Humidifying assembly, fresh air humidifying device, heating indoor unit and air conditioner

By designing a humidity transfer element in the humidification component to circulate between the desorption chamber and the cooling adsorption chamber, and utilizing water molecules in the fresh air for humidification, the problem of single function and poor hygiene of existing humidifiers is solved, realizing the dual function of fresh air humidification and efficient indoor humidity regulation.

CN115978648BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30NINGBO AUX ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202111204416.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-10-15
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2041-10-15

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Technical Problem

Existing humidifiers have limited functionality, complex structures, poor ease of use, and poor hygiene, especially the water in the tank, which is prone to bacterial growth.

Method used

Design a humidification component including a humidity transfer element, a drive element, and a housing. The humidity transfer element moves back and forth between the desorption chamber and the cooling adsorption chamber, and the drive element is used to regulate the humidity of the fresh air. Humidification is achieved by directly utilizing the water molecules in the fresh air, thus avoiding the need for an additional water source.

Benefits of technology

It achieves the dual functions of fresh air and humidification, has a simple structure, avoids bacterial growth caused by water storage, and improves ease of use and hygiene.

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Abstract

The application provides a humidifying assembly, a fresh air humidifying device, a heating indoor unit and an air conditioner, and relates to the technical field of air conditioners. The humidifying assembly comprises a humidity transfer piece, a driving piece and a shell forming an accommodating space inside, the shell is provided with a first barrier piece for separating the accommodating space into a desorption cavity and a cooling adsorption cavity, the desorption cavity is provided with a first air inlet and a first air outlet, and the cooling adsorption cavity is provided with a second air inlet and a second air outlet; the humidity transfer piece is located in the accommodating space, the driving piece is connected with the humidity transfer piece and used for driving the humidity transfer piece to reciprocate between the desorption cavity and the cooling adsorption cavity; and the humidifying assembly further comprises a heating assembly connected to the shell. The fresh air humidifying device, the heating indoor unit and the air conditioner all comprise the above humidifying assembly. The humidifying assembly has simple structure, high functionality, high convenience and high hygiene.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning technology, and more specifically, to a humidification component, a fresh air humidification device, a heating indoor unit, and an air conditioner. Background Technology

[0002] A humidifier is a household appliance used to increase the humidity of an indoor environment. Existing humidifiers, when used independently, generally have limited functionality and require a dedicated water tank to hold the water. This water tank complicates the humidifier's structure, and the water inside can easily accumulate and breed bacteria, resulting in poor hygiene and requiring frequent cleaning, thus reducing its ease of use.

[0003] In other words, existing humidifiers have limited functionality, complex structures, and poor ease of use and hygiene. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a humidification component, a fresh air humidification device, a heating indoor unit, and an air conditioner to solve the technical problems of existing humidifiers, such as limited functionality, complex structure, poor ease of use, and poor hygiene.

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, the present invention provides a humidification assembly, comprising a humidity transfer component, a driving component, and a housing forming an internal accommodating space. The housing contains a first partition that divides the accommodating space into a relatively independent desorption chamber and a cooling adsorption chamber. The desorption chamber has a first air inlet and a first air outlet, and the cooling adsorption chamber has a second air inlet and a second air outlet. The humidity transfer component is located within the accommodating space, and the driving component is connected to the humidity transfer component to drive the humidity transfer component back and forth between the desorption chamber and the cooling adsorption chamber. The humidification assembly further includes a heating component connected to the housing, which heats the gas flowing into or into the desorption chamber.

[0006] The humidification component provided by this invention has two advantages. First, when used in conjunction with the air-driving component, it forms a fresh air humidification device, simultaneously providing both fresh air and humidification, thus offering strong functionality. Second, when applied to a fresh air humidification device, it directly utilizes outdoor fresh air, transferring water molecules from the cooling adsorption chamber to the desorption chamber via a humidity transfer component. This eliminates the need for an additional water source, enabling the delivery of fresh air and increased humidity to the indoor environment. The structure is simple, and there is no issue of water accumulation leading to scale or bacterial growth, thereby improving ease of use and hygiene.

[0007] Optionally, a second partition is provided between the cooling area and the adsorption area of ​​the cooling adsorption chamber, the second partition dividing the cooling adsorption chamber into a relatively independent cooling chamber and an adsorption chamber. The second air inlet and the second air outlet are both located in the adsorption chamber. The cooling chamber is provided with a third air inlet and a third air outlet, the third air outlet being connected to the first air inlet. The driving member is used to drive the humidity transfer member to circulate back and forth between the desorption chamber, the cooling chamber, and the adsorption chamber in sequence.

