WO2022264786A1 - Dehumification/humidification unit - Google Patents

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WO2022264786A1
WO2022264786A1 PCT/JP2022/021821 JP2022021821W WO2022264786A1 WO 2022264786 A1 WO2022264786 A1 WO 2022264786A1 JP 2022021821 W JP2022021821 W JP 2022021821W WO 2022264786 A1 WO2022264786 A1 WO 2022264786A1
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浩一 酒井
昭彦 清水
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0083Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units with dehumidification means
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0087Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units with humidification means
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F24F13/14Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F3/00Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F24F3/12Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
    • F24F3/14Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification
    • F24F3/153Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification with subsequent heating, i.e. with the air, given the required humidity in the central station, passing a heating element to achieve the required temperature
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F6/00Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
    • F24F6/02Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air
    • F24F6/08Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air using heated wet elements

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  • the present disclosure relates to a dehumidifying/humidifying unit used in air conditioners and the like.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a fan 107 included in a humidification unit.
  • 11 to 13 are a perspective view, a front view, and a side sectional view showing the configuration of the fan 107 in Patent Document 1.
  • FIG. The fan 107 supplies air for adsorption and desorption of the adsorbent (adsorption/desorption material) to the adsorbent.
  • the fan 107 includes a fan rotor 171, a fan motor 172, a fan casing 173, a diffuser 174, and a diffuser driving section 175.
  • the fan rotor 171 is fixed to the rotating shaft 172a of the fan motor 172.
  • the fan rotor 171 is a turbo fan (specifically, a centrifugal and diagonal flow composite fan) in which a large number of fins 171b are erected on the inner peripheral edge of a ring-shaped main plate 171a.
  • the fan casing 173 is a scroll casing having a scroll shape, and has an intake port 107a of the fan 107 formed on the bottom side and an exhaust port 107b of the fan 107 formed on the side.
  • an opening 107c that is opened and closed by a diffuser 174 is formed on the upper surface side of the fan casing 173 .
  • the diffuser 174 is a switching member that switches between a first state in which the sucked exhaust F3, which is air blown in the centrifugal direction from the fan rotor 171, is allowed and a second state in which the sucked exhaust F3 is suppressed.
  • the opening 107c opened and closed by the diffuser 174 serves as an outlet for the suction exhaust F3, which is the air flow in the centrifugal direction in the first state.
  • An air flow path inside the fan casing 173 near the opening 107 c is formed by the inner surface of the diffuser 174 and the inner surface of the fan casing 173 .
  • the diffuser 174 can adjust the suction exhaust F3, which is the air flow in the centrifugal direction in the first state, to a predetermined air volume and pressure.
  • the diffuser 174 is provided so as to cover the opening 107c on the top side of the fan casing 173 .
  • the diffuser drive unit 175 reciprocates the diffuser 174 in a direction intersecting the centrifugal direction of the fan rotor 171 (the direction of the suction exhaust F3), for example, along the direction D1 in which the rotating shaft 172a extends, thereby moving the opening 107c. It can be opened and closed. As a result, the diffuser 174 moves upward to open the opening 107c and switch to the first state when adsorbing the adsorbent.
  • the fan 107 to supply a large volume of air to the adsorbent at a low static pressure.
  • the diffuser 174 moves downward to close the opening 107c and switch to the second state so that the fan 107 supplies air of high static pressure and small air volume to the adsorbent.
  • the diffuser driving portion 175 has a driving motor 177, a driving gear 178, and a gear receiving portion 179, as shown in FIG.
  • the driving motor 177 is a stepping motor that rotationally drives the driving gear 178 .
  • the drive gear 178 has a round bar shape, and a male thread 178a is formed on the surface thereof.
  • a lower end portion of the drive gear 178 is rotatably supported by a central fixed portion 180 of the fan casing 173 .
  • An upper end portion of the drive gear 178 is connected to a drive shaft 177 a of the drive motor 177 .
  • the gear receiving portion 179 has a cylindrical shape, and has a female thread formed on its inner surface to be screwed with the male thread 178a of the driving gear 178 .
  • the gear receiving portion 179 is formed integrally with the diffuser 174 .
  • the drive motor 177 rotates the drive gear 178 forward or backward, thereby enabling the following. That is, in the diffuser driving section 175, the gear receiving section 179 screwed to the driving gear 178 and the diffuser 174 integrated with the gear receiving section 179 are reciprocated along the direction D1 in which the rotating shaft 172a extends. It is possible. This allows the diffuser 174 to switch between the first state and the second state.
  • a sealing material 176 made of foam rubber or the like is provided on the periphery of the diffuser 174 so that air does not leak from the gap between the diffuser 174 and the fan casing 173 when the diffuser 174 is closed.
  • the fan 107 is set so that the fan rotor 171 rotates at different speeds when adsorbing and desorbing the adsorbent.
  • the present disclosure provides a dehumidifying/humidifying unit capable of enhancing sealing between a damper and a peripheral portion of the damper, reducing leakage of dehumidified/humidified air, and improving dehumidification performance, humidification performance, or both.
  • a dehumidifying/humidifying unit in the present disclosure has a fan, an adsorption/desorption material, a heater, and a damper.
  • the fan takes in air to be dehumidified and humidified and generates an air flow.
  • the adsorption/desorption material adsorbs and desorbs air moisture.
  • a heater warms the air for desorption.
  • the damper switches the direction of the flow of air that has passed through the adsorption/desorption material between indoors and outdoors.
  • the wind pressure of the air applied to the damper acts to promote sealing between the damper and the surrounding portion of the damper, and the air flows in the direction opposite to the direction in which the damper switches. is configured to suppress
  • the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to the present disclosure can enhance the sealing performance of the surrounding portion of the damper, reduce the leakage of the dehumidified/humidified air, and improve the dehumidification performance, the humidification performance, or both performances.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the outdoor unit according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a top view showing a state in which some of the constituent elements of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit are removed.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which some components of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit are removed.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the outdoor unit according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a top view showing a state in which some
  • FIG. 6 is a trihedral view showing a state in which the damper device according to Embodiment 1 conveys outdoor air (dehumidified air and humidified air) indoors.
  • FIG. 7 is a trihedral view showing a state in which the damper device discharges outdoor air (humidified air) to the outside of the room.
  • FIG. 8 is a trihedral view showing a state in which the damper device according to Embodiment 2 conveys outdoor air (dehumidified air and humidified air) indoors.
  • 9A is a front view showing a state in which the damper device according to Embodiment 3 conveys outdoor air (dehumidified air and humidified air) indoors.
  • FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 9A.
  • FIG. 9C is an enlarged view of circle C in FIG. 9A.
  • 10A is a front view showing a state in which the damper device according to Embodiment 4 conveys outdoor air (dehumidified air and humidified air) indoors.
  • FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 10A.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a fan in the prior art.
  • FIG. 12 is a front view showing the configuration of a conventional fan.
  • FIG. 13 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a conventional fan.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner 10.
  • the air conditioner 10 includes an indoor unit 20 arranged in the indoor Rin to be air-conditioned, and an outdoor unit 30 arranged in the outdoor Rout.
  • the indoor unit 20 includes a heat exchanger 22 that exchanges heat with the indoor air Ain of the indoor Rin, and a heat exchanger 22 that induces the indoor air Ain into the indoor unit 20 and blows out the air heat-exchanged with the heat exchanger 22 to the indoor Rin. of fans 24 are provided.
  • the outdoor unit 30 includes a heat exchanger 32 that exchanges heat with the outdoor air Aout of the outdoor Rout, a fan 34 that generates a flow of the outdoor air Aout that passes through the heat exchanger 32, a compressor 36, and an expansion valve 38. and are provided.
  • a refrigeration cycle of the air conditioner 10 is configured by connecting the heat exchanger 22 of the indoor unit 20, the heat exchanger 32 of the outdoor unit 30, the compressor 36, and the expansion valve 38 by a refrigerant pipe 40. .
  • the air conditioner 10 includes a control device (not shown) that controls each operation.
  • the controller has a computer system with a processor and memory.
  • the computer system functions as a control device by the processor executing the program stored in the memory.
  • the program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, it may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or may be provided through a telecommunication line such as the Internet. may be provided through
  • the controller 42 for the user to select the operation of the air conditioner 10 such as the heating operation, the cooling operation, and the dehumidifying operation, and to set the parameters necessary for the operation such as the set temperature,
  • the air conditioner 10 is provided.
  • the outdoor unit 30 of the air conditioner 10 has a dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 that supplies the outdoor air Aout to the room Rin, that is, ventilates the room Rin.
  • FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the outdoor unit 30.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50.
  • FIG. 4 and 5 are a top view and a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which some of the components of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 are removed.
  • the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 has a housing 52 with an open top and a top plate 54 covering the housing 52, as shown in FIGS.
  • the housing 52 of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 has a plurality of intake ports 52a, 52b, and 52c for taking in the outdoor air Aout into the housing 52, and an exhaust port for discharging the outdoor air Aout taken into the housing 52 to the outside. 52d, 52e, 52f are provided.
  • the conduit 56 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the exhaust port 52d.
  • the conduit 56 is attached to the side surface of the outdoor unit 30 and connected to a ventilation hose that communicates with the indoor unit 20, as shown in FIG.
  • the remaining exhaust ports 52e and 52f communicate with the outdoor Route.
  • the dehumidification/humidification unit 50 has, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, an adsorption/desorption material 58 that absorbs and desorbs moisture from the outdoor air Aout in the center of the housing 52 .
  • the adsorption/desorption material 58 is a member through which air can pass, and is a member that collects moisture from the passing air or provides moisture to the passing air.
  • the adsorption/desorption material 58 is a disk-shaped member that allows air to pass through in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) and rotates around a rotation center line C1 that extends in the vertical direction. is.
  • the adsorption/desorption material 58 is held by a cylindrical holder and rotated by an adsorption/desorption material motor (not shown) having a gear that engages the outer teeth of the holder.
  • the adsorption/desorption material 58 continues to rotate at a constant rotation speed.
  • the adsorption/desorption material 58 is preferably made of a polymer sorption material that sorbs moisture in the air.
