KR20170051211A - apparatus for both humidification and air cleaning - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a humidifying and air cleaning apparatus. The humidifying and air cleaning apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a base body having a water tank insertion space formed therein; a water tank in which an upper side is opened, water is stored therein, is placed in the water tank insertion space, and is detachable from the base body; a top cover assembly disposed at an open upper portion of the water tank and separably mounted to the water tank; a water tank inlet formed at a side of the water tank and sucking air into the water tank; a discharge passage formed between the top cover assembly and the water tank; and a humidifying medium which is disposed in an opened upper portion of the water tank and is disposed on a discharge flow path to cover the discharge flow path and to provide humidification to air passing through the discharge flow path, wherein the humidifying medium is separably mounted to the water tank. The humidifying and air cleaning apparatus according to the present invention has an advantage that the inside of the humidification module can be easily cleaned because the top cover assembly and the humidifying medium housing can be separated.

Description

Apparatus for both humidification and air cleaning

The present invention relates to a humidifying and cleaning device.

The air conditioner includes an air conditioner for controlling the temperature of the air, an air purifier for maintaining cleanliness by removing foreign substances from the air, a humidifier for providing moisture in the air, and a dehumidifier for removing moisture in the air.

Conventionally, a humidifier is classified into a natural evaporation type in which water is atomized in a diaphragm, and a natural evaporation is performed in a vibration type and a humidifying filter which discharge water into the air.

The natural evaporative humidifier includes a disk type humidifier in which a disk is rotated using a driving force and water is naturally evaporated from the surface of the disk in the air, and a humidifying filter type humidifier which is naturally evaporated by air flowing in a humidifying medium Respectively.

In the conventional humidifier, a part of the air flowing in the humidification process was filtered through the filter. However, since the conventional humidifier has a humidifying function, the function of cleaning the air is weak.

Also, the conventional humidifier has a problem in that the humidifier can not be operated only for air filtration because the humidifier is structured by adding filtration function during the humidification process.

Therefore, the conventional humidifier has a problem that humidification is performed when the user desires air cleaning even in a high humidity condition.

An object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying and cleaning device capable of independently operating a humidification function and an air cleaning function.

An object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying and cleaning device which allows a user to intuitively confirm whether or not humidification is being performed.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a humidifying and cleaning apparatus capable of preventing water from being directly dropped to the water surface of a water tank.

An object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying and cleaning device in which a water supply channel and a discharge channel are separated.

An object of the present invention is to provide a humidifying and cleaning apparatus capable of moistening a humidifying medium covering a discharge passage through water.

The humidifying and cleaning device according to the present invention comprises: a water tank in which an upper side is opened and water is stored therein; A humidifying medium housing disposed on an upper portion of the water tank, the humidifying medium housing being disposed on a water discharge channel that flows through the water tank and a water supply channel that supplies water to the water tank; A humidifying medium disposed in the humidifying medium housing for covering the discharging flow path and providing humidification to the air passing through the discharging path; And a humidifying medium water supply guide disposed in the humidifying medium housing for covering the water supply channel and guiding the water supplied from the upper portion to the water supply channel.

The humidifying medium supply guide may be detachably installed in the humidifying medium housing.

The humidifying medium feed guide may be screwed or fitted with the humidifying medium housing.

A humidifying medium water supply port formed in the humidifying medium housing and opening upward and downward to constitute the water supply channel; And a water supply guide groove formed in the humidifying medium feed guide and covering the humidifying medium water inlet in the vertical direction and communicating with the humidifying medium water inlet in the horizontal direction.

The humidifying medium feed guide may be formed in a dome shape and cover the upper portion of the humidifying medium feed port.

The water supplied to the water supply channel may be guided along the surface of the humidifying medium water supply port and guided to the water supply guide groove.

Some of the water moved along the surface of the humidifying medium feed guide may flow into the humidifying medium feed port and the rest may be configured to wet the humidifying medium.

The humidifying medium housing may be formed in a donut shape, and the humidifying medium feed opening may be formed in the inside of the humidifying medium opening in a vertical direction, and the discharging flow path may be disposed around the humidifying medium feed opening.

The humidifying medium housing comprises: an upper media frame; A lower medium frame disposed below the upper media frame; The humidification medium disposed between the upper medium frame and the lower medium frame; And a plurality of air gaps formed in the upper media frame and the lower medium frame, wherein the humidifying medium feed port may be formed by vertically penetrating the lower medium frame and the upper medium frame.

The humidifying medium feed guide may be formed in a dome shape and cover the upper portion of the humidifying medium feed port.

The water supplied to the water supply channel may be guided along the surface of the humidifying medium water supply port and guided to the water supply guide groove.

At least a part of the water supply guide groove may be located at the same height as the humidifying medium housing.

And a top cover assembly disposed above the humidifying medium housing and detachable from the water tank, wherein the top cover assembly further comprises an operation water inlet that constitutes a part of the water supply channel, And may be positioned above the humidifying medium supply guide.

And an external water supply guide disposed in the top cover assembly for guiding the water to the operation water inlet.

There are the following advantages according to the present invention.

First, there is an advantage in that the humidifying medium water supply guide is disposed on the water supply channel to prevent water from being directly dropped into the water tank.

Second, since the humidifying medium supply guide can be separated from the humidifying medium housing, it is easy to clean.

Third, the water is guided along the surface of the humidifying medium feed guide, and some of the water is guided into the water tub through the humidifying medium water inlet, and some of the water is advantageous in wetting the humidifying medium.

Fourth, since the water guide groove is formed in the horizontal direction and positioned at the same height as the humidifying medium housing, there is an advantage that air discharged from the water tank can be prevented from being directly discharged to the upper portion through the water supply guide groove.

Fifth, since the humidifying medium supply guide is formed in a dome shape and covers the humidifying medium supply port in the vertical direction, there is an advantage that the air discharged from the water tank can be prevented from being directly discharged to the upper portion.

Sixth, since the external water supply guide is disposed in the top cover assembly, there is an advantage that water supplied can be guided to the humidifying medium water supply guide.

1 is a perspective view of a humidifying and cleaning device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of Fig. 1. Fig.
3 is an exploded perspective view of Fig.
Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of Fig. 1. Fig.
5 is a front sectional view of Fig.
6 is a perspective view of the clean module shown in FIG.
7 is a perspective view of the humidification module shown in FIG.
8 is a perspective view of the top cover assembly shown in Fig.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the lower body with the stave body removed in FIG. 6. FIG.
10 is an exploded perspective view of Fig.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the mounting body in FIG. 6. FIG.
12 is an exploded perspective view of Fig.
13 is an exploded perspective view of Fig.
Fig. 14 is an exploded perspective view of Fig. 8. Fig.
Fig. 15 is a bottom view of Fig. 8; Fig.
Fig. 16 is a sectional view of Fig. 8. Fig.
17 is a perspective view of the filter assembly shown in Fig.
18 is a cross-sectional view of the water tank and the aberration unit shown in Fig.
19 is an exploded view of Fig.
20 is a perspective view of the aberration unit shown in Fig.
Fig. 21 is an exploded perspective view of Fig. 20. Fig.
22 is an enlarged view of the power transmitting housing shown in Fig.
23 is an enlarged view of the aberration groove shown in Fig.
24 is a perspective view of a humidifying / cleaning device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
25 is a front view of Fig.
26 is a left side view of Fig.
Fig. 27 is a plan view of Fig. 24. Fig.
28 is a perspective view of the humidification module shown in Fig.
29 is a front view of Fig.
30 is a cross-sectional view taken along AA of FIG.
31 is a perspective view of the visual body and the water tank shown in Fig.
32 is an enlarged view of B shown in Fig.
33 is a perspective view of the first humidifying medium housing shown in Fig. 30. Fig.
34 is a perspective view seen from the lower side of Fig.
35 is a front view of Fig. 33. Fig.
36 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC shown in Fig.
Fig. 37 is a partially exploded perspective view of Fig. 33;
Fig. 38 is a perspective view seen from the lower side of Fig. 37;
39 is a front view of Fig.
40 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD shown in Fig.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The humidifying / cleaning device will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 23. Fig.

The humidification tester apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a clean module 100 and a humidification module 200 mounted on the clean module 100.

The clean module 100 sucks outside air, filters the air, and provides filtered air to the humidification module 200.

The humidification module 200 receives the filtered air and humidifies the humidifying air to provide moisture, and discharges humidified air to the outside.

The humidification module 200 is mounted on the clean module 100. The humidification module 200 is detachable with respect to the clean module 100.

The user can remove the humidification module 200 from the cleaning module 100 and clean the humidification module 200. The user may remove the humidification module 200 from the cleaning module 100 and then supply water to the water tub 30 disposed therein. The user may supply water in a state where the humidification module 200 is stacked on the clean module 100.

When the humidification module 200 stacks the clean module 100, a connection flow path 103 is formed to receive filtered air. The connection channel formed in the clean module 100 is defined as a clean connection channel 104 and the connection channel formed in the humidification module 200 is defined as a humidification connection channel 105.

The clean connection passage 104 or the humidification connection passage 105 may be formed to have a separate space. When the humidification module 200 is mounted on the clean module 100, the humidification module 200 and the clean module 100 may be separated from each other, (100), a connection flow path (103) is formed.

The clean module 100 includes a suction passage 101 through which external air is sucked, and a filtering passage 102 through which the sucked air is filtered.

The clean module 100 includes a base body 110 having a suction passage 101 through which external air is sucked and guiding external air sucked through the suction passage 101 to the humidifying module 200, A filter assembly 10 detachably installed on the base body 110 and having a filtering channel 102 for filtering the sucked outside air; And an air blowing unit 20 for providing pressure against the air to be flowed.

The base body 110 may be provided with a display module 160 for displaying the operating state of the humidifying / cleaning device to a user.

The clean module 100 is installed on the base 112 and the clean module 100 is separated from the base 112 to form the suction passage 101.

Since the clean module 100 is installed apart from the base 112, it is possible to suck outside air through the entire wide bottom side. The clean module 100 moves the outside air sucked from the lower side to the upper side in the vertical direction, thereby minimizing the air resistance generated in the process.

In the present embodiment, since the suction passage 101 is formed from the lower side of the clean module 100 to the upper side, the air resistance is minimized can do.

The humidification module 200 is provided with a humidification channel 106 for humidifying the filtered air passing through the clean module 100. The filtration air is humidified by being supplied with moisture while passing through the humidification channel (106).

The humidification module 200 includes a visual body 210 detachably stacked on the clean module 100 and formed of a material through which a user can see the inside of the body, And a humidification channel 106 formed in at least one of the visual body 210 and the water tank 30.

The humidification module 200 may include a top cover assembly 230 detachably coupled to the visual body 210. In this embodiment, a discharge passage 107 is formed between the top cover assembly 230 and the visual body 210. The discharge passage 107 is connected to the humidification passage 106.

In this embodiment, the humidification module 200 is removably stacked on the base body 110.

In this embodiment, the humidification channel 106 is formed in the water tank 30. [ Unlike the present embodiment, the humidification channel 106 may be formed in the visual body 210. Also, unlike the present embodiment, the humidification channel 106 may be formed in the visual body 210 and the water tank 30, respectively.

In the humidification module 200, filtered air supplied to the humidification module 200 through the connection channel 103 is humidified by receiving moisture from the water tank 30.

In this embodiment, the filtered air is humidified by the water that is naturally evaporated.

