KR20210065527A - Humidifying Structure of Centrifugal Water-spray type And Humidifier Having The Same - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a rotating water supply type humidification structure, which comprises: a humidifying member for performing humidification by blowing air; a water tank unit disposed in a lower portion of the humidifying member and receiving water for humidification; a rotary water supply unit rotatably configured to supply water to the humidifying member by moving the water contained in the water tank unit upward and then radially spraying the water to the outside; and a driving unit which provides rotational force to rotate the rotary water supply unit. The rotary water supply unit comprises: a rotary body installed to be submerged in the water stored in the water tank unit and rotated by driving of the driving unit; water flow guides guiding the water at a lower side of the rotary body to flow upward; and a water spray unit spraying the water flowing along the water flow guides in a circumferential direction of the rotary body to supply the water to the humidifying member. An air flow opening, where the air flows, is formed in at least a partial area between the water flow guides in the rotary body.

Description

{Humidifying Structure of Centrifugal Water-spray type And Humidifier Having The Same}

The present invention relates to a rotary water supply method humidifying structure for increasing humidity in air and a humidifier having the same, and more particularly, to a rotary water supply method humidification structure for performing humidification by vaporizing water supplied to a humidifying member and having the same It's about a humidifier.

In general, humidifiers that artificially generate and spray moisture to increase indoor humidity include a heating-type humidifier in which water vapor generated by heating water stored in a water tank to a predetermined temperature is naturally sprayed into the room according to the moisture generation method; An ultrasonic humidifier, which is a method in which water contained in a water tank is ultrasonically vibrated to spray fine water particles into the room, a combined humidifier in which a heating humidification method and an ultrasonic humidification method are used simultaneously, and a method to vaporize water by blowing and perform humidification It is divided into a natural type (blowing type) humidifier.

Among them, the blow-type humidifier supplies water to the humidifying member (humidifying filter) from the water tank and vaporizes the water supplied to the humidifying member by blowing, or rotates a part of a plurality of disks in a water tank by rotating the disk surface. A method of vaporizing the water attached to the air conditioner by blowing, or moving the water from the lower side to the upper side by the centrifugal force of the rotating member to spray it into the inner space of the housing and vaporizing the sprayed water by blowing air to perform humidification, etc. is being used

The conventional blow-type humidifier (rotating water supply type humidifier) using the injection by centrifugal force of a rotating member has a structure in which the blower is located at the lower side of the housing and the humidifier is located at the upper part of the housing, and blows air from the lower side of the housing to the upper side. It has a configuration for discharging humidified air through a discharge port on the upper surface of the housing.

However, since the conventional rotary water supply type humidifier has a limited area of the outlet, strong wind is discharged through the outlet, which causes inconvenience to users who are reluctant to receive direct air, especially in winter, when the user feels cold due to the wind. There is a problem of reluctance to use a humidifier.

In addition, the conventional rotary water supply type humidifier has a problem in that it cannot fully utilize the humidifier installation space because a discharge hole is formed on the upper surface of the housing, so that an object cannot be placed on the upper surface of the housing.

In addition, in the conventional rotary water supply type humidifier, since the humidifying part is located on the upper part of the housing, the center of gravity of the humidifier is inclined to the upper side due to the weight of the water tank, and there is a risk of being overturned. Since there is a water tank at a location separated from the water tank, there is a risk that the water tank may fall and be damaged or users may be injured when the water tank is separated.

In addition, the conventional rotary water supply type humidifier has a problem in that it is difficult to separate the water tank and/or the rotating member from the housing because the rotating member is installed in the water tank, and this makes it difficult to clean the water tank and/or the rotating member.

In addition to this, the conventional rotary water supply type humidifier has a problem in that the amount of humidification is insufficient because it has a structure that sprays water into a space.

KR2017-0008991A KR2018-0109223A

The present invention has been devised to solve at least some of the problems of the prior art as described above, and it is possible to stably blow the blown air toward the humidifying member, so that the rotating water supply method humidifying structure that can fully utilize the blowing power of the blower and An object of the present invention is to provide a humidifier having the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a rotating water supply type humidifying structure capable of smoothly supplying water from a lower water tank to an upper direction, and a humidifier having the same as one aspect.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a rotating water supply type humidifying structure capable of using a blowing power by rotation of a rotating member in addition to the blowing power of a blower, and a humidifier having the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a humidifier capable of achieving a high humidification amount (humidification efficiency) while reducing wind speed.

In addition, as an aspect, the present invention provides a water tank unit and various parts installed therein (humidification member, humidification frame, rotating water supply unit, etc.) at once from a housing, a rotating water supply type humidifying structure and a humidifier having the same aim to do

Another object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying structure with a rotating water supply method capable of easily installing a humidifying member, a humidifying frame, and a rotating water supply unit in a water tank and a humidifier having the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a rotary water supply type humidifying structure capable of reducing the generation of noise and/or vibration and a humidifier having the same as an aspect.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a rotating water supply type humidifying structure that can use the upper surface of the housing to fully utilize the installation space, and a humidifier having the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a rotating water supply type humidifying structure with improved stability due to a low risk of overturning when a product is installed, and a humidifier having the same as one aspect.

And, as one aspect, the present invention is to provide a rotating water supply type humidifying structure capable of preventing safety accidents such as fire or electric shock caused by the water flowing down from the water tank to the lower part of the housing, and a humidifier having the same. do.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water tank unit, a humidifying member and/or a rotating water supply type humidifying structure that is easy to separate and wash each of a water tank unit, a humidifying member and/or a rotating water supply unit, and a humidifier having the same.

And, as an aspect, an object of the present invention is to provide a rotary water supply type humidifying structure that facilitates the operation of supplying (replenishing) water to a water tank and a humidifier having the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a rotating water supply type humidifying structure capable of hygienically managing a humidifying member and a humidifier having the same.

As an aspect for achieving the above object, the present invention provides a humidifying member for performing humidification by blowing air; a water tank unit disposed under the humidifying member and accommodating water for humidification; a rotatable water supply unit rotatably configured to supply water to the humidifying member by moving the water contained in the water tank upward and then radially outwardly spraying; and a driving unit providing a rotational force to rotate the rotating water supply unit, wherein the rotating water supply unit is installed in a state immersed in the water accommodated in the water tank unit and rotates by the driving of the driving unit. and a water flow guide for guiding the water on the lower side of the rotating body to move upward, and a water spraying part for spraying water moving along the water flow guide in a circumferential direction of the rotating body and supplying it to the humidifying member And, the rotating body provides a rotating water supply type humidification structure in which an air flow opening through which air flows is formed in at least a partial area between the water flow guides.

A plurality of the water flow guides are provided to be vertically spaced apart from the rotating body, and the air flow opening may be formed between each of the water flow guides at an upper portion of the rotating body.

In addition, the rotatable water supply unit may further include an air flow guide for guiding the blown air to move in the direction of the humidifying member. In this case, the air flow guide may have a '八' shape with a narrow upper side and a wide lower side, and an upper end of the air flow guide may be disposed lower than an upper end of the rotating body.

In addition, the rotating body and the air flow guide may be integrally connected.

In addition, a peripheral portion of the air flow guide may be fitted between the water flow guide.

In addition, the rotary water supply unit further includes a shaft connection part that is connected to the driving unit to rotate, and the shaft connection part is connected to the rotation body and the air flow guide so that the rotating body and the air flow guide rotate integrally. can

In addition, the humidifying member may be disposed to surround the periphery of the rotatable water supply unit, and the rotatable water supply unit may be arranged in an inner space of the humidifying member.

In addition, the upper side of the rotating body has a wider shape than the lower side, and the water flow guide may be formed to extend upwardly on the inner surface of the rotating body. The water flow guide includes a 'C'-shaped channel structure that is opened toward the center of the rotating body and may extend in the vertical direction.

In addition, the water spray unit may include at least one of a hole and a groove formed inside the 'C'-shaped channel structure.

In this case, the water spraying unit may be configured to spray water toward the humidifying member.

On the other hand, the rotating water supply type humidification structure according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes; an upper water supply unit disposed on an upper side of the humidifying member, wherein the water spray unit sprays water toward the upper water supply unit. is configured, and the water sprayed to the upper water supply unit may be supplied to the humidifying member.

In this case, the upper water supply unit may be provided with a water guide portion having an inclination in an outward direction from the upper side to the lower side on the lower surface.

In addition, the driving unit includes a rotating shaft member connected to the driving shaft of the driving motor to rotate, and the water tank unit includes a shaft member receiving unit extending upward from the bottom surface of the water tank body to accommodate the rotating shaft member in a spaced apart state. , the rotating water supply unit may be connected to the rotating shaft member through a through hole formed in an upper portion of the shaft member receiving unit.

