humidifier

Abstract

Disclosed is a humidifier.The humidifier of the present disclosure includes: a humidification module housing in which a humidification water tank that generates humidified air is placed; and a display placed in front of the humidification module housing. The display includes a display substrate; a display cover that forms a space in which the display substrate is placed and is mounted on the humidification module housing; and a display gasket that seals between the display cover and the humidification module housing.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a humidifier, and more particularly, to a humidifier including a display.2. Description of the Related Art

[0002] A humidifier is a device that evaporates water to emit humidified air with a high moisture content.

[0003] The humidifier may be provided with a plurality of devices in addition to a structure for generating or discharging humidified air. In particular, a display for providing convenience of a user or information about the humidifier may be arranged.

[0004] A structure in which a display is also placed in the humidifier disclosed in Korean Patent Registration No. KR 10-2500522 B1 is disclosed.

[0005] However, such a display is an electrically operated device, and when water or humidified air inside the humidifier enters the inside thereof, a problem of operation may occur.

[0006] In addition, molding may be performed on a periphery of a substrate in order to prevent water from entering the inside of the display. However, in the case of such molding, an odor generated in the molding is discharged in a process of air moving and discharging, and an unpleasant feeling can be transmitted to the user.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The present disclosure has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present disclosure to solve the above-described problems and other problems.

[0008] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a humidifier that minimizes water or humidified air from entering the inside of a display.

[0009] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a humidifier in which placement of the display is stably maintained.

[0010] In order to achieve the object, a humidifier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: humidification water tank configured to generate humidified air is disposed; and a display disposed in front of the humidification module housing.

[0011] The display includes a display substrate; a display cover that defines a space in which the display substrate is disposed and is mounted to the humidification module housing; and a display gasket that seals between the display cover and the humidification module housing.

[0012] The display gasket includes an outer gasket that is in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the display cover, an inner gasket that is in contact with an inner peripheral surface of the display cover, and a connection portion that connects the outer gasket and the inner gasket. The connection portion is in contact with the humidification module housing.

[0013] The connection portion forms an inclined surface having a shape of being inclined forward toward the inner gasket from the outer gasket.

[0014] A tip protruding rearward is formed on the connection portion.

[0015] A lateral thickness of the tip is formed to be smaller than a lateral length of the connection portion.

[0016] The display cover includes a cover body that defines a space in which the display substrate is placed, an upper fastening portion protruding upward from a top portion of the cover body, and a side fastening portion protruding laterally from a side surface of the cover body.

[0017] Each of the upper fastening portion and the side fastening portion penetrates the display gasket.

[0018] The display gasket includes an outer gasket that is in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the cover body, and an inner gasket that is in contact with an inner peripheral surface of the cover body. A side hole through which the side fastening portion penetrates and an upper hole through which the upper fastening portion penetrates are formed in the outer gasket.

[0019] An wire hole is formed on a front surface of the humidification module housing. An auxiliary projection protruding upward is disposed on a bottom surface of the display gasket. The auxiliary projection is disposed in front of the wire hole.

[0020] The display cover has a fixing hook that protrudes rearward and is inserted into the wire hole. A hook hole through which the fixing hook penetrates is formed in the display gasket.

[0021] A water tank placement space in which a humidification water tank is placed and an electric wire placement space in which the wire hole extends rearward are formed inside the humidification module housing. The water tank placement space and the electric wire placement space are partitioned from each other.

[0022] A lower wire hole that is opened to a lower side of the electric wire placement space is formed on the bottom surface of the humidification module housing.

[0023] A cover support that protrudes forward to support the display cover is placed in the humidification module housing.

[0024] The display gasket is placed between the cover support and the display cover.

[0025] A fixing cover that fixes the display cover is placed in contact with a top portion of the display cover is disposed in the humidification module housing.

[0026] The display gasket is placed between the fixing cover and the display cover.

