JP4480816B2 - Connected device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a connection device such as a humidifier.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, in order to put in and take out a humidifying filter having a large volume, a connecting device that can attach and detach an electric part such as a blower is used.
[0003]
Conventionally, this type of connection device will be described with reference to FIG.
[0004]
As shown in the figure, a motor 103 that rotates blades 102 is provided in the upper part of the main body case 101, and a water storage tank 104 is detachably connected to the bottom of the main body case 101 by screws 107. A hollow water absorption pipe 105 having a lower end facing the water storage tank 104 is connected to the rotation shaft of the motor 103. A humidifying filter 106 is arranged in the water storage tank 104 so as to surround the water absorption pipe 105, and the air is forced to be passed by the blades 102 to the humidification filter 106 that receives the scattered water scattered from the side surface of the water absorption pipe 105 as the motor 103 rotates. It is humidified. The humidifying filter 106 has a cylindrical shape, and a hygroscopic foamed polyurethane or a hygroscopic filter material that is bent is used.
[0005]
In the above configuration, when the humidifying filter 106 is taken out for cleaning, the main body case 101 provided with the motor 103 is tightened with the screw 107 to separate the main body case 101 from the water storage tank 104, and the main body case 101 is pulled upward to thereby store the water storage tank. The humidifying filter 106 placed on 104 can be directly taken out.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a conventional connecting device, since the motor case 103 and the blades 102 are attached to the main body case 101, workability when removing the main body case 101 having a large weight and shape from the water storage tank 104 is not good. Therefore, it is required that the humidifying filter 106 can be easily taken out.
[0007]
Further, when the motor 103 is mistakenly energized when the main body case 101 is removed, there is a problem that it is dangerous to touch the blade 102 and the like, and a structure that does not cause danger due to erroneous operation is required for the user. ing.
[0008]
The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and can easily take out a humidifying filter having a large volume during cleaning, and can be handled safely and securely connected to general users. An object is to provide an apparatus.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the connection device of the present invention has a connector cover provided on the side surface of the main body and having an opening on the upper side, a movable support body that can move up and down while supporting a female connector in the connector cover, An electric unit that is detachably attached to the main body, a jaw that protrudes from the electric unit, a fixed support that supports a male connector provided on the jaw, and a shaft that is rotatable with respect to the movable support A locking body that is supported so as to be locked to the jaw portion of the electric unit, and that the female connector and the male connector are connected by moving the locking body and locking it to the jaw portion. It is configured to be connectable.
[0012]
And according to this invention, the connection apparatus which can be handled safely with respect to a general user, and can be connected reliably is obtained.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes a connector cover provided on the side surface of the main body and having an opening on the upper side, a movable support body that can move up and down while supporting the female connector in the connector cover, and an electric unit that is detachably attached to the main body. A jaw that protrudes from the electric unit, a fixed support that supports the male connector provided on the jaw, and a pivot that is pivotally supported by the movable support and is engaged with the jaw of the electric unit. A locking body provided to be able to be stopped, and the female connector and the male connector can be connected by moving the locking body and locking it to the jaw part. By locking the body to the jaw, not only can the electric unit be securely connected to the main body, but also the male connector supported by the fixed support can be moved by moving the female connector supported by the movable support. Type connector An effect that can be electrically connected to.
[0015]
Also, an opening / closing plate that faces the upper opening of the movable support and is biased in a direction to close the upper opening, and a projecting piece that contacts the opening / closing plate and moves the opening / closing plate in a direction to open the upper opening When the electric unit is separated from the main body, the female connector supported by the movable support is exposed from the upper opening, but the opening / closing plate closes the upper opening. Protects the female connector by preventing intrusion of water droplets, etc., and when mounting the electric unit on the body, the protruding piece formed on the fixed support abuts the opening and closing plate to open the upper opening, and as the female connector moves It has the effect that a connection to a male connector is made.
[0016]
In addition, a pair of handle portions provided on both side walls of the electric unit, and a notch portion provided at the upper portion of the main body to which the handle portion is fitted, and a claw portion provided integrally with the handle portion are provided in the notch of the main body. When the electric unit is attached to the main body, the claw part provided integrally with the handle part is fitted into the hole of the main body and is firmly coupled, When the electric unit is separated from the main body, there is an effect that the attaching / detaching work can be easily performed by pressing the handle portion to push down the claw portion and removing it from the hole portion.
