KR20070015042A - Air cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

An air cleaner to which functions for sterilizing and deodorizing air cleaned in the air cleaner are imparted, a new air cleaner with which an electrolyzed water mist generator is organically combined such that cleaned air exhausted from the air cleaner contains mist of electrolyzed water, and an air cleaner which has good external appearance and is capable of confirming electrolyzed water mist generated from the electrolyzed water mist generator by eyes of users are provided. An air cleaner comprises: air cleaning means for cleaning air passing through the air cleaner; blowing means for transferring air such that air passing through the air cleaning means after entering an inlet comes out from an outlet; and an electrolyzed water mist generator(30) comprising a water storage chamber(32) for storing water, electrode plates(41) for electrolyzing water of the water storage chamber, an ultrasonic oscillator(50) for generating mist from water in the water storage chamber, and mist scattering means for scattering generated mist using air that is cleaned after passing through the air cleaning means by the blowing means. The electrolyzed water mist generator comprises a tray(33), a main case(34), a cover(35), a water storage tank(32), an electrolyzed water mist generation part(31) and a clamp(36).

Description

Air Purifier {AIR CLEANER}

1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of an air cleaner 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a front view of the air cleaner 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which the front panel, the prefilter, and the main filter are removed.

3 is a plan view of the air cleaner 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a sectional view of the electrolytic mist generator 30 viewed from the front.

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional side view along the cutting line V-V in Fig. 4;

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view taken along cut line VI-VI in FIG. 4; FIG.

Fig. 7 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of the upper left portion of the air purifier according to the embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of an air cleaner according to another embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1, 100: air purifier

6: pre-filter (air cleaning means)

7: main filter (air cleaning means)

13, 14: motor (blowing means)

16, 17: centrifugal fan (blowing means)

30: electrolytic mist generator

31: electrolytic mist generator

32: reservoir tank

33: tray

34: main case

35: cover

40: electrolytic chamber

41: pair of electrode plates

46: vibration giving room

50: ultrasonic vibrator

56: dome

57: inner surface of the dome

58: opening

59: transparent case

60: mist drift room

61: mist exit

62: discharge passage

63: purifying air inlet

64: purifying air blowing euro

67: discharge outlet

68: LED

[Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-102816

[Document 2] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-79714

[Document 3] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-95728

The present invention relates to an air purifier.

BACKGROUND ART An air purifier that blows air, purifies the blown air, and discharges it out of the apparatus is known. As for the air blown into the apparatus, the dust etc. contained in air are removed by passing through a filter, for example (refer patent document 1).

However, in the air purifier disclosed in Patent Document 1, dust and the like contained in the air are removed, but the air cannot be sterilized or deodorized. Then, the air cleaner provided with the sterilization function and the deodorization function is also proposed (refer patent document 2).

The air purifier disclosed in Patent Literature 2 can sterilize or deodorize air by accommodating a liquid having a sterilizing action or a deodorizing action in the reservoir and discharging the mist generated by using the liquid out of the device.

Moreover, although it is not an air cleaner, the apparatus which performs deodorization, sterilization, disinfection, and mold prevention using electrolyzed electrolyzed water is also proposed (patent document 3).

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-102816

[Patent Document 2] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-79714

[Patent Document 3] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-95728

In the air purifier disclosed in Patent Literature 2, a dedicated liquid having a sterilizing action or a deodorizing action, or a dedicated liquid for generating a mist having a sterilizing action or a deodorizing action must be accommodated in the reservoir. Therefore, it is cumbersome because it is necessary to prepare a dedicated liquid on purpose. In addition, this air purifier is a structure in which the purifier which is an inherent action of the air purifier and the sterilization action or deodorization action are not organically connected, and the device which performs the sterilization action and the deodorization action to the air purifier is simply added.

Moreover, the apparatus disclosed in patent document 3 is also an independent apparatus which performs deodorization, sterilization, etc., and is not an apparatus organically couple | bonded with an air cleaner.

