JPS6375432A - Air conditioner - Google Patents

Air conditioner

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JPS6375432A
JPS6375432A JP61220609A JP22060986A JPS6375432A JP S6375432 A JPS6375432 A JP S6375432A JP 61220609 A JP61220609 A JP 61220609A JP 22060986 A JP22060986 A JP 22060986A JP S6375432 A JPS6375432 A JP S6375432A
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Yasuhiro Tawaki
田脇 康広
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Panasonic Ecology Systems Co Ltd
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Matsushita Seiko Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable prevention of propagation of micro-organisms in a heat exchanger or on a drain pan, by a method wherein the propagation of micro-organisms which can not be caught by an air filter in an air duct and are adhered to a heat-exchanging part is inhibited by a means for inhibiting the propagation of micro-organisms. CONSTITUTION:As a means for inhibiting the propagation of micro-organisms, a low- voltage mercury lamp 10 having a mercury vapor pressure of 1/10<3>-1/10<2> Torr is provided at an upper part of a main body 1 on the upstream side of a heat exchanger 6, and a shielding plate 11 is provided for preventing UV rays emitted from the lamp 10 from leaking through an air filter 4 to the exterior of the main body 1. When an air conditioner is operated and the mercury lamp 10 is energized, the lamp 10 emits UV rays of wavelengths of 185 and 254 nm. The rays of a wavelength of 185 nm are well absorbed by oxygen in air, and in the case of ordinary air, about 2/3 of the rays are absorbed by oxygen within a distance of 30 cm, thereby generating ozone O3 through a photochemical reaction. The ozone O3 thus formed well absorbs the rays of a wavelength of 254 nm emitted from the same lamp 10, thereby generating active nascent oxygen, which has a powerful germicidal action. Thus, a sufficient mildewproofing effect can be obtained.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は防菌防黴対策された空気調和機に関するもので
ある。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an air conditioner that is antibacterial and antifungal.

従来の技術 近年、健康に対する意識向上が社会的趨勢となっておシ
、その対象は空気調和機から吹出される空気にまでおよ
んでいる。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, increasing awareness of health has become a social trend, and this has even extended to the air blown out from air conditioners.

従来、この種の空気調和機は第2図に示すような構成で
あった。すなわち、1は本体で、本体1の室内に面した
側に空気吸込口2を設け、空気吸込口2にはエアフィル
ター4が固定されている。
Conventionally, this type of air conditioner has had a configuration as shown in FIG. That is, 1 is a main body, and an air suction port 2 is provided on the side of the main body 1 facing the interior of the room, and an air filter 4 is fixed to the air suction port 2.

このエアフィルター4を通して室内空気を本体1内に取
り入れ、上部の熱交換部8を通して下部の空気吹出口3
から室内に吹出すための送風機6が中間に設けられてい
る。前記熱交換器8はアルミフィン6aと銅バイブロb
とから構成される熱交換器6と、その熱交換器6の直下
に設けられる露受は用のドレンパン7から成る。
Indoor air is taken into the main body 1 through this air filter 4, and is passed through the upper heat exchange part 8 to the lower air outlet 3.
A blower 6 for blowing air into the room is provided in the middle. The heat exchanger 8 includes aluminum fins 6a and copper vibro b.
and a drain pan 7 provided directly below the heat exchanger 6.

以上のように構成された空気調和機において、送風機5
が動作することによシ、室内空気は空気吸込口2に固定
されたエアフィルター4を介して熱交換器6に供給され
る。熱交換器6を構成する銅バイブロbの中には別系統
で冷温水、あるいは冷媒が循環している。前記室内空気
は熱交換器6で熱交換され、冷風または温風が送風機5
によって空気吹出口3から室内に吹出される。
In the air conditioner configured as described above, the blower 5
As a result of this operation, indoor air is supplied to the heat exchanger 6 via the air filter 4 fixed to the air suction port 2. Inside the copper vibro b constituting the heat exchanger 6, hot and cold water or refrigerant is circulated in a separate system. The indoor air is heat exchanged by a heat exchanger 6, and cold air or warm air is sent to a blower 5.
The air is blown into the room from the air outlet 3.

