JP2017081374A - Air cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air cleaner that is able to make air in space cleaner one containing moisture, only by using one drink holder.SOLUTION: An air cleaner (1), comprising an ion generating part (23) that can be installed on a drink holder and generates active species for purifying air or ion for producing active species, further comprises: a tank (31) capable of storing water; a water absorption rod (32a) the lower end side of which is immersed in water in the tank (31); and a mist generating part (24) that generates mist by coming into contact with the upper end of the water absorption rod (32a).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to an air cleaner that supplies air containing active species having an air purification action or ions that generate active species to a space to purify the air in the space.

  Various air purifiers having active species generators that generate air or ions that generate active species with active species having an air purification action have been proposed, and in-vehicle air purifiers that can be installed in drink holders are also available Proposed.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an in-vehicle air cleaner having an ion generator (active species generator) that generates one or both of positive ions and negative ions that generate active species. Patent Document 2 discloses an in-vehicle air cleaner that has an ozone generator (active species generator) that generates ozone and discharges negative ion wind containing ozone.

  Furthermore, not only an air cleaner but various humidifiers equipped with a mist generator have been proposed for use in vehicles that can be installed in a drink holder. For example, Patent Document 3 discloses an in-vehicle humidifier equipped with a mist generating device that generates mist using an ultrasonic transducer.

JP 2005-96499 A (published April 14, 2005) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-152307 (released on June 9, 1998) JP 2011-47536 A (published March 10, 2011)

  However, conventionally, no air purifier that can be installed in a drink holder has a humidifying function. Therefore, when it is going to humidify in order to make the air in a vehicle more comfortable, it is necessary to install a humidifier separately from the air purifier, and two drink holders will be occupied.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, The objective is to provide the air cleaner which can make the air of space more comfortable with moisture only by using one drink holder. is there.

  In order to solve the above problems, an air purifier according to an aspect of the present invention can be installed in a drink holder, a blower unit that sucks in external air, an air passage that guides the sucked air to a blowout port, An air purifier arranged facing the air path and having an active species generating unit that generates active species that purify air or ions that generate the active species, and a water storage unit that can store water The water-absorbing part is further provided with a water-absorbing part that absorbs water by immersing the lower end side in the water in the water-reserving part, and a mist generating part that generates mist in contact with the upper end of the water-absorbing part.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, both the air purifying function and the mist generating function can be installed in the drink holder, and the air in the space is moistened by using only one drink holder. There is an effect that it can be made more comfortable.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which accommodated the air cleaner which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention in the drink holder in a vehicle. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the said air cleaner. It is a figure which shows each surface of the said air cleaner, (a) is a top view, (b) is a left view, (c) is a front view, (d) is a right view, (e) is a rear view. is there. It is a perspective view which shows the state which isolate | separated the said air cleaner 1 into the main body unit and the tank unit. It is AA arrow sectional drawing of (c) of FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the tank unit is pulled obliquely downward from the state of FIG. 5 and detached from the main unit. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the said tank unit. (A) is the front view which shows the structure of the side facing the main body unit in the said tank unit, the front view which shows an inner structure, (b) is a right view of the said tank unit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which attaches the said tank unit to the said main body unit. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which attaches the said tank unit to the said main body unit. It is drawing explaining the water level detection part which detects the water level of the tank mounted in the said tank unit, and shows the state at the time of a water absorption warning with a sufficiently high water level and a low water level.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which the air purifier 1 of the present embodiment is housed in a drink holder 60 in an automobile. The air purifier 1 supplies air containing an active species having an air purification action (or ions that generate the active species) to purify the air in the vehicle, and also releases the mist to release the mist. It has a mist generating function that moisturizes and provides a more comfortable space.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the air purifier 1 is detachably installed in the drink holder 60, and at least the lower part 1 a is formed in a shape that fits into the drink holder 60, in this case, a cylindrical shape.

