JP2003120967A - Humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a humidifier which is not made an obstacle during the non-operation. SOLUTION: In all embodiments of the invention, the humidifier 10 looks like an ordinary leafty plant or potted plant when a thermo-humidifying unit so that when it is placed in a room, it will not look like an obstacle. The thermo-humidifying unit 40 is operated to emit water vapor, thereby performing primary humidification and heating. In the case of using an aromatic unit 50, a room is humidified and filled with aroma so as to have a comfortable time. When a pseudo green part 20 is made of raw material having water absorptivity, water vapor emitted from a duct 43 during the operation is partially supplied, and during the non-operation time, water is emitted little by little like a natural plant to humidify.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a humidifier, and more particularly, to a humidifier that evaporates water by boiling it. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an electric stove shown in FIG. 8 has been known as a device provided with such a humidifier. The electric stove 1 is provided with a water supply tank section 2 for supplying water to the internal heating dish from the water supply tank 2 to generate steam. [0003] In the conventional humidifier described above, there is a problem that the humidifier appears as an obstacle when it is not operated. [0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a humidifier that can be kept out of the way even when it is not operating. [0005] In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 provides a heat humidifying unit that heats water supplied from a water supply tank by an evaporator, evaporates the water, and discharges the water. It is configured to include a provided pot portion and a pseudo green portion planted in the pot portion. According to the first aspect of the present invention, a green portion is planted with respect to the pot portion.
At the time of operation and non-operation, it functions as a decoration, and in the bowl portion, the heat humidification unit heats and evaporates water supplied from the water supply tank by the evaporator and discharges the water. As described above, according to the present invention, since the appearance is a potted plant, the appearance is not obstructive irrespective of the operation of the potted plant. Can also provide a humidifier that can be used with a natural sensation because it can be made to feel like watering a plant and matches the function of a plant to humidify. Furthermore, since heating and evaporating are performed, it is possible to assist heating in winter where humidification is required. Humidifiers that use ultrasonic waves atomize, which deprives them of heat of vaporization and conversely lowers the temperature.However, in the case of evaporation, vaporized water vapor dissipates latent heat when it liquefies. ,
In that sense, it also assists in heating. [0008] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a humidifier according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure,
The humidifier 10 has a pseudo green part 20 that looks like a natural foliage plant, holds the pseudo green part 20 as if planted, and forms the appearance so as to form a normal pot body. And a pot portion 30. In the present embodiment, the artificial green portion 20 of the foliage plant is used. However, the foliage plant may be any type as long as it looks like a potted plant. In addition, as the material, in order to generate water vapor as described below, while avoiding a water-soluble paint, if it is provided with a slight water absorption, the humidifier 10 contains water vapor during operation, It becomes possible to exhibit a buffering function of evaporating naturally during non-operation. The pot portion 30 need not be unnatural to hold the pseudo green portion 20, and does not necessarily have to be like an unglazed pot. The pot portion 30 has a protection plate 31 on the upper surface to support the pseudo green portion 20, and has a heat humidification unit 40 for generating water vapor inside. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2, the heat humidification unit 40 has a water supply tank 41 having a water suction port 41a on an upper surface and a discharge port 41b on a lower surface, and a water supply tank 41 connected to a discharge port 41b of the water supply tank 41 to supply water. The evaporator 42 is provided with an evaporator 42 for receiving and evaporating the water vapor by heating, and a duct 43 for discharging the water vapor evaporated by the evaporator 42 to the outside. The water inlet 41a of the water supply tank 41 and the opening of the duct 43 are both open on the upper surface of the protection plate 31, and the water inlet 41a is provided with a lid 41a1 that can be opened and closed. Also, a power switch 42a for operating the evaporator 42 is provided on the protection plate 31. In operation, the lid 41a1 is opened on the protection plate 31, and water is supplied into the water supply tank 41 from the water inlet 41a. Close the lid 41a1 and turn on the power switch 4.
When 2a is turned on, water is evaporated by the evaporator 42, and the water vapor is discharged from the upper surface of the protection plate 31 via the duct 43. In the present embodiment, the heat humidification unit 4
0 is configured as described above, but supplies water,
Any material can be used as long as it is heated and evaporated, and can be appropriately deformed. For example, as shown in FIG.
