WO2014122701A1

WO2014122701A1 - Cooling/heating module and air conditioning device

Info

Publication number: WO2014122701A1
Application number: PCT/JP2013/005310
Authority: WO
Inventors: 池上　周司; 至洋牧野; 安尾　晃一; 鉉永金; 小島　誠; 衛奥本; 朴　春成; 嵐江
Original assignee: ダイキン工業株式会社
Priority date: 2013-02-06
Filing date: 2013-09-06
Publication date: 2014-08-14

Abstract

This cooling/heating module, which cools and heats air, is provided with: a first and second cooling/heating section (20a, 20b) each having a thermal distortion material (21); and an actuator (22) that imparts tension to the thermal distortion material (21). The actuator (22) is configured in a manner so as to alternately perform: an operation for imparting tension to the thermal distortion material (21) of the first cooling/heating section (20a) and releasing the tension to the thermal distortion material (21) of the second cooling/heating section (20b); and an operation for imparting tension to the thermal distortion material (21) of the second cooling/heating section (20b) and releasing the tension to the first cooling/heating section (20a).

Description

Cooling and heating module and air conditioner

The present invention relates to a cooling and heating module that cools and heats an air, a cooling and heating unit that includes the cooling and heating module and a switching control unit, and an air conditioner that adjusts the indoor temperature using the cooling and heating module. Is.

Conventionally, heat pump devices are known that utilize the property of generating heat when an elastic body such as rubber is adiabatically stretched and absorbing heat when adiabatic contraction is performed (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2). When this heat pump device is applied to an air conditioner, heating operation can be performed when the heated air is supplied to the room when the elastic body is thermally expanded, and cooling is performed when the cooled air is supplied to the room when the elastic body is thermally contracted. You can drive.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-286975 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-259965

However, in a configuration in which an elastic body such as rubber is contracted to heat or cool the air, a mechanism for expanding and contracting the elastic body is required, which complicates the structure of the apparatus and increases the size of the apparatus. .

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and its purpose is to increase the size of the apparatus and the complexity of the structure when configuring an air conditioner with a heat pump apparatus that does not use an elastic body such as rubber. It is to be able to prevent conversion.

The first invention is directed to a cooling and heating module that cools and heats air, and includes first and second cooling and heating units (20a and 20b) each having a thermal strain material (21), and the thermal strain material ( 21) and an actuator (22) that applies tension to the actuator, and the actuator (22) applies tension to the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling and heating unit (20a), and the second cooling and heating unit. The operation of releasing the tension of the thermal strain material (21) of (20b) and the tension of the thermal strain material (21) of the second cooling and heating unit (20b) are applied to the first cooling and heating unit (20a). It is configured to alternately perform the operation of releasing the tension.

In the first invention, when tension is applied to the thermostrictive material (21), the entropy decreases, and the thermostrictive material (21) generates heat correspondingly. Further, when the application of tension to the thermostrictive material (21) is canceled, the martensite phase changes to the parent phase (austenite phase), and when the thermostrictive material (21) is thermally insulated, the thermostrictive material (21 ) Temperature decreases.

In the first invention, two operations are alternately performed by the actuator (22). When tension is applied to the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling and heating section (20a) and the tension of the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling and heating section (20b) is released, the first cooling and heating section ( The air is heated by the heat strain material (21) of 20a), and the air is cooled by the heat strain material (21) of the second cooling heating section (20b). As a result, in the cooling and heating module, air is heated by the first cooling and heating unit (20a), and at the same time, the air is cooled by the second cooling and heating unit (20b). In addition, when tension is applied to the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling and heating unit (20b) and the tension of the thermostrained material (21) of the first cooling and heating unit (20a) is released, the first cooling and heating is performed. The air is cooled by the heat strain material (21) of the part (20a), and the air is heated by the heat strain material (21) of the second cooling and heating part (20b). As a result, in the cooling and heating module (20), the air is cooled by the first cooling and heating unit (20a), and at the same time, the air is heated by the second cooling and heating unit (20b).

In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the actuator (22) is fixed to one end of the thermostrictive material (21), and to the other end of the thermostrictive material (21). A movable mechanism (41a, 41b) that is fixed, and a displacement mechanism (46, 41b) that reciprocates the movable part (41a, 41b) so that the distance between the movable part (41a, 41b) and the fixed part (40) changes. 47, 51, 52).

In the second invention, the heat strain material (21) is fixed between the fixed part (40) and the movable part (41a, 41b). The displacement mechanism (46, 47, 51, 52) reciprocates the movable part (41a, 41b) so that the distance between the movable part (41a, 41b) and the fixed part (40) changes. When the distance between the movable parts (41a, 41b) and the fixed part (40) increases, a tension acts on the thermostrain material (21), and the thermostrain material (21) generates heat. As a result, air is heated by the thermostrictive material (21). When the distance between the movable parts (41a, 41b) and the fixed part (40) is reduced, the tension of the thermostrain material (21) is released and the thermostrain material (21) absorbs heat. As a result, the air is cooled by the heat strain material (21).

In a third aspect based on the second aspect, the actuator (22) has a rotational shaft (39) that is rotationally driven, and the displacement mechanism (46, 47, 51, 52) is composed of the rotational shaft (39). The rotary motion of 39) is converted into the reciprocating motion of the movable parts (41a, 41b).

In the actuator (22) of the third invention, when the rotary shaft (39) is driven to rotate, the rotary motion of the rotary shaft (39) is moved by the displacement mechanism (46, 47, 51, 52) (41a, 41b). Along with this, a tension acts on or is released from the thermostrictive material (21), and air is heated or cooled by the thermostrictive material ().

In a fourth aspect based on the first aspect, the actuator (22) is fixed to one end of the thermal strain material (21) of the first and second cooling and heating sections (20a, 20b). 40), a movable part (41a, 41b) fixed to the other end of the thermostrictive material (21) of the first and second cooling / heating parts (20a, 20b), and each movable part (41a, 41b). ) And the fixed part (40), the movable part (41a) corresponding to the first cooling / heating part (20a) and the movable part (41b) corresponding to the second cooling / heating part (20b) are changed. Displacement mechanisms (46, 47, 51, 52) that reciprocate in opposite directions are provided.

In the fourth invention, the movable part (41a) corresponding to the first cooling / heating part (20a) and the movable part (41b) corresponding to the second cooling / heating part (20b) reciprocate in opposite directions. . For this reason, for example, the movable part (41b) corresponding to the first cooling / heating part (20a) is separated from the fixed part (40), and tension is applied to the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling / heating part (20a). Then, the movable part (41b) and the fixed part (40) corresponding to the second cooling / heating part (20b) approach each other, and the tension of the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling / heating part (20b) is released. . As a result, the air is heated by the first cooling and heating unit (20a), and at the same time, the air is cooled by the second cooling and heating unit (20b). On the contrary, the movable part (41a) and the fixed part (40) corresponding to the first cooling / heating part (20a) approach each other, and the tension of the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling / heating part (20a) is released. Then, the movable part (41b) corresponding to the second cooling / heating part (20b) is separated from the fixed part (40), and tension is applied to the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling / heating part (20b). As a result, the air is cooled by the first cooling / heating unit (20a), and at the same time, the air is heated by the second cooling / heating unit (20b).

In a fifth aspect based on the first aspect, the actuator (22) includes a rotary shaft (108) to which one end of the thermostrictive material (21) is fixed and rotationally driven, and the thermostrictive material (21). And a weight portion (107) fixed to the other end portion.

In the fifth invention, the heat strain material (21) is provided between the rotating shaft (108) and the weight portion (107). When the rotating shaft (108) is driven to rotate, the thermostrictive material (21) also rotates about the rotating shaft (108). As a result, centrifugal force acts on the other end portion of the thermostrictive material (21) by the weight portion (107), and tension is applied to the thermostrictive material (21). When the rotating shaft (108) is stopped, the thermostrain material (21) also does not rotate, and no centrifugal force acts on the thermostrain material (21). As a result, the tension of the thermostrictive material (21) is released.

A sixth invention is directed to an air conditioner that supplies air heated or cooled by a cooling and heating module to a room, and the cooling and heating module is a cooling and heating module (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 5. It is characterized by being configured.

In the sixth invention, the cooling and heating module (20) of any one of the first to fifth inventions is applied as the cooling and heating module of the air conditioner.

According to the present invention, when a tension is applied to the thermostrictive material (21), the entropy is reduced, and the thermostrained material (21) generates heat by that amount. Heating operation can be performed. Further, when the application of tension to the thermostrictive material (21) is canceled, the martensite phase changes to the parent phase (austenite phase), and when the thermostrictive material (21) is thermally insulated, the thermostrictive material (21 ), The ambient air is also cooled. Therefore, the cooling operation can be performed by supplying the cooled air into the room.

And according to the present invention, since an elastic body such as rubber is not employed, a mechanism for expanding and contracting the elastic body is unnecessary. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the device structure from becoming complicated and the device from becoming large.

Moreover, according to this invention, in one cooling heating module, tension | tensile_strength is provided to the thermostrain material (21) of a 1st cooling heating part (20a), and the thermostrain material (21 of a 2nd cooling heating part (20b)). ) And the tension applied to the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling and heating section (20b), and the tension of the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling and heating section (20a) is released. By alternately performing the operation, the operation of heating the air and the operation of cooling the air can be performed simultaneously and continuously.

According to the second aspect, the movable portion (41a, 41b) is reciprocated by the displacement mechanism (46, 47, 51, 52), and the distance between the movable portion (41a, 41b) and the fixed portion (40) is increased. By changing, it is possible to alternately apply and release the tension to the thermostrictive material (21) with a simple configuration.

In particular, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the rotational movement of the rotating shaft (39) is converted into the reciprocating movement of the movable parts (41a, 41b), so that the tension of the thermostrictive material (21) is increased using a motor or the like as a driving source. Giving and releasing can be performed alternately.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the movable part (41a) corresponding to the first cooling / heating part (20a) and the movable part (41b) corresponding to the second cooling / heating part (20b) are reciprocated in directions opposite to each other. Therefore, with a simple configuration, tension is applied to the heat-strained material (21) of one cooling / heating unit (20a, 20b), and the tension of the thermo-strained material (21) of the other cooling / heating unit (20b, 20a). Can be canceled.

According to the fifth aspect, it is possible to continuously switch between applying and releasing the tension to the thermostrictive material (21) using the centrifugal force of the weight portion (107).

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the cooling and heating module according to any one of the first to fifth aspects of the invention can be applied to an air conditioner, whereby the air conditioner can be reduced in size and simplified.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the air-conditioning apparatus according to

Embodiments

1 and 4 of the present invention is installed in a room. FIG. 1 (A) illustrates an operating state of a cooling operation, and FIG. ) Shows the operating state of the heating operation. 2A is a schematic configuration diagram of a cooling and heating module used in the air conditioning apparatus of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a schematic configuration diagram of a humidity control module. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing the state of the heating operation in the schematic configuration diagram of the cooling heating module, and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the state of the cooling operation in the schematic configuration diagram of the cooling heating module. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the air conditioner according to the first modification of the first embodiment and the first modification of the fourth embodiment is installed in a room, and FIG. 4 (A) is a first operation state, FIG. 4 (B) shows the second operating state. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the air conditioner according to the second modification of the first embodiment and the second modification of the fourth embodiment is installed in a room, and FIG. 5A is a first operation state, FIG. 5 (B) shows the second operating state. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which an air conditioner according to Modification 3 of Embodiment 1 and Modification 3 of Embodiment 4 is installed. 7 is a diagram illustrating a first operation operation of the air conditioner of FIG. 6, FIG. 7A is a plan structural diagram, FIG. 7B is a left side structural diagram, and FIG. 7C is a right side diagram. FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a second operation operation of the air conditioner of FIG. 6, FIG. 8A is a plan structure diagram, FIG. 8B is a left side structure diagram, and FIG. FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the air-conditioning apparatus according to Modification 4 of Embodiment 1 and Modification 4 of Embodiment 4 are installed indoors. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the air-conditioning apparatus according to

Embodiments

2 and 4 is installed in a room. FIG. 10 (A) illustrates the operating state of the heating operation, and FIG. 10 (B) illustrates cooling. The operation state of operation is shown. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the air conditioner according to Modification 1 of Embodiment 2 and Modification 1 of Embodiment 4 is installed in a room, and FIG. 11A illustrates a first operation state, FIG. 11 (B) shows the second operating state. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the air conditioner according to the second modification of the second embodiment and the second modification of the fourth embodiment is installed indoors, and FIG. 12 (A) is a first operation state, FIG. 12 (B) shows the second operating state. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which an air conditioner according to Modification 3 of Embodiment 2 and Modification 3 of Embodiment 4 is installed. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a first operation of the air conditioner of FIG. 13, where FIG. 14 (A) is a plan structure diagram, FIG. 14 (B) is a left side structure diagram, and FIG. 14 (C) is a right side diagram. FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a second operation operation of the air conditioner of FIG. 13, in which FIG. 15 (A) is a plan structural diagram, FIG. 15 (B) is a left side structural diagram, and FIG. 15 (C) is a right side diagram. FIG. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which an air conditioner according to Modification 4 of Embodiment 2 and Modification 4 of Embodiment 4 is installed indoors. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the air-conditioning apparatus according to Modification 3 of Embodiment 3 and Embodiment 4 is installed in a room. FIG. 17A illustrates a first operating state, and FIG. Indicates the second operating state. FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which an air conditioner according to Modification 1 of Embodiment 3 and Modification 6 of Embodiment 4 is installed indoors. FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the air-conditioning apparatus according to Modification 2 of Embodiment 3 and Modification 5 of Embodiment 4 is installed in a room, and FIG. 19A is a first operation state, FIG. 17 (B) shows the second operating state. FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which an air conditioner according to Modification 3 of Embodiment 3 and Modification 6 of Embodiment 4 is installed indoors. FIG. 21 shows a TS diagram for a thermostrictive material. FIG. 22 shows an example of tension adjusting means. FIG. 23 shows an example of tension adjusting means. FIG. 24 is a perspective view illustrating the structure of the cooling and heating module according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a shape example of a cam according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a shape example of a cam according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a cam shape example according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing the structure of the cooling and heating module according to the first modification of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 29 is a perspective view showing the structure of the cooling and heating module according to the second modification of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 30 is a perspective view illustrating a structure of a cooling and heating module according to the third modification of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 31 is a perspective view showing a structure of a cooling and heating module according to Modification 4 of Embodiment 5. FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing a structure of a cooling and heating module according to Modification 5 of Embodiment 5. FIG. 33 is a perspective view showing a structure of a cooling and heating module according to Modification 6 of Embodiment 5. FIG. 34 is a perspective view showing a structure of a cooling and heating module according to Modification 7 of Embodiment 5. FIG. 35 is a perspective view showing a structure of a cooling and heating module according to Modification 8 of Embodiment 5. FIG. 36 is a perspective view illustrating a structure of a cooling and heating module according to Modification 9 of Embodiment 5. FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the cooling and heating module according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 38 is an enlarged view showing a part of the cooling and heating module according to Embodiment 6, wherein (A) shows the inside of the upper air passage, and (B) is a schematic view showing the inside of the lower air passage. It is. FIG. 39 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the cooling and heating module according to the first modification of the sixth embodiment. FIG. 40 is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of a cooling and heating module according to the second modification of the sixth embodiment. FIG. 41 is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of a cooling and heating module according to the third modification of the sixth embodiment. FIG. 42 is a perspective view illustrating a structure of a cooling / heating module according to Modification 4 of Embodiment 6. FIG. 43 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of the cooling and heating module according to Modification 4 of Embodiment 6. FIG. 44 is a plan view showing the structure of the cooling and heating module according to the fourth modification of the sixth embodiment. FIG. 45 is a perspective view showing a structure of a cooling and heating module according to Modification 5 of Embodiment 6. FIG. 46 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the structure of the cooling and heating module according to the fifth modification of the sixth embodiment. FIG. 47 is a plan view showing the structure of the cooling and heating module according to the fifth modification of the sixth embodiment. FIG. 48 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the cooling and heating module according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 49 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the casing and the cooling heating module according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 50 is a schematic diagram illustrating a part of a cooling and heating module according to a modification of the seventh embodiment. FIG. 51 is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a cooling and heating module according to a modification of the seventh embodiment. FIG. 52 is a schematic diagram illustrating a structure of a casing and a cooling / heating module according to a modification of the seventh embodiment. FIG. 53 is a diagram showing a configuration of an actuator according to another embodiment. FIG. 54 is a diagram showing a configuration of an actuator according to another embodiment. FIG. 55 is a diagram showing a configuration of an actuator according to another embodiment. FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a configuration of an actuator according to another embodiment. FIG. 57 is a schematic view showing a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention is installed indoors, FIG. 57 (A) shows the operating state of the moisture absorption operation, and FIG. 57 (B) is the moisture release. The operation state of operation is shown. FIG. 58 shows a TS diagram of the thermostrictive material. FIG. 59A is a diagram showing the state of the moisture release operation in the schematic configuration diagram of the humidity control module, and FIG. 59B is a diagram showing the state of the moisture absorption operation in the schematic configuration diagram of the humidity control module. FIG. 60 shows an example of tension adjusting means. FIG. 61 shows an example of tension adjusting means. FIG. 62 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to the first modification of the eighth embodiment and the first modification of the eleventh embodiment is installed indoors, and FIG. 62 (A) is a first operation state, FIG. 62 (B) shows the second operating state. FIG. 63 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to the second modification of the eighth embodiment and the second modification of the eleventh embodiment is installed indoors, and FIG. 63 (A) is a first operation state, FIG. 63 (B) shows the second operating state. FIG. 64 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which a humidity control apparatus according to Modification 3 of Embodiment 8 and Modification 3 of Embodiment 11 is installed. FIG. 65 is a diagram showing a first operation operation of the humidity control apparatus of FIG. 64, FIG. 65 (A) is a plan structure diagram, FIG. 65 (B) is a left side structure diagram, and FIG. FIG. 66 is a diagram showing a second operation operation of the humidity control apparatus of FIG. 64, in which FIG. 66 (A) is a plan structural view, FIG. 66 (B) is a left side structural view, and FIG. 66 (C) is a right side view. FIG. FIG. 67 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to Modification 4 of Embodiment 8 and Modification 4 of Embodiment 11 are installed indoors. FIG. 68 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to the ninth embodiment and the eleventh embodiment is installed in a room. FIG. 68 (A) illustrates the operating state of the moisture release operation, and FIG. The operation state of the moisture absorption operation is shown. FIG. 69 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to the first modification of the ninth embodiment and the first modification of the eleventh embodiment is installed indoors, and FIG. 69 (A) is a first operation state, FIG. 69 (B) shows the second operating state. FIG. 70 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to the second modification of the ninth embodiment and the second modification of the eleventh embodiment is installed indoors, and FIG. 70 (A) is a first operation state, FIG. 70 (B) shows the second operating state. FIG. 71 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to Modification 3 of Embodiment 9 and Modification 3 of Embodiment 11 are installed. 72 is a diagram showing a first operation operation of the humidity control apparatus of FIG. 71, FIG. 72 (A) is a plan structure diagram, FIG. 72 (B) is a left side structure diagram, and FIG. 72 (C) is a right side diagram. FIG. 73 is a diagram showing a second operation operation of the humidity control apparatus of FIG. 71, FIG. 73 (A) is a plan structural diagram, FIG. 73 (B) is a left side structural diagram, and FIG. 73 (C) is a right side diagram. FIG. FIG. 74 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to the fourth modification of the ninth embodiment is installed indoors. FIG. 75 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to the fifth modification of the tenth embodiment and the eleventh embodiment is installed in a room. FIG. 75A is a first operation state, and FIG. Indicates the second operating state. FIG. 76 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to Modification 1 of Embodiment 10 and Modification 6 of Embodiment 11 are installed indoors. FIG. 77 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to the second modification of the tenth embodiment and the fifth modification of the eleventh embodiment is installed indoors, and FIG. 77 (A) is a first operation state, FIG. 77 (B) shows the second operating state. FIG. 78 is a schematic diagram illustrating a state in which the humidity control apparatus according to Modification 3 of Embodiment 10 and Modification 6 of Embodiment 11 are installed indoors.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 of the Invention
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

-Overall configuration of the device-
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a state in which the air conditioner (1) according to Embodiment 1 is installed in a room (air-conditioning target space) (3) of a building (2). FIG. FIG. 1B shows the operating state of the heating operation (heat dissipating operation). The air conditioner (1) of Embodiment 1 is configured as a cooling only machine.

