KR20190087094A - A portable humidifier and a portable humidification system - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a portable humidification device comprises: a main body; a vibrator disposed inside the main body; a circuit part generating ultrasonic waves to the vibrator; a support part disposed at a lower side of the vibrator while storing a filter; and a cover disposed at an upper side of the main body to open and close an opening from which moisture is discharged. The portable humidification device can keep a state in which power is turned off when the opening is closed by the cover, and can keep a state in which the power is turned on when the opening is opened by the cover. When the power is kept turned on, moisture supplied from the filter disposed on a lower surface of the vibrator can be sprayed to the opening through the vibrator.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable humidification system and a portable humidification system,

The following embodiments relate to a portable humidification device and a portable humidification system.

To maintain a healthy body in normal times, the proper amount of air should be contained in the air.

In this regard, in winter, respiratory diseases arise due to the dry air in the room, which is harmful to health. Therefore, moisture is supplied to the indoor air to prevent this.

The water supply method can be classified into a natural evaporation type of water put in a bowl, a vaporization type that warms the water, a spray type using an ultrasonic vibrator, or a blowing type using wind.

Ultrasonic humidifiers, which are most convenient to use and humidify air in various ways, are superior in terms of function and performance.

However, in the conventional humidifier, since the water tank is included in the humidifier, it is very difficult to handle the humidifier because the volume of the humidifier becomes large, and since the same water tank and the water receiver are continuously used, There was a problem to give.

In addition, the conventional humidifier can be used only in a place where the power supply is continuously supplied.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-1997-0070792 discloses a humidifier.

 An object of the present invention is to provide a portable humidification apparatus and a portable humidification apparatus which maintain the state where the power source is turned off when the opening is closed by the cover and the power source is on when the opening is opened by the cover, And to provide a humidifying system.

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable humidification apparatus and a portable humidification system capable of blocking various fine dusts by blocking openings through which water is sprayed by a cover when not in use and managing openings through which hygienic water is sprayed will be.

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable humidification apparatus and a portable humidification system that can visually obtain an aesthetic effect by disposing a lamp in a cover, a main body, a supporting portion, or a circuit portion.

The portable humidification device according to an embodiment includes a main body, a vibrator provided inside the main body, a circuit part generating ultrasonic waves in the vibrator, a support part provided on the lower side of the vibrator while receiving the filter, And a cover for opening and closing the opening.

The portable humidification device maintains a state in which the power source is turned off when the opening is closed by the cover, and can maintain the power on state when the opening is opened by the cover.

When the power source is kept on, moisture supplied from a filter disposed on the lower surface of the vibrator can be sprayed to the opening through the vibrator.

The portable humidification apparatus may further include a power source unit for controlling the on / off state of the portable humidifier according to whether the cover is opened or closed.

The power supply unit may include a first switching element provided below the cover and a second switching element provided below the first switching element.

At this time, when the opening is closed by the cover, the first switching element and the second switching element are kept apart from each other, and when the opening is opened by the cover, a part of the first switching element A portion of the second switching element can remain in contact with each other.

At this time, the cover may include a connection element provided at one end of the cover and connecting the cover and the main body. Wherein the connection element is disposed on the upper side of the first switching element and the connecting element changes the position of the first switching element as the cover is moved from the closed state of the opening by the cover to the opened state of the opening, And can be gradually advanced toward the side of the second switching element.

In addition, the portable humidification apparatus may further include a fastening portion formed to surround a part of the support portion.

When the portable humidification device and the tub are fastened by the fastening portion, the supporting portion may be disposed inside the tub and may be in contact with the water contained in the tub. .

The cover or the body may be provided with a lamp, and the lamp may be illuminated when the cover is opened by the cover to maintain the power on state.

Alternatively, the supporting part or the circuit part may be provided with a lamp, and the lamp may emit light when the opening is opened by the cover to keep the power on.

Wherein an elastic element is disposed on an inner bottom surface of the support portion, a bottom surface of the filter abuts against the elastic element, an upper surface of the filter abuts against the vibrator, and the filter vibrates between the vibrator and the elastic element, It can absorb the water contained therein.

A through hole is formed in a side surface or a lower surface of the support portion, and water can be absorbed by the filter through the through hole.

The portable humidification apparatus may further include a controller for controlling a frequency of the vibrator based on a humidity sensor provided in the main body and a humidity value measured by the humidity sensor.

The portable humidification system according to one embodiment includes a humidifier which is connected to a water containing container and emits moisture supplied from the water through an opening and a cover for opening and closing the opening.

When the opening is closed by the cover, the power supply is kept off, and when the opening is opened by the cover, the power supply can be maintained on. When the power is maintained on, moisture may be sprayed by the humidifier.

