KR20230062028A - Multi-use dehumidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

A multi-use dehumidifier is disclosed. The dehumidifier includes: a container in which a moisture absorbent is accommodated and which has an open top; moisture permeable paper covering the interior of the container and allowing moisture to pass through; a cover that is coupled to the top of the container and protects the moisture permeable paper; a discharge pipe that is attached to the upper surface of the moisture permeable paper to be disposed on the top of the container and is provided to guide the moisture absorbent to the outside of the container; and a stopper detachably coupled to the top of the discharge pipe to open and close the discharge pipe.

Description

Multi-use dehumidifier {MULTI-USE DEHUMIDIFIER}

The present invention relates to a moisture scavenger, and more specifically, to a moisture scavenger that can be used multiple times.

In general, moisture eliminators are installed in various furniture or various places requiring moisture removal, including wardrobes or shoe cabinets, to remove moisture present in the space to prevent damage to certain products due to moisture.

The moisture scavenger is provided with a container having a predetermined shape with an open top, and the open top of the container is closed with a permeable paper made of nonwoven fabric or special material paper so that moisture can flow in, and then when the moisture scavenger is used A protective film that is removed by applying an external force is overlaid and finished, and a cover having a net structure is mounted on the upper side, while a moisture absorbent such as calcium chloride is built in through a shelf at a point having a certain height inside the container is made up of

Such a conventional moisture scavenger absorbs moisture present in each space through the moisture scavenger, stores the liquefied desiccant inside the container, and loses its moisture removal function when the liquefied desiccant is filled in a certain amount. It was a disposable form of throwing away.

Accordingly, after discarding a container filled with a certain amount of liquid desiccant, it is necessary to purchase and use a new desiccant, which not only increases the cost but also causes environmental problems due to these containers, which causes the used container to be incinerated, buried, etc. It is caused by discarding in the way of

According to the present invention, a moisture remover capable of being used multiple times by refilling the moisture absorbent is provided.

According to the present invention, a moisture removal agent capable of stably discharging and filling the moisture absorbent is provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a moisture removing agent that prevents damage to moisture-permeable paper due to external force.

According to one aspect of the present invention, the moisture scavenger is a container containing a moisture absorbent therein and having an open top; a moisture permeable paper that covers the inside of the container; a cover coupled to an upper end of the container and protecting the moisture-permeable paper; a discharge pipe attached to an upper surface of the moisture-permeable paper, disposed above the container, and provided to guide the absorbent that has absorbed moisture to the outside of the container; and a stopper detachably coupled to an upper end of the discharge pipe to open and close the discharge pipe.

The lower end of the discharge pipe communicates with the inside of the container located under the moisture permeable paper, the upper end of the discharge pipe is disposed above the cover, and the moisture absorbent inside the container is discharged to the outside of the moisture remover through the discharge pipe. It is possible, and a new moisture absorbent may be filled into the space under the moisture permeable paper through the discharge pipe.

The cover includes a through hole penetrated by the discharge pipe and having a shape corresponding to that of the discharge pipe, and the discharge pipe is supported by the cover so as not to rotate by external force while passing through the through hole. It may have a square pillar shape.

The container may further include a guide rib having a lower end connected to an inner surface of the container, an upper end corresponding to a lower end of the discharge pipe, and guiding the moisture absorbent to the discharge pipe.

A protective film detachably attached to the upper surface of the moisture-permeable paper and having a hole corresponding to the discharge pipe to prevent moisture or foreign substances from entering the container through the moisture-permeable paper when the moisture remover is distributed. can include

Since the moisture scavenger according to the present invention can discharge the moisture absorbent inside the container through the discharge pipe or fill the container again, it can be used multiple times and prevent environmental pollution due to one-time use of the container.

Since the outlet of the discharge pipe according to the present invention is disposed at the top of the container, the moisture scavenger according to the present invention can minimize the risk of the moisture and absorbent overflowing to the outlet of the discharge pipe as soon as the stopper is opened even when the container is filled with moisture and deliquified desiccant. can release the absorbent.

The moisture removal agent according to the present invention can communicate the inside and outside of the container to discharge the moisture absorbent using a simple structure, so the production cost and time can be reduced, and the discharge pipe can be supported by the cover so that it does not rotate, so the stopper As the discharge pipe is rotated by the external force used to open it, it is possible to prevent damage to the moisture permeable paper attached to the lower end of the discharge pipe.

1 is a perspective view of a moisture removal agent according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the moisture removal agent shown in Figure 1;
3 is a cross-sectional side view of the moisture removing agent shown in FIG. 1;
4 is a view showing a container according to another embodiment in the moisture removal agent shown in FIG.
5 is a cross-sectional side view of a moisture scavenger including the container shown in FIG. 4 .

The embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only one preferred example of the disclosed invention, and there may be various modifications that can replace the embodiments and drawings in this specification at the time of filing of the present application.

The same reference numerals or numerals presented in each drawing in this specification indicate parts or components that perform substantially the same function. The shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity.

Terms used in this specification are used to describe the embodiments, and are not intended to limit and/or limit the disclosed invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It does not preclude in advance the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as “first” and “second” used herein may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms are one It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing a component from other components. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The term “and/or” includes any combination of a plurality of related recited items or any one of a plurality of related recited items.

The terms "top", "bottom", "left", "right", etc. used below are defined based on the drawings, and the shape and location of each component are not limited by these terms.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a moisture removal agent according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the moisture removal agent shown in Figure 1; 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the moisture removing agent shown in FIG. 1;

1 to 3, the moisture removing agent 1 includes a moisture absorbent 10, a container 100, a moisture-permeable paper 200, a protective film 300, a cover 400, a discharge pipe 500, and a stopper ( 600) may include at least one.

The moisture absorbent 10 may be formed of calcium chloride. The moisture absorbent 10 may absorb moisture from moisture. Since the principle of calcium chloride absorbing moisture in the air is obvious to those skilled in the art, a description thereof will be omitted. However, it is not limited thereto, and the moisture absorbent 10 may be formed of a material other than calcium chloride or a mixture of calcium chloride and other materials.

The container 100 may have an open top. The container 100 may include an outer wall 110 , a bottom wall 120 , and a partition grill 130 . The outer wall 110 forms the outer appearance of the container 100 and forms the front, rear, left and right outer surfaces of the container 100, and the bottom wall 120 is connected to the lower end of the outer wall 110 to form the lower surface of the container 100. In addition, the partition grill 130 is fixed to the inner surface of the outer wall 110 and is spaced apart from the bottom wall 120 and disposed on the top of the bottom wall 120 to partition the accommodation space 111 and the water storage space 112. can A plurality of holes 130a penetrating the compartment grill 130 in the vertical direction may be formed in the compartment grill 130 to allow liquid to pass therethrough.

The outer wall 110, the bottom wall 120, and the partition grill 130 may be integrally formed by injection molding. However, it is not limited thereto, and the partition grill 130 may be provided separately from the outer wall 110 and the bottom wall 120 and fixed to the outer wall 110 .

The container 100 may be formed of a substantially transparent or translucent material (eg, glass, acryl, etc.) so that the inside can be seen.

The container 100 may include an accommodation space 111 in which the desiccant 10 can be accommodated and a storage space 112 in which liquid can be accommodated. The receiving space 111 and the water storage space 112 may correspond to a space surrounded by an outer wall 110 and a bottom wall 120 .

The receiving space 111 and the water storage space 112 may be disposed on upper and lower sides with the partition grill 130 interposed therebetween. The accommodation space 111 may be disposed above the water storage space 112 . The receiving space 111 may open upward. The water storage space 112 may be disposed between the bottom wall 120 and the partition grill 130.

On the other hand, when the moisture absorbent 10 formed of calcium chloride absorbs moisture in the air in a state disposed in the accommodation space 111, it can be deliquescent and become a liquid. 130a) can be moved to the storage space 112 and stored.

The moisture-permeable paper 200 may be attached to the top of the container 100 (or the outer wall 110), and the inside of the container 100 (eg, the accommodation space 111 and / or the water storage space 112) can cover Moisture may pass through the moisture-permeable paper 200 and flow into the accommodation space 111, but liquid water may not pass through the moisture-permeable paper 200. The moisture-permeable paper 200 may be made of non-woven fabric or paper made of a special material. However, it is not limited thereto, and since the moisture-permeable paper 200 provided in the moisture remover 1 is a common means for those skilled in the art, the raw material and structure of the moisture-permeable paper can be variously selected within the common sense of those skilled in the art.

The moisture-permeable paper 200 includes a moisture-permeable body 210 formed of nonwoven fabric or paper of a special material, and a through hole 220 formed by cutting a part of the moisture-permeable body 210 (or "first through hole"). ) may be included. The first through hole 220 may communicate with the receiving space 111 .

The first through hole 220 may be formed to have a shape corresponding to that of the discharge pipe 500 to be described later. For example, when the shape of the discharge pipe 500 is a hollow rectangular pillar shape, the through hole 220 may have a rectangular shape corresponding to the discharge pipe 500 .

