Humidifier for feeding water by utilizing heating water expansion thrust
By heating water to expand and thrust the water, the heating element is used to heat the liquid in the water supply pipe, causing it to expand and flow along the pipe to the humidification component, solving the problems of water pump wear and increased noise, and achieving a low-noise and long-life humidifier design.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422367011.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-27
AI Technical Summary
The water pump of the existing evaporative humidifier is prone to wear and fouling during long-term operation, resulting in increased noise and shortening of service life.
The water supply method uses heated water expansion thrust. The liquid in the water supply pipe is heated by the heating element, causing it to expand and flow along the pipe to the humidification component. The water supply is completed by thermal thrust, avoiding the use of mechanical parts.
It reduces noise, prolongs the service life of the humidifier, avoids wear and blockage of mechanical parts, and improves water supply efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of humidifiers, in particular to a humidifier that utilizes the expansion thrust of heated water to supply water. Background Art
[0002] Currently, the water supply method for evaporative humidifiers is to add water to the wet curtain from above to achieve the purpose of humidification of the wet curtain. The fan drives the air through the wet curtain, thereby bringing the moist air to the outside air to achieve humidification. During the water supply process, the water pump is used to transport water, thereby continuously adding water above the wet curtain.
[0003] However, since it takes a long time to fill the water, the water pump will cause internal wear or accumulation of impurities in the water during long-term operation, which will cause the noise of the water pump to gradually increase during operation. At the same time, long-term operation of the water pump will seriously affect the service life of the humidifier.
[0004] Therefore, a humidifier with a novel water supply method is urgently needed. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a water-feeding humidifier that utilizes the expansion thrust of heated water. In order to solve the above technical problems, this utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] A humidifier utilizing the expansion thrust of heated water to supply water includes a fan assembly, a humidifying assembly, and a water tank assembly. The water tank assembly includes a box body and an installation cavity located below the box body and separated from the box body. A water supply assembly is provided within the installation cavity. The water supply assembly includes:
[0007] A water supply pipe is provided in the installation cavity, wherein one end of the water supply pipe is provided with a water supply section connected to the water tank, and the other end of the water supply pipe is provided with a water supply section, and the water supply section is connected to the humidification component through a pipe for delivering the liquid in the water tank to the humidification component;
[0008] A heating element, disposed between the water supply section and the water supply section, for heating the liquid in the water supply pipe;
[0009] A one-way valve for draining water is provided in the draining section to allow the liquid in the water tank to flow into the water supply pipe and prevent backflow.
[0010] Furthermore, a water supply one-way valve is provided in the water supply section, so that the liquid in the water supply pipe is heated by the heating element and flows along the water supply one-way valve toward the humidifying component under the promotion of thermal force, and backflow is prevented.
[0011] Furthermore, a water box is provided inside the water tank, the water box is communicated with the water section, a plurality of holes for liquid to pass through are formed on the outer wall of the water box, and a scale inhibitor is provided inside the water box.
[0012] Furthermore, a filter is provided in the water box at a position connected to the water section. The filter includes a plurality of filter rods formed in the water box. The plurality of filter rods are arranged in a cylindrical shape and are evenly spaced apart from each other.
[0013] Furthermore, the water supply pipe is arranged in an inclined shape so that the lower water section is higher than the upper water section, and the angle of inclination of the water supply pipe to the horizontal direction is 0.5 to 50 degrees.
[0014] Furthermore, at least one support column is formed in the installation cavity, and the water supply pipe is arranged on the support column and is suspended.
[0015] Furthermore, the humidifying component includes
[0016] a bracket, the bracket being mounted on the upper side of the water tank;
[0017] A wet curtain, the wet curtain being arranged on the bracket;
[0018] A water equalizer is provided at the upper end of the wet curtain, and an inner cavity is provided at the upper end of the water equalizer, a water outlet hole connected to the water supply section through a pipeline is provided within the inner cavity, and a water equalizing structure is provided within the inner cavity to evenly flow the liquid within the inner cavity to the wet curtain.
[0019] Furthermore, the water distribution structure includes a plurality of water distribution holes respectively located on both sides of the water outlet and evenly distributed, and the diameters of the plurality of water distribution holes gradually increase as they gradually move away from the water outlet.
[0020] Furthermore, the humidifying component also includes a cover body, which covers the water homogenizer to seal the upper end opening of the inner cavity.
[0021] Furthermore, the side wall of the water tank is provided with an observation structure for observing the liquid level in the water tank, and the observation structure includes
[0022] An observation window, formed on the side wall of the water tank along the vertical direction of the water tank;
[0023] a frame, the frame being mounted on the inner wall of the water tank corresponding to the observation window and defining an observation space between the frame and the observation window, the observation space being in communication with the water tank;
[0024] A water level float is placed in the observation space.
