JPH11267444A - Deodorizing device and deodorizer and air conditioner equipped with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (with correction) [PROBLEMS] To enable adsorption and removal of a large amount of odor components and the like, and to maintain such adsorption and removal action for a long period of time by regeneration treatment of the adsorption function. SOLUTION: A flat plate-shaped structure 20 including an adsorbent for adsorbing an odor component and a catalyst for decomposing the odor component, and a heating means for heating the flat plate-shaped structure 20 is provided. The airflow A flows through the flat plate structure 20 in the thickness direction thereof, and the flat plate structure 20 is heated by the heating means as needed. According to this configuration, the airflow A is generated by the flat plate structure 2.
0 flows through the entire area in the plane direction, and the contact area between the air flow A and the adsorbent increases, so that the amount of odor components and the like adsorbed and removed by the adsorbent increases, and the amount of deodorization increases accordingly. Ability is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a deodorizing device and an air conditioner provided with the deodorizing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in stores and hospitals such as barbers and beauty salons, due to the contents of their work, they are placed in indoor air.
It is highly likely that it contains bad odors (eg, ammonia, acetaldehyde, trimethylamine, methyl mercaptan, etc.) or harmful gas components (eg, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, etc.) that adversely affect humans. Therefore, there is a particularly strong demand for removing odor components and harmful gas components from indoor air, and various technologies have been proposed to meet such demands.

[0003] For example, conventionally, in a commercial air conditioner, as a method for removing odor components or harmful gas components, an adsorbent such as activated carbon or zeolite is combined with a filter, and the odor components and the like are adsorbed and removed by the adsorbent. It was common to adopt the method. However, according to such a conventional deodorizing method, although the odor components and the like in the indoor air are removed by adsorption, the adsorbed odor components and the like only retain the odor components and do not perform any processing. If the amount of adsorption is saturated, further adsorption and removal cannot be performed.
As a result, there is a problem that the life of the deodorizing section is short, and the running cost of the air conditioner is high.

As one effective method for avoiding such a problem, there has been proposed a method of regenerating the function of the adsorbent by removing the odor components and the like adsorbed and collected by the adsorbent by appropriately oxidizing and decomposing them with a catalyst. It is noted that this is a clean treatment and has a long service life, and various techniques have been proposed to make this concrete (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-28).
No. 0763).

[0005]

However, in the method disclosed in the above-mentioned known example, a plate-shaped deodorizing heater having a catalyst applied to the outer peripheral surface thereof is disposed in an air conditioner, and the surface of the deodorizing heater is disposed. In addition to adsorbing and removing odor components and the like in the air hitting the odor component, the adsorbed odor components and the like are appropriately decomposed with a catalyst to regenerate the function of the deodorizing heater. It is limited to those contained in the air that touches the surface of the device. Therefore, the amount of the odor component and the like to be adsorbed and removed (that is, the amount of deodorization) is small, and therefore, in terms of deodorizing indoor air having a relatively large volume, The effect is so small that it has to be practically unsatisfactory.

Accordingly, the present invention is provided with a deodorizing device and a deodorizing device capable of adsorbing and removing a large amount of odor components and the like and maintaining such an adsorbing and removing action for a long period of time by regenerating the adsorbing function. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an improved air conditioner.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems In the present invention, the following configuration is adopted as specific means for solving such problems.

[0008] In the deodorizing device according to the first invention of the present application, a flat plate-shaped structure 20 including an adsorbent 29 for adsorbing an odor component and a catalyst 27 for decomposing the odor component is formed into a flat plate shape. A heating means 22 for heating the flat plate structure 20; an air flow A is passed through the flat plate structure 20 in a thickness direction thereof; The flat plate structure 20 is configured to be heated.

In a second aspect of the present invention, in the deodorizing device according to the first aspect, the flat plate structure 20 is
A plurality of through holes 25 formed of a mixture 30 of the adsorbent 29 and the catalyst 27 and penetrating in the thickness direction thereof.
And a honeycomb structure having:

According to a third invention of the present application, in the deodorizing device according to the first invention, the flat plate structure 20 is
A mixture 30 of the adsorbent 29 and the catalyst 27 is attached to the surface of a substrate 21 having a flat plate-like shape of a honeycomb structure having a plurality of through holes 25 in its thickness direction. It is characterized by:

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the deodorizing device according to the first aspect, the flat plate structure 20 is
The honeycomb structure is characterized by having a plurality of through holes 25 formed through the adsorbent 29 and penetrating in the thickness direction thereof.

In a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the deodorizing device according to the first aspect, the flat plate structure 20 is
It is characterized in that the adsorbent 29 is attached to the surface of a base 21 having a flat plate-like shape of a honeycomb structure having a plurality of through holes 25 in the thickness direction.

In a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the deodorizing device according to the first aspect, the flat plate structure 20 is
Alumina fibers having the adsorbent 29 adhered to the surface thereof,
It is characterized in that a fiber material such as glass fiber is knitted in a flat plate shape.

According to a seventh invention of the present application, in the deodorizing device according to the first invention, the flat plate structure 20 is
It is characterized in that a fibrous material having an ability to adsorb odorous components such as activated carbon fiber is knitted in a flat plate shape.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the deodorizing device according to the first aspect, the flat plate structure 20 is
It is characterized in that a metal mesh formed body 31 formed by shaping a metal mesh into a hollow flat plate is filled with particulate adsorbents 32, 32,.

In the ninth invention of the present application, the second, third, and third
In the deodorizing device according to the fourth or fifth aspect of the present invention, the flat plate structure 20 is provided with a plurality of plate members 20A, 20B,
20C are laminated in the thickness direction thereof, and the air flow A flowing through the through holes 25, 25,... Of the respective plate-like members 20A, 20B, 20C,. Each of the plate members 20A, 20B, 20C,..., Generates a turbulent flow while passing through the plate members 20A, 20B, 20C,.
20C,... Are relatively set.

In the tenth invention of the present application, the second and third
Alternatively, in the deodorizing device according to the ninth invention, a plurality of blades 41, 41,... Are provided at portions corresponding to both surfaces 20 a, 20 b in the thickness direction of the flat plate structure 20.
Are arranged in a row at predetermined intervals, and in the open position, the blades 41, 41,... Are opened to expose the two surfaces 20a, 20b to the outside, while in the closed position, It is characterized in that there are provided opening / closing mechanisms 40, 40 configured so that the blades 41, 41,... Overlap each other to shut off the two surfaces 20a, 20b from the outside.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the deodorizing device according to the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth aspect, the both sides 2 in the thickness direction of the flat plate structure 20 are provided.
A plurality of blades 41, 41,... Are arranged at predetermined intervals at portions corresponding to 0a, 20b, respectively, and open at the open position between the blades 41, 41,. In the closed position, the blades 41, 41,... Overlap with each other so that the vacant space 50, which is shut off from the outside, between the two surfaces 20a, 20b. An opening / closing mechanism 40, 40 configured to be formed is provided.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the deodorizing device according to the eleventh aspect, the catalyst 27 is formed at a position facing the vacant space 50 when the opening / closing mechanism 40 is set to the closed position. And a large number of through holes 54,
A catalyst honeycomb body 53 having a honeycomb structure having 54,... Is disposed, and odor components and the like generated in the vacant space 50 are discharged to the outside through the through holes 54, 54,. It is characterized by having been constituted so that.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the deodorizing device according to the eleventh aspect, a corrugated substrate is provided at a position facing the vacant space portion 50 when the opening / closing mechanism 40 is set to the closed position. A plurality of catalyst plates 61, 61,... Formed by attaching the catalyst 27 to the surface of the catalyst plate 62 are arranged upright at predetermined intervals in the plate thickness direction, and the respective catalyst plates 61, 61,.
.. The gaps between the ventilation passages 63, 63,.
The catalyst structure 60 is disposed, and the odor components and the like generated in the vacant space 50 are passed through the ventilation passage 63 of the catalyst structure 60,
63,... Are discharged to the outside.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the deodorizing device according to the eleventh aspect, the closing mechanism of the opening / closing mechanism 40 among the two surfaces 41a, 41b of the blades 41, 41,. At the position, the catalyst 2 is placed on the surface 41b of the flat plate structure 20 facing the both surfaces 20a, 20b.
7 is attached.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the deodorizing device according to the tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, or fourteenth aspect, the opening and closing mechanism 40 is driven to open and close by a drive source such as a motor 47. It is characterized by:

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the deodorizing device according to the tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, or fourteenth aspect, the opening / closing mechanism 40 is formed by a driving member 57 made of a shape memory alloy. It is characterized in that it is driven to open and close by a deforming force caused by a temperature change.

In the seventeenth invention of the present application, the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and first
0, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth or first
In the deodorizing device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the heating means 22 is constituted by a belt-shaped heater, which is arranged in contact with or close to the outer surface of the flat plate structure 20 and in contact with the heating means 22. It is characterized in that the heat transfer fins 23 are arranged.

In the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and first
0th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th
Alternatively, in the deodorizing device according to the seventeenth aspect, the catalyst 27 is formed by using a metal oxide or a composite oxide or a metal oxide of at least one of Al ₂ O ₃ , ZrO ₂ , CeO ₂ , SiO ₂ or zeolite. Any of the mixture of the materials is used as a carrier, and Ag, Pd,
It is characterized in that at least one metal of Pt, Mn, Rh, Fe or Co or a metal oxide composed of these metals is supported.

In the deodorizer according to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention,
In a casing 10 having an inlet 11 and an outlet 12, a fan 14 for generating an airflow from the inlet 11 to the outlet 12 is arranged, and a suction portion 15 of the inlet 11 and the fan 14 is provided. During the first,
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 1st
A deodorizing device Y according to the sixth, seventeenth, or eighteenth aspect is arranged and configured.

According to the twentieth aspect of the present invention, the heat exchanger 6 and the fan 7 are provided in the casing 1 having the inlet 3 and the outlet 4.
In the air conditioner including the above, the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, The deodorizing device Y according to any one of the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth is arranged, and the air flow A sucked through the suction port 3 is used for the deodorizing device Y Is configured to pass through.

[0028]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained by adopting such a configuration.

(A) According to the deodorizing device according to the first aspect of the present invention, a flat plate including an adsorbent 29 for absorbing an odor component and a catalyst 27 for decomposing the odor component is formed in a flat plate shape. A structure 20 and a heating means 22 for heating the flat plate structure 20 are provided. The air flow A flows through the flat plate structure 20 in the thickness direction thereof, and the air flow A Since the flat plate structure 20 is configured to be heated by the heating means 22, when the air flow A flows through the flat plate structure 20 in the thickness direction, the air flow A is included in the air flow A. Odorous or harmful gas components
The adsorbent 29, which is a constituent element of the flat plate structure 20, is sequentially adsorbed and collected and held there, whereby the odor component in the air flow A is removed.

In this case, the entire amount of the air flow A flows through the flat plate structure 20 from the entire area in the plane direction thereof, and the air flow A serves to remove odor components and the like. Compared to the configuration in which only the odor components and the like contained in the air that touches the surface of the flat deodorizing heater are adsorbed and removed, the amount of the odor components and the like to be adsorbed and removed is remarkably large. The ability will be dramatically improved. Therefore, a high deodorizing effect can be obtained even when used in an indoor environment with a large amount of air to be deodorized, such as a store such as a barber shop or a beauty salon, or a hospital, which is extremely useful in practice.

