KR102361030B1 - Air washer - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is an invention related to a humidifying air purifier. The disclosed humidifying air purifier includes: a main body coupled to a humidifying unit, for introducing external air into contact with the water of the humidifying unit, and discharging it to the outside; and a filter unit provided in the inlet line to filter out foreign substances contained in external air.

Description

Humidifying air purifier {AIR WASHER}

The present invention relates to a humidifying air purifier, and to a humidifying air purifier that humidifies and purifies indoor air and is portable.

Air purifying humidifiers perform both air purification (purification) and humidification functions, and are often called 'air washers' or 'wet air purifiers'.

These air purifying humidifiers are submerged in a water tank and suck indoor air through a blower fan to the rotating disk assembly. As the inhaled air passes between the disks, fine dust, yellow sand, bacteria, mold, mites, pollen, etc. It is a device that performs humidification by naturally evaporating water on the surface of the disk assembly by blowing air, while being trapped by the water film formed on the surface of the disk and then falling off into the water in the water tank to settle.

The existing air purifying humidifier has a disk assembly in which a plurality of disks are connected in the axial direction to form a columnar shape, and a blower fan is disposed on the disk assembly. By sucking air through the suction grill and inducing it to pass between the disks of the disk assembly, it is captured by the water film on the surface of the disk assembly and falls into the stagnant water in the water tank and is deposited. It comes out through the discharge grill of the case together with the evaporated air.

On the other hand, Korean Patent Publication No. 2011-0035520 (published on April 6, 2011) discloses "a water tank assembly for a humidifying air purifier".

It is an object of the present invention to provide a humidifying air purifier capable of humidifying and purifying indoor air by introducing external air and coming into contact with water, and is compact and easy to carry.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying air purifier that is provided with a pre-filter in an inlet line to prevent the inflow of foreign substances, and is easy to install and maintain such as cleaning and replacement.

A humidifying air purifier according to the present invention includes: a main body coupled to a humidifying unit, introducing external air in contact with water in the humidifying unit, and discharging it to the outside; is provided in the inlet line and the inlet line to which is introduced, characterized in that it comprises a filter unit for filtering out foreign substances contained in the outside air.

In addition, the humidification unit is characterized in that it includes a water tank in which water is stored, a humidifying filter provided inside the water tank to absorb water, and a filter fixing frame for fixing the humidifying filter to the inside of the water tank.

In addition, the inlet line includes an inlet formed between the water tank and the filter fixing frame and a communication hole formed in the filter fixing frame so that external air introduced into the inlet flows into the filter fixing frame, The filter part is characterized in that it includes a pre-filter that covers the communication hole part.

In addition, the communication hole portion is formed in a polygonal cross-sectional shape, and the pre-filter is characterized in that a plurality of unit filters corresponding to each surface are formed in succession to correspond to the communication hole portion.

In addition, the unit filter includes a support frame having an opening hole and a mesh member covering the opening hole, and each of the unit filters is rotatably connected based on a boundary.

In addition, the pre-filter includes a fastening part fixed to the communication hole part, and the fastening part includes a first fastening member formed at one end of the pre-filter and a first fastening member formed at the other end of the pre-filter to be fastened with the first fastening member. It is characterized in that it includes two fastening members.

The humidifying air purifier according to the present invention can humidify and purify indoor air by introducing external air into contact with water, and has the effect of being compact and easy to carry.

In addition, in the present invention, it is easy to disassemble and assemble each part, so maintenance is easy, and cleaning is easy by a simple assembly structure, so that it can be used hygienically.

In addition, the present invention is provided with a water supply line in the installation bracket of the main body portion is easy to supply water to provide convenience.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that the communication hole of the inlet line is formed in the middle portion of the filter fixing frame to properly maintain humidification efficiency and air flow.

In addition, according to the present invention, all the external air introduced through the inlet line flows into the inside through the pre-filter, so that the filtering effect is improved, and the pre-filter is manufactured and installed easily by the structure of the pre-filter.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of implementing various designs by changing the color and shape of the shroud and the grill having a detachable structure.

