JP4983531B2 - Air cleaner - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an air cleaner capable of controlling a suction airflow.

  Conventionally, this type of air purifier is known to be capable of changing the intake ratio and the intake direction of a plurality of intake ports (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The air cleaner will be described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in the figure, a front intake port 101 and a lower intake port 102 are provided, and the lower intake port 102 opens near the lower end portion of the front cover 103 and has a larger opening area than the front intake port 101. It is configured so that contaminated air staying on the table top or floor can be efficiently removed.
JP 2007-21353 A

  In such a conventional air purifier, the inlet ratio of a plurality of inlets can be changed, but since the size of the dust particle size of the indoor air is not taken into account, , It tends to settle on the floor surface due to lack of suction force, and may not be sufficiently cleaned, and it may float and diffuse in the upper layer of the room for dirt with small particle size There is a problem, and it is required to clean the room reliably by efficiently taking in air by changing the size of the air inlet etc. corresponding to dust of large and small particle size dispersed in the room Yes.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and by changing the size and direction of the inlet corresponding to the size and concentration of the particle size of the dust, the suction corresponding to the particle size of the dust An object of the present invention is to provide an air purifier capable of forming an air flow, efficiently sucking dust from an intake port, and removing the dust reliably.

In order to achieve the above object, the air cleaner of the present invention has a main body of the air cleaner, a suction port for sucking in indoor air, a cleaning means for cleaning the air sucked from the suction port, and the cleaning means. A blowing means for venting clean air, an air outlet for blowing clean air provided at the top of the main body, a dust sensor for detecting the particle size and concentration of dust in the air, and the detection value detected by the dust sensor Control means for controlling the air blowing means, the intake port comprises a first suction port provided at the lower front of the main body and a second suction port provided above the first suction port, A suction lid portion that allows the first suction port to be fully opened, half-opened, and closed, and the control portion is configured to change the suction lid portion according to the particle size and concentration of the dust detected by the dust sensor. Drive to open the first suction port fully open, half open or With it chain, by rotating the outlet louvers of the air outlet by driving the driving unit for blowing louvers are those that can change the blowing direction of the air outlet upward or obliquely forward.

  Another means is that when the control unit determines that at least the dust sensor has detected a large particle size dust, when the dust sensor detects that the dust concentration is high, the control unit fully opens the suction lid. It is.

  In addition, when the control unit determines that the dust sensor has detected a small particle size dust, the control unit closes the suction cover unit regardless of the dust concentration detected by the dust sensor.

  Another means is that when the control unit determines that at least the dust sensor has detected a large particle size dust, when determining that the dust concentration detected by the dust sensor is low, the control unit opens the suction cover half. At the same time, the air volume is reduced.

  Another means is that the main body has a human sensor for detecting a person, and the controller is configured to fully open the suction lid when the human sensor detects a person in the room. is there.

  In addition, the other means has a manual switch in the operation unit of the main body, and the control unit, when the manual switch is pushed by the user during operation, when the suction cover part is half open or closed, The suction lid is fully opened.

  As a result, by changing the inlet size and direction suitable for the particle size and concentration of the dust, a suction airflow corresponding to the particle size of the dust is formed, and the dust is efficiently removed from the inlet. An air cleaner that can be reliably removed by suction is obtained.

According to the present invention, the main body of the air cleaner has a suction port for sucking in indoor air, a cleaning means for cleaning the air sucked from the suction port, a blowing means for ventilating the cleaning means, and the main body. Provided with an air outlet for blowing clean air, a dust sensor for detecting the particle size and concentration of dust in the air, and a control means for controlling the blowing means in accordance with the detection value detected by the dust sensor. The intake port is composed of a first suction port provided at the lower front of the main body and a second suction port provided above the first suction port, and the first suction port is fully opened. A suction cover that can be closed half way and can be closed, and the control unit drives the suction cover in accordance with the particle size and concentration of the dust detected by the dust sensor, and the first suction port Can be fully open, half open or closed with blowout louver By driving the driving unit rotates the blow louvers of the air outlet, to change the blowing direction of the air outlet upward or obliquely forward, by forming a suction air current in accordance with the particle size and concentration of dust, An air purifier having an effect of efficiently sucking and removing dusts into the main body can be obtained.

  When it is determined that dust with a large particle size has been detected, or when it is determined that dust with a large particle size and a small particle size has been detected, when the dust sensor determines that the concentration of dust is high, the suction lid An air cleaner that has the effect of efficiently sucking and removing dust with a large particle size floating in the low-frequency space by forming the air flow with a high intake ratio of the low-frequency space air by fully opening the part can get.

