KR20230139078A - Apparatus for constant humidity - Google Patents

Abstract

A constant humidity device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a power-supply supply device; a chamber wherein a storage material is inserted; and a constant humidity element equipped on an outer wall of the chamber, maintaining constant humidity in the chamber within a preset range, and configured of a plurality of solid polymer electrolyte membranes. Therefore, the present invention can stably maintain constant humidity in the chamber regardless of an environment outside the chamber.

Description

Humidity device {APPARATUS FOR CONSTANT HUMIDITY}

The present invention relates to a humidity control device that maintains the humidity in a chamber within a certain range.

A humidity device according to the prior art is a device that maintains environmental conditions such as humidity within a chamber within a set range. A humidifying device requires dehumidifying and humidifying conditions in order to maintain the humidity in the chamber within a specific range. This allows the materials located in the chamber to be stored for long periods of time for storage purposes.

However, depending on changes in the environment outside the chamber, such as weather, the humidity inside the chamber may be too humid or too low compared to the set humidity.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an anti-humidity function to solve the above problems.

A humidity control device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power supply device; a chamber into which the storage material is introduced; and a humidity element provided on the outer wall of the chamber, maintaining the humidity within the chamber within a preset range, and composed of a plurality of solid polymer electrolyte membranes.

Additionally, it may further include a humidity sensor disposed inside the chamber and detecting humidity within the chamber.

Additionally, the humidity control element may be provided with an electrodeless contact to perform a humidity control function.

In addition, the anti-humidity element is installed on the first side of the chamber, is connected to the anode of the power supply device, has a porous anode porous electrode containing the solid polymer electrolyte membrane of the anti-humidity element, and a second electrode of the chamber. It is installed on two sides, is connected to the cathode of the power supply device, has porousness, and may include a cathode porous electrode including the solid polymer electrolyte membrane of the humidity constant element.

Additionally, the humidity constant element may allow moisture to flow out and in through the solid polymer electrolyte membrane on the first side and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane on the second side.

In addition, when the humidity inside the chamber is higher than a preset humidity value, the solid polymer porous electrode on the first side is activated as an anode to electrolyze moisture inside the chamber and discharge it to the outside of the chamber.

In addition, when the humidity inside the chamber is below a preset humidity value, the solid polymer porous electrode on the second side is activated as a cathode to electrolyze moisture existing inside the chamber and outside the chamber to flow into the chamber. It can increase humidity.

According to the present invention, the humidity within the chamber can be stably maintained regardless of the environment outside the chamber.

In addition, according to the present invention, sufficient moisture required to maintain humidity can be automatically secured without any additional work by the manager.

1 shows a humidity control device according to an embodiment of the present specification.
Figure 2 is a flowchart showing a method of operating a humidity control device according to an embodiment of the present specification.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing a humidification/dehumidification method of a humidity element according to an embodiment of the present specification.

Definition of terms in this specification

All embodiments described below are shown as examples to aid understanding of the present invention, and may be modified differently from the embodiments described herein and implemented in various embodiments. Additionally, when describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or known component may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

In order to facilitate understanding of the invention, the attached drawings are not drawn to scale, but the dimensions of some components may be exaggerated, and when reference numbers are given to each component, the same components are shown in different drawings. Even if it is indicated in , it is indicated with the same symbol as much as possible.

Additionally, when describing the components of an embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, sequence, or order of the component is not limited by the term. When a component is described as being 'connected', 'coupled' or 'connected' to another component, that component may be directly connected, coupled or connected to that other component, but that component and that other component It should be understood that another component may be 'connected', 'combined', or 'connected' between elements.

Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent the entire technical idea of the present invention, so there may be various modified embodiments of the present invention. .

In addition, the terms or words used in this specification and claims should not be limited to common or dictionary meanings, and the inventor may appropriately define the concept of terms to explain his or her invention in the best way. It must be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on principles.

Additionally, as used in this application, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Embodiments of this specification

Figure 1 Description

1 shows a humidity control device according to an embodiment of the present specification.

As shown in Figure 1, the humidity device according to the embodiment of the present specification may include a chamber 100, a plurality of humidity elements 120 and 130, a power supply device 180, and wires 181 and 182. there is.

