CN107101305B - Humidifying and purifying device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides a humidifying and purifying device, which comprises: an air cleaning module which sucks in outside air and generates filtered air by filtering the sucked outside air; and an air cleaning module which is detachably disposed in the air cleaning module, receives the filtered air supplied from the air cleaning module, and humidifies the filtered air.
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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, the conventional humidifier is used only in a season with low humidity, and the air purifier does not have a humidifying function, so that there is a problem that two products need to be provided.
In addition, the conventional humidifier has a problem that the air purification function is weak because the humidifying function is a main function and the air purification function for purifying air is an additional function.
Further, the conventional humidifier or air purifier cannot distinguish between humidification and air purification and operate independently.
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 humidification and purification device, which enables a user to visually confirm water drops formed on a humidification flow path and visually confirm the state of humidification progress.
The invention aims to provide a humidifying and purifying device, wherein an air cleaning module for humidifying is detachably arranged on an air cleaning module for purifying air, and filtered air of the air cleaning module can be supplied to the air cleaning module through a connecting flow path.
The invention aims to provide a humidifying and purifying device, which filters and humidifies air until the sucked air is discharged, and minimizes the change of the flowing direction of the air.
The invention aims to provide a humidifying and purifying device which can supply filtered air in 360-degree all-directional directions when humidifying the filtered air, thereby ensuring enough flow rate.
The invention aims to provide a humidification and purification device, wherein filtered air passes through a water tank humidification medium arranged at an inlet of a humidification flow path and is humidified in the process, and filtered air passes through a discharge humidification medium arranged at an outlet of the humidification flow path and is additionally humidified in the process.
The invention aims to provide a humidification and purification device which utilizes scattered water drops to clean filtered air when humidification media are wetted.
The invention aims to provide a humidifying and purifying device, wherein a humidifying medium is arranged separately from water in a water tank, and can be kept in a dry state when not operating in a humidifying mode.
The object of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned object, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.
The humidification and purification device of the invention can clean the filtered air again through the scattered water drops.
The humidifying and purifying device of the invention can simply separate the water outlet groove from the substrate.
The humidifying and purifying device can present a rain scene in the visible main body and soak the humidifying medium through the rain scene.
The humidifying and purifying device of the invention can supply water in the humidifying process.
The humidifying and purifying device can separate the air cleaning module for humidifying from the air cleaning module for air purification, and supplies the filtered air of the air cleaning module to the air cleaning module for humidifying through the connecting flow path.
The humidification and purification device of the present invention comprises: an air cleaning module which sucks in outside air and generates filtered air by filtering the sucked outside air; and an air cleaning module which is detachably disposed in the air cleaning module, receives the filtered air supplied from the air cleaning module, and humidifies the filtered air.
The air cleaning module may include: a suction flow path for sucking air; a filtering flow path connected to the suction flow path, for filtering air sucked through the suction flow path, the filtered air flowing through the filtering flow path; a clean connection flow path connected to the filtering flow path to supply the filtered air to the air cleaning module; the air purge module may include: a humidification connection flow path for providing the filtered air; a humidification flow path connected to the humidification connection flow path, and forming humidified air by supplying moisture to the filtered air; a discharge flow path connected to the humidification flow path and discharging the humidified air to the outside; the humidifying connection flow path is connected with the cleaning connection flow path when the air cleaning module is placed in the air cleaning module.
The filtering flow path may be formed in an up-down direction, the external air flows from a lower side of the filtering flow path to an upper side of the filtering flow path, the humidifying flow path is formed in an up-down direction, the filtered air flows from a lower side of the humidifying flow path to an upper side of the humidifying flow path, and at least one of the cleaning connection flow path and the humidifying connection flow path is provided with an air guide for switching a flow direction of the filtered air.
The air purge module may further comprise: a water tank which forms at least a part of the humidification flow path and communicates with the humidification connection flow path; the air guide forms at least a part of the cleaning connection flow path, and guides the filtered air to the humidifying connection flow path.
When the air cleaning module is placed in the air cleaning module, the air guide may be disposed to cover the water tank, the air guide guides the filtered air in 360 degrees of the water tank in all directions, and the filtered air guided by the air guide is guided to the humidification flow path.
The air purge module may further comprise: an air purge inlet port communicating with the humidification connection passage and guiding the filtered air to the humidification passage; when the air purge module is placed in the air cleaning module, the humidification flow path and the cleaning connection flow path are connected through the air purge inflow port.
The air cleaning module may further include a water tank storing water to form the humidification flow path, the air cleaning module may further be formed with a water tank insertion space into which at least a portion of the water tank is inserted, the water tank is inserted into the water tank insertion space, and the humidification flow path and the cleaning connection flow path are connected through the air cleaning inflow port when the air cleaning module is placed in the air cleaning module.
The air purge module may further comprise: a tank humidification medium disposed separately from the water stored in the tank; the tank humidification medium is disposed at the air purge inlet, and when the tank humidification medium is supplied to the water stored in the tank and is wetted, the tank humidification medium supplies moisture to the filtered air flowing to the humidification flow path through the air purge inlet.
The air purge module may further comprise: a discharge humidification medium disposed between the humidification flow path and the discharge flow path; the discharge humidification medium supplies moisture to the filtered air flowing from the humidification flow path to the discharge flow path when the discharge humidification medium is supplied to the water stored in the water tank and is wetted.
The air purge module may further comprise: a water supply flow path for receiving the supplied water and guiding the supplied water to the humidification flow path; the water supply flow path and the discharge flow path are disposed separately from each other.
The discharge flow path and the water supply flow path may be disposed at an upper portion of the air purge module, and the water supply flow path may be disposed inside the discharge flow path.
The air purge module may further comprise: a water tank for storing water; an air purge inlet port communicating with the humidification connection passage and guiding the filtered air to the humidification passage; a watering unit spraying water stored in the water tank; a tank humidifying medium disposed at the air purge inlet, disposed separately from the water stored in the tank, and wetted by the water sprayed from the watering unit; the tank humidification media provides moisture to the filtered air flowing to the humidification flow path through the air purge inlet when the tank humidification media is wetted.
The air purge module may further comprise: a discharge humidification medium disposed between the humidification flow path and the discharge flow path; the spouting humidification medium supplies moisture to the filtered air flowing from the humidification flow path to the spouting flow path when the spouting humidification medium is wetted with water sprayed from the watering unit.
The air cleaning module may further include a water tank insertion space into which at least a part of the water tank is inserted, and the humidification flow path and the cleaning connection flow path may be connected by the air cleaning inflow port when the air cleaning module is placed in the air cleaning module.
