JPH10314525A - Air cleaner - Google Patents

Air cleaner

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JPH10314525A
JPH10314525A JP9132098A JP13209897A JPH10314525A JP H10314525 A JPH10314525 A JP H10314525A JP 9132098 A JP9132098 A JP 9132098A JP 13209897 A JP13209897 A JP 13209897A JP H10314525 A JPH10314525 A JP H10314525A
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dust collecting
filter
collecting means
air purifier
dust
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Inventor
Noriyuki Komeno
範幸 米野
Yu Fukuda
祐 福田
Katsuhiko Uno
克彦 宇野
Hiroshi Takeyama
寛 竹山
Kunihiro Suga
邦弘 菅
Hiroaki Fujii
宏明 藤井
Kunio Ogita
邦男 荻田
Mitsuru Yoneyama
充 米山
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To save on power consumption and dispense with the replacement of a filter in an air cleaner for removing a fine particle from an air. SOLUTION: This air cleaning machine comprises a dust collecting means 12 which is formed of a hollow filter 13, suction holes 14 which guide an atmospheric air from a machine body into the hollow part of the dust collecting means 12, an air blowing means 16 such as a fan in a ventilation path 11 which connects the outer part of the dust collecting means 12 to a spouting hole 15, and a heating means 17 such as a quartz pipe heater provided in the hollow part of the dust collecting means 12. When the machine is set in the dust collection mode, the air blowing means 16 is driven and a fine particle is filtered through the inner face of the hollow part of the dust collection means 12. When the machine is set in the regeneration mode, the fine particle is subjected to pyrolysis by driving the heating means 17 so that the filter 13 need not be replaced.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、空気中の塵埃や、
かび、ダニ、花粉、ウイルス、などのアレルゲンや細菌
等の汚染微粒子を除去する空気清浄機に関するものであ
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to dust in the air,
The present invention relates to an air purifier for removing contaminant fine particles such as allergens such as molds, mites, pollen and viruses, and bacteria.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より、空気中の汚染粒子を除去する
空気清浄機は塵埃を多孔質のフィルタに補集するもの、
塵埃を帯電させて集塵板に補集するものなどがある。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an air purifier for removing contaminant particles in the air collects dust in a porous filter,
There is a type in which dust is charged and collected on a dust collecting plate.

【0003】さらに、ヒーターを用いた空気清浄機能付
き電気暖房機として特開平4−301号公報に記載され
ている様なものが知られている。この装置は図17に示
すように平板上のヒータ1を備え、通路2中の微粒子を
ヒータ1近傍に補集する。補集された微粒子のヒータ1
による酸化分解を促進する酸化触媒3を絶縁体4に添着
して構成されており、ヒータ1の加熱によって暖房を行
うと同時に、放電極5から放電される陽イオンによって
微粒子が帯電し、集塵極6に引き寄せられて絶縁体4に
付着してヒータ1の熱と酸化触媒3によって酸化分解さ
れる。
Further, as an electric heater having an air purifying function using a heater, an electric heater described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-301 is known. This apparatus has a flat heater 1 as shown in FIG. 17, and collects the fine particles in the passage 2 near the heater 1. Heater 1 for collected particles
An oxidation catalyst 3 for accelerating oxidative decomposition is attached to the insulator 4. At the same time, heating is performed by heating the heater 1, fine particles are charged by cations discharged from the discharge electrode 5, and dust is collected. It is attracted to the pole 6, adheres to the insulator 4, and is oxidized and decomposed by the heat of the heater 1 and the oxidation catalyst 3.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来の空気清浄器では長時間使用すると、塵埃などの微粒
子によるフィルタの目詰まりや、集塵極への帯電粒子の
吸着能力が低下するという課題があり、所定の空気清浄
機能を得るためにはフィルタや集塵極の交換や清掃など
のメンテナンスが必要であった。
However, in the above-mentioned conventional air purifier, when used for a long time, there is a problem that the filter is clogged with fine particles such as dust and the ability to adsorb the charged particles to the dust collecting electrode is reduced. In order to obtain a predetermined air cleaning function, maintenance such as replacement and cleaning of a filter and a dust collecting electrode is required.

【0005】また、図17の構成のものは、平板上のヒ
ータ1によって絶縁体4の表面に付着した塵埃などの微
粒子を焼却しようとするものであるが、絶縁体4の面積
が大きいため全体を均一に加熱することが困難であり、
補集した塵埃などを完全に焼却できないか、あるいは完
全に焼却するにはヒータ1の消費電力が大きくなるとい
う課題があった。またヒータ1は輻射熱を放出するため
夏場は室温が上昇するという課題があった。
In the configuration shown in FIG. 17, the heater 1 on a flat plate attempts to incinerate fine particles such as dust adhering to the surface of the insulator 4. Is difficult to heat evenly,
There has been a problem that the collected dust and the like cannot be completely incinerated, or the power consumption of the heater 1 increases in order to completely incinerate it. In addition, since the heater 1 emits radiant heat, there is a problem that the room temperature rises in summer.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記課題を解決
するために、空気中に浮遊する微粒子を捕捉するフィル
タを中空状に成形した集塵手段の中空部に加熱手段を設
け、微粒子を含んだ空気は送風手段によって集塵手段の
中空部から外周部に向かって半径方向に流れる構成とし
たものである。
According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a heating means is provided in a hollow portion of a dust collecting means in which a filter for trapping fine particles floating in the air is formed in a hollow shape. The contained air flows in the radial direction from the hollow part of the dust collecting means to the outer peripheral part by the blowing means.