一方、熱交換器6で冷房時に発生する結露水は自重で下
方に流れドレンパン7に集められる。ドレンパン7には
ビレ/パイプ9が接続されており、結露水は最終的には
水内1の外、さらには室外へ排出されるものであった。
On the other hand, condensed water generated in the heat exchanger 6 during cooling flows downward under its own weight and is collected in the drain pan 7. A fin/pipe 9 was connected to the drain pan 7, and the condensed water was eventually discharged to the outside of the water chamber 1 and further to the outdoors.

発明が解決しようとする問題点 このような従来の構成では、空気吸込口2に固定された
エアフィルター4が、圧力損失を小さくするという目的
のため、本体内に取り入れる室内空気に含まれる塵埃の
捕集効率が小さく、その結果、エアフィルター4を通過
した塵埃が、熱交換器6やドレンパ/に付着する。付着
した塵埃の中にはカビの胞子や浮遊細菌などの微生物も
含まれておシ、熱交換器6やドレンパン7上でその微生
物が、付着している塵埃や水分を栄養源として繁殖し、
熱交換される空気流に乗って室内にカビの胞子や浮遊細
菌として再び飛散する。そのため室内を微生物汚染する
が、具体的には、アレルゲンとして健康上の問題があシ
、また、食物の変敗などの衛生上の問題点を有していた
Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional configuration, the air filter 4 fixed to the air suction port 2 filters out dust contained in the indoor air taken into the main body for the purpose of reducing pressure loss. The collection efficiency is low, and as a result, the dust that has passed through the air filter 4 adheres to the heat exchanger 6 and the drainper. The attached dust contains microorganisms such as mold spores and floating bacteria, and these microorganisms multiply on the heat exchanger 6 and drain pan 7 using the attached dust and moisture as a nutrient source.
Riding the heat-exchanging air currents, the mold spores and airborne bacteria are dispersed back into the room. As a result, they contaminate the room with microorganisms, which poses health problems as an allergen and also causes hygiene problems such as spoilage of food.

冷房時、熱交換器6上で結露水が発生するため、熱交換
器6や露受は用のドレンパン7では、上述した問題点が
非常に顕著に発生していた。
During cooling, dew condensation water is generated on the heat exchanger 6, so the above-mentioned problems have occurred very conspicuously in the heat exchanger 6 and the drain pan 7 for the dew pan.

本発明はこのような問題点を解決するもので、熱交換器
eやドレンパン7上で微生物の繁殖を防止する空気調和
機を提供することを目的とするものである。
The present invention solves these problems and aims to provide an air conditioner that prevents the growth of microorganisms on the heat exchanger e and the drain pan 7.

問題点を解決するための手段 この問題点を解決するために本発明は、熱交換器の直下
に設けられたドレンパンを有する熱交換部と、空気吸込
口から室内空気を吸い込み前記熱交換器に供給し、さら
に空気吹出口から熱交換後の空気を室内へ送風するため
の送風機と、前記空気吸込口と前記空気吹出口との空気
の流路内に設けられたエアフィルターとを備え、前記熱
交換部に微生物の繁殖を抑える手段を施したものである
Means for Solving the Problem In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a heat exchange section having a drain pan provided directly below the heat exchanger, and a system that sucks indoor air from an air suction port and supplies it to the heat exchanger. and a blower for blowing the heat-exchanged air from the air outlet into the room; and an air filter provided in the air flow path between the air intake port and the air outlet, The heat exchanger is equipped with a means to suppress the growth of microorganisms.

