JP2010243037A - Portable humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable humidifier capable of using a PET bottle as a water supply tank and easily carried. <P>SOLUTION: The portable humidifier includes: a humidifier body 1 mountable to a discharge port Pa of the PET bottle P having the discharge port Pa arranged upwardly; a sucking up means 3 extended from the humidifier body 1, inserted into the PET bottle P through the discharge port Pa and sucking water within the PET bottle P upwardly; and an atomization means 4 arranged in the humidifier body 1, atomizing the water sucked up by the sucking up means 3 and injecting the water to outside. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable humidifier that can be attached to a plastic bottle.

  Conventionally, in order to use a PET bottle as a water supply tank, a humidifier has been proposed that can be attached to a humidifier body with the discharge port of the PET bottle facing downward. According to such a humidifier, since a plastic bottle containing a commercially available mineral water or the like can be used, a clean state can be constantly maintained as compared with one equipped with a dedicated water supply tank. In addition, since this prior art does not relate to the literature known invention, there is no prior art document information to be described.

  However, since the conventional humidifier is attached to the humidifier body with the discharge port of the PET bottle facing downward, the attached PET bottle becomes unstable and the PET bottle is firmly There is a problem that the humidifier main body is enlarged to be supported, and it becomes difficult to carry the humidifier body, for example, in an automobile.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable humidifier that can use a plastic bottle as a water supply tank and can be easily carried.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a humidifier body that is attachable to the discharge port of the PET bottle with the discharge port facing upward, and extends from the humidifier body, and passes through the discharge port to the inside of the PET bottle. A suction means for sucking up the water in the plastic bottle upward, and an atomization means disposed in the humidifier body for atomizing the water sucked up by the suction means and ejecting it to the outside. It is characterized by having.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the portable humidifier according to the first aspect, the main body of the humidifier is formed on an outer edge of the discharge port and is screwed into a screw thread for screwing the lid of the plastic bottle. It has a screwing means that can be attached, and can be attached to the discharge port of the PET bottle by the screwing means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the portable humidifier according to the first aspect, the humidifier body has a press-fitting means that can be press-fitted into the discharge port, and the press-fitting means provides a discharge port for the PET bottle. It is possible to attach.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the portable humidifier according to any one of the first to third aspects, the sucking means is formed to hang downward in a predetermined dimension while having flexibility. Features.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the portable humidifier according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, when the voltage is applied, the atomizing means can ultrasonically vibrate to atomize water. It consists of a piezoelectric vibrator.

  According to the invention of claim 1, since the humidifier body can be attached to the discharge port of the plastic bottle with the discharge port facing upward, the plastic bottle can be used as a water supply tank and can be carried. Can be easy.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the humidifier body has a screwing means formed on the outer edge of the discharge port and capable of being screwed into a screw thread for screwing the lid of the plastic bottle, Since it can be attached to the discharge port of the plastic bottle by the screwing means, the humidifier body can be attached using the screw thread formed on the plastic bottle.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the humidifier body has press-fitting means that can be press-fitted into the discharge port, and can be attached to the discharge port of the PET bottle by the press-fitting means. At this time, the press-fitting means can be washed with water reliably and easily, and a clean state can be maintained for a long time.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the sucking means is formed to hang down below a predetermined dimension while having flexibility, it can be adapted to PET bottles having various height dimensions. Even when a plastic bottle is used, the water in the plastic bottle can be surely sucked up.

  According to the invention of claim 5, since the atomizing means is composed of a piezoelectric vibrator that can ultrasonically vibrate to atomize water when a voltage is applied, for example, a vaporization type that atomizes water at a high temperature. Manufacturing costs can be reduced compared to those.

1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a portable humidifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Exploded side view showing the portable humidifier The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the portable humidifier which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention Exploded side view showing the portable humidifier Longitudinal sectional view showing a portable humidifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention Exploded side view showing the portable humidifier The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the portable humidifier which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention Exploded side view showing the portable humidifier

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The portable humidifier according to the first embodiment can be attached to a plastic bottle. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the humidifier body 1 attached to the upper part of the plastic bottle P, and the humidifier body. 1 is mainly composed of a screwing means 2 disposed in the inside 1, a suction means 3 extending from the humidifier body 1, and an atomizing means 4 disposed in the humidifier body 1.

