JP7328708B2 - humidifier - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to humidifiers.

A humidifier has been proposed that includes an atomizing section that uses an ultrasonic oscillator and a blower section that includes a circulator. Patent Literature 1 discloses an example of a conventional humidifier. In the humidifier disclosed in the document, the fog generated in the atomizing section is dispersed by the wind of the air blowing section.

JP 2013-242071 A

In the above humidifier, the fan shaft of the air blower is fixed in the vertical direction. The air blowing part made up of a circulator has strong air blowing directivity. For this reason, the fog is directed directly above the humidifier in the vertical direction. Therefore, it was difficult to disperse the fog to a place away from the humidifier. Further, if the humidifier is arranged in the center of the room, it is preferable to disperse the mist more uniformly in the room, but there is a problem that the movement in the room is hindered. Moreover, handling of the water supplied to the atomization part may become a problem when cleaning the humidifier.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised under the circumstances described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a humidifier capable of draining water in the humidifier more reliably and smoothly during cleaning or the like. Let that be the task.

A humidifier provided by the present invention includes a water supply unit having a water tank, an atomization unit for atomizing the water supplied from the water supply unit, an outlet for discharging the mist generated by the atomization unit, and a lead-out portion having a guide portion for guiding the mist from the atomizing portion to the blow-out port; In addition, the blower section is characterized in that it can swing left and right.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, fog is emitted from the outlet of the lead-out portion toward the blower portion, and the fog emission direction of the blower port is left and right corresponding to the lateral swing of the blower portion. is configured to follow

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the blower section has a grill having a plurality of fins spirally provided at the blower port.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inner end of the grill protrudes from the outer end in the blowing direction.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a humidifier housing that supports the water supply section, the atomizing section, the outlet section, and the air blowing section is further provided, and a is provided with a concave portion, and the blowing port of the blowing portion is provided in the concave portion.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lead-out portion has an upper end protruding upward and is adjacent to the blower port of the blower portion.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface of the humidifier housing is formed to slope forward downward, and the blower section is configured to be vertically swingable.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water tank of the water supply section forms a continuous outer surface with the humidifier housing.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is provided drainage means for recovering the water supplied from the water supply section to the atomization section.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a tank cap is attached to the water tank, and the drainage means includes a drainage container and a water supply convex portion for dropping water by opening the tank cap. have.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means is configured to be movable to a drainage position where the water is collected in the drainage container by being lifted upward, and the drainage positioning means positions the drainage means at the drainage position. have the means.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means comprises a first drainage port for recovering water to the drainage container at the drainage position, and a first drainage port for discharging the collected water to the drainage container, and and a second drain port capable of injecting water into the drain container.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means has a packing, and the water tank applies a load to the drainage means from above, so that the packing takes a sealed state.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the atomizing section has a detachable cup.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the humidifier housing includes a bottomed cylindrical receiving member having the air blowing section therein, and a drain hole is provided in the bottom of the receiving member.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the humidifier housing includes a humidity sensor that detects the humidity of the ambient atmosphere, and a humidity display that numerically displays the detected humidity.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the humidifier housing includes a temperature/humidity sensor that detects the temperature and humidity of the surrounding atmosphere, and a temperature/humidity state that displays the state of the surrounding environment based on the detected temperature and humidity. and a display unit, wherein the temperature and humidity state display unit has a surface light emitting unit that emits light in a plurality of colors corresponding to the state of the surrounding environment.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means includes a lid portion attached to the drainage container, and the lid portion is connected to the water supply tank provided with the water supply protrusion and the water supply tank. It includes a lid having a water supply channel and a water supply nozzle connected to the water supply channel.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means includes an upper lid portion interposed between the water supply portion and the lid portion, the upper lid portion being positioned directly above the water supply nozzle and and an extending portion that abuts on the lid portion.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the extending portion has a rib that protrudes toward at least one of the water supply portion side and the lid portion side.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it further comprises an internal structural part forming part of a water supply channel for guiding water to the atomizing part, and the drainage container has a drainage guide extending from an upper end. The internal structural portion has a guide receiving portion that receives the drainage guide in a state in which the drainage guide and the upper surface are substantially flush with each other.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the internal structure has laterally protruding ribs adjacent to the drainage guide.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage container has a spout portion that protrudes sideways from the upper edge portion.

According to the present invention, fog can be dispersed over a wider range.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It is a perspective view showing a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view showing a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a bottom view showing a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a left side view showing a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a right side view showing a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view showing a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a principal part perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. 3; 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 3; FIG. It is an exploded perspective view showing a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view which shows the ventilation part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the ventilation part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the air blower part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a plan view, and (c) is a front view showing the grille of the air blower of the humidifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a principal part perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing a derivation part of a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view which shows the ventilation part and derivation|leading-out part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 20 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part taken along line XX-XX of FIG. 19; It is an exploded perspective view showing a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view showing a water supply part of a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 23A and 23B are enlarged cross-sectional views of a main part taken along line XXIII-XXIII of FIG. 22, where (a) shows the closed state and (b) shows the open state; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a principal part perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a principal part top view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing the drainage means of the humidifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the drainage means of the humidifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention; It is a side view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view along line XXIX-XXIX in FIG. 28; FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the essential part showing the drainage means of the humidifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view and an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line XXXI-XXXI of FIG. 30; FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the main part showing the drainage means of the humidifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 33A and 33B are a cross-sectional view and an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line XXXIII-XXXIII of FIG. 32; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a principal part exploded perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view showing a receiving member of the humidifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a sectional view showing a humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a principal part cross-sectional perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view of a main part taken along line XXXVIII-XXXVIII in FIG. 37; 3(a) to 3(c) are front views showing the temperature/humidity state display section of the humidifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. (a) is a fragmentary cross-sectional view showing a humidifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and (b) and (c) are enlarged fragmentary cross-sectional views. It is a perspective view which shows the derivation|leading-out part of the humidifier which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view showing a humidifier concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing a drainage means of a humidifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a drainage means of a humidifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; It is a perspective view which shows the cover part of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the upper cover part of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 11 is a plan view of the main part showing the drainage means in the normal use state of the humidifier according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 48 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part along line XLVIII-XLVIII in FIG. 47; FIG. 48 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part taken along line XLIX-XLIX in FIG. 47; (a) is a plan view of the main part, and (b) is an enlarged plan view of the main part, showing the drain means in the drain state of the humidifier according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 50(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line LI-LI.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

1 to 12 show a humidifier according to a first embodiment of the invention. The humidifier A1 of this embodiment includes a humidifier housing 1, a water supply section 2, an atomization section 3, an air blowing section 4, an outlet section 5, a drainage means 6, a temperature/humidity state display section 7, a general control section 81, and operation control. A unit 83 , a power supply unit 85 and an operation unit 91 are provided.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 5 is a left side view of the humidifier A1. FIG. 6 is a right side view of the humidifier A1. FIG. 7 is a rear view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of essential parts showing the humidifier A1. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. 3. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. 3. FIG. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the humidifier A1. In these figures, one side in the z direction may be referred to as "upper" and the other side as "lower." Also, one side in the x direction may be referred to as "right" and the other side as "left". Also, one side in the y direction may be referred to as "front" and the other side as "rear". 13 to 39 are diagrams for explaining each part of the humidifier A1, and will be referred to as appropriate in the explanation.

<Humidifier housing 1>
The humidifier housing 1 accommodates the atomizing section 3, the air blowing section 4, and the like, and constitutes most of the external appearance of the humidifier A1. The humidifier housing 1 is made of, for example, a resin material such as ABS resin, but the material is not particularly limited. Further, the humidifier housing 1 may be integrally formed as a whole, or may be formed by a plurality of separate parts. For convenience in manufacturing and using the humidifier A1, the humidifier housing 1 is preferably formed of a plurality of separate parts.

The humidifier housing 1 of the present embodiment has a shape that can be installed in an upright posture in the z direction, and has an elliptical shape or a rectangular shape with rounded corners when viewed in the z direction. Humidifier housing 1 has top surface 101 , bottom surface 102 , front surface 103 , back surface 104 , side surfaces 105 , side surfaces 106 and recess 108 .

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the bottom surface 102 is a surface facing downward in the z direction, and is a surface that is brought into contact with the floor surface or the like when the humidifier A1 is placed on the floor surface or the like. perpendicular to the direction. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 6, the front surface 103 is a surface facing forward in the y direction and substantially parallel to the z direction. The front surface 103 is a gently curved surface that slightly bulges forward in the y direction in the z direction. As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 6 and 7, the back surface 104 is a surface facing backward in the y direction and substantially parallel to the z direction. The rear surface 104 is a gently curved surface that slightly bulges rearward in the y direction in the z direction. An intake port 1041 is formed in the rear surface 104 . The back surface 104 is configured by a plurality of through holes and is a part for sucking outside air toward the air blower 4 .

As shown in FIGS. 2, 5 and 6, the upper surface 101 is a surface located on the upper side in the z direction, and is a substantially flat surface in the illustrated example. The upper surface 101 is formed in a front downwardly inclined shape so that the front end in the y direction is located closer to the bottom surface 102 than the rear end in the y direction. The angle formed by the top surface 101 and the xy plane (bottom surface 102) is, for example, 10 to 15 degrees, and in the illustrated example is about 11 degrees.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, 9 and 10, the recess 108 is recessed downward in the z direction from the upper surface 101. As shown in FIGS. The concave portion 108 has a substantially circular opening substantially in the center thereof as viewed in the z direction.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 5, the side surface 105 is located on the left side in the x direction when viewed from the front in the y direction, and is substantially parallel to the z direction. The side surface 105 substantially reaches the top surface 101 and the bottom surface 102 and extends over the entire length of the humidifier housing 1 in the z direction. Also, the side surface 105 is a gently curved surface that slightly bulges to the left in the x direction in the z direction.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 6, the side surface 106 is located on the right side in the x direction when viewed from the front in the y direction, and is substantially parallel to the z direction. The side surface 106 reaches the bottom surface 102, is separated from the top surface 101, and is provided only on the lower side of the humidifier housing 1 in the z direction. Also, the side surface 106 is a gently curved surface that bulges slightly to the right in the x direction in the z direction.

Further, the humidifier housing 1 of the present embodiment has an internal structural portion 11, a bottom structural portion 12, and a receiving member 13, as shown in FIG. The internal structural portion 11 , the bottom structural portion 12 and the receiving member 13 are examples of a plurality of parts that constitute the humidifier housing 1 .

The internal structural portion 11 is positioned between the top surface 101 and the bottom surface 102 in the z-direction, and is used for realizing a water supply function by the water supply unit 2, a fog generation function by the atomization unit 3, and a drainage function by the drainage means 6. It forms a housing and supports the lead-out portion 5 .

