KR20120071990A - Air cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An air purifier is provided to solve the problem of a humidifying filter becoming contaminated due to growth of bacteria or mold by preventing a humidifying filter from being inundated by the humidifying water of a tray. CONSTITUTION: An air purifier includes a main body(100), a rotator(150), a tray(220), a humidifying gear(210), a lifter, and a humidifying filter. The main body includes a blowing fan(130) circulating air. The rotator is arranged at one side of the main body. Humidifying water is arranged in the tray, and the tray is arranged at the main body. The humidifying gear is rotatably arranged at the tray and rotates based on the torque of the rotator. The lifter is arranged at the humidifying gear and is connected to the rotator. The lifter is submerged in the humidifying water, and the humidifying filter receives the humidifying water from the lifter. The humidifying filter is arranged in the humidifying gear.

Description

Air cleaner

The present invention relates to an air purifier, and more particularly, to an air purifier capable of purifying air and simultaneously humidifying the air.

In order to create a comfortable indoor environment, the air purifier is a device that is mounted indoors or communicates through the duct and the room to filter out various contaminants such as dust, gas, odor, smoke contained in the indoor air.

The air cleaner filters the contaminated air through a filter assembly to contaminate the contaminants in the filter, and supplies only the clean air back to the room using a blower fan or the like. In addition, the filter assembly may be provided with a dehumidifying filter, the air cleaner equipped with a dehumidifying filter may lower the humidity in the air by immersing moisture in the air to the dehumidifying filter when the humidity in the room is high.

However, when the humidity in the air is low, even if such an air cleaner is used to increase the humidity, it is necessary to develop an air cleaner capable of both air cleaning and humidification.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an air purifier capable of purifying the air and at the same time humidifying.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the main body is provided with a blowing fan for circulating air; A rotator rotatably provided at one side of the main body; Humidification water is stored therein, the tray provided in the main body; A humidification gear rotatably provided in the tray and rotated by receiving rotational force of the rotator; A lifter provided at the humidification gear and connected to the rotator, the lifter being immersed in the humidifying water to spout the humidifying water when the rotator is rotated; And a humidifying filter receiving the humidifying water from the lifter when the humidifying gear is rotated. It includes.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and the drawings.

According to the air purifier of the present invention has one or more of the following effects.

First, as the humidification filter is disposed spaced apart from the stored humidification water by a certain height, the humidification filter is not submerged in the humidification water of the tray, so that bacteria or mold can grow in the humidification filter to solve the problem of contaminating the humidification filter. do.

Second, as the height from the bottom of the tray to the humidification filter is placed at a position higher than the highest reservoir height of the humidification water, the humidification filter is not submerged in the humidification water.

Third, if the rotator is not rotated because the user does not want to humidify, the humidifier is stopped, so that the lifter does not pour the humidified water and the supply of the humidified water to the humidification filter is stopped.

Fourth, if the blower fan is operated without the humidification operation, the purified air passing through the filter assembly passes through the humidifier filter, and the humidifier filter with the remaining amount of humidified water circulated by the blower fan. It can be dried by air.

Fifth, since the humidification gear is formed to be detachable, the humidification filter accommodated therein can be removed, so that a new humidification filter can be replaced when the humidification filter is contaminated or damaged.

Sixth, as the humidifying gear cover is detachably coupled to the humidifying gear body, the humidifying filter cover is completely removed and then the humidifying filter is separated from the humidifying gear body to replace the humidifying filter.

Seventh, as the circumferential portion of the humidifying gear body and the circumferential portion of the humidifying gear cover are secondaryly coupled to assist the primary coupling of the engaging protrusion and the coupling groove, the coupling between the humidifying gear cover and the humidifying gear body becomes more robust.

Eighth, since the humidification filter can receive the humidification water only when the humidification gear rotates by the drain hole formed in the humidification gear, the humidification filter does not need to be immersed in the humidification water, thereby preventing contamination of the humidification filter by the humidification water. You can do it.

Ninth, as the hinge bridge hinges the main body and the front panel and at the same time receives the cable harness and guides the main body, the structure for guiding the cable harness and the hinge panel for the front panel and the main body can be realized at the same time. This saves labor and makes assembly easier.

Tenth, the harness cover shields the exposed cable harness exposed portion, which makes the aesthetics beautiful at the time of opening the front panel and protects the cable harness to prevent breakage of the cable harness.

