KR102153685B1 - Humidifying apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A humidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a water storage unit in which water is stored; An elevating unit accommodated in the storage unit and disposed in a floating state in the water stored in the storage unit, and capable of raising and lowering according to the level of water stored in the storage unit to appear outside the storage unit; Humidification that is accommodated in the elevating portion and can be elevated through the elevating portion, a portion of which is exposed to the water stored in the reservoir to absorb the water, and is disposed in a roll shape along the inner circumferential surface of the elevating portion to form a humidification space inside part; And a blower seated on the upper end of the lifting part and capable of lifting through the lifting part and controlling the flow of air in the humidification space and the external space.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can intuitively check the level of water stored inside to maximize user convenience, and it is possible to remove external pollutants contained in humidification and air, thereby maintaining proper indoor humidity. , It can remove harmful substances in the air.

Description

Humidifier {HUMIDIFYING APPARATUS}

The present invention relates to a humidification device, and more particularly, to an evaporative humidification device that humidifies the surrounding air of the humidifier by introducing air from an external space into the inside of a humidifying device containing water and then discharging it to the outside. .

As the industry develops, air pollution and indoor environmental pollution are becoming increasingly serious due to chemical substances discharged from industrial sites.

For this reason, the air contains invisible fine dust and various harmful gases, and when such fine dust or harmful gases penetrate into the body through the respiratory tract, it acts as a cause of various diseases as well as respiratory diseases. .

Therefore, in recent years, a humidifier is used as one means to solve the above problems.

In general, a humidifier is a device that generates water vapor by using an ultrasonic method or a heating method to control indoor humidity while circulating air to filter out dust and bacteria in the air through moisture to clean the air.

Typical humidifiers include a centrifugal spray humidifier that blows water into particles by centrifugal force, an ultrasonic humidifier that generates water mist by generating ultrasonic waves with an electric signal, and an electrothermal humidifier that generates steam by heating water with a heater or electrode. There is this.

However, the above-described conventional humidification apparatus has a problem in that the structure is complicated, the probability of failure is high, and the consumption of power is high, resulting in a high cost.

Accordingly, in recent years, in order to solve the above problems, a humidification device using a natural vaporization method has been developed.

A humidification device using a natural vaporization method is composed of a body containing water and a fan that generates a rotational force to vaporize water contained in the body.

However, the humidification device using the conventional natural vaporization method can not measure the level of water contained in the body, causing inconvenience to the user, and is included in the surrounding air as it is formed in a structure that simply discharges the air inside the body to the outside. There was a problem in that it was not possible to remove harmful substances.

In addition, in the conventional humidification apparatus of the natural vaporization method, the humidification effect is deteriorated as the position where air is introduced and the position where the air is discharged are disposed adjacent to each other, and the humidified air is re-introduced and humidified again.

Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2014-0135425

The present invention was conceived to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is that the user can intuitively check the level of water stored inside, humidification and removal of external pollutants contained in the air are possible, and external It is to provide a humidification device capable of maximizing the humidification effect by disposing the location where air is introduced and the location where the humidified air is discharged.

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

A humidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problem includes a storage unit in which water is stored; An elevating unit accommodated in the storage unit and disposed in a floating state in the water stored in the storage unit, and capable of raising and lowering according to the level of water stored in the storage unit to appear outside the storage unit; Humidification that is accommodated in the elevating portion and can be elevated through the elevating portion, a portion of which is exposed to the water stored in the reservoir to absorb the water, and is disposed in a roll shape along the inner circumferential surface of the elevating portion to form a humidification space inside part; And a blower seated on the upper end of the lifting part and capable of lifting through the lifting part and controlling the flow of air in the humidification space and the external space.

The air introduced from the external space through the air blower is moved to the humidification space through the internal space of the air blower, passes through the humidification section that absorbs water, and is humidified to the external space through the water reservoir. Can be discharged.

The humidification unit may be formed of a fiber filter having a plurality of filtration layers, and may be accommodated in the elevating unit by being wound circularly from one side to the other side along a longitudinal direction.

The humidification unit may be disposed in a superimposed state along the radial direction of the lifting unit.

The humidification unit is disposed opposite to each other along the radial direction of the elevating unit, and is woven in a mesh form to form a plurality of filtering holes inside, and absorbs water stored in the reservoir to adsorb pollutants in the air when air passes. A plurality of filter media; A connecting member provided between the plurality of filter media and entangled with the plurality of filter media to limit contraction of the plurality of filter media; And a finishing material that is sealed to edges of the plurality of filter media and the connector along the circumference of the plurality of filter media and the connector to limit the shrinkage of the plurality of filter media.

The plurality of filter media may include: a first filter material disposed at a relatively close distance from the humidification space; And a second filter material disposed opposite the first filter material and disposed at a relatively far distance from the humidification space, wherein the plurality of filter holes formed in the first filter material are formed in the plurality of filter holes formed in the second filter material. It is formed in a smaller size than that, and within the same range, a larger quantity may be formed than a plurality of filter holes formed in the second filter medium.