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, 17, 24, 25, 36, 37 and 38, the internal structural portion 11 includes an intermediate plate portion 111, a water supply tank 112, a drainage tank 113, and a water supply path 114. , a water supply pipe 115 , an annular ridge 116 , a locking claw 117 , a trap channel lower portion 118 , an insertion hole 119 and a plurality of drain holes 1191 . Further, in the illustrated example, the internal structural portion 11 has a portion for forming the atomizing portion 3 as described later. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of the humidifier A1, and is mainly referred to for explaining the arrangement of the internal structural portion 11 and the lead-out portion 5, and the like. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the essential parts of the humidifier A1, and FIG. 25 is a plan view of the essential parts of the humidifier A1, which will be mainly referred to for explaining the water supply path. FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view showing the humidifier A1, FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the essential parts of the humidifier A1, and FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional side view of the essential parts. 36, 37 and 38 will be referred to for explaining the ventilation mechanism and the mechanism for discharging water droplets and the like to the outside of the machine.

In the example shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the intermediate plate portion 111 is positioned slightly below the z-direction center between the top surface 101 and the bottom surface 102 of the humidifier housing 1 . The intermediate plate portion 111 is a plate-like portion substantially perpendicular to the z-direction.

As shown in FIG. 17, the water supply tank 112 is recessed downward in the z-direction from the intermediate plate portion 111 and positioned on the front side in the y-direction. The water supply tank 112 is a tank to which water is supplied from the water supply unit 2 . In the illustrated example, the water supply tank 112 has a circular shape when viewed in the z direction. Water supply by the water supply unit 2 will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 9, 24 and 30, the drainage tank 113 is recessed downward in the z-direction from the intermediate plate portion 111 and positioned on the rear side in the y-direction. The drainage tank 113 accommodates the drainage means 6 . In the illustrated example, the drainage tank 113 has a shape including sides parallel to the x direction, sides parallel to the y direction, and curves connecting one ends of these sides when viewed in the z direction. The drainage tank 113 of this embodiment has a drainage means receiving portion 1131 and a drainage concave portion 1132 .

The drainage means receiving portion 1131 is a portion provided with a step so that a portion of the drainage tank 113 protrudes inward. The drainage means receiving portion 1131 has a portion extending perpendicularly to the z-direction and a portion recessed downward in the z-direction.

The drainage concave portion 1132 is a concave portion of a shape in which a part of the drainage tank 113 is notched so as to be recessed downward in the z direction from the upper end in the z direction. The drainage concave portion 1132 is provided at a position corresponding to a portion of the drainage means receiving portion 1131 that is recessed downward in the z direction, and has a rectangular shape elongated in the z direction when viewed in the x direction.

Water supply path 114 forms part of a path for guiding water supplied to water supply tank 112 to atomization section 3 . The water supply path 114 is a path adjacent to the drainage means 6 housed in the drainage tank 113 and extending to the water supply pipe 115 .

The water supply pipe 115 forms a path for guiding the water guided by the water supply path 114 to the atomizing section 3 . In the illustrated example, the water supply pipe 115 has a portion extending downward in the z direction, a portion extending in the y direction, a portion extending in the x direction, a portion extending in the z direction toward the atomizing section 3, and a portion extending in the direction y. have In this embodiment, a heater 39 is attached to the water supply pipe 115 . The heater 39 heats the water supplied from the water supply unit 2 to the atomization unit 3 in the water supply pipe 115, thereby suppressing the propagation of bacteria in the water.

As shown in FIG. 17, the annular protrusion 116 is a portion that protrudes upward in the z-direction from the intermediate plate portion 111 and has an annular shape when viewed in the z-direction. As shown in FIG. 25, the annular protrusion 116 surrounds the later-described atomization tank 32 and the supply port 313 when viewed in the z direction. The planar view shape of the annular protrusion 116 substantially matches the planar view shape of the z-direction lower end of the lead-out portion 5 .

The locking claw 117 protrudes in the z-direction from a portion of the annular ridge 116 and has a portion that protrudes inward from the annular ridge 116 when viewed in the z-direction. The locking claw 117 is for locking with a part of the lead-out portion 5 .

As shown in FIG. 36 , the trap channel lower part 118 is located on the z-direction upper side of the power supply part accommodating part 122 of the bottom structure part 12 and the intermediate plate part 111 together with the later-described trap channel upper part 1332 of the receiving member 13 . It is a part for constructing a ventilation path for communicating with the space. The trap channel lower part 118 has a part penetrating through the middle plate part 111 in the z direction and a recessed part adjacent to the penetrating part and recessed downward in the z direction on the upper side of the middle plate part 111 in the z direction. are doing. As shown in FIG. 25, the trap channel lower portion 118 is arranged on the left side of the intermediate plate portion 111 in the x direction and on the rear side in the y direction.

The insertion hole 119 is a hole penetrating through the intermediate plate portion 111 in the z-direction, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 36 . The insertion hole 119 is arranged adjacently to the left side of the trap channel lower portion 118 in the x direction.

As shown in FIGS. 25 and 38, the plurality of drainage holes 1191 are holes penetrating the intermediate plate portion 111 in the z direction. A hole 1191 is provided. The plurality of drain holes 1191 are for dropping water that may unintentionally remain in the intermediate plate portion 111 into the space below the intermediate plate portion 111 in the z direction.

The bottom structural portion 12 is provided below the internal structural portion 11 in the z direction. The bottom structural part 12 has a general control part housing part 121 and a power supply part housing part 122 .

The general control section accommodation section 121 is a part that accommodates the general control section 81 . The general control section accommodating section 121 covers the general control section 81 from at least the upper side in the z direction, both sides in the y direction, and both sides in the x direction, and prevents water from entering the general control section 81 from these directions. In the present embodiment, the general control unit accommodating portion 121 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the z direction, and has a flat shape with a short dimension in the z direction.

The power supply section accommodation section 122 is a section that accommodates the power supply section 85 . The power supply section housing section 122 covers the power supply section 85 at least from both sides in the y direction and both sides in the x direction, and prevents water from entering the power supply section 85 from these directions. In the present embodiment, the power supply section accommodation section 122 has a rectangular shape when viewed in the y direction, and has a flat shape with a short y-direction dimension and a long z-direction dimension. The power supply section housing section 122 is provided in an upright posture in the z direction. In addition, in the present embodiment, the general control section housing section 121 and the power section housing section 122 are connected to each other.

The receiving member 13 is provided between the intermediate plate portion 111 and the upper surface 101 of the internal structural portion 11, as shown in FIGS. The receiving member 13 has a blower housing portion 131 and an operation control portion housing portion 134 .

The blower housing portion 131 is a portion that houses most of the blower portion 4 . The air blower accommodation portion 131 has a side portion 132 and a bottom portion 133 . The side portion 132 surrounds the blower portion 4 when viewed in the z direction, and has a height lower than that of the blower portion 4 in the z direction. The bottom portion 133 closes the lower portion of the side portion 132 in the z direction, and is a portion that supports the blower portion 4 .

The bottom portion 133 has drain holes 1331 and a trap channel upper portion 1332 .

The drain hole 1331 is a part of the bottom portion 133 that extends downward in the z direction in a cylindrical shape. As shown in FIG. 36 , the drain hole 1331 is inserted through the insertion hole 119 of the internal structural portion 11 . The drain hole 1331 communicates with the internal space of the air blower accommodation section 131 and the space between the internal structural section 11 and the bottom structural section 12 .

As shown in FIG. 36 , the upper trap flow path part 1332 is formed in a space above the z-direction between the power source housing part 122 of the bottom structural part 12 and the middle plate part 111 together with the lower trap flow path part 118 of the internal structural part 11 . It is a part for constructing a ventilation path for communicating with the internal space of the air blower accommodating part 131 . The trap channel upper part 1332 has a part penetrating the bottom part 133 in the z-direction and a recessed part adjacent to the penetrating part and recessed upward in the z-direction on the lower side of the bottom part 133 in the z-direction. The combination of the trap flow path upper part 1332 and the trap flow path lower part 118 constitutes a curved passage in which two U-shaped passages are connected.

The operation control section accommodating section 134 is connected to the upper portion of the blower section accommodating section 131 and is positioned on the right side of the blower section accommodating section 131 in the x direction. The operation control section accommodating section 134 accommodates the operating section 91 . In the illustrated example, the operation control unit accommodating unit 134 extends long in both sides in the y direction and covers the operation unit 91 from both sides in the x direction, both sides in the y direction, and from below in the z direction.

<Water supply unit 2>
The water supply unit 2 is for supplying water for generating fog in the atomization unit 3 . The material of the water supply part 2 is not particularly limited, and is made of resin, for example. The water supply section 2 has a water tank 21, a tank cap 22 and a canopy section 23, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, 6, 7, 9, 21, 22 and . In this embodiment, the water tank 21 is detachable from the humidifier housing 1, and is attached to the right side of the humidifier housing 1 in the x direction from above in the z direction.

The water tank 21 is for storing water to be supplied. The water tank 21 has an outer surface 211 , a bottom portion 212 , a water supply/drainage port 213 and a fitting ridge 214 .

The outer surface 211 is an outer surface that appears on the right side in the x direction and both sides in the y direction of the water tank 21 . As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 6, and 7, when the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1, part of the front surface 103, part of the rear surface 104, and the side surface 106 are flush with each other. It makes up a nice exterior. That is, the outer surface 211 is substantially parallel to the z-direction, and has a shape that matches a portion of the front surface 103, a portion of the rear surface 104, and the side surface 106 when viewed in the z-direction.

As shown in FIG. 22, the bottom portion 212 is a plate-like portion that is connected to the lower side of the outer surface 211 in the z direction and that is substantially parallel to the z direction. The water supply/discharge port 213 protrudes downward in the z-direction from the bottom portion 212 and communicates the internal space of the water tank 21 with the space below the bottom portion 212 in the z-direction. The outer surface of the water supply/drain port 213 is formed with, for example, screws for detachably attaching the tank cap 22 . The fitting projection 214 is provided along the edge of the bottom portion 212 connected to the outer surface 211 and protrudes downward in the z-direction from the bottom portion 212 . The fitting protrusion 214 is a part for positioning the water supply unit 2 with respect to the humidifier housing 1 .

The canopy part 23 covers the water tank 21 from above in the z direction. In the illustrated example, the canopy part 23 is fixed to the water tank 21 . The canopy portion 23 has a handle portion 231 . The grip part 231 is a part for the user to hold the water supply part 2 when attaching/detaching the water supply part 2 to/from the humidifier housing 1 or when pouring water into the water supply part 2 .

The tank cap 22 is detachably attached to the water supply/drainage port 213 of the water tank 21, and is configured to take a closed state in which the water supply/drainage port 213 is closed and an open state in which the water supply/drainage port 213 is opened. In the illustrated example, the tank cap 22, as shown in FIG. It has a movable rod 227 and an on-off valve portion 228 . 23(a) shows the tank cap 22 in the closed state, and FIG. 23(b) shows the tank cap 22 in the open state.

