KR102520993B1 - A humidifier filter assembly capable of checking the humidifying filter without separating the cistern and a humidifier have the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A humidifying filter assembly and a humidifier including the same are disclosed. Specifically, the humidifying filter assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a humidifying filter 110; a humidifying filter case 100 to which the humidifying filter 110 is mounted; a water container 200 detachably mounted on a portion of the upper side or a portion of the side of the humidifying filter case 100; a humidifying filter housing 300 accommodating the humidifying filter case 100 and the water container 200; and an elevating member 400 positioned below the humidifying filter case 100, and the humidifying filter housing 300 includes an upper surface portion 310 in which a panel 312 and an opening 314 are formed. And, the elevating member 400 partially lifts the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 under a predetermined condition.

Description

A humidifier filter assembly capable of checking the humidifying filter without separating the cistern and a humidifier have the same}

The present invention relates to a humidifying filter assembly and a humidifier including the same, and more particularly, to a humidifying filter assembly capable of checking a humidifying filter without separating a cistern and a humidifier including the same.

Recently, respiratory diseases caused by fine dust are increasing. Interest in air quality is increasing in that respiratory diseases caused by such fine dust can occur not only in infants and the elderly, but also in healthy adults.

As such, examples of devices that are attracting attention include humidifiers and air purifiers. In particular, in the case of a humidifier, as is well known, it functions to vaporize water to increase humidity in a dry room.

The humidifier may be classified into an ultrasonic vibration type, a heating type, a natural evaporation type, and the like according to a method of evaporating water.

Among them, in the case of a natural evaporation type humidifier, the water absorbed by the filter is naturally evaporated to increase the humidity in the room. At this time, bacteria easily propagate due to high humidity around the filter and the filter where water is absorbed and evaporated.

In the case of a heating type humidifier, since it is a method of boiling water and releasing steam, there is an advantage in that the water in the water tank is automatically sterilized and warm humidification is possible. However, even in the case of a heating type humidifier, a humidifying filter that absorbs water is required, and minerals precipitated in the process of boiling water may adhere to the humidifying filter, thereby contaminating the humidifying filter.

Therefore, it is necessary to periodically check the state of the humidifying filter, and to periodically separate and wash or replace the humidifying filter contaminated by foreign substances such as minerals or scale.

However, the humidification filter of a conventional humidifier is located deep inside the humidifier to prevent contamination of the humidification filter by foreign substances present in the outside air. Therefore, it is difficult for the user to visually check the state of the humidifying filter or separate the humidifying filter.

Accordingly, technologies capable of more easily separating the humidifying filter in order to clean or replace the humidifying filter have been introduced.

For example, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0011635 discloses a filter device for a natural evaporation type humidifier. Specifically, a filter device is disclosed in which filters are mounted in a manner in which a guide bar connected to each filter is inserted into a groove formed in an air inlet, and the filter is also separated when the guide bar is separated from the groove.

However, this type of filter device has a disadvantage in that it can be applied only to natural evaporation type humidifiers and cannot be applied to heating type humidifiers.

As another example, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0005326 discloses a humidifying filter case equipped with a rotary humidifying filter and a humidifier including the same. Specifically, a humidifying filter case in which a rotatable humidifying filter is mounted on a rotatable humidifying filter case and the humidifying filter can be separated at once through a fastening operation unit is disclosed.

However, this type of humidifying filter case has a disadvantage in that it is easy to separate the humidifying filter from the humidifying filter case, but it is difficult to separate the humidifying filter case from the air inlet. That is, although the separation of the humidifying filter itself is easy, the separation process of the humidifying filter case, which must be preceded in order to separate the humidifying filter, is still difficult.

As another example, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0055382 discloses a filter case structure of a humidification and dehumidification complex. Specifically, a filter case structure is disclosed in which a filter case is composed of a filter mounting portion and a handle portion, and when the handle portion is pulled, the filter case is rotated around the lower side of the filter case and the filter is exposed to the outside.

However, this type of filter case has a disadvantage in that it is applicable only when the humidifying filter is located on the lower side of the humidifier.

In addition, the humidifying filter according to the proposed technologies has a limitation in that it is difficult to visually check the state of the humidifying filter without being separated.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0011635 (2017.02.02) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2017-0005326 (2017.01.12) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0055382 (2013.05.28)

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying filter assembly in which the state of the humidifying filter can be visually checked without removing the humidifying filter from the humidifier to check the state of the humidifying filter, and the humidifying filter can be easily separated from the humidifier. there is.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, the humidification filter (110); a humidifying filter case 100 in which the humidifying filter 110 is mounted; a water container 200 detachably mounted on a portion of the upper side or a portion of the side of the humidifying filter case 100; a humidifying filter housing 300 accommodating the humidifying filter case 100 and the water container 200; and an elevating member 400 positioned below the humidifying filter case 100, and the humidifying filter housing 300 includes an upper surface portion 310 in which a panel 312 and an opening 314 are formed. The elevating member 400 provides a humidifying filter assembly that partially lifts the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 under a predetermined condition.

