KR100913918B1 - A electrode type humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

A compact electronic electrode humidifier is provided to rapidly generate the steam by pre-heating the water by making the height of the humidifier lower. A compact electronic electrode humidifier comprises a cylinder(110), a water supply valve, a drain valve and a partition. The cylinder stores the water in inside and has a plurality of electrodes(120). The electrode electrically provides the heat and discharges the steam. The water supply valve supplies the water to the cylinder. The water supply valve is installed at the bottom of the cylinder and discharges the water. The partition surrounds a plurality of electrodes to increase the thermal efficiency. The partition is made of an Insulation board.

Description

Compact Electrode Electrode Humidifier {A electrode type humidifier}

The present invention relates to an electrode-type humidifier which generates a humidification effect by heating water by an electrode. More specifically, the present invention reduces the height of a humidifier, which is designed only as a vertical type, to reduce the overall size of a product and simultaneously heat The present invention relates to a compact electro-electrode humidifier that minimizes malfunctions when water level is detected by reducing losses and allowing water vapor to be discharged in a short time. .

In general, electron-electrode type humidifiers are also called electrode-type humidifiers and electrode-type humidifiers. They are electric humidifiers that generate electricity aseptically by supplying electricity in a cylinder (water bath) in which electrodes are built. It refers to the humidifier of the direct heating method used.

Since the current flows only when the electrode is immersed in water, the electronic electrode bar humidifier does not need a safety device for the absence of water, and it does not generate germs or odors. It resides in general offices or hospitals. It is widely used in industrial processes that require high humidity, especially for maintaining humidity in residential spaces. In addition, as compared with other humidifiers, the generated vapor particles are supplied in a very small state of about 1 μm, and contain heat, which makes diffusion and easy to control precisely.

The conventional electro-electrode rod humidifier is composed of a case, a cylinder fixed in the case, a water supply valve installed at one side of the cylinder, and a drain valve installed at a lower portion of the cylinder, wherein There is provided a plurality of electrodes to heat the water and to control the humidity by using the steam generated at this time.

In the conventional electro-electrode rod humidifier having such a configuration, when power is supplied to the humidifier, water is supplied into the cylinder by a water supply valve, and accordingly, the electrode installed in the cylinder is submerged in water so that a current flows through the electrode by applying a voltage. By heating and evaporating the water inside to generate water vapor and supply it to the room.

At this time, the drain valve serves to drain the impurities accumulated in the cylinder to the outside due to the process of repeatedly generating water vapor in the cylinder.

However, the conventional electrode humidifier having the configuration as described above is an electrode using three-phase electricity, the length of the electrode to increase the length of the electrode to reduce the heating time, as the length of the electrode acts as an important variable in heating water There was a disadvantage in that the overall height of the humidifier was increased by the forming. Accordingly, when the humidifier is to be built in a thermo-hygrostat or an air conditioner, the height of the humidifier has a need to redesign the height of the thermo-hygrostat or the air conditioner.

In addition, in removing impurities such as sludge generated by repeatedly making water vapor in the cylinder, a conventional humidifier has a disadvantage in that the coupling or separation is inconvenient by fastening the upper cylinder and the lower cylinder through bolts or adhesives. . For this reason, the inside of the cylinder is not easy to clean, and there is a disadvantage in that it is not hygienic because of the frequent cleaning.

The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above, the object of the present invention is to reduce the height of the humidifier, which was originally designed only vertically to be produced in a horizontal type, while pre-heating the water supplied Compact electronic electrode rod that can generate water vapor in a short time, reduce electricity consumption and efficiently supply / discharge in cylinder, minimize impurities accumulated in cylinder and remove impurities easily and conveniently The purpose is to provide a food humidifier.

The objects and advantages of the present invention will be described in more detail below, and will be further embodied by the examples. Further objects and advantages of the invention may be realized by the means indicated in the claims and combinations thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a cylinder having an electrode rod to store water therein and electrically discharging steam, a water supply valve capable of supplying water into the cylinder, and a lower portion of the cylinder. An electrode humidifier including a drain valve installed to discharge water to the outside, a plurality of electrode rods installed to provide heat to the inside of the cylinder, and a plurality of electrode rods to enhance the thermal efficiency It provides a compact electronic electrode-type humidifier, characterized in that it further comprises a partition made of a heat insulating plate.

