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EP1468223B1
EP1468223B1 EP02712842A EP02712842A EP1468223B1 EP 1468223 B1 EP1468223 B1 EP 1468223B1 EP 02712842 A EP02712842 A EP 02712842A EP 02712842 A EP02712842 A EP 02712842A EP 1468223 B1 EP1468223 B1 EP 1468223B1
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Günter Petz
Rolf Petz
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F3/00Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F24F3/12Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F8/00Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying
    • F24F8/30Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying by ionisation
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24FAIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F8/00Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying
    • F24F8/40Treatment, e.g. purification, of air supplied to human living or working spaces otherwise than by heating, cooling, humidifying or drying by ozonisation
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S261/00Gas and liquid contact apparatus
    • Y10S261/88Aroma dispensers

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  • the invention relates to a humidifier with an electric fan unit arranged in a housing for supplying a Vietnamese dairy- and exhaust air openings in the housing, a filter device for the air flow rate and a liquid discharge device to the Heildurachsatzströmung.
  • humidifiers are by passing a generated in the same housing air flow to liquid donating bodies, eg textile or Sponge materials or the like. Liquid particles recorded and discharged.
  • the known humidifiers are limited in their application, since they do not allow Einsats as loading and / or deaeration without liquid delivery.
  • a humidifier with a removable side tank with the refill nozzle for filling a arranged in the housing water bowl known.
  • the individual housing components are either jointly or independently used, whereby the first housing component, for example, as a pure ventilation device is used to reduce weight while dia combination of both housing components in addition to the ventilation, the delivery of airborne liquid particles allows, so can be used for humidification and cooling.
  • the two housing components formed substantially box-shaped and freely on, over, or into each other or inserted by clamping members, e.g. Screw or plug-in elements, clips or the like., Are releasably firmly connected to each other.
  • the box-shaped design of the housing components contributes to a great stability and mobility of the humidifier.
  • the second housing component with the cross-sectional shape and the cross-sectional size of the first housing component is at least approximately formed and designed tannen- or cup-shaped.
  • the trough-shaped design of the second housing component allows the storage of a relatively large amount of liquid, e.g. Water, whereby long periods of use can be achieved without liquid refilling operations.
  • the first housing member is operable with a single fan unit.
  • a double fan unit for the purpose of increasing the surface area of the air flow rate while reducing the noise level thereof.
  • the first housing component of the humidifier is provided with at least a first filter stage for the supply air and at least one further filter stage for the exhaust air of the air flow.
  • first filter stage and optionally also the second filter stage may be designed as a particle filter.
  • a preferred embodiment of the humidifier results when the first filter stage designed as Zu KunststofffilterTMe, which over hinges or attachable a housing opening for the supply air, overlaps. In this way, the filter element is quick and easy, for cleaning purposes, accessible. It is also intended to form the second filter stage as exhaust air filter door.
  • the filter stages can be supplemented by an additional bacterial filter, which has a beneficial effect on the well-being of the user and his health in the use of the humidifier. It is also possible to use additional chemical degerminers instead of the bacteria filters.
  • the humidifier in the first housing component of the air flow rate associated with operating on the principle of dielectrically impeded discharge ionization and ozonization and in addition to a supply air filter Sorptionskatalysatorü is designed as an exhaust filter, the latter has the task in the air flow eliminated ozone components.
  • the ionization and ozonation assembly can be separated from the power supply via a switching member, whereby the humidifier can optionally be used with its first housing component as a ventilation unit with or without ozone treatment of the air flow and in combination with the second housing component in addition to humidification.
  • the ionization and ozonization assembly is formable by a flat module or by a Siemens ionization tube.
  • the ozone component which is involved in the flow of air flow advantageously provides a disinfecting and odor-eliminating effect on odor-carrying particles in gases or vapors, such as fumigants, and on the liquid intended for moistening.
  • the humidifier or the like in the first housing component at least one dispenser for fragrances, flavors. associated with the air flow rate.
  • the fragrances, flavors or the like. optionally separately or combined with each other mixed to form combinations of perfume activatable.
  • the fragrances or aromas improve the air in the room and have a positive effect on the psyche of the user.
  • the dispensers may preferably be provided by one or more, in particular tubular or cup-shaped containers with a storage medium housed therein, e.g. Silica gel, which is able to store the fragrances and from this, e.g. continuously or periodically, preferably allowed to discharge through the air flow rate. It is understood that as a storage medium for the fragrances or flavors also other suitable materials, such as aluminum oxide, can be used.
  • the dispenser for fragrances, flavors od. Like. Can be any of the sorption catalyst upstream and / or downstream.
  • the bottom side of the first housing component by means of pivotable flaps or the like. to provide controllable passage openings for a branched in the second housing component and divertable air flow component.
  • the branched air part which can be guided in this way via the liquid serves to absorb liquid particles and to humidify the air flow rate and to improve the effect of the sorption catalyst.
  • the pivotal actuation of the flaps can be selectively effected either manually or automatically, for example by means of the second housing component firmly provided lugs, pin body or the like. the at the connection of both housing components to start to automatic opening process to the flaps.
  • a more or less intensive transfer of liquid to the branched air part can be achieved by the assignment of evaporation bodies to the liquid, which are wetted by immersion with a partial length in the liquid and protrude with its remaining part in the diverted portion of the air flow.
  • the evaporation body allow the liquid transfer by hygroscopy to make changeable and / or adjustable.
  • Advantageous evaporation bodies may be provided by floats, in particular of a spherical shape made of a plastic, e.g. Polyethylene, or by floats worn disk body, folded strip sections of paper, tissues od. Like. Be formed.
  • the second housing component may be provided with a controllable by a pivotable or sliding closure member filling or refilling opening for the liquid, which is preferably in a side wall of the second housing component on 'ordered.
  • a particularly simple filling of the second housing component with liquid can be achieved if the second housing component with a partial length and / or part width projects beyond a side wall of the first housing component transversely outward, wherein to avoid inadvertent discharges of liquid, the superior part length or part width a pivoting, sliding, or pluggable component can be closed.
  • the second housing component on the inside with a removable flexible film oct.
  • a removable flexible film oct.
  • any sediment deposited in the liquid quick and easy to remove by removing and cleaning the film or by introducing a Méatzfolie.
  • the copper materials have proven to be effective against bacterial attack of the liquid. The same effect can be achieved by introducing or placing strip or plate-shaped bodies of copper or copper alloy in or on the film.
  • an alternative embodiment of the humidifier is given by the combination of a first, substantially box-shaped housing component with a second cup-shaped housing component as a liquid dispensing device having a permanently open side wall, preferably the top, via which the first housing component in the second housing component from above can be inserted, wherein in the first housing component bottom side formed passage openings for the passage of a subset of air flow rate can be brought automatically in the open position and close automatically when removing the first housing component.
  • the mating process can be limited by starting approaches or widening of the first housing component to projections or peripheral edge of the second housing component.
  • the so-formed humidifier give the impression of a one-piece device and is space-saving, easy and safe to transport.
  • the passage openings are controllable by pivotable or displaceable closure elements, such as flaps, or the like by fixed in the second housing component rigid body, such as pins, strip parts.
  • pivotable or displaceable closure elements such as flaps, or the like by fixed in the second housing component rigid body, such as pins, strip parts.
  • Fig. 1 to 3 1 is an air humidifier, which is formed by a first housing component 2 and a second housing component 3.
  • the two housing components 2, 3 are as independent components, in wesdntlichen designed box-shaped, one above the other freely deployable or placed together releasably firmly connected.
  • the housing component 2 has, in particular Fig. 4 can recognize, an electric fan unit 4 and a supply air opening 5, which is controlled by an air filter door 6 for supply air.
  • the fan unit 4 is assigned in the embodiment, a guide plate 7 for guiding the fan air.
  • the air filter door 6 forms a housing wall of the housing component 2 and has over its entire surface a plurality of perforations 9 for the passage of the supply air.
  • an exhaust filter is referred to, which forms a further housing wall and is provided with holes 10 for the passage of air.
  • the housing component 2 is the like when used alone as a device for ventilation of rooms. suitable.
  • With 11 is a dispenser for fragrances, flavors or the like. which is preferably designed as a fragrance battery and gives the possibility that by means of storage media, e.g. Silica gel, in the dispenser 11 stockpiled fragrances, flavors or the like. continuously or periodically, e.g. to deliver a partial air of the air flow 12 to the room air.
  • storage media e.g. Silica gel
  • the housing part 2 of Fig. 5 is deviating equipped with two fan units 4 and 4 'and provided with two associated air filter doors 6, 6'.
  • the fan units 4, 4 ' create an air flow with high surface area formation and require reduced speed with reduced noise level for equal airflow rates.
  • An air guide plate 7 in turn serves to guide and align the fan air.
  • the housing component 2 is further in the region of its bottom surface with passage openings 13, 13 'for a diverted partial air 12' of Lsymmetric mocksatzströmung 12 provided.
  • the housing component 3 is, as in Fig. 3 shown, designed tub-shaped and serves to accommodate and the storage of a relatively large amount of liquid 21. To facilitate handling of the housing part 3 of the same recessed grips 17 are provided in opposite side walls. Furthermore, the housing part 3 is equipped with a preferably closable filling opening 18 for liquid 21. A particularly simple filling opening for the liquid 21 leaves Fig. 10 detect. The local housing component 3 is for this purpose led out with a partial length 3 'on the housing member 2.
  • the first housing component 2 is used as a ventilation device used form in Fig. 1 the two housing components 1 and 2 together the humidifier 1.
  • the fan units 4 bzs. 4 and 4 'enters supply air through the air filter doors 6 and 6 and 6' in the housing part 2 and exits through the exhaust filter 8 in the room.
  • the partial air 12 'can pass through the through openings 13, 13', the housing member 3 for enrichment with liquid and leave together with the air flow 12 through the housing part 2 as a humidified air flow.
  • the housing member 2 is provided with foot braces 19, which allow the installation of the housing member 2 at a distance above the shelves.
  • the housing member 2 is equipped with an ionization or ozonization assembly 18 which serves to generate and deliver ozone to the air flow stream 12.
