Air conditioner

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a tank member (20) for storing water; a water storage container (19) to which the tank member (20) is attached and to which water within the tank member (20) is supplied; a filter (27) disposed so that the lower end thereof is immersed in the water within the water storage container (19); a blower (3) for blowing air suctioned from an intake port (7) to a blowout port (8) via the filter (27); a mold suppression member that is immersed in the water within the storage container (19), the mold suppression member suppressing waterborne mold; and a partition part (43) that divides the water storage container (19) into a first section (41) and a second section (42). The partition part (43) has a first communication port (44) via which the first section (41) and the second section (42) of the water storage container (19) communicate. The tank member (20) is provided in the first section (41), and the filter (27) is provided in the second section (42). The mold suppression member is attached to the partition part (43). The partition part (43) is detachably provided to the water storage container (19).

Description

air conditioning equipment

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an air conditioner that humidifies an air conditioner by blowing air onto a filter immersed in water from a water storage container, thereby evaporating the retained moisture.

[0002] Conventional air conditioning devices include a water storage container for storing water, a tank member for retaining water, a filter for retaining water in the water storage container, a partition member for separating the tank member area from the filter section, and a mold-inhibiting member for inhibiting mold growth in the water (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] JP 2008-256301 A

[0004] In conventional air conditioner mold inhibitors, the mold inhibitor is installed by inserting it into the water storage container from above. To install the mold inhibitor inside the water storage container, it was necessary to create many irregularities inside the water storage container. Having many irregularities inside the water storage container led to the problem of poor maintainability.

[0005] The present disclosure provides an air conditioner that reduces unevenness inside a water storage container and improves maintainability.

[0006] The air conditioning apparatus according to the present disclosure comprises: a main body case having an intake port and an outlet port; a tank member for storing water; a water storage container to which the tank member is attached and to which the water in the tank is supplied; a filter arranged so that its lower end is immersed in the water in the water storage container; a blower that blows air drawn in from the intake port through the filter to the outlet port; a mold suppression member that is immersed in the water in the water storage container and suppresses mold in the water; and a partition that divides the water storage container into a first compartment and a second compartment, the partition having a first communication port that connects the first compartment and the second compartment of the water storage container, the tank member being provided in the first compartment, the filter being provided in the second compartment, the mold suppression member being attached to the partition, and the partition being configured to be detachably attached to the water storage container.

[0007] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a mold-inhibiting member while reducing unevenness inside the water storage container, thereby achieving the effect of improving the maintainability of the air conditioning device.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an air conditioning apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the air conditioning apparatus with a panel opened. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of the air conditioning apparatus as viewed from the right side facing the front of the apparatus. FIG. 4 is a partially exploded perspective view of the air conditioning apparatus. FIG. 5 is a partially exploded perspective view of the air conditioning apparatus. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a tank member of the air conditioning apparatus. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of the tank member of the air conditioning apparatus. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of a water storage container of the air conditioning apparatus. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of a water storage container of the air conditioning apparatus. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the water storage container of the air conditioning apparatus. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the air conditioning apparatus. FIG. 12 is a partially exploded perspective view of the water storage container of the air conditioning apparatus. FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a mold inhibition member of the water storage container of the air conditioning apparatus as viewed from the right side. FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the mold inhibition member of the water storage container of the air conditioning apparatus as viewed from the left side.

[0009] First Embodiment A first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0010] Figures 1 and 2 are perspective views of an air conditioning apparatus 1 according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 1 is a view of the air conditioning apparatus 1 seen from diagonally above the front side. Fig. 2 is Fig. 3, which shows the air conditioning apparatus 1 with the panel open seen from diagonally above the front side. Fig. 3 is a view showing the cross-sectional configuration of the air conditioning apparatus 1 seen from the right side as you face the front.

[0011] In the following, the vertical direction when the air conditioning apparatus 1 is installed as shown in Figure 1 (hereinafter also referred to as the "installed state") may be referred to as the "up-down direction," and the horizontal direction may be referred to as the "left-right direction." In addition, in the following, when the air conditioning apparatus 1 is installed, the side on which the panel 9 is provided will be referred to as the "right side," and the side facing the right side of the air conditioning apparatus 1 will be referred to as the "left side." The left side when viewed from the right side of the air conditioning apparatus 1 is the "front," and the right side when viewed from the right side of the air conditioning apparatus 1 is the "rear."

