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KR-20260067654-A - Humidifier and humidifying air purifying device having the same

KR20260067654AKR 20260067654 AKR20260067654 AKR 20260067654AKR-20260067654-A

Abstract

A humidification device for humidifying by heating water and a humidifying air purifier including the same are disclosed. The humidification device comprises a water tank for storing water, a heating source for heating the lower surface of the water tank, and a partitioning member disposed within the water tank for partitioning the interior of the water tank into a steam generation area where steam is generated by the heating source and a storage area where water is stored. The partitioning member comprises a first part disposed to cover the heating area heated by the heating source on the lower surface of the water tank and formed to form a first angle with respect to the vertical direction such that the internal cross-sectional area decreases as it extends upward, and a second part formed to extend upward from the first part to form a second angle different from the first angle with respect to the vertical direction.

Inventors

  • 임영석
  • 이태용
  • 전병찬
  • 조성준
  • 주의성

Assignees

  • 삼성전자주식회사

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20241106

Claims (20)

  1. Water tank where water is stored; A heating source for heating the lower surface of the above water tank; and A partitioning member disposed within the water tank to partition the interior of the water tank into a steam generation area where steam is generated by the heating source and a storage area where water is stored; The above partition member is, A first portion disposed to cover a heating area heated by the heating source on the lower surface of the water tank, and formed to form a first angle with respect to the vertical direction such that the internal cross-sectional area decreases as it extends upward; and A humidification device comprising: a second part extending upward from the first part to form a second angle different from the first angle with respect to the vertical direction.
  2. In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned first part is a humidification device in which the ratio (h/R) of the height (h) to the radius (R) of the lower part is 1.0 or less.
  3. In paragraph 2, The above second part is a humidification device formed to extend above the water surface inside the water tank so that water vapor generated in the above first part is discharged outside the water tank.
  4. In paragraph 3, The above first part is a humidification device comprising a conical inner surface inclined at the first angle with respect to the vertical direction.
  5. In paragraph 4, The above second part is a humidification device comprising a cylindrical inner surface parallel to the vertical direction.
  6. In paragraph 4, The above second part is a humidification device comprising a conical side inclined at a second angle smaller than the first angle with respect to the vertical direction.
  7. In paragraph 5, The above second part is a humidification device having a diameter between 40 and 60 mm.
  8. In paragraph 1, A humidification device in which the heating source is an induction heating coil configured to generate a magnetic field.
  9. In paragraph 8, The above water tank is a humidification device comprising a metal material that is heated by the magnetic field of the above induction heating coil.
  10. In Paragraph 9, The above water tank is, A first layer formed of stainless steel, forming the inner surface of the water tank on the lower surface; A second layer disposed below the first layer and formed of aluminum material; and A humidification device comprising: a third layer disposed below the second layer and formed of stainless steel.
  11. In Paragraph 9, The above water tank is a humidification device comprising a curved section formed in a curved manner to increase the surface area on the lower surface.
  12. In Paragraph 9, It further includes a lower case for accommodating the above water tank, and A humidification device comprising a lower case having a first protrusion formed by being recessed upward relative to the lower part of the lower case so as to accommodate at least a portion of the heating source.
  13. In Paragraph 12, A humidification device comprising a water tank having a second protrusion formed to protrude upward relative to the upper surface of the lower side of the water tank, corresponding to the first protrusion.
  14. In paragraph 1, It further includes a cover detachably provided with the water tank to cover the open top of the water tank, and The above cover is, A steam discharge portion configured to be coupled with the second portion and discharges steam generated within the partition member while coupled with the second portion; and A humidification device comprising a steam discharge passage provided between the steam discharge section and the outside of the cover.
  15. In Paragraph 14, The above cover is a humidification device comprising a backflow prevention valve disposed in the steam discharge section to prevent water within the partition member from flowing back to the outside through the steam discharge passage.
  16. Housing including an inlet: A filter module disposed within the above housing and for filtering air introduced from the inlet; A blower fan that generates airflow so that air introduced from the above inlet is filtered in the above filter module and discharged; A humidification device disposed within the above housing and for generating steam for humidification; comprising, The above humidification device is, Water tank where water is stored; A heating source for heating the lower surface of the above water tank; and A partitioning member disposed within the water tank to partition the interior of the water tank into a steam generation area where steam is generated by the heating source and a storage area where water is stored; The above partition member is, A first portion disposed to cover a heating area heated by the heating source on the lower surface of the water tank, and formed to form a first angle with respect to the vertical direction such that the internal cross-sectional area decreases as it extends upward; and A humidifying air purifier comprising: a second part extending upward in a vertical direction from the first part.
  17. In Paragraph 16, The above first part is a humidifying air purifier in which the ratio (h/R) of the height (h) to the radius (R) of the lower part is 1.0 or less.
  18. In Paragraph 17, The above second part is a humidifying air purifier having a diameter between 40 and 60 mm.
  19. In Paragraph 16, The above humidification device further includes a cover detachably provided with the water tank to cover the open upper part of the water tank, and The above cover is, A steam discharge portion configured to be coupled with the second portion and discharges steam generated within the partition member while coupled with the second portion; and A humidifying air purifier comprising a steam discharge passage provided between the steam discharge section and the outside of the cover.
  20. In Paragraph 19, The above cover is a humidifying air purifier comprising a backflow prevention valve disposed in the steam discharge section to prevent water within the partition member from flowing back to the outside through the steam discharge path.

Description

Humidifier and humidifying air purifying device having the same The present disclosure relates to a humidification device that humidifies by heating water and a humidifying air purifier including the same. Generally, a humidifier refers to a device that maintains the humidity of an indoor space at an appropriate level. A humidifier can vaporize water stored in a reservoir and discharge it into the indoor space. Humidifiers can be broadly classified into evaporative, ultrasonic, and heating types based on the humidification method of vaporizing water. Among these, in the case of the heating humidification method, steam can be generated by a steam generating unit heating and vaporizing water contained in a water reservoir. A water storage chamber is formed inside the main body and can hold water. A cover for opening and closing the water storage chamber may be installed on the main body. Generally, the cover is installed on the top of the main body, and the water storage chamber may be formed to open upward. The air purifier may include an inlet for drawing in contaminated air and a blower fan for forming an airflow. An air purifier may include a filter to purify contaminated indoor air. Air drawn into the air purifier passes through the filter to remove pollutants and is purified into clean air, which can then be discharged to the outside through the air purifier's outlet. FIG. 1 is a drawing showing the exterior of a humidifying air purifier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a humidifying air purifier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the lower part of the water tank shown in Figure 2. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the water tank, lower case, and heating source. Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the water tank and lower case of Figure 4. Figure 6 is a drawing illustrating the substructure of the water tank, lower case, and heating source. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a partition member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the partition member of FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a drawing showing the arrangement relationship between a water tank and a partition member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 10 is an enlarged view of the backflow prevention valve shown in Figure 2. Figure 11 is a diagram showing the state in which the backflow prevention valve in Figure 10 closes the steam outlet. FIG. 12 is a drawing showing a partition member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 13 is a drawing showing a partition member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 14 is a drawing showing the lower surface of a water tank according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 15 is a drawing showing the lower surface of a water tank according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 16 is a drawing showing the lower surface of a water tank according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The embodiments described in this disclosure and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely preferred examples of the disclosure, and various modifications that may replace the embodiments and drawings of this disclosure may exist at the time of filing this application. Additionally, the same reference numerals or symbols presented in each drawing of the present disclosure represent parts or components that perform substantially the same function. Furthermore, the terms used in this disclosure are for describing embodiments and are not intended to limit or restrict the disclosure. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this disclosure, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended to specify the presence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the disclosure, and do not preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof. Additionally, in the present disclosure, each of the phrases such as “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “at least one of A, B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Additionally, the term "and/or" includes a combination of multiple related described components or any of the multiple related described components. Additionally, terms including ordinal numbers, such as "first," "second," etc., used in this disclosure may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms, and said terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, the first component