Water retaining mechanism suitable for humidifying device and humidifying device

Abstract

The invention provides a water retaining mechanism suitable for a humidifying device and the humidifying device. The humidifying device comprises a humidifying water disc and a rotating unit, and the water retaining mechanism comprises a supporting assembly which is installed in the humidifying water disc and comprises a water retaining plate surrounding the rotating unit; the water retaining box is arranged on the inner wall of the water retaining plate and protrudes towards the rotating unit, a first descaling object is arranged in the water retaining box, and liquid in the humidifying device enters the water retaining box to make contact with the first descaling object, so that the liquid is purified by the first descaling object.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electrical appliances, and in particular to a water retaining mechanism suitable for a humidifying device and a humidifying device. Background Art

[0002] The stability and efficiency of each humidifying component in a humidifying device are crucial to the overall humidification effect. However, the relevant humidifying devices have the disadvantage of being prone to scale generation during long-term operation, that is, the humidifying components and their internal components, such as the humidifying water pan, rotating components, driving components, etc., are in continuous contact with the water medium. Minerals such as calcium and magnesium ions in the water will gradually deposit inside the humidifying components to form a hard scale layer. This scale layer adheres to the surface of the humidifying component, which will reduce the heat exchange efficiency of the humidifying component and increase the energy consumption of the humidifying device. In addition, scale can easily block the water flow channel and reduce the water flow area, which will cause the humidification rate to decrease. Furthermore, the accumulation of scale may cause wear of the humidifying components and even cause failure of the humidifying device, thereby shortening the service life of the humidifying device.

[0003] Therefore, how to effectively prevent and remove scale during long-term use of a humidifier has become a technical problem that needs to be solved in the field of humidifier design and maintenance. To solve the above defects, the present invention provides a water retaining mechanism and a humidifier that can effectively remove scale and is suitable for a humidifier. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a water retaining mechanism suitable for a humidifying device and a humidifying device, which can effectively remove scale.

[0005] The present disclosure provides a water retaining mechanism suitable for a humidifying device, wherein the humidifying device comprises a humidifying water tray and a rotating unit, wherein the water retaining mechanism comprises: a supporting assembly installed in the humidifying water tray, comprising a water retaining plate surrounding the rotating unit; and a water retaining box, which is arranged on the inner wall of the water retaining plate and protrudes toward the rotating unit, wherein a first descaling material is arranged in the water retaining box, and liquid in the humidifying device enters the water retaining box and contacts the first descaling material.

[0006] Optionally, the water retaining bottom plate of the water retaining box extends downwardly obliquely along the rotation direction of the rotating unit, and the water retaining bottom plate is formed with a first mesh hole, and the first side surface of the water retaining box located on the downstream side in the rotation direction is formed with a second mesh hole, so that when the rotating unit rotates, the liquid near the water retaining plate enters the water retaining box through the first mesh hole and is purified by the first descaling agent, and the purified liquid flows out of the water retaining box through the second mesh hole.

[0007] Optionally, the first mesh is formed at the upper end of the water retaining bottom plate.

[0008] Optionally, the number of the first meshes gradually increases from the water retaining plate toward the rotating unit.

[0009] Optionally, the support assembly further comprises: a first support plate, arranged on the outer side of the water retaining plate, and the support assembly is installed in the humidifying water tray through the first support plate; the water retaining mechanism further comprises: a second support plate, fixed on the support assembly (110);

[0010] Optionally, the water retaining box further comprises: an upper cover, which is integrally connected to the second supporting plate and is buckled onto the water retaining bottom plate.

[0011] Optionally, a diverter plate extending toward the rotating unit is provided at the lower end of the water retaining bottom plate.

[0012] Optionally, the upper cover further includes: an upper cover top plate extending obliquely downward from the inner side of the second supporting plate toward the rotating unit; and a first lower side plate extending to the water retaining bottom plate in a direction parallel to the water retaining plate.

[0013] Optionally, a plurality of water retaining strips are provided on the second supporting plate, and each of the water retaining strips is provided between two adjacent upper cover top plates.

[0014] Optionally, the upper cover also includes a second lower side plate parallel to the water baffle plate, a rib groove is formed on the water baffle plate, and a rib plate matching the shape of the rib groove is formed on the side of the second lower side plate facing the water baffle plate, and when the upper cover is buckled with the base, the rib groove is engaged with the rib plate.

[0015] Optionally, a plurality of easing grooves are provided on the inner wall of the water retaining plate to partially accommodate the second lower side plate.

[0016] Optionally, the first support plate is arranged on the outer periphery of the water baffle, and the first support plate is provided with a plurality of mounting holes; the second support plate is provided with a plurality of mounting ears extending downward, and the support assembly and the second support plate are installed in the humidifying water tray by using connecting parts to pass through the mounting ears and mounting holes.

[0017] Optionally, the second support plate is provided with a plurality of disassembly ears extending downward, and the second support plate is separated from the first support plate by operating the disassembly ears with an external tool.

[0018] Optionally, the first descaling agent comprises a catalyst alloy, so as to remove scale based on electron release and polarization effects of the catalyst alloy.

[0019] The present disclosure also provides a humidifying device, characterized in that it includes: a humidifying water tray; a rotating unit, the lower end of which is located in the humidifying water tray, and the rotating unit causes liquid in the humidifying water tray to surge by rotating; and a water retaining mechanism as described above.

[0020] Optionally, the rotating unit (300) comprises a water absorbing part, which absorbs liquid in the humidification water tray by rotating, and the humidification device further comprises: a breaking wall, which is arranged opposite to at least part of the water absorbing part to break the liquid; and a driving part, which is connected to the water absorbing part and drives the water absorbing part to rotate.

