KR20120001520A - Humidification apparatus having a safety device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A humidifier with a safety device prevents a negligent accident caused by partial opening of a housing when separating a water tub by employing an insert type coupling structure of the water tub and the water tank. CONSTITUTION: A humidifier with a safety device comprises a device housing(110), a water tub(120), and a water tank. A setting place is formed in a side of the device housing. The water tub is inserted into the setting space and joined to the device hosing. The water tank is inserted into the setting space and an upper part of the water tank is joined to the device housing by hook and the lower part of the water tank is inserted and joined. The water tub is not easily separated from the device housing by employing an insert type coupling structure of the water tub and the water tank, but not in a case when the water tank is not separated from the device housing.

Description

Humidifier with safety device {HUMIDIFICATION APPARATUS HAVING A SAFETY DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a humidifying device having a safety device, and in particular, to prevent the water tank from being detached and separated from the water tank part, and to stop the operation of the blower fan in a state where the water tank part is not installed in the device housing. It relates to a humidifier having a safety device that can prevent it in advance.

In general, a humidifier for artificially generating and spraying moisture in order to increase indoor humidity includes a heated humidifier in which a method of generating moisture naturally sprays steam generated by heating water stored in a water tank to a predetermined temperature; Ultrasonic vibration of the water stored in the tank by ultrasonic vibration to spray the micronized water particles into the room, and a combined humidification device equipped with a heating and ultrasonic humidification method simultaneously.

Recently, the water attached to the surface of the disk is blown by evaporating the water moved to the upper side of the humidifying filter after immersing the humidification filter in the water tank, or by rotating a portion of the plurality of disks in the water tank. Natural (humidification) humidifiers using a method such as vaporization are also used. In general, in the case of the natural humidifier, the blower fan sucks external air, and the air sucked by the blower fan is atomized while passing through the humidification filter. The atomized air is discharged to the outside through the humidifier discharge port to humidify the dry room.

In the conventional humidifier, a water tank and a water tank for supplying water to the water tank are separately installed in the device housing. Due to the combined structure of the water tank, the device housing and the water tank and the device housing, the water tank could be separated from the device housing regardless of whether the water tank was connected to the device housing. In addition, the humidifier according to the prior art is a blow fan is operated in a state in which the water tank is separated from the device housing, there was a fear that a safety accident occurs.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, the present invention through the fitting structure of the water tank and the water tank, the water tank can be separated into the device housing separately without separating the water tank unit from the device housing. No, it is to provide a humidifying device having a safety device that can prevent in advance a safety accident caused by opening a part of the device housing when the tank is separated.

Furthermore, the present invention has a switching means and a switching operation means which are operated by mutual contact when the water tank unit is coupled to the apparatus housing, so that the blower fan is operated only when the switching means is in contact with the switching operation means. It is to provide a humidifying device having a safety device that can prevent the safety accident in advance by stopping the operation of the blowing fan in this released state.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a humidifier having a safety device with a blowing fan for sucking outside air, comprising: a device housing having a seating space formed on one surface; A water tank inserted into the seating space and coupled to the device housing; A water tank unit accommodates water and is inserted into the seating space from the top of the water tank, the upper end of which is hooked to the apparatus housing, and the lower end of the water tank is fitted to the water tank, including the water tank by the fitting structure of the water tank. The water tank is not separated from the device housing without being separated from the device housing.

In addition, the water tank unit is provided with a switching operation means, it is preferable that the device housing is provided with a switching means which is operated in contact with the switching operation means when the water tank unit is coupled to the device housing.

In addition, the switching means is preferably such that the blower fan is operated when the contact with the switching operation means, the operation of the blower fan is stopped when the contact with the switching operation means.

In one embodiment of the invention, the switching means is a reed switch, and the switching actuation means is preferably a magnet. Here, the reed switch is turned on when the contact with the magnet receives an external magnetic field, and when the contact with the magnet is released, the reed switch is turned off because the external magnetic field provided by the magnet does not reach. desirable.