  Also, when it is determined that dust with a small particle size has been detected, when the dust sensor determines that the concentration of dust is high or low, an air flow with a high intake ratio of the high-frequency space air by closing the suction lid By forming the air cleaner, it is possible to obtain an air purifier having an effect of efficiently sucking and removing dust having a small particle diameter floating in the high frequency space into the main body.

  If it is determined that dust with a large particle size has been detected, or if it has been determined that dust with a large particle size and a small particle size has been detected, if it is determined that the concentration of dust is low, the suction lid is half By opening and reducing the air volume, while reducing the operating noise and power consumption, it forms a stream with a high intake ratio of low-frequency space air without reducing the passing wind speed, so that it floats in the low-frequency space. An air cleaner having an effect capable of efficiently sucking and removing dust having a large particle diameter into the main body can be obtained.

  Also, when determining that there is a person, open the suction lid part to form an air flow with a high intake ratio of the low-frequency space air, and efficiently apply the large particle size dust floating in the low-frequency space to the main body An air cleaner having an effect that can be sucked and removed can be obtained.

  Also, when the manual switch is pressed by the user during operation, if the suction lid is half open or closed, the user can feel that it is necessary by fully opening the suction lid. An air cleaner having an effect of forming an air flow having a high intake ratio of the low-frequency space air in a timely manner and efficiently sucking and removing dust having a large particle size floating in the low-frequency space into the main body can be obtained.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the main body of the air purifier has a suction port for sucking in indoor air, a cleaning means for cleaning the air sucked from the suction port, and an air blown through the cleaning means. Means, an air outlet for blowing out clean air provided in the upper part of the main body, a dust sensor for detecting the particle size and concentration of dust in the air, and controlling the blowing means according to the detected value detected by the dust sensor The intake port comprises a first suction port provided at a lower front portion of the main body and a second suction port provided above the first suction port. A suction lid portion that allows the suction port to be fully opened, half-opened and closed, and the control unit drives the suction lid portion according to the particle size and concentration of the dust detected by the dust sensor to fully opened first suction port, it is possible to half open or closed By driving the driving unit for blowing louvers is rotated to blow louvers of the air outlet, which can change the blowing direction of the air outlet upward or obliquely forward, suitable for the size of the particle size of dust intake By changing the size of the mouth, the suction airflow suitable for the particle size of the dust is formed, and the dust can be efficiently sucked.

  In the invention according to claim 2, when the control unit determines that at least the dust sensor has detected a large particle size dust, the control unit determines that the dust concentration detected by the dust sensor is high. The dust sensor determines that the dust concentration is high when it is determined that dust having a large particle size is detected or when it is determined that dust having a large particle size and a small particle size is detected. When the suction lid part is fully opened, dust with a large particle size floating in the low frequency space is efficiently sucked into the main body and removed by forming an air flow with a high intake ratio of the low frequency space air Has the effect of being able to.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the control unit determines that the dust sensor has detected a small particle size dust, the suction cover unit is closed regardless of the dust concentration detected by the dust sensor. It has an effect that dust having a small particle diameter floating in the high frequency space can be efficiently sucked into the main body and removed.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the control unit determines that at least the dust sensor has detected a large particle size dust, the control unit determines that the dust concentration detected by the dust sensor is low. The air volume is reduced by reducing the operating noise and power consumption, while reducing the operating noise and power consumption, and by forming an air flow with a high intake ratio of low-frequency space air without reducing the passing wind speed. It has an effect that dust having a large particle diameter floating in the area space can be efficiently sucked into the main body and removed.

Further, the invention according to claim 5 has a human sensor for detecting a person in the main body, and the control unit fully opens the suction lid when the human sensor detects a person in the room. When it is determined that there is a person, the suction lid is fully opened to form an airflow with a high intake ratio of the low-frequency space air, and the large particle size dust floating in the low-frequency space is efficiently It has the effect that it can be sucked into the body and removed.

Further, the invention according to claim 6 has a manual switch in the operation part of the main body, and the control part opens or closes the suction cover part half when the user presses the manual switch during operation. When the manual switch is pressed by the user during operation, if the suction lid is half open or closed, the suction lid is fully opened. As a result, when the user feels necessary, it can form an air flow with a high intake ratio of the low-frequency space air in a timely manner, and can efficiently suck and remove dust with a large particle size floating in the low-frequency space into the main body. It has the action.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 7, the main body 1 is formed in a substantially box shape, and a blower outlet 5 is provided on the top surface of the main body 1. 2a is provided, a second suction port 2b is provided on the side of the main body 1 above the first suction port 2a, and a suction lid portion 9 that can be fully opened, half-opened and closed is provided in the first suction port 2a. .

