CN102980268A - Humidifier for air conditioner and air conditioner with humidifying function - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a humidifier for an air conditioner, which includes a humidification assembly and a humidification main control circuit. The humidification assembly includes a water inlet and a mist outlet, and also includes a casing and a self-stretching water adding pipe device. A perforation is arranged at the bottom of the casing; The self-expanding water pipe device includes a hollow shaft with a water inlet and a water outlet, a motor that drives the shaft to rotate, and a water pipe wound on the shaft. The first end of the water pipe is connected to the water inlet of the shaft, and the second end is suspended in the air. , and can protrude from the perforation on the casing, the water outlet of the rotating shaft communicates with the water inlet through the water inlet pipe, and the motor is electrically connected with the humidification main control circuit. The humidifier and the main unit of the air conditioner of the present invention are independent of each other. If the humidifier is damaged, the maintenance is more convenient; moreover, the humidifier has an automatically retractable water supply pipe. The appearance is complete and beautiful. At the same time, the invention also discloses an air conditioner with the above humidifier and a humidification function.

Description

Humidifier for air conditioner and air conditioner with humidification function

technical field

The invention relates to an air conditioner, in particular to a humidifier for the air conditioner and an air conditioner with humidification function.

Background technique

When the air conditioner heats up, the ambient temperature rises, resulting in dryness in the room, which brings discomfort to the human body. For this reason, consumers often buy air humidifiers or air conditioners with a humidification function to improve indoor humidity. In the existing air conditioners with humidification function, the humidifier is usually arranged inside the shell of the air conditioner, which has the problem of difficult maintenance of the humidifier, and it is also inconvenient to add water.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and provide a humidifier for air conditioners that is easy to maintain and add water.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner with a humidification function provided with the above humidifier.

The present invention provides a humidifier for an air conditioner, which includes a humidification assembly and a humidification main control circuit. The humidification assembly includes a water inlet and a mist outlet, and also includes a casing and a self-telescopic water adding pipe device. A perforation is provided at the bottom of the casing. The humidifying assembly, the humidifying main control circuit and the self-expanding water supply pipe device are all installed in the shell; the self-expandable water supply pipe device includes a hollow shaft with a water inlet and a water outlet, and a motor that drives the shaft to rotate And the water adding pipe wound on the rotating shaft, the first end of the water adding pipe is connected to the water inlet of the rotating shaft, the second end is suspended in the air, and can protrude from the perforation on the shell, and the outlet of the rotating shaft The water inlet communicates with the water inlet through the water inlet pipe, and the motor is electrically connected with the humidification main control circuit.

As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the water outlet of the rotating shaft is located on its end surface; the self-expanding water pipe device also includes a hollow fixed shaft with a water inlet and a water outlet coaxial with the rotating shaft, and the fixed shaft The water inlet of the fixed shaft is located on its end face, the water inlet of the fixed shaft is inserted into the water outlet of the rotating shaft, and a sealing ring is installed between the two, the water outlet of the fixed shaft passes through the water inlet pipe and the The water inlet is connected.

As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, a decorative cover is fixed at the second end of the water supply pipe, and the decorative cover is in clearance fit with the perforation on the casing.

As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, a through hole is provided on the housing, and the mist outlet protrudes from the through hole.

As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the humidification assembly includes a water storage tank, a water outlet and the water filling port are provided on the water storage tank, a first water level monitoring device is provided in the water storage tank, and the first water level monitoring The device is electrically connected with the humidification main control circuit.

As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, it further includes a self-priming water pump arranged between the water inlet pipe and the water inlet, and the self-priming water pump is electrically connected to the humidification main control circuit.

As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the humidification assembly includes an atomization assembly, which includes an atomization water tank, an ultrasonic atomization device, a fan, and a second water level monitoring device. mouth and the mist outlet, the water supply port is connected to the water discharge port through a solenoid valve, the second water level monitoring device is installed in the atomizing water tank, the second water level monitoring device and the solenoid valve are connected to the The main humidification control circuit is electrically connected.