  In the example of FIG. 1, a state where the drink holder 60 is installed obliquely forward as viewed from the driver is illustrated, but the drink provided in the luggage space between the driver seat and the passenger seat is illustrated. It can also be installed in a holder or a drink holder provided for the rear seat. Also, the drink holder is not limited to a standard one provided in the car from the beginning, but may be a retrofit type that can be purchased at a commercial store.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the power supply to the air cleaner 1 may be performed from a cigar socket 61, or may be configured from a USB port if the vehicle has a USB port. In addition, a battery or a battery may be mounted. Hereinafter, the detailed structure of the air cleaner 1 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the air cleaner 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing each surface of the air purifier 1, wherein (a) is a plan view, (b) is a left side view, (c) is a front view, (d) is a right side view, and (e). FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the air purifier 1 is separated into the main unit 20 and the tank unit 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 (a) to (e), the air purifier 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape in which the lower part 1 a fits into the drink holder 60 (see FIG. 1), and the upper part 1 b protruding from the drink holder 60. Is formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter larger than that of the lower portion 1a. In FIG. 2, the shapes of the lower part 1a and the upper part 1b are both cylindrical, but the present invention is not limited to this. The upper portion 1b may have any shape such as a triangular prism shape, a quadrangular prism shape, or a spherical shape. As for the lower part 1a, a columnar shape is most desirable in terms of stability, but may be a rectangular parallelepiped shape or the like as long as it fits into the drink holder 60.

  The air cleaner 1 includes a lower casing 10 formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape in the lower portion 1a, and an upper casing 11 formed in a cylindrical shape in the upper portion 1b and an upper opening of the upper casing 11. And a circular lid 12 for closing.

  A blower (blower unit) 21 to be described later is accommodated in the lower casing 10, and an ion generator (active species generator) 23, an air path 22, and a tank (water storage) to be described later are stored in the upper casing 11. Part) 31, a water absorption mechanism 32, a mist generating part 24, a water level detecting part 25, and the like (see FIG. 5).

  An air suction port 13 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the lower housing 10. The air suction port 13 includes a plurality of arc-shaped slit holes formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower housing 10. As the fan 21c (see FIG. 5) of the blower 21 inside the lower housing 10 rotates, air is sucked into the air purifier 1 from the air suction port 13 and sent to the air path 22. In the present embodiment, the lower housing 10 is formed, for example, with a bottom diameter of 65 mm and a cylindrical height of 70 mm.

  The upper housing 11 is divided into a semi-cylindrical front upper housing 11 a located on the front side of the air cleaner 1 and a semi-cylindrical rear upper housing 11 b located on the back side of the air cleaner 1. Has been. A pair of engaging recesses 29 are formed at both end portions of the inner peripheral surface of the front upper casing 11a in the circumferential direction that abuts the rear upper casing 11b. A lock claw 35 (see FIG. 4, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, FIG. 9, etc.), which will be described later, formed in the rear upper housing 11 b is snap-fit engaged with these engaging recesses 29, so that the rear upper housing The body 11b can be attached to and detached from the front upper casing 11a.

  The lower end of the front upper casing 11a is joined to the lower casing 10, and the lid 12 is fitted into the upper end thereof. The front upper housing 11a and the lower housing 10 may be integrally formed as a synthetic resin molded product.

  An opening is provided in the outer peripheral surface of the front upper casing 11a in the center in the circumferential direction on the upper end side, and air containing ions having an air purification action (hereinafter referred to as ion wind) is blown out from the opening. The ion blowing part 14 is exposed. The ion blow-out portion 14 has a wedge-shaped recess 16 that is long in the circumferential direction, and an air outlet 15 that is connected to the air passage 22 is formed on the flat surface below the recess 16.

