KR102275558B1 - Method for water supply control of air washer - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is an invention for a water supply control method of an air washer. The water supply control method of the air washer according to the present invention comprises the steps of: the control unit receiving an input of the amount of fresh water in the water tank from the water level detection unit; displaying the water level in the water tank according to the input amount of water on the display unit; and opening and closing according to the displayed water level and driving an opening/closing cover that opens and closes the water supply port through which water is supplied by controlling the cover driving unit.

Description

The method of controlling the water supply of an air washer {METHOD FOR WATER SUPPLY CONTROL OF AIR WASHER}

The present invention relates to an air washer, and more particularly, to a water supply control method for an air washer that controls the opening and closing cover for water supply to be opened and closed according to the amount of fresh water in a water tank.

In general, a humidifying air purifier is a device capable of simultaneously performing humidification and purification of indoor air, and its usage is gradually increasing as interest in the indoor environment rapidly increases.

Such a humidifying air purifier includes a lower case, an upper case and a blower. A water tank is provided in the lower case to store water, and a disk assembly in contact with water is provided in the water tank. And, the upper case is provided on the upper part of the lower case, the operation motor of the disk assembly is installed, the suction port is formed on the side surface, and the discharge port is formed on the upper surface.

In addition, the blower is provided in the upper case, and the external air is introduced into the inlet and forcibly discharged through the outlet. That is, when the outside air is introduced by the driving of the blower, the outside air comes into contact with the disk assembly and becomes moist air, and by forcibly discharging it through the outlet, the indoor environment can be naturally humidified.

On the other hand, domestic patent application No. 2006-0138609 (published on March 3, 2008) discloses a "humidifying air purifier".

An object of the present invention is to provide a water supply port on one side of the main body and an opening/closing cover for opening and closing the water supply port, so that water can be supplied without separating the water tank, and the opening/closing cover is controlled to open and close according to the amount of fresh water in the water tank. To provide a water supply control method.

The method for controlling water supply of an air washer according to the present invention includes: receiving, by a control unit, an amount of fresh water in a water tank from a water level sensing unit; and controlling the opening/closing cover driving unit according to the input amount of water to drive the opening/closing cover to open and close the water supply port through which water is supplied.

In the present invention, displaying the water level in the water tank according to the input amount of water on the display unit; characterized in that it further comprises.

In the present invention, the step of displaying on the display unit is characterized in that, when the input amount of water reaches a minimum set water level or a maximum set water level, a warning including any one or more of a notice, a warning sound, and a warning lamp is included.

In the present invention, the step of driving the opening and closing cover is characterized in that when the input amount of water reaches a maximum set water level, the opening and closing cover is closed.

In the present invention, the step of driving the opening/closing cover is characterized in that the driving motor is stopped when the opening/closing cover is opened.

In the present invention, the display unit is characterized in that provided in the opening and closing cover.

The present invention, when the input amount of water reaches a maximum set water level, controlling the closing control of the flow path valve for intermittent flow of water supply to the water supply port for transferring the water to the water tank; and controlling the opening of the flow path valve when a set time elapses after the flow path valve is closed. It is characterized in that it further comprises.

The water supply control method of the air washer according to the present invention includes a water supply port on one side of the body and an opening/closing cover for opening and closing the water supply port, so that water can be supplied without separating the water tank, so water supply is easy, and the amount of fresh water in the water tank Convenience of using the device can be provided by controlling the opening/closing cover to open and close according to the

In addition, according to the present invention, since the water supply port provided in the main body is selectively opened by the opening and closing cover, it is possible to improve aesthetics and prevent foreign substances from being introduced into the water tank.

In addition, the present invention is provided with a display unit capable of manipulating the air washer on the opening and closing cover to provide convenience in operation, and the rear end can be erected at a certain angle when the opening and closing cover is opened, thereby improving visibility.

In addition, in the present invention, the wet air discharged to the air outlet can be diffused and discharged to the outside by the discharge grill and the guide shade.

