WO2019038950A1 - 加湿装置 - Google Patents

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WO2019038950A1
WO2019038950A1 PCT/JP2018/002431 JP2018002431W WO2019038950A1 WO 2019038950 A1 WO2019038950 A1 WO 2019038950A1 JP 2018002431 W JP2018002431 W JP 2018002431W WO 2019038950 A1 WO2019038950 A1 WO 2019038950A1
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佐野　弘明
孝広 花井
田中　宏明
康昌 鈴木
拓巳 濱野
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シャープ株式会社
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F6/00—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F6/00—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
    • F24F6/02—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air
    • F24F6/04—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air using stationary unheated wet elements
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F6/00—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification
    • F24F6/02—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air
    • F24F6/06—Air-humidification, e.g. cooling by humidification by evaporation of water in the air using moving unheated wet elements

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  • the present disclosure relates to a humidifier.
  • This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-159374 filed on Aug. 22, 2017. The entire contents of the description of the Japanese patent application are incorporated herein by reference.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-52699
  • Patent Document 1 has a tray forming an electrolyzed water generation tank, and a humidification filter immersed in water in the electrolyzed water generation tank.
  • Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-155958
  • Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-25899
  • Patent Document 4 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-106578
  • Patent Document 5 JP-A-2013-72585
  • JP-A-2011-80676 Patent Document 6
  • the humidifying filter may be mounted on the humidifying tray in a state of being floated upward.
  • the humidifying filter interferes with the apparatus main body, and the workability at the time of attaching and detaching the humidifying tray may be impaired.
  • the objective of this indication is to solve said subject, and it is providing the humidification apparatus which prevents mounting to a humidification tray in the state which the humidification filter floated upwards.
  • the humidifying device includes a device main body, a tray main body capable of storing water, and a handle portion attached to the tray main body, and the humidifying tray detachably provided to the device main body; And a humidification filter attached to the humidification tray for humidifying air.
  • the device body is located above the humidification filter, and has a wall portion facing the humidification filter with a gap.
  • the handle portion is disposed in the gap between the humidification filter and the wall portion.
  • the handle portion is operatively provided between a first state in which a gap is generated between the humidifying filter and the handle portion, and a second state in which the handle portion is closer to the humidifying filter than the first state.
  • the humidification tray is mounted on the apparatus main body with the handle portion in the second state.
  • the handle portion is provided slidably in the vertical direction between the first state and the second state.
  • the handle portion In the second state, the handle portion has an abutting portion that abuts on the tray main body by the weight of the handle portion.
  • the handle portion is operatively provided between the first state and a third state of retracting from above the humidification filter.
  • the tray main body portion is disposed on one side of the humidifying filter, and has a facing portion facing the handle portion in the first state in the horizontal direction.
  • the handle portion is swingably provided between the first state and the third state, and swings so as to fall on the other side across the humidifying filter when transitioning from the first state to the third state.
  • the humidification tray is inserted in one direction in the horizontal direction when the humidification tray is attached to the device body.
  • the tray body portion is disposed at the tray bottom portion and the front side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray, the first tray side portion rising from the tray bottom portion, and the back side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray
  • a first handle portion provided at the tray side and at the corner between the tray bottom and the first tray side and having a concave shape seen from the outside of the tray body, and a corner between the tray bottom and the second tray side
  • a second handle portion having a concave shape when viewed from the outside of the tray main body portion.
  • first handle and the second handle have a convex shape when viewed from the inside of the tray main body.
  • the humidification filter is sandwiched between the first handle and the second handle inside the tray body.
  • the humidifying filter has a flat plate shape.
  • the tray body has a tray bottom, and a filter holder provided on the tray bottom and holding the humidification filter from both sides in the thickness direction.
  • the width at which the humidifying filter overlaps with the filter holding portion becomes smaller as it gets farther from the tray bottom.
  • the humidifying filter has a flat plate shape.
  • the tray main body portion has a filter holding portion that holds the humidification filter from both sides in the thickness direction.
  • a filter holding unit a first filter holding unit disposed on the upstream side of the air flow passing through the humidification filter with respect to the humidification filter, and a downstream side of the air flow passing through the humidification filter with respect to the humidification filter And a second filter holder.
  • the area in which the humidification filter overlaps with the second filter holding portion is larger than the area in which the humidification filter overlaps with the first filter holding portion.
  • FIG. 1 It is a front view which shows the humidification air cleaner in Embodiment 1 of this indication. It is a left view which shows the humidification air cleaner in FIG. It is a rear view which shows the humidification air cleaner in FIG. It is a top view which shows the humidification air cleaner in FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of the humidification air cleaner in FIG. It is another longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of the humidification air cleaner in FIG. It is a front view showing a humidification air cleaner at the time of wearing of a humidification tray. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the humidification air cleaner at the time of mounting
  • FIG. 1 It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the humidification air cleaner of the range enclosed by the dashed-two dotted line IX in FIG. It is a top view which shows the humidification tray in FIG. It is a side view which shows the humidification tray in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the humidification tray in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the antimicrobial unit and the water level detection part were removed from the humidification tray in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the humidification tray in which the handle part was made into the 1st state (water supply position). It is a perspective view which shows the humidification tray in which the handle part was made into the 2nd state (attachment position).
  • FIG. 20 is an enlarged perspective view showing a range surrounded by a two-dot chain line XX in FIG. It is a bottom view showing a humidification tray.
  • FIG. 1 It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state in which the humidification tray was mounted
  • FIG. 1 is sectional drawing which shows partially the humidification tray at the time of removal of a humidification tray, and an apparatus main body.
  • the humidification air cleaner 1 is demonstrated as an example of a humidification apparatus.
  • the humidifying device is not limited to the humidified air cleaner 1, and may be, for example, an ion generator having a humidifying function, an air conditioner, a fan heater or other equipment.
  • the humidifier can be suitably used to humidify the air in a room of a house, a room of a building or a sick room of a hospital. Humidifiers are used by being placed on the floor in the room.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing a humidified air cleaner according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is a left side view showing the humidified air cleaner in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the humidified air purifier in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the humidified air purifier in FIG.
  • the humidified air cleaner 1 has a housing 2 which forms an outer housing of the humidified air cleaner 1.
  • the housing 2 connects the front surface 2A, the back surface 2B disposed opposite to the front surface 2A, the right side surface 2C connecting the front surface 2A and the back surface 2B, the front surface 2A and the back surface 2B, and the opposite side to the right surface 2C It has left side 2D arranged at the side, and the upper surface 2E opposite to the floor where the humidification air cleaner 1 is installed.
  • the housing 2 generally has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that is vertically elongated in the vertical direction.
  • a front outlet 3 is provided at the top of the front surface 2A.