  In addition, the upper inclined surface 16a of the recess 16 functions as a guide plate that guides the ion wind blown from the air outlet 15 obliquely upward. As will be described in detail later, the air passage 22 is inclined from the back side to the front side from the bottom to the top, and the inclined surface 16a on the upper side of the recess 16 has the same inclination as the air passage 22. doing. In addition, an emblem 17 is affixed below the ion blowing part 14 on the outer peripheral surface of the front upper casing 11a.

  On the other hand, the rear upper housing 11b is configured to be detachable from the front upper housing 11a as described above. By removing the rear upper housing 11b, the tank (water storage part) 31 accommodated in the air cleaner 1 is exposed, and the tank 31 can be taken out. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the tank 31 is attached to the inside of the rear upper housing 11b, and at the same time as the rear upper housing 11b is removed, the tank 31 can also be removed. .

  Hereinafter, a portion integrally attached to and detached from the tank 31 is referred to as a tank unit 30, and a remaining portion from which the tank unit 30 is removed from the air cleaner 1 is referred to as a main body unit (main body) 20.

  The lid body 12 is provided with a mist discharge portion 18 that discharges mist. The mist discharge | release part 18 is formed in the back side away from the front side of the air cleaner 1 in which the ion blowing part 14 is located. The mist emitting unit 18 includes a mist emitting port 18a that emits mist, a mortar-shaped light guide 18b provided around the mist discharge port 18a, and a light source 18c that includes an LED that supplies light to the light guide 18b. . The light guide 18b guides the light supplied from the light source 18c to the inside and converts it into a light source.

  In addition, the lid 12 is also provided with an operation display unit 19 that receives an instruction to switch the operation mode of the air cleaner 1 and displays the operation state in a lighting state.

  Next, the internal structure of the air cleaner 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the tank unit 30 is pulled obliquely downward from the state of FIG. 5 and detached from the main unit.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a blower 21, an air passage 22, an ion generation unit 23, a mist generation unit 24, a tank 31, a water absorption mechanism 32, a water level detection unit 25 and the like are disposed inside the air cleaner 1. Yes. As shown in FIG. 6, among these, the blower 21, the air passage 22, the ion generator 23, and the mist generator 24 are arranged on the main unit 20 side, and the tank 31 and the water absorption mechanism 32 are on the tank unit 30 side. Is arranged. As will be described later, the water level detection unit 25 is arranged separately on the main unit 20 side and the tank unit 30 side.

  The air passage 22 communicates the air suction port 13 formed in the lower housing 10 with the air outlet (air outlet) 15 of the ion outlet 14, and the fan 21 and the ion generator are connected to the air passage 22. 23 is arranged. With respect to the flow of the wind, the blower 21 is disposed on the upstream side, and the ion generator 23 is disposed on the downstream side.

  The duct extending from the outlet of the blower 21 toward the air outlet 15 in the air passage 22 is inclined from the back side to the front side. Therefore, the duct wall surface exposed when the tank unit 30 is removed is an inclined surface (second inclined surface) 22 a that is inclined from the back side to the front side of the air purifier 1.

  The blower 21 includes a casing portion 21a, a motor 21b fixed to the casing portion 21a, and a fan 21c rotated by the motor 21b. The blower 21 rotates the fan 21 c to suck in external air from the air inlet 13, and the sucked air is discharged from the air outlet 15 through the air passage 22.

  The ion generation unit 23 includes a discharge unit 23a, and generates one or both of positive ions and negative ions that generate active species having an air purification action from the discharge unit 23a by discharge. In the ion generation unit 23, the discharge unit 23 a is disposed so as to face the air passage 22, and the generated ions are released as an ion wind from the air outlet 15 on the airflow flowing through the air passage 22.

  The mist generating part 24 is disposed directly below the mist discharge port 18 a provided in the lid body 12. The mist generating unit 24 includes an ultrasonic transducer 24a, and generates mist in contact with an upper end of a water absorbing rod (water absorbing unit) 32a of a water absorbing mechanism 32 described later. In order to generate mist, it is necessary for the ultrasonic transducer 24a to reliably contact the upper end of the water absorbing rod 32a. The mist generating part 24 is accommodated in an internal housing 50 located below the lid body 12, and the internal housing 50 is formed with an opening 50 a through which the water absorbing rod 32 a is inserted.