[0008] Optionally, the first partition is provided with a first insertion hole, and the humidity transfer component includes a turntable. The turntable includes a desorption zone and a cooling adsorption zone along its circumference, and both the desorption zone and the cooling adsorption zone are provided with ventilation holes. The turntable is inserted into the first insertion hole, and the desorption zone is located within the desorption chamber, and the cooling adsorption zone is located within the cooling adsorption chamber. The turntable is rotatably connected to the housing, and the driving component is used to drive the turntable to rotate. This is a specific form of the humidity transfer component that travels back and forth between the desorption chamber and the cooling adsorption chamber, enabling continuous delivery of fresh air and increased humidity to the indoor environment.

[0009] Optionally, the housing includes a first half-shell and a second half-shell that snap together. The first partition includes a first partition plate disposed within the first half-shell and a second partition plate disposed within the second half-shell. The end faces of the first partition plate and the second partition plate correspond to each other and form the first insertion hole. When the first half-shell and the second half-shell are disassembled, the interior of the housing is open, facilitating the assembly and disassembly of components such as the turntable inside the housing, thereby improving the ease of assembly, disassembly, and maintenance of the components in the humidification assembly.

[0010] Optionally, a mounting ring is rotatably clamped between the first half-shell and the second half-shell, and the three halves form the first insertion hole, with the turntable nested within the mounting ring. The mounting ring can provide fixed support for the outer edge of the turntable to maintain its shape, reduce the occurrence of turntable deformation and jamming, and ensure humidity transfer between the turntable and the desorption chamber and the cooling adsorption chamber.

[0011] Optionally, the driving component includes a motor and a driven gear fitted onto the mounting ring. The driving end of the motor is provided with a driving gear, which meshes with the driven gear. The rotational driving force of the driving component is transmitted to the turntable through the high-strength mounting ring. That is, the mounting ring can drive the turntable to rotate completely around its outer circumference, thereby further improving the stability of the turntable's rotation and reducing the occurrence of jamming caused by its deformation under stress.

[0012] Optionally, the accommodating space is cylindrical, and along the circumference of the accommodating space, both the desorption chamber and the cooling adsorption chamber are fan-shaped regions, with the angle of the corresponding fan-shaped region of the cooling adsorption chamber being 115° to 135°. The humidity transfer component has a high efficiency in transferring water molecules, and correspondingly, the fresh air flowing through the desorption chamber carries water molecules, resulting in a better humidification effect on the indoor environment.

[0013] This invention also provides a fresh air humidification device, including a wind-driving component and the aforementioned humidification component. The wind-driving component is used to drive fresh air into the desorption chamber through the first air inlet and out through the first air outlet, and to drive fresh air into the cooling adsorption chamber through the second air inlet and out through the second air outlet. This fresh air humidification device can simultaneously provide both fresh air and humidification, offering strong functionality. Furthermore, it can directly utilize outdoor fresh air, transferring water molecules from the fresh air in the cooling adsorption chamber to the fresh air in the desorption chamber via a humidity transfer component. This eliminates the need for an additional water source, achieving both fresh air delivery and humidity enhancement for the indoor environment. The device has a simple structure and avoids the problems of water accumulation, scale buildup, and bacterial growth associated with water sources, thus improving its ease of use and hygiene.

[0014] This invention also provides a heating indoor unit, including an indoor unit body and the aforementioned fresh air humidification device. The heat exchanger of the indoor unit body serves as a heating component in the fresh air humidification device. When the heating indoor unit is running, the heat exchanger of the indoor unit body heats the indoor environment. Simultaneously, a portion of the heat exchanger acts as a heating component to heat the gas flowing into or into the desorption chamber of the fresh air humidification device. Thus, the heat exchanger serves a dual purpose. In addition to heating the indoor environment, the heating indoor unit can also supply fresh air to the indoor environment and increase its humidity. It has a simple structure and strong functionality.

[0015] The present invention also provides an air conditioner including the aforementioned fresh air humidification device. This fresh air humidification device can be integrated into the air conditioner, enabling the air conditioner to cool or heat the indoor environment, deliver fresh air, and increase humidity. Furthermore, the cooling / heating, fresh air delivery, and humidity increase can be controlled relatively independently, thereby improving the functionality and ease of use of the air conditioner. Of course, when the air conditioner is a heating air conditioner, the fresh air humidification device can be independently integrated into the air conditioner, or, similar to the aforementioned heating indoor unit, the heat exchanger of the indoor unit can be used as the heating component of the fresh air humidification device. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the humidification component provided by the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the central humidification component;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an isometric view of the connection between the humidity transfer component, the driving component, and the second half-shell in the humidification assembly provided by the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a top view of the connection between the humidity transfer component, the driving component, and the second half-shell in the humidification assembly provided by the present invention, wherein the dashed line represents the second partition.