In addition, the present invention is provided with a lighting unit linked to the operation of the blower, the user can check the operation status provides convenience.

1 is a perspective view of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exploded perspective view showing a humidifying unit of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional view showing a humidifying unit of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing the attachment and detachment of the grill of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view showing the coupling state of the grill of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view showing a pre-filter mounting structure of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a state in which the pre-filter of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted.
10 is an exploded perspective view of a filter housing of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a combined perspective view of a filter housing of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a mounting state of a filter housing of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
13 is an exploded perspective view of a main body of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a cross-sectional view of a main body of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a view showing the installation of the airtight case of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a plan view of the main body of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
17 is a view showing the operation of the lighting unit of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
18 is a view showing water supply of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a view showing the air flow by the humidification operation of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a state diagram of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a humidifying air purifier according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of the user or operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

1 is a perspective view of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a humidification according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional view of the air purifier, FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the humidifying part of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the humidifying part of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention 6 is a view showing the attachment/detachment of the grill of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the coupling state of the grill of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a view showing a pre-filter mounting structure of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a view showing a mounted state of a pre-filter of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention An exploded perspective view of a filter housing of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11 is a combined perspective view of a filter housing of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is an embodiment of the present invention It is a cross-sectional view showing the installation state of the filter housing of the humidifying air purifier.

13 is an exploded perspective view of a main body of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a main body of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is an embodiment of the present invention It is a view showing the installation of an airtight case of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment, FIG. 16 is a plan view of the main body of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 17 is humidified air according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a view showing the operation of the lighting unit of the purifier, FIG. 18 is a view showing the water supply of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 19 is a view showing the operation of the humidifying air purifier according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a view showing the air flow, and FIG. 20 is a state diagram of a humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 20 , the humidifying air purifier 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a humidifying unit 100 and a body unit 200 .

The humidifying unit 100 includes a water tank 110 in which water is stored, a humidifying filter 120 provided inside the water tank 110 to absorb water, and a humidifying filter 120 to fix the water tank 110 inside the water tank 110 . It includes a filter fixing frame (130).

The water tank 110 is formed in a cup shape, and is formed to be transparent or translucent so that the inside is transparent. This is a configuration that can check the water level with the naked eye. Of course, the water tank 110 may be formed with a water level window through which the water level can be checked which is formed in an opaque form.

The humidifying filter 120 absorbs the water stored in the water tank 110 and comes into contact with the incoming external air. The humidifying filter 120 may be made of various materials capable of absorbing water, such as fibers and pulp.

The filter fixing frame 130 accommodates the humidifying filter 120 therein, and serves to connect the water tank 110 and the main body 200 . Looking at this in detail, the lower end of the filter fixing frame 130 is coupled to the water tank 110 by the first connecting portion 131 , and the upper end is coupled to the main body 200 by the second connecting portion 134 .

The first connection part 131 is made of screw threads 132 corresponding to each other, and the water tank 110 and the filter fixing frame 130 are coupled by the rotation of the filter fixing frame 130 , and the second connection part 134 is the body part. It includes a locking protrusion 135 formed on the circumferential surface of the lower end of the 200 and a locking groove portion 136 formed in the filter fixing frame 130 so as to be coupled to the locking projection 135 . The locking groove 136 is formed in a 'L' shape, entered by the descent of the main body 200, and is coupled by rotation.

The humidifying unit 100 includes an inlet line 140 through which external air is introduced by the operation of the main body 200 . The inlet line 140 is formed by the filter fixing frame 130 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , the inlet line 140 includes an inlet 142 formed between the water tank 110 and the filter fixing frame 130 and external air introduced into the inlet 142 through the filter fixing frame 130 . ) and a communication hole 144 formed in the filter fixing frame 130 so as to be introduced into the inside.

The inlet 142 includes a tubular filter fixing frame 130 accommodated in the cup-shaped water tank 110 , and a gap generated by a difference in diameter between the water tank 110 and the filter fixing frame 130 . At this time, the filter fixing frame 130 is provided with a partition wall member 145 to secure the inlet 142 and guide the introduced external air to the communication hole 144 . The communication hole portion 144 is formed in the middle portion of the filter fixing frame 130 , and the partition member 145 is formed to correspond to the lower end of the communication hole portion 144 . Here, the partition wall member 145 is formed to protrude around the filter fixing frame 130 and is in close contact with the inner surface of the water tank 110 , thereby preventing the filter fixing frame 130 from flowing inside the water tank 110 . .

