CN106958903B

CN106958903B - Humidifying and purifying device

Info

Publication number: CN106958903B
Application number: CN201610997364.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李建荣; 金泰润; 李钟洙; 崔智恩; 孙常赫; 李庆浩
Original assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Current assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Priority date: 2015-10-30
Filing date: 2016-10-28
Publication date: 2019-12-06
Anticipated expiration: 2036-10-28
Also published as: CN106958883A; KR101959311B1; KR20170051180A; CN106958903A; KR20170051112A; CN106958883B; KR101867852B1; KR101892474B1; KR20170067627A; KR20170051175A; KR20170051174A; KR101816568B1; CN106969462A; KR102122247B1; KR102043068B1; CN106969422B; CN106969422A; KR20180004083A; KR101972037B1; KR20170051551A

Abstract

the invention provides a humidifying and purifying device, which comprises: a water tank for storing water; a visible body coupled to the water tank, disposed on an upper portion of the water tank, and formed of a material allowing the inside of the visible body to be seen through from the outside; a display module disposed outside the visual body; a watering housing disposed in the water tank, sucking water stored in the water tank into the inside, and pumping up the water to the upper side; a spray port disposed in the watering housing for spraying the water pumped up; and a watering motor for rotating the watering housing; the water drops formed on the inner side surface of the visual main body and the display module are configured on the visual line of a user. The humidifying and purifying device has the effect that when a user looks at the display module, the display module and water formed on the inner side surface of the visible main body can be seen on the sight of the user.

Description

humidifying and purifying device

Technical Field

The invention relates to a humidifying and purifying device.

Background

The air conditioning device has an air conditioner for controlling the temperature of air, an air purifier for removing impurities of the air to maintain a degree of purification, a humidifier for supplying moisture to the air, a dehumidifier for removing moisture from the air, and the like.

the existing humidifier is divided into: a vibration type humidifier for atomizing water in a vibration plate and discharging the water to the air; and a natural evaporation type humidifier for performing natural evaporation in the humidification filter.

The natural evaporation humidifier is divided into: a disc type humidifier which rotates a disc by using a driving force and naturally evaporates water on the surface of the disc in the air; a humidifying filter type humidifier is provided in which natural evaporation is performed by air flowing through a humidifying medium that is wetted with water.

In the existing humidifier, a part of flowing air is filtered in a filter during a humidification process. However, since the conventional humidifier has a main function of a humidifying function, there is a problem that a function of purifying air is weak.

Further, since the conventional humidifier has a structure in which a filtering function is added during humidification, it cannot be operated only for air filtration.

Therefore, the conventional humidifier has a problem that humidification is performed when a user needs to perform air purification even in a state where the humidity is high.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a humidification and purification device which can independently operate a humidification function and an air purification function.

The invention aims to provide a humidifying and purifying device, which enables a user to visually confirm whether humidification is performed or not.

The invention aims to provide a humidifying and purifying device which can cut off a display module from contacting with water.

The invention aims to provide a humidifying and purifying device, wherein a display module and a visual main body are arranged on the sight of a user.

The invention aims to provide a humidifying and purifying device which can maximize the visual effect of water drops formed on a visible main body.

The invention aims to provide a humidifying and purifying device which can prevent a water tank inlet and a placing guide for guiding air to the inside of a water tank from being exposed to the outside.

The invention aims to provide a humidifying and purifying device which can observe water sprayed from a watering shell.

The humidification and purification device of the present invention comprises: a water tank for storing water; a visible body coupled to the water tank, disposed on an upper portion of the water tank, and formed of a material allowing the inside of the visible body to be seen through from the outside; a display module disposed outside the visual body; a watering housing disposed in the water tank, sucking water stored in the water tank into the inside, and pumping up the water to the upper side; a spray port disposed in the watering housing for spraying the water pumped up; and a watering motor for rotating the watering housing; the water drops formed on the inner side surface of the visual main body and the display module are configured on the visual line of a user.

The watering housing may be disposed on the sight line of a user, and water sprayed from the spray port collides with an inner side surface of the visible body.

the viewing body may be formed in a shape that an upper side thereof is wide and a lower side thereof is narrow so that a side surface thereof is formed in an inclined manner, the viewing body being positioned at an upper side of the display module.

The surface of the display module can be coated by a material capable of reflecting light, and water drops formed on the inner side surface of the visible main body are projected to the surface of the display module.

The visible body may be formed in a circular shape in a plane thereof when viewed from a top, and the display module may be formed in a ring shape wrapping the visible body.

Water sprayed from the spray opening of the watering housing can be seen in the line of sight.

The spray orifice of the watering housing may be located within the height of the visible body.

the present invention may further comprise: a base on which the water tank is detachably placed; the display module is coupled to the base, and the water tank is simultaneously separated from the display module when the water tank is separated from the base.

The display module may be formed in a ring shape, and the water tank is inserted into an inner side of the display module and placed on the base.

The display module may be configured to shade an outside surface of the sink when the sink is placed.

The present invention may further comprise: an outer visible body combined with the base body and formed of a material allowing the inside to be seen through from the outside; the display module is disposed between the outer visual body and the visual body.

When the water tank is placed on the base body, the upper end of the visual main body can be tightly attached to the upper end of the outer visual main body, and a closed visual space is formed among the visual main body, the outer visual main body and the display module.

The present invention may further comprise: a tank inlet port disposed between the tank and the visible body; the air supplied from the base body flows into the water tank through the water tank inlet, and the display module is disposed higher than the water tank inlet.

The substrate may include: a lower body having a suction flow path formed at a lower side thereof; a placement body combined with an upper side of the lower body, the water tank being placed in the placement body; a water tank insertion space formed in the placement body, the water tank being inserted into the water tank insertion space; the display module is disposed at an upper end of the placement body.

The present invention may further comprise: a tank inlet port disposed between the tank and the visible body; the air supplied from the base body flows into the water tank through the water tank inlet, the display module is disposed higher than the water tank inlet, and the placement guide is disposed in the placement body and guides the air supplied through the suction flow path to the water tank inlet.

The humidification/purification device of the present invention has one or more of the following effects.

first, since the visible body, in which the water tank is combined, is detachably provided on the upper side of the base, only the water tank and the humidification module, which are in contact with the water, can be separated and cleaned.

secondly, because the unit that waters promotes the water of basin inside and sprays to visual main part, the user can confirm directly perceivedly that is humidifying through seeing the water that collides with visual main part.

Thirdly, since the display module is disposed outside the visible body which is not in contact with water, the influence caused by leakage and humidity can be minimized.

Fourth, since the display module is disposed in a visible space closed from the outside, the influence of water can be cut off.

Fifthly, because the display module is arranged on the outer side surface of the visible main body and is shielded by the visible main body when being seen from the upper side, the display module can be prevented from water falling when water is supplied.

Sixthly, a water tank is inserted into the inside of the display module formed in a ring shape, and the display module can shield the outer side surface of the water tank.

Seventh, since the water drops formed on the inner surface of the visible body are reflected on the surface of the display module, the user can recognize that humidification is being performed by the water drops falling off.

Eighth, when the user views the display module, the user can view the display module and the water formed on the inner side surface of the visible body in the line of sight of the user.

Ninth, since the injection port of the watering case is disposed at the same height as the visible body, the water injected from the injection port can be seen through the visible body, and the water colliding with the visible body can be seen.

Tenth, since the display module is positioned above the water tank inlet and shields the water tank, the water tank inlet can be prevented from being exposed to the outside.

Eleventh, since the display module is positioned above the placement guide and shields the placement guide, the placement guide can be prevented from being exposed to the outside.

Twelfth, since the outer side surface of the visible body is in close contact with the inner edge of the display module when the water tank is placed on the base, vibration generated in the water tank can be suppressed.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a humidification purification device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the back side of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a front sectional view of fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a cut-away view of fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the purification module shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the humidification module shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the cap assembly shown in fig. 3.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the lower body with the placement body removed from fig. 6.

Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view illustrating the placement body of fig. 6.

Fig. 12 is an exploded perspective view of fig. 11.

Fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view of fig. 7.

Fig. 14 is an exploded perspective view of fig. 8.

fig. 15 is a bottom view of fig. 8.

Fig. 16 is a left side sectional view of fig. 8.

Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the filter assembly shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 18 is a front cross-sectional view of the sink and watering unit shown in fig. 4.

Fig. 19 is an exploded view of fig. 18.

Fig. 20 is a perspective view of the watering unit shown in fig. 3.

fig. 21 is a front perspective view of fig. 20.

Fig. 22 is an enlarged view of the transmission housing shown in fig. 21.

