CN211650551U

CN211650551U - Dehumidifier

Info

Publication number: CN211650551U
Application number: CN202020222275.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李伟明
Original assignee: GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co Ltd
Current assignee: GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-02-27
Filing date: 2020-02-27
Publication date: 2020-10-09
Anticipated expiration: 2030-02-27
Also published as: WO2021169001A1

Abstract

The utility model discloses a dehumidifier, include: a water tank having an upward mounting opening; the body is provided with an idle state and a working state, the body is at least partially accommodated in the water tank through the mounting opening in the idle state, and the body extends out relative to the water tank through the mounting opening in the working state; and a water level sensor for detecting a water level in the water tank. The technical scheme of the utility model the dehumidifier have the detection function of water tank water level.

Description

Dehumidifier

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a dehumidification equipment technical field, in particular to dehumidifier.

Background

In a conventional dehumidifier, the dehumidifier generally includes a main body and a water tank for receiving water drops formed during the dehumidification of air by the main body. In the process of using the dehumidifier, water in the water tank is gradually increased; when the water tank is full of water and the dehumidifier continues to perform dehumidification work, the water in the water tank overflows due to overfilling and flows out of the ground where the dehumidifier is placed, so that the user experience is influenced.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to provide a dehumidifier, aim at making it have the detection function of water tank water level.

In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides a dehumidifier includes:

a water tank having an upward mounting opening;

the body is provided with an idle state and a working state, the body is at least partially accommodated in the water tank through the mounting opening in the idle state, and the body extends out relative to the water tank through the mounting opening in the working state; and

a water level sensor for detecting a water level in the water tank.

Optionally, the body is provided with a chassis, and the water level sensor is a non-contact water level sensor arranged on the chassis.

Optionally, the non-contact water level sensor is mounted on an upper side of the chassis, and the chassis is provided with a detection through hole for passing a detection signal of the non-contact water level sensor.

Optionally, the non-contact water level sensor is detachably connected with the chassis.

Optionally, the chassis is provided with a buckling position, and the non-contact water level sensor is buckled at the buckling position.

Optionally, the non-contact water level sensor comprises a sensor body and a packaging box, and the sensor body is packaged in the packaging box.

Optionally, the non-contact water level sensor is a laser water level sensor or an ultrasonic water level sensor.

Optionally, the dehumidifier further comprises a display device, the display device is electrically connected with the water level sensor, and the display device is used for displaying the detection result of the water level sensor and/or performing alarm display according to the detection result.

Optionally, the dehumidifier further comprises a controller, the controller is electrically connected with both the dehumidifying device of the dehumidifier and the water level sensor, and the controller is used for controlling the starting state of the dehumidifying device according to the detection result of the water level sensor.

Optionally, the dehumidifier further comprises an alarm device, the alarm device is electrically connected with the controller, and the controller is further configured to control the alarm device to send an alarm prompt according to the detection result; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the dehumidifier also comprises a drainage pump, the controller is electrically connected with the drainage pump, and the controller is also used for controlling the working state of the drainage pump according to the detection result.

Optionally, the body is provided with a microswitch, the microswitch is electrically connected with a dehumidifying device of the dehumidifier, and the water tank is provided with a trigger protrusion corresponding to the microswitch; in the working state, the trigger bulge is abutted to the microswitch so as to close the microswitch and electrify the dehumidification device; when the machine body is separated from the working state, the trigger bulge is separated from the microswitch, so that the microswitch is switched on, and the dehumidification device is powered off.

Optionally, a plurality of supporting convex parts are arranged on the inner side surface of the water tank, and the supporting convex parts are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the water tank; the machine body is provided with a chassis, the outer side surface of the machine body is provided with a plurality of avoidance grooves penetrating through the chassis, and the avoidance grooves are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the machine body; in the idle state, the support convex part extends into the avoiding groove; in the working state, the upper end of the supporting convex part supports the chassis; the micro switch is arranged on the chassis, and the trigger bulge is arranged at the upper end of the support convex part.

Optionally, the dehumidifier further includes a communication module, the water level sensor is electrically connected to the communication module, and the communication module is configured to communicate with an external terminal, so as to send a detection result of the water level sensor to the external terminal.

Optionally, the communication module is a wireless communication module.

