JP5270506B2

JP5270506B2 - Air conditioner, air conditioning method and humidifying member

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Publication number: JP5270506B2
Application number: JP2009232709A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 健治芝
Original assignee: Zojirushi Corp
Current assignee: Zojirushi Corp
Priority date: 2009-10-06
Filing date: 2009-10-06
Publication date: 2013-08-21
Anticipated expiration: 2029-10-06
Also published as: JP2011080676A

Description

本発明は、加湿器や、加湿機能を搭載した空気清浄機および冷暖房機などの空気調和機、その空気調和方法および加湿部材に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a humidifier, an air conditioner such as an air purifier and an air conditioner equipped with a humidifying function, an air conditioning method thereof, and a humidifying member.

この種の空気調和機による空気の加湿機構は、貯水槽内の水を加湿部材によって水面より上部の加湿領域に汲み上げる。また、貯水槽上の加湿領域に送風手段によって空気を送風し、加湿部材の内部を通過させることにより、空気に水分を吸着させて機外に供給するものである。そして、この空気に水分を吸着させるための加湿部材は、従来より種々提案されている。 This type of air humidification mechanism using an air conditioner pumps the water in the water storage tank to the humidification area above the water surface by the humidification member. Further, air is blown to the humidified area on the water storage tank by the blowing means and the inside of the humidifying member is passed, so that moisture is adsorbed to the air and supplied outside the apparatus. Various humidifying members for adsorbing moisture to the air have been proposed.

特許文献１には、樹脂製の複数のプレートにシャフトを貫通させるとともに、シャフトの両端にカバープレートを配設したフィルタ部材（加湿部材）を設け、このフィルタ部材によって貯水槽内の水を汲み上げるようにした加湿器が提供されている。このフィルタ部材は、カバープレートに設けたフィルタギヤにより、軸芯を中心として回転可能に構成されている。 In Patent Document 1, a filter member (humidifying member) in which a shaft is passed through a plurality of resin-made plates and cover plates are disposed at both ends of the shaft is provided so that water in the water storage tank is pumped up by the filter member. A humidifier is provided. The filter member is configured to be rotatable about the axis by a filter gear provided on the cover plate.

特許文献２には、格子状シートを円筒状に形成した加湿フィルタ保持具を設け、この加湿フィルタ保持具の外周部に円筒状をなすように加湿フィルタを配設した加湿部材を設け、この加湿部材によって貯水槽内の水を汲み上げるようにした加湿器が記載されている。この加湿部材は、特許文献１と同様に、軸芯を中心として回転可能に構成されている。また、加湿フィルタは、発泡ウレタン基材の表面にタルクとバインダーからなる溶液を含浸または塗布したものである。 In Patent Document 2, a humidifying filter holder in which a lattice sheet is formed in a cylindrical shape is provided, and a humidifying member in which a humidifying filter is provided so as to form a cylindrical shape is provided on the outer periphery of the humidifying filter holder. A humidifier is described in which water in the water storage tank is pumped up by a member. Similar to Patent Document 1, the humidifying member is configured to be rotatable about an axis. Further, the humidifying filter is obtained by impregnating or applying a solution composed of talc and a binder on the surface of a foamed urethane base material.

しかしながら、特許文献１の加湿器は、複数のプレートによって水を汲み上げる構成であるため、その汲上量が少ない。その結果、空気への水分の吸着効率が悪くなるため、加湿効率が悪い。 However, since the humidifier of patent document 1 is the structure which pumps up water with a some plate, its pumping amount is small. As a result, the moisture adsorption efficiency to the air is deteriorated, so that the humidification efficiency is poor.

また、各特許文献の加湿器は、使用につれて水に含まれるミネラルやカルシウムが加湿部材に付着すると、その付着物を除去する洗浄作業（お手入れ）が必要である。そして、特許文献１の加湿部材の洗浄作業は、シャフトからプレートを分解して１枚づつ清浄した後、組み立てる必要があるため、作業性が悪い。また、特許文献２の加湿部材の洗浄作業は、加湿フィルタを専用の薬剤によって洗浄する必要があるため、作業性が悪いだけでなく、コスト高になるという問題がある。 Moreover, the humidifier of each patent document requires the washing | cleaning operation | work (care) which removes the deposit | attachment, if the mineral and calcium which are contained in water adhere to a humidification member in use. And the washing | cleaning operation | work of the humidification member of patent document 1 has a bad workability | operativity, since it is necessary to assemble | assemble after disassembling a plate from a shaft and cleaning one by one. Further, the cleaning operation of the humidifying member of Patent Document 2 has a problem that not only the workability is bad but also the cost is high because it is necessary to clean the humidifying filter with a dedicated chemical.

さらに、特許文献１の加湿部材では、プレートの表面に付着物が付着すると、隣接するプレート間の隙間が小さくなる。その結果、空気の通気性が悪くなるため、加湿能力が低下する。同様に、特許文献２の加湿部材では、加湿フィルタに付着物が付着すると、目詰まりが生じる。その結果、空気の通気性が悪くなるため、加湿能力が低下する。 Furthermore, in the humidifying member of Patent Document 1, when an adherent adheres to the surface of the plate, the gap between adjacent plates is reduced. As a result, the air permeability is deteriorated, so that the humidifying ability is lowered. Similarly, in the humidifying member of Patent Document 2, clogging occurs when deposits adhere to the humidifying filter. As a result, the air permeability is deteriorated, so that the humidifying ability is lowered.

特開２００６−３２９４６７号公報JP 2006-329467 A 特開２００９−９７７６７号公報JP 2009-97767 A

本発明では、水の汲上効率を向上できる新たな加湿部材を設け、それを用いた空気調和機および空気調和方法を提供することを第１の課題とするものである。また、加湿部材への付着物の付着を抑制でき、定期的な洗浄作業を低減できるようにすることを第２の課題とするものである。 In the present invention, it is a first object to provide a new humidifying member capable of improving the efficiency of pumping water and to provide an air conditioner and an air conditioning method using the same. Moreover, it is a 2nd subject to be able to suppress adhesion of the deposit | attachment to a humidification member, and to be able to reduce a regular cleaning operation | work.

前記課題を解決するため、本発明の空気調和機は、貯水槽内の水を加湿部材によって水面より上部の加湿領域に汲み上げる一方、前記貯水槽上の加湿領域に送風手段によって空気を送風し、前記加湿部材の周囲または内部を通過させることにより空気に水分を吸着させて機外に供給する空気調和機において、前記加湿部材は、水を付着または吸着可能な多数の汲上部材と、これら汲上部材を前記貯水槽内の水中から該貯水槽上の加湿領域に移動させて再び前記貯水槽内の水中に循環移動可能に保持する保持部材とを備え、前記保持部材は、前記汲上部材を収容保持する通水および通気可能な外筒部と、該外筒部の両端を前記汲上部材を脱落不可能に塞ぐ端壁部とを有し、前記外筒部の軸方向が前記貯水槽の水面と略平行に位置し、かつ、該外筒部の下部が前記貯水槽内の水に浸漬され上部が前記貯水槽上の加湿領域に露出するように配設される構成としている。
なお、この空気調和方法は、前記貯水槽内の水に浸漬した前記加湿部材の汲上部材を、前記保持部材の駆動によって水中から水面より上部の加湿領域に移動させた後、再び貯水槽の水中に循環移動させる一方、
送風手段によって貯水槽上の加湿領域に空気を送風し、前記汲上部材の周囲または内部を通過させることにより、該汲上部材に付着または吸着した水を空気に吸着させて機外に供給するものである。 In order to solve the above problems, the air conditioner of the present invention pumps the water in the water storage tank to the humidifying area above the water surface by the humidifying member, and blows air to the humidifying area on the water storage tank by the air blowing means, In the air conditioner that adsorbs moisture to the air by passing around or inside the humidifying member and supplies the moisture outside the device, the humidifying member includes a number of pumping members capable of adhering or adsorbing water, and these pumping members. the example Bei the holding member from said water in the water tank is moved to the humidification region on該貯aquarium said circulating movably held in the water in the water tank again, the retaining member accommodates the pumping member An outer cylinder part capable of holding and passing water, and end wall parts that block both ends of the outer cylinder part so that the pumping member cannot be removed, and the axial direction of the outer cylinder part is the water surface of the water storage tank And approximately parallel to the outside Lower parts are configured to upper is immersed in water in the water tank is disposed so as to be exposed to the humidifying area on the water tank.
Note that the method the air conditioner, after the pumping member of the humidifying member is immersed in water in the water tank is moved to the top of the humidification region the surface of the water from the water by the driving of the holding member, water again reservoir While circulating to
Air is blown to a humidified area on the water storage tank by a blowing means, and the water adhering to or adsorbing to the pumping member is adsorbed to the air and supplied to the outside of the machine by passing through or around the pumping member. is there.

