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Definitions

• the present invention relates to a deodorizing functional agent regenerating device and an air conditioner including the regenerating device.
• Deodorizers need to be replaced because their deodorizing effect decreases when used for a certain period of time.
• Patent Document 1 paying attention to the high water solubility of odorous components such as acetic acid, sulfurous acid, ammonia and ammine generated from the processing solution for photosensitive material, the deodorizing agent adsorbing these odorous components is washed with water. By washing with, the odor components adsorbed on the deodorizer are separated, and the deodorization performance of the deodorizer is restored.
• odorous components such as acetic acid, sulfurous acid, ammonia and ammine generated from the processing solution for photosensitive material
• a photocatalyst deodorizing body that decomposes and deodorizes adsorbed odor components by photoexcitation is arranged in the flow path of air sucked into the casing, and external light is introduced and irradiated to the photocatalyst deodorizing body.
• a light introducing means is provided.
• Patent Document 1 JP-A-7-313836
• Patent Document 2 JP-A-10-227469
• the object of the present invention is to reduce the odor and harmful gas components adsorbed on the deodorizing functional agent without taking time and effort.
• the deodorizing ability of the deodorizing functional agent is regenerated by decomposing without generating sewage reliably and in a short time.
• a deodorization function regeneration device is a deodorization function regeneration device that performs a regeneration treatment of a deodorization function agent that has adsorbed at least one of odor molecules and harmful gas components floating in the air.
• an active species generator The casing can store a deodorizing functional agent.
• the active species generating unit generates active species that decompose or inactivate at least one of odor molecules and harmful gas components.
• the “deodorizing functional agent” is not limited to activated carbon, silica gel, zeolite, and the like, but includes all substances that adsorb odor components such as handkerchief, tissue, newspaper, cardboard, and wood.
• the deodorizing function agent used at any place is installed in the casing. Moreover, this apparatus produces
• the “active species generator” herein include a glow discharger, a barrier discharger, a streamer discharger, and a device that generates active species by irradiating the photocatalyst with ultraviolet rays.
• active species refers to radical species such as fast electrons, ions, ozone, and hydroxyl radicals, and other excited molecules (excited oxygen molecules, excited nitrogen molecules, excited water molecules). is there. Then, the active species decomposes at least one of the odor molecules and harmful gas components adsorbed on the deodorizing functional agent to regenerate the deodorizing functional agent.
• the deodorizing functional agent that has conventionally been required to be replaced at regular intervals can be reused, it is possible to suppress the generation of trash and sewage due to washing. This reduces the burden on the environment when regenerating the deodorizing functional agent. In addition, ease of use can be improved because playback can be performed reliably in a short time with a simple operation.
• a deodorizing function reproducing apparatus is the deodorizing function reproducing apparatus according to the first invention, and further includes a blower.
• the blower generates wind in the casing.
• Examples of the “blower” here include a device that is arranged inside the casing and generates wind inside the casing, and a device that is arranged outside the casing and generates air inside the casing.
• the deodorizing function reproducing device further includes a blower that generates wind in the casing.
• the “blower” is, for example, an axial blower, a centrifugal blower, a mixed flow blower, or a crossflow blower. Therefore, the active species can be actively contacted with the deodorizing functional agent. For this reason, the effect of the regeneration treatment of the deodorizing functional agent can be enhanced.
• the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus is the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus according to the second invention, wherein the wind of the deodorizing functional agent storage part and the active species generating part in the wind flow generated by the air blowing device. In the upper position, it is further equipped with a cleaning section that cleans the passing air.
• the cleaning unit is supplied to the deodorizing functional agent by being provided on the windward side of the active species generating unit and the blowing device that actively supplies the active species to the deodorizing functional agent. Air is cleaned first.
• a deodorizing function regenerating apparatus is the deodorizing function reproducing apparatus according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the active species generating unit generates the active species for a predetermined time.
• This deodorizing function regeneration device generates active species for a predetermined time in the active species generating unit. Therefore, the regeneration process of the deodorizing functional agent ends when a predetermined time has elapsed. For this reason, the user can end the regeneration process of the deodorizing functional agent without starting the regeneration process after starting the regeneration process of the deodorizing functional agent.
• the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus is the deodorizing function reproducing apparatus according to the fourth invention, wherein the active species generating unit can adjust the predetermined time.
• the active species generating unit can adjust the predetermined time for generating the active species.
• the regeneration level of the deodorizing functional agent increases as the regeneration process time increases, and decreases as the regeneration process time decreases.
• the user can adjust the regeneration processing level according to the degree of contamination of the deodorizing functional agent by setting the regeneration processing time. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the regeneration process from becoming excessive with respect to the contamination of the deodorizing functional agent, and thus it is possible to suppress the energy consumed in the regeneration process.
• a deodorizing function reproducing apparatus is the deodorizing function reproducing apparatus according to the fourth aspect or the sixth aspect of the present invention, further comprising processing status detecting means.
• the processing status detection means can detect the processing status of the playback process.
• the active species generating unit adjusts the predetermined time according to the processing status.
• the deodorizing function reproducing device further includes a processing status detection means capable of detecting the processing status of the regeneration processing.
• the “processing status detection means” here is, for example, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a gas sensor, or the like.
• the active species generation unit can adjust the regeneration time according to the processing status detected by the processing status detection means. For this reason, regeneration processing suitable for the degree of contamination of the deodorizing functional agent can be automatically performed. This eliminates the need for the user to set the playback processing time, reduces the burden on the user's operation, and allows the playback process to be performed easily. Moreover, since it is possible to suppress the regeneration process from becoming excessive with respect to the stain of the deodorizing functional agent, the energy consumed for the regeneration process can be suppressed. In addition, since it is possible to eliminate the shortage of regeneration treatment for dirt on the deodorizing functional agent, the deodorizing functional agent can be more reliably regenerated.
• a deodorizing function reproducing device is the deodorizing function reproducing device according to the sixth invention, further comprising a display unit.
• the display unit can display the processing status.
• the deodorizing functional agent regeneration process further includes a display unit capable of displaying the process status of the regeneration process detected by the process status detection means.
• a display unit capable of displaying the process status of the regeneration process detected by the process status detection means.
• the “display unit” here is a liquid crystal display panel, an LED, other display elements, or a combination thereof.
• the processing status of the reproduction process can be visually confirmed. For this reason, the user can confirm the processing status in real time and can perform a reproduction process according to the status.
• a deodorizing function reproducing device is the deodorizing function reproducing device according to any of the fourth to seventh inventions, further comprising a switch.
• the switch can determine the start and end of the playback process.
• the active species generation unit starts generating active species when the switch is turned on and ends generating active species when the switch is turned off.
• the deodorizing functional agent regeneration process further includes a switch capable of determining the start and end of the deodorizing functional agent regeneration process.
• the active species generating unit starts generating active species when the switch is turned on, and ends generating active species when the switch is turned off.
• the start and end of the deodorizing functional agent regeneration process can be performed by turning the switch ONZOFF. For this reason, the user can determine the timing of the start and end of the regeneration process of the deodorizing functional agent based on his / her judgment.
• a deodorizing function reproducing apparatus is the deodorizing function reproducing apparatus according to any one of the fourth to eighth inventions, and further includes an adjustment switch.
• the adjustment switch can adjust the amount of active species produced.
• the active species generator increases the amount of active species generated when the adjustment switch is turned on and decreases the amount of active species generated when the adjustment switch is turned off.
• the adjustment switch can adjust the increase / decrease in the amount of active species generated by the active species generating unit.
• the active species generator increases the amount of active species generated when the adjustment switch is turned on and decreases the amount of active species generated when the adjustment switch is turned off.
• the amount of active species generated can be increased or decreased by the amount of regeneration treatment of the deodorizing functional agent by turning the adjustment switch ON and OFF.
• the adjustment switch is turned OFF, the generation of active species can be suppressed without being terminated. For this reason, wasteful consumption of energy can be suppressed.
• a deodorizing function regenerating device is the deodorizing function regenerating device according to the eighth invention, wherein the switch or the adjustment switch is opened and closed by opening and closing a door capable of taking in and out the deodorizing function agent provided in the casing. ONZOFF is possible.
• a door provided in the casing serves as a switch or an adjustment switch. Therefore, it is possible to turn on or off the switch or adjustment switch by opening and closing the door. Therefore, the active species generating unit can determine the start and end of the regeneration process of the deodorizing functional agent by opening and closing the door.
• the active species generator can increase or decrease the amount of active species generated by opening and closing the door. As a result, there is no need to create a part for forming a switch or an adjustment switch, and the product cost can be reduced.
• the switch or adjustment switch is turned off. When the one opens the door, the generation of active species by the active species generation unit can be stopped or suppressed. For this reason, the user can operate safely.
• a deodorizing function regenerating apparatus is the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus according to any of the eighth to tenth aspects of the present invention, wherein the switch or the adjustment switch is provided with a deodorizing function agent in and out of the casing. ONZOFF is possible.
• the switch or adjustment switch can be turned ON / OFF by putting the deodorizing function agent in and out of the casing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent wasteful discharge when no deodorizing functional agent is contained in the casing. For this reason, it is possible to suppress wasteful consumption of energy.
• a deodorizing function regenerating apparatus is the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus according to any of the first to eleventh aspects of the present invention, further comprising a deodorizing functional agent and constituting an air conditioning apparatus.
• the deodorizing functional agent adsorbs at least one of odor molecules and harmful gas components floating in the air.
