JP4316030B2 - humidifier - Google Patents

Description

【００２９】
上記構成において主要な動作を説明すると図７のフローチャートに示すようにステップ７１で加湿器本体１に通電され、ステップ７２でマイクロコンピュータ２２が動作すると同時に、ステップ７３で運転切／入スイッチ１３の入力判断を行っており、運転切／入スイッチの入力がある場合はステップ７４で水位センサ４の状態を渇水か渇水でないか判断する。渇水でない場合ステップ７５で送風装置８の駆動を行い、ステップ７６に移り加湿運転の実行を確認する。つぎにステップ７７では、送風装置８が弱回転であるか強回転であるかの判別を行い、つぎのステップ７８ａ、７８ｂで湿度センサによる雰囲気湿度の検出値の判別に入る。この湿度センサの検出値は湿度表示部１９の湿度表示にも使用されている。ステップ７８ａ、７８ｂでは４５％以上、未満の判断を行う。判別の結果ステップ７９ａ、７９ｂ、７９ｃに移り、（表２）のように送風装置８の回転と湿度センサー１３の検出範囲で設定された加湿表示モード１、２、３で加湿表示を行う。
【００３０】
【表２】

【００３１】
この加湿表示モード１、２、３の表示方法は（表３）に示すように、各表示ステップ間のタイミングを調整している。
【００３２】
【表３】

【００３３】
つぎにステップ７９ａ、７９ｂ、７９ｃでそれぞれの表示モードの実行中ステップ７１０ａ、７１０ｂ、７１０ｃで送風装置駆動の変更、湿度検出値の変更について判別を行う。ここで変更がない場合はステップ７９ａ、７９ｂ、７９ｃを継続する。変更があった場合ステップ７６に戻る。ステップ７３で運転切／入スイッチの入力がない場合は運転切／入スイッチの入力があるまで無限ループに入る。また、ステップ７４で渇水である場合ステップ７４１で渇水表示を行いステップ７３に戻る。また、ステップ７６で加湿運転の実効が確認できない場合ステップ７３に戻る。
【００３４】
従って、送風装置の駆動に対して、加湿運転の確認をマイクロコンピュータ２２は常に行い、また加湿運転に対して送風装置の回転数の判別、湿度検出値による湿度表示とともに検出湿度範囲の判別も行い、それぞれの回転数、検出湿度範囲にあわせた表示モードで、加湿表示部に加湿運転の有無と加湿状態の変化を表示することとなる。
【００３５】
（参考例１）図２、図３ないし図８〜図１０に示すように操作パネル部１１に警告表示部２３を設けお手入れ表示としている。また、制御回路部１２にはマイクロコンピュータ２２がカウントしている通電時間を一定時間毎に取り込み、通電時間の記憶処理を行う記憶処理部２４を設けている。通電時間のカウントは加湿器が通電状態の間は常時行うが、記憶処理部２４に記憶されているカウント時間が０で水位センサ４の信号が渇水である場合、マイクロコンピュータ２２の通電時間のカウントは行わず、水位センサ４の信号が満水になってからカウントをスタートする。
【００３６】
上記構成において主要な動作を説明すると、図１０のフローチャートに示すようにステップ１０１で加湿器本体１に通電され、ステップ１０２でマイクロコンピュータ２２が動作すると同時に、ステップ１０３で記憶処理部２３の積算通電時間の記憶データを確認するステップ１０４では記憶データが１４日以下であるかの判別を行っており、１４日以下であればステップ１０５に移り記憶データが０でないか判別する。０でなければステップ１０６に移り記憶処理部２３に記憶されていた積算通電時間の続きからカウントを始める。ステップ１０７でカウント中のデータが１４日以下であるかの判断を行い、１４日以下である場合ステップ１０８に移りカウントを始めて２１分経過したか判別する。２１分経過していない場合ステップ１０７に戻りカウントを継続する。この間は、通常の加湿運転は可能である。２１分経過した場合は記憶処理部２３の記憶データを更新する。ステップ１０４で記憶処理部２３の記憶データ、ステップ１０７でカウント中のデータが１４日以上である場合ステップ１０４ａに移り警告表示部２２に警告表示を行う。つぎにステップ１０４ｂに移り加湿運転を停止する。ステップ１０５で記憶処理部２４の記憶データが０の場合ステップ１０５ａに移り渇水の判別を行う。渇水である場合ステップ１０５ｂに移り通電時間のカウントは行わない。またステップ１０５ａで渇水でない場合はステップ１０６に移り通電時間のカウントを０からスタートする。
【００３７】
従って、水槽２内の水や、加湿フィルタ７の汚染が引き起こす加湿量の低下、加湿空気の悪臭気などの影響を防ぎ、使用者に清掃時期を警告するとともに良好な状態で加湿運転を行えるように促すことができる。
【００３８】
