KR20160059085A

KR20160059085A - Humidifier have air purification function

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Publication number: KR20160059085A
Application number: KR1020140160301A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 공현우
Original assignee: 주식회사 에스티; 공현우
Priority date: 2014-11-17
Filing date: 2014-11-17
Publication date: 2016-05-26

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a humidifier having an air purifying function for supplying clean humidified air to a room and managing the indoor air in a clean manner to create a pleasant room, A water tank 200 provided with a humidifying air outlet 210 at an upper portion thereof and filled with water; An air supply means 300 installed on one side of the internal water tank of the humidifier main body and provided with an air supply pipe 310 for directly supplying air into the water of the water tank; A pocket 220 that is maintained at the same water level as the water level inside the water tank without being affected by water turbulence generated by the air supplied from the air supply means; Water control means (400) installed inside the pocket to sense and control the amount of water filled in the water tank; A cover 500 attached to and detachably attached to one side of the humidifier main body; And a water supply pipe (610) provided at one side of the water tank and provided with a valve (B) for supplying and blocking water into the water tank; And a drain pipe (710) provided at the other side of the water tank and provided with a valve (B) for draining or shutting off the water in the water tank to the outside; And a control unit (800) for controlling the air supply unit, the water control unit, the water supply unit, and the drainage unit.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a humidifier having an air purifying function,

The present invention relates to a humidifier having an air purifying function for supplying clean humidified air to a room and managing the indoor air in a clean manner, thereby creating a comfortable room.

Generally, in the winter season, the atmosphere itself is relatively dry compared to other seasons, and the drying of the indoor air is further intensified by the use of the heating device. Such drying of the indoor air is causing harm to the person's bronchi or increasing the discomfort of living in the room.

In order to prevent the drying of the indoor air, it is common to use a humidifier for adjusting the humidity of the room or supplying moisture. Such a humidifier may be used in various types such as steam type, water- Branches have been developed.

The steam type is a system in which steam generated by heating water is sprayed directly to a target site. The water-free system is a system in which water is finely sprayed by spraying force, ultrasonic vibration, centrifugal force generated at spraying, And the moisture is evaporated when the wet filling is brought into contact with air to perform heat exchange.

The vaporization equation related to the present invention is classified into a rotary type, a capillary type, and a direct type, and the direct-down type is similar to the present invention. In other words, the direct-down type is a technique of supplying water to the filler, absorbing the water, and passing the air to generate humidified air by evaporation.

The direct-type filler currently used is made of pulp material such as paper and can be passed through the air and is shaped like a honeycomb to increase the contact area with air. Therefore, it is disadvantageous in that the price is high, and since the air passes through the honeycomb shape, the air is not flowed smoothly due to the resistance, so that evaporation does not occur smoothly.

Therefore, the inventor of the present invention developed a "ceiling-mounted evaporative humidifier" of Patent Application No. 2010-0027943 in order to solve the above problems, and the developed ceiling-mounted evaporative humidifier was patented (Patent No. -0990679).

However, the patented ceiling-mounted evaporative humidifier has a problem in that the structure of the water supply means for supplying water by the humidifying filter is too large and the production cost is increased due to the complicated structure.

In addition, the patented ceiling-mounted evaporative humidifier has a pump installed to discharge the water discharged from the humidifying filter, and a long drain line is installed to discharge the pumped water from the pump to the outside, Causing the cost of the humidifier to rise and water to be wasted.

In addition to the above-described problems, the patented ceiling-mounted evaporative humidifier is provided with an air supply means for supplying air with a humidifying filter, that is, a fan is provided in proximity to the humidifying filter so that air discharged from the fan is uniformly distributed on the entire surface of the humidifying filter It is not supplied and is concentratedly supplied to the front of the fan, so that there is a problem that vaporization of the moisture impregnated into the humidifying filter is not evenly performed.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, there has been a problem that the manufacturing cost of a ceiling-mounted evaporative humidifier is increased by using a double-shaft motor to install the fan on both sides of the humidifying filter on both sides and to operate the fan installed on both sides thereof.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2014-00006292 (Apr. 1, 2013) Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1065783 (September 10, 2011) Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0990679 (2010.10.22)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems,

First, it is possible to supply clean humidifying air by preventing the water in the humidifier from stagnating,

Second, it is possible not only to manage the indoor air cleanly, but also to control the humidity of the room appropriately to create a pleasant indoor environment,

Third, it can enjoy the effect of cooling or heating at the same time as the humidification of the room,

Fourth, it is an object of the present invention to provide a humidifier having an air purifying function capable of reducing the manufacturing cost by simplifying the configuration of the humidifier.

