CN210891932U

CN210891932U - Humidifying device and air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN210891932U
Application number: CN201921421133.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 滕兆龙; 劳春峰; 武凤玲; 王宁
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Smart Technology R&D Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-08-28
Filing date: 2019-08-28
Publication date: 2020-06-30
Anticipated expiration: 2029-08-28

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and discloses a humidifying device, includes: a housing having an air inlet; the moisture absorption barrel is arranged in the shell and comprises a barrel body and a first channel surrounded by the barrel body; a second channel is arranged between the cylinder body and the shell of the moisture absorption cylinder, and the moisture absorption cylinder is configured to absorb moisture when air flow passes through or release moisture when heated air flow passes through; and the heating device is arranged in the first channel or the second channel and is configured to heat the airflow flowing through the first channel or the second channel. In this application, the process of moisture absorption and humidification is accomplished through the flow direction of switching the air current and control heating device's work, and the air current is the humidification process earlier when passing through heating device again through a moisture absorption section of thick bamboo, is the moisture absorption process earlier when passing through a moisture absorption section of thick bamboo again through heating device, does not need mechanical structure to drive humidification module shift position, simplifies the structure. The application also discloses an air conditioner.

Description

Humidifying device and air conditioner

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of household electrical appliances, and for example, to a humidifier and an air conditioner.

Background

At present, most areas in China are dry and cold in winter, and the moisture content of air is low. Indoor air with low moisture content can accelerate body water loss, accelerate skin aging and cause respiratory diseases. The window is inconvenient to open for ventilation when the air is cold in winter, indoor air is not circulated, bacteria are easy to breed, and the health is not facilitated. The humidifier that traditional mode adopted adopts the basin water storage of adding more, carries out the humidification to the air through the moisture in the evaporation basin. The related technology is a waterless humidifying technology, and the problem that a water tank is easy to scale and breed bacteria can be solved by absorbing moisture in airflow by a moisture absorption material and then releasing moisture in the heated airflow for humidification.

In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:

the moisture-absorbing material needs to be switched between the air flow and the heated air flow through movement, and a complex mechanism is needed to realize the movement of the moisture-absorbing material, so that the structure is complex.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview nor is intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of such embodiments but rather as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a humidifying device and an air conditioner, and aims to solve the technical problem that a water tank is easy to scale and breed bacteria.

In some embodiments, the humidifying device comprises: a housing having an air inlet; the moisture absorption barrel is arranged in the shell and comprises a barrel body and a first channel surrounded by the barrel body; a second channel is arranged between the cylinder body of the moisture absorption cylinder and the shell, and the cylinder body of the moisture absorption cylinder is configured to absorb moisture when the airflow passes through or release moisture when the heated airflow passes through; and the heating device is arranged in the first channel or the second channel and is configured to heat the airflow flowing through the first channel or the second channel.

In some embodiments, the air conditioner includes: the humidifying device of the above embodiment.

The humidifying device and the air conditioner provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects:

the process of moisture absorption and humidification is accomplished through the flow direction of switching the air current and control heating device's work, and the air current is the humidification process when passing through heating device again through a moisture absorption section of thick bamboo earlier, is the moisture absorption process when passing through a moisture absorption section of thick bamboo again through heating device earlier, does not need mechanical structure to drive humidification module shift position, simplifies the structure to the tubular structure multiplicable humidification area of an adoption moisture absorption section of thick bamboo improves humidification efficiency.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the accompanying drawings and not in limitation thereof, in which elements having the same reference numeral designations are shown as like elements and not in limitation thereof, and wherein:

fig. 1 is a schematic view of an internal structure of a humidifying device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a schematic overall structure diagram of a humidifying device provided in the embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a humidifying device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a switch provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of an absorbent cartridge provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Reference numerals:

100. a housing; 101. an air inlet; 102. a switch; 200. a moisture-absorbing cartridge; 201. a barrel; 300. a first channel; 400. a second channel; 401. a humidifying conduit; 500. a heating device; 600. a negative pressure fan; 700. a positive pressure fan.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the features and elements of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosed embodiments, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown in simplified form in order to simplify the drawing.

