JP2013068352A - Humidifier, and hot-air humidifier including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a humidifier which can facilitate water supply work and maintenance of a water supply tank.SOLUTION: The humidifier includes: a blower 160; a humidifying filter 230; a humidifying tray 220 for supplying water to the humidifying filter 230; and the water supply tank 210 for supplying water to the humidifying tray 220. The water supply tank 210 includes: a tank body 211 including a water supply port 212; a lid 215 freely detachable to the water supply port 212; and a joint mechanism 219 for joining the lid 215 removed from the water supply port 212 to a bottom 213 of the tank body 211. While the lid 215 is joined to the bottom 213 of the tank body 211, the water supply tank 210 can be stood up for itself with the lid 215 serving as a trestle while the water supply port 212 opens upward. As a result, the easy-to-use humidifier can be provided which can facilitate filling work and maintenance of the water supply tank 210.

Description

  The present invention relates to a vaporizing humidifier that supplies air to a humidifying filter that absorbs water and vaporizes the air.

  Conventionally, this type of humidifier includes a water storage tray 3 that can be inserted and removed from the lower portion of the side surface 2 of the main body 1 and a water supply tank 4 that can be attached to and detached from the side surface 2 of the main body 1. 4a, a cap 4c screwed into a water injection port 4b provided projecting from the lower part of the tank body 4a, and a cover 4d fixed to the upper part of the tank body 4a.

  When the water storage tray 3 is attached to the main body 1, the water supply portion 3 a is arranged in a state of protruding from the side surface of the main body 1. The water supply tank 4 is fixed to the upper part of the tank main body 4a by inserting a cap 4c that protrudes from the lower part of the tank main body 4a into the water supply part 3a of the water storage tray 3 and rotating the lower part of the tank main body 4a as a fulcrum. The cover 4d is pressed against the main body 1 to be fixed to the side surface portion 2 of the main body 1 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 13: shows the perspective view of the state which removed the water supply tank of the conventional humidifier described in patent document 1. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a water storage tray 3 is attached to the lower part of the main body 1 of the humidifier, and the water supply portion 3 a of the water storage tray 3 protrudes from the side surface portion 2 of the main body 1.

  The water supply tank 4 is configured such that a cap 4c is screwed into a water injection port 4b provided integrally with a lower portion of the tank body 4a, and a cover 4d is fixed to the upper portion of the tank body 4a.

JP 2008-39326 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, in order to mount the water supply tank on the side surface of the tank main body while rotating the lower portion of the tank main body as a fulcrum, it is essential to make the inner side lower than the outer side of the cover. In addition, a horizontal plane cannot be formed on the upper surface of the water supply tank, and the water tank can only be placed on its side when it is removed from the main body.

  For this reason, when performing water filling work or maintenance in the water supply tank, it is necessary to perform the work while always holding the water supply tank by hand, and there is room for improvement in terms of workability.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a humidifier that is easy to use by adopting a configuration in which the water supply tank can be inverted while being removed from the main body. .

In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, a humidifier according to the present invention includes an air passage that communicates an air inlet and an air outlet that are opened on an outer surface of a main body, and a blower that is disposed in the air path and that blows air. A humidifying filter for humidifying the air blown by the blower, a humidifying tray for supplying water to the humidifying filter, and a water supply tank for storing water supplied to the humidifying tray, wherein the water supply tank includes a tank body having a water supply port, , A lid that is detachable from the water supply port, and a coupling mechanism that couples the lid removed from the water supply port to the bottom of the tank body, and with the lid attached to the bottom of the tank body, The water supply tank can be made independent in a state where it opens upward.

  As a result, when the water supply tank is taken out from the main body, the water supply tank can be stably placed on the tabletop or floor surface with the water supply port opened upward, and water supply work and maintenance of the water supply tank can be easily performed. Can do.

  The humidifier of the present invention can easily perform water supply work and maintenance of the water supply tank.