Eleventh, as the cable harness is shielded to the harness cover and is connected to the main body through the opening of the main body immediately after passing through one end of the harness cover, the cable harness is exposed to the outside to minimize the appearance and At the same time, the cable harness is protected.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view of an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view showing that the humidifying gear assembly is coupled to the main body.
4 is a plan view of the rotator and the humidification gear assembly shown in FIG.
5 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the humidifying gear.
6 is a perspective view illustrating a central portion of the humidifying gear body and a central portion of the humidifying gear cover.
7 is a perspective view illustrating a circumference of the humidifying gear body and a circumference of the humidifying gear cover.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of FIG. 5.
9 is a view showing a state in which the front panel is open.
10 is a view showing the back of the front panel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a view showing a hinge coupling according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Hereinafter, an air cleaner according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role.

1 is a perspective view of an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of an air cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 2, an air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 100 provided with a blowing fan 130 for circulating air, and a front panel provided at the front of the main body 100 ( 300 and a humidifying gear assembly 200 detachably provided at the main body 100.

The front panel 300 is openably coupled to one side of the body 100. One side of the front panel 300 is preferably hinged to the body 100. The hinge coupler A for allowing the front panel 300 and the main body 100 to be rotatable will be described later. When the front panel 300 is opened with the main body 100, the filter assembly 320 provided at one side of the front panel 300 is exposed to the outside.

The filter assembly 320 removes contaminants of circulated air. The filter assembly 320 may be detachably provided at one side of the front panel 300. The filter assembly 320 is disposed between the front panel 300 and the body 100, and when the front panel 300 closes the body 100, the filter assembly 320 is shielded.

After the front panel 300 closes the main body 100, a portion of the front panel 300 and the main body 100 is spaced apart to form a gap. This gap forms an air inlet 12 for absorbing air when the blowing fan 130, which will be described later, is rotated to circulate the air.

The front of the front panel 300 may be provided with a display 310 for displaying visual information that can be recognized by the user. The display 310 may be exposed to the front panel 300 or may be provided between the front panel 300 and the filter assembly 320. The display 310 displays visual information to the user, and may be directly displayed on the front panel 300 or transmitted through the front panel 300. When visual information of the display 310 is transmitted through the front panel 300 and displayed, the material of the front panel 300 may be formed of a translucent material.

The main body 100 forms an exterior of the air cleaner and accommodates various components therein. The main body 100 includes a housing 110 forming an exterior and an inner case 120 inserted into the housing 110.

The housing 110 accommodates an inner case 120 and a humidifying gear assembly 200 to be described later. One side of the housing 110 is formed with an air discharge port 11 through which the air sucked into the air inlet 12 by the blower fan 130 described later. The air outlet 11 may be formed on the rear surface of the housing 110. In addition, the tray insertion hole 111 is formed by opening in one side of the housing 110 so that the humidification gear assembly 200 can be coupled.

The blower fan 130 is rotatably provided in the inner case 120. The blowing fan 130 is rotated by the blowing fan driving unit (not shown), and inhales air from the air inlet 12 and circulates the air to the air outlet 11. The blowing fan 130 may be provided on one surface of the inner case 120 and may be provided on the opposite surface of the filter assembly 320. In this case, the blowing fan 130 allows the air sucked into the air inlet 12 to pass through the filter assembly 320.

The air sucked by the rotation of the blower fan 130 is purified by the filter assembly 320, and the purified air passes through the humidification filter 280 described later, and then opens in the inner case 120 to form an air circulation hole ( The air reaches the blower fan 130 through 140 and the air reaching the blower fan 130 is discharged to the air outlet 11.

Rotator 150 is rotatably provided in the inner case 120. The rotator 150 is rotated by the rotator 150 driving unit (not shown), and when the humidifying gear assembly 200 is coupled to the main body 100, the rotator 150 is connected to a lifter (290 of FIG. 3) to be described later. The rotator 150 may be controlled to rotate only when the user wants to humidify. One side of the rotator 150 may be provided with a rotator protector 160 to shield the rotator 150 when the rotator 150 rotates to prevent damage to the rotator 150.

Humidification gear assembly 200 is stored in the humidification water to a predetermined height therein tray 220 is provided detachably to the main body 100, the tray 220 is rotatably provided to transfer the rotational force of the rotator 150 Humidification gear 210 is rotated by receiving, the lifter 290 is provided around the humidification gear 210, and a humidification filter (280 of FIG. 4) provided in the humidification gear 210.

Tray 220 accommodates humidified water. The tray 220 receives the humidified water from the water tank 240 coupled to one side of the tray 220, so that the humidified water is stored at a predetermined height. The water tank 240 provided on one side of the tray 220 is detachably provided to the tray 220. One side of the water tank 240 may be provided with a water tank 240 cover forming an appearance and shielding the water tank 240.