  • an ionization or ozonization assembly 18 which serves to generate and deliver ozone to the air flow stream 12.
  • the exhaust filter 8 is formed by an active carbon filter.
  • the ionization and ozonization assembly 18 is in the embodiment of Fig. 1 designed as a flat module.
  • the ozone production is also otherwise conceivable, for example by means of a Siemens ionization tube.
  • the ionization and ozonization assembly 18 may be associated with an on-off switch, whereby the housing member 2 is used alone with or without ozone generation as a ventilation and filtering device or common use with the housing member 3 as a humidifier with or without ozone generation used.
  • the supply air and / or exhaust filter 8 is for the purpose of sterilizing the air flow 12, a bacterial filter 20 or the like. or a chemically active degerminator (not shown) associated.
  • the housing member 3 is designed with a foil which serves the storage of accumulating in the liquid 21 soiling.
  • the film 21 can be a simple and quick cleaning of the housing part 3 make.
  • the film 21 is copper-containing or formed as a carrier of insert bodies made of copper or copper-containing materials for additional destruction of germs.
  • the liquid 21 Serving as evaporation body floating body 22 in spherical or rotatable disk body 23 associated with hygroscopic properties that absorb by immersing with sections in the liquid 21, liquid particles and in rotational movements by flow of the partial air 12 ', to indicate this.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 show an evaporation body, which is formed by a folded paper strip 24 and supported by cylindrical floating body 25.
  • a modified float 26 is shown which is substantially U-förmi'g formed with closed end faces and with its legs 26 'is immersed in the liquid 21.
  • a housing component 2' ( Fig. 11 ) and housing component 3 '( Fig. 12 ) for use.
  • the housing component is preferred 3 'pot-shaped and provided for the storage of liquid 21.
  • the upper side of the housing component 3 ' is designed to be open and the housing component 2' can be inserted into the housing component 3 'via the open side, wherein the insertion process can be limited by supporting the widened edge strip 2 "of the housing component 2' on the peripheral edge 3" of the housing component 3 ' ,
  • the housing component 2 ' has a fan unit 27 with an associated air guide plate 28, which serve to generate and guide an air flow 12 in the housing part 2'. Furthermore, air passage openings 13, 13 'in the bottom region of the housing part 2' are provided, which bottom flaps 14, 14 'are assigned as closure members.
  • 29 and 30 Zu Kunststoff- and exhaust air filters are referred to which optionally bacteria filter 31 are assigned.
  • the humidifier is the Fig. 11 to 13 an ionization and ozonization assembly 32 and a dispenser 33 associated with fragrances, which are in the range of the air flow rate 12.
  • the second housing member 3 ' To facilitate the handling of the humidifier, in particular for stationary use, is also provided to the second housing member 3 'to create a pipe or hose and the respective line second housing component 3' with liquid periodically manually or continuously regulated to supply automatically.
  • the humidifier according to the invention with an electric fan unit arranged in a housing for supplying an air flow between supply and exhaust openings in the housing, at least one filter device for the air flow and a liquid discharge device to the air flow is characterized by a first housing part (2) of the fan unit (4 ) with filter strips (6, 8) and inlet (9) and exhaust air openings (10) and a second housing component (3) as a container for storing liquid (21), wherein both housing components (2, 3) independently, each other definable or form mutually detachable units and the first housing component (2) is independent of the second housing component (3) usable as a separate unit.
  • An inventive humidifier may advantageously be designed such that the two housing components (2, 3) are formed substantially box-shaped and freely put on or one above the other or plugged or by clamping members, z. B. screw or plug elements, z. B: clips or the like are releasably firmly connected with each other.
  • An inventive humidifier can be configured such that the second housing component (3) with the cross-sectional shape and the cross-sectional size of the first housing component (2) trough or cup-shaped and the first housing component (2) under cross, is formed.
  • An inventive humidifier can be further formed such that the first housing component (2) to increase the surface of the air flow rate (12) and a reduction in the noise level, a double fan unit (4, 4 ').
  • An air humidifier according to the invention can also be designed in such a way that the first housing component (2) has at least one first filter stage (6) for the supply air and at least one further filter stage (8) for the exhaust air of the air flow stream (12).
  • An inventive humidifier can be further developed such that in the direction of the air flow rate (12) first (6) and / or second filter stage (8) are designed as a particle filter.
  • An inventive humidifier can be even further trained such that the first filter stage (6) is designed as Zu Kunststofffilterte held by means of hinge joints or pluggable on the first housing component (2) and the housing opening (5) covering the supply air of the air flow rate (12) ,
  • a humidifier according to the invention can also be characterized in such a way that the second filter stage (8) is designed as an exhaust air filter door and is held on the first housing component (2) by means of hinge joints or pluggable.
  • An inventive humidifier can advantageously also be designed such that in the first housing component (2) of the first (6) and / or the second filter stage (8) is associated with an additional bacterial filter (20) or a chemical sterilization device.
  • An inventive humidifier can also be designed such that in the first housing component (2) at least one of the air flow (12) associated, working on the principle of dielectrically impeded discharge ionization and ozonization (18) arranged and a sorption catalyst as exhaust filter (8) Elimination of in the air flow flow (12) located excess ozone is provided.
  • An inventive humidifier may also have the feature that the ionization and ozonization assembly (18) is formed as a flat module or by a Siemens ionization tube.
  • An inventive humidifier may advantageously have the further feature that the Sorpitonskatalysatorü by a carbon filter, in particular an active carbon filter (8) is formed.
  • An inventive humidifier may also be characterized by the further feature that the first housing component (2) at least one of the air flow (12) associated dispensing means (11) for fragrances, flavors or the like and that in arrangement of several of these dispensing devices (11) the fragrances , Flavors or the like, separately or in combination with one another, are activatable to form a fragrance combination.
  • An inventive humidifier may also be determined by the feature that the dispenser (11) for fragrances, flavors or the like by one or more, especially tubular or cup-shaped containers with a housed therein liquid or solid storage medium, eg. As silica gel, alumina or the like is formed and that the fragrances and flavors or the like stored in the storage medium and from this by a particular gaseous medium, for. B. the air flow rate (12) can be discharged.
  • the dispenser (11) for fragrances, flavors or the like by one or more, especially tubular or cup-shaped containers with a housed therein liquid or solid storage medium, eg. As silica gel, alumina or the like is formed and that the fragrances and flavors or the like stored in the storage medium and from this by a particular gaseous medium, for. B. the air flow rate (12) can be discharged.
  • the dispenser (11) for fragrances, flavors or the like by one or more, especially tubular or cup-shaped containers with a housed therein liquid or solid storage medium, eg.
  • An air humidifier according to the invention can be further improved by the fact that the delivery means (11) for fragrances, flavors or the like of the sorption catalyst unit (18) associated with the air flow flow (12) are located upstream and / or downstream.
  • An inventive humidifier can be improved by the further feature that the first housing component (2) on the bottom side by pivotable flaps (14, 14 ') controllable passage openings (13, 13') for one in the second housing component (3) in and forwarded branched air flow passage part (12 ').
  • An inventive humidifier may also be further configured in that the second housing component (3) has a filling or refilling opening (18 ') for liquid (21) which can be controlled by a flap which can be pivoted or displaced.
  • An inventive humidifier may advantageously be designed such that the second housing component (3) to form a filling or refilling opening for liquid (21) with a partial length (3 ') and / or a partial width of a side wall of the first housing component (2) transversely surmounted to the outside.
  • an inventive humidifier may also contain the additional feature that the partial length (3 ') serving as filling or refilling opening and / or partial width of the second housing component (3) can be closed by a pivotable, displaceable or pluggable component.
  • An air humidifier according to the invention can advantageously also be designed such that the liquid transfer to the branched-off part (12 ') of the air flow stream (12) in the second housing component (3) can be increased by at least one wettable evaporation body immersing in the liquid with a partial length and / or is adjustable.
  • An air humidifier according to the invention may have the additional feature that the evaporation bodies are used as floats (22), in particular of spherical shape as plastic, e.g. Polyethylene, or float bodies rotatably supported by float bodies (23), folded components (24), e.g. Strip of paper, fabric od. Like. Are formed, with a portion permanently immersed in the liquid (21) and protrude with the remaining portion in the branched portion (12 ') of the air flow (12).
  • a humidifier according to the invention may also have the additional feature that the second housing component (3) is designed on the inside with a removable film (21 ') or the like made of a flexible material.
  • An inventive humidifier may further be characterized in that the film (21 ') is formed from a copper-containing material or has such a material.
  • a humidifier according to the invention may also be characterized in such a way that the foil (21 ') carries on the inside a strip-shaped or plate-shaped insert body made of copper or a copper alloy, fixed or loose.
  • a humidifier according to the invention of the above type having a first housing component with fan, filter, fragrancing, ionization and ozonization devices accommodated therein can also be advantageously characterized by a first, essentially box-shaped housing component (2 ') and a second cup-shaped housing component ( 3 ') as a liquid supply device having an open side, via which the first housing component (2') in the second housing member (3 ') can be inserted, wherein in the inserted state in the first housing part (2') closed at the bottom passage openings (13, 13 ') for a branched subset (12 ') of the air flow rate (12) can be brought automatically into the open position and when pulling out the first housing component (2') from the second housing component (3 '), the passage openings (13, 13') are automatically closed.
  • a protruding humidifier according to the invention may additionally have the features that the passage openings (13, 13 ') can be controlled by pivotable or displaceable closure elements (14, 14') which are fixed by the second body member (3 ') fixedly arranged starting body, e.g. Pins (15), strip parts od.
  • pivotable or displaceable closure elements 14, 14'
  • the second body member (3 ') fixedly arranged starting body e.g. Pins (15), strip parts od.
  • a protruding humidifier according to the invention may additionally also have the features that the supply air and exhaust air openings for the air flow rate (12) in the upper side of the first housing component (2 ') are formed at a distance next to each other.
  • a humidifier according to the invention can also be characterized in such a way that the second housing component (3 ') bears against a pipe or hose line (34) and that the second housing component (3) with liquid (21) periodically via the pipe or hose line (34) manually or continuously controlled automatically, up or refillable.
  • an inventive humidifier may also contain the further features that the filter stage (8) for the exhaust air in a side wall and / or in the upper side of the housing component (2) is formed.