The present invention may further comprise: an air guide disposed in at least one of the cleaning connection flow path and the humidifying connection flow path to switch a flow direction of the filtered air; when the air cleaning module is placed in the air cleaning module, the air guide is disposed outside the water tank insertion space so as to cover the water tank insertion space, and guides the filtered air into the water tank insertion space.
When the air cleaning module is placed in the air cleaning module, the air guide may be disposed to cover the water tank, the air guide guides the filtered air in 360 degrees of the water tank in all directions, and the filtered air guided by the air guide is guided to the humidification flow path.
The air cleaning inflow port may be formed in a 360-degree omni-directional direction, and the tank humidification medium may be configured to cover the 360-degree omni-directional direction formed by the air cleaning inflow port.
The air purge module may further comprise: a water supply flow path for receiving the supplied water and guiding the supplied water to the humidification flow path; the water supply flow path and the discharge flow path are disposed separately from each other.
The discharge flow path and the water supply flow path may be disposed at an upper portion of the air purge module, and the water supply flow path may be disposed inside the discharge flow path.
The air purge module may further comprise: a head assembly in which the discharge flow path and the water supply flow path are formed; the discharge flow path is formed in a 360-degree omnidirectional manner along an edge of the head assembly, the water supply flow path is disposed at a center of the head assembly, and both the discharge flow path and the water supply flow path communicate with the humidification flow path.
The air cleaning module may further include: an air supply unit which makes air flow and forms an air supply flow path; the air supply flow path is disposed between the filtering flow path and the humidifying flow path.
The humidification and purification device of the present invention comprises: an air cleaning module which sucks in outside air and generates filtered air by filtering the sucked outside air; the air cleaning module is combined with the air cleaning module, receives the filtered air supplied by the air cleaning module and humidifies the filtered air; the air cleaning module includes: a suction flow path for sucking air; a filtering flow path connected to the suction flow path, for filtering air sucked through the suction flow path, the filtered air flowing through the filtering flow path; a clean connection flow path connected to the filtering flow path to supply the filtered air to the air cleaning module; the air purge module includes: a humidification connection flow path for providing the filtered air; a humidification flow path connected to the humidification connection flow path, and forming humidified air by supplying moisture to the filtered air; a discharge flow path connected to the humidification flow path and discharging the humidified air to the outside; the humidifying connecting flow path is connected with the cleaning connecting flow path.
The humidification/purification device of the present invention has one or more of the following effects.
First, filtered air is generated at the air cleaning module, supplied filtered air is received and humidification is applied at the air wash module, which can be separated from the air cleaning module when desired by a user.
Second, the scattered water droplets can clean the air passing through the humidification flow path.
Third, an air guide for guiding the filtered air to the humidification flow path is disposed in the connection flow path, and the air guide can minimize the conversion angle of the air and minimize the flow resistance of the air.
Fourth, the air cleaning module for filtering air and the air cleaning module for humidifying air are formed in a separable manner, and only the air cleaning module in contact with water can be separated for cleaning.
Fifth, the user can visually recognize the water droplets formed on the humidification flow path, and thus can intuitively recognize that humidification is being performed.
Sixth, the air flow directions of the suction flow path, the filtration flow path, the humidification flow path, and the discharge flow path are substantially straight, and the flow resistance of the air can be minimized by minimizing the change of the air flow direction in the connection flow path.
Seventh, the humidifying medium for humidifying the filtered air is disposed separately from the water, and can be kept dry when not used in the humidifying mode.
Eighth, the humidification media are disposed at the inlet and the outlet of the humidification flow path, respectively, and the filtered air is passed through the humidification media, thereby ensuring a sufficient amount of humidification.
Ninth, since the filtered air is supplied in all directions of 360 degrees of the humidification flow path, a sufficient air flow rate can be secured.
Tenth, when the watering unit disposed in the humidification flow path is operated, a rain effect as if it were raining appears in the humidification flow path, and the user can confirm the rain effect with the naked eye.
Eleventh, when the rain-scene effect is exhibited, the same sound as that generated when it actually rains is generated, and the body and mind can be stabilized.
Twelfth, since the discharge flow path and the water supply flow path are separated, even if water is supplied during humidification, water can be prevented from scattering outward together with the discharged air.
The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a humidification purification device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is an exploded front view of fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of fig. 3.
Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the air flow of the humidification purification device of the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the air flow of the humidification purification device shown in fig. 4.
Fig. 7 is a schematic view illustrating air flow of the lower body shown in fig. 6.
Fig. 8 is a schematic view illustrating air flow of the upper body shown in fig. 6.
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the air flow of the air wash module shown in FIG. 6.
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10: a filter assembly; 20: an air supply unit; 300: a water tank; 400: a watering unit; 51: a sink humidifying medium; 55: discharging a humidifying medium; 100: an air cleaning module; 110: a substrate; 120: an upper body; 125: a sink insertion space; 130: a lower body; 140: an upper inner body; 150: a blower fan housing; 160: a display module; 170: an air guide; 200: an air cleaning module; 210: a visible main body; 230: a cap assembly; 101: a suction flow path; 102: a filtration flow path; 103: a connecting flow path; 104: cleaning the connecting flow path; 105: a humidification connection flow path; 106: a humidification flow path; 107: a discharge flow path; 108: an air supply flow path; 109: water supply flow path
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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 purification device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of fig. 1, fig. 3 is an exploded front view of fig. 1, fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of fig. 3, and fig. 5 is a schematic view illustrating an air flow of the humidification purification device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The humidification purification device of the embodiment includes: an air cleaning module 100(air clean module); and an air w ash module 200 placed on the upper side of the air cleaning module 100.
The air cleaning module 100 filters the sucked external air and provides the filtered air to the air cleaning module 200. The air cleaning module 200 receives the filtered air, humidifies the filtered air to supply moisture, and discharges the humidified air to the outside.
The air cleaning module 200 includes a water tank 300 that stores water. Upon separation of the air wash module 200, the water tank 300 may be separated from the air cleaning module 100. The air wash module 200 is placed above the air cleaning module 100.
The user may separate the air wash module 200 from the air cleaning module 100 and sweep the separated air wash module 200. The user can sweep the interior of the air cleaning module 100 from which the air wash module 200 is separated. With the air cleaning module 200 separated, the upper side of the air cleaning module 100 is open to the user.
The air cleaning module 100 includes a filter assembly 10, which will be described later, and cleans the filter assembly 10 after separating it from the base 110.
The user may supply water to the air cleaning module 200. The air cleaning module 200 is provided with a water supply passage 109 so that water can be supplied from the outside to the water tank 300.
The water supply passage 109 is configured to be separated from the discharge passage 107 for discharging air. The water supply channel 109 is configured to supply water to the water tank as needed. For example, in the case where the air cleaning module 200 is operating, water can be supplied through the water supply passage. For example, even in a state where the air cleaning module 200 is coupled to the air cleaning module 100, water can be supplied through the water supply flow path. For example, in a state where the air cleaning module 200 is separated from the air cleaning module 100, water can be supplied through the water supply flow path.