  The applied plastic bottle P refers to a container made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which is a kind of synthetic resin, and has a storage space for storing beverages such as mineral water inside, and an upper part thereof. A discharge port Pa for discharging the beverage is integrally formed. The discharge port Pa is integrally formed with a thread Paa (male thread shape) for screwing a lid (not shown) to the outer edge portion thereof. In addition, the code | symbol Pb in the figure has shown the shoulder part protruded outward from the discharge outlet Pa.

  The humidifier body 1 can be attached to the discharge port Pa of the plastic bottle P with the discharge port Pa facing upward. In the present embodiment, the upper ends of the screwing means 2 and the suction means 3 are fixed. The lower casing 1a, and the upper casing 1b in which the atomizing means 4, the substrate 5, and the electrical component 6 are disposed. The lower housing 1a has a cover portion 1aa extending downward and extending to the vicinity of the shoulder portion Pb of the plastic bottle P.

  The humidifier body 1 is preferably made of, for example, a resin, and may be a cylindrical shape substantially equal to the outer diameter of the plastic bottle P or a shape imitating a predetermined character. Thus, when the humidifier body 1 has a cylindrical shape substantially equal to the outer diameter of the plastic bottle P, the humidifier can be stably fixed on the plastic bottle P, and a predetermined character or the like can be used. In the case of a simulated shape, the design can be improved.

  The screwing means 2 has a female screw 2a formed on the inner peripheral wall portion thereof, and the female screw is formed on the outer edge portion of the discharge port Pa and screwed into a screw thread Paa for screwing the lid of the plastic bottle P. It is made possible and is screwed and fixed to the humidifier body 1 with a male screw 2b formed on the outer peripheral side surface. That is, the humidifier body 1 can be attached to the upper portion of the plastic bottle P by screwing the screwing means 2 into the thread Paa of the plastic bottle P.

  The sucking means 3 extends from the humidifier body 1 and is inserted into the PET bottle P through the discharge port Pa and sucks up the water in the PET bottle P upward. Specifically, the siphoning means 3 includes a holder member 3a made of a hard resin formed in a long shape and a suction member 3b accommodated in the holder member 3a, and the suction member 3b. Is made of a resin having a high water absorption, or a nonwoven fabric or cotton.

  The holder member 3a is formed with a plurality of holes 3aa at the lower end and a male screw shape 3ab at the upper end, and is fixed by screwing the male screw shape 3ab into the screwing means 2. Yes. Thus, when the sucking means 3 is immersed in the water in the plastic bottle P, the water is sucked upward by capillary action by the suction member 3. The suction member 3b may be made of other materials as long as it can absorb water upward by the capillary phenomenon.

  The atomizing means 4 is disposed in the humidifier body 1 and is used for atomizing the water sucked up by the sucking means 3 (water in the plastic bottle P) and ejecting it to the outside. In this embodiment, When a voltage is applied, it is composed of a piezoelectric vibrator that can be ultrasonically vibrated to atomize water. In other words, the atomizing means 4 is positioned above the suction means 3 and is configured such that when water sucked by the suction means 3 becomes water droplets and adheres to the piezoelectric vibrator, the water droplets can be atomized by ultrasonic vibration. It has been done.

  The upper casing 1b is provided with a substrate 5 and an electrical component 6 on which a predetermined electrical circuit is formed. A terminal 7 is formed on the electrical component 6 and the terminal 7 is fogged through the terminal 7. Electric power is supplied to the generating means 4. The terminal 7 is connected with an alternating current (AC) 100 to 240 V (home power supply), a direct current (DC) 12 V (vehicle battery), a USB power supply 5 volts (a personal computer power supply), or the like via respective power adapters. In particular, if a cigarette power supply can be used as direct current (DC), it can be brought into an automobile and used.