The air conditioner (1) includes a casing (10), a cooling / heating module (20) housed in the casing (10), a fan (30) for flowing air to the cooling / heating module (20), and cooling / heating. And a switching control unit (35) for adjusting the tensile force applied to the module (20). The cooling / heating unit (5) is constituted by the cooling / heating module (20) and the switching control unit (35). Moreover, the indoor unit (U) is comprised by the casing (10) and the functional component provided in the inside.

In the casing (10), an air passage (P) for allowing the air introduced into the casing (10) to pass through the cooling and heating module (20) is formed. Specifically, the air sucked into the casing (10) from the room (3) is processed by the cooling and heating module (20) and returned to the room (3) when passing through the air passage (P). The air conditioner (1) is configured to intermittently cool the room (3) as will be described later, and when the cooling of the room (3) is stopped, the casing (10) When the air sucked into the air passes through the air passage (P), it takes heat from the cooling heating module (20) and is discharged to the outside again.

In order to realize the above air flow, this air conditioner (1) is designed so that the intake air from the room, the air blown into the room, the air sucked from the outside, and the air blown out to the outside are not mixed. The inside of the casing (10) is partitioned by a partition plate or a damper not shown.

-Cooling and heating module-
As shown in FIG. 2A, the cooling and heating module (20) includes a thermal strain material (21) and an actuator (22) that applies a tensile force to the thermal strain material (21). ing. Note that the tensile force applied to the thermal strain material (21) constitutes the tension according to the present invention.

The heat-strain material (21) is made of a shape memory alloy as an example, and heats the object by applying tension while cooling the object by releasing the tension. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, when tension is applied to the thermostrictive material (21), the entropy is reduced by the phase change from the parent phase (austenite phase) to the martensite phase, and accordingly, The heat-strained material (21) itself is heated by generating heat (I to II). When the thermostrictive material (21) is brought into contact with the object to be heated while tension is applied to the thermostrictive material (21), the heat of the thermostrictive material (21) is transferred to the object to be heated (II to III). By doing so, the temperature of the thermostrictive material (21) is lowered. When the tension applied to the thermostrictive material (21) is removed (released), the martensite phase changes to the parent phase (austenite phase) (III to IV). At this time, if the heat-strained material (21) is insulated, the temperature of the heat-strained material (21) decreases. When the object to be cooled is brought into contact with the thermostrained material whose temperature has decreased, the heat of the object to be cooled is transferred to the heat-strained material (21) (IV to I).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3A, when a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21), the heat strain material (21) generates heat. The temperature of the air that has passed through the cooling and heating module (20) rises. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the tensile force applied to the heat strain material (21) is released, the heat strain material (21) absorbs heat. The temperature of the air that has passed through the cooling and heating module (20) decreases. In the air conditioner (1), the heating operation and the cooling operation of the heat strain material (21) are alternately performed, and the cooling operation using the cooling operation is intermittently performed.

It should be noted that the capacity of the thermostrictive material (21) decreases when the capacity peak is exceeded from the start of operation during cooling and heating. For this reason, the cooling operation and the heating operation are switched alternately.

As a specific example of the heat strain material (21), Ti / Ni / Cu alloy can be mentioned. In particular, in terms of the composition range of the above alloy, those having Ti of 40 to 80%, Ni of 20 to 60%, and Cu of 0 to 30% can be used.

The actuator (22) is for applying a tensile force to the thermostrictive material (21). The actuator (22) is connected to the switching control unit (35), and the switching control unit (35) controls the application and release of the tensile force to the thermostrictive material (21).

-Tensioning force application-
The switching control section (35) controls the actuator (22) to control the application and release of the tensile force to the thermostrictive material (21). In FIG. 22 (A to C), the switching control unit (35) changes the amount of tensile force applied to the thermostrain material (21) in the actuator (22), thereby generating heat from the thermostrain material (21). It is configured to adjust the amount and adjust the cooling heating capacity.

In addition, in FIG. 23 (A to C), the switching control unit (35) changes the ratio of the thermostrictive material (21) to which a tensile force is applied out of the entire thermostrictive material (21). The heat generation capacity of the heat strain material (21) may be adjusted to adjust the cooling heating capacity.

Furthermore, the switching control unit (35) is configured to adjust the heat generation amount of the thermostrictive material (21) by changing the time interval for repeating the cooling operation and the heating operation, thereby adjusting the cooling heating capacity. May be.

-Driving operation-
In this air conditioner (1), only the cooling operation is performed.

Specifically, in the cooling operation of FIG. 1 (A), the tensile force to the cooling / heating module (20) that has been heated is released. If it does so, the heat-strain material (21) of FIG.2, FIG.3 will be cooled and a cooling heating module (20) will absorb heat from air (room air (RA)). Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 1 (A), the indoor air (RA) introduced into the casing (10) is cooled, and the air is returned to the room as supply air (SA) to cool the room.

During the heating operation of FIG. 1B, the rotation direction of the fan (30) is switched, and the outdoor air (OA) is taken into the casing (10) and processed by the cooling and heating module (20) before being discharged ( EA) is discharged outside the room. At this time, a tensile force is applied to the thermostrictive material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20). Then, the thermostrictive material (21) is heated and the cooling heating module (20) dissipates heat. Therefore, during this heating operation, the air heated through the cooling and heating module (20) is discharged outside the room.

In this embodiment, the cooling operation is intermittently performed by repeatedly performing the cooling operation of FIG. 1A and the heating operation of FIG.

-Effect of Embodiment 1-
According to the present embodiment, the cooling and heating module (20) does not employ an elastic body such as rubber. Here, when an elastic body such as rubber is used for the cooling and heating module, a mechanism for expanding and contracting the elastic body is required, the structure of the air conditioner (1) is complicated, and the apparatus (1) is large. On the other hand, according to this embodiment, since the elastic body is not used for the cooling and heating module (20), it is possible to prevent the air conditioner (1) from becoming large and having a complicated structure. Can do.

Further, in this embodiment, since the heat generation amount of the thermostrictive material (21) can be adjusted and the cooling heating capacity can be adjusted, it is possible to operate according to the air conditioning load.

-Modification of Embodiment 1-
(Modification 1)
Modification 1 shown in FIG. 4 is configured to install two indoor units (U1, U2) in a room (3) to be air-conditioned. In the figure, the first indoor unit (U1) is installed on one of the opposing wall surfaces (the right wall surface in the figure), and the second indoor unit (U2) is installed on the other wall surface (the left wall surface in the figure). ing. Since the configuration of each indoor unit (U1, U2) is the same as that of the indoor unit (U) of the air conditioner (1) in FIG. 1, the description of the configuration of each indoor unit (U1, U2) is omitted. Note that air passages (P1, P2) are formed in the indoor units (U1, U2), respectively.

FIG. 4A shows a state in which the cooling operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1) and the heating operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2). In the first indoor unit (U1), the tensile force applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20) is released. Therefore, the cooling and heating module (20) of the first indoor unit (U1) absorbs heat, and the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is cooled. The cooled air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the second indoor unit (U2), the fan (30) rotates in the direction to discharge after the outdoor air (OA) is taken into the casing (10) and processed, and at the same time, the heat strain material of the cooling and heating module (20). A tensile force is applied to (21). Therefore, the outdoor air (OA) takes the heat of the cooling and heating module (20), and is discharged outside as outdoor air (EA).

FIG. 4B shows a state in which the cooling operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2) and the heating operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1). In the second indoor unit (U2), the tensile force applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20) is released. Therefore, the cooling and heating module (20) of the second indoor unit (U2) absorbs heat, and the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is cooled. And the cooled air is supplied indoors as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the first indoor unit (U1), the fan (30) rotates in the direction to discharge the outdoor air (OA) after taking it into the casing (10) and processing it, and at the same time, the heat strain material of the cooling and heating module (20) A tensile force is applied to (21). Therefore, the outdoor air (OA) takes the heat of the cooling and heating module (20), and is discharged outside as outdoor air (EA).

Thus, according to Modification 1 of Embodiment 1, when one of the indoor units (U1, U2) cools the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other indoor unit In (U2, U1), the cooling operation can be continuously performed by alternately switching the operation of FIG. 4A for discharging heat to the outside and the operation of FIG. 4B.

(Modification 2)
The modification 2 shown in FIG. 5 is common to the apparatus (1) of FIG. 4 in that two indoor units (U1, U2) are installed in the air-conditioned room (3). The difference from Modification 1 of FIG. 4 is that both the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) are installed on the right wall surface of the drawing. The configuration of each indoor unit (U1, U2) is the same as that of the air conditioner (1) shown in FIGS.

FIG. 5A shows a state where the cooling operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1) and the heating operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2). In the first indoor unit (U1), the tensile force applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20) is released. Therefore, the cooling and heating module (20) of the first indoor unit (U1) absorbs heat, and the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is cooled. The cooled air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

FIG. 5B shows a state in which the cooling operation is performed by the second indoor unit (U2) and the heating operation is performed by the first indoor unit (U1). In the second indoor unit (U2), the tensile force applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20) is released. Therefore, the cooling and heating module (20) of the second indoor unit (U2) absorbs heat, and the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is cooled. The cooled air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

Thus, according to Modification 2 of Embodiment 1, when one of the indoor units (U1, U2) cools the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other indoor unit In (U2, U1), the cooling operation can be continuously performed by alternately switching between the operation of FIG. 5A and the operation of FIG.

(Modification 3)
In Modification 3 shown in FIG. 6, two cooling heating modules (20) are provided in the casing (10) of the air conditioner (1), and one cooling heating module (20) (first cooling heating module (20a)) is provided. ) Is supplied to the room (3), and the air that has passed through the other cooling and heating module (20) (second cooling and heating module (20b)) is discharged to the outside of the room. It is configured to switch between the second operation for supplying the air that has passed through the cooling and heating module (20b) to the room (3) and releasing the air that has passed through the first cooling and heating module (20a) to the outside of the room. is there.

The air conditioner (1) is specifically configured as shown in FIGS. This air conditioner (1) has an integrated structure in which two cooling and heating modules (20a, 20b) and two fans (30a, 30b) are housed in one casing (10), and is installed behind the ceiling. ing. FIG. 7 shows a first operation operation in which the first cooling / heating module (20a) is on the cooling side and the second cooling / heating module (20b) is on the heating side, and FIG. 8 shows the second cooling / heating module (20b). The second operation is shown in which the first cooling and heating module (20a) is on the heating side with the cooling side. 7 and 8, (A) is a plan view (showing the internal structure when the apparatus is viewed from above), (B) is a left side view, and (C) is a right side. FIG.

The casing (10) of the air conditioner (1) is formed in a square box shape. A first suction port (11) for taking indoor air (RA) into the casing (10) and a second air port for taking outdoor air (OA) into the casing (10) are formed on one side wall surface of the casing (10). A suction port (12) is provided. Moreover, the 1st blower outlet (13) which supplies supply air (SA) to room | chamber (3), and exhaust air are in the side wall surface on either side of the side wall surface in which each said inlet (11,12) is provided. A second outlet (14) for discharging (EA) to the outside is provided. These first suction port (11), second suction port (12), first blower outlet (13) and second blower outlet (14) are respectively provided with ducts (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) are connected.

The casing (10) is provided with a cooling / heating chamber (C1, C2) in which the cooling / heating module (20) is arranged and a fan chamber (C3, C4) in which the fans (30a, 30b) are arranged. Yes. The cooling and heating chambers (C1 and C2) are composed of a first cooling and heating chamber (C1) and a second cooling and heating chamber (C2) located adjacent to each other in the casing (10) in FIGS. ing. The fan chambers (C3, C4) are composed of a first fan chamber (C3) and a second fan chamber (C4) that are also adjacent to the left and right of the casing (10). An air supply fan (30a) is disposed in the first fan chamber (C3), and an exhaust fan (30b) is disposed in the second fan chamber (C4).

In addition, an inlet side ventilation chamber (C5, C6) is formed between each of the suction ports (11, 12) and the cooling / heating chamber (C1, C2). The inlet-side ventilation chambers (C5, C6) are composed of a first inlet-side ventilation chamber (C5) and a second inlet-side ventilation chamber (C6) arranged in two upper and lower stages of the casing (10). The first inlet side ventilation chamber (C5) is provided with a first suction port (11), and the second inlet side ventilation chamber (C6) is provided with a second suction port (12). A total of four dampers (D1, D2, D3, D4) that can be opened and closed are provided between each inlet side ventilation chamber (C5, C6) and each cooling and heating chamber (C1, C2). Yes.

An outlet side ventilation chamber (C7, C8) is formed between the cooling and heating chamber (C1, C2) and the fan chamber (C3, C4). The outlet side ventilating chambers (C7, C8) are composed of a first outlet side ventilating chamber (C7) and a second outlet side ventilating chamber (C8) arranged in two upper and lower stages of the casing (10). A total of four dampers (D5, D6, D7, D8) that can be opened and closed are provided between each cooling and heating chamber (C1, C2) and each outlet side ventilation chamber (C7, C8). Yes.

Each outlet-side ventilation chamber (C7, C8) communicates with each fan chamber (C3, C4). The first air outlet (13) is provided on the first fan chamber (C3) side of the casing (10), and the second air outlet (14) is provided on the second fan chamber (C4) side of the casing (10). It has been.

In the above configuration, during the first driving operation, the first damper (D1), the fourth damper (D4), the fifth damper (D5), and the eighth damper (D8) are opened, and the second damper (D2 ), The third damper (D3), the sixth damper (D6) and the seventh damper (D7) are closed. In the second driving operation, the second damper (D2), the third damper (D3), the sixth damper (D6), and the seventh damper (D7) are opened, and the first damper (D1), the fourth damper are opened. The damper (D4), the fifth damper (D5) and the eighth damper (D8) are closed.

By controlling the open / close state of the dampers (D1 to D8) in this way, in the first driving operation, as shown in FIG. 7, the damper (D1 to D8) is introduced into the casing (10) from the first suction port (11). The indoor air (RA) is supplied to the room (3) from the first outlet (13) through the first damper (D1), the first cooling and heating module (20a) and the fifth damper (D5), The room air introduced into the casing (10) from the second suction port (12) passes through the fourth damper (D4), the second cooling / heating module (20b), and the eighth damper (D8) to the second outlet. (14) is discharged outside the room. In the second driving operation, as shown in FIG. 8, the indoor air (RA) introduced into the casing (10) from the first suction port (11) is converted into the third damper (D3), the second The cooling and heating module (20b) and the seventh damper (D7) are supplied from the first air outlet (13) to the room (3) and introduced from the second air outlet (14) into the casing (10). The outdoor air (OA) is discharged from the second outlet (14) through the second damper (D2), the first cooling and heating module (20a), and the sixth damper (D6).

And in the modification 3 of this Embodiment 1, the 1st driving | running operation | movement of FIG. 7 and the 2nd driving | running operation | movement of FIG. 8 are repeated alternately by switching the open / close state of a damper.

Since this air conditioner (1) is configured as a cooling only machine, the cooling and heating module (20) through which the air supplied to the room (3) passes is the first cooling and heating module (20a) and the second cooling. It is the cooling heating module (20) in which the cooling operation is performed regardless of which of the heating modules (20b) is switched. Therefore, the cooled air is continuously supplied to the room (3). In addition, the cooling / heating module (20) through which the air exhausted to the outside passes is heated by either the second cooling / heating module (20b) or the first cooling / heating module (20a). Cooling and heating module (20). Therefore, the air discharged to the outside is the air that has taken the heat of the cooling heating module (20).

As described above, according to the third modification of the first embodiment, when one of the cooling heating modules (20a, 20b) cools the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other cooling is performed. By alternately switching between the operation of FIG. 7 in which the exhaust air (EA) takes heat from the heating modules (20b, 20a) and the operation of FIG. 8, the cooling operation can be performed continuously.

(Modification 4)
The modification 4 shown in FIG. 9 is an example regarding the air conditioning apparatus (1) using the rotor type cooling and heating module (20). This air conditioner (1) is also configured as a cooling-only machine as in the examples of FIGS.

The casing (10) of the air conditioner (1) is provided with an air supply side passage (P1) and an exhaust side passage (P2). An air supply fan (30a) is provided in the air supply side passage (P1), and an exhaust fan (30b) is provided in the exhaust side passage (P2). The cooling and heating module (20) is formed in a disk shape, and is disposed across the supply side passage (P1) and the exhaust side passage (P2) in the casing (10). The cooling and heating module (20) rotates about the rotation axis, so that the portion located in the supply side passage (P1) moves into the exhaust side passage (P2), and the exhaust side passage The portion located in (P2) can be moved into the supply side passage (P1).

In the air conditioner (1) of Modification 4, the cooling operation is performed in the supply side passage (P1), and the heating operation is performed in the exhaust side passage (P2). Specifically, the thermal strain material (21) absorbs heat without applying a tensile force to the portion where the cooling and heating module (20) is located in the supply side passage (P1), and the air is cooled. Further, a tensile force is applied to a portion where the cooling and heating module (20) is located in the exhaust side passage (P2), and the heat strain material (21) radiates heat to the air.

In this embodiment, the cooling operation and the heating operation are performed while rotating the cooling / heating module (20) continuously or intermittently. Therefore, air can be radiated from the cooling and heating module (20) to the air in the exhaust side passage (P2), and at the same time, the air can be cooled in the cooling and heating module (20) in the supply side passage (P1). Continuous cooling operation that continuously supplies air to the room (3) is possible.

<< Embodiment 2 of the Invention >>
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Embodiment 2 shown in FIG. 10 is an example in which the air conditioner (1) of Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 1 is configured as a heating-only machine.

As with the air conditioner (1) of FIG. 1, the air conditioner (1) includes a casing (10), a cooling / heating module (20) housed in the casing (10), and a cooling / heating module (20 ) And a switching control unit (35) for applying a tensile force to the cooling and heating module (20), and the indoor unit ( U) is configured. In the casing (10), an air passage (P) is formed for passing the air introduced into the casing (10) through the cooling and heating module (20).

The air conditioner (1) of the second embodiment can perform the heating operation by introducing the air heated by the cooling and heating module (20) from the air passage (P) into the room (3). Is different from the air conditioner (1) in FIG.

In this air conditioner (1), in FIG. 10 (A), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20) that has been cooled until then. Then, the thermostrictive material (21) is heated and the cooling heating module (20) dissipates heat. Therefore, the air heated through the cooling and heating module (20) is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in FIG. 10 (B), the fan (30) rotates in the direction of exhausting after taking outdoor air (OA) into the casing (10) and processing it, and at the same time, the heat strain material ( The tensile force to 21) is released. Therefore, the outdoor air (OA) gives heat to the cooling and heating module (20), and is discharged to the outside as exhaust air (EA).

Thus, according to the second embodiment, intermittent heating operation can be performed by alternately repeating the heating operation of FIG. 10A and the cooling operation of FIG. 10B.