As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, both the first water level monitoring device and the second water level monitoring device are water level switches.

The present invention provides an air conditioner with humidification function, which includes an independent air conditioner main unit and the above-mentioned humidifier, the air conditioner main unit includes an indoor unit and a main control circuit of the main unit, an air duct is arranged in the indoor unit, and The casing of the indoor unit is provided with a mist inlet connected to the air duct, and the mist inlet communicates with the mist outlet through a mist discharge pipe, and the host main control circuit is electrically connected with the humidification main control circuit.

As a preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the host main control circuit includes a temperature and humidity detection module and a temperature and humidity control module, and the temperature and humidity detection module is connected to the temperature and humidity control module.

Compared with prior art, the advantage of the present invention is:

(1) The humidifier for an air conditioner of the present invention is independent of the main unit of the air conditioner. If the humidifier is damaged, maintenance is more convenient; operation, the way of use is more flexible;

(2) The humidifier for an air conditioner of the present invention has an automatically retractable water supply pipe. When water needs to be added, the water supply pipe can automatically stretch out and automatically retract after adding water, ensuring a complete and beautiful appearance of the humidifier.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the exterior view of the air conditioner humidifier of embodiment 1 of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the internal structural diagram of the humidifier for the air conditioner of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural view of the self-telescopic water adding pipe device of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a humidifying assembly according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the humidifying assembly according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the mist exhaust pipe and the indoor unit according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Explanation of reference signs: 1-shell, 11-perforation, 21-water pipe, 22-motor, 23-rotating shaft, 24-fixed shaft, 25-water inlet pipe, 26-decorative cover, 27-sealing ring, 31-self-priming Water pump, 32-water outlet pipe, 41-water level switch, 42-water storage tank, 43-water discharge pipe, 44-solenoid valve, 50-atomization water tank, 51-mist outlet, 52-ultrasonic atomization device, 53-fan, 54-water level switch, 6-indoor unit shell, 61-fog inlet, 7-mist exhaust pipe.

Detailed ways

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawings:

Example 1

The humidifier for an air conditioner in this embodiment is mainly composed of a humidifying assembly installed in the casing 1, a self-telescopic water adding pipe device and a humidifying main control circuit.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the bottom of the housing 1 is provided with a perforation 11 through which the water supply pipe 21 and the decorative cover 26 protrude, and the side of the housing 1 is provided with a through hole for the mist outlet 51 to protrude from.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the self-telescopic water adding pipe device is mainly composed of a rotating shaft 23, a fixed shaft 24, a motor 22 that drives the rotating shaft 23 to rotate, a water adding pipe 21 and a water inlet pipe 25. The rotating shaft 23 and the fixed shaft 24 are both hollow structures. And coaxial setting. A water inlet and a water outlet are respectively provided on the circumferential surface and the end surface of the rotating shaft 23 . The water supply pipe 21 is wound on the rotating shaft 23 , its first end is connected to the water inlet of the rotating shaft 23 , and the second end is suspended in the air and can protrude from the perforation 11 on the casing 1 . A decorative cover 26 is fixed at the second end of the water supply pipe 21 , and the decorative cover 26 is in clearance fit with the perforation 11 on the casing 1 . The end surface and the circumferential surface of the fixed shaft 24 are respectively provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, the water inlet of the fixed shaft 24 is plugged with the water outlet of the rotating shaft 23, and a sealing ring 27 is installed between the two. The water outlet of the fixed shaft 24 is connected with one end of the water inlet pipe 25 . The motor 22 is electrically connected with the humidification main control circuit. When water needs to be added, the humidification main control circuit controls the motor 22 to rotate forward, and the motor 22 drives the rotating shaft 23 to rotate forward, so that the water adding pipe 21 wound on the rotating shaft 23 is released, and the second end of the water adding pipe 21 and the decorative cover 26 Expand to the outside of the shell 1 to add water. After adding water, the main control circuit of humidification controls the motor 22 to rotate in reverse, and the motor 22 drives the rotating shaft 23 to rotate in reverse, and the water adding pipe 21 wound on the rotating shaft 23 is wound tightly, and the second end of the water adding pipe 21 and the decorative cover 26 are retracted. into the casing 1, thereby ensuring a complete and beautiful appearance of the humidifier.