  The main body 1 is provided with a filter 3 as air cleaning means and a fan motor 4 as air blowing means for passing air through the filter 3, and air sucked from the suction port 2 by driving the fan motor 4 passes through the filter 3. Then, it is cleaned and blown out from the outlet 5. Further, the main body 1 is provided with a dust sensor 7 for detecting the particle size and concentration of dust in the air, and the control unit 8 drives and controls the suction lid drive unit 12 corresponding to the detection value of the dust sensor 7. Thus, the suction lid portion 9 is fully opened, half-opened, or closed. Further, the control unit 8 can change the blowing direction of the blowout port 5 upward or obliquely forward by driving the blowout louver drive unit 11 and rotating the blowout louver 6 in response to the detection value of the dust sensor 7. Is.

  The dust sensor 7 transmits different output values to the control unit 8 when the particle size of the detected dust exceeds 1.0 μm and when it exceeds 2.5 μm. For example, when the particle size of the detected dust is 2.5 μm or more, two types of output values are output: an output value exceeding 1.0 μm and an output value exceeding 2.5 μm. At this time, when the output frequency within a certain sampling time is equal to or higher than the reference, the control unit 8 determines that dust having a large particle size and a small particle size has been detected. On the other hand, when the appearance frequency of the output values of 1.0 μm to 2.5 μm is less than the reference, the control unit 8 determines that dust having a large particle diameter has been detected. When the particle size of the detected dust is 1.0 μm or more and less than 2.5 μm, only the output value when it exceeds 1.0 μm is output. At this time, when the output frequency within a certain sampling time is equal to or higher than the reference, the control unit 8 determines that dust having a small particle diameter has been detected. When the particle size of the detected dust is less than 1.0 μm, no output value is output to avoid noise. At this time, the control unit 8 determines that dust is not detected. The display unit 13 is provided on the surface of the main body 1 and visually displays the operation state with LEDs and display characters.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in indoor air, ticks and dies with large particle diameters, dust such as pollen and dust are likely to settle, and are distributed in a lot of low space in the room. It is known that odors and odors are likely to float and are often distributed in indoor high-frequency spaces.

  In the above configuration, when the control unit 8 determines that the dust sensor 7 has detected a large particle size dust during operation of the main body 1 or when it has been determined that a large particle size and a small particle size dust have been detected. When the dust sensor 7 determines that the dust concentration is high, the suction lid drive unit 12 is driven to fully open the suction lid 9. As a result, the air flow 20 with a high intake ratio of the low-frequency space air is formed, so that mite feces and deaths with large particle diameters distributed and floating in the indoor low-frequency space are entrained, and dust such as pollen and dust is involved. The airflow 20 reaches the lower front portion of the main body 1, and the circulating airflow 20 formed in this way is sucked into the first suction port 2 a of the main body 1, and the filter 3 cleans contaminated air having a large particle size. it can. At this time, it becomes easy to form the airflow 20 by rotating the blowout louver 6 of the blowout outlet 5 and setting the blowout louver 6 diagonally forward.

  When the control unit 8 determines that the dust sensor 7 has detected a small particle size dust, when the dust sensor 7 determines that the concentration of the dust is high or low, the control unit 8 drives the suction lid drive unit 12. Then, the suction lid portion 9 is closed. As a result, an air flow 19 having a high intake ratio of the high-frequency space air is formed, so that the air flow 19 is main body while entraining dust such as cigarette smoke and viruses having a small particle size that is distributed and floats in the indoor high-frequency space. 1, the circulating airflow 19 formed in this way is sucked into the second suction port 2 b of the main body 1, and the contaminated air having a small particle diameter can be cleaned by the filter 3. At this time, the air flow 19 can be easily formed by rotating the blowout louver 6 of the blowout outlet 5 and setting it upward.

  In addition, when the control unit 8 determines that the dust sensor 7 has detected a dust having a large particle size, or when it is determined that dust having a large particle size and a small particle size has been detected, the dust sensor 7 has a concentration of dust. When it determines with it being low, the suction cover part drive part 12 is driven and the suction cover part 9 is opened half way. As a result, the airflow 20 having a high intake ratio of the low-frequency space air is formed without reducing the passing wind speed while reducing the driving noise and power consumption. While entraining dust such as ticks with large diameter, dead, pollen, dust, etc., the airflow 20 reaches the lower front surface of the main body 1, and the circulating airflow 20 formed in this way enters the first suction port 2a of the main body 1. The contaminated air that has been sucked and becomes larger in particle size can be cleaned by the filter 3.