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Abstract

An air humidifier has an electric fan unit arranged in a housing for delivering a through-flow of air between feed-air and discharge-air openings in the housing; at least one filter device for the through-flow of air; and a device for releasing liquid to the through-flow of air. A first housing component accommodates the fan unit with filter strips and feed-air and discharge-air openings. A second housing component is a vessel for storing liquid. The two housing components form autonomous structural units which can be fixed to and detached from one another. It is possible for the first housing component to be utilized as a separate unit independently of the second housing component.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Luftbefeuchter mit einer in einem Gehäuse angeordneten elektrischen Lüftereinheit zur Lieferung einer Luftdurchsatzatrömung zwischen Zuluft- und Abluftöffnungen im Gehäuse, einer Filtereinrichtung für die Luftdurchsatzströmung sowie einer Flüssigkeitsabgabeeinrichtung an die Luftdurachsatzströmung.The invention relates to a humidifier with an electric fan unit arranged in a housing for supplying a Luftdurchsatzatrömung between Zuluft- and exhaust air openings in the housing, a filter device for the air flow rate and a liquid discharge device to the Luftdurachsatzströmung.

Bei Luftbefeuchtern werden durch Vorbeileiten einer im Gehäuse desselben erzeugten Luftdurchsatsströmung an Flüssigkeit abgebenden körpern, z.B. aus Textil- bzw.
Schwammwerkstoffen od.dgl. Flüssigkeitsteilchen aufgenommen und ausgetragen. Die bekannten Luftbefeuchter sind dabei in ihrer Anwendung eingeschränkt, da sie einen Einsats als Be- und/oder Entlüftungsgeräte ohne Flüssigkeitsabgabe nicht zulassen.
In humidifiers are by passing a generated in the same housing air flow to liquid donating bodies, eg textile or
Sponge materials or the like. Liquid particles recorded and discharged. The known humidifiers are limited in their application, since they do not allow Einsats as loading and / or deaeration without liquid delivery.

Beispielsweise ist aus der DE 43 21 B59 A1 ein Luftbefeuchter mit einem abnehmbaren seitlichen Tank mit dem Nachfüllstutzen zum Befüllen einer in dem Gehäuse angeordneten Wasserschale bekannt.For example, is from the DE 43 21 B59 A1 a humidifier with a removable side tank with the refill nozzle for filling a arranged in the housing water bowl known.

Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung einen Luftbefeuchter gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1 zu schaffen, der wahlweise mit oder ohne Befeuchtung der Luftdurchsatzströmung einsatzfähig ist.It is an object of the invention to provide a humidifier according to the preamble of claim 1, which is optionally operational with or without humidification of the air flow.

Der Erfindung gemäß ist diese Aufgabe durch die Maßnahmen des kennzeichnenden Teils des Anspruches 1 gelöst.According to the invention, this object is achieved by the measures of the characterizing part of claim 1.

Durch die Zweiteilung des Gehäuses des Luftbefeuchters ist erreicht, daß die einzelnen Gehäusebauteile wahlweise gemeinsam oder unabhängig voneinander zum Einsatz bringbar sind, wodurch das erste Gehäusebauteil, z.B. als reines Lüftungsgerät gewichtsreduzierend verwendbar ist, während dia Kombination beider Gehäusebauteile zusätzlich zur Lüftung die Abgabe von luftgetragenen Flüssigkeitsteilchen ermöglicht, also zur Luftbefeuchtung und Kühlung zum Einsatz kommen kann.Due to the division of the housing of the humidifier is achieved that the individual housing components are either jointly or independently used, whereby the first housing component, for example, as a pure ventilation device is used to reduce weight while dia combination of both housing components in addition to the ventilation, the delivery of airborne liquid particles allows, so can be used for humidification and cooling.

Nach bevorzugter Ausführung des Luftbefeuchters ist vorgesehen, daß die beiden Gehäusebauteile im wesentlichen kastenförmig ausgebildet und frei an-, über-, oder ineinander gestellt bzw. gesteckt durch Klemmglieder, z.B. Schraub- oder Steckelemente, Klipse od.dgl., miteinander lösbar fest verbindbar sind. Die kastenförmige Ausbildung der Gehäusebauteile trägt dabei zu einer großen Standsicherheit und Mobilität des Luftbefeuchters bei. Bevorzugt ist das zweite Gehäusebauteil mit der Querschnittsform und der Querschnittsgröße des ersten Gehäusebauteils mindestens annähernd ausgebildet und wannen- oder topfförmig gestaltet. Die wannenförmige Ausbildung des zweiten Gehäusebauteils erlaubt die Bevorratung einer relativ großen Menge an Flüssigkeit, z.B. Wasser, wodurch lang andauernde Benutzungsperioden ohne Nachfüllvorgänge an Flüssigkeit erzielbar sind.According to a preferred embodiment of the humidifier is provided that the two housing components formed substantially box-shaped and freely on, over, or into each other or inserted by clamping members, e.g. Screw or plug-in elements, clips or the like., Are releasably firmly connected to each other. The box-shaped design of the housing components contributes to a great stability and mobility of the humidifier. Preferably, the second housing component with the cross-sectional shape and the cross-sectional size of the first housing component is at least approximately formed and designed tannen- or cup-shaped. The trough-shaped design of the second housing component allows the storage of a relatively large amount of liquid, e.g. Water, whereby long periods of use can be achieved without liquid refilling operations.

Es versteht sich, daß das erste Gehäusebauteil mit einer einzigen Lüftereinheit betreibbar ist. Von besonderem Vorteil ist jedoch die Anordnung einer doppelten Lüftereinheit zum Zwecke einer Vergrößerung der Oberfläche der Luftdurchsatzströmung mit gleichzeitiger Verkleinerung des Geräuschpegels derselben. -It is understood that the first housing member is operable with a single fan unit. Of particular advantage, however, is the arrangement of a double fan unit for the purpose of increasing the surface area of the air flow rate while reducing the noise level thereof. -

Zweckmäßig ist das erste Gehäusebauteil des Luftbefeuchters mit mindestens einer ersten Filterstufe für die Zuluft und mindestens einer weiteren Filterstufe für die Abluft der Luftdurchsatzströmung versehen. Hierbei können die in Richtung der Luftdurchsatzströmung erste Filterstufe und gegebenenfalls auch die zweite Filterstufe als Partikelfilter ausgelegt sein. Eine bevorzugte Ausführung des Luftbefeuchters ergibt sich dann, wenn die erste Filterstufe als Zuluftfiltertüre gestaltet ist, die vermittels Scharniergelenken oder ansteckbar eine Gehäuseöffnung für die Zuluft, übergreift. Auf diese Weise ist das Filterelement schnell und mühelos, etwa zu Reinigungszwecken, zugänglich. Es ist auch vorgesehen, die zweite Filterstufe als Abluftfiltertüre auszubilden. Letztlich können die Filterstufen durch je einen zusätzlichen Bakterienfilter ergänzt sein, was sich im Gebrauch des Luftbefeuchters auf das Wohlbefinden des Benutzers und dessen Gesundheit günstig auswirkt. Es ist auch möglich, anstelle der Bakterienfilter zusätzliche chemische Entkeimungseinrichtungeh zum Einsatz zu bringen.Suitably, the first housing component of the humidifier is provided with at least a first filter stage for the supply air and at least one further filter stage for the exhaust air of the air flow. Here, in the direction of the air flow rate first filter stage and optionally also the second filter stage may be designed as a particle filter. A preferred embodiment of the humidifier results when the first filter stage designed as Zuluftfiltertüre, which over hinges or attachable a housing opening for the supply air, overlaps. In this way, the filter element is quick and easy, for cleaning purposes, accessible. It is also intended to form the second filter stage as exhaust air filter door. Ultimately, the filter stages can be supplemented by an additional bacterial filter, which has a beneficial effect on the well-being of the user and his health in the use of the humidifier. It is also possible to use additional chemical degerminers instead of the bacteria filters.

In Ausbildung des Luftbefeuchters ist ferner vorgesehen, daß im ersten Gehäusebauteil der Luftdurchsatzströmung eine nach dem Prinzip der dielektrisch behinderten Entladung arbeitende Ionisations- und Ozonisierungsbaugruppe zugeordnet und zusätzlich zu einem Zuluftfilter eine Sorptionskatalysatoreinheit als Abluftfilter ausgebildet ist, wobei letzterer die Aufgabe zukommt, die in der Luftdurchsatzströmung befindlichen Ozonbestandteile zu eliminieren. Zweckmäßig kann die Ionisations- und Ozonierungsbaugruppe über ein Schaltglied von der Stromversorgung trennbar sein, wodurch der Luftbefeuchter wahlweis mit seinem ersten Gehäusebauteil als Lüftungsgerät ohne oder mit Ozonbehandlung der Luftdurchsatzströmung und in Kombination mit dem zweiten Gehäusebauteil zusätzlich zur Luftbefeuchtung zum Einsatz kommen kann. Vorzugsweise ist die Ionisation- und Ozonisierungsbaugruppe durch ein Flachmodul oder durch eine Siemenssche Ionisierungsröhre, bildbar. Der in der Luftdurchsatzströmung beifindliche Ozonanteil erbringt vorteilhaft eine entkeimende und geruchsbeseitigende Wirkung bei geruchstragenden Partikeln in Gasen oder Dämpfen, wie Stinkstoffen, als auch bei der zur Befeuchtung vorgesehenen Flüssigkeit.In the design of the humidifier is further provided that in the first housing component of the air flow rate associated with operating on the principle of dielectrically impeded discharge ionization and ozonization and in addition to a supply air filter Sorptionskatalysatoreinheit is designed as an exhaust filter, the latter has the task in the air flow eliminated ozone components. Conveniently, the ionization and ozonation assembly can be separated from the power supply via a switching member, whereby the humidifier can optionally be used with its first housing component as a ventilation unit with or without ozone treatment of the air flow and in combination with the second housing component in addition to humidification. Preferably, the ionization and ozonization assembly is formable by a flat module or by a Siemens ionization tube. The ozone component which is involved in the flow of air flow advantageously provides a disinfecting and odor-eliminating effect on odor-carrying particles in gases or vapors, such as fumigants, and on the liquid intended for moistening.

In weiterer Ausbildung des Luftbefeuchters ist im ersten Gehäusebauteil mindestens eine Abgabevorrichtung für Duftstoffe, Aromen od.dgl. der Luftdurchsatzströmung zugeordnet. Bei Anordnung mehrerer solcher Abgabevorrichtungen sind die Duftstoffe, Aromen od.dgl. wahlweise getrennt einzeln oder kombiniert miteinander gemischt zur bildung von Duftstoffkombinationen aktivierbar. Die Duftstoffe oder Aromen verbessern die Raumluft und wirken sich günstig auf die Psyche des Benutzers aus. Die Abgabeeinrichtungen können bevorzugt durch eine oder mehrere, insbesondere röhren- oder becherförmige Behältnisse mit einem darin untergebrachten Speichermedium, z.B. Silika-Gel, gebildet sein, welches die Duftstoffe einzulagern vermag und aus diesem, z.B. kontinuierlich oder periodisch, bevorzugt durch die Luftdurchsatzströmung auszutragen erlaubt. Es versteht sich, daß als Speichermedium für die Duftstoffe oder Aromen auch anderweitig geeignete Werkstoffe, wie Aluminiumoxyd, zum Einsatz kommen können. Die Abgabeeinrichtung für Duftstoffe, Aromen od. dgl. kann beliebig der Sorptionskatalysatoreinrichtung vor-und/oder nachgeschaltet sein.In a further embodiment of the humidifier or the like in the first housing component at least one dispenser for fragrances, flavors. associated with the air flow rate. When arranging a plurality of such dispensers, the fragrances, flavors or the like. optionally separately or combined with each other mixed to form combinations of perfume activatable. The fragrances or aromas improve the air in the room and have a positive effect on the psyche of the user. The dispensers may preferably be provided by one or more, in particular tubular or cup-shaped containers with a storage medium housed therein, e.g. Silica gel, which is able to store the fragrances and from this, e.g. continuously or periodically, preferably allowed to discharge through the air flow rate. It is understood that as a storage medium for the fragrances or flavors also other suitable materials, such as aluminum oxide, can be used. The dispenser for fragrances, flavors od. Like. Can be any of the sorption catalyst upstream and / or downstream.

