JP6960679B2 - humidifier - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a humidifier.

A humidifier having an atomizing part using an ultrasonic vibrator and a blowing part made of a circulator has been proposed. Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a conventional humidifier. In the humidifier disclosed in the same document, the mist generated in the atomizing part is put on the wind of the blowing part and scattered.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-242071

In the above humidifier, the fan shaft of the blower is fixed in the vertical direction. The blower unit consisting of a circulator has a strong blower direction. For this reason, the fog is directed directly above the humidifier in the vertical direction. Therefore, it was difficult to disperse the fog away from the humidifier. Further, if the humidifier is arranged in the center of the room, it is preferable to disperse the mist more evenly in the room, but there is a problem that the movement in the room is hindered.

The present invention has been devised under the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a humidifier capable of scattering mist over a wider range.

The humidifier provided by the present invention includes a water supply unit having a water tank, an atomizing unit that atomizes the water supplied from the water supply unit, an outlet for discharging the mist generated in the atomizing unit, and an outlet. A lead-out unit having an induction unit for inducing the mist from the atomization unit to the air outlet, and an air outlet having an air outlet provided close to the air outlet to generate an air flow from the air outlet. The blower portion is characterized in that it can swing left and right.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mist is discharged from the outlet of the outlet to the blower, and the mist discharge direction of the outlet is left and right corresponding to the left and right swing of the blower. It is configured to follow.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the blower portion has a grill in which a plurality of fins are spirally provided at the blower port.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the grill has an inner end projecting from the outer end in the blowing direction.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a humidifier housing that supports the water supply unit, the atomization unit, the lead-out unit, and the blower unit is further provided, and the upper surface of the humidifier housing is provided with the humidifier housing. Is provided with a recessed portion, and the blower port of the blower portion is provided in the recessed portion.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lead-out portion is provided with an upper end portion protruding upward and is adjacent to the blower port of the blower portion.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface of the humidifier housing is formed so as to tilt forward and downward, and the blower portion is configured to swing up and down.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the water tank of the water supply unit has a continuous outer surface with the humidifier housing.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a drainage means for recovering water supplied from the water supply unit to the atomization unit is provided.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a tank cap is attached to the water tank, and the drainage means comprises a drainage container and a water supply convex portion for dropping water with the tank cap open. Have.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means is configured to be movable to a drainage position for collecting the water in the drainage container by lifting upward, and the drainage positioning for positioning the drainage means at the drainage position. It has the means.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means has a first drainage port for collecting water in the drainage container at the drainage position, and the collected water is discharged into the drainage container from the outside. It has a second drainage port into which water can be injected into the drainage container.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means has a packing, and the water tank is configured to take a sealed state by applying a load to the drainage means from above.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the atomized portion has a removable cup.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the humidifier housing includes a bottomed cylindrical receiving member having a blower portion inside, and a drain hole is provided at the bottom of the receiving member.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the humidifier housing includes a humidity sensor that detects the humidity of the surrounding atmosphere and a humidity display unit that displays the detected humidity numerically.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the humidifier housing has a temperature / humidity sensor that detects the temperature and humidity of the surrounding atmosphere, and a temperature / humidity state that displays the state of the surrounding environment based on the detected temperature and humidity. A display unit is provided, and the temperature / humidity state display unit has a surface light emitting unit that emits light in a plurality of colors according to the state of the surrounding environment.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means includes a lid portion attached to the drainage container, and the lid portion is connected to a water supply tank provided with the water supply convex portion and the water supply tank. Includes a water supply channel and a lid having a water supply nozzle connected to the water supply channel.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means includes an upper lid portion interposed between the water supply portion and the lid portion, and the upper lid portion is located directly above the water supply nozzle and the water supply portion. It has a portion and an extension portion that comes into contact with the lid portion.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the extending portion has a rib protruding to at least one of the water supply portion side and the lid portion side.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage container further includes an internal structural portion forming a part of a water supply channel for guiding water to the atomized portion, and the drainage container has a drainage guide extending from an upper end portion. The internal structural portion has a guide receiving portion that receives the drainage guide in a state where the drainage guide and the upper surface are substantially flush with each other.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the internal structure has laterally projecting ribs at positions adjacent to the drainage guide.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage vessel has a pouring portion that bulges laterally from the upper end edge.

According to the present invention, the fog can be scattered over a wider area.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent with the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It is a perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a left side view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a right side view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a back view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a main part perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which follows the IX-IX line of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the blower part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the blower part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the blower part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) which shows the grill of the air blowing part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is a perspective view, (b) is a plan view, and (c) is a front view. It is a main part perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the lead-out part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the blower part and the outlet part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part along the line XX-XX of FIG. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the water supply part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 22 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part along the line XXIII-XXIII of FIG. 22, where (a) shows a closed state and (b) shows an open state. It is a main part perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a main part plan view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XXIX-XXIX of FIG. 28. It is sectional drawing of the main part which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view of a main part and an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part along the XXXI-XXXI line of FIG. It is sectional drawing side view of the main part which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a cross-sectional view of a main part and an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part along the line XXXIII-XXXIII of FIG. 32. It is a main part exploded perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the receiving member of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the main part which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the main part along the line XXXVIII-XXXVIII of FIG. 37. (A)-(c) is a front view which shows the temperature-humidity state display part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing the humidifier according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and (b) and (c) are enlarged cross-sectional views of the main part. It is a perspective view which shows the lead-out part of the humidifier which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the lid part of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the upper lid part of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a main part plan view which shows the drainage means in the normal use state of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part along the line XLVIII-XLVIII of FIG. 47. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part along the XLIX-XLIX line of FIG. 47. A drainage means of a humidifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention in a drainage state is shown, (a) is a plan view of a main part, and (b) is an enlarged plan view of a main part. It is sectional drawing which follows the LI-LI line of FIG. 50 (b).

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

1 to 12 show a humidifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The humidifier A1 of the present embodiment includes a humidifier housing 1, a water supply unit 2, an atomization unit 3, a blower unit 4, a lead-out unit 5, a drainage means 6, a temperature / humidity status display unit 7, an overall control unit 81, and operation control. It includes a unit 83, a power supply unit 85, and an operation unit 91.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 5 is a left side view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 6 is a right side view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 7 is a rear view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IX-IX of FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the humidifier A1. In these figures, one side in the z direction may be referred to as "upper" and the other side may be referred to as "lower". Further, one side in the x direction may be referred to as "right" and the other side may be referred to as "left". Further, one side in the y direction may be referred to as "front" and the other side may be referred to as "rear". 13 to 39 are views for explaining each part of the humidifier A1, and will be referred to as appropriate in the description.

<Humidifier housing 1>
The humidifier housing 1 houses the atomizing unit 3, the blower unit 4, and the like, and forms most of the appearance of the humidifier A1. The humidifier housing 1 is made of a resin material such as ABS resin, but the material is not particularly limited. Further, the humidifier housing 1 may be formed integrally as a whole, or may be formed by a plurality of separate parts. For the convenience of manufacturing and using the humidifier A1, the humidifier housing 1 is preferably formed by a plurality of separate parts.

The humidifier housing 1 of the present embodiment has a shape that can be installed in an upright posture in the z direction, and has an elliptical shape or a rectangular shape with round corners in the z direction. The humidifier housing 1 has a top surface 101, a bottom surface 102, a front surface 103, a back surface 104, a side surface 105, a side surface 106, and a recessed portion 108.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the bottom surface 102 is a surface facing downward in the z direction, and is a surface that comes into contact with the floor surface or the like when the humidifier A1 is placed on the floor surface or the like. It is perpendicular to the direction. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, and 6, the front surface 103 is a surface facing the front side in the y direction, and is substantially parallel to the z direction. Further, the front surface 103 is a gentle curved surface that slightly bulges forward in the y direction in the z direction. As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 6 and 7, the back surface 104 is a surface facing the rear side in the y direction and is substantially parallel to the z direction. Further, the back surface 104 is a gentle curved surface that slightly bulges rearward in the y direction in the z direction. An intake port 1041 is formed on the back surface 104. The back surface 104 is composed of a plurality of through holes, and is a portion for sucking outside air toward the blower portion 4.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 5 and 6, the upper surface 101 is a surface located on the upper side in the z direction, and is a substantially flat surface in the illustrated example. The upper surface 101 is formed so as to be inclined forward and downward so that the front end in the y direction is located closer to the bottom surface 102 than the rear end in the y direction. The angle formed by the upper surface 101 with the xy plane (bottom surface 102) is, for example, 10 degrees to 15 degrees, and in the illustrated example, it is about 11 degrees.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, 9 and 10, the recessed portion 108 is recessed downward from the upper surface 101 in the z direction. The recessed portion 108 has a substantially circular opening in the substantially center in the z-direction view.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5, the side surface 105 is a surface located on the left side in the x direction in the front view in the y direction, and is substantially parallel to the z direction. The side surface 105 substantially reaches the upper surface 101 and the bottom surface 102, and is provided over the entire length of the humidifier housing 1 in the z direction. Further, the side surface 105 is a gentle curved surface that slightly bulges to the left in the x direction in the z direction.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 6, the side surface 106 is a surface located on the right side in the x direction in the front view in the y direction, and is substantially parallel to the z direction. The side surface 106 reaches the bottom surface 102, is separated from the top surface 101, and is provided only on the lower side of the humidifier housing 1 in the z direction. Further, the side surface 106 is a gentle curved surface that slightly bulges to the right in the x direction in the z direction.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the humidifier housing 1 of the present embodiment has an internal structure portion 11, a bottom structure portion 12, and a receiving member 13. The internal structure portion 11, the bottom structure portion 12, and the receiving member 13 are examples of a plurality of parts constituting the humidifier housing 1.

The internal structure portion 11 is located between the upper surface 101 and the bottom surface 102 in the z direction, and is for realizing a water supply function by the water supply unit 2, a fog generation function by the atomization unit 3, and a drainage function by the drainage means 6. It forms a housing and supports the lead-out unit 5.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, FIG. 17, FIG. 24, FIG. 25, FIG. 36, FIG. 37, and FIG. 38, the internal structure portion 11 includes a middle plate portion 111, a water supply tank 112, a drainage tank 113, and a water supply channel 114. , Water supply pipe 115, annular ridge 116, locking claw 117, trap flow path lower side 118, insertion hole 119 and a plurality of drain holes 1191. Further, in the illustrated example, the internal structure portion 11 has a portion for forming the atomization portion 3 as described later. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the humidifier A1, and is mainly referred to for explaining the arrangement of the internal structure part 11 and the lead-out part 5. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a main part of the humidifier A1, and FIG. 25 is a plan view of the main part of the humidifier A1, which is mainly referred to for explaining a water supply route. 36 is a cross-sectional view showing the humidifier A1, FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a main part of the humidifier A1, and FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional side view of the main part. 36, 37 and 38 are referred to for explaining a mechanism for ventilating and a mechanism for discharging water droplets and the like to the outside of the machine.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the middle plate portion 111 is located slightly below the center in the z direction between the upper surface 101 and the bottom surface 102 of the humidifier housing 1. The middle plate portion 111 is a flat plate-shaped portion substantially perpendicular to the z direction.

