JP2018124032A - Mist generation device - Google Patents

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JP2018124032A
JP2018124032A JP2017018369A JP2017018369A JP2018124032A JP 2018124032 A JP2018124032 A JP 2018124032A JP 2017018369 A JP2017018369 A JP 2017018369A JP 2017018369 A JP2017018369 A JP 2017018369A JP 2018124032 A JP2018124032 A JP 2018124032A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mist generation device which can blow humidification air of a uniform air amount from an air blowing port.SOLUTION: In a mist generation device, a bypass inflow port 51 is formed where dry air blown by a blower fan 14 and circulating in an air blowing path 15 can flow in a gas-water separation air passage 17 without flowing in an air channel 16. The mist generation device includes: a guide plate 54 for guiding the circulation direction of the dry air which has flowed in an upper part air blowing passage 52 from the bypass inflow port 51 in the circulation direction of the humidification air, and for merging the dry air with humidification air; and a straightening plate 53 for straightening the humidification air merged with the dry air and for equalizing the air amount of the humidification air blown from an air blowing port 2. Thus, humidification efficiency is improved by increasing the air amount of the humidification air blown to the indoors from the air blowing port 2, no unevenness is generated in humidity distribution indoors by the humidification air being blown evenly from the air blowing port 2, and especially a person who exists in the neighborhood of the air blowing port 2 does not feel discomfort with respect to an air blowing feeling from the air blowing port 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

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この発明は、ミストを含む加湿空気を室内へ供給するミスト発生装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a mist generator for supplying humidified air containing mist into a room.

従来、この種のものでは、貯水室内に設置された回転体により水を吸い上げ、回転体から飛散した水を回転体の周囲に設置された衝突体に衝突させ、水が微細化することで発生したナノミストとマイナスイオンとを含む加湿空気を送風ファンにより送風口から器具本体外へ送風するミスト運転を実施するミスト発生装置があり、室内の湿度や設定されたモードに応じて加湿量と風量を調節し、器具本体が配置された室内の相対湿度を変化させることで室内が設定湿度に保たれるようにしていた。（例えば、特許文献１）   Conventionally, in this type of water, water is sucked up by a rotating body installed in the water storage chamber, and the water scattered from the rotating body collides with a colliding body installed around the rotating body, resulting in finer water. There is a mist generating device that performs mist operation to blow humidified air containing nano mist and negative ions from the blower outlet to the outside of the instrument body with a blower fan, and the humidification amount and air volume according to the indoor humidity and the set mode The room was kept at the set humidity by adjusting and changing the relative humidity in the room where the instrument body was placed. (For example, Patent Document 1)

特開２０１５−２２２１５６号公報JP-A-2015-222156

しかし、この従来のものでは、空清能力を強化するため器具本体外の空気を取り入れる吸入口に空清フィルタを設置してミスト運転を実施すると、空清フィルタが通風抵抗となって吸気量が減少することに伴い送風口から送風される加湿空気の風量が低下するため、器具本体が設置された室内に対して大風量で加湿空気を送風することができず、室内の空気が極端に乾燥している場合に風量を最大にしたミスト運転を実施しても、室内の湿度が適度な値となるまで長時間かかる問題があり、改善の余地があった。   However, in this conventional type, if a mist operation is performed by installing an air filter at the intake port for taking in air outside the instrument body in order to enhance the air-cleaning capability, the air-cleaning filter becomes a ventilation resistance and the amount of intake air decreases. Since the air volume of the humidified air that is blown from the air outlet is reduced, the humid air cannot be blown with a large air volume to the room where the appliance body is installed, and the room air is extremely dry Even if the mist operation with the maximum air volume is performed in this case, there is a problem that it takes a long time until the indoor humidity becomes an appropriate value, and there is room for improvement.

上記課題を解決するために、本発明の請求項１では、器具本体と、当該器具本体内に設置され空気を送風する送風ファンと、当該送風ファンの近傍に形成され前記器具本体外の空気を吸入する吸入口と、当該吸入口に設置され通過した空気を清浄化する空清フィルタと、前記器具本体内に形成され当該空清フィルタを通過した空気が流通する送風経路と、当該送風経路内の空気が流入する貯水室流入口が一端に形成され水を貯水する貯水室と、当該貯水室内の水を回転により汲み上げて外周方向へ飛散させる回転体と、当該回転体を回転可能となるように軸支した駆動軸と接続するミストモータと、前記回転体により飛散した水が衝突することでミストを発生させる衝突体と、前記貯水室の他端に流路が鉛直上向きとなるよう接続されミストを含む加湿空気が流通する気水分離風路と、当該気水分離風路内に設置され前記加湿空気に含まれる大径水滴を分離する気水分離手段と、前記気水分離風路を通過した前記加湿空気が流入し前記器具本体外へ前記加湿空気を送風する送風口まで前記加湿空気が流通する上部送風路と、を備え、
前記送風経路から前記貯水室を介さず前記気水分離風路内へ加湿される前の乾燥空気が流入可能なバイパス流入口を前記気水分離風路の少なくとも前記気水分離手段より下流側に形成し、前記上部送風路内には、前記バイパス流入口から流入した前記乾燥空気が前記加湿空気と合流するように案内する案内手段と、前記乾燥空気と合流した後の前記加湿空気が前記送風口から均一な風量で送風されるよう整流する整流手段とを備えたことを特徴としている。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in claim 1 of the present invention, an instrument main body, a blower fan installed in the instrument main body for blowing air, and air outside the instrument main body formed in the vicinity of the blower fan. A suction port for suction, an air filter installed at the suction port for cleaning air that has passed through, a ventilation path formed in the instrument body through which the air that has passed through the air cleaning filter flows, and air in the ventilation path A water storage chamber inlet into which water flows in is formed at one end, a water storage chamber for storing water, a rotating body that pumps water in the water storage chamber by rotation and scatters it in the outer circumferential direction, and a shaft that can rotate the rotating body A mist motor connected to the supported drive shaft, a collision body that generates mist by collision of water scattered by the rotating body, and a mist that is connected to the other end of the water storage chamber so that the flow path is vertically upward. An air / water separation air passage through which the humidified air is circulated, an air / water separation means installed in the air / water separation air passage to separate large-diameter water droplets contained in the humidified air, and the air / water separation air passage. An upper air passage through which the humidified air flows and the humidified air circulates to a blower opening that blows the humidified air out of the appliance body;
A bypass inlet through which dry air before being humidified into the air / water separation air passage without passing through the water storage chamber from the air blowing path can flow at least downstream of the air / water separation means in the air / water separation air passage. Forming and guiding means for guiding the dry air flowing in from the bypass inlet so as to merge with the humidified air, and the humidified air after joining with the dry air is blown into the upper air passage. And rectifying means for rectifying the air so that the air is blown from the mouth with a uniform air volume.

また、請求項２では、前記送風口は前記器具本体の前面上部から前記加湿空気が送風されるように形成されており、前記整流手段は、少なくとも前記上部送風路内を鉛直方向に仕切る鉛直面と、前記上部送風路内を水平方向に仕切る水平面とで構成され、前記乾燥空気と合流した前記加湿空気が前記鉛直面の前方側及び後方側とを流通し、前記水平面の下方側及び上方側とを流通することを特徴としている。   Moreover, in Claim 2, the said ventilation port is formed so that the said humidified air may be ventilated from the front upper part of the said instrument main body, The said rectification | straightening means is a vertical surface which partitions off the inside of the said upper ventilation path at a perpendicular direction at least And a horizontal plane that divides the inside of the upper air duct in the horizontal direction, and the humidified air that merged with the dry air flows through the front side and the rear side of the vertical plane, and the lower side and the upper side of the horizontal plane It is characterized by circulation.