The plurality of filter media and the connecting material may be formed of a polyester material, the plurality of filter media may be formed of false twisted yarn, and the connecting material may be formed of a mono yarn.

The monofilament may be formed to a thickness of 0.015 to 0.025 mm having a shrinkage of 1 to 3% when dried after performing hot water treatment in water at 100° C. for 1 hour.

When the air blower is separated from the elevating part or the water level stored in the water storage part is less than or equal to a preset reference level, the operation may be terminated.

A sterilization unit installed in the blowing unit to irradiate UV light toward the water stored in the humidifying unit and the water storage unit; It may further include.

An ionization unit installed in the blowing unit to ionize the air introduced into the blowing unit to charge fine particles in the air; It may further include.

A water level sensing unit detecting a separation distance between the air blowing unit and the water reservoir; A temperature/humidity sensor for sensing the temperature and humidity of the external space; A fine particle detector configured to detect fine particles contained in the air introduced from the external space; And a display unit that displays information on an operation state of the blower unit, information on a water level, information on temperature and humidity of an external space, and information on fine particles in the air. It may further include.

It is installed inside the air blower and is wirelessly connected to the user terminal to transmit information on the operation state of the air blower, water level information, temperature and humidity information of the external space, and fine particle information in the air to the user terminal. A control unit for controlling the driving of the blower unit through a control command input through the user terminal or a control command input through an input means; It may further include.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can intuitively check the level of water stored inside to maximize user convenience, and it is possible to remove external pollutants contained in humidification and air, thereby maintaining proper indoor humidity. , It can remove harmful substances in the air.

In addition, the location where the external air is introduced and the location where the humidified air is discharged are arranged differently, and the through hole through which the humidified air is discharged and the discharge hole are kept in constant communication, maximizing the humidification effect. , It can prevent condensation in the humidifier.

In addition, the humidification unit consists of a plurality of filter media formed of a fiber material that is easily absorbed by water, and a connecting material and a finishing material that can prevent shrinkage and deformation of the filter material. As it can be boiled in or washed with high temperature water, it can be used semi-permanently, and through this, maintenance and management costs can be significantly reduced compared to a conventional humidifier that requires periodic replacement of the filter.

In addition, by applying a limit switch to the air blower, the air blower is separated from the elevating section, or the water stored in the reservoir is mostly exhausted, so that the water level falls below the preset reference level, so that the elevating section is completely immersed in the reservoir. In this case, by automatically stopping the operation of the blower fan, it prevents the blower from operating in the absence of water even in the absence of the user, thereby improving the user's convenience and preventing failure due to overheating of the blower fan. I can.

1 is a perspective view showing a humidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view showing a humidifying device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 1.
4 is a perspective view showing a portion of the upper side of the housing in the humidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which water is completely exhausted in the humidification apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an enlarged view showing an enlarged portion “A” of FIG. 3.
7 is a plan view schematically showing a portion of a first filter medium and a second filter medium of the humidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a sterilization unit, an ionization unit, and a function sensor are additionally installed in the humidification apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view showing a state in which a humidifying apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is wirelessly connected to a user terminal.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described in this specification may be variously modified. Certain embodiments may be depicted in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, specific embodiments disclosed in the accompanying drawings are only intended to facilitate understanding of various embodiments. Therefore, the technical idea is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed in the accompanying drawings, and it should be understood to include all equivalents or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the invention.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but these elements are not limited by the above-described terms. The above-described terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components.

In this specification, terms such as "comprises" or "have" are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features. It is to be understood that the presence or addition of elements or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, does not preclude in advance. When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it is understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in the middle.

Meanwhile, a "module" or "unit" for a component used in the present specification performs at least one function or operation. And, the "module" or "unit" may perform a function or operation by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. In addition, a plurality of "modules" or a plurality of "units" excluding "module" or "unit" to be performed in specific hardware or performed by at least one processor may be integrated into at least one module. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be abbreviated or omitted.

1 is a perspective view showing a humidifying device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a humidifying device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 3 is III-III of FIG. It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line. In addition, Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a part of the upper side of the housing 112 in the humidification device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a completely exhausted water in the humidification device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention It is a cross-sectional view showing the state.

1 to 3, a humidifying device 100 (hereinafter referred to as'humidifying device 100') according to an embodiment of the present invention introduces air from an external space into the interior where water is accommodated, and then to the outside. By discharging, as an evaporative humidification device 100 for humidifying the surrounding air, it includes a water storage unit 110.

The upper side of the reservoir 110 is opened, and water is stored therein.

In more detail, the water storage unit 110 is coupled to the outer surface of the storage tank 111 and the storage tank 111 in which water is stored to form a predetermined space in which air can flow upward, and It may include a housing 112 in which a plurality of discharge holes 1121 through which air is discharged is formed.