On the other hand, the water tank unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, the water tank is formed with a water supply for accommodating water and supply water to the water tank when combined with the water tank; And it is preferable to include a casing coupled to the water tank so as to surround one side and the top of the water tank.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the casing is formed in the lower end of the casing is formed along the longitudinal direction of the casing, the locking jaw is preferably fixed to the hook end formed on the top of one side of the tank so that the water tank is fitted to the tank. .

Furthermore, the casing has a fastening hook portion for hooking the water tank unit to the device housing, and a handle space is formed on the outer side to assist the water tank unit to be easily detachable from the device housing, and a hook opening is formed at the top. It is preferable that the fixing opening is formed in communication with the hook opening, so that the fastening hook portion is positioned at the upper end of the casing through the hook opening and positioned in the handle space through the fixing opening.

Fastening hook portion according to an embodiment of the present invention fastening hook having a cross section bent at a predetermined angle; A fastening hook connection portion extending from an end of the fastening hook to form a bent shape with the fastening hook; And it is preferable that the bent portion having a bent section extending and bent at the end of the fastening hook connecting portion is formed integrally. Specifically, the fastening hook is positioned to protrude to the casing outer surface through the hook opening, it is preferable that the hook is coupled to the seating groove formed in the seating space when the water tank unit is coupled to the device housing.

In addition, the fastening hook connection portion is connected to the water tank by the elastic means in the casing and interlocked with the bent portion, and moves together with the fastening hook in the direction in which the bent portion is pulled when the bent portion is pulled by an external force, and the external force is removed. When it is preferable to return to the original position with the fastening hook by the elastic means.

In addition, the bent portion is located in the handle space through the fixing opening, when the pull hook connection portion is pushed by the elastic means when the pull hook, the fastening hook so that the fastening hook is inserted into the hook opening and thereby It is preferable to interlock with the fastening hook connection.

According to the present invention, the water tank cannot be separated into the device housing without the water tank being separated from the device housing through the fitting structure of the water tank and the water tank, so that the safety generated by opening some space of the device housing when the water tank is separated. The accident can be prevented in advance.

Furthermore, the present invention has a switching means and a switching operation means which are operated by mutual contact when the water tank unit is coupled to the apparatus housing, so that the blower fan is operated only when the switching means is in contact with the switching operation means. In this released state, the operation of the blower fan may be stopped to prevent a safety accident.

1 is a schematic combined perspective view of a humidifier having a safety device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a humidifier having a safety device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a schematic perspective view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a schematic perspective view of a water tank unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a partial perspective view of the water tank unit viewed from the bottom of the water tank unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view of a fastening hook portion according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a humidifier having a safety device according to an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a humidifier having a safety device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a humidifier having a safety device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the humidifier 100 having a safety device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a device housing 110, a water tank 120 and a water tank 130.

As shown in FIG. 1, the device housing 110 is provided with an air inlet 112 through which air is sucked in a front surface thereof, and a discharge port 113 through which air inside the device housing 110 is discharged to the outside. do. In addition, a seating space 111 is formed on one surface of the device housing 110 as shown in FIG. Here, the seating space 111 refers to a space in which the water tank 120 and the water tank unit 130 to be described later are inserted and seated.

The tank insertion opening 117 is preferably formed below the seating space 111 so that the humidification filter fixing part 126 of the tank 120 to be described later is inserted into the apparatus housing 110. In addition, it is preferable that a seating groove (not shown) is formed at the top of the seating space 111 to be hooked by inserting a fastening part of the water tank 130 to be described later. In addition, in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the switching means 115 is installed in the seating space 111.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the switching means 115 is connected to a control unit (not shown) of the humidifying apparatus 100 to cause the control unit in the contact with the switching operation means 138 blowing air installed inside the device housing 110 It is preferable to operate a fan (not shown) and to stop the operation of the blower fan when the contact with the switching operation means 138 is released. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the switching means 115 and the switching operation means 138 serve as a safety device of the humidifier 100.

