JP2009250447A - Water atomizer and humidifier using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water atomizer improved in maintenance performance, and a humidifier using the same. <P>SOLUTION: This water atomizer comprises: a water atomizing means 2; a driving means 3 generating rotative power; a tank casing 4 including the water atomizing means 2; a water storage section 13 disposed at a lower portion of the tank casing 4; a rotating member 11 for transmitting the rotative power to the driving means 3; a lifting pipe 10 formed on the water atomizing means 2 with the hollow inverted truncated cone shape, a passive section 8 receiving the rotative power transmitted from the rotating member 11; and a water atomizing plate 9 for atomizing the water. A cylindrical body 12 communicating the inside and outside of the tank casing 4 is disposed at a lower portion of the tank casing 4 at an outer side of the rotating member 11, a water storage section 13 is formed between an outer side of the cylindrical body 12 and the tank casing 4, the lifting pipe 10 and the passive section 8 are connected at an outer side of the cylindrical body 12, and the rotating member 11 and the passive section 8 are provided with a fitting means fitting detachably in the vertical direction, and an engagement means for transmitting the rotative power from the rotating member 11 to the passive section 8. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a water atomizer that generates atomized water droplets and a humidifier using the water atomizer.

  As shown in FIG. 10, a conventional water atomization device and a humidification device using the same include a main body 101, water atomization means 102 for atomizing water, and water fine particles by sucking air from outside the humidifier. Air supply means 103 for sending air to the outside of the humidifier through the atomization means 102, a drive means 104 for driving the water atomization means 102, and a water storage part 105 for storing water. The water atomization means 102 is rotated by rotation. The rotary plate 106 has an action of diffusing water, and a pumping pipe 107 is provided as a pumping means for pumping water from the water storage unit 105 to the rotary plate 106, and the rotary plate 106 is disposed below the driving unit 104. There is one in which a pumping pipe 107 and a water storage part 105 are arranged below 106 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Hereinafter, the function and effect will be described.

  When the driving unit 104 is driven, the rotating plate 106 connected to the driving unit 104 rotates, and the pumping pipe 107 connected to the rotating plate 106 also rotates. The lower end of the pumping pipe 107 is immersed in the water stored in the water storage unit 105, and the water subjected to the centrifugal force by the rotation of the pumping pipe 107 rises in the pumping pipe 107 and is pumped by the rotating plate 106. The water that reaches the rotating plate 106 receives the centrifugal force of the rotating plate 106 and is diffused and atomized from the outer peripheral end in the centrifugal direction. The atomized water contacts and vaporizes the air blown by the blowing means 103, and humidifies the air. The humidified air is discharged from the humidifier to the outside and humidifies the air in a desired space.

When cleaning the water atomization means 102, the water storage section 105 and the bottom plate 108 are removed from the main body 101, the rotary plate 106 and the pumping pipe 107 are taken out and cleaned. Then, it was assembled to the main body 101.
JP 2002-119844 A

  In the water atomization apparatus and the humidification apparatus using the same shown in Patent Document 1, when the user cleans the water atomization means, the user tries to remove the water atomization means with the main body placed on the floor or the like. Then, because the structure that the water atomization means is at the lower part of the main body, remove the water storage part, put the hand in the main body and remove the water atomization means, turn the main body upside down or lie down and remove it In view of the fact that the humidifier main body is often placed on the floor or the like, there is a problem that it is difficult to remove the water atomization means when the main body is placed.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem, and even when the apparatus is placed on the floor or the like, the water atomization means and the water storage section can be removed from above, so that maintenance is improved as compared with the prior art. An improved water atomization apparatus and humidification apparatus are provided.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides, as a first problem-solving means, a water atomizing means for generating fine water droplets, a driving means capable of generating rotational power, and a tank containing the water atomizing means. A casing and a water storage section for storing water in a lower portion of the tank casing; the driving means has a rotating member capable of transmitting rotational power; and the water atomizing means is formed in a hollow inverted truncated cone shape. There is a water pumping unit that can pump water, a passive unit that can passively transmit the rotational power transmitted by the rotating member, and a water atomization plate that disperses and collides water to atomize, and a tank outside the rotating member at the bottom of the tank casing A cylinder is provided so that the inside and outside of the casing communicate with each other, a water storage part is formed between the outside of the cylinder and the tank casing, the pumping part and the passive part are connected on the outside of the cylinder, and the rotating member and the passive part are , Up and down In which it has an engaging means for transmitting to the passive portion freely rotational power from a rotating member engaging means for engaging detachably in.

