JP2015049002A - Mist generator - Google Patents

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JP2015049002A
JP2015049002A JP2013181769A JP2013181769A JP2015049002A JP 2015049002 A JP2015049002 A JP 2015049002A JP 2013181769 A JP2013181769 A JP 2013181769A JP 2013181769 A JP2013181769 A JP 2013181769A JP 2015049002 A JP2015049002 A JP 2015049002A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mist generator capable of shifting to a drainage operation by surely detecting the removal of a water supply tank from a mist generator body.SOLUTION: When a mist operation for discharging humidification air containing nano-mist and negative ions to the inside of a room is completed, a state of a tank detection switch 17 is confirmed. When the tank detection switch 17 is in an OFF state, elapsed time since the switch became the OFF state is counted, and when 10 seconds have elapsed since the start of the OFF state, a drain valve 35 is opened and water in an inner tray 9 is flowed into a drain tank 5. Thus, when the removal of a water supply tank 10 from a storage room 13 is detected, a drainage operation is automatically started. Thereby, the water in the inner tray 9 is not left undrained, occurrence and propagation of germs and molds can be prevented, and a hygienic mist operation can always be performed.

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この発明は、ナノミストと負イオンを含んだ加湿空気を発生させるミスト発生装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a mist generating device that generates humid air containing nanomist and negative ions.

従来、この種のものにおいて、器具本体内に設置されたミスト発生部によってナノミストと負イオンを発生させ、室内にナノミストと負イオンを含む加湿空気を送風するミスト運転を行うものがあり、ミスト運転終了後に給水タンクを器具本体内の収納室から抜いた後に排水レバーを操作し、貯水室内の水を排水タンク内に排水することで、貯水室内に水を残さず菌やカビの発生を防止するものがあった。（例えば、特許文献１）   Conventionally, in this type, there is a mist operation in which nano mist and negative ions are generated by a mist generation unit installed in the instrument body, and humidified air containing nano mist and negative ions is blown into the room. After the water tank is removed from the storage chamber in the main body of the instrument, the drain lever is operated and the water in the reservoir is drained into the drain tank, leaving no water in the reservoir and preventing germs and mold. There was a thing. (For example, Patent Document 1)

特開２０１２−１２７５８９号公報JP 2012-127589 A

しかし、この従来のものでは、ミスト運転が終了して給水タンクを収納室から抜いた後、使用者が排水レバーの操作を忘れてしまい、貯水室内の水を排水しないまま次のミスト運転を行う可能性があったため、貯水室内に残った水中に菌やカビが発生した状態でミスト運転を開始する虞があることから、不衛生であった。   However, in this conventional system, after the mist operation is completed and the water supply tank is removed from the storage chamber, the user forgets to operate the drain lever and performs the next mist operation without draining the water in the reservoir. Since there was a possibility, it was unsanitary because there is a possibility that the mist operation may be started in a state where bacteria and mold are generated in the water remaining in the water storage chamber.

上記課題を解決するために、本発明の請求項１では、器具本体と、該器具本体内に設置され所定量の水を貯水する貯水室と、前記器具本体内にある収納室に設置され前記貯水室内へ水を供給する給水タンクと、前記貯水室の底部に接続され前記貯水室の水を排水タンクへ排水させる排水管と、該排水管の途中に設置され弁を開閉することで水の流動を制御する排水弁と、前記貯水室内の貯水を破砕してナノミストと負イオンを発生させるミスト発生部と、該ミスト発生部で発生したナノミストと負イオンを含んだ加湿空気を室内に送風する送風ファンと、該送風ファンを駆動させ前記器具本体に形成された送風口から前記ミスト発生部で発生したナノミストと負イオンを含んだ加湿空気を送風するミスト運転を実施する制御部とを備えたミスト発生装置において、前記給水タンクが前記収納室内に設置されているかを検知するタンク検知手段を備え、前記制御部は、前記タンク検知手段で前記給水タンクの存在が検知されなければ、前記排水弁を開放するものである。   In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in claim 1 of the present invention, the instrument main body, a water storage chamber installed in the instrument main body for storing a predetermined amount of water, and a storage chamber in the instrument main body are provided. A water supply tank that supplies water to the water storage chamber, a drain pipe that is connected to the bottom of the water storage chamber and drains the water in the water storage chamber to the drain tank, and is installed in the middle of the drain pipe to open and close the water A drain valve for controlling the flow, a mist generating unit for generating nano mist and negative ions by crushing water stored in the water storage chamber, and humidified air containing nano mist and negative ions generated in the mist generating unit is blown into the room A blower fan and a controller that drives the blower fan and performs a mist operation that blows humidified air containing negative ions and nano mist generated in the mist generator from a blower opening formed in the instrument body. Mistake The generator includes tank detection means for detecting whether the water supply tank is installed in the storage chamber, and the control unit detects the presence of the water supply tank if the tank detection means does not detect the presence of the water supply tank. Open.