When the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 and the humidifying filter 110 may be visually detected.

The elevating member 400 includes a sliding member 410, and a cistern 500 accommodated in the humidifying filter housing 300 is positioned below the humidifying filter case 100, and the sliding The member 410 may be connected to the sistern 500 to be horizontally movable.

The sliding member 410 is formed of an elastic body, and when the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 moves the upper surface 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 by the sliding member 410. It may rise slightly towards

An elastic member 420 is connected to the sliding member 410, and when the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 is moved to the upper surface of the humidifying filter housing 300 by the elastic member 420. There may be some elevation towards 310.

An elastic member 420 is connected to the sliding member 410, and when an external force is applied to one side of the humidifying filter case 100 after the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 It may be partially raised toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 by the elastic member 420 .

The elastic member 420 may be a slide latch.

An elastic member 420 is connected to the sliding member 410, and a button 370 is placed inside or outside any one of the front part 330, the rear part 340 and the side part 350 of the humidification filter housing 300. ) is formed, and when the button 370 is pressed after the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 is formed by the elastic member 420, and the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 ) can be partially raised.

The humidifying filter housing 300 further includes a rear part 320, a front part 330, a rear part 340, and side parts 350 and 360, and the rear part 320 is open to provide air inlet 10 It is coupled to the upper side, the front part 330 and the rear part 340 are fixed, one side part 350 of the side parts 350 and 360 is fixed, and the other side part 360 has the opening 314 ), a continuous side opening 362 is formed, and the cistern 500 accommodated in the humidifying filter housing 300 may be positioned on the lower side of the humidifying filter case 100 .

When the water container 200 is detached through the opening 314 of the upper surface portion 310 or the side opening 362 of the side portion 360 and the water container 200 is mounted, the humidifying filter housing 300 The height of the panel 312 of the upper surface portion 310 and the height of the upper surface portion 210 of the water container 200 are matched, and one side surface portion 220 of the water container 200 is the humidifying filter housing 300 It is possible to form the side portion 360 of.

After the water container 200 is removed, in a state where the cistern 500 is accommodated in the humidifying filter housing 300, the humidifying filter case is partially raised toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 Only (100) can be separated.

In addition, the present invention, the humidifying filter 110; a humidifying filter case 100 in which the humidifying filter 110 is mounted; a water container 200 detachably mounted on a portion of the upper side or a portion of the side of the humidifying filter case 100; It includes a humidifying filter housing 300 in which the humidifying filter case 100 and the water container 200 are accommodated. 310 and a humidification passage housing 120 positioned to be in contact with the humidification filter case 100, and in the humidification passage housing 120, when the water container 200 is removed, the humidification passage housing 120 A groove part 130 is formed on one side that can be visually sensed, and the groove part 130 provides a humidifying filter assembly forming a space in which the humidifying filter case 100 can be gripped.

In addition, the present invention, the air inlet (10); Humidifying filter 110; a humidifying filter case 100 in which the humidifying filter 110 is mounted; a water container 200 detachably mounted on an upper part of the humidifying filter case 100; a humidifying filter housing 300 accommodating the humidifying filter case 100 and the water container 200; and an elevating member 400 connected to a lower side of the humidifying filter case 100, wherein the humidifying filter housing 300 includes an upper surface portion 310 in which a panel 312 and an opening 314 are formed. And, the elevating member 400 provides a humidifier that partially lifts the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 under a predetermined condition.

According to the present invention, since the state of the humidifying filter can be checked with the naked eye without removing the humidifying filter from the humidifier, it is possible to easily determine when to clean and replace the humidifying filter.

In addition, as a result of checking the state of the humidifying filter, when washing or replacing the humidifying filter is required, the humidifying filter can be easily separated from the humidifier by a simple process such as removing the water container or pressing a button.

Accordingly, the inconvenience of separating the humidifier filter for washing the humidifier filter, which requires frequent washing when using the humidifier, can be reduced.