作  用 上記構成によって、室内空気は送風機によって空気吸込
口から取シ入れられ、熱交換器で熱交換され、吹出口か
ら吹出される際、空気調和機本体内の空気流路内に設け
られたエアフィルターによって捕集できなかった微生物
が、熱交換部に付着した場合、その熱交換部に設けられ
た微生物の繁殖を抑える手段によって、熱交換部上で微
生物の繁殖が抑制されるため、熱交換部上で、カビや細
菌などの微生物が繁殖し、飛散するのを防止することと
なる。
Effect With the above configuration, indoor air is taken in from the air intake port by the blower, heat exchanged with the heat exchanger, and then blown out from the air outlet. If microorganisms that cannot be collected by the air filter adhere to the heat exchanger, the means for suppressing the growth of microorganisms installed in the heat exchanger will suppress the growth of microorganisms on the heat exchanger, so the heat This prevents microorganisms such as mold and bacteria from propagating and scattering on the replacement part.

実施例 以下本発明の一実施例を第1図により説明する。Example An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

なお第2図と同じ部材については同一番号を付しその詳
細な説明を省略する。
Note that the same members as in FIG. 2 are given the same numbers and detailed explanations thereof will be omitted.

第1図において、微生物の繁殖を抑える手段として本体
1の上部で、しかも熱交換器6の上流に、水銀蒸気圧が
10〜10  Torrの低圧水銀ランプ10を設け、
しかもこの水銀ランプ1oから発する紫外線がエアフィ
ルター4を通して本体1の外にもれるのを防止するため
遮蔽板11を設けている。
In FIG. 1, a low-pressure mercury lamp 10 with a mercury vapor pressure of 10 to 10 Torr is provided at the upper part of the main body 1 and upstream of the heat exchanger 6 as a means for suppressing the proliferation of microorganisms.
Moreover, a shielding plate 11 is provided to prevent ultraviolet rays emitted from the mercury lamp 1o from leaking out of the main body 1 through the air filter 4.

空気調和機を運転し、前記水銀ランプ9に通電されると
、1ss 、264nm(〜101n)の波長の紫外線
を出すが、185nm光は空気中の酸素によく吸収され
る。通常の空気では30cmの距離で、この185nm
光は約九が酸素に吸収され、次の光化学反応によジオシ
ン(03)が発生する。
When the air conditioner is operated and the mercury lamp 9 is energized, it emits ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 1ss and 264 nm (~101 nm), but 185 nm light is well absorbed by oxygen in the air. In normal air, at a distance of 30 cm, this 185 nm
Approximately 9% of the light is absorbed by oxygen, and dioscine (03) is generated by the next photochemical reaction.

30 十光(1ssnm)  → 2o3このようにし
て作られたオゾン(03)は、同じ水銀ランプ9から放
出される254nmの光をよく吸収し、次の反応で活性
な酸素Q(発生期の酸素)を発生する。
30 Ten light (1ssnm) → 2o3 Ozone (03) created in this way absorbs the 254 nm light emitted from the same mercury lamp 9 well, and in the next reaction it is converted into active oxygen Q (nascent oxygen). ) occurs.

0 +光(254nm)  → o2+○”この発生期
の酸素♂も強力な殺菌力を有する。
0 + light (254 nm) → o2 + ○”Oxygen in this nascent stage also has strong sterilizing power.

空気調和機を利用して冷房する際、はとんどの場合熱交
換器6で結露水が生じ、それをドレンパン7で受けてい
るが、その結露水が細菌やカビが繁殖する大きな原因と
なっている。
When using an air conditioner for cooling, in most cases condensation water is generated in the heat exchanger 6 and is collected in the drain pan 7, but this condensation water is a major cause of the growth of bacteria and mold. ing.

