KR100855286B1 - Air cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

Since the present invention spontaneously evaporates the water of the humidification filter disposed in the humidification module through a blower operated for air cleaning, the blower can be used in common, and the water supplied to the humidification filter is naturally evaporated to the humidification filter. It is effective to prevent the generation of harmful substances such as mold.

Description

Air cleaner

1 is a perspective view of an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the air cleaner shown in Figure 1,

3 is a cross-sectional view of the air cleaner shown in FIG.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the humidification module shown in Figure 2,

Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the humidification module cut along the cutting line A-A shown in Figure 4,

6 is a front sectional view of the humidification module cut along the cutting line B-B shown in FIG. 4,

Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a humidification module of the air cleaner according to another embodiment of the present invention,

8 is a perspective view of the humidification module shown in FIG.

9 is a cross-sectional view of the humidification module cut along the cutting line C-C shown in FIG.

10 is a cross-sectional view of the humidification module cut along the cutting line D-D shown in FIG. 8,

11 is an exploded perspective view of a humidification module showing another embodiment of the air purifier according to the present invention;

12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line E-E shown in FIG. 11.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

20: filter module 22: pre-filter

23: plasma filter 24: antibacterial filter

25: allergen filter 26: hepa filter

27: deodorizing filter 30: blower

32: motor 34: centrifugal fan

36: fan housing 40: humidification module

42: humidification filter 44: water tank

46 housing 48 capillary member

50: case 52: front case

54: rear case 56: orifice case

58: decor case 60: control panel

65: Battlefield

The present invention relates to an air cleaner, and more particularly, to an air cleaner in which a humidification module is detachably disposed.

In general, an air purifier is provided with a blower for flowing air therein, and a filter module is disposed on an air passage of the air flowing by the blower, and the foreign matter in the air flowing by the filter module is collected or filtered. .

By the way, the air purifier according to the prior art has a problem that only the air flows by the blower, the function is not provided to humidify the dry indoor space.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an air purifier in which a humidification module is disposed to control humidity of indoor air.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a air purifier in which a humidifier module is disposed on a discharge flow path of a blower and a blower for air cleaning and a blower for humidification are shared.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a air purifier in which a humidification module is disposed on a discharge flow path of a blower so that water is naturally evaporated by the discharge air of the blower.

The present invention includes a case having a blower disposed therein, a humidification module detachably disposed on the case, wherein the humidification module includes a housing detachable from the case, a water tank disposed in the housing, It is disposed, and provides an air cleaner including a humidification filter supplied with water from the water tank by capillary action.

The case may include an installation slit into which the humidification module is inserted, and an opening and closing cover to open and close the installation slit. The humidification module may be disposed at a discharge side of the blower, and the humidification filter may be fixed to the housing.

In addition, the water tank is further disposed capillary member for supplying the water in the water tank to the humidification filter by the capillary phenomenon, the case is further formed with a guide rib for supporting the humidification module, discharged from the blower At least some of the air may pass through the humidification filter and be discharged out of the case.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an air purifier includes a case having a blower disposed therein, and a humidification module detachably disposed at the case, wherein the humidification module is detached from the case and stores a water tank. And a humidifying filter disposed in the water tank to receive water from the water tank by capillary action.

Here, the humidification filter may be fixed to the water tank, or may be seated on the water tank.

In addition, the water tank is formed to surround at least one surface of the edge of the humidification filter, the water tank has a capillary member for supplying the water in the water tank to the humidification filter by capillary action on the surface in contact with the humidification filter The water tank may further include a water supply pipe in which the humidification filter is seated, a water flow in the water tank flows, and the capillary member may be disposed in the water supply pipe.

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

1 is a perspective view of an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the air cleaner shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the air cleaner shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the air cleaner 500 according to the present exemplary embodiment includes a case 50 having an inlet 12 and an outlet 14 formed therein, and disposed in the case 50 to form the case. Filter module 20 for filtering foreign matter or dust in the air flowing to the discharge port 14 in the (12), and is disposed in the case 50 through the suction port 12 and the discharge port 14 Blower 30 for flowing air, and the humidifier module 40 is disposed in the case 50 to supply moisture to the air flowing to the discharge port (14).

The case 50 includes a front case 52 in which the suction port 12 is disposed, a rear case 54 in which the discharge port 14 is disposed and coupled to the front case 52, and the front case 52. And an orifice case 56 disposed between the rear case 54 and the air sucked from the suction port 12 and guided to the blower 30, and the front case 52 surrounding the front case 52. Deco cover 58 coupled to the 52, the front panel 53 is formed in front of the front case 52 and the opening 13 is formed to be connected to the inlet 12, and the front panel 53 And a front cover 15 mounted on the cover to cover the opening 13.

