JP5916576B2 - Humidifier - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a humidifier that ejects steam and further ejects charged particles.

  Conventionally, in the field of beauty such as improving human skin elasticity, various humidifiers that emit generated steam toward the skin such as the face have been proposed. The humidifier has the effect of moisturizing the skin by washing off the oil, waste, makeup, etc. adhering to the skin surface by applying steam to the skin. Furthermore, a humidifier has been developed that is equipped with a charged particle generator to irradiate the skin with charged particles to enhance the moisture retention of the skin.

As a method of generating charged particles, a method of generating positive and negative ions in which water molecules such as H ⁺ (H ₂ O) _m and O ₂ ⁻ (H ₂ O) _n are aggregated by discharging in air. It has been known. Here, m and n are arbitrary natural numbers. As another method for generating charged particles, mist-like charged water particles (hereinafter referred to as charged water particles) are obtained by applying a high voltage to water collected by condensation on a cooled electrode. There is also a method for generating the above. The effect of OH groups adhering to the skin surface due to irradiation of human particles with charged particles such as water-aggregated ions, charged water particles, etc. Is considered to occur.

  On the other hand, the humidifier supplies water to be evaporated from a water supply tank. Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional humidifier having a water supply tank. The humidifier includes a nozzle disposed on the upper surface of the housing, a flat-plate nozzle guard that opens and closes the nozzle, and a water supply tank disposed behind the nozzle. A cylindrical water supply rib is provided at the water supply port of the water supply tank so that the water stored in the water storage tank reaches a constant water level at the end of the water supply rib. Since the water stored in the water storage tank is at a constant water level, the water supply load to the heating unit is stabilized. The upper plate of the upper end of the water supply tank protrudes from the tank body in a bowl shape, and the water supply tank can be removed from the humidifier by pulling the finger on the bottom plate.

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  However, in the conventional humidifier described in Patent Document 1, since the upper plate of the water supply tank is substantially parallel to the upper surface of the housing, the fingertip is inserted into the gap between the upper surface of the housing and the upper plate of the water supply tank, and water is supplied by the fingertip. The tank had to be pulled out, and particularly when the water tank was filled with water, there was a problem that it was difficult to remove the water because of the weight of water on the fingertip.

  In addition, the conventional humidifier has a structure in which the nozzle cover is difficult to be removed from the humidifier because the nozzle cover provided to open and close the nozzle is connected to the nozzle by a connecting member. There is a problem that it is difficult to clean the nozzle cover when the nozzle cover is contaminated by condensed water adhering to the nozzle cover or dust sucked by the condensed water.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a humidifier in which a water supply tank can be easily removed and a lid covering a steam injection port can be easily cleaned. There is.

A humidifier according to the present invention includes a steam generator that generates steam ejected from a jet outlet, and a water supply tank that can be inserted into and removed from a storage portion provided in the steam generator and supplies water to be evaporated. in the water supply tank being rotatably supported, a cover member for covering the ejection port, the water supply tank, Ri Citea as pulled out by pulling the lid, the water supply tank Has a bottomed cylindrical shape, has a hinge part that rotatably supports the lid at one end, and a water injection port at the other end, and stops the rotation of the lid at the hinge part in the middle part A stopper is provided, and when the lid is stopped by the stopper and the lid is placed on the placing surface with the lid down, the water supply tank is placed on the lid with the water injection port facing up. and wherein the Citea Rukoto to be supported by.

  In the present invention, the steam generating device generates steam ejected from the ejection port, and the water supply tank that supplies the water to be evaporated can be inserted into and removed from the accommodating portion provided in the steam generating device. The lid that covers the spout is rotatably supported by the water supply tank, and the water supply tank is pulled out by pulling the lid, so that the water supply tank can be easily pulled out. Moreover, a cover body can be carried with a water supply tank, and can be washed with water.

  In the present invention, the water supply tank has a bottomed cylindrical shape, has a hinge portion that rotatably supports the lid body at one end portion, a water injection port at the other end portion, and the lid body pivots at the hinge portion. A stopper is provided to stop the operation in the middle. When the lid is stopped by the stopper and the lid is placed on the placement surface with the lid down, the water supply tank is supported by the lid with the water injection port facing up. As a result, the water supply tank can be placed upright in a narrow place such as a washstand without taking up space.

