TW202132731A - Moistening device capable of suppressing large scale and effectively arranging a dehumidifying container and a humidifying container - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention provides a moistening device. In the moistening device (100), a first water receiving part (30) receives the first water generated in the dehumidifying part (20) for dehumidification. The first container (50) can receive the first water drained from the water drainage position (30a) of the first water receiving part under the first water receiving part. A second container (70) contains the second water supplied to the humidifying part (60) for humidification. The second container is disposed inside the first container. The first water receiving part comprises a positioning part (36) for positioning the second container along the pressing direction (D1) in which the first container is pressed into the interior (10a) of the housing (10) of the moistening device (100). In the state where the first container is located inside, the positioning part is abutted against the second container to press the second container back in the direction (D3) opposite to the pressing direction until the water drainage position is offset from the position of the second container.

Description

Humidity control device

The present invention relates to a humidity control device.

Developed a dehumidification and humidification device with dehumidification and humidification functions. For example, the dehumidification and humidification device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a box, a dehumidification part, a humidification part, a dehumidification tank, and a humidification container. The dehumidification part cools the air passing through the inside of the box by a heat exchanger to condense the moisture contained in the air, thereby removing the moisture contained in the air and dehumidifying the air. The water generated in the dehumidification section is sent to the dehumidification container. The humidification part humidifies the air passing through the inside of the box with a humidification filter. The humidification filter is installed in the humidification tray, and water is supplied from the humidification tray. Water is replenished from the humidification container to the humidification tray. In the dehumidification and humidification device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the humidification container and the dehumidification container are independent of each other and are installed in a box.

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication "Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-53582"

However, in a humidity control device like the dehumidification device disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the dehumidification container and the humidification container are separately arranged in the box, it is possible to prevent the water generated by dehumidification from being used for humidification. Water is mixed, but the humidity control device tends to increase in size.

The present invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide a humidity control device capable of effectively arranging a dehumidification container and a humidification container while suppressing an increase in size.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the humidity control device includes a dehumidifying part, a first water receiving part, a first container, a humidifying part, a second container, and a box. The dehumidification section performs dehumidification. The first water receiving part receives the first water generated by the dehumidifying part. The first container can receive the first water drained from the drainage position of the first water receiving part under the first water receiving part. This humidification part performs humidification. The second container contains the second water supplied to the humidification part. The box body accommodates the dehumidification part, the first water receiving part, the first container, the humidification part, and the second container. The second container is arranged inside the first container. The first water receiving portion includes a positioning portion for positioning the second container along a pressing direction in which the first container is pressed into the inside of the box body. The positioning portion abuts against the second container in a state where the first container is located inside the box, and presses the second container back in the direction opposite to the pressing direction until the first water receiving portion The position where the drainage position and the second container are offset from each other.

According to the humidity control device of the present invention, it is possible to effectively arrange the dehumidification container and the humidification container while suppressing the increase in size.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the figure, the same reference signs are assigned to the same or corresponding parts, and the description is not repeated. In addition, in order to facilitate the understanding of the drawings, in this embodiment, the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis of the three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system are appropriately described. The X axis and Y axis are parallel to the horizontal direction, and the Z axis is parallel to the vertical direction.

1 and 2, an embodiment of the humidity control device 100 of the present invention will be described. 1 and 2 are perspective views showing the humidity control device 100 of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the humidity control device 100 is, for example, an air conditioner or a dehumidification and humidification device, and has at least a "dehumidification mode" and a "humidification mode". "Dehumidification mode" is a mode that dehumidifies air. The "humidification mode" indicates a mode for humidifying the air. The humidity control device 100 is, for example, a stationary type.

The humidity control device 100 includes a box body 10, a dehumidification part 20, a first water receiving part 30, a dehumidification container 50, a humidification part 60, and a humidification container 70.

The box body 10 includes a top plate 11, a bottom plate 12, a pair of side plates 13, a front plate 14, and a rear plate 15. The bottom plate 12 corresponds to an example of "the bottom of the box body 10". Each of the front panel 14 and the rear panel 15 and the side panel 13 is arranged between the top panel 11 and the bottom panel 12. The pair of side plates 13 are arranged to face each other. One of the pair of side plates 13 is provided with an insertion port 10b for inserting the dehumidification container 50 into the inside 10a of the box 10. The rear panel 15 and the front panel 14 are arranged to face each other. The top plate 11 and the bottom plate 12 are arranged to face each other. In addition, the top plate 11 is arranged on the upper side of the box body 10. Hereinafter, in this manual, "above" or "below" means, for example, "above" or "below" in a vertical direction. The box body 10 houses the dehumidification part 20, the first water receiving part 30, the dehumidification container 50, the humidification part 60, and the humidification container 70.

The dehumidifier 20 performs dehumidification. Specifically, the dehumidification unit 20 dehumidifies air in the dehumidification mode. The dehumidification unit 20 is, for example, a heat exchanger. In addition, the details of the structure of the dehumidification unit 20 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.

The first water receiving unit 30 receives the first water generated by the dehumidifying unit 20. The first water receiving portion 30 is, for example, a receiving container member like a drain pan for receiving water droplets. The first water is drained from the drain position 30a of the first water receiver 30. The first water receiving part 30 includes a positioning part 36. The positioning unit 36 positions the humidification container 70. In addition, the humidity control device 100 preferably further includes a second water receiving portion 40, and the first water receiving portion 30 preferably further includes a first hole portion 31 and a plug portion 32. The first hole portion 31 is arranged at the drainage position 30 a of the first water receiving portion 30. The first hole portion 31 guides the first water to the second water receiving portion 40. The plug portion 32 abuts against the second water receiving portion 40 to open the first hole portion 31. In addition, the plug portion 32 is separated from the second water receiving portion 40 and blocks the first hole portion 31.

The second water receiving unit 40 is arranged in the dehumidification container 50. The second water receiving portion 40 is, for example, a cover-shaped member. The second water receiving part 40 includes a hole 41. The second water receiving unit 40 receives the first water from the first water receiving unit 30. The hole 41 guides the first water to the dehumidification container 50.

The dehumidification container 50 is located below the first water receiving portion 30 and can receive the first water drained from the drainage position 30 a of the first water receiving portion 30. When the second water receiving unit 40 is arranged in the dehumidifying container 50, the dehumidifying container 50 stores the first water below the second water receiving unit 40. The dehumidification container 50 corresponds to an example of the "first container". The dehumidification container 50 can enter and exit with respect to the box body 10. In detail, the dehumidification container 50 may be pressed from the outside of the box 10 to the inside 10a. The interior 10a of the box 10 is a storage space for the dehumidification container 50. As shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the direction D1 in which the dehumidification container 50 is pressed into the interior 10a of the box body 10 may be referred to as the "press-fitting direction D1." The press-fitting direction D1 indicates the direction from the side plate 13 provided with the insertion port 10b to the side plate 13 not provided with the insertion port 10b among the pair of side plates 13. The pressing direction D1 intersects the direction D2 from the front panel 14 to the rear panel 15. Hereinafter, the direction D2 from the front panel 14 to the rear panel 15 may be described as the "front view direction D2". The negative direction along the Y axis in the figure is an example of the pressing direction D1. The negative direction along the X axis in the figure is an example of the front view direction D2.