As shown in Figures 2, 4 and 5, the humidification assembly is composed of a water storage tank 42 and an atomization assembly. The water storage tank 42 is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet. The water outlet is connected, and the water inlet of the self-priming water pump 31 is connected with the other end of the water inlet pipe 25. The self-priming water pump 31 is electrically connected with the main humidification control circuit. A water level monitoring device is provided in the water storage tank 42 , and the water level monitoring device is a water level switch 41 in this embodiment. The water level switch 41 is electrically connected with the main humidification control circuit. When the water level switch 41 detects that the water level in the water storage tank 42 is lower than the required water level, it sends an instruction to the humidification main control circuit to the humidification main control circuit to control the work of the self-priming water pump 31 and the motor 22; and when the water level switch 41 detects that the water storage tank 42 When the internal water level reaches the required water level, an instruction is sent to the humidification main control circuit to control the self-priming water pump 31 and the motor 22 to stop working.

The atomization assembly is composed of an atomization water tank 50, an ultrasonic atomization device 52, a blower fan 53 and a water level switch 54. The water supply port and the mist outlet 51 are provided on the atomization water tank 50, and the water supply port passes through a solenoid valve 44 and a water storage tank 42 The water outlet is connected, and the water level switch 54 is contained in the atomizing water tank 50, and the water level switch 54 and the electromagnetic valve 44 are electrically connected with the humidification main control circuit. When the water level in the atomizing water tank 50 is lower than the required water level, the action of the water level switch 54 sends an instruction to the humidification main control circuit to control the action of the electromagnetic valve 44, and the water in the water storage tank 42 enters the atomizing water tank through the drain pipe 43 and the electromagnetic valve 44 50; when the water level of the atomization component reaches the required water level, the water level switch 54 acts to send an instruction to the humidification main control circuit to drive the water discharge solenoid valve 44 to stop the water discharge. The water in the atomized water tank 50 atomizes the water mist through the ultrasonic atomizing device 52, and the water mist is blown out by the fan 53 through the mist outlet 51 and sent to the air conditioner.

Example 2

The air conditioner with humidification function of the present invention comprises an air conditioner main unit and the humidifier described in Embodiment 1, the air conditioner main unit includes an indoor unit and a main control circuit of the main unit, an air duct is arranged in the indoor unit, and an air duct is arranged in the indoor unit The casing 6 is provided with a mist inlet 61 communicating with the air duct, and the mist inlet 61 communicates with the mist outlet 51 of the humidifier through the mist discharge pipe 7 (as shown in FIG. 6 ). The host main control circuit is electrically connected with the humidification main control circuit. The host main control circuit includes a temperature and humidity detection module and a temperature and humidity control module, and the temperature and humidity detection module is connected with the temperature and humidity control module.

According to GB 50019-2003 Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Design Specifications, the indoor relative humidity (%) of air conditioning comfort in winter is 30-60, according to the degree of indoor air dryness and humidity, when the indoor temperature is ≤12°C, the relative humidity of indoor air dryness (%) is ≤60; when the indoor temperature is ≥13°C and <24°C, the relative humidity (%) of the indoor air is ≤50; when the indoor temperature is ≥24, the relative humidity of the indoor air is dry (%) ) is ≤40. Based on this, the optimal humidity value is set and written into the humidity controller module. When starting up and running, if it is in heating mode, the temperature and humidity detection module will detect whether the indoor ambient humidity is the optimal humidity of the air at any time. If so, the air conditioner will work directly; if not, the temperature and humidity detection module will send the detection signal to the temperature and humidity control. Module, so as to start the humidifier to make the humidity of the air reach the optimum value; when the humidity reaches the optimum value, stop the humidifier; when the humidity is not the optimum value, start the humidifier again, and keep the air humidity at the optimum value again and again.

