JP3228512U - Dehumidifier with retractable conduit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dehumidifier in which a tank is provided on the side of a main body and is separated from the main body by being pulled out upward. A dehumidifier includes a main body 10 and a main tank 20. The main body has a retracting mechanism including a sub tank, a pump, a partition wall 15, a housing 171, a positioning member 172, a retractable member 173, and an elastic member 174. Since the conduit portion of the pull-in mechanism is provided so as to penetrate and enter the main tank, the pump can draw water from the sub tank to the main tank. The main tank is provided on the side of the main body and can be pulled out upward to be removed from the main body. The main tank has a first inclined portion 23. When the main tank is moved upward, the first inclined portion presses the retracting mechanism, so that the conduit portion retracts and moves out of the movement path when the main tank is pulled upward. Since the main tank is provided next to the main body, the main tank facilitates water injection. [Selection diagram] Fig. 5

Description

The present invention relates to home appliances, especially dehumidifiers.

The operating principle of the dehumidifier is basically as follows. Air is drawn from the surroundings into the dehumidifier by a fan, which passes through the heat exchanger, which condenses the vapor in the air into water droplets. Then the water drops fall into the tank. In this way, the dried and heated air is discharged from the dehumidifier, so that the humidity in the space decreases.

Under the above-mentioned operating principle and gravity, in a conventional dehumidifier, the tank must be provided under the radiator of the heat exchanger, and water droplets falling from the radiator can be received in the tank. In other words, the tank must be located at the bottom of the dehumidifier and laterally removed from the body of the dehumidifier. However, after the tank is full, the user must bend over and pull the tank laterally and then lift the tank.

Since such a structure makes it difficult to separate the dehumidifier's tank from the body and the full tank is heavy, the aforementioned movements may injure the user's waist or turn the tank over.

A main object of the present invention is to provide a dehumidifier having a retractable conduit in which a tank is provided on the side of the main body and the tank is separated from the main body by pulling upward. In addition, the interacting pull-in mechanism and the inclined surface of the tank allow the conduit to move out of the tank's path of movement as the tank separates from the body and return to the tank after it is provided in the body. ..

The dehumidifier includes a main body and a main tank. The main body has a radiator, a water collector, a sub tank, a pump, a partition wall, and a retracting mechanism. The water collectors are arranged side by side below the radiator to form an outlet. The sub-tank is arranged below the water collector, and a receiving port and a second storage space are formed. The receiving port is lined up with the discharging port, and the second storage space communicates with the receiving port. The pump has a suction end and a drain end. The suction end communicates with the second storage space. The partition wall has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The retractable mechanism has a retractable member and an elastic member. The retractable member is movably provided on the first surface of the partition wall and has a contact portion and a conduit portion. The contact portion selectively penetrates the partition wall. The conduit portion selectively penetrates the partition wall. The conduit communicates with the drain end of the pump. The elastic member is connected to the retractable member so as to facilitate the contact portion and the conduit portion to penetrate the partition wall and protrude from the partition wall. The main tank is detachably provided on the main body and is arranged next to the second surface of the partition wall of the main body. The main tank is movable upward with respect to the body, thereby being removed from the body. The main tank has a main storage space, a side wall, and a first inclined portion. The side wall faces the partition wall of the main body and has a third surface and a through hole. The third surface faces the partition wall. The through hole communicates with the main storage space. The conduit portion of the retractable member selectively penetrates the through hole and enters the main storage space. The first inclined portion is formed on the third surface of the side wall. The first inclined portion is separated from the partition wall as it goes upward. When the main tank is moved upward with respect to the main body and the first inclined portion contacts the contact portion of the retractable member, the first inclined portion presses the contact portion of the retractable member in a direction away from the partition wall. , Thereby, the conduit portion of the retractable member is gradually retracted from the main storage space and the through hole of the main body.