[0027] The humidifier includes: a water tank disposed above the humidification module housing and defining a space holding water; and an inner shell placed between the humidification module housing and the water tank.

[0028] A discharge passage through which the humidified air generated by the humidification module moves is formed between the inner shell and the water tank. The display cover is disposed outside the discharge passage.

[0029] Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

[0030] The humidifier of the present disclosure has one or more of the following effects.

[0031] First, a display gasket is placed between a display cover and a humidification module housing to prevent humidified air and moisture from entering the inside of the display cover.

[0032] Second, in a structure in which the display gasket is placed, there is also an advantage that the display can be stably fixed by providing a plurality of fastening portions and a structure supporting the display cover.

[0033] The effects of the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects that are not mentioned may be obviously understood by those skilled in the art from the claims.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a humidifier according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0035] FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1.

[0036] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III′ of FIG. 2.

[0037] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a humidification module housing and a display coupled thereto according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a state in which a display cover and a display gasket according to an embodiment are separated from each other in FIG. 4.

[0039] FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the display cover and the display gasket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0040] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a side of the display gasket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0041] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the other one side of the display gasket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of one side of FIG. 4.

[0043] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the other one side of FIG. 4.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0044] Advantages and features of the present disclosure and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and these embodiments are provided only to allow the disclosure of the present disclosure to be complete, and to completely inform those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs, the scope of the invention, and the present disclosure is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

[0045] Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings for explaining a humidifier according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0046] The humidifier of the present disclosure may generate humidified air by ultrasonic vibration of water. The humidifier of the present disclosure may generate humidified air by heating water. The humidifier of the present disclosure may generate humidified air generated by ultrasonic vibration and humidified air generated by heating. Referring to FIG. 1, an exterior of the humidifier of the present disclosure is described.

[0047] The humidifier includes a casing 10 that forms the appearance, and has an inlet 24a and an outlet 12a.

[0048] The casing 10 may have a generally cylindrical shape.

[0049] The casing 10 may include an intake grille 24 that forms the inlet 24a through which air enters, and a discharge grille 12 that forms the outlet 12a through which air is discharged. The inlet 24a may be formed on a peripheral surface of the casing 10 having the cylindrical shape. The outlet 12a may be formed on a top surface of the casing 10 having the cylindrical shape. The humidifier of the present disclosure may allow air into be admitted through the peripheral surface and be discharged through the top surface.

[0050] The intake grille 24 includes a plurality of grilles 24b that extend vertically. The plurality of grilles 24b may be spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the intake grille 24. A plurality of inlets 24a may be formed between the plurality of grilles 24b.

[0051] The casing 10 may include a water tank cover 14 placed on a top of a water tank 100.

[0052] The humidifier may include a discharge grille 12 that forms the outlet 12a and a water tank cover 14 which is placed on the top of the water tank 100.

[0053] The discharge grille 12 may be configured to be separated upward from an outer shell 22 to be described later. The water tank cover 14 may be configured to be separated from the discharge grille 12 or from the water tank 100 to be described later.

[0054] The discharge grille 12 may include a plurality of ribs 12b that extend radially from the outer periphery of the water tank cover 14. The plurality of ribs 12b placed at the discharge grille 12 may be spaced apart circumferentially from the outer periphery of the water tank cover 14.

[0055] The casing 10 may include the outer shell 22 that guides air moving therein to the outlet 12a.

[0056] The outer shell 22 includes an upper outer shell 22a placed under the discharge grille 12 and a lower outer shell 22b placed under the upper outer shell 22a. The lower outer shell 22b may be made of a transparent material.

[0057] The humidifier may include a base 28 placed under the casing 10, which causes the casing 10 to be spaced a certain distance apart from the ground. An upper end of the base 28 may be connected to a lower end of the casing 10.

[0058] Hereinafter, a top portion of the humidifier will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

[0059] The water tank cover 14 may include a central cover 16 and a peripheral cover 18 placed around the central cover 16. The central cover 16 may bulge upward toward the center. A water supply hole 20 may be formed between the peripheral cover 18 and the central cover 16 to allow water to move into the water tank 100.

