JP2003097830A - Electric humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric humidifier capable of being freely moved to a desired place without constraints for installation places and performing the cordless humidifying operation. SOLUTION: This electric humidifier comprises a humidifying means 8 for vaporizing or atomizing the water in a water tank 7, and an air blower 6 for conveying the water vaporized or atomized by the humidifying means and releasing the same from a blow-out port 4, disposed in a humidifier body 1. A controller 10 for controlling at least the operation of the air blower, and a rechargeable type battery power source 11 for feeding the power to the air blower 6 through the controller 10 are mounted in the humidifier body 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric humidifier in which moisture that has been vaporized or atomized by humidifying means is conveyed by the wind of a blower and is discharged from a blowout port. The present invention relates to an electric humidifier capable of performing humidification even in a place not provided in the above.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, electric humidifiers of this type have been
The humidifier body is equipped with a humidifying water tank that stores humidifying water.The humidifying water in this humidifying water tank is heated and boiled by an electric heater to generate steam, or the humidifying water in the humidifying water tank is atomized by an ultrasonic transducer. Or generate fog, or suck up the humidifying water in the humidifying water tank with a moisture absorbing and breathable humidifying filter,
The air from the blower was passed through the humidifying filter to vaporize the humidifying water sucked up by the humidifying filter.

In any of the above cases, in order to obtain a sufficient amount of humidification for humidifying the room, electrically operated parts such as an electric heater, an ultrasonic vibrator and a blower are required.
To supply power to these electrical components, they must be connected to an AC power source. Therefore, the conventional electric humidifier has to be installed in a corner of the room near the power outlet due to the length of the power cord.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and is capable of performing a cordless humidification operation by freely moving to a desired location without being restricted by the installation location. The purpose is to

[0005]

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 1, a humidifying means for vaporizing or atomizing the water in the water tank, and a vapor outlet for carrying the vaporized or atomized water by the humidifying means. In an electric humidifier provided with a blower discharged from the humidifier body, at least a controller for controlling the operation of the blower and a rechargeable battery power source for supplying power to the blower via the controller are humidified. It is characterized in that it is provided in the body of the vessel.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a humidifying means for vaporizing or atomizing the water in the water tank, and a blower for conveying the moisture vaporized or atomized by the humidifying means and discharging the moisture from the outlet. In the electric humidifier provided in the humidifier body, a controller for controlling at least the operation of the blower,
The humidifier main body is provided with a rechargeable battery power source for supplying electric power to the blower via the controller, and a charger for charging the rechargeable battery power source.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a humidifying means for vaporizing or atomizing the water in the water tank, and a blower for conveying the moisture vaporized or atomized by the humidifying means and discharging it from the outlet. In the electric humidifier provided in the humidifier body, a controller for controlling at least the operation of the blower,
The humidifier main body is provided with a rechargeable battery power source for supplying electric power to the blower via the controller, and a charger for charging the rechargeable battery power source is provided separately from the humidifier main body. And

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the electric humidifier according to any of the first to third aspects, a power cord is connected to the main body of the humidifier via a magnet plug. Is characterized by.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the electric humidifier according to any one of the first to third aspects, the humidifying means is a humidifying filter having water absorbability and air permeability. .

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
It will be described based on. FIG. 1 is a schematic overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a humidifier main body made of synthetic resin, 2 is a partition wall that divides the inside of the humidifier main body 1 into upper and lower parts, and 3 is an air intake with an air purifying filter provided on the back surface of the humidifier main body 1. A port 4 is an air outlet provided in front of the top surface of the humidifier body 1, and a blower passage 5 is formed in the humidifier body 1 above the partition wall 2. The blower passage 5 is an air suction port. 3 and the air outlet 4 are connected.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a blower arranged in the upper part of the humidifier main body 1, and the blower 6 has a blower fan 6A arranged in the blower passage 5 so as to face the air suction port 3 and a fan cover 6B. And a motor 6C such as a brushless DC motor for driving the blower fan 6A. The fan cover 6B also serves as a partition wall of the blower passage 5.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a humidifying water tank provided on the partition wall 2. The humidifying water tank 7 is supplied with humidifying water from a cartridge type water supply tank (not shown) and stores the humidifying water up to a predetermined amount. Is. Reference numeral 8 is a humidifying filter (humidifying means) attached to the humidifying water tank 7 and having water supply and air permeability.
The humidifying filter 8 is erected in the humidifying water tank 7 so as to block the air passage 5.

Reference numeral 9 is an operation switch, and 10 is a controller to which an on / off signal from the operation switch 9 is input.
The controller 10 has a motor drive circuit (not shown) for driving the motor 6C of the blower 6. Reference numeral 11 denotes a rechargeable battery power source such as a nickel-cadmium battery, and the controller 10
8 to 16 to the motor 6C through the motor drive circuit of
It supplies a direct current of V. 12 is the battery power source 11
Is a charger for charging. And the controller 1
0, the rechargeable battery power source 11 and the charger 12 are built in the humidifier main body 1 below the partition wall 2.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a magnet plug arranged on the lower portion of the peripheral wall of the humidifier body 1 for easy attachment and detachment. Reference numeral 14 denotes a power cord for supplying an alternating current to the charger 12 through the magnet plug 13. The plug 15
Connected to an AC power outlet.