The threaded cylindrical portion 220 is a cylindrical portion provided on the outermost side of the tank cap 22 , and has threads formed on its inner surface to be screwed with the water supply/discharge port 213 of the water tank 21 . The extension tubular portion 221 is a tubular portion extending downward in the z-direction inside the threaded tubular portion 220 . A concave portion 2211 is formed in the extension tube portion 221 . The concave portion 2211 is a portion that is concave upward in the z direction from the lower end of the extended tubular portion 221 in the z direction. The outer tubular portion 223 is positioned inside the threaded tubular portion 220 and is connected to the upper end of the extended tubular portion 221 in the z direction. The outer tubular portion 223 is a tubular portion extending upward in the z-direction from the extended tubular portion 221 .

The bottom portion 222 is connected to the lower end of the threaded tubular portion 220 in the z direction and the boundary portion between the extended tubular portion 221 and the outer tubular portion 223, and is an annular plate-like portion when viewed in the z direction. The bottom portion 222 closes the space between the threaded tubular portion 220 , the extended tubular portion 221 and the outer tubular portion 223 .

The inner tubular portion 224 is a tubular portion positioned inside the outer tubular portion 223 and extending in the z-direction. The connecting portion 225 connects the extended tubular portion 221 and the inner tubular portion 224 and fixes the inner tubular portion 224 to the outer tubular portion 223 .

The spring 226 is, for example, a helical spring made of metal, and is housed inside the inner cylindrical portion 224 . The movable rod 227 is inserted through the inner tubular portion 224 and the spring 226 and is movable in the z-direction with respect to the inner tubular portion 224 and the spring 226 . A flange-like portion is provided at the lower end of the movable rod 227 and contacts the lower end of the spring 226 . The upper end portion of the movable rod 227 protrudes upward in the z-direction from the inner tubular portion 224 . The on-off valve part 228 is an umbrella-shaped member that spreads upward in the z-direction, and is fixed to the upper part of the movable rod 227 in the z-direction while maintaining airtightness. In addition, the outer shape (outer diameter in the case of a circle) of the on-off valve portion 228 as viewed in the z-direction is larger than the inner diameter of the outer cylindrical portion 223 . The on-off valve portion 228 is made of rubber, for example.

A closed state shown in FIG. In this state, the elastic force of the spring 226 directed downward in the z-direction urges the movable rod 227 . As a result, the on-off valve portion 228 fixed to the movable rod 227 is in close contact with the upper end edge of the outer cylindrical portion 223 in the z direction. As a result, the tank cap 22 closes the water inlet/outlet 213 .

On the other hand, the open state shown in FIG. In this state, a water supply convex portion 624 of the lid portion 62 of the drain means 6, which will be described later, is in contact with the movable rod 227 from below in the z direction. As a result, the spring 226 is compressed, and the movable rod 227 moves upward in the z direction relative to the inner cylindrical portion 224 . Therefore, the on-off valve portion 228 fixed to the movable rod 227 is separated from the upper end edge of the outer cylindrical portion 223 in the z direction. Then, the water in the water tank 21 flows downward in the z-direction from between the outer cylinder portion 223 and the on-off valve portion 228, and flows through the outer cylinder portion 223 and the extension cylinder portion 221 to a predetermined location in the humidifier housing 1. supplied to

It should be noted that the water supply unit 2 is hermetically sealed except for the tank cap 22 having an opening/closing mechanism. Therefore, when water is supplied from the water supply unit 2 , a volume of air corresponding to the amount of water supplied flows into the water tank 21 from the concave portion 2211 of the extended cylindrical portion 221 of the tank cap 22 . When the water level inside the humidifier housing 1 rises, the concave portion 2211 becomes submerged in water. As a result, the inflow of air into the water tank 21 is blocked, and water supply is stopped. Therefore, the maximum water level in the humidifier housing 1 is maintained at the height of the upper end of the recess 2211 in the z direction. This water level maintenance function is used for water supply from the water supply unit 2, which will be described later.

<Atomization part 3>
The atomizing section 3 is for generating mist using the water supplied from the water supply section 2 . In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 34, 36, 37 and 38, the atomization section 3 has a gas supply section 31, an atomization tank 32, an ultrasonic oscillator 33 and a cup .

The gas supply section 31 is for supplying gas for releasing the mist from the atomization section 3 . The gas supply section 31 of this embodiment has a fan 311 , a motor 3111 , a supply path 312 , a supply port 313 and a casing section 314 . In the illustrated example, the supply path 312, the supply port 313, and the casing section 314 are configured by part of the internal structural section 11 of the humidifier housing 1, but the configuration of the atomization section 3 is particularly It is not limited, and may be configured by a member separate from the humidifier housing 1, for example.

The fan 311 is for causing gas to flow, and is composed of a plurality of blade bodies. In the illustrated example, the fan 311 is a so-called sirocco fan. The casing part 314 accommodates the fan 311 and defines a space for supplying gas by the rotation of the fan 311 . The motor 3111 is arranged outside the casing section 314 and connected to the fan 311 . A motor 3111 is a rotational drive source for the fan 311 .

The supply path 312 is connected to the casing portion 314 and constitutes a path for guiding the gas supplied by the fan 311 to the atomization tank 32 . The supply port 313 is connected to the downstream side of the supply path 312 and releases the gas guided through the supply path 312 into the atomization tank 32 .

The atomization tank 32 is a layer for changing water into mist. The atomization tank 32 is recessed downward in the z-direction from the intermediate plate portion 111, and in the illustrated example, is located on the front side in the y-direction of the lower portion 118 of the trap channel. Most of the atomization tank 32 is a circular tank when viewed in the z direction. An ultrasonic oscillator 33 is installed at the bottom of the circular tank portion. The ultrasonic oscillator 33 has an ultrasonic oscillator (ultrasonic oscillator) and is a part that realizes atomization using ultrasonic waves.

Further, the atomization tank 32 has a water level detector 321 . The water level detector 321 is configured to stop the ultrasonic oscillator 33 when detecting that the water level in the atomization tank 32 has become low.

The cup 34 has a shape that follows the inner surface of the atomization tank 32 and is detachable from the atomization tank 32 . The material of the cup 34 is not particularly limited, and is made of resin, for example.

<Blower unit 4>
The air blowing section 4 is for generating wind for scattering the mist generated by the atomizing section 3 over a wider area outside the humidifier A1. The blower section 4 of this embodiment is configured as a so-called circulator, and as shown in FIGS. It has a support portion 45 and a fan 46 .

The blower port 41 is a part that blows air to the outside. In this embodiment, the air blowing port 41 is provided in the concave portion 108 of the upper surface 101 of the humidifier housing 1 .

The grille 42 is positioned at the upper end of the air blower 4 in the z direction. The material of the grill 42 is not particularly limited, and is made of resin, for example. As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, the grille 42 has a plurality of fins 421, an inner end portion 422, an outer end portion 423 and a plurality of engaging portions 424. As shown in FIG.

A plurality of fins 421 are provided radially around an axis extending in the z direction. The plurality of fins 421 are provided in a spiral shape as shown in FIG. 16(b). The inner end portion 422 is connected to inner ends of the plurality of fins 421 . In the illustrated example, the inner end 422 is the outer peripheral end of the circular member. The outer end portion 423 is connected to the outer ends of the plurality of fins 421 and has an annular shape in the illustrated example. In this embodiment, the inner end portion 422 protrudes in the blowing direction O4 (see FIG. 13) with respect to the outer end portion 423 . A plurality of engaging portions 424 protrude downward in the z-direction from the outer end portion 423 and are for locking the grille 42 to the vertical swing case 43 .

The vertical swing case 43 accommodates a fan 46 and is supported by the horizontal swing side support portion 44 so as to be vertically swingable. The material of the vertically swinging case 43 is not particularly limited, and is made of resin, for example. In this embodiment, the vertically swingable case 43 forms a substantially spherical shell-shaped case together with the grille 42 .

The vertical swing case 43 has a pair of vertical swing shaft portions 431 , an air intake port 432 and a gear portion 433 . The pair of vertical swing shafts 431 protrude on both sides in the x direction from a substantially central position of the vertical swing case 43 in the y and z directions. The pair of vertical swing shafts 431 constitutes a vertical swing axis O41 of the vertical swing case 43 by being supported by the left and right swing side support portions 44 . In this embodiment, the vertical swing of the vertical swing case 43 is performed by manually setting the vertical swing case 43 to a desired angle by the user. A configuration including a drive source such as a motor for swinging may be used. The intake port 432 is a portion of the vertically swinging case 43 where the z-direction lower portion is opened. The intake port 432 is a part for sucking air for generating wind by the fan 46 .

The gear portion 433 is provided on the y-direction front surface of the vertical swing case 43 and has a plurality of teeth arranged along the x-direction. These teeth protrude from the outer surface of the vertical swing case 43 . The gear portion 433 is for interlocking the outlet 51 of the lead-out portion 5 described later with the swinging motion of the vertically swinging case 43 .

The left/right swing-side support portion 44 supports the up/down swing case 43 and is supported by the fixed-side support portion 45 so as to swing left/right. In this embodiment, the left/right swing side support portion 44 has a base portion 441 , a pair of strut portions 442 , a pair of bearing holes 443 , a left/right swing motor 444 and a left/right swing shaft portion 445 . The material of the base portion 441, the strut portion 442, the bearing hole portion 443, and the left/right swing shaft portion 445 is not particularly limited, and is made of resin, for example.

The base portion 441 is a box-shaped portion positioned downward in the z direction. The base portion 441 accommodates a left/right swing motor 444 as shown in FIG. The pair of supporting columns 442 are portions that stand upward in the z direction from both sides of the base portion 441 . The pair of bearing holes 443 are formed in the upper part in the z direction of the pair of struts 442 and penetrate in the x direction. A pair of vertical swing shafts 431 of the vertical swing case 43 are inserted through the pair of bearing holes 443 . The lateral swing motor 444 is a drive source for laterally swinging the lateral swing side support portion 44 with respect to the fixed side support portion 45 . The left-right swing shaft portion 445 is a shaft extending downward in the z-direction. The left/right swing shaft portion 445 is supported by the fixed side support portion 45 to constitute a left/right swing axis O42 of the left/right swing side support portion 44 .

The fixed-side support portion 45 is a portion for fixing the blower portion 4 to the receiving member 13 of the humidifier housing 1 and is a portion that does not move relative to the receiving member 13 . The fixed side support portion 45 supports the left/right swing shaft portion 445 of the left/right swing side support portion 44 so as to be rotatable around the axis O42. The lateral swing angle range of the air blower 4 (the lateral swing side support portion 44) is set to, for example, 25 degrees to 45 degrees.

