DE1958910U - HUMIDIFIER, ESPECIALLY FOR APARTMENTS. - Google Patents

Description

ΪΑ. 575.11fi * -3.1t66

GALOE APEAHEIItS ELEGTRO-DOMISTIQUIS
! humidifiers, especially for homes

Priority: France, 5 April 1966

An air humidifier is the subject of inflation, especially for apartments * It is well known that in houses and apartments heated especially by central heating, the air is dehydrated a fairly high value, which is usually slotted at about 70 fo- 'In a room heated by central heating, however, the humidity of the atmosphere often falls to 50 fo or less. In addition to the disadvantages for the health of the residents mentioned above, it should also be taken into account that the

Furniture, especially wood, and the wallpaper considerable too To suffer.

Various devices have therefore been proposed for increasing the relative humidity of the atmosphere considerably. The first proposed apparatus consisted of containers filled with water which were attached to the radiators. These additional containers are not very shapely and in any case not very effective. In a room which is heated by central heating elements equipped with such humidifying containers, the moisture content can only be brought with difficulty above 50%.

The task is even more difficult when the

Heating through the ceilings and floors takes place because then not

more / the radiators used containers filled with water can be.

Other humidifiers are therefore suggested which work independently and independently of the heating system used. There are such devices there are different types, especially the following:

- Humidification devices, which evaporate water contained in a container by electrolysis. These devices are quite effective, but they are very expensive and have high power consumption;

- Apparatus with a container in which

Immerse wicks, which see soaking with water through capillarity * A fan driven by a small electric motor creates a stream of air close to the damp wicks, causing some evaporation of the water. These devices have a very simple structure and a low current

consumption, however, they are not very effective;

- Apparatus with a container filled with water, one with water in fine droplets on its periphery hurling turbine and a fan, which the air dureh drives the droplets formed by the turbine, whereby a fine water mist is generated, which is taken into the living room.

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This last type of apparatus is certainly / the most effective and has a relatively small power consumption. However, the known apparatus of this type have a complicated structure, with the result that the apparatus is very expensive. Furthermore, the fan and the turbine generate noises as they work, which is a serious disadvantage for the user forms. In particular, it is not advisable to use these devices to let work during the rest hours.

The hiring concerns an apparatus of the last named type, but its training is particularly simple and whose work is practically noiseless The device thus combines the "advantages of a very high level of effectiveness, a very low power consumption, a low cost price and a noiseless workV

The modern humidifier has

thus a vessel containing water, a turbine for suction and atomization of the water, a fan to suck in the dry air and to convey the air that has passed through the apparatus moist air, and at least one motor to drive the turbine and the fan, and is particularly notable for this that he uses a part from a single piece, which forms the turbine and the fan at the same time. this part

contains a section in the form of an approximately horizontal disc, which is above the upper mirror of the contained in the bottle Water rotates, a gate direction in contact with the lower wall of the disc for suction of the "barrel," and shovels for sucking in and conveying the air near the top wall the disc.

According to a further feature of the innovation, the direction of the door has a pipe socket for sucking in the water on, the diameter of which is small compared to that of the disc, and the axis of which coincides with the axis of the disc, this connecting piece having an outer circular cross-section and a has an inner cross-section which increases somewhat from the foot to the apex, with its foot near the bottom of the vessel and its vertex near the lower wall of the window is, wherein passages are provided in the upper portion of the nozzle for the passage of the water, which of the Inside the nozzle towards the lower wall of the disc is sucked outwards.

According to another characteristic of inflation is this! part rotatably with the drive axle of a by Apparatus connected via this part arranged electric motor, this drive axis of the motor expediently being a suspension

forms for the rotating Eeil · Furthermore, the suspension takes place
supply of this / rotating rope on the axis by means of an eg

made of rubber elastic hinges ο »like ..

In this design, the apparatus is evidently formed by the smallest number of ropes, which are elastic are hung. The rotating part rotates like a top, and its work is silent.

According to another characteristic of the innovation surrounds a rope with, openings, slots ο ..dgl *, which a lattice, a comb cudgl · - forms at least one section the spinning disk. The water droplets thrown off by the disc break on its periphery at this part. The lever created by the emulsion of the fine water droplets and the air circulated by the fan thus forms see in an effective manner and becomes out of the apparatus in Dumped the living space.

It also enables special training

the apparatus is very easy to assemble and disassemble the different parts and in particular the separation of the apparatus into two parts, namely the container and the rest of the apparatus, which can be placed flat on feet, which has a socket to fill the vessel, as explained below.

The hiring is below by reference

explained on the drawing by way of example.