As shown in FIG. 17, the water supply tank 112 is recessed downward in the z direction from the middle plate portion 111, and is located on the front side in the y direction. The water supply tank 112 is a tank to which water is supplied from the water supply unit 2. In the illustrated example, the water tank 112 has a circular shape in the z-direction view. The water supply by the water supply unit 2 will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 9, 24 and 30, the drainage tank 113 is recessed downward in the z direction from the middle plate portion 111, and is located on the rear side in the y direction. The drainage tank 113 houses the drainage means 6. In the illustrated example, the drainage tank 113 has a shape consisting of a side parallel to the x direction, a side parallel to the y direction, and a curved line connecting one ends of these sides in the z-direction view. The drainage tank 113 of the present embodiment has a drainage means receiving portion 1131 and a drainage recess 1132.

The drainage means receiving portion 1131 is a portion provided with a step so that a part of the drainage tank 113 projects inward. The drainage means receiving portion 1131 has a portion extending at a right angle in the z direction and a portion recessed downward in the z direction.

The drainage recess 1132 is a recess having a shape in which a part of the drainage tank 113 is recessed from the upper end in the z direction toward the lower side in the z direction. The drainage recess 1132 is provided at a position corresponding to a portion of the drainage means receiving portion 1131 that is recessed downward in the z direction, and has a rectangular shape that extends long in the z direction when viewed in the x direction.

The water supply channel 114 forms a part of a route for guiding the water supplied to the water supply tank 112 to the atomization unit 3. The water supply channel 114 is adjacent to the drainage means 6 housed in the drainage tank 113, and is a path extending to the water supply pipe 115.

The water supply pipe 115 forms a path for guiding the water guided by the water supply channel 114 to the atomizing section 3. In the illustrated example, the water supply pipe 115 has a portion extending downward in the z direction, a portion extending in the y direction, a portion extending in the x direction, and a portion extending in the z direction toward the atomizing portion 3. Has. In this embodiment, the heater 39 is attached to the water supply pipe 115. The heater 39 is for suppressing the growth of germs in the water by heating the water supplied from the water supply unit 2 to the atomization unit 3 in the water supply pipe 115.

As shown in FIG. 17, the annular ridge 116 is a portion that protrudes upward in the z direction from the middle plate portion 111, and forms an annular shape in the z direction. As shown in FIG. 25, the annular ridge 116 surrounds the atomization tank 32 and the supply port 313, which will be described later, in the z-direction view. The plan view shape of the annular ridge 116 substantially coincides with the plan view shape of the lower end of the lead-out portion 5 in the z direction.

The locking claw 117 protrudes in the z direction from a part of the annular ridge 116, and has a portion protruding inward of the annular ridge 116 in the z direction view. The locking claw 117 is for locking with a part of the lead-out portion 5.

As shown in FIG. 36, the lower side portion 118 of the trap flow path, together with the upper portion 1332 of the trap flow path described later of the receiving member 13, is located on the upper side of the power supply unit accommodating portion 122 and the middle plate portion 111 of the bottom structure portion 12 in the z direction. It is a part for constructing a ventilation path to pass through the space. The lower side portion 118 of the trap flow path has a portion that penetrates the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction and a recessed portion that is adjacent to the penetrating portion and is recessed downward in the z direction on the upper side of the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction. doing. As shown in FIG. 25, the lower side portion 118 of the trap flow path is arranged on the left side in the x direction and the rear side in the y direction of the middle plate portion 111.

As shown in FIGS. 25 and 36, the insertion hole 119 is a hole that penetrates the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction. The insertion hole 119 is arranged adjacent to the left side in the x direction of the lower portion 118 of the trap flow path.

As shown in FIGS. 25 and 38, the plurality of drain holes 1191 are holes that penetrate the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction, and in the illustrated example, two drainage holes are drained on the front side of the middle plate portion 111 in the y direction. A hole 1191 is provided. The plurality of drain holes 1191 are for dropping water that may unintentionally stay in the middle plate portion 111 into the space below the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction.

The bottom structural portion 12 is provided below the internal structural portion 11 in the z direction. The bottom structural unit 12 has an overall control unit accommodating unit 121 and a power supply unit accommodating unit 122.

The overall control unit accommodating unit 121 is a portion that accommodates the overall control unit 81. The overall control unit accommodating unit 121 covers the overall control unit 81 from at least the upper side in the z direction, both sides in the y direction, and both sides in the x direction, and prevents water from entering the overall control unit 81 from these directions. In the present embodiment, the overall control unit accommodating unit 121 has a rectangular shape in the z-direction view and a flat shape having a short z-direction dimension.

The power supply unit accommodating unit 122 is a portion accommodating the power supply unit 85. The power supply unit accommodating unit 122 covers the power supply unit 85 from at least both sides in the y direction and both sides in the x direction, and prevents water from entering the power supply unit 85 from these directions. In the present embodiment, the power supply unit accommodating portion 122 has a rectangular shape in the y-direction view, a flat shape having a short y-direction dimension and a long z-direction dimension. The power supply unit accommodating unit 122 is provided in an upright posture in the z direction. Further, in the present embodiment, the overall control unit accommodating unit 121 and the power supply unit accommodating unit 122 are connected to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 and 36, the receiving member 13 is provided between the middle plate portion 111 and the upper surface 101 of the internal structure portion 11. The receiving member 13 has a blower accommodating unit 131 and an operation control unit accommodating unit 134.

The blower unit accommodating unit 131 is a portion that accommodates most of the air blower unit 4. The blower accommodating portion 131 has a side portion 132 and a bottom portion 133. The side portion 132 surrounds the blower portion 4 in the z-direction view, and the height in the z-direction is lower than that of the blower portion 4. The bottom portion 133 closes the lower portion of the side portion 132 in the z direction and is a portion that supports the blower portion 4.

The bottom portion 133 has a drain hole 1331 and an upper portion 1332 of the trap flow path.

The drain hole 1331 is a portion of the bottom portion 133 extending downward in the z direction in a cylindrical shape. As shown in FIG. 36, the drain hole 1331 is inserted into the insertion hole 119 of the internal structure portion 11. The drain hole 1331 passes through the internal space of the blower accommodating portion 131 and the space between the internal structural portion 11 and the bottom structural portion 12.

As shown in FIG. 36, the trap flow path upper side portion 1332, together with the trap flow path lower side portion 118 of the internal structure portion 11, is a space above the power supply portion accommodating portion 122 of the bottom structure portion 12 and the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction. This is a part for forming a ventilation path for passing through the internal space of the blower accommodating portion 131. The trap flow path upper side portion 1332 has a portion that penetrates the bottom portion 133 in the z direction and a recessed portion that is adjacent to the penetration portion and is recessed upward in the z direction on the lower side of the bottom portion 133 in the z direction. By combining the trap flow path upper portion 1332 and the trap flow path lower portion 118, a bent-shaped passage in which two U-shaped passages are connected is formed.

The operation control unit accommodating unit 134 is connected to the upper portion of the air blower accommodating unit 131, and is located on the right side of the air blower accommodating unit 131 in the x direction. The operation control unit accommodating unit 134 accommodates the operation unit 91. In the illustrated example, the operation control unit accommodating unit 134 extends long on both sides in the y direction, and covers the operation unit 91 from both sides in the x direction, both sides in the y direction, and the lower side in the z direction.

<Water supply section 2>
The water supply unit 2 is for supplying water for generating mist in the atomization unit 3. The material of the water supply unit 2 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, resin. The water supply unit 2 has a water tank 21, a tank cap 22, and a canopy 23, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, 6, 7, 9, 21, 22, and 23. In the present embodiment, the water tank 21 is removable from the humidifier housing 1 and is attached to the right side of the humidifier housing 1 in the x direction from above in the z direction.

The water tank 21 is for storing water to be supplied. The water tank 21 has an outer surface 211, a bottom 212, a water supply / drainage port 213, and a fitting ridge 214.

The outer surface 211 is an outer surface that appears on the right side of the water tank 21 in the x direction and both sides in the y direction. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 6 and 7, in a state where the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1, a part of the front surface 103, a part of the back surface 104 and the side surface 106 are flush with each other. It constitutes a simple outer surface. That is, the outer surface 211 is substantially parallel to the z direction, and has a shape that coincides with a part of the front surface 103, a part of the back surface 104, and the side surface 106 in the z direction.

As shown in FIG. 22, the bottom portion 212 is connected to the lower side of the outer surface 211 in the z direction, and is a flat plate-shaped portion substantially parallel to the z direction. The water supply / drainage port 213 is provided so as to project downward from the bottom 212 in the z direction, and allows the internal space of the water tank 21 to pass through the space below the bottom 212 in the z direction. For example, a screw for detachably attaching the tank cap 22 is formed on the outer surface of the water supply / drainage port 213. The fitting ridge 214 is provided along the edge of the bottom 212 that connects to the outer surface 211, and projects downward from the bottom 212 in the z direction. The fitting ridge 214 is a portion for positioning the water supply unit 2 with respect to the humidifier housing 1.

The canopy portion 23 covers the water tank 21 from the upper side in the z direction. In the illustrated example, the canopy 23 is fixed to the water tank 21. The canopy portion 23 has a handle portion 231. The handle portion 231 is a portion for the user to hold the water supply unit 2 when the water supply unit 2 is attached to or detached from the humidifier housing 1 or when water is injected into the water supply unit 2.

The tank cap 22 is detachably attached to the water supply / drainage port 213 of the water tank 21, and is configured to be in a closed state in which the water supply / drainage port 213 is closed and in an open state in which the water supply / drainage port 213 is opened. In the illustrated example, as shown in FIG. 23, the tank cap 22 has a screw cylinder portion 220, an extension cylinder portion 221 and a bottom portion 222, an outer cylinder portion 223, an inner cylinder portion 224, a connecting portion 225, and a spring 226. It has a movable rod 227 and an on-off valve portion 228. FIG. 23 (a) shows the tank cap 22 in the closed state, and FIG. 23 (b) shows the tank cap 22 in the open state.

The screw cylinder portion 220 is a tubular portion provided on the outermost side of the tank cap 22, and a screw to be screwed with the water supply / drain port 213 of the water tank 21 is formed on the inner side surface thereof. The extension cylinder portion 221 is a tubular portion extending downward in the z direction inside the screw cylinder portion 220. A recess 2211 is formed in the extension cylinder portion 221. The recess 2211 is a portion of the extension cylinder portion 221 that is recessed from the lower end in the z direction to the upper side in the z direction. The outer cylinder portion 223 is located inside the screw cylinder portion 220 and is connected to the upper end of the extension cylinder portion 221 in the z direction. The outer cylinder portion 223 is a tubular portion extending upward in the z direction from the extension cylinder portion 221.