The storage tank 111 is formed in a structure with an open top, such as a cup, so that an accommodation space capable of accommodating water may be formed therein.

In addition, a first guide means 1111 for guiding the movement of the lifting part 120 may be formed at the inner central part of the storage tank 111, coupled with the lifting part 120.

The first guide means 1111 is formed in a column shape protruding from the lower surface of the storage tank 111 to a predetermined length along a vertical direction, and when combined with the lifting part 120, the lifting part 120 rotates in the circumferential direction. In order not to be, it may be formed in a polygonal column structure.

In addition, a coupling protrusion 1112 may be formed on the outer surface of the storage tank 111.

The coupling protrusion 1112 protrudes from the outer surface of the storage tank 111 to a predetermined length along the radial direction of the storage tank 111, and is formed on the housing 112 when the housing 112 and the storage tank 111 are combined. It may be inserted into the coupling groove 1122. Accordingly, the housing 112 coupled to the outer surface of the reservoir tank 111 can be coupled to the outer surface of the reservoir tank 111 only in a predetermined direction, and the reservoir tank 111 in a state coupled to the reservoir tank 111 Rotation in the circumferential direction of may be restricted. For example, the coupling protrusion 1112 may be formed in a wedge structure whose width gradually narrows toward the upper side to facilitate coupling with the coupling groove 1122 formed in the housing 112.

The housing 112 may be formed in a cylindrical structure having an inner surface corresponding to an outer surface of the storage tank 111 so as to surround the storage tank 111. Further, a coupling groove 1122 may be formed at a lower end of the housing 112 to correspond to the coupling protrusion 1112 of the storage tank 111 so as to be coupled to the coupling protrusion 1112. In addition, a plurality of discharge holes 1121 may be formed on the outer surface of the housing 112 at equal intervals along the circumferential direction to communicate the inner space and the outer space.

4 and 5, the upper side of the housing 112 supports the outer surface of the lifting part 120 to guide the movement of the lifting part 120, and when water in the storage tank 111 is completely exhausted, The second guide means 1123 having a ring structure in which the blower 140 can be seated may be formed.

In addition, a stepped portion 1124 may be formed on the inner surface of the housing 112 to disperse a load acting in a vertical direction on the housing 112 by being seated on the upper end of the storage tank 111. . Here, the plurality of discharge holes 1121 formed in the housing 112 may be formed on the upper side of the stepped portion 1124 along the vertical direction.

In addition, the housing 112 extends from the second guide means 1123 to a predetermined length along the vertical direction, and the guide member 1411 of the blower 140, which will be described later, is accommodated to the inside of the air blower 140. An engaging piece 1125 in which a guide groove 1125a for guiding the movement is formed may be further formed. Accordingly, the blower 140 can be coupled to the housing 112 in a predetermined direction so that the guide member 1411 is accommodated in the guide groove 1125a of the coupling piece 1125, and moves through the elevating portion 120 Even at the time, rotation in the circumferential direction is limited, so that it can be stably moved along the vertical direction.

In addition, the humidifying apparatus 100 includes an elevating unit 120.

2, 3, and 5, the lifting unit 120 is accommodated in the storage unit 110 and disposed in a floating state in the water stored in the storage unit 110, and the water stored in the storage unit 110 It goes up and down according to the water level and appears to the outside of the water storage unit 110.

In more detail, the elevating unit 120 is accommodated inside the storage tank 111 and disposed in a floating state in the water stored in the storage tank 111, and is capable of elevating and descending according to the level of water stored in the storage tank 111. 1 A second floating body that is coupled to the floating body 121 and the first floating body 121 and can be lifted and lowered through the first floating body 121 and supports the humidifying unit 130 and the blowing unit 140 to be described later. (122) may be included.

Here, when the water is buffered in the storage tank 111, the second floating body 122 maintains a state partially exposed to the outside of the storage unit 110 as shown in FIG. 3, and the storage tank ( When the water in 111) is exhausted, it gradually descends in proportion to the amount of water exhausted from the storage tank 111, thereby maintaining a state of being depressed in the inside of the reservoir 110 as shown in FIG. 5. Accordingly, the user can visually check the degree of exposure of the second floating body 122 to estimate the amount of water remaining in the storage tank 111.

The first floating body 121 and the second floating body 122 will be described in more detail.

2 and 3, the first floating body 121 is formed in the shape of a circular tray with an outer wall having a predetermined height around it and an open top surface, so that the water stored in the storage tank 111 Can be placed in a floating state.

And, the inner center of the first floating body 121 protrudes in a predetermined length along the vertical direction, and is coupled to the first guide means 1111 of the storage tank 111 on the inside, and the second floating body on the outside. A tubular coupling structure 1211 that can be coupled with 122 may be formed. For example, the coupling structure 1211 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the first guide means 1111.

