JP2003004267A - Humidifier and air conditioner provided with humidifying function - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、冬季の乾燥した室
内空気の加湿手段として、外気中の水分を用いて効率よ
く加湿する無給水方式の加湿装置および加湿機能付空気
調和機に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a non-water-supply type humidifying device and a humidifying function air conditioner for efficiently humidifying moisture in the outside air as a humidifying means for dry indoor air in winter.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、無給水方式の加湿装置としては、
特開平１−２９１０２３号公報などで知られている吸着
剤を用いた湿度調整装置などがあるが、これらのものは
全て室内に本体を設置するタイプであり、外気を室内ま
で導入したうえで吸着剤に外気中の水分を吸着させるも
のである。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a non-water supply type humidifier,
There is a humidity adjusting device using an adsorbent, which is known in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-291023, etc., but all of these are of a type in which a main body is installed in a room, and the outside air is introduced into the room before adsorption. The agent adsorbs moisture in the outside air.
【０００３】また、従来の吸着剤を用いた加湿装置は、
外気の温湿度が変われば外気中の絶対湿度が変化し、吸
着剤の吸湿時間や吸湿量も変化するにも拘わらず、吸湿
時間や風量は一定であった。A conventional humidifying device using an adsorbent is
When the temperature and humidity of the outside air changed, the absolute humidity in the outside air also changed, and the moisture absorption time and the air flow rate were constant although the moisture absorption time and the moisture absorption amount of the adsorbent also changed.
【０００４】また、空気調和機は冷房・暖房・除湿とい
った機能を有しているが、冬季の乾燥した室内空気を加
湿する手段としては空気調和機自体では困難であり、超
音波式加湿器や気化式加湿器などの加湿器を併用して冬
季の乾燥した室内空気の加湿を行うのが主流で、面倒な
給水作業を要していた。さらに、空気調和機に加湿機能
を付加した機種も一部あるものの単独タイプの加湿器同
様に気化式や超音波式の加湿方法であるため、加湿用の
水を専用に設けられたタンクに使用者がその都度給水し
てやる必要があり、無給水方式加湿機能を備えた空気調
和機はない。The air conditioner has functions such as cooling, heating, and dehumidification, but it is difficult for the air conditioner itself to humidify dry indoor air in winter, and an ultrasonic humidifier or The mainstream is to humidify dry indoor air in winter by using a humidifier such as a vaporization type humidifier, which requires troublesome water supply work. Furthermore, although there are some models that add a humidifying function to the air conditioner, since it is a vaporization type or ultrasonic type humidification method like a single type humidifier, water for humidification is used in a dedicated tank. It is necessary for the person to supply water each time, and there is no air conditioner equipped with a non-water supply type humidifying function.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】前述した室内設置タイ
プの吸着剤を用いた無給水方式の湿度調整装置は、室内
外の貫通口を通して外気を室内まで導入したうえで外気
中に含まれる水分を吸着剤に吸湿させる必要があるが、
短時間で吸着剤に効率よく水分を吸着させるためには導
入する外気の風量を極力多くすることが有効な手段であ
る。しかし、室内外の貫通口の大きさには施工上問題が
あり、φ１００ｍｍ程度の貫通口が一般的であることか
ら、導入風量を多くすると貫通口の通過風速が非常に速
くなり貫通口通過時の抵抗により大きな音が生じてしま
う。さらに、室内設置タイプの吸着式の加湿装置の場
合、運転開始時にはまず吸着剤に水分を吸着させる必要
があるため、室内が加湿され始めるには時間がかかり効
率が悪い。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The above-mentioned indoor water supply type humidity adjusting apparatus using the adsorbent of the indoor type introduces the outside air into the room through the through-holes inside and outside the room and then removes the moisture contained in the outside air. It is necessary to make the adsorbent absorb moisture,
In order to efficiently adsorb water to the adsorbent in a short time, it is an effective means to increase the air volume of the introduced outside air as much as possible. However, there is a construction problem in the size of the indoor and outdoor through-holes, and since a through-hole with a diameter of about 100 mm is generally used, increasing the amount of introduced air causes the passing wind speed of the through-hole to become very fast, and when passing through the through-hole. A loud noise is generated by the resistance of. Further, in the case of the indoor installation type adsorbing humidifier, it is necessary to adsorb moisture to the adsorbent at the start of operation, so that it takes time to start humidifying the room, which is inefficient.