• This deodorizing function regenerating apparatus further includes a deodorizing function agent that adsorbs at least one of odor molecules and harmful gas components floating in the air, and constitutes an air conditioner. Therefore, in this deodorizing function regeneration device, it is possible to adsorb and deodorize at least one of odor molecules and harmful gas components floating in the air.
• deodorizing functional agents that had to be replaced at regular intervals in the past can be reused, it is possible to suppress the generation of trash and sewage due to washing. This reduces the burden on the environment when regenerating the deodorizing functional agent.
• ease of use can be improved because playback can be performed reliably in a short time with a simple operation.
• An air conditioner includes a deodorizing function regeneration device.
• the deodorizing function regeneration device has a casing and an active species generation unit.
• the casing can store a deodorizing functional agent.
• the active species generating unit generates active species that decompose or inactivate at least one of odor molecules and harmful gas components.
• This air conditioner is equipped with a deodorizing function regenerating device that can regenerate used deodorizing functional agents by the active species generated by the active species generating unit.
• this air conditioner is used when the deodorizing functional agent is in the casing. Can decompose odor molecules and harmful gas components adsorbed on the deodorizing functional agent. For this reason, it can also contribute to the improvement of the deodorizing performance of this air conditioner.
• the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus since the deodorizing function agent that has been conventionally required to be replaced at regular intervals can be reused, it is possible to suppress the generation of dust, the generation of sewage due to washing, and the like. it can. This reduces the burden on the environment when regenerating the deodorizing functional agent. In addition, since it can be played back reliably in a short time with a simple operation, usability can be improved.
• the deodorizing functional agent can be made to actively contact the active species. For this reason, the effect of the regeneration process of a deodorizing functional agent can be improved.
• the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus according to the third invention it becomes possible to perform the regeneration processing of the deodorizing function agent using purified air.
• the regeneration processing of the deodorizing function agent ends when a predetermined time elapses. For this reason, the user can end the regeneration processing of the deodorizing functional agent without performing the end operation after starting the regeneration processing of the deodorizing functional agent.
• the user can adjust the regeneration processing level according to the degree of contamination of the deodorizing functional agent by setting the time for the regeneration processing. For this reason, since it can suppress that regeneration processing becomes excessive with respect to the stain
• the active species generating unit can adjust the regenerating time according to the processing status detected by the processing status detecting means. For this reason, regeneration processing suitable for the degree of contamination of the deodorizing functional agent can be automatically performed. This eliminates the need for the user to set the playback processing time, reduces the burden on the user's operation, and allows easy playback processing. Moreover, since it is possible to suppress the regeneration process from becoming excessive with respect to the stain of the deodorizing functional agent, the energy consumed for the regeneration process can be suppressed. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the shortage of regeneration treatment against dirt on the deodorizing functional agent, The deodorizing functional agent can be reliably regenerated.
• the processing status of the regeneration processing can be visually confirmed. For this reason, the user can check the processing status in real time, and can perform playback processing according to the status.
• the start and end of the deodorizing function agent regeneration process can be performed by turning the switch ONZOFF. For this reason, the user can determine the start and end timing of the regeneration process of the deodorizing functional agent based on his / her own judgment.
• the amount of active species generated is increased by the amount of regeneration processing of the deodorizing function agent by turning on and off the adjustment switch. Can be increased or decreased. As a result, even if the adjustment switch is turned OFF, the generation of active species can be suppressed without being terminated. For this reason, wasteful consumption of energy can be suppressed.
• the switch or the adjustment switch can be turned ON / OFF by opening and closing the door. Therefore, the active species generation unit can determine the start and end of the regeneration process of the deodorizing functional agent by opening and closing the door.
• the active species generating unit can increase or decrease the amount of active species generated by opening and closing the door. This eliminates the need to create a part that forms a switch or adjustment switch, thereby reducing product costs.
• the switch or the adjustment switch is turned off. Therefore, when the user opens the door, the generation of the active species by the active species generating unit can be stopped or suppressed. For this reason, the user can operate safely.
• the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus when there is no deodorizing function agent in the casing, it is possible to prevent wasteful discharge. For this reason, it is possible to suppress wasteful consumption of energy.
• the deodorization function regeneration device can adsorb and deodorize at least one of odor molecules and harmful gas components floating in the air. Furthermore, since the deodorizing functional agent that has been required to be replaced at regular intervals in the past can be reused, it is possible to suppress the generation of trash and sewage due to washing. this Therefore, the burden on the environment can be reduced when the deodorizing functional agent is regenerated. In addition, ease of use can be improved because playback can be reliably performed in a short time with a simple operation.
• the deodorizing functional agent when the deodorizing functional agent is contained in the casing, the odor molecules and harmful gas components adsorbed on the deodorizing functional agent can be decomposed. For this reason, it can also contribute to the improvement of the deodorizing performance of this air conditioning apparatus.
• FIG. 1 shows a deodorizing function reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
• FIG. 2 (a) is a perspective view showing a structure on the upstream side of the streamer discharge portion in the air flow direction.
• FIG. 2 (b) is a perspective view showing the shape of the streamer discharge electrode.
• FIG. 2 (c) Top view layout of streamer discharge part.
• FIG. 2 (d) A diagram showing a streamer discharge.
• FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a control unit according to the first embodiment.
• FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of an air cleaner according to a second embodiment.
• FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a deodorizer casing, filters, and a blower according to a second embodiment.
• FIG. 6 (a) is a perspective view showing the structure on the upstream side in the air flow direction of the streamer discharge part according to the second embodiment.
• FIG. 6 (b) is a top plan view of a streamer discharge part according to the second embodiment.
• FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram of a control unit according to the second embodiment.
• FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration and air flow of a refrigerant circuit of an air conditioner according to a third embodiment.
• FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of the indoor unit.
• FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram of a control unit according to the third embodiment.
• FIG. 11 is an external perspective view of an air cleaner according to a fourth embodiment.
• FIG. 12 is an external perspective view of the air cleaner with the front panel removed.
• FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of the back side of the air purifier.
• FIG. 14 is a view showing the position of the air cleaner fan.
• FIG. 16 (a) Front view showing a main air flow path and a bypass air flow path.
• (B) A side view showing a main air flow path and a bypass air flow path.
• FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram of a unit storage unit.
• FIG. 18 is an external perspective view of a streamer discharge unit.
• FIG. 19 is a top sectional view of the streamer discharge unit.
• FIG. 20 is a rear perspective view of the plasma ion chamber.
• FIG. 21 is a top view of the plasma ionization section.
• FIG. 22 is a front view when a prefilter is attached to the plasma ion chamber.
• FIG. 23 is an enlarged view of the main part of the prefilter.
• FIG. 24 is an enlarged view of the main part of the plasma ion chamber.
• FIG. 25 is a schematic block diagram of a control unit according to the fourth embodiment.
• FIG. 26 is a view showing a blower according to Modification (D).
• FIG. 27 is a view showing an extending passage according to modification (H).
• FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the deodorizing function reproducing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
• the regenerator 1 regenerates the deodorizing agent 4 that has been used for a certain period of time and has a reduced deodorizing effect.
• the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus 1 includes a deodorizing agent casing 2, a streamer discharge unit 3, a high voltage unit 30, a blower 5, and a control unit 6.
• the deodorizing agent casing 2 constitutes the outer surface of the deodorizing function regenerating device 1 and includes the streamer discharge unit 3, the blower device 5, and the control unit 6.
• the deodorant casing 2 includes a main body 2a and a door 2b. The door 2b can be opened and closed, and the opening force of the deodorant casing 2 with the door 2b opened allows the deodorizer 4 to be taken in and out.
• the streamer discharge section 3 is mainly composed of a counter electrode 32 and a streamer discharge electrode 33.
• Counter electrode 32 has a square waveform It is a metal plate having a cross section, and is composed of an actual electrode portion 32a substantially functioning as an electrode and a plurality of slit portions 32b.
• the slit portion 32b plays a role of flowing air backward (see the white arrow in FIG. 2 (a)).
• the streamer discharge electrode 33 is composed of an electrode rod 33a and a needle electrode 33b.
• the needle electrode 33b is fixed so as to be substantially orthogonal to the electrode rod 33a. As shown in FIG.
• the streamer discharge electrode 33 is disposed downstream of the counter electrode 32 in the air flow direction (see the white arrow in FIG. 2 (c)). At this time, the streamer discharge electrode 33 is disposed such that the needle electrode 33b faces the actual electrode portion 32a of the counter electrode 32.
• this discharge section 32 when a DC, AC, or pulse discharge voltage is applied between the streamer discharge electrode 33 and the counter electrode 32, the voltage shown in FIG. A streamer discharge is generated.
• streamer discharge occurs, low-temperature plasma is generated in the discharge field.
• the low-temperature plasma generates radical species such as fast electrons, ions, ozone, and hydroxyl radicals, and other excited molecules (excited oxygen molecules, excited nitrogen molecules, excited water molecules). These active species are supplied to the deodorant 4 in the air stream to regenerate the deodorizing performance of the deodorant 4.
• These active species have the ability to decompose and deodorize small organic molecules such as ammonia, aldehydes and nitrogen oxides contained in the air with a very high energy level.
• a high voltage unit 30 is connected to the streamer discharge unit 3.
• the high voltage unit 30 can adjust the amount of active species generated by the streamer discharge section 3 by controlling the discharge amount (see FIGS. 1 and 3).