  • the polymeric sorbent material is composed of, for example, a crosslinked sodium polyacrylate. Compared to adsorbents such as silica gel and zeolite, polymer sorbents absorb moisture at a higher rate, can desorb retained moisture at low heating temperatures, and can retain moisture for a long time. can.
  • the dehumidification/humidification unit 50 also induces the outdoor air Aout into the dehumidification/humidification unit 50 to pass through the adsorption/desorption material 58 as shown in FIG. A fan 66 blowing air toward 20 is provided.
  • the heater 67 is arranged in the vicinity of the adsorption/desorption material 58, as shown in FIG.
  • the heater 67 is, for example, a PTC heater (Positive Temperature Coefficient), is provided upstream of the adsorption/desorption material 58 in the flow of the outdoor air Aout, and heats the outdoor air Aout for desorption.
  • the heater 67 is not limited to the PTC heater, and may be a heater using a nichrome wire, carbon fiber, or the like.
  • the fan 66 is arranged on one side in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction) of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 with respect to the adsorption/desorption material 58, and is, for example, a sirocco fan.
  • the fan 66 is accommodated in a cylindrical portion 68a provided in a partition plate 68 that vertically divides the space on one side of the adsorption/desorption material 58 in the longitudinal direction.
  • the partition plate 68 forms an upper space S1 with which a portion of the upper surface 58a of the adsorption/desorption material 58 is in contact and a lower space S2 with which a portion of the lower surface 58b of the adsorption/desorption material 58 is in contact. ing.
  • the cylindrical portion 68a of the partition plate 68 is formed with an opening 68b connected to the exhaust port 52d and an opening 68c connected to the exhaust port 52e. Further, the partition plate 68 is formed with a through hole 68d for taking air into the fan 66 in the cylindrical portion 68a.
  • a fan cover 70 that covers the fan 66 is attached to the cylindrical portion 68 a of the partition plate 68 .
  • a motor 72 for rotating the fan 66 is provided on the fan cover 70 .
  • the fan cover 70 is provided with a damper device 74 that closes one of the openings 68b and 68c of the partition plate 68 (see FIG. 4).
  • the damper device 74 includes a turnable damper 74a and is configured to close one of the openings 68b and 68c of the partition plate 68 by turning the damper 74a.
  • the outdoor air Aout flows into the housing 52 through the intake ports 52a and 52b of the housing 52, as shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the outdoor air Aout that has flowed in through the air inlets 52a and 52b flows into the upper space S1 above the partition plate 68, and then flows upward from the adsorption/desorption material 58. flow. Next, the outdoor air Aout passes through the adsorption/desorption material 58 from the top surface 58a of the adsorption/desorption material 58 toward the bottom surface 58b.
  • the outdoor air Aout moves in the lower space S ⁇ b>2 below the partition plate 68 , passes through the through holes 68 d of the partition plate 68 , and is taken into the fan 66 .
  • the outdoor air Aout taken in by the fan 66 passes through the opening that is not closed by the damper 74a of the damper device 74, out of the opening 68b and the opening 68c. That is, the outdoor air Aout passes through the exhaust port 52d and finally reaches the inside of the indoor unit 20, or is discharged to the outdoor Rout through the exhaust port 52e.
  • a fan cover 70 and a motor 72 are present between the intake ports 52a and 52b of the housing 52.
  • FIG. 6 is a trihedral view showing a state in which the damper device 74 conveys the outdoor air Aout (the dehumidified air Aout and the humidified air Aout) to the indoor room Rin.
  • the damper 74a of the damper device 74 can be rotated around a rotating shaft 74c, and FIG. 6 shows a state in which a region 74m (surrounding portion of the damper 74a) for discharging to the outdoor Rout is closed (see FIG. 7).
  • the convex portion 74d and the edge portion 74e of the damper 74a receive the wind pressure of the air blown out by the fan 66, force acts in the upper left direction (arrow direction) in FIG. 6, and tends to close. That is, the higher the wind speed in this state, the higher the wind pressure, the tighter the area 74m discharged to the outdoor Rout, and the tighter the airtightness of the closed area 74m discharged to the outdoor Rout.
  • the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a acts to promote sealing between the damper 74a and the area 74m (surrounding portion of the damper 74a) discharged to the outdoor Rout, and the outdoor air Aout to the outdoor Rout restrain the flow of
  • FIG. 7 is a trihedral view showing a state in which the damper device 74 discharges the outdoor air Aout (humidified air Aout) to the outdoor Rout.
  • FIG. 7 shows a state in which a portion of the damper device 74 leading to the outdoor Rout is opened in order to release the humidified air Aout desorbed from the adsorption/desorption material 58 to the outdoor Rout.
  • the damper 74a is opened so as to rotate around the rotating shaft 74c and blow out the air to the outdoor Rout.
  • the convex portion 74d and the edge portion 74e of the damper 74a are in close contact with the blowing surface 74j (surrounding portion of the damper 74a) of the blowing passage 74i leading to the room Rin to suppress the flow of the humidified air Aout toward the room Rin.
  • the force acting on the damper 74a is in the lower left direction (arrow direction) in FIG. 7, and tends to close the portion communicating with the room Rin. That is, the higher the wind speed, the higher the wind pressure, the tighter the portion communicating with the room Rin, and the tighter the sealing performance when the portion communicating with the room Rin is closed. That is, the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a acts to promote sealing between the damper 74a and the blowing surface 74j (the portion surrounding the damper 74a), thereby suppressing the flow of the outdoor air Aout to the indoor Rin. do.
  • FIG. 8 is a trihedral view showing a state in which the damper device 75 conveys the outdoor air Aout (the dehumidified air Aout and the humidified air Aout) to the indoor room Rin.
  • the damper 74a can rotate around a rotation shaft 74c, and FIG. 8 shows a state in which a region 74m (peripheral portion of the damper 74a) for discharging to the outdoor Rout is closed.
  • the damper device 75 differs from the above-described damper device 74 in that the cross-sectional area of the air duct 75i leading to the room Rin differs between the upstream portion and the downstream portion of the damper 74a. That is, the damper 74a is provided in a contraction portion 75k having a gradually decreasing cross-sectional area in the air passage 75i leading to the room Rin.
  • the duct cross-sectional area S3 of the upstream portion of the damper 74a and the duct cross-sectional area S4 of the downstream portion have a relationship of S4 ⁇ S3, and the outdoor air Aout tends to increase in speed as it flows downstream. That is, the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a tends to increase, and a force acts in the direction of tightening the damper 74a, thereby enhancing the airtightness. In other words, the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a acts to promote sealing between the damper 74a and the region 74m (surrounding portion of the damper 74a) discharged to the outdoor Rout, and the outdoor air Aout to the indoor Rin. restrain the flow of
  • FIG. 9A is a front view showing a state in which the damper device 76 conveys the outdoor air Aout (the dehumidified air Aout and the humidified air Aout) to the indoor room Rin.
  • 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 9A
  • FIG. 9C is an enlarged view of circle C in FIG. 9A.
  • the damper 76a can be rotated about a rotating shaft 74c, and FIG. 9A shows a state in which a region 76m (surrounding portion of the damper 76a) for discharging to the outdoor Rout is closed. That is, FIG. 9A shows a state in which the dehumidified air Aout and the humidified air Aout are conveyed to the room Rin.
  • the damper 76a differs from the damper 74a described above in that a convex portion 76f is provided around the rear surface of the damper 76a.
  • the damper device 76 is provided with a concave portion 76g on the blowing path side, into which the convex portion 76f is fitted.
  • the contact area between the damper 76a and the air passage is increased, and the airtightness is enhanced. That is, the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 76a acts to promote sealing between the damper 76a and the region 76m (surrounding portion of the damper 76a) discharged to the outdoor Rout, and the outdoor air Aout to the outdoor Rout restrain the flow of
  • FIG. 10A is a front view showing a state in which the damper device 77 conveys the outdoor air Aout (the dehumidified air Aout and the humidified air Aout) to the indoor room Rin.
  • FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 10A.
  • the damper 77a can be rotated about a rotating shaft 74c, and FIG. 10A shows a state in which a region 77m (surrounding portion of the damper 77a) for discharging to the outdoor Rout is closed. That is, FIG. 10A shows a state in which the dehumidified air Aout and the humidified air Aout are conveyed to the room Rin.
  • the damper 77a differs from the damper 74a described above in that an elastic member 77h is attached to the rear surface. As a result, the damper 77a and the air passage are brought into close contact with each other, thereby enhancing the sealing performance.
  • the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 77a acts to promote sealing between the damper 77a and the area (surrounding portion of the damper 77a) that is discharged to the outdoor Rout, and the outdoor air Aout to the outdoor Rout. restrain the flow.
  • the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to each embodiment is configured as follows.
  • the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 has a fan 66, an adsorption/desorption material 58, a heater 67, and a damper 74a.
  • the fan 66 takes in the outdoor air Aout (which is an example of air to be dehumidified and humidified in the present disclosure) and generates a flow of the outdoor air Aout.
  • the adsorption/desorption material 58 adsorbs and desorbs moisture in the outdoor air Aout.
  • a heater 67 heats the outdoor air Aout for desorption.
  • the damper 74a switches the flow direction of the outdoor air Aout that has passed through the adsorption/desorption material 58 between the indoor Rin and the outdoor Rout.
  • the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a acts to promote sealing between the damper 74a and the surrounding portion of the damper 74a, and the damper 74a switches in the opposite direction. is configured to suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout.
  • the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 in the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 according to Embodiment 1, the following occurs when the damper 74a switches the flow direction of the outdoor air Aout to the indoor Rin. That is, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 works so that the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a promotes sealing between the damper 74a and the region 74m (the surrounding portion of the damper 74a) that is discharged to the outdoor Rout. The flow of outdoor air Aout to Rout is suppressed.
  • the air pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a can strengthen the airtightness between the damper 74a and the surrounding portion of the damper 74a. That is, since the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 can suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout in the direction opposite to the direction in which the damper 74a is switched, leakage of the dehumidified/humidified air is reduced, and the dehumidification performance or the humidification performance or both performances are improved. can do.