The first hole portion 31 and the plug portion 32 of the first water receiving portion 30 are arranged at a position closer to the inner side 10a than the insertion port 10b in the press-fitting direction D1.

The humidification part 60 performs humidification. Specifically, the humidification unit 60 humidifies the air in the humidification mode. The humidifier 60 is, for example, a filter.

The humidification container 70 contains the second water supplied to the humidification unit 60. The humidification container 70 corresponds to an example of the "second container". The humidification container 70 may be arranged inside the dehumidification container 50. In addition, the details of the configuration of the humidification unit 60 and the humidification container 70 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4 to 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the dehumidification container 50 is press-fitted into the interior 10 a of the box body 10 along the press-fitting direction D1 to be housed, the dehumidification container 50 is located in the interior 10 a of the box body 10. Hereinafter, the state in which the dehumidification container 50 is located in the interior 10a of the box body 10 may be described as the "first storage state".

In a state where the humidification container 70 is arranged inside the dehumidification container 50, and in the first storage state, the positioning portion 36 positions the humidification container 70 along the press-fitting direction D1. The positioning portion 36 abuts against the humidification container 70 in the first storage state, and presses the humidification container 70 back in the direction D3 opposite to the pressing direction D1 until the drain position 30a of the first water receiving part 30 is in contact with the humidification. The positions where the containers 70 are offset from each other. Therefore, in the first storage state, the humidification container 70 moves in the opposite direction D3 to a position that does not overlap with the position where the first water drained from the drain position 30a of the first water receiver 30 can be received. Therefore, even if the humidification container 70 is housed and the dehumidification container 50 is arranged below the first water receiving portion 30, it is possible to prevent the first water drained from the drain position 30a from mixing into the second water in the humidification container 70. As a result, while suppressing an increase in the size of the humidity control device 100, the dehumidification container 50 and the humidification container 70 can be efficiently arranged.

In addition, in the first storage state, the tether portion 32 of the first water receiving portion 30 abuts against the second water receiving portion 40 arranged in the dehumidification container 50 to open the first hole portion 31 of the first water receiving portion 30. The second water receiving portion 40 receives the first water guided from the first hole portion 31. In addition, the first water passes through the hole 41 of the second water receiving portion 40 and is housed in the dehumidification container 50 below. Therefore, the action of accommodating the dehumidification container 50 into the box 10 can be combined with the action of opening the first hole portion 31, and the second water receiving portion 40 can alleviate the drop from the first water receiving portion 30 to the bottom of the dehumidifying container 50. The water potential of the first water. As a result, the first water can be stored in the dehumidification container 50 in conjunction with the storage operation of the dehumidification container 50 in the box 10, and the sound of water generation can be reduced. In other words, when the first water generated by dehumidification is recovered, the sound of water generated can be reduced conveniently and conveniently.

Next, referring to FIG. 1 and also FIGS. 3 to 8, the details of the configuration related to the dehumidification mode and the humidification mode of the humidity control device 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the dehumidification container 50. The dehumidification container 50 is a configuration related to the dehumidification mode.

As shown in FIG. 3, the shape of the dehumidification container 50 has a substantially rectangular box shape. The upper part of the dehumidification container 50 is open. Specifically, the dehumidification container 50 includes a second bottom surface 51, a second wall portion 52, and an opening 50a. The second wall 52 includes a first wall 53, a second wall 54, a third wall 55, a fourth wall 56, and a fifth wall 57. In addition, the colors of the second wall 54 and the third wall 55 and the fourth wall 56 and the fifth wall 57 are, for example, transparent.

The shape of the first wall 53 and the shape of the second wall 54 and the shape of the third wall 55 and the shape of the fifth wall 57 are substantially planar. The fourth wall 56 has a curved surface that is curved inward. The first wall 53 and the third wall 55 are arranged to face each other. The first wall 53 and the third wall 55 are respectively located on the near side and the back side in the press-fitting direction D1. The first wall 53 includes a handle 53a, a first window 53c, and a second window 53b. The colors of the first window 53c and the second window 53b are, for example, transparent. The first window 53c is arranged above the second window 53b. The shape of the first window 53c and the shape of the second window 53b may also be different. In addition, the second wall 54 is arranged to face the fourth wall 56 and the fifth wall 57. The opening 50 a is formed in the upper part of the first wall 53, the second wall 54, the third wall 55, the fourth wall 56, and the fifth wall 57.

In addition, the dehumidification container 50 preferably further includes a second engaging portion 59 arranged on the second wall portion 52. Specifically, the second engaging portion 59 protrudes inward from the upper end portion of the second wall portion 52. Specifically, the second engagement portion 59 includes a first protrusion 59a, a second protrusion 59b, a third protrusion 59c, and a fourth protrusion 59d. The shape of each of the first protrusion 59a, the second protrusion 59b, and the third protrusion 59c is a flat plate shape. In addition, the shape of the fourth protrusion 59d is a substantially flat plate shape. In addition, the shape of the fourth protrusion 59d may be the same as the shape of each of the first protrusion 59a, the second protrusion 59b, and the third protrusion 59c. The first protrusion 59 a and the second protrusion 59 b are arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the second wall 54. The third protrusion 59 c is arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the fifth wall 57. The fourth protrusion 59 d is arranged on the inner peripheral surface of the fourth wall 56.

Next, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the humidification container 70 and the humidification unit 60. The humidification container 70 and the humidification unit 60 are configured for the humidification mode. As shown in FIG. 4, the shape of the humidification container 70 has a substantially rectangular box shape. The upper surface of the humidification container 70 is open. Specifically, the humidification container 70 includes a first bottom surface 71, a first wall portion 72, and a holding portion 78. The first wall 72 includes a first wall 73, a second wall 74, a third wall 75, a fourth wall 76, and a fifth wall 77. In addition, the color of the first wall portion 72 is, for example, transparent.

The shape of the first wall 73 and the shape of the second wall 74 and the shape of the third wall 75 and the shape of the fifth wall 77 are substantially planar. The fourth wall 76 has a curved surface that is curved inward. The first wall 73 and the third wall 75 are arranged to face each other. The first wall 73 and the third wall 75 are respectively located on the near side and the back side in the press-fitting direction D1. In addition, the second wall 74 is arranged to face the fourth wall 76 and the fifth wall 77.