[0021] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the humidification component provided by the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of part of H;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a first flowchart of the fresh air humidification device provided by the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 The second flowchart of the fresh air humidification device provided by the present invention.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0026] 100-Humidity transfer component; 110-Sleeve; 200-Drive component; 210-Motor; 220-Driving gear; 230-Driven gear; 300-Housing; 310-Desorption chamber; 311-First air inlet; 312-First air outlet; 320-Cooling adsorption chamber; 321-Cooling chamber; 322-Adsorption chamber; 323-Second air inlet; 324-Second air outlet; 330-First half-shell; 340-Second half-shell; 350-Rotating groove; 400-First partition; 410-First partition; 420-Second partition; 430-First insertion hole; 500-Heating component; 600-Second partition; 700-Mounting ring; 800-Sealing strip; 900-Air drive component; A-Outdoor; B-Indoor; C-Installation area; d-Fresh air; e-Humid and warm air; f-Dry air. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

[0028] This embodiment provides a humidification component, such as... Figures 1-5 As shown, the humidification assembly includes a humidity transfer component 100, a driving component 200, and a housing 300 forming an internal accommodating space. The housing 300 contains a first partition 400, which divides the accommodating space into a relatively independent desorption chamber 310 and a cooling adsorption chamber 320. The desorption chamber 310 has a first air inlet 311 and a first air outlet 312, and the cooling adsorption chamber 320 has a second air inlet 323 and a second air outlet 324. The humidity transfer component 100 is located within the accommodating space, and the driving component 200 is connected to the humidity transfer component 100 to drive the humidity transfer component 100 back and forth between the desorption chamber 310 and the cooling adsorption chamber 320. The humidification assembly also includes a heating component 500 connected to the housing 300, which heats the gas flowing into or into the desorption chamber 310.

[0029] This embodiment also provides a fresh air humidification device, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the device includes a wind drive assembly 900 and the aforementioned humidification assembly. The wind drive assembly 900 is used to drive fresh air d into the desorption chamber 310 through the first air inlet 311 and out through the first air outlet 312, and to drive fresh air d into the cooling adsorption chamber 320 through the second air inlet 323 and out through the second air outlet 324.

[0030] The humidification component and fresh air humidification device provided in this embodiment include a housing 300 as a humidity conversion substrate, a humidity transfer member 100 for transferring the humidity of the fresh air d, a drive member 200 for driving the humidity transfer member 100 to move, and a heating component 500 for heating the gas in the desorption chamber 310 to improve its moisture absorption capacity; the fresh air humidification device includes the above-mentioned humidification component and a wind drive component 900 for driving the fresh air d to flow through the desorption chamber 310 and cooling the adsorption chamber 320.

[0031] When using, such as Figure 7As shown, the fresh air humidification device is installed in the installation area C, such as inside a wall, inside the casing 300 of an air conditioner, or directly placed in the room B. The fresh air d from the outside A flows through the humidification component in two directions under the drive of the air drive component 900. One of the fresh air d flows into the desorption chamber 310 through the first air inlet 311 and flows out through the first air outlet 312. The fresh air d is heated by the heating component 500 during its flow into the desorption chamber 310. After absorbing heat, the moisture content of the fresh air d remains unchanged, the air enthalpy increases, and the relative humidity decreases, thereby enhancing the moisture absorption capacity of the fresh air d entering the desorption chamber 310. At the same time, the process of the heated fresh air d flowing through the desorption chamber 310 can heat the humidity transfer component 100 located therein, making it dry and increasing its temperature. The cooling adsorption chamber 320 includes a cooling area and an adsorption area. Another fresh air d flows into the cooling adsorption chamber 320 through the second air inlet 323 and flows out through the second air outlet 324. The fresh air d in the cooling area of ​​the cooling adsorption chamber 320 can perform a first cooling and temperature reduction on the humidity transfer member 100 located in that area. The fresh air d in the adsorption area of ​​the cooling adsorption chamber 320 can perform a second cooling and temperature reduction on the humidity transfer member 100 after the first cooling and temperature reduction. After the second cooling and temperature reduction, the humidity transfer member 100 can adsorb water molecules in the fresh air d.

