JP2018138833A - Humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a humidifier capable of preventing water from splashing when a water storage container is carried with a tank portion containing the water fitted to the water storage container, in the humidifier having the water storage container attachable/detachable to/from a body case and the tank portion provided in the water storage container.SOLUTION: A humidifier includes: a body case 1 having a suction port 7 and a blowout port 8; a water storage container 11 attachable/detachable to/from the body case 1; a tank portion 31 for supplying water to the water storage container 11; and a humidification filter 12 retaining the water. The tank portion 31 includes a valve train 35 for supplying the water in the tank portion 31, and an opening/closing mechanism 53 for opening/closing the valve train 35 is provided in the body case 1 and the water storage container 11. When the water storage container 11 is fitted to the body case 1 with the tank portion 31 provided in the water storage container 11, the opening/closing mechanism 53 opens the valve train 35.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a humidifying device including a water storage container that is detachably attached to a main body case, and a tank section in the water storage container.

  Conventional humidifiers include a water storage container that is detachable from the main body case, a tank section that supplies water to the water storage container, and a humidification filter that retains water. The tank part has a valve mechanism for supplying water in the tank part, and the water storage container was provided with an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the valve mechanism. The opening / closing mechanism opens the valve mechanism when the tank portion is mounted in the water storage container.

JP 2008-025898 A

  In such a conventional humidifier, the user performs a water supply operation when water in the tank portion runs out. For water supply work, pull out the water storage container from the main body case, remove the tank part from the water storage container, carry the tank part to the washroom, etc., put water into the tank part, and put the tank containing this water into the main body case from the washroom etc. It is the work which carries it to the water storage container, puts it in the water storage container, and puts the water storage container in the body case.

  In addition, the water supply operation and the water storage container cleaning operation may be performed simultaneously. In this case, first, the water storage container is pulled out from the main body case, the water storage container and the tank part are transported to a washroom, etc., the tank part is removed from the water storage container, the water storage container is cleaned, and water is poured into the tank part. Next, the tank containing the water is attached to a water storage container, the water storage container is transported from a washroom or the like to the main body case, and the water storage container is placed in the main body case. Thus, when the tank part containing water is attached to the water storage container in a washroom or the like, the water in the tank part is supplied to the water storage container. In this state, when the water storage container is transported from the washroom or the like to the main body case, there is a problem that water in the water storage container supplied from the tank unit jumps.

  Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and when water storage containers are transported from a washroom or the like to a main body case with water tanks attached to the water storage containers, water splashes. An object of the present invention is to provide a humidifier that can be prevented.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a main body case having a suction port and an outlet, a water storage container detachably attached to the main body case, a tank section for supplying water to the water storage container, and water. A humidifying filter for retaining water, wherein the tank portion has a valve mechanism for supplying water in the tank portion, and the body case and the water storage container are provided with an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the valve mechanism, The mechanism is characterized in that the valve mechanism is opened when the water storage container is attached to the main body case in a state in which the tank portion is provided in the water storage container. To achieve.

  According to the present invention, a main body case having a suction port and an outlet, a water storage container detachably attached to the main body case, a tank section for supplying water to the water storage container, and a humidifying filter for retaining water, The tank portion has a valve mechanism for supplying water in the tank portion, and the main body case and the water storage container are provided with an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the valve mechanism, and the opening / closing mechanism is provided in the water storage container. The valve mechanism is opened when the water storage container is attached to the main body case with the tank portion.

  With the above configuration, the opening / closing mechanism opens the valve mechanism when the water storage container is mounted on the main body case with the tank section provided in the water storage container, so that the water tank is filled with a tank section containing water. When carrying a water storage container, there is an effect that water can be prevented from splashing.