（参考例２）図２、図３ないし図１１〜図１３に示すように操作パネル部１１に警告表示部２３を設けお手入れ表示とし、また、同部分に警告表示部２４の表示解除と、加湿運転の再開と、記憶処理部の記憶データのリセットを行うためのリセットスイッチ２５を設けている。警告表示時にリセットスイッチ２５の入力を検出したマイクロコンピュータ２２は発光ダイオードの点灯による警告表示部の表示を消灯し、運転切／入スイッチ１５の入力待機状態にする。また、記憶処理部２４と通信を行い、通電時間のカウントデータを０に初期化する。また、リセットスイッチ２５は常時入力可能であり、通常の運転状態であればいつでも記憶処理部２４のカウントデータを０に初期化する。
【００３９】
上記構成において主要な動作を説明すると、図１３のフローチャートに示すようにステップ１３１で記憶処理部２４の記憶データを確認しステップ１３２で記憶データが１４日以下であるか判別する。１４日以下である場合ステップ１３３に移り記憶データの続きから通電時間のカウントを始める。つぎにステップ１３４でカウント中のデータが１４日以下であるか判別する。１４日以下である場合ステップ１３５でリセットスイッチ２４の入力判別を行う。リセットスイッチ２４の入力がある場合記憶処理部２４の記憶データを初期化しステップ１３４に移る。ステップ１３２、１３４で１４日以下でなかった場合、ステップ１３７に移り警告表示部に警告表示する。ステップ１３８では加湿運転を停止する。
【００４０】
つぎにステップ１３９でリセットスイッチ２５の入力判別を行っており、入力があった場合ステップ１３０ａで警告表示の解除、ステップ１３０ｂで加湿運転の再開を可能にしステップ１３６に移る。ステップ１３９ではリセットスイッチ２５の入力があるまで無限ループとなる。ステップ１３５でリセットスイッチ２５の入力がない場合ステップ１３５ａに移りカウント中のデータが２１分経過しているかの判別を行う。通常マイクロコンピュータ２２と記憶処理部２４の通信は、記憶処理部２４のデータ更新による書き込み耐久性を保持するため２１分毎に行う。２１分経過している場合ステップ１３５ｂに移り記憶処理部２４の記憶データを２１分経過したデータに更新し、ステップ１３３に移る。ステップ１３５ａで２１分経過していない場合ステップ１３４に移る。
【００４１】
従って加湿器の水槽２、加湿フィルタ７の清掃時期警告表示の解除、加湿運転の再開、記憶処理部２４の記憶データの初期化がリセットスイッチ２５の一回の操作ででき、また清掃時期警告表示の前に水槽２、加湿フィルタ７を清掃した場合でも記憶処理部２４の記憶データを初期化できるリセットスイッチ２５が設けられることとなる。
【００４２】
（参考例３）図２、図３ないし図１１、図１２に示すように加湿機を長時間使用している場合に、清掃時期が近づいたことを警告表示部に警告予備表示できるようになっている。
【００４３】
この動作を説明すると図１４のフローチャートに示すようにステップ１４１で記憶処理部２４の記憶データを確認しステップ１４２で記憶データが１４日以下であるか判別する。１４日以下である場合ステップ１４３に移り記憶データが１３日以下であるか判別する。１３日以下である場合ステップ１４４に移り記憶データの続きから通電時間のカウントを始める。つぎにステップ１４５でカウント中のデータが１４日以下であるか判別する。１４日以下である場合ステップ１４６で記憶データが１３日以下であるか判別する。１３日以下である場合ステップ１４７でリセットスイッチ２５の入力判別を行う。リセットスイッチ２５の入力がある場合ステップ１４８で記憶処理部２４の記憶データを初期化しステップ１４４に移る。ステップ１４３で１３日以下でなかった場合、ステップ１４７に移り警告表示部に警告表示を点滅で表示し、ステップ１４４に移る。この時、加湿運転は通常通りに実行できる。同じく、ステップ１４６で１３日以下でなかった場合、ステップ１４７に移り警告表示部２３に警告表示を点滅で表示し、ステップ１４７に移る。この時、加湿運転は通常通りに実行できる。また、ステップ１４２、１４５で１４日以下でない場合はステップ１４９に移り警告表示部２３に警告表示を点灯で表示する。ステップ１４ａでは加湿運転を停止する。つぎにステップ１４ｂでリセットスイッチ２５の入力判別を行っており入力があった場合ステップ１４ｃで警告表示の解除、ステップ１４ｄで加湿運転の再開を可能にしステップ１４８に移る。ステップ１４ｂではリセットスイッチ２５の入力があるまで無限ループとなる。ステップ１４７でリセットスイッチ２５の入力がない場合ステップ１４７ａに移りカウント中のデータが２１分経過しているかの判別を行う。２１分経過している場合ステップ１４７ｂに移り記憶処理部の記憶データを更新し、ステップ１４４に移る。ステップ１４７ａで２１分経過している場合ステップ１４５に移る。
【００４４】