Fernerhin ist vorgesehen, den ersten Gehäusebauteil bodenseitig mit durch schwenkbare Klappen od.dgl. kontrollierbare Durchführungsöffnungen für einen in den zweiten Gehäusebauteil ein- und ausleitbaren abgezweigten Luftdurchsatzströmungsteil auszurüsten. Der auf diese Weise über die Flüssigkeit führbare abgezweigte Luftteil dient der Aufnahme von Flüssigkeitspartikeln und Befeuchtung der Luftdurchsatzströmung sowie zur Verbesserung der Wirkung des Sorptionskatalysators. Die schwenkbewegliche Betätigung der Klappen kann dabei wahlweise entweder manuell oder selbsttätig bewirkt werden, etwa vermittels am zweiten Gehäusebauteils fest vorgesehene Ansätze, Stiftkörper od.dgl. die bei der Verbindung beider Gehäusebauteile zu selbsttätigem Öffnungsvorgang an die Klappen anlaufen.Furthermore, it is provided, the bottom side of the first housing component by means of pivotable flaps or the like. to provide controllable passage openings for a branched in the second housing component and divertable air flow component. The branched air part which can be guided in this way via the liquid serves to absorb liquid particles and to humidify the air flow rate and to improve the effect of the sorption catalyst. The pivotal actuation of the flaps can be selectively effected either manually or automatically, for example by means of the second housing component firmly provided lugs, pin body or the like. the at the connection of both housing components to start to automatic opening process to the flaps.

Ein mehr oder weniger intensiver Übertritt von Flüssigkeit an den abgezweigten Luftteil ist durch die Zuordnung von Verdunstungskörpern zur Flüssigkeit erreichbar, die durch Eintauchen mit einer Teillänge in die Flüssigkeit benetzbar sind und mit ihrem restlichen Teil in den abgezweigten Teil der Luftdurchsatzströmung einragen. Die Verdunstungskörper gestatten den Flüssigkeitsübertritt durch Hygroskopie veränderbar und/oder einstellbar zu machen. Vorteilhafte Verdunstungskörper können durch Schwimmkörper, insbesondere mit kugelförmiger Gestalt aus einem Kunststoff, z.B. Polyäthylen, oder durch Schwimmkörper getragene Scheibenkörper, gefaltete Streifenabschnitte aus Papier, Geweben od. dgl., gebildet sein.A more or less intensive transfer of liquid to the branched air part can be achieved by the assignment of evaporation bodies to the liquid, which are wetted by immersion with a partial length in the liquid and protrude with its remaining part in the diverted portion of the air flow. The evaporation body allow the liquid transfer by hygroscopy to make changeable and / or adjustable. Advantageous evaporation bodies may be provided by floats, in particular of a spherical shape made of a plastic, e.g. Polyethylene, or by floats worn disk body, folded strip sections of paper, tissues od. Like. Be formed.

In Fortbildung des Luftbefeuchters kann das zweite Gehäusebauteil mit einer durch ein verschwenk- oder verschiebbares Verschlußglied kontrollierbare Einfüll- oder Nachfüllöffnung für die Flüssigkeit versehen sein, die bevorzugt in einer Seitenwand des zweiten Gehäusebauteils an- ' geordnet ist. Eine besonders einfache Füllung des zweiten Gehäusebauteils mit Flüssigkeit läßt sich jedoch dann erzielen, wenn das zweite Gehäusebauteil mit einer Teillänge und/oder Teilbreite eine Seitenwand des ersten Gehäusebauteils quer nach außen überragt, wobei zur Vermeidung von unbeabsichtigten Austritten von Flüssigkeit die überragende Teillänge oder Teilbreite durch ein schwenk-, verschieb-, oder steckbares Bauteil verschließbar ist.In further development of the humidifier, the second housing component may be provided with a controllable by a pivotable or sliding closure member filling or refilling opening for the liquid, which is preferably in a side wall of the second housing component on 'ordered. However, a particularly simple filling of the second housing component with liquid can be achieved if the second housing component with a partial length and / or part width projects beyond a side wall of the first housing component transversely outward, wherein to avoid inadvertent discharges of liquid, the superior part length or part width a pivoting, sliding, or pluggable component can be closed.

In weiterer Ausbildung des Luftbefeuchters ist vorgesehen, das zweite Gehäusebauteil innenseitig mit einer herausnehmbaren flexiblen Folie oct. dgl. auszulegen um so etwaige in der Flüssigkeit abgesetzte Verschmutzungen schnell und einfach durch Herausnehmen und Reinigen der Folie oder durch Einbringen einer Erstatzfolie zu entfernen. Zur Keimfreimachung der Flüssigkeit erweisen sich Auslegefolien mit kupferhaltigen Werkstoffen, z.B. in einem Kunststoffträger als vorteilhaft. Die Kupferwerkstoffe haben sich als wirksam gegen Bakterienbefall der Flüssigkeit erwiesen. Der gleiche Effekt ist durch Einbringen oder Auflegen von streifen- oder plattenförmigen Körpern aus Kupfer oder Kupferlegierung in oder auf der Folie zu erzielen.In a further embodiment of the humidifier is provided, the second housing component on the inside with a removable flexible film oct. Like. To interpret so any sediment deposited in the liquid quick and easy to remove by removing and cleaning the film or by introducing a Erstatzfolie. For nucleating the liquid, it is advantageous to have overlay foils with copper-containing materials, for example in a plastic carrier. The copper materials have proven to be effective against bacterial attack of the liquid. The same effect can be achieved by introducing or placing strip or plate-shaped bodies of copper or copper alloy in or on the film.

Schließlich ist eine alternative Ausbildung des Luftbefeuchters gegeben durch die Kombination eines ersten, im wesentlichen kastenförmigen Gehäusebauteils mit einem zweiten topfförmigen Gehäusebauteil als Flüssigkeitsabgabevorrichtung, der eine permanent offene Seitenwand, vorzugsweise die Oberseite, aufweist, über die das erste Gehäusebauteil in das zweiten Gehäusebauteil von oben her einsteckbar ist, wobei im ersten Gehäusebauteil bodenseitig ausgebildete Durchtrittsöffnungen für den Durchlaß einer Teilmenge an Luftdurchsatzströmung selbsttätig in Offenstellung bringbar sind und und sich beim Herausnehmen des ersten Gehäusebauteils selbsttätig schließen. Der Steckvorgang ist durch Anlaufen von Ansätzen oder Verbreiterungen des ersten Gehäusebauteils an Vorsprüngen bzw. Randkante des zweiten Gehäusebauteils begrenzbar sein. Der so gebildete Luftbefeuchter vermittel den Eindruck einer Einteiligkeit des Gerätes und ist platzsparend, leicht und sicher transportierbar. Vorzugsweise sind die Durchtrittsöffnungen durch verschwenk- oder verschiebbare Verschlußelemente, wie Klappen kontrollierbar, die durch im zweiten Gehäusebauteil fest angeordnete Anlaufkörper, z.B. Stifte, Streifenteile od.dgl. bei der Steckbewegung des ersten Gehäusebauteils unter dem Einfluß der Steckkraft derselben betätigbar sind. Es versteht sich, daß bei Luftbefeuchtern mit ineinander steckbaren Gehäusebauteilen die Zuluft- und Abluftöffnungen für die Luftdurchsatzströmung in einer frei zugänglichen Wandung des ersten Gehäusebauteils, z.B. in der Oberseite, mit Abstand nebeneinander zu liegen haben.Finally, an alternative embodiment of the humidifier is given by the combination of a first, substantially box-shaped housing component with a second cup-shaped housing component as a liquid dispensing device having a permanently open side wall, preferably the top, via which the first housing component in the second housing component from above can be inserted, wherein in the first housing component bottom side formed passage openings for the passage of a subset of air flow rate can be brought automatically in the open position and close automatically when removing the first housing component. The mating process can be limited by starting approaches or widening of the first housing component to projections or peripheral edge of the second housing component. The so-formed humidifier give the impression of a one-piece device and is space-saving, easy and safe to transport. Preferably, the passage openings are controllable by pivotable or displaceable closure elements, such as flaps, or the like by fixed in the second housing component rigid body, such as pins, strip parts. in the plug movement of the first housing component under the influence of the insertion force of the same are actuated. It understands itself, that in humidifiers with plug-in housing components, the Zuluft- and exhaust air openings for the air flow rate in a freely accessible wall of the first housing component, for example in the top, have to lie next to each other at a distance.

Die Erfindung ist anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Luftbefeuchter in Seitenansicht, teilweise im Schnitt,
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einen ersten Gehäusebauteil perspektivisch,
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einen zweiten Gehäusebauteil perspektivisch,
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einen ersten Gehäusebauteil im Schnitt,
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einen ersten Gehäusebauteil gemäß Fig. 1 im Schnitt der Fig.2
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einen Teilschnitt eines zweiten Gehäusebauteils,
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einen Verdunstungskörperträger gemäß einer Ausführungsform in Seitenansicht,
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einen Schnitt der Fig.7
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einen Verdunstungskörperträger anderer Ausbildung in Vorderansicht,
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einen Luftbefeuchter mit einem verlängerten zweiten Gehäusebauteil, perspektivisch,
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einen ersten Gehäusebauteil eines anderweitigen Luftbefeuchters, perspektivisch,
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ein zweites Gehäusebauteil im Schnitt und
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einen Luftbefeuchter gemäß Fig. 11 und 12, im Schnitt.
The invention is explained with reference to embodiments. Show it:
Fig. 1
a humidifier in side view, partly in section,
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a first housing component in perspective,
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a second housing component in perspective,
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a first housing component in section,
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a first housing component according to Fig. 1 on average the Fig.2
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a partial section of a second housing component,
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an evaporation body carrier according to an embodiment in side view,
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a cut of Figure 7
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a vaporizer body of other training in front view,
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a humidifier with an extended second housing component, in perspective,
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a first housing component of another humidifier, in perspective,
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a second housing component in section and
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a humidifier according to Fig. 11 and 12 , on average.