The technical scheme of the utility model, on the one hand, water level sensor has been added to can detect the water level in the water tank through this water level sensor, so that in time with the log raft play or pour out in the water tank when the water level is higher in the water tank, and then avoid the water in the water tank to overfill and spill over on the bottom surface. When the other side of the dehumidifier is in an idle state, at least part of the dehumidifier body can be accommodated in the water tank through the mounting opening of the water tank, so that the gravity center of the dehumidifier can be reduced, the dehumidifier is stable to place and not prone to toppling over, the overall occupied space of the dehumidifier is reduced, and a user can place the dehumidifier conveniently; and the fuselage is when operating condition, and the relative water tank of fuselage stretches out, can make the air outlet on the fuselage have higher position to can discharge the air after the dehumidification to higher position, and then make the air after the dehumidification can spread whole indoor space more fast.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the structures shown in the drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of the dehumidifier of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the dehumidifier shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view at A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the dehumidifier of FIG. 1 from another perspective;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic view at B in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the water tank of the dehumidifier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged schematic view at C of FIG. 7;

fig. 9 is a schematic view of functional modules of an embodiment of the dehumidifier of the present invention.

The reference numbers illustrate:

the objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that, if directional indications (such as upper, lower, left, right, front and rear … …) are involved in the embodiment of the present invention, the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship between the components, the motion situation, etc. in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the specific posture is changed, the directional indications are changed accordingly.

In addition, if there is a description relating to "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the description of "first", "second", etc. is for descriptive purposes only and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the meaning of "and/or" appearing throughout includes three juxtapositions, exemplified by "A and/or B" including either A or B or both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions in the embodiments may be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of those skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of the technical solutions should not be considered to exist, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.

The utility model provides a dehumidifier.

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, in an embodiment of the present invention, the dehumidifier includes:

a water tank 2 having an installation opening 20 facing upward;

a body 1 having an idle state in which the body 1 is at least partially received in the water tank 2 through the mounting opening 20 and an operating state in which the body 1 protrudes through the mounting opening 20 relative to the water tank 2 (see fig. 1); and

a water level sensor 3 for detecting the water level in the water tank 2.

It can be understood that, in the embodiment, the water tank 2 is arranged outside the machine body 1, when the machine body 1 is in the working state, the machine body 1 extends relative to the water tank 2, so that the bottom of the machine body 1 and the bottom of the water tank 2 are arranged at intervals, and water generated during dehumidification of the dehumidification device 6 in the machine body 1 can be discharged into the water tank 2; when the dehumidifying device 6 in the body 1 finishes the dehumidifying operation and discharges or pours out the water in the water tank 2, the body 1 can be accommodated in the water tank 2.

In the technical scheme of the utility model, on one hand, the water level sensor 3 is added, so that the water level in the water tank 2 can be detected through the water level sensor 3, so that the water in the water tank 2 can be discharged or poured out in time when the water level in the water tank 2 is higher, and the water in the water tank 2 is prevented from overflowing to the bottom surface; in addition, when the dehumidifier body 1 is in an idle state, at least part of the dehumidifier body 1 can be accommodated in the water tank 2 through the mounting opening 20, the gravity center of the dehumidifier can be lowered, the dehumidifier is stable to place and not prone to toppling, the overall occupied space of the dehumidifier is reduced, and a user can place the dehumidifier conveniently; and fuselage 1 is when operating condition, and fuselage 1 stretches out relative water tank 2, can make the air outlet on the fuselage 1 have higher position to can discharge the air after the dehumidification to higher position, and then make the air after the dehumidification can spread whole indoor space more fast.

Further, the body 1 is provided with a chassis 11, and the water level sensor 3 is a non-contact water level sensor arranged on the chassis 11. In the embodiment, the adopted water level sensor 3 is in a non-contact type and does not need to be arranged below the water level of the water tank 2, so that even if the water tank 2 stores dirt and holds the dirt in the long-term use process, the problem that the water level sensor 3 cannot detect the water level due to the dirt is avoided, the service life is long, and the dehumidifier water tank 2 is durable and reliable, so that the reliability of the water level detection function of the dehumidifier water tank 2 can be improved; in addition, when the water tank 2 is conveyed to pour water, the non-contact water level sensor is not conveyed together, and the problem of a connecting wire between the non-contact water level sensor and the machine body 1 is not solved.

Referring to fig. 2 to 5, further, a non-contact water level sensor is installed at an upper side of the base plate 11, and the base plate 11 is provided with a detection through hole 111 through which a detection signal of the non-contact water level sensor passes. In this embodiment, the non-contact water level sensor is installed on the upper side of the chassis 11, and the chassis 11 can be used to provide physical protection for the non-contact water level sensor. It can be understood that if the non-contact water level sensor adopts the same detection head for receiving and sending signals, only one detection through hole 111 (see fig. 3) needs to be formed, for example, when the detection through hole is a laser water level sensor; if the non-contact water level sensor adopts one detection head for receiving and sending signals, two detection through holes 111 are formed, for example, when the detection through holes are ultrasonic water level sensors.

