JP4034181B2

JP4034181B2 - Dehumidifier

Info

Publication number: JP4034181B2
Application number: JP2002373500A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 義一樋渡; 剛史多田
Original assignee: Corona Corp
Current assignee: Corona Corp
Priority date: 2002-12-25
Filing date: 2002-12-25
Publication date: 2008-01-16
Anticipated expiration: 2022-12-25
Also published as: JP2004205086A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、一般家庭で使用される小型の除湿機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来の除湿機は、図４で示す様に樹脂製の外枠ａの一方の側面に吸込口ｂを、この吸込口ｂの反対側の外枠ｃ上面に吹出口ｄを設け、外枠ａ・ｃ内に蒸発器ｅ、凝縮器ｆ、送風ファンｇを備え、下部には圧縮機ｈとドレンタンクｉを設け、前記蒸発器ｅと凝縮器ｆはドレンパンｊと上部固定部材ｋの間にそれぞれ固定され、前記凝縮器ｆの側面にはファンモータｌとファンｇを取付けると共にファンｇに空気を導くファンガイドｍを設け、前記圧縮機ｈと送風ファンｇの運転により、前記吸込口ｂから吸い込んだ空気中の水蒸気を低温の蒸発器ｅにて結露させたのち、凝縮器ｆで加熱して送風ファンｇにて吹出口ｄから乾燥空気を吹き出すものであった。（例えば、特許文献１参照）
【０００３】
【特許文献１】
特許第２９１９６９９号公報
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところでこの従来のものでは、上部固定部材とファンガイドとドレンパンがそれぞれ別々に設けられ、別々にネジ等で固定されていたので、金型費や組立コストの削減と共に、運転時の圧縮機の振動で樹脂材料形成されている上部固定部材とファンガイドの間や、ファンガイドとドレンパンの間の接触面に軋みや擦れによる騒音が発生する問題が有った。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
この発明はこの点に着目し上記欠点を解決する為、枠体側面に吸込口を上面に吹出口を備え、内部に蒸発器と凝縮器と送風ファンを備え、前記吸込口と蒸発器、凝縮器、送風ファン、吹出口を連通して送風経路を形成し、前記蒸発器と凝縮器をドレンパンと上部固定部材の間に固定する除湿機に於いて、前記送風ファンのファンガイド部と上部固定部とドレンパン部を樹脂材料にて一体に形成された板状の熱交固定部材を備え、熱交固定部材において、ファンガイド部の一端には上部固定部が、他端にはドレンパン部が配置され、ファンガイド部と上部固定部の間、及びファンガイド部とドレンパン部の間にそれぞれ折曲可能な肉薄部を形成し、肉薄部を中心として上部固定部とドレンパン部をコの字状に折り曲げて、蒸発器と凝縮器を挟み込み固定するようにしたものである。
【０００６】
また前記ファンガイド部とドレンパン部又は上部固定部を折曲後係止する係止手段を設けたものである。
【０００７】
これによって、従来３個有ったの部品を１つの金型で作成する事ができ金型費を削減する事ができるようになる。
また、部品点数が少なくなることで組み立て用のネジも少なくなり、組み立て工数も少なくできるようになる。
また、運転時の圧縮機の振動で樹脂材料で形成されている上部固定部材とファンガイドの間やファンガイドとドレンパンの間の接触面に軋みや擦れによる騒音の発生が少なくなるものである。
【０００８】
【発明の実施の形態】
この発明の除湿機を図面に示した一実施例で説明すれば、１は除湿機の枠体で底板２上に左枠体３と右枠体４とを設けて本体の外郭を構成している。
５は前記左枠体３に上部に形成された吸込口で、横長のスリットを多数備えた開口が設けられている。
【０００９】
６は前記右枠体４の上面に設けた吹出口で、開いた時に風向板を兼ねる開閉自在の蓋７によって乾燥空気の吹出方向を右斜め上方向から水平方向に自由にかえることができるものである。
前記吸込口５の内側には樹脂製の網や不織布からなり、吸入空気に混入するホコリを取り除くフィルタ（図示せず）をそなえている。このフィルタの内側にはフィンチューブ式の熱交換器からなる蒸発器８の更に下流には蒸発器８と同じくフィンチューブ式の熱交換器からなる凝縮器９下流には送風ファン１０及びこのファン１０を駆動するファンモータ１１を設け、前記吸込口５と吹出口６の間に形成した送風経路１２の送風を行うものである。
【００１０】
前記凝縮器９とファンモータ１１の間には、樹脂材料で一体成型された熱交固定部材１４を設け、この熱交固定部材１４は前記モータ１１を取付けると共に送風ファン１０の吸入口１３を備えたファンガイド部１５と、前記蒸発器８と凝縮器９のフィンの上面や銅管を固定する上部固定部１６と、蒸発器８で発生した結露水を受けるドレンパン部１７を一体に成形し、前記ファンガイド部１５と上部固定部１６の間と、ファンガイド部１５とドレンパン部１７の間に、折曲可能な肉薄部１８を形成し、この肉薄部１８を中心にして約９０度の角度で折り曲げて、蒸発器８と凝縮器９を挟み込み固定するものである。
【００１１】
１９はモータ取付部で、前記吸入口１３より立設される足の間を吸込空気が通過するものである。
２０は前記上部固定部１６の左右に突出する上固定片で、前記蒸発器８、凝縮器９の銅管等の上部を押さえるものである。
２１は前記ドレンパン部１７左右に突出する下固定片で、前記蒸発器８、凝縮器９の銅管等の下部を押さえるものである。
前記ファンガイド部１５の下部にはネジ穴用凸部２２を、折曲状態でこの凸部２２に対向するドレンパン部１７にはネジ穴２３を備え、ファンガイド部１５とドレンパン部１７の折曲状態をネジ２４にて保持する固定手段を備えるものである。
【００１２】
又前記上部固定部１６の下部には爪部２５を、折曲状態でこの爪部２５が係止する、溝又は突起２６をファンガイド部１５の上部に設ける係止手段を備えるものである。
【００１３】
２７は圧縮機で、前記凝縮器９とキャピラリーチューブ等の減圧装置（図示せず）と蒸発器８を冷媒配管で連通して、圧縮機２７の運転により凝縮器９は高温になり、蒸発器８は低温になるものである。
【００１４】
２８はドレンタンクで、前記枠体１の下部前面で前面穴２９に着脱自在に設けられ、ドレンタンク２８装着時に前記ドレンパン部１７の排水口３０から排水される結露水を溜めるものであり、タンク前面下部にはタンク２８を前面に引き出すための取手用凹部３１を備えている。
【００１５】
３２は枠体１上面の操作部で運転ボタン３３、タイマーボタン３４、運転コース選択ボタン３５等のボタン類を備えている。
３６は前記枠体１上面中央に設けた取手で、除湿機の持ち運びに使用するものである。
【００１６】
熱交固定部材１４と蒸発器８、凝縮器９の組立手順について説明すれば、まず熱交固定部材１４のモータ取付部１９にファンモータ１１をネジにて固定し、次にファンガイド部１５とドレンパン部１７の間の肉薄部１８を中心として約９０度折り曲げ、ネジ２２にてネジ穴２３を貫通し、ネジ穴用凸部２２にネジ止めする事でファンガイド部１５とドレンパン部１７の角度を保つものである。
【００１７】
