US20140060332A1 - Dehumidifier with a Humidity Display Device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a dehumidifier, and more particularly to a dehumidifier with a humidity display device.
- a conventional dehumidifier has a hook body and a housing.
- the housing is connected with the hook body and has multiple holes, multiple absorbent units and a humidity display device.
- the holes are formed through the housing at intervals and communicate with the ambient environment and a space formed in the housing.
- the absorbent units are mounted in the housing and can absorb the moisture from the ambient environment through the holes.
- the humidity display device is mounted on the housing and has a humidity-sensing unit. As the absorbing unit absorbs moisture from the ambient environment, the color of the humidity-sensing unit changes gradually from blue to pink. By observing color change of the humidity-sensing unit, the user determines whether to plug the dehumidifier for connection to an external power source to heat the absorbent units and remove the moisture in the absorbent units.
- the changing of color from blue to pink of the humidity-sensing unit is a lasting process, that is, before eventually changing into pink, the color may transit from light blue to purple and then to light purple gradually, such that the user cannot accurately determine the timing of plugging the dehumidifier to an external power source. Therefore, the efficiency of the dehumidifier may be affected.
- the main objective of the present invention is to provide a dehumidifier with a humidity display device.
- the dehumidifier has a hook body, a housing, a display unit, an indication unit, and a recovery unit.
- the housing is slidably mounted on and around a lower portion of the hook body.
- the display unit is light-transmissive and is mounted on the housing.
- the indication unit is mounted on the hook body and has a humidity indicator and a fixing portion.
- the humidity indicator is mounted on the indication unit and is shown through the display unit.
- the fixing portion is mounted on the indication unit.
- the recovery unit is mounted in the housing and is connected between the housing and the fixing portion.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of a dehumidifier with a humidity display device in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the dehumidifier in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a front view of the dehumidifier in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a cross sectional side view of the dehumidifier across line 4 - 4 in FIG. 3 ;
- FIG. 5 is an operational front view of the dehumidifier in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 is an operational cross sectional side view of the dehumidifier across line 6 - 6 in FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view in partial section of a second preferred embodiment of a dehumidifier with a humidity display device in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a cross sectional side view of the dehumidifier in FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view in partial section of a third preferred embodiment of a dehumidifier with a humidity display device in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view in partial section of a fourth preferred embodiment of a dehumidifier with a humidity display device in accordance with the present invention.
- a first preferred embodiment of a dehumidifier with a humidity display device in accordance with the present invention has a hook body 10 , a housing 11 , a display unit 20 , an indication unit 30 , and a recovery unit 40 .
- the hook body 10 is for hanging on a wall.
- the housing 11 is slidably mounted on and around a lower portion of the hook body 10 and has a heating unit 12 , a thermal plate 15 , a plug 14 , a connecting portion 13 , and multiple absorbent units 16 .
- the heating unit 12 , the thermal plate 15 and the plug 14 are mounted in the housing 11 and are electrically connected with each other.
- the plug 14 protrudes out of the housing 11 for being connected to an external power source.
- the connecting portion 13 is mounted in the housing body 11 .
- the absorbent units 16 are mounted in the housing body 11 and can absorb the moisture from the ambient environment.
- the display unit 20 is light-transmissive and is mounted on the housing 11 , such that when the housing 11 is moving, the display unit 20 is moving along with the housing 11 .
- the indication unit 30 is connected with the hook body 10 and has a humidity indicator 31 and a fixing portion 32 .
- the humidity indicator 1 is mounted on the indication unit 30 and is displayed through the display unit 20 .
- the humidity indicator 31 may be a projection, a pointer, or a graduated scale to provide an indicative effect. Perfectly, the humidity indicator 31 is a projection.
- the fixing portion 32 protrudes on a side of the indication unit 30 opposite to the humidity indicator 31 .
- the fixing portion 32 may be a projection, an abutment surface, or a guiding slit, and preferably, is a projection.
- the recovery unit 40 is mounted in the housing 11 and is connected between the housing 11 and the fixing portion 32 .
- the recovery unit 40 is a tension spring and has two hook portions respectively formed on two ends of the tension spring.
