JP2774823B2 - humidifier - Google Patents

humidifier

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JP2774823B2
JP2774823B2 JP1188869A JP18886989A JP2774823B2 JP 2774823 B2 JP2774823 B2 JP 2774823B2 JP 1188869 A JP1188869 A JP 1188869A JP 18886989 A JP18886989 A JP 18886989A JP 2774823 B2 JP2774823 B2 JP 2774823B2
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富美男 小倉
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【発明の詳細な説明】 [発明の目的] (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、湿度設定ができる加湿器に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a humidifier capable of setting humidity.

(従来の技術) 従来この種の加湿器は、第4図に示すように周囲(室
内)の湿度を検出する湿度検出回路1及び湿度を設定す
る湿度設定回路2を設け、比較部3にて湿度検出回路1
からの検出湿度と湿度設定回路2からの設定湿度を比較
し、検出湿度が設定湿度未満のとき加湿制御部4によっ
て超音波発振部5を動作制御して加湿運転させ、検出湿
度が設定湿度に達すると加湿制御部4によって超音波発
振部5の動作を停止制御するものが知られている。な
お、超音波発振部5による加湿運転は水槽内の底部に配
置された超音波振動子を振動させて水槽内の水を微粒子
化しそれを送風機からの送風によって外部に放出するこ
とによって行っている。
(Prior Art) Conventionally, this type of humidifier is provided with a humidity detection circuit 1 for detecting the humidity of the surrounding (indoor) and a humidity setting circuit 2 for setting the humidity as shown in FIG. Humidity detection circuit 1
The detected humidity is compared with the set humidity from the humidity setting circuit 2, and when the detected humidity is less than the set humidity, the humidification control unit 4 controls the operation of the ultrasonic oscillation unit 5 to perform the humidification operation, and the detected humidity becomes the set humidity. It is known that the operation of the ultrasonic oscillating unit 5 is stopped and controlled by the humidification control unit 4 when it reaches. The humidification operation by the ultrasonic oscillation unit 5 is performed by vibrating an ultrasonic vibrator arranged at the bottom in the water tank to form water in the water tank into fine particles and discharging the water to the outside by blowing from a blower. .

(発明が解決しようとする課題) ところで加湿器は大抵暖房器と共に使用されるのが、
通常で暖房器により室温が上昇すると室内の湿度が低下
するのでその湿度を設定値に保つために加湿動作するこ
とになる。
(Problems to be solved by the invention) By the way, humidifiers are usually used with heaters,
Normally, when the room temperature is increased by the heater, the humidity in the room decreases, and the humidifying operation is performed to keep the humidity at a set value.

このため第5図に室温変化をグラフイで示し、湿度変
化をグラフロで示すように、暖房器を使用している時間
帯は温度に応じて湿度が一定に保たれるため問題ない
が、夜間など暖房器の運転を停止ししかも室温でかなり
低下する場合は室温の低下と共に室内の相対湿度が高く
なり室内の水分が過飽和となって家具や壁等に結露する
問題があった。
For this reason, as shown in FIG. 5, the change in room temperature is shown graphically, and the change in humidity is shown graphically. As shown in FIG. 5, there is no problem during the period when the heater is used because the humidity is kept constant according to the temperature. When the operation of the heater is stopped and the temperature drops considerably at room temperature, the relative humidity in the room increases as the room temperature decreases, and the moisture in the room becomes supersaturated, and there is a problem of dew condensation on furniture and walls.

そこで本発明は、室温が上昇すると設定湿度を低めに
補正することによって室温の低下があっても結露の発生
を極力防止できる加湿器を提供しようとするものであ
る。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a humidifier capable of minimizing the occurrence of dew condensation even when the room temperature is lowered by correcting the set humidity to be lower when the room temperature rises.