External appearance perspective view of humidification warm air fan in Embodiment 1 of this invention 1 is a cross-sectional view indicated by AA 1 is a cross-sectional view indicated by BB in FIG. The perspective view of the back side which shows the attachment / detachment operation middle of the water supply tank of the humidification warm air fan in Embodiment 1 of this invention The perspective view which shows the state which removed the water supply tank and the humidification tray from the main body of the humidification warm air fan in Embodiment 1 of this invention. The perspective view of the standing state of the water supply tank in Embodiment 1 of this invention The perspective view of the inverted state which removed the cover of the water supply tank in Embodiment 1 of this invention The perspective view which shows the inverted state of the water supply tank in Embodiment 1 of this invention Sectional drawing which shows the inverted state of the water supply tank in Embodiment 1 of this invention Sectional drawing which shows the detail of the site | part which couple | bonded the coupling | bond part and coupling | bond receiving part in Embodiment 1 of this invention The perspective view which shows the decomposition | disassembly state of a humidification tray, a filter tray, and a humidification filter in Embodiment 1 of this invention Plan view of humidification rate in Embodiment 1 of the present invention The perspective view of the state which removed the water supply tank of the conventional humidifier

  A first aspect of the present invention is an air passage that communicates an air inlet and an air outlet that are opened on an outer surface of a main body, a blower that is disposed in the middle of the air passage, and blows air, and humidifies air blown by the blower A humidifying filter, a humidifying tray for supplying water to the humidifying filter, and a water supply tank for storing water to be supplied to the humidifying tray, wherein the water supply tank includes a tank body having a water supply port, and is attached to and detached from the water supply port. A flexible lid and a coupling mechanism for coupling the lid removed from the water supply port to the bottom of the tank body, and the water supply using the lid as a gantry in a state where the lid is coupled to the bottom of the tank body. It is a humidifier capable of allowing the water supply tank to stand on its own with its mouth opened upward.

  As a result, when the water supply tank is taken out from the main body, the water supply tank can be stably placed on the tabletop or floor surface with the water supply port opened upward, and water supply work and maintenance of the water supply tank can be easily performed. Can do.

  In a second aspect of the invention, particularly in the first aspect of the invention, the coupling mechanism includes a substantially columnar coupling portion formed on the outer surface of the bottom portion of the tank body and a substantially cylindrical shape formed on the inner surface of the lid. It is comprised with a joint receiving part.

  Accordingly, the coupling portion and the coupling receiving portion can be implemented with a simple shape, and can be integrally formed with the tank body and the lid, which can be implemented at low cost.

  According to a third aspect of the invention, particularly in the first or second aspect of the invention, the water supply tank is configured to be detachable from an opening provided on an elevation surface of the main body, and the water supply tank closes the opening. A closing member is integrally provided, and the closing member closes substantially the entire surface of the opening in a state where the water supply tank is attached to the main body.

  Thereby, the attaching / detaching operation of the water supply tank can be easily performed, and the design of the external appearance of the humidifier can be improved by concealing the tank body with the closing member.

  4th invention is equipped with the humidifier any one of 1st-3rd invention, and the heater which heats air between the said air blower and the said humidification filter of the said air path, and humidifies from the said blower outlet. It is a humidified hot air machine characterized by blowing out the warm air.

  Thereby, it can humidify with the warm air with low humidity, and the heating effect can be exhibited with the warm air with moderate humidity.

  In a fifth aspect of the invention, in particular, in the fourth aspect of the invention, the air passage is directly downstream of the heater and a humidified air passage communicating with the humidifying filter, and directly communicating with the air outlet without passing through the humidifying filter. A damper that branches into a warm air path, and selectively blows warm air to one or both of the humidified air path and the warm air path at a branch point of the air path; and operation of the damper The operation means for performing is provided, and the blowing of warm air and humidified warm air can be selected by operating the damper.

  As a result, it is possible to select only warm air and humidified warm air. When heating for a short time, it is possible to increase the temperature in a short time by selecting hot air. Can obtain a comfortable heating effect by selecting humidified warm air.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a humidifying hot air fan equipped with a humidifier according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the water tank in the middle of an attaching / detaching operation, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where the water supply tank and the water supply tray are removed from the main body.