【0007】上記発明では、まず送風手段を駆動するこ
とによって本体外側の空気中に浮遊する微粒子は、集塵
手段の中空部内面でろ過される。なお、この際は加熱手
段を駆動しないため室温上昇はない。次に一定時間運転
後、送風手段を停止または送風量を減じた後、加熱手段
を駆動し集塵手段の中空部内面を500℃以上に加熱し
微粒子を熱分解する。このため、フィルタが目詰まりし
ないのでフィルタの交換を行わなくてもよい空気清浄機
を実現できる。また、加熱手段が集塵手段の内部にある
ため、微粒子を熱分解する時の加熱手段で発生した熱は
ほとんど集塵手段内面を加熱するため、熱分解時の消費
電力を小さくすることができる。
In the above invention, first, the fine particles floating in the air outside the main body by driving the blowing means are filtered at the inner surface of the hollow portion of the dust collecting means. At this time, since the heating means is not driven, there is no increase in room temperature. Next, after operating for a certain period of time, the blowing means is stopped or the amount of blowing is reduced, and then the heating means is driven to heat the inner surface of the hollow portion of the dust collecting means to 500 ° C. or more to thermally decompose the fine particles. Therefore, an air purifier that does not need to be replaced because the filter is not clogged can be realized. Further, since the heating means is inside the dust collecting means, the heat generated by the heating means when the fine particles are thermally decomposed almost heats the inner surface of the dust collecting means, so that the power consumption during the thermal decomposition can be reduced. .

【0008】[0008]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明は、通風路を有する本体
と、フィルタを中空状に成形した集塵手段と、前記集塵
手段中空部に本体外気を導く吸込孔と、前記集塵手段外
部と吹出孔を連結する通風路の間に設けられた送風手段
と、集塵手段中空部に設けられた加熱手段からなり、本
体外気中の塵埃を前記集塵手段で捕集した後、前記集塵
手段に補集された塵埃を前記加熱手段で焼却する構成を
有するものである。上記構成によってまず送風手段を駆
動することによって微粒子を含んだ空気は集塵手段の中
空部から外周部に向かって半径方向に流れ、本体外側の
空気中に浮遊する微粒子は、集塵手段中空部内面でろ過
される。なお、この際は加熱手段を駆動しないため室温
上昇はない。次に一定時間運転後、送風手段を停止また
は送風量を減じた後、加熱手段を駆動し集塵手段中空部
内面を500℃以上に加熱し微粒子を熱分解する。この
ため、フィルタが目詰まりしないのでフィルタの交換を
行わなくてもよい空気清浄機を実現できる。また、加熱
手段が集塵手段の内部にあるため、微粒子を熱分解する
時の加熱手段で発生した熱はほとんど集塵手段内面を加
熱するため、熱分解時の消費電力を小さくすることがで
きる。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention relates to a main body having a ventilation path, a dust collecting means having a filter formed in a hollow shape, a suction hole for guiding outside air of the main body to the hollow part of the dust collecting means, and an external part of the dust collecting means. And a heating means provided in a hollow portion of the dust collecting means. The dust in the outside air of the main body is collected by the dust collecting means, and then collected by the dust collecting means. It has a configuration in which the dust collected by the dust means is incinerated by the heating means. By driving the blowing means by the above configuration, the air containing the fine particles flows in the radial direction from the hollow part of the dust collecting means toward the outer peripheral part, and the fine particles floating in the air outside the main body are the dust collecting means hollow part. Filtered on the inside. At this time, since the heating means is not driven, there is no increase in room temperature. Next, after the operation for a certain period of time, the blowing means is stopped or the blowing amount is reduced, and then the heating means is driven to heat the inner surface of the hollow portion of the dust collecting means to 500 ° C. or more to thermally decompose the fine particles. Therefore, an air purifier that does not need to be replaced because the filter is not clogged can be realized. In addition, since the heating means is inside the dust collecting means, heat generated by the heating means when the fine particles are thermally decomposed almost heats the inner surface of the dust collecting means, so that power consumption during the thermal decomposition can be reduced. .

【0009】また、集塵手段が凹凸を持つように蛇行し
たフィルタを中空状に成形したもので、同じ集塵手段の
体積において、ろ過面積を大きくすることができるので
フィルタの圧力損失が小さくなり、上記効果に加え、送
風手段の小型化を実現できる。
Further, the filter is formed in a hollow shape by meandering the filter so that the dust collecting means has irregularities. The filtering area can be increased with the same volume of the dust collecting means, so that the pressure loss of the filter is reduced. In addition to the above-described effects, the size of the blowing means can be reduced.

【0010】さらに集塵手段がフィルタと反射板によっ
て中空状に形成、または集塵手段が凹凸を持つように蛇
行しながら成形されたフィルタと反射板によって中空状
に形成された事を特徴とする構成では、反射板によって
輻射熱をフィルタの微粒子が多く付着する部位に集中す
ることができるので、より短時間に微粒子を熱分解する
ことができる。
Further, the dust collecting means is formed in a hollow shape by a filter and a reflector, or the dust collecting means is formed in a hollow shape by a filter and a reflector formed while meandering so as to have irregularities. In the configuration, the radiant heat can be concentrated on the portion of the filter where a large amount of fine particles adhere by the reflection plate, so that the fine particles can be thermally decomposed in a shorter time.