[発明の構成] (課題を解決するための手段) 本発明は、周囲の湿度を検出する湿度検出手段と、周
囲の温度を検出する温度検出手段と、湿度を設定する湿
度設定手段と、湿度検出手段による検出湿度と湿度設定
手段による設定湿度を比較し、検出湿度が設定湿度未満
のとき加湿信号を出力し、かつ検出湿度が設定湿度に達
したとき加湿停止信号を出力する比較手段と、温度検出
手段の検出温度に応動し、検出温度が所定温度以上のと
き比較手段にて比較される設定湿度を低めに補正する補
正手段と、比較手段からの加湿信号に応動して加湿動作
部を加湿運転させる制御手段を設けたものである。
[Constitution of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a humidity detecting means for detecting ambient humidity, a temperature detecting means for detecting ambient temperature, a humidity setting means for setting humidity, and a humidity setting means. Comparison means for comparing the detected humidity by the detecting means and the set humidity by the humidity setting means, outputting a humidification signal when the detected humidity is less than the set humidity, and outputting a humidification stop signal when the detected humidity reaches the set humidity, In response to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means, when the detected temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, the correcting means for correcting the set humidity compared by the comparing means to a lower level, and the humidifying unit in response to the humidifying signal from the comparing means. Control means for performing the humidification operation is provided.

(作用) このような構成の本発明においては、温度検出手段に
て検出される周囲温度が所定温度以上になったときには
比較部において比較される設定湿度を低めに補正する。
従って周囲温度が高い状態では周囲の湿度は設定湿度よ
りも低く保たれ空気中に存在する水分量を相対的に少な
くする。従って周囲温度が低下することがあっても余分
となる水分量は少なくなる。
(Operation) In the present invention having such a configuration, when the ambient temperature detected by the temperature detecting means is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, the set humidity compared by the comparing unit is corrected to be lower.
Therefore, when the ambient temperature is high, the ambient humidity is kept lower than the set humidity, and the amount of moisture present in the air is relatively reduced. Therefore, even if the ambient temperature is reduced, the amount of excess water is reduced.

(実施例) 以下、本発明の実施例を図面を参照して説明する。Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

第1図において11は周囲、すなわち室内の湿度を検出
する湿度検出回路、12は湿度を設定する湿度設定回路、
13は室温を検出する室温検出回路である。
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a humidity detection circuit that detects the surrounding humidity, that is, indoor humidity, 12 denotes a humidity setting circuit that sets the humidity,
13 is a room temperature detection circuit for detecting room temperature.

前記湿度検出回路11からの検出湿度及び前記湿度設定
回路12からの設定湿度を比較部(比較手段)14に供給し
ている。前記室温検出回路13からの検出室温を補正部
(補正手段)14に供給している。
The detected humidity from the humidity detecting circuit 11 and the set humidity from the humidity setting circuit 12 are supplied to a comparing unit (comparing means) 14. The detected room temperature from the room temperature detection circuit 13 is supplied to a correction unit (correction means) 14.

前記補正部14は第2図のS1,S2に示すように検出室温
が10℃未満か、10℃〜20℃か、20℃を越えているかをそ
れぞれ判断し、10℃未満であれば前記比較部14に入力さ
れた設定湿度をそのままとし、また10℃〜20℃であれば
前記比較部14に入力された設定湿度を5%低めに補正
し、また20℃を越えていれば前記比較部14に入力された
設定湿度を10%低めに補正するようにしている。
The correction unit 14 determines whether the detected room temperature is less than 10 ° C., 10 ° C. to 20 ° C., or exceeds 20 ° C. as shown in S 1 and S 2 in FIG. The set humidity input to the comparison unit 14 is kept as it is, and if it is 10 ° C. to 20 ° C., the set humidity input to the comparison unit 14 is corrected to be lower by 5%, and if it exceeds 20 ° C., The set humidity input to the comparison unit 14 is corrected to be lower by 10%.

