KR100874233B1 - Air washer - Google Patents

Abstract

A wet type air cleaner is provided to prevent inconvenience from increasing during the use of the air cleaner by replenishing water after lifting an upper case and a discharge case. In a wet type air cleaner for removing dust in air by rotating the disk in a state that a portion of a disk is dipped into water stored in a case part(20), the wet type air cleaner comprises: a side pipeline(30) formed on a side face of the case part to supply water into the case part; a connecting member(40) of which one side is connected to the side pipeline to connect supplied water to the side pipeline; a guide member(60) which is connected to the other side of the connecting member, and which has a water supply port(62) formed in a top side thereof; and a flow valve(50) installed on the connecting member to control the amount of water supplied to the side pipeline through the guide member.

Description

Wet air cleaner {Air washer}

The present invention relates to a wet air cleaner, and more particularly, in supplying water into a case part of a wet air cleaner that cleans air using a disc, the water inside the case part without separating the upper case and the lower case. It relates to a wet air purifier for supplying water.

In general, an air purifier is a mechanism that discharges clean air after removing contaminants through a purification medium for air containing fine dust, various harmful gases, various germs, molds, viruses, and the like.

The air purifier as described above is equipped with a variety of functions, such as air odor removal function, removal of life odor, mites, pollen, small particles such as pet hair, disease caused by air infection.

The air cleaner as described above is largely divided into two types, dry and wet, the dry is divided into two types of electrostatic precipitating and filter filtration.

The electrostatic precipitating has the advantage that there is no need to replace the filter because there is no filter, but when dust accumulates on the electrostatic precipitating plate, there is a disadvantage in that the purification ability is low and the ability to remove dust is weak.

In addition, the filter filtration formula filters out various particulates from the filter as air flows between the filters, which is excellent in purifying ability and suitable for the yellow sand cost. However, the filter replacement cost for maintenance occurs because the filter needs to be replaced periodically. have.

Compared with the dry type, the wet air cleaner does not need to replace the filter in such a manner that the suspended air is contacted with water to precipitate suspended substances in the water, and thus, the noise is low and the humidifier functions.

Hereinafter, a conventional wet air cleaner will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the wet air cleaner includes an upper case 1 having an inlet 3, an outlet case 15 having an outlet 16, and a lower case 19 having a space for storing water. ) To form the case part.

Under the suction port 3, a driving unit 12 including a motor and a blowing fan 10 which are fastened and rotated to the motor are installed.

The disk 17 which is submerged in water stored in the lower case 19 is formed by stacking a plurality of disk-shaped disks 17.

An operation state of a conventional wet air cleaner having the configuration as described above will be described.

Due to the rotation of the blower fan 10, the outside air moves downward through the suction port 3, and foreign matters in the air are buried on the surface of the disk 17.

The disk 17 is rotated by a separate driving device and the foreign matter on the surface is washed while passing through the water and then contact with the air again to remove the foreign matter in the air.

However, since the wet air purifier cleans the air using water, the water stored in the lower case 19 disappears after a certain time, and the user may refill the upper case 1 and the discharge case 15 to compensate for this. To lift the assembly of the upper side and directly pour water into the lower case 19 to replenish the water and then to combine the combination of the upper case (1) and the discharge case (15) to the upper upper case (19) As a result, inconvenience in use increases. Therefore, there is a need for improvement.

The present invention has been made by the necessity as described above, an object of the present invention is to provide a wet air purifier that can prevent the increase in use inconvenience by replenishing water after lifting the upper case and the discharge case. .

The wet air purifier according to the present invention includes: a wet air purifier that removes dust in the air by rotating a part of the disk in the stored water of the case part, and is provided on the side of the case part to supply water into the case part. A side member, a connecting member for connecting one side of the side pipe to the water supply to the side pipe, and the other side of the connecting member and the upper side is provided in the guide member and the connecting member provided with a water supply port It comprises a flow valve for adjusting the amount of water supplied to the side pipe through the guide member.

