JP2013007509A - Water supply tank for humidifier, and humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water supply tank for a humidifier which can stand by itself aslant with respect to a horizontal plane with an end opposite to an water inlet downward.SOLUTION: The water supply tank 2 for the humidifier has a water inlet 31 which is an inlet of water to be filled in the water supply tank 2 and simultaneously an outlet of water to be supplied to the humidifier, and is mounted to a water supply portion 81a provided to a humidifier body 5, and stands by itself in a manner of inclining with respect to the horizontal plane H when disengaged from the humidifier body 5 and set in a direction of the horizontal plane H with the end opposite to the water inlet 31 downward.

Description

  The present invention relates to a water supply tank for a humidifier and a humidifier equipped with the same.

Conventionally, as a humidifier, there is one provided with a detachable water supply tank. The water supply tank has a water supply port at the lower end in a state where it is attached to the humidifier body. For example, in the humidifier of Patent Literature 1, the water supply tank is removed from the humidifier body by rotating the upper end of the water supply tank to the outside of the humidifier with respect to the lower end. There is also a humidifier configured such that the water supply tank is removed from the humidifier body by lifting the water supply tank vertically upward.

JP 2009-30940 A

  Water supply work to the water supply tank removed from the humidifier is performed with the water supply port facing up, but the conventional water supply tank is slanted when placed on a horizontal surface with the end opposite the water supply port facing down. There was nothing that could be independent. Therefore, in the case of a water supply tank that cannot stand on its own, it has been necessary to always support the water supply tank during water supply work. In addition, even if it can stand independently, depending on the height of the water supply tank, depending on the height of the water supply tank, the water supply tank cannot be placed in an independent state between the bottom of the sink and the faucet, and the water supply tank is tilted. The water supply work had to be done while supporting it.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the humidifier water supply tank which can be made to stand independently diagonally with respect to a horizontal surface with the edge part on the opposite side to a water supply port down, and this.

  A humidifier water supply tank according to a first aspect of the present invention is a humidifier water supply tank having a water supply port attached to a water supply unit provided in the humidifier main body, the water supply tank being removed from the humidifier main body and the water supply port When placed on a horizontal surface with the opposite end facing down, the device is characterized in that it stands by being inclined with respect to the horizontal surface.

  In this humidifier water supply tank, since the end opposite to the water supply port can be made to stand down, water supply work to the water supply tank is facilitated. In addition, since the humidifier water supply tank is self-supporting in an inclined state, the height at the time of self-supporting is kept low, and water supply work to the water supply tank becomes easier.

  The water supply tank for a humidifier according to a second aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the invention, wherein the opposite end is rotated to the outside of the humidifier with respect to the water supply port from the state attached to the humidifier body. It can be removed from the humidifier main body.

Since this humidifier water supply tank can be removed from the humidifier body simply by rotating it outward, it is easier to remove compared to a configuration in which the water supply tank is pulled up and removed.
Further, in the humidifier configured to pull up the water tank and remove it, the upper surface has a boundary between the main body and the tank or the door for taking out the tank, whereas in the humidifier using the humidifier water tank of the present invention Design constraints are reduced because there is no boundary on the top surface.

  A humidifier water supply tank according to a third aspect of the present invention is the water supply tank side end of the second aspect of the present invention, provided at the opposite end, and toward the inside of the humidifier while being attached to the humidifier body. It has the inclined surface inclined so that it may approach a part, and the said inclined surface is independent in the state inclined with respect to the horizontal surface by contact | abutting to a horizontal surface.

  In this humidifier water supply tank, the end opposite to the water supply inlet is inclined so as to approach the water supply inlet side end toward the inside of the humidifier. When removing, it can prevent that the edge part on the opposite side to a water supply port collides with a humidifier main body.

  The water tank for a humidifier according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the water tank for the humidifier according to the third aspect of the invention, wherein the inclined surface includes two planes arranged parallel to and spaced apart from the direction of removal of the water tank for the humidifier. Features.