Since the sub-tank is located below the water collector, the sub-tank can temporarily receive the falling water. The pump goes from the secondary tank to the main tank because the conduit of the retractable member penetrates the through hole in the side wall of the main tank and enters the storage space of the main tank, and the drain end of the pump communicates with the conduit. Can draw in water. Therefore, the main tank does not have to be constrained by gravity to restrict the main tank to be provided at the lower end of the dehumidifier. As a result, the main tank can be provided next to the main body and can be pulled out by a vertical force. Therefore, the present invention simplifies the operation, prevents the main tank from tipping over, and injures the user's waist. To prevent.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dehumidifier according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the dehumidifier of FIG. 1 with the main tank removed from the main body. FIG. 3 is an exploded three-dimensional view of the dehumidifier of FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded three-dimensional view of the pull-in mechanism of the dehumidifier of FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the retracting mechanism and the main tank of FIG. FIG. 6 is another cross-sectional view of the retracting mechanism and the main tank of FIG. FIG. 7 is another cross-sectional view of the retracting mechanism and the main tank of FIG. 5, showing a state in which the main tank is pulled upward. FIG. 8 is another cross-sectional view of the retracting mechanism and the main tank of FIG. 6 showing a state in which the main tank is pulled upward. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the main tank of FIG. FIG. 10 is an exploded three-dimensional view of the main tank of FIG. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the first detection member and the second detection member of the dehumidifier of FIG.

With respect to FIGS. 1 and 2, a dehumidifier provided with a retractable conduit according to the present invention is provided. The dehumidifier includes a main body 10 and a main tank 20.

See FIGS. 3 and 4. The main body 10 includes a radiator 11, a water collector 12, an auxiliary tank 13, a pump 14, a partition wall 15, an enclosure wall 16, and a retracting mechanism 17.

The radiator 11 is configured to exchange heat with air to condense vapors in the air. The water collectors 12 are provided side by side under the radiator 11 and have a discharge port 121. The sub tank 13 is provided under the water collector 12, and has a receiving port 131 communicating with each other and a sub storage space. The receiving port 131 faces the discharging port 121. The pump 14 has a suction end 141 and a drain end 142. The suction end 141 communicates with the sub-storage space. The drain end 142 is connected to the pull-in mechanism 17. The partition wall 15 has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The enclosure wall 16 is connected to the partition wall 15 and is provided on the second surface, and both the enclosure wall 16 and the partition wall 15 surround the receiving space 161. Strictly speaking, the partition wall 15 is a part of the main body 10 and is arranged next to the retracting mechanism 17. The first surface of the partition wall 15 is arranged in the housing 171. In this embodiment, the radiator 11, the water collector 12, the sub tank 13, the pump 14, and the pull-in mechanism 17 are arranged next to the first surface of the partition wall 15, but the enclosure wall 16 is the partition wall 15. It is placed next to the second surface.

See Figures 4, 5 and 6. In this embodiment, the retractable mechanism 17 includes a housing 171, a positioning member 172, a retractable member 173, and an elastic member 174. In addition, in this embodiment the retractable member 173 is retracted by movement, whereas in another embodiment the retractable member 173 is retracted by rotation so that the structure of the retractable mechanism 17 is not limited to them.

The housing 171 is provided on the first surface of the partition wall 15 and has an internal space and a communication opening. The communication opening communicates with the internal space and faces the partition wall 15. The positioning member 172 is provided in the internal space of the housing 171. The retractable member 173 is movably provided on the first surface of the partition wall 15. Strictly speaking, the retractable member 173 is movable so as to approach the partition wall 15 and move away from the partition wall 15. In this embodiment, the retractable member 173 is movable within the internal space of the housing 171 and is fitted into the positioning member 172 and moves along the positioning member 172. The retractable member 173 has a contact portion 1731 and a conduit portion 1732. The contact portion 1731 selectively penetrates the partition wall 15. The conduit portion 1732 selectively penetrates the partition wall 15 and communicates with the drainage end 142. The elastic member 174 is connected to the retractable member 173, thereby facilitating the contact portion 1731 and the conduit portion 1732 from penetrating the partition wall 15. In this embodiment, the elastic member 174 contacts and connects the housing 171 and the retractable member 173, thereby facilitating the contact portion 1731 and the conduit portion 1732 exiting the communication opening of the housing 171.

In this embodiment, the movement path of the retractable member 173 is linear and is inclined with respect to the partition wall 15. Strictly speaking, the movement path of the retractable member 173 is inclined downward in the direction toward the partition wall 15. Therefore, the lower end of the conduit portion 1732 penetrates the partition wall 15, so that the water flowing out from the lower end of the conduit portion 1732 cannot flow back toward the first surface of the partition wall 15, but is not limited to this.