Fig. 1 is a cross section of an air humidifier according to the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the in.Mg. 1 illustrated apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 View on a smaller scale, showing only the essential parts of the apparatus and schematically how it works represents.

Fig. 4 is a section showing, with parts being broken away on a larger scale, in particular the suspension of the Electric motor inside the apparatus shows.

Fig. 5 is a section along line Ύ-Ύ of Pig. 4th

lig. Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the rotating part of the apparatus with its drive motor connecting suspension link shows in detail.

lig. 7 is a top plan view of the rotating,

a (turbine and fan forming! part.

lig · 8 is a partially fragmentary view

with breaking away of ropes, which see the rotating rope and shows a section of the ridge at which the droplets hurled off at the periphery of the turbine break.

lig. 9 is a diagrammatic view of FIG lower end of the suction nozzle of the rotating part in a larger hatred stick.

Pig. 1G is a section along the line X-X ed. 8 on a large scale.

lig. 11 and 12 are sections along the line XI-XI or XII-XII of the lig. 10.

In particular in lig. 1 to 3 illustrated embodiment of the air humidifier according to the innovation this a water tank forming an oil barrel 1 on which an annular cover 2 is placed.

The rotating, the turbine and the fan forming part 3 is by means of a connector 4 on the The end of the output drive shaft 5 of an electric motor 6 is suspended, The apparatus is covered by a roof 7 forming a shield.

The cover 2 comes with its edge strip 21 the upper peripheral rim of the vessel 1 in engagement, such as

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this can be clearly seen in FIG. The cover 2 is ring-shaped, and its section through a half-plane passing through the axis xx of the apparatus has, at least on the largest portion of its circumference, approximately the shape of a Z rotated by 90 ° 24 denote the apex or the foot of the Z. The sections 22 and 24 thus form, with a connecting section, an annular channel 8 which is open at the top and which forms an inlet into which the water for feeding the apparatus can be poured, as can be seen from FIG. In a correspondingly quiet manner, the sections 22 and 23 with their connection section 26 form a downwardly open annular channel 9 which catches the emulsion of water and air, as shown in FIG. 3 and described further below.

In the right-hand section of FIG. 1 it can be seen that the sections 22 to 26 of the Lid 2 are slightly deformed. Channels 8 and 9 are in this one Section deformed accordingly. The deformation of the lid 2 is provided in such a way that a cavity 10 is created in which the various parts for the electrical drive of the apparatus are accommodated, e.g. a gate device 11 for voltage switching and the correct connections between the supply cord 12 and the exit of the connections 13 for feeding the electrical windings of the motor 6.

The section 23 'of the lid 2 is through

a section 27 fotrigesetzt, which see on the inner edge of the Grefässes 1 so that the channel 9 tightly from the cavity 10 is separated.

The roof 7 forming a shield is inside

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half of the ring-shaped cover 2 is fastened over this, that a ring 70 engages the upper rim of the chimney, which is passed through the wall 24 of the lid 2, i.e. the Channel 8 is formed. The roof 7 is still with the help of tabs 71, of which there are, for example, three which engage in corresponding openings in the wall 22 of the channel 8. Furthermore, the roof 7 lies with its peripheral edge strip 72 against ribs firmly connected to the inner wall 22 of the channel 8 28.

. For fastening the roof 7 to the cover 2 it is therefore sufficient to insert the roof 7 into the cover until it is locked the faces 71 in the corresponding openings in the wall 22 the groove 8 to be pressed.

In the right section of the apparatus, the roof 7 is quietly through in the one shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 a radial spinning 73 with three sections 74, 75 and 76 extended. The section 73 of the roof thus closes the cavity 10 at the top. Furthermore, the sections 75 and 76 lie in one Plucht with the sections 26 or »23 of the ring-shaped lid 2, which gives the device an attractive appearance. The section 76 also latches at its 3? Ow 77 on the upper edge of the G-efäßes 1. The cavity 10 becomes natural laterally closed by two walls 14, which e.g. Lid 2 or roof 7 can also be molded on.

Pipe connection 15 connecting the bottom 25 of the gutter with the bottom 16 of the 8_ ö _e fässes.

The vessel 1 is on the floor with nuts 17, which are inserted into sleeves 18 molded onto the vessel 1, for example.

