JP2019190817A - humidifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a humidifier capable of scattering mist in a wider range. A water supply unit (2) having a water tank (21), an atomization unit (3) for atomizing water supplied from the water supply unit (2), a blowout port (51) for discharging the fog generated in the atomization unit (3), and a fog. A lead-out section 5 having a guide section 52 that guides fog from the oxidization section 3 to the blow-out port 51; and a blower section 4 having a blower port 41 provided close to the blow-out port 51 and generating an air flow from the blower port 41. , And the blower unit 4 can swing right and left. [Selection diagram]

Description

  The present invention relates to a humidifier.

  There has been proposed a humidifier including an atomizing unit using an ultrasonic vibrator and a blower unit including a circulator. Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a conventional humidifier. In the humidifier disclosed in the document, the mist generated in the atomizing unit is scattered on the wind of the blowing unit.

JP 2013-242071 A

  In the humidifier, the fan shaft of the blower is fixed in the vertical direction. The air blowing unit made of a circulator has strong directivity of air blowing. For this reason, the mist is directed directly above the humidifier. Therefore, it was difficult to scatter the mist in a place away from the humidifier. Further, although it is preferable to disperse the mist more uniformly in the room if the humidifier is arranged in the center of the room, there is a problem that movement in the room is hindered.

  The present invention has been conceived under the circumstances described above, and an object thereof is to provide a humidifier capable of scattering mist over a wider range.

  The humidifier provided by the present invention includes a water supply unit having a water tank, an atomization unit that atomizes water supplied from the water supply unit, a blowout port that discharges fog generated in the atomization unit, and A derivation unit having a guide unit that guides the mist from the atomization unit to the blowout port, and a blower unit that includes a blower port provided close to the blower port and generates an airflow from the blower port. And the air blower is characterized in that it can swing freely from side to side.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the mist is discharged from the outlet of the outlet to the blower, and the mist discharge direction of the outlet corresponds to the left and right swing of the blower. It is comprised so that it may track.

  In preferable embodiment of this invention, the said ventilation part has the grille by which the several fin was provided in the said ventilation port in the spiral shape.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the grill has an inner end protruding from the outer end in the blowing direction.

  In preferable embodiment of this invention, the humidifier housing | casing which further supports the said water supply part, the said atomization part, the said derivation | leading-out part, and the said ventilation part is further provided on the upper surface of the said humidifier housing | casing. Is provided with a recessed portion, and the air outlet of the air blowing portion is provided in the recessed portion.

  In preferable embodiment of this invention, the said derivation | leading-out part is provided in the upper protruding part at the upper part protruding shape, and adjoins the said ventilation port of the said ventilation part.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the humidifier housing is formed such that the upper surface is inclined forward and downward, and the blower is configured to swing up and down.

  In preferable embodiment of this invention, the said water tank of the said water supply part has comprised the outer surface continuous with the said humidifier housing | casing.

  In preferable embodiment of this invention, the drainage means which collect | recovers the water supplied to the said atomization part from the said water supply part is provided.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a tank cap is attached to the water tank, and the drainage means includes a drainage container and a water supply convex portion that drops water with the tank cap open. Have.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means is configured to be movable up to a drainage position for collecting the water in the drainage container by lifting upward, and to position the drainage means at the drainage position. Means.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means drains the collected water into the drainage container, and drains the collected water into the drainage container at the drainage position, and from the outside. A second drainage port capable of injecting water into the drainage container;

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means has a packing, and the water tank applies a load to the drainage means from above so that the packing is sealed.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the atomizing section has a detachable cup.

  In preferable embodiment of this invention, the said humidifier housing | casing is equipped with the bottomed cylindrical receiving member which has the said ventilation part inside, and the drain hole is provided in the bottom part of the said receiving member.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the humidifier housing includes a humidity sensor that detects the humidity of the surrounding atmosphere, and a humidity display unit that displays the detected humidity numerically.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the humidifier housing includes a temperature / humidity sensor that detects the temperature and humidity of the surrounding atmosphere, and a temperature / humidity state that displays the state of the surrounding environment based on the detected temperature and humidity. And a temperature / humidity state display unit having a surface light emitting unit that emits light in a plurality of colors corresponding to the state of the surrounding environment.

  In preferable embodiment of this invention, the said drainage means is provided with the cover part attached to the said drainage container, and the said cover part is connected with the water supply tank provided with the said convex part for water supply, and the said water supply tank. It includes a lid having a water supply channel and a water supply nozzle connected to the water supply channel.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage means includes an upper lid portion interposed between the water supply portion and the lid portion, and the upper lid portion is located immediately above the water supply nozzle and the water supply And an extending portion that contacts the lid portion.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the extending part has a rib protruding to at least one of the water supply part side and the lid part side.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it further comprises an internal structure part that constitutes a part of a water supply channel for guiding water to the atomization part, and the drainage container has a drainage guide extending from the upper end part. The internal structure portion includes a guide receiving portion that receives the drainage guide in a state where the drainage guide and the upper surface are substantially flush with each other.

  In preferable embodiment of this invention, the said internal structure part has a rib of a side protrusion shape in the position adjacent to the said drainage guide.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drainage container has a pouring part that bulges laterally from the upper edge.

  According to the present invention, fog can be scattered over a wider range.

  Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It is a perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a left view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a right view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which follows the IX-IX line of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the XX line of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the ventilation part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the ventilation part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view which shows the ventilation part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS (a) which shows the grill of the ventilation part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention is a perspective view, (b) is a top view, (c) is a front view. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the derivation | leading-out part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the ventilation part and derivation | leading-out part of the humidifier which concern on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which follows the XX-XX line of FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the water supply part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which follows the XXIII-XXIII line | wire of FIG. 22, (a) shows a closed state, (b) shows an open state. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part top view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which follows the XXIX-XXIX line | wire of FIG. It is a principal part cross-section perspective view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing and the principal part expanded sectional view which follow the XXXI-XXXI line | wire of FIG. It is a principal part cross-sectional side view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing and the principal part expanded sectional view which follow the XXXIII-XXXIII line | wire of FIG. It is a principal part disassembled perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the receiving member of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part section perspective view showing the humidifier concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is principal part sectional drawing which follows the XXXVIII-XXXVIII line | wire of FIG. (A)-(c) is a front view which shows the temperature / humidity state display part of the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. (A) is principal part sectional drawing which shows the humidifier which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (b), (c) is principal part expanded sectional drawing. It is a perspective view which shows the derivation | leading-out part of the humidifier which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the drainage means of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the cover part of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the upper cover part of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part top view which shows the drainage means of the normal use state of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which follows the XLVIII-XLVIII line | wire of FIG. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which follows the XLIX-XLIX line | wire of FIG. The drainage means of the waste_water | drain state of the humidifier which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is a principal part top view, (b) is a principal part enlarged plan view. It is sectional drawing which follows the LI-LI line of FIG.50 (b).

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  1-12 has shown the humidifier which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. The humidifier A1 of this embodiment includes a humidifier housing 1, a water supply unit 2, an atomization unit 3, a blower unit 4, a derivation unit 5, a drainage means 6, a temperature / humidity state display unit 7, an overall control unit 81, and an operation control. A unit 83, a power supply unit 85, and an operation unit 91.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a humidifier A1. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 5 is a left side view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 6 is a right side view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 7 is a rear view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 8 is a main part perspective view showing the humidifier A1. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the humidifier A1. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the humidifier A1. In these drawings, one side in the z direction may be referred to as “upper” and the other side may be referred to as “lower”. In addition, one side in the x direction may be referred to as “right” and the other side as “left”. In addition, one side in the y direction may be referred to as “front” and the other side as “rear”. Moreover, FIGS. 13-39 is a figure for demonstrating each part of humidifier A1, and it references suitably in description.

<Humidifier housing 1>
The humidifier housing 1 accommodates the atomizing section 3, the blower section 4 and the like and constitutes most of the appearance of the humidifier A1. Although the humidifier housing | casing 1 consists of resin materials, such as ABS resin, the material is not specifically limited. Moreover, the whole humidifier housing | casing 1 may be integrally formed, and may be formed by the several site | part of a separate body. For convenience of manufacture and use of the humidifier A1, the humidifier housing 1 is preferably formed by a plurality of separate parts.

  The humidifier housing 1 of the present embodiment has a shape that can be installed in an upright position in the z direction, and has an elliptical shape or a rectangular shape with rounded corners when viewed in the z direction. The humidifier housing 1 has an upper surface 101, a bottom surface 102, a front surface 103, a back surface 104, a side surface 105, a side surface 106, and a recessed portion 108.

  2 and 4, the bottom surface 102 is a surface facing downward in the z direction, and is a surface that comes into contact with the floor surface or the like when the humidifier A1 is placed on the floor surface or the like. It is perpendicular to the direction. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, and 6, the front surface 103 is a surface that faces the front side in the y direction and is substantially parallel to the z direction. The front surface 103 is a gently curved surface that slightly bulges forward in the y direction in the z direction. As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 6, and 7, the back surface 104 is a surface that faces the rear side in the y direction and is substantially parallel to the z direction. The back surface 104 is a gently curved surface that slightly bulges rearward in the y direction in the z direction. An intake port 1041 is formed on the back surface 104. The back surface 104 is configured by a plurality of through holes and is a part for sucking outside air toward the blower unit 4.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6, the upper surface 101 is a surface located on the upper side in the z direction, and is a substantially flat surface in the illustrated example. The upper surface 101 is formed to be inclined forward and downward so that the front end in the y direction is located on the bottom surface 102 side relative to the rear end in the y direction. The angle formed by the top surface 101 and the xy plane (bottom surface 102) is, for example, 10 degrees to 15 degrees, and is about 11 degrees in the illustrated example.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, 9, and 10, the recessed portion 108 is recessed downward from the upper surface 101 in the z direction. The recessed portion 108 has a substantially circular opening at a substantially center when viewed in the z direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5, the side surface 105 is a surface located on the left side in the x direction in the front view in the y direction, and is substantially parallel to the z direction. The side surface 105 substantially reaches the top surface 101 and the bottom surface 102 and is provided over the entire length of the humidifier housing 1 in the z direction. The side surface 105 is a gently curved surface that slightly bulges to the left in the x direction in the z direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 6, the side surface 106 is a surface located on the right side in the x direction in the front view in the y direction, and is substantially parallel to the z direction. The side surface 106 reaches the bottom surface 102, is separated from the top surface 101, and is provided only on the lower side in the z direction of the humidifier housing 1. The side surface 106 is a gently curved surface that slightly bulges to the right in the x direction in the z direction.

  Moreover, the humidifier housing | casing 1 of this embodiment has the internal structure part 11, the bottom part structure part 12, and the receiving member 13, as shown in FIG. The internal structure portion 11, the bottom structure portion 12, and the receiving member 13 are examples of a plurality of portions that constitute the humidifier housing 1.