According to an aspect of the present invention,

A water tank 200 installed in the box-shaped humidifier main body 100 and filled with water having a humidifying air discharge port 210 formed thereon; An air supply means 300 installed on one side of the internal water tank of the humidifier main body and provided with an air supply pipe 310 for directly supplying air into the water of the water tank; A pocket 220 that is maintained at the same water level as the water level inside the water tank without being affected by water turbulence generated by the air supplied from the air supply means; Water control means (400) installed inside the pocket to sense and control the amount of water filled in the water tank; A cover 500 attached to and detachably attached to one side of the humidifier main body; And a water supply pipe (610) provided at one side of the water tank and provided with a valve (B) for supplying and blocking water into the water tank; And a drain pipe (710) provided at the other side of the water tank and provided with a valve (B) for draining or shutting off the water in the water tank to the outside; And a control unit (800) for controlling the air supply unit, the water control unit, the water supply unit, and the drainage unit.

As described above, the humidifier having the air purifying function according to the present invention can supply clean humidified air by preventing the water in the humidifier from stagnating. Second, the indoor air is cleanly managed Of course, it is possible to appropriately control the humidity of the room to create a pleasant room, and thirdly, it is possible to enjoy the effect of cooling or heating simultaneously with the humidification of the room, and fourth, the manufacturing cost can be reduced by simplifying the configuration of the humidifier .

1 is an exploded perspective view of a humidifier having an air purifying function according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a perspective view of a humidifier installed state having an air purifying function according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
3 is an exploded perspective view of a humidifier having an air purifying function according to the second embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a perspective view of a humidifier installed state having an air purifying function according to the second embodiment of the present invention,
5 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of air supply means in the humidifier of the present invention,
6 is a sectional view for explaining a pocket formed in a water tank in the humidifier of the present invention,
7 is a configuration diagram of the first embodiment of the water control means in the humidifier of the present invention,
8 is a configuration diagram of the second embodiment of the water control means in the humidifier of the present invention,
9 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the cover in the humidifier of the present invention,
10 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the cover in the humidifier of the present invention,
11 is a block diagram of the humidifier control of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a humidifier having an air purifying function according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A water tank 200 installed in the box-shaped humidifier main body 100 and filled with water having a humidifying air discharge port 210 formed thereon;

An air supply means 300 installed on one side of the internal water tank of the humidifier main body and provided with an air supply pipe 310 for directly supplying air into the water of the water tank;

A pocket 220 that is maintained at the same water level as the water level inside the water tank without being affected by water turbulence generated by the air supplied from the air supply means;

Water control means (400) installed inside the pocket to sense and control the amount of water filled in the water tank;

A cover 500 attached to and detachably attached to one side of the humidifier main body;

And a water supply pipe (610) provided at one side of the water tank and provided with a valve (B) for supplying and blocking water into the water tank;

And a drain pipe (710) provided at the other side of the water tank and provided with a valve (B) for draining or shutting off the water in the water tank to the outside;

And a control unit (800) for controlling the air supply unit, the water control unit, the water supply unit, and the drainage unit.

Hereinafter, the operation of the humidifier having the air purifying function of the present invention will be described.

When the power supply switch is turned on through the control unit 800, water is supplied to the water tank 200 while the valve B of the water supply pipe 610 serving as the water supply means 600 is opened, The water to be supplied to the water tank 200 is filled with a proper amount of water by the water control means 400.

When water is filled in the water tank 200 as described above, the air supply means 300 is operated to supply air to the air supply pipe 310 installed in the water of the water tank 200, 200) to the humidifying air discharge port (210) while passing the water through the humidifying air discharge port (210) while causing turbulence (swirling) of the water.

The upper part of the water tank 200 is covered with a lid 130 and the discharge opening 210 is formed on the upper part of the silver water tank 200 or the lid 130.

