JP2016023862A - Humidification element and humidifier - Google Patents

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JP2016023862A
JP2016023862A JP2014148344A JP2014148344A JP2016023862A JP 2016023862 A JP2016023862 A JP 2016023862A JP 2014148344 A JP2014148344 A JP 2014148344A JP 2014148344 A JP2014148344 A JP 2014148344A JP 2016023862 A JP2016023862 A JP 2016023862A
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Masaru Takada
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Hidekazu Hirai
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a humidification element capable of easily suppressing growth of bacteria adhering to a humidification body.SOLUTION: A humidification element comprises: a humidification body 20; a casing 10 storing therein the humidification body 20 and including an opening portion 50 formed therein; and a closing portion 51 closing the opening portion 50, a water storage tank 12 storing water to be supplied to the humidification body 20 being provided within the casing 10, and the opening portion 50 being formed in a portion of the casing 10 located above the water storage tank 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

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本発明は、空気を加湿する加湿素子および加湿装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a humidifying element and a humidifying device for humidifying air.

加湿雰囲気の空気を生成する機器には、自然蒸発式、電熱式、水スプレー式、超音波式などがある。こうした中で、自然蒸発式の加湿素子は、他の方式に比べてランニングコストを抑えやすいことから、長時間運転される場所で使用される。また、加湿能力についての改善も進んでいる。   Devices that generate air in a humidified atmosphere include natural evaporation, electric heating, water spray, and ultrasonic methods. Under these circumstances, the natural evaporation type humidifying element is used in a place where it is operated for a long time because it can easily reduce the running cost as compared with other methods. Improvements in humidification capacity are also progressing.

自然蒸発式の加湿素子にも様々な形態がある。その中で、加湿能力が高く、長時間の使用に適う加湿方式には「流下式」と「滴下式」があり、特許文献１には滴下式の加湿素子が開示されている。   There are various forms of natural evaporating humidifiers. Among them, there are a “flowing-down method” and a “dropping method” as humidification methods that have high humidification capability and are suitable for long-term use, and Patent Document 1 discloses a drip-type humidifying element.

特許第３１０８００２号公報Japanese Patent No. 3108002

滴下式や流下式の加湿素子を用いた加湿装置では、供給する水が一般には加熱殺菌されないため、保水して空気へ加湿を行う媒体である加湿体は、加湿運転中は湿った状態となる。また、供給される空気中には細菌およびカビを含む多くの菌類が含まれている。空気中の菌類は、加湿体に付着して、増殖する場合がある。菌類が付着および繁殖すると、菌類の代謝によって発生されるＭＶＯＣ（Ｍｉｃｒｏｂｉａｌ Ｖｏｌａｔｉｌｅ Ｏｒｇａｎｉｃ Ｃｏｍｐｏｕｎｄｓ）により、加湿される空気の臭気が増す場合がある。   In a humidifier using a drip-type or flow-down type humidifier, the supplied water is generally not heat sterilized, so the humidifier, which is a medium that retains water and humidifies the air, is moist during the humidification operation. . The supplied air contains many fungi including bacteria and fungi. Fungi in the air may adhere to the humidified body and grow. When the fungi adhere and propagate, the odor of the humidified air may increase due to MVOC (Microbiological Organic Compounds) generated by the metabolism of the fungus.

本発明は、上記に鑑みてなされたものであって、加湿体に付着した菌類の増殖を手軽に抑制できる加湿素子を得ることを目的とする。   This invention is made | formed in view of the above, Comprising: It aims at obtaining the humidification element which can suppress the proliferation of the fungi adhering to a humidification body easily.

上述した課題を解決し、目的を達成するために、本発明は、加湿体と、加湿体を内部に収納するケーシングと、を備え、ケーシングの内部には、加湿体に供給するための水を貯める貯水槽が設けられ、ケーシングのうち貯水槽の上方に位置する部分には、開口部が形成され、開口部を閉塞する閉塞部をさらに備えることを特徴とする。   In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention includes a humidifying body and a casing that houses the humidifying body, and water for supplying the humidifying body is provided inside the casing. A water storage tank is provided, and an opening is formed in a portion of the casing located above the water storage tank, and further includes a closing portion that closes the opening.

本発明の加湿素子によれば、加湿体に付着した菌類の増殖を手軽に抑制できるという効果を奏する。   According to the humidifying element of the present invention, it is possible to easily suppress the growth of fungi attached to the humidifying body.