[0032] The driving component 200 drives the humidity transfer component 100 back and forth between the desorption chamber 310 and the cooling adsorption chamber 320. Specifically, when the humidity transfer component 100 is driven by the driving component 200 to pass through the desorption chamber 310, it is heated and dried. After being heated and dried, the humidity transfer component 100 is then driven by the driving component 200 into the cooling area of ​​the cooling adsorption chamber 320 for a first cooling and temperature reduction. Then, it reaches the adsorption area of ​​the cooling adsorption chamber 320 for a second cooling and temperature reduction, and adsorbs water molecules in the fresh air d in the adsorption area. The dried air f in the cooling adsorption chamber 320 after losing water is discharged to the outside A through the second air outlet 324. Subsequently, the driving component 200 drives the humidity transfer component 100 carrying water molecules to re-enter the desorption chamber 310. The fresh air d in the desorption chamber 310 with strong moisture absorption capacity can carry away the water molecules carried by the humidity transfer component 100 to increase its moisture content and become humid warm air e. The humid warm air e is discharged to the indoor B through the first air outlet 312, thereby providing fresh air d to the indoor B environment and increasing the humidity of the indoor B environment. The humidity transfer element 100, which loses water and is dried by heating in the desorption chamber 310, is once again carried by the drive element 200 to the cooling and adsorption areas of the cooling adsorption chamber 320. The humidity transfer element 100 is cooled again and water molecules of the fresh air d in the cooling adsorption chamber 320 are adsorbed. This cycle is repeated to achieve the effect of continuously supplying fresh air d to the indoor environment B and increasing the humidity of the indoor environment B.

[0033] On the one hand, the humidification component, when used in conjunction with the air-driving component 900, can form a fresh air humidification device, which can simultaneously provide both fresh air and humidification, making it highly functional. On the other hand, when the humidification component is used in a fresh air humidification device, it directly utilizes the fresh air from outdoor A. The humidity transfer component 100 transfers water molecules from the fresh air in the cooling adsorption chamber 320 to the fresh air in the desorption chamber 310. Without the need for an additional water source, it can deliver fresh air to the indoor environment B and increase humidity. The structure is simple, and there is no problem of water accumulation, scale formation, or bacterial growth, thus improving its ease of use and hygiene.

[0034] The installation location of the heating component 500 is not limited, as long as it can improve the temperature and moisture absorption capacity of the fresh air d in the desorption chamber 310. Specifically, the heating component 500 can be installed in the air intake pipe at the front end of the first air intake 311 to heat the fresh air d flowing through the air intake pipe; or the heating component 500 can be installed at the first air intake 311 to heat the fresh air d flowing through the first air intake 311; or the heating component 500 can be directly installed in the desorption chamber 310 to heat the fresh air d entering the desorption chamber 310. When the heating component 500 is installed in the desorption chamber 310, the heating of the fresh air d in the desorption chamber 310 is more sufficient, and the installation convenience of the heating component 500 can be effectively improved, reducing the occurrence of problems such as difficult installation and unstable fixation when the heating component 500 is installed on the pipe.

[0035] Specifically, the air drive assembly 900 can be a single fan that simultaneously drives two streams of fresh air d, or it can be two fans that each drive one stream of fresh air d individually. The fans can be located on the air inlet side of the humidification assembly (e.g., a blower) or on the air outlet side of the humidification assembly (e.g., an exhaust fan). The humidity transfer component 100 can be made of materials such as molecular sieves, zeolite, or silica gel.