The bottom portion 222 is connected to the lower end of the screw cylinder portion 220 in the z direction and the boundary portion between the extension cylinder portion 221 and the outer cylinder portion 223, and is a ring-shaped plate-shaped portion in the z direction view. The bottom portion 222 closes the space between the screw cylinder portion 220, the extension cylinder portion 221 and the outer cylinder portion 223.

The inner cylinder portion 224 is located inside the outer cylinder portion 223 and is a tubular portion extending in the z direction. The connecting portion 225 connects the extension cylinder portion 221 and the inner cylinder portion 224, and fixes the inner cylinder portion 224 to the outer cylinder portion 223.

The spring 226 is, for example, a metal vine winding spring, and is housed in the inner cylinder portion 224. The movable rod 227 is inserted through the inner cylinder portion 224 and the spring 226, and is movable in the z direction with respect to the inner cylinder portion 224 and the spring 226. A collar-shaped portion is provided at the lower end of the movable rod 227, and is in contact with the lower end of the spring 226. The upper end portion of the movable rod 227 projects upward in the z direction from the inner cylinder portion 224. The on-off valve portion 228 is an umbrella-shaped member that extends upward in the z direction, and is fixed to the upper portion of the movable rod 227 in the z direction while maintaining airtightness. Further, the outer diameter (outer diameter in the case of a circle) of the on-off valve portion 228 in the z direction is larger than the inner diameter of the outer cylinder portion 223. The on-off valve portion 228 is made of, for example, rubber.

The closed state shown in FIG. 23A shows the state before the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1. In this state, the elastic force of the spring 226 downward in the z direction is urged on the movable rod 227. As a result, the on-off valve portion 228 fixed to the movable rod 227 is in close contact with the upper end edge of the outer cylinder portion 223 in the z direction. As a result, the tank cap 22 closes the water supply / drainage port 213.

On the other hand, the open state shown in FIG. 23B indicates a state in which the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1. In this state, the water supply convex portion 624 of the lid portion 62 of the drainage means 6, which will be described later, is in contact with the movable rod 227 from below in the z direction. As a result, the spring 226 is compressed, and the movable rod 227 moves relatively upward in the z direction with respect to the inner cylinder portion 224. Therefore, the on-off valve portion 228 fixed to the movable rod 227 is separated from the upper end edge of the outer cylinder portion 223 in the z direction. Then, the water in the water tank 21 flows downward in the z direction from between the outer cylinder portion 223 and the on-off valve portion 228, and passes through the outer cylinder portion 223 and the extension cylinder portion 221 at a predetermined location in the humidifier housing 1. Is supplied to.

The water supply unit 2 is sealed at a portion other than the tank cap 22 provided with the opening / closing mechanism. Therefore, in the water supply from the water supply unit 2, a volume of air corresponding to the amount of water supply flows into the water tank 21 from the recess 2211 of the extension cylinder portion 221 of the tank cap 22. When the water level in the humidifier housing 1 rises, the recess 2211 is buried in the water. As a result, the inflow of air into the water tank 21 is blocked, and the water supply is stopped. Therefore, the maximum water level in the humidifier housing 1 is maintained at the height of the upper end of the recess 2211 in the z direction. This water level maintenance function is used for water supply from the water supply unit 2 described later.

<Atomization section 3>
The atomizing unit 3 is for generating mist using the water supplied from the water supply unit 2. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 34, 36, 37 and 38, the atomizing unit 3 includes a gas supply unit 31, an atomizing tank 32, an ultrasonic oscillating unit 33 and a cup 34.

The gas supply unit 31 is for supplying a gas for discharging the mist from the atomization unit 3. The gas supply unit 31 of the present embodiment includes a fan 311, a motor 3111, a supply path 312, a supply port 313, and a casing unit 314. In the illustrated example, the supply path 312, the supply port 313, and the casing portion 314 are composed of a part of the internal structure portion 11 of the humidifier housing 1, but the atomization portion 3 is particularly configured. The present invention is not limited, and for example, it may be composed of a member separate from the humidifier housing 1.

The fan 311 is for flowing gas, and is composed of a plurality of blades. In the illustrated example, the fan 311 is a so-called sirocco fan. The casing portion 314 houses the fan 311 and defines a space for supplying gas by the rotation of the fan 311. The motor 3111 is arranged outside the casing portion 314 and is connected to the fan 311. The motor 3111 is a rotational drive source for the fan 311.

The supply path 312 is connected to the casing portion 314 and constitutes a path for guiding the gas supplied by the fan 311 to the atomization tank 32. The supply port 313 is connected to the downstream side of the supply path 312, and discharges the gas guided in the supply path 312 into the atomization tank 32.

The atomization tank 32 is a layer for changing water into mist. The atomizing tank 32 is recessed downward in the z direction from the middle plate portion 111, and is located on the front side in the y direction of the lower portion 118 of the trap flow path in the illustrated example. Most of the atomization tank 32 is a tank having a circular shape in the z-direction. An ultrasonic oscillation unit 33 is installed at the bottom of this circular tank portion. The ultrasonic oscillating unit 33 has an ultrasonic oscillator (ultrasonic oscillator), and is a portion that realizes atomization using ultrasonic waves.

Further, the atomization tank 32 has a water level detection unit 321. The water level detection unit 321 is configured to stop the ultrasonic oscillation unit 33 when it detects that the water level in the atomization tank 32 has become low.

The cup 34 has a shape along the inner surface of the atomization tank 32 and is detachable to the atomization tank 32. The material of the cup 34 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, resin.

<Blower 4>
The blower unit 4 is for generating wind for scattering the mist generated by the atomizing unit 3 over a wider area outside the humidifier A1. The blower portion 4 of the present embodiment is configured as a so-called circulator, and as shown in FIGS. 9 to 16, the blower port 41, the grill 42, the vertical swing case 43, the left and right swing side support portions 44, and the fixed side. It has a support portion 45 and a fan 46.

The air outlet 41 is a portion that blows air to the outside. In the present embodiment, the air outlet 41 is provided in the recessed portion 108 of the upper surface 101 of the humidifier housing 1.

The grill 42 is located at the upper end of the blower portion 4 in the z direction. The material of the grill 42 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, resin. As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, the grill 42 has a plurality of fins 421, an inner end portion 422, an outer end portion 423, and a plurality of engaging portions 424.

The plurality of fins 421 are provided radially around an axis extending in the z direction. The plurality of fins 421 are provided in a spiral shape, as is often shown in FIG. 16 (b). The inner end portion 422 is connected to the inner ends of the plurality of fins 421. In the illustrated example, the inner end portion 422 is the outer peripheral end of the circular member. The outer end portion 423 is connected to the outer ends of the plurality of fins 421, and has an annular shape in the illustrated example. In the present embodiment, the inner end portion 422 projects in the blowing direction O4 (see FIG. 13) with respect to the outer end portion 423. The plurality of engaging portions 424 project downward from the outer end portion 423 in the z direction, and are for locking the grill 42 to the vertical swing case 43.

The vertical swing case 43 accommodates the fan 46, and is supported so as to swing vertically with respect to the left and right swing side support portions 44. The material of the vertical swing case 43 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, resin. In the present embodiment, the vertical swing case 43 and the grill 42 form a substantially spherical shell-shaped case.

The vertical swing case 43 has a pair of vertical swing shaft portions 431, an intake port 432, and a gear portion 433. The pair of vertical swing shaft portions 431 project from substantially the center positions in the y direction and z direction of the vertical swing case 43 on both sides in the x direction. The pair of vertical swing shaft portions 431 are supported by the left and right swing side support portions 44, thereby forming the vertical swing shaft O41 of the vertical swing case 43. In the present embodiment, the vertical swing of the vertical swing case 43 is performed by the user manually setting the vertical swing case 43 at a desired angle, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the vertical swing is not limited to this, for example. It may be configured to include a drive source such as a motor for swinging. The intake port 432 is a portion where the lower portion of the vertical swing case 43 in the z direction is opened. The intake port 432 is a portion for sucking air for generating wind by the fan 46.

The gear portion 433 is provided on the front surface of the vertical swing case 43 in the y direction, and has a plurality of teeth arranged along the x direction. These teeth project from the outer surface of the vertical swing case 43. The gear portion 433 is for interlocking the outlet 51 of the lead-out portion 5, which will be described later, with the swinging motion of the vertical swinging case 43.

The left and right swing side support portion 44 supports the vertical swing case 43, and is supported so as to be swingable left and right with respect to the fixed side support portion 45. In the present embodiment, the left / right swing side support portion 44 includes a base portion 441, a pair of support columns portions 442, a pair of bearing hole portions 443, a left / right swing motor 444, and a left / right swing shaft portion 445. The material of the base portion 441, the strut portion 442, the bearing hole portion 443, and the left and right swing shaft portion 445 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, resin.

The base portion 441 is a box-shaped portion located downward in the z direction. As shown in FIG. 10, the base portion 441 accommodates the left-right swing motor 444. The pair of strut portions 442 are portions that stand upward in the z direction from both sides of the base portion 441. The pair of bearing hole portions 443 are formed in the upper portion of the pair of strut portions 442 in the z direction and penetrate in the x direction. A pair of vertical swing shaft portions 431 of the vertical swing case 43 are inserted through the pair of bearing hole portions 443. The left / right swing motor 444 is a drive source for swinging the left / right swing side support portion 44 with respect to the fixed side support portion 45. The left-right swing shaft portion 445 is a shaft extending downward in the z direction. The left and right swing shaft portion 445 is supported by the fixed side support portion 45 to form the left and right swing shaft O42 of the left and right swing side support portion 44.

The fixed side support portion 45 is a portion for fixing the blower portion 4 to the receiving member 13 of the humidifier housing 1, and is a portion that does not move relative to the receiving member 13. The fixed-side support portion 45 rotatably supports the left-right swing shaft portion 445 of the left-right swing-side support portion 44 around the shaft O42. The left / right swing angle range of the blower portion 4 (left / right swing side support portion 44) is set to, for example, 25 degrees to 45 degrees.

The fan 46 is for generating the wind blown from the blower unit 4. The fan 46 is housed in the grill 42 and the vertical swing case 43. The fan 46 is rotationally driven by, for example, a blower motor 461. In the illustrated example, the blower motor 461 is housed in the vertical swing case 43 together with the fan 46.

<Out-licensing unit 5>
The lead-out unit 5 is for guiding the mist generated in the atomization unit 3 to the vicinity of the air outlet 41 of the air blower unit 4, and has an air outlet 51 and an induction unit 52 as shown in FIGS. 17 to 20. .. The material of the lead-out unit 5 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, resin.

