Humidifier and clothes care equipment
By setting up a humidification heating assembly in the humidifier to heat the chamber and the inner wall, the problem of low humidification efficiency of the ultrasonic atomizer humidifier is solved, and efficient humidification of the humidifier is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202410184954.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-19
AI Technical Summary
The existing humidifiers using ultrasonic atomizers have low humidity efficiency, and the low water mist temperature leads to slow humidification speed.
A humidification and heating assembly is provided in the humidifier. By heating the chamber and the inner wall of the chamber, the water mist has a faster gasification speed when flowing through the chamber, and improves the humidification efficiency.
By heating the chamber and the inner wall of the chamber, the gasification speed and humidification efficiency of the water mist are improved, and the humidification effect of the humidifier is enhanced.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of indoor humidity regulating equipment, and in particular to a humidifier and clothing care equipment. Background Art
[0002] When humidifying a room, current humidifiers usually use ultrasonic atomizers to convert liquid water into extremely fine water mist and blow it into the indoor air to humidify the room. However, since the water mist has a low temperature, it cannot directly humidify the air after being blown into the indoor air, resulting in a low humidification speed of the humidifier.
[0003] In order to solve the problem of low humidification efficiency of humidifiers caused by low water mist temperature, existing humidifiers heat the liquid water in the ultrasonic atomizer to increase the temperature of the water mist blown into the air, thereby increasing the speed at which the water mist vaporizes into gaseous water, and thus improving the humidification efficiency of the humidifier. However, the improvement in the humidification efficiency of humidifiers using ultrasonic atomizers is not obvious.
[0004] Accordingly, this field requires a new technical solution to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The present invention aims to solve the above technical problem, that is, to solve the problem of low humidification efficiency of the existing humidifier using an ultrasonic atomizer.
[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a humidifier, comprising:
[0007] case;
[0008] a chamber disposed inside the housing, wherein an inner wall of the chamber is provided with a passage that can be connected to or disconnected from the outside of the humidifier;
[0009] a water storage tank, disposed inside the housing and used to store liquid water;
[0010] an ultrasonic atomizer, which is disposed inside the housing, and is connected to the water storage tank and the chamber correspondingly, and is used to convert liquid water into water mist and then blow it into the chamber; and
[0011] The humidifying and heating component is arranged inside the shell and is configured to heat the chamber and to allow water to adhere to the inner wall of the chamber.
[0012] In the preferred technical solution of the above humidifier, the humidifying and heating component includes:
[0013] The steam generator is arranged inside the shell and is correspondingly connected to the water tank and the chamber. It is configured to heat and evaporate the liquid water in the water tank and flow it into the chamber, so that the humidifier adds water to the inner wall of the chamber through the steam generated by the steam generator.
[0014] In the preferred technical solution of the above humidifier, the steam generator includes:
[0015] an evaporation chamber disposed inside the housing of the humidifier, the evaporation chamber being in communication with the water storage tank;
[0016] a first heating device disposed in the evaporation chamber, the first heating device being used to heat and evaporate the liquid water in the evaporation chamber; and
[0017] An air outlet is provided in the chamber.
[0018] In a preferred technical solution of the above humidifier, the humidifying and heating assembly further includes a water storage structure, which is provided on the inner wall of the chamber and is configured to increase the retention capacity of water attached to the inner wall of the chamber.
[0019] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned humidifier, the ultrasonic atomizer includes an ultrasonic oscillator and a fan assembly. The ultrasonic oscillator is arranged at the bottom of the chamber and is used to convert the liquid water in the water tank into water mist. The fan assembly is arranged at the bottom of the chamber. The fan assembly includes a first air outlet. The position of the first air outlet is configured to be adjacent to the ultrasonic oscillator and capable of blowing the water mist toward the inner wall of the chamber.
[0020] In a preferred technical solution of the above humidifier, the humidifying and heating assembly further includes a second heating device, which is provided at the first air outlet and is used to heat the air flowing out of the first air outlet.