In den Fig. 1 bis 3 ist mit 1 ein Luftbefeuchter bezeichnet, der durch ein erstes Gehäusebauteil 2 und ein zweites Gehäusebauteil 3 gebildet ist. Die beiden Gehäusebauteile 2, 3 sind als unabhängige Bauelemente, im wesdntlichen kastenförmig gestaltet, übereinander frei aufstellbar oder miteinander aufgestellt lösbar fest verbindbar. Der Gehäusebauteil 2 weist, wie insbesondere Fig. 4 erkennen läßt, eine elektrische Lüftereinheit 4 sowie eine Zuluftöffnung 5 auf, die durch eine Luftfiltertüre 6 für Zuluft kontrollierbar ist. Der Lüftereinheit 4 ist beim Ausführungsbeispiel ein Leitblech 7 zur Führung der Lüfterluft zugeordnet. Die Luftfiltertüre 6 bildet eine Gehäusewand des Gehäusebauteils 2 und weist über ihre gesamte Fläche eine Vielzahl Lochungen 9 für den Durchtritt der Zuluft auf. Mit 8 ist ein Abluftfilter bezeichnet, der eine weitere Gehäusewand bildet und mit Lochungen 10 zum Durchtritt der Luft versehen ist. Der Gehäusebauteil 2 ist bei alleiniger Anwendung als Gerät zur Belüftung von Räumen od.dgl. geeignet.In the Fig. 1 to 3 1 is an air humidifier, which is formed by a first housing component 2 and a second housing component 3. The two housing components 2, 3 are as independent components, in wesdntlichen designed box-shaped, one above the other freely deployable or placed together releasably firmly connected. The housing component 2 has, in particular Fig. 4 can recognize, an electric fan unit 4 and a supply air opening 5, which is controlled by an air filter door 6 for supply air. The fan unit 4 is assigned in the embodiment, a guide plate 7 for guiding the fan air. The air filter door 6 forms a housing wall of the housing component 2 and has over its entire surface a plurality of perforations 9 for the passage of the supply air. With 8 an exhaust filter is referred to, which forms a further housing wall and is provided with holes 10 for the passage of air. The housing component 2 is the like when used alone as a device for ventilation of rooms. suitable.

Mit 11 ist eine Abgabeeinrichtung für Duftstoffe, Aromen od.dgl. bezeichnet, die vorzugsweise als Duftstoffbatterie ausgebildet ist und die Möglichkeit gibt, die vermittels Speichermedien, z.B. Silika-Gel, in der Abgabeeinrichtung 11 bevorrateten Duftstoffe, Aromen od.dgl. kontinuierlich oder periodisch vermittels, z.B. einer Teilluft der Luftdurchsatzströmung 12 an die Raumluft abzugeben.With 11 is a dispenser for fragrances, flavors or the like. which is preferably designed as a fragrance battery and gives the possibility that by means of storage media, e.g. Silica gel, in the dispenser 11 stockpiled fragrances, flavors or the like. continuously or periodically, e.g. to deliver a partial air of the air flow 12 to the room air.

Das Gehäusebauteil 2 der Fig. 5 ist abweichend mit zwei Lüftereinheiten 4 und 4' bestückt und mit zwei zugeordneten Luftfiltertüren 6, 6' versehen. Die Lüftereinheiten 4, 4' erzeugen eine Luftdurchsatzströmung mit großer Oberflächenbildung und erfordern zu gleichen Luftleistungen eine verminderte Drehzahl mit verringertem Geräuschpegel. Ein Luftleitblech 7 dient wiederum der Führung und Ausrichtung der Lüfterluft. Das Gehäusebauteil 2 ist weiterhin im Bereich seiner Bodenfläche mit Durchtrittsöffnungen 13, 13' für eine abgezweigte Teilluft 12' der Lüftdurchsatzströmung 12 versehen. Die Teilluft 12' gelangt über die Durchtrittsöffnung 13 in den Gehäusebauteil 3, ist dort über den Spiegel der Flüssigkeit 21 führbar und mit Flüssigkeitspartikel angereichert nachfolgend über die Durchtrittsöffnung 13' in den Gehäusebauteil 2 in Richtung Abluftfilter 8 zurückführbar. Den Dürchtrittsöffnungen 13,13' sind schwenkbewegliche Klappen 14, 14' zugeordnet, die als Verschlußglieder für die Durchtrittsöffnungen 13, 13' dienen und entweder manuell oder selbsttätig durch die Anordnung von Stiften 15 oder Flachteilen 16 in oder am Gehäusebauteil 3 beim Aufsetzen des Gehäusebauteils 2 auf das Gehäusebauteil 3 durch Anlaufen der Klappen auf den Stiften 15 bzw. Flachteilen 16 in die Offenstellungen überführbar.Bei Abnahme der Gehäusebauteils 2 und Beendigung der Anlaufkraft schwenken die klappen 14, 14' selbsttätig in die Schließstellung für den Gehäusebauteil 2, bevorzugt unter dem Einfluß von Schwerkraft zurück.The housing part 2 of Fig. 5 is deviating equipped with two fan units 4 and 4 'and provided with two associated air filter doors 6, 6'. The fan units 4, 4 'create an air flow with high surface area formation and require reduced speed with reduced noise level for equal airflow rates. An air guide plate 7 in turn serves to guide and align the fan air. The housing component 2 is further in the region of its bottom surface with passage openings 13, 13 'for a diverted partial air 12' of Lüftdurchsatzströmung 12 provided. The partial air 12 'passes through the passage opening 13 in the housing member 3, there is on the mirror of the liquid 21 feasible and enriched with liquid particles subsequently via the passage opening 13' in the housing member 2 in the direction of exhaust filter 8 traceable. The Dürchtrittsöffnungen 13,13 'are pivotable flaps 14, 14' assigned, which serve as closure members for the passage openings 13, 13 'and either manually or automatically by the arrangement of pins 15 or flat parts 16 in or on the housing member 3 when placing the housing member. 2 on removal of the housing member 2 and termination of the starting force pivot the flaps 14, 14 'automatically in the closed position for the housing member 2, preferably under the influence back from gravity.

Der Gehäusebauteil 3 ist, wie in Fig. 3 gezeigt, wannenförmig gestaltet und dient der Aufnahme und der Bevorratung einer relativ großen Menge an Flüssigkeit 21. Zur erleichterten Handhabung des Gehäusebauteils 3 sind in gegenüberliegenden Seitenwandungen desselben Griffmulden 17 vorgesehen. Weiterhin ist der Gehäusebauteil 3 mit einer bevorzugt verschließbaren Füllöffnung 18 für Flüssigkeit 21 ausgerüstet. Eine besonders einfache Füllöffnung für die Flüssigkeit 21 läßt Fig. 10 erkennen. Das dortige Gehäusebauteil 3 ist hierzu mit einer Teillänge 3' über das Gehäusebauteil 2 hinausgeführt.The housing component 3 is, as in Fig. 3 shown, designed tub-shaped and serves to accommodate and the storage of a relatively large amount of liquid 21. To facilitate handling of the housing part 3 of the same recessed grips 17 are provided in opposite side walls. Furthermore, the housing part 3 is equipped with a preferably closable filling opening 18 for liquid 21. A particularly simple filling opening for the liquid 21 leaves Fig. 10 detect. The local housing component 3 is for this purpose led out with a partial length 3 'on the housing member 2.

Während in Fig. 2 das erste Gehäusebauteil 2 als Lüftungsgerät zum Einsatz gebracht ist, bilden in Fig. 1 die beiden Gehäusebauteile 1 und 2 gemeinsam den Luftbefeuchter 1. Unter dem Einfluß der Saugwirkung der Lüftereinheiten 4 bzs. 4 und 4' gelangt dabei Zuluft über die Luftfiltertüren 6 bzw. 6 und 6' in das Gehäusebauteil 2 und tritt über den Abluftfilter 8 in den Raum aus. Gleichzeitig kann die Teilluft 12' über die Durchtrittsöffnungen 13, 13' das Gehäusebauteil 3 zur Anreicherung mit Flüssigkeit durchsetzen und gemeinsam mit der Luftdurchsatzströmung 12 den Gehäusebauteil 2 als befeuchtete Luftströmung verlassen. Zweckmäßig ist das Gehäusebauteil 2 mit Fußstreben 19 versehen, die das Aufstellen des Gehäusebauteils 2 im Abstand oberhalb von Stellflächen erlauben.While in Fig. 2 the first housing component 2 is used as a ventilation device used form in Fig. 1 the two housing components 1 and 2 together the humidifier 1. Under the influence of the suction effect of the fan units 4 bzs. 4 and 4 'enters supply air through the air filter doors 6 and 6 and 6' in the housing part 2 and exits through the exhaust filter 8 in the room. At the same time, the partial air 12 'can pass through the through openings 13, 13', the housing member 3 for enrichment with liquid and leave together with the air flow 12 through the housing part 2 as a humidified air flow. Suitably, the housing member 2 is provided with foot braces 19, which allow the installation of the housing member 2 at a distance above the shelves.

Der Gehäusebauteil 2 ist mit einer Ionisations- oder Ozonisierungsbaugruppe 18 ausgerüstet, die der Erzeugung und Abgabe von Ozon an die Luftdurchsatzströmung 12 dient. Vermittels des Ozons sind in der Luftdurchsatzströmung 12 gegebenenfalls befindliche schädigende gas- und/oder dampfförmige Luftinhaltsstoffe sowie Bakterien, Mikroben od.dgl. eliminierbar. Zur Vermeidung von unerwünschtem Ozonaustritt in den Raum ist der Abluftfilter 8 durch einen Aktiv-Kohlefilter gebildet. Die Ionisations- und Ozonisierungsbaugruppe 18 ist beim Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 als Flachmodul ausgeführt. Die Ozonerzeugung ist auch anderweitig, z.B. vermittels einer Siemens'sche Ionisationsröhre denkbar. Der Ionisations- und Ozonisierungsbaugruppe 18 kann ein Ein- Ausschalter zugeordnet sein, wodurch das Gehäusebauteil 2 bei alleinigem Einsatz wahlweise mit oder ohne Ozonerzeugung als Lüftungs- und Filtergerät oder bei gemeinsamen Einsatz mit dem Gehäusebauteil 3 als Luftbefeuchter mit oder ohne Ozonerzeugung zum Einsatz bringbar ist.The housing member 2 is equipped with an ionization or ozonization assembly 18 which serves to generate and deliver ozone to the air flow stream 12. By means of the ozone in the air flow 12 optionally located damaging gas and / or vapor air constituents as well as bacteria, microbes or the like. eliminated. To avoid unwanted ozone leakage into the room, the exhaust filter 8 is formed by an active carbon filter. The ionization and ozonization assembly 18 is in the embodiment of Fig. 1 designed as a flat module. The ozone production is also otherwise conceivable, for example by means of a Siemens ionization tube. The ionization and ozonization assembly 18 may be associated with an on-off switch, whereby the housing member 2 is used alone with or without ozone generation as a ventilation and filtering device or common use with the housing member 3 as a humidifier with or without ozone generation used.