In addition, a reed switch may be used as the switching means 115 according to an embodiment of the present invention, but is not limited thereto. The switching means 115 will be described later together with the switching operation means 138.

Hereinafter, the water tank will be described with reference to FIG. 3. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a water tank according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the water tank 120 includes a water tank fixing part 121, a handle part 123, a hook end 125, a humidification filter fixing part 126, and a water tank bulkhead 127.

The water tank fixing part 121 forming the water tank 120 has a shape in which water is contained, and a fixing protrusion 122 is formed therein. The fixing protrusion 122 is a member that is coupled to the valve 132a of the water supply unit 132 when the water tank 130 is installed in the water tank 120 to open the valve 132a. The valve 132a will be described later.

Subsequently, the bucket fixing portion 121 is fixed to the handle portion 123 is coupled to one side, the humidification filter fixing portion 126 extending from the bucket fixing portion 121 is located on the other side. Here, the handle 123 is a groove (not shown) is formed at the lower end to the extent that a human finger can be entered, or the bottom of the water tank 120 so that the position of the lower than the bottom of the bucket fixing portion 121 It is a member that helps to easily detach from the device housing (110).

Then, the hook stage 125 is fixed to the top of the bucket fixing portion 121 and the handle portion 123. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 3, a hooking groove 125a is formed between the hook end 125 and the upper end of the water fixing unit 121. Hanging step 125, the locking step 136 to be described later is caught, the locking step 136 is preferably fitted to be fixed to the locking groove (125a) formed at both ends of the hook end (125).

Meanwhile, the humidification filter fixing part 126 extending to the other side of the water fixing part 121 is a place where a humidifying filter (not shown) is installed, and has a structure in communication with the water fixing part 121. The humidification filter fixing part 126 is preferably located inside the device housing 110 when the water tank 120 is installed in the device housing 110.

A water tank bulkhead 127 is installed between the water tank fixing part 121 and the humidification filter fixing part 126. When the water tank 120 is installed in the device housing 110, the water tank partition 127 closes the water tank insertion opening 117. Based on the water tank bulkhead 127, the humidification filter fixing part 126 is inserted through the water tank insertion opening 117 and positioned inside the device housing 110, and the water fixing part 121 is placed in the seating space 111. It is preferred to be located. Accordingly, the tank bulkhead 127 preferably has a shape corresponding to the tank insertion opening 117.

In addition, a water inflow opening 127a is formed below the water tank partition 127 to have a structure in which the water fixing part 121 and the humidification filter fixing part 126 communicate with each other. When the water tank 120 and the water tank unit 130 are combined, water introduced into the water tank 120 through the water supply unit 132 is accommodated in the water tank supply unit, and the humidification filter fixing part is provided through the water inlet opening 127a. Flows into (126).

Next, a water tank unit according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the water tank unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a partial perspective view of the water tank unit viewed from the bottom of the water tank unit. Finally, Figure 6 is a perspective view of the fastening hook portion 137 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the water tank unit 130 includes a water tank 131 and a casing 133. The water tank 131 is preferably formed with a water supply unit 132 for receiving water and supplying water to the water tank 120 when combined with the water tank 120 described above. One surface and the upper portion of the water tank 131 are surrounded by the casing 133.

Here, the casing 133 is a member having a detachment means coupled to the water tank 131, so that the water tank 130 can be detached from the device housing 110 and the water tank 120. In addition, the outer surface of the casing 133 is provided with a water level recognition window 133a to check the water level of the water contained in the water tank 131. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, such a detachable means as the water tank unit 130, the hook hook portion 137, the water tank unit 130 to be hooked to the device housing 110 is fitted into the water tank 120. The handle jaw 136 and the handle space 134 assisting to facilitate the detachment of the device housing 110 of the water tank 130 to be coupled to the corresponding.

First, referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the locking jaw 136 will be described as follows.

