Humidity control device

Abstract

The humidifying device is a structure in which an internal structure is housed in an external case. The internal structure has a base body that combines a front base and a rear base in a state in which the front base and the rear base face each other, and the combined front base and rear base are disposed on a base. The base body has a tray and a water supply tank housing space in a lower portion thereof, and a floor below the housing space is formed with a front side floor and a rear side floor. A joint portion of the front side floor and the rear side floor is formed in a linear shape, and a first drain groove that is divided into a recessed shape is formed on an upper surface of the base at a portion directly below the joint portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] One aspect of the present invention relates to a humidification device for humidifiers, dehumidifiers, etc. Background Technology

[0002] In vaporization humidifiers, water transferred from a water tank to a tray is drawn in by a vaporization filter, and air is blown onto the vaporization filter to vaporize the water. In electrical products that use water in this way, the design must consider that components such as the charging unit will not be submerged in water. For example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-20727 discloses an air purification device capable of reliably draining water remaining in the tray. Summary of the Invention

[0003] However, in the event of water leakage from the tray due to damage, the various devices mounted on the device may become submerged and malfunction.

[0004] Furthermore, if water seeps from near the center of the bottom of the unit, users may discover the leak late, potentially leading to greater damage such as floor rot. The same issue arises when dehumidifiers store condensate generated during dehumidification in trays.

[0005] In addressing water leakage in humidification devices, the complex structure and shape of the components at the bottom of the tray make it extremely difficult to design the drainage path, as it requires considering the potential leakage points from the bottom of the device over a wide area.

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is based on the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a humidity control device that reduces the impact of water leakage.

[0007] To address the aforementioned issues, one aspect of the present invention provides a humidity-regulating device with a water storage tray and for adjusting indoor humidity. The device body includes an internal structure consisting of a base body with various functional components mounted on it. The base body comprises three components: a front base, a rear base, and a base. The front and rear bases are assembled with their faces opposite each other, and the assembled front and rear bases are positioned on the base. The base body has a storage space for the tray within its interior. A bottom plate below the storage space is formed by a front bottom plate and a rear bottom plate, with the front base having the front bottom plate and the rear base having the rear bottom plate. The joint between the front and rear bottom plates overlaps with a first drainage groove formed on the base in a top view.

[0008] Based on the above configuration, the joint between the front bottom plate and the rear bottom plate is formed in a way that overlaps with the first drainage groove formed on the top of the base when viewed from above. Therefore, the first drainage groove can be set as a drainage path for draining water leaking from the tray to the outside of the product, thus reducing the impact of water leakage.

[0009] Furthermore, the humidity control device can be configured such that the joint between the front bottom plate and the rear bottom plate is formed in a straight line.

[0010] Based on the above configuration, the shape of the discharge path becomes simple, and the design of the drainage mechanism becomes easier.

[0011] In addition, the humidity control device described above can be configured as follows: the bottom plate below the storage space is formed by including the front bottom plate, the rear bottom plate and the base; the joint of the front bottom plate, the rear bottom plate and the base overlaps with the second drainage groove formed on the top of the base when viewed from above.

[0012] Based on the above configuration, in the bottom plate below the storage space, there are joints between the front bottom plate and the rear bottom plate and the base. By setting the second drainage channel on the base, water leaking from the tray can also be reliably drained.

[0013] In addition, the humidity control device described above can be configured such that drainage holes are provided in the first drainage tank and / or the second drainage tank.

[0014] Based on the above configuration, water falling on the first drainage tank and / or the second drainage tank can be discharged from the drain hole to the outside of the product.

[0015] In addition, the humidity control device described above can be configured such that the drain hole is located closer to the outer periphery than the central side of the base.

[0016] Based on the above configuration, water leaking from the drain hole to the outside of the product is likely to leak outside the product's installation area, making the leak easily noticeable to the user.

[0017] Furthermore, the aforementioned humidity control device can be configured such that the base includes a plurality of feet protruding from the bottom of the base; and that the loads of the front base and the rear base are applied only near the feet of the base.

[0018] Based on the above configuration, the design of the first and second drainage channels in the base can be simplified by reducing the reinforcing ribs needed to support the loads of the front and rear bases.

[0019] One aspect of the present invention is a humidity control device formed such that the joint between the front bottom plate and the rear bottom plate overlaps with a first drainage groove formed on the top of the base when viewed from above. Therefore, it can achieve the effect of setting the first drainage groove as a drainage path for draining water leaking from the tray to the outside of the product, thereby reducing the impact of water leakage. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 It is a 3D view showing the appearance of the humidifier.

[0021] Figure 2 It means Figure 1 An exploded 3D diagram showing the components of a humidifier.

[0022] Figure 3 It means Figure 1 An exploded three-dimensional diagram of the base structure of the internal components of a humidifier.

[0023] Figure 4A It means Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the combined front and rear base plates in the base body.

[0024] Figure 4B yes Figure 3 A top view of the base in the base body.

[0025] Figure 5 It means Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the bottom plate directly below the tray in the base body. Detailed Implementation

[0026] [Implementation Method 1]

[0027] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the appearance of the humidifier (humidification device) 10 of Embodiment 1. Figure 2 This is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the humidifier 10. Figure 3 This is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the base body of the internal structure 20 of the humidifier 10. Furthermore, while the following description illustrates the application of the invention to a humidifier, the invention is applicable to humidity control devices that adjust indoor humidity, as well as dehumidifiers and devices with both humidification and dehumidification functions. Additionally, "adjustment" here refers only to changing the humidity in the space, and is not limited to controlling humidity in conjunction with a sensor or similar device to set a humidity level.

[0028] like Figure 1As shown, the humidifier 10 consists of a humidifier body (device body) 11, a front panel 12, a tray 13, and a water tank 14. The front panel 12 is a panel component that covers the front of the humidifier body 11. The tray 13 and the water tank 14 can be pulled out and inserted into the humidifier body 11, with only their sides exposed when they are installed on the humidifier body 11. The tray 13 and the water tank 14 are pulled out and inserted into the humidifier body 11 from the side while the water tank 14 is placed on the tray 13.

[0029] Humidifier body 11, such as Figure 2 As shown, the internal structure 20 is housed within an external casing. This external casing is composed of a front casing member 111, a rear casing member 112, and an upper casing member 113. Furthermore, a pre-filter 15 is detachably mounted on the front side of the humidifier body 11 (i.e., the front side of the front casing member 111), and the pre-filter 15 mounted on the humidifier body 11 is covered by the front panel 12.

[0030] The internal structure 20 is constructed by mounting various functional components on a base made of resin parts. The base of the internal structure 20 is made of... Figure 3 The three components shown are the front base 21, the rear base 22, and the base 23. More specifically, the base body is assembled with the front base 21 and the rear base 22 facing each other, and the assembled front base 21 and rear base 22 are placed on the base 23. Furthermore, in Figure 3 The various functional components installed on the base are not shown in the diagram.

[0031] Next, the basic structure of the base of the internal structure 20 of this embodiment 1 will be described. Figure 4A This is a cross-sectional view showing the base plate structure of the combined front base 21 and rear base 22. Figure 4B This is a top view of base 23.

[0032] The base body has a storage space for the tray 13 and the water tank 14 inside the base body. Additionally, the front base 21 has a front bottom plate 211, and the rear base 22 has a rear bottom plate 221. When the front base 21 and the rear base 22 are combined, the front bottom plate 211 and the rear bottom plate 221 are connected (butted) by contacting each other at their end faces, forming a bottom plate below the tray 13 (i.e., below the aforementioned storage space) (hereinafter referred to as the directly below bottom plate) (see reference). Figure 4A Furthermore, a base 23 is disposed further below this base plate (the connected front base plate 211 and rear base plate 221). In addition, when applying the present invention to dehumidifiers without a water tank, the storage space provided below the base body simply becomes a tray storage space.

[0033] like Figure 4A As shown, the joint L1 between the front base plate 211 and the rear base plate 221 is formed as a straight line along its long side in plan view. Furthermore, this straight line is not limited to a completely straight line without any curves; it may also include some curves. Additionally, as... Figure 4B As shown, a first drainage groove 232, divided into a recess by ribs 231, is formed on the top of the base 23. The first drainage groove 232 overlaps with the joint L1 in plan view. In the base body of the internal structure 20, the joint L1 is located directly above the first drainage groove 232. Therefore, the first drainage groove 232 is formed in a straight line along the long side in plan view, just like the joint L1. Furthermore, within the area of ​​the first drainage groove 232, a first drainage hole (drainage hole) 233 is provided near the outer periphery of the base 23.

[0034] In the humidifier 10 of this embodiment 1, when water leaks from the tray 13, at least a portion of the drainage path for expelling this leaked water outside the product is formed by the joint L1, the first drainage groove 232, and the first drainage hole 233. That is, the leaked water from the tray 13 falls from the joint L1 between the front base 21 and the rear base 22 onto the first drainage groove 232 of the base 23, is guided by the first drainage groove 232 to the first drainage hole 233, and is discharged outside the product from the first drainage hole 233. As a result, the humidifier 10 can reduce the impact caused by the leak from the tray 13.

[0035] In the aforementioned drainage path, the first drain hole 233, which discharges the last leaked water, is positioned close to the outer periphery of the base 23 (at least closer to the outer periphery than the central side). Therefore, leaked water discharged outside the product is easily discharged outside the product's installation area, making it easily noticeable to the user. Consequently, it prevents situations where the product is placed without the user noticing the discharged leak.

[0036] Furthermore, in the aforementioned discharge path, the joint L1 between the front bottom plate 211 and the rear bottom plate 221, and the first drainage groove 232 located directly below the joint L1, are formed in a straight line. This limits water leakage from the gap between the front bottom plate 211 and the rear bottom plate 221 to a straight area, simplifying the shape of the discharge path that drains water from the tray 13 to the outside of the product. As a result, the design of the discharge path becomes easier, potentially increasing design speed.

[0037] [Implementation Method 2]

[0038] In the above embodiment 1, in the front bottom plate 211 and the rear bottom plate 221 that form the bottom plate directly below the tray 13, the joint L1 of these bottom plates is regarded as part of the discharge flow path. It is explained that this joint L1 and the first drainage groove 232 located directly below the joint L1 are formed in a straight line.

[0039] However, the bottom plate directly beneath the tray 13 is not limited to being formed only by the front bottom plate 211 and the rear bottom plate 221; it may also include the base 23. For example, as Figure 4B As shown, the base 23 has a pull-out handle 131 on the tray 13 (see reference). Figure 1 The handle area 234 below the tray 13 can also form the bottom plate directly below the tray 13 together with the front bottom plate 211 and the rear bottom plate 221.

[0040] In this case, such as Figure 5 As shown, on the bottom plate directly below the tray 13, in addition to the joint L1 between the front bottom plate 211 and the rear bottom plate 221, there is also a joint L2 between the front bottom plate 211 and the rear bottom plate 221 and the base 23 (handle area 234). Furthermore, this joint L2 may also become part of the drainage path for water leaking from the tray 13.

[0041] Therefore, on top of base 23, as Figure 4B As shown, a second drainage groove 236, divided into a recess by ribs 235, is formed around the handle area 234. In addition, a second drainage hole (drain hole) 237 is provided in the area of ​​the second drainage groove 236, near the outer periphery of the base 23.

[0042] Thus, in the base plate directly below the tray 13, where the front base plate 211 and the rear base plate 221 meet with the handle area 234 of the base 23 at the junction L2, water leaking from the tray 13 can be reliably drained by providing a second drain groove 236 and a second drain hole 237 in the base 23.

[0043] In addition, Figure 4B In the base 23 shown, the first drainage groove 232 and the second drainage groove 236 are separated by ribs, and each drainage groove is provided with a first drainage hole 233 and a second drainage hole 237. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the adjacent positions of the first drainage groove 232 and the second drainage groove 236, the ribs between them may be omitted, and the configuration may be such that the first drainage groove 232 and the second drainage groove 236 are connected. In this case, in the connected first drainage groove 232 and the second drainage groove 236, one of the first drainage hole 233 and the second drainage hole 237 may also be omitted.

[0044] [Implementation Method 3]

[0045] The base of the internal structure 20 is configured to support the front base 21 and the rear base 22 on the base 23. Furthermore, the base 23 is provided with multiple (four in this case) feet 238 (see Figure 4) to support the humidifier 10 when it is placed on the floor. Figure 4B The foot 238 shown is actually formed in a way that protrudes from below the base 23.

[0046] Furthermore, the base of the internal structure 20 is preferably configured such that the load of the front base 21 and the rear base 22 is only applied to the vicinity of the foot 238 of the base 23.

[0047] In cases where the loads of the front base 21 and the rear base 22 are also applied to the portion of the base 23 other than the foot 238, the base 23 needs to have multiple reinforcing ribs to withstand the loads, i.e., to improve the rigidity of the base 23. The formation of such reinforcing ribs makes the design of the first drainage groove 232 and the second drainage groove 236 in the base 23 more difficult.

[0048] In contrast, if the load of the front base 21 and the rear base 22 is only applied to the area near the foot 238 of the base 23, the reinforcing ribs of the base 23 can be greatly reduced, and the design of the first drainage groove 232 and the second drainage groove 236 mentioned above becomes easier.

[0049] The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative of all points and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Therefore, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but is defined based on the scope of the claims. Furthermore, all modifications are included within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

Claims

1. A humidity regulating device having a tray for storing water and for adjusting indoor humidity, characterized in that, The device body includes an internal structure, which is formed by mounting various functional components on a base body; The base body has three components: a front base, a rear base, and a base. The front base and the rear base are assembled with the front base and the rear base facing each other, and the assembled front base and the rear base are arranged on the base to form a structure. The base body has a storage space for the tray inside the base body, and the bottom plate below the storage space is formed by including a front bottom plate and a rear bottom plate, the front base has the front bottom plate, and the rear base has the rear bottom plate; The front bottom plate and the rear bottom plate are joined such that their upper surfaces face each other toward the storage space of the tray, with the rear end face of the front bottom plate joining the front end face of the rear bottom plate. The junction of the rear end face of the front base plate and the front end face of the rear base plate overlaps with the first drainage groove formed on the upper part of the base when viewed from above.

2. The humidity regulating device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The joint between the front bottom plate and the rear bottom plate is formed in a straight line.

3. The humidity control device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The bottom plate below the storage space is formed by the front bottom plate, the rear bottom plate and the base; The joint between the front bottom plate and the rear bottom plate and the base overlaps with the second drainage groove formed on the upper part of the base in a top view.

4. The humidity control device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, A drain hole is provided in the first drainage trough.

5. The humidity regulating device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Drainage holes are provided in the first drainage trough and / or the second drainage trough.

6. The humidity regulating device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The drainage hole is located closer to the outer periphery than the central side of the base.

7. The humidity control device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The base includes a plurality of feet that protrude from the bottom of the base; In the base body, the load of the front base and the rear base is applied only near the feet of the base.

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