In addition, all of the air introduced through the inlet 142 by the partition wall member 145 may enter the communication hole 144 . At this time, since the communication hole 144 is located in the middle portion of the filter fixing frame 130, it is possible to smoothly introduce the outside air. That is, the humidifying filter 120 absorbs the water in the water tank 110. If it absorbs too much water, the air flow is hindered. By forming the communication hole 144 in the middle part, the incoming air It is in contact with the upper end of the humidification filter 120 to properly maintain humidification efficiency and air flow.

An identification member 145a is provided around the partition wall member 145 . The identification member 145a is formed in a color contrasting with the color of the filter fixing frame 130 so as to be clearly identified with the naked eye. This may indicate the water level limit of the water tank 110 because the water tank 110 is made of a transparent or translucent material.

In addition, the partition wall member 145 is in close contact with the inner surface of the water tank 110, so that when the water tank 110 is inclined, it is possible to partially block water pouring.

A grill 150 is formed on the upper edge of the filter fixing frame 130 to prevent foreign substances from being introduced into the inlet 142 .

The grill 150 is detachable from the filter fixing frame 130 by the detachable part 152 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 . The detachable part 152 includes a close contact piece 154 protruding to correspond to the filter fixing frame 130 and the grill 150 and a fixing cap 155 for wrapping and fixing the circumference of the close contact piece 154 . . At this time, the inner surface of the fixing cap 155 is formed to be curved to correspond to the outer peripheral surface of the filter fixing frame 130 .

The close contact pieces 154 are matched with each other by the coupling guide 157 to be fixed at the correct positions of the filter fixing frame 130 and the grill 150 . The coupling guide 157 includes a matching hole 158 formed in any one of the close contact pieces 154 and a matching protrusion 159 formed in the other of the close contact pieces 154 to be inserted into the matching hole 158 . do.

In addition, a pressing rib 156 for pressing the contact piece 154 is formed on the inner surface of the fixing cap 155 . The pressure rib 156 closely adheres the contact piece 154, thereby preventing the grill 150 from flowing, and making it possible to more closely contact the grill 150 and the filter fixing frame 130 to allow outside air to flow in. It is possible to prevent inflow into the filter fixing frame 130 without passing through the part 142 .

Furthermore, the grill 150 and the filter fixing frame 130 are in close contact with the stepped portion 160 . The stepped portion 160 increases the sealing force by forming a large coupling area between the grill 150 and the filter fixing frame 130 .

The grill 150 is formed in a ring shape whose diameter is expanded toward the top. That is, the grill 150 is formed to be bent outwardly from the upper end of the filter fixing frame 130 so that the end is in contact with the upper end of the water tank 110 . As a result, external air introduced through the inlet 142 is introduced through the grill 150 .

The inlet line 140 includes a filter unit 170 that filters out foreign substances contained in the outside air.

The filter unit 170 includes a pre-filter 171 that covers the communication hole unit 144 as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 . At this time, the communication hole portion 144 has a polygonal cross-sectional shape, and the filter unit 170 has a plurality of unit filters 172 corresponding to each surface so as to correspond to the communication hole portion 144 are formed in succession with each other.

The unit filter 172 includes a support frame 172a having an opening hole and a mesh member 172b covering the opening hole. And, each unit filter 172 is rotatably connected based on the boundary. That is, the pre-filter 171 is formed in a band shape by connecting each unit filter 172 one after another, and surrounds the periphery of the communication hole part 144 to cover the communication hole part 144 .

The pre-filter 171 includes a fastening part 173 fixed to the communication hole part 144 . The fastening part 173 includes a first fastening member 174 formed at one end of the filter unit 170 and a second fastening member formed at the other end of the pre-filter 171 to be fastened to the first fastening member 174 ( 175).