Description of reference numerals

10: a filter assembly; 20: an air supply unit; 22: an air supply motor; 24: an air supply fan; 30: a water tank; 31: a sink inlet; 32: a sink body; 34: a sink base; 40: a watering unit; 42: a watering motor; 50: a first humidification medium; 55: a second humidification medium; 60: a transmission unit; 61: a first coupling; 62: a second coupling; 63: a transmission housing; 64: a drive shaft; 70: a water purification filter; 80: watering the shell; 81: watering the groove; 90: a bushing; 100: a purification module; 110: a substrate; 120: placing the main body; 130: a lower body; 140: a filter housing; 150: a blower fan housing; 160: a display module; 200: a humidifying module; 210: a visible main body; 220: a humidifying medium housing; 230: a cap assembly; 240: an operation module; 250: a lifting member; 260: a connector; 270: top connector

Detailed Description

the advantages, features and methods for achieving the same of the present invention will be more apparent by referring to the accompanying drawings and detailed description of the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various forms, and the embodiments are only for the purpose of more fully disclosing the present invention, so as to more fully suggest the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims. Throughout the specification, like reference numerals denote like structural elements.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a humidification and purification device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, fig. 2 is a perspective view of a rear surface side of fig. 1, fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of fig. 1, fig. 4 is a front sectional view of fig. 1, fig. 5 is a cutaway perspective view of fig. 1, fig. 6 is a perspective view of a purification module shown in fig. 3, fig. 7 is a perspective view of a humidification module shown in fig. 3, fig. 8 is a perspective view of a top cover assembly shown in fig. 3, fig. 9 is a perspective view of a lower body with a placement body removed from fig. 6, fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of fig. 9, fig. 11 is a perspective view showing the placement body of fig. 6, fig. 12 is an exploded perspective view of fig. 11, fig. 13 is an exploded perspective view of fig. 7, fig. 14 is an exploded perspective view of fig. 8, fig. 15 is a sectional view of fig. 8, fig. 16 is a left side sectional view of fig. 8, fig. 17 is a perspective view of a filter assembly shown in fig. 1, fig., fig. 19 is an exploded view of fig. 18, fig. 20 is a perspective view of the watering unit shown in fig. 3, fig. 21 is a front cut-away perspective view of fig. 20, and fig. 22 is an enlarged view of the transmission housing shown in fig. 21.

The humidification/purification device will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 22.

The humidification purification device of the embodiment includes: a purification module 100; and a humidification module 200 disposed at an upper side of the purification module 100.

The purification module 100 filters the outside air after inhaling the outside air, and provides the filtered air to the humidification module 200.

The humidifying module 200 receives the filtered air, humidifies the supplied moisture, and discharges the humidified air to the outside.

The humidification module 200 is placed above the purification module 100. The humidification module 200 may be separate from the purification module 100.

The user may clean the humidification module 200 after separating it from the purification module 100. The user can supply water to the water tank 30 disposed inside after separating the humidification module 200 from the purification module 100. The user can supply water in a state where the humidification module 200 is stacked on the purification module 100.

When the humidification module 200 is stacked on the purification module 100, a connection flow path 103 is formed to supply filtered air. The connection flow path formed in the purification module 100 is defined as a purification connection flow path 104, and the connection flow path formed in the humidification module 200 is defined as a humidification connection flow path 105.

The purge connection flow path 104 or the humidification connection flow path 105 may be made to have an additional space. In the present embodiment, when the humidification module 200 is placed in the purification module 100 in place of the purification connection flow path 104 or the humidification connection flow path 105 having an additional space, the connection flow path 103 is formed between the humidification module 200 and the purification module 100.

The purification module 100 is formed with an intake passage 101 for taking in outside air and a filtering passage 102 for filtering the intake air.

The purification module 100 includes: a base 110 having an intake passage 101 for taking in outside air, the base being configured to guide the outside air taken in through the intake passage 101 to the humidification module 200; a filter unit 10 provided to be separable from the base 110, and having a filter flow path 102 formed therein for filtering the sucked outside air; and an air blowing unit 20 disposed inside the base 110 and configured to apply pressure to the flowing air.

the base 110 may be provided with a display module 160 for displaying an operation state of the humidification/purification device to a user.

The purification module 100 is disposed on a base 112, and the purification module 100 is separated from the base 112 to form the suction flow path 101.

Since the purification module 100 is provided separately from the base 112, external air can be sucked through the entire lower side surface, which is wide. The purification module 100 moves the outside air sucked in at the lower side toward the upper side in the vertical direction and minimizes the air resistance generated in the process.

In the case where the flow direction of the sucked external air is bent or switched, a large air resistance is generated, and in the present embodiment, since the suction flow path 101 is formed at the lower side of the purification module 100 to the upper side, the air resistance can be minimized.

The humidification module 200 is formed with a humidification flow path 106 for humidifying the filtered air passing through the purification module 100. The filtered air receives supplied moisture and is humidified while passing through the humidification flow path 106.

The humidification module 200 includes: a visible body 210 detachably stacked on the purification module 100 and formed of a material that allows a user to see through the inside; a water tank 30 combined with the visual body 210 for storing water; and a humidification flow path 106 formed in at least one of the visible light main body 210 and the water tank 30.

The humidifying module 200 may include a cap assembly 230 detachably coupled to the visualization body 210. In the present embodiment, the discharge flow path 107 is formed between the cap assembly 230 and the visible light body 210. The discharge flow path 107 is connected to the humidification flow path 106.

In this embodiment, the humidifying module 200 is detachably stacked on the base 110.

In the present embodiment, the humidification flow path 106 is formed in the water tank 30. Unlike the present embodiment, the humidification flow path 106 may be formed in the visible body 210. In addition, unlike the present embodiment, the humidification fluid passage 106 may be formed in the visible light main body 210 and the water tank 30, respectively.

in the humidification module 200, the filtered air supplied to the humidification module 200 through the connection flow path 103 receives the moisture in the water tank 30 and is humidified.

In this embodiment, the filtered air is humidified with naturally evaporated water.

In the present embodiment, the humidification medium 50 is provided in order to efficiently generate natural evaporation of water. The humidification media 50 is wetted with water, and the wetted water is naturally evaporated. In the present embodiment, the humidification medium 50 is not soaked in the water tank 30 although it is soaked in water.

The water sufficiently wetted with the humidification medium 50 flows toward the water tank 30 and is stored.

In the present embodiment, the humidifying medium 50 is soaked by spraying water after pumping water in the water tank 30 upward. A nozzle (not shown) may be used to wet the humidification medium 50 with the water stored in the water tank 30.

The humidification module 200 includes: a watering unit 40 which is disposed inside the water tank 30, sucks water inside the water tank, pumps the sucked water to the upper side, and sprays the pumped water to the outside; a humidification medium 50, the humidification medium 50 being wetted by water sprayed from the watering unit 40; a humidification medium case 220, and the humidification medium 50 is disposed in the humidification medium case 220.

In this embodiment, the watering unit 40 sprays water from the inside to the outside of the water tank 30. Unlike the present embodiment, the watering unit 40 may be configured to spray water from the outside to the inside of the water tub 30.

In this embodiment, the watering unit 40 sprays water toward the visible body 210. Unlike the present embodiment, the watering unit 40 may also spray water toward the humidification media 50.

In the present embodiment, the humidification medium housing 220 is assembled to the viewing body 210. Unlike the present embodiment, the humidification medium housing 220 may be assembled to the water tank 30. The position of the humidification medium case 220 may be changed according to design.

However, the humidification medium 50 is disposed between the connection channel 103 and the discharge channel 107. In the present embodiment, since humidification is performed by natural evaporation of the humidification medium 50, the humidification flow path 106 is formed by the humidification medium 50.

In the present embodiment, the filtered air supplied through the connection flow path 103 passes through the humidification medium 50. In contrast to the present exemplary embodiment, the filtered air may also flow along the surface without passing through the humidifying medium 50.

The passage of filtered air through the humidification media 50 will facilitate humidification.

The humidification flow path 106 is formed from the humidification medium 50. In this embodiment, the humidification flow path 106 may be defined from the humidification media 50 to the cap assembly 230.

The humidifying module 200 includes a cap assembly 230, and the cap assembly 230 is disposed at the viewing body 210 and detachably assembled with the viewing body 210.

The cap assembly 230 is located inside the viewing body 210. A discharge flow path 107 is formed between the cap assembly 230 and the visible light body 210. A user's operation signal can be input through the cap assembly 230.

The substrate 110 forms the outer shape of the purification module 100. The humidifying module 200 is placed on the base 110. The humidifying module 200 may be separated from the base 110.

The base 110 is an assembly of a housing.

The base 110 includes: a lower body 130 having an outer shape and a suction port 111 formed at a lower side thereof; the body 120 is placed to form a shape to be combined with the upper side of the lower body 130.

The flat sections of the lower body 130 and the placement body 120 are formed in a circular shape.

The lower body 130 is formed in a conical cylinder shape.

A handle 129 is formed on the placement body 120.

The humidifying module 200 is detachably placed on the upper side of the placing body 120.

A filter assembly is detachably attached to the base 110.

In order to detachably accommodate the filter assembly 10, a filter housing 140 is provided in the base body 110.

The filter housing 140 is disposed inside the base 110 and combined with the base 110. A filter flow path 102 is formed inside the filter case 140.

A filter installation opening 133 is formed at one side of the base 110.

the filter assembly 10 is inserted into the filter housing 140 through the filter installation opening 133. The filter assembly 10 includes a filter cover 13 for shielding the filter installation opening portion 133.

A blower fan case 150 for guiding the air discharged from the blower unit 20 to the humidification module 200 is provided in the base 110.