-Modification of Embodiment 2-
(Modification 1)
The modification 1 of Embodiment 2 shown in FIG. 11 is an example which comprised the air conditioning apparatus (1) of FIG. 4 as a heating only machine. A configuration in which the first indoor unit (U1) is installed on one of the opposing wall surfaces (the right wall surface in the figure) and the second indoor unit (U2) is installed on the other wall surface (the left wall surface in the figure) Is the same as the air conditioner (1) of FIG. The configuration of each indoor unit (U1, U2) is the same as that of the second embodiment in FIG.

FIG. 11A shows a state in which the heating operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1) and the cooling operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2). In the first indoor unit (U1), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20). Therefore, the cooling and heating module (20) of the first indoor unit (U1) dissipates heat, and the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is heated. The heated air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the second indoor unit (U2), the fan (30) rotates in the direction to discharge after the outdoor air (OA) is taken into the casing (10) and processed, and at the same time, the heat strain material of the cooling and heating module (20). The tensile force to (21) is released. Accordingly, the outdoor air (OA) is deprived of heat by the cooling and heating module (21), and is discharged outside as outdoor air (EA).

FIG. 11B shows a state where the heating operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2) and the cooling operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1). In the second indoor unit (U2), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20). Therefore, the cooling and heating module (20) of the second indoor unit (U2) dissipates heat, and the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is heated. The heated air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the first indoor unit (U1), the fan (30) rotates in the direction to discharge the outdoor air (OA) after taking it into the casing (10) and processing it, and at the same time, the heat strain material of the cooling and heating module (20) The tensile force to (21) is released. Accordingly, the outdoor air (OA) is deprived of heat by the cooling and heating module (21), and is discharged outside as outdoor air (EA).

Thus, according to Modification 1 of Embodiment 2, when one of the indoor units (U1, U2) heats the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other room In the units (U2, U1), the heating operation can be continuously performed by alternately switching the operation of FIG. 11A for performing the cooling operation and the operation of FIG. 11B.

(Modification 2)
Modification 2 of Embodiment 2 shown in FIG. 12 is configured to install two indoor units (U1, U2) in a room (3) to be air-conditioned, and is a modification of Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. It is the example which comprised the air conditioning apparatus (1) of Example 2 as a heating only machine. In this modification, both the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) are installed on the right wall surface in the figure.

FIG. 12A shows a state in which the heating operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1) and the cooling operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2). In the first indoor unit (U1), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20). Therefore, the cooling and heating module (20) of the first indoor unit (U1) dissipates heat, and the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is heated. The heated air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

FIG. 12B shows a state in which the heating operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2) and the cooling operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1). In the second indoor unit (U2), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20). Therefore, the cooling and heating module (20) of the second indoor unit (U2) dissipates heat, and the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is heated. The heated air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

Thus, according to Modification 2 of Embodiment 2, when one of the indoor units (U1, U2) heats the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other room In the units (U2, U1), the heating operation can be continuously performed by alternately switching the operation of FIG. 12A and the operation of FIG.

(Modification 3)
A third modification of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 13 is an example in which the air conditioner (1) of the third modification of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. Specifically, this air conditioner (1) is provided with two cooling heating modules (20a, 20b) in the casing (10) as in FIGS. 6 to 8, and one cooling heating module (20) The air that has passed through the first cooling / heating module (20a) is supplied to the room (3), and the air that has passed through the other cooling / heating module (20) (second cooling / heating module (20b)) is released to the outside of the room. 1st driving | operation operation | movement and the 2nd driving | operation operation | movement which supplies the air which passed the 2nd cooling heating module (20b) to the room | chamber interior (3), and discharge | releases the air which passed the 1st cooling heating module (20a) outside the room And are configured to be switched.

The air conditioner (1) is specifically configured as shown in FIGS. This air conditioner (1) has an integrated structure in which two cooling and heating modules (20a, 20b) and two fans (30a, 30b) are housed in one casing (10), and is installed behind the ceiling. ing. FIG. 14 shows a first operation operation in which the first cooling / heating module (20a) is on the heating side and the second cooling / heating module (20b) is on the cooling side, and FIG. 15 shows the second cooling / heating module (20b). The second operation is shown in which the first cooling and heating module (20a) is on the cooling side with the heating side. 14 and 15, (A) is a plan view (showing the internal structure when the apparatus is viewed from above), (B) is a left side view, and (C) is a right side. FIG.

The casing (10) of the air conditioner (1) is formed in a square box shape. A first suction port (11) for taking indoor air (RA) into the casing (10) and a second air port for taking outdoor air (OA) into the casing (10) are formed on one side wall surface of the casing (10). A suction port (12) is provided. Moreover, the 1st blower outlet (13) which supplies supply air (SA) to room | chamber (3), and exhaust air are in the side wall surface on either side of the side wall surface in which each said inlet (11,12) is provided. A second outlet (14) for discharging (EA) to the outside is provided. These first inlet (11), second inlet (12), first outlet (13) and second outlet (14) are respectively provided with ducts (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) are connected.

The casing (10) is provided with a cooling / heating chamber (C1, C2) in which the cooling / heating module (20) is arranged and a fan chamber (C3, C4) in which the fans (30a, 30b) are arranged. Yes. The cooling and heating chambers (C1 and C2) are composed of a first cooling and heating chamber (C1) and a second cooling and heating chamber (C2) that are adjacent to each other in the casing (10) in FIGS. ing. The fan chambers (C3, C4) are composed of a first fan chamber (C3) and a second fan chamber (C4) that are also adjacent to the left and right of the casing (10). An air supply fan (30a) is disposed in the first fan chamber (C3), and an exhaust fan (30b) is disposed in the second fan chamber (C4).

By controlling the open / close state of the dampers (D1 to D8) in this way, in the first driving operation, as shown in FIG. 14, the damper (D1 to D8) is introduced into the casing (10) from the first suction port (11). The indoor air (RA) is supplied to the room (3) from the first outlet (13) through the first damper (D1), the first cooling and heating module (20a) and the fifth damper (D5), The outdoor air (OA) introduced into the casing (10) from the second suction port (12) passes through the fourth damper (D4), the second cooling / heating module (20b), and the eighth damper (D8). It is discharged outside through the two outlets (14). Further, in the second driving operation, as shown in FIG. 15, the indoor air (RA) introduced into the casing (10) from the first suction port (11) is converted into the third damper (D3), the second The cooling and heating module (20b) and the seventh damper (D7) are supplied from the first air outlet (13) to the room (3) and introduced from the second air outlet (14) into the casing (10). The outdoor air (OA) is discharged from the second outlet (14) through the second damper (D2), the first cooling and heating module (20a), and the sixth damper (D6).

And in the modification 3 of this Embodiment 2, the 1st driving | running operation | movement of FIG. 14 and the 2nd driving | running operation | movement of FIG. 15 are repeated alternately by switching the open / close state of a damper.

Since this air conditioner (1) is configured as a heating-only machine, the cooling and heating module (20) through which the air supplied to the room (3) passes is the first cooling and heating module (20a) and the second cooling. It is the cooling heating module (20) in which the heating operation is performed regardless of which of the heating modules (20b) is switched. Therefore, heated air is continuously supplied into the room (3). In addition, the cooling / heating module (20) through which the air discharged to the outside passes is the one that performs the cooling operation regardless of whether it is switched to the second cooling / heating module (20b) or the first cooling / heating module (20a). Cooling and heating module (20). Therefore, the air released to the outside is air that has been deprived of heat by the cooling and heating module (20).

As described above, according to the third modification of the second embodiment, when one of the cooling heating modules (20a, 20b) heats the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other cooling is performed. By alternately switching the operation of FIG. 14 and the operation of FIG. 15 that apply heat to the heating modules (20b, 20a), the heating operation can be performed continuously.

(Modification 4)
Modification 4 of Embodiment 2 shown in FIG. 16 relates to an air conditioner (1) using a rotor-type cooling / heating module (20). This air conditioner (1) is also configured as a heating-only machine as in the second embodiment and the first to third modifications thereof.

In the air conditioner (1) of the fourth modification, the heating operation is performed in the supply side passage (P1), and the cooling operation is performed in the exhaust side passage (P2). Specifically, a tensile force is applied to the portion where the cooling and heating module (20) is located in the supply side passage (P1), the heat-strained material (21) dissipates heat, and the air is heated. Further, the portion where the cooling and heating module (20) is located in the exhaust side passage (P2) is not given a tensile force, and the heat-strained material (21) absorbs heat, and the heat of the air is taken away.

In this embodiment, the heating operation and the cooling operation are performed while rotating the cooling and heating module (20) continuously or intermittently. Therefore, air can be heated by the cooling / heating module (20) in the air supply side passage (P1) while heat is supplied from the air to the cooling / heating module (20) in the exhaust side passage (P2). Continuous heating operation that continuously supplies the air to the room (3) is possible.

<< Embodiment 3 of the Invention >>
Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described.

Embodiment 3 shown in FIG. 17 is an example in which the air-conditioning apparatus (1) according to Modification 2 of Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. is there. This air conditioner (1) also includes two indoor units (U1, U2) as in the example of FIG. 5, and both the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) are on one wall surface in the figure. It is installed on the right wall.

In this air conditioner (1), the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) are configured to release and absorb moisture from the air in addition to the cooling and heating module (20). The humidity control module (24) is provided. As described above, the humidity control module (24) includes a heat strain material (21), an actuator (22) for applying a tensile force to the heat strain material (21), and a surface thereof in FIG. And an adsorption layer (23) formed on the surface. In the humidity control module (24), air can be humidified when a tensile force is applied, and the air can be dehumidified when the tensile force is released. That is, the humidity control module (24) is configured by forming the adsorption layer (23) on the surface of the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20).

In the third embodiment, air passes through the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) for both the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2). Therefore, in the air conditioner (1), in addition to performing the moisture absorption process and the moisture release process, the air cooling process and the heating process can be performed.

FIG. 17A shows a state in which the cooling and moisture absorption operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1) and the heating and dehumidifying operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2). In the first indoor unit (U1), the tensile force to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) is released. Therefore, the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is dehumidified and cooled. The dehumidified and cooled air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the second indoor unit (U2), the fan (30) rotates in the direction to discharge after taking outdoor air (OA) into the casing (10) and processing it, and at the same time, the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module A tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of (24). Therefore, the air that has been heated and humidified by the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) is discharged to the outside as exhaust air (EA). At this time, the adsorption layer of the humidity control module (24) is regenerated by releasing moisture.

FIG. 17B shows a state in which the cooling and moisture absorption operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2) and the heating and dehumidifying operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1). In the second indoor unit (U2), the tensile force to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) is released. Therefore, the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is dehumidified and cooled. The dehumidified and cooled air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the first indoor unit (U1), the fan (30) rotates in a direction to discharge after taking outdoor air (OA) into the casing (10) and processing it, and at the same time, the cooling heating module (20) and the humidity control module A tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of (24). Therefore, the air that has been heated and humidified by the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) is discharged to the outside as exhaust air (EA). At this time, the adsorption layer of the humidity control module (24) is regenerated by releasing moisture.

Thus, according to Embodiment 3, when one of the indoor units (U1, U2) cools and dehumidifies the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other indoor unit In (U2, U1), the dehumidifying and cooling operation can be continuously performed by alternately switching the operation of FIG. 17A and the operation of FIG.

In this embodiment, the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) are arranged in series with respect to the air flow, and the sensible heat treatment and the latent heat treatment of air are performed in series and supplied to the room. However, the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) may be arranged in parallel so that the air subjected to the sensible heat treatment and the air subjected to the latent heat treatment are mixed and supplied to the room. This configuration may be the same in the following modifications.

-Modification of Embodiment 3-
(Modification 1)
The modification 1 of Embodiment 3 shown in FIG. 18 is related with the air conditioning apparatus (1) using a rotor type cooling heating module (20). The air conditioner (1) includes a rotor type humidity control module (24) in addition to the rotor type cooling and heating module (20), and is configured to perform dehumidification cooling.

In addition, the humidity control module (24) is also formed in a disk shape, and is disposed across the supply side passage (P1) and the exhaust side passage (P2) in the casing (10). When the humidity control module (24) rotates about the rotation axis, the portion located in the air supply side passage (P1) moves into the exhaust side passage (P2), and the exhaust side passage The portion located in (P2) can be moved into the supply side passage (P1).

In the air conditioner (1) of the first modification of the third embodiment, the cooling and moisture absorption operation is performed in the supply side passage (P1), and the heating and dehumidifying operation is performed in the exhaust side passage (P2). Specifically, the thermal strain material (21) absorbs heat without applying a tensile force to the portion where the cooling and heating module (20) is located in the supply side passage (P1), and the air is cooled. In addition, the heat-strained material (21) absorbs heat and cools the adsorbent without applying tensile force to the part where the humidity control module (24) is located in the air supply side passage (P1). Adsorbed by the adsorbent. The cooled and dehumidified air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, a tensile force is applied to the portion where the cooling and heating module (20) is located in the exhaust side passage (P2), the heat-strain material (21) dissipates heat, and the air is heated. In addition, tensile force is applied to the part where the humidity control module (24) is located in the exhaust side passage (P2), and the heat-strained material (21) dissipates heat to heat the adsorbent and is contained in the adsorbent. Moisture is released into the air and the adsorbent is regenerated. Then, air that is heated and given moisture is discharged outside the room as exhaust air (EA).

In this modification, the cooling moisture absorption operation and the heating and moisture releasing operation are performed while rotating the cooling heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) continuously or intermittently. Therefore, it is possible to perform the moisture absorption cooling process in the air supply side passage (P1) while simultaneously performing the heat radiation processing of the cooling heating module (20) and the moisture release processing of the humidity control module (24) in the exhaust side passage (P2). The dehumidified and cooled air can be continuously supplied to the room (3).

(Modification 2)
A second modification of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 19 is an example in which the air conditioner (1) according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 17 is a dehumidifying cooler, and is configured as a humidifying heater. Also in this modification, both the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) are installed on the right wall surface in the figure.

In the air conditioner (1), the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) are configured to cool and heat the air in addition to the cooling heating module (20). A humidity control module (24) is provided.

The first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) are configured in the same manner as in Embodiment 3 in FIG.

FIG. 19 (A) shows a state where the heat and moisture release operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1) and the cooling and moisture absorption operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2). In the first indoor unit (U1), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24). Accordingly, the room air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is heated and humidified, and the air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the second indoor unit (U2), the fan (30) rotates in the direction to discharge after taking outdoor air (OA) into the casing (10) and processing it, and at the same time, the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module The tensile force to the heat strain material (21) of (24) is released. The air that has undergone the cooling process in the cooling and heating module (20) and the moisture absorption process in the humidity control module (24) is discharged to the outside as exhaust air (EA).

FIG. 19B shows a state in which the heat and moisture release operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2) and the cooling and moisture absorption operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1). In the second indoor unit (U2), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24). Accordingly, the room air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is heated and humidified, and the air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the first indoor unit (U1), the fan (30) rotates in a direction to discharge after taking outdoor air (OA) into the casing (10) and processing it, and at the same time, the cooling heating module (20) and the humidity control module The tensile force to the heat strain material (21) of (24) is released. The air that has undergone the cooling process in the cooling and heating module (20) and the moisture absorption process in the humidity control module (24) is discharged to the outside as exhaust air (EA).

According to Modification 2 of Embodiment 3, when one of the indoor units (U1, U2) performs humidification and heating of the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other indoor unit In (U2, U1), the humidification heating operation is continuously performed by alternately switching the operation of FIG. 19A and the operation of FIG. 19B which cools the air and absorbs moisture in the adsorption layer (23). be able to.

(Modification 3)
Modification 3 of Embodiment 3 shown in FIG. 20 is an example in which the air conditioner (1) according to Modification 1 shown in FIG. 18 is a dehumidifying cooler, and is configured as a humidifying heater. Also in this modified example, in addition to the rotor type cooling and heating module (20), the rotor type humidity control module (24) is used.

The casing (10), the cooling / heating module (20), and the humidity control module (24) of the air conditioner (1) are configured in the same manner as in FIG.

Specifically, an air supply side passage (P1) and an exhaust side passage (P2) are provided in the casing (10) of the air conditioner (1). An air supply fan (30a) is provided in the air supply side passage (P1), and an exhaust fan (30b) is provided in the exhaust side passage (P2). The cooling and heating module (20) is formed in a disk shape, and is disposed across the supply side passage (P1) and the exhaust side passage (P2) in the casing (10). The cooling and heating module (20) rotates about the rotation axis, so that the portion located in the supply side passage (P1) moves into the exhaust side passage (P2), and the exhaust side passage The portion located in (P2) can be moved into the supply side passage (P1). Further, the humidity control module (24) is also formed in a disc shape, and is disposed across the supply side passage (P1) and the exhaust side passage (P2) in the casing (10). When the humidity control module (24) rotates about the rotation axis, the portion located in the air supply side passage (P1) moves into the exhaust side passage (P2), and the exhaust side passage The portion located in (P2) can be moved into the supply side passage (P1).

In the air conditioner (1) of the third modified example, the heat and moisture releasing operation is performed in the supply side passage (P1), and the cooling and moisture absorption operation is performed in the exhaust side passage (P2). Specifically, a tensile force is applied to a portion where the cooling and heating module (20) is positioned in the air supply side passage (P1), whereby the thermostrictive material (21) generates heat and the air is heated. In addition, the portion where the humidity control module (24) is located in the air supply side passage (P1) is heated by the tensile strain and the heat-strained material (21) generates heat to heat the adsorbent. The contained moisture is given to the air.

On the other hand, at the portion where the cooling and heating module (20) is located in the exhaust side passage (P2), the tensile force is released and the heat strain material (21) absorbs heat from the air. Also, at the part where the humidity control module (24) is located in the exhaust side passage (P2), the tensile force is released, the heat-strained material (21) absorbs heat, the adsorbent is cooled, and moisture in the air is adsorbed Adsorbed to the agent.

In the third modification of the third embodiment, the heat moisture release operation and the cooling moisture absorption operation are performed while rotating the cooling heating module (20) continuously or intermittently. Therefore, while performing the cooling process and the moisture absorption process in the exhaust side passage (P2), the heating process and the moisture release process can be performed in the supply side path (P1) at the same time. To supply to the room (3).

<< Embodiment 4 of the Invention >>
Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described.

The air conditioner (1) of the fourth embodiment includes a cooling operation for introducing the air cooled by the cooling and heating module (20) into the room (3) in the air conditioner (1) shown in FIGS. The heating operation for introducing the air heated in the cooling heating module (20) into the room (3) can be switched.

For example, when the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) is processed in the air conditioner (1) of FIG. 1, the thermal distortion of the cooling / heating module (20) as shown in FIG. 1 (A). The operation for releasing the tensile force on the material (21) and the operation for applying the tensile force to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling heating module (20) as shown in FIG. 10 (A) can be switched. When the outdoor air (OA) taken into the casing (10) is processed, an operation for applying a tensile force to the cooling and heating module (20) as shown in FIG. 1 (B), and FIG. 10 (B) As shown, it is configured to be able to switch between the operation for releasing the tensile force to the cooling and heating module (20).

If comprised in this way, in the air conditioner (1) which has an indoor unit (U) provided with one cooling heating module (20), the operation | movement which cools a room | chamber (3) intermittently, and indoor (3) It is possible to switch between the operation of intermittently heating.

-Modification of Embodiment 4-
(Modification 1)
In Modification 1 of Embodiment 4, the operation of FIG. 4A and the operation of FIG. 11A are performed by switching the application state of the tensile force in the air conditioner (1) of FIGS. In addition to being configured to be switchable, the operation of FIG. 4B and the operation of FIG. 11B can be switched. Since the basic configuration of the apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 4 and 11, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this air conditioner (1), in the operation of FIGS. 4A and 4B, the tensile force to the cooling and heating module (20) through which the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) passes is obtained. A tensile force is applied to the cooling and heating module (20) through which the outdoor air (OA) taken in and released into the casing (10) passes. Further, in the operation of FIGS. 11A and 11B, a tensile force is applied to the cooling and heating module (20) through which the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) passes, and the inside of the casing (10) The tensile force to the cooling and heating module (20) through which the outdoor air (OA) taken in is passed is released.

