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Dehumidifying apparatus

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JPH04243516A
JPH04243516A JP3006058A JP605891A JPH04243516A JP H04243516 A JPH04243516 A JP H04243516A JP 3006058 A JP3006058 A JP 3006058A JP 605891 A JP605891 A JP 605891A JP H04243516 A JPH04243516 A JP H04243516A
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gel
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dehumidifying apparatus
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Fumio Takei
文雄 武井
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PURPOSE:To provide a dehumidifying apparatus having simple and effective constitution. CONSTITUTION:In a dehumidifying apparatus, a high-molecular substance having deliquescence is added to a gel-like high-molecular electrolyte having a porous three-dimensional shape and rapidly and reversibly contracted by the application of DC voltage and the resulting composition is arranged between opposed electrodes to be expanded by moisture absorption and, thereafter, operation such that DC voltage is applied across the electrodes to mechanically contract the high-molecular electrolyte and absorbed water is discharged is repeated.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は簡単な装置構成をとる除
湿装置に関する。電子機器を始めとし、一般の居住環境
においても除湿を必要とする場合は数多く存在する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dehumidifying device having a simple configuration. There are many cases in which dehumidification is required in general residential environments, including electronic devices.

【0002】例えば、磁気ディスク装置の使用に当たっ
て、磁気ヘッドは磁気ディスクの高速回転による揚力に
より浮上し、情報の記録と再生が行われているが、この
際に磁気ヘッドの後部には空気流の急激な圧縮と膨張が
生じており、湿度が高い場合は磁気ヘッドに結露してヘ
ッドクラッシュを招く場合がある。
For example, when using a magnetic disk drive, the magnetic head floats due to the lift generated by the high speed rotation of the magnetic disk, and information is recorded and reproduced. Rapid compression and expansion occur, and if the humidity is high, condensation may form on the magnetic head, leading to a head crash.

【0003】また、電子写真のプリンタや複写機におい
て、トナーをフォトコンドラムに静電吸着させているが
、湿度が高い場合は静電吸着の条件が変化して画質が低
下する。
Furthermore, in electrophotographic printers and copying machines, toner is electrostatically attracted to a photocon drum, but when humidity is high, the conditions for electrostatic adsorption change and the image quality deteriorates.

【0004】このように、高湿の環境で電子機器を使用
するには品質保全のために除湿が必要な場合が多い。
[0004] As described above, when electronic equipment is used in a high humidity environment, dehumidification is often necessary to maintain quality.

【0005】[0005]

【従来の技術】従来の除湿装置は湿気の凝縮機と温度制
御機とから構成されている。すなわち、送風機により空
気と共に装置内に導かれた湿気は凝縮機に導かれ、急激
な温度低下によって飽和度を超えた湿気は凝縮して液体
となり、装置より除去される。
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional dehumidification device consists of a moisture condenser and a temperature controller. That is, the moisture introduced into the device along with the air by the blower is guided to the condenser, and the moisture that exceeds the saturation level due to the sudden temperature drop is condensed into liquid and removed from the device.

【0006】一方、湿気を除いた空気はヒータにより所
定の温度まで昇温した後、室内に放出される。こゝで、
凝縮機には一般にコンプレッサー式の冷凍機が使用され
ており、モータにより駆動されている。
On the other hand, the air from which moisture has been removed is heated to a predetermined temperature by a heater and then released into the room. Here,
A compressor-type refrigerator is generally used as a condenser, and is driven by a motor.

【0007】そのため、除湿装置はかなりの大きさと電
力を必要とし、また騒音を伴っている。
[0007] Therefore, the dehumidifier requires a considerable size and power, and is also accompanied by noise.

【0008】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】電力の使用量が少なく
,騒音を伴わず,小型であり、繰り返して使用できる除
湿装置があれば、電子機器に搭載して使用することがで
き、湿気による信頼性の低下を防ぐことができる。
[Problem to be solved by the invention] If there is a dehumidifying device that uses less electricity, makes no noise, is small, and can be used repeatedly, it can be installed in electronic equipment and used, and it will be reliable due to humidity. It can prevent sexual decline.

【0009】そこで、このような除湿機を開発すること
が課題である。
[0009] Therefore, it is an issue to develop such a dehumidifier.

