JP2007253138A - Water storage tank of dehumidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water storage tank of dehumidifier, wherein a handle part is adjustable in height so as to easily take the handle part upon carriage of a water storage tank and a tank part and a tank cover can be connected without additionally providing a connection means. <P>SOLUTION: The water storage tank 2 has a tank cover 4 positioned so as to cover an upper open part of a tank part 3 therewith, and the tank part 3 is provided with: a bearing support 5 erected from a bottom part; a bearing hole part 6 disposed on the upper end of the bearing support 5; and a handle part 7 which is provided so as to be able to rise and fall while pivotally supported by the bearing hole part 6. The tank cover 4 is formed of an opening part 8 through which the bearing support 5 and the handle part 7 penetrate, a storage part 9 for allowing the handle part to fall down and storing the same is disposed on the surface of the tank cover 4, thereby obtaining the water storage tank of dehumidifier in which the handle part 7 does not become an obstacle for attaching and removing of the water storage tank 2, is adjusted in height so as to easily take the handle part upon carriage of the water storage tank and can be conveniently used, disconnection and deformation of the tank cover 4 can be prevented and a water holding function of the water storage tank 2 can be kept. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a water storage tank of a dehumidifying device that is detachably provided on a main body such as a dehumidifying device and receives condensed water generated in the main body to store water.

  Conventionally, as a water storage tank of this type of dehumidifying apparatus, one in which a water storage tank is formed by a tank portion and a tank lid is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Hereinafter, the water storage tank of the dehumidifier will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

As shown in the figure, the water storage tank 101 is provided with a tank portion 102 that opens upward, a tank lid 103 that covers the upper opening of the tank portion 102, and a pair of coupling means 104 that couples the tank portion 102 and the tank lid 103. The tank lid 103 is provided with a water inlet 105, a drain outlet 106 and a handle means 107.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-221168 ([0046], FIG. 1 and FIG. 2)

  In such a conventional water storage tank of the dehumidifying device, the handle means 107 is erected on the tank lid 103, so that the height of the handle means 107 is restricted and difficult to hold, and the stored heavy tank 102 is stored in the tank. In order to lift the tank, the tank lid 103 is firmly formed, and the coupling means 104 for coupling to the tank portion 102 is separately required. It is required that the tank lid 103 is not subjected to a load so that the strong coupling means 104 is not required.

  Further, when the water storage tank 101 is attached / detached or transported, water may leak from the water inlet 105 of the tank lid 103, and it is required that water does not leak from the water inlet 105.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem. When the water storage tank is transported, the handle means 107 can be easily raised, and the tank portion and the tank lid can be combined without providing a separate connecting means. Another object of the present invention is to provide a water storage tank for a dehumidifying device that can provide a water storage device that does not leak from a water injection port when the water storage tank is attached or detached or transported.

  In order to achieve the above object, the dehumidifying device water storage tank of the present invention is provided with a water storage tank that can be freely inserted into and removed from the lower portion of the dehumidifying device main body, a tank portion that is open at the top that constitutes this water storage tank, A tank lid provided so as to cover the upper open portion, and the tank portion is supported by a bearing column standing from the bottom, a bearing hole provided at the upper end of the bearing column, and supported by the bearing hole. The tank lid has an opening for allowing the bearing post and the handle portion to pass therethrough, and a storage portion for storing the tilting handle portion on the surface of the tank lid is provided. It is provided.

  This means that when the water storage tank is transported, the handle means 107 can be easily held at a height, and the tank portion and the tank lid can be coupled without providing a separate coupling means. A water storage tank of a dehumidifying device that can provide a water storage device that does not leak is obtained.

  According to the present invention, the handle portion does not get in the way when the water storage tank is attached or detached, becomes a height that is easy to hold during transportation, can be used conveniently, and prevents the tank lid from being detached or deformed to maintain the water retention function of the water storage tank Therefore, it is possible to provide a water storage tank for a dehumidifying device.

  Moreover, it can be set as the safe structure which prevents the water leak from a water storage tank and a handle part does not remove | deviate.

  In addition, the water leakage prevention plate is in a position that covers the opening only when the water storage tank is transported, and can prevent water leakage from the opening depending on the use situation.

  In addition, when the water tank is pulled out from the main body in order to discard the water stored in the water tank, the handle portion stands up by the action of the float, so that the handle portion can be gripped and carried as it is, which can be used conveniently.

  In addition, the handle portion is supported by being engaged with the reinforcing rib of the water storage tank in the standing state, and the water storage tank can be transported stably without wobbling the handle portion.

