WO2024039215A1

WO2024039215A1 - Air purifier using plants

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Publication number: WO2024039215A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/012248
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김우진
Original assignee: 주식회사 아이지
Priority date: 2022-08-18
Filing date: 2023-08-18
Publication date: 2024-02-22

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air purifier that uses plants, the air purifier comprising: a plant accommodation part provided with moss therein; a mist-generating part formed at the top of the plant accommodation part; and a blower part formed at the bottom of the plant accommodation part, wherein mist generated by the mist-generating part is made to pass, together with air sucked in from the outside, through the moss loaded on a plant accommodation tray, and then discharged, and thus clean air from which debris has been removed and to which substances such as phytoncides, negative ions, etc. have been added is circulated and supplied to the outside, whilst at the same time humidified clean air is circulated and supplied to the outside, thus enabling the functions of air purification and humidification to be carried out in parallel.

Description

Air purifier using plants

The present invention relates to an air purifier using plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to an air purifier using plants. More specifically, the mist generated from the mist generator along with the outside air sucked into the inner space of the case from the outside is passed through moss loaded in the plant storage tray and then discharged to remove foreign substances. It relates to an air purifier that can perform the functions of air purification and humidification in parallel by circulating and supplying clean air to which substances such as phytoncides and anions have been removed and humidified clean air added to the outside.

Recently, due to air pollution, a lot of fine dust harmful to the human body has been generated, which has emerged as an environmental problem. Fine dust refers to particulate matter floating in the air, such as when burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil, or in factories, automobiles, etc. A lot of it occurs in exhaust gases.

This fine dust is roughly divided into fine dust with a particle size of less than 10㎛ and ultrafine dust with a particle size of less than 2.5㎛, and its components may vary depending on the region of occurrence, season, weather conditions, etc.

Because the particle size of fine dust, including ultrafine dust, is very small, it can stay in the atmosphere and penetrate the lungs through the human respiratory tract or move into the body along the blood vessels, causing adverse effects on health.

Accordingly, in recent years, as the concentration of fine dust due to air pollution has gradually increased, various types of air purifiers have been developed to remove fine dust in the air and purify indoor air, and the demand for air purifiers is also increasing. This is the situation.

The air purification method applied to conventional air purifiers is manufactured using filters made based on artificial chemical materials, and these filters can be classified into pre-filters, deodorizing filters, and HEPA filters.

The pre-filter is the first filter provided in the air purifier and performs the function of removing large-sized foreign substances at the front. The pre-filter can be reused by washing, and although it removes mold and bacteria with antibacterial material, it is approximately There was the inconvenience of having to wash it with water once every 2-4 weeks.

Additionally, the deodorizing filter functions to remove odors and harmful gases contained in the air, and the HEPA filter functions to filter fine particles in the air. It removes cigarette smoke, viruses, bacteria, and fine dust, but has the inconvenience of requiring replacement once every six months.

Meanwhile, a conventional humidifier is formed so that both the water tank and the ultrasonic vibrator are located at the bottom, or the water tank is located at the bottom and the ultrasonic vibrator is located at the top. When both the water tank and the ultrasonic vibrator are located at the bottom, the generated mist is pushed upward with a fan. When using the raising method, there was a problem that the mist did not flow down naturally but was forcibly pushed up and scattered. If the water tank is located at the bottom and the ultrasonic vibrator is located at the top, the amount of mist generated when using the humidifier stick is significantly reduced. There was a problem with losing.

Meanwhile, prior art regarding air purifiers includes Korea Registered Patent No. 10-2170681.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems. By passing the mist generated from the mist generator along with the outside air sucked into the inner space of the case from the outside through the moss loaded in the plant storage tray and then discharging it, foreign substances are removed and phytoncide is released. The purpose is to provide an air purifier that can perform the functions of air purification and humidification in parallel by circulating and supplying clean air containing substances such as anions to the outside and simultaneously supplying humidified clean air to the outside.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned problem, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the contents described later.

An air purifier using plants according to the present invention to achieve the above object includes a plant storage unit 100 provided with moss 130 on the inside; A mist generating unit 200 formed at the top of the plant storage unit 100; and a blowing unit 300 formed at the bottom of the plant storage unit 100.

At this time, the plant storage unit 100 includes a case 101 formed of a transparent material; A support rod 110 that is fixedly coupled to the blower 300 and on which a plurality of LED straps are formed; and a plurality of plant storage trays 120 coupled to the support bar 110 at regular intervals in the vertical direction, and a plurality of first through holes in the plant storage plate 121 of the plant storage tray 120. (122) is characterized in that it is formed.