The blowing fan housing 150 is positioned at an upper side of the filter housing 140. The blower housing 150 is fixedly coupled to the filter housing 140.

an air blowing unit 20 is provided between the filter case 140 and the air blowing fan case 150.

The air blowing unit 20 provides pressure for flowing air.

The external air is sucked in all directions of 360 degrees through the suction flow path 101.

In order to space the base 112 from the base 110, a bridge frame 115 is arranged between the base 110 and the base 112. The bridge frame 115 combines the base 112 and the substrate 110 and supports the substrate 110.

The outside air flows toward the suction port 111 through the bridge frame 115.

A plurality of bridges 114 are formed in the bridge frame 115 in the vertical direction. The number of bridges 114 is preferably arranged in a close manner to each other to prevent the user's fingers from entering the suction opening 111. It is preferable to minimize the number of the bridges 114 if only the air resistance aspect is considered.

In this embodiment, the filter assembly 10 is provided in the lower body 130 of the base 110 and is detachable from the lower body 130. The filter assembly 10 is separable from the lower body 130 in a horizontal direction. The filter assembly 10 is arranged orthogonally to the flow of air.

The filter assembly 10 is removably coupled to the filter housing 140. The filter assembly 10 is disposed in an intersecting manner with the filtering flow path 102.

The filtering flow path 102 is formed in the vertical direction, and the filter assembly 10 is disposed in the horizontal direction. The filter assembly 10 can sufficiently exhibit its function when it is disposed so as to intersect the filtration flow path 102.

The filtration flow path 102 is formed on the lower side to the upper side against the direction of gravity. The flow direction is not switched but is formed as straight as possible.

In the filter assembly 10, a plurality of filters are provided in a horizontal direction, and the plurality of filters are stacked in an up-down direction.

The air sucked through the suction flow path 101 flows into the air blowing unit 20 through the filter case 140.

The air blowing unit 20 is disposed above the filter case 140, and sucks the air in the filtering flow path 102 and discharges the air to the humidification module 200.

The blower unit 20 is composed of a blower motor 22 and a blower fan 24.

In the present embodiment, the blower motor 22 and the blower fan 24 are both disposed between the blower fan case 150 and the filter case 140. The blower motor 22 is disposed on the upper side, and the blower fan 24 is disposed on the lower side.

The blower motor 22 is provided in the blower fan case 150, and is supported by the blower fan case 150. The blower fan 24 is assembled with the blower motor 22, and rotates by transmitting a driving force to the blower motor 22. The blower fan 24 is disposed on the filter case 140 side.

In order to minimize the installation space, at least a portion of the blowing motor 22 may be inserted into the blowing fan housing 150, and at least a portion of the blowing fan 24 may be inserted into the filter housing 140.

The blower fan 24 sucks the filtered air into the center and discharges the filtered air in the circumferential direction.

In this embodiment, the blower motor 22 is located above the blower fan 24 to prevent resistance from being generated with air. The blower motor 22 is provided so as to be offset from the air flow path.

The air discharged from the blower fan 24 flows upward along the filter case 140 and the blower fan case 150. The air discharged from the blower fan 24 flows toward the placement body 120.

The placement body 120 is disposed above the blower fan case 150. Also, the placement body 120 is positioned on the upper portion of the lower body 130. The placement body 120 is combined with the lower body 130 to be integrated with the lower body 130. The placement body 120 and the lower body 130 may be integrally manufactured according to the shape of the base body 110.

The humidifying module 200 is placed on the placing body 120. The inside of the placement body 120 is in a concave shape so as to be inserted into the water tank 30.

The placement body 120 includes: a placement inner body 122 inserted into the water tank 30 and having a humidification flow path inlet 123 formed therein; a placement outer body 128 combined with the placement inner body 122, positioned outside the placement inner body 122, and combined with the lower body 130; and a placement guide 124 disposed between the placement inner body 122 and the placement outer body 128, and guiding air to the humidification flow path inlet 123.

the upper side of the placing inner body 122 is formed in an open state, and the water tank 30 is inserted into the placing inner body 122. The placement inner body 122 is formed with a humidification flow path inlet 123 into which filtered air flows. In the present embodiment, the humidification flow path inlet 123 is formed in a side wall where the inner body 122 is placed. The air passing through the humidification flow path inlet 123 flows into the water tank 30.

The set inner body 122 is formed in a basket (basket) shape as a whole. The flat section of the placement inner body 122 is formed in a circular shape, and the humidification flow path inlet 123 is formed in all directions of 360 degrees.

The placement guide 124 is a structure for guiding the filtered air toward the humidification flow path inlet 123, and may be removed according to an embodiment. The placement guide 124 may be secured to the placement inner body 122 or the placement outer body 128.

In the present embodiment, the placement guide 124 is formed in such a manner as to cover the placement inner body 122. Thus, the upper end of the placement guide 124 abuts against the upper end of the placement inner body 122.

The upper side surface area of the placing guide 124 in the opened state coincides with the upper side surface area of the placing inner body 122 in the opened state.

In this embodiment, a parking inner body ring 126 for supporting the parking guide 124 is formed at an upper end of the parking inner body 122.

The diameter of the lay inner body ring 126 is the same or similar to the diameter of the upper end of the lay guide 124. The placement guide 124 and the placement inner body ring 126 abut to prevent leakage of filtered air. The lay inner body ring 126 is disposed inside the lay guide 124.

The placement guide 124 is located between the placement inner body 122 and the placement outer body 128. The placement guide 124 collects the filtered air flowing between the placement inner body 122 and the placement outer body 128 and guides it toward the humidification flow path inlet 123.

The placement outer body 128 may be formed with a handle 129. The entire humidification/purification device can be lifted by the handle 129.

The placement inner body 122 is formed with a water tank insertion space 125 inside so as to be able to be inserted into the water supply tank 30.

the humidification flow path inlet 123 communicates with the inside of the water tank 30. In the present embodiment, the humidification medium 50 is disposed inside the humidification flow path inlet 123.

The placement body 120 is provided with a watering motor 42 of a watering unit 40 described later. The watering motor 42 is physically separate from the blower motor 22.

The watering motor 42 is secured to the exterior of the placement inner body 122 by a watering bracket 126. In this embodiment, the watering motor 42 is fixed to the bottom surface of the placement inner body 122. In this embodiment, the driving force of the watering motor 42 is transmitted through the placement inner body 122 and into the interior of the flume 30.

In the present embodiment, the watering motor 42 and the blower motor 22 are separately provided in different structures, thereby cutting off the influence of the vibration. In this embodiment, the watering motor 42 is provided in the placement body 120, and the blower motor 22 is provided in the blower fan housing 150. This minimizes problems due to resonance and vibration when the two motors 22 and 42 are operated simultaneously.

The blower motor 22 and the watering motor 42 may be controlled separately.

In addition, an outer visible body 214 is coupled to an upper side of the placement body 120.

The outer viewing body 214 is a structure of the viewing body 210, but is fixed to the placing body 120 in the present embodiment. Unlike the present embodiment, the outer visible body 214 may also be fixed to the humidifying module 200. Unlike the present embodiment, the outer visible body 214 is a removable structure.

The outer visible body 214 is fixed to the placement body 120. In this embodiment, the outer visible body 214 is combined with the placement of the outer body 128.

The outer visible body 214 forms a continuous face with the placement outer body 128. The outer viewing body 214 is formed of a material that allows viewing of the interior. The outer visible body 214 may be formed of a transparent or translucent material.

The humidification module 200 may be separate from the purification module 100. The user may lift the humidification module 200 up and separate it from the purification module 100. When cleaning the water tank 30 or replacing the humidification medium 50, the user can easily separate the humidification module 200 from the purification module 100 by lifting the humidification module.

In this embodiment, when the humidifying module 200 is generally divided, it includes: a sink 30, a visible body 210, and a top cover assembly 230.

The water tank 30 and the visible body 210 constituting the humidifying module 200 are coupled to each other. In this embodiment, the water tank 30 is inserted into the purification module 100 and is not exposed to the outside. The user can see the inside of the sink 30 through the visible body 210.

The water tank 30 is inserted into the water tank insertion space 125 in which the body 120 is placed. The upper side of the water tank 30 is formed in an open state. The water tank 30 is provided with a water tank inlet 31 communicating with the humidification flow path inlet 123. The number of the humidification flow path inlets 123 corresponds to the number of the water tank inlet ports 31. The tank inlet 31 is disposed inside the humidification flow path inlet 123.

The water tank 30 includes: a water tank main body 32; a water tank inlet 31 formed in a side surface of the water tank body 32; a column 35(column) disposed inside the water tub 32 and formed to protrude upward; a water tank water supply guide 38 formed in the water tank body 32 to partition the water tank inlet 31 and guide the water flowing down from the humidification medium 50 into the water tank body 32; and a water tank rib 33 formed to protrude from an inner surface of the water tank main body 32.

In the present embodiment, the water tub body 32 is formed in a cylindrical shape. Unlike the present embodiment, the sump body 32 may be formed in various shapes.

In this embodiment, the sink 30 includes a sink base 34.

