JPS6222930A - Humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To cause a handle of a tank to be exposed from a main body and to facilitate a carrying over of a unit by a method wherein a compressive member having a spring feature is installed between a bottom surface of a tank and a bottom surface of a tank storing part of the main body case. CONSTITUTION:A tank storing part 8 of a main body case 6 and a cap body 15 for covering an entrance or exit surface of an opened tank 9 of the main body case 6 are provided, and compressive members having a feature of spring are installed between the bottom surface of the tank 9 and a bottom surface of the tank storing part 8 of the main body case 6. With this arrangement, in case that the tank 9 is taken out for supplying water, the upper side of the tank 9 is made free by opening the lid, the compressive members having a feature of spring in the storing part 8 are expanded to push up the tank 9, resulting in that the tank 9 is lifted up, a handle part at the upper part of the tank 9 is positioned higher than the main body case 6, and the handle part of the tank 9 can easily be grasped with fingers by opening the lid.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to a humidifier that humidifies a room or the like.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, this type of humidifier has had a structure as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

A tank 2 filled with water is buried in a storage section 1a opened on the top surface of the main body 1, and water is supplied from this tank 2 to a humidifying section for humidification.
This was done by opening the lid 3.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with such a structure, there was a problem in that it was difficult to empty the tank 2. This is due to the following reasons.

In other words, the handle 4 of the tank 2 is located below the upper end surface 5 of the storage section 1a that opens on the upper surface of the main body 1, so that fingers cannot easily grasp the handle 4.

Therefore, the present invention allows the handle of the tank to be easily grasped with fingers by opening the lid.

Means for Solving the Problem In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a main body case having a humidifying device therein, a tank filled with humidifying water installed in a tank storage section of the main body case, and an open humidifier. The main body case includes a lid body that covers the entrance and exit surface of the tank, and a compression member having spring properties is installed between the bottom surface of the tank and the bottom surface of the tank storage section of the main body case.

With this configuration, when the tank is taken out for water supply, the upper side of the tank becomes free by opening the lid, and the compression member with spring properties in the storage section expands and pushes the tank upward, so that the tank is closed. The handle on the top of the tank is positioned above the main body case, making it easier to operate.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 to 4. In the figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a main body case having a humidifying device 7 at the bottom opening, and a tank 9 filled with water is inserted into a tank accommodating portion 8 opened at the top of the main body case 6.

The end of the spring 11 is supported on the bottom surface 1Q of the tank storage section 8 so that its expansion and contraction direction is the same as the direction in which the tank 9 moves in and out. A tank support plate 13 that slides up and down on the inner wall 12 of the tank storage section 8 is installed at the upper end of the spring 11 so as to be in contact with the bottom surface of the tank 9.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a projection projecting inward from the inner wall 12 of the tank storage section 8. Reference numeral 16 denotes a lid that covers the tank storage portion 8 in contact with the upper end surface 16 of the upper opening of the main body case 6, and the covering movement of the lid 15 is performed by rotation around the hinge portion 17. Reference numeral 18 denotes a handle for transportation formed on the top surface of the tank 9.

Next, the operation of the configuration of this embodiment will be explained. First, the case where the tank 9 containing humidifying water is placed inside the main body case 6 will be described. When the inside of the main body case 6 is empty, the support plate 13 is pushed against the inner wall 12 by the elastic force of the spring 11.
The support plate 13 has risen to a position where it touches the protrusion 14 from the inner wall 12. The lid body 15 is opened using the hinge part 17, and the tank 9 is placed in the tank storage part 8.
If the spring constant of the spring 11 is appropriately selected, the tank support plate 13 and the spring 11 will be pushed downward by the weight of the tank 9, and the tank support plate 13 and the spring 11 will be pushed downwards by the weight of the tank 9. Plate 13 is located. Therefore, the tank 9 is completely housed in the tank housing section 8 of the main body case 6, and the top opening of the main body case 6 is covered by the lid 15.

Next, the case where the tank 9 is taken out from the main body case 6 to supply water will be explained. Even when the inside of the tank 9 is empty, the tank 9 is held in the stored position by the lid 1S, the spring 11 is in its most compressed state, and the tank support plate 13 is also in its lowest position. However, when the lid 16 is opened, the upper surface of the tank 9 is freed from external force, and the force of the spring 11 causes the tank 9 to rise via the tank support plate 13 until the tank support plate 13 hits the protrusion 14. to rise.

As a result, the upper part of the tank 9 is located above the main body case 6, and the pusher 18 of the tank 9 is exposed to the main body case 6.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the movable body is a spring, but
A similar effect can be obtained by disposing a compression member having spring properties. In addition, the lid body 15. With the weight of tank 19 itself,
The lid 15. Although the weight of the tank 19 was set in the above embodiment, the weight of the tank 19 was set using the lid body 1 instead of this method.
6 may be fastened to the main body case 6 by a locking device or the like so as to be openable and closable.

Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, a compression member having spring properties is installed between the bottom of the tank and the bottom of the tank storage section of the main body case, so when the lid is opened when taking out the tank, Since the handle of the tank is exposed from the main body, the tank can be easily carried, improving usability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the humidifier, Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the humidifier when the lid is opened, and Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the humidifier. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional humidifier, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the same humidifier. 6... Body case, 7... Humidifier,
9... Tank, 11... Spring (
compression member), 13...tank support plate, 15...
...Lid body. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person9.
-Tack figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] A main body case having a humidifying device inside, a tank filled with humidifying water contained in a tank storage part of the main body case, and a lid body that covers an inlet/output surface of the tank in the main body case, and a bottom surface of the tank. and a bottom surface of the tank storage section of the main body case, in which a compression member having spring properties is installed.