JPH0113934Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】 ＜産業上の利用分野＞ この考案は一般家庭で使用される冷房、除湿、
乾燥に切り替えられる空気調和機に関するもので
ある。[Detailed explanation of the invention] <Industrial application field> This invention is used for air conditioning, dehumidification,
This relates to an air conditioner that can be switched to dry mode.

＜従来の技術＞ 従来この種の多機能を有する空気調和機は、特
公昭58−10647号公報等で知られている。<Prior Art> Conventionally, this type of air conditioner having multiple functions is known from Japanese Patent Publication No. 10647/1983.

この従来例では、押し入れ等の特定空間の除湿
乾燥する場合、ホースを本体に接続した空間に排
気熱を吹き込むものが開示されている。 This conventional example discloses a system in which, when dehumidifying and drying a specific space such as a closet, exhaust heat is blown into a space where a hose is connected to the main body.

＜考案が解決しようとする問題点＞ しかし、この従来例は空間の除湿乾燥時のホー
ス接続が具体的に開示されておらず、しかも切り
替え手段（スイツチ、ダンバー）の操作も多く煩
わしいものであり、従つて従来のものは単なる提
案であり、現実として製品化されておらないもの
であつた。<Problems to be solved by the invention> However, this conventional example does not specifically disclose the hose connection when dehumidifying and drying the space, and furthermore, the operation of the switching means (switch, damper) is numerous and cumbersome. Therefore, the conventional ones were merely proposals and had not been actually commercialized.

この考案はこの点に着目し、簡単なワンタツチ
操作で効率良く除湿又は乾燥を行う事を目的とす
るものである。 This invention focuses on this point and aims to efficiently dehumidify or dry with a simple one-touch operation.

＜問題点を解決するための手段＞ この考案は上記問題を解決するため、蒸発器と
凝縮器と圧縮機とドレン用タンクとを内装した空
気調和機に於いて、前記蒸発器側に設けた吸気部
に通常は開口しているシヤツターを備え、一方凝
縮器側に設けた排気部にも通常は開口しているシ
ヤツターを備え、前記吸気部と排気部に接続管を
接続した時各シヤツターは閉口する如く成した空
気調和機に関するものである。<Means for solving the problem> In order to solve the above problem, this invention is an air conditioner that is equipped with an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, and a drain tank. The intake section is equipped with a shutter that is normally open, and the exhaust section provided on the condenser side is also provided with a shutter that is normally open, and when connecting pipes are connected to the intake section and the exhaust section, each shutter This invention relates to an air conditioner designed to close.

＜作用＞ 通常時は各接続管２３，２３′を接続せずして
始動させると、局部的な冷房と除湿が行こなえ
る。しかし、冬季や雨季に於いて押し入れ等の空
間２４内に湿気が増え、布団の湿気は勿論の事カ
ビの発生の原因となる。<Function> Normally, if the system is started without connecting the connecting pipes 23, 23', local cooling and dehumidification can be performed. However, in the winter and rainy seasons, moisture increases in the space 24 such as a closet, which not only causes moisture in the futon but also causes mold to grow.

従つて空間２４の除湿又は乾燥するため、各接
続管２３，２３′の一端を排気部１７と吸気部１
０の各接続管１９，１０にそれぞれ接続すると、
各シヤツター２０，１３はそれぞれ連動されて排
気口１８と吸気口９とをそれぞれ閉じ、接続管２
３，２３′のみが開口される。 Therefore, in order to dehumidify or dry the space 24, one end of each connecting pipe 23, 23' is connected to the exhaust section 17 and the intake section 1.
When connected to each connecting pipe 19, 10 of 0,
The shutters 20 and 13 are interlocked to close the exhaust port 18 and the intake port 9, respectively, and the connecting pipe 2
Only 3 and 23' are opened.

一方各接続管２３，２３′の他端を吸排気ユニ
ツト２６の各接続管２７，２７′に挿入すれば良
く、従つて空間２４内の空気は各フアン６，８に
よつて熱交換され除湿又は乾燥が行こなえる。 On the other hand, the other end of each connecting pipe 23, 23' may be inserted into each connecting pipe 27, 27' of the intake/exhaust unit 26, so that the air in space 24 is heat exchanged and dehumidified by each fan 6, 8. Or you can dry it.

