Humidifier and water tank mounting structure thereof

Abstract

This utility model discloses a humidifier and its water tank installation structure, including a water tank assembly, a base assembly, and a detachable rotating connector sleeved between the water tank assembly and the base assembly. A first rotating fastener unit is provided between the end of the rotating connector facing the water tank assembly and the first housing of the water tank assembly. The first rotating fastener unit is used for a lockable connection between the first housing and the rotating connector. A second rotating fastener unit is provided between the end of the rotating connector facing the base assembly and the second housing of the base assembly. The second rotating fastener unit is used for a lockable connection between the second housing and the rotating connector. By rotating the rotating connector, the locking of the rotating connector to the first housing and the second housing can be released respectively. Therefore, simply rotating the rotating connector can release the locking of the water tank assembly, which is convenient for operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of household appliance technology, and in particular to a humidifier and its water tank installation structure. Background Technology

[0002] A humidifier is a household or commercial appliance that increases air humidity through atomization, evaporation, or heating. It is mainly used to improve indoor air quality, such as humidity, in dry environments.

[0003] Currently, many humidifiers use a snap-fit ​​mechanism to fix the water tank to the humidifier base. If the water tank is removed from the base to refill, the snap-fit ​​mechanism needs to be released forcefully, which is cumbersome and inconvenient for users. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model provides a humidifier and its water tank installation structure, which allows the water tank assembly to be unlocked simply by rotating the rotating connector, thus facilitating operation.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] This utility model provides a water tank installation structure for a humidifier, including a water tank assembly, a base assembly, and a detachable rotating connector sleeved between the water tank assembly and the base assembly. A first rotating fastener unit is provided between the end of the rotating connector facing the water tank assembly and the first housing of the water tank assembly, the first rotating fastener unit being used for a lockable connection between the first housing and the rotating connector. A second rotating fastener unit is provided between the end of the rotating connector facing the base assembly and the second housing of the base assembly, the second rotating fastener unit being used for a lockable connection between the second housing and the rotating connector. Rotating the rotating connector releases the locking of the rotating connector onto the first housing and the second housing, respectively.

[0007] Furthermore, the first rotating buckle unit includes a first buckle and a first locking groove. The inner circumferential surface of the rotating connector near the end of the first housing is provided with a first buckle extending outward, and the outer circumferential surface of the first housing near the end of the rotating connector is provided with the first locking groove. The first locking groove has a first clearance groove extending axially to the end face of the first housing near the rotating connector and a first limiting groove extending circumferentially along the first housing. The first clearance groove communicates with the first limiting groove. The first buckle is detachably inserted into the first clearance groove, and the rotating connector rotates back and forth relative to the first housing to switch the first buckle between a snap-fit ​​position in the first limiting groove and an unlock position in the first clearance groove.

[0008] Furthermore, there are multiple first buckles and multiple first locking grooves, and they correspond one-to-one; at least one first buckle is provided with a limiting recess, and the groove wall of the first limiting groove is provided with a limiting protrusion that cooperates with the limiting recess; the rotating connector is elastic and relies on its own elastic force to limit so that the limiting protrusion can be separably engaged with the corresponding limiting recess.

[0009] Furthermore, multiple first buckles are evenly distributed along the inner circumferential surface of the rotating connector; multiple first locking grooves are evenly distributed along the outer circumferential surface of the first housing.

[0010] Furthermore, the second rotating buckle unit includes a second buckle and a second locking groove. The inner circumferential surface of the rotating connector near the end of the second housing is provided with a second buckle extending outward, and the outer circumferential surface of the second housing near the end of the rotating connector is provided with a second locking groove. The second locking groove has a second clearance groove extending axially to the end face of the second housing near the rotating connector and a second limiting groove extending circumferentially along the second housing. The second clearance groove communicates with the second limiting groove. The second buckle is detachably inserted into the second clearance groove, and the rotating connector rotates back and forth relative to the second housing to switch the second buckle between a snap-fit ​​position engaged in the second limiting groove and an unlocked position rotated out to the second clearance groove.

[0011] Furthermore, multiple second buckles are evenly distributed along the inner circumferential surface of the rotating connector; multiple second locking grooves are evenly distributed along the outer circumferential surface of the second housing; and the first buckle and the second buckle are staggered from each other.