The air cleaning module 100 and the air cleaning module 200 are connected by a connecting flow path 103. Since the air cleaning module 200 is detachably provided, the connection flow path 103 is dispersedly disposed between the air cleaning module 100 and the air cleaning module 200. Only when said air wash module 200 is placed in the air cleaning module 100, the flow path of the air wash module 200 and the flow path of the air cleaning module 100 can communicate with each other through the connection flow path 103.
The connection flow path formed in the air cleaning module 100 is defined as a cleaning connection flow path 104, and the connection flow path formed in the air cleaning module 200 is defined as a humidifying connection flow path 105.
The flow of air through the air cleaning module 100 and the air cleaning module 200 will be described in detail later.
The air cleaning module 100 and the air purge module 200 are described in more detail below.
The air cleaning module 100 includes: a base 110; a filter assembly 10 disposed on the base 110 for filtering air; and an air blowing unit 20 disposed on the base 110 for flowing air.
The air purge module 200 includes: a water tank 300 storing water for humidification, detachably placed in the air cleaning module 100; a watering unit 400(watering unit) disposed inside the water tank 300, spraying water of the water tank; a humidifying medium 50 which is wetted by the water sprayed from the watering unit 400 and supplies moisture to the flowing air; a visible body 210 (visual body) coupled to the water tub 300 and formed of a material allowing the inside thereof to be seen; the head assembly 230 is detachably mounted on the visual body 210, and has a discharge passage 107 for discharging air and a water supply passage 109 for supplying water.
The air cleaning module 100 includes an intake flow path 101, a filter flow path 102, an air blowing flow path 108, and a cleaning connection flow path 104. The air sucked through the suction flow path 101 flows through the filter flow path 102 and the blowing flow path 108 to the cleaning connection flow path 104.
The air cleaning module 200 is provided with a humidification connection channel 105, a humidification channel 106, a discharge channel 107, and a water supply channel 109.
The cleaning connection flow path 104 of the air cleaning module 100 and the humidifying connection flow path 105 of the air cleaning module 200 are connected only when the air cleaning module 200 is placed in the air cleaning module 100.
The filtered air supplied through the humidification connection channel 105 of the air cleaning module 200 is discharged into the room through the humidification channel 106 and the discharge channel 107. The water supply channel 109 is configured to communicate with the humidification channel 106, but can receive only water supply without discharging air.
First, each structure of the air cleaning module 100 will be described.
The base body 110(base body) is composed of an upper body 120(upper body) and a lower body 130(lower body). The upper body 120 is stacked on the upper side of the lower body 130, and the upper body 120 and the lower body 130 are assembled.
Air flows toward the inside of the base 110.
The lower body 130 is provided with an intake flow path 101, a filtration flow path 102, and an air blowing flow path 108, and is provided with a structure for forming the intake flow path 101, the filtration flow path 102, and the air blowing flow path 108.
The upper body 120 is provided with a part of the connection flow path 103, and is provided with a structure for guiding the filtered air to the air cleaning module 200 and a structure for placing the air cleaning module 200.
The base 110 includes: a lower body 130 having an outer shape and a suction port 111 formed at a lower side thereof; an upper body 120 for forming a shape to be combined with an upper side of the lower body 130.
The filter assembly 10 is detachably assembled to the base 110.
The filter assembly 10 provides a filtering flow path 102 and performs filtering of external air. The filter assembly 10 is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the base 110 in a horizontal direction. The filter assembly 10 is disposed in such a manner as to intersect with the flow direction of air that flows upstream in the vertical direction. The filter assembly 10 is slidably moved in a horizontal direction to filter air flowing in an upper side in a vertical direction. The filter assembly 10 is disposed horizontally, and forms a filtration flow path 102 in the vertical direction.
The filter assembly 10 is slidable in a horizontal direction with respect to the base 110.
The filter assembly 10 includes: a filter case 12 disposed inside the lower body 130 to form a filtering flow path 102; a filter 14 detachably coupled to the filter housing 12, for filtering air passing through the filtering flow path 102.
The filter housing 12 communicates with the suction flow path 101 at the lower side and with the air blowing flow path 108 at the upper side. The air sucked through the suction flow path 101 flows through the filter flow path 102 to the air blowing flow path 108.
One side of the filter case 12 is opened in a direction intersecting the filter flow path 102. The filter 14 may be detachably coupled through the open face of the filter housing 12. The opening of the filter case 12 is formed facing in a lateral direction. The opening surface of the filter case 12 is disposed on the outer surface of the lower body 130. Thereby, the filter 14 is inserted through the side surface of the lower body 130 and positioned inside the filter housing 12. The filter 14 is disposed so as to intersect the filter flow path 102, and filters air passing through the filter flow path 102.
The filter 14 may be an electric dust collector filter that traps impurities in the air by charging an applied power source. The filter 14 may be formed of a material that traps impurities in the air by a filter member. Various structures may be configured in the filter 14. The scope of the invention is not limited by the manner of filtration of the filter 14 or the filter elements of the filter.
The filtration flow path 102 is arranged in the same direction as the main flow direction of the humidification/purification device. In the present embodiment, the filter flow path 102 is arranged in the vertical direction, and causes air to flow in the direction opposite to the gravity. That is, the main flow direction of the humidification purification device is formed from the lower side toward the upper side.
An air blowing unit 20 is disposed above the filter case 12.
The upper side surface of the filter housing 12 is formed in an open state, and the air passing through the filter flow path 102 flows to the air blowing unit 20.
The air blowing unit 20 generates a flow of air. The air blowing unit 20 is disposed inside the base 110 and causes air to flow from the lower side to the upper side.
The blower unit 20 includes a blower fan case 150, a blower motor 22, and a blower fan 24. In the present embodiment, the blower motor 22 is disposed on the upper side, and the blower fan 24 is disposed on the lower side. The motor shaft of the air supply motor 22 is directed downward, and is assembled with the air supply fan 24.
The blower fan case 150 is disposed inside the base 110. The blower fan case 150 provides a flow path of the flowing air. The blower motor 22 and the blower fan 24 are disposed in the blower fan case 150.
The blower fan case 150 is disposed above the filter assembly 10 and below the upper body 120.
The blower fan case 150 forms the blower flow path 108 therein. The air blowing fan 24 is disposed in the air blowing passage 108. The air supply flow path 108 connects the filter flow path 102 and the clean connection flow path 104.
The blower fan 24 is a centrifugal fan that sucks air from below and discharges the air radially outward. The blower fan 24 discharges air radially outward and upward. The outer end of the blower fan 24 is formed radially upward.
The blower motor 22 is disposed above the blower fan 24 in order to minimize contact with the flowing air. The blower motor 22 is provided so as to be covered with a blower fan 24. The blower motor 22 is not located in the air flow path by the blower fan 24, and does not cause resistance to the air flowing by the blower fan 24.
The upper body 120 includes: an upper outer body 128(upper outer body) for forming the outer shape of the base 110, combined with the lower body 130; an upper inner body 140(upper inner body) disposed inside the upper outer body 128, the water tank 300 being inserted into the upper inner body 140, the upper inner body 140 providing a connection flow path 103; an air guide 170(air g uide) combining the upper inner body 140 and the upper outer body 128 for guiding air toward the water tub 300.
Since the upper body 120 separates the connection flow path from the water tank insertion space, the water of the water tank 300 can be minimally flowed into the connection flow path. In particular, since the upper inner body is divided, the connection flow path is positioned outside the space for storing water, and the water can be prevented from flowing into the connection flow path.
The upper side of the upper inner body 140 is formed in an open state, and the water tank 300 is inserted into the upper inner body 140. The upper inner body 140 forms a part of the clean connecting flow path 104 into which filtered air flows.
The upper inner body 140 is formed with an upper inlet port 121 corresponding to the air purge inlet port 31. The inflow port 121 is not an essential structural element. It is sufficient that the upper body 120 has a shape in which the air purge inlet 31 is exposed to the connection flow path 103.
The air guide 170 guides the air supplied through the cleaning connection flow path 104 to the inflow port 121. The air guide 170 collects air rising along the outer side of the base 110 toward the inner side. The air guide 170 serves to switch the flow direction of air flowing from the lower side to the upper side. However, the air guide 170 minimizes the angle thereof to minimize the flow resistance of the air when switching the flow direction of the air.
The air guide 170 is formed in such a manner as to wrap the outer side of the upper inner body 140 by 360 degrees. The air guide 170 guides air to the water tank 300 in 360 degrees in all directions. The air guide 170 collects air guided along the outside of the lower body 130 to the inside and supplies the air to the water tank 300. With this configuration, the flow rate of the air supplied to the water tank 300 can be sufficiently ensured.
Accordingly, the air guide 170 includes: a guide portion 172 formed along the flow direction of the air; and a switching part 174 connected to the guide part 172 to switch the flow direction of the guided air.
The air guide 170 forms a connection flow path 103.
The guide 172 is formed in substantially the same direction as the filter flow path 102, and in the present embodiment, the guide 172 is formed in the vertical direction. The switching portion 174 is formed in a direction intersecting with the filtering flow path 102, and in the present embodiment, the switching portion 174 is formed in a substantially horizontal direction.
The transition portion 174 is formed at an upper side of the air guide 170. The transition portion 174 is preferably connected to the guide portion 172 by a curved structure.
Even if the switching portion 174 is formed in the horizontal direction, the air passing through the connection flow path 103 will flow in a substantially inclined upper direction. By forming the connection angle between the connection flow path 103 and the filtration flow path 102 to be close to the straight ahead direction, the flow resistance of air can be reduced.
The lower end of the guide portion 172 is fixed to the upper outer body 128. The upper end of the switching part 174 is fixed to the upper inner body 140.
A part of the cleaning connection flow path 104 is formed outside the upper inner body 140. The air guide 170 forms a part of the clean connection flow path 104. The air passing through the cleaning connection flow path 104 flows into the water tank 300 through the upper inlet 121 and the air purge inlet 31.
The upper inner body 140 is integrally formed in a basket (basket) shape. The upper inner body 140 is formed to have a circular cross section, and the cleaning connection passage 104 is formed in all directions of 360 degrees.
The air guide 170 is a structure that guides the filtered air to the clean connection flow path 104, and the air guide 170 may not be included according to an embodiment. The air guide 170 is used to couple the upper inner body 140 or the upper outer body 128.
The air guide 170 is formed in such a manner as to cover the upper inner body 140. In particular, the air guide 170 is formed to cover the inflow port 121, and guides the filtered air to the inflow port 121. The air guide 170 has a circular ring (d rout) shape when viewed from above.
In this embodiment, the upper end of the air guide 170 is closely attached to the upper end of the upper inner body 140.
The upper side of the air guide 170 and the upper side of the upper inner body 140 are uniform when viewed from above. In this embodiment, an upper inner body ring 126(upper inner body ring) coupled to or closely attached to the air guide 170 is formed at an upper end of the upper inner body 140.
An inner body extension 148 is formed connecting the upper inner body 140 and the upper inner body ring 126. The inner body extension 148 is provided in plurality. An upstream inlet port 121 is formed between the inner body extension 148 and the upper inner body ring 126.
The inner body extension 148 is formed corresponding to the water tank body extension 380. When the water tank 300 is placed, the water tank body extension 380 is positioned inside the inner body extension 148. The inner body extension 148 and the water tank body extension 380 overlap each other inside and outside.
The upper end of the air guide 170 abuts or is coupled to the upper inner body ring 126. The lower end of the air guide 170 is closely attached or coupled to the upper outer body 128.
Thereby, the air flowing through the clean connection flow path 104 between the upper inner body 140 and the upper outer body 128 is guided to the inflow port 121.
The diameter of the upper inner body ring 126 is the same or similar to the diameter of the upper end of the air guide 170. The air guide 170 abuts the upper inner body ring 126 to prevent leakage of filtered air. The upper inner body ring 126 is disposed inside the air guide 170.
A handle 129 may be formed at the upper outer body 128. The air cleaning module 200 is placed on the upper body 120, and the entire humidification/purification device can be lifted by the handle 129.
The upper inner body 140 is formed therein with a water tank insertion space 125 to enable insertion of the water supply tank 300.
The cleaning connection flow path 104 is disposed on the outer side with respect to the upstream inlet 121, and the water tank insertion space 125 is disposed on the inner side. The air flowing along the clean connection flow path 104 passes through the upstream inlet 121. When the water tank 300 is placed in the water tank insertion space 125, the filtered air passing through the inlet port 121 flows into the water tank 300.
In addition, an outer visual body 214 is coupled to an upper side of the upper body 120.
The outer viewing body 214 is a structure of the viewing body 210, but is fixed to the upper body 120 in the present embodiment. Unlike the present embodiment, the outer visible body 214 may also be fixed to the air cleaning module 200. Unlike the present embodiment, the outer visible body 214 is a removable structure.
The outer visible body 214 is secured to the upper body 120. In this embodiment, the outer visible body 214 is combined with the upper outer body 128. The outer visible body 214 forms a continuous surface with the outer side surface of the upper 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.
A display module 160 for displaying an action status to a user may be provided at least one of the air cleaning module 100 or the air cleaning module 200. In this embodiment, a display module 160 for displaying the operation state of the humidification/purification device to the user is provided on the base 110.