A column 35 is formed in the water tub main body 32, and a transmission module 60 described later is disposed inside the column 35. The cylinder 35 cuts off the water stored in the sump body 32 from the transmission module 60.

The tub base 34 is combined with an outer bottom surface of the tub body 32.

A water level detection sensor 37 for detecting the water level of the water stored in the water tank main body 32 is provided. The water level detection sensor 37 may be provided in plurality.

The tank inlet 31 is formed on a side surface of the tank body 32. The water tank inlet 31 is arranged to allow air to flow in all directions of 360 degrees with respect to the water tank body 32.

The water tank inlet 31 is connected to a humidification flow path inlet 123 of the main body 120. The tank inlet 31 is disposed inside the humidification flow path inlet 123. The tank inlet 31 and the humidification flow path inlet 123 face each other. The tank inlet 31 can be used as the humidification connection channel 105. The humidification medium 50 is disposed inside the tank inlet 31.

The water tank rib 33 is formed on an inner side surface of the water tank main body 32 and is formed along a vertical direction. The water channel rib 33 acts as resistance against the water rotating along the inner surface of the water channel body 32.

The water tank rib 33 prevents the stored water from rotating inside the water tank main body 32 when the watering unit 40 operates. When the watering unit 40 is operated to rotate the stored water, the water level rises. The water groove rib 33 minimizes the rise of the water level.

In the present embodiment, three water tank supply guides 38 are disposed, and three water tank inlets 31 are disposed.

A water tank upper ring 36 is formed at an upper end of the water tank 30. The tank water supply guide 38 and the tank inlet 31 are located below the tank collar 36. The water tank upper ring 36 is fixed on the visual body 210.

The column 35 is formed to protrude upward from the inner bottom surface of the water tub body 32. A space is formed inside the cylinder 35. A transmission module 60 described later is provided inside the column 35.

The visible body 210 is fixed to the water tank 30 to be integrated. In this embodiment, the viewing body 210 is secured to the upper rim 36 of the sink. The air flowing into the water tank 30 through the water tank inlet 31 flows upward along the visible body 210.

The visual body 210 forms a continuous surface with the water tank 30 and minimizes air resistance.

The outer visible body 214 is disposed radially outward of the visible body 210. Unlike the present embodiment, the outer visible body 214 may be omitted. In this embodiment, the visual body 210 is used as an inner visual body. The visible body 210 is made of a transparent material or a semitransparent material.

The visual body 210 is formed in an opened state at upper and lower sides thereof. In the present embodiment, the upper opening surface of the visual body 210 is formed wider than the lower opening surface.

The visual body 210 is formed in a funnel (hopper) shape. The viewing body 210 is inserted inside the outer viewing body 214. The upper end of the visual body 210 is closely attached to the upper end of the outer visual body 214.

The visual body 210 includes: an upper guide groove 215 formed at an inner side surface; a lower guide groove 217 formed on an inner side surface; an upper outlet groove 216 formed in the upper guide groove 215 and opened inward; a lower outlet groove 218 formed in the lower guide groove 217 and opened inward; the connection opening 213 is formed to be opened in the vertical direction.

The upper guide groove 215 is formed at and along an inner side surface of the visual body 210. In the present embodiment, the upper guide groove 215 is formed in a circular shape when viewed from the top. The upper guide groove 215 is formed as a concave groove.

A lift 250(lift) used when lifting up the humidification module 200 is provided in the upper guide groove 215. The lift 250 includes: a lifter frame 252 inserted into the upper guide groove 215 and coupled and fixed to the viewing body 210; a lift bar 254(lift bar) coupled to the lift frame 252 in a pin (pin) manner and rotatably provided.

After the lifter frame 252 is inserted into the upper guide groove 215, a coupling member couples and fixes the lifter frame 252 and the visual body 210.

The lift bar 254 is formed in a 180 degree arc shape and is coupled to the lift frame 252 in a pin manner. The lift bar 254 is rotatable in the up-down direction.

The lift bar 254 is received in the upper guide groove 215 when not in use. To prevent the lift bar 254 from protruding out of the upper guide slot 215, a continuous surface is formed with the lifter frame 252 when accommodation is made.

In order to form a continuous surface with the received lifting bar 254, the height of the lifter frame 252 at the position where the lifting bar 254 is received is formed to be low.

The upper and lower guide grooves 215 and 217 guide water in a horizontal direction. The upper outlet groove 216 is formed in the upper guide groove 215 and is formed in an inwardly opened state. The upper outlet groove 216 guides the water dropped into the upper guide groove 215 toward the inner side of the viewing body 210. The upper outlet tank 216 may be provided in plurality.

The lower guide groove 217 is formed to be recessed downward, similarly to the upper guide groove 215. A plurality of lower outlet grooves 218 for discharging water may be formed at the lower guide groove 217.

In this embodiment, a humidification medium case 220 is placed in the lower guide groove 217. The humidification medium case 220 is inserted into the inside of the visual body 210, and the upper end thereof is placed in the lower guide groove 217.

The connection opening 213 penetrates the visible body 210 in the vertical direction. In the present embodiment, the connection opening 213 is formed on the same plane as the upper guide groove 215. A connector 260 electrically connected to the header assembly 230 is inserted into the connection opening 213.

In this embodiment, the water discharged from the watering unit 40 may collide with the inner side of the visual body 210. More specifically, the upper guide groove 215 and the lower guide groove 217 collide with each other and flow down.

Thus, water flowing down along the inner surface of the visual body 210 may be stored in the lower guide groove 217. The water stored in the lower guide groove 217 may flow down toward the water tank 30 or the humidification medium housing 220 through the lower outlet 218.

In order to prevent the water flowing down from the lower outlet 218 from falling toward the water tank 30, the lower outlet 218 and the water tank water supply guide 38 of the water tank 30 are connected to each other.

The lower outlet 218 and the tank water supply guide 38 form a water drop prevention flow path.

That is, the water tank water supply guide 38 is disposed below the lower outlet 218, and water is stored in the water tank 30 along the inner surface of the water tank 30. In the case where the lower outlet 218 and the sump water supply guide 38 are not formed, the water overflowing from the lower guide groove 217 drops toward the inside of the sump 30, and the falling water drops to the surface of the water stored in the sump 30, thereby causing falling water noise.

The water flowing down along the water dropping prevention flow path may wet the humidification media 50 provided on the humidification media case 220. The water sprayed from the watering unit 40 with the action of the watering unit 40 may also wet the wetting medium 50 directly.

In the present embodiment, a viewing space 211 is formed between the outer viewing body 214 and the viewing body 210.

When the humidification module 200 is placed in the purification module 100, the visible space 211 is closed. When the humidification module 200 is separated from the purification module 100, the visible space 211 may be opened.

Since the flat sections of the viewing body 210 and the outer viewing body 214 are formed in a circular shape, the viewing space 211 is formed in a ring shape. As the flat cross-sections of the viewing body 210 and the outer viewing body 214 change, the form of the viewing space 211 is also changed.

in the present embodiment, the display 160 is disposed in the visible space 211. Information displayed on the display 160 is communicated to a user through the outer visual body 214. When the outer visible body 214 is omitted, the display 160 will be located outside the visible body 210.

The display 160 is disposed in the viewing space 211 and fixed to the outer viewing body 214. When the humidifying module 200 is detached, the visible body 210 is separated from the display 160.

The display 160 disposed in the viewing space 211 is cut off from contact with water and air. Since the visible space 211 is closed by the visible body 210 when the humidification module 200 is placed, the display 160 can be prevented from leaking electricity, and the influence of humidity can be minimized, thereby suppressing corrosion.

In particular, when water is supplied from the outside through a top cover assembly 230 described later, the supplied water does not contact the display 160. The supplied water may flow down to the inside of the visible body 210 or flow down to the outside of the visible body 214.

In the present embodiment, the display 160 is formed in a ring shape. Unlike the present embodiment, the display 160 may be formed in an arc shape.

The display 160 includes a display printed circuit board PCB 162 and a display cover 164. The display cover 164 is coated with a material that reflects light. Thus, when the visible body 210 is saturated, the saturated water on the visible body 210 is projected to the display cover 164. When the water formed by the visible body 210 falls, the same effect is projected on the display cover 164.

Such an effect provides a visual stimulus to the user, and the movement of the watering unit 40 described later can be intuitively recognized when water flows down. That is, the user can intuitively recognize that humidification is being performed by changing the image projected on the display cover 164.

A humidification medium 50 that is wetted with water to evaporate water naturally is disposed inside the humidification module 200. The humidifying medium 50 is disposed in a humidifying medium housing 220, and the humidifying medium housing 220 is detachably disposed in the visible main body 210 in this embodiment.

the upper end of the humidifying medium housing 220 is disposed inside the visual body 210. The humidification medium case 220 is placed at the lower end of the view body 210 and inserted into the water tank 30. In this embodiment, the humidification medium housing 220 is detachably disposed in the lower guide groove 217 and inserted into the water tank 30. The humidification medium case 220 is inserted into the water tank 30, and is not immersed in the water tank 30.

The humidification medium case 220 is a structure for fixing the humidification medium 50. The humidification medium case 220 is formed in a frame shape to maximize a contact area with air.