On the other hand, with the recent spread of high-density homes and the like, air purifiers have become popular as devices essential for cleaning indoor air. If the purified air is effectively utilized by using the purified air in such an air cleaner, it is possible to set it as a better air cleaner. In other words, when the air cleaned in the air cleaner has a deodorizing function or a sterilizing function, it can be a higher quality air cleaner.

The present invention has been made on the basis of such a background, and a main object of the present invention is to provide an air purifier in which air is cleaned in the air purifier.

It is another object of the present invention to further combine the air purifier with the electrolytic water mist generating device and to provide a new air purifier that is designed such that the purified air discharged from the air purifier is air including the mist of electrolytic water.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an air purifier in which an electrolytic mist generating device is organically further assembled, and to provide an air purifier in which electrolytic water mist generated by the electrolytic mist generating device is visually visible to a user and has a good appearance. .

The invention according to claim 1 has an air purifying means for purifying the air passing through, a blowing means for transporting the air so that air enters from the inlet and passes through the air purifying means and exits from the outlet, and an electrolytic water mist generating device. The electrolytic water mist generator is configured to transfer a storage chamber for storing water, an electrode plate for electrolyzing water in the storage chamber, an ultrasonic vibrator for generating mist from the water in the storage chamber, and the generated mist to the blowing means. And mist dissipation means for dissipating by using the purified air after passing through the air purifying means.

The invention according to claim 2, wherein the mist dissipating means includes a bypass flow passage for bypassing a part of the purified air conveyed by the blowing means, and transporting it to the dispersing port through the generated mist. It is an air purifier of Claim 1.

The invention according to claim 3 is the air purifier characterized in that the mist dissipating means releases the mist generated by using the negative pressure generated by the flow of the purified air conveyed by the blowing means.

The invention according to claim 4 is the air purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electrolytic water mist generating device has a mist checking means in which a generated mist can be visually confirmed.

The invention according to claim 5, wherein the mist confirming means is expanded upwardly in a substantially hemispherical shape, and has a dome filled with generated mist therein, an opening formed below the dome to leak mist in the dome to the surroundings, and at least a front face thereof. The side is an air purifier according to claim 4, which includes a mist drift chamber that is formed of a transparent member, surrounds the circumference of the dome, and drifts the mist leaking from the dome.

The invention according to claim 6 is the air purifier according to claim 5, wherein the dome is formed of a translucent member that becomes transparent when the inside leaks into water.

Invention of Claim 7 is the air purifier of Claim 4 provided with the light for illuminating the said mist confirming means.

The invention according to claim 8, wherein the bypass flow passage is a blow passage in which a part of the cleaned air flows downward from the top of the mist drift chamber along the front inner side and from the bottom of the mist drift chamber. An air purifier according to claim 5, comprising a discharge passage flowing through at least the dome around the discharge port.

According to the invention according to claim 9, the air purifying means is divided into two stages up and down, and correspondingly, the blowing means is also arranged in two stages up and down, and the air passing through the air purifying means divided up and down is respectively top The air purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a partition member for separately transporting the blower means and the lower blower means is provided.

The invention according to claim 10 is an air purifier according to claim 9, wherein the air purified by passing through the air cleaning means located above the one divided into two upper and lower stages is used as the mist dissipation means.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of this invention is described concretely with reference to drawings.

1 is a longitudinal sectional view of an air cleaner 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 1, the left side is the front (front) of the air cleaner 1.

The air purifier 1 has a housing 2 which is thin in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 1) and long in the vertical direction. The front panel 4 is provided on the front side of the housing 2 to cover an area except for the display and the operation panel region 3 on the front top of the housing 2 and is detachably attached. The filter arranging space 5 is formed in the inner side of the front panel 4 (right side in FIG. 1), and the pre-filter 6 and the main filter 7 are moved from the front side to the inner side in this filter arranging space 5. It is arrange | positioned so that it may overlap. The prefilter 6 is a thin mesh filter that is long in the vertical direction and is intended to capture relatively large dust contained in the air. The prefilter 6 is provided with the projection 8 which protrudes forward. The projection 8 is an operation unit gripped when the prefilter 6 is attached and detached, and has a function as a spacer for securing a gap between the front panel 4 and the front panel 4 even when the front panel 4 is bent backwards. .

The main filter 7 is divided into upper and lower sections at the central portion 9 in the vertical direction, and includes an upper main filter 71 and a lower main filter 72. The main filter 7 has a structure in which a nonwoven fabric is folded into a pleats shape, for example, and is a filter capable of capturing even very fine dust in the air, for example, particles of pollen or tobacco smoke. Corresponding to the fact that the main filter 7 is divided up and down in the central portion 9, the partition wall 10 in the horizontal direction is formed in the central portion in the filter arrangement space 5.

In the housing 2, the center wall 11 which spreads up and down and left-right direction is provided in the substantially center part of the front-back direction. The center wall 11 serves to partition the filter arranging space 5 and the fan arranging space 12 behind it, and also functions as a mounting wall for installing the motors 13 and 14.

The fan arranging space 12 formed in the rear side in the housing 2 is partitioned into the upper chamber 121 and the lower chamber 122. The upper chamber 121 is provided with a motor 13 provided on the central wall 11 and a centrifugal fan 16 that is rotated by the motor 13. Similarly, the lower chamber 122 is provided with a motor 14 provided on the central wall 11 and a centrifugal fan 17 that is rotated by the motor 14. The upper centrifugal fan 16 discharges the air passing through the upper main filter 71 from the outlet 18 above the housing 2 to the outside of the device. The lower centrifugal fan 17 passes the air that has passed through the lower main filter 72 out of the device via an outlet not shown in Fig. 1 formed on both the left and right sides of the housing 2 (left and right sides of the lower chamber 122). Release.

In Fig. 1, reference numeral 19 denotes a leg integrally formed with the housing 2, and is provided in order to more stably arrange the air cleaner 1. In addition, the code | symbol 30 is an electrolytic mist generating apparatus mentioned later and 65 is a ventilation hole.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the air cleaner 1 and is a view of the front panel 4, the prefilter 6 and the main filter 7 being removed. In FIG. 2, fan casings 151 and 152 for guiding the air flow formed in the fan arrangement space 12 are indicated by broken lines.

The air entering the air cleaner 1 with reference to FIG. 2 mainly flows from left and right sides of the housing 2 as shown by the black thick arrows A1 and A2, and passes through the pre-filter and the main filter removed in FIG. Flow backwards. When air enters the housing 2 from both left and right sides, air is introduced from the gap between the housing 2 and the front panel 4 (see Fig. 1) (arrow A1), and the side front side of the housing 2 is provided. Air also enters from an inlet (not shown) formed in the main body, and as shown in FIG. 2, the air comes out from a plurality of air outlets 21 formed in up and down directions on both front and rear sides of the housing 2 (arrow A2). 6) flows to the front face.

Above the center wall 11, an air passage 23 sucked by the centrifugal fan 16 (see Fig. 1) rotated by the motor 13 is formed. The air passage 23 includes a plurality of small holes defined by the ribs 24, and is generally in a donut shape so that air passes around the motor 13 (see Fig. 1).

In order to allow the air sucked by the motor 14 and the centrifugal fan 17 (see FIG. 1) to pass below the center wall 11, an air passage made up of a plurality of small holes similarly divided by the ribs 25 ( 26) is formed in a donut shape as a whole.

And the air which entered the back of the center wall 11 through the upper air path 23 passes through the outlet (refer FIG. 1) of an upper left side by the centrifugal fan 16 (refer FIG. 1), and FIG. As indicated by white arrow A3, it is discharged above the housing 2.

In addition, the air entering backward through the lower air passage 26 is discharged to the left and right sides of the housing 2 by the centrifugal fan 17 (see FIG. 1) as indicated by the white arrow A4 in FIG.

