Air outlet device and bath heater

Abstract

The invention relates to an air outlet device and a bath heater, and the air outlet device comprises a fan assembly which is provided with an air inlet, an air outlet and an air outlet channel communicating the air inlet with the air outlet; the water ion generator comprises a protective shell and a water ion assembly, at least part of the protective shell is arranged in the air outlet duct, the water ion assembly is installed in the protective shell, and the protective shell is provided with a water ion generating cavity, a plurality of air inlet holes and a plurality of air outlet holes, and the air inlet holes and the air outlet holes are communicated with the water ion generating cavity. According to the air outlet device, at least one part of the water ion generator is arranged in the air outlet duct of the fan assembly, the water ion assembly is wrapped by the protective shell, the risk of electric shock is reduced, and the air inlet hole and the air outlet hole formed in the protective shell are communicated with the air outlet duct; air flowing in the air outlet duct enters and leaves the water ion generator, and the diffusion efficiency of water ions is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of water ion equipment application, and in particular to an air outlet device and a bathroom heater. Background Art

[0002] As people pursue a healthier life, water ion generators that can generate water ions have gradually entered people's daily lives. Water ion generators can emit water ions into the air, remove bacteria and allergens in the air, eliminate indoor odors, and ensure a safe and clean indoor environment.

[0003] At present, water ion generators are generally directly installed in the air duct of the fan, and the water ions generated by the water ion generator are diffused to every corner of the room through the wind generated by the fan. Since the water ion component generates water ions by electrolyzing water, a protective structure needs to be set to avoid electric shock problems. However, the protective structure will affect the air inlet and outlet of the water ion generator, causing water ions to accumulate in the water ion generator and reducing the diffusion efficiency of water ions. Therefore, it is necessary to optimize the assembly structure of the water ion generator and the fan to take into account the safety protection and diffusion efficiency of the water ion generator. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide an air outlet device to address the problem that the protective structure of the water ion generator will affect the diffusion efficiency of water ions.

[0005] An air outlet device, comprising:

[0006] A fan assembly, the fan assembly having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air outlet duct connecting the air inlet and the air outlet; and

[0007] A water ion generator, the water ion generator includes a protective shell at least partially arranged in the air outlet duct and a water ion component installed in the protective shell, the protective shell has a water ion generating chamber and a plurality of air inlet holes and a plurality of air outlet holes connected to the water ion generating chamber.

[0008] In one embodiment, the air inlet is provided on the windward wall of the protective shell, and the air outlet is provided on the air outlet wall of the protective shell.

[0009] In one embodiment, the fan assembly includes a fan volute, a volute top cover fixed to the fan volute, and a volute side wall, the volute side wall is connected to the fan volute to form the air outlet duct connected to the air outlet, and the water ion generator is installed on the volute side wall.

[0010] In one embodiment, the windward wall is arranged on the side of the protective shell close to the air outlet of the fan volute, and the air outlet wall is arranged on the side of the protective shell away from the air outlet of the fan volute or on the side of the protective shell extending along the air outlet direction of the air outlet duct.

[0011] In one of the embodiments, the windward wall extends obliquely from the volute side wall toward a direction away from the air outlet of the fan volute.

[0012] In one of the embodiments, the air outlet wall extends obliquely from the volute side wall toward the air outlet of the fan volute.

[0013] In one of the embodiments, the air outlet duct has an air guide surface that bends and extends toward the air outlet.

[0014] In one embodiment, the air inlet hole is further opened on the bottom wall of the protective shell.

[0015] In one of the embodiments, the volute side wall has a mounting hole, and the protective shell is inserted into the mounting hole so that the air inlet and the air outlet are exposed in the air outlet duct.

[0016] In one of the embodiments, a positioning groove is provided on one side of the volute side wall, and the protective shell includes a protective shell and a positioning block protruding from the protective shell, and the positioning block is inserted into the positioning groove.

[0017] In one of the embodiments, the fan assembly further includes a support rib protruding from the fan volute, the support rib is arranged on one side of the volute side wall, and the support rib abuts against the protective shell.

