KR20190014988A - Steam humidifier using stone plate - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a steam humidification structure using a stone plate, capable of not only humidifying an indoor space in winter but also efficiently performing heating. According to the present invention, the steam humidification structure using a stone plate comprises: a planar stone plates (110) made of volcano rock and having a plurality of insertion grooves (111); a first heating unit (120) including a heating tube inserted into the insertion hole (111); a second heating unit (130) including a lamp (131) for radiating near infrared rays and performing heating in a radiant type; a water supply unit (140) including a nozzle (141) and a valve (142) formed to spray water on the upper side of the stone plate (110); a cover made of a wooden material with aroma and having a plurality of through-holes (115) formed therein; and a control unit (180).

Description

Steam humidification structure using stone plate {STEAM HUMIDIFIER USING STONE PLATE}

The present invention relates to a humidifier. More particularly, the present invention relates to a humidifier, and more particularly, to a humidifier using a fin-type sauna model in which a stone plate made of a useful mineral is heated and then water is contacted to generate steam, Structure.

The humidifier is a device that increases the internal humidity of the water by increasing the internal energy of the water molecules to increase the humidity by generating water vapor. The ultrasonic system, which is generally used humidifier, And a method of humidifying by molecularization is used.

Such an ultrasonic humidifier has advantages of quick operation characteristics and low power driving but it is susceptible to bacterial growth, requiring frequent watering and washing, and also has a disadvantage of lowering indoor temperature when used in winter.

As an alternative to this, there is a heating type humidifier for heating water to generate humidification by generating steam, but there is a large consumption of electric power for heating, a large amount of steam generation and a quick operation characteristic.

The structure of the humidifier according to a general heating system includes an electric heater for heating water supplied from a storage tank containing water and supplying water through the heater, and a water level sensor for maintaining an appropriate water level inside the storage tank .

In this case, it takes a considerable amount of time to heat the water to the vaporization point as the water in the storage tank is stored in a constant amount of water of more than several liters (ℓ) and is supplied continuously. In addition, the time until the room humidification The required operating characteristics are not satisfied.

In addition, in the conventional heating type humidifier, when the water contained in the storage tank is heated, a separate heating space is divided, and when the water level is lowered due to evaporation, a low temperature water is supplemented so that the supplemented water rises to the vaporization point again There is a problem that steam generation and humidification efficiency are greatly deteriorated with time.

Patent Registration No. 10-1060134 (Aug. 23, 2011)

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a steam generating method and a steam generating method, which can achieve various physically beneficial effects together with rapid humidification and heating, And to provide a steam humidification structure using a stone plate.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a humidifier comprising: a plate-like stone plate made of volcanic rock and having a plurality of insertion grooves into which a heating tube can be inserted; A first heating part supporting the stone plate, the heating part being heated by an electric heating method and having a heating tube inserted into the insertion groove; A second heating unit having a lamp for emitting near-infrared rays and heating the light by irradiating light onto the stone plate in a radiation mode; A water supply unit having a nozzle and a valve configured to spray water onto the stone plate; A cover which is made of wood having a fragrance and is located above the stone plate and in which a plurality of through holes are formed; A control unit for controlling the first heating unit, the second heating unit, and the valve according to a program; .

A tubular receiving portion which is located at a lower side of the stone plate and accommodates water therein, the wooden receiving portion having a shape that allows the stone plate to be received; A lifting and lowering portion configured to move up and down the stone plate or the receiving portion to lock the stone plate in the water contained in the receiving portion; As shown in FIG.

The above-mentioned ascending / descending portion includes a driven gear provided vertically on the lower side of the receiving portion or the stone plate and having a male screw portion on the outer side thereof, a main gear which rotates with the driven gear and moves up and down the driven gear, Wherein the control unit includes a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the stone plate, a water level sensor for measuring the water level of the water receiving unit, a timer, and an interface unit for setting the operation, It is preferable to perform humidification control for a predetermined time.