  The second problem solving means is the same as the first problem solving means, wherein the cylinder of the tank casing is formed so that the inner diameter of the lower portion is larger than the inner diameter of the upper portion.

  The third problem-solving means is the first or second problem-solving means, wherein the rotating member is formed so that the outer diameter decreases as it goes upward.

  According to a fourth problem solving means, in any one of the first to third problem solving means, the rotating member and the passive portion are made of a material having a sliding characteristic.

  Further, a fifth problem solving means is that, in any one of the first to fourth problem solving means, the upper end of the cylinder of the tank casing is located above the upper end of the pumping means.

  A sixth problem solving means is that in any one of the first to fifth problem solving means, the rotating member has a substantially disc-shaped water shield.

  The seventh problem-solving means is any one of the first to sixth problem-solving means, wherein the fitting means is formed on a substantially cylindrical convex portion formed on the rotating member and on the passive portion. It consists of a substantially cylindrical recess.

  The eighth problem-solving means is the above seventh problem-solving means, wherein the engagement means is engaged with the engagement notch formed at the upper part of the rotating member and the engagement notch at the lower part of the passive part. It consists of an engaging projection formed to do this.

  According to a ninth problem solving means, in the seventh problem solving means, the engagement means is engaged with the engagement notch formed at the lower portion of the passive portion and the engagement notch at the upper portion of the rotating member. It consists of an engaging projection formed to do this.

  According to a tenth problem solving means, in the seventh problem solving means, the engaging means comprises sawtooth-shaped notches formed in the lower part of the recess of the passive part and the upper part of the rotating member.

  The eleventh problem solving means comprises a blowing means for blowing air by rotation and the water atomization device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and the humidification is performed by blowing air to the water atomization means by the blowing means. Is to do.

  A twelfth problem solving means is the above-mentioned eleventh problem solving means, wherein the water atomizer and the air blowing means are connected.

  A thirteenth problem solving means is the above-mentioned eleventh or twelfth problem solving means, wherein the water reservoir is provided with a water level detection sensor.

  A fourteenth problem solving means is provided with an attachment detection sensor for detecting a state of attachment of the tank casing to the tank casing in any one of the eleventh to thirteenth problem solving means.

  Further, a fifteenth problem solving means is any one of the eleventh to fourteenth problem solving means, wherein the air blowing means is arranged upstream of the water atomization means.

  A sixteenth problem-solving means is any one of the eleventh to fifteenth problem-solving means, wherein the air blowing means is arranged downstream of the water atomizing means.

  According to the present invention, since the tank casing having the water atomization means and the water storage section can be removed from above even when the apparatus is placed on the floor or the like, the water atomization apparatus with improved maintainability than before and the There is an effect that a humidifying device using can be provided.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided water atomization means for generating fine water droplets, drive means capable of generating rotational power, a tank casing containing the water atomization means, and a lower part of the tank casing. A water storage section for storing water, the driving means has a rotating member capable of transmitting rotational power, and the water atomization means is formed in a hollow inverted truncated cone shape and rotates with a pumping section capable of pumping water. It has a passive part that can passively pass the rotational power transmitted by the member and a water atomization plate that disperses and collides with water, and communicates the inside and outside of the tank casing to the outside of the rotating member at the bottom of the tank casing. A cylinder is provided, a water storage part is formed between the outside of the cylinder and the tank casing, the pumping part and the passive part are connected on the outside of the cylinder, and the rotating member and the passive part are detachably fitted vertically. Mating means The rotational power from a rotating member in which has an engaging means for transmitting the passive unit.

  The action is that the water atomization means is contained in the tank casing, and the drive means and the water atomization means are connected inside the cylinder protruding from the tank casing. The water atomization means is caught by the tank casing, and the fitting means and the engagement means connecting the water atomization means and the rotating member are disengaged, so that the tank casing and the water atomization means are integrated into a water atomization device. It can be taken out above.