  • the back outlet 4 is provided on the upper surface 2E.
  • the front outlet 3 and the rear outlet 4 are openings provided in the housing 2 for blowing out the air from the humidified air cleaner 1 to the external space.
  • An opening for blowing out the air from the humidified air cleaner 1 to the external space is provided in the upper part of the humidified air cleaner 1.
  • a front louver 7 is provided in the front outlet 3.
  • the front louver 7 is provided so as to be movable manually or automatically.
  • the front louver 7 is provided so as to be able to change (adjust) the flow direction of the air blown out from the front outlet 3 by changing its position.
  • a rear louver 8 is provided in the rear outlet 4.
  • the rear louver 8 is provided so as to be movable manually or automatically.
  • the rear louver 8 can be disposed at a position at which the rear outlet 4 is closed.
  • the rear louver 8 can be stopped in an open state at an arbitrary angle from a position at which the rear outlet 4 is closed.
  • the rear louver 8 is provided so as to be able to open and close the rear outlet 4 and to change (adjust) the flow direction of the air blown out from the rear outlet 4. While the humidified air cleaner 1 is stopped, the rear louver 8 can be moved so as to close the outlet 4 which opens upward and thereby, dust and foreign matter from the rear outlet 4 to the inside of the housing 2 Intrusion is suppressed.
  • the operation unit 5 is provided on the upper surface 2E.
  • the operation unit 5 has a plurality of operation buttons. The user can perform operations such as operation, stop, and air volume switching of the humidified air cleaner 1 by appropriately pressing the operation button of the operation unit 5.
  • the operation unit 5 has a notification unit for notifying the user of the operating state of the humidified air cleaner 1.
  • the notification unit has, for example, a plurality of display lamps, and can visually notify the user of the operating state of the humidified air cleaner 1 by turning on and off the display lamps.
  • the notification unit may have a display lamp (water supply lamp) for notifying that the water level in the humidification tray 30 described later has reached the lowest level.
  • the notification unit may further include a display lamp that indicates when to replace the humidification filter 41 or the antibacterial unit 71 described later.
  • the front surface 2A is configured by the front panel 10.
  • the front panel 10 constitutes a part of the outer casing of the humidified air cleaner 1.
  • the back surface 2B is provided with an opening, and the back panel 20 is attached to close the opening.
  • the back panel 20 has a plurality of vents 21 formed therein.
  • the vent 21 penetrates the substantially flat rear panel 20 in the thickness direction.
  • the vent 21 is a small hole for introducing the air of the external space into the inside of the housing 2.
  • the rear panel 20 is provided with a recess 22. The user can remove the back panel 20 from the back surface 2B by inserting a finger into the recess 22 and pulling the back panel 20 backward.
  • a recess 24 is formed on the right side surface 2C.
  • a recess 25 is formed on the left side surface 2D.
  • the user of the humidified air cleaner 1 can lift the housing 2 by inserting a finger of one hand into the recess 24 and simultaneously inserting a finger of the other hand into the recess 25. As a result, the humidified air cleaner 1 can be moved to a position away from the floor, and the humidified air cleaner 1 can be easily moved to the appropriate place in the room.
  • a cover 26 is provided on the left side surface 2D.
  • the cover 26 is detachably provided to the left side surface 2D. With the cover 26 removed, removal of the high-pressure generating unit 100 described later from the humidified air cleaner 1 or attachment to the humidified air cleaner 1 becomes possible.
  • a humidification tray 30 is provided below the humidified air cleaner 1. The humidification tray 30 is provided detachably from the left side surface 2D.
  • FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the internal structure of the humidified air purifier in FIG. In FIG. 5, the cross section of the humidified air cleaner 1 seen from the left side is shown.
  • a filter 18 is provided in front of the rear panel 20.
  • the filter 18 is an integrated dust collection / deodorization filter that collects fine dust and adsorbs odorous components in the air.
  • the dust collection filter and the deodorizing filter may be provided so as to be superimposed on each other.
  • the filter 18 is housed inside the housing 2 and is covered by the rear panel 20 from the rear. By removing the back panel 20, the filter 18 can be easily accessed. This facilitates maintenance work such as cleaning or replacement of the filter 18.
  • a hollow downdraft path 150 is formed in front of the filter 18, that is, inside the housing 2 rather than the filter 18.
  • Water is stored in the humidification tray 30.
  • a humidification filter 41, an antibacterial unit 71, and a water level detection unit 81 are provided in the humidification tray 30.
  • the humidification filter 41 is partially immersed in the water stored in the humidification tray 30.
  • the humidification filter 41 is configured to humidify the air passing through the humidification filter 41.
  • the antibacterial unit 71 is immersed in the water stored in the humidification tray 30.
  • the antibacterial unit 71 has an antibacterial agent containing an antibacterial component, and suppresses the generation of bacteria or mold in the water stored in the humidification tray 30.
  • an antibacterial agent obtained by forming a zeolite powder carrying silver ions into a pellet or cylindrical shape is used.
  • the antibacterial agent contains silver ion as an antibacterial component.
  • silica gel, glass or activated carbon as a silver ion carrier.
  • the water level detection unit 81 is configured to detect the water level in the humidification tray 30.
  • a float type water level sensor using a float that floats according to the fluctuation of the water level in the humidifying tray 30 is used as the water level detection unit 81.
  • the water level detection unit 81 is configured to detect the lowermost level of the water level in the humidifying tray 30.
  • the control device (not shown) stops the humidification operation in the humidification air cleaner 1 and supplies water in the operation unit 5. Turn on the lamp.
  • a blower 50 is disposed in the housing 2.
  • the humidification tray 30 is disposed below the blower 50.
  • the blower 50 is disposed in front of the filter 18 at a distance from the filter 18.
  • the downward air passage 150 is provided between the blower 50 and the filter 18 in the front-rear direction.
  • the blower 50 has a fan 52 for blowing air, a fan motor 53 as a motor for rotationally driving the fan 52, and a fan casing 54 for housing the fan 52 and the fan motor 53.
  • the fan casing 54 has an opposing surface 56 that faces the front panel 10. The opposing surface 56 is spaced apart from the front panel 10.
  • a hollow upstream air passage 160 which is a passage through which air flows toward the fan 52, is provided between the front panel 10 and the facing surface 56.
  • the upstream air passage 160 constitutes a part of the passage on the upstream side of the fan 52 in the passage through which the air blown by the fan 52 flows.
  • the front panel 10 constitutes a part of the wall surface of the upstream air passage 160 which is an air flow passage of the gas blown by the fan 52.
  • a downstream air passage 170 which is a passage through which the air flowing out of the fan 52 flows is provided above the fan 52.