When the water tank 240 is coupled to the tray 220, the water tank 240 is coupled to the water tank 240 receiving portion formed in the tray 220. Float 230 is provided in the water tank 240 receiving portion is coupled to the water tank 240 and the float 230, the water of the water tank 240 is supplied to the tray 220 through the float 230 The water is stored in the tray 220 as humidified water.

The float 230 blocks the humidifying water supplied from the water tank 240 so that water is no longer stored when the humidifying water supplied from the water tank 240 reaches a specific height after being fastened with the water tank 240. In this case, the specific height at which the humidification water is stored at the maximum is defined as the maximum storage height h, and the storage height of the humidification water at the maximum storage height h is defined as the surface of the humidifying water from the bottom surface of the tray 220.

One side of the tray 220, the humidifying gear 210 is provided to be rotatable. The humidifying gear 210 may be provided to be detachable from the tray 220. A separator 270 may be provided between the humidifying gear 210 and the water tank 240 to separate the humidifying gear 210 and the water tank 240.

The humidifier gear 210 is provided with a lifter 290 on the periphery, and when the humidification gear assembly 200 is attached to and coupled to the main body 100, it is connected to the rotator 150. When the rotator 150 is rotated, the rotator 150 rotates the lifter 290 to rotate the humidification gear 210.

3 is a view showing that the humidifying gear assembly 200 is coupled to the main body 100, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of the rotator 150 and the humidifying gear assembly 200 shown in FIG.

3 to 4, the air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a rotator 150 rotatably provided at one side of the main body 100, and a tray 220 in which humidification water is stored at a predetermined height. And a humidification gear 210 rotatably provided on the tray 220 and rotated by the rotational force of the rotator 150, and a circumference of the humidification gear 210, and the tray 220 is provided in the main body 100. When attached to the rotator 150 is connected to the rotator 150, a part is submerged in the humidifier water to lift the humidifier water during the rotation of the rotator 150, and is provided inside the humidification gear 210 and humidifying water It is disposed spaced apart from the, and includes a humidification filter 280 to receive the humidified water from the lifter 290 when the humidification gear 210 is rotated.

The rotator 150 is rotatably provided in the inner case 120 of the main body 100, and rotates when the user wishes to humidify. The rotator 150 is connected to the lifter 290 provided around the humidifying gear 210 when the humidifying gear assembly 200 is coupled to the main body 100. The circumference of the rotator 150 may be formed by protruding teeth, and the lifter 290 of the humidifying gear 210 connected to the rotator 150 may be formed as a tooth corresponding to the teeth of the rotator 150.

When the humidification gear assembly 200 is attached to the main body 100, the humidification gear 210 and the rotator 150 are connected. In this case, the lifter 290 is formed to correspond to the teeth formed on the outer surface of the rotator 150 to enable the connection of the humidification gear 210 and the rotator 150. Lifter 290 is formed in a shape having a size and spacing corresponding to the teeth of the rotator 150, so that the rotator 150 and the humidification gear 210 is connected. The lifter is formed in a shape corresponding to the teeth of the rotator, so as to be engaged with the rotator and mechanically connected.

The humidifying gear 210 is rotatably provided in the tray 220 and is detachably attached to the tray 220. The humidifying gear 210 may be detachably provided at the humidifying gear support 221 formed to protrude from the tray 220.

A part of the lifter 290 is disposed submerged in the humidified water. The reservoir height of the humidified water is controlled by the float 230. A part of the lifter 290 provided around the humidifying gear 210 at the maximum reservoir height h is disposed in the state of being submerged in the humidifying water. In this state, when the rotator 150 is rotated, the lifter 290 connected to the rotator 150 and the humidification gear 210 are rotated by receiving the rotational force of the rotator 150, and the lifter 290 submerged in the humidifying water. ) Receives the rotational force of the rotator 150 to pump up the humidifying water.

The humidifying filter 280 is provided inside the humidifying gear 210. The humidification filter 280 is supplied with the humidifying water pumped up by the lifter 290 when the humidifying gear 210 rotates, and the supplied humidifying water wets the humidifying filter 280.

In the state where the humidification gear 210 is rotated and the humidification filter 280 is rotated, the purified air passing through the filter assembly 320 passes through the humidification filter 280 by the rotation of the blower fan 130. The air that has passed through the humidification filter 280 is supplied with humidification water contained in the humidification filter 280 to be changed to a state of high humidity to form humidified air, and the humidified air is caused by the rotation of the blower fan 130. It is discharged to the discharge port 11 to humidify the outside air.