The humidification media 50 is in contact with the filtered air in a state of being fixed to the humidification media case 220. In this embodiment, the filtered air passes through the humidification media 50. The filtered air flows inside and outside the humidification medium 50, and flows inside and outside the water tank 30.

the humidification medium 50 naturally evaporates water in a state of being wetted with water. The filtered air passing through the humidification media 50 promotes natural evaporation of the water. The humidification media 50 may be fabricated in a woven manner. The humidification media 50 may be formed with a plurality of gaps through which air passes.

The humidification medium 50 is located inside the tank inlet 31. The humidification medium 50 and the tank inlet 31 are disposed to face each other. The humidification media 50 may be formed in a ring shape.

The humidification medium case 220 is placed on the visual body 210. In this embodiment, the humidification medium housing 220 is disposed inside the viewing body 210 and is separable from the viewing body 210. The humidification medium case 220 is placed on the visible body 210 and inserted into the inside of the water tank 30.

The humidification medium case 220 is disposed at the lower end of the visual body 210 and is located inside the water tank 30. In this embodiment, the humidification medium case 220 minimizes the exposure to the outside.

The humidification medium housing 220 is not soaked in the water stored in the water tank. Even if the water stored in the water tank 30 reaches the full water level, the humidification medium housing 220 is not soaked.

Since the humidification medium case 220 is disposed at a position not to be soaked, the humidification medium 50 can be kept in a dry state. That is, the humidification medium 50 may be kept dry according to circumstances. When the humidification module 200 is not operated, the humidification medium 50 is in a dry state, so that propagation of mold or harmful bacteria can be suppressed.

The humidification media housing 220 includes an inner media frame 222 and an outer media frame 224. In this embodiment, the humidification medium 50 is disposed between the inner medium frame 222 and the outer medium frame 224.

The outer medium frame 224 is formed larger in diameter than the inner medium frame 222, and the humidification medium is fixed by being clamped between the outer medium frame 224 and the inner medium frame 222.

an internal medium flow inlet 221 through which air passes is formed in the internal medium frame 222. An external medium inlet 223 through which air passes is formed in the external medium frame 224.

The internal medium flow inlet 221 and the external medium flow inlet 223 are formed to be able to suck air in all directions of 360 degrees.

The internal medium inlet 221 and the external medium inlet 223 are disposed to face each other.

The filtered air supplied through the connection channel 103 flows into the water tank 30 through the water tank inlet 31, the external medium inlet 223, the humidification medium 50, and the internal medium inlet 221 in this order.

The water tank inlet 31, the external medium inlet 223, the humidification medium 50, and the internal medium inlet 221 are disposed from the outside, and the respective structures are stacked in the horizontal direction.

In addition, the cap assembly 230 is detachably disposed at the visual body 210. The user can clean the inside of the visible body 210 after separating the cap assembly 230 from the visible body 210.

The cap assembly 230 is coupled to the connector 260 when being placed on the viewing body 210, and is electrically connected to the connector 260 to supply power.

In this embodiment, the cap assembly 230 is positioned inside the visible body 210, is placed in the upper guide groove 215, and forms the discharge flow path 107 with the visible body 210.

In this embodiment, an operation module 240 is disposed on the top cover assembly 230. The operation module 240 may input an operation signal through a touch action. The power of the operation module 240 is supplied through the connector 260. When the top cap assembly 230 is separated, the power applied to the operating module 240 is cut off.

The operation signal of the user input in the operation module 240 may be transmitted to a control unit (not shown) by wire or wirelessly.

In the case of the wired manner, the electrical signal may be transmitted through the physical connection of the manipulation module 240 and the connector 260.

In the case of the wireless mode, a wireless signal of the operation module 240 may be transmitted to the control part. The wireless signal can use various electric waves such as WIFI, Bluetooth, IR signals and the like.

In the present embodiment, a transmitter (not shown) is disposed in the operation module 240, a receiver (not shown) is disposed in the connector 260, and an operation signal input to the operation module 240 is transmitted to the receiver of the connector 260 by an IR frequency.

When the connector 260 is provided with a wireless signal receiving unit, the transmission distance can be minimized, and the power to be used can also be minimized.

The head assembly 230 is formed with a water supply passage 109 through which water can be supplied from the outside.

The cap assembly 230 includes: a discharge grill 232 having a grill discharge port 231 for forming at least a part of the discharge flow path 107 and a grill water supply port 233 for forming at least a part of the water supply flow path 109; an operation module 240 stacked on the upper side of the discharge grill 232, communicating with the grill water supply port 233, having an external water supply port 239 formed to form at least a part of the water supply passage 109 and guide externally supplied water to the water tank 30, and inputting an operation signal of a user; a water purification filter 70 coupled to the discharge grill 232 to purify water supplied from the outside; and a top connector 270 electrically connecting the connector 260 and the operating module 240.

In the present embodiment, the water supply flow path 109 is formed at the cap assembly 230. The water purification filter 70 is provided in the water supply flow path 109.

A plurality of grill discharge ports 231 opened in the vertical direction are formed in the discharge grill 232. A grill water supply port 233 is formed in the discharge grill 232 so as to be opened in the vertical direction.

In the present embodiment, the grill water supply port 233 is disposed at the center of the discharge grill 232, and the grill discharge port 231 is disposed around the grill water supply port 233.

The grill discharge port 231 is disposed radially with respect to the grill water supply port 233. The discharge grill 232 is formed in a circular shape in plan view, and a plurality of grill discharge ports 231 are arranged in the circumferential direction.

A humidification medium 55 may be additionally provided under the cap assembly 230. In the present embodiment, the humidification medium 50 disposed inside the water tank 30 is defined as a first humidification medium 50, and the humidification medium 55 disposed on the top cover assembly 230 is defined as a second humidification medium 55.

In the present embodiment, the second humidification medium 55 is disposed below the discharge grill 232.

The second humidification medium 55 covers the grill discharge port 231 of the discharge grill 232. The second humidification medium 55 may additionally humidify the air passing through the grill discharge port 231. Unlike the present embodiment, the second humidification medium 55 may be disposed inside the cap assembly 230.

In the present embodiment, the second humidification medium 55 covers the entire grill discharge port 231 except for the grill water supply port 233. The second humidification medium 55 may be formed in a circular ring shape.

The second humidification medium 55 may be wetted by water droplets splashed when the visual body 210 collides. Unlike the present embodiment, it may be configured to spray water toward the second humidification medium 55 at the watering unit 40.

In addition, the water purifying filter 70 may be provided at the grill water supply port 233. The water purification filter 70 purifies the supplied water. The water purification filter 70 may purify hard water into soft water. The water purifying filter 70 may also filter impurities from water supplied from the outside.

The water purification filter 70 includes: a filter housing 72; a filter element 74 disposed within the filter housing 72. The filter housing 72 is clamped and fixed to the grill water supply port 233. The filter housing 72 is separable from the cap assembly 230.

In the present embodiment, the filter housing 72 is formed in a cylindrical shape corresponding to the flat sectional shape of the grill water supply opening 233.

The top connector 270 makes electrical connection with the connector 260 when placed on the upper side of the connector 260. The top connector 270 may be configured on the manipulator module 240 and may be fabricated integrally with the manipulator module 240. In the present embodiment, the top connector 270 is disposed on the discharge grill 232.

when the cap assembly 230 is placed on the viewing body 210, the top connector 270 is connected to the connector 260 protruding toward the connection opening 213. The top connector 270 supplies power to the manipulation module 240, and may transmit a manipulation signal inputted in the manipulation module 240 to a control part.

The operation block 240 is formed with a water supply flow path 109. A part of the water supply passage 109 is formed in the center of the operation block 240 in the vertical direction. An operation water supply port 241 is formed in the center of the operation block 240 in the vertical direction.

The operation module 240 includes: a lower operation housing 244 assembled to the discharge grill 232 and having a part of the operation water supply port 241 formed therein; an upper operation case 242 assembled to an upper portion of the lower operation case 244, forming an operation space 243 therein, and forming the remaining portion of the operation water supply port 241 inside; an input unit 245 which is disposed in the upper operation case 242 and inputs an operation signal by a user; and an operation signal processing unit 246 disposed in the operation space 243 for processing the signal of the input unit 245.

in the present embodiment, an intermediate operation housing 248 is disposed between the upper operation housing 242 and the lower operation housing 244. The intermediate operation housing 248 has an operation water supply port 241 formed therein.

An upper water supply opening 241a connected to the operation water supply port 241 is formed in the upper operation case 242, and a lower water supply opening 241b connected to the operation water supply port 241 is formed in the lower operation case 244.

The operation water supply opening 241 communicates with the upper water supply opening 241a and the lower water supply opening 241 b.

An operation water supply port 241 extending long in the vertical direction is formed inside the intermediate operation housing 248. A water purification filter 70 is assembled to the operation water supply port 241.

At least a portion of the upper operation case 242 is formed as an external water supply guide 236. The external water supply guide 236 collects water supplied from the outside into the upper water supply opening 241 a.

an upper water supply opening portion 241a is formed inside the external water supply guide 236. The upper water supply opening 241a is formed to have an area smaller than that of the operation water supply port 241. Thereby, the water guided along the external water supply guide 236 is completely guided to the inside of the operation water supply port 241.