実施の形態１にかかる加湿装置の構成図Configuration diagram of a humidifier according to the first embodiment 加湿装置の加湿素子部分を拡大した図Enlarged view of the humidifying element part of the humidifier 加湿素子の斜視図Perspective view of humidifying element 加湿素子の斜視図であって、図３の反対側から見た図It is the perspective view of a humidification element, and the figure seen from the opposite side of FIG. 加湿素子の分解斜視図Exploded perspective view of humidifying element 加湿素子の断面図Cross section of humidifier 空気の流れに対して垂直な方向から見た加湿体を示す図The figure which shows the humidification body seen from the direction perpendicular to the flow of air 加湿体に形成される切欠きの他の例を示す図The figure which shows the other example of the notch formed in a humidification body 加湿素子の斜視図であって、開口部を塞ぐ蓋を説明するため図It is a perspective view of a humidification element, and is a figure for explaining a lid which closes an opening 加湿素子の斜視図であって、開口部を閉塞する閉塞部の他の例を説明するための図It is a perspective view of a humidification element, Comprising: The figure for demonstrating the other example of the obstruction | occlusion part which obstruct | occludes an opening part 図１０に示すＡ部分を拡大した部分拡大図であって、開口部を閉塞した状態を示す図It is the elements on larger scale which expanded A part shown in FIG. 10, Comprising: The figure which shows the state which obstruct | occluded the opening part 図１０に示すＡ部分を拡大した部分拡大図であって、開口部を開放した状態を示す図It is the elements on larger scale which expanded A part shown in FIG. 10, Comprising: The figure which shows the state which open | released the opening part 加湿素子の斜視図であって、開口部を閉塞する閉塞部のさらに他の例を説明するための図It is a perspective view of a humidification element, Comprising: The figure for demonstrating the further another example of the obstruction | occlusion part which obstruct | occludes an opening part 図１３に示すＢ部分を拡大した部分拡大図The partial enlarged view which expanded the B section shown in FIG. 加湿素子が収納された部分を拡大した加湿装置の断面図であって、加湿素子の開口部を閉塞する他の例を示す図It is sectional drawing of the humidification apparatus which expanded the part in which the humidification element was accommodated, Comprising: The figure which shows the other example which obstruct | occludes the opening part of a humidification element 箱体のうち当接部が形成された部分を加湿素子側から見た図The figure which looked at the part in which the contact part was formed in the box from the humidification element side

以下に、本発明の実施の形態にかかる加湿素子および加湿装置を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。なお、この実施の形態によりこの発明が限定されるものではない。   Hereinafter, a humidifying element and a humidifying device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

図１は、実施の形態１にかかる加湿装置１の構成図である。図２は、加湿装置１の加湿素子２部分を拡大した図である。加湿装置１には加湿素子２が組込まれている。加湿素子２の通風上流側もしくは通風下流側に、加湿素子２へ室内の空気を送り込み、再び室内へ吹出すための送風機５が組込まれている。   FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a humidifier 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the humidifying element 2 portion of the humidifying device 1. A humidifying element 2 is incorporated in the humidifying device 1. A blower 5 is incorporated on the upstream side or the downstream side of the humidifying element 2 to send indoor air to the humidifying element 2 and blow it out into the room again.

加湿装置１は、加湿素子２と、水道設備である給水源に接続されて加湿素子２に加湿用の水を送水する給水管３と、加湿素子２で加湿されずに残った水を外部に排出する排水管４と、加湿素子２に空気流を通過させる送風機５と、送風機５および給水管３の電磁弁である給水弁３ａの操作を行う制御装置６と、排水を受容し外部に排水するドレンパン７とを備える。また、加湿素子２、送風機５、制御装置６およびドレンパン７は、箱体１ａ内に収納される。   The humidifying device 1 is connected to a humidifying element 2, a water supply pipe 3 that is connected to a water supply source that is a water supply facility and supplies humidifying water to the humidifying element 2, and water remaining without being humidified by the humidifying element 2 to the outside. The drain pipe 4 to be discharged, the blower 5 that allows the air flow to pass through the humidifying element 2, the control device 6 that operates the water supply valve 3a that is an electromagnetic valve of the blower 5 and the water supply pipe 3, and the waste water is received and discharged to the outside. The drain pan 7 to be operated. Moreover, the humidification element 2, the air blower 5, the control apparatus 6, and the drain pan 7 are accommodated in the box 1a.