  The tank (water storage unit) 31 is for storing water that becomes mist, and a water absorption rod 32 a of a water absorption mechanism 32 is installed inside the tank 31. Although details of the tank 31 will be described later, an inclined surface (first inclined surface) having an inclination along the inclined surface 22a is provided at a lower portion of the tank 31 and facing the inclined surface 22a on the main unit 20 side. It is formed in 31b.

  The water absorption mechanism 32 includes a water absorption rod 32a, a water absorption rod guide 32b through which the water absorption rod 32a is inserted, and a spring 32c that urges the water absorption rod 32a upward. The water absorbing bar 32a is urged by a spring 32c from the lower end side, and the moving direction is restricted in the vertical direction by the water absorbing bar guide 32b. Thereby, in a state where the tank unit 30 is mounted on the main body unit 20, the tip of the water absorbing rod 32 a always comes into contact with the ultrasonic transducer 24 a of the mist generating unit 24 with a constant load.

  The water level detection unit 25 has a detected body 25b whose position changes according to the water level by being attached to the float 25c, and a detector 25a that detects the displacement of the detected body 25b, and controls the water level inside the tank 31. Detect. The float 25c and the detection target 25b are attached in the tank 31, and the detector 25a is attached to the main unit 20 side.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the tank unit 30. FIG. 8A is a front view showing the configuration of the tank unit 30 on the side facing the main unit 20, and FIG. 8B is a right side view of the tank unit 30.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the tip of the water absorption rod 32 a protrudes from the upper surface of the tank 31, and a supply port 31 a for supplying water into the tank 31 is provided beside the water absorption rod 32 a. ing. A cap 33 is provided at the supply port 31a.

  The inclined surface 31b described above is formed on the lower side of the tank 31 on the side facing the main unit 20. In other words, the tank 31 is formed with an inclined surface 31b that is inclined obliquely downward on the side facing the main unit 20 so that the inner dimension becomes smaller toward the lower portion of the tank 31. By having such an inclined surface 31b, the tank 31 has a shape in which the lower part is narrower than the upper part.

  8A and 8B, the upper end of the tank 31 is regulated by two regulating claws 34 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the semi-cylindrical rear upper housing 11b. The lower end side of the tank 31 is fixed to the rear upper housing 11 b with a screw 39.

  Furthermore, a pair of engaging recesses 29 formed on the front upper housing 11a side described above are provided at both ends in the circumferential direction that face the front upper housing 11a in the rear upper housing 11b (see FIG. 2). And a pair of lock claws 35 that are snap-fit engaged. Further, finger contact projections 36 are also formed in the vicinity of each lock claw 35. The finger contact convex portion 36 facilitates bending the semi-cylindrical rear upper housing 11b inward, and facilitates engagement and disengagement between the lock claw 35 and the engagement concave portion 29. Is formed.

  The tank unit 30 is attached to the main unit 20 when the lock claw 35 engages with the engagement recess 29, and movement in the vertical direction is also restricted.

  Next, the attachment / detachment of the tank unit 30 to / from the main unit 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the tank unit 30 is attached to the main unit 20. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the tank unit 30 is attached to the main unit 20.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when attaching the tank unit 30, the user holds the tank unit 30 such that the thumb and middle finger or forefinger are hooked on the pair of finger contact projections 36 formed on the rear upper housing 11 b. To do. Then, the tank unit 30 is slanted, lifted from below to above and close to the main unit 20, and finally slightly rotated so as to be in the correct posture to engage the lock claw 35 with the engagement recess 29. Let To make the tank unit 30 slant, as shown in FIG. 10, it is necessary to insert the tip of the water absorption rod 32 a into the opening 50 a formed in the internal housing 50 below the lid 12 of the main unit 20. Because there is.