[0021] Optionally, the humidifying device further comprises: a second descaling object, which is arranged in the liquid storage space of the humidifying water tray and is away from the water retaining mechanism.

[0022] Optionally, the humidifying device further comprises an installation box for placing the second descaling object, and third mesh holes are formed on the top and bottom of the installation box.

[0023] Optionally, the installation box is hung on the humidification water tray by a hanger.

[0024] Optionally, the first descaling agent and the second descaling agent are configured to purify the liquid, the purification includes scale inhibition and descaling, the descaling ability of the first descaling agent is stronger than the descaling ability of the second descaling agent, and the scale inhibition ability of the second descaling agent is stronger than the scale inhibition ability of the first descaling agent.

[0025] According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, by controlling the rotation of the rotating unit, the liquid near the rotating unit can be made to form a surge, so that the surge can be controlled to enter the water retaining box. By arranging a first descaling material in the water retaining box and flushing the first descaling material with the surge, the scale removal / antiscaling condition of the first descaling material can be triggered, so that the purpose of effectively purifying, inhibiting and effectively removing scale can be achieved. Compared with the descaling method of immersion in the prior art, the descaling efficiency can be more effectively improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present disclosure or the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present disclosure. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 A perspective view of a humidifying device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown.

[0028] Figure 2 is along Figure 1Cross-sectional view along line A-A'.

[0029] Figure 3 is along Figure 1 Cross-sectional view along line B-B'.

[0030] Figure 4 A three-dimensional view of a water retaining mechanism according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown.

[0031] Figure 5 is along Figure 4 Cross-sectional view along line C-C'.

[0032] Figure 6 An exploded view of a water retaining mechanism according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown.

[0033] Figure 7 A perspective view of a support assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown.

[0034] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of the support assembly shown is shown as viewed obliquely from below.

[0035] Fig. 9 A perspective view of a second supporting plate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown.

[0036] Fig.10 A perspective view of a humidifying water tray according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown.

[0037] Fig.11 is a cross-sectional view of a water absorbing portion according to the present disclosure.

[0038] Fig.12 A perspective view of a mounting box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown.

[0039] Fig.13 is along Fig.12 Cross-sectional view along line D-D'.

[0040] Reference numerals

[0041] 100, water retaining mechanism; 110, supporting assembly; 111, water retaining plate; 112, first supporting plate; 113, rib groove; 114, giving way groove; 115, mounting hole; 116, third supporting plate; 117, outer baffle plate; 118, positioning groove; 120, water retaining box; 121, water retaining bottom plate; 122, first mesh; 123, first side; 124, second mesh; 125, upper cover; 1251, upper cover top plate; 1252, first lower side plate; 1253, second lower side plate; 1254, rib plate; 130, second supporting plate; 131. Installing ears; 132. Removing ears; 133. Positioning columns; 140. Diverter plates; 150. Water retaining strips; 151. First portion; 152. Second portion; 200. Humidifying water tray; 210. Liquid storage space; 220. Recessed area; 221. Top surface of recessed area; 222. Bottom surface of recessed area; 223. Side surface of recessed area; 230. Drainage outlet; 300. Rotating unit; 310. Water suction port; 400. Crushing wall; 500. Driving unit; 600. Mounting box; 700. Hanger; 800. Mesh water retaining block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0042] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are exemplary only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In the following detailed description, for ease of explanation, many specific details are set forth to provide a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. However, it is apparent that one or more embodiments may also be implemented without these specific details. In addition, in the following description, descriptions of known structures and technologies are omitted to avoid unnecessary confusion of the concepts of the present disclosure.

[0043] The terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. The terms "comprise", "include", etc. used herein indicate the existence of features, steps, operations and / or components, but do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations or components.

[0044] All terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art unless otherwise defined. It should be noted that the terms used herein should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the context of this specification and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly rigid manner.

[0045] In the case of using expressions such as "at least one of A, B, and C, etc.", it should generally be interpreted in accordance with the meaning of the expression generally understood by those skilled in the art (for example, "a system having at least one of A, B, and C" should include but is not limited to a system having A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B, A and C, B and C, and / or A, B, C, etc.). In the case of using expressions such as "at least one of A, B, or C, etc.", it should generally be interpreted in accordance with the meaning of the expression generally understood by those skilled in the art (for example, "a system having at least one of A, B, or C" should include but is not limited to a system having A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B, A and C, B and C, and / or A, B, C, etc.).

[0046] Figure 1 A perspective view of a humidifying device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Figure 2 is along Figure 1 Cross-sectional view along line A-A'. Figure 3 is along Figure 1 Cross-sectional view along line B-B'. Figure 4 A three-dimensional view of a water retaining mechanism according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Figure 5 is along Figure 4 Cross-sectional view along line C-C'. Figure 6 An exploded view of a water retaining mechanism according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown.

[0047] like Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, the present disclosure provides a water retaining mechanism 100 suitable for a humidifying device. The humidifying device may include a humidifying water tray 200 and a rotating unit 300. The water retaining mechanism 100 may be sleeved near the lower end of the rotating unit 300 and spaced apart from the rotating unit 300, that is, the water retaining mechanism 100 may be surrounded around the lower end of the rotating unit 300.

[0048] The water retaining mechanism 100 may include a support assembly 110 and a water retaining box 120. The support assembly 110 may be installed in the humidification water tray 200 and formed with a water retaining plate 111 surrounding the rotating unit 300. The water retaining plate 111 may be closed and vertical to the bottom wall of the humidification water tray 200. In other embodiments, the water retaining plate 111 may not be closed.

[0049] The water retaining box 120 can be arranged on the inner wall of the water retaining plate 111 and protrude toward the rotating unit 300. One or more water retaining boxes 120 can be provided. Multiple water retaining boxes 120 can be arranged at intervals on the inner wall of the water retaining plate 111 and protrude toward the rotating unit 300. A first descaling material can be arranged in the water retaining box 120. The liquid in the humidifying device enters the water retaining box 120 and contacts the first descaling material, so that it can be purified by the first descaling material.

