JP2002349911A - Humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a humidifier with a water supply tank, capable of supplying water in a sink, such as a sink cabinet and a wash room, with a water supply tank situated obliquely and reducing a labor and time, in which the water supply tank is wiped by reducing the contact surface with the sink. SOLUTION: In the humidifier A, having a supply water tank 3 removably contained in a tank chamber 2 situated at a unit body 1 and having the supply water tank 3 provided with a supply water opening 4 formed in one side part, the supply water tank 3 is constituted with a corner 3A of the other side being formed obliquely.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a humidifier having a detachable water supply tank.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a humidifier of this type supplies water stored in a detachable water supply tank to a heater or a water tank having vaporizing or atomizing means such as ultrasonic waves to supply water. It is known to vaporize or atomize and mix it with air and discharge it to the outside of the device. A water supply tank, which is a resin container, is detachably attached to the unit body of such a humidifier. The water supply tank is provided with a water supply port on one side, and serves to supply water into the tank or supply water to the water tank of the humidifier. A lid is detachably attached to the water supply port. The humidifier humidifies the room by consuming water in the water supply tank during operation. Therefore, the user must refill the water tank when the water in the water tank runs out or before the water runs out.

[0003]

However, in order to supply water to the water tank of the humidifier, the water tank is taken out of the unit body of the humidifier, and the water tank is held by the water supply tank such as a sink or a washroom. It is necessary to carry the water tank to the place where the faucet is located, turn the water tank upside down, remove the lid from the water inlet, and refill the water tank. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the water supply tank T is disposed immediately below the water tap M depending on the depth and size of the sink N such as a sink or a washroom, and the height of the water supply tank T of the humidifier. No, the water supply port K is set to the upper side and the water supply tank T
Was placed diagonally, and a state of replenishing water occurred. Then, the place where the water supply tank T and the bottom surface of the sink N or the like are in contact with each other is wetted with water, so that it takes time to wipe the water supply tank T later. In addition, there has been a situation in which the user has to hold the water supply tank T in an inclined state and hold it in his hand, and continue this state until the water is full. For this reason, the work of supplying water to the detachable water supply tank is inconvenient due to poor workability, and is also difficult work for elderly people, children, persons with disabilities, and the like.

[0004] In consideration of these problems, the present invention allows a water supply tank to be disposed obliquely in a sink such as a sink or a lavatory to supply water, and to reduce the contact surface with the sink to wipe the water supply tank. An object of the present invention is to provide a humidifier provided with a water supply tank that reduces labor.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a water supply port is provided detachably in a tank chamber provided in a unit body and has a water supply port on one side. In a humidifier having a water supply tank, the water supply tank is formed such that a corner on the other side is formed obliquely.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a humidifier having a water supply tank removably stored in a tank chamber provided in a unit body and having a water supply port on one side, wherein the water supply tank is provided on the other side. The corners of the portion are formed obliquely, and a projection is provided on the surface formed obliquely.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a humidifier having a water supply tank removably stored in a tank chamber provided in the unit body and having a water supply port on one side, wherein the water supply tank is provided on the other side. The corner of the portion is formed obliquely, and a foldable handle is provided on a side portion.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a humidifier having a water supply tank removably stored in a tank chamber provided in the unit body and having a water supply port on one side, wherein the water supply tank is provided on the other side. The corner of the portion is formed obliquely, and a foldable handle is provided on the side portion, and by raising the handle, the water supply port can be held obliquely with the water supply port on the upper side.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view schematically showing the structure of a humidifier A according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a unit main body, 2 is a tank chamber provided in the unit main body 1, 3 is a rectangular water tank that is removably stored in the tank chamber 2, and 4 is one side of the water tank 3. 3A is a corner formed obliquely on the opposite side of the water supply port 4; 3B is a plurality of convex portions provided on the surface of the corner 3A; Has a lid 5 detachably attached thereto. Reference numeral 6 denotes a water tank, and the water tank 6 is provided with an evaporation promoting body 7. Reference numeral 8 denotes a blower, which includes a motor 8A and a sirocco fan 8B attached to a shaft of the motor 8A. Reference numeral 9 denotes a tank receiving portion, which is provided with a tank receiving portion 9 and a water absorbing
The water tank 6 provided with is connected by a flowing water channel 11. The water supply tank 3 is mounted on the tank receiving portion 9 in an inverted manner so as to be detachable. Is pushed up to open the water supply port 4 and supply water to the tank receiving portion 9. A power cord 12 connects the power supply to an external power supply. Reference numeral 13 denotes a foldable handle provided on the side of the water supply tank 3. The handle 13 includes left and right arms 13A, 1A,
3B and a handle portion 13C, and have a substantially U shape.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory view for explaining a use state when water is supplied to the water supply tank 3 according to the present invention. FIG.
, N is a sink such as a sink, and M is a water tap. 3A is a corner formed obliquely, 3B is this corner 3A
Are a plurality of projections provided on the surface of. P is a fulcrum that pivotally supports the arms 13A and 13B of the handle 13 described above.
The handle 13 rotates around the fulcrum P and can be folded on the side of the water supply tank 3. When the water tank 3 raises the arms 13A and 13B of the handle 13, the angle θ and the length of the arms 13A and 13B are such that the handle 13C is substantially flush with the tip of the projection 3B. L, the angle θ and the arm portions 13A, 13A
Due to the relationship with the length L of the water supply port B, the water supply port 4 can supply water from the water tap M almost completely into the water supply tank 3.

