JPH0731063Y2 - Humidifier - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an ultrasonic humidifier for humidifying a room.

(B) Conventional technology Conventionally, in this type of humidifying device, a collar portion is formed on the upper side surface of the water tank, and the collar portion is placed on the upper surface opening of the main body through a sealing material, and the collar portion is formed by the sealing material. Water is prevented from entering the inside of the main body through the space between the upper surface of the main body and the electric components inside the main body.

However, since it is necessary to provide a sealing material between the collar portion of the water tank and the upper opening of the main body, the workability is poor and the productivity is high, such as being expensive.

(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a humidifying device capable of preventing water leakage between a water tank and a main body without providing a sealing material. It is an issue.

(D) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is a humidifying device for accommodating a water tank having an ultrasonic transducer on the bottom surface in a main body having an open top surface, and forming a step portion on the side surface of the water tank. Is placed in the opening of the upper surface of the main body, and a flange is formed at the upper part of the water tank, the front end of which extends downward so as to cover the step.

(E) Action When draining the water in the water tank, the water is drained over the brim of the water tank.
That is, since it is extended downward so as to cover the contact portion between the water tank and the main body, infiltration of water into the main body is prevented without providing a sealing material at the contact portion between the water tank and the main body. .

(F) Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a main body made of a synthetic resin having a cylindrical shape with a bottom and an open upper surface. Further, the main body 1 has an intake port 2 formed on the bottom surface thereof, and a filter 3 for preventing dust and the like from entering the main body 1 is disposed in the intake port 2.

Reference numeral 4 is a water tank made of synthetic resin, which has a flange portion 5 extending upward toward the outer periphery and having a tip portion extending downward. A step portion 6 is formed on the side surface of the water tank 4 at substantially the same height as the lower end of the collar portion 5. The step portion 6 is placed on the upper opening of the main body 1 so that the lower portion of the water tank 4 is inside the main body 1. It is designed to be stored. Here, the stepped portion 6 has a shape in which the tip end thereof is covered with the collar portion 5 extending downward.
Further, the side surface of the water tank 4 above the step 6 is formed to be substantially flush with the side surface of the main body 1, and the main body 1 and the upper portion of the water tank 4 constitute a flowerpot-shaped appearance.

7 is an ultrasonic transducer mounted on the bottom of the water tank 4, 8 is a fan casing mounted on the bottom of the water tank 4, a motor 9 is mounted, and the fan 10 mounted on the output shaft of the motor 9 is It is arranged in a space surrounded by the fan casing 8. A blower 11 is provided by the motor 9 and the fan 10.
The air sucked from the intake port 2 by the drive of the blower 11 is sucked through the communication hole 12 of the fan casing 8 and passes through the air passage 13 communicated with the fan casing 8 to move upward from the water tank 4. It is configured so that it is guided above the water tank 4 via a blower tube 14 that is installed upright.

Reference numeral 15 is a partition member placed above the water tank 4, and a hanging cylinder 16 covering the ultrasonic transducer 7 and the blower cylinder 14.
There is a communication cylinder 17 which is formed in this hanging cylinder and which communicates the upper space and the lower space of the partition member 15. Reference numeral 18 is a spray cylinder fixed to the partition member 15 and covering the outer periphery of the communication cylinder 17, and the spray port 19 is exposed from the upper surface of the main body 1 to the outside. Blower tube 14 to hanging tube 16
The air sent inside is used to spray the outside of the main body 1 through the spray cylinder 18.

20 is a decorative plate that is detachably mounted on the partition member 15,
Reference numeral 21 is a water tank composed of a container 22 formed integrally with the decorative plate 20 and having an upper surface and a lower surface opened, and a cap 23 which is detachably attached to an opening portion of the lower surface of the container. The container 22 is mounted by inserting it into the water tank 4 through the formed opening and placing the container 22 on the step 6 of the water tank 4. A valve 24 is formed in the cap 23, and the valve 24 is controlled to open and close by an electromagnetic solenoid 25.