  In the humidifier according to the present invention, the lid has a contact portion that contacts the stopper, and a rotational moment is generated in a direction in which the contact portion contacts the stopper by gravity acting on the water supply tank. It is characterized by being.

  In the present invention, the abutting portion of the lid body abuts on the stopper, and a rotational moment is generated in the direction in which the abutting portion abuts on the stopper due to the gravity acting on the water supply tank. Thereby, the attitude | position where the water supply tank stood | maintained can be maintained.

  The humidifier according to the present invention is characterized in that the lid body has a mirror surface as a surface facing the jet port.

  In this invention, since the surface of the cover body which opposes a jet nozzle is used as a mirror surface, a user can see his / her face with a mirror while applying steam to the face. For example, it is convenient when applying lotion to the face immediately after applying steam.

  The humidifier according to the present invention is characterized in that the lid body has a mirror member facing the jet port.

  In the present invention, since the lid body has the mirror member facing the jet port, the user can see his / her face with the mirror while applying the steam to the face or after applying the steam. For example, it is convenient when applying lotion to the face immediately after applying steam.

  The humidifier according to the present invention is further provided with a charged particle generator that generates charged particles and blows out from the outlet, and the outlet and the outlet are arranged in parallel.

  In the present invention, since the charged particles are generated by the charged particle generator and blown out from the outlet, the moisture retention of the skin is enhanced by the charged particles.

  According to the present invention, the steam generating device generates steam ejected from the ejection port, and the water supply tank for supplying the water to be evaporated can be inserted into and removed from the accommodating portion provided in the steam generating device. A lid that covers the spout is rotatably supported by the water supply tank, and the water supply tank is pulled out by pulling the lid. For this reason, it is easy to remove the water supply tank.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the front side of the humidifier which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the back side of a humidifier. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the front side of the humidifier in the state which opened the lid | cover. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the blowing direction of ion and the blowing direction of a vapor | steam. It is a perspective view of the front side inside a humidifier. It is a perspective view of the front side of a steam generator. It is a perspective view of the back side of a steam generator. It is a vertical side view of a steam generator. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating a waste_water | drain state. It is a bottom view of a humidifier. It is a vertical side view of an ion generator. It is a perspective view which shows the state which has located the cover above the water supply tank. It is a side view which shows the state which mounted the water supply tank on the mounting surface. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the water supply tank which has a mirror plate.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the front side of the humidifier 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the back side of the humidifier 100, and FIG. 3 is a humidification with the lid open. FIG. 4 is a schematic view for explaining an ion blowing direction and a vapor blowing direction. In FIG. 4, the left side of the drawing is the front side (front side) of the humidifier 100, the right side of the drawing is the back side (rear side) of the humidifier 100, and the vertical direction of the drawing is the left-right direction of the humidifier 100. The humidifier 100 according to the present embodiment has a function of generating and ejecting steam, and blowing out positive ions and negative ions (hereinafter referred to as positive and negative ions) together with air sucked from the outside. By applying the sprayed vapor to the face, oils, wastes, makeup, etc. attached to the skin are washed away, and the moisture content on the skin surface is increased by positive and negative ions irradiated to the skin, thereby improving skin elasticity.

  The humidifier 100 includes a housing 1, a steam generator 2, and an ion generator 7 (described later). The housing 1 includes a body portion 10, an upper plate 13, and a bottom plate 14 that form an oval cylindrical shape. The body part 10 is divided into two, and has a semicircular front body 11 surrounding the front side, and a rear body 12 surrounding the rear side and the left and right sides. At the abutting portion of the front fuselage 11 and the rear fuselage 12, an end portion 12a of the rear fuselage 12 is bent inward to create a gap extending vertically, and an air intake port 10a for taking in external air through this gap is formed. Is formed.

  The upper end part of the trunk | drum 10 is covered with the upper board 13, and the upper board 13 inclines in the front-back direction, the front side is low and the back side is high. The upper plate 13 is provided with a rear opening 13a for ejecting steam and a front opening 13b for ejecting ions. Further, the upper plate 13 is provided with an operation button 13c for the user to operate the humidifier 100. A bottom plate 14 is fitted to the bottom of the body portion 10.

