fan

Abstract

The application provides a fan, which comprises an air outlet module and a water tank module. The air outlet module is detachably connected to the water tank module. The air outlet module is provided with an inlet and an outlet. The water tank module comprises a shell, an atomizer and a cover. The atomizer is arranged in the shell. An opening of the shell is connected to the inlet. The cover is arranged on the shell and covers the opening. The cover is provided with a through hole which is connected to the inlet and the shell. The application can not affect the passing of water mist. The water mist can still enter the inlet. The water mist can only be discharged from the through hole of the cover. The through hole is connected to the inlet. Therefore, no extra water mist will fall around the inlet to form water beads. The water column will only form on the lower surface of the cover. Even if the water tank module is detached, no water beads will form around the inlet to fall downward. The water column on the lower surface of the cover can fall back into the water tank module. The dryness of the air outlet module and other modules after being detached can be ensured, and the subsequent use is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of fan technology, specifically relating to fans. Background Technology

[0002] The fan consists of an air outlet module with airflow function and a water tank module with mist output function. The water tank module has an opening that connects to the mist inlet of the air outlet module. The water tank module is detachably connected to the air outlet module for easy water filling. However, currently, when the water tank module is disassembled, a large amount of water droplets remain on the component with the mist inlet. Normally, these water droplets would fall back into the water tank module, but after disassembly, they fall onto the air outlet module or other modules, leaving them covered in water and making them unsuitable for subsequent use. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, this application provides a fan, the fan including an air outlet module and a water tank module, the air outlet module being detachably connected to the water tank module, the air outlet module having a mist inlet and a mist outlet, the water tank module including a housing, an atomizer, and a cover, the atomizer being disposed inside the housing, the opening of the housing communicating with the mist inlet, the cover being disposed on the housing and covering the opening, the cover having a through hole corresponding to the mist inlet communicating with the mist inlet and the housing.

[0004] Based on this, the cover can be detachably connected to the housing, or the cover can move relative to the housing, thereby opening the opening or covering the opening.

[0005] Based on this, the inner wall of the shell is provided with a protrusion, and the protrusion is provided with a groove, and the cover abuts against the bottom wall of the groove.

[0006] Based on this, the air outlet module includes a sealing element disposed at the mist inlet, and when the water tank module is disposed of in the air outlet module, the sealing element also abuts against the periphery of the through hole.

[0007] Based on this, the first sealing surface of the seal facing the water tank module and the second sealing surface of the cover facing the seal are inclined.

[0008] Based on this, the water tank module has a bottom end that is away from the cover body, and along the installation direction of the water tank module, the first sealing surface and the second sealing surface are inclined downwards in the direction close to the bottom end.

[0009] Based on this, the air outlet module includes a support member that extends along the installation direction of the water tank module and supports the water tank module.

[0010] Based on this, the water tank module has a bottom end away from the cover, and along the installation direction of the water tank module, the support surface of the support member is inclined upward in a direction away from the bottom end.

[0011] Based on this, the atomizing surface of the atomizer is positioned to correspond to the through hole.

[0012] Based on this, along the axial direction of the fan, the outer diameter of the fan gradually increases from the air outlet module to the water tank module.

[0013] The fan provided in this application can be equipped with a cover on the basis of a water tank module. The cover is set at the opening of the housing and covers the opening. Then, a through hole is opened on the cover at the position corresponding to the mist inlet, which connects the mist inlet to the inside of the housing. In related technologies, the opening of the housing can be used directly to connect the mist inlet, but in this case, water droplets will form around the mist inlet when the water tank module is disassembled. This application uses a cover to cover the opening and only opens a through hole at the position corresponding to the mist inlet. First, it does not affect the passage of water mist, and water mist can still enter the mist inlet. Second, since the water mist can only be discharged from the through hole of the cover, and the through hole is connected to the mist inlet, no excess water mist will fall around the mist inlet and form water droplets. Therefore, even if the water tank module is disassembled, water droplets will not form around the mist inlet and fall downwards, which can ensure the dryness of the air outlet module and even other modules after disassembly, which is convenient for subsequent use. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of this application will be described below.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fan in one embodiment of this application.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The exploded view of the fan shown.

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the fan from another perspective.

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a partial cross-section of the fan.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the water tank module in one embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 6 for Figure 5 The exploded view of the water tank module shown.

[0021] Figure 7This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the shell in one embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of the fan shown.

[0023] Figure 9 This is an exploded cross-sectional view of the sealing element and water tank module in one embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 10 for Figure 1 The fan shown is a front view.

[0025] Label Explanation:

[0026] Fan-1, air outlet module-10, mist inlet-11, mist outlet-12, seal-13, first sealing surface-130, support-14, support surface-140, water tank module-20, shell-21, opening-210, protrusion-211, groove-212, atomizer-22, cover-23, through hole-230, support foot-231, second sealing surface-232. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The following are preferred embodiments of this application. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of this application, and these improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of this application.

[0028] In view of this, in order to solve the above problems, this application provides a fan, which you may refer to. Figures 1-6 , Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fan in one embodiment of this application. Figure 2 for Figure 1 The exploded view of the fan shown. Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the fan from another perspective. Figure 4 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a partial cross-section of the fan. Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the water tank module in one embodiment of this application. Figure 6 for Figure 5The exploded view of the water tank module is shown. This embodiment provides a fan 1, which includes an air outlet module 10 and a water tank module 20. The air outlet module 10 is detachably connected to the water tank module 20. The air outlet module 10 is provided with a mist inlet 11 and a mist outlet 12. The water tank module 20 includes a housing 21, an atomizer 22, and a cover 23. The atomizer 22 is disposed inside the housing 21. The opening 210 of the housing 21 communicates with the mist inlet 11. The cover 23 is disposed on the housing 21 and covers the opening 210. The cover 23 is provided with a through hole 230 corresponding to the mist inlet 11, communicating between the mist inlet 11 and the inside of the housing 21.

[0029] The fan 1 provided in this embodiment includes, but is not limited to, household fans and industrial fans in terms of usage scenarios, and includes, but is not limited to, desktop fans and tower fans in terms of type. This embodiment only uses a tower fan for illustrative purposes. The air outlet module 10 is mainly used for air outlet, and the water tank module 20 is mainly used for mist outlet. The water tank module 20 is detachably connected to the air outlet module 10 to facilitate the addition of water to the water tank module 20. Optionally, the water tank module 20 can be located at the bottom and can be horizontally installed and removed from the air outlet module 10. A mist inlet 11 is provided at the bottom of the air outlet module 10, and a mist outlet 12 is provided at the air outlet surface at the top of the air outlet module 10.

[0030] The water tank module 20 consists of a housing 21, an atomizer 22, and a cover 23. The housing 21 forms the exterior of the water tank module 20 and provides a mounting base for other components. The housing 21 also stores water. The atomizer 22 is housed within the housing 21 and atomizes water into mist. The housing 21 has an opening 210 at its top, allowing the entire top of the housing 21 to be connected to the mist inlet 11. The mist generated by the atomizer 22 can enter through the mist inlet 11. However, the size of the mist inlet 11 is limited, preventing the simultaneous entry of mist exiting from the opening 210. Therefore, only a small amount of mist can enter the mist inlet 11; the remaining mist condenses around the mist inlet 11, i.e., on the component where the mist inlet 11 is located, forming water droplets. Originally, water droplets fall back into the housing 21 through the opening 210 to continue being atomized. However, when the water tank module 20 is disassembled, the water column around the mist inlet 11 drips downwards, landing on the air outlet module 10 or other components, resulting in water everywhere. When installing the water tank module 20, the water must be wiped clean before installation, affecting its use.

[0031] In this embodiment, a cover 23 is added to the water tank module 20. The cover 23 is positioned at the opening 210 of the housing 21 and covers the opening 210. Then, a through hole 230 is opened on the cover 23 at the position corresponding to the mist inlet 11, which connects the mist inlet 11 to the inside of the housing 21. In this embodiment, by using the cover 23 to cover the opening 210 and only opening the through hole 230 at the position corresponding to the mist inlet 11, the passage of water mist is not affected, and water mist can still enter the mist inlet 11. Secondly, since the water mist can only be discharged from the through hole 230 of the cover 23, and the through hole 230 is connected to the mist inlet 11, no excess water mist will fall around the mist inlet 11 and form water droplets. That is, the water mist can only enter the mist inlet 11 through the through hole 230, and the water mist will not run from the through hole 230 to the area around the mist inlet 11. In other words, water mist that does not enter the mist inlet 11 through the through hole 230 will form water droplets on the lower surface of the cover 23, and the water column can fall back into the housing 21. Therefore, even if the water tank module 20 is disassembled, the cover 23 will be disassembled along with the water tank module 20. Thus, water droplets will still be on the lower surface of the cover 23, and the water droplets can still fall back into the housing 21. Water droplets will not form around the mist inlet 11 and fall downwards, ensuring the dryness of the air outlet module 10 and even other modules after disassembly, which is convenient for subsequent use.

[0032] Please refer to this again. Figures 5-6 In this embodiment, the cover 23 is detachably connected to the housing 21, or the cover 23 can move relative to the housing 21 to open the opening 210 or cover the opening 210.

[0033] In one embodiment, the cover 23 can be detachably connected to the housing 21. Thus, when the water tank module 20 is detached from the air outlet module 10 and needs to be filled with water, the cover 23 can be removed first, exposing the opening 210 of the housing 21, thereby facilitating water filling. After water is filled, the cover 23 can be reattached to the housing 21 to cover the opening 210 of the housing 21 again.

[0034] In another embodiment, the cover 23 can also move relative to the housing 21, for example, by sliding and / or rotating. Thus, when the water tank module 20 is detached from the air outlet module 10 and needs to be filled with water, the cover 23 can be moved relative to the housing 21, exposing the opening 210 of the housing 21, thereby facilitating water filling. After water is filled, the housing 21 can be moved in the opposite direction to cover the opening 210 of the housing 21 again. In this way, the cover 23 will not separate from the housing 21. This embodiment is only illustrated by the fact that the cover 23 can rotate relative to the housing 21.

[0035] Please refer to this as well. Figures 7-8 , Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the shell in one embodiment of this application. Figure 8 for Figure 4The image shows a partial enlarged view of the fan. In this embodiment, the inner wall of the housing 21 has a protrusion 211, and the protrusion 211 has a groove 212. The cover 23 abuts against the bottom wall of the groove 212.

[0036] A protrusion 211 can be provided on the inner sidewall perimeter of the housing 21, and a groove 212 can be formed on the upper surface of the protrusion 211. The support foot 231 of the cover 23 can abut against the bottom wall of the groove 212, thereby achieving a seal between the cover 23 and the housing 21. This prevents water mist from leaking out from the contact point between the support foot 231 and the protrusion 211 during its upward movement, thus avoiding leakage. Secondly, even if water mist passes through this point, it must pass through a U-shaped channel to exit, making exit difficult. Furthermore, during the exit process, the water mist will re-form into water, sealing the U-shaped channel and creating a liquid seal, preventing subsequent water mist from passing through.

[0037] Please refer to this again. Figure 4 In this embodiment, the air outlet module 10 includes a sealing member 13 disposed at the mist inlet 11. When the water tank module 20 is installed on the air outlet module 10, the sealing member 13 also abuts against the periphery of the through hole 230.

[0038] In related technologies, the opening 210 of the housing 21 is used to connect with the mist inlet 11. Therefore, when the water tank module 20 is installed on the air outlet module 10, a silicone ring can be set around the periphery of the air outlet module 10 to cooperate with the periphery of the opening 210 of the housing 21 for sealing. In this case, not only is sealing difficult, but the sealing effect is also poor.

[0039] In this embodiment, since a cover 23 is added to the housing 21, only a ring of seals 13 needs to be provided around the periphery of the mist inlet 11. When the water tank module 20 is installed on the air outlet module 10, the seals 13 also abut against the cover 23 around the through hole 230. The seals 13 can squeeze the cover 23 around the through hole 230 to achieve a seal, so that the water mist can only enter the mist inlet 11 immediately after passing through the through hole 230 and cannot move to the periphery of the mist inlet 11. This not only reduces the sealing difficulty but also improves the sealing effect.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 9 , Figure 9 This is an exploded cross-sectional view of the sealing element and the water tank module according to one embodiment of this application. In this embodiment, the first sealing surface 130 of the sealing element 13 facing the water tank module 20 and the second sealing surface 232 of the cover 23 facing the sealing element 13 are inclined.

[0041] With the sealing element 13 and the cover 23 configured, the lower surface of the sealing element 13 facing the water tank module 20 can be referred to as the first sealing surface 130, and the upper surface of the cover 23 facing the sealing element 13 can be referred to as the second sealing surface 232. In this embodiment, the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232 can be inclined. Therefore, when the water tank module 20 is installed on the air outlet module 10, as the water tank module 20 moves in its direction of movement, the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232 will not come into contact. Instead, the distance between the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232 gradually decreases as the water tank module 20 moves. Only when the water tank module 20 is almost fully moved, i.e., when the water tank module 20 is about to be fully installed, will the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232 come into contact with each other, achieving a seal. In summary, this embodiment prevents the first sealing surface 130 from contacting the second sealing surface 232 during the initial and middle stages of movement, thereby reducing the installation difficulty in the early and middle stages. Only during the final stage of movement is the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232 sealed and contacted, further reducing the overall installation difficulty.

[0042] In this embodiment, the water tank module 20 has a bottom end that is away from the cover 23. Along the installation direction of the water tank module 20, the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232 are inclined downwards in the direction close to the bottom end.

[0043] The lower end of the water tank module 20 away from the cover 23, also known as the bottom end, is inclined with the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232. This embodiment can define the direction of this inclination. Specifically, along the installation direction of the water tank module 20, such as from left to right, the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232 are inclined downwards towards the bottom end, that is, the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232 gradually incline from the upper left to the lower right. This not only reduces installation difficulty, but also ensures that the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232 only come into contact at the end of the movement. When the water tank module 20 is disassembled, the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232 can be separated by applying force only at the initial stage of disassembly, and will gradually move away from each other during subsequent movement. Therefore, friction only occurs at the initial stage of disassembly, and there is no further friction afterward, reducing the difficulty of disassembly.

[0044] Please refer to this again. Figure 9 In this embodiment, the air outlet module 10 includes a support member 14, which extends along the installation direction of the water tank module 20 and is supported on the water tank module 20.

[0045] A support member 14 can also be provided on the air outlet module 10. The support member 14 can extend along the installation direction of the water tank module 20, that is, the support member 14 can extend in the left and right direction. The support member 14 can not only guide the water tank module 20, but also support the water tank module 20 to ensure the position of the water tank module 20 in the height direction.

[0046] In this embodiment, the water tank module 20 has a bottom end that is away from the cover 23, and along the installation direction of the water tank module 20, the support surface 140 of the support member 14 is inclined upward in a direction away from the bottom end.

[0047] The lower end of the water tank module 20, away from the cover 23, can also be referred to as the bottom end. Along the installation direction of the water tank module 20, for example, from left to right, the support surface 140 of the support member 14 tilts upwards away from the bottom end; that is, the upper surface of the support member 14 gradually tilts from the lower left to the upper right. Therefore, during the installation of the water tank module 20, the first sealing surface 130 gradually approaches the second sealing surface 232, ensuring that the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232 do not contact each other during the early and middle stages of movement, and only come into contact at the end of the movement. In summary, by controlling the tilt of the support surface 140 of the support member 14, the sealing timing of the first sealing surface 130 and the second sealing surface 232 can be controlled.

[0048] Please refer to this again. Figure 4 In this embodiment, the atomizing surface of the atomizer 22 is positioned directly opposite the through hole 230.

[0049] The atomizer 22 is disposed inside the housing 21, and atomizes water by contacting its atomizing surface. In this embodiment, the atomizing surface of the atomizer 22 is positioned to correspond to the through hole 230 of the cover 23, so that the formed water mist can more easily pass through the through hole 230 and enter the mist inlet 11, thereby increasing the atomization volume.

[0050] Please refer to Figure 10 , Figure 10 for Figure 1 The image shows a front view of the fan. In this embodiment, the outer diameter of the fan 1 gradually increases from the air outlet module 10 to the water tank module 20 along the axial direction of the fan 1.

[0051] For the fan 1 as a whole, the water tank module 20 can be installed below the air outlet module 10. In this embodiment, along the axial direction of the fan 1, that is, along the height direction of the fan 1, from the air outlet module 10 to the water tank module 20, that is, from top to bottom, the outer diameter of the fan 1 can be gradually increased, so that the fan 1 forms a structure that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, which can improve the appearance performance of the fan 1.

[0052] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0053] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly specified. Moreover, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0054] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part. They can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. They can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0055] The foregoing has provided a detailed description of the embodiments of this application, elucidating and explaining the principles and implementation methods of this application. These descriptions are merely for the purpose of aiding understanding the method and core ideas of this application. However, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this application without departing from its spirit and scope. These modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fan, characterized in that, The fan includes an air outlet module and a water tank module. The air outlet module is detachably connected to the water tank module. The air outlet module has a mist inlet and a mist outlet. The water tank module includes a housing, an atomizer, and a cover. The atomizer is located inside the housing. The opening of the housing is connected to the mist inlet. The cover is located on the housing and covers the opening. The cover has a through hole corresponding to the mist inlet, connecting the mist inlet to the inside of the housing.

2. The fan as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cover is detachably connected to the housing, or the cover can move relative to the housing, thereby opening or covering the opening.

3. The fan as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the housing has a protrusion, and the protrusion has a groove, with the cover abutting against the bottom wall of the groove.

4. The fan as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet module includes a sealing element disposed at the mist inlet. When the water tank module is disposed of in the air outlet module, the sealing element also abuts against the periphery of the through hole.

5. The fan as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The first sealing surface of the seal facing the water tank module is inclined to the second sealing surface of the cover facing the seal.

6. The fan as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The water tank module has a bottom end facing away from the cover, and along the installation direction of the water tank module, the first sealing surface and the second sealing surface are inclined downwards in the direction close to the bottom end.

7. The fan as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The air outlet module includes a support member that extends along the installation direction of the water tank module and supports the water tank module.

8. The fan as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The water tank module has a bottom end facing away from the cover, and along the installation direction of the water tank module, the support surface of the support member is inclined upward in a direction away from the bottom end.

9. The fan as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The atomizing surface of the atomizer is positioned directly opposite the through hole.

10. The fan as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, Along the axial direction of the fan, the outer diameter of the fan gradually increases from the air outlet module to the water tank module.

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