1 is a perspective view showing a humidifier including a humidification filter assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the humidifier of FIG. 1;
3 is a view showing a part of the inside of the humidifying filter assembly included in the humidifier of FIG. 1;
4 is a view showing a humidifying filter assembly including a humidifying passage housing having grooves according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing a part of a humidifying filter assembly including a sliding member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a part of a humidifying filter assembly including an elastic member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view showing a part of a humidifying filter assembly including an elastic member and an elastic member according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view showing a humidifying filter assembly in which buttons are formed outside the front part according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a humidifying filter assembly in which a button is formed inside a rear portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a view showing a process of separating the humidifying filter from the humidifier without separating the cistern in the humidifying filter assembly of FIG. 5 .
FIG. 11 is a view showing a process of separating the humidifying filter from the humidifier without separating the cistern in the humidifying filter assembly of FIG. 6 .
FIG. 12 is a view showing a process of separating the humidifying filter from the humidifier without separating the cistern in the humidifying filter assembly of FIG. 7 .
FIG. 13 is a view showing a process of separating the humidifying filter from the humidifier without separating the cistern in the humidifying filter assembly of FIG. 9 .
FIG. 14 is a view showing a process of separating the humidifying filter from the humidifier without separating the cistern in the humidifying filter assembly of FIG. 4 .

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

The terms "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "left", and "right" used to indicate directions in the following description are based on the humidifier of FIG. It will be understood with reference to the coordinate system.

1. Description of the humidifying filter assembly 20

1 to 4, the humidifier according to the illustrated embodiment includes an air inlet 10 and a humidifying filter assembly 20.

The air inlet 10 is combined with the humidification filter assembly 20 to constitute a humidifier. In the illustrated embodiment, the air inlet 10 may also perform an air cleaning function. Therefore, a plurality of air holes are formed on the front surface of the air inlet 10 to allow outside air to flow in.

Alternatively, the air inlet 10 may only perform a humidifying function, and in this case, the front surface of the air inlet 10 may be blocked.

A detailed description of the air cleaning function performed by the air inlet 10 of the illustrated embodiment will be omitted.

The humidifying filter assembly 20 is a part that substantially serves as a humidifier to increase indoor humidity. In the illustrated embodiment, the humidifying filter assembly 20 is manufactured separately and coupled to the air inlet 10. Alternatively, the humidifying filter assembly 20 may be integrally formed with the air inlet 10.

In the illustrated embodiment, the humidifying filter assembly 20 is positioned above the air inlet 10 . Without being limited thereto, the humidifying filter assembly 20 may be located at any part of the air inlet 10 as long as it receives water from the water container 200 to be described later and performs a humidifying function.

The humidifying filter assembly 20 includes a humidifying filter case 100 , a water container 200 and a humidifying filter housing 300 .

A humidifying filter 110 is mounted on the humidifying filter case 100 .

In the illustrated embodiment, the humidifying filter case 100 is formed in a circular shape. This is to suit the shape of a fan formed on the front part 330 of the humidifying filter housing 300 to be described later. This is because the humidifier of this embodiment can perform an air cleaning function, so a fan is present to discharge air that has undergone a purification process. Alternatively, the humidifying filter case 100 may be formed in a shape other than circular.

The humidifying filter 110 is a part where water supplied from the water container 200 is absorbed. The water absorbed by the humidifying filter 110 is widely distributed along the surface area of the humidifying filter 110, and the particle size is reduced. Therefore, the water absorbed by the humidifying filter 110 is better mixed with the air discharged from the humidifier into the room.

In the illustrated embodiment, the humidifying filter 110 is formed in a circular shape. Alternatively, the shape of the humidifying filter 110 may be formed in a shape other than circular. No matter what shape the humidifying filter 110 is formed in, it is preferable to be formed in the same shape as the humidifying filter case 100 so that it can be mounted on the humidifying filter case 100.

The humidification passage housing 120 serves to support the humidification filter case 100 so that the humidification filter case 100 does not move forward or backward. The humidifying passage housing 120 is positioned so as to come into contact with the humidifying filter case 100 . In the illustrated embodiment, the humidification passage housing 120 is located on the rear side of the humidification filter case 100 .

In the illustrated embodiment, the humidification passage housing 120 is formed in a circular shape, and alternatively, it may be formed in a shape other than circular. However, the shape of the humidification passage housing 120 is preferably formed in the same shape as the humidification filter case 100 so as to effectively support the humidification filter case 100 .

A groove 130 may be formed on one side of the humidification passage housing 120 . More specifically, as will be described later, when the water container 200 is removed, the humidification passage housing 120 can be visually sensed. At this time, a groove 130 is formed on one visually detectable side of the humidification passage housing 120 . Accordingly, the groove 130 can also be visually sensed.

The groove 130 is formed to have a space sufficient for a user's finger to enter. Accordingly, the groove part 130 forms a space in which the user can hold the humidifying filter case 100 by inserting a finger. This process will be described later.

The water tank 200 stores water, and the water stored in the water tank 200 is absorbed by the humidifying filter 110 to reduce particles and then discharged into the room.

The water container 200 is detachably mounted on a part of the upper side or part of the side of the humidifying filter case 100. When the water container 200 is mounted, the humidifying filter case 100 is completely covered. Thus, contamination of the humidifying filter 110 by the external environment can be prevented.