【0010】0010

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の課題は多孔質な三
次元形状をとり、直流電圧の印加により迅速かつ可逆的
に収縮するゲル状の高分子電解質に潮解性を有する高分
子物質を添加して対向する電極間に設置し、吸湿により
膨張せしめた後、この電極間に直流電圧を印加して高分
子電解質を機械的に収縮せしめ、吸収している水を放出
する動作を繰り返して使用する除湿装置の使用により解
決することができる。
[Means for solving the problem] The above problem is solved by adding a deliquescent polymer substance to a gel-like polymer electrolyte that has a porous three-dimensional shape and contracts rapidly and reversibly upon application of a DC voltage. The polymer electrolyte is placed between opposing electrodes, expanded due to moisture absorption, and then DC voltage is applied between the electrodes to mechanically contract the polymer electrolyte and release the absorbed water. This can be solved by using a dehumidifier.

【0011】[0011]

【作用】本発明はケモメカニカル(Chemomech
anical)反応を利用するものである。高分子物質
を用いて化学的なエネルギーを機械的なエネルギーに変
換し、仕事をさせる反応はケモメカニカル反応と言われ
ている。
[Operation] The present invention uses chemomechanical
anical) reaction. Reactions that use polymeric substances to convert chemical energy into mechanical energy and perform work are called chemomechanical reactions.

【0012】例えば、ポリビニルアルコール( 略称P
VA)とポリアクリル酸( 略称PAA)とポリアリル
アミン(PAlAm) を用いて複合膜を作り、これに
エチルアルコールを接触させると伸長が生じ、一方苛性
ソーダ溶液に接触させると収縮が生ずる。
For example, polyvinyl alcohol (abbreviation P
VA), polyacrylic acid (abbreviated as PAA), and polyallylamine (PAlAm) are used to make a composite membrane, and when it is brought into contact with ethyl alcohol, it elongates, while when it comes into contact with a caustic soda solution, it contracts.

【0013】そして、伸長は10数秒で終わり、また収
縮は約40秒で終わる。そのため、この反応を利用すれ
ば仕事をさせることができる。一方、含水高分子電解質
ゲルに直流電圧を印加すると、迅速で且つ可逆的な収縮
現象が見出されている。
[0013] The extension ends in about 10 seconds, and the contraction ends in about 40 seconds. Therefore, by using this reaction, you can make them do work. On the other hand, it has been found that when a DC voltage is applied to a hydrous polymer electrolyte gel, a rapid and reversible shrinkage phenomenon occurs.

【0014】例えば、2−アクリルアミド−2− メチ
ルプロパンスルホン酸− アクリルアミド共重合体より
なる含水ゲルを電極に挟んで直流電圧を印加すると、約
30分で自重の70%に及ぶ水を放出しながら収縮する
For example, when a hydrated gel made of 2-acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid-acrylamide copolymer is sandwiched between electrodes and a DC voltage is applied, it releases 70% of its own weight in water in about 30 minutes. Shrink.

【0015】次に、電圧の印加を止めてこのゲルを水に
浸すと再び膨潤して元の重量に戻ると云う現象がある。 本発明は後者の分子電解質ゲルに直流電圧を印加すると
生ずる迅速で且つ可逆的な収縮現象を利用して除湿装置
を構成するものである。
Next, when the voltage is stopped and the gel is immersed in water, it swells again and returns to its original weight. The present invention utilizes the rapid and reversible contraction phenomenon that occurs when DC voltage is applied to the latter molecular electrolyte gel to construct a dehumidifying device.

【0016】すなわち、ポリアクリル酸, ポリアクリ
ル酸塩, アルギン酸カルシウム, 四級化ポリ4 ビ
ニルピリジン,2− アクリルアミド−2− メチル−
1− プロパンスルホン酸或いはこのアルカリ金属塩な
どケモメカニカル反応を生ずる物質で多孔質な三次元形
状をとるゲル状物質を作り、これらの高分子電解質が吸
湿し易い性質を利用する。  なお、本発明においては
吸湿を助けるために潮解性をもつ高分子材料例えばポリ
スチレンスルホン酸ナトリウムを高分子電解質中に介在
させることにより、吸湿性を向上させている。
Namely, polyacrylic acid, polyacrylate, calcium alginate, quaternized poly(4-vinylpyridine), 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-
1- A porous, three-dimensional gel-like substance is made from a substance that causes a chemomechanical reaction, such as propanesulfonic acid or its alkali metal salt, and the property of these polymer electrolytes to easily absorb moisture is utilized. In the present invention, the hygroscopicity is improved by interposing a deliquescent polymeric material such as sodium polystyrene sulfonate in the polymer electrolyte in order to assist in hygroscopicity.

【0017】図1は本発明に係る除湿装置の構成を示す
断面図であって、対向して設けてある陽極1と陰極2の
間に多孔質でゲル状を示す高分子電解質3を充填して除
湿カラム4を構成し、この陽極1と陰極2を直流電源5
に接続すると共に、除湿カラム4に排水口6と水受け器
7を設ける。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the structure of a dehumidifying device according to the present invention, in which a porous gel-like polymer electrolyte 3 is filled between an anode 1 and a cathode 2, which are provided facing each other. to form a dehumidifying column 4, and the anode 1 and cathode 2 are connected to a DC power source 5.
In addition, the dehumidifying column 4 is provided with a drain port 6 and a water receiver 7.