【0011】また、通風路中に電気発熱体からなるガス
分解手段を設けた構成では、微粒子の熱分解途中で発生
した炭化水素などの臭気成分を550℃以上に加熱した
電気発熱体で熱分解し本体外へ放出するので熱分解中の
臭いを減じることができる。
Further, in the configuration in which the gas decomposition means comprising an electric heating element is provided in the ventilation passage, the odor components such as hydrocarbons generated during the thermal decomposition of the fine particles are thermally decomposed by the electric heating element heated to 550 ° C. or more. Since it is released outside the body, the odor during thermal decomposition can be reduced.

【0012】さらに、通風路中に触媒と電気発熱体から
なるガス分解手段を設けた構成では、微粒子の熱分解途
中で発生した炭化水素などの臭気成分を電気発熱体で温
度を190℃以上に加熱した触媒で熱分解し本体外へ放
出するので、低消費電力で熱分解中の臭いを減じること
ができる。
Further, in the configuration in which the gas decomposition means including the catalyst and the electric heating element is provided in the ventilation passage, the odor component such as hydrocarbons generated during the thermal decomposition of the fine particles can be heated to 190 ° C. or more by the electric heating element. Since it is thermally decomposed by the heated catalyst and released outside the main body, the odor during the thermal decomposition can be reduced with low power consumption.

【0013】また、ガス分解手段を通風路中に集塵手段
よりも上方に設置した構成では、微粒子の熱分解途中で
発生した高温の炭化水素などの臭気成分は浮力で上方向
に上昇してくるため、臭気成分を効率よくガス分解手段
で分解することができる。
In a configuration in which the gas decomposing means is installed in the ventilation path above the dust collecting means, the odor components such as high-temperature hydrocarbons generated during the thermal decomposition of the fine particles rise upward by buoyancy. Therefore, the odor component can be efficiently decomposed by the gas decomposing means.

【0014】さらに集塵手段のフィルタに触媒を担持し
た構成では、集塵手段の中空部の内面を500℃以上に
加熱し微粒子を熱分解した際に発生する臭気成分を、フ
ィルタに担持した触媒で熱分解するので、簡単な構成で
熱分解中の臭気を減じることができる。
Further, in the configuration in which the catalyst is supported on the filter of the dust collecting means, an odor component generated when the inner surface of the hollow portion of the dust collecting means is heated to 500 ° C. or more to thermally decompose the fine particles is supported on the filter. The odor during thermal decomposition can be reduced with a simple configuration.

【0015】(実施例1)図1は、本発明の実施例1の
空気清浄機の要部切り欠き斜視図であり、図2はその断
面図である。
(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a cutaway perspective view of a main part of an air purifier according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view thereof.

【0016】図において10は通風路11を有する本体
であり、12はアルミナ−シリカなどのセラミックファ
イバーからなるフィルタ13を中空状に成形した集塵手
段であり、前記集塵手段12の中空部に本体外気を導く
吸込孔14と前記集塵手段12の外部と吹出孔15を連
結する前記通風路11の間に設けられたファン等の送風
手段16と、前記集塵手段12の中空部に設けられた石
英管ヒータ等の加熱手段17を有するものである。
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a main body having a ventilation passage 11, and reference numeral 12 denotes a dust collecting means in which a filter 13 made of ceramic fiber such as alumina-silica is formed in a hollow shape. A blower 16 such as a fan provided between the air inlet 11 for guiding the outside air of the main body and the ventilation passage 11 connecting the outside of the dust collector 12 to the outlet 15, and a hollow portion of the dust collector 12. And a heating means 17 such as a quartz tube heater.

【0017】上記構成においては、集塵モードと、再生
モードの2ステージで運転される。まず集塵モードでは
前記送風手段16を駆動することによって、本体10の
外部にある塵埃や、かび、ダニ、花粉、ウイルス、細菌
等の微粒子を含んだ空気は集塵手段12の中空部から外
周部に向かって半径方向に流れ、微粒子は集塵手段12
中空部内面でろ過される。なお、この際は前記加熱手段
17を駆動しないため室温上昇はない。集塵モードを一
定時間運転すると集塵手段12のフィルタ13内面には
微粒子が補集される。そこで次に再生モードに入る。再
生モードでは、前記送風手段16を停止または送風量を
減じた後、加熱手段17を駆動し対流と輻射によって集
塵手段12中空部内面を加熱する。また、図3は熱天秤
で測定した花粉の各温度での熱分解後の残存率である。
図3からわかるように温度が500℃になると残存率は
ほとんど0になる。なお、ハウスダスト等の他の微粒子
も同様の傾向を示す。したがって、再生モードでは、中
空部内面を500℃以上、かつアルミナ−シリカなどの
セラミックフィルタ13の耐熱温度である1300℃以
下にすることによってフィルタ13内面に補集された微
粒子が熱分解しフィルタが目詰まりしないのでフィルタ
13の交換を行わなくてもよい。
In the above configuration, the operation is performed in two stages of a dust collection mode and a regeneration mode. First, in the dust collection mode, by driving the air blowing means 16, dust and air containing fine particles such as molds, mites, pollen, viruses, bacteria, etc. outside the main body 10 are discharged from the hollow portion of the dust collection means 12 to the outer periphery. Flows in the radial direction toward the part,
It is filtered on the inner surface of the hollow part. At this time, since the heating means 17 is not driven, there is no rise in room temperature. When the dust collection mode is operated for a certain period of time, fine particles are collected on the inner surface of the filter 13 of the dust collection means 12. Therefore, the reproduction mode is entered next. In the regeneration mode, after stopping the blowing means 16 or reducing the blowing amount, the heating means 17 is driven to heat the inner surface of the hollow portion of the dust collecting means 12 by convection and radiation. FIG. 3 shows the residual ratio after pyrolysis at each temperature of pollen measured by a thermobalance.
As can be seen from FIG. 3, when the temperature reaches 500 ° C., the residual ratio becomes almost zero. Note that other fine particles such as house dust also show the same tendency. Accordingly, in the regeneration mode, the fine particles collected on the inner surface of the filter 13 are thermally decomposed by setting the inner surface of the hollow portion to 500 ° C. or higher and 1300 ° C. or lower which is the heat-resistant temperature of the ceramic filter 13 such as alumina-silica. Since the clogging does not occur, the filter 13 need not be replaced.