• the blower 5 sends the active species generated by the streamer discharge unit 3 to the deodorizer 4.
• the blower 5 includes a fan motor 5a and a blower fan 5b.
• the blower fan 5b is rotationally driven by a fan motor 5a.
• As the fan motor 5a an inverter motor whose frequency is controlled by an inverter circuit is employed.
• the deodorizing function reproducing device 1 further includes a control unit 6 composed of a microprocessor. As shown in Fig. 3, the control unit 6 stores control programs and various parameters. ROM6a to be used and RAM6b to temporarily store variables being processed are connected. The control unit 6 is connected with a temperature sensor 6c, a humidity sensor 6d, a gas sensor 6e, a switch 7, a display panel 8, an operation panel 9a, and a remote controller 9b.
• Various sensors such as the temperature sensor 6c, the humidity sensor 6d, and the gas sensor 6e output detection signals of the sensors to the control unit 6.
• the gas sensor 6e can measure the concentration of gas generated by force such as odor molecules decomposed by active species and harmful gas components. With these various sensors, the regeneration status of the deodorizer 4 can be judged and the regeneration time can be automatically adjusted.
• the discharge of the streamer discharge unit 3 is turned ON / OFF.
• Switch 7 is turned off when door 2b is opened and turned on when door 2b is closed. Therefore, by opening and closing the door 2b, the regeneration process of the deodorizer 4 can be started and ended. Since the switch is turned off when the door 2b is opened, the generation of the active species by the streamer discharge unit 3 is stopped when the user opens the door 2b. For this reason, the user can operate safely.
• the display panel 8 displays monitor information (reproduction processing information), timer information, maintenance information, etc. by the various sensors 6c to 6e, so that the user can view it through an external force display panel opening (not shown). It is summer. Further, the display panel 8 can be composed of a liquid crystal display panel, LEDs, other display elements, or a combination thereof.
• the user can turn ON / OFF the switch 7 by using the operation panel 9a and the remote control 9b.
• the operation panel 9a and the remote control 9b allow the user to change the operation mode such as deodorant regeneration operation and deodorization operation, adjust the processing time of the regeneration operation, and start and end the operation in various operation modes. it can.
• control unit 6 is connected to the fan motor 5a and the high voltage unit 30.
• the control unit 6 can control the air volume by the fan motor 5a and the discharge amount related to the generation of active species by the high voltage unit 30 according to the user's operation and the detection results of the various sensors 6c to 6e. .
• a deodorizing agent 4 used at an arbitrary place is installed in a deodorizing agent casing 2. Further, this apparatus generates active species by the streamer discharge unit 3. The active species decomposes at least one of the odor molecules and harmful gas components adsorbed on the deodorizer 4 to regenerate the deodorizer 4.
• the deodorizer 4 that has conventionally been required to be replaced at regular intervals can be reused, it is possible to suppress generation of dust, generation of sewage due to washing and the like. This reduces the burden on the environment when the deodorizer 4 is regenerated. In addition, ease of use can be improved because it can be played back reliably in a short time with a simple operation.
• the deodorizing function regeneration device 1 further includes a blower device 5 for generating wind in the deodorant casing 2. Accordingly, the deodorizer 4 can be actively contacted with active species. For this reason, the effect of the regeneration treatment of the deodorizer 4 can be enhanced.
• the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus 1 generates active species for a predetermined time in the streamer discharge unit 3. Therefore, the regeneration process of the deodorizer 4 ends when a predetermined time has elapsed. For this reason, the user can end the regeneration process of the deodorant 4 without starting the regeneration process after starting the regeneration process of the deodorant 4.
• the predetermined time for generating the active species can be adjusted.
• the regeneration level of the deodorizer 4 increases as the regeneration process time increases, and decreases as the regeneration process time decreases. Therefore, the user can adjust the regeneration processing level according to the degree of contamination of the deodorizer 4 by setting the regeneration processing time. For this reason, since it is possible to suppress the regeneration process from becoming excessive with respect to the degree of contamination of the deodorizer 4, energy consumed in the regeneration process can be suppressed. In addition, since the lack of regeneration treatment can be solved with respect to the degree of contamination of the deodorizer 4, the deodorizer 4 can be more reliably regenerated.
• the deodorizing function reproducing apparatus 1 further includes a temperature sensor 6c, a humidity sensor 6d, a gas sensor 6e, and the like that can detect the processing status of the regeneration process. Therefore, the streamer discharge unit 3 adjusts the predetermined time according to the processing status detected by these various sensors 6c to 6e. be able to. For this reason, a regeneration process suitable for the degree of contamination of the deodorizer 4 can be automatically performed. This eliminates the need for the user to set the playback processing time, thereby reducing the burden on the user's operation and allowing the user to easily perform the playback process. Moreover, since it is possible to suppress the regeneration process from becoming excessive with respect to the dirt of the deodorizer 4, energy consumed in the regeneration process can be suppressed. In addition, since it is possible to eliminate the lack of regeneration treatment for the dirt of the deodorizer 4, the deodorizer 4 can be more reliably regenerated.
• the deodorizing function reproducing device 1 further includes a display panel 8 capable of displaying the processing status of the reproduction processing detected by the various sensors 6c to 6e. Therefore, the processing status of the regeneration process can be visually confirmed. For this reason, the user can check the processing status in real time, and can perform playback processing according to the status.
• the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus 1 further includes a switch 7 that can determine the start and end of the regeneration processing of the deodorizing agent 4.
• the streamer discharge unit 3 starts generating active species when the switch 7 is turned ON, and ends generating active species when the switch 7 is turned OFF. Therefore, in this deodorant regeneration process, the start and end of the regeneration process of the deodorant 4 can be performed by ONZOFF of the switch 7. Therefore, the user can determine the timing of the start and end of the playback process based on his / her judgment.
• the door 2 b provided in the deodorizing agent casing 2 plays the role of the switch 7. Therefore, ONZOF F of the switch 7 is possible by opening and closing the door 2b. Therefore, the streamer discharger 3 can determine the start and end of the regeneration process of the deodorizer 4 by opening and closing the door 2b. As a result, there is no need to create a component for forming the switch 7, and the product cost can be reduced. Further, since the switch 7 is turned off when the door 2b is opened, the generation of the active species by the streamer discharge unit 3 is stopped when the user opens the door 2b. For this reason, the user can operate safely.
• FIG. 1 An external view of the air cleaner 10 according to the second embodiment is shown in FIG. 1
• the air purifier 10 cleans indoor air in buildings, houses, etc. and sends the cleaned air indoors. Keep the room in a comfortable environment by wind.
• the air purifier 10 includes an air purifier casing 11, a blower 44 (see FIG. 5), a control unit 50 (see FIG. 7), and a filter unit 40 (see FIG. 5).
• the air purifier casing 11 constitutes the outer surface of the air purifier 10 and contains the blower 44, the control unit 50, and the filter unit 40.
• the air purifier casing 11 has a main body 12 and a front panel 13! /.
• the main body 12 has a top suction port 14, a side suction port 15, and a blowout port 16.
• the upper surface suction port 14 and the side surface suction port 15 are substantially rectangular openings for sucking room air into the air purifier 10 in order to clean the room air in the air purifier 10.
• the upper surface inlet 14 is provided at the front side end of the upper surface of the main body 12 that is the same as the surface on which the outlet 16 is provided.
• the side suction ports 15 are a pair of openings provided on the left and right sides of the main body 12.
• the blowout port 16 is provided at the end on the back side of the upper surface of the main body 12.
• the air outlet 16 is an opening for blowing the cleaned air from the air purifier 10 into the room.
• the main body 12 has an opening 19 on the side surface through which the deodorant 4a can be taken in and out, and a deodorant casing 20 described later is accommodated in the opening.
• the front panel 13 is provided in front of the main body 12 and covers the filter unit 40 installed inside the main body 12.
• the front panel 13 has a front inlet 17 and a display panel opening 18.
• the front suction port 17 is a substantially rectangular opening for sucking room air provided in a substantially central portion of the front panel 13 into the air cleaner 10.
• the display panel opening 18 is provided so that a display panel 53 described later can be seen from the outside of the air purifier casing 11.
• the blower 44 is connected to each suction port (top suction port 14, side suction port 15 and positive Intake room air from the surface inlet 17) and blow out clean air from the outlet 16.
• the air blower 44 is provided inside the air purifier casing 11, and is configured so as to suck air from each suction port and allow the indoor air that has passed through the filter unit 40 to pass therethrough.
• the blower 44 includes a fan motor 44a and a blower fan 44b.
• the blower fan 44b is rotationally driven by a fan motor 44a.
• As the fan motor 44a an inverter motor whose frequency is controlled by an inverter circuit is employed.
• a centrifugal fan is employed as the blower fan 44b.
• the air purifier 10 further includes a control unit 50 configured with a microprocessor. As shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 50 is connected to a ROM 50a for storing control programs and various parameters, a RAM 50b for temporarily storing variables being processed, and the like. In addition, a temperature sensor 50c, a humidity sensor 50d, a dust sensor 50e, a gas sensor 50f, a switch 51, an adjustment switch 52, and a display panel 53 are connected to the control unit 50. Various sensors such as the temperature sensor 50c, the humidity sensor 50d, the dust sensor 50e, and the gas sensor 50f output detection signals from the sensors to the control unit 50.
• the dust sensor 50e irradiates light into the air that is introduced, detects the amount of light that reaches the light receiving element by being scattered by smoke, dust, pollen, and other particles contained in the air, and detects dust, etc.
