JP2006112723A - Humidifying device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent whitening and to keep a whitening preventing effect. <P>SOLUTION: This humidifying device comprises an electrolytic means 14 storing water in the inner part, and having an anode 11, a cathode 12, and a diaphragm 13 passing ions and isolating the anode from the cathode; and a humidifying means 15 performing humidification by evaporating or scattering water, and is adapted to supply the water on the anode side of the electrolytic means 14 to the humidifying means 15. According to this, calcium ions that are cations contained in the water within the electrolytic means 14 are gradually collected to the cathode 12 side, and reduced from the water on the anode 11 side. The humidification is performed by the humidifying means 15 by using this water on the anode 11 side. Since the water free from calcium ions that cause white powder is used for humidification, whitening can be prevented. Since a series of these operations is continued as long as electric power is supplied to the anode 11 and the cathode 12, the whitening preventing effect can be kept without a user's labor. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a humidifier that does not generate white powder.

  Conventionally, this type of humidifier uses an ion exchange material.

FIG. 8 shows a conventional humidifier described in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the feed water tank 1, the ion exchange material 2, and the evaporating dish 3 are configured so that the water in the water supply tank 1 is ion-exchanged by the ion exchange material 2 and supplied to the evaporating dish 3. (See Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-332179

  However, in the conventional configuration, the ion exchange material 2 has a problem that, as ion exchange with water is performed, the ion exchange ability is reduced and the effect of suppressing white powder is reduced.

  This invention solves the said conventional subject, and it aims at providing the humidification apparatus which prevents generation | occurrence | production of white powder and maintains a white powder prevention effect.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the humidifier of the present invention comprises an electrolytic means that stores water therein, and includes an anode, a cathode, and a diaphragm that transmits ions and separates the anode and the cathode, and water. Humidifying means for evaporating or splashing to humidify, and water on the anode side of the electrolyzing means is supplied to the humidifying means.

  As a result, calcium ions in water gather on the cathode side, and water on the anode side not containing calcium ions is used for humidification, so that generation of white powder can be prevented. Further, since this effect continues as long as power is supplied to the anode and cathode, the white powder prevention effect is maintained.

  The humidifier of the present invention can prevent the generation of white powder and maintain the white powder preventing effect.

  1st invention is equipped with the electrolysis means which stored water inside, and was equipped with the anode, the cathode, the diaphragm which permeate | transmits an ion and isolate | separated an anode and a cathode, and the humidification means which evaporates or disperses water and humidifies By configuring so that the water on the anode side of the electrolysis means is supplied to the humidification means, the water on the anode side not containing calcium ions is used for humidification, so that the generation of white powder can be prevented. Moreover, since this effect continues as long as electric power is supplied to the anode and the cathode, the white powder prevention effect can be maintained without maintenance.

  The second invention is provided with a detachable water supply means a in addition to the humidifying device of the first invention, and is configured to supply water from the water supply means a to the electrolysis means, thereby easily supplying water to the electrolysis means. Can be humidified for a long time.

In addition to the humidifying device of the first or second invention, the third invention is provided with a water reduction notification means for detecting water reduction in the electrolysis means, outputting a water reduction notification signal, and stopping the humidification means. Thus, it is possible to urge the user to supply water and to suppress power consumption due to useless operation until water is supplied.

  In addition to the humidifying device of the first invention, the fourth invention includes a water supply means b connected to the water supply and passing or blocking water, and passes or blocks water according to the increase or decrease of water inside the electrolysis means. By comprising so, humidification can be continued continuously.

  5th invention prevents generation | occurrence | production of the white powder immediately after water supply by providing the control means which detects a calcium ion and stops a humidification means in addition to the humidification apparatus of any one of 1st-4th invention. Can do.

  In addition to the humidifying device of any one of the first to fifth inventions, the sixth invention is provided with a detachable water storage means, and is configured to store water on the cathode side in the water storage means. It can be used as alkaline ionized water.