In addition, the rotating body includes an inner partition for enclosing the shaft member accommodating portion in a spaced apart state, and an outer partition configured to surround the inner partition and partitioning the water receiving space of the water tank and the inner space of the rotating body And, the rotating body may have a water inlet formed on a lower surface to which the inner partition and the outer partition are connected. In this case, the water inlet may be connected to the water flow guide.

In addition, the rotating body may further include a wing portion extending outward in the radial direction of the rotating body to provide a blowing force to the humidifying member when the rotating body rotates.

As another aspect, the present invention provides a housing having an inlet and an outlet; a blower providing a blowing force so that air flows from the inlet to the outlet; and the above-described rotary water supply method humidifying structure; provides a humidifier comprising.

In addition, the inlet is formed in the upper portion of the housing and the outlet is formed in the lower portion, the blower is disposed on the upper portion of the housing, the rotary water supply type humidification structure is disposed at the lower portion of the housing, and the blower is disposed on the lower portion of the housing. The air introduced from the inlet may be configured to be discharged through the outlet after passing through the humidifying member by moving in the downward direction.

In addition, the rotary water supply method humidification structure, the water tank part is seated, and further provided with a water tank mounting part that can be withdrawn to the outside of the housing in a state in which the water tank part is seated, and the driving unit may be installed in the water tank mounting part.

According to an embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, the blown air can be stably blown toward the humidifying member, so that the blowing power of the blower can be sufficiently utilized.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect that can smoothly achieve the water supply from the lower water tank in the upper direction.

And, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to use the blowing force by the rotation of the rotating member in addition to the blowing force of the blower.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to obtain the effect of achieving a high humidification amount (humidification efficiency) while reducing the wind speed.

And, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to obtain the effect that the water tank unit and various parts installed therein (a humidification member, a humidification frame, a rotating water supply unit, etc.) can be separated from the housing at once.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect that the humidifying member, the humidifying frame, and the rotating water supply unit can be easily installed in the water tank.

And, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the generation of noise and/or vibration.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface of the housing can be used, so that the installation space can be sufficiently utilized.

And, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the product is installed, the safety is improved due to the low risk of falling, and the effect of preventing safety accidents such as fire or electric shock caused by the water in the water tank flowing down to the lower part of the housing there will be

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, after separating the water tank from the housing in a state in which the humidifying member and the rotating water supply unit are mounted on the water tank, the rotating water supply unit and the humidifying member can be separated from the water tank, respectively. , it is possible to obtain the effect of easy separation and washing of the water tank part, the humidifying member and the rotating water supply part.

And, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect that the water supply (replenishment) operation to the water tank unit is easy.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to obtain the effect that the humidifying member can be managed hygienically.

1 is a perspective view of a humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which an upper cover is removed from the humidifier shown in FIG. 1 from an angle different from that of FIG.
3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a lower cover is removed from the humidifier shown in FIG. 2 and a part of the rotating water supply type humidification structure is withdrawn.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the housing after taking out the rotating water supply method humidification structure.
5 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line I-I' of FIG. 1;
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing an air flow direction with respect to the cross-sectional perspective view of Figure 5;
7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the humidification mechanism assembly is separated from the water tank mounting part in the rotating water supply type humidification structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention (the humidification member is removed for illustration of the internal configuration).
8 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which the rotary water supply unit and the handle are separated from the humidification mechanism assembly shown in FIG.
9 is an exploded perspective view of the water tank assembly shown in FIG.
Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the water tank shown in Figure 9 from another angle.
11 is an exploded perspective view of the rotary water supply unit shown in FIG. 8;
12 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the rotating water supply method humidification structure taken along the line II-II' of FIG.
13 is a cross-sectional view of the rotating water supply method humidification structure taken along the line II-II' of FIG.
14 is a cross-sectional view of the rotary water supply unit taken along line III-III' of FIG. 8;
15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modified example of the rotary type water supply unit.
16 is a cross-sectional view showing the flow of air and water with respect to the cross-sectional view of FIG.
17 is a perspective view showing a state in which the humidification mechanism assembly is separated from the water tank mounting part in the rotating water supply method humidification structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
18 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which the rotating water supply unit is separated from the humidifying device assembly shown in FIG. 17;
19 is an exploded perspective view of the water tank assembly shown in FIG. 18;
20 is an exploded perspective view of the rotary water supply unit shown in FIG. 18;
21 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a rotating water supply method humidification structure taken along line IV-IV' of FIG. 17;
22 is a cross-sectional view of the rotating water supply method humidification structure taken along line IV-IV' of FIG.
23 is a cross-sectional view of the rotating water supply unit taken along the line V-V' of FIG. 18;
24 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a modified example of the rotary type water supply unit.
25 is a cross-sectional view showing the flow of air and water with respect to the cross-sectional view of FIG.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiment of the present invention may be modified in various other forms, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. Further, the embodiments of the present invention are provided in order to more completely explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. The shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clearer description.

In addition, in the present specification, the singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and the same reference numerals refer to the same element or corresponding element throughout the specification.

1 to 25, the humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention relates to a humidifier 100 that performs humidification by vaporizing water supplied to the humidifying member 230. As will be described later, in order to perform the function of air cleaning, air It may further include a purification filter 130, and thus may include a humidifying purifier including a humidifying function and an air purifying function.

First, the overall structure of the humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6 .

1 is a perspective view of a humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the upper cover 112 is separated from the humidifier 100 shown in FIG. 1 from an angle different from FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lower cover 113 is removed from the humidifier 100 shown in FIG. 2 and the rotating water supply type humidification structure 200 is partially withdrawn, FIG. 4 is a rotating water It is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the housing 110 after the supply method humidification structure 200 is withdrawn, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional perspective view taken along line I-I' of FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view of FIG. It is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the air flow direction with respect to the

1 to 6 , the humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 110 that forms the exterior of the product, a blower 150 for blowing air, and a humidifier for humidification. The member 230, the water tank 220 for accommodating the humidification water supplied to the humidifying member 230, and a rotating water supply unit 250 that rotates to supply water to the humidifying member 230 by centrifugal force. And, it may be configured to include a driving unit 260 for rotating the rotating water supply unit 250 . In addition, the humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the air purification filter 130 for air purification, the water tank mounting part 210 to which the water tank 220 is mounted, and the humidifying member 230. It may further include at least a portion of the humidification frame 240 for.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5 , the humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a rotating water supply method humidifying structure 200 for supplying water to the humidifying member 230 .

The rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the present invention may include the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 16 and the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 to 25 , as will be described later. In this case, the rotating water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention may have a structure disposed under the housing 110 and separated from the housing 110 . The rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the first and second embodiments may include a humidifying member 230 , a water tank 220 , and a rotary water supply unit 250 , and a driving unit 260 . ), the humidification frame 240 and at least some of the water tank mounting portion 210 may be additionally included. In addition, the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 17 to 25 may further include an upper water supply unit 270 , and correspondingly, a rotation type water supply unit 250 . There is a difference from the first embodiment in some configuration of.

Hereinafter, components essential or optionally provided in the humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[Housing (110)]

First, the housing 110 constitutes the exterior of the product as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , and an inlet 115 through which air is introduced is formed at the upper portion and an outlet 116 through which air is discharged is formed at the lower portion. have a configuration

For example, the housing 110 includes a housing body 111 , an upper cover 112 provided on an upper portion of the housing body 111 , and a lower cover 113 provided on a lower portion of the housing body 111 . can be configured. In this case, the inlet 115 through which air is introduced may be formed in the upper cover 112 and/or the housing body 111 , and the outlet 116 through which the air is discharged is the lower cover 113 and/or the housing body. (111) may be formed. In addition, the upper cover 112 may be opened and closed for the installation of the air purification filter 130 , and the lower cover 113 may be opened and closed for the installation of the water tank 220 and the like.

As will be described later, the blower 150 may have a double suction structure, and the inlet 115 has two circumferential sides of the housing 110 corresponding to the inlet area ( 156 in FIG. 6 ) of the blower 150 . can be formed in On the other hand, in the present specification including the claims, the 'circumferential direction' of the housing 110 refers to four directions, front, back, left, right, and does not mean that the lateral cross-section of the housing 110 has a rectangular structure. That is, the lateral cross section of the housing 110 may have various shapes such as a circle, and the two circumferential surfaces of the housing 110 refer to surfaces formed in two directions among the front, rear, left, and rear directions of the housing body 111 . do. At this time, the two circumferential surfaces of the housing 110 on which the inlet 115 is formed are two opposite surfaces (for example, based on FIG. 2 ) in consideration of the structure of the blower 150 having a double suction structure. when the left side and the right side), but is not limited thereto, and various changes are possible according to the suction structure of the blower 150 .

In addition, an air purifying filter 130 may be installed inside the housing 110 adjacent to the inlet 115 , and the inlet 115 is on the upper cover 112 that opens and closes for detachment of the air purifying filter 130 . can be formed.

In addition, the inlet 115 may be formed only in the circumferential direction of the housing 110 and may not be formed on the upper surface, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and the like. That is, the upper surface of the housing 110 may be configured as a flat surface in which the inlet 115 is not formed. Accordingly, since the upper surface of the housing 110 has a structure in which the inlet 115 is not formed, an object can be placed on the upper surface of the housing 110 , so that the installation space of the housing 110 can be fully utilized. In particular, when the wireless charging unit is installed inside the housing 110 adjacent to the upper surface of the housing 110 , there is an advantage that the upper surface of the housing 110 can be used as a wireless charging place for electronic devices.

In addition, the discharge port 116 through which the air is discharged may be formed on all four circumferential surfaces (front, rear, left and rear) of the housing 110 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 . That is, the discharge port 116 may be formed over the entire circumferential surface of the housing 110 in response to the humidifying member 230 having a rectangular or circular tube shape having a hollow structure, as will be described later. Through this, since humidified air can be discharged in all directions of the housing 110 , it is possible to utilize a larger discharge area compared to the case of discharge using a partial surface of the housing 110 . Therefore, in the case of the same blowing amount, the wind speed of the discharged humidified air can be lowered, so that it is possible to minimize the feeling of discomfort or cold (cold) by the user, thereby satisfying the user's sensibility.

Such a discharge port 116 may be formed directly on the housing body 111, but as shown in FIG. 3 or the like, when the lower cover 113 that opens and closes for the separation of the water tank 220 is installed, the lower cover 113 ) a discharge port 116 may be formed.

On the other hand, although the discharge port 116 is shown to be formed on four circumferential surfaces of the housing 110 in FIGS. 1 to 6 , the discharge port 116 may be formed only on two circumferential surfaces of the housing 110 . . In this case, the discharge port 116 may be formed on two surfaces of the housing 110 in the circumferential direction on which the inlet 115 is not formed. Through this, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon that the humidified air discharged from the discharge port 116 is not transmitted far into the indoor space and flows back into the inlet 115 located above the discharge port 116 .

However, the number, installation location, and specific shape of the inlet 115 and the outlet 116 are not limited to the above-described configuration, and the inlet 115 is formed in the upper portion of the housing 110 and the outlet 116 is formed in the lower portion of the housing 110 . If the configuration is formed, various changes are possible in consideration of the air flow path in the housing 110 or the shape or arrangement of internal parts.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 4 , the base part 117 of the housing 110 may be provided with a movement guide 118 for guiding the tank mounting part 210 to be described later so that it can be drawn in and out. The doorway 118a constituting the end of the movement guide 118 has a shape that is widened in the outward direction, and thus the separated water tank mounting part 210 can be easily coupled to the housing 110 .

In addition, a first connection terminal C1 connected to a power supply unit (not shown) and a control unit (not shown) is installed in the housing 110 , and a corresponding second connection terminal (C2 in FIG. 7 ) is installed in the water tank mounting unit 210 . ) can be installed. Therefore, when the water tank mounting part 210 is separated from the housing 110, the second connection terminal C2 of the water tank mounting part 210 is separated from the first connection terminal C1 of the housing 110, and the water tank mounting part 210 ) to the housing 110 , the second connection terminal C2 of the water tank mounting part 210 may be connected to the first connection terminal C1 of the housing 110 . In FIGS. 4 and 7 , the first connection terminal C1 has a groove structure and the second connection terminal C2 has a protrusion structure fitted to the first connection terminal C1, but the structure is reversed. It is also possible On the other hand, as the power connection method of the housing 110 and the water tank mounting unit 210, not only the aforementioned terminal connection structure, but also various types of known wired coupling methods may be used, and wireless charging and wireless communication methods may be used.

And, as shown in Figure 4, the base portion 117 of the housing 110 may be formed with a locking groove 119 to which the hook member 219 of the water tank mounting portion 210 to be described later is coupled.

[Air purification filter (130)]

In addition, the air purification filter ( 130 in FIG. 2 ) is installed on the upper portion of the housing 110 , and is configured to filter the air introduced through the inlet 115 . The air purifying filter 130 is installed at a position corresponding to the inlet 115 , and for the installation and separation of the air purifying filter 130 , the housing 110 has an upper cover 112 detachable from the housing body 111 . can be installed. In addition, the air purification filter 130 may have a structure supported by the filter frame (131 in FIG. 2).

The air purification filter 130 may be selected from filters having various shapes and functions, and may include, for example, at least some of a pre-filter, a HEPA filter, and a deodorization filter, and a plurality of filters may be installed in a complex manner. could be As such, the type, number, and shape of the filters used as the air purification filter 130 may be variously changed.

[Blower (150)]

In addition, the blower 150 is disposed on the upper portion of the housing 110 to provide blowing force so that air flows from the inlet 115 to the outlet 116 . Such a blower 150 accommodates a blower fan 151 that rotates by a blower motor (not shown) to generate blowing force, and a blower fan 151 therein to form a movement path of air, and air flows in. It may be configured to include a blower casing 155 having an inlet area 156 and an outlet area 157 through which air is discharged.

In addition, the blower 150 may have both suction structures so as to suck air from both sides. Accordingly, the blower 150 may allow air to be introduced from two circumferential surfaces of the housing 110 .

The blower 150 moves the air introduced from the inlet 115 formed at the upper portion of the housing 110 in the downward direction, passes through the humidifying member 230, and then the air outlet 116 formed in the lower portion of the housing 110. The air is blown out to be exhausted through the As an example, referring to the air flow shown by the arrow in FIGS. 2 and 6 , the air introduced from the inlet 115 at the upper portion of the housing 110 passes through the inlet area 156 of the blower 150 and the blower fan ( 151), and then discharged in the radial direction of the blowing fan 151 and blown to the lower part of the housing 110 through the outlet area 157. Then, the air blown downward is humidified while passing through the humidifying member 230 installed in the circumferential direction inside the housing 110, and then discharged through the outlet 116 formed on the four circumferential surfaces of the lower portion of the housing 110. have. However, the blowing path of the blower 150 is not limited to the air flow path shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 , and can be changed according to the number, installation location and specific shape of the inlet 115 and the outlet 116 . .

[First embodiment of the rotating water supply method humidification structure 200]

Next, with reference to the aforementioned FIGS. 1 to 6 and FIGS. 7 to 16 , among the configurations of the humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the configuration provided in the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 and , the configuration of the rotating water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the humidification mechanism assembly 201 is separated from the water tank mounting part 210 in the rotating water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention (humidification for illustration of the internal configuration) The member 230 is removed and shown}, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the rotary water supply unit 250 and the handle are separated from the humidifier assembly 201 shown in FIG. 7 (humidification member 230 ) ) shows a state included}, FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the water tank assembly 202 shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the water tank unit 220 shown in FIG. 9 from another angle. , FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the rotary water supply unit 250 shown in FIG. 8 . In addition, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 taken along the line II-II' of FIG. 7 , and FIG. 13 is the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 along the line II-II' of FIG. 7 . ), FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the rotary water supply unit 250 taken along line III-III' of FIG. 8 , and FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modified example of the rotary water supply unit 250, FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view showing the flow of air and water with respect to the cross-sectional view of FIG.

As mentioned above, the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention may have a structure disposed under the housing 110 and separated from the housing 110 . This rotating water supply method humidification structure 200 may be configured to include a humidifying member 230, a water tank 220 and a rotary water supply unit 250, the driving unit 260, the humidification frame 240 and the water tank At least a portion of the mounting part 210 may be additionally included.

In addition, referring to FIG. 7 , the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is divided into a water tank mounting part 210 and a humidification mechanism assembly 201 installed in the water tank mounting part 210 . can That is, as shown in FIG. 3 , when the lower cover 113 is separated from the housing 110 , the rotating water supply method humidifying structure 200 is exposed to the outside, and the rotating water supply method separated from the housing 110 . The humidification structure 200 has a structure in which the humidification mechanism assembly 201 can be lifted all at once from the water tank mounting part 210 as shown in FIG. 7 . Accordingly, the water tank 220 and the humidifying member 230 installed therein, the humidifying frame 240 , the rotating water supply unit 250 and the like can be separated from the housing 110 at once. In addition, since the humidifying member 230, the humidifying frame 240, and the rotating water supply unit 250 are assembled to the water tank 220 in a state in which the water tank 220 is separated, the humidifying member 230, the humidifying frame ( 240), the rotary water supply unit 250 can be easily installed.