[0036] Optionally, in this embodiment, as Figure 5As shown, the first partition 400 is provided with a first insertion hole 430, and the humidity transfer member 100 includes a turntable. The turntable includes a desorption zone and a cooling adsorption zone along its circumference. Both the desorption zone and the cooling adsorption zone are provided with ventilation holes. The turntable is inserted into the first insertion hole 430, and the desorption zone is located in the desorption cavity 310, and the cooling adsorption zone is located in the cooling adsorption cavity 320. The turntable is rotatably connected to the housing 300, and the driving member 200 is used to drive the turntable to rotate. This is a specific form of the humidity transfer component 100 traveling back and forth between the desorption chamber 310 and the cooling adsorption chamber 320. The desorption zone and the cooling adsorption zone are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the internal space of the housing 300. The turntable is located in the internal space and rotates circumferentially under the driving action of the drive component 200. During the rotation of the turntable, the fresh air d in the desorption chamber 310 can flow through the ventilation holes of the turntable desorption zone and be heated and dried; the fresh air d in the cooling adsorption chamber 320 can flow through the ventilation holes of the turntable cooling adsorption zone and be cooled down. The disc of the turntable cooling adsorption zone adsorbs the water molecules flowing through the fresh air d. The disc continuously circulates through the first insertion hole 430 into the desorption chamber 310 for heat absorption and drying. From the desorption chamber 310, it moves into the cooling adsorption chamber 320 for cooling and adsorption of water molecules from the fresh air d. From the cooling adsorption chamber 320, it moves back into the desorption chamber 310 to desorb the water molecules and absorb heat again for drying… This cycle continues, constantly transferring water molecules from the fresh air d in the cooling adsorption chamber 320 to the fresh air d in the desorption chamber 310, thereby achieving continuous supply of fresh air d and increased humidity to the indoor environment B. As the disc rotates, the desorption zone and the cooling adsorption zone on the disc also continuously change.

[0037] Specifically, such as Figure 5 As shown, the first partition and the first half-shell can be integrally formed, and the second partition and the second half-shell can also be integrally formed to improve the connection strength and processing convenience of the corresponding partition and half-shell. Of course, in some embodiments, the first partition and the first half-shell can also be two independent components, and the second partition and the second half-shell can also be two independent components.

[0038] Of course, in addition to the above-mentioned form, the humidity transfer member 100 can also have an opening on the first partition 400, with an elastic sealing membrane on the opening and a slit on the elastic sealing membrane. The driving member 200 can drive the entire humidity transfer member 100 through the slit into the desorption chamber 310 or the cooling adsorption chamber 320. When the humidity transfer member 100 passes through the slit, it is squeezed and opened. The elastic sealing membrane at the edge of the slit can maintain the compression and sealing of the humidity transfer member 100 under the elastic action, so as to ensure the relative independence of the desorption chamber 310 and the cooling adsorption chamber 320. After the humidity transfer member 100 passes through the slit, it no longer opens the slit, and the slit returns to its original state by itself. The edges of the slit are squeezed against each other to form a seal.

[0039] Specifically, in this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the housing 300 may include a first half-shell 330 and a second half-shell 340 that are fastened together. The first partition 400 includes a first partition 410 disposed within the first half-shell 330 and a second partition 420 disposed within the second half-shell 340. The end faces of the first partition 410 and the second partition 420 correspond to each other and form a first insertion hole 430. This is a specific form of the housing 300 and the first partition 400. When the first half-shell 330 and the second half-shell 340 are detached, the interior of the housing 300 is open to facilitate the installation of components such as the turntable inside the housing 300. After the turntable is installed, the first half-shell 330 and the second half-shell 340 are fastened together, and the first partition 410 and the second partition 420 correspondingly form the first insertion hole 430, clamping the turntable therein, thereby improving the ease of assembly, disassembly, and maintenance of the components in the humidification assembly.

[0040] In this embodiment, as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a sealing strip 800 can be provided between the first partition 410, the second partition 420 and the turntable. The sealing strip 800 can improve the sealing performance between the first partition 410, the second partition 420 and the turntable, and correspondingly improve the airtightness of the desorption chamber 310 and the cooling adsorption chamber 320 during the rotation of the turntable, reducing the occurrence of water molecule escape affecting the humidity transfer effect.

[0041] Optionally, in this embodiment, as Figure 5 As shown, a mounting ring 700 is rotatably clamped between the first half-shell 330 and the second half-shell 340, and the three form the first insertion hole 430, with the turntable nested inside the mounting ring 700. On the one hand, after the mounting ring 700 is set, the first partition 410 and the second partition 420 can be made of regularly shaped plates. When the first half-shell 330 and the second half-shell 340 are fastened together, there is a gap between the first partition 410 and the second partition 420 with both ends through. The mounting ring 700 cooperates with the first half-shell 330 and the second half-shell 340 to seal the outer end of the gap, thereby forming the first insertion hole 430 with the outer end sealed, thereby improving the processing convenience of the first partition 410 and the second partition 420. On the other hand, the mounting ring 700 is rotatably clamped between the first half-shell 330 and the second half-shell 340, and the mounting ring 700 can fix and support the outer edge of the turntable. When the driving member 200 drives the turntable to rotate, the mounting ring 700 rotates synchronously with the turntable to maintain the shape of the turntable, reduce the occurrence of turntable deformation and jamming, and ensure the transfer of humidity between the desorption chamber 310 and the cooling adsorption chamber 320.