Fig. 1 shows an internal structure of a humidifying device provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, fig. 2 shows an overall structure of the humidifying device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, fig. 3 shows a cross-sectional structure of the humidifying device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, and fig. 4 shows one structure of a switch provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure; figure 5 illustrates one configuration of an absorbent cartridge provided by embodiments of the present disclosure.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a humidifying device.

In some embodiments, the humidifying device comprises: a housing 100 having an air inlet 101; the moisture absorption barrel 200 is arranged in the shell 100 and comprises a barrel body 201 and a first channel 300 enclosed by the barrel body 201; the second passage 400 is formed between the body 201 of the moisture absorption tube 200 and the housing 100, and the body 201 of the moisture absorption tube 200 is configured to absorb moisture when an air current passes therethrough or release moisture when a heated air current passes therethrough; and the heating device is arranged in the first channel or the second channel and is configured to heat the airflow flowing through the first channel or the second channel.

Adopt this optional embodiment, the process of moisture absorption and humidification is accomplished through the flow direction of switching the air current and the work of control heating device 500, and the air current is the humidification process when passing through heating device 500 again through moisture absorption section of thick bamboo 200 earlier, is the moisture absorption process when passing through heating device 500 through moisture absorption section of thick bamboo 200 earlier, does not need mechanical structure to drive humidification module shift position, simplifies the structure to adopt the tubular structure multiplicable humidification area of moisture absorption section of thick bamboo 200, improve humidification efficiency.

Alternatively, the heating device 500 is disposed in the first passage 300 such that the flow of air from the first passage 300 to the second passage 400 is a humidification process, and when disposed in the second passage 400, the flow of air from the second passage 400 to the first passage 300 is a humidification process.

Optionally, the body 201 of the absorbent cartridge 200 comprises: a substrate having a porous structure; a desiccant disposed within the interstices of the porous structure of the substrate. By adopting the alternative embodiment, the contact area of the cylinder body 201 of the moisture absorption cylinder 200 and the air flow is increased, and the moisture absorption rate of the cylinder body 201 is improved.

Alternatively, the substrate may be made of ceramic fiber, glass fiber paper or aluminum foil. With this alternative embodiment, the structure of the substrate is stabilized and has loose gaps.

Optionally, the drying agent is silica gel, molecular sieve or composite salt. By adopting the optional embodiment, the water absorption capacity is large, and the humidifying efficiency can be improved.

Optionally, the air inlet 101 is provided with more than one air inlet, and is uniformly arranged on the housing 100. By adopting the optional embodiment, the air inlet of the air inlet 101 is more uniform, the moisture absorption uniformity of the moisture absorption cylinder 200 is increased, the speed is higher when moisture is released, and the humidification efficiency is further improved.

Optionally, a filter screen is arranged in the air inlet 101. With this alternative embodiment, the air flow entering through the air inlet 101 is filtered to reduce the dust and foreign matter entering the moisture absorption tube 200 and reduce the permeability of the moisture absorption tube 200.

Optionally, a switch 102 is disposed on the air inlet 101. By adopting the optional embodiment, when moisture is absorbed, air flow can enter from the air inlet 101, the air inlet 101 is kept sealed during humidification, the air flow is prevented from leaking from the air inlet 101, the sealing performance is improved, and the humidification efficiency is further improved.

Optionally, the switch 102 is a switch 102 that can turn on and off the function of the intake vent 101. For example, a gate, or an airflow valve or a one-way valve; the gate comprises a telescopic device and a gate main body, the telescopic device extends out to drive the gate main body to cover the air inlet 101, so that the air inlet 101 is closed, the telescopic device contracts to drive the gate main body to leave the air inlet 101, so that the air inlet 101 is opened, and the telescopic device can be a pneumatic telescopic arm, a hydraulic telescopic arm or a structure that a motor gear drives a rack to translate and stretch; the airflow valve can adopt a common valve with the function of a switch 102, is communicated with the air inlet 101 and can open and close the air inlet 101; the one-way valve may be a conventional one-way airflow valve, and is communicated with the air inlet 101 to allow airflow to pass through the air inlet and to face the inside of the housing 100, so that airflow can flow from the outside of the housing 100 to the inside of the housing 100 through the air inlet, but cannot flow from the inside of the housing 100 to the outside of the housing 100 through the air inlet.