この発明によれば、送風経路から貯水室を介さず気水分離風路内へ加湿される前の乾燥空気が流入可能なバイパス流入口を気水分離風路の少なくとも気水分離手段より下流側に形成したので、空気の圧力損失が大きい貯水室を迂回するバイパス流入口から乾燥空気が流入することで、送風口から大風量で加湿空気を送風して室内の湿度を短時間で適度な値にすることができ、また、上部送風路内には、バイパス流入口から流入した乾燥空気が加湿空気と合流するように案内する案内手段と、乾燥空気と合流した後の加湿空気が送風口から均一な風量で送風されるよう整流する整流手段とを備えたので、乾燥空気と加湿空気とがそれぞれ別々に送風口から送風されることがないため、器具本体が設置された室内の加湿効率の低減を防止することができると共に、均一な風量で送風口から室内へ加湿空気が送風されるので、送風口付近に存在する使用者等に違和感を与えることがない。   According to the present invention, the bypass inlet through which dry air before being humidified from the blower path without being passed through the water storage chamber into the air / water separation air passage can be provided downstream of at least the air / water separation means of the air / water separation air passage. Since the dry air flows in from the bypass inlet that bypasses the water storage chamber where the pressure loss of air is large, the humidified air is blown from the air outlet with a large amount of air, and the humidity in the room is set to an appropriate value in a short time. Also, in the upper air passage, guide means for guiding the dry air flowing in from the bypass inlet to join with the humidified air, and the humidified air after joining the dry air from the air outlet Since the rectifying means for rectifying the air to be blown with a uniform air volume is provided, dry air and humidified air are not separately blown from the air blowing ports, so that the humidification efficiency of the room where the appliance body is installed is improved. Prevent reduction Is possible, since the humidified air from the air outlet to the room at a uniform air flow is blown, never feel uncomfortable to the user or the like existing in the vicinity of the air blowing port.

また、送風口は器具本体の前面上部から加湿空気が送風されるように形成されており、整流手段は、少なくとも上部送風路内を鉛直方向に仕切る鉛直面と、上部送風路内を水平方向に仕切る水平面とで構成され、乾燥空気と合流した加湿空気が鉛直面の前方側及び後方側とを流通し、水平面の下方側及び上方側とを流通するので、乾燥空気と合流した加湿空気が上部送風路内を満遍なく流通して送風口まで案内されるので、送風口から送風される加湿空気の送風量にムラが生じるのを防止し、均一な送風量で送風口から加湿空気が送風されるため、送風口付近に存在する使用者等に違和感を与えることがない。   Further, the air blowing port is formed so that humid air is blown from the upper front of the appliance body, and the rectifying means includes at least a vertical surface that partitions the upper air passage in the vertical direction and a horizontal surface in the upper air passage. The humidified air that is combined with the dry air flows through the front side and the rear side of the vertical plane and flows through the lower side and the upper side of the horizontal plane. Since the inside of the air passage is evenly distributed and guided to the air outlet, it is possible to prevent unevenness in the amount of the humidified air blown from the air outlet, and the humid air is blown from the air outlet with a uniform air quantity. Therefore, it does not give a sense of incongruity to a user or the like existing near the air outlet.

この発明の一実施形態の外観を説明する斜視図The perspective view explaining the external appearance of one Embodiment of this invention 同実施形態の概略構成図Schematic configuration diagram of the embodiment 同実施形態の制御ブロック図Control block diagram of the embodiment 同実施形態の操作部を説明する図The figure explaining the operation part of the embodiment 同実施形態の運転開始から終了までの動作を説明するフローチャートFlowchart for explaining the operation from the start to the end of the operation 同実施形態の空気の流通経路を説明する斜視図The perspective view explaining the distribution route of the air of the embodiment 同実施形態の空気の流通経路を説明する部分拡大斜視図Partial enlarged perspective view for explaining the air flow path of the same embodiment 同実施形態の加湿空気の流通経路を説明する側面視断面図Side view sectional drawing explaining the distribution route of humidified air of the embodiment

次に、この発明の一実施形態におけるミスト発生装置を図に基づいて説明する。
１は器具本体、２は器具本体１上部に器具本体１の前面と平行な位置関係となるように形成され複数のルーバー３が設置された送風口、４は器具本体１の正面上部を構成する上面パネル、５は器具本体１の正面下部を構成する下面パネル、６は複数のスイッチが備えられ各種操作指令を行う操作部、７は図示しないブレーカーを隠すブレーカーカバーである。 Next, a mist generator according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 is an instrument main body, 2 is an upper part of the instrument main body 1 and is formed in a positional relationship parallel to the front surface of the instrument main body 1 and is provided with a plurality of louvers 3, and 4 is an upper front part of the instrument main body 1. An upper panel, 5 is a lower panel constituting the lower front part of the instrument body 1, 6 is an operation unit that includes a plurality of switches and performs various operation commands, and 7 is a breaker cover that hides a breaker (not shown).

８は器具本体１内の略中段高さ位置にあって所定量の水を貯水する貯水室であり、この貯水室８内には、水に下端を水没させ駆動軸９に軸支された筒状の回転体１０が備えられている。   Reference numeral 8 denotes a water storage chamber which is located at a substantially middle height position in the instrument body 1 and stores a predetermined amount of water. In this water storage chamber 8, a cylinder supported by the drive shaft 9 with its lower end submerged in water. A rotating body 10 is provided.

前記回転体１０は、中空逆円錐形で上方に向かって円周が徐々に拡大するものであり、駆動軸９に接続され回転体１０を回転駆動させるミストモータ１１を駆動させ、回転体１０が回転することによる回転の遠心力で貯水室８の水を汲み上げ、回転体１０の外壁および内壁を伝わせて水を押し上げて、回転体１０の外壁を伝わせて押し上げた水を周囲に飛散させると共に、回転体１０の内壁を伝わせて押し上げた水を回転体１０の上端に形成された複数の図示しない飛散口から外周方向へ飛散させる。   The rotating body 10 has a hollow inverted conical shape and its circumference gradually expands upward. The rotating body 10 is connected to a drive shaft 9 to drive a mist motor 11 that rotates the rotating body 10. The water in the water storage chamber 8 is pumped up by the centrifugal force of rotation caused by the rotation, the water is pushed up along the outer wall and the inner wall of the rotating body 10, and the pushed-up water is scattered around the outer wall of the rotating body 10. At the same time, the water pushed up along the inner wall of the rotator 10 is scattered in the outer peripheral direction from a plurality of scattering ports (not shown) formed at the upper end of the rotator 10.

１２は回転体１０の上部外周に所定間隔を離間させて位置し、回転体１０と共に回転する円筒状の多孔体で、該多孔体１２には、その全周壁に多数のスリットや金網やパンチングメタル等から成る衝突体としての多孔部１３が設置されている。   Reference numeral 12 denotes a cylindrical porous body that is located on the outer periphery of the rotating body 10 at a predetermined interval and rotates together with the rotating body 10. The porous body 12 includes a plurality of slits, a metal mesh, and punching metal on the entire peripheral wall. A porous portion 13 is installed as a collision body composed of the like.

