JP3598962B2 - Humidification unit - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a humidifying unit that supplies humidified air to a room.
[0002]
2. Description of the Related Art
Conventionally, humidification units have been manufactured by combining various individual components. However, the humidification unit is required to further reduce the cost.
[0003]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying unit capable of further reducing costs.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the humidifying unit according to claim 1 , wherein a humidifying rotor is horizontally disposed on a humidifying unit main body bottom frame, and a humidifying fan portion is provided on a side of the humidifying rotor on the humidifying unit main body bottom frame. there a arranged humidifying unit, the humidifying fan unit includes a humidifying fan housing containing a humidifying fan, a bell mouth arranged on the lower side of the humidifying fan housing, the humidifying fan unit Between the bell mouth and the bottom frame for the humidifying unit so as to form a suction passage through which the air passing through the humidifying rotor is sucked by the humidifying fan. On the side of the bottom frame that faces the bell mouth, seal portions that fit with each other are provided.
[0005]
According to the humidifying unit of the first aspect, the seal members provided on the lower side of the bell mouth and on the side of the bottom frame for the humidifying unit body facing the bell mouth are fitted to each other, so that the sealing material is provided. Since the seal between the bell mouth and the bottom frame for the humidifying unit main body is sealed without using the humidifier, the cost can be reduced.
[0006]
[0007]
Further , since a suction passage is formed between the bottom frame for the humidification unit main body, which is a necessary component of the humidification unit, and the bell mouth of the humidification fan unit, it is not necessary to use a member that separately forms the suction passage, thereby reducing costs. Can be further reduced.
[0008]
A humidifying unit according to a second aspect is characterized in that, in the humidifying unit according to the first aspect, the bell mouth is sandwiched and fixed between the humidifying fan housing and the bottom frame for the humidifying unit main body.
[0009]
According to the humidifying unit of claim 2, the bell mouth is sandwiched and fixed by the housing for the humidifying fan and the bottom frame for the humidifying unit main body, so that the space between the housing for the humidifying fan and the bell mouth and the humidifying unit main body are provided. It is possible to prevent air leakage from between the bottom frame for use and the bell mouth, thereby preventing a decrease in air volume and noise.
[0010]
A humidifying unit according to a third aspect of the present invention is the humidifying unit according to the first or second aspect , further comprising a motor fixing plate disposed above the humidifying fan housing for fixing a motor for the humidifying fan. The humidifying fan housing is sandwiched and fixed by the bell mouth and the bell mouth.
[0011]
According to the humidifying unit of claim 3, the humidifying fan housing is sandwiched and fixed between the motor fixing plate disposed above the humidifying fan housing and the bell mouth, so that the bell mouth and the humidifying fan housing are connected to each other. This prevents air leakage from occurring between the two and prevents a reduction in air volume and noise.
[0012]
A humidifying unit according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the humidifying unit according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the bell mouth and the housing for the humidifying fan are fixed by the motor fixing plate and the bottom frame for the humidifying unit body. It is characterized by doing.
[0013]
According to the humidification unit of the fourth aspect, the bell mouth and the housing for the humidification fan are sandwiched and fixed by the motor fixing plate and the bottom frame for the humidification unit main body, so that the motor attachment plate, the humidification fan housing, the bell mouth and The bottom frame for the humidifying unit body can be integrated, and air leakage from between the bell mouth and the housing for the humidifying fan and between the bottom frame for the humidifying unit body and the bell mouth can be prevented. Occurrence can be prevented.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the humidification unit of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiment.
[0015]
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an air conditioner using a humidifying unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein 1 is an indoor unit, 2 is an outdoor unit, and 3 is a humidifying unit disposed above the outdoor unit 2. Reference numeral 4 denotes a humidification hose 4 for connecting the indoor unit 1 and the humidification unit 3. The air conditioner using this humidifying unit supplies humidified air from the humidifying unit 3 to the indoor unit 1 via the humidifying hose 4 during the heating operation to humidify the room.
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the outdoor unit 2 of the air conditioner using the humidifying unit 3, and FIG. 2 shows a state where the humidifying unit 3 is removed except for a bottom frame 10 for the humidifying unit main body. ing.
[0017]
FIG. 3 is a top view showing a state where the humidifying fan unit 11 is attached to the bottom frame 10 of the humidifying unit 3 shown in FIG. The humidification rotor 12 is horizontally disposed substantially at the center of the bottom frame 10, and the humidification fan unit 11 disposed on the right side of the humidification rotor 12 sucks the humidified air passing through the humidification rotor 12, and the humidification hose 4 ( (Shown in FIG. 1).
[0018]
FIG. 4 is an enlarged top view of the humidifying fan unit 11 shown in FIG. 3, wherein 21 is a humidifying fan motor, 22 is a motor mounting plate for mounting the humidifying fan motor 21, and 23 is a humidifying fan housing. The humidifying fan motor 21 is fixed to the motor mounting plate 22 with three screws 30.