  The internal structure portion 11 is located between the upper surface 101 and the bottom surface 102 in the z direction, and realizes a water supply function by the water supply portion 2, a fog generation function by the atomization portion 3, and a drainage function by the drainage means 6. It forms a housing and supports the lead-out portion 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, 17, 24, 25, 36, 37, and 38, the internal structure portion 11 includes an intermediate plate portion 111, a water supply tank 112, a drainage tank 113, and a water supply path 114. , A water supply pipe 115, an annular protrusion 116, a locking claw 117, a trap flow path lower side portion 118, an insertion hole 119, and a plurality of drain holes 1191. Moreover, in the example shown in figure, the internal structure part 11 has the site | part for comprising the atomization part 3 so that it may mention later. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the humidifier A1, and is mainly referred to for explaining the arrangement of the internal structure portion 11 and the lead-out portion 5 and the like. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the main part of the humidifier A1, and FIG. 25 is a plan view of the main part of the humidifier A1, which is mainly referred to for explaining the water supply path. 36 is a cross-sectional view showing the humidifier A1, FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the main part of the humidifier A1, and FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional side view of the main part. 36, 37 and 38 are referred to for explaining a mechanism for venting and a mechanism for discharging water droplets and the like out of the apparatus.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the middle plate portion 111 is located slightly below the center in the z direction between the upper surface 101 and the bottom surface 102 of the humidifier housing 1. The middle plate portion 111 is a flat plate portion that is substantially perpendicular to the z direction.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the water tank 112 is recessed downward from the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction and is located on the front side in the y direction. The water tank 112 is a tank to which water is supplied from the water supply unit 2. In the illustrated example, the water supply tank 112 has a circular shape when viewed in the z direction. The water supply by the water supply part 2 is mentioned later.

  As shown in FIGS. 9, 24, and 30, the drainage tank 113 is recessed downward in the z direction from the middle plate portion 111 and is located on the rear side in the y direction. The drainage tank 113 accommodates the drainage means 6. In the illustrated example, the drainage tank 113 has a shape that includes a side parallel to the x direction, a side parallel to the y direction, and a curve connecting one end of these sides in the z direction. The drainage tank 113 of this embodiment includes a drainage means receiving portion 1131 and a drainage recess 1132.

  The drainage means receiving part 1131 is a part provided with a step so that a part of the drainage tank 113 protrudes inward. The drainage means receiving portion 1131 has a portion extending perpendicular to the z direction and a portion recessed downward in the z direction.

  The drain recess 1132 is a recess having a shape in which a part of the drain tank 113 is cut out so as to be recessed downward from the upper end in the z direction. The drainage recess 1132 is provided at a position corresponding to a portion of the drainage means receiving portion 1131 that is recessed downward in the z direction, and has a rectangular shape that extends long in the z direction when viewed in the x direction.

  The water supply path 114 forms part of a path for guiding the water supplied to the water supply tank 112 to the atomization unit 3. The water supply path 114 is adjacent to the drainage means 6 accommodated in the drainage tank 113 and is a path extending to the water supply pipe 115.

  The water supply pipe 115 forms a path for guiding the water guided by the water supply path 114 to the atomization unit 3. In the illustrated example, the water supply pipe 115 includes a part extending downward in the z direction, a part extending in the y direction, a part extending in the x direction, and a part extending in the z direction toward the atomization unit 3 from the water supply path 114. Have In the present embodiment, the heater 39 is attached to the water supply pipe 115. The heater 39 is for suppressing the propagation of germs in the water by heating the water supplied from the water supply unit 2 to the atomization unit 3 in the water supply pipe 115.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the annular protrusion 116 is a portion that protrudes upward in the z direction from the middle plate portion 111 and has an annular shape when viewed in the z direction. As shown in FIG. 25, the annular protrusion 116 surrounds an atomizing tank 32 and a supply port 313, which will be described later, when viewed in the z direction. The planar view shape of the annular ridge 116 substantially coincides with the planar view shape at the lower end in the z direction of the lead-out portion 5.

  The locking claw 117 protrudes in the z direction from a part of the annular protrusion 116 and has a portion protruding inward of the annular protrusion 116 when viewed in the z direction. The locking claw 117 is for locking with a part of the lead-out part 5.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the trap channel lower side portion 118, together with a trap channel upper side portion 1332 (to be described later) of the receiving member 13, is located on the upper side in the z direction of the power source portion accommodating portion 122 and the middle plate portion 111 of the bottom structure portion 12. It is a part for configuring a ventilation path for passing through the space. The trap flow path lower side portion 118 has a portion that penetrates the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction, and a recessed portion that is adjacent to the penetration portion and is recessed downward in the z direction on the upper side of the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction. is doing. As shown in FIG. 25, the trap flow path lower side portion 118 is arranged on the left side in the x direction of the middle plate portion 111 and on the rear side in the y direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 and 36, the insertion hole 119 is a hole that penetrates the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction. The insertion hole 119 is disposed adjacent to the left side in the x direction of the trap flow path lower side portion 118.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 and 38, the plurality of drain holes 1191 are holes that penetrate the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction. In the illustrated example, two drainage holes are disposed on the front side in the y direction of the middle plate portion 111. A hole 1191 is provided. The plurality of drain holes 1191 are for dropping water that can unintentionally stay in the middle plate portion 111 into a space below the z direction of the middle plate portion 111.

  The bottom structure portion 12 is provided below the internal structure portion 11 in the z direction. The bottom structure unit 12 includes an overall control unit storage unit 121 and a power supply unit storage unit 122.

  The overall control unit accommodation unit 121 is a part that accommodates the overall control unit 81. The overall control unit accommodating unit 121 covers the overall control unit 81 from at least the upper side in the z direction, both sides in the y direction, and both sides in the x direction, and prevents water from entering the overall control unit 81 from these directions. In the present embodiment, the overall control unit accommodating unit 121 is rectangular when viewed in the z direction, and has a flat shape with a short z direction dimension.

  The power supply unit accommodation unit 122 is a part that houses the power supply unit 85. The power supply unit accommodation unit 122 covers the power supply unit 85 from at least both sides in the y direction and both sides in the x direction, and prevents water from entering the power supply unit 85 from these directions. In the present embodiment, the power source accommodating portion 122 is rectangular when viewed in the y direction, and has a flat shape with a short y direction dimension and a long z direction dimension. The power supply housing part 122 is provided in a posture standing in the z direction. Moreover, in this embodiment, the whole control part accommodating part 121 and the power supply part accommodating part 122 are mutually connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 and 36, the receiving member 13 is provided between the middle plate portion 111 and the upper surface 101 of the internal structure portion 11. The receiving member 13 includes a blower housing part 131 and an operation control part housing part 134.

  The blower housing portion 131 is a portion that houses most of the blower portion 4. The blower accommodating part 131 has a side part 132 and a bottom part 133. The side part 132 surrounds the air blowing part 4 when viewed in the z direction, and the height in the z direction is lower than that of the air blowing part 4. The bottom portion 133 is a portion that closes the lower side of the side portion 132 in the z direction and supports the blower portion 4.

  The bottom part 133 has a drain hole 1331 and a trap channel upper part 1332.

  The drain hole 1331 is a part where a part of the bottom 133 extends in a cylindrical shape downward in the z direction. As shown in FIG. 36, the drain hole 1331 is inserted through the insertion hole 119 of the internal structure portion 11. The drain hole 1331 is formed through the internal space of the blower accommodating portion 131 and the space between the internal structural portion 11 and the bottom structural portion 12.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the trap channel upper portion 1332 is a space on the upper side in the z direction between the power source accommodating portion 122 of the bottom structure portion 12 and the middle plate portion 111 together with the trap channel lower portion 118 of the internal structure portion 11. It is a site | part for comprising the ventilation path for letting it pass with the internal space of the ventilation part accommodating part 131 which is. The trap flow path upper portion 1332 has a portion that penetrates the bottom portion 133 in the z direction, and a recessed portion that is adjacent to the penetration portion and is recessed upward in the z direction on the lower side of the bottom portion 133 in the z direction. The trap channel upper side portion 1332 and the trap channel lower side portion 118 are combined to form a bent path in which two U-shaped paths are connected.

  The operation control unit accommodation unit 134 is connected to the upper part of the blower unit accommodation unit 131 and is located on the right side in the x direction of the blower unit accommodation unit 131. The operation control unit accommodation unit 134 accommodates the operation unit 91. In the illustrated example, the operation control unit accommodation unit 134 extends long on both sides in the y direction, and covers the operation unit 91 from both sides in the x direction, both sides in the y direction, and the lower side in the z direction.

<Water supply part 2>
The water supply unit 2 is for supplying water for generating fog in the atomizing unit 3. The material of the water supply part 2 is not specifically limited, For example, it consists of resin. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, 6, 7, 9, 21, 22, and 23, the water supply unit 2 includes a water tank 21, a tank cap 22, and a canopy unit 23. In the present embodiment, the water tank 21 is detachable from the humidifier housing 1 and is attached to the right side in the x direction of the humidifier housing 1 from above in the z direction.

  The water tank 21 is for storing water to be supplied. The water tank 21 has an outer surface 211, a bottom 212, a water supply / drain port 213, and a fitting protrusion 214.

  The outer surface 211 is an outer surface that appears in the appearance of the water tank 21 on the right side in the x direction and on both sides in the y direction. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 6, and 7, in a state where the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1, a part of the front surface 103, a part of the back surface 104, and the side surface 106 are flush with each other. The outer surface is configured. That is, the outer surface 211 is substantially parallel to the z direction and has a shape that coincides with a part of the front surface 103, a part of the back surface 104, and the side surface 106 when viewed in the z direction.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the bottom portion 212 is connected to the lower side of the outer surface 211 in the z direction, and is a flat portion substantially parallel to the z direction. The water supply / drain port 213 is provided so as to protrude downward in the z direction from the bottom 212 and allows the internal space of the water tank 21 and the space below the bottom 212 in the z direction to pass therethrough. For example, a screw for detachably attaching the tank cap 22 is formed on the outer surface of the water supply / drain port 213. The fitting ridge 214 is provided along the edge of the bottom 212 connected to the outer surface 211 and protrudes downward from the bottom 212 in the z direction. The fitting protrusion 214 is a part for positioning the water supply unit 2 with respect to the humidifier housing 1.

  The canopy 23 covers the water tank 21 from the upper side in the z direction. In the illustrated example, the canopy portion 23 is fixed to the water tank 21. The canopy portion 23 has a handle portion 231. The handle portion 231 is a part for the user to hold the water supply unit 2 when the water supply unit 2 is attached to or detached from the humidifier housing 1 or when water is supplied to the water supply unit 2.