  • the downstream air passage 170 constitutes a part of a passage downstream of the fan 52 in a passage through which the air blown by the fan 52 flows.
  • the air passage is branched into two passages of a front air passage 183 connected to the front outlet 3 and a rear air passage 184 connected to the rear outlet 4.
  • the front outlet 3 is provided at the upper end of the front air passage 183.
  • the rear outlet 4 is provided at the upper end of the rear air passage 184.
  • the front outlet 3 and the rear outlet 4 are provided at the downstream end of the flow of air blown by the fan 52.
  • a high pressure generation unit 100 is provided in the downstream air passage 170.
  • the high pressure generation unit 100 protrudes from the wall surface of the downstream air passage 170 into the downstream air passage 170.
  • the high voltage generation unit 100 generates active species such as ions by discharge. As a result, the air flowing through the high pressure generation unit 100 contains active species.
  • the air that has passed through the filter 18 and has flowed into the interior of the housing 2 is blown to the humidification tray 30 provided below the humidified air cleaner 1 via the downward air passage 150.
  • the air is humidified as the air passes through the humidified filter 41 that has absorbed water. Thereafter, the humidified air is blown to the blower 50 through the upstream air passage 160.
  • the rotation of the fan 52 allows air to flow.
  • the downstream air passage 170 the air contains active species. Then, air that is humidified and contains active species is released from the front outlet 3 and the rear outlet 4 to the external space (indoor).
  • FIG. 6 is another longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the humidified air cleaner in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is a front view showing the humidified air cleaner at the time of mounting the humidification tray.
  • FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the humidified air cleaner at the time of mounting the humidification tray. In FIG. 6 and FIG. 8, the cross section of the humidification air cleaner 1 seen from the front is shown.
  • the humidified air cleaner 1 has an apparatus main body 12 and a humidifying tray 30.
  • the apparatus main body 12 is a main part of the humidified air cleaner 1 and includes the housing 2, the front panel 10, the rear panel 20, the filter 18, the blower 50, the high pressure generating unit 100 and the like.
  • the humidification tray 30 is detachably provided to the apparatus main body 12.
  • the device body 12 has a tray insertion port 13.
  • the tray insertion port 13 opens in the horizontal direction.
  • the tray insertion port 13 is opened in the left side surface 2D.
  • FIG. 9 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the humidified air purifier in the range surrounded by a two-dot chain line IX in FIG.
  • FIG. 10 is a top view showing the humidification tray in FIG.
  • FIG. 11 is a side view showing the humidifying tray in FIG.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the humidifying tray in FIG.
  • humidifying tray 30 has a tray main body portion 31 and a handle portion 42.
  • the tray body 31 is configured to be capable of storing water therein.
  • the handle portion 42 is attached to the tray main body portion 31.
  • the handle portion 42 has a handle shape that can be gripped by the user, and is mainly used when carrying the humidification tray 30.
  • the tray main body 31 is formed of a shallow-bottomed container that opens upward.
  • the tray body 31 has a tray bottom 32 and tray side portions 33 (33A, 33B, 33C, 33D) as its component parts.
  • the tray bottom 32 is the bottom of the tray body 31.
  • the tray side portion 33 constitutes a side portion of the tray main body portion 31.
  • the tray side portion 33 rises from the periphery of the tray bottom portion 32 and is provided so as to surround the water storage space in the tray main body portion 31.
  • the tray side portion 33A and the tray side portion 33B are disposed to face each other in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the tray side portion 33A (first tray side portion) is disposed on the front side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the tray side portion 33A forms a part of the left side surface 2D of the housing 2 (see FIG. 2).
  • the tray side portion 33B (second tray side portion) is disposed on the back side in the insertion direction of the humidifying tray 30.
  • the tray side portion 33C and the tray side portion 33D are disposed to face each other in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • a space for storing water is formed above the tray bottom 32 and surrounded by the tray side 33A, the tray side 33B, the tray side 33C, and the tray side 33D.
  • the humidification tray 30 (tray main body 31) has a top view of a substantially rectangular shape.
  • the humidifying tray 30 has a substantially rectangular top view in which the longitudinal direction is the direction in which the tray side portion 33A and the tray side portion 33B face each other, and the direction in which the tray side portion 33C and the tray side portion 33D face each other is the lateral direction. .
  • the uppermost level 216 of the water level in the humidification tray 30 is shown on the inner wall of the humidification tray 30 (the tray main body 31).
  • the user refills the humidifying tray 30 with the top level 216 as a guide.
  • the humidified air cleaner 1 has a humidifying filter 41.
  • the humidifying filter 41 is provided in the tray main body 31 of the humidifying tray 30.
  • the humidification filter 41 has a flat plate shape.
  • the humidifying filter 41 has a flat plate shape that spreads on a plane orthogonal to the direction in which the front surface 2A and the back surface 2B of the housing 2 face each other.
  • the humidifying filter 41 has a flat plate shape that spreads on a plane orthogonal to the direction in which the tray side portion 33C and the tray side portion 33D face each other.
  • the humidifying filter 41 is provided in contact with the tray bottom 32 in the height direction.
  • the humidifying filter 41 has water absorbency and air permeability.
  • the humidifying filter 41 is provided so that the lower part thereof is immersed in the water stored in the humidifying tray 30.
  • the humidification filter 41 is provided so that the upper part thereof protrudes upward from the water surface and is disposed in the air.
  • the humidification filter 41 has a water immersion portion immersed in water in the humidification tray 30 at the lower portion, and has a non-water immersion portion not immersed in water at the upper portion.
  • the humidification filter 41 sucks up the water in the humidification tray 30 by capillary action, and the whole becomes a state containing water.
  • the non-flooded part at the top of the humidification filter 41 is not immersed in water, but by absorbing water from the flooded part at the bottom, water is absorbed throughout the humidification filter 41 including the non-flooded part regardless of the amount of water storage in the humidification tray 30. Go around.
  • the humidification filter 41 humidifies the air blown by the blower 50 (fan 52) inside the housing 2.
  • the humidification filter 41 humidifies the air (air flowing in the direction indicated by the arrow 201 in FIGS. 9 and 10) flowing from the downward air passage 150 toward the upstream air passage 160 inside the housing 2.
  • the humidification tray 30 forms a first storage space 220 and a second storage space 230.
  • the first storage space 220 and the second storage space 230 are spaces for storing water formed by the tray main body 31.
  • the first storage space 220 and the second storage space 230 are partitioned by the humidification filter 41.
  • the first storage space 220 and the second storage space 230 are provided side by side in the air flow direction (the direction shown by the arrow 201 in FIGS. 9 and 10) from the downward air passage 150 toward the upstream air passage 160 There is.