  Further, by guiding the shaft portion of the handle portion along the guide groove, it can be easily fitted into the bearing hole portion, and the work of assembling the handle portion to the bearing post can be easily performed.

  In addition, the operation of fixing the handle portion in the standing state and the operation of rotating and tilting can be reliably and easily performed.

  In addition, the water movement restraining plate prevents water leakage due to the ripple of the stored water when the storage tank is moved, and drainage operation that tilts the tank portion can easily drain water without disturbing the water flow.

  The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention covers a water storage tank provided in a lower part of the dehumidifying device main body so as to be freely inserted and removed, a tank part that is open at the top of the water tank, and an upper open part of the tank part. The tank portion is provided with a bearing column that is erected from the bottom, a bearing hole portion that is provided at the upper end of the bearing column, and a shaft hole that is pivotally supported by the bearing hole portion. Provided with a handle, the tank lid is formed with an opening for the bearing post and the handle to pass through, and a storage portion is provided on the surface of the tank lid for storing the handle by tilting, By storing the handle part in the concave storage part, the tank cover is not touched when the water storage tank is attached or detached, and the tank cover is pressed when the handle part is tilted down. At the center of the tank lid It has the effect of preventing deformation to reinforce the vicinity of certain openings.

  In addition, a water leakage prevention plate that covers the opening of the tank lid is provided between the legs of the handle, so that when moving the water storage tank, ripples of water splash out of the opening of the tank lid. While preventing, it has the effect | action of preventing a deformation | transformation of the leg part of a handle part and preventing a handle part from removing from a bearing support | pillar.

  In addition, the water leakage prevention plate provided on the handle is in a horizontal state when the handle is raised, and when the handle is raised during transportation of the water storage tank, the water leakage prevention plate of the handle will open the opening of the tank lid. Since the cover is in a horizontal state, water leakage from the opening can be prevented, and during the dehumidifying operation, the water leakage prevention plate in the handle is vertical, and the opening of the tank lid is opened to open the dew condensation water. Can easily flow in, and even if condensed water adheres to the water leakage prevention plate, it can be dropped into the water storage tank.

  In addition, a float provided so as to be rotatable about the bearing hole portion is provided substantially integrally with the handle portion, and as the amount of water stored in the tank portion increases, the handle portion is rotated in the standing direction by the rise of the float. When the water storage tank is stored in the main body and there is no water in the water storage tank, the handle is tilted, but when the water level in the water storage tank rises, the float rises to the handle. When the direction force is applied and the water storage tank is pulled out from the main body, the handle portion stands up, so that there is no need to lift the handle portion.

  In addition, it has a reinforcing rib that is integrally erected perpendicularly to the bearing post, and an engaging recess provided at the lower end of the leg portion of the handle portion. When the handle portion is in the standing state, the handle portion is engaged. The concave portion is engaged with the tip of the reinforcing rib, and the engaging concave portion of the leg portion of the handle portion is engaged with the reinforcing rib so that the position of the handle portion is raised and the water tank is reinforced. The handle is pressed against the rib and can be transported in a semi-fixed state, and since the reinforcing rib is integrally supported by the bearing post, it does not deform even when a pressing force is applied from the engaging recess of the handle, It has the effect of preventing wobbling of the handle part.

  In addition, a guide groove that becomes shallower and narrower toward the bearing hole is provided near the bearing hole of the bearing column, and the shaft tip of the handle portion slides forward and can be inserted into the bearing hole. It has the effect | action that it can be made to fit easily in a bearing hole part by guiding the axial part of a handle part along a guide groove.

  In addition, the shaft section of the handle portion has a substantially oval cross section, and the bearing hole portion of the bearing post has a substantially darling shape whose upper portion has a small diameter. The shaft portion rotates at the lower portion of the bearing hole portion. It is provided in a dimension that fits the small diameter part of the upper part, and the handle part is raised and raised to prevent the tank part from rotating relative to the handle part. By pulling up after standing up, it fits into the small diameter part of the upper part of the bearing hole, so it can keep standing up and down, and it can be rotated by pushing down the handle from this state. And can be defeated.

