JP2010139128A - Ventilator with improved maintainability and filter unit used for the ventilator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ventilator capable of easily removing removed material removed by an air filter and a filter unit used for the ventilator. <P>SOLUTION: An air supply system 3 for taking air from an outside 5 to a room interior 6 is separated from an exhaust system 4 for exhausting the air in the room interior 6 to the outside 5. The filter unit 7 provided for a part of the air supply system 3 is mounted with a removable air filter 22. A reservoir part 27 for storing the removed material separated by the air filter 22 is provided on the outdoor side of the air supply system 3 partitioned by the air filter 22. As dust, pollen, insects, etc., coming from the outside 5 via an outside air intake port 10 are separated by the air filter 22 and stored in the reservoir part 27, unnecessary objects can be effectively eliminated. The filter unit includes a removing port 24 for discharging the removed material accumulated in the reservoir part to the outside. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ventilator with improved maintainability and a filter unit used for the ventilator.

  In recent years, ventilators for ventilating rooms have been provided in accordance with high airtightness and high heat insulation of buildings. The ventilation device is provided with an air filter to prevent dust, pollen, insects and the like from entering the room from outside.

JP 2007-187408 A

  Since the ventilation device is generally arranged behind the ceiling, the air filter is cleaned from an inspection port provided on the ceiling side during maintenance of the air filter. This work is dangerous because it is a high place work using a stepladder. In addition, although air filters prevent small insects such as squid that enter from the outside air entrance from entering the room, removing dead bodies or living insects during cleaning is a very uncomfortable task.

  This invention makes it a subject to provide the filter unit used for the ventilator which can remove easily the removal thing removed by the air filter, and the ventilator in view of the above problems.

  The above-mentioned problem is a ventilation device for a building that takes outside air from the outside into the room and discharges indoor air to the outside, and an air supply system that takes outside air from the outside into the room and an exhaust system that discharges room air to the outside And a filter unit is provided in a part of the air supply system. A detachable air filter is attached to the filter unit, and the air filter is installed on the outdoor side of the air supply system partitioned by the air filter. The problem is solved by a ventilator characterized in that a staying part for collecting the separated removed matter is provided and a removal port for discharging the removed matter collected in the staying part to the outside.

  In this ventilator, an air supply system for taking outside air from the outside into the room and an exhaust system for discharging indoor air to the outside are separated, and a detachable air filter is attached to a filter unit provided in a part of the intake system. Is installed on the outdoor side of the air supply system partitioned by the air filter, so that there is a retention part that collects the waste removed by the air filter, so dust and pollen that enter from the outside through the outside air intake Since insects and the like are separated by an air filter and stored in the staying portion, unnecessary substances can be effectively removed.

  Moreover, since the filter unit has a removal port for discharging the removed matter accumulated in the staying portion to the outside, the removed matter accumulated in the staying portion can be removed through the removal port. In particular, by removing the removed object from the removal port with a vacuum cleaner, the removed object can be cleaned without being directly touched or visually observed, so that the user does not feel uncomfortable when cleaning the air filter.

  Moreover, in said ventilation apparatus, it is good for the filter unit to be installed indoors.

  By providing the filter unit in the room, it is possible to easily clean the filter unit and replace the air filter.

  Moreover, the subject of this invention is also solved by the filter unit used with said ventilation apparatus.

  Since the present invention is as described above, it is possible to provide a ventilator that can easily remove the removed matter removed by the air filter and a filter unit used in the ventilator.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the ventilator 1 of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, 2 is a building where the ventilator is installed, 3 is an air supply system of the ventilator 1, 4 is the exhaust system, 7 is a filter unit, and 11 and 12 are The fans supply air in the air supply system 3 and the exhaust system 4 respectively.

  The air supply system 3 and the exhaust system 4 of the filter unit ventilation device 1 are separated so as to be separate systems. The air supply system 3 drives the fan 11 attached to the intermediate part of the air supply system, thereby allowing the outdoor 5 air taken in from the outside air intake 10 installed on the side surface of the outer wall of the building to pass through the pipe installed on the back of the ceiling. Take it into living room 6.

  The air supply system 3 is provided with a filter unit 7 for removing unnecessary substances in the air taken in from the outdoors 5. The filter unit 7 is provided at the height of the wall surface in the living room 6 and is connected to the outside air intake 10 installed on the side wall of the building by the pipe 8 and connected to the fan 11 installed downstream from the filter unit 7 by the pipe 9. Is done. In FIG. 1B, reference numeral 16 denotes a curtain, which is installed to hide the gap between the filter unit 7 and the ceiling 15 of the living room.

  On the other hand, the exhaust system 4 takes in the air in the living room 6 from the ceiling fan 12 having a built-in exhaust fan attached to the ceiling in the living room 6 and exhausts 14 provided in the eaves ceiling 13 through a pipe installed in the back of the ceiling. To the outdoors 5

  As shown in FIG. 2, the structure of the filter unit 7 is provided in the side part of the filter unit, and connected to the outside air intake 10 installed on the side wall of the building, and the filter unit air supply port 20 and the upper part of the filter unit. The filter unit exhaust port 21 connected to the pipe 9 provided on the ceiling is provided, and the air filter 22 is attached to the filter unit air supply port 20 and the filter unit central portion 26 connected to the filter unit exhaust port 21. It has been. The air filter 22 can be removed from the filter unit, and can be removed and cleaned or replaced. The air filter 22 is attached so that the surface on the filter unit air supply port 20 side is inclined downward.

