Water tank assembly and humidifier

Abstract

The utility model provides a water tank assembly and a humidifier, relates to the technical field of household appliances, and is used for solving the technical problem that a water tank is not easy to store and tidy. The water tank assembly comprises a water tank and an inflation valve, the water tank comprises an inflation box body, and an inflation cavity extending in the circumferential direction of the inflation box body is formed in the box wall of the inflation box body; the inflation valve is arranged on the side wall of the inflation box body, the inflation valve is provided with an inflation inlet which is communicated with the inflation cavity and can be opened and closed, and the inflation inlet is configured to inflate the inflation cavity or discharge gas in the inflation cavity so as to change the size of the inflation box body. According to the water tank assembly, the humidification water capacity of the humidifier can be met, meanwhile, the size of the water tank can be reduced when the humidifier is packaged and transported or not used, arrangement and storage of the humidifier are facilitated, and therefore the use experience feeling of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of household appliances, and in particular to a water tank assembly and a humidifier. Background Art

[0002] With the improvement of living standards, people have higher and higher requirements for indoor air quality and comfort, requiring not only the indoor air temperature to be within a suitable range, but also the indoor air humidity to be within a suitable range. Humidifiers can adjust the humidity of indoor air to meet users' needs for indoor air comfort.

[0003] In the related art, the humidifier includes a water tank assembly and a humidifier host. The water tank assembly includes a water tank and a filter element structure located in the water tank. The humidifier host is arranged on the water tank. The interior of the water tank is a hollow structure so that the humidification water of the humidifier can be contained in the water tank. In addition, the water tank is usually a vertical structure, so that the water tank has a larger capacity.

[0004] Then, in the related art, a water tank with a larger capacity has the technical problem of occupying a large space and being inconvenient to store when being packaged for transportation or when not in use. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above problems, the embodiments of the present application provide a water tank assembly and a humidifier, which can meet the humidification water capacity of the humidifier, and at the same time, can reduce the volume of the water tank when it is packaged for transportation or not in use, so as to facilitate the organization and storage of the humidifier, thereby improving the user experience.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of the present application provide the following technical solutions:

[0007] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a water tank assembly, comprising: a water tank and an inflation valve, the water tank comprising an inflation box body, the box wall of the inflation box body having an inflation cavity extending along the circumference of the inflation box body, the inflation valve being arranged on the side wall of the inflation box body, the inflation valve having an inflation port connected to the inflation cavity and capable of being opened and closed, the inflation port being configured to inflate the inflation cavity or to discharge the gas in the inflation cavity so as to change the volume of the inflation box body.

[0008] In the water tank assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application, at least a portion of the water tank is designed as an inflatable box body, the box wall of the inflatable box body has an inflatable cavity extending along the circumference of the inflatable box body, and an inflatable valve is arranged on the side wall of the inflatable box body, the inflatable valve has an inflatable port connected to the inflatable cavity and can be opened and closed, the inflatable port is used to inflate the inflatable cavity to increase the volume of the inflatable box body so that the inflatable box body can hold water for humidification; the inflatable port can also be used to discharge the gas in the inflatable cavity to reduce the volume of the inflatable box body, so that the inflatable box body is easy to organize and store when the humidifier is transported or idle, thereby improving the user experience.

[0009] In some embodiments, the inflatable box includes a first box and a second box, the second box is arranged around the outer peripheral side of the first box to form a sealed inflation cavity between the inner wall of the second box and the outer wall of the first box, and the inflation valve is arranged on the side wall of the second box.

[0010] With such arrangement, by inflating the inflation chamber or discharging the gas in the inflation chamber, the inflation box can be used to hold humidification water or organize and store it, which is simple to implement and low in cost.

[0011] In some embodiments, the inflation valve includes a valve body and a switch member, the valve body is arranged on the side wall of the inflation box, the inflation port is arranged on the valve body, and the switch member is movably arranged on the valve body and configured to close or open the inflation port.

[0012] With such arrangement, the inflation port can be opened or closed by moving the switch element, so as to inflate the inflation box or discharge the gas in the inflation box. The inflation port is opened or closed in a simple and easy manner.

[0013] In some embodiments, the switch element includes a valve stem and a switch portion arranged around the outer peripheral side of the valve stem, the valve body has an inflation channel connected to the inflation chamber, the inflation port is formed in the inflation channel, the valve stem is configured to pass through the inflation channel and can move between a first position and a second position along the extension direction of the inflation channel, and the switch portion is configured to open or close the inflation port.

[0014] With such arrangement, the inflation port can be opened or closed by applying a thrust force to the valve stem along the extension direction of the valve stem, which has a simple structure and low cost.

[0015] In some embodiments, the switch portion is a sealing plug; when the valve stem drives the sealing plug to move from the first position to the second position under external force, the sealing plug is located at the inflation port and is sealed with the inflation port; when the valve stem drives the sealing plug to move from the second position to the first position under external force, the sealing plug and the inflation port are disengaged from each other to open the inflation port.