- One of the hook portions of the tension spring is mounted around the fixing portion 32
- the other hook portion of the tension spring is mounted around the connecting portion 13 of the housing 11 .
- the recovery unit 40 (the tension spring) is not deformed, and the humidity indicator 31 is located in a bottom of the display unit 20 .
- the weight of the absorbent units 16 increases gradually since the absorbent units 16 absorb moisture from the ambient environment.
- the housing 11 moves downward relative to the hook body 10 due to the weight-increasing absorbent units 16 .
- the display unit 20 moves with the housing 11 but the indication unit 30 is fixed on the hook body and is kept from moving with the housing 11 , such that the display unit 20 moves relative to the indication unit 30 . Therefore, the position of the indication unit 30 in the display unit 20 moves upward relative to the display unit 20 , and the user can determine the moisture degree of the absorbent units 16 according to the position of the indication unit 30 in the display unit 20 .
- the recovery unit 40 (the tension spring) is deformed since the housing 11 moves downward and pulls the recovery unit 40 (the tension spring).
- the absorbent units 16 are saturated with moisture and can be heated to remove the moisture collected in the absorbent units 16 .
- the plug 14 is connected with an external power source to provide a power to the thermal plate 15 of the heating unit 12 , such that the thermal plate 15 can heat the absorbent units 16 .
- the moisture in the absorbent units 16 is evaporated into the ambient environment.
- the weight of the absorbent units 16 is decreased. Therefore, the recovery force of the recovery unit 40 (the tension spring) will overcome the weight of the absorbent units 16 and is applied on the housing 11 to pull the housing 11 upward.
- the position of the indication unit 30 in the display unit 20 will return to the bottom of the display unit 20 again, and the humidity display device can be operated for repetitive uses.
- a second preferred embodiment of the dehumidifier in accordance with the present invention has an indication unit 30 A and a recovery unit 40 A different from those in the first preferred embodiment.
- the indication unit 30 A is mounted in the housing 11 and has a body 34 , a fixing portion 32 A and a bolt 50 .
- the body 34 is mounted around the hook body 10 and has a body space, a body opening 341 and a locking hole 342 .
- the body space is longitudinally formed in the body 34 and accommodates the hook body 10 .
- the body opening 341 is formed in a top of the body 34 and communicates with the body space.
- the locking hole 342 is formed through a bottom of the body 34 and communicates with the body space.
- the fixing portion 32 A is formed on the body 34 and around the locking hole 342 . Perfectly, the fixing portion 32 A is an abutment surface.
- the bolt 50 is inserted into the locking hole 342 and is combined with the hook body 10 by threads.
- the recovery unit 40 A is a compression spring, is mounted around the hook body 10 , is accommodated in the body space, abuts between the housing 11 and the fixing portion 32 A.
- the weight of the absorbent units 16 is increased gradually still the absorbent units are saturated, and then the recovery unit 40 A (compression spring) is compressed by the housing 11 and the fixing portion 32 A (abutment surface). After the absorbent units 16 get saturated with moisture, the thermal plate 15 heats the absorbent units 16 to remove the moisture collected in the absorbent units 16 . The weight of the absorbent units 16 is decreased gradually, such that the recovery force of the recovery unit 40 A (compression spring) will overcome the weight of the absorbent units 16 and pushes the housing 11 upward.
- a third preferred embodiment of the dehumidifier in accordance with the present invention has an indication unit 30 B and a recovery unit 40 B different from those in the first preferred embodiment.
- the indication unit 30 B is mounted in the housing 11 , is connected with the hook body 10 and has a fixing portion 32 B.
- the fixing portion 32 B is a projection and protrudes from the indication unit 30 B.
- the recovery unit 40 B is a volute spring, is mounted in the housing 11 and hooks the fixing portion 32 B (projection) and a connecting portion 13 B of the housing 11 .
- the operation process of the third preferred embodiment is similar to those of the first and second preferred embodiments.
- a fourth preferred embodiment of the dehumidifier in accordance with the present invention has an indication unit 30 C and a recovery unit 40 C different from those in the first preferred embodiment.