The humidifying filter 280 is disposed spaced apart from the stored humidifying water by a predetermined height (G). That is, the height from the bottom surface of the tray 220 to the humidification filter 280 is disposed at a position higher than the highest reservoir height h of the humidifying water. If the air purifier is operated while the humidification filter 280 is immersed in the humidifying water stored in the tray 220, since the humidification filter 280 may be contaminated, the humidification filter according to an embodiment of the present invention. 280 is spaced apart by a certain height (G) at a position higher than the highest reservoir height (h) of the humidifying water so as not to be submerged in the humidifying water.

The humidification filter 280 receives humidification water from the lifter 290 only when the humidification gear 210 is rotated. That is, the humidification filter 280 is disposed apart from the humidifying water stored in the tray 220 so that even when the humidifying water forms the maximum reservoir height h, the humidifying filter 280 does not come into contact with the humidifying water and is not directly humidified from the tray 220. .

The humidifying filter 280 is supplied with humidifying water only when the humidifying gear 210 is rotated. The humidifying water sprayed from the lifter 290 is inclined with the ground when the humidifying gear 210 is rotated by a predetermined angle, and is supplied down to the humidifying filter 280. Since the humidification filter 280 is disposed so as not to be immersed in the humidifying water of the tray 220, as the humidification filter 280 is disposed in the humidified water, bacteria or mold grow in the humidification filter 280 to humidify the humidification filter. The problem of contaminating 280 can be solved.

In addition, when the rotator 150 is not rotated because the user does not want to humidify, the humidification gear 210 is stopped. When the humidification gear 210 is stopped, the lifter 290 does not pump up the humidifying water, and the supply of the humidifying water to the humidifying filter 280 is stopped. When the blower fan 130 operates without the humidification operation, the purified and dry air passing through the filter assembly 320 passes through the humidification filter 280 by the operation of the blower fan 130.

At this time, the humidification filter 280 in which the residual amount of humidification water remains can be dried by dry air circulated by the blowing fan 130, and the humidification filter 280 is propagated by the remaining humidification water. It is possible to prevent contamination.

The humidification gear assembly 200 or the inner case 120 may be provided with a water plasma apparatus (not shown). Hereinafter, the water plasma apparatus will be described as being provided at one side of the inner case 120, but embodiments are not limited thereto. The water plasma apparatus contacts the humidified water stored in the tray 220. The water plasma apparatus functions to sterilize the humidified water stored in the tray 220 by receiving power.

5 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the humidifying gear 210, Figure 6 shows a central portion 211-1 of the humidifying gear body 211 and the central portion 213-1 of the humidifying gear cover 213, 7 denotes a circumferential portion of the humidifying gear body 211 and a circumferential portion of the humidifying gear cover 213.

5 to 7, the humidifying gear 210 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be formed of two or more components according to the exemplary embodiment, and accommodates the humidifying filter 280 therein. The diameter of the humidification filter 280 is formed to a diameter smaller than the diameter of the humidifying gear 210, it is accommodated in the humidifying gear 210. As the humidification filter 280 is formed with a diameter smaller than the diameter of the humidification gear 210, even if the humidification gear 210 is immersed in the humidification water, the humidification filter 280 is spaced apart from the humidification water, and the humidification filter ( 280 may be maintained in a dry state.

The humidification filter 280 may be formed of a material capable of evaporating and absorbing moisture so as to supply humidifying water to air circulated in the blowing fan 130 after the humidifying water is contained, and preferably formed of a fabric material. In addition, it may be formed of various synthetic resins according to another embodiment.

The humidifying gear 210 is formed to be separated from the components constituting the humidifying gear 210 so that the humidification filter 280 can be removed. As the humidification gear 210 is formed to be detachable, the humidification filter 280 accommodated therein can be removed, so that the humidification filter 280 can be replaced with a new humidification filter 280 when the humidification filter 280 is contaminated or damaged.

In an embodiment of the present invention constituting the humidifying gear 210, the humidifying gear 210, the humidifier gear body 211 and the humidification gear body in which the lifter 290 is formed and the humidification filter 280 is accommodated therein. A humidifying gear cover 213 is detachably coupled to the 211 to fix the humidifying filter 280 accommodated in the humidifying gear body 211.

The humidifying gear body 211 forms a body of the humidifying gear 210 and is provided with a lifter 290 along the circumference. The lifter 290 may be integrally formed with the humidifying gear body 211 according to an embodiment. In addition, it may be provided separately to be coupled to the circumference of the humidifying gear body 211. Hereinafter, the lifter 290 is described as protruding around the humidifying gear body 211, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

Humidification gear body 211 is a humidification filter 280 is accommodated therein. The humidifying gear body 211 may have an accommodating part recessed to accommodate the humidifying filter 280. The humidification filter 280 is accommodated in the humidification gear 210 and is provided to be detachable from the humidification gear body 211.