  • the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 when the damper 74a switches the flow direction of the outdoor air Aout to the outdoor Rout, the following occurs. That is, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 is configured such that the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a promotes sealing between the damper 74a and the blowing surface 74j (the surrounding portion of the damper 74a) of the blowing passage 74i leading to the room Rin. to suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout to the indoor room Rin.
  • the damper 74a is provided in the contraction portion 75k of the air passage 75i leading to the room Rin, the cross-sectional area of which gradually decreases.
  • the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to the second embodiment can suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout in the direction opposite to the direction in which the damper 74a is switched. Both of these performances can be improved.
  • the damper 74a is provided with the convex portion 74d.
  • the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 receives the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout on the convex portion 74d of the damper 74a, thereby enhancing the airtightness between the damper 74a and the surrounding portion of the damper 74a.
  • the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 can suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout to the outdoor Rout, thereby reducing leakage of the dehumidified/humidified air and improving the dehumidification performance, the humidification performance, or both performances. can do.
  • the damper 76a is provided with a convex portion 76f, and the damper 74a surrounding the damper 76a is provided with a concave portion 76g.
  • the protrusions 76f are fitted into the recesses 76g, so that the sealing between the damper 76a and the surrounding portion of the damper 76a can be strengthened. That is, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to Embodiment 3 can suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout in the direction opposite to the direction in which the damper 76a is switched. Both of these performances can be improved.
  • the damper 77a includes the elastic member 77h.
  • the sealing property between the damper 77a and the surrounding portion of the damper 77a can be strengthened. That is, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to the fourth embodiment can suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout in the direction opposite to the direction in which the damper 77a is switched. Both of these performances can be improved.
  • the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to each of the embodiments described above has been described as being provided in the outdoor unit 30, this is an example, and the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to the present disclosure may not be provided in the outdoor unit. . That is, it goes without saying that the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to the present disclosure may be provided in the indoor unit, or may be provided as a separate unit that is neither the indoor unit nor the outdoor unit.
  • the damper 76a is provided with the convex portion 76f, and the peripheral portion of the damper 76a with which the damper 76a abuts is provided with the concave portion 76g.
  • the damper 76a may be provided with a concave portion or a convex portion.
  • a configuration is conceivable in which only a concave portion is provided in a portion of the damper of the present disclosure that is in contact with the damper of the present disclosure, and the damper of the present disclosure is fitted into this concave portion.
  • the damper 77a is provided with the elastic member 77h, but instead of or in addition to this, the portion 77l of the peripheral portion of the damper 77a with which the damper 77a abuts is provided with: An elastic member may be provided.
  • the present disclosure is used, for example, in an air conditioner that includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, and is applicable, for example, to a non-water-supplied humidification unit or a non-water-supplied humidification/dehumidification unit installed either indoors or outdoors.

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This dehumidification/humidification unit includes: a fan (66); an adsorption/desorption material; a heater; and a damper (74a). The fan (66) takes in air to be dehumidified and humidified, and generates a flow of air. The adsorption/desorption material adsorbs and desorbs moisture in the air. The heater heats the air for desorption. The damper (74a) switches the direction of the flow of air, which has passed through the adsorption/desorption material, between indoors and outdoors. Additionally, this dehumidification/humidification unit is configured such that wind pressure, of air which the damper (74a) accepts the load of, acts to promote sealing properties between the damper (74a) and surrounding portions of the damper, and the flow of air in a direction opposite to the direction in which the damper (74a) switches is suppressed.

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除加湿ユニットdehumidification unit
 本開示は、空気調和機等に用いられる除加湿ユニットに関する。 The present disclosure relates to a dehumidifying/humidifying unit used in air conditioners and the like.
 例えば、特許文献1には、加湿ユニットが備えるファン107が開示されている。図11~図13は、特許文献1におけるファン107の構成を示す斜視図、正面図及び側断面図である。ファン107は、吸着材(吸着脱離材)の吸着及び脱離のための空気を吸着材へ供給する。 For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a fan 107 included in a humidification unit. 11 to 13 are a perspective view, a front view, and a side sectional view showing the configuration of the fan 107 in Patent Document 1. FIG. The fan 107 supplies air for adsorption and desorption of the adsorbent (adsorption/desorption material) to the adsorbent.
 図11~図13に示されるように、ファン107は、ファンロータ171と、ファンモータ172と、ファンケーシング173と、ディフューザ174と、ディフューザ駆動部175とを備える。 As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the fan 107 includes a fan rotor 171, a fan motor 172, a fan casing 173, a diffuser 174, and a diffuser driving section 175.
 ファンロータ171は、ファンモータ172の回転軸172aに固定される。 The fan rotor 171 is fixed to the rotating shaft 172a of the fan motor 172.
 ファンロータ171は、リング状の主板171aの内周縁部に多数のフィン171bが立設されたターボファン(具体的には、遠心及び斜流の複合ファン)である。 The fan rotor 171 is a turbo fan (specifically, a centrifugal and diagonal flow composite fan) in which a large number of fins 171b are erected on the inner peripheral edge of a ring-shaped main plate 171a.
 ファンケーシング173は、スクロール形状を有するスクロールケーシングであり、下面側にファン107の吸気口107aが形成され、側部にファン107の排気口107bが形成されている。 The fan casing 173 is a scroll casing having a scroll shape, and has an intake port 107a of the fan 107 formed on the bottom side and an exhaust port 107b of the fan 107 formed on the side.
 また、ファンケーシング173の上面側には、ディフューザ174によって開閉される開口107cが形成されている。 Also, an opening 107c that is opened and closed by a diffuser 174 is formed on the upper surface side of the fan casing 173 .
 ディフューザ174は、ファンロータ171からの遠心方向への送風である吸着排気F3を許容する第1状態と、吸着排気F3を抑える第2状態とを切り換える切換部材である。ディフューザ174によって開閉される開口107cは、第1状態における遠心方向への空気流れである吸着排気F3の吹出口となっている。開口107c近傍のファンケーシング173内側の空気流路は、ディフューザ174の内面とファンケーシング173の内面によって形成されている。従って、ディフューザ174は、第1状態における遠心方向への空気流れである吸着排気F3を所定の風量及び圧力に調整することが可能である。ディフューザ174は、ファンケーシング173の上面側の開口107cを覆うように設けられている。ディフューザ174は、ディフューザ駆動部175によって、ファンロータ171の遠心方向(吸着排気F3の向き)に対して交差する方向、例えば回転軸172aの延びる方向D1に沿って往復移動することにより、開口107cを開閉することが可能である。これにより、ディフューザ174は、吸着材の吸着時において、上方へ移動して開口107cを開放させて第1状態に切り換える。これにより、ファン107が低静圧で大風量の空気を吸着材へ供給することを可能にする。一方、吸着材の脱離時において、ディフューザ174は、下方へ移動して開口107cを閉じて第2状態に切り換えることにより、ファン107が高静圧で小風量の空気を吸着材へ供給することを可能にする。 The diffuser 174 is a switching member that switches between a first state in which the sucked exhaust F3, which is air blown in the centrifugal direction from the fan rotor 171, is allowed and a second state in which the sucked exhaust F3 is suppressed. The opening 107c opened and closed by the diffuser 174 serves as an outlet for the suction exhaust F3, which is the air flow in the centrifugal direction in the first state. An air flow path inside the fan casing 173 near the opening 107 c is formed by the inner surface of the diffuser 174 and the inner surface of the fan casing 173 . Therefore, the diffuser 174 can adjust the suction exhaust F3, which is the air flow in the centrifugal direction in the first state, to a predetermined air volume and pressure. The diffuser 174 is provided so as to cover the opening 107c on the top side of the fan casing 173 . The diffuser drive unit 175 reciprocates the diffuser 174 in a direction intersecting the centrifugal direction of the fan rotor 171 (the direction of the suction exhaust F3), for example, along the direction D1 in which the rotating shaft 172a extends, thereby moving the opening 107c. It can be opened and closed. As a result, the diffuser 174 moves upward to open the opening 107c and switch to the first state when adsorbing the adsorbent. This enables the fan 107 to supply a large volume of air to the adsorbent at a low static pressure. On the other hand, when the adsorbent is desorbed, the diffuser 174 moves downward to close the opening 107c and switch to the second state so that the fan 107 supplies air of high static pressure and small air volume to the adsorbent. enable
 ディフューザ駆動部175は、図13に示されるように、駆動用モータ177と、駆動用ギア178と、ギア受け部179とを有している。駆動用モータ177は、駆動用ギア178を回転駆動するステッピングモータである。駆動用ギア178は、丸棒状の形態を有しており、その表面におねじ178aが形成されている。駆動用ギア178の下端部は、ファンケーシング173の中央固定部180に回転自在に支持されている。駆動用ギア178の上端部は、駆動用モータ177の駆動軸177aと連結されている。ギア受け部179は、円筒状の形態を有しており、その内面に駆動用ギア178のおねじ178aと螺合するめねじが形成されている。ギア受け部179は、ディフューザ174と一体に形成されている。 The diffuser driving portion 175 has a driving motor 177, a driving gear 178, and a gear receiving portion 179, as shown in FIG. The driving motor 177 is a stepping motor that rotationally drives the driving gear 178 . The drive gear 178 has a round bar shape, and a male thread 178a is formed on the surface thereof. A lower end portion of the drive gear 178 is rotatably supported by a central fixed portion 180 of the fan casing 173 . An upper end portion of the drive gear 178 is connected to a drive shaft 177 a of the drive motor 177 . The gear receiving portion 179 has a cylindrical shape, and has a female thread formed on its inner surface to be screwed with the male thread 178a of the driving gear 178 . The gear receiving portion 179 is formed integrally with the diffuser 174 .
 ディフューザ駆動部175では、駆動用モータ177が駆動用ギア178を正転または逆転させることにより、以下のことが可能になる。すなわち、ディフューザ駆動部175では、駆動用ギア178に螺合しているギア受け部179、及びギア受け部179と一体になっているディフューザ174を回転軸172aの延びる方向D1に沿って往復移動させることが可能である。これによって、ディフューザ174は、上記の第1状態と第2状態とを切り換えることが可能である。 In the diffuser drive unit 175, the drive motor 177 rotates the drive gear 178 forward or backward, thereby enabling the following. That is, in the diffuser driving section 175, the gear receiving section 179 screwed to the driving gear 178 and the diffuser 174 integrated with the gear receiving section 179 are reciprocated along the direction D1 in which the rotating shaft 172a extends. It is possible. This allows the diffuser 174 to switch between the first state and the second state.