The humidifier includes a main body, a vibrator provided inside the main body, a circuit portion for generating ultrasonic waves in the vibrator, and a supporting portion provided below the vibrator while receiving the filter.

When the power is maintained on, moisture supplied from the filter disposed on the lower surface of the vibrator can be sprayed to the opening through the vibrator.

The humidifier may further include a power source for controlling the on / off state of the humidifier depending on whether the cover is opened or closed.

The power supply unit may include a first switching element provided below the cover and a second switching element provided below the first switching element.

Wherein when the opening is closed by the cover, the first switching element and the second switching element remain spaced apart from each other, and when the opening is opened by the cover, a part of the first switching element and the second A part of the switching elements can be kept in contact with each other.

Wherein the cover includes a connecting element provided at one end of the cover and connecting the cover and the main body, the connecting element being disposed on the upper side of the first switching element, The connecting element can gradually push the first switching element toward the side of the second switching element as the position of the cover changes with the opening being open.

In the portable humidification apparatus and the portable humidification system according to an embodiment, when the opening is closed by the cover, the power is kept off, and when the opening is opened by the cover, the power is kept turned on .

The portable humidification apparatus and the portable humidification system according to an embodiment can block various fine dusts by blocking the opening through which the water is sprayed by the cover when not in use, and can manage the opening in which hygienic water is sprayed.

The portable humidification device and the portable humidification system according to an embodiment can obtain a visual aesthetic effect by disposing the lamp in the cover, the main body, the supporting portion, or the circuit portion.

1 shows a portable humidification apparatus and a portable humidification system according to an embodiment.
2 is a view illustrating a portable humidification apparatus and a portable humidification system according to an embodiment.
FIG. 3 shows a power source unit when the portable humidification apparatus and the portable humidification system according to the embodiment are off.
4 shows a portable humidification apparatus according to an embodiment and a power unit when the portable humidification system is in an on state.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description is one of many aspects of the embodiments and the following description forms part of a detailed description of the embodiments.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the subject matter of the present invention.

In addition, terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed in a conventional or dictionary sense, and the inventor can properly define the concept of a term to describe its invention in the best way possible It should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the portable humidification device and the portable humidification system according to one embodiment.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the portable humidification apparatus and the portable humidification system according to one embodiment, and the portable humidification apparatus and the portable humidification system according to the embodiment It is to be understood that various equivalents and modifications may be substituted for those at the time of the present application.

FIG. 1 illustrates a portable humidification apparatus and a portable humidification system according to an embodiment, and FIG. 2 illustrates a portable humidification apparatus and a portable humidification system according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 shows a portable humidification apparatus according to an embodiment and a power unit when the portable humidification system is in an off state. FIG. 4 shows a portable humidification apparatus according to an embodiment and a power unit when the portable humidification system is in an on state.

1 and 2, a portable humidification apparatus according to an embodiment includes a main body 100, a vibrator 200 provided inside the main body, a circuit unit 300 generating ultrasonic waves to the vibrator 200, And a cover 20 disposed on the upper side of the main body 100 and opening and closing the opening 110 through which the moisture is released.

At this time, the portable humidification apparatus maintains the power off state when the cover 110 is closed by the cover 20, and when the opening 110 is opened by the cover 20, it can be maintained in the on state.

Therefore, when the power source is kept on, the moisture supplied from the filter 410 disposed on the lower surface of the vibrator 200 can be sprayed into the opening 110 through the vibrator 200.

The portable humidifying device includes a power source 500 for controlling the on / off state of the portable humidifier according to whether the cover 20 is open or closed, and a power connector 700 for supplying DC or AC power to the power source 500, As shown in FIG.

The power connector 700 may be connected to the power source unit 500 and the circuit unit 300 and the circuit unit 300 may be connected to the mover 200 and the power source unit 500. Accordingly, when the power source unit 500 is controlled to be in an ON state, a current is transmitted to the mover 200 through the circuit unit 300 to drive the mover 200, .

The power supply unit 500 includes a first switching element 510 provided below the cover 20 and a second switching element 520 provided below the first switching element 510 can do.

Depending on the arrangement of the cover 20 the position of the first switching element 510 is changed so that the first switching element 510 is separated or in contact with the second switching element 520, The on / off state of the power supply unit 500 is determined.

The other end of the power connector 700 is exposed to the outside of the main body 100. Also, the power connector 700 is formed of a USB type, a mobile phone charging type, etc., and can receive DC 3 ~ 5V DC power. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be formed in a structure easily obtainable by a person skilled in the art.

In addition, the portable humidification apparatus may further include a coupling part 600 formed to surround a part of the support part 400.

The fastening part 600 may be formed of a sealing member and a protruding element may be formed on the circumferential surface so as to fit into the outlet of the bottle housing the water.

