KR200292516Y1 - photo frame type humidifier having sterilizer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a frame-type humidifier, frame-shaped frame; A water storage tank installed below the frame; Waterproof pipe is fixed to the transverse direction in the upper frame; A canvas installed at the bottom of the waterproof tube to absorb water flowing out of the waterproof tube; Drainage means for discharging water from the reservoir tank; Pumping means for waiting water from the reservoir tank to the waterproof tube; And a sterilizing means, the sterilizing means, wherein the sterilizing means is a silver (Ag) ion sterilizing apparatus.

Description

Photo frame type humidifier having sterilizer with ion sterilizer

The present invention relates to a humidifier, and more particularly to a frame-type humidifier having an ion sterilizer.

Conventional picture frame humidifier related to the present invention is disclosed in Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 193380, Patent Publication No. 2001-94435. The conventional frame-type humidifier disclosed is installed and used on the wall of a room where humidification is required, like a conventional frame.

Further, a frame type humidifier of a form improved by the present applicant is disclosed in Utility Model Registration No. 0275964.

The structure of the framed humidifier of the improved form is shown in FIG. 1. 1 is a schematic front configuration diagram of a conventional frame type humidifier.

Frame-type humidifier, frame-shaped frame 2 including a wall-mounted means, water inlet is installed on the frame side, the water storage tank (4) installed below the frame to communicate with the water inlet 3, the frame top Waterproof tube 6 fixed in the transverse direction, the canvas (8) is installed at the bottom of the waterproof tube to absorb the water flowing out of the waterproof tube, drainage means, pumping for waiting for water from the reservoir tank to the waterproof tube Means; The pumping means includes an underwater motor 10 installed inside the water storage tank and a hose 12 connecting the underwater motor and the waterproof tube. Various electrical devices for guitars, switches, sensors, and the like are not shown in the drawing.

In addition, although not shown, a galvanic cell composed of a sterilizer, in particular, a porous negative electrode plate and a porous positive electrode plate, is installed in the width direction of the water storage tank 4 to sterilize water in the water storage tank.

Picture frame humidifiers are used on a wall, and are generally used continuously without any extra cleaning work. Here, a method for effectively sterilizing circulating water will have to be devised. Conventional sterilization method using a conventional galvanic battery is less effective and requires improvement.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a sterilization function capable of sterilizing water more effectively and reliably in a conventional frame type humidifier.

1 is a front configuration diagram showing the configuration of a conventional frame type humidifier.

2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the frame-type humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

4 is a coupling diagram for illustrating the structure of the electrode tube.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

2 ; Frame 3; Water inlet

4 ; Reservoir tank 6; Waterproof tube

8 ; Canvas 10; Submersible motor

12; Hose 14; Electrode tube

16, 17; Terminals 18,19; Silver electrode

20,21; wire

The above object is a frame in the form of a frame including a wall hanging means; A water inlet installed in the frame side; A water storage tank installed below the frame to communicate with the water inlet; Waterproof pipe is fixed to the transverse direction in the upper frame; A canvas installed at the bottom of the waterproof tube to absorb water flowing out of the waterproof tube; Drainage means for discharging water from the reservoir tank; Pumping means for waiting for water from the water storage tank to the waterproof tube, including a submersible motor installed in the water storage tank and a hose connecting the submersible motor and the waterproof tube; In the frame type humidifier comprising a sterilizing means,

The sterilization means is an ion sterilization device installed on the circulation path of the humidifying water, and supplies a DC current to a pipe-type electrode tube installed in the middle of the hose, a metal electrode installed in the electrode tube, and both ends of the metal electrode. It is achieved by a frame-type humidifier having an ion sterilizer characterized in that it comprises a power supply for.

2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the frame-type humidifier according to the present invention. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 4 is a coupling diagram for illustrating the structure of the electrode tube.

The basic form of the frame type humidifier is made by a rectangular frame 2 including wall-mounting means like a normal picture frame. The frame 2 forms a constant space in which various devices are installed. On the side of the frame is provided a water inlet (3) for injecting water for humidification. The water inlet 3 is in communication with the water storage tank 4 is installed laterally below the frame. The waterproof pipe 6 is fixedly installed in the transverse direction on the upper part of the frame, and the canvas 8, which is a fabric on which a predetermined picture is printed, is connected to the bottom of the waterproof pipe. Water flowing out of the waterproof tube 6 is immediately absorbed by the canvas 8, and naturally flows downward and evaporates naturally. Wet the canvas and the falling water is brought back into the reservoir tank. Drainage means for discharging water from the water storage tank 4 is provided, and pumping means for waiting water from the water storage tank to the waterproof pipe is provided. The pumping means includes an underwater motor 10 installed inside the water storage tank 4 and a hose 12 connecting the underwater motor and the waterproof tube. The above matters are not significantly different from the conventional frame type humidifier.