[0025] The beneficial effects produced by the utility model are as follows:
[0026] During the humidifier filling process, the liquid in the water tank passes through the water discharge section through the water discharge one-way valve and enters the water supply pipe, and is heated by the heating element. At this time, the heated liquid expands due to the heat and flows along the water supply pipe. It is worth noting that since a water discharge one-way valve is provided in the water discharge section, the heated liquid flows toward the water discharge section and flows along the pipe toward the humidifying component, thereby completing the water filling of the humidifying component. In the process of filling the humidifying component with water, the liquid generates thrust due to the heat, and under the action of the thrust, the liquid is able to flow along the pipe toward the humidifying component. During the entire process, since there is no mechanical component to drive the liquid to pump out, the noise is relatively low during the water filling process. At the same time, there is no wear of mechanical components, and the service life is relatively long. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model.
[0028] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the utility model.
[0029] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the utility model.
[0030] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the water supply component in the utility model.
[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the humidifying component and the water tank component in the utility model.
[0032] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the humidification component and the water tank component in the present invention from an explosion perspective.
[0033] Figure 7 It is the explosion structure entity of the humidifying component in the utility model.
[0034] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the blower assembly in the utility model.
[0035] In the figure: 100-fan assembly; 200-humidification assembly; 300-water tank assembly; 310-tank; 311-installation cavity; 320-water supply assembly; 321-water supply pipe; 3211-downstream section; 3212-upstream section; 3213-heating section; 3214-downstream one-way valve; 3215-upstream one-way valve; 322-downstream box; 3221-empty space; 3222-filter; 3223-filter rod; 323-support column; 201-bracket; 202-wet curtain; 210-water equalizer; 211-inner cavity; 212-water outlet; 213-water equalizing hole; 301-observation window; 320-frame; 303-observation space; 304-water level float; 01-shell; 02-air inlet; 101-fan; 102-air outlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0036] In order to facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the embodiments and drawings. The contents mentioned in the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings.
[0037] like Figure 1-8 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a humidifier that utilizes the expansion thrust of heated water to fill water. The liquid flowing through the water supply pipe 321 is heated by providing a heating element 3213, and is thereby transported along the pipe to the humidification component 200 under the action of the thrust generated by the heating, thereby completing the water filling operation. During the entire process, there is no wear of components, so the overall noise is relatively low. In addition, compared with the water pump water filling method, the humidifier provided by the embodiment of the present invention has a longer service life.
[0038] In this embodiment, if Figure 1-8 As shown, the present embodiment provides a water-supply humidifier utilizing the expansion thrust of heated water, comprising a fan assembly 100, a humidifying assembly 200, and a water tank assembly 300. The water tank assembly 300 comprises a box body 310 and an installation cavity 311 located at the lower side of the box body 310 and separated from the box body 310. A water supply assembly 320 is provided in the installation cavity 311. The water supply assembly 320 comprises: a water supply pipe 321, a heating element 3213, and a water discharge one-way valve 3214. Specifically, the water supply pipe 321 is provided in the installation cavity 311. One end of the water supply pipe 321 is provided with a lower water section 3211 connected to the water tank, and the other end of the water supply pipe 321 is provided with an upper water section 3212. The upper water section 3212 is connected to the humidification component 200 through a pipe for transporting the liquid in the water tank to the humidification component 200; the heating element 3213 is provided between the upper water section 3212 and the lower water section 3211 for heating the liquid in the water supply pipe 321; the lower water check valve 3214 is provided in the lower water section 3211 for allowing the liquid in the water tank to flow into the water supply pipe 321 and preventing backflow.
[0039] During the water filling process of the humidifier, the liquid in the water tank passes through the water discharge one-way valve 3214, flows through the water discharge section 3211, and enters the water supply pipe 321, and is heated by the heating element 3213. In this embodiment, the heating element is a heating tube with a power of 50~100W, so that after it is installed in the water supply pipe, the liquid in the water supply pipe is heated. It is worth noting that the power of the heating tube can be selected according to the water filling rate requirement of the humidifier, that is, if a higher water filling rate is required, a heating tube with a larger power can be selected, such as a heating tube with a power of 70~100W. If a lower water filling rate is required, a heating tube with a power of 50~70W can be selected. At this time, the heated liquid expands due to the heat and flows along the water supply pipe 321. It is worth noting that since a water discharge check valve 3214 is provided in the water discharge section 3211, the heated liquid flows toward the water supply section 3212 and flows along the pipe toward the humidification component 200, thereby completing the water supply of the humidification component 200. In the process of supplying water to the humidification component 200, the liquid generates thrust due to the heat, and under the action of the thrust, the liquid is able to flow along the pipe toward the humidification component 200. During the entire process, since there is no mechanical component to drive the liquid to be pumped out, the noise is relatively low during the water supply operation. At the same time, there is no wear of mechanical parts, and the service life is relatively long.
[0040] In this embodiment, if Figure 3-4 As shown, in order to generate a backflow of the liquid flowing toward the humidifying component 200, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown, a water supply one-way valve is provided in the water supply section 3212, so that the liquid in the water supply pipe 321 is heated by the heating element 3213 and flows along the water supply one-way valve toward the humidification component 200 under the promotion of heat, and prevents backflow.
[0041] A water box 322 is located within the water tank and communicates with the water section 3211. The outer wall of the water box 322 is formed with a plurality of holes 3221 for liquid to pass through. A scale inhibitor is also located within the water box 322. This prevents the formation of scale during the heating of the liquid within the water supply pipe 321, thereby preventing the pipe 321 from shrinking in diameter or even becoming clogged.
[0042] To filter the liquid flowing through the lower water box 322 and prevent larger particles of impurities from flowing into the water supply pipe 321 and the humidifier assembly 200, a filter 3223 is provided within the lower water box 322 at the connection point with the lower water section 3211. The filter 3223 includes a plurality of filter rods 3224 formed in the lower water box 322. The filter rods 3224 are arranged in a cylindrical shape and evenly spaced from each other. In other words, the liquid flows through the gaps defined by the filter rods 3224, thereby filtering impurities larger than the gap width and preventing them from entering the water supply pipe 321, thereby ensuring the unobstructed flow of the water supply pipe 321 and preventing it from becoming clogged.
[0043] During the heating process of the liquid in the water supply pipe 321, bubbles will be generated in the liquid. In order to prevent the bubbles from bursting and making a popping sound after moving toward the humidifying component 200, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 、 6 As shown, the water supply pipe 321 is tilted so that the lower water section 3211 is higher than the upper water section 3212, and the angle of inclination of the water supply pipe 321 with the horizontal direction is 0.5 to 50 degrees. During the process of heating the liquid, the gas generated in the liquid floats upward under the action of buoyancy, that is, floats toward the lower water section 3211. Due to the small volume of the bubbles, they can pass through the lower water check valve 3214 and enter the water tank. During this process, the bubbles can be sent to the lower water section 3211 and discharged without passing through the upper water section 3212 and entering the pipe toward the humidification component 200 to be sent out in one go. As a result, they will not burst in the pipe or humidification component 200 and produce noise. It is understandable that although bubbles will also burst and produce noise in the water tank, the water tank is a relatively closed space, which has a certain insulation effect on noise. At the same time, the water tank is located at the bottom of the entire humidifier, so the noise has a smaller impact on the environment.
[0044] In order to avoid heat waste during the heating of the liquid in the water supply pipe 321, Figure 4 As shown, at least one support column 323 is formed within the mounting cavity 311, and the water supply pipe 321 is disposed above the support column 323 and is suspended in the air. Suspending the water supply pipe 321 prevents it from contacting other components, thereby conducting heat away from the water supply pipe 321 and reducing heat loss and energy loss in the water supply pipe 321.
[0045] In this embodiment, the humidifying assembly 200 includes a bracket 201, a wet curtain 202 and a water equalizer 210. Specifically, Figure 5-7As shown, the bracket 201 is installed on the upper side of the water tank; the wet curtain 202 is arranged on the bracket 201; the water equalizer 210 is arranged on the upper end of the wet curtain 202, and the upper end of the water equalizer 210 is provided with an inner cavity 211, and a water outlet 212 is provided in the inner cavity 211 and is connected to the water supply section 3212 through a pipe. The inner cavity 211 is provided with a water equalization structure to evenly flow the liquid in the inner cavity 211 to the wet curtain 202. Specifically, the water equalization structure includes a plurality of water equalization holes 213 respectively located on both sides of the water outlet hole 212 and evenly distributed, and the diameters of the plurality of water equalization holes 213 gradually increase as they gradually move away from the water outlet hole 212.
[0046] After the liquid passes through the water supply component 320 to supply water to the wet curtain 202, the liquid flows into the inner cavity 211 of the water equalizer 210 through the water outlet 212, and spreads along the inner cavity 211, thereby dripping along the water equalizing hole 213 toward the wet curtain 202. In order to ensure that the liquid can be evenly added to the wet curtain 202, the farther away from the water outlet 212 the water equalizing hole 213 is, the greater the direct drop is, thereby ensuring that the total amount of liquid added to the wet curtain 202 is roughly the same, and ensuring that the humidity at various places on the wet curtain 202 is the same.
[0047] At the same time, in order to protect the liquid in the inner cavity 211 , the humidifying assembly 200 further includes a cover (not shown in the figure), which covers the water homogenizer 210 to seal the upper opening of the inner cavity 211 .
[0048] like Figure 6 As shown, an observation structure is provided on the side wall of the water tank for observing the liquid level within the tank. The observation structure includes an observation window 301, a frame 302, and a water level float 304. The observation window 301 is formed on the side wall of the water tank along the vertical direction of the water tank. The frame 302 is mounted on the inner wall of the water tank corresponding to the observation window 301, and defines an observation space 303 between the frame 302 and the observation window 301. The observation space 303 is connected to the water tank. The water level float 304 is placed within the observation space 303. The liquid within the water tank floats the water level float 304 within the observation space 303, thereby indicating the water level within the water tank.
[0049] In this embodiment, if Figure 2 、 8As shown, the fan assembly 100 is arranged on the upper side of the wet curtain 202 and is interconnected with the water tank assembly 300 through the shell 01, so that the humidifying assembly 200 is accommodated inside the shell 01. The fan assembly 100 includes a fan 101, and an air outlet 102 is provided on the upper side of the fan 101. The air inlet 02 is provided on the shell 01 and at a position corresponding to the wet curtain 202, so that the air flow can pass through the wet curtain 202 during the process of driving the fan 101 to rotate, and the moist air of the wet curtain 202 is brought out and blown into the air in the external space to humidify the air.
[0050] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention is disclosed as above in terms of preferred embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Any technician familiar with the profession can, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention, make some changes or modifications to equivalent embodiments using the technical content disclosed above. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments according to the technology of the present invention, which do not depart from the content of the technical solution of the present invention, are within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. A humidifier that uses the expansion thrust of heated water to fill water, including a fan component, a humidifying component and a water tank component, characterized in that: The water tank assembly includes a box body and an installation cavity located at the lower side of the box body and separated from the box body. A water supply assembly is arranged in the installation cavity. The water supply assembly includes: A water supply pipe is provided in the installation cavity, wherein one end of the water supply pipe is provided with a water supply section connected to the water tank, and the other end of the water supply pipe is provided with a water supply section, and the water supply section is connected to the humidification component through a pipe for delivering the liquid in the water tank to the humidification component; A heating element, disposed between the water supply section and the water supply section, for heating the liquid in the water supply pipe; A one-way valve for draining water is provided in the draining section to allow the liquid in the water tank to flow into the water supply pipe and prevent backflow.
2. A humidifier utilizing heated water expansion thrust according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water supply one-way valve is provided in the water supply section, so that the liquid in the water supply pipe is heated by the heating element and flows along the water supply one-way valve toward the humidifying component under the promotion of thermal force, and backflow is prevented.
3. A humidifier utilizing heated water expansion thrust according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water box is also provided inside the water tank. The water box is communicated with the water section. A plurality of holes for liquid to pass through are formed on the outer wall of the water box, and a scale inhibitor is provided inside the water box.
4. A humidifier utilizing heated water expansion thrust according to claim 3, characterized in that: A filter is further provided in the water box at a position connected to the water section. The filter comprises a plurality of filter rods formed in the water box. The plurality of filter rods are arranged in a cylindrical shape and are evenly spaced from each other.
5. The humidifier using heated water expansion thrust according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water supply pipe is arranged in an inclined shape so that the lower water section is higher than the upper water section, and the angle of inclination of the water supply pipe to the horizontal direction is 0.5 to 50 degrees.
6. A humidifier utilizing heated water expansion thrust according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one support column is formed in the installation cavity, and the water supply pipe is arranged on the support column and is suspended in the air.
7. The humidifier utilizing heated water expansion thrust according to claim 1, characterized in that: The humidifying component includes a bracket, the bracket being mounted on the upper side of the water tank; A wet curtain, the wet curtain being arranged on the bracket; A water equalizer is provided at the upper end of the wet curtain, and an inner cavity is provided at the upper end of the water equalizer, a water outlet hole connected to the water supply section through a pipeline is provided within the inner cavity, and a water equalizing structure is provided within the inner cavity to evenly flow the liquid within the inner cavity to the wet curtain.
8. A humidifier utilizing heated water expansion thrust according to claim 7, characterized in that: The water distribution structure includes a plurality of water distribution holes respectively located on both sides of the water outlet and evenly distributed, and the diameters of the plurality of water distribution holes gradually increase as they gradually move away from the water outlet.
9. A humidifier utilizing heated water expansion thrust according to claim 7, characterized in that: The humidifying component further comprises a cover body, which covers the water homogenizer to seal the upper end opening of the inner cavity.
10. The humidifier using heated water expansion thrust according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the water tank is provided with an observation structure for observing the liquid level in the water tank. The observation structure includes An observation window, formed on the side wall of the water tank along the vertical direction of the water tank; a frame, the frame being mounted on the inner wall of the water tank corresponding to the observation window and defining an observation space between the frame and the observation window, the observation space being in communication with the water tank; A water level float is placed in the observation space.