KR-20260065765-A - Humidifier

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a humidifier. The humidifier of the present disclosure comprises: a first humidification tank for heating water stored inside; a drain pipe for draining water stored in the first humidification tank; a humidification module housing forming a space in which the first humidification tank is disposed; and a drain hose connected to the drain pipe and extending to the outside of the humidification module housing, wherein the drain hose comprises at least one bending area inside the humidification module housing.

Inventors

• 구명진
• 이상헌
• 이건영
• 이동건
• 전지혜

Assignees

• 엘지전자 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date

20260511

Application Date

20260414

Claims (5)

1. A first humidification tank that heats water stored inside; A drain pipe for draining water stored in the first humidification tank; A humidification module housing forming a space in which the first humidification water tank is disposed; and It includes a drain hose connected to the drain pipe and extending to the outside of the humidification module housing, The above drain hose is a humidifier comprising at least one bending region inside the humidification module housing.
2. In Article 1, An upper projection protruding upward is disposed on the lower surface of the above humidification module housing, and The above-mentioned banding area is a humidifier positioned around the circumference of the above-mentioned upper projection.
3. In Article 2, The above upper protrusions are arranged spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the first humidification tank.
4. In Article 1, On the lower surface of the above humidification module housing, a drainage hose groove into which a part of the drainage hose is inserted and a drainage hose hole through which the drainage hose passes are formed. The above drainage hose hole is a humidifier positioned at the end of the above drainage hose groove.
5. In Article 1, The above drain hose includes a drain pipe connection part connected to the drain pipe and a hose extension part penetrating the humidification module housing. The above drain hose is a humidifier comprising at least two bending regions between the drain pipe connection part and the hose extension part.

Description

Humidifier The present disclosure relates to a humidifier, and more specifically, to a humidifier that generates humidified air by heating water and ultrasonic vibration. A humidifier is a device that vaporizes water and emits humidified air with a high moisture content. Humidifiers can generate humidified air by vaporizing water through natural evaporation, heated evaporation, or ultrasonic vibration. Each evaporation method has its advantages and disadvantages. In the case of natural evaporation, there is a problem in that the user must frequently manage the humidification medium used. In the case of vaporization by ultrasonic vibration, there are issues such as the humidified air not flowing actively into the indoor space due to the atomization of supplied water by ultrasonic vibration, the possibility of unpleasant humidified air flowing into the indoor space if unsterilized water is used for humidification, and the ultrasonic transducer being vulnerable to high temperatures. In the case of heated vaporization, safety accidents may occur if hot humidified air is discharged directly. Korean registered patent KR 10-0158806 discloses a humidifier that humidifies water supplied from a water tank by heating and ultrasonic vibration. However, in the case of the prior art, there is a problem in that it is difficult to treat water remaining in the space where humidified air is generated. That is, it does not disclose a specific structure for draining or sterilizing residual water remaining inside the space formed for heating and humidification. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a humidifier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 is a plan view of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along III-III' of Figure 2. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a humidification module of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view of a part of a humidification module according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 6 is an exploded view of the heater and drainage configuration in Figure 5. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken from one side of Figure 5. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a humidification module housing according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the arrangement relationship between the upper projection of the humidification module housing of the present disclosure and the drainage hose. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 7 with the humidification module housing mounted thereon. The advantages and features of the present invention and the methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided merely to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same components. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings for explaining a humidifier according to embodiments of the present invention. The humidifier of the present invention can generate humidified air by ultrasonic vibration of water. The humidifier of the present invention can generate humidified air by heating water. The humidifier of the present invention can generate humidified air generated by ultrasonic vibration and humidified air generated by heating. Referring to FIG. 1, the external appearance of the humidifier of the present invention will be described. The humidifier includes a case (10) that forms an outer shape and has an inlet (24a) and an outlet (12a) formed therein. The case (10) can have a cylindrical shape overall. The case (10) may include an intake grille (24) forming an inlet (24a) into which air is introduced, and a discharge grille (12) forming an outlet (12a) into which air is discharged. The inlet (24a) may be formed on the circumferential surface of the case (10) having a cylindrical shape. The outlet (12a) may be formed on the upper surface of the case (10) having a cylindrical shape. The humidifier of the present invention may introduce air through the circumferential surface and discharge air through the upper surface. A plurality of grilles (24b) extending in the vertical direction are arranged in the intake grille (24). The plurality of grilles (24b) may be spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the intake grille (24). A plurality of inlets (24a) may be formed between the plurality of grilles (24b). The case (10) may include a tank cover (14) positioned on the upper side of the tank (100). The humidifier may include a discharge grille (12) formin