また、請求項２では、前記制御部は、前記タンク検知手段で前記給水タンクの存在が所定時間以上検知されなければ、前記排水弁を開放するものである。   According to a second aspect of the present invention, the control unit opens the drain valve when the tank detection means does not detect the presence of the water supply tank for a predetermined time or more.

また、請求項３では、前記ミスト発生部は、前記貯水室内に下端を水没させ、回転により水を汲み上げて飛散させる筒状の回転体と、該回転体を回転駆動させるミストモータと、前記回転体の回転により飛散された水が衝突する衝突体とで構成されているものである。   According to a third aspect of the present invention, the mist generating unit includes a cylindrical rotating body that has its lower end submerged in the water storage chamber, pumps up and disperses water by rotation, a mist motor that rotationally drives the rotating body, and the rotation It is comprised with the collision body which the water scattered by rotation of the body collides.

この発明の請求項１によれば、給水タンクが収納室内に設置されているかを検知するタンク検知手段を備え、タンク検知手段で給水タンクの存在が検知されなければ、排水弁を開放するので、器具本体内から給水タンクが抜かれたことを検知したら自動的に排水弁を開放して貯水室内の水を排水するため、貯水室内の水を排水し忘れる虞が無く、貯水室内に菌やカビが発生した状態でミスト運転を再開することが防止できる。   According to claim 1 of the present invention, the tank detection means for detecting whether the water supply tank is installed in the storage chamber is provided, and if the presence of the water supply tank is not detected by the tank detection means, the drain valve is opened. When it is detected that the water supply tank has been removed from the inside of the appliance body, the drain valve is automatically opened to drain the water in the water storage chamber, so there is no risk of forgetting to drain the water in the water storage chamber. It is possible to prevent the mist operation from restarting in the generated state.

また、請求項２によれば、タンク検知手段で給水タンクの存在が所定時間以上検知されなければ、排水弁を開放するので、給水タンクが器具本体内から一時的に抜かれた訳ではなく、排水する目的で抜かれたと判断して排水弁を開放するため、タンク検知手段による誤検知を防ぎ、給水タンク内の水が排水タンク内に流入することを防止できる。   According to claim 2, the drain valve is opened if the tank detection means does not detect the presence of the water supply tank for a predetermined time or longer, so the water supply tank is not temporarily removed from the appliance body. Since the drain valve is opened for judging that it has been removed, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection by the tank detection means and prevent water in the water supply tank from flowing into the drain tank.

また、請求項３によれば、ミスト発生部は、貯水室に下端を水没させ、回転により水を汲み上げて飛散させる筒状の回転体と、該回転体を回転駆動させるミストモータと、回転体の回転により飛散された水が衝突する衝突体とで構成されているので、貯水室内の水を回転体で汲み上げて衝突体に衝突させる簡易な構成によってナノミストと負イオンを多量に発生させることができるため、組付けが容易であり低コストでミスト発生部を構成できる。   According to a third aspect of the present invention, the mist generating unit includes a cylindrical rotating body that submerses the lower end in the water storage chamber and pumps up and disperses the water by rotation, a mist motor that rotates the rotating body, and the rotating body. It is configured with a colliding body that collides with water scattered by the rotation of the water, so that a large amount of nano mist and negative ions can be generated with a simple configuration that pumps the water in the water storage chamber with the rotating body and collides with the colliding body Therefore, the assembly is easy and the mist generating part can be configured at low cost.

この発明の一実施形態の外観を説明する斜視図The perspective view explaining the external appearance of one Embodiment of this invention 同実施形態の概略構成図Schematic configuration diagram of the embodiment 同実施形態の制御ブロック図Control block diagram of the embodiment 同実施形態のタンク検知スイッチの動作を説明する要部拡大図The principal part enlarged view explaining operation | movement of the tank detection switch of the embodiment 同実施形態のミスト運転終了後の動作を説明するフローチャートThe flowchart explaining the operation | movement after the mist driving | operation completion | finish of the embodiment

次に、この発明の一実施形態におけるミスト発生装置を図に基づいて説明する。
１は器具本体であり、該器具本体１の下面を構成する下面ケース２と、上面を構成する上面ケース３とで構成されている。 Next, a mist generator according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Reference numeral 1 denotes an instrument body, which is composed of a lower case 2 constituting the lower surface of the instrument body 1 and an upper case 3 constituting the upper surface.

４は器具本体１内で発生した加湿空気を室内に放出する送風口、５は器具本体１の正面に引き出し用の取っ手が形成され、器具本体１内で発生した排水を所定量だけ貯留する排水タンク、６は器具本体１の上面に形成され開閉自在の給水タンク扉、７は各種操作用のスイッチが設置された操作部である。   4 is an air outlet for releasing humidified air generated in the instrument main body 1 into the room, and 5 is a drainage handle formed on the front of the instrument main body 1 for storing a predetermined amount of wastewater generated in the instrument main body 1. A tank 6 is a water supply tank door which is formed on the upper surface of the instrument main body 1 and can be freely opened and closed, and 7 is an operation unit provided with switches for various operations.

８は器具本体１内に固定された外トレー、９は外トレー８上部に対して装着や取り外しが可能な内トレーであり、内トレー９内には所定量の水を貯めることができ、外トレー８と内トレー９とで貯水室が構成されている。   8 is an outer tray fixed in the instrument body 1, and 9 is an inner tray that can be attached to and removed from the upper portion of the outer tray 8, and a predetermined amount of water can be stored in the inner tray 9. The tray 8 and the inner tray 9 constitute a water storage chamber.

１０は所定量の水を内部に貯水可能なカートリッジ式の給水タンク、１１は給水タンク１０の先端に装着された給水蓋、１２は内トレー９上に形成された突起であり、前記給水蓋１１内部には、上下に可動する図示しない開閉弁が設置されており、前記突起１２上に給水蓋１１の開閉弁が設置されることで、前記開閉弁が可動して給水タンク１０内の水を内トレー９内に供給することができる   10 is a cartridge-type water supply tank capable of storing a predetermined amount of water inside, 11 is a water supply lid attached to the tip of the water supply tank 10, and 12 is a protrusion formed on the inner tray 9. An open / close valve (not shown) that is movable up and down is installed inside, and the open / close valve of the water supply lid 11 is installed on the protrusion 12 so that the open / close valve can move to supply water in the water supply tank 10. Can be fed into the inner tray 9

１３は器具本体１内に給水タンク１０を収納可能な収納室、１４は該収納室１３の側壁に設置され、軸１５を支点にして所定角度だけ回動するタンク検知体、１６は該タンク検知体に設置され磁性を持つ給水マグネット、１７は前記タンク検知体１４の近傍に設置され、前記給水マグネット１６が近づいたことを磁性で検知し、ＯＮ／ＯＦＦ状態を切り替える近接センサ方式でタンク検知手段としてのタンク検知スイッチである。   13 is a storage chamber in which the water supply tank 10 can be stored in the instrument body 1, 14 is a tank detector installed on the side wall of the storage chamber 13 and rotated by a predetermined angle about a shaft 15, and 16 is the tank detection A water supply magnet 17 installed on the body and having magnetism is installed in the vicinity of the tank detection body 14 and detects that the water supply magnet 16 is approached by magnetism and tank detection means by a proximity sensor method for switching the ON / OFF state. As a tank detection switch.

前記タンク検知体１４は、図４で示すように給水タンク１０が収納室１３内に設置されていない場合、図示しないバネ等の弾性体によって上方向への力を受けて静止しているが、給水タンク１０が収納室１３内に設置されると、タンク検知体１４が軸１５を支点にして下方向に回動し、給水マグネット１６がタンク検知スイッチ１７に近づいてＯＮ状態に切り替わることで、収納室１３内に給水タンク１０が設置されたかを確認できる。   When the water supply tank 10 is not installed in the storage chamber 13 as shown in FIG. 4, the tank detector 14 is stationary by receiving an upward force by an elastic body such as a spring (not shown). When the water supply tank 10 is installed in the storage chamber 13, the tank detector 14 rotates downward with the shaft 15 as a fulcrum, and the water supply magnet 16 approaches the tank detection switch 17 and switches to the ON state. It can be confirmed whether the water supply tank 10 is installed in the storage chamber 13.

１８は前記内トレー９の貯水に下端を水没させ、駆動軸１９に軸支された筒状の回転体であり、回転体１８は略中央部で駆動軸１９の端部と図示しないナットで固定されており、ナットを外して回転体１８を取り外した後に、前記内トレー９を前記外トレー８から取り外すことができる。   Reference numeral 18 denotes a cylindrical rotating body submerged at the lower end of the water stored in the inner tray 9 and supported by the drive shaft 19, and the rotating body 18 is fixed at the center of the end of the drive shaft 19 with a nut (not shown). The inner tray 9 can be removed from the outer tray 8 after the nut is removed and the rotating body 18 is removed.

前記回転体１８は、中空逆円錐形で上方に向かって径が徐々に拡大するものであり、駆動軸１９に接続され回転体１８を回転駆動させるミストモータ２０を駆動させ、回転体１８が回転することでの回転の遠心力で内トレー９内の貯水を汲み上げ、回転体１８の外壁および内壁を伝わせて水を押し上げて、回転体１８の外壁を伝わせて押し上げた水を周囲に飛散させると共に、回転体１８の内壁を伝わせて押し上げた水を回転体１８の上端に形成された複数の図示しない飛散口から周囲に飛散させる。   The rotating body 18 has a hollow inverted conical shape and gradually increases in diameter toward the upper side. The rotating body 18 is connected to a drive shaft 19 to drive a mist motor 20 that rotates the rotating body 18 so that the rotating body 18 rotates. The water in the inner tray 9 is pumped up by the centrifugal force of rotation, and the water is pushed up along the outer wall and the inner wall of the rotating body 18, and the pushed up water is scattered around the outer wall of the rotating body 18. At the same time, the water pushed up along the inner wall of the rotator 18 is scattered from a plurality of scattering ports (not shown) formed at the upper end of the rotator 18 to the surroundings.

２１は回転体１８の上部外周に所定間隔を離間させて位置し、回転体１８と共に回転する円筒状の多孔体で、該多孔体２１には、その全周壁に多数のスリットや金網やパンチングメタル等から成る衝突体としての多孔部２２が設置されており、前記回転体１８、前記ミストモータ２０及び前記多孔部２２でミスト発生部が構成されている。   21 is a cylindrical porous body which is located on the outer periphery of the rotating body 18 at a predetermined interval and rotates together with the rotating body 18. The porous body 21 includes a large number of slits, metal meshes and punching metal on its entire peripheral wall. A porous portion 22 is installed as a colliding body composed of the like, and the rotator 18, the mist motor 20 and the porous portion 22 constitute a mist generating portion.

前記ミスト発生部を構成するミストモータ２０を駆動させ、回転体１８を回転させることで発生する遠心力で内トレー９内の水を汲み上げると共に空気を飛散させ、多孔部２２を通過した水滴が破砕されることで、水の粒子を微細化してナノメートル（ｎｍ）サイズのミストが生成すると共に、水の粒子の微細化によるレナード効果で負イオンを多量に発生させるものである。   The mist motor 20 constituting the mist generating part is driven and the rotating body 18 is rotated to pump up water in the inner tray 9 by centrifugal force generated and to disperse the air, and the water droplets passing through the porous part 22 are crushed. As a result, the water particles are refined to generate nanometer (nm) size mist, and a large amount of negative ions are generated by the Leonard effect due to the refinement of the water particles.

２３は所定の回転数で駆動する送風ファンであり、器具本体１の背面にある図示しない吸い込み口から吸い込んだ室内空気を吹き出して、内トレー９を通過させて送風口４から送風することで、内トレー９内で発生させたナノミストと負イオンを含んだ加湿空気を室内に供給する。   23 is a blower fan that is driven at a predetermined number of revolutions, blows out indoor air sucked from a suction port (not shown) on the back of the instrument body 1, passes through the inner tray 9 and blows air from the blower port 4, Humidified air containing nano mist and negative ions generated in the inner tray 9 is supplied into the room.

２４は内トレー９の底部に設置され、内トレー９内の貯水を間接的に加熱する加熱ヒータであり、内トレー９の底面にバネ２５によって押し当てられ、内トレー９内の水の温度を検知する貯水温度センサ２６での検知値が所定値となるよう、ＯＮ／ＯＦＦ状態を適宜切り替えて貯水温度を調節する。   A heater 24 is installed at the bottom of the inner tray 9 and indirectly heats the water stored in the inner tray 9. The heater 24 is pressed against the bottom surface of the inner tray 9 by a spring 25 to adjust the temperature of the water in the inner tray 9. The water storage temperature is adjusted by appropriately switching the ON / OFF state so that the detection value of the water storage temperature sensor 26 to be detected becomes a predetermined value.

２７は内トレー９内に設置され、フロートが上下することで水位を検知する貯水センサであり、内トレー９内の水位が低下して所定水位以下になったらＯＮ信号を出力し、水位が上昇して所定水位以上になったらＯＦＦ信号を出力することで、内トレー９内の水位を確認する。   27 is a water storage sensor that is installed in the inner tray 9 and detects the water level when the float moves up and down. When the water level in the inner tray 9 drops and falls below a predetermined water level, an ON signal is output and the water level rises. When the water level exceeds a predetermined level, an OFF signal is output to check the water level in the inner tray 9.

２８は内トレー９の底部に形成された排水口であり、略円筒状の筒部２９と、該筒部２９の外周に形成された略鍔状のリング部３０とで構成されており、前記筒部２９内部に設置された排水バルブ３１が上下方向に動作することで内トレー９内の水の排水を制御することができ、内トレー９を外トレー８から外した時に、排水バルブ３１が下方向に動作してリング部３０に当接して排水口２８を塞ぐことで、内トレー９から水が漏れるのを防止することができる。   28 is a drain port formed at the bottom of the inner tray 9, and is composed of a substantially cylindrical tube portion 29 and a substantially bowl-shaped ring portion 30 formed on the outer periphery of the tube portion 29, The drainage valve 31 installed in the cylindrical portion 29 operates in the vertical direction to control the drainage of water in the inner tray 9. When the inner tray 9 is removed from the outer tray 8, It is possible to prevent water from leaking from the inner tray 9 by operating downward and contacting the ring portion 30 to close the drain port 28.

３２は外トレー８の下部と接続し、内トレー９が外トレー８上に設置された時に排水バルブ３１を上方向に持ち上げる突起３３を略中央に備えた排水口ガイドであり、内トレー９が外トレー８上に装着されることで、排水バルブ３１が突起３３に当接して上方向に持ち上げられ、内トレー９内の貯水が排水口ガイド３２に流入する。   Reference numeral 32 denotes a drain outlet guide which is connected to the lower portion of the outer tray 8 and has a protrusion 33 at the substantially center for lifting the drain valve 31 upward when the inner tray 9 is installed on the outer tray 8. By mounting on the outer tray 8, the drain valve 31 abuts against the protrusion 33 and is lifted upward, and the water stored in the inner tray 9 flows into the drain guide 32.

３４は排水口ガイド３２と接続され、配管途中に電磁式の排水弁３５が設置された排水管であり、内トレー９を外トレー８上に装着すると突起３３によって排水バルブ３１が上方向に持ち上げられ、内トレー９内の水が排水口ガイド３２から排水管３４内に流入して、前記排水弁３５を開放すると、排水管３４の端部から内トレー９内の水を排水タンク５内に回収することができる。   A drain pipe 34 is connected to the drain outlet guide 32 and has an electromagnetic drain valve 35 installed in the middle of the pipe. When the inner tray 9 is mounted on the outer tray 8, the drain valve 31 is lifted upward by the projection 33. When the water in the inner tray 9 flows into the drain pipe 34 from the drain guide 32 and opens the drain valve 35, the water in the inner tray 9 enters the drain tank 5 from the end of the drain pipe 34. It can be recovered.

３６は排水タンク５の側面に対向する位置で器具本体１に形成された壁部に設置された近接センサ方式の排水センサであり、排水タンク５内の水位に応じて上下方向に動作するフロートに設置された排水マグネット３７によってＯＮ／ＯＦＦ状態を切り替えることで、排水タンク５内が満水かを判断可能であり、排水タンク５内に所定量以上の排水が流入して排水マグネット３７を設置したフロートが浮き上がり、排水マグネット３７が排水センサ３６から離れたらＯＮ信号を出力することで満水を検知し、排水弁３５を閉止して排水管３４からの水の流入を防止することで、排水タンク５から水が溢れることを防止することができるため、器具本体１の設置面を濡らすことがない。   36 is a proximity sensor type drainage sensor installed on the wall formed in the instrument body 1 at a position facing the side surface of the drainage tank 5, and is a float that operates vertically depending on the water level in the drainage tank 5. By switching the ON / OFF state with the installed drainage magnet 37, it is possible to determine whether the drainage tank 5 is full or not. A float in which a predetermined amount or more of drainage flows into the drainage tank 5 and the drainage magnet 37 is installed. When the drainage magnet 37 moves away from the drainage sensor 36, the full water is detected by outputting an ON signal, and the drainage valve 35 is closed to prevent the inflow of water from the drainage pipe 34. Since the overflow of water can be prevented, the installation surface of the instrument body 1 is not wetted.

３８は外トレー８の下部にあり、排水管３４に沿って平行に設置された排水案内板であり、排水口２８と排水口ガイド３２との間から溢れ出した水を回収して、排水タンク５まで案内可能な構成にしたことで、器具本体１の設置面を濡らすことがない。   38 is a drainage guide plate installed in parallel along the drainage pipe 34 at the lower part of the outer tray 8, and collects the water overflowing from between the drainage port 28 and the drainage port guide 32 to collect the drainage tank Since the configuration up to 5 can be guided, the installation surface of the instrument body 1 is not wetted.

３９は各センサで検知された検知値や操作部７上に備えられた各スイッチでの設定内容に基づき、運転内容や弁の開閉を制御するマイコンで構成された制御部であり、ミストモータ２０を所定の回転数で駆動させるミストモータ制御手段４０と、送風ファン２３を所定の回転数で駆動させる送風ファン制御手段４１と、内トレー９内の水の排水時に排水弁３５を開放していから経過した時間等をカウントする計時手段４２とが備えられている。   Reference numeral 39 denotes a control unit composed of a microcomputer for controlling the operation content and the opening / closing of the valve based on the detection value detected by each sensor and the setting content of each switch provided on the operation unit 7. The mist motor control means 40 for driving the fan at a predetermined rotational speed, the blower fan control means 41 for driving the blower fan 23 at the predetermined rotational speed, and the drain valve 35 being opened when the water in the inner tray 9 is drained. Time counting means 42 for counting elapsed time and the like is provided.

次に、本実施形態における通常運転時の制御について説明する。
まず、操作部７上にある図示しない運転スイッチをＯＮ状態にしたら、制御部３９は、タンク検知スイッチ１７がＯＮ状態になっているか判断して、タンク検知スイッチ１７がＯＮ状態であれば、給水タンク１０が収納室１３内に設置されているとして次のステップに進み、タンク検知スイッチ１７がＯＦＦ状態であれば、給水タンク１０は収納室１３内に設置されていないとして、器具本体１上にある図示しないスピーカから報知音を鳴らし、図示しない表示部で給水タンク１０が収納室１３内に設置されていない旨を表示する。 Next, control during normal operation in this embodiment will be described.
First, when an operation switch (not shown) on the operation unit 7 is turned on, the control unit 39 determines whether the tank detection switch 17 is in an ON state. If the tank 10 is installed in the storage chamber 13, the process proceeds to the next step. If the tank detection switch 17 is in the OFF state, the water supply tank 10 is not installed in the storage chamber 13 and is placed on the instrument body 1. A notification sound is emitted from a speaker (not shown), and a display unit (not shown) displays that the water supply tank 10 is not installed in the storage chamber 13.

前記ステップでタンク検知スイッチ１７がＯＮ状態になっていれば、制御部３９は、計時手段４２でカウントされた所定時間経過後に貯水センサ２７がＯＦＦ状態になっているか判断して、貯水センサ２７がＯＦＦ状態になっていれば、内トレー９内に所定量の水が貯水されていると判断してミスト運転を開始し、貯水センサ２７がＯＮ状態のままであれば、給水タンク１０内に水がないと判断して、器具本体１上にある図示しないスピーカから報知音を鳴らし、図示しない表示部で給水タンク１０が空状態である旨を表示する。   If the tank detection switch 17 is in the ON state in the step, the control unit 39 determines whether or not the water storage sensor 27 is in the OFF state after the lapse of a predetermined time counted by the time measuring means 42. If it is in the OFF state, it is determined that a predetermined amount of water is stored in the inner tray 9 and the mist operation is started. If the water storage sensor 27 remains in the ON state, the water is stored in the water supply tank 10. It is determined that there is no sound, a notification sound is emitted from a speaker (not shown) on the instrument body 1, and a display unit (not shown) displays that the water supply tank 10 is empty.

次に、本実施形態におけるミスト運転終了後の制御について図５のフローチャートに基づいて説明する。
ミスト運転中に操作部７上にある図示しない運転スイッチがＯＦＦ状態に切り替えられたら、制御部３９は、タンク検知スイッチ１７の状態を確認し（ステップＳ１０１）、タンク検知スイッチ１７がＯＦＦ状態か判断して（ステップＳ１０２）、タンク検知スイッチ１７がＯＦＦ状態であれば、収納室１３内に給水タンク１０がないと判断して、ＯＦＦ状態になってから経過した時間を計時手段４２でカウント開始する（ステップＳ１０３）。 Next, control after completion of the mist operation in the present embodiment will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
When an operation switch (not shown) on the operation unit 7 is switched to the OFF state during the mist operation, the control unit 39 confirms the state of the tank detection switch 17 (step S101) and determines whether the tank detection switch 17 is in the OFF state. If the tank detection switch 17 is in the OFF state (step S102), it is determined that there is no water supply tank 10 in the storage chamber 13, and the time counting means 42 starts counting the time that has elapsed since the tank was turned off. (Step S103).

ステップＳ１０３でタンク検知スイッチ１７がＯＦＦ状態になってから経過した時間のカウントを開始したら、制御部３９は、計時手段４２でカウントした時間が１０秒経過したか判断して（ステップＳ１０４）、１０秒経過していれば収納室１３内に給水タンク１０がなく、排水するために給水タンク１０が抜かれたと判断して、排水センサ３６のＯＮ／ＯＦＦ状態を確認した上で排水弁３５を開放して、内トレー９内の水を排水する排水動作を開始する（ステップＳ１０５）。   When the counting of the time elapsed since the tank detection switch 17 is turned off in step S103 is started, the control unit 39 determines whether the time counted by the time measuring means 42 has passed 10 seconds (step S104), 10 If it has passed, it is determined that there is no water supply tank 10 in the storage chamber 13 and the water supply tank 10 has been removed for draining, and the drain valve 35 is opened after confirming the ON / OFF state of the drain sensor 36. Then, the draining operation for draining the water in the inner tray 9 is started (step S105).

ステップＳ１０５で排水動作を開始したら、制御部３９は、排水弁３５を開放してから所定時間経過したか、もしくは貯水センサ２７でＯＮ信号が出力されたことを検知したら、内トレー９内の水が全て排水されたと判断して排水弁３５を閉止し、送風ファン制御手段４１で送風ファン２３を所定の回転数で駆動させて、内トレー９や回転体１８に付着している水分を乾かす乾燥動作を開始する（ステップＳ１０６）。   When the drainage operation is started in step S105, the control unit 39 detects that the predetermined time has elapsed since the drainage valve 35 was opened or the ON signal is output from the water storage sensor 27. The drain valve 35 is closed, and the blower fan control means 41 drives the blower fan 23 at a predetermined rotational speed to dry the moisture adhering to the inner tray 9 and the rotating body 18. The operation is started (step S106).