前記ミスト発生部を構成するミストモータ１１を駆動させ、回転体１０を回転させたことで発生する遠心力で貯水室８内の水を汲み上げると共に空気を飛散させ、多孔部１３を通過した水滴が破砕されることで、水を微細化して粒径がナノメートル（ｎｍ）サイズのミスト（以下、微細ミスト）が多量に生成されると共に、比較的粒径の大きな水滴（以下、大径水滴）とが生成され、水の微細化によるレナード効果によって微細ミストに負イオンが帯電し、大径水滴に正イオンが帯電した状態となる。   The mist motor 11 that constitutes the mist generating part is driven, and the water in the water storage chamber 8 is pumped up by the centrifugal force generated by rotating the rotating body 10 and air is scattered, so that water drops that have passed through the porous part 13 By being crushed, water is refined to produce a large amount of nanometer (nm) size mist (hereinafter referred to as fine mist) and relatively large water droplets (hereinafter referred to as large diameter water droplets). And negative ions are charged in the fine mist due to the Leonard effect of water miniaturization, and positive ions are charged in the large water droplets.

１４は下面パネル５内に設置され所定の回転数で駆動することで室内の乾燥空気を吸引して器具本体１の上部方向へ送風する送風ファン、１５は当該送風ファン１４下流側の筐体で外部と区画された送風経路であり、器具本体１の下部から吸い込まれた乾燥空気が前記送風経路１５を通過して器具本体１の上部へ案内され、貯水室８の上部にありミストモータ１１が載置された風洞１６を介して貯水室８内へ流入する。   Reference numeral 14 denotes a blower fan that is installed in the lower panel 5 and sucks indoor dry air by being driven at a predetermined rotational speed, and blows the air upward in the instrument main body 1. Reference numeral 15 is a casing on the downstream side of the blower fan 14. It is a ventilation path partitioned from the outside, and the dry air sucked from the lower part of the instrument main body 1 passes through the ventilation path 15 and is guided to the upper part of the instrument main body 1. The mist motor 11 is located at the upper part of the water storage chamber 8. It flows into the water storage chamber 8 through the mounted wind tunnel 16.

なお、前記送風経路１５は筐体で外部と区画された形態に限られず、例えば、ホース等による専用の区画壁により流路を形成したものであってもよい。   In addition, the said ventilation path 15 is not restricted to the form partitioned off with the housing | casing, For example, the flow path may be formed by the exclusive partition wall by a hose etc.

１７は貯水室８の上方の他端に風路が鉛直上向きとなるよう接続され貯水室８内で発生した微細ミスト及び大径水滴を含む加湿空気が内部を流通する気水分離風路、１８は当該気水分離風路１７内の途中に複数設置され鉛直上方へ傾斜する傾斜面Ｐを備えた気水分離手段としてのバッフル板であり、気水分離風路１７内の上段に設置されたバッフル板１８ａ、中段に設置されたバッフル板１８ｂ、下段に設置されたバッフル板１８ｃで構成されている。
そして、気水分離風路１７内に加湿空気が流入すると、各バッフル板１８を蛇行するように加湿空気が流通することで加湿空気中の大径水滴が傾斜面Ｐにより分離され、分離された大径水滴が集まると重力の影響で傾斜面Ｐに沿ってバッフル板１８の下端まで流動して貯水室８へ落下するため、送風口２へ案内される大径水滴の量を減少させると共に、微細ミストを多く含んだ加湿空気を送風口２へ案内する。 17 is an air-water separation air passage connected to the other upper end of the water storage chamber 8 so that the air passage is vertically upward, and through which humidified air containing fine mist and large-diameter water droplets generated in the water storage chamber 8 circulates. Is a baffle plate as a means of separating water provided with a plurality of inclined surfaces P inclined in the vertical direction and installed in the middle of the air / water separation air passage 17. It comprises a baffle plate 18a, a baffle plate 18b installed in the middle stage, and a baffle plate 18c installed in the lower stage.
Then, when the humidified air flows into the air-water separation air passage 17, the humidified air flows so as to meander through the baffle plates 18, so that the large-diameter water droplets in the humidified air are separated and separated by the inclined surface P. When large-diameter water droplets gather, it flows to the lower end of the baffle plate 18 along the inclined surface P due to the influence of gravity and falls to the water storage chamber 8, thereby reducing the amount of large-diameter water droplets guided to the air blowing port 2, The humidified air containing a lot of fine mist is guided to the blower port 2.

また、前記バッフル板１８ａ、１８ｂ、１８ｃは前記気水分離風路１７内の鉛直方向に対し互い違いとなるよう設置されており、貯水室８から上昇する加湿空気が各バッフル板１８により塞がれた流路を避けるように蛇行して上昇し上端にまで至るので、各バッフル板１８を加湿空気が十分に舐めて上昇することで、大径水滴を各バッフル板１８で効果的に分離することができる。   Further, the baffle plates 18a, 18b, 18c are installed so as to be staggered with respect to the vertical direction in the air-water separation air passage 17, and the humid air rising from the water storage chamber 8 is blocked by each baffle plate 18. In order to avoid the flow path, it rises to the upper end and reaches the upper end, so that each baffle plate 18 can effectively separate large-diameter water droplets by raising each baffle plate 18 by sufficiently licking the humidified air. Can do.

１９は貯水室８内に設置され貯水を加熱する加熱ヒータであり、貯水室８の外壁に設置され貯水温度を検知する貯水温度センサ２０で検知される温度が所定温度となるよう、ＯＮ／ＯＦＦ状態が適宜切り替えられる。   Reference numeral 19 denotes a heater that is installed in the water storage chamber 8 and heats the water storage. The heater is installed on the outer wall of the water storage chamber 8 and is turned ON / OFF so that the temperature detected by the water storage temperature sensor 20 that detects the water storage temperature becomes a predetermined temperature. The state is switched as appropriate.

２１は貯水室８内に設置されフロートが上下することで水位を検知する水位センサであり、貯水室８内の水位が低下して所定水位以下になったらＯＦＦ信号を出力し、水位が上昇して所定水位以上になったらＯＮ信号を出力し、更に水位が上昇して貯水室８内が満水となったら満水信号を出力する。   A water level sensor 21 is installed in the water storage chamber 8 to detect the water level when the float moves up and down. When the water level in the water storage chamber 8 decreases and falls below a predetermined water level, an OFF signal is output and the water level increases. When the water level exceeds a predetermined level, an ON signal is output. When the water level further rises and the water storage chamber 8 becomes full, a full water signal is output.

２２は貯水室８側面に接続され貯水室８内に市水を給水する給水管であり、該給水管２２の配管途中には、電磁弁を開閉して貯水室８内への給水を制御する給水弁２３と、給水圧を所定値まで減圧する減圧弁２４とが備えられている。   A water supply pipe 22 is connected to the side surface of the water storage chamber 8 and supplies city water to the water storage chamber 8. In the middle of the water supply pipe 22, an electromagnetic valve is opened and closed to control water supply into the water storage chamber 8. A water supply valve 23 and a pressure reducing valve 24 for reducing the water supply pressure to a predetermined value are provided.

２５は貯水室８底部に接続され貯水室８内の水を器具本体１外部に排水する硬質塩化ビニル管で構成された排水管であり、該排水管２５の配管途中には、電磁弁を開閉して貯水室８内の水の排水を制御する排水切り替え手段としての排水弁２６が備えられている。   25 is a drain pipe made of a hard vinyl chloride pipe connected to the bottom of the water storage chamber 8 and draining the water in the water storage chamber 8 to the outside of the instrument body 1. A drainage valve 26 is provided as a drainage switching means for controlling drainage of the water in the water storage chamber 8.