In addition, the filter unit 170 is mounted to the communication hole unit 144 by the mounting unit 180 . The mounting portion 180 is formed at the upper and lower ends of the communication hole 144 to set and maintain the original position of the guide rib 182 in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the filter unit 170 and the filter unit 170 in the communication hole 144 . It includes an in-place installation unit (185).

The guide rib 182 is formed in a polygonal cross-sectional shape like the communication hole 144 and comes in contact with the upper surface of the pre-filter 171, so that external air is introduced between the gap between the communication hole 144 and the pre-filter 171. to prevent, and to allow all of the incoming external air to flow through the mesh member (172b).

The fixed position installation unit 185 includes a fixed position protrusion 186 protruding from the communication hole 144 and a fixed position fixing hole 187 formed in the pre-filter 171 such that the fixed position protrusion 186 is inserted and coupled. ) is included. The fixed position protrusion 186 and the fixed position fixing hole 187 are provided as a pair in the vertical direction to keep the pre-filter 171 horizontal when the pre-filter 171 is mounted.

The humidification filter 120 is protected by the filter housing 190 as shown in FIGS. 10 to 11 , and flow is prevented in the filter fixing frame 130 . The filter housing 190 includes a grill case portion 192 surrounding the side of the humidifying filter 120 and a support plate 195 supporting the lower end of the humidifying filter 120 . A flange 196 in contact with the upper edge of the humidifying filter 120 is formed on the upper surface of the grill case unit 192 .

Accordingly, the side circumference of the humidification filter 120 is in contact with the grill case part 192, and the flange 196 and the support plate 195 are in contact with the upper and lower surfaces, respectively, to protect all parts of the humidifying filter 120 to protect the humidifying filter 120. ) to maintain the shape.

In addition, the grill case unit 192 includes a rigid grill unit 193 surrounding the lower end of the humidifying filter 120 and an exposure grill unit 194 surrounding the upper end of the humidifying filter 120, and the exposure grill unit 194 ) is formed in less contact with the humidification filter 120 than the rigid grill portion 193. That is, a plurality of small holes are formed in the rigid grill part 193 , and the exposure grill part 194 is formed of a plurality of contact pieces so that the external air flowing into the upper end of the humidification filter 120 comes into contact with a large area.

At this time, the humidification filter 120 is formed in a cylindrical shape by disposing a plurality of filter pieces in the radial direction with respect to the center. The plurality of filter pieces is formed by folding one filter piece in a zigzag manner.

The filter housing 190 is made of a pair surrounding the periphery of the humidifying filter (120). In addition, the filter housing 190 is coupled to each other by hooking the corresponding portions to each other.

In addition, a flow preventing protrusion 137 is formed on the inner surface of the filter fixing frame 130 to contact the outer surface of the filter housing 190 . The flow preventing protrusion 137 is formed to contact the outer surface of the rigid grill part 193 in the longitudinal direction to prevent the flow of the filter housing 190, and a space between the filter housing 190 and the filter fixing frame 130 is somewhat spaced apart. By doing so, the humidifying filter 120 can absorb water smoothly.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 , the main body 200 includes a housing 210 provided on an upper portion of the humidifying unit 100 , an installation bracket 220 provided in the housing 210 , and an installation bracket 220 . ) and includes a blower 223 for introducing and discharging external air, and a controller 240 for controlling the operation of the blower 223 .

The housing 210 includes an inlet 212 through which the air humidified by the blower 223 is introduced and an outlet 214 through which the air introduced into the inlet 212 is discharged to the outside.

Since the main body 200 is provided on the upper portion of the humidifying unit 100, external air introduced by the operation of the blower 223 provided in the main body 200 is introduced to the side through the inlet line 140 to the main body. It is discharged to the upper part of the part 200 .

In addition, the discharge port 214 is provided with a shroud 225 for diffusing the discharged air to the outside. The discharge port 214 is formed at an interval between the installation bracket 220 and the housing 210 , and the shroud 225 is bound to the circumferential surface of the installation bracket 220 by a binding part 226 . The shroud 225 has a ring shape with an upper end extending outward to diffuse the humidified air discharged through the outlet 214 to the outside.

