JPWO2011010627A1 - Photocatalytic air purification device and photocatalytic unit - Google Patents

Abstract

A photocatalytic air purification device and a photocatalytic unit that can cope with various air passages having different opening areas. Units including a plurality of photocatalyst units (20, 120, 220) having the same structure are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction A, and each photocatalyst unit is upstream of the air flow direction in the case. A first opening (41, 141) formed toward one of the side and the downstream side, a photocatalytic filter (22) and a light emission source (23) disposed inside the case, and formed in the case, The photocatalytic filter has a second opening (42, 142) and a third opening (43, 143) facing each other, and the photocatalytic filter can pass air between the second opening and the third opening. Placed in. For all the photocatalyst units, the first openings of the two photocatalyst units adjacent to each other face each other on the opposite side of the air flow direction A, and the second opening of one photocatalyst unit and the other photocatalyst unit The third opening faces the third opening.

Description

  The present invention relates to a photocatalytic air purification device and a photocatalytic unit for performing purification such as sterilization and deodorization of air flowing through an air passage with a photocatalyst, and is used for various air conditioners including an air handling unit, for example. Is something that can be done.

  The central duct type air conditioner that centrally manages the air in each space in the building, that is, the air handling unit, not only removes dust in the air but also adds functions such as sterilization and deodorization. It is required to do. Conventional apparatuses in which functions such as sterilization and deodorization are added to an air conditioner including an air handling unit are disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 below.

These devices are photocatalytic air purification devices in which a photocatalytic filter and a light emission source for exciting the photocatalyst of the photocatalytic filter are arranged in an air passage through which air flows. The photocatalytic filter that is used is a porous filter through which air passes. When the light from the light source hits the photocatalyst of the photocatalytic filter, the oxidative action caused thereby decomposes the bacteria present in the air and the organic compounds that are odorous and harmful components, thereby circulating through the air passage. Purification such as sterilization and deodorization of the air is performed.
JP 2003-230806 A JP 2007-307297 A

  There are air passages with various opening areas in which the photocatalyst type air purification device should be arranged. The air passage in the air handling unit has a large opening area, and the air passage in the air handling unit also has an opening area. There are various sizes. For each of these air passages having different opening areas, preparing a photocatalytic air purification device having a size corresponding to these opening areas makes the manufacture and management of the air purification device cumbersome and complicated. There is a need for a photocatalytic air purification device that can effectively cope with various air passages having different areas.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a photocatalytic air purification device and a photocatalytic unit that can effectively cope with various air passages having different opening areas.

  A photocatalytic air purification device according to the present invention is a photocatalytic air purification device in which a photocatalytic filter through which air passes and a light emission source for exciting the photocatalyst of the photocatalytic filter are arranged in an air passage through which air flows. In the air passage, a plurality of units are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the air flow direction in the air passage, and among these units, a plurality of photocatalytic units having the same structure are included. These photocatalytic units are formed in the case of these photocatalytic units, and have a first opening that opens toward one of the upstream side and the downstream side in the air flow direction, and the interior of the case. And at least one of the photocatalytic filter and the light source disposed in each of the first opening and the case. And the second opening and the third opening that are opposed to each other, and the photocatalytic filter includes the first opening between the second opening and the third opening. All the photocatalyst units that are arranged so as to be able to pass through the air at an angle with the opening and arranged in a direction perpendicular to the air flow direction in the air passage are adjacent to each other. Of the two photocatalyst units, one photocatalyst unit is disposed with the first opening facing upstream in the air flow direction, and the other photocatalyst unit has the first opening in the air flow direction. The second opening of the other photocatalytic unit and the second opening of the one photocatalytic unit and the second opening of the other photocatalytic unit are arranged toward the downstream side. That the other opening of said third opening is facing the is characterized in.

  Among the plurality of units in the photocatalytic air purification device, each photocatalytic unit configured with the same structure is formed in the case of the photocatalytic unit and is provided on one of the upstream side and the downstream side in the air flow direction. A first opening that is open toward the surface, at least one photocatalytic filter and a light source disposed inside the case, and the first opening is formed in the case at right angles to each other. The photocatalyst filter has an angle with the first opening between the second opening and the third opening. The second opening and the third opening are opposed to each other. Is arranged to be able to pass through. When arranging a plurality of photocatalyst units having the same structure in a direction perpendicular to the air flow direction in the air passage, one of the two photocatalyst units adjacent to each other is designated as the first photocatalyst unit. The opening is arranged toward the upstream side in the air circulation direction, the other photocatalyst unit is arranged with the first opening portion directed toward the downstream side in the air circulation direction, and one of the two photocatalyst units is arranged. One opening part of the second opening part and the third opening part of the photocatalyst unit is opposed to the other opening part of the second opening part and the third opening part of the other photocatalyst unit. Thereby, the air which flowed in from the 1st opening part which turned to the upstream of an air distribution direction among the 1st opening parts of the said two photocatalyst units passes through a 2nd and 3rd opening part, and then air It flows out from the 1st opening part which has faced the downstream of a distribution direction.

  Thus, the air flowing in from the first opening directed toward the upstream side in the air circulation direction flows out from the first opening directed toward the downstream side in the air circulation direction, so that the two photocatalytic units are When passing through the inside, air passes through the photocatalyst filters arranged inside these photocatalyst units, and thereby, the oxidizing action caused by the light from the light emission source hitting the photocatalyst of the photocatalyst filter. As a result, bacteria present in the air and organic compounds that are odorous components and harmful components are decomposed.

  And, according to the present invention, among the units arranged in a plurality in the direction perpendicular to the air flow direction in the air passage, a plurality of photocatalytic units having the same structure are included, By selecting the number of photocatalyst units to be used, various air passages having different opening areas can be effectively dealt with. And since these photocatalyst units are comprised by the same structure, these photocatalyst units can be manufactured easily.

  In addition, the 2nd opening part and the 3rd opening part are formed in the arrangement position of the photocatalyst filter arrange | positioned at an angle with the 1st opening part between the 2nd opening part and 3rd opening part of a photocatalyst unit. The position may coincide with the position, or may be a position shifted from the second opening or the third opening to the inside of the photocatalyst unit.

  Further, the angle formed by the photocatalytic filter with the first opening may be 90 degrees, or may be an angle other than this.

  Moreover, the overall shape of the case of each photocatalyst unit having the same structure may be any shape, and one example is a hexahedral box shape.

  Furthermore, the position where the first to third openings are provided in the case of the photocatalyst unit may be any position. For example, the first opening is formed on one surface of the case formed in a hexahedral box shape. In addition, the second opening and the third opening are formed on two surfaces facing each other at right angles to the one surface.

  Further, when the first opening is provided on the one surface, the first opening can be provided on an arbitrary portion of the one surface. One example of providing the first opening at an arbitrary portion of the one surface is to provide the first opening at a portion offset from the third opening on the one surface. In the case of this example, the portion other than the first opening in the one surface becomes a closed portion in which air cannot pass, and at least one of the photocatalytic filters has a position corresponding to the closed portion. In this case, it is arranged inside the case.

