KR20080004003U - Humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention not only can automatically adjust the water level of the humidifier, but also relates to a humidifier that makes it possible to replenish water in the water tank without separating the water tank from the coupling portion, the humidifier according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention In the humidifier to control the humidity of the room by atomizing the water, the water is stored inside, the water tank is provided with an injection hole in the lower portion; A coupling part to which the water tank is coupled and having a water tank part to selectively inject water from the water tank by an opening and closing device disposed on the injection port side; A water pipe communicating with the coupling part and transferring water introduced into the coupling part in one direction; A humidifying tank having an inlet through which water is introduced from the water pipe, and having a vibrator at a predetermined position inside thereof, atomizing the water introduced by the vibrator and supplying it to the room; And it comprises a check valve for selectively opening and closing the inlet of the humidification tank.

Humidifier, Float, Water Replenishment

Description

Humidifier

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a water supply structure of the humidifier according to the prior art.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a water supply structure of the humidifier according to the present invention.

Figure 3a is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the water level of the humidifier tank full water in the humidifier according to the present invention.

Figure 3b is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the water level of the humidifier tank in the humidifier according to the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawing>

10, 100: water tank 11, 110: internal space

12, 120: injection hole 13: upper injection hole

21, 210: elastic check valve 25: switchgear

30, 300: water tank 31: sealing member

40, 400: coupling part 50, 500: water pipe

70, 700: humidifier 71, 710: inlet

80, 800: vibrator 90: check valve

91: float

The present invention relates to a humidifier, and more specifically, to prevent noise generation when water is introduced into the water reservoir from the water tank inlet, to prevent water overflow when the water tank is opened, and to separate the water tank from the main body. It relates to a humidifier that makes it possible to replenish the water tank without having to.

In general, when there is no suitable vapor element in the air in the room and the temperature is high, the air dries, causing respiratory failure or disease.

Humidifier is a device that can be provided to the indoor air by granulating artificially clean water so that the indoor air can be maintained at the appropriate humidity.

By using such a humidifier, indoor air maintains a moderate humidity (about 60%) to prevent respiratory disorders and diseases, and to maintain a comfortable indoor atmosphere.

Typically, the humidifier is provided to separate the water tank for supplying water for humidification, and further has a passage for water replenishment and water injection with only one inlet, wherein when the water tank needs to replenish water, The water tank is separated to replenish water through the water inlet, and the water tank replenished with water is coupled to the water tank coupling unit to supply water for humidification from the replenished water tank through the inlet.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing a water supply structure of the humidifier according to the prior art.

As shown in FIG. 1, the humidifier according to the related art includes a water tank 100, an elastic check valve 210, a coupling part 400, a water pipe 500, and a humidification tank 700.

Here, the water tank 100 stores the water supplied for the humidification in the internal space 110, discharges the stored water to the outside of the water tank 100 at a predetermined position at the bottom, and water when replenishing water An injection hole 120 for injecting is provided to protrude out of the water tank 100.

At this time, the injection hole 120 is provided with a cap 200 is coupled to the outer peripheral surface thereof, and furthermore is provided with an elastic check valve 210 for selectively opening and closing the injection hole 120 inside the injection hole 120 In addition, the elastic check valve 210 has an elastic member 220 is connected to one side so that the inlet 120 can be selectively opened and closed as a predetermined load is applied.

In addition, the coupling part 400 is provided with a water tank 300 so that the upper portion is open to store a predetermined amount of water inside, and a protrusion 410 is provided at the center of the water tank 300.

On the other hand, the water pipe 500 is connected to the lower predetermined position of the water tank unit 300, is provided to communicate with the water tank unit 300, the humidification tank 700 is on one side of the water pipe 500 The water supply pipe outlet 510 and the inner side are formed in communication with each other.

At this time, the humidification tank 700 is provided with an inlet 710 through which water is introduced from the water supply pipe outlet 510 at a lower predetermined position, and a vibrator 800 is provided on the inner side thereof so that the vibrator 800 is provided by the vibrator 800. The water supplied from the water supply pipe outlet 510 through the inlet 710 is atomized and supplied to the room.

Humidifier according to the prior art as described above is provided with a protrusion 410 in the center of the water tank 300 inside the main body 400, the water tank 100 supplemented with water to the coupling portion 400 When combined, the elastic check valve 210 provided in the inlet 120 is raised by the protrusion 410, and thus the inlet 120 is opened so that the water stored in the water tank 100 is It is discharged to the bottom through the inlet 120.

Thereafter, the water discharged through the injection hole 120 is stored in the water tank unit 300 of the coupling unit 400, and the humidification tank via the water pipe 500 provided in the lower portion of the water tank unit 300. It is supplied to the humidification tank 700 through the inlet 710 of the 700.

In addition, the water supplied to the humidification tank 700 is atomized by the vibrator 800 provided inside the humidification tank 700 to be supplied to the room, thereby controlling the humidity of the room.