[0021] In the preferred technical solution of the above-mentioned humidifier, the humidifying and heating assembly also includes a return air channel, which is arranged inside the shell, and the return air channel includes a first air inlet and a second air outlet, the first air inlet is connected to the top wall of the chamber, the second air outlet is connected to the openable and closable second air inlet on the fan assembly, and the openable and closable third air inlet on the fan assembly is connected to the outside of the humidifier.
[0022] In a preferred technical solution of the above humidifier, the humidifier further includes a temperature sensor, which is provided in the chamber and is used to detect the temperature inside the chamber.
[0023] In a preferred technical solution of the above humidifier, the humidifier further includes a gravity sensor, which is provided between the chamber and the shell and is configured to detect the weight of the chamber.
[0024] In a second aspect, the present invention further provides a clothing care device, comprising the above-mentioned humidifier.
[0025] When adopting the above technical solution, the humidifier of the present invention includes an ultrasonic atomizer and a humidifying and heating component. The humidifying and heating component is arranged inside the shell and is configured to heat the chamber and also to allow water to adhere to the inner wall of the chamber. Through this arrangement, the humidifier can heat the chamber and add water to the inner wall of the chamber through the humidifying and heating component. In this way, when the humidifier humidifies the room, the water attached to the inner wall of the chamber can have a faster vaporization rate, so that the water mist generated by the ultrasonic atomizer can enter the room along with the water mist when it flows through the chamber and blows out of the chamber, thereby accelerating the humidification efficiency of the humidifier. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0027] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a humidifier of the present invention.
[0028] List of reference numerals:
[0029] 100. Humidifier; 1. Shell; 2. Chamber; 21. Inner wall of the chamber; 3. Humidifying and heating component; 31. Second heating device; 32. Steam generator; 321. Evaporation chamber; 322. First heating device; 323. Air outlet; 4. Return air duct; 41. First air inlet; 42. Second air outlet; 5. Ultrasonic atomizer; 51. Ultrasonic oscillator; 52. Fan assembly; 521. Second air inlet; 522. Third air inlet; 523. First air outlet; 6. Water tank; 7. Humidity sensor; 8. Channel; 9. Temperature sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely intended to illustrate the technical principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may adjust these embodiments as needed to suit specific applications.
[0031] It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, terms such as "upper," "inner," and "outer" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are used solely for ease of description and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component described must have, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0032] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integral connection; they may refer to direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediary. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific circumstances.
[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, in order to solve the problem of low humidification efficiency of the existing humidifier using an ultrasonic atomizer. The present invention provides a humidifier 100, which includes a shell 1, a chamber 2, a water tank 6, an ultrasonic atomizer 5 and a humidifying and heating component 3. The chamber 2 is arranged inside the shell 1, and a channel 8 that can be connected or disconnected with the outside of the humidifier 100 is provided on the inner wall 21 of the chamber. The water tank 6 is arranged inside the shell 1 for storing liquid water. Specifically, the water tank 6 is connected to the ultrasonic atomizer 5 and the steam generator 32 respectively. The ultrasonic atomizer 5 is arranged inside the shell 1, and the ultrasonic atomizer 5 is correspondingly connected to the water tank 6 and the chamber 2, for converting liquid water into water mist and blowing it into the interior of the chamber 2. The humidifying and heating component 3 is arranged inside the shell 1, and is configured to heat the chamber 2, and is also configured to allow water to adhere to the inner wall 21 of the chamber. Through the above-mentioned setting, the humidifier 100 can heat the chamber 2 through the humidifying and heating component 3 and add water to the inner wall 21 of the chamber before humidifying the room. In this way, when the humidifier 100 humidifies the room, it can make the inside of the chamber 2 have a higher temperature, so that the water attached to the inner wall 21 of the chamber can have a faster vaporization rate, and when the water mist generated by the ultrasonic atomizer 5 flows through the chamber 2 and is blown out of the chamber 2 through the channel 8, the gaseous water inside the chamber 2 can enter the indoor air along with the water mist, thereby accelerating the humidification efficiency of the humidifier 100.