In this embodiment, the humidifying medium 50 is installed so that natural evaporation of water is effectively generated. The humidifying medium 50 is soaked in water, and the wetted water is naturally evaporated. In the present embodiment, the humidifying medium 50 is immersed in water, but is not immersed in the water tank 30. [

Water sufficiently impregnated with the humidifying medium (50) flows down to the water tank (30) and is stored.

In this embodiment, the water in the water tank 30 is lifted upward and sprayed to wet the humidifying medium 50. A nozzle (not shown) may be used to wet the humidifying medium 50 through the water stored in the water tub 30. [

The humidification module 200 includes an aberration unit 40 disposed inside the water tub 30 and sucking water in the water tub, sucking the sucked water upward, and discharging the pumped water outward, A humidifying medium 50 in which water sprayed from the aberration unit 40 is wetted and a humidifying medium housing 220 in which the humidifying medium 50 is installed.

In the present embodiment, the aberration unit 40 injects water from the inside to the outside of the water tub 30. Unlike the present embodiment, the aberration unit 40 may be configured to inject water from the outside of the water tub 30 to the inside.

In the present embodiment, the aberration unit 40 injects water toward the visual body 210. The aberration unit 40 may spray water toward the humidifying medium 50, unlike the present embodiment.

In this embodiment, the humidifying medium housing 220 is assembled to the visual body 210. The humidifying medium housing 220 may be assembled in the water tank 30, unlike the present embodiment. The mounting position of the humidifying medium housing 220 may be changed according to the design.

However, the humidifying medium (50) is disposed between the connection flow path (103) and the discharge flow path (107). In this embodiment, since the humidification is performed using the natural evaporation of the humidification medium 50, the humidification flow path 106 is formed by the humidification medium 50.

In the present embodiment, the filtered air supplied through the connection channel 103 passes through the humidifying medium 50. Unlike the present embodiment, the filtration air can flow along the surface without passing through the humidifying medium 50.

It is advantageous for humidification that the filtered air passes through the humidifying medium (50).

The humidification channel (106) is formed from the humidifying medium (50). In this embodiment, the humidification channel 106 may be set from the humidifying medium 50 to a top cover assembly 230 described later.

The humidification module 200 includes a top cover assembly 230 installed in the visual body 210 and detachably assembled with the visual body 210.

The top cover assembly 230 is positioned inside the visual body 210. A discharge passage 107 is formed between the top cover assembly 230 and the visual body 210. The operation signal of the user can be inputted through the top cover assembly 230.

The base body 110 forms an outer shape of the clean module 100. The humidification module 200 is mounted on the base body 110. The humidification module 200 is detachable from the base body 110.

The base body 110 is an assembly of a housing.

The base body 110 includes a lower body 130 formed with an outer shape and having a suction port 111 formed on a lower side thereof and a mounting body 120 formed on the upper side of the lower body 130 to form an outer shape. do.

The lower body 130 and the mounting body 120 have a circular cross-section.

The lower body 130 is formed in a conical pillar shape.

A handle 129 is formed on the mounting body 120.

A humidification module 200 is detachably mounted on the mounting body 120.

A filter assembly is detachably coupled to the base body 110.

A filter housing 140 is installed in the base body 110 so that the filter assembly 10 is detachably housed.

The filter housing 140 is disposed inside the base body 110 and is coupled to the base body 110. A filter channel (102) is formed in the filter housing (140).

A filter installation opening 133 is formed on one side of the base body 110.

The filter assembly (10) is inserted into the filter housing (140) through the filter installation opening (133). The filter assembly (10) includes a filter cover (13) for shielding the filter installation opening (133).

A blowing housing 150 for guiding the air discharged from the blowing unit 20 to the humidifying module 200 is installed in the base body 110.

The blower housing 150 is positioned above the filter housing 140. The blowing housing 150 is fastened to the filter housing 140.

A blowing unit 20 is installed between the filter housing 140 and the blowing housing 150.

The air blowing unit 20 provides a pressure to flow air.

And the outside air is sucked through the suction passage 101 in all directions 360 degrees.

A bridge frame 115 is installed between the base body 110 and the base 112 to separate the base 112 and the base body 110 from each other. The bridge frame 115 couples the base 112 and the base body 110 and supports the base body 110.

The outside air flows through the bridge frame 115 to the inlet 111.

A plurality of bridges 114 are vertically formed on the bridge frame 115. It is preferable that the number of the bridges 114 is closely arranged so that the user's fingers do not enter the inlet 111. Considering only the air resistance side, it is desirable to minimize the number of the bridges 114.

In this embodiment, the filter assembly 10 is installed in the lower body 130 of the base body 110 and can be detached from the lower body 130. The filter assembly 10 may be horizontally separated from the lower body 130. The filter assembly 10 is disposed orthogonal to the flow of air.

The filter assembly (10) is detachably coupled to the filter housing (140). The filter assembly 10 is installed to cross the filtration channel 102.

The filtration channel 102 is formed in a vertical direction, and the filter assembly 10 is installed in a horizontal direction. When the filter assembly 10 is installed so as to cross the filtration channel 102, the filter assembly 10 sufficiently functions.

The filtration channel 102 is formed from the lower side to the upper side in the direction of gravity. The flow direction is not switched but is formed as straight as possible.

In the filter assembly 10, a plurality of filters are horizontally installed, and a plurality of filters are stacked in a vertical direction.

The air sucked through the suction passage (101) flows into the air blowing unit (20) through the inside of the filter housing (140).

The air blowing unit 20 is disposed above the filter housing 140 and sucks air in the filtration flow path 102 and discharges the air to the humidification module 200.

The air blowing unit 20 is composed of a blowing motor 22 and a blowing fan 24.

In the present embodiment, both the blowing motor 22 and the blowing fan 24 are disposed between the blowing housing 150 and the filter housing 140. The blowing motor 22 is disposed on the upper side and the blowing fan 24 is disposed on the lower side.

The air blowing motor 22 is installed in the air blowing housing 150 and is supported by the air blowing housing 150. The blowing fan 24 is assembled with the blowing motor 22 and is rotated by receiving the driving force of the blowing motor 22. The blowing fan 24 is disposed on the filter housing 140 side.

The ventilation motor 22 may be at least partly inserted into the ventilation housing 150 and the ventilation fan 24 may be at least partially inserted into the filter housing 140 .

The blowing fan 24 sucks the filtered air in the center, and then discharges the filtered air in the circumferential direction.

In the present embodiment, the blowing motor 22 is positioned above the blowing fan 24 so as not to generate air and resistance. The air blowing motor 22 is installed out of the air flow path.

The air discharged from the air blowing fan 24 flows upward along the filter housing 140 and the air blowing housing 150. And flows to the stationary body 120 discharged from the blowing fan 24.

The stowage body 120 is disposed above the blowing housing 150. Also, the stowage body 120 is positioned above the lower body 130. The stowage body 120 is combined with the lower body 130 and is integrated with the lower body 130. The mounting body 120 and the lower body 130 may be integrally formed according to the shape of the base body 110. [

The humidification module 200 is mounted on the mounting body 120. The stationary body 120 has a concave shape so that the water tub 30 can be inserted therein.

The stationary body 120 includes a stationary inner body 122 having the water tub 30 inserted therein and having a humidifying channel inlet 123 formed thereon and a stationary inner body 122 coupled to the stationary inner body 122, And an air intake port 123 which is disposed between the stationary inner body 122 and the stationary outer body 128 and which is connected to the humidification channel inlet 123, As shown in FIG.

The stationary inner body 122 is formed with an upper opening, and the water tub 30 is inserted. The stationary inner body 122 is formed with a humidifying channel inlet 123 through which filtered air flows. In this embodiment, the humidification flow path inlet 123 is formed on the side wall of the stationary inner body 122. The air that has passed through the humidification channel inlet 123 flows into the water tub 30. [

The stationary inner body 122 has a basket shape as a whole. The stationary inner body 122 is formed in a circular shape having a flat cross-section, and the humidification flow path inlet 123 is formed in a forward direction of 360 degrees.

The mounting guide 124 is configured to guide the filtered air to the humidification channel inlet 123, and may not be included according to the embodiment. The mounting guide 124 may be fixed to the mounting inner body 122 or the mounting outer body 128.

In this embodiment, the mounting guide 124 is formed to surround the mounting inner body 122. Thus, the upper end of the mounting guide 124 is in close contact with the upper end of the mounting inner body 122.

The upper side surface area of the opening of the mounting guide 124 coincides with the upper side surface area of the opening inner body 122.

In the present embodiment, a stationary inner body ring 126 is formed on the upper end of the stationary inner body 122, to which the stationary guide 124 is supported.

The diameter of the stationary inner body ring 126 and the diameter of the upper end of the stationary guide 124 are identical or similar. The mounting guide 124 and the mounting inner body ring 126 are closely contacted to prevent leakage of the filtered air. The stationary inner body ring 126 is disposed inside the stationary guide 124.

The mounting guide 124 is positioned between the mounting inner body 122 and the mounting outer body 128. The mounting guide 124 collects the filtered air flowing between the mounting inner body 122 and the mounting outer body 128 and guides the filtered air to the humidification flow path inlet 123.

A handle 129 may be formed on the mounting outer body 128. The entire humidifying unit can be lifted through the handle 129.

The stationary inner body 122 has a water tank insertion space 125 formed therein so that the water tank 30 can be inserted therein.

The humidification channel inlet 123 communicates with the inside of the water tank 30. In this embodiment, the humidifying medium 50 is disposed inside the humidifying flow path inlet 123.

An aberration motor 42 of an aberration unit 40, which will be described later, is installed in the stationary body 120. The aberration motor 42 is physically separated from the blowing motor 22.

The aberration motor 42 is fixed to the outside of the mounting inner body 122 via the aberration bracket 126. In the present embodiment, the aberration motor 42 is fixed to the bottom surface of the stationary inner body 122. The driving force of the aberration motor 42 is transmitted to the aberration 30 through the fixing inner body 122 in this embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the aberration motor 42 and the blowing motor 22 are separately installed in different structures, and the influence of the vibration is blocked through the same. In the present embodiment, the aberration motor 42 is installed in the stationary body 120, and the air blowing motor 22 is installed in the air blowing housing 150. This minimizes the problem of resonance or vibration when the two motors 22 and 42 are operated simultaneously.

The air blowing motor 22 and the aberration motor 42 can be independently controlled.

On the other hand, the outer visual body 214 is coupled to the upper side of the stationary body 120.

The outer visual body 214 is a structure of the visual body 210, but is fixed to the mounting body 120 in the present embodiment. The outer visual body 214 may be fixed to the humidification module 200, unlike the present embodiment. Unlike the present embodiment, the outer visual body 214 is a deletable configuration.

The outer visual body 214 is fixed to the stationary body 120. In the present embodiment, the outer visual body 214 is coupled to the mounting outer body 128.

The outer visual body 214 and the mounting outer body 128 form a continuous surface. The outer visual body 214 is formed of a material that can see through the inside. The outer visual body 214 may be formed of a transparent or semitransparent material.

The humidification module 200 may be separated from the cleaning module 100. The user can lift the humidification module 200 and remove it from the cleaning module 100. [ When the water tub 30 is cleaned or the humidifying medium 50 is replaced, the user can easily remove the humidification module 200 from the clean module 100 by lifting up the humidification module 200.

The humidification module 200 includes a water tank 30, a visual body 210, and a top cover assembly 230. [

The water tank 30 and the visual body 210 constituting the humidification module 200 are coupled to each other. In this embodiment, the water tank 30 is inserted into the clean module 100 and is not exposed to the outside. The user can see the inside of the water tub 30 through the visual body 210.