  In this humidifier water supply tank, even if the humidifier body side part is placed between the two planes with the water tank attached to the humidifier body, this part becomes an obstacle when the water tank is removed. The space inside the humidifier can be used effectively.

  A humidifier water supply tank according to a fifth invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to fourth inventions, the humidifier water supply tank has a panel that constitutes a part of an outer shell of the humidifier.

  In this humidifier water supply tank, since the tank body of the water supply tank is covered with a panel, the appearance of the humidifier is good.

  A humidifier water supply tank according to a sixth aspect of the invention is the fifth aspect of the invention, wherein at least a part of the lower end of the panel does not contact the horizontal plane in a state where it is self-supporting in a state inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. And

  In this humidifier water tank, the panel can be prevented from being damaged.

  A humidifier according to a seventh aspect of the present invention includes the water tank for the humidifier according to any one of the first to sixth aspects of the invention.

  In this humidifier, the same effect as any one of the first to sixth inventions can be obtained.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  In 1st invention, since the edge part on the opposite side to a water supply port can be made self-supporting, the water supply operation | work to a water supply tank becomes easy. In addition, since the humidifier water supply tank is self-supporting in an inclined state, the height at the time of self-supporting is kept low, and water supply work to the water supply tank becomes easier.

In 2nd invention, since it can remove from a humidifier main body only by rotating outside, removal work is easy compared with the structure which pulls up a water supply tank and removes.
Further, in the humidifier configured to pull up the water tank and remove it, the upper surface has a boundary between the main body and the tank or the door for taking out the tank, whereas in the humidifier using the humidifier water tank of the present invention, Design constraints are reduced because there is no boundary on the top surface.

  In the third aspect of the invention, the end opposite to the water supply port is inclined so as to approach the water supply port side end toward the inside of the humidifier, so when the water supply tank is rotated and removed from the humidifier body In addition, it is possible to prevent the end opposite to the water supply port from colliding with the humidifier body.

  In 4th invention, even if it arrange | positions the components by the side of a humidifier main body between two planes in the state which attached the water supply tank to the humidifier main body, this component does not become obstructive at the time of removal of a water supply tank. The space inside the humidifier can be used effectively.

  In 5th invention, since the tank main body of a water supply tank is covered with a panel, the appearance of a humidifier is good.

  In the sixth invention, the panel can be prevented from being damaged.

  In the seventh invention, the same effect as any of the first to sixth inventions can be obtained.

1 is a perspective view of a humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state in the middle of removing the water supply tank from the humidifier of FIG. FIG. 3 is a rear view of FIG. 2. It is a perspective view when a front panel is removed from the humidifier body of FIG. It is a perspective view when an air purifying filter unit is removed from the state of FIG. It is a perspective view when a humidification rotor and a tray are removed from the state of FIG. It is the elements on larger scale of the water supply opening of a water supply tank, and the water supply part of a humidifier main body. It is a perspective view of a water supply tank. It is a figure of the state which made the water supply tank self-supporting with an inclined surface down. It is sectional drawing which showed typically the water supply tank for humidifiers which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed typically the water supply tank for humidifiers which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which showed typically the water supply tank for humidifiers which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, the humidifier 1 of embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the humidifier 1 includes a humidifier water tank 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as a water tank 2) and a main body (humidifier body) 5 to which the water tank 2 is detachably attached. It is configured. The main body 5 includes an air purification filter unit 6 (see FIG. 4), a humidification rotor 7 (see FIG. 5), a tray 8 (see FIG. 5), and a blower 9 (see FIG. 6). The humidifier 1 of the present embodiment rotates the humidification rotor 7 and the blower 9 during the humidification operation. In addition, the up-down, left-right, and front-back direction in the following description are the up-down, left-right, and front-back directions in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, suction ports 5 a are formed on the left and right side surfaces of the main body 5. Yes. Inside the main body 5, a flow path for guiding the air flow generated by the blower 9 from the suction port 5 a to the blower outlet 5 b is formed. The air purification filter unit 6, the humidification rotor 7, and the air blower 9 are arrange | positioned in this flow path from the upstream side in order.