[0034] Moreover, when the water mist generated by the ultrasonic atomizer 5 flows through the heated chamber 2, it can also reduce the condensation rate of the water mist on the surface of the inner wall 21 of the chamber, thereby improving the humidification efficiency of the humidifier 100. In addition, because the chamber 2 is heated by the humidification and heating component 3 when the humidifier 100 humidifies the room, the water mist entering the chamber 2 can also be heated. When the water mist is blown into the room through the channel 8 provided on the inner wall of the chamber 2 and in communication with the room, it can have a higher temperature, thereby making the water mist have a relatively high vaporization rate, thereby further improving the humidification efficiency of the humidifier 100.
[0035] In addition, in the specific implementation of the present invention, since the humidifier 100 is provided with a humidifying and heating component 3 that can humidify and heat the chamber 2, then, in the specific implementation of the present invention, when the humidifier 100 heats the inside of the chamber 2 through the humidifying and heating component 3, the heating temperature of the chamber 2 can be adjusted according to specific needs, so that the humidifier 100 can control the temperature of the chamber 2 according to specific needs, that is, the humidifier 100 can adjust the temperature of the chamber 2 according to the atomization efficiency of the ultrasonic oscillator 51, so that the humidifier 100 can control the speed of condensation of water mist on the inner wall 21 of the chamber when humidifying the room, and can also control the vaporization speed of liquid water attached to the inner wall 21 of the chamber. In this way, when the humidifier 100 humidifies the room, the humidifier 100 can adjust the humidification efficiency of the humidifier according to specific needs.
[0036] As a possible implementation, Figure 1 As shown, the humidifying and heating assembly 3 includes a steam generator 32. The steam generator 32 is disposed inside the housing 1 and is correspondingly connected to the water storage tank 6 and the chamber 2. The steam generator 32 is configured to evaporate the liquid water in the water storage tank 6 and flow into the chamber 2 by heating, so that the humidifier 100 adds water to the inner wall 21 of the chamber through the steam generated by the steam generator 32. Specifically, because the steam generated by the steam generator 32 has a relatively high temperature, the steam can condense into liquid water on the surface of the inner wall 21 of the chamber when it encounters the inner wall 21 of the chamber, so that the liquid water can adhere to the inner wall 21 of the chamber, thereby adding water to the inner wall 21 of the chamber.
[0037] It should be noted that although the above combination Figure 1The humidifying and heating component 3 described is to add water to the inner wall 21 of the chamber through the steam generator 32, but this is not restrictive. In other embodiments of the present invention, the device for adding water to the inner wall 21 of the chamber may also be a spray device, and the spray device is configured to spray water to the inner wall 21 of the chamber so that liquid water can be attached to the inner wall 21 of the chamber, but this is not restrictive. In other embodiments of the present invention, the device for adding water to the inner wall 21 of the chamber may also be a drainage device, so that the inner wall 21 of the chamber adds water to the inner wall 21 of the chamber through the drainage device.
[0038] In addition, without departing from the basic principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can flexibly select the specific setting form of the humidifying and heating component 3 that can add water to the inner wall 21 of the chamber according to the specific application scenario, as long as it is possible to add water to the inner wall 21 of the chamber and heat the inside of the chamber 2.