Further, the non-contact water level sensor is detachably connected with the chassis 11; therefore, the non-contact water level sensor can be conveniently disassembled and assembled, and is convenient to repair or replace.

Optionally, a fastening position 112 is arranged on the chassis 11, and the non-contact water level sensor is fastened at the fastening position 112. It can be understood that the fastening manner is convenient to disassemble and assemble, and the non-contact water level sensor and the chassis 11 can be disassembled and assembled without using additional tools (such as a screwdriver and the like). However, the design is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the non-contact water level sensor may be detachably connected to the chassis 11 by, but not limited to, a screw lock.

In this embodiment, further optionally, the fastening position 112 is a pair of reverse fasteners (see fig. 5) protruding from the chassis 11, and the pair of reverse fasteners are respectively fastened to two opposite sides of the non-contact water level sensor. Of course, in other embodiments, the fastening position 112 may also be a fastening hole provided on the chassis 11, and the non-contact water level sensor is provided with a fastener capable of being fastened into the fastening hole.

Further, non-contact water level sensor includes sensor body and encapsulation box, and the encapsulation of sensor body is in the encapsulation box to provide physics protection for the sensor body through the encapsulation box, in order to prolong non-contact water level sensor's life. Certainly, the detection head of the non-contact water level sensor penetrates through the packaging box; or, the packaging box is provided with an avoiding through hole for receiving and transmitting the detection signal. In this embodiment, a pair of inverted buckles on the chassis 11 are respectively fastened to two opposite sides of the enclosure.

Referring to fig. 9, further, the dehumidifier further includes a display device 4, where the display device 4 is electrically connected to the water level sensor 3 and is used to display the detection result of the water level sensor 3, so that a user can know the detection result and control the operating state of the dehumidifier according to the detection result. Alternatively, the display device 4 is provided to the body 1. Further optionally, the display device 4 comprises a display screen, and/or a display light. When the display device 4 comprises a display screen, the display screen can be selected as a touch screen, so that the detection result can be displayed through the display screen, and the dehumidifier can be touched through the display screen; in order to facilitate the user to know the detection result, a display window 13 (see fig. 4) corresponding to the display screen is provided on the top of the body 1. In this embodiment, the detection result includes a water level value, whether the water tank is installed, whether the water tank does not exceed the minimum water level, whether the water tank reaches the maximum water level, and the like. In particular, when the detected water level value is not less than zero, "the water tank is installed" may be determined, and when the detected water level is less than zero, "the water tank is not installed" may be determined.

Further, the display device 4 can also perform alarm display according to the detection result to remind the user to pay attention to the relevant state of the water tank 2; for example, but not limited to, the display device 4 may perform an alarm display when the detection result is "the water tank is not installed", "the water level does not exceed the minimum water level", and "the water level reaches the maximum water level", the alarm display may be performed in a manner of displaying a light or a character flash, displaying an alarm symbol, displaying a color change, and the like.

Further, the dehumidifier also comprises a controller 5, the controller 5 is electrically connected with the dehumidifying device 6 of the dehumidifier and the water level sensor 3, and the controller 5 is used for controlling the starting state of the dehumidifying device 6 according to the detection result. Typically, the controller 5 is provided to the body 1. When the detection result is that the water tank is installed and the water level does not reach the highest water level, the controller 5 controls the dehumidifying device 6 to be started; and when the detection result is that the water tank is not installed or the water level reaches the highest water level, the controller 5 controls the dehumidifying apparatus 6 not to be turned on so as to prevent the condensed water from directly falling to the ground or overflowing to the ground. In this embodiment, optionally, the dehumidifying device 6 includes a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser, the evaporator condenses water vapor in the air into water droplets, removes the water vapor in the air, and the condenser heats and dries the air from which the water vapor is removed, so as to return the blown air to normal temperature; of course, in other embodiments, the dehumidification device 6 may also adopt a dehumidification method such as an adsorption type.