The locking jaw 136 protrudes from the lower end of the casing 133, and is preferably formed along the longitudinal direction L of the casing 133. And, as shown in the enlarged view of Figure 5, the locking step 136 preferably has a triangular prism shape having a triangular cross section. In this embodiment, the catching jaw 136 is the water tank 130 is caught on the hook end 125 formed on the upper end of the water tank fixing portion 121, the water tank 130 is from the water fixing portion 121 It acts as a barrier to prevent the departure.

Next, referring to FIGS. 4 and 6, the handle space 134 and the fastening hook portion 137 will be described. The handle space 134 is formed to be recessed in the outer surface of the casing 133. In one embodiment of the present invention, a fixing opening (not shown) is formed on the upper portion of the handle space 134. The bent portion 137c of the fastening hook portion 137 to be described later is located in the handle space 134 through the fixing opening.

Subsequently, the fastening hook portion 137 is installed on the upper portion of the casing 133. The hook opening 133b is formed at the upper end of the casing 133 so that the fastening hook 137a of the fastening hook 137 can be installed, thereby causing the fastening hook 137 to open the hook opening 133b and the fixed opening. It is desirable to be positioned above the casing 133 through.

The installation position of the fastening hook portion 137 will be described in detail as follows. The fastening hook 137a of the fastening hook portion 137 is positioned above the casing 133 so as to protrude to the outer surface of the casing 133 through the hook opening 133b. At this time, the fastening hook connection portion 137b is located in the casing 133, the bent portion 137c is preferably located in the handle space 134 through the fixing opening. On the other hand, as shown in the enlarged view of Figure 4, the fastening hook connecting portion 137b is connected to the outer surface of the water tank 131 by the elastic means 139 in the casing 133.

As shown in FIG. 6, the fastening hook portion 137 has a shape as follows. The fastening hook part 137 is a structure in which the fastening hook 137a, the fastening hook connection part 137b, and the bending part 137c are integrally formed. Here, the fastening hook 137a preferably has a shape having a cross section bent at a predetermined angle. In addition, the fastening hook connecting portion 137b preferably extends from the end of the fastening hook 137a to form a bent shape with the fastening hook 137a. In addition, the bent portion 137c preferably has a cross section that is bent and extended at the end of the fastening hook connection portion 137b.

On the other hand, the casing 133 is provided with a switching operation means 138 for contacting the switching means 115 to operate the switching means 115 when the water tank 130 is coupled to the device housing 110. The switching actuation means 138 can be located inside the casing 133 if it can actuate the switching means 115 or on the outer surface of the casing 133 in contact with the device housing 110. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the switching operation means 138 may be a magnet when the switching means 115 is the reed switch 115. However, the switching operation means 138 is a component that varies depending on the switching means 115, it is not limited by this embodiment.

Hereinafter, a function as a safety device due to the coupling structure of the device housing 110, the water tank 120, and the water tank unit 130 and their desorption method will be described.

First, the water tank 120 and the water tank unit 130 will be described in the coupling method to the device housing 110 as follows.

The water tank 120 is inserted into the water tank insertion opening 117 and the seating space 111, and is coupled to the device housing 110. Subsequently, the water tank unit 130 is inserted into the seating space 111 at the upper portion of the water tank 120 is coupled to the device housing 110. In detail, the locking jaw 136 formed at the lower end of the water tank 130 is caught by the hook end 125 and the locking groove 125a formed between both ends of the hook end 125 and the water fixing part 121. Inserted and inserted). Then, the upper portion of the water tank 130 is pushed into the seating space 111 so that the lower portion of the water tank 130 except for the locking jaw 136 is seated on the upper end of the water fixing part 121. At this time, the fastening hook 137a is pushed into the hook opening 133b by one surface of the device housing 110 formed in the seating space 111 while the water tank 130 is inserted into the seating space 111. Then, when reaching the seating groove is protruded out of the hook opening (133b) is hooked to the seating groove.