In addition, the mist generating unit 200 includes an ultrasonic vibrator 210 provided inside the upper end of the support bar 110 of the plant storage unit 100; A guide portion 230 coupled to the upper end of the support rod 110; A water tank 220 coupled to the top of the guide portion 230; A mist guide 240 coupled to the top of the water tank 220; A cap 260 coupled to the top of the mist guide 240; And a cap guide 250 coupled to the outside of the cap 260.

In addition, the mist guide 240 includes a through hole 241 provided to introduce the mist generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 210 into the inner space of the mist guide 240; And a mist inlet 242 provided to discharge the mist flowing into the inner space of the mist guide 240 through the hole 242 to the bottom, and the mist inlet 242 is provided at the top of the mist guide 240. The cap 260 is coupled to close the upper end of the mist guide 240, and the mist inlet 242 is coupled to the coupling portion 222 of the water tank 220 to direct the mist guide 240 into the inner space. It is characterized by forming a flow path through which the introduced mist can flow to the bottom.

In addition, the mist guide 240 includes a plurality of protruding walls 244 formed circumferentially on the outside of the through hole 241; and a rib 243 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mist inlet 242 and protruding upward, wherein water droplets are directed to the mist inlet 242 by the protruding wall 244 and the rib 243. It is characterized by preventing this inflow.

In addition, a cylindrical protrusion 262 is formed at the bottom of the cap 260 to prevent mist and water droplets generated through the ultrasonic vibrator 210 from moving in the outer circumferential direction along the bottom surface of the cap 260. It is characterized in that the protrusion 262 prevents water droplets from flowing into the mist inlet 242.

In addition, the cap guide 250 includes a filter net 251 for primarily filtering out water and large foreign substances in the outside air; And a wave-shaped guideline 253 is formed.

In addition, the blowing unit 300 includes a top cover 320 in which a plurality of suction holes 321 are formed; a lower case 310 that sucks in and discharges the mist introduced through the suction hole 321 of the top cover 320; And a lower cover 330 that closes the lower end of the lower case 310.

In addition, the lower case 310 includes a blower fan 340 for introducing outside air and causing outside air and mist to flow to the bottom; A plurality of suction ports 311 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the blower fan 340 and sucking in mist and external air introduced through the suction hole 321 of the top cover 320; An exhaust port 312 formed on one side of the blower fan 340 and discharging mist and outdoor air sucked through the plurality of intake ports 311; An exhaust passage 313 that guides the mist and external air discharged through the exhaust port 312 to the outlet 314; And a water storage portion 315 formed in the space between the exhaust passage 313 and the plurality of intake ports 311, wherein the plurality of intake ports 311, the exhaust port 312, and the exhaust passage 313 ) and the outlet 314 are all connected.

The air purifier using plants according to the present invention passes the outdoor air sucked into the inner space of the case from the outside and the mist generated from the mist generator through moss loaded in a plant storage tray, not artificial substances, and then discharges the foreign matter. By circulating and supplying the clean air to which substances such as phytoncide and anions have been removed and adding substances such as phytoncide to the outside, and simultaneously supplying the humidified clean air to the outside, the functions of air purification and humidification can be performed in parallel in an eco-friendly way.

At this time, a plurality of through holes through which external air and mist can pass are formed in the plant storage plate of the plant storage tray, so that external air and mist are placed on the support rods in the vertical direction. It is designed to be discharged after passing through all the moss, and at the same time, when the plant storage tray is installed on the support rod, the plant storage plates of each plant storage tray, which are installed at a certain distance up and down, are arranged in a staggered manner (arranged in a zigzag shape), thereby protecting the outside air and By increasing the contact area of the mist with moss, the removal efficiency of foreign substances and the content of substances such as phytoncide and anions can be improved.

In addition, a wave-shaped guideline is formed at the bottom of the cap guide through which water entering through the top of the cap passes through the filter net and flows into the water tank, thereby reducing the surface tension between the water droplets and the guideline, so that the water flows evenly into the water tank. It can be supplied to . Specifically, if the guide line of the cap guide is straight, the injected water droplets are suspended on the surface of the guide line by surface tension, and only when water is continuously injected and the size of the hanging water droplet increases does the surface tension break and enter the water tank. In the present invention, by forming the guideline in a wave shape, the surface tension between the water droplet and the guideline surface can be reduced to ensure that water is evenly injected.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, water droplets that bounce when fog is generated by an ultrasonic vibrator in the mist guide of the mist generator are prevented from flowing into the mist inlet, and a protruding wall and a rib are formed to prevent water droplet inflow into a double layer. This completely prevents water droplets from flowing into the mist inlet.