【0018】また、必要に応じて送風ファン8を設けて
空気の供給を行えば吸湿効果を増すことができる。そし
て、高分子電解質が吸湿して充分に膨潤した後は陽極1
と陰極2との間に電界を加えて吸湿した水を絞り出し、
次に、再び電界を除いて高分子電解質3に吸湿を行わせ
、この操作を繰り返し行うものである。
Furthermore, if necessary, a blower fan 8 may be provided to supply air to increase the moisture absorption effect. After the polymer electrolyte absorbs moisture and swells sufficiently, the anode 1
An electric field is applied between the and cathode 2 to squeeze out the absorbed water.
Next, the electric field is removed again to allow the polymer electrolyte 3 to absorb moisture, and this operation is repeated.

【0019】[0019]

【実施例】多孔質な三次元形状をとる高分子電界質の形
成法として、 2− アクリルアミド−2− メチル−
1− プロパンスルホン酸ナトリウムに直鎖の長さの調
整剤としてアクリルアミドを加えた1:1の共重合体組
成物に架橋剤としてN,N ´− メチレンビスアクリ
ルアミドを加えて架橋させゲル化させた。
[Example] As a method for forming a polymer electrolyte with a porous three-dimensional shape, 2-acrylamide-2-methyl-
1- N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide was added as a crosslinking agent to a 1:1 copolymer composition in which acrylamide was added as a linear chain length regulator to sodium propanesulfonate to cause crosslinking and gelation. .

【0020】これに、吸湿性を高めるために潮解性を有
するポリスチレンスルホン酸ナトリウムを前記ゲルに対
して10重量%混合した。また図1において陽極1と陰
極2は金(Au) メッキを施した不錆鋼で形成すると
共に、陰極は網状として排水を容易にした。
To this, sodium polystyrene sulfonate having deliquescent properties was mixed in an amount of 10% by weight based on the gel in order to increase hygroscopicity. Further, in FIG. 1, the anode 1 and the cathode 2 are made of rust-free steel plated with gold (Au), and the cathode is shaped like a mesh to facilitate drainage.

【0021】また、除湿カラム4は塩化ビニルで形成し
た。そして、充分に吸湿した後は20Vの電圧を陽極1
と陰極2の間に加えて吸湿している水を脱水させた。
Further, the dehumidifying column 4 was made of vinyl chloride. After sufficient moisture has been absorbed, a voltage of 20V is applied to the anode 1.
and the cathode 2, and the water that had absorbed moisture was dehydrated.

【0022】[0022]

【発明の効果】本発明に係る除湿装置は構成が簡単であ
り、小型で騒音を伴わず、また繰り返し使用できること
から、多湿の使用環境を嫌う電子機器に付属させて使用
すると効果的である。
Effects of the Invention The dehumidifying device according to the present invention has a simple structure, is small, makes no noise, and can be used repeatedly, so it is effective when attached to electronic equipment that dislikes humid environments.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

【図1】本発明に係る除湿装置の構成を示す断面図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the configuration of a dehumidifying device according to the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1        陽極 2        陰極 3        高分子電解質 4        除湿カラム 1 Anode 2 Cathode 3 Polymer electrolyte 4 Dehumidification column

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  多孔質な三次元形状をとり、直流電圧
の印加により迅速かつ可逆的に収縮するゲル状の高分子
電解質に潮解性を有する高分子物質を添加して対向する
電極間に配置し、吸湿により膨張せしめた後、前記電極
間に直流電圧を印加して高分子電解質を機械的に収縮せ
しめ、吸着している水を放出する動作を繰り返して使用
することを特徴とする除湿装置。
Claim 1: Adding a deliquescent polymer substance to a gel-like polymer electrolyte that has a porous three-dimensional shape and rapidly and reversibly contracts upon application of a DC voltage, and placing the mixture between opposing electrodes. A dehumidifying device characterized in that the polymer electrolyte is expanded by moisture absorption, and then a direct current voltage is applied between the electrodes to mechanically contract the polymer electrolyte and release the adsorbed water. .
【請求項2】  前記の潮解性を有する高分子物質がポ
リスチレンスルフォン酸ナトリウムであることを特徴と
する請求項1記載の除湿装置。
2. The dehumidification device according to claim 1, wherein the deliquescent polymeric substance is sodium polystyrene sulfonate.
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