  Further, the upper casing 1b is formed with a jet port 1ba extending upward from the position where the atomizing means 4 is disposed, and the water vapor atomized by the atomizing means 4 from the jet port 1ba is exposed to the outside. It can be dissipated. Such a spout 1ba may be extended to the side as well as the one extended upward as in the present embodiment, in which case the upper surface of the humidifier body 1 may be used for other purposes, Or it can be set as the shape (for example, cone shape etc.) by which the top part was made thin. Reference numeral 1bb in the figure denotes a connection port for connecting a cord extending from the power supply side to the terminal 7.

  According to the first embodiment, the humidifier body 1 can be attached to the discharge port Pa of the plastic bottle P with the discharge port Pa facing upward (that is, while placing the bottom surface of the plastic bottle P downward). Therefore, the plastic bottle P can be used as a water supply tank and can be easily carried.

  In particular, the humidifier body 1 according to this embodiment has a screwing means 2 that is formed on the outer edge of the discharge port Pa and can be screwed into a thread Paa for screwing the lid of the plastic bottle P. Since the screwing means 2 can be attached to the discharge port Pa of the plastic bottle P, the humidifier body 1 can be attached using the thread Paa formed on the plastic bottle P. Further, since the atomizing means 4 is composed of a piezoelectric vibrator that can be ultrasonically vibrated to atomize water when a voltage is applied, for example, compared to a vaporization type apparatus that atomizes water at a high temperature. Can be suppressed.

Next, a portable humidifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The portable humidifier according to the present embodiment can be attached to a plastic bottle as in the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the humidifier body 1 attached to the upper part of the plastic bottle P. And press-fitting means 8 disposed in the humidifier body 1, suction means 3 extending from the humidifier body 1, and atomizing means 4 disposed in the humidifier body 1. It is configured. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same thing as the component in 1st Embodiment, and those detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. Moreover, the code | symbol K in the figure has shown the cover extended from the lower housing | casing 1a to the shoulder part Pb vicinity of the PET bottle P below.

  The press-fitting means 8 is made of an elastic member such as resin or rubber and is formed of a tapered member inclined downward, and can be press-fitted into the discharge port Pa of the plastic bottle P, and is formed on the outer peripheral side surface. It is screwed and fixed to the humidifier body 1 with a male screw 8a. That is, the humidifier body 1 can be attached to the upper part of the plastic bottle P by press-fitting the press-fitting means 8 into the discharge port Pa of the plastic bottle P. Thus, the humidifier body 1 can be securely and stably attached to the discharge port Pa of the plastic bottle P by the elasticity of the press-fitting means 8, and the discharge port Pa can be reliably sealed by the elasticity.

  According to the present embodiment, the humidifier body 1 has the press-fitting means 8 that can be press-fitted into the discharge port Pa, and can be attached to the discharge port Pa of the plastic bottle P by the press-fitting means 8. When cleaning the mold humidifier, the press-fitting means 8 can be washed with water reliably and easily, and a clean state can be maintained over a long period of time. That is, compared with the screwing means 2 as in the first embodiment, since the female screw 2a is unnecessary, washing with water can be performed easily and reliably.

Next, a portable humidifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
As in the first and second embodiments, the portable humidifier according to this embodiment can be attached to a plastic bottle. As shown in FIGS. A main body 1, screwing means 2 disposed in the humidifier body 1, sucking means 9 extending from the humidifier body 1, and atomizing means 4 disposed in the humidifier body 1 Consists mainly of. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same thing as the component in 1st Embodiment, and those detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The sucking means 9 is formed by hanging downward in a predetermined dimension while having flexibility, and is formed by, for example, a long water-like member such as cotton. The suction means 9 is held by a resin holder 10 in the vicinity of its upper end via a collet chuck type holder 11, and the resin holder 10 is fixed to the humidifier body 1 (lower housing 1a). It is comprised so that.