In addition, a cylindrical protrusion is formed at the bottom of the cap to prevent mist and water droplets generated through the ultrasonic vibrator from moving toward the outer circumference along the bottom surface of the cap, thereby further preventing water droplets from flowing into the mist inlet. .

In addition, the water storage part where water droplets are stored in the lower case of the blower, the intake port, exhaust port, and exhaust passage through which outdoor air and mist are sucked in and discharged are formed in a completely separate structure to prevent water droplets from being contained in the outdoor air and mist and being discharged at the same time. It can be prevented.

The water droplet inflow and discharge prevention structure described above minimizes the inclusion of water droplets in discharged outdoor air and mist, thereby preventing water from accumulating around the outside of the air purifier.

In addition, in the present invention, by supplying mist generated by ultrasonic vibration to moss, moisture essential for moss growth can be smoothly supplied.

In addition, multiple LED straps are formed on the support rod to irradiate light onto the moss loaded on the plant storage plate of the plant storage tray, thereby ensuring stable growth of the moss along with moisture, and at the same time, light is radiated to the outside through the case made of transparent material. It can perform additional interior decoration functions.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view with the case removed from Figure 1.

Figures 3 and 4 are exploded perspective views of an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the mist generator in the air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining the flow direction of outdoor air and mist in an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing a support rod in an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a diagram showing a blower in an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a plan view of a plant storage tray in an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

100: Plant storage unit

101: case

110: support rod

120: Plant storage tray

121: Plant storage plate

122: 1st penetrating hole

123: Combiner

124: protrusion

125: Second penetration hole

130: Moss

140: LED strap

200: Mist generation unit

210: ultrasonic vibrator

220: water tank

221: Through hole

222: coupling part

230: Guide unit

240: Mist guide

241: Tonggong

242: Mist inlet

243: rib

244: protruding wall

245: elastic piece

250: cap guide

251: filter network

252: Second inlet hole

253: Guidelines

260: cap

261: Inlet hole

262: protrusion

300: blowing unit

310: Lower case

311: intake port

312: exhaust port

313: exhaust passage

314: outlet

315: water storage unit

316: water drain

320: Top cover

321: suction hole

330: Lower cover

340: blower fan

350: main board

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the attached drawings, but technical parts that are already well-known will be omitted or compressed for brevity of explanation.

Hereinafter, an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a view with the case removed from Figure 1, and Figures 3 and 4 are air purifiers using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the purifier, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the mist generator in the air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining the flow direction of outdoor air and mist in an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 8 shows a support rod in the air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a drawing, Figure 9 is a diagram showing a blower in an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 10 is a plan view of a plant storage tray in an air purifier using plants according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. am.

As shown in Figures 1 to 10, an air purifier using plants (hereinafter referred to as 'air purifier') according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a plant storage unit 100 with moss 130 on the inside, It is formed to include a mist generating unit 200 formed at the top of the plant storage unit 100 and a blowing unit 300 formed at the bottom of the plant storage unit 100.

The plant storage unit 100 includes a case 101, a support bar 110, and a plant storage tray 120.

The case 101 is made of a transparent material so that all internal components are visible from the outside.

The support rod 110 is fixedly coupled to the blower 300, and as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of LED straps 140 are formed to radiate light to the moss 130 loaded on the plant storage tray 120. In addition to moisture, the stable growth of moss 130 is ensured, and at the same time, light is radiated to the outside through the case 101 made of transparent material, thereby additionally performing an indoor interior function.

In the plant storage tray 120, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of plant storage plates 121 are formed at regular intervals on the circumference, and moss 130 is loaded on each plant storage plate 121. A plurality of these plant storage trays 120 are installed at regular intervals in the vertical direction on the support bar 110 through a coupling hole 123 formed in the center, and a protrusion 124 is formed toward the top of the coupling hole 123. The protrusion 124 of the plant storage tray 120 located at the bottom abuts and supports the plant storage tray 120 located at the top, so that each plant storage tray 120 is fixed at a certain distance in the vertical direction. .