( Reference Example 1 )
As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, 6, 8, and 9, the suction port 2 includes a first suction port 2 a provided in the lower front portion of the main body 1, and an upper portion than the first suction port 2 a. The second suction port 2b is provided, and the first suction port 2a is provided with a suction air direction plate 17 capable of adjusting the angle of the suction air direction from above to below or from below to above. Further, the main body 1 is provided with a dust sensor 7 for detecting the particle size and concentration of dust in the air, and the control unit 8 drives and controls the suction wind direction plate driving unit 16 in accordance with the detection value of the dust sensor 7. Thus, the angle of the suction air direction plate 17 is adjusted, and the suction air direction of the first suction port 2a can be set from the lower side to the upper side or from the lower side to the upper side.

  In the above configuration, when the control unit 8 determines that the dust sensor 7 has detected a large particle size dust during operation of the main body 1 or when it has been determined that a large particle size and a small particle size dust have been detected. When it is determined that the detected value of the dust concentration of the dust sensor 7 is high, the suction air direction plate drive unit 16 is driven to adjust the angle of the suction air direction plate 17 to set the suction air direction from the lower side to the upper side. As a result, an air flow 20 having a high intake ratio of the low-frequency space air is easily formed, so that mite feces and dead large-sized particles that are distributed and float in the indoor low-frequency space, engulf dust such as pollen and dust. However, the airflow 20 reaches the lower part of the front surface of the main body 1, and the circulating airflow 20 thus formed is sucked into the first suction port 2 a of the main body 1, and the contaminated air having a large particle size is cleaned by the filter 3. be able to.

  When the control unit 8 determines that the dust sensor 7 has detected a small particle size dust, when the dust sensor 7 determines that the concentration of the dust is high or low, the suction air direction plate drive unit 16 is driven. Then, the suction air direction plate 17 adjusts the angle of the suction air direction from above to below. As a result, an air flow 19 having a high intake ratio of the high-frequency space air is formed, so that the air flow 19 is main body while entraining dust such as cigarette smoke and viruses having a small particle size that is distributed and floats in the indoor high-frequency space. 1, the circulating airflow 19 formed in this way is sucked into the second suction port 2 b of the main body 1, and the contaminated air having a small particle diameter can be cleaned by the filter 3.

( Embodiment 2 )
As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 7, and 9, the main body 1 is provided with a human sensor 15 that detects the presence or absence of a person in the living room. When the human sensor 15 detects a person in the room, the suction lid drive unit 12 is driven to fully open the suction lid 9. As a result, the air flow 20 with a high intake ratio of the low-frequency space air is formed, so that mite feces and deaths with large particle diameters distributed and floating in the indoor low-frequency space are entrained, and dust such as pollen and dust is involved. The airflow 20 reaches the lower front portion of the main body 1, and the circulating airflow 20 formed in this way is sucked into the first suction port 2 a of the main body 1, and the filter 3 cleans contaminated air having a large particle size. it can.

( Reference Example 2 )
As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, 6, 8, and 9, the main body 1 is provided with a human sensor 15 that detects the presence or absence of a person in the room. When the human sensor 15 detects a person in the room, the suction air direction plate drive unit 16 is driven and the suction air direction plate 17 adjusts the angle of the suction air direction from below to above. As a result, the air flow 20 with a high intake ratio of the low-frequency space air is formed, so that mite feces and deaths with large particle diameters distributed and floating in the indoor low-frequency space are entrained, and dust such as pollen and dust is involved. The airflow 20 reaches the lower front portion of the main body 1, and the circulating airflow 20 formed in this way is sucked into the first suction port 2 a of the main body 1, and the filter 3 cleans contaminated air having a large particle size. it can.

( Embodiment 3 )
As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 7, and 9, the operation switch 21 of the main body 1 is provided with a manual switch 18, and the user presses the manual switch 18 while the main body 1 is in operation. In some cases, when the suction lid 9 is half open or closed, the control unit 8 drives the suction lid drive unit 12 to fully open the suction lid 9. At this time, the control unit 8 switches to an operation that maximizes the air flow rate of the fan motor 4.

  Thus, when the user feels necessary, for example, when raising and lowering the futon is started, by pressing the manual switch 18, the suction lid portion 9 is fully opened in a timely manner, and the particles float in the low-frequency space. Dust having a large diameter can be sucked into the main body 1 from the suction lid portion 9 with the maximum air volume, and can be efficiently cleaned before the air containing the large dust is diffused.

