JP2019023539A - Humidifying device - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve usability of a humidifying device.SOLUTION: A humidifying device comprises a body case 1 comprising a suction port 7 and a discharge port 8, and humidifying means 2 and an air blowing part 3 provided inside the body case 1. The humidifying means 2 comprises a water storage container 11 for storing water, a tank part 31 for supplying water into the water storage container 11, and a humidifying filter 12 for retaining water. The water storage container 11 comprises a water storage container handle at an upper part. The tank part 31 is fitted below the water storage container handle. Thereby, capacity of the tank part 31 is increased, and water supply frequency is decreased. Thereby, usability is improved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a humidifier.

  In a conventional humidifier, a water storage container for storing water, a tank part removable in the water storage container, and a water storage container handle used for transporting the water storage container are provided in the water storage container. The tank portion was configured to be provided at a position different from the water reservoir handle in order to be removed from the water reservoir.

JP2012-52700A

  In such a conventional humidifier, since the tank portion is configured to avoid the water storage container handle, the capacity of the tank portion is necessarily limited.

  Therefore, the present invention is to solve the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to increase the capacity of a tank portion and improve usability. In addition, usability improvement is one example, and the configuration characterized by other than usability is not limited to a humidifier that improves usability.

  In order to achieve this object, a humidifying device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a main body case having a suction port and a blower outlet, a humidifying unit provided in the main body case, and a blower unit, The humidifying means includes a water storage container that stores water, a tank unit that supplies water into the water storage container, and a humidification filter that retains water, and the water storage container has a water storage container handle at an upper part thereof, The tank portion is configured to be mounted below the water storage container handle.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the humidification apparatus which improved usability can be obtained by increasing the capacity | capacitance of a tank part and reducing water supply frequency. In addition, usability improvement is one example, and the configuration characterized by other than usability is not limited to a humidifier that improves usability. For example, it is possible to obtain a humidifying device having any one of the effects of improving maintainability, improving product life, improving quietness, and improving humidification performance.

Perspective view showing the basic configuration of the humidifier Sectional view showing the basic configuration of the humidifier Exploded sectional view showing the tank part of the basic configuration of the humidifier Exploded perspective view showing Embodiment 1 of the humidifier The perspective view which shows the front panel of Embodiment 1 of a humidifier. The exploded perspective view which shows the front panel of Embodiment 1 of a humidifier. The perspective view which shows an example of operation | movement of the front panel of Embodiment 1 of a humidifier. The perspective view of the hook of Embodiment 1 of a humidifier The perspective view of the humidification filter of Embodiment 2 of a humidifier The perspective view of the humidification filter of Embodiment 2 of a humidifier Sectional drawing of the humidification filter of Embodiment 2 of a humidifier Schematic of the filter of Embodiment 2 of the humidifier Disassembled perspective view of filter frame of embodiment 2 of humidifier The perspective view which shows the attachment or detachment method of the humidification filter of Embodiment 2 of a humidification apparatus. Sectional drawing of Embodiment 3 of a humidifier Sectional perspective view of Embodiment 4 of a humidifier The perspective view of the water storage container of Embodiment 5 of a humidifier Sectional drawing of the water storage container of Embodiment 5 of a humidifier The perspective view of the drain pan part of Embodiment 6 of a humidifier. Partial sectional view of the drain pan portion of the sixth embodiment of the humidifier Partial sectional view of the connecting unit of Embodiment 7 of the humidifier Partial sectional view of the second coupling part of the seventh embodiment of the humidifier Perspective view of check valve of embodiment 7 of humidifier Perspective view of check valve of embodiment 7 of humidifier The perspective view of the water storage container of Embodiment 8 of a humidifier Sectional drawing of the water storage container of Embodiment 8 of a humidifier Side view of water storage container of embodiment 8 of humidifier Sectional drawing which shows operation | movement of the tank part of Embodiment 8 of a humidifier. The perspective view of the tank part of Embodiment 8 of a humidifier Plan view of tank section of embodiment 8 of humidifier Cross-sectional perspective view of Embodiment 9 of the humidifier

  A humidifier according to the present invention comprises a main body case having a suction port and an outlet, a humidifying means provided in the main body case, and a blower, wherein the humidifying means stores a water storage container for storing water, A tank section for supplying water into the water storage container; and a humidifying filter for retaining water, the water storage container having a water storage container handle at an upper portion, and the tank section is mounted below the water storage container handle. With this configuration, it is possible to obtain a humidifier with improved usability by increasing the capacity of the tank unit and reducing the frequency of water supply.

  The tank portion includes a tank handle having a rotation axis in the horizontal direction, and the center of gravity of the tank in a state where water is put in the tank and the rotation axis of the tank handle are predetermined in the horizontal direction. It is good also as a structure which has distance.