At this time, a plurality of first through-holes 122 are formed in the plant storage plate 121 of the plant storage tray 120, so that outside air passes through the moss of the plant storage plate 121 located at the top, and then is removed from the plant storage plate 121. 1 It passes through the through hole 122 and flows into the moss 130 of the plant storage tray 120 located at the bottom. In this way, the outside air flows through all the moss 130 loaded on the plurality of plant storage trays 120, removes foreign substances, and contains substances such as phytoncide and anions.

In addition, when installing the plant storage tray 120 on the support bar 110, the plant storage plates 121 of each plant storage tray 120, which are installed to be spaced apart at a certain distance up and down, are arranged in a staggered manner (arranged in a zigzag shape). By installing it, the contact area with the outdoor moss 130 can be increased to improve the removal efficiency of foreign substances and the content of substances such as phytoncide and anions.

Meanwhile, a plurality of second through holes 125 are formed circumferentially on the inner side of the plant storage plate 121 of the plant storage tray 120, and mist flows into the moss 130 through these second through holes 125. As it moves directly to the bottom of the case 101 without passing through, it starts from the bottom and gradually fills upward to fill the entire internal space of the case 101. A detailed explanation of this will be provided later.

The mist generator 200 includes an ultrasonic vibrator 210 provided inside the upper end of the support rod 110, a guide portion 230 coupled to the upper end of the support rod 110, and a guide, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. A water tank 220 coupled to the top of the unit 230, a mist guide 240 coupled to the top of the water tank 220, a cap 260 coupled to the top of the mist guide 240, and the outside of the cap 260. It consists of a cap guide 250 coupled to.

The ultrasonic vibrator 210 is provided to turn the water stored in the water tank 220 into mist.

The cap 260 is formed in a curved shape with a convex central portion, and a plurality of inflow holes 261 are formed on the outer peripheral surface to allow incoming water and external air to flow into the cap guide 250 coupled to the outside. Additionally, the cap 260 is coupled to the top of the mist guide 240 to close the top of the mist guide 240.

The cap guide 250 is coupled to the outside of the cap 260 and has a plurality of second inlet holes 252 formed on the outer peripheral surface, and the inside of the second inlet hole 252 primarily filters water and large foreign substances from the outside air. A filter network 251 for filtering is formed.

Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the outside air and water flowing into the top of the cap 260 flow to the outside of the cap 260 and then flow through the inlet hole 261 of the cap 260 and the filter net. (251), it sequentially passes through the second inlet hole 252 of the cap guide 250 and then flows into the water tank 220 at the bottom.

At this time, a wave-shaped guideline 253 is formed on the lower surface of the cap guide 250 to reduce the surface tension between the guideline 253 and the water droplet moving to the bottom after passing through the second inlet hole 252. By doing so, water can be supplied evenly to the water tank 220.

Specifically, if the guide line 253 of the cap guide 250 has a straight shape, the injected water droplets must be suspended on the surface of the guide line 253 by surface tension, and then the size of the suspended water droplets must increase as water is continuously injected. However, the surface tension is broken and it is put into the water tank 220. In the present invention, by forming the guide line 253 in a wave shape, the surface tension between the water drop and the surface of the guide line 253 is reduced, so that the water is evenly distributed into the water tank 220. It can be put into . The water flowing into the water tank 220 in this way flows into the ultrasonic vibrator 210 through the through hole 221 in the center of the water tank 220 and becomes mist.

The mist guide 240 is coupled to the top of the water tank 220 by fitting the mist inlet 242 into the coupling portion 222 of the water tank 220 in a closed state with the cap 260 attached to the top. do.

At this time, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 (b), the mist inlet 242 of the mist guide 240 and the coupling portion 222 of the water tank 220 are the mist guide 240 and the water tank 220, respectively. It is formed to protrude to the top and bottom of the predetermined length, and a penetrating space is formed inside, so that when the mist inlet 242 of the mist guide 240 is coupled to the coupling portion 222 of the water tank 220, the mist inlet ( As the inner penetrating space of the 242) and the coupling portion 222 communicates, a flow path through which the mist and external air flowing into the mist guide 240 can move to the case 101 is formed.

Here, the portion where the mist inlet 242 of the mist guide 240 protrudes from the upper end of the mist guide 240 by a certain length is referred to as the rib 243 in the present invention, and the rib 243 is the ultrasonic vibrator 210. ) serves to prevent water droplets that bounce when mist is generated from flowing into the mist inlet 242. A detailed explanation of this will be provided later.

