JP2016017658A - humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in which, in a conventional humidifier, there is a risk of vaporization efficiency deteriorating by an upstream side humidification filter coming into contact with a downstream side humidification filter.SOLUTION: A humidifier includes: an upstream side humidification filter 32 arranged on an upstream side of an airflow generated by a blower fan; a downstream side humidification filter 33 arranged on a downstream side of the upstream side humidification filter 32 so that a gap H is formed between itself and the upstream side humidification filter 32; a drive shaft 35 (shaft part) passing through-holes 32A, 33A formed at central parts of the upstream side humidification filter 32 and the downstream side humidification filter 33; and a first spacer 43 arranged between an inner peripheral part of the upstream side humidification filter 32 and an inner peripheral part of the downstream side humidification filter 33.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a humidifier that humidifies indoor air.

  As a conventional humidifier, there are a blower fan arranged inside the casing, an upstream humidifier filter arranged upstream of the air flow generated by the blower fan, and a downstream arranged downstream of the upstream humidifier filter. Some are equipped with a side humidification filter.

JP 2010-107134 A

  In the humidifier as described above, there is a problem that the upstream humidifying filter moves to the downstream side due to the air flow generated by the blower fan. As a result, the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter come into contact with each other, and the vaporization efficiency may be reduced.

  Then, the objective of this invention is providing the humidifier which can prevent that an upstream humidification filter and a downstream humidification filter contact.

  A humidifier according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a blower fan disposed inside a casing, an upstream humidifier filter disposed upstream of an air flow generated by the blower fan, and the upstream humidifier filter. So as to form a gap in the downstream humidifying filter disposed downstream of the upstream humidifying filter, and a hole formed in each of the upstream humidifying filter and the central portion of the downstream humidifying filter. It is provided with the 1st spacer arrange | positioned between an axial part and the inner peripheral part of the said upstream humidification filter, and the inner peripheral part of the said downstream humidification filter.

  In this humidifier, since the spacer is disposed between the inner peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and the inner peripheral portion of the downstream humidifying filter, it is possible to prevent the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter from contacting each other.

  A humidifier according to a second aspect of the present invention is the humidifier according to the first aspect, wherein the first spacer is provided on the shaft portion.

  In this humidifier, since the spacer is provided on the shaft portion, it is easy to provide the spacer between the inner peripheral portion of the upstream humidifier filter and the inner peripheral portion of the downstream humidifier filter.

  A humidifier according to a third aspect of the present invention is the humidifier according to the first or second aspect, wherein the second spacer is disposed between the outer peripheral portion of the upstream humidifier filter and the outer peripheral portion of the downstream humidifier filter. It is characterized by having.

  In this humidifier, since the spacer is disposed between the outer peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and the outer peripheral portion of the downstream humidifying filter, the upstream humidifying filter and the outer peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter are It can prevent that a downstream humidification filter contacts. Therefore, it is easier to prevent the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter from coming into contact with each other.

  A humidifier according to a fourth invention is the humidifier according to the third invention, wherein the second spacer supplies water stored in a water storage part to at least one of the upstream humidifier filter and the downstream humidifier filter. It is a watering member for watering.

  In this humidifier, since the water splash member also serves as a spacer, it is not necessary to provide a new member for the spacer. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter from coming into contact with each other at the outer peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter without increasing the member cost.

  A humidifier according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the humidifier according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, and has a facing member that is attached to the shaft portion and is disposed to face the upstream humidifying filter. The opposed member has a protrusion for entering the outer peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and fixing the upstream humidifying filter to the opposed member.

  In this humidifier, it is easier to prevent the upstream humidifier filter and the downstream humidifier filter from coming into contact with each other at the outer peripheral portions of the upstream humidifier filter and the downstream humidifier filter.

  A humidifier according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the humidifier according to any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, comprising a mounting portion to which an end of the shaft portion is attached, and a drive mechanism that rotationally drives the shaft portion. The end portion of the shaft portion is configured to be removable with respect to the attachment portion in the axial direction of the shaft portion.

  In this humidifier, since the shaft portion can be easily removed from the drive mechanism, the maintainability of the humidifier is improved.

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

  In the first invention, since the spacer is disposed between the inner peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and the inner peripheral portion of the downstream humidifying filter, it is possible to prevent the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter from contacting each other. .

  In the second invention, since the spacer is provided on the shaft portion, it is easy to provide the spacer between the inner peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and the inner peripheral portion of the downstream humidifying filter.

  In the third aspect of the invention, since the spacer is disposed between the outer peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and the outer peripheral portion of the downstream humidifying filter, the upstream humidifying filter is disposed at the outer peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter. And it can prevent that a downstream humidification filter contacts. Therefore, it is easier to prevent the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter from coming into contact with each other.

  In the fourth invention, since the water hanger member also serves as a spacer, there is no need to newly provide a member for the spacer. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter from coming into contact with each other at the outer peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter without increasing the member cost.

  In 5th invention, it is easier to prevent that an upstream humidification filter and a downstream humidification filter contact in the outer peripheral part of an upstream humidification filter and a downstream humidification filter.

