KR101992180B1 - apparatus for both humidification and air cleaning - Google Patents

Abstract

Humidifying and cleaning device according to the invention the water tank is stored; A visual body which forms at least a part of the water tank and is formed of a material which can be seen through the inside from the outside; A top cover assembly disposed on an upper portion of the water tank and having a water supply passage disposed to supply water to the water tank; A watering housing disposed in the water tank, for sucking the water stored in the water tank and pumping the water upwards, and spraying the pumped water; And a watering motor for rotating the watering housing, and when the watering housing is rotated, water supplied to the water supply passage drops and splashes on the watering housing.
The present invention has the advantage that can produce a rain view using the water supplied when the upper water supply.

Description

Humidification cleaning device {apparatus for both humidification and air cleaning}

The present invention relates to a humidification cleaning device.

The air conditioner includes an air conditioner for controlling the temperature of the air, an air cleaner for removing foreign substances from the air to maintain cleanliness, a humidifier for providing moisture in the air, and a dehumidifier for removing moisture in the air.

Conventional humidifiers are classified into a vibrating type that atomizes water in the diaphragm and discharges it into the air, and a natural evaporating type that evaporates in the humidification filter.

The spontaneous evaporative humidifier is a humidifier filter humidifier that rotates the disc by using a driving force, the disc humidifier spontaneously evaporates water on the surface of the disc in the air, and the evaporator spontaneously evaporated by the air flowing in the humidifying medium wet water Are distinguished.

In the conventional humidifier, some of the air flowing in the humidification process is filtered out of the filter.

However, since the conventional humidifier is used only in the season of low humidity, and the air purifier does not have a humidification function, there is a problem in that two products should be provided.

In addition, the conventional humidifier has a weak air cleaning function because the humidification function is the main function, and the air cleaning function for purifying the air is an additional function.

In addition, the conventional humidifier or air cleaner has a problem that can not operate separately to separate the humidification or air cleaning.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a humidifying and cleaning device capable of independently operating a humidifying function and an air cleaning function.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a humidifying and cleaning device that allows a user to visually check water droplets formed in a humidifying flow path and intuitively check a state in which a humidification is performed.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a humidifying and cleaning device that can produce a rain view in various ways.

An object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying and cleaning device that can produce a rain view by scattering a part of the water supplied for the upper water supply.

An object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying and cleaning device capable of producing a rain view by again scattering some of the water splashed through the watering wing rotated during the upper water supply.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a humidifying and cleaning device capable of generating negative ions in the production of rainview.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Humidification cleaning apparatus according to the present invention can produce a rain view using the water sprayed from the watering unit.

Humidification and cleaning device according to the present invention can produce a rain view using the upper water supply.

Humidifying and cleaning device according to the invention the water tank is stored; A visual body which forms at least a part of the water tank and is formed of a material which can be seen through the inside from the outside; A top cover assembly disposed on an upper portion of the water tank and having a water supply passage disposed to supply water to the water tank; A watering housing disposed in the water tank and rotating inside the water tank; And a watering motor for rotating the watering housing, and when the watering housing is rotated, water supplied to the water supply passage drops and splashes on the watering housing.

Water splashed from the watering housing may form droplets on the inner surface of the visual body.

The watering housing may further include a protrusion formed to protrude outwardly.

Further comprising a watering wing disposed in the watering housing, when the watering housing is rotated, the water in the rotation radius of the watering wing can be splashed against the watering wing.

A watering wing disposed in the watering housing; It is disposed in the watering housing, the injection port for the pumped water is further included; When the watering housing is rotated, the water sprayed from the injection hole may hit the watering blades and splash.

The watering housing is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface of the water tank by a suction interval, the first watering housing is formed by opening the upper and lower sides respectively; A second watering housing formed at an upper side and a lower side, respectively, and assembled to an upper end of the first watering housing and communicating with an inside of the first watering housing; A watering housing cover coupled to an upper end of the second watering housing and covering an upper surface of the second watering housing; A power transmission unit disposed in at least one of the first watering housing and the second watering housing and receiving rotational force from the watering motor; In order to supply water to the tank humidifying medium, the injection port disposed in at least one of the first watering housing or the second watering housing; includes, wherein the water supplied from the water supply passage to the watering housing cover It may fall and scatter.

The watering wing may further include a watering wing disposed in the watering housing. When the watering housing is rotated, water dropped from the water supply passage may collide with the watering wing to be rotated to be scattered.

The watering wing may further include a watering wing disposed in the watering housing. When the watering housing is rotated, water sprayed from the injection hole may collide with the watering wing to be rotated to be scattered.

The watering housing cover may further include a protrusion protruding outward.

A plurality of protrusions may be formed along an edge of the watering housing cover.

The watering housing further includes an injection hole through which water is injected, and when the watering housing is rotated, the water of the tank is sucked into the inside, the suctioned water is pumped upward, and the pumped water is discharged. It can be injected through the injection port.

Humidification cleaning apparatus according to the present invention has one or more of the following effects.

First, there is an advantage that can produce a rain view in a variety of ways.

Second, the upper water supply, there is an advantage that can produce a rain view using the supplied water.

Third, some of the upper water is hit by the watering wing has the advantage that can produce a rain view.

Fourth, since the water is uniformly supplied from the water supply lever during the upper water supply, there is an advantage that can effectively produce the rain view.

Fifth, there is an advantage in the production of a rain view inside the visual body, a large amount of negative ions generated in the rain view directing process.

Sixth, there is an advantage that the water level of the tank is displayed on the user's gaze even when the user does not directly check the sleep of the tank.

Seventh, when the rain view is produced inside the air wash module, there is an advantage that can check the water level through the water level indicator displayed on the operation housing even if the water level of the tank is not visible.

Eighth, there is an advantage that the rain view directed to the visual body can be directed to the display surface.

Ninth, there is an advantage that the user can simultaneously view the rain view and the display formed inside the visual body.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view of a humidifying and cleaning device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1.
3 is an exploded front view of FIG. 1.
4 is an exploded cross-sectional view of FIG. 3.
5 is an exemplary view illustrating an air flow of the humidifying and cleaning device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view of the top cover assembly separated from the air wash module shown in FIG. 2.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the top cover assembly and the discharge humidifying medium housing illustrated in FIG. 6.
8 is a cross-sectional view of the air wash module shown in FIG. 4.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of G shown in FIG. 8.
10 is a perspective view showing an installation state of the watering housing shown in FIG.
11 is a front view of FIG. 10.
12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the MM of FIG. 11.
FIG. 13 is a plan view of FIG. 12.
FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the watering housing shown in FIG. 10.
FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the lower side of FIG. 14. FIG.
16 is a front view of FIG. 14.
FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line NN of FIG. 14.
18 is a perspective view of the discharge humidification medium housing shown in FIG.
19 is a perspective view of the lower side of FIG. 18.
20 is a front view of FIG. 18.
FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along AA of FIG. 20.
FIG. 22 is an enlarged view of B of FIG. 21.
FIG. 23 is an enlarged view illustrating C of FIG. 18.
24 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 18.
25 is a perspective view of the lower side of FIG. 24.
FIG. 26 is a front view of FIG. 24.
FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 26.
FIG. 28 is an enlarged view of FIG. 24D.
FIG. 29 is an enlarged view illustrating F of FIG. 27.
30 is an exemplary view showing the flow of water inside the air wash module during the upper water supply.
FIG. 31 is an exemplary view illustrating a trajectory of water injected through the 2-1 injection hole.
32 is an exemplary view illustrating a trajectory of water injected through the 2-2 injection hole.
33 is an exemplary view in which a spray line is displayed.
34 is a cross-sectional view showing an air wash module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be implemented in various different forms, and only the embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and the general knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the person having the scope of the invention, which is defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

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

1 is a perspective view of a humidification and cleaning device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of Figure 1, Figure 3 is an exploded front view of Figure 1, Figure 4 is an exploded cross-sectional view of Figure 3, 5 is an exemplary view showing the air flow of the humidification and cleaning device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The humidifying and cleaning device according to the present embodiment includes an air clean module 100 and an air wash module 200 mounted on an upper side of the air clean module 100.

The air clean module 100 inhales and then filters external air, and provides filtered air to the air wash module 200. The air wash module 200 receives the filtered air to perform humidification to provide moisture, and discharges the humidified air to the outside.

The air wash module 200 includes a water tank 300 in which water is stored. The water tank 300 is detachable from the air clean module 100 when the air wash module 200 is separated. The air wash module 200 is mounted on the air clean module 100.

The user may separate the air wash module 200 from the air clean module 100 and clean the separated air wash module 200. The user may clean the inside of the air clean module 100 from which the air wash module 200 is separated. When the air wash module 200 is separated, the upper surface of the air clean module 100 is opened to the user.

The air clean module 100 includes a filter assembly 10 to be described later, and can be cleaned after removing the filter assembly 10 from the base body 110.

The user may supply water to the air wash module 200. The air wash module 200 has a water supply passage 109 that can supply water to the water tank 300 from the outside.

The water supply passage 109 is configured to be separated from the discharge passage 107 through which air is discharged. The water supply passage 109 is configured to supply water to the tank at any time. For example, even when the air wash module 200 is in operation, water may be supplied through a water supply passage. For example, even when the air wash module 200 is coupled to the air clean module 100, water may be supplied through a water supply passage. For example, even when the air wash module 200 is separated from the air clean module 100, water may be supplied through a water supply passage.

The air clean module 100 and the air wash module 200 are connected through a connection passage 103. Since the air wash module 200 is separable, the connection flow path 103 is arranged to be dispersed in the air clean module 100 and the air wash module 200. When the air wash module 200 is mounted on the air clean module 100, the flow path of the air wash module 200 and the flow path of the air clean module 100 communicate with each other through the connection path 103.

The connection flow path formed in the air clean module 100 is defined as a clean connection flow path 104, and the connection flow path formed in the air wash module 200 is defined as a humidification connection flow path 105.

The flow of air passing through the air clean module 100 and the air wash module 200 will be described later in more detail.

Hereinafter, the air clean module 100 and the air wash module 200 will be described in more detail.

The air clean module 100 is disposed on the base body 110, the base body 110, and a filter assembly 10 for filtering air, and disposed on the base body 110 to flow air. Blowing unit 20 is included.

The air wash module 200 is stored in the water for the humidification, the water tank 300 is detachably mounted to the air clean module 100, and disposed in the water tank 300, the inside of the water tank 300 A humidifying medium (50) disposed in the watering unit (400) for injecting water from the tank, wetted by water sprayed from the watering unit (400), and providing moisture to the flowed air; It is coupled to the water tank 300, the visual body 210 formed of a material that can see the inside, and is detachably mounted to the visual body 210, the discharge passage 107 and water is discharged to supply air is supplied It includes a top cover assembly 230 in which the water supply passage 109 is formed.

The air clean module 100 is provided with a suction flow path 101, a filtration flow path 102, a blowing flow path 108, and a clean connection flow path 104. The air sucked through the suction flow path 101 flows to the clean flow path 104 through the filtration flow path 102 and the blowing flow path 108.

The air wash module 200 has a humidification connection passage 105, a humidification passage 106, a discharge passage 107, and a water supply passage 109.

The clean connection channel 104 of the air clean module 100 and the humidification connection channel 105 of the air wash module 200 are connected when the air wash module 200 is mounted on the air clean module 100. .

The filtered air supplied through the humidification connection passage 105 of the air wash module 200 is discharged into the room via the humidification passage 106 and the discharge passage 107. The water supply passage 109 is in communication with the humidification passage 106, but is manufactured in a structure that can receive water only without discharging air.

First, each configuration of the air clean module 100 will be described.

The base body 110 is composed of an upper body 120 and a lower body 130. The upper body 120 is stacked on the lower body 130, and the upper body 120 and the lower body 130 are assembled.

Air flows into the base body 110.

A suction passage 101, a filtration passage 102, and a blowing passage 108 are disposed in the lower body 130, and the suction passage 101, the filtering passage 102, and the blowing passage 108 are formed. Are placed.