  With this, when holding the tank part filled with water with the tank handle, the tank will be inclined by its own weight, and the tank part can be smoothly stored in the water storage container while avoiding the water storage container handle, As a result, improvement in usability can be expected.

  Further, the water storage handle is rotatably provided in the water storage container and falls to one side of the water storage container, the water storage container has a deep dish shape, and the upper end of the other side of the water storage container is It is good also as a structure arrange | positioned below a water storage container handle.

  Thereby, when the tank part is stored in the water storage container 11, the other side is wide open, so that the tank part can be easily guided. As a result, improvement in usability can be expected.

  Further, the tank handle may be configured to fall to the other side and one side of the water storage container in a state where the tank handle is mounted on the water storage container.

  As a result, the user can store the tank handle without worrying about the direction in which the tank handle is stored.

  Further, two sets of the tank part may be provided. Thereby, since the heavy tank part which put water can also be divided and conveyed one by one, a user's conveyance load can be reduced. As a result, improvement in usability can be expected.

  The two sets of tank portions may have the same shape. As a result, the user can store the tank portion without worrying about the position of the water storage container, and as a result, improvement in usability can be expected.

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

(Basic configuration)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the basic configuration of the humidifier.

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the basic configuration of the humidifier. 2 is a view of the II cross section of FIG. 1 as viewed from the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the humidifier includes a main body case 1, humidifying means 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. A blower outlet 8 is provided on the back side of the top surface of the main body case 1, and a rectangular operation unit 9 is provided on the front 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 means 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 drain pan unit 16. The pump unit 14 supplies the water in the water storage container 11 to the supply unit 15, and the water in the supply unit 15 drops on the humidifying filter 12 in the supply unit 15. Excess water that is not retained by the humidifying filter 12 is returned to the water storage container 11 via the drain pan 16.

  The pump unit 14 supplies water in the water storage container 11 to the supply unit 15. 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 humidification filter 12 and drops water sent from the second pipe 20 onto the humidification filter 12.

  The drain pan portion 16 is disposed below the lower end portion of the humidifying filter 12 and is fixed to the partition plate portion 4. The drain pan 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 drain pan 16. In addition, the outer surface of the drain pan part 16 is fitted in a hole which is the second communication part 4B, and there is no substantial gap between the drain pan part 16 and the second communication part 4B.

  The first space portion 5 is partitioned into two spaces, a first front space portion 24 and a first back space portion 25, by the supply portion 15, the humidifying filter 12 and the drain pan portion 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 intake port 30 on the front surface side. The inlet 30 of the casing faces the humidifying filter 12 and the inlet 7.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a tank portion 31 is provided in the water storage container 11.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the tank unit 31 includes a tank 32 for storing water, a lid 34 provided at the tank opening 33 of the tank 32, and a valve mechanism 35 for supplying water in the tank 32.

  The tank 32 has a box shape, and a tank 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 humidification operation in the above configuration will be described. 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 supply unit 15 through the first pipe 19, the connection unit 21, and the second pipe 20. The supply unit 15 drops the water sent from the second pipe 20 onto the humidification filter 12. The humidification filter 12 retains a part of the dropped water. Excess water that is not retained by the humidifying filter 12 is returned to the water storage container 11 via the drain pan 16. In this state, when the blades 28 are rotated by the motor 27 of the blower unit 3, the air outside the main body case 1 is sucked into the first space 5 from the suction port 7 and blown to the humidification filter 12. The air is humidified when it passes through the humidified filter 12 that has been retained, and the humidified air is blown out of the main body case 1 from the air outlet 8 through the air inlet 30 and the outlet 29 of the air blower 3.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the humidifier according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, a front panel 41 and a pre-filter 42 are provided on the upstream side of the humidifying filter 12.

  The pre-filter 42 is provided on the front panel 41 and plays a role of preventing dust and the like from entering the main body.

  The front panel 41 is provided with an elastic hook 43 on the lower side surface.

  The front panel 41 is attached to a corresponding part of the main body case 1 via the hook 43 to form a part of the main body case 1.

  The feature of this embodiment is that the front panel 41, the pre-filter 42, the humidifying filter 12, the drain pan portion 16, and the water storage container 11 are configured to be detachable from the front surface of the main body case 1, as shown in FIG. .

  As described above, the water storage container 11 is provided with the tank portion 31 and the pump 17. In a general humidifier, scales and impurities contained in tap water adhere to the water channel. Moreover, dust contained in the air is collected by the prefilter, and minute dust that has passed through the prefilter 42 adheres to the humidifying filter 12. That is, the pre-filter 42, the humidification filter 12, the drain pan part 16, the pump 17, the tank part 31, and the water storage container 11 need to be regularly maintained.