And, referring to FIG. 8 , the humidification mechanism assembly 201 may be divided into a water tank assembly 202 and a rotating water supply unit 250 . That is, as shown in FIG. 8 , the rotatable water supply unit 250 has a structure separable from the water tank assembly 202 .

In addition, the water tank assembly 202 may be configured to include a water tank 220, a humidifying member 230 and a humidifying frame 240, as shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 16 , among the configurations of the humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a configuration provided in the first embodiment of the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 will be described.

[Humidification member (230)]

The humidifying member (humidifying filter) 230 is disposed under the housing 110 to perform humidification by vaporizing water on the surface or inside of the humidifying member 230 by the air supplied from the blower 150. . The humidifying member 230 may have a hollow tube-type structure in which a space is formed. In addition, the humidifying member 230 may have a rectangular cross-sectional shape to enable uniform discharge over the entire circumference as shown in FIGS. 3, 8 and 9, etc., but if it has a hollow tube-type structure, a circular cross-sectional shape, etc. is possible to change In addition, since air is discharged through a large area of the humidifying member 230, the wind speed of the discharged humidifying air can be lowered in the case of the same blowing amount. Accordingly, it is possible to minimize the user's feeling of discomfort or chill (cold) due to the strong wind speed, thereby satisfying the user's sensibility.

The humidifying member 230 absorbs the water supplied through the rotary water supply unit 250 to be described later, and some of the water can flow down the surface and/or the inside of the humidifying member 230 as well as blown air. It may be formed of a hygroscopic, air-permeable material so that it can permeate. However, the material of the humidifying member 230 is not limited thereto, and various materials used for the well-known humidifying member 230 may be used.

In addition, the humidifying member 230 is supplied with water through the rotating water supply unit 250 as will be described later, and is thus configured not to be immersed in the water accommodated in the water tank 220 . Therefore, since the humidifying member 230 is supplied with water only while humidification is performed and maintains the moisture-absorbed state, the humidification member 230 is immersed in the water accommodated in the water tank 220. Reduces scale and bacteria generation, etc. and, accordingly, hygienic management of the humidifying member 230 is possible.

[Humidification Frame (240)]

The humidification frame 240 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9 , 12 and 13 . In order to maintain the shape of the humidifying member 230 , the humidifying member 230 may be disposed on the upper side of the water tank 220 while being mounted on the humidifying frame 240 . Accordingly, the humidifying frame 240 may be installed detachably from the water tank 220 in a state in which the humidifying member 230 is mounted.

7 to 9, 12 and 13, the humidification frame 240 is provided with a frame body 241 and an inner support portion 245 formed on the frame body 241 to support the humidification member 230. can do. Accordingly, the humidifying member 230 may be stably installed in the humidifying frame 240 in the form of enclosing the inner support 245 . In addition, a plurality of frame part openings 246 may be formed between the inner support parts 245 to allow the blown air to flow.

In addition, the humidifying frame 240 is installed in the water tank 220 in a state in which the humidifying member 230 is mounted in the circumferential direction, and is located at a position higher than the water surface of the water tank 220 . To this end, the humidifying frame 240 may be supported on the stepped portion 227 located above the water receiving space 222 of the water tank 220, but the installation structure is not limited thereto.

And, in the lower part of the humidifying frame 240, the lower surface of the frame body 241 in the lower part of the humidifying frame 240 so as to block the air blown from the blower 150 from being supplied to the water accommodated in the water tank 220. A blow-blocking part 242 having a shape to block may be provided. The blower blocking unit 242 can prevent the phenomenon that the water surface of the water tank 220 is shaken by the air blown from the blower 150 and thus noise is generated when the rotary water supply unit 250 rotates. Rather, it is possible to reduce the blowing loss by supplying the air blown by the blower 150 to the humidifying member 230 .

In addition, a through hole 243 may be formed in the central portion of the blower blocking unit 242 so that the rotating body 251 of the rotating water supply unit 250, which will be described later, penetrates and is installed. In this case, the through hole 243 may have a size that does not interfere with the rotation of the rotating body 251 .

In addition, the humidification frame 240 may have a water distribution hole 244 formed in the lower portion of the frame body 241 . The water distribution hole 244 may be formed on the periphery of the blower blocking portion 242 and positioned so as to be adjacent to the stepped portion 227 of the water tank 220 . In this case, when the user pours water from the upper portion of the humidification frame 240 , the supplied water moves to the stepped portion 227 through the water distribution hole 244 of the humidifying frame 240 and then through the stepped portion 227 . It may flow down into the water receiving space 222 of the water tank 220 . Therefore, even in a state in which the user does not separate the humidification frame 240 from the water tank 220 (that is, even in a state where the water tank 220 is only slightly taken out of the housing 110 ), water can be replenished to the water tank 220 . Therefore, there is an advantage that the water supply (replenishment) operation to the water tank 220 can be easily performed. In this case, the blower blocking part 242 may have a structure having a slope in the form of a lower height in the circumferential direction than the central part so that the water of the blowing blocking part 242 can easily move to the water distribution hole 244 (Fig. 22 and Figure 25).

In addition, the humidifying frame 240 may include a step portion 247 bent outwardly on the upper portion of the frame body 241 so as to cover the upper surface of the humidifying member 230 .

[Water tank 220]

Next, the water tank 220 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10 , 12 and 13 . The water tank 220 is disposed under the humidifying member 230 and is configured to receive water for humidification supplied to the humidifying member 230 .

9 and 10, the water tank 220 includes a water tank body 221 in which a water receiving space 222 for accommodating humidification water is formed. In addition, the water tank 220 may include an outer support 225 extending upwardly of the water tank body 221 and having a water tank opening 226 through which air flows. In this case, the humidifying member 230 may have a structure installed between the outer surface of the inner support 245 provided in the humidifying frame 240 and the inner surface of the outer support 225 provided in the water tank 220 . have. That is, the humidifying member 230 may be installed in the humidifying frame 240 in a form surrounding the outer surface of the inner support 245, and the humidifying frame 240 is a water tank in a state in which the humidifying member 230 is mounted ( It may be inserted into the inner space of 220 and mounted on the water tank 220 . Accordingly, when wind pressure is applied to the humidifying member 230 in the outward direction by blowing of air, the outer support 225 supports the outer surface of the humidifying member 230, so that the humidifying member 230 is stably supported when blowing. be able to do However, the mounting structure of the humidifying member 230 is not limited to the configuration installed between the aforementioned inner support 245 and the outer support 225 , and various changes are possible if the support of the humidifying member 230 is possible. . For example, the humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may have a configuration that does not include the humidifying frame 240 . In this case, the humidifying member 230 may be directly installed on the outer support 225 of the water tank 220, and additionally installing a structure supporting the inner surface of the humidifying member 230 in the water tank body 221 It is possible.

In addition, a shaft member accommodating part 223 in which the rotation shaft member 262 of the driving part 260 to be described later is accommodated may be provided at the center of the bottom surface of the water tank body 221 . The shaft member accommodating part 223 has a structure extending upwardly from the bottom surface. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 , a gap is formed between the shaft member accommodating part 223 and the rotation shaft member 262 so as not to interfere with each other when the rotation shaft member 262 rotates, so the shaft member accommodating part 223 ) can accommodate the rotating shaft member 262 in a spaced apart state. In addition, a through hole 223a may be formed on the upper side of the shaft member accommodating part 223 so that the shaft connection part 258 of the rotatable water supply part 250, which will be described later, passes therethrough. Accordingly, the rotating water supply unit 250 may be connected to the rotating shaft member 262 through the through hole 223a formed in the upper portion of the shaft member receiving unit 223 .

And, referring to FIG. 10 , a float installation part 224 may be formed inside the water tank body 221 . A float (FIG. 13 and FIG. 16F) that ascends and descends according to the water level is installed in the float installation unit 224 to check the water level of the accommodated water. In addition, a known water level sensing unit (not shown) for detecting the height of the float (F) may be installed in the water tank mounting unit 210 or the housing 110 to be described later, and the control unit (not shown) is a detection signal of the water level sensing unit. It may be configured to visually and/or audibly guide the user that water supply to the water tank 220 is required through an alarm unit (not shown) when the water level is low by receiving .

In addition, the water tank 220 may include a stepped portion 227 in which a step is formed at a portion connecting the lower portion of the water tank body 221 and the outer support portion 225 . The stepped portion 227 supports the lower portion of the frame body 241 of the humidifying frame 240 so that the humidifying member 230 and the humidifying frame 240 do not come into contact with the water accommodated in the water tank 220. The installation position thereof can be fixed. In addition, since the stepped portion 227 is formed at a position corresponding to the lower surface of the humidifying member 230 , the water flowing down from the humidifying member 230 is the surface of the stepped portion 227 and the inner surface of the water tank body 221 connected thereto. It may flow down and be recovered into the water receiving space 222 . In this way, since the water from the humidifying member 230 has a structure that flows down through the stepped portion 227, noise generated when the water falls from the humidifying member 230 to the water tank body 221 can be prevented. there will be

In addition, the water tank 220 may include an extension portion 228 extending upwardly on the outer portion of the stepped portion 227 . The extension 228 supports the lower outer surface of the humidifying member 230 and prevents the water flowing down from the humidifying member 230 from moving to the outside of the water tank 220 .

In addition, the water tank 220 may include a handle 229 so that the user can lift the water tank body 221 . The handle 229 may have a rotatable structure inserted into an assembly hole (221a in FIG. 10) formed on the upper portion of the water tank body 221 . Accordingly, when the user lifts the water tank 220 through the handle 229 , as shown in FIG. 7 , the water tank 220 and the components installed therein (that is, the humidification member 230 ) are mounted. Frame 240, etc.} may be separated from the tank mounting unit 210 to be described later at once.

In addition, since the water tank 220 is installed in the lower part of the housing 110 to lower the center of gravity of the product, the risk of overturning when the product is installed is low, and thus stability can be improved.

[Rotating water supply unit 250]

The rotary water supply unit 250 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, and 11 to 16 .

The rotary water supply unit 250 is rotatably configured to supply the water contained in the water tank unit 220 to the humidifying member 230 , and is rotated by the driving force of the driving unit 260 to be described later.

Specifically, the rotary water supply unit 250 is rotated by the driving unit 260 to move the water accommodated in the water tank unit 220 upward and then radially outward (refer to the arrow showing the water flow in FIG. 16 ) ) to supply water to the humidifying member 230 . That is, the rotating water supply unit 250 is disposed in the inner space of the humidifying member 230 , and the water sprayed radially outward from the rotating water supply unit 250 surrounds the circumference of the rotating water supply unit 250 . It is supplied to the arranged humidification member (230). In addition, since the rotating water supply unit 250 sprays water while rotating, water may be sprayed over the entire circumference of the humidifying member 230 . The water sprayed on the humidifying member 230 may be absorbed by the humidifying member 230 and may be diffused over the entire area, and the unabsorbed water will flow downward. If the rotary water supply unit 250 can be rotated by the driving force of the driving unit 260 to move the water from the lower side to the upper side to supply the humidification member 230, it is shown in FIGS. 7, 8 and 11 to 16 . It is not limited to the structure that has been used, and various structures or shapes such as known centrifugal pumps may be adopted.

In one embodiment, the rotating water supply unit 250 is installed in a state immersed in water accommodated in the water tank unit 220 and rotates by the driving of the driving unit 260 , the rotating body 251 and the rotating body 251 . ), a water flow guide 253 that guides the lower side of the water to move upward, and the water moving along the water flow guide 253 is sprayed in the circumferential direction of the rotating body 251 to the humidifying member 230. It may be provided with a water spray unit (H, HN) for supplying.

The rotating body 251 has a shape with an upper side wider than a lower side, that is, a cone or a shape similar to that of a frustum turned upside down. Since the diameter of the upper side of the rotating body 251 is larger than the diameter of the lower side, a pressure difference is generated due to the angular velocity difference between the lower side and the upper side of the rotating body 251 by the rotation of the rotating body 251 . Accordingly, the water accommodated in the water tank 220 is moved to the upper side of the rotating body 251 by the difference in angular velocity and/or pressure according to the rotation of the rotating body 251 (arrows showing the water flow in FIG. 16 ) Reference).

In addition, the water flow guide 253 is formed in the rotating body 251 having an upper side wider than the lower side. The water flow guide 253 extends in the upper direction of the rotating body 251 immersed in the water accommodated in the water tank 220 to guide the water accommodated in the water tank 220 to easily move upward. carry out That is, the water moving outwardly of the rotating body 251 by the centrifugal force according to the rotation of the rotating body 251 comes into contact with the water flow guide 253 to easily move upward.

The water flow guide 253 may have a shape protruding toward the inside of the rotating body 251 so as to contact water moving along the inner surface of the rotating body 251 . At this time, the water flow guide 253 may have a 'L' shape in which one side protrudes based on the rotational direction, and both sides protrude based on the rotational direction as shown in FIG. 11 and the rotating body 251. It may have a 'C' shape having a structure in which the inner side of the is opened. In addition, a plurality of water flow guides 253 may be provided to be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction on the inner surface of the rotating body 251 .

And, the water flow guide 253 may extend in the vertical direction in a straight line structure along a plane (cross-section in FIGS. 12 and 13) passing through the rotation axis of the rotating body 251 as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. , while having a predetermined inclination to a plane passing through the axis of rotation of the rotating body 251 may have a shape extending in the upper direction of the rotating body (251). Alternatively, the water flow guide 253 may have a spirally curved shape extending in the upward direction. On the other hand, the water flow guide 253 may have a structure extending upward from the lower end of the rotating body 251, but starting at a height spaced a certain distance from the lower end of the rotating body 251 and extending in the upward direction. may have As such, if the water flow guide 253 extends in the upper direction of the rotating body 251 to move the water accommodated in the water tank 220 upward, its specific shape or structure can be changed.

On the other hand, when the circumference of the upper side of the rotating body 251 is blocked, the rotating body 251 acts as a resistance to the supplied air blown from the upper part of the housing 110 to the lower rotating body 251, and the humidifying member 230 ) to impede airflow. In particular, since the upper side of the rotating body 251 has a wider shape than the lower side, the degree of air flow obstruction is increased.

In consideration of this point, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 11 to 13 , an air flow opening 251a through which air flows in at least a partial area between the water flow guides 253 is formed in the rotating body 251 . can be At this time, in consideration of the air flow path through which air is blown from the top to the bottom of the housing 110, the air flow opening 251a may be formed between the respective water flow guides 253 at the upper portion of the rotating body 251. .

Therefore, as shown by the arrow showing the air flow in FIG. 16 , the air blown from the blower 150 may flow to the humidifying member 230 through the air flow opening 251a of the rotary water supply 250 . . As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by installing the air flow opening 251a in the upper portion of the rotating body 251, the air blown from the blower 150 in the upper portion of the housing 110 is humidified by the humidifying member 230. There is an advantage that it can be supplied stably.

And, since the air flow opening 251a is formed in the upper part of the rotating body 251 of the rotating water supply unit 250, the water flow from the upper part of the rotating body 251 to the upper side can be stably guided. The flow guide 253 may be configured to include a 'C'-shaped channel structure opened toward the center of the rotating body 251 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 11 . This 'C'-shaped channel structure may have a structure that starts from the lower side of the rotating body 251 and extends to the upper side, but only the 'C'-shaped channel in the upper region of the rotating body 251 in which the air flow opening 251a is formed. It may have a structure. However, the shape of the water flow guide 253 in the upper region of the rotating body 251 is not limited to a 'C'-shaped channel structure, and as described above, a 'L'-shaped structure having a structure protruding from only one side. may have

In addition, the water spraying units (H, HN) may be formed adjacent to the water flow guide 253 so as to spray the water moving along the water flow guide 253 in the circumferential direction of the rotating body 251 .

For example, when the water flow guide 253 has a 'L' shape with one side protruding based on the rotational direction, the water spraying parts H and HN are located in front of the water flow guide 253 based on the rotational direction or It may be formed in the rear. And, when the water flow guide 253 has a 'C'-shaped channel structure in which both sides protrude with respect to the rotational direction and the inner side of the rotating body 251 is opened, the water spraying units H and HN are ' It may be configured to include at least one of a hole and a groove formed inside the C'-shaped channel structure. For example, the water spraying units (H, HN) may be formed of a hole (H) formed on the inside of the 'C'-shaped channel structure as shown in FIG. 11, and as shown in FIG. 20 to be described later, 'C' It may be composed of a groove (HN) formed on the upper inner side of the 'C-shaped channel structure, and as shown in FIG. 24, the hole (H) and the groove (HN) formed on the inside of the 'C'-shaped channel structure are complexly configured. It is also possible to be

At this time, a plurality of water spraying units (H, HN) may be formed adjacent to the water flow guide 253 in the vertical direction. In this case, the location, size, and/or number of the water spraying units H and HN may be determined in consideration of the location or amount to which the sprayed water arrives. For example, in order to supply sufficient water to the upper end of the humidifying member 230, the diameter of the water spraying parts (H, HN) on the upper side is larger than the lower side, or the water spraying parts (H, HN) on the upper side than the lower side are It can be configured to be dense.