  7th invention arrange | positions the humidification apparatus of any one invention of 1st-5th in the vicinity of an air conditioner, and comprises draining the water on the cathode side via the drain pan of an air conditioner, The drain pan can be deodorized and sterilized with alkaline cathode water.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the humidifying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, electrolytic means 14 having water 11 stored therein, anode 11, cathode 12, and diaphragm 13 that transmits ions and separates the anode and cathode, and humidifying means that evaporates or scatters water to humidify. 15 and is configured to supply water on the anode side of the electrolysis means 14 to the humidification means 15.
About the humidification apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  First, the cation contained in the water inside the electrolysis means 14 is attracted to the cathode 12 and the anion is attracted to the anode 11. Since the diaphragm 13 separating the anode 11 and the cathode 12 transmits ions, calcium ions, which are cations, gradually gather on the cathode 12 side from the diaphragm 13 and decrease from the water on the anode 11 side. The water on the anode 11 side is humidified by the humidifying means 15.

  Since water that does not contain calcium ions that cause white powder is used for humidification, the generation of white powder can be prevented. Since this series of operations continues as long as electric power is supplied to the anode 11 and the cathode 12, the white powder prevention effect can be maintained without user effort.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the humidifying device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  2, in addition to the humidifier of the first embodiment, a detachable water supply means a21 is provided, and the water of the water supply means a21 is supplied to the electrolysis means 14.

  About the humidification apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  In addition, about the structure same as Embodiment 1, the same number is provided and description is abbreviate | omitted.

First, the water supply means a21 attached to the main body supplies the internal water to the electrolysis means 14 where water is reduced by humidification. Since the water supply means a21 can be easily detached from the main body, when there is no water in the water supply means a21, the water supply means a21 can be attached to the main body after being removed from the main body and filled with water. Then, water is supplied to the electrolysis means 14 to continue humidification.

  Thus, water can be easily supplied to the electrolysis means and humidified for a long time.

  In the present embodiment, the water supply means a21 and the electrolysis means 14 are separated from each other, but may be integrated.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the humidifying device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 3, in addition to the humidifier of the second embodiment, a water reduction notification unit 31 that detects water reduction in the electrolysis unit 14, outputs a water reduction notification signal, and stops the humidification unit 15 is provided.

  About the humidification apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  In addition, about the same structure as Embodiment 2, the same number is provided and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  First, when the water in the electrolysis unit 14 is reduced by humidification, the water reduction notification unit 31 detects the water reduction and outputs a water reduction notification signal.

  Here, the water reduction notification signal is a signal for notifying the user of water reduction, and is a signal such as sound, light, and display. This water reduction notification signal can prompt the user to supply water.

  Further, the water reduction notification means 31 detects water reduction and outputs a water reduction notification signal, and can stop the humidification means 15 to suppress power consumption due to useless operation until water is supplied.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 4: is a block diagram which shows the structure of the humidification apparatus of the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

  In FIG. 4, in addition to the humidifying device of the first embodiment, a water supply means b41 connected to the water supply and passing or blocking water is provided, and the water is passed or blocked according to the increase or decrease of the water in the electrolysis means. is doing.

  About the humidification apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  In addition, about the structure same as Embodiment 1, the same number is provided and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  First, when the water inside the electrolysis means 14 decreases by performing humidification, the water supply means b41 allows water to pass through.

  Thereby, water is supplied to the electrolysis means 14, and the water inside the electrolysis means 14 increases. Next, when the water in the electrolysis means 14 increases, the water supply means b41 blocks the water.

  Thereby, the water supply to the electrolysis means 14 stops. Since this series of operations is repeated, water is always supplied to the electrolysis means 14 and the humidification can be continued continuously.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 5: is a block diagram which shows the structure of the humidification apparatus of the 5th Embodiment of this invention.

  In FIG. 5, in addition to the humidifying device of the fourth embodiment, a control unit 51 that detects calcium ions and stops the humidifying unit is provided.