次に凝縮器９、蒸発器８を凝縮器９、蒸発器８の順でドレンパン部１７の下固定片２１に乗せ、ファンガイド部１５と上部固定部１６の間の肉薄部１８から折り曲げ、上部固定部１６の上固定片２０の間に挟み込み、ファンガイド部１５の突起２６に上部固定部１６の爪部２５を係り止めすることで凝縮器９、蒸発器８を固定するものである。
【００１８】
このようにすることで、従来３個が別々であった部品を１つの金型で作成する事ができ金型費を削減する事ができるようになる。
また、部品点数が少なくなることで組み立て用のネジも少なくなり、組み立て工数も少なくでき、係止手段によって組立が容易になる。
また、運転時の圧縮機２７の振動で樹脂材料で形成されている上部固定部材とファンガイドの間やファンガイドとドレンパンの間の接触面に軋みや擦れによる騒音の発生が少なくなるものである。
【００１９】
【発明の効果】
以上のようにこの発明によれば、従来３個が別々であった部品を１つの金型で作成する事ができ金型費を削減する事ができるようになる。
また、部品点数が少なくなることで組み立て用のネジも少なくなり、組み立て工数も少なくでき、係止手段によって組立が容易になる。
また、運転時の圧縮機の振動で樹脂材料で形成されている上部固定部材とファンガイドの間やファンガイドとドレンパンの間の接触面に軋みや擦れによる騒音の発生が少なくなるものである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】この発明一実施例の斜視図。
【図２】同分解状態の斜視図。
【図３】同要部拡大断面図。
【図４】従来例の分解断面図。
【符号の説明】
１４熱交固定部材
１５ファンガイド部
１６上部固定部
１７ドレンパン部
１８肉薄部
２５爪部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a small dehumidifier used in a general household.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As shown in FIG. 4, the conventional dehumidifier is provided with a suction port b on one side surface of a resin outer frame a, and an air outlet d on the upper surface of the outer frame c opposite to the suction port b. Equipped with an evaporator e, a condenser f, and a blower fan g in c, and provided with a compressor h and a drain tank i in the lower part, and the evaporator e and the condenser f are disposed between a drain pan j and an upper fixing member k. A fan guide l is mounted on the side of the condenser f, and a fan guide m for guiding air to the fan g is provided on the side surface of the condenser f. From the suction port b, the compressor h and the blower fan g are operated. After the water vapor in the sucked air was condensed in the low temperature evaporator e, it was heated by the condenser f and blown dry air from the outlet d by the blower fan g. (For example, see Patent Document 1)
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 2919699 [0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However those this conventional, the upper fixing member and the fan guide and the drain pan is provided separately from each other, because it was fixed in separate screw or the like, along with reduction in mold cost and assembly cost, of the compressor during operation There has been a problem that noise due to stagnation and rubbing is generated between the upper fixing member formed of the resin material by vibration and the fan guide and between the fan guide and the drain pan.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
This invention pays attention to this point, and in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, a suction port is provided on the side surface of the frame body, a blower port is provided on the upper surface, an evaporator, a condenser, and a blower fan are provided inside. In a dehumidifier that connects a ventilator, a blower fan, and a blower outlet to form a blower path, and fixes the evaporator and condenser between a drain pan and an upper fixing member, the fan guide part of the blower fan and the upper part are fixed. And a heat sink fixing member formed integrally with a resin pan. The heat exchanger fixing member has an upper fixing portion at one end of the fan guide portion and a drain pan portion at the other end. Forming a thin bendable portion between the fan guide portion and the upper fixed portion and between the fan guide portion and the drain pan portion, and the upper fixed portion and the drain pan portion are formed in a U-shape around the thin portion. Fold and sandwich the evaporator and condenser It is obtained so as to see fixed.