  In the present embodiment, the front side provided with the air outlet of the humidifying hot air fan shown in FIG. 1 is the front, the back side provided with the intake port is the rear, the right side from the front to the back is the right, The left side is left. Moreover, about the member which can be attached or detached, it demonstrates according to the direction in the state installed in the main body.

<1> Configuration of Humidifier As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, an operation unit 120 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 110 of the humidifying hot air fan 100, an air inlet 130 is provided on the back surface, and an air outlet 140 is provided on the front surface. As shown in FIG. 2, an air passage 150 communicates in the main body 110 from the air inlet 130 to the air outlet 140. A blower 160 is disposed in the air path 150 on the most upstream side near the air inlet 130, and the outside air sucked from the air inlet 130 is blown to the air path 150.

  A heater 170 is disposed downstream of the blower 160. Although the heater 170 has a capacity of 1200 W as a whole, it has a configuration in which the whole is divided into two parts. When low-capacity heating is performed, heating can be performed with a capacity of 600 W by energizing only half of the heater 170.

  The air passage 150 is branched into two between the blower 160 and the heater 170, and the branched air passage forms an electrostatic atomizing air passage 151 that communicates with the air outlet 140 via the electrostatic atomizer 180. doing. A small amount (about 5%) of the air blown from the blower 160 is constantly supplied to the electrostatic atomizing air passage 151.

  Further, the air passage 150 is branched into two downstreams of the heater 170, one is a hot air air passage 152 that directly communicates with the air outlet 140, and the other is a humidifier that communicates with the air outlet 140 via the humidifying unit 190. An air passage 153 is formed.

  A damper 200 is installed at a branch point of the air passage 150, and the damper 200 includes a drive mechanism (not shown) including a timing motor, a gear, a crank, and the like, and warm air heated by the heater 170. Can be selectively switched by the operation of the operation unit 120 to blow only the warm air path 152 or both the warm air path 152 and the humidified air path 153.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the damper 200 is at the position C, the warm air is simultaneously blown into both the warm air channel 152 and the humidified air channel 153. In this case, about 10% of the air volume is blown to the hot air passage 152 and the rest is blown to the humidified air passage 153.

  When the damper 200 is switched to the position D where the humidifying air passage 153 is closed, the hot air is blown only to the warm air air passage 152.

  The operation unit 120 includes a power switch 121 for turning on / off the humidified hot air fan 100, a hot air continuous switch 122 for continuously performing hot air operation, and a hot air operation according to a set temperature. A hot air room temperature switch 123 for performing a humidifying operation, a humidifying switch 124 for performing a humidifying operation, an electrostatic atomizing switch 125 for performing an electrostatic atomizing operation, an on timer switch 126 for setting an on timer, and an off timer for setting an off timer. A timer switch 127, a lock switch 128 that locks an erroneous operation such as mischief of a child, and a reset switch 129 that is operated after maintenance of the humidifying unit 190 are provided.

  The operation unit 120 is provided with a plurality of display lamps for displaying the operation states of the various switches.

  The humidifying hot air fan 100 according to the present embodiment is provided with a hot air air passage 152 separately from the humidifying air passage 153, a damper 200 for switching the air passage, and an operation switch for performing a switching operation. And “humidified warm air” can be selected, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the air path is only the humidified air path 153, and the damper 200 and the operation switch for performing the switching operation are not provided. A device in which all the air blown by 160 is supplied to the humidifying unit 190 is defined as a humidifier. The heater 170 is not an essential component of the humidifier, but may be configured to include the heater 170 in order to improve the humidification performance. Moreover, the electrostatic atomizer 180 is not an essential component of the humidifier.

<2> Configuration of Electrostatic Atomization Unit As shown in FIG. 2, the electrostatic atomization unit 180 is statically placed in the electrostatic atomization air passage 151 branched from the air passage 150 between the blower 160 and the heater 170. An electro atomization unit 181 is installed.

The electrostatic atomizing unit 181 includes a condensed water generating unit that generates water by dehydrating moisture in the air blown by the blower 160, an atomizing electrode that applies a voltage to the generated water, and an atomizing electrode. It is comprised with the counter electrode provided facing.

