WO2018159872A1

WO2018159872A1 - Dehumidifier

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Publication number: WO2018159872A1
Application number: PCT/KR2017/002242
Authority: WO
Inventors: 윤철민
Original assignee: 주식회사 위닉스
Priority date: 2017-02-28
Filing date: 2017-03-02
Publication date: 2018-09-07
Also published as: KR101964663B1; US20190390862A1; KR20180099253A

Abstract

A dehumidifier according to an embodiment comprises: a main body which suctions air through a suction port and discharges same through a discharge port; a heat exchange part which removes moisture in the air suctioned through the suction port and comprises an evaporator and a condenser; a blowing part guiding the dehumidified air dehumidified by the heat exchange part to the discharge port; and a cooling part disposed between the suction port and the heat exchange part. Here, the cooling part absorbs heat from the suctioned air, thereby lowering the temperature thereof.

Description

dehumidifier

The following embodiments relate to a dehumidifier.

In general, the dehumidifier is a device for removing moisture contained in the air, and is manufactured using various dehumidification methods.

In most cases, a dehumidifier is a cooling dehumidifier that removes moisture by condensing moisture in the air when the air passes through an evaporator using a refrigeration cycle.

The dehumidifier is a case forming an outer shape, a fan installed inside the case to suck external air, dehumidifying means for condensing moisture contained in the sucked air to remove moisture, and a water storage tank in which the dehumidified water is stored. It consists of.

The dehumidification means is a compressor for compressing a gaseous refrigerant at a high temperature and a high pressure, a condenser for condensing the high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant gas discharged from the compressor, and a low pressure refrigerant passing through a capillary tube (expansion tube) through the condenser. Consists of an evaporator.

Such dehumidifiers are configured such that the refrigerant is circulated from the evaporator through the compressor to the evaporator through the condenser and capillary.

At this time, when the air is sucked into the case by the rotation of the fan, the sucked air passes through the evaporator is cooled to below the dew point by the refrigerant and condensed, the moisture contained in the air is condensed with dew.

As the use of the dehumidifier has become common, research on the dehumidifier is also being actively conducted. For example, prior art document 2011-0098956 filed on September 29, 2011 discloses a dehumidifier for home use.

An object according to an embodiment is to improve the efficiency of the dehumidifier by reducing the temperature of the air sucked from the outside.

In addition, an object according to an embodiment is to provide a dehumidifier that the user can feel comfortable by reducing the temperature of the air discharged to the outside after dehumidification.

In addition, an object according to an embodiment is to improve the cooling efficiency of the air through a cooling part, part of which is immersed in the dehumidifying water.

Dehumidifier according to an embodiment, the main body that sucks air into the inlet and discharges to the discharge port, removes the moisture in the air sucked through the inlet, the heat exchanger consisting of an evaporator and a condenser, dehumidification in the heat exchanger And a blowing unit for guiding air to the discharge port and a cooling unit disposed between the suction port and the heat exchange unit. Here, the cooling unit absorbs heat from the sucked air and reduces the temperature of the sucked air.

The cooling unit includes a cooling element that passes through the air sucked from the suction port and absorbs heat of the sucked air, and a heat radiating element provided below the cooling element to receive and radiate heat absorbed by the cooling element. do.

The cooling unit may further include a Peltier element provided between the cooling element and the heat dissipation element to connect the cooling element and the heat dissipation element and to transfer heat therebetween.

The dehumidifier may be disposed below the heat exchanger, and further include a receiving part for collecting dehumidifying water falling from the heat exchange part, and a lower end of the cooling part may be immersed in the dehumidifying water collected in the receiving part.

Alternatively, the dehumidifier may further include an accommodating part disposed under the heat exchange part to collect dehumidifying water falling from the heat exchange part, and a portion of the heat radiating element may be immersed in the dehumidifying water collected in the accommodating part. .

Dehumidifier according to an embodiment, the main body that sucks air into the inlet and discharges to the discharge port, removes the moisture in the air sucked through the inlet, the heat exchanger consisting of an evaporator and a condenser, dehumidification in the heat exchanger And a blowing unit for guiding air to the discharge port and a cooling unit for absorbing heat from the sucked or discharged air to reduce the temperature of the air.

Here, the cooling unit includes a cooling element for absorbing heat of the air while passing through the air and a heat dissipation element provided under the cooling element to receive and dissipate heat absorbed by the cooling element.

In this case, the cooling unit may be disposed between the intake port and the heat exchanger to reduce the temperature of the air sucked from the intake port.

Alternatively, the cooling unit may be disposed between the blower unit and the heat exchanger to reduce the temperature of air discharged to the discharge port after being dehumidified by the heat exchanger.

The dehumidifier may be disposed below the heat exchanger, and further include a receiving part for collecting dehumidifying water falling from the heat exchanger, and a portion of the heat radiating element may be immersed in the dehumidifying water collected in the receiving part.

Dehumidifier according to an embodiment, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the dehumidifier by reducing the temperature of the air sucked from the outside.

In addition, the dehumidifier according to an embodiment may make the user feel comfortable by reducing the temperature of the air discharged to the outside after dehumidification.