従って、加湿器の水槽２、加湿フィルタ７の清掃時期警告表示となり加湿運転が停止するまえに事前に警告時期が近いことを使用者に報知することができることとなる。
【００４５】
【発明の効果】
以上の実施例から明らかなように、本発明によれば加湿器の加湿状態の有無、送風装置の回転数変化、雰囲気湿度条件による加湿量の変化が水蒸気の発生や水分の噴霧などのように使用者が視覚的に認識することができ、機器が正常に動作していることが一目で認識できるという効果のある加湿器を提供できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の加湿器の実施例１の要部拡大図
【図２】実施例１、参考例１〜参考例３の本体断面図
【図３】同斜視図
【図４】実施例１の湿度表示部の拡大図
【図５】同加湿表示部の拡大図
【図６】同ブロック回路図
【図７】同フローチャート
【図８】参考例１の要部拡大図
【図９】同ブロック回路図
【図１０】同フローチャート
【図１１】参考例２の部分拡大図
【図１２】同ブロック回路図
【図１３】同フローチャート
【図１４】参考例３のフローチャート
【図１５】従来の加湿器の断面図
【図１６】同要部拡大図
【符号の説明】
１ 本体
２ 水槽
４ 水位センサ
５ 吸込み口
６ 吹出し口
７ 加湿フィルタ
８ 送風装置
９ 給水管
１２ 制御回路部
１３ 湿度センサ
２１ 加湿表示部
２２ マイクロコンピュータ
２３ 記憶処理部
２４ 警告表示部
２５ リセットスイッチ[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a humidifier that performs appropriate humidification according to an indoor temperature and humidity environment.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, this type of humidifier generally has the following configuration.
[0003]
Hereinafter, the humidifier will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.
As shown in the figure, a water tank 102 detachably attached to the lower portion of the humidifier body 101 is provided. A suction port 103 is opened on the side surface of the main body, a blowout port 104 is provided in the upper part of the main body, and a humidification filter 105 is disposed in the upper part of the water tank 102 in the ventilation path connecting the suction port 103 and the blowout port 104. Further, a blower 106 capable of adjusting the speed is provided inside the main body 1, and a water supply pipe 107 that rotates in conjunction with the motor 106 a of the blower 106 and sucks up the water stored in the water tank 102 by centrifugal force is attached. The water supply pipe is provided with a water discharge hole 108 for supplying water sucked from the water tank 102 to the humidifying filter 105. In addition, the humidifier body 101 is provided with a rotary switch 109 having a mechanical contact that can select whether the blower 106 is turned off, weakly set, or strongly set.