[0039] As a possible implementation, Figure 1 As shown, the steam generator 32 includes an evaporation chamber 321, a first heating device 322, and an air outlet 323. The evaporation chamber 321 is located within the housing 1 of the humidifier 100 and is connected to the water storage tank 6. The first heating device 322 is located within the evaporation chamber 321 and is used to heat the liquid water in the evaporation chamber 321 to generate water vapor. The air outlet 323 is located in the chamber 2, so that when the steam enters the chamber 2 through the air outlet 323, it can rise along the inner wall 21 of the chamber, thereby increasing the contact area between the steam and the inner wall 21 of the chamber. This can accelerate the speed at which the steam condenses on the inner wall 21 of the chamber, thereby improving the humidification efficiency of the humidifier 100 in the room. Furthermore, in other embodiments of the present invention, the air outlet 323 can be circumferentially arranged at the bottom of the side wall of the chamber 2, thereby further increasing the contact area between the steam and the inner wall 21 of the chamber, thereby further improving the water adding efficiency of the steam generator 32 to the inner wall 21 of the chamber.
[0040] As a possible embodiment, the humidifying and heating component 3 also includes a water storage structure, which is provided on the inner wall 21 of the chamber and is configured to increase the adhesion capacity of the inner wall 21 of the chamber to water. Specifically, the water storage structure can be a depression provided on the inner wall of the chamber 2, so that the water attached to the inner wall of the chamber 2 can be better retained in the depression, thereby increasing the water retention capacity of the inner wall 21 of the chamber. It should be noted that although the water storage structure described above is a depression provided on the inner wall 21 of the chamber, this is not restrictive. In other embodiments of the present invention, the water storage structure can be a microporous structure provided on the inner wall 21 of the chamber, but this is also not restrictive. In other embodiments of the present invention, the water storage structure can also be a hydrophilic coating coated on the inner wall 21 of the chamber to increase the adhesion capacity of water on the surface of the inner wall 21 of the chamber.
[0041] In addition, without departing from the basic principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can flexibly set up the specific form of the water storage structure according to the specific application scenario, as long as it can increase the adhesion capacity of the inner wall 21 of the chamber to water.
[0042] As a possible implementation, Figure 1 As shown, the ultrasonic atomizer 5 includes an ultrasonic oscillator 51 and a fan assembly 52. The ultrasonic oscillator 51 is provided at the bottom of the chamber 2 and is used to convert the liquid water in the water tank 6 into water mist. The fan assembly 52 is provided at the bottom of the chamber 2 and includes a first air outlet 523. The first air outlet 523 is configured to be arranged adjacent to the ultrasonic oscillator 51 and capable of blowing the water mist toward the inner wall 21 of the chamber. Specifically, the first air outlet 523 of the fan assembly 52 is arranged in a horizontal direction and is arranged on a side of the ultrasonic oscillator 51 away from the side wall of the chamber 2, so that the wind blown out from the first air outlet 523 can quickly disperse the water mist while also allowing the wind to flow along the inner wall 21 of the chamber, thereby increasing the flow speed of the wind on the inner wall 21 of the chamber, thereby increasing the vaporization speed of the liquid water attached to the inner wall 21 of the chamber, so as to further improve the humidification efficiency of the humidifier 100.
[0043] As a possible implementation, Figure 1 As shown, the humidifying and heating component 3 also includes a second heating device 31, which is arranged at the first air outlet 523 and is used to heat the air flowing out of the first air outlet 523. Through such a setting, the air blown out from the first air outlet 523 can be quickly heated so as to improve the heating efficiency of the air inside the chamber 2, thereby improving the heating efficiency of the chamber 2, and further improving the humidification efficiency of the humidifier 100.
[0044] As a possible implementation, Figure 1As shown, the humidifying and heating component 3 also includes a return air channel 4, and the return air channel 4 includes a first air inlet 41 and a second air outlet 42. The first air inlet 41 is connected to the top wall of the chamber 2, and the second air outlet 42 is connected to the second air inlet 521 that can be opened and closed on the fan assembly 52. The third air inlet 522 that can be opened and closed on the fan assembly 52 is connected to the outside of the humidifier 100. In this way, before the humidifier 100 of the present invention humidifies the air in the room, it controls the channel 8 to be in a closed state and controls the third air inlet 522 on the fan assembly 52 to be in a closed state, so that the chamber 2 is in a sealed state, and then controls the humidifying and heating component 3 to heat the inside of the chamber 2 and add water to the inner wall 21 of the chamber, thereby achieving rapid heating of the chamber 2. Moreover, when the chamber 2 is heated by the humidifying and heating component 3, the second air inlet 521 on the fan component 52 is in an open state, so that when the fan component 52 is running, the air inside the chamber 2 can circulate inside the chamber 2 through the return air channel 4, so as to improve the heating efficiency of the chamber 2 by the humidifying and heating component 3.