  The tank cap 22 is detachably attached to the water supply / drain port 213 of the water tank 21 and is configured to be capable of taking a closed state in which the water supply / drain port 213 is closed and an open state in which the water supply / drain port 213 is opened. In the illustrated example, as shown in FIG. 23, the tank cap 22 includes a threaded tube portion 220, an extended tube portion 221, a bottom portion 222, an outer tube portion 223, an inner tube portion 224, a connecting portion 225, a spring 226, A movable rod 227 and an opening / closing valve portion 228 are provided. FIG. 23A shows the tank cap 22 in the closed state, and FIG. 23B shows the tank cap 22 in the open state.

  The threaded cylinder portion 220 is a cylindrical portion provided on the outermost side of the tank cap 22, and a screw that is threadedly engaged with the water supply / drain port 213 of the water tank 21 is formed on the inner surface. The extension cylinder part 221 is a cylindrical part that extends downward in the z direction inside the threaded cylinder part 220. A recess 2211 is formed in the extension cylinder part 221. The recessed portion 2211 is a portion that is recessed upward in the z direction from the lower end in the z direction of the extended cylindrical portion 221. The outer cylinder part 223 is located inside the threaded cylinder part 220 and is connected to the upper end of the extension cylinder part 221 in the z direction. The outer cylinder part 223 is a cylindrical part that extends upward from the extension cylinder part 221 in the z direction.

  The bottom portion 222 is connected to the lower end in the z direction of the threaded tube portion 220 and the boundary portion between the extended tube portion 221 and the outer tube portion 223, and is a ring-shaped plate-like portion when viewed in the z direction. The bottom portion 222 closes a space between the screwed tube portion 220, the extended tube portion 221 and the outer tube portion 223.

  The inner cylinder part 224 is located inside the outer cylinder part 223, and is a cylindrical part extended in the z direction. The connecting part 225 connects the extension cylinder part 221 and the inner cylinder part 224, and fixes the inner cylinder part 224 to the outer cylinder part 223.

  The spring 226 is a metal helical spring, for example, and is accommodated in the inner cylinder portion 224. The movable rod 227 is inserted into the inner cylinder part 224 and the spring 226 and is movable in the z direction with respect to the inner cylinder part 224 and the spring 226. A hook-shaped portion is provided at the lower end of the movable rod 227 and is in contact with the lower end of the spring 226. The upper end portion of the movable rod 227 protrudes upward from the inner cylinder portion 224 in the z direction. The on-off valve portion 228 is an umbrella-shaped member that extends upward in the z direction, and is fixed to the upper portion of the movable rod 227 in the z direction while maintaining airtightness. Further, the outer shape (outer diameter in the case of a circular shape) of the on-off valve portion 228 when viewed in the z direction is larger than the inner diameter of the outer cylinder portion 223. The on-off valve portion 228 is made of rubber, for example.

  The closed state shown in FIG. 23A shows a state before the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1. In this state, the elastic force of the spring 226 moving downward in the z direction is urged by the movable rod 227. Thereby, the on-off valve portion 228 fixed to the movable rod 227 is in close contact with the upper end edge in the z direction of the outer cylinder portion 223. Thereby, the tank cap 22 closes the water supply / drain port 213.

  On the other hand, the open state shown in FIG. 23B shows a state where the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1. In this state, a water supply convex portion 624 of the lid portion 62 of the drainage means 6 described later is in contact with the movable rod 227 from below in the z direction. As a result, the spring 226 is compressed, and the movable rod 227 moves relatively upward in the z direction with respect to the inner cylindrical portion 224. For this reason, the on-off valve part 228 fixed to the movable rod 227 is separated from the upper edge of the outer cylinder part 223 in the z direction. Then, the water in the water tank 21 flows out from between the outer cylinder part 223 and the on-off valve part 228 downward in the z direction, and passes through the outer cylinder part 223 and the extension cylinder part 221, so that a predetermined location in the humidifier housing 1 is obtained. To be supplied.

  In addition, the water supply part 2 is sealed in parts other than the tank cap 22 provided with the opening / closing mechanism. For this reason, in the water supply from the water supply part 2, the volume of air corresponding to the amount of water supplied flows from the recess 2211 of the extension cylinder part 221 of the tank cap 22 into the water tank 21. When the water level in the humidifier housing 1 rises, the concave portion 2211 is dressed in water. Thereby, inflow of the air into the water tank 21 is prevented, and water supply stops. Therefore, the maximum water level in the humidifier housing 1 is maintained at the height of the upper end of the recess 2211 in the z direction. This water level maintenance function is used for water supply from the water supply unit 2 described later.

<Atomization part 3>
The atomization unit 3 is for generating fog using the water supplied from the water supply unit 2. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 34, 36, 37, and 38, the atomization unit 3 includes a gas supply unit 31, an atomization tank 32, an ultrasonic oscillation unit 33, and a cup 34.

  The gas supply unit 31 is for supplying a gas for releasing the mist from the atomization unit 3. The gas supply unit 31 of this embodiment includes a fan 311, a motor 3111, a supply path 312, a supply port 313, and a casing unit 314. In the illustrated example, the supply path 312, the supply port 313, and the casing part 314 are configured by a part of the internal structure part 11 of the humidifier housing 1. It is not limited, For example, you may be comprised by the member different from the humidifier housing | casing 1. FIG.

  The fan 311 is for flowing gas, and is composed of a plurality of blades. In the illustrated example, the fan 311 is a so-called sirocco fan. The casing unit 314 houses the fan 311 and defines a space for supplying gas by the rotation of the fan 311. The motor 3111 is disposed outside the casing portion 314 and is connected to the fan 311. The motor 3111 is a rotational drive source of the fan 311.

  The supply path 312 is connected to the casing portion 314 and constitutes a path for guiding the gas supplied by the fan 311 to the atomization tank 32. The supply port 313 is connected to the downstream side of the supply path 312 and discharges the gas guided in the supply path 312 into the atomization tank 32.

  The atomization tank 32 is a layer for changing water into fog. The atomization tank 32 is recessed downward in the z direction from the middle plate portion 111, and is located on the front side in the y direction of the trap flow path lower side portion 118 in the illustrated example. Most of the atomization tank 32 is a tank having a circular shape when viewed in the z direction. An ultrasonic oscillator 33 is installed at the bottom of the circular tank portion. The ultrasonic oscillating unit 33 has an ultrasonic oscillator (ultrasonic vibrator) and is a part that realizes atomization using ultrasonic waves.

  The atomization tank 32 has a water level detection unit 321. The water level detection unit 321 is configured to stop the ultrasonic oscillation unit 33 when detecting that the water level of the atomization tank 32 has become low.

  The cup 34 has a shape along the inner surface of the atomization tank 32 and is detachable from the atomization tank 32. The material of the cup 34 is not specifically limited, For example, it consists of resin.

<Blower part 4>
The air blowing unit 4 is for generating wind for scattering the fog generated by the atomizing unit 3 in a wider area outside the humidifier A1. The ventilation part 4 of this embodiment is comprised as what is called a circulator, and as shown in FIGS. 9-16, the ventilation opening 41, the grille 42, the up-and-down swing case 43, the left-right swing side support part 44, and the fixed side A support 45 and a fan 46 are provided.

  The blower port 41 is a part that blows wind to the outside. In the present embodiment, the air blowing port 41 is provided in the recessed portion 108 of the upper surface 101 of the humidifier housing 1.

  The grill 42 is located at the upper end in the z direction of the blower unit 4. The material of the grill 42 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, resin. As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, the grill 42 has a plurality of fins 421, an inner end 422, an outer end 423, and a plurality of engaging portions 424.

  The plurality of fins 421 are provided radially about an axis extending in the z direction. The plurality of fins 421 are provided in a spiral shape as clearly shown in FIG. The inner end portion 422 is connected to the inner ends of the plurality of fins 421. In the illustrated example, the inner end 422 is the outer peripheral end of the circular member. The outer end portion 423 is connected to the outer ends of the plurality of fins 421 and has an annular shape in the illustrated example. In the present embodiment, the inner end portion 422 protrudes in the air blowing direction O4 (see FIG. 13) with respect to the outer end portion 423. The plurality of engaging portions 424 project downward from the outer end portion 423 in the z direction, and are for locking the grill 42 to the upper and lower swing case 43.

  The vertical swing case 43 accommodates a fan 46 and is supported so as to swing vertically with respect to the left and right swing side support portions 44. The material of the upper and lower swing case 43 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, resin. In the present embodiment, the upper and lower swing case 43 constitutes a substantially spherical shell case together with the grille 42.

  The vertical swing case 43 includes a pair of vertical swing shaft portions 431, an air inlet 432, and a gear portion 433. The pair of upper and lower swing shaft portions 431 protrudes from the substantially center position in the y direction and z direction of the upper and lower swing case 43 to both sides in the x direction. The pair of upper and lower swing shaft portions 431 is supported by the left and right swing side support portions 44 to constitute an upper and lower swing shaft O41 of the upper and lower swing case 43. In the present embodiment, the vertical swing of the vertical swing case 43 is performed by the user manually setting the vertical swing case 43 at a desired angle. A configuration including a drive source such as a motor for swinging may be used. The air inlet 432 is a part where the lower part in the z direction of the upper and lower swing case 43 is opened. The air inlet 432 is a part that sucks in air for generating wind by the fan 46.

  The gear portion 433 is provided on the front surface in the y direction of the upper and lower swing case 43 and has a plurality of teeth arranged along the x direction. These teeth protrude from the outer surface of the upper and lower swing case 43. The gear portion 433 is for interlocking the blowout port 51 of the derivation portion 5 described later with the swinging motion of the upper and lower swing case 43.

  The left and right swing side support portion 44 supports the upper and lower swing case 43 and is supported so as to swing left and right with respect to the fixed side support portion 45. In the present embodiment, the left and right swing side support portion 44 includes a base portion 441, a pair of support column portions 442, a pair of bearing hole portions 443, a left and right swing motor 444, and a left and right swing shaft portion 445. The material of the base part 441, the column part 442, the bearing hole part 443, and the left and right swing shaft part 445 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, resin.

  The base part 441 is a box-shaped part located below the z direction. As shown in FIG. 10, the base portion 441 houses a left / right swing motor 444. The pair of support columns 442 are portions that stand upward from both sides of the base unit 441 in the z direction. The pair of bearing hole portions 443 are formed in the upper part of the pair of column portions 442 in the z direction and penetrate in the x direction. A pair of upper and lower swing shaft portions 431 of the upper and lower swing case 43 are inserted through the pair of bearing hole portions 443. The left / right swing motor 444 is a drive source for causing the left / right swing side support portion 44 to swing left / right with respect to the fixed side support portion 45. The left and right swing shaft portion 445 is an axis extending downward in the z direction. The left and right swinging shaft portion 445 is supported by the fixed side support portion 45, thereby constituting a left and right swinging shaft O <b> 42 of the left and right swinging side support portion 44.

  The fixed-side support part 45 is a part for fixing the air blowing part 4 to the receiving member 13 of the humidifier housing 1 and is a part that does not move relative to the receiving member 13. The fixed side support portion 45 supports the left and right swing shaft portions 445 of the left and right swing side support portions 44 so as to be rotatable around the axis O42. Note that the left and right swing angle range of the blower unit 4 (left and right swing side support unit 44) is set to, for example, 25 degrees to 45 degrees.