- the indication unit 30 C is mounted in the housing 11 , is connected with the hook body 10 and has two block plates 33 and a fixing portion 32 C.
- the block plates 33 are mounted on the indication unit 30 C at interval.
- the fixing portion 32 C is a guiding slit and is formed between the block plates 33 .
- the recovery unit 40 C is a torsion spring, is fixed around a connecting portion 13 C of the housing 11 . An end of the recovery unit 40 C (torsion spring) is inserted into the fixing portion 32 C (guiding slit).
- the present invention has the following advantages: the display unit 20 moves relative to the identification unit 31 due to the weight-increasing absorbent units 16 , such that the user can accurately determine the moisture degree of the absorbent units 16 according to the position of the humidity indicator 31 in the display unit 20 , thereby enhancing efficiency of the dehumidifier. Moreover, the recovery unit 40 , 40 A, 40 B, 40 C provides the recovery force for the display unit 20 to recover to the original position relative to the humidity indicator 31 , such that the humidity display device can resume the indication function for repetitive uses of the dehumidifier.
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Abstract
A dehumidifier with a humidity display device has a hook body, a housing, a display unit, an indication unit, and a recovery unit. The display unit is light-transmissive and is mounted on the housing. The indication unit is mounted on the hook body and has a humidity indicator and a fixing portion. The humidity indicator is mounted on the indication unit and is displayed through the display unit. The fixing portion is mounted on the indication unit. The recovery unit is mounted in the housing and is connected between the housing and the fixing portion.
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- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a dehumidifier, and more particularly to a dehumidifier with a humidity display device.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- A conventional dehumidifier has a hook body and a housing. The housing is connected with the hook body and has multiple holes, multiple absorbent units and a humidity display device. The holes are formed through the housing at intervals and communicate with the ambient environment and a space formed in the housing. The absorbent units are mounted in the housing and can absorb the moisture from the ambient environment through the holes. The humidity display device is mounted on the housing and has a humidity-sensing unit. As the absorbing unit absorbs moisture from the ambient environment, the color of the humidity-sensing unit changes gradually from blue to pink. By observing color change of the humidity-sensing unit, the user determines whether to plug the dehumidifier for connection to an external power source to heat the absorbent units and remove the moisture in the absorbent units.
- However, the changing of color from blue to pink of the humidity-sensing unit is a lasting process, that is, before eventually changing into pink, the color may transit from light blue to purple and then to light purple gradually, such that the user cannot accurately determine the timing of plugging the dehumidifier to an external power source. Therefore, the efficiency of the dehumidifier may be affected.
- The main objective of the present invention is to provide a dehumidifier with a humidity display device.
- The dehumidifier has a hook body, a housing, a display unit, an indication unit, and a recovery unit.
- The housing is slidably mounted on and around a lower portion of the hook body.
- The display unit is light-transmissive and is mounted on the housing. The indication unit is mounted on the hook body and has a humidity indicator and a fixing portion. The humidity indicator is mounted on the indication unit and is shown through the display unit. The fixing portion is mounted on the indication unit. The recovery unit is mounted in the housing and is connected between the housing and the fixing portion.
- Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of a dehumidifier with a humidity display device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the dehumidifier inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a front view of the dehumidifier inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a cross sectional side view of the dehumidifier across line 4-4 inFIG. 3 ; -
FIG. 5 is an operational front view of the dehumidifier inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is an operational cross sectional side view of the dehumidifier across line 6-6 inFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective view in partial section of a second preferred embodiment of a dehumidifier with a humidity display device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 8 is a cross sectional side view of the dehumidifier inFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view in partial section of a third preferred embodiment of a dehumidifier with a humidity display device in accordance with the present invention; and -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view in partial section of a fourth preferred embodiment of a dehumidifier with a humidity display device in accordance with the present invention. - With reference to
FIGS. 1 to 4 , a first preferred embodiment of a dehumidifier with a humidity display device in accordance with the present invention has ahook body 10, ahousing 11, adisplay unit 20, anindication unit 30, and arecovery unit 40. - The
hook body 10 is for hanging on a wall. Thehousing 11 is slidably mounted on and around a lower portion of thehook body 10 and has aheating unit 12, athermal plate 15, aplug 14, a connectingportion 13, and multipleabsorbent units 16. Theheating unit 12, thethermal plate 15 and theplug 14 are mounted in thehousing 11 and are electrically connected with each other. Theplug 14 protrudes out of thehousing 11 for being connected to an external power source. The connectingportion 13 is mounted in thehousing body 11. Theabsorbent units 16 are mounted in thehousing body 11 and can absorb the moisture from the ambient environment. - The
display unit 20 is light-transmissive and is mounted on thehousing 11, such that when thehousing 11 is moving, thedisplay unit 20 is moving along with thehousing 11. - The
indication unit 30 is connected with thehook body 10 and has ahumidity indicator 31 and afixing portion 32. The humidity indicator 1 is mounted on theindication unit 30 and is displayed through thedisplay unit 20. Thehumidity indicator 31 may be a projection, a pointer, or a graduated scale to provide an indicative effect. Perfectly, thehumidity indicator 31 is a projection. Thefixing portion 32 protrudes on a side of theindication unit 30 opposite to thehumidity indicator 31. Thefixing portion 32 may be a projection, an abutment surface, or a guiding slit, and preferably, is a projection. - The
recovery unit 40 is mounted in thehousing 11 and is connected between thehousing 11 and thefixing portion 32. Perfectly, therecovery unit 40 is a tension spring and has two hook portions respectively formed on two ends of the tension spring. One of the hook portions of the tension spring is mounted around thefixing portion 32, and the other hook portion of the tension spring is mounted around the connectingportion 13 of thehousing 11. - With reference to
FIGS. 3 and 4 , before theabsorbent units 16 absorb the moisture from the ambient environment, the recovery unit 40 (the tension spring) is not deformed, and thehumidity indicator 31 is located in a bottom of thedisplay unit 20. - With reference to
FIGS. 5 and 6 , the weight of theabsorbent units 16 increases gradually since theabsorbent units 16 absorb moisture from the ambient environment. Thehousing 11 moves downward relative to thehook body 10 due to the weight-increasingabsorbent units 16. Moreover, thedisplay unit 20 moves with thehousing 11 but theindication unit 30 is fixed on the hook body and is kept from moving with thehousing 11, such that thedisplay unit 20 moves relative to theindication unit 30. Therefore, the position of theindication unit 30 in thedisplay unit 20 moves upward relative to thedisplay unit 20, and the user can determine the moisture degree of theabsorbent units 16 according to the position of theindication unit 30 in thedisplay unit 20. In the meantime, the recovery unit 40 (the tension spring) is deformed since thehousing 11 moves downward and pulls the recovery unit 40 (the tension spring). When the position of theindication unit 30 in thedisplay unit 20 is located at a top of thedisplay unit 20, theabsorbent units 16 are saturated with moisture and can be heated to remove the moisture collected in theabsorbent units 16. - To remove the moisture collected in the
absorbent units 16, theplug 14 is connected with an external power source to provide a power to thethermal plate 15 of theheating unit 12, such that thethermal plate 15 can heat theabsorbent units 16. Then, the moisture in theabsorbent units 16 is evaporated into the ambient environment. After the moisture in theabsorbent units 16 is evaporated, the weight of theabsorbent units 16 is decreased. Therefore, the recovery force of the recovery unit 40 (the tension spring) will overcome the weight of theabsorbent units 16 and is applied on thehousing 11 to pull thehousing 11 upward. Then, the position of theindication unit 30 in thedisplay unit 20 will return to the bottom of thedisplay unit 20 again, and the humidity display device can be operated for repetitive uses. - With reference to