In addition, the upper surface of the first floating body 121 protrudes a predetermined length along the vertical direction to support the inner surface of the second floating body 122 seated on the first floating body 121 and A protruding support portion 1212 that can be coupled with a rib 12211 formed on the inside may be further formed.

The second floating body 122 is formed integrally with the lower body 1221 coupled to the first floating body 121 and the lower body 1221 to support the blower 140, and the water storage part according to the water level. It may include an upper body 1222 protruding outward of 110.

The lower body 1221 is formed in a tubular structure in which the lower side corresponds to the inner surface of the first floating body 121 and a rib 12211 is formed on the inside thereof, and the protruding support portion 1212 of the first floating body 121 And it may be coupled to the inside of the second floating body 122 through the coupling structure 1211. In addition, the lower body 1221 is formed in a concave-convex structure on the upper side to form a predetermined recessed space 12212 around the circumferential direction, and the coupling structure 1211 of the first floating body 121 at the center thereof A coupling hole 12213 may be formed. Accordingly, the lower body 1221 may be coupled to the first floating body 121 through the coupling hole 12213 and at the same time, the humidifying part 130 in the form of a roll may be accommodated on the upper surface through the recessed space 12212. .

The upper body 1222 may extend vertically from the outer surface of the lower body 1221 to support the circumference of the humidification unit 130 accommodated in the lower body 1221, and the upper body 1222 has a circumferential direction. Accordingly, a plurality of through-holes 12221 capable of communicating with a plurality of discharge holes 1121 formed in the housing 112 may be formed. In addition, a blower 140 may be seated at an upper end of the upper body 1222. Accordingly, the upper body 1222 supports the blower 140 in the vertical direction, and can move the blower 140 through it. In addition, the upper body 1222 is formed in the shape of a tube with an open upper side, so that a part of the air blower 140 seated at the end may be accommodated inside, and the second guide means 1123 of the housing 112 The outer surface can be supported by this. Here, a part of the blower 140 accommodated inside the upper body 1222 may be supported on the inner surface of the upper body 1222. Further, at one side of the upper body 1222, the guide member 1411, which is recessed from the upper end to a predetermined length along the vertical direction, is formed in the blower 140 accommodated in the upper body 1222, passes through (12222) may be further formed.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 3 and 5, a plurality of through holes 12221 formed in the second floating body 122 extend the radial direction of the storage tank 111 regardless of the amount of water stored in the storage tank 111. Accordingly, it is possible to maintain a state in constant communication with the plurality of discharge holes 1121 formed in the housing 112.

Accordingly, the air that has passed through the humidifying unit 130 can be smoothly discharged to the outside of the humidifier 100 at any time regardless of the amount of water stored in the storage tank 111, thereby increasing the humidification effect. Further, it is possible to solve a problem in which air containing moisture is congested in the humidifying device 100 due to the air flow obstruction and condensation is generated on the inner wall of the humidifying device 100.

In addition, the humidifying apparatus 100 includes a humidifying unit 130.

2 and 3, the humidifying unit 130 is accommodated in the elevating portion 120, and is disposed in a roll shape along the inner circumferential surface of the elevating portion 120 to the inside of the humidifying space 130a of a predetermined size. ), and is supported by the elevating portion 120 and movable in the vertical direction through the elevating portion 120 capable of elevating according to the level of water stored in the storage tank 111. Here, the humidification unit 130 is formed of a fiber filter having a predetermined length, width, and thickness having a plurality of filtration layers, and is wound in a circle from one side to the other side along the length direction to maintain the roll shape. It may be accommodated in the ascending unit 120. In addition, the humidifying unit 130 may be disposed in a state of being superposed along the radial direction of the lifting unit 120 so that the air moving outward in the humidifying space 130a can pass through more filtration layers.

In addition, a part of the humidification unit 130 is exposed to the outside through a plurality of through holes 12221 while being accommodated in the lifting unit 120 to absorb water stored in the water storage unit 110.

6 is an enlarged view showing an enlarged portion “A” of FIG. 3, and FIG. 7 is a plan view schematically showing a part of the first filter medium 1311 and the second filter medium 1312 of the humidifier 100.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 6, the humidifying unit 130 may include a plurality of filter media 131, a connecting material 132, and a finishing material 133.

A plurality of filter media 131 are disposed opposite to each other along the radial direction of the elevating unit 120, and are woven in a mesh form to form a plurality of filtering holes inside, and absorb water stored in the reservoir 110 to pass air City can adsorb pollutants in the air.

In addition, the plurality of filter media 131 are disposed opposite to the first filter media 1311 and the first filter media 1311 disposed at a relatively close distance from the humidification space 130a, and are disposed at a relatively far distance from the humidification space 130a. It may include a second filter medium 1312 is disposed.