勿論この時送風口７より冷風が放出されて局部
冷房が行こなわれる。 Of course, at this time, cold air is discharged from the air outlet 7 to perform local cooling.

＜実施例＞ １は空気調和機の外枠で、内部に蒸発器２と凝
縮器３と圧縮機４とを備え冷房回路を形成してい
る。５はモーターで、これと連接するシロツコ式
のフアン６を蒸発器２と前方側の送風口７との間
に配置し、更にプロペラ式のフアン８を凝縮器３
側に配置している。<Example> Reference numeral 1 denotes an outer frame of an air conditioner, which includes an evaporator 2, a condenser 3, and a compressor 4, forming a cooling circuit. Reference numeral 5 denotes a motor, a sirotsko type fan 6 connected to the motor is arranged between the evaporator 2 and the front air outlet 7, and a propeller type fan 8 is connected to the condenser 3.
It is placed on the side.

前記蒸発器２の外方には複数の吸気口９を開口
した膨出状の吸気部１０を取り付け、後側下部に
接続口１１を開口し、内部に吸気口９と合致する
数の開口１２を穿ちた板状のシヤツター１３を設
け、該シヤツター１３は一方向にガイド溝１４及
びガイドピン１５に案内されてスプリング１６に
て弾設させ、通常は吸気口９と開口１２を合致さ
せている。 A bulging air intake section 10 with a plurality of air intake ports 9 is attached to the outside of the evaporator 2, a connection port 11 is opened at the lower rear side, and a number of openings 12 matching the number of air intake ports 9 are provided inside. A plate-shaped shutter 13 with a hole is provided, and the shutter 13 is guided in one direction by a guide groove 14 and a guide pin 15 and resiliently supported by a spring 16, and normally the intake port 9 and the opening 12 are aligned. .

１７は凝縮器３側の外枠１に複数の排気口１８
を開口した膨出状の排気部で、全面側に接続口１
９を開口し、内部には多数のたんざく状板を連接
したシヤツター２０を開閉自在に備えている。 17 is a plurality of exhaust ports 18 on the outer frame 1 on the condenser 3 side.
It is a bulging-shaped exhaust part with an opening, and there is a connection port 1 on the front side.
9 is open, and inside is provided with a shutter 20 which can be freely opened and closed by connecting a number of tanzaku-shaped plates.

２１はドレーンタンクで、蒸発器２のドレーン
受け皿２２を連通している。 A drain tank 21 communicates with the drain tray 22 of the evaporator 2.

２３，２３′は押し入れ等の特定された空間２
４の除湿又は乾燥させる際に用いる往き側の接続
管と、帰り側の接続管で、それぞれ可撓材からな
る。 23, 23' are specified spaces 2 such as closets.
The connecting pipe on the outgoing side and the connecting pipe on the returning side used for dehumidification or drying in step 4 are each made of flexible material.

往き側の接続管２３の先端を排気部１７の接続
口１９に挿入し時計回り方向に回転すると接続管
２３先端の突起２５がシヤツター２０の上端を押
圧して該シヤツター２０を閉じられ、又接続管２
３の先端を反時計回り方向に回転して外すと、突
起２５がシヤツター２０をつれもどし、シヤツタ
ー２０は再び排気口１８を開く。 When the tip of the connecting tube 23 on the outgoing side is inserted into the connecting port 19 of the exhaust section 17 and rotated clockwise, the protrusion 25 at the tip of the connecting tube 23 presses the upper end of the shutter 20, closing the shutter 20 and closing the connection. tube 2
When the tip of 3 is rotated counterclockwise and removed, the protrusion 25 untangles the shutter 20, and the shutter 20 opens the exhaust port 18 again.

次に帰り側の接続管２３′の先端を吸気部１０
の接続口１９に挿入すると、第４図ロの如く接続
管２３′の先端にシヤツター１３がスプリング１
６を圧縮して押圧し、これによつてシヤツター１
３の開口１２と吸気口９とが不一致となり該吸気
口９を閉じられ、又接続管２３′の先端を接続口
１９より引き抜けばシヤツター１３はスプリング
１６により元の位置に復帰され開口１２と吸気口
９を合致させ開口する。 Next, connect the tip of the return side connecting pipe 23' to the intake section 10.
When the shutter 13 is inserted into the connecting port 19 of the connecting tube 23', the spring 1
6 is compressed and pressed, thereby shutter 1
When the opening 12 of 3 and the intake port 9 do not match, the intake port 9 is closed, and when the tip of the connecting pipe 23' is pulled out from the connecting port 19, the shutter 13 is returned to its original position by the spring 16 and the opening 12 is closed. The intake ports 9 are aligned and opened.