In addition, the dehumidifier according to an embodiment may include a cooling part partially immersed in the dehumidifying water to improve the cooling efficiency of the air.

1 is a perspective view of a dehumidifier according to one embodiment.

Figure 2 shows an exploded view from the side of the dehumidifier according to an embodiment.

3 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 2.

Figure 4 shows an exploded view from the side of the dehumidifier according to another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion B of FIG. 4.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description is one of several aspects of the embodiments, and the following description forms part of the detailed description of the embodiment.

However, in describing one embodiment, a detailed description of a known function or configuration will be omitted to clarify the gist of the present invention.

In addition, the terms or words used in this specification and claims are not to be interpreted in a common or dictionary sense, and the inventors may appropriately define the concept of terms in order to best describe their invention. Based on the principle of the present invention, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the dehumidifier according to one embodiment.

Therefore, the configuration described in the embodiments and drawings described herein is only one of the most preferred embodiment of the dehumidifier according to one embodiment, and does not represent all the technical ideas of the dehumidifier according to one embodiment, the present application It is to be understood that there may be various equivalents and variations that can replace them in time.

1 is a perspective view of a dehumidifier according to one embodiment. 2 is an exploded view of the side of the dehumidifier according to an embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 2. 4 is an exploded view of a side of a dehumidifier according to another embodiment, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion B of FIG. 4.

1 and 2, the dehumidifier 10 according to an exemplary embodiment includes the main body 100 and the air sucked through the suction port 110 to suck air into the suction port 110 and discharge the discharge to the discharge port 120. The air exchanger 200 and the suction port guiding the heat exchanger 200 and the dehumidified air dehumidified in the heat exchanger 200 to the discharge port 120 to remove moisture from the evaporator 210 and the condenser 220. The cooling unit 400 is disposed between the 110 and the heat exchange unit 200. Here, the cooling unit 400 absorbs heat from the sucked air and reduces the temperature of the sucked air.

In addition, the dehumidifier 10 according to the exemplary embodiment is disposed below the heat exchanger 200, and includes an accommodating part 500 and a accommodating part 500 in which a part of the dehumidifying water falling from the heat exchange part 200 is collected. It may further include a compressor 600 which is disposed under the () and compresses the gaseous refrigerant to a high temperature, high pressure and disposed in front of the body 100 to be detachable from the body 100. have. The dehumidifying water generated in the evaporator 120 may be collected in the water tank unit 700.

Referring to FIG. 3, the cooling unit 400 is provided below the cooling element 410 and the cooling element 410 for absorbing heat of the air sucked through the air F sucked from the suction port. And a heat dissipation element 420 which receives and radiates heat absorbed by the 410.

Also, the cooling unit 400 is provided between the cooling element 410 and the heat dissipation element 420 to connect the cooling element 410 and the heat dissipation element 420, and to transfer heat therebetween. 430;

At this time, the lower end of the cooling unit 400 may be immersed in the dehumidifying water collected in the receiving unit (500). In other words, a part of the heat dissipation element 420 may be immersed in the dehumidifying water collected in the accommodating part 500.

In addition, the Peltier element 430 refers to a thermoelectric element. When two different metals are in contact with each other, the metal surface of one side absorbs heat by applying a DC voltage to both ends of the two metals. On the other side, the metal side can dissipate heat.

Therefore, the cooling element 410 connected to the metal surface absorbing heat of the peltier element 430 may reduce the temperature of the air by absorbing heat from the air passing through the cooling element 410, the Peltier element 430 The heat dissipation element 420 connected to the surface that emits heat may release heat absorbed by the cooling element 410 into the dehumidifying water collected in the accommodating part 500.

An operating state of the dehumidifier 10 according to the embodiment including such a configuration will be described below.

In the dehumidifier 10 according to an embodiment, the suction port 110 may be formed on the rear surface of the main body 100. However, the position of the suction port 110 is not limited thereto, and may be formed at the front of the main body 100. In addition, the inlet 110 is equipped with a replaceable filter, it is possible to prevent foreign substances such as dust in the outside air to enter the main body 100.

The air F sucked into the main body 100 through the suction port 110 passes through the cooling unit 400 disposed between the suction port 110 and the heat exchanger 200, and thus, the cooling unit 400 of the cooling unit 400. Heat may be deprived by the cooling element 410. Therefore, the temperature of the air F sucked into the main body 100 can be reduced.

At this time, the heat absorbed by the cooling element 410 may be transferred to the heat dissipation element 420 by the Peltier element 430, the heat dissipation element 420 is dehumidified water collected in the receiving portion 500 Can be released. A portion of the heat dissipation element 420 is immersed in the cold dehumidifying water of the accommodating part 500 may cause heat dissipation more efficiently.

As described above, the dehumidifier 10 according to the exemplary embodiment may reduce the temperature of the air F sucked from the outside by placing the cooling unit 400 between the suction port 110 and the heat exchanger 200. . As the air whose temperature is reduced is cooled in the evaporator 210, condensed water forms, and the air is dehumidified. The dehumidified air is heated while passing through the condenser 220, and the dehumidified air is guided to the discharge port 120 by the blower 300 and discharged to the outside. At this time, a part of the dehumidified water condensed in the evaporator 210 is collected in the accommodating part 500, and the remaining dehumidified water is collected in the water tank part 700.