[0004]
In the above configuration, when the commercial power is first supplied to the humidifier body 101 and the rotary switch 109 is turned off and switched from the setting to the weak setting, the blower 106 is driven at the rotation speed set to be weak. The water supply pipe 107 that rotates in conjunction with the water sucks up the water stored in the water tank 102 by centrifugal force and supplies it to the humidifying filter 105 from the water discharge hole 108. The air taken in from the suction port 103 by the air blower 106 is humidified when passing through the humidifying filter 106 containing sufficient water, and is discharged from the blowout port 104 to perform a humidification operation.
[0005]
Similarly, when the rotary switch 109 is switched to the strong setting, the rotational speed of the blower 106 increases, so that the amount of air passing through the humidifying filter 106 and the amount of water supplied to the humidifying filter 106 from the water supply pipe 107 also increase. Therefore, the humidification amount increases.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional humidifier, the humidified state (moisture vaporization state) cannot be visually recognized, such as generation of water vapor or spraying of moisture into the air, and the amount of humidification due to the change in the rotation speed of the blower The user cannot visually recognize the change and the change of the humidification amount due to the atmospheric humidity condition. Therefore, there is a problem that the user is worried about whether the device operates normally and is humidified normally, and the user can recognize that the main body is in a humidifying operation and that the humidifying amount is changing Is required.
[0007]
In addition, when used for a long period of time, the water in the aquarium and the humidification filter become contaminated, causing problems such as reduced humidification efficiency and bad smell in the humidified air. Therefore, it is required that the humidification efficiency is not lowered and that no bad odor is generated in the humidified air.
[0008]
In addition, it is necessary to restart the humidifying operation after the warning, but it is necessary to set the timer for cleaning time before restarting the humidifying operation. In the case of cleaning, it is necessary to set the timer initialization for the cleaning time. In any case, there is a problem that the operation is inconvenient for the user, and it is required to perform a reset process with a simple operation. Yes.
[0009]
In addition, when it is time to clean the water tank and humidification filter, it is not preferable for the user to suddenly become unable to perform humidification operation. Notification is required.
[0010]
The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and the user can visually recognize the humidification operation and the change in the humidification amount, and the humidification due to the contamination of the aquarium water or the contamination of the humidification filter. Reduced efficiency and odors can be prevented. Regardless of the presence or absence of warning indications, restarting can be performed at the same time as initialization with simple operation at the end of cleaning. The purpose is to provide a humidifier that can be notified in advance even when the device is not made.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the humidifier of the present invention has a water tank attached to the lower part of the main body, a water supply tank for supplying water to the water tank, a water level sensor for detecting the water level in the water tank, and the side or upper and lower surfaces of the main body. A suction port and a blow-out port provided in the air-supply unit, a blower device and a humidifying filter disposed in a ventilation path communicating the suction port and the blow-out port, and a water supply pipe for supplying water in the water tank to the humidifying filter by centrifugal force A control circuit unit provided at the upper part of the main body, a humidity sensor for detecting the humidity in the room, a humidification display unit for displaying the presence / absence of the humidification operation, and a microcomputer for performing drive control processing of the blower. computer in response to indoor humidity change detecting the humidity sensor performs humidification displayed in a plurality of humidification display mode, the display method of the plurality of humidifying display mode the humidifying display The characterized in that into a plurality of humidifying display adjusting the timing between the steps of the humidifying display that is the split. Further, in order to achieve the above object, the humidifier of the present invention includes a water tank attached to the lower part of the main body, a water tank for supplying water to the water tank, and a water level sensor for detecting the water level in the water tank. A suction port and a blowout port provided on the side surface or upper and lower surfaces of the main body, a blower device and a humidification filter disposed in a ventilation path communicating the suction port and the blowout port, and water in the water tank is centrifuged to the humidification filter A water supply pipe for supplying water by force, a control circuit section provided at the upper part of the main body, a humidity sensor for detecting the humidity in the room, a humidification display section for displaying the presence / absence of humidification operation, and a micro for performing drive control processing of the blower The microcomputer has a humidifying display in a plurality of humidifying display modes according to a change in indoor humidity detected by the humidity sensor, and displays the plurality of humidifying display modes. Law is obtained by and adjusting the lighting timing of each humidifying display that is divided by dividing the humidifying display unit into a plurality of humidifying display.