  In addition, a water movement suppression plate that divides the inside of the tank portion is provided between the side surface of the tank portion and the bearing column, and a horizontal axis is provided on an upper portion of the water movement suppression plate, and the water movement suppression plate is set with the horizontal axis as a fulcrum. The water movement suppression plate suppresses the movement of the water stored in the tank part and suppresses the undulation of the water surface, and tilts the tank part when discarding the stored water, Since it inclines with respect to a tank part by using a horizontal axis as a fulcrum, it has the effect | action that it can drain without disturbing the movement of water storage.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a water storage tank 2 that is detachably provided at the lower portion of the main body 1 of the dehumidifying device is detachably provided so as to cover an upper opening of the tank portion 3 and the upper opening of the tank portion 3. The tank lid 4 is formed. A pair of bearing columns 5 are erected on the bottom of the center of the tank portion 3 so that the bearing holes 6 provided at the upper ends of the bearing columns 5 pivotally support the shaft portion 7c of the handle portion 7. The handle portion 7 is supported so as to be able to stand up or bend. The tank lid 4 is provided with a rectangular opening 8 penetrating the bearing column 5, the bearing hole 6, and the handle 7, and a concave storage 9 is formed on the upper surface to be stored when the handle 7 is bent. Yes.

  Further, a water leakage prevention plate 10 that covers the opening 8 of the tank lid 4 is integrally provided between the pair of legs 7a constituting the handle portion 7, and the water leakage prevention plate 10 is in a horizontal state when the handle portion 7 stands up. Therefore, when the handle portion 7 is bent and stored in the storage portion 9, the handle portion 7 is provided in a vertical relationship.

  In addition, a float 11 is provided substantially integrally with the lower part of the water leakage prevention plate 10, and the float 11 is located at a target position of the handle 7 around the bearing hole 6 and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the leg 7 a of the handle 7. It protrudes to. Therefore, as the water level of the tank part 3 rises, the float 11 rises, so that the handle part 7 rises gradually.

  In addition, the reinforcing rib 12 is erected integrally and orthogonally to the bearing column 5, and the engaging recess 13 is provided at the lower end of the leg portion of the handle portion 7, so that the engaging recess 13 is in the upright state. Is configured to engage with the front end portion 12 a of the reinforcing rib 12.

  In the above configuration, when the water storage tank 2 is mounted on the main body 1 of the dehumidifying device, the concave storage portion 9 is provided on the surface of the tank lid 4 to store the handle portion 7 in a tilted manner. By accommodating in the portion 9, the handle portion 7 can be easily attached without being caught on the main body 1, and the handle portion 7 is housed so as to hold the tank lid 4 from above, so that the tank lid 4 can be easily lifted and detached. Can be prevented. Further, the concave storage portion 9 can reinforce the vicinity of the opening 8 in the center of the tank lid 4 to prevent deformation.

  Further, when the full storage tank 2 is taken out from the main body 1 and transported, a water leakage prevention plate 10 that covers the opening 8 of the tank lid 4 is provided between the legs 7 a of the handle portion 7. 4 prevents the splashed water droplets from jumping out from the opening 8, and the integrated water leakage prevention plate 10 strengthens the leg 7 a of the handle 7 to prevent deformation, so that the handle 7 can be removed from the bearing column 5. It can be safely transported without coming off.

  Further, the water leakage prevention plate 10 provided in the handle portion 7 is in a horizontal state so as to cover the opening portion 8 of the tank lid 4 when the handle portion 7 is raised, so that water leakage from the opening portion 8 can be prevented. In addition, during the dehumidifying operation, the water leakage prevention plate 10 of the handle portion 7 is in a vertical state, so that the opening 8 of the tank lid 4 is opened and the condensed water can easily flow in. Even if it adheres, it can be dripped in the water storage tank 2.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the float 11 is attached to the handle portion 7, when the dehumidifying operation is performed, the handle portion 7 stored in the storage portion 9 of the tank lid 4 is predetermined in the tank portion 3. When the amount of water is stored, when the water storage tank 2 is pulled out from the main body 1, the handle portion 7 rotates and rises due to the buoyancy of the float 11, so that the raised handle portion 7 can be held and transported as it is. It is possible to drain the water storage tank 2 easily. Next, when the empty water storage tank is mounted on the main body 1, the handle portion 7 is stored in the storage portion 9 by the weight of the float 11, so that the operation of mounting the water storage tank 2 on the main body 1 can be performed without any trouble. Is.

  As described above, according to the invention of the first embodiment, the tank lid 4 of the water storage tank 2 includes the concave storage portion 9, whereby the opening 8 having a weak strength of the tank lid 4 can be reinforced, and the handle Since the portion 7 is configured to be accommodated in the concave storage portion 9, when the water storage tank 2 is attached, the handle portion 7 can be smoothly mounted without being lifted, and when the water tank 2 is carried, the handle portion Since the height 7 becomes easy to hold and the water storage tank 2 can be stably transported when the water is full, safety can be ensured.

  Further, by providing a water leakage prevention plate 10 that covers the opening 8 of the tank lid 4 between the legs of the handle 7, the legs 7 a of the handle 7 are prevented from being deformed inward during molding. Thus, the handle 7 is structured not to be easily detached from the bearing column 5, and it is possible to prevent water droplets from jumping out from the opening of the tank lid when carrying the tank.