The fan 46 is for generating the wind blown from the air blower 4 . The fan 46 is housed in the grill 42 and the vertical swing case 43 . The fan 46 is rotationally driven by a blower motor 461, for example. In the illustrated example, the blower motor 461 is housed in the vertical swing case 43 together with the fan 46 .

<Derivation unit 5>
The lead-out part 5 is for guiding the mist generated in the atomizing part 3 to the vicinity of the air blowing port 41 of the air blowing part 4, and as shown in FIGS. . The material of the lead-out portion 5 is not particularly limited, and is made of resin, for example.

The blowout port 51 is a part for discharging the mist generated by the atomizing section 3 . As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10, the air outlet 51 is located in the recess 108 and is positioned in the y direction with respect to the air outlet 41 of the air blower 4. adjacent to the front. The upper end of the outlet 51 protrudes upward within the concave portion 108 of the humidifier housing 1 .

The outlet 51 of this embodiment has a cylinder portion 511, a direction defining portion 512, an extension piece 513 and a gear portion 514, as shown in FIGS. The tubular portion 511 is a portion attached to the guide portion 52 and is rotatably supported with respect to the guide portion 52 . The direction regulating part 512 is provided at the upper end of the cylindrical part 511, and as shown in FIG. It is a portion that defines the fog discharge direction N, which is the direction in which the fog travels, so that it travels in the direction of the fog.

The extending piece 513 extends in the z-direction from the cylindrical portion 511 , and has a length such that a portion of the extending piece 513 in the z-direction overlaps the gear portion 433 of the blower portion 4 . The gear portion 514 is provided on the lower portion in the z direction of the extending piece 513 and has a plurality of teeth projecting rearward in the y direction. 20, the gear portion 514 meshes with the gear portion 433 of the vertical swing case 43. As shown in FIG. As a result, when the vertical swing case 43 swings left and right along the arrow in FIG. It swings in conjunction with the vertical swing case 43. - 特許庁In this embodiment, the horizontal swing angle range of the vertical swing case 43 and the horizontal swing side support portion 44 is limited to the range in which the gear portion 433 and the gear portion 514 mesh.

The guiding part 52 is a part that guides the mist from the atomizing part 3 to the outlet 51 . In this embodiment, the guiding portion 52 has a shell-shaped lid portion 521 , a ventilation portion 522 , a leakage suppressing projecting piece 523 and a tubular portion 524 . Further, the guiding portion 52 has a detected portion, and the humidifier housing 1 has a detecting portion. By attaching the induction part 52 to the humidifier housing 1, the detection part is configured to be switched to ON. Specifically, the guide portion 52 is provided with a magnet (detected portion), and the humidifier casing 1 is provided with switch means (detection portion) that reacts to the magnet. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent misuse such as performing humidification while forgetting to attach the induction portion 52 .

The shell-shaped lid portion 521 is a portion that closes the atomization tank 32 of the atomization portion 3 from above in the z-direction, and is a shell-shaped portion that bulges upward in the z-direction. The ventilation part 522 is a part that covers the supply port 313 of the atomization part 3 and is a part that guides air from the supply port 313 to the shell-like lid part 521 and the atomization tank 32 . The leakage suppressing protrusion 523 is a part for preventing the mist generated in the atomization tank 32 from unintentionally leaking out of the atomization tank 32 and the shell-shaped lid portion 521 . The leakage suppressing projecting piece 523 is a plate-like portion that abuts against the internal structural portion 11 while facing it. The tubular portion 524 is a tapered tubular portion extending upward in the z-direction from the shell-shaped lid portion 521 . The cylindrical portion 524 guides the mist generated in the atomization tank 32 upward in the z-direction. The outlet 51 is rotatably attached to the z-direction upper portion of the cylindrical portion 524 .

The shape of the lower end edge of the guiding portion 52 in the z direction substantially matches the shape of the annular ridge 116 of the internal structural portion 11 in the z direction. By fitting the guide portion 52 into the annular projection 116, the lead-out portion 5 is positioned with respect to the internal structural portion 11, and leakage of mist can be prevented. A part of the leakage suppressing projecting piece 523 is engaged with the locking claw 117 of the internal structural portion 11 . Thereby, the lead-out portion 5 is more reliably fixed to the internal structural portion 11 .

<Drainage means 6>
The drainage means 6 is for appropriately recovering the water supplied from the water supply section 2 and used for generating fog in the atomization section 3 . The material of the drainage means 6 is not particularly limited, and is made of resin, for example. As shown in FIGS. 26 to 33, the drainage means 6 has a drainage container 61, a lid portion 62 and a packing 63. As shown in FIGS. 26 is a perspective view showing the drainage means 6, and FIG. 27 is a plan view showing the drainage means 6. FIG. 28 is a side view showing the drainage means 6, and FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view along line XXIX-XXIX in FIG. FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a state in which the drainage means 6 is loaded into the internal structural portion 11 in normal use of the humidifier A1, and FIG. and an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part. 32 is a cross-sectional side view showing a state in which water is drained by the water draining means 6, and FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view and an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part taken along line XXXIII-XXXIII of FIG.

The drainage container 61 is a container for containing water supplied from the water supply unit 2 to the atomization unit 3 . The drainage container 61 is accommodated in the drainage tank 113 of the internal structural part 11 when the humidifier A1 is used. In this embodiment, the drainage container 61 has a side plate portion 611 , a bottom portion 612 , a locking projection 613 and a first drainage port 614 .

The side plate portion 611 is a plate-like portion parallel to the z-direction, and surrounds the internal space of the drainage container 61 when viewed in the z-direction. The bottom portion 612 is connected to the lower end of the side plate portion 611 in the z direction and blocks the side plate portion 611 from below in the z direction. The locking projection 613 protrudes outward from the side plate portion 611 as viewed in the z direction, and is provided over the entire circumference of the side plate portion 611 in the illustrated example. The locking projection 613 is for positioning the drainage container 61 with respect to the drainage tank 113 when housing the drainage container 61 in the drainage tank 113 . In the illustrated example, the locking ridge 613 has a horizontal portion 6131 and a depending portion 6132 . The horizontal portion 6131 is a portion extending perpendicular to the z-direction, and is provided on the y-direction front surface, the x-direction right side surface, the y-direction rear surface of the side plate portion 611, and the y-direction both side portions of the x-direction left side surface. ing. The drooping portion 6132 is connected to the horizontal portion 6131 and provided on the left side surface of the side plate portion 611 in the x direction. The drooping portion 6132 is a portion recessed downward in the z direction from the horizontal portion 6131 and has a trapezoidal shape when viewed in the x direction.

The first drain port 614 is an opening for guiding water to be drained into the drain container 61 . The first drain port 614 penetrates the side plate portion 611 . In this embodiment, the first drain port 614 is provided adjacent to the z-direction lower side of the hanging portion 6132 of the locking projection 613 and has a flat rectangular shape elongated in the y-direction.

The lid portion 62 closes the drainage container 61 . The lid portion 62 of the present embodiment has a top plate portion 621 , a handle portion 622 , an extension portion 623 and a water supply convex portion 624 .

The top plate portion 621 is fitted into the drainage container 61 to block the drainage container 61 from above in the z direction. In this embodiment, the top plate portion 621 is formed with a second drain port 625 . The second drain port 625 is composed of a plurality of through holes penetrating the top plate portion 621 in the z direction.

The handle portion 622 is an annular portion projecting upward in the z-direction from the top plate portion 621 . The grip portion 622 is a portion that is gripped when the drainage means 6 is lifted.

The extending portion 623 is connected to the top plate portion 621 and is a portion extending from the drainage tank 113 of the internal structural portion 11 to the water supply tank 112 . In the illustrated example, the extending portion 623 has a portion slightly extending forward in the y direction from the top plate portion 621, a portion extending downward in the z direction from that portion, and a portion extending forward in the y direction from that portion. have.

The water supply convex portion 624 protrudes upward in the z direction from a portion of the extending portion 623 on the front side in the y direction, which is accommodated in the water supply tank 112 . In the illustrated example, the water supply projection 624 is cone-shaped. As shown in FIG. 23B, the water supply convex portion 624 is a portion that abuts on the lower end of the movable rod 227 of the tank cap 22 of the water supply portion 2 in the z direction.

The packing 63 is sandwiched between the drainage container 61 and the drainage tank 113 of the internal structural section 11 to achieve an airtight state. In the illustrated example, the packing 63 is attached to the locking ridge 613 of the drainage container 61 on the lower side in the z direction. Therefore, in normal use of the humidifier A1 shown in FIGS. Achieving airtightness.

<Temperature and Humidity Status Display Unit 7>
The temperature/humidity state display unit 7 is provided on the front surface 103 of the humidifier housing 1, as shown in FIGS. Equivalent to. The humidity display of the temperature/humidity state display unit 7 is based on, for example, the output signal of a temperature/humidity sensor (not shown) provided inside the intake port 1041 on the rear surface 104 of the humidifier housing 1, as illustrated in FIG. , it has a numerical value display section 72 for numerically displaying the humidity detected by the humidity sensor. The numerical display unit 72 displays relatively large numbers so that they can be read even from a distance from the humidifier A1.

Further, the temperature/humidity state display unit 7 has a temperature/humidity state display unit that displays the state of the surrounding environment based on the temperature and humidity detected by the temperature/humidity sensor. A portion 71 constitutes a temperature/humidity state display portion. The surface light emitting portion 71 has, for example, an LED capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors, and a reflecting portion and a light guiding portion that convert the light from the LED into planar light. Based on the relationship between temperature and humidity, the environment in which the humidifier A1 is placed is evaluated from a sanitary point of view, such as the susceptibility to virus propagation. In a state of relatively high humidity, which is preferable from the viewpoint of hygiene, the surface emitting part 71 emits blue or green light, for example (FIG. 39(a)). Further, in a state where the humidity is slightly lowered, the surface light emitting portion 71 emits yellow light, for example (FIG. 39(b)). Then, in a state where the humidity is further lowered, the surface light emitting portion 71 emits red light, for example (FIG. 39(c)).

<Overall Control Unit 81>
The overall control unit 81 is a part that controls the overall operation of the humidifier A1, and is composed of a control board 811 and a plurality of control parts 812, for example. The general control unit 81 is accommodated in the general control unit accommodation unit 121 of the bottom structural unit 12 . In this embodiment, the control board 811 is arranged along the xy plane in a posture perpendicular to the z direction. A plurality of control components 812 are mounted on the control board 811 .

<Operation control unit 83>
The operation control unit 83 is a part that converts the user's operation of the humidifier A1 into an electric signal or the like and transmits the signal to the general control unit 81, and is composed of an operation board 831 and a plurality of operation parts 832, for example. The operation board 831 is a strip-shaped board elongated in the y direction. A plurality of operation components 832 are mounted on the operation board 831 . The operation control portion 83 is housed in the operation control portion housing portion 134 of the receiving member 13 .

