WO2018131918A1

WO2018131918A1 - Heated humidifier

Info

Publication number: WO2018131918A1
Application number: PCT/KR2018/000589
Authority: WO
Inventors: 신경태
Original assignee: 박재상
Priority date: 2017-01-13
Filing date: 2018-01-12
Publication date: 2018-07-19
Also published as: KR20180083774A

Abstract

A heated humidifier according to the present invention comprises: a housing which includes a first housing and a second housing coupled to the first housing and including a first connection part through which intake gas is introduced therein and a second connection part through which the intake gas is discharged therefrom; a water absorbent member disposed in the housing and containing distilled water; a heat transfer member disposed in the housing so as to heat the intake gas; and a heater disposed in the housing so as to evaporate the distilled water in the water absorbent member and supply heat to the heat transfer member.

Description

【Specification】

[Name of invention]

Warming humidifier

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a warm humidifier.

Background Art

Medical warm humidifiers are mainly used in the treatment process of patients. Typically, when inhalation gas such as anesthesia gas or oxygen gas is injected during computer anesthesia or oxygen supply, the patient is humidified and humidified to maintain proper temperature and humidity. Used to build.

In particular, during general anesthesia of a patient for surgery, it is necessary to warm and humidify to a temperature similar to the body temperature before introducing a gas such as dry, cold anesthetic gas or oxygen into the patient's body.

In general, in order to meet the above needs, a vaporizer is installed on a gas supply line, that is, a suction tube, or a heater is installed in the suction tube together with a material such as a cotton that may contain distilled water, thereby aseptically treating distilled water. The method of injecting the steam generated by heating into the patient is used.

1 is a view schematically showing a conventional warming humidification system.

Referring to the conventional warming humidification system in FIG. 1, the humidifier 3 is located between the vaporizer 5 and the breathing tube 4 which connects between the patient 1 and generates water vapor from the vaporizer 5. The supplied anesthetic gas and respiratory gas such as external oxygen are mixed with water vapor generated in the humidifier 3 and supplied to the patient 1 through the respiratory tube 4. Here, when the cold anesthetic gas and the respiratory gas are mixed in the vapor generated in the humidifier (3) and the respiratory tube (4), it is usually 30 to 40 similar to the human body's silver temperature, which is a proper temperature of the gas injected into the patient (1) Warms up, but cools down again while being transported to patient (1).

Therefore, in the heating humidification system equipped with a conventional humidifier (3), a separate heating system is required to adjust the proper temperature for the human body in the breathing tube (4), and to adjust the appropriate amount of humidification.

In addition, in this case, there is a problem that the heating and humidifying time is too long, there is also a risk of burns due to the hot plate, a separate tool for supplying the distilled water from the outside, or the distilled water must be directly added to the bulky structure complication One device is required.

[Detailed Description of the Invention]

[Technical problem]

An object of the present invention is to provide a warm humidifier having a novel structure. An object of the present invention is to provide a warm humidifier without the risk of burns. An object of the present invention is to provide a warm humidifier capable of simultaneously heating the humidification and suction gas.

An object of the present invention is to provide a warm humidifier that can prevent the temperature is lowered in the process of transferring the suction gas.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a warm humidifier which is formed in a small and light structure and can be manufactured for a single use.

Technical Solution

The warm humidifier according to the present invention comprises: a housing including a crab 1 housing and a second housing including a crab first connection portion coupled to the first housing and an intake gas flows in and a crab connection 2 through which the intake gas flows out; A moisture absorbing member disposed in the housing to impregnate distilled water; A heat transfer member disposed in the housing to warm the intake gas; And a heater disposed in the housing to evaporate the distilled water of the moisture absorbing member and supply heat to the heat transfer member.

The warm humidifier according to the present invention includes a first housing for storing distilled water and a second housing coupled to the first housing and having a crab connecting portion 2 through which the intake gas is introduced, and a crab connecting portion 2 through which the intake gas and water vapor flow out. A housing; Hygroscopic member to suck the distilled water; A heat transfer member transferring heat to the moisture absorbing member; And a heater that generates heat in opposition to the heat transfer member.