In addition, the ascending / descending portion includes a driven gear provided vertically on the lower side of the receiving portion or the stone plate and having a male screw portion formed on the outer side thereof, a main gear that rotates with the driven gear and moves up and down the driven gear, .

According to the present invention, hot steam can be rapidly generated by spraying water onto a hot-pressed stone plate, so that rapid humidification and heating can be performed, and the heating effect can be further enhanced by the heat emitted from the steam itself and the stone plate.

In addition to this, the far infrared rays and anions emitted from the stone plate during humidification and the blood emitted from the wooden structure Thereby providing a pleasant and useful effect to the human body.

1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is an exploded perspective view according to one embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a cross-sectional side view, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 4 is a perspective view according to the second embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a side sectional view according to two embodiments of the present invention,
6 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration and connection relationship of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a steam humidifying structure using a stone plate according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is an exploded perspective view according to one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 3 is a side sectional view according to one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 6 is an electric configuration of the present invention And a connection relationship.

According to the present invention, since the Finnish sauna applies the principle of using a stone plate as a medium for heating water, the stone plate 110 having a plate shape made of volcanic rock is provided. Various types of ore plates can be used, but typical volcanic rocks usable in the present invention include basalt and granite. Both of these volcanic rocks have similarities of rough texture and mixed grains, and there are differences in the size of the grains as well as the color and appearance of the rocks.

Since the volcanic rock is generally solid and very strong against heat, it is very suitable as a heat medium for generating high-temperature steam. In the present invention, the upper side of the stone plate 110 is flat, A plurality of insertion grooves 111 into which the insertion holes 111 can be inserted.

In the present invention, electricity is utilized as a means for heating the stone plate 110, and a first heating part, which is made of a heating tube that supports the stone plate 110 and is inserted into the insertion groove 111, A second heating unit 130 having a lamp 131 for emitting near infrared rays and emitting light to the upper side of the stone plate.

The first heating part 120 is constructed to have waterproof characteristics by being embedded in a heat transfer tube made of a material having strong thermal conductivity and strong resistance to corrosion such as stainless steel in various types of electric heating type, So that the heat conduction tube can be inserted deeply and smooth heat conduction from the heat transfer tube to the stone plate 110 can be achieved.

The second heating unit 130 is a means for transferring heat only to an object without unnecessarily heating the air to the first heating unit 120 through the near- The stone plate is effectively heated. Various lamp-shaped heating elements are used and the lamp 131 is provided with a special coating for emitting near-infrared rays, so that heating can be effectively performed even when the lamp 131 is separated from the upper side of the stone plate 110.

That is, the first heating part 120 is heated by the conductive method and the second heating part 130 is heated by the radiating method from the lower side and the upper side respectively. The stone plate 110 can be heated to a temperature at which steam can be generated and maintained at a heated temperature.

A water supply unit 140 is provided to spray water from the heated stone plate 110 to generate steam. The water supply unit 140 includes a plurality of nozzles 141 in detail, A valve 142 for interrupting the operation of the valve 142 is provided. In addition, a water supply pipe connected to a tank or a water pipe for storing water to be supplied may be connected, and a separate pump is not required when the tank is located above the nozzle 141. However, A pump 143 may be provided to suck and pressurize the water and sprinkle the water on the upper side of the stone plate when the storage unit 160 housing the water is located below the stone plate 110.

The nozzle 141 is provided with an appropriate number of nozzles 141 corresponding to the standard of the stone plate 110 so that even injection can be uniformly performed on the entire surface of the stone plate 110. In correspondence thereto, It is preferable to configure the grooves 112 so as to maximize evaporation while staying on the side surface of the stone plate 110 without flowing down to the side even if a quantity of water capable of evaporation is injected.

A cover 150 is provided above the stone plate 110 to prevent injury to the user due to high temperature steam and to prevent objects or foreign matter from being inserted into contact with the stone plate 110. In the present invention, the lid 150 is made of wood having an incense so as to be positioned on the upper side of the stone plate 110 to protect the internal structure, and a plurality of through holes 151 are formed so that steam generated from the lower side can be smoothly discharged upward .