  Accordingly, since the water atomization means and the tank casing can be removed from the water atomization apparatus even when the apparatus is left in place, the water atomization apparatus with improved maintainability of the water atomization means and the tank casing as compared with the prior art. The effect that it can be provided can be brought about.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration and function and effect of the first aspect of the invention, the cylinder of the tank casing is formed so that the inner diameter of the lower part is larger than the inner diameter of the upper part. Even when the axis of the rotating member and the cylinder is slightly displaced when the tank casing is attached, the rotating member can be inserted into the cylinder more smoothly by the inner wall of the cylinder guiding the rotating member. It has the effect of.

  In addition to the configuration and operational effects of the first or second aspect, the invention described in claim 3 is such that the rotating member is formed so that the outer diameter decreases toward the top, and the tank Even when the axial center of the rotating member and the cylinder is slightly shifted when the casing is attached, the inner wall of the cylinder guides the rotating member so that the rotating member can be more smoothly inserted into the cylinder. It is.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration and operational effects of the first aspect of the present invention, the rotating member and the passive portion are made of a material having sliding characteristics. When the water atomizing means and the driving means are fitted, there is an effect that the fitting can be performed more smoothly by using a material having excellent sliding characteristics.

  In addition to the configuration and operational effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the invention according to claim 5 is such that the upper end of the cylinder of the tank casing is positioned above the upper end of the pumping means. Therefore, the pumped water enters the inside of the cylinder beyond the upper end of the cylinder of the tank casing, and the operation effect due to the driving means becoming wet can be suppressed.

  Further, in the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the configuration and the function and effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5, the rotating member has a substantially disc-shaped water shield. In addition, even when water enters the inside of the cylinder of the tank casing, the water is blocked by the water shielding portion, so that there is an operational effect that it is possible to suppress malfunctions due to the driving means getting wet.

  In addition to the configuration and operational effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the fitting means includes a substantially cylindrical convex portion formed on the rotating member. It is composed of a substantially cylindrical recess formed in the passive portion, and even if water enters the engaging portion of the recess and the protrusion, the water is dissipated to the outside due to the centrifugal force of rotation. Has the effect of suppressing the deterioration of meshing due to the precipitation of impurities such as scale components contained in.

  According to the eighth aspect of the invention, in addition to the configuration and the function and effect of the seventh aspect of the invention, the engagement means includes an engagement notch formed at the upper portion of the rotating member and the engagement portion at the lower portion of the passive portion. It consists of engaging protrusions formed so as to engage with the notch, and the engaging protrusions engage with each other when the rotating member rotates, so that the driving means reliably rotates to the water atomization means. The effect is that force can be transmitted.

  In addition to the configuration and the function and effect of the invention according to claim 7, the invention according to claim 9 includes an engagement notch formed at the lower part of the passive part and the engagement part at the upper part of the rotating member. It consists of engaging protrusions formed so as to engage with the notch, and the engaging protrusions engage with each other when the rotating member rotates, so that the driving means reliably rotates to the water atomization means. The effect is that force can be transmitted.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration and the function and effect of the seventh aspect of the present invention, the engaging means includes a sawtooth notch formed at the lower part of the recess of the passive part and the upper part of the rotating member. Thus, when the rotating member is rotated, the saw-tooth shaped portions are engaged with each other, so that the rotational force can be reliably transmitted from the driving means to the water atomizing means.

  The invention described in claim 11 is provided with a blowing unit that blows air by rotation and the water atomization device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and is humidified by blowing air to the water atomization unit by the blowing unit. Humidification that the target air can be humidified by atomized water droplets, the maintainability of the water atomization means can be improved, and added value such as moisture moisturizing effect and moisturizing effect can be added It has the effect which can provide an apparatus.

  The invention described in claim 12 is obtained by connecting the water atomizer and the air blowing means in addition to the configuration and the function and effect of the invention described in claim 11, and the drive means such as a motor can be integrated into one. The main body can be downsized and the cost can be reduced.

  In addition to the configuration and operational effects of the invention according to claim 11 or 12, the invention according to claim 13 includes a water level detection sensor in the water reservoir, and the water level of the water reservoir is lower than a predetermined water level. In this case, the operation is stopped and the user can be prompted to supply water.