  The fan 46 is for generating wind blown from the blower unit 4. The fan 46 is accommodated in the grill 42 and the vertical swing case 43. The fan 46 is rotationally driven by a blower motor 461, for example. In the illustrated example, the blower motor 461 is accommodated in the vertical swing case 43 together with the fan 46.

<Deriving unit 5>
The derivation | leading-out part 5 is for guide | inducing the mist which generate | occur | produced in the atomization part 3 to the vicinity of the ventilation port 41 of the ventilation part 4, and has the blower outlet 51 and the guidance | induction part 52, as shown in FIGS. . The material of the derivation | leading-out part 5 is not specifically limited, For example, it consists of resin.

  The blower outlet 51 is a part that discharges the fog generated in the atomizing unit 3. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8, and 10, the air outlet 51 is located in the recessed portion 108 and is in the y direction with respect to the air outlet 41 of the air blowing unit 4. Adjacent to the front side. The upper end portion of the blower outlet 51 is provided so as to protrude upward in the recessed portion 108 of the humidifier housing 1.

  The air outlet 51 of this embodiment has the cylinder part 511, the direction definition part 512, the extension piece 513, and the gear part 514, as shown in FIGS. The cylindrical part 511 is a part attached to the guide part 52, and is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the guide part 52. The direction defining portion 512 is provided at the upper end of the cylindrical portion 511, and as shown in FIG. 10, the mist that has progressed with the cylindrical portion 511 directed upward in the z direction is inclined rearward in the y direction. It is a site | part which prescribes | regulates the mist discharge | emission direction N which is a mist progress direction so that it may advance to a direction.

  The extending piece 513 extends from the cylindrical portion 511 so as to be able to move in the z direction, and a part of the position in the z direction has a length that overlaps with the gear portion 433 of the blowing unit 4. The gear part 514 is provided in the lower part of the extending piece 513 in the z direction, and has a plurality of teeth protruding rearward in the y direction. As clearly shown in FIG. 20, the gear portion 514 meshes with the gear portion 433 of the upper and lower swing case 43. As a result, when the vertical swing case 43 swings left and right along the arrows in the figure as the left and right swing side support portions 44 swing left and right, the air outlet 51 is opened by the meshing of the gear portion 433 and the gear portion 514. The head swings in conjunction with the upper and lower swing case 43. In the present embodiment, the left and right swing angle ranges of the upper and lower swing case 43 and the left and right swing side support portions 44 are limited to a range in which the gear portion 433 and the gear portion 514 are engaged with each other.

  The guiding part 52 is a part for guiding the mist from the atomizing part 3 to the outlet 51. In the present embodiment, the guide portion 52 includes a shell-like lid portion 521, a ventilation portion 522, a leakage suppression protrusion 523, and a cylindrical portion 524. Moreover, the induction | guidance | derivation part 52 is provided with a to-be-detected part, and the humidifier housing | casing 1 is provided with a detection part. When the guide unit 52 is attached to the humidifier housing 1, the detection unit is configured to be switched on. Specifically, the induction unit 52 is provided with a magnet (detected portion), and the humidifier housing 1 is provided with switch means (detection unit) that reacts with the magnet. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent misuse such as humidification while forgetting to attach the guiding portion 52.

  The shell-like lid portion 521 is a portion that closes the atomizing tank 32 of the atomizing portion 3 from the upper side in the z direction, and is a shell-like portion that bulges upward in the z direction. The ventilation part 522 is a part that covers the supply port 313 of the atomization part 3, and is a part that guides the wind from the supply port 313 to the shell-like lid part 521 and the atomization tank 32. The leakage suppression protrusion 523 is a part for preventing the mist generated in the atomization tank 32 from unintentionally leaking outside the atomization tank 32 and the shell-like lid 521. The leakage suppression protrusion 523 is a plate-like portion that comes into contact with the internal structure portion 11 while facing the internal structure portion 11. The cylindrical portion 524 is a tapered cylindrical portion that extends upward from the shell-shaped lid portion 521 in the z direction. The cylinder part 524 guides the fog generated in the atomization tank 32 upward in the z direction. The blower outlet 51 is rotatably attached to the upper part of the cylindrical part 524 in the z direction.

  The z-direction view shape of the lower end edge of the guide portion 52 is substantially the same as the z-direction view shape of the annular protrusion 116 of the internal structure portion 11. When the guide portion 52 is fitted into the annular protrusion 116, the lead portion 5 is positioned with respect to the internal structure portion 11, and leakage of fog can be prevented. Further, the locking claw 117 of the internal structure portion 11 is engaged with a part of the leakage suppression protrusion 523. Thereby, the derivation | leading-out part 5 is fixed more reliably with respect to the internal structure part 11. FIG.

<Drainage means 6>
The drainage means 6 is for appropriately collecting the water supplied from the water supply unit 2 and used for the generation of fog in the atomization unit 3. The material of the drainage means 6 is not particularly limited, and is made of, for example, resin. As shown in FIGS. 26 to 33, the drainage means 6 includes a drainage container 61, a lid 62 and a packing 63. FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing the drainage means 6, and FIG. 27 is a plan view showing the drainage means 6. FIG. 28 is a side view showing the drainage means 6, and FIG. 29 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XXIX-XXIX in FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing a state in which the drainage means 6 is loaded in the internal structure 11 in normal use of the humidifier A1, and FIG. 31 is a cross-sectional view of the main part along the line XXXI-XXXXI in FIG. And it is a principal part expanded sectional view. 32 is a cross-sectional side view showing a state where drainage by the drainage means 6 is performed, and FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view of the main part and an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part along the line XXXIII-XXXIII in FIG.

  The drainage container 61 is a container for storing water supplied from the water supply unit 2 to the atomization unit 3. The drainage container 61 is accommodated in the drainage tank 113 of the internal structure 11 when the humidifier A1 is used. In the present embodiment, the drainage container 61 includes a side plate portion 611, a bottom portion 612, a locking protrusion 613, and a first drainage port 614.

  The side plate portion 611 is a plate-like portion parallel to the z direction, and surrounds the internal space of the drainage container 61 when viewed in the z direction. The bottom part 612 is connected to the lower end of the side plate part 611 in the z direction, and closes the side plate part 611 from below in the z direction. The locking protrusion 613 protrudes outward from the side plate portion 611 in the z-direction view, and is provided over the entire circumference of the side plate portion 611 in the illustrated example. The locking protrusion 613 is for positioning the drainage container 61 with respect to the drainage tank 113 when the drainage container 61 is accommodated in the drainage tank 113. In the illustrated example, the locking protrusion 613 has a horizontal portion 6131 and a hanging portion 6132. The horizontal portion 6131 is a portion that extends at a right angle to the z direction, and is provided on the y direction front surface, the x direction right side surface and the y direction rear surface of the side plate portion 611, and on both sides of the x direction left side surface in the y direction. ing. The hanging portion 6132 is connected to the horizontal portion 6131 and is provided on the left side surface in the x direction of the side plate portion 611. The drooping portion 6132 is a trapezoidal portion that is recessed from the horizontal portion 6131 downward in the z direction.

  The first drain port 614 is an opening for guiding water to be drained into the drainage container 61. The first drain outlet 614 passes through the side plate portion 611. In this embodiment, the 1st drain outlet 614 is provided adjacent to the z direction lower side of the hanging part 6132 of the latching protrusion 613, and is a flat rectangular shape extended long in ay direction.

  The lid 62 closes the drainage container 61. The lid portion 62 of this embodiment includes a top plate portion 621, a handle portion 622, an extension portion 623, and a water supply convex portion 624.

  The top plate portion 621 is fitted into the drainage container 61 and closes the drainage container 61 from above in the z direction. In the present embodiment, a second drainage port 625 is formed in the top plate portion 621. The second drainage port 625 includes a plurality of through holes that penetrate the top plate portion 621 in the z direction.

  The handle portion 622 is an annular portion that protrudes upward in the z direction from the top plate portion 621. The handle portion 622 is a portion that is gripped when the drainage means 6 is lifted.

  The extension part 623 is connected to the top plate part 621 and is a part from the drainage tank 113 of the internal structure part 11 to the water supply tank 112. In the illustrated example, the extending part 623 includes a part slightly extending in the y direction front side from the top plate part 621, a part extending in the z direction downward from the part, and a part extending in the y direction forward from the part. Have.

  The water supply convex portion 624 protrudes upward in the z direction from the portion in the y direction front side of the extending portion 623 and accommodated in the water supply tank 112. In the illustrated example, the water supply convex portion 624 has a cone shape. As shown in FIG. 23B, the water supply convex portion 624 is a portion that contacts the lower end in the z direction of the movable rod 227 of the tank cap 22 of the water supply portion 2.

  The packing 63 is for realizing an airtight state by being sandwiched between the drainage container 61 and the drainage tank 113 of the internal structure portion 11. In the illustrated example, the packing 63 is attached to the lower side in the z direction with respect to the locking protrusion 613 of the drainage container 61. For this reason, the packing 63 is sandwiched between the locking protrusion 613 of the drainage container 61 and the drainage means receiving portion 1131 of the drainage tank 113 in the normal use of the humidifier A1 shown in FIGS. An airtight state is realized.

<Temperature / humidity display 7>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the temperature / humidity state display unit 7 is provided on the front surface 103 of the humidifier housing 1 and is an example of a humidity display unit that displays at least the humidity of the surrounding environment of the humidifier A1. Equivalent to. The humidity display of the temperature / humidity state display unit 7 is illustrated in FIG. 39 based on, for example, an output signal of a temperature / humidity sensor (not shown) provided inside the air inlet 1041 of the back surface 104 of the humidifier housing 1. In addition, a numerical value display unit 72 that displays numerically the humidity detected by the humidity sensor is provided. The numerical value display part 72 displays a comparatively large number so that it can be read also from the place away from the humidifier A1.

  The temperature / humidity state display unit 7 includes a temperature / humidity state display unit that displays the state of the surrounding environment based on the temperature and humidity detected by the temperature / humidity sensor. The unit 71 constitutes a temperature / humidity state display unit. The surface light emitting unit 71 includes, for example, an LED capable of emitting a plurality of colors, and a reflection unit and a light guide unit that convert light from the LED into planar light. From the relationship between temperature and humidity, the state in which the humidifier A1 is placed is evaluated from the viewpoint of hygiene such as the ease of virus propagation. In a state where the humidity is relatively high, which can be said to be preferable from the viewpoint of hygiene, the surface light emitting unit 71 emits light in, for example, blue or green (FIG. 39A). In a state where the humidity is slightly reduced, the surface light emitting unit 71 emits yellow light, for example (FIG. 39B). In a state where the humidity is further lowered, the surface light emitting unit 71 emits red light, for example (FIG. 39C).

<Overall control unit 81>
The overall control unit 81 is a part that controls the overall operation of the humidifier A1, and includes, for example, a control board 811 and a plurality of control components 812. The overall control part 81 is accommodated in the overall control part accommodating part 121 of the bottom structure part 12. In the present embodiment, the control board 811 is arranged along the xy plane in a posture perpendicular to the z direction. The plurality of control components 812 are mounted on the control board 811.

<Operation control unit 83>
The operation control unit 83 is a part that converts an operation of the user of the humidifier A1 into an electric signal or the like and transmits the electric signal or the like to the overall control unit 81, and includes, for example, an operation board 831 and a plurality of operation components 832. The operation substrate 831 is a belt-like substrate that extends long in the y direction. The plurality of operation components 832 are mounted on the operation board 831. The operation control unit 83 is accommodated in the operation control unit accommodating part 134 of the receiving member 13.

<Power supply unit 85>
The power supply unit 85 is a part that converts commercial 100V AC power supplied to the humidifier A1, and converts it into 40V DC power suitable for the ultrasonic oscillation unit 33 of the atomization unit 3, for example. The power supply unit 85 includes a power supply board 851 and a plurality of power supply components 852. The power source unit 85 is accommodated in the power source unit accommodating portion 122 of the bottom structure portion 12. In the present embodiment, the power supply substrate 851 is arranged along the zx plane in a posture standing along the z direction. The plurality of power supply components 852 are mounted on the power supply board 851.

<Operation unit 91>
The operation unit 91 is a part for realizing the operation of the user of the humidifier A1. The operation unit 91 is disposed immediately above the operation control unit 83 in the z direction, and includes buttons and the like corresponding to the plurality of operation components 832 of the operation control unit 83.

<Water supply>
The water supply of humidifier A1 is demonstrated. Water is poured into the water tank 21, and the water supply / drain port 213 of the water tank 21 is closed by the tank cap 22. Next, as shown in FIG. 21, the drainage means 6 is accommodated in the drainage tank 113 of the internal structure portion 11. Next, the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1 in a posture in which the tank cap 22 is positioned below the z direction. At this time, the water tank 21 is placed on the drainage means 6. Accordingly, the packing 63 is sandwiched between the locking protrusion 613 and the drainage means receiving portion 1131 due to the weight of the water tank 21. As a result, the packing 63 realizes an airtight state and prevents water leakage.

  When the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1, the movable rod 227 is pushed upward in the z direction with respect to the inner cylinder unit 224 by the water supply convex portion 624 as shown in FIG. Thereby, the on-off valve portion 228 is separated from the upper end in the z direction of the outer cylinder portion 223, and the water in the water tank 21 is supplied downward in the z direction through this gap. This water is supplied to the water tank 112 as shown in FIG.

  When the water supply tank 112 is filled with water, the water flows into the water supply pipe 115 through the water supply path 114 provided between the drainage tank 113 and the drainage means 6. Next, water is supplied to the atomization tank 32 of the atomization unit 3 through the water supply pipe 115. During this water supply, the generation of germs in the water may be suppressed by heating the water with a heater 39 provided in the water supply pipe 115. When the atomization tank 32 is filled with water, the water level in the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 reaches the upper end in the z direction of the recess 2211 in FIG. As a result, the recess 2211 is blocked by water, and the inflow of air into the water tank 21 is prevented. As a result, water supply from the water supply unit 2 is stopped. After this, with the atomization process of the atomization part 3, the water level of the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 falls. When the water level drops from the recess 2211, water supply is resumed until the recess 2211 is again blocked by water. Thus, the water level in the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 is kept constant.

<Humidification>
The humidification of the humidifier A1 will be described. When the mist is generated by the ultrasonic oscillating unit 33 of the atomizing unit 3, the mist in the atomizing tank 32 is sent to the deriving unit 5 by the wind from the gas supply unit 31. The fog guided from the guiding part 52 of the derivation part 5 to the outlet 51 is discharged from the outlet 51. As shown in FIG. 10, the air outlet 51 has a direction defining portion 512, and the mist from the air outlet 51 is discharged in a direction inclined to the rear side in the y direction. In parallel with the generation of the mist, the air is blown from the air blowing unit 4 toward the air blowing direction O4 in FIG. The mist emitted from the blower outlet 51 is scattered on the wind from the blower 4. The angle of the blowing direction O4 with respect to the z direction can be adjusted by swinging the vertical swing case 43 up and down around the axis O41 with respect to the left and right swing side support portion 44. Further, the blower unit 4 swings left and right around the axis O42 extending in the z direction by driving the left and right swing motor 444 of the left and right swing side support unit 44. Since the air blowing direction O4 is inclined with respect to the z direction, the air blowing direction O4 swings left and right due to the swinging of the left and right swing side support portions 44. Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the gear portion 433 of the upper and lower swing case 43 and the gear portion 514 of the air outlet 51 are engaged with each other, thereby interlocking with the swing of the left and right swing side support portion 44. The air outlet 51 swings. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3, the fog discharge direction N swings left and right as viewed in the z direction. FIG. 3 shows a state where the fog discharge direction N is inclined by about 40 degrees with respect to the y direction.

<Drainage>
The drainage of the humidifier A1 will be described. During normal use of the humidifier A1, water is supplied from the water supply unit 2, mist is generated by the atomizing unit 3, and air is blown from the blower unit 4. When these normal uses are completed or when the humidifier A1 is disassembled for reasons such as cleaning, it is preferable to drain the water stored in the water supply tank 112 or the atomization tank 32. In the humidifier A1, in the normal use shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the first drain port 614 is sealed by the packing 63, and the periphery thereof is filled with water by the above-described water level maintaining function.

  In order to drain this water, after removing the water supply unit 2, the drainage unit 6 is slightly lifted by gripping the handle 622 of the drainage unit 6. The position of the illustrated drainage means 6 is a drainage position. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, the airtight state by the packing 63 is released, and the first drainage port 614 opens to the lower portion in the z direction of the drainage recess 1132 of the drainage tank 113. Thereby, water flows into the drainage container 61 from the first drainage port 614, and the water in the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 is drained. For water that cannot be drained only by drainage from the first drainage port 614, for example, this water is sucked by a dropper or the like, and the dropper is moved from the handle 622 of the lid 62 of the drainage means 6 into the drainage container 61. You may drain by injecting water.

Further, as another drainage method, the lid 62 of the drainage unit 6 may be removed from the drainage container 61 so that water flows into the drainage container 61. Although not shown, in this case, a packing is provided so as to be sandwiched between the lid 62 and the drainage container 61.

  Next, the operation of the humidifier A1 will be described.

  According to this embodiment, when the air blower 4 is swinging left and right, the mist can be diffused from the humidifier A1 toward a wider area on the left and right in the x direction. For this reason, it is possible to diffuse the mist in another area of the room while placing the humidifier A1 in the corner of the room, and there is an advantage that it is not necessary to arrange the humidifier A1 in the center of the room, for example. In addition, the indoor air can be agitated by the airflow (spiral airflow) of the blower unit 4 and the temperature of the indoor air is made uniform, so that the difference in the amount of saturated water vapor in the entire room can be reduced, and the room can be made uniform. Can be humidified.

  When the gear part 433 and the gear part 514 are engaged with each other, the air outlet 51 is configured to follow the left and right in response to the left and right swinging of the air blowing part 4. Thereby, even if it is a case where the ventilation direction O4 has faced in any direction by the right-and-left swing of the ventilation part 4, it is possible to put sufficient quantity of fog on the wind from the ventilation part 4. FIG. Therefore, the mist can be scattered uniformly over a wider area. Further, the mist discharge direction N from the air outlet 51 is configured to always intersect the air blowing direction O4 of the air blowing unit 4, and a sufficient amount of fog can be put on the air flow (spiral air flow) of the air blowing unit 4, The mist can be blown farther.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the grille 42 has a plurality of fins 421 provided in a spiral shape. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 13, the ventilation part 4 can generate the airflow which advances spirally centering on the ventilation direction O4. Such a spiral airflow has high directivity and can reach a farther position. Therefore, according to the humidifier A1, mist can be scattered over a wider area, and the interior of the room can be humidified. The configuration in which the inner end portion 422 projects in the blowing direction O4 more than the outer end portion 423 collects (converges) a spiral airflow toward the center (center) of the blowing direction O4 and has a spiral shape with higher directivity. Suitable for generating airflow. Furthermore, finger swallowing can be prevented without increasing the size of the gap between the air blowing unit 4 and the humidifier housing 1 when swinging left and right.

  The air outlet 41 of the air blowing unit 4 is surrounded by the recessed portion 108 of the humidifier housing 1, and the air outlet 51 of the outlet portion 5 is provided in the recessed portion 108. Thereby, it is possible to make the ventilation opening 41 and the blower outlet 51 adjoin, and it is possible to disperse fog more efficiently. Further, since the blower port 41 and the blower outlet 51 are provided in the recessed portion 108, the blower port 41 and the blower outlet 51 are not configured to largely protrude from the upper surface 101. Thereby, it can suppress that the blower outlet 41 and the blower outlet 51 become conspicuous, and can maintain the external appearance of humidifier A1 more beautifully.

  By providing the air outlet 51 so as to protrude upward in the z direction in the concave portion 108, fog from the air outlet 51 is prevented from adhering to the concave portion 108 and getting wet, and a humidifier. It is possible to avoid a situation in which fog is improperly blown onto a part of the housing 1 and the dew gets wet.

  The upper surface 101 of the humidifier housing 1 is formed to be inclined forward and downward with respect to the xy plane, and the blower unit 4 is configured to swing up and down. Thus, it is possible to direct the airflow from the blower unit 4 not to directly above the humidifier A1, but to a region located forward in the y direction with respect to the humidifier A1, and place the humidifier A1 in the corner of the room. Even in the case of humidification, it can humidify every corner of the room. Moreover, there exists an advantage that the operation part 91 provided in the upper surface 101 of the humidifier housing | casing 1 is easy to visually recognize from the front. Note that the vertical angle of the airflow from the air blowing unit 4 heading forward in the y direction can be adjusted by swinging the air blowing unit 4 up and down.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the outer surface 211 of the water tank 21 of the water supply unit 2 constitutes a continuous outer surface together with the front surface 103, the back surface 104, and the side surface 106 of the humidifier housing 1. Thereby, if the water supply unit 2 is attached to the humidifier housing 1 in an inappropriate state, the external surface of the humidifier A1 is bent or has a gap, and the appearance is disturbed. It becomes the state. Therefore, inappropriate attachment of the water supply unit 2 can be easily and reliably recognized by visual observation, and misuse or failure of the humidifier A1 can be avoided.

  By providing the drainage means 6 for collecting the water supplied from the water supply unit 2 to the atomization unit 3, the water in the humidifier A1 can be drained more reliably and smoothly during cleaning and the like. In particular, in the humidifier A1, as shown in FIGS. 30 to 33, the water stored in the atomization tank 32 and the water supply tank 112 is first drained only by the operation of slightly lifting the drainage means 6 upward in the y direction. It is possible to flow into the drainage container 61 from the mouth 614. When draining, it is not necessary to lift the humidifier A1 upside down, and the humidifier A1 can be easily maintained, and the labor required for draining can be greatly reduced. Further, water that is difficult to remove only by drainage through the first drainage port 614 can be removed by drainage using the second drainage port 625. For example, water removed from the drainage tank 113 by a dropper or the like can be poured into the drainage container 61 from the second drainage port 625.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the movable rod 227 of the tank cap 22 contacts the water supply convex portion 624 of the drainage means 6, the tank cap 22 is taken from the closed state to the open state. Thereby, by attaching the water supply part 2 to the humidifier housing | casing 1, water supply from the water supply part 2 can be performed easily and smoothly. Further, it is possible to prevent erroneous use such as humidification while the drainage means 6 is forgotten to be attached.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the packing 63 is sandwiched between the locking protrusion 613 of the drainage container 61 and the drainage means receiving portion 1131 of the drainage tank 113, and the weight of the water supply unit 2 is added. Accordingly, the packing 63 is sandwiched between the locking protrusion 613 and the drainage means receiving portion 1131 with a sufficient force, and a reliable sealed state can be realized. With a simple structure, it is possible to reliably form a sealed state, and by simply lifting the drainage means 6 slightly upward in the z direction, water can be easily released and water can flow into the drainage container 61. It is possible to drain. Therefore, the humidifier A1 can be easily maintained.

  Since the atomizing unit 3 includes the cup 34, water scale or the like that can be generated when the atomizing process of the atomizing unit 3 is continued can be attached to the cup 34. Since the cup 34 is detachable from the atomizing tank 32, there is an advantage that the cup 34 can be removed and easily cleaned.

  As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the receiving member 13 that accommodates and supports the blower unit 4 is provided with a drain hole 1331. If unintentional moisture enters the receiving member 13 during use of the humidifier A1, this moisture can become a hotbed of various germs and cause odor or cause the blower 4 to break down. Such moisture can be dropped into the space below the middle plate portion 111 through the drain hole 1331. Thereby, propagation of various bacteria, generation | occurrence | production of an odor, failure of the ventilation part 4, etc. can be suppressed.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the bottom structure portion 12 is formed with a groove portion 124 and a drain hole 125. The groove portion 124 does not communicate with the internal spaces of the overall control portion accommodating portion 121 and the power source portion accommodating portion 122, and is partitioned from these. The water dropped through the drain hole 1331 flows into the groove 124 and is discharged from the drain hole 125 to the outside of the humidifier A1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent such water from adhering to the overall control unit 81 in the overall control unit accommodation unit 121 and the power supply unit 85 in the power supply unit accommodation unit 122. In addition, water that has unintentionally stayed on the middle plate portion 111 can be dropped into the groove portion 124 through the drain holes 1191 provided in the middle plate portion 111.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the airflow that has entered the z-direction upward from the vent hole 123 of the bottom structure portion 12 passes through the overall control unit accommodating portion 121 and the vent port 123, and enters the trap channel lower side portion 118 and the trap. The trap channel is formed by the channel upper portion 1332. This airflow passes through the receiving member 13 upward in the z direction. Thereby, the whole control part 81 in the whole control part accommodating part 121 and the power supply part 85 in the power supply part accommodating part 122 can be kept in the dry state. Further, the trap flow path functions to prevent water from above from entering the power supply unit accommodation unit 122 and the overall control unit accommodation unit 121 by mistake. Therefore, it is possible to suppress moisture from adhering to the overall control unit 81 and the power supply unit 85. Further, the power supply substrate 851 of the power supply unit 85 stands up along the z direction. Since the power supply unit 85 performs a power conversion function, it generates a relatively large amount of heat. Since the power supply unit 85 is erected, the plurality of power supply components 852 and the like can be efficiently cooled by the airflow flowing from the ventilation port 123.

  By providing the temperature / humidity state display unit 7 on the front surface 103 of the humidifier housing 1, the user can recognize the temperature / humidity state more quickly and easily. By displaying the humidity state of the atmosphere around the humidifier A1 with a relatively large number on the temperature / humidity state display section 7, the humidity can be read from anywhere in the room even when the humidifier A1 is placed at the corner of the room. Can do. Further, by displaying the state by the surface light emitting unit 71 of the temperature / humidity state display unit 7, the state of the temperature / humidity can be grasped more intuitively. The surface light emitting unit 71 can be easily seen from a position away from the humidifier A1, and even when the humidifier A1 is placed at the corner of the room, the temperature and humidity state can be alerted.

  40 to 51 show another embodiment of the present invention. In these drawings, the same or similar elements as those of the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the above embodiment.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 40 shows a humidifier according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The humidifier A2 of the present embodiment includes positioning means for positioning the drainage means 6 at the drainage position.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 40A, a positioning recess 6111 is provided in the side plate portion 611 of the drainage container 61 of the drainage means 6. The positioning recess 6111 is a portion where the side plate portion 611 is partially recessed inward. Further, a positioning convex portion 1133 and a positioning convex portion 1134 are provided in the drainage tank 113 of the internal structure portion 11 of the humidifier housing 1. The positioning convex portion 1133 and the positioning convex portion 1134 are portions where the drainage tank 113 partially protrudes inward. The positioning convex portion 1134 is located above the positioning convex portion 1133 in the z direction.

  FIGS. 40A and 40B show the normal use state shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, in which the drainage means 6 is accommodated in the deepest part of the drainage tank 113. At this time, the positioning convex portion 1133 of the drainage tank 113 is fitted into the positioning concave portion 6111 of the drainage container 61.

  On the other hand, FIG.40 (c) has shown the drainage state shown in FIG.32 and FIG.33, and the drainage means 6 exists in a drainage position. At this time, the positioning convex portion 1134 of the drainage tank 113 is fitted in the positioning concave portion 6111 of the drainage container 61.

  Also according to such an embodiment, fog can be diffused toward a wider area. Further, by providing the positioning recess 6111 and the positioning projection 1134 as positioning means for positioning the drainage means 6 at the drainage position, the drainage means 6 can be reliably positioned at the drainage position. Further, when the positioning convex portion 1134 is fitted into the positioning concave portion 6111, the drainage means 6 is held at the drainage position. For this reason, there exists an advantage that drainage can be continued in the state which the user spoke from the drainage means 6. Moreover, the structure which has the positioning convex part 1133 is preferable in order to position the drainage means 6 in the position of normal use reliably.

  Note that it is not particularly limited on which side of the drainage means 6 and the drainage tank 113 (internal structure portion 11, humidifier housing 1) the convex portion or the concave portion is provided. Moreover, you may employ | adopt conventionally well-known positioning mechanisms other than a recessed part and a convex part suitably. Moreover, the structure which does not have the positioning convex part 1133 may be sufficient.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 41 shows the deriving unit 5 of the humidifier according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The derivation | leading-out part 5 of this embodiment does not have the gear part 514 in humidifier A1. For this reason, the derivation | leading-out part 5 of this embodiment is not the structure which the blower outlet 51 swings right and left interlocking with the left-right swing of the ventilation part 4. FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the outlet 5 is formed integrally with the outlet 51 and the guide 52. Further, the derivation unit 5 has a water receiving unit 53. The lead-out part 5 is a cup-shaped member provided on the front side in the y direction with respect to the air outlet 51.

  Also by this embodiment, when the ventilation part 4 swings left and right, fog can be scattered over a wider area. In addition, by having the water receiving portion 53, when water droplets adhere to the air outlet 51 as the mist is discharged from the air outlet 51, the water receiving portion 53 can receive the water droplet.

<Fourth embodiment>
42 to 51 show a humidifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As will be described later, the humidifier A3 of the present embodiment is mainly different from the humidifiers A1 and A2 described above in the configuration of the drainage means 6 and the configuration of the internal structure portion 11 associated therewith. The description of the components that are the same as the humidifiers A1 and A2 will be omitted as appropriate, but these components may have the same configuration as the humidifiers A1 and A2, or in a reasonable combination. Different configurations may be used.

  FIG. 42 is an exploded perspective view showing the humidifier A3. FIG. 43 is an exploded perspective view showing the drainage means of the humidifier A3. FIG. 44 is a perspective view showing the drainage means of the humidifier A3. FIG. 45 is a perspective view showing the lid of the humidifier A3. FIG. 46 is a perspective view showing the upper lid portion of the humidifier A3. FIG. 47 is a plan view of an essential part showing the drainage means of the humidifier A3. 48 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part taken along line XLVIII-XLVIII in FIG. 49 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part taken along line XLIX-XLIX in FIG. FIG. 50 shows the drainage means of the humidifier A3, in which (a) is a plan view of relevant parts and (b) is an enlarged plan view of relevant parts. FIG. 51 is a sectional view taken along line LI-LI in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 42 to 45, the drainage means 6 of this embodiment includes a drainage container 61, a lid part 62, and an upper lid part 64. The drainage container 61, the lid 62, and the upper lid 64 constitute the drainage means 6 by being combined with each other in the z direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 43 and 50 (a), the drainage container 61 of the present embodiment includes a drainage guide 615 and a dispensing portion 616. FIG. 59A shows a state in which the lid 62 and the upper lid 64 are removed from the drainage means 6, and shows a drainage state to be described later.

  The drainage guide 615 extends from the vicinity of the upper end in the z direction of the side plate portion 611 to one side in the x direction (the side where the water supply pipe 115 exists). The drainage guide 615 is a part for guiding water flowing into the drainage container 61 in the drained state. In the illustrated example, the drainage guide 615 is a U-shaped groove when viewed in the x direction.

  The extraction portion 616 bulges from the upper end edge in the z direction of the side plate portion 611 to the other side in the x direction (the side opposite to the drainage guide 615). The extraction part 616 is a part for smoothly discharging the water drained into the drainage container 61 when the user discards the water. As shown in FIG. 50A, the extraction portion 616 has a shape in which the edge portion of the side plate portion 611 partially bulges in the x direction when viewed in the z direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 42 to 45, the lid 62 of the present embodiment includes a water supply tank 626, a water supply channel 627, and a water supply nozzle 628. The water supply tank 626 is a tank for receiving water supplied from the water supply unit 2. The shape and size of the water supply tank 626 are not particularly limited, and in the illustrated example, the water supply tank 626 has a circular shape when viewed in the z direction. The water tank 626 has a shape and a size that are accommodated in the water tank 112 of the internal structure 11 in a state where the drainage means 6 is loaded in the internal structure 11. In the present embodiment, the water supplied from the water supply unit 2 is received by the water supply tank 626 and cannot be received by the water supply tank 112. Further, in the present embodiment, the water supply convex portion 624 described above is provided substantially at the center of the water supply tank 626.