[0050] According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, by controlling the rotation of the rotating unit 300, the liquid near the rotating unit 300 can be made to form a surge, so that the surge can be controlled to enter the water retaining box 120. By arranging a first descaling object in the water retaining box 120 and flushing the first descaling object with the surge, the descaling / antiscaling condition of the first descaling object can be triggered, so that the purpose of effectively purifying, inhibiting and effectively removing scale can be achieved. Compared with the descaling method of immersion in the prior art, the descaling efficiency can be more effectively improved.

[0051] In some embodiments, the water retaining bottom plate 121 of the water retaining box 120 may extend downwardly in an inclined manner along the rotation direction of the rotating unit 300. The water retaining bottom plate 121 may be formed with a first mesh 122. A second mesh 124 may be formed on the first side surface 123 of the water retaining box 120 located on the downstream side in the rotation direction. When the rotating unit 300 rotates, the liquid near the water retaining plate 111 may enter the water retaining box 120 through the first mesh 122. After entering the water retaining box 120, the liquid may contact with the first descaling material and be purified by the first descaling material, and the purified liquid may flow out of the water retaining box 120 through the second mesh 124. Purification of the liquid may refer to the purification of the water quality of the liquid, that is, the ability to quickly dissolve and remove various scales / prevent or interfere with the precipitation and scaling of scales.

[0052] According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the rotating unit 300 rotates, the liquid near the rotating unit 300 will form a surge that flows along the rotation direction of the rotating unit 300. By setting the water baffle 111, a part of the shaking liquid surge will reduce its shaking degree by colliding with the water baffle 111 when it spreads outward; at the same time, the surge is blocked and cannot continue to spread outward, so that the liquid can be stored in the space surrounded by the water baffle 111 (that is, around the rotating unit 300) to a greater extent, so that the amount of liquid around the rotating unit 300 tends to be stable; in addition, the water baffle 111 reduces the surge from continuing to flow to the inner wall of the humidification water tray 200, thereby reducing the noise of the surge hitting the inner wall of the humidification water tray 200. That is, the water baffle 111 can suppress the instability of the amount of liquid sucked by the rotating unit 300 and the generation of noise, and improve the stability of the humidification amount. In this embodiment, the water baffle 111 can extend in the vertical direction.

[0053] The horizontal cross section of the inner wall of the water baffle 111 can be a circular ring with the same shape as the horizontal cross section of the rotating unit 300, and at the same vertical height, the horizontal cross section of the inner wall of the water baffle 111 and the horizontal cross section of the rotating unit 300 can form concentric circles, that is, the distance between the outer periphery of the rotating unit 300 and the inner wall of the water baffle 111 is equal. In this way, the liquid surge around the rotating unit 300 can reach the inner wall of the water baffle 111 almost at the same time after spreading from the rotating unit 300 and be weakened at the same time and then rebound to the surrounding of the rotating unit 300 at the same time, thereby suppressing the surges in different directions from causing confusion to each other, ensuring that the amount of liquid around the rotating unit 300 remains approximately equal at different times, so that the load of the driving unit 500 is stabilized, and the rotation speed of the driving unit 500 is stabilized to maintain a stable humidification amount.

[0054] Furthermore, since the water retaining bottom plate 121 of the water retaining box 120 extends downwardly along the rotation direction of the rotating unit 300, the surge will hit the bottom surface of the water retaining bottom plate 121. For example, when the rotating unit 300 rotates counterclockwise (such as Figure 4 In the case of the counterclockwise direction shown in the figure, the surging current that arrives at the water retaining bottom plate 121 will hit the bottom surface of the water retaining bottom plate 121 in the counterclockwise direction. Because the water retaining bottom plate 121 is formed with the first mesh 122, the first mesh 122 can guide the surging current to enter the water retaining box 120. After the surging current enters the water retaining box 120, it will hit the first descaling object, thereby purifying the liquid. The purified liquid can flow out of the water retaining box 120 by the second mesh 124, that is, the second mesh 124 can guide the liquid to flow out of the water retaining box 120.

[0055] Furthermore, since the water retaining bottom plate 121 of the water retaining box 120 extends downwardly along the rotation direction of the rotating unit 300, it can prevent the liquid from remaining on the water retaining bottom plate 121 when the rotating unit 300 stops operating, that is, the liquid can flow out of the water retaining box from the second mesh 124, thereby preventing the residual liquid from forming scale and accumulating on the water retaining bottom plate 121 due to high temperature and other reasons, thereby reducing the effect of the water retaining part. Specifically, when the rotating unit 300 stops operating, part of the liquid on the water retaining bottom plate 121 will flow downward along the inclination direction of the water retaining bottom plate 121, so that the liquid does not stay on the water retaining bottom plate 121.

[0056] The water retaining box 120 can be evenly distributed along the circumference of the water retaining plate 111. For example, the water retaining box 120 can be set to four and each two are arranged opposite to each other, which can suppress the imbalance of the distribution of the guided surge, improve the uniform distribution of the guided surge, and improve the uniformity of humidification and purification. In other embodiments, the water retaining box 120 can also be set to one. The projections of each water retaining bottom plate 121 in the vertical direction can be staggered and arranged at intervals from each other, so as to prevent the water retaining bottom plates 121 from overlapping each other and increasing the resistance to the surge, that is, reducing the obstruction to the surge and suppressing the chaos of the surge near the rotating unit 300. In the case where a water suction port is formed at the bottom of the rotating unit 300, the water absorption uniformity of the water suction port 310 can be improved to improve the uniformity of humidification.