  In addition to the configuration and operational effects of the invention according to any one of claims 11 to 13, the invention according to claim 14 is provided with an attachment detection sensor for detecting the attachment state of the tank casing in the tank casing. And when the tank casing is not attached, it has the effect that safety can be improved by controlling the drive means not to operate.

  In addition to the configuration and operational effects of the invention according to any one of claims 11 to 14, the blower means is arranged upstream of the water atomization means. And has the effect of preventing the atomized water droplets from flowing backward in the upstream direction.

  In addition to the configuration and operational effects of the invention according to any one of claims 11 to 15, the blower means is arranged downstream of the water atomization means. The contact between the water droplets atomized by the water atomization means and the air is promoted by the rotation of the air blowing means and the action of swirling the air, so that the humidifying ability is increased.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and demonstrated about the part which has the same effect as a prior art example.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main body 1 of a humidifier using a water atomizer in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main body 1 in Embodiment 1, and FIG. It is a perspective view of the water atomization ring 21 in the form 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the main body 1 includes a water atomizing means 2 configured as described later, a driving means 3 for generating rotational power, a tank casing 4 containing the water atomizing means 2, and an upper portion of the tank casing 4. A cover 5, a motor case 6 containing the driving means 3 under the tank casing 4, and an air blowing means 7 are provided, and the water atomizing means 2 includes a passive portion 8 having a shape to be described later as shown in FIG. A water atomization plate 9 having a shape to be described later and a pumping pipe 10 acting as a pumping unit are connected to the driving means 3 and a rotating member 11 to be described later is connected.

  First, the shape and configuration of the tank casing 4 and the air path through which the air indicated by the thick arrow 23 flows will be described with reference to FIG.

  The tank casing 4 has a hollow box shape in which an upper portion capable of accommodating the water atomization means 2 is opened, and a cylindrical cylindrical body 12 that is hollow from the bottom and communicates with the inside and outside of the tank casing 4 protrudes upward. A water storage section 13 is formed between the outside of the cylindrical body 12 and the tank casing 4 so that water can be stored.

  Further, the cylindrical body 12 is formed so that its diameter increases from the upper part toward the lower part, and even when the axis of the rotating member 11 (described later) and the cylindrical body is slightly displaced when the tank casing 4 is attached, the cylindrical body The inner wall 12 guides the rotating member 11 so that the rotating member 11 can be inserted into the cylindrical body 12 more smoothly.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper end 44 of the cylinder 12 is arranged so as to be positioned above the upper end 45 of the pumping pipe 10, so that the pumped water is at the upper end of the cylinder 12 of the tank casing. Thus, it is possible to suppress the malfunction of the operation due to the intrusion into the interior beyond the range and the drive means 3 getting wet.

  Further, an avoidance portion 14 having a diameter larger than that of the cylindrical body 12 is formed at the center of the lower portion of the tank casing 4 so that the rotating member 11 does not collide with the tank casing 4 even when the tank casing 4 is attached. .

  As shown in FIG. 1, a lid 5 that covers the upper portion of the tank casing 4 is disposed on the upper portion of the tank casing 4.

  A suction port 15 for sucking air from the outside is provided on the side surface of the main body 1, and a blower outlet 16 for blowing air to the outside of the main body 1 and a water supply port 17 for supplying water to the tank casing 4 are provided on the lid 5. The water supply port 17 is provided with a water supply port lid 18 for closing the water supply port 17.

  Further, at the lower part of the lid 5, a blower 7, a water atomization means 2, and a hollow inner cylinder 19 are provided so as to enclose the water atomization means 2 therein.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an orifice 20 is attached to the upper end of the inner cylinder 19, and a water atomization ring is provided in the inner cylinder 19 at a position parallel to the water atomization plate 9 of the water atomization means 2. 21 is attached. Although the water atomization ring 21 is shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 3, it has a plurality of protrusions on the inner wall of the annular member, and the atomized water droplets diffused from the water atomization plate 9 It has the effect of causing collision and further splitting and atomizing water droplets.