( Reference Example 3 )
As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, 6, 8, and 9, the operation switch 21 of the main body 1 is provided with a manual switch 18, and the user presses the manual switch 18 while the main body 1 is in operation. When the suction air direction plate 17 adjusts the angle of the suction air direction from above to below, the control unit 8 drives the suction air direction plate driving unit 16 regardless of the determination of the dust sensor 7 to suck the air direction. The suction air direction is set upward from below by adjusting the angle of the plate 17. At this time, the control unit 8 switches to an operation that maximizes the air flow rate of the fan motor 4.

  As a result, when the user feels necessary, for example, when starting up and down of the futon, pressing the manual switch 18 adjusts the angle of the suction wind direction plate 17 in a timely manner and floats in the low-frequency space. Dust having a large particle diameter can be sucked into the main body 1 with the maximum air volume from the suction lid portion 9 whose suction direction is set from the bottom to the top, and can be efficiently cleaned before the air containing the large dust is diffused.

External appearance perspective view of a partially broken air cleaner of Embodiments 1, 2, and 3 of the present invention Partially broken external perspective view of the air cleaners of Reference Examples 1, 2, and 3 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Schematic sectional view showing a suction lid portion of the second suction port according to the first, second and third embodiments of the present invention ((a) a diagram showing a closed state, (b) a diagram showing a half-opened state, (c) a fully opened state Figure showing the state) The principal part perspective view which shows the suction cover part of the said 2nd inlet ((A) The figure which shows a closed state, (B) The figure which shows a half-open state, (C) The figure which shows a fully open state) Schematic sectional view showing the suction air direction plate of the second suction port of Reference Examples 1, 2, and 3 ((a) A diagram showing the closed state, (b) Adjusting the angle of the suction air direction plate of the second suction port, The figure which shows the wind direction state from upper direction to the downward direction, (c) The figure which shows the air direction state from the downward direction to the upper direction by adjusting the angle of the suction direction plate of the second suction port) The principal part perspective view which shows the suction wind direction plate of the said 2nd suction port ((A) The figure which shows the closed state of the suction wind direction plate of the 2nd suction port, (B) The angle of the suction wind direction plate of the 2nd suction port The figure which shows the state of the wind direction from the top to the bottom adjusted and (c) The figure which adjusts the angle of the suction direction plate of the second suction port and shows the state of the wind direction from the bottom to the top) Block circuit diagrams of first, second and third embodiments of the present invention Block circuit diagrams of Reference Examples 1, 2, and 3 Conceptual diagram of floating dust distribution of indoor air in Embodiments 1 to 3 and Reference Examples 1 to 3 of the present invention A view showing a conventional air purifier

Explanation of symbols

1 Main Body 2 Suction Port 2a First Suction Port 2b Second Suction Port 3 Filter (cleaning means)
4 Fan motor (air blowing means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 Air outlet 7 Dust sensor 8 Control part 9 Suction cover part 15 Human sensor 17 Suction | winding direction plate 18 Manual switch 21 Operation part

Claims (6)

The main body of the air cleaner has a suction port for sucking in indoor air, a cleaning means for cleaning the air sucked from the suction port, a blowing means for passing air through the cleaning means, and a cleaning device provided at the upper part of the main body. An air outlet that blows out air; a dust sensor that detects the particle size and concentration of dust in the air; and a control unit that controls the blowing unit in accordance with a detection value detected by the dust sensor. The first suction port provided in the lower front of the main body and the second suction port provided above the first suction port, the first suction port can be fully opened, half-opened and closed And the control unit drives the suction lid part according to the size and concentration of the particle size of the dust detected by the dust sensor to fully open the first suction port, half-open or together can be closed, to drive the for blow louver driving unit Wherein by rotating the outlet louvers of the air outlet, an air cleaner capable of changing the blowing direction of the air outlet upward or obliquely forward. The air cleaner according to claim 1, wherein the control unit fully opens the suction lid when determining that the dust concentration detected by the dust sensor is high when determining that the dust sensor has detected a large particle size dust. Machine. 2. The air cleaner according to claim 1, wherein when the control unit determines that the dust sensor has detected dust having a small particle diameter, the control unit closes the suction lid regardless of the dust concentration detected by the dust sensor. When the control unit determines that the dust sensor has detected a dust having a large particle size and determines that the dust concentration detected by the dust sensor is low, the control unit opens the suction cover part half and reduces the air volume. Item 1. An air purifier according to Item 1. The air according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the main body includes a human sensor for detecting a person, and the controller fully opens the suction lid when the human sensor detects a person in the room. Cleaner. When the manual switch is pushed by the user during operation, the control unit opens the suction cover part fully when the suction cover part is half open or closed. The air cleaner according to claim 1.