KR100500615B1 - Humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention makes it possible to provide an air blower humidifier with excellent durability while suppressing an increase in the number of parts.

An exterior case 1 having an air inlet port and an outlet port 9 and containing a water tank 16 containing water supplied from the water supply tank 13 to a predetermined level, a humidification filter 17 installed in the water tank, and an exterior It is provided with the blower 22 installed in a case, and blows into a humidification filter, and vaporizes the water which penetrated this humidification filter. The blower 22 is a humidifier composed of a sirocco fan, a fan casing 22B, and a fan motor provided laterally at an upper position of the humidification filter. The fan casing 22 includes an intake-side flow passage communicating with an air intake port. The flow path partition wall 26 for partitioning the discharge side flow path that guides the humidified air after passing through the humidification filter to the discharge port is integrally formed.

Description

Humidifier {HUMIDIFIER}

The present invention relates to a humidifier having a humidifier filter and a blower blown to the humidification filter.

Conventionally, a humidifier of this kind has an air inlet on its side (including the back) and an outlet on its upper side, and an outer case provided at its bottom with a water tank containing water supplied from a water supply tank to a predetermined level, and the A humidifier filter installed in the water tank and a blower installed in the outer case and blown on the humidification filter to vaporize the water penetrated into the humidification filter. In general, the blower accommodates a sirocco fan and the sirocco fan. It consists of a fan casing and the fan motor which rotationally drives the said sirocco fan.

By the way, in said humidifier, the partition wall which partitions the suction side flow path which communicates with the air intake port of the side surface of an exterior case, and the discharge side flow path which guides the humidification air after passing a humidification filter to the said discharge port is comprised from components separate from a fan casing. As a result, there are not only problems that cause an increase in the number of parts and complexity of the configuration, but are also poor in assembly workability and inferior in assembly strength.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a humidifier with a blower excellent in durability while suppressing an increase in the number of parts.

The invention according to claim 1 has an air inlet and a discharge port, and includes an external case having a water tank containing water supplied from a water supply tank to a predetermined level, a humidification filter installed in the water tank, and a humidification filter installed in the external case. A blower is provided to blow and vaporize the water penetrated into the humidification filter, and the blower is a humidifier composed of a sirocco fan, a fan casing, and a fan motor installed laterally in an upper position of the humidification filter, and the fan casing includes an air inlet. The partition wall which partitions the discharge side flow path which guides the suction side flow path which communicates and the humidification air after passing through a humidification filter to the said discharge port is formed integrally, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

The invention according to claim 2 has an air inlet and a discharge port, and includes an external case having a water tank configured to hold water supplied from a water supply tank to a predetermined level, a humidification filter installed in the water tank, and a humidification filter installed in the external case. A blower is provided to blow and vaporize the water that has penetrated the humidification filter, and the blower is a humidifier composed of a sirocco fan, a fan casing, and a fan motor provided in a transverse direction above the humidification filter, and the fan casing includes an air intake port. Integrally formed with a flow path partition wall for partitioning the discharge side flow path for guiding the humidifying air after passing through the humidification filter to the discharge port, and a horizontal partition wall having a blower for blowing air in the fan casing. It features.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the humidifier according to claim 1 or 2, the fan casing is fixed to an exterior case via both a flow path partition wall and a horizontal partition wall.

In the humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the invention according to claim 4 is formed by joining the fan casing into two parts to the left and right, and joining the end portions of the divided casings to be joined to each other. It is characterized by.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in the humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the flow path partition wall of the one split casing is located between the fan motor and the front panel of the outer case. .

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, one Embodiment of this invention is described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, reference numeral 1 denotes an outer case of the humidifier A, and the outer case 1 is a ceiling plate 2 and a bottom plate 3 constituting a case body 1A formed of synthetic resin, respectively. ), A peripheral side plate 4 and a tank cover plate 5, and a front panel 6 detachable from the case body 1A, and the ceiling plate 2 is provided with an operation unit 7 for a display unit. And a horizontally long discharge port 9 having a discharge guide grating 8 formed integrally with the ceiling plate 2 and positioned at the front end of the ceiling plate 2, and further comprising the operation unit 7. In the circumference | surroundings of this, the U-shaped handle 10 for transports provided in the ups and downs is provided.