The gripping portion 78 includes a body portion 78a, a first leg portion 78b, and a second leg portion 78c. The shape of the main body 78a is a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The body portion 78a extends along the press-fitting direction D1. The first leg portion 78b supports one end of the body portion 78a. One end of the main body 78a is located on the near side in the press-fitting direction D1. The first leg 78b is connected to the upper end of the first wall 73. The second leg portion 78c supports the other end portion of the body portion 78a. The other end of the main body 78a is located on the far side in the press-fitting direction D1. The second leg 78c is connected to the upper end of the third wall 75 and extends in the vertical direction. The second leg portion 78c has, for example, a flat plate shape.

In addition, the humidification container 70 preferably further includes a projecting portion 72a projecting outward from the upper end portion of the first wall portion 72. Specifically, the extension portion 72a includes a first extension portion 72a1, a second extension portion 72a2, a third extension portion 72a3, and a fourth extension portion 72a4. The first extension 72a1 and the second extension 72a2 extend outward from the upper end of the second wall 74. The third extension 72a3 extends outward from the upper end of the fourth wall 76. The fourth extension 72a4 extends outward from the upper end of the fifth wall 77.

In addition, the humidification container 70 preferably further includes a first engagement portion 79 arranged on the first wall portion 72. Specifically, the first engaging portion 79 includes a recessed portion recessed inward from the first wall portion 72. Specifically, the first engagement portion 79 includes a first recess 79a, a second recess 79b, a third recess 79c, and a fourth recess 79d. The first recess 79 a and the second recess 79 b are arranged on the second wall 74. The third recess 79c is arranged on the fifth wall 77. The fourth recess 79d is arranged on the fourth wall 76. The shape of the first recess 79 a corresponds to the shape of the first protrusion 59 a of the dehumidification container 50. The shape of the second recess 79b corresponds to the shape of the second protrusion 59b of the dehumidification container 50. The shape of the third recess 79c corresponds to the shape of the third protrusion 59c of the dehumidification container 50. The shape of the fourth recess 79 d corresponds to the shape of the fourth protrusion 59 d of the dehumidification container 50.

The humidification unit 60 includes a filter unit 61. The filter part 61 is immersed in the second water. For example, the filter portion 61 is a rectangular sheet. The sheet is formed of a material with water absorption and air permeability. The sheet is formed of Rayon, for example.

The humidification unit 60 is housed in a humidification container 70. Specifically, one end of the humidification part 60 is connected to the first wall 73, and the other end of the humidification part 60 is connected to the third wall 75. The upper end of the humidifying part 60 is in contact with the gripping part 78, and the lower end of the humidifying part 60 is in contact with the first bottom surface 71. As a result, the air passes through the humidifier 60. Therefore, the air humidified from the humidifying unit 60 is released.

In more detail, as shown in FIG. 5, the humidification container 70 may be arranged inside the dehumidification container 50. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the dehumidification container 50, the humidification container 70, and the humidification unit 60. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the shape of the humidification container 70 is smaller than the shape of the dehumidification container 50. The height of the first wall portion 72 of the humidification container 70 is lower than the height of the second wall portion 52 of the dehumidification container 50. In more detail, at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of the wall of the humidification container 70 is along at least a part of the inner peripheral surface of the wall of the dehumidification container 50. Specifically, the shape of the fourth wall 56 of the dehumidification container 50 is similar to the shape of the fourth wall 76 of the humidification container 70.

Next, the method of attaching the humidification container 70 and the dehumidification container 50 will be described in detail. The user arranges the first protrusion 59a in the first recess 79a, the second protrusion 59b in the second recess 79b, the third protrusion 59c in the third recess 79c, and the fourth protrusion 59d It is arranged in the fourth recess 79d. The user moves the humidification container 70 in a downward direction relative to the dehumidification container 50. When the humidification container 70 moves in the downward direction, the lower surface of the extension portion 72 a abuts on the upper surface of the second wall 52 of the dehumidification container 50. Therefore, the downward movement of the humidification container 70 with respect to the dehumidification container 50 can be restricted. As a result, shaking of the humidification container 70 with respect to the dehumidification container 50 can be suppressed.

The humidification part 60, the humidification container 70, and the dehumidification container 50 are in an integrated state, and are attachable and detachable to the box 10 (refer to FIG. 1). Specifically, in a state where the humidification unit 60, the dehumidification container 50, and the humidification container 70 are integrated, they can be press-fitted in the press-fitting direction D1 with respect to the interior 10a of the box body 10. According to the present embodiment, since the box body 10 only needs to include a single storage space, the humidity control device 100 can be further reduced in size. When the humidification container 70 is arranged inside the dehumidification container 50 and the dehumidification container 50 is pressed into the interior 10a of the box 10, the second leg 78c of the grip 78 of the humidification container 70 and the first The positioning portion 36 of the water receiving portion 30 is opposed to each other. In addition, the second leg portion 78c is in contact with the positioning portion 36 in the first storage state.

Next, the operation of the dehumidification mode and the humidification mode of the humidity control device 100 will be described together with the details of the configuration of the box 10 and the dehumidification unit 20. 6 to 8 are diagrams showing the inside of the humidity control device 100. Specifically, FIGS. 6 and 8 show the inside of the humidity control device 100 in the dehumidification mode. Fig. 7 shows the inside of the humidity control device 100 in the humidification mode. In addition, in FIGS. 6 to 8, in order to avoid excessively complicated diagrams and to easily observe the air flow in each mode, the details of the structure of the first water receiving section 30 are omitted, and the second water receiving section 40 is omitted. The details of the composition are shown.

As shown in Fig. 6, the rear panel 15 of the box body 10 includes a plurality of suction ports 15a. Each of the plurality of suction ports 15a is an opening.

The top plate 11 includes a blower outlet 11a, a cover member 11b, and an operation panel 11c. The blower outlet 11a is an opening. The cover member 11b is a substantially plate-shaped member. The cover member 11b covers the blower outlet 11a. The cover member 11b functions as a wind direction plate which defines the flow direction of the air discharged from the blower outlet 11a. The operation panel 11c accepts instructions from the outside. Specifically, the operation panel 11c receives information indicating any one of the dehumidification mode and the humidification mode.

The box 10 further includes a plurality of circulation parts 90 for circulating air. Specifically, the plurality of circulation parts 90 include a first chamber 91, a second chamber 92, a third chamber 93, a fourth chamber 94, and a fifth chamber 95.