Referring to FIG. 7, the plurality of filter holes 1311a formed in the first filter medium 1311 may be formed to have a smaller size than the plurality of filter holes 1312a formed in the second filter medium 1312. In more detail, the transverse length d1 and the longitudinal length d2 of the filter hole 1311a formed in the first filter medium 1311 are the transverse length of the filter hole 1312a formed in the second filter medium 1312 ( d1') and the longitudinal length (d2'), and accordingly, the planar area of the filter holes 1311a formed in the first filter medium 1311 is the filter holes 1312a formed in the second filter medium 1312 It can be formed to a size smaller than the plane area of.

That is, the plurality of filter holes 1311a formed in the first filter medium 1311 are formed in a larger quantity than the plurality of filter holes 1312a formed in the second filter medium 1312 within the same range (area) on the plane. As a result, the first filter medium 1311 forming the plurality of filter holes 1311a may be exposed to air more than the second filter medium 1312 forming the plurality of filter holes 1312a.

Accordingly, fine particles in the air passing through the plurality of filter media 131 pass through the first filter media 1311 that are relatively more exposed to the air in the same area, and are mostly filtered, and then pass through the second filter media 1312 And can be completely filtered.

Referring back to FIG. 6, the connecting member 132 may be provided between the plurality of filter media 131 and entangled with the plurality of filter media 131 to limit the shrinkage of the plurality of filter media 131.

Here, the plurality of filter media 131 and the connecting material 132 are formed of a polyester material, and the plurality of filter media 131 are formed of an elastic false twisted yarn, and the connecting material 132 is mono (mono) having little elasticity. It can be formed of yarn.

More specifically, the plurality of filter media 131 is formed of a conventional polyester false-twisted yarn material having elasticity, and when dried after performing hot water treatment in water at 100° C. for 1 hour, a length shrinkage of 50 to 60% It may be formed of a polyester false twisted yarn material having. In addition, the connecting member 132 is formed of a mono yarn material having a preset thickness that has little elasticity, but has a length shrinkage of 1 to 3% when dried after performing hot water treatment for 1 hour in water at 100°C. It may be formed of a polyester mono yarn material. More preferably, the plurality of filter media 131 have a length shrinkage of 52 to 55% in a state of no tension when dried after performing hot water treatment in 100° C. water for 1 hour, and 15 in a state in which tension is added. It may be formed of a polyester false twisted yarn material having a length shrinkage of 18%. And, the connector 132 is formed to a thickness of 0.015 to 0.025mm, when dried after performing hot water treatment for 1 hour in water at 100 ℃, polyester mono having a length shrinkage of 1.5 to 2.5% in a tensionless state It can be formed of yarn material.

The finishing material 133 may be sealed at the edges of the plurality of filter media 131 and the connecting material 132 along the periphery of the plurality of filter media 131 and the connecting material 132 to limit the shrinkage of the plurality of filter media 131. For example, the finishing material 133 may be formed of a polyester material with little deformation even when dried after performing hot water treatment in water at 100° C. for 1 hour.

In this way, the humidifying unit 130 is formed of a fibrous filter composed of a fibrous filter material 131 that is easy to absorb water, and a connector 132 and a finishing material 133 that can prevent shrinkage deformation of the filter material 131 Accordingly, even when discoloration or deformation due to mold and adsorbed microparticles, it can be boiled in hot water or washed with hot water, enabling semi-permanent use, and maintained compared to conventional humidifiers that require periodic filter replacement. And management costs can be significantly reduced.

In addition, the humidifying apparatus 100 includes a blower 140.

2 and 3, the blower 140 is seated on the upper end of the lifting part 120 so as to be able to move up and down through the lifting part 120, and controls the flow of air in the humidification space 130a and the external space. do.

The blower 140 is mounted on the upper end of the second floating body 122 and supported in a vertical direction through the second floating body 122, and is installed inside the blowing housing 141 and the blowing housing 141 It may include a blower fan 142 that is generated to introduce air from the outside space to the inside, and a blower cover 143 that is fastened to the upper side of the blower housing 141 and has a plurality of inlet holes 1431 formed around the blower. .

The blowing housing 141 is formed in a tubular structure with open upper and lower sides, and one side is accommodated inside the second floating body 122 and supported on the inner surface of the second floating body 122, and the other side is a second part. It may be seated on an upper end of the fluid 122 and supported by the second floating body 122 in a vertical direction. That is, the other side of the blowing housing 141 may be formed to have a larger outer diameter size than that of one side of the blowing housing 141. Here, a fastening structure for fastening with the blowing cover 143 is formed on the upper side of the blowing housing 141, and a blowing fan 142 is installed on the lower side of the blowing housing 141 through a separate fastening means (not shown). Can be.

In addition, a guide member 1411 accommodated in the guide groove 1125a of the coupling piece 1125 provided in the water reservoir 110 may be formed to protrude outward on one side of the blowing housing 141. For example, the guide member 1411 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the guide groove (1125a) of the coupling piece (1125).

