KR101295162B1 - Air washer - Google Patents

Abstract

An invention for a humidified air purifier is disclosed. The disclosed humidifying air purifier includes: a lower case having an upper opening, a lower case having water stored therein, and an upper case having an inlet and a discharge port formed therein so as to be discharged from outside air and formed therein. A suction grill coupled to the suction port and mounted with a filter, a detachable part pivoted from the suction port, and detachable to enable removal, and a handle part mounted to the lower end of the upper case to facilitate separation of the upper case from the lower case. It is characterized by.

Description

Air humidifier air purifier {AIR WASHER}

The present invention relates to a humidified air purifier, and more particularly, the suction grill is rotated, and the structure of the filter is easily replaced by a detachable structure, and the upper case and the lower case can be easily separated from the humidified air providing convenience of work. It relates to a purifier.

In general, the air purifier removes dust or contaminants contained in the air by passing the outside air through the filter, and forcibly sucks the outside air by using a fan to allow the outside air to pass through the filter. The air is filtered through the exhaust process.

A typical air purifier is classified into a filter type and an electric dust collecting type, and the filter type filters the dust or contaminants in the air while passing through the filter, and the electric dust collecting type absorbs the dust or contaminants in the air through the dust collector.

Recently, as the management of the indoor environment becomes more important, the diffusion of humidifying air purifiers capable of air purification and humidification is increasing.

When the outside air is sucked by the air circulation fan, the humidified air purifier passes through the humidifying disc, and foreign substances such as dust are adsorbed on the humidifying disc to be removed, and the humidifying disc is humidified and exhausted by the water of the humidifying disc.

The humidifier air cleaner does not need a special filter, and since water acts as a filter, it is possible to prevent secondary pollution due to contamination of the filter.

The technical structure described above is a background technique for assisting the understanding of the present invention, and does not mean the prior art widely known in the technical field to which the present invention belongs.

Conventional humidified air purifiers can be replaced only by removing the suction grille from the suction port of the main body, there is a problem inconvenient when cleaning and maintenance.

In addition, the main body is divided into the upper case and the lower case to be separated from each other to accommodate the water in the lower case, there was an inconvenience because the upper case is provided with a separate handle.

Therefore, there is a need to improve this.

The present invention has been created by the necessity as described above, since the suction grill in the main body is rotated or detached by the detachable portion, it is easy to replace the filter, easy to clean and maintain, easy separation of the upper case and the lower case The purpose is to provide a humidifying air purifier.

Humidifier air purifier according to the present invention: the upper case is opened, the lower case is stored in the water, and the upper case is seated on the upper portion of the lower case, the inlet and outlet to form the inlet and outlet to allow the outside air to flow in and A suction grill coupled to the inlet of the upper case and equipped with a filter, and a detachable part for rotating the suction grill from the inlet and detachable to the lower case of the upper case to facilitate separation of the upper case from the lower case. It characterized in that it comprises a handle.

In addition, the removable portion is characterized in that it comprises a hinge shaft formed on the suction port and a hinge groove formed on the suction grill so as to be rotatably coupled to the hinge shaft and a locking portion for fixing the suction grill when the suction grill covers the suction port.

In addition, the hinge groove portion is characterized in that the departure prevention projections for preventing the separation of the hinge shaft is formed.

In addition, the suction grill is characterized in that the angle limiting projection is formed extending from the hinge groove to limit the rotation angle of the suction grill.

In addition, the locking part is formed to protrude from the upper end of the suction grill to be inserted into the locking groove and the locking groove formed on the upper end of the suction port, characterized in that it comprises a fixed hook.

In addition, the handle portion is mounted to the lower end of the suction port of the upper case, characterized in that the auxiliary suction grille portion is formed on the inner surface of the handle portion.

In addition, the handle portion is bent to the inside of the inlet to form a space, the upper end is characterized in that the protrusion formed than the outer surface of the upper case.

As described above, the humidifier air purifier according to the present invention, unlike the conventional invention, the suction grill can be rotated and supported at a predetermined angle at the inlet of the main body, and can be detached and detached, so that the filter can be easily replaced, cleaned and maintained. Has an effect.

In addition, since the separation of the upper case seated on the lower case is easily made by the handle portion has the effect of providing convenience when refilling the lower case.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a humidified air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the combined humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a cross-sectional view showing a suction grill coupled state of the humidifier air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a view showing the suction grill rotation and separation operation of the humidifier air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a view showing the operation of the handle portion of the humidifier air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of a humidifying air purifier according to the present invention. In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. 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.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view of the combined humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a humidification according to an embodiment of the present invention 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a suction grill coupled state of the air cleaner, and FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a rotation and separation operation of the suction grill of the humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a humidification according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the operation | movement of the handle part of an air cleaner.