The water tub (30) is inserted into the water tub insertion space (125) of the stationary body (120). The water tank 30 is formed with an open upper side. The water tub (30) is provided with a water tank inlet (31) communicating with the humidification channel inlet (123). The number of the humidifying channel inlet 123 and the number of the water tank inflow ports 31 correspond to each other. The water tank inlet 31 is disposed inside the humidifier flow inlet 123.

The water tank 30 includes a water tank body 32, a water tank inlet 31 formed on the side of the water tank body 32, a column 35 disposed inside the water tank body 32 and protruding upward A water tank feed water guide 38 formed in the water tank body 32 for dividing the water tank inlet 31 and guiding the flowing water into the water tank body 32, And a water tank rib 33 protruding from the side surface.

In the present embodiment, the water bath body 32 is formed in a cylindrical shape. Unlike the present embodiment, the water tank body 32 may be formed in various shapes.

In the present embodiment, the water tank 30 includes a water tank base 34.

A column 35 is formed in the tank body 32 and a power transmission module 60 to be described later is disposed in the column 35. The column 35 blocks the water stored in the water tank body 32 from contacting the power transmission module 60.

The water tank base 34 is joined to the outer bottom surface of the water tank body 32.

A water level sensor 37 for sensing the level of water stored in the water tank body 32 is disposed. A plurality of the level detecting sensors 37 may be installed.

The water tank inlet 31 is formed on a side surface of the water tank body 32. The water tank inlet 31 is arranged so that air flows in all directions 360 degrees with respect to the water tank body 32.

The water tank inlet 31 is connected to the humidification channel inlet 123 of the stationary body 120. The water tank inlet 31 is disposed inside the humidifying channel inlet 123. The water tank inlet 31 and the humidification channel inlet 123 are opposed to each other. The water tank inlet 31 may be used as a humidifying connection passage 105. The humidifying medium (50) is disposed inside the water tank inlet (31).

The water tank ribs 33 are formed on the inner surface of the water tank body 32 and are formed in the vertical direction. The water tank rib 33 acts as a resistance against water being rotated along the inner side of the water tank body 32.

The water tank rib 33 suppresses the stored water from rotating inside the water tank body 32 when the aberration unit 40 is operated. When the water is rotated by operating the aberration unit 40, the water level rises. The water tank rib 33 minimizes the rise of the water level.

In the present embodiment, three water tank feed guides 38 are arranged, and three water tank inlets 31 are also arranged.

A water tank upper ring (36) is formed at the upper end of the water tank (30). The water tank feed guide 38 and the water tank inlet 31 are located below the water tank upper ring 36. The water tank upper ring 36 is fixed to the visual body 210.

The column 35 protrudes upward from the inner bottom surface of the water tank body 32. A space is formed inside the column (35). Inside the column 35, a power transmission module 60 to be described later is installed.

The visual body 210 is fixed to the water tub 30 and integrated. In this embodiment, the visual body 210 is fixed to the water tank upper ring 36. The air introduced into the water tub 30 through the water tank inlet 31 flows upward along the visual body 210.

The visual body 210 forms a continuous surface with the water tub 30 and minimizes the resistance of the air.

The outer visual body 214 described above is disposed outside the visual body 210 in the radial direction. Unlike the present embodiment, the outer visual body 214 may be omitted. In the present embodiment, the visual body 210 is used as an inner visual body. The visual body 210 is formed of a transparent material or a translucent material.

The visual body 210 is formed by opening the upper side and the lower side. In this embodiment, the upper body of the visual body 210 has a larger opening than the lower opening.

The visual body 210 is formed in a hopper shape. The visual body 210 is inserted inside the outer visual body 214. The upper end of the visual body 210 is in close contact with the upper end of the outer visual body 214.

The visual body 210 includes an upper guide groove 215 formed on an inner side surface thereof, a lower guide groove 217 formed on an inner side surface thereof, an upper outlet groove formed in the upper guide groove 215, A lower outlet groove 218 formed in the lower guide groove 217 and opened to the inside and a connect opening 213 formed to be opened in the vertical direction.

The upper guide groove 215 is formed on the inner surface of the visual body 210 and is formed along the inner surface thereof. In this embodiment, the upper guide groove 215 is formed in a circular shape when viewed in plan. The upper guide groove 215 is formed as a concave groove.

The upper guide groove 215 is provided with a lift 250 used to lift the humidification module 200. The lift 250 includes a lift frame 252 inserted into the upper guide groove 215 and fastened to the visual body 210 and a lift bar 252 pin- (254).

After the lift frame 252 is inserted into the upper guide groove 215, the fastening member fastens and fixes the lift frame 252 and the visual body 210.

The lift bar 254 is formed in a 180 ° arc shape and is pin-coupled with the lift frame 252. The lift bar 254 can be rotated up and down.

The lift bar 254 is housed in the upper guide groove 215 when not in use. In order to prevent the lift bar 254 from protruding out of the upper guide groove 215, a continuous surface with the lift frame 252 is formed when the lift bar 254 is housed.

The height of the leaf frame 252 on the side where the lift bar 254 is housed is formed to be low to form a continuous surface with the received lift bar 254.

The upper guide groove 215 and the lower guide groove 217 guide water in a horizontal direction. The upper outlet groove 216 is formed in the upper guide groove 215 and is opened to the inside. The upper outlet groove 216 guides water dropped into the upper guide groove 215 into the inside of the visual body 210. A plurality of the upper outlet grooves 216 may be disposed.

The lower guide groove 217 is concave downwardly as in the upper guide groove 215. The lower guide groove 217 may also have a plurality of lower outlet grooves 218 for discharging water.

In this embodiment, the humidifying medium housing 220 is mounted in the lower guide groove 217. The humidifying medium housing 220 is inserted into the visual body 210 and the upper end thereof is received in the lower guide groove 217.

Meanwhile, the connect opening 213 penetrates the visual body 210 in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the connecting opening 213 is formed on the same plane as the upper guide groove 215. A connector 260 electrically connected to the top cover assembly 230 is inserted into the connect opening 213.

In this embodiment, the water discharged from the aberration unit 40 may hit the inner surface of the visual body 210. More precisely, between the upper guide groove 215 and the lower guide groove 217 so as to flow downward.

Therefore, the water flowing along the inner surface of the visual body 210 can be stored in the lower guide groove 217. The water stored in the lower guide groove 217 may flow into the water tub 30 or the humidifying medium housing 220 through the lower outlet groove 218. [

The lower outlet groove 218 and the water tank guide 38 of the water tank 30 are connected to each other to prevent water flowing down from the lower outlet groove 218 from dripping into the water tank 30. [

The lower outlet groove 218 and the water tank feed guide 38 form a water drop preventing flow path.

That is, a water tank feed guide 38 is disposed below the lower outlet groove 218, and water is stored in the water tank 30 along the inner surface of the water tank 30. When the lower outlet groove 218 and the water tank feed guide 38 are not formed, water overflowed from the lower guide groove 217 falls into the water tank 30, So that it is possible to generate a dripping noise.

The water flowing down along the water fall prevention flow path may wet the humidifying medium 50 installed in the humidifying medium housing 220. The water sprayed from the aberration unit 40 may directly wet the humidifying medium 50 according to the operation of the aberration unit 40.

In this embodiment, a visual space 211 is formed between the outer visual body 214 and the visual body 210.

When the humidification module 200 is mounted on the clean module 100, the visual space 211 is sealed. When the humidification module 200 is separated from the clean module 100, the visual space 211 may be opened.

Since the flat sections of the visual body 210 and the outer visual body 214 are formed in a circular shape, the visual space 211 is formed in a ring shape. The shape of the visual space 211 is changed if the flat section of the visual body 210 and the outer visual body 214 are different.

In the present embodiment, the display 160 is disposed in the visual space 211. The information displayed on the display 160 is transmitted to the user through the outer visual body 214. If the outer visual body 214 is omitted, the display 160 is positioned outside the visual body 210.

The display 160 is disposed in the visual space 211 and is fixed to the outer visual body 214. When the humidification module 200 is detached, the visual body 210 is separated from the display 160.

The display 160 disposed in the visual space 211 is disconnected from water and air. Since the visual space 211 is sealed by the visual body 210 when the humidification module 200 is mounted, the display 160 can prevent a short circuit, minimize the influence of humidity, .

Particularly, when water is supplied from the outside through the top cover assembly 230 described later, the water to be supplied does not contact the display 160. The water to be supplied flows downward into the visual body 210 or flows out of the outer visual body 214.

In this embodiment, the display 160 is formed in a ring shape. Unlike the present embodiment, the display 160 may be formed in an arc shape.

The display 160 includes a display cover 162 and a display cover 164. The display cover 164 is coated with a material capable of reflecting light. Therefore, when water is formed on the visual body 210, the water formed on the visual body 210 is also projected on the display cover 164. When water formed in the visual body 210 flows down, the same effect is also projected on the display cover 164.

This effect provides a visual stimulus to the user and intuitively recognizes the operation of the aberration unit 40, which will be described later, through the flow of water. That is, the user can intuitively know that humidification is being performed through the change of the image projected on the display cover 164.

A humidifying medium (50) for wetting the inside of the humidification module (200) by natural evaporation of water is disposed. The humidifying medium 50 is installed in the humidifying medium housing 220 and the humidifying medium housing 220 is detachably installed in the visual body 210 in this embodiment.

The upper end of the humidifying medium housing 220 is installed inside the visual body 210. The humidifying medium housing 220 is placed on the lower end of the visual body 210 and is inserted into the water tub 30. In this embodiment, the humidifying medium housing 220 is detachably inserted into the lower guide groove 217 and inserted into the water tub 30. The humidifying medium housing 220 is inserted into the water tub 30 and is not immersed in the water surface of the water tub 30.

The humidifying medium housing 220 is a structure for fixing the humidifying medium 50. The humidifying medium housing 220 is formed in a frame shape to maximize a contact area with air.

The humidifying medium 50 is in contact with the filtering air while being fixed to the humidifying medium housing 220. In this embodiment, the filtered air passes through the humidifying medium (50). The filtration air flows inward from the outside of the humidifying medium (50), and flows inward from the outside of the water tub (30).

The humidifying medium 50 naturally vaporizes water in a wet state with water. The filtered air passing through the humidifying medium (50) promotes the natural evaporation of water. The humidifying medium 50 may be manufactured by weaving. The humidifying medium 50 may be formed with a plurality of air gaps through which air is passed.

The humidifying medium (50) is located inside the water tank inlet (31). The humidifying medium 50 and the water tank inlet 31 are arranged to face each other. The humidifying medium 50 may be formed in a ring shape.

The humidifying medium housing 220 is mounted on the visual body 210. In this embodiment, the humidifying medium housing 220 is mounted inside the visual body 210 and can be separated from the visual body 210. The humidifying medium housing 220 is mounted on the visual body 210 and inserted into the water tub 30.

The humidifying medium housing 220 is located inside the water tub 30 at the lower end of the visual body 210. In this embodiment, the humidifying medium housing 220 minimizes external exposure.

The humidifying medium housing 220 is not immersed in the water stored in the water tub. The humidifying medium housing 220 is not locked even if the water stored in the water tank 30 is at a high water level.

Since the humidifying medium housing 220 is disposed at a position where it is not locked, the humidifying medium 50 can be dried. That is, the humidifying medium 50 may be kept dry as the case may be. When the humidification module 200 is not operated, since the humidification medium 50 is dried, the propagation of fungus or harmful bacteria can be suppressed.