  In 6th invention, since a axial part can be easily removed from a drive mechanism, the maintainability of a humidifier improves.

It is a schematic front view of the air cleaner concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the humidification unit shown in FIG. 1 from the downstream. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the humidification unit shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the humidification part of the humidification unit shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which looked at the upstream rotation member simple substance of the humidification part from the downstream. It is a front view when the upstream rotation member simple substance of a humidification part is seen from the downstream. It is the perspective view which looked at the downstream rotation member simple substance of the humidification part from the upstream. It is a front view when the downstream rotation member simple substance of a humidification part is seen from the upstream. It is a side view of a humidification part. (A) is a figure which shows the state before engaging an upstream rotation member and a downstream rotation member, (b) is a state after engaging an upstream rotation member and a downstream rotation member. FIG. (A) is a side view of the drive shaft of a humidification part, (b) is a front view.

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

[Overall configuration of air purifier]
As shown in FIG. 1, an air cleaner 1 (humidifier) with a humidifying function according to an embodiment of the present invention has a casing 2, a blower fan 3 disposed inside the casing 2, and dust contained in the air. An air cleaning filter 4 to be removed and a humidification unit 5 to humidify the air are provided. The air purifier 1 with a humidifying function has a humidifying function and an air purifying function, and the user can select only the air purifying function. However, when the humidifying function is selected, the air purifying function is accompanied.

  The casing 2 has a quadrangular prism shape, and includes a blower chamber 11 in which the blower fan 3 is disposed, an air clean chamber 12 in which the air purification filter 4 is disposed, and a humidification chamber 13 in which the humidification unit 5 is disposed. Yes. These are arranged in the order of the air blowing chamber 11, the air cleaning chamber 12, and the humidifying chamber 13 from the bottom to the top. That is, since the air cleaner 1 has a vertically extending shape, the installation area is reduced.

  A left suction port 16 and a right suction port 17 are provided on the left side surface 14 and the right side surface 15 of the casing 2, respectively. An air outlet 19 is provided on the top surface 18 of the casing 2. The left suction port 16 and the right suction port 17 are provided below the left side surface 14 and the right side surface 15 of the casing 2 and communicate with the blower chamber 11. In addition, the air outlet 19 communicates with the humidification chamber 13.

  The blower fan 3 is a sirocco fan, for example, and blows air to the air purification filter 4. When the blower fan 3 is driven, an air flow from the left suction port 16 and the right suction port 17 to the air outlet 19 is generated. As shown in FIG. 1, this air flow flows in the order of the blower fan 3, the air purifying filter 4, and the humidifying unit 5 from below to above. The air purification filter 4 is disposed substantially horizontally between the blower fan 3 and the humidification unit 5. Further, the humidifying unit 5 (excluding a drive mechanism 24 described later) can be taken out horizontally from a door provided on the right side surface 15.

[Humidification unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the humidification unit 5 includes a humidification unit 21, a water tray 22 (water storage unit) disposed below the humidification unit 21, and a water storage tank 23 attached to the water tray 22 (see FIG. 1). ) And a drive mechanism 24 that rotates the humidifying unit 21.

<Humidification part>
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the humidifying unit 21 includes an upstream rotating member 31 (opposing member), an upstream humidifying filter 32, a downstream humidifying filter 33, and a downstream rotating member 34. Yes. These are arranged in the order of the upstream rotating member 31, the upstream humidifying filter 32, the downstream humidifying filter 33, and the downstream rotating member 34 from the upstream side to the downstream side of the air flow generated by the blower fan 3. The upstream side rotation member 31, the upstream side humidification filter 32, the downstream side humidification filter 33, and the downstream side rotation member 34 are respectively attached to the drive shaft 35 (shaft portion), and are integrated with the rotation of the drive shaft 35. Rotate to.

  The upstream humidification filter 32 is a disk-shaped vaporization filter formed of, for example, a nonwoven fabric, and is attached to the upstream rotation member 31. A through hole 32A (hole) is formed at the center of the upstream humidifying filter 32, and the shaft main body 41 of the drive shaft 35 (shaft portion) passes therethrough. The upstream humidifying filter 32 rotates with the upstream rotating member 31, supplies moisture to the air flow passing through the upstream humidifying filter 32, and humidifies the air flow passing through the upstream humidifying filter 32.

  The downstream humidification filter 33 has a configuration substantially similar to that of the upstream humidification filter 32 described above. The downstream humidifying filter 33 is a disk-shaped vaporizing filter formed of, for example, a nonwoven fabric, and is attached to the downstream rotating member 34. A through hole 33A (hole) is formed at the center of the downstream humidifying filter 33, and the shaft main body 41 of the drive shaft 35 (shaft portion) passes therethrough. The downstream humidifying filter 33 is disposed on the downstream side of the upstream humidifying filter 32 so that a gap is formed between the downstream humidifying filter 33 and the upstream humidifying filter 32. The downstream humidifying filter 33 rotates with the downstream rotating member 34, supplies moisture to the air flow passing through the downstream humidifying filter 33, and humidifies the air flow passing through the downstream humidifying filter 33. As shown in FIG. 3, the thickness T1 of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the thickness T2 of the downstream humidifying filter 33 are substantially the same.