A portion of the connection passage 103 is disposed on the upper body 120, and structures for guiding the filtered air to the air wash module 200 and structures for mounting the air wash module 200 are disposed. .

The base body 110 forms an outer shape, a lower body 130 having an inlet 111 formed on a lower side thereof, and an upper body 120 that forms an outer shape and is coupled to an upper side of the lower body 130. do.

The filter assembly 10 is detachably assembled to the base body 110.

The filter assembly 10 provides a filtration flow path 102 and performs filtering on the outside air. The filter assembly 10 is detachable in a horizontal direction with respect to the base body 110. The filter assembly 10 is arranged to intersect with the flow direction of air flowing back in the vertical direction. The filter assembly 10 is slidably moved in the horizontal direction and performs filtration on the air flowing upwardly in the vertical direction. The filter assembly 10 is disposed horizontally, and forms the filtration flow path 102 in the vertical direction.

The filter assembly 10 may slide in a horizontal direction with respect to the base body 110.

The filter assembly 10 is disposed inside the lower body 130 and is detachably coupled to the filter housing 11 forming the filtration flow path 102 and the filter housing 11. And filter 14 for filtration on the air passing through 102.

The filter housing 12 has a lower side communicating with the suction passage 101, and an upper side thereof communicating with the blowing passage 108. The air sucked through the suction passage 101 flows to the blowing passage 108 via the filtration passage 102.

One side of the filter housing 12 is opened in a direction crossing the filtration flow passage 102. The filter 14 may be detachably coupled through the opening surface of the filter housing 12. The opening face of the filter housing 12 is formed laterally. The opening face of the filter housing 12 is disposed on the outer face of the lower body 130. Thus, the filter 14 is inserted through the side of the lower body 130 and is located inside the filter housing 12. The filter 14 is disposed to intersect with the filtration channel 102, and filters the air passing through the filtration channel 102.

The filter 14 may be an electrostatic precipitating filter that collects foreign substances in the air by charging the applied power. The filter 14 may be formed of a material for collecting foreign matter in the air through the filter medium. The filter 14 may be arranged in various structures. The right of the present invention is not limited by the filtration method of the filter 14 or the filter medium of the filter.

The filtration flow path 102 is disposed in the same direction as the main flow direction of the humidification cleaning device. In this embodiment, the filtration flow path 102 is disposed in the vertical direction, and flows air in the direction opposite to gravity. That is, the main flow direction of the humidification cleaning device is formed from the lower side to the upper side.

The blowing unit 20 is disposed above the filter housing 12.

The upper side surface of the filter housing 12 is formed to be opened, the air passing through the filtration flow path 102 is flowed to the blowing unit (20).

The blowing unit 20 generates a flow of air. The blower unit 20 is disposed inside the base body 110 and flows air from the lower side to the upper side.

The blowing unit 20 is composed of a blowing housing 150, a blowing motor 22 and a blowing fan 24. In this embodiment, the blower motor 22 is disposed on the upper side, and the blower fan 24 is disposed on the lower side. The motor shaft of the blower motor 22 is installed downward, and is assembled with the blower fan 24.

The air blowing housing 150 is disposed in the base body 110. The air blowing housing 150 provides a flow path of air that flows. The blowing motor 22 and the blowing fan 24 are disposed in the blowing housing 150.

The air blowing housing 150 is disposed above the filter assembly 10 and disposed below the upper body 120.

The blowing housing 150 forms a blowing passage 108 therein. The blowing fan 24 is disposed in the blowing passage 108. The blow passage 108 connects the filter passage 102 and the clean connection passage 104.

The blower fan 24 is a centrifugal fan that sucks air from the lower side and discharges the air outward in the radial direction. The blowing fan 24 discharges air to the radially outer side and the upper side. The blower fan 24 is formed such that its outer end faces radially upward.

The blower motor 22 is disposed above the blower fan 24 to minimize contact with the flowing air. The blowing motor 22 is installed wrapped by the blowing fan (24). The blower motor 22 is not located on the air flow path by the blower fan 24 and does not generate resistance with the air flowing by the blower fan 24.

The upper body 120 forms an outer shape of the base body 110 and is disposed inside the upper outer body 128 and the upper outer body 128, which are coupled to the lower body 130, and the water tank ( 300 is inserted and combines the upper body 140, which provides the connection flow path 103, the upper body 140 and the upper outer body 128, and guides air to the water tank 300. Air guide 170 is included.

Since the upper body 120 separates the connection flow path and the tank insertion space, water of the water tank 300 may be minimized from entering the connection flow path. In particular, since the connecting passage is partitioned through the upper body and disposed outside the space where the water is stored, water can be prevented from entering the connecting passage.

The upper body 140 is formed by opening the upper side, the water tank 300 is inserted. The upper body 140 forms a part of the clean connection passage 104 through which the filtered air flows.

The upper body 140 is formed with an upper inlet 121 corresponding to the air wash inlet 31. The upper inlet 121 is not an essential component. If the upper body 120 is a shape which exposes the said air wash inlet 31 to the connection flow path 103, it is enough.

The air guide 170 guides the air supplied through the clean connection flow path 104 to the upper inlet 121. The air guide 170 collects the air raised along the outside of the base body 110 inward. The air guide 170 switches the flow direction of air flowing from the lower side to the upper side. However, the air guide 170 changes the flow direction of the air, but minimizes the flow resistance of the air by minimizing the angle.

The air guide 170 is formed to surround the outer side of the upper body 140 by 360 degrees. The air guide 170 guides air to the water tank 300 in all directions of 360 degrees. The air guide 170 collects the air guided along the outside of the lower body 130 to the water tank 300. Through such a structure, the flow rate of the air supplied to the water tank 300 can be sufficiently secured.

Thus, the air guide 170 includes a guide part 172 formed in the flow direction of air, and a switching part 174 connected to the guide part 172 and switching the flow direction of guided air.

The air guide 170 forms a connection flow path 103.

The guide portion 172 is formed in substantially the same direction as the filtration flow path 102, in this embodiment is formed in the vertical direction. The switching unit 174 is formed in a direction intersecting with the filtration flow path 102, and is formed in a substantially horizontal direction in this embodiment.

The switching unit 174 is formed above the air guide 170. The switching unit 172 is preferably connected to the guide portion 172 and the curved surface.

Even when the switching unit 174 is formed in the horizontal direction, the air passing through the connection passage 103 flows in the upwardly inclined direction. The connection angle of the connection passage 103 and the filtering passage 102 may be formed to be similar to the straight direction to reduce the flow resistance of the air.

The lower end of the guide portion 172 is fixed to the upper outer body (128). The upper end of the switching unit 174 is fixed to the upper body 140.

A portion of the clean connection passage 104 is formed outside the upper body 140. The air guide 170 forms part of the clean connection flow path 104. The air passing through the clean connection passage 104 flows into the water tank 300 through the upper inlet 121 and the air wash inlet 31.

The upper body 140 has a basket shape as a whole. The upper body 140 has a flat cross section is formed in a circular shape, the clean connection flow path 104 is formed in a 360-degree direction.

The air guide 170 is configured to guide the filtered air to the clean connection flow path 104, and may not be included in some embodiments. The air guide 170 couples the upper body 140 or the upper outer body 128.

The air guide 170 is formed to surround the upper body 140. In particular, the air guide 170 is formed to surround the upper inlet 121, and guides the filtered air to the upper inlet 121. In plan view, the air guide 170 is in a donut shape.

In this embodiment, the upper end of the air guide 170 is in close contact with the upper end of the upper body 140.

In plan view, the upper surface of the air guide 170 and the upper surface of the upper body 140 coincide with each other. In the present embodiment, an upper inner body ring 126 is formed at an upper end of the upper body 140 to be coupled to or in close contact with the air guide 170.

An inner body extension part 148 connecting the upper body 140 and the upper body ring 126 is formed. The inner body extension part 148 is disposed in plurality. An upper inlet 121 is formed between the inner body extension parts 148 and the upper inner body ring 126.

The inner body extension 148 corresponds to the tank body extension 380. When the tank 300 is mounted, the tank body extension 380 is positioned inside the inner body extension 148. The inner body extension 148 and the tank body extension 380 overlap in and out.

The upper end of the air guide 170 is in close contact with or coupled to the upper body ring 126. The lower end of the air guide 170 is in close contact with or coupled to the upper outer body (128).

Thus, the air flowing through the clean connection flow path 104 between the upper body 140 and the upper outer body 128 is guided to the upper inlet 121.

The diameter of the upper body ring 126 and the diameter of the upper end of the air guide 170 is the same or similar. The air guide 170 and the upper body ring 126 are in close contact with each other to prevent leakage of filtered air. The upper body ring 126 is disposed inside the air guide 170.

A handle 129 may be formed on the upper outer body 128. The air wash module 200 is mounted on the upper body 120, and the entire humidification apparatus may be lifted through the handle 129.

The upper body 140 has a tank insertion space 125 formed therein so that the tank 300 can be inserted.

The clean connection flow path 104 is disposed outside the upper inlet 121 and the water tank insertion space 125 is disposed inside. Air flowing along the clean connection passage 104 passes through the upper inlet 121. When the water tank 300 is mounted in the water tank insertion space 125, the filtered air passing through the upper inlet 121 is introduced into the water tank 300.

On the other hand, the outer visual body 214 is coupled to the upper body 120.

The outer visual body 214 is a configuration of the visual body 210, but is fixed to the upper body 120 in the present embodiment. Unlike the present embodiment, the outer visual body 214 may be fixed to the air wash module 200. Unlike the present embodiment, the outer visual body 214 is a removable configuration.

The outer visual body 214 is fixed to the upper body 120. In the present embodiment, the outer visual body 214 is coupled to the upper outer body 128. The outer visual body 214 has an outer surface of the upper outer body 128 to form a continuous surface.

The outer visual body 214 is formed of a material that can see through the inside. The outer visual body 214 may be formed of a transparent or translucent material.

At least one of the air clean module 100 or the air wash module 200 may be provided with a display module 160 for displaying an operation state to the user. In the present embodiment, a display module 160 is installed on the base body 110 to display an operating state of the humidifying and cleaning device to the user.

The display module 160 is disposed inside the outer visual body 214. The display module 160 is disposed to be in close contact with an inner surface of the outer visual body 214. The display module 160 has a donut shape when viewed in a plan view. The water tank 300 is inserted into the display module 160.

The display module 160 is supported by the outer visual body 214. The inner edge of the display module 160 is supported by the upper body ring 126. The display module 160 is located above the air guide 170. The display module 160 may be manufactured integrally with the connector 260.

The display module 160 is located above the air guide 170. The display module 160 may be disposed between the upper outer body 128 and the upper body 140. The display module 160 covers the user so that the user cannot see the upper outer body 128 and the upper body 140. In particular, in order to block water from seeping between the upper outer body 128 and the upper inner body 140, the inside and the outside of the display module 160 is preferably made of a sealing.

The inside of the display module 160 is supported by the upper body 140, and the outside of the display module 160 is supported by the outer visual body 218.

In the present embodiment, the display 160 is formed in a ring shape. Unlike the present embodiment, the display 160 may be formed in an arc shape. The surface of the display 160 is formed of a material capable of reflecting light or coated with a material capable of reflecting light.

Thus, when water forms on the visual body 210, the water formed on the visual body 210 may be projected or reflected on the surface of the display 160. The same effect occurs on the display 160 when the water formed in the visual body 210 flows down.

This effect gives a visual stimulus to the user, and the user can intuitively recognize that the humidification is being performed. The droplet image projected on the display 160 may have a functional effect of knowing a humidification state as well as an emotional effect of giving a refreshing feeling to a user.

The upper side surface of the display 160 is inclined. The display 160 is inclined toward the user side. Thus, the inner side is high and the outer side is formed low.

Next, each configuration of the air wash module 200 will be described.