２７は送風口２の上壁面に設置され送風口２から室内へ向けて送風される加湿空気の温度を検知する送風温度センサ、２８は送風ファン１４の近傍に設置され器具本体１の下部から吸い込まれた室内空気の温度を検知する吸気温度センサ、２９は前記吸気温度センサ２８の近傍に設置され器具本体１が設置された室内の湿度を検知する湿度センサであり、各センサで検知された温度や湿度に基づいて、ミストモータ１１や送風ファン１４の回転数を変化させ、加熱ヒータ１９のＯＮ／ＯＦＦ状態を切り替える。   27 is an air temperature sensor that is installed on the upper wall surface of the air outlet 2 and detects the temperature of the humidified air that is blown into the room from the air outlet 2, and 28 is installed in the vicinity of the air fan 14 and is sucked in from the lower part of the appliance body 1. An intake air temperature sensor 29 that detects the temperature of the indoor air that has been detected is a humidity sensor 29 that is installed in the vicinity of the intake air temperature sensor 28 and that detects the humidity of the room in which the appliance main body 1 is installed, and the temperature detected by each sensor. On the basis of the humidity and the humidity, the rotation speed of the mist motor 11 and the blower fan 14 is changed to switch the ON / OFF state of the heater 19.

操作部６には、ミスト運転の開始及び停止を指示する運転切り替え手段としての運転スイッチ３０と、加熱ヒータ１９のＯＮ／ＯＦＦ状態を切り替えることで貯水室８内の貯水温度を変化させ、送風口２から室内に送風される加湿空気に含有可能な水分量の割合を変化させた３段階の加湿レベルと、湿度センサ２９で検知された湿度が予め設定された湿度となるよう前記加湿レベルを変化させるオートモードとから選択可能な加湿スイッチ３１と、ミストモータ１１と送風ファン１４との回転数の大小を設定可能な三段階の風量レベルと、湿度センサ２９で設定された湿度が予め設定された湿度となるよう前記風量レベルを変化させるオードモードとから選択可能な風量スイッチ３２と、加湿空気を室内に供給するミスト運転の開始時間と停止時間とを設定するタイマー切替スイッチ３３と、前記風量スイッチ３２で設定された風量で送風ファン１４のみを駆動させ室内の空気清浄を行う空清モードを実施する空清スイッチ３４と、現在時刻を設定する時刻設定スイッチ３５と、スイッチを操作することで運転停止以外の動作を禁止するチャイルドロックスイッチ３６とが備えられている。   The operation unit 6 changes the water storage temperature in the water storage chamber 8 by switching the ON / OFF state of the heater 19 and the operation switch 30 as an operation switching means for instructing the start and stop of the mist operation. The humidification level is changed so that the humidity level detected by the humidity sensor 29 becomes a preset humidity, and the humidification level in three stages in which the ratio of the amount of moisture that can be contained in the humidified air blown into the room from 2 is changed. The humidification switch 31 that can be selected from the auto mode to be set, the three-stage airflow level that can set the rotation speed of the mist motor 11 and the blower fan 14, and the humidity set by the humidity sensor 29 are preset. An air volume switch 32 that can be selected from the Aode mode that changes the air volume level to achieve humidity, and the start time and stop of mist operation for supplying humidified air to the room A timer changeover switch 33 for setting the time, an air cleaning switch 34 for executing the air cleaning mode in which only the blower fan 14 is driven with the air flow set by the air flow switch 32 to clean the indoor air, and a time for setting the current time A setting switch 35 and a child lock switch 36 that prohibits operations other than operation stop by operating the switch are provided.

また、操作部６の各スイッチ上部には各スイッチに対応したランプが備えられており、運転スイッチ３０が操作されたら点灯する運転ランプ３７と、ミスト運転が所定時間以上継続したら開始する除菌運転時に点灯する除菌ランプ３８と、加湿スイッチ３１で設定された加湿レベルを１から３の数値とオートモードを示すＡで表示する加湿レベルランプ３９と、風量スイッチ３２で設定された風量レベルを１から３の数値とオートモードを示すＡで表示する風量レベルランプ４０と、タイマー切替スイッチ３３でミスト運転の開始及び停止が設定されたら、それぞれのランプが点灯するタイマーランプ４１と、空清スイッチ３４が操作され空清モードが設定されたら点灯する空清モードランプ４２と、時刻設定スイッチ３５で設定された現在時刻を表示する時刻表示パネル４３と、チャイルドロックスイッチ３６が操作されたら点灯するチャイルドロックランプ４４とが備えられている。   Further, lamps corresponding to the respective switches are provided above the respective switches of the operation unit 6, and an operation lamp 37 that is turned on when the operation switch 30 is operated, and a sterilization operation that starts when the mist operation continues for a predetermined time or more. A sterilization lamp 38 that is sometimes turned on, a humidification level lamp 39 that displays the humidification level set by the humidification switch 31 with a numerical value of 1 to 3 and A indicating the auto mode, and the airflow level set by the airflow switch 32 is 1 When the mist operation start / stop is set by the timer changeover switch 33, the timer lamp 41 for turning on the respective lamps, and the air cleaning switch 34 are displayed. The emptying mode lamp 42 that is lit when operated and the emptying mode is set, and the current time set by the time setting switch 35 A time display panel 43 for displaying the time, and a child lock lamp 44 that lights When the child lock switch 36 is operated is provided.

４５は各センサで検知された検知値や操作部６上に備えられた各スイッチでの設定内容に基づき、運転内容や弁の開閉を制御するマイコンで構成された制御部であり、ミストモータ１１を所定の回転数で駆動させるミストモータ制御手段４６と、送風ファン１４を所定の回転数で駆動させる送風ファン制御手段４７と、加熱ヒータ１９のＯＮ／ＯＦＦ状態を切り替えて貯水室８内の水温を制御する加熱ヒータ制御手段４８とが備えられている。   Reference numeral 45 denotes a control unit composed of a microcomputer for controlling the operation content and the opening / closing of the valve based on the detection value detected by each sensor and the setting content of each switch provided on the operation unit 6. The mist motor control means 46 for driving the fan at a predetermined rotational speed, the blower fan control means 47 for driving the blower fan 14 at the predetermined rotational speed, and the water temperature in the water storage chamber 8 by switching the ON / OFF state of the heater 19. And a heater control means 48 for controlling the above.

４９は器具本体１の底面及び前面下方に形成され室内空気を器具本体１内に取り込む吸入口であり、当該吸入口４９には、吸入口４９の通過時に空気中の塵埃を捕集し清浄化させる空清フィルタ５０が取り付けられている。
前記空清フィルタ５０が吸入口４９に取り付けられたことで器具本体１内に空気が流入する時における通風抵抗は増大するが、塵埃が取り除かれた空気を送風口２から送風可能となり、空気清浄能力が向上する。 Reference numeral 49 denotes a suction port that is formed on the bottom surface of the device body 1 and below the front surface and takes in indoor air into the device body 1. The suction port 49 collects and cleans dust in the air when passing through the suction port 49. An emptying filter 50 is attached.
When the air filter 50 is attached to the suction port 49, the ventilation resistance when air flows into the instrument main body 1 increases, but air from which dust has been removed can be blown from the blower port 2, and the air cleaning capability Will improve.

