JP2002213779A - Humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate a confirmation of a water level of water stored in a feed water tank. SOLUTION: A humidifier comprises a daylighting window 6 having an opening 6a and a lens 6b engaged within the opening 6a and provided on a front part of an upper surface of a body. Thus, when the water level of the feed water tank 10 is confirmed in a legible window 5 on the front surface of the body, a light incident from the window 6 is reflected on the surface of the water stored in the tank 10, a contrast is generated in a part in which the water is filled and a part in which no water is filled, and hence the confirmation of the water level is facilitated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a humidifier,
More specifically, the present invention relates to a configuration in which the level of water stored in a water supply tank is easily recognized from a viewing window provided on a front surface of a main body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional humidifier is constructed, for example, as shown in FIG. The humidifier 30 shown in FIG. 5 includes a case 31 having an open upper surface, and a top cover 32 attached to the open upper surface of the case 31 to form a main body. A tank 10, a heating tank 11 connected to the water supply tank 10 by a water supply pipe, and a blower fan 16 are provided. The water supply tank 10 is detachable from the case 31 by removing the top cover 32.

[0003] At the lower part of the heating tank 11, an evaporating section around which a heater 15 is wound is provided.
The water supplied to the evaporator from 0 through the water supply conduit is heated by the heater 15 and gradually evaporates to high-temperature steam. The high-temperature steam passes through the guide above the heating tank 11 and mixes with the air sent from the blower fan 16 to become low-temperature steam, which is sent into the room from the discharge port 4 provided on the upper surface of the main body. It has become. A viewing window 5 for checking the level of water stored in the water supply tank 10 is provided on the front surface of the main body, and the water stored in the water supply tank 10 by the heating tank 11 decreases and becomes insufficient. In such a case, the user visually recognizes this through the viewing window 5 and replenishes the water supply tank 10 with water.

However, since there is no light source in the main body, light illuminating the inside of the water supply tank 10 is not reflected by the visual window 5.
For example, in a dark indoor environment, it was difficult to confirm the water level displayed on the viewing window 5. To solve this, the water tank 10
Although there is a method of disposing a plurality of lamps below the device, there is a problem that the cost of the device increases and the power consumption increases.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a humidifier in which the water level of a water supply tank can be easily viewed from a viewing window without increasing the cost of equipment or power consumption. With the goal.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an atomizing means and a water supply tank comprising a transparent member for supplying water to the atomizing means are detachably provided in a main body.
In a humidifier provided with a viewing window for visually checking the level of water stored in the water supply tank on a side surface of the main body corresponding to the water supply tank, an upper surface corresponding to the water supply tank of the main body, an opening, It has a configuration in which a lighting window including a lens fitted to the opening is provided.

The lens has a configuration in which the lower surface is formed in a convex spherical shape.

The lens has a structure in which a number of projections are formed on the lower surface.

Further, the lens is formed of a colored resin material such as red or blue.

[0010] Further, a paint reflecting light is applied to the inner surface of the water supply tank.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a humidifier according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment thereof. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the water level is visually recognized through a viewing window, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment. The humidifier 1 according to the present invention comprises:
As shown in the external perspective view of FIG. 1, a main body is constituted by a box-shaped case 2 having an open upper surface, and a top cover 3 attached to the open upper surface of the case 2. An operation unit 7 is provided at a lower part, and a viewing window 5 in which a glass plate is fitted in a vertically long hole is provided at a center part of a front surface, and a discharge port 4 for discharging steam is provided at a rear part of an upper part. A rectangular lighting window 6 is provided in the section. In addition, handle 8 on the back
And suction holes 9 for taking in air are provided at lower portions on both sides.

Next, a schematic configuration of the humidifier 1 will be described. As shown in the sectional view of FIG. 2, the humidifier 1 is provided with a water supply tank 10 made of a transparent member at an upper part of the front thereof so as to be detachable from the case 2, and a heater 15 at the rear of the humidifier 1. A heating tank 11 having a portion 11a and a guide 11b for guiding steam generated in the heating tank 11 to the discharge port 4 are provided. A valve 13 is mounted on the cap 10a of the water supply tank 10, and the water supply tank 1 of the main body is held so as to hold the cap 10a.
Below 0, a receiving tray 12 is provided whose upper surface is open and receives water dropped from the valve 13. The receiving tray 12 and the evaporating section 11a are connected by a water supply pipe 14, and the water is supplied to the evaporating section 11a by the same water supplying pipe 14 so as to have the same water level as the water stored in the receiving tray 12. It has become so. The suction port 9 is provided on the bottom plate of the main body.
Fan 1 driven by fan motor 17
6 is provided, and air sucked in from the suction port 9 and sent out by the blower fan 16 passes through a duct 18 provided in the main body and passes through a ventilation passage 11c formed in an upper portion of the guide 11b. The gas flows into the guide 11b, mixes with the steam generated in the evaporator 11a, and lowers the temperature of the steam while sending it out of the outlet 4 into the room.