If comprised in this way, in the air conditioner (1) which installed two indoor units (U1, U2) on the wall surface which opposes a room, the operation | movement which cools a room | chamber (3) continuously, and indoor (3) It is possible to switch between the operation of heating continuously.

(Modification 2)
In the second modification of the fourth embodiment, in the air conditioner (1) of FIGS. 5 and 12, the operation of FIG. 5A and the operation of FIG. In addition to being configured to be switchable, the operation of FIG. 5B and the operation of FIG. 12B can be switched. Since the basic configuration of the apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 5 and 12, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this air conditioner (1), in the operation of FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B), the tensile force to the cooling and heating module (20) through which the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) passes is obtained. A tensile force is applied to the cooling and heating module (20) through which the outdoor air (OA) taken in and released into the casing (10) passes. 12A and 12B, a tensile force is applied to the cooling and heating module (20) through which the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) passes, and the inside of the casing (10) The tensile force to the cooling and heating module (20) through which the outdoor air (OA) taken in is passed is released.

If comprised in this way, in the air conditioner (1) which installed two indoor units (U1, U2) on the one wall surface of a room, the operation | movement which cools a room (3) continuously, and a room (3) It is possible to switch between the operation of heating continuously.

(Modification 3)
In the third modification of the fourth embodiment, in the air conditioner (1) of FIGS. 6 to 8 and 13 to 15, the operation of FIG. 7 and the operation of FIG. In addition to being configured to be switchable, the operation of FIG. 8 and the operation of FIG. 15 are configured to be switchable. Since the basic configuration of the apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 and FIGS. 13 to 15, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the air conditioner (1), in the operation of FIGS. 7 and 8, the tensile force to the cooling and heating module (20) through which the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) passes is released, and the casing ( 10) A tensile force is applied to the cooling and heating module (20) through which the outdoor air (OA) taken into the interior passes. 14 and 15, a tensile force is applied to the cooling and heating module (20) through which the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) passes, and the outdoor taken into the casing (10). The tensile force to the cooling and heating module (20) through which air (OA) passes is released.

If comprised in this way, in the air conditioner (1) using the unit which can switch the distribution | circulation path | route of air within the casing (10) provided with two cooling heating modules (20), indoor (3) is continued. It is possible to switch between a cooling operation and a continuous heating operation of the room (3).

(Modification 4)
The fourth modification of the fourth embodiment is configured such that the air conditioner (1) in FIG. 9 and the air conditioner (1) in FIG. 16 are configured as one device, and the operation of FIG. And the operation shown in FIG. 16 can be switched. Since the basic configuration of the apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 9 and 16, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the operation of FIG. 9, in this air conditioner (1), the tensile force to the cooling and heating module (20) is released at the portion where the room air (RA) taken into the casing (10) passes, and the casing ( 10) A tensile force is applied to the cooling and heating module (20) at a portion through which the outdoor air (OA) taken into the passage passes. Further, in the operation of FIG. 16, a tensile force is applied to the cooling and heating module (20) at a portion through which the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) passes, and the outdoor taken into the casing (10). The tensile force applied to the cooling and heating module (20) is released at a portion where air (OA) passes.

If comprised in this way, in the air conditioning apparatus (1) provided with the rotor-type cooling heating module (20), the operation | movement which cools a room | chamber (3) continuously and the room | chamber (3) will be heated continuously. It becomes possible to switch between operation.

(Modification 5)
In the fifth modification of the fourth embodiment, in the air conditioner (1) shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, the operation of FIG. 17A and the operation of FIG. In addition to being configured to be switchable, the operation of FIG. 17B and the operation of FIG. 19B are configured to be switchable. Since the basic configuration of the apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 17 and 19, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the air conditioner (1), in the operation of FIGS. 17A and 17B, the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (20) through which the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) passes are provided. The tensile force to 24) is released, and the tensile force is applied to the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) through which the outdoor air (OA) taken into the casing (10) passes. 19A and 19B, tensile force is applied to the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) through which the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) passes. Then, the tensile force to the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) through which the outdoor air (OA) taken into the casing (10) passes is released.

With this configuration, in the air conditioner (1) in which the cooling unit (20) and the humidity control module (24) are provided in each of the two indoor units (U1, U2), the room (3) is continuously connected. It is possible to switch between the operation of dehumidifying and cooling the air and the operation of continuously humidifying and heating the room (3).

(Modification 6)
In the sixth modification of the fourth embodiment, the air conditioner (1) of FIG. 18 and the air conditioner (1) of FIG. 20 are configured as one device, and the operation of FIG. And the operation of the apparatus of FIG. 20 can be switched. Since the basic configuration of the apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 18 and 20, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this air conditioner (1), in the operation shown in FIG. 18, in the portion through which the room air (RA) taken into the casing (10) passes, the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) are pulled. The force is released, and a tensile force is applied to the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) at a portion through which the outdoor air (OA) taken into the casing (10) passes. In the operation of FIG. 20, a tensile force is applied to the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) in a portion through which the indoor air (RA) taken into the casing (10) passes, and the casing (10 ) The tensile force applied to the cooling and heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24) is released at a portion through which the outdoor air (OA) taken in is passed.

If comprised in this way, in the air conditioning apparatus (1) provided with the rotor-type cooling heating module (20) and the humidity control module (24), the operation | movement which dehumidifies and cools a room | chamber (3) continuously, 3) can be switched between continuous humidification and heating.

<< Embodiment 5 of the Invention >>
Embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described. Embodiment 5 shown in FIG. 24 relates to a specific configuration of the cooling and heating module (20). In the cooling and heating module (20) according to the fifth embodiment, the switching control unit (35) adjusts the position of the movable plates (41a, 41b), thereby adjusting the tensile force applied to the thermostrictive material (21). Switching between grant and release.

The cooling / heating module (20) according to the fifth embodiment is composed of first and second cooling / heating modules (20a, 20b) as shown in FIG. In FIG. 24, the first cooling / heating module (20a) is disposed on the right side, and the second cooling / heating module (20b) is disposed on the left side.

Each cooling and heating module (20a, 20b) includes a thermostrictive material (21), an actuator (22), and a switching control unit (35). And between both the cooling heating modules (20a, 20b), it is divided into right and left by the partition plate (43).

The heat strain material (21) is formed in a wire shape extending vertically. This heat-strain material (21) is constituted by a shape memory alloy as an example, and heats the object by applying a tensile force, while cooling the object by releasing the tensile force. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, when a tensile force is applied to the thermostrictive material (21), the entropy decreases due to the phase change from the parent phase (austenite phase) to the martensite phase. The heat-strained material (21) itself is heated by heating (I to II). When the thermal strain material (21) is brought into contact with the object to be heated while a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21), the heat of the heat strain material (21) is transmitted to the object to be heated (II to III). By doing so, the temperature of the thermostrictive material (21) is lowered. When the tensile force applied to the thermostrictive material (21) is removed (released), the martensite phase changes to the parent phase (austenite phase) (III to IV). At this time, if the heat-strained material (21) is insulated, the temperature of the heat-strained material (21) decreases. When the object to be cooled is brought into contact with the heat-strained material whose temperature has decreased, the heat of the object to be cooled is transferred to the heat-strained material (21) (IV to I).

The actuator (22) includes a fixed plate (40) as a fixed portion, first and second movable plates (41a, 41b) as movable portions, and first and second cams (46, 47) as displacement mechanisms. ) And a rotating shaft (39). The fixing plate (40) is formed in a substantially rectangular thin plate. The lower surface of the fixed plate (40) is divided into left and right regions by a partition plate (43), and one end of the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling heating module (20a) (first cooling heating unit) is divided into the right region. And one end of the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling / heating module (20b) (second cooling / heating unit) is attached to the left region.

The partition plate (43) partitions the first and second cooling / heating modules (20a, 20b) to the left and right. The partition plate (43) is a member formed in a substantially T shape. The partition plate (43) is formed as a main body portion (44) formed in a rectangular thin plate extending downward in the orthogonal direction to the fixed plate (40), and a rectangular thin plate extending substantially parallel to the fixed plate (40). It is formed with a flange part (45). In the partition plate (43), the base end of the main body portion (44) is attached to the fixed plate (40), and the flange portion (45) is located at substantially the same height as the other end of the thermal strain material (21). Is arranged.

The first and second movable plates (41a, 41b) are members for applying a tensile force to the thermal strain material (21), and are a first cooling heating module (20a) and a second cooling heating module (20b). ). The first movable plate (41a) is attached to the other end of the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling / heating module (20a), and is disposed to face the fixed plate (40). The second movable plate (41b) is attached to the other end of the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling / heating module (20b), and is disposed to face the fixed plate (40). A first air passage (42a) is formed between the first movable plate (41a) and the fixed plate (40), and a first air passage (42a) is formed between the second movable plate (41b) and the fixed plate (40). Two air passages (42b) are formed.

Further, the first and second movable plates (41a, 41b) are formed in a substantially rectangular thin plate and have a predetermined weight. For this reason, the first and second movable plates (41a, 41b) are given a load to the thermostrictive material (21) by the weight, and thereby a downward tensile force is applied to the thermostrictive material (21). . Therefore, the first and second movable plates (41a, 41b) have a weight capable of applying a tensile force to the heat strain material (21).

The first and second cams (46, 47) are members formed in a substantially cylindrical shape extending in the width direction (depth direction in FIG. 24) of the first and second movable plates (41a, 41b). The first cam (46) is formed with a circular outer peripheral portion (48) and a small diameter portion (49) in which a semicircular portion is cut out. Further, the first cam (46) is attached so that the rotation shaft (39) is inserted through the center of the first cam (46) and is rotatable in the rotation direction of the rotation shaft (39). The second cam (47) is formed with a circular outer peripheral portion (48) and a small diameter portion (49) with a semicircular portion cut out. The second cam (47) is attached so that the rotation shaft (39) is inserted through the center of the second cam (47) and is rotatable in the rotation direction of the rotation shaft (39). A switching control unit (35) is connected to the rotating shaft (39), and the rotation positions of the first and second cams (46, 47) are controlled by the switching control unit (35).

The first and second cams (46, 47) are 180 ° out of phase with each other on the left and right. That is, when the outer peripheral portion (48) of the first cam (46) comes into contact with the first movable plate (41a), the small diameter portion of the second cam (47) with respect to the second movable plate (41b). (49) is configured to contact. By carrying out like this, the load of a 2nd movable plate (47b) is applied with respect to the thermostrictive material (21) of a 2nd cooling heating module (20b), and tensile force is provided. For this reason, the heat-strain material (21) of the second cooling and heating module (20b) generates heat, and the air flowing around it is heated. On the other hand, in the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling and heating module (20a), the load of the first movable plate (47a) is supported by the first cam (46), and the tensile force is released. For this reason, the heat-strain material (21) of the first cooling / heating module (20a) is cooled, and the air flowing around it is cooled.

Since the cooling and heating module (20) of the fifth embodiment can be put into practical use with a simple configuration and the module itself can be miniaturized, for example, by applying it to the air conditioner (1) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. In addition, the configuration of the air conditioner (1) can be prevented from becoming complicated, and at the same time, the device (1) can be downsized.

Further, this embodiment is suitable for the batch-switching type air conditioner (1) in the above embodiment because heating and cooling can be switched.

A motor may be attached to each rotary shaft (39, 39), and the two cams (46, 47) may be controlled to have a phase of 180 °. May be linked to each other.

Further, the shape of the cam is such that the ratio of the small diameter portion (49) and the outer peripheral portion (48) is different as shown in FIG. 25, or the rotational shaft (39) is simply eccentric as shown in FIG. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 27, the curvature of the outer peripheral portion (48) may be varied and the rotation shaft (39) may be eccentric.

-Modification of Embodiment 5-
(Modification 1)
Next, Modification 1 of Embodiment 5 will be described. The first modification is different from the first embodiment in the configuration of the actuator (22). The switching control unit (35) is not shown.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, the first and second cams (46, 47) according to Modification 1 extend in the longitudinal direction of the first and second movable plates (41a, 41b). Are arranged on the same axis. A first rotating shaft (39) is inserted through the first and second cams (46, 47). The first and second cams (46, 47) are attached to the rotating shaft (39) with a phase difference of 180 ° from each other. The first and second cams (46, 47) are configured to rotate together when the rotation shaft (39) is rotated by the switching control unit (35). Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those of the fifth embodiment.

(Modification 2)
Next, Modification 1 of Embodiment 5 will be described. The second modification is different from the first embodiment in the configuration of the actuator (22). The switching control unit (35) is not shown.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, the actuator (22) according to the second modification example is similar to the actuator (22) according to the fifth embodiment described above, and has the first and second movable plates (41b) having a weight. ) And has first and second movable housings (50a, 50b) instead. The first movable housing (50a) is provided corresponding to the first cooling / heating module (20a) (first cooling / heating unit), and the second movable housing (50b) is provided with the second cooling / heating module (20b) ( Corresponding to the second cooling and heating unit).

The first and second movable housings (50a, 50b) are each formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box whose side surfaces are open, and the upper wall protrudes left and right. The other end of the thermostrain material (21) is attached to the top wall of the first and second movable housings (50a, 50b). A first cam (46) and a rotation shaft (39) are arranged inside the first movable housing (50a), and a second cam (47) and a rotation shaft are arranged inside the second movable housing (50b). (39) and are arranged. The first and second cams (46, 47) are 180 ° out of phase with each other by the switching control unit (35). That is, as shown in FIG. 29, when the small-diameter portion (49) of the first cam (46) contacts the lower portion of the inner surface of the first movable housing (50a), the second cam is formed on the lower portion of the inner surface of the second movable housing (50b). It is comprised so that the outer peripheral part (48) of (47) may contact. By doing so, the second movable housing (50b) is pulled downward by the outer peripheral portion (48) of the second cam (47), and the thermal strain material (21) of the second cooling heating module (20b) is lowered downward. Be pulled.

When each rotation shaft (39, 39) rotates, the phase shifts by 180 °, and the small diameter portion (49) of the second cam (47) comes into contact with the lower part of the inner surface of the second movable housing (50b). The outer peripheral portion (48) of the first cam (46) contacts the lower part of the inner surface of the housing (50a). By doing so, the first movable housing (50a) is pulled downward by the outer peripheral portion (48) of the first cam (46), and the heat strain material (21) of the first cooling heating module (20a) is lowered downward. Be pulled.

(Modification 3)
Next, Modification 3 of Embodiment 5 will be described. The third modification differs from the first modification in the configuration of the actuator (22). The switching control unit (35) is not shown.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, the first and second cams (46, 47) according to Modification 3 extend in the longitudinal direction of the first and second movable housings (50a, 50b). Are arranged on the same axis. A first rotating shaft (39) is inserted through the first and second cams (46, 47). The first and second cams (46, 47) are attached to the rotating shaft (39) with a phase shift of 180 ° from each other by the switching control unit (35). By rotating the rotating shaft (39), the first and second cams (46, 47) are both rotated.

In this modified example 3, the repulsive force when the tensile force of the thermostrictive material (21) is released is recovered as the rotational power of the rotating shaft (39). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 30, for example, the outer peripheral portion (48) of the second cam (47) is in contact with the second movable housing (50b) (that is, the heat of the second cooling and heating module (20b)). The state in which the outer peripheral portion (48) of the second cam (47) and the second movable housing (50b) are separated from the strain material (21) in a tensile force (ie, the second cooling and heating module (20b)). ) In the state in which the tensile force of the thermostrictive material (21) is released), energization of the motor that drives the rotating shaft (39) is temporarily stopped, and the rotating shaft (39) is temporarily free. It becomes a state. Then, the rotating shaft (39) is rotationally driven by the repulsive force of the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling / heating module (20b). As a result, the power of the rotating shaft (39) can be reduced, and energy saving of the apparatus can be achieved. Similarly, when the tensile force of the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling / heating module (20a) is released, the energization of the motor that drives the rotating shaft (39) is temporarily stopped. As a result, the repulsive force of the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling / heating module (20a) is recovered as the power of the rotating shaft (39).

(Modification 4)
Next, Modification 4 of Embodiment 5 will be described. The fourth modification differs from the third modification in the configuration of the actuator (22). The switching control unit (35) is not shown.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, the cooling and heating module (20) according to the fourth modification includes a heat strain material (21) and first and second fixing plates (40a, 40b) that are fixing portions. And a movable housing (50), a cam (46) as a displacement mechanism, and a rotating shaft (39).

The first and second fixing plates (40a, 40b) are each formed into a substantially rectangular thin plate. The first fixed plate (40a) is vertically arranged near the right end corresponding to the first cooling / heating module (20a), and the second fixed plate (40b) is positioned at the left end corresponding to the second cooling / heating module (20b). It is arranged vertically. One end of the heat strain material (21) of the first cooling and heating module (20a) is connected to the left end surface of the first fixed plate (40a), and the second cooling plate is connected to the right end surface of the second fixed plate (40b). One end of the heat strain material (21) of the heating module (20b) is connected.

The movable housing (50) is provided between the first and second fixed plates (40a, 40b). The movable housing (50) includes first and second movable plates (41a, 41b) and two connecting plates (59, 59).

The first and second movable plates (41a, 41b) are each formed in a substantially rectangular thin plate. The first movable plate (41a) is vertically arranged to face the first fixed plate (40a), and the second movable plate (41b) is vertically arranged to face the second fixed plate (40b). Yes. The first movable plate (41a) is attached to the other end of the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling / heating module (20a), and the second movable plate (41b) is the heat of the second cooling / heating module (20b). Each is attached to the other end of the strained material (21). A space between the first fixed plate (40a) and the first movable plate (41a) is formed in the first air passage (42a), and the second fixed plate (40b) and the second movable plate (41b) A space is formed in the second air passage (42b).

Each of the connecting plates (59, 59) is formed in a substantially rectangular thin plate shape, and is disposed between the first and second movable plates (41a, 41b) with a predetermined interval in the height direction. Yes. That is, the first and second movable plates (41a, 41b) and the connecting plates (59, 59) are configured to move as a unit.

A cam (46) and a rotating shaft (39) are arranged inside the movable housing (50). The cam (46) is a member formed in a substantially cylindrical shape extending in the width direction (depth direction in FIG. 31) of the first and second movable plates (41a, 41b). The cam (46) is formed with a circular outer peripheral portion (48) and a small diameter portion (49) formed by cutting out a semicircular portion of the outer peripheral portion (48). The rotating shaft (39) is inserted through the center of the cam (46), and is attached so that the cam (46) can rotate in the circumferential direction. That is, when the outer peripheral portion (48) of the cam (46) comes into contact with the first movable plate (41a) by the rotation of the cam (46), the cam (46) contacts the second movable plate (41b). The small diameter portion (49) is configured to come into contact. By doing so, the movable housing (50) moves to the right, the second movable plate (41b) is pulled to the right, and the thermal strain material (21) of the second cooling and heating module (20b) is moved to the right. Be pulled.

Conversely, when the cam (46) rotates and the outer peripheral portion (48) of the cam (46) comes into contact with the second movable plate (41b), the cam (46 ) Of the small diameter portion (49). By doing so, the movable housing (50) moves to the left, the first movable plate (41a) is pulled to the left, and the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling / heating module (20a) moves to the left. Be pulled.

