KR100235088B1 - Air cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air purifier having a self-cleaning ability of water, the technical configuration of which is the cylindrical first and second filters (3) (3 ') to both sides of the air intake provided in the main body (1) of the air purifier. Is rotatably positioned and partially installed in the water tank 12 that flows from the water tank of one side, and inside the upper part of the first and second filters 3, 3 ′ through the glass 5. The glass beads 7 are supported on the glass bead supporting plate 6 of the glass bead, and an ultraviolet lamp 8 is installed at the center of the glass 5, and the first and second filters 3 and 3 ′ are installed. At the rear upper side of the fan), a blower fan 10 which is extended with the motor 11 'is installed through the air filter 9 so that the purified air is discharged, while an additive inlet is provided at one side of the water tank 12 in which the filter is deposited. It is assumed that (14) is installed.

Accordingly, the low-speed rotation of the cylindrical filter that purifies the air as water minimizes the noise caused by the operation of the air cleaner, and the durability of the water can be further improved by the low-speed driving of the motor instead of the pump.

Description

air cleaner

The present invention is to rotate the porous plate to increase the contact surface between the air and water while minimizing the pressure loss, and to prevent the water from being deteriorated by the contaminants absorbed in the water by coating the titanium oxide which is a photocatalyst to the midnight of the water It relates to an air cleaner having the capability.

Generally known air cleaners are classified into dry type air cleaners and wet type air purifiers as devices that remove dust, dust and odors from inside a room and clean the air in the room.

In the dry air cleaner, a filter type using activated carbon in which the size of the adsorbed dust is determined according to the filter replacement and the size of the filter pores, an electric dust collection method using a corona discharge, or a method using an anion are the mainstream. However, in the dry type air purifier, there is a problem that it is cumbersome due to frequent replacement of the filter, and ozone and nitrogen oxides are generated by using corona discharge.

In addition, in the wet type air cleaner, the air is purified by spraying, spraying, or the like of water that is frequently used in a deodorizing step of a chemical plant. However, such a wet air cleaner is difficult to apply in homes or offices due to noise and high power consumption when water is sprayed, and in most cases, by spraying water like a fountain using a circulating pump or by using a nozzle The noise of falling water or the use of a circulation pump to continuously circulate the water, which greatly reduces its durability when it is continuously operated, and also contaminates the tank that supplies water to the cleaner by dust or gas adsorbed on the water. There have been many problems, such as becoming extreme.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. The object of the present invention is to minimize the noise caused by the operation of an air cleaner by low speed rotation of a cylindrical filter purifying air as water, and to pump the circulation of water. Not only to improve durability by low-speed driving of the motor but also to install titanium oxide, which functions as a photocatalyst, on the outer circumferential surface of the filter to have the ability to deodorize the water filled in the tank and to self-clean the tank. Easily and easily remove traces of gaseous substances that are not contained in the water by UV irradiation through ultraviolet lamps, and supply chemicals or fragrances for the direction of the room into the tank through the additive inlet in the air cleaner. To provide an air purifier that can maximize the air cleaning effect of.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an air cleaner according to the present invention

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB ′ of FIG. 2.

4 is a schematic perspective view of a first filter incorporated in an air purifier of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D 'of FIG. 4.

6 is a schematic perspective view of a second filter incorporated in the air purifier of the present invention.

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E-E 'of FIG.

8 is an installation state of the glass beads in the glass installed on the filter upper side of the present invention.

9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF ′ of FIG. 8.

Explanation of symbols on main parts of drawing

1.Main unit 2 ... Main cover

3 .. 1st filter 3 '... 2nd filter

4,4 '... photocatalyst ceramic plate 5 ... glass

6.Glass Bead Support Plate 7 ... Glass Bead

8 ... UV lamp 9 ... Air filter

10 ... blowing fan 11 ... motor

12 ... water tank 13 ... bucket

14 ... Additive inlet 15 ... Water level detector

16 ... round plate 17 ... porous sheet

18.Water filter

As a technical configuration for achieving the above object, the present invention is rotatably addressed with the motor to the both sides of the air intake portion provided in the main body portion of the air purifier, a portion of which is installed in the tank inflow from the water tank of one side Are cylindrical first and second filters,