【0018】また、セラミックファイバなどのフィルタ
13は熱伝導率が0.05W/m・K程度と小さく、また加
熱手段17をフィルタ13が取り囲んでいる構成ため内
面の温度は外面よりも高く保たれ、平板形状のフィルタ
の構成よりも再生モードで省エネルギーが実現できる。
The filter 13 such as a ceramic fiber has a low thermal conductivity of about 0.05 W / m · K, and the temperature of the inner surface is kept higher than that of the outer surface because the filter 13 surrounds the heating means 17. Energy can be saved in the regeneration mode as compared with the configuration of the flat filter.

【0019】なお、集塵手段12のフィルタ13は、平
面と曲面で中空状を形成しても同様の効果が得られる。
The same effect can be obtained even if the filter 13 of the dust collecting means 12 has a hollow shape with a flat surface and a curved surface.

【0020】なお、送風手段16を駆動しつつ加熱手段
17を駆動した場合は、微粒子を集塵・熱分解すると同
時に暖房も行う事ができる。
When the heating means 17 is driven while the blowing means 16 is driven, heating can be performed at the same time as dust collection and thermal decomposition of fine particles.

【0021】(実施例2)図4は、本発明の実施例2の
空気清浄機の要部切り欠き斜視図であり、図5はその断
面図である。
(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a cutaway perspective view of a main part of an air purifier according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view thereof.

【0022】実施例1と異なる点は、集塵手段18がア
ルミナ−シリカなどのセラミックファイバーのフィルタ
19の形状が凹凸を持つように蛇行しながら中空状に成
形されているところである。なお、実施例1と同一符号
のものは同一構造を有し、説明は省略する。
The difference from the first embodiment is that the dust collecting means 18 is formed in a hollow shape while meandering so that the shape of the filter 19 made of ceramic fiber such as alumina-silica has irregularities. The components having the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment have the same structure, and a description thereof will be omitted.

【0023】次に動作、作用について説明する。本実施
例においても実施例1と同様に集塵モードと、再生モー
ドの2ステージで運転される。
Next, the operation and operation will be described. In this embodiment as well, as in the first embodiment, the operation is performed in two stages of a dust collection mode and a regeneration mode.

【0024】実施例1と同様にまず集塵モードでは前記
送風手段16を駆動することによって、本体10外部に
ある塵埃や、かび、ダニ、花粉、ウイルス、細菌等の微
粒子を含んだ空気は集塵手段18の中空部から外周部に
向かって半径方向に流れ、微粒子は集塵手段18の中空
部内面でろ過される。
As in the first embodiment, first, in the dust collecting mode, by driving the air blowing means 16, dust and air containing fine particles such as mold, mites, pollen, virus, and bacteria outside the main body 10 are collected. The fine particles flow radially from the hollow portion of the dust means 18 toward the outer peripheral portion, and the fine particles are filtered on the inner surface of the hollow portion of the dust collecting means 18.

【0025】なお、本発明の凹凸を持つように蛇行して
いるフィルタ19では実施例1の形状のフィルタに比べ
て同一の外寸法でろ過面積を大きくすることができる。
例えば外寸法が直径120mmとなるように高さ25mmの
凹凸を20段形成したフィルタでは、実施例1の円筒形
状の外直径120mmのフィルタに比べて約2.7倍ろ過
面積を大きくできる。したがって、フィルタでの圧力損
失を小さくでき、送風手段の小型化、低騒音化を実現で
きる。
In the meantime, the filter 19 of the present invention meandering with irregularities can have a larger filtration area with the same outer dimensions as the filter of the first embodiment.
For example, in the case of a filter having 20 steps of irregularities having a height of 25 mm so as to have an outer dimension of 120 mm in diameter, the filtration area can be increased by about 2.7 times as compared with the cylindrical filter having an outer diameter of 120 mm in Example 1. Therefore, pressure loss in the filter can be reduced, and downsizing and low noise of the blowing means can be realized.

【0026】なお、再生モードでは加熱手段17をフィ
ルタ19が取り囲んでいる構成ため、実施例1と同様に
省エネルギー化を図りつつ、フィルタ19の交換を行わ
なくてもよいメンテナンスレスの空気清浄機を実現でき
る。
Since the filter 19 surrounds the heating means 17 in the regeneration mode, a maintenance-free air purifier that does not require replacement of the filter 19 while saving energy as in the first embodiment. realizable.

