JP6906131B2 - Humidifier - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a humidifying device including a water storage container that can be attached to and detached from the main body case and a tank portion inside the water storage container.

The conventional humidifying device includes a water storage container that can be attached to and detached from the main body case, a tank portion that supplies water to the water storage container, and a humidifying filter that retains water. The tank portion had a valve mechanism for supplying water in the tank portion, and the water storage container was provided with an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the valve mechanism. The opening / closing mechanism opens the valve mechanism when the tank portion is installed in the water storage container.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-025898

In such a conventional humidifier, the user performs a water supply operation when the water in the tank portion is exhausted. For water supply work, pull out the water storage container from the main body case, remove the tank part from the water storage container, carry the tank part to the washroom, etc., fill the tank part with water, and remove the tank part containing this water from the washroom etc. It is the work of carrying it to the water storage container, attaching it to the water storage container, and putting the water storage container in the main body case.

In addition, the water supply work and the cleaning work of the water storage container may be performed at the same time. In this case, first, the water storage container is pulled out from the main body case, the water storage container and the tank part are carried to a washroom or the like, the tank part is removed from the water storage container, the water storage container is cleaned, and water is put into the tank part. Next, the tank portion containing the water is attached to the water storage container, the water storage container is carried from the washroom or the like to the main body case, and the water storage container is put in the main body case. In this way, when the tank portion containing water is attached to the water storage container in a washroom or the like, the water in the tank portion is supplied to the water storage container. In this state, when the water storage container is carried from the washroom or the like to the main body case, there is a problem that the water in the water storage container supplied from the tank portion splashes.

Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and prevents water from splashing when the water storage container is carried from a washroom or the like to a main body case with a tank portion containing water attached to the water storage container. It is an object of the present invention to provide a humidifying device that can be prevented.

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a main body case having a suction port and an air outlet, a water storage container that can be attached to and detached from the main body case, a tank portion that supplies water to the water storage container, and water. The tank portion is provided with a humidifying filter for retaining water, the tank portion has a valve mechanism for supplying water in the tank portion, and the main body case and the water storage container are provided with an opening / closing mechanism for opening / closing the valve mechanism. The mechanism is characterized in that the valve mechanism is opened when the water storage container is attached to the main body case with the tank portion provided in the water storage container, and the main body case is an opening of the main body case. It has a water storage container mounting portion that is a space extending inward from the portion, and the opening / closing mechanism includes a movable lever portion provided in the water storage container mounting portion and a movable push pin provided in the water storage container. When the water storage container is inserted into the water storage container mounting portion and the outer surface of the water storage container comes into contact with the lever portion, the lever portion moves and the push pin is moved to open the valve mechanism. Yes, this achieves the intended purpose.

According to the present invention, a main body case having a suction port and an air outlet, a water storage container that can be attached to and detached from the main body case, a tank portion that supplies water to the water storage container, and a humidifying filter that retains water are provided. The tank portion has a valve mechanism for supplying water in the tank portion, the main body case and the water storage container are provided with an opening / closing mechanism for opening / closing the valve mechanism, and the opening / closing mechanism is inside the water storage container. When the water storage container is attached to the main body case with the tank portion provided, the valve mechanism is opened, and the main body case is a space extending inward from the opening of the main body case. The water storage container mounting portion is provided, and the opening / closing mechanism has a movable lever portion provided in the water storage container mounting portion and a movable push pin provided in the water storage container, and the water storage container mounting portion. When the water storage container is inserted into the water storage container and the outer surface of the water storage container comes into contact with the lever portion, the lever portion moves and the push pin is moved to open the valve mechanism .

With the above configuration, the opening / closing mechanism opens the valve mechanism when the water storage container is mounted on the main body case with the tank portion inside the water storage container, so that the tank portion containing water is mounted on the water storage container. When carrying a water storage container, it has the effect of preventing water from splashing.