In the mist guide 240, a through hole 241 through which the mist generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 210 flows is formed in the center, and a plurality of protruding walls 244 are formed circumferentially on the outside of the through hole 241. , a mist inlet 242 is formed on the outside of each protruding wall 244. In addition, a rib 243 protruding upward is formed on the outer peripheral surface of each mist inlet 242. In addition, a plurality of elastic pieces 245 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mist guide 240, and the elastic pieces 245 are provided for coupling with the cap 260, so that when the cap 260 is coupled, the inner peripheral surface of the cap 260 Pressurize to ensure that it is firmly fixed.

With the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the mist generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 210 and the external air flowing into the water tank 220 are guided through the mist guide 241 through the hole 241 of the mist guide 240. (240) After flowing inside, it moves to the bottom through the space inside the mist inlet 242 and the coupling portion 222 of the water container 220 coupled to the mist inlet 242 and flows into the case 101. .

At this time, since the upper part of the mist guide 240 is blocked by the cap 260, the mist and external air flowing into the inside of the mist guide 240 through the hole 241 may flow to the bottom through the mist inlet 242. It becomes possible.

In addition, the protruding wall 244 and the rib 243 formed on the mist guide 240 serve to prevent water droplets that bounce when mist is generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 210 from flowing into the mist inlet 242, thereby preventing the water droplets from flowing into the mist inlet 242. It is possible to completely prevent them from flowing into the mist inlet 242. In addition, in the present invention, a cylindrical protrusion 262 is formed at the bottom of the cap 260 to prevent mist and water droplets generated through the ultrasonic vibrator 210 from moving in the outer circumferential direction along the bottom surface of the cap 260. This can further prevent water droplets from flowing into the mist inlet 242.

On the other hand, the mist and external air flowing into the case 101 through the mist inlet 242 of the mist guide 240 and the inner space of the coupling part 222 of the water tank 220 are shown in FIGS. 7(b) and 7. As shown in (c), the direction of flow is guided by the curved guide portion 230 coupled to the upper end of the support rod 110, and the outside air is directly injected into the moss 130, and some of the outside air is combined with mist. It moves directly to the bottom of the case 101 without passing through the moss 130 through the second through hole 125 formed in the plant storage tray 120.

First of all, if we explain the flow of outside air, the outside air flows in through two places. One flows in through the space between the water tank 220 and the case 101, and the other flows in through the mist inlet 242. The outside air that flows in this way and passes through the moss 130 of the plant storage tray 120 located at the top is connected to a plurality of first through holes 122 formed in the plant storage plate 121 of the plant storage tray 120 located at the top. It passes through the plurality of spaces between the plant storage plates 121 and flows into the moss 130 of the plant storage tray 120 located at the bottom. In this way, the outside air flows through all the moss 130 loaded on the plurality of plant storage trays 120, removes foreign substances, and contains substances such as phytoncide and anions.

As described above, in the present invention, a plurality of first through holes 122 through which external air can pass are formed in the plant storage plate 121 of the plant storage tray 120, and the external air is disposed on the support rod 110 in the vertical direction. When installing the plant storage tray 120 on the support bar 110, the plurality of moss 130 loaded on the plant storage plate 121 of the plurality of plant storage trays 120 are configured to pass through and then be discharged. By arranging the plant storage plates 121 of each plant storage tray 120, which are installed at regular intervals up and down, to be staggered (arranged in a zigzag shape), the contact area of the outside air and mist with the moss 130 is increased to remove foreign substances. The removal efficiency and content of substances such as phytoncide and anions can be improved.

Outdoor air flowing through the moss 130 flows into the blower 300 and is then discharged to the outside.

Meanwhile, the mist, which moves directly to the bottom of the case 101 without passing through the moss 130 through the second through hole 125 formed in the plant storage tray 120, gradually rises from the bottom of the case 101 and accumulates. After filling the entire internal space of the case 101, it gradually flows into the blower 300.

The blowing unit 300 is formed at the bottom of the plant storage unit 100 to allow external air to flow into the mist generating unit 200 and at the same time allow the external air and the mist generated from the mist generating unit 200 to flow to the bottom. It serves to discharge it to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 9, the blower 300 includes a lower case 310, a top cover 320 coupled to the top of the lower case 310, and a lower cover (320) coupled to the bottom of the lower case 310. 330).

The top cover 320 is formed with a plurality of suction holes 321 through which foreign substances are removed and mist containing substances such as phytoncide and anions and external air can be introduced through the moss 130 inside the case 101. do.

A blower fan 340 is provided on the inside of the lower case 310 to bring in outside air and cause outside air and mist to flow to the bottom, and a suction hole 321 of the top cover 320 is located on the outer peripheral surface of the blower fan 340. A plurality of intake ports 311 are formed to suck in the mist and external air introduced through.

In addition, an exhaust port 312 is formed on one side of the blower fan 340 to discharge the mist and external air sucked through the intake port 311, and the exhaust port 312 communicates with the discharge port 314 through the exhaust passage 313. do. Therefore, foreign substances introduced through the suction hole 321 of the top cover 320 are removed, and mist and external air containing substances such as phytoncide and anions are sucked through the plurality of suction ports 311, and then the exhaust port 312, It flows through the exhaust passage 313 and is then discharged to the outside through the outlet 314.

Meanwhile, on the inside of the lower case 310, a water storage portion 315 is formed in the space between the exhaust passage 313 and the plurality of intake ports 311, and some of the water flowing in through the intake hole 321 of the top cover 320 is formed. After storing the water droplets separately, they can be discharged through the water drain (316). That is, since the formation position of the suction hole 321 of the top cover 320 is the upper part of the water storage unit 315, the water droplets flowing in through the suction hole 321 of the top cover 320 are in the water storage unit 315. falls to Therefore, rather than being sucked into the inlet 311, the water droplets are separated from the mist and the outside air, stored separately in the water storage unit 315, and then discharged, thereby preventing the water droplets from being included in the mist and the outside air and being discharged to the outside.

The lower cover 330 is coupled to the lower end of the lower case 310 to close the lower end of the lower case 310.

Meanwhile, one inner side of the lower case 310 includes a power unit connected to an external power source, a detection sensor that detects foreign substances contained in the external air, outdoor temperature, and humidity and measures them in real time, and the A main board 350, such as a microcontroller board, is installed to alarm information on foreign substances and determine ventilation and clean operation based on the measured values of foreign substances, outdoor temperature, and humidity. This main board 350 is connected to the ultrasonic vibrator 210 and the LED strap 140 to control each configuration.

Additionally, in the present invention, an axial fan may be used in addition to the blower fan 340, and in this case, the outlet 314 may be formed on one side or in a circular shape without direction.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, the operating process and resulting effects of the air purifier according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

First, when water is supplied to the top of the cap 260, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the water flowing into the top of the cap 260 flows to the outside of the cap 260 and then flows into the top of the cap 260. After sequentially passing through the inlet hole 261, the filter net 251, and the second inlet hole 252 of the cap guide 250, it flows into the water tank 220 at the bottom.

Specifically, if the guide line 253 of the cap guide 250 has a straight shape, the injected water droplets must be suspended on the surface of the guide line 253 by surface tension, and then the size of the suspended water droplets must increase as water is continuously injected. However, the surface tension is broken and it is put into the water tank 220. In the present invention, by forming the guide line 253 in a wave shape, the surface tension between the water drop and the surface of the guide line 253 is reduced, so that the water is evenly distributed into the water tank 220. It can be put into .

Thereafter, when an external power source is applied while sufficient water is supplied to the water tank 220 and a blowing force is generated by the blower fan 340, the outside air flows into the water tank 220 through the same path as the path through which water flows into the water tank 220. ), the ultrasonic vibrator 210 operates and mist is generated.

The outside air and generated mist flowing into the water tank 220 flow into the inside of the mist guide 240 through the through hole 241 of the mist guide 240, as shown in FIG. 7(b), and then into the mist inlet ( 242) and the mist inlet 242, it moves to the bottom through the inner space of the coupling portion 222 of the water tank 220 and flows into the case 101.

At this time, since the upper part of the mist guide 240 is blocked by the cap 260, the mist and external air flowing into the inside of the mist guide 240 through the hole 241 can flow to the bottom only through the mist inlet 242. It becomes possible.

In addition, the protruding wall 244 and the rib 243 formed on the mist guide 240 serve to prevent water droplets that bounce when mist is generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 210 from flowing into the mist inlet 242, thereby preventing the water droplets from flowing into the mist inlet 242. It is possible to completely prevent them from flowing into the mist inlet 242.

On the other hand, the mist and external air flowing into the case 101 through the mist inlet 242 of the mist guide 240 and the inner space of the coupling part 222 of the water tank 220 are shown in FIGS. 7(b) and 7. As shown in (c), the direction of flow is guided by the curved guide portion 230 coupled to the upper end of the support rod 110, and the outside air is directly injected into the moss 130, and the mist is distributed to each plant storage tray ( It moves directly to the bottom of the case 101 without passing through the moss 130 through the second through hole 125 formed in 120.