  By driving the blower 9, air is sucked from the suction port 5 a, and the sucked air passes through the humidification filter 71 of the humidification rotor 7 after being purified through the air purification filter unit 6. Then, it is humidified and then discharged from the outlet 5b. Note that not all of the air that has passed through the air purification filter unit 6 passes through the humidification filter 71, but only part of the air that has passed through the air purification filter unit 6 passes through the humidification filter 71.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the air purification filter unit 6 is disposed in the front portion of the main body 5. The air purifying filter unit 6 removes dust and odor components in the air passing through the air cleaning filter unit 6.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the tray 8 is disposed in the lower portion of the main body 5. The right side surface and a part of the rear surface of the tray 8 constitute a part of the outline of the humidifier 1. The tray 8 includes a tank receiving container 81 and a water storage container 82 that are partitioned by a partition wall 83. The partition wall 83 has a communication hole (not shown) that allows the water storage container 82 and the tank receiving container 81 to communicate with each other. A substantially arcuate wall portion 84 is provided on the upper portion of the partition wall 83 along the outer peripheral surface of the humidification rotor 7.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the water supply tank 2 is disposed in the tank receiving container 81 and water supplied from the water supply tank 2 is stored. As shown in FIG. 7, a water supply portion 81 a to which the water supply port 31 of the water supply tank 2 is attached is provided on the bottom surface of the tank receiving container 81. The water supply part 81a has a push-in pin for pushing up and opening a water supply valve (not shown) provided in the water supply port 31. As long as there is water in the water supply tank 2, the water surface in the tank receiving container 81 is kept at a predetermined full water level.

  The water storage container 82 stores water supplied from the tank receiving container 81 through a communication hole (not shown). The water in the water storage container 82 is pumped up by a water pumping unit 72b described later and supplied to the humidifying filter 71 of the humidifying rotor 7.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the humidification rotor 7 is disposed above the water storage container 82 and is rotatably supported by a support column 85 provided on the upper edge of the water storage container 82. The humidification rotor 7 includes a humidification filter 71 that absorbs and vaporizes water, and a frame member 72 that holds the humidification filter 71 from both sides.

  On the outer peripheral surface of the frame member 72, a plurality of tooth portions 72 a that mesh with the gear 73 disposed on the upper left side of the humidification rotor 7 is formed. The humidification rotor 7 is rotationally driven by the gear 73 being rotated by the motor.

  In addition, on the front surface of the frame member 72, a plurality of water drawing portions 72b are provided side by side in the circumferential direction. As the humidification rotor 7 rotates, the plurality of water pumping portions 72b sequentially submerge in the water storage tray 8 and pump up the water in the water storage container 82 as it rises from the submerged state. And the water in the water pumping part 72b is applied to the humidification filter 71 as the water pumping part 72b approaches the uppermost position.

  The water supply tank 2 is disposed on the right side of the humidifier 1. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the water supply tank 2 is removed from the main body 5 by rotating the upper end of the water supply tank 2 to the outside (rightward) of the humidifier 1 with respect to the lower end. Therefore, the removal direction (the arrow direction in FIG. 3) of the water supply tank 2 is the circumferential direction centering on the axis | shaft of the front-back direction. When the water supply tank 2 is attached to the main body 5, the water supply tank 2 is inserted into the tank receiving container 81 at an angle, and the water supply tank 2 is rotated.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the water supply tank 2 includes a tank body 3 and a panel 4 that constitutes a part of the outline of the humidifier 1. The panel 4 includes a side surface portion 41 that constitutes a part of the right side surface of the humidifier 1 and a back surface portion 42 that constitutes a part of the back surface of the humidifier 1. Further, the water supply tank 2 has a reinforcing plate 47 connected to the left end in FIG.