[0012] Furthermore, the second clearance groove is provided with a stop end on the side opposite to the second limiting groove to prevent the water tank assembly from rotating excessively on the base assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, the rotating connector is annular; the first housing and the second housing are respectively circular.

[0014] Furthermore, the first housing is provided with a rotatable handle.

[0015] This utility model provides a humidifier, which includes at least the water tank mounting structure of the humidifier described above.

[0016] The technical solution provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The locking connection between the first housing and the rotating connector is achieved by cooperating with the first rotating buckle unit. The locking relationship between the rotating connector and the water tank assembly can be released simply by rotating the rotating connector relative to the water tank assembly, which makes it easy for the user to quickly remove the water tank assembly from the base assembly. Therefore, this utility model has good operability. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the water tank installation structure of the humidifier in this embodiment.

[0019] Figure 2 The figure shown is a cross-sectional view of the water tank installation structure of the humidifier in the embodiment;

[0020] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a schematic of the rotating connector in the embodiment;

[0021] Figure 4 The diagram shown is a schematic of the water tank assembly in the embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To further illustrate the various embodiments, the present invention provides accompanying drawings. These drawings are part of the disclosure of the present invention and are mainly used to illustrate the embodiments, and can be used in conjunction with the relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operating principles of the embodiments. With reference to these drawings, those skilled in the art should be able to understand other possible implementations and the advantages of the present invention. The components in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and similar component symbols are generally used to represent similar components.

[0023] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] Reference Figures 1 to 4 Embodiment 1 provides a water tank mounting structure for a humidifier (hereinafter referred to as the mounting structure) as an important functional component of the humidifier.

[0026] like Figure 1As shown, the installation structure of this embodiment includes a water tank assembly 100, a base assembly 200, and a detachable rotating connector 3 fitted between the water tank assembly 100 and the base assembly 200. The water tank assembly 100 and the base assembly 200 are arranged vertically, with an installation space between them to accommodate the rotating connector 3. The water tank assembly 100 includes a first housing 1 and various functional components assembled on the first housing 1, and the base assembly 200 includes a second housing 2 and various functional components assembled on the second housing 2. The rotating connector 3 also has a decorative function; it is annular, and both the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 are circular.

[0027] A first rotating buckle unit 4 is provided between the upper end of the rotating connector 3 facing the water tank assembly 100 and the lower end of the first housing 1. The first rotating buckle unit 4 is used for a lockable connection between the first housing 1 and the rotating connector 3.

[0028] A second rotating buckle unit 5 is provided between the lower end of the rotating connector 3 facing the base assembly 200 and the upper end of the second housing 2. The second rotating buckle unit 5 is used for a lockable connection between the second housing 2 and the rotating connector 3.

[0029] Rotating the rotating connector 3 within a certain angle range can release the locking of the rotating connector 3 to the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 respectively.

[0030] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the first rotating buckle unit 4 includes four first buckles 31 and four first locking grooves 11, which correspond one to one. The inner circumferential surface of the upper end of the rotating connector 3 is provided with a first buckle 31 that protrudes outward. The outer circumferential surface of the first housing 1 near the lower end of the rotating connector 3 is provided with a first locking groove 11. Specifically, the first locking groove 11 has a first clearance groove 111 that extends along the upper and lower axial directions to the lower end surface of the first housing 1 and a first limiting groove 112 that extends along the left and right circumferential directions of the first housing 1. The first clearance groove 111 is connected to the first limiting groove 112.

[0031] The second rotating buckle unit 5 includes two second buckles 32 and two second locking grooves 21, which correspond one to one. The inner circumferential surface of the lower end of the rotating connector 3 is provided with a second buckle 32 that protrudes outward. The outer circumferential surface of the upper end of the second housing 2 is provided with a second locking groove 21. Specifically, the second locking groove 21 has a second clearance groove 211 that extends along the upper and lower axial directions to the upper end surface of the second housing 2 and a second limiting groove 212 that extends along the left and right circumferential directions of the second housing 2. The second clearance groove 211 communicates with the second limiting groove 212.

[0032] In use, the rotating connector 3 is sleeved on the second housing 2 of the base assembly 200, and each second buckle 32 is separably inserted into the corresponding second clearance groove 211. The rotating connector 3 is then rotated relative to the second housing 2 so that the second buckle 32 is snapped into the snap-fit ​​position of the second limit groove 212 from the second clearance groove 211, thereby achieving the locking between the rotating connector 3 and the second housing 2.

[0033] If it is necessary to remove the rotating connector 3 from the base assembly 200, simply rotate the rotating connector 3 in the opposite direction relative to the second housing 2 so that the second buckle 32 is in the unlocked position of rotating out to the second clearance groove 211, and then pull the rotating connector 3 upward so that the rotating connector 3 can move away from the second housing 2.

[0034] If the water tank assembly 100 needs to be installed on the base assembly 200 which is fitted with the rotating connector 3, first align each of the first buckles 31 with the corresponding slot of the first clearance groove 111, then insert the first housing 1 downwards, the first buckles 31 can be detachably inserted into the first clearance groove 111, and then rotate the rotating connector 3 relative to the first housing 1 so that the first buckles 31 can be inserted from the first clearance groove 111 into the snap-fit ​​position of the first limit groove 112, thereby achieving the locking between the rotating connector 3 and the first housing 1. At this time, the water tank assembly 100, the base assembly 200 and the rotating connector 3 are connected as a whole.

[0035] If the water tank assembly 100 needs to be removed separately, simply rotate the rotating connector 3 in the opposite direction relative to the first housing 1 so that the first buckle 31 is in the unlocked position of rotating out to the first clearance groove 111, and then pull the water tank assembly 100 upward so that the water tank assembly 100 can be moved away from the rotating connector 3 and the base assembly 200.

[0036] With the cooperation of the first rotating buckle unit 4, a lockable connection between the first housing 1 and the rotating connector 3 can be achieved. The locking relationship between the rotating connector 3 and the water tank assembly 100 can be released simply by rotating the rotating connector 3 relative to the water tank assembly 100, which makes it easy for the user to quickly remove the water tank assembly 100 from the base assembly 200. Therefore, this embodiment has good operability.

[0037] With the cooperation of the second rotating buckle unit 5, a lockable connection is achieved between the second housing 2 and the rotating connector 3. The rotating connector 3 is rotated relative to the base assembly 200 to release the locking relationship between the rotating connector 3 and the second housing 2, thereby allowing the rotating connector 3 to be removed from the base assembly 200.

[0038] Furthermore, if there is dirt that is difficult to clean in the small gaps between the water tank assembly 100, the base assembly 200, and the rotating connector 3, the three components can be disassembled separately to facilitate cleaning of the dirt in the corresponding gaps.

[0039] Of course, in other embodiments, the number of the first buckle 31, the first locking groove 11, the second buckle 32 and the second locking groove 21 is not limited to this, and will not be described in detail here.

[0040] Furthermore, the installation positions of the first buckle 31 and the first locking groove 11, as well as the installation positions of the second buckle 32 and the second locking groove 21, can be interchanged to achieve a lockable connection.

[0041] Further preferred, such as Figure 3 As shown, the four first latches 31 and the two second latches 32 are distributed at equal intervals along the inner circumferential surface of the rotating connector 3, as follows: Figure 1 and Figure 4 The four first locking grooves 11 shown are distributed at equal intervals along the outer peripheral surface of the first housing 1, as follows: Figure 1 The two second locking grooves 21 shown are distributed at equal intervals along the outer periphery of the second housing 2, and the first buckle 31 and the second buckle 32 are staggered from each other, so as to ensure that the water tank assembly 100, the base assembly 200 and the rotating connector 3 can be disassembled and assembled in sequence.

[0042] Further preferred, such as Figure 1 As shown, at least one second clearance groove 211 is provided with a stop end 213 on the side opposite to the corresponding second limit groove 212, so as to prevent the water tank assembly 100 from being unable to be removed from the base assembly 200 due to excessive rotation.

[0043] Further preferred, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the upper part of the first housing 1 is provided with a rotatable handle 12 to facilitate the user to move the whole machine.

[0044] In another preferred embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the rotary connector 3 is elastic. Two opposing first latches 31 are each provided with a limiting recess 311, and the walls of the corresponding two first limiting grooves 112 are each provided with a limiting protrusion 113 that mates with the limiting recess 311. Relying on the elasticity of the rotary connector 3 itself, the limiting protrusion 113 can be separably engaged with its corresponding limiting recess 311, thereby further ensuring the locking strength between the rotary connector 3 and the first housing 1. Furthermore, during disassembly, only force is needed to overcome the elasticity constraint to release the engagement between the limiting protrusion 113 and the limiting recess 311.

[0045] Of course, in other embodiments, the mounting positions of the limiting recess 311 and the limiting protrusion 113 can be interchanged, and a separable snap-fit ​​can also be achieved.

[0046] Example 2

[0047] Example 2 provides a humidifier, which includes at least the water tank mounting structure of the humidifier in Example 1.

[0048] Although the present invention has been specifically shown and described in conjunction with preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes in form and detail may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims, and all such changes shall be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water tank mounting structure of a humidifier, characterized by: It includes a water tank assembly, a base assembly, and a detachable rotating connector fitted between the water tank assembly and the base assembly; A first rotating buckle unit is provided between the end of the rotating connector facing the water tank assembly and the first housing of the water tank assembly, the first rotating buckle unit being used for a lockable connection between the first housing and the rotating connector; a second rotating buckle unit is provided between the end of the rotating connector facing the base assembly and the second housing of the base assembly, the second rotating buckle unit being used for a lockable connection between the second housing and the rotating connector. Rotate the rotating connector to release the locking of the rotating connector to the first housing and the second housing, respectively.

2. The water tank installation structure of the humidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first rotating buckle unit includes a first buckle and a first locking groove. The inner circumferential surface of the rotating connector near the end of the first housing is provided with a first buckle extending outward, and the outer circumferential surface of the first housing near the end of the rotating connector is provided with the first locking groove. The first locking groove has a first clearance groove extending axially to the end face of the first housing near the rotating connector and a first limiting groove extending circumferentially along the first housing. The first clearance groove communicates with the first limiting groove. The first buckle is detachably inserted into the first clearance groove, and the rotating connector rotates back and forth relative to the first housing to switch the first buckle between a snap-fit ​​position in the first limiting groove and an unlock position in the first clearance groove.

3. The humidifier water tank mounting structure according to claim 2, characterized by: The number of the first buckle and the first locking groove are multiple and correspond one-to-one; at least one first buckle is provided with a limiting recess, and the groove wall of the first limiting groove is provided with a limiting protrusion that cooperates with the limiting recess; the rotating connector is elastic and relies on its own elastic force to limit so that the limiting protrusion can be separably engaged with the corresponding limiting recess.

4. The humidifier water tank mounting structure according to claim 3, characterized by: Multiple first buckles are evenly distributed along the inner circumferential surface of the rotating connector; multiple first locking grooves are evenly distributed along the outer circumferential surface of the first housing.

5. The water tank mounting structure of the humidifier according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The second rotating buckle unit includes a second buckle and a second locking groove. The inner circumferential surface of the rotating connector near the end of the second housing is provided with a second buckle that protrudes outward, and the outer circumferential surface of the second housing near the end of the rotating connector is provided with a second locking groove. The second locking groove has a second clearance groove extending axially to the end face of the second housing near the rotating connector and a second limiting groove extending circumferentially along the second housing. The second clearance groove communicates with the second limiting groove. The second buckle is detachably inserted into the second clearance groove, and the rotating connector rotates back and forth relative to the second housing to switch the second buckle between a snap-fit ​​position where it is engaged in the second limiting groove and an unlock position where it is rotated out to the second clearance groove.

6. The humidifier water tank mounting structure according to claim 5, characterized by: Multiple second buckles are evenly distributed along the inner circumferential surface of the rotating connector; multiple second locking grooves are evenly distributed along the outer circumferential surface of the second housing; the first buckle and the second buckle are staggered from each other.

7. The humidifier water tank mounting structure according to claim 5, characterized by: The second clearance groove is provided with a stop end on the side opposite to the second limiting groove to prevent the water tank assembly from rotating excessively on the base assembly.

8. The water tank mounting structure of the humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by: The rotating connector is annular; the first housing and the second housing are respectively circular.

9. The water tank mounting structure of the humidifier according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The first housing is provided with a rotatable handle.

10. A humidifier, characterized in that: It includes at least the water tank mounting structure of the humidifier as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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