水銀ランプ9を使用することにより、オゾンと紫外線に
よる十分な防黴効果が得られた。効果の確認方法として
、ふきと9法を用いた。それは、1mlの滅菌生理食塩
水を6m角の滅菌ガーゼに含浸させ、熱交換器8のアル
ミフィン6aおよびドレンパン7をふきとシ、その後、
camlの滅菌水でふきとり使用したガーゼを洗い、一
般細菌用および真菌用寒天培地に適当に希釈しながら塗
抹するもので、今回は希釈s4.. Vloo、 1/
10000とし、塗抹量は9crr1径のシャーレあた
91m1とした。その結果は表1に示す通り、1チ以下
に微生物を減らすことができた。
By using the mercury lamp 9, a sufficient anti-mildew effect due to ozone and ultraviolet rays was obtained. As a method for confirming the effect, the Fukito 9 method was used. To do this, impregnate 6 m square sterile gauze with 1 ml of sterile physiological saline, wipe down the aluminum fins 6a of the heat exchanger 8 and the drain pan 7, and then
The gauze used is wiped with sterile water of caml, washed, and smeared on agar plates for general bacteria and fungi with appropriate dilution.This time, dilution s4. .. Vloo, 1/
10,000, and the amount of smearing was 91 ml per Petri dish with a diameter of 9 crr. As shown in Table 1, the results showed that the number of microorganisms could be reduced to less than 1 inch.

表1 CFU:コロニー数 次に、空気調和機から吹出される空気をRCSエアサ/
グラ−にて5oll+7プリングし、一般細菌、真菌の
二種類について各々培養した後にコロニー数を比較する
と、水銀う/プ10を使用することによシ、いずれも空
気調和機から吹出される数は室内空気と同レベル以下と
なシ、少なくとも熱交換部8での微生物の繁殖が十分抑
えられていることが明らかになった。
Table 1 CFU: Colony number Next, the air blown out from the air conditioner is
Comparing the number of colonies after pulling 5 olls + 7 in a graphite and cultivating two types of bacteria and fungi, it was found that by using 10 ml of mercury, the number blown out from the air conditioner was It has become clear that the growth of microorganisms at least in the heat exchange section 8 is sufficiently suppressed when the air temperature is at the same level or lower than that of the indoor air.

以下、第2の実施例について述べるが、熱交換器6の前
処理を除けば従来例と同一構成であるため、第2図を用
いて説明する。
The second embodiment will be described below, but since it has the same configuration as the conventional example except for the pretreatment of the heat exchanger 6, it will be explained using FIG. 2.

アルミフィン6aと銅バイブロbから成る熱交られる。Heat exchanger consisting of aluminum fins 6a and copper vibro b.

本実施例で用いた防黴剤は、ペンツイミダゾール系の2
−(4−チアゾリル)ベンツイミダゾール(以下TBZ
と記す)で、このTBZをアルコールで約11000p
p程度にして、前記熱交換器6にスプレーあるいはどぶ
づけするものである。
The antifungal agent used in this example was penzimidazole type 2
-(4-thiazolyl)benzimidazole (hereinafter referred to as TBZ)
), and this TBZ is mixed with alcohol for about 11,000p.
This is done by spraying or dousing the heat exchanger 6 at a temperature of about 50%.

TBZはアメリカのFDA(食品薬品庁)の認可、日本
の食品添加物としての厚生省の認可を得たもので安全性
は確認されておシ、水には30 ppm程度しか溶解し
ない疎水性物質のため、結露水の発生する熱交換器6上
でも、結露水によって洗い流されることなく防黴効果を
接続できる。
TBZ has been approved by the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare as a food additive, and its safety has been confirmed.It is a hydrophobic substance that dissolves in water at only about 30 ppm. Therefore, even on the heat exchanger 6 where condensed water is generated, the anti-mildew effect can be achieved without being washed away by the condensed water.

次に、第3の実施例について述べるが、ドレンパンの材
質を除けば従来例と同一構成であるため、第2図を用い
て説明する。
Next, a third embodiment will be described, but since it has the same configuration as the conventional example except for the material of the drain pan, it will be explained using FIG. 2.