  • the blower 50 blows air from the side of the first storage space 220 toward the side of the second storage space 230.
  • the first storage space 220 is located upstream of the air flow formed on the humidification tray 30 with respect to the second storage space 230.
  • the descending air passage 150 is connected to the first storage space 220, and the upstream air passage 160 is connected to the second storage space 230.
  • the downward air passage 150 is located immediately above the first storage space 220, and the upstream air passage 160 is located immediately above the second storage space 230.
  • the humidifying filter 41 is provided such that its thickness direction (the direction indicated by the arrow 203 in FIG. 10) is parallel to the alignment direction of the first storage space 220 and the second storage space 230.
  • the direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the humidification filter 41 is the width direction of the humidification filter 41.
  • the width direction of the humidification filter 41 is parallel to the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the device body 12 has a wall 58 (see FIG. 9).
  • the wall 58 is located above the humidifying filter 41.
  • the wall 58 faces the humidifying filter 41 with a gap.
  • the wall 58 is constituted by a fan casing 54.
  • the downward air passage 150 is in communication with the upstream air passage 160 through the gap between the wall portion 58 and the humidifying filter 41.
  • the antibacterial unit 71 is provided in the first storage space 220.
  • the antibacterial unit 71 is provided detachably to the humidification tray 30 (tray main body 31).
  • the water level detection unit 81 is provided in the second storage space 230.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the antibacterial unit and the water level detection unit are removed from the humidification tray in FIG.
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the humidifying tray in which the handle portion is in the first state (water supply position).
  • FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the humidifying tray in which the handle portion is in the second state (mounting position).
  • FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the humidification tray in which the handle portion is in the third state (filter replacement position).
  • the handle portion 42 is in the first state (water supply position) shown in FIG. 14, the second state (mounting position) shown in FIG. 15, and the third state shown in FIG. 16. It is operatively provided between the state (filter replacement position).
  • handle part 42 has grasping part 43, a pair of arms 44 (44A and 44B), projection part 47, and contact part 45 as the composition part.
  • the gripping portion 43 extends in a bar shape.
  • the gripping portion 43 extends in the horizontal direction.
  • the gripping portion 43 extends along the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30 (the width direction of the humidification filter 41).
  • the gripping portion 43 is a portion gripped by the user when carrying the humidification tray 30 by the user.
  • the pair of arms 44 are bent at both ends of the grip 43 to form an arm shape.
  • the arm 44 intersects the grip 43 at a right angle.
  • the arm portion 44A and the arm portion 44B are provided to face each other in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the arm portion 44A is provided on the near side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the arm portion 44 ⁇ / b> B is provided on the back side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the protrusion 47 is provided on each of the pair of arms 44.
  • the protrusion 47 is provided on the side of the end of the arm 44 opposite to the end intersecting the grip 43.
  • the protrusion 47 is provided so as to protrude from the arm 44 to the opposite side to the grip 43 in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the contact portion 45 is provided on each of the pair of arm portions 44.
  • the contact portion 45 is provided between the end of the arm 44 intersecting the grip 43 and the end of the arm 44 on the side where the protrusion 47 is provided.
  • the contact portion 45 is a portion of the filter holding portion 37 and the filter holding portion 38 described later from the arm portion 44. It is provided to project to the side of the filter holding portion 37.
  • the contact portion 45 is provided to overlap the filter holding portion 37 in the vertical direction.
  • the tray body 31 has a pair of rib-like members 34 (34A, 34B).
  • the pair of rib-like members 34 is provided inside the tray main body 31.
  • the rib-like body 34A and the rib-like body 34B are provided to face each other in the insertion direction of the humidifying tray 30 (the width direction of the humidifying filter 41).
  • the rib-like body 34A rises from the tray bottom 32 at a position adjacent to the tray side portion 33A and extends upward in a rib shape.
  • the rib-like body 34B rises from the tray bottom 32 at a position adjacent to the tray side portion 33B and extends upward in a rib shape.
  • the rib-like body 34A and the rib-like body 34B are provided symmetrically with respect to the center between the tray side 33A and the tray side 33B.
  • the rib-like body 34 has a handle attachment portion 35, a filter holding portion 37, a filter holding portion 38, and an opposing portion 39 as its component parts.
  • the handle portion 42 is attached to the handle attachment portion 35.
  • An arm 44 is attached to the handle attachment 35.
  • the handle attachment portion 35 has a flat plate shape extending in the vertical direction, and is disposed parallel to the thickness direction of the humidification filter 41.
  • the handle attachment portion 35 is provided with an elongated hole 36 whose longitudinal direction is the vertical direction.
  • the protrusion 47 provided on the arm 44A is inserted into the handle attachment portion 35 of the rib-like body 34A.
  • the protrusion 47 provided on the arm 44B is inserted into the handle attachment portion 35 of the rib-like body 34B.
  • the handle portion 42 is provided so as to be slidable up and down with respect to the handle attachment portion 35 and to be pivotable about the protrusion 47.
  • the filter holding portion 37 and the filter holding portion 38 hold the humidifying filter 41 inside the tray main body portion 31.
  • the filter holder 37 and the filter holder 38 are provided on the tray bottom 32.
  • the filter holding portion 37 and the filter holding portion 38 have a flat plate shape extending upward from the tray bottom portion 32, and are disposed in parallel with the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30 (the width direction of the humidification filter 41).
  • the filter holding portion 37 and the filter holding portion 38 are provided to face each other in the thickness direction of the humidifying filter 41.
  • the humidification filter 41 is attached to the humidification tray 30.
  • the humidification filter 41 is attached to the humidification tray 30 from above.
  • the end on the near side of the humidifying filter 41 in the insertion direction of the humidifying tray 30 is inserted between the filter holding portion 37 and the filter holding portion 38 of the rib-like body 34A.
  • the end on the back side of the humidifying filter 41 in the insertion direction of the humidifying tray 30 is inserted between the filter holding portion 37 and the filter holding portion 38 of the rib-like body 34B.
  • the humidification filter 41 is held by the filter holding portion 37 and the filter holding portion 38 from both sides in the thickness direction.
  • the filter holding unit 37 (first filter holding unit) is disposed upstream of the air flow passing through the humidifying filter 41 with respect to the humidifying filter 41.
  • the filter holding portion 37 is in surface contact with the humidifying filter 41 on the side of the first storage space 220.
  • the filter holding portion 38 (second filter holding portion) is disposed downstream of the air flow passing through the humidification filter 41 with respect to the humidification filter 41.
  • the filter holding portion 38 is in surface contact with the humidifying filter 41 on the side of the second storage space 230.
  • the opposing portion 39 has a flat plate shape extending in the vertical direction, and is disposed in parallel with the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30 (the width direction of the humidification filter 41).