Advantageous Effects

The present invention has the advantage that it can provide a warm humidifier having a new structure. The present invention has the advantage of providing a warm humidifier without the risk of burns. The present invention has the advantage of providing a warm humidifier capable of simultaneously heating the humidification and suction gas.

The present invention has the advantage of providing a warm humidifier that can prevent the temperature is lowered in the process of transporting the suction gas.

The present invention is a warm humidifier formed in a small and light structure can be produced for one-time use There is an advantage to provide.

[Brief Description of Drawings]

1 is a view schematically showing a conventional warming humidification system.

2 is a perspective view of a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view for explaining that the warm humidifier and the breathing tube is coupled according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an exploded perspective view of a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view illustrating a heat transfer part of a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 and 7 are views illustrating the flow path of the intake gas in the warm humidifier according to the embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view illustrating a structure of a heater in a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a perspective view of a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 is an exploded view of a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a view showing a heat transfer member and a heater in a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a view illustrating a flow path of intake gas in the warm humidifier according to the embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a view for explaining the structure of the heater in the thin humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a view showing a control device for controlling a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

15 is a view showing that the water supply port is formed in the warm humidifier according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Best form for implementation of the invention]

In the description of the embodiment according to the present invention, when each layer, region, or structure is described as being formed or disposed on or "under" or "under" each layer, region, or structure, "Up" and "below" include both those formed "directly" or "via another layer, region or structure." In addition, the criteria for the top / top or bottom of each layer, area or structure will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the drawings, the thickness or size may be exaggerated or omitted for convenience and clarity of description. Or may be schematically illustrated. In addition, the size of each component does not necessarily reflect the actual size.

Hereinafter, a medical heating humidifier according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with respect to the warm humidifier used in the process of surgery, treatment, treatment, treatment of the person. The medical warm humidifier is for warming and humidifying intake gas injected into the patient, such as anesthesia gas or oxygen gas, to an appropriate temperature and humidity. Here, the intake gas includes various gases such as anesthesia gas and oxygen gas, and the kind thereof is not limited.

In the embodiments of the present invention to vaporize the water in the form of steam to implement the humidification and warming at the same time, the water may be mainly used distilled water.

Going U embodiment

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a view explaining that the warm humidifier and respiratory valve according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is according to an embodiment of the present invention 5 is an exploded perspective view of a warm humidifier, and FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a heat transfer unit of a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate flow paths of intake gas in a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. 8 is a view illustrating a structure of a heater in a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 to 8, a warm humidifier 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a first housing 110 that is a container for storing distilled water 10 and a first coupling unit that couples with the crab 1 housing 110. A housing including two housings 120, a moisture absorbing member 150 for sucking the distilled water 10, a heat transfer member 130 for transferring heat to the moisture absorbing member 150, and the heat transfer member ( And a heater 140 that generates heat to transfer heat to 130.

The first housing 110 has a water supply port 111 to supply the distilled water (10) from the outside when the distilled water (10) is all evaporated, and easily check the remaining amount of the distilled water (10) with the naked eye It may be formed of a transparent material to make.

The second housing 120 includes a first connection portion 121 through which intake gas flows, and a second connection portion 122 through which heated humidified intake gas flows out.

As shown in FIG. 3, the heating humidifier 100 may be combined with a general tube set 40 used in an operating room, which is connected to the vaporizer 50 to provide anesthetic gas or artificial respiration. For example, the suction tube 41 into which gas such as oxygen is sucked and the discharge tube 42 through which anesthesia gas and gas generated after respiration are combined are connected to the patient 1. And a branching pipe 43 to be connected.

In the warm humidifier 100 of the present invention, the first connection portion 121 of the second housing 120 is coupled to the suction flow passage 41, and the second connection portion 122 of the second housing 120 is the branch. It is coupled to the connector (43).

In the present invention, the crab 2 connection portion 122 may be coupled to the branch connection pipe 43 by direct contact without tube connection. In this case, by directly connecting the warm humidifier 100 with the branch connection pipe 43 that is closest to the patient 1, since the steam and warm intake gas generated in the humidified humidifier 100 do not pass through the tube. There is no temperature drop during the transfer to the patient (1).