Here, looking at the flow of air passing through the case 50, the air sucked between the front cover 15 and the front panel 53 is the front of the orifice case 56 through the opening 13 Flows through the orifice 57 of the orifice case 56 and flows to the blower 30, and the blower 30 supplies air between the orifice case 56 and the rear case 54. Pressurized to discharge to the discharge port (14).

The filter module 20 is disposed on the rear edge of the filter case 21 and the filter case 21 to form an exterior, and seals sealing the clearance between the front case 52 and the filter case 21. The member 21a, the prefilter 22 disposed in front of the filter case 21, the plasma filter 23 disposed at the rear side of the prefilter 22, and the plasma filter 23 An antibacterial filter 24 disposed on the rear side, an allergen filter 25 disposed on the rear side of the antibacterial filter 24, a hepa filter 26 disposed on the rear side of the allergen filter 25, And a deodorizing filter 27 disposed on the rear side of the HEPA filter 26.

The prefilter 22 is installed at the very front side to filter out relatively large dust in the air, and to perform antibacterial and copper antifungal treatment.

The plasma filter 23 charges the applied current to (-), (+) to remove large particulate contaminants and to collect a mite carcass, pollen, tobacco smoke, and fungi.

The antimicrobial filter 24 is a photocatalyst antimicrobial filter, and serves as a secondary antimicrobial function following the dirt or odor molecules of relatively large particles and the prefilter 22, and also removes allergic particles and fungi.

The allergen filter 25 is a filter that adsorbs and decomposes an allergen causing allergy.

The HEPA filter 26 is an air filter, and removes fine dust in the air, as well as fine particles such as dust, mite carcasses, pollen, tobacco smoke (particles), airborne fungi, and animal hair. do.

The deodorization filter 27 is a comprehensive deodorization filter installed on the rear side of the HEPA filter 156, and removes various odors such as tobacco smoke (odor), household odor, food odor, and toilet odor in the air. It is a kind of filter.

Here, the filter module 20 is disposed between the front panel 53 and the front case 52, and filters and collects the air flowing to the orifice 57.

The blower 30 guides the motor 32, the centrifugal fan 34 connected to the motor 32 to rotate, and the air pressurized and discharged by the centrifugal fan 34 toward the discharge port 14. It includes a fan housing (36).

The motor 32 is fixed to the orifice case 56, and the fan housing 36 is formed integrally with the orifice case 56 and the rear case 54. That is, the fan housing 36 communicates with the orifice 57 and protrudes toward the rear of the rear of the orifice case 56, and the rear case 54 is in close contact with the rear surface of the fan housing 36. Thus, the air flowing by the centrifugal fan 34 is guided to the discharge port 14.

Meanwhile, an operation button 60 is disposed on the front case 52 to receive an operation signal from a user, and the orifice case 56 includes a signal and an indoor environment of the operation unit 60. According to the electrical equipment section 65 for controlling each device of the air cleaner 100 is disposed.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the humidification module shown in Figure 2, Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the humidification module cut along the cutting line AA shown in Figure 4, Figure 6 is cut along the cutting line BB shown in FIG. Section view of a humidified module.

2 to 6, the humidification module 40 is detached from the case 50 and is disposed between the rear case 54 and the orifice case 56 and is discharged through the blower 30. The discharged air is humidified by increasing humidity in the discharged air.

Here, the rear case 54 is provided with an installation slit 59 for inserting the humidification module 40, and the rear case 54 has an opening and closing cover 49 for opening and closing the installation slit 59. do.

Here, the opening and closing cover 49 is disposed to rotate the hinge (59a) to the rear case 54, and is elastically supported and rotated by an elastic member (not shown) to close the installation slit (59).

In addition, when opening, the user hinge-rotates the opening / closing cover 49 to open the installation slit 59, and then inserts the humidification module 40 into the case 50, and the opening / closing cover ( 49 is elastically supported to shield the installation slit 59 to be in close contact with the rear surface of the rear case 54, so that air flowing by the blower 30 flows out through the installation slit 59. prevent.

In addition, the rear case 54 is provided with a guide rib 54a for guiding the detachable direction of the humidification module 40 and supporting the humidification module 40 to protrude on the inner side.

The humidification module 40 includes a humidification filter 42 through which air discharged from the blower 30 penetrates, a water tank 44 for supplying water to the humidification filter 42, and the humidification filter ( 42 and a housing 46 for supporting the water tank 44.

The humidification filter 42 is formed of a porous material to absorb the water, and the discharged air penetrates and flows to the discharge port 14, and more preferably, has a lattice structure or a honeycomb structure.

In this embodiment, all the air discharged from the blower 30 is configured to be discharged through the humidification filter 42. Alternatively, the air discharged from the blower 30 may be configured to be discharged only through a part of the air discharged from the blower 30.

The housing 46 is fixed to and supported by the humidification filter 42, supports the load of the water tank 44, and is supported by the guide ribs 54a.

