A dehumidifier

Abstract

The utility model relates to a dehumidifier, including water tank and host computer, the water tank has the installation opening that goes up, the host computer has the idle state that at least part is accommodated in the water tank through the installation opening, and the working condition that works out through the installation opening relative the water tank, the bottom of host computer is provided with the water leakage protection device, the inner wall top of water tank is provided with the support structure for supporting the host computer, the utility model discloses through setting up the water leakage protection device in the host computer bottom, and cooperate the support structure of water tank inner wall top, has brought multiple beneficial effects: fundamentally eliminated the traditional top -mounted float switch to the occupation of water tank top space, makes the water tank internal volume to be able to maximization utilization, has improved the effective water storage capacity under the same appearance size significantly, has reduced the user frequency of pouring water.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of dehumidifiers, specifically to a dehumidifier. Background Technology

[0002] The water tank capacity of a dehumidifier is one of the key indicators affecting user experience. In order to extend the dehumidification time per cycle and reduce the frequency of users emptying the water tank, the industry generally hopes to increase the effective water storage capacity of the water tank as much as possible without increasing the overall size of the product.

[0003] However, a significant factor currently limiting the increase in the effective volume of water tanks lies in the design of their leakage protection devices. Existing technology places protective components such as float switches at the top of the water tank. This location choice introduces a structural contradiction: the protective device itself and its required mounting cavity permanently occupy part of the space at the top of the water tank. This occupied space forms "ineffective volume," causing the water tank to lose some of its potential water storage capacity during the design phase.

[0004] In other words, existing leak protection solutions come at the cost of sacrificing the effective volume of the water tank. This contradiction limits further optimization of dehumidifier products in terms of compact design and large-capacity water storage. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a dehumidifier that incorporates a water leakage protection device at the bottom of the main unit to improve the utilization rate of the water tank.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A dehumidifier includes a water tank and a main unit. The water tank has an upward-facing mounting opening. The main unit has an idle state in which it is at least partially housed within the water tank through the mounting opening, and an operating state in which it extends relative to the water tank through the mounting opening. A leakage protection device is provided at the bottom of the main unit. A support structure for supporting the main unit is provided on the top of the inner wall of the water tank.

[0007] Preferably, the support structure includes two identical support components arranged opposite to each other; each support component includes two rotating shaft seats on both sides and a support plate between the rotating shaft seats, and the support plate is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft seats on both sides.

[0008] Preferably, a rotating hole is provided on the rotating shaft seat, and the support plate is rotatably connected to the rotating hole.

[0009] Preferably, the support plate includes a rotating shaft and a support portion connected to each other, and the rotating shaft portion cooperates with the rotating hole.

[0010] Preferably, a reinforcing rib is provided at the connection between the support part and the rotating shaft part.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom surface of the support plate is provided with a pad.

[0012] Preferably, the leakage protection device includes a base, a float, a fixed column, and a micro switch. The fixed column is located at the bottom of the main unit, the base is located at the bottom of the fixed column, the micro switch is located on the fixed column, and the float is movably located on the fixed column and between the micro switch and the base.

[0013] The dehumidifier of this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art: This utility model brings multiple benefits by setting the water leakage protection device at the bottom of the main unit and cooperating with the support structure at the top of the inner wall of the water tank: it fundamentally eliminates the occupation of the top space of the water tank by the traditional top float switch, so that the internal volume of the water tank can be maximized, significantly increasing the effective water storage capacity under the same external size, and reducing the frequency of users emptying water. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the dehumidifier in its idle state provided in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the working state structure of the dehumidifier provided in the embodiment of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the dehumidifier in operation according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the water tank provided in an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 5 This is a partial structural diagram of the water tank provided in an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of the support plate provided in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 7 Another perspective structural schematic diagram of the support plate provided in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of the water leakage protection device provided in the embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method: The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: water tank 1, main unit 2, leakage protection device 3, rotating shaft seat 4, support plate 5, rotating hole 6, rotating shaft part 7, support part 8, reinforcing rib 9, pad block 10, bottom support 11, float 12, fixing column 13, micro switch 14.

[0016] As attached Figure 1-8As shown in the figure, this embodiment illustrates a dehumidifier, which includes two main parts: a water tank 1 and a main unit 2. The top of the water tank 1 has an upward-facing mounting opening, allowing the main unit 2 to be placed and operated through this opening. Specifically, the main unit 2 has two usage states: in the idle state, the main unit 2 is at least partially housed inside the water tank 1 through the mounting opening, achieving compact storage and saving storage space; in the operating state, the main unit 2 extends upward relative to the water tank 1 through the mounting opening, leaving sufficient space between the bottom of the main unit 2 and the bottom of the water tank 1 for convenient dehumidification operation.