In addition, the warm humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention simultaneously performs the function of generating a humidification to generate water vapor and the intake gas to be similar to the body temperature, the volume is small, light, burns when in contact with the patient There is no risk, there is abundant warm humidification capacity, and it provides the function of supplying distilled water easily.

To provide such functions, the thin humidifier 100 according to the embodiment further includes a heat transfer member 130, a heater 140, and a moisture absorbing member 150, which will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8. Do it.

The heat transfer member 130 has a function of transferring the heat of the heater 140 to the moisture absorption member 150 to heat the intake gas from the outside for the generation of water vapor.

The moisture absorbing member 150 is in contact with the distilled water 10 of the crab housing 110 to suck up the distilled water 10 to the heat transfer member 130, thereby being transferred from the heater 140 Water vapor is generated on the contact surface of the heat transfer member 130 and the moisture absorbing member 150 containing heat.

The heat transfer member 130 and the heater 140 are disposed between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120, the moisture absorbing member ₁₅₀ is through two crabs formed in the heat transfer member 130. The ball 131 and the first through-hole 141 formed in the heater 140 are inserted through the coupling. The heat transfer member 130 is coupled to the heat generating surface and the lower surface of the heater 140 in contact with each other, the opposite surface that does not face the heater 140 to form a flow path 134, that is, the upper surface The partition wall 132 which is connected to a plurality or one is formed in the.

The heat transfer member 130 and the partition wall 132 may be integrally formed by die casting. The material of the heat transfer member 130 is a metal material including at least any one of aluminum, stainless, and copper that is well heat transfer. 5 and 7, the heat transfer member 130 widens the contact area between the intake gas and the moisture absorption member 150, and the intake gas stays in the heat transfer member 130 for a long time. It may have a spiral or zigzag flow path (134). 6 and 7 indicate the movement paths of the intake gas moving along the flow path 134.

The flow path 134 is coupled to the crab 1 housing 110 and the crab 2 housing 120 with the heat transfer member 130 interposed therebetween, so that the partition wall 132 and the crab 2 housing 120 correspond to each other. It is formed in the space, the shape of the flow path 134 is determined according to the shape of the partition 132.

In addition, the heat transfer member 130 may further include a heat generating member 133 in order to increase the intake gas and the contact area with the moisture absorbing member 150.

The heat generating member 133 may be formed of a metal material in the form of a pipe, and a third through hole 133b penetrating the upper side and the lower side is formed to allow the moisture absorbing member 150 to be fitted smoothly. In addition, the heat generating member 133 may be formed with at least one discharge hole (133a) on the outer circumferential surface so that water vapor is smoothly discharged. The discharge hole 133a may be formed to extend in a vertical direction,

In addition, the heat generating member 133 may be manufactured integrally with a metal material such as aluminum, stainless, and copper, which is well-heated with the heat transfer member 130.

The moisture absorbing member 150 is in contact with the distilled water 10 contained in the first housing 110 to absorb water by the osmotic pressure to pull up to the heat transfer member 130.

Therefore, the hygroscopic member 150 is preferably a hydrophilic material that can absorb water such as cotton thread, cloth, sponge, paper and the like.

Referring to FIG. 8, the heater 140 may be a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate on which a resistance pattern 142 is formed.

A resistance pattern 142 is formed on the heater 140, and heat is emitted from the resistance pattern 142 by a power applied through the power terminal 143. For example, the resistance value of the resistance pattern 142 may be determined by a formula of = / (= copper resistivity, = total length of resistance pattern, = cross-sectional area of resistance pattern).

In addition, the heater 140 has a temperature and humidity sensor 145 is formed on the upper surface to sense the temperature of the fluid, and sends the detected signal to the outside through the sensor terminal 146. In addition, the heater 140 has a first passage so that the moisture absorbing member 150 can be fitted. Ball 141 is formed. The crab 1 through-hole 141 may be formed larger than the outer periphery of the heat generating member 133 so that the heat generating member 133 can be fitted smoothly.

In addition, in the warm humidifier 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the second housing 120 is connected to the power supply terminal 143 of the heater 140 and the temperature and humidity sensor terminal 146 to the DC adapter And a power supply unit 124 for supplying power.