That is, the coupling part 600 can be fastened to the container in which the water is received. When the portable humidification device and the container are fastened by the fastening part 600, the support part 400 is disposed inside the container, Lt; / RTI > That is, part or all of the support part 400 may be locked in the water contained in the container.

At this time, a through hole 430 is formed on the side or bottom surface of the support part 400, and water can be absorbed by the filter 410 through the through hole 430.

In addition, an elastic element 420 may be disposed on the inner bottom surface of the support portion 400. Thus, the lower surface of the filter 410 abuts the resilient element 420 and the upper surface of the filter 410 can abut the vibrator 200. Thus, the filter 410 can absorb water contained in the tub while vibrating between the vibrator 200 and the elastic element 420.

In other words, the elastic element 420 raises the filter 410 by its own elastic force, so that the upper surface of the filter contacts the one surface of the vibrator 200 and closely adheres so that the water is supplied smoothly.

The cover 20 or the main body 100 may be provided with a lamp which is opened by the cover 20 and the power supply unit 500 is turned on It can be emitted.

Alternatively, the lamp may be provided in the support part 400 or the circuit part 300. When the opening part 100 is opened by the cover 20 and the power part 500 is kept on, So that light can be irradiated to the pail.

As described above, by using the lamp, the atmosphere can be improved and the esthetics can be improved by displaying the continuous or blinking light on the outside or the inside of the container in which the water is received.

The portable humidification apparatus further includes a control unit (not shown) for controlling the frequency of the vibrator 200 according to a humidity value measured by a humidity sensor (not shown) and a humidity sensor provided in the main body 100 . Thus, it is possible to control the amount of water sprayed in the humidifying device in real time in accordance with the ambient humidity of the portable humidifying device.

3 and 4, the cover 20 may be provided at one end of the cover 20 and include a connecting element 21 connecting the cover 20 and the main body 100. As shown in FIG. The connecting element 21 may be disposed above the first switching element 510. As the position of the cover 20 is changed from the state in which the opening 110 is closed by the cover 20 to the state in which the opening 110 is opened, the connecting element 21 gradually moves the first switching element 510 2 switching element 520 side. Accordingly, the coupling element 21 moves the first switching element 510 and the first switching element 510 can contact the second switching element 520.

3, the cover portion 20 covers the opening 110, and the power source portion 500 is off. More specifically, when the opening 110 is closed by the cover 20, the first switching element 510 and the second switching element 520 are kept apart from each other, so that no current flows between them. Accordingly, since the portable humidification device does not operate, moisture is not sprayed through the opening 110, and the lamp does not emit light.

On the other hand, referring to FIG. 4, the cover 20 is opened and the power supply unit 500 is turned on with the opening 110 opened. More specifically, when the cover 20 is opened and the opening 110 is open, the first switching element 510 is moved toward the second switching element 520 by the coupling element 21, Some or all of the element 510 may remain in contact with the second switching element 520. Thereby, a current can flow between them, and moisture can be injected through the opening 110 and light emission by the lamp can be realized.

The portable humidification system according to one embodiment includes a humidifier 10 that blows water, which is tightened in a container containing water and supplied from water, through the opening and a cover 20 that opens and closes the opening.

When the opening 110 is closed by the cover 20, the power supply is maintained in the off state, and when the opening 110 is opened by the cover 20, the power can be maintained on have. When the power is kept on, moisture can be sprayed by the humidifier 10.

The humidifier 10 includes a main body 100, a vibrator 200 provided inside the main body 100, a circuit portion 300 generating ultrasonic waves to the vibrator 200, and a vibrator 200, And a support portion 400 provided on the lower side of the support portion 400.

The moisture supplied from the filter 410 disposed on the lower surface of the vibrator 20 can be sprayed into the opening 110 through the vibrator 200 when the power supply is kept on.

The humidifier 10 may further include a power source unit 500 for controlling the on / off state of the humidifier 10 depending on whether the cover 20 is opened or closed.

The power supply unit 500 may include a first switching element 510 provided below the cover 20 and a second switching element 520 provided below the first switching element 510.

When the opening 110 is closed by the cover 20, the first switching element 510 and the second switching element 520 are kept apart from each other and the opening 110 is opened by the cover 20 A portion of the first switching element 510 and a portion of the second switching element 520 may remain in contact with each other.

The cover 20 includes a connection element 210 provided at one end of the cover and connecting the cover and the main body 100. The connection element 21 is disposed on the upper side of the first switching element 510, As the position of the cover 20 is changed from the state in which the opening 110 is closed by the opening 20 to the state in which the opening 110 is opened, the connecting element 21 gradually moves the first switching element 510 to the second And can be pushed toward the side of the switching element 520.