The intermediate operation housing 248 prevents the supplied water from intruding into the operation space 243.

In the present embodiment, the operation space 243 is formed between the upper operation housing 242, the lower operation housing 244, and the intermediate operation housing 248.

The operation space 243 is in a sealed state to prevent water intrusion. For this reason, a washer 249 is provided between the upper operation housing 242 and the lower operation housing 244.

A connector coupling hole 244b for coupling with the top connector 270 is formed at the lower operation case 244. A connector coupling hole 270b corresponding to the connector coupling hole 244b is also formed at the top connector 270.

The top connector 270 includes a top connector housing 272 and a top connector cover 274. In this embodiment, the top connector housing 272 and the discharge grill 232 are integrally formed. The lower side surface of the top connector housing 272 is formed in an open state. The top connector cover 274 is assembled to the top connector housing 272 in an open state.

The watering unit 40 raises the water in the water tank 30 and sprays the water toward the visible body 210. In this embodiment, water sprayed from the watering unit 40 flows down the visible body 210 and wets the humidifying medium 50. May be configured to spray water from the watering unit 40 to directly wet the humidification media 50. The water remaining after wetting the humidification medium 50 flows along the anti-dropping water flow path to the water tank 30.

The watering unit 40 includes: a watering case 80 which is disposed inside the water tank 30, rotates to suck water in the water tank 30, pumps up the sucked water to the upper side, and discharges the pumped water to the outside; a watering motor 42 providing a rotational force to the watering housing 80; a transmission module 60 for transmitting the rotational force of the watering motor 42 to the watering housing 80.

A watering groove 81 is formed on the inner side surface of the watering case 80. The watering groove 81 is used to improve the water pumping efficiency. The watering groove 81 is formed convexly on the inner side surface of the watering case 80. The watering groove 81 is formed to extend long in the up-down direction. The watering grooves 81 are radially arranged with the watering motor shaft 43 as a reference.

In this embodiment, the watering housing 80 and the watering motor 42 are separable structures. The watering housing 80 is disposed inside the humidification module 200 and the watering motor 42 is disposed inside the purification module 100. Upon detaching the humidification module 200, the watering housing 80 is detached from the purification module 100 along with the water tank 30.

To achieve the separate structure of the watering housing 80 and the watering motor 42, the transmission module 60 is designed to be separable in this embodiment. The transmission module 60 is used for transmitting power and comprises disconnectable couplings 61, 62.

The coupling associated with the watering motor 42 is defined as a first coupling 61 and the coupling disposed at the humidifying module 200 and transmitting rotational force to the watering housing 80 is defined as a second coupling 62.

the watering motor 42 is provided at the bottom surface of the placement body 120. The watering motor 42 is provided on the upper side of the blower motor 22, separately from the blower motor 22.

A watering motor shaft 43 of the watering motor 42 is provided in a manner penetrating the placing body 120. In this embodiment, the watering motor shaft 43 extends through the inner body 122 in the up-down direction.

A first coupling 61 is provided at the upper end of the watering motor shaft 43. As a result, the first coupling 61 is disposed above the placement inner body 122. A watering motor 42 is disposed on the lower side of the placement inner body 122, a first coupling 61 is disposed on the upper side, and a watering motor shaft 43 penetrates the placement inner body 122.

The first coupling 61 is disposed to be protruded to an upper side at an inner bottom surface where the inner body 122 is placed. The first coupling 61 is formed such that its section becomes narrower as it gets closer to the upper side. The first coupler 61 may be formed in a conical shape. A tooth shape is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first coupling 61. The teeth of the first coupling 61 are radially arranged around the watering motor shaft 43.

The lower side of the second coupling 62 is opened and is used for inserting the first coupling 61. The first and second couplers 61 and 62 are formed in shapes corresponding to each other, and are engaged with each other when they are coupled.

The second coupling 62 is formed with a coupling groove 62a having a conical shape into which the first coupling 61 is inserted. A tooth shape is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the coupling groove 62 a. The tooth shapes of the first coupling 61 and the second coupling 62 are engaged with each other and transmit the rotational force.

Since the first and second couplers 61 and 62 are coupled in a conical shape, coupling and decoupling can be easily achieved. Since the first and second couplers 61, 62 are coupled in a conical configuration, alignment of the drive shaft 64 and the watering motor shaft 43 is accurately achieved when coupled.

When the water tank 30 is placed, even if the engagement of the first and second couplers 61, 62 is not accurately achieved, the second coupler 62 is moved by the load when the first coupler 61 is rotated, and the engaged state is aligned.

The watering housing 80 is spaced apart from the bottom surface of the water trough 30 by a prescribed interval to form a suction interval. The watering housing 80 can draw water from the basin 30 through the suction gap.

The watering case 80 is formed in a state that the lower side thereof is opened. The watering housing 80 is cup-shaped. The watering housing 80 is shaped to invert the cup.

The post 35 of the sink 30 is located inside the watering housing 80. The watering housing 80 is arranged to encase the column 35.

The watering case 80 is formed such that its flat section is expanded as it gets closer to the upper side. The pillar 35 is formed such that its flat section is reduced as it gets closer to the upper side. The watering housing 80 and the column 35 are shaped to effectively lift water.

When the watering shell 80 rotates, the water sucked into the watering shell is tightly attached to the inner circumferential surface of the watering shell 80 under the action of centrifugal force. Watering grooves 81 formed on the inner circumferential surface of the watering case 80 provide a rotating force to the water sucked inside.

The watering case 80 is formed with a jet port 41 for discharging the sucked water to the outside. In the present embodiment, the ejection port 41 is formed along the horizontal direction. The water pumped up through the injection port 41 is discharged to the outside.

The number of the injection ports 41 may be adjusted according to design conditions. In the present embodiment, the injection port 41 is provided in plurality in the watering case 80 with a level difference. The jet port disposed at the upper side of the watering case 80 is defined as a high-speed jet port, and the jet port disposed at the center of the watering case is defined as a general jet port.

Water is discharged from the high-speed spray ports only when the watering housing 80 is rotated at a high speed. May be configured to not be able to spit water through the high-speed jet ports at the speeds at which the watering housing 80 normally rotates. The general jet orifices discharge water during all phases of normal operation of the watering housing.

When the watering housing 80 is rotated at a normal rotational speed, the water that is pumped rises at least higher than the normal spray opening. When the watering housing 80 rotates at a high speed, the water that is pumped up rises above the height of the high-speed jet orifice.

the high-speed injection ports may be arranged in plural along the circumferential direction of the watering case 80. The general spray port may be provided in plural along the circumferential direction of the watering case 80.

When the watering case 80 is not rotated, water cannot be discharged through the injection port 41. When the user operates only in the cleaning mode, the watering unit 40 does not operate, and only the air blowing unit 20 operates. Only when the user operates only in the humidification mode or operates in the purification mode and the humidification mode, the watering housing 80 rotates and discharges water through the injection port 41.

In the present embodiment, the water discharged from the discharge port 41 is discharged toward the inner surface of the visible body 210. As the watering case 80 rotates, the water spouted from the spouting port 41 hits the inner side surface of the visual body 210 and rotates.

The user can visually confirm the condition of the sprayed water through the visible body 210. Such water injection is shown during operation in the humidification mode. The user can intuitively confirm that the operation in the humidification mode is in progress by the water injection.

After the water passing through the water purifying filter 70 wets the humidification medium 50, it flows down to the lower side. The water flowing down from the humidification medium 50 is guided along the anti-falling water passage to the inside of the water tank 30. Subsequently, the water in the water tank 30 is sprayed again after being pumped into the watering case 80, and the above-described process is repeated.

In this embodiment, the watering housing 80 is constructed of three parts. Unlike the present embodiment, the watering housing 80 may be made of one or two pieces.

The watering housing 80 comprises: a first watering case 82 disposed at a predetermined interval from the water tank 30, having an upper side and a lower side opened, respectively, and having a watering groove 81 formed on the inner side; a second watering case 84, whose upper and lower sides are formed in an open state, respectively, and assembled to an upper end of the first watering case 82; a watering case cover 86 coupled to an upper end of the second watering case 84 to cover an upper surface of the second watering case 84; a transmission 88 disposed inside the second watering housing 84 and coupled to the transmission module 60 to transmit rotational force to the second watering housing 84.

A watering groove 81 is formed inside the first watering case 82. The watering groove 81 is formed in the up-down direction. The watering grooves 81 are radially arranged with the watering motor shaft 43 as a center. The watering grooves 81 may be provided in plural and protrude toward the axial center of the watering case 80.

The lower end of the first watering housing 82 is spaced from the interior bottom surface of the flume 30 to form a suction space. The upper end of the first watering housing 82 is joined to the lower end of the second watering housing 84.

The first water supply case 82 is formed to have a circular flat cross section, and is formed to have an area that increases as the lower side is closer to the upper side.

The first and second watering housings 82, 84 can be assembled and disassembled. In this embodiment, the first and second watering housings 82, 84 are assembled by screw-bonding. A screw thread is formed on the upper outer circumferential surface of the first watering case 82, and a screw thread is formed on the lower inner circumferential surface of the second watering case 84.