The humidifying gear cover 213 is detachably coupled to the humidifying gear body 211. The humidifying gear cover 213 is coupled to one side of the humidifying gear body 211 so as to support one surface of the humidifying filter 280 accommodated in the humidifying gear body 211. When the humidifying gear cover 213 is removed from the humidifying gear body 211, the humidifying filter 280 accommodated in the humidifying gear body 211 is exposed. After the humidification gear cover 213 is completely removed, the humidification filter 280 is separated from the humidification gear body 211, so that the humidification filter 280 can be replaced.

One of the humidifying gear body 211 or the humidifying gear cover 213 is formed by the opening of the coupling groove 211-5, the other coupling protrusion 213 detachably fitted to the coupling groove 211-5. -2) is formed. Hereinafter, the coupling groove 211-5 is formed in the humidifying gear body 211, and the coupling protrusion 213-2 is formed in the humidification gear cover 213, but the coupling groove 211-5 is described. ) And the coupling protrusion 213-2 is not limited. When the coupling protrusion 213-2 is coupled to the coupling groove 211-5, the humidification gear cover 213 and the humidification gear body 211 are coupled to fix the humidification filter 280 accommodated therein.

Coupling groove 211-5 may be formed in the central portion 211-1 of the humidifying gear body 211. When the coupling protrusion 213-2 is formed in the humidifying gear body 211, the defect groove 211-5 may be formed in the central portion 213-1 of the humidifying gear cover 213. Hereinafter, the coupling groove 211-5 is formed in the central portion 211-1 of the humidifying gear body 211, and the coupling protrusion 213-2 is formed in the central portion 213-1 of the humidifying gear cover 213. It will be described, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. When the coupling protrusion 213-2 is coupled to the coupling groove 211-5, the central portion 211-1 of the humidification gear body 211 and the central portion 213-1 of the humidification gear cover 213 are coupled to humidification. The filter 280 is fixed.

The coupling protrusion 213-2 is inserted into the coupling groove 211-5 and rotated to be fixed to the coupling fixing groove 211-7 formed at one side of the coupling groove 211-5. That is, in a state where the center portion 213-1 of the humidifying gear cover 213 and the center portion 211-1 of the humidifying gear body 211 correspond to each other, the coupling protrusion 213-2 is engaged with the coupling groove 211-5. Is inserted into The inserted coupling protrusion 213-2 is rotated in the coupling groove 211-5 as the humidification gear cover 213 is rotated again, and the coupling fixing groove 211 formed by being recessed in one side of the coupling groove 211-5. -7) As the coupling protrusion 213-2 is finally fixed to the coupling fixing groove 211-7, the humidifying gear body 211 and the humidifying gear cover 213 are firmly fixed.

The periphery of the humidifying gear body 211 and the periphery of the humidifying gear cover 213 are detachably coupled. When the humidification gear cover 213 is coupled to the humidification gear body 211, the circumference of the inner side of the humidification gear body 211 and the circumference of the humidification gear cover 213 are coupled. In this case, the central portion 213-1 of the humidifying gear cover 213 and the central portion 211-1 of the humidifying gear body 211 are primarily formed in the coupling protrusion 213-2 and the coupling groove 211-5. Coupled to the secondary portion of the humidifying gear cover 213 and the peripheral portion of the humidifying gear body 211 is coupled. As the circumferential portion of the humidifying gear body 211 and the circumferential portion of the humidifying gear cover 213 are secondaryly coupled to assist the coupling of the coupling protrusion 213-2 and the coupling groove 211-5, the humidifying gear cover ( 213 and the humidification gear body 211 is more firmly coupled.

Embodiments in which the circumferential portion of the humidifying gear body 211 and the circumferential portion of the humidifying gear body 211 are detachably coupled may be variously implemented. Hereinafter, any one of the circumference of the humidifying gear body 211 or the circumference of the humidifying gear cover 213 is formed by opening the sliding insertion groove (211-3), the other is the sliding insertion groove (211-3) Sliding insertion portion (213-3) is inserted into the () is formed, it will be described that the circumferential portion of the humidifying gear body 211 and the circumferential portion of the humidifying gear cover 213 is detachably coupled, but embodiments are limited thereto. no.