この空気調和機および空気調和方法では、加湿部材として水を付着または吸着可能な多数の汲上部材を用いているため、水を汲上可能な表面積または容積を増大できる。その結果、水の汲上量を増大できるため、空気への水分の吸着効率を向上でき、加湿効率を向上できる。 In this air conditioner and air conditioning method, since a large number of pumping members capable of adhering or adsorbing water are used as the humidifying member, the surface area or volume capable of pumping water can be increased. As a result, the amount of water pumped up can be increased, so that the adsorption efficiency of moisture into the air can be improved and the humidification efficiency can be improved.

なお、この加湿部材は、貯水槽の水面より上部の加湿領域に送風手段によって空気を送風し、空気に水分を吸着させて機外に供給する空気調和機において、前記貯水槽内の水を加湿領域に汲み上げるための加湿部材であって、水を付着または吸着可能な多数の汲上部材と、前記汲上部材を収容保持する通水および通気可能な外筒部と、該外筒部の両端を前記汲上部材を脱落不可能に塞ぐ端壁部とを有し、前記外筒部の軸方向が前記貯水槽の水面と略平行に位置し、かつ、該外筒部の下部が前記貯水槽内の水に浸漬され上部が前記貯水槽上の加湿領域に位置するように配設される保持部材と、を備えたものである。
このようにすれば、汲上部材を簡単な構成で循環移動させることができるとともに、加湿部材の組立作業性を向上できる。 Incidentally, the humidifying member, the air blown by the blowing means to the upper portion of the humidification region the water surface of the water tank, the adsorbed moisture to the air the air conditioner supplied to the outside, the humidification water of the water tank A humidifying member for pumping into an area, wherein a number of pumping members capable of adhering or adsorbing water, an outer cylinder part capable of containing and holding the pumping member and capable of passing water, and both ends of the outer cylinder part are An end wall portion that closes the pumping member so as not to fall off, the axial direction of the outer cylinder portion is positioned substantially parallel to the water surface of the water tank, and the lower portion of the outer cylinder portion is located in the water tank. And a holding member that is immersed in water and disposed so that the upper part is located in a humidified region on the water storage tank.
In this way, the scooping member can be circulated and moved with a simple configuration, and the assembling workability of the humidifying member can be improved.

この場合、前記保持部材内に、前記汲上部材を転動可能な容積比で収容させることが好ましい。このようにすれば、加湿器本体内で汲上部材を確実に転動させ、互いに衝突させることができる。そのため、汲上部材の表面に付着物が付着したとしても、衝突時の衝撃で付着物を脱落させることができるため、付着物の付着を抑制できる。よって、加湿部材の定期的な洗浄作業数を低減できるとともに、送風手段によって供給された空気を確実に汲上部材間の隙間を通過させることができるため、空気への水分の吸着効率を向上できる。 In this case, the scooping member is preferably accommodated in the holding member at a volume ratio that allows rolling. If it does in this way, a pumping member can be reliably rolled within a humidifier body, and it can collide with each other. For this reason, even if the deposit adheres to the surface of the pumping member, the deposit can be dropped by the impact at the time of the collision, so that the deposit can be suppressed. Accordingly, the number of periodic cleaning operations for the humidifying member can be reduced, and the air supplied by the blowing means can be surely passed through the gap between the pumping members, so that the efficiency of moisture adsorption to the air can be improved.

そして、前記保持部材内に、前記外筒部の軸芯へ向けて延び通水および通気可能な複数の仕切板を回転方向に所定間隔をもって設け、該保持部材内を複数の空間に区画することが好ましい。このようにすれば、転動可能な容積で収容した汲上部材を確実に貯水槽の水面上に移動させることができる。
この場合、前記保持部材の所定の空間を、前記汲上部材を収容させない非収容空間とすることが好ましい。このようにすれば、１つの収容空間を通過した空気が、非収容空間で混合した後に、他の収容空間を通過する。そのため、空気に対する水分の吸着効率を向上できる。 In the holding member, a plurality of partition plates that extend toward the axis of the outer cylinder portion and are capable of passing water and venting are provided at predetermined intervals in the rotation direction, and the inside of the holding member is partitioned into a plurality of spaces. Is preferred. If it does in this way, the scooping member accommodated by the volume which can be rolled can be reliably moved on the water surface of a water tank.
In this case, it is preferable that the predetermined space of the holding member is a non-accommodating space in which the pumping member is not accommodated. If it does in this way, after the air which passed through one accommodation space will mix in a non-accommodation space, it will pass through another accommodation space. Therefore, the moisture adsorption efficiency with respect to air can be improved.

または、前記保持部材内に、複数のリブを回転方向に所定間隔をもって設けることが好ましい。このようにすれば、汲上部材の転動作用を向上できるため、付着物の脱落作用を向上できる。 Alternatively, it is preferable that a plurality of ribs are provided in the holding member at predetermined intervals in the rotation direction. If it does in this way, since the use for rolling operation of the scooping member can be improved, the falling-off action of the deposit can be improved.

さらに、前記端壁部のうち少なくとも一方を着脱可能に構成し、内部の汲上部材を取出可能とすることが好ましい。このようにすれば、洗浄時に多数の汲上部材を攪拌するようにして、汲上部材同士に衝撃を加えるだけで、簡単に付着物を脱落させることができる。よって、洗浄時の作業性を向上できる。 Furthermore, it is preferable that at least one of the end wall portions is configured to be detachable so that the internal scooping member can be taken out. In this way, the adhering material can be easily removed simply by applying a shock to the pumping members by stirring a large number of pumping members during cleaning. Therefore, workability at the time of cleaning can be improved.

本発明の空気調和機では、加湿部材として水を付着または吸着可能な多数の汲上部材を用い、水を汲み上げるための表面積または容積を増大させているため、空気への水分の吸着効率を向上でき、加湿効率を向上できる。また、汲上部材を転動可能に構成することにより、その転動時に周囲の他の汲上部材に衝突させることができるため、衝突時の衝撃で付着した付着物を脱落させることができる。よって、付着物の付着を抑制でき、加湿部材の定期的な洗浄作業数を低減できる。 In the air conditioner of the present invention, a large number of pumping members capable of adhering or adsorbing water are used as the humidifying member, and the surface area or volume for pumping up the water is increased, so that the efficiency of moisture adsorption to air can be improved. , Humidification efficiency can be improved. Further, since the pumping member is configured to be able to roll, it can collide with other pumping members in the vicinity at the time of rolling, so that the adhered matter attached by the impact at the time of the collision can be dropped. Therefore, adhesion of a deposit can be suppressed and the number of periodic cleaning operations of the humidifying member can be reduced.