In addition, the present invention can guide the water out of the water supply port by the user's mistake during water supply to the water supply port by the guide cap, and furthermore, when it flows into the air outlet, it can be guided to the water tank by the water recovery unit, so safe use is possible. have

1 is a perspective view of an air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of an air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the opening of the water supply port of the air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view of an air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing the operation of the opening and closing cover of the air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing the water supply of the air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a state diagram of an air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a block diagram of an apparatus for controlling water supply of an air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of a method for controlling water supply of an air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an air washer water supply control apparatus and method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of the user or operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

1 is a perspective view of an air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a water supply of the air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the opening of the mouth, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an embodiment of the present invention It is a view showing the operation of the opening and closing cover of the air washer according to the embodiment, Figure 7 is a view showing the water supply of the air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 is an air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention is the state of use of

1 to 8 , the air washer 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a water tank 110 , a water contact part 120 , a body 130 , and a water supply part 150 .

The water tank 110 accommodates water, has an open top, forms a space in which water can be accommodated, and includes a water contact part 120 that is in contact with water.

A water level sensor 114 capable of detecting a water level is provided inside the water tank 110 , and it is possible to determine whether to replenish water based on a value detected by the water level sensor 114 .

The water contact part 120 is provided in the floating member 122 floating in water provided in the water tank 110 and the case 124 and the case 124 provided on the upper part of the floating member 122 to absorb water. A filter 126 is included.

A guide shaft portion 112 is formed to protrude from the center of the water tank 110 , and a guide hole 123 through which the guide shaft portion 112 passes is formed in the center of the floating member 122 . In addition, a case 124 in which the wet filter 126 is spaced apart from each other is provided on the floating member 122 and is floated.

Although the water contact part 120 is illustrated as a wet filter 126 that absorbs water in the water tank 110 in this embodiment, various design changes are possible, such as being made of a disk assembly rotating by a motor.

The main body 130 is provided on the upper portion of the water tank 110 , and an air inlet 136 and an air outlet 137 are formed therein. The main body 130 includes a main frame 131 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a body cover 135 forming the exterior of the air washer 100 . The air inlet 136 is formed on the side surface of the main body 130 , and the air outlet 137 is formed on the upper surface of the main body 130 . That is, external air is introduced into the side surface of the main body 130 by the blower 140 to be described later, and the introduced air is in contact with the water contact unit 120 to become wet air, and is forcibly discharged to the upper surface of the main body 130 . .

In more detail, as shown in FIG. 2 , the main frame 131 is formed in a frame shape, and an air inlet 136 is formed on a side surface of the body cover 135 , and an air outlet 137 is formed at the top thereof. In this case, the main frame 131 may be provided with an air filter 132 corresponding to the air inlet 136 to filter out foreign substances in the air.

The air discharge port 137 is provided with a discharge grill 138 inclined outward toward the lower side. Since the discharge grill 138 has a structure that is inclined outward toward the bottom, the wet air discharged through the air discharge port 137 can be discharged by expanding outward.

The main body 130 is provided with a blower 140 for introducing external air and forcibly discharging it to the outside. The blower 140 is provided on the main frame 131 and is covered together with the main frame 131 by the body cover 135 .

The blower 140 includes a fan housing 142 provided inside the main body 130 , a driving motor 145 fixed to the fan housing 142 , and a centrifugal fan 146 axially coupled to the driving motor 145 . includes The fan housing 142 is provided on the shroud 143 for guiding the air introduced into the air inlet 136 upward by the rotation of the centrifugal fan 146 and the shroud 143 to fix the drive motor 145 . It includes a fixing bracket (144).

The centrifugal fan 146 includes a hub 147 coupled to the driving motor 145 and a plurality of blades 149 provided on the hub 147 , and a guide part 148 for guiding the air flow in the hub 147 . ) is provided. The guide portion 148 is formed of an inclined surface for guiding the air discharged in the radial direction by the blade 149 to the upper side.