  The size of the gap H between the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the downstream humidifying filter 33 is, for example, substantially the same as or larger than the thickness T1 of the upstream humidifying filter 32 or the thickness T2 of the downstream humidifying filter 33. . Further, for example, the thickness of the second bucket 71 (water splash member, second spacer) described later is approximately the same as the thickness of the first bucket 81 (water splash member, second spacer) described later. This gap H is provided in order to prevent the upstream humidifying filter 32 from moving and contacting the downstream humidifying filter 33 due to, for example, an air flow generated by the blower fan 3 to reduce the vaporization efficiency. As shown in FIG. 3, a first spacer 43 provided on the drive shaft 35 is disposed between the inner peripheral portion 32 </ b> I of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the inner peripheral portion 33 </ b> I of the downstream humidifying filter 33. Therefore, a gap between the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the downstream humidifying filter 33 is maintained between the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the downstream humidifying filter 33. Further, a second bucket 71 (second spacer) described later and a first bucket 81 (second spacer) described later are provided between the outer peripheral portion 32O of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the outer peripheral portion 33O of the downstream humidifying filter 33. Is arranged. Therefore, a gap between the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the downstream humidifying filter 33 is maintained at the outer peripheral portions of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the downstream humidifying filter 33. The inner peripheral portion 32I of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the inner peripheral portion 33I of the downstream humidifying filter 33 are, for example, from the inner edge of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the downstream humidifying filter 33 to the center of the inner edge and the outer edge, respectively. Say range. Further, the outer peripheral portion 32O of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the outer peripheral portion 33O of the downstream humidifying filter 33 are, for example, ranges from the outer edge of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the downstream humidifying filter 33 to the center of the inner edge and the outer edge, respectively. say.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the upstream rotating member 31 (opposing member) is disposed on the upstream side of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and supports the upstream humidifying filter 32. The upstream rotating member 31 is disposed so as to face the upstream humidifying filter 32. The upstream rotating member 31 is arranged on the radially outer side of, for example, six frame portions 51 (frame portions of the upstream rotating member) extending radially outward from the central portion and the upstream humidifying filter 32. An annular outer wall portion 52 and a boss portion 53 that is arranged in the center portion and protrudes toward the downstream side. The six frame portions 51 support the upstream humidifying filter 32 from the upstream side of the upstream humidifying filter 32. The boss portion 53 is inserted into a through hole 32 </ b> A formed in the central portion of the upstream humidifying filter 32, and the shaft main body 41 of the drive shaft 35 is inserted inside the boss portion 53. The inner peripheral surface of the boss portion 53 and the outer peripheral surface of the shaft main body 41 of the drive shaft 35 are, for example, polygonal (for example, hexagonal) and have a corresponding size, and mesh with each other in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the upstream side rotation member 31 rotates integrally with the rotation of the drive shaft 35. As shown in FIG. 3, the inner peripheral portion 32 </ b> I of the upstream humidifying filter 32 is disposed between the six frame portions 51 and the first spacer 43 of the drive shaft 35, and the outer periphery of the upstream humidifying filter 32. The portion 32O is disposed between six frame portions 51 (frame portions of the upstream rotating member) and six first buckets 81 (first water hanger members) described later attached to the downstream rotating member 34. Yes.

  The downstream rotating member 34 has substantially the same configuration as the upstream rotating member 31 described above. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the downstream rotating member 34 is disposed downstream of the downstream humidifying filter 33 and supports the downstream humidifying filter 33. The downstream rotating member 34 is disposed so as to face the downstream humidifying filter 33. The downstream rotating member 34 is disposed on the radially outer side of, for example, six frame portions 61 (frame portions of the upstream rotating member) extending radially outward from the central portion and the downstream humidifying filter 33. An annular outer wall portion 62 and a boss portion 63 that is disposed at the center portion and protrudes toward the upstream side are provided. The six frame portions 61 support the downstream humidifying filter 33 from the downstream side of the downstream humidifying filter 33. The boss portion 63 is inserted into a through hole 33 </ b> A formed in the central portion of the downstream humidifying filter 33, and the shaft main body 41 of the drive shaft 35 is inserted inside the boss portion 63. The inner peripheral surface of the boss portion 63 and the outer peripheral surface of the shaft main body 41 of the drive shaft 35 are, for example, polygonal (for example, hexagonal) and have a corresponding size, and mesh with each other in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the downstream side rotation member 34 rotates integrally with the drive shaft 35 and the upstream side rotation member 31. As shown in FIG. 3, the inner peripheral portion 33 </ b> I of the downstream humidifying filter 33 is disposed between the six frame portions 61 and the first spacer 43 of the drive shaft 35, and the outer periphery of the downstream humidifying filter 33. The portion 33O is disposed between the six frame portions 61 and six second buckets 71 (water splash members), which will be described later, attached to the upstream rotation member 31. A plurality of claw portions 64 protruding toward the upstream side are formed on the outer wall portion 62 of the downstream side rotation member 34. The plurality of claw portions 64 engage with the recesses 54 formed in the outer wall portion 52 of the upstream side rotation member 31, so that the upstream side rotation member 31 and the downstream side rotation member 34 are inside the upstream side humidification filter 32. And the downstream humidifying filter 33 is integrated.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the six first buckets 81 and the six second buckets 71 are disposed between the outer peripheral portion 32O of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the outer peripheral portion 33O of the downstream humidifying filter 33, respectively. . Specifically, an inner portion 84 described later of the first bucket 81 and an inner portion 74 described later of the second bucket 71 are located between the outer peripheral portion 32O of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the outer peripheral portion 33O of the downstream humidifying filter 33. Is arranged. The six first buckets 81 are for pumping water stored in the water tray 22 and watering it on the upstream humidifying filter 32, and are attached to the outer wall 62 of the downstream rotating member 34. Specifically, it arrange | positions so that it may protrude from the outer wall part 62 of the downstream rotation member 34 to an upstream. The six second buckets 71 are for pumping water stored in the water tray 22 and watering it on the downstream humidifying filter 33, and are attached to the outer wall portion 52 of the upstream rotating member 31. In detail, it arrange | positions so that it may protrude downstream from the outer wall part 52 of the upstream rotation member 31. FIG. The six first buckets 81 are arranged at positions (for example, equidistant) separated from each other in the circumferential direction of the downstream side rotation member 34, and the six second buckets 71 are separated from each other in the circumferential direction of the upstream side rotation member 31. They are arranged at positions (for example, at equal intervals).