加湿素子２は、ドレンパン７上に一個又は複数個が直接設置される。各加湿素子２の天部構造の両側の稜角部は、箱体１ａに形成されたガイドレールに支持されて、抜き差し可能に保持されている。加湿素子２には加湿用の水を供給したり、遮断したりする給水弁３ａを備えた給水管３がつながれており、ドレンパン７には排水管４が接続されている。   One or a plurality of humidifying elements 2 are directly installed on the drain pan 7. The ridge corners on both sides of the top structure of each humidifying element 2 are supported by guide rails formed in the box 1a and are held so as to be removable. The humidifying element 2 is connected to a water supply pipe 3 having a water supply valve 3 a for supplying or shutting off water for humidification, and a drain pipe 4 is connected to the drain pan 7.

加湿素子２に加湿用の水を送水する給水管３の途中には、加湿素子２に給水する水の圧力と流量を調整する給水弁３ａのほか、給水管３への塵の侵入を防ぐストレーナ３ｂが設けられている。給水源側との接続部を除く給水管３の各接続部分は、全てドレンパン７上に集約されていることが望ましい。   A water supply valve 3a for adjusting the pressure and flow rate of water supplied to the humidifying element 2 and a strainer for preventing dust from entering the water supply pipe 3 are provided in the middle of the water supply pipe 3 for supplying humidifying water to the humidifying element 2. 3b is provided. It is desirable that all connection portions of the water supply pipe 3 except for the connection portion with the water supply source side are concentrated on the drain pan 7.

図３は、加湿素子２の斜視図である。図４は、加湿素子２の斜視図であって、図３の反対側から見た図である。図５は、加湿素子２の分解斜視図である。図６は、加湿素子２の断面図である。加湿素子２は、多数並んだ平板状の加湿体２０を中心として、その上方には加湿体２０に供給するための水を蓄える貯水槽１２、給水管３からの水を貯水槽１２へ注入する給水口１１が設けられている。また、加湿体２０の下方には加湿体２０からの加湿されずに残った水を受けて排水するための排水部１３および排水口１３ａが設けられている。   FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the humidifying element 2. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the humidifying element 2 as viewed from the opposite side of FIG. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the humidifying element 2. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the humidifying element 2. The humidifying element 2 has a large number of flat plate-like humidifiers 20 arranged in the center, and a water tank 12 for storing water to be supplied to the humidifier 20 and water from the water supply pipe 3 are poured into the water tank 12 above the humidifier 20. A water supply port 11 is provided. Further, below the humidifying body 20, a drainage portion 13 and a drainage port 13 a for receiving and draining water remaining without being humidified from the humidifying body 20 are provided.

給水口１１、貯水槽１２、排水部１３および加湿体２０を固定し、その上下の構造を接続するための構造壁を全て一体としたケーシング１０により加湿体２０は包み込まれている。ケーシング１０は、ケーシング１０ａとケーシング１０ｂとに分割されて構成されている。水は給水口１１から貯水槽１２へ溜まり、拡散部材３０に浸透して加湿体２０に広がっていき、加湿体２０同士の隙間を流れる空気を加湿し、過剰な水が下部の排水部１３から流れ出ていく。   The humidifier 20 is encased by a casing 10 in which the water supply port 11, the water storage tank 12, the drainage unit 13, and the humidifier 20 are fixed and the structural walls for connecting the upper and lower structures are all integrated. The casing 10 is divided into a casing 10a and a casing 10b. Water accumulates in the water storage tank 12 from the water supply port 11, permeates the diffusion member 30 and spreads to the humidifying body 20, humidifies the air flowing through the gaps between the humidifying bodies 20, and excess water flows from the lower drainage unit 13. It flows out.

給水口１１には、給水管３が接続され、貯水槽１２へ水を供給するため、加湿素子２の上方、加湿体２０より上面側に設けられる。給水口１１の形状は給水管３に合わせた形状とし、容易に抜けないようにカエリをつける。ホースバンドで給水管３を縛って容易に抜けないようにしてもよい。   A water supply pipe 3 is connected to the water supply port 11 and is provided above the humidifying element 2 and on the upper surface side of the humidifying body 20 in order to supply water to the water storage tank 12. The shape of the water supply port 11 is made to match the shape of the water supply pipe 3 and is burred so as not to easily come off. The water supply pipe 3 may be tied with a hose band so that it cannot be easily removed.