  Thereby, it can be made to correspond to the PET bottle P which has various height dimensions, and even if it is a case where the PET bottle P of any height is utilized, the water in the said PET bottle P can be sucked up reliably. . That is, the siphoning means 9 is set to be longer than the assumed height L1 of the applied plastic bottle P so that the tip thereof reaches the bottom surface of the plastic bottle P as shown in FIG. It has become. For this reason, when the portable humidifier is attached to a plastic bottle whose bottom surface is at the position A and whose height dimension is L2 (L2 <L1), the bottom surface is at the position B and the height dimension is L3 (L3>). In both cases where the portable humidifier is attached to the plastic bottle of L1), the lower end of the suction means 9 can be hung down to the vicinity of the bottom surface of the plastic bottle, and the water in the plastic bottle P can be drained. It can be sucked up reliably.

Next, a portable humidifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
As in the first to third embodiments, the portable humidifier according to the present embodiment can be attached to a plastic bottle. As shown in FIGS. Main body 1 ′, press-fitting means 8 disposed in the humidifier body 1 ′, suction means 9 extending from the humidifier body 1 ′, and atomization disposed in the humidifier body 1 ′ It is mainly composed of means 4. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same thing as the component in 1st-3rd embodiment, and those detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The humidifier body 1 ′ is smaller than the humidifier body 1 in the first to third embodiments, and the substrate 5 on which a predetermined electric circuit is formed and the electrical component 6 are connected via the wiring H. The unit Y is disposed in a separate unit. That is, since the substrate 5 and the electrical component 6 are disposed in the unit Y that is separate from the humidifier body 1 ′, the humidifier body 1 ′ can be reduced in size. The stability can be improved with the portable humidifier installed.

  According to the first to fourth embodiments, since the humidifier body 1 can be attached to the discharge port Pa of the plastic bottle P with the discharge port Pa facing upward, the plastic bottle P is used as a water supply tank. And can be easily carried. Thus, according to the present embodiment, for example, it can be easily held by a drink holder in a car, and humidification in the car can be easily and easily performed.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. For example, a portion corresponding to the screwing means 2 or the press-fitting means 8 may be integrally formed with the humidifier body 1. Further, instead of the atomizing means composed of a piezoelectric vibrator, a vaporizing type in which water is atomized at a high temperature and ejected to the outside by a fan or the like may be used. Further, various controls (for example, a function to turn off when a predetermined time elapses) may be performed by a predetermined electrical circuit or electrical component 6 formed on the substrate 5, or an illumination means such as an LED is provided. The design can be further improved.

  A humidifier body that can be attached to the discharge port of the plastic bottle with the discharge port facing upward, and extends from the humidifier body, and is inserted into the plastic bottle through the discharge port. If it is a portable humidifier equipped with a suction means for sucking up the water of the water and an atomizing means disposed in the humidifier body and atomizing the water sucked up by the suction means and ejecting it to the outside, the external shape The present invention can also be applied to those having different functions or those having other functions added.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Humidifier main body 2 Screwing means 3 Suction means 4 Atomization means 5 Board | substrate 6 Electrical component 7 Terminal 8 Press-in means 9 Suction means 10 Resin holder 11 Holder P Plastic bottle Pa Discharge port

Claims (5)

A humidifier body that can be attached to the discharge port of the PET bottle with the discharge port facing upward;
A suction means extending from the humidifier body, inserted through the discharge port into the plastic bottle, and sucking up the water in the plastic bottle;
An atomizing means disposed in the humidifier body, for atomizing the water sucked up by the sucking means and ejecting the water to the outside;
A portable humidifier characterized by comprising:   The humidifier body has a screwing means formed on the outer edge of the discharge port and screwed into a screw thread for screwing a lid of a PET bottle, and the pet means uses the screwing means. The portable humidifier according to claim 1, wherein the portable humidifier can be attached to a discharge port of a bottle.   The portable humidifier according to claim 1, wherein the humidifier body has press-fitting means that can be press-fitted into the discharge port, and can be attached to the discharge port of the PET bottle by the press-fitting means. .   The portable humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the siphoning means is formed to be hung down below a predetermined dimension while having flexibility.   The portable humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the atomizing means includes a piezoelectric vibrator that can be ultrasonically vibrated to atomize water when a voltage is applied. .

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