【０００６】また、導入する外気の温湿度が変われば外
気中の絶対湿度が変化し、吸着剤が単位時間あたりに吸
湿する水分量も変化するため、吸着時間や導入風量が一
定の制御であれば最も加湿が必要とされる低温低湿下に
おいて十分な加湿量が得られない。Further, if the temperature and humidity of the introduced outside air changes, the absolute humidity in the outside air also changes, and the amount of water absorbed by the adsorbent per unit time also changes. For example, a sufficient amount of humidification cannot be obtained under low temperature and low humidity, which requires the most humidification.
【０００７】また、単独タイプの加湿器や従来の加湿機
能付空気調和機はいずれも加湿用の水を専用に設けられ
たタンクに給水する必要があり、使用者にとってはその
給水操作が面倒な作業となっており、購入したが数回利
用しただけで使わなくなってしまうことが多く、利便性
といった面で不十分であった。[0007] Further, in both the single type humidifier and the conventional air conditioner with a humidifying function, it is necessary to supply water for humidification to a dedicated tank, which is troublesome for the user. Although it was a work, I often purchased it, but after using it a few times, it was not used, and it was insufficient in terms of convenience.
【０００８】また、単独タイプの無給水式加湿装置は加
湿専用機であるため湿度制御だけで温度制御ができな
く、快適な室内環境を創ることはできない。Further, since the independent type non-water supply type humidifier is a dedicated humidifier, temperature control cannot be performed only by humidity control, and a comfortable indoor environment cannot be created.
【０００９】本発明は上記課題を解決するもので、室内
の装飾性を乱すことなく、面倒な給水作業も不要な加湿
機能が備わり、快適な湿度制御を行うことを目的とする
ものである。The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying function that does not disturb the decorativeness of the room and that does not require a troublesome water supply operation and that provides comfortable humidity control.
【００１０】[0010]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に本発明は、塩化リチウムを含有するシリカゲルのハニ
カム状成形体からなる吸着剤と、前記吸着剤を加熱する
加熱手段と、前記吸着剤に空気を送る送風手段と、前記
吸着剤通過後の空気の風路を切り替える風路切り替え手
段とからなる加湿ユニットを屋外に設けた加湿装置に、
外気温度および外気湿度を検知する温湿度検知手段と、
前記温湿度検知手段からの信号により吸着剤の必要風量
を判定する風量判定手段と、前記風量判定手段からの信
号により吸着剤に空気を送る送風手段の回転数を可変さ
せる風量可変制御手段を設けたものである。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an adsorbent comprising a silica gel honeycomb molded body containing lithium chloride, a heating means for heating the adsorbent, and the adsorbent. To a humidifying device provided with a humidifying unit, which comprises an air blowing means for sending air to the air, and an air passage switching means for switching the air passage of the air after passing through the adsorbent,
Temperature and humidity detecting means for detecting the outside temperature and the outside humidity,
An air volume determination means for determining the required air volume of the adsorbent based on a signal from the temperature / humidity detection means, and an air volume variable control means for varying the rotation speed of the air blowing means for sending air to the adsorbent according to the signal from the air volume determination means are provided. It is a thing.