  Further, the float 11 provided so as to be rotatable around the bearing hole 6 is provided substantially integrally with the water leakage prevention plate 10 of the handle 7 so that the water tank 2 is taken out from the main body 1 at the same time when the tank is full. Since the unit 7 stands up automatically, the labor of pulling up the handle unit 7 can be saved, and when the tank is empty, the handle unit 7 is placed in the storage unit 9 by its own weight, so that the drainage work for attaching and detaching the water storage tank 2 can be easily performed. Can do.

  Further, when the handle portion 7 is in an upright state by including a reinforcing rib 12 that is erected integrally with the bearing post 5 and an engaging recess 13 as a stopper at the lower end portion of the leg portion of the handle portion 7. Since the engaging recess 13 abuts against the tip end portion 12a of the reinforcing rib 12 and the handle portion 7 is held in a semi-fixed state, the water storage tank can be carried stably and the reinforcing rib 12 can be Therefore, the bearing post 5 can be prevented from being deformed, such as torsion, and can withstand the weight of the full water storage tank 2 and be transported safely.

(Embodiment 2)
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, bearing hole portions 6 and 6A are provided at the upper ends of the pair of bearing columns 5 and 5A, and the bearing holes are formed on the inner surface of one bearing column 5A next to the bearing hole portion 6A. A guide groove 14 is formed which gradually becomes shallower and narrower until reaching the portion 6A. A shaft portion 7b corresponding to the bearing hole portion 6A is provided on the handle portion 7, and the shaft portion 7b is slid while being pressed against the guide groove 14 so that the shaft portion 7b is guided into the bearing hole portion 6A. The portion 7 can be assembled to the bearing column 5.

  In the above configuration, when the handle portion 7 is mounted, the shaft portion 7b provided in the handle portion 7 is first fitted into the bearing hole portion 6 of the bearing column 5, and then the tip of the shaft portion 7b of the handle portion 7 is inserted into the bearing column 5A. By sliding along the guide groove 14 provided in the guide and guiding it to the bearing hole 6A, it can be easily fitted into the bearing hole 6A, and the assembling workability is improved.

(Embodiment 3)
As shown in FIG. 7, the cross section of the shaft portion 7c of the handle portion 7 is provided in an oval shape or an oval shape, and the bearing hole portion 6B of the bearing column 5B is provided in an inverted keyhole shape with the upper portion protruding. The shaft portion 7c of the handle portion 7 is inserted from the lower diameter portion of the bearing hole 6B with the handle portion 7 in a horizontal state, and when the handle portion 7 is further in a horizontal state, the shaft portion 7c can move to the protruding upper portion. It has become. In addition, the shaft portion 7c of the handle portion 7 is provided in a dimensional relationship in which the shaft portion 7c is rotatably provided at the lower portion of the bearing hole portion 6B and is fitted and fixed at the upper portion of the bearing hole portion 6B.

  In the above configuration, when the horizontal handle portion 7 is erected in order to transport the water storage tank 2, the shaft portion 7c of the handle portion 7 moves and fits above the bearing hole 6B, and the handle portion 7 is Since it is fixed with respect to the water storage tank 2 and the water storage tank 2 does not swing left and right, water leakage due to water splash can be prevented.

  Further, when the water storage tank 2 is attached to the main body 1, the shaft portion 7c of the handle portion 7 is moved from the upper portion to the lower portion of the bearing hole portion 6B only by pushing down the handle portion 7, so that the handle portion 7 is further in a horizontal state. And can be easily stored in the storage portion 9 of the tank lid 4.

  In the present embodiment, as a measure for preventing the shaft portion 7c from coming off from the bearing hole 6B, the shaft portion 7c is provided with the projecting piece 7d, and the notch portion 6d for inserting the projecting piece 7d is provided in the bearing hole portion 6B. ing.

(Embodiment 4)
As shown in FIG. 8, a water movement suppression plate 15 is disposed between the side surface of the tank portion 3 and the bearing column 5 so as to divide the tank portion 3, and a horizontal shaft 15 a is disposed above the water movement suppression plate 15. The water movement suppression plate 15 is rotatably provided with the horizontal shaft 15a as a fulcrum. The horizontal shaft 15a is suspended between the bearing column 5 and the side wall of the tank portion 3, and the height of the horizontal shaft 15a is set to a water level at the time of full water or higher.