The first chamber 91 is arranged on the negative side of the X axis of the box 10. The first chamber 91 communicates with the outside of the box body 10 via a plurality of suction ports 15a. The first chamber 91 contains a filter 91a. The filter 91a is, for example, a deodorizing filter and/or a dust suction filter.

The second chamber 92 is arranged on the positive side of the X axis of the first chamber 91. The first chamber 91 communicates with the second chamber 92. The dehumidification unit 20 is arranged inside the second chamber 92. The dehumidification unit 20 is driven in the dehumidification mode as shown in FIG. 6, and is not driven in the humidification mode as shown in FIG.

The third chamber 93 is arranged on the negative direction side of the Z axis of the housing 10. The first chamber 91 communicates with the third chamber 93. Inside the third chamber 93, a humidification unit 60, a dehumidification container 50, and a humidification container 70 are arranged. Specifically, the third chamber 93 includes a storage space that stores the dehumidification container 50 and the humidification container 70. The humidification container 70 contains the second water. The humidification part 60 is humidified by the second water in the humidification container 70. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the user preliminarily stores the second water in the humidification container 70 in the humidification mode. As shown in FIG. 6, the humidification container 70 is emptied in advance by the user in the dehumidification mode. The dehumidification container 50 contains the first water generated by the dehumidification unit 20.

The fourth chamber 94 is arranged on the positive side of the X axis of the box 10. In addition, the fourth chamber 94 communicates with the third chamber 93. The humidity control device 100 further includes a blower 80. The blower 80 is arranged in the fourth chamber 94.

The fifth chamber 95 is arranged on the positive direction side of the Z axis of the box 10. The fourth chamber 94 communicates with the fifth chamber 95. In addition, the second chamber 92 communicates with the fifth chamber 95. In addition, the fifth chamber 95 communicates with the outside of the box 10 via the blower outlet 11a.

The dehumidification unit 20 includes an evaporator 21, a condenser 22, and a compressor.

Each of the evaporator 21 and the condenser 22 includes a flow pipe through which the medium flows. The medium is, for example, fluorocarbon. The material of the flow pipe is, for example, metal. The flow pipe of the evaporator 21, the flow pipe of the condenser 22, and the compressor are connected.

The compressor compresses the medium in the state of low-temperature gas, and produces the medium in the state of high-temperature gas. In addition, the compressor sends the medium in the state of a high-temperature gas to the flow pipe of the condenser 22. The medium in the state of a high-temperature gas liquefies while transferring heat through the flow pipe of the condenser 22, and becomes a medium in the state of a high-temperature liquid. Furthermore, the medium in the state of a high-temperature liquid expands and becomes a medium in the state of a low-temperature liquid. A medium in the state of a cryogenic liquid is an example of a refrigerant. The medium in the state of a low-temperature liquid vaporizes while receiving heat in the flow pipe of the evaporator 21 and becomes a medium in the state of a low-temperature gas. After that, the medium in the state of low-temperature gas is compressed again by the compressor. In this way, the medium circulates between the flow pipe of the evaporator 21, the flow pipe of the condenser 22, and the compressor.

The evaporator 21 exchanges heat between the air and the refrigerant, and removes water vapor from the air. Specifically, the flow pipe of the evaporator 21 is meanderingly curved in the second chamber 92. The evaporator 21 further includes a plurality of metal plates between the circulation pipes. As a result, the air circulates in the second chamber 92 while being in contact with the circulation pipe or the metal plate. Therefore, the air transfers heat to the refrigerant, and the temperature of the air decreases. As a result, water droplets based on water vapor in the air adhere to the circulation pipe or the metal plate. Therefore, the evaporator 21 can effectively remove water vapor from the air.

The condenser 22 exchanges heat between the air and a medium in a high-temperature gas state to produce air of a predetermined temperature. Specifically, the flow pipe of the condenser 22 is meanderingly bent in the second chamber 92. The condenser 22 also includes a plurality of metal plates between the flow pipes. As a result, the air circulates in the second chamber 92 while being in contact with the circulation pipe or the metal plate. Therefore, the air receives heat from the medium in a high-temperature gas state, and the temperature of the air rises.

Next, the flow of air will be described in detail. The blower 80 includes, for example, a fan and a motor. The motor rotates the fan. The fan generates the first air flow F1 and the second air flow F2. The first airflow F1 sequentially passes through the first chamber 91, the second chamber 92 and the fifth chamber 95. The second airflow F2 sequentially passes through the first chamber 91 and the third chamber 93 and the fourth chamber 94 and the fifth chamber 95.

Furthermore, the first air flow F1 and the second air flow F2 in the dehumidification mode will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 6, first, the user empties the humidification container 70. Next, the user drives the dehumidification unit 20 using the operation panel 11c. As a result, when the first airflow F1 passes through the second chamber 92, it is dehumidified by the dehumidifying unit 20. In addition, the dehumidification container 50 contains the first water generated by the dehumidification unit 20. In addition, when the second air flow F2 passes through the second chamber 93, it is not humidified by the humidification unit 60. Therefore, the dehumidified air is released from the humidity control device 100.

Next, the first air flow F1 and the second air flow F2 in the humidification mode will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 7, first, the user stores a predetermined amount of second water in the humidification container 70. In addition, the user did not drive the dehumidification unit 20. As a result, when the first airflow F1 passes through the second chamber 92, it is not dehumidified by the dehumidifying unit 20. In addition, when the second airflow F2 passes through the third chamber 93, it is humidified by the humidification unit 60. Therefore, the humidified air is released from the humidity control device 100.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the dehumidification container 50 and the humidification container 70 can be separated from each other in a state detached from the box body 10. That is, in a state of being detached from the box body 10, the dehumidification container 50 and the humidification container 70 can be attached to or detached from each other. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if the humidification container 70 is not attached to the housing 10, dehumidification can be performed in the dehumidification mode. As shown in FIG. 8, a dehumidification container 50 is arranged inside the third chamber 93. In addition, the humidification container 70 and the humidification unit 60 are not arranged in the third chamber 93.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 and 9A and 9B, the details of the configuration of the second water receiving portion 40 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9A, the second water receiving part 40 is preferably detachable from the dehumidification container 50. This is because the user can easily maintain the second water receiving part 40. When the humidification container 70 is not installed in the dehumidification container 50, the second water receiving portion 40 is opposed to the upper part of the third wall 55, the upper part of the second wall 54 and the upper part of the fourth wall 56 of the dehumidification container 50, for example. Can be loaded and unloaded.