In the embodiment described above, to operate the humidifier A, the power cord 12 is plugged into an external power source, and the operation switch (not shown) of the humidifier A is turned on. Then, the motor 8A constituting the blower 8 starts, and the sirocco fan 8B attached to the shaft of the motor 8A moves the surface of the evaporation promoting body 7 and the gap between the fibers by the arrow X shown in FIG. So that the air is blown. At this time, the water absorbed and impregnated in the evaporation promoting body 7 is vaporized and mixed with the air to become humidified air, which is radiated into the room from an outlet (not shown) of the humidifier.

When water is gradually diffused into the room in this manner, the amount of water in the water supply tank 3 decreases. for that reason,
The user must supply water to the water supply tank 3 when the water in the water supply tank 3 runs out or before the water runs out.

In order to supply water to the water supply tank 3, the water supply tank 3 is taken out of the tank chamber 2 of the unit main body 1, and is carried to a sink N such as a sink having a water tap M with a handle 13. Then, the water supply tank 3 is turned upside down, the lid 5 is removed from the water supply port 4, the water supply tank 3 is installed in the sink N, and water is supplied from the faucet M.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, by raising the handle 13 and installing the handle 13 on a sink N such as a sink or a lavatory, the water supply tank 3 is set at an angle of [180− (90 + θ) = θ ₁ ]. With the water supply port 4 facing upward, the tap M
Can be easily arranged below the For this reason, the user can supply water to the water supply tank 3 without bothering the user.

A projection 3B is formed on the obliquely formed surface 3A.
By installing a plurality of sinks, sinks N such as sinks and washrooms
The contact area of the contact surface with the bottom surface of the
Adhesion to B is drastically reduced. For this reason, after supplying water to the water supply tank 3, the trouble of wiping off the water adhered to the water supply tank 3 is also reduced, the workability of water supply is improved, and the elderly, children and disabled persons can easily supply water. It becomes possible.

[0017]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a water supply tank which is removably stored in a tank chamber provided in the unit body and has a water supply port on one side. In the humidifier, since the water supply tank has a configuration in which the corner on the other side is formed obliquely, the water supply tank can be arranged below the faucet even if the interval between the water supply tank and the sink below the faucet is small.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the humidifier having a water supply tank removably stored in a tank chamber provided in the unit body and having a water supply port on one side, the water supply tank is provided. Is a configuration in which the corners of the other side are formed diagonally, and a projection is provided on the surface formed diagonally, so that in addition to the effects described above, labor for wiping water adhering to the water supply tank is reduced. Is reduced and workability is improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a humidifier having a water supply tank removably stored in a tank chamber provided in a unit body and having a water supply port on one side. Since the corner of the other side is formed obliquely and a foldable handle is provided on the side, in addition to the effects described above, the water supply tank can be easily carried at the time of water supply.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the humidifier having a water supply tank removably stored in a tank chamber provided in the unit body and having a water supply port on one side, the water supply tank is provided. Is a configuration in which the corner of the other side is formed diagonally, and a foldable handle is provided on the side, and by raising this handle, the water supply port can be held diagonally with the upper side, so the effect described above can be achieved. In addition, since water can be supplied without holding the water supply tank, the workability of water supply is significantly improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a humidifier showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram illustrating a state when water is supplied to a water supply tank according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory view illustrating a state when water is supplied to a conventional water supply tank.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List A Humidifier 1 Unit main body 2 Tank chamber 3 Water supply tank 3A Slant forming surface 3B Convex part 4 Water supply port 5 Lid 8 Blower 8A Motor 8B Sirocco fan 13 Handle 13A Arm 13B Arm 13C Handle X Air flow

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A humidifier having a water supply tank removably stored in a tank chamber provided in a unit body and having a water supply port on one side, wherein the water supply tank has an oblique angle on the other side. A humidifier characterized by being made. 2. A humidifier having a water supply tank removably stored in a tank chamber provided in a unit main body and having a water supply port on one side, wherein the water supply tank has an oblique angle on the other side. And
A humidifier characterized in that a convex portion is provided on this obliquely formed surface. 3. A humidifier having a water supply tank removably stored in a tank chamber provided in a unit main body and having a water supply port on one side, wherein the water supply tank has an oblique angle on the other side. A humidifier characterized in that a foldable handle is provided on a side portion. 4. A humidifier having a water supply tank removably stored in a tank chamber provided in a unit main body and having a water supply port on one side, wherein the water supply tank has an oblique angle on the other side. A humidifier characterized in that a foldable handle is provided on a side portion, and the handle is raised so that the water supply port can be held obliquely with the water supply port on the upper side.