The perspective view which shows the humidification apparatus of Embodiment 1 of this invention. Sectional view showing the humidifier Exploded view showing the tank of the humidifier The perspective view which shows the cover of the tank part of the humidification device The figure which shows the valve mechanism of the tank part of the humidification device The figure which shows the valve mechanism of the tank part of the humidification device The figure which shows the water storage container and tank part of the humidification device The figure which shows the lever part of the humidification device The figure which shows the storage container mounting part of the humidification device The figure which shows the water storage container and tank part of the humidification device

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

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a humidifier according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the humidifying device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a state seen from the right side of the main body case.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the humidifier includes a main body case 1, a humidifying member 2 provided in the main body case 1, and a blower unit 3.

  The main body case 1 has a vertically long box shape, and the main body case 1 is partitioned into a first space portion 5 and a second space portion 6 by a flat partition plate portion 4 provided horizontally. Yes. The first space portion 5 is disposed above the second space portion 6. A suction port 7 is provided on the front side of the outer peripheral surface of the main body case 1. An air outlet 8 is provided on the back side of the top surface of the main body case 1, and an operation unit 9 is provided on the front surface side of the top surface of the main body case 1. The suction port 7 and the air outlet 8 communicate the outside of the main body case 1 and the first space 5. In the 1st space part 5 in the main body case 1, it has the air path 10 which connects the suction inlet 7 and the blower outlet 8. As shown in FIG.

  The humidifying member 2 includes a water storage container 11, a humidifying filter 12, and a water supply member 13.

  The water storage container 11 has a bowl shape with an upper opening, and can store water. The water storage container 11 is provided in the second space 6 and is detachably mounted from the front side of the main body case 1. When the water storage container 11 is pulled out to the front side of the main body case 1, the water storage container 11 is detached from the main body case 1.

  The humidifying filter 12 has a flat plate shape, includes many fibers, and can retain water between the fibers. The humidifying filter 12 is provided in the first space portion 5 so that the suction port 7 and the flat portion of the humidifying filter 12 face each other. The water in the water storage container 11 is supplied from above the humidification filter 12 by the water supply member 13.

  The water supply member 13 includes a pump unit 14, a supply unit 15, and a tray unit 16. The pump unit 14 supplies the water in the water storage container 11 to the supply unit 15 provided on the upper side of the humidification filter 12, and the water in the supply unit 15 drops from the supply unit 15 to the humidification filter 12. Excess water that is not retained by the humidifying filter 12 is returned to the water storage container 11 via a tray portion 16 provided in the lower portion of the humidifying filter 12.

  The pump unit 14 includes a pump 17, a pump motor 18, a first pipe 19, a second pipe 20, and a connection unit 21.

  As an example, the pump 17 is a centrifugal pump that supplies water by rotating an impeller in a casing. The pump 17 is provided in the water storage container 11 and is connected to one end of the first pipe 19. When the pump 17 is driven by the pump motor 18, the pump 17 sucks up the water in the water storage container 11 and sends the water to the first pipe 19 having a cylindrical shape.

  The pump motor 18 faces the pump 17 and is provided in the second space 6 that is outside the water storage container 11. A magnet (not shown) is fixed to a rotating shaft (not shown) of the pump motor 18. An impeller in which a magnet is insert-molded is rotatably provided in the pump 17. In a state where the water storage container 11 is mounted on the main body case 1, the rotating shaft of the magnet of the pump motor 18 and the rotating shaft of the impeller (not shown) in the pump 17 are arranged coaxially and are close to each other. Thus, the rotation is synchronized by the magnetic force. As the magnet of the pump motor 18 rotates, the impeller in the pump 17 rotates, and the pump 17 sucks up the water in the water storage container 11 and sends the water to the first pipe 19.

  The connection unit 21 has a first connection part 22 and a second connection part 23. The 1st connection part 22 and the 2nd connection part 23 are detachable structures.

  The first connecting portion 22 is connected to the end portion on the other end side of the first tube 19. When the water storage container 11 is pulled out to the front surface side of the main body case 1, the first connection part 22 is detached from the second connection part 23, and the water storage container 11, the pump 17, the first pipe 19, and the first connection part 22 are Are integrally removed from the main body case 1.