５１は気水分離風路１７の壁面を貫通し送風経路１５を流通する空気の一部が流入可能なバイパス流入口であり、当該バイパス流入口５１は、送風口２に最も近い位置にある気水分離風路１７内の最上段に設置されたバッフル板１８ａの上方へ傾斜した傾斜面Ｐと対向し、かつ送風経路１５と対面する気水分離風路１７の壁面を貫通するように形成されており、バイパス流入口５１から気水分離風路１７内へ空気が流入することで、貯水室８から上昇してきた加湿空気の風量を増大させ、送風口２から室内へ送風される加湿空気の送風量を上昇させることができる。   Reference numeral 51 denotes a bypass inlet through which a part of the air passing through the wall surface of the air / water separation air passage 17 and flowing through the blower passage 15 can flow, and the bypass inlet 51 is located at a position closest to the blower opening 2. The baffle plate 18 a installed at the uppermost stage in the water separation air passage 17 is formed so as to penetrate the wall surface of the air / water separation air passage 17 facing the inclined surface P inclined upward and facing the air blowing path 15. As the air flows from the bypass inlet 51 into the air / water separation air passage 17, the amount of the humidified air rising from the water storage chamber 8 is increased, and the humidified air blown into the room from the air outlet 2 is increased. The air flow can be increased.

５２は気水分離風路１７の上端が接続され器具本体１の上部を構成し、気水分離風路１７内を通過した加湿空気とバイパス流入口５１から流入した乾燥空気とが流入する上部送風路であり、当該上部送風路５２内には、前記加湿空気と前記乾燥空気とが合流した加湿空気を整流する整流手段としての整流板５３が設置されており、前記加湿空気が前記整流板５３により整流され送風口２から室内へ供給される。   52 is connected to the upper end of the air / water separation air passage 17 to constitute the upper part of the instrument body 1, and is an upper air blower through which humidified air that has passed through the air / water separation air passage 17 and dry air that has flowed in from the bypass inlet 51 flow in. A rectifying plate 53 as a rectifying means for rectifying the humidified air in which the humidified air and the dry air are merged is installed in the upper air passage 52, and the humidified air is supplied to the rectifying plate 53. The air is rectified by the air and is supplied into the room from the air outlet 2.

５４は気水分離風路１７の上端近傍でバイパス流入口５１の鉛直上方に位置する上部送風路５２内にあり、器具本体１の設置面と平行な位置関係となるよう設置された案内手段としての案内板であり、当該案内板５４は、バイパス流入口５１から流入した乾燥空気を送風口２とは逆方向で器具本体１の背面側となる方向へ案内し、気水分離風路１７を上昇してきた加湿空気と合流させる。   54 is in the upper air passage 52 located in the vicinity of the upper end of the air / water separation air passage 17 and vertically above the bypass inlet 51, and is installed as a guide means installed in a positional relationship parallel to the installation surface of the instrument body 1. The guide plate 54 guides the dry air flowing in from the bypass inflow port 51 in the direction opposite to the air blowing port 2 in the direction of the back side of the instrument body 1, and the air / water separation air passage 17 is guided. Combine with the rising humid air.

次に、この一実施形態での運転開始から終了までの動作について図５のフローチャートに基づいて説明する。
まず、操作部６の運転スイッチ３０が操作されたか、もしくはタイマー切替スイッチ３３で設定された運転開始時刻になったら、制御部４５は、排水弁２６を開放して貯水室８内の水を排水し、水位センサ２１でＯＦＦ信号が検知されたら、給水弁２３を開放して貯水室８内を水で洗い流すクリーニング動作を行い、所定時間経過したら排水弁２６を閉止することで給水弁２３から流入する水を貯水室８内に供給し、水位センサ２１でＯＮ信号が検知されたら、所定量の水が貯水室８内に供給されたとして給水弁２３を閉止する水入替モードを行う（ステップＳ１０１）。 Next, the operation from the start to the end of operation in this embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
First, when the operation switch 30 of the operation unit 6 is operated or the operation start time set by the timer changeover switch 33 is reached, the control unit 45 opens the drain valve 26 to drain the water in the water storage chamber 8. When the water level sensor 21 detects an OFF signal, the water supply valve 23 is opened and a cleaning operation is performed to flush the water storage chamber 8 with water. After a predetermined time has passed, the drain valve 26 is closed to enter the water supply valve 23. When the water level sensor 21 detects an ON signal, a water replacement mode is performed in which the water supply valve 23 is closed assuming that a predetermined amount of water has been supplied into the water storage chamber 8 (step S101). ).

ステップＳ１０１の水入替モードが終了したら、制御部４５は、貯水温度センサ２０で検知される貯水温度が室温と同値になるまで加熱ヒータ制御手段４８で加熱ヒータ１９をＯＮ状態にして、ミストモータ１１及び送風ファン１４が所定の回転数となるようミストモータ制御手段４６及び送風ファン制御手段４７で制御する立ち上げ動作を実行する立ち上げモードを行う（ステップＳ１０２）。   When the water replacement mode in step S101 is completed, the control unit 45 turns on the heater 19 with the heater control means 48 until the water storage temperature detected by the water storage temperature sensor 20 is equal to the room temperature, and the mist motor 11 is turned on. And the starting mode which performs the starting operation | movement controlled by the mist motor control means 46 and the ventilation fan control means 47 is performed so that the ventilation fan 14 may become predetermined | prescribed rotation speed (step S102).

ステップＳ１０２の立ち上げモードが終了したら、制御部４５は、加湿スイッチ３１及び風量スイッチ３２で設定された加湿レベルと風量レベルとに基づいて、ミストモータ１１と送風ファン１４とが所定の回転数で駆動するようミストモータ制御手段４６と送風ファン制御手段４７とで回転数を制御し、加熱ヒータ１９のＯＮ／ＯＦＦ状態を加熱ヒータ制御手段４８で切り替えて制御して、加湿レベルと風量レベルとに合わせた所定の温度範囲内にするミスト運転を実行する通常運転モードを行う（ステップＳ１０３）。   When the start-up mode in step S102 ends, the control unit 45 causes the mist motor 11 and the blower fan 14 to rotate at a predetermined number of rotations based on the humidification level and the airflow level set by the humidification switch 31 and the airflow switch 32. The rotational speed is controlled by the mist motor control means 46 and the blower fan control means 47 to drive, and the ON / OFF state of the heater 19 is switched by the heater control means 48 to control the humidification level and the air flow level. The normal operation mode for executing the mist operation within the combined predetermined temperature range is performed (step S103).

ステップＳ１０３の通常運転モード中に運転スイッチ３０が操作され運転終了の指示があったと判断したら、制御部４５は、ミストモータ１１を停止させてから排水弁２６を開弁して貯水室８内の水を排水し、所定時間経過したら給水弁２３を開放して貯水室８内を洗浄してから排水弁２６を閉止して貯水室８内に所定量だけ貯水する水入替運転を行い、その後、加熱ヒータ１９をＯＮ状態にして水を加熱することで除菌を行う除菌運転を所定時間行い、その後、所定時間経過後に貯水室８内を冷却する冷却運転を実行し、貯水温度が所定温度以下になったら排水弁２６を開放して排水するクリーニングモードを行う（ステップＳ１０４）。   If it is determined that the operation switch 30 has been operated during the normal operation mode in step S103 and an instruction to end the operation has been given, the control unit 45 stops the mist motor 11 and then opens the drain valve 26 to open the water storage chamber 8. The water is drained, and when a predetermined time has elapsed, the water supply valve 23 is opened to clean the water storage chamber 8 and then the drain valve 26 is closed to perform a water replacement operation for storing a predetermined amount of water in the water storage chamber 8. A sterilization operation for sterilization by heating the water with the heater 19 turned ON is performed for a predetermined time, and thereafter a cooling operation for cooling the inside of the water storage chamber 8 is performed after the predetermined time has elapsed, and the water storage temperature is a predetermined temperature. When it becomes below, the drain valve 26 is opened and a cleaning mode for draining is performed (step S104).