The water tank 44 has an injection hole 44a formed at an upper side thereof to inject water, and a water supply hole 44b for supplying water to the humidification filter 42 by capillary action at the lower side thereof. In addition, a capillary member 48 forming a fine capillary tube is disposed in the water supply hole 44b to supply a predetermined amount of water to the humidification filter 42 by capillary action.

The capillary member 48 supplies the water stored in the water tank 44 to the humidification filter 42 by capillary action, and the humidification filter 42 is wetted by the water supplied by the capillary action. .

Hereinafter, the operation of the air purifier humidification module according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

First, the user fills the water tank 44, inserts the humidification module 40 through the installation slit 59, the humidification module 40 is guide ribs formed on the rear case (54) 54a) is inserted into the case 10.

In this case, when the insertion of the humidification module 40 is completed, the opening and closing cover 49 installed on the rear case 54 closes the installation slit 59 by an elastic member.

Meanwhile, the water stored in the water tank 44 is moved to the humidification filter 42 through the capillary member 48 disposed in the water supply hole 44b.

Here, the capillary member 48 is formed of a fine tube, and the water stored in the water tank 44 is not moved to the humidification filter 42 by gravity, but the humidification in contact with the capillary member 48. Only the filter 42 is moved by a predetermined amount.

In addition, if the amount of water wetted to the humidification filter 42 is sufficient, the porous tube of the capillary member 48 is blocked by a water film formed by the water supplied to the humidification filter 42, in this case, The water flow from the water tank 44 to the humidification filter 42 is stopped.

As such, the present embodiment may supply a predetermined amount of water to the humidification filter 42 by capillary action and water film phenomenon without using a separate actuator when supplying water from the water tank 44.

On the other hand, the air cleaner 100 can operate regardless of whether the humidification module 40 is installed, the humidification module 40, the user in any situation during the operation or stop of the air cleaner 100. It can be detached by the selection of.

Looking at the air flow of the air cleaner 100, the indoor air is introduced through the inlet 12 by the operation of the blower 30, the air introduced through the inlet 12 is the filter module ( While passing through 20, dust collection / deodorization / antibacterial / filtration, the air passing through the filter module 20 is flowed to the blower 30 through the orifice 57 of the orifice case 56.

Thereafter, the air flowing in the blower 30 is discharged in the circumferential direction by the centrifugal fan 34, guided by the fan housing 36, and discharged to the humidification module 40.

The air discharged to the humidification module 40 passes through the humidification filter 42 to evaporate the water soaked in the humidification filter 42, thereby increasing the humidity of the discharged air.

Here, the air passing through the humidification filter 42 is formed by the blower 30, and the blower 30 of the air cleaner 100 is a flow of air for air cleaning and the flow of air for humidification There is an effect that is used in common, and by adjusting the air blowing amount of the blower 30 can adjust the air flow for humidification together.

In addition, since the humidification module 40 is disposed on the discharge side of the air cleaner 100, not only the humidification performance is excellent, but also the water soaked in the humidification filter 42 is supplied to the air by natural evaporation. Mold and the like can be suppressed from occurring in the humidification filter 42.

7 is an exploded perspective view showing a humidification module of the air cleaner according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the humidification module shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a cut line CC shown in FIG. 8. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the cut humidification module, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the humidification module cut along the cutting line DD of FIG. 8.

7 to 10, in this embodiment, the humidification module 140 is disposed to be detachable in the lateral direction of the case 50.

Thus, the installation slit 59 is formed at the side of the rear case 54, and the opening and closing cover 49 for opening and closing the installation slit 59 is also disposed at the side of the rear case 54.

Thus, the humidification module 140 according to the present embodiment is disposed to be detachable from the side of the air cleaner 100 so that when the air cleaner 100 is installed in close proximity to the wall, the user moves the humidification module to the side of the case 50 ( 140 can be removed.

On the other hand, the humidification module 140, unlike the embodiment of the water tank 144 serves as a housing.

That is, the humidification module 140 is a humidification filter 142, the water tank 144 is disposed outside the humidification filter 142 is fixed to the humidification filter 142, and the water tank 144 Capillary member 148 for supplying water to the humidification filter 142 by the capillary phenomenon.

In this embodiment, the water tank 144 is formed in the shape of "ㅁ", the humidification filter 142 is disposed inside, unlike the present embodiment, the water tank 144 is the humidification filter 142 It may be formed in various shapes that are fixed.

In this case, the water tank 144 is supported by the guide rib 154a formed in the rear case 54 to be guided into the case 50, and a space 145 is formed therein.

In addition, the capillary member 148 is disposed on the inner wall 144a of the water tank 144 in contact with the water tank 144 and the humidification filter 142, and the humidification is performed through the capillary member 148. Water is supplied to the filter 142.