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the first bucket 81 (water hanger member, second spacer) is formed in front of the bucket portion 82 in which water is stored and the downstream side rotary member 34 in the rotation direction, and the bucket portion 82. A first water outlet 83 that communicates with the outer wall 62 and a first water outlet that is provided in an inner portion 84 that protrudes radially inward from the outer wall 62 of the downstream rotating member 34 and that opens toward the upstream humidifying filter 32. 85. The first water drawing port 83 of the first bucket 81 is disposed inside the water tray 22 in a state where it is located near the lower end of the downstream side rotation member 34. Therefore, water is pumped from the first water pumping opening 83 of the first bucket 81 to the bucket portion 82. Then, when the first bucket 81 moves with the rotation of the downstream rotation member 34 and the first water discharge port 85 moves to the vicinity of the upper end of the downstream rotation member 34, water is discharged from the first water discharge port 85. Then, the upstream humidification filter 32 is watered. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the inner portion 84 has a protruding portion 86 that protrudes so that the first water discharge port 85 protrudes upstream from the upstream end of the bucket portion 82. The first water discharge port 85 is pressed against the downstream humidifying filter 33. The inner portion 84 has a rib 87 protruding downstream. In the air cleaner 1, the first water discharge port 85 faces the upstream humidification filter 32, but the first water discharge port 85 is not necessarily open to the upstream humidification filter 32. If the water discharge port 85 does not indicate that the upstream humidification filter 32 is opposed to the water and the water discharged from the first water discharge port 85 is put on the upstream humidification filter 32, the first The water discharge port 85 may not face the upstream humidifying filter 32.

  The second bucket 71 (water hanger member, second spacer) has substantially the same configuration as the first bucket 81. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the second bucket 71 includes a bucket portion 72 in which water is stored and a second water pump that is formed in front of the upstream rotating member 31 in the rotation direction and communicates with the bucket portion 72. It has a port 73 and a second water discharge port 75 that is provided in an inner portion 74 that protrudes radially inward from the outer wall portion 52 of the upstream rotating member 31 and opens toward the downstream humidifying filter 33. . The second water drawing port 73 of the second bucket 71 is disposed inside the water tray 22 in a state of being located near the lower end of the upstream side rotation member 31. Accordingly, water is pumped from the second water pumping port 73 of the second bucket 71 to the bucket portion 72. When the second bucket 71 moves with the rotation of the upstream rotation member 31 and the second water discharge port 75 moves near the upper end of the upstream rotation member 31, water is discharged from the second water discharge port 75. Then, the water is applied to the downstream humidifying filter 33. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the inner portion 74 has a protruding portion 76 that protrudes so that the second water discharge port 75 protrudes downstream from the downstream end portion of the bucket portion 72. The second water discharge port 75 is pressed against the upstream humidifying filter 32. The inner portion 74 has a rib 77 protruding upstream. As shown in FIG. 3, the thickness T4 of the bucket portion 82 of the first bucket 81 and the thickness T3 of the bucket portion 72 of the second bucket 71 are substantially the same. 6 and 8, the circumferential length of the bucket portion 82 of the first bucket 81 and the circumferential length of the bucket portion 72 of the second bucket 71 are also substantially the same. Therefore, the amount of water stored in the bucket portion 82 of the first bucket 81 and the amount of water stored in the bucket portion 82 of the second bucket 71 are substantially the same. In the air purifier 1, the second water discharge port 75 faces the downstream humidifying filter 33, but the second water discharge port 75 is not necessarily open to the downstream humidifying filter 33. It does not indicate that the water discharge port 75 is opposed to the downstream humidifying filter 33, and if the water discharged from the second water discharge port 75 is poured onto the downstream humidifying filter 33, the second The water discharge port 75 may not face the downstream humidifying filter 33.