[0057] According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, by controlling the rotation of the rotating unit 300, the liquid near the rotating unit 300 can be made to form a surge. By setting the first mesh 122 and the second mesh 124, the surge can be guided to enter the water retaining box 120 from the first mesh 122 and flow out of the water retaining box 120 from the second mesh 124, thereby guiding the surge, suppressing the chaos of the surge and allowing the surge to enter the water retaining box 120. By setting the first descaling material in the water retaining box 120, the first descaling material is flushed by the surge, and the descaling / scaling condition of the first descaling material can be triggered, thereby achieving the purpose of effective purification, suppression and effective removal of scale. Compared with the descaling method of immersion in the prior art, the descaling efficiency can be more effectively improved.

[0058] In some embodiments, the first descaling material may include a catalyst alloy, so that descaling can be performed based on the electron release and polarization effect of the catalyst alloy. In the present embodiment, the catalyst alloy may be a copper-based catalyst, i.e., a copper-zinc alloy. The copper-based catalyst may have the functions of descaling and anti-scaling, i.e., the functions of removing scale and preventing scale from being generated. Among them, the copper-based catalyst has an ability to remove scale and an ability to prevent scale from being generated in a ratio of about 2:1. That is, it has both a descaling effect and an anti-scaling effect, but the descaling effect is greater than the anti-scaling effect. The rotation speed of the rotating unit 300 may be set according to demand. In the present embodiment, the rotation speed of the rotating unit 300 may be set between 0.1m / s and 1m / s, for example, the rotation speed of the rotating unit 300 may be 0.1m / s, 0.2m / s, 0.4m / s, and 1m / s, so as to have a better purification effect.

[0059] Figure 7 A perspective view of a support assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A schematic structural diagram of the support assembly shown is shown as viewed obliquely from below. Fig. 9 A perspective view of a second supporting plate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown.

[0060] like Figure 4-9 As shown, in some embodiments, the first mesh 122 can be formed at the upper end of the water retaining bottom plate 121, that is, the first mesh 122 may not be provided at the lower end of the water retaining bottom plate 121. The lower end of the water retaining bottom plate 121 without the first mesh 122 can be used to resist the surging flow from continuing to spread outward, while suppressing the height of the liquid surface (i.e., the depth of the liquid) from changing. In detail, when the surging flow hits the bottom surface of the water retaining bottom plate 121, the surging flow hitting the upper end of the water retaining bottom plate 121 will enter the water retaining box 120 and flow out from the second mesh 124. Since the second mesh 124 is located downstream of the water retaining box 120, the surging flow hitting the upper end of the water retaining bottom plate 121 will flow to the downstream of the water retaining box 120, thereby having a lower surface height. The surging flow that hits the lower end of the water retaining bottom plate 121 will be "pressed" downward by the lower end of the water retaining bottom plate 121 due to the lower height of the lower end of the water retaining bottom plate 121, and will also have a lower surface height, so that the water retaining bottom plate 121 as a whole has the effect of suppressing the height change of the liquid surface.

[0061] Furthermore, since the water retaining bottom plate 121 extends downwardly along the rotation direction of the rotating unit 300, when the surge hits the bottom surface of the water retaining bottom plate 121, the water retaining bottom plate 121 will guide the surge to flow obliquely downward, thereby lowering the peak of the surge and allowing the surge to flow more downward, thereby increasing the liquid gathered near the water suction port 310 and ensuring the amount of liquid around the rotating unit 300.

[0062] Furthermore, the water retaining bottom plate 121 can be arranged in an arc shape with the center of the circle located above the water retaining bottom plate 121, so that the liquid surge can be guided more smoothly. In addition, the tangent line of the lower end of the water retaining bottom plate 121 can be parallel to the horizontal line, so that the surge will tend to flow in the horizontal direction and leave the water retaining bottom plate 121 in the end. The surge below tends to flow horizontally and gradually flows to the rotating unit 300, which can improve the uniform distribution of the surge near the rotating unit 300, thereby improving the uniformity of humidification. In other embodiments, the water retaining bottom plate 121 can be formed as a parabolic structure, or a tilted straight line structure, etc.

[0063] In some embodiments, the number of the first meshes 122 can gradually increase from the water retaining plate 111 toward the rotating unit 300. Since the flow rate of the liquid is faster as it is closer to the rotating unit 300, by providing more first meshes 122 on the side close to the rotating unit 300, the part of the flow can be made to enter the water retaining box 120 more quickly, thereby improving the stability of the humidifying device.

[0064] In some embodiments, the support assembly 110 may further include a first support plate 112. The first support plate 112 may be integrally formed on the outer side of the water retaining plate 111. The support assembly 110 may be installed in the humidification water tray 200 through the first support plate 112.

[0065] The water retaining mechanism 100 may further include a second support plate 130. The second support plate 130 is fixed on the support assembly, and may be specifically disposed above the first support plate 112 and the water retaining plate 111.

[0066] The water retaining box 120 may further include an upper cover 125. The upper cover 125 may be integrally connected to the second support plate 130 and snapped onto the water retaining bottom plate 121. That is, the upper cover 125 is a part of the second support plate 130. The outer edge of the water retaining bottom plate 121 may extend vertically upward, and the upper cover 125 may extend into the outer edge of the water retaining bottom plate 121. The first side 123 may be formed on the upper cover 125. The water retaining box 120 may further include a second side arranged opposite to the first side 123. Since the water retaining bottom plate 121 extends downwardly in an inclined manner along the rotation direction of the rotating unit 300, the length of the first side 123 in the vertical direction is longer than the length of the second side.