【0027】(実施例3)図6、図7は、本発明の実施
例3の空気清浄機の断面図である。図6において実施例
1と異なる点は、集塵手段20が、アルミナ−シリカな
どセラミックファイバーを成形したフィルタ21と鏡面
仕上げしたステンレス板のような反射板22によって中
空状に形成されていることである。
(Embodiment 3) FIGS. 6 and 7 are sectional views of an air purifier according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. 6 is different from Example 1 in that the dust collecting means 20 is formed in a hollow shape by a filter 21 formed of ceramic fiber such as alumina-silica and a reflecting plate 22 such as a stainless steel plate having a mirror-finished surface. is there.

【0028】また、図7において実施例2と異なる点
は、集塵手段23が、アルミナ−シリカなどのセラミッ
クファイバーからなるフィルター24を凹凸を蛇行しな
がら成形し、このフィルタ24と反射板25によって中
空状に形成されていることである。
FIG. 7 differs from the second embodiment in that the dust collecting means 23 forms a filter 24 made of ceramic fiber such as alumina-silica while meandering irregularities. That is, it is formed in a hollow shape.

【0029】なお、実施例1および実施例2と同一符号
のものは同一構造を有し、説明は省略する。
The components having the same reference numerals as those in the first and second embodiments have the same structure, and a description thereof will be omitted.

【0030】次に動作、作用について説明する。本実施
例においても実施例1、実施例2と同様に集塵モード
と、再生モードの2ステージで運転される。
Next, the operation and operation will be described. In this embodiment as well, the operation is performed in two stages of the dust collection mode and the regeneration mode as in the first and second embodiments.

【0031】集塵モードの動作、作用は、実施例1、実
施例2と同様である。再生モードでは、前記送風手段1
6を停止または送風量を減じた後、加熱手段17を駆動
し、加熱手段で発生した輻射エネルギーは直接フィルタ
21または24を加熱するとともに、前記反射板22ま
たは25よって輻射熱をフィルタの微粒子が多く付着す
る部位に集中することができるので、より短時間に微粒
子を熱分解することができる。
The operation and operation in the dust collection mode are the same as those in the first and second embodiments. In the reproduction mode, the blowing means 1
6 is stopped or the amount of air is reduced, the heating means 17 is driven, and the radiant energy generated by the heating means directly heats the filter 21 or 24, and the radiant heat is increased by the reflection plate 22 or 25 to increase the amount of fine particles of the filter. Since it is possible to concentrate on the site where the particles adhere, the fine particles can be thermally decomposed in a shorter time.

【0032】(実施例4)図8、図9、図10、図11
は本発明の実施例4の空気清浄機の断面図である。図に
おいて実施例1、実施例2、実施例3と異なる点は、通
風路11中に電気ヒータ等の電気発熱体27からなるガ
ス分解手段26を設けたところにある。なお、同一符号
のものは同一構造を有し、説明は省略する。
(Embodiment 4) FIGS. 8, 9, 10, and 11
FIG. 7 is a sectional view of an air purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the difference from the first, second and third embodiments lies in that a gas decomposition means 26 comprising an electric heating element 27 such as an electric heater is provided in the ventilation passage 11. The components having the same reference numerals have the same structure, and the description is omitted.

【0033】再生モードでは、前記送風手段16を停止
または送風量を減じた後、加熱手段17を駆動し、加熱
手段で発生した熱エネルギーはフィルタ13、19、2
1、24を加熱すると共に、ガス分解手段26の電気発
熱体27を550℃以上に加熱する。
In the regeneration mode, after the blowing means 16 is stopped or the blowing amount is reduced, the heating means 17 is driven, and the heat energy generated by the heating means is filtered by the filters 13, 19, 2.
While heating 1, 24, the electric heating element 27 of the gas decomposition means 26 is heated to 550 ° C. or higher.

【0034】図3に示すように、花粉等の微粒子成分は
500℃以上では完全に熱分解するが、熱分解が始まる
200℃から500℃では酢酸やトルエン、ホルムアル
デヒド、ケトン類などの炭化水素ガスが発生する。
As shown in FIG. 3, the particulate components such as pollen are completely thermally decomposed at a temperature of 500 ° C. or higher, but hydrocarbon gas such as acetic acid, toluene, formaldehyde, ketones and the like is heated from 200 ° C. to 500 ° C. Occurs.

【0035】加熱手段17の駆動直後は集塵手段内面の
温度が完全に昇温していないため、微粒子の付着したフ
ィルタからは炭化水素ガス28が発生する。炭化水素ガ
ス28は前記ガス分解手段に導かれ、550℃以上に加
熱した電気発熱体27に接触して加熱され、(表1)に
示すように水と二酸化炭素に分解され本体外へ放出する
ので熱分解中の臭いを減じることができる。
Immediately after the driving of the heating means 17, since the temperature of the inner surface of the dust collecting means has not completely risen, hydrocarbon gas 28 is generated from the filter on which the fine particles adhere. The hydrocarbon gas 28 is guided to the gas decomposing means and is heated by contacting the electric heating element 27 heated to 550 ° C. or higher, and is decomposed into water and carbon dioxide as shown in Table 1 and released out of the main body. Therefore, the odor during pyrolysis can be reduced.