The air wash module 200 provides humidification to the filtered air. The air wash module 200 may implement a rain view in the humidifying passage 106. The air wash module 2000 injects water and circulates the water in the water tank 300. The air wash module 200 converts water into droplets of small size, and washes the filtered air once again through the scattered droplets. When washing the filtered air through scattered water droplets, humidification and filtration are once again performed.

The air wash module 200 includes a humidification connection passage 105, a humidification passage 106, a discharge passage 107, and a water supply passage 109.

The air wash module 200 includes a water tank 300, a watering unit 400, a humidifying medium 50, a visual body 210, a top cover assembly 230, and a handle 180.

The handle 180 is coupled to the visual body 210, rotates in the visual body 210, and is received in the visual body 210. Only the air wash module 200 may be easily lifted through the handle 180, and may be separated from the air clean module 100.

The humidification connection passage 105 may be disposed outside the water tank 300 and guide air into the water tank 300. The humidification connection passage 105 may be disposed outside the visual body 210 and guide air into the visual body 210.

The humidifying connection flow path 105 may be disposed outside at least one of the water tank 300 or the visual body 210, and guide the air into any one of the water tank 300 or the visual body 210. .

The discharge passage 107 may be disposed between the top cover assembly 230 and the visual body 210. The discharge passage 107 may be disposed in at least one of the top cover assembly 230 and the visual body 210.

In this embodiment, the discharge passage 107 is formed at the outer edge of the top cover assembly 230, the water supply passage 109 is disposed in the inner center of the top cover assembly 230.

Humidification and cleaning device according to this embodiment the power is connected to the air clean module 100, the air wash module 200 is supplied with power through the air clean module (100).

Since the air wash module 200 is detachable with respect to the air clean module 100, the air clean module 100 and the air wash module 200 are provided with a detachable power supply structure.

Since the air clean module 100 and the air wash module 200 are detachably assembled through the upper body 120, the upper body 120 provides a connector for supplying power to the air wash module 200. 260 is disposed.

The top cover assembly 230 of the air wash module 200 has an operation unit and a display that require power. The air wash module 200 has a top connector 270 that is detachably connected to the connector 260. The top connector 270 is disposed on the top cover assembly 230.

In this embodiment, since the top cover assembly 230 can be separated, the inner surface of the visual body 210 or the inner surface of the water tank 300 can be easily cleaned.

The top cover assembly 230 has a water supply passage 109 formed therein, and forms a discharge passage 107 between the top cover assembly 230 and the visual body 210. The top cover assembly 230 is detachably installed with respect to the visual body 210. The top cover assembly 230 includes a top connector 270 electrically connected to the connector 260.

When the top cover assembly 230 is mounted, the top connector 270 is mounted above the connector 260. The top cover assembly 230 receives electricity from the connector 260 through the top connector 270.

A water level display unit (not shown) for displaying the water level of the water tank 300 is disposed around the water supply passage 109. So, when the user waters the water, the user can check how high the water level of the invisible water tank 300 is filled. By arranging the water level display part on the copper wire to which the user supplies water, it is possible to prevent the user from excessively supplying water and to prevent the water from overflowing in the water tank 300.

The water level display is disposed on the top cover assembly 230. The detachable power supply structure of the top connector 270 and the connector 260 makes it possible to effectively configure the upper water supply.

The water tank 300 is detachably mounted to the upper body 120. The watering unit 400 is disposed inside the water tank 300, and rotates inside the water tank 300.

The water tank 300 is formed of a water tank body 320 in which water is stored, an air wash inlet 31 formed at a side surface of the water tank body 320, and extended upward from the water tank body 320. Includes a tank body extension portion 380 coupled to the visual body (210).

In this embodiment, the tank body 320 is formed in a cylindrical shape of the upper side is opened. Unlike the present embodiment, the tank body 320 may be formed in various shapes.

The tank body extension 380 is formed to extend upward from the tank (300). The tank body extension 380 forms the air wash inlet 31. The air wash inlet 31 is formed between the tank body extending portion 380.

The air wash inlet 31 is formed on the side of the tank body (320). The air wash inlet 31 is formed in a 360-degree forward direction with respect to the tank body (320). The air wash inlet 31 is in communication with the humidification connecting passage 105.

The water tank body 380 guides the water flowing down from the inner surface of the visual body 210 into the water tank 300. By guiding the water flowing down from the visual body 210, it is possible to minimize the fall noise.

The tank body extension 380 is fastened to the lower end of the visual body (210).

In the present embodiment, the air wash inlet 31 is formed through the configuration of the water tank body 320. Unlike the present embodiment, the water body inlet 31 may be disposed on the visual body 210 to form the air wash inlet 31. In addition, unlike the present embodiment, some of the plurality of tank body extension parts 380 are disposed in the water tank 300, and the remaining of the plurality of tank body extension parts 380 are disposed in the visual body 210 to provide an air wash inlet ( 31) can be configured. In addition, unlike the present embodiment, the air wash inlet 31 may be formed in a separate configuration from the visual body 210 and the water tank 300. In addition, unlike the present embodiment, the opening surface may be formed in the visual body 210 to form the air wash inlet 31, and the opening surface may be formed in the water tank 300 to form the air wash inlet 31.

That is, the air wash inlet 31 may be disposed in at least one of the water tank 300 or the visual body 210. The air wash inlet 31 may be formed through the combination of the water tank 300 and the visual body 210. The air wash inlet 31 may be disposed in a separate configuration from the water tank 300 and the visual body 210, and then disposed between the water tank 300 and the visual body 210. The air wash inlet 31 may be formed through the combination of the water tank 300 and the visual body 210.

The air wash inlet 31 is disposed at the side of the air wash module 200 and is connected to the humidifying passage 106. The air wash inlet 31 may be in communication with or connected to the humidification connecting passage 105.

The watering unit 400 has a function of supplying water to the humidifying medium 50. The watering unit 400 has a function of visualizing the humidification process. The watering unit 400 has a function of implementing a rain view inside the air wash module 200.

The watering unit 400 rotates the watering housing 800 to suck water in the water tank, pump the sucked water upwards, and spray the pumped water radially outward. The watering unit 400 includes a watering housing 800 that sucks water into the inside, pumps the sucked water upward, and sprays it outward in a radial direction.

In this embodiment, the watering housing 800 is rotated to spray water. Unlike the present embodiment, water may be sprayed using a nozzle instead of the watering housing 800. Water may be supplied to the humidifying medium 50 by spraying water from the nozzle, and rainview may be similarly implemented. According to an embodiment, water may be sprayed from the nozzle and the nozzle may be rotated.

Water sprayed from the watering housing 800 wets the humidifying medium 50. Water sprayed from the watering housing 800 may be sprayed toward at least one of the visual body 210 or the humidifying medium 50.

Water sprayed toward the visual body 210 may implement a rain view. Water sprayed toward the humidifying medium 50 is used to humidify the filtered air. After spraying water toward the visual body 210 to implement the rainview, water flowing down from the visual body 210 may be implemented to wet the humidifying medium 50.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of jets having different heights are disposed in the watering housing 800. Water discharged from any one of the injection holes to form a droplet on the inner surface of the visual body 210 to implement a rain view, and the water discharged from the other injection hole is used to humidify the humidifying medium (50).

The watering housing 800 sprays water toward the inner side of the visual body 210, and the sprayed water flows down along the inner side of the visual body 210. Droplets formed in the form of water droplets are formed on the inner surface of the visual body 210, the user can see the droplets through the visual body 210.

In particular, the water flowing down from the visual body 210 is used to humidify the humidifying medium 50. The humidifying medium 50 may be wetted by water sprayed from the watering housing 800 and water flowing down from the visual body.

The visual body 210 is coupled to the water tank 300 and is located above the water tank 300. At least a portion of the visual body 210 is formed of a material that can see through the inside.

The display module 160 may be disposed outside the visual body 210. The display module 160 may be coupled to any one of the visual body 210 and the upper body 120.

The display module 160 is disposed on a line of sight through which the rain view can be observed. In the present embodiment, the display module 160 is disposed on the upper body 120.

When the air wash module 200 is mounted, the outer surface of the visual body 210 is in close contact with the display module 160. At least a part of the surface of the display module 160 may be formed or coated with a material that reflects light.

Droplets formed on the visual body 210 are projected onto the surface of the display module 160. Thus, the user can observe the movement of the droplets in two places of the visual body 210 and the display module 160.

The water tank 300 is formed with an air wash inlet 31 through which air is communicated. The air wash inlet 31 is located between the connecting passage 103 and the humidifying passage 106. The air wash inlet 31 is an outlet of the connecting passage 103 and is an inlet of the humidifying passage 106.

The filtered air supplied from the air clean module 100 flows into the air wash module 200 through the air wash inlet 31.

The humidifying medium 50 includes a water tank humidifying medium 51 disposed at the inlet of the humidifying passage 106 and a discharge humidifying medium 55 disposed at the outlet of the humidifying passage 106. The outlet of the humidifying passage 106 and the inlet of the discharge passage 107 are connected to each other. Thus, the discharge humidifying medium 55 may be disposed in the discharge passage 107.

Since the connection passage 103, the humidifying passage 106, and the discharge passage 107 are not formed through a structure such as a duct, it is difficult to clearly distinguish the boundary. However, when the humidifying passage 106 in which the humidification is performed is defined between the water tank humidifying medium 51 and the discharge humidifying medium 55, the connecting passage 103 and the discharge passage 107 are naturally defined.

The connection passage 103 is defined between the air blowing housing 150 and the tank humidifying medium 51. The discharge passage 107 is defined after the discharge humidifying medium 55. .

In this embodiment, the water tank humidifying medium 51 is disposed at the air wash inlet 31 of the water tank 300.

The bath humidifying medium 51 may be located on at least one of the same plane, the outside, or the inside of the air wash inlet 31. Since the water tank humidifying medium 51 is wetted for humidification, it is preferable that the water tank humidifying medium 51 is located inside the air wash inlet 31.

It is preferable that the water flowing down after wetting the water tank humidifying medium 51 is stored in the water tank 300. It is preferable that the water flowing after the water bath humidifying medium 51 flows out of the water tank 300 does not flow out.

Thus, the bath humidifying medium 51 provides humidification to the filtered air passing through the air wash inlet 31.

Filtered air is humidified by water naturally evaporated from the humidifying medium 50. The spontaneous evaporation refers to the evaporation of water without additional heat. As the contact with the air increases, the faster the flow rate of the air, the lower the pressure in the air, the more spontaneous evaporation is promoted. The natural evaporation may also be referred to as natural vaporization.

The humidifying medium 50 promotes natural evaporation of water. In this embodiment, the humidifying medium 50 is wetted with water, but is not immersed in the water tank 300.

Since the water is separated from the water tank 300 and disposed separately, the water tank humidification medium 51 and the discharge humidification medium 55 are not always wet even if there is water stored in the water tank 300. That is, the bath humidifying medium 51 and the discharge humidifying medium 55 are wetted only when the humidification mode is operated, and when the tank humidifying medium 51 and the discharge humidifying medium 55 are dried when the air humidifying mode is operated. Can be maintained.

The water tank humidifying medium 51 covers the air wash inlet 31, and air flows through the water tank humidifying medium 51 to flow into the water tank 300.

The discharge humidifying medium 55 may be disposed at the outlet of the humidifying passage 106 or the inlet of the discharge passage 107.

In the present embodiment, the discharge humidification medium 55 is disposed to cover the upper portion of the visual body 210. The discharge humidifying medium 55 is mounted on the visual body 210. Unlike the present embodiment, the discharge humidification medium 55 may be coupled to the bottom surface of the top cover assembly 230.

The discharge humidifying medium 55 covers the discharge passage 107, and the humidifying air passes through the discharge humidifying medium 55 and then flows to the discharge passage 107.

6 is a perspective view of the top cover assembly separated from the air wash module shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the top cover assembly and the discharge humidifying medium housing illustrated in FIG. 6.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the top cover assembly 230 may be detachably mounted to the visual body 210. The top cover assembly 230 not only provides a discharge passage 107 but also provides a water supply passage 109 for water supply.