Further, with the progress of the adsorption action of the odor components and the like in the flat plate structure 20, the adsorption amount of the odor components and the like in the adsorbent 29 gradually increases and approaches the saturated state, and the adsorption function gradually decreases. Trend, but in this case,
When the flat plate structure 20 is appropriately heated by the heating means 22 before the adsorption capacity of the adsorbent 29 becomes saturated, the adsorbent 29 in the flat plate structure 20 is activated and adsorbed and held therein. The odor components and the like that have been removed are sequentially desorbed, and the adsorption function of the adsorbent 29 is regenerated. Further, the odor components and the like desorbed from the adsorbent 29 are separated from the catalyst 2 activated by heating by the heating means 22.
7, the odors are sequentially decomposed and deodorized, thereby eliminating the problem of recontamination of the indoor air by the desorbed components. Then, after the heating of the flat plate structure 20 by the heating means 22 is continued for a predetermined time, the action of removing the odor component by the adsorbent 29 can be restarted.

As described above, according to the deodorizing device of the present invention, the increase in the amount of deodorizing treatment, the regenerating process of the deodorizing function, and the coordination of the decomposing process of the desorbed components provide high deodorizing capability and low running cost. It is possible to achieve both.

(B) According to the deodorizing device of the second invention of the present application, the following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in the above (a). That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, the flat plate structure 20 is
Is formed of a mixture 30 of the catalyst and the catalyst 27, and has a honeycomb structure having a plurality of through holes 25, 25,... Penetrating in the thickness direction of the mixture.
, 25,..., The contact area between the air flow A and the adsorbent 29 can be increased while suppressing the ventilation resistance of the air flow A as much as possible. As a result, Thus, both higher deodorizing ability and lower power or lower noise can be achieved.

(C) According to the deodorizing device according to the third invention of the present application, the following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in the above (a). That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, the flat plate structure 20 is formed on the surface of a base 21 having a honeycomb-shaped flat plate shape having a plurality of through holes 25 in the thickness direction. Since the mixture 30 of the adsorbent 29 and the catalyst 27 is adhered, for example, the flat plate structure 20 is formed by adsorbing the adsorbent 29 and the catalyst 2.
7, the amount of the relatively expensive catalyst 27 can be reduced as compared with the case where the mixture 30 is integrally formed, and the manufacturing cost of the deodorizing device can be reduced accordingly, and the weight of the deodorizing device can be reduced. It is possible to achieve.

(D) According to the deodorizing device of the fourth invention of the present application, the following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in the above (a). That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, the flat plate structure 20 is
And a plurality of through holes 2 formed in the thickness direction thereof
Since it has a honeycomb structure having 5, 25,.
The flow of the air flow A through the through holes 25 increases the contact area between the air flow A and the adsorbent 29 while minimizing the ventilation resistance of the air flow A. As a result, it is possible to ensure higher deodorizing ability and to reduce power or noise at the same time.

(E) According to the deodorizing device of the fifth invention of the present application, the following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in the above (A). That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, the flat plate structure 20 is formed on the surface of a base 21 having a honeycomb-shaped flat plate shape having a plurality of through holes 25 in the thickness direction. Because the adsorbent 29 is attached, the amount of the relatively expensive catalyst 27 to be used is reduced as compared with, for example, the case where the flat plate structure 20 is integrally formed with the adsorbent 29. Accordingly, the manufacturing cost of the deodorizing device can be reduced, and the weight of the deodorizing device can be reduced.

(F) According to the deodorizing device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in the above (a). That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, the flat plate structure 20 is formed by knitting a fiber material such as alumina fiber or glass fiber having the adsorbent 29 adhered to the surface thereof in a flat plate shape. The stitches between the fibrous materials serve as air passages, the ventilation resistance of the air flow A is suppressed as much as possible, and the adsorbent 29 is concentrated around the stitches serving as the air passages, thereby adsorbing. Adsorption of odor components and the like in the agent 29 is performed more efficiently, and as a result, deodorizing operation with low power and low noise is realized.

(G) According to the deodorizing device of the seventh aspect of the present invention, the following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in (A) above. That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, since the flat structure 20 is formed by knitting a fibrous material having an ability to adsorb odorous components such as activated carbon fibers into a flat plate shape, the stitch portion of the fibrous material is Since the air flow path functions as an air flow path, the ventilation resistance of the air flow A is suppressed as much as possible, and the stitch itself serving as the air flow path itself has an adsorption function. Is more efficiently performed, and as a result, a deodorizing operation with low power and low noise is realized. In addition, since the flat plate structure 20 is made of a fiber material having an ability to adsorb odorous components such as activated carbon fibers, it is not necessary to carry out the post-processing of the adsorbent 29, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced accordingly. Is promoted.

(H) According to the deodorizing device of the eighth invention of the present application, the following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in the above (A). That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, the flat plate structure 20 is filled with a particulate adsorbent 32, 32,... Inside a wire mesh formed body 31 formed by forming a wire mesh into a hollow flat plate shape. , The gap between the filled particulate adsorbents 32, 32,... Becomes a flow path of the air flow A, and the ventilation resistance of the air flow A is suppressed as much as possible. The molded body 31 itself functions as a heat transfer member, and heat of the heating means 22 is transferred to the adsorbent 3.
The adsorbent 32,3 is smoothly transmitted to the adsorbent 32,3,
Activation of 2,... Will be promoted. In addition, the shape and dimensions of the wire mesh formed body 31 are appropriately changed to adjust the filling amount and distribution of the particulate adsorbents 32, 32,. By diversifying the capacity of the flat-plate structure 20, the suction capacity can be made different between the 20 sections, for example, the section having a high wind speed distribution of the air flow A can be configured to have a high suction capacity. It becomes possible to plan.

(I) According to the deodorizing device according to the ninth invention of the present application, the following unique effects in addition to the effects described in (b), (c), (d) or (e) above. Is played. That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, the flat plate structure 20 is replaced with a plurality of plate members 20A, 20B, 20A.
C, ... are laminated in the thickness direction,
The air flow A flowing sequentially through the through holes 25, 25,... Of the plate-like members 20A, 20B, 20C, etc. passes through the plate-like members 20A, 20B, 20C,. Each of the plate members 20A, 20B, 20
Since the arrangement positions of C,... Are set relatively, for example, the air flow A is smaller than when the air flow A flows in a laminar state.
Adsorbent 2 in the flat plate structure 20 due to turbulence
The contact area of the odor components and the like to 9 increases, and as a result,
It is possible to secure a high adsorption capacity while keeping the thickness of the flat plate structure 20 small, and it is possible to achieve both the small size and light weight of the flat plate structure 20 and thus the deodorizing device and the high deodorizing capability. Things.

(V) According to the deodorizing device according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in (b), (c) and (li) above. .
That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, the flat plate structure 2
, A plurality of blades 41, 41,... Are arranged at predetermined intervals at portions corresponding to both surfaces 20a, 20b in the thickness direction at 0, and at the open position, the blades 41, 41,. · Open the space between the two sides 20a,
The opening / closing mechanisms 40, 40 are arranged such that the blades 41, 41,... Overlap each other in the closed position to shut off the two surfaces 20a, 20b from the outside while the 20b faces the outside. .

Therefore, when the odor component or the like contained in the room air is adsorbed and removed by the adsorbent 29 through the air flow A through the flat plate structure 20, the opening / closing mechanism 40 is used.
Is set to the open position, the air flow A smoothly passes through the flat plate structure 20 irrespective of the existence of the blades 41, 41,. be able to.

On the other hand, the flat plate structure 20 is heated by the heating means 22 to desorb the odor components and the like adsorbed and held by the adsorbent 29 and to remove the deodorized odor components and the like. When the decomposition process is performed by the catalyst 27, by setting the opening / closing mechanism 40 to the closed position,
By the respective blades 41, 41,... Of the opening / closing mechanism 40, diffusion and release of the amount of heat of the heating means 22 to the outside are suppressed as much as possible, and the heating action of the adsorbent 29 is performed more efficiently. Can reduce the time for desorbing odor components and the like. In addition, the odor components and the like desorbed from the adsorbent 29 are trapped in the vacant space 50, and in this state, the decomposition process by the catalyst 27 is performed.
Re-contamination of indoor air due to leakage of odor components and the like into the room is reliably prevented, and the contact rate between the odor components and the like and the catalyst 27 becomes extremely high, so that the decomposition treatment of the odor components and the like by the catalyst 27 becomes more efficient. It will be completed quickly and in a short time.

(V) According to the deodorizing device of the eleventh invention of the present application, the above (d), (e), (f),
In addition to the effects described in (g) or (h), the following specific effects can be obtained. That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, both surfaces 20 in the thickness direction of the flat plate structure 20 are provided.
a, 20b, a plurality of blades 4
Are arranged in a row at a predetermined interval, and in the open position, the blades 41, 41,... Are opened to expose the both surfaces 20a, 20b to the outside.
In the closed position, each of the blades 41, 41,... Overlaps with each other to form an opening / closing mechanism 40, 40 which is configured to form a vacant space 50 between the two surfaces 20a, 20b. Provided.

Therefore, when the odor component or the like contained in the room air is adsorbed and removed by the adsorbent 29 through the air flow A through the flat plate structure 20, the opening / closing mechanism 40 is used.
Is set to the open position, the air flow A smoothly passes through the flat plate structure 20 irrespective of the existence of the blades 41, 41,. be able to.

When the flat plate structure 20 is heated by the heating means 22 to remove odor components and the like adsorbed and held by the adsorbent 29, the opening / closing mechanism 40 is used.
Is set to the closed position, the blade 41, 41,... Of the opening / closing mechanism 40 suppresses the diffusion and release of the heat of the heating means 22 to the outside as much as possible.
Since the heating action of No. 9 is performed more efficiently, the time for desorbing odor components and the like can be shortened.

(ヲ) According to the deodorizing device according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in (1) above. That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, the catalyst 27 is located at a position facing the vacant space 50 when the opening / closing mechanism 40 is set to the closed position.
And a honeycomb structure having a honeycomb structure provided with a large number of through-holes 54, 54,..., And an odor component or the like generated in the cavity 50 is passed through the catalyst honeycomb body 53. Are discharged to the outside through the passages 54, 54,..., And are released from the adsorbent 29 by the heating action of the heating means 22 and released into the vacant space 50, etc. Is the heating means 22
, And is sequentially discharged to the outside from the chamber 50 through the through holes 54, 54,... Of the catalyst honeycomb body 53 due to the pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the chamber 50. At this time, odor components and the like are efficiently decomposed by the catalyst 27 constituting the catalyst honeycomb body 53. As a result,
It is possible to speed up the decomposition process of the odor components and the like by the catalyst 27 while reliably preventing the recontamination of the indoor air due to the leakage of the odor components and the like into the room.