  Since these component parts are configured to be detachable from the front surface of the main body case 1, maintenance can be easily performed without moving the main body. That is, the usability for the user is improved.

  The shape of the front panel 41 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the front panel 41 as viewed from the right front side.

  FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the front panel 41 as viewed from the right rear side.

  When viewed from the front, the front panel 41 has an uneven shape composed of a plurality of wind upper surfaces 44 and wind lower surfaces 45. The wind upper surface 44 and the wind lower surface 45 have a certain distance, and the end surfaces thereof are constituted by a connecting surface 46 or a slit 47. In addition to securing strength, the appearance can be made beautiful by having the connecting surface 46. Air is taken into the main body from the slit 47 (suction port 7).

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the connecting surface 46 may be provided on the same side (for example, the right side of the wind surface 44). If it does in this way, it is good-looking and intensity | strength can fully be ensured. When the front panel 41 is viewed from an angle as shown in FIG. 5, the slit 47 is a blind spot.

  The prefilter 42 includes a prefilter frame 48 and a purification filter 49.

  The prefilter frame 48 is formed of resin or the like, and is provided with a claw 50 for attaching to the front panel 41 and a prefilter rib 51 extending in the leeward direction.

  The purification filter 49 is obtained by processing a resin or the like into a fiber shape. The purification filter 49 is fixed to the pre-filter frame 48 by, for example, welding to the pre-filter frame 48.

  The claws 50 are plate-like ribs extending in the vertical direction, and a plurality of claws 50 are provided at the upper and lower ends of the pre-filter frame 48. The front panel 41 is provided with a horizontally long groove (not shown), and is fixed to the front panel 41 by inserting upper and lower claws 50.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the prefilter 42 may be composed of two sheets or a plurality of sheets. Thereby, since the size per sheet becomes small, handling becomes easy when removing for maintenance. As a result, user usability is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the pre-filter rib 51 is a rib extending in the horizontal direction near the center of the pre-filter 42. In a state where the front panel 41 is incorporated in the main body case 1, the pre-filter rib 51 suppresses the deflection of the pre-filter 42 by making contact with the humidifying filter 12 that is leeward of the pre-filter 42. When the pre-filter 42 is removed from the front panel 41 for maintenance or the like, the pre-filter rib 51 serves as a knob, so that the removal is easy.

  The operation of the hook 43 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the hook 43 is attached to the upper end of the main body case 1 so that the upper end of the front panel 41 is hooked, and a part of the hook 43 enters the main body case 1. 41 can be fixed. When removing the front panel 41, the hook 43 is pressed to release the hook with the main body case 1 and then pulled up in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, the shape of the hook 43 will be described with reference to FIG. The hook 43 includes an elastic hook spring 52, a hook press 53 operated by a user, and a hook claw 54 that is hooked on the main body case 1. The hook spring 52 is incorporated into the front panel 41, and the hook retainer 53 is exposed to the outer shell. When the user presses the hook press 53, the hook spring 52 is bent and the hook claw 54 moves inward (in the direction of the arrow), so that the hook with the main body case 1 is eliminated and the hook can be pulled out. In addition, such an attachment / detachment mechanism using the hook 43 can also be applied to the water storage container 11.

  With such a configuration, the height of the upper end of the front panel 41 and the height of the top surface of the main body case 1 can be easily matched, and the appearance can be improved. In addition, since both ends of the front panel 41 can be held with both hands while the hook 43 is pressed and lifted with both hands, the usability for removing the front panel 41 is improved.

(Embodiment 2)
The shape of the humidifying filter 12 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the humidifying filter 12 as viewed from the windward side.

  FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the humidifying filter 12 as seen from the leeward side.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the humidifying filter 12 includes a filter frame 61 molded from a resin or the like and a fibrous filter portion 62 having water absorption.

  As shown in FIG. 10, there is an inflow portion 63 for supplying water at the top of the filter frame 61. In the present embodiment, the inflow portion 63 is provided on the leeward side of the filter frame 61, but may be provided on the upper end portion of the filter frame 61 without being provided on the leeward side of the filter frame 61.

  11 is a partial cross-sectional view of the II-II cross section of FIG. 9 viewed from the direction of the arrow. As shown in FIG. 11, the filter unit 62 is configured by a plurality of filters 64 with respect to the direction of the air passage 10, and is configured to supply water to the upwind filter 64 as represented by a water passage 65.

  The air passing through the filter part 62 passes while gradually increasing the humidity while removing moisture from the filter part 62. That is, the air passing through the filter unit 62 has the lowest humidity when passing through the first-layer filter 64 located on the windward side, and passes through the filter 64 (fourth layer in the case of FIG. 11) located on the leeward side. When you have the highest humidity. That is, by supplying water to the windward filter 64, water can be supplied so as to compensate for a large amount of evaporation, so that humidification can be performed most efficiently. On the other hand, the filter 64 on the leeward side is sufficiently submerged by the action of air. As a result, the filter unit 62 can be uniformly submerged and the humidification performance can be improved.