  The water supply channel 627 is a water channel for guiding the water supplied to the water supply tank 626 to the water supply nozzle 628. The shape and size of the water supply channel 627 are not particularly limited, and any structure that can appropriately guide water to the water supply nozzle 628 without causing leakage of water from the water supply tank 626 may be used. preferable. In the illustrated example, the water supply channel 627 has a groove shape with a U-shaped cross section. Further, the water supply channel 627 has a bent shape so as to bypass the handle portion 622 when viewed in the z direction.

  The water supply nozzle 628 is a part for supplying the water guided by the water supply passage 627 to the water supply pipe 115 of the internal structure portion 11. The water supply nozzle 628 extends downward from the end of the water supply passage 627 in the z direction, and has a substantially cylindrical shape in the illustrated example. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, the water supply nozzle 628 is configured to be airtightly attached to a nozzle receiving portion 1101 of the internal structure portion 11 described later. In the illustrated example, an O-ring 6281 is provided. It has been. The O-ring 6281 is loaded in a groove provided near the tip of the water supply nozzle 628 and is a rubber seal member. In addition, the water supply path constituted by the water supply tank 626, the water supply path 627, and the water supply nozzle 628 is kept airtight to prevent water leakage. For this reason, the cover part 62 of this embodiment does not have a seal structure or the like for maintaining confidentiality with the drainage container 61, for example, and the packing 63 of the above-described embodiment is not provided. However, a seal member corresponding to the packing 63 or the packing 63 may be provided as appropriate.

  As shown in FIGS. 42 to 44 and 46, the upper lid portion 64 is a member attached to the upper side in the z direction of the lid portion 62. The material of the upper cover part 64 is not specifically limited, For example, it consists of resin. For example, when the entire humidifier A3 falls down, the upper lid portion 64 plays a role of preventing water from escaping from the water supply path of the drainage container 61 and the lid portion 62 to the outside.

  In the present embodiment, the upper lid portion 64 has a top plate portion 641 and an extending portion 642. The top plate portion 641 is a portion that covers the top plate portion 621 and the handle portion 622 of the lid portion 62 and a part of the water supply channel 627 from above in the z direction.

  The extension portion 642 extends from the top plate portion 641 to one side in the x direction (side where the water supply pipe 115 is present), and the end portion of the water supply passage 627 of the lid portion 62 (a water supply nozzle 628 is provided) when viewed in the z direction. Provided at a position overlapping with the portion). The shape and size of the extension part 642 are not particularly limited, and the airtightness between the water supply nozzle 628 of the lid part 62 and the nozzle receiving part 1101 of the internal structure part 11 is utilized using the weight of the water supply part 2 as will be described later. It is preferable that the configuration be enhanced. In addition, the extension part 642 may be omitted, and the lid part 62 may be configured to directly contact the water supply part 2.

  In the illustrated example, the extending portion 642 includes a rib 6421 and a rib 6422 as illustrated in FIGS. 43 and 46. The rib 6421 protrudes upward in the z direction, and extends in the x direction in the illustrated example. In the illustrated example, two ribs 6421 spaced from each other in the y direction are provided. The rib 6422 protrudes downward in the z direction, and in the illustrated example, has a U-shape when viewed in the z direction. In the illustrated example, the two opposite sides of the rib 6422 overlap with the two ribs 6422 when viewed in the z direction. When the extension portion 642 is omitted, the lid portion 62 may be provided with an upward protruding rib.

  As shown in FIGS. 42, 48, and 49 to 51, the internal structure portion 11 of this embodiment corresponds to the configuration of the drainage means 6 described above, and includes a nozzle receiving portion 1101, a connecting portion 1102, and a guide receiving portion. 1103 and a rib 1104.

  The nozzle receiving part 1101 is a part into which the water supply nozzle 628 of the lid part 62 is inserted. The nozzle receiving portion 1101 is provided below the middle plate portion 111 in the z direction. In the illustrated example, the nozzle receiving portion 1101 has a substantially cylindrical shape with the z direction as the axial direction. The nozzle receiving part 1101 is inserted into the end of the water supply pipe 115 and is appropriately fixed by a fixing method such as fitting or adhesion.

  The connecting part 1102 is a part that connects the nozzle receiving part 1101 and the guide receiving part 1103. In the illustrated example, the connecting portion 1102 is connected to the upper edge of the nozzle receiving portion 1101 in the z direction. In other words, the nozzle receiving part 1101 is provided downward from the circular opening provided in the connecting part 1102 in the z direction.

  The guide receiving portion 1103 is a part that receives the drainage guide 615 of the drainage container 61. In the illustrated example, the guide receiving portion 1103 is connected to the connecting portion 1102 via, for example, a stepped portion so as to be located slightly below the connecting portion 1102 in the z direction. In the illustrated example, the gap in the z direction between the connecting portion 1102 and the guide receiving portion 1103 is substantially the same as the thickness in the z direction of the drainage guide 615. Thereby, in a state where the drain guide 615 is received by the guide receiving portion 1103, the upper surface in the z direction of the connecting portion 1102 and the upper surface in the z direction of the drain guide 615 are substantially flush.

  As shown in FIGS. 50B and 51, the rib 1104 is formed in a region extending upward in the z direction from a portion of the connecting portion 1102 adjacent to the drainage guide 615 (guide receiving portion 1103) in the x direction. And projecting sideways in the y direction. In the illustrated example, two ribs 1104 are arranged on both sides in the y direction with the connecting portion 1102 interposed therebetween. The two ribs 1104 are adjacent to the tip of the drain guide 615 in the x direction. The interval between the two ribs 1104 may be such that the channel of water flowing through the portion is partially narrow (the y-direction dimension is locally reduced). In the illustrated example, the interval between the two ribs 1104 is substantially the same as the inner dimension of the drainage guide 615 in the y direction.

  47 to 49 show the normal use state of the humidifier A3. FIG. 47 is a plan view of a main part in which the water supply unit 2 is omitted for the sake of understanding. When the water supply unit 2 is loaded in a normal use state, water is supplied from the water supply unit 2 as described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, water is supplied from the water supply part 2 to the water supply tank 626 by the contact of the water supply convex part 624. As shown in FIG. 47, the water supplied to the water supply tank 626 flows into the water supply path 627 from the water supply tank 626 and is guided to the water supply nozzle 628. As shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, the water supply nozzle 628 is inserted into the nozzle receiving portion 1101 of the internal structure portion 11 in an airtight state. For this reason, water is supplied from the water supply nozzle 628 to the water supply pipe 115 via the nozzle receiver 1101. Thereafter, this water is guided to the atomization unit 3 described with reference to FIG. 25 and used for generation of fog.

  50 and 51 show the drainage state of the humidifier A3. FIG. 50A is a main part plan view showing the humidifier A3 that has been drained by removing the water supply unit 2, the upper cover part 64, and the cover part 62, and FIG. FIG. 51 is an enlarged plan view of an essential part. FIG. As shown in FIG. 51, in the drained state, the water supply nozzle 628 of the lid portion 62 inserted in the nozzle receiving portion 1101 is removed. When the water supply nozzle 628 is removed from the nozzle receiving portion 1101, for example, water staying in the water supply tank 626 and the water supply passage 627 flows into the drainage guide 615 (connecting portion 1102). In addition, of the water staying in the water supply pipe 115 and the atomizing unit 3, an amount located above the drain guide 615 (connecting unit 1102) in the z direction can flow into the connecting unit 1102. The inflowing water flows from the connecting portion 1102 along the drain guide 615 to the drain container 61. At this time, water flows between the two ribs 1104 as shown in FIG.

  According to the present embodiment, similarly to the above-described humidifiers A1 and A2, it is possible to diffuse the mist to another area in the room while placing the humidifier A3 in the corner of the room. There is an advantage that it is not necessary to arrange in the center of the room. In addition, the indoor air can be agitated by the airflow (spiral airflow) of the blower unit 4 and the temperature of the indoor air is made uniform, so that the difference in the amount of saturated water vapor in the entire room can be reduced, and the room can be made uniform. The same effects can be achieved with respect to the point that the configuration is common to the humidifiers A1 and A2, including the effect of being humidified.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 47, the lid 62 is provided with the water supply tank 626, the water supply channel 627, and the water supply nozzle 628, and the water supply path is constituted by the lid 62 alone. . As a result, the water supply path is more reliably airtight by the lid portion 62 and has an advantage that water leakage hardly occurs. In particular, even if a minute gap is generated between each part of the drainage means 6 composed of a plurality of members, water leakage from the water supply path can be prevented.

  Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 50 and 51, when the upper lid portion 64 and the lid portion 62 are removed, the water at a position higher than the drainage guide 615 (the coupling portion 1102) is transferred to the coupling portion 1102 and the drainage guide 615. It flows into the drainage container 61 via. Thereby, the user can care for each part of the humidifier A3 in a state where a large amount of water is not retained as long as the user removes the upper lid part 64 and the lid part 62.

  As shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, the extended portion 642 of the upper lid portion 64 is located immediately above the water supply nozzle 628 of the lid portion 62, and is between the water supply nozzle 628 and the water supply path 627 and the water supply portion 2. It has an intervening configuration. Thus, when the humidifier A3 is used, when the water supply unit 2 is loaded, the weight of the water supply unit 2 is transmitted to the water supply nozzle 628 via the extension 642. As a result, the water supply nozzle 628 is inserted into the nozzle receiving portion 1101 with a stronger force. This is preferable for improving the airtightness between the water supply nozzle 628 and the nozzle receiving portion 1101. In addition, since the O-ring 6281 is attached to the water supply nozzle 628, the airtightness can be reliably increased by utilizing the weight of the water supply unit 2.

  In particular, in the illustrated example, the extending portion 642 has a rib 6421 and a rib 6422. By providing the rib 6421 protruding upward in the z direction, the rib 6421 and the water supply unit 2 can be more reliably brought into contact with each other. Further, by providing the rib 6422 that protrudes downward in the z direction, the rib 6422 and the water supply path 627 (portion directly above the water supply nozzle 628) can be brought into contact with each other more reliably. This is preferable for improving airtightness. Note that the extending portion 642 is not limited to the configuration having both the rib 6421 and the rib 6422, and may have a configuration having at least one of the rib 6421 and the rib 6422.

  As shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, the drain guide 615 is received by the guide receiving portion 1103, whereby the upper surface of the connecting portion 1102 and the upper surface of the drain guide 615 are substantially flush with each other. Thereby, when water flows from the connecting portion 1102 to the drain guide 615 in the drained state, it is possible to suppress unjustified disturbance of the water flow, and a smooth water flow can be realized. Further, by providing the two ribs 1104 so as to partially narrow the interval, it is possible to accelerate the flow velocity of the water flow between the two ribs 1104. Thereby, the water passing through the drainage guide 615 from the connecting portion 1102 can be more vigorously flowed into the drainage container 61.