  The second connecting portion 23 is fixed to the lower surface of the partition plate portion 4 and is connected to an end portion on one side of the second tube 20. The first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 23 that are the connecting unit 21 communicate the first tube 19 and the second tube 20. The water sent to the first pipe 19 by the pump 17 is sent to the second pipe 20 having a cylindrical shape via the connection unit 21. The other end of the second tube 20 is connected to the supply unit 15. The second pipe 20 extends from the second space portion 6 to the first space portion 5 via the first communication portion 4A which is a hole in the partition plate portion 4. The outer surface of the second pipe 20 is fitted in a hole that is the first communication part 4A, and there is no substantial gap between the second pipe 20 and the first communication part 4A. is there.

  The supply unit 15 is disposed above the upper end portion of the humidification filter 12 and drops water sent from the second pipe 20 onto the humidification filter 12.

  The tray portion 16 is disposed below the lower end portion of the humidifying filter 12 and is fixed to the partition plate portion 4. The tray portion 16 extends from the first space portion 5 to the second space portion 6 via the second communication portion 4B which is a hole in the partition plate portion 4. Excess water that is not retained by the humidifying filter 12 is returned to the water storage container 11 via the tray unit 16. In addition, the outer surface of the tray part 16 is fitted in a hole which is the second communication part 4B, and there is no substantial gap between the tray part 16 and the second communication part 4B.

  The first space 5 is partitioned into two spaces, a first front space 24 and a first back space 25, by the supply unit 15, the humidifying filter 12, and the tray unit 16. The first front space 24 is a space on the front side of the humidifying filter 12, and the first back space 25 is a space on the back side of the humidifying filter 12.

  The air blowing part 3 is fixed to the first back space part 25. The air blowing unit 3 includes a scroll-shaped casing 26, a motor 27 fixed to the casing 26, and blades 28 that are rotated by the motor 27. The casing 26 includes a discharge port 29 on the upper surface and an air supply port 30 on the front surface side. The air supply port 30 of the casing faces the humidifying filter 12 and the suction port 7.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, a tank portion 31 is provided in the water storage container 11. The tank unit 31 includes a tank 32 for storing water, a lid 34 provided at a tank opening 33 of the tank 32, and a valve mechanism 35 for supplying water in the tank 32.

  The tank 32 has a horizontally long box shape, and a handle 36 is provided on the top surface of the tank 32 in a state where the tank portion 31 is mounted in the water storage container 11, and a tank opening 33 is provided on the lower surface of the tank 32.

  The tank opening 33 has a cylindrical shape with the central axis extending in the up-down direction. The tank opening 33 includes a screw portion 38 formed of a spiral protrusion on the outer periphery of the tank opening 33.

  The lid 34 has a substantially disk-shaped lid surface portion 39 and a substantially cylindrical outer cylindrical portion 40 extending from the outer peripheral end of the lid surface portion 39 in a direction perpendicular to the lid surface portion. A screw portion (not shown) made of a spiral protrusion is provided on the inner periphery of the outer cylindrical portion 40. The lid 34 can be attached to and detached from the tank opening 33 by sliding the threaded portion of the lid 34 and the threaded portion 38 of the tank opening 33. The lid surface portion 39 of the lid 34 includes a lid opening 42 that opens in the vertical direction and a valve mechanism 35 that opens and closes the lid opening 42.

  The valve mechanism 35 includes a valve portion 43 that closes the lid opening 42, a valve support portion 44 that movably supports the valve portion 43, and a circumferential wall 45 that surrounds the lid opening 42 and extends toward the water storage container 11.

  The valve support portion 44 includes a plurality of crosspieces 46 extending from the periphery of the lid opening 42 toward the center, and a ring-shaped connection portion 47 that connects the plurality of crosspieces 46. The plurality of crosspieces 46 are a crosspiece 46a and a crosspiece 46b.

  The valve portion 43 includes a shaft portion 48, an on-off valve portion 49, a spring 50, and a spring stopper portion 51.