33er drive motor 6 of the rotating part 3, which z. B * is a! Synchronous motor with split poles, is held elastically in the chimney 19 formed by the wall 24 of the cover 2. As in particular from Pig. .1, 4 and 5, the elastic suspension of the motor takes place by elastic tongues 40 made of a flexible material «below the Tongues 40 are also provided with angles 41, which e.g. are formed on the wall of the chimney 19 and the downward movement of the motor 6 in the event of an excessive sitoss, as a result of which the destruction of the elastic tongues 40 is prevented. Except the the downward movement of the motor β-limiting protrusions 41 are Stop tongues 42 are provided, which on the inner wall of the fireplace 19 attached and e.g. «. are molded to these * These tongues are so flexible that they spread apart when the engine 6 is installed and after installing the same in their in particular in Fig., 5 position shown can return.

The suspension of the rotating rope 3 on

the drive axle 5 of the motor is carried out by, for example, a relatively hard rubber ring 4. The ring 4 has a bore 45, the diameter of which is smaller than that of the shaft 5, so that the shaft is in the bore 43 Has a press fit * Furthermore, the ring 4 contains a small axial continuous Bore so that the ring 4 can be pressed on without air being trapped between the shaft 5 and the bore 43 can. The ring 4 has an outer cylindrical bearing surface 44, which in a collar 31 of the corresponding I-shape of the rotating ! Deils 3 is pressed in .. The ring 4 also has an annular groove 45, which lies over the upper edge of the collar 31, whereby a mounting stop is formed and an effective

elastic suspension of the rotating part 3 is ensured. At his in the suction port 32 of the rotating part 3 entering 3? Ow, the ring 4 still has radial ribs 46, which generate negative suction, as shown below is explained.

The rotating part thus attached to the drive shaft 5 of the motor 6 has essentially, as shown in particular from I ¹ Ig. 1, 7 and 8, a horizontal disk-shaped part 33, which rotates over, the upper level of the water contained in the G-efäss, _e a device formed by the suction nozzle 32 for suction of the water in contact with the underside of the Seheibe Water, and shovels 34 for. Sucking in and conveying the runs in the near the top of the disk 33. The suction nozzle has a relatively small diameter in relation to the diameter of the Seheibe 33. Its outer cross-section is circular so that the rotating part rotates with the least amount of friction and without the formation of cavities in the water in the vessel. The axis of the connecting piece 32 naturally coincides. the axis of the disc 33 and the axis xx of the apparatus. The inner cross-section of the nozzle increases somewhat from the 3? Ow to the Seheitel. The I ¹ USs 35 of the nozzle 3 is j in the lähe of Bodans of G-efässes 1. Under the action of \ rapid rotation DER the check rotating member, and because the inner cross section of the nozzle 32 increases, a suction is created by the centrifugal differential inertia forces between the upper and lower portions of the nozzle 32. The water therefore rises in the nozzle 32. In the vicinity of the upper section of the connecting piece 32, openings 36 are provided which

Passages for the water sucked into the interior of the nozzle form. Bas' so sucked in water is against the underside of the Disc 33 is thrown, along which it flows by capillarity and under the effect of centrifugal force. The bottom the disk 33 is optionally treated so that the water wets it well.

The suction into the inside of the nozzle is

enlarged by the presence of the radial ribs 46 of the connecting ring 4. The water thus sucked into the rotating rope 3 is thrown violently in fine droplets on the circumference of the disk 33 against a solid part which, for example, in the vicinity of the bottom 25 of the channel 8 is firmly connected to the cover 2. This a comb, a grid or the like. The solid part 50 forming the part transforms the water thrown off at the periphery of the disk 33 into even finer droplets. At the same time, the air sucked in through the blades 34 of the fan mixes with the fine water droplets, creating an emulsion or a lever which is caught in the channel 9.

In order to make the amount of water sucked in by the nozzle 32 independent of the water level in the G-efäss 1, the suction nozzle 32 is closed at its flow 35 by a wall 37 in which openings 38 are formed, which at least at one edge of one Knife 39 are framed for sucking in the water, as in particular iniig. 9 to 12 is visible. During the rotation of the rope 3, the knives 39 form, so to speak, spoons which cause the water to rise in the nozzle 32, so that the suction effect depends on the (constant) speed of the rotating part 3 and not on the hydrostatic prevailing in the gripping vessel 1 Pressure, or otherwise

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expressed, the amount of water in the G-efäß.

> ■ - The above gate direction works clearly from the above statements and in particular from! Pig.3 emerged.

When you see the device in the position of use is, as in 3Fig. 3, it is sufficient to fill the G-vessel 1, e.g. by means of a carafe 51 water on one Pour shielding roof 7. The water trickling along the roof 7 flows into the channel 8, from which it passes through the nozzle 15 in the actual vessel 1 * It it should be noted that if some water is accidentally poured into the part 74 of the roof 7, the concave lorm of this ibeils the water back into the channel 8 .. The lall of the water on the bottom of the vessel 1 takes place so completely noiseless, since the water gradually on the weakly inclined Trickles along the roof 7, flows into the channel 8 and then enters the nozzle 15. Furthermore, there is no reason to fear that Water gets into the cavity 10 protecting the electrical connection parts of the apparatus or into the motor.