[0017]
In addition, it is provided with a transport handle that is pivoted upward and is pivotally supported by the main body. When the handle is not used for transporting the main body, the handle grip portion is in contact with the upper portion of the locking body. In order to operate the locking body, it is necessary to rotate the handle upward, and this prevents the touching body from being accidentally touched and disconnecting from the jaw part of the electric unit.
[0018]
In addition, it has a transport handle that can be pivoted upward and is pivotally supported by the main body, and when this handle is not used for transporting the main body, the handle is positioned so that the side of the handle covers the handle of the electric unit. In order to press the handle, it is necessary to rotate the handle upward. This prevents the handle from being accidentally touched and the nail integrated with the handle from being removed from the hole in the main unit. It has the action.
[0019]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0020]
【Example】
Example 1
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the main body 1 having an opening surface 1 d on the upper side is provided with a suction port 2 on the side surface and a water tank 4 that is supplied with water from a water supply tank 5 through a water supply groove 3. A convex heat generating plate 6 is provided at the bottom of the water tank 4, a heater 7 is attached to the inner surface of the upper bottom of the heat generating plate 6, and the heater 7 is energized to heat the water in the water tank 4 to warm water. The cylindrical humidifying filter 8 is placed with its lower part immersed in the water of the water tank 4 and its center aligned with the center of the heater 7.
[0021]
The blower unit 9 is detachably mounted on the opening surface of the main body 1 and is installed above the humidifying filter 8. The blower unit 9 includes a top plate 11 that forms the air outlet 10, a motor leg 13 that supports the motor 12 and forms a ventilation path, blades 14 attached to the motor 12, and a lower plate 15 that forms an orifice. A male connector 17 provided at the tip of the motor lead 16 is supported by a male connector support 18 and attached to the jaw portion 11 a of the top plate 11. A pair of handles 19 are supported on the sides of the top plate 11, and a claw portion 19 a is erected on the lower portion of the handle 19. The handle 19 engages with the U-shaped portion 1 a of the main body 1, and the claw portion 19 a It engages with the hole 1b below the U-shaped portion 1a.
[0022]
A connector cover 20 is fitted into the recess 1c on the side surface of the main body 1 to form an opening 21 that opens upward. A female connector 23 provided at the tip of the power supply lead 22 in the main body 1 is supported therein. The mold connector support 24 is inserted so as to be movable up and down.
[0023]
An opening / closing plate 26 is attached to the female connector support 24 so as to be opened and closed by being biased by a spring 25, and a locking body 27 is rotated on an upright shaft portion 24 a through a long hole 20 a of the connector cover 20. The locking body protrusion 27 a on the top surface of the locking body 27 is locked to the jaw protrusion 11 b of the top plate 11.
[0024]
In the above configuration, when the blower unit 9 is first pushed in from the top while the jaw portion 11a of the top plate 11 and the concave portion 1c of the main body 1 are aligned, the top plate 11 and the handle 19 are engaged with the main body 1, and the claw portion 19a is the main body. 1 is locked in the hole 1b. At this time, the female connector support 24 is positioned below the connector cover 20, the projecting piece 18a standing on the male connector support 18 and the open / close plate 26 come into contact with each other, and the open / close plate 26 is in an open state. The connector 23 can be fitted into the male connector 17.
[0025]
Next, when the locking body 27 is rotated and closed so that the locking body protrusion 27 a is locked to the jaw protrusion 11 b of the top plate 11, the female connector support 24 moves up in the connector cover 20. The female connector 23 is engaged with the male connector 17, and the connectors are electrically connected. Further, the fan unit 9 has the claw portion 19a locked in the hole portion 1b of the main body 1, and the locking body 27 is also locked in the jaw portion 11a, so that it can be mechanically connected.
[0026]
Further, in order to take out the humidifying filter 8 at the time of cleaning, first, the locking body 27 is removed from the jaw portion 11a and the concave portion 19b of the handle 19 is pressed, so that the locking of the claw portion 19a is released from the hole portion 1b by the deflection. The blower unit 9 can be lifted right up and removed from the main body 1 as it is.
[0027]
During operation, the water tank 4 is supplied with water from the water tank 5 through the water supply groove 3, the water temperature in the water tank 4 rises due to the heating of the heater 7, steam is generated from the surface, and a capillary tube provided with a temperature difference is provided. Due to the phenomenon, warm water is effectively sucked into the humidifying filter 8, and energization of the heater 7 improves the humidifying ability.
