CN211177142U - Device for humidifying and air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and discloses a device for humidification, include: the volute comprises an air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet; the centrifugal impeller is arranged in the volute, and the inner space of the centrifugal impeller acquires air flow through the air inlet; the separation structure is arranged in the centrifugal impeller and separates the internal space of the centrifugal impeller into a humidifying area and a moisture absorption area, airflow in the humidifying area is discharged through the first air outlet, and airflow in the moisture absorption area is discharged through the second air outlet; a moisture absorption ring provided on an inner ring side or an outer ring side of the centrifugal impeller and configured to release moisture when an air flow in the humidification region passes therethrough and absorb moisture when the air flow in the moisture absorption region passes therethrough; and the driving device is connected with the moisture absorption ring and is configured to drive the moisture absorption ring to rotate. In this application, carry out moisture absorption operation and humidification operation simultaneously, and then reduce the volume, simplify the structure, and the cost is lower after simplifying the structure. The application also discloses an air conditioner.

Description

Device for humidifying and air conditioner

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the field of home appliances, and for example, to a device for humidification 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:

large volume and complex structure.

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 device for humidifying and an air conditioner, which aim to solve the technical problems of large volume and complex structure.

In some embodiments, the means for humidifying comprises: the volute comprises an air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet; the centrifugal impeller is arranged in the volute, and the inner space of the centrifugal impeller acquires air flow through the air inlet; the separation structure is arranged in the centrifugal impeller and separates the internal space of the centrifugal impeller into a humidifying area and a moisture absorption area, airflow in the humidifying area is discharged through the first air outlet, and airflow in the moisture absorption area is discharged through the second air outlet; a moisture absorption ring provided on an inner ring side or an outer ring side of the centrifugal impeller and configured to release moisture when an air flow in the humidification region passes therethrough and absorb moisture when the air flow in the moisture absorption region passes therethrough; and the driving device is connected with the moisture absorption ring and is configured to drive the moisture absorption ring to rotate.

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

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

the centrifugal impeller generates airflow, the generated airflow is divided, one part of the airflow is subjected to heating treatment, the other part of the airflow is not subjected to heating treatment, and meanwhile, moisture absorption operation and humidification operation are performed, so that the size is reduced, the structure is simplified, and the cost is lower after the structure is simplified.

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 structural diagram of a device for humidifying provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 and 3 are schematic external structural diagrams of a device for humidifying provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a side section of a device for humidifying provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a device for humidifying provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, which includes a humidifying housing;

fig. 6 is a top view of a device for humidifying provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure including a humidifying housing;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a humidifying ring provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a top view of a humidifying ring provided by embodiments of the present disclosure;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of a driving device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a partition structure provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Reference numerals:

100. a volute; 101. an air inlet; 102. a first air outlet; 103. a second air outlet; 104. a fixed mount; 105. a first volute tongue; 106. a second volute tongue; 200. a centrifugal impeller; 201. an impeller motor; 300. a partition structure; 301. a fixed shaft; 400. a humidification area; 401. a heating device; 500. a moisture-absorbing zone; 600. a moisture absorbing ring; 601. a stationary ring; 602. fixing the connecting rod; 603. a rotating wheel; 604. a fixed cylinder; 605. a through hole; 700. a drive device; 701. a motor; 702. a drive gear; 703. a clamping piece; 800. the housing is humidified.

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.

The disclosed embodiment provides a device for humidifying.

Fig. 1 shows one structure of a device for humidifying provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, fig. 2, 3 show an external structure of the device for humidifying provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, fig. 4 shows a structure of a side section of the device for humidifying provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, and fig. 5 shows a structure of the device for humidifying provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure including a humidifying housing.

In some embodiments, the means for humidifying comprises: a volute 100 comprising an air inlet 101, a first air outlet 102 and a second air outlet 103; the centrifugal impeller 200 is arranged in the volute 100, and the inner space of the centrifugal impeller 200 obtains airflow through the air inlet 101; a partition structure 300 disposed in the centrifugal impeller 200 to partition an inner space of the centrifugal impeller 200 into a humidifying region 400 and a moisture absorbing region 500, wherein air in the humidifying region 400 is discharged through the first air outlet 102, and air in the moisture absorbing region 500 is discharged through the second air outlet 103; a moisture absorption ring 600 provided on the inner ring side or the outer ring side of the centrifugal impeller 200, and configured to release moisture when an air flow in the humidification region 400 passes therethrough and absorb moisture when an air flow in the moisture absorption region 500 passes therethrough; the driving device 700 is connected to the moisture absorption ring 600 and configured to drive the moisture absorption ring 600 to rotate.