Dem Zuluft- 6 und/oder Abluftfilter 8 ist zum Zwecke einer Entkeimung der Luftdurchsatzströmung 12 ein Bakterienfilter 20 od.dgl. bzw. eine chemisch wirksame Entkeimungseinrichtung (nicht gezeigt) zugeordnet.The supply air and / or exhaust filter 8 is for the purpose of sterilizing the air flow 12, a bacterial filter 20 or the like. or a chemically active degerminator (not shown) associated.

Gemäß Fig. 4 ist das Gehäusebauteil 3 mit einer Folie ausgelegt, die der Ablage von sich in der Flüssigkeit 21 ansammelnden Verschmutzungen dient. Durch Herausnahme der Folie 21 läßt sich eine einfache und schnelle Reinigung des Gehäusebauteils 3 vornehmen. Bevorzugt ist die Folie 21 kupferhaltig bzw. als Träger von Einlegekörpern aus Kupfer oder kupferhaltigen Werkstoffen zur zusätzlichen Vernichtung von Keimen ausgebildet.According to Fig. 4 the housing member 3 is designed with a foil which serves the storage of accumulating in the liquid 21 soiling. By removing the film 21 can be a simple and quick cleaning of the housing part 3 make. Preferably, the film 21 is copper-containing or formed as a carrier of insert bodies made of copper or copper-containing materials for additional destruction of germs.

Zum Zwecke einer intensiven Benetzung der Luftdurchsatzströmung 12 sind der Flüssigkeit 21 gemäß der Fig. 6 als Verdunstungskörper dienende Schwimmkörper 22 in Kugelform bzw. drehbewegliche Scheibenkörper 23 mit hygroskopischen Eigenschaften zugeordnet, die durch Eintauchen mit Teilabschnitten in die Flüssigkeit 21, Flüssigkeitspartikel aufnehmen und bei Drehbewegungen durch Anströmung der Teilluft 12', an diese angeben.For the purpose of intensive wetting of the air flow 12, the liquid 21 according to the Fig. 6 Serving as evaporation body floating body 22 in spherical or rotatable disk body 23 associated with hygroscopic properties that absorb by immersing with sections in the liquid 21, liquid particles and in rotational movements by flow of the partial air 12 ', to indicate this.

Die Fig. 7 und 8 zeigen einen Verdunstungskörper, der durch einen gefalteten Papierstreifen 24 gebildet und durch zylindrische Schwimmkörper 25 getragen ist. In Fig. 9 ist ein abgewandelter Schwimmkörper 26 gezeigt, der im wesentlichen u-förmi'g mit geschlossenen Stirnseiten ausgebildet ist und mit seinen Schenkeln 26' in die Flüssigkeit 21 eintaucht. Die Abstützung des Verdunstungskörpers 24 erfolgt über Stege 25', die jeweils an den Schwimmkörpern 25, 26 unmittelbar oder mittelbar festgelegt sind.The FIGS. 7 and 8 show an evaporation body, which is formed by a folded paper strip 24 and supported by cylindrical floating body 25. In Fig. 9 a modified float 26 is shown which is substantially U-förmi'g formed with closed end faces and with its legs 26 'is immersed in the liquid 21. The support of the evaporation body 24 via webs 25 ', which are respectively fixed to the floats 25, 26 directly or indirectly.

In den Fig. 11 bis 13 ist eine abgewandelte Ausführung eines Luftbefeuchters 1' gezeigt. Beim Luftbefeuchter 1' kommen ein Gehäusebauteil 2' (Fig. 11) sowie Gehäusebauteil 3' (Fig. 12) zur Anwendung. Bevorzugt ist das Gehäusebauteil 3' topfförmig gestaltet und zur Bevorratung von Flüssigkeit 21 vorgesehen. Die Oberseite des Gehäusebauteils 3' ist offen ausgebildet und über die Offenseite ist das Gehäusebauteil 2' in das Gehäusebauteil 3' einsteckbar, wobei der Einsteckvorgang durch Abstützen des verbreiterten Randstreifens 2" des Gehäusebauteils 2' auf der Randkante 3" des Gehäusebauteils 3' begrenzbar ist.In the Fig. 11 to 13 is a modified embodiment of a humidifier 1 'shown. In the case of the humidifier 1 ', a housing component 2' ( Fig. 11 ) and housing component 3 '( Fig. 12 ) for use. The housing component is preferred 3 'pot-shaped and provided for the storage of liquid 21. The upper side of the housing component 3 'is designed to be open and the housing component 2' can be inserted into the housing component 3 'via the open side, wherein the insertion process can be limited by supporting the widened edge strip 2 "of the housing component 2' on the peripheral edge 3" of the housing component 3 ' ,

Das Gehäuebauteil 2' weist eine Lüftereinheit 27 mit einem zugeordneten Luftleitblech 28 auf, die der Erzeugung und Führung einer Luftdurchsatzströmung 12 im Gehäusebauteil 2' dienen. Desweiteren sind Luftdurchtrittsoffnungen 13, 13' im Bodenbereich des Gehäusebauteils 2' vorgesehen, denen Bodenklappen 14, 14' als Verschlußglieder zugeordnet sind. Die Bodenklappen 14, 14' sind bei getrennter Benutzung des Gehäusebauteils 2' durch Schwerkraft in Schließstellung gehalten, wähend beim Steckvorgang des Gehäusebauteils 2' zum Zwecke der gemeinsamen Benutzung beider Gehäusebauteile- 2' und 3' die Bodenklappen 14, 14' durch am Gehäusebauteil 3' vorgesehene Stifte 15 durch Anlaufen an den Bodenklappen 14, 14' selbsttätig in die Offenstellungen schwenkbar sind. Mit 29 und 30 sind Zuluft- und Abluftfilter bezeichnet, denen gegebenenfalls Bakterienfilter 31 zugeordnet sind. Außerdem ist dem Luftbefeuchter der Fig. 11 bis 13 eine Ionisations- und Ozonisierungsbaugruppe 32 sowie eine Abgabeeinrichtung 33 für Duftstoffe zugeordnet, die im Bereich der Luftdurchsatzströmung 12 liegen.The housing component 2 'has a fan unit 27 with an associated air guide plate 28, which serve to generate and guide an air flow 12 in the housing part 2'. Furthermore, air passage openings 13, 13 'in the bottom region of the housing part 2' are provided, which bottom flaps 14, 14 'are assigned as closure members. The bottom flaps 14, 14 'are held by gravity in the closed position when the housing component 2' is used separately, during the insertion process of the housing component 2 'for the purpose of sharing both housing components 2' and 3 ', the bottom flaps 14, 14' are replaced by the housing component 3 'Provided pins 15 by starting at the bottom flaps 14, 14' are automatically pivotable in the open positions. With 29 and 30 Zuluft- and exhaust air filters are referred to which optionally bacteria filter 31 are assigned. In addition, the humidifier is the Fig. 11 to 13 an ionization and ozonization assembly 32 and a dispenser 33 associated with fragrances, which are in the range of the air flow rate 12.

Zur Erleichterung der Handhabung des Luftbefeuchters, insbesondere bei stationärem Einsatz, ist ferner vorgesehen, an den zweiten Gehäusebauteil 3' eine Rohr- oder Schlauchleitung anzulegen und über die jeweilige Leitung das zweiten Gehäusebauteil 3' mit Flüssigkeit periodisch manuell oder kontinuierlich selbsttätig geregelt zu versorgen.To facilitate the handling of the humidifier, in particular for stationary use, is also provided to the second housing member 3 'to create a pipe or hose and the respective line second housing component 3' with liquid periodically manually or continuously regulated to supply automatically.

Merkmale der Erfindung lassen sich wie folgt aufzählen:Features of the invention can be enumerated as follows:

Der erfindungsgemäße Luftbefeuchter mit einer in einem Gehäuse angeordneten elektrischen Lüftereinheit zur Lieferung einer Luftdurchsatzströmung zwischen Zuluft- und Abluftöffnungen im Gehäuse, mindestens einer Filtereinrichtung für die Luftdurchsatzströmung und einer Flüssigkeitsabgabeeinrichtung an die Luftdurchsatzströmung, ist gekennzeichnet durch ein erstes Gehäusebauteil (2) der die Lüftereinheit (4) mit Filterstreifen (6, 8) und Zu- (9) und Abluftöffnungen (10) aufnimmt sowie ein zweites Gehäusebauteil (3) als Behältnis zur Bevorratung von Flüssigkeit (21), wobei beide Gehäusebauteile (2, 3) selbständige, aneinander festlegbare bzw. voneinander lösbare Baueinheiten bilden und das erste Gehäusebauteil (2) unabhängig vom zweiten Gehäusebauteil (3) als getrennte Einheit benutzbar ist.The humidifier according to the invention with an electric fan unit arranged in a housing for supplying an air flow between supply and exhaust openings in the housing, at least one filter device for the air flow and a liquid discharge device to the air flow is characterized by a first housing part (2) of the fan unit (4 ) with filter strips (6, 8) and inlet (9) and exhaust air openings (10) and a second housing component (3) as a container for storing liquid (21), wherein both housing components (2, 3) independently, each other definable or form mutually detachable units and the first housing component (2) is independent of the second housing component (3) usable as a separate unit.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann vorteilhafterweise derart ausgebildet sein, dass die beiden Gehäusebauteile (2, 3) im wesentlichen kastenförmig ausgebildet und frei an- oder übereinander gestellt bzw. gesteckt sind oder durch Klemmglieder, z. B. Schraub- oder Steckelemente, z. B: Klipse oder dergleichen miteinander lösbar fest verbindbar sind.An inventive humidifier may advantageously be designed such that the two housing components (2, 3) are formed substantially box-shaped and freely put on or one above the other or plugged or by clamping members, z. B. screw or plug elements, z. B: clips or the like are releasably firmly connected with each other.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter läßt sich derart weiter ausgestalten, dass das zweite Gehäusebauteil (3) mit der Querschnittsform und der Querschnittsgröße des ersten Gehäusebauteils (2) wannen- oder topfförmig und das erste Gehäusebauteil (2) untergreifend, ausgebildet ist.An inventive humidifier can be configured such that the second housing component (3) with the cross-sectional shape and the cross-sectional size of the first housing component (2) trough or cup-shaped and the first housing component (2) under cross, is formed.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter läßt sich weiter derart ausbilden, dass das erste Gehäusebauteil (2) zur Vergrößerung der Oberfläche der Luftdurchsatzströmung (12) und einer Verringerung des Geräuschpegels eine doppelte Lüftereinheit (4, 4') aufweist.An inventive humidifier can be further formed such that the first housing component (2) to increase the surface of the air flow rate (12) and a reduction in the noise level, a double fan unit (4, 4 ').

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter läßt sich weiter auch derart ausbilden, dass das erste Gehäusebauteil (2) mindestens eine erste Filterstufe (6) für die Zuluft und mindestens eine weitere Filterstufe (8) für die Abluft der Luftdurchsatzströmung (12) aufweist.An air humidifier according to the invention can also be designed in such a way that the first housing component (2) has at least one first filter stage (6) for the supply air and at least one further filter stage (8) for the exhaust air of the air flow stream (12).