When the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100, the humidifying filter 110, and the humidifying passage housing 120 can be visually detected. That is, the state of the humidifying filter 110 can be visually checked only by removing the water container 200 . Therefore, the user can easily recognize the cleaning time and replacement time of the humidifying filter 110 .

In order for the water container 200 to be mounted on the upper side or side of the humidifying filter case 100, the shape of the lower part of the water container 200 may be matched to the shape of the humidifying filter case 100 and the humidifying passage housing 120. . Since the shapes of the humidifying filter case 100 and the humidifying passage housing 120 of the illustrated embodiment are circular, a portion of the shape of the lower portion of the water container 200 may be formed in a circular shape accordingly.

The water tank 200 includes a top portion 210 and a side portion 220 .

The upper surface portion 210 forms the upper surface of the water container 200 . As will be described later, after the water container 200 is coupled to the humidifying filter assembly 20, the upper surface portion 210 is at the same height as the panel 312 formed on the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 to be described later. becomes Accordingly, the upper surface of the humidifying filter assembly 20 forms a flat surface as a whole.

The side portion 220 forms one side of the water container 200 . As will be described later, after the water container 200 is coupled to the humidifying filter assembly 20, the side part 220 forms the side part 360 of the humidifying filter housing 300.

The lower part of the water container 200 may come into contact with the upper part of the humidifying filter case 100 . Therefore, as described above, the lower portion of the water container 200 may be changed according to the shape of the humidifying filter case 100 and the humidifying passage housing 120 .

In the illustrated embodiment, the shape of the water bottle 200 is formed in an upper surface portion 210 and a side portion 220 are flat, the lower side is formed in an arc including some flat surfaces, so as to have a 'b' shape as a whole.

A discharge unit (not shown) for supplying water is formed on the lower side of the water container 200 . An accommodating part (not shown) is also formed in the humidifier so that water supplied from the water container 200 can be accommodated in the humidifier. Since the discharge unit is formed on the lower side of the water container 200, water can be naturally supplied to the receiving unit of the humidifier by gravity without any manipulation.

The humidifying filter housing 300 forms the structure of the humidifying filter assembly 20, and the humidifying filter case 100, the water container 200, and the cistern 500 to be described later are accommodated therein. At this time, since the humidifying filter case 100 and the water container 200 must be separable from the humidifying filter housing 300, the humidifying filter housing 300 includes an opening 314 and a side opening 362 to be described later do.

In the illustrated embodiment, the humidifying filter housing 300 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Alternatively, the humidifying filter housing 300 may be formed in a shape other than a rectangular parallelepiped. However, it is preferable to be formed in the same shape as the air inlet 10 so that it can be coupled to the air inlet 10 in any case.

The humidifying filter housing 300 includes an upper portion 310, a rear portion 320, a front portion 330, a rear portion 340, and side portions 350 and 360.

The upper surface portion 310 forms the upper side of the humidifying filter housing 300 . A panel 312 and an opening 314 are formed on a part of the upper surface portion 310 . That is, the panel 312 and the opening 314 form part of the top portion 310 .

The panel 312 is a portion blocked from the upper surface portion 310 . That is, the panel 312 is fixedly or detachably coupled to the upper surface portion 310 to prevent the entire upper surface portion 310 from being opened. Alternatively, only the opening 314 may be formed in the upper surface portion 310 without the panel 312, so that the entire upper surface portion 310 may be opened.

The opening 314 is an open portion of the upper surface portion 310 . The length and width of the opening 314 are the same as those of the upper surface portion 210 of the water container 200 . Therefore, when the water container 200 is mounted such that the height of the panel 312 and the height of the upper surface portion 210 of the water container 200 are matched through the opening 314, the upper surface portion 310 is completely closed.

In other words, the upper surface portion 210 of the mounted water container 200 forms a part of the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 .

The opening 314 is continuously connected to the side opening 362 to be described later. Accordingly, the water container 200 does not necessarily need to be detached only through the opening 314 and may be detached through the side opening 362 . This will be described later.

The rear part 320 forms the lower side of the humidifying filter housing 300 . In this embodiment, the rear part 320 is completely open and coupled to the upper side of the air inlet part 10 . Alternatively, only a portion of the rear surface portion 320 may be opened, and at this time, the area of the rear surface portion 320 opened may be adjusted as needed.

In the illustrated embodiment, air introduced through a plurality of holes formed on the front surface of the air inlet 10 through the open portion of the rear surface 320 may be introduced into the humidifying filter assembly 20 . As described above, this is due to the fact that the humidifier of this embodiment can even perform an air cleaning function.

The front part 330 forms the front surface of the humidifying filter housing 300 . In the illustrated embodiment, since a fan is positioned at the front portion 330 and air is discharged from the humidifier through the fan, the humidifier may also function as a fan to some extent.

Alternatively, a fan may not be located on the front part 330, and only a discharge part (not shown) for discharging vaporized water may be formed.