  The dew condensation water generation unit has a Peltier element having a cooling substrate and a heat radiating substrate as a main component, and a sharp atomizing electrode is installed on the cooling substrate of the Peltier element, and water condensed on the cooling substrate of the Peltier element Is transported to the atomizing electrode.

  A substantially dome-shaped counter electrode is disposed so as to surround the atomizing electrode at a position facing the sharp atomizing electrode, and a DC current of about 3500 V is applied between the atomizing electrode and the counter electrode. As a result, Rayleigh splitting occurs in the condensed water transported to the atomizing electrode, and nanometer-sized charged fine particle water is generated.

  That is, the air after passing through the electrostatic atomizing unit 181 contains nanometer-sized charged fine particle water, and the charged fine particle water is discharged from the outlet 140. Nanometer-sized charged fine particle water has the ability to decompose and remove odorous components such as ammonia, acetaldehyde, acetic acid, methane, carbon monoxide, nitrogen monoxide, formaldehyde and sterilize various fungi. Deodorizing, sterilizing and sterilizing effects can be exerted on odor components and fungi adhering to the floor surface.

<3> Configuration of Humidification Unit FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of the water tank standing up, FIG. 7 shows an inverted perspective view of the water tank with the lid removed, and FIG. 8 combines the lid and the tank body. 9 is a perspective view of a water supply tank that is inverted with the lid as a gantry in a state, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the water tank that is inverted with the lid as a gantry in a state where the lid and the tank body are combined, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a disassembled state of the humidifying rate, the filter tray, and the humidifying filter, and FIG. 12 is a plan view of the humidifying rate. . 11 and 12 show the humidification tray as viewed from the rear side.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the humidifying unit 190 includes a water supply tank 210 that stores water used for humidification, a humidifying tray 220 that stores water flowing out of the water supply tank 210, and a humidifying filter 230 that vaporizes the water. And the filter tray 250 which attaches the humidification filter 230 to the humidification tray 220 is comprised as a main structural member.

  Further, a closing member 113 is installed on the side of the water supply tank 210, and the closing member 113 closes the entire surface of the tank opening 111 in a state where the water supply tank 210 is installed on the main body 110, and the outer surface of the water supply tank 210. It is formed so as to form a continuous shape with the outer surface.

  A locking portion 113 b for locking the closing member 113 to the main body 110 is installed at the upper end portion of the closing member 113. The locking portion 113b is locked to the main body 110 by elasticity, and when released, the locking portion 113b is released by pressing a lock release button 113c provided on the top of the closing member 113.

  Further, a pulling hand 113d that is recessed from the surface is formed on the upper part of the closing member 113, and water is supplied while rotating the lower end of the closing member 113 as a fulcrum by pulling the pulling hand 113d with a finger. The tank 210 can be removed from the main body 110.

In the configuration of the present embodiment that adopts the attachment / detachment method in which the lower end portion of the closing member 113 is rotated as a fulcrum, the upper end portion of the tank body 211 disposed inward of the closing member 113 is the upper edge 113a of the closing member 113. It is essential to dispose the water supply tank 210 at a lower position, and the upper edge 113a of the closing member 113 and the upper end portion of the tank main body 211 have different height levels. It is the structure which cannot be made independent in the inverted state which orient | assigned upwards.

  In the present embodiment, the state in which the water supply port 212 in the state where the water supply tank 210 is installed in the main body 110 is turned downward is the standing state of the water supply tank, and the state in which the water supply port 212 is directed upward is the water supply This will be described as an inverted state of the tank.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the water supply tank 210 includes a bottle-shaped tank body 211 having a capacity of about 3 liters and made of a translucent resin material, and a lid 215. A closing member 113 for closing the tank opening 111 is attached via a screw.

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, a water supply port 212 is opened at the upper end of the tank body 211 in an inverted state, and a male screw is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the water supply port 212, 215 can be screwed together.

  In addition, a coupling portion 214 that protrudes in a substantially columnar shape is integrally formed at the center of the bottom portion 213 of the tank body 211 that is the lower end of the tank body 211 in an inverted state. As shown in FIG. 10, the outer periphery of the coupling portion 214 is tapered so that the outer diameter of the tip portion is smaller than that of the base portion, and annular protrusions 214a that circulate around the outer peripheral surface are provided at a plurality of locations on the outer peripheral surface. Is formed.