[0012] The following describes the detailed configuration of the air conditioning apparatus 1. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the air conditioning apparatus 1 of this embodiment includes a substantially box-shaped main body case 2, a blower 3, an air conditioning unit 4, a control unit 5, and an operation unit 6.

[0013] The main body case 2 has a generally vertically long box shape, and is provided with an air intake 7, an air outlet 8, and a panel 9.

[0014] The air intakes 7 are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the main body case 2, respectively.

[0015] The air outlet 8 is an openable / closable type, and is provided on the rear side of the top surface of the main body case 2. An operation unit 6 is provided on the front side of the top surface of the main body case 2.

[0016] An openable panel 9 is provided on one side surface of the main body case 2. As shown in Figure 2, when the panel 9 is opened, the air conditioning unit 4 is located inside the main body case 2.

[0017] 3, an air passage 11 (indicated by an arrow) that connects the air intake 7 and the air outlet 8 is provided inside the main body case 2. In the air passage 11, in order from the air intake 7, the air conditioning unit 4 (including a water storage container 19 and a filter portion, which will be described later), the blower 3, and the air outlet 8 are provided.

[0018] The blower 3 is provided in the upper part of the main body case 2 and includes a motor section 12, a fan section 13 rotated by the motor section 12, and a scroll-shaped casing section 14 surrounding these.

[0019] The motor unit 12 is a single-shaft motor. A rotation shaft 15 of the motor unit 12 extends from the front side to the rear side of the main body case 2.

[0020] The fan unit 13 is a sirocco fan, and is fixed to the tip of a rotary shaft 15 that extends horizontally from the motor unit 12 .

[0021] An outlet 16 and an inlet (not shown) are provided in the casing 14. The outlet 16 is provided on the top surface of the main body case 2 of the casing 14. The inlet is provided on the back surface of the main body case 2 of the casing 14. When the fan 13 is rotated by the motor 12, air outside the casing 14 flows into the casing 14 through the inlet, and is then blown out of the casing 14 through the outlet 16.

[0022] Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the air conditioning apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 4 is a view of the air conditioning apparatus 1 viewed from diagonally above the front side with the panel 9 open and the tank member 20 removed. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the air conditioning apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 5 is a view of the air conditioning apparatus 1 viewed from diagonally above the front side with the panel 9 open and the water storage container 19 removed.

[0023] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the air conditioning unit 4 is provided in a cavity 10. The cavity 10 is a hole recessed from one side surface (right side surface) of the main body case 2 to the other side surface (left side surface) of the main body case 2. The air conditioning unit 4 can be removed from the cavity 10 to the outside of the main body case 2. The air conditioning unit 4 includes a water storage container 19, a tank member 20, and an air-liquid contact portion 21.

[0024] The water storage container 19 is made of resin. The water storage container 19 has a bowl shape with an open top and is structured to store water. The water storage container 19 is disposed at the bottom of the main body case 2, and is detachable by opening the panel 9 and sliding horizontally from the cavity 10. The water storage container 19 stores water supplied from the tank member 20.

[0025] Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the tank member 20 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of the tank member 20 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of the water storage container 19 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration of the tank member 20 attached to the water storage container 19 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] 6 to 9, the tank member 20 is installed at the bottom inside the main body case 2 and has a structure that allows it to be attached and detached from the water storage container 19. The bottom surface of the water storage container 19 is provided with a tank holding portion 23 that protrudes upward.

[0027] The tank member 20 is attached to a tank holder 23 provided on the bottom surface of the water storage container 19. The tank member 20 has a tank 24 for storing water, an opening 24a provided on the bottom surface of the tank 24 that connects the inside of the tank 24 to the outside of the tank 24, and a lid 25 that covers the opening 24a.

[0028] The center of the lid 25 is provided with a hole 25b that communicates in the vertical direction, a valve 26 that opens and closes the hole 25b, and a cylindrical tube portion 25a that surrounds the hole 25b, has a central axis that extends in the vertical direction, and protrudes downward from the lid 25. A plurality of notches 25c are provided at the lower end of the tube portion 25a of the lid 25. The hole 25b is located in the center when viewed in the direction of the central axis of the tube portion 25a.