Furthermore, the dehumidifier also comprises an alarm device 7, the alarm device 7 is electrically connected with the controller 5, and the controller 5 is also used for controlling the alarm device 7 to send out an alarm prompt according to the detection result; therefore, the related alarm means of the dehumidifier can be enriched so as to better remind the user of paying attention to the related state of the water tank 2. Typically, the alarm device 7 is provided to the body 1. Optionally, the controller 5 may control the alarm to issue an alarm prompt when the detection result is "water tank is not installed", "water level does not exceed the lowest water level", and "water level reaches the highest water level". The alarm may be a sound prompter (e.g., a buzzer), a light prompter, etc.

Further, the dehumidifier further comprises a drainage pump 8, so that the drainage pump 8 can automatically drain the water tank 2, thereby reducing the water pouring frequency required by the water tank 2 and improving the use convenience of the dehumidifier. Generally, the drain pump 8 may be a submersible pump provided in the water tank 2, or may be a diaphragm pump provided on the body 1. In this embodiment, the drainage pump 8 may be automatically controlled by the controller 5, and of course, it may also be manually controlled, that is, a button for controlling the starting and stopping of the drainage pump 8 may also be provided on the dehumidifier. In order to realize the automatic control of the drainage pump 8, the controller 5 is electrically connected to the drainage pump 8, and the controller 5 is further configured to control the operation state of the drainage pump 8 according to the detection result. Alternatively, the controller 5 may control the drain pump 8 to be activated to automatically drain the water in the water tank 2 when the detection result is that the water level reaches the highest level; the controller 5 may also control the drain pump 8 to stop draining when the detection result is that the water level does not exceed the minimum water level, so as to prevent the drain pump 8 from idle running and being damaged.

Referring to fig. 2 to 8, further, the body 1 is provided with a micro switch 12, the micro switch 12 is electrically connected with the dehumidifying apparatus 6, and the water tank 2 is provided with a trigger protrusion 21 corresponding to the micro switch 12. In the working state, the trigger bulge 21 is abutted to the microswitch 12 so as to close the microswitch 12 and electrify the dehumidifying device 6; when the body 1 is out of the working state, the trigger protrusion 21 is out of the micro switch 12, so that the micro switch 12 is turned on, and the dehumidifying device 6 is powered off. That is, in the present embodiment, when the body 1 is in the operating state, the dehumidifying device 6 can be powered, so that the dehumidifying device 6 can be powered on and started after receiving the starting instruction; when the body 1 is out of the working state, for example, but not limited to, when the water tank 2 is full and the body 1 is taken down from the water tank 2, the dehumidifying device 6 on the body 1 is powered off and does not work any more, so that the dehumidifying device 6 is prevented from working continuously and the body drips on the ground.

Further, the inner side surface of the water tank 2 is provided with a plurality of supporting protrusions 22, and the plurality of supporting protrusions 22 are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the water tank 2. The outer side surface of the fuselage 1 is provided with a plurality of avoidance grooves 14 penetrating through the chassis 11, and correspondingly, the avoidance grooves 14 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the fuselage 1. In the idle state, the supporting convex part 22 extends into the avoiding groove 14; in the operating state, the upper end of the support projection 22 supports the chassis 11. The microswitch 12 is arranged on the chassis 11, and the trigger bulge 21 is arranged at the upper end of the supporting bulge 22. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, each supporting protrusion 22 at least corresponds to one avoidance groove 14 matched with the supporting protrusion, that is, the number of avoidance grooves 14 may be greater than that of the supporting protrusions 22, and each supporting protrusion 22 at least matches with one avoidance groove 14 to ensure that the body 1 can be accommodated in the water tank 2. It can be understood that, a plurality of support convex parts 22 are arranged along the circumference interval of water tank 2, when needing to switch fuselage 1 from idle state to operating condition, can be with fuselage 1 from in water tank 2 lift to fuselage 1 rotates certain angle for water tank 2 for a plurality of dodge recess 14 misplace each other with a plurality of support convex parts 22, and then can make support convex part 22 upper end support chassis 11 not be equipped with the part of dodging recess 14, and, when supporting convex part 22 and supporting chassis 11, trigger protruding 21 butt in micro-gap switch 12.

Optionally, a plurality of support convex parts 22 are evenly arranged along the circumference of the water tank 2 to ensure that the circumference of the machine body 1 is evenly stressed when the chassis 11 is abutted to the plurality of support convex parts 22, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the machine body 1 in the working state.