  Here, the positions (A)-(F) shown in FIG. 6 correspond to the positions (A)-(F) shown in FIG. Accordingly, all of the six first buckets 81 and the six second buckets 71 are arranged so as to be shifted in the circumferential direction of the upstream rotating member 31 and the downstream rotating member 34. Here, the fact that the first bucket 81 and the second bucket 71 are arranged so as to be shifted in the circumferential direction means that the first bucket 81 and the second bucket 71 do not overlap when viewed from the axial direction of the drive shaft 35. To do.

  At least a part of the first bucket 81 and the second bucket 71 is disposed on the same plane parallel to the upstream side rotation member 31 and the downstream side rotation member 34 (on the same plane orthogonal to the air flow direction). . In other words, as shown in FIG. 9, when viewed from the radially outer side (side surface) of the humidifying unit 21, at least a part of the first bucket 81 and the second bucket 71 is in a direction orthogonal to the air flow direction ( It overlaps in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction of the drive shaft 35 (the vertical direction in FIG. 9).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, all of the six first water discharge ports 85 and the six second water discharge ports 75 are shifted in the circumferential direction of the upstream side rotation member 31 and the downstream side rotation member 34. Be placed. Here, the first water discharge port 85 and the second water discharge port 75 are arranged so as to be shifted in the circumferential direction when viewed from the axial direction of the drive shaft 35. This means that the outlets 75 do not overlap.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the upstream rotating member 31 protrudes toward the downstream side, enters the outer peripheral portion 32 </ b> O of the upstream humidifying filter 32, and fixes the upstream humidifying filter 32 to the upstream rotating member 31. There are six first protrusions 91 (protrusions). Specifically, the six first projecting portions 91 pass through holes 32H (see FIG. 4) formed in the outer peripheral portion 32O of the upstream humidifying filter 32. The first protruding portion 91 protrudes downstream from each of the six frame portions 51.

  All of the six first projecting portions 91 and the second bucket 71 attached to the upstream rotating member 31 are arranged so as to be shifted in the circumferential direction of the upstream rotating member 31 as shown in FIG. For example, when the first protrusion 91 is disposed at the same position as the second bucket 71 in the circumferential direction of the upstream rotating member 31, when the upstream humidifying filter 32 is attached to the upstream rotating member 31, the upstream side The operation of placing the humidifying filter 32 between the six frame portions 51 of the upstream rotating member 31 and the second bucket 71 (the operation of sandwiching) and the operation of causing the first protruding portion 91 to enter the upstream humidifying filter 32 are substantially omitted. Since it is necessary to carry out simultaneously, the operation | work which attaches the upstream humidification filter 32 to the upstream rotation member 31 becomes complicated. However, since all of the first protrusion 91 and the second bucket 71 are shifted in the circumferential direction of the upstream rotating member 31 in the upstream rotating member 31 of the present embodiment, the upstream humidifying filter 32 is disposed upstream. Since the first projecting portion 91 may enter the upstream humidifying filter 32 after being arranged (after being sandwiched) between the six frame portions 51 of the side rotating member 31 and the second bucket 71, or Conversely, after the first protruding portion 91 has entered the upstream humidifying filter 32, the upstream humidifying filter 32 can be disposed between the six frame portions 51 of the upstream rotating member 31 and the second bucket 71. Therefore, it is easy to attach the upstream humidifying filter 32 to the upstream rotating member 31.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the downstream rotating member 34 protrudes toward the upstream side, enters the outer peripheral portion 33 </ b> O of the downstream humidifying filter 33, and moves the downstream humidifying filter 33 to the downstream rotating member 34. There are six second protrusions 93 to be fixed to the head. Specifically, the six second protruding portions 93 pass through holes 33H (see FIG. 4) formed in the outer peripheral portion 33O of the downstream humidifying filter 33. The second protruding portion 93 protrudes downstream from each of the six frame portions 61. The second protrusion 93 has substantially the same configuration as the first protrusion 91 described above.