 また、ディフューザ174の周縁部には、ディフューザ174を閉めたときにディフューザ174とファンケーシング173との隙間から空気が洩れないように、発泡ゴムなどからなるシール材176が設けられている。 In addition, a sealing material 176 made of foam rubber or the like is provided on the periphery of the diffuser 174 so that air does not leak from the gap between the diffuser 174 and the fan casing 173 when the diffuser 174 is closed.
 ファン107は、吸着材の吸着時及び脱離時それぞれにおいて回転数が異なるようにファンロータ171が回転するように設定されている。 The fan 107 is set so that the fan rotor 171 rotates at different speeds when adsorbing and desorbing the adsorbent.
特開2007-101058号公報JP 2007-101058 A
 本開示は、ダンパとダンパの周囲部分との密閉性を強化し、除加湿した空気の漏れを減少させ、除湿性能または加湿性能あるいはこの両性能を向上することができる除加湿ユニットを提供する。 The present disclosure provides a dehumidifying/humidifying unit capable of enhancing sealing between a damper and a peripheral portion of the damper, reducing leakage of dehumidified/humidified air, and improving dehumidification performance, humidification performance, or both.
 本開示における除加湿ユニットは、ファンと、吸着脱離材と、ヒータと、ダンパと、を有する。ファンは、除湿及び加湿の対象となる空気を取り込み、空気の流れを発生させる。吸着脱離材は、空気の水分を吸着及び脱離する。ヒータは、脱離のために空気を加温する。ダンパは、吸着脱離材を通過した空気の流れの方向を、室内と室外との間で切換える。そして、本開示における除加湿ユニットは、ダンパへ負荷される空気の風圧が、ダンパとダンパの周囲部分との密閉性を助長するように働き、ダンパが切替える方向とは逆方向への空気の流れを抑制するよう構成されている。 A dehumidifying/humidifying unit in the present disclosure has a fan, an adsorption/desorption material, a heater, and a damper. The fan takes in air to be dehumidified and humidified and generates an air flow. The adsorption/desorption material adsorbs and desorbs air moisture. A heater warms the air for desorption. The damper switches the direction of the flow of air that has passed through the adsorption/desorption material between indoors and outdoors. In the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to the present disclosure, the wind pressure of the air applied to the damper acts to promote sealing between the damper and the surrounding portion of the damper, and the air flows in the direction opposite to the direction in which the damper switches. is configured to suppress
 本開示における除加湿ユニットは、ダンパの周囲部分の密閉性を強化し、除加湿した空気の漏れを減少させ、除湿性能または加湿性能あるいはこの両性能を向上することができる。 The dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to the present disclosure can enhance the sealing performance of the surrounding portion of the damper, reduce the leakage of the dehumidified/humidified air, and improve the dehumidification performance, the humidification performance, or both performances.
図1は、実施の形態1に係る空気調和機の構成を示す概略図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 図2は、実施の形態1に係る室外機の外観を示す斜視図である。2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the outdoor unit according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 図3は、実施の形態1に係る除加湿ユニットの内部構成を示す斜視図である。3 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 図4は、同除加湿ユニットの構成要素の一部を取り外した状態示す上面図である。FIG. 4 is a top view showing a state in which some of the constituent elements of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit are removed. 図5は、同除加湿ユニットの構成要素の一部を取り外した状態を示す概略断面図である。FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which some components of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit are removed. 図6は、実施の形態1に係るダンパ装置が室外空気(除湿空気及び加湿空気)を室内に搬送する状態を示す三面図である。FIG. 6 is a trihedral view showing a state in which the damper device according to Embodiment 1 conveys outdoor air (dehumidified air and humidified air) indoors. 図7は、同ダンパ装置が室外空気(加湿空気)を室外に放出する状態を示す三面図である。FIG. 7 is a trihedral view showing a state in which the damper device discharges outdoor air (humidified air) to the outside of the room. 図8は、実施の形態2に係るダンパ装置が室外空気(除湿空気及び加湿空気)を室内に搬送する状態を示す三面図である。FIG. 8 is a trihedral view showing a state in which the damper device according to Embodiment 2 conveys outdoor air (dehumidified air and humidified air) indoors. 図9Aは、実施の形態3に係るダンパ装置が室外空気(除湿空気及び加湿空気)を室内に搬送する状態を示す正面図である。9A is a front view showing a state in which the damper device according to Embodiment 3 conveys outdoor air (dehumidified air and humidified air) indoors. FIG. 図9Bは、図9AのA-A断面図である。FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 9A. 図9Cは、図9Aの円Cの拡大図である。FIG. 9C is an enlarged view of circle C in FIG. 9A. 図10Aは、実施の形態4に係るダンパ装置が室外空気(除湿空気及び加湿空気)を室内に搬送する状態を示す正面図である。10A is a front view showing a state in which the damper device according to Embodiment 4 conveys outdoor air (dehumidified air and humidified air) indoors. FIG. 図10Bは、図10AのA-A断面図である。FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 10A. 図11は、従来技術におけるファンの構成を示す斜視図である。FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a fan in the prior art. 図12は、従来技術におけるファンの構成を示す正面図である。FIG. 12 is a front view showing the configuration of a conventional fan. 図13は、従来技術におけるファンの構成を示す側断面図である。FIG. 13 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a conventional fan.
 以下、本開示の一実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。但し、必要以上に詳細な説明は省略する場合がある。例えば、既によく知られた事項の詳細説明、または、実質的に同一の構成に対する重複説明を省略する場合がある。なお、以下では、各図でのZ軸方向(鉛直方向)を上下方向として記載する場合がある。 An embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, more detailed description than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed descriptions of well-known matters or redundant descriptions of substantially the same configurations may be omitted. In addition, below, the Z-axis direction (vertical direction) in each figure may be described as an up-down direction.
 なお、添付図面及び以下の説明は、当業者が本開示を十分に理解するために提供されるのであって、これらにより請求の範囲に記載の主題を限定することを意図していない。 It should be noted that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to allow those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter of the claims.
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 まず、本開示の実施の形態1に係る除加湿ユニット50を有する空気調和機10の構成について、図1を用いて説明する。図1は、空気調和機10の構成を示す概略図である。同図に示すように、空気調和機10は、空気調和対象の室内Rinに配置される室内機20と、室外Routに配置される室外機30とを備える。
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First, the configuration of air conditioner 10 having dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure will be described using FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an air conditioner 10. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the air conditioner 10 includes an indoor unit 20 arranged in the indoor Rin to be air-conditioned, and an outdoor unit 30 arranged in the outdoor Rout.
 室内機20には、室内Rinの室内空気Ainと熱交換を行う熱交換器22と、室内空気Ainを室内機20内に誘引するとともに熱交換器22と熱交換した空気を室内Rinに吹き出すためのファン24とが設けられている。 The indoor unit 20 includes a heat exchanger 22 that exchanges heat with the indoor air Ain of the indoor Rin, and a heat exchanger 22 that induces the indoor air Ain into the indoor unit 20 and blows out the air heat-exchanged with the heat exchanger 22 to the indoor Rin. of fans 24 are provided.
 室外機30には、室外Routの室外空気Aoutと熱交換を行う熱交換器32と、熱交換器32を通過する室外空気Aoutの流れを発生させるファン34と、圧縮機36と、膨張弁38とが設けられている。 The outdoor unit 30 includes a heat exchanger 32 that exchanges heat with the outdoor air Aout of the outdoor Rout, a fan 34 that generates a flow of the outdoor air Aout that passes through the heat exchanger 32, a compressor 36, and an expansion valve 38. and are provided.
 室内機20の熱交換器22、室外機30の熱交換器32、圧縮機36、及び膨張弁38が、冷媒配管40によって接続されることにより、空気調和機10の冷凍サイクルが構成されている。この冷凍サイクルにより、加熱された室内空気Ainを室内Rinに吹き出す暖房運転、冷却された室内空気Ainを室内Rinに吹き出す冷房運転、及び除湿した室内空気Ainを室内Rinに吹き出す除湿運転を、空気調和機10は実行する。なお、空気調和機10は、各運転を制御する制御装置(図示せず)を備える。この制御装置は、プロセッサおよびメモリを有するコンピュータシステムを有している。そして、プロセッサがメモリに格納されているプログラムを実行することにより、コンピュータシステムが制御装置として機能する。プロセッサが実行するプログラムは、ここではコンピュータシステムのメモリに予め記録されているとしたが、メモリカード等の非一時的な記録媒体に記録されて提供されてもよいし、インターネット等の電気通信回線を通じて提供されてもよい。 A refrigeration cycle of the air conditioner 10 is configured by connecting the heat exchanger 22 of the indoor unit 20, the heat exchanger 32 of the outdoor unit 30, the compressor 36, and the expansion valve 38 by a refrigerant pipe 40. . With this refrigeration cycle, the heating operation in which the heated indoor air Ain is blown into the indoor Rin, the cooling operation in which the cooled indoor air Ain is blown into the indoor Rin, and the dehumidifying operation in which the dehumidified indoor air Ain is blown into the indoor Rin are performed. Machine 10 executes. The air conditioner 10 includes a control device (not shown) that controls each operation. The controller has a computer system with a processor and memory. The computer system functions as a control device by the processor executing the program stored in the memory. Although the program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, it may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or may be provided through a telecommunication line such as the Internet. may be provided through
 なお、本実施の形態の場合、暖房運転、冷房運転、除湿運転などの空気調和機10の運転の選択や設定温度などの運転に必要なパラメータ等の設定をユーザが行うためのコントローラ42を、空気調和機10は備える。 In the case of the present embodiment, the controller 42 for the user to select the operation of the air conditioner 10 such as the heating operation, the cooling operation, and the dehumidifying operation, and to set the parameters necessary for the operation such as the set temperature, The air conditioner 10 is provided.