[0067] In some embodiments, the lower end of the water retaining bottom plate 121 is provided with a diverter sheet 140 extending toward the rotating unit 300. The diverter sheet 140 can be set as a sheet structure. That is, the side of the diverter sheet 140 facing the rotating unit 300 is not formed as a surface, but is formed as a very thin side. In this way, the diverter sheet 140 can cut the surging flow instead of blocking the surging flow, which can greatly reduce the blocking effect of the water retaining box 120 on the surging flow that spreads outward from the rotating unit 300, allowing more surging flow to flow to the water retaining mechanism 100, thereby suppressing the surging flow chaos caused by the blocking and rebound of different surfaces near the rotating unit 300, and improving the water absorption uniformity of the water suction port 310, thereby improving the humidification uniformity. Since the length of the first side surface 123 in the vertical direction is longer than that of the second side surface, the portion of the water retaining box 120 close to the second side surface has a smaller blocking effect on the surging flow, and the portion close to the first side surface 123 has a larger blocking effect on the surging flow. By providing the diverter plate 140, the blocking effect of the lower end of the water retaining bottom plate 121 (i.e., the portion close to the first side surface 123) on the surging flow can be reduced, so that the water retaining box 120 as a whole has a smaller blocking effect on the surging flow.

[0068] like Figure 3-9As shown, in some embodiments, the upper cover 125 may further include an upper cover top plate 1251 and a first lower side plate 1252. The upper cover top plate 1251 may extend downwardly from the inner side of the second support plate 130 toward the rotating unit 300 in an inclined manner, that is, the edge of the upper cover top plate 1251 close to the second support plate is higher than the edge close to the rotating unit 300 in the vertical direction, that is, the upper cover top plate 1251 may be inclined toward the rotating unit 300. The upper cover top plate 1251 may be formed integrally with the second support plate 130, that is, the edge of the upper cover top plate 1251 close to the second support plate may be a virtual edge. The upper cover top plate 1251 may remain horizontal in the rotation direction of the rotating unit 300, that is, the two ends of the upper cover top plate 1251 along the circumferential direction of the second support plate 130 (such as Figure 4 The left and right ends of the water retaining box 120 shown in the figure can be kept horizontal. The inclination of the upper cover top plate 1251 is small, that is, the upper cover top plate 1251 is roughly horizontal. The first lower side plate 1252 can extend to the water retaining bottom plate 121 in a direction parallel to the water retaining plate 111. A curved transition section can be formed between the upper cover top plate 1251 and the first lower side plate 1252. When the rotating unit 300 rotates, the liquid splashed onto the upper cover top plate 1251 can flow through the transition section and the first lower side plate 1252 based on the slope of the upper cover top plate 1251 and flow back into the water retaining mechanism 100.

[0069] like Figure 3-6 As shown, in some embodiments, a plurality of water retaining strips 150 may be provided on the second support plate 130. Each water retaining strip 150 may be provided between two adjacent upper cover top plates 1251 to prevent the liquid splashing between two adjacent water retaining boxes 120 from flying out of the water retaining mechanism 100. The water retaining strip 150 may include a first portion 151 and a second portion 152. The first portion 151 may be provided between two adjacent upper cover top plates 1251. The second portion 152 may extend from the first portion 151 to the upper cover top plate 1251 and extend in a direction away from the rotating unit 300, thereby guiding the splashed liquid to flow to the upper cover top plate 1251, and flow back into the water retaining mechanism 100 based on the slope of the upper cover top plate 1251.

[0070] like Figure 4-9 As shown, in some embodiments, the upper cover 125 may further include a second lower side plate 1253. The second lower side plate 1253 may be parallel to the water baffle 111. A rib groove 113 may be formed on the water baffle 111. A rib plate 1254 matching the shape of the rib groove 113 may be formed on the side of the second lower side plate 1253 facing the water baffle 111. When the upper cover 125 is buckled with the base, the rib groove 113 may be engaged with the rib plate 1254 to firmly fix the water baffle box 120 on the water baffle 111.

[0071] According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the water retaining mechanism 100 can also be regarded as consisting of two parts, namely, a cover body located above and a base body located below. The cover body is composed of an upper cover 125 and a second support plate 130. The base body is composed of a first support plate 112, a water retaining plate 111 and a water retaining bottom plate 121. The upper cover 125 and the water retaining bottom plate 121 constitute a water retaining box 120. The upper cover 125 may include an upper cover top plate 1251, a first lower side plate 1252, a second lower side plate 1253, a first side 123 and a second side. The second mesh 124 may be formed on the first side 123. The rib plate 1254 may be formed on the second lower side plate 1253. The water retaining strip 150 may be formed on the second support plate 130. The upper cover top plate 1251 and the second support plate 130 may have overlapping parts, that is, there is no obvious boundary between the upper cover top plate 1251 and the second support plate 130.

[0072] like Figure 4-7 As shown, in some embodiments, a plurality of make way grooves 114 may be further provided on the inner wall of the water retaining plate 111 to partially accommodate the second lower side plate 1253, thereby increasing the effective volume of the water retaining box 120, that is, more of the first descaling material can be accommodated, and the contact area between the water retaining plate 111 and the second lower side plate 1253 can be increased, thereby improving the firmness of the installation of the water retaining box 120.

[0073] like Figure 4-9 As shown, in some embodiments, the first support plate 112 can be arranged on the outer periphery of the water baffle 111, for example, between the upper end and the lower end of the water baffle 111. A plurality of mounting holes 115 can be provided on the first support plate 112. A plurality of mounting ears 131 extending downward can be provided on the second support plate 130. The support assembly 110 and the second support plate 130 can be installed in the humidification water tray 200 by using a connecting piece through the mounting ears 131 and the mounting holes 115. To improve the stability of the support assembly 110, the support assembly 110 can also include a third support plate 116 and an outer baffle 117. The third support plate 116 and the first support plate 112 can form concentric circles, and the first support plate 112 is located on the periphery of the third support plate 116. The outer baffle 117 can be located on the periphery of the water baffle 111. At this time, the first support plate 112 is arranged on the outer side of the outer baffle 117. The third support plate 116 may extend from the upper edge of the water baffle plate 111 to the outer baffle plate 117 in a direction away from the rotating unit 300 .