By adopting the optional embodiment, the airflow is generated by one centrifugal impeller 200, the generated airflow is divided, one part of the airflow is subjected to heating treatment, the other part of the airflow is not subjected to heating treatment, and moisture absorption operation and humidification operation are simultaneously performed, so that the volume is reduced, the structure is simplified, and the cost is lower after the structure is simplified.

Optionally, a humidifying housing 800 is further included, the volute 100 is disposed in the humidifying housing 800, and openings corresponding to the air inlet 101, the first air outlet 102 and the second air outlet 103 are respectively disposed on the humidifying housing 800. With this alternative embodiment, protection may be provided to portions of the volute 100.

Optionally, the humidification housing 800 is a rectangular structure. By adopting the optional embodiment, the device for humidifying has a more regular appearance, is convenient to install, and can be integrated with an outdoor unit of an air conditioner when being combined and installed with the air conditioner.

Optionally, centrifugal impeller 200 is driven by impeller motor 201. With this alternative embodiment, the centrifugal impeller 200 may be driven to rotate, creating an airflow.

Optionally, the width of the blades of the centrifugal impeller 200 is less than 2 cm. With this alternative embodiment, the amount of airflow carried by a single blade is reduced, thereby reducing the mixing of airflow between the humidification region 400 and the moisture absorption region 500.

Optionally, the first air outlet 102 and the second air outlet 103 both open to the clockwise direction of the scroll casing 100 or both open to the counterclockwise direction of the scroll casing 100. By adopting the optional embodiment, the airflow in the scroll casing 100 can be discharged through the first air outlet 102 and the second air outlet 103 at the same time, the wind resistance of the first air outlet 102 and the second air outlet 103 is reduced, and the smoothness of the airflow is improved.

Alternatively, the first air outlet 102 and the second air outlet 103 are both open to the rotation direction of the centrifugal impeller 200. With this alternative embodiment, the airflow generated by the rotation of the centrifugal impeller 200 can be smoothly discharged through the first air outlet 102 and the second air outlet 103.

Optionally, a fixing frame 104 is disposed at the air inlet 101 of the volute 100. With this alternative embodiment, the fixing of the parts inside the volute 100 is facilitated.

Optionally, a first volute tongue 105 is disposed at a junction of the volute 100 and the first air outlet 102. With the alternative embodiment, the airflow is divided by the first volute tongue, and the airflow in the humidification region 400 and the airflow in the moisture absorption region 500 on both sides of the first volute tongue 105 are not mixed, so that the humidification efficiency is improved.

Alternatively, one end of the first volute tongue 105 is connected to one sidewall of the first air outlet 102, and the other end is close to the centrifugal impeller 200. With this alternative embodiment, the first volute tongue 105 has a better flow guiding effect, and the airflow generated by the centrifugal impeller 200 is better guided into the first air outlet 102.

Optionally, a second volute tongue 106 is disposed at the junction of the volute 100 and the second air outlet 103. By adopting the alternative embodiment, the airflow is divided by the second volute tongue, and the airflow in the humidifying area 400 and the airflow in the moisture absorption area 500 on both sides of the second volute tongue 106 are not mixed, so that the humidifying efficiency is improved.

Alternatively, one end of the second volute tongue 106 is connected to one side wall of the second air outlet 103, and the other end is close to the centrifugal impeller 200. By adopting the optional embodiment, the second volute tongue 106 has a better flow guiding effect, and the airflow generated by the centrifugal impeller 200 is better guided into the second air outlet 103.

Optionally, the ratio of the sizes of the first air outlet 102 and the second air outlet 103 is equal to the ratio of the sizes between the second volute tongue 106 and the first volute tongue 105. By adopting the optional embodiment, the smaller the size of the air outlet is, the larger the size of the corresponding volute tongue is, so that the volute tongue can reasonably separate the airflow in the humidifying area 400 and the airflow in the moisture absorption area 500, and the airflow in the humidifying area 400 and the airflow in the moisture absorption area 500 can be more smoothly discharged through the first air outlet 102 and the second air outlet 103.