Also, the water spraying units H and HN may be configured to directly spray water toward the humidifying member 230 . At this time, the water sprayed from the water spraying units (H, HN) to the humidifying member 230 may be absorbed by the humidifying member 230 and spread over the entire area, and the unabsorbed water will flow down in the downward direction. However, the water spraying units H and HN are not limited to a configuration that directly sprays water toward the humidifying member 230 , and may be configured to indirectly supply water to the humidifying member 230 . For example, as in the second embodiment of the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 shown in FIGS. 17 to 25 , water is sprayed on the upper end of the humidifying member 230 and then the sprayed water is applied to the humidifying member 230 . ), it is also possible to be configured to run down the surface and/or inside.

And, it is possible to determine the height of the upper end of the rotating body 251 according to the injection position of the water injection unit (H, HN). For example, in the case of the embodiment shown in Fig. 13, the upper end of the rotating body 251 is formed slightly lower than the upper end of the humidifying member 230, but the rotating water supply method shown in Figs. 17 to 25 is a humidifying structure. In the case of spraying water to the upper water supply unit 270 as in the second embodiment of (200), the upper end of the rotating body 251 may be formed to be slightly higher than the upper end of the humidifying member 230 .

In addition, the rotating water supply unit 250 may be connected to the rotating shaft member 262 of the driving unit 260 to be described later for rotation of the rotating body 251 . To this end, the rotating body 251 of the rotating water supply unit 250 surrounds the shaft member receiving unit 223 of the water tank unit 220 in the central portion of the rotating body 251 in a spaced state and extends in the vertical direction. A partition part 254 may be provided. The inner partition 254 is connected to the rotation shaft member 262 and rotates integrally with the rotation shaft member 262 .

In addition, the lower circumference of the rotating body 251 is configured to surround the inner partition 254 and divide the water receiving space 222 of the water tank 220 and the inner space of the rotating body 251. The outer partition ( 255) may be provided. The inner partition 254 and the outer partition 255 separate the inner space of the rotating body 251 and the water receiving space 222 of the water tank 220, so that when the rotating body 251 rotates, water It is possible to stabilize the water flow in the accommodation space 222 . And, as shown in FIG. 11 , in the rotating body 251 , a water inlet 252 may be formed on a lower surface where the inner partition 254 and the outer partition 255 are connected. The water inlet 252 may be connected to the water flow guide 253 so that water is smoothly supplied to the water flow guide 253 . However, the water inlet 252 is not limited to the hole shape shown in FIG. 11 , and may have the shape of an extended slot.

In addition, the rotary water supply unit 250 may further include an air flow guide 257 for guiding the air blown from the blowing unit 150 to move in the humidifying member 230 direction. The air flow guide 257 may have a '八' shape with a narrow upper side and a wide lower side, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 11 to 13 . Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 16 , the air blown from the blower 150 at the upper portion of the housing 110 is guided by the air flow guide 257 and the humidifying member positioned in the circumferential direction of the air flow guide 257 . It can flow stably to the 230 , and it is possible to reduce the blowing resistance due to the vortex or the like through the air flow guide 257 . And, the air flow guide 257 is located in the inner space of the rotating body 251, for this purpose, the upper position of the air flow guide 257 may be disposed lower than the upper position of the rotating body (251). In addition, since the air flow opening 251a is formed in the rotating body 251, the air guided through the air flow guide 257 is blown toward the humidifying member 230 through the air flow opening 251a, and then the humidifying member ( After being humidified through 230 , it may be discharged to the outlet 116 (refer to the air flow path shown in FIG. 16 ).

In addition, the air flow guide 257 may be integrally coupled (connected) to the rotating body 251 to rotate together with the rotating body 251 . For example, the inner partition 254 and the air flow guide 257 of the rotating body 251 may be fastened by a screw (B) as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, and the screw (B) is fastened. For this purpose, a fastening hole (CH in FIG. 11 ) may be formed in the inner partition 254 .

In addition, the rotating water supply unit may include a shaft connection unit 258 that is connected to the driving unit 260 to rotate the rotating body 251 and the air flow guide 257 connected thereto to rotate. The shaft connection portion 258 extends downward of the air flow guide 257 and is coupled to the rotation shaft member 262 connected to the drive shaft 261a of the drive unit 260 to transmit the rotational force of the drive unit 260 to the rotation body 251 . will do

As an example, the shaft connection part 258 may have a structure integrally formed with the air flow guide 257 as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 . In this case, the shaft connecting portion 258 extending downward of the air flow guide 257 penetrates the fitting groove 254a formed in the inner partition 254 and is connected to the driving shaft 261a of the driving unit 260 and the rotating shaft member ( 262). At this time, the shaft connection part 258 has a protrusion structure of a square cross-section (eg, hexagonal) so as not to rotate in vain during rotation, and the fitting groove 254a of the inner partition 254 and the fitting groove of the rotation shaft member 262 ( 262a may have a prismatic groove corresponding to the prismatic protrusion of the shaft connection part 258 . However, the connection structure of the shaft connection part 258 and the rotating shaft member 262 is not limited thereto, and various changes are possible as long as power transmission can be smoothly performed. In addition, if rotation of the rotary water supply unit 250 is possible, the connection structure between the rotary water supply unit 250 and the driving unit 260 may be changed in various forms.

On the other hand, referring to FIG. 15 showing a modified example of the rotating water supply unit 250, the rotating water supply unit 250 extends outward in the radial direction of the rotating body 251 to humidify the rotating body 251 during rotation. A wing portion 256 that provides blowing force to the member 230 may be further provided. Accordingly, since the blowing force of the wing unit 256 generated when the rotating body 251 is rotated can be added to the blowing force of the blowing unit 150, the amount of air supplied to the humidifying member 230 increases, and thus There is an advantage that the humidification efficiency can be further improved. These wing portions 256 are installed adjacent to the water flow guide 253 so as not to interfere with the injection of water sprayed in the circumferential direction from the water spraying parts H and HN, and the front of the water flow guide 253 based on the rotational direction. can be installed on However, various changes are possible in the shape or arrangement position of the wing portion 256 as long as it is possible to increase the blowing force without significantly interfering with the water injection. In addition, the configuration of the wing part 256 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a structure in which water sprayed through the water injection parts (H, HN) collides with the wing part 256 and scatters while being supplied to the humidifying member 230 shall include.

[Water tank mounting part (210)]

Next, the tank mounting unit 210 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 7, 12 and 13 .

The water tank mounting part 210 is configured such that the water tank 220 is seated therein, and can be withdrawn to the outside of the housing 110 in a state where the water tank 220 is seated as shown in FIG. 3 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the water tank mounting part 210 is formed to protrude upward from the water tank seating surface 211 on which the water tank body 221 of the water tank 220 is seated, and the water tank seating surface 211 to the water tank body 221 . ) to support the lower corner of the water tank body 221 may be provided with a plurality of water tank support 212 is installed to prevent rotation. In addition, since the water tank support 212 supports the water tank body 221 at a plurality of locations, it can sufficiently resist the inertial force applied to the water tank body 221 when the rotational water supply unit 250 rotates or stops rotating. do.

For example, when the water tank body 221 has a rectangular shape in cross-section as shown in FIG. 7 , the water tank support 212 may be provided at each of the four corners. However, the shape of the tank body 221 is not limited thereto, and may have a polygonal, circular, oval, or the like structure other than a square. If the water tank body 221 has a circular or elliptical structure, the water tank body 221 corresponding to the water tank support 212 is supported by the water tank support 212 to prevent rotation of the water tank body 221 . It can be made to have a shape corresponding to the water tank support 212 in the area of.

In addition, the tank support 212 includes a tank support surface 212a including a curved shape corresponding to the lower corner of the tank body 221, and the tank support surface 212a. It extends upward and has an inclination to the outside. A guide surface 212b may be provided. The inclined guide surface 212b forms a wider space than the tank support surface 212a so that the tank body 221 can be easily seated on the tank seating surface 211 .

On the other hand, the water tank support surface 212a has a noise reduction member (not shown) that reduces the generation of noise and/or vibration generated between the water tank body 221 and the water tank support surface 212a when the rotary water supply unit 250 rotates. city) can be installed. The noise reduction member may be formed of an elastic material such as silicon and attached to the water tank support surface 212a in the form of a pad. However, if the generation of noise and/or vibration generated between the water tank body 221 and the water tank support surface 212a can be reduced, the material, shape, and attachment method of the noise reduction member are not limited thereto, but various known techniques this can be used

In addition, a water receiving groove 216 recessed from the water tank seating surface 211 may be formed around the water tank seating surface 211 to accommodate water. The water receiving groove 216 is configured to receive water flowing down from the humidifying member 230 or water falling on the water tank seating surface 211 when the water tank 220 is mounted on the water tank mounting part 210 . Therefore, through the water receiving groove 216, water flows into the inside of the water tank mounting part 210 or the inside of the housing 110 to cause a short circuit in electrical parts, so that safety accidents such as fire or electric shock can be prevented. do.