On the other hand, when the height of the water supplied to the humidification tank 700 reaches the lower end of the cap 200 coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the injection hole 120 provided in the lower portion of the water tank 100, the water tank 100 Since the air does not enter the inner space 110 of the water tank 100, the vacuum pressure is formed in the inner space 110, the water is no longer supplied to the humidification tank 700, the vibrator 800 When the water level of the humidification tank 700 is lowered as the water of the humidification tank 700 is discharged to the outside by the atomization), the water of the water tank 100 is introduced again.

However, the humidifier according to the prior art as described above has the following problems.

First, since water can be supplied to the water tank only through the injection port provided in the lower portion of the water tank by separating from the coupling portion, there is a problem in that the water tank cannot be replenished without being separated from the coupling portion.

Second, only water can be supplied through the inlet, and the check valve connected to the elastic member on one side must be pressurized in one direction to supply water, and thus there is a problem in that the water tank is not easily supplied.

Third, when opening the upper part of the water tank to supply water without separating the water tank from the coupling part, the inside of the water tank and the humidification tank are in the same atmospheric pressure state, so that the water level of both sides is always kept the same level. According to physical properties, water continues to flow into the humidifier, resulting in a water overflow in the humidifier.

Fourth, the water is discharged from the water tank to the water tank of the coupling portion, the water is supplied to the humidification tank via the water pipe, there was a problem that noise occurs when the water inlet to the coupling tank from the water tank inlet.

In order to solve the above problems, of course, it is possible to automatically adjust the water level of the humidification tank, and to provide a humidifier that makes it possible to replenish water in the water tank without separating the water tank from the coupling portion. .

In order to achieve the above object, a humidifier according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention in the humidifier to control the humidity of the room by atomizing the water, the water is stored therein, the water tank is provided with an inlet at the bottom; A coupling part to which the water tank is coupled and having a water tank part to selectively inject water from the water tank by an opening and closing device disposed on the injection port side; A water pipe communicating with the coupling part and transferring water introduced into the coupling part in one direction; A humidifying tank having an inlet through which water is introduced from the water pipe, and having a vibrator at a predetermined position inside thereof, atomizing the water introduced by the vibrator and supplying it to the room; And it comprises a check valve for selectively opening and closing the inlet of the humidification tank.

At this time, it is preferably connected to the check valve, a mouthpiece for selectively opening and closing the check valve as it moves in accordance with the water level of the humidification tank.

In addition, the water tank may be provided with a cap surrounding the inlet rim portion, the upper portion may be further provided with an upper inlet for replenishing water in the inner space.

In addition, the cap may be further provided between the bottom surface of the water tank unit, and a sealing member for closely contacting the cap and the water tank bottom surface.

On the other hand, the opening and closing device is provided in the center of the inlet, the elastic check valve for selectively opening and closing the inlet by the elastic member, and corresponding to the elastic check valve, and comprises a protrusion protruding in the center of the water tank desirable.

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

2 is a cross-sectional view showing a water supply structure of the humidifier according to the present invention, Figure 3a is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the water level of the humidifier tank in the humidifier according to the present invention, Figure 3b is a humidifier according to the present invention Is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the water level of the humidification tank is low water.

As shown in Figure 2 to 3b, the humidifier according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water tank 10, the coupling portion 40, the water pipe 50, the humidification tank 70, and the check valve 90 It is made to include.

Here, the water tank 10 is provided with an inner space 11 for storing water therein, and the injection hole 12 is preferably provided at the lower portion, and further, a cap 20 surrounding the edge of the injection hole 12. It is further provided, it is preferable that the upper injection hole 13 is further provided to replenish the upper space is opened in the inner space (11).

As such, the water tank 10 is provided with the upper injection hole 13 as well as the injection hole 12 provided in the lower portion of the water tank without having to separate the water tank 10 from the coupling portion 40 (10) can be replenished with water, and moreover, if the humidifier is required to replenish water, the elderly, women, etc. can easily replenish the water. That is, the water replenishment to the water tank 10 can be facilitated, as well as to increase the convenience of use.

In addition, the coupling portion 40 is coupled to the water tank 10 injection hole 12, and further selectively water from the water tank 10 by the opening and closing device 25 disposed on the injection hole 12 side This has a water tank unit 30 to be injected.

Furthermore, a sealing member provided between the cap 20 surrounding the edge of the injection hole 12 and the bottom surface of the water tank 30 to closely adhere the bottom surface of the cap 20 and the water tank 30 to each other ( 31) may be further included.

In addition, the opening and closing device 25 is provided in the central portion of the injection hole 12, the elastic check valve 21 and the elastic check valve 21 to selectively open and close the injection hole 12 by the elastic member 22. Corresponding to, preferably comprises a projection 41 protruding in the center of the water tank (30).

On the other hand, the water pipe 50 is provided in communication with the coupling portion 40 so that the water injected from the water tank 10 can be transferred in one direction through the water tank portion 30 of the coupling portion 40. .