Alternatively, the absorbent cartridge 200 is cylindrical. By adopting the optional embodiment, the surface of the cylinder of the moisture absorption cylinder 200 is more uniformly ventilated, the uniformity of moisture absorption of the moisture absorption cylinder 200 is improved, the speed is higher when moisture is released, and the humidification efficiency is further improved.

Alternatively, the housing 100 and the absorbent cartridge 200 are both cylindrical. By adopting the optional embodiment, the air flow is uniformly and stably circulated between the shell 100 and the moisture absorption cylinder 200, the uniformity of moisture absorption of the moisture absorption cylinder 200 is improved, the speed is higher when the moisture is released, and the humidification efficiency is further improved.

Alternatively, the housing 100 and the absorbent cartridge 200 are both rectangular cartridges. By adopting the optional embodiment, when the humidifying device is installed on an air conditioner outdoor unit for use, the humidifying device is convenient to install, and in the rectangular shell 100, the rectangular moisture absorption cylinder 200 is adopted, so that the surface area of the moisture absorption cylinder 200 can be increased, and the humidifying efficiency is increased.

Optionally, the housing 100 and the absorbent cartridge 200 are concentrically arranged. By adopting the optional embodiment, the gap between the moisture absorption cylinder and the air inlet pipe is more uniform, and the wind-receiving uniformity of the surface of the cylinder of the moisture absorption cylinder 200 is improved, so that the moisture absorption and release of the moisture absorption cylinder 200 are accelerated, and the humidification efficiency is improved.

Optionally, the heating device 500 is disposed in the first channel 300, and the second channel 400 is communicated with a humidifying conduit 401. Adopt this optional embodiment, first passageway 300 is the centre of a circle position of moisture absorption section of thick bamboo 200, more conveniently set up heating device 500, and can make heating device 500 even apart from the distance of moisture absorption section of thick bamboo 200, thereby it is more even to make the heating, be convenient for make the even release moisture of moisture absorption section of thick bamboo 200, the structure is simpler, and humidification efficiency is higher, and when heating device 500 set up in first passageway 300, the air current is the humidification process by first passageway 300 flow direction second passageway 400, second passageway 400 communicates with humidification pipeline 401, be convenient for collect the air current after the humidification.

Alternatively, when the heating device 500 is disposed in the second passage 400, the first passage 300 communicates with the humidifying pipe. With this alternative embodiment, the flow of air from the second channel 400 to the first channel 300 is a humidification process, and the first channel 300 is in communication with the humidification duct 401, facilitating the collection of the humidified air flow.

Optionally, the heating device 500 is an electric heating wire heating device.

Alternatively, the heating device 500 is turned on in the humidification process, and the heating device 500 is turned off in the moisture absorption process.

Optionally, one or both ends of the second channel 400 are uniformly communicated with two or more humidification pipelines 401. By adopting the optional embodiment, the humidified air flow in the second channel 400 can be uniformly collected, the air flow is smoother, and the humidified air flow is convenient to be led out.

Optionally, the first channel 300 is connected to a negative pressure fan 600. With this alternative embodiment, the negative pressure fan 600 is used to form negative pressure in the first channel 300, so that the airflow from the second channel 400 flows to the first channel 300 through the moisture absorption tube 200, and thus the airflow is more uniform through the moisture absorption tube 200, the speed of absorbing or releasing moisture is increased, and the humidification efficiency is increased.

Optionally, one end of the first channel 300 is communicated with the negative pressure fan 600, and the other end is communicated with the positive pressure fan 700. With this alternative embodiment, when positive pressure is formed in the first passage 300, the airflow can uniformly flow from the first passage 300 into the second passage 400 through the moisture absorption tube 200, and when negative pressure is formed in the first passage 300, the airflow can uniformly flow from the second passage 400 into the first passage 300 through the moisture absorption tube 200, so that uniformity of the airflow passing through the moisture absorption passages is increased, and humidification efficiency is improved.