【００１１】また、本発明は塩化リチウムを含有するシ
リカゲルのハニカム状成形体からなる吸着剤と、前記吸
着剤を加熱する加熱手段と、前記吸着剤に空気を送る送
風手段と、前記吸着剤通過後の空気の風路を切り替える
風路切り替え手段とからなる加湿ユニットを屋外に設け
た加湿装置に、外気温度および外気湿度を検知する温湿
度検知手段と、前記温湿度検知手段からの信号により吸
着剤の必要吸湿時間を判定する吸湿時間判定手段と、前
記吸湿時間判定手段からの信号により吸着剤通過後の空
気の風路を切り替える風路切り替え手段の切り替え時間
を可変させる風路時間可変制御手段を設けたものであ
る。Further, according to the present invention, an adsorbent comprising a honeycomb-shaped molded body of silica gel containing lithium chloride, a heating means for heating the adsorbent, a blowing means for sending air to the adsorbent, and a passage for the adsorbent. A humidifying unit provided with an outdoor humidifying unit for switching the air passage of the rear air is provided in a humidifying device, and a temperature / humidity detecting unit for detecting an outside air temperature and an outside air humidity, and adsorption by a signal from the temperature / humidity detecting unit. Moisture absorption time determination means for determining the required moisture absorption time of the agent, and air passage time variable control means for changing the switching time of the air passage switching means for switching the air passage of the air after passing through the adsorbent by a signal from the moisture absorption time determination means. Is provided.
【００１２】また、本発明は屋外に設置した加湿装置を
空気調和機と連動または単独で動作する制御手段を空気
調和機の室内機側に設けたものである。Further, according to the present invention, control means for operating the humidifying device installed outdoors in conjunction with or independently of the air conditioner is provided on the indoor unit side of the air conditioner.
【００１３】上記構成において、本発明は外気中の水分
を吸着剤で吸湿し、吸湿した水分を離脱させて室内を加
湿する方式の加湿ユニットを屋外に設けることにより、
吸湿の際に必要な多量に必要な外気を室内まで導入する
必要がないため、加湿ユニットの作動時に外気を導入す
る際の音がなく、低騒音の快適な室内環境が保たれると
ともに、面倒な給水作業の必要がなく無給水で室内の加
湿を行うことができるうえに、吸着剤に吸湿させる外気
の風量を外気の温湿度により可変させることにより、外
気の温湿度が変化しても加湿量を変えることなく、安定
した加湿制御が可能となる。In the above structure, the present invention provides the humidifying unit of the type in which the moisture in the outside air is absorbed by the adsorbent and the absorbed moisture is removed to humidify the inside of the room.
Since it is not necessary to introduce a large amount of outside air required for moisture absorption into the room, there is no noise when introducing the outside air when the humidifying unit is operating, a low noise and comfortable indoor environment are maintained, and it is troublesome. It is possible to humidify the room without water supply without the need for special water supply work, and by changing the air volume of the outside air absorbed by the adsorbent depending on the temperature and humidity of the outside air, it can be humidified even if the temperature and humidity of the outside air changes. Stable humidification control is possible without changing the amount.
【００１４】また、吸着剤の吸湿時間を外気の温湿度に
より可変させることにより、吸着剤の吸湿量と吸湿した
水分を離脱させるための加熱手段とを効率よく作動させ
ることができる。By varying the moisture absorption time of the adsorbent according to the temperature and humidity of the outside air, the amount of moisture absorbed by the adsorbent and the heating means for removing the absorbed moisture can be efficiently operated.
【００１５】また、屋外に設置した加湿装置を空気調和
機の室内機と連動することにより、空気調和機から得ら
れる室内の情報により制御が可能になるとともに、面倒
な操作である加湿器への給水作業を行うことなく、従来
の冷房・暖房・除湿機能に加えメンテナンスフリーの加
湿機能が加味され、温度と湿度の両方の制御が可能とな
り、快適な室内環境空間を実現することができる。Further, by interlocking the humidifying device installed outdoors with the indoor unit of the air conditioner, it becomes possible to control by the indoor information obtained from the air conditioner, and the humidifier which is a troublesome operation can be operated. The maintenance-free humidification function is added to the conventional cooling, heating, and dehumidification functions without performing water supply work. Both temperature and humidity can be controlled, and a comfortable indoor environment space can be realized.
【００１６】[0016]
【００１７】[0017]
【実施例】（実施例１）以下、本発明の実施例１につい
て図１、図２、図３を参照しながら説明する。EXAMPLE 1 Example 1 of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3.