Preferably, the guide member is formed in a funnel shape.

And, the side of the case portion is provided with a transparent graduation window for measuring the water level.

The flow valve includes a rotary plate hinged to the inside of the connection member, and an operation member connected to the rotary plate and held and turned by the user.

The wet air purifier according to the present invention includes: a wet air purifier that removes dust in the air by rotating a part of the disk in the stored water of the case part, and is provided on the side of the case part to supply water into the case part. A side pipe, a connecting member connected to one side of the side pipe to supply water to the side pipe, a flow valve installed on the connecting member to adjust the amount of water supplied to the side pipe, and the flow valve It includes a water level sensor for measuring the height of the water supplied to the case through the case and the automatic supply connected to the other side of the connection member to automatically supply water to the inside of the case based on the value measured by the water level sensor It is configured by.

Preferably, the case portion side is provided with a transparent graduation window for measuring the water level.

The flow valve includes a rotary plate hinged to the inside of the connection member, and an operation member connected to the rotary plate and held and turned by the user.

The water level sensor includes a body member having a hole communicating with water stored inside the case part at a lower side thereof and having an inner space formed in a vertical direction, and installed inside the body member to move up and down according to a change in water level. A buoyancy member having a buoyancy so as to be installed outside the body member and a plurality of sensing sensors for detecting the vertical movement of the buoyancy member comprises a sensor member spaced apart in the vertical direction.

The automatic supply unit includes a control unit connected to the water level detection sensor unit, a water supply pump to pump water into the case unit by being operated by a control signal of the control unit, and a water supply to control a flow rate of water supplied through the water supply pump. It is configured to include a valve.

As described above, the wet air purifier according to the present invention, unlike the conventional invention, can supply water to the inside of the case without lifting the upper case and the discharge case, thereby increasing convenience in use.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of a wet air cleaner according to the present invention. For convenience of explanation, a wet air purifier with a disk will be described as an example. In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or convention of a user or an operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

Figure 2 is a view showing the installation state of the connecting member and the guide member for supplying water to the lower case in the wet air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.

Detailed description of the same configuration as the wet air cleaner described in the background in the wet air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention will be omitted.

The case part 20 according to the present invention comprises an upper case, a discharge case, and a lower case 22 forming the external shape of the wet air cleaner.

The wet air cleaner removes dust in the air by rotating a portion of the disk in the stored water of the case unit 20.

Wet air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, the side pipe line 30 provided on the side of the case portion 20 to supply water into the case portion 20, and the side pipe line (30) One side is connected to the connection member 40 for connecting the water supplied to the side pipe 30 and the other side of the connecting member 40, the guide member 60 is provided with a water supply port 62 on the upper side And a flow valve 50 installed on the connection member 40 to adjust the amount of water supplied to the side duct 30 through the guide member 60.

The side duct 30 is preferably installed on the side of the lower case 22 for storing water among the case portion 20, but is not limited to this, to supply water into the case portion 20 Side conduits 30 may be installed on the sides of the various cases including the upper case and the discharge case in the technical concept.

The side passage 30 is installed in the side groove portion 24 bent inwardly of the lower case 22 so that a passage for supplying water supplied from the lower case 22 to the lower case 22 is provided. do.

The side conduit 30 is formed in the side groove 24 to prevent the protruding shape of the side conduit 30 from protruding to the outside of the lower case 22 so as not to be caught in another part.

The connecting member 40 to which the first pipe line 42 of one side is connected to the side pipe line 30 is bent in a 'b' shape, and the second pipe line 44 to be connected to the guide member 60 is formed. It is provided on the upper side (based on FIG. 3).

The connecting member 40 may be deformed into various shapes within the technical concept for supplying the water supplied through the guide member 60 to the lower case 22, the guide member 60 or It may be formed integrally with the side pipe (30).