<Power supply unit 85>
The power supply section 85 is a section that converts commercial 100V AC power supplied to the humidifier A1, and converts it into 40V DC power suitable for the ultrasonic oscillator 33 of the atomization section 3, for example. The power supply unit 85 is composed of a power supply board 851 and a plurality of power supply parts 852 . The power supply section 85 is accommodated in the power supply section accommodation section 122 of the bottom structural section 12 . In this embodiment, the power supply board 851 is arranged along the zx plane in an upright posture along the z direction. A plurality of power supply components 852 are mounted on the power supply board 851 .

<Operation unit 91>
The operation part 91 is a part for realizing a user's operation of the humidifier A1. The operation unit 91 is arranged directly above the operation control unit 83 in the z direction, and has buttons and the like corresponding to the plurality of operation components 832 of the operation control unit 83 .

<Water supply>
The water supply of the humidifier A1 will be explained. Water is poured into the water tank 21, and the water supply/drain port 213 of the water tank 21 is closed with the tank cap 22. - 特許庁Next, as shown in FIG. 21, the drainage means 6 is housed in the drainage tank 113 of the internal structural section 11 . Next, the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1 with the tank cap 22 positioned downward in the z direction. At this time, the water tank 21 is placed on the drainage means 6 . As a result, the weight of the water tank 21 causes the packing 63 to be sandwiched between the engaging projection 613 and the drainage means receiving portion 1131 . As a result, the packing 63 realizes an airtight state and prevents water leakage.

When the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1, the movable rod 227 is pushed upward in the z direction with respect to the inner cylindrical portion 224 by the water supply protrusion 624, as shown in FIG. 23(b). As a result, the on-off valve portion 228 is separated from the z-direction upper end of the outer cylindrical portion 223, and the water in the water tank 21 is supplied downward in the z-direction through this gap. This water is supplied to the water supply tank 112 as shown in FIG.

When the water supply tank 112 is filled with water, the water flows into the water supply pipe 115 through the water supply path 114 provided between the drainage tank 113 and the drainage means 6 . Water is then supplied to the atomization tank 32 of the atomization section 3 through the water supply pipe 115 . During this water supply, the water may be heated by the heater 39 provided in the water supply pipe 115 to suppress the generation of various germs in the water. When the atomization tank 32 is filled with water, the water levels in the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 reach the z-direction upper end of the recess 2211 in FIG. 23(b). As a result, the concave portion 2211 is blocked with water, and the inflow of air into the water tank 21 is blocked. As a result, water supply from the water supply unit 2 stops. After that, the water levels of the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 are lowered as the atomization unit 3 performs the atomization process. When the water level drops from the recess 2211, water supply resumes until the recess 2211 is again blocked with water. Thus, the water levels in the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 are kept constant.

<Humidification>
The humidification of the humidifier A1 will be explained. When fog is generated by the ultrasonic oscillator 33 of the atomizing section 3 , the wind from the gas supply section 31 sends the fog in the atomizing tank 32 to the lead-out section 5 . The mist guided from the guide portion 52 of the outlet portion 5 to the outlet 51 is emitted from the outlet 51 . As shown in FIG. 10, the blower outlet 51 has a direction regulating portion 512, and the mist from the blower outlet 51 is emitted in a direction inclined rearward in the y direction. In parallel with the generation of this fog, air is blown from the air blower 4 in the air blowing direction O4 in FIG. The mist emitted from the outlet 51 scatters on the wind from the air blower 4. - 特許庁The angle of the blowing direction O4 with respect to the z-direction can be adjusted by vertically swinging the vertical swing case 43 with respect to the horizontal swing side support portion 44 around the axis O41. Further, the blower section 4 swings left and right around the axis O42 extending in the z direction by driving the left and right swing motor 444 of the left and right swing side support section 44 . Since the airflow direction O4 is tilted with respect to the z-direction, the airflow direction O4 swings left and right as the left and right swing side support portion 44 swings. Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the gear portion 433 of the vertical swing case 43 and the gear portion 514 of the air outlet 51 are engaged with each other, so that the lateral swing side support portion 44 swings. , the outlet 51 swings. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the fog release direction N swings left and right when viewed in the z direction. Note that FIG. 3 shows a state in which the fog emission direction N is inclined by about 40 degrees with respect to the y direction.

<Drainage>
The drainage of the humidifier A1 will be explained. During normal use of the humidifier A1, water is supplied from the water supply unit 2, fog is generated by the atomization unit 3, and air is blown from the blower unit 4. As shown in FIG. It is preferable to drain the water stored in the water supply tank 112 and the atomization tank 32 when the humidifier A1 is disassembled for reasons such as cleaning or when normal use is finished. In the humidifier A1, during normal use shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the first drain port 614 is closed by the packing 63, and the surrounding area is filled with water by the water level maintenance function described above.

In order to drain this water, after removing the water supply unit 2, the draining means 6 is slightly lifted by grasping the grip part 622 of the draining means 6 or the like. The illustrated position of the drainage means 6 is the drainage position. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the airtight state by the packing 63 is released, and the first drain port 614 opens in the z-direction lower part of the drain recess 1132 of the drain tank 113 . As a result, water flows into the drainage container 61 from the first drainage port 614, and the water in the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 is drained. In addition, for water that cannot be drained only by draining from the first drain port 614, the water is sucked by, for example, a dropper or the like, and the dropper is discharged into the drain container 61 from the handle portion 622 of the lid portion 62 of the drain means 6. It may be drained by injecting water.

Further, as another drainage method, water may flow into the drainage container 61 by removing the lid portion 62 of the drainage means 6 from the drainage container 61 . Although not shown, in this case, packing is provided so as to be sandwiched between the lid portion 62 and the drainage container 61 .

Next, the action of the humidifier A1 will be described.

According to the present embodiment, the air blower 4 swings left and right, so that the fog can be diffused from the humidifier A1 toward a wider area in the x direction left and right. For this reason, the humidifier A1 can be placed in a corner of the room while the fog can be diffused to another area in the room. For example, there is an advantage that the humidifier A1 does not need to be placed in the center of the room. In addition, the indoor air can be agitated by the airflow (spiral airflow) of the air blower 4, and by making the temperature of the indoor air uniform, the difference in the amount of saturated water vapor in the entire room can be reduced, and the room can be evenly distributed. Humidification is possible.

By meshing the gear portion 433 and the gear portion 514 , the air outlet 51 is configured to follow the left and right swing of the air blower 4 . As a result, a sufficient amount of fog can be added to the wind from the blower 4 by swinging the blower 4 to the left and right regardless of which direction the blowing direction O4 is directed. Therefore, the fog can be dispersed more uniformly over a wider area. In addition, the mist discharge direction N from the blower outlet 51 is always configured to intersect the air blowing direction O4 of the air blowing part 4, and a sufficient amount of fog can be put on the airflow (spiral airflow) of the air blowing part 4, Mist can be thrown farther.

As shown in FIG. 16, the grille 42 has a plurality of spiral fins 421 . As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, the air blower 4 can generate an airflow that advances in a spiral around the air blowing direction O4. Such spiral airflow is highly directional and can reach farther positions. Therefore, according to the humidifier A1, the mist can be dispersed over a wider area, and the room can be humidified to every corner. The configuration in which the inner end portion 422 protrudes in the blowing direction O4 more than the outer end portion 423 collects (converges) the spiral airflow toward the center (center) of the blowing direction O4 to form a spiral airflow with higher directivity. suitable for generating an airflow of Further, when swinging left and right, the size of the gap between the air blowing unit 4 and the humidifier housing 1 does not increase, and finger jamming can be prevented.

The air blowing port 41 of the air blowing unit 4 is surrounded by the concave portion 108 of the humidifier housing 1 , and the blowing port 51 of the outlet portion 5 is provided in the concave portion 108 . As a result, the blower port 41 and the blower port 51 can be brought close to each other, and the fog can be scattered more efficiently. Further, since the air blowing port 41 and the air blowing port 51 are provided in the concave portion 108 , the air blowing port 41 and the air blowing port 51 do not protrude greatly from the upper surface 101 . Thereby, it is possible to prevent the blower port 41 and the blower port 51 from being excessively conspicuous, and the appearance of the humidifier A1 can be kept more beautiful.

The air outlet 51 is provided so as to protrude upward in the z-direction within the concave portion 108, thereby preventing the fog from the air outlet 51 from adhering to the concave portion 108 and making the humidifier humidifier. It is possible to avoid a situation such as a part of the housing 1 being unduly sprayed with fog and getting wet.

The upper surface 101 of the humidifier housing 1 is inclined forward with respect to the xy plane, and the air blower 4 is configured to swing vertically. As a result, it is possible to direct the airflow from the air blowing unit 4 not directly above the humidifier A1, but toward a region located in front of the humidifier A1 in the y direction. Even if you use it, you can humidify every corner of the room. Moreover, there is an advantage that the operation part 91 provided on the upper surface 101 of the humidifier housing 1 can be easily visually recognized from the front. The vertical angle of the airflow from the air blower 4 directed forward in the y direction can be adjusted by swinging the air blower 4 up and down.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the outer surface 211 of the water tank 21 of the water supply unit 2 forms a continuous outer surface together with the front surface 103, rear surface 104 and side surface 106 of the humidifier housing 1. FIG. As a result, if the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1 in an inappropriate state, the outer surface of the humidifier A1 may be curved or have gaps, resulting in a disturbed appearance. state. Therefore, improper attachment of the water supply unit 2 can be easily and reliably recognized visually, and misuse and failure of the humidifier A1 can be avoided.

By providing the drain means 6 for recovering the water supplied from the water supply unit 2 to the atomization unit 3, the water in the humidifier A1 can be drained more reliably and smoothly during cleaning or the like. In particular, in the humidifier A1, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the water stored in the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 is first drained only by the operation of slightly lifting the draining means 6 upward in the y direction. It is possible to flow into the drain container 61 through the port 614 . When draining the water, it is not necessary to lift the humidifier A1 and turn it upside down, which facilitates the maintenance of the humidifier A1 and greatly reduces the time and effort required for draining the water. In addition, water that is difficult to remove only by draining water through the first drain port 614 can be removed by draining water using the second drain port 625 . For example, water removed from the drainage tank 113 by a dropper or the like can be injected into the drainage container 61 through the second drainage port 625 .