 さらに、空気調和機10の室外機30は、室外空気Aoutを室内Rinに供給する、すなわち室内Rinを換気する除加湿ユニット50を有する。 Furthermore, the outdoor unit 30 of the air conditioner 10 has a dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 that supplies the outdoor air Aout to the room Rin, that is, ventilates the room Rin.
 以下、除加湿ユニット50の構成について、図2~図5を用いて説明する。図2は、室外機30の外観を示す斜視図である。また、図3は、除加湿ユニット50の内部構成を示す斜視図である。さらに、図4及び図5は、除加湿ユニット50の構成要素の一部を取り外した状態を示す上面図及び概略断面図である。 The configuration of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the outdoor unit 30. As shown in FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50. As shown in FIG. 4 and 5 are a top view and a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which some of the components of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 are removed.
 本実施の形態の場合、除加湿ユニット50は、図2~図4に示すように、上方が開いた筺体52と、筺体52に蓋をする天板54とを有する。除加湿ユニット50の筺体52には、室外空気Aoutを筺体52内に取り込むための複数の吸気口52a、52b、52cと、筺体52内に取り込んだ室外空気Aoutを外部に排出するための排気口52d、52e、52fと、が設けられている。排気口52dには、図2に示す導管56が接続される。導管56は、図2に示すように、室外機30の側面に取り付けられ、室内機20に連通する換気ホースと連結する。残りの排気口52e、52fは室外Routに連通する。 In the case of the present embodiment, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 has a housing 52 with an open top and a top plate 54 covering the housing 52, as shown in FIGS. The housing 52 of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 has a plurality of intake ports 52a, 52b, and 52c for taking in the outdoor air Aout into the housing 52, and an exhaust port for discharging the outdoor air Aout taken into the housing 52 to the outside. 52d, 52e, 52f are provided. The conduit 56 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the exhaust port 52d. The conduit 56 is attached to the side surface of the outdoor unit 30 and connected to a ventilation hose that communicates with the indoor unit 20, as shown in FIG. The remaining exhaust ports 52e and 52f communicate with the outdoor Route.
 除加湿ユニット50は、図3~5に示すように、筺体52内の中央に、室外空気Aoutの水分を吸収及び脱離する吸着脱離材58を有する。 The dehumidification/humidification unit 50 has, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, an adsorption/desorption material 58 that absorbs and desorbs moisture from the outdoor air Aout in the center of the housing 52 .
 吸着脱離材58は、空気が通過可能な部材であって、通過する空気から水分を捕集するまたは通過する空気に水分を与える部材である。本実施の形態の場合、吸着脱離材58は、鉛直方向(Z軸方向)に空気が通過可能であって、鉛直方向に延在する回転中心線C1を中心にして回転する円盤状の部材である。その吸着脱離材58は、円筒状のホルダによって保持され、そのホルダの外歯に係合するギアを備える吸着脱離材用モータ(図示せず)によって回転される。除加湿ユニット50の運転中、吸着脱離材58は、一定の回転速度で回転し続ける。 The adsorption/desorption material 58 is a member through which air can pass, and is a member that collects moisture from the passing air or provides moisture to the passing air. In the case of this embodiment, the adsorption/desorption material 58 is a disk-shaped member that allows air to pass through in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) and rotates around a rotation center line C1 that extends in the vertical direction. is. The adsorption/desorption material 58 is held by a cylindrical holder and rotated by an adsorption/desorption material motor (not shown) having a gear that engages the outer teeth of the holder. During operation of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50, the adsorption/desorption material 58 continues to rotate at a constant rotation speed.
 なお、吸着脱離材58は、空気中の水分を収着する高分子収着材で形成されることが好ましい。高分子収着材は、例えば、ポリアクリル酸ナトリウム架橋体から構成される。高分子収着材は、シリカゲルやゼオライトなどの吸着材に比べて、水分を吸収する速度が高く、低い加熱温度で保持する水分を脱離することができ、そして水分を長時間保持することができる。 It should be noted that the adsorption/desorption material 58 is preferably made of a polymer sorption material that sorbs moisture in the air. The polymeric sorbent material is composed of, for example, a crosslinked sodium polyacrylate. Compared to adsorbents such as silica gel and zeolite, polymer sorbents absorb moisture at a higher rate, can desorb retained moisture at low heating temperatures, and can retain moisture for a long time. can.
 除加湿ユニット50はまた、図5に示すように、室外空気Aoutを除加湿ユニット50内に誘引して吸着脱離材58を通過させ、吸着脱離材58を通過した室外空気Aoutを室内機20に向かって送風するファン66を備える。 The dehumidification/humidification unit 50 also induces the outdoor air Aout into the dehumidification/humidification unit 50 to pass through the adsorption/desorption material 58 as shown in FIG. A fan 66 blowing air toward 20 is provided.
 また、除加湿ユニット50は、図4に示すように、ヒータ67は、吸着脱離材58の近傍に配置されている。ヒータ67は、例えば、PTCヒータ(Positive Temperature Coefficient)であり、室外空気Aoutの流れにおける吸着脱離材58の上流側に設けられ、脱離のために室外空気Aoutを加温する。なお、ヒータ67は、PTCヒータに限られず、ニクロム線やカーボン繊維などを用いるヒータであってもよい。 Also, in the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50, the heater 67 is arranged in the vicinity of the adsorption/desorption material 58, as shown in FIG. The heater 67 is, for example, a PTC heater (Positive Temperature Coefficient), is provided upstream of the adsorption/desorption material 58 in the flow of the outdoor air Aout, and heats the outdoor air Aout for desorption. Note that the heater 67 is not limited to the PTC heater, and may be a heater using a nichrome wire, carbon fiber, or the like.
 ファン66は、吸着脱離材58に対して除加湿ユニット50の長手方向(Y軸方向)の一方側に配置され、例えばシロッコファンである。ファン66は、吸着脱離材58に対して長手方向の一方側の空間を上下に二分割する隔壁板68に設けられた円筒状部68a内に収容されている。この隔壁板68により、図5に示すように、吸着脱離材58の上面58aの一部分が接する上側空間S1と、吸着脱離材58の下面58bの一部分が接する下側空間S2とが形成されている。 The fan 66 is arranged on one side in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction) of the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 with respect to the adsorption/desorption material 58, and is, for example, a sirocco fan. The fan 66 is accommodated in a cylindrical portion 68a provided in a partition plate 68 that vertically divides the space on one side of the adsorption/desorption material 58 in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the partition plate 68 forms an upper space S1 with which a portion of the upper surface 58a of the adsorption/desorption material 58 is in contact and a lower space S2 with which a portion of the lower surface 58b of the adsorption/desorption material 58 is in contact. ing.
 隔壁板68の円筒状部68aには、排気口52dに接続する開口68bと、排気口52eと接続する開口68cとが形成されている。また、隔壁板68には、円筒状部68a内のファン66に空気を取り込むための貫通穴68dが形成されている。 The cylindrical portion 68a of the partition plate 68 is formed with an opening 68b connected to the exhaust port 52d and an opening 68c connected to the exhaust port 52e. Further, the partition plate 68 is formed with a through hole 68d for taking air into the fan 66 in the cylindrical portion 68a.
 また、隔壁板68の円筒状部68aには、ファン66を覆うファンカバー70が取り付けられている。そのファンカバー70に、ファン66を回転させるモータ72が設けられている。また、ファンカバー70には、隔壁板68の開口68b及び開口68cのうちの一方を閉じるダンパ装置74が設けられている(図4参照)。詳細は後述するが、ダンパ装置74は、旋回可能なダンパ74aを備え、そのダンパ74aを旋回させることによって隔壁板68の開口68b及び開口68cのうちの一方を閉じるように構成されている。 A fan cover 70 that covers the fan 66 is attached to the cylindrical portion 68 a of the partition plate 68 . A motor 72 for rotating the fan 66 is provided on the fan cover 70 . Further, the fan cover 70 is provided with a damper device 74 that closes one of the openings 68b and 68c of the partition plate 68 (see FIG. 4). Although details will be described later, the damper device 74 includes a turnable damper 74a and is configured to close one of the openings 68b and 68c of the partition plate 68 by turning the damper 74a.
 モータ72がファン66を回転させると、図4に示すように、筺体52の吸気口52a、52bを介して、室外空気Aoutが筺体52内に流入する。具体的には、図5に示すように、吸気口52a、52bそれぞれを介して流入した室外空気Aoutは、隔壁板68の上方の上側空間S1に流入し、吸着脱離材58の上方に向かって流れる。次に、室外空気Aoutは、吸着脱離材58の上面58aから下面58bに向かって吸着脱離材58を通過する。そして、吸着脱離材58を通過した室外空気Aoutは、隔壁板68の下方の下側空間S2内を移動し、隔壁板68の貫通穴68dを通過してファン66に取り込まれる。ファン66に取り込まれた室外空気Aoutは、開口68b及び開口68cのうち、ダンパ装置74のダンパ74aによって閉じられていない方の開口を通過する。すなわち、室外空気Aoutは、排気口52dを通過して最終的に室内機20内に到達する、または排気口52eを介して室外Routに排出される。図4及び図5に示すように、筺体52の吸気口52aと吸気口52bとの間には、ファンカバー70とモータ72とが存在する。そのため、吸着脱離材58を通過し、室外Routと室内機20内とを接続し、室外空気Aoutが流れる流路が実質的に2つ存在する。 When the motor 72 rotates the fan 66, the outdoor air Aout flows into the housing 52 through the intake ports 52a and 52b of the housing 52, as shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the outdoor air Aout that has flowed in through the air inlets 52a and 52b flows into the upper space S1 above the partition plate 68, and then flows upward from the adsorption/desorption material 58. flow. Next, the outdoor air Aout passes through the adsorption/desorption material 58 from the top surface 58a of the adsorption/desorption material 58 toward the bottom surface 58b. After passing through the adsorption/desorption material 58 , the outdoor air Aout moves in the lower space S<b>2 below the partition plate 68 , passes through the through holes 68 d of the partition plate 68 , and is taken into the fan 66 . The outdoor air Aout taken in by the fan 66 passes through the opening that is not closed by the damper 74a of the damper device 74, out of the opening 68b and the opening 68c. That is, the outdoor air Aout passes through the exhaust port 52d and finally reaches the inside of the indoor unit 20, or is discharged to the outdoor Rout through the exhaust port 52e. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a fan cover 70 and a motor 72 are present between the intake ports 52a and 52b of the housing 52. As shown in FIGS. Therefore, there are substantially two flow paths that pass through the adsorption/desorption material 58, connect the outdoor Rout and the interior of the indoor unit 20, and allow the outdoor air Aout to flow.