The discharge pipe 500 may be attached to the moisture permeable paper 200 by an adhesive. The attached discharge pipe 500 (or the discharge path 530) may communicate with the first through hole 220. This will be described later in detail.

The protective film 300 may be detachably attached to the upper surface of the moisture-permeable paper 200 (or the moisture-permeable paper body 210). The protective film 300 prevents moisture and/or foreign substances from entering the container 100 through the moisture-permeable paper 200 (eg, the moisture-permeable paper body 210) when the moisture remover 1 is distributed in the market. can A user who has purchased the moisture scavenger 1 may remove the protective film 300 from the moisture-permeable paper 200 when using the moisture scavenger 1 . Meanwhile, a hole into which the discharge pipe 500 can be inserted may be formed in the vapor permeable paper 200 . The hole may have a shape corresponding to that of the discharge pipe 500 .

The protective film 300 may be formed of an aluminum material. However, it is not limited thereto, and may be formed of various materials. The protective film 300 may be waterproof. However, the protective film 300 may be omitted.

When the cover 400 is separated from the container 100, the protective film 300 may be exposed to the outside so that a user can access it.

The cover 400 may be detachably coupled to an upper end of the container 100 (or the outer wall 110). The cover 400 may protect the moisture-permeable paper 200 from being torn from an external shock or the like.

The cover 400 has an annular shape to correspond to the top of the container 100 (or the outer wall 110) and is detachably coupled to the top of the container 100 (or the outer wall 110). And, a network structure 420 disposed inside the rim 410 and forming a plurality of ventilation holes 420a to allow outside air to pass in and out, and a part of the network structure 420 is formed by cutting and discharge pipe 500 An insertable through hole 430 (or “second through hole”) may be included. The edge 410, the network structure 420, and the second through hole 430 may be integrally formed by injection molding.

The second through hole 430 may correspond to the first through hole 220 . The first through hole 220 and the second through hole 430 may overlap each other when viewed from above.

The discharge pipe 500 may be disposed on the upper surface of the moisture scavenger 1. The discharge pipe 500 may be disposed above the container 100 .

The discharge pipe 500 may communicate with the first through hole 220 and pass through the cover 400 in a vertical direction, and may absorb moisture and guide the deliquescent absorbent to the outside of the container 100 . A discharge passage 530 through which the absorbent 10 can move may be formed inside the discharge pipe 500 .

The discharge pipe 500 forms a discharge passage 530 and extends in the vertical direction, and a screw formed at an upper end of the pipe portion 510 to form the discharge passage 530 and to which the stopper 600 is coupled. A coupling part 520 may be included. The pipe part 510 and the screw coupling part 520 may be integrally formed.

The discharge pipe 500 may extend upward from the upper surface of the moisture-permeable paper 200 . The upper end of the pipe part 510 may be detachably coupled and/or mounted to the cover 400 by penetrating the second through hole 430 . The screw coupling part 520 may be disposed above the cover 400 .

The lower end of the discharge pipe 500 (or the pipe part 510) may be disposed at a position corresponding to the first through hole 220, and may be attached to the upper surface of the moisture-permeable body 210.

The discharge pipe 500 may communicate the receiving space 111 and the outside of the moisture removing agent 1.

The stopper 600 may be detachably screwed to the upper end of the discharge pipe 500 (eg, the screw coupling part 520). The stopper 600 may open and close the discharge pipe 500 (or the discharge passage 530).

A user who has purchased the moisture remover 1 may separate the cover 400 from the container 100 and then remove the protective film 300 to expose the moisture-permeable body 210 to the outside. The user may use the moisture removing agent 1 after reattaching the cover 400 to the top of the container 100 with the protective film 300 removed.

When all or a significant amount of the moisture absorbent 10 of the moisture remover 1 is deliquescent and most of it is in a liquid state, the user grips and tilts the container 100 to locate the storage space 111 and the storage space 112 The liquid and/or solid desiccant 10 may be poured out through the discharge pipe 500.

In addition, a separate new moisture absorbent prepared for refilling may be filled in the accommodation space 111 under the moisture permeable paper 200 through the discharge pipe 500.

In this way, the moisture scavenger 1 can be used multiple times by newly filling the desiccant, so that the purchase cost of the desiccant 1 can be reduced and waste generation can be minimized.