[0028]
As described above, according to the connecting device of the first embodiment of the present invention, the blower unit 9 is separated from the main body 1 and can be attached and detached with a connector connection. 9 can be easily removed. Even if the blower unit 9 is mistakenly removed during operation, the power supply from the main body 1 is lost, and the rotation of the blades 14 is stopped, so that safety can be improved.
[0029]
Further, the main body 1 and the blower unit 9 are mechanically connected by the locking body 27, and the connection between the female connector 23 and the male connector 17 can be made more reliable.
[0030]
An opening / closing plate 26 is attached to the female connector support 24. When the blower unit 9 is attached, the opening / closing plate 26 is opened and connected to the connector, but when the blower unit 9 is removed, the opening / closing plate 26 is attached. Is closed and shields the female connector 23. Therefore, even if water is accidentally applied when the blower unit 9 is separated, water does not adhere to the female connector 23, and failure such as poor contact of the female connector 23 can be prevented.
[0031]
Moreover, since the nail | claw part 19a of the handle 19 arrange | positioned in the air blower unit 9 has latched in the hole 1b of the main body 1, the air blower unit 9 is mechanically attached to the main body 1, and the main body 1 falls down etc. Then it will not come off easily. Further, when the concave portion 19b of the handle 19 is pressed inward, the engagement of the claw portion 19a with the hole portion 1b is released by the deflection, and the blower unit 9 can be easily separated from the main body 1.
[0032]
In the present embodiment, the female connector 23 is disposed on the main body 1 side and the male connector 17 is disposed on the blower unit 9 side. However, the connector may be disposed in the opposite direction, and there is no difference in the operational effect.
[0033]
(Example 2)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, a handle bearing portion 28 and a contact portion 29 of the main body 1 are provided between the water supply tank 5 arranged on the opposite side of the blower unit 9 mounted on one side of the main body 1, A shaft portion 31 of a carrying handle 30 is fitted into and supported by the handle bearing portion 28.
[0034]
When the handle 30 is tilted, the grip portion 30b comes into contact with the top surface of the locking body 27 and stops laterally. At this time, the side portion 30a of the handle 30 lies at a position covering the handle 19 of the blower unit 9, so that the handle 19 cannot be directly touched. Further, when the rib 32 is erected from the shaft portion 31 of the handle 30 and the handle 30 is rotated upward, the rotation is restricted by contacting the contact portion 29 at a position substantially perpendicular to the main body 1. ing.
[0035]
In the above configuration, when the main body 1 is not carried, the handle 30 is in a tilted state, and the side portion 30a of the handle 30 covers the opening 19b of the handle 19 of the blower unit 9. It is possible to prevent the entire body 1 from being carried with the handle 19. Furthermore, since the handle 30b of the handle 30 is in contact with the locking body 27, the locking body 27 can normally be made difficult to remove, so that it is not easily removed by an external impact. Can do.
[0036]
Next, when the handle 30 is carried and the water supply tank 5 is full, the main body 1 is positioned almost horizontally in a balanced state immediately before the rib 32 of the handle 30 abuts against the contact portion 29 of the main body 1. The When the amount of water in the water supply tank 5 is empty, the center of gravity moves toward the blower unit 9 and the main body 1 tends to tilt. However, since the rib 32 abuts against the contact portion 29, the rotation of the handle 30 is restricted, and the main body is almost A horizontal position can be maintained.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above embodiments , a connector cover provided on the side of the main body and having an upper opening, a movable support body that can move up and down while supporting the female connector in the connector cover, and detachable from the main body An electric unit mounted on the electric unit, a jaw part projecting from the electric unit, a fixed support body supporting a male connector provided on the jaw part, and a pivotally supported pivotally supported by the movable support body. It has a locking body that can be locked to the jaw of the unit, and the female connector can be connected to the male connector by moving the locking body and locking it to the jaw. As a result, the main body and the electric unit are mechanically connected to each other, and it is possible to provide a humidifying device having an effect capable of making the connection between the female connector and the male connector more reliable.