The discharged air indicated by these white arrows A3 and A4 is air which has passed through the pre-filter 6 and the main filter 7 and is clean air.

A window 77 is formed on the left side of the display and the operation panel region 3 on the front upper part of the air cleaner 1, and the state of the electrolyzed water mist generated by the electrolytic mist generator 30 therein can be visually confirmed. It is supposed to be.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the air cleaner 1 (more specifically, a drawing drawn in a state where the plane is rotated 90 ° to the left), and the right side is the front side of the air cleaner 1 in FIG. In FIG. 3, the cover 90 (see FIG. 7) covering a part of the upper surface of the housing 2 is removed, and the upper surface of the electrolytic mist generating device 30 housed therein is shown.

In Fig. 3, reference numeral 18 denotes an outlet formed on the rear left side of the upper surface of the housing 2, and the electrolytic mist generator 30 is housed inside the front side of the outlet 18. The electrolytic mist generating apparatus 30 includes the electrolytic mist generating part 31 arrange | positioned at the left side and the water storage tank 32 arrange | positioned at the right side as seen from the front side. An electrical connection portion 54 is provided on the left side of the electrolytic mist generator 31.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 3 denotes an outline of the display and operation panel region 3, and 4 denotes an outline of the front panel 4. As shown in FIG. Reference numeral 19 denotes a leg.

4 is a sectional view of the electrolytic mist generator 30 viewed from the front. The electrolytic mist generating device 30 covers a tray 33 partitioning the lower part of the apparatus, a main case 34 coupled to the tray 33 so as to be accommodated in the tray 33, and an upper left side of the main case 34. The cover 35 and the water storage tank 32 which are detachably attached to the upper right side of the main case 34 are provided. The cover 35 is fixed to the main case 34. The electrolytic mist generating part 31 is comprised by the main case 34 and the cover 35. As shown in FIG. The main case 34 is coupled to the tray 33, and the tray 33 and the main case 34 are fixed by the clamp 36 provided at the right end of the tray 33.

Water stored in the reservoir tank 32 enters the tray 33 by the water drop mechanism 38 provided in the opening 37 of the tank 32. Then, water is supplied so that the water level 39 of the water stored in the tray 33 is maintained at the constant water level indicated.

The electrolytic mist generator 31 is provided with an electrolytic chamber 40 on the right side in FIG. In the electrolytic chamber 40, a pair of electrode plates 41 held by the electrode holding member 44 is provided. In addition, the water level detection electrode 45 is also held by the electrode holding member 44. The pair of electrode plates 41 and the water level detection electrode 45 are formed by, for example, coating platinum on a titanium or ruthenium-based material and coating iridium on the outside thereof. The electrolytic chamber 40 has a plurality of water passage holes 42 and 43 formed therein, and water stored in the tray 33 freely enters and leaves the electrolytic chamber 40. The water level 39 in the electrolytic chamber 40 is equal to the water level 39 of the tray 33. The pair of electrode plates 41 in the electrolytic chamber 40 are immersed in water, and the voltage in the electrolytic chamber 40 is electrolyzed by applying a voltage to the pair of electrode plates 41 via the lead wire 43. . The electrolyzed water is mixed with water in the tray 33 so that the entire water in the tray 33 becomes electrolytic water.

More specifically, the pair of electrode plates 41 are alternately interposed so as to be reverse polarity with each other intermittently (for example, about 3 to 10 minutes every hour) via the lead wires 43 (for example, For example, 10 V) is applied, whereby water in the electrolytic chamber 40 is electrolyzed. Since tap water is normally used for water and chlorine is contained in tap water, the following electrochemical reaction arises by electrolysis.