And, since the blade 149 is formed along the guide portion 148, it can be extended upward as much as the height D of the guide portion 148, thereby increasing the total area and increasing the air volume.

The water supply unit 150 is provided in the center of the upper end of the body 130 as shown in FIG. 4 , and the water supply plate 152 having the water supply port 154 and the water supplied to the water supply port 154 in the water tank 110 ) includes a water supply passage 155 to guide. A fastening boss 153 extending downward is provided on the water supply plate 152 , and the fastening boss 153 is fastened to the upper surface of the fixing bracket 144 to be fixed. In addition, the water supply port 154 is recessed to accommodate the water supplied, and the received water may be guided to the water tank 110 along the water supply passage 155 . The water supply passage 155 is made of a flexible hose and is fixed to the side surface of the main frame 131 by a fastening member. In this embodiment, as an example, although the water supply passage 155 is illustrated as a flexible hose, it is not limited thereto, and various modifications such as an injection tube are possible.

The water supply unit 150 is provided with an opening/closing cover 160 for opening and closing the water supply port 154 . The opening/closing cover 160 slides from the water supply plate 152 by the slide unit 170 to open and close the water supply port 154 . The slide unit 170 includes a guide protrusion 172 provided on the water supply plate 152 and a slide rail 174 provided on the opening/closing cover 160 to be coupled to the guide protrusion 172 .

Referring to FIG. 2 or FIG. 5 , the water supply plate 152 has a downward curved shape. At this time, since the water supply port 154 of the water supply plate 152 is located at the lowest position of the water supply plate 152 , the water leaving the water supply port 154 is the water supply port 154 by the shape of the water supply plate 152 . can be guided by

In addition, the guide protrusion 172 is spaced apart from the upper surface of the water supply plate 152 to face each other, and the slide rail 174 is formed to be curved downward. In addition, the guide protrusion 172 is made of a plurality of steps formed in the sliding direction of the opening and closing cover (160). That is, the slide rail 174 is formed to be curved downward, and the guide protrusion 172 coupled to the slide rail 174 is formed to be stepped in the slide direction, so in the closed state of the water supply port 154, the guide protrusion at the tip ( 172) is located in the center of the slide rail 174, the rear end guide protrusion 172 is located at the rear side of the slide rail (174). And, when the water supply port 154 is opened, the opening/closing cover 160 slides along the guide protrusion 172, and the rear end of the opening/closing cover 160 is constant because the height of the guide protrusion 172 at the rear end is high. built at an angle

At this time, as shown in FIG. 6 , a fixing protrusion 175 is formed on the slide rail 174 to be in contact with the guide protrusion 172 and fixed in position. The fixing protrusion 175 is formed to protrude in a semicircular shape from the slide rail 174, and is formed on the front end side and the rear end side of the slide rail 174, respectively. Accordingly, according to the sliding movement of the opening/closing cover 160, it is selectively contacted with the guide protrusion 172 to fix the position of the opening/closing cover 160.

The slide rail 174 is manufactured as a separate product and is configured to be detachable from the opening/closing cover 160 . This improves the assembly of the guide protrusion 172 and the slide rail 174 .

The opening/closing cover 160 is provided with a display unit 180 . The display unit 180 is provided on the upper surface of the opening/closing cover 160, and in detail, input means such as a touch sensor (not shown) and a button (not shown) are provided to control the operation of the air washer 100 . And, a display means may be provided to display the function and operating state of the air washer 100 .

The water supply plate 152 is provided with a guide cap 185 for guiding the air discharged through the air discharge port 137 and recovering the water leaving the water supply port 154 to the water supply port 154 . The guide shade 185 is provided on the periphery of the water supply plate 152, and is inclined outward toward the upper portion. When the water supplied by the user's mistake is separated from the water supply port 154, it is recovered to the water supply port 154 again. make it This guide shade 185 is screwed to the fixing bracket 144 together with the fastening boss 153 of the water supply plate 152 .