FIGS. 7 and 8 , a second preferred embodiment of the dehumidifier in accordance with the present invention has anindication unit 30A and arecovery unit 40A different from those in the first preferred embodiment. Theindication unit 30A is mounted in thehousing 11 and has abody 34, a fixingportion 32A and abolt 50. Thebody 34 is mounted around thehook body 10 and has a body space, abody opening 341 and alocking hole 342. The body space is longitudinally formed in thebody 34 and accommodates thehook body 10. Thebody opening 341 is formed in a top of thebody 34 and communicates with the body space. Thelocking hole 342 is formed through a bottom of thebody 34 and communicates with the body space. The fixingportion 32A is formed on thebody 34 and around thelocking hole 342. Perfectly, the fixingportion 32A is an abutment surface. Thebolt 50 is inserted into thelocking hole 342 and is combined with thehook body 10 by threads. - The
recovery unit 40A is a compression spring, is mounted around thehook body 10, is accommodated in the body space, abuts between thehousing 11 and the fixingportion 32A. - Due to the moisture-absorbing process, the weight of the
absorbent units 16 is increased gradually still the absorbent units are saturated, and then therecovery unit 40A (compression spring) is compressed by thehousing 11 and the fixingportion 32A (abutment surface). After theabsorbent units 16 get saturated with moisture, thethermal plate 15 heats theabsorbent units 16 to remove the moisture collected in theabsorbent units 16. The weight of theabsorbent units 16 is decreased gradually, such that the recovery force of therecovery unit 40A (compression spring) will overcome the weight of theabsorbent units 16 and pushes thehousing 11 upward. - With reference to
FIG. 9 , a third preferred embodiment of the dehumidifier in accordance with the present invention has anindication unit 30B and arecovery unit 40B different from those in the first preferred embodiment. Theindication unit 30B is mounted in thehousing 11, is connected with thehook body 10 and has a fixingportion 32B. The fixingportion 32B is a projection and protrudes from theindication unit 30B. Therecovery unit 40B is a volute spring, is mounted in thehousing 11 and hooks the fixingportion 32B (projection) and a connectingportion 13B of thehousing 11. The operation process of the third preferred embodiment is similar to those of the first and second preferred embodiments. - With reference to
FIG. 10 , a fourth preferred embodiment of the dehumidifier in accordance with the present invention has anindication unit 30C and arecovery unit 40C different from those in the first preferred embodiment. Theindication unit 30C is mounted in thehousing 11, is connected with thehook body 10 and has twoblock plates 33 and a fixingportion 32C. Theblock plates 33 are mounted on theindication unit 30C at interval. The fixingportion 32C is a guiding slit and is formed between theblock plates 33. Therecovery unit 40C is a torsion spring, is fixed around a connectingportion 13C of thehousing 11. An end of therecovery unit 40C (torsion spring) is inserted into the fixingportion 32C (guiding slit). - From the above description, it is noted that the present invention has the following advantages: the
display unit 20 moves relative to theidentification unit 31 due to the weight-increasingabsorbent units 16, such that the user can accurately determine the moisture degree of theabsorbent units 16 according to the position of thehumidity indicator 31 in thedisplay unit 20, thereby enhancing efficiency of the dehumidifier. Moreover, therecovery unit display unit 20 to recover to the original position relative to thehumidity indicator 31, such that the humidity display device can resume the indication function for repetitive uses of the dehumidifier. - Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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1. A dehumidifier having:
a hook body;
a housing slidably mounted around the hook body;
a display unit being light-transmissive and mounted on the housing; and
an indication unit mounted on the hook body and having
a humidity indicator mounted on the indication unit and shown through the display unit; and
a fixing portion mounted on the indication unit; and
a recovery unit mounted in the housing and connected between the housing and the fixing portion.
2. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the fixing portion is a projection; and
the recovery unit is a tension spring and has two hook portions respectively formed on two ends of the fixing portion, wherein one of the hook portions is mounted around the fixing portion, and the other hook portion is mounted on the housing.
3. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the fixing portion is an abutment surface; and
the recovery unit is a compression spring and abuts between the housing and the fixing portion.
4. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the fixing portion is a projection; and
the recovery unit is a volute spring and hooks the fixing portion and the housing.
5. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein
the fixing portion is a guiding slit; and
the recovery unit is a torsion spring fixed in the housing and is inserted into the fixing portion.
6. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the humidity indicator is a projection.
7. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the humidity indicator is a projection.
8. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the humidity indicator is a projection.
9. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the humidity indicator is a projection.
10. The dehumidifier as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the humidity indicator is a projection.
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