[0029] In the above configuration, when the tank member 20 is attached to the tank holding portion 23 of the water storage container 19 with the opening 24a of the tank 24 facing downward, the valve portion 26 is opened by the tank holding portion 23. In other words, when the tank member 20 is filled with water and attached to the tank holding portion 23, the valve portion 26 is moved upward by the tank holding portion 23, and the hole 25b of the lid 25 is opened. When the hole 25b of the lid 25 is opened, water in the tank 24 is supplied to the water storage container 19 through the hole 25b of the lid 25, and water accumulates in the water storage container 19.

[0030] When the water level in the water storage container 19 rises and reaches the upper ends of the notches 25c provided in the lower end of the cylindrical portion 25a of the lid 25, the holes 25b in the tank member 20 are sealed with water, and the water supply stops. Since water remains inside the tank member 20, water from the tank 24 is supplied to the water storage container 19 whenever the water level in the water storage container 19 drops. In other words, the water level in the water storage container 19 is kept constant.

[0031] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the water storage container 19 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure with the gas-liquid contact portion 21 attached thereto.

[0032] 8 and 10, the gas-liquid contact portion 21 is a member that brings the water stored in the water storage container 19 into contact with the indoor air drawn into the main body case 2 by the blower 3. The gas-liquid contact portion 21 has a filter 27, a filter frame 28, and a drive unit (not shown).

[0033] The filter 27 is cylindrical and has holes formed around its circumference to allow air to pass through. The filter 27 is attached to a filter frame 28 so that one end of the filter 27 is immersed in the water in the water storage container 19.

[0034] The filter frame 28 is rotatably supported by two bearings 30 provided in the water storage container 19. The filter 27 and the filter frame 28 are structured to be rotated by a drive unit.

[0035] Indoor air drawn into the main body case 2 through the air intake 7 by the blower 3 is blown to the filter 27, the lower end of which is immersed in the water stored in the water storage container 19. The air blown to the filter 27 comes into contact with the water held in the filter 27, becoming humid air, and is then blown from the air outlet 8 into the room outside the main body case 2.

[0036] The control unit 5 controls the drive unit of the gas-liquid contact unit 21 and the motor unit 12 of the blower 3. Specifically, the control unit 5 controls the operation of the drive unit of the gas-liquid contact unit 21 and the rotation speed of the fan unit 13 of the blower 3, etc., in response to the operation of the operation unit 6.

[0037] When the motor unit 12 of the blower 3 rotates the fan unit 13, air is sent through the air passage 11. When the fan unit 13 rotates, in the air passage 11, the outside air that has entered the main body case 2 through the air intake 7 passes through the filter 27, the blower 3, and the air outlet 8, and is then blown out of the main body case 2. The air conditioning device 1 humidifies the air by sending air to the filter 27, which is immersed in water in the water storage container 19, thereby vaporizing the moisture held by the filter 27.

[0038] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the water storage container 19 contains a mold suppression member 40 that suppresses mold in the water within the water storage container 19, and a partition 43 that divides the water storage container 19 into a first compartment 41 and a second compartment 42. The partition 43 has a first communication port 44, which is an opening that connects the first compartment 41 and the second compartment 42 of the water storage container 19. An example of the first communication port 44 is an opening or a notch at the bottom end of the partition 43. The notch creates a gap between the partition 43 and the bottom surface of the water storage container 19, and this gap serves as the first communication port 44. The tank member 20 is provided in the first compartment 41, and the filter 27 is provided in the second compartment 42. The mold suppression member 40 is attached to the partition 43. The partition 43 is detachably attached to the water storage container 19. When the water in the tank member 20 flows into the water storage container 19 , the mold inhibiting member 40 is immersed in the water in the water storage container 19 .

[0039] Figure 11 is a perspective view of the water storage container 19 of the air conditioning apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 12 is a partially exploded perspective view of the water storage container 19 and the partition 43 of the air conditioning apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view of the water storage container 19, the partition 43, and the mold suppression member 40 of the air conditioning apparatus 1 as viewed from the right side according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 14 is an exploded perspective view of the water storage container 19, the partition 43, and the mold suppression member 40 of the air conditioning apparatus 1 as viewed from the left side according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] As shown in FIGS. 9 to 14, the mold-inhibiting member 40 has a mold-inhibiting agent (not shown) that inhibits the growth of mold, and a case portion 46 that houses the mold-inhibiting agent.