The blowing fan 142 may be accommodated inside the blowing housing 141 and disposed in a coaxial position with the humidifying space 130a, and generates a rotational force of a preset speed by receiving a control command from the controller 150 to be described later. I can.

Therefore, when the blowing fan 142 is driven, the air in the external space by the rotational force generated from the blowing fan 142 is transmitted through the plurality of inlet holes 1431 formed in the blowing cover 143 of the blowing fan 142. After entering the upper space, the air is moved to the humidifying space 130a, and the air moved to the humidifying space 130a passes through the humidifying unit 130 that holds water by absorbing water, and is filtered and humidified, A plurality of through-holes 12221 formed in the lifting part 120 and a plurality of discharge holes 1121 formed in the water storage part 110 may be sequentially passed through and discharged to the external space.

The blowing cover 143 may be fastened to an upper side of the blowing housing 141 to form a predetermined space above the blowing fan 142. In addition, a plurality of inlet holes 1431 may be formed around the air blow cover 143 to communicate the outer space and the upper space of the air blower fan 142. In addition, a fastening structure formed on the upper side of the blowing housing 141 and another fastening structure that can be fastened are formed on the inner surface of the blowing cover 143, through which the blowing cover 143 is fastened to the blowing housing 141. The flow in the axial direction of the 141 and the radial direction of the blowing housing 141 may be limited.

On the other hand, the blower 140 may be separated from the lifting unit 120, or when the water level of the water stored in the water storage unit 110 is less than a preset reference water level, the operation may be terminated.

3 and 5, the blower 140 maintains the blower fan 142 in an operable state when it comes into contact with the inner surface of the water storage unit 110, and is spaced apart from the inner surface of the water storage unit 110. In this case, a limit switch 144 for converting the blowing fan 142 into an inoperable state may be further included.

The limit switch 144 is electrically connected to the blowing fan 142 and the control unit 150 to be described later, and selectively cuts off power supplied to the blowing fan 142 according to the presence or absence of contact with the water storage unit 110, thereby blowing The fan 142 may be maintained in an operable state, or the blowing fan 142 may be switched to an inoperable state.

In more detail, the limit switch 144 maintains a state in contact with the inner surface of the reservoir 110 when water is stored in the reservoir 110 as shown in FIG. 3, and the blower 140 is When the water separated from the elevating unit 120 or stored in the storage unit 110 is completely exhausted as shown in FIG. 5 and the elevating unit 120 is completely depressed into the interior of the storage unit 110, the water storage unit 110 Can be separated from the inside of

For example, when the limit switch 144 protrudes outward of the guide member 1411 provided in the blowing housing 141 and is pressed against the inner surface of the engaging piece 1125 forming the guide groove 1125a, the guide member ( 1411), and when separated from the coupling piece 1125, it is restored by an elastic force and then blown through the head portion 1441 disposed to protrude outward again, and the signal input from the head portion 1441 It may include a control body 1442 that selectively cuts off power supplied to the fan 142.

In addition, the humidification device 100 may further include a sterilization unit 160.

8 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the sterilization unit 160, the ionization unit 170, and the function sensor 180 are additionally installed in the humidifier 100.

Referring to FIG. 8, the sterilization unit 160 may be installed in the air blower 140 to irradiate UV light toward the water stored in the humidifying unit 130 and the water storage unit 110.

In more detail, the sterilization unit 160 is installed on the bottom of the blowing housing 141 of the blowing unit 140, and irradiates UV light (ultraviolet rays) to the water side stored in the humidifying unit 130 and the water storage unit 110 Thus, it is possible to suppress the growth of bacteria in the water stored in the humidifying unit 130 and the water storage unit 110.

For example, the sterilization unit 160 may be applied as a UV LED, and may be installed in plural along the circumferential direction on the bottom surface of the blowing housing 141.

However, the sterilization unit 160 is not necessarily installed on the bottom surface of the blowing housing 141, and may be installed in various locations as necessary.

In addition, the humidifying apparatus 100 may further include an ionization unit 170.

Referring to FIG. 8, the ionization unit 170 may be installed in the blowing unit 140 to ionize the air introduced into the blowing unit 140 to charge fine particles in the air.

In more detail, the ionization unit 170 is installed inside the blowing housing 141 and disposed above the blowing fan 142 to ionize the air introduced from the external space when the blowing fan 142 is operated, Through this, fine particles (fine dust, formaldehyde, etc.) in the air can be charged.

Accordingly, the charged microparticles pass through the humidifying unit 130 together with the ionized air, and the charged microparticles passing through the humidifying unit 130 may be adsorbed by the water absorbed by the humidifying unit 130. Accordingly, only the ionized air from which fine particles have been removed may be humidified and discharged to the outside of the humidifier 100. At this time, the microparticles adsorbed by the humidifying unit 130 may be removed through a process of boiling the humidifying unit 130 or washing with high temperature water.