In the present embodiment, the top cover assembly 230 is located above the discharge humidifying medium 55. In the present embodiment, the discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 in which the discharge humidifying medium 55 is disposed is disposed, and the top cover assembly 230 is disposed on the discharge humidifying medium housing 1400. The discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 is mounted on an upper portion of the visual body 230. The top cover assembly 230 is mounted on the upper part of the discharge humidifying medium housing 1400. The top cover assembly 230 may be integrally assembled with the discharge humidifying medium housing 1400. In the present embodiment, the top cover assembly 230 and the discharge humidification medium housing 1400 are manufactured, respectively.

The top cover assembly 230 is mounted on and supported by the visual body 210, and does not apply a load to the discharge humidifying medium housing 1400.

The discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 has a discharge humidifying medium 55 disposed therein and covers an upper portion of the visual body 210. The water supply passage 109 is configured to pass through the discharge humidifying medium housing 1400. The discharge passage 107 is configured to pass through the discharge humidifying medium housing 1400.

The top cover assembly 230 includes a top cover grill 232 forming a discharge passage 107 and a water supply passage 109, an operation module 240 installed on the top cover grill 232, and the operation module. Top connector 270 that provides power or a signal to 240.

The top cover grill 232 includes a grill discharge port 231 forming at least a portion of the discharge passage 107 and a grill water supply port 233 forming at least a portion of the water supply passage 109. The grill discharge port 231 and the grill water supply port 233 are formed to be opened in the vertical direction. The grill water supply port 233 is disposed at the inner center of the top cover grill 232, and the grill discharge port 231 is disposed outside the grill water supply port 233.

The top cover grill 232 is detachably mounted to the visual body 210. The top cover grill 232 is mounted to the inside of the visual body 210.

The operation module 240 is coupled to the top cover grill 232. The operation module 240 may receive a user's operation signal. The operation module delivers the water level information to the user. A water supply passage 109 is disposed in the operation module 240. The operation module 240 is electrically connected to the top connector 270 and receives power from the top connector 270.

The operation module 240 is coupled to the discharge grill 232, the operation housing 250 having at least a portion of the water supply passage 109 formed therein, and an input unit 245 disposed in the operation housing 250. And a water level display unit 247 disposed in the operation housing 250, and an operation control unit (not shown) for controlling the input unit 245 and the water level display unit 247.

The operation housing 250 includes an upper operation housing 242 and a lower operation housing 244.

A water supply passage 109 is formed in the operation module 240. A portion of the water supply passage 109 is formed in the center of the manipulation module 240 in the vertical direction. An operation water supply port 241 forming at least a portion of the water supply passage 109 may be disposed in the operation module 240. The operation water supply port 241 is disposed inside the operation housing and is formed to open in the vertical direction.

The operation module 240 further includes an upper water supply guide 236. The upper water supply guide 236 guides the upper water supply to the operation water supply port 241. Some surfaces of the manipulation housing 250 are inclined to form the upper water supply guide 236.

When the upper water supply, the user can not see the water level inside the water tank 300, it is possible to immediately check the elevated water level through the water level display unit 247 disposed around the operation water supply port 241. Since the user can check the water level through the water level display unit 247 during the upper water supply, the upper water supply flow rate can be adjusted.

The upper water is passed through the discharge humidification medium housing 1400 and falls into the humidification flow path 106. In particular, the upper water supply does not fall directly to the water surface of the water tank 300, but falls to the upper portion of the watering housing 800.

When the watering housing 800 is rotating during the upper water supply, the upper watered water is scattered on the upper watering housing 800, thereby forming a separate lane view.

That is, not only the rainview may be formed through the water sprayed from the watering unit 400, but also the rainview may be formed through the upper water supply.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the air wash module shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of G shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an installation state of the watering housing shown in FIG. 4. 11 is a front view of FIG. 10, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the MM of FIG. 11, FIG. 13 is a plan view of FIG. 12, FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the watering housing shown in FIG. 10, and FIG. 15 is 14 is a perspective view from below, FIG. 16 is a front view of FIG. 14, and FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along NN of FIG. 14.

The watering housing 800 is a component for injecting water stored in the water tank (300). The watering housing 800 has a structure for efficiently pumping the water stored in the water tank (300).

The watering housing 800 is rotated by receiving the rotational force of the watering motor 42, and during rotation, sucks the water stored in the water tank 300 to the inside, and may be pumped upward. Water pumped into the watering housing 800 is discharged through the injection hole 410.

Pumping means is disposed in the watering housing 800. The pumping means pumps the water of the tank 300 upward. The method of pumping water of the tank may be implemented in various ways.

For example, after pumping water through the pump, it may be sprayed.

For example, the watering housing may be rotated and water may be pumped by creating friction or mutual interference with the water during rotation.

In this embodiment, a structure for pumping water through the rotation of the watering housing 800 is proposed. In this embodiment, the pumping means is a pumping groove 810 for pushing the water upward through friction or mutual interference with the water.

A pumping groove 810 serving as pumping means is formed on an inner surface of the watering housing 800. The pumping groove 810 improves pumping efficiency. The positive groove 810 is formed to protrude from the inner surface of the watering housing 800. The positive groove 810 is formed to extend in the vertical direction. The positive groove 810 is disposed radially with respect to the watering motor shaft 43 or the power transmission shaft 640.

The lower end of the watering housing 800 is spaced apart from the bottom of the water tank 300 by a predetermined interval to form the suction intervals (801, H1). Water in the water tank 300 is sucked into the watering housing 800 through the suction interval 801.

The water level H2 of the water tank 300 through which the watering housing 800 can spray water is higher than the suction interval H1 and lower than the injection hole 410. The water level H2 includes a full water level.

When the water level H2 is lower than the suction interval H1, water is not sucked, so pumping is impossible. When the water level H2 is higher than the injection hole 410, water pumped to the injection hole 410 is not sprayed.

The watering housing 800 is formed so that the lower side is open. The watering housing 800 has a cup shape. The watering housing 800 has a shape in which the cup is placed upside down. A housing space 805 is formed in the watering housing 800.

The column 35 of the water tank 300 is positioned in the watering housing 800, and the power transmission module 600 is disposed in the column 35. The watering housing 800 is arranged to surround the column 35.

The watering housing 800 is formed so that the flat section is extended toward the upper side. The column 35 is formed such that a flat cross section is reduced toward the upper side. The shape of the watering housing 800 and the column 35 is a shape for effectively pumping water. The volume of the housing space 805 is increased upward.

When the watering housing 800 is rotated, the water sucked into the inside is in close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the watering housing 800 by centrifugal force. The positive groove 810 formed on the inner circumferential surface of the watering housing 800 provides rotational force to the water sucked into the inside.

The watering housing 800 is formed with a jet port 410 for discharging the sucked water to the outside. In this embodiment, the injection hole 410 is arranged to discharge the water in the horizontal direction. Water pumped through the injection hole 410 is discharged to the outside.

In the present embodiment, the water discharged from the injection hole 410 may be injected into the visual body 210.

The number of the injection holes 410 can be adjusted according to the design conditions. In the present embodiment, a plurality of injection holes 410 are disposed in the watering housing 800 with a height difference. An injection hole disposed above the watering housing 800 is defined as a second injection hole, and an injection hole disposed in the middle of the watering housing is defined as a first injection hole.

Water sprayed from the first injection hole is used for humidification. The water injected from the second injection hole is used for humidification, watering and rain view.

Water sprayed from the second injection port may flow down to wet the tank humidifying medium.

After the water sprayed from the second injection hole hits the visual body, it may be scattered to form a rainview. After the water sprayed from the second injection hole hits the visual body, it is converted into fine droplets, which can be used for watering to wash the filtered air.

When the watering housing 800 is rotated at a first rotation speed or more, water may be injected from the first injection hole. When the watering housing 800 is rotated at a second rotation speed or more, water may be injected from the second injection hole.

The second rotational speed is higher than the first rotational speed.

Only when the watering housing 800 is rotated at a high speed, water is discharged from the second injection hole. At a speed at which the watering housing 800 is generally rotated, water may be disposed so that water is not discharged through the second injection hole. The first injection port discharges water at all stages in which the watering housing is routinely operated.

A plurality of second injection holes may be disposed. A plurality of first injection holes may be disposed.

When the watering housing 800 is rotated at a normal rotational speed, the pumped water rises above the minimum first injection hole. When the watering housing 800 is rotated at a high speed, the pumped water rises above the height of the second injection hole.

The plurality of second injection holes may be disposed in the circumferential direction of the watering housing 800. A plurality of first injection holes may also be arranged in the circumferential direction of the watering housing 800.

If the watering housing 800 is not rotated, water is not discharged through the injection hole 410. When the user operates only in the clean mode (the mode where the air clean module is operated and the air wash module is stopped), the watering unit 40 is not operated and only the blowing unit 20 is operated. When the user operates only in the humidification mode, the watering housing 800 is rotated and water is discharged through the injection hole 410. When the user simultaneously operates the clean mode and the humidification mode, the water discharged from the injection hole 410 may be sprayed on the inner surface of the visual body 210.

Since the watering housing 800 is rotated, the water discharged from the injection hole 410 strikes the inner surface of the visual body 210 and is moved along the inner surface of the visual body 210.

The user may visually confirm that water is sprayed through the visual body 210. This spraying of water means operating in a humidification mode. The user can intuitively check that the humidification mode is in operation by spraying water.

The visual body 210 forms droplets by the sprayed water, and the droplets flow down.

In this embodiment, the watering housing 800 is composed of three parts. Unlike the present embodiment, the watering housing 800 may be made of one or two parts.

The lower end of the watering housing 800 is disposed spaced apart from the bottom of the water tank 300 by a predetermined interval.

The watering housing 800 includes a first watering housing 820, a second watering housing 840, a watering housing cover 860, and a watering power transmission unit 880.

The watering housing 800 is assembled with the power transmission shaft 640, and a structure for receiving a rotational force from the power transmission shaft 640 is disposed. In this embodiment, the watering housing 800 is the watering power transmission unit 880 and the watering housing cover 860 is assembled with the power transmission shaft 640. The watering housing 800 is coupled to the power transmission shaft 640 in two places, and receives the rotational force from two places.

Unlike the present embodiment, the watering housing 800 is coupled to the power transmission shaft 640 at one place, and may receive a rotational force at one combined place.

In addition, unlike the present embodiment, the watering housing 800 may receive a rotational force in a manner other than a power transmission shaft. For example, the rotational force of the watering motor may be transmitted in a belt-pull manner. For example, it is possible to receive the rotational force of the watering motor by a gear matching method. For example, the rotational force of the watering motor may be transmitted in a chain manner. For example, the rotational force of the watering motor may be transmitted in a clutch manner.

The power transmission shaft 640 has threads 643 formed at the top and bottom thereof, respectively.

The upper thread 643 is assembled with the watering housing cover 860. The bottom thread is assembled with the second coupler 620. The upper body 120 is provided with a first coupler 610 coupled with the second coupler 620.

The upper body 120 is a watering motor 42 is disposed. The watering motor 42 provides rotational force to the watering housing 800.

The coupler disposed on the air clean module 100 and coupled to the watering motor 42 is defined as a first coupler 610. A coupler disposed on the air wash module 200 and detachably coupled to the first coupler 610 is defined as a second coupler 620.

One of the first coupler 610 or the second coupler 620 is male, and the other is female. In this embodiment, the first coupler 610 is male, and the second coupler 620 is manufactured in a female shape. In the present embodiment, the first coupler 610 is detachably coupled to the second coupler 620. Unlike the present embodiment, the second coupler 620 may be coupled to be inserted into the first coupler 610.

The watering motor 42 is installed in the upper body 120. The watering motor 42 is positioned above the blowing motor 22 and is spaced apart from the blowing motor 22. The tank 300 is mounted inside the upper body 120. When the water tank 300 is mounted on the upper body 120, the first and second couplers 610 and 620 are connected to each other in a power transmission manner. The watering motor shaft 43 of the watering motor 42 is disposed to face upward. The first coupler 610 is installed at the upper end of the watering motor shaft 43.