[0045] As a possible implementation, Figure 1 As shown, the humidifier 100 further includes a temperature sensor 9 , which is disposed in the chamber 2 and is used to detect the temperature inside the chamber 2 .
[0046] As a possible implementation, Figure 1 As shown, the humidifier 100 further includes a gravity sensor, which is provided between the chamber 2 and the housing 1 and is configured to detect the weight of the chamber 2 so as to monitor changes in the weight of the chamber 2 of the humidifier 100 .
[0047] It should be noted that, in the specific implementation of the present invention, a control module (not shown) and a drive structure (not shown) are provided inside the humidifier 100. The control module is provided inside the humidifier 100 and is connected to the ultrasonic atomizer 5, the humidifying and heating component 3, the temperature sensor 9, the humidity sensor 7 and the weight sensor, respectively. The drive structure is provided inside the humidifier 100, and is connected to the channel 8 provided on the inner wall of the chamber 2, the second air inlet 521 and the third air inlet 522 on the fan component 52, and the control module, so that when the humidifier 100 humidifies the room, the control module controls the drive structure to open and close the channel 8, and controls the drive structure to open and close the second air inlet 521 and the third air inlet 522, so as to control the humidifying and heating component 3 to humidify the inside of the chamber 2 and the inner wall 21 of the chamber. The specific control process is as follows: when the user controls the humidifier 100 to humidify the room, the control module controls the driving structure to drive the channel 8 set on the inner wall 21 of the chamber and the third air inlet 522 on the fan assembly 52 to be in a closed state, and controls the second air inlet 521 on the fan assembly 52 to be in an open state, so that the chamber 2 can be in a sealed state. After that, the control module controls the humidifying and heating assembly 3 to heat the inside of the chamber 2 and humidify the inner wall 21 of the chamber. Specifically, the control module controls the fan assembly 52 and the second heating device 31 to operate so that the air inside the chamber 2 can circulate between the inside of the chamber 2 and the return air channel 4 under the action of the fan assembly 52 of the ultrasonic atomizer 5, so that the air inside the chamber 2 can heat up more quickly under the action of the second heating device 31. During the process of the humidifying and heating assembly 3 heating the chamber 2, the control module controls the humidifying and heating assembly 3 to add water to the inner wall 21 of the chamber. At the same time, the control module receives data from the temperature sensor 9 and the weight sensor in real time to detect the temperature inside the chamber 2 and the weight of the chamber 2. After detecting that the temperature inside the chamber 2 and the weight of the chamber 2 meet the standards, it indicates that the humidification and heating component 3 has completed heating and humidifying the chamber 2. After that, the control module controls the driving structure to drive the channel 8 set on the inner wall 21 of the chamber and the third air inlet 522 on the fan assembly 52 to switch from a closed state to an open state, and controls the driving structure to drive the second air inlet 521 on the fan assembly 52 to switch from an open state to a closed state. In this way, the humidifier 100 can control the ultrasonic atomizer 5 through the control module to make the water mist flow through the chamber 2 first and then be blown into the room from the chamber 2, thereby achieving humidification of the room until the air humidity in the room reaches the set requirement.
[0048] In addition, in the process of realizing the present invention, the inventors also found that when the humidifier 100 humidifies the room through the ultrasonic atomizer 5, the water mist flowing through the chamber 2 can be heated inside the chamber 2, and the heated water mist can flow out through the channel 8 connected to the room and arranged on the inner wall 21 of the chamber. In this way, the water mist flowing from the humidifier 100 into the room has a higher temperature, thereby making the water mist have a relatively high vaporization speed, so as to further improve the humidification efficiency of the humidifier 100.