ステップＳ１０４のクリーニングモードが終了したら、制御部４５は、送風ファン１４が所定の回転数（例えば、８００ｒｐｍ）で駆動するよう送風ファン制御手段４７で制御し、貯水室８や送風経路１５に送風して乾燥させることで菌の増殖を防止する乾燥モードを行い（ステップＳ１０５）、送風ファン１４の駆動時間が所定時間（例えば、３時間）をカウントしたか判断し、３時間カウントしたら、送風ファン１４を停止させて運転を終了する。   When the cleaning mode in step S104 is completed, the control unit 45 controls the blower fan 14 to be driven at a predetermined rotation speed (for example, 800 rpm) by the blower fan control means 47, and blows air to the water storage chamber 8 and the blower path 15. The drying mode for preventing the growth of bacteria by performing drying is performed (step S105), and it is determined whether the driving time of the blower fan 14 has counted a predetermined time (for example, 3 hours). To stop the operation.

次に、ミスト運転時における加湿空気の風路、及びバイパス流入口５１から流入する乾燥空気が加湿空気と合流して室内に送風される風路について詳述する。
まず、ミスト運転が開始されミストモータ１１及び送風ファン１４が所定の回転数で駆動すると、器具本体１の底面及び前面の吸入口４９から室内の乾燥空気が吸い込まれ、空清フィルタ５０を通過することで空気中の塵埃が除去された清浄な空気となる。
そして、図６、及び図７で示すように、空清フィルタ５０を通過した乾燥空気は送風通路１５を上昇し、風洞１６側とバイパス流入口５１側とに分流する。 Next, the air path of the humidified air during the mist operation and the air path through which the dry air flowing from the bypass inlet 51 joins the humidified air and blows into the room will be described in detail.
First, when the mist operation is started and the mist motor 11 and the blower fan 14 are driven at a predetermined number of rotations, the indoor dry air is sucked from the bottom and front suction ports 49 of the instrument body 1 and passes through the air purification filter 50. As a result, clean air from which dust in the air has been removed is obtained.
Then, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the dry air that has passed through the air purification filter 50 rises in the air passage 15 and is divided into the wind tunnel 16 side and the bypass inlet 51 side.

風洞１６側とバイパス流入口５１側とに分流する乾燥空気のそれぞれの空気流入量については、風洞１６とバイパス流入口５１との開口面積によって変化し、開口面積の増大に比例して空気流入量も増大するする。したがって、貯水室８内で発生する微細ミストとマイナスイオンとを含んだ加湿空気を送風口２まで十分に案内可能な風量を確保しつつ、室内へ送風される風量が適度に増大するよう、風洞１６及びバイパス流入口５１の開口面積を設計する。   The amount of air inflow of each of the dry air divided into the wind tunnel 16 side and the bypass inlet 51 side varies depending on the opening area of the wind tunnel 16 and the bypass inlet 51, and the air inflow amount is proportional to the increase in the opening area. Will also increase. Therefore, a wind tunnel is used so that the amount of air blown into the room is appropriately increased while ensuring the amount of air that can sufficiently guide the humidified air containing fine mist and negative ions generated in the water storage chamber 8 to the air blowing port 2. 16 and the opening area of the bypass inlet 51 are designed.

風洞１６から貯水室８内へ流入した乾燥空気は、回転体１０により汲み上げられ多孔部１３によって破砕されることで発生した微細ミスト、大径水滴及びマイナスイオンを含んだ加湿空気として気水分離風路１７を上昇する。
気水分離風路１７を上昇する時、バッフル板１８ａ、１８ｂ、１８ｃによって流路が蛇行し、各バッフル板１８の傾斜面Ｐを舐めるように流通することで加湿空気中の大径水滴が各バッフル板１８の表面に付着し、傾斜した各バッフル板１８の下端まで達すると、重力により水滴が貯水室８へ落下するため、送風口２まで運ばれる大径水滴の量を減少させることができる。 The dry air that has flowed into the water storage chamber 8 from the wind tunnel 16 is pumped by the rotating body 10 and crushed by the porous portion 13, and is generated as a humidified air containing fine mist, large-diameter water droplets, and negative ions. Go up the road 17.
When the air / water separation air passage 17 is lifted, the flow paths meander by the baffle plates 18a, 18b, and 18c, and the large-diameter water droplets in the humid air are circulated so as to lick the inclined surface P of each baffle plate 18. When the droplets adhere to the surface of the baffle plate 18 and reach the lower end of each inclined baffle plate 18, the water droplets fall into the water storage chamber 8 due to gravity, so that the amount of large-diameter water droplets carried to the blower port 2 can be reduced. .

一方、送風通路１５からバイパス流入口５１内に流入した乾燥空気はバッフル板１８ａに沿って気水分離風路１７内を上昇し、案内板５４により送風口２とは逆方向の器具本体１背面側へ案内される。   On the other hand, the dry air that has flowed into the bypass inlet 51 from the air passage 15 rises along the baffle plate 18 a in the air / water separation air passage 17, and the back of the instrument body 1 in the direction opposite to the air outlet 2 by the guide plate 54. Guided to the side.

そして、図８で示すように、貯水室８から気水分離風路１７を上昇した加湿空気と、バイパス風路５１から流入し案内板５４により器具本体１の背面側へ案内された乾燥空気とが、器具本体１の背面側の上部送風路５２内で合流し、合流した加湿空気が上部送風路５２内に設置された整流板５３により上部送風路５２内で分流して流通し、ルーバー３により区画された送風口２の開口部からそれぞれ室内へ送風される。   And as shown in FIG. 8, the humidified air which rose the air-water separation wind path 17 from the water storage chamber 8, the dry air which flowed in from the bypass wind path 51 and was guided to the back side of the instrument main body 1 by the guide plate 54, Are joined in the upper air passage 52 on the back side of the instrument body 1, and the humidified air that has joined is distributed and distributed in the upper air passage 52 by the rectifying plate 53 installed in the upper air passage 52. The air is blown into the room from the opening of the blower opening 2 partitioned by the above.

このように、気水分離風路１７の側面に送風通路１５を流通する空気が流入可能なバイパス風路５１を形成したことで、貯水室８及び気水分離風路１７を通過し圧損により加湿空気の風量が低下しても、バイパス風路５１から圧損の影響を受けない空気が流入し、上部送風路５２で加湿空気と合流して送風口２から室内へ供給されるため、吸入口４９に空清フィルタ５０を取り付けたことで通風抵抗が増しても、室内へ供給される加湿空気の風量が低減せず、加湿及び空清を効果的に実施することが可能となる。   Thus, by forming the bypass air passage 51 into which the air flowing through the air passage 15 can flow into the side surface of the air / water separation air passage 17, the air passes through the water storage chamber 8 and the air / water separation air passage 17 and is humidified by pressure loss. Even if the air flow rate is reduced, air that is not affected by pressure loss flows from the bypass air passage 51, joins humidified air in the upper air passage 52, and is supplied to the room from the air outlet 2. Even if the ventilation resistance is increased by attaching the air purification filter 50, the air volume of the humidified air supplied to the room is not reduced, and humidification and air purification can be effectively performed.