  When the photocatalyst unit is configured in this way, all the units arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage can be configured as the photocatalyst unit having the same structure.

  In addition, when all the units arranged in the direction perpendicular to the air flow direction in the air passage are the photocatalytic units having the same structure, the number of the photocatalytic units is the opening size of the air passage. Depending on, it may be an odd number or an even number.

  When the number of the photocatalyst units is an odd number, in other words, out of all the photocatalyst units, the first openings of the two photocatalyst units arranged at both ends of the air passage in the direction orthogonal to the air flow direction. When the parts are directed to the same side in the air flow direction, one photocatalyst unit arranged at one end of the direction of the air passage perpendicular to the air flow direction among all the photocatalyst units; An air flowable path through which air can flow is provided between the inner surface of the air path and the first of the two photocatalytic units disposed at both ends of the air flowable path. An air flow blocking member for blocking air flow is disposed at a position corresponding to the opening.

  On the other hand, when the number of the photocatalyst units is an even number, in other words, out of all the photocatalyst units, two photocatalysts arranged at both ends of the air passage in the direction orthogonal to the air flow direction. When the first openings of the units face each other in the direction opposite to the air flow direction, one of all the photocatalyst units arranged at one end of the air passage in the direction orthogonal to the air flow direction An air flowable path through which air can flow is provided between the photocatalyst unit and the air passage inner surface, and an air flowable path is formed between the air flowable path and the inner surface of the air passage. An air flow blocking member for blocking the flow of air is disposed at a position corresponding to the first opening of the one photocatalyst unit.

  According to these cases, when air flows through the inside of the photocatalytic unit from the upstream side to the downstream side of the air passage, the number of photocatalytic filters through which the air flowing through each route passes can be made the same. In addition, the air flow blocking member is a member for adjusting the difference between the total size of the photocatalyst units arranged in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage and the opening size of the air passage. Can also be used.

  Another example of providing the first opening on one surface of the hexahedron case of the photocatalytic unit is that the first opening is the second opening and the third opening. In the intermediate portion on the one surface between the two. In the case of this example, a portion of the one surface excluding the first opening becomes a closed portion in which air cannot pass, and at least one photocatalytic filter includes the second opening and the third opening. It arrange | positions inside the case for every position corresponding to each obstruction | occlusion part provided in the part which shifted to the opening part side.

  When the photocatalyst unit is configured in this way, some of the units arranged in a direction perpendicular to the air flow direction in the air passage are configured with the same structure. A plurality of the photocatalyst units are provided, and the other units are two first auxiliary units and one second auxiliary unit.

  The overall shape of the cases of the first and second auxiliary units may be any shape, and one example is a hexahedral box shape.

  When the overall shape of the case of the first auxiliary unit is a hexahedral box shape, this case corresponds to the second opening and the third opening of the photocatalyst unit each having the same structure. Two openings are formed, and at least one photocatalytic filter that allows air to pass between the openings is disposed inside the case. In addition, when the overall shape of the case of the second auxiliary unit is a hexahedron box shape, the case has one piece corresponding to the first opening of the photocatalyst unit each having the same structure. A first opening and one second opening corresponding to the second opening or the third opening of these photocatalytic units are formed.

  As described above, among all the units arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage, some of the units are a plurality of photocatalytic units having the same structure, and others. The number of the photocatalytic units may be an odd number or an even number, depending on the opening size of the air passage, in the case where the units are two first auxiliary units and one second auxiliary unit. Good.

  When the number of photocatalyst units is an odd number, in other words, among the plurality of photocatalyst units having the same structure, they are arranged at both ends of the air passage in the direction orthogonal to the air flow direction. When the first openings of the two photocatalyst units face each other on the same side in the air flow direction, two first auxiliary units are provided outside the two photocatalyst units arranged at both ends. The first auxiliary unit includes two photocatalytic units in which one of the two openings of the first auxiliary unit is arranged at both ends. The second opening and the third opening are arranged so as to face each other, and one of the two first auxiliary units is disposed outside one of the first auxiliary units. The auxiliary unit is Among the photocatalytic units in which the plurality of first openings of the auxiliary unit are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage, the photocatalytic unit that is arranged closest to the second auxiliary unit. Of the two first auxiliary units and the air between the other first auxiliary unit and the inner surface of the air passage. A flowable air flow path is provided, and this air flowable path corresponds to the first opening of the photocatalyst unit disposed at a position closest to the air flowable path among the plurality of photocatalyst units. At the position where the air flow is performed, an air flow blocking member for blocking the air flow is arranged.

  When the number of photocatalyst units is an even number, in other words, among a plurality of photocatalyst units having the same structure, they are arranged at both ends of the air passage in the direction orthogonal to the air flow direction. When the first openings of the two photocatalyst units face each other in the direction opposite to the air flow direction, the two first photocatalyst units are disposed outside the two photocatalyst units disposed at both ends. Auxiliary units are arranged, and these first auxiliary units include two photocatalytic units in which one of the two openings of the first auxiliary unit is arranged at both ends. The second opening and the third opening are arranged so as to face each other, and one of the two first auxiliary units is disposed outside one of the first auxiliary units. The auxiliary unit is the second Among the photocatalytic units in which a plurality of the first openings of the auxiliary unit are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage, the photocatalytic unit that is arranged closest to the second auxiliary unit Of the two first auxiliary units and the air passage between the other first auxiliary unit and the inner surface of the air passage. A first flow path of the photocatalyst unit disposed at a position closest to the air flowable path among the plurality of photocatalyst units; At a corresponding position, an air flow blocking member for blocking air flow is arranged.

  The air flow blocking member in these cases is also for adjusting the difference between the total size of the photocatalyst units arranged in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage and the opening size of the air passage. It can also be used as a member.

  In these cases, the number of photocatalyst filters arranged in the photocatalyst unit case at each position corresponding to each of the blocking portions, and the first auxiliary unit in the case of the first auxiliary unit. It is preferable that the number of photocatalytic filters arranged between the two openings is the same.

  According to this, when air flows in each route, the number of photocatalytic filters through which the air in each route passes can be made the same.

  In the present invention, the direction in which the plurality of units are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the air flow direction in the air passage may be one direction as long as the direction is perpendicular to the air flow direction in the air passage. Alternatively, two directions orthogonal to each other may be used.

  Further, the units arranged in a plurality in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage may be arranged simply by coupling to the air passage, or a holding frame body is arranged in the air passage, A plurality of units may be held in the holding frame and arranged in the air passage.

  According to the latter, the united state of each unit can be reliably maintained by the holding force of the holding frame, and these units can be arranged in the air passage.

  Furthermore, the direction in which the plurality of units are arranged side by side is two directions orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage and orthogonal to each other, and these units are arranged in the air passage. In the case of being held by the holding frame and arranged in the air passage, the holding frame has a partition for partitioning and arranging the plurality of units in at least one of the two directions. May be provided.