  In addition, an air / water separation means 22 for separating relatively large water droplets from which the user feels a water droplet out of the atomized water droplets from the air is disposed upstream of the air outlet 16 from the air passage. Here, the air / water separation means 22 is a stack of a plurality of coarse mesh materials, which can separate water droplets having a particle diameter of 10 microns or more without relatively resistance to ventilation. The present invention is not limited to this as long as it has an effect of allowing only water droplets that do not feel water droplets to pass therethrough.

  The tank casing 4 is configured as described above, and the air sucked into the main body 1 from the suction port 15 is blown in the inner cylinder 19 through the orifice 20 as shown by a thick arrow 23 and The direction is changed upward through the water atomization means 2 and at the lower part of the tank casing 4, and is blown out from the outlet 16 of the lid 5 to the outside of the main body 1 through the steam / water separation means 22.

  Next, the configuration of the water atomization means 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIGS.

  As shown in detail in FIG. 4, the passive portion 8 has a hollow cylindrical boss 24 at the center, and a water atomization plate insertion portion for attaching the water atomization plate 9 to the outside via a connecting portion 26. 25 is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of fan fixing bosses 27 are formed in the connecting portion 26 in order to connect the air blowing means 7 and the passive portion 8, and the air blowing means 7 is connected to the upper end of the passive portion 8. A shaft hole 28 for aligning the rotation center axis with the passive portion 8 is formed.

  The water atomization plate fitting portion 25 is a member for rotating the water atomization plate 9 and the passive portion 8 together. For example, a plurality of screw boss portions 29 as shown in FIG. Each is provided with a screw hole 30. A plurality of slit holes 31 are provided on the outer surface of the passive portion 8, and water supplied to the inside of the passive portion 8 by the rotation of the pumping pipe 10 is scattered from the slit hole 31 in the centrifugal direction. ing.

  The water atomization plate 9 is a member for causing the water droplets diffused from the slit hole 31 to collide and atomize. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the passive portion fitting corresponding to the water atomization plate fitting portion 25 is fitted. A portion 32 is formed at the center, and a plurality of annular collision walls 33 formed on the outside of the passive portion fitting portion 32 and projecting in the radial direction, the passive portion fitting portion 32 and the annular collision wall 33 and their respective annular shapes. A plurality of radiation ribs 34 connecting the collision walls, an annular collision wall 33, and a collision rib 35 protruding from the radiation rib 34 are configured.

  The pumping pipe 10 is a member for supplying water from the water storage section 13 to the water atomization plate 9 through the passive section 8, and is formed in a hollow, substantially cylindrical shape, for example, as shown in FIG. On the outside, a water atomization plate retaining flange 36 having a substantially disk shape is formed, and a plurality of screw holes 37 for connecting to the screw boss portion 29 described above are provided. Moreover, the pumping pipe 10 is formed so that the inner diameter of the pumping pipe is smaller at the lower end than at the upper end.

  The water atomization means 2 is configured by combining the passive unit 8, the water atomization plate 9, and the pumping pipe 10 described above. That is, the water atomization plate fitting portion 25 of the passive portion 8 is combined with the water atomization plate 9 so that the passive portion fitting portion 32 of the water atomization plate 9 is matched, and then the pumping pipe 10 and the passive portion 8 are combined with the pumping pipe 10. The water atomization means 2 is configured by combining the screw hole 37 and the screw hole 30 of the water atomization plate fitting portion 25 so as to match each other.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a motor case 6 for housing the driving means 3 is formed in the lower part of the main body 1, and the driving means 3 such as an electric motor has a hole whose shaft 38 is opened in the motor case 6. The shaft 38 is inserted into a rotating member 11 having a shape described later, and rotates integrally with the rotating member 11.

  The rotating member 11 is a member for transmitting a rotational driving force to the water atomizing means 2. For example, the upper part is formed in a substantially truncated cone shape whose diameter decreases toward the upper end, while the lower part is substantially in the lower part. A water shield 39 formed in a disk shape is formed.

  Next, the fitting means and the engaging means provided in the water atomization means 2 and the rotating member 11 will be described.

  The fitting means has an effect of connecting the water atomizing means 2 and the rotating member 11 so as to be detachably fitted in the vertical direction so that they can rotate on the same central axis. As an example, FIG. ), A recess 40 is formed in the lower portion of the cylindrical boss 24 of the passive portion 8 so as to open downward, and as shown in FIG. The part 41 is formed and is configured to fit each other.