  A connecting portion between the side surface portion 41 and the back surface portion 42 is curved in an arc shape. In a state in which the water supply tank 2 is attached to the main body 5, the upper end 41 a of the side surface portion 41 is substantially horizontal, and the upper end 42 a of the back surface portion 42 is formed so as to become lower as the distance from the side surface portion 41 increases. Further, the upper end of the reinforcing plate 47 is substantially horizontal and is formed at a position slightly lower than the upper end 41 a of the side surface portion 41.

  The side surface portion 41 is a surface perpendicular to the direction in which the water supply tank 2 is removed (the arrow direction in FIG. 3). The side surface portion 41 is formed with a window portion 41b for exposing a part of the water supply tank 2 in order to check the amount of remaining water in the water supply tank 2, and a concave portion 41c for hooking a finger when the water supply tank 2 is attached or detached. ing. Further, the side surface portion 41 is provided with a lock release button 44, and this lock release button 44 is connected to a claw portion 45 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side of the side surface portion 41. When the water supply tank 2 is attached to the main body 5, the claw portion 45 is locked to a locking portion 46 (see FIG. 2) provided in the main body 5. The lock release button 44 is for releasing the lock state between the lock portion 46 and the claw portion 45. When removing the water supply tank 2 from the main body 5, the water supply tank 2 is rotated after releasing the locking state of the locking portion 46 and the claw portion 45 by operating the locking release button 44.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the tank main body 3 has a water supply port 31 at the lower end in a state where the water supply tank 2 is attached to the main body 5. The water supply port 31 is composed of a detachable water supply cap. Inside the water supply cap, a water supply valve (not shown) that is opened by a push-in pin (water supply unit) 81a is provided.

  The tank body 3 is fixed to the panel 4 with screws or the like. The left side surface in FIG. 1 of the tank body 3 is formed in a substantially arc shape, and the substantially arc-shaped wall 84 (see FIG. 5) of the tray 8 and the substantially arc-shaped wall disposed on the right side of the blower 9. It arrange | positions facing the wall part 91 (refer FIG. 5 and FIG. 6).

  Two convex portions 32A and 32B spaced apart in the front-rear direction in FIG. 1 are formed at the end of the tank body 3 opposite to the water supply port 31. When the water supply tank 2 is attached to the main body 5, the locking portion 46 and the claw portion 45 are disposed between the two convex portions 32 </ b> A and 32 </ b> B.

  The tip surface of the convex portion 32A is composed of two flat surfaces 33A and 34A arranged in the left-right direction and having different inclinations. The tip surface of the convex portion 32B is also composed of two flat surfaces 33B and 34B arranged in the left-right direction and having different inclinations.

  The plane 33A and the plane 33B are formed on the same plane. The flat surfaces 33 </ b> A and 33 </ b> B are at the uppermost end of the tank main body 3 in a state where the side water supply tank 2 is attached to the main body 5 and are substantially horizontal. The flat surface 33 </ b> A and the flat surface 33 </ b> B are adjacent to the side surface portion 41 of the panel 40 and are formed at a position lower than the upper end 41 a of the side surface portion 41 when the water supply tank 2 is attached to the main body 5.

  The plane 34A and the plane 34B are formed on the same plane. The planes 34A and 34B are formed substantially parallel to the left-right direction (that is, the removal direction of the water supply tank 2 when the humidifier 1 is viewed from above (the arrow direction in FIG. 3)). In a state where the water supply tank 2 is attached to the main body 5, the planes 34 </ b> A and 34 </ b> B are inclined so as to approach the water supply port 31 toward the inside of the humidifier 1. The two flat surfaces 34A and 34B are combined to form an inclined surface 34.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the water supply tank 2 in a state where water is not contained has an inclined surface when the gravity center position G when the inclined surface 34 is disposed so as to contact the horizontal surface H is viewed from the vertical direction. It is comprised so that it may be located in the area | region (including the part between two plane 34A, 34B) surrounded by 34 outermost outlines. Therefore, when the water supply tank 2 in a state where water is not contained is placed so that the inclined surface 34 is in contact with the horizontal plane H, the water supply tank 2 is self-supporting while being inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. Further, the water supply tank 2 is self-supporting even when water is contained therein. In addition, that the water supply tank 2 inclines with respect to a horizontal surface means the state in which the horizontal plane (for example, plane 33A) is inclined at the time of self-supporting in the state attached to the main body 5. In the present embodiment, the side surface portion 41 of the panel 4 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane H.