【0036】[0036]

【表1】 [Table 1]

【0037】なお、図8、図9、図10、図11に示す
ように、ガス分解手段26を通風路11中に集塵手段1
2、18、20、23よりも重力方向で上方に設置した
構成では、微粒子の熱分解途中で発生した高温の炭化水
素ガス28は浮力で重力方向上方向に上昇してくるた
め、炭化水素ガス28を効率よくガス分解手段で26に
導き分解することができる。
As shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 9, FIG. 10, and FIG.
In a configuration in which the high-temperature hydrocarbon gas 28 generated during the thermal decomposition of the fine particles rises upward in the direction of gravity due to the buoyancy in a configuration in which the gas is disposed above the elements 2, 18, 20, and 23 in the direction of gravity, the hydrocarbon gas 28 can be efficiently led to 26 by gas decomposition means and decomposed.

【0038】(実施例5)図12、図13、図14、図
15は本発明の実施例5の空気清浄機の断面図である。
図において実施例1、実施例2、実施例3と異なる点
は、通風路11中にパンチング板にPtなどの貴金属を
担持した触媒体31と電気ヒータ等の電気発熱体32か
らなるガス分解手段30を設けたところにある。なお、
同一符号のものは同一構造を有し、説明は省略する。
Fifth Embodiment FIGS. 12, 13, 14, and 15 are cross-sectional views of an air purifier according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
The difference between the first embodiment, the second embodiment and the third embodiment in the drawing is that the gas decomposing means is composed of a catalyst body 31 having a ventilation plate 11 carrying a noble metal such as Pt on a punching plate and an electric heating element 32 such as an electric heater. 30 is provided. In addition,
Those having the same reference numerals have the same structure, and a description thereof will be omitted.

【0039】再生モードでは、前記送風手段16を停止
または送風量を減じた後、加熱手段17を駆動し、加熱
手段17で発生した熱エネルギーはフィルタ13、1
9、21、24を加熱すると共に、ガス分解手段30の
電気発熱体32を駆動し、触媒体31を活性温度の19
0℃以上に加熱する。
In the regeneration mode, the heating means 17 is driven after the blowing means 16 is stopped or the blowing amount is reduced, and the heat energy generated by the heating means 17 is filtered by the filters 13 and 1.
9, 21 and 24 are heated, and the electric heating element 32 of the gas decomposing means 30 is driven to bring the catalyst 31 into the active temperature of 19.
Heat above 0 ° C.

【0040】図3に示すように、花粉等の微粒子成分は
500℃以上では完全に熱分解するが、熱分解が始まる
200℃から500℃では酢酸やトルエン、ホルムアル
デヒド、ケトン類などの炭化水素ガスが発生する。
As shown in FIG. 3, the particulate components such as pollen are completely thermally decomposed at a temperature of 500 ° C. or higher, but hydrocarbon gas such as acetic acid, toluene, formaldehyde, ketones and the like is heated from 200 ° C. to 500 ° C. Occurs.

【0041】加熱手段17の駆動直後は集塵手段12、
18、20、23の内面の温度が完全に昇温していない
ため炭化水素ガス28が発生する。炭化水素ガス28は
前記ガス分解手段30に導かれ、(表2)に示すように
190℃以上に加熱した触媒体31に接触すると酸化分
解し、水と二酸化炭素に分解され本体外へ放出するので
熱分解中の臭いを減じることができる。
Immediately after the driving of the heating means 17, the dust collecting means 12,
Since the temperature of the inner surfaces of 18, 20, and 23 is not completely raised, hydrocarbon gas 28 is generated. The hydrocarbon gas 28 is guided to the gas decomposing means 30 and oxidatively decomposes when contacted with the catalyst body 31 heated to 190 ° C. or higher as shown in Table 2 and is decomposed into water and carbon dioxide and released out of the main body. Therefore, the odor during pyrolysis can be reduced.

【0042】[0042]

【表2】 [Table 2]

【0043】なお、図12、図13、図14、図15に
示すように、ガス分解手段30を通風路11中に集塵手
段12、18、20、23よりも重力方向で上方に設置
した構成では、微粒子の熱分解途中で発生した高温の炭
化水素ガス28は浮力で重力方向上方向に上昇してくる
ため、炭化水素28を効率よくガス分解手段で30に導
き分解することができる。
As shown in FIG. 12, FIG. 13, FIG. 14, and FIG. 15, the gas decomposing means 30 is installed in the ventilation path 11 above the dust collecting means 12, 18, 20, and 23 in the direction of gravity. In the configuration, the high-temperature hydrocarbon gas 28 generated during the thermal decomposition of the fine particles rises upward in the direction of gravity due to buoyancy, so that the hydrocarbon 28 can be efficiently guided to 30 by the gas decomposition means and decomposed.

【0044】(実施例6)図16は実施例6の空気清浄
機のフィルタ部の要部拡大断面図である。
(Embodiment 6) FIG. 16 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a filter section of an air purifier of Embodiment 6.

【0045】アルミナ−シリカなどのセラミックファイ
バ33に、白金等の貴金属からなる触媒34を担持して
フィルター35を構成したものである。
A filter 35 is formed by supporting a catalyst 34 made of a noble metal such as platinum on a ceramic fiber 33 such as alumina-silica.

【0046】集塵モード終了後、再生モードを行う際
は、触媒34を活性温度の190℃以上に加熱する。
When the regeneration mode is performed after the end of the dust collection mode, the catalyst 34 is heated to an activation temperature of 190 ° C. or more.