On the upper side of the peripheral side plate 4, a lattice-shaped air inlet 11 is formed in parallel with its rear side and one side portion, and the air inlet 11 is equipped with an air purification filter 12, The ceiling plate 2 is fixed to the side plate 4 by screws (not shown), and the bottom plate 3 is also fixed by screws (not shown).

As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the bottom plate 3 is formed with a drip tray 14 receiving the humidifying water supplied from the cartridge type water supply tank 13 at the right side, and at the same time, the bottom plate ( The water tank 16 which receives the water supplied from the water supply tank 13 to the water receiving part 14 to predetermined water level is formed in the other part side which clamps the partition wall 15 integrally formed with 3), and this water tank ( The humidification filter 17 is installed in the state in which the lower end part was immersed in the water in the water tank 16.

A peripheral wall 18 is integrally molded with the bottom plate 3 on the entire outer circumference of the bottom plate 3, and the front side wall portion 18A of the peripheral wall 18 is more than the drip tray 14. The height of the part X away from the drip tray 14 was set to about 10-30 mm high.

The front panel 6 has a plurality of locking portions 19 formed at both left and right ends thereof, and the plurality of locking portions 19 are respectively provided at coupling portions 20 formed at both left and right ends of the peripheral side plate 4. By engaging, the open surface Z of the front surface of the case main body 1A is covered. Reference numeral 21 denotes a quantity confirmation window of the water supply tank 13 provided in the front panel 6 opposite to the water supply tank 13 in the state accommodated in the outer case 1.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a blower installed in the transverse direction in the upper part of the case main body 1A, which is a fan motor 22M and a sirocco fan 22A journaled to the motor shaft of the fan motor 22M. And a fan casing 22B accommodating the sirocco fan 22A.

As shown in FIG. 2, the blower 22 receives indoor air sucked into the intake side air passage in the outer case 1 through the air purification filter 12 and the air intake port 11. Accelerated by the sirocco fan 22A, blown downward from the tuyeres 23 of the fan casing 22B, and blown through the humidification filter 17 to pass the humidification filter 17, whereby a humidification filter ( Water permeated into 17) is vaporized, and the humidified air is discharged to the to-be-generated chamber via the air flow path (b) and the discharge port 9 on the blowing side.

As shown in Fig. 4, the fan casing 22B is constituted by split casings 24 and 25 divided into two sides, and the left and right split casings 24 and 25 are each formed of a synthetic resin. As a result, the flow path partition wall 26 for partitioning the suction side air path (A) and the blower side air path (B) and the horizontal partition wall 27 formed with the blower port 23 are integrally formed.

The fan casing 22B is assembled by bringing the end casings 24A and 25A into contact with each of the divided casings 24 and 25 into contact with each other and by joining with screws 28.

In addition, the fan casing 22B fixes the flow path partition wall 26 and the horizontal partition wall 27 to the exterior case 1 by screws (not shown), respectively, so that the flow path partition wall 26 and the horizontal partition are fixed. It is fixed to the exterior case 1 via both the walls 27. In addition, the right end of the horizontal partition wall 27 is screwed (not shown) to the upper end of the partition wall 15, and thus the fan casing 22B, the flow path partition wall 26 and the horizontal partition wall. Reference numeral 27 serves as a structure for increasing the assembly strength of the exterior case 1.

In addition, the flow path partition wall 26 integrally formed in the split casing 25 on the one side (right direction) covers the front of the fan motor 22M of the blower 22 so as to cover the fan motor 22M and the outer case. It is located between the front panel 6 of (1).

The humidification filter 17 is a state in which the lower part is immersed in the water filled in the water tank 16, is detachably installed in the water tank 16, and the front panel 6 is removed from the case body 1A. It is possible to attach or detach the water tank 16 from the open surface Z of the front surface of the case main body 1A.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 3, the water tank 16 has an auxiliary water tank 16A connected to the drip tray 14 via a connection path 30 at one corner of the longitudinal direction. The auxiliary water tank unit 16A is provided with a pair of antibacterial electrodes 31 and 32 held in the holder 33 for disinfecting the humidifying water (tap water) filled in the water tank 16, and at the same time, a pair of these One level detection electrode 34 is provided in a state adjacent to the germicidal electrodes 31 and 32 of the pair, and the pair of germicide electrodes 31 and 32 and one level detection electrode 34 are respectively lower. Is installed in the auxiliary water tank 16A in a state immersed in water. In addition, although the water level detection electrode 34 generally requires a pair of electrodes like the electrode for disinfection 31 and 32, one of the electrodes for disinfection 31 on the side facing the water level detection electrode 34 It is the structure which also serves as the other level detection electrode.