Although not shown in detail, the power supply unit 124 is electrically connected to the power supply terminal 143 and the sensor terminal 146 formed in the second housing 120 to drive the heater 140. A driving signal, a sensing signal processor for processing a signal acquired by the temperature and humidity sensor 145, a display for a user, an input button for a user operation, and the like may be formed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first housing 110 and the second housing 120 of the warm humidifier 100, the moisture absorbing member 150, the heater 140, and the heat transfer member 130 are described. The assembly sequence is as follows ，

First, the moisture absorbing member 150 is inserted into the crab three-through hole 133b formed in the heat generating member 133. Second, the moisture absorbing member 150 assembled with the heat generating member 133 is formed in the heater 1 through the system 1 through hole 141 and the heat transfer member 130. The two through holes 131 are formed so as to fit together. Third, in the second step, the heater 140 and the heat transfer member 130, on which the moisture absorbing member 150 is assembled, are seated between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120, and the crab first housing. It is made by combining the 110 and the second housing 120.

As such, according to the present invention, instead of evaporating the distilled water 10 of the crab 1 housing 110 by the air blown from an external device such as a blower fan, only the distilled water sucked up by the hygroscopic member 150 is transferred. By generating water vapor in the member 130, a small volume of moisture absorbing member 150 and a small volume that can be easily detached by heating can be heated even if a small amount of distilled water 10 is contained in the first housing 110. It becomes possible to manufacture the warm humidifier (100). Second embodiment

9 is a perspective view of a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 10 is an exploded view of a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 11 is a heat transfer member and a heater in a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12 is a view illustrating a flow path of intake gas in a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a view illustrating a structure of a heater in a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 14 is a view illustrating a control device for controlling a warm humidifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. The figure shows that the water supply port is formed in the warm humidifier.

9 to 15, the warm humidifier 200 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first housing 210 in which a moisture absorbing member 250 for moistening the distilled water 10 and sucking the distilled water 10 is disposed. ) And a heater including a crab 2 housing 220 coupled to the crab 1 housing 210, and a heater 240 for generating heat to evaporate the distilled water 10 by applying heat to the moisture absorbing member 250. And a heat transfer member 230 which transfers the heat generated by the heater 240 to the intake gas so that the intake air is heated.

In addition, the warm humidifier 200 according to the present invention may further include a water tank 260 is coupled to the lower side of the first housing (210). Distilled water 10 may be stored in the water tank 260, and may be formed of a transparent material so that the remaining amount of distilled water 10 can be easily checked with the naked eye.

A moisture absorbing member insertion hole 212 may be formed in the crab 1 housing 210 so that the moisture absorbing member 250 penetrates and extends to the water tank 260, and the crab 1 housing 210 is formed. Coupling portion 213 formed in and the coupling portion 261 formed in the water tank 260 may be coupled in a screw coupling form.

The moisture absorbing member 250 accelerates the distilled water 10 contained in the water tank 260 to evaporate at the contact surface with the heater 240. In the exemplary embodiment, the moisture absorbing member 250 is illustrated to be fitted through the moisture absorbing member insertion hole 212, but the moisture absorbing member 250 may be designed in various forms. As such, when the water tank 260 is used, there is no need to supply distilled water 10 from the outside, and thus there is an advantage of easier installation and use.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the water tank 260 may further include a water supply port 262 for receiving distilled water 10 from the outside. When it is necessary to use the warm humidifier 200 of the present invention for a long time, the water tank 260 in which the water supply port 262 is formed may be used.

The second housing 220 includes a first connecting portion 221 through which intake gas flows and a second connecting portion 222 through which warmed and humidified intake gas flows out.

As shown in FIG. 3, the warm humidifier 200 may be combined with a typical tube set 40 used in an operating room. Heating humidifier 200 of the present invention is the second housing The first connection part 221 of the gong 220 may be coupled to the suction tube 41, and the second connection part 222 of the second housing 220 may be coupled to the branch connection pipe 43.