[0018] In one embodiment, the protective shell further includes a boss protruding from the protective shell, the boss is located between the mounting hole and the volute upper cover, the side of the boss is affixed to the hole wall of the mounting hole, and the upper end of the boss is affixed to the volute upper cover to fill the gap between the mounting hole and the volute upper cover.

[0019] In one of the embodiments, the fan assembly further includes a fixing column protruding from the fan volute, and the protective shell further includes a fixing portion protruding from the protective shell, and the fixing portion is fixed to the fixing column.

[0020] The above-mentioned air outlet device, at least a part of the water ion generator is arranged in the air outlet duct of the fan assembly, and the water ion assembly is wrapped by a protective shell to reduce the risk of electric shock. The air outlet duct is connected through the air inlet and air outlet holes opened in the protective shell, so that the air flowing in the air outlet duct enters and leaves the water ion generator, thereby improving the diffusion efficiency of water ions.

[0021] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a bathroom heater, comprising:

[0022] A bathroom heater body, the bathroom heater body comprising a box body; and

[0023] As in any of the above-mentioned air outlet devices, the air outlet device is arranged in the box body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of a bathroom heater provided for one embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a water ion generator of the air outlet device according to the above embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0026] Figure 3 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a water ion generator of an air outlet device according to the above embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0027] Figure 4 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a fan volute of an air outlet device according to the above embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0028] Figure 5 It shows that Figure 4 An enlarged schematic diagram of local A is shown;

[0029] Figure 6 A partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the air outlet device according to the above embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0030] Figure numerals: 10, fan assembly; 11, fan volute; 111, air outlet duct; 112, air guide surface; 12, volute upper cover; 121, air inlet; 122, air outlet; 13, volute side wall; 131, mounting hole; 132, positioning groove; 14, supporting rib; 15, fixing column; 20, water ion generator; 21, protective shell; 211, shell body; 2111, water ion generating chamber; 2112, air inlet; 2113, air outlet; 2114, windward wall; 2115, air outlet wall; 2116, bottom wall; 212, positioning block; 213, boss; 214, fixing part; 22, water ion assembly; 30, bathroom heater body; 31, box body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the connotation of the present invention, so the present invention is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0033] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0034] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0036] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be the only implementation method.

[0037] For details, please refer to Figures 1 to 6 The present application provides an air outlet device, which may include a fan assembly 10 and a water ion generator 20. The fan assembly 10 has an air inlet 121, an air outlet 122, and an air outlet duct 111 connecting the air inlet 121 and the air outlet 122. The water ion generator includes a protective shell 21 at least partially disposed in the air outlet duct 111 and a water ion assembly 22 installed in the protective shell 21, the protective shell 21 having a water ion generating chamber 2111 and a plurality of air inlet holes 2112 and a plurality of air outlet holes 2113 connecting the water ion generating chamber 2111. In this way, a part of the water ion generator 20 is arranged in the air outlet duct 111 of the fan assembly 10, and the fan assembly 10 can drive air into the water ion generating chamber 2111 through the air inlet hole 2112, and then bring water ions out of the water ion generating chamber 2111 to the air outlet duct 111 through the air outlet hole 2113 of the protective shell 21, thereby improving the diffusion efficiency of water ions. In addition, the protective shell 21 wraps the water ion assembly 22 inside, which can reduce the risk of electric shock of the water ion assembly 22 and improve the safety of the water ion assembly 22.

[0038] Specifically, in one embodiment, the air inlet 2112 is provided on the windward wall 2114 of the protective housing 21, and the air outlet 2113 is provided on the air outlet wall 2115 of the protective housing 21. The windward wall 2114 of the protective housing 21 is arranged toward the air outlet direction of the air outlet duct 111, that is, the direction of air flow in the air outlet duct 111. With such arrangement, the air in the air outlet duct 111 can flow toward the windward wall 2114, and the air inlet 2112 provided on the windward wall 2114 can reduce the collision between the windward wall 2114 and the air, reduce the speed loss of the air driven by the fan assembly 10, avoid the accumulation of water ions in the water ion generating chamber 2111, and improve the diffusion efficiency of the water ions.