  All of the six second projecting portions 93 and the first bucket 81 attached to the downstream side rotation member 34 are arranged so as to be shifted in the circumferential direction of the downstream side rotation member 34 as shown in FIG. For example, when the second protrusion 93 is disposed at the same position as the first bucket 81 in the circumferential direction of the downstream side rotation member 34, the downstream side humidifier filter 33 is attached to the downstream side rotation member 34 at the downstream side. The operation of placing the humidifying filter 33 between the six frame portions 61 of the downstream side rotation member 34 and the first bucket 81 (the operation of sandwiching) and the operation of causing the second protruding portion 93 to enter the downstream side humidifying filter 33 are substantially omitted. Since it is necessary to carry out simultaneously, the operation | work which attaches the downstream humidification filter 33 to the downstream rotation member 34 becomes complicated. However, since the downstream side rotation member 34 of the present embodiment is arranged such that all of the second protrusion 93 and the first bucket 81 are shifted in the circumferential direction of the downstream side rotation member 34, the downstream side humidifying filter 33 is moved downstream. Since the second projecting portion 93 may be made to enter the upstream humidifying filter 32 after being arranged (after being sandwiched) between the six frame portions 61 of the side rotating member 34 and the first bucket 81, or Conversely, after the second projecting portion 93 has entered the downstream humidifying filter 33, the downstream humidifying filter 33 can be disposed between the six frame portions 61 of the downstream rotating member 34 and the first bucket 81. Since it is sufficient if it is sandwiched, it is easy to attach the downstream humidifying filter 33 to the downstream rotating member 34.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the upstream rotating member 31 is arranged in the vicinity of the upstream side of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and is attached to the downstream rotating member 34 when viewed from the upstream side. There are six first shielding plates 92 provided so as to overlap substantially the entire area of the six first water discharge ports 85 of the bucket 81. The first shielding plate 92 prevents the discharge of water from the first water discharge port 85 of the first bucket 81 due to the wind pressure of the air flow generated by the blower fan 3. The first shielding plate 92 overlaps substantially the entire area of the first water discharge port 85 as viewed from the upstream side, but at least a part of the first shielding plate 92 only needs to overlap.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the downstream rotating member 34 is disposed in the vicinity of the downstream side of the downstream humidifying filter 33 and is attached to the upstream rotating member 31 when viewed from the downstream side. There are six second shielding plates 94 provided so as to overlap substantially the entire area of the six second water discharge ports 75 of the bucket 71. By the second shielding plate 94, water discharged from the second water discharge port 75 of the second bucket 71 and penetrating the downstream humidifying filter 33 collides with the second shielding plate 94. Therefore, the water discharged from the second water discharge port 75 of the second bucket 71 can be prevented from scattering. Note that the second shielding plate 94 overlaps substantially the entire area of the second water discharge port 75 as viewed from the downstream side, but it is sufficient that at least a part thereof overlaps.

  In the air cleaner 1 of the present embodiment, the first bucket 81 that hangs the upstream humidifying filter 32 is not the upstream rotating member 31 to which the upstream humidifying filter 32 is attached, but the downstream humidifying filter 33 is attached. Attached to the downstream rotating member 34. Further, the second bucket 71 that hangs on the downstream humidifying filter 33 is attached to the upstream rotating member 31 to which the upstream humidifying filter 32 is attached, not to the downstream rotating member 34 to which the downstream humidifying filter 33 is attached. . Therefore, there are the following two features.

(Feature 1)
For example, when the opposing member on which the upstream humidifying filter 32 is supported is the same as the opposing member to which the first bucket for watering the upstream humidifying filter 32 is attached, that is, the first bucket 81 becomes the upstream rotating member 31. In order to configure the first water discharge port 85 (protruding portion 86) to be pressed against the upstream humidifying filter 32 when it is attached, six upstream rotating members 31 that support the upstream humidifying filter 32 are provided. The space between the frame portion 51 and the first water discharge port (protruding portion) of the first bucket attached to the upstream rotating member 31 is narrowed, and the upstream humidifying filter 32 is disposed in the narrow space. There is a need. Therefore, in order to configure the first water discharge port 85 (protruding portion 86) to be pressed against the upstream humidifying filter 32, it is complicated to attach the upstream humidifying filter 32 to the upstream rotating member 31. Similarly, when the opposing member on which the downstream humidifying filter 33 is supported is the same as the opposing member to which the second bucket 71 that is watered on the downstream humidifying filter 33 is attached, the downstream humidifying filter 33. The attachment to the downstream rotating member 34 becomes complicated.

  However, in the air cleaner 1 of the present embodiment, the facing member that supports the upstream humidifying filter 32 is different from the facing member to which the first bucket 81 that is watered on the upstream humidifying filter 32 is attached, that is, upstream. The side humidification filter 32 is attached to the upstream side rotation member 31 and the first bucket 81 is attached to the downstream side rotation member 34. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10A, after the upstream humidifying filter 32 is attached to the upstream rotating member 31, as shown in FIG. 10B, the upstream rotating member 31 and the downstream rotating member 34. And the first water discharge port 85 (projecting portion 86) of the first bucket 81 is pressed against the upstream humidifying filter 32, so that the upstream rotating member of the upstream humidifying filter 32 is engaged. The first water discharge port 85 (protruding portion 86) can be configured to be pressed against the upstream humidifying filter 32 without being complicated to attach to 31. Similarly, the second water discharge port 75 (protruding portion 76) is configured to be pressed against the downstream humidifying filter 33 without making the downstream humidifying filter 33 attached to the downstream rotating member 34 complicated. It becomes possible.

(Feature 2)
For example, when the opposing member on which the upstream humidifying filter 32 is supported is the same as the opposing member to which the first bucket that hangs on the upstream humidifying filter 32 is attached, that is, the first bucket 81 is the upstream rotating member. When attached to 31, the first shielding plate 92 and the first water discharge port of the first bucket face each other when the upstream rotating member 31 alone is viewed. For this reason, it is impossible to remove the mold for forming the first water discharge port to the upstream side in the axial direction, and it becomes difficult to form the upstream rotating member 31. Similarly, in the downstream rotating member 34, the second shielding plate 94 and the second water discharge port of the second bucket are opposed to each other, so that a mold for forming the second water discharge port is provided. It becomes impossible to pull it downstream in the axial direction, and it becomes difficult to form the downstream rotating member 34.