• the particle concentration can be measured.
• the gas sensor 50f can measure the gas concentration at which forces such as odor molecules decomposed by active species and harmful gas components are also generated. With these various sensors, the regeneration status of the deodorizer 4a can be judged and the regeneration time can be automatically adjusted.
• the switch 51 can start and end the regeneration process of the deodorizer 4a.
• the switch 51 is turned off, and when the door 20b is closed, the switch 51 is turned on. Therefore, when the user opens the door 20b, the generation of active species by the streamer discharge part 3a stops. For this reason, the user can operate safely.
• the adjustment switch 52 increases or decreases the amount of active species generated by the streamer discharge part 3a.
• the adjustment switch 52 is turned off when the deodorant a comes out of the deodorant casing 20 and turned on when the deodorant 4a enters the deodorant casing 20.
• adjustment switch 52 is turned off, the amount of active species generated in streamer discharge section 3a decreases, and adjustment switch 52 is turned on. And the amount of active species generated in the streamer discharge part 3a increases. Therefore, when the deodorizing agent 4a is not in the deodorizing agent casing 20, it is possible to provide active species only for the various filters. For this reason, the amount of active species generated for the regeneration treatment of the deodorizer 4a can be increased or decreased by ONZOFF of the adjustment switch 52.
• the display panel 53 displays the operation mode, monitor information from the various sensors 50c to 50f, timer information, maintenance information, and the like, so that the user can see through the external force display panel opening 18.
• the display panel 53 can be composed of a liquid crystal display panel, LEDs, other display elements, or a combination thereof.
• the operation panel 54a and the remote control 54b allow the user to turn on and off the switch 51 and the adjustment switch 52.
• the operation panel 54a and the remote control 54b allow the user to change the operation mode such as the deodorizer regeneration operation and the deodorization operation, adjust the processing time of the regeneration operation, and start and end the operation in various operation modes. it can.
• control unit 50 is connected to the fan motor 44a and the high voltage unit 30a.
• the control unit 50 can control the amount of air generated by the fan motor 44a and the amount of discharge related to the generation of active species by the high voltage unit 30a in accordance with the user's operation and the detection results of the various sensors 50c to 50f.
• the filter unit 40 is provided inside the air purifier casing 11 and removes particulates contained in the indoor air sucked from the suction ports 14, 15, and 17.
• the filter unit 40 includes a pre-filter 41, a streamer discharge part 3a, a deodorant casing 20, a photocatalytic filter 42, and a plasma catalytic filter 43.
• the indoor air sucked from the suction ports 14, 15, and 17 passes through the filter unit 40 in the order of the prefilter 41, the streamer discharge part 3a, the deodorant casing 20, the photocatalytic filter 42, and the plasma catalytic filter 43. It is configured to
• the prefilter 41 is a filter for removing dust or the like that has a relatively large aerodynamic force sucked into the air purifier casing 11 by the blower 44.
• Prefilter 41 And a net part and a frame (not shown).
• the net part is made of polypropylene (hereinafter,
• PP is a thread-like resin net made of U), and relatively large dust contained in the air sucked into the air purifier casing 11 adheres to it.
• the fibers that make up the net are
• a visible light type photocatalyst and catechin are supported so as to be exposed to the air side.
• Visible light type photocatalysts contain titanium oxide and the like whose photocatalytic activity is activated by visible light, and remove bacteria viruses such as sterility bacteria contained in dust attached to the net part.
• Catechin is a kind of polyphenol, and is a generic term for epicatechin, epigactin catechin, epicatechin gallate, epigallocatechin gallate and the like. This force techin suppresses the growth of bacteria such as sterility bacteria contained in dust etc. attached to the net part and inactivates viruses.
• the streamer discharge part 3a is mainly composed of a counter electrode 32, an ionization line 31, and a streamer discharge electrode 33.
• the counter electrode 32 is a metal plate having a square-wave cross section, and includes an actual electrode portion 32a that substantially functions as an electrode and a plurality of slit portions 32b.
• the slit portion 32b plays a role of flowing air backward (see the white arrow in FIG. 6 (a)).
• the ionic wire 31 is disposed upstream of the counter electrode 32 in the air flow direction (see the white arrow in FIG. 6A). At this time, the ion wires 31 are arranged one by one between the actual electrode portions 32a.
• the ion wire 31 is formed of a fine diameter tungsten wire or the like and used as a discharge electrode.
• the streamer discharge electrode 33 includes an electrode rod 33a and a needle electrode 33b.
• the needle electrode 33b is fixed so as to be substantially orthogonal to the electrode rod 33a.
• the streamer discharge electrode 33 is disposed downstream of the counter electrode 32 in the air flow direction (see the white arrow in FIG. 6B), as shown in FIG. 6B. At this time, the streamer discharge electrode 33 is disposed such that the needle electrode 33b faces the actual electrode portion 32a of the counter electrode 32.
• the counter electrode 32 and the ionization line 31 have a role of withstanding relatively small dust floating in the air that has passed through the prefilter 41.
• the counter electrode 32 and the streamer discharge electrode 33 are composed of a titanium apatite supporting film, which will be described later. Responsible for generating active species to be supplied to Ruta 31.
• the combination of each electrode will be described in detail.
• the streamer discharge part 3a when a high voltage is applied between the ion wire 31 and the actual electrode part 32a, a discharge occurs between the electrodes 31 and 32. As a result, dust passing between the electrodes 31 and 32 is charged with a positive charge. The charged dust is supplied rearward through the slit portion 32b and is electrostatically adsorbed by an electrostatic filter (not shown) described later. Further, at this time, since viruses and the like contained in the dust are charged, the efficiency of adsorbing the viruses to titan apatite (not shown) described later is increased.
• this streamer discharge section 3a when a direct current, alternating current, or pulse discharge voltage is applied between the streamer discharge electrode 33 and the counter electrode 32, it is shown in FIG. 2 (d) between the electrodes 32 and 33.
• Such streamer discharge occurs.
• low-temperature plasma is generated in the discharge field.
• This low-temperature plasma generates radical species such as fast electrons, ions, ozone, and hydroxy radicals, and other excited molecules (excited oxygen molecules, excited nitrogen molecules, excited water molecules).
• These active species are supplied to the titanium apatite-carrying filter in an air stream.
• the deodorizer 4a is supplied to regenerate the deodorizing performance of the deodorizer 4a.
• active species are not limited to the titanium apatite-carrying filter or deodorant 4a, which has a very high energy level, even before reaching ammonia, aldehydes, nitrogen oxides contained in the air. It has the ability to deodorize small organic molecules such as Z.
• a high voltage unit 30 is connected to the streamer discharge part 3a.
• the high voltage unit 30 can adjust the amount of active species generated by the streamer discharge section 3 by controlling the amount of discharge (see FIGS. 5 and 7).
• the deodorant casing 20 includes a main body portion 20a and a door 20b.
• the door 20b can be opened and closed, and the opening force of the deodorant casing 20 with the door 20b opened also allows the deodorizer 4a to be taken in and out. can do.
• the switch 51 of the streamer discharge section is forcibly set to OFF, and when the door 20b is closed, the switch 51 of the streamer discharge section is turned ON. This ensures user safety.
• the photocatalyst filter 42 has a roll shape in which a plurality of lengths are wound, and is configured such that when the surface in use is dirty, the photocatalyst filter 42 is pulled out to cut the dirty portion.
• This photocatalytic filter is formed by laminating an electrostatic filter and a titanium apatite-carrying filter (not shown).
• the electrostatic filter adsorbs dust and the like charged by the streamer discharge part 3a. Dust that passes through the electrostatic filter adheres to the titanium apatite-carrying filter.
• the titanium apatite-carrying filter is formed of a PP fiber cover carrying titanium apatite, like the prefilter.
• Titanium apatite is apatite in which some calcium atoms of calcium hydroxyapatite are replaced with titanium atoms by a method such as ion exchange.
• This titanium apatite has the property of specifically adsorbing viruses, power bacteria, bacteria, etc. contained in dust.
• the titanium apatite has a photocatalytic function activated by active species supplied from the streamer discharge section 3a, and inactivates or kills viruses, sterility bacteria, bacteria, and the like.
• the plasma catalyst filter 43 carries anatase type titanium dioxide.
• the plasma catalyst filter 43 adsorbs viruses in the air that have not been adsorbed by the photocatalyst filter 42.
• the adsorbed fungus virus and the like are killed or inactivated by the titanium dioxide that has been activated by the active species.
• the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus la further includes a deodorizing agent 4a that adsorbs at least one of odor molecules and harmful gas components floating in the air, and constitutes an air cleaner 10.
• the air purifier 10 uses the deodorizing function to serve as a deodorizing function regenerator. Therefore, the air cleaner 10 can adsorb and deodorize at least one of odor molecules and harmful gas components floating in the air. Furthermore, in the past, replacement was performed at regular intervals.
• the deodorizer 4a that needed to be used can be reused, so it is possible to reduce the generation of trash and sewage due to washing. This reduces the burden on the environment when regenerating the deodorizer 4a. In addition, ease of use can be improved because playback can be reliably performed in a short time with a simple operation.
• the adjustment switch 52 can adjust the increase / decrease in the amount of active species generated by the streamer discharge part 3a.