また、ミスト運転時に気水分離風路１７を通過する加湿空気内に含まれる大径水滴は、微細ミストと比較して質量が大きいことから重力の影響により気水分離風路１７を上昇し難く、貯水室８に近い気水分離風路１７の下方の壁面やバッフル版１８ｂ、１８ｃに付着しやすい。よって、バイパス流入口５１を最も送風口２に近い気水分離風路１７の最上部に位置するバッフル板１８ａの傾斜面Ｐと対向する位置に形成したことで、大径水滴が送風口２まで案内される量が減少し、送風口２付近が結露水により濡れて、器具本体１下部に水濡れが発生するのを未然に防止することができる。   Moreover, since the large-diameter water droplets contained in the humidified air passing through the air / water separation air passage 17 during mist operation have a larger mass than the fine mist, it is difficult for the air / water separation air passage 17 to rise due to the influence of gravity. It is easy to adhere to the wall surface below the air / water separation air passage 17 near the water storage chamber 8 and the baffle plates 18b and 18c. Therefore, the bypass water inlet 51 is formed at a position facing the inclined surface P of the baffle plate 18a located at the uppermost part of the air / water separation air passage 17 closest to the air blowing port 2, so that large-diameter water droplets reach the air blowing port 2. The amount to be guided is reduced, and it is possible to prevent the vicinity of the air blowing port 2 from being wetted by the dew condensation water and the occurrence of water wetting at the lower part of the instrument body 1.

また、気水分離風路１７が鉛直上向きとなるよう設置したことで、バッフル板１８に付着した大径水滴がバッフル板１８の端部から落下すると貯水室８内に流入するため、器具本体１の外装から水が漏れ出すことがなく、器具本体１の設置面の濡れを防止することができる。   Further, since the air / water separation air passage 17 is installed so as to face vertically upward, when large-diameter water droplets adhering to the baffle plate 18 fall from the end of the baffle plate 18, they flow into the water storage chamber 8. Water does not leak out from the exterior of the instrument body, and wetting of the installation surface of the instrument body 1 can be prevented.

また、気水分離風路１７の上端近傍で器具本体１の前面側の上部送風路５２内に器具本体１の設置面と平行な位置関係となるよう案内板５４を設置したことで、バイパス流入口５１から気水分離風路１７内へ流入した乾燥空気が加湿空気と合流することなく、送風口２から室内へ送風される事態を未然に防止することができるため、送風口２から加湿空気と乾燥空気とが分離して送風されることがなく、器具本体１が設置された室内を効果的に加湿することができる。   Further, by installing the guide plate 54 in the upper air passage 52 on the front side of the instrument body 1 in the vicinity of the upper end of the air / water separation air path 17 so as to be in a positional relationship parallel to the installation surface of the instrument body 1, Since the dry air that has flowed into the air / water separation air passage 17 from the inlet 51 does not merge with the humidified air, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the air is blown into the room from the blower port 2. And dry air are not separated and blown, and the room in which the appliance body 1 is installed can be humidified effectively.

また、図８で示すように、上部送風路５２内に設置された整流板５３は、上部送風路５２内を鉛直方向に仕切る鉛直面５３ａと、上部送風路５２内を水平方向に仕切る水平面５３ｂとで構成されており、器具本体１の背面側となる上部送風路５２の背面側内壁面５２ａと前記鉛直面５３ａとの間に所定距離Ｒ１、及び器具本体１の上面側となる上部送風路５２の上面側内壁面５２ｂと前記水平面５３ｂとの間に所定距離Ｒ２とが形成されるように設置されている。   Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, the rectifying plate 53 installed in the upper air passage 52 includes a vertical surface 53a that partitions the inside of the upper air passage 52 in the vertical direction, and a horizontal surface 53b that partitions the inside of the upper air passage 52 in the horizontal direction. And a predetermined distance R1 between the back side inner wall surface 52a of the upper air passage 52 on the back side of the appliance body 1 and the vertical surface 53a, and an upper air passage on the upper surface side of the appliance body 1 52 is installed such that a predetermined distance R2 is formed between the inner wall surface 52b on the upper surface side 52 and the horizontal surface 53b.

これにより、気水分離風路１７と上部送風路５２との接続面付近で乾燥空気と合流した加湿空気は、器具本体１の設置面に対して鉛直面５３ａの前方側及び水平面５３ｂの下方側を通過し主に送風口２の下側から室内に送風される流通空気Ａと、鉛直面５３ａの背面側及び水平面５３ｂの上方側を通過し主に送風口２の上側から室内に送風される流通空気Ｂとに分流する。   As a result, the humidified air that merged with the dry air near the connection surface between the air / water separation air passage 17 and the upper air passage 52 is forward of the vertical surface 53a and below the horizontal surface 53b with respect to the installation surface of the appliance body 1. Circulates air A which is blown into the room mainly from the lower side of the blower port 2 and passes through the back side of the vertical surface 53a and the upper side of the horizontal surface 53b and is blown into the room mainly from the upper side of the blower port 2. It divides into circulation air B.

送風口２から室内に送風される加湿空気の風量バランスは、前記所定距離Ｒ１、Ｒ２により流通空気Ｂの風量が変化することから、送風口２の鉛直上下方向で風量に偏りが発生しないよう所定距離Ｒ１、Ｒ２を決定して整流板５３を設置することで、送風口２の鉛直上下方向の風量が均一となって室内に送風することができるため、特に送風口２付近に存在する使用者等が送風口２からの送風感に違和感を感じることがなく、更に、送風温度センサ２７の検知精度を高く保持することができる。   The air volume balance of the humidified air blown into the room from the air outlet 2 is predetermined so that the air volume is not biased in the vertical vertical direction of the air outlet 2 because the air volume of the circulating air B changes according to the predetermined distances R1 and R2. By determining the distances R1 and R2 and installing the baffle plate 53, the air volume in the vertical direction of the air outlet 2 can be made uniform and blown into the room. Etc. do not feel uncomfortable with the feeling of air blowing from the air outlet 2, and the detection accuracy of the air temperature sensor 27 can be kept high.

以上のように、送風ファン１４により送風され送風経路１５を流通する乾燥空気が風洞１６へ流入せずに気水分離風路１７内へ流入可能なバイパス流入口５１が形成されたものにおいて、上部送風路５２内にバイパス流入口５１から流入した乾燥空気の流通方向を加湿空気の流通方向へ案内して乾燥空気と加湿空気とを合流させる案内板５４と、乾燥空気と合流した加湿空気を整流して送風口２から送風される加湿空気の風量を均一化する整流板５３とを備えたことで、送風口２から室内へ送風される加湿空気の風量を上昇させ加湿効率を向上させ、送風口２から均一に加湿空気が送風されることで室内の湿度分布に偏りが生じることがないと共に、特に送風口２付近に存在する人が送風口２からの送風感に対して違和感を感じない。   As described above, in the case where the bypass inlet 51 is formed in which the dry air that is blown by the blower fan 14 and flows through the blower passage 15 does not flow into the wind tunnel 16 but can flow into the air-water separation wind passage 17. A guide plate 54 for guiding the flow direction of the dry air flowing into the air passage 52 from the bypass inlet 51 to the flow direction of the humidified air to join the dry air and the humidified air, and rectifying the humidified air merged with the dry air And the rectifying plate 53 that equalizes the air volume of the humidified air blown from the blower opening 2 to increase the air volume of the humidified air blown into the room from the blower opening 2 to improve the humidification efficiency. The humidified air is uniformly blown from the mouth 2 so that the humidity distribution in the room is not biased, and especially a person present near the air outlet 2 does not feel uncomfortable with the feeling of air blowing from the air outlet 2. .