  The lid 215 includes a peripheral wall 215b erected on the outer peripheral portion of the substantially circular blocking surface 215a, and a female screw that engages with a male screw provided on the outer periphery of the water supply port 212 is formed on the inner surface of the peripheral wall 215b. In addition, a closing plug 216 that is automatically closed by the biasing force of the spring is provided at the center of the closing surface 215a of the lid 215, and is closed when the water supply tank 210 is set at a predetermined position of the humidifying tray 220. The stopper 216 is automatically opened, and the water in the water supply tank 210 is supplied to the humidifying tray 220.

  A coupling receiving portion 217 protruding in a substantially cylindrical shape is integrally formed around the stopper plug 216. The inner periphery of the coupling receiving portion 217 is formed in a tapered shape so that the inner diameter of the tip portion is larger than the base portion. The inner diameter of the coupling receiving portion 217 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the projection 214a formed on the coupling portion 214 of the tank body 211, and the coupling receiving portion 217 and the coupling portion 214 are fitted via the projection 214a. The dimensions are compatible.

  As described above, the coupling part 214 of the tank main body 211 and the coupling receiving part 217 of the lid 215 constitute a coupling mechanism 219 having a function of coupling the lid 215 to the bottom 213 of the tank main body 211.

  The coupling receiving portion 217 is formed with a slit 218 that is continuous from the front end portion to the base portion on the opposing peripheral edge. By providing this slit 218, the water in the water supply tank 210 is supplied to the humidifying tray 220 through the closure plug 216 of the lid 215 in the use state in which the water supply tank 210 is set in the main body 110 as shown in FIG. When the remaining water in the water supply tank 210 is reduced and the water level is lowered, the remaining water passes through the slit 218 and flows into the closing plug 216, so that all the water in the water supply tank 210 can flow out to the humidifying tray 220. .

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the lid 215 is fitted in a state of protruding from the upper edge 113 a of the closing member 113 by fitting the coupling portion 214 of the tank body 211 into the coupling receiving portion 217 of the lid 215. Therefore, the water supply tank 210 can be self-supported in an inverted state in which the water supply port 212 is opened upward with the lid 215 as a gantry.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 10, by providing the protrusion 214a on the outer peripheral surface of the coupling portion 214, the coupling portion 214 can be easily fitted into the coupling receiving portion 217, and the coupling portion 214 and the coupling receiving portion 217 can be securely connected. Therefore, the water supply tank 210 can be made stable and independent.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the humidifying tray 220 includes a water receiving unit 221 that receives water from the water supply tank 210, a water storage unit 222 that stores water supplied to the humidifying filter 230, and a water level that detects the water level of the water storage unit. It is comprised by the float tank 240 which is a structural member of a detection part. In the present embodiment, a water receiving part 221 is disposed on the right side of the humidifying tray 220, a water storage part 222 is disposed on the central part, and a float tank 240 is disposed on the left side.

  The water receiving portion 221 has a substantially circular concave shape, and a cylindrical protrusion 223 is formed at the center thereof. When the closing plug 216 of the water supply tank 210 abuts the protruding portion 223, the closing plug 216 is formed. It is configured to be opened.

  The water storage unit 222 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape, and a filter tray 250 that is substantially similar to the water storage unit 222 is installed inside the water storage unit 222. A plurality of openings are provided in the bottom surface of the filter tray 250 so that the water stored in the water storage unit 222 flows in. The filter tray 250 is molded from a resin material having higher heat resistance than the humidifying tray 220, and prevents the humidifying tray 220 from being deformed by the warm air blown to the humidifying unit 190, and the humidifying filter 230 is added to the humidifying tray 220. Has the function to fix.

  The water receiving part 221, the water storage part 222 and the float tank 240 communicate with each other through a communication groove, and the water supplied from the water tank 210 by the water receiving part 221 is supplied to the water storage part 222 and the float tank 240 through the communication groove. Maintained at a constant water level.