• the streamer discharge section 3a increases the amount of active species generated when the adjustment switch 52 is turned on, and decreases the amount of generation of active species when the adjustment switch 52 is turned off. Therefore, when active species other than the deodorant 4a are used, the amount of active species generated can be increased or decreased by the amount of regeneration processing of the deodorant 4a by turning the adjustment switch 52 ON / OFF. As a result, even if the adjustment switch 52 is turned OFF, the generation of active species can be suppressed without ending. For this reason, wasteful consumption of energy can be suppressed.
• the adjustment switch 52 can be turned ON / OFF by putting the deodorant 4 a in and out of the deodorant casing 20. Therefore, when the deodorant 4a is not contained in the deodorant casing 20, it is possible to prevent wasteful discharge. For this reason, consumption of useless energy can be suppressed.
• FIG. 8 is a system diagram of the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in which an outline of the air flow is added.
• the refrigerant circuit of the air conditioner 100 mainly includes an indoor heat exchanger 61, an accumulator 72, a compressor 73, a four-way switching valve 74, an outdoor heat exchanger 71, and an electric expansion valve 75.
• the indoor heat exchange provided in the indoor unit 60 exchanges heat with the air in contact with it.
• the indoor heat exchanger 61 includes a heat transfer tube that is bent back and forth at both ends in the length direction and a plurality of fins through which the heat transfer tube is inserted, and performs heat exchange with the air that contacts.
• a cross flow fan 62 indoor air blower
• an indoor fan motor 63 that rotates the cross flow fan 62 are provided in the indoor unit 60.
• Cross flow fan 62 is cylindrical Constructed in a shape and provided with a large number of blades on its peripheral surface, it generates an air current in the direction crossing the rotation axis.
• the cross-flow fan 62 sucks indoor air into the indoor unit 60 and blows out air after heat exchange with the indoor heat exchanger 61 into the room.
• the outdoor unit 70 includes a compressor 73, a four-way switching valve 74 connected to the discharge side of the compressor 73, an accumulator 72 connected to the suction side of the compressor 73, and a four-way switching valve 74.
• An outdoor heat exchanger 71 connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 71 and an electric expansion valve 75 connected to the outdoor heat exchanger 71 are provided.
• the electric expansion valve 75 is connected to the refrigerant liquid pipe 82 via the filter 76 and the liquid closing valve 77, and is connected to one end of the indoor heat exchanger 60 via the refrigerant liquid pipe 82.
• the four-way switching valve 74 is connected to the refrigerant gas pipe 81 via the gas closing valve 78 and is connected to the other end of the indoor heat exchange 60 via the refrigerant gas pipe 81.
• the outdoor unit 70 is provided with a propeller fan 79 for discharging the air after heat exchange in the outdoor heat exchange to the outside.
• the indoor unit 60 includes an indoor unit casing 64 that is long in the lateral direction when viewed from the front.
• the indoor heat exchanger 61 and the cross flow fan 62 described above are provided in the indoor unit casing 64 of the indoor unit 60. Contained. Further, the indoor unit casing 64 is provided with a deodorizing function regeneration device lb and an indoor duct 69.
• the indoor unit casing 64 includes a front panel 64a and a bottom frame 64b.
• the front panel 64a covers the upper surface, the lower surface, the front surface, and the side surfaces of the indoor unit 60.
• the upper surface of the front panel 64a covers the interior of the indoor heat exchanger 61, and is provided with a suction port 64c composed of a plurality of slit-shaped openings.
• An air outlet 64d that also has an opening force along the longitudinal direction of the indoor unit 60 is provided on the lower surface of the front panel 64a.
• the air outlet 64d is provided with a horizontal flap 64e for adjusting the blowing angle of the air blown into the room.
• the horizontal flap 64e is provided so as to be rotatable about an axis parallel to the longitudinal direction of the indoor unit 60. It is The horizontal flap 64e can be opened and closed by being rotated by a flap motor 68 (see FIG. 10).
• the bottom frame 64b constitutes the back surface of the indoor unit 60 and covers the back of the indoor heat exchanger 61.
• a drain pan 64f for receiving water droplets generated on the surface of the indoor heat exchanger 61 during heat exchange is provided below the indoor heat exchanger 61.
• the indoor unit casing 64 houses an indoor temperature sensor 65 that detects the temperature of the indoor air sucked from the suction port 64c and an indoor humidity sensor 66 that detects the humidity of the indoor air (see FIG. 10).
• the cross flow fan 62 is disposed substantially at the center of the indoor unit 60 in a side view.
• the cross flow fan 62 is driven to rotate by the indoor fan motor 63 (see FIG. 10), and is sucked from the suction port 64c, passed through the indoor heat exchange ⁇ 61, and blown out into the room from the outlet 64d.
• the indoor heat exchanger 61 is attached so as to surround the front, upper and rear upper portions of the crossflow fan 62.
• the indoor heat exchange ⁇ 61 uses the cross flow fan 62 to drive the air sucked from the suction port 64c by the drive of the cross flow fan 62 and the air sent from the outdoor unit 70 by the radial fan assembly (not shown). Heat exchange with the refrigerant passing through the inside of the heat transfer tube.
• the deodorizing function regenerator lb is disposed in the indoor unit casing 64, and deodorizes and disinfects the air that passes through it during exhaust operation and circulation operation.
• the deodorizing function regenerating device lb is disposed outside the second heat exchanging portion 61b, and is downstream of the suction port 64c in the flow of air sucked from the suction port 64c and blown from the discharge port 64d. It is located upstream of indoor heat exchange ⁇ 61.
• the “outside” here refers to the side where the cross flow fan 62 is disposed with respect to the indoor heat exchange 61 as “inside” and the opposite side as “outside”.
• Deodorizing function regeneration device lb is, for example, a needle-shaped discharge electrode, Discharge electrode force
• the discharge electrode force comprises a streamer discharge part 3b having a counter electrode disposed at a very small distance, and a deodorant casing 67 capable of storing the deodorant 4b.
• the streamer discharge part 3b generates a streamer discharge and generates active species when a discharge voltage is applied between the discharge electrode and the counter electrode. Then, the deodorizer 4b stored in the deodorizer casing 67 decomposes odor molecules and harmful gas components in the air adsorbed to regenerate the deodorizer 4b.
• the deodorizing function regenerating apparatus lb performs deodorization and sterilization of the air that has been sucked from the suction port 64c and passed through the indoor heat exchanger 61.
• the deodorized and sterilized air passes through the indoor heat exchange and is blown out into the room through the outlet 64d.
• the indoor duct 69 is disposed in the indoor unit casing 64 and is provided along the surface of the indoor heat exchanger 61. One end of the indoor duct 69 is connected to the air supply / exhaust pipe 83, and an opening is provided at a portion facing the indoor heat exchange near the other end and at the tip of the other end.
• the indoor duct 69 is positioned downstream of the inlet 64c and upstream of the indoor heat exchanger 61 in the flow of air sucked from the inlet 64c and blown out of the outlet 64d by an opening provided at the other end. It communicates with the internal space of the indoor unit 60.
• the air conditioner 100 includes a control unit 90 as shown in FIG.
• the control unit 90 is connected to various sensors such as an indoor temperature sensor 65, an indoor humidity sensor 66, a dust sensor 90e, and a gas sensor 90f, and a detection signal of each sensor is input.
• the dust sensor 90e irradiates light into the introduced air, detects the amount of light that reaches the light receiving element by being scattered by smoke, dust, pollen, and other particles contained in the air, and detects dust.
• the particle concentration can be measured.
• the gas sensor 90f can measure the concentration of gas generated by force such as odor molecules decomposed by active species and harmful gas components.
• the operation mode change such as the deodorant regeneration operation and the deodorization operation, and the processing of the regeneration operation are performed. It is possible to adjust the time and start / end the operation in various operation modes.
• FIG. 10 shows only the control unit of the indoor unit 60.
• This air conditioner 100 includes a deodorizing function regenerating device lb that can regenerate a used deodorant 4b by active species generated by the streamer discharge part 3b. Therefore, the air conditioner 100 can decompose the odor molecules and harmful gas components adsorbed on the deodorizer 4b when the deodorizer 4b is contained in the deodorizer casing. For this reason, it can contribute to the improvement of the deodorizing performance of the air conditioner 100.
• the air purifier 200 is a floor-standing air purifier that is installed on the indoor floor in order to keep indoor air clean and improve indoor comfort.
• the air purifier 200 includes a main body 202 and a streamer discharge unit 263 (see FIGS. 18 and 19).
• the main body portion 202 can be divided into front and rear, and a first main body portion 203 is provided on the rear side, and a second main body portion 204 is provided on the front side.
• the streamer discharge unit 263 is positioned so as to extend in the front-rear direction on the upper right side of the main body 202 in a front view.
• the first main body 203 includes a first main body casing 211, a fan motor 230, a blower fan 231 (blower), a unit housing B, a photocatalytic filter 243 (see FIG. 15), a plasma catalytic filter 244, (See Fig. 15).
• FIG. 14 is a front view of the first main body 203 with the photocatalytic filter 243 and the plasma catalytic filter 244 removed.
• the first main body casing 211 houses therein the fan motor 230, the blower fan 231, the unit housing portion B, the photocatalytic filter 243, the plasma catalytic filter 244, etc., and as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 212, a lower suction port 213, and a J-side suction port 214.
• the air outlet 212 is provided at the rear side end of the upper surface of the first main body casing 211.
• the air outlet 212 is an opening for blowing the cleaned air upward from the air cleaner 200.
• the lower suction port 213 and the side suction port 214 are used to convert indoor air into the air purifier 200. It is a substantially rectangular opening for sucking in.