  The shaft portion 48 has a substantially cylindrical shape and includes a spring stopper portion 51 at one end portion. A coiled spring 50 is inserted into the other end portion of the shaft portion 48, and the other end portion of the shaft portion 48 protruding from above the spring 50 is inserted into the ring-shaped connecting portion 47 of the valve support portion 44 from below. When the opening / closing valve portion 49, which is a substantially disc-shaped rubber, is inserted and fixed in the groove at the tip of the other end portion of the shaft portion 48 so that the shaft portion 48 does not come out of the valve support portion 44, the valve mechanism 35 is It is formed.

  The operation of supplying water to the water storage container 11 with the configuration of the tank unit 31 will be described. 5 shows that the valve mechanism of the tank section is in a closed state, and FIG. 6 shows that the valve mechanism of the tank section is in an open state.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the opening / closing valve portion 49 is pressed against the upper end portion of the lid opening 42 by the spring 50, and the valve mechanism of the tank portion is in a closed state. In this state, as shown in FIG. 6, when the spring stopper 51 moves upward while contracting the spring 50, the on-off valve portion 49 is also raised. As a result, the opening / closing valve portion 49 which is the valve mechanism 35 is separated from the tank side (upper) lid opening 42 of the lid 34, and water enters the tank 32 from the lid opening 42 of the lid 34. Dripping into the water storage container 11. Here, when water accumulates in the water storage container 11 up to the lower end of the circumferential wall 45 arranged around the lid opening 42, air does not enter the tank 32 from the lower end of the circumferential wall 45. Does not flow into the water storage container 11. That is, when the water in the water storage container 11 decreases, the water level increases to the lower end of the circumferential wall 45, and the water level is kept constant at the lower end of the circumferential wall 45.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing a water storage container and a tank part of the humidifier, and is in a state where the water storage container is being attached to the main body case.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main body case 1 and the water storage container 11 are provided with an opening / closing mechanism 53 that opens and closes the valve mechanism 35. The opening / closing mechanism 53 opens the valve mechanism 35 when the water storage container 11 is attached to the main body case 1 with the tank 32 attached to the water storage container 11. That is, the valve mechanism 35 is not opened only by attaching the tank part 31 in the water storage container 11, so that the water storage container 11 is attached to the water storage container 11 with the tank part 31 containing water in the washroom etc. Can be prevented from splashing when transporting from the main body case 1 to the main body case 1.

  The opening / closing mechanism 53 has a lever portion 54 and a push pin 55.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a lever portion of the humidifying device, in a state where a water storage container is not attached to the main body case. FIG. 9 is a view showing a water storage container mounting portion of the humidifying device, in a state where the water storage container is not mounted in the main body case. As shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, the lever portion 54 includes a first flat plate portion 56, a second flat plate portion 57, a shaft portion 58, and a spring portion 59. The lever part 54 is provided in the water storage container mounting part 60 so that rotation is possible. The water storage container mounting portion 60 is a space extending inward from the opening 61 of the main body case 1. (See Figure 9)
As shown in FIG. 8, the first flat plate portion 56 and the second flat plate portion 57 are substantially flat rectangular plates, and the lower end of the first flat plate portion 56 and the upper end of the second flat plate portion 57 are Are connected, and the angle between one side surface of the first flat plate portion 56 and one side surface of the second flat plate portion 57 is an acute angle. The one side surface of the first flat plate portion 56 is a surface that contacts a lever contact portion 68 of the push pin 55 described later, and the one side surface of the second flat plate portion 57 is in contact with the outer surface of the water storage container 11. It is a surface to do.

  The shaft portion 58 is provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion 62 where the first flat plate portion 56 and the second flat plate portion 57 are connected. The shaft portion 58 extends in parallel with the connecting portion 62. A shaft portion 58 is rotatably supported so as to be horizontal in a recess 70 of a facing surface 63 that is an inner surface facing the opening 61 of the main body case 1 in the water storage container mounting portion 60. The first flat plate portion 56 and the second flat plate portion 57 rotate in the vertical direction with the shaft portion 58 as the rotation center.