The guide member 60 provided with the connecting pipe 64 to be inserted into the second pipe line 44 at the lower side is formed in a funnel shape to easily supply water through the water inlet 62.

The flow valve 50 includes a rotating plate 52 hinged to the rotating shaft 54 inside the connecting member 40 and an operating member 55 connected to the rotating plate 52 to be grasped and turned by the user. It is composed.

The rotating plate 52 is formed in a disk shape, the rotating shaft 54 protruding on both the left and right sides of the rotating plate 52 is hinged to the inner surface of the connecting member 40.

One side of the rotating shaft 54 is extended to the outside of the connecting member 40 is connected to the operation member ash 55, the rotary plate 52 is also rotated by the user grasping and turning the operating member 55 Will be

In addition, a transparent grid 110 for measuring the water level is provided at the side of the lower case 22 of the case part 20.

An operating state of the wet air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described.

When the user knows that the amount of water inside the case part 20 is insufficient through the transparent graduation window 110 while the connection member 40 is connected to the side duct 30, the operation member 55 is rotated to The rotating plate 52 is opened.

Then, after the connecting pipe 64 of the guide member 60 is inserted into the second pipe 44 to fix the water, the water is poured into the water inlet 62 so that the water is supplied into the case 20. do.

When the supply of water is completed, the operation member 55 is rotated in the opposite direction to prevent the water inside the case part 20 from coming out by blocking the inner passage of the connecting plate 40 by the rotating plate 52. .

Then, the guide member 60 is separated from the connection member 40 to finish the water supply work.

Hereinafter, a wet air cleaner according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

For convenience of description, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same elements as those of the embodiment and the same elements, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Figure 4 is a view showing the main configuration of the wet air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the water level detection unit shown in FIG.

The wet air purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention is a water level detection to measure the height of the water supplied to the case portion 20 through the flow valve 50 instead of the configuration of the guide member 60 according to one embodiment The automatic supply unit 80 connected to the other side of the connecting member 40 to automatically supply water into the case unit 20 based on the value measured by the sensor unit 100 and the water level sensor 100. In addition, the configuration.

The water level sensor 100, the body member 106 and the body member 106 is formed in the inner space in the vertical direction is provided with a hole communicating with the water stored inside the case portion 20 in the vertical direction, It is installed on the inside of the buoyancy member 108 and the body member 106 having a buoyancy to move up and down in accordance with the change in the water level is installed outside the plurality of detection sensors for detecting the vertical movement of the buoyancy member (108) ( 104 is configured to include a sensor member 102 spaced apart in the vertical direction.

The lower hole 109 is provided at the lower side of the body member 106 to minimize the change of the measured value due to the flow of water inside the case part 20.

The sensor member 102 is spaced apart at predetermined intervals, the sensor 104 having a "c" shape on the support 101 is installed in the vertical direction.

The sensor 104 may be any type of sensor capable of detecting that the support member 108 passes through the sensor 104, including a photo interrupt.

The support member 108 of the water level detection sensor unit 100 is a non-transparent material by blocking the signal flowing between the sensor 104, the sensor 104 is passed through the support member 108 detects this The control unit 82 of the automatic supply unit 80 gives a signal.

The automatic supply unit 80 is a water supply pump for pumping water into the case unit 20 by being operated by the control unit 82 and the control signal of the control unit 82 and the water level detecting sensor unit 100 ( 84, and a water supply valve 86 for controlling the flow rate of water supplied through the water supply pump 84.

The water supply pump 84 receives water through a water supply line connected to the raw water supply unit 90, which is an external water supply source, and is operated by a control signal of the controller 82 to force water toward the water supply valve 86. Have them transport.

The water supply valve 86 is connected to the control unit 82 to control the flow rate even if the flow rate is blocked or allowed to the connection member 40.

One side of the supply line 70 is connected to the second conduit 44 of the connection member 40, and the other side of the supply line 70 is connected to the water supply valve 86 of the automatic supply unit 80.

