JPH1089734A - Humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid an accident of getting burned with hot steam during the operation by detecting the temperature of water in a tank, and giving an alarm on the danger by an alarm buzzer or through indication of the danger in opening a lid when the detected water temperature exceeds the prescribed dangerous temperature. SOLUTION: A cylindrical water tank 3 is installed in a humidifer body 1, an electric heater 2 is provided on a lower side of the water tank 3, and a water temperature detecting device 5 is mounted on a bottom surface of the water tank 3. The water temperature detecting device 5 constantly detects the temperature of water in the water tank 3, and an opening/closing detection switch 6 is turned when a handle 7b of a lid 7 is pressed, and when the temperature of water in the water tank 3 exceeds the prescribed dangerous temperature, an alarm buzzer is sounded, and at the same time, the danger is indicated to alarm the danger to a user. The user understands that the temperature of water in the water tank 3 is high, and stops the opening action of the lid 7, and generation of an accident of a hand holding the lid 7 getting burned with the hot steam can be prevented in advance.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heating type humidifier that heats water in a water tank to generate steam, and releases and humidifies the steam.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an example of a conventional heating humidifier.

Conventionally, in this type of humidifier 9, as shown in FIG. 2, a water tank 3 is installed in a humidifier body 1, and when the electric heater 2 is energized in a state where water is contained in the water tank 3. The water in the water tank 3 is heated by the electric heater 2 to become steam, and is discharged upward from the outlet 7a of the lid 7 to humidify the vicinity of the humidifier 9.

[0004] As the water tank 3, a water tank having a wide-opening has been widely used in order to make it easy to wipe off the scale attached to the inner surface thereof.

[0005]

However, in this case, when the lid 7 is opened by pushing the handle 7b to check the amount of water in the water tank 3 during or immediately after use of the humidifier 9, the water tank 3
The high-temperature steam filled into the water tank 3 rises from the entire opening of the water tank 3 at a stretch, and there is a risk that the hand holding the lid 7 may be burned by the steam.

[0006] In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a safe humidifier capable of avoiding an accident of being burned by high-temperature steam during use or the like.

[0007]

That is, the present invention has a humidifier body, a water tank is installed in the humidifier body, and a heating device for heating water in the water tank is provided. A lid is provided to be openable and closable so as to cover the opening of the water tank,
In a humidifier having an outlet formed in the lid, the temperature of the water in the water tank is detected. If the temperature of the water is equal to or higher than a predetermined dangerous temperature, an alarm buzzer or / and a danger display is displayed when the lid is opened. It is configured to inform the danger.

Further, the present invention has a humidifier main body, a water tank is installed in the humidifier main body, a heating device for heating water in the water tank is provided, and the humidifier main body is provided with an opening of the water tank. A lid is provided to be openable and closable so as to cover, and in a humidifier having an outlet formed in the lid, the water temperature in the water tank is detected, and when the water temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined dangerous temperature, the lid is opened. The lid is sometimes locked so as not to open.

Further, the present invention is configured by providing a child lock switch on the lid.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a principle view showing an embodiment of a humidifier according to the present invention.

A humidifier 9 according to the present invention has a cylindrical humidifier main body 1 as shown in FIG.
Inside, a cylindrical water tank 3 is installed. An electric heater 2 is provided below the water tank 3, and a water temperature detecting device 5 is mounted on a bottom surface of the water tank 3. A disc-shaped lid 7 is provided on the upper side of the humidifier main body 1 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the opening of the water tank 3, and an outlet 7 a is formed in the center of the lid 7. Furthermore, a push-down handle 7b is provided at the open end of the lid 7, and this handle 7
b, an open / close detection switch 6
Is attached.

Since the humidifier 9 according to the present invention has the above-described configuration, when the humidifier 9 is used, the water tank 3
After the water is put in the heater, the electric heater 2 is energized. Then
The water in the water tank 3 is heated by the electric heater 2 to become steam, and is discharged upward from the outlet 7 a of the lid 7 to the humidifier 9.
The area is humidified.