In addition, the second water receiving portion 40 is preferably located between the outer surface of the humidifying container 70 and the inner surface of the dehumidifying container 50 in a state where the second water receiving portion 40 is installed in the dehumidifying container 50, and covers a part of the opening 50a. . The outer surface of the humidification container 70 is a surface showing the outer side of the third wall 75. The inner surface of the dehumidification container 50 is a surface showing the inner side of the third wall 55. When the humidification container 70 is installed in the dehumidification container 50, the second water receiving portion 40 is, for example, installed on the upper part of the third wall 75 of the humidification container 70, the upper part of the third wall 55 of the dehumidification container 50, The upper part of the second wall 54 and the upper part of the fourth wall 56. Therefore, the second water receiver 40 can restrict the humidification container 70 from moving in the press-fitting direction D1 with respect to the dehumidification container 50.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the second water receiving portion 40 preferably further includes a second bottom 42, a third bottom 43, a first wall 44, a second wall 45, a third wall 46, Protruding part 47. The second water receiving portion 40 is, for example, funnel-shaped. The second bottom 42 and the third bottom 43 are adjacent to each other and constitute the bottom of the second water receiving portion 40. The second bottom 42 and the third bottom 43 receive the first water generated by the dehumidification unit 20. The second bottom 42 and the third bottom 43 are respectively located on the inner side and the near side in the front view direction D2. The third bottom 43 extends in the horizontal direction. The second bottom portion 42 is inclined with respect to the third bottom portion 43 and descends as it approaches the third bottom portion 43. Therefore, the first water easily flows from the second bottom 42 to the third bottom 43. The first wall 44, the second wall 45, and the third wall 46 are erected from the third bottom 43. The first wall 44 and the second wall 45 face each other. The upper ends of the second bottom portion 42, the first wall portion 44, the second wall portion 45, and the third wall portion 46 protrude outward. The protrusion 47 protrudes upward from the second wall 45, for example. The protrusion 47 is, for example, a rib. The protrusion 47 preferably includes a surface along the front view direction D2. In addition, the protrusion 47 is preferably L-shaped when viewed in cross section. This is because the strength of the protruding portion 47 is improved, and the protruding portion 47 and the second water receiving portion 40 become easy to abut.

In addition, the hole portion 41 is preferably formed at the base end of the third wall portion 46. The flow of the first water guided from the first hole portion 31 of the first water receiving portion 30 drops to the second bottom portion 42 or the third bottom portion 43 of the second water receiving portion 40. After that, the first water drops from the hole 41 into the dehumidification container 50. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first water guided from the first hole portion 31 of the first water receiving portion 30 from directly falling into the dehumidification container 50. As a result, the sound of water is further reduced.

In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 5, in the arrangement state of the humidification container 70 to the dehumidification container 50, the humidification container 70 slides in the direction D3 opposite to the pressing direction D1, whereby as shown in FIG. 9A, the humidification The container 70 is fixed to the dehumidification container 50. That is, the humidification container 70 is fixed at an appropriate position with respect to the dehumidification container 50. Specifically, each of the first protrusion 59a, the second protrusion 59b, the third protrusion 59c, and the fourth protrusion 59d of the dehumidification container 50 restricts movement above the humidification container 70. The humidification container 70 is fixed to the dehumidification container 50. As a result, the shaking of the humidification container 70 with respect to the dehumidification container 50 can be further suppressed.

Next, referring to FIGS. 1 to 12C, the details of the configuration of the first water receiving unit 30 will be described. 10A and 10B are perspective views showing the first water receiving portion 30. FIG. Fig. 10A shows a state where the first water receiving portion 30 is viewed from the lower side. Fig. 10B shows a state where the first water receiving portion 30 is viewed from the upper side. FIG. 11A is a bottom view showing the first water receiving portion 30. Fig. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XIB-XIB of Fig. 11A. 12A to 12C are perspective views showing a part of the first water receiving unit 30.

As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, in addition to the first hole portion 31, the plug portion 32, and the positioning portion 36, the first water receiving portion 30 also includes an upstream water receiving chamber 33 and a downstream water receiving chamber 34. In addition, in FIG. 10A, FIG. 11A, and FIG. 11B, in order to easily observe the shape of the first hole portion 31, the description of the plug portion 32 is omitted.

The upstream water receiving chamber 33 is located below the dehumidification part 20, preferably directly below the dehumidification part 20. For example, the upstream water receiving chamber 33 is located below the evaporator 21. The upstream water receiving chamber 33 is opened from the upper side, and receives the first water generated by the dehumidifying unit 20. The first water received by the upstream water receiving chamber 33 flows through the upstream water receiving chamber 33 toward the downstream water receiving chamber 34. That is, the upstream water receiving chamber 33 is located on the upstream side of the movement of the first water with respect to the downstream water receiving chamber 34. For example, the upstream water receiving chamber 33 is located on the front side of the press-fitting direction D1 relative to the downstream water receiving chamber 34.

The shape of the upstream water receiving chamber 33 corresponds to the shape of the lower end of the dehumidification unit 20. For example, the upstream water receiving chamber 33 corresponds to the shape of the lower end of the evaporator 21. The upstream water receiving chamber 33 is, for example, in the shape of a groove extending along the press-fitting direction D1.

The upstream water receiving chamber 33 includes a bottom portion 33a and a plurality of walls. A plurality of walls are erected from the bottom 33a. The plurality of wall portions, for example, the first wall portion 33b, the second wall portion 33c, the third wall portion 33d, and the fourth wall portion 33e, constitute the four sides of the upstream water receiving chamber 33. The first wall portion 33b and the second wall portion 33c face each other and extend along the press-fitting direction D1 of the upstream water receiving chamber 33. The first wall portion 33b and the second wall portion 33c are respectively located on the back side and the near side in the front view direction D2. The third wall portion 33d and the fourth wall portion 33e face each other and extend along the front view direction D2. The third wall portion 33d and the fourth wall portion 33e are respectively located on the front side and the back side in the press-fitting direction D1. At the base end of the fourth wall portion 33e, a through hole 33f is formed.

The bottom 33a includes an inclined surface that goes downward in the pressing direction D1. Therefore, the first water easily flows toward the downstream water receiving chamber 34. As a result, the retention of the first water in the upstream water receiving chamber 33 can be reduced.

The downstream water receiving chamber 34 is located on the downstream side of the movement of the first water relative to the upstream water receiving chamber 33. For example, the downstream water receiving chamber 34 is adjacent to the fourth wall portion 33e of the upstream water receiving chamber 33, and is located on the inner side of the press-fitting direction D1 with respect to the upstream water receiving chamber 33. The downstream water receiving chamber 34 is, for example, a box-shaped open top.