  The rear opening 13a is fitted with a water tray 57 having a semicircular recess on the front side, and a water supply tank 30 is inserted on the rear side. A nozzle portion 56 for injecting steam is disposed substantially at the center of the water tray 57, and an openable / closable lid 60 that covers the nozzle portion 56 and the water tray 57 is provided. In the front opening 13b, an outlet lower wall 81 and an outlet upper wall 82 that form an outlet 80 for positive and negative ions are arranged. The blower outlet upper wall 82 is supported by a left and right axis and can be opened and closed. The air outlet 80 is closed with the air outlet upper wall 82 closed along the upper plate 13.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the vapor ejection direction A is directed obliquely upward in the forward direction, and the positive and negative ion ejection direction B is the same. Vapor in the vicinity of the nozzle portion 56 is generally distributed in the region A1, and positive and negative ions in the vicinity of the outlet 80 are generally distributed in the region B1. The blower outlet upper wall 82 functions as a partition plate that regulates the blowing direction of ions and partitions vapor and ions. At a position (for example, a position of about 30 cm) away from the nozzle portion 56 and the positive / negative ion outlet 80, the vapor distribution area A2 and the ion distribution area B2 are spread and overlap each other, and the face is brought to this position. Thus, the skin can receive vapor and positive and negative ions.

  FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of the inside of the humidifier 100, FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of the steam generator 2, FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the steam generator 2, and FIG. It is a vertical side view. In FIG. 8, the left side of the drawing is the front side (front side) of the humidifier 100, the right side of the drawing is the back side (rear side) of the humidifier 100, and the vertical direction of the drawing is the left-right direction of the humidifier 100. The steam generator 2 is disposed in the rear part of the body part 10 and the ion generator 7 is disposed in the front part. Plate-like partition walls 12 b and 12 b are vertically extended on both the left and right sides of the ion generator 7, and the side edges of the partition walls 12 b and 12 b are in contact with the front edge of the end 12 a of the rear body 12. . The partition walls 12b and 12b function to restrict the flow of air from the steam generator 2 side to the ion generator 7 side.

  The steam generator 2 includes a water supply unit 20, a water supply tank 30, a piping unit 40, a drainage tank 49, an evaporation tank 51, a steam tank 53, and a nozzle unit 56. The water supply tank 30 includes a bottomed cylindrical container body 31 having a semicircular axial cross section, a water supply cap 32 that is screwed into a mouth portion 31 a provided at one end of the container body 31, and the container body 31. And a hinge portion 34 fixed to the end portion. The water supply cap 32 has a water supply valve 33, and the valve is closed and the container main body 31 is closed when the water supply valve 33 is urged outward in the axial direction of the water supply cap 32 by the compression coil spring 33 b. Further, a seal member such as an O-ring is provided on the outer periphery of the water supply cap 32. The hinge portion 34 supports the lid 60 so as to be rotatable about a left-right axis.

  The water supply unit 20 includes a tank housing unit 21 and a water storage tank 22. The tank accommodating portion 21 is formed by connecting a cylindrical water supply cylinder portion 21c to a lower portion of a semicylindrical accommodating portion 21a. The water supply cylinder portion 21 c is provided with a protrusion 21 b for pushing the water supply valve 33 of the water supply cap 32. The inner surface of the lower end portion of the accommodating portion 21a has a shape into which the outer shape of the water supply cap 32 fits. When the seal member provided on the outer periphery of the water supply cap 32 is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the tank housing portion 21, the container body 31 of the water supply tank 30 is sealed in a state where it is communicated with the water supply cylinder portion 21c. ing.

  The water storage tank 22 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, the lower end portion of the accommodating portion 21a of the tank accommodating portion 21 is fitted into the upper end portion 22a, and the water supply cylinder portion 21c of the tank accommodating portion 21 is inserted therein. A water supply port 22 b is provided at the bottom of the water storage tank 22. The lower end surface 21d of the water supply cylinder portion 21c is located slightly below the midway portion in the vertical direction of the water storage tank 22. Since the container main body 31 of the water supply tank 30 is sealed in a state where it communicates with the water supply cylinder portion 21 c as described above, the lower end surface 21 d of the water supply cylinder portion 21 c becomes the constant water level S of the water supply portion 20.