[0060] A plurality of outlets 12a may be placed between the plurality of ribs 12b formed at the discharge grille 12.

[0061] Hereinafter, an internal construction of the humidifier will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

[0062] The humidifier includes a filter unit placed inside the casing 10, for filtering the air admitted into the inlets 24a. The humidifier includes a blower 60 placed inside the casing 10, for moving the air inside the casing 10 from the inlets 24a to the outlets 12a. The humidifier includes a water tank 100 placed inside the casing 10, for holding water. The humidifier includes a humidification module that generates humidified air from water supplied from the water tank 100.

[0063] The humidifier may include a base 28. The base 28 may cause the casing 10 to be spaced upward from the ground. The base 28 may be connected to a bottom wall 26 of the casing 10.

[0064] The casing 10 may include a bottom wall 26 which covers the bottom of the intake grille 24.

[0065] An upper end portion of the base 28 may be connected to the bottom wall 26. The bottom wall 26 may be placed in such a way as to cover a bottom surface of the humidifier which is spaced upward from the ground by the base 28.

[0066] The intake grille 24 may cover the outsides of a filter 50 and a blower housing 68 to be described below. The intake grille 24 may have a plurality of inlets 24a that are vertically formed and circumferentially spaced apart. The inlets 24a may be formed around where the filter 50 is placed. The inlets 24a may be formed in a lower portion of the intake grille 24. The lower portion of the intake grille 24 may be formed with inlets 24a, and a top portion of the intake grille 24 may be enclosed to protect the internal construction of the humidifier.

[0067] The outer shell 22 may be placed over the intake grille 24.

[0068] The filter unit may allow the air admitted through the inlets 24a to be filtered through the filter 50. The filter unit may allow the filtered air to move upward.

[0069] The filter unit includes a filter 50 for filtering the air admitted through the inlets 24a and a filter mounting portion for fixing the filter 50 in place inside the casing 10.

[0070] The filter 50 may have the cylindrical shape. Accordingly, the filter 50 is able to filter air drawn in from longitudinal and lateral directions perpendicular to the vertical direction. The air admitted through the inlets 24a may move to an inside space of the filter 50. The air passed through the filter 50 may move to the blower 60 placed over the filter 50.

[0071] The filter mounting portion includes a lower plate 52 placed on a lower side of the filter 50, an upper plate 54 placed on an upper side of the filter 50, and a supporter (not illustrated) connecting the lower plate 52 and the upper plate 54.

[0072] The lower plate 52 is placed on a lower side of the filter 50. The lower plate 52 may move up and down and detect whether the filter 50 is placed. A fan sterilizer 53 may be placed in the center of the lower plate 52 to emit ultraviolet light upward.

[0073] The fan sterilizer 53 may sterilize a blower fan 62 to be described below or the inside of the filter 50.

[0074] An orifice 56 is formed in the upper plate 54. The orifice 56 may be formed in the center of the upper plate 54. The orifice 56 may allow the air admitted to the inside of the filter 50 to move to the blower fan 62. An inner circumferential end of the upper plate 54 may be bent upward so as to guide the upward movement of air in the inside space of the filter 50 to the blower fan 62.

[0075] The supporter 58 may connect the lower plate 52 and the upper plate 54. The supporter 58 may be circumferentially spaced apart.

[0076] The blower 60 includes a blower fan 62 that forms an air flow within the casing 10 and a fan motor 64 that rotates the blower fan 62.

[0077] The blower fan 62 may have a fan intake opening on one side facing the orifice 56 and a fan discharge opening on the opposite side of the fan intake opening. The blower fan 62 may be a diagonal flow fan in which the fan discharge opening on the opposite side of the fan intake opening faces in a centrifugal direction. The blower fan 62 may include a hub connected to the fan motor 64, a shroud spaced apart from the hub by a certain distance and forming the fan intake opening, and a blade extending radially to connect the hub and the shroud.

[0078] The blower fan 62 may be activated to send air upward from below. The blower fan 62 may draw air toward the orifice 56 and discharge air to the blower housing 68 where a diffuser 72 is placed.

[0079] The fan motor 64 may be placed over the blower fan 62.

[0080] The blower includes a motor cover 66 that covers the outside of the fan motor 64, and a blower housing 68 spaced radially outward from the motor cover 66, that guides the upward movement of air blown by the blower fan 62.

[0081] A blower channel 70 along which the air blown by the blower fan 62 moves upward may be formed between the motor cover 66 and the blower housing 68. The blower channel 70 may extend as far as where a humidification module housing 410 and a channel housing 430 are formed.

[0082] The intake grille 24 may be placed on the outside of the blower housing 68.

[0083] The blower 60 includes a diffuser 72 placed between the motor cover 66 and the blower housing 68, that reduces rotational components of the air blown upward by the blower fan 62. A plurality of diffusers 72 may be circumferentially spaced apart.

[0084] A control box 74 forming a space within which a circuit board 76 is placed may be placed over the motor cover 66. The control box 74 may be spaced apart inwardly from the blower housing 68. Accordingly, the blower channel 70 may be formed in the space between the control box 74 and the blower housing 68 as well.

[0085] A plurality of circuit boards 76 may be placed within the control box 74. The humidification module includes a first humidification reservoir 300 which heats water. The humidification module includes a second humidification reservoir 350 which generates humidified air from water. The humidification module may include a humidification module housing 410 which covers the peripheries of the first humidification reservoir 300 and the second humidification reservoir 350. The channel housing 430 may be placed around the outer periphery of the humidification module housing 410. The blower channel 70 may be formed between the humidification module housing 410 and the channel housing 430.

[0086] The humidifier includes a water tank 100 forming a space in which water is held, an inner shell 180 forming a space in which the water tank 100 is placed, and a middle tray 200 placed under the inner shell 180.

[0087] The water tank 100 may have an inner reservoir 102 is placed inside an outer reservoir 160. Accordingly, a connector 120 may be placed in a through-hole 164 of the outer reservoir 160.

[0088] The outer reservoir 160, while placed inside the inner shell 180, may be placed over the middle tray 200. The middle tray 200 may be a structure that supports the outer reservoir 160 and the inner reservoir 102. Thus, the weights of the inner reservoir 102, the outer reservoir 160, and the inner shell 180 may be transferred to the middle tray 200.

[0089] The outer reservoir 160 is placed on the outer periphery of the inner reservoir 10.

[0090] The inner reservoir 102 may be placed inside the outer reservoir 160. When the inner reservoir 102 is placed inside the outer reservoir 160, an outer peripheral surface of the inner reservoir 102 may be placed in such a way as to make contact with an inner peripheral surface of the outer reservoir 160.

[0091] The humidifier includes a water softener 140 placed within the inner reservoir 102.

[0092] The water softener 140 is placed inside the inner reservoir 102. The water softener 140 may be fixed in place as it is connected to the connector 120 placed inside the inner reservoir 102.

[0093] The inner shell 180 is placed to be spaced apart from the outer reservoir 160. The inner shell 180 is placed to be spaced apart from the water tank 100. A first discharge passage 32 along which humidified air moves is formed between the inner shell 180 and the outer reservoir 160.

[0094] A second discharge passage 34 is formed between the outer shell 22 and the inner shell 180.

[0095] The inner shell 180 and the outer shell 22 are placed to be spaced apart from each other and form the second discharge passage 34. Filtered clean air blown by the blower 60 may move along the second discharge passage 34.

[0096] The discharge grille 12 may be placed over the first discharge passage 32 and the second discharge passage 34 which will be described below.

[0097] The discharge grille 12 may have a vertically constant height. Thus, a mixture passage 13 may be formed between the plurality of ribs 12b of the discharge grille 12. In the mixture passage 13, the air moving through the first discharge passage 32 and the air moving through the second discharge passage 34 may be mixed together.

[0098] Each of the plurality of ribs 12b is formed in such a way that an outer peripheral end is placed higher than an inner peripheral end. Thus, the air moving through the first discharge passage 32 and the second discharge passage 34 may be guided radially inwardly.

[0099] A display 30 is placed on one side of the casing 10. The display 30 allows the user to control the power or operation of the humidifier. The display 30 may be a display that shows the operating status or the like of the humidifier to the user.

[0100] The humidification module housing and the display will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

[0101] A first humidification water tank 300 (see FIG. 3) and a second humidification water tank 350 (see FIG. 3) are placed inside the humidification module housing 400. The humidification module housing 400 forms a space in which the first humidification water tank 300 and the second humidification water tank 350 are placed.

[0102] The humidification module housing 400 includes a lower housing 410 forming the space forms a space in which the first humidification water tank 300 and the second humidification water tank 350 are placed, and an upper housing 200 placed over the lower housing 410.

[0103] The upper housing 200 may be the middle tray described in FIG. 3. Accordingly, a weight sensor may be placed inside the upper housing 200. The inner shell 180 and the water tank 100 are placed on the upper housing 200.

[0104] The upper housing 200 may sense a water level of the water tank 100 based on a load of the water tank 100.

[0105] The upper housing 200 and the lower housing 410 may be coupled to each other.

[0106] The display 440 is placed in front of the humidification module housing 400. The display 440 is coupled to the humidification module housing 400.

[0107] The display 440 is coupled to each of the upper housing 200 and the lower housing 410.

[0108] The display 440 includes a display cover 442 that forms an exterior and is coupled to the humidification module housing 400, and a display gasket 470 that is placed between the display cover 442 and the humidification module house 400.

[0109] The display gasket 470 may be made of a rubber material. Therefore, when the humidification module housing 400 and the display cover 442 are coupled, the display gasket 470 may seal therebetween.

[0110] A construction of the display and a fastening portion of the humidification module housing will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

[0111] A fastening projection 412 protruding forward to be fastened to the display cover 442 is placed in the humidification module housing 400. A pair of fastening projections 412 may be placed on both sides of the display cover 442. The fastening projection 412 is placed in front of the lower housing 410.

[0112] In the humidification module housing 400, a cover support 414 protruding forward so as to support the display cover 442 is placed. The cover support 414 is placed under the display cover 442. The cover support 414 may be in contact with a bottom surface of the display cover 442. The cover support 414 is placed in front of the lower housing 410.

[0113] The cover support 414 includes a lower plate 414a which is in contact with the bottom surface of the display cover 442, and a pair of vertical plates 414b extending downward from both ends of the lower plate 414b.

[0114] An wire hole 416 is formed on a front surface of the humidification module housing 400. The wire hole 416 is formed over the cover support 414.

[0115] The cover support 414 is placed under the fastening projection 412. The cover support 414 is placed to be spaced downward from the fastening projection 412.

[0116] A fixing cover 202 which fixes the display cover 442 in contact with a top portion of the display cover 442 is placed in the humidification module housing 400.

[0117] The fixing cover 202 may be in contact with a top surface of the display cover 442. The fixing cover 202 fixes the top portion of the display cover 442. In the fixing cover 202, a fastening portion groove 204 having a space formed at an upper side is formed so that an upper fastening portion 446 of the display cover 442 is inserted. A fastening hole 206 through which a separate fastening means (not illustrated) passes may be formed at an upper end of the fastening portion groove 204.

[0118] The display cover 442 includes a cover body 444 that forms a space in which a display substrate is placed, an upper fastening portion 446 that protrudes upward from a top portion of the cover body 444, and a side fastening portion 448 that protrudes laterally from a side surface of the cover body 544.

[0119] The cover body 444 may be formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with a rear opening. A rear surface of the cover body 444 is opened. The display substrate 460 may be placed inside the cover body 444.

[0120] The cover body 444 includes a front wall 444a and a peripheral wall 444b. The front wall 444a may be placed to be exposed to the outside. The peripheral wall 444b protrudes rearward from a peripheral surface of the front wall 444a.

[0121] Each of the upper fastening portion 446 and the side fastening portion 448 is placed on the peripheral wall 444b.

[0122] The upper fastening portion 446 protrudes upward from the top surface of the cover body 444. The upper fastening portion 446 is fastened to the fixing cover 202.

[0123] The side fastening portion 448 is placed on each of both side surfaces of the cover body 444. The side fastening portion 448 protrudes laterally on the side surface of the cover body 444. The side fastening portion 448 is connected to the fastening projection 412 of the humidification module housing 400.

[0124] The display gasket 470 is connected to the display cover 442. The display gasket 470 is placed between the display cover 442 and the humidification module housing 400.

[0125] The display gasket 470 is placed to be in contact with the peripheral wall 444b of the cover body 444. The display gasket 470 is placed to be in contact with each of an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 444b.

[0126] The display gasket 470 includes an inner gasket 472 which is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cover body 444 and an outer gasket 474 which is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cover body 444.

[0127] A construction of the display is described with reference to FIG. 6.

[0128] The display substrate 460 is placed inside the display cover 442. A fixing projection 445 for fixing placement of the display substrate 460 placed therein is placed on the inner peripheral surface of the display cover 442. The fixing projections are placed to be spaced apart from each other vertically on the inner peripheral surface of the display cover 442.

[0129] A fixing hook 450 protruding rearward is placed at a lower end portion of the peripheral wall 444b of the display cover 442. The fixing hook 450 may be inserted into the wire hole 416 formed in the humidification module housing 400. When the fixing hook 450 is inserted into the wire hole 416, the placement of the display cover 442 may be temporarily fixed to the humidification module housing 400.

[0130] The display gasket 470 includes an outer gasket 474 which is in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the display cover 442, an inner gasket 472 which is in contact with an inner peripheral surface of the display cover 442, and a connection portion 476 which connects the outer gasket 474 and the inner gasket 472.

[0131] The connection portion 476 connects a rear end of the outer gasket 474 and a rear end of the inner gasket 472. The display gasket 470 includes a tip 477 that protrudes rearward from the connection portion 476.

[0132] The inner gasket 472 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the display cover 442.

[0133] An auxiliary projection 480 protruding upward is placed on a bottom surface of the inner gasket 472.

[0134] A hook hole 482 through which the fixing hook 450 of the display cover 442 passes is formed in the connection portion 476. The hook hole 482 is placed under the auxiliary projection 480. The hook hole 482 is formed under a region where the auxiliary projection 480 is placed.

[0135] The auxiliary projection 480 is placed in front of the wire hole 416. The auxiliary projection 480 may be in contact with an electric wire (not illustrated) passing through the wire hole 416.

[0136] The fixing hook 450 of the display cover 442 may be fixed to the wire hole 416 through the hook hole 482 of the display gasket 470.

[0137] Side holes 484a through which the side fastening portions 448 pass are formed on both side surfaces of the outer gasket 474. A side holder 484 in which the side hole 484a is formed is placed in the outer gasket 474. The side holder 484 is placed on a periphery of the side hole 484a. The side holder 484 may be formed to have a thickness larger than the outer gasket 474 of the other region.

[0138] An upper hole 486a through which the upper fastening portion 446 passes is formed on a top surface of the outer gasket 474. An upper holder 486 in which the upper hole 486a is formed is placed on the top surface of the outer gasket 474.

[0139] The upper holder 486 is placed on a periphery of the upper hole 486a. The upper holder 486 may have a larger thickness than other regions of the outer gasket 474.

[0140] When the display gasket 470 is mounted on the display cover 442, the fixing hook 450 is inserted into the hook hole 482. When the display gasket 470 is mounted on the display cover 442, the side fastening portion 448 passes through the side hole 484a. When the display gasket 470 is mounted on the display cover 442, the upper fastening portion 446 passes through the upper hole 486a.

[0141] When the display gasket 470 is mounted on the display cover 442, each of the inner gasket 472 and the outer gasket 474 is placed to be in contact with the peripheral wall 444b of the display cover 442.

[0142] The display gasket will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

[0143] The display gasket 470 includes an inner gasket 472, a connection portion 476, and an outer gasket 474.

[0144] A tip 477 protruding rearward is formed in the connection portion 476. A lateral thickness of the tip 477 is formed to be smaller than a lateral length of the connection portion 476.

[0145] A length at which the inner gasket 472 extends forward may be shorter than a length at which the outer gasket 474 extends forward.

[0146] The upper hole 486a is formed on the top surface of the outer gasket 474. The upper holder 486 may additionally extend forward to secure a space in which the upper hole 486a is formed.

[0147] The side holder 484 may also be formed to have a longer length extending forward than other regions.

[0148] The hook hole 482 is formed in a lower end portion of the connection portion 476. The auxiliary projection 480 is placed over the hook hole 482. The auxiliary projection 480 protrudes upward from the inner gasket 472.

[0149] The auxiliary projection 480 may be placed at a front end portion of the inner gasket 472.

[0150] Referring to FIG. 8, the connection portion 476 may have a shape of being inclined forward toward the inner gasket 472 from the outer gasket 474. The above-described shape of the connection portion 476 is suitable for a sealing in which the peripheral wall of the humidification module housing 400 has a cylindrical structure.

[0151] A coupling relationship in a state in which the display is mounted on the humidification module housing will be described with reference to FIG. 9.

[0152] The upper fastening portion 446 of the display cover 442 protrudes over the display gasket 470 through the upper hole 486a of the display gasket 470.

[0153] The upper holder 486 is placed on a periphery of the upper fastening portion 446. The upper fastening portion 446 is inserted into a fastening portion groove 204 of the fixing cover 202. The upper fastening portion 446 is fastened under the fastening hole 206 formed in the fixing cover 202.

[0154] The display gasket 470 is placed in contact with each of an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface of the display cover 442. The connection portion 476 of the display gasket 470 is also in contact with a rear end of the display cover 442.

[0155] The fixing cover 202 is in contact with the outer gasket 474 on the bottom surface. A rear surface of the connection portion 476 and the tip 477 are in contact with the front surface of the humidification module housing 400.

[0156] The fixing hook 450 of the display cover 442 may be fixed to the wire hole 416 of the humidification module housing 400. The fixing hook 450 is placed to pass through the hook hole 482 of the display gasket 470.

[0157] The display gasket 470 is in contact with the top surface of the cover support 414 protruding forward of the humidification module housing 400 at the lower end.

[0158] A water tank placement space 410a in which a humidification water tank is placed is formed inside the humidification module housing 400. In addition, an electric wire placement space 410b extending rearward from the wire hole 416 is formed inside the humidification module housing 400. The water tank placement space 410a and the electric wire placement space 410b are partitioned from each other.

[0159] A lower wire hole 417 that is opened to a lower side of the electric wire placement space 410b is formed on the bottom surface of the humidification module housing 400.

[0160] A coupling relationship in a state in which the display is mounted on the humidification module housing in a region where the side fastening portion is placed will be described with reference to FIG. 10.

[0161] The side fastening portion 448 of the display cover 442 passes through the side hole 484a of the display gasket 470. The side fastening portion 448 is fastened to the fastening projection 412 of the humidification module housing 400. The side fastening portion 448 may be fastened by a separate fastening means (not illustrated) in a state of being in contact with the fastening projection 412.

[0162] The connection portion 476 has a shape of being inclined reward toward the outer gasket 474 from the inner gasket 472. The shape of the connection portion 476 may be a structure corresponding to the peripheral wall of the humidification module housing 400.

[0163] The outer gasket 474 is placed between the display cover 442 and the fastening projection 412. The outer gasket 474 is placed to be in contact with each of the display cover 442 and the fastening projection 412. The connection portion 476 and the tip 477 are placed to be in contact with the peripheral wall of the humidification module housing 400.

[0164] Throughout the document, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described with reference to appended drawings; however, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments above. Rather, it should be noted that various modifications of the present disclosure may be made by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs without leaving the technical scope of the present disclosure defined by the appended claims, and these modifications should not be understood individually from the technical principles or perspectives of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A humidifier comprising:a humidification module housing in which a humidification water tank configured to generate humidified air is disposed; anda display disposed in front of the humidification module housing,wherein the display includesa display substrate;a display cover that defines a space in which the display substrate is disposed and is mounted to the humidification module housing; anda display gasket that seals between the display cover and the humidification module housing.

2. The humidifier of claim 1, wherein the display gasket includesan outer gasket that is in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the display cover,an inner gasket that is in contact with an inner peripheral surface of the display cover, anda connection portion that connects the outer gasket and the inner gasket, andwherein the connection portion is in contact with the humidification module housing.

3. The humidifier of claim 2, wherein the connection portion forms an inclined surface having a shape of being inclined forward toward the inner gasket from the outer gasket.

4. The humidifier of claim 2, wherein a tip protruding rearward is formed on the connection portion.

5. The humidifier of claim 4, wherein a lateral thickness of the tip is smaller than a lateral length of the connection portion.

6. The humidifier of claim 1, wherein the display cover includesa cover body that defines a space in which the display substrate is placed,an upper fastening portion protruding upward from a top portion of the cover body, anda side fastening portion protruding laterally from a side surface of the cover body, andwherein each of the upper fastening portion and the side fastening portion penetrates the display gasket.

7. The humidifier of claim 6, wherein the display gasket includes an outer gasket that is in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the cover body, and an inner gasket that is in contact with an inner peripheral surface of the cover body, andwherein a side hole through which the side fastening portion penetrates and an upper hole through which the upper fastening portion penetrates are formed in the outer gasket.

8. The humidifier of claim 1, wherein an wire hole is formed on a front surface of the humidification module housing,wherein an auxiliary projection protruding upward is disposed on a bottom surface of the display gasket, andwherein the auxiliary projection is disposed in front of the wire hole.

9. The humidifier of claim 8, wherein the display cover has a fixing hook that protrudes rearward and is inserted into the wire hole, andwherein a hook hole through which the fixing hook penetrates is formed in the display gasket.

10. The humidifier of claim 8, wherein a water tank placement space in which a humidification water tank is placed and an electric wire placement space into which the wire hole extends rearward are formed inside the humidification module housing, andwherein the water tank placement space and the electric wire placement space are partitioned from each other.

11. The humidifier of claim 10, wherein a lower wire hole that is opened to a lower side of the electric wire placement space is formed on the bottom surface of the humidification module housing.

12. The humidifier of claim 1, wherein a cover support that protrudes forward to support the display cover is placed in the humidification module housing, andwherein the display gasket is placed between the cover support and the display cover.

13. The humidifier of claim 1, wherein a fixing cover that fixes the display cover is disposed in contact with a top portion of the display cover is placed in the humidification module housing.

14. The humidifier of claim 13, wherein the display gasket is placed between the fixing cover and the display cover.

15. The humidifier of claim 1, comprising:a water tank disposed above the humidification module housing and defining a space holding water; andan inner shell placed between the humidification module housing and the water tank,wherein a discharge passage through which the humidified air generated by the humidification module moves is formed between the inner shell and the water tank, andwherein the display cover is disposed outside the discharge passage.

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