The humidifying medium housing 220 includes an inner medium frame 222 and an outer medium frame 224. In this embodiment, a humidifying medium 50 is installed between the inner medium frame 222 and the outer medium frame 224.

The diameter of the outer medium frame 224 is formed larger than the inner medium frame 222 and the humidifying medium is sandwiched and fixed between the outer medium frame 224 and the inner medium frame 222.

The inner medium frame 222 is formed with an inner medium inlet 221 through which air flows. The outer medium frame 224 is formed with an outer medium inlet 223 through which air flows.

The inner medium inlet port 221 and the outer medium inlet port 223 are formed so as to be capable of sucking air in all directions 360 degrees.

The medium inlet 221 and the outer medium inlet 223 are disposed to face each other.

The filtered air supplied through the connection channel 103 sequentially flows through the water tank inlet 31, the outer medium inlet 223, the humidifying medium 50 and the inner medium inlet 221 and flows into the water tank 30 .

The water tank inlet 31, the outer medium inlet 223, the humidifying medium 50 and the inner medium inlet 221 are arranged from the outside, and the respective components are stacked in the horizontal direction.

Meanwhile, the top cover assembly 230 is detachably installed in the visual body 210. The user can remove the top cover assembly 230 from the visual body 210 and then clean the inside of the visual body 210.

When the top cover assembly 230 is mounted on the visual body 210, the top cover assembly 230 is coupled to the connector 260 and is electrically connected to the connector 260 to receive power.

The top cover assembly 230 is positioned inside the visual body 210 and is placed in the upper guide groove 215 to form a discharge passage 107 between the top cover assembly 230 and the visual body 210 .

In this embodiment, the operation module 240 is installed on the top cover assembly 230. The operation module 240 can receive an operation signal through a touch operation. The power of the operation module 240 is supplied through the connector 260. When the top cover assembly 230 is removed, the power applied to the operation module 240 is cut off.

A user's operation signal input to the operation module 240 may be transmitted to a control unit (not shown) by wire or wirelessly.

In the case of a wired connection, an electrical signal can be transmitted through the physical connection of the operation module 240 and the connector 260.

In case of wireless, the radio signal of the operation module 240 may be transmitted to the control unit. Various wireless waves such as WIFI, Bluetooth, and IR signals may be used as the wireless signal.

In the present embodiment, a transmitting unit (not shown) is disposed in the operation module 240, a receiving unit (not shown) is disposed in the connector 260, and an operation signal input to the operation module 240 is an IR frequency To the receiver of the connector 260.

When the receiver of the radio signal is disposed in the connector 260, the transmission distance can be minimized and the power used can be minimized.

The top cover assembly 230 is formed with a water supply passage 109 through which water can be supplied from the outside.

The top cover assembly 230 includes a discharge grill 232 having a grill discharge port 231 forming at least a part of the discharge flow path 107 and a grill water supply port 233 forming at least part of the water supply flow path 109, And a water supply channel 223 formed on the discharge grille 232 and communicating with the grill water supply port 233 to form at least a part of the water supply channel 109 and to guide the water supplied from the outside to the water tank 30 An operation module 240 in which a water supply port 239 is formed and to which a user's operation signal is inputted; a water filter 70 connected to the discharge grill 232 and purifying water supplied from the outside; And a top connector 270 for electrically connecting the operation module 260 and the operation module 240 to each other.

In the present embodiment, the water supply passage 109 is formed in the top cover assembly 230. The water filter (70) is installed on the water supply channel (109).

The discharge grille 232 is formed with a plurality of grille discharge openings 231, which are opened upward and downward. The discharge grille 232 is provided with a grill water supply port 233 which is opened in the vertical direction.

The grill water outlet 233 is disposed at the center of the discharge grill 232 and the grill outlet 231 is disposed around the grill water inlet 233. In this embodiment,

The grill discharge port 231 is disposed radially with respect to the grill feed port 233. The discharge grill 232 is formed in a circular plane, and a plurality of grill discharge ports 231 are arranged along the circumferential direction.

A humidifying medium 55 may further be installed below the top cover assembly 230. The humidifying medium 50 provided inside the water tub 30 is defined as the first humidifying medium 50 and the humidifying medium 55 provided in the top cover assembly 230 is defined as the second humidifying medium 55 define.

In the present embodiment, the second humidifying medium 55 is disposed below the discharge grille 232.

The second humidifying medium (55) covers the grill discharge port (231) of the discharge grill (232). The second humidifying medium 55 can further humidify the air passing through the grill outlet 231. The second humidifying medium 55 may be installed in the top cover assembly 230. [

In this embodiment, the second humidifying medium 55 covers the entire grill outlet 231 except for the grill water inlet 233. The second humidifying medium 55 may be formed in a donut shape.

The second humidifying medium 55 may be wetted by the water droplets splashed in the visual body 210. And may be configured to spray water from the aberration unit 40 toward the second humidifying medium 55, unlike the present embodiment.

Meanwhile, the water filter (70) may be installed in the grill water inlet (233). The water filter 70 purifies water supplied. The water filter 70 can purify the hard water by the soft water. The water filter 70 may filter foreign matter from water supplied from the outside.

The water filter 70 includes a filter housing 72 and a filter medium 74 disposed inside the filter housing 72. The filter housing 72 is fitted and fixed to the grill water inlet 233. The filter housing 72 may be separated from the top cover assembly 230.

In this embodiment, the filter housing 72 is formed in a cylindrical shape corresponding to the flat cross-sectional shape of the grill water inlet 233.

The top connector 270 is electrically connected to the connector 260 when the connector 260 is mounted on the top side. The top connector 270 may be disposed on the operation module 240 and may be integrally formed with the operation module 240. [ In the present embodiment, the top connector 270 is disposed on the discharge grille 232. [

The top connector 270 is connected to the connector 260 protruding from the connecting opening 213 when the top cover assembly 230 is mounted on the visual body 210. The top connector 270 may supply power to the operation module 240 and may transmit the operation signal input to the operation module 240 to the controller.

The operation module 240 is provided with a water supply passage 109. A part of the water supply channel (109) is formed in the vertical direction at the center of the operation module (240). An operation water inlet 241 is formed at the center of the operation module 240 in a vertical direction.

The operation module 240 includes a lower operation housing 244 assembled to the discharge grill 232 and having a portion of the operation water supply port 241 formed therein and a lower operation housing 244 assembled to the upper portion of the lower operation housing 244, An upper operating housing 242 having an operation space 243 formed therein and having the rest of the operation water inlet 241 formed therein and an input unit 242 disposed in the upper operation housing 242, And an operation signal processing unit 246 disposed in the operation space 243 for processing the signal of the input unit 245.

In this embodiment, a middle operating housing 248 is disposed between the upper operating housing 242 and the lower operating housing 244. The middle operation housing 248 has an operation water inlet 241 formed therein.

The upper operation housing 242 is formed with an upper water supply opening 241a connected to the operation water supply port 241 and a lower water supply opening 241b connected to the operation water supply port 241 is formed in the lower operation housing 244 .

The operating water inlet 241 communicates with the upper feed opening 241a and the lower feed opening 241b.

An operation water inlet 241 extending in the vertical direction is formed inside the middle operation housing 248. A water filter 70 is assembled to the operation water inlet 241.

At least a part of the upper operating housing 242 is formed by an external water supply guide 236. The external water supply guide 236 collects water supplied from outside into the upper water supply opening 241a.

An upper feed opening portion 241a is formed on the inner side of the outer feed guide 236. The area of the upper water supply opening 241a is smaller than the area of the operation water supply opening 241. So that the water guided along the external water supply guide 236 is entirely guided into the operation water supply port 241.

The middle operation housing 248 prevents the water supplied from entering the operation space 243.

In this embodiment, the operating space 243 is formed between the upper operating housing 242, the lower operating housing 244, and the middle operating housing 248.

The operating space 243 is sealed to prevent water from penetrating. To this end, a gasket 249 is provided between the upper operating housing 242 and the lower operating housing 244.

The lower operation housing 244 is formed with a connector connection hole 244b for connection with the top connector 270. The top connector 270 also has a connector connection hole 270b corresponding to the connector connection hole 244b.

The top connector 270 includes a top connector housing 272 and a top connector cover 274. In this embodiment, the top connector housing 272 is integrally formed with the discharge grille 232. The top connector housing 272 is formed with an open bottom surface. The top connector cover 274 is assembled to the opened top connector housing 272. [

The aberration unit 40 draws water from the water tub 30 and injects the water into the visual body 210. In this embodiment, the water jetted from the aberration unit 40 flows along the visual body 210 to soak the humidifying medium 50. The water sprayed from the aberration unit 40 may be directly disposed on the humidifying medium 50 directly. The water remaining after wetting the humidifying medium (50) flows into the water tank (30) along the water fall prevention flow path.

The aberration unit 40 is disposed inside the water tub 30 and rotates to suck water in the water tub 30 to suck the sucked water upward and to pump the water pumped to the outside An aberration motor 42 for providing a rotational force to the aberration housing 80 and a power transmission module 60 for transmitting the rotational force of the aberration motor 42 to the aberration housing 80.

Aberration grooves (81) are formed on the inner surface of the aberration housing (80). The aberration groove 81 improves the amniotic efficiency. The aberration groove (81) protrudes from the inner side of the aberration housing (80). The aberration groove 81 is formed to extend vertically in the vertical direction. The aberration grooves 81 are disposed radially with respect to the aberration motor shaft 43.

In this embodiment, the aberration housing 80 and the aberration motor 42 are separable. The aberration housing 80 is installed inside the humidification module 200 and the aberration motor 42 is installed inside the clean module 100. When the humidifying module 200 is detached, the aberration housing 80 is separated from the cleaning module 100 together with the water tub 30. [

For the separation structure of the aberration housing 80 and the aberration motor 42, the power transmission module 60 is designed to be detachable in the present embodiment. The power transmission module 60 transmits power, and includes a detachable coupler 61 (62).

A coupler coupled to the aberration motor 42 is defined as a first coupler 61 and a coupler disposed in the humidification module 200 for transmitting rotational force to the aberration housing 80 is connected to a second coupler 62, .

The aberration motor 42 is installed on the bottom surface of the stationary body 120. The aberration motor 42 is positioned above the blowing motor 22 and is spaced apart from the blowing motor 22.

The aberration motor shaft 43 of the aberration motor 42 is installed to pass through the mounting body 120. In the present embodiment, the aberration motor shaft 43 penetrates the mounting inner body 122 in the vertical direction.

A first coupler (61) is installed at an upper end of the aberration motor shaft (43). As a result, the first coupler 61 is disposed above the stationary inner body 122. An aberration motor 42 is disposed on the lower side of the stationary inner body 122 and a first coupler 61 is disposed on the upper side. The aberration motor shaft 43 passes through the stationary inner body 122.

The first coupler 61 protrudes upward from the inner bottom surface of the mounting inner body 122. The first coupler 61 is formed to have a narrower section toward the upper side. The first coupler 61 may be formed in a conical shape. A tooth is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the first coupler (61). The teeth of the first coupler (61) are arranged radially about the aberration motor shaft (43).

The lower side of the second coupler 62 is opened, and the first coupler 61 is inserted. The first and second couplers 62 are formed in shapes corresponding to each other, and are engaged when engaged.

The second coupler 62 is formed with a conical coupling groove 62a into which the first coupler 61 is inserted. A tooth is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the engaging groove 62a. The teeth of the first coupler (61) and the second coupler (62) are engaged with each other and transmit rotational force.