The binding portion 226 includes a binding groove 227 formed on the circumferential surface of the installation bracket 220 and a binding hook 228 formed in the shroud 225 to be coupled to the binding groove 227 .

A plurality of coupling legs 222 for coupling to the inner surface of the housing 210 are formed in the installation bracket 220 .

A blower 223 is provided at a lower portion of the installation bracket 220 , and the blower 223 is rotated by the operation of the driving motor 232 and the driving motor 232 driven by the operation of the control unit 240 . It includes a fan member 234, and a safety grill 215 is formed in the housing 210 to prevent a safety accident due to inflow of a finger when the fan member 234 is rotated.

The control unit 240 is provided on the airtight case 242 provided under the installation bracket 220 and the circuit board 244 and the installation bracket 220 provided inside the airtight case 242 to apply an operation signal. and a switch unit 245 .

Airtight case 242 is made of a rectangular parallelepiped shape, the circuit board 244 is seated therein. At this time, the bottom surface of the installation bracket 220 covers the upper part of the airtight case 242 . Then, the installation bracket 220 is formed with a water inflow prevention rib 224 in contact with a portion of the upper side of the airtight case (242). That is, the water inflow prevention rib 224 is formed to extend downward from the bottom surface of the installation bracket 220 to prevent the water supplied to the water supply line 260 from flowing into the control unit 240 .

In addition, an ionizer 243 is provided inside the airtight case 242 . The ionizer 243 may generate positive or negative ions to remove various bacteria, mold, and odor molecules.

The airtight case 242 is fixed to the inside of the housing 210 by a fitting coupling part 250 , and the fitting coupling part 250 is a locking piece 252 and a locking piece 252 formed on the inner surface of the housing 210 . ) includes a fitting piece 254 formed in the airtight case 242 to be fitted.

As shown in FIG. 15, the fitting piece 254 is formed of a pair spaced apart in the vertical direction and the locking piece 252 is inserted therebetween, so that they are interconnected, and the coupling leg 222 of the installation bracket 220 and It coincides and is coupled at once by the fastening member 256 .

The switch unit 245 includes a detection sensor provided inside the installation bracket 220 . That is, when a user's touch occurs on the upper surface of the installation bracket 220 , a signal is transmitted to the circuit board 244 to drive the blower 223 . In this case, the touch method of the switch unit 245 may be made of an electrostatic type or a pressure-sensitive type.

The installation bracket 220 is provided with a water supply line 260 for supplying water to the water tank 110 .

As shown in FIG. 18 , the water supply line 260 is provided at the central portion of the installation bracket 220 to protrude into a convex shape with a curved portion 262 and a water supply guide provided at the edge of the curved portion 262 to guide water. 264 and a lower water supply guide 266 for delivering the water of the water supply guide 264 to the water tank 110 .

The water supply guide 264 is formed to be inclined downwardly toward the lower water supply guide 266 to guide the water flowing down from the curved portion 262 toward the lower water supply guide 266 . At this time, the shroud 225 is provided to surround the water supply guide 264 of the water supply line 260 to prevent water escape.

A close contact rib 264 that is in close contact with the inner surface of the housing 210 is further provided at an edge of the lower water supply guide 266 . This close contact rib 264 isolates the lower water supply guide 266 from the outside and supplies water to the water tank 110 only through the lower water supply guide 266 to block the inflow of water to the control unit 240 side. .

The blower 223 includes a driving motor 232 and a fan member 234 , and the driving motor 232 is fixed to the bottom surface of the airtight case 242 by a motor fixing bracket 270 . The motor fixing bracket 270 is coupled to the airtight case 242 by the coupling part 272 . The coupling portion 272 is formed on the circumferential surface of the motor fixing bracket 270 to be in close contact with the side of the hermetic case 242, and a contact rib member 273 in which a coupling hole is formed, and the contact rib member 273 to the hermetic case ( It includes a coupling member 274 for binding to 242). At this time, a guide groove portion 275 through which the contact rib member 273 is guided is formed on the side surface of the airtight case 242 , and the guide groove portion 275 located in the diagonal direction among the guide groove portions 275 is temporarily fixed to which the coupling hole is bound. A protrusion 275a is formed.