[0012]
According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a humidifier that allows a user to visually recognize the humidification operation and the change in the humidification amount.
[0019]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes a water tank attached to the lower part of the main body, a water tank for supplying water to the water tank, a water level sensor for detecting the water level in the water tank, a suction port and an outlet port provided on the side surface or the upper and lower surfaces of the main body, A blower device and a humidifying filter disposed in a ventilation path communicating with the suction port and the outlet, a water supply pipe for supplying water from the water tank to the humidifying filter by centrifugal force, and a humidity sensor for detecting indoor humidity A humidifying display unit that displays the state of the humidifying operation, and a microcomputer that performs drive control processing of the blower, and the microcomputer displays a plurality of humidifying displays according to a change in indoor humidity detected by the humidity sensor. The humidifying display is performed in a mode, and the display method of the plurality of humidifying display modes is obtained by dividing the humidifying display section into a plurality of humidifying displays and between the divided humidifying display steps. And characterized in that to adjust the timing, humidifier operation process conditions, and the microcomputer from the detected value of the humidity sensor is performed whether the humidification state determination of changes in the humidification amount increases or decreases the display on the humidifier display unit It has the effect of being able to. Further, the humidifying display is performed in a plurality of humidifying display modes, and the display method of the plurality of humidifying display modes is to divide the humidifying display section into a plurality of humidifying displays and to adjust the lighting timing of each of the divided humidifying displays. The feature is that the microcomputer can judge the presence / absence of the humidification state and the change in increase / decrease in the humidification amount based on the operation processing state of the humidifier and the detected value of the humidity sensor, and can be displayed on the humidification display section. Have
[0023]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0024]
【Example】
Example 1
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, a water tank 2 detachably attached to the lower part of the humidifier body 1 is provided, and a cartridge-type water tank 3 for supplying water while keeping the water level of the water tank 2 constant, A water level sensor 4 for detecting the water level is provided. A suction port 5 is opened on the side of the main body 1, a blow-off port 6 is provided at the top of the main body 1, and a humidifying filter 7 is disposed in the upper part of the water tank 2 in the ventilation path connecting the suction port 5 and the blow-out port 6. Further, a blower 8 capable of adjusting the speed is provided inside the main body 1, and a water supply pipe 9 that is rotated in conjunction with a motor 8 a of the blower 8 is provided. The water supply pipe 9 supplies water stored in the water tank 2 to the humidifying filter 7 through the water discharge hole 10.
[0025]
In addition, a control circuit unit 12 is disposed inside the operation panel unit 11 provided at the upper part of the main body, and a humidity sensor 13 for detecting indoor humidity is disposed in the vicinity of the sensor window 14 provided on the side surface of the main body. On the surface of the operation panel 11, an operation off / on switch 15 for turning on / off the humidifying operation, an operation changeover switch 16 for switching between automatic operation and manual operation, and a turn-off timer switch 17 for setting the operation time are provided. A setting display unit 18 for displaying the setting states of the operation off / on switch 15, the operation changeover switch 16, and the off timer switch 17 by turning on the light emitting diode is provided. The setting display unit 18 detects the water tank by detecting the water level sensor 4. There is provided a drought lamp 19 for displaying two drought states by blinking of a light emitting diode. In addition, the operation panel unit 11 is provided with a humidity display unit 20 that displays the indoor humidity detected by the humidity sensor 13 by lighting the light emitting diode, and a humidification display unit 21 that displays the state of the humidifying operation by lighting the light emitting diode. ing. The microcomputer 22 mounted on the control circuit unit 12 controls the display of the setting display unit 18 for the input of the operation off / on switch 15, the operation switch 16, the timer switch 17 and the humidity display unit 20 for the detection value of the humidity sensor 13. The display control of the humidification display unit 21 and the drive control of the blower 8 are performed.