  By adopting such a configuration, even when water enters the engaging portion of the concave portion 40 and the convex portion 41, the water falls from the inside of the concave portion 40 to the lower end due to gravity and is diffused to the outside by the centrifugal force of rotation. Therefore, there exists an effect | action which suppresses the deterioration of the meshing by impurities, such as a scale component contained in water, depositing.

  The rotating member 11 and the passive portion 8 are formed of a fluorinated plastic such as polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon (registered trademark)) and a material having sliding properties such as polyacetal, nylon, and high-molecular-weight high-density polyethylene. It is more desirable that the fitting is performed smoothly.

  On the other hand, the engaging means has an effect of transmitting the rotational power from the rotating member 11 to the passive portion 8. For example, as shown in FIG. A key boss portion 42 that acts as a mating protrusion is formed, and the inclination of the hole 40 of the recess 40 according to the shape of the truncated cone of the rotating member 11, while the rotating member 11 side, as shown in FIG. A key groove 43 that functions as an engagement notch is formed in the upper part.

  That is, by fitting the key boss portion 42 and the key groove 43, the key groove 43 and the key boss portion 42 are brought into contact with each other during rotation to transmit rotational power.

  As described above, the fitting means and the engaging means are configured, and the water atomizing means 2 and the rotating member 11 are connected to each other inside the cylindrical body 12 by the fitting means and the engaging means.

  In addition, as an engaging means, for example, as shown in FIG. 8A, a key groove 43 is formed in the concave portion 40 on the passive portion 8 side, and the truncated cone of the rotating member 11 is formed in the hole shape of the concave portion 40. A method is also conceivable in which a slope corresponding to the shape is provided and a key boss portion 42 is formed on the upper side of the rotating member 11 as shown in FIG. In other words, the key groove 43 of the passive portion 8 is fitted to the key boss portion 42 of the rotating member 11, and there is an effect that the key groove 43 and the key boss portion 42 come into contact with each other and rotational power is transmitted during rotation.

  As other engaging means, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), a sawtooth is provided at the lower part of the recess 40 of the passive part 8 and at the upper part of the rotating member 11 as shown in FIG. 9 (b). A method of transmitting rotational power from the rotating member 11 to the water atomizing means 2 by forming a notch 46 and engaging the sawtooth shapes with each other is also conceivable.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the water storage section 13 has a water level detection sensor for detecting the water level, for example, a float member 47 including a magnet and a motor for detecting the magnetic force of the magnet included in the float member 47. A hall sensor 48 using a hall element is attached to the case 6, and has an effect of detecting the water level of the tank casing 4 and controlling the operation of the driving means 3.

  In addition, a magnet 49 acting as an attachment detection sensor is attached to the tank casing 4, and a hall sensor 48 using a hall element for detecting the magnetic force of the magnet 49 is attached to the motor case 6. It has the effect that the operation of the driving means 3 can be controlled by knowing whether the casing 4 is attached to the main body 1.

  When the water atomization means 2 is removed from the main body 1 and cleaned by adopting the configuration as described above, since the tank casing 4 contains the water atomization means 2, the tank casing 4 is lifted upward. When the water atomization means 2 is caught in the tank casing 4 and the fitting means and the engagement means connecting the water atomization means 2 and the rotating member 11 are disconnected, the tank casing 4 and the water atomization means 2 are separated. It can be taken out as a unit above the main body 1.

  Next, the operation of the humidifier will be described.

  First, water is accumulated in the water storage unit 13 to a predetermined water level. Next, when the driving means 3 is operated, the rotating member 11 connected to the shaft 38 rotates, and the rotational driving force is transmitted from the rotating member 11 to the water atomizing means 2 by the action of the fitting means and the engaging means. The When the water atomization means 2 rotates, the pumping pipe 10 rotates and pumps the water in the water storage unit 13 to the passive unit 8 by centrifugal force. The pumped water is diffused as water droplets in the centrifugal direction from the slit hole 31 provided in the passive portion 8.

  The dispersed water droplets collide with the radiating rib 34, the annular collision wall 33 and the collision rib 35 formed on the water atomization plate 9, and are atomized. The atomized water droplets are diffused again and collide with the water atomization ring 21 disposed on the inner cylinder 19 to be further atomized.