[0049] See also Figure 1 The present invention also provides a clothing care device, which includes the above-mentioned humidifier 100, the humidifier 100 includes a housing 1, a chamber 2, an ultrasonic atomizer 5 and a humidifying and heating component 3, the housing 1, the chamber 2, the ultrasonic atomizer 5 and the humidifying and heating component 3 are all Figure 1 The structures of the shell 1, chamber 2, ultrasonic atomizer 5 and humidifying and heating component 3 are the same, and the shell 1, chamber 2, ultrasonic atomizer 5 and humidifying and heating component 3 in this embodiment are not repeated.
[0050] It should be noted that the above-mentioned humidifier 100 can be used not only in clothing care equipment, but also in humidification products that need to have a humidification function, such as air conditioners and air purifiers.
[0051] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that although some embodiments described herein include certain features included in other embodiments but not other features, combinations of features from different embodiments are intended to be within the scope of the present invention and to form different embodiments. For example, in the claims of the present invention, any of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.
[0052] Thus far, the technical solutions of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art may make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A humidifier, characterized in that: The humidifier comprises: case; a chamber disposed inside the housing, wherein an inner wall of the chamber is provided with a passage that can be connected to or disconnected from the outside of the humidifier; a water storage tank, disposed inside the housing and used to store liquid water; an ultrasonic atomizer, which is disposed inside the housing, and is connected to the water storage tank and the chamber correspondingly, and is used to convert liquid water into water mist and then blow it into the chamber; and The humidifying and heating component is arranged inside the shell and is configured to heat the chamber and to allow water to adhere to the inner wall of the chamber.
2. The humidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that The humidifying and heating component includes: The steam generator is arranged inside the shell and is correspondingly connected to the water tank and the chamber. It is configured to heat and evaporate the liquid water in the water tank and flow it into the chamber, so that the humidifier adds water to the inner wall of the chamber through the steam generated by the steam generator.
3. The humidifier according to claim 2, characterized in that The steam generator comprises: an evaporation chamber disposed inside the housing of the humidifier, the evaporation chamber being in communication with the water storage tank; a first heating device disposed in the evaporation chamber, the first heating device being used to heat and evaporate the liquid water in the evaporation chamber; and An air outlet is provided in the chamber.
4. The humidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that The humidifying and heating assembly further includes a water storage structure, which is provided on the inner wall of the chamber and is configured to increase the retention capacity of water attached to the inner wall of the chamber.
5. The humidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that The ultrasonic atomizer includes an ultrasonic oscillator and a fan assembly. The ultrasonic oscillator is arranged at the bottom of the chamber and is used to convert liquid water in the water tank into water mist. The fan assembly is arranged at the bottom of the chamber and includes a first air outlet. The position of the first air outlet is configured to be adjacent to the ultrasonic oscillator and capable of blowing the water mist toward the inner wall of the chamber.
6. The humidifier according to claim 5, characterized in that The humidifying and heating assembly further includes a second heating device, which is disposed at the first air outlet and is used to heat the air flowing out of the first air outlet.
7. The humidifier according to claim 5, characterized in that The humidifying and heating component also includes a return air channel, which is arranged inside the shell. The return air channel includes a first air inlet and a second air outlet. The first air inlet is connected to the top wall of the chamber, the second air outlet is connected to the openable and closable second air inlet on the fan assembly, and the openable and closable third air inlet on the fan assembly is connected to the outside of the humidifier.
8. The humidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that The humidifier further includes a temperature sensor, which is disposed in the chamber and is used to detect the temperature inside the chamber.
9. The humidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that The humidifier further includes a gravity sensor disposed between the chamber and the housing and configured to detect the weight of the chamber.
10. A clothing care device, characterized in that: The clothing care device comprises a humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 9.