[0042] Of course, in other embodiments, when the mounting ring 700 is not provided, the facing end faces of the first partition 410 and the second partition 420 may be provided with steps protruding from the outer end. When the first half shell 330 and the second half shell 340 are fastened together, the steps at the outer ends of the first partition 410 and the second partition 420 abut against each other to splice together to form the first insertion hole 430 with an inner opening.

[0043] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the drive unit 200 includes a motor 210 and a driven gear 230 sleeved on the mounting ring 700. The drive end of the motor 210 is provided with a driving gear 220, which meshes with the driven gear 230. This is a specific form of the drive component 200. The mounting ring 700 supports the outer periphery of the turntable and is rotatably clamped between the first half-shell 330 and the second half-shell 340. An exposed driven gear 230 is fitted around the outer periphery of the mounting ring 700. The driving gear 220 at the drive end of the motor 210 meshes with the driven gear 230. In use, the motor 210 is started, and the motor 210 drives the driving gear 220 to rotate. The driving gear 220 drives the driven gear 230 to rotate. The mounting ring 700 and the turntable rotate synchronously with the driven gear 230, thereby realizing the rotation drive of the turntable by the drive component 200. The rotation drive force of the drive component 200 is transmitted to the turntable through the high-strength mounting ring 700. That is, the mounting ring 700 can drive the turntable to rotate on the entire outer periphery of the turntable, thereby further improving the stability of the turntable rotation and reducing the occurrence of jamming caused by its deformation under force. Furthermore, with the above configuration, the drive component 200 can be installed outside the housing 300 to drive the rotation of the turntable. This effectively reduces the inconvenience of disassembly and assembly caused by installing the drive component 200 inside the housing 300, as well as the occupation of internal cavity space in the housing 300. Consequently, it improves the ease of disassembly and assembly of the drive component 200 and the effective flow area of ​​each cavity inside the housing 300.

[0044] Better, such as Figure 6 As shown, the outer ends of the facing end faces of the first half-shell 330 and the second half-shell 340 can be provided with a rotating groove 350. The sides of the mounting ring 700 and the driven gear 230 are rotatably inserted into the rotating groove 350 on the corresponding side. The outer edge of the rotating groove 350 is provided with an outer baffle for abutting against the outer circumferential surface of the driven gear 230 for sealing. The inner edge of the rotating groove 350 is provided with an inner baffle for abutting against the inner circumferential surface of the mounting ring 700 for sealing. That is, the mounting ring 700, the driven gear 230 and the rotating groove 350 can form a nearly sealed cavity. Lubricating oil can be injected into this cavity to improve the smoothness of the rotation of the mounting ring 700 and the driven gear 230 relative to the rotating groove 350, thereby ensuring the smoothness of the turntable's rotation.

[0045] Specifically, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a sleeve 110 coaxial with the turntable can be set at the center of the turntable, and a rotating shaft is set inside the housing 300. The rotating shaft is rotatably inserted into the sleeve 110. When the driving member 200 drives the turntable to rotate, the rotating shaft can limit the rotation position of the turntable through the cooperation with the sleeve 110, so as to improve the positional accuracy of the turntable within the housing 300.

[0046] Optionally, in this embodiment, as Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the accommodating space is cylindrical. Along the circumference of the accommodating space, both the desorption chamber 310 and the cooling adsorption chamber 320 are fan-shaped regions, and the angle of the corresponding fan-shaped region of the cooling adsorption chamber 320 is 115° to 135°. When the angle of the corresponding fan-shaped region of the cooling adsorption chamber 320 is α = 115° to 135°, then the angle of the corresponding fan-shaped region of the desorption chamber 310 is β = 360° - α. When the flow rate of fresh air d flowing through the desorption chamber 310, the flow rate of fresh air d flowing through the cooling adsorption chamber 320, and the heating temperature of the heating component 500 are constant, the humidity transfer component 100 has a high efficiency in transferring water molecules. Correspondingly, the fresh air d flowing through the desorption chamber 310 carries water molecules and has a better humidification effect on the indoor environment B.

[0047] Specifically, when other factors are quantitative, within a certain range, the greater the flow rate of fresh air d flowing through the desorption chamber 310, the better the humidification effect on the indoor environment B; the higher the heating temperature of the fresh air d flowing through the desorption chamber 310 by the heating component 500, the better the humidification effect of the fresh air d flowing through the desorption chamber 310 on the indoor environment B.