また、給水口１１は加湿体２０の上部から水が供給できる構造であれば位置に制約はないが、給水管３と給水口１１とのつなぎ目から水漏れ等が発生した場合を考慮すると、被加湿空気の上流側に配置すると気流の流れで上流側に飛ぶ水も下流側、すなわち加湿素子２側へ導かれ、周囲への水の飛散距離が小さくなるため望ましい。   Further, the position of the water supply port 11 is not limited as long as water can be supplied from the upper part of the humidifying body 20, but considering the case where water leakage occurs from the joint between the water supply pipe 3 and the water supply port 11, If it arrange | positions in the upstream of humidification air, the water which flies upstream by the flow of airflow will be guide | induced to the downstream, ie, the humidification element 2 side, and since the scattering distance of the water to the circumference | surroundings becomes small, it is desirable.

貯水槽１２は加湿体２０の上方に設けられ、その底部には拡散部材３０が取り付けられる。本実施の形態１では、貯水槽１２をケーシング１０ａとケーシング１０ｂとで挟み込んで位置を決める形状になっており、拡散部材３０は貯水槽１２と連結されて保持されている。貯水槽１２は、プラスチック材料で形成されている。プラスチック材料には、ＡＢＳ（Ａｃｒｙｌｏｎｉｔｒｉｌｅ Ｂｕｔａｄｉｅｎｅ Ｓｔｙｒｅｎｅ）樹脂、ＰＳ（Ｐｏｌｙｓｔｙｒｅｎｅ）樹脂、ＰＰ（Ｐｏｌｙｐｒｏｐｙｌｅｎｅ）樹脂が一例に挙げられる。後に詳説するが、貯水槽１２には薬剤を投入することが想定されているため、耐薬性が考慮された樹脂を用いることが望ましい。耐薬性が考慮された樹脂には、ＰＰ樹脂が一例に挙げられる。   The water storage tank 12 is provided above the humidifier 20, and a diffusion member 30 is attached to the bottom thereof. In the first embodiment, the water storage tank 12 is sandwiched between the casing 10 a and the casing 10 b to determine the position, and the diffusion member 30 is connected to the water storage tank 12 and held. The water tank 12 is formed of a plastic material. Examples of the plastic material include ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin, PS (Polystyrene) resin, and PP (Polypropylene) resin. As will be described in detail later, since it is assumed that a chemical is put into the water storage tank 12, it is desirable to use a resin in which chemical resistance is considered. An example of the resin in which chemical resistance is considered is PP resin.

拡散部材３０は多孔質の板状素材で形成される。水を浸透させて加湿体２０へ水を送るため、素材の表面は極力親水性であるほうが、浸透性が良くなり送水量が増加する。また素材は水が浸透して加湿体２０へ供給できればよいが、常に水と接触することになるため、水により劣化しないような材料が用いられる。水により劣化しないような材料には、樹脂ではＰＥＴ樹脂のポリエステル、ＰＰ樹脂、セルロースが一例に挙げられ、金属ではチタン、銅、ステンレスで作られた多孔質板が一例に挙げられる。   The diffusion member 30 is formed of a porous plate material. Since water is infiltrated and water is sent to the humidifying body 20, the surface of the material is more hydrophilic as much as possible, so that the permeability is improved and the amount of water supplied is increased. Further, the material only needs to be able to permeate water and be supplied to the humidifying body 20, but since the material always comes into contact with water, a material that does not deteriorate due to water is used. Examples of materials that do not deteriorate with water include PET resins such as polyester, PP resin, and cellulose, and metals include porous plates made of titanium, copper, and stainless steel.

加湿体２０は、拡散部材３０と同様に多孔質の板状素材で形成される。好適な条件は拡散部材３０と同一であり、その素材は樹脂ではＰＥＴ樹脂のポリエステル、ＰＰ樹脂、セルロース、金属ではチタン、銅、ステンレスなどで作られた多孔質板が望ましい。ただし、拡散部材３０より吸水性の良い素材を加湿体２０として用いると、拡散部材３０が吸水して十分水が拡散する前に加湿体２０が水を吸ってしまうため、各加湿体２０への水の供給の均一度が落ちることもある。その場合は、拡散部材３０の鉛直方向の寸法を十分大きくすることで対策できる。ただし、加湿素子２全体の高さ方向の寸法の制約がある場合、拡散部材３０よりは若干吸水性が低い素材を加湿体２０に用いることが望ましい。   The humidifier 20 is formed of a porous plate-like material like the diffusion member 30. Suitable conditions are the same as those of the diffusing member 30, and the material is preferably a porous plate made of polyester such as PET resin, PP resin, cellulose, and metal made of titanium, copper, stainless steel, or the like. However, if a material having better water absorption than the diffusion member 30 is used as the humidifier 20, the humidifier 20 absorbs water before the diffusion member 30 absorbs water and sufficiently diffuses water. The uniformity of the water supply may be reduced. In such a case, measures can be taken by sufficiently increasing the vertical dimension of the diffusing member 30. However, when there is a restriction in the height direction of the entire humidifying element 2, it is desirable to use a material having a slightly lower water absorption than the diffusion member 30 for the humidifying body 20.