(W) According to the deodorizing device of the thirteenth invention of the present application, the following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in the above (1). That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, a plurality of sheets formed by attaching the catalyst 27 to the surface of the corrugated substrate 62 at a position facing the vacant space 50 in a state where the opening / closing mechanism 40 is set to the closed position. Are arranged upright at predetermined intervals in the plate thickness direction, and the gaps between the catalyst plates 61, 61,... Are respectively defined as ventilation passages 63, 63,. Since the catalyst structure 60 is disposed and the odor components and the like generated in the vacant space portion 50 are discharged to the outside through the ventilation passages 63, 63,. The odor component and the like released from the adsorbent 29 by the heating action of the means 22 and released into the empty space 50 are
The vacant space 50 expands due to the heating of the heating means 22.
Are sequentially discharged to the outside from the space 50 through the ventilation passages 63, 63,... Of the catalyst structure 60. At this time, the odor components and the like are removed from the catalyst plates 61 and 6.
The catalyst 27 adhered to the surfaces of 1,... Efficiently decomposes. As a result, the catalyst 2 can be reliably prevented from recontaminating indoor air due to leakage of odor components and the like into the room.
7 can speed up the decomposition treatment of odor components and the like.

(F) According to the deodorizing device according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in (l) above. That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, each of the blades 41,
Of the two surfaces 41a and 41b of the flat plate structure 20, the two surfaces 41a and 41b of the flat plate structure 20 are closed.
Since the catalyst 27 is adhered to the surface 41b facing the a and 20b, the odor component and the like released from the adsorbent 29 by the heating action of the heating means 22 and released into the vacant space 50 are removed. Without being leaked into the room, it is efficiently decomposed by the catalyst 27 arranged facing the vacant space 50, and as a result, re-contamination of indoor air due to leakage of odor components and the like into the room is ensured. While preventing, catalyst 2
7 can speed up the decomposition treatment of odor components and the like.

(Y) According to the deodorizing device according to the fifteenth invention of the present application, the above (nu), (ru), (ヲ),
The following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in (W) or (F). That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, since the opening and closing mechanism 40 is driven to be opened and closed by a driving source such as the motor 47, the opening and closing mechanism 40 is controlled.
The opening / closing drive of the odor component is ensured, and the removal of the odor component and the like and the decomposition process thereof are performed with high reliability.

(T) According to the deodorizing device according to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the above (nu), (ru), (ヲ),
The following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in (W) or (F). That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, the opening / closing mechanism 40 is driven to open / close by a deformation force caused by a temperature change of the driving member 57 made of a shape memory alloy. Compared to the case of opening and closing drive by
This simplifies the structure and operation control of the drive unit and reduces the manufacturing cost.

(V) According to the deodorizing device according to the seventeenth invention of the present application, the above (A), (B), (C),
(D), (e), (f), (g), (h), (li),
In addition to the effects described in (nu), (ru), (ヲ), (wa), (f), (yo) or (ta), the following specific effects can be obtained. That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, the heating means 22 is constituted by a belt-shaped heater, which is arranged in contact with or close to the outer surface of the flat plate structure 20, and in contact with the heating means 22. Heat transfer fins 23
Is arranged, the contact area of the heating means 22 with the flat plate structure 20 is increased as compared with, for example, the case where the heating means 22 is constituted by a linear heater. The flat plate structure 20 is heated to complete the regeneration treatment of the adsorbent 29 and the decomposition treatment of desorbed odor components and the like, and thus the running cost is reduced by shortening the heating time of the heating means 22. Becomes possible.

(S) According to the deodorizing device of the eighteenth invention of the present application, the above (A), (B), (C),
(D), (e), (f), (g), (h), (li),
(Nu), (le), (ヲ), (wa), (f), (yo),
The following specific effects can be obtained in addition to the effects described in (T) or (D). That is, in the deodorizing device of the present invention, the catalyst 27 is used as Al ₂ O ₃ , ZrO ₂ , CeO ₂ , S
At least one metal oxide or a composite oxide of a metal or a mixture of metal oxides of at least one of iO ₂ or zeolite is used as a carrier, and A
Since at least one of g, Pd, Pt, Mn, Rh, Fe and Co or a metal oxide composed of these metals is supported, a high oxidative decomposition ability against odor components and the like is obtained. Therefore, the deodorizing device is further improved in its capacity.

(T) According to the deodorizer according to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, an airflow from the suction port 11 to the blow port 12 is generated in the casing 10 having the suction port 11 and the blow port 12. While arranging the fan 14, between the suction port 11 and the suction part 15 of the fan 14,
The first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth,
Since the deodorizing device Y according to any one of the fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth aspects is arranged and configured, a deodorizing machine having high deodorizing ability and low running cost can be provided. It is suitable as a deodorizer applied to deodorization of indoor air, which generates a large amount of odor components and the like in barbers.

(D) According to the air conditioner according to the twentieth aspect of the present invention, the air having the heat exchanger 6 and the fan 7 arranged in the casing 1 having the suction port 3 and the air outlet 4. In the harmony machine, the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and first, near the suction port 3.
0th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 1st
Since the deodorizing device Y according to the sixth, seventeenth or eighteenth is arranged and the air flow A sucked through the suction port 3 passes through the deodorizing device Y, it has a high deodorizing ability. An air conditioner can be provided, and is particularly suitable as an air conditioner applied to air conditioning in a room where a large amount of odor components and the like are generated in a beauty salon, a barber's office, or the like.

[0056]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a deodorizing device according to the present invention, and a deodorizer and an air conditioner provided with the deodorizing device will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, FIG. 1 shows a deodorizing device Y described later.
An air conditioner Z configured to include: The air conditioner Z is an indoor unit of a ceiling embedded type, and includes a casing 1 embedded in the ceiling, a suction port 3 near the center thereof, and an air outlet 4 near the outer periphery thereof. And a panel 2 attached to the lower surface opening from the indoor side. A fan 7 rotationally driven by a motor 8 is disposed in the machine space surrounded by the casing 1 and the panel 2 so as to face the suction port 3, and a heat exchanger is provided on an outer peripheral side of the fan 7. 6 and a flat-plate-shaped dust filter 5 is disposed at the suction port 3, and a flat-plate-shaped form described later is provided above the dust filter 5 (that is, near the fan 7). A deodorizing device Y is provided.

In the air conditioner Z, the room air sucked into the internal space from the suction port 3 by the operation of the fan 7 firstly passes through the dust filter 5.
At this time, the dust floating in the indoor air is captured and removed, and subsequently, in the deodorizing device Y, the indoor air is removed by the flat plate structure 20 of the deodorizing device Y.
(Described later) in the thickness direction,
An odor component such as ammonia and a harmful gas component such as carbon monoxide contained in the room air are adsorbed by the adsorbent contained in the flat plate structure 20 and retained therein. As described above, the clean room air after the dust is removed by the dust filter 5 and the odor components and the like are adsorbed and removed by the deodorizing device Y passes through the heat exchanger 6 while passing through the heat exchanger 6. The refrigerant exchanges heat with the refrigerant inside 6 and is blown into the room as warm air or cold air. Thereby, dust removal, deodorization and temperature adjustment of the indoor air are performed.

On the other hand, as the operation time of the air conditioner Z increases, the amount of adsorption of odor components and the like adsorbed and held on the flat plate structure 20 of the deodorizing device Y gradually increases. The adsorption function of the body 20 is reduced. In such a case, the flat plate structure 20 is heated by the heating means 22 to be described later to remove odor components and the like adsorbed and held by the adsorbent, thereby regenerating the adsorption capacity of the flat plate structure 20. At the same time, the deodorized odor components and the like are oxidized and decomposed by a catalyst contained in the deodorizing device Y as described later to deodorize or deodorize the components. Since the regeneration process of the deodorizing device Y and the decomposition process of the odor components are performed intermittently as needed, the deodorizing effect of the deodorizing device Y on the indoor air is maintained for a long time. is there.

In the air conditioner Z, since the deodorizing device Y has an extremely high deodorizing ability, as described later, a space in which an odor or a harmful gas is highly likely to be generated, for example, It is suitable as an air conditioner applied in stores such as barbers and beauty salons, hospitals and the like.

Although the air conditioner Z is of the type embedded in the ceiling here, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the air conditioner Z may be a suspended type, a wall mounted type, a floor mounted type, or the like. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to air conditioners of various installation forms.

FIG. 2 shows a deodorizer X provided with a deodorizing device Y described later. This deodorizer X
A floor-standing deodorizer installed on an indoor floor surface, a fan configured with a suction port 11 on a front surface thereof, an air outlet 12 on a top surface thereof, and a multi-blade blower in an in-machine space of a casing 10 formed respectively. 14 and a deodorizing device Y, which will be described later, is disposed between the fan 14 and the suction port 11, and the total amount of room air sucked into the cabin space from the suction port 11 by the operation of the fan 14 is determined as described above. It is configured to flow through the deodorizing device Y in the thickness direction. In the deodorizer X, the suction port 11
While the indoor air sucked into the cabin space passes through the deodorizing device Y, the odor components and the like contained in the indoor air are adsorbed by the flat structure 20 described later, which constitutes the deodorizing device Y. It is adsorbed and removed by the agent and is blown into the room through the outlet 12 as clean air.

In the deodorizer X, as the operation time increases, the amount of odor components and the like adsorbed and held on the flat plate structure 20 of the deodorizing device Y gradually increases. The suction function of the flat plate structure 20 is reduced. In such a case, the flat plate structure 20 is heated by a heating means 22 to be described later to remove odor components and the like adsorbed and held by the adsorbent, and the flat plate structure 2 is heated.
In addition to regenerating the adsorption capacity of 0, the deodorized odor components and the like are oxidatively decomposed by a catalyst contained in the deodorizing device Y as described later to make them odorless or harmless. Since the regeneration process of the deodorizing device Y and the decomposition process of the odor components are performed intermittently as needed, the deodorizing effect of the deodorizing device Y on the indoor air is maintained for a long time. is there.

In the deodorizer X, since the deodorizing device Y has an extremely high deodorizing ability as described later, a space in which a bad odor or harmful gas is likely to be generated, for example, a barber, It is suitable as a deodorizer applied in stores such as hospitals and beauty salons, hospitals and the like.

Although the deodorizer X is shown as a floor-standing type here, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, various installation forms such as a ceiling hanging type and a wall hanging type are available. Of course, it can be applied to a deodorizer. Further, in the deodorizer X, the air after the deodorization is blown upward, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. It is needless to say that the blowout structure can be adopted.

The air conditioner Z and the deodorizer X
Is controlled by the deodorizing ability of the deodorizing device Y provided therein. Therefore, in the following, some embodiments of the deodorizing device Y configured by applying the present invention will be specifically described.

First Embodiment (See FIGS. 3 to 5) FIG. 3 shows a deodorizing device Y1 according to the _first embodiment. The deodorizing device Y ₁ is composed of a platen structure 20 described next with circular flat disc-like appearance form of predetermined thickness. And, as described above, this flat plate structure 20
When air flows through the thickness direction of the air, various odor components such as ammonia and acetaldehyde contained in the air, or carbon monoxide and harmful gas components such as formaldehyde are absorbed and held, The adsorbed and held odor components and the like are desorbed from the flat structure 20 as required, and are oxidized and decomposed to make them odorless and harmless.

The flat plate structure 20 includes a mixture 30 formed by mixing an adsorbent and a catalyst for oxidative decomposition of odor components and the like.
(See FIG. 4) is formed into a flat plate shape by, for example, a sintering method. In this case, the flat-plate structure 20 has a large number of through-holes 25, 25,... Penetrating from one surface 20a in the thickness direction to the other surface 20b. The honeycomb structure has a configuration arranged in a row through 24,.