[0019]
FIG. 5 is a side view of a main part of the humidifying fan unit 11 and the bottom frame 10 shown in FIG. 4 when viewed from a direction of an arrow R1. In FIG. 5, a portion for fixing the humidifying fan motor 21 to the mounting plate 22 is omitted for easy viewing.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 5, a humidifying fan 20 fixed to a shaft 21a of a humidifying fan motor 21 is disposed in a humidifying fan housing 23. A bell mouth 24 having a suction port 24 a is attached to a lower side of the humidifying fan housing 23, and a suction passage 25 is formed between the bell mouth 24 and the bottom frame 10.
[0021]
As shown in a partial cross section of the region A in FIG. 5, a convex portion 24c having a groove 26 is provided below the bell mouth 24, and the convex portion 10a standing on the bottom frame 10 is provided in the groove 26 of the convex portion 24c. Are fitted to seal the suction passage 25. As shown in FIG. 2, the convex portion 10 a of the bottom frame 10 is provided in a substantially U shape, and has a groove 26 of a bell mouth 24 so as to face the convex portion 10 a of the bottom frame 10. 24c is provided. The convex portion 24c having the groove 26 of the bell mouth 24 and the convex portion 10a of the bottom frame 10 constitute a seal portion.
[0022]
Further, a cylindrical portion 24b extending downward is provided below the bell mouth 24, and the tip of the cylindrical portion 24b is fitted to the inlet side of the cylindrical portion 10b formed on the bottom frame 10. The humidifying fan housing 23 is fixed to the bottom frame 10 by screws 34, and the bell mouth 24 is sandwiched between the humidifying fan housing 23 and the bottom frame 10. Further, the motor mounting plate 22 is fixed to the bottom frame 10 by screws 31, 32, 33 (32, 33 are shown in FIG. 4), and the humidifying fan housing 23, the bell mouth 24 Is sandwiched.
[0023]
FIG. 6 shows a side view of the humidifying fan unit 11 shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the direction of arrow R2, and the bottom frame 10 is omitted in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of engaging claws 23 a provided on the lower outer periphery of the humidifying fan housing 23 are engaged with a plurality of engaging portions 24 a provided on the outer periphery of the bell mouth 24. The bell mouth 24 is fixed to the housing 23 for the humidifying fan. The motor mounting plate 22 is fixed to the bell mouth 24 with screws 41, 42 and 43 (43 is shown in FIG. 4), and the humidifying fan housing 23 is sandwiched between the motor mounting plate 22 and the bell mouth 24.
[0024]
In the humidifying unit 3 having the above configuration, the humidified air sucked by the humidifying fan 20 from the suction passage 25 through the suction port 24a of the bell mouth 24 passes from the cylindrical portion 24b of the bell mouth 24 to the cylindrical portion 10b of the bottom frame 10. Into the humidifying hose 4 (shown in FIG. 1). Thus, humidified air is supplied from the indoor unit 1 (shown in FIG. 1) into the room via the humidification hose 4.
[0025]
As described above, the protrusion 10a provided on the side of the bottom frame 10 facing the bell mouth 24 is fitted into the protrusion 24c having the groove 26 provided on the lower side of the bell mouth 24, whereby the seal is formed. Since the space between the bell mouth 24 and the bottom frame 10 is sealed without using any material, the cost can be reduced.
[0026]
Further, by using a part of the bottom frame 10 which is a necessary component of the humidifying unit 3 as the suction passage 25, the cost can be reduced.
[0027]
Further, the bell mouth 24 is sandwiched and fixed between the humidifying fan housing 23 and the bottom frame 10 so that air from between the humidifying fan housing 23 and the bell mouth 24 and between the bottom frame 10 and the bell mouth 24 are formed. Leakage can be prevented, and lowering of air volume and generation of noise can be prevented.
[0028]
Further, by sandwiching and fixing the humidifying fan housing 23 between the motor fixing plate 22 and the bell mouth 24, air leakage from between the bell mouth 24 and the humidifying fan housing 23 is prevented, and the air volume is reduced and noise is reduced. Can be prevented from occurring.
[0029]
Further, the motor mounting plate 22, the humidifying fan housing 23, the bell mouth 24 and the bottom frame 10 are integrated by sandwiching and fixing the bell mouth 24 and the humidifying fan housing 23 by the motor fixing plate 22 and the bottom frame 10. In addition, it is possible to prevent air leakage from between the bell mouth 24 and the housing 23 for the humidifying fan and between the bottom frame 10 for the humidifying unit main body and the bell mouth 24, thereby preventing a decrease in air volume and generation of noise.