【００１８】図１は本発明の実施例１における加湿装置
の側面断面図である。図１において、１は加湿ユニッ
ト、２は吸着剤、３は加熱手段であるヒータ、４は送風
手段である送風ファン、５は風路切り替え手段であるダ
ンパー、６は貫通口、７はケーシング、Ａは吸着流路、
Ｂは加湿流路、８は化粧グリル、９は壁である。FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a humidifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a humidifying unit, 2 is an adsorbent, 3 is a heater which is a heating means, 4 is a blowing fan which is a blowing means, 5 is a damper which is an air passage switching means, 6 is a through hole, 7 is a casing, A is the adsorption channel,
B is a humidification channel, 8 is a makeup grill, and 9 is a wall.
【００１９】空気中の水分を吸湿する吸着剤２は塩化リ
チウムを含有するシリカゲルのハニカム状の成形体であ
り、吸着剤２の上流側には導入した空気を加温するヒー
タ３と空気を導入する送風ファン４とが設けられてお
り、さらに、吸着剤２の下流側には送風ファン４により
導入された空気を吸着流路Ａと加湿流路Ｂに切り替える
ダンパー５が設けられ、全体をケーシング７で覆われ、
加湿ユニット１を構成している。また、加湿流路Ｂは壁
９を貫通して設けた貫通口６と化粧グリル８を介して室
内へつながっている。The adsorbent 2 which absorbs moisture in the air is a silica gel honeycomb shaped body containing lithium chloride, and the heater 3 for heating the introduced air and the air are introduced upstream of the adsorbent 2. And a damper 5 for switching the air introduced by the blower fan 4 to the adsorption flow path A and the humidification flow path B are provided on the downstream side of the adsorbent 2, and the entire casing is a casing. Covered with 7,
The humidifying unit 1 is configured. Further, the humidification flow path B is connected to the room through a through-hole 6 provided through the wall 9 and a makeup grill 8.
【００２０】以上のように構成された加湿ユニット１に
ついて、以下その動作を説明する。The operation of the humidifying unit 1 configured as described above will be described below.
【００２１】まず、吸着剤２に外気中の水分を吸着させ
る吸着モードより説明する。吸着モードは、吸着流路Ａ
で表す風回路構成であり、送風ファン４により水分を含
んだ外気が吸着流路Ａよりケーシング７内に導入され、
吸着剤２を通過する際、外気中に含まれる水分だけが吸
着剤２で吸湿され、乾燥した外気は再び外気へと排出さ
れる。First, the adsorption mode for adsorbing the moisture in the outside air to the adsorbent 2 will be described. The adsorption mode is adsorption channel A
In the wind circuit configuration, the external air containing water is introduced into the casing 7 from the adsorption channel A by the blower fan 4,
When passing through the adsorbent 2, only the moisture contained in the outside air is absorbed by the adsorbent 2, and the dried outside air is discharged to the outside air again.
【００２２】次に、吸着剤２が吸湿モードにより吸湿し
た水分を離脱させ、室内を加湿する加湿モードを説明す
る。加湿モードはダンパー５により風回路が切り替わり
加湿流路Ｂで表す風回路構成となるとともに、ヒータ３
が作動する。送風ファン４により導入された空気はヒー
タ３により１００℃〜１５０℃程度に加熱され、吸着剤
２に送り込まれる。吸着モードにより吸着剤２に吸湿し
た水分は加熱空気により吸着剤２から離脱し、貫通口６
を通り化粧グリル８より多湿空気として室内に放出さ
れ、加湿される。この一連の加湿モードと吸着モードの
動作を定期的に交互に繰り返すことにより無給水で室内
の加湿を行うことができる。Next, a humidification mode in which the adsorbent 2 desorbs moisture absorbed in the moisture absorption mode to humidify the room will be described. In the humidification mode, the damper 5 switches the wind circuit to provide a wind circuit configuration represented by the humidification flow path B, and the heater 3
Works. The air introduced by the blower fan 4 is heated to about 100 ° C. to 150 ° C. by the heater 3 and sent to the adsorbent 2. Moisture absorbed by the adsorbent 2 in the adsorption mode is separated from the adsorbent 2 by the heated air, and the water is absorbed through the through-hole 6
Is discharged into the room as humid air from the makeup grill 8 and is humidified. By periodically repeating the series of operations in the humidifying mode and the adsorption mode, it is possible to humidify the room without supplying water.
