JPS60570Y2 - indoor air humidifier - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to an indoor air humidifier, in particular, blows preheated air from the entrance side of the atomization chamber where fog is generated by the action of an ultrasonic vibrator, and converts the fog into steam. This relates to an indoor air humidifier that is configured to blow out air strongly into the living space, and its purpose is to eliminate fog that is not sufficiently evaporated around the device, as seen in conventional household air humidifiers. The aim is to eliminate the disadvantages of the equipment falling in the air and dampening the furniture, folding mats, etc. around the equipment, and to compensate for the drop in room temperature due to the vaporization of the mist blown into the room by the equipment itself.

The present invention will be explained below with reference to examples.

In this embodiment, in order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, a combination structure with a futon dryer will be explained, but the main part of the invention is a structure as a humidifier.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a futon dryer that also serves as a humidifier, and on the control panel 3 on the front of the machine body 2, there is an operation section 4a for a timer 4 for setting the operating time, as shown in FIG.

Operation part 5a of atomization capacity adjustment device 5, humidification switch 6
A humidifying button 6a for controlling opening/closing, a power switch 8, and an adjustment knob 9c for a temperature regulator 9b of the heater 9 are provided.

11 is the connection port of the futon drying duct 12 (Fig. 2), 1
3 is a pool/atomization chamber for water for the humidifier, 14 is a water supply port knob, and 15 is a water level adjustment unit for keeping the water level in the pool constant. Although not shown, it is a known water supply valve that opens and closes using a float or the like. It consists of a method.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a discharge groove through which mist is sent out by warm air during humidification.

Referring to FIG. 2, reference numeral 17 denotes an ultrasonic vibrator, which is disposed on the bottom of the pool 13 and is placed in the atomization chamber 13 on the top of the stored water W when activated.
It creates a fog inside.

18 is a fan that is a blower, and a filter (
(not shown) etc. is exposed to the heater 9 and blown toward the connection port 11 of the futon drying duct 12.

Referring also to FIG. 3, reference numeral 19 denotes an opening/closing lid, and the connection port 11 is normally kept closed by a biasing force such as a spring, and when the futon drying duct 12 is inserted into the connection port 11, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, it is rotated about the pivot shaft 20 as shown by the two-dot chain line, and the connection port 11 is opened.

13a is an air inlet formed in the pool/atomization chamber 13, and the air inlet connects to the discharge groove 1 via the top and side of the pool 13.
6, and these constitute a humidification passage 32, and a shutter 21 is installed in front of the air inlet 13a of the passage.
is installed.

The fan 18 and heater 9 are connected to the passage 3 as shown in FIG.
2, and as described later, the atomization chamber 13
It is configured to move the fog generated inside the passage 32 while vaporizing it with warm air and send it out from the discharge groove 16 to the outside of the body 2.

Referring also to FIG. 4, the shutter 21 includes a shutter frame 22, a shutter blade 24 pivotally attached to the shutter frame by a pin 23, and a pivot pin 25 to the shutter blade.
and an opening/closing lever 27 which is normally biased sideways by a spring 26, and a pin 27a fixed to the upper end of the opening/closing lever is connected to the long groove 2 of the control lever 28.
It is inserted into 8a.

The control lever 28 is pivotally connected to a shaft 29 fixed to the body 2, and one end 28b is pressed when the opening/closing lid 19 is opened and rotated to the state indicated by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. Operator 30 of a control switch 30 for futon drying fixed to
A is pressed to close the control switch, and the opening/closing lever 27 is pushed down against the biasing force of the spring 26 via the long grooves 28a and 27a to close the shutter blade 24.

In FIG. 5, ■ is an AC power source, 4 is a timer, and 6 is a switch whose opening and closing are controlled by a humidifying button 6a and mechanically locked by a known method.

8 is a power switch, 9 is a heater, 9b is a temperature controller,
30 is a control switch, 31 is a fan motor, Ra is a relay a contact, Rb is a relay b contact, and RC is a relay coil, which are connected as shown in the figure.

The operation of the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be explained.

To use it as a humidifier, the futon drying duct 12 is not connected to the connection port 11.

In this state, the connection port 11 is closed by the opening/closing lid 19, the control switch 30 is OFF, and the shutter 21 is open. capacity adjustment device 5
When the temperature controller 9b is set appropriately using the knobs 4a, 5a, and 9c and the humidification button 6a is pressed, the switch 6 is turned on and the fan motor 31, heater 9, and ultrasonic vibrator 17 are activated. The hot air heated by the heater 9 passes through the shutter 21 and the passage 32, and air containing mist and steam is discharged from the discharge groove 16 to the outside of the fuselage 2.