  The filter unit central portion 26 has a bowl shape toward the lower side, and a lower end portion thereof serves as a retention portion 27, which can collect removed substances separated by the air filter 22. Further, the staying portion 27 is continuous with the removal port 24 provided on the indoor side surface portion of the filter unit 7, and the removed matter accumulated in the staying portion 27 can be discharged from the removal port 24 to the outside. By making the size of the removal port large enough to insert the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner, the nozzle 30 of the vacuum cleaner is inserted into the removal port 24 and the vacuum cleaner 29 is operated, so that the retention port 27 is accumulated. The removed material can be removed without directly touching the removed material and without visual inspection. In addition, 25 is a lid | cover which seals the removal port 24 at the normal time which is not cleaned.

  Since the air supply system 3 and the exhaust system 4 of the filter unit ventilator 1 are separated from each other, the air flow in the air supply system 3 flows from the outdoor 5 to the living room 6 and is taken in from the outdoor 5. In addition to dust and pollen contained in the air, insects that have entered through the outside air inlet 10 are separated by the air filter 22 in the filter unit 7, and a part of the removed matter adheres to the air filter 22. Part of the filter unit 7 stays in the stay part 27.

  The removed matter accumulated in the staying portion 27 is discharged to the outside through the removal port 24. In particular, by inserting the nozzle 30 of the cleaner 29 into the removal port 24 and operating the cleaner 29, the cleaner can filter Since it can clean without touching the removal thing removed by the unit 7 directly and without visual observation, it can clean cleanly without feeling unpleasant. In particular, when cleaning a dead body or a living insect to be removed by the filter unit 7, the effect can be further exhibited.

  The filter unit central portion 26 is shaped like a bowl toward the lower side, and the lower end portion thereof is a staying portion 27, so that the removed material separated by the filter 22 is collected in the staying portion 27 and is cleaned. The person can insert the cleaner nozzle through the removal port 24 to discharge the removed matter accumulated in the staying portion 27. Therefore, it is necessary to move the cleaner nozzle in accordance with the place where the removed matter is accumulated. And can be easily cleaned.

  Moreover, since the filter unit 7 is provided on the wall surface in the living room, the removed matter can be discharged and the filter 22 can be easily replaced.

  In the filter unit 31 used in the ventilator according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 3, reference numeral 32 denotes a tray that receives the removed material separated by the air filter 22 at the lower part of the filter unit. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  The removed matter separated by the filter 22 falls downward and accumulates on the upper surface of the tray 32 attached below the filter unit. The cleaner can complete the cleaning of the filter unit 31 simply by taking out the receiving tray 32 and discarding the removed material accumulated on the upper surface of the receiving tray 32 or replacing the receiving tray 32.

  Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the filter unit air supply port and the filter unit exhaust port are provided in the side part and the upper part of the filter unit, respectively, is shown. There is no restriction | limiting in the position in which an opening | mouth is provided, Both may be provided in the filter unit side part, and another combination may be sufficient.

  Also, the installation state of the air filter is not limited to being inclined with the center unit air inlet side facing downward, and may be attached vertically or horizontally. Further, the shape of the air filter is not limited to a planar shape.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner is inserted from the removal port and the removed matter accumulated in the staying portion is discharged to the outside is shown. The removal port has a diameter that allows the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner to be inserted. It is not necessary to attach the removal port to the removal port without inserting the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner, and the removed matter accumulated in the staying portion may be sucked out.

FIG. 1 (a) is a sectional front view of a building to which the ventilation device of the present invention is attached, and (b) is an enlarged front view showing an enlarged filter unit. Fig. (A) is a sectional front view of the filter unit, and Figs. (B) and (c) are sectional front views showing a state in which the air filter is removed and a state in which removed objects are removed by a vacuum cleaner. It is a cross-sectional front view which shows the other Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Filter unit ventilator 1
2 ... Building 3 ... Air supply system 4 ... Exhaust system 5 ... Outdoor 6 ... Living room 7 ... Filter unit 11 ... Fan 12 ... Fan (ceiling fan)
22 ... Air filter
24 ... removal port 25 ... sealing plug 27 ... staying part

Claims (3)

  A ventilation system for buildings that takes outside air from the outside into the room and discharges indoor air to the outside. The air supply system that takes outside air from the outside into the room and the exhaust system that discharges indoor air to the outside are separated. A filter unit is provided in a part of the air system, and a detachable air filter is attached to the filter unit, and the removed material separated by the air filter on the outdoor side of the air supply system partitioned by the air filter A ventilator characterized in that it has a retention part in which water is accumulated and has a removal port for discharging the removed matter accumulated in the retention part to the outside.   The ventilation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the filter unit is installed indoors.   The filter unit used with the ventilation apparatus of Claim 1.

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