The sliding insertion groove 211-3 may be formed by opening in one of a circumference of the humidifying gear cover 213 or a circumference of the humidifying gear body 211. Hereinafter, the sliding insertion groove 211-3 will be described as being formed to be formed at the periphery of the humidifying gear body 211, but embodiments are not limited thereto. The sliding insertion part 213-3 is inserted into the sliding insertion groove 211-3. The sliding insertion groove 211-3 may be partially spaced apart along the circumference of the humidifying gear body 211.

The sliding insert 213-3 is formed at the periphery of the humidifying gear cover 213 according to the above-described embodiment. The sliding insert 213-3 may be partially formed at a circumference of the humidifying gear cover 213, and a plurality of sliding inserts 213-3 may be formed. The sliding insertion part 213-3 is formed at a position corresponding to the sliding insertion groove 211-3.

Looking at the coupling relationship between the sliding insertion groove (211-3) and the sliding insertion portion (213-3), when the engaging projection (213-2) is inserted into the coupling groove (211-5), sliding insertion portion (213-3) ) Is inserted into the sliding insertion groove 211-3. That is, the coupling groove 211-5 and the sliding insertion groove 211-3 are formed to correspond to each other so that the coupling protrusion 213-2 and the sliding insertion portion 213-3 can be inserted at the same time.

When the coupling protrusion 213-2 is fixed to the coupling fixing groove 211-7, the sliding insertion part 213-3 is slid in the sliding insertion groove 211-3. The humidifying gear cover 213 is a humidifying gear body in a state in which the engaging protrusion 213-2 and the sliding insertion part 213-3 are inserted into the coupling groove 211-5 and the sliding insertion groove 211-3, respectively. When rotated relative to 211, the coupling protrusion 213-2 is coupled to the coupling fixing groove 211-7. At the same time, the sliding insertion portion 213-3 is coupled to the sliding coupling groove 211-4 formed at one side of the sliding insertion groove 211-3. The sliding coupling groove 211-4 may be formed to be fixed to the sliding insertion portion 213-3 inside the circumference of the humidifying gear body 211.

The coupling protrusion 213-2 is primarily coupled to the coupling fixing groove 211-7 so that the humidification gear cover 213 and the humidifying gear body 211 are fixed, and the sliding insert 213-3 is slidingly coupled. Secondarily coupled to the groove 211-4, the humidification gear body 211 and the humidification gear cover 213 can be firmly fixed, it is easy to replace the humidification filter 280.

A plurality of openings 211-9 are formed in the humidifying gear body 211 and / or the humidifying gear cover 213 to circulate air. When the rotator 150 is rotated and the humidifying gear 210 is rotated, the humidifying gear body 211 and / or allow air to pass through the humidifying gear 210 and the humidifying filter 280 by the blowing fan 130. Alternatively, a plurality of openings 211-9 are formed in the humidifying gear cover 213. The air passing through the opening 211-9 is changed into humidified air by the humidifying water supplied from the humidifying filter 280 through the humidifying filter 280, and thus can be introduced again into the room.

8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of FIG. 5.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 8, the lifter 290 is provided around the humidifying gear 210 as described above, and a recess 291 is formed to spout the humidifying water. When the humidification gear 210 is rotated, the lifter 290 immersed in the humidifying water is rotated, and the recess 291 of the lifter 290 pumps up the humidifying water. When the humidifying gear 210 is rotated by a predetermined angle, the humidified water is flowed down into the humidifying filter 280 by the inclination with the ground.

One surface of the recess 291 is formed with a drain hole 292 formed to be opened to supply the humidified water to be supplied to the humidification filter 280. The drain hole 292 is formed through the humidifying gear body 211, and may be formed to correspond to the position where the recess 291 is formed in the circumference of the humidifying gear body 211.

The humidifying water poured into the depression 291 flows through the drain hole 292 when the humidifying gear 210 is rotated by a predetermined angle, and is moved to the humidifying filter 280 provided in the humidifying gear 210. . Only when the humidification gear 210 is rotated is the humidifying water pumped up by the depression 291 of the lifter 290 flowing into the humidification filter 280 through the drain hole 292.

The humidification filter 280 can be supplied with humidification water only when the humidification gear 210 is rotated by the drain hole 292 formed in the humidification gear 210, so that the humidification filter 280 needs to be immersed in the humidification water. Since there is no, it is possible to prevent the contamination of the humidification filter 280 by the humidified water.

9 is a view showing an open state of the front panel 300, Figure 10 is a view showing the back of the front panel 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 11 is a hinge coupling portion (A) It is a figure which shows.