[0026]
The humidity display unit 20 displays each humidity region in five levels, and five light emitting diodes are turned on according to the detected value of the indoor atmospheric humidity by the humidity sensor 13. 30 display 20a that lights when the humidity detection value is less than 35%, 40 display 20b that lights when 35% to 45%, 50 display 20c that lights when 45% to 55%, 60 display 20d that lights when 55% to 65%. The display is divided into five, 70 displays 20e that are turned on at 65% or more.
[0027]
Further, the humidification display unit 21 is divided into three, a humidification 1 display 21a, a humidification 2 display 21b, and a humidification 3 display 21c, each having a display function. About each humidification operation, the setting at the time of manual operation is made into two types, the weak setting which the air blower 5 drives with a weak rotation, and the strong setting which drives with a strong rotation. When the automatic operation is selected, the operation according to the detected value of the atmospheric humidity in the room by the humidity sensor 13 is set as shown in (Table 1).
[0028]
[Table 1]

[0029]
The main operation in the above configuration will be described. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, the humidifier body 1 is energized at step 71, the microcomputer 22 operates at step 72, and at the same time the input of the operation off / on switch 13 at step 73. If it is determined that there is an input of the operation off / on switch, it is determined in step 74 whether the state of the water level sensor 4 is drought or not. If it is not drought, the blower 8 is driven in step 75, and the process proceeds to step 76 to confirm the execution of the humidifying operation. Next, in step 77, it is determined whether the blower 8 is in a low rotation or a strong rotation, and in the next steps 78a and 78b, determination of the atmospheric humidity detection value by the humidity sensor is started. The detected value of the humidity sensor is also used for humidity display of the humidity display unit 19. In steps 78a and 78b, a determination of 45% or more and less is made. As a result of the determination, the process moves to steps 79a, 79b, and 79c, and the humidification display is performed in the humidification display modes 1, 2, and 3 set by the rotation of the blower 8 and the detection range of the humidity sensor 13 as shown in (Table 2).
[0030]
[Table 2]

[0031]
In the display methods of the humidifying display modes 1, 2, and 3, the timing between the display steps is adjusted as shown in (Table 3).
[0032]
[Table 3]

[0033]
Next, in steps 79a, 79b, and 79c, during the execution of the respective display modes, in steps 710a, 710b, and 710c, it is determined whether the air blower drive is changed or the humidity detection value is changed. If there is no change, steps 79a, 79b and 79c are continued. If there is a change, the process returns to step 76. If there is no operation off / on switch input in step 73, the infinite loop is entered until there is an operation off / on switch input. If it is a drought at step 74, a drought display is displayed at step 741 and the process returns to step 73. If the effectiveness of the humidifying operation cannot be confirmed in step 76, the process returns to step 73.
[0034]
Therefore, the microcomputer 22 always confirms the humidification operation for driving the blower, and for the humidification operation, the rotational speed of the blower is determined, and the detected humidity range is determined together with the humidity display by the detected humidity value. The presence / absence of the humidification operation and the change in the humidification state are displayed on the humidification display unit in the display mode according to each rotation speed and the detected humidity range.
[0035]
( Reference Example 1 ) As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 to 8 to 10, a warning display unit 23 is provided on the operation panel unit 11 for maintenance display. Further, the control circuit unit 12 is provided with a storage processing unit 24 that takes in the energization time counted by the microcomputer 22 at regular intervals and performs a storage process of the energization time. The energization time is always counted while the humidifier is energized, but when the count time stored in the storage processing unit 24 is 0 and the signal of the water level sensor 4 is drought, the energization time of the microcomputer 22 is counted. The count is started after the signal from the water level sensor 4 is full.