The temporary fixing protrusion 275a is formed on the inclined surface in the direction of entry of the contact rib member 273 and can be engaged with the coupling hole only by the entry of the contact rib member 273 . As such, the coupling member 274 is coupled to the coupling hole in the remaining diagonal direction in a state temporarily fixed by the temporarily fixing protrusions 275a formed in the diagonal direction of the guide groove 275, so that it can be completely fixed.

The main body 200 is provided with a lighting unit 280 for displaying the operating state of the main body (200). The lighting unit 280 is provided on the installation bracket 220 as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 , and the cover cap 282 and the cover cap 282 are provided with an exposed window 284 by black coating on the inner surface. and a lighting unit 287 provided in the display to display the operation status through the exposure window 284 .

As shown in FIG. 17, the exposure window 284 is a power outlet window 285 formed in the central part of the cover cap 282 and a function exposure window 286 for exposing different light emitting motions of the lighting unit 287 according to the function. is made of In this case, the lighting unit 287 is provided to correspond to the power discharge window 285 and the function exposure window 286 , respectively. In particular, the lighting unit 287 corresponding to the function exposure window 286 is formed in a ring shape, and the light emitting motion is changed according to the operating condition of the main body 200 .

That is, the speed of the fan member 234 is adjusted to control the amount of humidification, and the speed of the light emitting motion can be increased or decreased through the function exposure window 286 according to the driving speed of the fan member 234 , so that the user can see the operating conditions can tell you

Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above structure will be described.

First, looking at the assembly of the humidifying air purifier 10, the humidifying unit 100 is assembled as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the filter fixing frame 130 is inserted and fixed inside the water tank 110 . At this time, after the filter unit 170 is mounted in the communication hole portion 144 of the filter fixing frame 130 is inserted.

The filter unit 170 is made of a band-shaped pre-filter 171 , and the fixed position fixing hole 187 of the pre-filter 171 is aligned with the fixed position protrusion 186 and inserted into the fastening unit 173 . combined by At this time, the upper and lower surfaces of the pre-filter 171 are mounted in contact with the guide ribs 182 .

In this way, in a state in which the filter unit 170 is coupled, the filter fixing frame 130 is inserted into the water tank 110 and is fixed to the water tank 110 by screwing by the second connection part 134 . Due to the coupling of the filter fixing frame 130 , the inlet 142 is formed between the inner surface of the water tank 110 and the filter fixing frame 130 . At this time, the filter fixing frame 130 is provided with a partition member 145 to accurately guide the external air flowing in through the inlet 142 roll to the communication hole 144 .

In addition, the inlet 142 may be covered by a removable grill 150 on the upper end of the filter fixing frame 130 to block the inflow of foreign substances. The grill 150 can be used as a design element by applying the grill 150 made of various colors by a detachable structure.

A humidifying filter 120 is inserted inside the filter fixing frame 130 . The humidification filter 120 is covered and protected by the filter housing 190 . That is, the periphery of the humidifying filter 120 is covered by the filter housing 190 to maintain the shape of the humidifying filter 120 , and is inserted into the filter fixing frame 130 .

Thereafter, the main body 200 is assembled as shown in FIG. 13 . The blower 223 and the control unit 240 are coupled to the inside of the housing 210 .

First, the blower 223 is coupled to the lower portion of the airtight case 242 . That is, the driving motor 232 is coupled to the fan member 234 and coupled to the motor fixing bracket 270 . Then, the motor fixing bracket 270 is coupled to the bottom surface of the airtight case 242 by a coupling portion 272 . That is, the contact rib member 273 provided in the motor fixing bracket 270 is inserted into the guide groove portion 275 of the airtight case 242, and is temporarily fixed to the guide groove portion 275 in the diagonal direction among the guide groove portions 275. The protrusion 275a is formed to be fully coupled by the coupling member 274 in a state in which the contact rib member 273 is temporarily fixed.