 以下、ダンパ装置74における室外空気Aoutの流れを、図6及び図7を用いて説明する。図6は、ダンパ装置74が室外空気Aout(除湿空気Aout及び加湿空気Aout)を室内Rinに搬送する状態を示す三面図である。 The flow of the outdoor air Aout in the damper device 74 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. FIG. 6 is a trihedral view showing a state in which the damper device 74 conveys the outdoor air Aout (the dehumidified air Aout and the humidified air Aout) to the indoor room Rin.
 ダンパ装置74のダンパ74aは、回転軸74cを中心に回転稼働でき、図6では、室外Routに放出する領域74m(ダンパ74aの周囲部分)が閉じた状態を示している(図7参照)。ダンパ74aの凸部74d、エッジ部74eは、ファン66によって吹き出された空気の風圧を受け、図6の左上方向(矢印方向)に力が働き、閉まる傾向にある。すなわち、この状態で風速が上がれば上がるほど、風圧が上昇して室外Routに放出する領域74mが締まり、室外Routに放出する領域74mが閉じた状態の密閉性が強化される。つまり、ダンパ74aに負荷される室外空気Aoutの風圧が、ダンパ74aと室外Routに放出する領域74m(ダンパ74aの周囲部分)との密閉性を助長するように働き、室外Routへの室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制する。 The damper 74a of the damper device 74 can be rotated around a rotating shaft 74c, and FIG. 6 shows a state in which a region 74m (surrounding portion of the damper 74a) for discharging to the outdoor Rout is closed (see FIG. 7). The convex portion 74d and the edge portion 74e of the damper 74a receive the wind pressure of the air blown out by the fan 66, force acts in the upper left direction (arrow direction) in FIG. 6, and tends to close. That is, the higher the wind speed in this state, the higher the wind pressure, the tighter the area 74m discharged to the outdoor Rout, and the tighter the airtightness of the closed area 74m discharged to the outdoor Rout. That is, the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a acts to promote sealing between the damper 74a and the area 74m (surrounding portion of the damper 74a) discharged to the outdoor Rout, and the outdoor air Aout to the outdoor Rout restrain the flow of
 図7は、ダンパ装置74が室外空気Aout(加湿空気Aout)を室外Routに放出する状態を示す三面図である。 FIG. 7 is a trihedral view showing a state in which the damper device 74 discharges the outdoor air Aout (humidified air Aout) to the outdoor Rout.
 図7は、吸着脱離材58から脱離した加湿空気Aoutを室外Routに放出するために、ダンパ装置74において室外Routに通じる部分が開放された状態を示している。図7では、ダンパ74aは、回転軸74cを中心に回転して室外Routに空気を吹き出すように開口している。ダンパ74aの凸部74d、エッジ部74eは、室内Rinに通じる送風路74iの送風路面74j(ダンパ74aの周囲部分)に密着して加湿空気Aoutが室内Rin方向に流れるのを抑制する。また、ダンパ74aに働く力は、図7の左下方向(矢印方向)となり、室内Rinに通じる部分を閉める傾向にある。すなわち、風速が上がれば上がるほど、風圧が上昇して室内Rinに通じる部分が締まり、室内Rinに通じる部分を閉めた状態の密閉性が強化される。つまり、ダンパ74aへ負荷される室外空気Aoutの風圧が、ダンパ74aと送風路面74j(ダンパ74aの周囲部分)との密閉性を助長するように働き、室内Rinへの室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制する。 FIG. 7 shows a state in which a portion of the damper device 74 leading to the outdoor Rout is opened in order to release the humidified air Aout desorbed from the adsorption/desorption material 58 to the outdoor Rout. In FIG. 7, the damper 74a is opened so as to rotate around the rotating shaft 74c and blow out the air to the outdoor Rout. The convex portion 74d and the edge portion 74e of the damper 74a are in close contact with the blowing surface 74j (surrounding portion of the damper 74a) of the blowing passage 74i leading to the room Rin to suppress the flow of the humidified air Aout toward the room Rin. Further, the force acting on the damper 74a is in the lower left direction (arrow direction) in FIG. 7, and tends to close the portion communicating with the room Rin. That is, the higher the wind speed, the higher the wind pressure, the tighter the portion communicating with the room Rin, and the tighter the sealing performance when the portion communicating with the room Rin is closed. That is, the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a acts to promote sealing between the damper 74a and the blowing surface 74j (the portion surrounding the damper 74a), thereby suppressing the flow of the outdoor air Aout to the indoor Rin. do.
 (実施の形態2)
 次に、本開示の実施の形態2に係る除加湿ユニットが有するダンパ装置75について、図8を用いて説明する。図8は、ダンパ装置75が室外空気Aout(除湿空気Aout及び加湿空気Aout)を室内Rinに搬送する状態を示す三面図である。
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Next, the damper device 75 included in the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure will be described using FIG. FIG. 8 is a trihedral view showing a state in which the damper device 75 conveys the outdoor air Aout (the dehumidified air Aout and the humidified air Aout) to the indoor room Rin.
 ダンパ74aは、回転軸74cを中心に回転稼働でき、図8では、室外Routに放出する領域74m(ダンパ74aの周囲部分)が閉じた状態を示している。ダンパ装置75は、ダンパ74aの上流部と下流部とで、室内Rinに通じる送風路75iの断面積が異なる点で、上述のダンパ装置74と異なる。すなわち、ダンパ74aは、室内Rinに通じる送風路75iにおいて、断面積が漸減する縮流部75kに設けられている。ダンパ74aの上流部のダクト断面積S3と、下流部のダクト断面積S4とが、S4<S3の関係にあり、室外空気Aoutが下流に流れるに従って増速する傾向にある。すなわち、ダンパ74aに負荷される室外空気Aoutの風圧が増加する傾向にあり、ダンパ74aが締まる方向に力が働き密閉性が強化される。つまり、ダンパ74aに負荷される室外空気Aoutの風圧が、ダンパ74aと室外Routに放出する領域74m(ダンパ74aの周囲部分)との密閉性を助長するように働き、室内Rinへの室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制する。 The damper 74a can rotate around a rotation shaft 74c, and FIG. 8 shows a state in which a region 74m (peripheral portion of the damper 74a) for discharging to the outdoor Rout is closed. The damper device 75 differs from the above-described damper device 74 in that the cross-sectional area of the air duct 75i leading to the room Rin differs between the upstream portion and the downstream portion of the damper 74a. That is, the damper 74a is provided in a contraction portion 75k having a gradually decreasing cross-sectional area in the air passage 75i leading to the room Rin. The duct cross-sectional area S3 of the upstream portion of the damper 74a and the duct cross-sectional area S4 of the downstream portion have a relationship of S4<S3, and the outdoor air Aout tends to increase in speed as it flows downstream. That is, the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a tends to increase, and a force acts in the direction of tightening the damper 74a, thereby enhancing the airtightness. In other words, the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a acts to promote sealing between the damper 74a and the region 74m (surrounding portion of the damper 74a) discharged to the outdoor Rout, and the outdoor air Aout to the indoor Rin. restrain the flow of
 (実施の形態3)
 本開示の実施の形態3に係る除加湿ユニットが有するダンパ装置76について、図9A~図9Cを用いて説明する。図9Aは、ダンパ装置76が室外空気Aout(除湿空気Aout及び加湿空気Aout)を室内Rinに搬送する状態を示す正面図である。図9Bは、図9AのA-A断面図であり、図9Cは、図9Aの円Cの拡大図である。
(Embodiment 3)
A damper device 76 included in a dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 9A to 9C. FIG. 9A is a front view showing a state in which the damper device 76 conveys the outdoor air Aout (the dehumidified air Aout and the humidified air Aout) to the indoor room Rin. 9B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 9A, and FIG. 9C is an enlarged view of circle C in FIG. 9A.
 ダンパ76aは、回転軸74cを中心に回転稼働でき、図9Aでは、室外Routに放出する領域76m(ダンパ76aの周囲部分)が閉じた状態を示している。すなわち、図9Aは、除湿空気Aout及び加湿空気Aoutを室内Rinに搬送する状態を表したものである。図9B、図9Cに示すように、ダンパ76aは、ダンパ76aの裏面周囲に凸部76fが設けられている点で、上述のダンパ74aと異なる。また、ダンパ装置76は、送風路側に凹部76gが設けられており、凸部76fが嵌まり込む。これによって、ダンパ76aと送風路との接触面積が大きくなり密閉性が強化される。つまり、ダンパ76aに負荷される室外空気Aoutの風圧が、ダンパ76aと室外Routに放出する領域76m(ダンパ76aの周囲部分)との密閉性を助長するように働き、室外Routへの室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制する。 The damper 76a can be rotated about a rotating shaft 74c, and FIG. 9A shows a state in which a region 76m (surrounding portion of the damper 76a) for discharging to the outdoor Rout is closed. That is, FIG. 9A shows a state in which the dehumidified air Aout and the humidified air Aout are conveyed to the room Rin. As shown in FIGS. 9B and 9C, the damper 76a differs from the damper 74a described above in that a convex portion 76f is provided around the rear surface of the damper 76a. Further, the damper device 76 is provided with a concave portion 76g on the blowing path side, into which the convex portion 76f is fitted. As a result, the contact area between the damper 76a and the air passage is increased, and the airtightness is enhanced. That is, the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 76a acts to promote sealing between the damper 76a and the region 76m (surrounding portion of the damper 76a) discharged to the outdoor Rout, and the outdoor air Aout to the outdoor Rout restrain the flow of
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 本開示の実施の形態4に係る除加湿ユニットが有するダンパ装置77について、図10A及び図10Bを用いて説明する。図10Aは、ダンパ装置77が室外空気Aout(除湿空気Aout及び加湿空気Aout)を室内Rinに搬送する状態を示す正面図である。図10Bは、図10AのA-A断面図である。
(Embodiment 4)
A damper device 77 included in a dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to Embodiment 4 of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B. FIG. 10A is a front view showing a state in which the damper device 77 conveys the outdoor air Aout (the dehumidified air Aout and the humidified air Aout) to the indoor room Rin. FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 10A.