[0048] In this embodiment, as Figure 8As shown, a second partition 600 may be provided between the cooling area and the adsorption area of ​​the cooling adsorption chamber 320. The second partition 600 divides the cooling adsorption chamber 320 into a relatively independent cooling chamber 321 and an adsorption chamber 322. The second air inlet 323 and the second air outlet 324 are both provided in the adsorption chamber 322. The cooling chamber 321 is provided with a third air inlet and a third air outlet. The third air outlet is connected to the first air inlet 311. The driving member 200 is used to drive the humidity transfer member 100 to cycle back and forth between the desorption chamber 310, the cooling chamber 321 and the adsorption chamber 322 in sequence. The second partition 600 separates the cooling area and the adsorption area of ​​the cooling adsorption chamber 320 into two relatively independent chambers. In use, the fresh air d from the outside A flows through the humidification component in two paths under the driving action of the drive component. One path of fresh air d flows into the cooling chamber 321 through the third air inlet, then flows to the first air inlet 311 through the third air outlet, and then enters the desorption chamber 310 and flows out through the first air outlet 312. During the process of the fresh air d flowing through the cooling chamber 321, it can cool down the humidity transfer component 100 located therein. Correspondingly, the fresh air d can also absorb the heat of the humidity transfer component 100 and be preheated. The preheated fresh air d is then reheated by the heating component 500 after flowing into or entering the desorption chamber 310, so as to improve the moisture absorption capacity. Another stream of fresh air d flows into the adsorption chamber 322 through the second air inlet 323. After the humidity transfer element 100 in the adsorption chamber 322 is cooled down a second time, it becomes dry air f and is discharged to the outside A. The humidity transfer element 100 adsorbs water molecules from the fresh air d in the chamber. Then, driven by the drive element 200, it enters the desorption chamber 310. The fresh air d in the desorption chamber 310 carries the water molecules on the humidity transfer element 100 and becomes warm and humid air e, which is discharged into the indoor environment B to provide fresh air d for the indoor environment B and increase the humidity of the indoor environment B.

[0049] In the above configuration, the fresh air d flowing through the cooling chamber 321 can not only cool down the humidity transfer component 100 inside, but also preheat the fresh air d entering the front end of the desorption chamber 310, thereby recovering and utilizing the heat of the cooling chamber 321, reducing the heating load of the heating component 500 on the fresh air d entering the desorption chamber 310, and correspondingly reducing the energy consumed by the fresh air humidification device.

[0050] In this case, similar to the first partition 400 having a first insertion hole 430, when the cooling adsorption chamber 320 is partitioned into a cooling chamber 321 and an adsorption chamber 322 by the second partition 600, a second insertion hole can also be provided on the second partition 600. Different parts of the turntable are simultaneously inserted into the first insertion hole 430 and the second insertion hole. Correspondingly, different disc areas of the turntable are located in the desorption chamber 310, the cooling chamber 321 and the adsorption chamber 322. As the drive member 200 drives the turntable to rotate, the disc areas of the turntable sequentially circulate through the desorption chamber 310, the cooling chamber 321 and the adsorption chamber 322, thereby transferring water molecules in the adsorption chamber 322 to the desorption chamber 310 and being carried to the indoor environment B by the fresh air d flowing through the desorption chamber 310, thereby increasing the humidity of the fresh air d conveyor in the indoor environment B.

[0051] When the first partition 400 takes another form, that is, when the first partition 400 takes the form of setting an elastic sealing membrane at the opening, similarly, when the cooling adsorption chamber 320 is divided into a cooling chamber 321 and an adsorption chamber 322 by the second partition 600, an opening can also be provided in the second partition 600, and an elastic sealing membrane is provided on the opening, and a cut is provided on the elastic sealing membrane for the humidity transfer member 100 to pass through.

[0052] This embodiment also provides a heating indoor unit, including an indoor unit body and the aforementioned fresh air humidification device. The heat exchanger of the indoor unit body serves as the heating component 500 in the fresh air humidification device. When the heating indoor unit is running, the heat exchanger of the indoor unit body heats the indoor environment B. At the same time, a portion of the heat exchanger serves as the heating component 500 to heat the gas flowing to or into the desorption chamber 310 of the fresh air humidification device. Thus, the heat exchanger can serve two purposes. In addition to heating the indoor environment B, the heating indoor unit can also supply fresh air d to the indoor environment B and increase its humidity. It has a simple structure and strong functionality.

[0053] Of course, when the above-mentioned fresh air humidification device is used independently, the heating component 500 can be a heating element such as an electric heater.