In addition, in the present invention, the electrode rod is composed of a rod-shaped fixing portion is fixed to the cylinder end, and a cylindrical heating portion is enlarged area of the surface to be combined with the fixing portion to effectively heat the water It is done.

In addition, in the present invention, the plurality of electrode rods are formed to form one set of three, characterized in that the two sets are provided to increase the thermal efficiency.

In addition, in the present invention, the cylinder is a plurality of electrode rods for heating and evaporating the water is fixed to the upper case and the discharge port is formed around the upper portion is installed, the electrode is detachably coupled to the upper case and one side lower side Characterized in that it consists of a lower case formed with a supply and drain hole, the flange portion is provided in a portion where the upper case and the lower case contact, characterized in that each of the locking wings or hooks are formed to correspond to each other along the flange portion do.

In addition, in the present invention, the flange portion in contact with the upper case and the lower case is characterized in that it further comprises a sealing ring for maintaining the airtight.

In addition, the present invention further comprises a wheel cup for controlling the amount of water in the cylinder, wherein the wheel cup is connected to the water supply valve one end is connected to the cylinder is installed on the water supply hose for supplying water, The wheel cup is formed of a rectangular box having a receiving space therein, the supply portion connected to the water supply valve in the lower portion, the water supply portion to send the water supplied from the supply portion into the cylinder, and a certain amount of the inside of the cylinder When water is stored, a drain portion is formed to drain to the outside, and a first partition is formed between the supply part and the water supply part, and a second partition wall lower than the first partition wall is formed between the water supply part and the drain part. It is characterized by.

In addition, the water supply hose in the present invention is formed to surround the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder, it characterized in that made of copper pipe with high thermal conductivity.

Therefore, the compact electromagnetic electrode type humidifier according to the present invention has the advantage of reducing the heating time than the conventional vertical humidifier by installing two or more three-phase electrode rods, and thus the height of the humidifier designed only as a conventional vertical humidifier By reducing the same, it is possible to exhibit the same humidification capacity, there is an advantage that can be produced in a horizontal type by spending ten hours.

In addition, by having a partition made of a heat insulating plate that wraps the electrode rod in the cylinder for storing water and heating the water, the heat generated from the electrode can be delayed for a certain time to reduce heat loss, and to generate steam in a short time. By doing so, there is an advantage of using less electricity required to heat the water.

In addition, the water supplied into the cylinder is able to circulate the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 110 heated by the electrode rod, so that the water supply is preheated by the surface heat generated in the cylinder, the temperature difference between the water temperature in the cylinder and the water supplied There is an advantage that can be heated to heat the water efficiently reduced.

In addition, by forming a coupling portion corresponding to the upper case and the lower case to form the cylinder in the upper case and the lower case to separate or combine it, it can be easily opened and closed to easily and easily clean the inside of the cylinder There is this.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a compact electromagnetic electrode type humidifier according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a cylinder used in the compact electromagnetic electrode humidifier according to the present invention;

3 is a side cross-sectional view of FIG. 2;

4 is a plan sectional view of FIG. 2;

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a wheel cup used in the compact electro-electrode humidifier according to the present invention.

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100: humidifier 110: cylinder

110a: supply and drain 111: fastener

112: upper case 112a: discharge port

113: hook 114: lower case

114a: flange portion 115: flange portion

116 connector 117 sealing ring

118: connector 119: lock wing

119a: coupling groove 120: electrode

122: fixing part 124: heating part

130: partition 140: water supply valve

150: drain valve 160: wheel cup

162: supply unit 163: first partition

164: water supply unit 165: second bulkhead

166: drain portion 170: preheating portion (water supply hose)

180: control box

Hereinafter, the configuration and effect of the compact electromagnetic electrode type humidifier according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a compact electromagnetic electrode humidifier according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a cylinder used in the compact electromagnetic electrode humidifier according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a side of FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a wheel cup used in the compact electromagnetic electrode type humidifier according to the present invention.

Compact electro-electrode rod humidifier 100 according to the present invention, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the cylinder 110, the water supply valve 140 is fixed to one side of the cylinder 110, and It includes a drain valve 150 installed in the lower portion of the cylinder (110).