[0041] One example of a mold inhibitor is one that contains organic halogen compounds and thiabenzole as its main ingredients and has the effect of inhibiting mold growth. The organic halogen compounds suppress the growth of a wide range of mold, while the thiabenzole compounds provide a sustained inhibitory effect.

[0042] The case portion 46 has a horizontally long box shape and has multiple holes 47 on the top surface of the case portion 46. The holes 47 are openings that connect the outside of the case portion 46 to the inside of the case portion 46. The case portion 46 has a protrusion 48 that protrudes upward from one short side of the top surface of the case portion 46. When the mold inhibitor 40 is immersed in water in the water storage container 19, the water flows into the mold inhibitor in the case portion 46 through the holes 47 in the case portion 46, and some of the mold inhibitor dissolves in the water. The mold inhibitor that has dissolved in the water flows out of the case portion 46 together with the water in the case portion 46 through the holes 47 in the case portion 46, thereby suppressing mold growth in the water storage container 19. Note that some of the water supplied from the tank member 20 flows into the top surface of the case portion 46.

[0043] The partition 43 has a substantially plate-shaped partition portion 43a having a surface extending in the vertical direction, a vertically elongated horizontal plate portion 43b extending from one horizontal end of the partition portion 43a toward the second compartment 42, and a plurality of upper plate portions 43c protruding outward from the upper portions of both horizontal sides of the partition portion 43a from the water storage container 19. A first communication opening 44 is provided below the partition portion 43a, which is an opening that connects the first compartment 41 and the second compartment 42 of the water storage container 19.

[0044] The water storage container 19 is roughly box-shaped and long, with an open top. One of the long sides of the water storage container 19 has an expansion section 49a that extends vertically and bulges outward from the water storage container 19, and the upper ends of both long sides have groove sections 49b that are recessed downward from the upper ends.

[0045] The horizontal plate portion 43b of the partition 43 is inserted into the expansion portion 49a of the water storage container 19 from above, the partition 43 is moved downward, and then the upper plate portion 43c of the partition 43 is fitted into the groove portion 49b and moved downward, thereby attaching the partition 43 with the mold inhibiting member 40 attached to it to the water storage container 19. When the partition 43 is moved upward with the partition 43 attached to the water storage container 19, it can be removed from the water storage container 19 with the mold inhibiting member 40 attached to it.

[0046] As a result, the mold suppression member 40 is attached to the partition part 43, and the partition part 43 can be attached to and detached from the water storage container 19 with the mold suppression member 40 attached, making maintenance of the mold suppression member 40 and the partition part 43 easy.

[0047] Furthermore, in the conventional technology, the mold inhibiting member was designed to be fitted onto the top of the water storage container, which created irregularities on the surface of the water storage container, making it difficult to maintain. However, in the present technology, the mold inhibiting member 40 can be attached to the partition 43 and made detachable, eliminating irregularities on the surface of the water storage container 19 and improving maintainability.

[0048] The mold inhibiting member 40 is detachably attached to the partition portion 43 .

[0049] This further improves the ease of maintenance of the mold inhibiting member 40 and the partition portion 43.

[0050] Furthermore, the partition 43 is provided so as to be detachable in the vertical direction of the water storage container 19, and the mold inhibiting member 40 is provided so as to be detachable in the horizontal direction of the partition 43. The partition 43 has an attachment portion 50 into which the mold inhibiting member 40 fits. The partition 43 is detached from the water storage container 19 when moved upward, and the mold inhibiting member 40 is detached from the partition 43 when the partition 43 is moved from the surface of the partition 43 facing the first compartment 41 to the surface of the partition 43 facing the second compartment 42 with the partition 43 removed from the water storage container 19.

[0051] Specifically, the partition 43 has a horizontally elongated rectangular second communication port 51 at its bottom. The mounting portion 50 extends laterally from the opening edge of the second communication port 51 of the partition 43 toward the first compartment 41 and has a generally rectangular tubular shape with a portion of its top surface open. The mounting portion 50 has a bottom surface 52 extending laterally from a lower long side of the horizontally elongated rectangular second communication port 51 toward the first compartment 41, a first lateral surface 53 extending laterally from one short side of the horizontally elongated rectangular second communication port 51 toward the first compartment 41, an second lateral surface 54 extending laterally from the other short side of the horizontally elongated rectangular second communication port 51 toward the first compartment 41, and an top surface 55 extending laterally from a portion of the upper long side of the horizontally elongated rectangular second communication port 51 toward the first compartment 41. The lower surface 52 is connected to one side lateral surface 53 and the other side lateral surface 54, and the upper surface 55 is connected to the one side lateral surface 53, with an opening 56 between the upper surface 55 and the other side lateral surface 54. Water supplied from the tank member 20 through the opening 56 flows into the mold inhibitor in the case portion 46 through the numerous holes 47 on the upper surface of the case portion 46.