  However, in the air cleaner 1 of the present embodiment, the opposing member that supports the upstream humidifying filter 32 is different from the opposing member to which the first bucket 81 that is watered on the upstream humidifying filter 32 is attached. As shown, the first shielding plate 92 of the upstream side rotation member 31 and the first water discharge port 85 of the first bucket 81 do not face each other. Therefore, it is easy to mold the upstream rotating member 31 with a mold. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 8, the second shielding plate 94 of the downstream rotating member 34 and the second water discharge port 75 of the second bucket 71 do not face each other. Therefore, it is easy to mold the downstream rotating member 34 with a mold.

<Water tray>
As shown in FIG. 2, the water tray 22 (water storage unit) is disposed below the humidification unit 21 and stores water supplied to the upstream humidification filter 32 and the downstream humidification filter 33 of the humidification unit 21. . The water tray 22 is provided with a float (not shown) for determining whether or not the amount of water in the water tray 22 is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount. Moreover, this water tray 22 has two support parts 22a and 22b (refer FIG. 3) which support the drive shaft 35 of the humidification part 21 from the downward direction.

<Water storage tank>
The water storage tank 23 is disposed above the water tray 22 and downstream of the humidifying unit 21. A water injection port (not shown) is provided in the lower part of the water storage tank 23, and the water in the water storage tank 23 flows out into the water tray 22 through the water injection port due to a decrease in the water level in the water tray 22.

<Drive mechanism>
The drive mechanism 24 drives the drive shaft 35 of the humidifying unit 21 to rotate, and as shown in FIG. Have.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the drive shaft 35 (shaft portion) includes a shaft main body 41 and the above-described first spacer 43 formed integrally with the shaft main body 41. The end portion 42 of the shaft main body 41 of the drive shaft 35 is configured to mesh with the mounting portion 24 a of the drive mechanism 24 in the circumferential direction of the drive shaft 35 and to be removable in the axial direction of the drive shaft 35. Specifically, the outer peripheral surface of the end portion 42 of the drive shaft 35 and the inner peripheral surface of the mounting portion 24a of the drive mechanism 24 are formed in, for example, a polygon (for example, a hexagon) and a size corresponding to each other, so that the circumferential direction And can be removed in the axial direction of the drive shaft 35. In addition, this humidification unit 5 (the humidification part 21, the water tray 22, and the water storage tank 23) is removed from the door of the right side surface 15 horizontally as shown in FIG.

<Characteristics of the air purifier according to this embodiment>
The air cleaner 1 (humidifier) according to the present embodiment has the following characteristics.

  In the air cleaner 1 of the present embodiment, the first spacer 43 is disposed between the inner peripheral portion 32I of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the inner peripheral portion 33I of the downstream humidifying filter 33, and therefore the upstream humidifying filter 32. And it can prevent that the downstream humidification filter 33 contacts.

  Moreover, in the air cleaner 1 of this embodiment, since the 1st spacer 43 is provided in the drive shaft 35 (shaft part), the inner peripheral part 32I of the upstream humidification filter 32, and the inner peripheral part 33I of the downstream humidification filter 33 It is easy to provide the first spacer 43 between the two.

  Moreover, in the air cleaner 1 of this embodiment, the 1st bucket 81 (2nd spacer) and the 2nd bucket 71 (between the outer peripheral part 32O of the upstream humidification filter 32 and the outer peripheral part 33O of the downstream humidification filter 33 are demonstrated. Since the second spacer) is arranged, it is possible to prevent the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the downstream humidifying filter 33 from coming into contact with each other at the outer peripheral portions of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the downstream humidifying filter 33. Therefore, it is easier to prevent the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the downstream humidifying filter 33 from contacting each other.

  Moreover, in the air cleaner 1 of this embodiment, since the 1st bucket 81 (water hanger member) and the 2nd bucket 71 (water hanger member) serve as a spacer, it is not necessary to newly provide a member for a spacer. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the downstream humidifying filter 33 from contacting each other at the outer peripheral portions of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and the downstream humidifying filter 33 without increasing the member cost.

  Moreover, in the air cleaner 1 of this embodiment, the 1st protrusion part for approaching the outer peripheral part 32O of the upstream humidification filter 32, and fixing the upstream humidification filter 32 to the upstream rotation member 31 (opposing member). Since it has 91 (protrusion part), it is easier to prevent the upstream humidification filter 32 and the downstream humidification filter 33 from coming into contact with each other at the outer peripheral portions of the upstream humidification filter 32 and the downstream humidification filter 33.