Also in this modified example 4, the repulsive force when the tensile force of the thermostrictive material (21) is released is recovered as the rotational power of the rotating shaft (39). Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 31, the outer peripheral portion (48) of the cam (46) and the first movable plate (41a) are in contact (that is, the thermostrictive material of the second cooling heating module (20b)). The state in which the outer peripheral portion (48) of the cam (46) is separated from the first movable plate (41a) from the state in which the tensile force is applied to (21) (ie, the thermal strain of the second cooling heating module (20b)). When the tensile force of the material (21) is released), the energization of the motor that drives the rotating shaft (39) is temporarily stopped, and the rotating shaft (39) is temporarily in a free state. Then, the rotating shaft (39) is rotationally driven by the repulsive force of the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling / heating module (20b). As a result, the power of the rotating shaft (39) can be reduced, and energy saving of the apparatus can be achieved. Similarly, when the tensile force of the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling / heating module (20a) is released, the energization of the motor that drives the rotating shaft (39) is temporarily stopped. As a result, the repulsive force of the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling / heating module (20a) is recovered as the power of the rotating shaft (39).

(Modification 5)
Next, Modification 5 of Embodiment 5 will be described. As shown in FIG. 32, the fifth modification is different from the first embodiment in the configuration of the actuator (22). The switching control unit (35) is not shown.

Specifically, the actuator (22) according to the fifth modification includes first and second arms (51, 52), a rotating shaft (39), and a stepping motor (not shown). is there.

The rotary shaft (39) is a rotary shaft whose axial direction extends in the width direction (depth direction in FIG. 32) of the movable plates (41a, 41b). The rotating shaft (39) is disposed below the partition plate (43). First and second arms (51, 52) are attached to the rotating shaft (39). The rotating shaft (39) is connected to a stepping motor and is configured to be freely rotatable in the circumferential direction by the stepping motor.

The first and second arms (51, 52) are formed in an elongated plate-like member and are attached to the rotating shaft (39). A first support (51a) is formed at the tip of the first arm (51) to contact the first movable plate (41a), and a second movable plate (41b) is formed at the tip of the second arm (52). The 2nd support part (52a) made to contact is formed. The first arm (51) has a proximal end attached to the rotation shaft (39) and a distal end extending toward the first movable plate (41a). The second arm (52) has a proximal end attached to the rotation shaft (39) and a distal end extending toward the second movable plate (41b).

Then, as shown in FIG. 32, when the rotation shaft (39) rotates counterclockwise, the first support portion (51a) at the tip of the first arm (51) rises with the rotation, and conversely, The second support portion (52a) at the tip of the two arms (52) is lowered. At this time, the first support portion (51a) of the first arm (51) pushes up the first movable plate (41a) from below, so that the first strain is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the first cooling and heating module (20a). The weight of the movable plate (41a) is no longer applied and the tensile force is released. Conversely, the weight of the second movable plate (41b) is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the second cooling heating module (20b), A tensile force is applied.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, when the rotation shaft (39) rotates clockwise, the first support portion (51a) of the first arm (51) descends and separates from the first movable plate (41a). Thus, the weight of the first movable plate (41a) is applied to the first cooling / heating module (20a). For this reason, a tensile force is applied to the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling / heating module (20a).

In the fifth modification, the weight of each movable plate (41a, 41b) may be adjusted by adjusting the rotation angle per step of the stepping motor. By doing so, the amount of heat generated can be adjusted by adjusting the tensile force applied to the thermostrictive material (21).

(Modification 6)
Next, Modification 6 of Embodiment 5 will be described. The sixth modification is different from the second and fifth modifications in the configuration of the actuator (22).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, the actuator (22) according to the sixth modification includes first and second movable housings (50a, 50b) and first and second arms (51) which are displacement mechanisms. , 52) and a rotating shaft (39). The first arm (51) is attached to the first movable housing (50a), and the second arm (52) is attached to the second movable housing (50b). For this reason, while the 1st movable housing (50a) raises with the raise of the 1st support part (51a) of the 1st arm (51), the 2nd support part (52a) of the 2nd arm (52) descends. Accordingly, the second movable housing (50b) is configured to descend. Other configurations, operations and effects are the same as those of the second modification.

In this modified example 6, the repulsive force when the tensile force of the one-thermostrictive material (21) is released is recovered as the rotational power of the rotating shaft (39). Specifically, in Modification 6, in a state where the first arm (51) is located at the lower end and a state where the second arm (52) is located at the lower end, the motor that drives the rotating shaft (39) is temporarily energized. The rotation axis (39) becomes free. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, when the rotary shaft (39) is brought into a free state from a state in which a tensile force is applied to the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling / heating module (20b), the second cooling / heating module. The tensile force of the heat strain material (21) of (20b) is released, and the rotating shaft (39) is rotated by the repulsive force at this time. Similarly, when the rotating shaft (39) is in a free state from the state in which the tensile force is applied to the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling and heating module (20a), the first cooling and heating module (20a) The tensile force of the thermostrictive material (21) is released, and the rotating shaft (39) is rotated by the repulsive force at this time. Thereby, in the modification 6, the energy saving of an apparatus can be achieved.

(Modification 7)
Next, Modification 7 of Embodiment 5 will be described. The seventh modification differs from the fifth embodiment in the configuration of the actuator (22) and the switching control unit (35).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34, the actuator (22) according to the seventh modification includes a fixed plate (40), first and second movable plates (56, 57), and first and second plates. And an electromagnet (53, 54).

The fixing plate (40) is disposed below the first cooling / heating module (20a). The first movable plate (56) is disposed above the first cooling / heating module (20a), and the second movable plate (57) is disposed above the second cooling / heating module (20b). The fixed plate (40) and the first movable plate (56) are arranged to face each other, and the fixed plate (40) and the second movable plate (57) are arranged to face each other. The first and second movable plates (56, 57) are each made of a magnetic metal such as a magnet or iron. The first electromagnet (53) is disposed in the vicinity of the first movable plate (56) so as to face the second electromagnet (54), and the second electromagnet (54) is disposed in the vicinity of the second movable plate (57). Is arranged. The first and second electromagnets (53, 54) are both connected to the switching control unit (35), and energization is switched by the switching control unit (35).

The switching control unit (35) controls energization applied to the first and second electromagnets (53, 54). That is, when a tensile force is applied to the first cooling and heating module (20a), the first electromagnet (53) has a polarity opposite to that of the opposing first movable plate (56). A tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20a). At this time, by stopping energization of the second electromagnet (54), the tensile force to the heat strain material (21) of the second cooling heating module (20b) is released.

On the other hand, when a tensile force is applied to the second cooling and heating module (20b), the second electromagnet (54) has a polarity opposite to that of the opposing second movable plate (57), so that the second A tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20b). At this time, by stopping energization to the first electromagnet (53), the tensile force to the heat strain material (21) of the first cooling heating module (20a) is released.

(Modification 8)
Next, Modification 8 of Embodiment 5 will be described. The modification 8 differs from the modification 7 of the fifth embodiment in the configuration of the actuator (22). In the present modification 8, only the parts different from the modification 7 will be described.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35, in the actuator (22) according to the modification 8, the fixed plate (40) is disposed above the cooling and heating module (20). The first and second movable plates (56, 57) are disposed below the cooling and heating module (20) so as to face the fixed plate (40), and the first and second movable plates (56, 57) and The first and second electromagnets (53, 54) are arranged so as to face each other.

The first and second movable plates (56, 57) are made of a magnetic metal such as a magnet or iron and have a predetermined weight.

When a tensile force is applied to the first cooling and heating module (20a), the first cooling and heating module (20a) is reduced by the weight of the first movable plate (56) by stopping energization of the first electromagnet (53). ) To give a tensile force to the heat strain material (21). At this time, the second electromagnet (54) has the same polarity as the magnetism of the opposing second movable plate (57), and the tensile force on the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling heating module (20b) is released. .

On the other hand, when a tensile force is applied to the second cooling / heating module (20b), the second cooling / heating module is reduced according to the weight of the second movable plate (57) by stopping energization of the second electromagnet (54). A tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of (20b). At this time, the first electromagnet (53) has the same polarity as the magnetism of the opposing first movable plate (56), and the tensile force applied to the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling heating module (20a) is released. .

In the present modification 8, the first and second movable plates (56, 57) have a predetermined weight. However, the first and second movable plates (56, 57) are replaced with magnets or irons. It may be made of a magnetic metal such as and a relatively light member.

In this case, when a tensile force is applied to the first cooling / heating module (20a), the first cooling / heating module (53) has a polarity opposite to that of the first movable plate (56). Apply tensile force to the thermostrained material (21) of 20a). At this time, by stopping energization of the second electromagnet (54), the tensile force to the heat strain material (21) of the second cooling heating module (20b) is released.

On the other hand, when a tensile force is applied to the second cooling and heating module (20b), the second electromagnet (54) is magnetized in the opposite polarity to the polarity of the second movable plate (57). ) To give a tensile force to the heat strain material (21). At this time, by stopping energization to the first electromagnet (53), the tensile force to the heat strain material (21) of the first cooling heating module (20a) is released.

(Modification 9)
Next, Modification 9 of Embodiment 5 will be described. The modification 9 differs from the modification 7 of the fifth embodiment in the configuration of the actuator (22). In the present modification 8, only the parts different from the modification 7 will be described.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36, the actuator (22) according to the fourth modification includes a heat-strain material (21), first and second movable plates (56, 57), first and first Two electromagnets (53, 54) and a partition plate (43) are provided.

The first and second movable plates (56, 57) are each formed in a substantially rectangular thin plate. The first movable plate (56) is arranged vertically near the right end of the first cooling / heating module (20a), and the second movable plate (57) is arranged vertically near the left end of the second cooling / heating module (20b). Yes. One end of the heat strain material (21) of the first cooling and heating module (20a) is connected to the left end surface of the first movable plate (56), and the second cooling plate is connected to the right end surface of the second movable plate (57). One end of the heat strain material (21) of the heating module (20b) is connected.

The partition plate (43) is disposed between the first cooling / heating module (20a) and the second cooling / heating module (20b) so as to face the first and second movable plates (56, 57). Is. The other end of each heat strain material (21) of the first cooling / heating module (20a) and the second cooling / heating module (20b) is connected to the partition plate (43).

Embodiment 6 of the Invention
Embodiment 6 of the present invention will be described. Embodiment 6 shown in FIGS. 37 and 38 relates to a specific configuration of the cooling and heating module (20). In the cooling and heating module (20) according to the sixth embodiment, the belt conveyance device (65) which is a driving member for conveying the plurality of fins (70) formed of the thermostrictive material (21) in the casing (60) is provided. Provided, and switching between applying and releasing the tension to the thermostrictive material (21) in the air passage (P).

The casing (60) is formed in a rectangular box, and an air passage (P) is formed inside. The inside of the casing (60) is configured such that air flows from the near side to the far side in FIG. The inside of the casing (60) is partitioned up and down by an upper and lower partition plate (61) to form an upper air passage (62) and a lower air passage (63). And the opening for arrange | positioning a belt conveying apparatus (65) is formed in the up-and-down partition plate (61).

The belt conveying device (65) includes a guide rail (69), a belt (67), and two wheels (66, 66).

The wheel (66, 66) is a rotating body formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The wheels (66, 66) are configured to be able to transport the belt (67). Two wheels (66, 66) are arranged side by side in the casing (60), and are configured to rotate counterclockwise.

The belt (67) is formed in a sheet-like member, and includes an outer peripheral belt (67a) and an inner peripheral belt (67b).

The inner peripheral belt (67b) is attached in contact with the two wheels (66, 66) and moves inside. That is, when the pair of wheels (66, 66) rotate counterclockwise, the inner peripheral belt (67b) moves leftward when passing through the upper air passage (62) in the casing (60). When it is transported and passes through the lower air passage (63), it is transported in the right direction. The inner peripheral belt (67b) is formed with protruding portions (68) protruding outward from the portion where the thermal strain material (21) is formed at both ends in the width direction. The projecting portion (68) is a portion that slides with an inner rail (69b) described later.

The outer peripheral belt (67a) is attached to the inner peripheral belt (67b) through the heat strain material (21) and moves outside. That is, the outer peripheral belt (67a), the thermal strain material (21), and the inner peripheral belt (67b) are conveyed together. The outer peripheral belt (67a) has protruding portions (68) protruding outward from the portion where the heat-strain material (21) is formed at both ends in the width direction. This protrusion part (68) becomes a part which slides with the outer periphery rail (69a) mentioned later.

As shown in FIG. 38, the guide rail (69) guides the outer peripheral belt (67a) and the inner peripheral belt (67b). The guide rail (69) includes an outer peripheral rail (69a) and an inner peripheral rail (69b).

The outer peripheral rail (69a) is a rail member provided at both ends in the width direction of the outer peripheral belt (67a). The outer peripheral rail (69a) is configured to guide the outer peripheral belt (67a) by hooking a side end portion of the outer peripheral belt (67a) to a concave portion recessed outward.

The inner peripheral rail (69b) is a rail member provided at both ends in the width direction of the inner peripheral belt (67b). The inner peripheral rail (69b) is configured to guide the inner peripheral belt (67b) by hooking a side end portion of the inner peripheral belt (67b) to a concave portion recessed outward.

The distance between the outer peripheral rail (69a) and the inner peripheral rail (69b) is different between above and below the casing (60). Specifically, the distance between the outer rail (69a) and the inner rail (69b) increases above the casing (60) (upper air passage (62)) while below the casing (60) ( The lower air passage (63)) is narrower.

The cooling and heating module (20) includes a fin (70) made of a heat strain material (21).

Each fin (70) is formed in a plate shape extending in the width direction (depth direction in FIG. 37) of the casing (60). Each fin (70) has one end attached to the outer peripheral belt (67a) and the other end attached to the inner peripheral belt (67b).

When the wheels (66, 66) are simultaneously rotated, the outer peripheral belt (67a), the inner peripheral belt (67b) and the fin (70) are conveyed. When the upper air passage (62) of the casing (60) is conveyed, the distance between the outer peripheral belt (67a) and the inner peripheral belt (67b) increases, so that the thermal strain constituting the fin (70) is increased. The material (21) is pulled upward.

On the other hand, when being conveyed through the lower air passage (63) of the casing (60), the distance between the outer peripheral belt (67a) and the inner peripheral belt (67b) is reduced, so that the heat strain material constituting the fin (70) The tensile force to (21) is released. That is, in the casing (60), the upper air passage (62) is formed in a region for heating air, and the lower air passage (63) is formed in a region for cooling air. Therefore, since heating and cooling can be performed continuously, it is suitable for the rotor-type air conditioner (1) in the above embodiment.

-Modification of Embodiment 6-
(Modification 1)
Next, Modification 1 of Embodiment 6 will be described. As shown in FIG. 39, the first modification differs from the sixth embodiment in the configuration of the belt conveyance device (65).

Specifically, the belt conveyance device (65) according to the first modification is configured such that the distance between the outer peripheral rail (69a) and the inner peripheral rail (69b) is different between the left and right sides of the casing (60). It is a thing. Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those of the sixth embodiment.

(Modification 2)
Next, Modification 2 of Embodiment 6 will be described. As shown in FIG. 40, the second modification differs from the sixth embodiment in the configuration of the drive member.

Specifically, in the second modification, a rotor device (71) is provided instead of the belt conveying device (65). The rotor device (71) includes an outer peripheral body (73) and an eccentric shaft (72).

The eccentric shaft (72) is a rotating shaft whose axial direction extends over the depth direction of the casing (60). The eccentric shaft (72) is disposed inside the outer peripheral body (73) to be described later and at substantially the same height as the upper and lower partition plates (61) in the casing (60). A large number of fins (70) are attached to the outer periphery of the eccentric shaft (72) in the circumferential direction and extend radially. The eccentric shaft (72) is connected to a motor (not shown) and is configured to be rotatable by the motor.

The outer peripheral body (73) is a member that forms the outer peripheral portion of the rotor device (71). The outer peripheral body (73) is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and is rotatably arranged in the casing (60). At this time, the outer peripheral body (73) is configured to rotate at a fixed position along a guide rail (not shown). The outer peripheral end of the fin (70) is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral body (73).

¡When the eccentric shaft (72) rotates, the fin (70) and the outer peripheral body (73) rotate integrally. Since the eccentric shaft (72) is eccentric with respect to the outer peripheral body (73), the thermal strain material (21) is pulled while passing through the upper air passage (62) of the casing (60), while the lower air When passing through the passage (63), the tensile force on the heat strain material (21) is released. That is, the upper air passage (62) of the casing (60) is formed in a region where air is heated, and the lower air passage (63) of the casing (60) is formed in a region where air is cooled. Other configurations, operations, and effects are the same as those of the sixth embodiment.

(Modification 3)
Next, Modification 3 of Embodiment 6 will be described. As shown in FIG. 41, the third modification differs from the third modification in the configuration of the rotor device (71).

Specifically, in the rotor device (71) according to the third modification, the fin (70) is configured in a honeycomb structure. Other configurations, operations and effects are the same as those of the second modification.

(Modification 4)
Next, Modification 4 of Embodiment 6 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 42 to 44, the fourth modification differs from the sixth embodiment in the configuration of the drive member.

Specifically, in the fourth modification, a rotating device (99) is provided instead of the belt conveying device (65).

The casing (80) according to the fourth modification is internally partitioned left and right by a partition plate (81), the right side is formed in the first air passage (82), and the left side is formed in the second air passage (83). ing. A rotating device (99) is provided in the casing (60).

The rotating device (99) includes a rotating shaft (84), a first rotating plate (85) attached to the rotating shaft (84), a connecting portion (88) attached to one end of the rotating shaft (84), An inclined shaft (86) attached to the rotating shaft (84) via the connecting portion (88) and a second rotating plate (87) attached to the inclined shaft (86) are provided. And the wire-shaped fin (70) which consists of a thermostrain material (21) is attached between the 1st rotation board (85) and the 2nd rotation board (87). In addition, a slit is formed in the partition plate (81) at a position where the fin (70) passes. The fourth modification is configured such that air flows to the side of the rotating device (99) (that is, the depth direction between the first rotating plate (85) and the second rotating plate (87) in FIG. 43). ing.

The tilt axis (86) is attached with a predetermined angle with respect to the rotation axis (84). The rotating shaft (84) is connected to a motor (not shown) so as to be rotatable. For this reason, when the rotating shaft (84) rotates, the inclined shaft (86) also rotates together with the rotating shaft (84). Accordingly, the distance between the first rotating plate (85) and the second rotating plate (87) is increased by the amount of inclination. Therefore, when the fin (70) passes through the first air passage (82), the distance between the first rotating plate (85) and the second rotating plate (87) is increased, so that the fin (70) is formed. A tensile force is applied to the heat-strained material (21). On the other hand, when the fin (70) passes through the second air passage (83), the distance between the first rotating plate (85) and the second rotating plate (87) approaches, so the fin (70) is formed. The tensile force of the heat strain material (21) is released.

(Modification 5)
Next, Modification 5 of Embodiment 6 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 45 to 47, the fifth modification is different from the fourth modification in the configuration of the rotating device (99).

Specifically, in the rotating device (99) according to the fifth modification, a hole (89) penetrating in the thickness direction is formed in the first rotating plate (85) and the second rotating plate (87). And between the 1st rotating plate (85) and the 2nd rotating plate (87), while extending radially from a rotating shaft (84) and an inclination shaft (86), it consists of a sheet-like thermostrain material (21). Fins (70) are formed.

That is, in the fifth modification, air flows in the vertical direction of the rotating device (99) (that is, the vertical direction between the first rotating plate (85) and the second rotating plate (87) in FIG. 46). It is configured.

In addition, in this modification 5, the inside of the casing (60) is divided into right and left by arranging the fin (70) at the same position as the partition plate (81).