As described above, in the portable humidification apparatus and the portable humidification system described in detail above, the power is kept off when the opening is closed by the cover, and when the opening is opened by the cover, the power is turned on Lt; / RTI >

Accordingly, the portable humidification apparatus and the portable humidification system can block various fine dusts by blocking the opening through which the water is sprayed by the cover when not in use, and can manage the opening to which the water is sprayed hygienically.

In addition, the portable humidification device and the portable humidification system can achieve a visual aesthetic effect by disposing the lamp in the cover, the main body, the supporting part or the circuit part.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes may be made thereto by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. Therefore, the spirit of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above-described embodiments, and all of the equivalents or equivalents of the claims, as well as the following claims, are included in the scope of the present invention.

10: Humidifier
20: cover
21: Connecting element
100:
110: opening
200: oscillator
300:
400: Support
410: filter
420: elastic element
430: Through hole
500:
510: first switching element
520: second switching element
600: fastening portion
700: Power connector

Claims (13)

main body;
A vibrator provided inside the body;
A circuit unit for generating ultrasonic waves in the vibrator;
A support provided below the vibrator while receiving the filter; And
A cover provided on an upper side of the main body to open and close an opening through which water is discharged;
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The power supply is kept off when the opening is closed by the cover and the power is kept on when the opening is opened by the cover,
And moisture supplied from the filter disposed on the lower surface of the vibrator is sprayed to the opening through the vibrator when the power source is kept on.
The method according to claim 1,
A power supply unit for controlling an on / off state of the portable humidifier according to whether the cover is opened or closed;
Further comprising:
The power supply unit,
A first switching element provided below the cover; And
A second switching element provided below the first switching element;
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Wherein when the opening is closed by the cover, the first switching element and the second switching element are kept spaced apart from each other, and when the opening is opened by the cover, a part of the first switching element and the second Wherein portions of the switching elements are kept in contact with each other.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the cover includes a connecting element provided at one end of the cover and connecting the cover and the body,
Wherein the connection element is disposed on the upper side of the first switching element and the connecting element changes the position of the first switching element as the cover is moved from the closed state of the opening by the cover to the opened state of the opening, Gradually pushing the second switching element toward the second switching element.
The method of claim 3,
A fastening part formed to surround a part of the support part;
Further comprising:
The fastening portion may be fastened to the container in which the water is received,
Wherein when the portable humidification device and the cylinder are fastened by the fastening portion, the support portion is disposed inside the cylinder and contacts the water contained in the cylinder.
5. The method of claim 4,
The cover or body is provided with a lamp,
Wherein the lamp is illuminated when the opening is opened by the cover to maintain the power on state.
5. The method of claim 4,
The supporting part or the circuit part is provided with a lamp,
Wherein the lamp is illuminated when the power source is turned on by opening the opening by the cover, so that the lamp can illuminate the lamp.
6. The method of claim 5,
An elastic element is disposed on an inner lower surface of the support portion,
Wherein a bottom surface of the filter abuts against the elastic element and an upper surface of the filter abuts against the vibrator, and the filter vibrates between the vibrator and the elastic element to absorb the water contained in the tub.
8. The method of claim 7,
A through hole is formed in a side surface or a lower surface of the support portion, and water is absorbed into the filter through the through hole.
9. The method of claim 8,
A humidity sensor provided in the main body; And
A controller for controlling a frequency of the vibrator according to a humidity value measured by the humidity sensor;
Further comprising: a control unit for controlling the operation of the humidifier.
A humidifier which is connected to the water containing container and emits moisture supplied from the water through the opening; And
A cover for opening and closing said opening;
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The power supply is kept off when the opening is closed by the cover and the power is kept on when the opening is opened by the cover,
Wherein when the power is maintained on, moisture is sprayed by the humidifier.
11. The method of claim 10,
The humidifier includes:
main body;
A vibrator provided inside the body;
A circuit unit for generating ultrasonic waves in the vibrator; And
A support provided below the vibrator while receiving the filter;
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And moisture supplied from the filter disposed on the lower surface of the vibrator is sprayed to the opening through the vibrator when the power source is maintained on.
12. The method of claim 11,
The humidifier includes:
A power source for controlling the on / off state of the humidifier according to whether the cover is opened or closed;
Further comprising:
The power supply unit,
A first switching element provided below the cover; And
A second switching element provided below the first switching element;
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Wherein when the opening is closed by the cover, the first switching element and the second switching element are kept spaced apart from each other, and when the opening is opened by the cover, a part of the first switching element and the second Wherein portions of the switching elements remain in contact with each other.
13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the cover includes a connecting element provided at one end of the cover and connecting the cover and the body,
Wherein the connection element is disposed on the upper side of the first switching element and the connecting element changes the position of the first switching element as the cover is moved from the closed state of the opening by the cover to the opened state of the opening, Gradually pushing in the direction toward the second switching element.

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