The cylinder 110 is a plurality of electrode rods 120 are internally heated to heat the stored water, the upper case 112 is fixed to the plurality of electrode rods 120 for heating and evaporating the water, and the upper case 112 It is detachably coupled with the lateral upper side of the water supply valve 140 is installed and the lower is composed of a lower case 114, the drain valve 150 is installed.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper case 112 has a plurality of electrode rods 120 fixedly installed thereon, and discharge holes 112a are formed to discharge steam generated by the electrode rods 120. At least two sets of three-phase electrode rods 120 are installed to allow current to flow through the stored water, so that the water can be heated electrically, and discharge ports 112a are provided at each upper portion of the three-phase electrode rods 120 set. By forming, the vapor can be released smoothly.

That is, discharge holes 112a are formed at both sides of the upper part so that steam in the cylinder 110 can be discharged, and a three-phase electrode rod 120 capable of heating water around each discharge hole 112a forms a discharge hole 112a. It is a structure formed in a wrapping form.

In this case, a fastening hole 111 is formed in the upper case 112 so that the electrode rod 120 may be coupled to the upper case 112 so as to be coupled to the upper case 112. One end of the electrode rod 120 is inserted into the 111 and then fixed through the connector 116 to be electrically connected, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Here, the electrode rod 120 is a rod-shaped fixing portion 122 is inserted into the fastening hole 111, the cylinder is coupled to the fixing portion 122 and the surface area is enlarged to effectively heat the water It is preferably made of a heating unit 124 of the shape, it is preferable that the heating unit 124 in the form of a mesh so that water can flow through the heating unit 124. That is, as the water flows through the heating unit 124 having the mesh shape, the water can be heated in even faster time.

The arrangement of the electrode rod 120 having such a shape is arranged in two places in the direction in which the three electrodes facing each other so that the current flowing in the heating unit 124 maintains an equilibrium between the three phases so that no electrical interference occurs. As shown in Fig. 4, it is preferable to sequentially install the S, R, T, S, R, and T phases in a zigzag manner.

Accordingly, the compact type electro-electrode humidifier 100 according to the present invention dividing the three-phase electrode into two places than the conventional vertical-electrode electrode-type humidifier with the length of the conventional three-phase electrode vertically increased to increase the heating point. It is possible to obtain an advantage that the generation time is faster than the existing one, and because of this it is possible to reduce the length of the electrode 120 there is another advantage that can reduce the overall height of the humidifier (100).

In addition, the compact electronic electrode humidifier 100 according to the present invention is provided with a partition 130 made of a heat insulating plate surrounding the electrode 120. The partition 130 is fixed in the cylinder 110 through the connector 118 extending from the four corners of the upper case 112 to reduce heat loss, so that steam can be generated in a short time, the electrode rod The heat generated by the 120 is delayed for a predetermined time in the partition 130 formed of the heat insulating plate, thereby reducing the heat loss so that the water is heated in a short time to generate steam in a short time.

In addition, the upper case 112 has a flange portion 115 is formed along the lower edge of the lower case 114 to be hermetically coupled to the lower case 114, the bottom surface of the flange portion 115 with the lower case 114 A sealing ring 117 is attached to maintain the airtightness, and a locking blade 119 is rotatably installed on the outer side of the flange portion 115.

The locking blades 119 are formed along the flange portion 115, and is configured to rotate in the vertical direction from the flange portion 115 as a means for fixing the upper case 112 to the lower case 114 It is manufactured integrally with the flange portion 115, the coupling groove (119a) is formed in the center.

At this time, as mentioned above, the locking blade 119 is formed integrally with the flange portion 115, but is configured to rotate in the vertical direction, for this purpose, the flange portion 115 and the locking blade 119. The hinge part is provided in between. The hinge portion is formed to be thinner than the thickness of the flange portion 115 and the locking blade 119 as a boundary portion between the flange portion 115 and the locking blade 119 so that the locking blade 119 can be folded freely in the vertical direction. do.

On the other hand, the lower case 114 is to allow the water to be stored therein, as shown in Figure 4, the plan to be in contact with the upper case 112 to be hermetically coupled to the upper case 112 A hook ring 113 having a branch portion 114a and inserted into the coupling groove 119a of the lock blade 119 is formed along the flange portion 114a.