On the other hand, the centrifugal fan 146 is provided with a water recovery unit 190 for recovering the water flowing into the air outlet 137 to the water tank 110 . This serves to recover the water supplied to the water tank 110 when the water supplied by the user's mistake is introduced through the discharge grill 138 . The water recovery unit 190 includes a storage groove 192 recessed in the hub 147 and a through hole 194 formed in the storage groove 192 . Since the water tank 110 is provided at the lower portion of the centrifugal fan 146 , the water accommodated in the storage groove 192 may be recovered to the water tank 110 .

Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above-described structure will be described.

Referring to FIG. 2 or FIG. 4 , the main frame 131 is seated on the upper part of the water tank 110 , and the water contact part 120 is provided in the water tank 110 . Water is accommodated in the water tank 110 , and a case 124 provided with a wet filter 126 is seated on an upper portion of the floating member 122 provided in the water tank 110 , and the lower end of the wet filter 126 . By coming into contact with this water, it absorbs water. In addition, the wet filter 126 is disposed to be spaced apart from the case 124 by a predetermined interval, and the floating member 122 is raised and lowered along the guide shaft portion 112 by the water level.

The blower 140 is coupled to the upper portion of the main frame 131 . The blower 140 is composed of a fan housing 142, a driving motor 145 coupled to the fan housing 142, and a centrifugal fan 146 coupled to the shaft with the driving motor 145 to operate the driving motor 145. By rotating the centrifugal fan 146, the outside air is introduced, and the wet air is forcibly discharged.

In this way, the water contact part 120 is provided in the water tank 110 , the main frame 131 is stacked on the water tank 110 , and the blower 140 is stacked on the main frame 131 and assembled. The outer shape of the air washer 100 is formed by covering the body cover 135 . An air inlet 136 is formed on the side surface of the body cover 135 , and an air outlet 137 is formed on the upper surface of the body cover 135 .

The air outlet 137 is formed on the upper edge of the body cover 135 , and the air outlet 137 is provided with a discharge grill 138 . The discharge grill 138 is formed to be inclined outward toward the lower side, so that the discharge air forcedly discharged by the blower 140 can be diffused and discharged to the outside.

In addition, a water supply unit 150 is provided on the upper portion of the body cover 135 to replenish water in the water tank on the upper side. The water supply unit 150 is composed of a water supply plate 152 having a water supply port 154 and a water supply passage 155 , and the water supplied through the water supply port 154 is a water tank 110 along the water supply passage 155 . is transmitted to This provides convenience because water in the water tank 110 can be replenished through the water supply port 154 without opening the water tank 110 . In the water supply port 154 , the opening/closing cover 160 can be opened and closed by the slide unit 170 , and the opening/closing cover 160 is provided with a display unit 180 capable of controlling the operation of the air washer 100 . That is, the air washer 100 may be operated by manipulating the display unit 180 having a built-in touch sensor, and the operating state of the air washer 100 may be checked.

Thereafter, the operation of the air washer 100 by the operation of the blower 140 will be described as follows.

When the user operates the display unit 180 to drive the driving motor 145 of the blower 140 , outside air is introduced through the air inlet 136 roll formed on the side surface of the body cover 135 . In addition, the wet filter 126 provided in the case 124 is disposed to correspond to the air inlet 136, so that the introduced air becomes wet air through the wet filter 126, and the air outlet ( 137) is discharged.

At this time, the floating member 122 that floats the case 124 provided with the wet filter 126 can be moved up and down in a straight line according to the water level by the guide shaft 112 part, so that the contact between the introduced air and water is improved and humidified. effect can be improved.

And, the forced discharge of the wet air is possible by the rotation of the centrifugal fan 146, and the hub 147 of the centrifugal fan 146 is provided with a guide 148 to improve the flow direction of the air and improve the air volume. can

In addition, the discharge air may be guided by the guide shade 185 provided in the water supply unit 150 .