  During this self-standing, the end portion 41 a of the side surface portion 41 of the panel 4 and the end portion 42 a of the back surface portion 42 do not contact the horizontal plane H. Moreover, in this embodiment, although the edge part of the reinforcement board 47 is contacting the horizontal surface H, you may be comprised so that it may not contact.

In this embodiment, since the water supply tank 2 can be made independent with the inclined surface 34 on the opposite side to the water supply port 31 facing down, the water supply operation to the water supply tank 2 is facilitated.
Normally, in the water supply operation, the water supply tank 2 is arranged in the sink and water is poured directly into the water supply tank 2 from the faucet. However, the water supply tank 2 of the present embodiment is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane H. Since it is self-supporting, the height at the time of self-supporting is kept low, and it is easy to arrange the water supply tank 2 between the bottom surface of the sink and the faucet. Therefore, the water supply work to the water supply tank 2 becomes easier.

  Moreover, since the water supply tank 2 of this embodiment inclines so that the edge part on the opposite side to the water supply port 31 may approach the water supply port 31 side edge part as it goes to the inner side of the humidifier 1, Therefore When rotating and removing from the main body 5, it is possible to prevent the end opposite to the water supply port 31 from colliding with the main body 5.

  Further, the water supply tank 2 of the present embodiment has two planes 34 </ b> A and 34 </ b> B that are parallel to and away from the direction in which the water supply tank 2 is removed. Even if the locking portion 46 is disposed between 34A and 34B, the locking portion 46 does not get in the way when the water supply tank 2 is removed, and the space in the humidifier 1 can be used effectively.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the inclined surface 34 is brought into contact with the horizontal plane H and the water supply tank 2 is self-supported, the end portions 41 a and 42 a of the side surface portion 41 and the back surface portion 42 do not contact the horizontal plane H. Can be prevented from being damaged.

  Moreover, in the water supply tank 2 of this embodiment, since the plane 33A and 33B in which inclination differs from the inclined surface 34 is provided between the inclined surface 34 (plane 34A, 34B) and the side part 41 of the panel 4, it is inclined. When the surface 34 is brought into contact with the horizontal plane H and the water supply tank 2 is self-supported, a sufficient distance between the end portion 41 a of the side surface portion 41 and the horizontal plane H can be secured. Therefore, it can prevent more reliably that the side part 41 is damaged.

Further, in the humidifier configured to remove the water supply tank by pulling it up, it is necessary to draw out the main body from the humidifier body by the height of the tank, whereas in this embodiment, the water supply tank 2 is simply rotated outward. Since it can be removed, the removal work is easy.
Further, in the humidifier configured to pull up the water tank and remove it, the upper surface has a boundary between the main body and the tank or the door for taking out the tank, whereas in the humidifier using the humidifier water tank of the present invention Design constraints are reduced because there is no boundary on the top surface.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, it should be thought that the specific structure of this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. The scope of the present invention is shown not only by the description of the above-described embodiment but also by the scope of claims for patent, and further includes meanings equivalent to the scope of claims for patent and all modifications within the scope.

  In the water supply tank 2 of the above-described embodiment, when the inclined surface 34 is brought into contact with the horizontal plane H so as to be self-supporting, both the end portion 41a of the side surface portion 41 and the end portion 42a of the back surface portion 42 of the panel 4 are in the horizontal plane H. However, one or both may contact the horizontal plane H.

  The water supply tank 2 may not have the panel 4. In this case, the tank main body 3 may be exposed to the outside, and after the water supply tank is attached to the main body 5, a panel separate from the water supply tank may be attached.

In the above embodiment, the installation surface when the water supply tank 2 is self-supporting with the water supply port 31 facing upward is configured by the two flat surfaces 34A and 34B, but is not limited to this configuration.
For example, the installation surface may be configured by one plane, may be configured by three or more planes, and may be configured by tip surfaces of a plurality of protrusions.