[0052] When the mold inhibitor 40 is inserted into the second communication opening 51 of the partition 43 from the second compartment 42 side toward the first compartment 41 side until the protrusion 48 protruding upward from one short side of the case portion 46 contacts the partition 43, the mold inhibitor 40 fits inside the attachment portion 50. The lateral dimension of the case portion 46 from the second compartment 42 side to the first compartment 41 side is greater than the lateral dimension of the attachment portion from the second compartment 42 side to the first compartment 41 side. A portion of the case portion 46 protrudes from the attachment portion toward the first compartment 41 side. The mold inhibitor flows into the case portion 46 through the numerous holes 47 on the top surface of this protruding case portion 46.

[0053] As a result, when an impact is accidentally applied to the water storage container 19, the mold inhibiting member 40 is unlikely to move up and down while attached to the attachment part 50 of the partition part 43, and therefore is unlikely to come off the partition part 43.

[0054] Furthermore, in the first compartment 41 of the water storage container 19, the bottom surface 41a on which the mold inhibiting member 40 is provided is positioned below the bottom surface 42a of the second compartment 42 of the water storage container 19. The water storage container 19 has an inclined surface 57 connecting the bottom surface 41a of the first compartment 41 of the water storage container 19 and the bottom surface 42a of the second compartment 42 of the water storage container 19. When the mold inhibiting member 40 is attached to the partition 43 and the partition 43 is attached to the water storage container 19, the lower end of the mold inhibiting member 40 is positioned below the bottom surface 42a of the second compartment 42. When the mold inhibiting member 40 is attached to the partition 43 and the partition 43 is attached to the water storage container 19, the mold inhibiting member 40 comes into contact with the inclined surface 57 when moved from the surface of the partition 43 facing the first compartment 41 to the surface of the partition 43 facing the second compartment 42.

[0055] As a result, even if an impact is accidentally applied to the water storage container 19, the mold inhibiting member 40 is unlikely to move laterally while attached to the attachment portion of the partition plate portion 43a, and therefore is unlikely to come off the partition plate portion 43a. Also, the thickness of the mold inhibiting member 40 can be increased.

[0056] This prevents the mold-inhibiting member 40 from easily coming off if the water storage container 19 is accidentally impacted, thereby reducing the risk of mold growth due to the mold-inhibiting member 40 coming off.

[0057] The partition 43 also has a first support portion 30a that supports the filter frame 28 to which the filter 27 is attached. Specifically, the first support portion 30a is a bearing portion 30 provided on the partition 43. The first support portion 30a provided on the partition 43 supports one side in the rotational axis direction of the filter frame 28 to which the filter 27 is attached. Specifically, the first support portion 30a supports the shaft 28a of the filter frame 28 that protrudes outward from one side in the rotational axis direction of the filter frame 28.

[0058] As a result, when the filter frame 28 with the filter 27 attached is attached to the first support portion 30a of the divider 43, the divider 43 is pressed against the bottom surface of the water storage container 19 by the filter 27 and the filter frame 28. Therefore, if an impact is accidentally applied to the water storage container 19, the divider 43 is less likely to move upward.

[0059] Furthermore, the side surface of the water storage container 19 facing one side surface of the partition 43 has a second support portion 30b that supports the filter frame 28. The second support portion 30b is a bearing portion 30 provided on the side surface of the water storage container 19 facing one surface of the partition 43 (the surface having the first support portion 30a). The second support portion 30b provided on the side surface of the water storage container 19 supports the other side in the rotational axis direction of the filter frame 28 to which the filter 27 is attached. Specifically, the second support portion 30b supports the shaft 28b of the filter frame 28 that protrudes outward from the other side in the rotational axis direction of the filter frame 28.