The display module 160 is disposed inside the outer viewing body 214. The display module 160 is disposed in close contact with the inner surface of the outer visible body 214. The display module 160 has a circular ring shape when viewed from above. The water tank 300 is inserted into the inside of the display module 160.
The display module 160 is supported by the outer visible body 214. The inside edge of the display module 160 is supported by the upper inner body ring 126. The display module 160 is positioned on the upper side of the air guide 170. The display module 160 may be integrally fabricated with a connector 260 (connector).
The display module 160 is positioned on the upper side of the air guide 170. The display module 160 may be disposed between the upper outer body 128 and the upper inner body 140. The display module 160 is used to shield the space between the upper outer body 128 and the upper inner body 140 so that the user cannot see the space between the upper outer body 128 and the upper inner body 140. In particular, in order to cut off water permeation between the upper outer body 128 and the upper inner body 140, the inside and outside of the display module 160 are preferably sealed.
The display module 160 is supported at an inner side by the upper inner body 140 and at an outer side by the outer viewing body 214.
In the present embodiment, the display 160 is formed in a ring shape. Unlike the present embodiment, the display 160 may also be formed in an arc shape. The surface of the display 160 is formed of a material that reflects light or is coated with a material that reflects light.
Thus, in the case where the visual body 210 contains water, the water bound on the visual body 210 may be projected or reflected to the surface of the display 160. The same effect is exhibited in the display 160 in case that the water tied on the visual body 210 falls down.
Such an effect provides a visual stimulus to the user, and the user can intuitively recognize that humidification is being performed. The water droplet image projected on the display 160 has a functional effect of informing the user of the humidification state, in addition to a sensory effect of providing a refreshing feeling to the user.
The upper side of the display 160 is formed in an inclined manner. The display 160 is formed in a manner of being inclined toward the user side. Thus, it is formed to be high on the inner side and low on the outer side.
Next, the respective configurations of the air cleaning module 200 will be described.
The air wash module 200 provides humidification to the filtered air. The air purge module 200 may present a rain scene (rainview) in the humidification flow path 106. The air cleaning module 200 sprays water of the water tank 300 and circulates the sprayed water. The air cleaning module 200 converts water into small-sized droplets, and cleans the filtered air again by the scattered droplets. When the air is filtered by the scattered water droplet washing (washing), humidification and filtration are performed again.
The air purge module 200 includes: a humidification connection channel 105, a humidification channel 106, a discharge channel 107, and a water supply channel 109.
The air purge module 200 includes: a water tank 300, a watering unit 400, a humidifying medium 50, a visible body 210, a cap assembly 230, and a handle 180 (handle).
The handle 180 is combined with the viewing body 210, is rotated at the viewing body 210, and is received in the viewing body 210. By means of the handle 180, it is possible to simply lift and separate only the air cleaning module 200 from the air cleaning module 100.
The humidification connection channel 105 may be disposed outside the water tank 300, and guides air into the water tank 300. The humidification connection channel 105 may be disposed outside the visible light main body 210, and guides air into the visible light main body 210.
The humidification connection passage 105 may be disposed outside at least one of the water tank 300 and the visible light main body 210, and guides air into one of the water tank 300 and the visible light main body 210.
The discharge flow path 107 may be disposed between the cap assembly 230 and the visible light body 210. The discharge flow path 107 may be disposed in at least one of the head assembly 230 and the visual body 210.
In the present embodiment, the discharge flow path 107 is formed at the outer edge of the head unit 230, and the water supply flow path 109 is formed at the center of the inside of the head unit 230.
The humidification/purification apparatus of the present embodiment is connected to the air cleaning module 100, and the air cleaning module 200 is supplied with power through the air cleaning module 100.
Since the air cleaning module 200 is a structure separable from the air cleaning module 100, the air cleaning module 100 and the air cleaning module 200 are provided with separable power supply structures.
Since the air cleaning module 100 and the air cleaning module 200 are detachably assembled by the upper body 120, a connector 260 for supplying power to the air cleaning module 200 is provided at the upper body 120.
The top cover assembly 230 of the air cleaning module 200 is configured with an operating portion and a display that require power to be provided. A top connector 270(top connector) is provided in the air cleaning module 200 and detachably connected to the connector 260. The top connector 270 is disposed on the cap assembly 230.
In this embodiment, since the top cover assembly 230 can be separated, the inner surface of the visible body 210 or the inner surface of the water tank 300 can be easily cleaned.
The head assembly 230 has a water supply passage 109 formed therein and a discharge passage 107 formed with the visual body 210. The cap assembly 230 is detachably disposed with respect to the visual body 210. The header assembly 230 is configured with a top connector 270 that is electrically connected to the connector 260.
When the cap assembly 230 is placed, the top connector 270 will be placed on the upper side of the connector 260. The header assembly 230 is supplied with power from the connector 260 through the top connector 270.
A water level display (not shown) for displaying the water level of the water tank 300 is disposed around the water supply channel 109. Thus, the user can confirm the level of the water in the invisible water tank 300 when supplying water. By disposing the water level display unit on the movement path of the water supply by the user in this manner, the water supply by the user can be prevented from being excessively performed, and the water in the water tank 300 can be prevented from overflowing.
The water level display part is disposed at the cap assembly 230. The separable power supply structure of the top connector 270 and the connector 260 can effectively constitute an upper water supply.
The water tank 300 is detachably placed on the upper body 120. The watering unit 400 is disposed inside the water tank 300 and rotates inside the water tank 300.
The water tank 300 includes: a water tank body 320 for storing water; an air purge inlet 31 formed at a side surface of the water tub body 320; a tank body extension 380 extending upward from the tank body 320 and coupled to the viewing body 210.
In this embodiment, the water tub body 320 is formed in a cylindrical shape having an opened upper side. Unlike the present embodiment, the sump body 320 may be formed in various shapes.
The water tank main body extension 380 is formed to extend upward from the water tank 300. The tank body extension 380 forms the air purge inlet 31. The air purge inlet 31 is formed between the tank body extensions 380.
The air purge inlet 31 is formed on a side surface of the water tub body 320. The air cleaning inlet 31 is formed in all directions of 360 degrees with respect to the tub body 320. The air purge inlet 31 communicates with the humidification connection passage 105.
The water tank body extension 380 guides water flowing down from the inner surface of the visible body 210 into the water tank 300. By directing the water falling from the visible body 210, the falling water noise can be minimized.
The tank body extension 380 is coupled to a lower end of the viewing body 210.