The humidifying air discharged into the humidifying air discharge port 210 is supplied to the room through the humidifying air outlet 510 formed in the cover 500 or is humidified by the humidifying air discharged from the humidifying air outlet port 210 formed at one side of the humidifier main body 100 (510).

The air supply unit 300 is operated to suck air in the room through the air suction unit 520 formed in the cover 500 and to supply air to the air supply pipe 310 installed in the water of the water tank 200 The foreign substances in the air sucked through the air suction unit 520 are removed while passing through the water in the water tank 200 and only the pure air is discharged in a humidified state to cleanly manage the indoor air. , It is possible to humidify the dry room to create a pleasant room.

The room air is sucked by the air supply means 300 and supplied to the water of the water tank 200. Since the supplied air passes through the water in the water tank 200 and takes moisture and is humidified, The amount of water gradually decreases.

When the water level of the water tank 200 is gradually reduced and the water level of the water tank 200 reaches the lower limit value as described above, the water control means 400 detects the water level of the water tank 200, The water control means 400 senses the water level of the water in the water supply pipe 610 and supplies the water to the valve B of the water supply pipe 610 Close and stop water replenishment.

As described above, the water in the water tank 210 is constantly maintained at a constant water level by the water control means 400, that is, the water level range required for humidification, so that the humidification is smoothly performed.

Meanwhile, when the power supply switch formed in the controller 800 is turned off, the valve B of the water supply pipe 610 is automatically locked and the operation of the air supply means 300 is stopped. At the same time, the valve (B) of the drain pipe (710) which is the drain means (700) drains all the water in the open water tank (200).

The above operation is performed to prevent water from being stored in the water tank 210 when the humidifier is stopped without operating the humidifier, thereby preventing water spoilage or germs.

Therefore, when the humidifier of the present invention is not operated, the water is not present inside the water tub 210, so that the water can be decayed or the propagation of the germs can be prevented. In such a state, The valve B of the water discharge pipe 710 is automatically closed and the valve B of the water supply pipe 610 is opened at the same time when the power supply switch formed in the control unit 800 is turned on, And at the same time, the air supply means 300 is operated to perform humidification.

However, the water supplied to the water tub 210 through the water supply pipe 610 is tap water, and the water supply pipe 610 is connected to the water pipe line.

When the humidifier of the present invention is operated as described above, the water in the water tank 200 is maintained at a proper water level by the water control means 400, and when the humidifier of the present invention is not operated, By draining all of them, it is fundamentally blocking water spoilage and bacterial propagation, so humid air always maintains clean humid air, which is harmless to the human body and can create a pleasant indoor environment.

Embodiments of the humidifier having the air purifying function according to the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The humidifier main body 100 of the present invention is provided with fixing means 110 for fixing the humidifier main body 100 to the intended place on the outer side surface thereof so that the fixing means 110 can securely and securely install the humidifier main body 100 at a desired place Or can be separated.

The first embodiment of the humidifier main body 100 of the present invention as described above is embedded in the ceiling via fixing means 110 formed on both sides of the humidifier main body 100 as shown in Fig. 3 and 4, the fixing unit 110 may be formed on one side surface of the main body 100 of the humidifier 100. The fixing unit 110 may be formed of, for example, A wall-mounted humidifier may be formed and fixed to the wall surface.

The reason for the formation of the ceiling-embedded humidifier or the wall-mounted humidifier as described above is that the humidifier can be easily installed or used depending on the characteristics of the installation site or can be easily separated from the installation site to repair or clean the humidifier when the humidifier needs to be broken or cleaned In order to make it possible.

The air supply pipe 310 of the present invention is provided with a check valve B and the air supply pipe 310 provided with the check valve is placed in the water of the water tank 200 and installed in the water tank 200 It is preferable that the tip of the humidifying air discharge port 210 is installed close to the inlet of the humidifying air discharge port 510.

Meanwhile, the humidifying air outlet 510 may be formed on the cover 500 or on one side of the humidifier main body 100.

The reason for positioning the air supply pipe 310 in the water of the water tub 200 is that the air supply pipe 310 must be stored in the water of the water tub 200 so that the air supplied through the air supply pipe 310 Is supplied to the room through the humidifying air discharge port 210 and the humidifying air discharge port 510 in a state of containing water at a maximum while passing through the water, thereby improving the humidifying efficiency of the room.