• the lower suction port 213 is provided at the lower front side end of the first main body casing 211 on the same surface as the surface on which the air outlet 212 is provided.
• the horizontal length of the lower suction port 213 is substantially the same as the horizontal length of the front panel 221.
• the side suction ports 214 are a pair of openings provided on the front sides of the left and right side portions of the first main body casing 211, respectively.
• the first main body casing 211 forms a main body casing 206 together with a front panel 221 to be described later.
• the inside of the main body casing 206 passes through the air inlets 213, 214, 222, and is sucked from the room, cleaned in the air purifying unit 240, and the air blown into the room from the air outlet 212 passes through the main.
• An air flow path and a bypass air flow path for returning the air in the vicinity of the air outlet 212 to the upstream side are provided, as shown in FIGS. 13, 14 and 16 (a), (b), (c)
• a main air flow F 1 flowing through the main air flow path and a binos air flow F 2 flowing through the bypass air flow path are generated by the blower fan 231.
• 16 (a) is a schematic front view of the air cleaner 200
• FIG. 16 (b) is a schematic diagram on the right side of the air cleaner 200
• FIG. 16 (c) is a schematic top view of the air cleaner 200. Each is shown.
• the main air flow F1 flowing through the main air flow path is sucked from the lower suction port 213 and the side suction port 214. It is an air flow that cleans the generated air and blows it out from the air outlet 212.
• the bypass air flow F2 flowing through the bypass air flow path flows upward in the vicinity of the air outlet 212, and the rear force is also directed forward while being stored in the unit storage portion B stored in the streamer discharge unit 263. After flowing to the vicinity of the center of the front surface in a plasma ion chamber 242 described later, it descends and is guided to the front of a prefilter 241 described later.
• FIG. 13 the side surface portion of the first main body portion 203 is deodorized as described later.
• a cartridge housing part B2 for enabling the exchange of the catalyst cartridge 249 is provided to be openable and closable, and FIG. 13 shows an “open” state.
• the limit switch B2S is provided in the cartridge storage portion B2, and the deodorization catalyst cartridge contact portion 249S of the deodorization catalyst cartridge 249 is set to the limit switch in a state where the deodorization catalyst cartridge 249 is stored in the cartridge storage portion B2. It is configured so as to be in a positional relationship in contact with B2S.
• the counter 251 (see FIG. 25) counts in a state where the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 is housed, and is used for a predetermined period of time. You will be able to finish or notify the exchange!
• the blower fan 231 and the fan motor 230 shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 generate a main air flow F1 flowing through the main air flow path and a bypass air flow F2 flowing through the bypass air flow path.
• a centrifugal fan is employed as the blower fan 231.
• the fan motor 230 rotationally drives the blower fan 231.
• an inverter motor whose frequency is controlled by an inverter circuit is adopted.
• An air cleaning unit 240 (see FIG. 15), which will be described later, is accommodated in the first space on the upstream side of the blower fan 231.
• the photocatalytic filter 243 is formed in a pleat shape, and is formed by laminating an electrostatic filter and a titanium apatite-carrying filter.
• the photocatalytic filter 243 is arranged so that the electrostatic filter faces the front side and the titanium apatite-carrying filter faces the rear side.
• the electrostatic filter adsorbs dust and the like that are charged when passing through a plasma ion chamber 242 described later.
• the titanium apatite-carrying filter adsorbs dust that has passed through the electrostatic filter.
• This titanium apatite-carrying filter is Similar to the filter 241, the fiber strength of PP carrying titanium apatite is also formed.
• Titanium apatite is apatite in which some calcium atoms of calcium hydroxyapatite are replaced with titanium atoms by a technique such as ion exchange.
• This titanium apatite has the property of specifically adsorbing viruses, bacilli and bacteria contained in dust.
• This titanium apatite has a photocatalytic function activated by active species supplied from a streamer discharge unit 263, which will be described later, and inactivates or kills viruses, bacilli and bacteria.
• the photocatalytic filter 243 is formed in a pleat shape, it can be easily folded in accordance with the fold. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 12, the photocatalytic filter 243 is stored in a replacement filter storage portion A formed above in a folded state.
• the plasma catalyst filter 244 is disposed in front of the blower fan 231 and behind the photocatalyst filter 243. That is, the plasma catalyst filter 244 is disposed between the blower fan 231 and the photocatalyst filter 243.
• the plasma catalyst filter 244 carries anatase type titanium dioxide.
• the plasma catalyst filter 244 adsorbs viable bacteria in the air that is not adsorbed by the photocatalyst filter 243. In this plasma catalyst filter 244, the adsorbed fungus virus and the like are inactivated by the titanium dioxide that has been activated by the active species.
• the unit storage portion B detachably stores the streamer discharge unit 263 and constitutes a part of the bypass air flow path through which the bypass air flow F2 flows.
• This unit storage section B is composed of a unit storage body B1 and a cartridge storage section B2 that is attached to the unit storage body B1 so as to be openable and closable.
• a deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 is stored in the cartridge storage portion B2. As shown in FIG. 17, the cartridge storage section B2 can replace the deodorization catalyst cartridge 249 with the opening / closing section opened.
• Cartridge storage section B2 is the no-pass air of unit storage body B1 when deodorized catalyst cartridge 249 is stored and closed.
• a deodorizing opening BO is provided so that air can be communicated with the flow path. Thus, deodorization is achieved by adsorbing and decomposing odorous components targeting the air flowing through the noisy air flow path.
• this deodorization catalyst cartridge 249 When this deodorization catalyst cartridge 249 is used for a certain period or more, the effective adsorption surface area decreases, and the deodorization effect decreases. For this reason, it is necessary to disassemble and regenerate the odor components adsorbed on the surface, or to replace them when they have reached the end of their lives.
• the active species released from the streamer discharge unit 263 are passed through the four communication holes 272 (see FIG. 19), which will be described later, and the deodorizing opening BO (see FIG. 17).
• the road is also supplied to the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249.
• the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 recovers the adsorption capability of the odor component, and can be used again as a deodorant and is regenerated.
• the limit switch B2S is provided in the unit storage section B, and the limit switch B2S is installed in the unit storage section B while the deodorization catalyst cartridge 249 is stored in the unit storage section B. A structure that is pushed by the cartridge contact portion 249S is employed. In the air purifier 200, as shown in FIG.
• a counter 251 that performs counting only when the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 is stored in the unit storage B and the limit switch B2S is ON is controlled. It is installed so as to be connected to part 250. As a result, the time when the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 is stored and used can be grasped, and the control unit 250 (see FIG. 25) determines whether or not the force exceeds the predetermined time. It is possible to grasp the time.
• the unit storage main body B1 is provided with main body side contacts 275a and 275b so as to be electrically connected and electrically energized when the streamer discharge unit 263 is attached.
• the main body side contacts 275a and 275b are formed of a metal plate, and the first main body portion. It is connected to a power source through a power circuit (not shown) and a power cord (not shown) housed in 203.
• the main body side contacts 275a and 275b are provided so as to be spaced apart in the longitudinal direction and in the upward and downward direction, and come into contact with the discharge unit side contact 271 described later, thereby bringing the streamer discharge unit 263 side into contact. Transmits current as much as power.
• the unit storage body B1 is formed of an insulating material such as grease.
• the streamer discharge unit 263 is disposed by being housed in the unit housing portion B on the upper right side of the first main body portion 203, and forms a part of the main air flow path (see FIGS. 12 and 12). 14).
• the streamer discharge unit 263 includes a discharge unit casing 269, a discharge unit 283, and discharge unit side contacts 271 and 281, and generates a streamer discharge.
• active species to be supplied to the photocatalytic filter 243 are generated and released into the bypass air flow F2.
• a discharge unit 283 is attached to the discharge unit casing 269.
• the discharge unit casing 269 is a box-shaped member made of a resin and has an outer shape that matches the unit storage portion B.
• the discharge unit casing 269 has an upper surface and a right side surface that are open, and covers the front, rear, left side, and lower surface of the discharge unit 283.
• the discharge unit casing 269 is inserted into the unit storage portion B and is detachably attached to the unit storage portion B.
• the discharge unit casing 269 is attached to the unit storage portion B, thereby covering the periphery of the discharge portion 283 together with the unit storage portion B to form a bypass air flow path.
• contact covers 271G and 281G are provided at two locations so as to be separated from each other in the longitudinal direction and in the vertical direction.
• the contactor covers 271G and 281G slide with the members on the unit storage portion B side when the streamer discharge unit 263 is inserted into the unit storage portion B. It has a function to guide insertion in the front-rear direction.
• the discharge unit side contacts 271 and 281 are provided at positions corresponding to the positions of the contact covers 271G and 281G, respectively, in the longitudinal direction and in the vertical direction.
• the left side shown in FIG. 19 is the front of the air cleaner 200 and the right side is the rear.
• the discharge unit side contactor 271 and the discharge unit side contactor 281 are guided by the contactor covers 271G and 281G, respectively, while the streamer discharge unit 263 is inserted into the unit storage portion B. It comes into contact with the main body side contact 275a and the main body side contact 275b.
• a plurality of minute holes 277 are provided in an intermediate portion of the lower surface of the discharge unit casing 269 in the longitudinal direction.
• the rear portion of the lower surface of the discharge unit casing 269 in the longitudinal direction has four communication openings opened downward at the positions corresponding to the four deodorizing openings BO of the unit storage portion B described above during storage.