A watering wing 85 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the second watering case 84. The hydrofoil 85 allows humidified air to flow. Also, the watering wing 85 may be formed in a direction of pressing the watering case 80 toward a lower side. When the watering case 80 rotates, the watering case 80 is pressed upward by the water pumped up. The watering wing 85 is preferably formed to press the watering case 80 downward.

The watering housing cover 86 engages the upper side of the second watering housing 84 and closes the upper side of the second watering housing 84. The watering housing cover 86 is screw-engaged with the second watering housing 84.

in this embodiment, the watering housing cover 86 is assembled with the drive module 60. Unlike the present embodiment, the watering housing cover 86 may also be separate from the transmission module 60.

A shaft fixing portion 86a for coupling a drive shaft 64 of a drive module 60 described later is formed on a bottom surface of the watering case cover 86. A screw is formed in the shaft fixing portion 86 a. A screw thread is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the upper end of the transmission shaft 64, and the upper end of the transmission shaft 64 is screw-coupled to the shaft fixing portion 86 a.

In this embodiment, the injection ports 41 are formed in the first and second water housings 82 and 84, respectively. The first watering housing 82 is formed with general spray openings 44 and the second watering housing 84 is formed with high speed spray openings 45.

In this embodiment, the transmission 88 is disposed within the second watering housing 84. The transmission 88 provided in the second water housing 84 minimizes interference with the water channel 81 when injection molding. Unlike the present embodiment, the transmission 88 may be disposed within the first watering housing 82.

In this embodiment, the transmission 88 is integrally formed with the second watering housing 84. Unlike the present embodiment, the transmission 88 may be assembled to the second watering housing 84.

The transmission portion 88 includes: a bushing set portion 89 located at the axial center of the watering case 80; a watering connection 87 connecting the bushing arrangement 89 to the watering housing 80. In this embodiment, the bushing arrangement 89 and the water connection 87 are injection molded and manufactured in one piece.

The watering connection 87 is made in the form of a rib. The watering connection portions 87 are arranged radially with respect to the axial center, and a plurality of the watering connection portions are formed. When the watering case 80 rotates, the watering connecting portion 87 increases resistance to the sucked water, thereby improving water pumping efficiency.

a bushing 90 is provided inside the bushing installation portion 89. The bushing 90 is combined with a later-described transmission module 60 to transmit a rotational force.

The bushing 90 is combined with a later-described transmission shaft 64 to transmit a rotational force. Therefore, the bushing 90 is preferably formed of a metal material. The bushing 90 is made in a double injection molding manner in the second water housing 84. The bushing 90 is formed with a bushing shaft center hole 91 penetrating in the vertical direction.

The bushing 90 reduces vibration as the watering housing 80 rotates. The bushing 90 may be located on the drive shaft 64. In this embodiment, the liner 90 is located at the center of gravity of the watering housing 80. Because the bushing 90 is located at the center of gravity of the watering housing 80, the vibration of the watering housing 80 is substantially reduced when the rotation is performed.

The transmission module 60 is for transmitting the rotational force of the watering motor 42 to the watering housing 80. In this embodiment, the transmission module 60 is disposed inside the cylinder 35 for minimizing the contact of the transmission module 60 with the water stored in the water tank 30.

The transmission module 60 includes: a transmission housing 63 located inside the column 35; a driving shaft 64 inside the driving housing 63, penetrating the driving housing 63 and protruding upward to provide a rotational force to the watering housing 80; a bearing 67 between the transmission shaft 64 and the transmission housing 63; a first coupling 61 coupled to the watering motor shaft 43 and rotated; and a second coupling 62 coupled to a lower end of the driving shaft 64 and detachably coupled to the first coupling 61 to provide a rotational force.

In this embodiment, the transmission module 60 is arranged inside the column 35 to cut off the contact with the water.

In the present embodiment, the transmission housing 63, the transmission shaft 64, the bearing 67, and the second coupling 62 are disposed inside the column 35.

The transmission shaft 64 is provided to penetrate the transmission housing 63 in the vertical direction. The transmission shaft 64 is rotatable while penetrating the transmission housing 63.

The transmission housing 63 is made of a metal material. The transmission housing 63 may be made of aluminum or brass having high corrosion resistance.

The transmission housing 63 is disposed on the upper side of the sink base 34. The sink base 34 is formed with an insertion port 39 to which the first coupling 61 can be inserted. The transmission housing 63 closes the insertion opening 39.

The transmission shaft 64 penetrates the transmission housing 63 in the up-down direction. The drive shaft 64 is coupled at an upper end to the watering housing 80 and at a lower end to the second coupling 62.

In the present embodiment, the second coupling 62 is disposed inside the transmission housing 63.

The bearing 67 is disposed between the transmission housing 63 and the transmission shaft 64. In the present embodiment, the transmission shaft 64 is disposed so as to penetrate the bearing 67.

The upper side of the transmission housing 63 is exposed to the inside of the watering housing 80 and can be exposed to the water from the water pump.

In order to prevent water from flowing into the interior of the gear housing 63, the upper side of the gear housing 63 is closed.

the transmission housing 63 includes: a bearing housing 65 whose upper and lower sides are formed in an open state; a housing cap 66 coupled to an upper side of the bearing housing 65, the transmission shaft 64 penetrating the housing cap 66 in an up-down direction; a shaft washer 68 disposed between the housing cap 66 and the transmission shaft 64 and clamped and fixed to the housing cap 66; and a housing elastic member 69 disposed between the bearing 67 and the housing cap 66 and providing an elastic force.

The transmission shaft 64 is formed with a boss 64a supporting the bearing 67. The bearing 67 is supported by the boss 64 a. The boss 64a is formed to have a lower side diameter larger than an upper side.

The housing cap 66 is combined with the upper end of the bearing housing 65. The housing cap 66 is clamped in place in the bearing housing 65. The housing cap 66 is formed in a ring shape. The housing cap 66 has a hollow portion formed therein, and the transmission shaft 64 penetrates the hollow portion in the vertical direction.

In the case cap 66, a cap support portion 66a that supports a shaft washer 68 is formed to protrude inward. The shaft washer 68 is supported by the cap support portion 66 a.

The shaft washer 68 may be formed of an elastomeric material. The shaft washer 68 cuts off the water flow into the interior of the bearing housing 65.

The shaft washer 68 includes: a washer body 68a that is in close contact with the cap support portion 66 a; a washer diaphragm 68b (gasketdiaphragm) formed to project from the washer body 68a toward the drive shaft 64.

The gasket main body 68a is formed in an "l-shaped" section, and its outer and lower sides are supported by the housing cap 660.

The gasket membrane 68b is formed in an integral manner with the gasket body 68 a.

The washer diaphragm 68b abuts the outer side surface of the drive shaft 640. The gasket membrane 68b is formed with two, and cuts off the inflow of water in a dual manner.

The housing elastic member 69 is disposed between the housing cap 66 and the bearing 67. The upper end of the case elastic member 69 elastically supports the case cap 66, and the lower end is elastically supported by the bearing 67.

The housing elastic member 69 presses the bearing 67 downward by an elastic force. The bearing 67 is supported by the boss 64a by the housing elastic member 69.

The housing elastic member 69 minimizes vibration of the bearing 67 when the driving shaft 64 rotates.

In the present embodiment, the transmission housing 63 is disposed inside the column 35, and unlike the present embodiment, the transmission housing 63 may be exposed to the inside of the water tank.

In the present embodiment, the transmission shaft 64 extends in the up-down direction. Since the transmission shaft 64 is extended in the vertical direction, the capacity of the water tank 30 can be easily increased as required.

When the volume of the tank 30 is small, the second coupling 62 may be provided directly to the watering housing 80. In this case, the structures of the transmission shaft 64 and the bearing 67, etc., can be eliminated, so that the structure can be more simplified.

When the volume of the tank 30 is large, a long watering case 80 is required. When the length of the watering case 80 is increased, vibration is generated when the rotation is performed. That is, when the rotational force is transmitted only to the lower side of the watering case 80, the watering case 80 is distorted or deformed, and a speed difference occurs between the upper side and the lower side of the watering case 80.

Under the effect of such deformation or speed differential, a large amount of vibration will be generated in the watering housing 80.

In the present embodiment, the transmission shaft 64 is combined with the center of gravity and the upper end of the watering case 80 in a state of being extended long in the up-down direction, respectively, so that the above-described problems can be solved.

That is, in the structure as in the present embodiment, even if the height of the watering case 80 is increased as the height of the water tank 30 is increased, the vibration can be minimized.

the flow path of the humidification/purification device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail below.

The intake flow path 101 guides the outside air to the filter assembly 10. The suction flow path 101 is formed between the base 112 and the filter housing 140. More specifically, the suction flow path 101 can be regarded as extending from the base 112 to the bottom surface of the filter case 140.

The flow direction of the external air may be changed by 90 degrees while moving to the bottom surface of the filter housing 140. However, since the intake flow path 101 takes in the outside air in all directions of 360 degrees, resistance due to the direction change thereof is small.