The downstream water receiving chamber 34 includes a bottom portion 34a and a plurality of walls. The bottom part 34a corresponds to an example of the "first bottom part". A plurality of wall parts are erected from the bottom part 34a. The position of the bottom part 34a is lower than the position of the bottom part 33a of the upstream water receiving chamber 33 in the vertical direction. The plurality of wall portions, for example, the first wall portion 34b, the second wall portion 34c, the third wall portion 34d, and the fourth wall portion 34e, constitute the four sides of the downstream water receiving chamber 34. The first wall portion 34b and the second wall portion 34c face each other and extend along the front view direction D2. The first wall portion 34b and the second wall portion 34c are respectively located on the near side and the back side in the press-fitting direction D1. The first wall portion 34b is closer to the through hole 33f of the upstream water receiving chamber 33 than the second wall portion 34c. The height of the first wall portion 34 b is lower than the position of the through hole 33 f of the upstream water receiving chamber 33. The third wall portion 34d and the fourth wall portion 34e face each other and extend along the press-fitting direction D1. The third wall portion 34d and the fourth wall portion 34e are respectively located on the front side and the back side in the front view direction D2.

The downstream water receiving chamber 34 receives the first water flowing from the upstream water receiving chamber 33 through the through hole 33f.

The first hole portion 31 is arranged at the base end of the fourth wall portion 34e. Specifically, the first hole portion 31 has, for example, a cylindrical shape extending in the horizontal direction. The first hole portion 31 extends along the front view direction D2, for example. The first hole 31 includes a tube 31a, an outer opening 31b, and an inner opening 31c. The first hole portion 31 penetrates the fourth wall portion 34 e of the downstream water receiving chamber 34. The first water received by the downstream water receiving chamber 34 flows through the cylinder 31a from the inner opening 31c to the outer opening 31b.

In addition, the first water receiving portion 30 preferably further includes a second hole portion 35. Specifically, the first water receiving portion 30 includes two drainage positions 30a. Among the two drainage positions 30a, the first hole portion 31 is arranged in one drainage position 30a, and the second hole portion 35 is arranged in the other drainage position 30a. The second hole 35 has a cylindrical shape extending in the vertical direction. As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the second hole 35 penetrates the bottom part 34a. The second hole 35 includes an upper opening 35a, a tube 35b, and a lower opening 35c. The position of the upper opening 35a is higher than the position of the first hole portion 31 in the vertical direction. The position of the first hole portion 31 indicates the position of the bottom 31a1 of the tube 31a of the first hole portion 31, for example. The lower opening 35c faces the dehumidification container 50. That is, the dehumidification container 50 is located below the lower opening 35c.

According to this preferred example, since the lower opening 35c of the second hole 35 faces the dehumidification container 50, even if the user forgets to install the second water receiving portion 40 of the dehumidification container 50 and presses the dehumidification container 50 into the box body 10. When the dehumidification operation is started, it is possible to prevent the first water from falling to the outside of the dehumidification container 50. Therefore, the leakage of the first water in the tank 10 can be suppressed, and the sense of peace of mind for the user who has forgotten the installation of the second water receiving portion 40 can be improved.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12A, the positioning portion 36 is preferably configured as a part of the outer wall portion facing the humidification container 70 among the outer wall 30 b of the first water receiving portion 30. The positioning portion 36 is flat. According to this preferred example, since the positioning portion 36 abuts against the humidification container 70 as a surface, it is easy to abut against the humidification container 70. Therefore, the positioning portion 36 can easily push the humidification container 70 back in the direction D3 opposite to the pushing direction D1.

In addition, the outer wall portion formed by the positioning portion 36 is preferably included in the outer wall 34w of the downstream water receiving chamber 34. The outer wall 34w is composed of, for example, the bottom part 34a of the downstream water receiving chamber 34, the first wall part 34b, the second wall part 34c, the third wall part 34d, and the fourth wall part 34e. In the state where the humidification container 70 is arranged inside the dehumidification container 50 (refer to FIG. 1), and in the first storage state (refer to FIG. 2), the outer wall portion facing the humidification container 70 is the first wall portion 34b. According to this preferred example, the outer wall 34w of the downstream water receiving chamber 34 can also be used as the positioning portion 36. Therefore, the humidification container 70 can be positioned without increasing the number of parts.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12B, the positioning portion 36 preferably protrudes from an outer wall portion facing the humidification container 70 in a direction D3 opposite to the pressing direction D1. The positioning portion 36 has, for example, a truncated cone shape. According to this preferred example, the humidification container 70 can be further pressed back a long distance. Therefore, the humidification container 70 can be effectively pushed back in the opposite direction D3.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12C, the positioning portion 36 preferably protrudes from the outer wall portion facing the humidification container 70 in a direction D3 opposite to the pressing direction D1, and extends in a strip shape along the vertical direction. According to this preferred example, even if the position of the humidification container 70 fluctuates in the vertical direction, the positioning portion 36 easily abuts the humidification container 70. Therefore, the positioning portion 36 can effectively and easily push the humidification container 70 back in the opposite direction D3.

Next, referring to FIG. 1 and FIGS. 9A to 11B, and also referring to FIGS. 13A to 15, the details of the configuration of the plug portion 32 will be described. FIG. 13A and FIG. 13B are perspective views showing the plug portion 32. Specifically, FIGS. 13A and 13B show the state where the plug 32 is viewed from the front (outer) surface side and the back side, respectively. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the first water receiving part 30. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the inside of the humidity control device 100.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the plug portion 32 includes a contact piece 32a and a plug body 32b. The contact piece 32a protrudes from the plug body 32b toward the bottom plate 12 of the box body 10. For example, the abutting piece 32a protrudes vertically downward. The contact piece 32a is, for example, a rib. The contact piece 32a is, for example, plate-shaped. The contact piece 32 a abuts on the protrusion 47 of the second water receiving portion 40. Specifically, among both end portions of the abutting piece 32 a along the press-fitting direction D1, the end portion 32 a 1 on the near side in the press-fitting direction D1 abuts the protrusion 47. The contact piece 32a is preferably L-shaped when viewed in cross section. That is, the end 32a1 preferably includes a surface parallel to the front view direction D2. This is because the strength of the abutting piece 32 a is increased, and the abutting piece 32 a becomes easy to abut the protrusion 47 of the second water receiving portion 40.

As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the plug body 32b includes an arm portion 32c, a shaft portion 32d, and a plug member 32e. The arm portion 32c includes a first arm portion 32c1 and a second arm portion 32c2. The first arm portion 32c1 extends along the front view direction D2. The second arm portion 32c2 extends along the press-fitting direction D1. The second arm portion 32c2 is connected to the contact piece 32a. The arm portion 32c rotates in the horizontal direction, for example. The horizontal direction includes a first rotating direction R1 and a second rotating direction R2. Specifically, the arm portion 32c rotates in the first rotation direction R1 or the second rotation direction R2 with the shaft portion 32d as the center. The first rotation direction R1 and the second rotation direction R2 respectively indicate the counterclockwise direction and the clockwise direction in a plan view. The second rotation direction R2 corresponds to an example of the "rotation direction".