Looking at each configuration of the watering housing 800 as follows.

The first watering housing 820 is formed by opening the upper side and the lower side, respectively, and a positive groove 810 is formed on the inner side. A lower end of the first watering housing 820 is spaced apart from the bottom of the water tank 300 by a predetermined interval to form a suction interval 801.

The second watering housing 840 is formed by opening the upper side and the lower side, respectively, and is assembled to an upper end of the first watering housing 820.

The watering housing cover 860 is coupled to an upper end of the second watering housing 840 and covers an upper surface of the second watering housing 840.

The watering power transmission unit 880 is connected to at least one of the first watering housing 820 or the second watering housing 840 to receive the rotational force of the power transmission module 600. In this embodiment, the watering power transmission unit 880 is connected to the first watering housing 820.

Unlike the present embodiment, the first watering housing 820 and the second watering housing 840 may be integrally manufactured. In addition, unlike the present embodiment, the first watering housing 820 and the watering housing cover 860 may be integrally manufactured.

An upper cross section of the first watering housing 820 is formed wider than a lower cross section. The first watering housing 820 is inclined in the vertical direction. The first watering housing 820 may have a conical shape having a narrow lower cross section.

A positive groove 810 is formed in the first watering housing 820. The positive groove 810 is formed in the vertical direction. The positive groove 810 is disposed radially about the watering motor shaft 43. A plurality of positive grooves 810 may be disposed and protrude toward the center of the watering housing 800 axis.

A lower end of the first watering housing 820 is spaced apart from an inner bottom of the water tank 300 to form a suction interval 801. An upper end of the first watering housing 820 is coupled with a lower end of the second watering housing 840.

The first watering housing 82 and the second watering housing 840 may be assembled and disassembled. In this embodiment, the first watering housing 820 and the second watering housing 840 are assembled by screwing. A thread 822 is formed on an upper outer circumferential surface of the first watering housing 820, and a thread 842 is formed on a lower inner circumferential surface of the second watering housing 840.

The thread 822 formed in the first watering housing 820 is defined as a first thread 822, and the thread 842 formed in the second watering housing 840 is defined as a second thread 842. do.

A first barrier 823 is formed below the first thread 822 to limit the movement of the second watering housing 840. The first barrier 823 is formed in the circumferential direction of the first watering housing 820. The first barrier 823 is formed in a band shape, and protrudes outwardly from the first watering housing 820.

When assembling the first watering housing 820 and the second watering housing 840, the first barrier 823 is in close contact with a lower end of the second watering housing 840. The first barrier 823 is formed to protrude further outward than the first thread 822.

A first packing 825 is disposed between the first thread 822 and the first barrier 823. The first packing 825 prevents water from leaking between the first watering housing 820 and the second watering housing 840. The first packing 825 is formed of an elastic material. The first packing 825 is formed in a ring shape.

A packing installation rib 824 is disposed to fix the position of the first packing 825. The packing installation rib 824 may be disposed on an extension line of the first thread 822. The packing installation rib 824 may be part of the first thread 822.

Thus, the first screw thread 822 may be formed in plural, discontinuously distributed, and one of the first thread 822 may be the packing installation rib 824.

A first injection hole 411 is disposed in the first watering housing 820. In the present embodiment, two first injection holes 411 are disposed. The two first injection holes 411 are formed to face in opposite directions to each other.

The first injection hole 411 communicates the inside and outside of the first watering housing 820. In this embodiment, the inner opening area of the first injection hole 411 is formed to be wider than the outer opening area. The first injection hole 411 supplies water to the bath humidifying medium 51 and wets the bath humidifying medium 51. The first injection hole 411 may be injected toward the tank humidifying medium 51.

The watering wing 850 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the second watering housing 840. The watering wing 850 may flow humidified air. When the watering housing 800 rotates, the watering wing 850 may draw in ambient air. The watering wing 850 not only functions to flow air but also functions as a rainview rendering means for miniaturizing droplets.

The air of the humidifying passage 106 in which the watering housing 800 is disposed flows mostly toward the discharge passage 107 by the flow of the blower fan 24, but the air around the watering vane 850 is reversed. Can be flowed. The watering wing 850 may locally form the air flow as opposed to the air flow by the blower fan 24. Depending on the shape of the watering wing 850, air may flow in the same direction as the flow by the blower fan 24. At this time, the air around the watering housing 800 may be collected on the surface of the watering housing 800 by the rotation of the watering wing 850.

Air flow by the watering wing 850 has the effect of flowing the water particles around the watering housing 800 to the water tank (300). Rotation of the watering wing 850 generates the air volume and has the effect of attracting water particles around the watering housing 800.

Therefore, the air flow by the watering wing 850 serves to collect the falling water toward the watering housing 800 when water is dropped from the water supply passage 109 to the top of the watering housing 800. do.

When the watering housing 800 is rotated, when water is supplied through the water supply passage 109, water may be scattered irregularly by hitting the surface of the watering housing 800. The air flow by the watering wing 850 may collect water particles scattered during water supply toward the surface of the watering housing 800.

The second watering housing 840 is formed with second injection holes 412 and 413. The second injection holes 412 and 413 spray water toward the visual body 210. In the present embodiment, two second injection holes 412 and 413 are disposed. One of the second injection holes is called the 2-1 injection hole 412 and the other is defined as the 2-2 injection holes 413.

The 2-1st injection hole 412 and the 2-2nd injection hole 413 are disposed to face in different directions. In the present embodiment, the 2-1 th injection hole 412 and the 2-2 th injection hole 413 are disposed to face in opposite directions to each other. The 2-1 th injection hole 412 and the 2-2 th injection hole 413 may be symmetrically arranged with respect to the power transmission shaft 640.

When viewed in plan view, the 2-1 th injection hole 412 and the 2-2 th injection hole 413 form an angle of 180 degrees. When viewed in plan view, the 2-1st injection hole 412 is disposed between the watering wing 850. The second injection hole 413 is also disposed between the watering wing 850.

When viewed from the front, the heights of the 2-1 th injection hole 412 and the 2-2 th injection hole 413 are equal to or higher than the watering wing 850. Some of the traces S3 and S4 of the water sprayed from the 2-1 th injection hole 412 and the 2-2 th injection hole 413 are located within the rotation radius of the wandering wing 850.

Thus, when the watering housing 800 is rotated, some of the water sprayed from the 2-1 th injection hole 412 and the 2-2 th injection hole 413 collide with the watering wing 850 to be scattered.

In the present embodiment, the 2-1 th injection hole 412 and the 2-2 th injection hole 413 form a predetermined height difference. The 2-1 th injection hole 412 and the 2-2 th injection hole 413 are not disposed at the same height.

By forming the height difference between the 2-1 th injection hole 412 and the 2-2 th injection hole 413, the water position hitting the visual body 210 may be set differently. Thus, when the watering housing 800 is rotated, the water dispersed in the 2-1 injection hole 412 and the water sprayed from the 2-2 injection hole 413 pass through different paths.

The trajectory S3 of water hitting the inner surface of the visual body 210 at the second injection holes 412 and 413 is defined as an injection line.

The injection line formed by the 2-1 injection hole 412 is defined as a first injection line L1, and the injection line in which the 2-2 injection hole 413 is formed is defined as a second injection line L2. do.

remind On the visual body (210)  The injection line formed does not mean only a straight line. The spray line is At the nozzle Discharged  The curve may be formed according to the angle.

In addition, the thickness of the injection line Of nozzle In diameter  It can be formed differently according to. In other words Of nozzle Diameter  If large, the spray line is formed thick Diameter  If it is small, it can be formed thin.

In the present embodiment, after the water dispersed in the 2-1 injection hole 412 is passed on the basis of any one of the visual body 210, and sprayed from the 2-2 injection hole 413 to another height after a predetermined time Water will pass. That is, two injection lines L1 and L2 are formed on the inner surface of the visual body 210, and the user can be more effectively recognized that water is being sprayed through the visual presentation.

When water is discharged from two second injection holes arranged at a constant height, only one injection line is formed. When the watering housing 800 is rotated at a high speed, the phase difference may be extremely short even if the first and second second injection holes 142 and 143 are located in opposite directions. In this case, water may flow down in one spray line, causing optical illusion.

On the other hand, in the case of forming two injection lines, because the position where the water collides, the sound generated by the collision is also formed differently. That is, the sound generated from the first injection line and the sound generated from the second injection line are formed differently. The sound difference may allow the user to visually confirm that the watering housing 800 is being rotated.

If only one injection line is formed, the same sound is continuously generated, so the user may not recognize it or may mistake it for simple noise.

The acoustic difference through the plurality of injection lines has an effect of effectively transmitting the operating situation to low vision or hearing impaired. In addition, it is easy to confirm that the humidifier cleaner is operating even in the absence of light.

At least one of the second injection holes 412 and 413 may be disposed to cover a portion of the watering housing cover 860. In the present embodiment, the 2-1 injection hole 412 is disposed in a fully open state, and the 2-2 injection hole 413 is partially overlapped with the watering housing cover 860.

The watering housing cover 860 is located in front of the second-2 injection hole 413. The watering housing cover 860 partially covers an upper side of the second-2 injection hole 413.

In the present embodiment, when the watering housing cover 860 is combined with the second watering housing 840, the watering housing cover 860 overlaps with a part of the second-second injection hole 143. In this embodiment, the watering housing cover 860 is used as a diffusion member. Unlike the present embodiment, a separate diffusion member may be disposed to widely spread the water injected from the injection hole.

For example, when injecting the watering housing, a burr may be intentionally formed, and water sprayed through the burr may be diffused.

Water sprayed from the 2-2 injection hole 413 may interfere with the diffusion member to change the spray angle and width. Water that interferes with the diffusion member is pulled toward the diffusion member by surface tension.

In the 2-1th injection hole 412 where the overlap with the diffusion member is not formed, the diameter of the injection hole and the diameter of the discharged water are similarly formed. In the 2-2 injection hole 413 formed with an overlap with the watering housing cover 860, water is sprayed in a wider range than the diameter of the injection hole.

The trajectory of the water sprayed from the 2-1 th injection hole 412 is defined as S3, and the trajectory of the water sprayed from the 2-2 th injection hole 413 is defined as S4.

The 2-2 injection hole 413 is located slightly higher than the 2-1 injection hole 412. The second-2 injection hole 413 partially overlaps the cover body border 863 of the watering housing cover 860 which is a diffusion member.

Since the water sprayed through the 2-2 injection hole 413 is injected while interfering with the cover body border 863, the water sprayed is more finely sprayed.

The droplets injected from the 2-2 injection holes 413 are formed smaller than the droplets injected from the 2-1 injection holes 412. The trace S4 of the droplets injected from the 2-2 injection holes 413 is formed above the trace S3 injected from the 2-1 injection holes 412. The droplets injected from the second-2 injection holes 413 are sprayed wider than the droplets injected from the second injection holes 412. Thus, the width of the injection line L2 formed by the overlapped 2-2 injection holes 413 is wider than that of the injection line L1 formed by the 2-1 injection holes 412.

On the other hand, the watering wing 850 not only flows the air around the watering housing 800, but also can refine the water injected from the injection hole 410.

In the present embodiment, the water injected from the second injection holes 412 and 413 collides with the watering wing 850 to be refined. The watering wing 850 may be finer water in the form of a mist.

The watering wing 850 does not refine all the water sprayed from the second injection holes 412 and 413. Some of the water injected from the second injection holes 412 and 413 collide with the watering wing 850.

The water injected from the two injection holes 412 and 413 forms a predetermined trajectory S3, and the rotating watering wing 850 collides with the water on the trajectory S3. That is, among the water sprayed from the second injection holes 412 and 413, a part of the water splashing wing 850 is scattered and scattered, and the rest of the body of the visual body 210 without hitting the watering wing 850. Hit on the side

Water impinging on the watering wing 850 is widely scattered in the humidifying passage 106 rather than in a specific direction. For example, water splashed from the watering wing 850 may wet the discharge humidifying medium 55. Water splashed from the watering wing 850 may be formed on the visual body 210. Water splashed from the watering wing 850 may be suspended on the humidifying passage 106.