  On the other hand, since the blowing means 7 and the water atomizing means 2 are connected, the blowing means 7 also rotates simultaneously with the rotation of the water atomizing means 2. As shown by the thick arrow 23 in FIG. 1, the air sucked from the suction port 15 of the main body 1 by the blowing means 7 and blown to the water atomizing means 2 comes into contact with the water droplets atomized by the water atomizing means 2, Part of the water droplets are vaporized and humidified by humidifying the air.

  Of the atomized water droplets, those that have not been vaporized are scattered in the direction of the air outlet 16 by the wind that has passed through the water atomization means 2, but most of them are the inner cylinder 19 and the water atomization ring 21, It adheres and falls to the tank casing 4 and the air / water separation means 22 and returns to the water storage unit 13 to separate the humidified air and the water droplets. The humidified air that has passed through the steam-water separating means 22 is blown from the air outlet 16 of the main body 1 to the outside.

  Here, since the air blowing means 7 is arranged on the upstream side of the water atomizing means 2, even if the water droplets atomized by the water atomizing means 2 scatter to the upstream side, the water drops are generated by the air blowing means 7. As a result, a force in the downstream direction is applied, and at the same time, it adheres to the blowing means 7 and is separated from the air.

  Further, due to the action of an attachment detection sensor attached to the tank casing 4, control is performed to stop the operation for safety when the tank casing 4 is not attached. Further, when the water in the tank casing 4 falls below a predetermined water level, the operation is stopped by the action of the water level detection sensor, and control is performed to prompt the user to supply water by turning on the LED or the like.

  Next, a case where water is supplied into the tank casing 4 and a case where the tank casing 4 and the water atomization means 2 are cleaned will be described.

  When supplying water, remove the water supply lid 18 provided at the upper part of the lid 5 and pour water directly into the tank casing 4 or remove the tank casing 4 from the main body and remove the lid 5 from the tank casing 4. Water can be directly supplied to the tank casing 4 from a faucet or the like.

  Cleaning the inside of the main body 1 when the scale component contained in the tap water adheres to the inside of the tank casing 4 and the water atomization means 2 due to the passage of usage time, or when the water in the tank casing 4 becomes dirty. When the maintenance such as the above is necessary, since the tank casing 4 includes the water atomization means 2, when the tank casing 4 is lifted upward, the water atomization means 2 is caught on the tank casing 4. By disengaging the fitting means and the engaging means that connect the water atomizing means 2 and the rotating member 11, the tank casing 4 and the water atomizing means 2 can be taken out as a unit above the main body 1.

  Therefore, when the water atomization means 2 is to be removed while the main body 1 is placed on the floor or the like, the water storage section is removed and the hand is inserted into the main body, or the main body is turned over or sideways as in the past. There is no need to knock it down, and it can be removed from above even when it is on the floor, making it easier to maintain.

  Furthermore, since the water atomization means 2 can also disassemble the passive part 8, the water atomization plate 9, and the pumping pipe 10 into pieces, and the air blowing means 7 can be removed, it can be cleaned.

  As described above, the water atomization device of the present invention and the humidification device using the device are configured so that the water atomization means can be removed from above even when the device is left on the floor or the like. There is an effect that it is possible to provide a water atomization device and a humidification device that are more maintainable than conventional ones.

  In the present embodiment, the air blowing means 7 is arranged upstream of the air passage from the water atomization means 2, but air is sucked from the outside of the main body 1, and is passed through the water atomization means 2 to the outside of the main body 1. If it has the effect | action of blowing out, you may distribute | arrange downstream from the water atomization means 2. FIG. In this case, the contact between the water droplets atomized by the water atomizing means 2 and the air is promoted by the rotation / swirl action of the air blowing means 7, and the humidifying action is enhanced.

  For example, in the present embodiment, a turbo fan that acts as a mixed flow fan is used as the air blowing means 7, but depending on the humidifying capacity of the humidifier, the required air flow rate, and the ventilation resistance of the air passage, a propeller fan, etc. Even if an axial fan, a centrifugal fan (sirocco fan), or the like is used, there is no special difference in the effect.

  Although not shown, the air blowing means 7 may be disposed on both the upstream side and the downstream side of the air passage so that the water atomization means 2 is interposed therebetween. In this case, as described above, both the operational effects in the case of being arranged on the upstream side and the case of being arranged on the downstream side are provided.

  The contents described above are only described for one mode for carrying out the invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

  As described above, the water atomization apparatus and the humidification apparatus using the same according to the present invention have improved maintainability as compared with the prior art, and not only the humidification apparatus shown in the first embodiment but also the humidified air cleaning apparatus. It can also be applied to bathroom sauna equipment, relaxation equipment using negative ions, facial equipment, spray equipment, washing equipment, etc.

Schematic sectional view of a humidifier using a water atomizer in an embodiment of the present invention The expanded sectional view of the humidification device using the water atomization device in the embodiment The perspective view of an example of the water atomization ring in the embodiment The perspective view of an example of the passive part in the embodiment The perspective view of an example of the water atomization board in the embodiment The perspective view of an example of the pumping pipe in the embodiment Enlarged perspective view of passive part and rotating member in same embodiment An enlarged perspective view of another embodiment of the passive portion and the rotating member in the same embodiment Enlarged perspective view of still another embodiment of the passive portion and the rotating member in the same embodiment Schematic sectional view of a humidifier using a conventional water atomizer

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Water atomization means 3 Drive means 4 Tank casing 7 Air blowing means 8 Passive part 9 Water atomization board 10 Pumping pipe 11 Rotating member 12 Cylindrical body 13 Water storage part 39 Water shield part 40 Concave part 41 Convex part 42 Key boss part 43 Keyway 46 Serrated notch 47 Float member 48 Hall sensor 49 Magnet

Claims (16)

Water atomization means for generating fine water droplets, drive means capable of generating rotational power, a tank casing containing the water atomization means, and a water storage part for storing water in the lower part of the tank casing. The driving means includes a rotating member capable of transmitting rotational power, and the water atomization means includes a pumping unit capable of pumping water in a hollow inverted truncated cone shape, and rotation transmitted by the rotating member. A cylinder having a passive part capable of passively passing power and a water atomization plate for atomizing water by diffusing and colliding with water, and connecting the inside and outside of the tank casing to the outside of the rotating member at the lower part of the tank casing The water storage part is formed between the outside of the cylinder and the tank casing, the pumping part and the passive part are connected on the outside of the cylinder, and the rotating member and the passive part are vertically Removably water atomizer, characterized in that it comprises engagement means for rotational power to transmit to the passive portion of the fitting means and the rotary member to be fitted to the counter. 2. The water atomization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical body of the tank casing is formed such that the inner diameter of the lower portion is larger than the inner diameter of the upper portion. The water atomization apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rotating member is formed so that an outer diameter thereof decreases as it goes upward. The water atomizer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rotating member and the passive portion are made of a material having sliding characteristics. 5. The water atomization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the upper end of the cylinder of the tank casing is located above the upper end of the pumping unit. The water atomizer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the rotating member has a substantially disc-shaped water shield. The water according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the fitting means includes a substantially cylindrical convex portion formed on the rotating member and a substantially cylindrical concave portion formed on the passive portion. Atomizer. The engagement means includes an engagement notch formed at an upper portion of the rotating member and an engagement protrusion formed at the lower portion of the passive portion so as to engage with the engagement notch. 7. The water atomization apparatus according to 7. The engagement means includes an engagement notch formed at a lower portion of the passive portion, and an engagement protrusion formed at an upper portion of the rotating member so as to engage with the engagement notch. 7. The water atomization apparatus according to 7. 8. The water atomization apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the engaging means includes a saw-tooth notch formed at a lower portion of the concave portion of the passive portion and an upper portion of the rotating member. A humidifying device comprising a blowing means for blowing air by rotation and the water atomizing device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the air atomizing means blows air to the water atomizing means by the blowing means. The humidifier according to claim 11, wherein the water atomizer and the air blowing means are connected. The humidifier according to claim 11 or 12, wherein a water level detection sensor is provided in the water reservoir. The humidification device according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the tank casing is provided with an attachment detection sensor for detecting an attachment state of the tank casing. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein the air blowing means is arranged upstream of the water atomization means. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 11 to 14, wherein the air blowing means is arranged downstream of the water atomization means.

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