In FIG. 5, for convenience of drawing, the above-mentioned through hole 25 is shown to have a regular hexagonal cross-sectional shape. However, the honeycomb structure referred to here has such a regular hexagonal sectional shape. The present invention is not limited to those having a regularly arranged configuration. In short, it is sufficient that a large number of through holes penetrate the flat plate structure 20 in its thickness direction. It goes without saying that the shape of the hole 25 does not matter. For example, as shown in FIG.
, 24,...
4, 24,...
26, or the land portions 24, 24,... Are formed in a vertical and horizontal lattice shape, and rectangular spaces between the land portions 24, 24,. 2
27 as well as the structure of 5, 25,.
As shown in the figure, a corrugated plate 35 formed into a corrugated shape by the mixture 30 of the adsorbent and the catalyst and a flat plate 36 formed into a flat shape are alternately laminated, and an adjacent corrugated plate 35 is formed. The spaces formed between the flat plates 36 are inserted into the through holes 25 and 2 respectively.
It is also possible to adopt a structure of 5,. The same applies to the following embodiments.

Further, one surface 2 of the flat plate structure 20
0a, a wire mesh heat transfer fin 23 is arranged so as to contact the entire surface 21a, and the heat transfer fin 2
On the upper side of 3, a plurality of heating means 22 composed of, for example, a belt-shaped heater such as a sheathed heater are arranged at predetermined intervals. The heat generated in the heating means 22 is efficiently transmitted to the entire area of the flat structure 20 through the heat transfer fins 23 so that the flat structure 20 can be quickly heated. Has become.

Here, the adsorbent and the catalyst, which are components of the flat plate structure 20, will be described.

The adsorbent is a main component of the adsorption function of the flat plate structure 20. In this embodiment, a hydrophobic zeolite or one or more activated carbons is used as the adsorbent.

The catalyst is for oxidatively decomposing odor components and the like desorbed from the adsorbent. In this embodiment, the catalyst is Al ₂ O ₃ , ZrO ₂ , Ce, etc.
At least one of O ₂ , SiO ₂ or zeolite, a metal oxide or a composite oxide of a metal or a mixture of metal oxides is used as a carrier, and Ag, Pd, Pt, Mn, At least one metal of Rh, Fe or Co or a metal oxide made of these metals is supported. Each of these catalysts has a novel structure according to the present invention, and exhibits a higher level of decomposition performance than a conventional catalyst. The decomposition performance of this catalyst will be described later.

[0074] in the produced deodorizing device Y ₁ as described above, this is in a state of being incorporated in the air conditioner Z or the deodorizer X, the following effects are obtained if.

That is, by starting the operation of the air conditioner Z or the deodorizer X, the deodorizing device Y ₁ is turned on as shown in FIG.
And indoor air, as shown respectively in air flow A in FIG. 4 flows through the platen structure 20 of the deodorizing device Y ₁ in the thickness direction. Then, while the indoor air passes through the indoor air flat plate structure 20, odor components and the like contained in the indoor air are adsorbed and removed by the adsorbent constituting the flat air plate structure 20, and Will be retained. In this case, the flat plate structure 20 is in the form of a flat plate, and the entire amount of room air flows through the entire area of the flat plate structure 20 in the plane direction. Board structure 2
The entire amount of the passing air at 0 is a target for removing odor components and the like in the flat plate structure 20. For this reason, for example, in comparison with the conventional configuration in which only the odor component or the like contained in the air that touches the surface of the flat deodorizing heater is to be adsorbed and removed, the amount of such odor components are adsorbed and removed is significantly more, much deodorizing capability in the deodorizing device Y ₁ is to be dramatically improved. Therefore, the deodorizing device Y ₁ air conditioner Z or deodorizer X with, for example barber, when used under the air amount is large indoor environments deodorization processed such store or hospital hairdresser etc. Can also obtain a high deodorizing effect, which is extremely useful in practice.

On the other hand, as the adsorbent of the flat plate structure 20 adsorbs odor components and the like, the amount of the odor components adsorbed and held by the adsorbent gradually increases and approaches the saturated state. The adsorption function tends to decrease. In this case, before the adsorbent is saturated, the heating means 22 is operated to perform the regeneration processing of the flat plate structure 20. That is, when the flat plate structure 20 is heated by the heating means 22, the adsorbent contained in the flat plate structure 20 is activated, and the odor components and the like adsorbed and held by the adsorbent are removed. , And the adsorption function of the adsorbent is recovered. In addition, the odor components and the like desorbed from the adsorbent during the regeneration treatment of the adsorbent are sequentially oxidized and decomposed by the catalyst in the flat plate structure 20 activated by heating by the heating means 22, Deodorization and harmlessness are achieved. Therefore, there is no problem of recontamination of room air due to leakage of the desorbed components into the room.

As described above, according to the deodorizing device Y ₁ of this embodiment, as a basic effect, a high deodorizing ability can be obtained by increasing the amount of deodorizing treatment, regenerating the deodorizing function, and linking the decomposition of the desorbed components. And a reduction in running cost.

Furthermore, the deodorizing device Y _{1 of} this embodiment
In addition, the following additional effects can be obtained in addition to the above basic effects. That is, the flat plate structure 20
Has a large number of through holes 25, 25,.
The honeycomb structure provided with the holes increases the contact area between the adsorbent and the air flow A in the flat plate structure 20 while suppressing the ventilation resistance of the air flow A as much as possible. As a result, lower power and lower noise can be achieved while securing higher deodorizing ability.

In the deodorizing device Y ₁ of this embodiment, since the flat plate structure 20 is formed from the mixture 30 of the adsorbent and the catalyst, the adsorbent is used as a catalyst carrier as it is. There is no need to provide a functioning and dedicated catalyst carrier, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced accordingly. Further, by constituting the flat plate structure 20 with the mixture 30, the distribution state of the catalyst inside the flat plate structure 20 is made as uniform as possible, and for example, a flat plate formed only by the adsorbent is used. Compared with the case where a catalyst is additionally supported on the board structure 20, the contact efficiency of the odor component and the like desorbed from the adsorbent with the catalyst becomes extremely high, and the decomposition treatment of the odor component and the like is accelerated accordingly. Thus, the recovery of the adsorption function of the adsorbent can be realized in a shorter time.

Here, the inventors of the present invention confirmed the decomposition performance of odor components and the like by each of the above-mentioned catalysts by a test, and the results are shown in FIG. 29 in comparison with a conventional catalyst.

That is, as the catalyst sample of the present invention, the catalysts of the seven examples described above were prepared. The catalyst of the first embodiment is C
A carrier in which eO ₂ is used as a carrier and a catalyst component Ag is carried on the carrier. The catalyst of the second embodiment is a catalyst in which ZrO ₂ is used as a carrier and a catalyst component Rh is carried on the carrier. The catalyst of the third embodiment is
A carrier in which CeO ₂ is used as a carrier and supported on a catalyst component Pd. The catalyst of the fourth embodiment uses CeO ₂ —Fe ₃ O ₄ as a carrier, on which a catalyst component Pd is carried. The catalyst of the fifth embodiment uses CeO ₂ as a carrier, and the catalyst component Pd
And Pt supported. The catalyst of the sixth embodiment is Ce
The O ₂ -SiO ₂ as a carrier, to which one obtained by supporting the catalyst component Pd. The catalyst according to the seventh embodiment uses CeO ₂ —Fe ₃ O ₄ as a carrier and supports a catalyst component Mn on the carrier. On the other hand, the following three comparative catalysts were prepared as comparative catalysts. The catalyst of the first comparative example was obtained by using Al ₂ O ₃ as a carrier and carrying a catalyst component Ni on the carrier.

The catalyst of the second comparative example was obtained by using Al ₂ O ₃ as a carrier and carrying a catalyst component Ag thereon.

The catalyst of the third comparative example was obtained by using Al ₂ O ₃ as a carrier and carrying a catalyst component Ru thereon.

The decomposition performance of each of the example catalysts and the comparative example catalysts was evaluated. The test method is
After incorporating each of the above catalysts into a fixed bed flow type reactor and subjecting each of the catalysts to a hydrogen reduction treatment, a mixed gas of 20% chlorine and 80% helium containing 200 ppm of trimethylamine as an odor component was heated at a temperature of 200 ° C. , Space velocity 30
A method of passing at 000 ml / h / g was adopted. And performance evaluation was performed by measuring the product in each catalyst.

From the evaluation results shown in FIG. 29, the catalysts of the examples of the present invention have an oxidative decomposition rate of trimethylamine of 65% or less.
It can be seen that this is a very high-performance cracking catalyst as compared with each comparative catalyst having an oxidative decomposition rate of 10% to 26%, which is extremely high at 99%. Thus, each such example catalyst by employing as a catalyst in the deodorization device Y _1, regeneration of the adsorption performance of the adsorbent 21 is crimped if more reliably,
As a result, the adsorption performance at the time of re-adsorption after regeneration is to be favorably maintained.

In the first embodiment, the flat-plate structure 20 is formed by using a mixture 30 of an adsorbent and a catalyst. In other embodiments, the flat-plate structure 20 is formed.
0 may be formed only by the adsorbent, and the above-mentioned catalyst may be supported on an appropriate catalyst carrier and disposed. For example, in FIG. 4 and FIG.
6), the heat transfer fins 23, 23,.
Can be used as a network structure for supporting the catalyst, and the catalyst can be attached to and supported on the surfaces of the heat transfer fins 23, 23,....

[0087] The second embodiment (see FIGS. 6 and 7) Figures 6 and 7 show a deodorizing device Y ₂ according to a second embodiment of the present invention. This deodorizing device Y
₂ has the same basic configuration as the deodorizing device Y1 according to the _first embodiment, and is incorporated in the air conditioner Z or the deodorizing device X. slightly different from the deodorizing device Y ₁ according to the embodiment.

That is, in the deodorizing device Y _{1 according} to the first embodiment, the flat plate structure 20 has a _single- layer structure having a honeycomb structure, whereas the deodorizing device Y _{2 according} to this embodiment has a _single- layer structure. The flat plate structure 20 is configured by stacking a plurality of (three in this embodiment) plate-like members 20A, 20B, and 20C having a honeycomb structure in the thickness direction. Further, in this case, when laminating the plate members 20A, 20B, 20C, as shown in FIG. 7, the through holes 2 of the plate members 20A, 20B, 20C are formed.
The relative positions between them are set so that 5, 25,.

The above-mentioned plate members 20A, 20B, 20
When laminating C, the heat transfer fins 23 and the heating means 22
Are sandwiched between these plate-like members 20A, 20B, 20C.

With this configuration, the air flow A
As shown by, each of the plate members 20A, 20B, 20C
The air flow A flowing from one surface 20a of the flat plate structure 20 to the other surface 20b through the through holes 25, 25,... Become. As a result, for example, each of the plate members 20
., Which are included in the plate-like members 20A, 20B, 20C, as compared with the case where the through holes 25, 25,. Since the contact action of the air flow A with the adsorbent is promoted and the contact area increases, for example, the plate members 20A, 20
B and 20C are stacked, and a high suction capacity can be secured while keeping the thickness of the flat plate structure 20 as a whole small. It will be compatible with maintaining the ability.