  • the opposing portion 39 includes the first storage space 220 and the second storage portion sandwiching the handle portion 42 (arm portion 44). It is provided on the side of the second storage space 230 in the space 230.
  • the facing portion 39 is provided in the middle of the handle attachment portion 35 and the filter holding portion 38.
  • the protrusion 47 is disposed on the upper end side of the long hole 36.
  • the handle portion 42 is in a posture in which the pair of arm portions 44 rise upward from the handle attachment portion 35 and the grip portion 43 is positioned above the humidifying filter 41.
  • a gap is provided between the handle portion 42 (gripping portion 43) and the humidifying filter 41.
  • the gap between the handle portion 42 (gripping portion 43) and the humidifying filter 41 has a size (height) sufficient for the user to insert a palm.
  • the user When the water supply lamp in the operation unit 5 is turned on, the user needs to remove the humidification tray 30 from the apparatus main body 12 and supply water to the humidification tray 30. At this time, the user can carry the humidifying tray 30 by operating the handle portion 42 from the second state to be described later to the first state and gripping the handle portion 42.
  • the handle portion 42 is movably provided between the first state described above and the second state shown in FIG.
  • the handle portion 42 is provided slidably in the vertical direction between the first state and the second state.
  • the protrusion 47 is disposed on the lower end side of the long hole 36.
  • the handle portion 42 (gripping portion 43) is closer to the humidifying filter 41 than the first state described above.
  • the gap between the handle portion 42 (gripping portion 43) and the humidifying filter 41 in the second state is smaller than the gap between the handle portion 42 (gripping portion 43) and the humidifying filter 41 in the first state.
  • the arm portion 44 is accommodated in the gap between the humidifying filter 41 and the handle attachment portion 35.
  • the contact portion 45 contacts the tray main body portion 31 (more specifically, the filter holding portion 37) by the weight of the handle portion 42. Thereby, the handle portion 42 in the second state can be held at an appropriate position.
  • the humidifying tray 30 is mounted on the apparatus body 12 with the handle portion 42 in the second state.
  • the handle portion 42 is disposed in the gap between the humidifying filter 41 and the wall 58.
  • the humidification filter 41 may interfere with the apparatus main body 12 when the humidification tray 30 is attached to or detached from the apparatus main body 12.
  • the handle portion 42 due to the configuration in which the handle portion 42 is disposed in the gap between the humidification filter 41 and the wall portion 58, the handle portion 42 can prevent floating of the humidification filter 41. Thereby, the workability at the time of attachment or detachment of the humidification tray 30 with respect to the apparatus main body 12 can be made favorable.
  • the gap between the humidification filter 41 and the wall 58 is reduced by the handle portion 42, the amount of air passing through the humidification filter 41 can be increased. Thereby, the humidification efficiency of the air by the humidification filter 41 can be improved.
  • the handle portion 42 is movably provided between the first state described above and the third state shown in FIG.
  • the handle portion 42 is provided swingably between the first state and the third state.
  • the handle portion 42 When the handle portion 42 is in the first state, the facing portion 39 faces the handle portion 42 (arm portion 44) in the horizontal direction. As a result, the handle portion 42 can swing only to the opposite side (the side of the first storage space 220) with the opposing portion 39 across the humidification filter 41, so that the user can carry the humidification tray 30 stably. It becomes possible. When transitioning from the first state to the third state, the handle portion 42 swings so as to fall on the opposite side (the first storage space 220 side) to the opposing portion 39 with the humidification filter 41 interposed therebetween.
  • the handle portion 42 retracts from above the humidifying filter 41.
  • the handle portion 42 is disposed such that the grip portion 43 overlaps the tray side portion 33C from above, and the pair of arm portions 44 extend in the horizontal direction (thickness direction of the humidifying filter 41) from the handle attachment portion 35 There is.
  • the user can replace the humidifying filter 41 by operating the handle portion 42 in the third state.
  • the facing portion 39 may be provided on the side of the first storage space 220 of the first storage space 220 and the second storage space 230 across the handle portion 42 (arm portion 44). In this case, the handle portion 42 can swing only to the second storage space 230 side.
  • FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing the humidifying tray as viewed in the direction of the arrows on line XVII-XVII in FIG.
  • the tray main body 31 has a handle 61 (61A, 61B).
  • the handle portion 61 has a concave shape when viewed from the outside of the tray main body portion 31 and has a convex shape when viewed from the inside of the tray main body portion 31.
  • the concave shape of the handle 61 when viewed from the outside of the tray main body 31 and the convex of the handle 61 when viewed from the inside of the tray main body 31 correspond to each other.
  • the handle portion 61 has an elongated shape in which the thickness direction of the humidification filter 41 is the longitudinal direction and the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30 (the width direction of the humidification filter 41) is the lateral direction in top view.
  • the handle portion 61A (first handle portion) is provided at a corner between the tray bottom 32 and the tray side portion 33A.
  • the handle portion 61B (second handle portion) is provided at a corner between the tray bottom 32 and the tray side portion 33B.
  • the handle portion 61A and the handle portion 61B are provided to face each other in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30 (the width direction of the humidification filter 41).
  • the handle portion 61A and the handle portion 61B are provided at positions overlapping the pair of rib-like bodies 34 in the thickness direction of the humidifying filter 41.
  • a handle portion 61B is provided in addition to the handle portion 61A used when the humidifying tray 30 is attached to and detached from the apparatus main body 12.
  • a handle portion 61B is provided in addition to the handle portion 61A used when the humidifying tray 30 is attached to and detached from the apparatus main body 12.
  • the humidifying filter 41 is sandwiched between the handle portion 61A and the handle portion 61B inside the tray main body portion 31.
  • the lower end portion of the humidification filter 41 is disposed between the handle portion 61A and the handle portion 61B at both ends in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30 (the width direction of the humidification filter 41).
  • the humidifying filter 41 can be held at an appropriate position in the width direction.
  • the handle part 61 serves as the holding mechanism of the humidification filter 41, the structure inside the tray main-body part 31 can be simplified. As a result, maintenance of the inside of the tray body 31 is facilitated.
  • FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view showing the humidifying tray as viewed in the direction of the arrows on line XVIII-XVIII in FIG.
  • the width B1 at which the humidifying filter 41 overlaps with the filter holding portion 37 decreases with distance from the tray bottom portion 32.
  • the width B2 at which the humidifying filter 41 overlaps with the filter holding portion 38 decreases with distance from the tray bottom portion 32.
  • the width B1 and the width B2 are lengths in the width direction of the humidifying filter 41.
  • the width B1 and the width B2 are the largest at the position in contact with the tray bottom 32, and the smaller the distance from the tray bottom 32 in the height direction.