The air outlet 51 is a portion for discharging the mist generated in the atomization unit 3. As shown in FIGS. Adjacent to the front side. The upper end portion of the air outlet 51 is provided so as to project upward in the recessed portion 108 of the humidifier housing 1.

As shown in FIGS. 17 to 20, the outlet 51 of the present embodiment has a tubular portion 511, a direction defining portion 512, an extension piece 513, and a gear portion 514. The tubular portion 511 is a portion attached to the guide portion 52 and is rotatably supported by the guide portion 52. The direction defining portion 512 is provided at the upper end of the tubular portion 511, and as is well shown in FIG. 10, the fog that has traveled upward in the z direction of the tubular portion 511 is tilted rearward in the y direction. It is a portion that defines the fog discharge direction N, which is the direction of travel of the fog, so that the fog travels in the direction.

The extension piece 513 extends from the tubular portion 511 in the z direction so that a part of the extension piece 513 extends in the z direction so as to overlap the gear portion 433 of the blower portion 4. The gear portion 514 is provided on the lower portion of the extension piece 513 in the z direction, and has a plurality of teeth protruding rearward in the y direction. As is clearly shown in FIG. 20, the gear portion 514 meshes with the gear portion 433 of the vertical swing case 43. As a result, when the vertical swing case 43 swings left and right along the arrow in the figure as the left and right swing side support portion 44 swings left and right, the outlet 51 is engaged by the meshing of the gear portion 433 and the gear portion 514. Swing up and down Swing in conjunction with the case 43. In the present embodiment, the range of the left / right swing angle of the vertical swing case 43 and the left / right swing side support portion 44 is limited to the range in which the gear portion 433 and the gear portion 514 mesh with each other.

The induction unit 52 is a portion that induces mist from the atomization unit 3 to the outlet 51. In the present embodiment, the guide portion 52 has a shell-shaped lid portion 521, a ventilation portion 522, a leakage suppression projecting piece 523, and a tubular portion 524. Further, the induction unit 52 includes a detection unit, and the humidifier housing 1 includes a detection unit. When the induction unit 52 is attached to the humidifier housing 1, the detection unit is configured to be switched ON. Specifically, the induction unit 52 is provided with a magnet (detected unit), and the humidifier housing 1 is provided with a switch means (detection unit) that reacts with the magnet. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent erroneous use such as humidification while forgetting to attach the guide portion 52.

The shell-shaped lid portion 521 is a portion that closes the atomizing tank 32 of the atomizing portion 3 from the upper side in the z direction, and is a shell-shaped portion that bulges upward in the z direction. The ventilation portion 522 is a portion that covers the supply port 313 of the atomization portion 3, and is a portion for guiding the wind from the supply port 313 to the shell-shaped lid portion 521 and the atomization tank 32. The leakage suppression projectile 523 is a portion for preventing the mist generated in the atomization tank 32 from unintentionally leaking to the outside of the atomization tank 32 and the shell-shaped lid portion 521. The leakage suppression projecting piece 523 is a plate-shaped portion that comes into contact with the internal structure portion 11 in a state of facing the internal structure portion 11. The tubular portion 524 is a tapered tubular portion extending upward in the z direction from the shell-shaped lid portion 521. The cylinder portion 524 guides the fog generated in the atomization tank 32 upward in the z direction. An air outlet 51 is rotatably attached to the upper portion of the tubular portion 524 in the z direction.

The z-direction view shape of the lower end edge of the guide portion 52 substantially matches the z-direction view shape of the annular ridge 116 of the internal structure portion 11. By fitting the guide portion 52 into the annular ridge 116, the lead-out portion 5 is positioned with respect to the internal structure portion 11, and the leakage of fog can be prevented. Further, a part of the leakage suppression projecting piece 523 is engaged with the locking claw 117 of the internal structure portion 11. As a result, the lead-out unit 5 is more securely fixed to the internal structure unit 11.

<Drainage means 6>
The drainage means 6 is for appropriately recovering the water supplied from the water supply unit 2 and used for the generation of fog in the atomization unit 3. The material of the drainage means 6 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, resin. As shown in FIGS. 26 to 33, the drainage means 6 has a drainage container 61, a lid portion 62, and a packing 63. FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing the drainage means 6, and FIG. 27 is a plan view showing the drainage means 6. FIG. 28 is a side view showing the drainage means 6, and FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XXIX-XXIX of FIG. 28. FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a state in which the drainage means 6 is loaded in the internal structure portion 11 in normal use of the humidifier A1, and FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view of a main part along the XXXI-XXXI line of FIG. And is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part. FIG. 32 is a cross-sectional side view showing a state in which drainage is performed by the drainage means 6, and FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view of a main part and an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part along the line XXXIII-XXXIII of FIG.

The drainage container 61 is a container for accommodating the water supplied from the water supply unit 2 to the atomization unit 3. The drainage container 61 is housed in the drainage tank 113 of the internal structure portion 11 when the humidifier A1 is used. In the present embodiment, the drainage container 61 has a side plate portion 611, a bottom portion 612, a locking ridge 613, and a first drainage port 614.

The side plate portion 611 is a plate-shaped portion parallel to the z direction, and surrounds the internal space of the drainage container 61 in the z direction. The bottom portion 612 is connected to the lower end of the side plate portion 611 in the z direction, and closes the side plate portion 611 from below in the z direction. The locking ridge 613 projects outward from the side plate portion 611 in the z-direction view, and is provided over the entire circumference of the side plate portion 611 in the illustrated example. The locking ridge 613 is for positioning the drainage container 61 with respect to the drainage tank 113 when the drainage container 61 is housed in the drainage tank 113. In the illustrated example, the locking ridge 613 has a horizontal portion 6131 and a hanging portion 6132. The horizontal portion 6131 is a portion extending at right angles to the z direction, and is provided on the front surface of the side plate portion 611 in the y direction, the right side surface in the x direction and the rear surface in the y direction, and a part of the left side surface in the x direction on both sides in the y direction. ing. The hanging portion 6132 is connected to the horizontal portion 6131 and is provided on the left side surface of the side plate portion 611 in the x direction. The hanging portion 6132 is an x-direction viewing table-shaped portion recessed downward in the z direction from the horizontal portion 6131.

The first drain port 614 is an opening for guiding the water to be drained into the drain container 61. The first drainage port 614 penetrates the side plate portion 611. In the present embodiment, the first drainage port 614 is provided adjacent to the lower side of the hanging portion 6132 of the locking ridge 613 in the z direction, and has a flat rectangular shape extending in the y direction.

The lid portion 62 closes the drainage container 61. The lid portion 62 of the present embodiment has a top plate portion 621, a handle portion 622, an extension portion 623, and a water supply convex portion 624.

The top plate portion 621 is fitted into the drainage container 61 and closes the drainage container 61 from above in the z direction. In the present embodiment, the top plate portion 621 is formed with a second drainage port 625. The second drainage port 625 is composed of a plurality of through holes penetrating the top plate portion 621 in the z direction.

The handle portion 622 is an annular portion that protrudes upward in the z direction from the top plate portion 621. The handle portion 622 is a portion to be gripped when the drainage means 6 is lifted or the like.

The extending portion 623 is connected to the top plate portion 621 and is a portion extending from the drain tank 113 of the internal structure portion 11 to the water supply tank 112. In the illustrated example, the extending portion 623 has a portion extending slightly forward in the y direction from the top plate portion 621, a portion extending downward in the z direction from the portion, and a portion extending forward in the y direction from the portion. Have.

The water supply convex portion 624 projects upward in the z direction from a portion of the extension portion 623 on the front side in the y direction and accommodated in the water supply tank 112. In the illustrated example, the water supply convex portion 624 has a cone shape. As shown in FIG. 23B, the water supply convex portion 624 is a portion that abuts on the lower end of the movable rod 227 of the tank cap 22 of the water supply portion 2 in the z direction.

The packing 63 is sandwiched between the drainage container 61 and the drainage tank 113 of the internal structure portion 11 to realize an airtight state. In the illustrated example, the packing 63 is attached to the lower side in the z direction with respect to the locking ridge 613 of the drainage container 61. Therefore, in the normal use of the humidifier A1 shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the packing 63 is sandwiched between the locking ridge 613 of the drainage container 61 and the drainage means receiving portion 1131 of the drainage tank 113. The airtight state is realized.

<Temperature / Humidity Status Display 7>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the temperature / humidity status display unit 7 is provided on the front surface 103 of the humidifier housing 1, and is at least an example of a humidity display unit that displays the humidity of the ambient environment of the humidifier A1. Equivalent to. The humidity display of the temperature / humidity state display unit 7 is illustrated in FIG. 39, for example, based on an output signal of a temperature / humidity sensor (not shown) provided inside the intake port 1041 of the back surface 104 of the humidifier housing 1. It also has a numerical display unit 72 that numerically displays the humidity detected by the humidity sensor. The numerical value display unit 72 displays a relatively large number so that it can be read even from a distance from the humidifier A1.

Further, the temperature / humidity state display unit 7 has a temperature / humidity state display unit that displays the state of the surrounding environment based on the temperature and humidity detected by the temperature / humidity sensor. The unit 71 constitutes a temperature / humidity status display unit. The surface light emitting unit 71 includes, for example, an LED capable of emitting a plurality of colors, and a reflecting unit and a light guide unit that convert the light from the LED into planar light. From the relationship between temperature and humidity, the condition of the environment in which the humidifier A1 is placed is evaluated from the viewpoint of hygiene such as the ease of virus propagation. In a state where the humidity is relatively high, which is preferable from the viewpoint of hygiene, the surface light emitting unit 71 emits light, for example, blue or green (FIG. 39 (a)). Further, when the humidity is slightly lowered, the surface light emitting unit 71 emits light, for example, yellow (FIG. 39 (b)). Then, when the humidity is further lowered, the surface light emitting unit 71 emits light, for example, red (FIG. 39 (c)).

<Overall control unit 81>
The overall control unit 81 is a portion that controls the overall operation of the humidifier A1, and is composed of, for example, a control board 811 and a plurality of control components 812. The overall control unit 81 is housed in the overall control unit accommodating unit 121 of the bottom structure unit 12. In the present embodiment, the control board 811 is arranged along the xy plane in a posture perpendicular to the z direction. The plurality of control components 812 are mounted on the control board 811.

<Operation control unit 83>
The operation control unit 83 is a portion that converts the operation of the user of the humidifier A1 into an electric signal or the like and transmits it to the overall control unit 81, and includes, for example, an operation board 831 and a plurality of operation parts 832. The operation board 831 is a strip-shaped board extending long in the y direction. The plurality of operating components 832 are mounted on the operating board 831. The operation control unit 83 is housed in the operation control unit accommodating unit 134 of the receiving member 13.