  In this way, the configuration to be mounted close to the slant is difficult to operate because it does not know how much it is tilted as compared to the case where it is mounted by moving straight from directly below, directly above, or directly from the side.

  However, in the air cleaner 1 of this embodiment, the inclined surface 31b is provided on the tank unit 30 side, and the inclined surface 22a corresponding to the inclined surface 22a is provided on the main unit 20 side. Therefore, even if it is slanting, it can attach easily by inserting the inclined surface 31b by the side of the tank unit 30 along the inclined surface 22a by the side of the main unit 20.

  On the other hand, when removing the tank unit 30, the user holds the tank unit 30 in the same manner as described above, and first releases the engagement between the lock claw 35 and the engagement recess 29. Then, contrary to attachment, the tank unit 30 is rotated and inclined, and it removes so that it may pull out downward from upper direction. In this case, the tank unit 30 side can be easily removed by pulling out the inclined surface 31b on the tank unit 30 side along the inclined surface 22a on the main unit 20 side.

  Next, the water level detection unit 25 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the water level detection unit 25 includes the float 25c, the detected object 25b attached thereto, and the detector 25a. The float 25c and the detected object 25b are on the tank unit 30 side, and the detector 25a is not detected. Is attached to the side.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the float 25 c is rotatably supported on an inclined surface 31 b in the tank 31. The float 25c floats in a state where the water level in the tank 31 is sufficiently high (when the water is full), rotates about the axis X as the water level decreases, and falls down along the inclined surface 31b during a water absorption warning.

  The detected body 25b is made of a magnet and attached to the rotation fulcrum side of the float 25c. In a state where the float 25c is sufficiently floated, the magnetic flux emitted from the detected body 25b is along the normal direction of the inclined surface 31b. On the other hand, in the state where the float 25c is tilted, the magnetic flux emitted from the detected body 25b is along a direction parallel to the inclined surface 31b.

  The detector 25a includes a Hall IC 25d, and detects the water level in the tank 31 by detecting the magnetic flux emitted from the detected body 25b and turning it on and off. When the magnetic flux emitted from the detection target 25b is along the normal direction of the inclined surface 31b, the Hall IC 25d is turned on, and the detector 25a determines that the water level is sufficient. On the other hand, when the magnetic flux emitted from the detected body 25b is along a direction parallel to the inclined surface 31b, the Hall IC 25d is turned off, and the detector 25a determines that there is not enough water. Also, when the tank unit 30 is removed from the main unit 20, the Hall IC 25d remains in the OFF state regardless of the water level, so the detector 25a determines that there is not enough water.

  When the water level detection unit 25 determines that there is not enough water including the state in which the tank unit 30 is removed, a control unit (not shown) included in the air cleaner 1 stops the operation of the mist generation unit 24. At the same time, the lighting of the light source 18c provided in the mist emitting unit 18 is switched from the constant lighting to the blinking lighting. By switching the lighting of the light source 18c to blinking lighting, the light guide 18b provided on the outer periphery of the mist discharge port 18a switches from constantly lighting to blinking lighting. Accordingly, it is possible to visually notify the user that the tank unit 30 has been removed or that the water in the tank 31 has been exhausted.

  Next, the advantage of the air cleaner 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  (1) First, the air purifier 1 is an air purifier that can be installed in a drink holder including a blower 21, an air passage 22, an ion generator 23, and the like, and further includes a tank 31, a water absorption mechanism 32, and a mist. The generator 24 is provided and also has a mist generating function (first embodiment).

  This makes it possible to purify the air inside the vehicle and moisturize it to make it more comfortable by using only one drink holder.

  (2) In the air cleaner 1, the blower 21 is further disposed in the lower portion 1 a of the air cleaner 1, and the tank 31 is disposed in the upper portion 1 b of the air cleaner above the blower 21 (second). Embodiment).