See FIGS. 5-9. The main tank 20 is detachably provided on the main body 10 and is arranged next to the main body 10. Strictly speaking, the main tank 20 is provided on the second surface of the partition wall 15. The main tank 20 is movable with respect to the main body 10 and therefore can be separated from the main body 10. In this embodiment, the main tank 20 is movable upwards, thereby pulling it away from the receiving space 161. In this embodiment, the main tank 20 has a main storage space 21, a side wall 22, a first inclined portion 23, a second inclined portion 24, and a storage recess 25.

The side wall 22 faces the partition wall 15 of the main body 10 in parallel, and has a third surface and a through hole 221. The third surface of the side wall 22 faces the partition wall 15. The through hole 221 communicates with the main storage space 21. The conduit portion 1732 selectively enters the main storage space 21 through the through hole 221.

The first inclined portion 23 is formed on the third surface of the side wall 22, and is separated from the partition wall 15 as it goes upward. When the main tank 20 is provided in the main body 10, the first inclined portion 23 corresponds to the position of the contact portion 1731 penetrating the partition wall 15. When the main tank 20 moves upward from the main body 10, the first inclined portion 23 comes into contact with the contact portion 1731, whereby the first inclined portion 23 moves the retractable member 173 away from the partition wall 15. Pressing, thereby causing the conduit portion 1732 to gradually recede from the main storage space 21 and the through hole 221. The second inclined portion 24 is also formed on the third surface of the side wall 22, and approaches the partition wall 15 as it goes upward. The second inclined portion 24 is arranged side by side below the first inclined portion 23. When the main tank 20 is moved downward with respect to the main body 10, the second inclined portion 24 comes into contact with the contact portion 1731 and slides with respect to the contact portion 1731, so that the second inclined portion 24 , The retractable member 173 is pressed away from the partition wall 15, whereby the conduit portion 1732 is gradually retracted toward the first surface of the partition wall 15.

The storage recess 25 is formed on the third surface of the side wall 22. When the main tank 20 moves downward with respect to the main body 10 and the second inclined portion 24 comes into contact with the contact portion 1731, the storage recess 25 can receive the conduit portion 1732.

In the step of attaching the main tank 20 to the main body 10, the second inclined portion 24 is first moved so as to come into contact with the contact portion 1731, and then the main tank 20 is moved downward. Initially, the conduit portion 1732 is received by the storage recess 25, but after the main tank 20 is moved downward, the second inclined portion 24 moves the conduit portion 1732 from the storage recess 25 to the first surface of the partition wall 15. Push towards. Therefore, the conduit portion 1732 moves out of the movement path of the main tank 20 so that the main tank 20 can move downward. The main tank 20 continues to move downward until the first inclined portion 23 comes into contact with the contact portion 1731, and the first inclined portion 23 also moves downward with respect to the contact portion 1731. A portion of the partition wall 15 away from the partition wall 15 also comes into contact with the contact portion 1731. At the same time, the elastic member 174 pushes the retractable member 173 toward the partition wall 15 so that the contact portion 1731 of the retractable member 173 gradually protrudes from the partition wall 15, and the conduit portion 1732 of the retractable member 173 Gradually, it penetrates the through hole 221 and enters the main storage space 21.

Then, refer to FIGS. 10 and 11. In this embodiment, the main tank 20 further includes a guide groove 26 and a floating ball 27, and the dehumidifier including the retractable conduit further includes a first detection member 31 and a second detection member 32.

The guide groove 26 is arranged on the side wall 22, is arranged in the main storage space 21, and extends vertically. The floating ball 27 is movable in the guide groove 26. The guide groove 26 communicates with the main storage space 21, whereby water in the main storage space 21 can flow into the guide groove 26, and as a result, the floating ball 27 moves up and down according to the water level in the main storage space 21. You can move to. The first detection member 31 is provided on the partition wall 15. The second detection member 32 is provided on the floating ball 27, and its position selectively coincides with the first detection member 31. Strictly speaking, since the second detection member 32 is provided on the floating ball 27, the second detection member 32 can move up and down together with the floating ball 27 according to the water level of the main storage space 21. Therefore, since the position of the second detection member 32 selectively coincides with the first detection member 31, the first detection member 31 can react to the second detection member 32 according to the position, whereby the main The overflow of the tank 20 is avoided.