• a hole 272 is provided.
• the discharge part 283 is a main part that causes streamer discharge, and includes a streamer discharge electrode 270 and a ground plate 273.
• the streamer discharge electrode 270 is constituted by a terminal attached to a portion where the metal plate 270 ′ is cut and raised, and a streamer discharge is generated between the streamer discharge electrode 270 and the ground plate 273 when a discharge voltage is applied.
• the streamer discharge electrode 270 and the metal plate 270 are screwed to the discharge unit casing 269 via two insulating columns 271P by screws 271S (two) passing through the inside of the insulating column 271P.
• One of the two insulating posts 271P is screwed so as to come into contact with the discharge unit side contact 271.
• the discharge unit side contactor 271 is connected to the streamer via the screw 271S.
• the discharge electrode 270 is electrically connected.
• the discharge unit side contactor 271 can transmit the discharge voltage from the main body side contactor 275a to the streamer discharge electrode 270.
• the ground plate 273 also has a metal plate force and has a substantially rectangular outer shape larger than the metal plate 270 ′ of the streamer discharge electrode 270.
• the ground plate 273 is disposed in parallel to the streamer discharge electrode 270 and is disposed close to the streamer discharge electrode 270.
• the ground plate 273 is screwed to the discharge unit casing 269 via two insulating posts 281P by screws (281S) (two) passing through the inside of the insulating posts 281P.
• One of the two insulating posts 281P is screwed so as to contact the discharge unit side contact 281.
• the discharge unit side contactor 281 is grounded via the screw 281S. It is in electrical connection with plate 273.
• the discharge unit casing 269 partitions the space between the streamer discharge electrode 270 and the ground plate 273 and the space where the contacts of the discharge unit side contacts 271 and 281 are disposed. Yes. As a result, the contacts of the discharge unit side contacts 271 and 281 are arranged in a space where the spatial force in which the streamer discharge electrode 270 and the ground plate 273 are arranged is also partitioned.
• the active species generated from the streamer discharge electrode 270 are released with respect to the bypass air flow flowing through the bypass air flow path.
• the activated species released in the streamer discharge unit 263 flow through the upper surface guide 242G and the front surface guide 242H of the plasma ion chamber 242 described later, and are supplied to the front of the prefilter 241.
• the second main body 204 is detachably attached to the front surface of the first main body 203 as shown in FIGS.
• the second body 204 is composed of a front nonel 221, a prefilter 24. 1 (see FIG. 15) and a plasma ionization section 242 (see FIG. 15).
• the front nonel 221 is provided on the front surface of the second main body 204.
• the height of the front panel 221 is longer than the depth of the air purifier 200.
• the translucent portion S is provided so that it can be detected by a human detection sensor (not shown) used to detect human movement and control ONZOFF and the like.
• the pre-filter 241 is provided with a filter part 241a and a partition ventilation part 24 lb.
• the filter unit 241a is provided behind the front panel 221 and removes relatively large dust and dust.
• the filter unit 241a is composed of a net made of a thread-like resin net made of polypropylene (hereinafter referred to as PP) and a frame for holding the net.
• Visible light type photocatalyst and catechin are supported on the fibers constituting the net of the filter section 24 la so as to be exposed to the air side.
• Visible light-type photocatalysts contain acid-titanium, etc. whose photocatalytic action is activated by visible light, and sterilize viruses such as sterility bacteria contained in dust adhering to the filter part 241a. Remove.
• Catechin is a kind of polyphenolate and is a general term for epicatechin, epigallocatechin, epicatechin gallate, epigactin techin gallate, and the like. This catechin suppresses the growth of bacteria such as sterility bacteria contained in dust etc. adhering to the filter section 24 la and inactivates viruses.
• the partition ventilation section 241b is provided in the center of the pre-filter 241 so as to partition the left and right filter sections 241a up and down.
• the partition ventilation portion 241b has a plurality of holes 2410 penetrating in the front-rear direction.
• the plasma ionization unit 242 is provided behind the pre-filter 241 and is provided on the back surface of the second main body unit 204.
• the plasma ionization unit 242 floats in the air that has passed through the prefilter 241 to withstand a relatively small amount of dust.
• the plasma ionization unit 242 mainly includes a pair of counter electrodes 221, 222 and a plurality of ions. And 266 (linear electrode portion). In FIG. 20, only some ionization lines 266 among the plurality of ionization lines 266 are denoted by reference numerals, and others are omitted.
• the pair of counter electrodes 221 and 222 is a metal plate having a square-wave cross section and is attached separately in the vertical direction.
• the counter electrodes 221 and 222 are disposed in the vicinity of the ionization line 266, and a high voltage current flows through the ionization line 266, thereby causing a corona discharge with the ionization line 266.
• the ion wire 266 is disposed in front of the counter electrodes 221 and 222. When a discharge voltage is applied to the ionization line 266, corona discharge is generated between the ionization line 266 and the counter electrodes 221 and 222.
• the ionic wire 266 is disposed so as to intersect the air path, and is disposed in the air flow passing through the air path.
• the ion wire 266 is provided in parallel to the vertical direction, and a plurality of ionization wires 266 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. These ionization lines 266 are formed of a fine-diameter tungsten wire or the like and are used as discharge electrodes for charging dust or the like.
• an upper surface guide 242G which is a groove that is long in the left and right and recessed downward, is formed on the upper surface of the plasma ionization part 242.
• the upper surface guide 242G has the upper surface covered by the first main body portion 203 when the plasma ionization portion 242 is attached to the first main body portion 203, and forms a part of the bypass air flow path.
• the bypass air flow F2 including the opening partial force active species on the front side of the unit storage portion B described above flows. Then, the bypass air flow F2 flowing in this way flows downward from the vicinity of the center of the upper surface guide 242G.
• FIGS. 20, 23, and 24 in the vicinity of the center of the front surface of the plasma ionization section 242, a groove and an edge that are recessed in the rear side up and down are provided on the front side.
• the binos air flow F2 by the air containing the active species passing through the front guide 242H is passed through the hole 2410 of the partition ventilation section 241b and the front of the filter section 241a. Is released towards
• the rib 243R provided in the plasma ionization part 242 is a depression that is recessed toward the rear part of the part corresponding to a part of the bulging part of the partition ventilation part 241b.
• a part 244R is provided.
• a part of the bypass airflow F2 including the active species is also provided to the downstream side of the pre-filter 241 and sufficiently provides the active species to the clean part behind the pre-filter 241. it can.
• the control unit 250 provided in the air purifier 200 is a ROM 250a, in which various parameters such as a control program, predetermined replacement time data of the deodorization catalyst cartridge 249, and odor component allowable amount data are stored.
• a RAM250b etc. that temporarily stores variables being processed is connected.
• the control unit 250 includes a temperature sensor 250c, a humidity sensor 250d, a dust sensor 250e, a gas sensor 250f, a limit switch B2S, a counter 251, a display panel 253, an operation panel 254a, a remote control 254b, a fan motor 230, and a streamer discharge unit. 263 are connected to each other.
• Various sensors such as a temperature sensor 250c, a humidity sensor 250d, a dust sensor 250e, and a gas sensor 250f output detection signals of the sensors to the control unit 250.
• Dust sensor 250e irradiates light into the air that is introduced, detects the amount of light that reaches the light receiving element after being scattered by smoke, dust, pollen, and other particles contained in the air, and detects the concentration of particles such as dust. Can be measured.
• the gas sensor 250f can measure the concentration of gas generated by force such as odor molecules decomposed by active species and harmful gas components. Using these sensors, the regeneration status of the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 is judged and the regeneration time is automatically adjusted. It can be done.
• the switch is turned on by being pushed by the deodorizing catalyst cartridge contact portion 249S in the state where the deodorizing cartridge 249 is housed in the cartridge housing portion B2 of the unit housing portion B. In this state, the deodorizing catalyst cartridge contact part 249S is separated and the switch is turned OFF. Then, control unit 250 advances counting by counter 251 when the limit switch B2S switch is ON, and does not advance counting by counter 251 when the limit switch B2S switch is OFF. As a result, the control unit 250 performs a process of determining whether the count of the counter 251 exceeds the number of times of replacement predetermined time data of the deodorization catalyst cartridge 249 stored in the ROM 250a, and determines the predetermined number of times. When it is determined that the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 has been exceeded, a process for notifying the display panel 253 of a sign for notifying the replacement of the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 is performed.
• control unit 250 displays the display panel until it falls below the odor component allowable amount data stored in the ROM 250a when the limit switch B2S switch is ON until the amount of odor component detected by the gas sensor 250f described above.
• a message indicating that the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 is being regenerated is displayed to 253. Note that the reproduction process here may be performed for a predetermined time determined in advance by a timer or the like, and the display may be a simple structure corresponding to the predetermined time!
• the display panel 253 displays an operation mode, monitor information by various sensors 250c to 25 Of, timer information, maintenance information, and the like.
• the display nonel 253 can be configured by a liquid crystal display panel, an LED, another display element, or a combination thereof.
• the user replaces the deodorization catalyst cartridge 249 with a new one by judging from the replacement notification from the display panel 253, the user inputs that the new one has been replaced with the operation panel 254a and the remote control 254b.
• the count of counter 251 can be reset.
• the operation panel 254a and remote control 254b allow the user to change the operation mode such as the deodorant regeneration operation and the deodorization operation, adjust the processing time of the regeneration operation, and start and end the operation in various operation modes. be able to.