[0006]
The fan guide portion and the drain pan portion or the upper fixing portion are provided with a locking means for locking after bending.
[0007]
As a result, the conventional three parts can be created with a single mold, and the mold cost can be reduced.
Further, since the number of parts is reduced, the number of screws for assembly is reduced, and the number of assembly steps can be reduced.
Further, the occurrence of noise due to stagnation and rubbing on the contact surface between the upper fixing member formed of a resin material and the fan guide and between the fan guide and the drain pan due to vibration of the compressor during operation is reduced.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The dehumidifier of the present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a dehumidifier frame, which is provided with a left frame 3 and a right frame 4 on a bottom plate 2 to constitute an outer shell of the main body. Yes.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a suction port formed in the upper portion of the left frame body 3, and an opening having a large number of horizontally long slits is provided.
[0009]
6 is an air outlet provided on the upper surface of the right frame 4, and when opened, the openable and closable lid 7 which also serves as a wind direction plate can freely change the blowing direction of the dry air from diagonally upward to the horizontal. It is.
Inside the suction port 5, there is provided a filter (not shown) made of a resin net or non-woven fabric for removing dust mixed in the intake air. Inside the filter, downstream of the evaporator 8 made of a fin tube type heat exchanger is arranged downstream of the condenser 9 made of a fin tube type heat exchanger similarly to the evaporator 8 and downstream of the condenser 9 made of a fin tube type heat exchanger. The fan motor 11 for driving the air is provided, and air is blown through the air passage 12 formed between the suction port 5 and the air outlet 6.
[0010]
Between the condenser 9 and the fan motor 11, a heat exchange fixing member 14 integrally molded of a resin material is provided. The heat exchange fixing member 14 is provided with the motor 11 and an inlet 13 of the blower fan 10. The fan guide portion 15, the upper fixing portion 16 for fixing the upper surfaces of the fins of the evaporator 8 and the condenser 9 and the copper tube, and the drain pan portion 17 for receiving the condensed water generated in the evaporator 8 are integrally formed, A bendable thin portion 18 is formed between the fan guide portion 15 and the upper fixing portion 16 and between the fan guide portion 15 and the drain pan portion 17, and an angle of about 90 degrees about the thin portion 18. And the evaporator 8 and the condenser 9 are sandwiched and fixed.
[0011]
Reference numeral 19 denotes a motor mounting portion through which intake air passes between legs standing from the suction port 13.
Reference numeral 20 denotes an upper fixing piece that protrudes to the left and right of the upper fixing portion 16 and presses the upper portion of the evaporator 8 and the copper tube of the condenser 9.