  The photocatalyst unit according to the present invention includes a photocatalyst filter disposed inside a case in order to dispose a photocatalyst filter through which air passes and a light emission source for exciting the photocatalyst of the photocatalyst filter in an air passage through which air flows. As one of the plurality of units in which the light source is disposed, the photocatalytic unit is disposed in the air passage, and the photocatalytic unit is formed in the case and extends in the air flow direction. A first opening that opens toward one of the upstream side and the downstream side, and at least one of the photocatalytic filter and the light source disposed inside the case, and the first opening Each of the photocatalytic filters is formed in the case at right angles and has a second opening and a third opening facing each other. Between parts and the third opening, the air form the first opening and the angle are arranged and can pass.

  By arranging a plurality of these photocatalyst units in a direction perpendicular to the air flow direction in the air passage and selecting the number of photocatalyst units to be used, various air passages having different opening areas can be effectively dealt with. become.

  The photocatalytic air purifying apparatus according to the present invention may be constituted only by the above-described unit or the like, or means having other functions such as dust removing means and temperature adjusting means may be added to the unit or the like. It may be constituted by.

  Furthermore, the photocatalytic air purification device and the photocatalytic unit according to the present invention can be applied to an arbitrary air passage, and a general air passage to which the photocatalytic air purification device according to the present invention is applied is an air conditioner. An air passage, and this air conditioner includes an air handling unit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively cope with various air passages having different opening areas.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an entire air handling unit to which a photocatalytic air purification apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line S2-S2 of FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the holding frame shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the photocatalyst unit shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the direction of each photocatalytic unit when a plurality of photocatalytic units are arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line S6-S6 of FIG. 2 and shows a case where the number of photocatalyst units arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage is an odd number. FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 2 showing an embodiment in which the posture of the photocatalyst unit is different from the case of FIG. FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 6 showing a case where the number of photocatalytic units arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage is an even number. FIG. 9 is a view similar to FIG. 4 showing the photocatalyst unit according to another embodiment and the first and second auxiliary units used in the embodiment in which the photocatalyst unit is used. FIG. 10 is a view similar to FIG. 6 showing the embodiment of FIG. 9, and shows a case where the number of photocatalytic units arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage is an odd number. It is. FIG. 11 is a view similar to FIG. 6 showing the embodiment of FIG. 9, and shows a case where the number of photocatalytic units arranged side by side in the direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage is an even number. It is. FIG. 12 is a view similar to FIG. 4 showing a photocatalytic unit according to still another embodiment and first and second auxiliary units used in an embodiment in which this photocatalytic unit is used.

1 Air Handling Unit 14, 114, 214, 314, 414, 514 Air Passage 14A, 14B, 14C, 214B, 314B, 414B, Passage Inner Surface 20, 120, 220 Photocatalytic Unit 21, 121 Photocatalytic Unit Case 22, 22A, 22B , 22C, 22D, 22E Photocatalytic filter 23 Luminescent source 25, 26, 225, 325, 425 Air flow blocking member 30, 230, 330, 430 Air flowable path 41-43, 141-143 First to third of the photocatalytic unit Opening 50, 150, 250, 350, 450 Holding frame 54, 154 Partition member forming partition 160, 260 First auxiliary unit 162, 163 Two openings of first auxiliary unit 170, 270 Second auxiliary unit 172 First opening of second auxiliary unit 173 Second opening of second auxiliary unit A Air flow direction in air passage

  EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated based on drawing. The photocatalytic air purification apparatus according to the present embodiment is applied to an air handling unit that is a central duct type air conditioner that centrally manages air in each space in a building.

  FIG. 1 is a side view showing the entire air handling unit 1. The air handling unit 1 includes a mixing chamber 4 in which return air 2 returning from each space in the building and fresh air 3 outside the building merge, a first dust removing means 5, a photocatalytic purification means 6 and The filter section 8 in which the second dust removing means 7 is arranged, the coil section 10 in which the cold / hot water coil 9 for adjusting the air temperature and the air humidity is arranged, and the air 11 through the ducts to the respective spaces in the building The fan section 13 in which the fan 12 for delivering the air is disposed is sequentially provided from the upstream side to the downstream side in the air circulation direction.

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line S2-S2 of FIG. 1 and shows a cross-sectional view of the air handling unit 1 in the portion of the photocatalytic purification means 6 that is the photocatalytic air purification device according to the present embodiment. . As shown in FIG. 2, the photocatalytic purification means 6 is configured by arranging a plurality of photocatalytic units 20 in the air passage 14 in the filter section 8 in parallel in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. ing. As shown in FIG. 6 which is a sectional view taken along the line S6-S6 of FIG. 2, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are perpendicular to the air flow direction A in the air passage 14 and perpendicular to each other. It is in the direction. 6 is a view in which the first and second dust removing means 5 and 7 shown in FIG. 1 are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of photocatalytic units 20 constituting the photocatalytic purification means 6 are held by the holding frame 50 and arranged in the air passage 14. As shown in FIG. 3, the holding frame 50 includes an upstream frame member 51 in the air flow direction A, a downstream frame member 52, and a connecting member 53 that connects these frame members 51 and 52. The connecting member 53 is provided at each corner of each of the frame members 51 and 52 each having a square shape when viewed from the front in the air flow direction A. Further, a rectangular frame-shaped partition member 54 is installed between the upper side portion and the lower side portion of the frame members 51 and 52, and the partition portion is formed by two partition members 54 provided in the left-right direction. In the holding frame 50, three storage spaces S partitioned at equal intervals in the left-right direction are provided.

  The size, shape and structure of all the photocatalytic units 20 shown in FIG. 2 are the same. FIG. 4 shows a longitudinal sectional view of one photocatalyst unit 20 among these photocatalyst units 20. Based on this FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 in which a perspective view of the photocatalyst unit 20 is shown, the structure of the photocatalyst unit 20 will be described below.

  The case 21 of the photocatalyst unit 20 is formed in a hexahedron box shape, and this case 21 is formed by bending a sheet metal, for example. The case 21 includes a first surface a1 provided with a first closing portion 31 and a first opening 41 facing one of the upstream side and the downstream side in the air flow direction A in the air passage 14, and an air passage. 14, the second surface a2 provided with the second closing portion 32 facing the other of the upstream side and the downstream side in the air flow direction A, and the first surface a1 and the second surface a2 are perpendicular to each other. None, the third surface a3 and the fourth surface a4 provided with two third blocking portions 33 facing each other in the left-right direction, and the upper and lower surfaces of the case 21, in other words, the first to first Each of the four surfaces a1 to a4 is formed of a fifth surface a5 and a sixth surface a6 that are perpendicular to each other and provided with the second and third openings 42 and 43. In the present embodiment, the entire second surface a2 is the second closed portion 32, the entire third surface a3 and the fourth surface a4 are the third closed portion 33, and the fifth surface a5 and the The entire six surfaces a <b> 6 are a second opening 42 and a third opening 43. Each of the blocking portions 31 to 33 is a portion through which air cannot pass.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the vertical dimension of the second blocking part 32 and the vertical dimension of the third blocking part 33 are the same, but the vertical dimension of the first blocking part 31 is the second and third blocking parts 32, Accordingly, the lower portion of the first closing portion 31 is a first opening 41. In other words, the first opening 41 is formed at a portion of the first surface a1 that is offset toward the third opening 43, and the first opening 41 is formed in a state of being connected to the third opening 43. Has been.