Perspective view which shows the humidifying apparatus of Embodiment 1 of this invention. Cross-sectional view showing the humidifier Exploded view showing the tank part of the humidifier Perspective view showing the lid of the tank part of the humidifier The figure which shows the valve mechanism of the tank part of the humidifier The figure which shows the valve mechanism of the tank part of the humidifier The figure which shows the water storage container and the tank part of the humidifier The figure which shows the lever part of the humidifier The figure which shows the water storage container mounting part of the humidifier The figure which shows the water storage container and the tank part of the humidifier

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

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a humidifying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the humidifying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a state seen from the right side of the main body case.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the humidifying device includes a main body case 1, a humidifying member 2 provided in the main body case 1, and a blower portion 3.

The main body case 1 has a vertically long box shape, and the inside of the main body case 1 is divided into a first space portion 5 and a second space portion 6 by a horizontally provided flat plate-shaped partition plate portion 4. There is. The first space portion 5 is arranged above the second space portion 6. A suction port 7 is provided on the front surface side of the outer peripheral surface of the main body case 1. An air outlet 8 is provided on the back side of the top surface of the main body case 1, and an operation unit 9 is provided on the front side of the top surface of the main body case 1. The suction port 7 and the air outlet 8 communicate the outside of the main body case 1 with the first space portion 5. In the first space portion 5 of the main body case 1, there is an air passage 10 that communicates the suction port 7 and the air outlet 8.

The humidifying member 2 includes a water storage container 11, a humidifying filter 12, and a water supply member 13.

The water storage container 11 has a bowl shape with an opening at the top, and can store water. The water storage container 11 is provided in the second space portion 6 and is detachably attached from the front side of the main body case 1. When the water storage container 11 is pulled out to the front side of the main body case 1, the water storage container 11 comes off from the main body case 1.

The humidifying filter 12 has a flat plate shape, includes many fibers, and can retain water between the fibers. The humidifying filter 12 is provided in the first space portion 5 so that the suction port 7 and the flat surface portion of the humidifying filter 12 face each other. The water in the water storage container 11 is supplied from above the humidifying filter 12 by the water supply member 13.

The water supply member 13 includes a pump unit 14, a supply unit 15, and a tray unit 16. The pump unit 14 supplies the water in the water storage container 11 to the supply unit 15 provided on the upper part of the humidifying filter 12, and the water in the supply unit 15 drops from the supply unit 15 to the humidifying filter 12. The excess water that is not retained by the humidifying filter 12 is returned to the water storage container 11 via the tray portion 16 provided at the lower part of the humidifying filter 12.

The pump unit 14 includes a pump 17, a pump motor 18, a first pipe 19, a second pipe 20, and a connecting unit 21.

As an example, the pump 17 is a centrifugal pump that supplies water by rotating an impeller in a casing. The pump 17 is provided in the water storage container 11 and is connected to one end of the first pipe 19. When the pump 17 is driven by the pump motor 18, it sucks up the water in the water storage container 11 and sends the water to the first pipe 19 having a tubular shape.

The pump motor 18 faces the pump 17 and is provided in a second space 6 which is outside the water storage container 11. A magnet (not shown) is fixed to the rotating shaft (not shown) of the pump motor 18. An impeller on which a magnet is insert-molded is rotatably provided in the pump 17. With the water storage container 11 mounted on the main body case 1, the rotation shaft of the magnet of the pump motor 18 and the rotation shaft of the impeller (not shown) in the pump 17 are arranged coaxially and are close to each other. As a result, the rotation is synchronized by the magnetic force. The rotation of the magnet of the pump motor 18 causes the impeller in the pump 17 to rotate, and the pump 17 sucks up the water in the water storage container 11 and sends the water to the first pipe 19.

The connecting unit 21 has a first connecting portion 22 and a second connecting portion 23. The first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 23 have a detachable structure.

The first connecting portion 22 is connected to the other end of the first pipe 19. When the water storage container 11 is pulled out to the front side of the main body case 1, the first connecting portion 22 is disengaged from the second connecting portion 23, and the water storage container 11, the pump 17, the first pipe 19, and the first connecting portion 22 Are united and come off from the main body case 1.