By the coupling method as described above, the locking jaw 136 of the water tank 130 has a structure that is fitted to the hook end 125 and the locking groove (125a), the water tank 120 is the water tank portion 130 cannot be detached from the device housing 110 by itself without being detached from the device housing 110. Accordingly, the coupling structure of the water tank 120 and the water tank 130 serves as a safety device in one embodiment of the present invention.

On the other hand, unlike the above-described coupling method, when the water tank 120 and the water tank 130 is separated from the device housing, the water tank 130 is hooked with the device housing 110 is released, the device housing It is separated before the water tank 120 at 110. The device housing 110 and the hook coupling release method of the water tank 130 is as follows. When the bent portion 137c located in the handle space 134 is pulled outward of the handle space 134, the fastening hook connection portion 137b interlocked with the bent portion 137c presses the elastic means 139. The fastening hook 137a is positioned inside the casing through the hook opening 133b. At this time, the water tank unit 130 is separated from the device housing. On the other hand, when the external force applied to the bent portion 137c is removed, the fastening hook connecting portion 137b is returned to its original position by the restoring force of the elastic means 139, and thus the fastening hook 137a, which was located inside the casing, is also Climbing through the hook opening 133b is located on the outer surface of the casing 133.

Next, the water tank 130 is lifted upward to release the locking jaw 136 from the locking groove 125a to release the fitted state with the water tank 120. Accordingly, the water tank 130 is completely separated from the device housing 110. At this time, the switching means 115 of the device housing 110 is released from the contact with the switching operation means 138 of the water tank 130, the controller to stop the operation of the humidifier 100. Finally, using the handle portion 123 of the water tank 120 to separate the water tank 120 from the device housing (110).

Hereinafter, the switching means 115 and the switching actuation means 138 mentioned above as safety devices in one embodiment of the present invention, and their operating manners will be described.

When the water tank 130 is coupled to the device housing 110, the switching operation means 138 located in the water tank 130 is in contact with the switching means 115 located in the device housing 110. Hereinafter, the switching means 115 will be limited to the reed switch 115, and the switching operation means 138 will be limited to magnets. However, this is for convenience of description and the embodiment according to the present invention is not limited thereto. In general, the reed switch 115 is made of a lead (not shown) made of two magnetic alloys in the middle of a glass tube (not shown) having an airtight structure.

When the magnet 138 is in contact with the reed switch 115 by the combination of the water tank 130 and the device housing 110, the reed switch 115 receives an external magnetic field from the magnet 138 (ON) It becomes a state. In detail, the reed switch 115 receives an external magnetic field from the magnet 138, and both ends of the reed are magnetized to generate a magnetic absorption input. When the magnetic absorption input is larger than the elastic force of the lead, the reed switch 115 is turned on ( ON) state. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the reed switch 115 is connected to a control unit (not shown), it is preferable that the control unit to operate the blowing fan when the reed switch 115 is on (ON) state.

On the other hand, when the water tank unit 130 is separated from the device housing 110, the reed switch 115 is released from the contact with the magnet 138 can not receive an external magnetic field from the magnet 138, thereby causing the magnetic absorption input It becomes smaller than the elastic force of the lead, and the reed switch 115 is turned off. When the reed switch 115 is in an OFF state, the controller stops the operation of the blowing fan. As a result, the reed switch 115 and the magnet 138 serve as safety devices in the present invention.

In total, the humidifier 100 having a safety device according to an embodiment of the present invention is the water tank 120 and the water tank unit 130 separately through the coupling structure of the water tank unit 130, only the water tank 120 Separately from the device housing 110, and in addition to the water tank unit 130 by the switching means 115 and the switching operating means 138 device housing 110 in a state that is not mounted to the device housing 110 It is provided with a double safety device so that the blowing fan (not shown) installed therein is not operated.