<Power supply unit 85>
The power supply unit 85 is a portion that converts commercial 100V AC power supplied to the humidifier A1, and for example, converts it into 40V DC power suitable for the ultrasonic oscillation unit 33 of the atomizing unit 3. The power supply unit 85 includes a power supply board 851 and a plurality of power supply components 852. The power supply unit 85 is housed in the power supply unit accommodating unit 122 of the bottom structure unit 12. In the present embodiment, the power supply board 851 is arranged along the zx plane in an upright posture along the z direction. The plurality of power supply components 852 are mounted on the power supply board 851.

<Operation unit 91>
The operation unit 91 is a part for realizing the operation of the user of the humidifier A1. The operation unit 91 is arranged directly above the operation control unit 83 in the z direction, and has buttons and the like corresponding to a plurality of operation parts 832 of the operation control unit 83.

<Water supply>
The water supply of the humidifier A1 will be described. Water is injected into the water tank 21, and the water supply / drainage port 213 of the water tank 21 is closed by the tank cap 22. Next, as shown in FIG. 21, the drainage means 6 is housed in the drainage tank 113 of the internal structure portion 11. Next, the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1 in a posture in which the tank cap 22 is positioned downward in the z direction. At this time, the water tank 21 is placed on the drainage means 6. As a result, the packing 63 is sandwiched between the locking ridge 613 and the drainage means receiving portion 1131 by the weight of the water tank 21. As a result, the packing 63 realizes an airtight state and prevents water leakage.

When the water supply portion 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1, the movable rod 227 is pushed upward in the z direction with respect to the inner cylinder portion 224 by the water supply convex portion 624 as shown in FIG. 23 (b). As a result, the on-off valve portion 228 is separated from the upper end of the outer cylinder portion 223 in the z direction, and the water in the water tank 21 is supplied downward in the z direction through this gap. This water is supplied to the water supply tank 112 as shown in FIG. 25.

When the water supply tank 112 is filled with water, the water flows into the water supply pipe 115 through the water supply channel 114 provided between the drainage tank 113 and the drainage means 6. Next, water is supplied to the atomizing tank 32 of the atomizing section 3 through the water supply pipe 115. In this water supply, the generation of various germs in the water may be suppressed by heating the water with a heater 39 provided in the water supply pipe 115. When the atomization tank 32 is filled with water, the water levels in the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 reach the upper end of the recess 2211 in FIG. 23 (b) in the z direction. As a result, the recess 2211 is closed with water, and the inflow of air into the water tank 21 is prevented. As a result, the water supply from the water supply unit 2 is stopped. After that, the water levels of the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 decrease with the atomization treatment of the atomization unit 3. When the water level drops from the recess 2211, water supply resumes until the recess 2211 is closed again by water. In this way, the water levels in the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 are kept constant.

<Humidification>
Humidification of the humidifier A1 will be described. When fog is generated by the ultrasonic oscillating unit 33 of the atomizing unit 3, the fog in the atomizing tank 32 is sent to the lead-out unit 5 by the wind from the gas supply unit 31. The mist guided from the induction unit 52 of the lead-out unit 5 to the outlet 51 is discharged from the outlet 51. As shown in FIG. 10, the air outlet 51 has a direction defining portion 512, and the fog from the air outlet 51 is discharged in a direction inclined to the rear side in the y direction. In parallel with the generation of this fog, air is blown from the blower unit 4 toward the blower direction O4 in FIG. The mist emitted from the air outlet 51 scatters on the wind from the air blower 4. The angle of the blowing direction O4 with respect to the z direction can be adjusted by swinging the vertical swing case 43 up and down around the axis O41 with respect to the left and right swing side support portion 44. Further, the blower portion 4 swings left and right around the axis O42 extending in the z direction by driving the left and right swing motor 444 of the left and right swing side support portion 44. Since the blowing direction O4 is tilted with respect to the z direction, the blowing direction O4 swings left and right due to the swing of the support portion 44 on the left and right swinging side. Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the gear portion 433 of the vertical swing case 43 and the gear portion 514 of the air outlet 51 are engaged with each other, so that the gear portion 514 is interlocked with the swing of the left and right swing side support portions 44. Then, the outlet 51 swings. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the fog emission direction N swings left and right in the z-direction view. Note that FIG. 3 shows a state in which the fog emission direction N is tilted by about 40 degrees with respect to the y direction.

<Drainage>
The drainage of the humidifier A1 will be described. During normal use of the humidifier A1, water is supplied from the water supply unit 2, fog is generated by the atomization unit 3, and air is blown from the blower unit 4. When the humidifier A1 is disassembled when these normal uses are completed or for reasons such as cleaning, it is preferable to drain the water stored in the water supply tank 112 or the atomization tank 32. In the humidifier A1, during normal use shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the first drain port 614 is closed by the packing 63, and the surrounding area thereof is filled with water by the water level maintaining function described above.

In order to drain this water, after removing the water supply portion 2, the drainage means 6 is slightly lifted by gripping the handle portion 622 of the drainage means 6 or the like. The position of the illustrated drainage means 6 is a drainage position. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the airtight state by the packing 63 is released, and the first drain port 614 opens in the lower portion of the drain recess 1132 of the drain tank 113 in the z direction. As a result, water flows into the drainage container 61 from the first drainage port 614, and the water in the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 is drained. Further, for water that cannot be completely drained only by the drainage from the first drain port 614, for example, this water is sucked by a dropper or the like, and the dropper is inserted from the handle portion 622 of the lid portion 62 of the drainage means 6 into the drainage container 61. It may be drained by injecting water.

Further, as another drainage method, the lid 62 of the drainage means 6 may be removed from the drainage container 61 so that water can flow into the drainage container 61. Although not shown, in this case, a packing is provided so as to be sandwiched between the lid portion 62 and the drainage container 61.

Next, the operation of the humidifier A1 will be described.

According to the present embodiment, since the blower portion 4 swings left and right, the mist can be diffused from the humidifier A1 toward a wider area on the left and right in the x direction. Therefore, it is possible to diffuse the mist to another area in the room while placing the humidifier A1 in the corner of the room, and there is an advantage that it is not necessary to place the humidifier A1 in the center of the room, for example. In addition, the indoor air can be agitated by the air flow (spiral air flow) of the blower unit 4, and by making the temperature of the indoor air uniform, the difference in the amount of saturated water vapor in the entire room can be reduced, and the room can be evenly distributed. Can be humidified.

By engaging the gear portion 433 and the gear portion 514, the outlet 51 is configured to follow left and right in response to the left and right swing of the blower portion 4. As a result, it is possible to put a sufficient amount of mist on the wind from the blower portion 4 by swinging the blower portion 4 from side to side, regardless of which direction the blower direction O4 is facing. Therefore, the mist can be scattered more uniformly over a wider area. Further, the mist discharge direction N from the outlet 51 is configured to always intersect the blow direction O4 of the blower portion 4, so that a sufficient amount of mist can be placed on the airflow (spiral airflow) of the blower portion 4. Fog (mist) can be blown farther.

As shown in FIG. 16, the grill 42 has a plurality of fins 421 provided in a spiral shape. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, the blower unit 4 can generate an airflow that travels in a spiral shape around the blower direction O4. Such a spiral airflow is highly directional and can reach a farther position. Therefore, according to the humidifier A1, the mist can be scattered over a wider area, and the room can be humidified to every corner. The configuration in which the inner end portion 422 protrudes from the outer end portion 423 in the blowing direction O4 collects (converges) the spiral airflow toward the center (center) of the blowing direction O4, and has a spiral shape with higher directivity. Suitable for generating airflow. Further, when swinging left and right, the size of the gap between the blower portion 4 and the humidifier housing 1 does not increase, and finger clogging can be prevented.

The air outlet 41 of the air blower portion 4 is surrounded by the recessed portion 108 of the humidifier housing 1, and the outlet 51 of the outlet portion 5 is provided in the recessed portion 108. As a result, the air outlet 41 and the air outlet 51 can be brought close to each other, and the mist can be scattered more efficiently. Further, since the air outlet 41 and the air outlet 51 are provided in the recessed portion 108, the air outlet 41 and the air outlet 51 are not configured to protrude significantly from the upper surface 101. As a result, it is possible to prevent the air outlet 41 and the air outlet 51 from becoming excessively conspicuous, and the appearance of the humidifier A1 can be kept more beautiful.

Since the air outlet 51 is provided so as to project upward in the z direction in the recess 108, it is possible to prevent the mist from the outlet 51 from adhering to the recess 108 and getting wet with dew, and also a humidifier. It is possible to avoid a situation in which fog is improperly sprayed on a part of the housing 1 and the housing 1 is exposed to dew.

The upper surface 101 of the humidifier housing 1 is formed so as to be tilted forward and downward with respect to the xy plane, and the blower portion 4 is configured to swing up and down freely. As a result, it is possible to direct the airflow from the blower unit 4 to the region located forward in the y direction with respect to the humidifier A1 instead of directly above the humidifier A1, and the humidifier A1 is placed in a corner of the room. Even if it does, the room can be humidified to every corner. Further, there is an advantage that the operation unit 91 provided on the upper surface 101 of the humidifier housing 1 can be easily visually recognized from the front. The vertical angle of the airflow from the blower portion 4 heading forward in the y direction can be adjusted by swinging the blower portion 4 up and down.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the outer surface 211 of the water tank 21 of the water supply unit 2 constitutes a continuous outer surface together with the front surface 103, the back surface 104, and the side surface 106 of the humidifier housing 1. As a result, if the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1 in an inappropriate state, the outer surface of the humidifier A1 may be bent or have a gap, and the appearance may be disturbed. It will be in a state of being. Therefore, improper attachment of the water supply unit 2 can be easily and surely recognized visually, and misuse or failure of the humidifier A1 can be avoided.

By providing the drainage means 6 for collecting the water supplied from the water supply section 2 to the atomization section 3, the water in the humidifier A1 can be drained more reliably and smoothly at the time of cleaning or the like. In particular, in the humidifier A1, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the water stored in the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 is first drained only by the operation of slightly lifting the drainage means 6 upward in the y direction. It is possible to flow into the drainage container 61 from the mouth 614. At the time of drainage, it is not necessary to lift the humidifier A1 and turn it upside down, which facilitates the maintenance of the humidifier A1 and greatly reduces the time and effort required for drainage. In addition, water that is difficult to remove only by drainage through the first drainage port 614 can be removed by drainage using the second drainage port 625. For example, the water removed from the drainage tank 113 with a dropper or the like can be injected into the drainage container 61 from the second drainage port 625.