なお、本実施形態では気水分離風路１７の側壁面にバイパス流入口５１を形成した内容で説明したが、これに限らず、送風経路１５から上部送風路５２へ空気が流入可能となるよう上部送風路５２の下面適所に貫通穴を形成し、ミスト運転時に送風経路１５内を流通する空気が貯水室８と上部送風路５２とにそれぞれ分流して、気水分離風路１７を通過した加湿空気とバイパス流入口５１を通過した空気とが上部送風路５２で混合して送風口２から送風される構成であってもよく、つまり、貯水室８と気水分離風路１７とを通過することでの圧損の影響を受けずに加湿空気と混合し、送風口２からの送風量が増大する構成であれば、貯水室８及び気水分離風路１７をバイパスする流路の形成位置については特に指定しない。   In the present embodiment, the bypass inflow port 51 is formed on the side wall surface of the air / water separation air passage 17. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and air can flow into the upper air passage 52 from the air supply passage 15. A through-hole is formed at an appropriate position on the lower surface of the upper air passage 52, and the air flowing through the air passage 15 during the mist operation is divided into the water storage chamber 8 and the upper air passage 52, respectively, and passes through the air / water separation air passage 17. The humidified air and the air that has passed through the bypass inlet 51 may be mixed in the upper air passage 52 and blown from the air outlet 2, that is, pass through the water storage chamber 8 and the air / water separation air passage 17. If it mixes with humidified air without being affected by the pressure loss by doing so and the amount of air blown from the air blowing port 2 increases, the formation position of the flow path that bypasses the water storage chamber 8 and the air / water separation air passage 17 Is not specified.

また、本実施形態では、気水分離手段としてバッフル板１８を用いて説明したが、これに限られるものではなく、気水分離風路１７内を流通する大径水滴を分離しつつ微細水滴を含む加湿空気を送風口２まで送風可能な構成であればよいものであり、例えば、気水分離風路１７内に網状の板やパンチ穴が形成された板を複数設置する等、微細水滴を含む加湿空気が流通可能な通風性を確保しつつ大径水滴の分離が可能な構成であればよい。   In the present embodiment, the baffle plate 18 is used as the air / water separating means. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the fine water droplets are separated while separating the large-diameter water droplets flowing through the air / water separating air passage 17. It is only necessary to be able to blow the humidified air to the blower opening 2. For example, a plurality of net-like plates or plates with punch holes are installed in the air / water separation air passage 17. What is necessary is just a structure which can isolate | separate a large diameter water droplet, ensuring the ventilation which can distribute | circulate the humidified air containing.

また、本実施形態で用いたその他の構成は一例として提示したものであり、発明の範囲を限定することは意図しておらず、その他の様々な形態で実施されることが可能であり、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲において、種々の省略、置き換え、変更を行うことができる。これら実施形態やその変形は、発明の範囲や要旨に含まれると共に、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲に含まれる。   Further, other configurations used in the present embodiment are presented as examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and can be implemented in various other forms. Various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

１ 器具本体
２ 送風口
８ 貯水室
１０ 回転体
１１ ミストモータ
１３ 多孔部（衝突体）
１４ 送風ファン
１５ 送風経路
１６ 風洞
１７ 気水分離風路
１８ バッフル板（気水分離手段）
４９ 吸入口
５０ 空清フィルタ
５１ バイパス流入口
５２ 上部送風路
５３ 整流板（整流手段）
５３ａ 鉛直面
５３ｂ 水平面
５４ 案内板（案内手段）
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Instrument main body 2 Air outlet 8 Water storage chamber 10 Rotating body 11 Mist motor 13 Porous part (impact)
14 Blower Fan 15 Blower Path 16 Wind Tunnel 17 Air / Water Separation Air Path 18 Baffle Plate (Air / Water Separation Means)
49 Suction port 50 Emptying filter 51 Bypass inlet 52 Upper air passage 53 Rectifier plate (rectifier)
53a Vertical surface 53b Horizontal surface 54 Guide plate (guide means)

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器具本体と、当該器具本体内に設置され空気を送風する送風ファンと、当該送風ファンの近傍に形成され前記器具本体外の空気を吸入する吸入口と、当該吸入口に設置され通過した空気を清浄化する空清フィルタと、前記器具本体内に形成され当該空清フィルタを通過した空気が流通する送風経路と、当該送風経路内の空気が流入する貯水室流入口が一端に形成され水を貯水する貯水室と、当該貯水室内の水を回転により汲み上げて外周方向へ飛散させる回転体と、当該回転体を回転可能となるように軸支した駆動軸と接続するミストモータと、前記回転体により飛散した水が衝突することでミストを発生させる衝突体と、前記貯水室の他端に流路が鉛直上向きとなるよう接続されミストを含む加湿空気が流通する気水分離風路と、当該気水分離風路内に設置され前記加湿空気に含まれる大径水滴を分離する気水分離手段と、前記気水分離風路を通過した前記加湿空気が流入し前記器具本体外へ前記加湿空気を送風する送風口まで前記加湿空気が流通する上部送風路と、を備え、
前記送風経路から前記貯水室を介さず前記気水分離風路内へ加湿される前の乾燥空気が流入可能なバイパス流入口を前記気水分離風路の少なくとも前記気水分離手段より下流側に形成し、前記上部送風路内には、前記バイパス流入口から流入した前記乾燥空気が前記加湿空気と合流するように案内する案内手段と、前記乾燥空気と合流した後の前記加湿空気が前記送風口から均一な風量で送風されるよう整流する整流手段とを備えたことを特徴とするミスト発生装置。 An instrument body, a blower fan that is installed in the instrument body and blows air, an intake port that is formed in the vicinity of the blower fan and sucks air outside the instrument body, and air that is installed in and passes through the suction port. An air purification filter to be cleaned, an air passage through which air passing through the air purification filter formed in the instrument body flows, and a water storage chamber inlet into which air in the air passage flows are formed at one end to store water. A water storage chamber, a rotating body that pumps water in the water storage chamber by rotation and scatters it in the outer circumferential direction, a mist motor that is connected to a drive shaft that is pivotally supported so that the rotating body can be rotated, and is scattered by the rotating body A collision body that generates mist when the water collides, an air-water separation air passage that is connected to the other end of the water storage chamber so that the flow path is vertically upward, and through which humid air containing mist flows, and the air-water Air / water separation means for separating large-diameter water droplets contained in the humidified air installed in the air separation path, and the humidified air that has passed through the air / water separation airflow flows in and blows the humidified air out of the instrument body An upper air passage through which the humidified air flows to the air blowing port
A bypass inlet through which dry air before being humidified into the air / water separation air passage without passing through the water storage chamber from the air blowing path can flow at least downstream of the air / water separation means in the air / water separation air passage. Forming and guiding means for guiding the dry air flowing in from the bypass inlet so as to merge with the humidified air, and the humidified air after joining with the dry air is blown into the upper air passage. A mist generating device comprising: rectifying means for rectifying air so as to be blown with a uniform air volume from the mouth. 前記送風口は前記器具本体の前面上部から前記加湿空気が送風されるように形成されており、前記整流手段は、少なくとも前記上部送風路内を鉛直方向に仕切る鉛直面と、前記上部送風路内を水平方向に仕切る水平面とで構成され、前記乾燥空気と合流した前記加湿空気が前記鉛直面の前方側及び後方側とを流通し、前記水平面の下方側及び上方側とを流通することを特徴とする請求項１に記載のミスト発生装置。   The air blowing port is formed so that the humidified air is blown from the upper front of the appliance body, and the rectifying means includes at least a vertical surface that divides the inside of the upper air passage in a vertical direction, and an inside of the upper air passage. The humidified air combined with the dry air circulates on the front side and the rear side of the vertical surface, and circulates on the lower side and the upper side of the horizontal surface. The mist generator according to claim 1.
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