次に各接続管２３，２３′の他端を吸排気ユニ
ツト２６の各接続口２７，２７′に挿入すれば、
空間２４の除湿又は乾燥が行える。 Next, if the other end of each connecting pipe 23, 23' is inserted into each connecting port 27, 27' of the intake/exhaust unit 26,
The space 24 can be dehumidified or dried.

前記吸排気ユニツト２６は縦長状で内部を中空
とし、押し入れの戸と柱との間に介在させて取り
付け、空間２４内へ凝縮器３によつて乾燥した排
気熱を矢印の如く放出し、湿気を含んだ空間２４
の空気を矢印の如く吸入させ蒸発器２の導かせる
ものである。 The intake/exhaust unit 26 has a vertically elongated shape and is hollow inside, and is installed between the door and the pillar of the closet, and releases the exhaust heat dried by the condenser 3 into the space 24 as shown by the arrow, and removes moisture. space 24 containing
The air is sucked in as shown by the arrow and guided to the evaporator 2.

又空気調和機に各接続管２３，２３′を接続し
ない時には、送風口７より通常の空気調和機とし
て冷風を放出し局部冷房され、吸入部１０の吸入
口９より室内空気を取り入れて除湿も行う。 When the connecting pipes 23 and 23' are not connected to the air conditioner, the air conditioner discharges cold air from the air outlet 7 as a normal air conditioner to locally cool the air conditioner, and indoor air is taken in from the inlet 9 of the suction part 10 to dehumidify the air. conduct.

＜考案の効果＞ 以上の如くこの考案は、通常は局部冷房を行う
事は勿論の事、各接続管を各接続口に接続するこ
とで自動的にシヤツターは閉じられ、従つて簡単
な方法で効率良く特定空間の除湿又は乾燥が行え
る。しかも特別スイツチ、シヤツター等を別に切
り替え操作する必要なく、操作及び構造簡単であ
り取り扱い便利で且つ安価ですむ。<Effects of the invention> As described above, this invention not only performs local cooling normally, but also automatically closes the shutter by connecting each connection pipe to each connection port, so it is a simple method. A specific space can be efficiently dehumidified or dried. Furthermore, there is no need to separately switch or operate a special switch, shutter, etc., and the operation and structure are simple, convenient to handle, and inexpensive.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図はこの考案一実施例の断面図、第２図は
同後方側からの斜視図、第３図は同排気部の要部
断面図で、イはシヤツターの開口した通常状態を
示し、ロは接続管の接続によるシヤツターの閉口
状態を示す。第４図は同吸気部の要部断面図で、
イはシヤツターの開口した通常状態を示し、ロは
接続管の接続によるシヤツターの閉口状態を示
す。 ２……蒸発器、３……凝縮器、４……圧縮機、
１０……吸気部、１３……シヤツター、１７……
排気部、２０……シヤツター、２３，２３′……
接続管。 Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view from the rear side, and Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the exhaust section. B shows the closed state of the shutter due to the connection of the connecting pipe. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the intake section.
A shows the normal state in which the shutter is open, and B shows the closed state of the shutter due to the connection of the connecting pipe. 2... Evaporator, 3... Condenser, 4... Compressor,
10...Intake part, 13...Shutter, 17...
Exhaust section, 20... Shutter, 23, 23'...
connecting pipe.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 蒸発器と凝縮器と圧縮器とドレン用タンクとを
内装した空気調和機に於いて、前記蒸発器側に設
けた吸気部に通常は開口しているシヤツターを備
え、一方凝縮器側に設けた排気部にも通常は開口
しているシヤツターを備え、前記吸気部と排気部
に接続管を接続した時各シヤツターは閉口する如
く成した空気調和機。 In an air conditioner equipped with an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, and a drain tank, the intake section provided on the evaporator side is provided with a shutter that is normally open, and the shutter provided on the condenser side. An air conditioner comprising a shutter which is normally open also in the exhaust part, and each shutter is closed when a connecting pipe is connected to the intake part and the exhaust part.