  Inside the photocatalyst unit 20, a photocatalyst filter 22 through which air can pass and a light emission source 23 for exciting the photocatalyst carried by the photocatalyst filter 22 are housed and arranged. Is a panel-shaped porous ceramic filter having a titanium oxide photocatalyst supported thereon, and the light emission source 23 is an ultraviolet lamp.

  As shown in FIG. 4, two photocatalyst filters 22 are arranged between the second opening 42 and the third opening 43 so as to form an angle with the first opening 41. ing. In the present embodiment, among these photocatalytic filters 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B, the upper photocatalytic filter 22 </ b> A is disposed at the same position as the second opening 42. The two photocatalytic filters 22A and 22B are parallel to each other, and the angle formed by the photocatalytic filters 22A and 22B and the first opening 41 is 90 degrees.

  Furthermore, in the photocatalyst unit 20 according to the present embodiment, the two photocatalyst filters 22A and 22B are arranged above the first opening 41, so that these photocatalyst filters 22A and 22B It is arranged inside the case 21 at a corresponding position.

  The light emission source 23 is installed between the two third blocking portions 33. As shown in FIG. 4, the light emission source 23 is the lower side of the two photocatalytic filters 22A and 22B. Are arranged above and below the photocatalytic filter 22 </ b> B, and a plurality of them are arranged in parallel in the air flow direction A in the air passage 14. Further, these light emission sources 23 are arranged in a zigzag manner in the air flow direction A above and below the photocatalytic filter 22B.

  The photocatalyst unit 20 configured as described above is stacked vertically in the storage space S of the holding frame 50 shown in FIG. 3, in other words, orthogonal to the air flow direction A in the air passage 14. Of the two directions, they are arranged and arranged in the vertical direction, which is one direction, and this accommodation arrangement is performed for each of the storage space portions S of the holding frame 50. In the present embodiment, the number of photocatalyst units 20 arranged in the vertical direction is an odd number of seven. In addition, since the number of the storage space portions S of the present embodiment is three, the photocatalytic unit 20 has the other direction out of the two directions orthogonal to the air flow direction A in the air passage 14. Three are arranged in the left-right direction.

  When the seven photocatalyst units 20 are arranged in the storage space S in the vertical direction, the direction of the photocatalyst unit 20 with respect to the air flow direction A in the air passage 14 is the same every other unit. That is, as can be seen from FIG. 2 and FIG. 5, the respective photocatalytic units 20 are arranged in the air passage 14 with the first openings 41 being alternately reversed in direction. Thereby, one of two photocatalyst units 20 adjacent to each other with respect to a total of seven photocatalyst units 20 arranged in a vertical direction orthogonal to the air flow direction A in the air passage 14. The photocatalyst unit 20 is arranged with the first opening 41 facing the upstream side in the air circulation direction A, and the other photocatalyst unit 20 is arranged with the first opening 41 facing the downstream side in the air circulation direction A. It will be.

  Further, when the respective photocatalyst units 20 are arranged in the storage space S in the vertical direction as described above, the second opening of one of the photocatalyst units 20 among the two photocatalyst units 20 adjacent to each other in the vertical direction is provided. One opening of the portion 42 and the third opening 43 and the other opening of the second opening 42 and the third opening 43 of the other photocatalyst unit 20 face each other in the vertical direction. become. Moreover, the 3rd obstruction | occlusion part 33 of each photocatalyst unit 20 turns to the left-right direction.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, among the seven photocatalytic units 20 </ b> A to 20 </ b> G arranged in a vertically stacked state, the second and fourth stages from the bottom. And the sixth-stage photocatalyst units 20B, 20D, and 20F are arranged with the first opening 41 facing the upstream side in the air flow direction A, and the first (lowermost), third, and fifth stages from the bottom. The seventh (uppermost) photocatalyst units 20A, 20C, 20E, and 20G are arranged with the first opening 41 facing downstream in the air flow direction A.

  As can be seen from this, when the number of photocatalyst units 20 arranged in a vertically stacked state is an odd number such as 7, for example, two photocatalysts at the bottom and the top The first openings 41 of the units 20A and 20G face the same side in the air flow direction A.

  A seal member 24 shown in FIG. 5 is interposed between the photocatalyst units 20. The sealing member 24 made of an elastic material includes three side portions 24A corresponding to the lower surface of the second closing portion 32 and the lower surfaces of the two third closing portions 33 in the case 21 of each photocatalytic unit 20. It has a U shape in plan view composed of 24B and 24C. When these photocatalyst units 20 are stacked up and down by these seal members 24, the air flow between the second opening 42 and the third opening 43 of the two photocatalyst units 20 adjacent to each other vertically. The airtightness between the cases 21 of these photocatalyst units 20 is ensured while ensuring the property.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the seal member 24 includes the lower surface of the first photocatalyst unit 20A from the bottom and the upper surface of the seventh photocatalyst unit 20G from the bottom. This also ensures the airtightness between the holding frame 50 and the photocatalyst units 20A and 20G.

  The photocatalyst units 20 stacked one above the other are housed and disposed in the housing space S of the holding frame 50 with the seal member 24 being disposed between them. The left and right third closed portions 33 of the case 21 are attached to the holding frame 50 by being fastened to the holding frame 50 and the partition member 54 with a fastening tool such as a screw. The attachment is performed for each storage space S of the holding frame 50.

  Thus, the holding frame 50 holding each photocatalyst unit 20 is carried into the air passage 14 shown in FIGS. 2 and 6. When the air handling unit 1 of FIG. 1 is an existing one, this carrying-in work is performed by temporarily cutting a part of the air handling unit 1 in which the air passage 14 is formed, for example. Is called.

  Next, the holding frame body 50 is coupled to the passage lower inner surface 14A of the air passage 14 shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 by a coupling tool such as a bolt or welding or coupling hardware. In addition, wiring work for supplying electricity to the light emission sources 23 of the respective photocatalytic units 20 is also performed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the vertical dimension of the air passage 14 at the position where the holding frame body 50 is arranged is the same as that of the seven photocatalyst units 20 when stored in the holding frame body 50. It is larger than the total vertical dimension of the frame 50. For this reason, an air flowable path 30 in which air can flow is provided between the air passage 14 and the passage upper inner surface 14B. The air flowable path 30 blocks air flow. An air circulation blocking member 25 is arranged for this purpose. In the air flowable path 30 having a length in the air flow direction A, the position where the air flow blocking member 25 is disposed is the first opening of the two lower photocatalyst units 20A and 20G. The position corresponds to the portion 41.