[0039] More specifically, if Figure 1 and Figure 4As shown, in one embodiment, the fan assembly 10 includes a fan volute 11, a volute upper cover 12 fixed to the fan volute 11, and a volute side wall 13, the volute side wall 13 is connected to the fan volute 11 to form the outlet duct 111 connected to the air outlet 122, and the water ion generator 20 is installed on the volute side wall 13. In other words, the volute side wall 13 separates the outlet duct 111 in the internal space of the fan volute 11, and the remaining space of the fan volute 11 can be used to install other components. The volute side wall 13 can isolate the air driven by the fan assembly 10 in the outlet duct 111, and prevent the air from entering other spaces of the fan volute 11, causing the fan volute 11 to leak.

[0040] Optionally, in one embodiment, the windward wall 2114 is arranged on the side of the protective housing 21 close to the air outlet of the fan volute 11, and the air outlet wall 2115 is arranged on the side of the protective housing 21 away from the air outlet of the fan volute 11 or on the side of the protective housing 21 extending along the air outlet direction of the air outlet duct 111. The air outlet of the fan volute 11 is the air inlet of the air outlet duct 111, and the driving air of the fan assembly 10 enters the air outlet duct 111 from the air outlet of the fan volute 11. In other words, the air outlet wall 2115 can be arranged on the side adjacent to or opposite to the windward wall 2114. With such arrangement, the windward wall 2114 and the air outlet wall 2115 are distributed on the side of the protective shell 21 in the downwind direction, which is beneficial for the air in the air outlet duct 111 to enter and exit the protective shell 21 and increase the diffusion speed of the water ions.

[0041] Preferably, in one embodiment, the windward wall 2114 extends obliquely from the volute side wall 13 toward the air outlet of the fan volute 11. That is, the angle between the windward wall 2114 and the volute side wall 13 toward the air outlet of the fan volute 11 is greater than 90°.

[0042] Preferably, in one embodiment, the air outlet wall 2115 extends obliquely from the volute side wall 13 toward the air outlet of the fan volute 11. That is, the angle between the air outlet wall 2115 and the volute side wall 13 toward the air outlet of the fan volute 11 is less than 90°.

[0043] In this way, the volute side wall 13 has a converging effect on the air driven by the fan assembly 10, and can guide the air to the air inlet 121 on the windward wall 2114, so that the air entering the water ion generating chamber 2111 has a speed in an oblique direction toward the air outlet 2113, so as to reduce the collision between the air and the air outlet wall 2115, reduce the air speed loss, improve the air intake efficiency of the air inlet 2112 and the air outlet efficiency of the air outlet 2113, thereby improving the diffusion efficiency of water ions.

[0044] For example, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, a plurality of the air inlet holes 2112 are evenly arranged in an array on the windward wall 2114, and a plurality of the air outlet holes 2113 are evenly arranged in an array on the air outlet wall 2115. The air inlet holes 2112 and the air outlet holes 2113 can be implemented as through holes with rectangular cross-sections. In this way, the air inlet holes 2112 and the air outlet holes 2113 can be distributed on the windward wall 2114 and the air outlet wall 2115 as much as possible while ensuring the structural strength of the windward wall 2114 and the air outlet wall 2115.

[0045] Furthermore, if Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the air outlet duct 111 has an air guide surface 112 that curves and extends toward the air outlet 122. The fan assembly 10 drives air from the air inlet 121 into the air outlet duct 111, and then, under the guidance of the curved and extended air guide surface 112, the air is discharged from the air outlet 122. In this arrangement, the air inlet 121 and the air outlet 122 are arranged on the same surface, and the fan assembly 10 can be embedded in the ceiling or wall during assembly to reduce the occupation of the bathroom space.

[0046] It is worth noting that a filter assembly can be provided at the air inlet 121 of the volute upper cover 12 to filter the air entering the air outlet duct 111 to prevent dust from entering the water ion generating chamber 2111 of the water ion generator 20 and affecting the water ion generating of the water ion assembly 22 .

[0047] Preferably, if Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the air inlet 2112 is further provided on the bottom wall 2116 of the protective housing 21. Under the guidance of the air guide surface 112, part of the air will be directed toward the bottom wall 2116 of the protective housing 21. By adding the air inlet 2112 on the bottom wall 2116 of the protective housing 21, the air entering the water ion generating chamber 2111 can be increased, the air intake efficiency is improved, and thus the diffusion efficiency of the water ions is improved.

