Humidification module and equipment comprising same

Abstract

The utility model provides a humidification module for humidification, which comprises a fluid container used for containing fluid and provided with an outer wall and an inner wall, a cavity is formed between the outer wall and the inner wall, and the fluid is contained in the cavity; the core is located in the cavity, and the core is used for adsorbing the fluid; wherein an air flow channel is formed on the inner side of the inner wall, and after passing through the core, the air flow entering the humidifying module can enter a fan module for sucking the air flow through the air flow channel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a humidification module for humidifying air, and also to an apparatus for humidifying and / or purifying air comprising such a humidification module. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, humidifiers are widely used to provide moisture to dry rooms, thereby adjusting the indoor humidity to achieve an ideal humidity. Various air purifiers have also been widely used to filter air through filters to purify the indoor air. However, due to the limited indoor space, existing air humidifiers and / or air purifiers are still unable to efficiently and flexibly humidify and / or purify the air in a limited space. How to reduce the volume or occupied area of ​​the equipment while ensuring the efficiency of humidifying and / or purifying the air is still a problem.

[0003] The inventor of the present application has proposed a two-in-one air humidification and purification device, which can integrate purification and humidification functions, can simultaneously allow the indoor humidity to be adjusted and pollutants in the air to be removed, and can be widely used in environments such as homes and offices. In such existing two-in-one air humidification and purification devices, the humidification function implemented by the humidification unit and the purification function implemented by the purification unit are usually arranged to be located above each other to reduce the occupied area, and operate independently of each other. Specifically, the humidification unit is located at the bottom of the device, and the purification unit is located at the top of the device. Moreover, due to the design of the humidification unit and the limitation of the airflow direction, the humidification unit can only be located at the bottom of the device, and the position of the humidification unit cannot be changed. Otherwise, if the humidification unit is placed at the bottom of the device, the existing geometry of the humidification unit cannot allow air to pass through, so that the humidification function cannot be realized at all. Such constraints on the position of the humidification unit limit the flexibility of the use of the device, so that the function of the device is limited. Moreover, due to this limitation, the device cannot be used as a full humidifier.

[0004] Therefore, a solution that can solve the above technical problems is needed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The present disclosure aims to provide a solution to the above-mentioned problem, so that the humidification module can be placed more flexibly and the two-in-one air humidification and purification device can be used more flexibly.

[0006] According to one aspect, the utility model proposes a humidification module for humidification, comprising: a fluid container, the fluid container is used to contain a fluid and has an outer wall and an inner wall, a cavity is formed between the outer wall and the inner wall, and the fluid is contained in the cavity; a core, the core is located in the cavity and is used to adsorb the fluid; wherein an airflow channel is formed on the inner side of the inner wall, and the airflow entering the humidification module can enter a fan module for sucking airflow through the airflow channel after passing through the core. In some examples, the airflow can pass through the core in a radial direction and then enter the airflow channel.

[0007] With the aid of such a humidification module, the airflow entering the humidification module can pass through the humidification module via the airflow channel, thereby the position of the humidification module in the device is no longer limited and the user can flexibly select the position of the humidification module.

[0008] According to some examples of the present invention, the height of the core is higher than the height of the outer wall and the inner wall. In this way, it is ensured that the airflow entering the humidification module first passes through the core and is moistened before entering the airflow channel. In some embodiments, the height of the outer wall may be the same as the height of the inner wall.

[0009] According to some examples of the present invention, the humidification module is located above or below the fan module.

[0010] According to some examples of the present invention, when the humidification module is located above the fan module, the airflow entering the humidification module passes downward through the airflow channel after passing through the core, and then enters the fan module.

[0011] According to some examples of the present invention, when the humidification module is located below the fan module, the airflow entering the humidification module does not pass through the airflow channel after passing through the core, but directly enters the fan module.

[0012] According to some examples of the utility model, the inner wall has a variable diameter in the vertical direction. In some embodiments, the inner wall is narrower in the upper region and wider in the lower region, or vice versa.

[0013] According to some examples of the present invention, the humidification module further includes a handle for facilitating the user to hold it.

[0014] According to some examples of the present invention, the core is cylindrical, and the core covers the air flow channel formed by the inner wall.

[0015] According to some examples of the present invention, the airflow channel is cylindrical and has a diameter of 25-45 mm. In practice, the diameter of the inner wall depends on a compromise between the pressure drop for allowing airflow to pass (and thereby affecting the flow rate and humidification performance of airflow) and the volume of the fluid container.

[0016] According to another aspect, the utility model further proposes a device for humidifying and / or purifying air, comprising at least one humidification module as described above.

[0017] According to some examples of the present invention, the device includes stacked humidification modules, the humidification modules are replaceable, and the humidification modules can be selectively located at the upper part and / or the lower part of the device.

[0018] According to some examples of the present invention, the device further comprises at least one stacked replaceable purification module, the purification module being configured to purify the airflow entering the purification module. The purification module can be selectively located at the upper part or the lower part of the device.

[0019] According to some examples of the present invention, the device can selectively function as one of: a full humidifier, a full purifier, or a two-in-one humidifying and purifying device.

[0020] According to some examples of the present invention, when two humidification modules are respectively located at the upper part and the lower part of the device, the device can be used as a full humidifier.

[0021] According to some examples of the present invention, when two purification modules are respectively located at the upper part and the lower part of the device, the device can be used as a full purifier.

[0022] According to some examples of the present invention, when the humidification module and the purification module are respectively located at the upper part and the lower part of the device, the device can be used as a two-in-one humidification and purification device.

[0023] With the help of such a device for humidifying and / or purifying the air, users can flexibly choose to use the air humidification function and / or purification function of the device according to their needs. When both humidification and purification functions are required, the device allows the user to flexibly place the humidification module and the purification module to be used as a two-in-one humidification and purification device without limiting the upper and lower positions of the humidification module and the purification module. When only the enhanced air humidification function is required, the device allows the user to set the humidification module at the same time in the upper and lower parts to achieve double the humidification efficiency as a full humidifier. Similarly, when only the enhanced air purification function is required, the device allows the user to set the purification module at the same time in the upper and lower parts to achieve double the purification effect as a full purifier.

[0024] In this way, multiple options can be provided to users to meet different needs of users in different weather, climate or environment, which greatly improves the user experience.

[0025] These and other aspects of the invention will become apparent with reference to the embodiment(s) described hereinafter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to better understand the present invention and to more clearly show how to implement the present invention, reference is now made to the accompanying drawings by way of example only, in which:

[0027] Figure 1 A perspective view of a humidification module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown by way of example;

[0028] Figure 2 exemplarily shows a perspective view of a humidification module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 3 A simplified schematic diagram of a device for humidifying and / or purifying air according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is exemplarily shown, which includes two stacked humidification modules; and

[0030] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of an apparatus for humidifying and / or purifying air according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is exemplarily shown, wherein a humidification module is located at an upper portion and a purification module is located at a lower portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, although indicating exemplary embodiments of modules, devices, equipment or systems, are intended for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. These and other features, aspects and advantages of the modules, devices, equipment or systems of the present invention will become better understood from the following description, the appended claims and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the drawings are merely schematic and are not drawn to scale. It should also be understood that the same reference numerals are used in all drawings to indicate the same or similar components.

[0032] The utility model provides an improved humidification module 100 and a device 10 for humidifying and / or purifying air to allow users to more flexibly select humidification and / or purification functions. The position of the humidification module in the device is no longer limited to the bottom. Moreover, with the help of such a device for humidifying and / or purifying air, users can flexibly choose to use the air humidification function and / or purification function of the device according to their needs. When humidification and purification functions are required at the same time, users can flexibly place a humidification module and a purification module to achieve humidification and purification effects at the same time. When only the enhanced air humidification function is required, the user can set the humidification module at the upper and lower parts at the same time to achieve double humidification efficiency. Similarly, when only the enhanced air purification function is required, the user can set the purification module at the upper and lower parts at the same time to achieve double purification effect.

[0033] See now Figure 1-Figure 2, depicts a humidification module 100 according to the proposed embodiment. The humidification module includes a fluid container 110 for containing a fluid. For example, the fluid can be water or any other suitable fluid. The fluid container 110 has an outer wall 111 and an inner wall 112, and a cavity 113 is formed between the outer wall 111 and the inner wall 112. The fluid is contained in the cavity 113.

[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the inner wall 112 has the same diameter in the vertical direction. In other embodiments, the inner wall 112 may have a variable diameter in the vertical direction. For example, the inner wall may be narrower in the upper region and wider in the lower region, or vice versa.

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the humidification module further includes a core 120, which is located in the cavity 113 and is used to adsorb fluid. The core mentioned in the present disclosure includes an adsorbent material for adsorbing fluid and a support for supporting or holding the adsorbent material. The adsorbent material can temporarily store and gradually distribute the fluid for humidification, such as cotton, wool, etc. The core 120 can be formed into any suitable shape, such as Figure 1 In some examples, the core at least partially covers the air flow channel formed by the inner wall. In some embodiments, the height of the core 120 is higher than the height of the outer wall 111 and the inner wall 112.

[0036] Reference Figure 1-Figure 2 , an airflow channel 130 that allows airflow to pass is also formed on the inner side of the inner wall 112. The airflow entering the humidification module 100 can enter the airflow channel 130 after passing through the core 120. For example, the airflow can pass through the core 120 in a radial direction. The airflow channel 130 can be a through channel. In some examples, the airflow channel 120 can allow airflow to pass downward through the airflow channel.

[0037] In certain embodiments, the airflow channel can be cylindrical, and its diameter is 25-45 millimeters. The airflow channel can also have any other shape suitable for airflow to pass through. In fact, the diameter of the inner wall depends on the compromise between the pressure drop (and thereby affecting the flow and humidification performance of airflow passing through) for allowing airflow to pass through and the volume of the fluid container. Specifically, if the airflow channel limited by the inner wall is too small, it will cause the pressure drop for airflow to be too small, thereby causing the total flow rate to decrease. The total flow rate decrease will cause the humidification performance to decrease. On the contrary, if the airflow channel is too large, the volume of the fluid container that can accommodate fluid will decrease. For this reason, the diameter of the appropriate inner wall needs to be selected to meet the capacity of the fluid container and the desired humidification performance.

[0038] In some embodiments, the diameter of the core is greater than the diameter of the inner wall and smaller than the diameter of the outer wall. In this way, when the fluid in the fluid container is gradually reduced, the air flow through the core is increased, so that good humidification performance can still be maintained.

[0039] In some embodiments, Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, the humidification module further includes a handle portion 140 for easy gripping by the user. The handle portion 140 may be an opening portion in the fluid container. Preferably, the handle portions are arranged symmetrically.

[0040] Reference Figure 3 , which exemplarily shows a simplified schematic diagram of a device 10 for humidifying and / or purifying air. The device 10 may include at least one humidification module 100. The humidification module 100 is replaceable, and the humidification module 100 can be selectively located at the upper part and / or the lower part of the device 10.

[0041] like Figure 3 As shown in , the device 10 also includes a fan module 200 for sucking airflow. In some embodiments, the fan module may include a fan and a driving device for driving the fan, such as a motor.

[0042] The humidification module 100 may be located above or below the fan module 200. When the humidification module 100 is located above the fan module 200, as indicated by the upper yellow arrow, the airflow entering the humidification module is humidified after passing through the core 120 in the radial direction. Due to the suction action of the fan module 200, the humidified airflow enters the airflow channel 130 and passes downward through the airflow channel 130, and then enters the fan module 200. When the humidification module 100 is located below the fan module 200, as indicated by the lower yellow arrow, after the airflow entering the humidification module 100 passes through the core 120 and is humidified, due to the suction action of the fan module 200, it does not pass through the airflow channel 130, but directly enters the fan module 200.

[0043] Figure 3 The device 10 is shown to include two humidification modules 100 in a stack, and the two humidification modules 100 are respectively located at the upper and lower parts of the device 10. Figure 3 The device is shown to include two humidification modules 100, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In this way, twice the humidification efficiency can be obtained.

[0044] Figure 4A schematic diagram of a device 10 for humidifying and / or purifying air according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is exemplarily shown. The device 10 may also include at least one replaceable purification module 300 stacked, which is configured to purify the airflow entering the purification module and discharge the purified air. The purification module 300 may include a filter material for filtering the air. The purification module 300 may be any module suitable for purifying the air, and is not limited to that shown in the figure. The purification module 300 may be selectively located at the upper or lower part of the device 10. The fan module 200 may be located between the humidification module 100 and the purification module in the vertical direction.

[0045] The device 10 can be selectively used as one of the following: a full humidifier, a full purifier, or a two-in-one humidification and purification device. Specifically, when the two humidification modules 100 are respectively located at the upper and lower parts of the device 10, the device 10 can be used as a full humidifier. When the two purification modules 300 are respectively located at the upper and lower parts of the device 10, the device can be used as a full purifier. When the humidification module 100 and the purification module 300 are respectively located at the upper and lower parts of the device 10, the device can be used as a two-in-one humidification and purification device.

[0046] Thus, multiple options can be provided to users to meet different needs of users in different weather or climate environments. Users can flexibly choose air humidification and / or purification functions according to specific needs. At the same time, through such compact devices that integrate humidification and / or purification functions, users do not need to purchase separate humidifiers and purifiers to achieve humidification and / or purification respectively, so that space can be effectively saved and user experience can be significantly improved.

[0047] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and the above description, these illustrations and descriptions should be considered illustrative or exemplary rather than restrictive; the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments.

[0048] Those skilled in the art can understand and implement variations of the disclosed embodiments by studying the drawings, the disclosure and the appended claims when practicing the claimed utility model. In the claims, the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the indefinite article "a" or "an" does not exclude the plurality.

[0049] It should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. used in this article to indicate the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0050] Furthermore, the mere fact that certain features or measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage. Any reference signs in the claims shall not be construed as limiting their scope.

Claims

1. A humidification module (100) for humidification, characterized in that: include: A fluid container (110), the fluid container is used to contain a fluid and has an outer wall (111) and an inner wall (112), a cavity (113) is formed between the outer wall (111) and the inner wall (112), and the fluid is contained in the cavity (113); A core (120), the core being located in the cavity (113), and the core (120) being used to absorb the fluid; The airflow channel (130) is formed on the inner side of the inner wall (112), and the airflow entering the humidification module (100) can enter the fan module (200) for sucking airflow through the airflow channel (130) after passing through the core (120).

2. The humidification module (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The core (120) has a height higher than that of the outer wall (111) and the inner wall (112).

3. The humidification module (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The humidification module (100) is located above or below the fan module (200).

4. The humidification module (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the humidification module (100) is located above the fan module, the airflow entering the humidification module passes through the core (120) and then passes downward through the airflow channel (130), and then enters the fan module (200).

5. The humidification module (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the humidification module (100) is located below the fan module (200), the airflow entering the humidification module (100) does not pass through the airflow channel (130) after passing through the core (120), but directly enters the fan module (200).

6. The humidification module (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The inner wall (112) has a variable diameter in the vertical direction.

7. The humidification module (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The core is cylindrical and covers the air flow channel formed by the inner wall.

8. The humidification module (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The air flow channel is cylindrical, and its diameter is 25-45 mm.

9. A device (10) for humidifying and / or purifying air, characterized in that The method comprises at least one humidification module (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The device (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that The device comprises stacked humidification modules (100), the humidification modules (100) are replaceable, and the humidification modules (100) can be selectively located at the upper part and / or the lower part of the device (10).

11. The device (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that The device also includes at least one stacked replaceable purification module (300), which is configured to purify the airflow entering the purification module, and the purification module (300) can be selectively located at the upper part or the lower part of the device (10).

12. The device (10) according to claim 11, characterized in that The device (10) can selectively be used as one of the following: a full humidifier, a full purifier, or a two-in-one humidifying and purifying device.

13. The device (10) according to claim 11, characterized in that When two humidification modules (100) are located at the upper and lower parts of the device (10), respectively, the device functions as a full humidifier.

14. The device (10) according to claim 11, characterized in that When two purification modules (300) are located at the upper and lower parts of the device (10), respectively, the device functions as a full purifier.

15. The device (10) according to claim 11, characterized in that When the humidification module (100) and the purification module (300) are located at the upper part and the lower part of the device, respectively, the device functions as a two-in-one humidification and purification device.

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