed on the side of the nozzle 17 at all sides. ing. Slit hole 20 at the tip of nozzle 17
When the lid 2 is closed, the open / close valve 1 of the water storage tank 12 is closed.
9 are opened on the inner surface from the opening surface.

In the middle of the condensed water passage of the nozzle 17 of the water supply port 15, there is provided a concave pool portion 21 having a large diameter for temporarily storing the condensed water.

Hereinafter, the structure of the dehumidifier will be described with reference to FIGS. Each component is a dehumidifying rotor 3 carrying a desiccant, a mounting portion of a regeneration fan 8 for sending regeneration air 36 to the dehumidification rotor 3, a regeneration heater 34, a drive motor 38 for rotating the dehumidification rotor 3, a dehumidification fan 6, and a water storage. Except for a part of the structure such as the tank guide 14 which serves as a guide when the tank 12 and the water storage tank are attached and detached, most of the structure is made of a resin molded product. The condenser 4, the heat recovery heat exchanger 5, and the like are usually made of metal, but they are made of molded resin to reduce the weight of the product.

On the right side of the main body 1 when viewed from the front, a water storage tank 12 is removably inserted and installed from an opening of a top plate 22 at the upper part of the main body. A lid 2 is provided at the opening of the top plate 22 so as to be openable and closable.
In order that dehumidified water from the water pump 11 installed in the water storage tank 12 flows into the water storage tank 12, a water supply port 15 provided at the tip of the water pump pipe 13 is provided with an on-off valve 19 of the water storage tank 12.
Is pressed to store the dehumidified water from the water supply port 15 in the water storage tank 12. When the lid 2 is opened, the water supply port 1 at the tip of the pumping pipe 13 is opened.
5 is separated, the on-off valve 19 of the water storage tank 12 is closed.

The water supply port 15 at the tip of the pumping pipe 13
Nozzle 17 is guarded by the lid back plate 16 of the lid 2,
Only the nozzle 17 of the water supply port 15 protrudes from the surface. To be precise, when the lid 2 opens and closes, the nozzle 17 of the water supply port 15 pushes and separates the opening and closing valve 19 to open and close the opening and closing valve 19. . A microswitch (not shown) that is turned on and off by opening and closing the lid 2 is provided. When the lid 2 is opened, the power supply to the water pump 11 is stopped.

When the cover 2 is closed, the flat portion at the tip of the nozzle 17 of the water supply port 15 inscribed in the cover 2
By pressing the valve element 24 of the on-off valve 19, the on-off valve 19 is opened, and condensed water is injected from the slit hole 20 provided on the side surface of the nozzle 17 of the water supply port 15.

When the flat portion at the tip of the nozzle 17 of the water supply port 15 pushes the opening / closing valve 19 of the water storage tank 12 with the valve body 24, the slit hole 2 on the side of the nozzle 17 of the water supply port 15 is formed.
Since the zero position is inside the opening surface of the on-off valve 19 of the water storage tank 12, even if the condensed water is ejected from the slit hole 20 of the nozzle 17 of the water supply port 15, it falls into the on-off valve 19 of the water storage tank 12. Therefore, the droplet does not fall out of the water storage tank 12.

When the lid 2 is opened, the water pump 11 stops, and water supply to the water storage tank 12 stops.
When the lid 2 is opened, the condensed water accumulated in the water supply path of the water supply port 15 is conveyed to the water supply path 15 when the cover 2 is opened. The nozzle 1 of the water supply port 15 stays in the recess 21 in the middle of the path.
Condensed water does not drip from 7.

[0038]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the dehumidifier according to the present invention is configured as described above, the water supply port provided on the door is opened and closed by opening and closing the second water tank. Since the condensed water is supplied in a state where the on-off valve is opened, the structure of the on-off valve of the second water storage tank can be made smaller, which leads to space saving of the main body.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the opening / closing restricting means is constituted by the front end of the water supply port, the door can be made compact.

Further, according to the third aspect, a water supply port to the second water storage tank is provided on the door, and a front side surface of the water supply port is provided with:
By providing the holes, the second water storage tank is smoothly supplied with water.

According to the fourth aspect, the water supply port for the second water storage tank attached to the door, when the door is closed, the hole at the tip side surface portion is formed as the water supply port for the second water storage tank. When provided so as to be inside the opening of the valve, water from the water supply port does not scatter outside the second water storage tank.

Further, according to the fifth aspect, the water supply port to the second water storage tank provided alongside the door is provided with a reservoir at the water supply port, so that when the door is opened, the pump stops. Also, a small amount of water remains in the passage, stays in the pool at the water supply port, and can prevent water drops from falling from the water supply port.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the entire configuration of a dehumidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the dehumidifier according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front, and is a schematic diagram for explaining an arrangement of main components.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view around a water storage tank of the dehumidifier according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view around the water storage tank with the lid of the dehumidifier according to the embodiment of the present invention opened.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view around a water supply port and a water storage tank when a lid of the dehumidifier according to the embodiment of the present invention is opened.

FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a rotary air dehumidification / humidification system using a conventional dehumidification rotor.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Lid 3 Dehumidifying rotor (rotary dehumidifying material) 4 Condenser 5 Heat recovery heat exchanger 6 Dehumidifying fan 7 Filter 8 Regeneration fan 9 Condensed water 10 Water receiving tank 11 Pumping pump 12 Water storage tank 13 Pumping pipe 14 Tank guide 15 Water supply port 16 Lid back plate 17 Nozzle 18 Pipe 19 Opening / closing valve 20 Slit hole 21 Recessed reservoir 22 Top plate 23 Opening 24 Valve body

Claims (5)

[Claims] A condenser for condensing moisture in the air, a first water tank for storing condensed water condensed by the condenser, a second water tank detachably mounted on the main body, A pipe connecting the first water storage tank and the second water storage tank, a pump for guiding the condensed water from the first water storage tank to the second water storage tank through the pipe, and a method for attaching and detaching the second water storage tank. A dehumidifier provided with a door provided to be able to open and close, wherein a water supply port provided on the door and guiding the condensed water from the first water storage tank to the second water storage tank; and A dehumidifier comprising: an on-off valve for restricting inflow of the condensed water into a water storage tank; and an on-off regulating means provided integrally with the water supply port to regulate the on-off of the on-off valve. 2. The dehumidifying device according to claim 1, wherein said opening / closing restricting means comprises a front end portion of said water supply port, and said front end portion is brought into contact with said opening / closing valve to open said opening / closing valve. Machine. 3. The dehumidifier according to claim 1, wherein a hole for guiding the condensed water to the second water storage tank is provided in a front end side surface of the water supply port. 4. The dehumidifier according to claim 3, wherein the hole is provided inside an opening surface of the on-off valve. 5. The water supply port according to claim 1, wherein when the door is opened, a reservoir for storing the condensed water and preventing the condensed water from dropping from the water supply port is provided in the water supply port. The dehumidifier according to any one of the above.