図７は、空気の流れに対して垂直な方向から見た加湿体２０を示す図である。加湿体２０には、図７に示すように、拡散部材３０を差し込む切り欠き２０ａが１つ以上設けられていることが望ましい。この切り欠き２０ａがあることにより、拡散部材３０と挿し合わせる際の位置ずれを防ぐことができる。そのため、切り欠き２０ａを設けることで、拡散部材３０との位置を決定することができる。切り欠き２０ａの位置は加湿体２０の重力方向に対し上側の辺に設けられる。   FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the humidifier 20 viewed from a direction perpendicular to the air flow. As shown in FIG. 7, the humidifier 20 is preferably provided with one or more notches 20 a into which the diffusing member 30 is inserted. Due to the notches 20a, it is possible to prevent displacement when the diffusing member 30 is inserted. Therefore, the position with the diffusion member 30 can be determined by providing the notch 20a. The position of the notch 20 a is provided on the upper side with respect to the direction of gravity of the humidifying body 20.

図８は、加湿体２０に形成される切り欠き２０ａの他の例を示す図である。加湿体２０に流れる空気の方向が既定の場合には、図８に示すように、加湿体２０の空気の流れる方向の長さに対して中央から上流側に設けると、水が加湿体２０の空気の上流側から供給されることになり、よく水が蒸発する上流側により多くの水が供給されることになり望ましい。   FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another example of the notch 20a formed in the humidifier 20. When the direction of the air flowing through the humidifying body 20 is predetermined, as shown in FIG. 8, when the humidifying body 20 is provided upstream from the center with respect to the length of the air flowing direction, the water is supplied to the humidifying body 20. It is supplied from the upstream side of the air, and more water is preferably supplied to the upstream side where water evaporates well.

加湿素子２のケーシング１０は熱可塑性のプラスチックによる射出成型で形成されている。熱可塑性のプラスチックには、ＡＢＳ樹脂、ＰＳ樹脂、ＰＰ樹脂が一例に挙げられる。ケーシング１０ａ，１０ｂで加湿体２０を挟み込み、係合部１５を係合させることにより、ケーシング１０ａとケーシング１０ｂとが一体化する構造となっている。   The casing 10 of the humidifying element 2 is formed by injection molding using a thermoplastic plastic. Examples of the thermoplastic plastic include ABS resin, PS resin, and PP resin. By sandwiching the humidifier 20 between the casings 10a and 10b and engaging the engaging portion 15, the casing 10a and the casing 10b are integrated.

ケーシング１０ａ，１０ｂには、それぞれ貯水槽１２を係合する部分、排水口となる部分、加湿体２０へ被加湿空気を導入する開口部１０ｃが設けられている。ケーシング１０ａには、貯水槽１２へ水を供給するための給水口１１が設けられている。さらに中央部には加湿体２０を収納する部分が設けられている。図４から図６に示すように、ケーシング１０ｂの上部には、貯水槽１２へ薬剤等を投入するための開口部５０が設けられている。   Each of the casings 10 a and 10 b is provided with a portion that engages the water storage tank 12, a portion that serves as a drain port, and an opening 10 c that introduces humidified air into the humidifying body 20. The casing 10 a is provided with a water supply port 11 for supplying water to the water storage tank 12. Further, a portion for storing the humidifying body 20 is provided in the central portion. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, an opening 50 is provided in the upper part of the casing 10 b for supplying a medicine or the like to the water storage tank 12.

開口部５０は、薬剤等を貯水槽１２内へ投入できるようにするため、貯水槽１２の上方に形成されている。また、開口部５０の位置は、給水口１１から貯水槽１２へ水が供給される付近であると、薬剤を投入したときに水と触れて効果が出やすくなるため望ましい。   The opening 50 is formed above the water storage tank 12 so that a medicine or the like can be introduced into the water storage tank 12. In addition, it is desirable that the position of the opening 50 be in the vicinity where water is supplied from the water supply port 11 to the water storage tank 12 because the effect can be easily obtained by touching the water when the medicine is introduced.

