KR102464864B1 - Ultrasonic humidifier with ultrasonic vibrator moving up and down along the water surface - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an ultrasonic humidifier including: a main body (100); a water tank (200) detachably mounted on an upper part of the main body (100); and an ultrasonic module which atomizes the stored water while moving up and down according to the water level stored in the water tank (200). The present invention has the advantage of providing an optimal amount of atomization because an ultrasonic vibrator disposed in the ultrasonic module atomizes water while moving up and down along the height of the water surface.

Description

{Ultrasonic humidifier with ultrasonic vibrator moving up and down along the water surface}

The present invention relates to an ultrasonic humidifier, and more particularly, the present invention relates to an ultrasonic humidifier in which an ultrasonic vibrator moves up and down along a water surface.

In general, a humidifier is a home appliance for maintaining a comfortable indoor environment by humidifying the indoor air in a high temperature and dry room in winter to maintain the humidity of the indoor air in an appropriate state.

The humidifier is known to be a heating type, an ultrasonic type, a fan type, and a combination type combining the advantages of each according to the humidification method. An ultrasonic humidifier vibrates a vibrator located in the water by an electric signal of a specific frequency generated through an electric circuit to atomize and spray water. It is a method of making water into particles by wind.

Among the humidifiers, the ultrasonic humidifier is used the most because its spraying efficiency is much higher than that of other methods. method is being used

That is, the shape of the ultrasonic humidifier is inevitably such that the ultrasonic generator, the fan, the motor, and the electronic control unit are made into one body and a water container is placed on it, and the water from the water tank maintains a constant water level around the ultrasonic generator, In order to forcibly separate water into mist particles by ultrasonic vibration and spray the separated water mist particles, a ventilation hole must be placed near the top of the ultrasonic generator at a low position where water does not enter, so the shape of the body becomes complicated and heavy. have no choice but to

In addition, since the water tank is located above the ultrasonic generator attached to the lower part of the main body of the ultrasonic humidifier, the heat generated during the operation of the ultrasonic generator further promotes the decay of the water accumulated in the water tank, making hygienic management difficult.

In addition, in the ultrasonic humidifier generally used in the prior art, an ultrasonic vibrating unit is located below the spray chamber, a main body having a water guide groove for guiding water to the ultrasonic vibrating unit, a water tank storing and supplying water, and ultrasonic oscillation from the ultrasonic vibrating unit. The spray chamber, which guides the mist of the spray form to the outside by means of a spray chamber, and the main body lid that covers the spray chamber and the water bottle and is coupled to the body, and the jet port that is coupled to the top of the spray chamber to guide the spray particles. On the upper part of the vibrating part, the water tank part is placed at a lower position than the water guide groove, and the water is ultrasonically vibrated to humidify it.

In the ultrasonic humidifier as described above, when a lot of water is contained, the vibration transmitted from the vibrating part is weakened, so a large amount of mist particles may not be generated. Since the amount is relatively large, it is difficult to control the amount of spray, and as the amount of water decreases, the water rises upward and the falling water makes a large noise, which is inconvenient to use.

Domestic Patent Publication No. 10-2016-0061012 (2016.05.31) Domestic Registered Patent No. 10-1679577 (2016.11.21) Domestic Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0090842 (2015.08.06)

An object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic humidifier in which the ultrasonic vibrator can move up and down along the water surface.

The technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below. will be able

The present invention is a body 100; a water tank 200 that is detachably mounted on the upper part of the body 100; It provides an ultrasonic humidifier comprising a; an ultrasonic module for atomizing the stored water while moving up and down according to the level of the water stored in the water tank 200 .

The main body 100, the main body housing 110; a blowing fan 120 disposed inside the body housing 110; a power supply unit 130 for providing power to the ultrasonic module; and a control panel 140 disposed on the main housing 110 and receiving a user's manipulation signal.

The water tank 200 includes: a tank 210 having an opening surface 211 formed on the upper side and storing water therein; a cover 220 covering the opening surface 211 and detachably assembled from the tank 210; It is assembled to the cover 220, the discharge cap 230 to which atomized water is sprayed; may include.

The tank 210 includes a bottom wall 213 forming a bottom; a side wall 214 extending upwardly from an edge of the bottom wall 213; and an air channel 215 coupled to the inner surface of the sidewall 214 and extending long in the vertical direction, wherein the air channel 215 includes a channel side 215a coupled to the sidewall 214 ); a channel top (215b) for closing the upper side of the channel side (215a); an air passage 218 formed between the channel side 215a and the sidewall 214 and formed along the longitudinal direction of the channel side 215a; an air inlet 216 communicating with the air passage 218 and communicating with the blowing fan 120 through the bottom wall 213; an air outlet 217 disposed above the air inlet 216, formed to pass through the channel side 215a, and disposed toward the axial center C of the tank 210; can

The ultrasonic module includes an ultrasonic vibrator 420 that provides vibration to the water through an applied power to atomize the water, and a floating module 400 floating on the water surface 1 of the stored water through buoyancy; An anchor module 500 disposed under the floating module 400, connected to the power supply unit 130 of the main body 100 by wire, and providing power to the floating module 400 in a non-contact manner; includes; And, when water is stored in the water tank 200 , the floating module 400 may float on the water surface 1 to form a first separation distance D from the anchor module 500 .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the main body 100, the water tank detachably mounted on the upper part of the main body 100, and the water stored while moving in the vertical direction according to the water level stored in the water tank 200 are stored. Ultrasonic humidifier comprising an ultrasonic module to atomize; and a control device generating a command for controlling the ultrasound module. We propose an ultrasonic humidifier system comprising a.

In addition, an embodiment of the present invention, an ultrasonic humidifier; and servers; The ultrasonic humidifier includes: a main body 100, a water tank 200 detachably mounted on the upper part of the main body 100, and a water level stored in the water tank 200 in the vertical direction. It proposes a system, including an ultrasonic module that atomizes the stored water while moving.

First, the present invention has the advantage of providing an optimal amount of atomization because the ultrasonic vibrator disposed in the ultrasonic module atomizes water while moving up and down along the height of the water surface.

Second, the present invention has the advantage of providing upper water supply by separating the discharge cap.

Third, according to the present invention, since the ultrasonic vibrator is disposed inside the water tank and the blower fan is disposed on the body, there is an advantage in that the blower fan can be blocked from contacting with water.

Fourth, since the present invention provides power to the ultrasonic vibrator by a wireless charging method through an electromagnetic induction method or a magnetic resonance method, there is an advantage in that power can be provided to the floating module floating on the water surface of the water tank.

Fifth, in the present invention, since the upper anchor and the lower anchor constrain each other through magnetic force, the floating module floating on the water surface can be subordinated to the lower anchor, thereby maintaining a distance for wireless charging.

Sixth, the present invention has the advantage of being able to determine the separation distance between the power transmitter and the power receiver for wireless charging through the tension of the cable.

The effects obtainable in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned may be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from the following description. will be.

Other aspects, features and benefits as described above of certain preferred embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
1 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic humidifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 3 is a rear view of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 4 is a left side view of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 5 is a plan view of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of FIG. 1 ;
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 8 is a left sectional view of FIG. 1 .
9 is a left sectional view of an ultrasonic humidifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
It should be noted that throughout the drawings, like reference numerals are used to denote the same or similar elements, features, and structures.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic humidifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a rear view of Fig. 1, Fig. 4 is a left side view of Fig. 1, Fig. 5 is 1 is a plan view, FIG. 6 is a bottom view of FIG. 1, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 8 is a left sectional view of FIG.

The ultrasonic humidifier according to this embodiment includes a main body 100 , a water tank 200 detachably mounted on the upper portion of the main body 100 , and a vertical direction according to the water level stored in the water tank 200 . It includes an ultrasonic module (not shown) that atomizes the stored water while moving.

In this embodiment, the water tank 200 has an upper water supply structure, and is formed in a cylindrical shape.

The water tank 200 has an opening surface 211 formed on the upper side, a tank 210 for storing water therein, and covers the opening surface 211 , and is detachably assembled from the tank 210 . It includes a cover 220, which is assembled to the cover 220, and a discharge cap 230 to which atomized water is sprayed.

A cap coupling hole 221 penetrating the cover 220 in the vertical direction is formed, and the discharge cap 230 is detachably assembled to the cap coupling hole 221 .

A discharge port 231 is formed in the discharge cap 230 .

The tank 210 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an opening surface 211 formed on an upper surface, and a handle 212 is disposed on the outside.

An ultrasonic module is disposed inside the tank 210 , and the ultrasonic module can atomize water while moving up and down according to the water level stored in the tank 210 . To this end, the tank 210 may further include a water level sensing unit for measuring the water level stored in the tank 210 , and the water level sensing unit includes a member to be detected floating in the water stored in the tank 210 , and the Based on a guide part in the form of guiding the elevation of the sensing member as the water level stored in the tank 210 increases/decreases, a sensor sensing the sensing member, and the detected position of the sensing member It may include a display unit (and/or an output unit) for displaying the water level stored in the tank 210 .

The tank 210 includes a bottom wall 213 forming a bottom, and a side wall 214 extending upwardly from an edge of the bottom wall 213 .

When viewed from a top view, the bottom wall 213 is formed in a circular shape, and the side wall 214 is formed in a cylindrical shape.

The handle 212 is formed to protrude radially outward from the outer surface of the sidewall 214 .

An air channel 215 may be further disposed on the inner surface of the sidewall 214 . The air channel 215 guides the air supplied from the main body 100 into the water tank 200 .

In this embodiment, the air channel 215 extends long in the vertical direction.

The air channel 215 has upper and lower sides opened to flow air, and is formed to extend vertically from the inner surface 214a of the sidewall 214 .

In this embodiment, the air channel 215 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape. The air channel 215 has an air inlet 216 formed on the lower side, and an air outlet 217 formed on the upper side.

The air channel 215 includes a channel side 215a formed in a semi-cylindrical shape, and a channel top 215b for closing an upper side of the channel side 215a, along the longitudinal direction of the channel side 215a. An air flow path 218 is formed. The air flow path 218 connects the air inlet 216 and the air outlet 217 .

The air flow path 218 is disposed between the channel side 215a and the inner surface 214a, and is disposed along the longitudinal direction of the channel side 215a.

Both ends of the channel side 215a are coupled to the inner surface 214a.

The channel top 215b is coupled to an upper end and an inner surface 214a of the channel side 215a.

The air outlet 217 may be a plurality of holes passing through the channel side 215a. The air outlet 217 passes through the channel side 215a in the horizontal direction, and discharges air toward the ultrasonic module.

When viewed from a top view, the ultrasonic module is disposed at the axial center C of the tank 210 , and the air outlet 217 may discharge air toward the axial center C of the tank 210 . .

The main body 100 is disposed under the water tank 200 and supports the water tank 200 . The main body 100 may provide air to the air channel 215 . The main body 100 may provide power and/or a control signal to the ultrasonic module.

The main body 100 includes a main body housing 110 , a blower fan 120 disposed inside the main housing 110 , a power supply unit 130 providing power to the ultrasonic module, and the main body housing 110 . ) and includes a control panel 140 disposed on the user's operation signal. Alternatively, the main body 100 may further include a communication module for receiving a user's manipulation signal input through an application installed on the user terminal or for receiving a control signal from an external server (or management server). However, if the power supply unit 130 includes a built-in battery instead of receiving external power, the communication module may be controlled to operate only when the built-in battery is charging power higher than the reference battery charge value.

It may have the same or similar configuration as the communication module (eg, communication interface). The communication module may include, for example, a cellular module, a WiFi module, a Bluetooth module, a GNSS module, an NFC module, and an RF module. The cellular module may provide, for example, a voice call, a video call, a text service, or an Internet service through a communication network.

According to an embodiment, the cellular module may use a subscriber identification module (eg, a SIM card) to identify and authenticate an electronic device within a communication network. According to an embodiment, the cellular module may perform at least some of the functions that the processor may provide. According to an embodiment, the cellular module may include a communication processor (CP).

According to some embodiments, at least some (eg, two or more) of a cellular module, a WiFi module, a Bluetooth module, a GNSS module, or an NFC module may be included in one integrated chip (IC) or an IC package. The RF module may, for example, transmit/receive a communication signal (eg, an RF signal). The RF module may include, for example, a transceiver, a power amp module (PAM), a frequency filter, a low noise amplifier (LNA), or an antenna.

According to another embodiment, at least one of a cellular module, a WiFi module, a Bluetooth module, a GNSS module, or an NFC module may transmit/receive an RF signal through a separate RF module. The subscriber identification module may include, for example, a card including the subscriber identification module or an embedded SIM, and may include unique identification information (eg, integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID)) or subscriber information (eg, international mobile (IMSI)). subscriber identity)).

On the other hand, the operation signal and/or the control signal received through the communication module is moved in the vertical direction according to the water level stored in the water tank 200 and an ultrasonic module (not shown) for atomizing the stored water. It may be for controlling and/or setting an action. For example, the control signal generated by the external server (or management server) is moved up and down according to the water level stored in the water tank 200 and is used by the ultrasonic module to atomize the stored water. It may include information (and/or a command to indicate) indicating the frequency and/or intensity of the generated ultrasound.

For example, the external server (or management server) is a value indicating the power charged in the built-in battery of the power supply unit 130 and / or the tank 210 identified by the water level detection unit included in the tank 210. The frequency and/or intensity of the ultrasonic wave generated by the ultrasonic module may be determined (and/or set) in consideration of the stored water level. To this end, the communication module includes information indicating a value representing the power charged in the built-in battery of the power supply unit 130 and/or the water stored in the tank 210 identified by the water level detection unit included in the tank 210 . Information indicating the water level may be transmitted (and/or delivered) to an external server (or management server) at predetermined intervals.

As an example, the frequency and/or intensity is: ① The value representing the power charged in the built-in battery of the power supply unit 130 is higher than the first threshold value and is identified by the water level detection unit included in the tank 210 . If the water level stored in the tank 210 is higher than the second threshold, it is set according to a preset value or the user's manipulation signal, but ② the value representing the power charged in the built-in battery of the power supply unit 130 is the second threshold. When the level of water stored in the tank 210 identified by the water level sensing unit included in the tank 210 is less than or equal to 1 threshold value and/or is less than or equal to the second threshold value, i) the built-in power supply unit 130 It may be set to be proportional to a value representing the power charged in the battery, and ii) set to be inversely proportional to the level of water stored in the tank 210 identified by the water level sensing unit included in the tank 210 .

The main housing 110 has a housing inlet 111 formed on the bottom surface, and a housing outlet 112 communicating with the air inlet 216 is disposed on the upper surface. The housing outlet 112 may have a shape corresponding to a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the air channel 215 . In this embodiment, the housing outlet 112 may have a planar shape of the air inlet 216 .

The main body 100 may further include a plurality of support parts 150 protruding downward from the bottom of the main body housing 110 .

The support part 150 separates the bottom surface of the main housing 110 from the floor, and through this, the suction port 111 can be maintained spaced apart from the floor. Four of the support parts 150 are radially arranged based on the axial center (C).

The blowing fan 120 is operated by receiving power through the power supply unit 130 .

In this embodiment, the blower fan 120 is a turbo fan. The blowing fan 120 includes a fan housing 122 and an impeller (not shown) rotating inside the fan housing 122 .

The fan outlet 122a of the fan housing 122 faces upward and is connected to the outlet 112 or the air inlet 216 . The fan inlet 122b of the fan housing 122 is disposed inside the main housing 110 and is disposed in a horizontal direction.

In this embodiment, the air inlet 216 passes through the outlet 112 and is inserted into the main housing 110 , and the fan is inserted into the air inlet 216 inserted into the main housing 110 . The discharge port 122a is assembled.

The power supply unit 130 may receive external power or include a built-in battery.

The control panel 140 may include an ON button 144 , an OFF button 145 , and humidification control buttons 141 , 142 , and 143 .

The humidification control buttons 141 , 142 , 143 are for adjusting the amount of atomization of water, and include a first step button 141 , a second step button 142 and a third step button 143 . The amount of atomization may increase toward the first step button 141 , the second step button 142 , and the third step button 143 .

In the ultrasonic module, an ultrasonic vibrator 420 for atomizing water by providing vibration to water through an applied power is disposed, and a floating module 400 floating on the water surface 1 of water stored through buoyancy, and the floating It is disposed under the module 400, is connected to the power supply unit 130 of the main body 100 by wire, and includes an anchor module 500 that provides power to the floating module 400 in a non-contact manner.

The floating module 400 may be disposed so that at least a part thereof is submerged in stored water through its own buoyancy.

The anchor module 500 may provide power to the floating module 400 in a non-contact manner, and maintain a floating state in the water through its own buoyancy.

When the water surface 1 is lowered, the anchor module 500 may be in contact with the floating module 400 .

The floating module 400 and the anchor module 500 may connect power in a non-contact manner through at least one of an electromagnetic induction method or a magnetic resonance method. Since the wireless charging mechanism through the electromagnetic induction method or the magnetic resonance method is a commonly known technique to those skilled in the art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The floating module 400 includes a floating body 410 formed of a material having a first buoyancy, an ultrasonic vibrator 420 disposed on the floating body 410, and the floating body 410, and the The power receiving unit 430 that receives power in a non-contact manner through the anchor module 500 and provides it to the ultrasonic vibrator 420 , is disposed on the floating body 410 , and interacts with the anchor module 500 . It includes an upper anchor 440 that subordinates the position of the floating body 410 to the anchor module 500 through the .

In this embodiment, the floating module 400 is formed in a disk shape, and is formed in a circular shape when viewed from a top view.

The floating body 410 is formed in a donut shape, and the ultrasonic vibrator 420 is disposed at the center.

The ultrasonic vibrator 420 is disposed at the axial center of the floating body 410 .

The ultrasonic vibrator 420 is disposed below the water surface 1, and both the upper and lower surfaces are in contact with water.

When the ultrasonic vibrator 420 is operated, atomization in which water changes to a mist state may occur on both the upper and lower surfaces of the ultrasonic vibrator 420 .

Since the thickness of the ultrasonic vibrator 420 is thinner than the thickness of the floating body 410 , the ultrasonic vibrator 420 is disposed within a height between the upper surface 411 and the lower surface 412 of the floating body 410 . .

So, the upper surface of the ultrasonic vibrator 420 is arranged lower than the upper surface 411 of the floating body 410, and the lower surface of the ultrasonic vibrator 420 is arranged higher than the lower surface 412 of the floating body 410. do.

The upper surface 411 of the floating body 410 is preferably disposed below the water surface 1 so that water is supplied to the upper surface of the ultrasonic vibrator 420, and for this purpose, the density of the floating body 410 It is desirable to adjust

Since the floating module 400 is pulled downward by the anchor module 500 , it is okay to form a density or buoyancy enough to float on the water surface 1 .

The upper anchor 440 and the anchor module 500 are arranged to arrange the floating module 400 floating on the water surface at a predetermined position.

By the force generated when water is atomized in the ultrasonic vibrator 420, the floating module 400 can be moved and floated on the water surface 1, and in this embodiment, the upper anchor 440 and the anchor module 500 ) by forming attractive forces with each other through magnetic force, the position of the floating module 400 can be subordinated to the anchor module 500 .

In this embodiment, the upper anchor 440 may be a permanent magnet or neodymium for generating a magnetic force.

The permanent magnet or neodymium preferably constitutes a part of the upper anchor (440). The upper anchor 440 may be disposed on the lower surface of the floating body 410 and protrude toward the anchor module 500 .

The power receiver 430 is for providing power to the ultrasonic vibrator 420 , and is electrically connected to the ultrasonic vibrator 420 .

The power receiver 430 is a receiver that wirelessly provides power through an electromagnetic induction method or a magnetic resonance method. The power receiver 430 may be disposed on the floating body 410 .

Specifically, the power receiver 430 may be disposed on the lower surface of the floating body 410 or the upper anchor 440 . In this embodiment, the upper anchor 440 has a member for generating a magnetic force and a circuit for wireless charging are disposed together.

Through this, during wireless charging, it is possible to prevent the power receiver 430 from being separated from the anchor module 500 and to provide continuous power supply.

The power receiver 430 may be disposed across the floating body 410 and the upper anchor 440 .

In this embodiment, a plurality of upper anchors 440 are disposed. It is preferable that at least two upper anchors 440 are disposed. When it is necessary to distinguish, it is divided into a first upper anchor 440a and a second upper anchor 440b.

When one upper anchor 440 is disposed, the floating module 400 may be rotated in place by a force generated during operation of the ultrasonic vibrator 420 .

In this embodiment, the upper anchors 440 are spaced apart from each other in opposite directions with respect to the ultrasonic vibrator 420 .

In this embodiment, two anchor modules 500 are arranged corresponding to the plurality of upper anchors 440 , and when they are divided, they are referred to as a first anchor module 501 and a second anchor module 502 .

The configuration of the first anchor module 501 and the second anchor module 502 is the same.

The anchor module 500 is disposed on the bottom surface of the water tank 200, an anchor housing 510 electrically connected to the power source 130, and a material that is disposed inside the tank 210 and floats on water A lower anchor 540 that is formed of and moves in the vertical direction according to the level of water stored by buoyancy, a cable 520 formed of a material that floats on water and connected to the lower anchor 540, and the anchor A drum 560 disposed inside the housing 510 and wound or unwinding the cable 520 , and a drum driving device 550 disposed in the anchor housing 510 and providing a driving force to the drum 560 . includes

One end of the cable 520 is coupled to the lower anchor 540 , and the other end is coupled to the drum 560 . The cable 520 may receive power from the power supply unit 130 to provide power to the lower anchor 540 .

In this embodiment, the anchor housing 510 is installed on the bottom surface of the bottom wall 213 of the tank 210 .

The cable 520 may pass through the bottom wall 213 and be disposed inside the tank 210 .

In this embodiment, the anchor housing 510 and the power supply unit 130 may be assembled or separated through a connection terminal, which facilitates repair and replacement.

A receiving groove 116 concave downwardly from the upper surface 115 of the main housing 110 may be further formed.