The front part 330 is fixed to the humidifying filter housing 300. In other words, the front part 330 does not move or separate from the humidifying filter housing 300 . Alternatively, the front portion 330 may be detachably mounted to the humidifying filter housing 300.

A button 370 may be formed on the inside or outside of the front part 330 as will be described later.

The rear part 340 forms the rear surface of the humidifying filter housing 300 . The rear part 340 is fixed to the humidifying filter housing 300 and does not move or separate from the humidifying filter housing 300 . Alternatively, the rear part 340 may be detachably mounted to the humidifying filter housing 300.

A button 370 may be formed on the inside or outside of the rear part 340 as will be described later. A detailed description of this will be described later.

The side parts 350 and 360 form both sides of the humidifying filter housing 300 . One side part 350 of both side parts 350 and 360 is fixed to the humidifying filter housing 300 . In addition, a side opening 362 is formed on the other side portion 360 .

In the illustrated embodiment, the side portion 350 located on the right side is fixed to the humidifying filter housing 300, and the side opening 362 is formed on the side portion 360 located on the left side. Alternatively, the positions of the fixed side portion 350 and the side portion 360 in which the side opening 362 is formed may be changed.

A button 370 may be formed on the inside or outside of the side portion 350 fixed to the humidifying filter housing 300, as will be described later.

The side opening 362 is an open portion of the side portion 360 . The side opening 362 has the same length and width as the side portion 220 of the water container 200 . Therefore, when the water container 200 is mounted to the humidifying filter housing 300 through the side opening 362, the side part 220 of the water container 200 forms the side part 360 of the humidifying filter housing 300, Both side parts 350 and 360 of the humidifying filter housing 300 are closed.

Side opening 362 is continuous with opening 314 . Accordingly, the water container 200 does not necessarily need to be detached only through the side opening 362 and may be detached through the opening 314 .

Referring to FIGS. 5 to 7 , the humidifying filter assembly 20 according to the illustrated embodiment also includes an elevating member 400 .

The elevating member 400 is located on the lower side of the humidifying filter case 100 and is located on the upper side of the cistern 500 to be described later. The elevating member 400 partially lifts the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 under a predetermined condition. Therefore, the user can easily separate the humidifying filter case 100 from the humidifying filter assembly 20 .

A process in which the lifting member 400 partially lifts the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 under predetermined conditions and conditions will be described later.

The elevating member 400 may include a sliding member 410 and an elastic member 420 .

The sliding member 410 connects the elevating member 400 and the cistern 500 so that the elevating member 400 can move horizontally above the cistern 500 . In this embodiment, the sliding member 410 is formed of a roller.

Alternatively, the sliding member 410 may be composed of a member that can move horizontally from the upper side of the sistern 500, such as a combination of a shaft and a rolling bearing.

The sliding member 410 may be formed of an elastic body. That is, after the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 may be partially raised toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 by the elastic force of the sliding member 410 itself without an additional member. there is. Thus, the structure can be further simplified.

A process in which the humidification filter case 100 is partially raised toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidification filter housing 300 by the sliding member 410 itself will be described later.

The elastic member 420 is connected to the sliding member 410 . The elastic member 420 stores and provides elastic force for partially lifting the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 after the water container 200 is removed. To this end, the elastic member 420 may be formed of an elastic body such as rubber or spring.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7 , the elastic member 420 is connected to the side of the sliding member 410 . Alternatively, the elastic member 420 may be connected to the upper or lower side of the sliding member 410 .

Even if the elastic member 420 is connected to either side of the sliding member 410, the elastic force capable of partially lifting the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 is stored and provided. Feel free to do it if you can.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the elastic member 420 may be formed as a slide latch. In this case, the humidifying filter case 100 may be partially raised only when an external force is applied to the elastic member 420 by the user after the water container 200 is separated. This process will be described later.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9 , the button 370 is formed on either the inside or outside of the front part 330 and the rear part 340 of the humidifying filter housing 300 . Alternatively, the button 370 may be formed on the inside or outside of the side portion 350 .

For user's convenience, the button 370 is preferably formed on the outer side of any one of the front part 330, the rear part 340 and the side part 350.

The elastic member 420 may be operated by manipulating the button 370 . That is, when the button 370 is pressed by the user after the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 may partially rise toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 .

More specifically, when the button 370 is pressed, the operation of the button 370 is transmitted to the elastic member 420 through a transmission device (not shown) connecting the button 370 and the elastic member 420 . Through this process, the humidifying filter case 100 is partially raised toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300, and the process will be described later.

The humidifying filter assembly 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention also includes a cistern 500.

The cistern 500 accommodates water that is not absorbed by the humidifying filter 110 among the water supplied from the water container 200 and water that may be generated in the process of discharging water particles that have been absorbed by the humidifying filter 110 and become smaller do.