The water refined by the watering wing 850 is effective to produce a rain view. The micronized droplets are formed in the form of small droplets on the inner surface of the visual body 210.

Instead of the watering wing 850, a rain view rendering unit may be disposed between the watering housing 800 and the visual body 210. Water sprayed from the injection hole 410 may be scattered by hitting the rain view projection means. For example, a mesh may be disposed between the visual body 210 and the watering housing 800 as rain view rendering means. The water sprayed from the wintering housing 800 may be pulverized into smaller droplets while passing through the mesh and then scattered.

On the other hand, the rain view generated in the humidifying passage 106 may generate negative ions by the Leonard effect (Lenard effect).

The Leonard effect is a phenomenon in which a large amount of negative ions are generated when water is crushed under a large external force.

Droplets are scattered and collided in the process of producing the rainview, and a large amount of negative ions are generated in the process.

When water sprayed from the first injection hole 411 collides with the structure, negative ions may be generated by the Leonard effect.

In addition, when water sprayed from the second injection holes 412 and 413 strikes the visual body 210, negative ions may be generated by the Leonard effect.

In addition, when water sprayed from the second injection holes 412 and 413 collide with the watering wing 850, negative ions may be generated by the Leonard effect.

In addition, during the upper water supply, when droplets splashed from the watering housing cover 860 hit various structures, negative ions may be generated by the Leonard effect.

As such, in the present embodiment, droplets of various sizes for producing the rainview have an effect of generating negative ions during the production process. The generated negative ions are discharged into the room through the discharge passage 107.

Meanwhile, a water film suppressing rib 870 is formed inside the second watering housing 840 to suppress water film rotational flow. The water film rotation flow refers to a flow that is rotated along the inner surface of the watering housing (800).

The positive groove 810 of the first watering housing 820 is for forming the water film rotational flow, and the water film suppression rib 870 is for suppressing the water film rotational flow.

In the first watering housing 820, water must be pumped up to the second watering housing 840, so that water film rotational flow is actively generated, but the water raised to the second watering housing 840 is increased. As the water film rotation flow is not formed, the injection through the second injection holes 412 and 413 is easy.

When a high speed water film rotational flow is formed in the second watering housing 840, water is not discharged through the second injection hole and flows along the inside.

In addition, as the amount of water stays in the second watering housing 840, the vibration of the watering housing 800 is increased. The water pumped up to the second watering housing 840 should be sprayed quickly through the second injection holes 412 and 413 to minimize the eccentricity of the watering housing 800 and thus to minimize vibration. .

The water film suppressing rib 870 minimizes the water film rotational flow, thereby minimizing eccentricity and vibration of the watering housing 800.

The water film suppressing rib 870 is formed to protrude from the inner surface of the second watering housing 840. In this embodiment, the hydromembrane suppression rib 870 is formed to protrude toward the power transmission shaft 640. The water film suppression rib 870 is formed in a direction intersecting with the water film rotation flow.

The water film rotating flow is helically or circularly flowed along the inner surface of the second watering housing 840, and the water film suppressing rib 870 is preferably formed in the vertical direction.

In this embodiment, the hydromembrane suppression rib 870 is formed in the vertical direction. A plurality of the water film suppression ribs 870 may be formed. In the present embodiment, the three hydromembrane suppression ribs 870 are disposed. The plurality of water film suppression ribs 870 are disposed at equal intervals with respect to the inner circumferential surface of the watering housing.

In this embodiment, the protruding length of the hydromembrane suppression rib 870 is 5 mm. The protruding length of the meninge restraint rib 870 is related to the thickness of the meninge rotational flow, and may be variously changed according to embodiments.

In this embodiment, the water film suppressing rib 870 is formed in connection with the watering power transmission unit 880. This embodiment and the water film suppression rib 870 and the watering power transmission unit 880 can be separated and disposed.

In this embodiment, by manufacturing the water film suppression rib 870 to be connected to the watering power transmission unit 880, it is possible to simplify the mold.

The watering power transmission unit 880 is a configuration for transmitting the rotational force of the power transmission shaft 640 to the watering housing 800.

In this embodiment, the watering power transmission unit 880 is connected to the second watering housing 840. Unlike the present embodiment, the watering power transmission unit 880 may be connected to the first watering housing 820.

In this embodiment, the watering power transmission unit 880 is manufactured integrally with the second watering housing 840. Unlike the present embodiment, the watering power transmission unit 880 may be manufactured separately and then assembled to the second watering housing 840.

The watering power transmission unit 880 is a bushing installation unit 882 located at the center of the watering housing 800, and a watering connection unit connecting the bushing installation unit 882 and the watering housing 800. (884). In this embodiment, the bushing installation portion 882, the watering connection portion 884 and the second watering housing 820 is injected and manufactured integrally.

The watering connection 884 is manufactured in the form of a rib. The watering connecting portion 884 is disposed radially with respect to the axis center, and a plurality are formed.

In this embodiment, the watering connection 884 is manufactured integrally with the water film suppressing rib 870. The watering connection 884 and the water film suppressing rib 870 are connected to each other.

The power transmission shaft 640 is installed to penetrate through the bushing installation unit 882.

The lower side of the bushing installation portion 882 is formed to be opened. The bushing 90 is inserted through the opened lower side of the bushing installation portion 882.

The bushing installation part 882 and the bushing 90 may be separated in the vertical direction. The bushing installation portion 882 and the bushing 90 form a mutual engagement in the rotational direction.

To this end, the bushing catching part 93 is formed in one of the bushing installation part 882 or the bushing 90, and the bushing catching groove 883 is formed in the other. In the present embodiment, the bushing catching part 93 is formed in the bushing 90, and the bushing catching groove 883 is formed in the bushing installing part 882.

The bushing engaging groove 883 is formed on the inner side of the bushing installation portion 882 and has a concave shape. The bushing catching portion 93 is formed on the outer surface of the bushing 90 and has a convex shape.

The bushing catching portion 93 is inserted into and inserted into the bushing catching groove 882.

Unlike the present embodiment, the bushing installation unit 882 and the bushing 90 may be integrally manufactured. Since the bushing 90 is formed of a metal material, when the second watering housing 840 is manufactured, the bushing 90 may be disposed in a mold, and then the second watering housing material may be injected to produce a single body.

The bushing 90 is coupled to the power transmission shaft 640 of the power transmission module 600.

The bushing 90 is coupled to the power transmission shaft 640 to receive a rotational force. The bushing 90 is preferably formed of a metal material. If it is not a hard metal material, wear may occur, which causes vibration.

The bushing 90 has a bushing shaft hole penetrated in the vertical direction. The power transmission shaft 640 is inserted into the bushing shaft hollow.

The bushing 90 reduces vibration when the watering housing 800 is rotated. The bushing 90 is located on the power transmission shaft 640. In this embodiment, the bushing 90 is located at the center of gravity of the watering housing 800. Since the center of gravity of the watering housing 800 is located in the bushing 90, the vibration of the watering housing 800 may be greatly reduced during rotation.

The bushing 90 and the power transmission shaft 640 are assembled by fitting. The bushing 90 is supported by the power transmission shaft 640.

In order to support the bushing 90, the power transmission shaft 640 has a shaft support end 642. The diameter of the upper side is small and the diameter of the lower side is large based on the shaft support end 642.

The bushing 90 is inserted through the upper end of the power transmission shaft 640.

The shaft support end 642 may be formed in a tapered, chamfered or rounded shape to minimize wear. When the shaft support end 642 is formed at a right angle, wear may occur in an assembly process or an operation process.

When the shaft support end 642 is worn, the bushing 90 moves and causes vibration. In addition, when the shaft support end 642 is worn, the bushing 90 may be tilted or moved, which may cause misalignment with the power transmission shaft 640. In addition, when misalignment of the bushing 90 and the power transmission shaft 640 occurs, eccentricity is generated during rotation, thereby causing vibration.

The watering housing cover 860 is coupled to the upper side of the second watering housing 840 and seals the upper side of the second watering housing 86. The watering housing cover 860 is screwed with the second watering housing 840.

In this embodiment, the watering housing cover 860 is assembled with the power transmission module 600. Unlike the present embodiment, the watering housing cover 860 may form a state separated from the power transmission module 600.

When the watering housing cover 860 is combined with the power transmission shaft 640, eccentricity and vibration of the watering housing 800 may be more effectively reduced.

The watering housing cover 860 is formed to cover the upper opening of the second watering housing 840, the cover body 862 extending downward from the cover body 862, the second water ring A cover body border 863 surrounding an upper end of the housing 840, a packing installation rib 864 formed below the cover body 862, and spaced apart from the cover body border 863 by a predetermined interval. And a reinforcement rib 868 connecting the shaft fixing part 866 fixed to the power transmission shaft 640 and the shaft fixing part 866 and the packing installation rib 864.

The cover body 862 is formed in a circular shape when viewed in plan. The diameter of the cover body 862 is larger than the diameter of the second watering housing 840.

Unlike the present embodiment, the planar shape of the cover body 862 may not be circular. In addition, the planar shape of the watering housing 800 is also not limited to a specific shape.

The cover body border 863 forms an edge of the cover body 862. The cover body border 863 is formed in a ring shape, and is integrally manufactured with the cover body 862. The cover body border 863 is formed with a plurality of projections 861 on the outer surface, the projections 861 are formed 360 degrees along the circumferential direction. The protrusion 861 provides a grip to the user when the watering housing cover 860 is separated.

In addition, the protrusion 861 can effectively scatter the water falling during the upper water supply. Water falling through the upper water supply drops to the watering housing cover 860 and flows to the cover body border 863 by the rotation of the watering housing 800. After the separation in the form of water droplets in the protrusion 861, it is sprayed on the inner surface of the visual body (210). The protrusion 861 can effectively scatter the water of the upper water supply.

The packing installation rib 864 is positioned inside the cover body border 863 and is spaced apart from the cover body border 863 by a predetermined distance. A second packing 865 is installed between the cover body border 863 and the packing installation rib 864.

The watering housing cover 860 and the second watering housing 840 may be sealed through the second packing 865. Since the leakage of water in the housing space 805 is blocked through the first packing 825 and the second packing 865, the pressure of the water discharged through the injection hole 410 may be kept constant.

When water leaks between the first watering housing 820 and the second watering housing 840 or when water is leaked between the second watering housing 840 and the watering housing cover 860, It is difficult to maintain a constant pressure of the water discharged from the injection port 410.

That is, when water leaks in the watering housing 800, water may not be injected from the injection hole 410 even when the watering housing 800 is rotated.

The cover body border 863 and the second watering housing 840 may be screwed. In this embodiment, the watering housing cover 860 and the second watering housing 840 are assembled by interference fit.

The shaft fixing unit 866 is assembled with the power transmission shaft 640, and receives a rotational force from the power transmission shaft 640.

The shaft fixing unit 866 and the power transmission shaft 640 may be screwed. To this end, a thread 643 is formed on the upper outer circumferential surface of the power transmission shaft 640 for screwing with the watering housing cover 860.

The shaft fixing unit 866 may be formed with a screw thread for assembling with the power transmission shaft 640. In this embodiment, the shaft fixing member (867) is disposed in the shaft fixing portion (866), the shaft fixing member (867) is injected into the shaft fixing portion (866) is integrated. In this embodiment, the shaft fixing member (867) is used a nut.

Unlike the watering housing cover 860, the shaft fixing member 867 is made of a metal material. Since the power transmission shaft 640 is formed of a metal material, a portion screwed with the power transmission shaft 640 should also be formed of a metal material to prevent wear or damage during fastening. When the entire watering housing cover 860 is formed of a metal material, or when the shaft fixing part 866 is formed of a metal material, it is preferable to form a screw thread on the shaft fixing part 866 itself.