For example, the ionization unit 170 is disposed around an ion generating unit (not shown) and an ion generating unit for generating ions to give positive or negative polarity to fine particles in the air when power is applied, and an electric field inside It may include an electric field forming means (not shown) for forming a predetermined ionization space forming a. However, the ionization unit 170 is not limited thereto, and may be changed and applied in various forms capable of implementing the same function.

In addition, the humidifying apparatus 100 may further include a plurality of functional sensors 180.

Referring to FIG. 8, the plurality of functional sensors 180 may include a water level detection unit 181, a temperature and humidity detection unit 182, and a fine particle detection unit 183.

The water level detection unit 181 may detect a separation distance between the air blower 140 and the water storage unit 110.

Accordingly, the control unit 150 compares the detection signal transmitted from the water level detection unit 181 with preset water level data, and checks the detection signal transmitted from the water level detection unit 181 and water level data corresponding thereto to The level of water stored in 110 may be transmitted to the user or may be displayed through the display unit 190.

The temperature and humidity detection unit 182 may detect the temperature and humidity of the external space and transmit a signal thereof to the control unit 150.

The fine particle detection unit 183 may detect fine particles contained in air introduced from an external space.

For example, the fine particle detection unit 183 may identify fine dust contained in the air, sense the concentration of fine dust in the air together, and transmit it to the control unit 150. The fine particle detection unit 183 may be applied as a conventional fine dust sensor.

In addition, the humidifying apparatus 100 may further include a display unit 190.

3 and 8, the display unit 190 is installed on the blowing cover 143 of the blowing unit 140, and is controlled by the control unit 150 according to a control command transmitted from the control unit 150. Information can be displayed in at least one of pictures, letters, numbers, lights, and sounds.

In addition, the humidifying apparatus 100 may further include a control unit 150.

9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the humidifying apparatus 100 is wirelessly connected to the user terminal 200.

3, 8 and 9, the control unit 150 is installed inside the blowing unit 140, the blowing fan 142, the limit switch 144, the sterilization unit 160, the ionization unit 170. , It may be electrically connected to the plurality of functional sensors 180 and the display unit 190.

Further, the controller 150 may include an input means through which a user can directly input a control command and a communication module (not shown) capable of wirelessly connecting to the user terminal 200.

For example, the input means may input a control command through a button or a touch method.

Therefore, the control unit 150 can transmit the operation state information of the blowing fan 142, the water level information, the temperature and humidity information of the external space, and the fine particles in the air to the user terminal 200, and the user terminal 200 or It is possible to control the blowing fan 142, the sterilization unit 160, and the ionization unit 170, as well as power supplied to each functional unit through a control command input through the input means.

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can intuitively check the level of water stored inside to maximize the user's convenience, and it is possible to humidify and remove external pollutants contained in the air, thereby maintaining proper indoor humidity. Of course, it can remove harmful substances in the air.

In addition, the position where the external air is introduced and the position where the humidified air is discharged are arranged differently, and the through hole 12221 and the discharge hole 1121 through which the humidified air is discharged are kept in a state in constant communication, In addition to maximizing the humidifying effect, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of condensation in the humidifying device 100.

In addition, by configuring the humidifying unit 130 with a plurality of filter media 131 formed of a fiber material that is easy to absorb water, and a connecting material 132 and a finishing material 133 that can prevent shrinkage deformation of the filter material 131, Even when discoloration or deformation due to mold and adsorbed microparticles, it can be boiled in high-temperature water or washed with high-temperature water, enabling semi-permanent use, and through this, it is maintained compared to the conventional humidifier 100, which requires periodic filter replacement. And management costs can be significantly reduced.

In addition, by applying the limit switch 144 to the blower 140, the blower 140 is separated from and spaced apart from the lifting part 120, or the water stored in the reservoir 110 is mostly exhausted, so that the water level is When the lifting unit 120 is completely depressed into the water storage unit 110 by falling below the set reference water level, the operation of the blowing fan 142 is automatically stopped, so that the blowing unit in the absence of water even in the absence of the user. It is possible to prevent the 140 from being operated, thereby improving the user's convenience, as well as preventing a failure due to overheating of the blowing fan 142.

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and is generally used in the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Various modifications are possible by those skilled in the art of course, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical idea or perspective of the present invention.

100. Humidifier
110. Reservoir
111. Reservoir tank
1111. First guide means 1112. Engaging protrusion
112. Housing
1121. Discharge hole 1122. Combination groove
1123. Second guide means 1124. Stepped part
1125. Joining piece 1125a. Information Home
120. Lift
121. The first float
1211. Combined structure 1212. Protruding support
122. The second floating body
1221. Lower body
12211. Liv
12212. Depressed space
12213. Combination hole
1222. Upper body
12221. Through hole 12222. Depressed groove
130. Humidifier 130a. Humidification space
131. Filter media
1311. First filter medium 1311a. Filter hole
1312. Second filter medium 1312a. Filter hole
132. Connector
133. Finishing material
140. Blower
141. Ventilation housing 1411. Guide member
142. Blower fan
143. Ventilation cover 1431. Inlet hole
144. Limit Switch
1441. Head 1442. Control body
150. Control unit
160. Sterilization section
170. Ionization section
180. Functional sensor
181. Water level detector
182. Temperature and humidity sensing unit
183. Fine particle detection unit
190. Display
200. User terminal