また、開口部５０が開放されたままであると、加湿しているときに加湿素子２の上流から下流に向けて流下する空気中のチリおよびホコリが貯水槽１２に入り込む可能性があるため、不衛生である。そのため、開口部５０は加湿素子２を通過する空気流に対して下流側に設けると、チリおよびホコリが直接入ってきにくくなるので、より望ましい。   In addition, if the opening 50 is left open, dust and dust in the air that flows down from the upstream side to the downstream side of the humidifying element 2 when humidifying may enter the water storage tank 12. Hygiene. Therefore, it is more desirable to provide the opening 50 on the downstream side with respect to the air flow passing through the humidifying element 2 because dust and dust are less likely to enter directly.

図９は、加湿素子２の斜視図であって、開口部５０を塞ぐ蓋５１を説明するため図である。図９に示すように、開口部５０に対して着脱可能な閉塞部である蓋５１で開口部５０を閉塞してもよい。蓋５１は、通常使用時には開口部５０部分に嵌められ、必要になった場合に取り外しができるようにしてもよい。蓋５１は、スナップフィットで取り付けられるプラスチック製のものが一例に挙げられる。また、ゴム状の素材で変形させながら開口部５０に嵌るものが一例に挙げられる。また、複数回貼り付け可能なシールを開口部５０に貼り付けるものも一例に挙げられる。蓋５１にシールを用いる場合には、シールの貼り付きに対する長期信頼性を考慮する必要がある。   FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the humidifying element 2 and is a diagram for explaining a lid 51 that closes the opening 50. As shown in FIG. 9, the opening 50 may be closed with a lid 51 that is a closing part that can be attached to and detached from the opening 50. The lid 51 may be fitted into the opening 50 during normal use, and may be removed when necessary. An example of the lid 51 is a plastic one attached by a snap fit. Moreover, what fits in the opening part 50, making it deform | transform with a rubber-like raw material is mentioned as an example. Moreover, what sticks the seal | sticker which can be affixed in multiple times to the opening part 50 is mentioned as an example. When a seal is used for the lid 51, it is necessary to consider long-term reliability with respect to sticking of the seal.

図１０は、加湿素子２の斜視図であって、開口部５０を閉塞する閉塞部の他の例を説明するための図である。図１１は、図１０に示すＡ部分を拡大した部分拡大図であって、開口部５０を閉塞した状態を示す図である。図１２は、図１０に示すＡ部分を拡大した部分拡大図であって、開口部５０を開放した状態を示す図である。   FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the humidifying element 2 and is a view for explaining another example of a closing portion that closes the opening 50. FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 10 and shows a state in which the opening 50 is closed. FIG. 12 is a partially enlarged view in which the portion A shown in FIG. 10 is enlarged, and shows a state in which the opening 50 is opened.

図１０から図１２に示すように、開口部５０を開放する位置と開口部５０を閉塞する位置との間でスライド移動可能にケーシング１０に固定さる閉塞部である蓋５２を用いてもよい。スライド移動で開口部５０を開閉できる蓋５２であれば、外した蓋を紛失することを防ぐことができる。また、開口部５０の開閉回数の制限もない。   As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, a lid 52 that is a closing portion that is fixed to the casing 10 so as to be slidable between a position at which the opening 50 is opened and a position at which the opening 50 is closed may be used. If it is the lid | cover 52 which can open and close the opening part 50 by slide movement, it can prevent losing the removed lid | cover. Further, there is no limit on the number of times the opening 50 can be opened and closed.

蓋５１，５２では、ケーシング１０の外側への突出量が大きいと、加湿素子２の着脱時に引っかかる原因になるので、極力ケーシング１０表面からの突出量を抑えることが好ましい。   In the lids 51 and 52, if the amount of protrusion to the outside of the casing 10 is large, it will be caught when the humidifying element 2 is attached / detached. Therefore, it is preferable to suppress the amount of protrusion from the casing 10 surface as much as possible.

図１３は、加湿素子２の斜視図であって、開口部５０を閉塞する閉塞部のさらに他の例を説明するための図である。図１４は、図１３に示すＢ部分を拡大した部分拡大図である。図１３，１４に示すように、この例で示す閉塞部は、開口部５０の内側に収まる閉塞板５３ａと、閉塞板５３ａの外周から開口部５０の縁に向けて延びてケーシング１０と一体に連結された複数の連結部５３ｂとを有する。   FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the humidifying element 2 and is a view for explaining still another example of a closing portion that closes the opening 50. FIG. 14 is a partial enlarged view in which the portion B shown in FIG. 13 is enlarged. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the closing portion shown in this example includes a closing plate 53 a that fits inside the opening 50, and extends from the outer periphery of the closing plate 53 a toward the edge of the opening 50 so as to be integrated with the casing 10. And a plurality of connected portions 53b.