(Positive side)

^{_{4H 2 O - 4e - → 4H}} + + O 2 ↑ + 2H 2 O

2Cl ^- → Cl ₂ + 2e ^-

_{H 2 O + Cl 2 ⇔ HClO} + H + + Cl -

(Cathode side)

^{_{4H 2 O + 4e - → 2H}} 2 ↑ + 4OH -

(Between electrode plates)

_{^{H + + OH - → H 2}} O

Electrochemical water containing hypochlorous acid (HClO) and active oxygen having a bactericidal or deodorizing effect can be produced by the above electrochemical reaction. By generating mist from this produced electrolytic water, electrolytic mist which has a bactericidal or deodorizing effect can be generated.

The vibration imparting chamber 46 is further formed in the electrolytic mist generator 31. The water supply window 47 is provided in the vibrating imparting chamber 46, and water in the tray 33 can freely enter and exit the vibrating imparting chamber 46. The bottom surface of the vibration imparting chamber 46 is formed with a round hole 48 that is circular in plan view, for example, and the upper surface of the ultrasonic vibrator 50 disposed downward through the round hole 48 ( 51) Water in the vibration providing chamber 46 rides on the upper surface 51 of the ultrasonic vibrator 50, and ultrasonic vibration is applied by the operation of the ultrasonic vibrator 50.

The ultrasonic vibrator 50 itself is arrange | positioned in the accommodating chamber 52 partitioned with the vibration provision chamber 46, and is a structure where power is supplied through the lead wire 53. As shown in FIG.

The electrical connection part 54 is formed in the left end part of the main case 34, and the electrical connection part 54 is provided with the some pin 55 which protrudes downward. The lead wire 43 connected to the pin 55 and the pair of electrode plates 41, the electrode 45 for level detection, and the lead wire 53 of the ultrasonic vibrator 50 are electrically connected, although not shown. Electric power is supplied to the pair of electrode plates 41, the water level detecting electrode 45, and the ultrasonic vibrator 50 via the pins 55. The pin 55 is connected to the jack provided on the air cleaner 1 side when the electrolytic mist generator 30 is set in the air cleaner 1 (see FIG. 3), and electric power is supplied from the air cleaner 1. do.

The upper side of the vibration imparting chamber 46 is completely covered by the transparent case 59. And the dome 56 expanded upward in substantially hemispherical shape in the substantially center in the transparent case 59 is provided. The dome 56 is formed of translucent resin, for example, and the inner surface 57 is subjected to a frosted glass type treatment. That is, when a lot of mist adheres to the inner surface 57 and the inner surface 57 leaks into water, the dome 56 is made transparent.

Thus, when the hemispherical dome 56 is arrange | positioned above the vibration provision chamber 46, the generated mist is stored in the dome 56. As shown in FIG.

Moreover, the opening 58 is formed below the dome 56, and the mist in the dome 56 leaks to the circumference | surroundings.

The space partitioned by the dome 56 and the transparent case 59 is the mist drift chamber 60. Mist leaking through the opening 58 from within the dome 56 drifts this mist drift chamber 60. Therefore, the dome 56 is surrounded by a mist drift around it and can be visually identified as a hemispherical object floating in a white fog.

When the ultrasonic vibrator 50 operates, the water in contact with the upper surface 51 is ultrasonically vibrated, and the water surface 39 of the water stored in the vibration applying chamber 46 is at maximum, as shown in the dome 56. As it rises within), it is raised to a ridge. And electrolytic water mist which is a particle | grain of the water from the water surface 39 generate | occur | produces and fills the inside of the dome 56.

In addition, the cover 35 covering the transparent case 59 has a large opening (not shown) formed in the front side thereof, and visually confirms the internal transparent case 59 and the dome 56 in the transparent case. It is supposed to be.

Although the whole transparent case 59 is formed with the transparent member (for example, transparent resin) in this embodiment, at least the front side should just be transparent.

Mist drifting through the mist drift chamber 60 and mist below the dome 56 are formed in the air purifier through the discharge passage 62 from the mist outlet 61 formed on the back side of the transparent case 59 as described later. Dissipate out of the device.

In Fig. 4, reference numeral 63 denotes a purge air intake port, and 64 denotes a purge air intake flow path. These will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 below.