As shown in FIG. 23, when the movable rod 227 of the tank cap 22 comes into contact with the water supply convex portion 624 of the drainage means 6, the tank cap 22 is released from the closed state to the open state. As a result, by attaching the water supply unit 2 to the humidifier housing 1, water can be easily and smoothly supplied from the water supply unit 2. In addition, it is possible to prevent erroneous use such as humidifying without attaching the drainage means 6.

As shown in FIG. 31, the packing 63 is sandwiched between the locking ridge 613 of the drainage container 61 and the drainage means receiving portion 1131 of the drainage tank 113, and the weight of the water supply portion 2 is added. As a result, the packing 63 is sandwiched between the locking ridge 613 and the drainage means receiving portion 1131 with sufficient force, and a reliable sealed state can be realized. A simple structure can surely form a sealed state, and the drainage means 6 can be easily released from water stoppage and water can flow into the drainage container 61 only by slightly lifting the drainage means 6 upward in the z direction. It is possible to drain. Therefore, the humidifier A1 can be easily maintained.

Since the atomizing portion 3 has the cup 34, water stains and the like that may be generated when the atomizing treatment of the atomizing portion 3 is continued can be attached to the cup 34. Since the cup 34 is removable from the atomizing tank 32, there is an advantage that the cup 34 can be removed and easily cleaned.

As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the receiving member 13 that accommodates and supports the blower portion 4 is provided with a drain hole 1331. If unintended moisture invades into the receiving member 13 while the humidifier A1 is being used, this moisture may become a hotbed of germs and cause an odor or cause a malfunction of the blower unit 4. Such water can be dropped into the space below the middle plate portion 111 through the drain hole 1331. As a result, it is possible to suppress the propagation of various germs, the generation of odors, the failure of the blower unit 4, and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the bottom structure portion 12 is formed with a groove portion 124 and a drainage hole 125. The groove portion 124 does not communicate with the internal space of the overall control unit accommodating unit 121 and the power supply unit accommodating unit 122, and is partitioned from these. The water that has fallen through the drain hole 1331 flows into the groove 124 and is discharged from the drain hole 125 to the outside of the humidifier A1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent such water from adhering to the overall control unit 81 in the overall control unit accommodating unit 121 and the power supply unit 85 in the power supply unit accommodating unit 122. In addition, water that has unintentionally accumulated on the middle plate portion 111 can be dropped into the groove portion 124 through the drain hole 1191 provided in the middle plate portion 111.

As shown in FIG. 36, the airflow that has entered upward in the z direction from the ventilation port 123 of the bottom structure portion 12 passes through the overall control unit accommodating portion 121 and the ventilation port 123, and passes through the trap flow path lower portion 118 and the trap. It is guided to the trap flow path configured by the flow path upper portion 1332. Then, this airflow passes through the receiving member 13 upward in the z direction. As a result, the overall control unit 81 in the overall control unit accommodation unit 121 and the power supply unit 85 in the power supply unit accommodation unit 122 can be kept in a dry state. Further, the trap flow path functions to prevent water from above from accidentally entering the power supply unit accommodating unit 122 and the overall control unit accommodating unit 121. Therefore, it is possible to prevent moisture from adhering to the overall control unit 81 and the power supply unit 85. Further, the power supply board 851 of the power supply unit 85 stands up along the z direction. Since the power supply unit 85 fulfills the power supply conversion function, it generates a relatively large amount of heat. Since the power supply unit 85 stands upright, it is possible to efficiently cool a plurality of power supply components 852 and the like by the airflow flowing in from the ventilation port 123.

By providing the temperature / humidity state display unit 7 on the front surface 103 of the humidifier housing 1, the user can recognize the temperature / humidity state more quickly and easily. By displaying the humidity status of the atmosphere around the humidifier A1 on the temperature / humidity status display unit 7 with a relatively large number, the humidity can be read from anywhere in the room even when the humidifier A1 is placed in the corner of the room. Can be done. Further, by displaying the state by the surface light emitting unit 71 of the temperature / humidity state display unit 7, the temperature / humidity state can be grasped more intuitively. The surface light emitting unit 71 is easy to see even from a place away from the humidifier A1, and even when the humidifier A1 is placed in a corner of the room, it is possible to call attention to the temperature and humidity state.

40-51 show other embodiments of the present invention. In these figures, the same or similar elements as those in the above embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those in the above embodiment.

<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 40 shows a humidifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The humidifier A2 of the present embodiment includes a positioning means for positioning the drainage means 6 at the drainage position.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 40A, a positioning recess 6111 is provided in the side plate portion 611 of the drainage container 61 of the drainage means 6. The positioning recess 6111 is a portion where the side plate portion 611 is partially recessed inward. Further, the drainage tank 113 of the internal structure portion 11 of the humidifier housing 1 is provided with a positioning convex portion 1133 and a positioning convex portion 1134. The positioning convex portion 1133 and the positioning convex portion 1134 are portions where the drainage tank 113 partially protrudes inward, respectively. The positioning convex portion 1134 is located above the positioning convex portion 1133 in the z direction.

40 (a) and 40 (b) are normal use states shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, and the drainage means 6 is housed in the deepest part of the drainage tank 113. At this time, the positioning protrusion 1133 of the drainage tank 113 is fitted into the positioning recess 6111 of the drainage container 61.

On the other hand, FIG. 40 (c) shows the drainage state shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, and the drainage means 6 is in the drainage position. At this time, the positioning protrusion 1134 of the drainage tank 113 is fitted into the positioning recess 6111 of the drainage container 61.

Such an embodiment also allows the fog to be diffused over a wider area. Further, by providing the positioning concave portion 6111 and the positioning convex portion 1134 as the positioning means for positioning the drainage means 6 at the drainage position, the drainage means 6 can be reliably positioned at the drainage position. Further, when the positioning convex portion 1134 is fitted into the positioning concave portion 6111, the drainage means 6 is held at the drainage position. Therefore, there is an advantage that the drainage can be continued while the user speaks his / her hand from the drainage means 6. Further, a configuration having the positioning convex portion 1133 is preferable for reliably positioning the drainage means 6 at a position for normal use.

It should be noted that there is no particular limitation on which side of the drainage means 6 and the drainage tank 113 (internal structure portion 11, humidifier housing 1) is provided with the convex portion or the concave portion. Further, a conventionally known positioning mechanism other than the concave portion and the convex portion may be appropriately adopted. Further, the configuration may not have the positioning convex portion 1133.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 41 shows the out-licensing unit 5 of the humidifier according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The out-licensing unit 5 of the present embodiment does not have the gear unit 514 in the humidifier A1. Therefore, the lead-out unit 5 of the present embodiment does not have a configuration in which the air outlet 51 swings left and right in conjunction with the left and right swing of the blower unit 4.

In the present embodiment, the outlet 51 and the guide 52 are integrally formed in the lead-out unit 5. Further, the lead-out unit 5 has a water receiving unit 53. The lead-out portion 5 is a cup-shaped member provided on the front side in the y direction with respect to the outlet 51.

Also in this embodiment, the blower portion 4 swings left and right to disperse the fog over a wider area. Further, by having the water receiving portion 53, when water droplets adhere to the outlet 51 due to the discharge of mist from the outlet 51, the water droplets can be received by the water receiving portion 53.

<Fourth Embodiment>
42 to 51 show the humidifier according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As will be described later, the humidifier A3 of the present embodiment mainly differs from the humidifiers A1 and A2 described above in the configuration of the drainage means 6 and the configuration of the internal structure portion 11 accompanying the configuration. The components similar to the humidifiers A1 and A2 will be omitted as appropriate, but these components may have the same components as the humidifiers A1 and A2, and may be in a rational combination. It may have a different configuration.

FIG. 42 is an exploded perspective view showing the humidifier A3. FIG. 43 is an exploded perspective view showing the drainage means of the humidifier A3. FIG. 44 is a perspective view showing the drainage means of the humidifier A3. FIG. 45 is a perspective view showing the lid portion of the humidifier A3. FIG. 46 is a perspective view showing the upper lid portion of the humidifier A3. FIG. 47 is a plan view of a main part showing the drainage means of the humidifier A3. FIG. 48 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part along the line XLVIII-XLVIII of FIG. FIG. 49 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part along the XLIX-XLIX line of FIG. 47. FIG. 50 shows the drainage means of the humidifier A3, (a) is a plan view of the main part, and (b) is an enlarged plan view of the main part. FIG. 51 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line LI-LI of FIG. 50 (b).

As shown in FIGS. 42 to 45, the drainage means 6 of the present embodiment has a drainage container 61, a lid portion 62, and an upper lid portion 64. The drainage container 61, the lid portion 62, and the upper lid portion 64 are combined so as to be close to each other in the z direction to form the drainage means 6.

As shown in FIGS. 43 and 50 (a), the drainage container 61 of the present embodiment has a drainage guide 615 and a pouring portion 616. Note that FIG. 59A shows a state in which the lid portion 62 and the upper lid portion 64 are removed from the drainage means 6, and shows a drainage state described later.

The drainage guide 615 extends from the vicinity of the upper end of the side plate portion 611 in the z direction to one side in the x direction (the side where the water supply pipe 115 exists). The drainage guide 615 is a portion for guiding the water flowing into the drainage container 61 in the drainage state. In the illustrated example, the drainage guide 615 is a U-shaped groove in the x-direction view.

The dispensing portion 616 bulges from the upper end edge of the side plate portion 611 in the z direction to the other side in the x direction (the side opposite to the drainage guide 615). The pouring unit 616 is a portion for smoothly pouring out the water drained into the drainage container 61 when the user disposes of it. As shown in FIG. 50 (a), the injection portion 616 has a shape in which the edge portion of the side plate portion 611 partially bulges in the x direction in the z-direction view.

As shown in FIGS. 42 to 45, the lid portion 62 of the present embodiment has a water supply tank 626, a water supply channel 627, and a water supply nozzle 628. The water supply tank 626 is a tank for receiving the water supplied from the water supply unit 2. The shape and size of the water tank 626 are not particularly limited, and in the illustrated example, it is circular in the z-direction view. Further, the water supply tank 626 has a shape and size accommodated in the water supply tank 112 of the internal structure portion 11 in a state where the drainage means 6 is loaded in the internal structure portion 11. In the present embodiment, the water supplied from the water supply unit 2 is received by the water supply tank 626 and is not received by the water supply tank 112. Further, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned convex portion 624 for water supply is provided substantially in the center of the water supply tank 626.

The water supply channel 627 is a water channel for guiding the water supplied to the water supply tank 626 to the water supply nozzle 628. The shape and size of the water supply channel 627 are not particularly limited, and any configuration can be used as long as the water from the water supply tank 626 can be appropriately guided to the water supply nozzle 628 without leaking, and the airtightness can be ensured by itself. preferable. In the illustrated example, the water supply channel 627 has a groove shape having a U-shaped cross section. Further, the water supply channel 627 has a shape bent so as to bypass the handle portion 622 in the z-direction view.