[0091] Since other effects and effects (for example, decomposition treatment of odor components and the like by a catalyst) are the same as those in the case of the deodorizing device Y1 according to the _first embodiment, the first embodiment The description here is omitted by using the corresponding description in the embodiment.

[0092] The third embodiment (see FIGS. 8-11) Fig. 8 shows a deodorization device Y ₃ according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Deodorizing device Y ₃ of this embodiment
Is the basic configuration been made to the same as the deodorizing device Y ₁ according to the first embodiment, the deodorizing device Y ₁ differs in the structure itself of Tairaban structure 20.

That is, in the flat plate structure 20 of the deodorizing device Y1 according to the _first embodiment, the mixture 30 of the adsorbent and the catalyst is formed into a flat plate shape by, for example, a sintering method. In contrast to this, in this embodiment, the flat plate structure 20 is formed by adhering a mixture 30 of an adsorbent and a catalyst to the surface of a substrate 21 having a honeycomb structure described below. It is. The specific configuration is as follows.

As shown in FIG. 11, the base 21 is formed by laminating, for example, a plurality of non-combustible paper materials 18, 18,... And a plurality of joining portions 19, 19 extending in parallel with a predetermined interval therebetween. At the same time, the non-combustible paper materials 18, 18,... Are pulled in the laminating direction, and the non-combustible paper materials 18, 18,. By alternately bending both sides in the paper thickness direction at 19,... To form a plurality of through-holes 25, 25,. It has a honeycomb structure. And
The mixture 30 of the adsorbent and the catalyst is appropriately applied to and adhered to the surface of the base 21 thus formed (see FIG. 9), whereby the flat plate structure 20 is obtained.

The deodorizing device Y in this embodiment
_{In FIG. 3} , the flat plate structure 20 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape. However, the flat shape is rectangular as described above, or the flat shape is circular as in the deodorizing device Y1 of the _first embodiment. Whether it is to be performed or the other, for example, a polygon, is determined by the structure and shape of the air conditioner Z or the deodorizer X to which the deodorizing device is applied, and what plane shape is used. Of course, the same operation and effect can be obtained.

In FIGS. 8 to 10, reference numeral 22 denotes a heating means comprising a sheathed heater disposed on the surface of the flat plate structure 20, and reference numeral 23 denotes each of the heating means 22, 22,. Are wire mesh-shaped heat transfer fins arranged in contact with the heat transfer fins.

In the deodorizing device Y ₃ having the flat plate structure 20 configured as described above, room air flows through the through holes 25, 25,... In the flat plate structure 20. Thus, the odor components and the like contained in the room air are adsorbed and removed by the adsorbent in the mixture 30. In this case, since the adsorbent is attached to the surfaces of the through holes 25, 25,... Serving as a flow path for room air, the contact between the room air and the adsorbent is further promoted, and A high deodorizing ability is exhibited by increasing the efficiency of the operation. In addition, the room air is supplied to the through holes 25 and 2.
The passage resistance is reduced by passing through 5, so that low-power and low-noise operation can be realized.

On the other hand, in the above adsorbent, the adsorbing capacity of the adsorbent gradually approaches a saturated state due to the continuation of the adsorbing action, and the adsorbing efficiency is reduced.
By heating the flat structure 20, the adsorbent is activated, the odor components and the like adsorbed and held by the adsorbent are sequentially desorbed, and the adsorbing ability of the adsorbent is recovered (regenerated). At the same time, the odor components and the like desorbed from the adsorbent are sequentially oxidatively decomposed by the activated catalyst, so that the odor components are deodorized and made harmless.

Further, since the flat-plate structure 20 is formed by adhering the mixture 30 to the surface of the base 21, the flat-plate structure 20 is, for example, as in the first embodiment. Compared with the case where the catalyst 20 itself is integrally molded with the mixture 30 of the adsorbent and the catalyst, the amount of the relatively expensive catalyst can be reduced, so that the cost can be reduced and the weight reduction is promoted. This is a very useful advantage in practical use.

In the deodorizing device Y ₃ of this embodiment, the mixture 30 of the adsorbent and the catalyst is
The flat-plate structure 20 is formed by adhering to the surface of the substrate. In other embodiments, for example, the base 2
The flat structure 20 is formed by adhering only the adsorbent to the surface of the substrate 1, and the catalyst 27 separately supports the flat structure. For example, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the heat transfer fins 23 function as a network structure 26 for supporting the catalyst, and the catalyst 27 is dispersed and supported on the surface of the heat transfer fins 23.

Since the other effects are the same as in the case of the deodorizing device Y1 according to the _first embodiment, the corresponding description in the first embodiment will be referred to here. Is omitted.

Fourth Embodiment (see FIG . 12) FIG. 12 shows a main part of a deodorizing device Y4 according to a _fourth embodiment of the present invention. This deodorizing device Y
_4, the third deodorizing device Y ₃ according to the embodiment of the be those having the same basic configuration, the which differs from, in the configuration of the heating means 22. That is, in the deodorization device Y ₃ according to the third embodiment, a heater constituting heating means 22 constituted by strip-shaped sheath heater, the heater 22, 22, ... and the heat transfer fins 2
Are arranged on the surface of the flat plate structure 20, and the heat of the heaters 22, 22,... Is transferred through the heat transfer fins 23, 23,. , The heat transfer fins 23, 23,... Are arranged on the surface of the flat plate structure 20 and the heater 22 is formed in a strip shape. And
The heater 22 is connected to the heat transfer fins 23, 23,.
Are arranged at appropriate locations, and the heat of the heater 22 is transmitted to the entire area of the flat plate structure 20 via the heat transfer fins 23,.

With this configuration, the required length of the relatively expensive heater 22 is shortened, and the manufacturing cost is reduced accordingly.

Since the configuration, operation and effect other than those described above are the same as those of the deodorizing devices Y _{1 to} Y _{3 according to} the above-described embodiments, the corresponding descriptions in the respective embodiments will be referred to here. Description is omitted.

Fifth Embodiment (see FIGS. 13 and 14)
The irradiation) 13 shows an essential part of the Tairaban structure 20 constituting the deodorizing device Y ₅ according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The flat-plate structure 20 of this embodiment includes the fibrous materials 28, 2
8, ... are knitted into a flat plate having a required thickness. And the flat plate structure 2 in this embodiment
The most important feature of No. 0 is that a fiber material such as alumina fiber or glass fiber is employed as the fiber material 28, 28,... And the surface of the fiber material 28, 28,. Is that the adsorbents 29, 29,.

Note that, in this case, the catalyst was the
The heat transfer fins 23, 23,.
However, in another embodiment, the catalyst may be mixed with the adsorbent 29, and the mixture 30 may be adhered to the surface of the fiber material 28.

[0107] In the deodorizing device Y ₅ having a flat plate structure 20 in such a configuration, the ventilation resistance of the air flow A from the stitch portion of the flat plate structure 20 functions as a flow path of the air flow A Is suppressed as much as possible, the deodorizing operation with low power and low noise is realized, and the adsorbent 29 is intensively arranged around the stitch portion serving as this flow path. Adsorption of odor components and the like is efficiently performed.

Further, as described above, the flat plate structure 20
Is constructed by knitting fiber materials 28, 28,.
For example, as in the first embodiment, the flat plate structure 20
Can be reduced in cost or weight as compared with the case where is integrally formed with the mixture 30 of the adsorbent and the catalyst.

[0109] Note that the configuration and effects other than those described above is similar to the case of the deodorizing device Y ₁ to Y ₄ in the above embodiments, by aid of appropriate description of respective embodiments,
The description here is omitted.

Sixth Embodiment (See FIG. 15 ) FIG. 15 shows a main part of a flat plate structure 20 constituting a deodorizing device Y6 according to a _sixth embodiment of the present invention. The flat-plate structure 20 of this embodiment is formed by knitting a fiber material into a plate having a predetermined thickness, and the basic configuration is common to the deodorizing device Y5 in the _fifth embodiment. but that the deodorizing device Y ₆ of this embodiment differs from the deodorizing device Y ₅ of the fifth embodiment is,
The point is that a fiber material having an ability to adsorb odorous components such as activated carbon fiber is used as the fiber material 28 as a knitting material of the flat structure 20.

Accordingly, the deodorizing device Y _{6 of} this embodiment is used.
Does not require the adsorbent 29 to be attached to the fibrous material 28 as in the deodorizing device Y5 of the _fifth embodiment, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced accordingly.

Since the configuration and operation and effect other than those described above are the same as those of the deodorizing devices Y _{1 to} Y ₅ of the above-described embodiments, the corresponding description in each of the embodiments will be referred to.
The description here is omitted.

Seventh Embodiment (see FIG. 16 ) FIG. 16 shows a main part of a flat plate structure 20 constituting a deodorizing device Y7 according to a _seventh embodiment of the present invention. The flat plate structure 20 of this embodiment is formed by forming a stainless steel wire mesh into a hollow flat plate shape to form a wire mesh formed body 31, and inside the wire mesh formed body 31, a particulate adsorbent 32, 32,...

[0114] In the deodorization device Y ₇ with such a configuration, the particulate adsorbent 32, 32, since the gap between ... mutual functions as a flow path of the air flow A, the ventilation resistance of the air flow A Since the deodorizing operation with low power and low noise is realized as much as possible, and the periphery of the gap serving as the flow path has an adsorbing action, the particulate adsorbents 32, 32,. The adsorption action of odor components and the like is efficiently performed. Further, since the wire netting 31 itself functions as a heat transfer member, the heat of the heating means 22 is smoothly transmitted to the particulate adsorbents 32, 32,. 32,
.. Activation of the particulate adsorbents 32, 32,
-The action of desorbing odor components from the odor is promoted.

Further, the shape and dimensions of the wire mesh formed body 31 are appropriately changed so that the particulate adsorbent 3 to be filled therein is filled.
By adjusting the filling amount and distribution state of 2, 32,..., The adsorption capacity between the respective portions of the flat plate structure 20 is made different, and for example, it is higher in the portion where the wind speed distribution of the air flow A is high. It is configured so as to have a suction capacity, and it is possible to diversify the capacity of the flat plate structure 20.

In this embodiment, as described above, the metal net formed body 31 is attached to the particulate adsorbents 32, 32,.
・ Because the flat plate structure 20 is configured by filling only
The catalyst is carried, for example, by adhering it to the wire mesh forming body 31. Instead of such a configuration, for example, the catalyst is formed into particles, and this is adsorbed onto the particulate adsorbents 32, 32,.
It is also possible to configure so as to fill the wire mesh formed body 31 together, or to form the mixture 30 of the catalyst and the adsorbent into particles and fill it into the wire mesh formed body 31. It is.

Since the configuration, operation and effect other than the above are the same as those of the deodorizing devices Y _{1 to} Y ₆ of the above embodiments,
The description here is omitted by using the corresponding description in each embodiment.