As shown in FIG. 23, when the movable rod 227 of the tank cap 22 comes into contact with the water supply protrusion 624 of the drain means 6, the tank cap 22 is opened from the closed state. Accordingly, by attaching the water supply unit 2 to the humidifier housing 1, water can be supplied from the water supply unit 2 easily and smoothly. In addition, it is possible to prevent misuse such as performing humidification while forgetting to attach the drainage means 6. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 31, the packing 63 is sandwiched between the retaining projection 613 of the drainage container 61 and the drainage means receiving portion 1131 of the drainage tank 113, and the weight of the water supply portion 2 is added. As a result, the packing 63 is sandwiched between the locking projection 613 and the drainage means receiving portion 1131 with a sufficient force, and a reliable sealed state can be realized. A sealed state can be reliably formed with a simple structure, and only by the operation of slightly lifting the drainage means 6 upward in the z-direction, the water stoppage can be easily released to allow water to flow into the drainage container 61. It is possible to drain. Therefore, the humidifier A1 can be easily maintained.

Since the atomization part 3 has the cup 34 , it is possible to cause water stains and the like that may occur when the atomization process of the atomization part 3 is continued to adhere to the cup 34 . Since the cup 34 is detachable from the atomization tank 32, there is an advantage that the cup 34 can be removed and cleaned easily.

As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36 , a drain hole 1331 is provided in the receiving member 13 that accommodates and supports the blower section 4 . When moisture enters the receiving member 13 unintentionally during use of the humidifier A1, this moisture becomes a breeding ground for germs and can cause odors and malfunction of the air blower 4. - 特許庁It is possible to drop such moisture into the lower space of the intermediate plate portion 111 through the drain hole 1331 . As a result, it is possible to suppress the propagation of germs, the generation of odors, the failure of the air blower 4, and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the bottom structural portion 12 is formed with grooves 124 and drain holes 125 . The groove portion 124 does not communicate with the internal spaces of the overall control portion accommodating portion 121 and the power supply portion accommodating portion 122, but is partitioned from them. The water that has fallen through the drain hole 1331 flows into the groove portion 124 and is discharged from the humidifier A1 through the drain hole 125 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent such water from adhering to the general control section 81 in the general control section housing section 121 and the power supply section 85 in the power supply section housing section 122 . In addition, water unintentionally remaining on the intermediate plate portion 111 can be dropped into the groove portion 124 through the drainage holes 1191 provided in the intermediate plate portion 111 .

As shown in FIG. 36, the airflow that has entered from the ventilation opening 123 of the bottom structure 12 upward in the z-direction passes through the general control unit accommodating section 121 and the ventilation opening 123, and passes through the lower part 118 of the trap flow path and the trap. It is led to the trap channel defined by the upper channel portion 1332 . This airflow then passes through the receiving member 13 upward in the z-direction. As a result, the general control section 81 in the general control section accommodating section 121 and the power supply section 85 in the power section accommodating section 122 can be kept dry. In addition, the trap channel has a function of preventing water from above from accidentally entering the power supply section accommodation section 122 and the overall control section accommodation section 121 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent moisture from adhering to the overall control unit 81 and the power supply unit 85 . Also, a power supply substrate 851 of the power supply section 85 stands up along the z direction. Since the power supply unit 85 performs a power conversion function, it generates a relatively large amount of heat. Since the power supply unit 85 is upright, it is possible to efficiently cool the plurality of power supply components 852 and the like by the air flow that flows in from the ventilation port 123 .

By providing the temperature/humidity state display unit 7 on the front surface 103 of the humidifier housing 1, the user can more quickly and easily recognize the temperature/humidity state. By displaying the humidity state of the atmosphere around the humidifier A1 in relatively large numbers on the temperature/humidity state display part 7, the humidity can be read from anywhere in the room even when the humidifier A1 is placed in the corner of the room. can be done. Further, by displaying the state by the surface light emitting portion 71 of the temperature and humidity state display portion 7, the state of the temperature and humidity can be grasped more intuitively. The surface emitting part 71 is easily visible even from a distance from the humidifier A1, and even when the humidifier A1 is placed in the corner of the room, it is possible to call attention to the temperature and humidity conditions.

Figures 40-51 show another embodiment of the invention. In these figures, elements identical or similar to those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the above embodiment.

<Second embodiment>
FIG. 40 shows a humidifier according to a second embodiment of the invention. The humidifier A2 of this embodiment includes positioning means for positioning the drainage means 6 at the drainage position.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 40( a ), a positioning concave portion 6111 is provided in the side plate portion 611 of the drainage container 61 of the drainage means 6 . The positioning recess 6111 is a part of the side plate portion 611 that is partially recessed inward. Further, the drainage tank 113 of the internal structural portion 11 of the humidifier housing 1 is provided with a positioning convex portion 1133 and a positioning convex portion 1134 . The positioning protrusions 1133 and the positioning protrusions 1134 are parts of the drainage tank 113 that partially protrude inward. The positioning protrusion 1134 is located above the positioning protrusion 1133 in the z direction.

40(a) and 40(b) show the normal use state shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, in which the drainage means 6 is accommodated in the deepest part of the drainage tank 113. FIG. At this time, the positioning protrusion 1133 of the drainage tank 113 is fitted into the positioning recess 6111 of the drainage container 61 .

On the other hand, FIG. 40(c) shows the drain state shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, in which the drain means 6 is in the drain position. At this time, the positioning convex portion 1134 of the drainage tank 113 is fitted into the positioning concave portion 6111 of the drainage container 61 .

Such an embodiment also allows the fog to spread over a wider area. Further, by providing the positioning concave portion 6111 and the positioning convex portion 1134 as positioning means for positioning the drainage means 6 at the drainage position, the drainage means 6 can be reliably positioned at the drainage position. Further, when the positioning protrusion 1134 is fitted into the positioning recess 6111, the drainage means 6 is held at the drainage position. For this reason, there is an advantage that the user can continue draining the water while keeping the user out of the draining means 6 . Also, the configuration having the positioning protrusion 1133 is preferable for reliably positioning the drainage means 6 at the normal use position.

Note that there is no particular limitation on which side of the drainage means 6 and the drainage tank 113 (internal structural portion 11, humidifier housing 1) to provide the convex portion or the concave portion. Also, conventionally known positioning mechanisms other than the recesses and protrusions may be employed as appropriate. Also, a configuration without the positioning convex portion 1133 may be employed.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 41 shows the derivation part 5 of the humidifier according to the third embodiment of the invention. The lead-out portion 5 of the present embodiment does not have the gear portion 514 of the humidifier A1. For this reason, the lead-out portion 5 of the present embodiment does not have a configuration in which the outlet 51 swings left and right in conjunction with the left and right swing of the blower portion 4 .

In the present embodiment, the lead-out portion 5 is integrally formed with the outlet 51 and the guide portion 52 . Moreover, the lead-out portion 5 has a water receiving portion 53 . The lead-out portion 5 is a cup-shaped member provided on the front side in the y direction with respect to the outlet 51 .

Also according to this embodiment, the fog can be dispersed over a wider area by swinging the air blower 4 left and right. In addition, since the water receiving portion 53 is provided, water droplets can be received by the water receiving portion 53 when water droplets adhere to the blowing port 51 as the mist is discharged from the blowing port 51 .

<Fourth Embodiment>
Figures 42-51 show a humidifier according to a fourth embodiment of the invention. As will be described later, the humidifier A3 of this embodiment differs from the above-described humidifiers A1 and A2 mainly in the configuration of the drainage means 6 and the configuration of the internal structural portion 11 associated therewith. Descriptions of components similar to those of the humidifiers A1 and A2 will be omitted as appropriate, but these components may have the same configuration as the humidifiers A1 and A2, or may be combined in a reasonable manner. Different configurations are possible.

FIG. 42 is an exploded perspective view showing the humidifier A3. FIG. 43 is an exploded perspective view showing the drainage means of the humidifier A3. FIG. 44 is a perspective view showing the drainage means of the humidifier A3. FIG. 45 is a perspective view showing the lid of the humidifier A3. FIG. 46 is a perspective view showing the upper lid portion of the humidifier A3. FIG. 47 is a plan view of essential parts showing the drainage means of the humidifier A3. FIG. 48 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part taken along line XLVIII--XLVIII in FIG. FIG. 49 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part taken along line XLIX-XLIX in FIG. 47. FIG. FIG. 50 shows the drainage means of the humidifier A3, (a) being a plan view of the main part and (b) being an enlarged plan view of the main part. FIG. 51 shows the LI of FIG. 50(b).
- It is a cross-sectional view along the LI line.

As shown in FIGS. 42 to 45, the drainage means 6 of this embodiment has a drainage container 61, a lid portion 62 and an upper lid portion 64. FIG. The drainage container 61, the lid portion 62, and the upper lid portion 64 constitute the drainage means 6 by combining them in close proximity to each other in the z-direction.

As shown in FIGS. 43 and 50(a), the drainage container 61 of this embodiment has a drainage guide 615 and a spout 616. As shown in FIG. FIG. 59(a) shows a state in which the lid portion 62 and the upper lid portion 64 are removed from the drainage means 6, and shows a drainage state to be described later.

The drainage guide 615 extends from near the upper end in the z direction of the side plate portion 611 toward one side in the x direction (the side where the water supply pipe 115 exists). The drainage guide 615 is a part for guiding water flowing into the drainage container 61 in a drained state. In the illustrated example, the drainage guide 615 is a U-shaped groove when viewed in the x direction.

The pouring portion 616 bulges out from the upper edge portion in the z direction of the side plate portion 611 toward the other side in the x direction (the side opposite to the drainage guide 615). The pouring part 616 is a part for smoothly pouring out the water drained into the drain container 61 when the user discards it. As shown in FIG. 50(a), the extraction part 616 has a shape in which the edge of the side plate part 611 partially bulges in the x direction when viewed in the z direction.

As shown in FIGS. 42 to 45, the lid portion 62 of this embodiment has a water supply tank 626, a water supply path 627 and a water supply nozzle 628. As shown in FIGS. The water supply tank 626 is a tank for receiving water supplied from the water supply unit 2 . The shape and size of the water supply tank 626 are not particularly limited, and in the illustrated example, it is circular when viewed in the z direction. Further, the water supply tank 626 has a shape and size that can be accommodated in the water supply tank 112 of the internal structural part 11 in a state where the drainage means 6 is loaded in the internal structural part 11 . In this embodiment, the water supplied from the water supply unit 2 is received by the water supply tank 626 and is not received by the water supply tank 112 . Further, in the present embodiment, the above-described water supply protrusion 624 is provided substantially in the center of the water supply tank 626 .

The water supply path 627 is a water path for guiding the water supplied to the water supply tank 626 to the water supply nozzle 628 . The shape and size of the water supply passage 627 are not particularly limited, and any configuration that can properly guide the water from the water supply tank 626 to the water supply nozzle 628 without causing leakage or the like is acceptable. preferable. In the illustrated example, the water supply path 627 has a U-shaped cross section. Further, the water supply path 627 has a bent shape so as to bypass the handle portion 622 when viewed in the z direction.