As described above, in the present invention, a plurality of first through holes 122 through which external air can pass are formed in the plant storage plate 121 of the plant storage tray 120, and the external air is disposed on the support rod 110 in the vertical direction. When installing the plant storage tray 120 on the support bar 110, the plurality of moss 130 loaded on the plant storage plate 121 of the plurality of plant storage trays 120 are configured to pass through and then be discharged. By arranging the plant storage plates 121 of each plant storage tray 120, which are installed at regular intervals up and down, to be staggered (arranged in a zigzag shape), the contact area of the outside air and mist with the moss 130 is increased to remove foreign substances. The removal efficiency and content of substances such as phytoncide and anions can be increased.

The outside air flowing through the moss 130 flows into the inside of the lower case 310 through the suction hole 321 of the top cover 320 of the blower 300.

Meanwhile, the mist, which moves directly to the bottom of the case 101 without passing through the moss 130 through the second through hole 125 formed in the plant storage tray 120, gradually rises from the bottom of the case 101 and accumulates. After filling the entire internal space of the case 101, it gradually flows into the lower case 310 through the suction hole 321 of the top cover 320 of the blower 300.

Afterwards, foreign substances introduced through the suction hole 321 of the top cover 320 are removed, and outdoor air and mist containing substances such as phytoncide and anions are sucked in through the plurality of suction holes 311 and then through the exhaust port 312, After flowing through the exhaust passage 313, it is discharged to the outside through the discharge port 314.

Meanwhile, on the inside of the lower case 310, a water storage portion 315 is formed in the space between the exhaust passage 313 and the plurality of intake ports 311, and some of the water flowing in through the intake hole 321 of the top cover 320 is formed. After storing the water droplets separately, they can be discharged through the water drain (316).

That is, since the formation position of the suction hole 321 of the top cover 320 is the upper part of the water storage unit 315, the water droplets flowing in through the suction hole 321 of the top cover 320 are in the water storage unit 315. falls to

Therefore, rather than being sucked into the inlet 311, the water droplets are separated from the mist and the outside air, stored separately in the water storage unit 315, and then discharged, thereby preventing the water droplets from being included in the mist and the outside air and being discharged to the outside.

As a result, in the present invention, when fog is generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 210 in the mist guide 240 of the mist generator 200, the water droplets that bounce are prevented from flowing into the mist inlet 242. The double water droplet inflow prevention elements formed by forming the protruding wall 244 and the rib 243 completely prevent water droplets from flowing into the mist inlet 242 and mixing with the mist and outside air, and at the same time, the lower case 310 ), a separate water storage unit 315 can be formed to prevent water droplets from flowing in while mixing with mist and outside air through the intake port 311. This water droplet inflow and discharge prevention structure minimizes the inclusion of water droplets in the outdoor air and mist ultimately discharged through the outlet 314 of the lower case 310, thereby preventing water from accumulating around the outside of the air purifier.

As described above, the air purifier of the present invention uses the outdoor air sucked into the internal space of the case 101 from the outside and the mist generated from the mist generating unit 200 not as an artificial substance, but as a plant storage plate of the plant storage tray 120. By passing the moss loaded in (121) and then discharging, foreign substances are removed and clean air containing substances such as phytoncide and anions is circulated and supplied to the outside. At the same time, humidified clean air is circulated and supplied to the outside to purify the air in an eco-friendly way. and humidification functions can be performed in parallel.

In addition, in the present invention, by supplying mist generated by ultrasonic vibration to the moss 130, moisture essential for the growth of the moss 130 can be smoothly supplied.

In addition, by irradiating light to the moss 130 loaded on the plant storage plate 121 of the plant storage tray 120 using a plurality of LED straps 140 formed on the support rod 110, the moss 130 along with moisture In addition to ensuring stable growth, light is radiated to the outside through the case 101 made of transparent material, allowing additional indoor interior functions to be performed.

The air purifier using plants according to the present invention as described above passes the outdoor air sucked into the inner space of the case from the outside and the mist generated from the mist generator through moss loaded on the plant storage tray, not artificial materials, and then discharges it. By doing so, foreign substances are removed and clean air containing substances such as phytoncide and anions is circulated and supplied to the outside, and humidified clean air is circulated to the outside, thereby performing the functions of air purification and humidification in an eco-friendly manner.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, water droplets that bounce when fog is generated by an ultrasonic vibrator in the mist guide of the mist generator are prevented from flowing into the mist inlet, and a protruding wall and a rib are formed to prevent water droplets from entering the double layer. This completely prevents water droplets from flowing into the mist inlet.