  • the humidification efficiency of air by the humidification filter 41 becomes higher as the area of the humidification filter 41 through which air can pass is larger.
  • the filter holding portion 37 and the filter holding portion 38 for holding the humidification filter 41 are provided so as to partially cover the surface of the humidification filter 41, so the area of the humidification filter 41 through which air can pass is reduced. ing.
  • the width B1 at which the humidifying filter 41 overlaps with the filter holding portion 37 decreases as the distance from the tray bottom 32 decreases
  • the width B2 at which the humidifying filter 41 overlaps with the filter holding portion 38 decreases as the distance B2 from the tray bottom 32
  • the area S2 where the humidifying filter 41 overlaps with the filter holding portion 38 is larger than the area S1 where the humidifying filter 41 overlaps with the filter holding portion 37.
  • the area where the humidifying filter 41 overlaps with the filter holding portion 37 is included in the area where the humidifying filter 41 overlaps with the filter holding portion 38.
  • the humidification filter 41 When the air from the first storage space 220 to the second storage space 230 passes through the humidification filter 41, the humidification filter 41 is concave on the side of the first storage space 220 and convex on the side of the second storage space 230. Try to transform into an arch. When the humidifying filter 41 is largely deformed, a gap is generated around the humidifying filter 41, and the air passes through the gap, whereby the humidifying efficiency of the air is lowered.
  • the area S2 where the humidification filter 41 overlaps with the filter holding portion 38 is made larger than the area S1 where the humidification filter 41 overlaps with the filter holding portion 37 so that the humidification filter 41 is viewed from the second storage space 230 side. It can be held more firmly. Thereby, the deformation of the humidification filter 41 can be suppressed, and a decrease in the air humidification efficiency can be prevented.
  • FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the humidified air cleaner (apparatus main body) with the humidification tray removed.
  • FIG. 20 is an enlarged perspective view showing a range surrounded by a two-dot chain line XX in FIG.
  • FIG. 21 is a bottom view showing the humidification tray.
  • FIG. 22 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the humidifying tray is attached to the apparatus main body in FIG.
  • a tray holding mechanism for holding humidifying tray 30 in a state of being attached to apparatus main body 12, and that humidifying tray 30 is detached from apparatus main body 12 The tray drop prevention mechanism for preventing will be described.
  • the device body 12 has a body bottom 91, a plurality of first protrusions 92, and a third protrusion 96.
  • the main body bottom 91 constitutes the bottom of the apparatus main body 12.
  • the tray bottom 32 is opposed to the body bottom 91 in the vertical direction.
  • the main body bottom portion 91 is continued from the tray insertion port 13 and extends in a flat plate shape from the near side to the far side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the first projection 92 is provided to project upward from the main body bottom 91.
  • the first protrusion 92 is provided so as to protrude toward the tray bottom 32.
  • the first projecting portion 92 is provided adjacent to the tray insertion port 13 in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the plurality of first protrusions 92 are provided at a distance in the front-rear direction of the humidified air cleaner 1 (the direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30).
  • the first protrusion 92 protrudes from the main body bottom 91 (the state shown in FIG. 20), and the amount of protrusion from the main body bottom 91 is reduced by being pressed by a second protrusion 86 described later. And is elastically and operatively provided.
  • the main body bottom 91 is provided with an opening 95.
  • the opening 95 is open upward.
  • the opening 95 has a rectangular opening surface in which the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30 is the longitudinal direction and the direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30 is the lateral direction.
  • the first protrusion 92 has a base 93 and an overhang 94 as its component parts.
  • the base 93 extends from one short side defining the opening surface of the opening 95 and extends toward the other short side defining the opening surface of the opening 95.
  • the overhanging portion 94 is provided at the tip of the base 93.
  • the overhanging portion 94 has a convex shape projecting upward.
  • the first protrusion 92 swings downward with the base side of the base 93 as a fulcrum by receiving a force from above. At this time, the protrusion 94 enters the inside of the opening 95, so that the amount of protrusion of the first protrusion 92 from the main body bottom 91 is reduced.
  • the third projection 96 is provided to project upward from the main body bottom 91.
  • the third protrusion 96 is provided so as to protrude toward the tray bottom 32.
  • the third protrusion 96 is provided on the back side of the first protrusion 92 in the insertion direction of the humidifying tray 30.
  • the third projecting portion 96 is provided between the plurality of first projecting portions 92 in the front-rear direction of the humidified air cleaner 1 (the direction orthogonal to the insertion direction of the humidifying tray 30).
  • the third projection 96 is integrally formed on the main body bottom 91. Even when the third protrusion 96 receives a force from above, the amount of protrusion of the third protrusion 96 from the main body bottom 91 does not change.
  • the tray body 31 has a plurality of second protrusions 86 and a fourth protrusion 87.
  • the second projection 86 is provided to project downward from the tray bottom 32.
  • the second protrusion 86 is provided so as to protrude toward the main body bottom 91.
  • the second projecting portion 86 is provided side by side with the first projecting portion 92 in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the second projecting portion 86 is provided so as to partially overlap the first projecting portion 92 in the height direction. That is, the height of the lower end of the second protrusion 86 is lower than the height of the upper end of the first protrusion 92.
  • the fourth protrusion 87 is provided to project downward from the tray bottom 32.
  • the fourth projecting portion 87 is provided so as to protrude toward the main body bottom portion 91.
  • the fourth protrusion 87 is provided side by side with the third protrusion 96 in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the fourth protrusion 87 is provided to partially overlap the third protrusion 96 in the height direction. That is, the height of the lower end of the fourth protrusion 87 is lower than the height of the upper end of the third protrusion 96.
  • the fourth projecting portion 87 moves from the near side in the insertion direction of the humidifying tray 30 over the third projecting portion 96 and moves to the back side in the inserting direction of the humidifying tray 30 Do.
  • the second protrusion 86 passes over the first protrusion 92 from the near side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30, and moves to the back side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the first projecting portion 92 operates to sink downward by being pressed from above by the second projecting portion 86.
  • the first projecting portion 92 returns to the original state of projecting from the main body bottom portion 91.
  • the second projecting portion 86 is in contact with the first projecting portion 92 from the back side in the insertion direction of the humidifying tray 30.
  • the humidifying tray 30 is held in the state of being attached to the apparatus main body 12.
  • the fourth projecting portion 87 is disposed further to the back side in the insertion direction of the humidifying tray 30 than the third projecting portion 96.
  • the fourth projecting portion 87 is disposed at a distance from the third projecting portion 96 on the back side in the insertion direction of the humidifying tray 30.
  • the user may carry the humidified air cleaner 1 with the humidification tray 30 attached.