  The air flow blocking member 25 is coupled to the upper surface of the holding frame 50 and the passage upper inner surface 14B by a coupling tool such as a bolt, welding, or a coupling metal fitting.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, when the left and right dimensions of the air passage 14 are larger than the left and right dimensions of the holding frame body 50, between the holding frame body 50 and the left and right inner surfaces 14 </ b> C of the air passage 14. An air flow blocking member 26 is disposed. The air flow blocking member 26 may be provided on both the left and right sides of the holding frame 50. However, by arranging the holding frame 50 close to the left or right side of the air passage 14, the air flow blocking member 26 The number may be one.

  In the above, the size of the holding frame 50 is set to a size that matches the maximum number of photocatalytic units 20 that can be arranged in the air passage 14, and the above-described air flow blocking members 25, 26 are provided in the holding frame 50. And the passage inner surfaces 14B and 14C. Therefore, these air flow blocking members 25 and 26 are also used as adjusting members for adjusting the difference between the opening size of the air passage 14 and the size of the holding frame 50, and the air flow blocking members 25, 26, the holding frame 50 can be coupled to the passage inner surfaces 14 </ b> B and 14 </ b> C of the air passage 14.

  Of these air flow blocking members 25 and 26, the air flow blocking member 25 is the lowest and lowest in the air flow possible path 30 having a length in the air flow direction A as described above. Although arranged at a position corresponding to the first opening 41 of the two upper photocatalyst units 20A, 20G, the air circulation blocking member 26 is a length of the holding frame 50 having a length in the air circulation direction A. You may arrange | position in the arbitrary parts of them.

  Next, the flow of air in the photocatalytic unit 20 when air flows through the air passage 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

  For the first and second photocatalytic units 20A and 20B from the bottom, the first opening 41 of the second photocatalytic unit 20B from the bottom opens toward the upstream side in the air flow direction A in the air passage 14. Therefore, this air flows into the inside of the photocatalytic unit 20B from the first opening 41, and then passes through the third opening 43 of the photocatalytic unit 20B through the second opening 42 of the photocatalytic unit 20A. After entering the inside of the photocatalyst unit 20A, air then flows out from the first opening 41 that opens toward the downstream side in the air flow direction A in the photocatalyst unit 20A. Thus, when air passes through the inside of the first and second photocatalytic units 20A and 20B from the bottom, this air passes through the two photocatalytic filters 22A and 22B arranged inside the photocatalytic unit 20A. Therefore, air purification such as sterilization and deodorization is performed.

  For the second and third photocatalytic units 20B and 20C from the bottom, the first opening 41 of the second photocatalytic unit 20B from the bottom faces the upstream side of the air flow direction A in the air passage 14. The air that has flowed into the photocatalytic unit 20B from the first opening 41 passes through the third opening 43 of the photocatalytic unit 20C from the second opening 42 of the photocatalytic unit 20B. After entering the inside of 20C, air then flows out from the first opening 41 that opens toward the downstream side in the air flow direction A in the photocatalyst unit 20C. Thus, when the air passes through the second and third photocatalytic units 20B and 20C from the bottom, the air passes through the two photocatalytic filters 22A and 22B arranged inside the photocatalytic unit 20B. Therefore, air purification such as sterilization and deodorization is performed.

  The air flows in the same manner as above for the photocatalytic units 20D to 20F in the third and fourth stages from the bottom, the fourth and fifth stages from the bottom, and the fifth and sixth stages from the bottom.

  And about the photocatalyst units 20C and 20E of the 3rd step and the 5th step from the bottom where the 1st opening part 41 is opening toward the downstream of the air circulation direction A, it is above and below these photocatalyst units 20C and 20E. Air flows in from the two photocatalyst units 20B and 20D and 20D and 20F that are arranged and the first opening 41 opens toward the upstream side in the air flow direction A. After joining inside 20E, it flows out out of the 1st opening part 41 of these photocatalyst units 20C and 20E to the downstream side.

  Further, the uppermost photocatalyst unit 20G is provided with the above-described air flowable path 30 above the photocatalyst unit 20G, and the air flow blocking member 25 is located at the lowermost and uppermost stages in the airflowable path 30. Since the two photocatalyst units 20A and 20G are arranged at positions corresponding to the first openings 41, the air flowing into the air flowable path 30 from the upstream side of the air passage 14 is the third of the photocatalyst unit 20G. The air enters the inside of the photocatalytic unit 20G from the opening 43, and then the air flows downstream from the first opening 41 that opens toward the downstream side in the air flow direction A in the photocatalytic unit 20G. This air merges with the air that has entered the inside of the photocatalytic unit 20 from the first opening 41 of the photocatalytic unit 20F, and then the photocatalytic unit. It flows out from the first opening 41 of Tsu preparative 20G downstream.

  The air flowing into the air flowable path 30 from the upstream side of the air passage 14 also passes through the two photocatalytic filters 22A and 22B disposed inside the photocatalytic unit 20G, so that sterilization, deodorization, etc. Air purification is performed.

  According to the present embodiment described above, the photocatalytic purification means 6 shown in FIG. 1 is configured by arranging a plurality of the photocatalytic units 20 in a direction perpendicular to the air flow direction A in the air passage 14. The number of photocatalyst units 20 to be used can be made to correspond to the opening area of the air passage 14, and it is effective to select the number of photocatalytic units 20 for various air passages 14 having different opening areas. Will be able to deal with. Moreover, since the structure of each photocatalyst unit 20 is the same, these photocatalyst units 20 can be manufactured easily.

  Further, since the size, shape, and structure of all the photocatalytic units 20 are the same, the entire structure of the photocatalytic purification means 6 can be simplified for the air passage 14 having a large opening area.

  The number of photocatalyst filters 22 arranged inside each photocatalyst unit 20 is two 22A and 22B, and these photocatalyst filters 22A and 22B are used for the flow of air inside the photocatalyst unit 20. Since the air is arranged in the direction and the air passes through these photocatalytic filters 22A and 22B, the photocatalytic purification function by the photocatalytic unit 20 can be improved.

  Further, since each photocatalyst unit 20 is held by the holding frame 50 and disposed in the air passage 14, the holding state of the photocatalyst units 20 is reliably maintained by the holding force of the holding frame 50. be able to.

  Each photocatalyst unit 20 is provided with a third closing portion 33 that is orthogonal to both the air flow direction A in the air passage 14 and the arrangement direction of the seven photocatalyst units 20A to 20G. Since the body 50 is provided with partition members 54 that face these third closing portions 33, the respective storage space portions S that are partitioned by the partition members 54 and formed inside the holding frame body 50. The photocatalytic units 20A to 20G can be housed and arranged for each.

  Furthermore, even if the air flowing from the upstream side to the downstream side of the air passage 14 is divided into the respective routes of the first opening 41 of the photocatalyst units 20B, 20D, and 20F and the air flowable paths 30, the air of these routes Always passes through two photocatalytic filters 22 out of a total of 14 photocatalytic filters 22 provided in the photocatalytic units 20A to 20G. Therefore, according to this embodiment, air purification such as sterilization and deodorization due to oxidation caused by the light from the light emission source 23 hitting the photocatalyst of the photocatalytic filter 22 is the entire air flowing from the upstream side to the downstream side of the air passage 14. Will be done uniformly.