[0074] In some embodiments, the second support plate 130 may be provided with a plurality of disassembly ears 132 extending downward. The disassembly ears 132 may form a buckle with the protrusions on the first support plate 112. The second support plate 130 may be separated from the first support plate 112 by operating the disassembly ears 132 with an external tool.

[0075] In some embodiments, a positioning column 133 may be further provided at the bottom of the second support plate 130. A positioning groove 118 may be formed on the top surface of the water baffle plate 111 to facilitate accurate and rapid installation of the second support plate 130 on the water baffle plate 111.

[0076] The above describes an embodiment in which the upper cover 125 of the water retaining box 120 is disposed on the second support plate 130 in a split manner and forms a split structure with the substantially cylindrical water retaining plate 111, but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. In an alternative embodiment, the water retaining box 120 can be directly formed in the water retaining plate 111, for example, the upper cover 125 is directly connected to the water retaining bottom plate 121 in an integral manner.

[0077] The present disclosure further provides a humidifying device, which may include a humidifying water tray 200, a rotating unit 300, a crushing wall 400, a driving part 500, and the water blocking mechanism 100 described above.

[0078] Fig.10 A perspective view of a humidifying water tray according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown.

[0079] like Figure 1-3As shown in Figure 10, the humidifying device may include a humidifying water tray 200, a rotating unit 300, a crushing wall 400 and a driving unit 500. The rotating unit may include a water absorbing part. The water absorbing part may be formed with a water absorbing port 310. The rotating unit 300 may also be other components that can drive the liquid to surge by rotation. The driving unit 500 may be used to drive the rotating unit 300 to rotate. When the water absorbing part rotates, the liquid near the water absorbing part will be sucked into the hollow space of the water absorbing part. After the liquid is crushed inside the water absorbing part, it splashes from the outlet of the water absorbing part to the crushing wall 400, is further crushed, and is mixed with the gas flowing through the humidifying device, and is blown out from the air outlet of the humidifying device together. In the vertical direction, the water retaining mechanism 100 may be arranged between the bottom surface of the humidifying water tray 200 and the bottom of the crushing wall 400, and is located in the liquid storage space 210 of the humidifying water tray 200. A liquid storage space 210 may be formed in the humidifying water tray 200. The liquid storage space 210 can be used to store liquid for humidifying air. The humidifying water tray 200 can be box-shaped. It has a bottom surface, a wall extending upward from the outer peripheral end of the bottom surface, and a water storage opening surrounded by the upper edge of the wall surface and on the opposite side of the bottom surface. The humidifying water tray 200 can be formed with a recessed area 220. The bottom surface of the humidifying water tray 200 is inclined downward in the vertical direction, that is, a lowest point is set on the bottom surface of the humidifying water tray 200. The recessed area 220 can be set at the lowest point. As a result, the liquid stored in the humidifying water tray 200 can gather toward the recessed area 220 along the inclination direction of the bottom surface of the humidifying water tray 200. In this embodiment, the recessed area 220 can be in the shape of an inverted truncated cone, that is, it includes: a recessed area top surface 221, a recessed area bottom surface 222 and a recessed area side surface 223.

[0080] The top surface 221 of the recessed area may be facing the water storage opening and may be the top surface of the recessed area 220 that is recessed vertically downward from the bottom surface of the humidification water tray 200. The top surface 221 of the recessed area may be circular when viewed from a vertical plane. A drain port 230 may be provided on the recessed area 220.

[0081] The drain port 230 may be a hole provided on the top surface 221 of the recessed area, that is, located at the lowest position of the recessed area 220. In this way, after the air humidification action stops, the liquid accumulated in the humidification water tray 200 may gather toward the recessed area 220 along the inclined direction of the bottom surface of the humidification water tray 200 to reach the recessed area 220, and then be discharged through the drain port 230.

[0082] The bottom surface 222 of the recessed area may be an invisible surface (indicated by a dotted line in the figure) facing the water storage opening and located vertically above the top surface 221 of the recessed area. In other words, the bottom surface 222 of the recessed area is a missing surface of the bottom surface of the humidification water tray 200. When viewed from a vertical top view, the bottom surface 222 of the recessed area may be circular, and the area of ​​the bottom surface 222 of the recessed area is larger than the area of ​​the top surface 221 of the recessed area. Thus, the recessed area 220 is formed into an inverted truncated cone.

[0083] The recessed area side surface 223 may be an inverted truncated cone-shaped inclined surrounding side surface sandwiched between the recessed area bottom surface 222 and the recessed area top surface 221. In this embodiment, the angle between the recessed area side surface 223 and the recessed area top surface 221 may be 135°.

[0084] By setting the recessed area 220 to be inverted truncated cone shape, the surging flow can gradually flow into the recessed area 220 along the side surface 223 of the recessed area, rather than locally flowing into the recessed area 220 in a short time. This further improves the uniform distribution of the surging flow below the rotating unit 300, thereby improving the uniformity of humidification. At the same time, the inclined side surface 223 of the recessed area has a guiding effect on the surging flow, which can reduce the noise generated by the surging flow around the water inlet 310 or the splashing water droplets directly hitting the wall surface.

[0085] It should also be noted that the liquid stored in the humidifying water tray 200 can be water or other liquids, as long as they have a humidifying effect, such as a liquid containing hypochlorous acid. Usually, the liquid is provided to the humidifying water tray 200 through a water supply unit (not shown) located above the humidifying water tray 200 or above the side of the humidifying water tray 200. The water supply unit directly provides water to the humidifying water tray 200 by connecting a water supply pipe (for example, from a tap water pipe).