When the rotating part 3 is driven by the motor, the water in the tank becomes sucked through the nozzle 32 and reaches the underside the disk 33 "to which it adheres by capillarity, whereupon by centrifugal force in fine droplets on the periphery of the Seheibe 33 is thrown off. The fine droplets are then broken at the lattice of the comb 50 and divided before they enter channel 9. The path taken by the water in the apparatus is shown by solid arrows.

The impurities caused by the blades 34 of the fan

sucked air enters the apparatus on the upper wall between the roof 7 and the gutter 8, flows through one in the wall Opening 52 formed 24 of the chimney 19, flows through the chimney 19, cooling the motor 6, is through the blades 34 of the fan, and then through the grid 50 of the Comb driven into the channel 9. · The one traversed by the air Way is in 3? Ig. 3 by arrows with a double fine line shown.

The emulsion of water and air, i.e. the in

The mist caught in the channel 9 then exits the apparatus through openings 53 formed in the land 26 of the lid 2. The IFeg des label is indicated by black and white arrows. the Openings 53 can be more or less closed by a rotary flap 54 which can be actuated by means of a button 55.

As in particular in loose. 2 and 3, the dry, fresh air comes in on one side (the right Side) of the apparatus, while the lebeljetwa produced in the apparatus emerges diametrically opposite (in lig. 3 left). This makes the apparatus most effective because the dry air is sucked in on one side and the moist air is expelled on the other.

There are also various facilities for maintenance and use.

In particular, an indicator is provided that shows the user the information in the container at any time Shows the amount of water. This flag is e.g. Float 56 is formed to which a vertical rod 57 is attached is which 3e after the one remaining in the vessel More or less amount of water escapes from the appliance. Of the

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For example, float 56 is supported by a block of synthetic foam formed with closed cells, e.g. a polyurethane or eolystyrene hem. The bar 57 of show pulling becomes through an Eohr 58 led.

As mentioned above, the vessel 1 can be covered with the cover 2 by simply pressing it onto the vessel. The cohesion of the D _e ckels 2 and the vessel 1 can be produced even by screws, for example two or three screws, which are screwed simultaneously in the wall of the vessel and in the rim 21 of the lid. is lenn which the rest by the lid 2, and carried by this cover of the apparatus assembly formed γόη the vessel 1 is lifted, this may particularly the cover 2, the motor 6, the rotating rope 3 and, if applicable. The D _a ch 7 arrangement comprising be placed on a flat section, the arrangement then resting with the nozzle 15, which then form supports for the arrangement. The nozzles 15 are expediently guided somewhat deeper than the lowermost point 35 of the nozzle 32 so as not to damage the rotating rope in this dismantled position.

~ <It ^ should also be noted that the G-ummiring 4 shows a seal between the lower portion of the disc 33 (and in particular the socket 32) and the upper portion of FIG Disc forms.

The rotating part 3 expediently consists of a single shaped piece, which for example consists of a thermoplastic Plastic or the like is made. Likewise can the vessel 1, the lid 2 and the roof 7 in whole or in part

from a thermoplastic molding compound ο • the like. or if necessary drawn sheet metal.

The elastic suspension of the engine 6 and the

elastic suspension of the spinning top forming a top Part 3 prevent any transmission of noise or vibrations to the housing of the apparatus, which is so remarkably noiseless is. iGf. can the blades 34 of the rotating leils 3 are placed on the disk 33.

Possibly. can use the Hing 4 to attach the rotating rope 3 and the corresponding collar 31 a -Jieleck cross section have, as well as the shaft 5 and the bore 43 »if a particularly solid assembly is to be achieved.