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional side view along VV in Fig. 4, and is shown to show the configuration of the purifying air intake 63 and the purifying air intake flow path 64, and the dome 56 and the like are cut lines VV. It has a central cross section, not along

Prior to the description of FIG. 5, first, the vent holes 65 are formed above the central wall 11 with reference to FIG. Therefore, the purified air blown upward by the centrifugal fan 16 is discharged to the exterior of the housing 2 through the outlet 18, and is also provided to the electrolytic mist generating apparatus 30 through the vent hole 65. do. The purified air which enters into the electrolytic mist generating apparatus 30 side from the ventilation hole 65 enters the purification | cleaning air intake flow path 64 from the purification | cleaning air intake 63 as shown in FIG. 5, and the transparent case 59 It enters into the transparent case 59 from the upper end opening 66 provided in the upper left and right in (). And it flows downward along the front inner wall of the transparent case 59, and flows back along the circumference | surroundings of the dome 56 from the front lower side of the dome 56. As shown in FIG. At that time, the mist drifting in the mist drift chamber 60 is conveyed backward.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the cover 35 has a large open front side and is a window, and the front side of the transparent case 59 can be visually confirmed from the front.

6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of the electrolytic mist generating device 30 along the cutting line VI-VI of FIG. 6, a cross section other than the portion along the cutting line VI-VI is shown for this portion so that the purge air blowing passage 64 and the upper end opening 66 are shown.

As described above, the purified air passing through the purified air blowing passage 64 flows downwardly from the upper end opening 66 in the transparent case 59 and flows backward through the lower periphery of the dome 56. Then, through the opening 58 formed in the lower part of the dome 56, it flows from the mist outlet 61 formed in the back of the transparent case 59 to the mist discharge passage 62, and the cover which is the upper end of the discharge passage 62. Dissipates out of the apparatus from the dissipation opening 67 formed in the 35. Then, when passing through the mist drift chamber around the lower side of the dome 56 and passing through the opening 58, the mist is drifting or carrying a full mist, and the purified air discharges the electrolytic water mist. Dissipate out of the apparatus from (67).

Thus, the ventilation hole 65 (refer FIG. 1), the purifying air intake 63, the purifying air inflow flow path 64, the internal space of the transparent case 59, the mist drift chamber 60, the opening 58 The bypass flow path which bypasses a part of air cleaned by components, such as the mist outlet 61, the mist discharge | emission path 62, and the discharging opening 67, is comprised. The mist drifting chamber 60 is allowed to drift by the bypass flow path, or the electrolytic water mist filled around the opening 58 can be satisfactorily transported by the purified air, and the electrolytic water can be transferred out of the device from the discharge port 67. Mist can be dissipated.

At this time, the flow of air for dissipating the mist is composed of air that is purified by passing through the pre-filter 6 and the main filter (7), the mist is carried and dissipated by the purified air, it is sanitary and clean The air can dissipate the electrolytic water mist into the room or the like.

7 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of a portion near the upper left side of the air cleaner 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows a longitudinal section of the electrolytic mist generating device 30, and at the same time shows an LED 68 disposed above the display and operation panel region 3. The light emitted from the LED 68 illuminates the transparent case 59 of the electrolytic mist generator 30 from the front upward through the hole 70 formed in the partition wall 69. The light of the LED 68 reaches the dome 56 via the transparent case 59, and the mist which drifted the dome 56 filled with the mist and the mist drift chamber 60 around the dome 56 below. Illuminate. Thereby, the dome 56 floats vividly by illumination in the mist which drifted the mist drift chamber 60, and can give a visual effect, such as a refreshing feeling and an illusion, to a user.

Thus, by illuminating the dome 56 etc. with LED 68, the generation | occurrence | production situation of mist can be produced visually better, and the air cleaner with high commodity value can be provided.