An operating state of the wet air cleaner according to another embodiment of the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described.

The sensor 104 measures the buoyant member 108 that moves up and down along the water level inside the case 20, and sends a signal to the controller 82.

When the inside of the case 20 is a low water level, the controller 82 issues an operation command to the water supply pump 84 and the water supply valve 86 to supply water supplied from the raw water supply unit 90 to the supply line 70. And it passes through the connecting member 40 and the side duct 30 in order to supply to the inside of the case portion (20).

When the water reaches the appropriate level, the water level sensor 100 is measured and transmits a signal to the control unit 82, the control unit 82 with the stop command to the water supply pump 84 The water supply valve 86 blocks the flow path.

On the other hand, in the case of separating the supply pipe 70 from the connecting member 40, by turning the operation member 55, the rotary plate 52 to block the conduit inside the connecting member 40 inside the lower case 22 Will prevent water from flowing outward.

The water inside the case part 20 is prevented from overflowing by the water supply valve 86 which is automatically operated and the flow valve 50 which is operated manually.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the art belongs can make various modifications and other equivalent embodiments therefrom. Will understand.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the claims.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a wet air cleaner according to the prior art.

2 is a view showing an installation state of the connecting member and the guide member for supplying water to the lower case in a wet air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2.

4 is a view showing the main configuration of the wet air cleaner according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an exploded perspective view of the water level sensor shown in FIG.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

20: case part 22: lower case

24: side groove portion 30: side pipe

40: connecting member 42: first pipe

44: second pipe 50: flow valve

52: rotating plate 54: rotating shaft

55: operation member 60: guide member

62: water supply port 64: connector

70: supply pipe 80: automatic supply unit

82: control unit 84: feed water pump

86: water supply valve 90: raw water part

100: water level sensor 101: support

102: sensor member 104: detection sensor

106: body member 108: support member

109: lower hole 110: transparent grid

Claims (7)

In a wet air cleaner that removes dust from the air by rotating a portion of the disk in the water stored in the case, A side conduit provided on the side of the case to supply water into the case; A connection member connected to one side of the side conduit to connect water to the side conduit; A guide member connected to the other side of the connection member and having a water supply port at an upper side thereof; And Flow valve installed in the connecting member to control the amount of water supplied to the side pipe through the guide member Wet air cleaner characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 1, The guide member is a wet air purifier, characterized in that it is formed in a funnel shape. In a wet air cleaner that removes dust from the air by rotating a portion of the disk in the water stored in the case, A side conduit provided on the side of the case to supply water into the case; A connection member connected to one side of the side conduit to connect water to the side conduit; A flow valve installed on the connection member to adjust an amount of water supplied to the side pipe; A level sensor unit for measuring a height of water supplied to the case unit through the flow valve; And Automatic supply unit connected to the other side of the connecting member to automatically supply water into the case portion based on the value measured by the water level sensor unit Wet air cleaner characterized in that configured to include. The method according to claim 1 or 3, Wet air cleaner, characterized in that the transparent side window for measuring the water level is provided on the side of the case. The method according to claim 1 or 3, The flow valve is a rotary plate hinged to the rotating shaft inside the connection member, The operation member connected to the rotating plate to be gripped and turned by the user Wet air cleaner characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 3, wherein The water level detecting unit includes a body member having a hole communicating with water stored inside the case part at a lower side thereof and having an inner space formed in a vertical direction; A buoyancy member installed inside the body member and having a buoyancy force to move up and down according to the water level change; And Sensor member installed outside the body member is installed a plurality of sensing sensors for detecting the vertical movement of the support member spaced in the vertical direction Wet air cleaner characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 3, wherein The automatic supply unit and the control unit connected to the water level sensor; A water supply pump which pumps water into the case part by being operated by a control signal of the controller; Water supply valve for controlling the flow rate of water supplied through the water supply pump Wet air cleaner characterized in that configured to include.

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