  The tank 31 is disposed above the blower 21. Since the blower 21 is made of a magnet that is a metal material, it is relatively heavy in the entire air cleaner 1. Therefore, in this configuration, even if the amount of water in the tank 31 changes, the center of gravity of the air purifier 1 does not change much. That is, as the amount of water in the tank 31 decreases, the center of gravity originally moves upward. With this configuration, the center of gravity can be brought down regardless of the amount of water in the tank 31. it can.

  In the configuration in which the tank 31 is disposed above the blower 21, the center of gravity moves upward as the amount of water in the tank 31 decreases. With this configuration, regardless of the amount of water in the tank 31. Can bring the center of gravity down.

  If the position of the center of gravity of the air purifier increases, the air purifier may fall from the drink holder 60, but the air purifier 1 can be stably installed in the drink holder 60 by lowering the position of the center of gravity. It becomes possible.

  In the case of an external drink holder, the drink holder itself may be installed at an angle, and the air cleaner is also subject to vibration during traveling. Therefore, in such an air cleaner with a mist generating function, it is important to maintain a stable installation state regardless of the amount of water.

  Furthermore, since the size and shape of the upper part 1b protruding above the drink holder 60 are not limited by the internal dimensions of the drink holder 60, the advantage that the design freedom such as the shape and capacity of the tank 31 can be increased. There is also.

  (3) In the air cleaner 1, the water absorption rod 32a is further installed in the tank 31 comprised so that attachment or detachment was possible (3rd Embodiment).

  In the configuration in which the water absorption rod 32a remains on the main unit 20 side with the tank 31 removed, there is a problem that water drops fall from the water absorption rod 32a. There is no problem of falling. Since the control unit, the ion generation unit 23, the blower 21, and the like are mounted on the main unit 20 side, it is not preferable that water droplets are applied. Further, even if the water drops fall from the main body unit 20, the inside of the drink holder 60 is wetted, which is not preferable.

  (4) In the air cleaner 1, the tank 31 is further provided with an inclined surface 31 b that is inclined obliquely downward on the side facing the main unit 20 so that the inner dimension becomes smaller toward the lower part of the tank 31. The tank 31 has a shape in which the lower part is narrower than the upper part (fourth embodiment).

  By setting it as such a structure, even when the water level with respect to the amount of residual water becomes high and residual water decreases, the depth which the lower end side of the water absorption rod 32a immerses can be ensured. As a result, the amount of residual water that cannot be absorbed can be reduced as compared with a configuration that is not constricted, and the number of replenishments can be reduced when the tanks have the same capacity.

  (5) In the air cleaner 1, an inclined surface 31b is further provided on the tank unit 30 side, and an inclined surface 22a corresponding to the inclined surface 31a is also provided on the body unit 20 side (fifth embodiment). .

  When the water absorbing rod 32a is installed on the tank unit 30 side, the tank unit 30 is inclined in order to make sure that the tip of the water absorbing rod 32a is in contact with the ultrasonic transducer 24a of the mist generating section 24 on the main unit 20 side. It needs to be lifted and rotated slightly to install. In such a slanted mounting, it is difficult to operate compared to mounting by moving straight from directly below, directly above, or from the side.

  However, with such a configuration, when the tank unit 30 is attached or detached, the inclined surface 31b on the tank unit 30 side can be easily attached by being along the inclined surface 22a on the main unit 20 side. .

  (6) In the air purifier 1, the float 25 c to which the detected body 25 b is attached in the water level detection unit 25 is rotatably installed on the inclined surface 31 b of the tank 31, and the detector 25 a In a state where the tank unit 30 is attached, the tank unit 30 is attached at a position facing the detected body 25b (sixth embodiment).