Glass beads which are installed on the glass bead support plate inside the glass on both sides of the upper portion of the first and second filters,

UV lamps installed in the upper center of the glass on both sides and installed to irradiate ultraviolet light to water introduced from the first and second filters,

And an air filter installed between the rear of the first and second filters and a blowing fan at an upper side thereof to clean the purified air.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic perspective view of an air purifier according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views taken along line A-A 'and FIG. 2B-B' of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 4 and 6 are air cleaners of the present invention. Is a schematic perspective view of the first and second filters provided in the first and second filters, and cylindrical first and second filters 3 and 3 'which are extended to the motor 11 on both sides of the air suction unit provided in the main body unit 1 of the air purifier. ) Is rotatably positioned so that a portion of the tank 12 is introduced into the water tank 12 from one of the water tanks, and both sides of the first and second filters 3 and 3 'are interposed therebetween. The glass beads 7 are supported on the glass bead supporting plate 6 therein.

The first and second filters 3 and 3 'are installed in a state in which circular plates 16 are installed on both sides, and photocatalytic ceramic plates 4 and 4' are coated on the outer circumferential surface, respectively. The porous sheet 17 is wound to the chuck layer.

In addition, an ultraviolet lamp 8 is installed at the center of both glass 5, and the air filter 9 is disposed at the rear upper side of the first and second filters 3 and 3 ′ to discharge the purified air. The blower fan 10 is installed with the motor 11 ′ interposed therebetween, and the additive injection port 14 is installed at one side of the water tank 12 in which the filter is deposited.

2, which is not described in the drawings, is a main body cover installed above the air cleaner main body 1, and 15 is a water level sensor.

Referring to the operation and effect of the present invention made of such a configuration as follows.

1 to 7, the air sucked into the main body 1 of the air cleaner is the first and second filters 3 for air purification, which rotate at a low speed by driving the motor 11, ( 3 ') enters the inside of the plate via the water film produced at the inlet. The sucked air is in contact with the water film formed on the porous sheet 17 laminated and wound inside the first and second filters 3 and 3 ′ for air purification and water attached to the surface of the sheet. It flows to the air outlet of the circular plate 16, wherein the first and second filter (3) (3 ') is a relationship in which a part of the water introduced into the water tank 12 from the bucket 13 is deposited and rotated The water film is formed in the first and second filters 3 and 3 'to purify the air sucked in.

The contact area of air and water sucked into the first and second filters 3, 3 ′ can be increased by narrowing the spacing of the circular plate 16, and the amount of water rotated together with the circular plate 16 is It is determined by the interfacial tension with water according to the size of the formed hole and the plate material. For example, if the size of the hole is large, the water film cannot be formed, and the amount of water attached to the circular plate during rotation is reduced, and the type of plastic, for example, Teflon type represented by polytetrafluoroethylene (18 dyne / cm) , Olefins represented by polyethylene (31 dyne / cm), styrenes based on polystyrene (33-35dyne / cm), acrylics represented by polymethyl methacrylate (33-44 dyne / cm), polyethylene terephthalate (43 dyne / cm) Refer to the surface tension of polyester or other nylon, polyvinyl chloride or silicone resins, which are represented by cm) .In the case of metals and ceramics such as stainless steel and aluminum, most of them are hydrophilic. For example, surface treatment such as corona or plasma treatment, thin film coating such as chemical vapor deposition of titanium oxide, Teflon or epoxide Even when a thick film coating, such as polyurethane or determines the size of the hole relative to the surface and interfacial tension of water.

In addition, the second filter 3 'for purifying the air is made of a second filter 3' made of a metal or porous sheet 17 capable of forming a sheet having a hole, and titanium oxide is treated on the outer circumferential surface thereof. The photocatalyst ceramic plate 4 'is mounted.

The second filter 3 'for air purification is provided with a circular plate 16 for fixing a sheet having a hole on its front and rear surfaces so as to divide the plate by zone so as to form a water film perpendicular to the direction of the wind. Therefore, the pressure difference can be minimized because the water film is formed in the separated part.

In addition, unlike the second filter 3 ', the first air filter 3 for air purification has a cylindrical shape having a three-dimensional shape by continuously inserting a water filter 18 having irregularities and holes, which are individually made, into a rotating shaft. It is formed, the passage of the air is formed therein, the shape protruding from the plane serves to spray water into the first filter 3 during rotation, and serves to increase the contact area of air and water.