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter läßt sich noch weiter derart ausbilden, dass die in Richtung der Luftdurchsatzströmung (12) erste (6) und/oder zweite Filterstufe (8) als Partikelfilter ausgelegt sind.An inventive humidifier can be further developed such that in the direction of the air flow rate (12) first (6) and / or second filter stage (8) are designed as a particle filter.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter läßt sich noch weiter auch derart ausbilden, dass die erste Filterstufe (6) als Zuluftfiltertüre ausgebildet ist, die vermittels Scharniergelenken oder steckbar am ersten Gehäusebauteil (2) gehalten und die Gehäuseöffnung (5) für die Zuluft der Luftdurchsatzströmung (12) abdeckt.An inventive humidifier can be even further trained such that the first filter stage (6) is designed as Zuluftfiltertüre held by means of hinge joints or pluggable on the first housing component (2) and the housing opening (5) covering the supply air of the air flow rate (12) ,

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann auch derart gekennzeichnet sein, dass die zweiter Filterstufe (8) als Abluftfiltertüre ausgebildet und vermittels Scharniergelenken oder steckbar am ersten Gehäusebauteil (2) gehalten ist.A humidifier according to the invention can also be characterized in such a way that the second filter stage (8) is designed as an exhaust air filter door and is held on the first housing component (2) by means of hinge joints or pluggable.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann vorteilhafterweise auch derart ausgebildet sein, dass im ersten Gehäusebauteil (2) der ersten (6) und/oder der zweiten Filterstufe (8) je ein zusätzlicher Bakterienfilter (20) bzw. eine chemische Entkeimungseinrichtung zugeordnet ist.An inventive humidifier can advantageously also be designed such that in the first housing component (2) of the first (6) and / or the second filter stage (8) is associated with an additional bacterial filter (20) or a chemical sterilization device.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter läßt sich auch derart gestalten, dass im ersten Gehäusebauteil (2) mindestens eine der Luftdurchsatzströmung (12) zugeordnete, nach dem Prinzip der dielektrische behinderten Entladung arbeitenden Ionisations- und Ozonisierungsbaugruppe (18) angeordnet und eine Sorptionskatalysatoreinheit als Abluftfilter (8) zur Eliminierung von in der Luftdurchsatzströmung (12) befindlichem überschüssigen Ozon vorgesehen ist.An inventive humidifier can also be designed such that in the first housing component (2) at least one of the air flow (12) associated, working on the principle of dielectrically impeded discharge ionization and ozonization (18) arranged and a sorption catalyst as exhaust filter (8) Elimination of in the air flow flow (12) located excess ozone is provided.

Ein erfindungsmäßer Luftbefeuchter kann darüber hinaus das Merkmal besitzen, dass die lonisations- und Ozonisierungsbaugruppe (18) als Flachmodul oder durch eine Siemens'sche Ionisierungsröhre gebildet ist.An inventive humidifier may also have the feature that the ionization and ozonization assembly (18) is formed as a flat module or by a Siemens ionization tube.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann vorteilhafterweise das weitere Merkmal besitzen, dass die Sorpitonskatalysatoreinheit durch einen Kohlefilter, insbesondere einen Aktiv-Kohlefilter (8), gebildet ist.An inventive humidifier may advantageously have the further feature that the Sorpitonskatalysatoreinheit by a carbon filter, in particular an active carbon filter (8) is formed.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann auch durch das weitere Merkmal gekennzeichnet sein, dass der erste Gehäusebauteil (2) mindestens eine der Luftdurchsatzströmung (12) zugeordnete Abgabeeinrichtung (11) für Duftstoffe, Aromen oder dergleichen aufweist und dass bei Anordnung mehrerer dieser Abgabeeinrichtungen (11) die Duftstoffe, Aromen oder dergleichen getrennt einzeln oder kombiniert miteinander zur Bildung einer Duftstoffkombination aktivierbar sind.An inventive humidifier may also be characterized by the further feature that the first housing component (2) at least one of the air flow (12) associated dispensing means (11) for fragrances, flavors or the like and that in arrangement of several of these dispensing devices (11) the fragrances , Flavors or the like, separately or in combination with one another, are activatable to form a fragrance combination.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann darüber hinaus auch durch das Merkmal bestimmt sein, dass die Abgabeeinrichtung (11) für Duftstoffe, Aromen oder dergleichen durch eine oder mehrere, insbesondere rohr- oder becherförmige Behältnisse mit einem darin untergebrachten flüssigen oder festen Speichermedium, z. B. Silika-Gel, Aluminiumoxyd oder dergleichen gebildet ist und dass die Duftstoffe und Aromen oder dergleichen in dem Speichermedium eingelagert und aus diesem durch ein insbesondere gasförmiges Medium, z. B. der Luftdurchsatzströmung (12), austragbar sind.An inventive humidifier may also be determined by the feature that the dispenser (11) for fragrances, flavors or the like by one or more, especially tubular or cup-shaped containers with a housed therein liquid or solid storage medium, eg. As silica gel, alumina or the like is formed and that the fragrances and flavors or the like stored in the storage medium and from this by a particular gaseous medium, for. B. the air flow rate (12) can be discharged.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann weiter dadurch verbessert werden, dass die der Luftdurchsatzströmung (12) zugeordneten Abgabeeinrichtungen (11) für Duftstoffe, Aromen oder dergleichen der Sorptionskatalysatoreinheit (18) vor und/oder nachgeschaltet sind.An air humidifier according to the invention can be further improved by the fact that the delivery means (11) for fragrances, flavors or the like of the sorption catalyst unit (18) associated with the air flow flow (12) are located upstream and / or downstream.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann durch das weitere Merkmal verbessert sein, dass das erste Gehäusebauteil (2) bodenseitig durch schwenkbare Klappen (14, 14') kontrollierbare Durchführungsöffnungen (13, 13') für einen über in das zweite Gehäusebauteil (3) ein- und ausleitbaren abgezweigten Luftdurchsatzströmungsteil (12') aufweist.An inventive humidifier can be improved by the further feature that the first housing component (2) on the bottom side by pivotable flaps (14, 14 ') controllable passage openings (13, 13') for one in the second housing component (3) in and forwarded branched air flow passage part (12 ').

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann auch weiter dadurch ausgestaltet sein, dass das zweite Gehäusebauteil (3) eine durch ein verschwenk- oder verschiebbares Verschlussglied gebildete Klappe kontrollierbare Einfüll- oder Nachfüllöffnung (18') für Flüssigkeit (21) aufweist.An inventive humidifier may also be further configured in that the second housing component (3) has a filling or refilling opening (18 ') for liquid (21) which can be controlled by a flap which can be pivoted or displaced.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann vorteilhafter weise derart ausgebildet sein, dass das zweite Gehäusebauteil (3) zur Bildung einer Einfüll- oder Nachfüllöffnung für Flüssigkeit (21) mit einer Teillänge (3') und/oder einer Teilbreite eine Seitenwand des ersten Gehäusebauteils (2) quer nach außen überragt.An inventive humidifier may advantageously be designed such that the second housing component (3) to form a filling or refilling opening for liquid (21) with a partial length (3 ') and / or a partial width of a side wall of the first housing component (2) transversely surmounted to the outside.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann aber auch das zusätzliche Merkmal enthalten, dass die als Einfüll- oder Nachfüllöffnung dienende Teillänge (3') und/oder Teilbreite des zweiten Gehäusebauteils (3) durch ein schwenk-, verschieb-oder steckbares Bauteil verschließbar ist.However, an inventive humidifier may also contain the additional feature that the partial length (3 ') serving as filling or refilling opening and / or partial width of the second housing component (3) can be closed by a pivotable, displaceable or pluggable component.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter lässt sich vorteilhafter Weise auch derart weiter ausgestalten, dass der Flüssigkeitsübertritt an den abgezweigten Teil (12') der Luftdurchsatzströmung (12) im zweiten Gehäusebauteil (3) durch mindestens einen mit einer Teillänge in die Flüssigkeit eintauchenden, benetzbaren Verdunstungskörper vergrößerbar und oder einstellbar ist.An air humidifier according to the invention can advantageously also be designed such that the liquid transfer to the branched-off part (12 ') of the air flow stream (12) in the second housing component (3) can be increased by at least one wettable evaporation body immersing in the liquid with a partial length and / or is adjustable.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann das zusätzliche Merkmal äufweisen, dass die Verdunstungskörper als Schwimmkörper (22), insbesondere mit kugelförmiger Gestalt als Kunststoff, z.B. Polyäthylen, oder durch Schwimmkörper drehbar getragene Scheibenkörper (23), gefaltete Bauelemente (24), z.B. Streifen aus Papier, Gewebe od. dgl. gebildet sind, die mit einem Abschnitt permanent in die Flüssigkeit (21) eintauchen und mit dem restlichen Abschnitt in den abgezweigten Teil (12') der Luftdurchsatzströmung (12) einragen.An air humidifier according to the invention may have the additional feature that the evaporation bodies are used as floats (22), in particular of spherical shape as plastic, e.g. Polyethylene, or float bodies rotatably supported by float bodies (23), folded components (24), e.g. Strip of paper, fabric od. Like. Are formed, with a portion permanently immersed in the liquid (21) and protrude with the remaining portion in the branched portion (12 ') of the air flow (12).

Ein erfndungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann auch das noch zusätzliche Merkmal aufweisen, dass das zweite Gehäusebauteil (3) innenseitig mit einer herausnehmbaren Folie (21') od. dgl. aus einem flexiblen Werkstoff ausgelegt ist.A humidifier according to the invention may also have the additional feature that the second housing component (3) is designed on the inside with a removable film (21 ') or the like made of a flexible material.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann weiterhin darin gekennzeichnet sein, dass die Folie (21') aus einem kupferhaltigen Werkstoff gebildet ist oder einen solchen Werkstoff aufweist.An inventive humidifier may further be characterized in that the film (21 ') is formed from a copper-containing material or has such a material.