  Moreover, in the air cleaner 1 of this embodiment, since the drive shaft 35 (shaft part) can be easily removed from the drive mechanism 24, the maintainability of the air cleaner 1 (humidifier) improves.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described based on drawing, it should be thought that a specific structure is not limited to these embodiment. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the embodiments but 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 above-described embodiment, the case where the first spacer 43 is provided on the drive shaft 35 (shaft portion) has been described. However, the first spacer may not be provided on the drive shaft. For example, the first spacer may be sandwiched between the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter, or the first spacer may be provided on the upstream rotating member or the downstream rotating member.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated the case where the 1st spacer 43 and the shaft main body 41 of the drive shaft 35 (shaft part) were integrally molded, the 1st spacer was separate from the shaft part, It may be attached to the shaft body.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated the case where the upstream humidification filter 32 and the downstream humidification filter 33 rotate, an upstream humidification filter and a downstream humidification filter may not rotate.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the 1st bucket 81 (watering member, 2nd spacer) and the 2nd bucket 71 (watering member, 2nd spacer) are the outer peripheral part 32O of the upstream humidification filter 32, and the downstream humidification filter 33. However, only one of the first bucket and the second bucket is disposed between the outer peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and the outer peripheral portion of the downstream humidifying filter. Alternatively, the first bucket and the second bucket may not be disposed between the outer peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and the outer peripheral portion of the downstream humidifying filter. Further, the second spacer may be different from the water splash member (first bucket, second bucket).

  In the above-described embodiment, the first protruding portion 91 (protruding portion) for entering the outer peripheral portion 32O of the upstream humidifying filter 32 and fixing the upstream humidifying filter 32 to the upstream rotating member 31 (opposing member). ), And the case where the downstream humidifying filter 33 has the second protrusion 93 for entering the outer peripheral portion 33O and fixing the downstream humidifying filter 33 to the downstream rotating member 34 has been described. It may have only a part (projection part), and does not need to have the 1st projection part (projection part) and the 2nd projection part.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the end portion 42 of the drive shaft 35 (shaft portion) is configured to be removable in the axial direction of the drive shaft 35 with respect to the mounting portion 24a of the drive mechanism 24 has been described. However, the end of the shaft portion may not be removable in the axial direction of the shaft portion with respect to the mounting portion of the drive mechanism.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated the case where two humidification filters were arrange | positioned in the flow direction of an air flow, three or more humidification filters may be arrange | positioned in the flow direction of an air flow.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned embodiment demonstrated the case where this invention was applied to the air cleaner 1 with a humidification function which has an air purifying function and a humidification function, even if it applies this invention to the humidifier which has only a humidification function. Good.

  If this invention is utilized, it can prevent that an upstream humidification filter and a downstream humidification filter contact.

1 Air purifier (humidifier)
2 Casing 3 Blower fan 22 Water tray (water storage part)
24 Drive mechanism 24a Mounting portion 31 Upstream rotating member (opposing member)
32 Upstream humidification filter 32A Through hole (hole)
33 Downstream humidification filter 33A Through hole (hole)
35 Drive shaft (shaft)
42 End 43 First spacer 71 Second bucket (water hanger member, second spacer)
81 1st bucket (water hanger, second spacer)
91 1st protrusion (protrusion)

A humidifier according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a blower fan disposed inside a casing, an upstream humidifier filter disposed upstream of an air flow generated by the blower fan, and the upstream humidifier filter. So as to form a gap in the downstream humidifying filter disposed downstream of the upstream humidifying filter, and a hole formed in each of the upstream humidifying filter and the central portion of the downstream humidifying filter. a shaft portion, a first spacer disposed between the hole of the inner peripheral portion of said hole of the inner peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter the downstream humidifying filter, on the upstream side of the upstream humidifying filter An upstream rotating member that is disposed and supports the upstream humidifying filter, and is disposed downstream of the downstream humidifying filter, rotates integrally with the upstream rotating member, and A downstream rotating member that supports a filter, and the first spacer is located inside the hole of the upstream humidifying filter and the hole of the downstream humidifying filter, and the upstream rotating member and the downstream side. It is arranged between the rotating members .

Humidifier according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the humidifier according to the first-fourth invention of any one of, and the downstream rotary member and the upstream side rotary member, enters the outer periphery of the front-SL humidification filter and, characterized by having a pre-Symbol humidification filter projections for fixing to the upstream side rotary member or the downstream side rotating member.

Claims (6)

A blower fan arranged inside the casing;
An upstream humidification filter disposed upstream of the airflow generated by the blower fan;
A downstream humidifying filter disposed downstream of the upstream humidifying filter so that a gap is formed between the upstream humidifying filter and the upstream humidifying filter;
Shaft portions that pass through holes formed in the central portions of the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter,
A humidifier comprising a first spacer disposed between an inner peripheral portion of the upstream humidifier filter and an inner peripheral portion of the downstream humidifier filter.   The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein the first spacer is provided on the shaft portion.   The humidifier according to claim 1, further comprising a second spacer disposed between an outer peripheral portion of the upstream humidifier filter and an outer peripheral portion of the downstream humidifier filter.   4. The humidifier according to claim 3, wherein the second spacer is a watering member that splashes water stored in a water storage portion onto at least one of the upstream humidifying filter and the downstream humidifying filter. . Having a facing member attached to the shaft portion and arranged to face the upstream humidifying filter;
The opposing member is
The humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a projecting portion for entering the outer peripheral portion of the upstream humidifying filter and fixing the upstream humidifying filter to the opposing member. It has an attachment part to which an end of the shaft part is attached, and includes a drive mechanism that rotationally drives the shaft part,
The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein an end portion of the shaft portion is configured to be removable in an axial direction of the shaft portion with respect to the attachment portion.

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