【００２３】なお、加湿ユニット１を屋外に設置した利
点として、加湿装置が停止している間もダンパー５が吸
着流路Ａになるよう設定しているため、送風ファン４が
作動していなくても吸着剤２は自然に外気と触れあい外
気中の水分を吸着するため、加湿装置作動時に加湿モー
ドから運転が開始できる。As an advantage of installing the humidifying unit 1 outdoors, since the damper 5 is set to be in the adsorption passage A while the humidifying device is stopped, the blower fan 4 does not operate. Since the adsorbent 2 naturally contacts the outside air to adsorb the moisture in the outside air, the operation can be started from the humidification mode when the humidifier is operating.
【００２４】したがって、面倒な給水操作を行うことな
く、効率よく室内の加湿を行うことが可能となる。Therefore, it is possible to efficiently humidify the room without performing a troublesome water supply operation.
【００２５】さらに、加湿ユニット１を屋外に設けるこ
とにより、送風ファン４の騒音や風の通過音が室内に伝
わらないため、室内側に設けるより低騒音化が図れる。Further, by providing the humidifying unit 1 outdoors, noise of the blower fan 4 and passing noise of wind are not transmitted to the room, so that noise reduction can be achieved as compared with the case where the humidifying unit 1 is installed indoors.
【００２６】そして、図１において、１０は温度セン
サ、１１は湿度センサ、１２は制御部、１３は風量判定
手段、１４は風量可変制御手段である。In FIG. 1, 10 is a temperature sensor, 11 is a humidity sensor, 12 is a control unit, 13 is an air volume determination means, and 14 is an air volume variable control means.
【００２７】送風ファン４によりケーシング７内に導入
される外気の温度と湿度を温度センサ１０と湿度センサ
１１にて検知し、その情報を基に予めデータを記憶させ
ている風量判定手段１３にて必要風量を判定し、風量可
変制御手段１４により送風ファン４の回転数を可変し、
導入風量を変化させることにより、吸着剤２と外気との
接触量の最適化を図り加湿制御を行う。なお、風量判定
手段１３と風量可変制御手段１４は加湿ユニット１の制
御部１２に収納されている。The temperature and humidity of the outside air introduced into the casing 7 by the blower fan 4 are detected by the temperature sensor 10 and the humidity sensor 11, and based on the information, the air flow rate determination means 13 stores the data in advance. The required air volume is determined, and the rotation speed of the blower fan 4 is varied by the air volume variable control means 14.
Humidity control is performed by changing the amount of introduced air to optimize the amount of contact between the adsorbent 2 and the outside air. The air volume determination means 13 and the air volume variable control means 14 are housed in the controller 12 of the humidifying unit 1.
【００２８】図２は上記構成によって制御される外気の
温湿度と導入風量の関係について一例を示したものであ
る。温度センサ１０および湿度センサ１１にて検知した
外気の温湿度条件から風量判定手段１３にて導入風量を
判定し、風量可変制御手段１４により送風ファン４の回
転数を制御し、導入風量を変化させることにより最適風
量制御を行うものである。FIG. 2 shows an example of the relationship between the temperature and humidity of the outside air and the amount of introduced air controlled by the above configuration. From the temperature and humidity conditions of the outside air detected by the temperature sensor 10 and the humidity sensor 11, the air volume determination means 13 determines the introduced air volume, and the air volume variable control means 14 controls the rotation speed of the blower fan 4 to change the introduced air volume. By doing so, the optimum air volume control is performed.
【００２９】したがって、外気の温湿度条件が変わって
も効率のよい加湿制御を行うことができる。Therefore, it is possible to perform efficient humidification control even if the temperature and humidity conditions of the outside air change.
【００３０】（実施例２）次に、本発明の実施例２につ
いて図３および図４を参照しながら説明する。ここで、
先の実施例と同一のものについては、同一符号を付して
説明を省略する。(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. here,
The same parts as those in the previous embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.