The reason why the tip end of the humidifying air discharge port 210 is disposed close to the inlet of the humidifying air discharge port 510 is that the humidifying air discharged through the humidifying air discharge port 210 is not lost, So that the humidification efficiency of the indoor is increased.

5, the air supply unit 300 includes a blower 340 connected to the motor, an air suction unit 320 formed at one side of the blower, And an air supply pipe 310 connected to the front end of the air discharge unit 330.

The air suction in the air suction unit 320 formed at one side of the blower 340 is sucked through the air suction unit 520 and a filter installed at the inlet of the air suction unit. The sucked air is sucked in a state in which foreign matters are removed by the filter.

An air supply pipe 310 installed in the water of the water tank 200 is connected to the air discharge unit 330 so that the air discharged from the air discharge unit 330 flows through the air supply pipe 310 The water in the water tank 200 is supplied.

6, a pocket 220 is formed on one side of the water tub 200 to maintain a water level equal to the water level inside the water bath 200 without being affected by turbulence of water inside the water tub 200 , And a water control means (400) for sensing and controlling the amount of water in the water tank is installed in the pocket (220).

The reason why the pockets 220 are formed on the inner side of the water tank 200 in the water tank 200 is that the water level is maintained at the same level as the water level inside the water tank 200 without being affected by turbulence of water inside the water tank If air is supplied to the water in the water tank through the air supply pipe 310, turbulence is formed due to the air pressure, thereby preventing the water level detection in the water control means 400 from being normally performed.

The pockets 220 may be formed in the lower part of one side of the pockets 220 by forming a communication path 221 communicating with the inside of the water tub 200 so that the water in the water tub 200 flows into the communication path 221, So that the water level of the water tub 200 and the water level of the pocket 220 are kept constant.

Meanwhile, the pockets 220 of the structure are embodiments of the present invention. In addition, when turbulence of water in the water tub 210 occurs, the turbulence prevents the turbulence from affecting the inside of the pockets 220, It is possible to maintain the water level of the pocket 220 at a constant level.

The pockets 220 having the above-described structure form a laminar flow by preventing the turbulence inside the water tub 200 from being transmitted to the inside of the pockets 220, and the water level in the water tub 200 by the water control means 400 Is accurately measured and controlled.

The configuration of the first embodiment of the water control means 400 installed in the pocket 220 is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the overflow level point 410 for detecting whether the water level in the water tank 200 is high, A proper level point 420 for detecting whether the water in the water tank is an appropriate amount, a water level point 430 for detecting whether water in the water tank needs to be additionally supplied and a state in which water in the water tank is completely drained And a floor level point (440).

The overflow level point 410 blocks further water supply by the water supply means 600 because there is too much water in the water tank 200 and there is a risk of overflowing, The water level point 430 indicates that the water level in the water tank 200 is lower than the water level in the water tank 200 because the water level in the water tank 200 is insufficient. And water is replenished in the water tank 200 through the means 600. When the operation of the humidifier is stopped, the water in the water tank 200 is drained through the drain means 700, Is detected.

The configuration of the water control means 400 of the second embodiment is similar to that of the second embodiment as shown in Fig. 8 except that the overflow level point 410 for detecting whether the water in the water tank is full water level, A water level point 430 for detecting whether water in the water tank needs to be additionally supplied, a floor level point 440 for detecting a state in which water in the water tank is completely drained, And a ball-top valve 450 that keeps the water constant at all times.

The overflow level point 410, the appropriate level point 420, the water level point 430 and the bottom level point 440 are the same as those in the first embodiment, (450) will be described as follows.

The ball-top valve 450 is connected to the water supply pipe 610 of the water supply means 600. The over-flow level point 410, the appropriate level point 420, the water level point 430, When the floor level point 440 is damaged or when the water inside the pocket 460 causes turbulence and the level points malfunction, the ball-top valve 450 finally closes the water level in the water tank 220 The operation principle of the ball-top valve 450 having such a function is already known, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

9, the humidifying air outlet 510 of the present invention may be formed in a cover 500 that is detachably mountable / detachable from the humidifier main body 100, as shown in FIG. 9, Or may be formed on one side of the substrate 100.