In the said embodiment, although the installation surface when making the water supply tank 2 self-supporting with the water supply port 31 facing up is comprised only in the surface of the tank main body 3, it is not limited to this structure.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the surfaces of members 148 and 248 that are separate from the tank body 3 may be self-supporting. The member 248 shown in FIG. 11 is configured to be foldable, and is folded when attached to the main body 5. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, both the surface of the member 348 separate from the tank main body 3 and the surface of the tank main body 3 may be self-supporting. Further, the members 148, 248, and 348 may be fixed to the panel 4 or the tank body 3, or may be configured to be detachable. In addition, although the tank main body 3 is a hollow container, the inside of the tank main body 3 is all displayed by hatching in FIGS.

  The water supply tank 2 of the above embodiment can always stand independently with the inclined surface 34 downward, regardless of whether water is contained in the inside. May not be able to stand on its own when the amount is less than a predetermined amount (including the case where water is not contained). Conversely, it may be independent when water is less than a predetermined amount and may not be independent when water is above a predetermined amount.

  In the above embodiment, the water supply tank 2 is disposed on the right side of the main body 5 and is detached from the main body 5 by tilting the upper end of the water supply tank 2 to the right. The arrangement position and the removal direction are not limited to this. A water supply tank may be arrange | positioned at the left surface part of the main body 5, and the upper end part of a water supply tank may be removed from the main body 5 by inclining to the left. Moreover, a water supply tank may be arrange | positioned at the back surface part of the main body 5, and the upper end part of a water supply tank may be removed from the main body 5 by inclining back. Moreover, a water supply tank may be arrange | positioned at the front part of the main body 5, and the upper end part of a water supply tank may be removed from the main body 5 by inclining ahead.

  In the said embodiment, although the water supply tank 2 is removed from the main body 5 by rotating an upper end part from the state attached to the main body 5, the attachment or detachment structure with respect to the main body 5 of the water supply tank 2 is limited to this. Not. For example, the water supply tank may be removed from the main body 5 by lifting the water supply tank vertically upward. In this case, when the water supply tank is placed on a horizontal surface with the end opposite to the water supply port facing downward, the water supply tank is self-supporting while being inclined with respect to the horizontal surface. The direction of inclination during self-supporting may be any direction.

  If this invention is utilized, the water supply tank for humidifiers can be made to stand diagonally with respect to the horizontal surface with the end opposite to the water supply port facing down.

1 Humidifier 2 Humidifier water tank 3 Tank body 4 Panel 5 Body (humidifier body)
31 Water supply port 34 Inclined surface 34A, 34B Plane 81a Water supply part

Claims (7)

A humidifier water supply tank having a water supply port attached to a water supply unit provided in a humidifier body,
A humidifier water supply tank, wherein the humidifier water supply tank is self-supporting in an inclined state with respect to a horizontal plane when removed from the humidifier body and placed on a horizontal plane with an end opposite to the water supply port facing downward.   The detachable from the humidifier body by rotating the opposite end to the outside of the humidifier with respect to the water supply port from the state attached to the humidifier body. The water tank for a humidifier as described. Provided at the opposite end, and having an inclined surface that is inclined so as to approach the water supply port side end as it goes to the inside of the humidifier while attached to the humidifier body,
The water supply tank for a humidifier according to claim 2, wherein the inclined surface is in a state of being inclined with respect to a horizontal plane by contacting the horizontal plane.   4. The humidifier water tank according to claim 3, wherein the inclined surface includes two flat surfaces that are arranged in parallel to and spaced apart from the direction in which the humidifier water tank is removed. 5.   The water supply tank for a humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a panel that constitutes a part of an outline of the humidifier.   6. The humidifier water supply tank according to claim 5, wherein at least a part of the lower end portion of the panel does not contact the horizontal plane in a state where the panel is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane.   The humidifier provided with the water supply tank for humidifiers in any one of Claims 1-6.