  The spring portion 59 is a torsion spring and is inserted into the shaft portion 58. One end portion of the spring portion 59 is hooked on the first flat plate portion 56, and the other end portion of the spring portion 59 hits the fixing portion 64 provided in the recess 70 of the facing surface 63 of the water container mounting portion 60, and the first The flat plate portion 56 and the second flat plate portion 57 are pushed upward. The first flat plate portion 56 pushed up by the spring portion 59 hits a protrusion 65 protruding from the recess 70 of the facing surface 63 toward the opening 61 of the main body case 1, and the lower end portion of the second flat plate portion 57 is the facing surface 63. It will be in the state away from.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the push pin 55 includes a first rod portion 66, a valve contact portion 67, a lever contact portion 68, and a shaft portion 69. The push pin 55 is rotatably provided in the water storage container 11.

  The first bar portion 66 has a bar shape extending in a direction in which the water storage container 11 is attached to and detached from the water storage container mounting portion 60. A valve contact portion 67 is provided on one side of the first rod portion 66, and a lever contact portion 68 is provided on the other side of the first rod portion 66. The valve contact portion 67 is a substantially circular column extending upward from one side of the first rod portion 66. The lever contact portion 68 has a rod shape extending upward from the other side of the first rod portion 66.

  The shaft portion 69 is disposed closer to the lever contact portion 68 side in the first rod portion 66. The shaft portion 69 is perpendicular to the first rod portion 66 and extends horizontally from the first rod portion 66. The push pin 55 is supported on the bottom surface of the water storage container 11 so as to be rotatable so that the shaft portion 69 is horizontal. The valve contact portion 67 and the lever contact portion 68 rotate in the vertical direction with the shaft portion 69 as the rotation center.

  Since the shaft portion 69 is disposed closer to the lever contact portion 68 side of the first rod portion 66, the valve contact portion 67 side is heavy when the water storage container 11 is not attached to the water storage container attachment portion 60. Thus, the valve contact portion 67 is turned downward and the lever contact portion 68 is turned upward. In a state where the valve contact portion 67 is rotated downward, even if the tank portion 31 is mounted in the water storage container 11, the valve contact portion 67 does not hit the spring stop portion 51 of the valve mechanism 35. Water does not flow into the container 11. Thereby, when carrying the water storage container 11 from a washroom etc. to the main body case 1 in the state which mounted | wore the water storage container 11 with the tank part 31 containing water, it can prevent that water splashes.

  FIG. 10 is a view showing a water storage container and a tank part of the humidifier, and shows a state in which the water storage container is attached to the main body case.

  On the other hand, when the water storage container 11 is inserted into the water storage container mounting section 60 from the opening 61 of the main body case 1 with the tank section 31 in the water storage container 11 mounted, the outer surface of the water storage container 11 is moved to the second position of the lever section 54 halfway. It contacts one side surface of the two flat plate portions 57. Further, when the water storage container 11 is inserted into the water storage container mounting portion 60, the second flat plate portion 57 of the lever portion 54 is rotated downward by the water storage container 11. Since the angle between one side surface of the first flat plate portion 56 of the lever portion 54 and one side surface of the second flat plate portion 57 is an acute angle, the shaft portion 58 is disposed above the upper end of the water storage container 11. When the second flat plate portion 57 of the lever portion 54 is rotated downward, the first flat plate portion 56 of the lever portion 54 is also rotated downward, and one side surface of the first flat plate portion 56 of the lever portion 54 is The lever contact portion 68 of the push pin 55 is pushed down. When the lever contact portion 68 is rotated downward, the valve contact portion 67 is rotated upward, and the valve contact portion 67 pushes up the spring stop portion 51 of the valve mechanism 35. Water flows from the tank portion 31 into the water storage container 11.

