201217718 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技彳軒領域】 發明領域 本發明大致有關於增濕裝置，且更詳而言之，有關於 一適合使用在一蒸發式增濕器中之紫外線(uv)消毒箱室。 發明背景 增濕裝置或增濕器被用來使在一房間，最常見的是家 中之一單人房中之周圍空氣增加水分。例如，蒸發式（或芯 式）增濕β使用該Λί由其吸引水分之—桶水，且一風爲迫使 空氣穿過及/或通過該芯，因此當它被引導穿過一喷出口或 通風孔進入一房間時採集水分。 紫外線(UV)輻射可被用來減少或消除在水中之各種礦 物、微生物、及其他污染物是眾所周知的。特別地，紫外 線輻射已設置在/蒸發式增濕器中以消毒供應至該芯之 水。例如，請參見如共同擁有之美國專利第7,513,486號 (“'486專利，，）中所述之蒸發式增濕器，其全部内容在此加入 作為參考。 為了欲達成之消毒，被提供至該芯之水必須暴露於紫 外線輻射一段足夠長之時間。在該'486專利中，一紫外線燈 設置在一殺菌單元且該燈被一螺旋坡道圍繞，所供應之水 在到達該芯之前環繞該螺旋坡道流動。藉當它被該紫外線 燈輻射時沿著由該嫘旋坡道所提供之延伸路徑流動’所供 應之水接受足以有效消毒之輻射。但是，這單元之製造相 201217718 當複雜’且由於該單元之 險。 交石夹管有直接接觸水之風 【發明内容】 發明概要 依據本發明之— 之-新紫外線消毒r/ 焉露用以使用在-增濕器中 -增濕元件及—用二至由:;曰濕器具有-可加注貯水槽， 至該增濕器之二：Γ加注聍水槽所提供之水引導 -底座中，通路。該通路設置在該增濕器之 毒箱室包括該地放置在該底座上。該消 位在该通路之該部 且被疋 的紫外線細H 光照射料路之該部份 H在該底座中之向上突起與麵路之 /、1 ,且备该外殼與該底座對接 ° -殼體的—向t 4外線輪射源之 紫外線H射〜X &延伸在料向上突起之間’以便將該 之向下突起=在欲照射之該通路之該部份上方。該殼體 體亦包括二一用以發射該紫外線之輻射窗。該殼 使該料線細源形成當該外殼㈣底座移除時 外佳地包括一用以將由-紫外線燈發射之紫 照射部份較^賴11職的反㈣。此外，_路之被 動通過該邮/含—料祕，職曲獅如該水流 外__4時間且因此增加暴露於作為—消毒劑之紫 由將兮歹、 Μ ^减器構形成包括一具有一可分離外殼之底 201217718 座，其中該等水通路主要被封閉在該底座單元内，且其中 該紫外線輻射源由這些水通路容易地且迅速地分離及移 除，該增濕器之製造與清潔比習知系統更簡化。 圖式簡單說明 本發明之則述及其他特徵將由以下詳細說明及顯示本 發明之解說實施例之圖更容易了解，其中： 第1圖是依據本發明之一實施例之包括一紫外線消毒 箱室之一增濕器的立體圖切開圖； 第2A-2D圖是第1圖之增濕器之組件部份之分解立體 圖； 第3圖是第1圖之增濕器之一底座的俯視圖； 第4圖是第1圖之增濕器之仰視圖，且第3圖之底座已移 除； 第5圖是第1圖之增濕器之前視分解圖，且切開部份顯 示該紫外線消毒箱室之元件在一分離狀態；及 第6圖是第1圖之增濕器之前視分解圖，且切開部份顯 示該紫外線消毒箱室之元件在一接合狀態。 在圖式之圖中使用類似符號表示該增濕器之類似組 件。 I：實施方式3 較佳實施例之詳細說明 以下說明依據本發明之一增濕器之一紫外線（uv)消毒 箱室之一較佳實施例。這實施例僅為了說明本發明而提 供，且無論如何均不應被解釋為限制本發明超出申請專利 201217718 範圍及其等效物之範嘴。 請參閱第1圖，一增濕器1〇〇包括一被承栽在一底座 上之本體1。該底座20具有-用以承載-貯水槽5〇之模製環 2〇a(請參見，例如’第3圖），及—用以承栽—渗透芯過滤 器21之模製環20b。該過濾器21較佳地由數層“膨脹，，纖維 素（紙）形成，各層纖維素被切開且被拉伸成一非散開開口 網且接著機械地或黏著地黏接於其他層。這過濾器設計使 水可以完全被吸收同時保持空氣流經該等纖維素層以達 到一最大蒸發速度。這種膨脹纖維素過濾器可由，例如， 俄亥俄州Columbus之Columbus Industries公司取得。 離開該貯水槽50之水由被模製環2〇a界定之一隔室2〇f 沿著一連串模製路徑2〇c、20d與20e被導引至一由該模製環 20b界定之一隔室2〇g及一模製插入物2〇i(請參見例如，第 3圖）。該過渡器21放置在該隔室以内，且藉毛細作用（“渗透 芯）吸收水以增加該過濾器之一實質體積的水分。該水分 藉助於一風扇與控制單元6〇由該過濾器蒸發，該風扇與控 制單元60將空氣抽吸通過該底座2〇之多數通風孔2〇h且環 繞該過濾器21以便通過定位在該本體丨之上表面中之一開 口 la中的一格柵4排出。 凊參閱第2B與2C圖，一紫外線燈41被定位在該風扇與 控制單元60之一馬達凹孔2之一下凹孔中的一石英玻璃管 27内。該各外線燈41可較佳地為產生具有在2〇〇至28〇奈米 之U V - C (短波）範圍中之波長之紫外線輻射的一燈絲型4瓦 紫外線燈，其可由例如麻塞諸塞州之丹佛（Danvers)市之 201217718201217718 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Fields of the Invention] Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to humidification devices, and more particularly to ultraviolet light (uv) suitable for use in an evaporative humidifier ) Sterilization chamber. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Humidifiers or humidifiers are used to increase the moisture in the surrounding air in a single room, most commonly a single room in a home. For example, evaporative (or core) humidification β uses the water from which the water is drawn, and a wind forces air to pass through and/or through the core, so when it is directed through a spout or The vents collect moisture as they enter a room. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation can be used to reduce or eliminate various minerals, microorganisms, and other contaminants in water. In particular, ultraviolet radiation has been placed in the /evaporation humidifier to sterilize the water supplied to the core. For example, see the Evaporative Humidifier as described in the commonly-owned U.S. Patent No. 7,513,486 ("the '486 patent"), the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. The core water must be exposed to ultraviolet radiation for a sufficient period of time. In the '486 patent, an ultraviolet lamp is disposed in a sterilization unit and the lamp is surrounded by a spiral ramp, the supplied water surrounding the core before reaching the core The spiral ramp flows. When it is irradiated by the ultraviolet lamp, the water supplied by the extended path provided by the orbiting ramp receives sufficient radiation to be effectively disinfected. However, the manufacturing phase of the unit is 201217718. 'And because of the danger of the unit. The stone pinch tube has direct contact with the wind of water. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention - the new ultraviolet disinfection r / dew is used in the humidifier - humidification The components and the use of the two to: the dehumidifier has - can be filled with the water storage tank, to the humidifier two: the water is provided in the water tank provided by the water tank - the base, the passage. The passage is set in the increase wet The poison chamber of the device includes the ground placed on the base, and the portion H of the ultraviolet light H-light irradiation path that is dissipated in the portion of the passage and the upward projection and the surface in the base /, 1 , and the housing is docked with the base ° - the housing - the ultraviolet light H ~ X & the extension of the outer line of the t 4 is extended between the upward projections of the material to make it protrude downward = Above the portion of the path to be illuminated, the housing body also includes two radiation windows for emitting the ultraviolet light. The housing causes the line source to form a fine source when the housing (4) base is removed. The part used to illuminate the purple part emitted by the UV lamp is more than the anti-fourth part of the 11th position. In addition, the _ road passively passes the postal/inclusive-material secret, the volley lion is outside the water flow __4 time and thus increases exposure The zirconia and Μ 减 器 作为 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 Easy and rapid separation and removal by these water passages, the humidification The invention is more simplified than the prior art. The drawings and other features of the present invention will be more readily understood from the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention, wherein: FIG. An embodiment includes a perspective view of a humidifier of a UV disinfection chamber; 2A-2D is an exploded perspective view of the component of the humidifier of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a diagram of FIG. A top view of the base of one of the humidifiers; Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the humidifier of Fig. 1, and the base of Fig. 3 has been removed; Fig. 5 is a front exploded view of the humidifier of Fig. 1, And the cut-away portion shows the components of the ultraviolet disinfection chamber in a separated state; and FIG. 6 is a front exploded view of the humidifier of FIG. 1 , and the cut-away portion shows the components of the ultraviolet disinfection chamber in an engaged state . Similar components of the humidifier are used in the drawings to show similar components of the humidifier. I: Embodiment 3 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of an ultraviolet (uv) sterilization chamber which is one of the humidifiers according to the present invention will now be described. This example is provided solely to illustrate the invention and is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention beyond the scope of the patent application 201217718 and its equivalents. Referring to Fig. 1, a humidifier 1A includes a body 1 that is placed on a base. The base 20 has a molded ring 2〇a for carrying the water tank 5〇 (see, for example, 'Fig. 3), and a molded ring 20b for carrying the permeable core filter 21. The filter 21 is preferably formed of several layers of "expanded, cellulose (paper), each layer of cellulose being slit and stretched into a non-dispersive open web and then mechanically or adhesively bonded to the other layers. The design is such that water can be completely absorbed while maintaining air flow through the layers of cellulose to achieve a maximum rate of evaporation. Such expanded cellulose filters can be obtained, for example, by Columbus Industries, Columbus, Ohio. The water is defined by a compartment 2〇a defined by the molded ring 2〇a along a series of molding paths 2〇c, 20d and 20e to a compartment 2b defined by the molding ring 20b. And a molded insert 2〇i (see, for example, Figure 3). The transitioner 21 is placed within the compartment and absorbs water by capillary action ("osmotic core" to increase the substantial volume of the filter Moisture. The moisture is evaporated by the filter by means of a fan and control unit 6 which draws air through the plurality of vents 2〇h of the base 2 and surrounds the filter 21 for positioning there by A grid 4 of one of the openings la in the upper surface of the body 排出 is discharged. Referring to Figures 2B and 2C, an ultraviolet lamp 41 is positioned in a quartz glass tube 27 in a recessed hole in one of the motor recesses 2 of the fan and control unit 60. The outer line lamps 41 may preferably be a filament type 4 watt ultraviolet lamp that produces ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength in the range of 2 Å to 28 Å in the UV-C (short wave) range, which may be, for example, a mascara Denver, the city of Dans, 201217718
Osram Sylvania取得。UV-C範圍中之輻射已被證明在破壞 如病原菌、病毒、細菌與黴菌等微生物的DNA，藉此防止其 再生方面作為一誘變劑是有效的。例如，請參見在此加入 作為參考之Philip W. Brickner，MD等人之“The Application of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation to Control Transmission of Airborne Disease : Bioterroism Countermeasure,” Public Health Reports，Vol. 118, 2003三月-四月，pp. 99-119。 一紫外線托架9固定在該凹孔之一底面以將該紫外線 燈41與石英玻璃管27扣持在該凹孔内，且包括容許紫外光 由該紫外線燈41向下被導向該模製路徑2 〇 d以照射在該模 製路徑20d中之水的一孔9b(請參見，例如，第4圖），由該貯 水槽50所提供之水通過該模製路徑2〇d被導引至該過濾器 2卜 晴參閱第2A圖，一分解圖更顯示該本體1，該格栅4及 一轉鈕5。該本體1可以無論任何形狀形成，且如圖所示是 以形成為由模製塑膠製成之一實質矩形盒為佳。該轉鈕5在 位在该本體1之上表面之一環1e中之一孔Id處，附接於該風 扇與控制單元6〇之一開關40(請見第2B圖）。此外，一孔lg 設置在該環1e中，與該孔Id相鄰。該環ie與該本體丨之一垂 直肋If一體地形成。 該本體1更包括用以收納該貯水槽5〇之一凹孔比，及該 貯槽50之桶構件22之一指示部份22c突出穿過其中以提供 在该貯槽50中之水位之目視指示的槽孔lc。 請參閱第2B圖，該風扇與控制單元6〇包括一風扇葉片 201217718 3’ s亥風肩葉片3安裝在馬達33之—驅動軸33a上且被一扣環 33b或其他適合固定件扣肖。該風扇葉片3可較佳地是一五 葉片7英叶軸向葉 >；設計，或住何其他適合設計。 該風扇馬達33a安裝在一安裝於在該馬達托架2之一缽 2b内之底座構件2g上（請參見，例如，第4圖）的馬達托架2f 中，且透過一旋轉開關4〇被安裂在一印刷電路板（pcB)3〇i 的習知控制電路控制。該風扇馬達33a可以是一 138〇RpM單 相蔽極式120VAC馬達（以往被稱為一“通用”馬達），或一 其他適合设計之馬達。或者，一風扇馬達33a可以是一以 220-24GVAC操作之138刪單相蔽極式馬達。這些種類之馬 達可由，例如，中國（浙江省）上虞縣之Wolong Electric Group股份有限公司取得。 較佳地，該旋轉開關40係一多位置開關，其與該控制 電路組合在一起，使一使用者可以數種可選擇風扇速度操 作該風扇。 忒底座構件2g可較佳地包括一邊緣2h，該邊緣2h構形 成將忒圓柱形過濾器21之上表面定位抵靠該底座構件2h。 類似地’模製環2b將該圓柱形過滤器21定位抵靠該隔室20g 之一底面。在這構形中，該風扇操作以將空氣抽吸通過在 S亥底座20中之多數通風孔20h朝向該圓柱形過濾器21之一 外表面而通至該過濾器21之一内部，以便通過定位在該本 體1之上表面中之開口 la中的格柵4。 請參閱第2B圖’該印刷電路板30被裝在-具有-印刷 電路板盒蓋8之印刷電路板盒7中，該印刷電路板盒7被裝在 201217718 該馬達托架2之一控魏室㈣。該印刷電路板動控制該 紫外線燈41，如將在此更進—步卿者，及被裝在-燈罩6 中之《光—極體（LED)32的操作。該旋_關及在其燈罩 6中之錢光二極體32安裝在_旋制關如上，該旋轉開 關蓋Π固定於該本體丨及馬達托架2之_或多個，使得該旋 轉開關40以彳過祕ld且該鮮6延伸冑财孔&該燈 罩6藉叫16牢固地嵌入該孔㈣。該發光二極體犯與該 控制電路組合在一起較佳地構形成顯示該增濕器1〇〇之 “開啟”狀況及/或一“需維護，，狀況（例如，過遽器或紫 外線燈更換）之—或乡個狀況。該發光二極體3 2可較佳地構 形成在該印刷電路板3G之控制下發射數種顏色之光，以顯 示該增濕器1〇〇之不同操作狀況。 該馬達托架2之一導管2e延伸到該底座2〇且為一習知 電力線38(請參見，例如，第沈圖）提供一路徑以由該增濕 器100在外部延伸。 請參閱第2C圖，該底座20係參照該過濾器21及一包括 邊紫外線燈41及該石英玻璃管27之紫外線單元顯示。如圖 所示，該底座20較佳地在該底座2〇之各角落處設有多數橡 膠腳31，以將該底座20穩定地放置在一操作表面上。 該紫外線燈41及該石英玻璃管27被裝在一紫外線盒18 中’一與該印刷電路板3〇(請參見第2B圖）互相電性連接之 紫外線燈固持器被插穿過一紫外線盒蓋之一孔且收容該紫 外線燈41。為了防止水分進入紫外線燈41附近，多數密封 塾29設置在該石英玻璃管27之兩端以相對該紫外線盒18及 201217718 該紫外線蓋19密封該石英玻璃管27。該經組合之紫外線盒 18與紫外線蓋19被一蓋14及該紫外線托架9封閉，且整個總 成被插入一紫外線燈單元隔室2a中。該紫外線托架9藉由一 〇環15被密封至該紫外線燈單元隔室2a，如圖所示，該紫外 線盒18包括一呈弧狀（最好沿著一拋物線輪廓）之上構件 18a。該上構件18a之一内表面較佳地具有一反射材料，使 得該上構件18a可將由該紫外線燈41所照射之紫外光有效 地向下導引以輻射在第3圖之模製路徑2〇d中的水。當一燈 絲型4瓦UV-C燈設置在該紫外線盒18中，該上構件18a具有 該反射材料且該紫外線燈41被定位在該模製路徑2〇d中之 水的一表面上小於1英吋，可以達成一99· 99%之殺菌有效 性。 該蓋14及紫外線托架9更將一微動開關39,固定片12及 推桿13安裝至該紫外線燈單元。該微動開關39亦互相電性 連接至§玄印刷電路板30，該推桿13較佳地由石夕氧橡膠製 成，且一桿部13a延伸穿過該固定片12之一孔。該推桿13之 桿部13a被定位成用以致動該微動開關39，且該推桿13之一 底座部13b被放置在一孔9a(請參見，例如第4圖）上與該紫 外線托架9接觸並且被定位以藉由該底座2〇之一銷2〇 j (請 參見，例如第3圖）撓性地位移。當該增濕器1〇〇之本體“皮 放在該底座20上時’該銷20 j延伸穿過該孔如以使該推桿13 之底座部13b撓性地位移，使得該桿部133接合該微動開關 39以將該微動開關39切換至一電接通位置。在這位置時， 當該旋轉開關41被切換至一操作位置時該紫外線燈被通 10 201217718 電。當該本體1由該底座20移除時，該銷2〇j離開該孔9a且 該推桿13之桿部13a退回以將該微動開關39切換至一電斷 路位置。在這位置時，不論該旋轉開關41之位置為何，該 紫外線燈及該風扇單元之一或多個均是無作用的。 請參閱第2D圖，該貯水槽50包括一桶構件22，該桶構 件2 2可形成適於將該增濕器之水桶10 0聯結至該增濕器之 多種容積形狀之任一種形狀。該桶構件22之一主要部份具 有一有圓化頂點之大致梯形下面22a，且沿具有一連續擴大 棱截面之部份之一縱向向上延伸，該連續擴大橫截面在一 上面22b處到達其最大橫截面積。該下面22a與上面22b之各 個周邊緣22f、22g亦被圓化，且將該主要部份之側壁22h、 一後壁22j及一前壁（圖未示）分別連接至該下面22a及上面 22b。 該桶構件22更包括一握把部份22d，該握把部份22d由 該上面22b之一後部向上且由這部份向前延伸之上面，但未 完全橫越該上面22b。在該握把部份22d延伸之該上面22b之 部份上方，它具有與該上面22b之這部份基本上相同的橫截 面。 該握把部份22d之一前方區域22i被稍微嵌入以收納一 桶蓋25，s亥桶蓋25較佳地包括一用以藉由一人手抓握之抓 握部份25a，及多數對接在該桶構件22上之突起22e以便將 該桶蓋25確實地定位在該握把部份22d之前方區域上的 凹部25e。此外，该桶蓋25可以一習知黏著劑任選地黏結於 該握把部份22d。 11 201217718 該桶構件22之一指示部份22c由該桶構件22之後面22k 及握把部份22d向後延伸。如第1圖所示，該指示部份22c之 深度朝一向下垂直方向增加，而該指示部份22c之寬度則朝 該向下垂直方向減少。該水桶100之指示部份22(：構形成例 如延伸穿過該增濕器之一壁以對使用者提供一有關在該桶 構件22中之流體液位之目視指示。 在該下面22a處’設有一用以收納一蓋23之圓形外螺孔 22j ’該蓋23具有一用以對接該螺孔22j之一外螺紋之内螺 紋。該蓋23具有一用以將該蓋23密封地固定在該桶構件22 之螺孔22j上的〇環23。 一閥桿34被定位在該蓋23之一中央孔23a内，一向下力 藉由一彈簧36施加在該閥桿34上，該彈簧36嵌套在該閥桿 34上且在該閥桿34之一凸緣34b與該蓋23之一彈簧杯（圖未 示）之上表面之間。一橡膠閥構件35可鎖固地被嵌入該閥桿 34之一溝槽34a，且用以限制該閥桿24在該閥構件35被該彈 簧36之力干涉性地拉動抵靠該中央孔23a時再向下移動。當 被插入該底座20之隔室20g時，一定位在該隔室2〇g之中央 的柱2〇j(請參見，例如，第3圖）被壓抵在該閥桿34之凸緣 34b之一底面’因此使該閥構件35上升至該中央孔23a上方 且容許在該水桶100中之流體環繞該閥34a且通過該中央孔 23a流動以傳送至該增濕器之芯。 請參閱第3圖，如前所述之該底座2〇包括被該模製環 20a界疋之隔室2〇f，被該模製環2〇b界定之隔室2〇g，及互 相連接且使水可由該隔室2 0 f流至該隔室2 0 g之模製路徑 12 201217718 20c、20d與20e。模製路徑20d被定位在靠近該底座2〇之中 央，且具有一被擋板20k、201界定之盤曲形狀❶該盤曲路 徑承載由罪近s玄底座20之一前側之路徑2〇c供應至靠近該 底座20之後側之路徑20d的水。各路徑承載水通過 該底座20至該盤曲路徑20d。 在第3圖中’所示之盤曲路徑2d具有一區域2〇η。請參 閱第4圖，該區域20η對應於當該水桶ι00之本體丨被放在該 底座2 0上時該托架9之一第一矩形突起9 c所佔據之一位 置。由於該第一矩形突起9c包括紫外光由該紫外線燈41發 射通過之孔9b ’所以被承載在該盤曲路徑2d内之水因此被 輻射。藉由沿被該模製路徑2d界定之盤曲路徑前進，水可 沿著該路徑被承載所需之時間量增加，因此增加水暴露於 該紫外光之時間且增加紫外線消毒之有效性。 請參閱第4圖’該托架9包括該第一矩形突起9C及一由 該托架9之一底座底面9e向下延伸之第二矩形突起9d。當該 增濕器100之本體1被放在該本體20上時，該第一矩形突起 定位在第3圖之區域20η上方，且該第二矩形突起定位在第3 圖之一區域20m上方。又如第3圖所示，區域20m、20η之周 邊與模製突起20〇、20q共界。該區域20m更包括一墊2〇ρ， 該墊20ρ亦界定該盤曲路徑20d之一部份。 各擋板20k、201之上表面及該墊20p位在該等模製突起 20〇、20q之上表面下方，因此，當該增濕器1〇〇之本體丨被 放在該本體20上時，該等第一與第二矩形突起9C、9d分別 延伸在該等模製突起20o、20q下方進入該等區域20n、20m。 13 201217718 依此方式’該專模製突起20ο、20q操作以相對該盤曲路徑 20d適當地定位έ亥等第一與第二矩形突起9C、9d(及定位在 該孔9b上方之紫外線燈41)，且因此協助限制該發射紫外光 在該盤曲路徑。 這些特徵可進一步顯示如下。第5與6圖各以使所揭露 之紫外線消毒箱室之元件可以看見的部份切開視圖顯示該 增濕器100之本體1及底座20。第5圖顯示該增濕器1 〇〇在該 本體1已與s玄底座分離之狀態’且第6圖顯示該增濕器1〇〇在 該本體1已被放在該底座20上之狀態。請參閱第6圖，可以 看到當該本體1被放在該底座20上時，該第—突起9c在該等 模製突起20〇、20q之間被導引直到該底座底面仏之某些部 份放置在該等模製突起20〇、20q之上表面上。在這位置， 該第一突起9c之一底面延伸在該等模製突起2〇〇、2〇q之頂 面及該墊20p之頂面的下方，靠近該擋板2(^與2〇1之頂面。 該第一突起9c之侧面實質地抵靠該等模製突起2〇〇、2〇q之 側面，因此將該第一突起9c定位在該盤曲路徑2d上方於一 實質固定之位置。 雖然本發明已參照其較佳實施例特別顯示及說明過 了，但是發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者將可了解的 是可以在不偏離本發明之精神與範疇的情形下，在其中進 行形式與細節之各種改變。例如，該紫外線托架之第一與 第二矩形突起可以隨該增濕器設計改變（特別地，隨該底座 之對應模製突起改變來決定之各種形狀的任一種形狀製 成。此外，該盤曲路徑可包括多種構形之折疊路徑之任一 14 201217718 種構形，且該盤曲路徑及燈單元可相對該底座之一覆蓋區 域定位在多種位置之任一位置處。 因此，本發明僅受限於申請專利範圍及其等效物之範 疇。 【圖式簡單說明3 第1圖是依據本發明之一實施例之包括一紫外線消毒 箱室之一增濕器的立體圖切開圖； 第2A-2D圖是第1圖之增濕器之組件部份之分解立體 圖， 第3圖是第1圖之增濕器之一底座的俯視圖； 第4圖是第1圖之增濕器之仰視圖，且第3圖之底座已移 除； 第5圖是第1圖之增濕器之前視分解圖，且切開部份顯 示該紫外線消毒箱室之元件在一分離狀態；及 第6圖是第1圖之增濕器之前視分解圖，且切開部份顯 示該紫外線消毒箱室之元件在一接合狀態。 【主要元件符號說明】 1…本體 lg_··孔 la…開口 2…馬達凹孔；馬達托架 lb···凹孔 2a…紫外線燈單元隔室 lc…槽孔 2b..·蛛 Id…孔 2c…控制隔室 le…環 2e…導管 If···垂直肋 2f···馬達托架 15 201217718 2g…底座構件 2h…邊緣 3···風扇葉片 4…格拇 5…轉紐 6…燈罩 7···印刷電路板盒 8···印刷電路板盒蓋 9···紫外線托架 9a,9b."孔 9c…第一矩形突起 9d…第二矩形突起 9e…底座底面 12…固定片 13…推桿 13a…桿部 13b···底座部 14…蓋 15…Ο環 16〜0環 17…旋轉開關蓋 18…紫外線盒 18a…上構件 19…紫外線蓋 20…底座 20a，20b…模製環 20c，20d，20e…模製路徑 20f，20g…隔室 20h···通風孔 20i···模製插入物 20j…銷；柱 20k,201…擋板 20m,20η.··區域 20ρ…塾 20o,20q···模製突起 21…過濾器 22…桶構件 22a···下面 22b···上面 22c···指示部份 22d…握把部份 22e…突起 22f,22g…周邊緣 22h…側壁 22l···前方區域 22j…後壁；螺孔 22k…後面 23.··蓋 16 201217718 23a···中央孔 34…閥桿 23…O環 34a…溝槽 25…桶蓋 34b…凸緣 25a···抓握部份 35…閥構件 25e···.凹部 36…彈簧 27…石英玻璃管 38…電力線 29…密封塾 39…微動開關 30…印刷電路板(PCB) 40…旋轉開關 31…橡膠腳 41…紫外線燈 32…發光二極體(LED) 50…貯水槽 33…馬達 60…風扇與控制單元 33a…驅動軸 100…增濕器；水桶 33b…扣環 17Osram Sylvania made. Radiation in the UV-C range has been shown to be effective as a mutagens in destroying DNA of microorganisms such as pathogens, viruses, bacteria and molds, thereby preventing their regeneration. For example, see Philip W. Brickner, MD, et al., "The Application of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation to Control Transmission of Airborne Disease: Bioterroism Countermeasure," Public Health Reports, Vol. 118, 2003 March-Four. Month, pp. 99-119. An ultraviolet ray bracket 9 is fixed to a bottom surface of the recessed hole to hold the ultraviolet ray lamp 41 and the quartz glass tube 27 in the recessed hole, and includes allowing ultraviolet light to be guided downward from the ultraviolet ray lamp 41 to the molding path. 2 〇d to illuminate a hole 9b of the water in the molding path 20d (see, for example, Fig. 4), the water supplied from the sump 50 is guided to the water through the molding path 2〇d The filter 2 is shown in FIG. 2A, and an exploded view further shows the body 1, the grill 4 and a knob 5. The body 1 can be formed in any shape, and as shown, is preferably formed as a substantially rectangular box made of molded plastic. The knob 5 is attached to one of the fans 1 and 1 of the control unit 6 in a hole Id in the ring 1e of the upper surface of the body 1 (see Fig. 2B). Further, a hole lg is disposed in the ring 1e adjacent to the hole Id. The ring ie is integrally formed with one of the vertical ribs If of the body 丨. The body 1 further includes a recessed aperture ratio for receiving the water storage tank 5, and a visual indication of the water level of the one of the bucket members 22 of the storage tank 50 indicating the portion 22c protruding therethrough to provide the water level in the storage tank 50. Slot lc. Referring to Fig. 2B, the fan and control unit 6A includes a fan blade. The 201217718 3's sea shoulder blade 3 is mounted on the drive shaft 33a of the motor 33 and is buckled by a buckle 33b or other suitable fastener. The fan blade 3 may preferably be a five blade 7 inch axial blade >; design, or other suitable design. The fan motor 33a is mounted in a motor bracket 2f mounted on a base member 2g (see, for example, FIG. 4) in one of the motor brackets 2b, and is passed through a rotary switch 4 The crack is controlled by a conventional control circuit on a printed circuit board (PCB) 3〇i. The fan motor 33a can be a 138" RpM single phase shielded 120 VAC motor (formerly known as a "universal" motor) or a motor suitable for design. Alternatively, a fan motor 33a can be a 138 single-phase-shielded motor operated at 220-24 GVAC. These types of horses can be obtained, for example, by Wolong Electric Group Co., Ltd., Shangyu County, China (Zhejiang Province). Preferably, the rotary switch 40 is a multi-position switch that is combined with the control circuit to allow a user to operate the fan at a plurality of selectable fan speeds. The crucible base member 2g may preferably include an edge 2h configured to position the upper surface of the crucible cylindrical filter 21 against the base member 2h. Similarly, the molded ring 2b positions the cylindrical filter 21 against a bottom surface of the compartment 20g. In this configuration, the fan operates to draw air through a plurality of vents 20h in the S-mount 20 toward one of the outer surfaces of the cylindrical filter 21 to the inside of one of the filters 21 for passage A grid 4 positioned in the opening la in the upper surface of the body 1 is positioned. Referring to FIG. 2B, the printed circuit board 30 is mounted in a printed circuit board box 7 having a printed circuit board cover 8, which is mounted on 201217718. Room (four). The printed circuit board dynamically controls the ultraviolet lamp 41, as will be further advanced here, and the operation of the "light" body (LED) 32 mounted in the lamp cover 6. The spin-off and the light-emitting diode 32 in the lamp cover 6 are mounted on the above-mentioned, the rotary switch cover is fixed to the body 丨 and the motor bracket 2 _ or more, such that the rotary switch 40 In order to pass the secret ld and the fresh 6 extension 胄 孔 hole & the shade 6 borrowing 16 is firmly embedded in the hole (four). The LED assembly is preferably combined with the control circuit to form an "on" condition of the humidifier 1 and/or a "maintenance, condition (eg, a filter or an ultraviolet lamp) The light-emitting diode 32 can be preferably configured to emit light of several colors under the control of the printed circuit board 3G to display different operations of the humidifier 1 A conduit 2e of the motor bracket 2 extends to the base 2 and provides a path for a conventional power line 38 (see, for example, a sinker diagram) to extend externally from the humidifier 100. In Fig. 2C, the base 20 is shown with reference to the filter 21 and an ultraviolet unit including the edge ultraviolet lamp 41 and the quartz glass tube 27. As shown, the base 20 is preferably located at each corner of the base 2 A plurality of rubber feet 31 are provided to stably position the base 20 on an operation surface. The ultraviolet lamp 41 and the quartz glass tube 27 are mounted in an ultraviolet box 18 'one with the printed circuit board 3' ( Please refer to Figure 2B for the UV lamp holdings that are electrically connected to each other. The ultraviolet lamp 41 is inserted through a hole of an ultraviolet cover. To prevent moisture from entering the vicinity of the ultraviolet lamp 41, a plurality of sealing ports 29 are disposed at opposite ends of the quartz glass tube 27 to oppose the ultraviolet box 18 and 201217718. The ultraviolet cover 19 seals the quartz glass tube 27. The combined ultraviolet box 18 and the ultraviolet cover 19 are closed by a cover 14 and the ultraviolet holder 9, and the entire assembly is inserted into an ultraviolet