The first filter 3 is made of a metal plate such as stainless steel as a press, and can be produced by injection molding or compression molding even in plastic, and maximizes the contact area with air while minimizing pressure such as the size of the hole depending on the material. Shall be.

Meanwhile, above

The first and second filters 3 and 3 together with the titanium oxide-treated photocatalyst ceramic plates 4 and 4 'installed on the outer circumferential surfaces of the first and second filters 3 and 3' for air purification. The glass beads (7), which are disposed on the upper side between ') and are treated with titanium oxide having fine pores, are stainless steel having holes of a size that can pass water but cannot pass glass beads in contact with water. It is supported by the glass bead support plate 6 made of a metal mesh, such as, the upper side is installed in a form that covers the glass 5 that can pass through more than 90% UV.

The glass beads 7 have a surface area to which the ultraviolet rays of the ultraviolet lamp 8 located on the upper side thereof can be irradiated relatively broadly, and when the first and second filters 3 and 3 'are rotated, Water coming up along the wall is continuously supplied to the glass beads 7, and the purified water is returned to the water tank 12 again along the first and second filters 3 and 3 ′. Accordingly, the water with the glass beads (7) is relatively longer, the residence time is longer by the resistance, the ultraviolet irradiation time is also longer, so that the purification is relatively more, the first and second filter (3) (rotating) The amount of the glass beads 7 is adjusted so that ultraviolet rays are irradiated to the photocatalytic ceramic plates 4 and 4 'treated with titanium oxide attached to 3').

On the other hand, in order to remove gaseous particles which do not dissolve in water contained in the air passing through the first and second filters 3 and 3 'and gaseous particles which are not in contact with water, A photocatalyst air filter 9 made of an inorganic binder or an inorganic fiber and pulp or ceramic is provided above the filter.

The cleaned and purified air passing through the air filter 9 passes through the blower fan 10 to the air discharge port, and the air discharge control plate (not shown) of the same type as that installed in the air conditioner is provided at the air discharge port. It is installed to blow air in the desired direction.

On the other hand, one side of the water tank 12 is an additive inlet 14 is installed to add a fragrance, such as natural flavors or concentrates of herbs that can change the indoor atmosphere in the tank, or drugs that absorb air harmful to the human body By adding them to the water of the tank in parallel to the air cleaning effect, as well as to maximize the cleaning effect.

According to the air purifier according to the present invention as described above, the noise caused by the operation of the air purifier is minimized by the low speed rotation of the cylindrical filter for purifying the air as water, and the circulation of water is maintained by the low speed driving of the motor rather than the pump. In addition to further improving, the titanium oxide having a function as a photocatalyst is installed on the outer circumferential surface of the filter so as to have the ability to deodorize the water filled in the tank and the self-cleaning ability of the tank. Easily and easily remove gaseous substances by irradiating ultraviolet rays through ultraviolet lamps, and supplying chemicals or fragrances for the direction of the room in the tank through the additive inlet in the air purifier. There is.

Claims (3)

Cylindrical first and rotatable speech with the motor 11 to both sides of the air intake portion provided in the main body portion 1 of the air purifier, and partially installed in the water tank 12 introduced from the water tank of one side; Second filter (3) (3 '), On both sides of the first and second filters 3, 3 ', glass beads 7 are provided on the glass bead support plate 6 inside the glass 5 through the glass 5; An ultraviolet lamp 8 installed in the upper center of the both glass 5 and installed to irradiate ultraviolet light to water introduced from the first and second filters 3 and 3 '; And an air filter (9) installed between the rear of the first and second filters (3) (3 ') and the blowing fan (10) thereon to clean the purified air. air cleaner. 2. The first and second filters (3) and (3 ') are installed in a state in which circular plates (16) are installed on both sides, and photocatalyst ceramic plates (4) and (4') are applied to outer peripheral surfaces, respectively. The inside of the filter, a plurality of porous sheets 17, the air purifier, characterized in that the chuck layer. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein an additive inlet (14) is provided at one side of the water tank (12) in which the first and second filters (3) (3 ') are deposited.

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