Optionally, the upper end of the supporting protrusion 22 is lower than the mounting opening 20, so that when the upper end of the supporting protrusion 22 supports the chassis 11, the body 1 is still partially located in the water tank 2, and thus, the situation that the body 1 is inclined relative to the water tank 2 can be reduced, and the stability of the body 1 in the working state can be further improved. Further, the micro switch 12 is installed on the upper side of the chassis 11, and the chassis 11 is provided with a through hole 113 (see fig. 3) corresponding to the micro switch 12, and the trigger protrusion 21 penetrates the chassis 11 from the through hole 113 to abut against the trigger micro switch 12. In this embodiment, the microswitch 12 is installed on the upper side of the chassis 11, and the chassis 11 can be used to isolate the microswitch 12, so as to prevent the microswitch 12 from being touched by mistake when the machine body 1 is separated from the working state.

Referring to fig. 9, further, the dehumidifier further includes a communication module 9, the water level sensor 3 is electrically connected to the communication module 9, and the communication module 9 is configured to communicate with an external terminal to send the detection result to the external terminal. In this embodiment, the communication module 9 may be directly connected to the water level sensor 3, or may be indirectly connected to the water level sensor 3 through the controller 5. According to the technical scheme, the communication module 9 is arranged on the dehumidifier, so that a user can know the relevant state of the water tank 2 through application programs on external terminals such as a mobile phone, a tablet personal computer and a computer. Optionally, the communication module 9 is a wireless communication module, so that a user can more conveniently know the relevant state of the water tank 2 through an external terminal; further optionally, the wireless communication module may include, but is not limited to, at least one of a WIFI module, a bluetooth module, a 4G module, and a 5G module. Of course, in other embodiments, the communication module 9 may also be a wired communication module as long as it can realize communication connection with an external terminal.

The above only is the preferred embodiment of the present invention, not limiting the scope of the present invention, all the equivalent structure changes made by the contents of the specification and the drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or the direct/indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dehumidifier, comprising:

a water tank having an upward mounting opening;

a water level sensor for detecting a water level in the water tank.

2. The dehumidifier of claim 1 wherein the body is provided with a chassis, and the water level sensor is a non-contact water level sensor provided on the chassis.

3. The dehumidifier of claim 2, wherein the non-contact water level sensor is installed at an upper side of the base plate, and the base plate is provided with a sensing through hole through which a sensing signal of the non-contact water level sensor passes.

4. The dehumidifier of claim 2 wherein the non-contact level sensor is removably attached to the base.

5. The dehumidifier of claim 4 wherein the base is provided with a catch, the non-contact water level sensor being attached to the catch.

6. The dehumidifier of claim 2 wherein the non-contact water level sensor comprises a sensor body and a packaging box, the sensor body being packaged within the packaging box.

7. The dehumidifier of claim 2, wherein the non-contact water level sensor is a laser water level sensor or an ultrasonic water level sensor.

8. The dehumidifier of claim 1, further comprising a display device electrically connected to the water level sensor, wherein the display device is configured to display a detection result of the water level sensor and/or perform alarm display according to the detection result.

9. The dehumidifier of claim 1, further comprising a controller electrically connected to both the dehumidifier and the water level sensor, wherein the controller is configured to control a start-up state of the dehumidifier according to a detection result of the water level sensor.

10. The dehumidifier of claim 9, further comprising an alarm device electrically connected to the controller, wherein the controller is further configured to control the alarm device to issue an alarm prompt according to the detection result; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

11. The dehumidifier of claim 1, wherein the body is provided with a micro switch, the micro switch is electrically connected with a dehumidifying device of the dehumidifier, and the water tank is provided with a trigger protrusion corresponding to the micro switch; in the working state, the trigger bulge is abutted to the microswitch so as to close the microswitch and electrify the dehumidification device; when the machine body is separated from the working state, the trigger bulge is separated from the microswitch, so that the microswitch is switched on, and the dehumidification device is powered off.

12. The dehumidifier of claim 11 wherein the inner side of the water tank is provided with a plurality of supporting protrusions, the plurality of supporting protrusions being arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction of the water tank;

the machine body is provided with a chassis, the outer side surface of the machine body is provided with a plurality of avoidance grooves penetrating through the chassis, and the avoidance grooves are distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction of the machine body;

in the idle state, the support convex part extends into the avoiding groove; in the working state, the upper end of the supporting convex part supports the chassis;

the micro switch is arranged on the chassis, and the trigger bulge is arranged at the upper end of the support convex part.

13. The dehumidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the dehumidifier further comprises a communication module, the water level sensor is electrically connected to the communication module, and the communication module is configured to communicate with an external terminal to transmit a detection result of the water level sensor to the external terminal.

14. The dehumidifier of claim 13 wherein the communication module is a wireless communication module.