  Further, when the air flowing from the upstream side to the downstream side of the air passage 14 passes through each photocatalyst unit 20, the air flowing direction is changed to a right angle, so that the air circulation speed is lowered. For this reason, the effect of air purification, such as sterilization by the above-mentioned oxidation action and deodorization, can be heightened by this decrease in the air circulation speed.

  In the embodiment of FIG. 2, each photocatalyst unit 20 is disposed in the air passage 14 as a horizontally-positioned posture in which the dimension in the left-right direction is longer between the up-down direction and the left-right direction. In the embodiment, the photocatalyst unit 20 is arranged in the air passage 114 as a vertically installed posture in which the dimension in the vertical direction becomes long. Whether the photocatalyst unit 20 is disposed in the air passages 14 and 114 in any of the postures of FIGS. 2 and 7 can be arbitrarily determined according to the opening shapes of the air passages 14 and 114. .

  In addition, the partition member 154 of the holding frame 150 in the case of the embodiment of FIG. 7 is for partitioning the inside of the holding frame 150 in the vertical direction at equal intervals.

  In FIG. 8, the vertical dimension of the air passage 214 is smaller than the vertical dimension of the air passage 14 of FIG. In this example, the number of photocatalytic units 20 is six. In this case, the first opening portions 41 of the two photocatalyst units 20A and 20F in the lowermost stage and the uppermost stage are directed to the opposite sides of the air flow direction A.

  As can be seen from this, when the number of photocatalyst units 20 arranged in a vertically stacked state is an even number such as six, for example, the two photocatalyst units 20A at the bottom and top are two. , 20F first openings 41 are directed to opposite sides of the air flow direction A.

  Also in the case of FIG. 8, the vertical dimension of the air passage 14 at the position where the holding frame body 250 is arranged is the same as that of the six photocatalyst units 20 when the holding frame body 250 is stored and arranged. It is larger than the total vertical dimension of the body 250. For this reason, an air flowable path 230 in which air can flow is provided between the air passage 214 and the passage upper inner surface 214B, and the air flowable path 230 is used for blocking air flow. An air flow blocking member 225 is disposed. In the air flowable path 230 having a length in the air flow direction A, the position where the air flow blocking member 225 is disposed is a position corresponding to the first opening 41 of the uppermost photocatalyst unit 20F. .

  In the case of FIG. 8, a part of the air flowing in from the first opening 41 of the uppermost photocatalytic unit 20F reaches the air flowable path 230 through the second opening 42 of the photocatalytic unit 20F, and then Then, it flows out from the air flowable path 230 to the downstream side.

  Even in this case, even if the air flowing from the upstream side to the downstream side of the air passage 214 is divided into the respective routes for the first openings 41 of the photocatalyst units 20B, 20D, and 20F, the air of these routes is still in the photocatalyst unit. Of a total of twelve filters 22 provided in 20A to 20F, two filters 22 are necessarily passed. Accordingly, as in the case of FIG. 6, air purification such as sterilization and deodorization due to oxidation caused by the light from the light emission source 23 hitting the photocatalyst of the photocatalytic filter 22 flows from the upstream side to the downstream side of the air passage 214. It can be performed uniformly over the entire air.

  FIG. 9 shows a photocatalyst unit 120 having a structure different from that of the photocatalyst unit 20 described above, and a first auxiliary unit 160 and a second auxiliary unit 170 used in an embodiment in which a plurality of the photocatalyst units 120 are used. Is shown. Similar to the case 21 of the photocatalyst unit 20, the cases 121, 161, and 171 of these units 120, 160, and 170 are formed in a hexahedral box shape.

  Of the six surfaces of the case 121 of the photocatalyst unit 120, one surface facing one of the upstream side and the downstream side in the air flow direction A in the air passage 314 has two first closed portions 131A and 131B. And a first opening 141, and a second closing portion 132 is provided on a surface facing the other of the upstream side and the downstream side in the air flow direction A in the air passage 314. A third blocking portion 133 is provided on two surfaces that form a right angle and face in the left-right direction and face each other, and the upper and lower surfaces of the case 121 have second and third openings 142, 143 is provided.

  Inside the photocatalyst unit 120, a photocatalyst filter 22 through which air can pass and a light emission source 23 for exciting the photocatalyst carried by the photocatalyst filter 22 are housed and arranged. Are arranged between the second opening 142 and the third opening 143 so as to form an angle with the first opening 41. In the present embodiment, among these photocatalytic filters 22C and 22D, the upper photocatalytic filter 22C is disposed at the same position as the second opening 142, and the lower photocatalytic filter 22D is located at the same position as the third opening 143. Is arranged. The two photocatalytic filters 22C and 22D are parallel to each other, and the angle formed by the photocatalytic filters 22C and 22D and the first opening 141 is 90 degrees.

  Further, in the photocatalyst unit 120, the first opening 141 is formed in the intermediate portion on the one surface between the second opening 142 and the third opening 143, in other words, the first opening 141 is The one surface is formed in an intermediate portion between the two first closing portions 131A and 131B. For this reason, the photocatalytic filters 22C and 22D are respectively provided in portions of the one surface where the first opening 141 is provided, which are offset toward the second opening 142 and the third opening 143. The first closed portions 131A and 131B are disposed inside the case 121 at positions corresponding to the first closed portions 131A and 131B.

  In the case 161 of the first auxiliary unit 160, two openings 162 and 163 corresponding to the second opening 142 and the third opening 143 of the photocatalyst unit 120 are formed, and inside the case 161 Between these openings 162 and 163, one photocatalytic filter 22E through which air can pass and a plurality of light emission sources 23 are housed and arranged, and two photocatalytic filters 22E are provided. Of these openings 162, 163, they are arranged at the same position as the upper opening 162. Further, the portion of the case 161 other than the openings 162 and 163 is a closed portion.

  The case 171 of the second auxiliary unit 170 has a single first opening 172 corresponding to the first opening 141 of the photocatalyst unit 120, in other words, the air passage in the same manner as the first opening 141 of the photocatalyst unit 120. 214 corresponds to one first opening 172 that opens toward one of the upstream side and the downstream side in the air flow direction A, and the second opening 142 or the third opening 143 of the photocatalyst unit 120. One second opening 173 is formed. Further, the portions of the case 171 other than these openings 172 and 173 are closed portions.

  FIG. 10 shows a plurality of photocatalyst units 120 having the same structure, two first auxiliary units 160, and one second auxiliary unit 170 housed and held in a holding frame 350, and air. The case where it arrange | positions to the channel | path 314 is shown. The number of photocatalyst units 120 arranged in a vertically stacked state in FIG. 10 is five odd numbers 120A to 120E. Also in this embodiment, as in FIGS. 6 and 8, when five photocatalyst units 120 are arranged in the vertical direction and stored and held in the holding frame 350, the air flow in the air passage 314 is alternated every other unit. The direction of the photocatalyst unit 120 with respect to the direction A is the same, and the direction of the first opening 141 is reversed in the two photocatalyst units 120 adjacent to each other.