The watering housing cover 860 is formed larger than the diameter of the second watering housing 840. When viewed from above, only the watering housing cover 860 is exposed, and the second watering housing 840 and the first watering housing 820 are not exposed.

Thus, at least some of the water supplied to the water supply passage 109 may fall into the watering housing cover 860. When the watering housing 800 is rotated, water dropped to the watering housing cover 860 is sprayed radially outward from the surface of the watering housing cover 860.

The rotating watering housing cover 860 sprays the water supplied along the rotational direction, and may implement an effect such as water falling from an umbrella. In particular, water droplets may be peeled off from the plurality of protrusions 861 arranged in the circumferential direction of the watering housing cover 860.

Water sprayed in the rotational direction from the watering housing cover 860 may hit the inner surface of the visual body 210 to produce a rain view.

The rainview refers to a situation in which droplets formed on the inner surface of the visual body 210 appear as if raindrops flow down.

In this embodiment, the watering groove 810 is designed in a form that can effectively pump the water of the tank (300). In this embodiment, the watering groove 810 is positioned lower than the injection hole 410. In particular, the watering groove 810 is formed lower than the first injection hole 411.

The watering groove 810 converts the horizontal rotational force with respect to the water in the vertical direction. When the watering groove 810 is formed, water may be pumped more effectively in the vertical direction.

In this embodiment, the watering groove 810 is formed on the inner side of the watering housing 800, and protrudes toward the inner side. The watering groove 810 is formed to extend in the vertical direction long. Unlike the present embodiment, the watering groove 810 may be formed in a zigzag shape. In the present embodiment, since the first watering housing 82 is manufactured by injection, the watering groove 810 may be disposed in the vertical direction so that the mold may be easily taken out.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the discharge humidifying medium housing shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 19 is a perspective view from below of FIG. 18, FIG. 20 is a front view of FIG. 18, and FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view taken along AA of FIG. 20. FIG. 22 is an enlarged view of B of FIG. 21, FIG. 23 is an enlarged view of C of FIG. 18, FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 18, and FIG. 25 is a perspective view seen from below of FIG. 24. FIG. 26 is a front view of FIG. 24, FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view taken along the EE of FIG. 26, FIG. 28 is an enlarged view of FIG. 24D, and FIG. 29 is an enlarged view of F of FIG. 27. to be.

The discharge humidification medium housing will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

In the present embodiment, the housing in which the discharge humidification medium 55 is installed among the humidification medium 50 is defined as the discharge humidification medium housing 1400.

In this embodiment, the discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 is disposed on the discharge passage 107. The discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 may be installed in the top cover assembly 230. The discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 may be manufactured integrally with the top cover assembly 230.

In this embodiment, the discharge humidification medium housing 1400 is manufactured as a separate structure from the top cover assembly 230. The discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 is disposed under the top cover assembly 230. The discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 may be detachably assembled to the top cover assembly 230. In the present embodiment, the discharge humidification medium housing 1400 is mounted on the visual body 210.

The top cover assembly 230 forms a part of the water supply passage 109 and exposes the water supply cap 1430 to be described later to the user.

The discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 may pass air to the outside and water to pass inward. Air passes from the bottom to the top and water passes from the top to the bottom.

The discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 provides a discharge passage 107 through which air passes through the outside, and a water supply passage 109 through which water passes through.

The discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 includes an upper housing 1410, a lower housing 1420, and a water supply cap 1430. The discharge humidifying medium 55 is disposed between the upper housing 1410 and the lower housing 1420.

The upper housing 1410 and the lower housing 1420 are formed with a plurality of voids.

The upper housing 1410 is formed in a donut shape as a whole.

The upper housing 1410 is formed in the center of the upper inner frame 1412, the upper inner frame 1412, an upper housing opening 1415 providing a water supply passage 109, and the upper An upper outer frame 1414 spaced apart from the inner frame 1412 and disposed at an outer side thereof, and an upper mesh frame 1416 connecting the upper inner frame 1412 and the upper outer frame 1414.

The lower housing 1420 is formed in a donut shape as a whole.

The lower housing 1420 is formed at the center of the lower inner frame 1422, the lower inner frame 1422, a lower housing opening 1425 providing a water supply passage 109, and the lower inner. A lower outer frame 1424 spaced apart from the frame 1422 and disposed outside, and a lower mesh frame 1426 connecting the lower inner frame 1422 and the lower outer frame 1424.

Shapes of the upper housing 1410 and the lower housing 1420 correspond to each other.

The upper housing opening 1415 and the lower housing opening 1425 are in communication with each other.

The upper housing 1410 and the lower housing 1420 are assembled to each other. In the present embodiment, the upper housing 1410 and the lower housing 1420 are fitted. To this end, fitting protrusions 1411 and 1413 are formed in either the upper housing 1410 or the lower housing 1420, and fitting grooves 1421 and 1423 are formed in the other.

In the present embodiment, the fitting protrusions 1411 and 1413 are formed in the upper housing 1410, and the fitting grooves 1421 are formed in the lower housing 1420. The fitting protrusions are formed in the upper inner frame 1412 and the upper outer frame 1414, respectively. The fitting grooves are formed in the lower inner frame 1422 and the lower outer frame 1424, respectively.

The water supply cap 1430 may be coupled to at least one of the upper housing 1410 or the lower housing 1420. In this embodiment, the water supply cap 1430 is detachably fitted to the lower housing 1420. Unlike the present embodiment, the water supply cap 1430 may be detachably installed in the upper housing 1410.

Coupling protrusions 1437 and coupling grooves 1743 are formed for detachable coupling of the water supply cap 1430 and the lower housing 1420.

One of the water supply cap 1430 or the lower housing 1420 is formed with a coupling protrusion 1437, the other is formed with a coupling groove (1427). In this embodiment, the coupling protrusion 1437 is formed in the water supply cap 1430, and the coupling groove 1227 is formed in the lower housing 1420.

The coupling protrusion 1437 and the coupling groove 1743 form a fitting coupling with respect to the horizontal direction.

The coupling protrusion 1437 is formed to protrude radially outward of the water supply cap 1430. The coupling groove 1227 is formed to be open toward the center of the lower housing 1420.

Three of the coupling protrusions 1437 are disposed at equal intervals, and the coupling grooves 1427 are formed corresponding thereto. In addition, the engaging groove (1427) is formed with a engaging projection engaging portion 1428 to form a mutual engagement with the engaging projection (1437). The engaging projection locking portion 1428 provides a mutual locking with respect to the radial direction of the lower housing 1420.

The engaging projection engaging portion 1428 may be formed to protrude radially inward of the lower housing 1420.

The user may insert the water supply cap 1430 into the lower housing opening 1425 and then rotate clockwise to engage the coupling protrusion 1437 and the coupling groove 1743. In the process of coupling the coupling protrusions 1437 to the coupling grooves 1743, the coupling protrusions 1437 move over the coupling protrusion catching portions 1428 to form an operation sound and a feeling of operation.

Meanwhile, the discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 is provided with a water supply structure 1440 for temporarily storing water to be supplied with water and draining the stored water downward.

The water supply structure 1440 is disposed on the water supply passage 109, and drains water from the water supply reservoir 1441 to the reservoir 1144 and the reservoir for temporarily storing water. And a water inlet 1445.

The lever 1442 may be formed in any one structure. In the present embodiment, the water supply lever 1441 is formed by combining a plurality of structures.

The water supply lever 1442 may be formed in at least one of an upper housing 1410, a lower housing 1420, and a water supply cap 1430 disposed on the water supply passage 109. The lever 1442 may be formed through coupling with at least one of an upper housing 1410, a lower housing 1420, and a water supply cap 1430 disposed on the water supply passage 109.

In the present embodiment, the water supply lever 1442 is formed through the combination of the lower housing 1420 and the water supply cap 1430.

The lower housing 1420 includes a reservoir base 1442 and a reservoir wall 1444.

The reservoir base 1442 and the reservoir wall 1444 are formed in the lower inner frame 1422.

The reservoir base 1442 is disposed horizontally, and the discharge humidifying medium 55 is located above the reservoir base 1442. The reservoir base 1442 and the lower mesh frame 1426 are connected to each other.

The reservoir wall 1444 is formed to protrude upward from the reservoir base 1442. The lower housing opening 1425 is disposed inside the reservoir wall 1444, and the discharge humidifying medium 55 is disposed outside the reservoir housing 1444. The water supply cap 1430 is located inside the reservoir wall 1444.

The water supply lever 1442 is formed between the inside of the reservoir wall 1444, the upper side of the reservoir base 1442, and the outside of the water supply cap 1430.

The reservoir base 1442 is provided with a water supply port 1445, fitting groove 1423, coupling groove 1749. The water inlet 1445 and the fitting groove 1423 are disposed inside the reservoir burl 1444, and the coupling groove 1227 is disposed outside the reservoir burr 1444.

The water inlet 1445 is formed in a slit shape. The water inlet 1445 is formed by opening in the vertical direction. The water inlet 1445 is formed in an arc shape when viewed in a plan view. The water inlet 1445 is formed along an inner boundary of the reservoir wall 1444.

The width of the slit forming the water inlet 1445 is 0.7 to 0.8mm, the length is not limited.

The water supply port 1445 has a wide upper cross section and a narrow lower cross section when viewed from a vertical cross section. The cross section of the water inlet 1445 is formed in a hopper shape having a pointed bottom when viewed in the vertical direction.

The water inlet 1445 may block the flow of air through the cross-sectional shape, and the water may be drained downward.

When the humidifying and cleaning device is operated, air flows from the humidifying passage 106 to the discharge passage 107, and may be partially discharged through the water supply port 1445. However, when water is stored in the water supply reservoir 1442, air is not discharged through the water supply port 1445. This is because the water weight of the water stored in the water supply reservoir 1441 is greater than the pressure of air.

When the cross section of the water inlet 1445 is formed to be wide, air may be discharged, and in this process, water stored in the water supply lever 1442 may be scattered upward.

The water supply structure 1440 according to the present embodiment may prevent the water from scattering in the opposite direction to the water supply in the water supply reservoir 1442 even when the humidification and cleaning device is operated.

It is possible to prevent the air from being discharged from the water supply port 1445 by adjusting the capacity of the water supply reservoir (1441). For example, the pressure due to the weight of the water stored in the water supply reservoir 1442 may be greater than the wind pressure dischargeable through the water supply port 1445.

In addition, when the width of the water inlet 1445 manufactured in the slit form is narrow, air may flow into the humidifying medium 55 by resistance. When the discharge humidification medium 55 has a void larger than the cross-sectional area of the water supply port 1445, air flows toward the discharge humidification medium 55 having low resistance. On the other hand, when water is stored in the water supply lever 1442, water is drained through the water inlet 1445 by its own weight.

As such, it is possible to prevent the air from being discharged through the water inlet 1445 in various ways.

When the user supplies water over the water supply cap 1430, the supplied water is temporarily stored in the water supply lever 1442. The water stored in the water supply lever 1445 is drained downward through the water inlet 1445. Water of the water supply reservoir 1442 may also be drained through a coupling groove 1227 formed in the reservoir base 1442. Water of the water supply reservoir 1442 may also be drained through the lower housing opening 1425.

When more water is supplied than the capacity of the water supply reservoir 1441, the water reservoir may overflow beyond the reservoir wall 1444. Even if the water overflows out of the reservoir wall 1444, the water supplied falls or flows into the visual body 210. Water flowing down along the visual body 210 is also guided into the water tank 300.

Humidification and cleaning device according to this embodiment has the advantage that can supply water to the water tank (300) regardless of operation.

In this embodiment, although the discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 is disposed below the top cover assembly 230, the humidifying and cleaning device can be configured without the configuration of the top cover assembly 230. That is, the discharge humidification medium housing 1400 in which the water supply cap 1430 is disposed may be exposed to the outside, and water may be poured into the water supply cap 1430 to implement upper water supply.

Hereinafter, the flow of water in the upper water supply will be described in more detail.

The top water is passed down through the top cover assembly 230.