As described above, the sealing member 31 is provided so that the water tank 10 and the water pipe 50 are intimately communicated with each other, and the water injected from the water tank 10 is transferred to the water tank unit 30. Water is not stored, and immediately descends through the water supply pipe 50, and thus it is possible to prevent noise generated in the water tank unit when water is introduced from the water tank to the water supply pipe side of the conventional humidifier.

In addition, the humidifying tank 70 has an inlet 71 through which water is introduced from the water pipe 50 at a predetermined position at the lower portion thereof, and a vibrator is provided inside the water pipe 50 by the vibrator 80. The water introduced from the atomization is supplied to the room.

In addition, the humidifier 70 is preferably provided with a nozzle (not shown) in the upper predetermined position so that the water particles atomized by the vibrator 80 can be sprayed to the indoor side.

On the other hand, the check valve 90 is preferably provided with a mouth opening 91 is connected to the upper side so as to selectively open and close the inlet 71 of the humidifying tank 70, wherein the humidification tank 70 As the water level is changed, the check valve 90 is moved up and down by the sub-ball 91 to selectively open and close the inlet 71 of the humidification tank 70.

As described above, the check valve 90 is connected to the upper portion 91 to prevent water overflow from the humidification tank 70 that occurs when the upper portion of the water tank 10 is opened in the conventional humidifier. In addition, the humidification tank 70 inlet 71 is selectively opened and closed in response to the change in the water level of the humidification tank 70, the water level of the humidification tank 70 is automatically adjusted.

Looking at the operating state in the state of the water level of the humidifier tank, which is the main part of the humidifier according to the present invention as described above and the water level of the humidification tank is as follows.

The water stored in the inner space 11 is introduced into the water tank 50 through the inlet 12 provided in the lower portion of the water tank 10 without being introduced into the water tank 30, and immediately flows into the water pipe 50 so as to flow in one direction. The water is transferred to the humidification tank 70 through the inlet 71 of the humidification tank 70 and the water supply pipe 50 and the inner tank.

When water flows into the humidification tank 70 through such a path, and the water level of the humidification tank 70 gradually increases to reach a full water level, the float 91 connected to the check valve 90 is As the buoy 91 rises, the inlet 12 is closed by the check valve 90 to block the supply of water to the humidification tank 70.

Thereafter, the water introduced into the humidification tank 70 is atomized by the vibrator 80 provided inside the humidification tank 70 and discharged to the indoor side. Accordingly, the water level of the humidification tank 70 gradually decreases. You lose.

As described above, when the water level of the humidification tank 70 is gradually lowered to reach a low water state, the float 91 connected to the check valve 90 is lowered, and the float 91 is lowered. As the check valve 90 opens the inlet 12, water is again supplied to the humidification tank 70.

As described above, by providing the check valve 90 connected to the float 91, it is possible to selectively supply and shut off water to the humidification tank 70 in response to the level change of the humidification tank 70, and thus humidification The water level of the tank 70 can be adjusted automatically without overflowing or running out.

Referring to the effect of the humidifier according to the present invention described above are as follows.

First, by providing an upper inlet at a predetermined position in the upper portion of the water tank, water can be replenished in the water tank without separating the water tank and the humidifier main body. Being able to replenish water is easy to replenish, thereby increasing the convenience of the user.

Second, by providing a check valve to selectively open and close the humidification tank inlet, water is automatically supplied to the humidification tank in response to the water level change of the humidification tank to automatically adjust the water level of the humidification tank.

Third, by providing a check valve connected to the buoys it is possible to prevent the water overflow phenomenon in the humidification tank generated when the upper portion of the water tank.

Fourth, by providing a sealing member the water tank and the water pipe is intimately communicated, thereby minimizing the noise generated in the water tank unit when the water is introduced from the conventional water tank to the water pipe side, it is possible to quiet humidification.

Although the specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention.

Claims (5)

In the humidifier to control the humidity of the room by atomizing the water, A water tank having water stored therein and having an injection hole at a lower portion thereof; A coupling part to which the water tank is coupled and having a water tank part to selectively inject water from the water tank by an opening and closing device disposed on the injection port side; A water pipe communicating with the coupling part and transferring water introduced into the coupling part in one direction; A humidifying tank having an inlet through which water is introduced from the water pipe, and having a vibrator at a predetermined position inside thereof, atomizing the water introduced by the vibrator and supplying it to the room; And Humidifier comprising a check valve for selectively opening and closing the inlet of the humidification tank. The method of claim 1, Humidifier is connected to the check valve, characterized in that the mouth portion for selectively opening and closing the check valve as it moves in accordance with the water level of the humidifier. The method of claim 1, The water tank is provided with a cap surrounding the inlet rim, humidifier, characterized in that the top is further provided with an upper inlet opening to replenish water in the interior space. The method of claim 3, wherein And a sealing member provided between the cap and the bottom surface of the water tank unit to closely contact the cap and the water tank bottom surface to each other. The method of claim 1, The opening and closing device is An elastic check valve provided at the center of the injection hole and selectively opening and closing the injection hole by an elastic member; Humidifier, characterized in that it comprises a protrusion formed in the center corresponding to the elastic check valve, the water tank.

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