<< Embodiment 7 of the Invention >>
Embodiment 7 of the present invention will be described. The switching control unit (35) is not shown. The seventh embodiment shown in FIGS. 48 and 49 relates to a specific configuration of the cooling and heating module (20). In the cooling and heating module (20) according to the seventh embodiment, the rotating shaft (105) provided at the base end of the thermostrain material (21) formed in a wire shape and the tip of the thermostrain material (21) are provided. Provided with a first weight portion (107a) and a second weight portion (107b), and by applying a tension to the heat strain material (21) in the air passage (P) by rotating the rotating shaft (105). It is configured to switch release. The cooling and heating module (20) is provided in a casing (100) in which an air passage (P) is formed.

The casing (100) is formed in a rectangular box, and the interior is partitioned vertically by the upper and lower partition plates (101). The casing (100) has an upper side formed in the upper air passage (103) and a lower side formed in the lower air passage (104). A fan (30) is provided on the outlet side of the upper air passage (103), while a fan (30) is also provided on the outlet side of the lower air passage (104). An opening (102) is formed in the upper and lower partition plates (101), and a cooling and heating module (20) is provided in the casing (100).

An air inlet (100a, 100b) is formed on the upper and lower sides of one side surface of the casing (100) in the longitudinal direction, and an air inlet (100a, 100b) is formed on the upper and lower sides, respectively. A corresponding air outlet is formed. The air is taken into the casing (100) from the air inlets (100a, 100b), while the air is discharged from the air outlet to the outside of the casing (100).

The cooling and heating module (20) includes a rotating shaft (105) extending in the width direction of the casing (100), a motor shaft (108) attached to the rotating shaft (105), and one direction from the rotating shaft (105). A first thermal strain material (21a), a first weight portion (107a), and a second thermal strain material (21b) extending in the direction opposite to the first thermal strain material (21a) from the rotating shaft (105). And a second weight portion (107b) and a closing plate (106) attached to the rotating shaft (105).

The first heat strain material (21a) is formed in a wire shape. The first thermostrictive material (21a) has a base end attached to the outer periphery of the rotating shaft (105), and a tip extending from the rotating shaft (105). A large number of first thermostrictive materials (21a) are provided along the axial direction of the rotating shaft (105). A first weight portion (107a) is attached to the tip of each first thermostrictive material (21a). The first weight portion (107a) is formed in an elongated cylindrical shape and is disposed so as to be substantially parallel to the rotation axis (105).

The second heat strain material (21b) is formed in a wire shape. The second thermostrictive material (21b) has a base end attached to the outer periphery of the rotating shaft (105), and a distal end extending downward from the rotating shaft (105). A large number of second thermostrictive materials (21b) are provided along the axial direction of the rotating shaft (105). A second weight portion (107b) is attached to the tip of each second thermostrictive material (21b). The second weight portion (107b) is formed in an elongated cylindrical shape and is disposed so as to be substantially parallel to the rotation axis (105).

That is, when the rotating shaft (105) is rotated by a motor (not shown), the first thermal strain material (21a) and the second thermal strain material (21b) are configured to move by 180 °. And when a rotating shaft (105) rotates and a 1st weight part (107a) is located below, tensile force is provided to a 1st thermostrictive material (21a). Further, when the rotation shaft (105) rotates and the second weight portion (107b) is positioned below, a tensile force is applied to the second thermostrictive material (21b).

The closing plate (106) is attached horizontally to the rotating shaft (105). The closing plate (106) is configured to always close the opening (102) as the rotating shaft (105) rotates.

-Modification of Embodiment 7-
(Modification)
Next, a modification of the seventh embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 50 to 52, the present modification is different from the seventh embodiment in the configuration of the cooling and heating module (20).

The cooling and heating module (20) according to the present modification includes a rotating shaft (105), a motor shaft attached to the rotating shaft (105), and a large number of thermostrictive materials (21) extending radially from the rotating shaft (105). And a weight portion (107) attached to the tip of each heat strain material (21).

In this modification, the cooling and heating module (20) is installed in each of the upper air passage (103) and the lower air passage (104) in the casing (100).

The heat strain material (21) is formed in a wire shape. The heat-strain material (21) has a base end attached to the outer periphery of the rotation shaft (105), and a tip that extends outward in the radial direction of the rotation shaft (105). Sixteen thermostrain materials (21) are provided per rotation of the rotation shaft (105), and are continuously formed along the axial direction of the rotation shaft (105).

That is, the centrifugal force generated by the weight portion (107) is applied to the thermostrictive material (21) rotated by the rotation of the rotating shaft (105). As a result, a tensile force is applied to the thermostrictive material (21). On the other hand, by stopping the rotation of the rotating shaft (105), the tensile force applied to the heat strain material (21) is released.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention may be configured as follows with respect to the above embodiment.

In the cooling and heating module (20) according to the above embodiment, the actuator (22) shown in FIGS. 53 to 56 may be used.

The actuator according to FIG. 53 is composed of a heater (111) and a bimetal (110). The actuator according to FIG. 54 includes a piezo element (112). The actuator according to FIG. 55 includes a drive arm (113). The actuator according to FIG. 56 includes a solenoid (114).

Also, for example, in each of the above embodiments, the indoor air taken into the casing (10) is processed by the cooling and heating module (20) and supplied to the room (3), while the outdoor taken into the casing (10) A circulation system is adopted in which air is processed by the cooling and heating module (20) and discharged outside the room, but the outdoor air taken into the casing (10) is processed by the cooling and heating module (20) and the room (3) On the other hand, a ventilation system may be employed in which room air taken into the casing (10) is processed by the cooling and heating module (20) and discharged outside the room.

In addition, the specific configuration of the cooling and heating module (20) described in the above embodiments may be changed as appropriate according to the configuration of the air conditioner (1).

Furthermore, the configuration of the air conditioner (1) may be appropriately changed as long as the cooling operation or the heating operation, or the dehumidifying cooling operation or the humidifying heating operation can be performed.

<Embodiment 8 of the Invention>
The eighth embodiment includes a humidity control module (24) in which an adsorption layer (23) is formed on the surface of the heat strain material (21) of the cooling and heating module (20), and the humidity control module (24) controls the humidity of the air. It is an air conditioner to adjust. That is, the air conditioning apparatus of Embodiment 8 constitutes a humidity control apparatus (150). The humidity control module (24) can employ the actuator (22) of the cooling and heating module (20) according to the above-described embodiments and modifications thereof.

-Overall configuration of the device-
FIG. 57 is a schematic view showing a state in which the humidity control apparatus (150) according to the eighth embodiment is installed in the room (air-conditioning target space) (3) of the building (2), and FIG. The operation state is shown, and FIG. 57 (B) shows the operation state of the moisture release operation. The humidity control apparatus (150) of Embodiment 8 is configured as a dehumidifying apparatus.

The humidity control device (150) includes a casing (10), a humidity control module (24) housed in the casing (10), a fan (30) for flowing air to the humidity control module (24), and a humidity control And a switching control unit (35) for adjusting the tensile force applied to the module (24). The humidity control module (24) and the switching control unit (35) constitute a humidity control unit (151). Moreover, the indoor unit (U) is comprised by the casing (10) and the functional component provided in the inside.

In the casing (10), an air passage (P) is formed for supplying the air introduced into the casing (10) through the humidity control module (24) and supplying the air to the room (3). In this embodiment, the moisture absorption operation can be performed by introducing the air absorbed by the humidity control module (24) into the room (3) through the air passage (P).

-Humidity control module-
As shown in FIG. 2B, the humidity control module (24) includes a thermostrictive material (21) and an actuator (22) that applies a tensile force to the thermostrictive material (21). ). Note that the tensile force applied to the thermal strain material (21) constitutes the tension according to the present invention. An adsorption layer (23) capable of adsorbing and desorbing moisture in the air is provided on the surface of the humidity control module (24).

The thermal strain material (21) is constituted by a shape memory alloy as an example, and heats the object by applying a tensile force, while cooling the object by releasing the tensile force. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 58, when a tensile force is applied to the thermostrained material (21), the entropy decreases due to the phase change from the parent phase (austenite phase) to the martensite phase. When heat is generated, the thermostrain material (21) itself is heated (I or II). When the thermal strain material (21) is brought into contact with the object to be heated while a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21), the heat of the heat strain material (21) is transmitted to the object to be heated (II to III). By doing so, the temperature of the thermostrictive material (21) is lowered. When the tensile force applied to the thermostrained material (21) is removed (released), the martensite phase changes to the parent phase (austenite phase) III to IV). At this time, if the heat-strained material (21) is insulated, the temperature of the heat-strained material (21) decreases. When the object to be cooled is brought into contact with the heat-strained material whose temperature has decreased, the heat of the object to be cooled is transferred to the heat-strained material (21) (IV to I).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 59A, when a tensile force is applied to the thermostrictive material (21), the thermostrictive material (21) generates heat, and the adsorption layer (23) is heated. When the adsorption layer (23) is heated, the moisture adsorbed on the adsorption layer (23) is released into the air (moisture release operation). Therefore, the water | moisture content in the air after passing a humidity control module (24) becomes more than before the passage. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 59B, when the tensile force applied to the thermostrain material (21) is released, the thermostrain material (21) absorbs heat, and the adsorption layer (23) is cooled. When the adsorption layer (23) is cooled, moisture in the air is adsorbed on the adsorption layer (23) (moisture absorption operation). Therefore, the moisture in the air after passing through the humidity control module (24) is less than before the passage. In the humidity control apparatus (150), the moisture releasing operation and the moisture absorbing operation are alternately performed.

-Tensioning force application-
The switching control section (35) controls the actuator (22) to control the application and release of the tensile force to the thermostrictive material (21). In FIG. 60 (A to C), the switching control unit (35) generates heat of the thermostrain material (21) by changing the magnitude of the tensile force applied to the thermostrain material (21) in the actuator (22). It is configured to adjust the amount and adjust the moisture absorption / release capacity.

In addition, in FIG. 61 (A to C), the switching control unit (35) changes the ratio of the thermal strain material (21) to which a tensile force is applied, out of the entire thermal strain material (21). The heat generation capacity of the heat strain material (21) may be adjusted to adjust the moisture absorption / release capacity.

Further, the switching control unit (35) adjusts the heat generation amount of the thermostrictive material (21) by changing the time interval for repeating the moisture absorption operation and the moisture release operation, and adjusts the moisture absorption / release capability. It may be configured.

-Driving operation-
In the humidity control apparatus (150), only the dehumidifying operation is performed. Specifically, in FIG. 57A, the tensile force applied to the humidity control module (24) that has been heated is released. Then, the humidity control module (24) absorbs heat from the air (outdoor air (OA)), and the adsorption layer (23) in FIGS. 2 (B) and 59 is cooled. The adsorption layer (23) has already released moisture because it has been heated. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 57A, when air flows from the outdoor toward the indoor (3), moisture is adsorbed from the air. And the air (supply air (SA)) by which moisture was adsorbed and dehumidified is supplied to the room (3). At this time, since the humidity control module (24) is cooled, heat generation of the adsorption layer (23) due to heat of adsorption can be suppressed. Therefore, the moisture absorption operation is performed without reducing the adsorption performance.

Next, during the moisture releasing operation of FIG. 57 (B), the rotation direction of the fan (30) is switched, and the indoor air (RA) is discharged to the outside. At this time, a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24). Then, the humidity control module (24) dissipates heat, and the adsorption layer (23) is heated. When the adsorption layer (23) is heated, moisture contained in the adsorption layer (23) is released from the room (3) to the air flowing outside the room. Therefore, at the time of this moisture releasing operation, the adsorption layer (23) of the humidity control module (24) is regenerated, and moisture is discharged to the outside together with air (exhaust air (EA)).

In the present embodiment, the dehumidifying operation is intermittently performed by repeatedly performing the moisture absorbing operation of FIG. 57 (A) and the moisture releasing operation of FIG. 57 (B).

-Effect of Embodiment 8-
According to the eighth embodiment, the humidity control module (24) does not employ an elastic body such as rubber coated with an adsorbent. Here, if an elastic body such as rubber coated with an adsorbent is used in the humidity control module (24), a mechanism for expanding and contracting the elastic body is required, and the structure of the humidity control apparatus (150) is Although the apparatus (1) becomes large with increasing complexity, according to the present embodiment, since the elastic body is not used for the humidity control module (24), the size of the humidity control apparatus (150) is increased. And complication of the structure can be prevented.

Moreover, since the heat-strained material (21) constituting the humidity control module (24) is not an elastic body that expands and contracts greatly, it is possible to prevent the adsorbent from peeling off from the humidity control module (24). be able to.

In the eighth embodiment, since the heat generation amount of the heat strain material (21) can be adjusted and the moisture absorption / release capacity can be adjusted, it is possible to operate according to the humidity control load.

-Modification of Embodiment 8-
(Modification 1)
The modification 1 shown in FIG. 62 is configured to install two indoor units (U1, U2) in a room (3) to be air-conditioned. In FIG. 62, the first indoor unit (U1) is installed on one of the opposing wall surfaces (the right wall surface in the figure), and the second indoor unit (U2) is installed on the other wall surface (the left wall surface in the figure). Has been. Since the configuration of each indoor unit (U1, U2) is the same as that of the indoor unit (U) of the humidity controller (150) in FIG. 57, the description of the configuration of each indoor unit (U1, U2) is omitted. Note that air passages (P1, P2) are formed in the indoor units (U1, U2), respectively.

FIG. 62 (A) shows a state where the first indoor unit (U1) performs a moisture absorption operation and the second indoor unit (U2) performs a moisture release operation. In the first indoor unit (U1), the tensile force applied to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24) is released. Therefore, the humidity control module (24) of the first indoor unit (U1) absorbs heat, and moisture in the air is adsorbed when the outdoor air (OA) flows from the outdoor to the indoor (3). Then, the air that has been moisture-adsorbed and dehumidified is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the second indoor unit (U2), the fan (30) rotates in the direction in which the indoor air (RA) is discharged to the outside, and at the same time, the tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24). Is granted. Therefore, the moisture contained in the adsorption layer (23) is given to the air and released as exhausted air (EA) to the outside of the room, and the adsorption layer (23) of the humidity control module (24) is regenerated.

FIG. 62 (B) shows a state where the second indoor unit (U2) performs a moisture absorption operation and the first indoor unit (U1) performs a moisture release operation. In the second indoor unit (U2), the tensile force on the heat-strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24) is released. Therefore, when the humidity control module (24) of the second indoor unit (U2) absorbs heat and the outdoor air (OA) flows from the outdoor to the indoor (3), moisture in the air is adsorbed. Then, the air that has been moisture-adsorbed and dehumidified is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the first indoor unit (U1), the fan (30) rotates in the direction in which the indoor air (RA) is discharged to the outside, and at the same time, the tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24). Is granted. Therefore, the moisture contained in the adsorption layer (23) is given to the air and released as exhausted air (EA) to the outside of the room, and the adsorption layer (23) of the humidity control module (24) is regenerated.

Thus, according to the first modification of the eighth embodiment, when one of the indoor units (U1, U2) dehumidifies the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other room In the units (U2, U1), the dehumidifying operation can be performed continuously by alternately switching the operation of FIG. 62 (A) and the operation of FIG. 62 (B) for regenerating the adsorption layer (23).

(Modification 2)
The modification 2 shown in FIG. 63 is common to the apparatus (1) of FIG. 62 in that two indoor units (U1, U2) are installed in the air-conditioned room (3). 62 is different from Modification 1 in that both the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) are installed on the wall surface on the right side of the drawing. The configuration of each indoor unit (U1, U2) is the same as that of the humidity control apparatus (150) of FIGS.

FIG. 63A shows a state where the first indoor unit (U1) performs a moisture absorption operation and the second indoor unit (U2) performs a moisture release operation. In the first indoor unit (U1), the tensile force applied to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24) is released. Therefore, the humidity control module (24) of the first indoor unit (U1) absorbs heat, and moisture in the air is adsorbed when the outdoor air (OA) flows from the outdoor to the indoor (3). Then, the air that has been moisture-adsorbed and dehumidified is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

FIG. 63B shows a state in which the moisture absorption operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2) and the moisture release operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1). In the second indoor unit (U2), the tensile force on the heat-strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24) is released. Therefore, the humidity control module (24) of the second indoor unit (U2) absorbs heat, and moisture in the air is adsorbed when the outdoor air (OA) flows from the outdoor to the indoor (3). Then, the air that has been moisture-adsorbed and dehumidified is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

Thus, according to the second modification of the eighth embodiment, when one of the indoor units (U1, U2) dehumidifies the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other room In the units (U2, U1), the dehumidifying operation can be continuously performed by alternately switching the operation of FIG. 63A for regenerating the adsorption layer (23) and the operation of FIG. 63B.

(Modification 3)
In Modification 3 shown in FIG. 64, two humidity control modules (24) are provided in the casing (10) of the humidity control apparatus (150), and one humidity control module (24) (first humidity control module (24a)) is provided. ) Is supplied to the room (3) and the air that has passed through the other humidity control module (24) (second humidity control module (24b)) is discharged to the outside of the room. It is configured to switch between the second operation for supplying air that has passed through the humidity control module (24b) to the room (3) and releasing the air that has passed through the first humidity control module (24a) to the outside. is there.

The humidity control device (150) is specifically configured as shown in FIGS. This humidity control device (150) is an integrated configuration in which two humidity control modules (24a, 24b) and two fans (30a, 30b) are housed in one casing (10), and is installed behind the ceiling. ing. FIG. 65 shows a first operation operation in which the first humidity control module (24a) is on the moisture absorption side and the second humidity control module (24b) is on the moisture release side, and FIG. 66 is the second humidity control module (24b). ) Is the moisture absorption side, and the second operation operation is shown in which the first humidity control module (24a) is the moisture release side. In FIGS. 65 and 66, (A) is a plan view (showing the internal structure when the apparatus is viewed from above), (B) is a left side view, and (C) is a right side. FIG.

The casing (10) of the humidity control device (150) is formed in a square box shape. A first suction port (11) for taking outdoor air (OA) into the casing (10) and a second air port for taking indoor air (RA) into the casing (10) are formed on one side wall surface of the casing (10). A suction port (12) is provided. Moreover, the 1st blower outlet (13) which supplies supply air (SA) to room | chamber (3), and exhaust air are in the side wall surface on either side of the side wall surface in which each said inlet (11,12) is provided. A second outlet (14) for discharging (EA) to the outside is provided. These first suction port (11), second suction port (12), first air outlet (13) and second air outlet (14) are respectively provided with ducts (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) are connected.

The casing (10) is provided with a humidity control chamber (C1, C2) in which the humidity control module (24) is disposed, and a fan chamber (C3, C4) in which the fans (30a, 30b) are disposed. Yes. The humidity control chambers (C1, C2) are composed of a first humidity control chamber (C1) and a second humidity control chamber (C2) located adjacent to each other in the casing (10) in FIGS. ing. The fan chambers (C3, C4) are composed of a first fan chamber (C3) and a second fan chamber (C4) that are also adjacent to the left and right of the casing (10). An air supply fan (30a) is disposed in the first fan chamber (C3), and an exhaust fan (30b) is disposed in the second fan chamber (C4).

In addition, an inlet side ventilation chamber (C5, C6) is formed between each of the suction ports (11, 12) and the humidity control chamber (C1, C2). The inlet-side ventilation chambers (C5, C6) are composed of a first inlet-side ventilation chamber (C5) and a second inlet-side ventilation chamber (C6) arranged in two upper and lower stages of the casing (10). The first inlet side ventilation chamber (C5) is provided with a first suction port (11), and the second inlet side ventilation chamber (C6) is provided with a second suction port (12). There are four dampers (D1, D2, D3, D4) that can be opened and closed between each inlet-side ventilation chamber (C5, C6) and each humidity control chamber (C1, C2). Yes.