【0047】図3に示すように、花粉等の微粒子成分は
500℃以上では完全に熱分解するが、加熱手段駆動直
後の熱分解が始まる200℃から500℃では酢酸やト
ルエン、ホルムアルデヒド、ケトン類などの炭化水素ガ
スが発生するが、すぐに触媒34と接触する。(表2)
に示すように190℃以上に加熱した触媒34に炭化水
素ガスが接触すると酸化分解し、水と二酸化炭素に分解
される。したがって、簡単な構成で熱分解中の臭いを減
じることができる。
As shown in FIG. 3, the fine particle component such as pollen completely decomposes at a temperature of 500 ° C. or higher, but acetic acid, toluene, formaldehyde, ketones and the like at a temperature of 200 ° C. to 500 ° C. where the thermal decomposition starts immediately after the heating means is driven. Such hydrocarbon gas is generated, but comes into contact with the catalyst 34 immediately. (Table 2)
When the hydrocarbon gas comes into contact with the catalyst 34 heated to 190 ° C. or higher as shown in FIG. Therefore, the odor during thermal decomposition can be reduced with a simple configuration.

【0048】[0048]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明の空気清浄機
は、以下に述べる効果を有するものである。
As described above, the air purifier of the present invention has the following effects.

【0049】(1)フィルタを中空状に成形した集塵手
段と、集塵手段の中空部に加熱手段を設けたことによ
り、微粒子を集塵手段の中空部内面でろ過後、加熱手段
で効率よく微粒子の熱分解を行なうため、少ない消費電
力でフィルタの交換を行わなくてもよい空気清浄機を実
現できる。
(1) By providing a dust collecting means in which a filter is formed in a hollow shape and a heating means in the hollow part of the dust collecting means, the fine particles are filtered through the inner surface of the hollow part of the dust collecting means, and then the efficiency is improved by the heating means. Since the thermal decomposition of fine particles is performed well, it is possible to realize an air purifier that does not require replacement of a filter with low power consumption.

【0050】(2)集塵手段が凹凸を持つように蛇行し
たフィルタを中空状に成形したことにより、ろ過面積を
大きくすることができるのでフィルタの圧力損失が小さ
くなり、上記効果に加え、送風手段の小型化を実現でき
る。
(2) By forming the filter meandering so that the dust collecting means has irregularities into a hollow shape, the filtration area can be increased, so that the pressure loss of the filter is reduced. The means can be reduced in size.

【0051】(3)集塵手段がフィルタと反射板によっ
て中空状に形成したことにより、反射板によって輻射熱
をフィルタの微粒子が多く付着する部位に集中すること
ができるので、より短時間に微粒子を熱分解することが
できる。
(3) Since the dust collecting means is formed in a hollow shape by the filter and the reflection plate, radiant heat can be concentrated by the reflection plate on a portion of the filter where a large amount of the particles adheres. Can be pyrolyzed.

【0052】(4)通風路中に電気発熱体からなるガス
分解手段を設けたことにより、微粒子の熱分解途中で発
生した炭化水素などの臭気成分を熱分解し本体外へ放出
するので熱分解中の臭いを減じることができる。
(4) By providing gas decomposing means comprising an electric heating element in the ventilation passage, odor components such as hydrocarbons generated during the thermal decomposition of the fine particles are thermally decomposed and released to the outside of the main body. The smell inside can be reduced.

【0053】(5)通風路中に触媒体と電気発熱体から
なるガス分解手段を設けたことにより、微粒子の熱分解
途中で発生した炭化水素などの臭気成分を触媒で熱分解
し本体外へ放出するので、低消費電力で熱分解中の臭い
を減じることができる。
(5) By providing a gas decomposing means consisting of a catalyst and an electric heating element in the ventilation passage, the odor components such as hydrocarbons generated during the thermal decomposition of the fine particles are thermally decomposed by the catalyst and out of the main body. Since it emits, the odor during pyrolysis can be reduced with low power consumption.

【0054】(6)ガス分解手段を通風路中に集塵手段
よりも重力方向で上方に設置したことにより、微粒子の
熱分解途中で発生した浮力で上昇する炭化水素などの臭
気成分を効率よくガス分解手段で分解することができ
る。
(6) Since the gas decomposing means is installed in the ventilation path above the dust collecting means in the direction of gravity, odor components such as hydrocarbons which rise due to buoyancy generated during the thermal decomposition of the fine particles can be efficiently removed. It can be decomposed by gas decomposition means.

【0055】(7)集塵手段のフィルタに触媒を担持し
たことにより、微粒子を熱分解した際に発生する臭気成
分をフィルタに担持した触媒で熱分解するので、簡単な
構成で熱分解中の臭気を減じることができる。
(7) By carrying the catalyst on the filter of the dust collecting means, the odor component generated when the fine particles are thermally decomposed is thermally decomposed by the catalyst carried on the filter. Odor can be reduced.

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

【図1】本発明の実施例1の空気清浄機の要部切り欠き
斜視図
FIG. 1 is a cutaway perspective view of a main part of an air purifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】同空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the air purifier.

【図3】花粉の熱分解時の温度と残存率の特性図FIG. 3 is a characteristic diagram of temperature and residual rate during pyrolysis of pollen.