Through the above configuration, the locking ring 113 is rotated downward by the locking blade 119 in a state in which the upper case 112 is covered with the upper opening of the lower case 114, so that the engaging ring 113 is the coupling groove 119a of the locking blade 119. As it is inserted into the upper case 112 is fixedly coupled to the lower case 114, it is to maintain the airtight by the sealing ring 117 provided on the upper case 112.

3, a water supply / drainage port 110a is formed at a lower side of one side of the lower case 114, and the water supply / drainage port 110a is controlled by a solenoid (not shown). The valve 140 and the drain valve 150 are installed.

One end of the water supply valve 140 is connected to a water supply electron valve (not shown), and the other end is installed in a water supply hose connected to the supply / drainage port 110a to selectively supply water into the cylinder 110. And the wheel cup 160 is provided on one side.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a wheel cup 160 used in the compact electro-electrode humidifier according to the present invention, which is formed as a rectangular box having a receiving space therein, and a supply part connected to the water supply hose at the bottom thereof. 162, the water supply unit 164 for sending the water supplied from the supply unit 162 into the cylinder 110, and when a predetermined amount of water is stored in the cylinder 110 to be drained to the outside One drain portion 166 is formed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the wheel cup 160 includes a first partition 163 formed between the supply part 162 and the water supply part 164, the water supply part 164, and a drain therein. The second partition 165 is formed between the portions 166, the height of the first partition 163 is formed higher than the second partition 165, when the water is supplied from the supply unit 162 first When the first bulkhead 163 is flooded and water is stored in the cylinder 110 through the water supply unit 164, and the water is stored in a predetermined amount or more, the water overflows the second partition 165 and is discharged to the outside through the drain unit 166. It was made possible.

At this time, the wheel cup 160 is installed on the outside of the cylinder 110, the wheel cup 160 to the maximum height that the water can be located in the cylinder 110 to adjust the amount of water in the cylinder (110) When the water is stored in the cylinder 110 up to the height of the second partition 165 by matching the height of the second partition 165, the drain portion 166 is no longer supplied into the cylinder 110 by gravity. It will be discharged through.

Therefore, since the compact electromagnetic electrode humidifier 100 according to the present invention can control the water supply, which is directly controlled by the conventional solenoid electronic valve, by using only the wheel cup 160, the electric power provided by the existing solenoid is not used. At the same time, since the first partition 163 of the wheel cup 160 is formed at a position higher than the second partition 165, water can be prevented from flowing back to the supply unit 162.

In addition, the compact electro-electrode humidifier 100 according to the present invention further includes a preheating unit 170 (hereinafter referred to as “water supply hose”) capable of preheating the water supplied into the cylinder 110.

The water supply hose 170 is discharged to the outside of the cylinder 110 in order to minimize the cold water is directly supplied into the cylinder 110, to prevent the humidification efficiency is lowered by lowering the temperature of the entire water and to maximize the amount of humidification generated The temperature of the feed water was increased by making the best use of the external surface heat.

 That is, one end is connected to the water supply electron valve (not shown) and the other end is formed with a copper pipe, the water supply hose 170 connected to the supply portion 162 of the wheel cup 160, the inside is heated by the electrode 120 It is installed so as to surround the outside of the cylinder 110, so that the water supplied can be circulated through the outer circumferential surface of the cylinder 110, so that it can be naturally preheated.

On the other hand, the drain valve 150 is to remove impurities such as sludge generated by repeatedly making the water vapor in the cylinder 110, the drain valve 150 installed in the supply and drain port (110a) in normal times Operating in the locked state When the concentration of the conductive material increases gradually over time, water is discharged to the outside through the supply and drain holes 110a to remove impurities. The solenoid valve is installed to be opened or closed by the solenoid.

Here, the water supply valve 140, the drain valve 150 and the wheel cup 160 are installed in the control box 180 shown in the virtual line of Figure 3 to be controlled by a controller (not shown).

Looking at the operating state of the compact electromagnetic electrode type humidifier according to the present invention made of such a configuration as follows.

First, when power is supplied while water is supplied into the cylinder 110, current flows through the electrically connected electrode rod 120 to heat the water stored in the cylinder 110. At this time, the humidifier 100 according to the present invention due to the partition 130 made of a heat insulating plate surrounding the electrode rod 120 in the cylinder 110 to reduce the heat loss to increase the temperature of the water within a short time to generate steam.