As described above, the dehumidifier 10 including the cooling unit 400 disposed between the intake port 110 and the heat exchanger 200 can reduce the temperature of the air F sucked from the outside. Accordingly, the cooling efficiency in the evaporator 210 may be improved, and the dehumidification efficiency of the dehumidifier 10 may be improved as a whole.

Hereinafter, a dehumidifier 10 according to another embodiment will be described. However, overlapping portions of the above description will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 4, the dehumidifier 10 according to another embodiment may absorb moisture from the suction port 110 and discharge the moisture into the main body 100 and the suction port 110 through the suction port 110. Removed and the heat exchanger 200 and the heat exchanger 200 and the heat exchanger 200 for guiding the dehumidified air dehumidified in the heat exchanger 200 to the discharge port 120 consisting of the evaporator 210 and the condenser 220. ) And a cooling unit 400 disposed between the blower unit 300. Here, the cooling unit 400 absorbs heat from the discharged air to reduce the temperature of the air. In addition, the dehumidifier 10 according to another embodiment may further include the accommodation unit 500, the compressor 600, and the water tank 700 described above.

Referring to FIG. 5, after the humidity is lowered while passing through the evaporator 210, the air that has become hot while passing through the condenser 220 may be reduced in temperature by the cooling unit 400.

In other words, the hot air dehumidified by the heat exchanger 200 passes heat by the cooling element 410 while passing through the cooling unit 400 disposed between the heat exchanger 200 and the blower 300. Can be taken away. Therefore, the temperature of the air F 'discharged to the outside of the main body 100 by the discharge port 120 can be reduced.

At this time, the heat absorbed by the cooling element 410 may be transferred to the heat dissipation element 420 by the Peltier element 430, the heat dissipation element 420 is dehumidified water collected in the receiving portion 500 Can be released.

As described above, the dehumidifier 10 including the cooling unit 400 disposed between the heat exchange unit 200 and the blower unit 300 reduces the temperature of the air F ′ discharged to the outside, It is possible to provide an environment in which the user can feel comfortable.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described by specific embodiments, such as specific components, and limited embodiments and drawings, but these are provided only to help a more general understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is limited to the above embodiments. Various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, and all of the equivalents and equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, will fall within the scope of the present invention. .

Claims

A main body which sucks air through the suction port and discharges the air through the discharge port;

A heat exchanger which removes moisture in the air sucked through the suction port and comprises an evaporator and a condenser;

A blowing unit for guiding dehumidified air dehumidified by the heat exchanger to the discharge port; And

A cooling unit disposed between the suction port and the heat exchange unit;

Including,

The cooler, the dehumidifier absorbs heat from the air sucked to reduce the temperature of the air sucked.
The method of claim 1,

The cooling unit,

A cooling element that absorbs heat of the sucked air by passing the air sucked from the suction port;

A heat dissipation element provided at a lower side of the cooling element to receive and dissipate heat absorbed by the cooling element;

Including, dehumidifier.
The method of claim 2,

The cooling unit,

A peltier element provided between the cooling element and the heat dissipation element to connect the cooling element and the heat dissipation element and to transfer heat therebetween;

Further comprising, dehumidifier.
The method of claim 1,

An accommodating part disposed under the heat exchange part and collecting dehumidifying water falling from the heat exchange part;

More,

And a lower end of the cooling unit is immersed in the dehumidifying water collected in the receiving unit.
The method of claim 2,

An accommodating part disposed under the heat exchange part and collecting dehumidifying water falling from the heat exchange part;

More,

And a portion of the heat radiating element is immersed in the dehumidifying water collected in the receiving portion.
A main body which sucks air through the suction port and discharges the air through the discharge port;

A heat exchanger which removes moisture in the air sucked through the suction port and comprises an evaporator and a condenser;

A blowing unit for guiding dehumidified air dehumidified by the heat exchanger to the discharge port; And

Cooling unit for absorbing heat from the air sucked or discharged to reduce the temperature of the air;

Including,

The cooling unit,

A cooling element that absorbs heat of the air while passing the air;

A heat dissipation element provided at a lower side of the cooling element to receive and dissipate heat absorbed by the cooling element;

Including, dehumidifier.
The method of claim 6,

The cooling unit,

A peltier element provided between the cooling element and the heat dissipation element to connect the cooling element and the heat dissipation element and to transfer heat therebetween;

Further comprising, dehumidifier.
The method of claim 6,

And the cooling unit is disposed between the intake port and the heat exchanger to reduce a temperature of air sucked from the intake port.
The method of claim 6,

And the cooler is disposed between the blower and the heat exchanger to reduce the temperature of air discharged to the discharge port after dehumidification by the heat exchanger.
The method of claim 6,

An accommodating part disposed under the heat exchange part and collecting dehumidifying water falling from the heat exchange part;

More,

And a portion of the heat radiating element is immersed in the dehumidifying water collected in the receiving portion.