[0048] In particular, if Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, in one embodiment, the volute side wall 13 has a mounting hole 131, and the protective shell 21 is inserted into the mounting hole 131, so that the air inlet hole 2112 and the air outlet hole 2113 are exposed in the air outlet duct 111. In other words, a part of the protective shell 21 is in the air outlet duct 111, and another part of the protective shell 21 is outside the air outlet duct 111. The air inlet hole 2112 and the air outlet hole 2113 are opened on the protective shell 21 in the air outlet duct 111. In this way, the collision volume between the protective shell 21 and the air can be reduced, and the influence of the protective shell 21 on the wind speed of the fan assembly 10 can be reduced.

[0049] Alternatively, if Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, one side of the volute side wall 13 has a positioning groove 132, and the protective shell 21 includes a shell body 211 and a positioning block 212 protruding from the shell body 211, and the positioning block 212 is inserted into the positioning groove 132. When the water ion generator 20 is assembled to the fan volute 11, on the one hand, the positioning groove 132 and the positioning block 212 cooperate with each other, and the water ion generator 20 can be quickly positioned on the volute side wall 13, which can improve the assembly efficiency and reduce the assembly time. On the other hand, the positioning groove 132 and the positioning block 212 can limit the water ion generator 20 from sliding relative to the mounting hole 131 of the volute side wall 13, so that the water ion generator 20 and the volute side wall 13 maintain a stable connection.

[0050] Preferably, if Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the fan assembly 10 further includes a support rib 14 protruding from the fan volute 11, the support rib 14 is arranged on one side of the volute side wall 13, and the support rib 14 abuts against the protective shell 21. On the one hand, the support rib 14 can support the water ion generator 20 so that the water ion generator 20 remains stable on the volute side wall 13. On the other hand, the support rib 14 can increase the structural strength of the volute side wall 13 to prevent the volute side wall 13 from being deformed.

[0051] In particular, since the water ion generator 20 needs to be inserted into the positioning groove 132 during assembly, the end of the mounting hole 131 close to the volute upper cover 12 is open, resulting in a gap between the water ion generator 20 and the volute upper cover 12 after the water ion generator 20 is assembled. The gap needs to be sealed to prevent the air in the air outlet duct 111 from leaking from the gap. Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, in one embodiment, the protective housing 21 further includes a boss 213 protruding from the housing body 211, the boss 213 is located between the mounting hole 131 and the volute upper cover 12, the side of the boss 213 is attached to the hole wall of the mounting hole 131, and the upper end of the boss 213 is attached to the volute upper cover 12 to fill the gap between the mounting hole 131 and the volute upper cover 12. In this way, the sealing performance at the mounting hole 131 of the volute side wall 13 is improved to avoid air leakage in the air outlet duct 111.

[0052] Alternatively, if Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment, the fan assembly 10 further includes a fixing column 15 protruding from the fan volute 11, and the protective housing 21 further includes a fixing portion 214 protruding from the housing body 211, and the fixing portion 214 is fixed to the fixing column 15. The fixing portion 214 and the fixing column 15 can be fixed by screwing, and the protective housing 21 is fixed to the fan volute 11 in cooperation with the positioning groove 132 and the positioning block 212, so as to prevent the fan volute 11 from being knocked or vibrated, causing the protective housing 21 to be separated from the fan volute 11.

[0053] In summary, the present application provides an air outlet device that can take into account both the safety protection and diffusion efficiency of the water ion generator 20. The water ion generator 20 is installed in the air outlet duct 111 of the fan assembly 10, and the water ion assembly 22 is wrapped by the protective shell 21 to reduce the risk of electric shock, and the air inlet 2112 is opened on the windward wall 2114 of the protective shell 21 to reduce the obstruction of the air by the windward wall 2114, and the air in the air outlet duct 111 is guided by the volute side wall 13, and the air entering the water ion generating chamber 2111 is guided to move toward the air outlet 2113, thereby improving the air intake efficiency and air outlet efficiency of the water ion generator 20, thereby improving the diffusion efficiency of water ions.