The water supply nozzle 628 is a part for supplying the water guided by the water supply path 627 to the water supply pipe 115 of the internal structural section 11 . The water supply nozzle 628 extends downward in the z-direction from the end of the water supply channel 627 and has a substantially cylindrical shape in the illustrated example. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, the water supply nozzle 628 is configured to be airtightly attached to a nozzle receiving portion 1101 of the internal structural portion 11, which will be described later. It is The O-ring 6281 is fitted in a groove provided near the tip of the water supply nozzle 628 and is a rubber sealing member. The water supply path composed of the water supply tank 626, the water supply path 627, and the water supply nozzle 628 is kept airtight and prevents water leakage. For this reason, the lid portion 62 of the present embodiment does not necessarily have a sealing structure or the like for maintaining airtightness with the drainage container 61, for example, and the packing 63 of the above-described embodiment is not provided. However, the packing 63 or a sealing member corresponding to the packing 63 may be provided as appropriate.

As shown in FIGS. 42 to 44 and 46, the upper lid portion 64 is a member attached to the upper side of the lid portion 62 in the z direction. The material of the upper lid portion 64 is not particularly limited, and is made of resin, for example. The upper lid portion 64 serves to prevent water from vigorously leaking to the outside from the water supply path of the drainage container 61 and the lid portion 62, for example, when the humidifier A3 as a whole overturns.

In this embodiment, the upper lid portion 64 has a top plate portion 641 and an extension portion 642 . The top plate portion 641 is a portion that covers the top plate portion 621 and the handle portion 622 of the lid portion 62 and part of the water supply passage 627 from above in the z direction.

The extending portion 642 extends from the top plate portion 641 to one side in the x direction (the side where the water supply pipe 115 exists), and extends from the end of the water supply passage 627 of the lid portion 62 (where the water supply nozzle 628 is provided) when viewed in the z direction. It is provided at a position that overlaps with the part where the The shape and size of the extending portion 642 are not particularly limited, and airtightness between the water supply nozzle 628 of the lid portion 62 and the nozzle receiving portion 1101 of the internal structural portion 11 is secured by utilizing the weight of the water supply portion 2 as described later. It is preferable that it is a structure to raise. Alternatively, the extending portion 642 may be omitted and the lid portion 62 may directly contact the water supply portion 2 .

In the illustrated example, extension 642 has ribs 6421 and 6422 as shown in FIGS. The rib 6421 protrudes upward in the z-direction and extends in the x-direction in the illustrated example. Also, in the illustrated example, there are two ribs 6421 spaced apart from each other in the y-direction. The rib 6422 protrudes downward in the z-direction and, in the illustrated example, has a U-shape when viewed in the z-direction. Also, in the illustrated example, two sides of the rib 6422 facing each other overlap with the two ribs 6422 when viewed in the z-direction. If the extending portion 642 is omitted, the lid portion 62 may be provided with an upwardly projecting rib.

As shown in FIGS. 42, 48, and 49 to 51, the internal structural portion 11 of this embodiment includes a nozzle receiving portion 1101, a connecting portion 1102, a guide receiving portion, corresponding to the configuration of the drainage means 6 described above. 1103 and ribs 1104.

The nozzle receiving portion 1101 is a portion into which the water supply nozzle 628 of the lid portion 62 is inserted. The nozzle receiving portion 1101 is provided below the intermediate plate portion 111 in the z direction. In the illustrated example, the nozzle receiving portion 1101 has a substantially cylindrical shape whose axial direction is the z direction. The nozzle receiving portion 1101 is inserted into the end portion of the water supply pipe 115 and is appropriately fixed by a fixing method such as fitting or adhesion.

The connecting portion 1102 is a portion that connects the nozzle receiving portion 1101 and the guide receiving portion 1103 . In the illustrated example, the connecting portion 1102 is connected to the upper edge of the nozzle receiving portion 1101 in the z direction. In other words, the nozzle receiving portion 1101 is provided downward in the z-direction from the circular opening provided in the connecting portion 1102 .

The guide receiving portion 1103 is a portion that receives the drainage guide 615 of the drainage container 61 . In the illustrated example, the guide receiving portion 1103 is connected to the connecting portion 1102 via, for example, a step portion so as to be positioned slightly below the connecting portion 1102 in the z direction. In the illustrated example, the gap in the z direction between the connecting portion 1102 and the guide receiving portion 1103 is approximately the same as the thickness of the drainage guide 615 in the z direction. As a result, when the drainage guide 615 is received by the guide receiving portion 1103, the upper surface of the connecting portion 1102 in the z direction and the upper surface of the drainage guide 615 in the z direction are substantially flush with each other.

As shown in FIGS. 50(b) and 51, the rib 1104 is formed in a region extending upward in the z-direction from a portion of the connecting portion 1102 adjacent to the drainage guide 615 (guide receiving portion 1103) in the x-direction. and protrudes laterally in the y direction. In the illustrated example, two ribs 1104 are arranged on both sides of the connecting portion 1102 in the y direction. Also, the x-direction tip of the drainage guide 615 is adjacent to the two ribs 1104 . The interval between the two ribs 1104 may be such that the channel for the water flowing through the portion is partially narrowed (the y-direction dimension is locally reduced). In the illustrated example, the interval between the two ribs 1104 is approximately the same as the inner dimension of the drainage guide 615 in the y direction.

47 to 49 show normal use of the humidifier A3. FIG. 47 is a plan view of the essential part with the water supply unit 2 omitted for convenience of understanding. When the water supply unit 2 is loaded in normal use, water is supplied from the water supply unit 2 as described with reference to FIG. 23 . In this embodiment, water is supplied from the water supply unit 2 to the water supply tank 626 by the contact of the water supply projection 624 . As shown in FIG. 47 , water supplied to the water supply tank 626 flows from the water supply tank 626 into the water supply path 627 and is guided to the water supply nozzle 628 . As shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, the water supply nozzle 628 is inserted into the nozzle receiving portion 1101 of the internal structural portion 11 in an airtight state. Therefore, water is supplied from the water supply nozzle 628 to the water supply pipe 115 via the nozzle receiving portion 1101 . After that, this water is guided to the atomizing section 3 described with reference to FIG. 25 and used to generate fog.

50 and 51 show the drain state of the humidifier A3. FIG. 50(a) is a plan view of the main part showing the humidifier A3 in a drained state by removing the water supply unit 2, the upper cover 64 and the cover 62, and FIG. FIG. 51 is an enlarged plan view of a part, and FIG. 51 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part. As shown in FIG. 51, in the drain state, the water supply nozzle 628 of the lid portion 62 inserted into the nozzle receiving portion 1101 is removed. When the water supply nozzle 628 is removed from the nozzle receiving portion 1101, for example, water remaining in the water supply tank 626 or the water supply path 627 flows into the drainage guide 615 (connecting portion 1102). In addition, of the water remaining in the water supply pipe 115 and the atomizing section 3 , the amount of water located above the drain guide 615 (connecting portion 1102 ) in the z direction may flow into the connecting portion 1102 . The water that has flowed in flows from the connecting portion 1102 along the drainage guide 615 to the drainage container 61 . At this time, water flows between the two ribs 1104 as shown in FIG. 50(b).

According to this embodiment, similarly to the humidifiers A1 and A2 described above, it is possible to place the humidifier A3 in a corner of the room while diffusing the fog to another area in the room. It has the advantage that it does not have to be placed in the center of the room. In addition, the indoor air can be agitated by the airflow (spiral airflow) of the air blower 4, and by making the temperature of the indoor air uniform, the difference in the amount of saturated water vapor in the entire room can be reduced, and the room can be evenly distributed. In addition to the effect of being able to humidify, the similar effects can be obtained with respect to the points in common with the humidifiers A1 and A2 in terms of configuration.

Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47, the lid portion 62 is provided with a water supply tank 626, a water supply path 627, and a water supply nozzle 628, and the lid portion 62 alone constitutes a water supply path. . As a result, the water supply path has the advantage that airtightness is more reliably secured by the lid portion 62 and water leakage is less likely to occur. In particular, even if minute gaps are formed between parts of the drainage means 6 made up of a plurality of members, water leakage from the water supply path can be prevented.

50 and 51, when the upper lid portion 64 and the lid portion 62 are removed, water at a position higher than the drain guide 615 (connecting portion 1102) is It flows into the drainage container 61 via. As a result, the user can take care of each part of the humidifier A3 in a state in which a large amount of water does not remain, simply by removing the upper cover part 64 and the cover part 62 .

As shown in FIGS. 48 and 49 , the extending portion 642 of the upper lid portion 64 is positioned directly above the water supply nozzle 628 of the lid portion 62 and between the water supply nozzle 628 and the water supply passage 627 and the water supply portion 2 . It is configured to intervene. Accordingly, when the water supply unit 2 is loaded when using the humidifier A3, the weight of the water supply unit 2 is transmitted to the water supply nozzle 628 via the extension 642 . As a result, the water supply nozzle 628 is inserted into the nozzle receiving portion 1101 with a stronger force. This is preferable for improving the airtightness between the water supply nozzle 628 and the nozzle receiving portion 1101 . In addition, since the O-ring 6281 is attached to the water supply nozzle 628, the weight of the water supply unit 2 can be used to reliably improve the airtightness.

Specifically, in the illustrated example, extension 642 includes ribs 6421 and ribs 6422 . By providing the rib 6421 projecting upward in the z-direction, the rib 6421 and the water supply section 2 can be brought into contact with each other more reliably. Further, by providing the rib 6422 protruding downward in the z-direction, it is possible to bring the rib 6422 and the water supply passage 627 (the portion directly above the water supply nozzle 628) into contact with each other more reliably. This is preferable for improving airtightness. Note that the extending portion 642 is not limited to having both the ribs 6421 and 6422 , and may have at least one of the ribs 6421 and 6422 .

As shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, the drainage guide 615 is received by the guide receiving portion 1103, so that the upper surface of the connecting portion 1102 and the upper surface of the drainage guide 615 are substantially flush with each other. As a result, when the water flows from the connecting portion 1102 to the drainage guide 615 in the drained state, it is possible to prevent the water flow from being unreasonably disturbed, and a smooth water flow can be realized. Also, by providing two ribs 1104 so as to partially narrow the gap, it is possible to accelerate the flow velocity of the water flow between the two ribs 1104 . As a result, the water passing through the drain guide 615 from the connecting portion 1102 can be made to flow more vigorously into the drain container 61 .

As can be understood from FIGS. 42 to 44, when the water supply unit 2 is loaded in use, the upper lid 64 is installed on the uppermost part of the drainage means 6. As shown in FIG. As a result, even if the water supply unit 2 is about to be loaded in an inclined state, the inclination of the water supply unit 2 can be corrected by bringing the lower end of the water supply unit 2 and the like into contact with the upper cover 64 . . Therefore, the operation of loading the water supply unit 2 can be performed more reliably and easily, and the use of the humidifier A3 in a state in which the water supply unit 2 is improperly loaded can be suppressed.