In the present embodiment, the air purge inlet 31 is formed by the structure of the sump body 320. Unlike the present embodiment, the air purge inlet 31 may be formed by disposing the tank body extension 380 on the visible body 210. Further, unlike the present embodiment, the air purge inlet 31 may be configured by disposing a part of the plurality of tank body extensions 380 in the tank 300 and disposing the remaining part of the plurality of tank body extensions 380 in the visible light body 210. Also, unlike the present embodiment, the air cleaning inlet 31 may be formed by a separate structure distinguished from the visible body 210 and the water tank 300. Further, unlike the present embodiment, the air cleaning inlet 31 may be formed by forming an open surface in the visible light body 210, and the air cleaning inlet 31 may be formed by forming an open surface in the water tank 300.
That is, the air purge inlet 31 may be disposed in at least one of the water tank 300 and the visible light main body 210. The air purge inlet 31 may be formed by a combination of the water tank 300 and the visual body 210. The air purge inlet 31 may be disposed between the water tank 300 and the visible body 210 after being disposed in a separate structure distinguished from the water tank 300 and the visible body 210. The air purge inlet 31 may be formed by combining the water tank 300 and the visible body 210.
The air purge inlet 31 is disposed at a side of the air purge module 200 and connected to the humidification flow path 106. The air purge inlet 31 may be in communication with or connected to the humidification connection flow path 105.
The watering unit 400 has a function of supplying water to the humidifying medium 50. The watering unit 400 has the function of visualizing the humidification process. The watering unit 400 has the function of presenting a rain scene inside the air wash module 200.
The watering unit 400 rotates the watering case 800 (watering) and sucks water inside the water tank, pumps up the sucked water to the upper side, and sprays the pumped water toward the radial outside. The watering unit 400 includes a watering case 800, and the watering case 800 sucks water into the inside thereof, and sprays the sucked water toward the radial outside after pumping up the water toward the upper side.
In this embodiment, the watering housing 800 is rotated for spraying water. Unlike the present embodiment, a nozzle may be used to spray water instead of the watering housing 800. Water may be sprayed from the nozzles to supply water to the humidification media 50 and may similarly present a rain scene. According to an embodiment, water may be sprayed from the nozzle and the nozzle may be rotated.
Water sprayed from the watering housing 800 wets the humidification media 50. The water sprayed from the watering housing 800 may be sprayed toward at least one of the visible body 210 or the humidifying medium 50.
The water sprayed toward the visible body 210 may present a rain scene. The water sprayed toward the humidification media 50 is used to humidify the filtered air. It may be implemented such that the water flowing down from the visible body 210 wets the humidification media 50 after the rain scene is presented by spraying the water toward the visible body 210.
In this embodiment, a plurality of injection ports having different heights are disposed in the watering case 800. The water discharged from one of the discharge ports forms droplets on the inner surface of the visual body 210 to show a rain scene, and the water discharged from the other discharge port wets the humidifying medium 50 for humidification.
The watering case 800 sprays water toward the inner side surface of the visible body 210, and the sprayed water flows down along the inner side surface of the visible body 210. A droplet formed in a form of a water droplet is formed on an inner side surface of the visual body 210, and a user can see the droplet through the visual body 210.
In particular, the water flowing down from the visual body 210 wets the humidifying medium 50 for humidification. The humidifying medium 50 may be wetted by water sprayed from the watering housing 800 and water that may fall from the visible body.
The viewing body 210 is combined with the water tub 300 and is positioned at an upper side of the water tub 300. At least a portion of the visible body 210 is formed of a material that can see through the inside.
A display module 160 may be disposed at an outer side of the visual body 210. The display module 160 may be combined with one of the visual body 210 or the upper body 120.
The display module 160 is disposed in a line of sight in which a rain scene is observable. In this embodiment, the display module 160 is disposed on the upper body 120.
When the air cleaning module 200 is placed, the outer side of the viewing body 210 is closely attached to the display module 160. At least a portion of the surface of the display module 160 may be formed of a material that reflects light or coated with a material that reflects light.
The liquid droplets formed in the visible body 210 will also be projected onto the surface of the display module 160. Thus, the user can observe the movement of the droplet at both the visible body 210 and the display module 160.
The water tank 300 is formed with an air-unblocked air purge inlet 31. The air purge inlet 31 is located between the connection flow path 103 and the humidification flow path 106. The air purge inlet 31 is an outlet of the connection flow path 103, and is an inlet of the humidification flow path 106.
The filtered air supplied from the air cleaning module 100 flows into the air cleaning module 200 through the air cleaning inflow port 31.
The humidification medium 50 includes: a water tank humidification medium 51 disposed at the inlet of the humidification flow path 106; and a discharge humidification medium 55 disposed at the outlet of the humidification flow path 106. The outlet of the humidification flow path 106 and the inlet of the discharge flow path 107 are connected to each other. Therefore, the discharge humidification medium 55 may be disposed in the discharge flow path 107.
Since the connection flow path 103, the humidification flow path 106, and the discharge flow path 107 are not formed by a structure such as a duct (duct), the boundaries thereof are not easily clearly distinguished. However, when the humidification flow path 106 for achieving humidification is defined between the water tank humidification medium 51 and the discharge humidification medium 55, the connection flow path 103 and the discharge flow path 107 can be naturally defined.
The connection flow path 103 is defined as a portion between the blower fan case 150 and the water tank humidifying medium 51. The discharge flow path 107 is defined as a portion after the humidification medium 55 is discharged.
In the present embodiment, the tank humidification medium 51 is disposed at the air purge inlet 31 of the tank 300.
The tank humidification medium 51 may be located at least one of on the same plane as, outside, or inside the air purge flow inlet 31. Since the tank humidification medium 51 is wetted with water for humidification, it is preferably located inside the air purge inlet 31.
The water that flows down after wetting the sink wetting medium 51 is preferably stored in the sink 300. Preferably, the water tank is configured such that water flowing down after wetting the water tank humidifying medium 51 does not flow down to the outside of the water tank 300.
Thereby, the tank humidification media 51 humidifies the filtered air passing through the air purge inlet 31.
The filtered air is humidified using water naturally evaporated from the humidification media 50. The natural evaporation refers to a case where water is evaporated without applying additional heat. Natural evaporation will be promoted as the contact with air increases, the flow rate of air increases, and the pressure in the air decreases. The natural evaporation is also called natural vaporization.
The humidification media 50 promotes the natural evaporation of water. In the present embodiment, the humidification medium 50 is wetted with water, but is not immersed in the water tank 300.
Since the humidifying medium is disposed separately from the water stored in the water tank 300, the water tank humidifying medium 51 and the discharge humidifying medium 55 are not always wetted even if the water stored in the water tank 300 is present. That is, the water humidification medium 51 and the discharge humidification medium 55 are wetted only when operating in the humidification mode, and the water humidification medium 51 and the discharge humidification medium 55 can be kept dry when operating in the air purification mode.