[0017] It is worth noting that one of the core innovations of this embodiment lies in the redesign of the location of the leakage protection device 3. This leakage protection device 3 is positioned at the bottom of the main unit 2. This arrangement cleverly utilizes the unused space at the bottom of the main unit 2, thereby completely freeing up the space at the top of the water tank 1. Correspondingly, a support structure for supporting the main unit 2 is provided on the top inner wall of the water tank 1. This structure ensures that when the main unit 2 is placed on the water tank 1, its weight can be stably distributed and supported.

[0018] Specifically, the aforementioned support structure can employ an optimized design. It comprises two identical support components arranged opposite each other inside the water tank 1. Each support component includes two pivot seats 4 fixed to the tank body on both sides, and a support plate 5 spanned between the two pivot seats 4. The two ends of the support plate 5 are rotatably connected to pivot holes 6 on the pivot seats 4 via pivots, allowing the support plate 5 to rotate slightly. More specifically, each support plate 5 can be designed to include an interconnected pivot portion 7 and a support portion 8, wherein the pivot portion 7 is embedded in the pivot hole 6 to achieve rotation. To enhance its structural reliability, reinforcing ribs 9 can be provided at the connection between the support portion 8 and the pivot portion 7 to resist fatigue that may result from long-term load-bearing. In addition, pads 10 are provided on the bottom surface of the support plate 5, which cooperate with the inner wall of the water tank 1 to strengthen the support of the support plate 5.

[0019] On the other hand, the water leakage protection device 3 located at the bottom of the main unit 2 has a specific implementation. This device includes a fixed post 13 installed at the bottom of the main unit 2. A base support 11 is provided at the bottom end of the fixed post 13 to limit the lowest position of the float 12, and a micro switch 14 is installed on it. The float 12 is movably mounted on the fixed post 13 and located between the micro switch 14 and the base support 11. When the water level in the water tank 1 is normal, the float 12 is located near the base support 11; once the water level in the water tank 1 rises to a dangerous height, the float 12 will move upwards along the fixed post 13 under the buoyancy of the water, eventually triggering the micro switch 14 above, thereby cutting off the power supply in time and achieving water leakage protection.

[0020] In summary, this embodiment successfully removed the top-mounted float 12 compartment that occupied the internal space of the water tank 1 in the traditional design by moving the water leakage protection device 3 to the bottom of the main unit 2 and using the supporting structure on the top of the water tank 1. This allows the entire internal volume of the water tank 1 to be used for water storage, significantly improving space utilization and the practicality and safety of the product.

[0021] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of this utility model, and common knowledge regarding specific structures and characteristics is not elaborated upon here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this utility model, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. These modifications will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application shall be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A dehumidifier, comprising a water tank (1) and a main unit (2), wherein the water tank (1) has an upwardly facing mounting opening, and the main unit (2) has an idle state in which it is at least partially received within the water tank (1) through the mounting opening, and an operating state in which it extends relative to the water tank (1) through the mounting opening, characterized in that: The bottom of the host (2) is provided with a water leakage protection device (3); the top of the inner wall of the water tank (1) is provided with a support structure for supporting the host (2).

2. A dehumidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support structure includes two identical support components, which are arranged opposite to each other. Each support component includes a rotating shaft seat (4) on both sides and a support plate (5) between the rotating shaft seats (4). The support plate (5) is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft seats (4) on both sides.

3. A dehumidifier according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rotating hole (6) is provided on the rotating shaft seat (4), and the support plate (5) is rotatably connected to the rotating hole (6).

4. A dehumidifier according to claim 3, characterized in that: The support plate (5) includes a rotating shaft (7) and a support (8) connected to each other, and the rotating shaft (7) cooperates with the rotating hole (6).

5. A dehumidifier according to claim 4, characterized in that: A reinforcing rib (9) is provided at the connection between the support part (8) and the rotating shaft part (7).

6. A dehumidifier according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the support plate (5) is provided with a pad (10).

7. A dehumidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The leakage protection device (3) includes a base (11), a float (12), a fixed column (13), and a micro switch (14). The fixed column (13) is located at the bottom of the main unit (2), the base (11) is located at the bottom of the fixed column (13), the micro switch (14) is located on the fixed column (13), and the float (12) is movably located on the fixed column (13) and between the micro switch (14) and the base (11).

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