As described above, the specific description of the present invention has been made by way of examples with reference to the accompanying drawings, but since the above-described embodiments are only explained by referring to preferred examples of the present invention, the present invention is limited to the above-described embodiments. It should not be understood as being possible, and the scope of rights of the present invention should be understood in terms of the claims and equivalent concepts described later.

Claims

A plant storage unit (100) provided with moss (130) on the inside;

A mist generating unit 200 formed at the top of the plant storage unit 100; and

An air purifier using plants, comprising a blowing unit (300) formed at the bottom of the plant storage unit (100).
According to paragraph 1,

The plant storage unit 100,

Case 101 made of transparent material;

A support rod 110 fixedly coupled to the blower 300; and

It includes a plurality of plant storage trays (120) coupled to the support rod (110) at regular intervals in the vertical direction,

A plant, characterized in that a plurality of first through holes 122 and second through holes 125 are formed on the plant storage plate 121 of the plant storage tray 120 and on the inner side of the plant storage plate 121. Air purifier using.
According to paragraph 1,

The mist generating unit 200,

An ultrasonic vibrator 210 provided inside the upper end of the support bar 110 of the plant storage unit 100;

A guide portion 230 coupled to the upper end of the support rod 110;

A water tank 220 coupled to the top of the guide portion 230;

A mist guide 240 coupled to the top of the water tank 220;

A cap 260 coupled to the top of the mist guide 240; and

An air purifier using plants, comprising a cap guide (250) coupled to the outside of the cap (260).
According to paragraph 3,

The mist guide 240 is,

A through hole 241 provided to introduce the mist generated by the ultrasonic vibrator 210 into the inner space of the mist guide 240; and

It includes a mist inlet 242 provided to discharge the mist flowing into the inner space of the mist guide 240 through the hole 242 to the bottom,

The cap 260 is coupled to the top of the mist guide 240 to close the top of the mist guide 240,

A plant, characterized in that the mist inlet 242 is coupled to the coupling part 222 of the water tank 220 to form a flow path through which the mist flowing into the inner space of the mist guide 240 can flow to the bottom. Air purifier using.
According to clause 4,

The mist guide 240 is,

A plurality of protruding walls 244 formed circumferentially on the outside of the through hole 241; and

It further includes a rib 243 protruding upwardly from the outer peripheral surface of the mist inlet 242,

An air purifier using plants, characterized in that water droplets are prevented from flowing into the mist inlet (242) by the protruding wall (244) and the rib (243).
According to clause 4,

A cylindrical protrusion 262 is formed at the bottom of the cap 260 to prevent mist and water droplets generated through the ultrasonic vibrator 210 from moving in the outer circumferential direction along the bottom surface of the cap 260,

An air purifier using plants, characterized in that the protrusion (262) prevents water droplets from flowing into the mist inlet (242).
According to paragraph 3,

In the cap guide 250,

A filter net (251) for primarily filtering large foreign substances in water and outdoor air; and

An air purifier using plants, characterized in that a wave-shaped guideline (253) is formed.
According to paragraph 1,

The blowing unit 300,

A top cover (320) in which a plurality of suction holes (321) are formed;

a lower case 310 that sucks in and discharges the mist introduced through the suction hole 321 of the top cover 320; and

An air purifier using plants, comprising a lower cover 330 that closes the lower end of the lower case 310.
According to clause 8,

The lower case 310 is,

A blower fan 340 for introducing outside air and causing outside air and mist to flow to the bottom;

A plurality of suction ports 311 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the blower fan 340 and sucking in mist and external air introduced through the suction hole 321 of the top cover 320;

An exhaust port 312 formed on one side of the blower fan 340 and discharging mist and outdoor air sucked through the plurality of intake ports 311;

An exhaust passage 313 that guides the mist and external air discharged through the exhaust port 312 to the outlet 314; and

It includes a water storage portion 315 formed in the space between the exhaust passage 313 and the plurality of intake ports 311,

An air purifier using plants, wherein the plurality of intake ports 311, the exhaust port 312, the exhaust passage 313, and the outlet 314 are all in communication.
According to paragraph 2,

An air purifier using plants, characterized in that a plurality of LED straps (140) are formed on the support rod (110).