  In the above configuration, even when the water storage tank 2 is swung during the transportation of the water storage tank 2, the water movement suppression plate 15 can suppress the movement of water in the tank unit 3, thereby suppressing the ripples on the water surface. Water leakage to the outside of the water storage tank 2 can be prevented. Further, when the water storage tank 2 is drained, if the water tank 2 is tilted in the direction of the drain port (not shown), the water movement restraining plate 15 is tilted with respect to the tank portion 3 with the horizontal shaft 15a as a fulcrum. A space between the restraint plate 15 and the bearing column 5 and the bottom surface of the tank portion 3 is opened to form a water channel, which can be easily drained without hindering movement of the stored water.

  It can also be used as a storage tank for window air conditioners and spot coolers installed in places where condensed water cannot be drained.

1 is an external perspective view of a main body when a water storage tank according to Embodiment 1 of a dehumidifying device of the present invention is mounted. Exploded perspective view of the water storage tank (B) External perspective view showing the horizontal state of the water leakage prevention plate, (b) External perspective view showing the vertical state of the water leakage prevention plate (B) Schematic sectional view showing the position of the float and handle when the water level of the water storage device is high, (b) Schematic sectional view showing the position of the float and handle when the water storage device is empty Main part explanatory drawing which shows the engagement state of the front-end | tip part of the said reinforcement rib, and the engagement recessed part of a handle part Main part explanatory drawing which shows the guide groove of Embodiment 2 (A) Main part explanatory view showing the bearing hole and shaft when the handle part stands up in the third embodiment, (B) Main part explanatory view showing the bearing hole and shaft when storing the handle part (B) Perspective view of tank part of embodiment 4; (b) Main part explanatory view showing the water movement restraining plate External perspective view of a water storage tank of a conventional dehumidifier Exploded perspective view

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Water storage tank 3 Tank part 4 Tank cover 5 Bearing strut 5A Bearing strut 6 Bearing hole part 6A Bearing hole part 7 Handle part 7a Leg part 7b Shaft part 7c Shaft part 8 Opening part 9 Storage part 10 Water leak prevention plate 11 Float 12 Reinforcing Rib 12a Tip 13 Engaging Recess 14 Guide Groove 15 Water Movement Suppression Plate 15a Horizontal Axis

Claims (8)

A water storage tank provided at the lower part of the dehumidifying device main body so as to be freely inserted and removed, a tank part opened at an upper part constituting the water storage tank, and a tank lid provided so as to cover the upper open part of the tank part, The tank portion includes a bearing support column erected from the bottom, a bearing hole portion provided at an upper end of the bearing support column, and a handle portion that is supported by the bearing hole portion so as to be undulated, and the tank lid includes the bearing A water storage tank for a dehumidifying device, wherein an opening for penetrating a support column and the handle portion is formed, and a storage portion is provided on the surface of the tank lid for storing the handle portion in a tilted manner. The water storage tank of the dehumidifier according to claim 1, wherein a water leakage prevention plate is provided between the legs of the handle portion to cover the opening of the tank lid. The water storage tank of the dehumidifying device according to claim 2, wherein the water leakage prevention plate provided in the handle portion is in a horizontal state when the handle portion is erected. A float provided pivotably about a bearing hole is provided substantially integrally with the handle, and as the amount of water stored in the tank increases, the handle is rotated in the upright direction by raising the float. A water storage tank of the dehumidifier according to 1. Reinforcing ribs that are erected integrally perpendicularly to the bearing post and an engaging recess provided at the tip of the leg of the handle, and when the handle is in an upright state, the engaging recess of the handle is The water storage tank of the dehumidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the water storage tank is engaged with a front end portion of the reinforcing rib. A guide groove that becomes shallower and narrower toward the bearing hole is provided in the vicinity of the bearing hole of the bearing column, and the guide groove is provided so that the shaft end of the handle portion slides and can be fitted into the bearing hole. The water storage tank of the dehumidifying device according to claim 1. The cross section of the shaft portion of the handle portion is made into an approximately oval shape, and the bearing hole portion of the bearing post is formed into a substantially daruma shape whose upper portion is small in diameter, and the shaft portion is provided to be rotatable at the lower portion of the bearing hole portion. The water storage tank of the dehumidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the water storage tank of the dehumidifying device according to claim 1 is provided in a size and shape that fits into the small diameter portion of the upper part and prevents the tank part from rotating relative to the handle part by raising the handle part. A water movement suppression plate that divides the inside of the tank portion is provided between the side surface of the tank portion and the bearing column, and a horizontal axis is provided on the upper portion of the water movement suppression plate, and the water movement suppression plate is rotated around the horizontal axis as a fulcrum. The water storage tank of the dehumidifying device according to claim 1, which is movably provided.

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