That is, warm air is sent into the atomization chamber 13 via the shutter 21 and the air inlet 13a1, and the ultrasonic vibrator 17 is caused by the warm air.
Due to this action, the mist generated in the atomization chamber 13 is vaporized and discharged from the discharge groove 16 through the atomization chamber 13 and the side surface of the atomization chamber together with warm air, thereby humidifying the living room.

Of course, it can also be used as a normal futon dryer. To use it as a futon dryer, insert the futon drying duct 12, which has one end connected to the drying mat on which the futon is set, into the connection port 11. Then, the opening/closing lid 19 rotates against the biasing force of a spring or the like to the state shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG.
The control switch 30 is closed via the control lever 28, and the opening/closing lever 27 is pushed down via the control lever 28, the long groove 28a, and the pin 27a, and the shutter blade 24 is closed.

In this state, when the operating time is arbitrarily set using the timer operation section 4a, the output capacity of the heater 9 is set using the knob 9c of the temperature controller 9b, and the power switch 8 is turned on, the control switch is closed. The coil R6 of the relay 30 is energized, the a contact Ra of the relay is turned on, and the b contact Rb is turned off, so the fan motor 3
1, the blower fan 18 is operated and the heater 9 is energized, and warm air is sent to the drying mat through the duct 12, so that it can be used as a futon dryer.

In this case, even if the humidification button 6a is pressed, the b contact Rb of the relay between the ultrasonic vibrator 17 and the power supply V is OFF, so the ultrasonic vibrator 17 does not operate, and the shutter 2
Coupled with the fact that 1 is closed, the futon remains dry.

The present invention can also be configured as shown in FIG. 6 without departing from the scope of the utility model registration claims of the present application.

In FIG. 6, 33 is the main body of the indoor air humidifier 34;
Reference numeral 5 denotes a pool of humidifying water formed in the main body, which is configured so that the water level of the stored water W is kept approximately constant by a water level adjustment device (not shown).

36 is an ultrasonic vibrator, which is arranged on the bottom of the pool 35;
During operation, the stored water W is atomized onto the water surface.

Reference numeral 37 denotes a mist blowing conduit and atomization chamber, and a humidification passage 39 is constituted by parts 37a and 37b separated by a partition plate 38 disposed inside.

40 is a humidification outlet through which mist etc. is sent out during humidification,
It is attached to the mist blowing pipe 37 so as to be horizontally rotatable.

In this embodiment, 41 is an electric hot air blower that can be used independently for drying futons.

Reference numeral 42 designates a fan as a blower, which takes in air from the body 43 of the electric hot air blower 41 through a filter (not shown) and exposes it to the heater 44 to generate heated air at the connection port 45.
, for blowing air into the passage 39 through the intake port 46, and the indoor air humidifier configured in this manner has the same functions and effects as the above-mentioned embodiment.

As described above, the present invention prevents mist from falling around the equipment in a state where it is not sufficiently vaporized, unlike in conventional household air humidifiers.
It has remarkable effects, such as being able to eliminate the disadvantages of dampening the furniture, folds, etc. around the equipment, and also being able to protect the equipment itself from lowering the room temperature due to vaporization of the mist blown into the room. It is an idea.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings relate to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a futon dryer that also serves as a humidifier, FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the shutter, FIG. 5 is a control circuit, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view illustrating another embodiment of the present invention. 1.34 is a humidifier, 9 and 44 are heaters, 13 is atomization room and pool, 17 and 36 are ultrasonic vibrators, 18.42 is a blower, 32 and 39 are passages, 35 is a pool, and 37 is atomization The chamber, W, is the stored water.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A pool configured to keep the water level of stored water approximately constant; an ultrasonic vibrator disposed on the bottom of the pool that generates mist in an atomization chamber above the stored water when activated; a blower that blows air from the inlet side and forcibly sends mist out of the humidifier along a passage; a heater that heats the air blown by the blower in front of the atomization chamber; A connection port to which a drying duct for sending warm air can be connected is provided between the atomization chamber and the heater, and is closed when the drying duct is connected to the connection port in conjunction with opening and closing of the connection port, and the drying process is performed. An indoor air humidifier that doubles as a drying lid and a shutter that opens when the air duct is removed.