前記比較部14は第2図のS3に示すように検出室温が10
℃未満のときには入力された設定湿度と検出湿度を比較
し、設定湿度>検出湿度であれば加湿制御部16を加湿運
転制御し、設定湿度≦検出湿度であれば前記加湿制御部
16を加湿停止制御するようにしている。また第2図のS4
に示すように検出室温が10℃〜20℃のときには5%低め
に補正された設定湿度と検出湿度を比較し、設定湿度
(5%低め)>検出湿度であれば前記加湿制御部16を加
湿運転制御し、設定湿度(5%低め)≦検出湿度であれ
ば前記加湿制御部16を加湿停止制御するようにしてい
る。さらに第2図のS5に示すように検出室温が20℃を越
えているときには10%低めに補正された設定湿度と検出
湿度を比較し、設定湿度(10%低め)>検出湿度であれ
ば加湿制御部16を加湿運転制御し、設定湿度(10%低
め)≦検出湿度であれば前記加湿制御部16を加湿停止制
御するようにしている。
Detecting room temperature 10 as the comparison unit 14 shown in S 3 of FIG. 2
When the set humidity is lower than the detected humidity, the input humidity is compared with the detected humidity, and if the set humidity is higher than the detected humidity, the humidification controller 16 controls the humidification operation.
16 is controlled to stop humidification. Also, S 4 in FIG.
When the detected room temperature is 10 ° C. to 20 ° C., the set humidity corrected 5% lower and the detected humidity are compared, and if the set humidity (5% lower)> detected humidity, the humidification controller 16 is humidified. The operation is controlled, and if the set humidity (5% lower) ≦ detected humidity, the humidification control unit 16 is controlled to stop humidification. It compares the detected humidity and the set humidity, which is corrected to 10% lower when exceeds the further detection room temperature 20 ° C. As shown in S 5 of FIG. 2, if the set humidity (10% lower)> detected humidity The humidification control unit 16 controls the humidification operation, and if the set humidity (10% lower) ≦ detected humidity, the humidification control unit 16 is controlled to stop humidification.

前記加湿制御部16は制御手段を構成し、加湿動作部を
構成する超音波発振部17を制御し加湿運転時にはその発
振部17を動作させて超音波振動子を振動させ、また加湿
停止時にはその発振部17の動作を停止させるようにして
いる。
The humidification control unit 16 constitutes control means, controls the ultrasonic oscillation unit 17 constituting the humidification operation unit, operates the oscillation unit 17 during the humidification operation to vibrate the ultrasonic vibrator, and when the humidification is stopped, the The operation of the oscillation unit 17 is stopped.

このような構成の本実施例においては、室温検出回路
13が例えば18℃を検出している場合には補正部15によっ
て比較部14に入力される湿度設定回路12からの設定湿度
が5%低めに補正される。
In this embodiment having such a configuration, the room temperature detection circuit
When 13 detects, for example, 18 ° C., the correction unit 15 corrects the set humidity input from the humidity setting circuit 12 to the comparison unit 14 by 5% lower.

従って例えば朝7時から夜22時まで暖房が行われ室温
が18℃に保たれている状態では室内の湿度は設定湿度よ
りも若干低めとなる。従って22時以降暖房が停止され室
温が低下しても室温低下に伴う過剰湿度はそれ程多くな
らず結露の発生を極力防止できる。
Therefore, for example, in the state where heating is performed from 7:00 to 22:00 and the room temperature is kept at 18 ° C., the humidity in the room is slightly lower than the set humidity. Therefore, even if the heating is stopped after 22:00 and the room temperature drops, the excess humidity accompanying the lowering of the room temperature does not increase so much and the occurrence of dew condensation can be prevented as much as possible.

このときの室温変化及び湿度変化をグラフで示せば第
3図の(a)に示すようになる。なお、実線のグラフイ
は室温変化を示し、一点鎖線のグラフロは湿度変化を示
している。
FIG. 3A shows the change in room temperature and the change in humidity at this time in a graph. The solid line graph indicates a change in room temperature, and the dashed line graph indicates a change in humidity.

また室温検出回路13が例えば22℃を検出している場合
には補正部15によって比較部14に入力される湿度設定回
路12からの設定湿度が10%低めに補正される。
When the room temperature detecting circuit 13 detects, for example, 22 ° C., the correcting unit 15 corrects the humidity set by the humidity setting circuit 12 input to the comparing unit 14 by 10% lower.

従って例えば朝7時から夜22時まで暖房が行われ室温
が22℃に保たれている状態では室内の湿度は18℃のとき
よりも設定湿度に対してさらに低めに設定される。従っ
て22時以降暖房が停止され室温が急激に低下しても前記
同様室温低下に伴う過剰湿度はそれ程多くならず結露の
発生を極力防止できる。
Therefore, for example, in the state where heating is performed from 7:00 in the morning to 22:00 at night and the room temperature is maintained at 22 ° C., the indoor humidity is set lower than the set humidity than at 18 ° C. Therefore, even if the heating is stopped after 22:00 and the room temperature drops sharply, the excessive humidity accompanying the lowering of the room temperature does not increase so much and the occurrence of dew condensation can be prevented as much as above.