The shaft portion 32d is located at one end of the arm portion 32c, that is, on the side of the first arm portion 32c1. The shaft portion 32d includes, for example, a hole penetrating along the axis AX. The axis AX extends, for example, in the vertical direction. The shaft portion 32d includes a urging member 32d1. The urging member 32d1 is, for example, a helical coil spring. The urging member 32d1 urges the arm portion 32c in the second rotating direction R2.

The plug member 32e is located at the other end of the arm portion 32c, that is, on the side of the second arm portion 32c2. The plug member 32e is, for example, a disc shape. The plug member 32e is, for example, a rubber seal. The plug member 32e faces the outer opening 31b of the first hole portion 31, and can seal the outer opening 31b.

As shown in FIG. 10A and FIG. 14, the plug body 32b blocks the first hole portion 31. The plug body 32b is installed on the outer surface of the downstream water receiving chamber 34, for example. Specifically, the hole of the shaft portion 32 d is fitted into a cylindrical body extending in the vertical direction provided on the outer surface of the downstream water receiving chamber 34.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the urging member 32d1 urges the arm portion 32c in a state where the protrusion 47 of the second water receiving portion 40 is not pressed against the piece 32a. The plug member 32e closes the external opening 31b in accordance with the urging force of the urging member 32d1 to the arm portion 32c. According to this embodiment, since the urging member 32d1 urges the arm portion 32c in the second rotation direction R2, it is possible to more strongly block the outer opening 31b of the first hole portion 31. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the unintentional leakage of the first water from the first hole portion 31.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the plug portion 32 is separated from the second water receiving portion 40 and blocks the first hole portion 31 when the dehumidification container 50 is not located in the interior 10 a of the box body 10. Since the position of the upper opening 35a of the second hole portion 35 of the first water receiving portion 30 is higher than the position of the first hole portion 31 in the vertical direction, even if the user does not store the dehumidification container 50 in the box 10 In the meantime, when the first water is generated in the dehumidifying section 20, as long as the first water does not accumulate more than a certain amount in the bottom 34a of the downstream water receiving chamber 34, the first water does not flow into the upper opening 35a. Therefore, after the user takes out the dehumidification container 50 from the box body 10, the first water can be delayed from falling from the first water receiving portion 30 to the bottom of the box body 10.

Next, while referring to FIGS. 13A and 13B, while also referring to FIGS. 16A to 17B, regarding the details of the opening and closing action of the plug portion 32 with respect to the first hole portion 31, the positioning portion 36 with respect to the humidification container The details of the pressing back action of 70 will be described. 16A and 17B are diagrams showing a part of the inside of the humidity control device 100. FIG. 16B is an enlarged view showing a part of the first water receiving portion 30 and the second water receiving portion 40. Fig. 17B is an enlarged view showing part XVIIB of Fig. 17A.

As shown in FIG. 16A, the contact piece 32a of the plug portion 32 is in a state where the second water receiving portion 40 is mounted on the dehumidifying container 50, and the dehumidifying container 50 is located in the interior 10a of the box body 10. The protrusion 47 of the 40 abuts to open the first hole 31.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16B, the protrusion 47 presses the contact piece 32 a in the press-fitting direction D1 in the interior 10 a of the cabinet 10 in a state where the dehumidification container 50 is located in the interior 10 a of the cabinet 10. As the contact piece 32a is pressed, the arm portion 32c rotates in the first rotating direction R1. The plug body 32b opens the outer opening 31b of the first hole portion 31 in a state where the protrusion 47 is pressed against the piece 32a. Therefore, the first water generated by the dehumidification operation can be collected in the dehumidification container 50 of the housing 10 in conjunction with the operation of storing the first water in the dehumidification container 50 with a simple structure, and the generation of water sound can be reduced.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 16A, according to the present embodiment, since the second water receiving portion 40 is located between the outer surface of the humidification container 70 and the inner surface of the dehumidification container 50, it covers a part of the opening 50a and can be restricted relative to The dehumidification container 50 and the humidification container 70 move in the pushing direction D1. Therefore, when the dehumidification container 50 is pressed into the box body 10, the dehumidification container 50 can be positioned at a position where the first water does not fall into the humidification container 70. As a result, the mixing of the first water into the second water in the humidification container 70 can be suppressed with a small number of parts.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, in the first storage state, the positioning portion 36 abuts the humidification container 70, whereby the positioning portion 36 is pressed back to the humidification container 70 in the direction D3 opposite to the pressing direction D1. Therefore, it is possible to arrange the humidification container 70 at an appropriate position with respect to the dehumidification container 50 more reliably. Appropriate positions are, for example, a position where the humidification container 70 is fixed to the dehumidification container 50 (see FIG. 9A), and a detection unit (not shown) that detects the amount of second water in the humidification container 70 ( For example, a magnetic sensor) and the position where the detected object (for example, a buoy) in the humidification container 70 is detected. As a result, even if the user forgets to slide the humidification container 70 in the opposite direction D3 when attaching the humidification container 70 to the dehumidification container 50, the humidification container 70 can be arranged in an appropriate position without bothering the user.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B, and referring to FIGS. 17A and 17B, further details of the pressing back operation with respect to the humidification container 70 by the positioning portion 36 will be described. FIG. 17A shows a state where the second water receiving unit 40 is not attached to the dehumidification container 50 and the first storage state. As shown in FIG. 17A, the positioning portion 36 abuts against the humidification container 70 when the second water receiving portion 40 is not attached to the dehumidification container 50 and the dehumidification container 50 is located in the interior 10 a of the box 10, for example.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B, the positioning portion 36 abuts on the upper end portion 78c1 of the second leg portion 78c of the grip portion 78 of the humidification container 70. When the positioning portion 36 is in contact with the upper end 78c1, the second hole 35 (see FIGS. 11A and 11B) arranged at the drain position 30a does not overlap with the humidification container 70 in a plan view, but overlaps with the dehumidification container 50. That is, the positioning portion 36 abuts the humidification container 70 and presses the humidification container 70 back in the direction D3 opposite to the pressing direction D1 until the second hole 35 and the humidification container 70 are offset from each other. Therefore, even if the user forgets to install the second water receiving part 40 and the dehumidification container 50 is pressed into the box 10, the humidification container 70 can be positioned so that the first water does not fall from the second hole 35. The position in the humidification container 70 is an appropriate position of the humidification container 70. As a result, the safety of the user who has forgotten the installation of the second water receiving unit 40 is improved, and the mixing of the first water into the second water in the humidification container 70 can be suppressed with a small number of parts.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 17A, according to this embodiment, the second water receiving portion 40 is preferably detachable from the dehumidification container 50. When the second water receiving portion 40 is not attached to the dehumidifying container 50, the plug portion 32 is separated from the second water receiving portion 40 and blocks the first hole portion 31. Therefore, it is possible to suppress unintentional water leakage during maintenance work such as removing the second water receiving portion 40 for cleaning.

