JPH1163589A - Humidifying filter - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a humidifying filter for saving materials and resources, by connecting each humidifying element of the humidifying filter with a compressively fixing member one another. SOLUTION: This humidifying filter 5 is the one in which many plate-shaped humidifying elements 50, which are composed of a material having water absorbing properties, for example a pulp, and many corrugated spacers 51 are mutually arranged. Moreover, in the humidifying filter 5, a shaft 55 is threaded through a hole 57 which is formed in the humidifying element 50 and the spacer 51, and pins 56, 56 are mounted to both ends of this shaft 55 to compressively fix it. From the lower surface of one end, a suction part 53, which is integral with or separate from each humidifying element 50, is suspended. As a result, a case which stores the humidifying element is not necessary, so that the savings in materials and resources can be promoted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a humidifying filter used for a vaporizing humidifier.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A humidifier includes an ultrasonic humidifier that emits water in the form of a mist by ultrasonic waves, a heating humidifier that heats water to boil and evaporates, and a humidifier having a water absorbing property. A vaporization type (natural evaporation type) in which moisture on the surface of a humidifying filter is vaporized by blowing air is provided.

[0003] The ultrasonic system and the heating system are relatively small in size and can provide a large amount of humidification. However, in the ultrasonic system, impurities in water are released into the air together with water, so that sanitary aspects are required. Have a problem. The heating method has problems such as an increase in electricity cost due to large power consumption. On the other hand, the humidifier of the vaporization method performs humidification by passing air through the humidifying element of the humidifying filter or flowing air along the humidifying element to vaporize (naturally evaporate) water held by the humidifying element. In addition, no impurities are released into the air, the humidity does not become excessive, and the power consumption of the motor in the blower fan is reduced. Furthermore, it can function as an air purifier by combination with an air purifying filter.

In a conventional humidifying filter used in a vaporizing humidifier, a plurality of humidifying elements having water absorbency are arranged and housed in a cylindrical case via a gap as an air passage space. It was formed as something.

[0005]

The humidifying filter needs to be replaced periodically. In this replacement, the above-mentioned conventional humidifying filter has to be replaced together with the case in order to avoid damaging the humidifying element. This is wasteful of resources. The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying filter that saves resources and resources.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems A humidifying filter according to the present invention is a filter formed by arranging a plurality of humidifying elements having water absorbability through a gap as an air passage space, Each humidifying element is characterized in that it is connected by a fixing member that presses and fixes them to each other. The case is unnecessary.

[0007] As the fixing member, a tightening fixing material penetrating each humidifying element or a binding fixing material wound around the outer periphery of the humidifying element can be suitably used. When a plurality of humidifying elements are fixed by the fixing member, if a flexible knob is attached by the fixing member at the same time, the humidifying filter not contained in the case can be easily handled.

[0008] When a binding and fixing material is used as the fixing member, a part of the binding and fixing material may be used as a pinching material. Separate pinch materials are not required.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described. The humidifying filter 5 in the illustrated example is made of a flat humidifying element 50 shown in FIG. A plurality of corrugated spacers 51 shown in FIG. 4 are alternately arranged, and a shaft 55 is inserted into a hole 57 formed in the humidifying element 50 and the spacer 51, and pins 56,
The humidifying element 50 is attached to and fixed to the humidifying element 50 from the lower surface thereof.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a humidifier provided with the above-mentioned humidifying filter 5. The humidifying filter 5 is provided on one upper side of the main body 1, and the water tank 6 is provided on the other upper side. Blower 3 equipped with a centrifugal fan at the bottom
Are arranged. The water tank 6 is provided with a valve 60 that is detachable from the main body 1 and is opened when the water tank 6 is mounted on the main body 1. Water supplied from the water tank 6 is provided on the main body 1 side. The water is sent to the water tray 15 through the on-off valve 65. An on-off valve 6 that rotates around an axis by a rotation operation of an on-off operation section 66 provided on the upper surface of the main body 1
5 is a water tray 1 from the tank 6 depending on its rotational position.
Open and close the waterway to 5. In the open state, water from the tank 6 flows to the water tray 15, but when closed, the water supply to the water tray 15 is shut off.

When the humidifying filter 5 is set in a portion of the main body 1 serving as a flow path on the discharge side of the blower 3, a water-absorbing upper part which is suspended from one end of each humidifying element 50. The lower end of 53 is located in the water receiving tray 15. For this purpose, the water supplied from the water tank 6 into the water receiving tray 15 is sucked up through the suction part 53 by capillary action and supplied to the humidifying element 50. , Spread over the entire humidifying element 50. Because the suction part 53 projects below the humidifying element 50,
Water does not drop from the humidifying element 50.