[0086] like Figure 3 As shown, the rotating unit 300 may be disposed at the position of the recessed area 220 , and the water blocking mechanism 100 may be sleeved near the lower end of the rotating unit 300 .

[0087] Fig.11 is a cross-sectional view of a water absorbing portion according to the present disclosure.

[0088] like Figure 1-3 The lower end of the water absorption part shown in the figure can be located in the humidification water tray 200. The water absorption part can absorb the liquid in the humidification water tray 200 by rotating. Fig.11 As shown in FIG. 1 , the water absorbing part may be a hollow rotating body composed of an upper part and a lower part. Figure 2-3As shown, the water absorption part passes through the water storage opening and the lower end is inserted into the liquid in the liquid storage space 210 of the humidifying water tray 200, and is located above the recessed area 220. The water absorption port 310 of the water absorption part is located in the recessed space of the recessed area 220. That is, the water absorption port 310 faces the recessed area 220, the water absorption port 310 is lower than the bottom surface of the humidifying water tray 200 and does not contact the top surface 221 of the recessed area, that is, it is spaced apart from the top surface 221 of the recessed area, and is located between the top surface 221 of the recessed area and the bottom surface 222 of the recessed area in the longitudinal direction. When a certain amount of liquid is stored in the humidifying water tray 200, the lower end of the water absorption part is immersed in the liquid. In this embodiment, the recessed area 220 is surrounded by the water retaining mechanism 100 in a separated manner, that is, when viewed from the vertical direction, the water retaining mechanism 100 is located outside the bottom surface 222 of the recessed area, the water retaining mechanism 100 surrounds the recessed area 220, and there is a distance between the water retaining mechanism 100 and the bottom surface 222 of the recessed area. The water retaining mechanism 100 faces the water absorption part, and the lower side of the water retaining mechanism 100 is close to the bottom surface of the humidification water tray 200 but does not contact each other, that is, there is a gap between the lower side of the water retaining mechanism 100 and the bottom surface of the humidification water tray 200, and the gap can be referred to as a water retaining surface gap in the present disclosure. The gap of the water retaining surface can be used to control the flow rate of liquid into the water retaining mechanism 100. In other words, due to the small spacing space of the water retaining surface gap, the liquid will not flow into the water retaining mechanism 100 in a short time, but will continuously and steadily pass through the gap of the water retaining surface into the vicinity of the water absorption part, thereby improving the stability of water absorption by the water absorption part. At the same time, the height of the water surface around the water absorption part is controlled to reduce the load of the motor, ensure the required rotation speed, and ensure the stability of the liquid level inside the water retaining mechanism 100. After the humidification operation is completed, the liquid outside the water retaining mechanism 100 can also flow into the recessed area 220 through the gap to be discharged from the drain outlet 230.

[0089] In some embodiments, the humidifying device may further include a second descaling object. The second descaling object may be disposed in the liquid storage space 210 of the humidifying water tray 200 and away from the water retaining mechanism 100 .

[0090] In some embodiments, the second descaling agent can be used to keep the dissolved substances in the liquid in a dispersed state to prevent the dissolved substances from forming particles, thereby preventing the dissolved substances from forming particles and depositing on the surface of the humidifying component. The function of the first descaling agent can be mainly to remove scale, and the function of the second descaling agent can be mainly to prevent scale, so that the liquid can be purified from different angles and scale can be reduced. For example, the second descaling agent can be an MSAP scale inhibitor, and the ratio of the ability to remove scale to the ability to prevent scale generation is about 1:4. It complements the copper-based alloy to improve the descaling / scale inhibition efficiency.

[0091] In some embodiments, the first descaling agent and the second descaling agent can be used to purify the liquid. Purification can include scale inhibition and descaling. The descaling ability of the first descaling agent can be stronger than the descaling ability of the second descaling agent. The scale inhibition ability of the second descaling agent can be stronger than the scale inhibition ability of the first descaling agent, so that the first descaling agent and the second descaling agent complement each other, thereby improving the descaling / scaling inhibition efficiency.

[0092] Fig.12 A perspective view of a mounting box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. Fig.13 is along Fig.12 Cross-sectional view along line D-D'.

[0093] like Figure 1 , 12 As shown in FIG. 13 , in some embodiments, the humidifying device further comprises an installation box 600 for placing the second descaling material. The top and bottom of the installation box 600 may be formed with a third mesh hole to facilitate liquid to enter the installation box 600 and be purified by the second descaling material.

[0094] like Figure 1 , 12 -13, in some embodiments, the installation box 600 can be hung on the humidification water tray 200 by the hanger 700, so that the installation box 600 is in a suspended state, thereby increasing the contact area between the second descaling material and the liquid and improving the descaling efficiency.

[0095] In some embodiments, the mounting box 600 may be located at a thirsty water level of the humidification water tray 200 , ie, close to the bottom surface of the humidification water tray 200 .

[0096] In some embodiments, a mesh water retaining block 800 may be provided on the periphery of the water retaining mechanism 100. The mesh water retaining block 800 may be used to make the liquid flow evenly toward the second descaling object to avoid excessive impact on the second descaling object. The crushing wall 400 may be provided on the mesh water retaining block 800.

[0097] In some embodiments, the humidification device can also be installed with various functional units designed according to different product positioning, such as an air dehumidification unit, an air guide unit, a heat exchange unit, a filtration unit, and a sterilization unit. The detailed description of other functional units is omitted in this disclosure.

[0098] So far, the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Based on the above description, those skilled in the art should have a clear understanding of the present disclosure.