本発明の第１実施形態の空気調和機である加湿器を示す分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the humidifier which is the air conditioner of 1st Embodiment of this invention. 加湿器の構成を示す概略図である。It is the schematic which shows the structure of a humidifier. 加湿器の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a humidifier. 第１実施形態の加湿部材の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of the humidification member of 1st Embodiment. （Ａ），（Ｂ），（Ｃ）は加湿部材の洗浄作業時の組立工程を示す斜視図である。(A), (B), (C) is a perspective view which shows the assembly process at the time of the washing | cleaning operation | work of a humidification member. 加湿部材の要部断面図である。It is principal part sectional drawing of a humidification member. 加湿部材を構成する汲上部材の収容量と加湿量との関係を示す図表である。It is a graph which shows the relationship between the accommodation amount of the pumping member which comprises a humidification member, and humidification amount. 第２実施形態の加湿部材を示す要部断面図である。It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the humidification member of 2nd Embodiment. 第３実施形態の加湿部材を示す要部断面図である。It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the humidification member of 3rd Embodiment. 第４実施形態の加湿部材を示す要部断面図である。It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the humidification member of 4th Embodiment. 第５実施形態の加湿部材を示す要部断面図である。 It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the humidification member of 5th Embodiment .

以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面に従って説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図１乃至図３は、本発明の実施形態に係る空気調和機である加湿器を示す。この加湿器は、加湿部材５０として多数の汲上部材５１を用いる構成とした点で、従来の加湿器と相違する。まず、加湿器の従来と同様の概略構成について説明する。 1 to 3 show a humidifier that is an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present invention. This humidifier is different from a conventional humidifier in that a large number of pumping members 51 are used as the humidifying member 50. First, a schematic configuration similar to the conventional humidifier will be described.

加湿器は、図１に示すように、加湿器本体１０の側部に貯水タンク１１が着脱可能に配設される。また、加湿器本体１０の下部には、トレー１２が着脱可能に配設される。このトレー１２は隔壁１３によって、貯水タンク１１の下部に位置する水受部１４と貯水槽１５とに区画されている。これら水受部１４と貯水槽１５とは、隔壁１３の下端に設けた連通口によって通水可能に連通している。 As shown in FIG. 1, the humidifier has a water storage tank 11 detachably disposed on the side of the humidifier body 10. A tray 12 is detachably disposed at the lower portion of the humidifier body 10. The tray 12 is partitioned by a partition wall 13 into a water receiving portion 14 and a water storage tank 15 located below the water storage tank 11. The water receiving portion 14 and the water storage tank 15 communicate with each other through a communication port provided at the lower end of the partition wall 13.

貯水タンク１１内の水は、加湿器本体１０に装着することにより水受部１４に給水され、この水受部１４内の水が貯水槽１５内へ供給される。これら水受部１４および貯水槽１５内が所定水位まで満たされると、貯水タンク１１の下端が水で塞がれることにより、該貯水タンク１１からの給水が停止する。そして、水受部１４および貯水槽１５の内部は、貯水タンク１１内の水が無くなるまで、一定水位に維持される。なお、水受部１４内には、貯水タンク１１内の水が無くなったことを検出するために、水に浮動するフロートスイッチ１６が水無し検出手段として配設されている。 The water in the water storage tank 11 is supplied to the water receiving unit 14 by being attached to the humidifier body 10, and the water in the water receiving unit 14 is supplied into the water storage tank 15. When the water receiving portion 14 and the water storage tank 15 are filled up to a predetermined water level, the lower end of the water storage tank 11 is closed with water, and water supply from the water storage tank 11 is stopped. And the inside of the water receiving part 14 and the water storage tank 15 is maintained at a fixed water level until the water in the water storage tank 11 runs out. In the water receiving portion 14, a float switch 16 that floats on the water is provided as water absence detecting means in order to detect that the water in the water storage tank 11 has run out.

また、加湿器本体１０の内部は、図２に示すように、トレー１２の上部に上向きに延びる隔壁１７が設けられ、この隔壁１７により空気を吸引する側の吸引部１８と、空気を送出する側の送出部１９とに区画されている。図１に示すように、吸引部１８の外壁には吸込口２０が設けられ、その周囲に吸引した空気の湿度を検出する湿度センサ２１が湿度検出手段として配設されている。また、吸引部１８内には、図２に示すように、軸方向に沿って吸引した空気を径方向に送出するシロッコファン２２が送風手段として配設されている。 In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the humidifier body 10 is provided with a partition wall 17 that extends upward at the top of the tray 12. The partition wall 17 sucks air and sucks air 18. It is divided into a sending section 19 on the side. As shown in FIG. 1, a suction port 20 is provided on the outer wall of the suction portion 18, and a humidity sensor 21 that detects the humidity of the sucked air is disposed as a humidity detection means. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a sirocco fan 22 that sends out air sucked in the axial direction in the radial direction is disposed as a blowing means in the suction portion 18.

シロッコファン２２から送出された空気は、このシロッコファン２２の下部に配設した加熱手段であるヒータ２３を通過することにより、所定温度に加熱可能である。また、ヒータ２３を通過した空気は、トレー１２の水面上である加湿領域にて、加湿部材５０を通過することにより加湿された後、送出部１９を通って加湿器本体１０の送出口２４から機外へ供給される。 The air sent out from the sirocco fan 22 can be heated to a predetermined temperature by passing through a heater 23 which is a heating means disposed in the lower part of the sirocco fan 22. In addition, the air that has passed through the heater 23 is humidified by passing through the humidifying member 50 in the humidified region on the water surface of the tray 12, and then passes through the delivery unit 19 from the outlet 24 of the humidifier body 10. Supplied outside the machine.

この加湿器には、加湿器本体１０の上部に図示しない制御基板が内装されるとともに、動作条件等を設定操作するための操作パネル２５が配設されている。そして、図３に示すように、制御基板に実装した制御手段であるマイコン２６により、ユーザが操作パネル２５を操作することによる設定条件で、各部品が駆動されて加湿制御が実行される。 This humidifier is provided with a control board (not shown) on the upper portion of the humidifier body 10 and an operation panel 25 for setting and operating the operation conditions. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, each component is driven by the microcomputer 26, which is a control unit mounted on the control board, under the setting conditions when the user operates the operation panel 25, and humidification control is executed.

次に、本発明の第１実施形態の加湿部材５０を用いた加湿機構について具体的に説明する。 Next, the humidification mechanism using the humidification member 50 of 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated concretely.