Since the first and second couplers 61 and 62 are coupled in a conical shape, coupling and separation are easy. Since the first and second couplers 61 and 62 are coupled in a conical shape, the power transmission shaft 64 and the aberration motor shaft 43 can be accurately aligned when engaged.

Even when the first and second couplers 61 and 62 are not correctly engaged when the water tank 30 is mounted, the second coupler 62 is moved by the load when the first coupler 61 is rotated, There is an advantage of this alignment.

The aberration housing 80 is separated from the bottom surface of the water tub 30 by a predetermined distance to form a suction gap 80a. The aberration housing 80 can suck the water of the water tub 30 through the suction interval 80a.

The aberration housing 80 is formed so that the lower side thereof is opened. The aberration housing 80 is cup-shaped. The aberration housing 80 has a shape inverted from the cup.

A column (35) of the water tank (30) is located inside the aberration housing (80). The aberration housing 80 is installed to surround the column 35.

The aberration housing 80 is formed to have a flat section extending toward the upper side. The column 35 is formed such that its flat cross section is reduced toward the upper side. The shape of the aberration housing 80 and the column 35 is a shape for effectively pumping water.

When the aberration housing 80 is rotated, the water sucked into the inside is brought into close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the aberration housing 80 by the centrifugal force. The aberration groove (81) formed on the inner peripheral surface of the aberration housing (80) provides rotational force to the water sucked in.

The aberration housing (80) is provided with a jetting port (41) for discharging sucked water to the outside. In the present embodiment, the jetting ports 41 are formed in the horizontal direction. Water pumped through the jetting port 41 is discharged to the outside.

The number of the injection openings 41 may be adjusted according to design conditions. In the present embodiment, a plurality of jetting ports 41 are disposed on the aberration housing 80 with a height difference. The jet opening disposed above the aberration housing 80 is defined as a high-speed jet opening, and the jet opening disposed in the middle of the turbine housing is defined as a normal jet opening.

Only when the aberration housing 80 is rotated at a high speed, water is discharged from the high-speed jetting port. Water is not discharged through the high-speed jet opening at a speed at which the aberration housing 80 is normally rotated. The normal jetting orifice discharges water at every stage in which the aberration housing is routinely operated.

When the aberration housing 80 is rotated at the normal rotation speed, the water that has been pumped up rises higher than the minimum normal jetting port. When the aberration housing 80 is rotated at a high speed, the pumped water rises above the height of the high-speed injection port.

The plurality of high-speed injection ports may be arranged in the circumferential direction of the aberration housing 80. The plurality of normal injection openings may also be arranged in the circumferential direction of the aberration housing 80.

When the aberration housing 80 is not rotated, water is not discharged through the jetting port 41. When the user operates only in the clean mode, the aberration unit 40 is not operated and only the blowing unit 20 is operated. Only when the user operates in the humidification mode or in the clean mode and the humidification mode, the aberration housing 80 is rotated and water is discharged through the injection port 41. [

In this embodiment, the water discharged from the injection port 41 is sprayed on the inner surface of the visual body 210. The water discharged from the jetting port 41 is rotated while striking the inner surface of the visual body 210 because the aberration housing 80 is rotated.

The user can visually confirm that the water is sprayed through the visual body 210. This water injection means that it is operating in the humidification mode. The user can intuitively confirm that the humidification mode is operating by spraying water.

The water having passed through the water filter 70 is wetted with the humidifying medium 50, and then flows downward. The water flowing down from the humidifying medium (50) is guided into the water tub (30) along the flow preventing flow path. Thereafter, the water in the water tank 30 is pumped back into the water turbine housing 80 and then injected, and the above-described process is repeated.

In the present embodiment, the aberration housing 80 is composed of three parts. Unlike the present embodiment, the aberration housing 80 can be made of one or two parts.

The aberration housing 80 includes a first aberration housing 82 spaced apart from the water tub 30 by a predetermined distance and having an aberration groove 81 formed on an inner side of the first aberration housing 82, A second aberration housing 84 formed at an upper side of the second aberration housing 84 and having a lower side opened to be assembled to the upper end of the first aberration housing 82 and a second aberration housing 84 coupled to an upper end of the second aberration housing 84, A second aberration housing 84 which is disposed inside the second aberration housing 84 and which is coupled with the power transmission module 60 to transmit rotational force to the second aberration housing 84; And includes a power transmission portion 88.

In the present embodiment, the aberration housing body is manufactured by separating the first aberration housing 82 and the second aeration housing 84. However, unlike the present embodiment, one aberration housing body with the upper and lower sides opened, And a water housing cover for closing the upper side of the housing body.

Aberration grooves (81) are formed in the first aberration housing (82). The aberration grating portion 81 is formed in the vertical direction. The aberration groove 81 is disposed radially around the aberration motor shaft 43. A plurality of aberration grooves (81) can be disposed and protrude toward the axis center of the aberration housing (80).

The lower end of the first aberration housing 82 is spaced apart from the inner bottom surface of the water tub 30 to form a suction gap 80a. The upper end of the first aberration housing 82 is engaged with the lower end of the second aberration housing 84.

The first aberration housing 82 is formed in a circular shape having a flat section and is formed so as to increase in area from the lower side to the upper side.

The first aberration housing 82 and the second aeration housing 84 can be assembled and disassembled. In this embodiment, the first aberration housing 82 and the second aeration housing 84 are assembled through a screw connection. A thread is formed on the upper outer peripheral surface of the first aberration housing 82 and a thread is formed on the lower inner peripheral surface of the second aberration housing 84. [

The aberration wing 85 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the second aberration housing 84. The aberration wing (85) can flow humidifying air. Further, the aberration vane 85 may be formed in a direction to press the aberration housing 80 downward. When the aberration housing 80 is rotated, the aberration housing 80 receives upward pressure by water pumped. The aberration vane 85 is preferably formed to press the aberration housing 80 downward.

The aberration housing cover 86 is coupled to the upper side of the second aberration housing 84 and seals the upper side of the second aberration housing 86. The aberration housing cover 86 is screwed into the second aberration housing 84.

In the present embodiment, the aberration housing cover 86 is assembled with the power transmission module 60. The aberration housing cover 86 may be separate from the power transmission module 60. [

A shaft fixing portion 86a to which a power transmission shaft 64 of a power transmission module 60 to be described later is coupled is formed on the bottom surface of the aberration housing cover 86. [ A screw thread is formed in the shrinking portion 86a. A thread is formed on the upper outer peripheral surface of the power transmission shaft 64 and an upper end of the power transmission shaft 64 is screwed to the shaft fixing portion 86a.

In this embodiment, the jetting ports 41 are formed in the first aberration housing 82 and the second auction housing 84, respectively. A normal jet opening 44 is formed in the first aberration housing 82 and a high speed jet opening 45 is formed in the second aural housing 84. [

The power transmitting portion 88 is disposed inside the second aberration housing 84 in this embodiment. The power transmission portion 88 disposed in the second aberration housing 84 can minimize the interference with the aberration groove 81 at the time of injection. The power transmitting portion 88 may be disposed inside the first aberration housing 82, unlike the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the power transmitting portion 88 is fabricated integrally with the second aberration housing 84. The power transmitting portion 88 may be assembled to the second aberration housing 84, unlike the present embodiment.

The power transmitting portion 88 includes a bushing mounting portion 89 positioned at the shaft center of the aberration housing 80 and an aberration connecting portion 87 connecting the bushing mounting portion 89 and the aberration housing 80 do. In the present embodiment, the bushing connection portion 89 and the aberration connection portion 87 are formed by injection molding.

The aberration connecting portion 87 is formed in a rib shape. The aberration connecting portions 87 are arranged radially with respect to the axis center, and a plurality of aberration connecting portions 87 are formed. When the aberration housing 80 is rotated, the aberration connecting portion 87 increases the resistance with the inhaled water to improve the amniotic efficiency.

A bushing (90) is installed inside the bushing connection part (89). The bushing 90 is coupled with a power transmission module 60 to be described later to receive a rotational force.

The bushing 90 is coupled to a power transmission shaft 64 to be described later to receive a rotational force. Therefore, the bushing 90 is preferably formed of a metal material. The bushing 90 is manufactured by being double injected into the second aberration housing 84. The bushing 90 is formed with a bushing shaft hollow 91 penetrating in the vertical direction.

The bushing 90 reduces vibration when the aberration housing 80 is rotated. The bushing 90 may be positioned on the power transmission shaft 64. In this embodiment, the bushing 90 is located at the center of gravity of the aberration housing 80. Since the center of gravity of the aberration housing 80 is located in the bushing 90, the vibration of the aberration housing 80 during rotation can be greatly reduced.

In this embodiment, the aberration connecting portion 87 is located inside the second aberration housing 84. The shape of the aberration connecting portion 87 may be changed according to the position of the bushing 90 that provides the center of gravity.

For example, when the bushing 90 is located inside the first aberration housing 82 but not inside the second aberration housing 84, the aberration connecting portion 87 is located in the second aberration housing 84, And may protrude into the first aberration housing 82.

That is, the aberration connecting portion 87 may be formed to be horizontal or inclined depending on the position of the bushing 90.

In the present embodiment, the aberration groove 81 is designed in such a manner that water in the water tank 30 can be effectively pumped. In the present embodiment, the aberration groove 81 is positioned lower than the jetting port 41. In particular, the aberration groove 81 is formed lower than the normal jet opening 44.

The aberration groove 81 turns the horizontal rotational force against water in the vertical direction. When the aberration groove 81 is formed, the water can be more effectively pumped in the vertical direction.

In the present embodiment, the aberration groove 81 is formed on the inner surface of the aberration housing 80 and protrudes in the direction of the power transmission shaft 64. The aberration groove 81 is formed to extend vertically in the vertical direction. Unlike the present embodiment, the aberration groove 81 may be formed in a zigzag shape. In this embodiment, since the first aberration housing 82 is manufactured by injection molding, the aberration groove 81 can be arranged vertically to easily draw the mold.

When the manufacturing method is changed, the aberration grooves 81 may be formed in various patterns instead of straight lines, and the projected surface area may be increased.

For example, the aberration groove may be formed in a dot shape. The aberration groove may be formed in a wire form. The aberration groove may have a rectangular cross section, a circular cross section, a triangular cross section or the like protruding inward.

The surface area of the aberration groove 81 is closely related to the positive water efficiency. In particular, the surface area of the aberration groove 81 is related to the area of the aberration intake port 82a.

The total surface area of the aberration groove 81 may be 77% to 129.5% of the area of the aberration intake port 82a. It is possible to increase the number of the aberration grooves 81 and increase the projecting length of the aberration grooves 81 in order to form the total surface area of the aberration grooves 81 at the above ratio, The length in the vertical direction may be increased.

The vertical length of the aberration groove 81 may be 100% to 30% of the height of the aberration housing 80.

The area of the aberration intake port 82a may be 19.5% to 32.7% of the maximum area of the aberration housing 80. The maximum area is the largest area among the inner planes of the aberration housing (80). In this embodiment, the upper opening area of the second aberration housing 84 is the largest area.

The aberration groove 81 is formed on the inner surface of the first aberration housing 84, and is inclined with respect to the vertical direction. The inclination angle of the aberration groove 81 should be at least 3 degrees. In the present embodiment, the aberration groove 81 forms an inclination angle of 3 degrees.

The aberration groove 81 has an inclination angle in a direction away from the power transmission shaft 64 toward the upper side.

The above-described aberration connecting portion 87 also provides a positive effect of switching the horizontal flow of water in the vertical direction, like the aberration groove 81.

The power transmission module 60 is for transmitting the rotational force of the aberration motor 42 to the aberration housing 80. In this embodiment, the power transmission module 60 is installed inside the column 35 to minimize the contact of the power transmission module 60 with the water stored in the water tank 30. [

The power transmission module 60 includes a power transmission housing 63 positioned inside the column 35 and a power transmission housing 63 located inside the power transmission housing 63 and projecting upward through the power transmission housing 63, A power transmission shaft 64 for providing a rotational force to the aberration housing 80; a bearing 67 positioned between the power transmission shaft 64 and the power transmission housing 63; And a second coupler 62 coupled to the lower end of the power transmitting shaft 64 and detachably coupled to the first coupler 61 to receive a rotational force.

In this embodiment, the power transmission module 60 is installed inside the column 35 to prevent contact with water.

In this embodiment, the power transmission housing 63, the power transmission shaft 64, the bearing 67, and the second coupler 62 are disposed inside the column 35.

The power transmitting shaft 64 is installed so as to pass through the power transmitting housing 63 vertically. The power transmitting shaft 64 is rotated while passing through the power transmitting housing 63.

The power transmission housing 63 is formed of a metal material. The power transmission housing 63 may be made of aluminum or brass with high corrosion resistance.

The power transmission housing 63 is installed on the side of the water tub base 34. The water tank base 34 is formed with an insertion port 39 so that the first coupler 61 can be inserted therein. The power transmission housing (63) seals the insertion port (39).

The power transmitting shaft 64 passes through the power transmitting housing 63 in the up and down direction. The upper end of the power transmission shaft 64 is coupled to the aberration housing 80 and the lower end is coupled to the second coupler 62.

In the present embodiment, the second coupler 62 is disposed inside the power transmitting housing 63.

The bearing 67 is disposed between the power transmitting housing 63 and the power transmitting shaft 64. In the present embodiment, the power transmission shaft 64 is arranged to penetrate the bearing 67. [

The upper side of the power transmission housing 63 is exposed to the inside of the aberration housing 80 and can be exposed to the pumped water.

The upper side of the power transmission housing 63 is closed to prevent water from flowing into the power transmission housing 63. [

The power transmission housing 63 includes a bearing housing 65 formed with upper and lower openings and a housing cap 66 coupled to an upper side of the bearing housing 65 and having a power transmission shaft 64 penetrating in a vertical direction, A shaft gasket 68 disposed between the housing cap 66 and the power transmission shaft 64 and fixed to the housing cap 66 and fixed to the housing 67; And a housing elastic member 69 for providing an elastic force.

The power transmitting shaft 64 is formed with an end 64a for supporting the bearing 67. [ The bearing 67 is supported at the end 64a. And the lower diameter of the end 64a is formed larger than the upper side.

The housing cap 66 is coupled to the upper end of the bearing housing 65. The housing cap (66) is fitted into the bearing housing (65). The housing cap 66 is formed in a ring shape. The housing cap (66) is hollowed inside and the power transmission shaft (64) passes through the hollow in the vertical direction.

The housing cap 66 is formed by protruding inward a cap support portion 66a to which the shaft gasket 68 is supported. The shaft gasket 68 is supported on the cap support portion 66a.

The shaft gasket 68 may be formed of an elastic material. The shaft gasket 68 blocks water from flowing into the bearing housing 65.

The shaft gasket 68 includes a gasket body 68a which is in close contact with the cap support portion 66a and a gasket diaphragm 68b protruded from the gasket body 68a by a power transmission shaft 64.

The gasket body 68a is formed to have a "C" -shaped cross-section, and the outer side surface and the lower side surface are supported by the housing cap 66.

The gasket diaphragm 68b is formed integrally with the gasket body 68a.

The gasket diaphragm 68b is in close contact with the outer surface of the power transmission shaft 64. The gasket diaphragm 68b is formed of two pieces and blocks the inflow of water.

The housing elastic member 69 is disposed between the housing cap 66 and the bearing 67. The upper end elastically supports the housing cap 66 and the lower end elastically supports the bearing 67. [

The housing elastic member 69 presses the bearing 67 downward through an elastic force. The bearing 67 is supported by the housing elastic member 69 at the end 64a.

The housing elastic member 69 minimizes the vibration of the bearing 67 when the power transmission shaft 64 is rotated.

In this embodiment, the power transmitting housing 63 is provided inside the collar 35, but the power transmitting housing 63 may be exposed to the inside of the water tank, unlike the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the power transmission shaft 64 is extended and extended in the vertical direction. Since the power transmitting shaft 64 is extended in the vertical direction, the capacity of the water tank 30 can be easily increased as desired.

When the capacity of the water tank 30 is small, the second coupler 62 may be directly installed in the aberration housing 80. [ In this case, the configurations of the power transmitting shaft 64 and the bearing 67 can be eliminated, and the structure becomes more compact.

When the capacity of the water tank 30 is large, a long aberration housing 80 is required. When the length of the aberration housing 80 becomes long, vibration occurs during rotation. That is, when the rotational force is transmitted only to the lower side of the aberration housing 80, deformation such as twist may occur in the aberration housing 80, and a speed difference between the upper side and the lower side of the aberration housing 80 may be generated.

A large amount of vibration may be generated in the aberration housing 80 due to such deformation or speed difference.

In this embodiment, since the power transmitting shaft 64 is coupled to the center of gravity of the aberration housing 80 and the upper end of the aberration housing 80 in a state where the power transmitting shaft 64 is extended vertically, the above-described problem can be solved.

That is, in the structure according to the present embodiment, as the height of the water tank 30 is increased, the occurrence of vibration is minimized even if the height of the aberration housing 80 is increased.

Hereinafter, the flow path of the humidifying and cleaning device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

The suction passage 101 guides the outside air to the filter assembly 10. [ The suction passage 101 is formed between the base 112 and the filter housing 140. More specifically, the portion from the base 112 to the bottom of the filter housing 140 can be seen as a suction passage 101.

When the outside air is moved to the bottom surface of the filter housing 140, the flow direction can be switched by 90 degrees. However, since the suction passage 101 sucks the outside air in the forward direction of 360 degrees, the resistance due to the direction change is small.

The filtration channel 102 is for filtering external air. The filter passage 102 is formed inside the filter housing 140. A filter assembly (10) installed inside the filter housing (104) filters outside air. Thus, the filtration flow path 102 is formed in the filter housing 140 and the filter assembly 10.

The filtration channel 102 is formed in a straight line in the direction of air flow, and is formed in a vertical direction in the present embodiment. Air flows from the lower side to the upper side of the filtration channel 102.

The connection passage 103 connects the detachable clean module 100 and the humidification module 200 and guides the filtered air to the humidification module 200. The clean connection passage 104 of the connection passage 103 is formed in the clean module 100 and the humidification connection passage 105 is formed in the humidification module 200.

In this embodiment, the clean connection channel 104 is formed in the mounting body 120. More precisely, the clean connection passage 104 is formed between the inner mounting body 122 and the mounting guide 124. [

The humidification connection passage 105 is formed in the humidification module 200, and in this embodiment, the humidification connection passage 105 is formed outside the water tank 30. In the present embodiment, the humidification connection passage 105 is not formed as an independent flow passage, but instead functions as a humidification connection passage 105 when the mounting body is mounted on the mounting body 120.

That is, when the humidification module 200 is inserted into the inner vessel body 122, the space between the outside of the water tub 30 and the mounting guide 124 functions as the connection passage 103.

The connection passage 103 guides the air discharged from the air blowing fan 24 to the humidification channel 106. The connection passage 103 is formed in a straight line. The connection passage 103 guides the filtered air from the lower side to the upper side. Since the filtered air is discharged from the edge of the blowing fan 24, the filtered air can be moved linearly without changing direction.

The filtration air flows upward in the vertical direction along the connection passage 103 formed between the mounting guide 124 and the water tub 30. [

The humidification channel 106 provides moisture to the filtered air. Since two humidifying media 50 and 55 are disposed in this embodiment, the humidifying flow path 106 is formed between the first humidifying medium 50 and the second humidifying medium 55.

Since water is naturally evaporated in the first humidifying medium (50) and the second humidifying medium (55), it is difficult to accurately specify the flow path through which moisture is supplied. However, it is a clear fact that the humidification is performed by the moisture provided in the first humidifying medium 50 and the second humidifying medium 55 and the moisture provided in the aberration unit 40.

In the present embodiment, the filtered air is humidified between the first humidifying medium (50) and the second humidifying medium (55). When only the first humidifying medium 50 or the second humidifying medium 55 is provided, unlike the present embodiment, the humidifying medium after it functions as a humidifying flow path.

For example, when only the first humidification medium 50 is installed, humidification is performed by the first humidification medium 50 and the aberration unit 40. In this case, the space after the first humidification medium 50 through which the filtered air passes may be defined as a humidification flow path. In particular, since the filtered air passes through the first humidifying medium 50 and the water tank 30, the humidifying flow path includes the first humidifying medium 50 and the inside of the water tank 30.

Alternatively, only the second humidifying medium 55 may be installed, and when the aquifer unit 40 humidifies the second humidifying medium 55, the second humidifying medium 55 may flow from the space inside the water tank 30 through which the filtered air passes. Can be defined as a humidification channel.

In this embodiment, a flow path is formed so that filtered air passes through both the first humidifying medium 50 and the second humidifying medium 55. The filtration air may be supplied with water while flowing along the surface of the first humidifying medium 50, unlike the present embodiment. The second humidifying medium 55 may also be arranged in the same manner.

Thus, the supply of water by the humidifying medium 50 (55) can be variously modified. In this embodiment, the humidifying mediums 50 and 55 are formed in a plane, and the humidifying mediums 50 and 55 pass through the humidifying mediums 50 and 55 formed in a flat plane. However, The water may be supplied more effectively by forming a curvature or forming a specific pattern. For example, a flow path may be formed in the humidifying medium 50 (55). Further, a difference in air pressure is formed between the inside and the outside of the humidifying medium 55 (55), so that the water in the humidifying medium (50) (55) can be vaporized or atomized more effectively when the filtered air passes.

When the filtered air enters the humidification channel (106) from the connection channel (103), the direction of the filtered air is slightly changed. However, in the course of the filtered air entering the humidification channel 106 from the connection channel 103, the main flow direction of the air is directed upward.

Although the first humidifying medium 50 is formed in the vertical direction, when the filtered air passes through the first humidifying medium 50, it flows mainly in an upward sloping direction.

When the filtered air enters the humidification channel 106 from the connection channel 103, the direction of the air is changed to 90 degrees or less. In this embodiment, since the direction of the air is changed in the direction inclined by 45 degrees in the vertical direction when entering the humidification channel 106, the resistance of the air can be minimized.

In the water tank 30, the air moves upward in the vertical direction, and then enters the discharge flow path 107.

The discharge passage 107 is formed in the humidification module 200. The discharge passage 107 may be defined as a space after the second humidifying medium 55 through which the humidifying air passes.

The discharge passage 107 is formed in a 360-degree forward direction with respect to the top cover assembly 230. Humidifying air is discharged to the upper side of the humidification module 200 along the discharge flow path 107, and is discharged obliquely to the outside in the radial direction.

When humidification air enters the discharge flow path 107 from the humidification flow path 106, a slight change in direction is generated. However, even when the humidifying air enters the discharge passage 107 from the humidification passage 106, the main flow direction of the air is upward, and the direction of the air is changed to 45 degrees or less.

Thus, the humidifying and cleaning device according to the present embodiment is formed such that the main flow direction is directed upward until the sucked air is discharged. The humidifying and cleaning device according to the present embodiment does not have a section in which the air flowing inside is directed downward.

The humidifying and cleaning device according to the present embodiment is configured such that the directional change of the air is performed at a maximum of 90 degrees or less and the air is changed in direction of the air at an acute angle or less.

24 to 40, a humidifying and cleaning device according to the second embodiment will be described.

In the humidifying and cleaning apparatus according to the present embodiment, a humidifying medium housing 280 is further disposed under the top cover assembly 230.

In this embodiment, the housing in which the first humidifying medium 50 is installed is defined as the first humidifying medium housing 300, and the housing in which the second humidifying medium 55 is installed is defined as the second humidifying medium housing 280 do.

The first humidifying medium housing (300) passes air sucked through the water tank inlet (31). The first humidifying medium 50 disposed in the first humidifying medium housing 300 humidifies the sucked air.

The second humidifier housing 280 is disposed in the discharge passage 107 and allows air to pass through the discharge passage 107. The second humidifying medium 55 disposed in the second humidifying medium housing 280 humidifies the air passing through the discharging flow path 107. The air having passed through the second humidifying medium housing 280 is discharged to the outside through the discharge flow path 107.

In the present embodiment, the second humidification medium housing 280 is located inside the visual body 210 and is located below the top cover assembly 230. The second humidification medium housing 280 is mounted on the visual body 210. The second humidifying medium housing 280 covers the upper side of the visual body 210.

A humidifying medium supply port 283 communicating with the grill water supply port 233 is formed inside the second humidifying medium housing 280. The humidifying medium supply port (283) is located below the grill water supply port (233). The water supplied through the water supply passage 109 passes through the humidifying medium supply port 283.

The second humidifying medium housing 280 is formed in a donut shape. The second humidifying medium housing 280 may be formed in various shapes according to the flat section of the visual body 210.

The second humidification media housing 280 includes an upper media frame 282 and a lower media frame 284. The second humidifying medium 55 is disposed between the upper medium frame 282 and the lower medium frame 284. [ The upper media frame 282 and the lower media frame 284 are formed with a plurality of air gaps to allow air to pass therethrough.

The humidification medium feed ports 283 are formed in the upper and lower media frames 282 and 284, respectively. The humidifying medium feed port 283 may be formed in only one of the upper media frame 282 and the lower medium frame 284, unlike the present embodiment.

 A second humidifying medium housing 280 is detachably installed in the humidifying medium feed guide 290. The humidifying medium feed guide 290 is installed in the humidifying medium feed port 283. The humidifying medium feed guide 290 guides the water supplied through the grill feed port 233 to the humidifying medium feed port 283.

In the present embodiment, the humidifying medium feed guide 290 covers the humidifying medium feed port 283 to prevent foreign matter from being directly introduced into the humidifying medium feed port 283, 283).

The humidifying medium feed guide 290 covers the humidifying medium feed port 283 with respect to the vertical direction and communicates with the humidifying medium feed port 283 in the horizontal or lateral direction.

The humidifying medium feed port (283) is shielded in the vertical direction by the humidifying medium feed guide (290). External dust or foreign matter can not pass through the humidifying medium feed port 283 in the vertical direction.

In the present embodiment, the humidifying medium feed guide 290 may be a dome shape convex upward. The humidifying medium supply guide 290 is formed with a water supply guide groove 291 opened in the left or right direction or in the horizontal direction.

The humidifying medium supply guide 290 may be mounted on the second humidifying medium housing 280. In this embodiment, the humidifying medium feed guide 290 is fitted into the second humidifying medium housing 280. The humidifying medium feed guide 290 is inserted into the humidifying medium feed port 283 and then rotated to be engaged with the second humidifying medium housing 280.

To this end, a fitting protrusion (not shown) may be formed on one of the second humidifying medium housing 280 or the humidifying medium supply guide 290, and a fitting groove (not shown) may be formed on the other. The fitting protrusions and the fitting grooves are preferably formed in a horizontal direction.

Alternatively, the second humidifying medium housing 280 or the humidifying medium supply guide 290 may be coupled through a screw connection. In this case, a female screw acid is formed in the second humidifying medium housing 280, and a male thread is formed in the humidifying medium feed guide 290.

The humidifying medium feed guide 290 is disposed below the grill feed port 283 and spaced apart from the grill feed port 233 by a predetermined distance. The water introduced into the grill water supply port 283 flows to the edge along the surface of the humidifying medium supply guide 290.

The water flowing to the edge of the humidifying medium feed guide 290 may flow into the humidifying medium feed port 283 through the water feed guide groove 291 and then be dropped.

The water flowing to the edge of the humidifying medium feed guide 290 may wet the second humidifying medium 55. The water remaining after the second humidifying medium 55 is sufficiently wetted can be dropped into the water tank 30 or downward along the inner surface of the visual body 210.

The water flowing along the visual body 210 can be moved to the water tub 30 along the flow preventing flow path.

Unlike the first embodiment, the visual body 210 has a mounting end 215 'instead of the upper guide groove 215. The stationary end 215 'is formed with a gradient inward.

The top cover assembly 230 may be mounted on the mounting end 215 '. The second humidifying medium housing 280 may be mounted on the mounting end 215 '. In the present embodiment, the second humidifying medium housing 280 is mounted on the mounting stage 215 ', and the top cover assembly 230 is mounted on the second humidifying medium housing 280.

Water flowing down above the mounting end 215 'may flow to the inner side of the visual body 210 along the gradient of the mounting end 215'.

The first humidifying medium housing 300 is mounted in the lower guide groove 217 as in the first embodiment. The first humidifying medium housing 300 protrudes to the lower side of the lower guide groove 217.

A lower outlet groove 218 is formed in the lower guide groove 217 as in the first embodiment. Unlike the first embodiment, a guide rib 219 is formed in the lower outlet groove 218.

At least a part of the inner surface of the visual body 210 is formed as an inclined surface 212. On the inner surface of the visual body 210, a lower guide groove 217 formed to be concave in the vertical direction is formed. The lower guide groove 217 is formed at the lower end of the inclined surface 212.

In the present embodiment, the inclined surface 212 is formed between the stationary end 215 'and the lower guide groove 217.

The lower guide groove 217 has at least one lower outlet groove 218 opened to the inside. The lower outlet groove 218 guides the water in the lower guide groove 217 to the water tub 30. [

The guide ribs 219 guide water in the lower outlet groove 218 downward. The guide rib 219 is connected to the lower guide groove 217.

The guide ribs 219 protrude downward. The projected guide ribs 219 are engaged with the water tank guide 38.

The lower outlet groove 218 and the water tank feedwater guide 38, which form the drop preventing flow path, are coupled to each other through the guide ribs 219.

The guide ribs 219 provide a part of the water fall prevention flow path. Further, the guide rib 219 engages the visual body 210 and the water tub 30.

The guide ribs 219 overlap the water tank upper ring 36 in the inner and outer direction and can be connected to the water tank water supply guide 38. In this embodiment, since the water tank upper ring 36 of the water tank 30 is removed, the guide rib 219 is directly inserted into the water tank guide 38 to connect the water fall prevention flow path.

The water in the lower guide groove 217 flows into the water tank 30 through the lower outlet groove 218, the guide rib 219, and the water tank feed water guide 38.

In the present embodiment, the fastening portions for fastening and fixing the water tub 30 and the visual body 210 are formed in the lower outlet groove 218 and the water tank feed guide 38.

Although the visual body 210 is fixed to the water tank upper ring 36 in the first embodiment, the visual body 210 is fixed to the water tank water supply guide 38 in this embodiment.

In the present embodiment, at least one visual body fastening part 210a is formed below the visual body 210. In this embodiment, a visual body fastening part 210a is formed on the lower side of the lower guide groove 217.

In this embodiment, at least one water fastening portion 30a is formed in the water tank feed guide 38. [ The water tank tightening part 30a may be formed to extend along the longitudinal direction of the water tank water supply guide 38.

Particularly, the visual body coupling part 210a is formed in the lower exit groove 218, and interference with the lower guide groove 217 can be minimized. When the visual-body coupling part 210a is formed in the lower guide groove 217, the passage may be blocked or a resistance may be formed in the passage.

The visual body fastening portion 210a formed in the lower outlet groove 218 minimizes interference with the flowing water.

Also, in the present embodiment, the visual body coupling part 210a is positioned between the two guide ribs 219, and forms the guide ribs 219 and the guide channels 219a. The guide channel 219a is elongated in the vertical direction.

In the present embodiment, the water tub fastening part 30a is fitted to the visual body fastening part 210a, and another fastening member (not shown) fastens them. Further, the guide ribs 219 are fitted inside the water tank feed water guide 38.

Therefore, the fitting of the guide ribs 219 and the water tank feedwater guide 38 provides a function of temporarily fixing the positions of the visual body 210 and the water tub 30 before fixing the fastening members. The fitting of the water tank fastening part 30a and the visual body fastening part 210a also provides a function of temporarily fixing the positions of the visual body 210 and the water tub 30. [

Since the guide channel 219a is connected to the lower outlet groove 218 and extends downward from the lower outlet groove 218, it is possible to effectively guide the flowing water.

In particular, the guide channel 219a, which is narrower than the lower outlet groove 218, can effectively flow stagnant water downward using surface tension.

In the meantime, in the visual body 210 according to the present embodiment, a connector supporting portion 213 'is formed instead of the connector opening portion 213, and a connector hole 213a is formed in the connector supporting portion 213'.

In the first embodiment, a connecting opening 213 is formed to vertically penetrate the visual body 210 to electrically connect the connector 260 and the top connector 270.

In this embodiment, the connector opening 213 is closed to form the connector supporting portion 213 ', and the connector supporting portion 213' is formed with the connector hole 213a.

The connector support 213 'supports the top connector 270. An electrode (not shown) penetrates through the connector hole 213a. The electrode may be formed on either the connector 260 or the top connector 270. In this embodiment, an electrode is disposed in the connector 260 disposed on the lower side.

A top connector 270 is disposed on the upper side of the connector supporting portion 213 ', and a connector 260 is disposed on the lower side. The connector 260 and the top connector 270 are electrically connected through an electrode penetrating the connector hole 213a.

The top connector 270 receives power through the electrodes and transmits an operation signal of the top cover assembly 230 to the connector 260 through a radio signal.

In this embodiment, an operation signal of the user is transmitted to the connector 260 through the IR signal of the wireless signal. For this, a part of the lower side of the top connector 270 and a part of the upper side of the connector 260 may be made of a transparent material. Since the visual body 210 is formed of a transparent material, the connector supporting portion 213 'is also formed of a transparent material.

Thus, the IR signal of the top connector 270 can be transmitted to the connector 260 through the connector supporting portion 213 '.

Meanwhile, the first humidifying medium housing 300 according to the present embodiment is mounted on the visual body 210, shields the edge of the water tub 30, and prevents water from overflowing the water tub 30.

The water stored in the water tank 30 may overflow through the water tank inlet 31. For example, when an external impact is applied, water stored in the water tank 30 may flow over the water tank 30 through the water tank inlet 31. In addition, when the water tub 30 is moved through the lift bar 254, the water in the water bath 30 may overflow.

In order to prevent this, the first humidifying medium housing 300 is brought into close contact with the upper edge of the water tub 30. When the first humidifying medium housing 300 is mounted on the visual body 210, the lower end is brought into close contact with the upper edge of the water tub 30. Here, the first humidifying medium housing 300 is not in a state of being coupled with the water tub 30, but is in a state of being immobilized.

Unlike the present embodiment, the first humidifying medium housing 300 may be coupled to the upper end of the water tub 30 to completely block water overflow.

In this embodiment, a part of the first humidifying medium housing 300 is fitted inside the water tub 30 to be in close contact with the inner surface of the water tub 30, thereby preventing water from overflowing. To this end, unlike the first embodiment, the first humidifying medium housing 300 further includes an overflow prevention cover 320 in this embodiment.

The first humidifying medium housing 300 is located inside the first humidifying medium 50 and supports the first humidifying medium 50 and is provided with an inner medium inlet 311 through which air is passed, An outer medium frame 320 disposed outside the first humidifying medium 50 and supporting the first humidifying medium 50 and having an outer medium inlet 321 through which air is passed, And an overflow prevention cover 330 coupled to at least one of the inner media frame 310 and the outer media frame 320 to prevent the water tank 30 from overflowing.

The first humidifying medium 50 is disposed between the inner medium frame 310 and the outer medium frame 320. The first humidifying medium (50) covers the water tank inlet (31). The first humidifying medium 50 may be formed in a ring shape. In the present embodiment, the first humidifying medium 50 is formed into a hopper shape having a small lower cross section and a larger cross sectional area on the upper side. The first humidifying medium (50) is arranged obliquely with respect to the vertical direction.

At least one of the outer medium frame 320 and the inner medium frame 310 is formed with a fixing protrusion 305 for fixing the first humidifying medium 50 to fix the first humidifying medium 50 .

In this embodiment, the fixing protrusions 305 are formed on the outer medium frame 320 and the inner medium frame 310, respectively. Each of the fixing protrusions 305 may be arranged to face each other. The fixing protrusions 305 may be staggered from each other.

The inner medium frame 310 is formed with an inner medium inlet 311 through which air is passed. The outer medium frame 320 is formed with an outer medium inlet 321 through which air flows.

The inner medium inlet 311 and the outer medium inlet 321 are formed so as to be capable of sucking air in all directions 360 degrees. The media inlet 311 and the outer media inlet 321 may be disposed to face each other.

The inner medium frame 310 has a larger upper diameter and a lower lower diameter. The outer medium frame 320 also has a larger upper diameter and a lower lower diameter. In this embodiment, the first humidifying medium housing 300 is formed in a hopper shape as a whole.

The outer medium frame 320 and the inner medium frame 310 are coupled to each other in a forced fit manner. When the outer medium frame 320 and the inner medium frame 310 are pressed against each other, the first humidifying medium 50 is fixed.

The overflow prevention cover 330 is assembled to the lower side of the outer medium frame 320 and the inner medium frame 310. The overflow prevention cover 330 is constrained to at least one of the outer medium frame 320 and the inner medium frame 310.

The assembled outer medium frame 320 and the inner medium frame 310 are defined as a media frame assembly.

The upper end of the media frame assembly is received in the lower guide groove 217. The water flowing along the visual body 210 may flow down along the media frame assembly.

The overflow prevention cover 330 is disposed at the lower end of the media frame assembly and supports the media frame assembly. The overflow prevention cover 330 temporarily stores the flowing water and guides the water on the upper side to the inside of the water tub 30. [ In this embodiment, the overflow prevention cover 330 provides a part of the water fall prevention flow path.

The overflow prevention cover 330 guides the flowing water and minimizes the dripping noise. The overflow prevention cover 330 may be formed to support at least a part of the lower end of the media frame assembly. In this embodiment, the overflow prevention cover 330 surrounds the entire lower end of the media frame assembly and prevents the water from falling directly onto the water surface of the water tank 30. [

The overflow prevention cover 330 is formed in a donut shape when viewed from the top view. The top surface of the overflow prevention cover 330 collects the water flowing down from the media frame assembly and guides the water to the inner side of the water tank 30. The bottom surface of the overflow prevention cover 330 blocks the inner edge of the water tub 30 to block the water flowing out of the water tub 30.

The inner medium frame 310 includes an inner upper frame 312 on which the visual body 210 is mounted and an inner vertical frame 310 extending downward from the inner upper frame 312 and forming the inner medium inlet 311. [ And an inner lower frame 314 connected to the inner vertical frame 313 and seated on an upper surface of the overflow preventing cover 330.

A plurality of inner vertical frames 313 are disposed between the inner upper frame 312 and the inner lower frame 314. An inner medium inlet 311 is formed between the inner upper frame 312 and the inner lower frame 314 and between the inner vertical frames 313.

A handle 315 is formed on the inner vertical frame 313. A plurality of the handles 315 may be formed. The handle 315 projects inward from the inner vertical frame 313. The user can lift the entire first humidifying medium housing 300 through the handle 315.

The inner upper frame 312 is formed in a ring shape, and the inner side is opened. The inner lower frame 314 is formed in a ring shape, and the inner side is opened.

The inner upper frame 312 is further protruded radially outward from the outer medium frame 320 so as to be mounted in the lower guide groove 217 of the visual body 210.

The outer medium frame 320 has a structure similar to that of the inner medium frame 310. The outer medium frame 320 includes an outer medium inlet 321, an outer upper frame 322, an outer vertical frame 323 and an outer lower frame 324, as in the inner medium frame 310.

The outer media frame 320 may further include an outer medium guide 325 connecting the outer upper frame 322 and the outer lower frame 324.

The outer media guide 325 supports the outer upper frame 322 and the outer lower frame 324. The outer media guide 325 has a hollow space therein. The outer media guide 325 guides the water of the first humidifying medium 50 to the overflow prevention cover 330.

At the lower end of the outer media guide 325, there is formed an outer medium guide hole 326 for providing water to the overflow prevention cover 330. The outer media guide holes 326 form steps in the radial direction. Therefore, the outer medium guide hole 326 is formed by being drawn inward. The overflow prevention cover 330 is interlocked with the outer media guide 325.

The bottom surface of the outer media guide 325 is formed as an inclined surface 327. The inclined surface 327 is formed with a high inner side and a low outer side. Therefore, the water of the outer media guide 325 is guided to the outer medium guide hole 326 along the slope 327. And the outer medium guide hole 326 is disposed at an end of the inclined surface 327.

In the present embodiment, three outer media guides 325 are disposed. The outer media guides 325 are arranged at equal intervals and arranged in a radial manner.

The overflow prevention cover 330 includes a cover portion 332 for blocking water overflowing from the water tub 30 and a cover insertion groove 335 formed in the cover portion 332 and into which the outer medium guide 325 is inserted. And a cover hole 336 formed in the cover insertion groove 335 and communicating with the outer medium guide hole 326. [

The cover portion 332 is disposed below the media frame assembly.

The cover insertion groove 335 is concave downward, and the outer medium guide 325 is inserted. The cover insertion groove 335 is formed to be concave in the vertical direction, and the outer medium guide 325 is inserted in the vertical direction.

The movement of the outer medium guide 325 inserted in the cover insertion groove 335 is restricted in the lateral direction. The cover insertion groove 335 is spaced apart from the outer medium guide hole 326 by a predetermined distance.

A cover hole 336 is formed in the cover insertion groove 335. The cover hole 336 is formed in a radial direction. The bottom surface of the cover insertion groove 335 is formed as an inclined surface 337. The inclined surface 337 corresponds to the inclined surface 327 of the outer medium guide 325.

The inclined surface 337 is formed to have a high inner side and a low outer side. The cover hole 336 is disposed at an end of the inclined surface 337. The water discharged into the cover hole 336 is in contact with the inner surface of the water tank 30. [

The cover portion 332 is formed to be inclined. The cover portion 332 has a high outer side and a low inner side. The inclination of the cover portion 332 prevents the water on the upper side from flowing out of the cover portion 332. The water on the upper side of the cover portion 332 flows inward along the inclination.

The cover portion 302 may be in close contact with the inner surface of the water tub 30. The cover 302 may be in close contact with the upper edge of the water tub 30. The cover portion 302 may overlap the upper end of the water tub 30. [

In this embodiment, the cover portion 302 is in close contact with the inner surface of the water tank 30 and is in close contact with the upper edge of the water tank 30. [

Since the remaining configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the detailed description will be omitted.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the equivalents thereof are included in the scope of the present invention Should be interpreted.

10: filter assembly 20: blowing unit
22: blower motor 24: blower fan
30: water tank 31: water tank inlet
32: water tank body 34: water tank base
40: aberration unit 42: aberration motor
50: first humidifying medium 55: second humidifying medium
60: Power transmission unit 61: First coupler
62: second coupler 63: power transmission housing
64: Power transmission shaft 70: Water filter
80: aberration housing 81: aberration groove
90: bushing 100: clean module
110: base body 120: stationary body
130: Lower body 140: Filter housing
150: blower housing 160: display module
200: Humidification module 210: Visual body
220: humidifying medium housing 230: top cover assembly
240: Operation module 250: Lift
260: connector 270: top connector

Claims (14)

A water tank in which an upper side is opened and in which water is stored;
A humidifying medium housing disposed on an upper portion of the water tank, the humidifying medium housing being disposed on a water discharge channel that flows through the water tank and a water supply channel that supplies water to the water tank;
A humidifying medium disposed in the humidifying medium housing for covering the discharging flow path and providing humidification to the air passing through the discharging path;
And a humidifying medium supply guide disposed in the humidifying medium housing for covering the water supply channel and guiding the water supplied from the upper portion to the water supply channel. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the humidifying medium supply guide is detachably installed in the humidifying medium housing. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the humidifying medium feed guide is screwed or fitted to the humidifying medium housing. The method according to claim 1,
A humidifying medium water supply port formed in the humidifying medium housing and opening upward and downward to constitute the water supply channel;
And a water supply guide groove formed in the humidifying medium feed guide and covering the humidifying medium water inlet in the vertical direction and communicating with the humidifying medium water inlet in the horizontal direction. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the humidifying medium feed guide is formed in a dome shape and covers an upper portion of the humidifying medium feed port. The method of claim 4,
And water supplied to the water supply channel is guided along the surface of the humidifying medium water supply port and guided to the water supply guide groove. The method of claim 6,
Wherein some of the water moved along the surface of the humidifying medium feed guide is flowed into the humidifying medium feed port while the others are wetted with the humidifying medium. The method of claim 4,
Wherein said humidifying medium housing is formed in a donut shape and said humidifying medium feed opening is opened inside in a vertical direction and said discharge opening is arranged around said humidifying medium feed opening. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the humidifying medium housing comprises:
Upper media frame; A lower medium frame disposed below the upper media frame; The humidification medium disposed between the upper medium frame and the lower medium frame; And a plurality of voids formed in the upper media frame and the lower media frame,
Wherein the humidifying medium supply port is formed by vertically penetrating the lower medium frame and the upper medium frame. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the humidifying medium feed guide is formed in a dome shape and covers an upper portion of the humidifying medium feed port. The method of claim 9,
And water supplied to the water supply channel is guided along the surface of the humidifying medium water supply port and guided to the water supply guide groove. The method of claim 11,
Wherein at least a part of the water supply guide groove is located at the same height as the humidifying medium housing. The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising a top cover assembly disposed above the humidifying medium housing and separable relative to the water tub,
Wherein the top cover assembly further comprises an operation water inlet constituting a part of the water supply channel, and the operation water inlet is located above the humidifying medium water supply guide. 14. The method of claim 13,
And an external water supply guide disposed in the top cover assembly and guiding the water to the operation water inlet.

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