9 to 11, the main body 100 and the front panel 300 are rotatably coupled by the hinge coupling portion A. Referring to FIGS. The hinge coupler A allows the lower side of the main body 100 and the lower side of the front panel 300 to be hinged according to an embodiment. The hinge coupling portion A may be formed at a plurality of positions as the portion A shown in FIG. 9. When the front panel 300 is opened to the front, the coupling of the lower side of the front panel 300 and the lower side of the main body 100 is maintained by the hinge coupling portion A, and the filter assembly provided on the rear surface of the front panel 300. The inside of the 320 and the main body 100 is exposed.

The hinge coupling part A according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIGS. 10 to 11 is rotatably provided at an opening 101 formed at one side of the main body 100 and at one side of the front panel 300. It accommodates the cable harness 360 connected to the front panel 300 and the main body 100, is inserted into the opening 101 and then coupled to the main body 100, the main body 100 and the front panel 300 And a coupling bridge 350 for rotatably coupling.

The opening 101 is formed at one side of the main body 100. The opening 101 is inserted into the coupling bridge 350 to be described later, and forms a passage connected to the main body 100 so that the cable harness 360 to be described later penetrates. The opening 101 is formed to insert the coupling bridge 350, and is formed below the main body 100.

The coupling bridge 350 may be rotatably provided at one side of the front panel 300. In this case, the coupling bridge 350 may allow one side of the front panel 300 and the main body 100 to be rotatable and may be hinged in one embodiment. The coupling bridge 350 is inserted into and fixed to the opening 211-9 of the main body 100 in a hinged state with one side of the front panel 300. In this case, the front panel 300 may be hinged to be openable from the main body 100 by hinge coupling between the coupling bridge 350 fixed to the main body 100 and the front panel 300.

The coupling bridge 350 may be provided at one side of the lower side of the front panel 300 according to an embodiment. In addition, the front panel 300 may be provided at a plurality of positions. Hereinafter, the coupling bridge 350 is described as being provided on one side of the lower side of the front panel 300, but embodiments are not limited thereto.

The cable harness electrically connects the electronic components provided in the display unit 310 and / or the front panel 300 with the electronic components provided in the main body 100. The cable harness 360 may be formed of a plurality of wires.

The coupling bridge 350 accommodates a cable harness 360 that electrically connects the front panel 300 and the body 100. The coupling bridge 350 may be formed as a pillar having an empty inside to receive and wrap the cable harness 360.

The coupling bridge 350 is inserted into the opening 101 formed in the main body 100 and then fixed around the opening 101 to be fixed to the main body 100. When the coupling bridge 350 is coupled to and fixed to the body 100, the front panel 300 hingedly coupled to the coupling bridge 350 is openably coupled to the body 100.

Coupling bridge 350 guides cable harness 360 to body 100. The cable harness 360 accommodated in the coupling bridge 350 is guided to the main body 100 along the coupling bridge 350 when the coupling bridge 350 is coupled to the main body 100, and the electronic component provided in the main body 100. Is connected to.

As the coupling bridge 350 hinges the main body 100 and the front panel 300 and simultaneously receives the cable harness 360 and guides the main body 100 to the main body 100, the structure to guide the cable harness 360 and The structure for hinge-engaging the front panel 300 and the main body 100 can be implemented at the same time, thereby saving labor and facilitating assembly.

One side of the front panel 300 may be provided with a harness cover 330 for shielding the cable harness 360 so that the cable harness 360 is not exposed to the outside. One side of the front panel 300 may be formed by opening the cable harness exposed portion (not shown) that allows the operator to access the cable harness 360 to guide the cable harness 360 to the coupling bridge 350. The worker works with the cable harness 360 through the open cable harness exposed portion and guides it to the coupling bridge 350.

The harness cover 330 shields the cable harness 360 so that the cable harness 360 is not exposed to the outside. The harness cover 330 shields the open cable harness exposed portion, thereby making the aesthetics beautiful when the front panel 300 is opened. In addition, the cable harness 360 is protected to prevent breakage of the cable harness 360.

The harness cover 330 is disposed adjacent to the coupling bridge 350. The cable harness 360 accommodated in the coupling bridge 350 starts at the inner side of the front panel 300 or the display 310, exits to the coupling bridge 350, and is connected to the main body 100. It is received in the coupling bridge 350 via the harness cover 330 side before exiting to the bridge 350. The harness cover 330 is disposed adjacent to the coupling bridge 350 so that the cable harness 360 is guided to the coupling bridge 350 immediately after passing through the harness cover 330.

A harness cover connection hole 340 is formed at an end of the harness cover 330 to be opened so that the cable harness 360 penetrates. The harness cover connection hole 340 is penetrated by the cable harness 360, and the penetrated cable harness 360 is directly guided to the coupling bridge 350. The cable harness 360 penetrates through the harness cover connecting hole 340 and is connected to the main body 100 through the opening 101 formed in the main body 100.