加湿部材５０は、トレー１２とともに加湿器本体１０に対して着脱可能に装着されるものである。本実施形態のトレー１２には、加湿部材５０を着脱可能かつ回転可能に配設するために、隔壁１３に略Ｕ字形状をなす取付溝３０が設けられるとともに、貯水槽１５の対向壁３１に同様の取付溝３２ａを有するブラケット部３２が設けられている。また、加湿器本体１０の内部には、加湿部材５０を回転駆動させるために、駆動手段としてモータ３３が配設されている。このモータ３３の出力軸にはギアが配設され、このギアが隔壁１３の水受部１４の側に位置するように配置されている。なお、加湿器本体１０の下部のトレー配設部には、トレー１２が装着されているか否かを検出するトレー検出手段としてマイクロスイッチ３４が配設され、トレー１２の非装着状態では、加湿制御を実行しないように構成している。 The humidifying member 50 is detachably attached to the humidifier body 10 together with the tray 12. In the tray 12 of the present embodiment, a mounting groove 30 having a substantially U shape is provided in the partition wall 13 in order to detachably and rotatably arrange the humidifying member 50, and in the opposing wall 31 of the water storage tank 15. A bracket portion 32 having a similar mounting groove 32a is provided. In addition, a motor 33 is disposed inside the humidifier body 10 as a driving means for driving the humidifying member 50 to rotate. A gear is disposed on the output shaft of the motor 33, and the gear is disposed so as to be positioned on the water receiving portion 14 side of the partition wall 13. Note that a micro switch 34 is provided as a tray detecting means for detecting whether or not the tray 12 is mounted in the tray mounting portion at the lower part of the humidifier body 10. When the tray 12 is not mounted, humidification control is performed. Is configured not to run.

本実施形態の加湿部材５０は、貯水槽１５内の水を加湿領域に汲み上げることにより、シロッコファン２２によって送風された空気に水分を吸着させるもので、多数の汲上部材５１と、これら汲上部材５１を収容保持する保持部材５２とを備えている。 The humidifying member 50 of the present embodiment is configured to adsorb moisture to the air blown by the sirocco fan 22 by pumping the water in the water storage tank 15 into the humidifying region, and includes a number of pumping members 51 and these pumping members 51. And a holding member 52 that accommodates and holds them.

汲上部材５１は、転動可能な樹脂製の球状体からなり、その表面には、水の付着を促進するための親水性コーティングが施されている。この汲上部材５１は樹脂製であるため、直径を含む形状が安定し、傾斜などによる転動作用を促進できる。但し、この汲上部材５１は、水が表面に付着する樹脂製球状体に限られず、ゴム製であってもよいうえ、親水性コーティングに加えてシボ加工を施してもよい。また、水を吸着可能なセルロースなどからなる微小な孔を有する多孔質体により構成してもよい。さらに、汲上部材５１は、楕円球状、多面体状、複数の突部を有する形状など、転動可能な形状であればいずれでも適用可能である。 The pumping member 51 is made of a rollable resin spherical body, and a hydrophilic coating for promoting the adhesion of water is applied to the surface thereof. Since the pumping member 51 is made of resin, the shape including the diameter is stable, and the rolling operation due to the inclination can be promoted. However, the pumping member 51 is not limited to a resin spherical body on which water adheres to the surface, and may be made of rubber, or may be subjected to embossing in addition to the hydrophilic coating. Moreover, you may comprise by the porous body which has a micropore which consists of cellulose etc. which can adsorb | suck water. Further, the pumping member 51 can be applied to any shape that can roll, such as an oval, polyhedral, or a shape having a plurality of protrusions.

保持部材５２は、トレー１２の取付溝３０，３２ａ間に装着することにより、貯水槽１５の水面と略平行に位置し、かつ、下部が貯水槽１５内の水に浸漬され上部が貯水槽１５上の加湿領域に露出するように配設されるものである。この保持部材５２は、汲上部材５１を内部に収容保持することにより、これら汲上部材５１をモータ３３の駆動によって貯水槽１５の水中から加湿領域にかけて循環移動させる。この保持部材５２は、図４に示すように、円筒状をなす外筒部５３と、該外筒部５３の両端を汲上部材５１を脱落不可能に塞ぐ一対の端壁部５４，６２とを備えている。 The holding member 52 is mounted between the mounting grooves 30 and 32 a of the tray 12, so that the holding member 52 is positioned substantially parallel to the water surface of the water storage tank 15, and the lower part is immersed in the water in the water storage tank 15 and the upper part is the water storage tank 15. It is arrange | positioned so that it may be exposed to the upper humidification area | region. The holding member 52 accommodates and holds the pumping member 51 therein, and thereby circulates and moves the pumping member 51 from the water in the water storage tank 15 to the humidification region by driving the motor 33. As shown in FIG. 4, the holding member 52 includes a cylindrical outer cylinder portion 53 and a pair of end wall portions 54, 62 that block both ends of the outer cylinder portion 53 so that the pumping member 51 cannot be dropped off. I have.

外筒部５３は、通水および通気が可能な網状のもので、樹脂製または金属製のいずれでも適用可能である。この外筒部５３は、例えば汲上部材５１より小さい網目を有する網状シートを円筒状とし、付き合わさった端縁を接合することにより形成される。 The outer cylinder portion 53 is a net-like one that allows water flow and ventilation, and can be made of either resin or metal. The outer cylinder portion 53 is formed, for example, by forming a net-like sheet having a mesh smaller than the pumping member 51 into a cylindrical shape and joining the attached edges.

第１端壁部５４は樹脂製であり、外筒部５３の一端に外嵌して閉塞する蓋部５５を備えている。この蓋部５５の中心には、外筒部５３の軸方向に沿って外向きに突出し、取付溝３２ａに挿通される第１軸部５６が突設されている。また、本実施形態の第１端壁部５４には、軸方向に沿って延びる軸芯部５７が設けられている。この軸芯部５７の先端外周部には、第２端壁部６２を一体的に連結するためのネジ部５８が設けられている。また、本実施形態の軸芯部５７には、外筒部５３の内面を当接支持するように、周方向に所定間隔をもって放射状に突出する仕切板５９が設けられている。言い換えれば、仕切板５９は、外筒部５３の軸芯へ向けて回転方向に所定間隔をもって設けられている。これら仕切板５９には、通水および通気を可能とするために、多数の貫通孔６０が設けられている。本実施形態では、８枚の仕切板５９が４５度間隔で設けられ、これらにより保持部材５２内を８個の収容空間６１に区画している。なお、仕切板５９は、貫通孔６０を設ける構成であるため、別体で形成することが好ましい。勿論、軸芯部５７も蓋部５５と別体で形成してもよい。 The first end wall portion 54 is made of resin, and includes a lid portion 55 that is fitted around one end of the outer cylinder portion 53 and closed. At the center of the lid portion 55, a first shaft portion 56 that protrudes outward along the axial direction of the outer cylinder portion 53 and is inserted through the mounting groove 32 a is projected. Further, the first end wall portion 54 of the present embodiment is provided with an axial core portion 57 extending along the axial direction. A screw portion 58 for integrally connecting the second end wall portion 62 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the tip of the shaft core portion 57. Further, the shaft core portion 57 of the present embodiment is provided with a partition plate 59 that protrudes radially at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction so as to support and support the inner surface of the outer cylinder portion 53. In other words, the partition plate 59 is provided at a predetermined interval in the rotation direction toward the axis of the outer cylinder portion 53. These partition plates 59 are provided with a large number of through holes 60 in order to allow water and air to pass therethrough. In the present embodiment, eight partition plates 59 are provided at intervals of 45 degrees, and thereby the inside of the holding member 52 is divided into eight accommodating spaces 61. In addition, since the partition plate 59 is a structure which provides the through-hole 60, it is preferable to form separately. Of course, the shaft core portion 57 may also be formed separately from the lid portion 55.