  • the humidifying tray 30 may be detached from the apparatus main body 12.
  • the first protrusion 92 and the second protrusion 86 are provided as a tray holding mechanism for holding the humidification tray 30 in the state of being attached to the apparatus main body 12, and the third protrusion 96 and the The four protrusions 87 are provided as a tray drop prevention mechanism for preventing the humidification tray 30 from dropping off from the apparatus main body 12. Even if the humidifying air cleaner 1 is inclined and the humidifying tray 30 may slide until the second projecting portion 86 gets over the first projecting portion 92, the fourth projecting portion 87 is deep in the insertion direction of the humidifying tray 30. By coming into contact with the third protrusion 96 from the side, it is possible to prevent the humidification tray 30 from falling off.
  • FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view partially showing the humidifying tray and the device body at the time of removing the humidifying tray.
  • the third projecting portion 96 has a steep portion 97 and a gentle slope portion 98 as its components.
  • the steep portion 97 forms a slope on the back side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30, and the loosely sloped portion 98 forms a slope on the near side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the steep portion 97 has a steeper slope than the gentle slope portion 98.
  • the handle 61 ⁇ / b> A is provided at a position higher than the fourth protrusion 87.
  • the handle portion 61A is provided at a position higher than the tray bottom 32, and the fourth protrusion 87 is provided at a position lower than the tray bottom 32.
  • the first protrusion 92 sinks downward, so it hardly affects the operation force of the user.
  • the third projecting portion 96 which forms the drop prevention mechanism, does not operate as the first projecting portion 92, and thus can increase the operation force of the user.
  • the handle portion 61A is provided at a position higher than the fourth projecting portion 87.
  • the fourth projecting portion 87 easily passes over the third projecting portion 96 when the user inputs a pull-out force in a diagonally upward direction (the direction indicated by the arrow 311 in FIG. 23) from the user to the handle portion 61A. be able to. Thereby, it is possible to suppress an increase in the operation force of the user when taking out the humidifying tray 30 due to the installation of the fall prevention mechanism.
  • FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the humidification tray is not sufficiently inserted into the apparatus main body. Referring to FIG. 24, in the present embodiment, a mechanism for notifying the user of the insufficient insertion of the humidifying tray 30 will be described.
  • the tray insertion port 13 has a gap that generates a sound when the blower 50 (fan 52) is in operation.
  • the size and / or shape of the gap generated in the tray insertion port 13 when the humidification tray 30 is not fully inserted is set such that air passes through the gap and a sound is generated.
  • FIG. 25 is a side view showing the humidification tray attached to the apparatus body. Referring to FIG. 25, in the present embodiment, a mechanism for assisting the user's operation when attaching and detaching the humidification tray will be described.
  • the device body 12 and the humidification tray 30 are placed on the reference surface 501.
  • the body bottom portion 91 has a bottom surface 99.
  • the bottom surface 99 is disposed facing upward. In the state in which the device body 12 is mounted on the humidifying tray 30, the bottom surface 99 faces the humidifying tray 30 in the vertical direction.
  • the bottom surface 99 consists of a horizontal surface.
  • the tray body 31 has an inclined portion 88.
  • the inclined portion 88 is provided on the back side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the inclined portion 88 extends obliquely upward from the near side to the far side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray 30.
  • the inclined portion 88 is provided on the tray side 33C and the tray side 33D.
  • the sloped portion 88 has a constant slope.
  • the inclined portion 88 is at an angle ⁇ with respect to the reference surface 501.
  • the height H1 of the inclined portion 88 at the end on the back side in the insertion direction of the humidifying tray 30 is higher than the height H2 of the bottom surface 99.
  • the humidifying tray 30 is pushed toward the device body 12 while bringing the inclined portion 88 into contact with the body bottom portion 91 from the state where the device body 12 and the humidifying tray 30 are mounted on the reference surface 501.
  • the humidification tray 30 can be moved onto the bottom surface 99. Further, even when removing the humidification tray 30 from the device main body 12, the humidification tray 30 is pulled out from the device main body 12 while bringing the inclined portion 88 into contact with the main body bottom portion 91, the reference surface from above the bottom surface 99. It can be moved up to 501.
  • the user can attach and detach the humidification tray 30 to the device body 12 without lifting the humidification tray 30.
  • the handle portion 61A has a lower end portion 62 as a component thereof. When the user grips the handle 61A, the user's hand contacts the lower end 62 from below.
  • the height H 3 of the lower end portion 62 is smaller than the height H 2 of the bottom surface 99.
  • the pressing force applied by the user to the humidifying tray 30 through the handle portion 61 is a diagonal upward force at the contact point of the inclined portion 88 and the bottom surface 99. Is added to the device body 12.
  • the humidifying tray 30 can be moved from the reference surface 501 onto the bottom surface 99 with a smaller operating force.
  • the inclination ⁇ of the inclined portion 88 is preferably larger than 10 ° and smaller than 45 ° (10 ° ⁇ ⁇ 45 °). In this case, it is possible to effectively reduce the operation force of the user when the humidifying tray 30 is attached to the apparatus main body 12 while suppressing that the capacity of the humidifying tray 30 is reduced due to the inclined portion 88.
  • the humidifying device includes a device main body, a tray main body capable of storing water, and a handle portion attached to the tray main body, and the humidifying tray detachably provided to the device main body; And a humidification filter attached to the humidification tray for humidifying air.
  • the device body is located above the humidification filter, and has a wall portion facing the humidification filter with a gap.
  • the handle portion is disposed in the gap between the humidification filter and the wall portion.
  • the handle portion can prevent the humidifying filter from being attached to the humidifying tray in a state of being floated upward. Also, the handle portion reduces the gap between the humidification filter and the wall, so that the air passing through the humidification filter can be increased. Thereby, the humidification efficiency of the air by a humidification filter can be improved.
  • the handle portion is operatively provided between a first state in which a gap is generated between the humidifying filter and the handle portion, and a second state in which the handle portion is closer to the humidifying filter than the first state.
  • the humidification tray is mounted on the apparatus main body with the handle portion in the second state.
  • the position of the handle portion in the first state is a water supply position when the user grips the handle portion and carries the humidification tray
  • the position of the handle portion in the second state is The mounting position can be set when mounting the humidification tray to the apparatus main body.
  • the handle portion is provided slidably in the vertical direction between the first state and the second state.
  • the handle portion In the second state, the handle portion has an abutting portion that abuts on the tray main body by the weight of the handle portion.
  • the handle portion can be held at an appropriate position in the second state of the handle portion.
  • the handle portion is operatively provided between the first state and a third state of retracting from above the humidification filter.
  • the position of the handle portion in the third state can be set to the filter replacement position when replacing the humidification filter from the humidification tray.