Thereafter, the operation of the upper water supply by the water supply unit 150 will be described as follows. According to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 , the water supply unit 150 is provided on the upper portion of the main body 130 to replenish water to the water tank 110 provided at the lower portion. Looking at this in detail, the water supply unit 150 is covered by the opening/closing cover 160, and the opening/closing cover 160 may open and close the water supply port 154 by the slide unit 170 as shown in FIG. . By moving the slide rail 174 provided on the opening/closing cover 160 along the guide protrusion 172 provided on the water supply plate 152, opening and closing is possible. At this time, the slide rail 174 is formed so that the center is curved downward, and the guide protrusion 172 is formed high in the opening direction of the opening and closing cover 160 so that the opening and closing cover 160 in an open state is shown in FIG. As shown, the rear side is raised and positioned to be inclined. This may improve the visibility of the display unit 180 provided in the opening and closing cover 160 . A round-shaped fixing protrusion 175 is formed at the front and rear ends of the slide rail 174 to maintain the closed or open state of the opening/closing cover 160 .

And, since the slide rail 174 is formed to be curved, and the guide protrusion 172 has a height difference, the opening and closing cover 160 has a curved movement path, which is the horizontal movement distance of the opening and closing cover 160 . It has the effect of opening the entire water supply port 154 while reducing.

When the water supply port 154 is opened by opening the opening/closing cover 160 , the user supplies water to the water supply port 154 using a separate container as shown in FIG. 8 . The water supplied to the water supply port 154 may be supplied to the water tank 110 along the water supply passage 155 made of a hose to supplement water.

Meanwhile, even if water leaves the water supply port 154 during the water supply by a user's mistake, it may be recovered to the water supply port 154 or the water tank 110 . This is, the water supply plate 152 is made of a curved shape downward, and the water supply port 154 is formed at the lowest position on the water supply plate 152, so the water leaving the water supply port 154 is the water supply port 154. can be directed back to

In addition, the water leaving the water supply port 154 may be guided to the water supply port 154 by the guide cap 185 inclined outwardly around the water supply plate 152 , and the water exceeds the guide cap 185 and air Even when water flows into the outlet 137 , the water flowing into the air outlet 137 is accommodated in the storage groove 192 formed in the hub 147 of the centrifugal fan 146 , and is formed in the storage groove 192 . It may fall through the through-hole portion 194 and be recovered to the water tank 110 .

In the air washer 100 having the above structure, according to the amount of fresh water in the water tank 110 , the air washer water supply control device for controlling the water supply passage 155 for transferring the water supplied to the water tank 110 . is composed as follows.

9 is a block diagram of an apparatus for controlling water supply of an air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 9 , the water supply control device of the air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a water level detection unit 10 , a control unit 20 , a flow path valve 30 , an opening/closing cover driving unit 40 , and a display unit 180 . ) is included.

The water level sensing unit 10 is a means for detecting the amount of fresh water in the water tank 110, and in detail, a capacitive water level sensor 114 as shown in FIG. 2, a load cell sensor ( Not shown) and strain gauges (not shown) may be applied.

The control unit 20 receives the amount of fresh water in the water tank 110 from the water level detection unit 10 and displays the water level in the water tank 110 according to the input amount of water on the display unit 180, and the input amount of water Controls the flow path valve 30 for intermittent control of the water supply flow path 155 for transferring the water supplied to the water supply port 154 to the water tank 110, and controls the opening/closing cover driving unit 40 according to the amount of input water. to drive the opening/closing cover 160 that opens and closes the water supply port 154 to which water is supplied.

At this time, when the input amount of water reaches the minimum set water level or the maximum set water level, the control unit 20 may warn through the display unit 180 including any one or more of an announcement, a warning sound, and a warning lamp.