In the water tank 4, a float 27 is movably supported by a hollow shaft 26 which is erected upward from the bottom surface of the water tank 4.
And a first reed switch (not shown) that is controlled to open and close by a magnet (not shown) provided on the float 27. A safety switch for draining water is provided, and water is sufficiently supplied into the water tank 4. Then, the float 27 moves upward to close the first reed switch, actuate the ultrasonic transducer 7, and when the water in the water tank 4 runs out, the float 27 moves downward to move the first The reed switch is opened and the operation of the ultrasonic transducer 7 is stopped.

Further, in the water tank 4, a water supply switch including a second reed switch (not shown) disposed above the first reed switch in the hollow shaft 26 and the float 27 is disposed. When the water tank 4 is sufficiently supplied with water, the float 27 moves upward to open the second reed switch, and the energization of the electromagnetic solenoid 25 is stopped to turn off the valve 24 of the water tank 21. When the water in the water tank 4 is exhausted, the float 27 moves downward to close the second reed switch, and the electromagnetic solenoid 25 is energized to open the valve 24 of the water tank 21, The water in the tank 21 is supplied to the water tank 4.

Since the first reed switch of the water cutout safety switch is arranged at a position lower than the second reed switch of the water supply switch, the water cutout safety switch operates at a water level lower than the water level at which the water supply switch operates. .

Reference numeral 28 denotes a case that is detachably housed inside the main body 1 through an opening formed in the lower part of the main body 1. The case 28 is formed so that it can be divided into right and left, and the fragrance is stored inside. The aroma of the internal fragrance is contained in the air due to the attracting action of the air sucked from the air.

29 is a grid covering the upper opening of the container 22 of the water tank 21,
An ornament 30 imitating ornamental stones, ornamental moss, etc. is fixed to the upper surfaces of the ornamental plate 20 and the lattice 29.

Reference numeral 31 is a plant-shaped ornamental body whose lower portion is detachably supported by the support portion 32 of the ornamental plate 20.

33 is a transformer of the ultrasonic transducer 7.

Then, when the ultrasonic vibrator 7 and the motor 9 are energized, the water supplied from the water tank 21 into the water tank 4 is changed to the ultrasonic vibrator 7
Is atomized by. On the other hand, the air sucked from the intake port 2 by the blower 11 passes through the blower tube 14 and the water tank 4 and the partition member 15
The water atomized by the ultrasonic vibrator 7 is sprayed to the outside of the main body 1 while being guided to the space surrounded by.

When there is sufficient water in the water tank 4, the water shortage safety switch activates the ultrasonic transducer 7 and the water supply switch operates in the water tank.
The valve 24 of 21 is closed, and when the water in the water tank 4 is running low, the water supply switch opens the valve 24 of the water tank 21 to supply the water in the water tank 21 into the water tank 4.

The water is supplied by pouring water from above the main body 1 through the grid 29 as shown in FIG.

Water may overflow beyond the collar portion 5 of the water tank 4 not only when draining but also when pouring water, but the collar portion 5 is a contact portion between the step portion 6 of the water tank 4 and the upper opening of the main body 1, That is, since the mounting portion of the water tank 4 on the main body 1 is covered, water does not enter the main body 1 even if a seal is not particularly provided on this portion.

Further, since the outer shapes of the main body 1 and the upper part of the aquarium 4 form a flowerpot shape, they match the interior of the room and do not spoil the aesthetics of the room.

Since the collar portion 5 of the water tank 4 covers the contact portion between the water tank 4 and the main body 1,
This contact portion is not conspicuous from the outside, and the appearance of the flowerpot shape is not spoiled.

(G) Effect of the Invention According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to prevent water from entering the inside of the main body from the joint between the main body and the water tank with a simple structure, and the appearance shape is not damaged. Produce the effect of.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a top view thereof. 1 ... Main body, 4 ... Water tank, 5 ... Collar portion, 6 ... Step portion, 7
...... Ultrasonic transducer.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A humidifying device for accommodating a water tank having an ultrasonic transducer on the bottom surface in a main body having an upper surface opened, wherein a step portion is formed on the side surface of the water tank, and the step portion is formed on the upper surface opening portion of the main body. A humidifying device, characterized in that it is mounted, and a flange portion is formed at an upper portion of the water tank, the flange portion extending downward so as to cover the step portion.