KR102489698B1 - Apparatus for constant temperature and humidity - Google Patents

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, a thermo-hygrostat chamber system includes: an air conditioner performing dehumidification and temperature control from introduced air; a condensing unit controlling the supply and flow of the air toward the air conditioner; and a plurality of thermo-hygrostat chambers providing an internal storage space in which goods are stored, and receiving the air discharged from the air conditioner through a branched duct to provide a temperature and humidity environment of the internal storage space. The thermo-hygrostat chamber includes: an introduction unit connecting the branched duct with an upper part of an internal space part of the thermo-hygrostat chamber such that the air can be introduced; a shelf vertically dividing the internal space of the thermo-hygrostat chamber to store an object to be managed; a discharge flow path connected to a lower side of the internal space part of the thermo-hygrostat chamber to discharge the air; an air guard provided in an upper part of the internal space part and having a plurality of air holes such that the air introduced from the introduction unit can be equally distributed to the internal space part; and a bypass flow path unit formed as a flow path in which the air constantly flows along one side of the internal space part such that some of the air supplied through the introduction unit can be moved, and having a circulation guider formed to be penetrated toward the internal space part. Therefore, the present invention is capable of improving thermo-hygrostat efficiency by improving an air circulation structure in the thermo-hygrostat chamber.

Description

Constant temperature and humidity device {Apparatus for constant temperature and humidity}

The present invention relates to a constant temperature and humidity chamber, and more particularly, to a constant temperature and humidity chamber capable of increasing spatial efficiency.

The present invention relates to a constant temperature and humidity device, in particular, constant temperature and humidity air is supplied from the lower part of the body of the constant temperature and humidity device, and the supplied air is divided into chambers on both sides and supplied through a grill having a plurality of through holes installed on both sides. It relates to a constant temperature and humidity device having a structure for supplying and discharging constant temperature and humidity air.

In general, a constant temperature and humidity device consists of a blower, a heating heater, an evaporator for cooling and dehumidifying, a refrigerant compressor, a controller for controlling them, a body forming the exterior, and a shelf installed inside the body.

As an example of such a constant temperature and humidity device, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0485975 entitled "Constant temperature and humidity device" (hereinafter referred to as 'Prior Document 1') may be mentioned.

Prior Document 1 is a thermo-hygrostat main body, a pair of chambers, an air feeding fan, a heating heater, a cooler, a pair of ventilation grills having a plurality of air inlets, and an air supply formed between the ventilation grills. It is characterized in that it is provided with an exhaust grill formed with a furnace and an outlet through which air is discharged.

In the case of Prior Document 1, constant temperature and humidity air supplied into the chamber is supplied through a grill having a plurality of through holes installed on the side surface of the chamber rather than the top of the rear surface of the chamber. By raising the air supply path and installing a pair of chambers on both sides of the air supply path, a large amount of material can be processed at one time compared to the conventional method by supplying constant temperature and humidity air to the two chambers by one air supply device. It aims to achieve the desired effect.

However, in the case of these conventional constant temperature and humidity devices, air conditioners and condensing units are provided for each chamber. In the case of these conventional devices, it is advantageous to individually control the temperature and humidity of each device, but it is inefficient in terms of space when operating several thermo-hygrostats by having a plurality of overlapping devices.

The present invention provides a constant temperature and humidity chamber capable of increasing efficiency in terms of space and constant temperature and humidity performance.

The constant temperature and humidity chamber system according to the present invention includes an air conditioner for dehumidifying and temperature control from introduced air; a condensing unit controlling supply and flow of air to the air conditioner; And a plurality of constant temperature and humidity chambers provided with an internal storage space for storage, receiving air discharged from the air conditioner using a branched duct and providing a temperature and humidity environment of the internal storage space. include,

The constant temperature and humidity chamber may include an inlet portion connecting the branched duct and an upper portion of the inner space of the constant temperature and humidity chamber to allow the air to flow in; a shelf vertically partitioning the inner space of the constant temperature and humidity chamber to store management objects; a discharge passage connected to the lower side of the inner space of the constant temperature and humidity chamber to discharge air; an air guard provided on an upper part of the inner space and having a plurality of air holes so that air introduced from the inlet is uniformly distributed to the inner space; and a bypass passage part formed as a flow path through which a certain amount of air flows along one side of the inner space part so that a part of the air supplied through the inlet part can move, and a circulation guide penetrating toward the inner space part is formed. do.