このように構成することで、閉塞部５３ａの押圧または連結部５３ｃの切断によって、閉塞板５３ａをケーシング１０から切り離して、開口部５０を開放させることができる。また、上述した蓋５１，５２に比べて、ケーシング１０の外側への突出量を抑えやすい。なお、閉塞板５０を切り離した後で、再度開口部５０を閉塞する場合には、開口部５０に貼り付け可能なシールを用いればよい。   By comprising in this way, the obstruction | occlusion board 53a can be cut off from the casing 10 by the press of the obstruction | occlusion part 53a, or the cutting | disconnection of the connection part 53c, and the opening part 50 can be open | released. Moreover, compared with the lids 51 and 52 described above, the amount of protrusion to the outside of the casing 10 can be easily suppressed. When the opening 50 is closed again after the closing plate 50 is cut off, a seal that can be attached to the opening 50 may be used.

以上説明した加湿素子２では、貯水槽１２の上方に開口部５０が形成されているので、開口部１２から薬剤を投入することで、貯水槽１２内に容易に薬剤を投入することができる。抗菌剤および防カビ剤を含む薬剤を投入することで、加湿体２０に供給される水に抗菌成分および防カビ成分を溶解させることができ、加湿体２０への菌類の付着および繁殖を抑えることができ、衛生的な空気を供給することが可能となる。また、芳香成分を含む薬剤を投入することで、加湿装置１から吹き出される空気に香りを付加することが可能となる。   In the humidifying element 2 described above, since the opening 50 is formed above the water storage tank 12, the chemical can be easily introduced into the water storage tank 12 by introducing the chemical from the opening 12. By introducing a medicine containing an antibacterial agent and an antifungal agent, the antibacterial component and the antifungal component can be dissolved in the water supplied to the humidifying body 20, and the adhesion and propagation of fungi on the humidifying body 20 can be suppressed. It is possible to supply sanitary air. Moreover, it becomes possible to add a fragrance to the air blown out from the humidification apparatus 1 by supplying the chemical | medical agent containing an aroma component.

図１５は、加湿素子２が収納された部分を拡大した加湿装置１の断面図であって、加湿素子２の開口部５０を閉塞する他の例を示す図である。加湿装置１では、箱体１ａ内での加湿素子２の位置が定められている。そこで、図１５に示す例では、箱体１ａの一部で加湿素子２に形成された開口部５０を閉塞させている。   FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the humidifying device 1 in which the portion in which the humidifying element 2 is accommodated is enlarged, and is a diagram illustrating another example of closing the opening 50 of the humidifying element 2. In the humidifier 1, the position of the humidifying element 2 in the box 1a is determined. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 15, the opening 50 formed in the humidifying element 2 is closed by a part of the box 1a.

より具体的には、開口部５０が形成される部分は、加湿素子２のケーシング１０から上方に突出している。箱体１ａには、開口部５０が形成された突出部分に当接する当接部１ｂが形成されている。図１５に示すように、当接部１ｂは、箱体１ａ内での加湿素子２の位置を決める位置決め部として機能するとともに、開口部５０を閉塞する閉塞部としても機能する。   More specifically, the portion where the opening 50 is formed protrudes upward from the casing 10 of the humidifying element 2. The box 1a is formed with an abutting portion 1b that abuts a protruding portion in which the opening 50 is formed. As shown in FIG. 15, the contact portion 1b functions as a positioning portion that determines the position of the humidifying element 2 in the box 1a and also functions as a closing portion that closes the opening 50.

箱体１ａの一部で開口部５０を閉塞すれば、蓋を取り付ける手間を省略できるので、加湿素子２の製造作業の簡略化を図ることができ、製造コストの抑制を図ることができる。また、箱体１ａ内から加湿素子２を取り出せば開口部５０が開放され、箱体１ａ内に加湿素子２を収納すれば開口部５０が閉塞されるので、開口部５０の開閉の手間を省略することができ、より簡単に薬剤を貯水槽１２内に投入することができるようになる。   If the opening 50 is closed with a part of the box 1a, the labor for attaching the lid can be omitted, so that the manufacturing operation of the humidifying element 2 can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be suppressed. Moreover, since the opening part 50 will be opened if the humidification element 2 is taken out from the inside of the box 1a, and the opening part 50 will be obstruct | occluded if the humidification element 2 is accommodated in the box 1a, the effort of opening and closing of the opening part 50 is saved. Thus, the medicine can be put into the water storage tank 12 more easily.