第２端壁部６２は第１端壁部５４と同様に樹脂製であり、枠体６５を介して外筒部５３の他端を着脱可能に閉塞するものである。この第２端壁部６２の中心には、外筒部５３の軸方向に沿って外向きに突出し、取付溝３０に挿通される第２軸部６３が突設されている。この第２軸部６３は中空軸状をなし、その内部空間は軸芯部５７のネジ部５８を螺合する雌ネジ部とされている。また、第２軸部６３の先端には、モータ３３のギアに噛み合って動力を受けるギア部６４が設けられている。 The second end wall portion 62 is made of resin like the first end wall portion 54 and detachably closes the other end of the outer cylindrical portion 53 via the frame body 65. At the center of the second end wall portion 62, a second shaft portion 63 that protrudes outward along the axial direction of the outer cylinder portion 53 and is inserted into the mounting groove 30 is provided. The second shaft portion 63 has a hollow shaft shape, and its internal space is a female screw portion for screwing the screw portion 58 of the shaft core portion 57. In addition, a gear portion 64 that meshes with the gear of the motor 33 and receives power is provided at the tip of the second shaft portion 63.

枠体６５は、外筒部５３の他端に外嵌することにより、外筒部５３を第１端壁部５４との間に保持するものである。この枠体６５の中心には、ネジ部５８を挿通する挿通孔６６が設けられている。また、挿通孔６６の周囲には、仕切板５９により区画した収容空間６１と対応する扇型形状の連通孔６７が設けられている。なお、この枠体６５は、連通孔６７が収容空間６１と一致した状態でのみ装着可能とするために、これらに位置決め用の凹凸部を設けてもよい。 The frame body 65 holds the outer cylinder portion 53 between the first end wall portion 54 by being fitted to the other end of the outer cylinder portion 53. An insertion hole 66 through which the screw portion 58 is inserted is provided at the center of the frame body 65. A fan-shaped communication hole 67 corresponding to the accommodation space 61 partitioned by the partition plate 59 is provided around the insertion hole 66. The frame body 65 may be provided with an uneven portion for positioning so that the frame hole 65 can be mounted only in a state where the communication hole 67 coincides with the accommodation space 61.

このように構成した加湿部材５０は、図５（Ａ）に示すように、外筒部５３の一端に第１端壁部５４を配置し、外筒部５３内に軸芯部５７および仕切板５９を挿入して蓋部５５で閉塞する。また、外筒部５３の他端に枠体６５を配置し、収容空間６１と連通孔６７とが一致するように取り付ける。この状態で、図５（Ｂ）に示すように、連通孔６７から外筒部５３内の各収容空間６１に汲上部材５１を収容させる。そして、図６に示すように、保持部材５２の収容空間６１内に汲上部材５１を転動可能な所定量（容積比）で充填すると、図５（Ｃ）に示すように、第２端壁部６２をネジ部５８に締め付けることにより閉塞する。 As shown in FIG. 5A, the humidifying member 50 configured as described above has a first end wall portion 54 disposed at one end of the outer cylinder portion 53, and the shaft core portion 57 and the partition plate in the outer cylinder portion 53. 59 is inserted and closed by the lid 55. Further, the frame body 65 is disposed at the other end of the outer cylinder portion 53 and attached so that the accommodation space 61 and the communication hole 67 coincide with each other. In this state, as shown in FIG. 5B, the pumping member 51 is accommodated in the accommodating spaces 61 in the outer cylindrical portion 53 from the communication hole 67. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when the pumping member 51 is filled in the accommodation space 61 of the holding member 52 with a predetermined amount (volume ratio) that can be rolled, as shown in FIG. The part 62 is closed by tightening it on the screw part 58.

この加湿部材５０をトレー１２の取付溝３０，３２ａ間に装着すると、外筒部５３の軸芯部５７（軸方向）が貯水槽１５の水面と略平行に位置し、かつ、外筒部５３の下部が貯水槽１５内の水に浸漬される。この状態で、加湿器の加湿器本体１０に装着すると、加湿部材５０の外筒部５３の上部が貯水槽１５上の加湿領域に位置する。 When the humidifying member 50 is mounted between the mounting grooves 30 and 32 a of the tray 12, the axial core portion 57 (axial direction) of the outer cylinder portion 53 is positioned substantially parallel to the water surface of the water storage tank 15 and the outer cylinder portion 53. Is immersed in the water in the water storage tank 15. When attached to the humidifier body 10 of the humidifier in this state, the upper portion of the outer cylinder portion 53 of the humidifying member 50 is located in the humidifying region on the water storage tank 15.

そして、加湿制御が実行されると、マイコン２６は、前述のように、シロッコファン２２を駆動させることにより、室内の空気を吸引部１８から吸い込んで、トレー１２上の加湿領域へ送風し、送出部１９を経て送出口２４から室内（機外）に循環供給する。なお、ヒータ２３は、ユーザによる加湿設定（強弱）に応じてオンオフされる。 When the humidification control is executed, the microcomputer 26 drives the sirocco fan 22 as described above, thereby sucking indoor air from the suction unit 18, sending it to the humidification area on the tray 12, and sending it out. It is circulated and supplied from the outlet 24 into the room (outside the machine) through the section 19. The heater 23 is turned on / off according to the humidification setting (strongness) by the user.

マイコン２６は、この送風制御と同時にモータ３３を駆動させる。これにより、保持部材５２が軸芯部５７を中心として回転する。これに従って、貯水槽１５内の水に浸漬した領域に位置する多数の汲上部材５１が、仕切板５９によって押し上げられることにより、水中から水面より上部の加湿領域に移動される。その後、加湿領域を通過すると、再び貯水槽１５の水中に循環移動される。 The microcomputer 26 drives the motor 33 simultaneously with this ventilation control. As a result, the holding member 52 rotates around the shaft core portion 57. Accordingly, a large number of pumping members 51 located in a region immersed in water in the water storage tank 15 are pushed up by the partition plate 59 and are moved from the water to the humidification region above the water surface. After that, when passing through the humidification area, the water is circulated again into the water in the water storage tank 15.

加湿領域に移動された汲上部材５１は、水を表面に付着させた状態をなす。勿論、保持部材５２の外筒部５３の表面にも水が付着した状態をなす。この際、本実施形態では、加湿部材５０として水を付着または吸着可能な多数の汲上部材５１を用いているため、水を汲み上げるための表面積を増大できる。そして、加湿領域を通過する空気は、外筒部５３の外部から内部へ通過し、その際に外筒部５３に付着した水を吸着する。その後、汲上部材５１の周囲、即ち多数の汲上部材５１の間に形成される隙間を通過し、その際に汲上部材５１に付着した水を更に吸着する。この水分を含有した空気は、送出部１９を経て送出口２４から機外に供給される。この際、本実施形態の加湿部材５０は、前述のように水を汲み上げる量が多いため、空気への水分の吸着効率を向上でき、加湿効率を向上できる。 The pumping member 51 moved to the humidification area is in a state where water is attached to the surface. Of course, water is also attached to the surface of the outer cylindrical portion 53 of the holding member 52. At this time, in the present embodiment, since many pumping members 51 capable of adhering or adsorbing water are used as the humidifying member 50, the surface area for pumping water can be increased. And the air which passes a humidification area | region passes inside from the exterior of the outer cylinder part 53, and adsorb | sucks the water adhering to the outer cylinder part 53 in that case. Thereafter, the water passes around the pumping member 51, that is, through the gaps formed between a number of the pumping members 51, and further adsorbs water adhering to the pumping member 51 at that time. The air containing moisture is supplied to the outside of the machine from the delivery port 24 via the delivery unit 19. At this time, since the humidifying member 50 of the present embodiment has a large amount of water to be pumped as described above, it is possible to improve the moisture adsorption efficiency to the air and to improve the humidifying efficiency.