Therefore, the conduit portion 1732 penetrates the through hole 221 of the side wall 22 and enters the main storage space 21, the suction end 141 of the pump 14 communicates with the sub tank 13 and the drain end 142 of the pump 14, and the drainage of the pump 14 is performed. Since the end 142 communicates with the conduit portion 1732, the pump 14 can draw water from the sub tank 13 into the main tank 20. Therefore, the main tank 20 does not have to be restricted by gravity, which restricts the main tank 20 to be provided at the lower end of the dehumidifier. As a result, the main tank 20 can be provided next to the main body 10 and can be pulled out by a force in the vertical direction. Therefore, the present invention simplifies the operation, prevents the main tank 20 from tipping over, and allows the user. Prevents back injuries.

Claims (8)

Equipped with a main body and main tank,
The main body
With the radiator
A water collector, which is arranged side by side below the radiator and has a discharge port,
An auxiliary tank that has a receiving port that is lined up with the discharging port and a second storage space that communicates with the receiving port and is arranged below the water collector.
A pump having a suction end and a drainage end communicating with the second storage space,
A partition wall having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface,
A contact portion that selectively penetrates the partition wall and a conduit portion that selectively penetrates the partition wall and communicates with the drain end of the pump are provided so as to be movable on the first surface of the partition wall. It has a retractable member having a retractable member and an elastic member connected to the retractable member so as to promote the contact portion and the conduit portion to penetrate the partition wall and protrude from the partition wall. And
The main tank is detachably provided on the main body, is arranged next to the second surface of the partition wall of the main body, and can be removed from the main body by being movable upward with respect to the main body. It has become
The main tank
Main storage space and
The main body has a through hole that selectively penetrates the third surface facing the partition wall and the conduit portion of the retractable member so as to enter the main storage space so as to communicate with the main storage space. The side wall facing the partition wall and
It has a first inclined portion that is formed on the third surface of the side wall and is separated from the partition wall as it goes upward.
When the main tank is moved upward with respect to the main body and the first inclined portion contacts the contact portion of the retractable member, the first inclined portion is the contact portion of the retractable member. A dehumidifier that gradually retracts the conduit portion of the retractable member from the main storage space and the through hole of the main body by pressing the member in a direction away from the partition wall. In the dehumidifier according to claim 1,
The retracting mechanism has an internal space and a communication opening that communicates with the internal space and faces the partition wall, and further has a housing provided on the first surface of the partition wall.
The retractable member of the retractable mechanism is movably provided in the internal space.
The elastic member of the retractable mechanism is connected to the housing and the retractable member to promote the contact portion and the conduit portion of the retractable member to penetrate the communication opening and protrude from the communication opening. Dehumidifier. In the dehumidifier according to claim 2.
The retracting mechanism further includes a positioning member provided in the housing and arranged in the internal space.
A dehumidifier in which the retractable member of the retractable mechanism is fitted to the positioning member and is movable along the positioning member. In the dehumidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
A dehumidifier in which the movement path of the retractable member of the retractable mechanism is a straight line and is inclined with respect to the partition wall. In the dehumidifier according to claim 4,
The movement path is a dehumidifier that is inclined downward in the direction toward the partition wall. In the dehumidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The main tank
A second inclined portion formed on the third surface of the side wall, arranged side by side below the first inclined portion, and approaching the partition wall as it goes upward.
Further having a storage recess formed on the third surface of the side wall.
The conduit portion of the retractable member is said when the main tank is moved downward with respect to the main body and the second inclined portion of the main tank comes into contact with the contact portion of the retractable member. Accepted in the storage recess,
The second inclined portion is brought into the contact portion when the main tank is moved downward with respect to the main body and the second inclined portion of the main tank comes into contact with the contact portion of the retractable member. A dehumidifier that slides against the retractable member and presses the contact portion of the retractable member toward a direction away from the partition wall so that the conduit portion of the retractable member is gradually retracted from the movement path of the main tank. .. In the dehumidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The body further comprises an enclosure wall connected to the second surface of the partition wall.
The enclosure wall and the partition wall surround a receiving space between them.
The main tank is a dehumidifier that is detachably provided in the receiving space upward. In the dehumidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The main tank is formed on the side wall, extends vertically, is arranged in the main storage space, and further has a guide groove communicating with the main storage space and a floating ball movably provided in the guide groove. ,
The dehumidifier
A first detection member provided on the partition wall of the main body and
Further provided with a second detection member provided on the floating ball of the main tank.
A dehumidifier in which one of the first detection member and the second detection member is configured to detect the other of the first detection member and the second detection member.

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