このときの室温変化及び湿度変化をグラフで示せば第
3図の(b)に示すようになる。なお、実線のグラフイ
は室温変化を示し、一点鎖線のグラフロは湿度変化を示
している。
The change in the room temperature and the change in the humidity at this time are graphically shown in FIG. 3 (b). The solid line graph indicates a change in room temperature, and the dashed line graph indicates a change in humidity.

さらに室温が10℃未満の低いときには夜間に温度低下
があってもそれ程大きな温度低下はなく、また空気中に
介在する水分もそれ程多くはないので結露が発生する虞
はほとんど無い。従ってこのときには湿度設定回路12か
らの設定湿度を補正しないでそのまま検出湿度と比較し
加湿制御部16を制御する。
Furthermore, when the room temperature is lower than 10 ° C., even if the temperature is lowered at night, there is not so much temperature reduction, and there is not much moisture interposed in the air, so that there is almost no possibility of dew condensation occurring. Therefore, at this time, the humidification control unit 16 is controlled by comparing the detected humidity without correcting the humidity set from the humidity setting circuit 12.

なお、前記実施例においては室温が10℃未満のときは
設定湿度を補正せず、10℃〜20℃のときには設定湿度を
5%低めに補正し、かつ20℃を越えるときには設定湿度
を10%低めに補正するようにしたが必ずしもこれに限定
されるものではなく、温度範囲及びその温度範囲での補
正割合は使用状況に応じて設定すればよい。
In the above embodiment, when the room temperature is lower than 10 ° C., the set humidity is not corrected. When the room temperature is between 10 ° C. and 20 ° C., the set humidity is corrected lower by 5%. When the room temperature exceeds 20 ° C., the set humidity is reduced by 10%. The correction is made to be lower, but the invention is not necessarily limited to this. The temperature range and the correction ratio in the temperature range may be set according to the use situation.

[発明の効果] 以上詳述したように本発明によれば、室温が上昇する
と設定湿度を低めに補正することによって室温の低下が
あっても結露の発生を極力防止できる加湿器を提供でき
るものである。
[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a humidifier capable of minimizing the occurrence of dew condensation even when the room temperature is lowered by correcting the set humidity to be lower when the room temperature rises. It is.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

第1図乃至第3図は本発明の実施例を示すもので、第1
図はブロック図、第2図は湿度制御を示す流れ図、第3
図は室温変化と湿度変化を示すグラフ、第4図及び第5
図は従来例を示すもので、第4図はブロック図、第5図
は室温変化と湿度変化を示すグラフである。 11……湿度検出回路、 12……湿度設定回路、 13……室温検出回路、 14……比較部、 15……補正部、 16……加湿制御部、 17……超音波発振部。
1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing humidity control, FIG.
FIGS. 4 and 5 are graphs showing changes in room temperature and humidity.
FIG. 4 shows a conventional example, FIG. 4 is a block diagram, and FIG. 5 is a graph showing a change in room temperature and a change in humidity. 11 Humidity detection circuit, 12 Humidity setting circuit, 13 Room temperature detection circuit, 14 Comparison unit, 15 Correction unit, 16 Humidification control unit, 17 Ultrasonic oscillation unit.

Claims (1)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】周囲の湿度を検出する湿度検出手段と、周
囲の温度を検出する温度検出手段と、湿度を設定する湿
度設定手段と、前記湿度検出手段による検出湿度と前記
湿度設定手段による設定湿度を比較し、検出湿度が設定
湿度未満のとき加湿信号を出力し、かつ検出湿度が設定
湿度に達したとき加湿停止信号を出力する比較手段と、
前記温度検出手段の検出温度に応動し、検出温度が所定
温度以上のとき前記比較手段にて比較される設定湿度を
低めに補正する補正手段と、前記比較手段からの加湿信
号に応動して加湿動作部を加湿運転させる制御手段を設
けたことを特徴とする加湿器。
1. A humidity detecting means for detecting ambient humidity, a temperature detecting means for detecting ambient temperature, a humidity setting means for setting humidity, a humidity detected by the humidity detecting means and a setting by the humidity setting means. Comparing means for comparing the humidity, outputting a humidification signal when the detected humidity is less than the set humidity, and outputting a humidification stop signal when the detected humidity reaches the set humidity;
A correcting means for responding to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means, and for lowering the set humidity compared by the comparing means when the detected temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature; and humidifying in response to a humidifying signal from the comparing means. A humidifier provided with control means for causing a humidifying operation of an operation unit.
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