To sum up, since the humidifier and the air conditioner are independent of each other, if the humidifier is damaged, maintenance is more convenient; moreover, the humidifier can not only be controlled by the air conditioner to cooperate with the air conditioner for heating, but also can be operated independently of the air conditioner. The way of use is more flexible; in addition, the humidifier has an automatically retractable water pipe, which can automatically extend when water needs to be added, and automatically retract after adding water, ensuring a complete and beautiful appearance of the humidifier.

The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the protection scope of the present invention; any replacement and improvement made on the basis of not violating the concept of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A humidifier for an air conditioner, which includes a humidifying assembly and a humidifying main control circuit, the humidifying assembly includes a water inlet and a mist outlet, and is characterized in that: it also includes a casing and a self-telescopic water adding pipe device, and the bottom of the casing is provided with perforation, the humidifying assembly, the humidifying main control circuit and the self-expanding water pipe device are all installed in the shell; the self-expanding water pipe device includes a hollow shaft with a water inlet and a water outlet, and drives the shaft to rotate The motor and the water supply pipe wound on the shaft, the first end of the water supply pipe is connected to the water inlet of the shaft, the second end is suspended, and can protrude from the perforation on the shell, the shaft The water outlet is communicated with the water inlet through the water inlet pipe, and the motor is electrically connected with the humidification main control circuit. 2. The humidifier for air conditioner according to claim 1, characterized in that: the water outlet of the rotating shaft is located on its end face; The hollow fixed shaft of the water outlet, the water inlet of the fixed shaft is located on its end surface, the water inlet of the fixed shaft is plugged with the water outlet of the rotating shaft, and a sealing ring is installed between the two, the outlet of the fixed shaft The water port communicates with the water inlet through the water inlet pipe. 3 . The humidifier for an air conditioner according to claim 1 , wherein a decorative cover is fixed on the second end of the water supply pipe, and the decorative cover is in clearance fit with the perforation on the casing. 4 . 4 . The humidifier for an air conditioner according to claim 1 , wherein a through hole is provided on the housing, and the mist outlet protrudes from the through hole. 5 . 5. The humidifier for an air conditioner according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: the humidification assembly includes a water storage tank, a water outlet and the water filling port are provided on the water storage tank, and the water storage tank A first water level monitoring device is arranged inside, and the first water level monitoring device is electrically connected with the humidification main control circuit. 6. The humidifier for an air conditioner according to claim 5, further comprising a self-priming water pump arranged between the water inlet pipe and the water inlet, the self-priming water pump is electrically connected to the humidification main control circuit connect. 7. The humidifier for air conditioner according to claim 5, characterized in that: the humidification assembly includes an atomization assembly, which includes an atomization water tank, an ultrasonic atomization device, a fan, and a second water level monitoring device. The atomized water tank is provided with a water supply port and the mist outlet, and the water supply port is connected to the water discharge port through a solenoid valve. The second water level monitoring device is installed in the atomized water tank. The second water level Both the monitoring device and the solenoid valve are electrically connected to the humidification main control circuit. 8 . The humidifier for an air conditioner according to claim 7 , wherein both the first water level monitoring device and the second water level monitoring device are water level switches. 9. An air conditioner with a humidification function, characterized in that: it includes an independent air conditioner main unit and the humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the air conditioner main unit includes an indoor unit and a main control circuit of the main unit, An air duct is provided in the indoor unit, and a mist inlet connected to the air duct is provided on the casing of the indoor unit. The mist inlet communicates with the mist outlet through a mist discharge pipe. The circuit is electrically connected with the humidification main control circuit. 10 . The air conditioner with humidification function according to claim 9 , wherein the host main control circuit includes a temperature and humidity detection module and a temperature and humidity control module, and the temperature and humidity detection module is connected to the temperature and humidity control module. 11 .

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