A variety of woods can be used for this purpose, and woods that produce various incense or phytoncide, including plain wood, can be used.

It is widely used in baths and saunas as it is also called "hinoki" because it is widely used as a material for well-being supplies, and has been used as a finest interior material in Japan. Especially, it has a characteristic that it contains a lot of natural antimicrobial substance called phytoncide, and it has excellent sterilizing action and strong water resistance.

Phytoncide is a natural antimicrobial substance that trees excrete to protect themselves from pests and germs. It has the effect of relieving stress, enhancing cardiopulmonary function, sterilizing action, and suppressing the reproduction of house dust mite causing atopy. In the present invention, the generated phytoncide is contained in the steam, so that the indoor air can be purified to feel a pleasant mood, and the effect of forest bathing in the forest can be obtained.

In addition to the above configuration, the control unit 180 is provided with a control unit 180 that receives power from the outside and performs control operations for generation, humidification, and heating of steam. Specifically, the control unit 180 controls the first heating unit 120 and the second heating unit 120, (130) and the valve (142).

In addition, the control unit 180 includes a humidity sensor 182 for measuring the humidity of the room, a temperature sensor 181 for measuring the temperature of the stone plate 110, a timer 183 for controlling the operation time, And an interface unit 184 for inputting and outputting the status of the operation of the first heating unit 120 and the second heating unit 130. The first heating unit 120 and the second heating unit The control unit 130 may control the timer 183 to operate according to the user's time setting.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a water treatment system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a water treatment system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the spraying method, the stone plate 110, which is heated in reverse, is immersed in water so that a large amount of steam can be instantaneously generated.

To this end, a tubular receiving portion 160, which is located below the stone plate 110 and accommodates water therein, is provided. The receiving portion 160 is made of wood and has an incline to receive the stone plate.

At this time, since the first heating part 120 is installed below the stone plate 110, a groove or space for the heat-transfer tube can be formed on one side so that the stone plate 110 does not interfere with the inside of the accommodation part, (150), it is possible to impart beneficial fragrance and efficacy to the steam generated by using various scents and woods that generate phytoncide, including cotton.

The water accommodated in the accommodating portion 160 can be sucked and pressurized through the pump 143 without providing a separate tank for supplying water in connection with the water supply portion 140 The water which has not been evaporated due to the excessive water spray flows down to the side of the stone plate 110 and is stored in the receiving part 160 again.

The control unit 180 includes a water level sensor 185 for measuring the water level of the water receiving unit 160 so that the water level sensor 185 informs the user when the water is not present in the water receiving unit 160, Can be controlled.

The ascending and descending portion 170 is configured to move up and down the stone plate 110 or the receiving portion 160 to lock the stone plate 110 into the water contained in the receiving portion 160. That is, by selectively raising and lowering the selected structure of the stone plate 110 and the receiving part 160, the stone plate 110 can be immersed in water. In the present invention, the stone plate 110 is heated Since the first heating part 120 of the electric heating system is constructed not to generate a short circuit through the waterproof structure, if the up-down part is raised or lowered, the structure of the lifting and lowering part 170 can be somewhat complicated, However, it is also possible to move up and down the stone plate 110 in a state where the receiving portion 160 is fixed, if necessary.

The lifting and lowering portion 170 may be constructed in various ways. However, in the accompanying drawings, a driven gear 172 having a downwardly installed lower portion and a male screw portion is provided, A driven gear 171 for rotating the driven gear 171 by rotating and rotating the driven gear 172, and an electric motor 175 for rotating the driven gear 171.

That is, two or more driven gears 172 are installed vertically below the accommodating portion 160 at a symmetrical position so as not to cause shaking or deviation when the accommodating portion 160 ascends and descends. At this time, a male screw portion is formed on the outer side of the driven gear 172, and a driven gear 171 having a threaded portion corresponding to the male screw portion is installed so as to be rotatable by the driven gear 172 and fixed in a vertical position. In the accompanying drawings, the main gear 171 is provided with a female screw portion corresponding to the male threaded portion and surrounds the driven gear 172. The main gear 171 is fixed to the main gear 171 so as not to move in the up- The driven gear 172 moves upward and downward to move up and down the receiving portion 160. As shown in FIG.