[0099] It should also be noted that the directional terms mentioned in the embodiments, such as "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", etc., are only for reference to the drawings and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure. Throughout the drawings, the same elements are represented by the same or similar reference numerals. Conventional structures or configurations will be omitted when they may cause confusion in the understanding of the present disclosure.

[0100] The embodiments of the present disclosure are described above. However, these embodiments are only for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Although the embodiments are described above separately, this does not mean that the measures in the various embodiments cannot be used in combination to advantage. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents. Without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, those skilled in the art may make a variety of substitutions and modifications, which should all fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A water retaining mechanism suitable for a humidifying device, characterized in that: The humidifying device comprises a humidifying water tray (200) and a rotating unit (300), and the water retaining mechanism (100) comprises: a support assembly (110), installed in the humidifying water tray (200), comprising a water baffle (111) surrounding the rotating unit (300); and A water retaining box (120) is arranged on the inner wall of the water retaining plate (111) and protrudes toward the rotating unit (300). A first descaling material is arranged in the water retaining box (120). Liquid in the humidifying device enters the water retaining box (120) and contacts the first descaling material.

2. The water retaining mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water retaining bottom plate (121) of the water retaining box (120) extends obliquely downward along the rotation direction of the rotating unit (300), and the water retaining bottom plate (121) is formed with a first mesh hole (122). The first side surface (123) of the water retaining box (120) located on the downstream side in the rotation direction is formed with a second mesh hole (124), so that when the rotating unit (300) rotates, liquid near the water retaining plate (111) enters the water retaining box (120) through the first mesh hole (122) and is purified by the first descaling agent, and the purified liquid flows out of the water retaining box (120) through the second mesh hole (124).

3. The water retaining mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first mesh (122) is formed at the upper end of the water retaining bottom plate (121).

4. The water retaining mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the first mesh holes (122) gradually increases from the water retaining plate (111) toward the rotating unit (300).

5. The water retaining mechanism according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The support assembly (110) further comprises: A first support plate (112) is arranged on the outside of the water baffle (111), and the support assembly (110) is installed in the humidification water tray (200) through the first support plate (112); The water retaining mechanism (100) further comprises: The second supporting plate (130) is fixed on the supporting assembly (110).

6. The water retaining mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water retaining box (120) further comprises: The upper cover (125) is integrally connected to the second supporting plate (130) and is buckled onto the water retaining bottom plate (121).

7. The water retaining mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A flow dividing plate (140) extending toward the rotating unit (300) is provided at the lower end of the water retaining bottom plate (121).

8. The water retaining mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper cover (125) further comprises: An upper cover plate (1251) extends obliquely downward from the inner side of the second support plate (130) toward the rotating unit (300); and The first lower side plate (1252) extends to the water retaining bottom plate (121) in a direction parallel to the water retaining plate (111).

9. The water retaining mechanism according to any one of claims 8, characterized in that: A plurality of water retaining strips (150) are arranged on the second support plate (130), and each of the water retaining strips (150) is arranged between two adjacent upper cover top plates (1251).

10. The water retaining mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The upper cover (125) further comprises a second lower side plate (1253) which is parallel to the water baffle plate (111); a rib groove (113) is formed on the water baffle plate (111); a rib plate (1254) matching the shape of the rib groove (113) is formed on the side of the second lower side plate (1253) facing the water baffle plate (111); when the upper cover (125) is buckled with the base, the rib groove (113) and the rib plate (1254) are engaged.

11. The water retaining mechanism according to claim 10, characterized in that: A plurality of paving grooves (114) are provided on the inner wall of the water retaining plate (111) to partially accommodate the second lower side plate (1253).

12. The water retaining mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first support plate (112) is arranged on the outer periphery of the water baffle plate (111), and a plurality of mounting holes (115) are provided on the first support plate (112). The second support plate (130) is provided with a plurality of downwardly extending mounting ears (131), and the support assembly (110) and the second support plate (130) are mounted in the humidifying water plate (200) by means of a connecting piece passing through the mounting ears (131) and the mounting holes (115).

13. The water retaining mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second support plate (130) is provided with a plurality of disassembly ears (132) extending downwards, and the second support plate (130) is separated from the first support plate (112) by operating the disassembly ears (132) with an external tool.

14. The water retaining mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The first descaling material includes a catalyst alloy to remove scale based on electron release and polarization effects of the catalyst alloy.

15. A humidifying device, characterized in that: include: Humidifying water tray (200); a rotating unit (300), the lower end of the rotating unit (300) being located in the humidifying water tray (200), and the rotating unit (300) causing liquid in the humidifying water tray (200) to surge by rotating; and The water retaining mechanism (100) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4.

16. The humidifying device according to claim 15, characterized in that: The rotating unit (300) comprises a water absorbing part, and the water absorbing part absorbs the liquid in the humidifying water tray (200) by rotating. The humidifying device further comprises: a breaking wall (400), arranged opposite to at least a portion of the water absorbing portion, to break up the liquid; The driving part (500) is connected to the water absorbing part and drives the water absorbing part to rotate.

17. The humidifying device according to claim 15, characterized in that: Also includes: The second descaling object is arranged in the liquid storage space (210) of the humidifying water tray (200) and is away from the water retaining mechanism (100).

18. The humidifying device according to claim 17, characterized in that: It also includes an installation box (600) for placing the second descaling object, and the top and bottom of the installation box (600) are formed with third mesh holes.

19. The humidifying device according to claim 18, characterized in that: The installation box (600) is hung on the humidification water tray (200) via a hanger (700).

20. The humidifying device according to claim 17, characterized in that: The first descaling agent and the second descaling agent are configured to purify the liquid, the purification includes scale inhibition and descaling, the descaling ability of the first descaling agent is stronger than that of the second descaling agent, and the scale inhibition ability of the second descaling agent is stronger than that of the first descaling agent.

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