Accordingly, the airtight case 242 is coupled to the housing 210 in a state where the air blower 223 is coupled to the lower portion of the airtight case 242 . First, a circuit board 244 is provided inside the airtight case 242 , and the circuit board 244 is electrically connected to the switch unit 245 provided in the installation bracket 220 . In addition, an ionizer 243 is provided inside the airtight case 242 .

This airtight case 242 is inserted into the housing 210 and is coupled by a fitting coupling portion 250 . That is, the locking piece 252 of the housing 210 is inserted between the pair of fitting pieces 254, and in the above state, the coupling leg 222 of the installation bracket 220 is matched to the fastening member 256. combined at once by

A water inflow prevention rib 224 is formed on the bottom surface of the installation bracket 220 to seal the inside of the airtight case 242 .

Then, the shroud 225 is bound to the installation bracket 220 by the binding part 226 . That is, the binding hook 228 formed in the shroud 225 is fastened to the binding groove 227 of the installation bracket 220 and fixed.

Hereinafter, the humidification operation of the humidifying air purifier 10 according to the present embodiment will be described as follows.

First, the user fills the water tank 110 with water. The humidifying air purifier 10 according to this embodiment supplies water to the upper part. That is, when water is supplied to the central portion of the installation bracket 220, the supplied water is moved to the water supply guide 264 along the curved portion 262, and the water supply guide 264 is formed to be inclined toward the lower water supply guide 266. Water is delivered to the water tank 110 through the lower water supply guide 266 . In this case, the lower water supply guide 266 is provided with a close contact rib 267 that is in close contact with the inner surface of the housing 210 to prevent water from flowing into another place.

In addition, the shroud 225 is positioned to surround the circumference of the water supply guide 264 to prevent water from escaping to the outside.

The water supplied in this way is transferred to the water tank 110 . Since the water tank 110 is made of a transparent or translucent material, the user can adjust the water level with the naked eye. At this time, the filter fixing frame 130 is provided with a partition member 145, and through this, the water level limit can be checked, so that an appropriate amount of water can be supplied. The partition member 145 is provided with an identification member 145a to improve visibility.

After that, when the external power is connected by the power connection unit 290 and external power is applied, the power application state can be checked by the lighting unit 280 . This is because the lighting unit 287 is turned on through the power outlet window 285 of the cover cap 282, so that the power application state can be checked. In a state in which power is applied, the user operates the switch unit 245 to operate the humidifying air purifier 10 . The switch unit 245 includes a detection sensor provided inside the installation bracket 220 to apply an operation signal by a user's touch to the circuit board 244 . As such, when an operation signal is applied to the circuit board 244 , the fan member 234 is rotated by the driving of the driving motor 232 to introduce external air.

At this time, the light emitting motion is exposed by the function exposure window 286 of the lighting unit 280, so that the driving state of the device can be checked. The light-emitting motion through the function exposure window 286 provides convenience because the amount of humidification can be checked at the rotation speed of the light-emitting motion as shown in FIG. 17 .

As such, when the fan member 234 rotates, outside air is introduced to the side through the inlet line 140 and discharged to the outside through the outlet 214 of the main body 200 to humidify the room.

Looking at this humidification operation, external air is introduced through the inlet 142 by the rotation of the fan member 234 . A grill 150 is formed in the inlet 142 to prevent the inflow of foreign substances. In addition, the external air introduced through the inlet 142 is introduced into the filter fixing frame 130 through the communication hole 144 . At this time, a partition member 145 is provided at the lower portion of the communication hole 144 so that the introduced external air enters the communication hole 144 accurately. In addition, a pre-filter 171 is provided in the communication hole 144 to filter out foreign substances such as dust.

At this time, a guide rib 182 is provided at the upper end of the communication hole 144 to contact the upper end of the pre-filter 171 , which allows external air to flow into a gap between the pre-filter 171 and the filter fixing frame 130 . By allowing all air to flow into the inside of the filter fixing frame 130 through the pre-filter 171, the filtering effect is improved.

The external air introduced into the filter fixing frame 130 comes into contact with the humidifying filter 120 to become humidified air and flows into the housing 210 .