8 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of an air cleaner 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 8, reference numeral 2 denotes a housing, 3 denotes a display and operation panel region, 4 denotes a front panel, 5 denotes a filter arrangement space, 6 denotes a prefilter, 7 denotes a main filter, 13 denotes a motor, and 16 denotes a centrifugal fan. It is the same structure as embodiment mentioned above. The feature of this embodiment is that a bypass flow path is not provided in the electrolytic mist generator 30. In the electrolytic mist generating device 32, although the bypass flow path is not provided, the mist which fills up in the dome 56 and drifts from the opening 58 to the mist drift chamber 60 around the dome 56 is housed. The structure which is attracted by the purifying air and dissipates with the purifying air by the negative pressure generated by the flow of the purifying air discharged upward from the upper outlet 18 of (2) is adopted.

That is, the purified air flows strongly from the outlet 18 upwards. The opening 74 is formed in the housing 2 along the flow path, and the opening 75 is formed in the transparent case 59 of the electrolytic mist generating device 30 corresponding to the opening 74. Therefore, when the purifying air blows up toward the openings 74 and 75, the right side (the side on which the purifying air is blown up) connected to the openings 74 and 75 and the left side (mist drift chamber 60 side). A pressure difference occurs between them, and as shown by arrows A5 and A6, clean air enters into the mist drift chamber 60 through the openings 74 and 75, and instead, electrolytic water mist in the mist drift chamber 60 is sucked out. Comes out.

As described above, the mist generated in the electrolytic mist generating device 30 may be dissipated by using the negative pressure generated by the purified air flow discharged from the air cleaner 2 without providing the bypass flow path.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 1, electrolytic water mist can be satisfactorily generated from the electrolyzed water in the reservoir using an ultrasonic vibrator. The generated electrolytic water mist is dissipated into the room by the purified air. That is, the air including the electrolytic water mist discharged from the air cleaner is all purified air. Electrolytic water mist is not dissipated by the air which is not clean | cleaned, for example, dust and the smoke of a cigarette. Therefore, it can be set as a clean and sanitary air purifier.

According to the invention of claim 2, by forming a bypass flow passage for bypassing a part of the clean air, the mist generated in the electrolytic water mist generator can be efficiently dissipated out of the device.

In the invention according to claim 3, by associating the air passage through which the purified air passes with the electrolytic water mist generating device, the electrolytic water mist generated by using the negative pressure generated by the purified air passing through the passage can be fed into the purified air. This configuration is particularly effective when the flow rate of the purified air is fast.

In the invention according to claim 4, since the mist confirmation means for visually confirming the generated electrolytic water mist is provided, the user can visually confirm the generated electrolytic water mist and can visually realize that the electrolyzed water mist is dissipated.

According to the invention of claim 5, since the dome and the mist drift chamber surrounding the dome are provided, the generated electrolytic water mist is first stored in the dome, leaks into the mist drift chamber through the opening below the dome, and drifts. Therefore, the user can visually confirm that the electrolyzed water mist is weakly drifting around the dome, and the user can be informed visually in a good form of the situation of the electrolyzed water mist occurrence. In addition, the large mist is blocked by the dome, and the fine mist drifts from the opening below the dome to the drift chamber and is discharged out of the apparatus. This allows the mist to dissipate faster.

In particular, if the electrolyzed water mist floats around the dome, the appearance is also clean, and it is possible to satisfactorily confirm the electrolyzed water mist through time.

In the invention according to claim 6, when the electrolytic water mist is filled in the dome, the inner wall of the dome leaks and becomes transparent by the electrolytic water mist, so that the electrolytic water mist in the dome can be visually confirmed.

In the invention according to claim 7, since the mist confirming means is illuminated by the light, the electrolytic water mist can be confirmed more reliably and visually by receiving the directing effect of the light.

In particular, by illuminating the dome, the light can express a mysterious visual effect together with the electrolytic water mist drifting around the dome.

In the invention according to claim 8, since the purified air flowing through the bypass flow passage passes through the mist drift chamber and the electrolytic water mist drifting below the dome, the electrolytic water mist can be efficiently dissipated out of the device.