In addition, as described above, the humidifying member 230 and the rotating water supply unit 250 are configured to be mounted on the water tank 220 , and the water tank 220 includes the humidifying member 230 and the rotating water supply unit 250 . is mounted on the water tank mounting unit 210 in a mounted state. Therefore, when the water tank mounting unit 210 is withdrawn to the outside of the housing 110 , the humidifying member 230 and the rotatable water supply unit 250 are mounted on the water tank 220 and separated from the housing 110 . can

In order to guide the water tank mounting unit 210 to the outside of the housing 110 or to guide the coupling to the housing 110, the water tank mounting unit 210 may be provided with a contact moving unit 217 for sliding or rolling motion. . The contact moving part 217 may be, as an example, a roller that is guided by a movement guide (118 in FIG. 4 ) of the base part 117 of the housing 110 to perform a rolling motion, but is not limited thereto. change is possible In addition, in the case of a structure for relative movement between the water tank mounting part 210 and the housing 110, various changes such as a rail structure used in a drawer are possible.

In addition, a second connection terminal C2 corresponding to the first connection terminal (C1 in FIG. 4 ) installed on the housing 110 may be installed in the water tank mounting unit 210 . Accordingly, the second connection terminal C2 of the water tank mounting unit 210 is separated from the first connection terminal C1 of the housing 110 when the water tank mounting unit 210 is separated from the housing 110 , and the water tank mounting unit 210 is separated. ) to the housing 110 , it may be connected to a power supply unit (not shown) and a control unit (not shown) of the housing 110 through the first connection terminal C1 of the housing 110 . However, as the power connection method of the housing 110 and the water tank mounting unit 210, not only the aforementioned terminal connection structure but also various types of known wired coupling methods may be used, and wireless charging and wireless communication methods may be used.

In addition, the water tank mounting portion 210 may be hook-coupled to the base portion 117 of the housing 110 to prevent arbitrarily separated from the housing 110 . To this end, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 , a hook member 219 may be installed in the water tank mounting part 210 , and the hook member 219 is formed in the base part (117 in FIG. 4 ) of the housing 110 . It may be hook-coupled to the locking groove (119 in FIG. 4). In this case, the water tank mounting unit 210 may include a separation operation unit (218 in FIG. 3 ) for releasing the hook coupling so that the water tank mounting unit 210 is detachable from the base unit 117 of the housing 110 . That is, when the separation operation part 218 is pressed, the hook member 219 is separated from the locking groove 119 to release the hook coupling, and thus the water tank mounting part 210 can be separated from the housing 110 .

In addition, a water tank detection sensor S1 for detecting whether the water tank 220 is mounted may be installed in the water tank mounting unit 210 . The water tank detection sensor S1 may detect whether or not the water tank body 221 is mounted by detecting the sensing target (S2 of FIG. 10 ) installed on the water tank body 221 . As an example, the sensing unit S2 may be composed of a magnet, and the tank sensing sensor S1 may be composed of a hall sensor sensing magnetic force, but is not limited thereto. In addition, although FIG. 7 and FIG. 10 illustrate a configuration in which the tank sensing sensor S1 and the sensing unit S2 are installed one by one, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it is also possible to install the to-be-sensed part S2 at a plurality of locations in order to detect whether the water tank body 221 is mounted regardless of the mounting direction of the water tank body 221 .

In addition, the water tank mounting part 210 is exposed to the outside when the lower cover (113 in FIG. 3) is removed so that the user can easily remove the water tank mounting part 210, and the user's hand can contact the groove 215 for withdrawal. can be formed.

In addition, a space is formed in the lower portion of the water tank seating surface 211 of the water tank mounting unit 210 in which a driving unit 260 to be described later can be installed.

[Driver (260)]

The driving unit 260 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 7, 12 and 13 .

The driving unit 260 provides a rotational force to rotate the rotating water supply unit 250 .

The driving unit 260 is installed in a space formed under the water tank seating surface 211 of the water tank mounting unit 210 and moves together with the water tank mounting unit 210 . Also, the driving unit 260 is connected to the second connection terminal C2 of the water tank mounting unit 210 to receive power.

The driving unit 260 includes a driving motor 261 that provides a rotational force to rotate the rotating water supply unit 250 and a rotating shaft member 262 connected to the driving shaft 261a of the driving motor 261 to rotate. can do. At this time, the rotating shaft member 262 is connected to the shaft connection part 258 of the rotation type water supply unit 250 to transmit the rotational force of the driving motor 261 to the rotation type water supply unit 250 through the shaft connection unit 258 . . In addition, the driving motor 261 is installed in a space formed under the water tank seating surface 211 , and the rotating shaft member 262 is installed on the water tank seating surface 211 for connection with the rotating water supply unit 250 . do. At this time, the lower portion of the rotary shaft member 262 is coupled to the drive shaft 261a of the drive motor 261 , and the shaft connection portion 258 is fitted in the fitting groove 262a formed on the upper portion of the rotary shaft member 262 to be detachable. can be Accordingly, the shaft connection part 258 of the rotational water supply unit 250 may be connected to the rotation shaft member 262 by passing through the through hole 223a formed in the upper portion of the shaft member receiving part 223 .

And, between the water tank seating surface 211 and the drive shaft 261a and/or the water tank seating surface 211 and the driving motor 261 to prevent water from flowing into the driving motor 261 from the water tank seating surface 211 A waterproof structure, such as a rubber sealing, may be adopted between them.

[Second embodiment of the rotating water supply method humidification structure 200]

Next, with reference to FIGS. 17 to 25 , among the configurations of the humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the configuration provided in the second embodiment of the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 and the present invention A configuration of the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the second embodiment will be described.

17 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the humidification mechanism assembly 201 is separated from the water tank mounting part 210 in the rotating water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which the rotary water supply unit 250 is separated from the illustrated humidification device assembly 201, FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of the water assembly 202 shown in FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of the rotary water supply unit 250 shown in FIG. In addition, FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 taken along the line IV-IV' of FIG. 17, and FIG. 22 is the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 taken along the line IV-IV' of FIG. ), FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of the rotary water supply unit 250 taken along the line V-V' of FIG. 18 , and FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view showing a modified example of the rotary water supply unit 250, FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the flow of air and water with respect to the cross-sectional view of FIG. 22 .

The rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is humidified in the same manner as the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the first exemplary embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 16 . It may be configured to include the member 230, the water tank 220 and the rotating water supply unit 250, and further include at least a portion of the driving unit 260, the humidifying frame 240 and the water tank mounting unit 210. can However, the rotating water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the second embodiment may additionally include an upper water supply unit 270 , and a portion of the rotating water supply unit 250 and the humidification frame 240 corresponding to this. It differs from the first embodiment in configuration. In order to avoid unnecessary duplication, detailed descriptions of the same and similar components as those of the first embodiment will be omitted, and descriptions will be made focusing on different components.

19, 21, 22 and 25, the rotary water supply method humidification structure 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a first embodiment in that it additionally includes an upper water supply unit 270. There is a difference from the example configuration.

Accordingly, in the case of the second embodiment of the present invention, the water tank assembly 202 includes a water tank 220, a humidifying member 230, a humidifying frame 240 and an upper water supply unit 270 as shown in FIG. can be configured.

The upper water supply unit 270 is disposed above the humidifying member 230 to supply water sprayed from the rotating water supply unit 250 to the humidifying member 230 . That is, at least some of the water spraying units H and HN of the rotating water supply unit 250 are configured to spray water toward the upper water supply unit 270 , and accordingly, the water sprayed to the upper water supply unit 270 is lowered. may be moved to and supplied to the humidifying member 230 .

19, 21, 22 and 25 , the upper water supply unit 270 has a water supply body 271 and a lower surface of the water supply body 271 with an inclination in the outward direction from the upper side to the lower side. A water guide part 272 and a reinforcing rib 273 provided in the water supply body 271 may be provided in order to supplement the rigidity of the water supply body 271 .

Accordingly, the water sprayed from the water spraying parts H and HN of the rotary water supplying part 250 to the upper water supplying part 270 is directed in the inclined water guide part 272 as shown by the arrow in FIG. changed and supplied to the lower side. At this time, since the water guide part 272 is formed of a synthetic resin material, when water is sprayed into the water guide part 272 and flows down to the humidifying member 230, the water is directly sprayed on the hygroscopic humidifying member 230 than when water is sprayed. It can significantly reduce noise generation. Therefore, it is possible to perform a quiet humidification operation through the configuration of the upper water supply unit 270 . These rotational water spraying units (H, HN) are not limited to the configuration of the water guide portion 272 having an inclination as described above, and a porous material having a small noise generation when in contact with the sprayed water (for example, , sponge, loofah, etc.) can also be used.