The water tub humidifying medium 51 covers the air purge inlet 31, and air flows through the water tub humidifying medium 51 and into the water tub 300.
The humidification discharge medium 55 may be disposed at the outlet of the humidification flow path 106 or at the inlet of the discharge flow path 107.
In the present embodiment, the discharge humidification medium 55 is disposed to cover the upper portion of the visible body 210. The discharge humidification medium 55 is placed on the visible body 210. Unlike the present embodiment, the discharge humidification medium 55 may be combined with the bottom surface of the cap assembly 230.
The discharge humidification medium 55 covers the discharge flow path 107, and the humidified air passes through the discharge humidification medium 55 and flows into the discharge flow path 107.
In addition, in the present embodiment, a structure in which the air cleaning module is separable from the air cleaning module is described, but the air cleaning module and the air cleaning module may be combined differently from the present embodiment. In a state where the air cleaning module and the air cleaning module are combined, the humidification flow path and the cleaning flow path described in the present embodiment can supply the filtered air to the humidification flow path. That is, the air flow path of the present embodiment provides an effective flow path capable of supplying the filtered air to the humidification flow path.
The flow of air will be described below with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 6 is a schematic view illustrating an air flow of the humidification and purification device shown in fig. 4, fig. 7 is a schematic view illustrating an air flow of the lower body shown in fig. 6, fig. 8 is a schematic view illustrating an air flow of the upper body shown in fig. 6, and fig. 9 is a schematic view illustrating an air flow of the air cleaning module shown in fig. 6.
When the blower unit 20 is operated, the outside air flows into the base 110 through the suction flow path 101 formed on the lower surface of the base 110. The air sucked through the suction flow path 101 moves upward, passes through the air cleaning module 100 and the air cleaning module 200 in this process, and is discharged to the outside through a discharge flow path 107 formed on the upper side of the air cleaning module 200.
The air sucked into the suction flow path 101 passes through the filtering flow path 102 of the filter assembly 10, and the filter assembly 10 filters external air.
The air passing through the filter flow path 102 flows to the connection flow path 103 through the air blowing unit 20. The air passing through the filter flow path 102 flows into the air supply flow path 108.
The filtered air flows into the clean connection passage 104 after being pressurized by the blower fan 24 in the blower passage 108.
The air blowing unit 20 is disposed behind the filter flow path 102, and thus pressurizes and blows the filtered air. The filter assembly 10 and the blower unit 20 are disposed in a front-rear relationship, so that foreign substances such as dust can be prevented from being attached to the blower fan 24.
In the case where the air blowing unit 20 is disposed in front of the filtering flow path 102, the external air first comes into contact with the blowing fan 24, thereby increasing the possibility of foreign substances adhering to the blowing fan 24. In the case where the blower fan 24 is contaminated with impurities, the user needs to periodically perform cleaning, and needs to provide a structure for cleaning the blower fan 24.
The blowing unit 20 of the present embodiment blows the filtered air in which the impurities in the air are separated, and thus, it is not necessary to perform additional cleaning.
Further, since the blower unit 20 is disposed before the humidification flow path 106, moisture can be prevented from adhering to the surface of the blower fan 24. When the humidified moisture is attached to the surface of the blower fan 24, there is a high possibility that the impurities stick or mold.
Since the blower unit 20 is disposed after the filtering flow path 102 and before the humidifying flow path 106, contamination of the blower unit 20 can be minimized.
The connection flow path 103 is composed of a cleaning connection flow path 104 formed in the air cleaning module 100 and a humidifying connection flow path 105 formed in the air cleaning module 200.
When the air cleaning module 200 is placed on the upper body 120, the cleaning connection flow path 104 and the humidifying connection flow path 105 are connected. When the air cleaning module 200 is in the separated state, the cleaning connection channel 104 and the humidification connection channel 105 are exposed to the outside.
The cleaning connection flow path 104 may be formed at the upper body 120, and the humidification connection flow path 105 may be formed at the air cleaning module 200.
The cleaning connection flow path 104 and the humidifying connection flow path 105 may be formed in a pipe shape to form a definite flow path. In the present embodiment, the connection flow path 103 is distributed between the structure of the upper body 120 and the structure of the water tank 300.
The connection flow path 103 may be formed by a structure such as a pipe. However, when air is supplied to the inside of the water tank 300 through a structure such as a pipe, flow resistance due to the pipe is largely generated, and it is not easy to secure a sufficient flow rate. When the flow rate of the water to be supplied to the water tank 300 is limited, the RPM of the blower fan 24 needs to be increased, and power consumption and noise caused by the increase are increased.
In the present embodiment, the connection flow path 103 supplies air to the water tank 300 in all directions of 360 degrees, thereby ensuring a sufficient flow rate.
The filtered air passing through the air supply flow path 108 flows into the cleaning connection flow path 104 formed in the upper body 120. An air guide 170 for minimizing the change of the flow direction of the filtered air is disposed in the clean connection flow path 104 of the upper body 120, and the air guide 170 minimizes the change angle of the flowing filtered air.
In the present embodiment, since the upper main body 120 is provided with the upper inner main body 140 for forming the water tank insertion space 125, the cleaning connection flow path 104 and the air cleaning inlet 31 are directly connected.
Unlike the present embodiment, in case that the height of the upper inner body 140 is short or not, the outer sidewall of the water tank 300 will provide the humidification connection flow path 105. That is, in the case where only the bottom surface 141 of the upper inner body 140 is provided without the side wall, the humidification connection path 105 is provided outside the side wall of the water tank 300, the cleaning connection path 104 is provided inside the air guide 170, and the connection paths 103 are connected when the water tank 300 is placed on the bottom surface 141.
In the present embodiment, the filtered air cleaning the connection flow path 104 passes through the upstream inlet 121 and the air purge inlet 31 in this order, passes through the tank humidification medium 51, and flows into the humidification flow path 106.
The humidification flow path 106 is a section for supplying moisture to the filtered air. In the present embodiment, the humidification flow path 106 is a flow path or a space from the water tank humidification medium 51 to the discharge humidification medium 55.
In the humidification flow path 106, humidification is achieved through various paths.
First, in the process of passing the filtered air through the water tank humidifying medium 51, the water in the water tank humidifying medium 51 is naturally evaporated, and the water can be supplied to the filtered air.
Second, water can be supplied to the filtered air by the water droplets scattered from the watering unit 400.
Third, humidification can be achieved by using moisture evaporated from the water tank 300.
Fourth, in the process of passing the filtered air through the discharge humidification medium 55, the water wetting the discharge humidification medium 55 is naturally evaporated, and moisture can be supplied to the filtered air.
As described above, the filtered air may be supplied to the moisture through various paths while passing through the humidification flow path 106.
The air passing through the discharge humidification medium 55 is exposed to the outside through the discharge flow path 107.