In the present invention, the second connecting portion 222 may be coupled to the branch connecting pipe 43 by direct contact without a lubrication connection. In this case, by directly connecting the warm humidifier 200 with the branch connection pipe 43 that is closest to the patient (1), since the steam and warm intake gas generated in the warm humidifier 200 do not pass through the tube. In the course of transport to the patient (1) no temperature drop occurs.

In addition, the warm humidifier 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention independently or simultaneously to perform the function of heating the humidification and steam intake gas, similar to the body temperature to generate water vapor, small, light, and the patient There is no risk of burns on contact, and it has a fine thin humidification capacity and provides a function of easily supplying distilled water.

In order to provide such functions, the warm humidifier 200 according to the embodiment includes a heat transfer member 230, a heater 240 and the moisture absorbing member 250 to be described in detail with reference to FIGS. do.

The moisture absorbing member 250 may be disposed in the first housing 210 to contain distilled water 10 and suck the distilled water 10 in the direction in which the heater 240 is disposed. The first housing 210 may be combined with a water tank 260 for supplying distilled water 10 to the moisture absorbing member 250.

Since the moisture absorbing member 250 extends to the water tank 260 to suck up the distilled water 10 stored in the water tank 260, the moisture absorbing member 250 is formed in the first housing 210. It will contain distilled water (10).

The heater 240 may be disposed between the moisture absorbing member 250 and the heat transfer member 230, and may contact the upper surface of the moisture absorbing member 250 and the lower surface of the heat transfer member 230.

The heater 240 generates heat at the contact surface with the moisture absorbing member 250 to generate water vapor at the contact surface with the moisture absorbing member 250. In addition, the heater 240 transmits heat from the contact surface with the heat transfer member 230 so that the intake gas passing through the flow path of the heat transfer member 230 is heated.

As illustrated in FIG. 13, the heater 240 may be a PCB substrate having a resistance pattern 242 formed thereon.

In the heater 140, a resistance pattern 142 is formed on at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the heater 140, and thus, in the resistance pattern 142 by power applied through the power terminal 143. Heat is released. For example, the resistance value of the resistance pattern 142 may be determined by a formula of = / (= resistivity of copper, total length of resistance pattern, cross-sectional area of resistance pattern).

In the drawing, although the resistance pattern 242 is formed only on the upper surface, the resistance pattern 242 may be formed on the lower surface as well, and the resistance pattern 242 may be formed only on the lower surface.

In the present invention, the heater 140 may form the resistance pattern 142 on the upper and lower surfaces, and controls the heat transferred to the heat transfer member 230 by using the resistance pattern 142 formed on the upper surface. The temperature of the moisture absorbing member 250, that is, the amount of evaporation according to the temperature may be controlled using the resistance pattern 142 formed on the lower surface. The resistance patterns 142 formed on the top and bottom surfaces of the heater 140 may be controlled independently or together.

In addition, the heater 240 has a temperature and humidity sensor 245 is formed on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces to detect the temperature or humidity, and transmits the detected signal to the outside through the sensor terminal 246.

In addition, the heater 240 may be formed with a through hole 241 through which the vaporized vapor of distilled water 10 contained in the moisture absorbing member 250 may move to the heat transfer member 230. The through hole 241 may be formed in plural, and may be formed of a plurality of straight slits arranged in parallel. On the other hand, the through hole 241 may be formed in a variety of forms, it is not limited to the illustrated form, for example, it is possible to form a plurality of holes of a circular or polygonal form.

The through holes 241 may be formed in parallel in a plurality of straight lines, and may be formed to be orthogonal to the flow path or the partition wall 233 formed in the heat transfer means 230. Accordingly, water vapor flows into the flow path at the portion of the through hole 241 exposed to the flow path between the partition walls 233.

A plurality of heaters ₂₄₀ may be formed. For example, two heaters may be installed. The heater located on the upper side transmits heat by contacting the heat transfer member 230, and the heater located on the lower side contacts the moisture absorbing member 250 to provide water vapor. Can be created.

The heat transfer member 230 has a function of heating the water vapor and the intake gas. The heat transfer member 230 may be disposed above the heater 240 and may contact the top surface of the heater 240.