  The float tank 240 is provided with a float 270 that floats due to fluctuations in the water level. The water level is composed of a magnet (not shown) built in the float 270 and a reed switch (not shown) installed in the main body 110. The operation of the humidifying hot air fan 100 is controlled based on the detection result of the detection unit.

  In addition, a lock mechanism 224 that locks the humidifying tray 220 to the main body 110 is installed at the upper rear portion of the humidifying tray 220, and a puller 225 used when the humidifying tray 220 is pulled out from the main body 110 is integrally formed at the lower rear portion. Is formed.

  The humidifying filter 230 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped filter case 231 formed of a resin material, and a filter material 232 provided in the filter case 231. The filter case 231 is formed in a mesh shape so that the inside and outside of the filter case 231 can be ventilated. The filter material 232 is excellent in water absorption performance and heat resistance formed by bending a nonwoven fabric of resin fibers into a meandering shape.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the humidifying tray 220 can be stored and taken out from a tray opening 112 provided at the lower part of the back surface of the main body 110. In addition, the tank opening 111 and the tray opening 112 in the present embodiment are openings that are formed continuously and integrally without providing a partition or the like in the intermediate portion.

<4> Operation and Action of Humidifying Hot Air Fan When using the humidifying hot air fan 100, first, a water filling tank 210 is filled as a preparatory work. When performing the filling operation, the lid 215 is removed from the tank body 211, and the coupling portion 214 of the tank body 211 and the coupling receiving portion 217 of the lid 215 are fitted to open the water supply port 212 of the tank body 211 upward. It can be made independent in the inverted state.

  In this state, the tank body 211 is filled with water from the water supply port 212. The filling operation is completed by closing the lid 215 after the filling is completed.

  Next, the humidifying filter 230 and the filter tray 250 are set in the water storage section 222 of the humidifying tray 220 and pushed from the tray opening 112 on the back surface of the main body 110. When the humidifying tray 220 is pushed to a predetermined position, it is fixed to the main body 110 by the lock mechanism 224.

  Next, the water supply tank 210 filled with water is held in an upright state with the bottom portion 213 facing upward, and the lid 215 is inserted into the water receiving portion 221 of the humidifying tray 220 from the tank opening 111 and the upper portion is pressed against the tank opening 111. Accordingly, the locking portion 113b of the closing member 113 is locked to the main body 110, and the water supply tank 210 is fixed to the main body 110.

  In the above preparatory work completion state, the water in the water supply tank 210 flows into the water receiving part 221 of the humidifying tray 220 and flows into the water storage part 222 and the float tank 240, and stops when it reaches a predetermined water level. In this state, about 1/3 of the lower side of the humidifying filter 230 is submerged, and the entire filter material 232 is in a water absorbing state due to capillary action.

  In a state where the water storage unit 222 reaches a predetermined water level and water supply is stopped, the float 270 floats to a predetermined height of the float tank 240, and a reed switch (not shown) of the water level detection unit is in an ON state. Thus, the humidification switch 124 of the operation unit 120 can be operated.

  When starting the operation of the humidifying / hot air fan 100, first, the power switch 121 of the operation unit 120 is set to “ON”, and then a preferred operation mode is selected. There are three basic operation modes: “warm air”, “humidification”, and “electrostatic atomization”. In addition to this, “humidification hot air” that simultaneously performs “warm air” and “humidification”. There are driving modes. In addition to the single operation mode, the operation mode of “electrostatic atomization” can be operated simultaneously with other “hot air”, “humidification” and “humidification hot air” operation modes. .

  When operating in the hot air mode, either the hot air continuous switch 122 or the hot air room temperature switch 123 is selected and operated. When the hot air continuous switch 122 is selected, the humidifying hot air fan 100 blows out hot air regardless of the room temperature with the heater 170 having a capacity of “strong” or “weak”. When the hot air room temperature switch 123 is selected, the capacity of the heater 170 is switched in conjunction with the room temperature so as to keep the room temperature at a predetermined temperature.