 ダンパ77aは、回転軸74cを中心に回転稼働でき、図10Aでは、室外Routに放出する領域77m(ダンパ77aの周囲部分)が閉じた状態を示している。すなわち、図10Aは、除湿空気Aout及び加湿空気Aoutを室内Rinに搬送する状態を表したものである。図10A、図10Bに示すように、ダンパ77aは、裏面に弾性体部材77hが貼り付けてある点で、上述のダンパ74aと異なる。これによって、ダンパ77aと送風路とが密着接触して密閉性が強化される。つまり、ダンパ77aに負荷される室外空気Aoutの風圧が、ダンパ77aと室外Routに放出する領域(ダンパ77aの周囲部分)との密閉性を助長するように働き、室外Routへの室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制する。 The damper 77a can be rotated about a rotating shaft 74c, and FIG. 10A shows a state in which a region 77m (surrounding portion of the damper 77a) for discharging to the outdoor Rout is closed. That is, FIG. 10A shows a state in which the dehumidified air Aout and the humidified air Aout are conveyed to the room Rin. As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the damper 77a differs from the damper 74a described above in that an elastic member 77h is attached to the rear surface. As a result, the damper 77a and the air passage are brought into close contact with each other, thereby enhancing the sealing performance. That is, the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 77a acts to promote sealing between the damper 77a and the area (surrounding portion of the damper 77a) that is discharged to the outdoor Rout, and the outdoor air Aout to the outdoor Rout. restrain the flow.
 (効果等)
 以上に説明したように、各実施の形態に係る除加湿ユニットは、以下のように構成されている。
(effects, etc.)
As described above, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to each embodiment is configured as follows.
 (1)実施の形態1に係る除加湿ユニット50は、ファン66と、吸着脱離材58と、ヒータ67と、ダンパ74aと、を有する。ファン66は、室外空気Aout(本開示における除湿及び加湿の対象となる空気の一例である)を取り込み、室外空気Aoutの流れを発生させる。吸着脱離材58は、室外空気Aoutの水分を吸着及び脱離する。ヒータ67は、脱離のために室外空気Aoutを加温する。ダンパ74aは、吸着脱離材58を通過した室外空気Aoutの流れの方向を、室内Rinと室外Routとの間で切換える。そして、除加湿ユニット50は、ダンパ74aへ負荷される室外空気Aoutの風圧が、ダンパ74aとダンパ74aの周囲部分との密閉性を助長するように働き、ダンパ74aが切替える方向とは逆方向への室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制するよう構成されている。 (1) The dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 according to Embodiment 1 has a fan 66, an adsorption/desorption material 58, a heater 67, and a damper 74a. The fan 66 takes in the outdoor air Aout (which is an example of air to be dehumidified and humidified in the present disclosure) and generates a flow of the outdoor air Aout. The adsorption/desorption material 58 adsorbs and desorbs moisture in the outdoor air Aout. A heater 67 heats the outdoor air Aout for desorption. The damper 74a switches the flow direction of the outdoor air Aout that has passed through the adsorption/desorption material 58 between the indoor Rin and the outdoor Rout. In the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50, the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a acts to promote sealing between the damper 74a and the surrounding portion of the damper 74a, and the damper 74a switches in the opposite direction. is configured to suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout.
 (2)実施の形態1に係る除加湿ユニット50では、ダンパ74aが室外空気Aoutの流れの方向を室内Rinに切換えた場合に、以下のようになる。すなわち、除加湿ユニット50は、ダンパ74aへ負荷される室外空気Aoutの風圧が、ダンパ74aと室外Routに放出する領域74m(ダンパ74aの周囲部分)との密閉性を助長するように働き、室外Routへの室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制する。 (2) In the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 according to Embodiment 1, the following occurs when the damper 74a switches the flow direction of the outdoor air Aout to the indoor Rin. That is, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 works so that the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a promotes sealing between the damper 74a and the region 74m (the surrounding portion of the damper 74a) that is discharged to the outdoor Rout. The flow of outdoor air Aout to Rout is suppressed.
 これにより、除加湿ユニット50は、ダンパ74aへ負荷される室外空気Aoutの風圧が、ダンパ74aとダンパ74aの周囲部分との密閉性を強化できる。つまり、除加湿ユニット50は、ダンパ74aが切り替える方向とは逆方向への室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制できるので、除加湿した空気の漏れを減少させ、除湿性能または加湿性能あるいはこの両性能を向上することができる。 Thereby, in the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50, the air pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a can strengthen the airtightness between the damper 74a and the surrounding portion of the damper 74a. That is, since the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 can suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout in the direction opposite to the direction in which the damper 74a is switched, leakage of the dehumidified/humidified air is reduced, and the dehumidification performance or the humidification performance or both performances are improved. can do.
 なお、実施の形態1に係る除加湿ユニット50では、ダンパ74aが室外空気Aoutの流れの方向を室外Routに切換えた場合に、以下のようになる。すなわち、除加湿ユニット50は、ダンパ74aへ負荷される室外空気Aoutの風圧が、ダンパ74aと室内Rinに通じる送風路74iの送風路面74j(ダンパ74aの周囲部分)との密閉性を助長するように働き、室内Rinへの室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制する。 In addition, in the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 according to Embodiment 1, when the damper 74a switches the flow direction of the outdoor air Aout to the outdoor Rout, the following occurs. That is, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 is configured such that the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a promotes sealing between the damper 74a and the blowing surface 74j (the surrounding portion of the damper 74a) of the blowing passage 74i leading to the room Rin. to suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout to the indoor room Rin.
 (3)実施の形態2に係る除加湿ユニットでは、ダンパ74aは、室内Rinに通じる送風路75iにおいて、断面積が漸減する縮流部75kに設けられている。 (3) In the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to Embodiment 2, the damper 74a is provided in the contraction portion 75k of the air passage 75i leading to the room Rin, the cross-sectional area of which gradually decreases.
 これにより、送風路75iの断面積が小さくなるにつれてダンパ74aに負荷される室外空気Aoutの風圧が増加していくため、この室外空気Aoutの風圧が、ダンパ74aとダンパ74aの周囲部分との密閉性を強化できる。つまり、実施の形態2に係る除加湿ユニットは、ダンパ74aが切り替える方向とは逆方向への室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制できるので、除加湿した空気の漏れを減少させ、除湿性能または加湿性能あるいはこの両性能を向上することができる。 As a result, the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout applied to the damper 74a increases as the cross-sectional area of the air passage 75i becomes smaller. can enhance sexuality. That is, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to the second embodiment can suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout in the direction opposite to the direction in which the damper 74a is switched. Both of these performances can be improved.
 (4)図6に示すように、実施の形態1に係る除加湿ユニット50では、ダンパ74aに凸部74dが設けられている。これにより、除加湿ユニット50は、ダンパ74aの凸部74dに室外空気Aoutの風圧を受けることで、ダンパ74aとダンパ74aの周囲部分との密閉性を強化できる。つまり、図6に示すように、除加湿ユニット50は、室外Routへの室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制できるので、除加湿した空気の漏れを減少させ、除湿性能または加湿性能あるいはこの両性能を向上することができる。 (4) As shown in FIG. 6, in the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 according to the first embodiment, the damper 74a is provided with the convex portion 74d. As a result, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 receives the wind pressure of the outdoor air Aout on the convex portion 74d of the damper 74a, thereby enhancing the airtightness between the damper 74a and the surrounding portion of the damper 74a. In other words, as shown in FIG. 6, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit 50 can suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout to the outdoor Rout, thereby reducing leakage of the dehumidified/humidified air and improving the dehumidification performance, the humidification performance, or both performances. can do.
 また、実施の形態3に係る除加湿ユニットでは、ダンパ76aに凸部76fが、ダンパ76aの周囲部分のダンパ74aが当接する部分に凹部76gが設けられている。 Further, in the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to Embodiment 3, the damper 76a is provided with a convex portion 76f, and the damper 74a surrounding the damper 76a is provided with a concave portion 76g.
 これにより、実施の形態3に係る除加湿ユニットは、凸部76fが凹部76gに嵌まり込むことで、ダンパ76aとダンパ76aの周囲部分との密閉性を強化できる。つまり、実施の形態3に係る除加湿ユニットは、ダンパ76aが切り替える方向とは逆方向への室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制できるので、除加湿した空気の漏れを減少させ、除湿性能または加湿性能あるいはこの両性能を向上することができる。 Thus, in the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to Embodiment 3, the protrusions 76f are fitted into the recesses 76g, so that the sealing between the damper 76a and the surrounding portion of the damper 76a can be strengthened. That is, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to Embodiment 3 can suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout in the direction opposite to the direction in which the damper 76a is switched. Both of these performances can be improved.
 (5)実施の形態4に係る除加湿ユニットでは、ダンパ77aが弾性体部材77hを具備する。 (5) In the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to Embodiment 4, the damper 77a includes the elastic member 77h.
 これにより、ダンパ77aとダンパ77aの周囲部分との密閉性を強化できる。つまり、実施の形態4に係る除加湿ユニットは、ダンパ77aが切り替える方向とは逆方向への室外空気Aoutの流れを抑制できるので、除加湿した空気の漏れを減少させ、除湿性能または加湿性能あるいはこの両性能を向上することができる。 Thereby, the sealing property between the damper 77a and the surrounding portion of the damper 77a can be strengthened. That is, the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to the fourth embodiment can suppress the flow of the outdoor air Aout in the direction opposite to the direction in which the damper 77a is switched. Both of these performances can be improved.
 なお、上記各実施の形態に係る除加湿ユニットは、室外機30に設けられるものとして説明したが、これは一例であり、本開示に係る除加湿ユニットは、室外機に設けられなくてもよい。すなわち、本開示に係る除加湿ユニットは室内機に設けられても良いし、室内機でも室外機でもない、別ユニットとして設けられても良いことは言うまでもない。 Although the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to each of the embodiments described above has been described as being provided in the outdoor unit 30, this is an example, and the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to the present disclosure may not be provided in the outdoor unit. . That is, it goes without saying that the dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to the present disclosure may be provided in the indoor unit, or may be provided as a separate unit that is neither the indoor unit nor the outdoor unit.