【図4】本発明の実施例2の空気清浄機の要部切り欠き
斜視図
FIG. 4 is a cutaway perspective view of a main part of an air purifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】同空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the air purifier.

【図6】本発明の実施例3の空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 6 is a sectional view of an air purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図7】本発明の実施例3の空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 7 is a sectional view of an air purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図8】本発明の実施例4の空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 8 is a sectional view of an air purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

【図9】本発明の実施例4の空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 9 is a sectional view of an air purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

【図10】本発明の実施例4の空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 10 is a sectional view of an air purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

【図11】本発明の実施例4の空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 11 is a sectional view of an air purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

【図12】本発明の実施例5の空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 12 is a sectional view of an air purifier according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

【図13】本発明の実施例5の空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 13 is a sectional view of an air purifier according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

【図14】本発明の実施例5の空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 14 is a sectional view of an air purifier according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

【図15】本発明の実施例5の空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 15 is a sectional view of an air purifier according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

【図16】本発明の実施例6の空気清浄機のフィルタの
要部拡大断面図
FIG. 16 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a filter of an air purifier according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

【図17】従来の空気清浄機の断面図FIG. 17 is a sectional view of a conventional air purifier.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

10 本体 11 通風路 12、18、20、23 集塵手段 13、19、21、24、35 フィルタ 14 吸込孔 15 吹出孔 16 送風手段 17 加熱手段 22、25 反射鏡 26、30 ガス分解手段 27、32 電気発熱体 31 触媒体 34 触媒 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main body 11 Ventilation path 12, 18, 20, 23 Dust collection means 13, 19, 21, 24, 35 Filter 14 Suction hole 15 Blow-out hole 16 Blowing means 17 Heating means 22, 25 Reflecting mirror 26, 30 Gas decomposition means 27, 32 Electric heating element 31 Catalyst 34 Catalyst

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (51)Int.Cl.6 識別記号 FI B01D 53/34 B01D 53/34 Z 53/87 53/36 B (72)発明者 竹山 寛 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 (72)発明者 菅 邦弘 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 (72)発明者 藤井 宏明 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 (72)発明者 荻田 邦男 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 (72)発明者 米山 充 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. 6 Identification symbol FI B01D 53/34 B01D 53/34 Z 53/87 53/36 B (72) Inventor Hiroshi Takeyama 1006 Odakadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Matsushita Inside Electric Appliances Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kunihiro Suga 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hiroaki Fujii 1006, Kadoma, Kadoma, Osaka Pref. Inventor Kunio Ogita 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Mitsuru Yoneyama 1006 Okadoma Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (9)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】通風路を有する本体と、フィルタを中空状
に成形した集塵手段と、前記集塵手段の中空部に本体外
気を導く吸込孔と、前記集塵手段の外部と吹出孔を連結
する通風路の間に設けられた送風手段と、集塵手段の中
空部に設けられた加熱手段からなり、本体外気中の塵埃
を前記集塵手段で捕集した後、前記集塵手段に補集され
た塵埃を前記加熱手段で焼却する空気清浄機。
1. A main body having a ventilation path, a dust collecting means having a filter formed in a hollow shape, a suction hole for guiding outside air of the main body to a hollow portion of the dust collecting means, and an outside and an outlet hole of the dust collecting means. It consists of a blowing means provided between the ventilation paths to be connected, and a heating means provided in a hollow portion of the dust collecting means, and after the dust in the outside air of the main body is collected by the dust collecting means, the dust is collected by the dust collecting means. An air purifier that incinerates the collected dust by the heating means.
【請求項2】集塵手段が凹凸を持つように蛇行しながら
中空状に成形されたフィルタからなる事を特徴とする請
求項1記載の空気清浄機。
2. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein the dust collecting means comprises a filter formed in a hollow shape while meandering with irregularities.
【請求項3】集塵手段がフィルタと反射板によって中空
状に形成された事を特徴とする請求項1記載の空気清浄
機。
3. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein the dust collecting means is formed in a hollow shape by a filter and a reflection plate.
【請求項4】集塵手段が凹凸を持つように蛇行しながら
成形されたフィルタと反射板によって中空状に形成され
た事を特徴とする請求項1記載の空気清浄機。
4. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein the dust collecting means is formed in a hollow shape by a filter and a reflecting plate formed meandering with irregularities.
【請求項5】通風路中にガス分解手段を設けた事を特徴
とする請求項1ないし4のいずれか1項記載の空気清浄
機。
5. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein a gas decomposition means is provided in the ventilation path.
【請求項6】ガス分解手段が電気発熱体からなる請求項
5記載の空気清浄機。
6. The air purifier according to claim 5, wherein the gas decomposition means comprises an electric heating element.
【請求項7】ガス分解手段が触媒体と電気発熱体からな
る請求項5記載の空気清浄機。
7. The air purifier according to claim 5, wherein the gas decomposition means comprises a catalyst and an electric heating element.
【請求項8】ガス分解手段を集塵手段よりも上方に設置
したことを特徴とする請求項5ないし7のいずれか1項
記載の空気清浄機。
8. The air purifier according to claim 5, wherein the gas decomposing means is provided above the dust collecting means.
【請求項9】集塵手段のフィルタに触媒を担持したこと
を特徴とする請求項1ないし4のいずれか1項記載の空
気清浄機。
9. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein a catalyst is supported on a filter of the dust collecting means.
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