lamp unit compartment 2a. The bracket 9 is sealed to the ultraviolet lamp unit compartment 2a by a loop 15, as shown, the ultraviolet box 18 includes an upper member 18a in an arc shape (preferably along a parabolic contour). The inner surface of one of the members 18a preferably has a reflective material such that the upper member 18a can effectively guide the ultraviolet light irradiated by the ultraviolet lamp 41 downward to be radiated in the molding path 2〇d of FIG. Water. When a filament type 4-watt UV-C lamp is disposed in the ultraviolet box 18, the upper member 18a has the reflective material and the ultraviolet lamp 41 is positioned on a surface of the water in the molding path 2〇d Less than 1 inch, can reach 99. 99% of the bactericidal effectiveness. The cover 14 and the ultraviolet ray bracket 9 further mount a micro switch 39, a fixing piece 12 and a push rod 13 to the ultraviolet lamp unit. The micro switch 39 is also electrically connected to each other. The stencil printed circuit board 30 is preferably made of a diarrhea rubber, and a rod portion 13a extends through a hole of the fixing piece 12. The shank portion 13a of the push rod 13 is positioned to cause The micro switch 39 is moved, and a base portion 13b of the push rod 13 is placed on a hole 9a (see, for example, Fig. 4) to be in contact with the ultraviolet ray bracket 9 and positioned to be slid by the base 2 One pin 2〇j (see, for example, Figure 3) is flexibly displaced. When the body of the humidifier 1 is "skinned on the base 20", the pin 20j extends through the hole such that the base portion 13b of the push rod 13 is flexibly displaced, such that the rod portion 133 The micro switch 39 is engaged to switch the micro switch 39 to an electrically-on position. In this position, when the rotary switch 41 is switched to an operating position, the ultraviolet lamp is energized by 10 201217718. When the body 1 is When the base 20 is removed, the pin 2〇j leaves the hole 9a and the rod portion 13a of the push rod 13 is retracted to switch the micro switch 39 to an electric disconnect position. In this position, regardless of the rotary switch 41 The UV lamp and one or more of the fan units are inactive. Referring to Figure 2D, the sump 50 includes a tub member 22 that is formed to be suitable for humidification The water tank 10 is coupled to any of a plurality of volume shapes of the humidifier. One of the main portions of the barrel member 22 has a substantially trapezoidal lower surface 22a having a rounded apex and has a continuous enlarged rib section. One of the portions extends longitudinally upwards, the continuous enlarged cross section The upper 22b reaches its maximum cross-sectional area. The peripheral edges 22f, 22g of the lower surface 22a and the upper surface 22b are also rounded, and the main portion 22h, a rear wall 22j and a front wall (not shown) Connected to the lower surface 22a and the upper surface 22b, respectively. The barrel member 22 further includes a grip portion 22d which is extended upward from the rear portion of the upper surface 22b and extends forward from the portion, but The upper surface 22b is not completely traversed. Above the portion of the upper surface 22b where the grip portion 22d extends, it has substantially the same cross section as the portion of the upper surface 22b. One of the grip portions 22d The front area 22i is slightly embedded to receive a lid 25, and the shovel cover 25 preferably includes a grip portion 25a for grasping by a human hand, and a plurality of protrusions 22e abutting on the barrel member 22. The lid 25 is surely positioned in the recess 25e on the area in front of the grip portion 22d. Further, the lid 25 can be optionally bonded to the grip portion 22d by a conventional adhesive. 11 201217718 One of the barrel members 22 indicates that the portion 22c is from the rear surface 22k of the barrel member 22 and the grip portion. 22d extends rearward. As shown in Fig. 1, the depth of the indicating portion 22c increases toward a downward vertical direction, and the width of the indicating portion 22c decreases toward the downward vertical direction. The indicating portion 22 of the water tub 100 (: configured to extend through a wall of the humidifier to provide a visual indication to the user of the fluid level in the barrel member 22. A lower portion is provided at the lower portion 22a for receiving a lid 23 The circular outer screw hole 22j' has a female thread for abutting an external thread of the screw hole 22j. The cover 23 has a screw hole for sealingly fixing the cover 23 to the barrel member 22. 〇 ring 23 on 22j. A valve stem 34 is positioned in a central bore 23a of the cover 23, and a downward force is applied to the valve stem 34 by a spring 36 that is nested over the valve stem 34 and at the valve stem 34. One flange 34b is interposed between the upper surface of a spring cup (not shown) of the cover 23. A rubber valve member 35 is lockably inserted into one of the grooves 34a of the valve stem 34, and is used to restrict the valve stem 24 from interferingly pulling against the central bore 23a by the force of the spring 36. Then move down again. When inserted into the compartment 20g of the base 20, a post 2〇j (see, for example, Fig. 3) positioned at the center of the compartment 2〇g is pressed against the flange 34b of the valve stem 34. One of the bottom faces ' thus raises the valve member 35 above the central aperture 23a and allows fluid in the bucket 100 to flow around the valve 34a and flow through the central aperture 23a for delivery to the core of the humidifier. Referring to Figure 3, the base 2 includes a compartment 2〇f bounded by the molded ring 20a, a compartment 2〇g defined by the molded ring 2〇b, and interconnected. And water can be allowed to flow from the compartment 20f to the molding path of the compartment 20g, 201217718 20c, 20d and 20e. The molding path 20d is positioned near the center of the base 2, and has a curved shape defined by the baffles 20k, 201. The curved path carries the path 2 〇c of one of the front sides of the sinus base 20 Water supplied to the path 20d near the rear side of the base 20. Each path carries water through the base 20 to the curved path 20d. The curved path 2d shown in Fig. 3 has a region 2?n. Referring to Fig. 4, the area 20n corresponds to a position occupied by one of the first rectangular projections 9c of the carriage 9 when the body of the water tank ι00 is placed on the base 20. Since the first rectangular protrusion 9c includes the hole 9b' through which the ultraviolet light is emitted by the ultraviolet lamp 41, the water carried in the winding path 2d is thus radiated. By advancing along the curved path defined by the molding path 2d, the amount of time that water can be carried along the path increases, thereby increasing the time during which the water is exposed to the ultraviolet light and increasing the effectiveness of ultraviolet disinfection. Referring to Fig. 4, the bracket 9 includes the first rectangular projection 9C and a second rectangular projection 9d extending downward from a base bottom surface 9e of the bracket 9. When the body 1 of the humidifier 100 is placed on the body 20, the first rectangular protrusion is positioned above the area 20n of Fig. 3, and the second rectangular protrusion is positioned above the area 20m of the third figure. Further, as shown in Fig. 3, the periphery of the regions 20m and 20n is in common with the molding projections 20A and 20q. The region 20m further includes a pad 2ρ, which also defines a portion of the curved path 20d. The upper surface of each of the baffles 20k, 201 and the pad 20p are located below the upper surface of the molding protrusions 20A, 20q, so that when the body of the humidifier 1 is placed on the body 20 The first and second rectangular protrusions 9C, 9d extend into the regions 20n, 20m below the molding protrusions 20o, 20q, respectively. 