Now, when the tank 6 filled with water is mounted on the main body 1 and the on-off valve 65 is opened, water is supplied to the humidifying element 50 of the humidifying filter 5 as described above. When the blower 3 is operated in this state, the air that has been cleaned by passing through the air cleaning filter is discharged from the outlet 16 through the humidification filter 5 into the room. At this time, the air passing through the humidifying filter 5 passes along the surface of the humidifying element 50 from the lower side to the upper side through the vertical gap formed by the corrugated spacers 51 between the humidifying elements 50, and humidifies. The moisture held by the element 50 evaporates and humidification is performed. Further, the moisture lost from the humidifying element 50 by the vaporization and evaporation
Replenished with water supplied from

It is preferable that the spacer 51 for maintaining a space serving as an air flow path between the humidifying elements 50 in the humidifying filter 5 is formed of a material having high rigidity and water absorption, such as polyester. The surface of the spacer 51 can also be used as a vaporizing surface of moisture, and the vaporizing area can be increased. But spacer 5
If the water absorption of the filter 1 itself is too high, it becomes difficult to maintain the rigidity, and it is difficult to form the humidifying filter 5 (retaining the above-mentioned gap). As described above, the water absorption of the humidifying element 50 is set to be sufficiently high.

A suction part 5 hanging down from the humidifying element 50
3 may be provided not only from one end side of the humidifying element 50 but also on the other end side as shown in FIG. 8, or may be provided only at the center. However, in the case where the suction section 53 is hung from one end side of the humidification element 50, when the humidification filter 5 is packed, as shown in FIG. It can be made compact while preventing breakage.

Since the spacer 51 is for forming a space through which the wind passes between the humidifying elements 50, as shown in FIG. 9, a comb-shaped projection 54 is provided. Each of them may be arranged. FIG. 10 shows another example. Here, the pin 56 and the shaft 5
In fixing each humidifying element 50 via the spacer 51 with the tightening and fixing member 5, a flexible material is sandwiched between the spacer 51 and the humidifying element 50 at both ends, and the flexible material is fixed. Partly humidifying filter 5
Of the humidifying filter 5 in the humidifier. This will make handling easier.

As a fixing member for fixing the humidifying elements 50 to each other by pressure contact, as shown in FIGS.
A binding band 59 wound around the outer periphery of a laminate of the humidifying element 50 and the spacer 51 may be used. In performing the above-described fixing with the binding band 59 made of a polyethylene sheet or the like, one end of the binding band 59 is left with humidification. By protruding above the filter 5, this portion is picked
You may make it possible to use as. In the case where the knobs 58 are provided in this manner, the knobs 58 can be picked up in a well-balanced manner by setting the positions of the knobs 58 on different sides of the humidifying filter 5 in the plurality of binding bands 59.

[0017]

As described above, in the present invention, a plurality of humidifying elements arranged in a row are connected to each other by a fixing member which presses and fixes the humidifying elements to each other through a gap as an air passage space. In addition, a case for storing the humidifying element is not required, so that resources and resources can be saved.

When a fastening member penetrating each humidifying element is used as the fixing member, reliable press-contact fixing can be performed. When using a binding fixing member wound around the outer periphery of the humidifying element, Cost can be reduced. In addition, when fixing a plurality of humidifying elements with the fixing member, if a flexible knob is attached by the fixing member at the same time, it becomes easy to handle the humidifying filter that is not contained in the case, and the humidifying element is removed. Damage is reduced.

When a binding and fixing material is used as the fixing member, a part of the binding and fixing material may be used as a pinching material. Since a separate pinch material is not required, the cost can be further reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the humidifying element.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the same spacer.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a humidifier provided with the humidifying filter according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a horizontal sectional view of the same.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an example of a packing state of the above.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a humidifying element in another example.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of still another example.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of another example.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of a different example.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Humidifying filter 50 Humidifying element 51 Spacer 55 Shaft 56 Pin

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A filter formed by arranging a plurality of humidifying elements having water absorbency through a gap as an air passage space, wherein each humidifying element is a fixing member for pressing and fixing these elements to each other. A humidifying filter that is connected. 2. The humidifying filter according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member is a fastening member penetrating each humidifying element. 3. The humidifying filter according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member is a binding fixing material wound around the outer periphery of the humidifying element. 4. The humidifying filter according to claim 1, wherein a flexible knob is simultaneously attached by a fixing member. 5. The humidifying filter according to claim 3, wherein a part of the binding and fixing material is a knob.