[0036]
The main operation in the above configuration will be described. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, the humidifier body 1 is energized in step 101, the microcomputer 22 operates in step 102, and at the same time, the integrated energization of the storage processing unit 23 in step 103. In step 104 for confirming the stored data of time, it is determined whether the stored data is 14 days or less. If it is 14 days or less, the process proceeds to step 105 to determine whether the stored data is not 0. If it is not 0, the process proceeds to step 106 and starts counting from the continuation of the accumulated energization time stored in the storage processing unit 23. In step 107, it is determined whether the data being counted is 14 days or less, and if it is 14 days or less, the process proceeds to step 108 to determine whether 21 minutes have passed since the count was started. If 21 minutes have not elapsed, the process returns to step 107 and continues counting. During this time, normal humidification operation is possible. When 21 minutes have elapsed, the storage data of the storage processing unit 23 is updated. If the data stored in the storage processing unit 23 in step 104 and the data being counted in step 107 are 14 days or more, the process proceeds to step 104a and a warning is displayed on the warning display unit 22. Next, it moves to step 104b and stops the humidification operation. If the stored data in the storage processing unit 24 is 0 in step 105, the process proceeds to step 105a to determine drought. In case of drought, the process proceeds to step 105b and the energization time is not counted. If it is not drought at step 105a, the routine proceeds to step 106, where energization time counting is started from zero.
[0037]
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the amount of humidification caused by contamination of the water in the water tank 2 or the humidifying filter 7 and a bad odor of the humidified air, warn the user of the cleaning time, and perform the humidification operation in a good condition. Can be encouraged.
[0038]
( Reference Example 2 ) As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 to 11 to 13, the operation panel unit 11 is provided with a warning display unit 23 for maintenance display, and the display of the warning display unit 24 is canceled at the same part. A reset switch 25 is provided for resuming the humidifying operation and resetting the stored data of the storage processing unit. The microcomputer 22 that has detected the input of the reset switch 25 when the warning is displayed turns off the warning display by turning on the light emitting diode, and puts the operation off / on switch 15 into the input standby state. Further, communication with the storage processing unit 24 is performed, and the energization time count data is initialized to zero. Further, the reset switch 25 can always be input, and the count data of the storage processing unit 24 is initialized to 0 at any time in a normal operation state.
[0039]
The main operation in the above configuration will be described. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13, the storage data of the storage processing unit 24 is confirmed in step 131, and it is determined in step 132 whether the storage data is 14 days or less. If it is less than 14 days, the process moves to step 133 and the energization time starts counting from the continuation of the stored data. In step 134, it is determined whether the data being counted is 14 days or less. If it is less than 14 days, the input of the reset switch 24 is determined at step 135. If there is an input from the reset switch 24, the storage data of the storage processing unit 24 is initialized and the routine goes to Step 134. If it is not less than 14 days in steps 132 and 134, the process moves to step 137 and a warning is displayed on the warning display section. In step 138, the humidifying operation is stopped.
[0040]
Next, in step 139, the input of the reset switch 25 is determined. If there is an input, the warning display is canceled in step 130a, and the humidification operation can be restarted in step 130b, and the process proceeds to step 136. In step 139, an infinite loop is entered until the reset switch 25 is input. If there is no input from the reset switch 25 in step 135, the process proceeds to step 135a, where it is determined whether the data being counted has passed 21 minutes. Usually, the communication between the microcomputer 22 and the storage processing unit 24 is performed every 21 minutes in order to maintain the writing durability by the data update of the storage processing unit 24. If 21 minutes have passed, the process proceeds to step 135b, where the stored data in the storage processing unit 24 is updated to the data that has passed 21 minutes, and the process proceeds to step 133. If 21 minutes have not elapsed in step 135a, the routine proceeds to step 134.
[0041]
Accordingly, the cleaning time warning display of the water tank 2 and the humidification filter 7 of the humidifier can be canceled, the humidification operation can be restarted, and the stored data in the storage processing unit 24 can be initialized by a single operation of the reset switch 25, and the cleaning time warning display. Even if the water tank 2 and the humidification filter 7 are cleaned before the operation, a reset switch 25 that can initialize the storage data of the storage processing unit 24 is provided.
[0042]
( Reference Example 3 ) As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3 to FIG. 11, and FIG. 12, when the humidifier is used for a long time, a warning preliminary display can be made on the warning display section that the cleaning time is approaching. ing.