【００３１】図３は本発明の実施例２における加湿装置
の側面断面図および風路切り替え制御回路の回路図であ
る。図３において、１５は吸湿時間判定手段、１６は風
路時間可変制御手段である。送風ファン４によりケーシ
ング７内に導入される外気の温度と湿度を温度センサ１
０と湿度センサ１１にて検知し、その情報を基に予めデ
ータを記憶させている吸湿時間判定手段１５にて必要吸
湿時間を判定し、風路時間可変制御手段１６によりダン
パー５の切り替え時間を可変し、吸湿時間を変化させる
ことにより、吸着剤２と外気との接触時間の最適化を図
り加湿制御を行う。なお、吸湿時間判定手段１５と風路
時間可変制御手段１６は加湿ユニット１の制御部１２に
収納されている。FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a humidifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention and a circuit diagram of an air passage switching control circuit. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 15 is a moisture absorption time determination means, and 16 is an air passage time variable control means. The temperature sensor 1 measures the temperature and humidity of the outside air introduced into the casing 7 by the blower fan 4.
0 and the humidity sensor 11 detect the required moisture absorption time by the moisture absorption time determination means 15 which stores data in advance based on the information, and the air passage time variable control means 16 determines the switching time of the damper 5. By varying the moisture absorption time, the contact time between the adsorbent 2 and the outside air is optimized, and the humidification control is performed. The moisture absorption time determination means 15 and the air passage time variable control means 16 are housed in the controller 12 of the humidification unit 1.
【００３２】図４は上記構成によって制御される外気の
温湿度と風路切り替え時間の関係について一例を示した
ものである。温度センサ１０および湿度センサ１１にて
検知した外気の温湿度条件から吸湿時間判定手段１５に
て吸湿時間を判定し、風路時間可変制御手段１６により
ダンパー５の切り替え時間を制御し、吸湿時間や加湿時
間を変化させることにより最適吸湿時間制御を行うもの
である。FIG. 4 shows an example of the relationship between the temperature and humidity of the outside air and the air passage switching time controlled by the above configuration. The moisture absorption time determination means 15 determines the moisture absorption time from the temperature and humidity conditions of the outside air detected by the temperature sensor 10 and the humidity sensor 11, and the air passage time variable control means 16 controls the switching time of the damper 5 to determine the moisture absorption time and The optimum moisture absorption time control is performed by changing the humidification time.
【００３３】したがって、外気の温湿度条件が変わって
も効率のよい加湿制御を行うことができる。Therefore, efficient humidification control can be performed even if the temperature and humidity conditions of the outside air change.
【００３４】（実施例３）次に、本発明の実施例３につ
いて図５を参照しながら説明する。ここで、先の実施例
と同一のものについては、同一符号を付して説明を省略
する。(Third Embodiment) Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the same components as those in the previous embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.
【００３５】図５は本発明の実施例３における空気調和
機と連動した加湿装置の側面図である。図５において、
１７は連結線、１８は空気調和機の室内機、１９は空気
調和機の室外機、２０は接続配管、２１はリモコンであ
る。FIG. 5 is a side view of a humidifying device linked with an air conditioner according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG.
Reference numeral 17 is a connecting line, 18 is an indoor unit of the air conditioner, 19 is an outdoor unit of the air conditioner, 20 is a connecting pipe, and 21 is a remote controller.
【００３６】室内機１８と室外機１９は接続配管２０に
より接続されており、また屋外の壁面などに設置された
加湿ユニット１は連結線１７により室内機１８と接続さ
れ、室内機１８からの信号や情報は連結線１７により加
湿ユニット１に伝達される構成となっている。The indoor unit 18 and the outdoor unit 19 are connected by a connecting pipe 20, and the humidifying unit 1 installed on an outdoor wall surface is connected to the indoor unit 18 by a connecting line 17 to receive a signal from the indoor unit 18. Information is transmitted to the humidification unit 1 through the connecting line 17.