In addition, when the desiccant 10 is discarded, the upper end of the discharge pipe 500 corresponding to the outlet of the discharge pipe 500 (for example, the screw coupling part 520) is disposed above the container 100 so that the container 100 is free from moisture. And even if it is filled with the deliquescent absorbent 10, as soon as the stopper 600 is opened, the risk of overflow of moisture and the absorbent 10 to the outlet of the discharge pipe 500 can be minimized, so that the user can stably discharge the absorbent 10. can

Meanwhile, the discharge pipe 500 may have a rectangular pillar shape. Correspondingly, the first and second through holes 220 and 430 may also have a rectangular shape. The discharge pipe 500 passing through the second through hole 430 may be supported by the cover 400 so as not to rotate. Therefore, even if the user rotates the plug 600 to couple to or separate from the discharge pipe 500, the discharge pipe 500 is not rotated by this external force, and is attached to the lower end of the discharge pipe 500 due to the rotation of the discharge pipe 500. It is possible to prevent the moisture-permeable paper 200 from being damaged.

4 is a view showing a container according to another embodiment in the moisture removal agent shown in FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional side view of a moisture scavenger including the container shown in FIG. 4 . The contents described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 may also be applied to the containers and moisture removal agents shown in FIGS. 4 to 5 .

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5 , the container 100 may further include guide ribs 140 .

The guide rib 140 may guide the moisture absorbent 10 to the discharge pipe 500 .

The guide rib 140 may be fixed to the inner surface of the outer wall 110 . The guide rib 140 may protrude from the inner surface of the outer wall 110 . The guide rib 140 may be integrally formed with the outer wall 110 .

The guide rib 140 may be bent to form a curved surface of the lower beam upper arm. The guide ribs 140 may extend along a portion of the inner periphery of the outer wall 110 . The lower end of the guide rib 140 may be connected to the outer wall 110, and the upper end of the guide rib 140 may be connected to the first through hole 220 and/or the discharge pipe 500 (or the discharge path 530) (or , It may correspond to the lower end of the pipe part 510).

An upper end of the guide rib 140 may be connected to (or contacted with) an outer periphery of the first through hole 220 . An upper end of the guide rib 140 may be surrounded along an outer periphery of a lower end of the first through hole 220 .

When all or a significant amount of the moisture absorbent 10 of the moisture remover 1 is deliquescent and most of it is in a liquid state, the user grips and tilts the container 100 to locate the storage space 111 and the storage space 112 The liquid and/or solid desiccant 10 may be poured out through the discharge pipe 500. At this time, the guide rib 140 controls the movement of the moisture absorbent 10 toward the lower end of the first through hole 220 and/or the discharge pipe 500 (or the discharge passage 530) (or the pipe portion 510). can guide you

In the above, specific embodiments have been illustrated and described. However, it is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art will be able to make various changes without departing from the gist of the technical idea of the invention described in the claims below. .

One; moisture remover
10; absorbent
100; container
200; vapor barrier
300; protective film
400; cover
500; discharge pipe
600; stopper

Claims (5)

A container containing a moisture absorbent therein and having an open top;
a moisture permeable paper that covers the inside of the container;
a cover coupled to an upper end of the container and protecting the moisture-permeable paper;
a discharge pipe attached to an upper surface of the moisture-permeable paper, disposed above the container, and provided to guide the absorbent that has absorbed moisture to the outside of the container; and
Moisture removal agent comprising a; stopper detachably coupled to the upper end of the discharge pipe to open and close the discharge pipe.
According to claim 1,
The lower end of the discharge pipe communicates with the inside of the container located below the moisture permeable paper,
The upper end of the discharge pipe is disposed above the cover,
The moisture absorbent inside the container can be discharged to the outside of the moisture remover through the discharge pipe,
A moisture scavenger capable of filling a new moisture absorbent into the space under the moisture permeable paper through the discharge pipe.
According to claim 2,
the cover
A through hole penetrated by the discharge pipe and having a shape corresponding to the shape of the discharge pipe;
the discharge pipe
A moisture scavenger having a square pillar shape so as to be supported by the cover so as not to be rotated by an external force while passing through the through hole.
According to claim 3,
the container
The moisture removal agent further comprising a guide rib having a lower end connected to the inner surface of the container and an upper end corresponding to the lower end of the discharge pipe, and guiding the moisture absorbent to the discharge pipe.
According to claim 4,
A protective film detachably attached to the upper surface of the moisture-permeable paper and having a hole corresponding to the discharge pipe to prevent moisture or foreign substances from entering the container through the moisture-permeable paper when the moisture remover is distributed. containing moisture scavengers.

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