In addition, the air guard may be formed in a plate shape, and the air holes may be arranged at regular intervals around the lower portion of the inlet.

In addition, in the bypass passage part, a narrow passage having a small horizontal cross-sectional area and an enlarged passage having a horizontal cross-sectional area larger than the current passage may be alternately formed, and the circulation guide may be formed in the narrow passage and the enlarged passage, respectively.

In addition, at least one shelf may be provided so that the inner space is formed with a plurality of compartments from the uppermost end, and the circulation guide is formed in the remaining compartments except for the first compartment from the top of the inner space.

In addition, an air branch pipe through which air is branched from the inlet; a cylinder part in which air introduced from the air branch pipe is temporarily stored; a piston unit pushing air inside the cylinder unit; and a branch air supply passage connected to the bypass passage part so that the air pushed by the piston part flows into the bypass passage part.

In addition, the constant temperature and humidity chamber may include a plurality of rows in the inner space in a horizontal direction, and an integrated flow path extending from a lower portion of the plurality of inner spaces to the discharge port.

In addition, the constant temperature and humidity chamber may include an upper door that opens and closes an upper portion of the inner space and a lower door that opens and closes a lower portion of the inner space.

According to the present invention, by using an air conditioner and a condensing unit in common and connecting them to each constant temperature and humidity chamber using a duct, the spatial efficiency is increased, and at the same time, the constant temperature and humidity efficiency is improved by improving the air circulation structure in the constant temperature and humidity chamber. can make it

1 is a schematic diagram showing a constant temperature and humidity chamber system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a front view illustrating a constant temperature and humidity chamber according to an exemplary embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing an exposed inner space of the constant temperature and humidity chamber of FIG. 2 .
FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing an exposed inner space of the constant temperature and humidity chamber of FIG. 2 .
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a cut-away top of the constant temperature and humidity chamber of FIG. 2 .
6 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a constant temperature and humidity chamber according to another embodiment.
7 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a constant temperature and humidity chamber according to another embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless there is a specific definition or reference, the terms indicating directions used in this description are based on the state shown in the drawings. In addition, the same reference numerals refer to the same members throughout each embodiment. On the other hand, the thickness or dimensions of each component shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for convenience of description, and it does not mean that the dimensions or proportions between the components should actually be configured.

A constant temperature and humidity chamber system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 . 1 is a schematic diagram showing a constant temperature and humidity chamber system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A condensing unit (100) is a component that controls the fluid flow of an air conditioner for dehumidification by installing a reciprocating compressor, a condenser, and an electric motor in one device in a refrigeration device or the like. In this embodiment, the condensing unit 100 is connected to the air conditioner 200 for dehumidification and supplies air to the air conditioner 200 for dehumidification. The dehumidifier unit 200 is a component that performs dehumidification and temperature control in order to adjust the temperature and humidity in the chamber.

The duct (not shown) functions as a passage for distributing air from the air conditioner 100 for dehumidification to a plurality of constant temperature and humidity chambers, and the constant temperature and humidity chambers 300 according to the present embodiment are ducts branching from one air conditioner. Air can be supplied using .

Existing constant temperature and humidity chambers are provided with condensing units and air conditioners for dehumidification for each separate device, and due to this, when a plurality of constant temperature and humidity chambers are required, space may be wasted.

The constant-temperature and humidity chamber 300 according to the present embodiment includes spaces for storing objects to be stored separately, but the spaces are centrally managed by sharing one condensing unit and an air conditioner for dehumidification. Due to these structural features, the space occupied by the constant temperature and humidity chamber 300 is reduced, enabling efficient space utilization.