【００３７】以上のように構成された加湿装置につい
て、以下その動作を説明する。The operation of the humidifying device configured as described above will be described below.
【００３８】空気調和機のリモコン２１に設けられたス
イッチ（図示せず）により、空気調和機と加湿ユニット
１は連動運転でも単独運転でも作動させることが可能な
ように設計されており、また室内機１８に設けられてい
る室内の湿度センサ（図示せず）からの情報も連結線１
７を通して加湿ユニット１に伝達できる構成となってい
ることから、室内の湿度コントロールが可能となる。A switch (not shown) provided on the remote controller 21 of the air conditioner is designed so that the air conditioner and the humidifying unit 1 can be operated both in the interlocking operation and the independent operation, and also in the room. Information from an indoor humidity sensor (not shown) provided in the machine 18 is also connected to the connecting line 1.
Since it is configured to be transmitted to the humidification unit 1 through 7, it is possible to control the indoor humidity.
【００３９】したがって、従来の冷房・暖房・除湿機能
に無給水式の加湿機能が加わり、一年中を通してスイッ
チひとつで快適な室内環境を得ることができる。Therefore, a non-water supply type humidifying function is added to the conventional cooling / heating / dehumidifying function, and a comfortable indoor environment can be obtained with one switch throughout the year.
【００４０】[0040]
【発明の効果】上記説明からも明らかなように本発明
は、シリカゲルに塩化リチウムを含有したハニカム状成
形体の吸着剤を用いた加湿ユニットを屋外に設けること
により、外気中に含まれる少量の水分を効率よく低騒音
で吸着剤に吸湿することができる加湿装置が提供でき、
室内の装飾性を乱すことなく、面倒な給水作業も必要と
しないメンテナンスフリーの加湿機能が備わり、快適な
湿度制御を行うことができるとともに、外気の温湿度に
応じて吸着風量を可変するため、効率よく、必要な加湿
量を得ることができる。As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, a humidifying unit using an adsorbent for a honeycomb-shaped molded body containing lithium chloride in silica gel is provided outdoors, so that a small amount of air contained in the outside air can be reduced. It is possible to provide a humidifier capable of efficiently absorbing moisture into the adsorbent with low noise,
It has a maintenance-free humidification function that does not require troublesome water supply work without disturbing the interior decoration and allows comfortable humidity control, and the adsorbed air volume can be changed according to the temperature and humidity of the outside air. The required amount of humidification can be obtained efficiently.
【００４１】また、本発明は外気の温湿度に応じて吸着
時間を可変するため、前記吸着風量を可変する方法と同
様に効率よく必要加湿量を得ることができる。Further, according to the present invention, since the adsorption time is varied depending on the temperature and humidity of the outside air, the required humidification amount can be obtained efficiently as in the method of varying the adsorption air amount.
【００４２】また、本発明は屋外に設けた加湿装置と空
気調和機の室内機と連動または単独で運転可能なため、
冷房・暖房・除湿機能に加え無給水の加湿機能が備わ
り、メンテナンスフリーで一年中快適な室内環境制御を
行える。Further, according to the present invention, since the humidifier provided outdoors and the indoor unit of the air conditioner can be operated together or independently,
In addition to cooling, heating, and dehumidifying functions, it also has humidifying functions for non-supplying water, which allows maintenance-free and comfortable indoor environment control all year round.
【図１】本発明の実施例１における加湿装置の側面断面
図、および風量制御回路の回路図FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a humidifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention and a circuit diagram of an air volume control circuit.
【図２】図１の導入風量を説明するための絶対湿度との
関係図FIG. 2 is a relationship diagram with absolute humidity for explaining the introduced air volume in FIG.
【図３】本発明の実施例２における加湿装置の側面断面
図、および風路切り替え制御回路の回路図FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a humidifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention and a circuit diagram of an air passage switching control circuit.
【図４】図３の風路切り替え時間を説明するための絶対
湿度との関係図FIG. 4 is a relational diagram with absolute humidity for explaining the air passage switching time of FIG.