May be connected to a duct 44c of a fan heater 44 having a fan 44a and a heater 44b so that the hot air is sent out while containing the water vapor evaporated by the evaporator 42 while being sent out. At this time, the heater 44b
If it is removed, it also functions as a fan that simply releases water vapor forcibly. Originally, by generating steam by heating, the humidifier 10 also acts as an auxiliary for heating.
By providing the fan heater 44 in this manner, the fan heater 44 functions sufficiently as a heating device. Also, the humidification efficiency can be improved by forcibly releasing the air with a fan. Needless to say, it also assists in heating in the sense that latent heat is released when vaporized water vapor is liquefied. On the other hand, when it is considered as a heating device, as shown in FIG. 4, the heat of the heater 44b may be used to heat the evaporating dish 45 with hot air to bring it to a boil or to vaporize by touching the hot air. This eliminates the need to individually heat the heater 44b and the evaporator 42. By the way, when generating the heated steam, the fragrance unit 50 for diffusing the fragrance component using the steam can be attached. In the one shown in FIG.
The louver 43a can be attached to and detached from the opening 3 and a metal fragrance plate 51 can be arranged. The fragrance plate 51 contains a solid pellet-shaped fragrance 52, which easily releases fragrance components when heated. ing. In this way, when the heated steam exits the duct 43, the fragrance plate 51 is heated to release the fragrance component, and the fragrance component is radiated together with the steam. In this configuration, the solid pellet-shaped fragrance 5
2 is used, but a cartridge type fragrance 53 having mesh-like communication holes formed on the upper and lower surfaces can also be used. Pellets make it easy to enjoy the combination of scents, and cartridges make it easier to replace them. 6, a branch path is formed in the middle of the duct 43 so that the opening is divided into two paths, and an on-off valve 46a is attached to the branch part so that the branch can be driven by an external actuator 46b. is there. In such a state, different fragrances 53 are accommodated in the two openings, and the on-off valve 46 is opened by the actuator 46b.
By driving a, one of the scents can be selected by operating the switch 46c. In the present embodiment, the duct 43 is branched, but in order to be able to select from a plurality of fragrances 53, the fragrance 53 is housed in a pallet shape, and the pallet is driven to open the duct 43. For example, it can be appropriately deformed, for example, by moving it to. Further, instead of the operation by the switch 46c, the actuator 46b may be driven by a timer 46d. In this case, for example, a scent with a relaxing effect and a scent with a crisp effect are set, and at the same time, a scent to relax at night is selected, and at the time of waking up, a refreshing scent is selected. You can also. The fragrance unit 50 only needs to be able to emit the fragrance together with the water vapor, and it is only necessary to allow the fragrance to be directly placed in the opening of the duct 43. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7, a wood chip-type air freshener 54 in which a scent component is impregnated in wood chip is used, and the wood chip-type air freshener 54 is placed around the duct 43 so as to put the wood chip at the root like a potted plant. I put it. In this way, the potted plant has a more natural appearance in terms of appearance, and can be easily replaced or removed. Of course, in terms of appearance, it is possible to appropriately change the shape such as a pebble or a moss instead of wood chips. As described above, in all the embodiments described above, when the heat humidification unit 40 is not operated, the humidifier 10 looks like a normal houseplant or a potted plant, and is placed in a room. Does not get in the way. Also,
By activating the heat humidification unit 40, the original humidification can be performed by releasing water vapor, and heating can be performed. Further, in the case where the fragrance unit 50 is used, the room can be filled with the fragrance together with the humidification, and the user can feel good. In addition, as described above, when the pseudo green portion 20 is a material having water absorption, a part of the water vapor released from the duct 43 is supplied during operation, and when the device is not operated, water is gradually removed like a natural plant. Can be released and humidified.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a humidifier according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a heat humidification unit in the humidifier. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a modification of the heat humidification unit. FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing another modified example of the heat humidification unit. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing an example of mounting a fragrance unit. FIG. 6 is a schematic sectional view showing a modification of the fragrance unit. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another modified example of the fragrance unit. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an electric stove provided with a conventional humidifier. [Description of Signs] 10 humidifier 20 pseudo green part 30 pot part 40 heat humidification unit 50 fragrance unit

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A pot provided with a heat humidifying unit for heating and evaporating water supplied from a water supply tank by an evaporator and releasing the same, and a pseudo green planted in the pot. A humidifier comprising: