JPH04340039A - Ultrasonic humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve a bactericidal action in humidifying water and an interior effect in an ultrasonic humidifier including sterilizer means of the humidifying water and interior effect by providing a bactericidal lamp, an air pump, and an illumination device in a water passage. CONSTITUTION:A bactericidal lamp 2 is provided in a water passage 1 and humidifying water is circulated in the water passage 1 with the aid of air supplied from an air pump 3. Hereby, microbes in humidifying water are sterilized. The humidifying water bubbled in the water passage 1 is irradiated with an illumination device 4 provided in the water passage 1. Hereby, llumination is formed at a portion irradiated with light. Thus, an interior effect is ensured.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ultrasonic humidifier equipped with means for sterilizing water to be humidified and for interior use.

0002

[Prior Art] In recent years, as social interest in health and hygiene has increased, bacteria and fungi (hereinafter referred to as microorganisms) that grow in the humidifying water of ultrasonic humidifiers have become indoors, along with the air that atomizes the water and humidifies it. Since there is a problem that the gas is released into the room and contaminates the room, measures to prevent this are required.

[0003] Conventionally, measures against microorganisms that breed in the humidifying water of an ultrasonic humidifier include: (1) increasing the frequency of cleaning the water tank, water tank, etc. of the ultrasonic humidifier; b) For humidification water, prepare water with as low a microbial concentration as possible. There were other methods.

The configuration will be explained below with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a water tank 102 for atomizing water is provided inside the humidifier body 101, and an ultrasonic vibrator 103 for atomizing water is installed at the bottom of the water tank 102. The sonic vibrator 103 is connected to an oscillation circuit 104 provided directly below it and serving as a vibration drive output source.

A water tank 105 that automatically supplies water to a removable water tank 102 is mounted on the humidifier main body 101, and a valve is installed below the water tank 105 when the water in the water tank 102 drops below a certain level. A water supply valve 106 that opens is provided.

There is an atomization chamber 107 above the water tank 102, and a fan 109 that sends air from the air suction port 111 at the bottom of the humidifier body 101 to the atomization chamber 107 through an air passage 108 is installed. It is fixed to the bottom inside the humidifier main body 101.

[0007] Further, above the atomization chamber 107, the atomization chamber 1
An air outlet 110 is provided for blowing out air containing water atomized in step 07, that is, humidified air.

In the above configuration, first, the water supply tank 10
When the humidifier 5 is filled with sufficient water and placed in a predetermined position on the humidifier body 101, the water in the water tank 105 is supplied into the water tank 102 while being regulated by the water supply valve 106. Also, aquarium 1
When the humidifying water in 02 is then vibrated by the ultrasonic vibrator 103 at a frequency of 1.7 MHz output from the oscillation circuit 104, a water mist of about 5 to 50 microns is generated in the atomization chamber 107. , which is blown into the room by the fan 109 through the air outlet 110.

However, in actual use, the water tank 102
If the humidifying water accumulated in the humidifier is left for a long time, microorganisms will breed in the humidifying water, and the vibration of the ultrasonic transducer 103 will generate a mist of humidifying water contaminated with microorganisms. Air taken in from the suction port 111 passes through the blowout port 110 together with a mist of water contaminated with microorganisms, and is blown into the room. Therefore, the humidified air blown out from the ultrasonic humidifier will contaminate the room with microorganisms.

0010

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In such conventional ultrasonic humidifiers, the method of increasing the frequency of cleaning the water tank and water supply tank is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and goes against the user's preferences.

[0011] Tap water is the only humidifying water that can be prepared at home, but even if tap water is used, microorganisms can
If you leave it for a while, there will be less than 100 pieces per 1cc to 10 pieces per cc.
There was a problem of breeding to about 4 pieces.

[0012] When administering a disinfectant to humidifying water, there have been problems with safety to the human body, such as when the disinfectant is touched directly with the hands or accidentally put into the mouth.

The present invention solves the above problems by providing a U-shaped waterway at the bottom of the water tank of an ultrasonic humidifier, and circulating humidifying water within the waterway using air discharged from an air pump. Germicidal lamps can sterilize microorganisms in humidified water circulating in waterways.

[0014] Furthermore, when humidifying water is circulated in the water channel from the air discharged from the air pump, the humidifying water returns to the aquarium while being bubbled together with the air from the air pump.
An illumination effect can be obtained by shining light on the bubbling humidifying water in the waterway, so the humidifying water can be drained without time and effort, and the disinfectant can be applied directly to the tap water level as humidifying water. without touching it, and
There are no safety issues such as accidentally putting it in your mouth.
To provide an ultrasonic humidifier which can suppress the proliferation of microorganisms in the humidifying water of the ultrasonic humidifier and which has improved interior appearance and design.

[0015]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above objects of the present invention, an ultrasonic humidifier body, a water tank provided in this ultrasonic humidifier main body, and an ultrasonic wave provided at the bottom of this water tank are provided. U includes a vibrator and a water tank provided at the top of the water tank and having a water supply port for supplying water to the water tank.
A water channel that has a letter-shaped shape, passes from the bottom of the water tank to the lower part of the water tank, has a transparent end, and extends to a position higher than the humidifying water level in the water tank, and a germicidal light provided in the water waterway. , an air pump for circulating humidifying water in the water channel, and a lighting device for shining light on the humidifying water circulated in the water channel by the air pump.

[0016]

[Operation] According to the above structure, the humidified water in the aquarium is circulated in the waterway equipped with a germicidal lamp by the air discharged from the air pump installed in the waterway at the bottom of the water tank of the ultrasonic humidifier. Returns to the tank while being bubbled with air.

[0017] Therefore, the microorganisms in the humidifying water circulating in the waterway are sterilized by the germicidal lamp.

[0018] Furthermore, since the humidifying water returns to the aquarium while being bubbled together with the air discharged from the air pump, an illumination effect can be obtained by shining light on the bubbling humidifying water in the waterway.
Improvements in interior quality and design can be expected.

[0019]

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

[0020] The same parts as in the conventional example are given the same numerals, and the explanation will be omitted. As shown in the figure, waterway 1 is connected to water tank 1
A germicidal lamp 2 (a small ultraviolet germicidal lamp of about several watts) is installed inside the water channel 1.
The body of the sterilizing lamp 2 and the wiring members have a sealed structure so that water may not come into contact with the sterilizing lamp 2.

Next, the air pump 3 is provided within the ultrasonic humidifier main body 101, and the air sent from the air pump 3 is configured to be sent into the water channel 1.

The material of the water channel 1 is preferably ABS, polyethylene, polypropylene, etc., and the end portion of the water channel 1 is made of the same material and is transparent.

[0023] Then, the transparent part at the end of the water channel 1 is irradiated with the humidifying water returning into the water tank 102 while being bubbled together by the air discharged from the air pump 3.
A lighting device 4 is provided to provide an illumination effect.

The operation of the above configuration will be explained below. Humidifying water in the water tank 102 is circulated within the water channel 1 by air sent from the air pump 3, and is recirculated into the water tank 2 while being bubbled from the end of the water channel 1.

At this time, since the humidifying water is circulating in the water channel 1, microorganisms in the humidifying water are sterilized by the germicidal lamp 2 provided in the water tank 1. Then, when the humidified water recirculated by the air sent from the air pump 3 is blown out from the end of the water channel 1 into the water tank 102 while being bubbled,
The bubbling humidifying water is irradiated by the lighting device 4 provided at the end of the water channel 1, thereby producing an illumination effect and improving the interior appearance and design of the humidifier.

Furthermore, by providing a window on the side of the ultrasonic humidifier main body in the same area as the end portion of the water channel 1, through which the bubbling humidifying water can be seen being irradiated by the illumination device 4, the effect can be further improved. You can expect an illumination effect.

[0027] As for the installation location of the germicidal lamp 2, the same effect can be obtained even if it is installed so as to be in contact with the transparent part of the waterway 1 by making a part of the waterway 1 have a transparent structure.

As described above, according to the ultrasonic humidifier of the present invention, by providing a germicidal lamp in the water channel within the ultrasonic humidifier main body,
It is possible to sterilize microorganisms in the humidifying water circulating in the waterway, and without taking time and effort, you can use tap water-level water as humidifying water, without touching the disinfectant directly with your hands, and without accidentally touching the mouth. There are no safety issues such as putting it inside the humidifier, and it can prevent microorganisms from propagating in the humidifying water of an ultrasonic humidifier.

[0029] Furthermore, when the humidifying water is circulated through the waterway while being bubbled by the air pump and is recirculated back to the aquarium, the bubbling humidifying water is irradiated with a lighting device, thereby illuminating the areas hit by the light. This is effective and can be expected to improve the interior appearance and design of the humidifier.

[0030]

As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the present invention, by providing an air pump in an ultrasonic humidifier and a sterilizing lamp in a water channel provided in the ultrasonic humidifier, humidifying water can be The air sent out from the air pump can sterilize microorganisms in the humidified water by circulating it in the waterway, preventing the proliferation of microorganisms without taking time and effort, and is an extremely effective method for health and hygiene. We can provide sonic humidifier.

[0031] Furthermore, when the humidifying water is bubbled by an air pump and circulated through the waterway and then recirculated to the aquarium, the bubbling humidifying water is irradiated with a lighting device, so that the areas hit by the light are illuminated. Since this effect can be obtained, an ultrasonic humidifier that is effective in terms of interior design and design can be provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

[Fig. 1] A vertical cross-sectional view of an ultrasonic humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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Figure 2: Longitudinal cross-sectional view of a conventional ultrasonic humidifier

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Waterway 2. Germicidal lamp 3 Air pump 4. Lighting device 101 Ultrasonic humidifier body 102 Aquarium 103 Ultrasonic transducer 105 Water tank

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: An ultrasonic humidifier main body, a water tank provided in the ultrasonic humidifier main body, an ultrasonic vibrator provided at the bottom of the water tank, and an ultrasonic vibrator provided at the top of the water tank, the water tank provided in the water tank. A water supply tank with a water supply port for supplying water to the U
A water channel that has a letter-shaped shape, passes from the bottom of the water tank to the lower part of the water tank, has a transparent end, and extends to a position higher than the humidifying water level in the water tank, and a germicidal light provided in the water waterway. An ultrasonic humidifier comprising: an air pump for circulating humidifying water in the water channel; and a lighting device for shining light on the humidifying water circulated in the water channel by the air pump.