The second connecting portion 23 is fixed to the lower surface of the partition plate portion 4 and is connected to one end of the second pipe 20. The first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 23, which are the connecting units 21, communicate the first pipe 19 and the second pipe 20. The water sent to the first pipe 19 by the pump 17 is sent to the second pipe 20 having a tubular shape via the connecting unit 21. The other end of the second pipe 20 is connected to the supply section 15. The second pipe 20 extends from the second space portion 6 to the first space portion 5 via the first communication portion 4A which is a hole in the partition plate portion 4. The outer surface of the second pipe 20 is fitted in the hole which is the first communication portion 4A, and there is substantially no gap between the second pipe 20 and the first communication portion 4A. be.

The supply unit 15 is arranged above the upper end of the humidifying filter 12, and drops the water sent from the second pipe 20 onto the humidifying filter 12.

The tray portion 16 is arranged below the lower end portion of the humidifying filter 12 and is fixed to the partition plate portion 4. The tray portion 16 extends from the first space portion 5 to the second space portion 6 via the second communication portion 4B, which is a hole in the partition plate portion 4. The excess water that is not retained by the humidifying filter 12 is returned to the water storage container 11 via the tray portion 16. The outer surface of the tray portion 16 is fitted in the hole which is the second communication portion 4B, and there is substantially no gap between the tray portion 16 and the second communication portion 4B.

The first space portion 5 is divided into two spaces, a first front space portion 24 and a first back space portion 25, by a supply portion 15, a humidifying filter 12, and a tray portion 16. The first front space portion 24 is a space on the front side of the humidifying filter 12, and the first back space portion 25 is a space on the back side of the humidifying filter 12.

The blower portion 3 is fixed to the first back space portion 25. The blower portion 3 includes a scroll-shaped casing 26, a motor 27 fixed to the casing 26, and blades 28 rotated by the motor 27. The casing 26 is provided with a discharge port 29 on the upper surface and an air supply port 30 on the front surface side. The air supply port 30 of the casing faces the humidifying filter 12 and the suction port 7.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, a tank portion 31 is provided in the water storage container 11. The tank portion 31 includes a tank 32 for storing water, a lid 34 provided at the tank opening 33 of the tank 32, and a valve mechanism 35 for supplying water in the tank 32.

The tank 32 has a horizontally long box shape, and in a state where the tank portion 31 is mounted in the water storage container 11, a handle 36 is provided on the top surface of the tank 32, and a tank opening 33 is provided on the lower surface of the tank 32.

The tank opening 33 has a cylindrical shape whose central axis direction extends in the vertical direction, and a screw portion 38 formed of a spiral protrusion is provided on the outer periphery of the tank opening 33.

The lid 34 has a substantially disk-shaped lid surface portion 39, and a substantially cylindrical outer peripheral cylindrical portion 40 extending from the outer peripheral end of the lid surface portion 39 in a direction perpendicular to the lid surface portion. The inner circumference of the outer peripheral cylindrical portion 40 is provided with a screw portion (not shown) formed of a spiral protrusion. The lid 34 can be attached to and detached from the tank opening 33 by sliding the screw portion of the lid 34 and the screw portion 38 of the tank opening 33. The lid surface portion 39 of the lid 34 is provided with a lid opening 42 that opens in the vertical direction and a valve mechanism 35 that opens and closes the lid opening 42.

The valve mechanism 35 includes a valve portion 43 that closes the lid opening 42, a valve support portion 44 that movably supports the valve portion 43, and a circumferential wall 45 that surrounds the lid opening 42 and extends toward the water storage container 11.

The valve support portion 44 includes a plurality of crosspieces 46 extending from the peripheral edge of the lid opening 42 toward the center, and a ring-shaped connecting portion 47 connecting the plurality of crosspieces 46. The plurality of crosspieces 46 are a crosspiece 46a and a crosspiece 46b.

The valve portion 43 includes a shaft portion 48, an on-off valve portion 49, a spring 50, and a spring stopper portion 51.

The shaft portion 48 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and is provided with a spring stopper portion 51 at one end. A coiled spring 50 is inserted into the other end of the shaft portion 48, and the other end of the shaft portion 48 protruding from above the spring 50 is inserted into the ring-shaped connecting portion 47 of the valve support portion 44 from below. When the on-off valve portion 49, which is a substantially disk-shaped rubber, is inserted and fixed in the groove at the tip of the other end of the shaft portion 48 so that the shaft portion 48 does not come off from the valve support portion 44, the valve mechanism 35 is released. It is formed.

The operation of supplying water to the water storage container 11 in the configuration of the tank portion 31 described above will be described. FIG. 5 shows the valve mechanism of the tank portion in the closed state, and FIG. 6 shows the valve mechanism of the tank portion in the open state.

As shown in FIG. 5, the on-off valve portion 49 is pressed against the upper end portion of the lid opening 42 by the spring 50, and the valve mechanism of the tank portion is in the closed state. From this state, as shown in FIG. 6, when the spring stopper portion 51 moves upward while contracting the spring 50, the on-off valve portion 49 also rises. As a result, the on-off valve portion 49, which is the valve mechanism 35, is separated from the lid opening 42 on the tank side (upper side) of the lid 34, and while air enters the tank 32 from the lid opening 42 of the lid 34, the water in the tank 32 flows. Drop into the water storage container 11. Here, when water collects in the water storage container 11 up to the lower end of the circumferential wall 45 arranged around the lid opening 42, air does not enter the tank 32 from the lower end of the circumferential wall 45, so that the water in the tank 32 does not enter. Does not flow into the water storage container 11. That is, when the water in the water storage container 11 decreases, the water level increases to the lower end of the circumferential wall 45, and the water level is kept constant at the lower end of the circumferential wall 45.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a water storage container and a tank portion of the humidifying device, and is in the process of mounting the water storage container on the main body case.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main body case 1 and the water storage container 11 are provided with an opening / closing mechanism 53 for opening / closing the valve mechanism 35. The opening / closing mechanism 53 opens the valve mechanism 35 when the water storage container 11 is attached to the main body case 1 with the tank 32 mounted in the water storage container 11. That is, since the valve mechanism 35 is not opened only by mounting the tank portion 31 in the water storage container 11, the water storage container 11 is placed in a washroom or the like with the tank portion 31 containing water mounted in the water storage container 11. It is possible to prevent water from splashing when it is carried from the main body case 1 to the main body case 1.

The opening / closing mechanism 53 has a lever portion 54 and a push pin 55.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a lever portion of the humidifying device, and is a state in which the water storage container is not attached to the main body case. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a water storage container mounting portion of the humidifying device, and is a state in which the water storage container is not mounted on the main body case. As shown in FIGS. 7, 8 and 9, the lever portion 54 includes a first flat plate portion 56, a second flat plate portion 57, a shaft portion 58, and a spring portion 59. The lever portion 54 is rotatably provided on the water storage container mounting portion 60. The water storage container mounting portion 60 is a space extending inward from the opening 61 of the main body case 1. (See Fig. 9)
As shown in FIG. 8, the first flat plate portion 56 and the second flat plate portion 57 are substantially quadrangular flat plates, and the lower end of the first flat plate portion 56 and the upper end of the second flat plate portion 57. The angle between one side surface of the first flat plate portion 56 and one side surface of the second flat plate portion 57 is an acute angle. One side surface of the first flat plate portion 56 is a surface that comes into contact with the lever contact portion 68 of the push pin 55, which will be described later, and one side surface of the second flat plate portion 57 is in contact with the outer surface of the water storage container 11. It is the side to do.

The shaft portion 58 is provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion 62 in which the first flat plate portion 56 and the second flat plate portion 57 are connected. The shaft portion 58 extends parallel to the connecting portion 62. The shaft portion 58 is rotatably supported by the recess 70 of the facing surface 63, which is the inner surface of the water storage container mounting portion 60 facing the opening 61 of the main body case 1, so as to be horizontal. The first flat plate portion 56 and the second flat plate portion 57 rotate in the vertical direction with the shaft portion 58 as the center of rotation.

The spring portion 59 is a torsion spring and is inserted into the shaft portion 58. One end of the spring portion 59 is hooked on the first flat plate portion 56, and the other end of the spring portion 59 hits the fixing portion 64 provided in the recess 70 of the facing surface 63 of the water storage container mounting portion 60, and the first The flat plate portion 56 and the second flat plate portion 57 of the above are pushed upward. The first flat plate portion 56 pushed up by the spring portion 59 hits a protrusion 65 protruding from the recess 70 of the facing surface 63 toward the opening 61 side of the main body case 1, and the lower end portion of the second flat plate portion 57 is the facing surface 63. It becomes a state away from.

As shown in FIG. 7, the push pin 55 includes a first rod portion 66, a valve contact portion 67, a lever contact portion 68, and a shaft portion 69. The push pin 55 is rotatably provided in the water storage container 11.

The first rod portion 66 has a rod shape extending in a direction in which the water storage container 11 is attached to and detached from the water storage container mounting portion 60. A valve contact portion 67 is provided on one side of the first rod portion 66, and a lever contact portion 68 is provided on the other side of the first rod portion 66. The valve contact portion 67 is a substantially cylindrical shape extending upward from one side of the first rod portion 66. The lever contact portion 68 has a rod shape extending upward from the other side of the first rod portion 66.

The shaft portion 69 is arranged closer to the lever contact portion 68 side of the first rod portion 66. The shaft portion 69 is perpendicular to the first rod portion 66 and extends horizontally from the first rod portion 66. The push pin 55 is rotatably supported on the bottom surface of the water storage container 11 so that the shaft portion 69 is horizontal. The valve contact portion 67 and the lever contact portion 68 rotate in the vertical direction with the shaft portion 69 as the center of rotation.

Since the shaft portion 69 is arranged closer to the lever contact portion 68 side of the first rod portion 66, the valve contact portion 67 side is heavy when the water storage container 11 is not mounted on the water storage container mounting portion 60. Therefore, the valve contact portion 67 is rotated downward and the lever contact portion 68 is rotated upward. In the state where the valve contact portion 67 is rotated downward, even if the tank portion 31 is mounted in the water storage container 11, the valve contact portion 67 does not hit the spring stopper portion 51 of the valve mechanism 35, so that water is stored from the tank portion 31. Water does not flow into the container 11. As a result, it is possible to prevent the water from splashing when the water storage container 11 is carried from the washroom or the like to the main body case 1 with the tank portion 31 containing water attached to the water storage container 11.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a water storage container and a tank portion of the humidifying device, and shows a state in which the water storage container is attached to the main body case.

On the other hand, when the water storage container 11 is inserted into the water storage container mounting portion 60 through the opening 61 of the main body case 1 with the tank portion 31 in the water storage container 11 mounted, the outer surface of the water storage container 11 becomes the lever portion 54 on the way. It comes into contact with one side surface of the flat plate portion 57 of 2. Further, when the water storage container 11 is inserted into the water storage container mounting portion 60, the second flat plate portion 57 of the lever portion 54 is rotated downward by the water storage container 11. Since the angle between one side surface of the first flat plate portion 56 of the lever portion 54 and one side surface of the second flat plate portion 57 is an acute angle, and the shaft portion 58 is arranged above the upper end of the water storage container 11. When the second flat plate portion 57 of the lever portion 54 rotates downward, the first flat plate portion 56 of the lever portion 54 also rotates downward, and one side surface of the first flat plate portion 56 of the lever portion 54 becomes. Push down the lever contact portion 68 of the push pin 55. When the lever contact portion 68 rotates downward, the valve contact portion 67 is in a state of rotating upward, and the valve contact portion 67 pushes up the spring stopper portion 51 of the valve mechanism 35, so that the water in the tank portion 31 is discharged. Water flows into the water storage container 11 from the tank portion 31.

In this way, the valve mechanism 35 is not opened only by mounting the tank portion 31 in the water storage container 11, so that the water storage container 11 is washed with the tank portion 31 containing water mounted on the water storage container 11. It is possible to prevent water from splashing when carrying the product from a place or the like to the main body case 1.

Further, the lever portion 54 is arranged at the innermost side of the water storage container mounting portion 60. Specifically, the lever portion 54 is arranged in the recess 70 of the facing surface 63 facing the opening 61 in the water storage container mounting portion 60. As a result, the water does not flow into the water storage container 11 from the tank portion 31 while the water storage container 11 is being inserted into the water storage container mounting portion 60, so that it is possible to prevent the water from splashing during the insertion.

The humidifying device according to the present invention is useful as a humidifying device or the like used for home use or office use.

1 Main body case 2 Humidifying member 3 Blower 4 Partition plate 4A 1st communication part 4B 2nd communication part 5 1st space part 6 2nd space part 7 Suction port 8 Air outlet 9 Operation part 10 Air passage 11 Water storage container 12 Humidification filter 13 Water supply member 14 Pump part 15 Supply part 16 Tray part 17 Pump 18 Pump motor 19 First pipe 20 Second pipe 21 Connection unit 22 First connection part 23 Second connection part 24th 1 Front space 25 1st back space 26 Casing 27 Motor 28 Blade 29 Discharge port 30 Air supply port 31 Tank part 32 Tank 33 Tank opening 34 Lid 35 Valve mechanism 36 Handle 38 Thread part 39 Lid surface part 40 Outer cylindrical part 42 Lid opening 43 Valve part 44 Valve support part 45 Circumferential wall 46 crosspiece 46a crosspiece 46b crosspiece 47 Connecting part 48 Shaft part 49 Open / close valve part 50 Spring 51 Spring stop part 53 Opening / closing mechanism 54 Lever part 55 Push pin 56 First flat plate part 57 Second flat plate part 58 Shaft part 59 Spring part 60 Water storage container mounting part 61 Opening 62 Connecting part 63 Opposing surface 64 Fixed part 65 Protrusion 66 First rod part 67 Valve contact part 68 Lever contact part 69 Shaft part 70 Depression

Claims (3)

A main body case with a suction port and an outlet,
A water storage container that can be attached to and detached from the main body case,
A tank unit that supplies water to the water storage container and
Equipped with a humidifying filter that retains water
The tank portion has a valve mechanism for supplying water in the tank portion.
The main body case and the water storage container are provided with an opening / closing mechanism for opening / closing the valve mechanism.
The opening / closing mechanism is characterized in that the valve mechanism is opened when the water storage container is attached to the main body case with the tank portion mounted in the water storage container .
The main body case has a water storage container mounting portion which is a space extending inward from the opening of the main body case.
The opening / closing mechanism has a movable lever portion provided in the water storage container mounting portion and a movable push pin provided in the water storage container.
A humidifying device that opens the valve mechanism by inserting the water storage container into the water storage container mounting portion and when the outer surface of the water storage container comes into contact with the lever portion, the lever portion moves and the push pin is moved. The humidifying device according to claim 1 , wherein the lever portion is arranged at the innermost side of the water storage container mounting portion. The lever part
The first flat plate portion in contact with the push pin and
A second flat plate portion that comes into contact with the outer surface of the water storage container,
A shaft portion that is a rotation shaft of the lever portion is provided.
The lower end of the first flat plate portion and the upper end of the second flat plate portion are connected to each other.
The shaft portion is provided in the vicinity of the connecting portion in which the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion are connected.
The shaft portion extends parallel to the connecting portion and is rotatably supported by the water storage container mounting portion.
One side surface of the first flat plate portion is a surface that comes into contact with the push pin.
One side surface of the second flat plate portion is a surface that comes into contact with the outer surface of the water storage container.
The angle between one side surface of the first flat plate portion and one side surface of the second flat plate portion is an acute angle.
The humidifying device according to claim 1 , wherein the shaft portion of the lever portion is arranged above the upper end of the water storage container.

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