Thereafter, when the water heated by the electrode 120 evaporates, the water supply / drainage port 110a is reduced by the amount of water reduced through the water supply unit 164 of the wheel cup 160 as the water in the cylinder 110 decreases. Supplied to the cylinder 110 and replenished with water in the cylinder 110, when overflow occurs, the second partition 165 of the wheel cup 160 overflows to supply and drain through the drain 166. It is connected to 110a and is discharged to the outside.

At this time, the humidifier 100 according to the present invention is to supply water to the wheel cup 160 continuously in a state in which the water supply valve 140 is opened, the water supply hose 170 is connected to the wheel cup 160 is the cylinder It is positioned to surround the outer circumferential surface of the 110 and is naturally preheated by the outside air of the cylinder 110, thereby increasing the temperature of the water supplied into the cylinder 110, thereby reducing the temperature difference between the water in the cylinder 110 and the water supplied. You can do it efficiently.

Afterwards, when impurities such as sludge are generated in the cylinder 110 due to continuous heating, the drain valve 150 is opened to discharge the water in the cylinder 110 to the outside, and then the clean water is put in repeatedly. To perform.

So far, the present invention has been described in detail with reference to embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and it will be included to substantially equivalent ranges with the embodiments of the present invention.

In addition, as shown in the above description, the technique of the compact electron electrode type humidifier according to the present invention is very simple, but the technical advantages of the present invention will be very clear in that the technical effect is very large.

Claims (7)

It can store water therein and electrically apply heat to discharge the steam 110 is provided with a cylinder 110, a water supply valve 140 for supplying water in the cylinder 110, and the cylinder ( In the electrode type humidifier including a drain valve installed in the lower portion of the 110 to discharge the water to the outside, And a plurality of electrode rods 120 are installed to provide heat inside the cylinder 110, Compact electro-electrode humidifier, characterized in that it further comprises a partition 130 made of a heat insulating plate to wrap the plurality of electrode 120 to increase the thermal efficiency. According to claim 1, wherein the electrode rod is a rod-shaped fixing portion 122 is fixed to one end of the cylinder, Compact electro-electrode humidifier, characterized in that consisting of a cylindrical heating portion 124 is coupled to the fixed portion 122 and the surface area is enlarged to effectively heat the water. The method of claim 1, The plurality of electrode rods 120 are formed to form one set of three, two sets are provided, the compact electronic electrode type humidifier, characterized in that to increase the thermal efficiency. The method of claim 1, wherein the cylinder 110 A plurality of electrode rods 120 for heating and evaporating water, the upper case 112 having a discharge port 112a formed around the upper portion where the electrode rods 120 are installed; It is detachably coupled to the upper case 112, characterized in that consisting of a lower case 114, the supply and drain holes (110a) formed on one side of the lower side, Flange portions 115 and 114a are provided at a portion where the upper case 112 and the lower case 114 are in contact with each other, and the locking blades 119 or the locking ring 113 correspond to each other along the flange portions 115 and 114a, respectively. The compact electronic electrode type humidifier, characterized in that formed. The method of claim 4, wherein the flange portion 115 is in contact with the upper case 112 and the lower case 114 further comprises a sealing ring 117 for maintaining the airtight compact electronic electrode rod type humidifier. The method of claim 1, Further comprising a wheel cup 160 for controlling the amount of water in the cylinder 110, the wheel cup 160 is connected to the water supply valve 140 one end and the other end is connected to the cylinder 110 to supply water To be installed on the water supply hose 170 to The wheel cup 160 is formed as a rectangular box having a receiving space therein, the lower portion of the supply portion 162 is connected to the water supply valve 140 and the water supplied from the supply portion 162 cylinder ( The water supply unit 164 to be sent into the 110 and the drain unit 166 is formed to be drained to the outside when a certain amount of water is stored in the cylinder 110, A first partition 163 is formed between the supply part 162 and the water supply part 164, and a second partition 165 lower than the first partition 163 between the water supply part 164 and the drain part 166. The compact electronic electrode type humidifier, characterized in that is formed. The method of claim 6, wherein the water supply hose 170 is formed to surround the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 110, compact electro-electrode humidifier, characterized in that made of copper pipe with high thermal conductivity.