Claims (13)

A storage unit having a storage tank in which water is stored and a housing coupled to an outer surface of the storage tank to form a space through which air flows;
An elevating unit accommodated in the storage unit and disposed in a floating state in the water stored in the storage unit, and capable of raising and lowering according to the level of water stored in the storage unit to appear outside the storage unit;
Humidification that is accommodated in the elevating portion and can be elevated through the elevating portion, a portion of which is exposed to the water stored in the reservoir to absorb the water, and is disposed in a roll shape along the inner circumferential surface of the elevating portion to form a humidification space inside part; And
A blower seated on an upper end of the lifting part and capable of lifting through the lifting part and controlling the flow of air in the humidification space and the external space; Including,
The blower includes: a blower housing; and a blower fan installed on the inside of the blower housing and generating a rotational force to introduce air from an external space to the inside,
The housing includes a guide groove formed on the inner surface thereof,
The blowing housing includes a guide member protruding from its outer surface and accommodated in the guide groove to guide the movement of the blowing unit up and down,
The air blower further includes a limit switch provided on the guide member,
When the limit switch is pressed by the inner surface of the coupling piece forming the guide groove, the head portion is received inside the guide member, and when separated from the coupling piece, it is restored by an elastic force and is disposed in a state protruding outward again. ; And a control body selectively shutting off power supplied to the blowing fan through a signal input from the head unit; Humidifier comprising a. The method of claim 1,
The air introduced from the external space through the air blower is moved to the humidification space through the internal space of the air blower, passes through the humidification section that absorbs water, and is humidified to the external space through the water reservoir. Humidifier discharged into the air. The method of claim 1,
The humidifying unit is formed of a fibrous filter having a plurality of filtration layers, is wound in a circular shape from one side to the other side along a longitudinal direction and accommodated in the elevating unit. The method of claim 3,
The humidifying unit is a humidification device disposed in a state overlapped along the radial direction of the lifting unit. The method of claim 3,
The humidifying unit,
A plurality of filter media which are disposed opposite to each other along the radial direction of the elevating part, are woven in a mesh shape to form a plurality of filtering holes inside, and absorb water stored in the reservoir to adsorb pollutants in the air when air passes;
A connecting member provided between the plurality of filter media and entangled with the plurality of filter media to limit contraction of the plurality of filter media; And
A finishing material that is sealed to the edges of the plurality of filter media and the connector along the circumference of the plurality of filter media and the connector to limit shrinkage of the plurality of filter media;
Humidifier comprising a. The method of claim 5,
The plurality of filter media,
A first filter medium disposed at a relatively close distance from the humidification space; And
A second filter material disposed opposite the first filter material and disposed at a relatively far distance from the humidification space;
Including,
The plurality of filter holes formed in the first filter medium are formed to have a smaller size than the plurality of filter holes formed in the second filter medium, so that a larger quantity than the plurality of filter holes formed in the second filter medium within the same range A humidifier that is formed. The method of claim 5,
The plurality of filter media and the connecting material are formed of a polyester material,
The plurality of filter media is formed of false twisted yarn, the connecting material is a humidification device formed of mono (mono) yarn. The method of claim 7,
The mono-satellite is a humidification device formed to a thickness of 0.015 to 0.025 mm having a shrinkage of 1 to 3% when dried after performing hot water treatment in water at 100° C. for 1 hour. The method of claim 1,
The humidification device for terminating the operation when the air blower is separated from the elevating part or when the water level stored in the water storage part is less than a preset reference level. The method of claim 1,
A sterilization unit installed in the blowing unit to irradiate UV light toward the water stored in the humidifying unit and the reservoir unit; Humidifier comprising a further. The method of claim 1,
An ionization unit installed in the blowing unit to ionize the air introduced into the blowing unit to charge fine particles in the air; Humidifier comprising a further. The method of claim 1,
A water level sensing unit detecting a separation distance between the air blowing unit and the water reservoir;
A temperature/humidity sensor for sensing the temperature and humidity of the external space;
A fine particle detector configured to detect fine particles contained in the air introduced from the external space; And
A display unit for displaying operation state information of the blower unit, water level information, temperature/humidity information of an external space, and fine particle information in the air;
Humidifier comprising a further. The method of claim 12,
It is installed inside the air blower and is wirelessly connected to the user terminal to transmit information on the operation state of the air blower, water level information, temperature and humidity information of the external space, and fine particle information in the air to the user terminal. A control unit for controlling the driving of the blower unit through a control command input through the user terminal or a control command input through an input means; Humidifier comprising a further.

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