次に、保持部材５２の各収容空間６１への汲上部材５１の充填量と加湿効率の関係について説明する。 Next, the relationship between the filling amount of the pumping member 51 into each accommodation space 61 of the holding member 52 and the humidification efficiency will be described.

図７に示すように、１個の収容空間６１に対して、直径６ｍｍの汲上部材５１を、略転動できない程度（容積比１００％）に充填させた場合、加湿量は３３７ｍ／Ｌである。これに対して、汲上部材５１を転動可能な容積比（８２％）で収容空間６１に充填させると、加湿量は３９２ｍ／Ｌであった。また、汲上部材５１を更に少ない容積比（６５％）で収容空間６１に充填すると、加湿量は４１４ｍ／Ｌであった。さらに、汲上部材５１を更に少ない容積比（４７％）で収容空間６１に充填すると、加湿量は３９５ｍ／Ｌであった。そして、汲上部材５１を更に少ない容積比（３０％）で収容空間６１に充填すると、加湿量は３７７ｍ／Ｌであった。 As shown in FIG. 7, when the pumping member 51 having a diameter of 6 mm is filled in a single accommodation space 61 so as not to roll (volume ratio 100%), the humidification amount is 337 m / L. . On the other hand, when the accommodation space 61 is filled with the volume ratio (82%) at which the pumping member 51 can roll, the humidification amount is 392 m / L. Further, when the containing space 61 was filled with the pumping member 51 with a smaller volume ratio (65%), the humidification amount was 414 m / L. Further, when the containing space 61 was filled with the pumping member 51 at a smaller volume ratio (47%), the humidification amount was 395 m / L. Then, when the containing space 61 was filled with the pumping member 51 with a smaller volume ratio (30%), the humidification amount was 377 m / L.

この結果から、汲上部材５１は、多すぎても少なすぎても加湿効率が低下することが分かる。その中でも、汲上部材５１が殆ど転動できない位に充填した場合、特に加湿効率が悪いことが分かる。これは、汲上部材５１の間に形成される隙間が小さくなるためであると考えられる。なお、汲上部材５１が少なすぎる場合には、汲み上げることが可能な水量が少ないためであると考えられる。そのため、所定容積の収容空間６１に充填する汲上部材５１の容積比は、約４５〜８５％で充填することが好ましく、約６５％で充填することが更に好ましい。但し、加湿（吸着）効率は、空気の温度および送風速度に相関関係を有するため、汲上部材５１が殆ど転動できない位に充填しても使用することは可能である。 From this result, it can be seen that the humidifying efficiency is lowered if the pumping member 51 is too much or too little. Among them, it is understood that the humidification efficiency is particularly poor when the pumping member 51 is filled in such a position that it hardly rolls. This is considered to be because the gap formed between the pumping members 51 becomes small. In addition, when there are too few pumping members 51, it is thought that it is because there is little quantity of the water which can be pumped up. Therefore, the volume ratio of the pumping member 51 that fills the storage space 61 having a predetermined volume is preferably about 45 to 85%, and more preferably about 65%. However, since the humidification (adsorption) efficiency has a correlation with the temperature of the air and the air blowing speed, it can be used even if the pumping member 51 is filled in such a position that it hardly rolls.

そして、転動可能な容積比で収容させた汲上部材５１は、保持部材５２の回転に伴って各収容空間６１内で転動することが可能である。そのため、その際には周囲の汲上部材５１，５１同士が衝突する。一方、加湿器は次第に、保持部材５２および汲上部材５１に水に含まれるミネラルやカルシウムが付着する。しかし、本実施形態では、これらの付着物が付着しても、汲上部材５１，５１同士の衝突、および、保持部材５２への汲上部材５１の衝突により、その衝撃で付着物を脱落させることができる。よって、加湿部材５０への付着物の付着を抑制でき、加湿部材５０の定期的な洗浄作業数を低減できる。 The pumping member 51 housed in a rollable volume ratio can roll in each housing space 61 as the holding member 52 rotates. Therefore, at that time, the surrounding pumping members 51 and 51 collide with each other. On the other hand, in the humidifier, minerals and calcium contained in the water gradually adhere to the holding member 52 and the pumping member 51. However, in this embodiment, even if these deposits adhere, the deposits can be dropped by the impact due to the collision between the pumping members 51 and 51 and the collision of the pumping member 51 to the holding member 52. it can. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the adhesion of deposits to the humidifying member 50 and reduce the number of periodic cleaning operations of the humidifying member 50.

因みに、本発明の加湿部材５０であっても、使用条件によっては付着物の付着を避けられない場合がある。そして、汲上部材５１の表面に付着物が付着した場合には、各汲上部材５１の直径が大きくなる。そうすると、本発明の加湿器では、特許文献２とは逆に、隣接する汲上部材５１，５１間に形成される隙間が大きくなる。その結果、加湿制御時には、空気の通気性が良くなるように作用するため、加湿能力が低下することはない。 Incidentally, even with the humidifying member 50 of the present invention, there are cases in which adhesion of deposits cannot be avoided depending on use conditions. And when a deposit | attachment adheres to the surface of the pumping member 51, the diameter of each pumping member 51 becomes large. If it does so, in the humidifier of this invention, the clearance gap formed between the adjacent pumping members 51 and 51 will become large contrary to patent document 2. FIG. As a result, at the time of humidification control, the air permeability is improved so that the humidification ability is not lowered.

また、本実施形態では、第２端壁部６２を着脱可能とし、内部の汲上部材５１を取出可能に構成している。そのため、付着物の付着より加湿効率が低下した場合には、汲上部材５１および保持部材５２を洗浄可能である。そして、この洗浄時には、多数の汲上部材５１を大きな容器に入れて攪拌し、汲上部材５１，５１同士で衝撃を加えるだけで、簡単に付着物を脱落させることができる。よって、洗浄時の作業性を向上できる。 Moreover, in this embodiment, the 2nd end wall part 62 is made detachable, and it is comprised so that the internal pumping member 51 can be taken out. Therefore, the pumping member 51 and the holding member 52 can be cleaned when the humidification efficiency is lower than the adhering matter. And at the time of this washing | cleaning, a lot of pumping members 51 are put in a big container, and it stirs, and only the impact is applied between the pumping members 51 and 51, and a deposit | attachment can be dropped easily. Therefore, workability at the time of cleaning can be improved.

図８は第２実施形態の加湿部材５０を示す。この加湿部材５０は、仕切板５９によって８つに区画した収容空間６１のうち、１つ置きに汲上部材５１を収容させ、隣接する収容空間６１ａ，６１ａの間を汲上部材５１を収容させない非収容空間６１ｂとした点で、第１実施形態と相違している。なお、この第２実施形態では、枠体６５の連通孔６７は、収容空間６１ａと対応する部位だけに設け、非収容空間６１ｂと対応する部位を閉塞する構成とする。これにより、汲上部材５１を取り出して洗浄した後に、外筒部５３内に汲上部材５１を収容させる際に、収容空間６１ａだけに汲上部材５１を入れることができる。 FIG. 8 shows the humidifying member 50 of the second embodiment. This humidifying member 50 accommodates every other pumping member 51 among the housing spaces 61 divided into eight by the partition plate 59, and does not accommodate the pumping member 51 between the adjacent housing spaces 61a and 61a. This is different from the first embodiment in that the space 61b is used. In the second embodiment, the communication hole 67 of the frame body 65 is provided only in a portion corresponding to the accommodation space 61a, and the portion corresponding to the non-accommodation space 61b is closed. As a result, after the pumping member 51 is taken out and cleaned, the pumping member 51 can be placed only in the storage space 61a when the pumping member 51 is stored in the outer cylindrical portion 53.