[0030]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above, according to the humidifying unit of the first aspect of the present invention , the humidifying rotor is horizontally disposed on the humidifying unit main body bottom frame, and the humidifying rotor is disposed laterally on the humidifying unit main body bottom frame. A humidifying fan portion, wherein the humidifying fan portion includes a humidifying fan housing for housing the humidifying fan, a bell mouth disposed below the humidifying fan housing, and the bell mouth. And a bottom frame for the humidifying unit, which is disposed below the humidifying unit, and wherein the air passing through the humidifying rotor is sucked by the humidifying fan between the bell mouth of the humidifying fan unit and the bottom frame for the humidifying unit. so as to form a passage, respectively provided on the side opposite to the lower and the humidifying unit bottom frame of the bell mouse body of the bell mouth By sealing portion are fitted to each other without using a sealing material, since the seal between the bottom frame for humidifying unit body and the bell mouth, the cost can be reduced.
[0031]
Further, by forming a suction passage between the bell mouth of the humidifying fan section and the bottom frame for humidifying unit body which is a component required for humidification unit, it is not necessary to use a member which forms a separate suction passage , The cost can be further reduced.
[0032]
According to the humidifying unit of the second aspect of the present invention, in the humidifying unit of the first aspect, the bell mouth is sandwiched and fixed between the humidifying fan housing and the bottom frame for the humidifying unit main body. It is possible to prevent air leakage from between the housing and the bell mouth and between the bottom frame for the humidifying unit main body and the bell mouth, thereby preventing a decrease in air volume and noise.
[0033]
According to the humidifying unit of the third aspect of the present invention, the humidifying unit according to the first or second aspect further includes a motor fixing plate disposed above the humidifying fan housing and fixing the humidifying fan motor, By sandwiching and fixing the humidifying fan housing between the motor fixing plate and the bell mouth, air leakage from between the bell mouth and the humidifying fan housing is prevented, and a decrease in air volume is prevented and noise is generated. Can be prevented.
[0034]
According to the humidifying unit of the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the humidifying unit according to any one of the first to third aspects, the bell mouth and the housing for the humidifying fan are sandwiched by the motor fixing plate and the bottom frame for the humidifying unit main body. By fixing, the motor mounting plate, the housing for the humidifying fan, the bell mouth and the bottom frame for the humidifying unit body can be integrated, and the space between the bell mouth and the housing for the humidifying fan and the bottom frame for the humidifying unit body can be integrated. Air leak from between the horn and the bell mouth can be prevented, and a reduction in air volume and generation of noise can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an air conditioner using a humidifying unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an outdoor unit of an air conditioner using the humidifying unit.
FIG. 3 is a top view showing a state where a humidifying fan unit is attached to a bottom frame of the humidifying unit shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged top view of the humidifying fan unit shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the humidifying fan unit and the bottom frame shown in FIG. 4 when viewed from a direction of an arrow R1.
FIG. 6 is a side view of the humidifying fan unit shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the direction of arrow R2.
[Explanation of symbols]
1. Indoor unit,
2 ... Outdoor unit,
3. Humidification unit
4: Humidifying hose,
10 ... bottom frame,
10a ... convex part,
11 ... humidifying fan section
20 ... humidifying fan,
21 ... Moistening fan motor,
22 ... Motor mounting plate,
23 ... humidifying fan housing,
24 ... Bellmouth,
24c ... convex part,
25 ... suction passage,
26 ... groove.

Claims (4)

Humidifying rotor on humidifying unit body for the bottom frame (10) (12) are arranged horizontally, the humidifying fan unit on the side of the humidifying unit above humidifying rotor on the body for the bottom frame (10) (12) (11) Is a humidifying unit, wherein
The humidifying fan unit (11)
A housing (23) for a humidifying fan that houses the humidifying fan (20);
And a bell mouth (24) arranged on the lower side of the humidifying fan housing (23),
Air passing through the humidification rotor ( 12 ) is sucked by the humidification fan ( 20 ) between the bell mouth ( 24 ) of the humidification fan section ( 11 ) and the bottom frame ( 10 ) for the humidification unit body. Sealing portions fitted to each other on the lower side of the bell mouth (24) and the side of the bottom frame (10) of the humidifying unit main body facing the bell mouth (24) so as to form a suction passage ( 25 ). (24c, 10a), each provided with a humidification unit. The humidifying unit according to claim 1 ,
A humidifying unit, wherein the bell mouth (24) is sandwiched and fixed between the humidifying fan housing (23) and the humidifying unit main body bottom frame (10). The humidification unit according to claim 1 or 2 ,
A motor fixing plate (22) disposed above the humidifying fan housing (23) for fixing the humidifying fan motor (21);
A humidification unit, wherein the humidification fan housing (23) is sandwiched and fixed between the motor fixing plate (22) and the bell mouth (24). In the humidification unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The humidifying unit, wherein the bell mouth (24) and the humidifying fan housing (23) are sandwiched and fixed by the motor fixing plate (22) and the humidifying unit main body bottom frame (10).

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