The reason why the humidifying air outlet 510 is formed at a plurality of locations is to quickly and uniformly humidify the humidified air into the room. The reason why the filter is installed in the indoor air suction unit 520 is that, So that water contained in the water tub 200 can be prevented from being contaminated. The filter is preferably cleaned or replaced on a regular basis.

Meanwhile, the cover 500 of FIG. 9 is preferably applied to a ceiling-mounted humidifier, and the cover 500 of FIG. 10 is preferably applied to a wall-mounted humidifier.

1 and 2, only the cover 500 is exposed to the outside, the main body 100 of the humidifier 100 is embedded in the ceiling, and on both sides of the humidifier main body 100 to be embedded in the ceiling, Means 110 is provided and fixed to the ceiling by the fixing means 110. [

3 and 4, the humidifier main body 100 is fixed to the wall surface through the fixing means 110 formed on one side surface of the wall surface type humidifier.

In addition, a cooling means (C) for cooling water is provided in the water tank 200 of the present invention to cool the water inside the water tank, A heating means (H) for heating water is provided in the inside of the water tank to heat the water in the water tank, thereby achieving the effect of heating together with the indoor supply of humidified air.

The humidifier having the air purifying function of the present invention can supply clean humidified air by preventing the water in the humidifier from stagnating, and can manage the indoor air in a clean manner, And it is possible to enjoy the effect of cooling or heating simultaneously with the humidification of the room, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced by simplifying the structure of the humidifier.

100: humidifier main body 110: fixing means
130: lid 200: tank
210: humidifying air outlet 220: pocket
221: communication pathway 300: air supply means
310: air supply pipe 320: air suction part
330: air discharge part 340: blower
400: water control means 410: overflow level point
420: proper level point 430: water level point
440: Floor Level Point 450: Ball Top Valve
500: cover 510: humidifying air outlet
520: air suction part 600: water supply means
610: water supply line 700: drainage means
710: Water pipe 800:
B: Valve C: Cooling means
H: heating means

Claims

The method according to claim 1,
And a fixing means (110) for fixing the main body of the humidifier to a desired position is provided on the outer side surface of the humidifier main body.

The method according to claim 1,
A backflow prevention valve (B) is installed in the air supply pipe (310) installed in the water tank, and an air supply pipe provided with the backflow prevention valve is positioned so as to be stored in the water of the water tank, (210) is installed close to an inlet of a humidifying air outlet (510).

The method according to claim 1,
The air supply unit 300 includes a blower 340 connected to a motor and an air suction unit 320 formed at one side of the blower and an air discharge unit 330 formed at the other side of the blower 340, And an air supply pipe (310) is connected to the discharge part.

The method according to claim 1,
And a communication path (221) communicating with water in a water tank is formed on one side of the pocket (220).

The method according to claim 1,
The water control means 400 includes an overflow level point 410 for detecting whether the water in the water tank is full water level, an appropriate level point 420 for detecting whether water in the water tank is an appropriate amount, And a floor level point (440) for detecting a state in which water in the water tank is completely drained. The humidifier according to claim 1,

The method according to claim 1,
The water control means 400 includes an overflow level point 410 for detecting whether the water in the water tank is full water level, an appropriate level point 420 for detecting whether water in the water tank is an appropriate amount, A floor level point 440 for detecting the state in which the water in the water tank is completely drained, a ball level valve 450 for keeping water in the water tank always constant, The humidifier according to claim 1,

The method according to claim 1,
The cover is formed with a plurality of humidifying air outlets (510), and the cover includes an indoor air suction unit (520). The indoor air suction unit (520) filters foreign substances in the air sucked through the indoor air suction unit Wherein the filter is installed in the humidifier.

The method according to claim 1,
And a cooling means (C) for cooling the water is installed inside the water tank.

The method according to claim 1,
And a heating means (H) for heating water is installed inside the water tank.

The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that the humidifier main body (100) is embodied in a ceiling via fixing means (110) formed on both sides and the cover (500) is made of a ceiling embedded type humidifier so as to be exposed to the inside of the room. / RTI >

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the humidifier main body (100) is fixed on a wall surface through a fixing means formed on one side surface to form a wall-mounted humidifier.