• control unit 250 is connected to the fan motor 230 and the streamer discharge unit 263.
• the control unit 250 can control the amount of air generated by the fan motor 230 and the amount of discharge related to the generation of active species by the streamer discharge unit 263 in accordance with user operations, detection results of the various sensors 250c to 250f, and the like.
• the air purifier 200 includes an air purifying unit 240 (an air purifying unit), a streamer discharge unit 263, and a deodorizing catalyst including a prefilter 241, a plasma ionization unit 242, a photocatalytic filter 243, and a plasma catalytic filter 244.
• Cartridge 249 is provided, and each suction port (lower suction port 213, side suction port 214) force Cleans the air by removing foreign substances contained in the air that has been sucked in.
• the air cleaning action by the air cleaning unit 240 will be described.
• the indoor air sucked from the lower suction port 213 and the side suction port 214 first passes through the filter portion 241a of the prefilter 241. At this time, relatively large dust and dust are removed from the air.
• the action of the photocatalyst contained in the prefilter 241 and catechin suppresses the growth of bacteria and viruses such as sterility bacteria contained in the dust adhering to the filter part 241a of the prefilter 241 and the virus is inhibited. Lived up.
• the airflow that has passed through the prefilter 241 passes between the ion wire 266 and the counter electrodes 221 and 222.
• a high voltage is applied between the ionization line 266 and the counter electrodes 221 and 222, a discharge is generated between the ionization line 266 and the counter electrodes 221 and 222.
• dust or the like contained in the air flow passing between the ion wires 266 and the counter electrodes 221 and 222 is charged with a positive charge.
• the air flow that has passed between the ion wire 266 and the counter electrodes 221 and 222 passes through the photocatalytic filter 243.
• dust or the like charged when passing through the plasma ion source 242 is adsorbed by the electrostatic filter.
• dust or the like that has passed through the electrostatic filter is adsorbed by the titanium apatite-carrying filter.
• the virus bacteria contained in the dust are also charged, increasing the efficiency of the virus bacteria adsorption on the titanium apatite.
• the air flow that has passed through the photocatalytic filter 243 passes through the plasma catalytic filter 244. In the plasma catalyst filter 244, virulent viruses in the air that are not adsorbed by the photocatalyst filter 243 are adsorbed.
• the main air flow F1 that has passed through the plasma catalyst filter 244 and has been purified is blown out from the B outlet 212 into the room. Further, part of the air that has passed through the plasma catalyst filter 244 flows as a bypass air flow F2 toward the bypass air flow path that is not blown into the room.
• the streamer discharge unit 263 and the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 are provided in the no-pass air flow path.
• a DC, AC, or pulse discharge voltage is applied between the streamer discharge electrode 270 and the earth plate 273, and streamer discharge is generated between the streamer discharge electrode 270 and the earth plate 273.
• streamer discharge occurs, low-temperature plasma is generated in the discharge field, and active species are generated in the discharge unit casing 269 and released into the no-pass air stream F2.
• active species decompose small organic molecules such as ammonia, aldehydes, and nitrogen oxides in the air even before reaching the photocatalytic filter 243, which has a very high energy level. , Has the ability to deodorize.
• the air passing in the vicinity of the streamer discharge electrode 270 is once cleaned by the prefilter 241, the plasma ionization unit 242, the photocatalytic filter 243, and the plasma catalytic filter 244. Therefore, it is possible to prevent dust collection, nitrate nitrate, and the like from adhering to the terminal portion of the streamer discharge electrode 270. As a result, streamer discharge can be generated stably.
• the active species generated from the streamer discharge unit 263 is supplied to the deodorization catalyst cartridge 249 through the four communication holes 272 and the deodorization opening BO (see FIGS. 17 and 19), as described above.
• the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 is regenerated. Specifically, the odor component adsorbed on the surface of the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 is decomposed to improve the adsorption capacity of the odor component.
• bypass air flow F2 containing the active species passes through the bypass air flow path and is provided to the front and rear of the prefilter 241 and is attached to the prefilter 241. It can be cleaned by acting on dust or the like.
• the air containing the active species passes between the ion beam 266 and the counter electrodes 221 and 222 and passes through the photocatalytic filter 243. At this time, dust or the like charged when passing through the plasma ionization unit 242 is adsorbed by the electrostatic filter.
• the titanium apatite-carrying filter adsorbs dust or the like that has passed through the electrostatic filter, the photocatalytic function of titanium apatite is activated by the active species supplied from the streamer discharge unit 263. It can inactivate or kill viruses, bacilli and bacteria.
• the deodorization catalyst cartridge 249 is spatially continuous with respect to the bypass passage through the four communication holes 272 and the deodorization opening BO. For this reason, the active species generated in the streamer discharge unit 263 is supplied to the deodorization catalyst cartridge 249 through these four communication holes 272 and the deodorization opening BO, and the adsorbed odor components are decomposed and regenerated. be able to. Since the limit switch B2S is ON during playback, the control unit 250 informs the user that playback is in progress by displaying on the display panel 253 that playback is in progress. be able to.
• the control unit 250 can display the replacement time of the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 on the display panel 253 while referring to the count data by the counter 251 to notify the user. .
• the counter 251 counts only when the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 is actually stored in the cartridge storage section B2 and the limit switch B2S is ON, not simply counting the operating time of the air purifier 200. Have For this reason, the user can grasp the more accurate replacement timing of the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249.
• the binos airflow that passes through the streamer discharge unit 263 is purified in the main air flow path. For this reason, dirt present in the air It is possible to prevent this from adhering to the discharge part 283. Thereby, plasma discharge can be performed stably. As a result, the active species can be stably provided to the air cleaning unit 240, so that the air cleaning effect can be stabilized.
• the active species are generated using the streamer discharge.
• the glow discharge by irradiating the glow discharge, the barrier discharge, or the photocatalyst with ultraviolet rays. Active species may be generated.
• the discharge electrode When using glow discharge, the discharge electrode may be coated with titanium apatite.
• titanium apatite When barrier discharge is used, titanium apatite may be coated on the insulating material in the discharge field region.
• the blower 5 is provided in the deodorant casing 2, but may be provided outside the deodorant casing 2.
• the deodorizing function regenerating device is combined with the blower 5, but the blowing device 5 may be omitted and only the deodorizing function regenerating device may be used.
• the switch 7 is not limited to the opening / closing of the door 2b, but the ONZOFF may be performed not only by opening / closing the door 2b, but also by turning the deodorizing agent 4 in / out. ONZOFF may be performed, or ON / OFF may be performed by a combination of these.
• switch 7 is turned on and off by opening and closing door 2b, and the start and end of generation of active species is judged.However, an adjustment switch is provided separately, and the adjustment switch is turned on and off by opening and closing door 2b. It may be turned off and the amount of active species generated may be increased or decreased.
• the present invention is not limited to this.
• the air blowing device 105 is provided outside the deodorant casing 2 and provided in the deodorant casing 2.
• the air may be generated in the deodorant casing 2 through the opening 20 or the like.
• Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted. Even in this case, the same effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.
• the switch 51 is not limited to the force that is turned ON / OFF by opening and closing the door 20b, but may be turned ON / OFF by putting in and out the deodorizing agent 4a, or provided with a button switch or the like.
• ONZOFF may be performed! ONZOFF may be performed by a combination of these.
• the adjustment switch 52 may be turned ON / OFF by opening / closing the door 20b by turning on / off the deodorizer 4a, or may be turned ON / OFF by providing a button switch or the like. However, ONZOFF may be performed by a combination of these.
• the present invention is not limited to this.
• the active species can be stably generated regardless of whether it is behind the prefilter 241 or behind the plasma ion chamber 242. The effect by can be acquired.
• the deodorizing catalyst cartridge 249 is disposed at a position along a part of the bypass flow path.
• a deodorizing catalyst filter that adsorbs active species may be disposed, and a bioantibody filter may be disposed as an option downstream thereof.
• the bio-antibody filter can be allowed to function while the bio-antibody is still thin, while the deodorizing catalyst filter adsorbs the active species to decompose the odor component.
• the force near the air outlet 212 is also about to flow out.
• An example has been described in which a part of the air is supplied to the streamer discharge unit 263 through the opening of the unit housing portion B as a bypass air flow F2.
• the present invention is not limited to this.
• the air flow directly from the blower fan 231 is directly separated from the passage facing the blower outlet 212 from the blower fan 231.
• An extension passage D that can be supplied to the unit storage portion B and the streamer discharge unit 263 may be adopted.
• the arrangement of the blower fan 231 may be an arrangement in which both the main air flow F1 and the bypass air flow F2 of the above embodiment are formed.
• the pre-filter 241, the plasma ionization unit 242, the photocatalyst filter 43, and the plasma catalyst filter 244 that constitute the air purification unit 240 may be arranged between the gaps.
• the blower fan 231 does not have to be one, but mainly includes a blower fan for forming the main air flow F1 and a blower fan for mainly forming the bypass air flow F2. It is good also as a provided structure. In this case, the blower fan that generates the bypass air flow F2 should be placed in the middle of the binos air flow path so as to force the bypass air flow F2.
• the deodorization function regeneration device, the deodorization function regeneration device, and the air conditioner according to the present invention reliably generate sewage in a short period of time without trouble by the odor and harmful gas components adsorbed by the deodorant. Therefore, it is useful as a deodorizer regeneration device, a deodorization device equipped with a regeneration device, an air conditioner equipped with a deodorization function regeneration device, and the like.

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