このように構成した第２実施形態の加湿部材５０を用いて第１実施形態と同様に加湿制御を実行すると、シロッコファン２２から送風された空気は、収容空間６１ａ内の汲上部材５１，５１間を通過すると、非収容空間６１ｂに進入する。そして、この非収容空間６１ｂ内で水分を吸着した空気と殆ど吸着していない空気を混合できる。そして、この状態で、他の収容空間６１ａを通過する。その際に、水分を殆ど吸着していない空気に水分を吸着させることができる。即ち、空気は、水分を吸着可能な容量があるため、このような混合領域を設けることにより、空気への水分の吸着効率を向上できる。その結果、加湿効率を向上できる。 When humidification control is executed similarly to the first embodiment using the humidifying member 50 of the second embodiment configured as described above, the air blown from the sirocco fan 22 is between the pumping members 51 and 51 in the accommodation space 61a. If it passes, it will approach into the non-accommodating space 61b. And the air which adsorb | sucked the water | moisture content in this non-accommodating space 61b and the air which has hardly adsorbed can be mixed. And in this state, it passes the other accommodation space 61a. At that time, moisture can be adsorbed to air that hardly adsorbs moisture. That is, since air has a capacity capable of adsorbing moisture, the efficiency of moisture adsorption onto air can be improved by providing such a mixing region. As a result, the humidification efficiency can be improved.

図９は第３実施形態の加湿部材５０を構成する保持部材５２を示す。この保持部材５２は、仕切板５９を形成する間隔を変更した点で、第２実施形態と相違している。具体的には、汲上部材５１を収容させる収容空間６１ａは、周方向の角度を広くすることにより、容積を大きくする一方、汲上部材５１を収容させない非収容空間６１ｂは、周方向の角度を狭くすることにより、容積を小さくしている。このように、収容空間６１ａと非収容空間６１ｂの容積を変更することにより、空気への水分の吸着効率を向上させることができる。 FIG. 9 shows a holding member 52 constituting the humidifying member 50 of the third embodiment. This holding member 52 is different from the second embodiment in that the interval for forming the partition plate 59 is changed. Specifically, the accommodation space 61a that accommodates the pumping member 51 increases the volume by increasing the angle in the circumferential direction, while the non-accommodating space 61b that does not accommodate the pumping member 51 decreases the angle in the circumferential direction. By doing so, the volume is reduced. In this way, by changing the volume of the accommodation space 61a and the non-accommodation space 61b, it is possible to improve the adsorption efficiency of moisture into the air.

図１０は第４実施形態の加湿部材５０を構成する保持部材５２を示す。この保持部材５２は、仕切板５９によって保持部材５２内を回転方向に４区画した点で、第１実施形態と相違している。このようにしても第１実施形態と同様の作用および効果を得ることができる。また、このように４区画とした場合でも、第２実施形態と同様に、収容空間と非収容空間を形成する構成してもよい。勿論、この場合には、第３実施形態と同様に、収容空間の容積を大きくし、非収容空間の容積を小さくなるように構成してもよい。 FIG. 10 shows a holding member 52 constituting the humidifying member 50 of the fourth embodiment. This holding member 52 is different from the first embodiment in that the inside of the holding member 52 is divided into four in the rotational direction by a partition plate 59. Even if it does in this way, the effect | action and effect similar to 1st Embodiment can be acquired. Further, even in the case of four sections in this way, a housing space and a non-housing space may be formed as in the second embodiment. Of course, in this case, as in the third embodiment, the volume of the storage space may be increased and the volume of the non-storage space may be decreased.

図１１は第５実施形態の加湿部材５０を構成する保持部材５２を示す。この第５実施形態では、外筒部５３を樹脂製とし、仕切板５９の代わりに、外筒部５３に軸芯部５７に向けて突出する複数の第１リブ６８を、回転方向に所定間隔をもって設けた点で、各実施形態と大きく相違している。また、本実施形態では、軸芯部５７にも放射状に突出するように第２リブ６９を設けている。この第５実施形態では、内部に収容させた汲上部材５１は、一部がリブ６８，６９上に載った状態で水中から加湿領域に移動される。また、残りは隣接するリブ６８，６９間の隙間から隣接する収容空間６１に移動可能である。その結果、転動作用が増大するため、付着物の脱落作用を向上できる。 FIG. 11 shows a holding member 52 constituting the humidifying member 50 of the fifth embodiment. In the fifth embodiment, the outer cylinder portion 53 is made of resin, and instead of the partition plate 59, a plurality of first ribs 68 projecting toward the shaft core portion 57 on the outer cylinder portion 53 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the rotation direction. It is greatly different from each embodiment in that it is provided. In the present embodiment, the second rib 69 is also provided on the shaft core portion 57 so as to protrude radially. In the fifth embodiment, the scooping member 51 accommodated in the interior is moved from the water to the humidification area with a part thereof resting on the ribs 68 and 69. Further, the rest can move from the gap between the adjacent ribs 68 and 69 to the adjacent accommodation space 61. As a result, since the rolling operation is increased, it is possible to improve the action of falling off the deposits.

なお、本発明は前記実施形態の構成に限定されるものではなく、種々の変更が可能である。特に、本発明は、多数の汲上部材５１を移動させることによって、貯水槽１５内の水を加湿領域に汲み上げることが特徴であり、そのように移動させるための保持部材５２の構成は、種々の変更が可能である。 In addition, this invention is not limited to the structure of the said embodiment, A various change is possible. In particular, the present invention is characterized by pumping the water in the water storage tank 15 to the humidification region by moving a number of pumping members 51, and the configuration of the holding member 52 for such movement can be various. It can be changed.

例えば、各実施形態では、保持部材５２の外筒部５３を円筒状に形成したが、多角筒状に形成してもよい。また、各保持部材５２は、軸芯部５７を有する構成としたが、この軸芯部５７が無い断面円形状の空間により構成してもよい。この場合、第５実施形態のように、外筒部５３を樹脂により形成して、この外筒部５３に仕切板５９またはリブ６８を設けることが好ましい。即ち、保持部材５２は、汲上部材５１を収容可能な構成であれば、区画（仕切板５９やリブ６８）の有無や区画の形態などは、希望に応じて変更が可能である。 For example, in each embodiment, the outer cylindrical portion 53 of the holding member 52 is formed in a cylindrical shape, but may be formed in a polygonal cylindrical shape. In addition, each holding member 52 has a configuration including the shaft core portion 57, but may be configured by a space having a circular cross section without the shaft core portion 57. In this case, as in the fifth embodiment, it is preferable that the outer cylinder portion 53 is formed of resin and the partition plate 59 or the rib 68 is provided on the outer cylinder portion 53. In other words, as long as the holding member 52 is configured to accommodate the pumping member 51, the presence or absence of partitions (partition plates 59 and ribs 68), the form of the partitions, and the like can be changed as desired.

また、前記実施形態では、本発明の空気調和機として加湿器を用いて説明したが、加湿機能を搭載した空気清浄機や冷暖房機などであっても同様に適用可能であり、同様の作用および効果を得ることができる。 Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it demonstrated using a humidifier as an air conditioner of this invention, even if it is an air cleaner, an air conditioner, etc. which mount a humidification function, it is applicable similarly, An effect can be obtained.

