JP4660032B2 - Humidifier - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a humidifier equipped with a humidifying filter and a cartridge-type water supply tank.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a humidifier of this type, an external case having an air suction port and a discharge port and having a water tank for collecting water supplied from a water supply tank to a predetermined water level at the bottom, and a humidifier installed in the water tank There is known a filter including a filter and a blower that vaporizes water that has been blown to the humidifying filter and permeated through the humidifying filter.
[0003]
By the way, the humidification filter needs to be cleaned because clogging occurs when it is used for a long time.For example, the front panel of the outer case is configured to be detachable, and the front panel is removed, so that the water tank can be removed. It must be easy to attach and detach. Therefore, the bottom member of the exterior case that forms the water receiving part that receives water from the water tank or the cartridge-type water supply tank has the height of the front side wall part of the peripheral wall that is raised up on the outer periphery of the bottom member. In consideration of ease of attachment / detachment, it is necessary to form lower than the left and right side walls and the rear side wall.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the height of the front side wall portion of the peripheral wall of the bottom member is formed so as to be low in the entire longitudinal direction of the device, if the humidifier is inclined so that the water receiving portion side becomes high, the inclination is slight. However, there is a problem that the water supply port of the cap with the valve of the water supply tank is not sealed and air enters the water supply tank, and all the water in the water supply tank flows out and overflows to the outside of the bottom member. It was.
[0005]
This invention is made | formed in view of the above-mentioned situation, and it aims at enabling it to prevent the water leak when an apparatus inclines in a longitudinal direction, ensuring the ease of attachment or detachment of a humidification filter.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a case main body having an air suction port and a discharge port, a front panel detachably mounted to cover the front open surface of the case main body, and a detachable housing in the case main body. a cartridge type water tank is, the located at the bottom of the case body, the other side with the water receiving portion for receiving the water for humidification is supplied from the water tank to one side is formed this Mizu受a bottom member aquarium is formed in which the water from the parts supplied, a humidifying filter installed in the water bath and penetrated the air sucked from the air inlet to the humidification filter by blowing air to the humidifying filter water vaporized, the humidified air and a blower for discharging through the discharge opening, by removing the front panel from the case body, the humidifying off from the front open face of the case body With a detachable Luther, height of the front side wall portion of the peripheral wall is molded on the outer periphery of said bottom member from the water receiving portion than the water receiving portion side in order to facilitate the detachment of the humidifying filter The distant part is set higher by a predetermined dimension.
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the humidifier according to the first aspect, the height of the front side wall portion of the peripheral wall is about 10 at a portion farther from the water receiving portion than at the water receiving portion side. It is characterized by being set higher by 30 mm.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. 1 to 6, reference numeral 1 denotes an exterior case of the humidifier A. The exterior case 1 is molded from a synthetic resin, and forms a case main body 1 </ b> A, a bottom plate 3 as a bottom member, and a peripheral side plate. 4 and the tank lid plate 5 and a front panel 6 as a detachable panel that is detachable from the case main body 1A. The top plate 2 is provided with an operation unit 7 serving as a display unit. A horizontally long discharge port 9 having a discharge guide lattice 8 integrally formed with the top plate 2 is formed at the front end portion of the top plate 2, and is provided around the operation portion 7 so as to be undulated. There is provided a U-shaped handle 10 for carrying.
[0009]
At the upper part of the peripheral side plate 4, a lattice-like air suction port 11 connected to the back surface portion and one side surface portion thereof is formed, and an air purification filter 12 is attached to the air suction port 11, and The top plate 2 is fixed to the side plate 4 with screws (not shown), and the bottom plate 3 is similarly fixed with screws (not shown).
[0010]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the bottom plate 3 is formed with a water receiving portion 14 for receiving humidifying water supplied from the cartridge-type water supply tank 13 on the right side, and is integrally molded with the bottom plate 3. On the other side of the partition wall 15 is formed a water tank 16 for storing water supplied from the water supply tank 13 to the water receiving part 14 at a predetermined level, and the lower end of the water tank 16 is water in the water tank 16. The humidification filter 17 is installed in the state immersed in the.
[0011]
The cartridge-type water supply tank 13 is detachably accommodated in the right side (one side) in the case body 1A, and is set in an inverted state with the cap V with a valve down on the water receiving part 14. Accordingly, the valve (not shown) of the valved cap V opens the water supply port (not shown), and the water in the water supply tank 13 is supplied to the water receiving part 14 through this water supply port.
[0012]
A peripheral wall 18 is formed integrally with the bottom plate 3 on the entire outer periphery of the bottom plate 3, and as shown in FIG. 4, the front side wall portion 18 </ b> A of the peripheral wall 18 has a height h on the water receiving portion 14 side. Also, the height H of the portion X away from the water receiving portion 14 is set to be higher by about 10 to 30 mm.
[0013]
The front panel 6 has a plurality of engaging portions 19 formed at both left and right end portions thereof, and the plurality of engaging portions 19 are respectively engaged with engaging portions 20 formed at the left and right end portions of the peripheral side plate 4. By wearing, the open surface Z on the front surface of the case main body 1A is covered. Reference numeral 21 denotes a water amount confirmation window of the water supply tank 13 provided on the front panel 6 so as to face the water supply tank 13 accommodated in the outer case 1.
