humidifier

JP7873611B2Active Publication Date: 2026-06-12MAXELL LTD

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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
MAXELL LTD
Filing Date
2022-09-15
Publication Date
2026-06-12

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【0016】 本発明に係る加湿器のように、給水タンク2から分離したタンク蓋8が載置される蓋支持台132を備えると、吸水タンク2に水を補給する際など、タンク蓋8を給水タンク2から分離したとき、この給水タンク2から分離されたタンク蓋8を蓋支持台132に載置することができる。これによれば、ユーザーはタンク蓋8の置き場所に困ることはなく、またタンク蓋8を適正位置に載置することができるので、加湿器の利便性が向上する。タンク蓋8を机などに置く必要がなくなるため、水滴が付着したタンク蓋8で机などを濡らしてしまうなどの問題も解消できる。

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Abstract

To provide a humidifier with a detachable lid that a user does not feel any difficulty in putting the separated lid on a place and can place the lid in a proper position.SOLUTION: A humidifier includes: a humidification unit 11 for vaporizing water to generate mist; a water supply tank 2 for supplying water to the humidification unit 11; a tank lid 8 including a mist discharge port 9 and opening and closing an opening of the water supply tank 2 so as to be detachable; and a lid support base 132 on which the tank lid 8 which is separated from the water supply tank 2 is placed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Claims

[Claim 1] A humidifying unit (11) that vaporizes water to generate mist, A water supply tank (2) is responsible for supplying water to the humidifying unit (11), A tank lid (8) has a mist outlet (9) and allows the opening of the water supply tank (2) to be opened and closed detachably, The water supply tank (2) is equipped with a lid support base (132), A humidifier characterized in that a tank lid (8), separated from the water supply tank (2), is placed on a lid support base (132). [Claim 2] The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein in a plan view, the lid support base (132) is located inside the peripheral wall of the water supply tank (2). [Claim 3] The humidifier according to claim 2, wherein the lid support base (132) is positioned below the upper edge of the water supply tank (2). [Claim 4] The humidifier according to claim 2, wherein, in a plan view, the majority of the tank lid (8) placed on the lid support base (132) is positioned inside the peripheral wall of the water supply tank (2). [Claim 5] The humidifier according to claim 3, wherein the lid support base (132) is positioned above the full water level of the water supply tank (2). [Claim 6] The tank lid (8) is formed in a disc shape. The humidifier according to claim 2, wherein the peripheral edge of the tank lid (8) is inserted into and placed on the lid support base (132). [Claim 7] The lid support base (132) includes a lid receiving surface (147) that supports the peripheral edge of the tank lid (8) from below. The humidifier according to claim 6, wherein the lid receiving surface (147) is formed in a downward convex arc shape. [Claim 8] The humidifier according to claim 7, wherein a water passage hole (150) that penetrates the lid support base (132) extends downward from the bottom of the lid receiving surface (147). [Claim 9] The humidifier according to claim 6, wherein the angle of inclination (θ) of the tank lid (8) with respect to the vertical plane when it is placed on the lid support base (132) is set to 25° or less. [Claim 10] The system includes a mist cylinder (7) that guides the mist generated by the humidifying unit (11) upward, and a mounting cylinder (130) that is inserted into the mist cylinder (7) from above and fixed to the outer surface of the mist cylinder (7). The humidifier according to claim 2, wherein the lid support base (132) is provided integrally with the mounting cylinder (130).