  About the humidification apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below. In addition, about the structure same as Embodiment 4, the same number is provided and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  First, when water is supplied to the electrolysis means 14, the supplied water contains calcium ions, and the calcium ions on the anode 11 side increase. The control means 51 detects this calcium ion and stops the humidification means 15. As time elapses, the calcium ion of water on the anode 11 side decreases, and the control means 51 does not detect calcium ion.

  And the stop of the humidification means 15 of the control means 51 is cancelled | released, and humidification restarts.

  Thus, since the control means 51 detects a calcium ion and stops a humidification means, generation | occurrence | production of the white powder immediately after water supply can be prevented.

(Embodiment 6)
FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the humidifying device according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 6, in addition to the humidifier of the first embodiment, a detachable water storage unit 61 is provided, and water on the cathode side is stored in the water storage unit 61.

  About the humidification apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  In addition, about the structure same as Embodiment 1, the same number is provided and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  First, the cations contained in the water inside the electrolysis means 14 are attracted to the cathode 12 and the anions are attracted to the anode 11 through the diaphragm 13.

  The water on the anode 11 side is used for humidification. On the other hand, water containing abundant cations generally called alkali ion water is generated on the cathode 12 side.

  The water on the cathode 12 side is stored in the water storage means 61. Since the water storage means 61 is detachable, it can be removed from the main body and used for drinking or the like.

(Embodiment 7)
FIG. 7: is a block diagram which shows the structure of the humidification apparatus of the 7th Embodiment of this invention.

  In FIG. 7, the humidifier of Embodiment 1 is arranged in the vicinity of the air conditioner 71, and the water on the cathode 12 side is drained via the drain pan 72 of the air conditioner 71.

  About the humidification apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below. In addition, about the structure same as Embodiment 1, the same number is provided and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  On the cathode 12 side, cations gather and alkaline water is generated.

  Alkaline water is known to have deodorizing and disinfecting effects. Since the water on the alkaline cathode 12 side is drained through the drain pan 72 of the air conditioner 71, the drain pan 72 can be deodorized and sterilized.

  In the present embodiment, the humidifier is disposed outside the air conditioner, but the humidifier may be disposed inside the air conditioner.

  As described above, the humidifier according to the present invention prevents the generation of white powder and maintains the white powder prevention effect without maintenance, and therefore can be applied to uses such as prevention of drying of food in the refrigerator.

  Moreover, since alkaline water is produced | generated simultaneously, it can apply also to uses, such as ice making, as alkaline ion water.

The block diagram of the humidification apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention The block diagram of the humidification apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention The block diagram of the humidification apparatus in Embodiment 3 of this invention The block diagram of the humidification apparatus in Embodiment 4 of this invention The block diagram of the humidification apparatus in Embodiment 5 of this invention The block diagram of the humidification apparatus in Embodiment 6 of this invention The block diagram of the humidification apparatus in Embodiment 7 of this invention Configuration diagram of conventional humidifier

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Anode 12 Cathode 13 Diaphragm 14 Electrolytic means 15 Humidification means

Claims (7)

Electrolyzing means that stores water therein, and includes an anode, a cathode, a diaphragm that transmits ions and separates the anode and the cathode, and a humidifying means that evaporates or scatters water to humidify the electrolysis. A humidifier characterized in that water on the anode side of the means is supplied to the humidifying means. The humidifying device according to claim 1, further comprising a detachable water supply means (a) and configured to supply water from the water supply means (a) to the electrolysis means. The humidification device according to claim 1, further comprising a water reduction notification unit that detects water reduction in the electrolysis unit, outputs a water reduction notification signal, and stops the humidification unit. The humidification according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a water supply means (b) that is connected to the water supply and passes or blocks water, and is configured to pass or block water according to increase or decrease of water inside the electrolysis means. apparatus. The humidifying device according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that detects calcium ions and stops the humidifying unit. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a detachable water storage means, wherein water on the cathode side is stored in the water storage means. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the humidifying device is disposed near an air conditioner and configured to drain water on a cathode side via a drain pan of the air conditioner.

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