図１６は、箱体１ａのうち当接部１ｂが形成された部分を加湿素子２側から見た図である。図１６に示すように、当接部１ｂは、開口部５０を閉塞する部分にだけ形成されていてもよい。   FIG. 16 is a view of the portion of the box 1a where the contact portion 1b is formed as viewed from the humidifying element 2 side. As shown in FIG. 16, the contact portion 1 b may be formed only in a portion that closes the opening 50.

１ 加湿装置、１ａ 箱体、１ｂ 当接部、２ 加湿素子、３ 給水管、３ａ 給水弁、４ 排水管、５ 送風機、６ 制御装置、７ ドレンパン、１０，１０ａ，１０ｂ ケーシング、１０ｃ 開口部、１１ 給水口、１２ 貯水槽、１３ 排水部、１３ａ 排水口、２０ 加湿体、５０ 開口部、５１，５２ 蓋（閉塞部）、５３ａ 閉塞板（閉塞部）、５３ｂ 連結部（閉塞部）。   DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Humidifier, 1a Box, 1b Contact part, 2 Humidification element, 3 Water supply pipe, 3a Water supply valve, 4 Drain pipe, 5 Air blower, 6 Control apparatus, 7 Drain pan, 10, 10a, 10b Casing, 10c Opening part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Water supply port, 12 Water storage tank, 13 Drainage part, 13a Drainage port, 20 Humidifier, 50 Opening part, 51,52 Lid (blocking part), 53a Blocking plate (blocking part), 53b Connection part (blocking part).

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加湿体と、
前記加湿体を内部に収納するとともに、開口部が形成されたケーシングと、
前記開口部を閉塞する閉塞部と、を備え、
前記ケーシングの内部には、前記加湿体に供給するための水を貯める貯水槽が設けられ、
前記開口部は、前記ケーシングのうち前記貯水槽の上方に位置する部分に形成されることを特徴とする加湿素子。 A humidifier,
A casing in which the humidifier is housed and an opening is formed;
A closing portion that closes the opening,
Inside the casing is provided a water storage tank for storing water to be supplied to the humidifier,
The said opening part is formed in the part located above the said water storage tank among the said casings, The humidification element characterized by the above-mentioned. 前記閉塞部は、前記開口部に着脱可能な蓋であることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の加湿素子。   The humidifying element according to claim 1, wherein the closing portion is a lid that can be attached to and detached from the opening. 前記蓋は、前記開口部を開放する位置と前記開口部を閉塞する位置との間でスライド移動可能に前記ケーシングに固定されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の加湿素子。   The humidifying element according to claim 1, wherein the lid is fixed to the casing so as to be slidable between a position where the opening is opened and a position where the opening is closed. 前記閉塞部は、前記開口部の内側に収まる閉塞板と、前記閉塞板の外周から前記開口部の縁に向けて延びて前記ケーシングと一体に連結された複数の連結部と、を有することを特徴とする請求項１に記載の加湿素子。   The closing portion includes a closing plate that fits inside the opening, and a plurality of connecting portions that extend from an outer periphery of the closing plate toward an edge of the opening and are integrally connected to the casing. The humidifying element according to claim 1, wherein 加湿体と、前記加湿体を内部に収納するケーシングと、を有し、前記ケーシングには、前記加湿体に供給するための水を貯める貯水槽が形成され、前記ケーシングのうち前記貯水槽の上方に位置する部分には、開口部が形成された加湿素子と、
前記加湿素子からの排水を受け、外部へ流すドレンパンと、
前記加湿素子へ空気を送る送風機と、
前記加湿素子、前記ドレンパンおよび前記送風機を内部に収納する箱体と、を備え、
前記箱体には、前記加湿素子を前記箱体内に収納した状態において、前記開口部を閉塞する閉塞部が形成されていることを特徴とする加湿装置。 A humidifying body, and a casing for storing the humidifying body therein, wherein a water storage tank for storing water to be supplied to the humidifying body is formed in the casing. In the part located in the humidifying element in which an opening is formed,
A drain pan that receives drainage from the humidifying element and flows to the outside,
A blower for sending air to the humidifying element;
A box that houses the humidifying element, the drain pan, and the blower inside,
The humidification device according to claim 1, wherein the box is formed with a closing portion that closes the opening in a state where the humidifying element is housed in the box.
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