従来、ポリプロピレン製のドレンパン7を防黴剤を練り
込んだポリプロピレン製とすることにより、第1の実施
例とは譬同レベルの防菌防黴効果が得られる。
Conventionally, by making the drain pan 7 made of polypropylene made of polypropylene mixed with an antifungal agent, an antibacterial and antifungal effect comparable to that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

本実施例で用いた防黴剤は、第2の実施例で表面処理に
使用したTBZである。ポリプロピレンをペレットから
成形する際にTBZ’i1%程度練り込んでおくことに
より、防菌防黴効果を持続できる。
The antifungal agent used in this example was TBZ, which was used for surface treatment in the second example. By incorporating about 1% of TBZ'i when molding polypropylene from pellets, the antibacterial and antifungal effect can be maintained.

発明の効果 以上の実施例の説明より明らかなように本発明によれば
、熱交換部に微生物の繁殖を抑える手段を講じたことに
より、熱交換部で微生物の繁殖を防止でき、その結果、
熱交換された空気流に乗って、カビの胞子や細菌などが
飛散し、室内を汚染した9、健康上の問題を起こしたシ
、食品などの衛生上の問題を起こすことを防止できる。
Effects of the Invention As is clear from the description of the embodiments above, according to the present invention, by providing a means for suppressing the proliferation of microorganisms in the heat exchanger, it is possible to prevent the proliferation of microorganisms in the heat exchanger, and as a result,
This prevents mold spores and bacteria from scattering on the heat-exchanged air flow, contaminating the room, causing health problems, and sanitation problems with food.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の第1の実施例による空気調和機を示す
縦断面図、第2図は空気調和機を示す縦断面図である。 2・・・・・・空気吸込口、3・・・・・・空気吹出口
、4・・・・・・フィルター、6・・・・・・送風機、
6・旧・・熱交換器、7・・・・・・ドレンパン、8・
・・・・・熱交換部、1o・・・・・・水銀ランプ、1
1・旧・・遮蔽板。 代理人の氏名 弁理士 中 尾 敏 男 ほか1名2−
−一乞筏nジ込口 3・−L(コ^出口 6−゛−埜灯4尽 7−4”レンバソ 8−光交換部 第 2 図
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an air conditioner according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the air conditioner. 2...Air inlet, 3...Air outlet, 4...Filter, 6...Blower,
6. Old... Heat exchanger, 7... Drain pan, 8.
...Heat exchange section, 1o...Mercury lamp, 1
1. Old... Shielding plate. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person2-
- Ichigo Raft Entrance 3/-L (Ko^ Exit 6-゛-Noto 4 Exhaust 7-4" Lenbaso 8-Light Exchange Section Fig. 2

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 熱交換器の直下に設けられたドレンパンを有する熱交換
部と、空気吸込口から室内空気を吸い込み前記熱交換器
に供給し、さらに空気吹出口から熱交換後の空気を室内
へ送風するための送風機と、前記空気吸込口と前記空気
吹出口との空気の流路内に設けられたエアフィルターと
を備え、前記熱交換部に微生物の繁殖を抑える手段を施
した空気調和機。
A heat exchange unit having a drain pan provided directly below the heat exchanger, a heat exchange unit for sucking indoor air from an air suction port and supplying it to the heat exchanger, and further blowing the heat-exchanged air indoors from an air outlet. An air conditioner comprising a blower and an air filter provided in an air flow path between the air inlet and the air outlet, and in which the heat exchange section is provided with means for suppressing the propagation of microorganisms.
JP61220609A 1986-09-17 1986-09-17 Air conditioner Pending JPS6375432A (en)

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0216927U (en) * 1988-07-19 1990-02-02
US5755103A (en) * 1995-09-16 1998-05-26 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Room air conditioner with sterilizing apparatus
US6245293B1 (en) * 1997-02-20 2001-06-12 Steril-Aire U.S.A., Inc. Cleaning and maintaining a drain pan in an air handling system

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0216927U (en) * 1988-07-19 1990-02-02
US5755103A (en) * 1995-09-16 1998-05-26 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Room air conditioner with sterilizing apparatus
US6245293B1 (en) * 1997-02-20 2001-06-12 Steril-Aire U.S.A., Inc. Cleaning and maintaining a drain pan in an air handling system

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