  When the operation in the warm air mode is performed, the damper 200 is disposed at the position D where the humidified air passage 153 is closed, and the warm air is supplied only to the warm air passage 152 and blows out directly from the outlet 140. In this case, the warm air blown out is in a state of being dried at a high temperature, and this mode is suitable for heating for a short period of time or for the purpose of drying.

  When performing the operation in the humidification mode, the humidification switch 124 is operated. In the case of operation in the humidification mode, the capacity of the heater 170 is set to a low capacity (about 600). The damper 200 is disposed at a position C where the warm air is mainly blown to the humidified air passage 153, and the low temperature warm air is blown to both the warm air passage 152 and the humidified air passage 153 and passes through the hot air passage 152. The dry warm air and the humidified air that has passed through the humidified air passage 153 and is humidified by the humidifying unit 190 are mixed before the air outlet 140 and blown out from the air outlet 140.

  In this mode, a part of the warm air is blown out directly from the warm air passage 152, thereby obtaining an effect of efficiently sucking and blowing out the humid air mixed in front of the air outlet 140 by the hot air having a high flow velocity. be able to.

  When performing the humidified warm air mode operation in which the warm air mode operation and the humidification mode operation are performed simultaneously, the humidification switch is operated with either the hot air continuous switch 122 or the warm air room temperature switch 123 as described above.

  In the operation in the humidified hot air mode, the position of the damper 200 and the air blowing state are the same as in the humidifying operation, but the capacity of the heater 170 is operated at a maximum capacity of 1200 W. Therefore, it is the most suitable mode when warm air moderately humidified blows out and the room is comfortably heated for a long time.

  When performing the operation in the electrostatic atomization mode, the electrostatic atomization switch 125 is operated. By operating the electrostatic atomization switch 125, the electrostatic atomization unit 181 is energized, and the electrostatic atomization unit 181 generates nanometer-sized charged fine particles from moisture contained in the air blown from the blower 160. Then, the air containing the charged fine particles is blown out from the air outlet 140.

  Operation in electrostatic atomization mode can be performed simultaneously with each operation mode of hot air operation, humidification operation, and humidification hot air operation, in addition to being implemented as a single operation. Deodorizing, sterilizing, and sterilizing effects can be exerted on odor components and fungi that float and adhere to the wall and floor surfaces.

  When the operation is stopped, the operation of the humidifying hot air fan 100 is stopped by operating the power switch 121 to “OFF”.

  In a state where the operation is stopped, replenishment of water in the water supply tank 210, maintenance of the humidification filter 230, and the like can be performed. When removing the water supply tank 210 from the main body 110, the upper part can be pulled out by pulling the finger on the pulling hand 113d while pushing the unlocking button 113c installed on the upper part of the closing member 113, and the water supply tank 210 can be pulled out. If it is pulled upward, it can be removed from the main body 110.

  When the humidifying tray 220 is removed from the main body 110, it can be pulled out from the main body 110 by placing a finger on the pulling handle 225 on the back of the humidifying tray 220 and pulling it strongly.

  When performing humidification filter 230 maintenance, the humidification filter 230 and the filter tray 250 are removed from the humidification tray 220 and washed with water, so that scales and dust accumulated in the filter material can be removed.

  As described above, the humidifying hot air fan 100 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the humidifying tray 220 and the water supply tank 210 can be attached and detached from the opening provided on the back surface of the main body 110, so that the water supply tank 210 can be attached and detached. In this case, it is not necessary to lift the water supply tank 210 to a high position, and it can be attached and detached from the tank opening 111 at a lower position of the main body 110, so that the attachment / detachment operation can be performed safely and easily.

  In particular, since the water supply tank 210 and the closing member 113 are formed as an integral structure and can be attached and detached with a single touch, the attaching / detaching operation can be easily performed, and the water supply tank 210 is concealed by the closing member 113 to increase the humidification temperature. The design of the external appearance of the fan can be improved.

  Further, the coupling portion 214 of the tank body 211 and the coupling receiving portion 217 of the lid 215 can be fitted as a coupling mechanism 219, and the water supply tank 210 can stand upright in an inverted state with the lid 215 serving as a gantry and the water supply port 212 opened upward. With this configuration, the water supply work to the water supply tank 210 can be easily performed.