Above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and can be implemented in various aspects without departing from the spirit. In addition, by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above-mentioned embodiments, various inventions can be formed. For example, some constituent elements may be deleted from all constituent elements shown in the embodiment. In addition, constituent elements in different embodiments may be appropriately combined. For ease of understanding, the drawings mainly schematically show each constituent element, and the thickness, length, number, interval, etc. of each constituent element shown in the drawings are different from actual ones for the convenience of drawing the drawings. In addition, the materials and shapes of the components shown in the above-mentioned embodiments are examples, and are not particularly limited, and various changes can be made without substantially departing from the scope of the configuration of the present invention.

(1) As described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B, although there is one upstream water receiving chamber 33, the present invention is not limited to this. The upstream water receiving chamber 33 only needs to receive the water generated in the dehumidification container 50. For example, there may be a plurality of upstream water receiving chambers 33. In addition, the downstream water receiving chamber 34 may directly receive the water generated in the dehumidification container 50 in the same manner as the upstream water receiving chamber 33.

(2) As described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 17B, although the humidity control device 100 has a "dehumidification mode" and a "humidification mode", the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the humidity control device 100 is an air conditioner, it may further have an "air cleaning mode" and/or a "clothes drying mode".

(3) As described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7 and the like, although the humidification unit 60 is housed in the humidification container 70, the present invention is not limited to this. The humidification unit 60 may not be contained in the humidification container 70.

(4) As described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, although the fan generates the first air flow F1 and the second air flow F2, the present invention is not limited to this. The fan may be a centrifugal fan, which generates one type of air flow passing through both the dehumidifying section 20 and the humidifying section 60.

[Industrial Utilization Possibility] The present invention provides a humidity control device, which has industrial applicability.

10: Cabinet 10a: internal 20: Dehumidification Department 30: The first water receiving department 30a: Drainage position 31: The first hole 32: Bolt 36: Positioning Department 40: The second water receiving department 41: Hole 50: Dehumidification container (first container) 60: Humidification Department 70: humidification container (second container) D1: Press-in direction D3: Opposite direction

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a humidity control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the humidity control container of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing a humidification container and a humidification part of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a dehumidification container, a humidification container, and a humidification part of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the inside of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing the inside of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing the inside of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 9A is a perspective view showing a dehumidification container, a humidification container, and a second water receiving portion of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 9B is a side view showing the second water receiving portion of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 10A is a perspective view showing the first water receiving portion of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 10B is a perspective view showing the first water receiving portion of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 11A is a bottom view showing the first water receiving portion of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 11B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XIB-XIB of Fig. 11A. Fig. 12A is a perspective view showing a part of the first water receiving portion of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 12B is a perspective view showing a part of the first water receiving portion of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 12C is a perspective view showing a part of the first water receiving portion of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 13A is a perspective view showing a plug of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 13B is a perspective view showing the plug of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing the first water receiving portion of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 15 is a diagram showing the inside of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 16A is a diagram showing a part of the interior of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 16B is a partially enlarged view showing the first water receiving portion and the second water receiving portion of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 17A is a diagram showing a part of the interior of the humidity control device of the present embodiment. Fig. 17B is an enlarged view showing part XVIIB of Fig. 17A.

10: Cabinet

10a: internal

10b: Insertion port

11: Top plate

12: bottom plate

13: side panel

14: Front panel

15: Rear panel

20: Dehumidification Department

30: The first water receiving department

30a: Drainage position

31: The first hole

32: Bolt

36: Positioning Department

40: The second water receiving department

41: Hole

50: Dehumidification container (first container)

60: Humidification Department

70: humidification container (second container)

100: Humidity control device

D1: Press-in direction

D2: face up direction

D3: Opposite direction

Claims (7)

A humidity control device, which includes: Dehumidification department, dehumidify; The first water receiving part receives the first water produced by the dehumidifying part; The first container can receive the first water drained from the drainage position of the first water receiving part under the first water receiving part; Humidification department, humidification; The second container contains the second water supplied to the humidification part; and The box contains the dehumidifying part, the first water receiving part, the first container, the humidifying part, and the second container; wherein The second container is configured inside the first container; The first water receiving part includes: a positioning part for positioning the second container along a pressing direction in which the first container is pressed into the inside of the box; The positioning portion abuts against the second container in a state where the first container is located inside the box, and presses the second container back in the direction opposite to the pressing direction until the first water receiving portion The position where the drainage position and the second container are offset from each other. Such as the humidity control device of claim 1, wherein The positioning portion is formed as a part of the outer wall of the first water receiving portion that faces the second container. Such as the humidity control device of claim 2, in which, The positioning portion protrudes in the opposite direction. Such as the humidity control device of claim 2, in which, The positioning portion protrudes in the opposite direction and extends in a strip shape along the vertical direction. Such as the humidity control device of any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein: The first water receiving department also includes: Upstream water receiving chamber; and Downstream receiving chamber; The upstream water receiving chamber is located below the dehumidification part and receives the first water; The downstream water receiving chamber is located on the downstream side of the movement of the first water relative to the upstream water receiving chamber; The outer wall portion constituting the positioning portion is included in the outer wall of the downstream water receiving chamber. Such as the humidity control device of any one of claims 1 to 5, which further includes: The second water-receiving part is detachable relative to the first container, and receives the first water from the first water-receiving part; wherein The first container includes an opening in the upper part; The second water receiving part includes: a hole for guiding the first water to the first container; The second water-receiving part is in a state where the second water-receiving part is installed in the first container, and the first container is located inside the box, and is located outside the second container and the first container Between the inner surface of the window and cover a part of the opening. Such as the humidity control device of claim 6, wherein The first water receiving department also includes: The first hole portion guides the first water to the second water receiving portion; A plug that abuts against the second water receiving portion to open the first hole, and is separated from the second water receiving portion to block the first hole; The first bottom; and The second hole is in the shape of a cylinder extending along the vertical direction and penetrates the first bottom; The first water receiving part includes two drainage positions; Among the drainage positions, the first hole is arranged on one side, and the second hole is arranged on the other side; The plug part abuts against the second water receiving part to open the first hole when the first container is located inside the box; The second hole includes: an upper opening and a lower opening; The position of the upper opening is in the vertical direction, which is higher than the position of the first hole; The lower opening faces the first container.

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