Optionally, the size of the first air outlet 102 is the area of the outlet portion of the first air outlet 102, the size of the second air outlet 103 is the area of the outlet portion of the second air outlet 103, the size of the first volute tongue 105 is the area of the first volute tongue 105, and the size of the second volute tongue 106 is the area of the second volute tongue 106.

Alternatively, one end of the partition structure 300 corresponds to the first volute tongue 105 and the other end corresponds to the second volute tongue 106. By adopting the optional embodiment, one of the humidifying area 400 and the moisture absorption area 500 obtained by separating the separating structure 300 corresponds to the first air outlet 102, and the other corresponds to the second air outlet 103, so that the air flow of the humidifying area 400 and the air flow of the moisture absorption area 500 can be better divided, and the air flows can be prevented from mixing.

Optionally, the humidification region 400 and the moisture absorption region 500 are both fan-shaped. With this alternative embodiment, the sectorial partition can more accurately separate the humidification area 400 from the moisture absorption area 500, which facilitates control of the ratio of the humidification area 400 to the moisture absorption area 500, and better splits the flow of the humidification area 400 from the flow of the moisture absorption area 500.

Optionally, a heating device 401 is disposed in the humidification region 400, or the humidification region 400 is communicated with a heated gas source. By adopting the optional embodiment, the device for humidifying is selected to heat the air flow passing through the heating area or directly introduce the heated air flow into the humidifying area 400 according to the use condition, so that when the heated air flow passes through the moisture absorption ring 600, the moisture on the moisture absorption ring 600 can be heated and released, and the air flow can be humidified better.

Optionally, the heating means 401 comprises an electric heating wire. With the alternative embodiment, the structure is simple and the cost is low.

Alternatively, the heated gas source may be piped directly into the humidification region 400. With this alternative embodiment, the step of heating the gas can be accomplished using external conditions, which is more stable.

Fig. 6 shows a top view structure of a humidifying housing of a device provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, fig. 7 shows a structure of a humidifying ring provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, and fig. 8 shows a top view structure of a humidifying ring provided by the embodiment of the disclosure.

In some alternative embodiments, the hygroscopic ring 600 comprises a substrate, which is a porous structure; and the drying agent is arranged in the gaps of the porous structure of the substrate. With this alternative embodiment, the area of the entire absorbent ring 600 in contact with the airflow is increased, and the moisture absorption rate of the absorbent ring 600 is improved.

Optionally, the substrate is a ring-shaped structure.

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, a fixing ring 601 is disposed on the absorbent ring 600, the fixing ring 601 is connected to a rotating wheel 603 through a fixing link 602, and the rotating wheel 603 is driven by a driving device 700. With this alternative embodiment, the absorbent ring 600 can be driven to rotate smoothly. Optionally, a fixed cylinder 604 is disposed at the lower side of the rotating wheel 603, and the fixed link 602 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the fixed cylinder 604. With this alternative embodiment, the fixed link 602 is made rotatable with the rotary wheel 603 without interfering with the engagement between the rotary wheel 603 and the drive gear 702.

Optionally, the radius of the stationary cylinder 604 is smaller than the radius of the rotating wheel 603. With this alternative embodiment, the gripping tab 703 on the underside of the drive gear 702 is caused to drag against the rotator wheel 603 by the difference in radius between the rotator wheel 603 and the cylinder.

Fig. 9 shows a structure of a driving apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In some alternative embodiments, the rotating wheel 603 is a gear, and the driving device 700 includes: a motor 701; and a driving gear 702 connected to the motor 701 and engaged with the rotating wheel 603, wherein the driving gear 702 is provided with clamping pieces 703 at upper and lower sides thereof and configured to limit the rotating wheel 603. With this alternative embodiment, the rotation wheel 603 is driven while the rotation wheel 603 is restricted, and the absorbent ring 600 indirectly connected to the rotation wheel 603 is fixed in position by the restriction of the position of the rotation wheel 603, and can be rotated on the inner ring side of the centrifugal impeller 200 or rotated on the outer ring side of the centrifugal impeller 200.

Optionally, the radius of the gripping tab 703 is greater than the radius of the drive gear 702. With this alternative embodiment, the holding piece 703 is extended outward relative to the driving gear 702, thereby restricting the vertical position of the rotation wheel 603 engaged with the driving gear 702.

Alternatively, the motor 701 is fixed to the mount 104. With this alternative embodiment, the stability of the fixing of the motor 701 is improved, and the entire moisture absorption ring 600 is fixed by fixing the position of the motor 701.

