JPS5850184Y2 - dehumidifier water receptor - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to the structure of a water receptor in a dehumidifier.

The water receptors of a conventional dehumidifier will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Reference numeral 1 indicates cabinets 1 to . 1a is a dehumidifier body having an air inlet, 1b an outlet, and 1C a water receiver outlet.

2 is a compressor which together with an evaporator 3 and a condenser 4 constitutes a dehumidification cycle.

A fan 5 and a fan motor 6 circulate indoor air.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a water receiver; 8, a water receiver; a shaft support 13 is provided on the side surface 12 of the container; a shaft 14 corresponding to the shaft support 13 and a float 9 made of fabric integrally forming an upper surface opening 15 are pivotally attached; A handle 16 is formed at the upper part of 17, and a continuous drain port 18 is formed further below.

Reference numeral 10 indicates a lever that detects whether the water receiver is full of water by vertical movement of the float, and reference numeral 11 indicates a microswitch that opens and closes the electrical circuit of the dehumidifier by operating the lever.

Dehumidified water obtained by the evaporator 3 by operating the dehumidification cycle is received by the dehumidifier 7, and drips directly from the dehumidifier 7 into the water receiver 8.

However, according to this conventional structure, when dehumidified water drips from the dehumidifier 7 to the water receiver 8, the upper surface opening 15 of the float 9
It may also drip.

The float 9 moves up and down around the shaft 14 by the buoyancy of the dehumidified water collected in the container 8, so if water enters the float and its weight changes, the amount of water that stops operation when full is unstable. Furthermore, there was a risk of flooding.

The present invention is based on this point.

That is, the above-mentioned drawbacks are attempted to be improved by providing an upper cover that closes the upper opening of the float which is housed in the water receiver body and which has an upper opening.

Hereinafter, details of the present invention will be explained with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show the water receiver of the present invention, which is incorporated into a dehumidifier like the conventional water receiver 8, so a description of the dehumidifier and the like will be omitted.

The water receiver consists of a container 18, a float 25 with an open top, and a top lid 23 for closing the top opening of the float 25, each of which can be molded by injection molding.

The container 18 has a shaft support 21 of an upper lid 23 for closing an opening on the top surface 25 on the side surface 18a, and a handle 19 is provided on the upper part of the front surface 18b.

A support arm 24 is attached to the upper lid 23 for closing the upper surface opening of the float 25.
is formed, and a shaft 24' corresponding to the shaft support 20 of the container 18 is disposed.

A dehumidifying water dripping port 26 is formed near the middle of the two support arms 24 so that a continuous drainage hose can be inserted therein.

The upper lid upper surface 22 is a part that directly closes the upper surface opening of the float 25 and receives dripping of dehumidified water, and is formed to be inclined toward the dripping port 26 so that the dehumidified water can easily flow, and the float 25 is fitted on the lower surface. Ribs 21 are formed for this purpose.

According to the present invention, the upper lid 23 that also functions as a dehumidified water receiver is provided to close the upper opening of the float 25, and the structure is such that the float upper lid 23 receives dehumidified water dripping from the dehumidifying water receptacle, so that water does not reach the float 25. This eliminates variations in the amount of water that will stop the operation when the water is full, and it also serves as a dehumidifying water receiver, so it can be made at low cost.

Furthermore, since the float 25 has an open top surface, it can be manufactured by injection molding, making it easy to mold.

In addition, since the dehumidifying water dripping port 26 formed in the float upper lid 23 is shared with a connection port for a continuous drainage hose, the molding chamber becomes simple and continuous drainage is possible, and the drainage hose is used for continuous drainage. In addition, dehumidified water will not drip into the container 18, and there is no need for a stopper or the like to close the drip opening.

According to this embodiment, the support arm 24 is formed on the upper part of the float upper lid 23 and is removably attached to the shaft support 20 of the container, so that the interior of the container 18 can be easily cleaned.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a front sectional view of a dehumidifier incorporating a conventional water receptor, Figure 2 is a perspective view of a conventional water receptor, Figure 3 is a perspective view of a water receptor of the present invention, and Figure 4 is a perspective view of a conventional water receptor. The figure is a side sectional view of the water receptor of the present invention. 18... Container, 19... Handle, 20.
...Axis support, 21...Knob, 22...
...Top surface of float top lid, 23...Flow 1-
Top lid, 24... Support arm, 25... Float, 26... Dripping port and continuous drain port.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A float 25 molded with an open top surface and housed in a water receiver main body 18 injection molded with an open top surface is provided with an upper lid 23 serving as a lid and a dehumidifying water receiver that closes the top opening of the float 25. , a water receiver for a dehumidifier, characterized in that a dehumidifying water dripping port 26 is integrally provided, which is located within or above the upper surface opening of the water receiver main body 18 of the upper lid 23 and can be used in common with a continuous drainage hose connection port. container.