[0016] With such arrangement, when the sealing plug is located at the inflation port, the sealing performance at the inflation port can be improved to prevent the gas in the inflation cavity from leaking through the inflation port.

[0017] In some embodiments, the sealing plug has a first sealing bevel, and the wall surface on the valve body that surrounds the inflation port has a second sealing bevel that matches the first sealing bevel. When the valve stem drives the sealing plug from the first position to the second position under external force, the first sealing bevel is sealed against the second sealing bevel.

[0018] Such an arrangement can further improve the sealing performance of the sealing plug when it is located at the inflation port, thereby preventing the gas in the inflation cavity from leaking through the inflation port.

[0019] In some embodiments, the valve body includes a first part and a second part connected in sequence, the inflation channel runs through the first part and the second part, the side wall of the inflation box body has an installation port, the first part is embedded in the installation port and is sealed with the installation port, and the second part at least partially protrudes from the outer wall of the inflation box body.

[0020] Such arrangement realizes the connection between the valve body and the inflatable box body, and at least a part of the second part is arranged outside the inflatable box body, so as to facilitate connection with the inflatable device and inflation into the inflatable box body.

[0021] In some embodiments, the inflation valve further includes an elastic member, which is disposed between the first portion and the switch portion, and the elastic member is configured to drive the valve stem to move by its own elastic force so that the switch portion closes the inflation port.

[0022] Such an arrangement can improve the tightness of the connection between the sealing plug and the inflation port, thereby improving the sealing reliability between the sealing plug and the inflation port.

[0023] In some embodiments, one end of the valve stem has a first limiting portion, the switch portion is arranged at the other end of the valve stem, and the first limiting portion is configured to be located on the side of the first portion away from the second portion; when the switch portion closes the inflation port, the first limiting portion abuts against the end of the first portion away from the second portion.

[0024] In this configuration, the first limiting portion limits the valve stem in the extension direction of the valve stem to prevent the valve stem from falling off the inflation channel, thereby improving the movement accuracy of the valve stem between the first position and the second position.

[0025] In some embodiments, the valve stem has a second limiting portion and a third limiting portion, the second limiting portion and the third limiting portion are spaced apart in the extension direction of the valve stem, and the second limiting portion is located between the first limiting portion and the third limiting portion, the switch portion is configured to be limited between the second limiting portion and the third limiting portion, and the elastic member is limited between the first portion and the second limiting portion.

[0026] Such an arrangement can improve the reliability of the position of the switch portion on the valve stem, thereby improving the accuracy of the switch portion in opening or closing the inflation port.

[0027] In some embodiments, an end of the second part facing away from the first part has a guiding slope, and the guiding slope is configured to allow the second part to pass through the installation opening.

[0028] Such an arrangement facilitates the installation between the valve body and the inflation box, reduces the difficulty of installation, and improves the convenience of installation.

[0029] In some embodiments, the first housing and the second housing are both made of rubber or silicone.

[0030] Such arrangement makes it easy to increase the volume of the inflatable box by inflating the inflatable cavity to meet the demand for holding humidification water; and to reduce the volume of the inflatable box by discharging the gas in the inflatable cavity to facilitate storage and arrangement.

[0031] In some embodiments, the water tank assembly further includes a support base, and the inflatable box body is disposed on the support base and is detachably connected to the support base.

[0032] Such an arrangement improves the supporting stability of the water tank when placed on the ground, for example, and prevents the water tank from tipping over.

[0033] In some embodiments, the water tank assembly also includes a connecting box body, which is arranged on the inflatable box body and is detachably connected to the inflatable box body; the inflatable box body is surrounded by a first liquid holding cavity, and the connecting box body is surrounded by a second liquid holding cavity, and the second liquid holding cavity is connected to the first liquid holding cavity.

[0034] This arrangement facilitates connection with the humidifier host, thereby improving the connection reliability between the water tank and the humidifier host.

[0035] In some embodiments, the support base has a first clamping portion, the inflatable box has a second clamping portion, and the first clamping portion is clamped with the second clamping portion.

[0036] With such arrangement, the connection between the support base and the inflatable box is simple and low in cost.

[0037] The connecting box body is provided with a third clamping portion, and the inflatable box body is provided with a fourth clamping portion, and the third clamping portion is clamped and sealed with the fourth clamping portion.

[0038] With such arrangement, the connection between the connecting box and the inflatable box is simple and low in cost.

[0039] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a humidifier, comprising a water tank assembly as provided in the above embodiment.

[0040] The humidifier provided in the embodiment of the present application has the same intended effect as the water tank assembly provided in the above embodiment, which will not be described in detail here.