  • the tray main body portion is disposed on one side of the humidifying filter, and has a facing portion facing the handle portion in the first state in the horizontal direction.
  • the handle portion is swingably provided between the first state and the third state, and swings so as to fall on the other side across the humidifying filter when transitioning from the first state to the third state.
  • the user can stably carry the humidifying tray in the first state of the handle portion by making the handle portion swingable only to one side across the humidifying filter. Can.
  • the humidification tray is inserted in one direction in the horizontal direction when the humidification tray is attached to the device body.
  • the tray body portion is disposed at the tray bottom portion and the front side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray, the first tray side portion rising from the tray bottom portion, and the back side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray
  • a first handle portion provided at the tray side and at the corner between the tray bottom and the first tray side and having a concave shape seen from the outside of the tray body, and a corner between the tray bottom and the second tray side
  • a second handle portion having a concave shape when viewed from the outside of the tray main body portion.
  • the humidifying device configured as described above, when the first handle portion is used as a handle held by the user when the humidifying tray is attached to or detached from the apparatus main body, and the first handle portion and the second handle portion are carried by the humidifying tray. In addition, it can be used as a handle that the user holds in place of the handle portion.
  • first handle and the second handle have a convex shape when viewed from the inside of the tray main body.
  • the humidification filter is sandwiched between the first handle and the second handle inside the tray body.
  • the humidifying filter can be held at an appropriate position with a simple configuration.
  • the humidifying filter has a flat plate shape.
  • the tray body has a tray bottom, and a filter holder provided on the tray bottom and holding the humidification filter from both sides in the thickness direction.
  • the width at which the humidifying filter overlaps with the filter holding portion becomes smaller as it gets farther from the tray bottom.
  • the humidifying device configured in this manner, even when the water level in the humidifying tray is high and the area of the humidifying filter disposed on the water surface is small, the area of the humidifying filter through which air can pass can be secured. .
  • the humidifying filter has a flat plate shape.
  • the tray main body portion has a filter holding portion that holds the humidification filter from both sides in the thickness direction.
  • a filter holding unit a first filter holding unit disposed on the upstream side of the air flow passing through the humidification filter with respect to the humidification filter, and a downstream side of the air flow passing through the humidification filter with respect to the humidification filter And a second filter holder.
  • the area in which the humidification filter overlaps with the second filter holding portion is larger than the area in which the humidification filter overlaps with the first filter holding portion.
  • the second filter holder disposed downstream of the air flow holds the humidifying filter with a larger area, so that deformation of the humidifying filter due to air flow is received. Can be suppressed. Thereby, it can suppress that the humidification efficiency of air falls due to a deformation
  • the humidifying device further comprises a blower forming an air flow passing through the humidifying filter.
  • the device body opens in the horizontal direction, and when the humidification tray is attached to the device body, the tray insertion port into which the humidification tray is inserted from one side in the horizontal direction, the body bottom portion connected from the tray insertion port, and the body bottom portion And a first protrusion projecting upward.
  • the tray body projects downward from the tray bottom facing the body bottom in the vertical direction and from the tray bottom, and is provided alongside the first projection in the humidification tray insertion direction, and the humidification tray is mounted to the apparatus body And a second projecting portion that abuts on the first projecting portion from the back side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray. In a state in which the second protrusion abuts on the first protrusion from the near side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray, a gap is generated in the tray insertion port to generate a sound when the blower is operated.
  • the humidifying device configured as described above, it is possible to notify the user that the insertion of the humidifying tray into the main body of the device is insufficient by generating a sound in the gap generated in the tray insertion port.
  • the apparatus body is opened in the horizontal direction, and the tray insertion port into which the humidification tray is inserted from one direction in the horizontal direction when the humidification tray is attached to the apparatus body, and the body bottom portion connected from the tray insertion port And a first protrusion and a third protrusion protruding upward from the bottom of the main body.
  • the tray body projects downward from the tray bottom facing the body bottom in the vertical direction and from the tray bottom, and is provided alongside the first projection in the humidification tray insertion direction, and the humidification tray is mounted to the apparatus body
  • the humidification tray In the inserted state of the humidification tray from the back side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray and the second projection projecting downward from the bottom of the tray bottom and provided side by side with the third projection in the insertion direction of the humidification tray;
  • the humidification tray In the state where the humidification tray is attached to the main body, it has the 4th projection part arranged in the back side in the insertion direction of a humidification tray rather than the 3rd projection part.
  • the first protrusion is resiliently provided between a state where it protrudes from the bottom of the main body and a state where the amount of protrusion from the bottom of the main body is reduced by being pressed by the second protrusion.
  • the humidifying tray is held in the state of being mounted to the apparatus main body by the first projecting portion and the second projecting portion, and the humidification is performed by the third projecting portion and the fourth projecting portion.
  • the humidification tray can be prevented from dropping out of the device body when the device is tilted.
  • the tray main body portion is provided at an end portion on the near side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray, and has a handle portion disposed at a position higher than the fourth projecting portion.
  • the humidifying device configured as described above, when the user grips the handle portion and pulls out the humidifying tray from the apparatus main body, the operation force of the user required when the fourth projecting portion passes over the third projecting portion is reduced. be able to.
  • the device body opens in the horizontal direction, and when the humidification tray is attached to the device body, the humidification tray is opposed to the tray insertion port, which is inserted from one direction in the horizontal direction, and the humidification tray in the vertical direction And a bottom of the main body connected to the tray insertion opening.
  • the tray main body portion is provided on the back side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray, and has an inclined portion extending obliquely upward from the near side to the back side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray.
  • the height of the inclined portion at the end on the back side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray is higher than the height of the bottom surface.
  • the humidifying tray when the humidifying tray is attached to and detached from the apparatus main body, the humidification tray is slid with respect to the apparatus main body while contacting the inclined portion with the main body bottom.
  • the tray can be moved between the reference surface and the bottom surface.
  • the tray main body has a handle provided at an end on the near side in the insertion direction of the humidification tray.
  • the handle has a lower end where the user's hand holding the handle contacts from below.
  • the height of the lower end portion is lower than the height of the bottom surface.
  • the operation force of the user required to move the humidifying tray from the reference surface to the bottom surface is It can be made smaller.
  • the inclination of the inclined portion with respect to the horizontal direction is larger than 10 ° and smaller than 45 °.
  • the humidifying device configured in this manner, it is possible to reduce the operation force of the user when the humidifying tray is attached to the main body of the device while suppressing the decrease in the capacity of the humidifying tray due to the inclined portion. .
  • the present disclosure is applied to, for example, a humidifier for humidifying air such as a room of a house, a room of a building or a hospital room of a hospital.

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