The filtered and humidified air is discharged through the discharge flow path 107. The discharge flow path 107 discharges air in all directions of 360 degrees with respect to the upper side and the inclined direction.
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 (20)
1. A humidifying and purifying device is provided, wherein,
the method comprises the following steps:
an air cleaning module which sucks in external air and generates filtered air by filtering the sucked external air; and
an air cleaning module detachably disposed at the air cleaning module, receiving the filtered air supplied from the air cleaning module, humidifying the filtered air,
the air purge module includes:
a water tank including a bottom surface and a side surface extending upward from the bottom surface and storing water;
a visible body disposed on the upper side of the water tank;
an air cleaning inlet formed between an upper end of the water tank and a lower end of the visible body; and
a humidifying flow path formed inside the visual body to humidify the filtered air,
the air cleaning module includes:
a connection flow path disposed outside the water tank, through which the filtered air flows,
the air purge inlet communicates the connection flow path and the humidification flow path.
2. The humidification purification device of claim 1, wherein,
the air cleaning module includes:
a suction flow path for sucking air; and
a filtering flow path connected to the suction flow path, filtering air sucked through the suction flow path, the filtered air flowing through the filtering flow path,
the connection flow path is connected to the filtration flow path,
when the air purge module is placed in the air cleaning module, the connection flow path is connected to the humidification flow path through the air purge inflow port.
3. The humidification purification device of claim 2, wherein,
the filtering flow path is formed along the vertical direction, the filtering air flows from the lower side of the filtering flow path to the upper side of the filtering flow path,
the humidifying flow path is formed in an up-down direction by the visible body, the filtered air flows from a lower side of the humidifying flow path to an upper side of the humidifying flow path,
an air guide is disposed to define an outer side of the connection flow path and convert a flow direction of the filtered air toward the air purge inlet.
4. The humidification purification device of claim 3, wherein,
the air guide includes:
a guide portion extending in the vertical direction; and
and a converting part bent inward from the guide part to guide the filtered air to the air cleaning inlet.
5. The humidification purification device of claim 4, wherein,
the air guide is disposed to cover an outer side of the water tank when the air cleaning module is placed in the air cleaning module,
the air guide guides the filtered air in a 360-degree omni-directional direction of the water tank, and the filtered air guided by the air guide is guided to the air cleaning inflow port.
6. The humidification purification device of claim 2, wherein,
the air cleaning module further comprises:
an upper inner body disposed inside the connection flow path and having a water tank insertion space into which at least a part of the water tank is inserted,
the water tank is inserted into the water tank insertion space when the air cleaning module is placed in the air cleaning module.
7. The humidification purification device of claim 1, wherein,
the air purge module further comprises:
a tank humidification medium disposed separately from the water stored in the tank,
the tank humidification medium is disposed at the air purge inlet, and is supplied to the water stored in the tank to be wetted, and supplies water to the filtered air flowing through the air purge inlet to the humidification flow path.
8. The humidification purification device of claim 1, wherein,
the air purge module further comprises:
a head assembly which is provided with a discharge flow path for discharging air and a water supply flow path for supplying water and is arranged on the visual main body; and
a discharge humidification medium disposed between the humidification flow path and the discharge flow path,
the discharge humidification medium is supplied to the water stored in the water tank to be wetted, and supplies moisture to the filtered air flowing from the humidification flow path to the discharge flow path.
9. The humidification purification device of claim 1, wherein,
the air purge module further comprises:
a cap assembly disposed on the viewing body,
the cap assembly includes:
a discharge flow path for discharging air; and
a water supply flow path for receiving the supplied water and guiding the supplied water to the humidifying flow path,
the water supply channel and the discharge channel are disposed separately from each other.
10. The humidification purification device of claim 9, wherein,
the head cover assembly is disposed above the air cleaning module, and the water supply passage is disposed inside the discharge passage.
11. The humidification purification device of claim 7, wherein,
the air purge module further comprises:
a watering unit spraying water stored in the water tank,
the sink wetting medium is wetted by water sprayed from the watering unit.
12. The humidification purification device of claim 11, wherein,
the air purge module further comprises:
a head assembly which is provided with a discharge flow path for discharging air and a water supply flow path for supplying water and is arranged on the visual main body; and
a discharge humidification medium disposed between the humidification flow path and the discharge flow path,
the spouting humidification medium is wetted with water sprayed from the watering unit and supplies moisture to the filtered air flowing from the humidification flow path to the spouting flow path.
13. The humidification purification device of claim 11, wherein,
the air cleaning module includes:
a lower body having a suction port;
an upper outer body disposed on an upper side of the lower body; and
an upper inner body disposed inside the upper outer body, a water tank insertion space into which at least a part of the water tank is inserted being further formed inside the upper outer body,
the connection flow path is formed between the upper outer body and the upper inner body,
when the water tank is inserted into the water tank insertion space and the air cleaning module is placed in the air cleaning module, the humidification flow path and the connection flow path are connected through the air cleaning inflow port.
14. The humidification purification device of claim 13, wherein,
further comprising:
an air guide disposed in the connection flow path for switching a flow direction of the filtered air,
when the air cleaning module is placed in the air cleaning module, the air guide is disposed outside the water tank insertion space so as to cover the water tank insertion space, and guides the filtered air into the water tank insertion space.
15. The humidification purification device of claim 14, wherein,
the air guide is configured to wrap the water tank when the air cleaning module is placed in the air cleaning module,
the air guide guides the filtered air in 360-degree all-directional directions of the water tank, and the filtered air guided by the air guide is guided to the humidification flow path.
16. The humidification purification device of claim 11, wherein,
the air cleaning inlet is formed in a 360-degree omni-directional direction, and the tank humidification medium is disposed to cover the 360-degree omni-directional direction formed by the air cleaning inlet.
17. The humidification purification device of claim 11, wherein,
the air purge module includes:
a cap assembly disposed on the viewing body,
the cap assembly includes:
a discharge flow path for discharging air; and
a water supply flow path for receiving the supplied water and guiding the supplied water to the humidifying flow path,
the water supply channel and the discharge channel are disposed separately from each other.
18. The humidification purification device of claim 17, wherein,
the head cover assembly is disposed above the air cleaning module, and the water supply passage is disposed inside the discharge passage.
19. The humidification purification device of claim 17, wherein,
the discharge flow path is formed in a 360-degree omnidirectional manner along the edge of the head cover assembly, the water supply flow path is arranged at the center of the head cover assembly,
the discharge flow path and the water supply flow path are both communicated with the humidification flow path.
20. The humidification purification device of claim 2, wherein,
the air cleaning module further comprises:
an air supply unit for making air flow and forming an air supply flow path,
the air supply flow path is disposed between the filtering flow path and the humidifying flow path.
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