 また、実施の形態3では、ダンパ76aに凸部76fが、ダンパ76aの周囲部分のダンパ76aが当接する部分に凹部76gが設けられるものとして説明した。しかしながら、いずれか一方のみに凹部または凸部が設けられていてもよい。例えば、本開示のダンパの周囲部分の本開示のダンパが当接する部分に凹部のみを設け、本開示のダンパがこの凹部に嵌まり込むような構成が考えられる。 Further, in the third embodiment, the damper 76a is provided with the convex portion 76f, and the peripheral portion of the damper 76a with which the damper 76a abuts is provided with the concave portion 76g. However, only one of them may be provided with a concave portion or a convex portion. For example, a configuration is conceivable in which only a concave portion is provided in a portion of the damper of the present disclosure that is in contact with the damper of the present disclosure, and the damper of the present disclosure is fitted into this concave portion.
 また、実施の形態4では、ダンパ77aが弾性体部材77hを具備するものとして説明したが、これに代えて、あるいはこれに加えて、ダンパ77aの周囲部分のダンパ77aが当接する部分77lに、弾性体部材を具備してもよい。 Further, in the fourth embodiment, the damper 77a is provided with the elastic member 77h, but instead of or in addition to this, the portion 77l of the peripheral portion of the damper 77a with which the damper 77a abuts is provided with: An elastic member may be provided.
 本開示は、例えば、室内機と室外機を備える空気調和機に用いられ、例えば、室内外のいずれかに設置される無給水加湿ユニットあるいは無給水加湿・除湿ユニットに適用可能である。 The present disclosure is used, for example, in an air conditioner that includes an indoor unit and an outdoor unit, and is applicable, for example, to a non-water-supplied humidification unit or a non-water-supplied humidification/dehumidification unit installed either indoors or outdoors.
 10 空気調和機
 20 室内機
 22 (室内機)熱交換器
 24 (室内機)ファン
 30 室外機
 32 (室外機)熱交換器
 34 (室外機)ファン
 36 圧縮機
 38 膨張弁
 40 冷媒配管
 42 コントローラ
 50 除加湿ユニット
 52 筺体
 52a 吸気口
 52b 吸気口
 52c 吸気口
 52d 排気口
 52e 排気口
 52f 排気口
 54 天板
 56 導管
 58 吸着脱離材
 58a 上面
 58b 下面
 66 (除加湿ユニット)ファン
 67 ヒータ
 68 隔壁板
 68a 円筒状部
 68b 開口
 68c 開口
 68d 貫通穴
 70 ファンカバー
 72 モータ
 74 ダンパ装置
 74a ダンパ
 74c (ダンパ)回転軸
 74d 凸部
 74e エッジ部
 74i 室内に通じる送風路
 74j 送風路面
 74m 室外に放出する領域
 75 ダンパ装置
 75i 室内に通じる送風路
 75k 縮流部
 76 ダンパ装置
 76a ダンパ
 76f 凸部
 76g 凹部
 76m 室外に放出する領域
 77 ダンパ装置
 77a ダンパ
 77h 弾性体部材
 77l ダンパが当接する部分
 77m 室外に放出する領域
 107 ファン
 107a 吸気口
 107b 排気口
 107c 開口
 171 ファンロータ
 171a 主板
 171b フィン
 172 ファンモータ
 172a 回転軸
 173 ファンケーシング
 174 ディフューザ
 175 ディフューザ駆動部
 176 シール材
 177 駆動用モータ
 177a 駆動軸
 178 駆動用ギア
 178a おねじ
 179 ギア受け部
 180 中央固定部
 Ain 室内空気
 Aout 室外空気(加湿空気、除湿空気)
 C 円
 C1 回転中心線
 D1 回転軸の延びる方向
 F3 吸着排気
 Rin 室内
 Rout 室外
 S1 上側空間
 S2 下側空間
 S3 上流部のダクト断面積
 S4 下流部のダクト断面積
10 air conditioner 20 indoor unit 22 (indoor unit) heat exchanger 24 (indoor unit) fan 30 outdoor unit 32 (outdoor unit) heat exchanger 34 (outdoor unit) fan 36 compressor 38 expansion valve 40 refrigerant pipe 42 controller 50 Dehumidifying/humidifying unit 52 Housing 52a Air inlet 52b Air inlet 52c Air inlet 52d Air outlet 52e Air outlet 52f Air outlet 54 Top plate 56 Conduit 58 Adsorption/desorption material 58a Upper surface 58b Lower surface 66 (Dehumidification/humidification unit) Fan 67 Heater 68 Partition plate 68a Cylindrical part 68b Opening 68c Opening 68d Through hole 70 Fan cover 72 Motor 74 Damper device 74a Damper 74c (Damper) rotary shaft 74d Convex portion 74e Edge portion 74i Air duct leading to the room 74j Air blast road surface 74m Area to be discharged to the outside 75 Damper device 75i Blower path leading to the room 75k Contractor 76 Damper device 76a Damper 76f Protruding portion 76g Recessed portion 76m Outdoor release region 77 Damper device 77a Damper 77h Elastic member 77l Damper contact portion 77m Outdoor release region 107 Fan 107a Intake port 107b Exhaust port 107c Opening 171 Fan rotor 171a Main plate 171b Fin 172 Fan motor 172a Rotating shaft 173 Fan casing 174 Diffuser 175 Diffuser drive unit 176 Seal material 177 Drive motor 177a Drive shaft 178 Drive gear 178a External screw 179 Gear receiver 180 Central fixed part Ain Indoor air Aout Outdoor air (humidified air, dehumidified air)
C Circle C1 Rotation center line D1 Direction of rotation axis extension F3 Suction exhaust Rin Indoor Rout Outdoor S1 Upper space S2 Lower space S3 Upstream duct cross-sectional area S4 Downstream duct cross-sectional area

Claims (7)

  1.  除湿及び加湿の対象となる空気を取り込み、前記空気の流れを発生させるファンと、
     前記空気の水分を吸着及び脱離する吸着脱離材と、
     前記脱離のために前記空気を加温するヒータと、
     前記吸着脱離材を通過した前記空気の流れの方向を、室内と室外との間で切換えるダンパと、を有し、
     前記ダンパへ負荷される前記空気の風圧が、前記ダンパと前記ダンパの周囲部分との密閉性を助長するように働き、前記ダンパが切替える方向とは逆方向への前記空気の前記流れを抑制するよう構成されている
     ことを特徴とする除加湿ユニット。
    a fan that takes in air to be dehumidified and humidified and generates the flow of the air;
    an adsorption/desorption material that adsorbs and desorbs moisture from the air;
    a heater that heats the air for the desorption;
    a damper for switching the direction of the flow of the air that has passed through the adsorption/desorption material between indoors and outdoors;
    The wind pressure of the air applied to the damper acts to promote sealing between the damper and the surrounding portion of the damper, and suppresses the flow of the air in the direction opposite to the direction in which the damper switches. A dehumidifying/humidifying unit characterized by being configured as follows.
  2.  前記ダンパが前記空気の流れの方向を前記室内に切換えた場合に、前記ダンパへ負荷される前記空気の風圧が、前記ダンパと前記ダンパの周囲部分との前記密閉性を助長するように働き、前記室外への前記空気の前記流れを抑制する
     ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の除加湿ユニット。
    when the damper switches the direction of the air flow into the room, the wind pressure of the air applied to the damper acts to promote the sealing between the damper and the surrounding portion of the damper; The dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to claim 1, wherein the flow of the air to the outside of the room is suppressed.
  3.  前記ダンパは、前記室内に通じる送風路において、断面積が漸減する縮流部に設けられている
     ことを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の除加湿ユニット。
    The dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the damper is provided in a flow contracting portion in which a cross-sectional area gradually decreases in the air passage leading to the interior of the room.
  4.  前記ダンパと、前記ダンパの周囲部分の前記ダンパが当接する部分との一方あるいは両方に、凹部または凸部が設けられている
     ことを特徴とする請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載の除加湿ユニット。
    4. The damper according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein one or both of the damper and a portion of the damper's surrounding portion with which the damper abuts are provided with a concave portion or a convex portion. dehumidification unit.
  5.  前記ダンパと、前記ダンパの周囲部分の前記ダンパが当接する部分との一方あるいは両方が、弾性体部材を具備する
     ことを特徴とする請求項1から4のいずれか一項に記載の除加湿ユニット。
    5. The dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one or both of the damper and a portion of the damper's surrounding portion with which the damper abuts comprises an elastic member. .
  6. 前記室内の除湿時には、前記ダンパは、
    前記吸着脱離材から水分の脱離をし、前記吸着脱離材から脱離された水分を含む加湿空気が前記ダンパを介して前記室外へ搬送されるよう作動し、
    前記吸着脱離材への水分の吸着をし、前記吸着脱離材を通過した除湿空気が前記ダンパを介して前記室内へ搬送されるよう作動する
     ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の除加湿ユニット。
    When dehumidifying the room, the damper
    Moisture is desorbed from the adsorption/desorption material, and the humidified air containing the moisture desorbed from the adsorption/desorption material is conveyed to the outside of the room via the damper,
    2. The dehumidifier according to claim 1, wherein moisture is adsorbed on said adsorption/desorption material, and the dehumidified air that has passed through said adsorption/desorption material is conveyed into said room via said damper. humidification unit.
  7. 前記室内の加湿時には、前記ダンパは、
    前記吸着脱離材からの水分の脱離をし、前記吸着脱離材から脱離された水分を含む加湿空気が前記ダンパを介して前記室内に搬送されるように作動する
     ことを特徴とする請求項6に記載の除加湿ユニット。
    When humidifying the room, the damper
    Moisture is desorbed from the adsorption/desorption material, and humidified air containing moisture desorbed from the adsorption/desorption material is conveyed into the chamber via the damper. The dehumidifying/humidifying unit according to claim 6.
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