13 201217718 In this manner, the molding protrusions 20o, 20q are operated to appropriately position the first and second rectangular protrusions 9C, 9d (and the ultraviolet lamps 41 positioned above the hole 9b) with respect to the winding path 20d. ) and thus assist in limiting the emission of ultraviolet light in the curved path. These features can be further shown below. Sections 5 and 6 each show the body 1 and base 20 of the humidifier 100 in a partially cutaway view of the components of the disclosed UV sterilization chamber. Fig. 5 shows that the humidifier 1 is in a state in which the body 1 has been separated from the s-base, and FIG. 6 shows the state in which the humidifier 1 is placed on the base 20. . Referring to FIG. 6, it can be seen that when the body 1 is placed on the base 20, the first protrusions 9c are guided between the molding protrusions 20A, 20q until some of the bottom surface of the base Portions are placed on the upper surfaces of the molding protrusions 20A, 20q. In this position, a bottom surface of the first protrusion 9c extends below the top surface of the molding protrusions 2〇〇, 2〇q and the top surface of the pad 20p, near the baffle 2 (^ and 2〇1) The top surface of the first protrusion 9c substantially abuts against the sides of the molding protrusions 2〇〇, 2〇q, so that the first protrusion 9c is positioned above the curved path 2d in a substantially fixed manner The present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, and those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the invention can be practiced without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Various changes in form and detail are made. For example, the first and second rectangular protrusions of the ultraviolet ray can be changed with the humidifier design (in particular, any shape determined by the corresponding molding protrusion of the base) A shape is formed. Further, the curved path may include any one of a plurality of configuration folding paths, and the curved path and the lamp unit may be positioned in a plurality of positions with respect to a coverage area of the base. One location Therefore, the present invention is limited only by the scope of the patent application and its equivalents. [Simplified illustration of the drawings 3 FIG. 1 is a humidifier including a UV sterilization chamber according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3D-2D is an exploded perspective view of the component part of the humidifier of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a top view of the base of one of the humidifiers of FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a first figure of FIG. The bottom view of the humidifier, and the base of Figure 3 has been removed; Figure 5 is a front exploded view of the humidifier of Figure 1, and the cut-away portion shows the components of the UV-sterilization chamber in a separated state; And Fig. 6 is a front exploded view of the humidifier of Fig. 1, and the cut-away portion shows the components of the ultraviolet disinfection chamber in an engaged state. [Main element symbol description] 1... body lg_·· hole la... opening 2...motor recessed hole; motor bracket lb···recessed hole 2a...ultraviolet lamp unit compartment lc...slot 2b..·spider Id...hole 2c...control compartment le...ring 2e...catheter If···vertical Rib 2f···Motor bracket 15 201217718 2g...Base member 2h...Edge 3···Fan blade 4...Ground thumb 5...turner 6...shade 7···printed circuit board box 8···printed circuit board cover 9···UV bracket 9a, 9b." hole 9c...first rectangular protrusion 9d... Second rectangular protrusion 9e... base bottom surface 12... fixing piece 13... push rod 13a... rod part 13b··· base part 14... cover 15... ring 16~0 ring 17... rotary switch cover 18... ultraviolet box 18a... upper member 19...UV cover 20...base 20a, 20b...molding ring 20c, 20d, 20e... molding path 20f, 20g... compartment 20h···ventilation hole 20i···molded insert 20j...pin; column 20k, 201... baffle 20m, 20n.··region 20ρ...塾20o, 20q···molding protrusion 21...filter 22...tub member 22a···lower 22b···top 22c···instruction part 22d... Grip portion 22e...protrusion 22f, 22g...peripheral edge 22h...side wall 22l···front region 22j...back wall; screw hole 22k...back 23··· cover 16 201217718 23a···central hole 34...valve 23 ...O ring 34a...groove 25...tub lid 34b...flange 25a···grip portion 35...valve member 25e···.recess 36...spring 27...quartz glass tube 38...electric power line 29...tight塾39...microswitch 30...printed circuit board (PCB) 40...rotary switch 31...rubber foot 41...ultraviolet lamp 32...light emitting diode (LED) 50...sink 33...motor 60...fan and control unit 33a...driver Shaft 100...humidifier; bucket 33b... buckle 17