Fig. 10 illustrates a structure of a partition structure provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In some alternative embodiments, the partition structure 300 is connected to the volute 100 by a fixed shaft 301. With this alternative embodiment, the stabilizing of the partition structure 300 is ensured so that it is not in contact with the moisture absorption ring 600.

Alternatively, the fixed shaft 301 is fixedly coupled directly to the fixed frame 104. With this alternative embodiment, the partition structure 300 can be more conveniently fixed by the fixing shaft 301. The fixed connection can be in the forms of welding, screw connection and the like.

Alternatively, the partition structure 300 includes two partition surfaces, and the intersection point of the two partition surfaces is located at the central point of the inner space of the centrifugal impeller 200. With this alternative embodiment, both the humidification area 400 and the moisture absorption area 500 can be divided into sectors, which facilitates the control of the ratio of the humidification area 400 to the moisture absorption area 500, and better splits the flow of the humidification area 400 from the flow of the moisture absorption area 500.

Alternatively, the fixed shaft 301 is fixedly connected to a junction point of two separation surfaces of the separation structure 300. With this alternative embodiment, the center point of the partition structure 300 is fixedly connected, so that the fixation is more secure and stable.

Optionally, the separation structure 300 is a thermal barrier. By adopting the alternative embodiment, the mutual influence of the air flow temperatures in the humidifying area 400 and the moisture absorption area 500 is prevented, and the air flow temperature in the moisture absorption area 500 is prevented from rising, so that the moisture absorption efficiency is reduced, and the humidification efficiency is further influenced.

Alternatively, the thermal insulation plate may be a plate-shaped structure made of a thermal insulation material commonly used in the art.

Alternatively, the stationary shaft 301 is a hollow shaft, and the power supply line of the heating device 401 is accessible through the hollow portion of the stationary shaft 301. With the alternative embodiment of the cover, the power supply to the heating device 401 is easily wired.

Alternatively, the rotation wheel 603 is centrally provided with a through-hole 605, and the fixing shaft 301 passes through the through-hole 605. With this alternative embodiment, the fixing of the fixing shaft 301 is not affected when the rotating wheel 603 rotates, and the fixing shaft 301 has a fixing effect on the rotating wheel 603, ensuring that the rotation center thereof does not shift.

Optionally, a bearing is provided between the through hole 605 and the fixed shaft 301. With this alternative embodiment, the frictional force between the fixed shaft 301 and the through-hole 605 is reduced, making the rotation of the fixed shaft 301 smoother.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an air conditioner.

In some embodiments, an air conditioner includes the apparatus for humidifying of any 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 include 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 (10)

1. A device for humidifying, comprising:

the volute comprises an air inlet, a first air outlet and a second air outlet;

the centrifugal impeller is arranged in the volute, and the inner space of the centrifugal impeller obtains airflow through the air inlet;

the separation structure is arranged in the centrifugal impeller and is used for separating the internal space of the centrifugal impeller into a humidifying area and a moisture absorption area, the airflow in the humidifying area is discharged through the first air outlet, and the airflow in the moisture absorption area is discharged through the second air outlet;

a moisture absorption ring provided on an inner ring side or an outer ring side of the centrifugal impeller and configured to release moisture when an air flow in the humidification region passes therethrough and absorb moisture when the air flow in the moisture absorption region passes therethrough;

and the driving device is connected with the moisture absorption ring and is configured to drive the moisture absorption ring to rotate.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first and second outlets each open to a clockwise direction of the volute or each open to a counterclockwise direction of the volute.

3. The device for humidifying of claim 1, wherein a first volute tongue is provided at an intersection of the volute and the first air outlet.

4. The device for humidifying of claim 3, wherein a second volute tongue is provided at the intersection of the volute and the second outlet.

5. The device for humidifying of claim 4, wherein a ratio of the size of the first outlet to the second outlet is equal to a ratio of the size of the second volute tongue to the first volute tongue.

6. The device of claim 4, wherein the partition structure has one end corresponding to the first volute tongue and another end corresponding to the second volute tongue.

7. The device for humidifying of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the humidifying area and the dehumidifying area are fan-shaped.

8. A device for humidification as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the partition structure is a thermal barrier.

9. The device for humidifying of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a heating device is provided in the humidification region or the humidification region is in communication with a source of heated gas.

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

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