Next, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described. A rectangular opening 6 is provided at the front of the upper surface of the main body.
and a lighting window 6 including a lens 6b fitted in the opening 6a. The lens 6b is made of a transparent member, has a lower surface formed in a convex spherical shape, and has a number of projections for diffusing light. Same lens 6
b is formed by molding a resin material such as polypropylene so that it can be manufactured at low cost. The inner surface of the water supply tank 10 is coated with a paint that reflects light.

From the water supply tank 10 to the water supply line 14
Water is supplied to the heating tank 11 through the
As the water supplied by 1a becomes steam and is sent out from the discharge port 4 into the room, the level of the water stored in the water supply tank 10 gradually decreases. The user checks the water level of the water supply tank 10 through the viewing window 5 and occasionally removes the water supply tank 10 from the main body so as to supply water so as not to cause drought.

When the level of the water stored in the water supply tank 10 is confirmed by the viewing window 5, as shown in FIG.
The light entering through the lighting window 6 enters the water supply tank 10 while being diffused around by the lens 6b, is reflected by the surface of the water stored in the water supply tank 10, and is applied to the water supply tank 10. Re-reflected by the applied paint,
Contrast between a portion containing water and a portion not containing water is generated, so that the water level can be easily confirmed through the viewing window 5. Thus, even when the room is slightly dim, the user can easily check the water level of the water supply tank 10, and can prevent a drought in the water supply tank 10 to thereby prevent the occurrence of a driving problem due to a shortage of water supply. It has become.

Next, a second embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the lens 6d of the daylighting window 6 has transparency and is formed of a colored member such as red or blue, and light incident from the daylighting window 6 is diffused by the lens 6d. The water is incident on the water supply tank 10 and reflected on the surface of the water stored in the water supply tank 10 so that the surface of the water is raised in red or blue so that the water level from the viewing window 5 can be easily checked. I have to.

Although the humidifier according to the above-described embodiment has been described with reference to a heating type humidifier, the daylighting window according to the present invention is not limited to the heating type humidifier. It can also be applied to machines.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention,
An opening and a lighting window comprising a lens fitted in the opening are provided on the upper surface of the main body, and when the water level of the water supply tank is checked with the viewing window on the front of the main body, light incident from the lighting window is supplied to the water supply tank. A humidifier that can easily check the water level can be obtained by reflecting the surface of the water stored in the container and causing a contrast between the portion containing water and the portion not containing water.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a humidifier according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a humidifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a water level in a humidifier according to the present invention is checked.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a humidifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a humidifier according to a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Humidifier 1a Humidifier 2 Case 3 Top cover 4 Discharge port 5 Viewing window 6 Lighting window 6a Opening 6b Lens 6c Projection 7 Operating part 8 Handle 9 Suction port 10 Water tank 10a Cap 11 Heating tank 11a Evaporating section 11b Guide 11c ventilation Channel 12 Receiving tray 13 Valve 14 Water supply line 15 Heater 16 Ventilation fan 17 Fan motor 18 Duct

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A water supply tank composed of an atomizing means and a transparent member for supplying water to the atomizing means is detachably provided in the main body, and the water supply tank is provided on a side surface of the main body corresponding to the water supply tank. In a humidifier provided with a viewing window for viewing the water level of the water stored in the humidifier, an upper opening corresponding to the water supply tank of the main body, an opening, and a lighting window including a lens fitted in the opening. A humidifier characterized by being provided. 2. The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein the lower surface of the lens is formed in a convex spherical shape. 3. The lens according to claim 1, wherein the lens has a plurality of projections formed on a lower surface thereof.
The humidifier according to the above. 4. The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein the lens is made of a colored resin material such as red or blue. 5. The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein a paint reflecting light is applied to an inner surface of the water supply tank.