[0118] The eighth embodiment (FIGS. 17 and 18 refer) Figure 17 shows a deodorization device Y ₈ according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. Deodorization device Y ₈ in this embodiment, the deodorizing device Y ₁ to Y ₇ according to the above embodiments
In the apparatus provided with the flat plate structure 20 having the same structure as the flat plate structure 20 in the above, the regeneration processing of the flat plate structure 20 and the decomposition processing of the odor component and the like are performed by the deodorizing device Y _{1 of} each of the above embodiments. Note is aimed at further be improved than in the case of to Y _7, here, as the platen structure 20, similarly to the platen structure 20 in deodorizing device Y ₃ according to the third embodiment , That is, a configuration in which an adsorbent is attached to the surface of a base 21 having a honeycomb structure will be described as an example. Therefore, platen structure 20 in deodorization device Y ₈ in the embodiments described below
Is a flat plate structure 20 having a honeycomb structure formed by using a mixture 30 of an adsorbent and a catalyst like the deodorizing device Y1 according to the _first embodiment, or the fifth to seventh embodiments. it is of course also applicable to such deodorizing device Y ₅ to Y fiber knitted platen structure 20 having the structure described _7.

The deodorizing device Y ₈ is, as described above,
A flat plate structure 20 is prepared by adsorbing an adsorbent on the surface of a base 21 having a honeycomb structure, and the heating means 22 is provided on both surfaces 20a and 20b of the flat plate structure 20 respectively.
And a heat transfer fin 23. Further, the periphery of the flat plate structure 20 is surrounded by an outer peripheral wall member 39 which is bent into a rectangular frame shape by a band plate wider by a predetermined dimension than the thickness of the flat plate structure 20, and these are integrally formed. The opening / closing mechanism 40 described below is arranged at the upper and lower openings of the outer peripheral wall member 39, that is, at the portions facing the both surfaces 20a and 20b of the flat plate structure 20. The heating means 22 and the heat transfer fins 23 are provided on both sides 20a of the flat plate structure 20 as in this embodiment.
However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration provided in each of the flat plate structures 20b.
It can be changed as appropriate, such as disposing it only on one surface of.

The opening / closing mechanism 40 is connected to the flat plate structure 20.
Outside of both sides 20a, 20b of the
0b is selectively opened and closed, as shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 8, left and right side edges 39a, 39b of the outer peripheral wall member 39 are formed of, for example, a thin aluminum plate.
A plurality of strip-shaped blades 41 having a length extending between them are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval from one end 39c to the other end 39d of the outer peripheral wall member 39, and the respective blades 41, 41,.
Is connected to a lever 46 via a link 45, and the lever 46 is appropriately rotated by a motor 47 (corresponding to a "driving source" in claim 14), whereby each of the blades 41,
.. Can be opened and closed. As shown by solid lines in FIGS. 17 and 18, the open / close position of the opening / closing mechanism 40 is set to each of the blades 41, 41,
.. Are in an "open position" which stands in a state substantially perpendicular to the plane direction of the flat plate structure 20, and each of the blades 41, 41,. The rotational position is alternatively set between a “closed position” in which the body 20 falls down along the plane direction. In the “closed position”, the free end of each of the blades 41, 41,... Overlaps the rotation fulcrum end of the adjacent blade 41, so that each of the blades 41, 41,. The two sides 20a and 20b of the board structure 20 can be covered and shielded from the outside.
The vacant spaces 50, 50 having a required volume are respectively formed between the both sides 20a, 20b of the zero and the blades 41, 41,...

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the back surface 41 of each of the blades 41, 41,.
The catalyst 27 is applied and adhered to the surface b (that is, the surface on the side facing the back surfaces 20a and 20b of the flat plate structure 20 at the "closed position"). Therefore, each of these blades 41, 41,
The catalyst 27 attached to the back surface of the opening / closing mechanism 40
Is set to the “closed position”, the empty space 5
We will face zero. The surface 41a of each of the blades 41 is provided with a coating layer of a heat insulating material (not shown).

The deodorizing device Y thus configured
₈ includes the opening / closing mechanism 4 when the air conditioner Z is incorporated in the air conditioner Z to perform the air conditioning / deodorizing operation, or when the air conditioning device Z is incorporated in the deodorizing device X to perform the deodorizing operation.
0 and 40 are set to the "open position" (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 18). Therefore, the flow of the indoor air generated by the operation of the air conditioner Z or the deodorizer X passes between the above-described standing blades 41, 41,. The penetrating structure 20 penetrates in the thickness direction thereof, and the odor components and the like in the room air are adsorbed by the adsorbents 29 attached to the surfaces of the through holes 25, 25,. The air that is removed and blown into the room is made odorless and harmless. Then, the odor components and the like adsorbed by the adsorbent 29 of the flat plate structure 20 are retained as they are, so that the amount of adsorption in the flat plate structure 20 increases as the cumulative time of the adsorption operation increases,
Since the adsorbing capacity of the adsorbent 29 approaches a saturated state and the deodorizing performance decreases, a regeneration process is required.

This flat plate structure 20 (more precisely, the adsorbent 2
The regeneration process 9) is performed by heating the flat plate structure 20 by the heating means 22. In this case, first, the opening and closing mechanisms 40, 40 are set to the “closed position”, Vacancy portions 50, 50 are formed on both sides 20a, 20b of the structure 20, respectively, and the both sides 20a, 20b are shielded from the outside. In this state, the heating means 22 is energized and the flat plate structure 20 is heated by the heat generated.
In this case, the heat of the heating means 22 is transferred to the heat transfer fins 2.
3 and is efficiently transmitted to the entire area of the flat plate structure 20. In addition, the open / close mechanisms 40, 40 provide vacant spaces 50, 50 on both sides 20a, 20b of the flat plate structure 20.
Are formed, and the respective blades 41, 4 of the opening / closing mechanism 40 are formed.
The heating means 2 has a heat insulating structure.
The diffusion and release of the heat of 2 to the outside are suppressed as much as possible. By the synergistic action of these two, the flat plate structure 20 is quickly heated by the heating means 22 and the flat plate structure 2 is heated.
The adsorbent 29 disposed at 0 is activated in a shorter time, and the odor components and the like adsorbed and held therein are desorbed,
The regeneration of the adsorbent 29 is completed in a shorter time.

On the other hand, the odor components and the like desorbed from the adsorbent 29 accumulate in the cavities 50, 50. The cavities 50, 50 have the blades 41, 41,
Since the catalyst 27 disposed on the back surface 41b of the... Faces, the odorous components and the like are efficiently decomposed by the catalyst 27 in the vacant spaces 50, 50, and the odor components can be deodorized in a shorter time. Detoxification is achieved. Therefore, for example, as in the case where the opening / closing mechanism 40 is not provided, a part of the odor component or the like desorbed from the adsorbent 29 may not be sufficiently decomposed and may leak into the room as it is. As a result, re-contamination of indoor air due to leakage of desorbed odor components into the room can be avoided beforehand.

[0125] Thus, in deodorization device Y ₈ in this embodiment, while having the adsorption removal ability of such similar odor components and deodorization device Y ₁ to Y ₇ according to the above embodiments, the respective embodiments are those with a high regeneration capacity and decomposition treatment capability than deodorization device Y~Y _7, it is suitable as being applied to an air conditioner Z or deodorizer X is used in the deodorizing intensive environment. Further, the deodorizing device Y ₈ of this embodiment is provided with the opening and closing mechanisms 40 and 4.
0 because it is configured for opening and closing by a motor 47, and can be applied to those of the configuration deodorizing device Y ₈ is placed in upright position having a structure arranged in its side state.

In this embodiment, the catalyst 2 is provided on the back surface 41b of each of the blades 41, 41,.
In the other embodiment, for example, the catalyst 27 may be dispersed and supported on the heat transfer fins 23. Further, the adsorbent 29 is provided on the surface of the base 21.
Instead of forming the flat plate structure 20 by attaching
The mixture 3 of the adsorbent 29 and the catalyst 27 is formed on the surface of the base 21.
Alternatively, the flat plate structure 20 may be formed by attaching 0.

[0127] In the ninth embodiment (FIGS. 19 to 21 refer) Figure 19 shows the deodorization device Y ₉ according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. The deodorizing device Y ₉ of this embodiment is positioned as a modification of the deodorizing device Y _{8 according} to the eighth embodiment, and has an adsorbent 29 attached to the surface of the base 21 having a honeycomb structure. The point of constituting the flat plate structure 20 is that the heat transfer fins 23 and the heating means 2 are provided on both surfaces 20a and 20b of the flat plate structure 20 respectively.
2, the back surfaces 20 a and 20 of the flat plate structure 20.
b, the open / close mechanisms 40, 40 are respectively arranged outside the b. When the open / close mechanisms 40, 40 are in the "closed position", the folded blades 41, 41,. 20 between the two surfaces 20a, 20b.
The point that the opening and closing mechanism 50 is formed and the opening and closing drive of each of the opening and closing mechanisms 40 by the motor 47 are all the same as those of the eighth embodiment.
Is the same as that of the according to the embodiment deodorization device Y _8.

Then, the deodorizing device Y _{9 of} this embodiment is used.
There the eighth embodiment of the deodorizing device Y ₈ differs from is a configuration of a decomposition treatment section, such as odor components. That is, the deodorizing device Y ₉ of this embodiment is different from the deodorizing device Y
₉ is assumed to be placed sideways with respect to the air conditioner Z or the deodorizer X, and each of the blades 41, 4 of the opening / closing mechanism 40 arranged on the upper surface side in the sideways state.
The catalyst heater unit 5 described below is attached to a specific blade 41 (preferably closer to the center in the blade row direction).
1 is provided.

The catalyst heater unit 51 shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the catalyst honeycomb body 53 is formed by forming a catalyst into a rectangular block body having a honeycomb structure, and a heater 52 disposed around the catalyst honeycomb body 53 so as to surround the catalyst honeycomb body. Each through hole 5 of body 53
An odor component or the like is caused to flow through 4, 54,. And, this catalyst heater unit 51
As shown in FIG. 19 and FIG.
Are attached to the surface 41a of the first blade 41 with the through holes 54, 54,. The heater 52 provided in the catalyst heater unit 51 is for heating and activating the catalyst, and is a heating means 22 for heating and activating the flat plate structure 20.
Are provided on both surfaces 20a and 20b of the flat plate structure 20. Further, instead of providing the heating means 22 on both surfaces 20a and 20b of the flat plate structure 20 as in this embodiment, as shown by a chain line in FIG. It is also possible to adopt a configuration of disposing on the back surface 41b of 41,.

The deodorizing device Y thus configured
_9, if this is the case the air-conditioning-deodorizing operation is built into the air conditioner Z is performed, or the deodorizing operation is incorporated in said deodorizer X is performed, the respective opening and closing mechanism 4
0 and 40 are set to the "open position" (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 20). Therefore, the flow of the indoor air generated by the operation of the air conditioner Z or the deodorizer X passes between the above-described standing blades 41, 41,. The flow passes through the flat plate structure 20 in the thickness direction thereof, and flows through the through holes 25, 25,.
The odor components and the like in the room air are adsorbed and removed by the adsorbent 29 attached to the surface of the device, and the air blown into the room is made odorless and harmless. And
Since the odor components and the like adsorbed by the adsorbent 29 of the flat plate structure 20 are retained as they are, the amount of adsorption in the flat plate structure 20 increases as the cumulative time of the adsorption operation increases, and the adsorbent Since the adsorption capacity of the fuel cell No. 29 approaches a saturated state and the deodorizing performance is reduced, a regeneration treatment is required.