The cistern 500 is located on the lower side of the humidifying filter case 100 and can be completely accommodated in the humidifying filter housing 300 . The sliding member 410 of the elevating member 400 is positioned above the sistern 500 (see FIG. 5).

A protrusion (not shown) may be formed at an end of the sistern 500 in a horizontal direction so that the sliding member 410 does not escape in the horizontal direction.

2. The humidifying filter case 100 is a humidifying filter of the housing 300 the upper surface portion 310 towards some rising Description of the course

In the case of a conventional humidifier, the cistern must be separated from the humidifier body in order to check the state of the humidifier filter and separate the humidifier filter case. According to an embodiment of the present invention, checking the state of the humidifying filter 110 and separating the humidifying filter case 100, if necessary, can be performed without separating the cistern 500.

To this end, the humidifying filter case 100 is partially raised toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 under a predetermined condition to facilitate separation of the humidifying filter case 100.

In order for the humidifying filter case 100 to partially rise toward the upper surface 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300, the water container 200 must be removed first. As described above, the water container 200 is detachably mounted on a part of the upper side or a part of the side of the humidifying filter case 100, and when the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 can be visually detected.

Hereinafter, a process in which the humidifying filter case 100 is partially raised toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 according to each embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 14 .

(a) The sliding member 410 is made of an elastic body. if formed

Referring to FIG. 10 , the elevating member 400 includes a sliding member 410 . At this time, the predetermined condition for the elevating member 400 to partially lift the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 is only removal of the water container 200 .

That is, when the sliding member 410 is formed of an elastic body, the humidifying filter case 100 moves along the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 by the elastic force stored in the sliding member 410 only by removing the water container 200. Some rise towards

While the water container 200 is mounted, the sliding member 410 is compressed due to the weight of the water container 200 and the humidifying filter case 100, so that elastic force is stored. At this time, since the humidifying filter case 100 has to be partially lifted only by separating the water container 200, the elastic force stored in the sliding member 410 is greater than the sum of the weights of the humidifying filter case 100 and the humidifying filter 110. Larger is preferred.

In addition, when the water container 200 is empty, since the water container 200 may be arbitrarily removed by the elastic force stored in the sliding member 410, in order to prevent this, the water container 200 is mounted on the humidifying filter housing 300 A protrusion (not shown) may be formed on the portion.

(b) When the elastic member 420 is connected to the sliding member 410

Referring to FIG. 11 , the elevating member 400 includes a sliding member 410 and an elastic member 420 . At this time, the predetermined condition for the elevating member 400 to partially lift the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 is only removal of the water container 200 .

That is, when the elastic member 420 is connected to the sliding member 410, the humidifying filter case 100 is moved to the upper surface of the humidifying filter housing 300 by the elastic force stored in the elastic member 420 only by removing the water container 200. It is partially raised towards section 310 .

While the water container 200 is mounted, the elastic member 420 is compressed due to the weight of the water container 200 and the humidifying filter case 100, and the elastic force is stored. At this time, since the humidifying filter case 100 has to be partially raised only by separating the water container 200, the elastic force stored in the elastic member 420 is more than the sum of the weights of the humidifying filter case 100 and the humidifying filter 110. Larger is preferred.

In addition, when the water tank 200 is empty, the water tank 200 may be removed arbitrarily by the elastic force of the elastic member 420. To prevent this, the part where the water tank 200 is mounted on the humidifying filter housing 300 is A protrusion (not shown) may be formed.

Even when the elastic member 420 is connected to the sliding member 410, the sliding member 410 may be formed of an elastic body, and the humidifying filter case ( 100) may be partially raised. At this time, the elastic force stored in each of the sliding member 410 and the elastic member 420 may be smaller than when only one of the sliding member 410 or the elastic member 420 is formed of an elastic body.

(c) When the elastic member 420 is connected to the sliding member 410 and an external force is applied to one side of the humidifying filter case 100

Referring to FIG. 12 , the elevating member 400 includes a sliding member 410 and an elastic member 420 . At this time, predetermined conditions for the elevating member 400 to partially lift the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 are the removal of the water container 200 and the humidifying filter case 100 ) is that an external force is applied to one side of the

That is, while the water container 200 is mounted on the upper side of the humidifying filter case 100, the elastic member 420 is compressed and stores the elastic force, and then when the water container 200 is removed and the user applies an external force, the elastic member 420 ( 420) is stretched and elastic force is supplied. Through this, the humidifying filter case 100 may partially rise toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 .

To this end, the elastic member 420 has a protruding portion (not shown) that restricts the movement of the elastic member 420 so that it is compressed before an external force is applied to one side of the humidifying filter case 100 and then stretched when an external force is applied. ) can be formed.