When the rotating water supply method humidification structure 200 is configured to include the humidification frame 240 , the upper water supply unit 270 may be located above the humidification frame 240 on which the humidification member 230 is mounted. At this time, as shown in FIG. 19 , the humidification frame 240 may include a step portion 247 having a step difference so that the upper water supply unit 270 can be seated thereon, and from the upper water supply unit 270 . A water supply port 248 may be formed in the step portion 247 so that water of the water can be supplied to the humidifying member 230 . In addition, the humidification frame 240 may include an extension portion 249 extending upward from the outside of the step portion 247 to support the outside of the upper water supply unit 270 .

In addition, the rotary water supply unit 250 is configured to supply water to the upper water supply unit 270 . To this end, the water spraying parts H and HN may be formed at a height corresponding to the upper water supplying part 270 . For example, as shown in FIGS. 20 to 25 , the water spraying units H and HN may include a groove HN formed at an upper end of the water flow guide 253 . However, as in the modified example shown in FIG. 24 , the water spraying units (H, HN) are composed of a hole (H) and a groove (HN) formed on the inside of the 'C'-shaped channel structure, so that the humidifying member 230 and the upper side It is also possible to be configured to spray all water to the water supply unit 270 .

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 18 and 20 to 25 , the circumferential portion of the air flow guide 257 may be configured to be fitted between the water flow guides 253 of the rotating body 251 . To this end, a fitting groove (257a in FIGS. 20 and 24) to be fitted to the water flow guide 253 may be formed around the air flow guide 257 for this purpose. In this way, when the air flow guide 257 and the water flow guide 253 are fitted, it is possible to prevent the blown air from moving to the lower space of the air flow guide 257, and thus stable blowing to the humidifying member 230 This is possible and the blowing loss can be minimized.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and variations are possible within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention described in the claims. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. In addition, even if not specified in the detailed description, each component included in the embodiment of the present invention may be used in combination or substituted with each other.

100... Humidifier 110... Housing
111... housing body 112... upper cover
113... lower cover 115... inlet
116... outlet 117... base part
118... Moving Guide 118a... Entrance
119... Jamming groove 130... Air purification filter
131... Filter frame 150... Blower
151... Blowing fan 155... Blowing casing
156... Entrance area 157... Exit area
200... Rotating water supply type humidification structure 201... Humidifier assembly
202... water tank assembly 210... water tank mounting part
211... Tank seating surface 212... Tank support part
212a... Water tank support surface 212b... Inclined guide surface
215... Groove for withdrawal 216... Groove for water intake
217... Contact moving part 218... Separation control part
219... Hook member 220... Water tank part
221... Tank body 221a... Assembly hole
222... Water receiving space 223... Shaft member receiving part
223a... Through hole 224... Float mounting part
225... Outer support 226... Water tank opening
227... Step 228... Extension
229... Handle 230... Humidifying member
240... Humidification frame 241... Frame body
242... Blower cutoff 243... Through hole
244... water hole 245... inner support
246... Frame part opening 247... Step part
248... Water inlet 249... Extension
250... Rotating water supply unit 251... Rotating body
251a... Air flow opening 252... Water inlet opening
253... Water flow guide 254... Inside partition
254a... Fitting groove 255... Outer partition
256... wing 257... airflow guide
257a... Fitting groove 258... Shaft connection
260... drive unit 261... drive motor
261a... drive shaft 262... rotation shaft member
262a... Fitting groove 270... Upper water supply part
271... Water supply body 272... Water guide part
273... Reinforcing ribs C1, C2... Connection terminals
CH... Fastening hole F... Float
H, HN... Water spray part S1... Water tank detection sensor
S2... Detected part (magnet)

Claims (22)

a humidifying member for performing humidification by blowing air;
a water tank unit disposed under the humidifying member and accommodating water for humidification;
a rotatable water supply unit rotatably configured to supply water to the humidifying member by moving the water contained in the water tank upward and then radially outwardly spraying; and
a driving unit providing a rotational force to rotate the rotating water supply unit;
includes,
The rotary water supply unit includes a rotating body installed in a state immersed in the water accommodated in the water tank and rotating by the driving of the driving unit, and a water flow guide for guiding the water on the lower side of the rotating body to move upward. , and a water spray unit for supplying the humidifying member by spraying the water moving along the water flow guide in the circumferential direction of the rotating body,
A rotating water supply type humidification structure in which an air flow opening through which air flows is formed in at least a partial region between the water flow guides in the rotating body. According to claim 1,
The water flow guide is provided with a plurality of vertically spaced apart from the rotating body,
The air flow opening is a rotating water supply type humidification structure formed between each of the water flow guides in the upper portion of the rotating body. According to claim 1,
The rotating water supply unit rotating water supply type humidification structure further comprising an air flow guide for guiding the blown air to move in the direction of the humidifying member. 4. The method of claim 3,
The air flow guide is a rotating water supply type humidification structure having a '八' shape with a narrow upper side and a wide lower side. 5. The method of claim 4,
The air flow guide is a rotating water supply type humidification structure in which an upper end position of the air flow guide is disposed lower than an upper end position of the rotating body. 4. The method of claim 3,
The rotating body and the air flow guide are integrally connected to a rotating water supply type humidification structure. 4. The method of claim 3,
A rotating water supply type humidification structure in which a peripheral portion of the air flow guide is fitted between the water flow guides. 4. The method of claim 3,
The rotatable water supply unit further includes a shaft connection unit that is connected to the driving unit and rotates,
The shaft connection portion is a rotating water supply type humidification structure that is connected to the rotating body and the air flow guide so that the rotating body and the air flow guide rotate integrally. According to claim 1,
The humidifying member is disposed to surround the periphery of the rotatable water supply unit,
The rotating water supply unit is a rotating water supply type humidification structure disposed in the inner space of the humidifying member. According to claim 1,
The rotating body has an upper side wider than the lower side,
The water flow guide is a rotating water supply type humidification structure that is formed to extend upwardly on the inner surface of the rotating body. 11. The method of claim 10,
The water flow guide includes a 'C'-shaped channel structure opened toward the center of the rotating body, and a rotating water supply type humidification structure extending in the vertical direction. 12. The method of claim 11,
The water spray unit rotating water supply type humidification structure including at least one of a hole and a groove formed on the inside of the 'C'-shaped channel structure. 11. The method of claim 10,
The water spray unit is a rotating water supply type humidification structure configured to spray water toward the humidifying member. 11. The method of claim 10,
an upper water supply unit disposed above the humidifying member;
further comprising,
The water spray unit is configured to spray water toward the upper water supply unit,
A rotating water supply type humidification structure in which the water sprayed to the upper water supply unit is supplied to the humidifying member. 15. The method of claim 14,
The upper water supply part rotating water supply type humidification structure having a water guide part having an inclination in the outward direction from the top to the bottom on the lower surface. 16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15,
The driving unit includes a rotating shaft member connected to the driving shaft of the driving motor to rotate,
The water tank unit includes a shaft member receiving portion extending upward from the bottom surface of the water tank body to accommodate the rotating shaft member in a spaced apart state,
The rotary water supply unit is connected to the rotating shaft member through a through hole formed in the upper portion of the shaft member receiving portion rotating water supply type humidification structure. 17. The method of claim 16,
The rotating body includes an inner partition part surrounding the shaft member receiving part in a spaced apart state, and an outer partition part configured to surround the inner partition part and dividing the water receiving space of the water tank part and the internal space of the rotating body
The rotating body is a rotating water supply type humidification structure in which a water inlet is formed on a lower surface to which the inner partition part and the outer partition part are connected. 18. The method of claim 17,
The water inlet is a rotating water supply type humidification structure connected to the water flow guide. 16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 15,
The rotating body extends outward in the radial direction of the rotating body, and the rotating water supply type humidification structure further comprising a wing portion for providing a blowing force to the humidifying member when the rotating body rotates.
a housing having an inlet and an outlet formed therein;
a blower providing a blowing force so that air flows from the inlet to the outlet; and
The rotary water supply method humidification structure according to any one of claims 1 to 15;
Humidifier containing. 21. The method of claim 20,
In the housing, the inlet is formed in the upper portion and the outlet is formed in the lower portion,
The blower is disposed on the upper portion of the housing,
The rotary water supply type humidification structure is disposed in the lower portion of the housing,
The blower is configured such that the air introduced from the inlet moves downward, passes through the humidifying member, and then is discharged through the outlet. 21. The method of claim 20,
The humidifying member and the rotating water supply unit are mounted on the water tank,
When the water tank mounting portion on which the water tank is seated is drawn out of the housing, the humidifier and the rotatable water supply unit are separated from the housing while being mounted on the water tank.

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