Here, the maximum set water level is set to a level such that the water in the water tank 110 does not overflow out of the water tank 110 even if a small amount of water is supplied after the warning, and the minimum set water level is the air washer 100 It is desirable to set it to a water level of the level.

That is, when the amount of water input from the water level detection unit 10 reaches the maximum set water level, the control unit 20 closes the flow path valve 30 that regulates the water supply flow path 155 so that no more water flows into the water tank 110 . Prevents water from being supplied into the inside and closes the opening/closing cover 160 that opens and closes the water supply port 154 to which water is supplied by controlling the opening/closing cover driving unit 40, and when the set time elapses after the flow path valve 30 is closed By opening the flow path valve 30, the water remaining in the water supply flow path 155 is transferred to the water tank 110. Specifically, controlling the opening of the flow path valve 30 after the opening/closing cover 160 is controlled to close desirable.

And, when the amount of water input from the water level sensing unit 10 reaches the minimum set water level, the opening/closing cover driving unit 40 is controlled to open the opening/closing cover 160 that opens and closes the water supply port 154 through which water is supplied. .

At this time, when the opening/closing cover 160 is opened by the opening/closing cover driving unit 40, the control unit 20 stops the driving motor 145 until the opening/closing cover 160 is closed to stop the air washer 100 operation. You may.

That is, the operation of the air washer 100 is stopped while the opening/closing cover 160 is opened and water is supplied into the water tank 110 .

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7 , the flow valve 30 is provided in the water supply passage 155 to open and close the water supply passage 155 under the control of the controller 20 . In this case, the flow valve 30 may be a solenoid flow valve.

The opening/closing cover driving unit 40 is provided at the lower end of the opening/closing cover 160 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7 to open and close the opening/closing cover 160 according to the control of the control unit 20 .

The display unit 180 is provided on the upper surface of the opening/closing cover 160, and in detail, input means such as a touch sensor (not shown) and a button (not shown) are provided to control the operation of the air washer 100 . And, a display means may be provided to display the function and operating state of the air washer 100 .

In the air washer 100 having the above structure, the water supply control method of the air washer for controlling the water supply passage 155 for transferring the supplied water to the water tank 100 according to the amount of fresh water in the water tank 110 . Is as follows.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of a method for controlling water supply of an air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention. A detailed operation of the present invention will be described with reference to this.

First, the control unit 20 receives the amount of fresh water in the water tank 110 from the water level detection unit 10 (S10).

Then, the water level in the water tank 110 according to the input amount of water is displayed on the display unit 180 (S20).

Here, the display unit 180 may be provided on the opening/closing cover 160 as described above.

At this time, when the input amount of water reaches the maximum set water level (S30), the display unit 180 warns including any one or more of a guide, a warning sound, and a warning lamp (S31).

Here, it is preferable that the maximum set water level is set to a level such that the water in the water tank 110 does not overflow out of the water tank 110 even if a small amount of water is further supplied after the warning.

Therefore, when the input amount of water reaches the maximum set water level, a warning sound or warning lamp warning of full water is output on the display unit 180, or a notice such as "It is full. Please stop the water supply." You may.

In addition, when the input amount of water reaches the maximum set water level, the flow path valve 30 for intermittent control of the water supply passage 155 for transferring the water supplied to the water supply port 154 to the water tank 110 may be controlled to close. .

When the set time elapses after the flow path valve 30 is closed, the flow path valve 30 is controlled to open. In detail, it is preferable to open and control the flow path valve 30 after the opening/closing cover 160 is controlled to be closed.

Then, by controlling the opening and closing cover driving unit 40 to close the opening and closing cover 160 that opens and closes the water supply port 154 to which water is supplied (S32).

In addition, when the input amount of water reaches the minimum set water level (S40), the display unit 180 warns including any one or more of a guide, a warning sound, and a warning lamp (S41).

Here, the lowest set water level is preferably set to a level at which the normal operation of the air washer 100 is impossible.

Therefore, when the input amount of water reaches the minimum set water level, a warning sound or warning lamp notifying that there is no water in the water tank is output on the display unit 180, or "Please replenish water." It is also possible to output a guide message such as

Next, by controlling the opening and closing cover driving unit 40, the opening and closing cover 160 that opens and closes the water supply port 154 through which water is supplied is opened (S42).

That is, the opening/closing cover 160 may be opened and closed automatically by the driving of the opening/closing cover driving unit 40 , but as described above, the opening/closing cover 160 may be manually opened or closed by the user's manipulation of the display unit 180 or by the slide unit 170 . It may be opened and closed by sliding.

In addition, when the opening/closing cover 160 is opened by the opening/closing cover driving unit 40, the control unit 20 stops the driving motor 145 until the opening/closing cover 160 is closed to stop the air washer 100 operation. You may.

That is, the operation of the air washer 100 is stopped while the opening/closing cover 160 is opened and water is supplied into the water tank 110 .

As described above, the water supply control method of the air washer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a water supply port on one side of the main body and an opening/closing cover for opening and closing the water supply port, so that water supply is possible without separating the water tank, so water supply is reduced. It is easy and can provide convenience in using the device by controlling the opening and closing cover to be opened and closed according to the amount of fresh water in the water tank, and the water supply port provided in the body is selectively opened by the opening and closing cover, thereby improving aesthetics and improving the interior of the water tank It is possible to prevent foreign substances from entering, and a display unit capable of manipulating the air washer is provided on the opening and closing cover to provide convenience in operation, and the rear end can be erected at a certain angle when the opening and closing cover is opened, thereby improving visibility.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it is understood that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible by those of ordinary skill in the art. will understand

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

10: water level detection unit 20: control unit
30: flow valve 40: opening/closing cover driving part
100: air washer 110: water tank
112: guide shaft 114: water level sensing unit
120: water contact part 122: floating member
123: guide hole 124: case
126: wet filter 130: body
131: main frame 132: air filter
135: body cover 136: air inlet
137: air outlet 138: discharge grill
140: blower 142: fan housing
143: shroud 144: fixing bracket
145: drive motor 146: centrifugal fan
147: hub 148: information department
149: blade 150: water supply
152: water supply plate 154: water supply port
155: water supply passage 157: flow valve
160: opening and closing cover 165: opening and closing cover driving part
170: slide portion 172: guide projection
174: slide rail 175: fixing projection
180: display unit 185: guide shade
190: water recovery unit 192: storage home unit
194: through hole part

Claims (7)

receiving, by the control unit, an amount of fresh water in the water tank from a water level sensing unit; and
Controlling the opening/closing cover driving unit according to the input amount of water to drive the opening/closing cover to open and close the water supply port through which water is supplied;
The step of driving the opening and closing cover,
When the input amount of water reaches a maximum set water level, the air washer water supply control method, characterized in that closing the opening and closing cover.
The method of claim 1, further comprising: displaying a water level in the water tank according to the input amount of water on a display unit.
The method of claim 2, wherein the displaying on the display unit comprises:
When the input amount of water reaches a minimum set water level or a maximum set water level, the method for controlling water supply of an air washer, characterized in that the warning including any one or more of an announcement, a warning sound, and a warning lamp.
delete The method of claim 1, wherein driving the opening and closing cover comprises:
Water supply control method of an air washer, characterized in that stopping the driving motor when the opening and closing cover is opened.
The method of claim 2, wherein the display unit
Water supply control method of an air washer, characterized in that provided in the opening and closing cover.
The method of claim 1,
when the input amount of water reaches a maximum set water level, closing and controlling a flow path valve for intermitting a water supply flow path for transferring water supplied to the water supply port to the water tank; and
controlling the opening of the flow path valve when a set time elapses after the flow path valve is closed; Water supply control method of the air washer, characterized in that it further comprises.

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