As shown in FIGS. 43 and 50(a), the drainage container 61 is provided with a pouring portion 616. As shown in FIG. This allows the user to use the spout 616 as a spout when the user discards the water accumulated in the drainage container 61 after the drainage to the drainage container 61 is completed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent water from splashing around unintentionally. In addition, the pouring part 616 is provided at a site that can be easily recognized visually by the user. Therefore, there is an advantage that the user can intuitively use the pouring part 616 to easily discard the water.

A humidifier according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. The specific configuration of each part of the humidifier according to the present invention can be changed in various ways. For example, when the angle range of the left and right swing of the air blower 4 is set to 90 degrees, even if the humidifier A1 is placed in a corner of the room, it can humidify every corner of the room.

[Appendix 1]
a water supply unit having a water tank;
an atomizing section for atomizing the water supplied from the water supply section;
an outlet section for discharging the mist generated in the atomizing section, and a guide section for guiding the fog from the atomizing section to the outlet;
a blower unit having a blower port provided close to the blower port and generating an airflow from the blower port,
A humidifier, wherein the air blowing unit is capable of swinging left and right.
[Appendix 2]
Fog is emitted from the outlet of the derivation section toward the blower section,
The humidifier according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the mist discharge direction of the blower port is configured to follow left and right swings of the air blower.
[Appendix 3]
3. The humidifier according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein the blower section has a grill in which a plurality of fins are provided in a spiral shape at the blower port.
[Appendix 4]
The humidifier according to appendix 3, wherein the grill has an inner end that protrudes in the blowing direction from an outer end. [Appendix 5]
further comprising a humidifier housing that supports the water supply unit, the atomization unit, the outlet unit, and the blower unit;
5. The humidifier according to any one of Appendices 1 to 4, wherein a concave portion is provided on the upper surface of the humidifier housing, and the air blowing port of the air blowing portion is provided in the concave portion.
[Appendix 6]
The humidifier according to appendix 5, wherein the lead-out portion has an upper end protruding upward and is adjacent to the blower port of the blower portion.
[Appendix 7]
The humidifier housing has an upper surface inclined forward and downward,
The humidifier according to appendix 5 or 6, wherein the blower unit is configured to be vertically swingable.
[Appendix 8]
8. The humidifier according to any one of appendices 5 to 7, wherein the water tank of the water supply unit forms a continuous outer surface with the humidifier housing.
[Appendix 9]
9. The humidifier according to any one of appendices 1 to 8, further comprising drainage means for recovering water supplied from the water supply unit to the atomization unit.
[Appendix 10]
A tank cap is attached to the water tank,
The humidifier according to appendix 9, wherein the drainage means includes a drainage container and a water supply projection that drops water by opening the tank cap.
[Appendix 11]
The drainage means is configured to be movable to a drainage position for collecting the water in the drainage container by lifting upward,
11. A humidifier according to clause 10, comprising drainage positioning means for positioning said drainage means in said drainage position.
[Appendix 12]
The drainage means includes a first drainage port for collecting water into the drainage container at the drainage position, and a first drainage port for discharging the collected water into the drainage container and capable of injecting water into the drainage container from the outside. 12. The humidifier of clause 11, comprising 2 outlets.
[Appendix 13]
The drainage means has a packing,
13. The humidifier according to any one of Appendices 9 to 12, wherein the water tank applies a load to the drain means from above, so that the packing takes a sealed state.
[Appendix 14]
14. The humidifier according to any one of appendices 1 to 13, wherein the atomization part has a detachable cup.
[Appendix 15]
The humidifier housing includes a bottomed cylindrical receiving member containing the air blower,
9. The humidifier according to any one of Appendices 5 to 8, wherein the bottom of the receiving member is provided with a drain hole.
[Appendix 16]
9. The humidifier according to any one of Appendices 5 to 8, wherein the humidifier housing includes a humidity sensor that detects the humidity of the surrounding atmosphere, and a humidity display unit that numerically displays the detected humidity. vessel.
[Appendix 17]
The humidifier housing includes a temperature and humidity sensor that detects the temperature and humidity of the surrounding atmosphere, and a temperature and humidity state display unit that displays the state of the surrounding environment based on the detected temperature and humidity,
9. The humidifier according to any one of appendices 5 to 8, wherein the temperature/humidity state display unit has a surface light emitting unit that emits light in a plurality of colors corresponding to the state of the surrounding environment.
[Appendix 18]
The drainage means comprises a lid attached to the drainage container,
11. The humidifier according to appendix 10, wherein the lid includes a water supply tank provided with the water supply projection, a water supply path connected to the water supply tank, and a water supply nozzle connected to the water supply path.
[Appendix 19]
The drainage means comprises an upper lid portion interposed between the water supply portion and the lid portion,
19. The humidifier according to appendix 18, wherein the upper lid portion has an extension portion positioned directly above the water supply nozzle and in contact with the water supply portion and the lid portion.
[Appendix 20]
20. The humidifier according to appendix 19, wherein the extending portion has a rib that protrudes toward at least one of the water supply portion side and the lid portion side.
[Appendix 21]
further comprising an internal structural portion forming part of a water supply passage for guiding water to the atomizing portion;
The drainage container has a drainage guide extending from the upper end,
21. The humidifier according to any one of appendices 18 to 20, wherein the internal structural portion has a guide receiving portion that receives the drainage guide in a state in which the drainage guide and the upper surface are substantially flush with each other.
[Appendix 22]
22. The humidifier according to claim 21, wherein the internal structure has laterally protruding ribs adjacent to the drainage guide.
[Appendix 23]
23. The humidifier according to appendix 21 or 22, wherein the drainage container has a spout that protrudes laterally from an upper edge.

A1, A2, A3: Humidifier 1: Humidifier housing 2: Water supply unit 3: Atomization unit 4: Blower unit 5: Lead-out unit 6: Drainage means 7: Temperature and humidity state display unit 11: Internal structure unit 12: Bottom Structural part 13 : Receiving member 21 : Water tank 22 : Tank cap 23 : Canopy part 31 : Gas supply part 32 : Atomization tank 33 : Ultrasonic oscillation part 34 : Cup 39 : Heater 41 : Ventilation port 42 : Grill 43 : Top and bottom Oscillating case 44 : Left and right oscillating side support part 45 : Fixed side support part 46 : Fan 51 : Air outlet 52 : Guide part 53 : Water receiving part 61 : Drainage container 62 : Lid part 63 : Packing 64 : Upper lid part 71 : Surface light emitting unit 72 : Numerical display unit 81 : Overall control unit 83 : Operation control unit 85 : Power supply unit 91 : Operation unit 101 : Upper surface 102 : Bottom surface 103 : Front surface 104 : Rear surface 105, 106 : Side surface 108 : Concave portion 111 : Middle plate portion 112 : Water supply tank 113 : Drainage tank 114 : Water supply channel 115 : Water supply pipe 116 : Annular ridge 117 : Locking claw 118 : Trap flow path lower part 119 : Insertion hole 121 : Overall control unit housing unit 122 : Power supply unit accommodating portion 123 : Ventilation port 124 : Groove portion 125 : Drain hole 131 : Blower portion accommodating portion 132 : Side portion 133 : Bottom portion 134 : Operation control portion accommodating portion 1101 : Nozzle receiving portion 1102 : Connecting portion 1103 : Guide receiving portion 1104 : Rib 211 : Outer surface 212 : Bottom 213 : Water supply/drain port 214 : Fitting ridge 220 : Threaded tubular portion 221 : Extended tubular portion 222 : Bottom 223 : Outer tubular portion 224 : Inner tubular portion 225 : Connecting portion 226 : Spring 227 : movable rod 228 : on-off valve portion 231 : handle portion 311 : fan 312 : supply path 313 : supply port 314 : casing portion 321 : water level detection portion 421 : fin 422 : inner end portion 423 : outer end portion 424 : engaging portion 431 : Vertical swing shaft portion 432 : Intake port 433 : Gear portion 441 : Base portion 442 : Post portion 443 : Bearing hole portion 444 : Left/right swing motor 445 : Left/right swing shaft portion 461 : Blower motor 511 : Cylinder portion 512 : Direction regulating portion 513 : Extending piece 514 : Gear portion 521 : Shell-shaped lid portion 522 : Ventilation portion 523 : Leakage suppressing projecting piece 524 : Cylindrical portion 611 : Side plate portion 612 : Bottom portion 613 : Locking rib 614 : First Drain port 615 : Drainage guide 616 : Pour out portion 621 : Top plate portion 622 : Handle portion 623 : Extension portion 624 : Water supply convex portion 625 : Second drain port 626 : Water supply tank 627 : Water supply channel 628 : Water supply nozzle 6281 : O-ring 641 : Top plate 6411 : Opening 642 : Extensions 6421, 6422 : Rib 811 : Control board 812 : Control part 831 : Operation board 832 : Operation part 851 : Power supply board 852 : Power supply part 852 : Power supply unit 1041 : Intake port 1131 : Drainage means receiving portion 1132 : Drainage recesses 1133, 1134 : Positioning projection 1191 : Drainage hole 1331 : Drainage hole 1332 : Trap flow path upper part 2211 : Depression 3111 : Motor 6111 : Positioning recess 6131 : Horizontal Part 6132: Drooping portion O4: Blowing direction O41, O42: Axis N: Fog discharge direction

Claims (6)

a water supply unit having a water tank;
an atomization unit that atomizes the water supplied from the water supply unit;
a drainage means for recovering the water supplied from the water supply unit to the atomization unit ;
A tank cap is attached to the water tank,
The drainage means has a drainage container and a water supply protrusion for dropping water by opening the tank cap,
The drainage means comprises a lid attached to the drainage container,
The humidifier, wherein the lid portion has a water supply tank provided with the water supply protrusion, a water supply path connected to the water supply tank, and a water supply nozzle connected to the water supply path. The drainage means comprises an upper lid portion interposed between the water supply portion and the lid portion,
2. The humidifier according to claim 1 , wherein said upper lid portion has an extending portion located directly above said water supply nozzle and in contact with said water supply portion and said lid portion. The humidifier according to claim 2 , wherein the extending portion has a rib protruding toward at least one of the water supply portion side and the lid portion side. further comprising an internal structural part forming part of a water supply channel for guiding water to the atomizing part;
The drainage container has a drainage guide extending from the upper end,
The humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the internal structural portion has a guide receiving portion that receives the drainage guide in a state where the drainage guide and the upper surface are substantially flush with each other. 5. The humidifier according to claim 4 , wherein the internal structure has laterally protruding ribs adjacent to the drainage guide. The humidifier according to claim 4 or 5 , wherein said drainage container has a spout portion that bulges out sideways from an upper edge portion.

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