A constant temperature and humidity chamber according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5 . 2 is a front view illustrating a constant temperature and humidity chamber according to an embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing an exposed inner space of the constant temperature and humidity chamber of FIG. 2 . FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view in which an inner space of the constant temperature and humidity chamber of FIG. 2 is exposed, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a cutaway top of the constant temperature and humidity chamber of FIG. 2 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the constant temperature and humidity chamber 300 is composed of individual chambers arranged in a plurality of rows in the horizontal direction, and an inlet 309 is provided at the top of each chamber to supply each chamber through a duct. allow air to flow in.

In addition, the constant temperature and humidity chamber 300 may include an upper door 303 that opens and closes the upper part of the inner space and a lower door 304 that opens and closes the lower part of the inner space.

The upper door 303 and the lower door 304 each have a locking device 3031 and a hinge 3033. The upper door 303 and the lower door 304 rotate around the hinge 3033 to open or close the inner space, and are fixed in a closed state using a locking device 3031.

A space into which air is introduced is formed inside the lower support part 305, and the introduced air is discharged through the outlet 3051.

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5 , inside the constant temperature and humidity chamber 300, the inner space SP2 formed as a multi-stage space in the vertical direction is formed to constitute a plurality of columns in the horizontal direction.

The inlet 309 connects the above-described branched duct and the upper part of the inner space SP2 of the constant temperature and humidity chamber 300 so that air is introduced.

The air guard 320 is formed in a plate shape, and a plurality of air holes 3201 passing through the top and bottom are formed. The air holes 3201 according to this embodiment are formed to be arranged at regular intervals. The air guard 320 is provided on the upper part of the inner space part SP2 and the lower part of the inlet part 309 to uniformly distribute the air introduced through the above-described inlet part 309 to the inner space part SP2. arranged around

At least one shelf 310 may be provided to partition the inner space SP2 in multiple stages in the vertical direction. On the upper surface of the shelf 310, management objects desired to be stored in the inner space SP2, for example, fresh foods such as agricultural and fishery products may be stacked. In the shelf 310, a second air hole 3101 having a shape penetrating the top and bottom is formed to allow air to move from the top to the bottom.

In the constant temperature and humidity chamber according to the present embodiment, when air is discharged from the lowermost inner space SP2, air is introduced into the integrated passage SP3 and then discharged through the discharge passage 3501. The integration passage SP3 is formed as a constant space integrated inside the support part 350 provided below each of the chambers forming a plurality of rows.

On the other hand, in the constant temperature and humidity chamber 300 according to this embodiment, a bypass passage part SP1 is formed on the rear side. The bypass passage part SP1 is formed as a space between the housing 301 and the rear panel 330 inside the housing 301 .

The bypass passage part SP1 communicates with the upper part of the air guard 320 at the top and forms a flow passage in which air introduced through the inlet 309 diverges before passing through the air guard 320 . In addition, circulation guides 3301a and 3301b passing through the bypass passage part SP1 toward the inner space part SP2 are formed. The circulation guides 3301a and 3301b are formed at each end of the shelf 310, and each of the circulation guides 3301a and 3301b may be arranged in a plurality of columns and rows. At this time, the circulation guides (3301a, 3301b) induce the flow of air in the lateral direction by allowing the air to move with the bypass passage part (SP1), and due to this structure, at each stage in the inner space (SP2) Allow air to circulate.

At this time, since the air is uniformly mixed in the uppermost inner space SP2 by the air guard 320, the circulation inducing tools 3301a and 3301b may not be formed.

A constant temperature and humidity chamber according to another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 6 . 6 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a constant temperature and humidity chamber according to another embodiment.

The constant temperature and humidity chamber according to this embodiment is characterized by the shape of the rear panel 330 . In the rear panel 330 according to the present embodiment, a part having a narrow distance from the housing and a part having a wide distance from the housing are alternately formed along the vertical direction.

Specifically, the rear panel 330 according to the present embodiment is formed in a regularly bent shape so that the narrow passage SP11 and the enlarged passage SP12 are repeatedly formed. The narrow passage SP11 refers to a portion formed between the rear panel 330 and the housing 305, that is, a relatively narrow cross-sectional area in the horizontal direction, and the expansion passage SP12 is formed between the rear panel 330 and the housing 305. ) means a part where a relatively wide gap is formed. Circulation guides 330a and 330b may be formed on the rear panel 330 corresponding to the narrow passage SP11 and the enlarged passage SP12, respectively.