[0054] Furthermore, if Figure 1 As shown, the present application also provides a bathroom heater, comprising: a bathroom heater body 30 and an air outlet device as described above, the bathroom heater body 30 comprises a box body 31, and the air outlet device is arranged in the box body 31. The fan assembly 10 of the air outlet device is integrated into the box body 31, the fan volute 11 of the fan assembly 10 can be a part of the box body 31, the volute side wall 13 of the fan assembly 10 is arranged in the box body 31, and the volute upper cover 12 of the fan assembly 10 can be a part of the box body 31. Through the fan device, the bathroom heater can add water ions to the blown warm air, remove bacteria and allergens in the air, eliminate odors in the room, and ensure the safety and cleanliness of the indoor environment.

[0055] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0056] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. An air outlet device, characterized in that: include: A fan assembly (10), the fan assembly (10) comprising an air inlet (121), an air outlet (122), and an air outlet duct (111) connecting the air inlet (121) and the air outlet (122); and A water ion generator (20), the water ion generator (20) comprising a protective shell (21) at least partially disposed in the air outlet duct (111) and a water ion component (22) installed in the protective shell (21), the protective shell (21) having a water ion generating chamber (2111) and a plurality of air inlet holes (2112) and a plurality of air outlet holes (2113) communicating with the water ion generating chamber (2111).

2. The air outlet device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air inlet (2112) is provided on the windward wall (2114) of the protective shell (21), and the air outlet (2113) is provided on the air outlet wall (2115) of the protective shell (21).

3. The air outlet device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fan assembly (10) comprises a fan volute (11), a volute upper cover (12) fixed to the fan volute (11), and a volute side wall (13), the volute side wall (13) being connected to the fan volute (11) to form the air outlet duct (111) communicating with the air outlet (122), and the water ion generator (20) being mounted on the volute side wall (13).

4. The air outlet device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The windward wall (2114) is arranged on the side of the protective shell (21) close to the air outlet of the fan volute (11), and the air outlet wall (2115) is arranged on the side of the protective shell (21) away from the air outlet of the fan volute (11) or on the side of the protective shell (21) extending along the air outlet direction of the air outlet duct (111).

5. The air outlet device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The windward wall (2114) extends obliquely from the volute side wall (13) in a direction away from the air outlet of the fan volute (11).

6. The air outlet device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The air outlet wall (2115) extends obliquely from the volute side wall (13) toward the air outlet of the fan volute (11).

7. The air outlet device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The air outlet duct (111) has an air guide surface (112) that bends and extends toward the air outlet (122).

8. The air outlet device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The air inlet hole (2112) is further opened on the bottom wall (2116) of the protective shell (21).

9. The air outlet device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, 7 and 8, characterized in that: The volute side wall (13) has a mounting hole (131), and the protective shell (21) is inserted into the mounting hole (131) so that the air inlet hole (2112) and the air outlet hole (2113) are exposed in the air outlet duct (111).

10. The air outlet device according to claim 9, characterized in that: One side of the volute side wall (13) is provided with a positioning groove (132); the protective housing (21) comprises a housing body (211) and a positioning block (212) protruding from the housing body (211); and the positioning block (212) is inserted into the positioning groove (132).

11. The air outlet device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The fan assembly (10) further comprises a support rib (14) protruding from the fan volute (11), the support rib (14) being arranged on one side of the volute side wall (13), and the support rib (14) being in contact with the outer casing body (211).

12. The air outlet device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The protective shell (21) further includes a boss (213) protruding from the shell body (211), the boss (213) being located between the mounting hole (131) and the volute upper cover (12), the side of the boss (213) being in contact with the hole wall of the mounting hole (131), and the upper end of the boss (213) being in contact with the volute upper cover (12) to fill the gap between the mounting hole (131) and the volute upper cover (12).

13. The air outlet device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The fan assembly (10) further comprises a fixing column (15) protruding from the fan volute (11), and the protective housing (21) further comprises a fixing portion (214) protruding from the housing body (211), and the fixing portion (214) is fixed to the fixing column (15).

14. A bathroom heater, characterized in that: include: A bathroom heater body (30), wherein the bathroom heater body (30) comprises a box body (31); as well as The air outlet device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the air outlet device is arranged in the box body (31).

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