Near the top of the jar

1 an overflow opening can be provided to prevent that the disc ^ is immersed in the water when the user has exceeded the highest level *

Claims (18)

"RA..575116 * -3.11.66 - 16 claims for protection 1 *)! Humidifier, especially for apartments, with a vessel containing water, a turbine for suction and atomizing the water, a fan to suck in dry air and to convey moist air, which the Apparatus has flowed through at least one motor for driving the turbine and the fan, characterized by the turbine and the fan forming one-piece part (3) * 2.) Air humidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that that the one-piece part (3) has a section in the form of a horizontal disc (33), which extends over the The mirror of the water contained in the vessel (1) rotates, one device for suctioning the lassers in contact with the underside of the disc, and blades (34) for suction and ! Conveying the air near the top of the pane. 3 ») air humidifier according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the device for sucking in water has a pipe socket (32), the diameter of which is small: opposite that of the disc, and its axis with the axis the Seheibe collapses, this connecting piece being an outer one circular cross-section and an inner cross-section that increases slightly from the river to the Seheitel, whereby the foot of the nozzle at the bottom of the vessel and its vertex is near the bottom of the disc (33), wherein passages (36) in the upper portion of the nozzle for the passage of the sucked water from the inside are provided on the outside of the connecting piece in the direction of the underside of the disc » .- 17 - 4 ») Air humidifier according to claim 1" to 3, characterized in that the one-piece part rotatably with the drive shaft (5) one in the apparatus above this Part arranged electric motor (6) is connected. 5 ·)! Humidifier according to claim 4, characterized characterized in that the drive shaft of the motor forms a suspension for the rotating one-piece rope. 6.) Air humidifier according to claim 5, characterized characterized in that the suspension of the rotating one-piece Part (3) can the drive axle (5) by means of an elastic ring (4) or the like, e.g. made of rubber. he follows* 7.) humidifier according to claim 6, characterized in that the ling (4) has a central bore (43), which on the drive axle (5) of the motor (6) has an Ireßsitz, an outer cylindrical bearing surface (44) which is integral with a collar (31) corresponding to the rotating part Part (3) is pressed in, and has an annular groove (45) extending over the upper edge strip of the collar (31). 8.) Air humidifier according to claim 1 to 7 » characterized in that the rotating part (3) through a single molded piece, e.g. made of a plastic, e.g. a thermoplastic plastic, is formed. 9.) Air humidifier according to claim 3 to 8, characterized in that the suction nozzle (32) at his luss (35) is closed by a wall (37) in which at least one slot (38) '- is formed, in which at least one edge carries a knife (39) for sucking in the water. 10 ^ humidifier according to claim 6, characterized characterized in that the elastic ring (4) fixed with radial ■ ■ - 18 - Ribs (46) are connected, which enter the collar (31), which forms an upper section of the suction nozzle (32) in such a way that a negative pressure favoring the pumping of the water arises. 11.) humidifier according to claim 2 to 10, characterized by one with openings, slots o ^ dgl * provided, a grid, a comb or the like * forming part (50), which surrounds the rotating disc (33) at least partially, in such a way that the of the disc on its periphery thrown off water droplets at this part (50) too break finer droplets. 12.) humidifier according to one of the claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the motor (6) in one a chimney 09) forming cavity is housed, which is covered by an umbrella-shaped brook (7), which over the chimney (19) protrudes and at least over a certain length an annular above the rotating disc (3) Covered channel (8) which is connected to the G-efäss (1) e.g. by means of at least one pipe socket (15) which from the bottom of the gutter to near the bottom of the vessel enough. 13.)! Air humidifier according to claim 12, characterized in that the K _am in (19) has an opening (52) in its upper section, such that the air sucked in by the fan (34) under the umbrella-shaped roof (7) vorbeiströmtj in .den chimney enters through this opening, flows around the motor (6), is whirled through by the fan, and then ^{1 is} thrown against the grille (50). 14 ·) humidifier according to claim 12, characterized characterized in that the motor (6) in the chimney (19) by Steam devices, e.g. elastic lamellas (40.) 15.) humidifier according to claim 12 or 14, characterized by fixed stops (41> 42), which the deflection movements of the motor, especially in the event of bumps. 16 #) air humidifier according to claim 12, characterized characterized in that the umbrella-shaped brook (7) in its middle Section of the chimney (19) and in its scope s from section j by ribs, stops or the like. (28) which is placed in the channel (8) and fixed to that of the axis of the apparatus connected to the furthest wall of the gutter. 17-) air humidifier according to claim 12, characterized characterized in that the pipe sockets (15) leading to the bottom of the G-efässes (1) go down to a lower level than the flow (35) of the suction socket (32) of the rotating part (3) _} | in such a way that when the actual vessel is separated from the rest of the apparatus by lifting the rotating part (3) formed by the annular cover (2), the motor (6) attached to it and the other motor, this arrangement is placed on a flat base can be placed on this pipe socket (15), which then form support feet for this arrangement. 18.) Air humidifier according to one of claims 1 to 17 »characterized by a device for display of the water level in the vessel (1), which contains e.g. a float (56) "which is connected to a vertical rod (57) which passes through the lid (2) and the roof (7) and protrudes above the apparatus.