  Thus, since the valve mechanism 35 is not opened only by attaching the tank part 31 in the water storage container 11, the water storage container 11 is washed with the tank part 31 containing water in the water storage container 11. Water can be prevented from bouncing when transporting from a place or the like to the main body case 1.

  The lever portion 54 is disposed at the innermost position in the water storage container mounting portion 60. Specifically, the lever portion 54 is disposed in the depression 70 of the facing surface 63 facing the opening 61 in the water storage container mounting portion 60. Thereby, since water does not flow into the water storage container 11 from the tank part 31 in the middle of insertion in the water storage container mounting part 60, the water container 11 can be prevented from splashing in the middle of insertion.

  The humidifier according to the present invention is useful as a humidifier used for home use or office use.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body case 2 Humidification member 3 Air blower part 4 Partition plate part 4A 1st communication part 4B 2nd communication part 5 1st space part 6 2nd space part 7 Suction port 8 Air outlet 9 Operation part 10 Air path 11 Water storage container 12 Humidification filter 13 Water supply member 14 Pump part 15 Supply part 16 Tray part 17 Pump 18 Pump motor 19 First pipe 20 Second pipe 21 Connection unit 22 First connection part 23 Second connection part 24 Second 1 front space portion 25 first back space portion 26 casing 27 motor 28 blade 29 discharge port 30 air supply port 31 tank unit 32 tank 33 tank opening 34 lid 35 valve mechanism 36 handle 38 screw portion 39 lid surface portion 40 outer peripheral cylindrical portion 42 Lid opening 43 Valve part 44 Valve support part 45 Circumferential wall 46 Crosspiece 46a Crosspiece 46b Crosspiece 47 Connecting part 48 Shaft part 49 Opening / closing valve part 50 Spring 51 Spring stop portion 53 Opening / closing mechanism 54 Lever portion 55 Push pin 56 First flat plate portion 57 Second flat plate portion 58 Shaft portion 59 Spring portion 60 Water storage container mounting portion 61 Opening portion 62 Connecting portion 63 Opposing surface 64 Fixing portion 65 Projection 66 First rod portion 67 Valve contact portion 68 Lever contact portion 69 Shaft portion 70 Dimple

Claims (4)

A body case having an inlet and an outlet;
A water storage container detachably attached to the main body case;
A tank section for supplying water to the water storage container;
With a humidifying filter to retain water,
The tank part has a valve mechanism for supplying water in the tank part,
The main body case and the water storage container include an opening / closing mechanism for opening / closing the valve mechanism,
The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing mechanism opens the valve mechanism when the water storage container is attached to the main body case with the tank portion mounted in the water storage container. The main body case has a water storage container mounting portion that is a space extending inward from the opening of the main body case,
The opening / closing mechanism has a movable lever part provided in the water storage container mounting part, and a movable push pin provided in the water storage container,
When the water storage container is inserted into the water storage container mounting portion and the outer surface of the water storage container contacts the lever portion, the lever portion moves to move the push pin to open the valve mechanism. The humidifier according to claim 1. The humidifying device according to claim 2, wherein the lever portion is disposed at an innermost position in the water storage container mounting portion. The lever portion is
A first flat plate portion in contact with the push pin;
A second flat plate portion in contact with the outer surface of the water storage container;
A shaft portion that is a rotation shaft of the lever portion,
The lower end of the first flat plate portion and the upper end of the second flat plate portion are connected,
The shaft portion is provided in the vicinity of a connecting portion where the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion are connected,
The shaft portion extends in parallel with the connecting portion, and is rotatably supported by the water storage container mounting portion.
One side surface of the first flat plate portion is a surface in contact with the push pin,
One side surface of the second flat plate portion is a surface that contacts the outer surface of the water storage container,
An angle between one side surface of the first flat plate portion and one side surface of the second flat plate portion is an acute angle,
The humidifying device according to claim 2, wherein the shaft portion of the lever portion is arranged above the upper end of the water storage container.

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