[0060] As a result, when the filter frame 28 with the filter 27 attached is attached to the water storage container 19, it is supported by the first support portion 30a and the second support portion 30b. If the filter frame 28 with the filter 27 attached is attached to the water storage container 19 and only one of the first support portion 30a or the second support portion 30b is supported, it is easy to see that the partition portion 43 is not attached to the water storage container 19 in the correct state.

[0061] The first support portion 30a and the second support portion 30b rotatably support the filter frame 28 to which the filter 27 is attached. The bearing portion 30 (the first support portion 30a and the second support portion 30b) is substantially U-shaped when viewed in the direction of the rotation axis of the water storage container 19.

[0062] As a result, when the filter frame 28 with the filter 27 attached is attached to the water storage container 19, the filter frame 28 is rotatably supported by the first support portion 30a and the second support portion 30b. If the filter frame 28 is not rotatably supported, it is easy to see that the partition portion 43 is not properly attached to the water storage container 19.

[0063] The present disclosure is expected to be used as an air conditioning device for home or office use.

[0064] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Air conditioner 2 Main body case 3 Blower 4 Air conditioning unit 5 Control unit 6 Operation unit 7 Intake port 8 Outlet 9 Panel 10 Cavity 11 Air passage 12 Motor unit 13 Fan unit 14 Casing unit 15 Rotating shaft 16 Outlet 19 Water storage container 20 Tank member 21 Gas-liquid contact portion 23 Tank holding portion 24 Tank 24a Opening 25 Lid 25a Cylindrical portion 25b Hole 25c Notch 26 Valve portion 27 Filter 28 Filter frame 28a Shaft 28b Shaft 30 Bearing portion 30a First support portion 30b Second support portion 40 Mold prevention member 41 First section 41a Bottom surface 42 Second section 42a Bottom surface 43 Partition portion 43a Partition plate portion 43b Side plate portion 43c Upper plate portion 44 First communication port 46 Case portion 47 Hole portion 48 Projection portion 49a Inflatable portion 49b Groove portion 50 Mounting portion 51 Second communication port 52 Lower surface 53 One side surface 54 Other side surface 55 Upper surface 56 Opening portion 57 Inclined surface

Claims

1. An air conditioning device comprising: a main body case having an air intake port and an air outlet; a tank member for storing water; a water storage container to which the tank member is attached and to which the water in the tank member is supplied; a filter arranged so that its lower end is immersed in the water in the water storage container; a blower that blows air drawn in from the air intake port through the filter to the air outlet; a mold suppression member arranged so that it is immersed in the water in the water storage container and suppresses mold in the water; and a partition section that divides the water storage container into a first compartment and a second compartment, the partition section having a first communication port that connects the first compartment and the second compartment of the water storage container, the first compartment being equipped with the tank member and the second compartment being equipped with the filter, the mold suppression member being attached to the partition section, and the partition section being detachably attached to the water storage container.

2. An air conditioning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mold-inhibiting member is detachably attached to the partition.

3. An air conditioning apparatus as described in claim 2, wherein the partition is detachably mounted in the vertical direction of the water storage container, and the mold suppression member is detachably mounted in the horizontal direction of the partition.

4. The air conditioning device of claim 3, wherein the partition has an attachment portion into which the mold suppression member fits, and when moved upward, the mold suppression member detaches from the water storage container, and when the partition is removed from the water storage container and the mold suppression member is moved from the face of the partition on the first compartment side to the face on the second compartment side, the mold suppression member detaches from the partition.

5. An air conditioning apparatus as described in claim 4, wherein the bottom surface of the first compartment of the water storage container on which the mold suppression member is provided is positioned lower than the bottom surface of the second compartment of the water storage container, the water storage container has an inclined surface connecting the bottom surface of the first compartment of the water storage container and the bottom surface of the second compartment of the water storage container, and the mold suppression member is attached to the partition, and when the partition is attached to the water storage container, the mold suppression member comes into contact with the inclined surface when moved from the surface of the partition facing the first compartment to the surface facing the second compartment.

6. An air conditioning apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the filter is attached to a filter frame, and the partition portion has a first support portion that supports the filter frame.

7. The air conditioner according to claim 6, wherein a side surface of the water storage container opposite one side surface of the partition portion has a second support portion for supporting the filter frame.

8. The air conditioner according to claim 7, wherein the first support portion and the second support portion support the filter frame so as to be rotatable.

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