The water supply nozzle 628 is a portion for supplying water guided by the water supply channel 627 to the water supply pipe 115 of the internal structure portion 11. The water supply nozzle 628 extends downward in the z direction from the end of the water supply channel 627, and has a substantially cylindrical shape in the illustrated example. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, the water supply nozzle 628 is configured to be attached to the nozzle receiving portion 1101 of the internal structure portion 11 described later in an airtight state, and in the illustrated example, the O-ring 6281 is provided. Has been done. The O-ring 6281 is loaded in a groove provided near the tip of the water supply nozzle 628, and is a rubber sealing member. The water supply path composed of the water supply tank 626, the water supply channel 627, and the water supply nozzle 628 is maintained in airtightness to prevent water leakage. Therefore, the lid portion 62 of the present embodiment does not have, for example, a seal structure for maintaining airtightness with the drainage container 61, and the packing 63 of the above-described embodiment is not provided. However, a packing 63 or a sealing member corresponding to the packing 63 may be provided as appropriate.

As shown in FIGS. 42 to 44 and 46, the upper lid portion 64 is a member attached to the upper side of the lid portion 62 in the z direction. The material of the upper lid portion 64 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, resin. The upper lid portion 64 plays a role of preventing water from vigorously leaking to the outside from the water supply path of the drainage container 61 or the lid portion 62, for example, when the entire humidifier A3 falls down.

In the present embodiment, the upper lid portion 64 has a top plate portion 641 and an extension portion 642. The top plate portion 641 is a portion that covers the top plate portion 621 of the lid portion 62, the handle portion 622, and a part of the water supply channel 627 from above in the z direction.

The extending portion 642 extends from the top plate portion 641 to one side in the x direction (the side where the water supply pipe 115 exists), and the end portion (water supply nozzle 628) of the water supply channel 627 of the lid portion 62 is provided in the z direction. It is provided at a position that overlaps with the designated part). The shape and size of the extending portion 642 are not particularly limited, and as will be described later, the weight of the water supply portion 2 is used to improve the airtightness between the water supply nozzle 628 of the lid portion 62 and the nozzle receiving portion 1101 of the internal structure portion 11. It is preferable that the configuration is enhanced. The extension portion 642 may be omitted, and the lid portion 62 may be configured to directly contact the water supply portion 2.

In the illustrated example, the extension 642 has ribs 6421 and 6422, as shown in FIGS. 43 and 46. The rib 6421 projects upward in the z direction and extends in the x direction in the illustrated example. Further, in the illustrated example, two ribs 6421 separated from each other in the y direction are provided. The rib 6422 protrudes downward in the z direction, and in the illustrated example, is U-shaped in the z direction. Further, in the illustrated example, the two opposite sides of the rib 6422 are arranged so as to overlap the two ribs 6422 in the z-direction view. If the extension portion 642 is omitted, the lid portion 62 may be provided with an upwardly projecting rib.

As shown in FIGS. 42, 48 and 49 to 51, the internal structure portion 11 of the present embodiment corresponds to the configuration of the drainage means 6 described above, and has a nozzle receiving portion 1101, a connecting portion 1102, and a guide receiving portion. It has 1103 and ribs 1104.

The nozzle receiving portion 1101 is a portion into which the water supply nozzle 628 of the lid portion 62 is inserted. The nozzle receiving portion 1101 is provided below the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction. In the illustrated example, the nozzle receiving portion 1101 has a substantially cylindrical shape with the z direction as the axial direction. The nozzle receiving portion 1101 is inserted into the end portion of the water supply pipe 115, and is appropriately fixed by a fixing method such as fitting or bonding.

The connecting portion 1102 is a portion that connects the nozzle receiving portion 1101 and the guide receiving portion 1103. In the illustrated example, the connecting portion 1102 is connected to the upper end edge of the nozzle receiving portion 1101 in the z direction. In other words, the nozzle receiving portion 1101 is provided downward in the z direction from the circular opening provided in the connecting portion 1102.

The guide receiving portion 1103 is a portion that receives the drainage guide 615 of the drainage container 61. In the illustrated example, the guide receiving portion 1103 is connected to the connecting portion 1102 via, for example, a step portion so as to be located slightly below the connecting portion 1102 in the z direction. In the illustrated example, the gap between the connecting portion 1102 and the guide receiving portion 1103 in the z direction is substantially the same as the thickness of the drainage guide 615 in the z direction. As a result, when the drainage guide 615 is received by the guide receiving portion 1103, the upper surface of the connecting portion 1102 in the z direction and the upper surface of the drainage guide 615 in the z direction are substantially flush with each other.

As shown in FIGS. 50 (b) and 51, the rib 1104 is formed in a region of the connecting portion 1102 extending upward in the z direction from a portion adjacent to the drainage guide 615 (guide receiving portion 1103) in the x direction. It has a lateral protrusion in the y direction. In the illustrated example, two ribs 1104 are arranged on both sides in the y direction with the connecting portion 1102 in between. Further, the tip of the drainage guide 615 in the x direction is adjacent to the two ribs 1104. The distance between the two ribs 1104 may be such that the water channel of the water flowing through the portion is partially narrowed (the dimension in the y direction is locally reduced). In the illustrated example, the distance between the two ribs 1104 is substantially the same as the inner dimension of the drainage guide 615 in the y direction.

47 to 49 show the normal use state of the humidifier A3. FIG. 47 is a plan view of a main part in which the water supply part 2 is omitted for convenience of understanding. When the water supply unit 2 is loaded in a normal use state, water is supplied from the water supply unit 2 as described with reference to FIG. 23. In the present embodiment, water is supplied from the water supply unit 2 to the water supply tank 626 by the contact of the water supply convex portion 624. As shown in FIG. 47, the water supplied to the water supply tank 626 flows from the water supply tank 626 into the water supply channel 627 and is guided to the water supply nozzle 628. As shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, the water supply nozzle 628 is inserted into the nozzle receiving portion 1101 of the internal structure portion 11 in an airtight state. Therefore, water is supplied from the water supply nozzle 628 to the water supply pipe 115 via the nozzle receiving portion 1101. After this, this water is guided to the atomizing section 3 described with reference to FIG. 25 and used for fog generation.

50 and 51 show the drainage state of the humidifier A3. FIG. 50A is a plan view of a main part showing the humidifier A3 in a drained state by removing the water supply part 2, the upper lid part 64 and the lid part 62, and FIG. 50B is a main part thereof. It is a partially enlarged plan view, and FIG. 51 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part. As shown in FIG. 51, in the drainage state, the water supply nozzle 628 of the lid portion 62 inserted in the nozzle receiving portion 1101 is removed. When the water supply nozzle 628 is removed from the nozzle receiving portion 1101, for example, the water staying in the water supply tank 626 or the water supply channel 627 flows into the drainage guide 615 (connecting portion 1102). Further, of the water retained in the water supply pipe 115 and the atomizing portion 3, the amount of water located above the drainage guide 615 (connecting portion 1102) in the z direction can flow into the connecting portion 1102. The inflowing water flows from the connecting portion 1102 to the drainage container 61 along the drainage guide 615. At this time, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), water flows between the two ribs 1104.

Also in this embodiment, similarly to the above-mentioned humidifiers A1 and A2, the humidifier A3 can be placed in the corner of the room and the mist can be diffused to another area in the room. For example, the humidifier A3 can be used. There is an advantage that it does not need to be placed in the center of the room. In addition, the indoor air can be agitated by the air flow (spiral air flow) of the blower unit 4, and by making the temperature of the indoor air uniform, the difference in the amount of saturated water vapor in the entire room can be reduced, and the room can be evenly distributed. Similar effects can be obtained in terms of having the same configuration as the humidifiers A1 and A2, including the effect of being able to humidify.

Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47, the lid portion 62 is provided with the water supply tank 626, the water supply channel 627, and the water supply nozzle 628, and the water supply route is configured by the lid portion 62 alone. .. As a result, the water supply path has an advantage that the airtightness is more reliably ensured by the lid portion 62 and water leakage is unlikely to occur. In particular, even if a minute gap is generated between each part of the drainage means 6 composed of a plurality of members, water leakage from the water supply path can be prevented.

Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 50 and 51, when the upper lid portion 64 and the lid portion 62 are removed, water at a position higher than the drainage guide 615 (connecting portion 1102) is discharged to the connecting portion 1102 and the drainage guide 615. It flows into the drainage container 61 via the above. As a result, the user can clean each part of the humidifier A3 in a state where a large amount of water does not stay, as long as the upper lid portion 64 and the lid portion 62 are removed.

As shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, the extension portion 642 of the upper lid portion 64 is located directly above the water supply nozzle 628 of the lid portion 62, and is located between the water supply nozzle 628 and the water supply channel 627 and the water supply unit 2. It has an intervening configuration. As a result, when the water supply unit 2 is loaded when the humidifier A3 is used, the weight of the water supply unit 2 is transmitted to the water supply nozzle 628 via the extension unit 642. As a result, the water supply nozzle 628 is inserted into the nozzle receiving portion 1101 with a stronger force. This is preferable for increasing the airtightness between the water supply nozzle 628 and the nozzle receiving portion 1101. Further, since the O-ring 6281 is attached to the water supply nozzle 628, the airtightness can be surely improved by utilizing the own weight of the water supply unit 2.

In particular, in the illustrated example, the extension portion 642 has a rib 6421 and a rib 6422. By providing the rib 6421 protruding upward in the z direction, the rib 6421 and the water supply portion 2 can be brought into contact with each other more reliably. Further, by providing the rib 6422 protruding downward in the z direction, the rib 6422 and the water supply channel 627 (the portion directly above the water supply nozzle 628) can be brought into contact with each other more reliably. This is preferable for improving the airtightness. The extension portion 642 is not limited to the configuration having both the rib 6421 and the rib 6422, and may have the configuration having at least one of the rib 6421 and the rib 6422.

As shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, since the drainage guide 615 is received by the guide receiving portion 1103, the upper surface of the connecting portion 1102 and the upper surface of the drainage guide 615 are substantially flush with each other. Thereby, in the drainage state, when water flows from the connecting portion 1102 to the drainage guide 615, it is possible to suppress unreasonably disturbing the water flow, and a smooth water flow can be realized. Further, by providing the two ribs 1104 so as to partially narrow the distance, it is possible to accelerate the flow velocity of the water flow between the two ribs 1104. As a result, the water passing through the drainage guide 615 from the connecting portion 1102 can flow into the drainage container 61 more vigorously.