【図５】本発明の実施例３における空気調和機と連動し
た加湿装置の側面図FIG. 5 is a side view of a humidifying device linked with an air conditioner according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
１ 加湿ユニット ２ 吸着剤 ３ ヒータ（加熱手段） ４ 送風ファン（送風手段） ５ ダンパー（風路切り替え手段） １０ 温度センサ（温湿度検知手段） １１ 湿度センサ（温湿度検知手段） １３ 風量判定手段 １４ 風量可変制御手段 １５ 吸湿時間判定手段 １６ 風路時間可変制御手段 1 Humidification unit 2 Adsorbent 3 heater (heating means) 4 Blower fan (Blower means) 5 damper (means for switching air passages) 10 Temperature sensor (temperature and humidity detection means) 11 Humidity sensor (temperature and humidity detection means) 13 Air volume determination means 14 Air volume variable control means 15 Moisture absorption time determination means 16 Airway time variable control means
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 栢野 聡 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 3L055 AA00 BA00 CA04 DA05 3L060 CC06 CC08 EE25 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor Satoshi Kashino 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Sangyo Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3L055 AA00 BA00 CA04 DA05 3L060 CC06 CC08 EE25
Claims (3)
ニカム状成形体からなる吸着剤と、前記吸着剤を加熱す
る加熱手段と、前記吸着剤に空気を送る送風手段と、前
記吸着剤通過後の空気の風路を切り替える風路切り替え
手段とからなる加湿ユニットを屋外に設けた加湿装置
に、外気温度および外気湿度を検知する温湿度検知手段
と、前記温湿度検知手段からの信号により吸着剤の必要
風量を判定する風量判定手段と、前記風量判定手段から
の信号により吸着剤に空気を送る送風手段の回転数を可
変させる風量可変制御手段を具備したことを特徴とする
加湿装置。1. An adsorbent comprising a honeycomb-shaped molded body of silica gel containing lithium chloride, a heating means for heating the adsorbent, a blowing means for sending air to the adsorbent, and an air after passing through the adsorbent. A humidifying unit provided with an outdoor humidifying unit for switching between the air passages, and a temperature / humidity detecting means for detecting an outside air temperature and an outside air humidity, and an adsorbent required by a signal from the temperature / humidity detecting means. A humidifying device comprising: an air volume determining means for determining an air volume; and an air volume variable control means for varying a rotation speed of an air blowing means for sending air to an adsorbent according to a signal from the air volume determining means.
ニカム状成形体からなる吸着剤と、前記吸着剤を加熱す
る加熱手段と、前記吸着剤に空気を送る送風手段と、前
記吸着剤通過後の空気の風路を切り替える風路切り替え
手段とからなる加湿ユニットを屋外に設けた加湿装置
に、外気温度および外気湿度を検知する温湿度検知手段
と、前記温湿度検知手段からの信号により吸着剤の必要
吸湿時間を判定する吸湿時間判定手段と、前記吸湿時間
判定手段からの信号により吸着剤通過後の空気の風路を
切り替える風路切り替え手段の切り替え時間を可変させ
る風路時間可変制御手段を具備したことを特徴とする加
湿装置。2. An adsorbent comprising a honeycomb-shaped molded body of silica gel containing lithium chloride, a heating means for heating the adsorbent, a blowing means for sending air to the adsorbent, and an air after passing through the adsorbent. A humidifying unit provided with an outdoor humidifying unit for switching between the air passages, and a temperature / humidity detecting means for detecting an outside air temperature and an outside air humidity, and an adsorbent required by a signal from the temperature / humidity detecting means. A moisture absorption time determination means for determining the moisture absorption time, and an air passage time variable control means for changing the switching time of the air passage switching means for switching the air passage of the air after passing through the adsorbent by a signal from the moisture absorption time determination means are provided. A humidifying device characterized by the above.
湿装置を空気調和機と連動または単独で動作させる制御
手段を空気調和機の室内機側に設けた加湿機能付空気調
和機。3. An air conditioner with a humidifying function, the control means for operating the humidifying device according to claim 1 or 2 in conjunction with or independently of the air conditioner is provided on the indoor unit side of the air conditioner.
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