Accordingly, the humidifier 100 having a safety device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a state in which the water tank 120 is not mounted, that is, the water tank insertion opening 117 is not closed so that some space of the device housing 110 is provided. In this open state, safety accidents can be prevented by preventing the operation of the blower fan.

The exemplary embodiments described above are intended to be illustrative, not limiting, in all aspects of the invention. Accordingly, the present invention is capable of many modifications and detailed implementations which may be obtained from those contained within the specification by those skilled in the art. All such modifications and variations are to be considered as within the scope and spirit of the invention as defined by the following claims.

110: device housing 120: water tank
130: bucket 131: water supply
133: casing 137: fastening hook portion

Claims (12)

A humidifier having a safety device with a blowing fan that sucks external air,
A device housing having a seating space formed on one surface thereof;
A water tank inserted into the seating space and coupled to the device housing;
It includes a water tank portion for receiving water, the upper portion of the water tank is inserted into the seating space and the upper end is hooked to the device housing, the lower end is fitted to the water tank;
The water tank is humidifying apparatus having a safety device, characterized in that the water tank is not separated from the device housing by the coupling structure with the water tank unit is separated from the device housing.
The method of claim 1,
The water tank unit is provided with a switching operation means,
And said device housing is provided with a switching means for contacting said switching operation means when said water tank part is coupled to said device housing.
The method of claim 2,
The switching means is a humidification device having a safety device characterized in that the blowing fan is operated when the contact with the switching operation means, the operation of the blowing fan is stopped when the contact with the switching operation means.
The method of claim 3, wherein
The switching means is a reed switch,
And said switching operation means is a magnet.
The method of claim 4, wherein
The reed switch is
Upon contact with the magnet, an external magnetic field is received from the magnet and is in an ON state.
Humidification device having a safety device, characterized in that when the contact with the magnet, the external magnetic field provided by the magnet does not reach the OFF state.
The method of claim 1,
The water tank unit,
A water tank configured to receive water and supply water to the water tank when combined with the water tank; And
Humidifier having a safety device, characterized in that it comprises a casing coupled to the water tank to surround one surface and the top of the water tank.
The method according to claim 6,
The casing is formed in the lower end of the casing along the longitudinal direction of the casing,
The locking jaw is a humidifier having a safety device, characterized in that the water tank is fixed to the hook end formed on the upper end of the one side of the tank so as to fit in the tank.
The method according to claim 6,
The casing is provided with a hook portion for hooking the water tank unit to the device housing, the outer surface is formed with a handle space to assist the water tank portion to be easily removable to the device housing, the hook opening is formed on the top The handle opening is formed in communication with the hook opening is formed in the handle space,
Humidification device having a safety device characterized in that the fastening hook portion is positioned on the upper end of the casing through the hook opening and the handle space through the fixing opening.
The method of claim 8, wherein the fastening hook portion
A fastening hook having a cross section bent at an angle;
A fastening hook connection part extending from an end of the fastening hook to form a bent shape with the fastening hook; And
Humidification device having a safety device, characterized in that the bent portion having a bent cross-section is bent extending from the end of the fastening hook connecting portion is formed integrally.
The method of claim 9,
The fastening hook is positioned to protrude to the outer surface of the casing through the hook opening, the humidifier having a safety device, characterized in that the hook coupled to the seating groove formed in the seating space when the water tank is coupled to the device housing .
The method of claim 9,
The fastening hook connecting portion is connected to the water tank by the elastic means in the casing and interlocked with the bent portion,
When the bent portion is pulled by an external force is moved with the fastening hook in the direction in which the bent portion is pulled, and if the external force is removed, the elastic hook means to return to the original position with the fastening hook, characterized in that Humidifier with safety device.
The method of claim 11, wherein the bent portion,
It is located in the handle space through the fixing opening,
When pulled by an external force, the fastening hook connecting portion presses the elastic means, thereby having a safety device, characterized in that interlocking with the fastening hook and the fastening hook connecting portion so that the fastening hook is inserted into the hook opening. Humidifier.

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