At this time, the upper end of the filter housing 190 is composed of the exposed grill portion 194 so that the incoming external air can come into contact with the upper end of the humidifying filter 120 over a large area to improve humidification efficiency and to properly maintain the air flow. can

The humidified air introduced into the housing 210 is discharged to the outside through the outlet 214 formed between the housing 210 and the installation bracket 220 to humidify the room. At this time, the discharge port 214 is provided with a shroud 225 to discharge the humidified air while diffusing to the outside.

Such a humidifying air purifier 10 is formed in a cup-shaped small size and is provided in a cup holder of the vehicle as shown in FIG. 20 to humidify the indoor air of the vehicle and filter out contaminants contained in the indoor air.

As described above, according to the humidifying air purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, external air flows in and comes into contact with water, so that indoor air can be humidified and purified, it is compact and easy to carry, and each part is disassembled and assembled. It is easy to use, so maintenance is easy, and cleaning is easy due to a simple assembly structure, so it can be used hygienically.

In addition, a water supply line is provided on the installation bracket of the main body to provide convenience by supplying water to the upper part, and the communication hole of the inlet line is formed in the middle portion of the filter fixing frame to properly maintain humidification efficiency and air flow. .

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it is understood that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible by those of ordinary skill in the art. will understand

Accordingly, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

10: humidifying air purifier 100: humidifying unit
110: water tank 120: humidification filter
130: filter fixing frame 131: first connection part
132: thread 134: second connection part
135: locking projection 136: locking groove
137: flow prevention projection 140: inlet line
142: inlet 144: communication hole
145: bulkhead member 145a: identification member
150: grill 152: removable part
154: close contact 155: fixed cap
156: pressure rib 157: coupling guide part
158: coincidence hole 159: coincidence projection
160: step 170: filter unit
171: pre-filter 172: unit filter
172a: support frame 172b: mesh member
173: fastening part 174: first fastening member
175: second fastening member 180: mounting part
182: guide rib 185: fixed position installation part
186: fixed position projection 187: fixed position fixing hole
190: filter housing 192: grill case part
193: rigid grill part 194: exposed grill part
195: support plate 196: flange
200: body 210: housing
212: inlet 214: outlet
215: safety grill 220: installation bracket
222: coupling leg 224: water inflow prevention rib
225: shroud 226: tie part
227: binding groove 228: binding hook
223: blower 232: drive motor
234: fan member 240: control unit
242: airtight case 243: ionizer
244: circuit board 245: switch unit
250: fitting and binding portion 252: engaging piece
254: fitting piece 256: fastening member
260: water supply line 262: curved part
264: water supply guide 266: downward water supply guide
264: close rib 270: motor fixing bracket
272: coupling portion 273: contact rib member
274: coupling member 275: guide groove
275a: temporary fixing projection 280: lighting unit
282: cover cap 284: exposure window
285: power exposure window 286: function exposure window
287: lighting unit 290: power connection unit

Claims (6)

a body unit coupled to the humidifying unit, introducing external air into contact with the water of the humidifying unit, and then discharging to the outside; an inlet line provided in the humidifying unit through which external air is introduced by the operation of the main body; and a filter unit provided in the inlet line to filter out foreign substances contained in external air;
The humidifier includes a water tank in which water is stored; a humidifying filter provided inside the water tank to absorb water; and a filter fixing frame for fixing the humidifying filter inside the water tank;
The inlet line may include an inlet formed between the water tank and the filter fixing frame; and a communication hole formed in the filter fixing frame so that external air introduced into the inlet flows into the filter fixing frame;
the filter unit includes a pre-filter that covers the communication hole;
The communication hole portion has a polygonal cross-sectional shape;
The pre-filter is a humidifying air purifier, characterized in that a plurality of unit filters corresponding to each side are formed in succession to correspond to the communication hole portion.
delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
The unit filter may include a support frame having an opening hole; and
A humidifying air purifier comprising a mesh member covering the opening hole.
The method of claim 1,
the pre-filter includes a fastening part fixed to the communication hole part;
The fastening portion includes a first fastening member formed at one end of the pre-filter; and
and a second fastening member formed at the other end of the pre-filter to be fastened with the first fastening member.

Images