According to the invention as claimed in claim 9, air purifying means (for example, as an air purifying means, a dust collecting device including a filter, a high voltage generating part and a dust collecting part for collecting charged dust, a photocatalyst purifying device, etc.) can be exemplified. It is divided into two upper and lower stages, and the blowing means is also arranged in two upper and lower stages. The air through the upper and lower air purifying means is partitioned into partition members so as to flow separately. Therefore, the air cleaned by the upper air cleaning means and the air cleaned by the air cleaning means at the bottom can be used separately.

In the invention according to claim 10, since the electrolytic water mist is dissipated by using the air purified through the air purifying means at the upper end, the electrolytic water mist is always desired by performing a predetermined operation on the upper air blowing means regardless of the operation of the lower air blowing means. It is possible to dissipate in the womb.

For example, when there is a difference between the wind power of the upper blower means and the wind power of the lower blower means, for example, when the upper air volume <the lower air volume, the upper air stream and the lower air stream respectively flow separately. If it is not partitioned, the amount of air used for dissipation of electrolytic water mist is small, and the case where electrolytic water mist is not dissipated is also considered.

In the inventions of claims 9 and 10, the air passing through the upper end and the lower end is configured to flow into the partition members separately, respectively, and the dissipation state of the electrolytic water mist is not changed by the air volume of the lower air blowing means. That is, the electrolytic water mist can be dissipated using the air passing through the purified top in the desired state at all times.

As described above, according to the present invention, the electrolyzed water mist generating device can be organically coupled in the air purifier to dissipate the electrolyzed water mist efficiently and satisfactorily out of the device by using the purified air.

In addition, the electrolytic water mist generated by the electrolyzed water mist generating apparatus can be visually recognized by the user, provide a high-value air purifier that can visually realize the generation of the electrolyzed water mist, and can confirm the function through the visual.

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Air cleaning means for cleaning air passing through it, Blowing means for conveying air so that air enters from the inlet and passes through the air cleaning means and exits the outlet; Have electrolytic water mist generator, The electrolytic water mist generator, Reservoir for storing water, An electrode plate for electrolyzing water in the storage chamber, An ultrasonic vibrator for generating mist from the water in the reservoir, And mist dissipating means for dissipating the generated mist by using the purified air after passing through the air purifying means for transferring the generated mist to the blowing means. The air purifier of claim 1, wherein the mist dissipating means includes a bypass flow passage which bypasses a part of the purified air conveyed by the blowing means and transfers it to the dispersing port through the generated mist. . An air purifier according to claim 1, wherein said mist dissipating means discharges mist generated by using a negative pressure generated by the flow of said purified air conveyed by said blowing means. The air purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electrolytic water mist generating device has a mist checking means for visually identifying the generated mist. The method according to claim 4, wherein the mist checking means, A dome in which the mist generated by inflating upwards in a hemispherical shape is filled inside, An opening formed below the dome for leaking mist in the dome to the surroundings; At least the front side comprises a mist drift chamber which is formed of a transparent member, surrounds the circumference of the dome, and drifts the mist which leaks from the dome. The air purifier of claim 5, wherein the dome is formed of a translucent member that becomes transparent when the inside is leaked into water. An air purifier according to claim 4, wherein a light is provided for illuminating the mist confirming means. The method of claim 5, wherein the bypass flow path, A blowing passage in which a part of the cleaned air flows downward from the upper side of the mist drift chamber along the front inner side; And a discharge passage in which blown cleansing air flows from the lower side of the mist drift chamber to the discharge port through at least around the dome. The said air cleaning means is divided into two stages of upper and lower sides, Corresponding to that, the blowing means is also arranged in two stages above and below, An air purifier, characterized in that a partition member is provided so that the air passing through the air purifying means divided up and down is separately transferred to the upper blowing means and the lower blowing means. 10. The air purifier of claim 9, wherein the air purified through the air purifying means located above the one divided into two upper and lower stages is used as the mist dissipating means.

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