[0043]
Explaining this operation, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14, in step 141, the storage data of the storage processing unit 24 is confirmed, and in step 142, it is determined whether the storage data is 14 days or less. If it is 14 days or less, the process moves to step 143 to determine whether the stored data is 13 days or less. If it is 13 days or less, the process proceeds to step 144 and the energization time is counted from the continuation of the stored data. In step 145, it is determined whether the data being counted is 14 days or less. If it is 14 days or less, it is determined in step 146 whether the stored data is 13 days or less. If it is 13 days or less, in step 147, the input of the reset switch 25 is determined. If there is an input from the reset switch 25, the storage data of the storage processing unit 24 is initialized at step 148, and the process proceeds to step 144. If it is not less than 13 days in step 143, the process proceeds to step 147, the warning display is displayed in a blinking manner on the warning display unit, and the process proceeds to step 144. At this time, the humidification operation can be performed as usual. Similarly, if it is not less than 13 days in step 146, the process proceeds to step 147, the warning display is displayed in blinking on the warning display unit 23, and the process proceeds to step 147. At this time, the humidification operation can be performed as usual. If it is not less than 14 days in steps 142 and 145, the process moves to step 149 and a warning display is displayed on the warning display unit 23. In step 14a, the humidifying operation is stopped. Next, in step 14b, the input of the reset switch 25 is determined. If there is an input, the warning display is canceled in step 14c, and the humidifying operation can be restarted in step 14d. In step 14b, an infinite loop is entered until the reset switch 25 is input. If there is no input from the reset switch 25 in step 147, the process proceeds to step 147a, where it is determined whether 21 minutes have elapsed in the data being counted. If 21 minutes have passed, the process proceeds to step 147b to update the storage data in the storage processing unit, and then proceeds to step 144. If 21 minutes have passed in step 147a, the process proceeds to step 145.
[0044]
Accordingly, the cleaning time warning is displayed for the water tank 2 and the humidifying filter 7 of the humidifier, and it is possible to notify the user that the warning time is near before the humidification operation stops.
[0045]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above examples, according to the present invention, the presence or absence of the humidifying state of the humidifier, the change in the rotational speed of the blower, and the change in the amount of humidification due to the atmospheric humidity conditions, such as the generation of water vapor and the spray of moisture, etc. It is possible to provide a humidifier that can be recognized visually by the user and that the device can be recognized at a glance that it is operating normally.
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Enlarged view of a first embodiment of the humidifier of the present invention; FIG 2 shows the first embodiment, the body section view of Reference Example 1 to Reference Example 3 [3] a perspective view of the same Figure 4 Example enlarged view of the humidity display portion of a Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the humidifier display unit 6 the block circuit diagram 7 the flowchart 8 enlarged view of reference example 1 [9] the Block circuit diagram [FIG. 10] Flowchart [FIG. 11] Partial enlarged view of Reference Example 2. [FIG. 12] Block circuit diagram [FIG. 13] Flowchart [FIG. 14] Flowchart of Reference Example [FIG. 15] Conventional humidification Sectional view of the vessel [Fig. 16] Enlarged view of the main part [Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Water tank 4 Water level sensor 5 Intake port 6 Outlet port 7 Humidification filter 8 Blower device 9 Water supply pipe 12 Control circuit unit 13 Humidity sensor 21 Humidity display unit 22 Microcomputer 23 Storage processing unit 24 Warning display unit 25 Reset switch

Claims (1)

A water tank attached to the lower part of the main body, a water supply tank for supplying water to the water tank, a water level sensor for detecting the water level in the water tank, a suction port and a blowout port provided on the side or upper and lower surfaces of the main body, and the suction port An air blower and a humidifying filter disposed in a ventilation path that conducts the outlet, a water supply pipe that supplies the water in the water tank to the humidifying filter by centrifugal force, a humidity sensor that detects indoor humidity, and a humidifying operation A humidifying display unit for displaying a state; and a microcomputer for performing drive control processing of the blower. The microcomputer displays humidifying signals in a plurality of humidifying display modes according to a change in indoor humidity detected by the humidity sensor. The display method of the plurality of humidifying display modes is to divide the humidifying display section into a plurality of humidifying displays and adjust the lighting timing of each of the divided humidifying displays. Humidifier characterized by Rukoto.

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