The elastic member 420 according to the illustrated embodiment is a slide latch, and before an external force is applied to the humidifying filter case 100, it is fixed while being lowered by the protruding part, and then moves to the humidifying filter case 100. When an external force is applied, it rises, and the humidifying filter case 100 may partially rise.

At this time, since the elastic member 420 of the elevating member 400 is not immediately stretched even when the water container 200 is removed, a protrusion (not shown) for preventing arbitrary removal of the water container 200 is not required.

(d) humidification filter of the housing 300 front part 330, rear part (340) and side part (350) the inner side of any one or outside button 370 if formed

Referring to FIG. 13 , a button 370 is formed inside the rear part 340 of the humidifying filter housing 300 . This is for convenience of explanation of a process in which the humidifying filter case 100 is raised by pressing the button 370, and the button 370 is either the front part 330, the rear part 340 or the side part 350 It is as described above that it can be formed on the inside or outside of.

At this time, predetermined conditions for the elevating member 400 to partially lift the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 are the removal of the water container 200 and the button 370 it will be pressed

That is, when the user presses the button 370 after the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 is partially raised toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 by the elastic member 420. .

To this end, a transmission device (not shown) connecting the button 370 and the elastic member 420 may be separately provided so that pressing of the button 370 may be transmitted to the elastic member 420 . The transmitting device may be configured as a device that transmits an electrical signal or as a device capable of directly transmitting a physical force applied to the button 370 .

Considering that the transmission device is located inside the humidifying filter assembly 20 where water or moisture may exist, the transmission device is preferably composed of a device capable of directly transmitting physical force.

A protrusion (not shown) may be formed in the elastic member 420 to restrict the movement of the elastic member 420 so that the humidifying filter case 100 protrudes only when the button 370 is pressed.

That is, before the button 370 is pressed, the elastic member 420 is compressed by the protrusion and stores the elastic force, and then the button 370 is pressed and the button 370 is pressed to the elastic member 420 through the transmission device. When this is transmitted, the elastic member 420 is tensioned. Through this, elastic force is transmitted to the humidifying filter case 100 so that the humidifying filter case 100 is partially raised.

3. Humidification Euro of the housing 120 on one side The groove part 130 if formed Description of the process of separating the humidifying filter case 100

In the case of a conventional humidifier, the cistern must be separated from the humidifier body in order to check the state of the humidifier filter and separate the humidifier filter case.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, checking the state of the humidifying filter 110 and separating the humidifying filter case 100, if necessary, can be performed without separating the cistern 500.

To this end, a groove 130 is formed so that the user can easily separate the humidifying filter case 100.

Referring to FIG. 14 , a groove 130 is formed on one side of the humidification passage housing 120 . At this time, when the water container 200 is removed, the humidification passage housing 120 can be visually detected, and the groove 130 formed on one visually detectable side of the humidification passage housing 120 is also visually detected It can be.

Therefore, the humidifying filter case 100 can be separated by a user inserting a finger into the groove 130 and gripping and lifting the humidifying filter case 100 . That is, the humidifying filter case 100 can be separated without a partial lifting process of the separate humidifying filter case 100.

That is, the groove 130 formed on one side of the humidifying passage housing 120 forms a space capable of holding the humidifying filter case 100 . After the water container 200 is removed, the user inserts a finger into the groove 130 formed in the humidifying passage housing 120 and grips the humidifying filter case 100 to separate it from the humidifying filter assembly 20.

The biggest advantage of the present embodiment is that the cistern 500 is not limited to the material of the sliding member 410 and the groove 130 is formed on one side of the humidification passage housing 120 without a separate additional member. In the humidification filter case 100 can be easily separated.

In all of the above processes, the humidifying filter case 100 and the humidifying filter 110 are exposed and can be visually sensed only by removing the water container 200 . Therefore, the user can visually check the state of the humidifying filter 110 without separating the humidifying filter case 100 from the cistern 500.

As a result of checking the state of the humidifying filter 110, if cleaning or replacement is required, only the humidifying filter case 100 can be separated from the cistern 500 without separating the cistern 500 through each of the above-described processes.

That is, the humidifying filter case 100 may partially rise toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 according to the predetermined conditions of (a) to (d). When the humidifying filter case 100 is partially lifted, the user can easily hold and lift it to separate the humidifying filter case 100 without separating the sistern 500.

In the case of (e), the humidifying filter case 100 may be separated without the separation of the cistern 500 without a separate partial lifting process of the humidifying filter case 100.

In addition, according to each embodiment, one or more predetermined conditions for the humidifying filter case 100 to be partially elevated toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 by the elevating member 400 may be configured. there is. That is, a predetermined condition may be configured by including one or more of the conditions (a) to (d) described above.

Furthermore, the condition of (e) may be added to the predetermined condition including at least one of the conditions of (a) to (d) to further facilitate the separation of the humidifying filter case 100.