1 to 5, the humidifying air purifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is largely, the lower case 110, the upper case 120, the suction grill 140, detachable portion 160 and It consists of a handle 170.

The lower case 110 has an upper side opened, water is stored therein, and the disc assembly 115 is installed.

The lower case 110 may be provided with a water level sensor 112 to detect the water level. In addition, the disk assembly 115 is rotatably coupled to the lower case 110.

The upper case 120 includes an inner case 122 and a top cover 127 that covers the outer shape of the inner case 122.

The inner case 122 is seated on the upper portion of the lower case 110, and the suction port 124 and the discharge port 126 are formed on the side and the upper surface, respectively, and the operation motor 123 for rotationally driving the disk assembly 115 on one side. ) Is provided.

Therefore, the disk assembly 115 is in contact with water while the disk assembly 115 is rotated by the driving motor 123.

The blowing unit 130 is installed on the upper portion of the inner case 122.

The air blowing unit 130 introduces external air into the inner case 122 and contacts the disc assembly 115, forcibly discharging air having moisture by the contact, and is disposed on the upper surface of the inner case 122. It is forced by the sirocco fan 134 and the sirocco fan 134 which are axially connected to the seated driving motor 132 and the drive motor 132 and forcibly blowing air introduced into the inner case 122 by rotation. It comprises a guide duct 136 to guide the air blown upwards.

In addition, the top cover 125 covers the inner case 122 and the blower 130, and is formed to open and communicate with the inlet 124 and the outlet 126 of the inner case 122 on the side and the top surface, respectively. do.

The suction port 124 of the upper case 120 is provided with a suction grill 140 on which the filter 150 is mounted.

Suction grill 140 is composed of a plurality of guide bars formed to be spaced apart a predetermined interval, serves to guide the air flowing into the interior of the upper case 120 toward the disk assembly (115).

The filter 150 is fixed by the mounting portion 145 of the suction grill 140.

The filter 150 is formed of a pre-filter to remove dust, the mounting portion 145 is formed on the inner lower surface of the suction grill 140, the seating jaw 146 and the suction grill (supporting the lower end of the filter 150) ( It is formed on the inner upper surface of the 140 and comprises a support jaw 147 for supporting the upper end of the filter 150.

At this time, the end of the supporting jaw 147 is rounded and the upper end of the filter 150 is forcibly coupled to the supporting jaw 147.

In addition, the suction grille 140 is rotated from the suction port 124 by the detachable portion 160 and is detachable.

The detachable portion 160 includes a hinge shaft 162 formed at the suction port 124 and a hinge groove 164 and the suction grill 140 formed at the suction grill 140 so as to be rotatably coupled to the hinge shaft 162. It includes a locking portion 167 for fixing the suction grill 140 when the cover of the suction port 124.

The hinge shafts 162 protrude from the lower inner surfaces of both sides of the inlet 124, respectively. And, the hinge groove 164 is formed with a departure prevention protrusion 165 to prevent the separation of the hinge shaft 162.

In addition, an angle limiting projection 166 extends from the hinge groove 164 in the suction grill 140 to limit the rotation angle of the suction grill 140.

That is, the separation preventing protrusion 165 is formed extending into the hinge groove 164, thereby reducing the size of the entry portion of the hinge groove 164 than the diameter of the hinge shaft 162, thereby being inserted into the hinge groove 164 The hinge shaft 162 is not separated from the hinge groove 164.

In addition, the angle limiting projection 166 is extended to the front lower portion of the suction grill 140 is in contact with the upper case 120 when the suction grill 140 is rotated to maintain a constant angle of the suction grill 140.

In addition, the locking unit 167 includes a locking groove 168 formed at the upper end of the suction port 124 and a fixing hook 169 protruding from the upper end of the suction grill 140 to be inserted into the locking groove 168. .

The fixed hook 169 is coupled to or separated from the locking groove 168 by a one-touch method.

And, the handle portion 170 is mounted to the lower end of the upper case 120 to facilitate the separation of the upper case 120 from the lower case 110.

That is, the handle 170 is formed of a 'b' cross-section bent inward of the inlet 124 to form a space, the upper end is formed to protrude than the outer surface of the upper case 120.

Therefore, the handle 170 is easy to grip when separating the upper case 120 from the lower case 110 to form a space in which the user's fingers can be accommodated.

And, the handle portion 170 is mounted to the lower end of the suction port 124 of the upper case 120, the auxiliary suction grill 172 is formed on the inner surface of the handle portion 170.

Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Humidified air cleaner 100 is driven by the blower 130, the outside air is introduced into the upper case 120 through the inlet 124, contact with the disk assembly 115 is transformed into air having moisture By forcibly discharging through the discharge unit 126, a comfortable indoor environment can be created.

When the humidified air cleaner 100 is used for a long time, the filter 150 needs to be washed or replaced, and can be easily replaced by the rotation and detachment of the suction grill 140.

Looking at the rotation and detachment operation of the suction grill 140, as shown in Figure 4 when the user presses the upper end of the suction grill 140, the fixed hook 169 is separated from the locking groove 168, the suction grill 140 is rotated about the hinge shaft 162 to open the suction port 124.

In this case, the suction grille 140 may maintain a predetermined angle from the upper case 120 by the angle limiting protrusion 166 extending downward from the hinge groove 164.

In addition, the hinge groove part 164 is provided with a separation preventing protrusion 165 protruding inward so as not to be separated from the hinge shaft 162.

In the above state, the user may wash or replace the filter 150 by detaching it from the support jaw 147 and the seating jaw 146.

When the entire suction grill 140 needs to be cleaned or replaced, the suction grill 140 is further rotated based on the hinge shaft 162, and the angle limiting protrusion 166 is supported by the upper case 120, thereby leveraging. As a result of the separation prevention protrusion 165 over the hinge shaft 162, the suction grill 140 is separated.

As described above, the entire suction grill 140 may be separated and washed or replaced.

Coupling of the suction grill 140, first, the lower end of the filter 150 is seated on the seating jaw 146 formed on the inner lower surface of the suction grill 140, the upper end of the filter 150 is pressed to the suction grill 140 side. The filter is coupled by the support jaw 47.

Then, the hinge groove 164 of the suction grill 140 is coupled to the hinge shaft 162 by pressing, and then the suction grill 140 is rotated to bind the fixed hook 169 to the locking groove 168.

On the other hand, when there is insufficient water in the lower case 110, the user grips the handle 170 to separate the upper case 120 from the lower case 110 and then exposed inside the lower case 110 You can add water.

Handle portion 170 is bent in a '-' shape, the upper end is formed to protrude more than the outer surface of the upper case 120 is easy to grip.

In addition, the auxiliary suction grille 172 is formed on the inner surface of the handle portion 170 to have an effect of increasing the amount of air flow into the upper case 120 as well as the handle function.

As described above, the suction grille may be rotated at a predetermined angle, and may provide convenience for facilitating filter replacement, cleaning, and maintenance.

In addition, by forming a handle between the upper case and the lower case, it provides an effect that can facilitate the replenishment of water.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. I will understand.

Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

100: humidifying air purifier 110: lower case
112: water level sensor 115: disk assembly
120: upper case 122: inner case
123: working motor 124: inlet
126: discharge port 127: top cover
130: blower 132: drive motor
134: Sirocco fan 136: guide duct
140: suction grill 145: mounting portion
146: mounting jaw 147: support jaw
150: filter 160: detachable
162: hinge shaft 164: hinge groove
165: departure preventing protrusion 166: angle limiting projection
167: locking portion 168: locking groove
169: fixed hook 170: handle portion
172: auxiliary suction grille

Claims (7)

A lower case having an upper opening and storing water therein;
An upper case seated on an upper portion of the lower case and having an inlet and a discharge port formed therein to discharge and introduce external air;
A suction grill coupled to a suction port of the upper case and equipped with a filter;
A detachable part configured to rotate the suction grill from the suction port and to detach the suction grill; And
A handle portion mounted to a lower end of the upper case to facilitate separation of the upper case from the lower case;
A hinge shaft formed at the suction port;
A hinge groove formed on the suction grill to be rotatably coupled to the hinge shaft; And
The suction grill includes a locking portion to fix the suction grill when the suction port is covered;
Humidification air purifier, characterized in that the inlet grille extending from the hinge groove to limit the angle of rotation of the suction grille.
delete The method of claim 1,
Humidifying air purifier, characterized in that the hinge groove portion is formed with a departure preventing projection for preventing the departure of the hinge shaft.
delete The method of claim 1,
The locking portion is a locking groove formed on the upper end of the suction port; And
Humidified air purifier, characterized in that it is formed to protrude to the upper end of the suction grill to be inserted into the engaging groove, a fixed hook.
The method of claim 1,
The handle portion is mounted to the lower end of the suction port of the upper case;
Humidification air purifier, characterized in that the auxiliary suction grille portion is formed on the inner side of the handle portion.
The method of claim 1,
The handle portion is bent to the inside of the suction port to form a space, the upper end of the humidified air purifier, characterized in that formed protruding than the outer surface of the upper case.

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