[0041] In addition to the technical problems solved by the embodiments of the present application described above, the technical features that constitute the technical scheme, and the beneficial effects brought about by the technical features of these technical schemes, other technical problems that can be solved by the water tank assembly and humidifier provided by the embodiments of the present application, other technical features included in the technical scheme, and the beneficial effects brought about by these technical features will be further described in detail in the specific implementation methods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, a brief introduction will be given below to the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0043] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a humidifier provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a water tank assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a portion of the internal structure of a water tank assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application, with the air filling port in an open state;

[0046] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A local enlarged schematic diagram of the middle A;

[0047] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a portion of the internal structure of a water tank assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application with the air filling port in a closed state;

[0048] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle;

[0049] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of an explosion structure of an inflation valve in a water tank assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a valve body in an inflation valve provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0051] Fig. 9 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point C in the middle.

[0052] Reference numerals:

[0053] 10- Humidifier;

[0054] 100-water tank assembly;

[0055] 110-water tank; 111-air filling box; 111a-first box; 111b-second box b;

[0056] 1111-inflatable cavity; 1112-first liquid storage cavity; 112-support base; 1121-first clamping portion;

[0057] 113-connecting box body; 1131-second liquid storage chamber; 1132-third clamping part;

[0058] 120 - inflation valve; 121 - valve body; 121a - first part; 121b - second part;

[0059] 1211 - inflation channel; 1212 - inflation port; 1213 - second sealing slope; 1214 - guide slope;

[0060] 122-valve stem; 1221-sealing plug; 1222-first sealing slope;

[0061] 1223-first limiting portion; 1224-second limiting portion; 1225-third limiting portion; 123-elastic member;

[0062] 200-Humidifier host. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0063] With the improvement of living standards, people have higher and higher requirements for indoor air quality and comfort, requiring not only the indoor air temperature to be within an appropriate range, but also the indoor air humidity to be within an appropriate range. A humidifier can adjust the humidity of indoor air to meet the user's demand for indoor air comfort. In the related art, a humidifier includes a water tank assembly and a humidifier host. The water tank assembly includes a water tank and a filter element structure located in the water tank. The humidifier host is arranged on the water tank. The interior of the water tank is a hollow structure to hold the humidification water of the humidifier through the water tank; in addition, the water tank is usually a vertical structure, so that the water tank has a larger capacity. However, in the related art, a water tank with a larger capacity has the technical problem of occupying a large space and being inconvenient to store when packaged and transported or not in use.

[0064] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present application provides a water tank assembly and a humidifier, by designing at least a portion of the water tank as an inflatable box body, the box wall of the inflatable box body has an inflation cavity extending along the circumference of the inflatable box body, and an inflation valve is arranged on the side wall of the inflatable box body, the inflation valve has an inflation port connected to the inflation cavity and can be opened and closed, the inflation port is used to inflate the inflation cavity to increase the volume of the inflatable box body so that the inflatable box body can hold water for humidification; the inflation port can also be used to discharge the gas in the inflation cavity to reduce the volume of the inflatable box body, so that the inflatable box body is easy to organize and store when the humidifier is transported or idle, thereby improving the user experience.

[0065] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more obvious and understandable, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work belong to the scope of protection of this application.

[0066] Please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the embodiment of the present application provides a humidifier 10, which includes but is not limited to a fogless humidifier 10. The humidifier 10 provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a water tank assembly 100 and a humidifier host 200, and the humidifier host 200 is arranged on the water tank assembly 100.

[0067] The water tank assembly 100 includes a water tank 110 , and the water tank 110 is used to hold humidification water of the humidifier 10 .

[0068] In addition, in some embodiments, a filter element may be provided in the water tank 110, and the filter element is sprayed and humidified by the water in the water tank 110. The humidifier host 200 includes an air duct and a fan arranged in the air duct. In this way, when the fan is running, the airflow entering from the air inlet of the humidifier 10 can carry the humidified water molecules on the filter screen through the air duct and be discharged to the outside of the humidifier 10 through the air outlet of the humidifier 10, thereby humidifying the indoor air where the humidifier 10 is located through the water molecules carried by the airflow.

[0069] It is understood that the water tank 110 is a box structure. For example, the contour shape of the cross section of the water tank 110 along the vertical depth direction is any shape such as a circle, a rectangle, an ellipse, etc. Figure 1 In the figure, the outline shape of the water tank 110 is circular.

[0070] Among them, the humidification water contained in the water tank 110 can be pure water, or it can be an aqueous solution with additives such as mixed spices, fungicides, essential oils, etc. The embodiment of the present application does not make specific limitations on this. The liquid in the water tank 110 is generally referred to as water below and no specific explanation is given.

[0071] Generally, the water tank 110 is a three-dimensional structure, so that the capacity of the water tank 110 can be increased to meet the humidification water of the humidifier 10. However, the water tank 110 with a large capacity occupies a large space during transportation and packaging and when idle, resulting in high transportation costs, high packaging costs and inconvenient storage and sorting.

[0072] Based on the above problems, the present application provides a water tank assembly 100, which is used to meet the requirement that the humidifier 10 has a larger volume. At the same time, when the water tank assembly 100 is idle or transported and packaged, the overall volume of the water tank assembly 100 can be reduced to facilitate user storage and organization, thereby reducing packaging and transportation costs.

[0073] The structure and working principle of the water tank assembly 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application will be introduced below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0074] Please refer to Figures 2 to 9 As shown, an embodiment of the present application provides a water tank assembly 100, including: a water tank 110 and an inflation valve 120, the water tank 110 includes an inflation box body 111 with adjustable volume, the box wall of the inflation box body 111 has an inflation cavity 1111 extending along the circumference of the inflation box body 111, the inflation valve 120 is arranged on the side wall of the inflation box body 111, the inflation valve 120 has an inflation port 1212 connected to the inflation cavity 1111 and can be opened and closed, the inflation port 1212 is configured to inflate the inflation cavity 1111 or to discharge the gas in the inflation cavity 1111 to change the volume of the inflation box body 111.

[0075] In some embodiments, the inflatable box 111 includes but is not limited to an inflatable silicone box or a rubber box. For example, the inflatable box 111 is formed as an inflatable silicone bag structure.

[0076] It can be understood that the wall of the inflatable box 111 is, for example, a double-layer structure; illustratively, the inflatable box 111 includes a first box 111a and a second box 111b, and the second box 111b is arranged around the outer peripheral side of the first box 111a, so that a sealed inflatable cavity 1111 is formed between the inner side wall of the second box 111b and the outer side wall of the first box 111a, that is, the first box 111a and the second box 111b together form an inflatable box 1111 with a double-layer structure. 11. The inflation chamber 1111 can, for example, extend along the circumference of the inflation box 111. In this way, when the inflation chamber 1111 is inflated, the inflation box 111 is formed into a container for holding humidification water. For example, the inflation box 111 forms a first liquid holding chamber 1112 for holding humidification water; and when the gas in the inflation chamber 1111 is discharged, the entire inflation box 111 can be folded and stored, thereby reducing the overall volume of the humidifier for easy transportation or storage when idle.

[0077] The first box body 111a and the second box body 111b are, for example, made of one of silicone or plastic materials. In a specific implementation, when the water tank 110 needs to hold humidification water, the air inlet 1212 can be opened, and the air inlet cavity 1111 can be inflated by, for example, an air inflating device to increase the volume of the air inflatable box body 111, so that the air inflatable box body 111 can accommodate the humidification water of the humidifier 10; and when the water tank 110 needs to be stored, the air inlet 1212 can be opened to discharge the gas in the air inflatable cavity 1111 through the air inlet 1212, so that the volume of the air inflatable box body 111 is reduced, so as to facilitate, for example, folding, storage and arrangement, so that it does not need to occupy a large space during transportation or idleness, and does not require high packaging costs.

[0078] It can be seen that in the water tank assembly 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application, by designing at least a portion of the water tank 110 as an inflatable box body 111 with adjustable volume, the box wall of the inflatable box body 111 has an inflatable cavity 1111 extending along the circumference of the inflatable box body 111, and an inflatable valve 120 is arranged on the side wall of the inflatable box body 111, and the inflatable valve 120 has an inflatable port 1212 connected to the inflatable cavity 1111 and openable and closable, and the inflatable port 1212 is used to inflate the inflatable cavity 1111 to increase the volume of the inflatable box body 111 to meet the humidification water storage of the humidifier 10; the inflatable port 1212 can also be used for discharge in the inflatable cavity 1111 to reduce the volume of the inflatable box body 111, so as to facilitate storage when the humidifier 10 is transported or idle, thereby improving the user experience.

[0079] In some embodiments, the inflation valve 120 includes a valve body 121 and a switch element. The valve body 121 is arranged on the side wall of the inflation box 111 , the inflation port 1212 is arranged on the valve body 121 , and the switch element is movably arranged on the valve body 121 and configured to close or open the inflation port 1212 .

[0080] Exemplarily, the switch element can slide, rotate, or be plugged in and out relative to the valve body 121 so that the switch element can block or open the inflation port 1212 to facilitate inflation into the inflation cavity 1111 or discharge of the gas in the inflation cavity 1111.

[0081] Therefore, in the embodiment of the present application, a switch member that can move relative to the valve body 121 is provided on the valve body 121 to facilitate the inflation of the inflation box 111 or the discharge of the gas in the inflation box 111 to change the volume of the inflation box 111, so that the water tank 110 can meet the needs of holding the humidification water of the humidifier 10. When it is idle or packaged for transportation, it can be stored and organized by reducing its volume. The method of changing the volume of the water tank 110 is simple, easy to implement, and low-cost.

[0082] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 2 to 6 As shown, the switch member includes a valve stem 122 and a switch portion arranged around the outer peripheral side of the valve stem 122, the valve body 121 has an inflation channel 1211 connected to the inflation chamber, and an inflation port 1212 is formed in the inflation channel 1211, the valve stem 122 is configured to be inserted into the inflation channel 1211, and can move between a first position and a second position along the extension direction of the inflation channel 1211, and the switch portion is configured to open or close the inflation port 1212; illustratively, the inflation port 1212 can be opened or closed by applying a thrust force to the valve stem 122 along the extension direction of the valve stem 122, and the structure is simple and the cost is low.

[0083] Illustratively, when the valve stem 122 can drive the switch part to move to the first position under the external pushing or pressing force, the switch part is staggeredly connected with the inflation port 1212, so that the outside air is connected with the inflation chamber 1111 through the inflation port 1212, so that the gas in the inflation chamber 1111 can be discharged through the inflation port 1212; or, the inflation chamber 1111 can be inflated through the inflation device; when the reverse force of the pushing or pressing force is applied to the valve stem 122, the valve stem 122 drives the switch part to move to the second position, so that the switch part closes the inflation port 1212, so that the inflation chamber 1111 is isolated from the outside air.

[0084] In some embodiments, the valve stem 122 can be a rod-shaped structure with a circular, quadrilateral, elliptical or other cross-sectional shape, or a coaxial and stepped rod-shaped structure. The specific design can be adaptively performed according to actual needs and is not limited here.

[0085] In some embodiments, the switch portion is a sealing plug 1221; when the valve stem 122 drives the sealing plug 1221 to move from a first position to a second position under an external force, the sealing plug 1221 is located at the inflation port 1212 and is sealed and connected to the inflation port 1212; when the valve stem 122 drives the sealing plug 1221 to move from the second position to the first position under an external force, the sealing plug 1221 and the inflation port 1212 disengage from each other to open the inflation port 1212.

[0086] It is understandable that when the valve stem 122 drives the sealing plug 1221 to move to the inflation port 1212 , the sealing performance at the inflation port 1212 can be improved to prevent the gas in the inflation cavity 1111 from leaking through the inflation port 1212 .

[0087] The contour shape of the sealing plug 1221 may match the contour shape of the inflation port 1212 to improve the reliability of the sealing connection between the sealing plug 1221 and the inflation port 1212 .

[0088] Exemplarily, the material of the sealing plug 1221 is, for example, silicone, plastic or other material with a certain elasticity. The material can be adaptively designed according to actual needs and is not limited here.

[0089] In order to further improve the sealing reliability between the sealing plug 1221 and the inflation port 1212, in some embodiments, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the sealing plug 1221 has a first sealing bevel 1222, and the wall surface surrounding the inflation port 1212 on the valve body 121 has a second sealing bevel 1213 matching the first sealing bevel 1222. When the valve stem 122 drives the sealing plug 1221 to move from the first position to the second position under the action of external force, the first sealing bevel 1222 and the second sealing bevel 1213 are sealed and fit together. In this way, the closed sealing performance of the sealing plug 1221 when it is located at the inflation port 1212 can be further improved to prevent the gas in the inflation cavity 1111 from leaking through the inflation port 1212.

[0090] Exemplarily, the first sealing bevel 1222 can be an angle between 30° and 60° with the horizontal direction. For example, the first sealing bevel 1222 can be an angle of 30°, 35°, 40°, 45°, 60°, etc. with the horizontal direction. As long as it can improve the sealing between the sealing plug 1221 and the inflation port 1212, there is no limitation here.

[0091] For example, Figure 7 As shown in , the sealing plug 1221 is, for example, a rotary frustum structure, and accordingly, the contour shape of the inflation port 1212 matches the contour shape of the sealing plug 1221 to improve the reliability of the sealing connection between the sealing plug 1221 and the inflation port 1212.

[0092] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the valve body 121 includes a first part 121a and a second part 121b which are connected in sequence, and an inflation channel 1211 runs through the first part 121a and the second part 121b. A mounting port is provided on the side wall of the inflation box 111, and the first part 121a is embedded in the mounting port and is sealed with the mounting port. The second part 121b at least partially protrudes from the outer side wall of the inflation box 111. In this way, the connection between the valve body 121 and the inflation box 111 is realized, and at the same time, at least a part of the second part 121b is arranged outside the inflation box 111, so as to facilitate connection with the inflation equipment and inflation into the inflation box 111.

[0093] In addition, when the inflatable box 111 is a box made of a material such as silicone, when the first part 121a of the valve body 121 is embedded in the installation port, the contour edge of the installation port covers the contour edge of the first part 121a of the valve body 121 to improve the reliability of the sealed connection between the valve body 121 and the inflatable box 111, and avoid air leakage at the connection between the valve body 121 and the inflatable box 111.

[0094] Exemplarily, the contour edge of the first part 121a has a latching protrusion, and the mounting opening has a latching groove matching the latching protrusion, so that when the first part 121a is embedded in the side wall of the inflatable box 111, the latching protrusion is located in the latching groove, and the groove wall of the latching groove is wrapped around the outer peripheral side of the latching protrusion to improve the reliability of the sealing connection between the first part 121a and the inflatable box 111.

[0095] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 2 to 7 As shown, the inflation valve 120 also includes an elastic member 123, which is arranged between the first part 121a and the switch part. The elastic member 123 is configured to drive the valve stem 122 to move through its own elastic force so that the switch part closes the inflation port 1212. In this way, the tightness of the connection between the sealing plug 1221 and the inflation port 1212 can be improved, thereby improving the sealing reliability at the sealing plug 1221 and the inflation port 1212.

[0096] Exemplarily, the elastic member 123 is a spring, which is sleeved on the valve stem 122. In this way, when the valve stem 122 opens the inflation port 1212 under the force of resistance or pressure, the elastic member 123 is in a compressed state, and the gas in the inflation chamber 1111 is discharged through the inflation port 1212 to facilitate the storage of the water tank 110; when the resistance or pressure on the valve stem 122 is released, the elastic member 123 drives the valve stem 122 under the action of its own elastic force, driving the sealing plug 1221 to move toward the inflation port 1212, so that the sealing plug 1221 is blocked at the inflation port 1212, so that the inflation chamber 1111 is isolated from the outside air.

[0097] In addition, by arranging an elastic member 123 between the first part 121a and the sealing valve, the elastic member 123 can exert a movement toward the inflation port 1212 on the valve stem 122 through its own elastic force, thereby improving the tightness of the connection between the sealing plug 1221 and the inflation port 1212.

[0098] It can be seen that in the embodiment of the present application, the elastic member 123 can improve the tightness of the connection between the sealing plug 1221 and the inflation port 1212; and when the gas in the inflation chamber 1111 needs to be discharged, it is only necessary to apply a thrust or pressing force toward the inflation chamber 1111 to the valve stem 122, thereby achieving the purpose of one-button exhaust. The structure is simple, easy to implement, and low cost.

[0099] In order to prevent the valve stem 122 from being separated from the ventilation channel under the elastic force of the elastic member 123 after passing through the inflation channel 1211, in some embodiments, please refer to FIG. Figures 4 to 7 As shown, one end of the valve stem 122 has a first limiting portion 1223, and the switch portion is disposed at the other end of the valve stem 122. The first limiting portion 1223 is configured to be located on the side of the first portion 121a away from the second portion 121b; in a specific implementation, when the switch portion closes the inflation port 1212, the first limiting portion 1223 abuts against the end of the first portion 121a away from the second portion 121b, that is, the valve stem 122 is limited in the extension direction of the valve stem 122 by the first limiting portion 1223 (such as Figure 6 ), so as to prevent the valve stem 122 from falling off from the inflation channel 1211, thereby improving the movement accuracy of the valve stem 122 between the first position and the second position; when the inflation chamber 1111 needs to be exhausted, a thrust or pressing force can be applied to the valve stem 122, and the first limit portion 1223 is released from the abutment with the first portion 121a, and at the same time, the sealing plug 1221 and the inflation port 1212 are separated from each other (as shown in Figure 4 As shown in ), the outside air can be inflated into the inflation chamber 1111 through the inflation channel 1211 in sequence to increase the volume of the water tank 110 to meet the demand of the humidifier 10 for containing humidification water.

[0100] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 4 to 8 As shown, the valve stem 122 has a second limiting portion 1224 and a third limiting portion 1225, and the second limiting portion 1224 and the third limiting portion 1225 are spaced apart in the extension direction of the valve stem 122, and the second limiting portion 1224 is located between the first limiting portion 1223 and the third limiting portion 1225, and the switch portion is configured to be limited between the second limiting portion 1224 and the third limiting portion 1225, and the elastic member 123 is limited between the first portion 121a and the second limiting portion 1224. In this way, the position reliability of the switch portion on the valve stem 122 can be improved, thereby improving the accuracy of the switch portion in opening or closing the inflation port 1212.

[0101] Exemplarily, the first limiting portion 1223, the second limiting portion 1224 and the third limiting portion 1225 can be respectively protrusions arranged around the outer peripheral side of the valve stem 122, so as to respectively limit the elastic member 123 and the sealing plug 1221 in the extension direction of the valve stem 122, so as to prevent the elastic member 123 and the sealing plug 1221 from moving in the extension direction of the valve stem 122, so as to improve the reliability and accuracy of the position of the elastic member 123 and the sealing plug 1221 on the valve stem 122, thereby improving the reliability of opening or closing the inflation port 1212.

[0102] In some embodiments, the end of the second part 121b facing away from the first part 121a has a guide slope 1214, and the guide slope 1214 is configured to allow the second part 121b to pass through the installation port, so that the valve body 121 can pass through the installation port and be sealed and connected to the installation port, thereby reducing the difficulty of installing the valve body 121 on the side wall of the inflation box 111 and improving the installation convenience.

[0103] In addition, the end of the third limiting portion 1225 away from the first limiting portion 1223 may also have a guide surface, and the guide surface may have a certain inclined angle with the extension direction of the valve stem 122, so that the valve stem 122 can pass through the valve body 121 through the ventilation channel.

[0104] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the water tank assembly 100 further includes a support base 112 , and the inflatable box body 111 is disposed on the support base 112 and is detachably connected to the support base 112 .

[0105] In the embodiment of the present application, by setting a support base 112 under the inflatable box body 111, a support foundation can be provided for the inflatable box body 111, so as to improve the support stability of the water tank 110 placed on the ground, for example, and prevent the water tank 110 from tipping over.

[0106] In some embodiments, the support base 112 may have a third liquid holding chamber (not shown in the figure), and the end of the inflatable box 111 facing the support base 112 is an open structure. When the inflatable box 111 is set on the support base 112, the first liquid holding chamber 1112 of the inflatable box 111 is connected to the third liquid holding chamber on the support base 112. In this way, while the support base 112 provides a supporting foundation for the inflatable box 111, the water holding capacity of the water tank 110 can be increased.

[0107] Alternatively, the end of the first liquid chamber 1112 close to the support base 112 is a closed end, and there is no third liquid chamber on the support base 112. In this way, the support base 112 only provides a supporting foundation for the inflatable box 111. The specific adaptive design can be carried out according to actual needs and is not limited here.

[0108] In some embodiments, the water tank assembly 100 also includes a connecting box body 113, which is arranged on the inflatable box body 111 and is detachably connected to the connecting box body 113; the connecting box body 113 is surrounded by a second liquid storage chamber 1131 that is connected to the first liquid storage chamber 1112, and the first liquid storage chamber 1112 and the second liquid storage chamber 1131 together form a liquid storage chamber of the water tank for storing water for humidification; in addition, the inflatable box body 111 can be connected to the humidifier host 200 through the connecting box body 113 to improve the connection reliability between the water tank 110 and the humidifier host 200.

[0109] The support base 112 and the connection box 113 may be made of a plastic part with a certain strength or a metal material, and may be adaptively designed according to actual needs.

[0110] By setting the support base 112 and the connection box body 113 to be made of plastic or metal material, the support stability of the water tank 110 and the convenience and reliability of connecting with the humidifier host 200 are improved.

[0111] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the support base 112 has a first clamping portion 1121, and the inflatable box 111 has a second clamping portion. The first clamping portion 1121 is clamped with the second clamping portion. In this way, the connection method between the support base 112 and the inflatable box 111 is simple and low in cost.

[0112] For example, in Figure 4 and Figure 6In the embodiment, the first clamping portion 1121 can be, for example, a T-shaped clamp, and the second clamping portion can be, for example, a clamping groove. In this way, when the support base 112 is connected to the inflatable box 111, the T-shaped clamp is located in the clamping groove, so that the groove wall of the clamping groove is covered on the outer peripheral side of the T-shaped clamp, so as to improve the reliability of the sealed connection between the support base 112 and the inflatable box 111. In addition, when disassembly is required, it is only necessary to apply an elastic force to overcome the inflatable box 111 to at least one of the support base 112 and the inflatable box 111 to achieve disassembly. It can be seen that the disassembly and assembly method is simple and the cost is low.

[0113] In some embodiments, Fig. 9 As shown in the figure, the connecting box 113 has a third clamping portion 1132, and the inflatable box 111 has a fourth clamping portion. The third clamping portion 1132 is clamped and sealed with the fourth clamping portion. In this way, the connection method between the connecting box 113 and the inflatable box 111 is simple and low in cost.

[0114] For example, in Fig. 9 In the embodiment, the third clamping portion 1132 may be, for example, a T-shaped clamp, and the fourth clamping portion may be, for example, a clamping groove. In this way, when the connecting box 113 is connected to the inflatable box 111, the T-shaped clamp is located in the clamping groove, so that the groove wall of the clamping groove is covered on the outer peripheral side of the T-shaped clamp, so as to improve the reliability of the sealed connection between the connecting box 113 and the inflatable box 111. In addition, when disassembly is required, it is only necessary to apply an elastic force to overcome the inflatable box 111 to at least one of the connecting box 113 and the inflatable box 111 to achieve disassembly. It can be seen that the disassembly and assembly method is simple and the cost is low.

[0115] In the water tank assembly provided in the embodiment of the present application, at least a portion of the water tank is designed as an inflatable box body, the box wall of the inflatable box body has an inflatable cavity extending along the circumference of the inflatable box body, and an inflatable valve is arranged on the side wall of the inflatable box body, the inflatable valve has an inflatable port connected to the inflatable cavity and can be opened and closed, the inflatable port is used to inflate the inflatable cavity to increase the volume of the inflatable box body so that the inflatable box body can hold water for humidification; the inflatable port can also be used to discharge the gas in the inflatable cavity to reduce the volume of the inflatable box body, so that the inflatable box body is easy to organize and store when the humidifier is transported or idle, thereby improving the user experience.

[0116] The various embodiments or implementation methods in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and the same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referenced to each other.

[0117] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiments or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0118] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A water tank assembly, characterized in that: include: A water tank (110) and an air charging valve (120), wherein the water tank (110) comprises an air charging box (111), wherein the box wall of the air charging box (111) comprises an air charging cavity (1111) extending in the circumferential direction of the air charging box (111), wherein the air charging valve (120) is arranged on the side wall of the air charging box (111), wherein the air charging valve (120) comprises an air charging port (1212) connected to the air charging cavity (1111) and capable of being opened and closed, wherein the air charging port (1212) is configured to charge the air charging cavity (1111) or discharge the gas in the air charging cavity (1111) so as to change the volume of the air charging box (111).

2. The water tank assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inflation box (111) comprises a first box (111a) and a second box (111b), wherein the second box (111b) is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the first box (111a) so that a sealed inflation chamber (1111) is formed between the inner side wall of the second box and the outer side wall of the first box, and the inflation valve (120) is arranged on the side wall of the second box (111b).

3. The water tank assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inflation valve (120) comprises a valve body (121) and a switch element, wherein the valve body (121) is arranged on the side wall of the inflation box (111), the inflation port (1212) is arranged on the valve body (121), and the switch element is movably arranged on the valve body (121) and is configured to close or open the inflation port (1212).

4. The water tank assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The switch member comprises a valve stem (122) and a switch portion arranged around the outer peripheral side of the valve stem (122); the valve body (121) has an inflation channel (1211) connected to the inflation chamber; the inflation port (1212) is formed in the inflation channel (1211); the valve stem (122) is configured to pass through the inflation channel (1211) and can move between a first position and a second position along the extension direction of the inflation channel (1211); the switch portion is configured to open or close the inflation port (1212).

5. The water tank assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The switch portion is a sealing plug (1221); when the valve stem (122) drives the sealing plug (1221) to move from the first position to the second position under the action of an external force, the sealing plug (1221) is located at the inflation port (1212) and is sealedly connected to the inflation port (1212); when the valve stem (122) drives the sealing plug (1221) to move from the second position to the first position under the action of an external force, the sealing plug (1221) and the inflation port (1212) are disengaged from each other to open the inflation port (1212).

6. The water tank assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sealing plug (1221) has a first sealing bevel (1222), and the wall surface of the valve body (121) surrounding the inflation port (1212) has a second sealing bevel (1213) matching the first sealing bevel (1222). When the valve stem (122) drives the sealing plug (1221) to move from the first position to the second position under the action of an external force, the first sealing bevel (1222) and the second sealing bevel (1213) are sealed and fitted.

7. The water tank assembly according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: The valve body (121) comprises a first part (121a) and a second part (121b) which are connected in sequence, the inflation channel (1211) passes through the first part (121a) and the second part (121b), a mounting opening is provided on the side wall of the inflation box (111), the first part (121a) is embedded in the mounting opening and is sealed with the mounting opening, and the second part (121b) at least partially protrudes from the outer side wall of the inflation box (111).

8. The water tank assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inflation valve (120) further comprises an elastic member (123), wherein the elastic member (123) is arranged between the first portion (121a) and the switch portion, and the elastic member (123) is configured to drive the valve stem (122) to move by its own elastic force so that the switch portion closes the inflation port (1212).

9. The water tank assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: One end of the valve stem (122) has a first limiting portion (1223), and the switch portion is arranged at the other end of the valve stem (122), and the first limiting portion (1223) is configured to be located on a side of the first part (121a) that is away from the second part (121b); when the switch portion closes the inflation port (1212), the first limiting portion (1223) abuts against an end of the first part (121a) that is away from the second part (121b).

10. The water tank assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that: The valve stem (122) has a second limiting portion (1224) and a third limiting portion (1225), the second limiting portion (1224) and the third limiting portion (1225) are arranged at intervals in the extension direction of the valve stem (122), and the second limiting portion (1224) is located between the first limiting portion (1223) and the third limiting portion (1225), the switch portion is configured to be limited between the second limiting portion (1224) and the third limiting portion (1225), and the elastic member (123) is limited between the first portion (121a) and the second limiting portion (1224).

11. The water tank assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: An end of the second part (121b) facing away from the first part (121a) has a guiding slope (1214), and the guiding slope (1214) is configured to allow the second part (121b) to pass through the installation opening.

12. The water tank assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first box body (111a) and the second box body (111b) are both rubber boxes or silicone boxes.

13. The water tank assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The water tank assembly further comprises a support base (112), and the inflatable box body (111) is arranged on the support base (112) and is detachably connected to the support base (112).

14. The water tank assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that: The water tank assembly further comprises a connecting box (113), wherein the connecting box (113) is arranged on the inflatable box (111) and is detachably connected to the inflatable box (111); the inflatable box (111) is arranged to form a first liquid holding chamber (1112), and the connecting box (113) is arranged to form a second liquid holding chamber (1131), and the second liquid holding chamber (1131) is connected to the first liquid holding chamber (1112).

15. The water tank assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that: The support base (112) has a first clamping portion (1121), the inflatable box (111) has a second clamping portion, and the first clamping portion (1121) is clamped with the second clamping portion; and / or, The connecting box (113) has a third clamping portion (1132), the inflatable box (111) has a fourth clamping portion, and the third clamping portion (1132) is clamped and sealed with the fourth clamping portion.

16. A humidifier, characterized in that: Comprising a water tank assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15.

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