  The ultrasonic transducer 24a of the mist generating unit 24 breaks when it continues to vibrate in a state where water is not supplied, so that in a state where the water level is low or the tank unit 30 is removed, this is reliably detected, It is necessary to stop the ultrasonic transducer 24a. Therefore, a sensor for detecting the mounting state of the tank unit 30 is also required along with the detection of the water level.

  As in the above configuration, the float 25c to which the detected object 25b is attached is disposed on the tank 31 side, and the detector 25a is disposed on the main unit 20 side, so that the water level of the tank 31 can be obtained by one detector 25a. In addition, it is possible to detect a state in which the tank unit 30 is removed. In addition, the detected object 25b is installed inside the tank 31 and cannot be easily touched, so that the ultrasonic transducer 24a is operated with the float 25c floating inadvertently. Can be prevented and damage to the ultrasonic transducer 24a can be prevented.

  In addition, since the float 25c is provided at a constricted position where the water level with respect to the amount of residual water can be increased, even if it is pivotally supported from the bottom surface of the tank 31 to the same height position, compared to a tank that is not constricted, The remaining amount of water when the water level becomes the level of replenishment can be reduced.

  (7) In the air cleaner 1, the mist discharge unit 18 is provided near the back surface of the lid 12 corresponding to the top surface of the air cleaner 1, and the ion blowing unit 14 corresponds to the outer peripheral surface of the air cleaner 1. It is provided on the front side upper part (seventh embodiment).

  Thus, by separating the mist emitting part 18 and the ion blowing part 14 and blowing the ion wind in a direction away from the mist emitting part 18, the mist is discharged straight upward without being affected by the ion wind. As a result, the visual appearance can be improved.

[Summary]
The air cleaner 1 which concerns on aspect 1 of this invention can be installed in a drink holder, the ventilation part (blower 21) which sucks external air, and the wind which guides the sucked air to a blower outlet (air blower outlet 15) An air purifier comprising a path 22 and an active species generating part (ion generating part 23) that is arranged facing the air path 22 and generates active species that purify air or ions that generate the active species. The water storage part (tank 31) that can store water, the water absorption part (water absorption rod 32a) that absorbs water by immersing the lower end in the water in the water storage part, and the upper end of the water absorption part come into contact with the mist. And a mist generator 24 for generating the mist.

  According to this, although it is an air purifier that can be installed in a drink holder, it has a tank 31, a water absorbing bar 32a, and a mist generating unit 24, and can also generate mist, and only uses one drink holder. Purifies the air in the car and moisturizes it to make it more comfortable.

  In the air cleaner 1 according to the second aspect of the present invention, the air blowing unit is further disposed in the lower portion 1a of the air cleaner 1 that fits into the drink holder 60, and the water storage unit projects from the drink holder 60. Arranged in the upper part 1b of the air purifier 1 and configured to be detachable from the main body (main unit 20) of the air purifier 1, and the water absorbing part is installed on the water storage part side It can also be.

  According to the above configuration, the center of gravity of the air cleaner 1 does not vary much. That is, the center of gravity can be brought down regardless of the amount of water in the water reservoir, so that the air cleaner 1 can be stably installed in the drink holder 60. Further, since the water supply is removed together with the water storage part, there is no problem of water dripping from the water absorption part.

  The air cleaner 1 according to the third aspect of the present invention further includes a first inclined surface (inclined) in which the water storage portion is inclined obliquely downward on the side facing the main body so that the inner dimension becomes smaller toward the lower portion. It is also possible to adopt a configuration having a surface 31b) and a shape in which the lower part is narrower than the upper part.

  According to the above configuration, since the lower portion of the water storage portion is constricted, the water level relative to the amount of remaining water can be made higher than in a configuration that is not constricted, and the lower end side of the water absorbing portion is immersed even when the residual water is reduced. The depth can be secured. As a result, the amount of residual water that cannot be absorbed can be reduced as compared with a configuration that is not constricted, and the number of replenishments can be reduced when the capacity of the water storage section is the same.