Outlet ventilation chambers (C7, C8) are formed between the humidity control chambers (C1, C2) and the fan chambers (C3, C4). The outlet side ventilating chambers (C7, C8) are composed of a first outlet side ventilating chamber (C7) and a second outlet side ventilating chamber (C8) arranged in two upper and lower stages of the casing (10). A total of four dampers (D5, D6, D7, D8) that can be opened and closed are provided between each humidity control chamber (C1, C2) and each outlet-side ventilation chamber (C7, C8). Yes.

By controlling the open / closed state of the dampers (D1 to D8) in this way, in the first driving operation, as shown in FIG. Outdoor air is supplied from the first outlet (13) to the room (3) through the first damper (D1), the first humidity control module (24a) and the fifth damper (D5), and the second suction. The room air introduced into the casing (10) from the mouth (12) passes through the fourth damper (D4), the second humidity control module (24b), and the eighth damper (D8) to the second outlet (14). It is discharged outside from the room. In the second operation, as shown in FIG. 66, outdoor air introduced into the casing (10) from the first suction port (11) is converted into the third damper (D3), the second humidity control module. (24b) and the seventh damper (D7) are supplied to the room (3) from the first outlet (13) and the room air is introduced into the casing (10) from the second outlet (14). Is discharged from the second outlet (14) to the outside through the second damper (D2), the first humidity control module (24a) and the sixth damper (D6).

And in the modification 3 of this Embodiment 8, the 1st driving | running operation | movement of FIG. 65 and the 2nd driving | running operation | movement of FIG. 66 are repeated alternately by switching the open / close state of a damper.

Since this humidity control device (150) is configured as a dedicated dehumidifier, the humidity control module (24) through which air supplied to the room (3) passes is the first humidity control module (24a) and the second humidity control module. It is the humidity control module (24) that performs the moisture absorption operation regardless of which one of the humidity modules (24b) is switched to. Therefore, dehumidified air is continuously supplied to the room (3). In addition, the humidity control module (24) through which the air exhausted to the outside passes can perform moisture release operation regardless of whether it is switched to the second humidity control module (24b) or the first humidity control module (24a). The humidity control module (24). Therefore, the humidity control module (24) through which the air discharged to the outside passes is always on the regeneration side.

Thus, according to the third modification of the eighth embodiment, when one of the humidity control modules (24a, 24b) dehumidifies air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other In the humidity control module (24b, 24a), the dehumidifying operation can be continuously performed by alternately switching the operation of FIG. 65 for regenerating the adsorption layer (23) and the operation of FIG.

(Modification 4)
The modification 4 shown in FIG. 67 is an example regarding the humidity control apparatus (150) using the rotor type humidity control module (24). This humidity control apparatus (150) is also configured as a dedicated dehumidifier.

The casing (10) of the humidity control device (150) is provided with an air supply side passage (P1) and an exhaust side passage (P2). An air supply fan (30a) is provided in the air supply side passage (P1), and an exhaust fan (30b) is provided in the exhaust side passage (P2). The humidity control module (24) is formed in a disc shape, and is disposed across the supply side passage (P1) and the exhaust side passage (P2) in the casing (10). When the humidity control module (24) rotates about the rotation axis, the portion located in the air supply side passage (P1) moves into the exhaust side passage (P2), and the exhaust side passage The portion located in (P2) can be moved into the supply side passage (P1).

In the humidity control apparatus (150) of the modified example 4, the moisture absorption operation is performed in the supply side passage (P1), and the moisture release operation is performed in the exhaust side passage (P2). Specifically, the tensile force is not applied to the portion where the humidity control module (24) is located in the supply side passage (P1), and the heat-strain material (21) absorbs heat and the adsorption layer (23) is cooled. Moisture in the air is adsorbed on the adsorption layer (23). Further, a tensile force is applied to the portion where the humidity control module (24) is located in the exhaust side passage (P2), the heat-strain material (21) dissipates heat, and the adsorption layer (23) is heated, and the adsorption layer (23 ) Is released into the air to regenerate the adsorbent.

In this embodiment, the moisture absorption operation and the moisture release operation are performed while rotating the humidity control module (24) continuously or intermittently. Therefore, the humidity control module (24) can be regenerated in the exhaust side passage (P2) and at the same time moisture-absorbed in the air supply side passage (P1). Can be supplied to.

<Ninth Embodiment of the Invention>
Next, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Embodiment 9 shown in FIG. 68 is an example in which the humidity control apparatus (150) of Embodiment 8 shown in FIG. 57 is configured as a dedicated humidifier.

As with the humidity control apparatus (150) of FIG. 57, the humidity control apparatus (150) includes a casing (10), a humidity control module (24) housed in the casing (10), and a humidity control module (24 ) And a switching control unit (35) for adjusting the tensile force applied to the humidity control module (24). The casing (10) and the functional parts provided in the casing (10) Unit (U) is configured. Further, an air passage (P) is formed in the casing (10) for supplying the air introduced into the casing (10) through the humidity control module (24) and supplying the air into the room (3). .

The humidity control device (150) can perform a humidification operation by introducing the air dehumidified by the humidity control module (24) into the room (3) through the air passage (P). This is different from the humidity control apparatus (150) of FIG.

In this humidity control apparatus (150), in FIG. 68 (A), a tensile force is applied to the heat-strained material (21) of the humidity control module (24) that has been cooled until then. Then, the humidity control module (24) dissipates heat, and the adsorption layer (23) is heated. When the adsorption layer (23) is heated, the moisture contained in the adsorption layer (23) is released from the outdoor to the outdoor air (OA) flowing into the indoor (3). Therefore, the humidified air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in FIG. 68 (B), the rotation direction of the fan (30) is switched, and the indoor air (RA) is discharged to the outside. At this time, the tensile force to the heat-strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24) is released. Then, the humidity control module (24) absorbs heat, and the adsorption layer (23) is cooled. When the adsorption layer (23) is cooled, moisture in the air is adsorbed on the adsorption layer (23). Then, the air that has been dehumidified by adsorbing moisture is discharged outside the room as exhaust air (EA). At this time, since the thermostrictive material (21) absorbs heat, the adsorption layer (23) can be prevented from generating heat due to the heat of adsorption. Therefore, the moisture absorption operation is performed without reducing the adsorption performance.

-Modification of Embodiment 9-
(Modification 1)
Modification 1 of Embodiment 9 shown in FIG. 69 is an example in which the humidity control apparatus (150) of FIG. A configuration in which the first indoor unit (U1) is installed on one of the opposing wall surfaces (the right wall surface in the figure) and the second indoor unit (U2) is installed on the other wall surface (the left wall surface in the figure) Is the same as the humidity control apparatus (150) of FIG. The configuration of each indoor unit (U1, U2) is the same as that of the second embodiment in FIG.

FIG. 69 (A) shows a state in which the first indoor unit (U1) performs a moisture releasing operation and the second indoor unit (U2) performs a moisture absorbing operation. In the first indoor unit (U1), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24). Therefore, the humidity control module (24) of the first indoor unit (U1) dissipates heat, and moisture is given to the outdoor air (OA) flowing from the outdoor to the indoor (3). Then, air humidified with moisture is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the second indoor unit (U2), the fan (30) rotates in the direction in which the indoor air (RA) is discharged outside, and at the same time, the tensile force of the humidity control module (24) on the heat-strain material (21) Is released. Therefore, moisture in the air is adsorbed by the adsorption layer (23), and the dehumidified air is discharged to the outside as exhaust air (EA).

FIG. 69 (B) shows a state in which the moisture releasing operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2) and the moisture absorbing operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1). In the second indoor unit (U2), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24). Therefore, the humidity control module (24) of the second indoor unit (U2) dissipates heat, and moisture is given to the outdoor air (OA) flowing from the outdoor to the indoor (3). Then, air humidified with moisture is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the first indoor unit (U1), the fan (30) rotates in the direction in which the indoor air (RA) is discharged to the outside, and at the same time, the tensile force of the humidity control module (24) on the heat strain material (21) Is released. Therefore, moisture in the air is adsorbed by the adsorption layer (23), and the dehumidified air is discharged to the outside as exhaust air (EA).

Thus, according to the first modification of the ninth embodiment, when one of the indoor units (U1, U2) humidifies the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other room In the units (U2, U1), the humidification operation can be continuously performed by alternately switching between the operation of FIG. 69A and the operation of FIG.

(Modification 2)
Modification 2 of Embodiment 9 shown in FIG. 70 is configured to install two indoor units (U1, U2) in a room (3) to be air-conditioned, and is a modification of Embodiment 8 shown in FIG. It is the example which comprised the humidity control apparatus (150) of Example 2 as a humidification exclusive machine. In this modification, both the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) are installed on the right wall surface in the figure.

FIG. 70 (A) shows a state in which a moisture releasing operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1) and a moisture absorbing operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2). In the first indoor unit (U1), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24). Therefore, the humidity control module (24) of the first indoor unit (U1) dissipates heat, and moisture is given to the outdoor air (OA) flowing from the outdoor to the indoor (3). Then, air humidified with moisture is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

FIG. 70B shows a state in which a moisture releasing operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2) and a moisture absorbing operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1). In the second indoor unit (U2), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24). Therefore, the humidity control module (24) of the second indoor unit (U2) dissipates heat, and moisture is given to the outdoor air (OA) flowing from the outdoor to the indoor (3). Then, air humidified with moisture is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

Thus, according to the second modification of the ninth embodiment, when one of the indoor units (U1, U2) humidifies the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other room In the units (U2, U1), the humidification operation can be continuously performed by alternately switching between the operation of FIG. 70A and the operation of FIG.

(Modification 3)
A third modification of the ninth embodiment shown in FIG. 71 is an example in which the humidity control apparatus (150) of the third modification of the eighth embodiment shown in FIGS. Specifically, the humidity control apparatus (150) is provided with two humidity control modules (24a, 24b) in the casing (10), as in FIGS. 64 to 66, and one humidity control module (24). The air that has passed through the first humidity control module (24a) is supplied to the room (3), and the air that has passed through the other humidity control module (24) (second humidity control module (24b)) is released to the outside of the room. The first driving operation and the second driving operation for supplying the air that has passed through the second humidity control module (24b) to the room (3) and releasing the air that has passed through the first humidity control module (24a) to the outside. And are configured to be switched.

The humidity control device (150) is specifically configured as shown in FIGS. This humidity control device (150) is an integrated configuration in which two humidity control modules (24a, 24b) and two fans (30a, 30b) are housed in one casing (10), and is installed behind the ceiling. ing. 72 shows a first operation operation in which the first humidity control module (24a) is set to the moisture release side and the second humidity control module (24b) is set to the moisture absorption side, and FIG. 73 shows the second humidity control module (24b). ) Is the moisture release side, and the second operation operation is shown in which the first humidity control module (24a) is the moisture absorption side. 72 and 73, (A) is a plan view (showing the internal structure when the apparatus is viewed from above), (B) is a left side view, and (C) is a right side. FIG.

The casing (10) of the humidity control device (150) is formed in a square box shape. A first suction port (11) for taking outdoor air (OA) into the casing (10) and a second air port for taking indoor air (RA) into the casing (10) are formed on one side wall surface of the casing (10). A suction port (12) is provided. Moreover, the 1st blower outlet (13) which supplies supply air (SA) to room | chamber (3), and exhaust air are in the side wall surface on either side of the side wall surface in which each said inlet (11,12) is provided. A second outlet (14) for discharging (EA) to the outside is provided. These first inlet (11), second inlet (12), first outlet (13) and second outlet (14) are respectively provided with ducts (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) are connected.

The casing (10) is provided with a humidity control chamber (C1, C2) in which the humidity control module (24) is disposed, and a fan chamber (C3, C4) in which the fans (30a, 30b) are disposed. Yes. The humidity control chambers (C1, C2) are composed of a first humidity control chamber (C1) and a second humidity control chamber (C2) that are positioned adjacent to each other in the casing (10) in FIGS. 72 and 73. ing. The fan chambers (C3, C4) are composed of a first fan chamber (C3) and a second fan chamber (C4) that are also adjacent to the left and right of the casing (10). An air supply fan (30a) is disposed in the first fan chamber (C3), and an exhaust fan (30b) is disposed in the second fan chamber (C4).

In addition, an inlet side ventilation chamber (C5, C6) is formed between each of the suction ports (11, 12) and the humidity control chamber (C1, C2). The inlet-side ventilation chambers (C5, C6) are composed of a first inlet-side ventilation chamber (C5) and a second inlet-side ventilation chamber (C6) arranged in two upper and lower stages of the casing (10). The first inlet side ventilation chamber (C5) is provided with a first inlet (11), and the second inlet side ventilation (C6) is provided with a second inlet (12). There are four dampers (D1, D2, D3, D4) that can be opened and closed between each inlet-side ventilation chamber (C5, C6) and each humidity control chamber (C1, C2). Yes.

By controlling the open / closed state of the dampers (D1 to D8) in this way, in the first driving operation, as shown in FIG. Outdoor air is supplied from the first outlet (13) to the room (3) through the first damper (D1), the first humidity control module (24a) and the fifth damper (D5), and the second suction. The room air introduced into the casing (10) from the mouth (12) passes through the fourth damper (D4), the second humidity control module (24b), and the eighth damper (D8) to the second outlet (14). It is discharged outside from the room. In the second operation, as shown in FIG. 73, outdoor air introduced into the casing (10) from the first suction port (11) is converted into the third damper (D3) and the second humidity control module. (24b) and the seventh damper (D7) are supplied to the room (3) from the first outlet (13) and the room air is introduced into the casing (10) from the second outlet (14). Is discharged from the second outlet (14) to the outside through the second damper (D2), the first humidity control module (24a) and the sixth damper (D6).

And in the modification 3 of this Embodiment 9, the 1st driving | running operation | movement of FIG. 72 and the 2nd driving | running operation | movement of FIG. 73 are repeated alternately by switching the open / close state of a damper.

Since this humidity control device (150) is configured as a dedicated humidifier, the humidity control module (24) through which air supplied to the room (3) passes is the first humidity control module (24a) and the second humidity control module. It is the humidity control module (24) on which the moisture releasing operation is performed regardless of which one of the humidity modules (24b) is switched to. Therefore, humidified air is continuously supplied to the room (3). In addition, the humidity control module (24) through which the air exhausted to the outside passes is the one that performs the moisture absorption operation regardless of whether it is switched to the second humidity control module (24b) or the first humidity control module (24a). Humidity control module (24). Therefore, the humidity control module (24) through which the air discharged to the outside passes is always on the adsorption side.

Thus, according to the third modification of the ninth embodiment, when one of the humidity control modules (24a, 24b) humidifies the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other conditioning In the humidity module (24b, 24a), the humidification operation can be continuously performed by alternately switching the operation of FIG. 72 and the operation of FIG. 73 in which moisture in the air is adsorbed by the adsorption layer (23).

(Modification 4)
74 of Embodiment 9 shown in FIG. 74 relates to a humidity control apparatus (150) using a rotor type humidity control module (24). This humidity control device (150) is also configured as a dedicated humidifier.

In the humidity control apparatus (150) of the fourth modification, the moisture release operation is performed in the supply side passage (P1), and the moisture absorption operation is performed in the exhaust side passage (P2). Specifically, the tensile force is applied to the part where the humidity control module (24) is located in the air supply side passage (P1), the heat-strained material (21) dissipates heat, and the adsorbent is heated. Water that is regenerated and contained in the adsorbent is given to the air. In addition, the portion where the humidity control module (24) is located in the exhaust side passage (P2) is not applied with tensile force, and the heat-strained material (21) absorbs heat to cool the adsorbent, adsorbing moisture in the air. Adsorbed to the agent.

In this embodiment, the moisture release operation and the moisture absorption operation are performed while rotating the humidity control module (24) continuously or intermittently. Therefore, the moisture conditioning module (24) can be dehumidified in the exhaust side passage (P2) and simultaneously dehumidified in the air supply side passage (P1). ).

<Embodiment 10 of the Invention>
Next, a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Embodiment 10 shown in FIG. 75 is an example in which the humidity control apparatus (150) according to Modification 2 of Embodiment 8 shown in FIG. 63 is a dedicated dehumidifying machine, but can also cool the air. is there. This humidity control device (150) also includes two indoor units (U1, U2) as in the example of FIG. 63, and both the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) are on one wall surface in the figure. It is installed on the right wall.

In the humidity control apparatus (150), in addition to the humidity control module (24), the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) have an adsorption layer (23) in the humidity control module (24). There is provided a cooling and heating module (20) configured to cool and heat the air without providing the air.

In the tenth embodiment, air passes through the humidity control module (24) and the cooling and heating module (20) for both the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2). Therefore, in the humidity control apparatus (150), in addition to performing an air moisture absorption process and a moisture release process, an air cooling process and a heating process can also be performed.

The humidity control module (24) and the cooling / heating module (20) are located on the upstream side of the cooling / heating module (20) when the humidity control module (24) performs a moisture absorption operation. ) Is disposed so that the humidity control module (24) is positioned downstream of the cooling and heating module (20).

FIG. 75 (A) shows a state where the cooling and moisture absorption operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1) and the heat and moisture discharging operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2). In the first indoor unit (U1), the tensile force applied to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24) is released. Accordingly, the humidity control module (24) of the first indoor unit (U1) absorbs heat, and moisture of outdoor air (OA) flowing from the outdoor to the indoor (3) is adsorbed. In the first indoor unit (U1), the application of the tensile force to the cooling / heating module (20) is also released. Therefore, the air flowing from the outdoor to the indoor (3) is cooled. The dehumidified and cooled air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the second indoor unit (U2), the fan (30) rotates in the direction in which the indoor air (RA) is discharged to the outside, and at the same time, the tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21c) of the cooling and heating module (20). The tensile force is also applied to the heat-strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24). Therefore, the air traveling from the room (3) to the outside is heated by the cooling heating module (20) and then passes through the humidity control module (24). At that time, the humidity control module (24) also generates heat. Moisture contained in the adsorption layer (23) of the moisture module (24) is given to the air, and the air is discharged out of the room as exhaust air (EA). Thereby, the adsorption layer (23) of the humidity control module (24) is regenerated.

FIG. 75 (B) shows a state where the cooling and moisture absorption operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2) and the heating and moisture releasing operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1). In the second indoor unit (U2), the tensile force on the heat-strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24) is released. Therefore, the humidity control module (24) of the second indoor unit (U2) absorbs heat, and moisture of outdoor air (OA) flowing from the outdoor to the indoor (3) is adsorbed. In the second indoor unit (U2), the application of the tensile force to the heat strain material (21c) of the cooling and heating module (20) is also released. Therefore, the air flowing from the outdoor to the indoor (3) is cooled. The dehumidified and cooled air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the first indoor unit (U1), the fan (30) rotates in the direction in which the indoor air (RA) is discharged to the outside, and at the same time, a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21c) of the cooling and heating module (20). The tensile force is also applied to the heat-strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24). Therefore, the air traveling from the room (3) to the outside is heated by the cooling and heating module (20) and then passes through the humidity control module (24). At that time, the humidity control module (24) also generates heat. Moisture contained in the adsorption layer (23) of the moisture module (24) is given to the air, and the air is discharged to the outside as exhaust air (EA). Thereby, the adsorption layer (23) of the humidity control module (24) is regenerated.

Thus, according to Embodiment 10, when one of the indoor units (U1, U2) dehumidifies and cools the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other indoor unit In (U2, U1), the dehumidifying and cooling operation is continuously performed by alternately switching between the operation of FIG. 75 (A) and the operation of FIG. 75 (B) in which air is heated and the adsorption layer (23) is regenerated. Can do.