A characteristic part of the present invention is to impart a sterilization function, and more specifically, an ion sterilizer is installed in a path through which humidifying water is circulated. The metal which is a source of ion generation used in the embodiment of the present invention may be used in combination with silver (Ag) or copper (Cu) selectively or in parallel.

Since ancient times, silver (Ag, Silver) / copper (Cu, Copper) has been used as a means of water purification. Based on this, the theoretical background of the ion sterilizer for generating silver / copper ions in water using microcurrent is already well known in the art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. However, the ion sterilizer has been proved to have an excellent effect on eradicating algae, bacteria, fungi or viruses in water compared to other sterilization (or sterilization) means.

There is provided an ion sterilization system in which silver or copper is used selectively or in combination. In one embodiment of the present invention, a system using only silver (Ag) is employed.

The driving force for generating silver ions is a DC 5V, 50mA DC power source, which is transformed into AC 110 / 220V power by a transformer. The source of silver ions is the electrode tube 14 provided between the hoses. Inside the plastic electrode tube 14, which is an insulator, silver electrodes 18 and 19, in which both terminals 16 and 17 are electrically hermetically connected to both ends, are embedded. The electrode tube 14 may have a structure divided into two parts as shown in FIG. 4. Each electrode tube has a plug 14a to which the hose 12 is fitted to be coupled to each other, and the silver electrode is coupled to the groove 14b symmetrically recessed in one electrode tube. The wires 20, 21 and the silver electrodes 18, 19 will be electrically connected by soldering or the like.

The two wires 20 and 21 connected to the silver electrode are connected to a circuit board (not shown) for controlling current. The circuit board may be installed together with other electric devices (for example, an electric device for a water level sensor, a power switch underwater motor, etc.) inside the first vertical frame 2a of the frame.

The electrical control method of the sterilization apparatus is to allow the peaks of both silver electrodes 18 and 19 to be switched, so that one silver electrode is a positive electrode for a certain time and a negative electrode for a certain time. This is to prolong the life by preventing the silver electrode from being melted due to being unbalanced.

According to this embodiment, the operation of the circuit is as follows. That is, the first silver electrode 18 is connected for 7 seconds to 10 seconds so that the positive electrode is positive, and then the power is cut off for 3 seconds, and the second silver electrode 19 is the positive electrode again. Connect for 7 seconds to 10 seconds. The circuit is designed to repeat this operation continuously. An on / off switch may be provided to allow the user to selectively start the sterilizer.

The electrode tube 14 is fitted in the middle of a hose connecting between the water storage tank 4 and the waterproof tube 6. As shown, the electrode tube 14 is installed in the upper position of the humidifier, but is not necessarily limited thereto. That is, it may be installed in the lower position of the humidifier, and may be installed in the water storage tank (4) from time to time. In addition, the silver electrode installed in the electrode tube is not limited to the shape of the plate or rod. That is, it may be a cylinder such as a pipe. The silver electrode may be made of silver alloy.

By the ion sterilization apparatus as described above, it is possible to sterilize or sterilize various microorganisms more effectively. The sterilizer has the advantage of being able to be used semi-permanently in its lifespan, it is small in current consumption and simple to install, there is no cost.

Claims (3)

Frame 2 in the form of a frame including wall-mounting means; A water injection hole 3 installed at the frame side; A water storage tank 4 installed below the frame to communicate with the water inlet; A waterproof tube (6) fixedly installed in the transverse direction at the top of the frame; A canvas (8) installed at the bottom of the waterproof tube to absorb water flowing out of the waterproof tube; Drainage means for discharging water from the reservoir tank; As the water for the water from the water tank to the water pipe, and includes a water motor (10) installed in the water tank and the water motor (10) and the hose (12) connecting the water pipe (6) Pumping means; And in the frame humidifier comprising a sterilization means, The sterilization means is an ion sterilization device installed on the circulation path of the humidifying water, the pipe-shaped electrode tube 14 installed in the middle of the hose 12, the metal electrode provided in the electrode tube and the metal electrode Frame type humidifier having an ion sterilization device, characterized in that it comprises a power supply for supplying a direct current to both ends. The frame type humidifier having an ion sterilizer according to claim 1, wherein the metal electrode is a silver (18) electrode. The frame type humidifier having an ion sterilization device according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit supplies a current so that the peak of the metal electrode is periodically changed.