  As understood from FIGS. 42 to 44, when the water supply unit 2 is loaded in the use state, the upper lid portion 64 is installed at the uppermost portion of the drainage means 6. Thereby, even if it is a case where it is about to be loaded in the state which the water supply part 2 inclined, the inclination of the water supply part 2 can be corrected by the lower end part etc. of the water supply part 2 contacting the upper cover part 64. . Therefore, it is possible to carry out the loading operation of the water supply unit 2 more reliably and easily, and it is possible to suppress the use of the humidifier A3 in a state where the water supply unit 2 is improperly loaded.

  As shown in FIG. 43 and FIG. 50 (a), the drainage container 61 is provided with a pouring part 616. Thereby, after the drainage to the drainage container 61 is completed, when the user discards the water accumulated in the drainage container 61, the pouring part 616 can be used like a spout. Therefore, it is possible to suppress water from unintentionally splashing around. Moreover, the extraction | pouring part 616 is provided in the site | part which a user can recognize easily visually. For this reason, there exists an advantage that it is easy for a user to discard water using the extraction | pouring part 616 intuitively.

  The humidifier according to the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. The specific configuration of each part of the humidifier according to the present invention can be varied in design in various ways. For example, when the angle range of the left and right swing of the air blower 4 is set to 90 degrees, the room can be humidified every corner even if the humidifier A1 is placed at the corner of the room.

[Appendix 1]
A water supply unit having a water tank;
An atomization unit for atomizing the water supplied from the water supply unit;
An outlet for discharging the mist generated in the atomizing unit, and a derivation unit having a guiding unit for guiding the mist from the atomizing unit to the outlet;
An air blower provided close to the air outlet and generating an air flow from the air outlet; and
The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein the air blower is swingable left and right.
[Appendix 2]
Fog is discharged from the outlet of the outlet part toward the air blowing part,
The humidifier according to appendix 1, wherein the mist discharge direction of the air outlet is configured to follow the left and right in correspondence with the left and right swing of the air blowing unit.
[Appendix 3]
The humidifier according to appendix 1 or 2, wherein the blower unit includes a grill provided with a plurality of fins in a spiral shape at the blower opening.
[Appendix 4]
The humidifier according to appendix 3, wherein the grill has an inner end protruding from the outer end in the blowing direction. [Appendix 5]
A humidifier housing that supports the water supply unit, the atomization unit, the derivation unit, and the air blowing unit;
The humidifier according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, wherein a concave portion is provided on an upper surface of the humidifier housing, and the blower opening of the blower portion is provided in the concave portion.
[Appendix 6]
The humidifier according to appendix 5, wherein an upper end portion of the lead-out portion is provided so as to protrude upward, and is adjacent to the air blowing port of the air blowing portion.
[Appendix 7]
The humidifier housing is formed such that the upper surface is inclined forward and downward,
The humidifier according to appendix 5 or 6, wherein the air blowing unit is configured to freely swing up and down.
[Appendix 8]
The humidifier according to any one of appendices 5 to 7, wherein the water tank of the water supply unit forms an outer surface continuous with the humidifier housing.
[Appendix 9]
The humidifier according to any one of appendices 1 to 8, further comprising a drainage unit that collects water supplied from the water supply unit to the atomization unit.
[Appendix 10]
A tank cap is attached to the water tank,
The humidifier according to appendix 9, wherein the drainage means includes a drainage container and a water supply convex portion that drops water with the tank cap open.
[Appendix 11]
The drainage means is configured to be movable to a drainage position for collecting the water in the drainage container by lifting up,
The humidifier according to appendix 10, comprising drainage positioning means for positioning the drainage means at the drainage position.
[Appendix 12]
The drainage means is a first drain port for collecting water into the drainage container at the drainage position, drains the collected water into the drainage container, and is capable of injecting water into the drainage container from the outside. The humidifier according to appendix 11, which has two drain ports.
[Appendix 13]
The drainage means has a packing,
The humidifier according to any one of appendices 9 to 12, wherein the water tank applies a load to the drainage means from above so that the packing is sealed.
[Appendix 14]
The humidifier according to any one of appendices 1 to 13, wherein the atomizing section has a detachable cup.
[Appendix 15]
The humidifier housing includes a bottomed cylindrical receiving member having the air blowing part inside,
The humidifier according to any one of appendices 5 to 8, wherein a drain hole is provided in a bottom portion of the receiving member.
[Appendix 16]
The humidifier housing according to any one of appendices 5 to 8, wherein the humidifier housing includes a humidity sensor that detects humidity of an ambient atmosphere, and a humidity display unit that displays the detected humidity numerically. vessel.
[Appendix 17]
The humidifier housing includes a temperature and humidity sensor that detects the temperature and humidity of the surrounding atmosphere, and a temperature and humidity state display unit that displays the state of the surrounding environment based on the detected temperature and humidity.
The humidifier according to any one of appendices 5 to 8, wherein the temperature / humidity state display unit includes a surface light emitting unit that emits light in a plurality of colors corresponding to the state of the surrounding environment.
[Appendix 18]
The drainage means comprises a lid attached to the drainage container;
The humidifier according to appendix 10, wherein the lid portion includes a water supply tank provided with the water supply convex portion, a water supply passage connected to the water supply tank, and a water supply nozzle connected to the water supply passage.
[Appendix 19]
The drainage means includes an upper lid portion interposed between the water supply portion and the lid portion,
The humidifier according to appendix 18, wherein the upper lid portion has an extending portion that is located immediately above the water supply nozzle and contacts the water supply portion and the lid portion.
[Appendix 20]
The humidifier according to appendix 19, wherein the extending part has a rib protruding to at least one of the water supply part side and the lid part side.
[Appendix 21]
Further comprising an internal structure part constituting a part of a water supply channel for guiding water to the atomization part,
The drainage container has a drainage guide extending from the upper end,
The humidifier according to any one of appendices 18 to 20, wherein the internal structure portion includes a guide receiving portion that receives the drainage guide in a state where the drainage guide and an upper surface are substantially flush with each other.
[Appendix 22]
The humidifier according to appendix 21, wherein the internal structure portion has a laterally protruding rib at a position adjacent to the drainage guide.
[Appendix 23]
The humidifier according to appendix 21 or 22, wherein the drainage container has a pouring part that bulges laterally from an upper edge.

A1, A2, A3: Humidifier 1: Humidifier housing 2: Water supply unit 3: Atomization unit 4: Blower unit 5: Deriving unit 6: Drainage means 7: Temperature / humidity state display unit 11: Internal structure unit 12: Bottom Structure part 13: Receiving member 21: Water tank 22: Tank cap 23: Canopy part 31: Gas supply part 32: Atomization tank 33: Ultrasonic oscillation part 34: Cup 39: Heater 41: Blower 42: Grille 43: Top and bottom Swing case 44: Left / right swing side support part 45: Fixed side support part 46: Fan 51: Air outlet 52: Guide part 53: Water receiving part 61: Drainage container 62: Cover part 63: Packing 64: Upper cover part 71: Surface light emitting unit 72: Numerical display unit 81: Overall control unit 83: Operation control unit 85: Power supply unit 91: Operation unit 101: Upper surface 102: Bottom surface 103: Front surface 104: Back surface 105, 106: Side surface 108: Recessed portion 111: During ~ Plate part 112: Water supply tank 113: Drainage tank 114: Water supply path 115: Water supply pipe 116: Annular protrusion 117: Locking claw 118: Trap channel lower side part 119: Insertion hole 121: Overall control part accommodating part 122: Power supply Part accommodating part 123: Ventilation hole 124: Groove part 125: Drain hole 131: Blower part accommodating part 132: Side part 133: Bottom part 134: Operation control part accommodating part 1101: Nozzle receiving part 1102: Connection part 1103: Guide receiving part 1104: Rib 211: Outer surface 212: Bottom portion 213: Water supply / drainage port 214: Fitting protrusion 220: Screwed tube portion 221: Extension tube portion 222: Bottom portion 223: Outer tube portion 224: Inner tube portion 225: Connection portion 226: Spring 227: Movable rod 228: Open / close valve portion 231: Handle portion 311: Fan 312: Supply path 313: Supply port 314: Casing portion 321: Water level detection Portion 421: Fin 422: Inner end 423: Outer end 424: Engaging portion 431: Vertical swing shaft portion 432: Intake port 433: Gear portion 441: Base portion 442: Post portion 443: Bearing hole portion 444: Left and right Swing motor 445: Left / right swing shaft portion 461: Blower motor 511: Tube portion 512: Direction defining portion 513: Extension piece 514: Gear portion 521: Shell-like lid portion 522: Ventilation portion 523: Leakage suppression protrusion 524: Tube portion 611: Side plate portion 612: Bottom portion 613: Locking protrusion 614: First drain port 615: Drainage guide 616: Extraction portion 621: Top plate portion 622: Handle portion 623: Extension portion 624: Convex portion for water supply 625: 2nd drainage port 626: Water supply tank 627: Water supply channel 628: Water supply nozzle 6281: O ring 641: Top plate part 6411: Opening part 642: Extension part 6421, 6422: Rib 11: Control board 812: Control part 831: Operation board 832: Operation part 851: Power supply board 852: Power supply part 852: Power supply part 1041: Air inlet 1131: Drainage receiving part 1132: Drainage recessed part 1133, 1134: Positioning convex part 1191 : Drainage hole 1331: drainage hole 1332: trap channel upper part 2211: recess 3111: motor 6111: positioning recess 6131: horizontal part 6132: hanging part O4: blowing direction O41, O42: axis N: fog discharge direction

Claims (8)

A water supply unit having a water tank;
An atomization unit for atomizing the water supplied from the water supply unit;
An outlet for discharging the mist generated in the atomizing unit, and a derivation unit having a guiding unit for guiding the mist from the atomizing unit to the outlet;
An air blower provided close to the air outlet and generating an air flow from the air outlet; and
The humidifier characterized in that the air blower is swingable left and right. Fog is discharged from the outlet of the outlet part toward the air blowing part,
The humidifier according to claim 1, wherein the mist discharge direction of the air outlet is configured to follow right and left in correspondence with left and right swinging of the air blowing unit.   The humidifier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the blower unit includes a grill provided with a plurality of fins in a spiral shape at the blower opening.   The humidifier according to claim 3, wherein an inner end portion of the grill protrudes in an air blowing direction from an outer end portion. A humidifier housing that supports the water supply unit, the atomization unit, the derivation unit, and the air blowing unit;
The humidifier according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a concave portion is provided on an upper surface of the humidifier housing, and the air outlet of the blower portion is provided in the concave portion.   The humidifier according to claim 5, wherein an upper end portion of the lead-out portion is provided so as to protrude upward, and is adjacent to the air blowing port of the air blowing portion. The humidifier housing is formed such that the upper surface is inclined forward and downward,
The humidifier according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the air blower is configured to freely swing up and down.   The humidifier according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the water tank of the water supply unit forms an outer surface continuous with the humidifier housing.

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