In this embodiment, the humidity control module (24) and the cooling and heating module (20) are arranged in series with respect to the air flow so that the outdoor air subjected to the latent heat treatment is further subjected to the sensible heat treatment and supplied to the room. However, the humidity control module (24) and the cooling and heating module (20) are arranged in parallel so that the outdoor air subjected to the latent heat treatment and the outdoor air subjected to the sensible heat treatment are mixed and supplied to the room. Good. This configuration may be the same in the following modifications.

-Modification of Embodiment 10-
(Modification 1)
Modification 1 of Embodiment 10 shown in FIG. 76 relates to a humidity control apparatus (150) using a rotor type humidity control module (24). The humidity control apparatus (150) includes a rotor-type cooling and heating module (20) in addition to the rotor-type humidity control module (24), and is configured to perform dehumidification cooling.

In addition, the cooling and heating module (20) is also formed in a disk shape, and is disposed across the air supply side passage (P1) and the exhaust side passage (P2) in the casing (10). The cooling and heating module (20) rotates about the rotation axis, so that the portion located in the supply side passage (P1) moves into the exhaust side passage (P2), and the exhaust side passage The portion located in (P2) can be moved into the supply side passage (P1).

In the humidity control apparatus (150) of the first modification, the cooling and moisture absorption operation is performed in the supply side passage (P1), and the heating and dehumidifying operation is performed in the exhaust side passage (P2). Specifically, the tensile force is not applied to the portion where the humidity control module (24) is located in the supply side passage (P1), and the heat-strain material (21) absorbs heat and the adsorption layer (23) is cooled. The water in the outdoor air (OA) is adsorbed by the adsorption layer (23). Further, the portion where the cooling and heating module (20) is located in the supply side passage (P1) is not applied with a tensile force, and the heat strain material (21c) absorbs heat, thereby cooling the air. The dehumidified and cooled air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, a tensile force is applied to the part where the cooling and heating module (20) is located in the exhaust side passage (P2), and the heat-strained material (21c) dissipates heat, and the room air (RA) that goes from the room (3) to the outside Is heated. Further, a tensile force is applied to the portion where the humidity control module (24) is located in the exhaust side passage (P2), the heat-strain material (21) dissipates heat, and the adsorption layer (23) is heated, and the adsorption layer (23 ) Is released into the room air (RA) to regenerate the adsorption layer (23). Then, the moisture-supplied air is discharged out of the room as exhaust air (EA).

In this modified example, the cooling moisture absorption operation and the heating moisture releasing operation are performed while rotating the humidity control module (24) and the cooling heating module (20) continuously or intermittently. Therefore, since the humidity control module (24) can be regenerated in the exhaust side passage (P2) and simultaneously subjected to moisture absorption cooling in the air supply side passage (P1), the dehumidified and cooled air is continuously supplied to the room. (3) can be supplied.

(Modification 2)
A second modification of the tenth embodiment shown in FIG. 77 is an example in which the humidity control apparatus (150) according to the tenth embodiment shown in FIG. 75 is a dehumidifying air conditioner, whereas the humidifying heater is used. Also in this modification, both the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) are installed on the right wall surface in the figure.

In the humidity control apparatus (150), in addition to the humidity control module (24), the first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) have an adsorption layer (23 Is provided with a cooling and heating module (20) configured to cool and heat the air without being provided. In the cooling and heating module (20), when a tensile force is applied, the air can be heated, and when the tensile force is released, the air can be cooled.

The first indoor unit (U1) and the second indoor unit (U2) are configured in the same manner as in the tenth embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 77 (A) shows a state where the heat and moisture releasing operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1) and the cooling and moisture absorbing operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2). In the first indoor unit (U1), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24). Therefore, the humidity control module (24) of the first indoor unit (U1) dissipates heat, and moisture is given to the outdoor air (OA) flowing from the outdoor to the indoor (3). In the first indoor unit (U1), a tensile force is also applied to the cooling and heating module (20). Accordingly, outdoor air (OA) flowing from the outdoor to the indoor (3) is heated. Then, humidified and heated air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the second indoor unit (U2), the fan (30) rotates in the direction in which the indoor air (RA) is discharged outside, and at the same time, the tensile force of the cooling and heating module (20) on the heat-strained material (21c) Is released, and the application of tensile force to the heat-strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24) is also released. Therefore, indoor air (RA) heading from the room (3) to the outside is cooled by the cooling and heating module (20) and then passes through the humidity control module (24). At this time, since the humidity control module (24) also absorbs heat, moisture in the room air (RA) is adsorbed to the adsorption layer (23) of the humidity control module (24), and the air is discharged into the exhaust air (EA ) Is released to the outdoors.

FIG. 77 (B) shows a state where the heat and moisture releasing operation is performed in the second indoor unit (U2) and the cooling and moisture absorbing operation is performed in the first indoor unit (U1). In the second indoor unit (U2), a tensile force is applied to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24). Therefore, the humidity control module (24) of the second indoor unit (U2) generates heat, and moisture is given to the outdoor air (OA) flowing from the outdoor to the indoor (3). In the second indoor unit (U2), a tensile force is also applied to the cooling and heating module (20). Accordingly, outdoor air (OA) flowing from the outdoor to the indoor (3) is heated. Then, humidified and heated air is supplied to the room (3) as supply air (SA).

On the other hand, in the first indoor unit (U1), the fan (30) rotates in the direction in which the indoor air (RA) is discharged to the outside, and at the same time, the tensile force of the cooling heating module (20) on the heat strain material (21c) Is released, and the application of tensile force to the heat-strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24) is also released. Therefore, indoor air (RA) heading from the room (3) to the outside is cooled by the cooling and heating module (20) and then passes through the humidity control module (24). At this time, since the humidity control module (24) also absorbs heat, moisture in the room air (RA) is adsorbed to the adsorption layer (23) of the humidity control module (24), and the air is discharged into the exhaust air (EA ) Is released to the outdoors.

According to the second modification of the tenth embodiment, when one of the indoor units (U1, U2) performs humidification and heating of the air and supplies the air to the room (3), the other indoor unit In (U2, U1), the humidification heating operation is continuously performed by alternately switching between the operation of FIG. 77 (A) and the operation of FIG. 77 (B) for cooling the air and absorbing moisture in the adsorption layer (23). be able to.

(Modification 3)
Modification 3 of Embodiment 10 shown in FIG. 78 is an example configured as a humidifying heater while the humidity control apparatus (150) according to Modification 1 shown in FIG. 76 is a dehumidifying air conditioner. Also in this modification, a rotor type cooling and heating module (20) is used in addition to the rotor type humidity control module (24).

The casing (10), humidity control module (24), and cooling / heating module (20) of the humidity control apparatus (150) are configured in the same manner as in FIG.

Specifically, an air supply side passage (P1) and an exhaust side passage (P2) are provided in the casing (10) of the humidity control device (150). An air supply fan (30a) is provided in the air supply side passage (P1), and an exhaust fan (30b) is provided in the exhaust side passage (P2). The humidity control module (24) is formed in a disc shape, and is disposed across the supply side passage (P1) and the exhaust side passage (P2) in the casing (10). When the humidity control module (24) rotates about the rotation axis, the portion located in the air supply side passage (P1) moves into the exhaust side passage (P2), and the exhaust side passage The portion located in (P2) can be moved into the supply side passage (P1). The cooling and heating module (20) is also formed in a disc shape, and is disposed across the supply side passage (P1) and the exhaust side passage (P2) in the casing (10). The cooling and heating module (20) rotates about the rotation axis, so that the portion located in the supply side passage (P1) moves into the exhaust side passage (P2), and the exhaust side passage The portion located in (P2) can be moved into the supply side passage (P1).

In the humidity control apparatus (150) of the third modification, the heat and moisture releasing operation is performed in the supply side passage (P1), and the cooling and moisture absorption operation is performed in the exhaust side passage (P2). Specifically, the portion where the humidity control module (24) is located in the air supply side passage (P1) is heated by the tensile strain and heat distortion material (21) generates heat, and the adsorbent is heated. Moisture adsorbed by the adsorbent is given to the air. Further, the portion where the cooling and heating module (20) is positioned in the air supply side passage (P1) is given a tensile force, whereby the thermostrictive material (21c) generates heat and the air is heated.

On the other hand, in the part where the cooling and heating module (20) is located in the exhaust side passage (P2), the application of tensile force is released and the heat-strained material (21c) absorbs heat, and the air that goes from the room (3) to the outside Is cooled. In addition, in the part where the humidity control module (24) is located in the exhaust side passage (P2), the application of tensile force is released, the heat-strained material (21) absorbs heat and the adsorbent is cooled, and the moisture in the air Is adsorbed by the adsorbent.

In the third modification of the tenth embodiment, the heat moisture release operation and the cooling moisture absorption operation are performed while rotating the humidity control module (24) continuously or intermittently. Therefore, moisture can be supplied to the humidity control module (24) in the exhaust side passage (P2) and at the same time, the moisture supply heat treatment can be performed in the air supply side passage (P1). Humidification heating operation to supply to (3) can be performed.

<Embodiment 11 of the Invention>
Embodiment 11 of the present invention will be described.

The humidity control apparatus (150) of the eleventh embodiment includes a dehumidifying operation for introducing the air absorbed by the humidity control module (24) into the room (3) in the humidity control apparatus (150) shown in FIGS. The humidifying operation for introducing the air dehumidified by the humidity control module (24) into the room (3) is switchable.

For example, in the humidity control apparatus (150) of FIG. 57, when air is supplied from the outside to the room (3), as shown in FIG. 57 (A), to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24). It is possible to switch between the operation of releasing the tensile force and the operation of applying the tensile force to the heat strain material (21) of the humidity control module (24) as shown in FIG. 68 (A). When releasing air from the room to the outside, the operation of applying a tensile force to the humidity control module (24) as shown in FIG. 57 (B) and the humidity control module (24) as shown in FIG. 68 (B). It is configured to be able to switch between the operation of releasing the tensile force of

If comprised in this way, in the humidity control apparatus (150) which has an indoor unit (U) provided with one humidity control module (24), the operation | movement which dehumidifies indoor (3) intermittently, and indoor (3) It is possible to switch between the operation of intermittently humidifying the operation.

-Modification of Embodiment 11-
(Modification 1)
In the first modification of the eleventh embodiment, the operation of FIG. 62 (A) and the operation of FIG. 69 (A) are switched by switching the application state of the tensile force in the humidity control apparatus (150) of FIGS. In addition to being configured to be switchable, the operation of FIG. 62 (B) and the operation of FIG. 62 (B) can be switched. Since the basic configuration of the apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 62 and 69, a specific description is omitted.

In the humidity control apparatus (150), in the operation of FIGS. 62 (A) and (B), the tensile force to the humidity control module (24) through which the air supplied from the outside to the room (3) passes is released, A tensile force is applied to the humidity control module (24) through which the air discharged from the room (3) to the outside passes. 69 (A) and 69 (B), a tensile force is applied to the humidity control module (24) through which air supplied from the outside to the room (3) passes, and the air is discharged from the room (3) to the outside. The tensile force applied to the humidity control module (24) through which the air passes is released.

If comprised in this way, in the humidity control apparatus (150) which installed two indoor units (U1, U2) in the wall surface which opposes a room, the operation | movement which dehumidifies a room (3) continuously, and a room (3) It is possible to switch between the operation of continuously humidifying the operation.

(Modification 2)
In the second modification of the eleventh embodiment, the operation of FIG. 63 (A) and the operation of FIG. 70 (A) are switched by switching the application state of the tensile force in the humidity control apparatus (150) of FIGS. In addition to being configured to be switchable, the operation of FIG. 63 (B) and the operation of FIG. 70 (B) can be switched. Since the basic configuration of the apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 63 and 70, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the humidity control apparatus (150), in the operation of FIGS. 63 (A) and 63 (B), the tensile force to the humidity control module (24) through which the air supplied from the outside to the room (3) passes is released, A tensile force is applied to the humidity control module (24) through which the air discharged from the room (3) to the outside passes. 70A and 70B, tensile force is applied to the humidity control module (24) through which air supplied from the outside to the room (3) passes, and the air is discharged from the room (3) to the outside. The tensile force applied to the humidity control module (24) through which the air passes is released.

If comprised in this way, in the humidity control apparatus (150) which installed two indoor units (U1, U2) on the one wall surface of the room, the operation | movement which dehumidifies indoor (3) continuously, and indoor (3) It is possible to switch between the operation of continuously humidifying the operation.

(Modification 3)
In the third modification of the eleventh embodiment, the operation of FIG. 65 and the operation of FIG. 72 are performed by switching the application state of the tensile force in the humidity control apparatus (150) of FIGS. 64 to 66 and 71 to 73. In addition to being configured to be switchable, the operation of FIG. 66 and the operation of FIG. 73 can be switched. Since the basic configuration of the apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 64 to 66 and 71 to 73, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the humidity control apparatus (150), in the operation of FIGS. 65 and 66, the tensile force to the humidity control module (24) through which air supplied from the outside to the room (3) passes is released, and the room (3) A tensile force is applied to the humidity control module (24) through which the air discharged to the outside passes. 72 and 73, tensile force is applied to the humidity control module (24) through which air supplied from the outside to the room (3) passes, and air discharged from the room (3) to the outside passes. The tensile force to the humidity control module (24) is released.

If comprised in this way, in the humidity control apparatus (150) using the unit which can switch the distribution | circulation path | route of air within the casing (10) provided with two humidity control modules (24), indoor (3) is continued. Thus, it is possible to switch between the operation of dehumidifying automatically and the operation of continuously humidifying the room (3).

(Modification 4)
In the fourth modification of the eleventh embodiment, the humidity control device (150) of FIG. 67 and the humidity control device (150) of FIG. 74 are configured as one device, and the operation of FIG. And the operation shown in FIG. 74 can be switched. Since the basic configuration of the apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 67 and 74, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

In the humidity control apparatus (150), in the operation of FIG. 67, the tensile force to the humidity control module (24) is released at the portion where the air supplied from the outside to the room (3) passes, and from the room (3) A tensile force is applied to the humidity control module (24) in a portion through which air discharged to the outside passes. Further, in the operation of FIG. 74, a tensile force is applied to the humidity control module (24) at a portion where the air supplied from the outside to the room (3) passes, and the air discharged from the room (3) to the outside passes. The tensile force applied to the humidity control module (24) is released at the portion to be operated.

If comprised in this way, in the humidity control apparatus (150) provided with the rotor-type humidity control module (24), the operation | movement which dehumidifies indoor (3) continuously, and humidifies indoor (3) continuously It becomes possible to switch between operation.

(Modification 5)
In the fifth modification of the eleventh embodiment, the operation of FIG. 75A and the operation of FIG. 76A are performed by switching the application state of the tensile force in the humidity control apparatus 150 of FIGS. 75 and 76. In addition to being configured to be switchable, the operation of FIG. 75 (B) and the operation of FIG. 77 (B) can be switched. Since the basic configuration of the apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 75 and 77, the detailed description is omitted.

In the humidity control apparatus (150), in the operation of FIGS. 75 (A) and 75 (B), to the humidity control module (24) and the cooling / heating module (20) through which air supplied from the outside to the room (3) passes. The tensile force is released, and the tensile force is applied to the humidity control module (24) and the cooling and heating module (20) through which the air discharged from the room (3) to the outside passes. 77 (A) and 77 (B), a tensile force is applied to the humidity control module (24) and the cooling / heating module (20) through which the air supplied from the outside to the room (3) passes. The tension on the humidity control module (24) and the cooling / heating module (20) through which the air exhausted from (3) passes is released.

With this configuration, in the humidity control device (150) in which the humidity control module (24) and the cooling and heating module (20) are provided in each of the two indoor units (U1, U2), the room (3) is continuously connected. It is possible to switch between the operation of dehumidifying and cooling the air and the operation of continuously humidifying and heating the room (3).

(Modification 6)
In the sixth modification of the eleventh embodiment, the humidity control device (150) of FIG. 76 and the humidity control device (150) of FIG. 78 are configured as one device, and the operation of FIG. The operation of the apparatus of FIG. 78 is configured to be switchable. Since the basic configuration of the apparatus is the same as that shown in FIGS. 76 and 78, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the humidity control apparatus (150), in the operation shown in FIG. 76, the tensile force applied to the humidity control module (24) and the cooling / heating module (20) is released at the portion where the air supplied from the outside to the room (3) passes. Then, a tensile force is applied to the humidity control module (24) and the cooling / heating module (20) in a portion where air discharged from the room (3) to the outside passes. In the operation of FIG. 78, a tensile force is applied to the humidity control module (24) and the cooling / heating module (20) in the portion where the air supplied from the outdoor to the indoor (3) passes, and the indoor (3) to the outdoor The tensile force applied to the humidity control module (24) and the cooling / heating module (20) is released at the portion through which the air exhausted is passed.

If comprised in this way, in the humidity control apparatus (150) provided with the rotor-type humidity control module (24) and the cooling heating module (20), the operation | movement which dehumidifies and cools a room (3) continuously, 3) can be switched between continuous humidification and heating.

In addition, the above embodiment is an essentially preferable example, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its application, or its use.

As described above, the present invention is useful for a cooling / heating module and an air conditioner including the cooling / heating module.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air conditioning apparatus 20 Cooling heating module 20a 1st cooling heating module (1st cooling heating part)
20b 2nd cooling heating module (2nd cooling heating part)
21 Thermal strain material 22 Actuator 39 Rotating shaft 40 Fixed plate (fixed part)
41a First movable plate (movable part)
41b Second movable plate (movable part)
46 1st cam (displacement mechanism)
47 Second cam (displacement mechanism)
51 First arm (displacement mechanism)
52 Second arm (displacement mechanism)
107 spindle 108 rotation axis

Claims

A cooling and heating module for cooling and heating air,
First and second cooling and heating sections (20a, 20b) each having a thermostrictive material (21);
An actuator (22) for applying tension to the thermal strain material (21),
The actuator (22) applies tension to the thermostrictive material (21) of the first cooling / heating unit (20a) and releases the tension of the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling / heating unit (20b). The operation and the operation of applying tension to the thermostrictive material (21) of the second cooling / heating unit (20b) and releasing the tension of the first cooling / heating unit (20a) are alternately performed. A cooling and heating module characterized by comprising:
In claim 1,
The actuator (22)
A fixing part (40) fixed to one end of the thermal strain material (21);
A movable part (41a, 41b) fixed to the other end of the thermal strain material (21);
A displacement mechanism (46, 47, 51, 52) for reciprocating the movable part (41a, 41b) so that the distance between the movable part (41a, 41b) and the fixed part (40) changes. Cooling heating module characterized by
In claim 2,
The actuator (22) has a rotating shaft (39) that is driven to rotate,
The displacement mechanism (46, 47, 51, 52) is configured to convert the rotational motion of the rotating shaft (39) into the reciprocating motion of the movable portion (41a, 41b). Heating module.
In claim 1,
The actuator (22)
A fixing part (40) fixed to one end of the heat strain material (21) of the first and second cooling and heating parts (20a, 20b);
Movable parts (41a, 41b) fixed respectively to the other ends of the thermostrictive material (21) of the first and second cooling / heating parts (20a, 20b);
The movable part (41a) corresponding to the first cooling / heating part (20a) and the movable part of the second cooling / heating part (20b) so that the distance between each movable part (41a, 41b) and the fixed part (40) changes. A cooling and heating module comprising: a displacement mechanism (46, 47, 51, 52) that reciprocally moves (41b) in opposite directions.
In claim 1,
The actuator (22)
One end of the thermal strain material (21) is fixed, and a rotary shaft (108) that is driven to rotate,
A cooling and heating module comprising: a weight portion (107) fixed to the other end portion of the thermostrictive material (21).
An air conditioner for supplying air heated or cooled by a cooling heating module into a room,
The air-conditioning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cooling and heating module includes the cooling and heating module (20) according to any one of claims 1 to 5.