  Further, by providing the tank opening 111 and the tray opening 112 on the back surface of the main body 110, it is possible to reduce joints generated on the front surface, top surface, and side surfaces of the main body 110. It is possible to install the section 120, and it is possible to provide a humidified hot air fan that is highly designed and easy to use.

  In this embodiment, in the state where the coupling portion of the tank body and the coupling receiving portion of the lid are coupled, most of the portion of the lid projects from the upper edge of the closing member. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which only the upper surface portion of the lid projects from the upper edge of the closing member or a configuration in which the upper surface portion of the lid and the upper edge of the closing member are at the same level may be employed.

  In the present embodiment, the projections that go around the outer circumferential surface are provided at a plurality of locations on the outer circumferential surface of the coupling portion having a columnar shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the cylindrical coupling receiving portion is not limited thereto. Even if it is the structure which provided the same projection part in the surrounding surface which has no, the same effect can be acquired.

  In this embodiment, the coupling mechanism is configured to fit the columnar coupling portion provided at the bottom of the tank body and the cylindrical coupling receiving portion provided on the inner surface of the lid. The configuration is not limited to this. For example, the same effect can be obtained even in a configuration in which the coupling portion provided in the tank body is cylindrical and the coupling receiving portion provided in the lid is columnar.

  In addition, a male screw with the same screw diameter as the screw provided on the outer periphery of the water supply port is formed at the bottom of the tank body as a coupling part, and a coupling mechanism with a threaded configuration can be considered for the lid to the male screw-shaped coupling part. As the mechanism, any other configuration may be used as long as the lid can be easily coupled to the bottom of the tank body without using a tool or the like, and the water tank can be made independent in an inverted state in the coupled state. May be.

  As described above, the humidifier according to the present invention can easily perform the filling work and maintenance of the water supply tank, and therefore can be applied to other consumer devices that use water and other liquids. it can.

100 Humidification hot air machine 110 Main body 111 Tank opening (opening)
113 Closure member 120 Operation section (operation means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 130 Intake port 140 Outlet 150 Air path 152 Warm air path 153 Humidification air path 160 Blower 170 Heater 200 Damper 210 Water supply tank 211 Tank main body 212 Water supply inlet 213 Bottom 214 Connection part 215 Cover 217 Connection receiving part 219 Connection mechanism 220 Humidification tray 230 Humidification filter

Claims (5)

An air passage communicating the air inlet and the air outlet opened on the outer surface of the main body;
A blower that is arranged in the middle of the air path and blows air;
A humidifying filter for humidifying the air blown by the blower;
A humidifying tray for supplying water to the humidifying filter;
A water supply tank for storing water supplied to the humidifying tray,
The water supply tank includes a tank body having a water supply port, a lid detachably attached to the water supply port, and a coupling mechanism for coupling the lid removed from the water supply port to the bottom of the tank main body,
In a state where the lid is coupled to the bottom of the tank body, the water tank can be made self-supporting with the lid serving as a gantry and the water supply port opened upward.
Humidifier. The coupling mechanism includes a substantially columnar coupling portion formed on the outer surface of the bottom portion of the tank body, and a substantially cylindrical coupling receiving portion formed on the inner surface of the lid.
The humidifier according to claim 1. The water supply tank is configured to be detachable from an opening provided on an elevation surface of the main body,
The water supply tank is integrally provided with a closing member that closes the opening,
With the water supply tank attached to the main body, the closing member closes substantially the entire surface of the opening.
The humidifier according to claim 1 or 2. The humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A heater for heating air between the blower of the air path and the humidifying filter;
It is characterized by blowing hot air humidified from the outlet.
Humidification hot air machine. The air passage is branched downstream of the heater into a humid air passage communicating with the humidifying filter and a warm air air passage communicating directly with the outlet without passing through the humidifying filter,
A damper that selectively blows hot air to one or both of the humidified air passage and the warm air air passage at a branch point of the air passage;
An operation means for operating the damper;
By the operation of the damper, the blowing of warm air and humidified warm air can be selected,
The humidification warm air machine of Claim 4.