Reference numeral 21 denotes a lower fixed piece projecting left and right of the drain pan portion 17 and presses the lower part of the evaporator 8 and the condenser 9 such as a copper tube.
A screw hole convex portion 22 is provided at the lower portion of the fan guide portion 15, and a screw hole 23 is provided in the drain pan portion 17 facing the convex portion 22 in a bent state. The fan guide portion 15 and the drain pan portion 17 are bent. A fixing means for holding the state with the screw 24 is provided.
[0012]
The claw portion 25 is provided at the lower portion of the upper fixing portion 16 and is provided with a locking means for providing a groove or protrusion 26 on the upper portion of the fan guide portion 15 for locking the claw portion 25 in a bent state.
[0013]
Reference numeral 27 denotes a compressor, which connects the condenser 9 with a decompression device (not shown) such as a capillary tube and the evaporator 8 through refrigerant piping, and the condenser 9 becomes high temperature by the operation of the compressor 27. 8 is a low temperature.
[0014]
A drain tank 28 is detachably provided in the front hole 29 on the lower front surface of the frame 1 and stores condensed water drained from the drain port 30 of the drain pan portion 17 when the drain tank 28 is mounted. The lower part of the front face is provided with a handle recess 31 for pulling out the tank 28 to the front face.
[0015]
An operation unit 32 on the upper surface of the frame 1 includes buttons such as a driving button 33, a timer button 34, and a driving course selection button 35.
A handle 36 is provided at the center of the upper surface of the frame 1 and is used for carrying the dehumidifier.
[0016]
The assembly procedure of the heat exchanger fixing member 14, the evaporator 8, and the condenser 9 will be described. First, the fan motor 11 is fixed to the motor mounting portion 19 of the heat exchanger fixing member 14 with screws, and then the fan guide portion 15 and The angle between the fan guide portion 15 and the drain pan portion 17 is bent by about 90 degrees around the thin portion 18 between the drain pan portions 17, penetrates through the screw holes 23 with screws 22, and is screwed to the screw hole convex portions 22. Keep things.
[0017]
Next, the condenser 9 and the evaporator 8 are placed on the lower fixing piece 21 of the drain pan 17 in the order of the condenser 9 and the evaporator 8, and are bent from the thin portion 18 between the fan guide portion 15 and the upper fixing portion 16. The condenser 9 and the evaporator 8 are fixed by being sandwiched between the upper fixing pieces 20 of the fixing portion 16 and engaging the claw portions 25 of the upper fixing portion 16 with the protrusions 26 of the fan guide portion 15.
[0018]
By doing in this way, the components which were conventionally three pieces can be created with one mold, and the mold cost can be reduced.
Further, since the number of parts is reduced, the number of screws for assembly is reduced, the number of assembly steps can be reduced, and the assembly is facilitated by the locking means.
In addition, the vibration of the compressor 27 during operation reduces the occurrence of noise due to stagnation and rubbing on the contact surface between the upper fixing member formed of a resin material and the fan guide and between the fan guide and the drain pan. .
[0019]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to create a single mold from three separate parts, and to reduce mold costs.
Further, since the number of parts is reduced, the number of screws for assembly is reduced, the number of assembly steps can be reduced, and the assembly is facilitated by the locking means.
Further, the occurrence of noise due to stagnation and rubbing on the contact surface between the upper fixing member formed of a resin material and the fan guide and between the fan guide and the drain pan due to vibration of the compressor during operation is reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the disassembled state.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part.
FIG. 4 is an exploded cross-sectional view of a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
14 Heat exchange fixing member 15 Fan guide portion 16 Upper fixing portion 17 Drain pan portion 18 Thin portion 25 Claw portion

Claims

A suction port is provided on the side of the frame body and a blower outlet is provided on the upper surface. An evaporator, a condenser, and a blower fan are provided inside. The suction port, the evaporator, the condenser, the blower fan, and the blower outlet are connected to form a blower path. and, wherein at the evaporator and condenser drain pan and dehumidifier for fixing between the upper fixing member, which is formed integrally with the fan guide portion and the upper fixing portion and a drain pan of the air blowing fan of a resin material plate In the heat exchanger fixing member, an upper fixing portion is disposed at one end of the fan guide portion, a drain pan portion is disposed at the other end , and between the fan guide portion and the upper fixing portion, and the fan guide. The thin part that can be bent is formed between the head and the drain pan part, and the upper fixing part and the drain pan part are bent in a U shape around the thin part, and the evaporator and the condenser are sandwiched and fixed. And dehumidifier.

The dehumidifier according to claim 1, further comprising a locking means for locking the fan guide portion and the drain pan portion or the upper fixing portion after being bent.