In the present embodiment, the water dropped from the top cover assembly 230 does not directly fall to the water surface of the water tank 300, but at least a portion thereof falls to the upper portion of the watering housing 800.

When the humidifying and cleaning device is operating in the humidification mode (when the watering housing is rotated), the water of the upper water falls to the watering housing 800 and splashes to form a rain view.

When the humidifying and cleaning device is stopped or operating in a clean mode (when the watering housing is stopped), the water supplied to the upper portion flows to the water tank 300 by the watering housing 800.

That is, irrespective of the operation of the humidifying and cleaning device, it is possible to minimize the direct water fall to the water surface of the water tank 300, thereby minimizing the fall noise.

Due to the nature of the water, the water flowing along the bottom surface of the discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 of the upper water supply may fall directly to the water surface. However, because it is small, it forms only a part of the total noise. In particular, the water formed on the bottom surface of the discharge humidifying medium housing 1400 may be absorbed into the discharge humidifying medium 55 by the air flow of the humidifying flow path 106 after the water drops to some extent.

The upper water is dropped into the watering housing cover 860 of the watering housing 800.

The diameter of the watering housing cover 860 is larger than the diameter formed by the water inlets 1445 so that the water supplied to the watering housing cover 860 may fall.

The watering housing cover 860 is disposed below the water inlet 1445. In addition, the watering housing cover 860 is disposed below the upper housing opening 1415 and the lower housing opening 1425.

That is, most of the water supplied through the upper water supply drops to the watering housing cover 860.

When the watering housing 800 is being rotated, the top water is splashed radially outward from the watering housing cover 860. A protrusion 861 is formed on the watering housing cover 860 to effectively scatter the upper water supply. The protrusion 861 is disposed in plural along the edge of the watering housing cover 860. The protrusion 861 protrudes radially outward of the watering housing cover 860.

When the watering housing 800 rotates, the upper water is separated into droplets from the protrusion 861.

The droplets separated from the protrusion 861 strike the inner surface of the visual body 210. To this end, the watering housing cover 860 is preferably disposed on the same horizontal line as at least a portion of the visual body 210. Given that the droplets that are scattered fall by gravity, it is preferable to be located at the middle height of the visual body (210).

The protrusion 861 is positioned higher than the second injection holes 412 and 413.

Rainview is produced by the droplets scattered by the protrusion 861. Through the rain view formed during the upper water supply, the user can confirm that the water supply is normally performed. The upper water supply can be confirmed not only through visual effects such as rain view, but also through the sound generated by the scattered droplets colliding with the visual body 210.

Rainview sound generated when the upper water supply is different from the sound through the injection hole 410. The rainview sound generated during the upper water supply is formed larger than the rainview sound generated through the amniotic fluid, and is irregularly formed.

On the other hand, during water supply, droplets of various sizes are scattered in the watering housing cover 860.

In the case of a large droplet, it is blown from the protrusion 861 to the inside of the visual body 210 by its own weight. In the case of large droplets, a relatively constant trajectory S1 is formed by its own weight.

The trajectory S1 is different from the trajectory S3 of water sprayed from the injection hole 410.

The trajectory S3 of the water sprayed from the second jet holes 412 and 413 is different from the trajectory S1 scattered from the protrusion 861. The S1 trajectory is formed higher than the S3 trajectory.

In the case of small droplets, the air flow formed in the humidifying flow path 106 is more affected than the self weight.

Thus, in the case of small droplets, they may be suspended in the humidifying passage 106. Since the blowing fan 24 is affected by the wind pressure and gravity at the same time, the trajectory may be irregular.

In the case of small droplets, it floats in the humidifying passage 106 and is pulled near the watering housing 800.

The watering wing 850 of the watering housing 800 may attract the floating droplets. Air flow by the watering wing 850 attracts floating or scattered droplets toward the surface of the watering housing 800.

The watering wing 850 may draw water droplets scattered from the watering housing cover 860 to form a water film S2. During the upper water supply, the water film generated around the watering housing 800 may appear differently depending on the amount of the upper water supply.

However, the water film is characterized in that it is formed symmetrically with respect to the watering housing (800).

30 is an exemplary view showing the flow of water in the air wash module during the upper water supply, Figure 31 is an illustration showing the trajectory of the water injected through the 2-1 injection port, Figure 32 is a 2-2 injection hole The trajectory of the water sprayed through is an exemplary view showing, Figure 33 is an exemplary view showing a spray line.

The rain view produced by the air wash module 200 will be described in more detail.

Rainview means the same effect as rain outside the window. Rainview means rainwater effect. In the present embodiment, an effect such as rain or rain effect is produced in the visual body 210.

When the rainview is rendered, droplets of various sizes are formed. The watering wing 850, the first injection hole 411, the 2-1 injection hole 412, the 2-2 injection hole 413, the watering housing cover 860, the projection 861 and the blowing fan 24 Airflow is the rainview rendering means for generating the droplets.

The first injection holes 411, the 2-1 injection holes 412, and the 2-2 injection holes 413 are used to spray water pumped from the watering unit 400. Rainview is produced by water sprayed from the first injection hole 411, the second injection hole 412, and the second injection hole 413.

The watering housing cover 860 or the projection 861 scatters water that falls during the upper water supply to produce a rain view.

Wind pressure or air volume by the blower fan 24 may crush the sprayed or scattered droplets to a smaller size. Air flowing by the blower unit 20 may further refine the droplets while passing through the water tank humidifying medium 51.

The air flowing by the blower unit 20 may refine the air falling from the humidifying passage 106. Since the air by the blower unit 20 is moved in the direction opposite to gravity, the air falling by its own weight and the falling droplets may be refined by hitting.

The droplets generated by the above-described rainview extending means may flow or float in the humidifying passage 106. The droplets of the humidifying passage 106 may humidify the flowing air, and may be formed in the form of droplets on the inner surface of the visual body 210.

Water droplets formed on the inner surface of the visual body 210 may be moved along the inclination of the inner surface of the visual body 210.

The visual body 210 is formed to be inclined toward the water tank (300). The visual body 210 has a wide upper side and a narrower side. Therefore, the residence time of the droplets flowing along the visual body 210 can be extended, and through this, the rain view directing time can be extended. In addition, the liquid droplets formed through the inclination of the visual body 210 can be suppressed from flowing down. Due to the surface tension of the droplets, the droplets may be held in a state bound to the visual body 210. In addition, the air flow of the blowing unit 20 can suppress that the droplets flow down.

In addition, a water repellent coating may be formed on the inner surface of the visual body 210. When the water repellent coating is formed, it is possible to prevent the droplets from spreading wide, and to form the shape of the droplets more roundly.

When water forms on the visual body 210, the water formed on the visual body 210 may be projected or reflected on the surface of the display 160. The same effect occurs on the display 160 when the water formed in the visual body 210 flows down.

In the visual body 210, actual droplets are moved from the top to the bottom and the outside from the inside along the slope. The droplets reflected from the surface of the display 160 are moved from the bottom to the top and from the outside to the inside as opposed to the tilt of the display.

As a result, the actual droplets and the reflected droplets merge at the boundary where the visual body 210 and the display 160 meet. Such rendering can make the user view the rainview more effectively.

34 is a cross-sectional view showing an air wash module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Air wash module according to this embodiment is provided with a separate waterfall device for dropping the water to the watering housing 800. The waterfall device 1800 includes a pump 1810, a hose 1812, and a spray nozzle 1850.

The pump 1810 sucks water from the water tank 300 and provides it to the injection nozzle 1850. Water in the water tank 300 may be separately circulated through the waterfall device 1800.

The pump 1810 may be disposed anywhere in the water tank 300 or the base body 110. The pump 1810 may be installed in the water tank 300. Water sucked from the pump 1810 is provided to the spray nozzle 1850 through a hose 1812.

The spray nozzle 1850 provides water to the watering housing 800.

The spray nozzle 1850 has a nozzle structure capable of spraying water. Unlike the present embodiment, the injection nozzle 1850 may have a structure in which water is dropped.

The injection nozzle 1850 may be disposed in the top cover assembly 230.

When the watering unit 400 is operated, if water is dropped from the injection nozzle 1850, water is splashed from the watering housing cover 860, it can produce a rain view.

Since the rest of the configuration is the same as in the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Although the above has been illustrated and described with respect to preferred embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but in the art to which the invention pertains without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed in the claims. Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

10: filter assembly 20: blowing unit
300: water tank 400: watering unit
51: water tank humidification medium 55: discharge humidification medium
100: air clean module 110: base body
120: upper body 125: tank insertion space
130: lower body 140: upper body
150: air blowing housing 160: display module
170: air guide 200: air wash module
210: visual body 230: top cover assembly
101: suction flow path 102: filtration flow path
103: connection euro 104: clean connection euro
105: humidification connection flow path 106: humidification flow path
107: discharge passage 108: air blowing passage
109: water supply passage

Claims (11)

A water tank in which water is stored, a bottom and sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom are formed, and an opening surface opened upwardly is formed inside the sidewall;
A visual body which forms at least a part of the side surface of the tank and is formed of a material which can be seen through the inside from the outside;
A top cover assembly disposed on an upper portion of the water tank and having a water supply passage disposed to supply water to the water tank;
A water supply lever disposed on the top cover assembly, disposed on the water supply passage, opened to an upper portion of the top cover assembly, and temporarily storing water supplied from an upper portion of the top cover assembly;
It is disposed inside the tank, the lower side is formed to be opened, spaced apart from the bottom surface of the tank by the suction interval, the rotation of the water in the tank to the inside, and pumped the suctioned water upwards Spraying the pumped water into the water tank; A watering housing whose upper end is located within the height of the visual body;
A watering motor for rotating the watering housing;
A water inlet located at an upper portion of the watering housing, communicating with the water reservoir and the inside of the water tank, and draining the water stored in the water reservoir to the upper surface of the watering housing;
Humidification and cleaning device that the water supplied to the water supply passage is dropped to the upper side of the watering housing through the water supply port. The method according to claim 1,
Humidification and cleaning device for forming water droplets on the inner surface of the water splashed from the watering housing. The method according to claim 1,
The watering housing further comprises a projection protruding on the outer surface. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a watering wing disposed in the watering housing,
When the watering housing is rotated, the water in the radius of rotation of the watering blades hit the watering blades and splashes. The method according to claim 1,
A watering wing disposed in the watering housing; It is disposed in the watering housing, the injection hole further comprises;
When the watering housing is rotated, the humidifying device for spraying water sprayed from the injection port hits the watering blades. The method according to claim 1,
The watering housing is
A first watering housing disposed to be spaced apart from the inner bottom surface of the tank by a suction interval, and having an upper side and a lower side opened therein;
A second watering housing formed at an upper side and a lower side, respectively, and assembled to an upper end of the first watering housing and communicating with an inside of the first watering housing;
A watering housing cover coupled to an upper end of the second watering housing and covering an upper surface of the second watering housing;
A power transmission unit disposed in at least one of the first watering housing and the second watering housing and receiving rotational force from the watering motor;
And an injection hole disposed in at least one of the first watering housing and the second watering housing.
Humidification and cleaning device that the water supplied from the water supply flow path is dropped by the watering housing cover. The method according to claim 6,
Further comprising a watering wing disposed in the watering housing,
When the watering housing is rotated, the humidifying and cleaning device that the water falling from the water supply passage is splashed against the watering wing is rotated. The method according to claim 6,
Further comprising a watering wing disposed in the watering housing,
When the watering housing is rotated, the humidifying and cleaning device that the water sprayed from the injection port is hit by the rotating watering wing is scattered. The method according to claim 6,
The watering housing cover further comprises a humidifying projection protruding outward. The method according to claim 9,
And a plurality of protrusions formed along an edge of the watering housing cover. The method according to claim 1,
The watering housing further includes a jet port through which water is injected,
When the watering housing is rotated, the humidifying and cleaning device for sucking the water of the tank to the inside, pumping the suctioned water upwards, and spraying the pumped water through the injection port.

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