１０…加湿器本体
１１…貯水タンク
１２…トレー
１５…貯水槽
２２…シロッコファン（送風手段）
３０，３２ａ…取付溝
３３…モータ（駆動手段）
５０…加湿部材
５１…汲上部材
５２…保持部材
５３…外筒部
５４…第１端壁部
５９…仕切板
６１，６１ａ…収容空間
６１ｂ…非収容空間
６２…第２端壁部
６４…ギア部
６５…枠体
６８，６９…リブ DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Humidifier main body 11 ... Water storage tank 12 ... Tray 15 ... Water storage tank 22 ... Sirocco fan (blower means)
30, 32a ... Mounting groove 33 ... Motor (drive means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 ... Humidifying member 51 ... Pumping member 52 ... Holding member 53 ... Outer cylinder part 54 ... 1st end wall part 59 ... Partition plate 61, 61a ... Accommodating space 61b ... Non-accommodating space 62 ... 2nd end wall part 64 ... Gear part 65 ... Frame body 68,69 ... Rib

Claims

貯水槽内の水を加湿部材によって水面より上部の加湿領域に汲み上げる一方、前記貯水槽上の加湿領域に送風手段によって空気を送風し、前記加湿部材の周囲または内部を通過させることにより空気に水分を吸着させて機外に供給する空気調和機において、
前記加湿部材は、水を付着または吸着可能な多数の汲上部材と、これら汲上部材を前記貯水槽内の水中から該貯水槽上の加湿領域に移動させて再び前記貯水槽内の水中に循環移動可能に保持する保持部材とを備え、
前記保持部材は、前記汲上部材を収容保持する通水および通気可能な外筒部と、該外筒部の両端を前記汲上部材を脱落不可能に塞ぐ端壁部とを有し、前記外筒部の軸方向が前記貯水槽の水面と略平行に位置し、かつ、該外筒部の下部が前記貯水槽内の水に浸漬され上部が前記貯水槽上の加湿領域に露出するように配設される
ことを特徴とする空気調和機。 While the water in the water storage tank is pumped up to the humidification area above the surface of the water by the humidifying member, air is blown to the humidifying area on the water storage tank by the blowing means, and the moisture is given to the air by passing around or inside the humidifying member. In an air conditioner that adsorbs
The humidifying member has a large number of pumping members capable of adhering or adsorbing water, and these pumping members are moved from the water in the water storage tank to the humidifying region on the water storage tank, and are circulated again into the water in the water storage tank. e Bei a holding member which can hold,
The holding member has an outer cylinder part that can accommodate and hold the pumping member and is capable of passing water, and an end wall part that closes both ends of the outer cylinder part so that the pumping member cannot be dropped. The axial direction of the portion is positioned substantially parallel to the water surface of the water storage tank, and the lower portion of the outer cylinder portion is immersed in the water in the water storage tank, and the upper portion is exposed to the humidified area on the water storage tank. Be set up
An air conditioner characterized by that.

前記保持部材内に、前記汲上部材を転動可能な容積比で収容させたことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の空気調和機。 2. The air conditioner according to claim 1 , wherein the scooping member is accommodated in the holding member at a volume ratio capable of rolling.

前記保持部材内に、前記外筒部の軸芯へ向けて延び通水および通気可能な複数の仕切板を回転方向に所定間隔をもって設け、該保持部材内を複数の空間に区画したことを特徴とする請求項２に記載の空気調和機。 In the holding member, a plurality of partition plates that extend toward the axis of the outer cylinder portion and are capable of passing water and venting are provided at predetermined intervals in the rotation direction, and the inside of the holding member is partitioned into a plurality of spaces. The air conditioner according to claim 2 .

前記保持部材の所定の空間を、前記汲上部材を収容させない非収容空間としたことを特徴とする請求項３に記載の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to claim 3 , wherein the predetermined space of the holding member is a non-accommodating space in which the pumping member is not accommodated.

前記保持部材内に、複数のリブを回転方向に所定間隔をもって設けたことを特徴とする請求項２に記載の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of ribs are provided in the holding member at predetermined intervals in the rotation direction.

前記端壁部のうち少なくとも一方を着脱可能に構成し、内部の汲上部材を取出可能としたことを特徴とする請求項１乃至請求項５のいずれか１項に記載の空気調和機。 The air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least one of the end wall portions is configured to be detachable so that an internal pumping member can be taken out.

水を付着または吸着可能な多数の汲上部材と、
前記汲上部材を収容保持する通水および通気可能な外筒部、および、該外筒部の両端を前記汲上部材を脱落不可能に塞ぐ端壁部を有する保持部材と、
を有する加湿部材を、前記外筒部の軸方向が貯水槽の水面と略平行に位置し、かつ、該外筒部の下部が前記貯水槽内の水に浸漬され上部が前記貯水槽上の加湿領域に位置するように配設し、
前記貯水槽内の水に浸漬した前記加湿部材の汲上部材を、前記保持部材の駆動によって水中から水面より上部の加湿領域に移動させた後、再び貯水槽の水中に循環移動させる一方、
送風手段によって貯水槽上の加湿領域に空気を送風し、前記汲上部材の周囲または内部を通過させることにより、該汲上部材に付着または吸着した水を空気に吸着させて機外に供給する
ことを特徴とする空気調和方法。 A number of pumping members capable of adhering or adsorbing water;
A holding member having an outer tubular portion capable of accommodating and holding the pumping member, and an end wall portion that closes both ends of the outer cylindrical portion so as not to drop off;
A humidifying member having an axial direction of the outer cylinder portion is positioned substantially parallel to a water surface of the water storage tank, and a lower portion of the outer cylinder portion is immersed in water in the water storage tank, and an upper portion is on the water storage tank. Arranged to be in the humidification area,
The scooping member of the humidifying member is immersed in water in the water tank, after moving to the top of the humidification region the surface of the water from the water by the driving of the holding member, while circulating movement in the water again reservoir,
The air is blown to the humidified area on the water storage tank by the blowing means, and the water adhering or adsorbing to the pumping member is adsorbed to the air and supplied to the outside of the machine by passing around or inside the pumping member. A characteristic air conditioning method.

貯水槽の水面より上部の加湿領域に送風手段によって空気を送風し、空気に水分を吸着させて機外に供給する空気調和機において、前記貯水槽内の水を加湿領域に汲み上げるための加湿部材であって、
水を付着または吸着可能な多数の汲上部材と、
前記汲上部材を収容保持する通水および通気可能な外筒部と、該外筒部の両端を前記汲上部材を脱落不可能に塞ぐ端壁部とを有し、前記外筒部の軸方向が前記貯水槽の水面と略平行に位置し、かつ、該外筒部の下部が前記貯水槽内の水に浸漬され上部が前記貯水槽上の加湿領域に位置するように配設される保持部材と、
を備えることを特徴とする加湿部材。 A humidifying member for pumping water in the water storage tank to the humidification area in an air conditioner that blows air to the humidification area above the water surface of the water storage tank by a blowing means and adsorbs moisture to the air and supplies the air outside the apparatus. Because
A number of pumping members capable of adhering or adsorbing water;
An outer cylindrical portion capable of containing and venting the pumping member, and an end wall portion that closes both ends of the outer cylindrical portion so that the pumping member cannot be removed; and the axial direction of the outer cylindrical portion is A holding member that is disposed substantially parallel to the water surface of the water storage tank, and is disposed so that a lower portion of the outer cylinder portion is immersed in water in the water storage tank and an upper portion is positioned in a humidified region on the water storage tank. When,
A humidifying member comprising: