Water tank with easily-cleaned floater and humidifier using water tank

By using guide ribs and screw columns in the humidifier water tank, the floating cover is easily disassembled and cleaned, solving the problem that float scale accumulation affects the water level accuracy, improving the convenience of the humidifier and the overall performance of the water tank .

CN222143308UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-10ZHEJIANG XINGYUE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420824197.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-18
Publication Date
2024-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-18

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Technical Problem

The floats in the existing humidifier water tank have accumulated scale for a long time, which increases weight, affects the accuracy of the water level. The float cover is inconvenient to connect with the water tank buckle, making it difficult to disassemble and install and clean.

Method used

A water tank with easy-to-clean float is designed. By setting guide ribs and screw posts on the inner side wall of the water tank shell, a float cavity and through holes are set between the float cover and the wire cover, and a screw installation structure is adopted to facilitate disassembly and assembly and cleaning. Set UV lamps and water level limit indicator scales on the wire cover to enhance sealing and aesthetics.

Benefits of technology

It realizes that the float is easy to disassemble and clean, maintains the water level accuracy, improves the convenience of the humidifier and the overall performance of the water tank.

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Abstract

The water tank comprises a water tank shell containing stored water, two guide ribs and a first screw column are arranged on the inner side wall of the water tank shell, a floater cover and a wire cover are respectively arranged in an inner cavity of the water tank shell, the wire cover is arranged in the floater cover, and the floater cover is arranged in the water tank shell. The guide wire cover is arranged between the two guide ribs, a first screw hole and a second screw column are arranged on the guide wire cover, a second screw hole corresponding to the second screw column is formed in the floater cover, and the guide wire cover is fixed to the inner wall of the water tank shell through a first screw arranged in the first screw hole. The floater cover is fixed to the wire cover through a second screw arranged in the second screw hole, a floater containing cavity used for containing a floater is formed among the floater cover, the wire cover and the guide rib, and the floater floats up and down in the floater containing cavity along with the height of the water level of water stored in the water tank shell. The floater cover is installed through the screw, so that the floater is convenient to disassemble, assemble and clean.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of humidifiers, and particularly relates to a water tank with an easy-to-clean float and a humidifier using the water tank. Background Art

[0002] A float that displays the water level is generally provided in the water tank of the humidifier, and the float is provided in a float cover. After the humidifier has been used for a long time, the surface of the float is prone to scale accumulation, and the accumulated scale gradually increases the weight of the float, causing the height position deviation of the float in the water to become larger and larger. In order to ensure the position accuracy of the float floating in the water, the float needs to be regularly removed and cleaned before being installed back. The existing float cover is generally connected to the water tank buckle, which is not convenient for disassembly and assembly, and brings inconvenience to the disassembly and cleaning of the float. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a water tank with an easy-to-clean float and a humidifier using the water tank, wherein the float is easy to disassemble and clean.

[0004] The utility model is implemented in this way, providing a water tank with a float that is easy to clean, comprising a water tank shell for storing water, two mutually close guide ribs and a first screw column are arranged on the inner side wall of the water tank shell, the guide rib extends from the upper part of the water tank shell to the bottom, a float cover and a wire cover are respectively arranged in the inner cavity of the water tank shell, the wire cover is arranged in the float cover, the wire cover is arranged between the two guide ribs, a first screw hole and a second screw column are respectively arranged on the wire cover, a second screw hole corresponding to the second screw column is arranged on the float cover, the first screw hole corresponds to the first screw column, the second screw hole corresponds to the second screw column, the wire cover is fixed to the inner wall of the water tank shell by a first screw arranged in the first screw hole, the float cover is fixed to the wire cover by a second screw arranged in the second screw hole, a float cavity for accommodating a float is arranged between the float cover, the wire cover and the guide rib, a plurality of through holes are arranged at the lower part of the float cover, the float cavity is communicated with the inner cavity of the water tank shell through the plurality of through holes, and the float floats up and down in the float cavity along with the water level of the water stored in the water tank shell.

[0005] Furthermore, the float cavity includes a first cavity arranged on the inner side of the float cover, and a second cavity arranged between the wire cover and the guide rib, and the first cavity is communicated with the second cavity.

[0006] Furthermore, a lamp holder is arranged on the wire cover, and a UV lamp is arranged in the lamp holder. Correspondingly, a lamp holder sleeve is arranged on the float cover, and the lamp holder sleeved with the UV lamp is arranged in the lamp holder sleeve.

[0007] Furthermore, wire passing holes are respectively arranged in the two guide ribs, a sealing gasket is arranged at the upper end of each wire passing hole, the lower end of each wire passing hole passes through the bottom wall of the water tank shell, a water pump is also arranged in the inner cavity of the water tank shell, a UV lamp power line is arranged in one of the wire passing holes, and a water pump power line is arranged in the other wire passing hole, one end of the UV lamp power line is conductively connected to the UV lamp, and one end of the water pump power line is conductively connected to the water pump; the other end of the UV lamp power line passes through the first sealing gasket and extends downward along the wire passing hole to the outside of the bottom wall of the water tank shell, and the other end of the water pump power line passes through the second sealing gasket and extends downward along the other wire passing hole to the outside of the bottom wall of the water tank shell.

[0008] Furthermore, a wire clamping groove is also provided on the wire cover, and a section of the water pump power line is clamped in the wire clamping groove.

[0009] Furthermore, a water level limit indicating scale is arranged on the surface of the float cover.

[0010] Furthermore, a water level window is provided on the inner side wall of the water tank housing, and the water level window displays the water level of the water stored in the water tank housing.

[0011] The utility model is implemented in that a humidifier is provided, in which a water tank with a float that is easy to clean as described above is used.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has a water tank with a float that is easy to clean and a humidifier using the water tank, wherein the water tank comprises a water tank shell containing water storage, two guide ribs and a first screw column are arranged on the inner side wall of the water tank shell, a float cover and a wire cover are respectively arranged in the inner cavity of the water tank shell, the wire cover is arranged in the float cover, the wire cover is arranged between the two guide ribs, a first screw hole and a second screw column are respectively arranged on the wire cover, a second screw hole corresponding to the second screw column is arranged on the float cover, the wire cover is fixed to the inner wall of the water tank shell by a first screw arranged in the first screw hole, the float cover is fixed to the wire cover by a second screw arranged in the second screw hole, a float cavity for placing a float is arranged between the float cover, the wire cover and the guide rib, a plurality of through holes are arranged at the lower part of the float cover, the float cavity is communicated with the inner cavity of the water tank shell through the plurality of through holes, and the float floats up and down in the float cavity with the water level of the water stored in the water tank shell. The utility model is provided with a float cover installed by screws, which is convenient for disassembling and cleaning the float. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the water tank with a float that is easy to clean according to the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view;

[0015] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the rotation of the middle MM section;

[0016] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a water tank after removing the float cover and the wire cover;

[0017] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the wire cover of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the wire cover from another angle;

[0019] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the middle float cover.

[0020] The symbols in the figure represent:

[0021] 1-water tank shell, 11-guide rib, 12-first screw column, 13-water level window;

[0022] 2-float cover, 21-second screw hole, 22-through hole, 23-first cavity, 24-lamp holder cover, 25-water level limit indicator scale;

[0023] 3-wire cover, 31-first screw hole, 32-second screw column, 33-second cavity, 34-lamp holder, 35-cable slot;

[0024] 4-first screw, 5-float, 6-UV lamp, 7-second screw, 8-UV lamp power cord, 9-water pump power cord;

[0025] 10 - sealing gasket, 101 - first sealing gasket, 102 - second sealing gasket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0027] Please also refer to Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a preferred embodiment of the water tank with a float that is easy to clean of the utility model comprises a water tank housing 1 for storing water, and two mutually adjacent guide ribs 11 and a first screw column 12 are arranged on the inner side wall of the water tank housing 1. The guide rib 11 extends from the upper part of the water tank housing 1 to the bottom.

[0028] A float cover 2 and a wire cover 3 are respectively arranged in the inner cavity of the water tank housing 1. The wire cover 3 is arranged inside the float cover 2, and the wire cover 3 is arranged between two guide ribs 11. A first screw hole 31 and a second screw column 32 are respectively arranged on the wire cover 3, and a second screw hole 21 corresponding to the second screw column 32 is arranged on the float cover 2. The first screw hole 31 corresponds to the first screw column 12, and the second screw hole 21 corresponds to the second screw column 32. The wire cover 3 is fixed to the inner wall of the water tank housing 1 by a first screw 4 arranged in the first screw hole 31, and the float cover 2 is fixed to the wire cover 3 by a second screw 7 arranged in the second screw hole 21.

[0029] A float cavity for placing the float 5 is provided between the float cover 2, the wire cover 3 and the guide rib 11, and a plurality of through holes 22 are provided at the lower part of the float cover 2, and the float cavity is communicated with the inner cavity of the water tank shell 1 through the plurality of through holes 22. The float cavity is located between the two guide ribs 11. The float 5 floats up and down in the float cavity according to the water level of the water stored in the water tank shell 1. The float cavity includes a first cavity 23 provided on the inner side of the float cover 2, and a second cavity 33 provided between the wire cover 3 and the guide rib 11, and the first cavity 23 is communicated with the second cavity 33.

[0030] When the float 5 needs to be cleaned, the second screw 7 on the float cover 2 is loosened, the float cover 2 is removed, and the float 5 is taken out from the float cavity for cleaning. After the float 5 is cleaned, it is placed in the float cavity, the float cover 2 is covered, and the second screw 7 is tightened to fix the float cover 2 on the wire cover 3. Therefore, the disassembly and cleaning of the float 5 is relatively simple and easy.

[0031] A lamp holder 34 is provided on the wire cover 3, and a UV lamp 6 is provided in the lamp holder 34. Correspondingly, a lamp holder cover 24 is provided on the float cover 2, and the lamp holder 34 sleeved with the UV lamp 6 is provided in the lamp holder cover 24. The lamp head of the UV lamp 6 is tilted toward the inner bottom surface of the water tank housing 1. The UV lamp 6 sterilizes and disinfects the water stored in the water tank housing 1.

[0032] Wire holes (not shown in the figure) are respectively arranged in the two guide ribs 11, and a sealing gasket 10 is arranged at the upper end of each wire hole, and the lower end of each wire hole passes through the bottom wall of the water tank housing 1. A water pump (not shown in the figure) is also arranged in the inner cavity of the water tank housing 1, and a UV lamp power line 8 is arranged in one of the wire holes, and a water pump power line 9 is arranged in the other wire hole. One end of the UV lamp power line 8 is conductively connected to the UV lamp 6, and one end of the water pump power line 9 is conductively connected to the water pump. The other end of the UV lamp power line 8 passes through the first sealing gasket 101 and extends downward along the wire hole to the outside of the bottom wall of the water tank housing 1, and the other end of the water pump power line 9 passes through the second sealing gasket 102 and extends downward along the other wire hole to the outside of the bottom wall of the water tank housing 1.

[0033] A wire clamping groove 35 is also provided on the wire cover 3 , and a section of the water pump power line 9 is clamped in the wire clamping groove 35 .

[0034] A water level limit indicating scale 25 is provided on the surface of the float cover 2. The water level limit indicating scale 25 shows the highest water level in the inner cavity of the water tank housing 1. The height of the lamp head of the UV lamp 6 in the inner cavity of the water tank housing 1 is lower than the height of the water level limit indicating scale 22.

[0035] The utility model provides a float cover 2 to cover the wire cover 3, the first sealing gasket 101 and the second sealing gasket 102 respectively, which not only further enhances the sealing performance of the first sealing gasket 101 and the second sealing gasket 102, but also improves the overall beauty of the water tank housing 1.

[0036] A water level window 13 is also provided on the inner side wall of the water tank housing 1 , and the water level window 13 displays the water level of the water stored in the water tank housing 1 .

[0037] The utility model also discloses a humidifier (not shown in the figure), in which the water tank with the float that is easy to clean as mentioned above is used.

[0038] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water tank with an easy-to-clean float, comprising a water tank shell containing water, It is characterized in that Two mutually close guide ribs and a first screw column are arranged on the inner side wall of the water tank shell, and the guide rib extends from the upper part of the water tank shell to the bottom. A float cover and a wire cover are respectively arranged in the inner cavity of the water tank shell, the wire cover is arranged in the float cover, and the wire cover is arranged between the two guide ribs. A first screw hole and a second screw column are respectively arranged on the wire cover, and a second screw hole corresponding to the second screw column is arranged on the float cover, the first screw hole corresponds to the first screw column, and the second screw hole corresponds to the second screw column. The wire cover is fixed to the inner wall of the water tank shell by a first screw arranged in the first screw hole, and the float cover is fixed to the wire cover by a second screw arranged in the second screw hole. A float cavity for placing a float is arranged between the float cover, the wire cover and the guide rib, and a plurality of through holes are arranged at the lower part of the float cover, and the float cavity is communicated with the inner cavity of the water tank shell through the plurality of through holes, and the float floats up and down in the float cavity according to the water level of the water stored in the water tank shell.

2. The water tank with a float that is easy to clean as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The float cavity comprises a first cavity arranged inside the float cover, and a second cavity arranged between the wire cover and the guide rib, and the first cavity is communicated with the second cavity.

3. The water tank with a float that is easy to clean as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that A lamp holder is arranged on the wire cover, and a UV lamp is arranged in the lamp holder. Correspondingly, a lamp holder sleeve is arranged on the float cover, and the lamp holder sleeved with the UV lamp is arranged in the lamp holder sleeve.

4. The water tank with a float that is easy to clean as claimed in claim 3, It is characterized in that Wire holes are respectively arranged in the two guide ribs, a sealing gasket is arranged at the upper end of each wire hole, the lower end of each wire hole passes through the bottom wall of the water tank shell, a water pump is also arranged in the inner cavity of the water tank shell, a UV lamp power line is arranged in one of the wire holes, and a water pump power line is arranged in the other wire hole, one end of the UV lamp power line is conductively connected to the UV lamp, one end of the water pump power line is conductively connected to the water pump, the other end of the UV lamp power line passes through the first sealing gasket and extends downward along the wire hole to the outside of the bottom wall of the water tank shell, and the other end of the water pump power line passes through the second sealing gasket and extends downward along the other wire hole to the outside of the bottom wall of the water tank shell.

5. The water tank with a float that is easy to clean as claimed in claim 4, It is characterized in that A wire clamping groove is also arranged on the wire cover, and a section of the water pump power line is clamped in the wire clamping groove.

6. The water tank with a float that is easy to clean as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that A water level limit indicating scale is arranged on the surface of the float cover.

7. The easily cleanable water tank of the float as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that A water level window is also arranged on the inner side wall of the water tank housing, and the water level window displays the water level of the water stored in the water tank housing.

8. A humidifier, It is characterized in that A water tank with an easily cleanable float as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7 is used in the humidifier.