  In the air cleaner 1 according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the main body further includes a second inclined surface (inclined surface 22a) along the first inclined surface with the water storage section attached. You can also.

  In a configuration in which the water absorption part is detached together with the water storage part, when the water storage part is attached, the water storage part (tank unit 30) is lifted obliquely in order to ensure that the tip of the water absorption part contacts the mist generating part 24. It is necessary to rotate it a little. In such a slanted mounting, it is difficult to operate compared to mounting by moving straight from directly below, directly above, or from the side.

  According to the said structure, by attaching the 1st inclined surface of a water storage part to the 2nd inclined surface by the side of a main body, it can carry out easily also in the attachment or detachment in the state inclined diagonally.

  The air cleaner 1 according to the fifth aspect of the present invention further includes a float 25c, a detected body 25b attached to the float 25c, and a detector 25a that detects the displacement of the detected body 25b. The float 25c is rotatably attached to the first inclined surface in the water reservoir, and the detector 25a is connected to the detected body 25b with the water reservoir in the main body attached. It is the structure attached to the position which opposes.

  According to the above configuration, not only the water level of the tank 31 but also the state in which the tank 31 is removed can be detected by the single detector 25a. In addition, since the detected body 25b is installed inside the tank 31 and cannot be easily touched, there is a situation where the mist generating unit 24 is operated with the float 25c floated by mistake. It is difficult to invite, and damage to the ultrasonic transducer 24a can be prevented.

  In addition, since the float 25c is provided at a constricted position where the water level with respect to the amount of residual water can be increased, even if it is pivotally supported from the bottom surface of the tank 31 to the same height position, compared to a tank that is not constricted, The remaining amount of water when the water level becomes the level of replenishment can be reduced.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible, and the present invention also relates to embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is included in the technical scope. Furthermore, a new technical feature can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air cleaner 1a Lower part 1b Upper part 10 Lower housing | casing 11 Upper housing | casing 12 Cover body 13 Air inlet 14 Ion blowing part 15 Air outlet (air outlet)
18 Mist discharge part 18a Mist discharge port 18b Light guide 18c Light source 20 Main body unit 21 Blower (blower part)
22 air passage 22a inclined surface (second inclined surface)
23 Ion generator 24 Mist generator 25 Water level detector 25a Detector 25b Object 25c Float 30 Tank unit 31 Tank (water reservoir)
31b inclined surface (first inclined surface)
32 Water absorption mechanism 32a Water absorption rod (water absorption part)
60 Drink holder 61 Cigar socket

Claims (5)

The active part that can be installed in the drink holder, sucks the outside air, the air path that guides the sucked air to the air outlet, and is arranged facing the air path and purifies the air. An air cleaner comprising an active species generating unit for generating ions for generating
A water reservoir that can store water;
A water-absorbing part that absorbs water by immersing the lower end side in water in the water-reservoir part;
A mist generating section that generates mist in contact with the upper end of the water absorbing section;
An air cleaner characterized by further comprising: The air blower is disposed at the lower part of the air purifier that fits in the drink holder,
The water storage part is arranged on the upper part of the air cleaner protruding from the drink holder and is configured to be detachable from the main body of the air cleaner,
And the said water absorption part is installed in the said water storage part side, The air cleaner of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The water storage portion has a first inclined surface inclined obliquely downward so that the inner dimension becomes smaller toward the lower portion on the side facing the main body, and the lower portion is narrower than the upper portion. The air cleaner according to claim 2, wherein   The air cleaner according to claim 3, wherein the main body has a second inclined surface along the first inclined surface in a state where the water storage unit is attached. A water level detector having a float, a detection object attached to the float, and a detector for detecting a displacement of the detection object;
The float is rotatably attached to the first inclined surface in the water reservoir,
5. The air cleaner according to claim 3, wherein the detector is attached at a position facing the detected body in a state where the water storage section in the main body is attached.

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