This flat plate structure 20 (more precisely, the adsorbent 2
The regeneration process 9) is performed by heating the flat plate structure 20 by the heating means 22. In this case, first, the opening and closing mechanisms 40, 40 are set to the “closed position”, Vacancy portions 50, 50 are formed on both sides 20a, 20b of the structure 20, respectively, and the both sides 20a, 20b are shielded from the outside. In this state, the heating means 22 is energized and the flat plate structure 20 is heated by the heat generated.
In this case, the heat of the heating means 22 is transferred to the heat transfer fins 2.
3 and is efficiently transmitted to the entire area of the flat plate structure 20. In addition, the open / close mechanisms 40, 40 provide vacant spaces 50, 50 on both sides 20a, 20b of the flat plate structure 20.
Are formed, and the respective blades 41, 4 of the opening / closing mechanism 40 are formed.
The heating means 2 has a heat insulating structure.
The diffusion and release of the heat of 2 to the outside are suppressed as much as possible. By the synergistic action of these two, the flat plate structure 20 is quickly heated by the heating means 22 and the flat plate structure 2 is heated.
The adsorbent 29 disposed at 0 is activated in a shorter time, and the odor components and the like adsorbed and held therein are desorbed,
The regeneration of the adsorbent 29 is completed in a shorter time.

On the other hand, in the decomposition treatment of the odor components and the like desorbed from the adsorbent 29 of the flat plate structure 20, the heater 52 of the catalyst heater unit 51 is energized to activate the catalyst honeycomb body 53. In this state, it is realized by flowing an odor component or the like through the through holes 54 of the catalyst heater unit 51. That is, the odor components and the like desorbed from the adsorbent 29 are released into the vacant spaces 50 and 50. However, the odor components and the like are desorbed from the adsorbent 29 by heating the adsorbent 29. The temperature is high and expands when being discharged into the vacant space 50. For this reason, even if no air blowing means is provided, the odor component and the like can be removed from the vacant space 50
Are sequentially discharged to the outside through the through holes 54, 54,... Of the catalyst heater unit 51 due to the pressure difference between the internal pressure and the external pressure. When passing through the through holes 54, 54,... Of the catalyst heater unit 51, the catalyst comes into contact with the catalyst constituting the catalyst honeycomb body 53, is decomposed, and is discharged to the outside as odorless and harmless air. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the odor components and the like desorbed from the adsorbent 29 from leaking into the room as it is, and to avoid recontamination of the indoor air due to the leak of the deodorized odor components and the like into the room. Is done.

[0133] Thus, in the deodorizing device Y ₉ of this embodiment, while having the first to seventh similar adsorption capability of removing odor components such as according deodorizing device Y ₁ to Y ₇ each embodiment of , Deodorizing devices Y to Y of these embodiments
An air conditioner Z that has a higher regeneration processing capacity and decomposition processing capacity than ₇ and is used in an environment with a large amount of deodorization
Alternatively, it is suitable as applied to the deodorizer X.

As another structural example of the catalyst heater unit 51 shown in FIG. 21, for example, the one shown in FIG. 28 can be considered. That is, the catalyst heater unit 51 shown in FIG. 28 includes a metal heater formed in a rectangular frame shape, and a catalyst structure 60 described below. The catalyst structure 60 includes a plurality of catalyst plates 61 and 6 formed by attaching a catalyst 27 to a surface of a substrate 62 formed by pleating and bending a metal plate such as an aluminum plate or a thin plate.
Are arranged facing the frame of the heater 52 sequentially and at predetermined intervals in the thickness direction thereof. Then, each of the catalyst plates 6 of the catalyst structure 60
The meandering gaps formed between 1, 61,... Are ventilation passages 63, 63,.

The catalyst heater unit 51 is mounted on the surface of a specific blade 41 in the opening / closing mechanism 40. When the air in the vacant space 50 is discharged from the heater 52 side to the outside through the respective ventilation passages 63, 63, as shown by stream line A in FIG.
The deodorized odor component contained in the air is the above-mentioned catalyst plate 61,
Are efficiently oxidized and decomposed by the catalyst 27 adhered to the surface of each of the members 61,... To make them odorless or harmless.

In this case, the catalyst structure 60 is
For example, a structure in which a plurality of catalyst plates 61, 61,... Having the same function and formed by adhering a mixture of a plurality of types of catalysts to be oxidized and decomposed on the surface of the substrate 62 at predetermined intervals may be employed. Each of the catalysts of the
Can have various structures, such as a structure in which a plurality of types of catalyst plates 61, 61,... Having different functions, each having one type adhered to the surface of 2,. It is.

The tenth embodiment (see FIGS. 22 and 23)
Irradiation) in FIG. 22 shows a deodorization device Y ₁₀ according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention. The deodorizing device Y ₁₀ of this embodiment is the same as the deodorizing device Y according to the eighth embodiment.
_This is a device having the same basic configuration as that of ₈ , but having a structure suitable for standing and arranging.

That is, the deodorizing device Y of this embodiment
₁₀ is provided with a flat plate structure 20 in which an adsorbent is attached to the surface of a base 21 having a honeycomb structure, and the heating means 22 and the heat transfer fins 23 are provided on both surfaces 20a and 20b of the flat plate structure 20, respectively. The outer periphery formed by bending the periphery of the flat plate structure 20 into a rectangular frame shape with a band plate wider than the thickness of the flat plate structure 20 by a predetermined dimension. These are integrated by being surrounded by a wall member 39, and they are erected and arranged as shown in FIG. Further, left and right openings of the outer peripheral wall member 39, that is,
Opening / closing mechanisms 40, 40 described below are arranged at portions facing the both surfaces 20a, 20b of the flat plate structure 20, respectively. The heating means 22 and the heat transfer fins 23 are provided on both sides 20a, 2a of the flat plate structure 20 as in this embodiment.
0b is not limited to the configuration provided respectively.
The relationship with the required heating amount and the like can be changed as appropriate such as disposing it on only one surface of the flat plate structure 20.

The opening / closing mechanism 40 includes the flat plate structure 20.
Outside of both sides 20a, 20b of the
0b is selectively opened and closed, and is made of, for example, a thin aluminum plate, and has left and right side edges 3 of the outer peripheral wall member 39.
Strip-shaped blade 41 having a length extending between 9a and 39b
From the upper edge 39c to the lower edge 39d of the outer peripheral wall member 39.
Are arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals, and the respective blades 41, 41,... Are connected so as to be vertically interlockable via connecting cables 58, 58, respectively. Further, a coil spring 57 made of a shape memory alloy is provided between an upper end of each of the connecting cables 58, 58 and a bracket 59 disposed on an upper end edge 39c of the outer peripheral wall member 39.
5 corresponds to the “driving member”). In this case, the deformation characteristics of the coil spring 57 are set such that the coil spring 57 is contracted and deformed at a low temperature as shown by a solid line in FIG. And, the opening and closing mechanism 40 includes:
When the coil spring 57 is contracted and deformed, the blades 41, 41,... Are set at an "open position" where the blades 41, 41,. Sometimes, the blades 41, 41,... Are each set to a “closed position” in which each of the blades 41, 41,. In the “closed position”, the free ends of the blades 41, 41,... Overlap the rotation fulcrum ends of the other blades 41 adjacent below the blades 41, 41. , Can cover the both sides 20a, 20b of the flat plate structure 20 and shield it from the outside. In this "closed position", both sides 20a, 20b of the flat plate structure 20 and the respective open / close positions Vacancies 50, 50 having a required volume are formed between the hanging blades 41, 41,... Of the mechanisms 40, 40, respectively.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the back surface 41 of each of the blades 41, 41,.
The catalyst 27 is applied to b. Therefore, the catalyst 27 attached to the back surface of each of the blades 41, 41,.
In the state where the opening / closing mechanism 40 is set to the “closed position”, the vehicle faces the vacant space 50. Each of the blades 41, 41,..., Excluding the uppermost blade 41 to which the coil spring 57 is connected, among the blades 41, 41,.
A coating layer of a heat insulating material is provided on the surface 41a (not shown).

The deodorizing device Y thus configured
_{When the} air conditioner Z is incorporated into the air conditioner Z to perform an air-conditioning / deodorizing operation, or when the air conditioning device Z is incorporated into the deodorizing device X and a deodorizing operation is performed,
Is in a non-energized state, the coil spring 57 is contracted and deformed, and each of the opening / closing mechanisms 40, 40 is set to the "open position" (the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 23). Accordingly, the flow of the indoor air generated by the operation of the air conditioner Z or the deodorizer X is, as shown by the air flow A in the figure, between the blades 41, 41,. Penetrates through the flat plate structure 20 in the thickness direction thereof, and the odor component in the indoor air is absorbed by the adsorbent 29 attached to the surfaces of the through holes 25, 25,. And the like are adsorbed and removed, and the air blown into the room is made odorless and harmless. Then, the odor components and the like adsorbed by the adsorbent 29 of the flat plate structure 20 are retained as they are, so that the amount of adsorption in the flat plate structure 20 increases as the cumulative time of the adsorption operation increases, and Adsorbent 29
The adsorbing capacity of the sapphire approaches a saturated state, and the deodorizing performance is reduced.

This flat plate structure 20 (more precisely, the adsorbent 2
The regeneration treatment of 9) is performed by heating the flat plate structure 20 by the heating means 22. That is, when the heating of the flat structure 20 is started by the heating means 22, the heat causes the adsorbent 29 of the flat structure 20 to be heated.
Are activated, and the odor components and the like adsorbed and held by the adsorbent 29 are sequentially desorbed. At this time, the coil spring 57 gradually expands and deforms due to the heat generated by the heating means 22, and finally the opening / closing mechanism 40 is moved to the “closed position”.
And Therefore, the opening / closing mechanisms 40, 40 are in the “closed position”.
In the state set as (1), vacant spaces 50, 50 are formed on both sides 20a, 20b of the flat plate structure 20, respectively, and the both sides 20a, 20b are shielded from the outside. In this state, if the heating by the heating means 22 is further continued, the heating is performed in a state in which the diffusion and release of the heat of the heating means 22 to the outside are suppressed as much as possible. 20 is quickly heated, the elimination of odor components and the like from the adsorbent 29 disposed on the flat plate structure 20 is promoted, and the regeneration of the adsorbent 29 is completed in a shorter time. .

On the other hand, the odor components and the like desorbed from the adsorbent 29 accumulate in the cavities 50, 50, and the wings 41, 41,
Since the catalyst 27 disposed on the back surface 41b of the... Faces, the odorous components and the like are efficiently decomposed by the catalyst 27 in the vacant spaces 50, 50, and the odor components can be deodorized in a shorter time. Detoxification is achieved.

When the power supply to the heating means 22 is stopped when the regeneration of the adsorbent 29 and the decomposition of the odor components are completed, the coil springs 57 are gradually reduced and deformed, and the respective opening / closing mechanisms 40 are closed. , 40 are set to the "open position" again, and are in a state where adsorption and removal of odor components and the like are possible.

[0145] Thus, in the deodorizing device Y ₁₀ in this embodiment, while having the adsorption removal ability of such similar odor components and deodorization device Y ₁ to Y ₇ according to the above embodiments, the respective embodiments are those with a high regeneration capacity and decomposition treatment capability than deodorization device Y~Y _7, it is suitable as being applied to an air conditioner Z or deodorizer X is used in the deodorizing intensive environment.