Although the above has been described with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art can variously modify and change the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the claims below. You will understand that you can.

10: air inlet
20: humidification filter assembly
100: humidification filter case
110: humidification filter
120: humidification euro housing
130: groove
200: bucket
210: upper surface
220: side part
300: humidification filter housing
310: upper surface
312: panel
314: opening
320: rear part
330: front part
340: rear part
350: side part
360: side part
362: side opening
370: button
400: lifting member
410: sliding member
420: elastic member
500: Cistern

Claims (13)

Humidifying filter 110;
a humidifying filter case 100 in which the humidifying filter 110 is mounted;
a water container 200 detachably mounted on a portion of the upper side or a portion of the side of the humidifying filter case 100;
a humidifying filter housing 300 accommodating the humidifying filter case 100 and the water container 200; and
It includes an elevating member 400 located below the humidifying filter case 100,
The humidification filter housing 300,
It includes an upper surface portion 310 in which a panel 312 and an opening 314 are formed,
The elevating member 400 partially lifts the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 when the water container 200 is removed.
Humidification filter assembly.
According to claim 1,
When the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 and the humidifying filter 110 can be visually sensed.
Humidification filter assembly.
According to claim 1,
The elevating member 400 includes a sliding member 410,
A cistern 500 accommodated in the humidifying filter housing 300 is located on the lower side of the humidifying filter case 100,
The sliding member 410 is connected to the cistern 500 to be horizontally movable.
Humidification filter assembly.
According to claim 3,
The sliding member 410 is formed of an elastic body,
When the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 is partially raised toward the upper surface 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 by the sliding member 410.
Humidification filter assembly.
According to claim 3,
An elastic member 420 is connected to the sliding member 410,
When the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 is partially raised toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 by the elastic member 420.
Humidification filter assembly.
According to claim 3,
An elastic member 420 is connected to the sliding member 410,
When an external force is applied to one side of the humidifying filter case 100 after the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 is moved to the upper surface of the humidifying filter housing 300 by the elastic member 420. Partially raised towards section 310,
Humidification filter assembly.
According to claim 6,
The elastic member 420 is a slide latch (Slide Latch),
Humidification filter assembly.
According to claim 3,
An elastic member 420 is connected to the sliding member 410,
A button 370 is formed on the inside or outside of any one of the front part 330, the rear part 340 and the side part 350 of the humidifying filter housing 300,
When the button 370 is pressed after the water container 200 is removed, the humidifying filter case 100 partially rises toward the upper surface 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 by the elastic member 420 felled,
Humidification filter assembly.
According to claim 1,
The humidifying filter housing 300 further includes a rear part 320, a front part 330, a rear part 340, and side parts 350 and 360,
The rear part 320 is opened and coupled to the upper side of the air inlet part 10,
The front part 330 and the rear part 340 are fixed,
One side part 350 of the side parts 350 and 360 is fixed, and a side opening 362 continuous from the opening 314 is formed on the other side part 360,
On the lower side of the humidifying filter case 100, the cistern 500 accommodated in the humidifying filter housing 300 is located.
Humidification filter assembly.
According to claim 9,
The water tank 200 is detached through the opening 314 of the upper surface portion 310 or the side opening 362 of the side portion 360,
When the water tank 200 is mounted,
The height of the panel 312 of the upper surface part 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 and the height of the upper surface part 210 of the water container 200 are aligned,
One side portion 220 of the water container 200 forms the side portion 360 of the humidifying filter housing 300,
Humidification filter assembly.
According to any one of claims 3 to 10,
After the water container 200 is removed, in a state where the cistern 500 is accommodated in the humidifying filter housing 300, the humidifying filter case is partially raised toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 Only (100) is separable,
Humidification filter assembly.
According to claim 1,
The humidification filter housing 300,
Further comprising a humidifying passage housing 120 positioned to come into contact with the humidifying filter case 100,
In the humidification passage housing 120, when the water container 200 is removed, a groove 130 is formed on one side of the humidification passage housing 120 that can be visually sensed,
The groove part 130 forms a space in which the humidifying filter case 100 can be gripped,
Humidification filter assembly.
air inlet 10;
Humidifying filter 110;
a humidifying filter case 100 in which the humidifying filter 110 is mounted;
a water container 200 detachably mounted on an upper part of the humidifying filter case 100;
a humidifying filter housing 300 accommodating the humidifying filter case 100 and the water container 200; and
It includes an elevating member 400 connected to the lower side of the humidifying filter case 100,
The humidification filter housing 300,
It includes an upper surface portion 310 in which a panel 312 and an opening 314 are formed,
The elevating member 400 partially lifts the humidifying filter case 100 toward the upper surface portion 310 of the humidifying filter housing 300 when the water container 200 is removed.
humidifier.

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