Dabei kann ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter auch derart gekennzeichnet sein, dass die Folie (21') innenseitig einen streifen- oder plattenförmigen Einlagekörper aus Kupfer oder einer Kupferlegierung fest oder lose trägt.In this case, a humidifier according to the invention may also be characterized in such a way that the foil (21 ') carries on the inside a strip-shaped or plate-shaped insert body made of copper or a copper alloy, fixed or loose.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter der vorstehenden Art mit einem ersten Gehäusebauteil mit darin untergebrachten Lüfter-, Filter-, Beduftungs-, Ionisations-und Ozonisierungseinrichtungen kann auch vorteilhafter Weise gekennzeichnet sein durch einen ersten, im wesentlichen kastenförmigen Gehäusebauteil (2') und einem zweiten topfförmigen Gehäusebauteil (3') als Flüssigkeitsvorratseinrichtung mit einer Offenseite, über die das erste Gehäusebauteil (2') in das zweite Gehäusebauteil (3') einsteckbar ist, wobei in eingestecktem Zustand im ersten Gehäusebauteil (2') bodenseitig verschlossene Durchtrittsöffnungen (13, 13') für eine abgezweigte Teilmenge (12') der Luftdurchsatzströmung (12) selbsttätig in Offenstellung bringbar und beim Herausziehen des ersten Gehäusebauteils (2') aus dem zweiten Gehäusebauteil (3') die Durchtrittsöffnungen (13, 13') selbsttätig verschließbar sind.A humidifier according to the invention of the above type having a first housing component with fan, filter, fragrancing, ionization and ozonization devices accommodated therein can also be advantageously characterized by a first, essentially box-shaped housing component (2 ') and a second cup-shaped housing component ( 3 ') as a liquid supply device having an open side, via which the first housing component (2') in the second housing member (3 ') can be inserted, wherein in the inserted state in the first housing part (2') closed at the bottom passage openings (13, 13 ') for a branched subset (12 ') of the air flow rate (12) can be brought automatically into the open position and when pulling out the first housing component (2') from the second housing component (3 '), the passage openings (13, 13') are automatically closed.

Ein vorstehender erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann zusätzlich die Merkmale besitzen, dass die Durchtrittsöffnungen (13, 13') durch verschwenk-oder verschiebbare Verschlusselemente (14, 14') kontrollierbar sind, die durch im zweiten Gehäusebauteil (3') fest angeordnete Anlaufkörper, z.B. Stifte (15), Streifenteile od. dgl., bei der Steckbewegung des ersten Gehäuseteils (2') durch die durch das erste Gehäusebauteil (2') aufbringbare Steckkraft bzw. Gewicht in die Offenstellung bringbar sind.A protruding humidifier according to the invention may additionally have the features that the passage openings (13, 13 ') can be controlled by pivotable or displaceable closure elements (14, 14') which are fixed by the second body member (3 ') fixedly arranged starting body, e.g. Pins (15), strip parts od. Like., In the plug movement of the first housing part (2 ') by the first housing component (2') can be applied plug-in force or weight in the open position can be brought.

Ein vorstehender erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter kann zusätzlich auch die Merkmale aufweisen, dass die Zuluft- und Abluftöffnungen für die Luftdurchsatzströmung (12) in der Oberseite des ersten Gehäusebauteils (2') im Abstand nebeneinander ausgebildet sind.A protruding humidifier according to the invention may additionally also have the features that the supply air and exhaust air openings for the air flow rate (12) in the upper side of the first housing component (2 ') are formed at a distance next to each other.

Auch kann ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter derart gekennzeichnet sein, dass das zweite Gehäusebauteil (3') an eine Rohr- oder Schlauchleitung (34) anliegt und dass über die Rohr- oder Schlauchleitung (34) das zweite Gehäusebauteil (3) mit Flüssigkeit (21) periodisch manuell oder kontinuierlich selbsttätig geregelt, auf- oder nachfüllbar ist.A humidifier according to the invention can also be characterized in such a way that the second housing component (3 ') bears against a pipe or hose line (34) and that the second housing component (3) with liquid (21) periodically via the pipe or hose line (34) manually or continuously controlled automatically, up or refillable.

Schließlich kann ein erfindungsgemäßer Luftbefeuchter auch die weiteren Merkmale enthalten, dass die Filterstufe (8) für die Abluft in einer Seitenwandung und / oder in der Oberseite des Gehäusebauteils (2) ausgebildet ist.Finally, an inventive humidifier may also contain the further features that the filter stage (8) for the exhaust air in a side wall and / or in the upper side of the housing component (2) is formed.

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  1. An air humidifier having an electric fan unit arranged in a housing for delivering a through-flow of air between feed-air and discharge-air openings in the housing, at least one filter device for the through-flow of air and a device for releasing liquid to the through-flow of air,
    with a first housing component (2), which accommodates the fan unit (4) with filter strips (6, 8) and feed-air (9) and discharge-air openings (10), and by a second housing component (3) as a vessel for storing liquid (21), the two housing components (2, 3) forming autonomous structural units which can be fixed to and detached from one another, and it being possible for the first housing component (2) to be utilized as a separate unit independently of the second housing component (3)
    characterized in that
    The upper side of the second component (3) is designed open and the first housing component (2) is pluggable into said second component (3) via its open side, whereby the first housing component (2), on the base side, has passage openings (13, 13'), which can be controlled by pivotable flaps (14, 14'), for a branched-off part (12') of the through-flow of air which can be guided into and out of the second housing component (3).
  2. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the two housing components (2, 3) are of substantially box-like design and are placed or fitted freely onto or above one another or can be fixedly but releasably connected to one another by clamping members, e.g. screw-connection or plug-connection elements, such as clips or the like.
  3. The air humidifier as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the second housing component (3), having the cross-sectional shape and cross-sectional size of the first housing component (2), is designed in tub or pot form, engaging under the first housing component (2).
  4. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the first housing component (2), in order to increase the surface area of the through-flow of air (12) and to reduce the noise level, has a double fan unit (4, 4').
  5. The air humidifier as claimed in claims 1 and 4, characterized in that the first housing component (2) has at least one first filter stage (6) for the feed air and at least one further filter stage (8) for the discharge air of the through-flow of air (12).
  6. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 1 or 5, characterized in that the first (6) and/or second filter stage (8), as seen in the direction of the through-flow of air (12), are configured as particle filters.
  7. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 1 or 5, characterized in that the first filter stage (6) is designed as a feed-air filter door which is held on the first housing component (2) by means of hinge joints or by means of a plug connection and which covers the housing opening (5) for the feed air of the through-flow of air (12).
  8. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 1 or 5, characterized in that the second filter stage (8) is designed as a discharge-air filter door and is held on the first housing component (2) by means of hinge joints or by means of a plug connection.
  9. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 5 or 6, characterized in that an additional bacteria filter (20) or a chemical sterilization device is in each case assigned to the first (6) and/or second filter stage (8) in the first housing component (2).
  10. The air humidifier as claimed in claims 1 and 4, characterized in that at least one ionization and ozonization assembly (18), which is assigned to the through-flow of air (12) and operates in accordance with the dielectric barrier discharge principle, is arranged in the first housing component (2), and a sorption catalyst unit is provided as discharge-air filter (8) for eliminating excess ozone present in the through-flow of air (12).
  11. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the ionization and ozonization assembly (18) is formed as a flat module or by a Siemens ionization tube.
  12. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the sorption catalyst unit is formed by a carbon filter, in particular an activated carbon filter (8).
  13. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 4, characterized in that the first housing component (2) has at least one device (11), assigned to the through-flow of air (12), for releasing perfumes, aromas or the like, and in that, if a plurality of these release devices (11) are provided, the perfumes, aromas or the like can be activated separately on an individual basis or in combination with one another in order to form a combination of perfumes.
  14. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that the device (11) for releasing perfumes, aromas or the like is formed by one or more vessels, in particular in tube or cup form, with a liquid or solid storage medium, e.g. silica gel, aluminum oxide or the like, accommodated therein, and in that the perfumes and aromas or the like are stored in the storage medium and can be discharged from the storage medium by an in particular gaseous medium, e.g. the through-flow of air (12).
  15. The air humidifier as claimed in claims 13 and 14, characterized in that the devices (11) for releasing perfumes, aromas or the like which are assigned to the through-flow of air (12) are connected upstream and/or downstream of the sorption catalyst unit (18).
  16. The air humidifier as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the second housing component (3) has a filling or refilling opening (18') for liquid (21), which can be controlled by a flap formed by a pivotable or slideable closure member,
  17. The air humidifier as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the second housing component (3), in order to form a filling or refilling opening for liquid (21), projects transversely outward beyond a side wall of the first housing component (2) by means of a partial length (3') and/or a partial width.
  18. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 17, characterized in that the partial length (3') and/or partial width of the second housing component (3) which serves as the filling or refilling opening can be closed off by a pivotable, slideable or plug-connection component.
  19. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 2 or 4, characterized in that the transfer of liquid to the branched-off part (12') of the through-flow of air (12) in the second housing component (3) can be increased and/or adjusted by means of at least one wettable evaporation body, a partial length of which is immersed in the liquid.
  20. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 19, characterized in that the evaporation bodies are formed as floating bodies (22), in particular spherical in form and made from a plastic, e.g. polyethylene, or as woven fabrics, folded components (24), e.g. paper strips, or disk bodies (23) rotatably supported by floating bodies, or the like, a section of which is permanently immersed in the liquid (21), while the remaining section projects into the branched-off part (12') of the through-flow of air (12).
  21. The air humidifier as claimed in claims 1 or 3, characterized in that the second housing component (3) is configured on the inner side with a removable film or foil (21') or the like made from a flexible material.
  22. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 21, characterized in that the film or foil (21') is formed from a copper-containing material or a similar material.
  23. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 21, characterized in that the film or foil (21'), on the inner side, bears, in a fixed position or loosely, an inlay body in strip or plate form and made from copper or a copper alloy.
  24. The air humidifier as claimed in one or more of the preceding claims, having a first housing component with fan, filter, perfuming, ionization and ozonization devices accommodated therein, characterized by a first, substantially box-like housing component (2') and a second, pot-like housing component (3') as a liquid
    storage device with an open side, via which the first housing component (2') can be inserted into the second housing component (3'), it being possible for passage openings (13, 13') for a branched-off partial quantity (12') of the through-flow of air (12), which are closed off on the base side in the first housing component (2') to be automatically moved into an open position in the inserted state, and for the passage openings (13, 13') to be automatically closed when the first housing component (2') is pulled out of the second housing component (3').
  25. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 24, characterized in that the passage openings (13, 13') can be controlled by means of pivotable or slideable closure elements (14, 14') which can be moved into the open position by means of run-on bodies arranged in a fixed position in the second housing component (3'), e.g. pins (15), strip parts or the like, as a result of the weight or plug-connection force that can be applied by the first housing component (2') during the plug-connection movement of the first housing part (2').
  26. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 24, characterized in that the feed-air and discharge-air openings for the through-flow of air (12) are formed in the top side of the first housing component (2'), adjacent to and at a distance from one another.
  27. The air humidifier as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the second housing component (3') bears against a tube or hose line (34), and in that the second housing component (3') can be periodically filled or refilled with liquid (21), either manually or with continuous automatic control, via the tube or hose line (34).
  28. The air humidifier as claimed in claim 1, 5 or 8, characterized in that the filter stage (8) for the discharge air is formed in a side wall and/or in the top side of the housing component (2).
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