In this embodiment, the catalyst 2 is provided on the back surface 41b of each of the blades 41, 41,.
In the other embodiment, for example, the catalyst 27 may be dispersed and supported on the heat transfer fins 23. Further, the adsorbent 29 is provided on the surface of the base 21.
Instead of forming the flat plate structure 20 by attaching
The mixture 3 of the adsorbent 29 and the catalyst 27 is formed on the surface of the base 21.
Alternatively, the flat plate structure 20 may be formed by attaching 0.

[0147] The eleventh embodiment (see FIG. 24) FIG. 24, the deodorizing device Y ₁₁ according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention is shown. This deodorizing device Y
₁₁ is a deodorizing device Y _{10 according} to the tenth embodiment.
And those having a structure of a combination of a deodorizing device Y ₉ according to the ninth embodiment. That is, the deodorizing device Y ₁₁ is configured to vertically positioning the platen structure 20, both sides 20a of the flat plate structure 20, the respective closing mechanisms 40, 40 respectively disposed 20b of a shape memory alloy Is driven by the deformation force of the coil springs 57 (the configuration of the tenth embodiment), while the catalyst 27 is attached to the back surface 41b of each blade 41, 41,.
Instead, a catalyst heater unit 51 comprising a catalyst honeycomb body 53 having a honeycomb structure and a heater 52 is provided at an upper end edge 39c of the outer peripheral wall member 39 at an opening 43 provided at the upper end edge 39c. They are arranged facing each other (the configuration of the ninth embodiment).

Therefore, the deodorizing device Y _{11 of} this embodiment
In the above, the opening / closing mechanisms 40, 40 are driven to open and close by the cutoff and energization of the heating means 22,
The decomposition treatment of the odor components and the like desorbed from the adsorbent 29 is carried out by the through-holes 54 and 5 of the catalyst heater unit 51.
This is performed by passing through 4,.

[0149] Incidentally, operation and effect in this deodorizing device Y ₁₁ are the same as those of the ninth and deodorizing device Y ₉ according to the tenth embodiment, Y _10, incorporated the appropriate description of the embodiments Therefore, the duplicate description is omitted here.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure of an air conditioner provided with a deodorizing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the structure of a deodorizer provided with the deodorizing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the entire structure of the deodorizing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view from arrow V in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an entire structure of a deodorizing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line VII-VII of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the entire structure of a deodorizing device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view from the IX direction in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 9;

11 is an enlarged perspective view of the base shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a main part of a deodorizing device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a partial perspective view showing a structure of a deodorizing device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of a main part of the flat plate structure shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a partial perspective view showing a structure of a deodorizing device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a partial perspective view showing a structure of a deodorizing device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a structure of a deodorizing device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

18 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line XVIII-XVIII in FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a structure of a deodorizing device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line XX-XX of FIG. 19;

21 is an enlarged perspective view of the catalyst heater unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing a structure of a deodorizing device according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is an enlarged sectional view of XXIII-XXIII in FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a sectional view showing a structure of a deodorizing device according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a front view showing a modified structure example of the deodorizing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a front view showing a modified example of the deodorizing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a front view showing a modified structure example of the deodorizing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing a modified structure example of the catalyst heater unit applied to the deodorizing device in the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a comparative explanatory diagram of the odor decomposition performance of the deodorizing catalyst according to the present invention and a conventional deodorizing catalyst.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is a casing, 2 is a panel, 3 is an inlet, 4 is an outlet, 5 is a dust filter, 6 is a heat exchanger, 7 is a fan,
8 is a motor, 10 is a casing, 11 is a suction port, 12
Is an outlet, 13 is a motor, 14 is a fan, 15 is a suction part, 18 is a noncombustible paper material, 19 is a joining part, 20 is a flat plate structure, 21 is a base, 22 is a heating means, 23 is a heat transfer fin, 24 is a land portion, 25 is a through hole, 26 is a reticulated structure,
27 is a catalyst, 28 is a fiber material, 29 is an adsorbent, 30 is a mixture, 31 is a wire mesh formed body, 32 is a particulate adsorbent, 39 is an outer peripheral wall member, 40 is an opening / closing mechanism, 41 is a blade, 42 and 43
Is an opening, 45 is a link, 46 is a lever, 47 is a motor, 50 is an empty space, 51 is a catalyst heater unit, 52
Is a heater, 53 is a catalyst honeycomb body, 54 is a through hole, 57
Is a coil spring, 58 is a connecting cable, 59 is a bracket, 60 is a catalyst structure, 61 is a catalyst plate, 62 is a substrate, 6
3 air passage, Y and Y ₁ ^~ Y ₁₁ deodorization device, X is deodorizer, Z is an air conditioner.

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A flat plate-shaped structure (20) including an adsorbent (29) for adsorbing an odor component and a catalyst (27) for decomposing the odor component and formed in a flat plate shape, and the flat plate structure Body (2
0) to heat the air flow (A) through the flat plate structure (20) in the thickness direction thereof, and if necessary, the heating means (22). 22. A deodorizing device, wherein the flat plate structure (20) is heated according to (22). 2. The plurality of flat plate structures (20) according to claim 1, wherein the flat plate structure (20) is formed of a mixture (30) of the adsorbent (29) and a catalyst (27), and penetrates in a thickness direction thereof. A deodorizing device having a honeycomb structure having through holes (25), (25),. 3. The flat plate-shaped form of the honeycomb structure according to claim 1, wherein the flat plate structure (20) has a plurality of through holes (25) in a thickness direction thereof. The surface of the substrate (21) having the adsorbent (2)
9. A deodorizing device comprising a mixture (30) of a catalyst (9) and a catalyst (27). 4. A plurality of through holes (2) according to claim 1, wherein said flat plate structure (20) is formed of said adsorbent (29) and penetrates in its thickness direction.
(5) A deodorizing device having a honeycomb structure having (25). 5. The flat structure of the honeycomb structure according to claim 1, wherein the flat structure (20) has a plurality of through holes (25), (25),. The surface of the substrate (21) having the adsorbent (2)
9) A deodorizing device, wherein the device is configured to adhere thereto. 6. The adsorbent (2) according to claim 1, wherein the flat plate structure (20) has
9. A deodorizing device comprising a flat plate-shaped knitted fiber material such as alumina fiber or glass fiber to which 9) is attached. 7. The deodorizing method according to claim 1, wherein the flat plate structure (20) is formed by weaving a fibrous material having an ability to adsorb odorous components such as activated carbon fibers into a flat plate shape. device. 8. The particulate adsorbent (3) according to claim 1, wherein the flat plate structure (20) is provided inside a wire mesh formed body (31) formed by forming a wire mesh into a hollow flat plate shape.
(2) A deodorizing device characterized by being filled with (32). 9. The flat plate structure (20) according to claim 2, wherein the flat plate structure (20) is a plurality of plate members (20).
A), (20B), (20C),... Are laminated in the thickness direction, and each of the plate-like members (20
A), (20B), (20C),.
5), (25), .. an air flow (A) flowing sequentially through
Are the plate members (20A), (20B), (20C),
.. The deodorization characterized in that the positions of the plate members (20A), (20B), (20C),... Are relatively set so as to generate turbulence while passing through. device. 10. The flat plate structure (20) according to claim 2, 3, or 9, wherein both surfaces in the thickness direction of the flat plate structure (20) are arranged.
a) and (20b), a plurality of blades (41), (41),... are arranged at predetermined intervals in a portion corresponding to each of the blades (41), (41),.
(41), opening between the two sides (20a),
In the closed position, the blades (41), (41),... Are overlapped with each other so that the two surfaces (20a) and (20b) are shielded from the outside. A deodorizing device, comprising: an opening / closing mechanism (40). 11. The flat panel structure (20) according to claim 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8,
a) and (20b), a plurality of blades (41), (41),... are arranged at predetermined intervals in a portion corresponding to each of the blades (41), (41),.
(41), opening between the two sides (20a),
In the closed position, the blades (41), (41),... Overlap with each other so as to be blocked from the outside between the two surfaces (20a) and (20b). A deodorizing device, characterized by being provided with opening / closing mechanisms (40) and (40) configured to form a vacant space (50). 12. A multi-hole formed by a catalyst (27) at a position facing the vacant space (50) in a state where the opening / closing mechanism (40) is set to a closed position. A catalyst honeycomb body (53) having a honeycomb structure including 54), (54),... Is disposed, and odor components and the like generated in the vacant space (50) pass through the catalyst honeycomb body (53). Holes (54), (5
4) A deodorizing device characterized by being discharged to the outside through. 13. The corrugated substrate (6) according to claim 11, wherein the opening / closing mechanism (40) is set to a closed position and faces the vacant space (50).
A plurality of catalyst plates (61) with a catalyst (27) adhered to the surface of 2) are arranged upright at predetermined intervals in the thickness direction of the catalyst plates (61). , (61),
.. The gaps between the ventilation passages (63) and (6)
The catalyst structure (60) having 3),... Is disposed, and odor components and the like generated in the vacant space (50) are passed through the ventilation passages (63), (63), and (63) of the catalyst structure (60). .. A deodorizing device characterized in that the device is configured to be discharged to the outside through. 14. The blade according to claim 11, wherein each of the blades (41), (4) of the opening / closing mechanism (40) is provided.
The flat plate structure (2) at the closed position of the opening / closing mechanism (40) among the two surfaces (41a) and (41b) of (1),.
0), the surface (41) opposite to both surfaces (20a) and (20b).
A deodorizing device, wherein a catalyst (27) is attached to b). 15. The method according to claim 10, 11, 12, 13, or 1.
4. The deodorizing device according to 4, wherein the opening and closing mechanism (40) is driven to be opened and closed by a driving source such as a motor (47). 16. The method according to claim 10, 11, 12, 13, or 1.
4. The deodorizing device according to 4, wherein the opening / closing mechanism (40) is driven to open / close by a deformation force caused by a temperature change of a driving member (57) made of a shape memory alloy. 17. The method of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16
In the above, the heating means (22) is constituted by a strip-shaped heater, which is arranged in contact with or close to the outer surface of the flat plate structure (20), and which is transmitted to the heating means (22) in a contact state. A deodorizing device comprising a heat fin (23). 18. The method of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17, wherein the catalyst (27) is selected from the group consisting of Al ₂ O ₃ , ZrO ₂ , CeO ₂ , S
At least one metal oxide or a composite oxide of a metal or a mixture of metal oxides of at least one of iO ₂ or zeolite is used as a carrier, and A
A deodorizing device comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of g, Pd, Pt, Mn, Rh, Fe, and Co or a metal oxide made of these metals. 19. A fan (1) for generating an airflow from a suction port (11) to a blow port (12) in a casing (10) having a suction port (11) and a blow port (12).
4) and a suction port (11) of the fan (14) between the suction port (11) and the suction portion (15) of the fan (14). , 10,11,
A deodorizing machine comprising the deodorizing device (Y) according to any one of 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. 20. A heat exchanger (6) and a fan (7) in a casing (1) having an inlet (3) and an outlet (4).
An air conditioner comprising: an air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner is disposed near the suction port (3).
4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,1
The deodorizing device (Y) according to 4, 15, 16, 17 or 18 is arranged so that the air flow (A) sucked through the suction port (3) passes through the deodorizing device (Y). An air conditioner characterized by: