Air purification device and air purifier

By adopting honeycomb lamp tubes and mirror structure design in the air purifier, the problem of large volume when small air purifiers achieve high disinfection efficiency is solved, and a compact miniaturization design and efficient purification effect are achieved.

CN114183875BActive Publication Date: 2025-02-21GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202111542884.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-12-16
Publication Date
2025-02-21
Estimated Expiration
2041-12-16

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Technical Problem

Existing small air purifiers are difficult to miniaturize when achieving high disinfection efficiency, resulting in large size, affecting the user's portability and space use.

Method used

An air purification device was designed, using honeycomb annular columnar lamp tubes, which increased the contact area between the air and the lamp tubes, and enhanced light scattering through the mirror structure. Combined with the design of the fan and the air outlet grid, it achieved efficient air Purify and disinfect.

Benefits of technology

It realizes that the air purification device is miniaturized and compact in size, which is easy for users to carry while ensuring disinfection efficiency, and the purification efficiency is doubled.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses an air purification device, including a bracket and a cover body, wherein the bracket and the cover body form a containing space, a lamp tube is arranged in the containing space, an air inlet is arranged on the cover body, and an air outlet is arranged on the bracket, air enters the lamp tube through the air inlet, and is discharged through the air outlet after being sterilized by the lamp tube, so as to purify the air flowing into the containing chamber. An air purifier is also disclosed. The air purifier provided by the present invention has a compact structure and a small volume, and is convenient for users to carry. The built-in lamp tube is arranged in a honeycomb shape, which allows the same amount of air to pass through while reducing the volume of the lamp tube and increasing the contact area between the lamp tube and the air, so that the purification efficiency is doubled.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular relates to an air purification device and an air purifier. Background Art

[0002] In recent years, people have paid more and more attention to healthy homes, and it has become very common to place air purifiers indoors to improve indoor air. At present, the purification filters of home air purifiers on the market are roughly primary filters, activated carbon filters, HEPA filters, fiber filters, and photocatalyst filters. When primary filters, activated carbon filters, HEPA filters, and fiber filters are used for a long time, they are prone to breed bacteria, which spread to the room through the work of the air purifier and affect human health.

[0003] Existing air purifiers usually use ultraviolet lamps for disinfection. However, if the same disinfection power is to be achieved, the volume of the ultraviolet lamp must be larger to achieve better disinfection efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to design an air purification device and an air purifier to solve the problem that the small air purifier mentioned above cannot be miniaturized in order to achieve good disinfection efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an air purification device and an air purifier so as to miniaturize the product while ensuring the same disinfection efficiency of the air purifier.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the specific technical solutions of the air purification device and air purifier of the present invention are as follows:

[0007] An air purification device includes a bracket and a cover body, wherein the bracket and the cover body form a containing space, a lamp tube is arranged in the containing space, an air inlet is arranged on the cover body, and an air outlet is arranged on the bracket. Air enters the lamp tube through the air inlet, is disinfected and sterilized by the lamp tube, and is discharged through the air outlet to purify the air flowing into the containing chamber.

[0008] Furthermore, a mirror structure is arranged on the inner wall of the accommodating chamber, and the lamp tube is arranged in the accommodating chamber surrounded by the mirror structure to increase the light scattering of the lamp tube.

[0009] Furthermore, the lamp tube is an annular columnar structure, and a plurality of air holes are arranged on the lamp tube to increase the contact area between the air and the lamp tube.

[0010] Furthermore, a fixing plate is provided on the outer wall of the lamp tube, and the fixing plate and the bracket are fixedly connected.

[0011] Furthermore, the bracket is an annular plate structure, and the cover body, the lamp tube and the bracket are concentrically arranged.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner walls of the bracket and the cover body are evenly distributed with a plurality of hexagonal reflecting surfaces, and the plurality of hexagonal reflecting surfaces form a mirror structure.

[0013] Furthermore, an air duct is provided on the bracket, and the air duct and the air outlet grille are fixedly connected so that air flows into the lamp tube through the air inlet and is discharged from the air outlet grille through the air duct.

[0014] Furthermore, a fan is provided in the air duct, and the fan rotates to discharge the purified air through the air outlet grid.

[0015] Furthermore, the air outlet grille includes a main body and a plurality of baffles, and the plurality of baffles are movably arranged on the main body, and the plurality of baffles are used to open or close the air outlets arranged on the air outlet grille.

[0016] Furthermore, a plurality of rotating shafts are arranged on the side wall of the main body, each baffle is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft, a connecting rod is arranged on the plurality of baffles, and the connecting rod is pulled to make the plurality of baffles rotate together, and when the plurality of baffles rotate together to different positions, the exhaust port is opened or closed.

[0017] Furthermore, a second slot is provided on the connecting rod, and a first slot is provided on each baffle plate. Each first slot is fixedly connected to the second slot. The connecting rod is pulled to make the first slot and the second slot move relative to each other, thereby realizing the rotation of the baffle plate and the rotating shaft to open or close the exhaust port.

[0018] Furthermore, a filter is provided on one side of the air outlet grid to filter dust and impurities in the air.

[0019] Furthermore, the fan and the light tube are electrically connected to a controller respectively, and the controller is electrically connected to a sensor. The sensor detects the degree of air pollution so that the controller can control the opening and closing of the fan and the light tube.

[0020] An air purifier comprises a shell, in which the air purifying device as described above is arranged.

[0021] The air purification device and air purifier provided by the present invention have the following advantages:

[0022] The air purification device and air purifier provided by the present invention have a compact structure and a small volume, and are convenient for users to carry. The built-in lamp tube is set in a honeycomb shape, which allows the same amount of air to pass through while reducing the volume of the lamp tube and increasing the contact area between the lamp tube and the air, so that the purification efficiency is doubled. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 An exploded view of the air purifier of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of an air purifier of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lamp tube and the lampshade of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the lamp tube and lampshade of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lamp tube of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the air outlet grille of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of part A in the middle.

[0030] Description of the markings in the figure:

[0031] 1. Cover body; 2. First shell; 3. Cover body; 31. Air inlet; 4. Lamp tube; 41. Air hole; 42. Fixing plate; 5. Bracket; 51. Buckle; 6. Fan; 7. Air duct; 8. Second shell; 9. Air outlet grille; 91. Main body; 92. Baffle; 921. First slot; 93. Connecting rod; 931. Second slot; 94. Rotating shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the hand disinfector or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0035] Please refer to the attached Figures 1 to 7 The air purification device and the air purifier of the present invention are described.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, an air purification device provided by an embodiment of the present invention comprises a bracket 5, a cover body 3 and a lamp tube 4. The bracket 5 and the cover body 3 form a containing space, and the lamp tube 4 is arranged in the containing space. The cover body 3 is provided with an air inlet 31, and the bracket 5 is provided with an air outlet. Air enters the lamp tube 4 through the air inlet 31, and is discharged from the air outlet after being disinfected by the lamp tube 4 to purify the air flowing into the containing chamber. The air purification device provided in this embodiment mainly designs the ultraviolet lamp tube 4 of the disinfection part to improve the efficiency of disinfection and sterilization while reducing the volume.

[0037] Furthermore, a mirror structure is provided on the inner wall of the accommodating chamber, and the lamp tube 4 is arranged in the accommodating chamber surrounded by the mirror structure to increase the light scattering of the lamp tube 4. The bracket 5 and the inner wall of the cover body 3 are evenly distributed with multiple hexagonal reflective surfaces, and the multiple hexagonal reflective surfaces form a mirror structure.

[0038] Preferably, the inner wall of the cavity is entirely mirror-finished, and the mirror surface is composed of countless tiny hexagonal reflective surfaces, which increases light scattering and further improves purification and disinfection efficiency.

[0039] Furthermore, the lamp tube 4 is an annular columnar structure, and a plurality of air holes 41 are provided on the lamp tube 4 to increase the contact area between the air and the lamp tube 4. A fixing plate 42 is provided on the outer wall of the lamp tube 4, and the fixing plate 42 is fixedly connected to the bracket 5. The bracket 5 is an annular plate structure, and the cover body 3, the lamp tube 4 and the bracket 5 are concentrically arranged.

[0040] Preferably, the lamp tube 4 is honeycomb-shaped and is provided with a plurality of air holes 41, which are evenly distributed on the lamp tube 4, allowing an equal amount of air to pass through while making the volume very small. At the same time, the increased contact area doubles the purification efficiency.

[0041] Furthermore, the bracket 5 is provided with an air duct 7, which is fixedly connected to the air outlet grid so that air flows into the lamp tube 4 through the air inlet 31 and is discharged from the air outlet grid through the air duct 7. A fan 6 is provided in the air duct 7, and the fan 6 rotates to discharge the purified air through the air outlet grid.

[0042] Preferably, a buckle 51 is provided on the outer wall of the bracket 5 , and the buckle 51 is snap-fitted to the side wall of the air duct 7 , so that the bracket 5 and the air duct 7 are snap-fitted and fixed.

[0043] Furthermore, the blades of the air outlet grille 9 can be opened or closed, which is achieved by the rotating shafts 94 on both sides. The device is equipped with an external duct. When necessary, the air outlet grille 9 is closed, one end of the duct is connected to the device, and the other end is plugged into a simple device similar to a headset microphone, and brought close to the mouth and nose of the human body to form air convection. If used in combination with a mask, the effect will be better.

[0044] Specifically, the air outlet grille includes a body 91 and a plurality of baffles 92, and the plurality of baffles 92 are movably arranged on the body 91, and the plurality of baffles 92 are used to open or close the exhaust port arranged on the air outlet grille. A plurality of rotating shafts 94 are arranged on the side wall of the body 91, and each baffle 92 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 94. A connecting rod 93 is arranged on the plurality of baffles 92, and the connecting rod 93 is pulled to make the plurality of baffles 92 rotate together, and when the plurality of baffles 92 rotate together to different positions, the exhaust port is opened or closed. A second clamping groove 931 is arranged on the connecting rod 93, and each baffle 92 is provided with a first clamping groove 921, and each first clamping groove 921 and the second clamping groove 931 are clamped and fixed, and the connecting rod 93 is pulled to make the first clamping groove 921 and the second clamping groove 931 move relative to each other, so as to realize the rotation of the baffle 92 and the rotating shaft 94 to open or close the exhaust port.

[0045] Furthermore, a filter is provided on one side of the air outlet grid to filter dust and impurities in the air. The fan 6 and the lamp 4 are electrically connected to a controller respectively, and the controller is electrically connected to a sensor. The sensor detects the degree of air pollution and is used by the controller to control the opening and closing of the fan 6 and the lamp 4. The lamp 4 is equipped with a variety of working modes, and different air pollution degrees correspond to different working modes. The main board automatically adjusts the working mode of the lamp 4 and the operating speed of the fan 6 according to the detection results of the sensor. The external air enters the device from a structure similar to the air inlet grille, is disinfected in the light-emitting area of ​​the lamp 4, and then passes through the filter provided at the air outlet. The filter material can ensure effective filtration of dust, pollen allergens, etc. in the air. The purified and disinfected air is finally discharged from the air outlet grille 9, thereby realizing the fully automatic air purification and disinfection function, while ensuring that the filter can be easily replaced at any time.

[0046] Furthermore, the controller is electrically connected to the mainboard, which is compatible with WIFI function, and can realize human-computer interaction through mobile phone APP. The device also has Bluetooth, GPS, and radio functions, which are convenient for the elderly and children to use and find. The device is powered by USB and can be plugged into a computer host or connected to a power bank, which is extremely convenient for users.

[0047] The air purification device provided by the present invention can be applied to any form of air purifier. Here, only a desktop or portable small air purifier is used as an example for specific description. Of course, the air purification device is not limited to any form of air purifier.

[0048] The present invention also provides an air purifier, comprising a cover 1, an air inlet grid is provided on the cover 1, a first shell 2 is buckled and connected to the cover 1, the first shell 2 and the second shell 8 are fixedly connected, the first shell 2, the second shell 8 and the cover 1 form a receiving portion, and the air purifying device described above is provided in the receiving portion. The second shell 8 is buckled and connected to the air outlet grid, so that the air passes through the air inlet grid through the disinfection filtration of the lamp 4 and the filter, and the purified air is discharged from the air outlet grid.

[0049] The air purifier provided by the present invention has a compact structure and a small volume, and is convenient for users to carry. The built-in lamp tube 4 is set in a honeycomb shape, which allows the same amount of air to pass through while reducing the volume of the lamp tube 4 and increasing the contact area between the lamp tube 4 and the air, so that the purification efficiency is doubled.

[0050] In addition, under the teachings of the present invention, these features and embodiments may be modified to adapt to specific circumstances and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An air purification device, characterized in that: The device comprises a bracket and a cover body, wherein the bracket and the cover body form a containing space, a lamp tube is arranged in the containing space, an air inlet is arranged on the cover body, and an air outlet is arranged on the bracket, air enters the lamp tube through the air inlet, and is discharged from the air outlet after being sterilized by the lamp tube, so as to purify the air flowing into the containing chamber; The lamp tube is a circular columnar structure, and is provided with a plurality of air holes to increase the contact area between the air and the lamp tube; The lamp tube is in a honeycomb shape, and a plurality of air holes are arranged on the honeycomb lamp tube, and the plurality of air holes are evenly distributed on the lamp tube.

2. The air purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mirror structure is arranged on the inner wall of the accommodating chamber, and the lamp tube is arranged in the accommodating chamber surrounded by the mirror structure to increase the light scattering of the lamp tube.

3. The air purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing plate is arranged on the outer wall of the lamp tube, and the lamp tube and the bracket are fixedly connected via the fixing plate.

4. The air purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket is an annular plate structure, and the cover body, the lamp tube and the bracket are concentrically arranged.

5. The air purification device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner walls of the bracket and the cover body are evenly distributed with a plurality of hexagonal reflecting surfaces, and the plurality of hexagonal reflecting surfaces form a mirror structure.

6. The air purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket is provided with an air duct, and the air duct and the air outlet grid are fixedly connected so that air flows into the lamp tube through the air inlet and is discharged from the air outlet grid through the air duct.

7. The air purification device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A fan is arranged in the air duct, and the fan rotates to discharge the purified air through the air outlet grid.

8. The air purification device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The air outlet grille comprises a main body and a plurality of baffles, wherein the plurality of baffles are movably arranged on the main body, and the plurality of baffles are used to open or close the air outlets arranged on the air outlet grille.

9. The air purification device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A plurality of rotating shafts are arranged on the side wall of the main body, each baffle is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft, a connecting rod is arranged on the plurality of baffles, and the connecting rod is pulled to make the plurality of baffles rotate together, and when the plurality of baffles rotate together to different positions, the exhaust port is opened or closed.

10. The air purification device according to claim 9, characterized in that: A second slot is provided on the connecting rod, and a first slot is provided on each baffle. Each first slot is fixedly connected to the second slot. The connecting rod is pulled to make the first slot and the second slot move relative to each other, thereby realizing the rotation of the baffle and the rotating shaft to open or close the exhaust port.

11. The air purification device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A filter is provided on one side of the air outlet grid to filter dust and impurities in the air.

12. The air purification device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fan and the light tube are electrically connected to a controller respectively, and the controller is electrically connected to a sensor. The sensor detects the degree of air pollution so that the controller can control the opening and closing of the fan and the light tube.

13. An air purifier, characterized in that: The invention comprises a shell, wherein the air purification device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12 is arranged in the shell.

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