Reference numeral 35 denotes between the bactericidal electrodes 31 and 32 and the level detection electrode 34 and the humidification filter 17, that is, the bactericidal electrodes 31 and 32 and the level detection electrode 34 and the case body 1A. Is a breathable protective member 35 provided between the open surface Z of the upper surface Z, and the protective member 35 is composed of a lattice-shaped porous member molded of a synthetic resin. When cleaning the water tank 16 by cleaning, inspecting, or replacing the humidification filter 17, a human finger is prevented from touching the germicidal electrodes 31 and 32 and the water level detection electrode 34.

In addition, the protective member 35 is inserted between the guide grooves 37 and 37 provided at both ends of the protective member 35 opposite to the case body 1A (inner surface of the peripheral side plate 4), and is fixed in the case body 1A. Moreover, the protection member 35 in the state inserted between the guide grooves 37 and 37 is prevented from being pulled out by the horizontal partition wall 27 in which the blower opening 23 of the said blower 22 was provided.

Reference numeral 38 in Fig. 2 denotes a control unit for controlling the operation of the humidifier, reference numeral 39 denotes a filter pressing tool for suppressing the humidification filter 17, and the filter pressing tool 39 has an elastic force.

In this embodiment, the water supply tank 13 in which humidification water, such as tap water, was accommodated was fixed in the exterior case 1, and the water in this water supply tank 13 is supplied dropwise to the drip tray 14, This water is supplied to the auxiliary water tank 16A from the drip tray 14 via the connection path 30, and predetermined water is contained in the water tank 16. FIG. The water contained in this water tank 16 is sucked up by the humidification filter 17 by a capillary phenomenon.

In the above-described aspect, when the operation switch on / off switch (not shown) provided in the operation unit 7 is turned on, the operation of the humidifier A is started, the fan motor (not shown) of the blower 22 is started, and The air of the humidifying chamber is sucked into the suction side air flow path through the air purification filter 12 and the air intake port 11, and the air is accelerated by the sirocco fan 22A in the fan casing 22B, The accelerated air is sent downward from the tuyeres 23, passes through the protection member 35 and then passes through the humidification filter 17, where the water contained in the humidification filter 17 is vaporized, thus humidifying filter. When passing through the air, the humidified air is discharged to the humidification chamber through the blower-side air passage (B) and the discharge port 9 to humidify the humidification chamber.

On the other hand, when one of the electrodes for bactericidal 31 and 32 provided in the auxiliary water tank 16A is energized, these cells are energized by the bactericidal electrodes 31 and 32, and HClO (hypochlorous acid) having a high sterilizing power is applied. By being generated, the water stored in the water tank 16 and the auxiliary water tank 16A is disinfected.

Here, when the humidifier A is operated for a long time, dust or the like sucked from the room is accumulated in the humidification filter 17, so-called clogging occurs in the humidification filter 17, and the humidification filter 17 needs to be cleaned. In this case, when the front panel 6 of the outer case 1 is removed, the front face of the case main body 1A is opened. Therefore, after removing the filter pressing port 39 from the case main body 1A, the above-mentioned Using the open surface Z, the humidification filter 17 can be taken out from the water tank 16 to the outside. In this way, the humidification filter 17 taken out outside is assembled and used again in the water tank 16 after cleaning.

According to this embodiment, this blower 22 is the humidifier A comprised from the sirocco fan 22A, the fan casing 22B, and the fan motor 22M arrange | positioned laterally at the upper position of the humidification filter 17. In addition, the fan casing 22B has a discharge side flow path (A) for guiding humidifying air after passing through the suction side flow path (A) communicating with the air intake port (11) and the humidification filter (17) to the discharge port (9). Since the flow path partition wall 26 for partitioning and the horizontal partition wall 27 which provided the air blower 23 which blows the wind in the fan casing 22B are each formed integrally, the flow path partition wall 26 ) And the horizontal partition wall 27 do not need to be made separately from the fan housing 22B, so that the number of parts can be reduced, and the number of assembly labor and the workability of the assembly can be improved.

In addition, the fan casing 22B is fixed to the outer case 1 via the integrally formed flow path partition wall 26 and the horizontal partition wall 27, and the fan casing 22, the flow path partition wall 26, and the like. It is possible to improve the assembly strength of the humidifier A by connecting the horizontal partition wall 27 to act as a structure for increasing the assembly strength of the outer casing 1.