The filtering flow path 102 is for filtering outside air. The filtering flow path 102 is formed inside the filter case 140. The filter assembly 10 disposed inside the filter housing 140 filters external air. Thus, the filtering flow path 102 is formed between the filter housing 140 and the filter assembly 10.

In the filtering flow path 102, the flow direction of the air is formed in a straight line, and in the present embodiment, it is formed along a vertical direction. In the filtering flow path 102, air flows from the lower side to the upper side.

The connection flow path 103 connects the separable purification module 100 and the humidification module 200 and guides the filtered air to the humidification module 200. In the connection flow path 103, a purge connection flow path 104 is formed in the purge module 100, and a humidification connection flow path 105 is formed in the humidification module 200.

In the present embodiment, the purge connection flow path 104 is formed in the placement body 120. In more detail, the purge connection flow path 104 is formed between the set inner body 122 and the set guide 124.

the humidification connection channel 105 is formed in the humidification module 200, and in the present embodiment, the humidification connection channel 105 is formed outside the water tank 30. In the present embodiment, the humidification connection flow path 105 is not formed as a separate flow path, but functions as the humidification connection flow path 105 when placed on the placement main body 120.

That is, when the humidifying module 200 is inserted into the set inner body 122, a space between the outside of the water tank 30 and the set guide 124 functions as the connection flow path 103.

The connection passage 103 guides the air discharged from the blower fan 24 to the humidification passage 106. The connection flow path 103 is formed in a straight line. The connecting flow path 103 guides the filtered air to the upper side at the lower side. Since the filtered air is discharged from the edge of the blowing fan 24, the filtered air moves linearly without being changed in direction.

The filtered air flows upward in the vertical direction along the connection flow path 103 formed between the placement guide 124 and the water tank 30.

The humidification flow path 106 provides moisture to the filtered air. In the present embodiment, since the humidification media 50 and 55 are arranged in two, the humidification flow path 106 is formed between the first humidification media 50 and the second humidification media 55.

Since water naturally evaporates in the first humidification medium 50 and the second humidification medium 55, it is not easy to specify a flow path for supplying moisture. It is clear that humidification is achieved by means of moisture supplied from the first and second humidification media 50, 55 and moisture supplied from the watering unit 40.

In this embodiment, the filtered air is humidified between the first humidification media 50 and the second humidification media 55. Unlike the present embodiment, in the case where only the first humidification medium 50 or the second humidification medium 55 is provided, the portion after the provided humidification medium will function as a humidification flow path.

For example, in the case where only the first humidification medium 50 is provided, humidification is performed using the first humidification medium 50 and the watering unit 40. In this case, the space after the first humidification medium 50 through which the filtered air passes may be defined as a humidification flow path. In particular, since the filtered air inevitably passes through the first humidification medium 50 and the inside of the water tank 30, the humidification flow path includes the first humidification medium 50 and the inside of the water tank 30.

In contrast, in the case where only the second humidification medium 55 is provided and the watering unit 40 wets the second humidification medium 55, a portion from the inner space of the water tank 30 through which the filtered air passes to the second humidification medium 55 may be defined as a humidification flow path.

In the present embodiment, a flow path is formed so that both the first humidification medium 50 and the second humidification medium 55 pass through the filtered air. Unlike the present embodiment, the filtered air may flow along the surface of the first humidification media 50 and be supplied to the moisture in the process. The second humidification medium 55 may be configured similarly.

As described above, the supply of moisture by the humidification media 50 and 55 can be variously modified. In the present embodiment, the humidification media 50 and 55 are formed in a flat surface, and the filtered air passes through the humidification media 50 and 55 formed in a flat surface, but unlike the present embodiment, the humidification media 50 and 55 may be formed in a zigzag or in a specific pattern (pattern), so that the moisture can be supplied more efficiently. For example, a flow path may be formed inside the humidification media 50 and 55. Also, a pressure difference may be formed between the inside and the outside of the humidification media 50, 55, so that the water of the humidification media 50, 55 is more effectively vaporized or atomized when the filtered air passes therethrough.

When the filtered air enters the humidification flow path 106 from the connection flow path 103, a slight change in direction of the filtered air will occur. However, in the process of the filtered air entering the humidification flow path 106 from the connection flow path 103, the main flow direction of the air is still directed upward.

Although the first humidification media 50 is formed in a vertical direction, the filtered air flows in an inclined direction mainly toward the upper side while passing through the first humidification media 50.

when the filtered air enters the humidification flow path 106 from the connection flow path 103, the direction change of the air is realized in a range of 90 degrees or less. In the present embodiment, the direction change of the air is effected in the direction inclined by substantially 45 degrees in the vertical direction at the time of entering the humidification flow path 106, and therefore the resistance of the air can be minimized.

Further, inside the water tank 30, the air moves upward in the vertical direction and then enters the discharge flow path 107.

The discharge flow path 107 is formed in the humidification module 200. The discharge flow path 107 may be defined as a space after the second humidification medium 55 through which the humidified air passes.

The discharge flow path 107 is formed in all directions of 360 degrees with respect to the head assembly 230. The humidified air is discharged along the discharge flow path 107 to the upper side of the humidification module 200, and is discharged obliquely outward in the radial direction.

When the humidified air enters the discharge flow path 107 from the humidification flow path 106, a slight direction change occurs. However, when the humidified air enters the discharge flow path 107 from the humidification flow path 106, the main flow direction of the air is still directed upward, and the direction change of the air is made to be in the range of 45 degrees or less.

As described above, in the humidification purification device of the present embodiment, the main flow direction of the sucked air is formed to face upward until the sucked air is discharged. In the humidification purification device of the present embodiment, no section is formed in which the air flowing inside faces downward.

In the humidification purification apparatus of the present embodiment, the direction change of the air is effected in a range of 90 degrees or less at the maximum, and the direction change of the air is effected substantially in a range of an acute angle or less.

although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention claimed in the claims.

Claims

1. A humidifying and purifying device is provided, wherein,

The method comprises the following steps:

A water tank for storing water;

A visible body fixed to an upper portion of the water tank to be integrated with the water tank, the visible body being formed of a material allowing the inside of the visible body to be seen through from the outside;

A display module disposed outside the visual body;

a watering case which is disposed in the water tank, is formed to have an open lower surface, has a lower end disposed to be spaced apart from a suction space of the bottom surface of the water tank, and pumps up water stored in the water tank after sucking the water into the water tank;

A spray port disposed in the watering housing for spraying the water pumped up; and

A watering motor for rotating the watering housing,

The water drops formed on the inner side surface of the visual main body and the display module are configured on the sight line of a user,

The spray orifice of the watering housing is located within the height of the visible body.

2. The humidification purification device of claim 1, wherein,

The watering housing is disposed on the sight line of a user, and water sprayed from the spray opening collides with an inner side surface of the visible body.

3. The humidification purification device of claim 1, wherein,

The viewing body is formed in a shape that an upper side thereof is wide and a lower side thereof is narrow so that a side surface thereof is formed in an inclined manner, the viewing body being positioned at an upper side of the display module.

4. The humidification purification device of claim 1, wherein,

The surface of the display module is coated with a material capable of reflecting light, and water drops formed on the inner side surface of the visible main body are projected onto the surface of the display module.

5. The humidification purification device of claim 1, wherein,

The visual body is formed in a circular shape in a plane when viewed from above, and the display module is formed in a ring shape covering the visual body.

6. The humidification purification device of claim 1, wherein,

7. The humidification purification device of claim 1, wherein,

Further comprising:

A base on which the water tank is detachably placed;

The display module is coupled to the base, and the water tank is simultaneously separated from the display module when the water tank is separated from the base.

8. The humidification purification device of claim 7, wherein,

The display module is formed in a ring shape, and the water tank is inserted into the inside of the display module and placed on the base.

9. The humidification purification device of claim 7, wherein,

The display module is configured to shade an outside surface of the sink when the sink is placed.

10. The humidification purification device of claim 7, wherein,

Further comprising:

An outer visible body combined with the base body and formed of a material allowing the inside to be seen through from the outside;

The display module is disposed between the outer visual body and the visual body.

11. The humidification purification device of claim 10, wherein,

When the water tank is placed on the base body, the upper end of the visual main body is tightly attached to the upper end of the outer visual main body, and a closed visual space is formed among the visual main body, the outer visual main body and the display module.

12. The humidification purification device of claim 7, wherein,

further comprising:

A tank inlet port disposed between the tank and the visible body;

The air supplied from the base body flows into the water tank through the water tank inlet, and the display module is disposed higher than the water tank inlet.

13. The humidification purification device of claim 7, wherein,

The substrate includes:

A lower body having a suction passage formed at a lower side thereof,

A placement body combined with the upper side of the lower body, the water tank being placed in the placement body,

A water tank insertion space formed in the placement body, the water tank being inserted into the water tank insertion space;

The display module is disposed at an upper end of the placement body.

14. The humidification purification device of claim 13, wherein,

Further comprising:

A tank inlet port disposed between the tank and the visible body;

The air supplied from the base body flows into the water tank through the water tank inlet, the display module is arranged higher than the water tank inlet,

A placement guide that guides the air supplied through the suction flow path to the water tank inlet is disposed on the placement body.