The heat transfer member 230 is formed with side plates 231 and top plates 232 on both sides, A plurality of partitions 233 for forming a flow path are formed between the side plates 231 on both sides.

At least one of the plurality of partition walls 233 and side plates 231 increases a contact area with the heater 240 so that heat transfer from the heater 240 can be efficiently performed. A contact portion 234 larger than the width of at least one of the partition wall 233 and the side plate 231 may be formed.

In addition, a heat sink 235 may be formed in at least one of the plurality of partition walls 233 and between the partition walls 233 and the side plate 231, and the heat sink 235 may not interfere with the flow path. It can be formed extending from the upper plate 232 to the lower side so that the warming to the water vapor and the intake gas can effectively occur. In addition, the heat sink 235 may be formed in a plate shape parallel to the partition wall 233.

The plurality of barrier ribs 233 form a flow path so that the intake gas can be warmly heated. As shown in FIG. 12, the intake gas introduced through the crab connecting part 221 is connected to the crab connecting part 222. ) Is moved through the second flow path 237 in the direction in which the first connecting portion 221 is located again after moving through the first flow path 236. Then, the intake gas is moved again through the three flow paths 238 in the direction in which the second connecting portion 222 is arranged to be supplied to the patient through the second connecting portion 222.

The first guide part 223 and the second guide part 224 are formed inside the second housing 220, and the first guide part 223 is an intake gas introduced from the crab connecting part 221. Guides the gas to flow between the partition wall 223 and the side plate 231, and the second guide part 224 includes the intake gas passing through the flow path such that the intake gas passing through the flow path does not mix with each other. By preventing the flow back into the flow path guides the intake gas passing through the flow path through the second connecting portion 222 to flow out. The first guide part 223 and the crab 2 guide part 224 are not necessarily formed, and may be omitted according to design.

The heat transfer member 230 may be integrally formed by extrusion or die casting. The material of the heat transfer member 230 is a metal material including at least any one of aluminum, stainless, and copper, which is good at heat transfer.

As described above, referring to FIG. 12, the heat transfer member 230 has a spiral or zigzag shape such that the intake air has a wide contact area with the su, and the intake gas can stay in the heat transfer member 230 for a long time. May have flow paths 236, 237, 238. The arrow shown in FIG. 12 shows the movement route of the intake gas which moves along a flow path. The flow path is formed by coupling the heat transfer member 230 and the heater 240, and the shape of the flow path may be variously formed according to the shape of the partition wall 233.

In FIG. 12, a through hole 241 formed in the heater 240 is illustrated, and as shown, the through hole 241 is orthogonal to the plurality of partition walls 233, and is exposed to a flow path between the partition walls 233. To allow water vapor to flow through it.

The moisture absorbing member 250 contains distilled water 10 contained in the first housing 210 or absorbs the distilled water 10 of the water tank 260 by osmotic pressure and serves to draw up the heater 240. .

Therefore, the hygroscopic member 250 is preferably a hydrophilic material that can absorb water such as cotton thread, cloth, sponge, paper and the like.

Referring to FIG. 14, in the warm humidifier 200 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the power supply terminal 243 and the temperature and humidity sensor terminal 246 of the heater 240 are connected to supply power, and the sensor The control unit 270 may include a sensor signal processor (not shown) for detecting a signal and a display unit 271 for user scattering and an input button 272 for user manipulation. The controller 270 may control the operation of the heater 240 according to temperature or humidity, and in particular, the controller 270 independently of the resistance pattern 142 formed on the upper surface of the heater 240. By controlling or controlling together, the desired temperature and humidity can be maintained.

Such a control device 270 can be designed by a person skilled in the art in various forms and functions, detailed description thereof will be omitted in the present invention to describe the structure and operation of the humidifier 200.

Thus, according to the present invention, instead of evaporating the distilled water 10 of the crab 1 housing 210 by the air blown from an external device such as a blower fan, the distilled water 10 sucked up by the hygroscopic member 250. By generating water vapor in the heater 240, the small volume of the moisture absorbing member 250 and the small amount of distilled water (10) in the first housing 210 or the water tank 260 can be heated to remove it It becomes possible to manufacture this easy small volume warm humidifier 200.