  Moreover, since the filter part 62 is composed of a plurality of layers of filters 64, one filter 64 can be thinned, so that care is facilitated. In particular, since the windward filter 64 has a large amount of moisture absorption and desorption, impurities contained in tap water and minute dust in the room are likely to accumulate. By configuring the filter unit 62 with a plurality of filters 64, only the upwind filter 64 can be maintained or replaced as necessary. As a result, the life of the filter part 62 can be improved.

  In addition, the filter 64 of FIG. 11 can use an independent filter for every layer.

  Further, the filter 64 may be sewn into a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. In FIG. 12, a four-layer structure is formed by using, for example, two cylindrical filters 64 instead of independent filters for each layer. FIG. 12 shows the filter unit 62 removed from the filter frame 61 and viewed from the windward side (left side of FIG. 11). Since the cylindrical filter 64 has elasticity, when it is removed from the filter frame 61, it has a property of spreading in an elliptical shape as shown in FIG. Actually, since the filter 64 is attached to the filter frame 61, each layer is connected without a gap like the filter 64 of FIG.

  The filter 64 of FIG. 12 uses a knitting method that is easy to be submerged in the lateral direction X. By sewing the filter 64 in a cylindrical shape, the water supplied to the first layer can be easily submerged in the second layer by utilizing the characteristic that the water is easily submerged in the lateral direction X. In addition, the water supplied to the third layer can be easily submerged in the fourth layer by utilizing the characteristic that the water is easily submerged in the lateral direction X. As a result, the humidification performance can be improved. Although two cylindrical filters 64 are used, one or more may be used.

  FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the filter frame 61. The filter frame 61 includes a windward filter frame 66 and a leeward filter frame 67. By adopting such a configuration, the filter portion 62 can be easily detached from the filter frame 61, and maintenance is facilitated. The windward filter frame 66 and the leeward filter frame 67 are provided with pins 68 extending toward the filter unit 62 at equal intervals. That is, the pin 68 of the windward filter frame 66 extends in the leeward direction, and the pin 68 of the leeward filter frame 67 extends in the windward direction. Since the pin 68 is configured to pierce the filter unit 62, the filter unit 62 can be held at a normal position without being displaced by its own weight.

  Further, the leeward filter frame 66 is shallower than the leeward filter frame 67. That is, the thickness of the windward filter frame 66 is smaller than the thickness of the leeward filter frame 67 in the direction in which air flows.

  As described above, the windward filter 64 is easily soiled. Similarly, the windward filter frame 66 is easily soiled. That is, by keeping the leeward filter frame 67 that is difficult to get dirty deep and the windward filter frame 66 shallow, it is easy to handle the windward filter frame 66 that tends to get dirty, and as a result, maintenance becomes easy.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the filter frame 61 is provided with a desorption detection means 69. This is to stop the operation of the blower 3 and the pump motor 18 when the humidifying filter 12 is not attached to the main body case 1. This can be expected to prevent water leakage by stopping the operation of the main body when the humidifying filter 12 removed for maintenance or the like is forgotten to be attached or not properly assembled. As an example of the attachment / detachment detection means 69, a magnet incorporated in the filter frame 61 and a sensor incorporated in the main body case 1 that can detect the magnet are detected, and the detection is performed when the magnet and the sensor are separated by a certain distance or more. There are configurations.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the humidifying filter 12 is configured such that the lower end is housed in the drain pan portion 16 (FIG. 4) and the upper portion is stopped by the movable stopper 70. The humidifier filter 12 can be switched between a fixed state and a released state by the stopper 70.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the desorption detection means 69 is preferably provided on the upper or upper end of the filter frame 61. By adopting such a configuration, when the humidifying filter 12 is not assembled correctly, the upper end of the humidifying filter 12 is farthest from the main body case 1 so that it is easy to detect desorption.

  The attachment / detachment detection means 69 is preferably provided on the upper or upper end of the leeward filter frame 67. Since the leeward filter frame 67 has a larger thickness than the leeward filter frame 66, it is easy to secure a space in which the attachment / detachment detection means 69 is provided.

  The lower part of the leeward filter frame 67 is provided with a drain part 71 as shown in FIG. This serves as an opening for collecting excess water from the filter unit 62 and flowing out to the drain pan unit 16.

  In addition, the windward filter frame 66 and the leeward filter frame 67 are provided with a filter lattice 72 so as to prevent the filter unit 62 from falling off. By making the shape of the filter lattice 72 of the leeward filter frame 66 and the shape of the filter lattice 72 of the leeward filter frame 67 the same, pressure loss is kept to a minimum. As a result, improvement in humidification performance can be expected.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the cross section of the filter lattice 72 has a U shape that is open to the outside, and has a protrusion on the inside. With such a shape, even when a water droplet drips on the surface of the filter unit 62, it becomes difficult for water to leak to the outside of the filter frame 61, and it is possible to collect the water droplet on the filter unit 62 or the water draining unit 71. Become.

(Embodiment 3)
15 is a partial cross-sectional view of the III-III cross section of FIG. 14 viewed from the direction of the arrow.

  As shown in FIG. 14, two sets of humidification filters 12 may be provided and water supplied to each of them. When there are two sets of the humidifying filters 12, since the two supply units 15 are supplied from one pump 17, it is necessary to distribute them in the water channel. In the present embodiment, the first supply unit 81 is provided in the middle of the water channel. In the first supply unit 81, the water channel toward the humidifying filter 12 and the third pipe 83 (connection) toward the second supply unit 82 are provided. Branch to the hose. At this time, the 1st supply part 81 and the 2nd supply part 82 are good to make it the same height. Thereby, it becomes possible to distribute the supplied water into a uniform amount without shifting to either one.

  In the present embodiment, the third tube 83 uses a flexible material (for example, silicon). The third tube 83 between the first supply unit 81 and the second supply unit 82 is preferably convex downward using the weight of the third tube 83. Thereby, the lower end of the third pipe 83 is disposed at a lower position than the first supply unit 81. That is, in the first supply unit 81, the water supplied from the second pipe 20 can flow into the third pipe 83 by its own weight. As a result, water can be more evenly distributed to the first supply unit 81 and the second supply unit 82.

  In addition, it is preferable to use a flexible material also in the first pipe 19 (FIG. 2) and the second pipe 20 (FIG. 2) connecting the pump 17 to the first supply unit 81. As can be seen from FIG. 2, the pump 17 is on the back side of the main body case 1, whereas the supply unit 15 is disposed on the front side of the main body case 1. By using a flexible material, the water channel can be arranged freely.

(Embodiment 4)
16 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the IV-IV cross section of FIG. 15 viewed from the direction of the arrow.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first back space 25 is divided into a blower 3 and a space 85 by a vertical wall surface 84. In the air passage 10, the space 85 is located upstream of the air blowing unit 3 and downstream of the humidifying filter 12.

  As shown in FIG. 16, an ion generator 86 is provided on the wall surface 84 on the air blowing unit 3 side. The ion described here is a radical that reacts with a hydroxy group (hydroxyl group), which is electrically unstable, and has a very high oxidizing power in order to take away missing electrons from surrounding atoms and molecules. It is strong. This oxidation action has the effect of decomposing odors and the like. If the ions are released into the room, the bad odors in the room are decomposed. On the other hand, if the space 85 is filled, the effect of suppressing the generation of odor in the filter unit 62 can be obtained.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the wall surface 84 is preferably provided with an attracting port 88 for attracting ions, and an ion generator 86 is provided at a position higher than the attracting port 88. . The ion generator 86 and the induction port 88 are communicated. Ions are emitted from the ion generator 86 into the space 85 as indicated by the arrows in the induction air passage 89. When the air blower 3 is operated, the attracting port 88 becomes negative pressure, so that ions generated from the ion generator 86 are sucked into the communication hole 90 and supplied into the room. Further, when the operation of the air blowing unit 3 is stopped, the space 85 can be filled with ions, and the ions can be effectively exposed to the filter unit 62.

  The attracting port 88 will be described in more detail. The attracting port 88 opens downward, and is provided at a position different from the communication hole 90 communicating with the air blowing portion of the wall surface 84 as shown in FIG. Thereby, even if water scatters from the humidification filter 12, water does not reach the ion generator 86. For this reason, stability or safety of the humidifying device can be ensured.

  In addition, by providing at a position different from the communication hole 90 communicating with the air blowing portion of the wall surface 84, it becomes difficult for ions to escape from the communication hole 90 to the air blowing portion 3. For this reason, it is effective for suppression of the odor of the filter part 62.

  As a result, it is possible to suppress the smell of the room and the filter unit 62 while ensuring the stability or safety of the humidifier.

(Embodiment 5)
The water storage container 11 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the water storage container 11.

  18 is a cross-sectional view of the VV cross section of FIG. 17 as viewed from the direction of the arrow.

  In the water storage container 11 in operation, water supplied from the tank unit 31 is stored, and a constant water level 96 can be maintained. When the water in the tank unit 31 is exhausted, the water level 96 is lowered and can be detected by the drought detection device 97 inside the water storage container 11.

  The feature of this embodiment is that the pump 17 is provided at a position lower than the detection water level of the drought detection device 97. That is, drought can be detected in a state where the pump 17 is covered with water. Thereby, the pump 17 can be operated without sucking air. If the pump 17 sucks air, there is a risk that the noise may be generated or the life of the pump 17 may be shortened due to the idling of the pump 17.

  Moreover, it becomes possible to improve the lifetime of the main body by leaving water in the water storage container 11 and draining the residual water containing the concentrated scale components and dirt.

(Embodiment 6)
FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the drain pan section 16. The drain pan unit 16 includes a collection unit 101 provided below or directly below the humidification filter 12 and a guide unit 102 communicating with the lower part of the collection unit 101, and a drain port 103 is provided at the lower end of the guide unit 102. Excess water in the humidification filter 12 reaches the recovery unit 101 by gravity. Excess water in the recovery unit 101 is sequentially guided to the guide unit 102 and the drain port 103, and is recovered by the water storage container 11 disposed below the drain port 103.

  The feature of this embodiment is that a hill portion 104 (FIG. 17) higher than the water level 96 at the time of operation is provided in the water storage container 11, and surplus water dripped from the drain port 103 falls into the hill portion 104. It is that. Thereby, since the distance from which excess water falls is shortened and the surface to which water falls is not the water surface indicated by the water level 96, the effect of not generating water droplet sound can be obtained.

  As described above, the filter part 62 is a water-absorbing material and has a high water retention capacity. That is, the water is kept during operation or immediately after operation. Since the water is gradually collected by gravity in the drain pan section 16, if the water storage container 11 is pulled out during or immediately after operation, the water stored in the filter section 62 cannot be recovered.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the drain part 103 side is equipped with the stopper part 105 provided with the rubber raw material. The stopper unit 105 operates to close the drain port 103 when the water storage container 11 is removed from the main body case 1, and opens the drain port 103 when the water storage container 11 is set in the main body case 1. To work. That is, when the water storage container 11 is pulled out from the main body case 1, the water retained in the filter part 62 can be temporarily stored in the guide part 102 of the drain pan part 16.

  FIG. 20 is a partial cross-sectional view around the stopper portion 105. FIG. 20A shows a state where the water storage container 11 is set in the main body case 1, and FIG. 20B shows a state where the water storage container 11 is pulled out from the main body case 1. As shown in FIGS. 17 and 20A, the hill portion 104 has a hill rib 106 that is erected so as to surround the hill portion 104. As shown in FIG. 20A, the upper end of the hill rib 106 extends to a position higher than the lower end of the stopper portion 105. Thereby, when the water storage container 11 is set in the main body case 1, the stopper portion 105 can be pushed in conjunction with the drain port 103 to open.

(Embodiment 7)
The configuration of the connecting unit 21 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 21 is a partial cross-sectional view around the connection unit 21 when the water storage container 11 is attached to the main body case 1. The second connecting portion 23 is provided with a check valve 111 that blocks the water in the second pipe 20. The check valve 111 is configured to open the second connecting portion 23 when the water storage container 11 is attached (FIG. 21).

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the water storage container 11 is pulled out, the second connecting portion 23 is closed by the effect of the check spring 112.

  For example, a configuration like the stopper portion 105 shown in the sixth embodiment is also conceivable as a configuration for blocking water. In such a configuration, in order to supply water from the pump 17, it is necessary to open the stopper portion 105 and connect the first connecting portion 22. In such a configuration, there is a possibility that the residual water of the second pipe 20 leaks out of the main body case 1 while the stopper portion 105 is closed.

  The feature of this embodiment is that this check mechanism is provided in the water channel. With such a configuration, when the water storage container 11 (first connection portion 22) is pulled out, the second connection portion 23 can be immediately closed by the check valve 111. As a result, the remaining water of the second pipe 20 is difficult to leak.

  23 and 24 are perspective views of the check valve 111. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the check valve 111 is provided with a cross-shaped check rib 113 at the tip of the cone side having a combination of a cylinder and a cone. As shown in FIG. 24, on the cylinder side, there are a groove 114 on the ring and a pin-like protrusion 115 at the center. The check spring 112 enters the groove 114, and the protrusion 115 enters the check spring 112. 23 and 24, the check spring 112 is not shown.

  The check rib 113 is disposed on the first connecting portion 22 side, and the check valve 111 can be stably pushed by the cylindrical first connecting portion 22. A groove 114 and a protrusion 115 are provided on the check spring 112 side, and the check valve 111 can be driven stably without the check spring 112 being detached. The first connecting part 22 is incorporated in the water storage container 11, and when the water storage container 11 is set in the main body case 1, the first connecting part 22 pushes the check valve 111, as shown in FIG. The pumped water can be supplied to the second pipe 20.

  The opening of the second connecting portion 23 is a hole having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the check valve 111, and the check valve 111 and the second connecting portion 23 come into contact with each other by the action of the check spring 112. The second connecting portion 23 is suitably made of an elastic material such as silicon.

(Embodiment 8)
As shown in FIG. 25, the water storage container 11 is provided with a water storage container handle 121.

  FIG. 26 is a cross-sectional view of the VI-VI cross section of FIG. 25 as viewed from the direction of the arrow.

  The feature of this embodiment is that a tank 32 is provided below the water storage container handle 121 as shown in FIG. As a result, the capacity of the tank 32 can be increased.

  FIG. 27 is a side view in which the water storage container handle 121 of the water storage container 11 is pulled up. The right side of the figure is the front side of the main body case 1.

  The water storage container handle 121 is movable from a state inclined to the front side shown in FIG. 26 to a substantially vertical state shown in FIG.

  When the water storage container 11 is carried, the water storage container handle 121 may be pulled up vertically. In this case, when the water storage container 11 is set in the main body case 1, the water storage container handle 121 contacts the lower portion of the front panel 41. Thereby, the water storage container handle 121 can be automatically retracted from the vertically pulled state as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26. Thus, the water storage container 11 can be conveniently set in the main body case 1.

  FIG. 28 shows the operation when the tank unit 31 is set in the water storage container 11 in a stepwise manner. The tank portion 31 is provided with a tank handle 36 that is freely movable. The center of gravity in a state where water is put in the tank 32 and the position of the shaft portion of the tank handle 36 are different. That is, as shown to Fig.28 (a), when the tank part 31 is set to the water storage container 11, the tank 32 will become a structure which inclines downward toward the front side in a full state.

  Since there is a water storage container handle 121 on the front side of the tank 32, it is necessary to set the tank portion 31 so as to avoid the water storage container handle 121.

  By configuring the tank 32 to be inclined downward toward the front side when the tank 32 is full, when the tank unit 31 is set in the water storage container 11, the water storage container handle 121 can be positioned above the front side of the tank 32. . The water storage container handle 121 is rotatably provided in the water storage container 11 and is configured to fall to the front side (one side) of the water storage container 11 from the state where the water storage container handle 121 is pulled up vertically. The water storage container 11 has a deep dish shape, and the upper end portion on the back side (the other side) of the water storage container 11 is disposed below the water storage container handle 121.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 28A to 28C, the tank portion 31 can be smoothly set in the water storage container 11 while the tank 32 avoids the water storage container handle 121.

  That is, due to the inclination of the tank 32 in a full state, the upper part on the front side of the tank 32 enters below the water storage handle 121 (FIG. 28 (a) → (b)).

  And from the state of FIG.28 (b), the bottom part of the tank 32 contacts the bottom face of the water storage container 11, and the tank 32 changes to a horizontal state gradually (FIG.28 (b)-> (c)).

  In this way, the user can set the water storage container 11 correctly without being aware of the mounting direction of the tank unit 31.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 29A and 29B, the tank handle 36 falls to the front side (one side) and the back side (the other side) of the water storage container 11 in a state where it is attached to the water storage container 11. The storage direction of the tank handle 36 may be forward or backward.

  As shown in FIG. 25, two sets of tank portions 31 may be provided. The full tank 32 has a considerable weight (in this embodiment, the total amount of water stored exceeds 10 liters), which increases the burden of transportation. By providing two sets of the tank parts 31, the weight of the tank part 31 per one can be reduced and the effect of reducing a conveyance load can be anticipated.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the hill portion 104, the pump 17, the first pipe 19, and the first connecting portion 22 are disposed inside the water storage container 11.

  As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, the tank 32 has an asymmetric shape. A portion corresponding to the upper right in FIG. 30 is a notch 122 that does not become the capacity of the tank 32.

  When the tank unit 31 is attached to the water storage container 11, the notch 122 is a part in which the hill part 104, the pump 17, and the like of the water storage container 11 are accommodated. When the water storage container 11 with the tank part 31 is attached to the main body case 1, the notch part 122 is a part in which a part of the drain pan part 16, the second connecting part 23, and the like are accommodated.

  The feature of the present embodiment is that the two tank portions 31 have the same shape, the hill portion 104 is formed in the notch portion 122 of one tank 32, the pump 17, the first portion of the notch portion 122 of the other tank 32, and the first tank 32. In other words, the pipe 19 and the first connecting portion 22 are provided. Thereby, the tank 32 can be mounted on the water storage container 11 while securing a sufficient capacity while avoiding the components necessary for the water storage container 11.

  By making the two tank parts 31 the same shape, compatibility can be improved and usability can be improved.

  In addition, by sufficiently securing the capacity of the tank 32, the frequency of water supply can be reduced and the convenience can be improved.

(Embodiment 9)
As shown in FIG. 1, a humidity detection hole 126 is provided on the side surface of the main body case 1.

  31 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the VII-VII cross section of FIG. 1 viewed from the direction of the arrow.

  As shown in FIG. 31, a humidity detection device 127 capable of detecting relative humidity is provided inside the humidity detection hole 126. The space where the humidity detection device 127 is located and the outside of the main body case 1 communicate with each other through a humidity detection hole 126.

  The position at which the humidity detection device 127 is provided is preferably provided at a position that is not affected by moisture generated from the device and has little temperature change.

  When the air volume of the blower unit 3 is small or when the operation of the blower unit 3 is stopped, moisture contained in the filter unit 62 is returned to the moisture from the suction port 7 (FIG. 2), and the suction port 7 The humidity in the vicinity may be higher than the humidity in the room. On the other hand, when the air volume of the blower unit 3 is large, the temperature of the space 85 (FIG. 2) is likely to be lower than room temperature due to the heat of vaporization of the filter unit 62.

  The feature of the present embodiment is that the humidity detection hole 126 and the humidity detection device 127 are provided on the back side (the air blowing unit 3 side) from the wall surface 84 (FIG. 2) and on the upper part of the main body case 1.

  That is, the humidity detection device 127 is a position that is not easily affected by moisture return from the suction port 7 and is not easily affected by vaporization heat. Furthermore, by providing the upper portion of the main body case 1, the airflow around the humidity detection hole 126 is less likely to stay, and an effect of preventing erroneous detection of the humidity detection device 127 can be expected.

  Moreover, the humidity detection hole 126 is partially in communication with the ion generator 86 and the induction air passage 89 (FIG. 16). With such a configuration, as shown by the arrow of the humidity induced air passage 128 in FIG. 31, an air flow for taking in indoor air into the humidity detection device 127 is generated. Thereby, it is possible to provide a humidifying device having high followability even when the indoor humidity changes. As a result, an effect of preventing erroneous detection of the humidity detection device 127 can be expected.

  As mentioned above, although the humidifier which concerns on this invention was demonstrated based on embodiment, this invention is not limited to embodiment. Unless it deviates from the meaning of this invention, the form which carried out the various deformation | transformation which those skilled in the art can think to this embodiment, and the structure constructed | assembled combining the component in different embodiment is also contained in the scope of the present invention. .

  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 means 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 Drain pan 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 rear space portion 26 casing 27 motor 28 blade 29 discharge port 30 intake port 31 tank unit 32 tank 33 tank opening 34 lid 35 valve mechanism 36 tank handle 41 front panel 42 prefilter 43 hook 44 wind Upper surface 45 Wind surface 46 Connecting surface 47 Slit 48 Pre-filter frame 49 Purification filter 50 Claw 51 Pre-filter rib 52 Hook spring 53 Hook presser 54 Hook claw 61 Filter frame 62 Filter part 63 Inflow part 64 Filter 65 Water channel 66 Upward filter frame 67 Downward filter frame 68 Pin 69 Desorption detection means 70 Stopper 71 Drain part 72 Filter lattice 81 First supply unit 82 Second supply unit 83 Third tube 84 Wall surface 85 Space 86 Ion generator 88 Induction port 89 Induction air channel 90 Communication hole 96 Water level 97 Drought detection device 101 Recovery unit 102 Induction unit 103 Drain port 104 Hill part 105 Stopper part 106 Hill rib 111 Check valve 112 Check spring 113 Check rib 114 Groove 115 Projection 121 Water storage container handle 122 Notch part 126 Humidity detection hole 127 Humidity detection device 12 Humidity attract air passage X transverse direction

Claims (6)

A body case having an inlet and an outlet;
Humidifying means and a blower provided in the main body case,
The humidifying means is
A water storage container for storing water;
A tank section for supplying water into the water storage container;
With a humidifying filter to retain water,
The water reservoir has a water reservoir handle at the top,
The humidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the tank portion is mounted below the water storage container handle. The tank portion includes a tank handle having a rotation axis in the horizontal direction,
The center of gravity of the tank with water in the tank;
The rotation axis of the tank handle is
The humidifying device according to claim 1, wherein the humidifying device has a predetermined distance in the horizontal direction. The water reservoir handle is rotatably provided in the water reservoir, and falls to one side of the water reservoir;
The humidifier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the water storage container has a deep dish shape, and an upper end of the other side of the water storage container is disposed below the water storage container handle. The humidifying device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the tank handle is tilted to the other side and one side of the water storage container in a state where the tank handle is attached to the water storage container. The humidifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein two sets of the tank portion are provided. The humidifying apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the two sets of tank portions have the same shape.