Referring to FIG. 1, storage materials may be introduced into the chamber.

Each anti-humidity element may be provided on both walls of the chamber.

Each humidity element can connect the inside of the chamber and the outside of the chamber.

Each anti-humidity element may function as a dehumidifying element that discharges water vapor inside the chamber to the outside of the chamber.

Additionally, each humidity element may function as a humidification element that introduces water vapor from outside the chamber into the inside of the chamber.

The power supply may provide power to each humidity element through a wire.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, the humidity control device may be equipped with a humidity sensor inside the chamber to detect the humidity inside the chamber.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, the humidity control device may include an input device (not shown).

The input device can receive input from the outside. The input device may receive input about the target humidity from the outside.

The input device can control the humidity of the humidity box using each humidity element with the target humidity received from the outside.

In Figure 1, each humidity control element may be composed of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane.

The method for removing moisture in the chamber is as follows.

First, the humidity device can remove moisture in the chamber by electrolyzing it using a solid polymer electrolyte membrane.

When a direct current voltage is applied to both ends of a humidification element containing the above-described solid polymer electrolyte membrane and applying a porous electrode, moisture on the anode side (dehumidification side) dissociates into hydrogen ions and oxygen on the surface of the humidification element.

Accordingly, hydrogen ions move through the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and reach the cathode side (moisture-proof side).

Here, the hydrogen ions contained on the cathode side may react with oxygen in the air.

When hydrogen ions react with oxygen, they become water molecules (gas) and are released to the outside.

The method of performing humidification in a chamber involves transferring moisture into the chamber by attaching the above-mentioned humidification element in reverse.

By installing a plurality of humidity elements in the chamber in the forward and reverse directions, humidity control such as dehumidification and humidification within the chamber can be performed. Additionally, humidity control can be performed using the target humidity setting value received through the input device.

The functions of the humidity control device according to the embodiments of the present specification are described as follows. A humidity control device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power supply device and a chamber into which storage materials are introduced; and a humidity element provided on the outer wall of the chamber, maintaining the humidity within the chamber within a preset range, and composed of a plurality of solid polymer electrolyte membranes.

Additionally, it may further include a humidity sensor disposed inside the chamber and detecting humidity within the chamber.

Additionally, the humidity control element may be provided with an electrodeless contact to perform a humidity control function.

In addition, the anti-humidity element is installed on the first side of the chamber, is connected to the anode of the power supply device, has a porous anode porous electrode containing the solid polymer electrolyte membrane of the anti-humidity element, and a second electrode of the chamber. It is installed on two sides, is connected to the cathode of the power supply device, has porousness, and may include a cathode porous electrode including the solid polymer electrolyte membrane of the humidity constant element.

Additionally, the humidity constant element may allow moisture to flow out and in through the solid polymer electrolyte membrane on the first side and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane on the second side.

In addition, when the humidity inside the chamber is higher than a preset humidity value, the solid polymer porous electrode on the first side is activated as an anode to electrolyze moisture inside the chamber and discharge it to the outside of the chamber.

In addition, when the humidity inside the chamber is below a preset humidity value, the solid polymer porous electrode on the second side is activated as a cathode to electrolyze moisture existing inside the chamber and outside the chamber to flow into the chamber. It can increase humidity.

Figure 2 Description

Figure 2 is a flowchart showing a method of operating a humidity control device according to an embodiment of the present specification.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operating method (S200) of the humidity control device according to the embodiment of the present specification includes steps S201, S203, and S205, and detailed description is as follows.

First, the humidity storage device can provide power to the humidity storage box (S201).

Here, the power source may be an internal power supply device (battery) provided in the humidity box. Alternatively, the power source may be an external power supply located outside the humidity box and connected to a wire to the humidity element of the humidity storage device.

Subsequently, the humidity control device may receive a target humidity setting input (S203).

Specifically, the humidity control device may receive an input regarding the target humidity setting through an input device included in the humidity control device.

Next, the humidity device can control the humidity of the humidity box to the target humidity (S205).

Specifically, the humidity device may perform humidification/dehumidification control of the humidity element based on the target humidity setting value received through the input device.