Alternatively, one of the negative pressure fan 600 and the positive pressure fan 700 is operated while the other is closed. With this alternative embodiment, the airtightness of the first passage 300 can be maintained, preventing the leakage air from affecting the working efficiency of the positive pressure fan 700 and the negative pressure fan 600.

Optionally, the first channel 300 is connected to the negative pressure fan 600, and the second channel 400 is also connected to the negative pressure fan 600. By adopting the optional embodiment, negative pressure can be formed in both the first channel 300 and the second channel 400, so that the negative pressure is formed when the airflow in the first channel 300 flows into the second channel 400 and when the airflow in the second channel 400 flows into the first channel 300, the negative pressure is formed, the uniformity of the airflow passing through the moisture absorption channel is improved, and the humidification efficiency is improved.

Optionally, the second channel 400 is connected to the negative pressure fan 600, one end of the first channel 300 is connected to the negative pressure fan 600, the other end is communicated with the air flow through the air flow inlet, and the air flow inlet is provided with a switch 102. With this alternative embodiment, the airflow direction of the airflow inlet of the first passage 300 can be controlled, so that the airflow inlet portion can flow the gas from the outside into the first passage 300, but cannot flow the gas from the first passage 300 to the outside through the airflow inlet, and the overall operation is more stable.

Optionally, the negative pressure fan 600 is connected to communicate with an air inlet end of an axial flow fan or a centrifugal fan; is connected with the positive pressure fan 700 and is communicated with the air outlet end of the axial flow fan or the centrifugal fan.

The embodiment of the disclosure also discloses an air conditioner.

In some embodiments, an air conditioner includes: the humidification system of any one of the above embodiments.

The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate embodiments of the disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may include structural and other changes. The examples merely typify possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. The scope of the embodiments of the present application includes the full ambit of the claims, as well as all available equivalents of the claims. The terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a device that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of additional like elements in a device that comprises the element. The embodiments are described in a progressive manner, each embodiment focuses on differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts among the embodiments are referred to each other.

The terms "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like herein, as used herein, are defined as orientations or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are used for convenience in describing and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the application. In the description herein, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may include, for example, mechanical or electrical connections, communications between two elements, direct connections, and indirect connections via intermediary media, where the specific meaning of the terms is understood by those skilled in the art as appropriate. The scope of the disclosed embodiments includes the full ambit of the claims, as well as all available equivalents of the claims.

Claims

1. A humidification device, comprising:

a housing having an air inlet;

the moisture absorption barrel is arranged in the shell and comprises a barrel body and a first channel surrounded by the barrel body; a second channel is arranged between the cylinder body of the moisture absorption cylinder and the shell, and the cylinder body of the moisture absorption cylinder is configured to absorb moisture when an air flow passes through or release moisture when a heated air flow passes through;

a heating device disposed within the first channel or the second channel configured to heat an airflow flowing through the first channel or the second channel.

2. The humidifying device of claim 1, wherein the air inlet is provided with more than one air inlet and is uniformly arranged on the shell.

3. The humidification device of claim 1, wherein the air inlet is provided with a switch.

4. The humidification device of claim 1, wherein the moisture absorption cartridge is cylindrical.

5. The humidification device of claim 1, wherein the housing and the moisture absorption cartridge are cylindrical.

6. The humidifying device of claim 5, wherein the housing and the moisture absorbing cartridge are concentrically arranged.

7. The humidification device of claim 1, wherein the heating device is disposed within the first passage, and the second passage is in communication with a humidification conduit.

8. The humidification device as claimed in claim 7, wherein two or more humidification pipes are uniformly communicated with one or both ends of the second channel.

9. Humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first channel is connected to a negative pressure fan.

10. An air conditioner characterized by comprising the humidifying device as recited in any one of claims 1 to 9.