When air descends through the bypass passage part SP1, the pressure decreases in the narrow passage SP11 and increases in the expansion passage SP12. At this time, a pressure difference between the narrow flow path SP11 and the enlarged flow path SP12 and the inner space SP2 is generated, thereby inducing air movement in the lateral direction.

A constant temperature and humidity chamber according to another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7 . 7 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a constant temperature and humidity chamber according to another embodiment.

The constant temperature and humidity chamber according to this embodiment has components for further promoting the circulation of air in the lateral direction.

Specifically, the air branch pipe 3091 is connected to diverge air from the inlet 309 . The cylinder part 390 is connected to the air branch pipe 3091 to form a space in which air introduced from the air branch pipe 3091 is temporarily stored. The piston unit 3902 is connected to a hydraulic cylinder 3903 or a motor and a cam to reciprocate the inside of the cylinder unit 390 and push air introduced into the inside of the cylinder unit 390 toward the branch air supply passage 3093. pay The branch air supply passage 3093 is connected to the bypass passage part SP1 described above. However, in this embodiment, the bypass passage part SP1 and the upper part of the air guard do not communicate, and air is supplied only through the branch air supply passage 3093.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited to the above-described preferred embodiments, and can be implemented in various ways within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention embodied in the claims. there is.

305: housing
310: shelf
320: air guard
330: rear panel

Claims (7)

An air conditioner for dehumidifying and temperature control from the introduced air;
a condensing unit controlling supply and flow of air to the air conditioner; and
A constant temperature and humidity chamber provided in plurality, providing an internal storage space in which stored goods are stored, receiving air discharged from the air conditioner using a branched duct and providing a temperature and humidity environment of the internal storage space; including do,
The constant temperature and humidity chamber,
an inlet connecting the branched duct and an upper part of the inner space of the constant temperature and humidity chamber so that the air is introduced;
a shelf vertically partitioning the inner space of the constant temperature and humidity chamber to store management objects;
a discharge passage connected to the lower side of the inner space of the constant temperature and humidity chamber to discharge air;
an air guard provided above the inner space and having a plurality of air holes to uniformly distribute the air introduced from the inlet into the inner space; and
A bypass passage part formed as a passage through which a certain amount of air flows along one side of the inner space part so that a part of the air supplied through the inlet part can move, and a circulation guide penetrating toward the inner space part is formed; and ,
The bypass passage part is formed by alternating a narrow passage with a small horizontal cross-sectional area and an enlarged passage with a larger horizontal cross-sectional area than the narrow passage, and the circulation guide is formed in the narrow passage and the expansion passage, respectively. Constant temperature and humidity chamber system. According to claim 1,
The air guard is formed in a plate shape, and the air holes are formed to be arranged at regular intervals around the lower portion of the inlet. delete According to claim 1,
The shelf is provided with at least one partition so that the inner space is formed in a plurality of partitions from the uppermost end,
The circulation inducer is formed in the remaining compartments except for the first compartment from the uppermost end of the inner space. According to claim 1,
an air branch pipe through which air is branched from the inlet;
a cylinder part in which air introduced from the air branch pipe is temporarily stored;
a piston unit pushing air inside the cylinder unit; and
A constant temperature and humidity chamber system comprising a branch air supply passage connected to the bypass passage part so that the air pushed by the piston part flows into the bypass passage part. According to claim 1,
In the constant temperature and humidity chamber, the inner space is formed in a plurality of rows in a horizontal direction,
A constant temperature and humidity chamber system, wherein an integrated flow path is provided as one integrated movement passage under the plurality of inner spaces, and the integrated flow path is connected to an outlet that is discharged to the outside. According to claim 1,
The constant temperature and humidity chamber includes an upper door that opens and closes an upper portion of the inner space and a lower door that opens and closes a lower portion of the inner space.

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