Humidity control apparatus and ventilation apparatus

Abstract

A casing includes a holding member for holding an adsorption member for adsorbing moisture, and a heating medium circuit for heating or cooling an adsorbent of the adsorption member. The holding member is configured to be drawn out of the casing, while holding the adsorption member and the heating medium circuit together.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to humidity control apparatuses for controlling humidity in a room by an adsorbent carried on an adsorption member, and more particularly to improvement in ease of maintenance of the humidity control apparatuses.BACKGROUND ART[0002]Humidity control apparatuses for controlling humidity in a room have been known.[0003]Patent Document 1 discloses a humidity control apparatus including an adsorption heat exchanger. The humidity control apparatus includes a flat casing, and an air passage is formed in the casing. An outside air inlet port and a room air inlet port are formed in one of side surfaces of the casing, and an outward discharge port and an inward supply port are formed in the other side surface. Ducts through which the air passes are connected to the four ports, respectively. In the casing, a refrigerant circuit connecting a compressor, and two adsorption heat exchangers is provided. The refrigerant circuit constitutes a heatin...

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[0050]In the present invention, the adsorption member (14, 15, 80) for controlling air humidity, and the heating medium circuit (11) in which the heating fluid medium for heating or cooling the adsorbent of the adsorption member (14, 15, 80) are held together in the holding member (50), and the holding member (50) is configured to be drawn out of the casing (20). Therefore, according to the invention, the maintenance worker, etc., can remove the adsorption member (14, 15, 80) and the heating medium circuit (11) from the casing (20) by drawing the holding member (50) out, thereby allowing for easy maintenance of the adsorption member (14, 15, 80), and the components connected to the heating medium circuit (11). In drawing the holding member (50) out, detaching and reconnecting the pipes of the heating medium circuit (11) are not required. This can drastically improve the ease of maintenance of the humidity control apparatus.

[0051]According to the second aspect of the invention, the refrigerant circuit (11) including the compressor (12) is held in the holding member (50). Therefore, the components, such as the adsorption member (14, 15, 80), the compressor (12), etc., can easily be removed the casing (20) without need of detaching and reconnecting the refrigerant pipes. According to the third aspect of the invention, the adsorption member is constituted of the adsorption heat exchanger (14, 15), and is held in the holding member (50). This allows for easy removal of the components, such as the adsorption heat exchanger (14, 15), the compressor (12), etc., from the casing (20) without need of detaching and reconnecting the refrigerant pipes.

[0052]According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the compressor (12) is arranged in the humidity control chamber (65, 66) containing the adsorption heat exchanger (14, 15). This can reduce space for containing the compressor (12), and can downsize the casing (20). Further, since a distance between the compressor (12) and the adsorption heat exchanger (14, 15) is relatively reduced, the compressor (12) and the adsorption heat exchanger (14, 15) can be held together in the holding member (50), and can be drawn out of the casing together by a relatively simple structure.

[0053]According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the outside air inlet port (31), the outward discharge port (33), the room air inlet port (32), and the inward supply port (34) are formed in the upper surface of the casing (20). Therefore, the humidity control apparatus can be installed on the floor, and the ducts connected to the inlet ports (31, 32) and the discharge and supply ports (33, 34) can extend upward (toward the ceiling). As a result, the ducts would not be routed horizontally around the humidity control apparatus installed on the floor, thereby drastically reducing space required for installation of the humidity control apparatus in the horizontal direction. Thus, the humidity control apparatus can be installed in limited space, such as in the closet. The humidity control apparatus installed on the floor is easily maintained by the user, as compared with the humidity control apparatus installed on the ceiling.

[0054]Still according to the fifth aspect of the invention, the holding member (50) is configured to be drawn out of the casing (20) from the front side of the casing (20). Therefore, even if the humidity control apparatus is installed in the storage space, such as in the closet, the holding member (50) can be drawn out from the opening side of the closet, thereby allowing for easy maintenance of the adsorption member (14, 15, 80) and the heating medium circuit (11).

[0055]According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the outside air inlet port (31), the outward discharge port (33), the room air inlet port (32), and the inward supply port (34) are formed in the upper surface of the casing (20). Therefore, the humidity control apparatus can be installed on the floor, and the ducts connected to the inlet ports (31, 32) and the discharge and supply ports (33, 34) can extend upward (toward the ceiling). As a result, the ducts would not be routed horizontally around the humidity control apparatus installed on the floor, thereby drastically reducing space required for installation of the humidity control apparatus in the horizontal direction. Thus, the humidity control apparatus can be installed in limited space, such as in the closet. The humidity control apparatus installed on the floor is easily maintained by the user, as compared with the humidity control apparatus installed on the ceiling.

Problems solved by technology

As a result, moisture in the air is adsorbed by the adsorbent on the adsorption heat exchanger, thereby dehumidifying the air.

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