In addition, the fan casing 22B is constituted by split casings 24 and 25 divided into two sides, and the side casings 24A and 25A of the split casings 24 and 25 abut each other. Since it is assembled by joining with the screw 28, the three parts of the fan casing 22B, the flow path partition wall 26, and the horizontal partition wall 27 can be integrally formed.

In addition, the flow path partition wall 26 integrally formed in the split casing 25 on one side (right side) covers the front of the fan motor 22M of the blower 22 and the fan motor 22M and the outer case ( Since it is located between the front panel 6 of 1), the front panel 6 is removed from the case main body 1A of the outer case 1, for example, in order to clean the humidification filter 17, and the case main body ( 1A) When the open surface of the front surface is opened, since the fan motor 22M is exposed and the user does not touch the fan motor 22M, there is no risk and it is possible to secure safety.

As described above, according to the present invention as set forth in claims 1 to 2, an exterior case having an air intake port and a discharge port, and containing a water tank containing water supplied from a water supply tank to a predetermined level, a humidification filter installed in the water tank, and an exterior A humidifier installed in the case and blown to the humidification filter to vaporize the water penetrated into the humidification filter, the blower being a humidifier composed of a sirocco fan, a fan casing, and a fan motor installed laterally above the humidification filter. The fan casing is integrally formed with a flow path partition wall for partitioning the discharge flow path that guides the humidifying air after passing through the humidification filter to the discharge port through the suction side flow path communicating with the air intake port, or the wind flow in the flow path partition wall and the fan casing. Since the horizontal partition walls where the air vents for blowing air are opened are formed integrally with each other, There is no partition wall or horizontal partition wall to create a fan casing and separately, it is possible to reduce the number of parts, it is possible to provide a humidifier for improving the reduction or assembling workability of the assembling steps.

1 is an external perspective view of a humidifier showing an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a longitudinal sectional view of main parts of the humidifier showing one embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a cross-sectional view of main parts of the humidifier showing one embodiment of the present invention;

4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the structure of a fan casing of a blower showing one embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a panel, a humidification filter, a water supply tank, and a tank housing chamber cover plate showing an embodiment of the present invention removed from the case body;

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

A: Humidifier

1: exterior case

1A: Case body

6: front panel

9: discharge port

11: air intake

13: cartridge type water tank (water tank)

14: drip tray

16: tank

16A: auxiliary water tank

17: humidification filter

22: blower

22A: Sirocco Fan

22B: Fan Casing

22M: Fan Motor

23: blower

24: split casing

24A: abutting side end

25: split casing

25A: abutting side end

26: horizontal partition wall

27: euro partition wall

32: electrode for disinfection

34: water level detection electrode

35: protection member

Claims (5)

An outer case having an air inlet and an outlet and containing a water tank containing water supplied from a water supply tank to a predetermined level, a humidifying filter installed in the water tank, and a humidifying filter installed in the outer case to blow into the humidifying filter. A blower for vaporizing a water, the blower being a humidifier composed of a sirocco fan, a fan casing, and a fan motor installed transversely above the humidification filter, And a flow path partition wall for partitioning the suction side flow path communicating with the air intake port and the discharge side flow path for guiding the humidifying air after passing through the humidification filter to the discharge port is integrally formed in the fan casing. An outer case having an air inlet and an outlet and containing a water tank containing water supplied from a water supply tank to a predetermined level, a humidifying filter installed in the water tank, and a humidifying filter installed in the outer case to blow into the humidifying filter. A blower for vaporizing a water, the blower being a humidifier composed of a sirocco fan, a fan casing, and a fan motor installed transversely above the humidification filter, The fan casing includes a flow path partition wall for partitioning a suction side flow path communicating with an air intake port and a discharge side flow path for guiding humidified air after passing through a humidification filter to the discharge port, and a horizontal partition wall for blowing air in the fan casing. A humidifier, each of which is integrally molded. The humidifier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fan casing is fixed to the exterior case via both the flow path partition wall and the horizontal partition wall. The humidifier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fan casing is formed by dividing the left and right sides of the fan casing, and is joined by joining the end portions of the two divided casings which are in contact with each other. The humidifier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the flow path partition wall of the one divided casing is located between the fan motor and the front panel of the outer case.