In addition, in the present invention, since the PCB substrate on which the resistance pattern 242 is formed is used, it is possible to provide the warm humidifier 200 without the risk of burns.

In addition, in the present invention, by providing a warm humidifier 200 that can be manufactured in a simple structure is possible to produce small and light, it is possible to manufacture even for a single use. Although the above description has been made based on the embodiments, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains should not be exemplified above within the scope not departing from the essential characteristics of the present embodiments. Many variations and applications are possible. For example, each component specifically shown in the embodiments may be modified. And differences relating to these modifications and applications will have to be construed as being included in the scope of the invention defined in the appended claims.

Explanation of the sign

110,210; first housing, 12 to 220; Crab 2 housing, 130,230; Heat transfer member, 140,240; heater, 150, 250; Hygroscopic member

Claims

[Range of request]

[Claim 1]

A housing comprising a first housing and a second housing coupled to the first housing and including a first connection portion through which intake gas flows in and a second connection portion through which intake gas flows out; A moisture absorbing member disposed in the housing to impregnate distilled water;

A heat transfer member disposed in the housing to warm the intake gas; And a heater disposed in the housing to evaporate the distilled water of the moisture absorbing member and supply heat to the heat transfer member.

[Claim 2]

The method of claim 1,

The heater is a warm humidifier disposed between the moisture absorbing member and the heat transfer member.

[Claim 3]

The method of claim 2,

The heat transfer member includes a partition, the partition formed on the heat transfer member and the heater is a warm humidifier to form a flow path of intake gas.

[Claim 4]

The method of claim 3,

The heater has a through-hole is a warm humidifier to move the water vapor generated in the moisture absorption member to the flow path.

[Claim 5]

The method of claim 4,

The through-hole of the heater is formed of a straight slit and a heating humidifier 교 perpendicular to the partition wall

[Claim 6]

The method of claim 3,

A lower portion of the partition wall having a contact portion larger than the width of the partition wall to increase the contact area with the heater.

[Claim 7]

According to the clause 1

The heater is a heating humidifier formed of a PCB substrate having a resistance pattern and a temperature and humidity sensing sensor on at least one of the upper and lower surfaces.

[Claim 8]

The method of claim 3

And a water tank coupled to the first housing to supply distilled water to the moisture absorbing member.

[Claim 9]

The method of claim 8,

And a hygroscopic member insertion hole is formed in the crab housing so that the hygroscopic member penetrates and extends to the water tank, and the coupling portion of the crab housing and the coupling portion of the water tank are coupled in a screw coupling form.

[Claim 10]

The method of claim 8,

The water tank further comprises a water supply port for supplying distilled water.

[Claim 11]

According to the clause 1

The moisture absorbing member is heated warm moisture formed of at least one of paper, fiber, and sponge.

[Claim 12]

The method of claim 1,

The heat transfer member is a heating humidifier formed of at least one of aluminum, stainless, copper.

[Claim 13]

A housing including a first housing for storing distilled water and a second housing coupled to the crab housing and having a second connection portion through which intake gas is introduced, and a second connection portion through which intake gas and water vapor flow out;

Hygroscopic member for sucking up the distilled water;

A heat transfer member transferring heat to the moisture absorbing member; And

And a heater for generating heat in response to the heat transfer member.

[Claim 14]

The method of claim 13,

The first cover is a warm humidifier including a water supply port for supplying distilled water.

[Claim 15] The method of claim 13,

[Claim 16]

The method of claim 13,

The moisture absorbing member is a heating humidifier exposed through the first through hole formed in the heater and the second through hole formed in the heat transfer member to the upper side of the heat transfer member and the inside of the first housing.

[Claim 17]

The method of claim 16,

The heat transfer member further comprises a heat generating member for increasing the heat transfer area for the moisture absorption member and the hop gas.

[Claim 18]

The method of claim 17,

The heating member is a heating humidifier including a discharge hole through which water vapor can be discharged and a third through hole through which the moisture absorbing member can be fitted.

[Claim 19]

The method of claim 13,

And the heat transfer member includes a partition wall forming a flow path to increase a heat transfer area of heat transferred from the heater.