Hereinafter, the rest of the configuration according to the present invention is similar to the above embodiment, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

11 is an exploded perspective view of a humidification module showing another embodiment of the air purifier according to the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the cutting line E-E of FIG.

In this embodiment, the water tank 144 is further provided with a water supply pipe 145 for supplying water to the lower portion of the humidification filter 142 and the humidification filter 142.

Thus, the water supply pipe 145 is formed in communication with the inside of the water tank 144 to receive water, and the capillary member 148 is disposed in the water supply pipe 145.

The water supply pipe 145 is disposed below the humidification filter 142 to stably support the humidification filter 142, so that the humidification filter 142 may not be fixed to the water tank 144. .

In addition, since the air flowing by the blower 30 is moved from the lower side to the upper side, the water supplied to the lower side of the humidification filter 142 is easily discharged to the upper side of the humidification filter 142. By being moved, there is an effect to quickly diffuse the water to the entire portion of the humidification filter 142.

Hereinafter, the rest of the configuration according to the present invention is similar to the above embodiment, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and drawings disclosed herein, and may be applied by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

Since the present invention spontaneously evaporates the water of the humidification filter disposed in the humidification module through a blower operated for air cleaning, the blower can be used in common, and the water supplied to the humidification filter is naturally evaporated to the humidification filter. It is effective to prevent the generation of harmful substances such as mold.

In addition, the present invention is arranged to be detachable through the installation slit disposed in the case, there is an effect that can be easily removable even during the air cleaning humidification module.

In addition, in the present invention, since the humidification filter of the humidification module is disposed on the discharge side of the blower and supplies water to the air by the discharge air generated in the blower, the humidifying air discharged to the indoor space by adjusting the centrifugal fan speed of the blower. The amount and wind speed can be easily adjusted.

In addition, since the humidification module is automatically supplied to the humidification filter by a predetermined amount through the capillary phenomenon, the humidification module does not need a separate device that consumes power to supply the water stored in the water tank. have.

In addition, since the humidification filter is seated or fixed in the water tank, the present invention has an effect of minimizing the structure for installing the humidification filter.

Claims (16)

A case with a blower disposed therein, It includes a humidification module detachably arranged in the case, The humidification module, A housing detachable from the case, a water tank disposed in the housing, a humidification filter disposed in the housing and supplied with water from the water tank, and water in the water tank are supplied to the humidification filter by capillary action. An air purifier having a capillary member. The method according to claim 1, The case and the installation slit into which the humidification module is inserted; Air cleaner comprising an opening and closing cover for opening and closing the installation slit. The method according to claim 1, The humidification module is an air cleaner disposed on the discharge side of the blower. The method according to claim 1, The humidification filter is an air cleaner fixed to the housing. delete The method according to claim 1, The case has an air cleaner further formed with a guide rib for supporting the humidification module. The method according to claim 1, At least some of the air discharged from the blower penetrates through the humidification filter and is discharged out of the case. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 and 6, The water tank is disposed above the housing so that the load is supported by the housing, The humidification filter is disposed in the housing, On the lower side of the water tank is formed a water supply hole communicating with the inside of the housing, An air purifier, wherein the capillary member is inserted into the water supply hole. A case with a blower disposed therein, It includes a humidification module detachably arranged in the case, The humidification module, A water tank detachable from the case and storing water, a humidification filter disposed in the water tank and receiving water from the water tank, and a capillary member supplying water inside the water tank to the humidification filter by capillary action. Air cleaner having a. The method according to claim 9, The humidification filter is an air cleaner fixed to the water tank. The method according to claim 9, The humidification filter is an air cleaner mounted on the water tank. The method according to claim 9, The water tank is an air purifier formed to surround at least one surface of the edge of the humidification filter. The method according to any one of claims 9 to 12, The water tank surrounds at least one side of the side edges of the humidification filter, At least a portion of the air flowing by the blower is discharged out of the case through the upper and lower surfaces of the humidification filter, On at least one surface of the water tank in contact with the humidification filter, a water supply hole is formed to communicate the inside of the humidification filter and the water tank, An air purifier, wherein the capillary member is inserted into the water supply hole. The method according to claim 13, The water tank surrounds the edge of the humidification filter, the air conditioner is formed to support the lower side of the humidification filter. The method according to claim 9, It is formed on the lower side of the water tank, the humidification filter is mounted, the air cleaner further comprises a water supply pipe for flowing the water in the water tank. The method according to claim 15, The water tank surrounds the side of the humidification filter, At least a portion of the air flowing by the blower is discharged out of the case through the upper and lower surfaces of the humidification filter, Below the water tank, the water supply pipe is further provided with a humidifying filter is seated and formed in communication with the inside of the water tank, The water supply pipe is formed with a water supply hole for supplying the water in the water tank to the humidification filter, An air purifier, wherein the capillary member is inserted into the water supply hole.

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