  Next, the piping part 40 will be described. The piping unit 40 includes a water supply pipe 41, a reflux pipe 42, an overflow pipe 43, and a valve box 44. The water supply pipe 41 has one end connected to the water supply port 22 b at the bottom of the water storage tank 22, piped downward from the one end, and connects the other end to the bottom of the evaporation tank 51 through the midway part 41 a. The water storage tank 22 and the evaporation tank 51 communicate with each other through the water supply pipe 41. The midway part 41a is located at a position lower than the bottoms of the water storage tank 22 and the evaporation tank 51, and the water supply pipes 41 on both sides as viewed from the midway part 41a extend horizontally or upward, and are piped so as not to descend. The water supply pipe 41 is provided with a branch pipe 41b branched from the midway part 41a, and an end of the branch pipe 41b communicates with a primary side chamber 45a of a valve box 44 described later. The branch pipe 41b is piped so as to be horizontal or descend from the midway part 41a of the water supply pipe 41 to the primary side chamber 45a.

  The reflux pipe 42 has one end connected to the bottom of the steam tank 53 and the other end connected to the primary chamber 45 a of the valve box 44. The steam tank 53 communicates with the primary chamber 45a of the valve box 44 through the reflux pipe 42. The reflux pipe 42 communicates with the water supply pipe 41 through the primary side chamber 45a and the branch pipe 41b. The reflux pipe 42 is piped so as to be horizontal or descend from the bottom of the steam tank 53 to the primary side chamber 45a.

  One end of the overflow pipe 43 is connected to a position above the constant water level S on the side wall of the water storage tank 22, extends downward, and the other end is connected to the secondary side chamber 45 b of the valve box 44. The overflow pipe 43 allows the air layer above the constant water level S of the water storage tank 22 to communicate with the secondary side chamber 45b. Usually, there is no flow of water in the overflow pipe 43. Air is supplied to the air layer above the constant water level S of the water storage tank 22 through the overflow pipe 43.

  The valve box 44 includes a primary side chamber 45a, a secondary side chamber 45b, and a drain valve 46. The primary side chamber 45a has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a branch pipe 41b and a reflux pipe 42 are connected to the left and right respectively. The secondary side chamber 45b has a bottomed cylindrical shape whose diameter is larger than that of the primary side chamber 45a, and is arranged coaxially with the primary side chamber 45a. The rear side end portion of the secondary side chamber 45b has a tapered diameter and is connected to the front side end portion of the primary side chamber 45a. The drain valve 46 has a truncated cone-shaped valve body, and the valve body is urged rearward by a compression coil spring 46a and is pressed against the inner surface of the rear side end portion of the secondary side chamber 45b. A shaft body is fixed to the center of the valve body, and a push button 46b is fixed to a rear end portion of the shaft body.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining a drainage state. The valve is opened by pushing the push button 46b forward, and water flows from the primary side chamber 45a to the secondary side chamber 45b as indicated by an arrow. A drain port 47 is provided in the lower part of the secondary side chamber 45b, and the water flowing into the secondary side chamber 45b flows out from the drain port 47 downward.

  The drainage tank 49 is a semicircular box and has a detachable lid 49a. The lid 49a has a water injection hole 49b at a position corresponding to the lower end of the drainage port 47, and a finger hanging recess 49c at the rear edge. Further, a recess larger than the outer diameter of the drain port 47 may be provided on the upper surface of the lid 49a so as to face the drain port 47, and a water injection hole 49b may be formed in the bottom of the recess. Further, the drainage tank 49 is made of a transparent or translucent material (for example, milky white), so that the water level is visible from the outside.

  FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the humidifier 100. Guide plates 14 a, 14 a are extended in the front-rear direction at the rear portion of the bottom plate 14. The drainage tank 49 is mounted on the humidifier 100 by being guided by the guide plates 14a and 14a from the rear side of the humidifier 100 and inserted in the forward direction, and the humidifier 100 is pulled out by hooking a finger on the finger hanging concave portion 49c. Extracted from. On the bottom of the drainage tank 49, convex portions 49d that come into contact with the placement surface are provided at three locations.

  The evaporation tank 51 is a rectangular box and has a heater 51a inside (see FIG. 6). As described above, the evaporation tank 51 communicates with the water storage tank 22 through the water supply pipe 41, and water is filled up to the same constant water level S as the water storage tank 22. The heater 51a has a U-shape and is located below the constant water level S and has a lower extending portion extending in the front-rear direction and an upper extending portion located above the constant water level S and extending in the front-rear direction. And each front side edge part is connected by circular arc shape, and the other end side protrudes from the rear-end surface of the evaporation tank 51, and is connected to the electric circuit which is not shown in figure. The heater 51a has a structure in which the heater wire is covered with an insulator, and the periphery of the insulator is covered with a highly corrosion-resistant tube.