[0039]
Also, an opening / closing plate that faces the upper opening of the movable support and is biased in a direction to close the upper opening, and a projecting piece that contacts the opening / closing plate and moves the opening / closing plate in a direction to open the upper opening When the electric unit is separated from the main body, the opening / closing plate closes the upper opening of the movable support, preventing water droplets from adhering to the female connector and preventing leakage and poor connection. In addition, when the electric unit is mounted on the main body, the projecting piece formed on the fixed support opens the opening / closing plate, so that it is possible to provide a humidifier having an effect that the connector can be easily connected.
[0040]
In addition, a pair of handle portions provided on both side walls of the electric unit, and a notch portion provided at the upper portion of the main body to which the handle portion is fitted, and a claw portion provided integrally with the handle portion are provided in the notch of the main body. When the electric unit is attached to the main body by being detachably fitted in the hole provided in the vicinity of the part, the claw part can be fitted into the hole and fixed securely, and when the electric unit is separated from the main body, By pressing the handle portion inward, the claw portion provided integrally with the handle portion is easily detached from the hole portion of the main body, so that it is possible to provide a connection device that can be easily attached and detached.
[0041]
In addition, it is provided with a transport handle that is pivoted upward and is pivotally supported by the main body. When this handle is not used for transporting the main body, the handle grip portion comes into contact with the upper portion of the locking body. Thus, it is possible to provide a connection device that is effective in preventing erroneous use by preventing the locking body from being accidentally removed.
[0042]
Since the handle grip portion abuts against the locking plate, it is possible to prevent the carry unit from being inadvertently carried with the handle of the blower unit, and the locking body can be made difficult to remove. Can provide a humidifying device.
[0043]
In addition, a rib provided on the shaft portion of the handle, a handle bearing portion on the main body, and a contact portion, the rib of the handle contacts the contact portion, and the rotation of the handle is substantially perpendicular to the main body. Therefore, regardless of the amount of water in the water supply tank, it is possible to provide a humidifying device that can carry the main body with one hand in a well-balanced manner.
[0044]
In addition, it is provided with a transport handle that is pivotally supported by the main body and can be rotated upward. When the handle is not used for transporting the main body, the handle is positioned so that the side portion of the handle covers the handle of the electric unit. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a connection device that can prevent an erroneous use of using the handle part for transportation without causing fingers to enter the handle part directly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a connecting device according to a first embodiment and a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the connecting device according to the first embodiment. Cross-sectional view of the main part [FIG. 5] Cross-sectional view of the same side [FIG. 6] Side view of the connecting device of Example 2 of the present invention [FIG. 7] Cross-sectional view of the conventional connecting device [Explanation of symbols]
1 body
1a U-shaped part (notch)
1b Hole 1d Opening surface 1e Power supply 4 Water tank 7 Heater 8 Humidification filter 9 Blower unit (electric unit)
11a Jaw 17 Male connector 18 Male connector support (fixed support)
18a Protrusion 19 Handle (handle part)
19a Claw part 20 Connector cover 21 Opening part 23 Female connector 24 Female connector support body (movable support body)
24b Upper opening 26 Opening and closing plate 27 Locking body 30 Handle 30a Side part 30b Grip part

Claims (5)

  A connector cover provided on the side of the main body and having an upper opening, a movable support body that can move up and down while supporting the female connector in the connector cover, an electric unit that is detachably attached to the main body, A jaw protruding from the unit, a fixed support for supporting the male connector provided on the jaw, and a pivotally supported by the movable support so as to be locked to the jaw of the electric unit A connecting device that has a locking body that can be connected to the male connector by moving the locking body and locking the locking body to the jaw. An opening / closing plate that faces the upper opening of the movable support and is biased in a direction to close the upper opening, and a projecting piece that contacts the opening / closing plate and moves the opening / closing plate in the direction to open the upper opening are fixed. The connection device according to claim 1 , wherein the connection device is formed on a support. A pair of handle portions provided on both side walls of the electric unit, and a notch portion provided at the upper portion of the main body to which the handle portion is fitted, and a claw portion provided integrally with the handle portion are in the vicinity of the notch portion of the main body. The connecting device according to claim 1 , wherein the connecting device is detachably fitted into a hole provided in the connector. A handle for pivoting upward supported by the main body is provided, and when the handle is not used for transporting the main body, a grip portion of the handle is in contact with an upper portion of the locking body. The connection device according to 1 . Provided with a carrying handle that can be pivoted upward supported by the main body, and this handle is positioned so that the side of the handle covers the handle of the electric unit when not used for carrying the main body The connection device according to claim 3 .

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