Figure 3 Description

Figure 3 is a diagram showing a humidification/dehumidification method of a humidity element according to an embodiment of the present specification.

As shown in FIG. 3, first, the power source 301 connected to the humidity control device receives an AC voltage of 100V to 230V for input, and can provide power of DC voltage of 3V (5W) for output. .

The digital controller 302 and analog controller 303 can receive humidity settings from the outside.

The + terminal of the dehumidifier (humidity element that plays a dehumidifying role) may be connected to the a contact point of the digital controller or analog controller, and the + terminal of the humidifier (humidity element that plays a humidifying role) may be connected to the b contact point.

The com(-) terminal of the DC power supply can be connected to the com terminal of contact a and contact b.

The controller contact point B may be applied to the humidifier 304, and the controller contact point A may be applied to the dehumidifier 305.

The humidifier may be attached in the humidifying direction (reverse direction) within the humidifying device, and the dehumidifier may be attached in the dehumidifying direction (forward direction) within the humidifying device.

A humidifier absorbs moisture from the outside, and a dehumidifier releases moisture within the humidifier device to the outside.

The humidity control device described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 above has the following characteristics.

First, the humidity device of this specification is an electrical control panel, an outdoor independent control panel, a monitoring control panel, an NC control panel, for storage of various leather products, storage of fur clothing, storage of wool items vulnerable to moisture such as fabric, storage of medical devices, and storage of precious metals. It can be used as a product for storing optical equipment such as cameras, storing medicines, storing herbal medicine, storing grains, storing seeds, etc. (maintaining appropriate humidity), storing metals vulnerable to moisture, storing electronic equipment, and storing medical devices. there is.

In addition, exposure to a high temperature and high humidity environment due to the rainy season in summer, or low temperature and low humidity in winter can adversely affect the storage of various types of products, and the humidity control device of this specification maintains appropriate humidity through the methods of dehumidification, humidification, and humidity. It can contribute to minimizing the negative effects of moisture on various products by maintaining .

Additionally, the humidity device of the present specification may employ digital or analog methods for appropriate humidity control.

In addition, the humidity control device of this specification can save energy as its power consumption is less than 5W.

Additionally, the humidity control device of this specification does not generate discharged water.

In addition, the humidification device of the present specification is capable of dehumidifying even at temperatures below -10 degrees Celsius.

Additionally, the humidity control device of this specification is noiseless, compact, and lightweight.

How to interpret this specification

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments, and may be modified and implemented in various ways without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but rather to explain it, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted in accordance with the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

100: chamber
120, 130: anti-humidity element
180: power supply
181, 182: wire

Claims (7)

In the humidity control device,
power supply
a chamber into which the storage material is introduced; and
It is provided on the outer wall of the chamber, maintains the humidity in the chamber within a preset range, and includes a humidity element composed of a plurality of solid polymer electrolyte membranes,
Anti-humidity device.
According to paragraph 1,
Disposed inside the chamber, further comprising a humidity sensor that detects humidity within the chamber,
Anti-humidity device.
According to paragraph 2,
The humidity element has an electrodeless contact to perform a humidity control function,
Anti-humidity device.
According to paragraph 3,
The anti-humidity element is,
An anode porous electrode installed on the first side of the chamber, connected to the anode of the power supply device, has porousness, and includes the solid polymer electrolyte membrane of the humidity constant element, and
A cathode porous electrode installed on the second side of the chamber, connected to the cathode of the power supply device, has porousness, and includes the solid polymer electrolyte membrane of the humidity constant element,
Anti-humidity device.
According to paragraph 4,
The humidity element performs outflow and inflow of moisture through the solid polymer electrolyte membrane on the first side and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane on the second side,
Anti-humidity device.
According to clause 5,
When the humidity inside the chamber is higher than a preset humidity value, the solid polymer porous electrode on the first side is activated as an anode to electrolyze moisture inside the chamber and discharge it to the outside of the chamber.
Anti-humidity device.
According to clause 5,
When the humidity inside the chamber is below a preset humidity value, the solid polymer porous electrode on the second side is activated as a cathode to electrolyze moisture existing inside the chamber and outside the chamber and flows into the chamber to increase humidity. rising,
Anti-humidity device.

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