  The steam tank 53 is a rectangular box and communicates with the evaporation tank 51 through a communication pipe 52. The steam generated in the evaporation tank 51 is stored in the steam tank 53 through the communication pipe 52, and the vapor pressure increases as the evaporation proceeds. In the upper part of the steam tank 53, a delivery port 53a for delivering steam to the nozzle part 56 is provided. A reflux port 53b for refluxing the condensed water is provided at the bottom of the steam tank 53. The upper end of the reflux pipe 42 is connected to the reflux port 53b.

  The nozzle portion 56 has a cylindrical shape, and a jet outlet 56a is formed at the tip. The base end portion 56 b of the nozzle portion 56 is fitted to the upper end portion of the bellows 55 attached to the upper end of the delivery port 53 a of the steam tank 53. The steam sent out from the steam tank 53 flows into the nozzle portion 56 through the bellows 55 and is ejected from the ejection port 56a. The nozzle portion 56 is fitted in a long hole in the front-rear direction provided in the water receiving tray 57, and a flange provided in the middle portion of the body portion of the nozzle portion 56 abuts the edge of the long hole so that Close the gap. One end of a left and right shaft body (not shown) is connected to the base end portion 56 b of the nozzle portion 56, and the other end of the shaft body is connected to a knob 56 c protruding from the outer surface of the body portion 10 of the housing 1. It is. By turning the knob 56c, the nozzle portion 56 rotates about the axis in the left-right direction, and the ejection port 56a moves in the longitudinal direction (front-rear direction) of the long hole.

  The gap between the elongated hole formed in the water receiving tray 57 and the nozzle portion 56 is blocked by the ridge around the nozzle portion 56 as described above. The water accumulated in the water receiving tray 57 enters the inside through the contact portion. The water reservoir 58 receives water entering from the water tray 57. The water reservoir 58 is provided so as to surround the steam passage located above the outlet 53a of the steam tank 53, and the bellows 55 is accommodated therein. The upper end surface of the water reservoir 58 is fixed to the lower surface of the water tray 57 and is sealed so that steam and water do not leak into the housing 1 from the inside of the tank. The upper end of the drain pipe 48 is connected to the bottom of the water reservoir 58. The drain pipe 48 is piped so that the lower end faces a hole formed in the lid body 49 a of the drain tank 49.

  Next, the ion generator 7 will be described. FIG. 11 is a longitudinal side view of the ion generator 7. The ion generator 7 includes a blower 72, a flow passage 73, an ion generator (charged particle generator) 76, and an outlet 80. The air inlet 71 is provided on the front side of the blower 72.

  The blower 72 is a centrifugal type having a cylindrical container 72c having a low height, a motor 72a and an impeller 72b housed in the container 72c. The rotation shaft of the motor 72a is directed in the left-right direction. The impeller 72b is a multiblade impeller having a plurality of blades whose center of rotation is displaced in the rotation direction with respect to the outer edge. The impeller 72b is rotated around a left-right axis by a motor 72a. The container 72c has circular openings 72d on both bottom surfaces corresponding to both ends of the rotation shaft of the motor 72a, and has a blower opening 72e on the upper rear side.

  The impeller 72b is configured to release the air sucked into the central cavity from the opening 72d from between the blades of the outer peripheral portion. The side wall of the container 72c guides the airflow generated by the rotation of the impeller 72b in the rotation direction of the impeller 72b and guides it to the air outlet 72e. The blower 72 is, for example, a sirocco fan or a turbo fan.

  The flow passage 73 has a cylindrical shape with a lower end connected to the air outlet 72 e and an upper end connected to the air outlet 80. The flow-through portion 73 includes a flat front side wall 74 extending upward from the front edge of the air outlet 72e, and a rear side wall having a circular arc shape in cross section extending upward from the rear side and left and right edges of the air outlet 72e. 75. The left and right edges of the front side wall 74 and the rear side wall 75 are joined. The air blown from the blower opening 72e is guided to become a laminar flow along the front side wall 74 and the rear side wall 75. The front side wall 74 has an opening for allowing the discharge electrode 76a of the ion generator 76 to protrude into the flow path, and the ion generator 76 is attached to the outer surface of the front side wall 74. The upper end of the flow passage 73 faces the air outlet 80, and the end portions 74a and 75a of the front side wall 74 and the rear side wall 75 are bent forward.

  The ion generator 76 has a needle-like discharge electrode 76a and an induction electrode (not shown) arranged opposite to the discharge electrode 76a, and the discharge electrode 76a to which a high voltage is applied causes corona discharge to generate positive and negative ions. Let The discharge electrode 76a of the ion generator 76 protrudes into the flow path in the flow passage 73, and the generated positive and negative ions float in the flowing air and are blown out together with the air from the outlet 80.

  The blower outlet 80 includes a blower outlet lower wall 81 and a blower outlet upper wall 82, and is loosely inserted into the front opening 13 b of the upper plate 13 of the housing 1. The blower outlet lower wall 81 has a plate shape extending in the front-rear direction, and the rear end portion 81 b is rotatably supported by a left and right pivot 85 provided on the end portion 75 a of the rear side wall 75. The front end portion 81a of the blower outlet lower wall 81 has a curved shape that slightly swells downward. The blower outlet lower wall 81 rotates around the pivot 85, and a locking piece (not shown) is locked to a stopper provided on the end 74a of the front side wall 74 at the position shown in FIG. The front end 81a of the blower outlet lower wall 81 bulges toward the blower outlet upper wall 82 side at the center in the left-right direction.

  The blower outlet upper wall 82 has an upper wall part 82 a and a side wall part 82 b, and a rear end part thereof is rotatably supported by a pivot 86 in the left-right direction provided on the rear end part 81 b of the blower outlet lower wall 81. Yes. The upper wall part 82a faces the blower outlet lower wall 81, and the side wall part 82b is connected to the left and right edges of the upper wall part 82a and is extrapolated to the left and right sides of the blower outlet lower wall 81. The blower outlet upper wall 82 rotates around the pivot 86, and a locking piece (not shown) is locked to a stopper provided at the end 75a of the rear side wall 75 at the position shown in FIG. The blower outlet upper wall 82 can be rotated by pushing down the front part, and further rotates from the horizontal to an angle along the upper plate 13 of the housing 1. At this time, the upper wall portion 82 a abuts the blower outlet lower wall 81, and further pushes the blower outlet upper wall 82, so that the blower outlet lower wall 81 is detached, and the blower outlet upper wall 82 rotates together with the blower outlet lower wall 81. Move.

  Next, the operation of the humidifier 100 will be described. First, water supply to the humidifier 100 will be described. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state where the lid 60 is positioned above the water supply tank 30. The water supply tank 30 can be removed from the tank housing portion 21 by rotating the cover 60 so that the front end side of the cover 60 is turned upward, gripping the cover 60 and pulling up the water supply tank 30. (See FIG. 8 etc.). The water supply cap 32 of the water supply tank 30 is removed, water is supplied to the container body 31, and the water supply cap 32 is attached to the mouth 31a of the water supply tank 30 again. Since the lid 60 can be carried with the water supply tank 30, the lid 60 can be washed with water.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, a plate-like stopper 34 a is erected on the hinge portion 34 of the water supply tank 30. When the tip end surface of the stopper 34a comes into contact with the inner surface 60a of the lid 60, the rotation of the lid 60 is stopped. The lid 60 is supported by the hinge portion 34 so as to be rotatable about a left and right axis. However, the lid 60 is not freely rotated 360 degrees, and the rotation of the lid 60 is stopped in the middle of the rotation. A stopper 34a is provided for this purpose. In other words, the rotation of the lid 60 stops in the middle of the stopper 34a, and the position where the lid 60 stops is one limit of the movable range. FIG. 13 is a side view showing a state where the water supply tank 30 is placed on the placement surface T. FIG. With the front end surface of the stopper 34a abutting against the inner surface 60a of the lid 60 and stopping the rotation of the lid 60, the lid 60 is directed downward and the water supply cap 32 (mouth portion 31a) side of the water supply tank 30 is directed upward. The outer surface 60b of the lid 60 is placed on a placement surface T such as a table or a washstand. At this time, the rotation moment acting on the center of gravity of the water supply tank 30 due to gravity works in the direction in which the tip surface of the stopper 34a abuts against the inner surface 60a of the lid 60, so that the water supply tank 30 maintains its posture in a standing state, Supported by the lid 60.

  The inner surface 60a of the lid 60 may be a mirror surface, for example, by plating. Since the inner surface 60a faces the jet outlet 56a and is arranged to face the front side, the user applies himself / herself with a mirror surface applied to the inner surface 60a while applying steam to the face or after applying the steam. Can see the face. For example, it is convenient when applying lotion to the face immediately after applying steam. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the water supply tank 30 having the end plate 60c. The water supply tank 30 can also be configured such that the end plate 60 c is attached to the inner surface 60 a of the lid 60. The mirror surface of the end plate 60c faces the spout 56a and is disposed so as to face the front side, which is convenient for the user as described above.

  When the water supply tank 30 is inserted into the tank housing portion 21 from above, the water supply valve 33 is pushed by the projection 21b of the water supply cylinder portion 21c, and the valve opens to allow water in the container body 31 to flow into the water storage tank 22. Since the container main body 31 of the water supply tank 30 is sealed in a state where it communicates with the water supply cylinder part 21 c, the lower end surface 21 d of the water supply cylinder part 21 c becomes the constant water level S of the water supply part 20.

  As shown in FIG. 6, since the water storage tank 22 and the evaporation tank 51 communicate with each other through the water supply pipe 41, the evaporation tank 51 is also filled with water up to the constant water level S. Further, water also flows into the primary chamber 45 a and the reflux pipe 42 of the valve box 44, and the water is filled up to the constant water level S of the reflux pipe 42. When water is supplied, air is replenished to the water storage tank 22 via the overflow pipe 43, and the replenished air is accumulated on the upper part of the container body 31 of the water supply tank 30 through the lower end surface 21d of the water supply cylinder part 21c. When the water level rises above the constant water level S, the water is drained through the overflow pipe 43 to the secondary side chamber 45b.

  Prior to the start of operation, as shown in FIG. 4, a finger is placed on the edge of the upper wall 82 of the ion generator 7, and the outlet 80 is opened so as to be lifted upward. Open at a position inclined backward. By operating the operation button 13c, the ion generator 7 is operated, and the vapor generator 2 is further operated. The steam ejection direction A and the positive / negative ion blowing direction B are directed obliquely upward in the forward direction, the steam in the vicinity of the nozzle portion 56 is distributed in the region A1 and the positive and negative ions in the vicinity of the outlet 80 are generally distributed in the region B1. To do. By the blower outlet upper wall 82, the blowing direction of ions is regulated, and the vapor and the ions are partitioned. At a position (for example, a position of about 30 cm) away from the nozzle portion 56 and the positive / negative ion outlet 80, the vapor distribution area A2 and the ion distribution area B2 are spread and overlap each other, and the face is brought to this position. Thus, the skin can receive vapor and positive and negative ions. In addition, although the vapor | steam ejected from the nozzle part 56 is the temperature of about 100 degreeC, it becomes about 40 degreeC in the position away from the nozzle part 56 about 30 cm.

  A process in which steam is generated by the steam generator 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, when the heater 51 a in the evaporation tank 51 is energized, the water is heated and boiled by the lower extending portion of the heater 51 a located below the constant water level S. The temperature of the steam generated by the boiling of water is 100 ° C., but the steam is further heated to around 200 ° C. by the upper extending portion of the heater 51a located above the constant water level S. The heated steam fills the steam tank 53 through the communication pipe 52 and increases the pressure. Since the steam tank 53 is at room temperature at the start of operation, a part of the steam becomes condensed water, accumulates at the bottom of the steam tank 53, and is refluxed through the reflux pipe 42. The steam tank 53 is gradually heated. When the pressure in the steam tank 53 increases, the steam is ejected from the ejection port 56a of the nozzle portion 56 to the outside.

  Part of the steam ejected from the nozzle part 56 is condensed near the nozzle part 56 and collected in the water tray 57. The water collected in the water tray 57 flows into the water reservoir 58 and is discharged to the drain tank 49 through the drain pipe 48.