As the cable harness 360 is shielded to the harness cover 330 and at the same time passes through one end of the harness cover 330 and immediately passes through the opening 101 of the main body 100 to be connected to the main body 100, the cable harness By minimizing the portion of the 360 is exposed to the outside, the appearance is beautiful and protects the cable harness 360 at the same time.

One side of the front panel 300 is formed adjacent to the coupling bridge 350, the cable harness guide 370 for guiding the cable harness 360 is formed to extend. The cable harness guide 370 may be formed at the lower side of the front panel 300, and may extend from one side of the front panel 300 toward the coupling bridge 350 to be adjacent to the coupling bridge 350. . The cable harness guide 370 receives the cable harness 360 therein to guide the coupling bridge 350.

The coupling bridge 350 is hinged to one side of the cable harness guide 370. The cable harness guide 370 extends from the lower side of the front panel 300, and one side of the extended portion is hingedly coupled to the coupling bridge 350. The cable harness 360 is coupled to the main body 100 in a state accommodated in the cable harness guide 370 and the coupling bridge 350.

The configuration and method of the embodiments described above may not be limitedly applied, and all or some of the embodiments may be selectively combined so that various modifications can be made.

In addition, although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but the technical field to which the invention belongs without departing from the spirit of the invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

100: main body 300: front panel
200: humidification gear assembly 320: filter assembly
150: rotator 140: air circulation hole
120: inner case 210: humidification gear
220: tray 240: water tank
270: separator 292: drain hole
211: humidification gear body 213: humidification gear cover
330: harness cover 350: coupling bridge
360: cable harness

Claims (21)

A main body provided with a blowing fan for circulating air;
A rotator rotatably provided at one side of the main body;
Humidification water is stored therein, the tray provided in the main body;
A humidification gear rotatably provided in the tray and rotated by receiving rotational force of the rotator;
A lifter provided at the humidification gear and connected to the rotator, the lifter being immersed in the humidifying water to spout the humidifying water when the rotator rotates; And
A humidifying filter receiving the humidifying water from the lifter when the humidifying gear is rotated;
Air cleaner comprising a.
The method of claim 1,
The humidifying filter is an air cleaner provided in the humidification gear.
The method of claim 1,
The humidifying filter is an air cleaner disposed to be spaced apart from the humidifying water.
The method of claim 3,
And a height from the bottom of the tray to the humidification filter is higher than the highest reservoir height of the humidification water.
The method of claim 1,
The tray is an air cleaner detachable from the main body.
The method of claim 5,
And the lifter is engaged with the rotator when the tray is attached to the main body.
The method of claim 1,
The humidifying filter is an air cleaner for humidifying the air passing through the humidification filter by the blowing fan when the humidification gear rotates.
The method of claim 1,
The diameter of the humidification filter is an air purifier is formed smaller than the diameter of the humidification gear.
The method of claim 1,
The humidification filter is an air cleaner that is attached to the humidification gear.
The method of claim 1,
The humidifying filter is an air cleaner formed of a fabric.
The method of claim 1,
The rotator is formed by protruding teeth,
And a plurality of the lifters are formed along the circumference of the humidifying gear so as to correspond to the teeth of the rotator when connected to the rotator.
The method of claim 11,
The lifter is an air cleaner that receives the rotational force of the rotator when the rotator rotates to spread the humidified water.
The method of claim 1,
The lifter is an air cleaner is formed with a depression so as to pump up the humidified water.
The method of claim 13,
And a drain hole formed at one surface of the recess to open the humidified water to be supplied to the humidification filter.
The method of claim 1,
The humidification gear,
A humidifier gear body in which the lifter is formed and in which the humidification filter is accommodated; And
A humidification gear cover detachably coupled to the humidification gear body to fix the humidification filter accommodated in the humidification gear body;
Air cleaner comprising a.
16. The method of claim 15,
And a plurality of openings are formed in the humidifying gear body to allow air to circulate.
16. The method of claim 15,
And a plurality of openings are formed in the humidification gear cover to allow air to circulate.
The method of claim 1,
One side of the tray is air purifier is further provided with a water tank for supplying humidified water.
The method of claim 1,
An air cleaner of one side of the main body is formed by opening the tray insertion hole in which the tray is inserted.
The method of claim 1,
A hinge is coupled to one side of the main body, the air cleaner further comprises a front panel provided with a display for displaying visual information.
21. The method of claim 20,
It is provided on one side of the front panel, the air cleaner further comprises a filter assembly for purifying the air sucked by the rotation of the blowing fan.

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