  For this reason, among the five photocatalyst units 120A to 120E, the first opening portions 141 of the lowermost and uppermost photocatalyst units 120A and 120E face each other on the same side in the air flow direction A in the air passage 314. . In FIG. 10, this direction is the upstream side of the air flow direction A.

  Of the five photocatalyst units 120A to 120E, 2 outside the bottom and top photocatalyst units 120A and 120E, in other words, below the bottom photocatalyst unit 120A and above the top photocatalyst unit 120E, 2 The first auxiliary units 160 are arranged, and these first auxiliary units 160 have one of the two openings 162 and 163 shown in FIG. The lowermost and uppermost photocatalyst units 120A and 120E are arranged to face the second opening 142 and the third opening 143. In the present embodiment, of the two first auxiliary units 160, the opening 162 of the lower first auxiliary unit 160A faces the third opening 143 of the lowermost photocatalyst unit 120A, and the upper first auxiliary unit 160A. The unit 160B is turned upside down with respect to the lower first auxiliary unit 160A, so that the opening 162 of the upper first auxiliary unit 160B faces the second opening 142 of the uppermost photocatalytic unit 120E. ing.

  In addition, a second auxiliary unit 170 is disposed outside the lower first auxiliary unit 160A, in other words, further below the lower first auxiliary unit 160A. The first opening 172 shown in FIG. 9 of the auxiliary unit 170 has the lowermost photocatalyst unit 120A of the five photocatalyst units 120A to 120E disposed closest to the second auxiliary unit 170. The first opening 141 is arranged facing the opposite side of the air flow direction A.

  Between the first auxiliary unit 160B on the upper side and the passage upper inner surface 314B of the air passage 314, an air flowable passage 330 in which air can flow is provided, and five photocatalysts are provided in the air flowable passage 330. Of the units 120A to 120E, an air flow block for blocking air flow at a position corresponding to the first opening 141 of the uppermost photocatalyst unit 120E disposed at a position closest to the air flowable path 330. A member 325 is disposed.

  In this embodiment, the air flowing into the photocatalyst units 120A, 120C, and 120E from the first opening 141 of the photocatalyst units 120A, 120C, and 120E flows into the inside of the photocatalyst units 120A to 120E and the first auxiliary unit. It passes through the inside of 160 and the inside of the second auxiliary unit 170 and flows out downstream in the air flow direction A. The air flowing in each route always passes through the two photocatalytic filters 22.

  FIG. 11 shows the number of photocatalyst units 120 housed and held in the holding frame 450 together with the two first auxiliary units 160 and the one second auxiliary unit 170 and arranged in the air passage 414 in a vertically stacked state. In this case, six even numbers 120A to 120F are shown.

  In this case, among the six photocatalyst units 120A to 120F, the first opening portions 141 of the lowermost and uppermost photocatalyst units 120A and 120F are directed to opposite sides of the air flow direction A in the air passage 414. become.

  Similarly to the case of FIG. 10, among the six photocatalyst units 120A to 120F, two first auxiliary units 160 are provided below the lowermost photocatalyst unit 120A and above the uppermost photocatalyst unit 120F. Be placed. Further, a second auxiliary unit 170 is disposed further below the lower first auxiliary unit 160A. The second auxiliary unit 170 has a first opening 172 of the six photocatalytic units 120A to 120F. The first opening 141 of the lowermost photocatalyst unit 120A disposed at the position closest to the second auxiliary unit 170 is disposed to face the opposite side of the air flow direction A. Then, between the upper first auxiliary unit 160B and the passage upper inner surface 414B of the air passage 414, there are provided air flowable paths 430 through which air can flow, and six air flowable paths 430 are provided. Among the photocatalyst units 120A to 120F, air for blocking the air flow at a position corresponding to the first opening 141 of the uppermost photocatalyst unit 120F disposed at a position closest to the air flowable path 430. A flow blocking member 425 is disposed.

  In the case of FIG. 11, most of the air flowing through the air passage 414 flows into the photocatalytic units 120A, 120C, and 120E from the first opening 141 of the photocatalytic units 120A, 120C, and 120E. The remaining air flows into the uppermost photocatalyst unit 120F through the air flowable path 430. Also in the case of FIG. 11, the air flowing along each route always passes through the two photocatalytic filters 22.

  FIG. 12 shows a photocatalyst unit 220 according to another embodiment, and first and second auxiliary units 260 and 270 used in this another embodiment. The basic structure of the photocatalyst unit 220 and the first and second auxiliary units 260 and 270 is the same as the basic structure of the photocatalyst unit 120 and the first and second auxiliary units 160 and 170 of FIG. , The number of photocatalyst filters 22 and light emission sources 23 arranged inside the photocatalyst unit 220 and the first auxiliary unit 260.

  In this embodiment, the air passing through the air passage 514 through the inside of the photocatalyst unit 220 and the first and second auxiliary units 260 and 270 by the respective routes always passes through the four photocatalytic filters 22. Therefore, the number of the photocatalytic filters 22 arranged inside the photocatalytic unit 220 is four, and the number of the photocatalytic filters 22 arranged inside the first auxiliary unit 260 is two. ing.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for various air conditioners including an air handling unit, for example, in order to perform purification such as sterilization and deodorization of air flowing through an air passage with a photocatalyst.