In the above-described embodiment, when the electric humidifier of the present invention is sufficiently charged in the rechargeable battery power source 11, the magnet plug 13 can be removed and carried freely to perform humidification operation anywhere. Can be done.

That is, when the portable device is carried to a desired place, the operation switch 9 is turned on. Then, the direct current stored in the rechargeable battery power source 11 flows to the motor 6C via the motor drive circuit (not shown) of the controller 10, and the motor drive circuit activates the motor 6C. By starting the motor 6C, air flows into the humidifier main body 1 from the air suction port 3,
This air is accelerated by the rotation of the blower fan 6A and flows downward in the air passage 5. The air blown from the blower 6 vaporizes the moisture in the humidification filter 8 when passing through the humidification filter 8 sucking up the humidification water in the humidification tank 7, and the vaporized moisture is conveyed to the blower and blown. It is discharged from the outlet 4 and has a humidifying effect.

The operating duration of this electric humidifier varies depending on the storage capacity of the rechargeable battery power source 11, but the humidifying operation by blowing air from the humidifying filter 8 and the blower 6 is performed by a humidifying means such as an electric heater or an ultrasonic vibrator. In comparison with the electric humidifier using other humidifying means, since the humidifying filter 8 does not consume any electric power, the energization of the motor 6C of the blower 6 is the main factor of the total electric power consumption. In addition, the power consumption is extremely low (about 1/7 to 1/8), and even when the rechargeable battery power source 11 is used as a driving power source, compared to other humidifying means such as an electric heater or an ultrasonic vibrator. Driving time can be extended.

When the charge of the rechargeable battery power source 11 decreases to a state where the predetermined voltage cannot be maintained, the power cord 14 having the plug 15 connected to the outlet of the AC power source is connected to the magnet plug 13 of the humidifier body 1. ,
The operation can be restarted with the electric humidifier connected to the AC power supply. Further, the rechargeable battery power source 11 can be charged by the charger 12 while the operation is stopped, and preparation for using the device cordlessly can be performed.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment, and the same elements as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. The electric humidifier of the other embodiment is different from that of the one embodiment in that the charger 17 is in the middle of the power cord 14 and is not built in below the partition wall 2 of the humidifier body 1. is there. Further, the charger 17 may be provided with a power outlet and may be provided at the tip of the power cord 14.

[0020]

Since the electric humidifier of the present invention is constructed as described above, it can be installed without any restrictions on the installation location.
As a cordless humidifier, it can be installed in a desired location for humidifying operation, improving usability and keeping the power cord out of the way during use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic overall configuration diagram of an electric humidifier showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic overall configuration diagram of an electric humidifier showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 humidifier body 3 Air inlet 4 outlet 5 air passage 6 blower 6A blower fan 6B motor 7 Humidification water tank (water tank) 8 Humidification filter (humidification means) 9 Operation switch 10 controller 11 Rechargeable battery power supply 12 charger 13 Magnet plug 14 power cord 15 outlets 17 charger

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Koji Shirane             1 Otsuki-cho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture Sanyo Electric Air Conditioning             Within the corporation (72) Inventor Makoto Arashiba             1 Otsuki-cho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture Sanyo Electric Air Conditioning             Within the corporation (72) Inventor Masahiro Fukasawa             1 Otsuki-cho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture Sanyo Electric Air Conditioning             Within the corporation F-term (reference) 3L055 BA01 DA20

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An electric machine having a humidifier main body, which comprises a humidifying means for vaporizing or atomizing water in a water tank, and a blower for conveying the moisture vaporized or atomized by the humidifying means and discharging the moisture from an outlet. In the electric humidifier, the humidifier main body is provided with at least a controller for controlling the operation of the blower and a rechargeable battery power source for supplying electric power to the blower via the controller. . 2. An electric machine having a humidifier body, which comprises a humidifying means for vaporizing or atomizing the water in the water tank, and a blower for transporting the moisture vaporized or atomized by the humidifying means and discharging the moisture from the outlet. In the humidifier, at least a controller for controlling the operation of the blower, a rechargeable battery power source for supplying power to the blower via the controller, and a charger for charging the rechargeable battery power source are humidifiers. An electric humidifier characterized by being provided in the main body. 3. An electric machine having a humidifier body, comprising a humidifying means for vaporizing or atomizing the water in the water tank, and a blower for conveying the moisture vaporized or atomized by the humidifying means and discharging the moisture from an outlet. In the humidifier, at least a controller for controlling the operation of the blower, and a rechargeable battery power source for supplying electric power to the blower via the controller are provided in the humidifier main body, and the rechargeable battery power source is provided. An electric humidifier characterized in that a charger for charging is provided separately from the humidifier body. 4. The electric humidifier according to claim 1, wherein a power cord is connected to the humidifier body via a magnet plug. 5. The humidifying means is a humidifying filter having water absorbability and air permeability.
The electric humidifier according to any one of 1.