  After using the humidifier 100, the operation of the steam generator 2 and the ion generator 7 is stopped, and the water in the steam generator 2 is drained. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the push button 46b is pushed forward to open the valve, and water flows from the primary side chamber 45a to the secondary side chamber 45b. As described above, since the water supply pipe 41 and the reflux pipe 42 communicate with the primary side chamber 45a, the water inside the water supply tank 30, the water storage tank 22, the evaporation tank 51, the water supply pipe 41, and the reflux pipe 42 is supplied. All flow into the secondary side chamber 45b. The water that has flowed into the secondary side chamber 45b flows out into the drainage tank 49 from the drainage port 47 provided in the lower part of the secondary side chamber 45b. After the drainage of the water is completed, the finger is placed on the finger-hanging recess 49c of the drain tank 49 and the drain tank 49 is pulled out backward. The lid 49a of the drain tank 49 is opened, and the water accumulated in the drain tank 49 is discarded. Again, the lid 49 a is attached to the drainage tank 49, and the drainage tank 49 is attached to the humidifier 100 so as to be inserted from behind the humidifier 100. Thus, the inside of the steam generator 2 can be kept clean by removing water after using the humidifier 100.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the steam generation device 2 generates the steam ejected from the ejection port 56a, and the water supply tank 30 that supplies the water to be evaporated is provided in the tank housing portion 21 provided in the steam generation device 2. Can be inserted and removed. A lid 60 covering the spout 56a is rotatably supported by the water supply tank 30 by a hinge portion 34, and the water supply tank 30 is pulled out by pulling the lid 60. Thereby, the water supply tank 30 can be easily removed and the lid 60 can be carried together with the water supply tank 30, so that the lid 60 can be washed with water.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the water supply tank 30 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, has a hinge portion 34 that rotatably supports the lid 60 at one end portion, and has a mouth portion 31a at the other end portion. 34 is provided with a stopper 34a for stopping the rotation of the lid 60 in the middle. When the lid 60 is stopped by the stopper 34a and placed on the placement surface T with the lid 60 down, the water supply tank 30 is supported by the lid 60 with the mouth portion 31a facing up. Thereby, even in a narrow place such as a washstand, the water supply tank 30 can be placed upright without taking up space, which increases convenience.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the inner surface 60a of the lid 60 of the water supply tank 30 contacts the stopper 34a, and a rotational moment is generated in the direction in which the inner surface 60a contacts the stopper 34a due to gravity acting on the water supply tank 30. Thereby, the attitude | position where the water supply tank 30 stood | maintained can be maintained.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the inner surface 60a of the lid 60 facing the jet outlet 56a is a mirror surface, so that the user can apply his / her face with the mirror while applying the vapor to the face or after applying the vapor. Can see. For example, it is convenient when applying lotion to the face immediately after applying steam.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, since the lid 60 has the end plate 60c facing the spout 56a, the user looks at his / her face with the mirror while applying the steam to the face or after applying the steam. Can do. For example, it is convenient when applying lotion to the face immediately after applying steam.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, positive and negative ions are generated by the ion generator 7 and blown out from the outlet 80, so that the moisture retention of the skin is enhanced by the positive and negative ions.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the form of generating ions in which water molecules are aggregated as charged particles is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this form, and the form in which the humidifier 100 generates charged particles such as charged water particles. It may be.

  The present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, but covers the technical scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

2 Steam generator 21 Tank housing part (housing part)
30 Water supply tank 31a Mouth (water injection port)
34 Hinge 34a Stopper 56a Spout 60 Lid (lid)
60a Inner surface (contact part)
60c End plate (mirror member)
7 Ion generator (charged particle generator)
80 Air outlet 100 Humidifier

Claims (5)

A steam generator for generating steam ejected from the ejection port;
In a humidifier equipped with a water supply tank that can be inserted into and removed from a storage section provided in the steam generator and supplies water to be evaporated,
It is rotatably supported by the water supply tank, and includes a lid that covers the spout.
The water supply tank, Ri Citea as pulled out by pulling the lid,
The water supply tank has a cylindrical shape with a bottom, a hinge part that rotatably supports the lid body at one end part, and a water inlet at the other end part,
When the stopper is provided in the hinge portion to stop the rotation of the lid halfway, and when the lid is stopped by the stopper, the lid is placed on the placement surface with the lid down a humidifier that the water supply tank in the upward the water injection port and said Citea Rukoto to be supported by the lid. The lid body has a contact portion that contacts the stopper,
The humidifier according to claim 1 , wherein a rotation moment is generated in a direction in which the abutting portion abuts on the stopper by gravity acting on the water supply tank. The lid is humidifier according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the surface facing the ejection port as a mirror surface. The humidifier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lid includes a mirror member facing the ejection port. Further comprising a charged particle generator for generating charged particles and blowing out from the outlet;
The humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the outlet and the outlet are arranged in parallel.

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