When the water tank 200 is mounted on the main body 100 , the anchor housing 510 is inserted into the receiving groove 116 , and the anchor housing 510 and the power supply unit 130 may be electrically connected to each other. . A terminal (not shown) for electrical connection with the anchor housing 510 may be disposed in the receiving groove 116 .

The anchor housing 510 and the drum 560 may be electrically connected inside, and the drum 560 and the cable 520 may be electrically connected. Since the other end of the cable 520 is fixed to the drum 560 , the drum 560 and the cable 520 may be electrically connected. The other end of the cable 520 may be in the form of a socket, and may be assembled by being inserted into the outer peripheral surface of the drum 560 .

The cable 520 may be wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drum 560 by the drum driving device 550 . In this embodiment, the drum driving device 550 uses a stepper motor.

In this embodiment, a direction in which the cable 520 is wound is defined as a first direction, and a direction in which the cable 520 is unwound is defined as a second direction.

The lower anchor 540 may include a material capable of forming an attractive force with the upper anchor 440 by magnetic force. The lower anchor 540 includes a material having a density lower than that of water, and may be raised in water through buoyancy.

By the buoyancy of the lower anchor 540 , the cable 520 may maintain a taut tension.

In this embodiment, a permanent magnet or neodymium and a paramagnetic material or a ferromagnetic material for forming an attractive force are inserted into the lower anchor 540, thereby forming an attractive force by a magnetic force with the upper anchor 440 through this.

In addition, a power transmitter 530 for wireless charging is disposed on the lower anchor 540 , and the power transmitter 530 is connected to the cable 520 .

In this embodiment, the lower anchor 540 and the upper anchor 440 are formed in a plate shape. Therefore, the power transmitter 530 of the lower anchor 540 and the power receiver 440 of the upper anchor 440 are disposed to face each other in the vertical direction.

In addition, the power transmitter 530 and the power receiver 440 may maintain a state facing each other through the attractive force of the lower anchor 540 and the upper anchor 440 .

In this embodiment, the power transmitting unit 530 and the power receiving unit 440 may be spaced apart to form a first separation distance (D).

The floating module 400 may maintain a predetermined distance in a state spaced apart from the lower anchor 540 by the attractive force of the magnetic force.

When the water surface 1 is lowered by the operation of the ultrasonic vibrator 420, the first separation distance D of the lower anchor 540 and the upper anchor 440 is reduced, so the load applied to the cable 520 is increased

The drum driving device 550 senses the increased load on the cable 520 , and rotates the drum 560 in a first direction to wind the cable 520 to increase the tension of the cable 520 in the first direction. Reduce it to within the reference value range.

While humidification is in progress, the controller controls the drum driving device 550 so that the lower anchor 540 and the upper anchor 440 maintain a first separation distance D.

When the water level is lowered and the lower anchor 540 is in close contact with the upper surface of the bottom wall 213 of the tank 210, a strong tension is formed, and the tension at this time is much larger than the tension caused by the buoyancy.

When the tension of the cable 520 sensed through the drum driving device 550 is three times or more of the first reference value, it is determined that the lower anchor 540 is in close contact with the bottom wall 213 .

In this case, the controller may output the no-water signal to the control panel 140 . Also in this case, the control unit may cut off the power provided to the power transmitter 530 . And the control unit stops the control of the drum driving device 550 for rotating the drum 560 in the first direction.

A user may remove the cap 230 to additionally supply water to the inside of the water tank 200 .

When there is no water in the water tank 200 , the lower anchor 540 and the upper anchor 440 may be in close contact. When the ultrasonic humidifier is restarted, after separating the floating module 400 from the lower anchor 540 , water is poured into the water tank 200 to float the floating module 400 in the stored water.

9 is a left sectional view of an ultrasonic humidifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Unlike the first embodiment, the ultrasonic humidifier according to the present embodiment has a feature that the floating module 400 can be rotated in place.

The ultrasonic humidifier according to this embodiment arranges a plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 421 , 422 on the floating module 400 , and arranges one anchor module 500 .

In this embodiment, the plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 421 and 422 are referred to as a first ultrasonic vibrator 421 and a second ultrasonic vibrator 422 , and capacities of the first ultrasonic vibrator 421 and the second ultrasonic vibrator 422 . this is different

In order to differentiate the humidification capacity of the first ultrasonic vibrator 421 and the second ultrasonic vibrator 422, the areas S1 and S2 of the first ultrasonic vibrator 421 and the second ultrasonic vibrator 422 are arranged differently. do.

In this embodiment, the area of the first ultrasonic vibrator 421 is referred to as a first area S1, and the area of the second ultrasonic vibrator 422 is referred to as a second area S2.

The first area S1 and the second area S2 are disposed at opposite positions with respect to the axial center C. Referring to FIG. When viewed from the top view, the first area S1 and the second area S2 are disposed at intervals of 180 degrees with respect to the axial center C. Referring to FIG. The first area S1 and the second area S2 are asymmetrically disposed with respect to the axial center C. Referring to FIG.

In this embodiment, the anchor module 500 is preferably disposed on the axial center (C), and the cable 520 of the anchor module 500 may be arranged on the axial center (C) line.

The lower anchor 540 and the upper anchor 440 may be disposed on the axis center (C) line. The lower anchor 540 and the upper anchor 440 may form a first separation distance D on the axis center (C) line, and the floating module 400 is floated toward the side wall 214 and moved. can be restrained

In a state in which the lower anchor 540 and the upper anchor 440 are arranged on the axis center (C) line, the power transmitter 530 and the power receiver 440 maintain a state opposite to each other to transmit power.

When the first ultrasonic vibrator 421 and the second ultrasonic vibrator 422 are simultaneously operated, a larger amount of humidification can be provided.

In particular, since the humidification capacity of the first ultrasonic vibrator 421 and the second ultrasonic vibrator 422 is asymmetric, when the first ultrasonic vibrator 421 and the second ultrasonic vibrator 422 are simultaneously operated, the floating module ( 400) may be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise while floating on the water surface 1 .

Therefore, in the floating module 400 according to the present embodiment, since the first ultrasonic vibrator 421 and the second ultrasonic vibrator 422 are disposed at a position deviating from the axial center C, when operating the ultrasonic humidifier, the floating module As 400 is rotated, it is possible to produce a humidified appearance.

In addition, in the ultrasonic humidifier according to the present embodiment, since the first ultrasonic vibrator 421 and the second ultrasonic vibrator 422 are disposed at an eccentric position from the axial center C, the first ultrasonic vibrator 421 or the second ultrasonic vibrator 421 Even when only one of the two ultrasonic vibrators 422 is operated, the floating module 400 can be rotated in place in a floating state.

Hereinafter, since the rest of the configuration is similar to that of the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As such, the present invention includes a main body 100; a water tank 200 that is detachably mounted on the upper part of the body 100; It provides an ultrasonic humidifier comprising a; an ultrasonic module for atomizing the stored water while moving up and down according to the level of the water stored in the water tank 200 .

The main body 100, the main body housing 110; a blowing fan 120 disposed inside the body housing 110; a power supply unit 130 for providing power to the ultrasonic module; and a control panel 140 disposed on the main housing 110 and receiving a user's manipulation signal.

The water tank 200 includes: a tank 210 having an opening surface 211 formed on the upper side and storing water therein; a cover 220 covering the opening surface 211 and detachably assembled from the tank 210; It is assembled to the cover 220, the discharge cap 230 to which atomized water is sprayed; may include.

The tank 210 includes a bottom wall 213 forming a bottom; a side wall 214 extending upwardly from the edge of the bottom wall 213; and an air channel 215 coupled to the inner surface of the sidewall 214 and extending long in the vertical direction, wherein the air channel 215 includes a channel side 215a coupled to the sidewall 214 ); a channel top (215b) for closing the upper side of the channel side (215a); an air passage 218 formed between the channel side 215a and the sidewall 214 and formed along the longitudinal direction of the channel side 215a; an air inlet 216 communicating with the air passage 218 and communicating with the blowing fan 120 through the bottom wall 213; an air outlet 217 disposed above the air inlet 216, formed to pass through the channel side 215a, and disposed toward the axial center C of the tank 210; can

The ultrasonic module includes an ultrasonic vibrator 420 that provides vibration to the water through an applied power to atomize the water, and a floating module 400 floating on the water surface 1 of the stored water through buoyancy; An anchor module 500 disposed under the floating module 400, connected to the power supply unit 130 of the main body 100 by wire, and providing power to the floating module 400 in a non-contact manner; includes; And, when water is stored in the water tank 200 , the floating module 400 may float on the water surface 1 to form a first separation distance D from the anchor module 500 .

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the main body 100, a water tank detachably mounted on the upper part of the main body 100, and water stored while moving in the vertical direction according to the level of water stored in the water tank 200 are provided. Ultrasonic humidifier comprising an ultrasonic module to atomize; and a control device generating a command for controlling the ultrasound module. It further proposes an ultrasonic humidifier system comprising a.

In this case, the control device may be implemented in the form of the above-described external server (or management server).

Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims described below rather than the above detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts are included in the scope of the present invention. should be interpreted

In addition, it will be appreciated that the apparatus and method according to various embodiments of the present invention can be realized in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. Such software may contain, for example, a volatile or non-volatile storage device such as a ROM, or a memory such as, for example, RAM, a memory chip, device or integrated circuit, whether erasable or rewritable, or For example, the storage medium may be stored in an optically or magnetically recordable storage medium such as a compact disk (CD), DVD, magnetic disk or magnetic tape, and at the same time, a machine (eg, computer) readable storage medium. The method according to various embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by a computer or a portable terminal including a control unit and a memory, and such memory is configured to store a program or programs including instructions for implementing embodiments of the present invention It can be seen that this is an example of a machine-readable storage medium suitable for

Accordingly, the present invention includes a program including code for implementing the apparatus or method described in the claims of the present specification, and a machine (computer, etc.) readable storage medium storing such a program. Further, such a program may be transmitted electronically over any medium, such as a communication signal transmitted over a wired or wireless connection, and the present invention suitably includes the equivalent thereof.

100: body
110: body housing
120: blow fan 130: power unit
140: control panel 200: water tank
210: tank 220: cover
230: cap 400: floating module
410: floating body 420: ultrasonic vibrator
430: power receiver 440: upper anchor
500: anchor module 510: anchor housing
520: cable 530: power transmitter
540: lower anchor 550: drum drive device
560: drum

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body 100;
a water tank 200 that is detachably mounted on the upper part of the body 100;
and an ultrasonic module for atomizing the stored water while moving in the vertical direction according to the water level stored in the water tank 200;
The main body 100,
body housing 110; a blowing fan 120 disposed inside the body housing 110; a power supply unit 130 for providing power to the ultrasonic module; and a control panel 140 disposed on the body housing 110 and receiving a user's manipulation signal; and
The ultrasonic module,
An ultrasonic vibrator 420 for atomizing water by providing vibration to the water through the applied power is disposed, and a floating module 400 floating on the water surface 1 of stored water through buoyancy;
An anchor module 500 disposed under the floating module 400, connected to the power supply unit 130 of the main body 100 by wire, and providing power to the floating module 400 in a non-contact manner; includes; do,
The floating module 400,
A floating body 410 formed of a material having a first buoyancy;
an ultrasonic vibrator 420 disposed on the floating body 410;
a power receiving unit 430 disposed on the floating body 410 and receiving power in a non-contact manner through the anchor module 500 and providing the ultrasonic vibrator 420;
An upper anchor (440) disposed on the floating body (410) and subordinate to the anchor module (500) for the position of the floating body (410) through interaction with the anchor module (500);
The anchor module 500,
an anchor housing 510 disposed on the bottom of the water tank 200 and electrically connected to the power supply 130;
a lower anchor 540 disposed inside the water tank 200, formed of a material that floats on water, and moved in the vertical direction according to the level of water stored by buoyancy;
a cable 520 formed of a material that floats on water and connected to the lower anchor 540; a drum 560 disposed inside the anchor housing 510 and for winding or unwinding the cable 520;
It is disposed in the anchor housing (510), the drum driving device (550) for providing a driving force to the drum (560); includes;
The upper anchor 440 is formed of a permanent magnet or neodymium,
The lower anchor 540 is formed of a paramagnetic material or a ferromagnetic material that forms an attractive force by magnetic force with the permanent magnet or neodymium,
The upper anchor 440 is subordinated to the lower anchor 540 through the attractive force by the magnetic force by the upper anchor 440 and the lower anchor 540,
The upper anchor 440 and the lower anchor 540 are spaced apart in the vertical direction in a state dependent on the attractive force to form a first separation distance D,
When the water surface 1 is lowered by the operation of the ultrasonic vibrator 420,
The control unit detects the increased load on the cable 520 , and rotates the drum 560 through operation of the drum driving device 550 to wind the cable 520 to increase the tension of the cable 520 . An ultrasonic humidifier for maintaining the first separation distance (D) by reducing it within a first reference value range.
delete body 100;
a water tank 200 that is detachably mounted on the upper part of the body 100;
and an ultrasonic module for atomizing the stored water while moving in the vertical direction according to the water level stored in the water tank 200;
The main body 100,
body housing 110; a blowing fan 120 disposed inside the body housing 110; a power supply unit 130 for providing power to the ultrasonic module; and a control panel 140 disposed on the body housing 110 and receiving a user's manipulation signal; and
The ultrasonic module,
An ultrasonic vibrator 420 for atomizing water by providing vibration to the water through the applied power is disposed, and a floating module 400 floating on the water surface 1 of stored water through buoyancy;
An anchor module 500 disposed under the floating module 400, connected to the power supply unit 130 of the main body 100 by wire, and providing power to the floating module 400 in a non-contact manner; includes; do,
The floating module 400,
A floating body 410 formed of a material having a first buoyancy;
an ultrasonic vibrator 420 disposed on the floating body 410;
a power receiving unit 430 disposed on the floating body 410 and receiving power in a non-contact manner through the anchor module 500 and providing the ultrasonic vibrator 420;
An upper anchor (440) disposed on the floating body (410) and subordinate to the anchor module (500) for the position of the floating body (410) through interaction with the anchor module (500);
The anchor module 500,
an anchor housing 510 disposed on the bottom of the water tank 200 and electrically connected to the power supply 130;
a lower anchor 540 disposed inside the water tank 200, formed of a material that floats on water, and moved in the vertical direction according to the level of water stored by buoyancy;
a cable 520 formed of a material that floats on water and connected to the lower anchor 540; a drum 560 disposed inside the anchor housing 510 and for winding or unwinding the cable 520;
It is disposed in the anchor housing (510), the drum driving device (550) for providing a driving force to the drum (560); includes;
The upper anchor 440 is formed of a permanent magnet or neodymium,
The lower anchor 540 is formed of a paramagnetic material or a ferromagnetic material that forms an attractive force by magnetic force with the permanent magnet or neodymium,
The upper anchor 440 is subordinated to the lower anchor 540 through the attractive force by the magnetic force by the upper anchor 440 and the lower anchor 540,
The upper anchor 440 and the lower anchor 540 are spaced apart in the vertical direction in a state dependent on the attractive force to form a first separation distance D,
When the water surface 1 is lowered by the operation of the ultrasonic vibrator 420,
The control unit detects the increased load on the cable 520 , and rotates the drum 560 through operation of the drum driving device 550 to wind the cable 520 to increase the tension of the cable 520 . Maintaining the first separation distance (D) by reducing it within the first reference value range,
The water tank 200,
A tank 210 in which an opening surface 211 is formed on the upper side and water is stored therein;
a cover 220 covering the opening surface 211 and detachably assembled from the tank 210;
a discharge cap 230 assembled to the cover 220 and sprayed with atomized water; Ultrasonic humidifier comprising.
body 100;
a water tank 200 that is detachably mounted on the upper part of the body 100;
and an ultrasonic module for atomizing the stored water while moving in the vertical direction according to the water level stored in the water tank 200;
The main body 100,
body housing 110; a blowing fan 120 disposed inside the body housing 110; a power supply unit 130 for providing power to the ultrasonic module; and a control panel 140 disposed on the body housing 110 and receiving a user's manipulation signal; and
The ultrasonic module,
An ultrasonic vibrator 420 for atomizing water by providing vibration to the water through the applied power is disposed, and a floating module 400 floating on the water surface 1 of stored water through buoyancy;
An anchor module 500 disposed under the floating module 400, connected to the power supply unit 130 of the main body 100 by wire, and providing power to the floating module 400 in a non-contact manner; includes; do,
The floating module 400,
A floating body 410 formed of a material having a first buoyancy;
an ultrasonic vibrator 420 disposed on the floating body 410;
a power receiving unit 430 disposed on the floating body 410 and receiving power in a non-contact manner through the anchor module 500 and providing the ultrasonic vibrator 420;
An upper anchor (440) disposed on the floating body (410) and subordinate to the anchor module (500) for the position of the floating body (410) through interaction with the anchor module (500);
The anchor module 500,
an anchor housing 510 disposed on the bottom of the water tank 200 and electrically connected to the power supply 130;
a lower anchor 540 disposed inside the water tank 200, formed of a material that floats on water, and moved in the vertical direction according to the level of water stored by buoyancy;
a cable 520 formed of a material that floats on water and connected to the lower anchor 540; a drum 560 disposed inside the anchor housing 510 and for winding or unwinding the cable 520;
It is disposed in the anchor housing (510), the drum driving device (550) for providing a driving force to the drum (560); includes;
The upper anchor 440 is formed of a permanent magnet or neodymium,
The lower anchor 540 is formed of a paramagnetic material or a ferromagnetic material that forms an attractive force by magnetic force with the permanent magnet or neodymium,
The upper anchor 440 is subordinated to the lower anchor 540 through the attractive force by the magnetic force by the upper anchor 440 and the lower anchor 540,
The upper anchor 440 and the lower anchor 540 are spaced apart in the vertical direction in a state dependent on the attractive force to form a first separation distance D,
When the water surface 1 is lowered by the operation of the ultrasonic vibrator 420,
The control unit detects the increased load on the cable 520 , and rotates the drum 560 through operation of the drum driving device 550 to wind the cable 520 to increase the tension of the cable 520 . Maintaining the first separation distance (D) by reducing it within the first reference value range,
The water tank 200,
A tank 210 in which an opening surface 211 is formed on the upper side and water is stored therein;
a cover 220 covering the opening surface 211 and detachably assembled from the tank 210;
A discharge cap 230 assembled to the cover 220 and sprayed with atomized water; includes,
The tank 210 includes a bottom wall 213 forming a bottom;
A side wall 214 extending upwardly from the edge of the bottom wall 213 .
an air channel 215 coupled to the inner surface of the sidewall 214 and extending long in the vertical direction; Ultrasonic humidifier comprising.
body 100;
a water tank 200 that is detachably mounted on the upper part of the body 100;
and an ultrasonic module for atomizing the stored water while moving in the vertical direction according to the water level stored in the water tank 200;
The main body 100,
body housing 110; a blowing fan 120 disposed inside the body housing 110; a power supply unit 130 for providing power to the ultrasonic module; and a control panel 140 disposed on the body housing 110 and receiving a user's manipulation signal; and
The ultrasonic module,
An ultrasonic vibrator 420 for atomizing water by providing vibration to the water through the applied power is disposed, and a floating module 400 floating on the water surface 1 of stored water through buoyancy;
An anchor module 500 disposed under the floating module 400, connected to the power supply unit 130 of the main body 100 by wire, and providing power to the floating module 400 in a non-contact manner; includes; do,
The floating module 400,
A floating body 410 formed of a material having a first buoyancy;
an ultrasonic vibrator 420 disposed on the floating body 410;
a power receiving unit 430 disposed on the floating body 410 and receiving power in a non-contact manner through the anchor module 500 and providing the ultrasonic vibrator 420;
An upper anchor (440) disposed on the floating body (410) and subordinate to the anchor module (500) for the position of the floating body (410) through interaction with the anchor module (500);
The anchor module 500,
an anchor housing 510 disposed on the bottom of the water tank 200 and electrically connected to the power supply 130;
a lower anchor 540 disposed inside the water tank 200, formed of a material that floats on water, and moved in the vertical direction according to the level of water stored by buoyancy;
a cable 520 formed of a material that floats on water and connected to the lower anchor 540; a drum 560 disposed inside the anchor housing 510 and for winding or unwinding the cable 520;
It is disposed in the anchor housing (510), the drum driving device (550) for providing a driving force to the drum (560); includes;
The upper anchor 440 is formed of a permanent magnet or neodymium,
The lower anchor 540 is formed of a paramagnetic material or a ferromagnetic material that forms an attractive force by magnetic force with the permanent magnet or neodymium,
The upper anchor 440 is subordinated to the lower anchor 540 through the attractive force by the magnetic force by the upper anchor 440 and the lower anchor 540,
The upper anchor 440 and the lower anchor 540 are spaced apart in the vertical direction in a state dependent on the attractive force to form a first separation distance D,
When the water surface 1 is lowered by the operation of the ultrasonic vibrator 420,
The control unit detects the increased load on the cable 520 , and rotates the drum 560 through operation of the drum driving device 550 to wind the cable 520 to increase the tension of the cable 520 . Maintaining the first separation distance (D) by reducing it within the first reference value range,
The water tank 200,
A tank 210 in which an opening surface 211 is formed on the upper side and water is stored therein;
a cover 220 covering the opening surface 211 and detachably assembled from the tank 210;
A discharge cap 230 assembled to the cover 220 and sprayed with atomized water; includes,
The tank 210 includes a bottom wall 213 forming a bottom;
A side wall 214 extending upwardly from the edge of the bottom wall 213 .
an air channel 215 coupled to the inner surface of the sidewall 214 and extending long in the vertical direction; including,
The air channel 215 is,
a channel side 215a coupled to the sidewall 214;
a channel top (215b) for closing the upper side of the channel side (215a);
an air passage 218 formed between the channel side 215a and the sidewall 214 and formed along the longitudinal direction of the channel side 215a;
an air inlet 216 communicating with the air passage 218 and communicating with the blowing fan 120 through the bottom wall 213;
an air outlet 217 disposed above the air inlet 216, formed to pass through the channel side 215a, and disposed toward the axial center C of the tank 210; Ultrasonic humidifier comprising.
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