[0014]
Reference numeral 22 denotes a blower installed horizontally in the upper part of the case main body 1A. The blower 22 includes a drive motor (not shown) and a cross-flow fan 22A such as a sirocco fan fixed to the motor shaft of the drive motor. The fan casing 22B accommodates the cross-flow fan 22A.
[0015]
Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the blower 22 accelerates the indoor air sucked into the suction side air flow path a in the outer case 1 through the air purification filter 12 and the air suction port 11 by the cross flow fan 12A. The fan casing 22B is blown downward from the blower opening 23 and blown to the humidifying filter 17, thereby allowing the humidifying filter 17 to pass therethrough, vaporizing the water that has permeated the humidifying filter 17, and It discharges to a humidification chamber through the blowing side air flow path a and the discharge port 9.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 4, the fan casing 22B is configured by split casings 24 and 25 that are divided into left and right parts, and the right and left split casings 24 and 25 are molded of synthetic resin, respectively. The partition plate 26 and the horizontal partition plate 27 that partition the suction-side air flow path A and the blow-out side air flow path A are integrally formed, and the joint portions thereof are coupled by screws 28.
[0017]
The humidifying filter 17 is detachably installed in the water tank 16 with its lower part immersed in the water stored in the water tank 16, and the case main body with the front panel 6 removed from the case main body 1A. It is made detachable with respect to the water tank 16 from the open surface Z of 1A front surface.
[0018]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the water tank 16 has an auxiliary water tank part 16 </ b> A connected to the water receiving part 14 via a communication path 30 at one side in the longitudinal direction. In the part 16A, a pair of sterilization electrodes 31 and 32 for sterilizing the water for humidification (tap water) stored in the water tank 16 are installed while being held by a holder 33. One water level detection electrode 34 is installed in a state adjacent to the sterilization electrodes 31, 32, and the pair of sterilization electrodes 31, 32 and the one water level detection electrode 34 are each immersed in water at the bottom. In the state, it is installed in the auxiliary water tank 16A. Normally, the water level detection electrode 34 requires a pair like the sterilization electrodes 31 and 32, but one sterilization electrode 31 on the side facing the water level detection electrode 34 has the other water level detection electrode. The structure is also doubled.
[0019]
35 is provided between the sterilization electrodes 31 and 32 and the water level detection electrode 34 and the humidifying filter 17, that is, between the sterilization electrodes 31 and 32 and the water level detection electrode 34 and the open surface Z of the case body 1A. The protective member 35 is made of a lattice-shaped porous member molded from a synthetic resin, and is used for cleaning, inspection, and replacement of the humidifying filter 17 or by removing the humidifying filter 17. When the water tank 16 is cleaned, human fingers are prevented from touching the sterilization electrodes 31, 32 and the water level detection electrode 34.
[0020]
The protective member 35 is fixed in the case main body 1A by inserting both ends of the protective member 35 into guide grooves 37, 37 provided facing the case main body 1A (inner surface of the peripheral side plate 4). The protective member 35 inserted in the guide grooves 37 and 37 is prevented from being detached by a horizontal partition plate 27 provided with the blower opening 23 of the blower 22.
[0021]
2, 38 is a controller for controlling the operation of the humidifier, 39 is a filter presser for holding the humidification filter 17, and the filter presser 39 has a spring property.
[0022]
In the present embodiment, when a water supply tank 13 in which humidifying water such as tap water is accommodated is set in the outer case 1, the water in the water supply tank 13 is supplied dropwise to the water receiver 14. Is supplied from the water receiver 14 to the auxiliary water tank 16A through the communication path 30, and water is stored in the water tank 16 at a predetermined water level. The water stored in the water tank 16 is sucked up by the humidifying filter 17 by capillary action.
[0023]
In the above-described state, when the operation switch on / off switch (not shown) provided in the operation unit 7 is turned on to start the operation of the humidifier A, the drive motor (not shown) of the blower 22 is activated, The air in the humidification chamber is sucked into the suction side air flow path A through the air purification filter 12 and the air suction port 11, and the air is accelerated by the cross flow fan 22 </ b> A such as a sirocco fan in the fan casing 22. The air is sent downward from the air blowing port 23 and passes through the protective member 35 and then passes through the humidifying filter 17 where the water contained in the humidifying filter 17 is vaporized and thus passes through the humidifying filter 17. The air humidified at this time is discharged to the humidified chamber through the blow-out side air flow path A and the discharge port 9 to humidify the humidified chamber.
[0024]
On the other hand, when energizing the pair of sterilization electrodes 31 and 32 installed in the auxiliary water tank 16A and energizing the water with the sterilization electrodes 31 and 32, HC10 (hypochlorous acid) having a high sterilizing power. As a result, the water stored in the water tank 16 and the auxiliary water tank 16A is sterilized.
[0025]
Here, when the humidifier A is operated for a long time, dust or the like sucked from the room accumulates in the humidifying filter 17, and if the humidifying filter 17 becomes so-called clogged, it is necessary to clean the humidifying filter 17. In this case, when the front panel 6 of the outer case 1 is removed, the front surface of the case main body 1A is opened. Therefore, after removing the filter presser 39 from the case main body 1A, the humidification filter is used by using the open surface Z described above. 17 can be taken out of the water tank 16 to the outside. In this way, the humidification filter 17 taken out to the outside is used after being cleaned and again incorporated into the water tank 16.
[0026]
Next, a case where the humidifier A is inclined in the longitudinal direction will be described with reference to FIG. That is, even when the angle θ is inclined by about 5 degrees so that the water receiving portion 14 side is upward with respect to the horizontal line c shown by the phantom line, the water surface d shown by the phantom line is The water supply port (not shown) is located higher than the water supply port, so that the water supply port is kept sealed and water in the water supply tank 13 does not flow out.
[0027]
In contrast to the above, when the water receiving portion 14 is inclined downward, the water surface is at a higher position than the water supply port (not shown) of the valved cap V in the water supply tank 13. In addition, the water supply port is kept sealed so that the water in the water supply tank 13 does not flow out.
[0028]
In the present embodiment, the peripheral wall 18 is formed integrally with the bottom plate 3 on the entire outer periphery of the bottom plate 3, and the front side wall portion 18 </ b> A of the peripheral wall 18 receives water more than the height h on the water receiving portion 14 side. Since the height H of the portion X away from the portion 14 is set to be about 10 to 30 mm higher, the height of the front side wall portion 18A of the peripheral wall 18 provided by being raised on the outer periphery of the bottom plate 3 is set to the attachment / detachment of the humidifying filter 17. The humidifier A is inclined at an angle θ of about 5 degrees so that the water receiving part 14 side is upward in the longitudinal direction while keeping it lower than the left and right side walls and the rear side wall in consideration of the ease of Even in this case, the water level can be set higher than the water supply port (not shown) of the valved cap V in the water supply tank 13, so that the water seal of the water supply port can be secured and all the water in the water supply tank 13 can be obtained. Preventing a situation that could result in an outflow It can be.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the case main body having the air suction port and the discharge port, the front panel detachably attached to the case main body, and the cartridge type detachably accommodated in the case main body. A water supply tank and a water receiving part that is disposed on the bottom of the case body and receives humidifying water supplied from the water supply tank are formed on one side, and water from the water receiving part is formed on the other side. A humidifier comprising a bottom member in which a water tank to be supplied is formed and a humidifying filter installed in the water tank, wherein the humidifying filter is removable from the open surface of the case body by removing the detachable panel from the case body. And the said bottom member has a surrounding wall, and the height of the front side wall part in this surrounding wall is set higher by the predetermined dimension in the part away from this water receiving part than the said water receiving part side. Configuration From this, the height of the front side wall of the peripheral wall raised from the outer periphery of the bottom member is kept lower than that of the other, maintaining the ease of attaching / detaching the humidifying filter, and the device is slightly inclined in the longitudinal direction. Even in this case, it is possible to secure a water seal at the water supply port of the water supply tank, and to prevent a situation in which all the water in the water supply tank flows out.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a humidifier showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part of the humidifier.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of the humidifier.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the main part of the humidifier with the front panel removed.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state when the vehicle is inclined.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a front panel, a humidifying filter, a water supply tank, and a tank housing chamber cover plate are also removed from the case body.
[Explanation of symbols]
A Humidifier 1 Exterior case 1A Case body 2 Top plate 3 Bottom plate (bottom member)
6 Front panel (detachable panel)
7 Operation part 9 Discharge port 11 Air suction port 12 Air purification filter 13 Cartridge type water supply tank 14 Water receiving part 16 Water tank 16A Auxiliary water tank part (water tank)
17 Humidification filter 18 Peripheral wall 18A of the bottom plate Front peripheral wall portion 19 Front panel locking portion 22 Blower X Site away from the water receiving portion Z Open surface of the case body

Claims (2)

A case body having an air suction port and the discharge port, and detachably loaded front panel to cover the front open face of the case body, a cartridge water tank is detachably housed in the case body, wherein A water tank that is disposed at the bottom of the case body and that has a water receiving portion for receiving humidifying water supplied from the water supply tank at one side and the water from the water receiving portion is supplied to the other side. air but that a bottom member formed, a humidifying filter installed in the water tank, the air sucked from the air suction port and air blow to the humidifying filter vaporizing permeated water to the humidifying filter, is the humidified the a blower which discharges through the discharge port, by removing the front panel from the case body, which is detachably mountable to the humidifying filter from the front open face of the case body Both the height of the front side wall portion of the peripheral wall is molded on the outer periphery of said bottom member, than the water receiving portion side in order to facilitate the detachment of the humidifying filter towards the region remote from the water receiving portion A humidifier characterized by being set high by a predetermined dimension.   2. The humidification according to claim 1, wherein the height of the front side wall portion of the peripheral wall is set to be about 10 to 30 mm higher in a portion away from the water receiving portion than in the water receiving portion side. Machine.

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