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In a photocatalytic air purification apparatus in which a photocatalytic filter through which air passes and a light emission source for exciting the photocatalyst of the photocatalytic filter are arranged in an air passage through which air flows,
A plurality of units are arranged in the air passage in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage, and among these units, a plurality of photocatalytic units having the same structure are included. And
These photocatalyst units are formed in the cases of these photocatalyst units, and are arranged in the inside of the case, and a first opening that opens toward one of the upstream side and the downstream side in the air flow direction. And at least one of the photocatalytic filter and the light source, and a second opening and a third opening that are formed in the case at right angles to the first opening and are opposed to each other. The photocatalytic filter is disposed between the second opening and the third opening so that the air can pass through the first opening at an angle. ,
Of all the photocatalyst units arranged side by side in a direction perpendicular to the air flow direction in the air passage, one of the two photocatalyst units adjacent to each other is the first opening. Is disposed toward the upstream side in the air flow direction, and the other photocatalyst unit is disposed with the first opening portion directed toward the downstream side in the air flow direction, and the second photocatalyst unit includes the second photocatalyst unit. One opening of the opening and the third opening, and the second opening of the other photocatalyst unit and the other opening of the third opening face each other. A photocatalytic air purifier.   2. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 1, wherein the case of each of the photocatalytic units configured with the same structure is formed in a hexahedron box shape. 3. . 3. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 2, wherein the first opening of each of the photocatalytic units is formed on one surface of the case formed in a hexahedron box shape, and The two openings and the third opening are formed on two surfaces facing each other at right angles to the one surface,
The first opening is formed in a portion of the one surface that is offset toward the third opening, and the portion of the one surface excluding the first opening cannot pass air. A photocatalytic air purifying device, wherein the photocatalytic air purifying device has a closed portion, and at least one of the photocatalytic filters is disposed inside the case at a position corresponding to the closed portion.   4. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 3, wherein all the units arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to an air flow direction in the air passage are configured with the same structure. A photocatalytic air purifier characterized by comprising: 5. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 4, wherein, among all the photocatalytic units, the first of the two photocatalytic units disposed at both ends of the air passage in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction. 1 openings are facing each other on the same side of the air flow direction,
Of all the photocatalyst units, air flows between one photocatalyst unit arranged at one end in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage and the inner surface of the passage of the air passage. An air flowable path that has become possible is provided, and at the position corresponding to the first openings of the two photocatalytic units disposed at both ends of the air flowable path, A photocatalytic air purifying device, wherein an air flow blocking member for blocking flow is arranged. 5. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 4, wherein, among all the photocatalytic units, the first of the two photocatalytic units disposed at both ends of the air passage in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction. 1 openings are facing each other on the opposite sides of the air flow direction,
Of all the photocatalyst units, air flows between one photocatalyst unit arranged at one end in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction in the air passage and the inner surface of the passage of the air passage. An air flowable path that is made possible is provided, and the air flowable path is formed with the first opening of the one photocatalyst unit that forms the air flowable path with the inner surface of the passage. A photocatalytic air purification apparatus, wherein an air flow blocking member for blocking air flow is disposed at a corresponding position. 3. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 2, wherein the first opening of each of the photocatalytic units configured with the same structure is formed on one surface of the case formed in a hexahedron box shape. 4. And the second opening and the third opening are formed on two surfaces facing each other at a right angle to the one surface,
The first opening is formed at an intermediate portion of the one surface between the second opening and the third opening, and a portion of the one surface excluding the first opening is Each of the blockages is a closed portion in which air cannot pass, and at least one of the photocatalytic filters is provided in a portion offset toward the second opening and the third opening. A photocatalytic air purifying device, wherein the photocatalytic air purifying device is disposed inside the case for each position corresponding to a portion. 8. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 7, wherein a part of all the units arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to an air flow direction in the air passage has the same structure. A plurality of the photocatalytic units, and the other units are two first auxiliary units and one second auxiliary unit,
The cases of these first and second auxiliary units are formed in a hexahedral box shape,
The case of the first auxiliary unit is formed with two openings corresponding to the second opening and the third opening of the photocatalyst unit having the same structure. Inside the case, at least one photocatalytic filter through which air can pass is disposed between the openings,
The case of the second auxiliary unit has one first opening corresponding to the first opening of the photocatalytic unit configured with the same structure, and the photocatalytic unit configured with the same structure. A photocatalytic air purifying device, wherein the second opening or one third opening corresponding to the third opening is formed. 9. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 8, wherein the photocatalytic air purification device is disposed at both ends of the plurality of photocatalytic units having the same structure in a direction orthogonal to an air flow direction in the air passage. The first openings of the two photocatalytic units are facing each other on the same side in the air flow direction,
Two of the first auxiliary units are arranged outside the two photocatalytic units arranged at both ends, and these first auxiliary units are connected to the two of the first auxiliary units. Of the openings, one opening is arranged to face the second opening and the third opening of the two photocatalytic units arranged at both ends,
Among the two first auxiliary units, one second auxiliary unit is disposed outside one of the first auxiliary units, and the second auxiliary unit is the first auxiliary unit of the second auxiliary unit. Among the photocatalyst units arranged with a plurality of openings arranged in a direction perpendicular to the air flow direction in the air passage, the photocatalyst unit of the photocatalyst unit arranged closest to the second auxiliary unit. The first opening is arranged facing the opposite side of the air flow direction,
Of the two first auxiliary units, an air flowable path through which air can flow is provided between the other first auxiliary unit and the inner surface of the air passage. Air flow is blocked at a position corresponding to the first opening of the photocatalyst unit, which is disposed on the air flowable path at a position closest to the air flowable path among the plurality of photocatalyst units. A photocatalytic air purifying device, wherein an air flow blocking member is provided. 9. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 8, wherein the photocatalytic air purification device is disposed at both ends of the plurality of photocatalytic units having the same structure in a direction orthogonal to an air flow direction in the air passage. The first openings of the two photocatalyst units are facing each other on the opposite sides of the air flow direction,
Two of the first auxiliary units are arranged outside the two photocatalytic units arranged at both ends, and these first auxiliary units are connected to the two of the first auxiliary units. Of the openings, one opening is arranged to face the second opening and the third opening of the two photocatalytic units arranged at both ends,
Among the two first auxiliary units, one second auxiliary unit is disposed outside one of the first auxiliary units, and the second auxiliary unit is the first auxiliary unit of the second auxiliary unit. Among the photocatalyst units arranged with a plurality of openings arranged in a direction perpendicular to the air flow direction in the air passage, the photocatalyst unit of the photocatalyst unit arranged closest to the second auxiliary unit. The first opening is arranged facing the opposite side of the air flow direction,
Of the two first auxiliary units, an air flowable path through which air can flow is provided between the other first auxiliary unit and the inner surface of the air passage. Air flow is blocked at a position corresponding to the first opening of the photocatalyst unit, which is disposed on the air flowable path at a position closest to the air flowable path among the plurality of photocatalyst units. A photocatalytic air purifying device, wherein an air flow blocking member is provided.   9. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 8, wherein the number of the photocatalytic filters disposed in the case of the photocatalytic unit for each position corresponding to each of the blocking portions, and the first auxiliary unit. The photocatalytic air purifying device is characterized in that the number of the photocatalytic filters disposed between the two openings of the first auxiliary unit is the same in the case.   2. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 1, wherein a direction in which the plurality of units are arranged in a direction orthogonal to an air flow direction in the air passage is orthogonal to an air flow direction in the air passage. And a photocatalytic air purifier having two directions orthogonal to each other.   2. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 1, wherein a holding frame is disposed in the air passage, and a plurality of the units are arranged in a direction perpendicular to an air flow direction in the air passage. The photocatalytic air purification device is held by the holding frame and is disposed in the air passage.   14. The photocatalytic air purification device according to claim 13, wherein a direction in which the plurality of units are arranged is perpendicular to an air flow direction in the air passage and is perpendicular to each other. The photocatalytic method is characterized in that the holding frame body is provided with a partition portion for partitioning and arranging the plurality of units in at least one of the two directions. Air purification device. In order to arrange a photocatalytic filter through which air passes and a light emitting source for exciting the photocatalyst of the photocatalytic filter in an air passage through which air flows, the photocatalytic filter and the light emitting source are arranged inside a case. As one of the plurality of units, a photocatalytic unit disposed in the air passage,
A first opening formed in the case and opening toward one of the upstream side and the downstream side in the air flow direction; and at least one of the photocatalytic filter and the light emission respectively disposed in the case. A source, and a second opening and a third opening that are formed in the case at right angles to the first opening and are opposed to each other,
The photocatalyst filter is disposed between the second opening and the third opening so as to allow the air to pass at an angle with respect to the first opening.

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