By the way, the lid 7 may be opened by pushing the handle 7b to check the amount of water in the water tank 3 during or immediately after the use of the humidifier 9;
The open / close detection switch 6 is turned on when the handle 7b of the lid 7 is pressed, and an alarm buzzer sounds when the water temperature in the water tank 3 is higher than a predetermined dangerous temperature. At the same time, a danger display is made to inform the user of danger. Thus, the user stops the opening operation of the lid 7, so that an accident in which the hand holding the lid 7 is burned by high-temperature steam can be prevented beforehand, and the safety is excellent. On the other hand, if the water temperature in the water tank 3 has not reached the predetermined dangerous temperature, there is no danger of burns even if the lid 7 is opened, so that the alarm buzzer does not oscillate or the danger is displayed.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the user is alerted by a warning buzzer or / and a danger display when there is a danger of burn. It is also possible to lock the lid 7 with a mechanism (not shown) to ensure safety against burns. In this case, if the water temperature in the water tank 3 detected by the water temperature detecting device 5 is equal to or higher than a predetermined dangerous temperature, the lid 7 is locked and does not open at the moment when the handle 7b of the lid 7 is pressed. Therefore, the risk of burns due to carelessness of the user can be eliminated.

Further, a child lock switch (not shown) for preventing the lid 7 from being opened or locked by the operation is provided on the lid 7 to prevent accidents such as mischief of children and burns caused by carelessness of the elderly. It is also possible to prevent it.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, a humidifier body is provided, a water tank is installed in the humidifier body, and a heating device such as an electric heater for heating water in the water tank is provided. A lid is provided on the humidifier body so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the opening of the water tank, and a water temperature in the water tank is detected in a humidifier having an outlet formed in the lid, and the water temperature is determined to be a predetermined dangerous temperature. In the case described above, when the lid is opened, the danger is notified by an alarm buzzer and / or a danger display, so that the user can confirm that the water temperature in the water tank is high by the alarm buzzer and the danger display. Knowing that the opening operation of the lid is stopped, it is possible to prevent the hand holding the lid from being burned by high-temperature steam before it occurs. Safe humidifier It can be provided to become.

According to the present invention, there is provided a humidifier body,
A water tank is installed in the humidifier body, a heating device such as an electric heater for heating water in the water tank is provided, and a lid is provided on the humidifier body so as to be openable and closable so as to cover an opening of the water tank.
In a humidifier having an air outlet formed in the lid, the water temperature in the water tank is detected, and when the water temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined dangerous temperature, the lid is locked and does not open when the lid is opened. Since the lid is not opened when the water temperature in the water tank is high, the hand holding the lid can be prevented from being burned with high-temperature steam. In addition, it is possible to provide a safe humidifier that can avoid an accident of being burned by high-temperature steam during use.

Further, according to the present invention, since the child lock switch is provided on the lid, in addition to the above-described effects, it is also possible to prevent a mischief of a child or a burn accident due to carelessness of an elderly person. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle view showing an embodiment of a humidifier according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an example of a conventional heating humidifier.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Humidifier main body 2 ... Heating device (electric heater) 3 ... Water tank 5 ... Water temperature detecting device 6 ... Open / close detection switch 7 ... Lid 7a ... Outlet 7b ... Handle 9 ... Humidifier

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A humidifier main body, a water tank is installed in the humidifier main body, a heating device for heating water in the water tank is provided, and the humidifier main body covers an opening of the water tank. In a humidifier provided with a lid that can be opened and closed and an outlet formed in the lid, a water temperature in the water tank is detected, and when the water temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined dangerous temperature, an alarm is issued when the lid is opened. A humidifier characterized in that a danger is notified by a buzzer and / or a danger display. 2. A humidifier body, a water tank is provided in the humidifier body, and a heating device for heating water in the water tank is provided. The humidifier body covers an opening of the water tank. In a humidifier provided with a lid that can be freely opened and closed and an outlet formed in the lid, a water temperature in the water tank is detected, and when the water temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined dangerous temperature, the lid is opened when the lid is opened. A humidifier characterized in that the lid is locked so as not to open. 3. The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein a child lock switch is provided on the lid.