[0054] This embodiment also provides an air conditioner including the aforementioned fresh air humidification device. This fresh air humidification device can be integrated into the air conditioner, enabling the air conditioner to cool and heat the indoor environment (B), supply fresh air (d), and increase humidity. Furthermore, the cooling / heating, fresh air supply (d), and humidity increase can be controlled relatively independently, thereby improving the functionality and ease of use of the air conditioner. Of course, when the air conditioner is a heating air conditioner, the fresh air humidification device can be independently integrated into the air conditioner, or, similar to the aforementioned heating indoor unit, the heat exchanger of the indoor unit (B) can be used as the heating component 500 of the fresh air humidification device.

[0055] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0056] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A humidifying assembly, characterized by, The humidity transfer device comprises a humidity transfer element (100), a driving element (200) and a housing (300) internally forming a containing space, wherein a first partition element (400) is arranged in the housing (300) to divide the containing space into a relatively independent desorption cavity (310) and a cooling adsorption cavity (320), wherein the housing (300) comprises a first half housing (330) and a second half housing (340), a mounting ring (700) is rotatably clamped between the first half housing (330) and the second half housing (340), the first partition element (400) comprises a first partition plate (410) integrally formed in the first half housing (330) and a second partition plate (420) integrally formed in the second half housing (340), the end faces of the first partition plate (410) and the second partition plate (420) correspond to each other, and the first partition plate (410), the second partition plate (420) and the mounting ring (700) form a first plug-in hole (430); The humidity transfer element (100) comprises a rotating disc, the rotating disc comprises a desorption area and a cooling adsorption area along the circumference thereof, and the desorption area and the cooling adsorption area are both provided with ventilation holes; the rotating disc is nested in the mounting ring (700) and is plugged into the first plug-in hole (430), and the desorption area is located in the desorption cavity (310) and the cooling adsorption area is located in the cooling adsorption cavity (320); the desorption cavity (310) is provided with a first air inlet (311) and a first air outlet (312) on the opposite sides of the desorption area, and the cooling adsorption cavity (320) is provided with a second air inlet (323) and a second air outlet (324) on the opposite sides of the cooling adsorption area; The driving element (200) is arranged outside the housing (300) and is contained in the space surrounded by the first half housing (330), the second half housing (340) and the mounting ring (700); the driving element (200) is connected with the mounting ring (700) to drive the rotating disc to rotate back and forth in the desorption cavity (310) and the cooling adsorption cavity (320); the humidifying assembly further comprises a heating assembly (500) connected to the housing (300), and the heating assembly (500) is used for heating the gas flowing to or flowing into the desorption cavity (310).

2. The humidifying assembly of claim 1, wherein, The cooling and adsorption cavity (320) is provided with a second partition (600) between the cooling area and the adsorption area, the second partition (600) separates the cooling and adsorption cavity (320) into a relatively independent cooling cavity (321) and an adsorption cavity (322), the second air inlet (323) and the second air outlet (324) are both arranged in the adsorption cavity (322), the cooling cavity (321) is provided with a third air inlet and a third air outlet, the third air outlet is communicated with the first air inlet (311); the driving member (200) is used for driving the humidity transfer member (100) to cyclically and reciprocally move between the desorption cavity (310), the cooling cavity (321) and the adsorption cavity (322) in sequence.

3. The humidifying assembly of claim 1, wherein, The driving member (200) comprises a motor (210) and a driven gear (230) sleeved on the mounting ring (700), the driving end of the motor (210) is provided with a driving gear (220), and the driving gear (220) is engaged with the driven gear (230).

4. The humidifying assembly of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The accommodation space is cylindrical, along the circumference of the accommodation space, the desorption cavity (310) and the cooling and adsorption cavity (320) are both fan-shaped areas, and the angle of the corresponding fan-shaped area of the cooling and adsorption cavity (320) is 115°-135°.

5. A fresh air humidifying device, characterized by, The air handling assembly (900) is used for driving the fresh air (d) to flow into the desorption cavity (310) through the first air inlet (311) and flow out through the first air outlet (312), and for driving the fresh air (d) to flow into the cooling and adsorption cavity (320) through the second air inlet (323) and flow out through the second air outlet (324).

6. A heating indoor unit, characterized by comprising: The indoor unit body is provided with a heat exchanger, and the heat exchanger serves as the heating assembly (500) in the fresh air humidifying device.

7. An air conditioner characterized by comprising: The fresh air humidifying device is provided.

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