In this gear structure, the receiving portion 160 is raised and lowered by turning the main gear 171 through the electric motor 175, and the rotating shaft of the electric motor 175 and the main gear 171 are brought into direct contact with each other The efficiency of the space utilization is lowered and there is a possibility that leakage of water occurs when the water leaks to the lower side of the accommodating portion 160. As a result, .

The accompanying drawing of the present invention shows a driving bar 174 which is formed horizontally with the axis of the electric motor 175 so as to simultaneously rotate a plurality of main gears 171 through a single electric motor 175 And a switching gear 173 formed of a bevel gear or the like, which is not shown in the drawing, for converting the rotation direction between the driving bar 174 and each of the spur gears 171 to transmit power, .

In addition to this transmission system, a handle 176 may be provided to rotate the main gear 171 so that the receiving portion 160 can be raised and lowered manually as needed. At this time, the handle 176 is installed to be exposed to the outside together with the end of the driving bar 174 so that the user can easily rotate the handle 176 from the outside, It is preferable to configure the receiving portion 160 so that the receiving portion 160 can be raised and lowered stably, and both a motorized method and a manual method can be applied if necessary.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment, but is capable of many modifications and variations within the scope of the appended claims. It is self-evident.

110: stone plate 111: insertion groove
112: groove 120: first heating part
130: second heating part 131: lamp
140: water supply part 141: nozzle
142: valve 143: pump
150: lid 151: through hole
160: receiving portion 170: ascending / descending portion
171: driven gear 172: driven gear
173: switching gear 174: driving bar
175: electric motor 176: handle
180: control unit 181: temperature sensor
182: Humidity sensor 183: Timer
184: interface unit 185: water level sensor

Claims (4)

In the humidifier,
A plate-like stone plate 110 made of volcanic rock and provided with a plurality of insertion grooves 111 into which a heating tube can be inserted;
A first heating part 120 supporting the stone plate 110 and having a heating tube heated in an electric heating system and inserted into the insertion groove 111;
A second heating unit 130 having a lamp 131 emitting near-infrared rays and heating the light by irradiating the light on the upper side of the stone plate by a radiation method;
A water supply unit 140 having a nozzle 141 and a valve 142 configured to spray water onto the stone plate 110;
A lid 150 made of wood having a fragrance and positioned above the stone plate 110 and having a plurality of through holes 151;
A control unit 180 for controlling the first heating unit 120 and the second heating unit 130 and the valve 142 according to a program; And a steam humidifying structure using the stone plate.
The method according to claim 1,
A tubular receiving portion 160 which is located below the stone plate 110 and receives water therein, the receiving portion 160 being made of wood and having a shape to receive the stone plate 110;
An ascending and descending portion 170 configured to move up and down the stone plate 110 or the receiving portion 160 to lock the stone plate 110 into the water contained in the receiving portion 160; Wherein the steam humidification structure is formed by using a stone plate.
3. The method of claim 2,
The ascending and descending portion 170 includes a driven gear 172 formed vertically below the receiving portion 160 or the stone plate 110 and having a male screw portion on the outer side thereof and a driven gear 172 rotated by the driven gear 172, And an electric motor 175 for rotating the main gear 171,
The control unit 180 includes a temperature sensor 181 for measuring the temperature of the stone plate 110, a water level sensor 185 for measuring the water level of the storage unit 160, a timer 183, And an interface unit (184) for controlling the humidification of the steam humidifier.
The method according to claim 1,
The ascending and descending portion 170 includes a driven gear 172 formed vertically below the receiving portion 160 or the stone plate 110 and having a male screw portion on the outer side thereof and a driven gear 172 rotated by the driven gear 172, , And a handle (176) for rotating the main gear (171). The steam humidifying structure according to claim 1,

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