As can be understood from FIGS. 42 to 44, when the water supply unit 2 is loaded in the used state, the upper lid portion 64 is installed at the uppermost portion of the drainage means 6. As a result, even if the water supply unit 2 is about to be loaded in an inclined state, the inclination of the water supply unit 2 can be corrected by contacting the lower end portion of the water supply unit 2 with the upper lid portion 64. .. Therefore, the loading operation of the water supply unit 2 can be performed more reliably and easily, and it is possible to suppress the use of the humidifier A3 in a state where the water supply unit 2 is improperly loaded.

As shown in FIGS. 43 and 50 (a), the drainage container 61 is provided with a pouring portion 616. As a result, when the user disposes of the water accumulated in the drainage container 61 after the drainage to the drainage container 61 is completed, the pouring portion 616 can be used like a spout. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the unintentional scattering of water to the surroundings. Further, the dispensing portion 616 is provided at a portion that is easily visually recognized by the user. Therefore, there is an advantage that the user can intuitively dispose of water by using the pouring unit 616.

The humidifier according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. The specific configuration of each part of the humidifier according to the present invention can be freely redesigned. For example, when the angle range of the left and right swing of the blower portion 4 is set to 90 degrees, even if the humidifier A1 is placed in a corner of the room, the room can be humidified to every corner.

[Appendix 1]
A water supply unit with a water tank and
An atomizing unit that atomizes the water supplied from the water supply unit,
An outlet for discharging the mist generated in the atomized portion, and a lead-out portion having an induction portion for inducing the mist from the atomized portion to the outlet.
It is provided with a blower port provided close to the air outlet and a blower portion for generating an air flow from the blower port.
The humidifier is characterized in that the blower portion can swing left and right.
[Appendix 2]
Fog is discharged from the outlet of the lead-out unit toward the blower unit.
The humidifier according to Appendix 1, wherein the mist discharge direction of the air outlet is configured to follow left and right corresponding to the left and right swing of the blower.
[Appendix 3]
The humidifier according to Appendix 1 or 2, wherein the blower portion has a grill in which a plurality of fins are spirally provided at the blower port.
[Appendix 4]
The humidifier according to Appendix 3, wherein the grill has an inner end protruding from the outer end in the blowing direction. [Appendix 5]
A humidifier housing that supports the water supply unit, the atomization unit, the lead-out unit, and the air blower unit is further provided.
The humidifier according to any one of Supplementary note 1 to 4, wherein a concave portion is provided on the upper surface of the humidifier housing, and the blower port of the blower portion is provided in the concave portion.
[Appendix 6]
The humidifier according to Appendix 5, wherein the lead-out portion is provided with an upper end portion protruding upward and is adjacent to the blower port of the blower portion.
[Appendix 7]
The upper surface of the humidifier housing is formed so as to tilt forward and downward.
The humidifier according to Appendix 5 or 6, wherein the blower portion is configured to swing up and down.
[Appendix 8]
The humidifier according to any one of Appendix 5 to 7, wherein the water tank of the water supply unit has a continuous outer surface with the humidifier housing.
[Appendix 9]
The humidifier according to any one of Appendix 1 to 8, further comprising a drainage means for recovering water supplied from the water supply unit to the atomization unit.
[Appendix 10]
A tank cap is attached to the water tank.
The humidifier according to Appendix 9, wherein the drainage means includes a drainage container and a water supply convex portion for dropping water with the tank cap open.
[Appendix 11]
The drainage means is configured to be movable to a drainage position where the water is collected in the drainage container by lifting it upward.
The humidifier according to Appendix 10, further comprising a drainage positioning means for positioning the drainage means at the drainage position.
[Appendix 12]
The drainage means has a first drainage port for collecting water in the drainage container at the drainage position, and a first drainage port capable of discharging the collected water to the drainage container and injecting water into the drainage container from the outside. 2. The humidifier according to Appendix 11, which has a drainage port.
[Appendix 13]
The drainage means has packing and
The humidifier according to any one of Supplementary note 9 to 12, wherein the water tank is configured to take a sealed state by applying a load to the drainage means from above.
[Appendix 14]
The humidifier according to any one of Appendix 1 to 13, wherein the atomizing portion has a removable cup.
[Appendix 15]
The humidifier housing includes a bottomed cylindrical receiving member having the blower portion inside.
The humidifier according to any one of Appendix 5 to 8, wherein a drain hole is provided at the bottom of the receiving member.
[Appendix 16]
The humidifier according to any one of Appendix 5 to 8, wherein the humidifier housing includes a humidity sensor that detects the humidity of the surrounding atmosphere and a humidity display unit that displays the detected humidity numerically. vessel.
[Appendix 17]
The humidifier housing includes a temperature / humidity sensor that detects the temperature and humidity of the surrounding atmosphere, and a temperature / humidity state display unit that displays the state of the surrounding environment based on the detected temperature and humidity.
The humidifier according to any one of Supplementary note 5 to 8, wherein the temperature / humidity state display unit has a surface light emitting unit that emits light in a plurality of colors according to the state of the surrounding environment.
[Appendix 18]
The drainage means includes a lid attached to the drainage container.
The humidifier according to Appendix 10, wherein the lid portion includes a water supply tank provided with the water supply convex portion, a water supply channel connected to the water supply tank, and a lid portion having a water supply nozzle connected to the water supply channel.
[Appendix 19]
The drainage means includes an upper lid portion interposed between the water supply portion and the lid portion.
The humidifier according to Appendix 18, wherein the upper lid portion is located directly above the water supply nozzle and has an extension portion that comes into contact with the water supply portion and the lid portion.
[Appendix 20]
The humidifier according to Appendix 19, wherein the extending portion has a rib protruding to at least one of the water supply portion side and the lid portion side.
[Appendix 21]
Further provided with an internal structural part forming a part of a water supply channel for guiding water to the atomized part.
The drainage container has a drainage guide extending from the upper end portion.
The humidifier according to any one of Appendix 18 to 20, wherein the internal structural portion has a guide receiving portion that receives the drainage guide in a state where the drainage guide and the upper surface are substantially flush with each other.
[Appendix 22]
21. The humidifier according to Appendix 21, wherein the internal structure has laterally projecting ribs at a position adjacent to the drainage guide.
[Appendix 23]
The humidifier according to Appendix 21 or 22, wherein the drainage container has an injection portion that bulges laterally from the upper end edge portion.

A1, A2, A3: Humidifier 1: Humidifier housing 2: Water supply unit 3: Atomization unit 4: Blower unit 5: Derivation unit 6: Drainage means 7: Temperature / humidity status display unit 11: Internal structure unit 12: Bottom Structural part 13: Receiving member 21: Water tank 22: Tank cap 23: Canopy part 31: Gas supply part 32: Atomization tank 33: Ultrasonic oscillating part 34: Cup 39: Heater 41: Blower 42: Grill 43: Up and down Swing case 44: Left and right swing side support 45: Fixed side support 46: Fan 51: Air outlet 52: Induction part 53: Water receiving part 61: Drainage container 62: Lid part 63: Packing 64: Top lid part 71: Surface light emitting unit 72: Numerical display unit 81: Overall control unit 83: Operation control unit 85: Power supply unit 91: Operation unit 101: Top surface 102: Bottom surface 103: Front surface 104: Back surface 105, 106: Side surface 108: Recessed portion 111: Middle plate 112: Water supply tank 113: Drainage tank 114: Water supply channel 115: Water supply pipe 116: Circular ridge 117: Locking claw 118: Trap flow path lower side 119: Insertion hole 121: Overall control unit accommodating unit 122: Power supply accommodating unit 123: Ventilation port 124: Groove 125: Drainage hole 131: Blower accommodating unit 132: Side unit 133: Bottom 134: Operation control unit accommodating unit 1101: Nozzle receiving unit 1102: Connecting unit 1103: Guide receiving unit 1104 : Rib 211: Outer surface 212: Bottom part 213: Water supply / drainage port 214: Fitting ridge 220: Screwed cylinder part 221: Extension cylinder part 222: Bottom part 223: Outer cylinder part 224: Inner cylinder part 225: Connecting part 226: Spring 227 : Movable rod 228: On-off valve part 231: Handle part 311: Fan 312: Supply path 313: Supply port 314: Casing part 321: Water level detection part 421: Fin 422: Inner end part 423: Outer end part 424: Engagement part 431: Vertical swing shaft part 432: Intake port 433: Gear part 441: Base part 442: Strut part 443: Bearing hole part 444: Left and right swing motor 445: Left and right swing shaft part 461: Blower motor 511: Cylinder part 512 : Direction defining part 513: Extension piece 514: Gear part 521: Shell-shaped lid part 522: Ventilation part 523: Leakage suppression protrusion 524: Cylinder part 611: Side plate part 612: Bottom part 613: Locking protrusion 614: First Drainage port 615: Drainage guide 616: Discharge part 621: Top plate part 622: Handle part 623: Extension part 624: Water supply convex part 62 5: Second drainage port 626: Water supply tank 627: Water supply channel 628: Water supply nozzle 6281: O ring 641: Top plate 6411: Opening 642: Extension 6421, 6422: Rib 811: Control board 812: Control component 831 : Operation board 832: Operation component 851: Power supply board 852: Power supply component 852: Power supply unit 1041: Intake port 1131: Drainage means receiving unit 1132: Drainage recess 1133, 1134: Positioning convex portion 1191: Drainage hole 1331: Drainage hole 1332 : Trap flow path upper side 2211: Recessed 3111: Motor 6111: Positioning recess 6131: Horizontal part 6132: Hanging O4: Blower direction O41, O42: Axis N: Mist discharge direction

Claims (6)

A water supply unit with a water tank and
An atomizing unit that atomizes the water supplied from the water supply unit,
An outlet for discharging the mist generated in the atomized portion, and a lead-out portion having an induction portion for inducing the mist from the atomized portion to the outlet.
It is provided with a blower port provided close to the air outlet and a blower portion for generating an air flow from the blower port.
The blowing unit, Ri lateral swing freely der,
Humidifier the blowing unit includes a grill which is provided a plurality of fins spirally to the blower opening, the grill, the inner end is characterized that you have to protrude from the outer end portion in the blowing direction. Fog is discharged from the outlet of the lead-out unit toward the blower unit.
The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein the mist discharge direction of the air outlet is configured to follow left and right corresponding to the left and right swing of the blower. A humidifier housing that supports the water supply unit, the atomization unit, the lead-out unit, and the air blower unit is further provided.
The humidifier according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a concave portion is provided on the upper surface of the humidifier housing, and the blower port of the blower portion is provided in the concave portion. The humidifier according to claim 3 , wherein the lead-out portion is provided with an upper end portion protruding upward and is adjacent to the blower port of the blower portion. The upper surface of the humidifier housing is formed so as to tilt forward and downward.
The humidifier according to claim 3 or 4 , wherein the blower portion is configured to swing up and down. The humidifier according to any one of claims 3 to 5 , wherein the water tank of the water supply unit has a continuous outer surface with the humidifier housing.

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