ステップＳ１０６で送風ファン２３を駆動させる乾燥動作を開始したら、制御部３９は、送風ファン２３を駆動してから所定時間（例えば１５分）経過したか計時手段４２で確認し、所定時間が経過していれば送風ファン２３の駆動を停止させ、自動運転を終了する。   When the drying operation for driving the blower fan 23 is started in step S106, the control unit 39 confirms whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 15 minutes) has elapsed since the drive of the blower fan 23, and the predetermined time has passed. If so, the driving of the blower fan 23 is stopped and the automatic operation is terminated.

以上のように、ミスト運転が終了した後にタンク検知スイッチ１７の状態を確認し、タンク検知スイッチ１７が所定時間以上ＯＦＦ状態であることを確認したら、給水タンク１０が収納室１３から取り出されたと判断して排水弁３５を開放するため、給水タンク１０を収納室１３から取り出した後に内トレー９内の水を排水し忘れる虞がないため、内トレー９内での菌やカビの発生や増殖を確実に防止することができ、衛生的なミスト運転を確実に行うことができる。   As described above, after the mist operation is completed, the state of the tank detection switch 17 is confirmed, and if it is confirmed that the tank detection switch 17 is in the OFF state for a predetermined time or more, it is determined that the water supply tank 10 has been removed from the storage chamber 13. In order to open the drain valve 35, there is no risk of forgetting to drain the water in the inner tray 9 after the water supply tank 10 is taken out of the storage chamber 13, so that the generation and growth of bacteria and mold in the inner tray 9 is prevented. It can prevent reliably and can perform sanitary mist driving | operation reliably.

また、タンク検知スイッチ１７がＯＦＦ状態になってから１０秒経過した後に排水弁３５を開放するので、給水タンク１０を一時的に取り出してから再度収納室１３内に設置するような場合に、誤って排水弁３５を開放して給水タンク１０内の水が排水タンク５内に流入することがないため、大量の水が排水タンク５内に流入して溢れ出すことで器具本体１の設置面を濡らすことがない。   Further, since the drain valve 35 is opened after 10 seconds have passed since the tank detection switch 17 is turned off, an error may occur if the water supply tank 10 is temporarily removed and then installed in the storage chamber 13 again. Since the drain valve 35 is opened and the water in the water supply tank 10 does not flow into the drain tank 5, a large amount of water flows into the drain tank 5 and overflows. Never get wet.

なお、本実施形態では収納室１３の側面に近接センサ方式のタンク検知スイッチ１７を設置しているが、これに限らず例えば、収納室１３の底面にバネ等の弾性体により所定長さ分だけ上方向に突き出した棒状の突起を設置し、給水タンク１０が収納室１３内に設置されると前記突起が下方に移動し、この移動した突起の下面がスイッチに触れることで、給水タンク１０の収納室１３内への設置有無を判断するような方法でもよい。   In this embodiment, the proximity sensor type tank detection switch 17 is installed on the side surface of the storage chamber 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the bottom surface of the storage chamber 13 is a predetermined length by an elastic body such as a spring. When a bar-shaped protrusion protruding upward is installed and the water supply tank 10 is installed in the storage chamber 13, the protrusion moves downward, and the lower surface of the moved protrusion touches the switch, so that the water supply tank 10 A method of determining whether or not the storage chamber 13 is installed may be used.

また、器具本体１上に使用者が操作することで排水弁３５を開放して内トレー９内の水を排水タンク５内に流入させることが可能な排水スイッチを設け、タンク検知スイッチ１７がＯＦＦ状態の時のみ排水スイッチでの操作が可能な構成であってもよく、ミスト運転終了後に給水タンク１０を収納室１３から抜いていない状態で誤って排水スイッチを操作しても、タンク検知スイッチ１７がＯＮ状態なので排水弁３５を開放することがなく、給水タンク１０内の水が排水タンク５内に流入しないため、排水タンク５から水が溢れ出して器具本体１の設置面が濡れることを確実に防止することができる。   In addition, a drainage switch that can open the drainage valve 35 and allow the water in the inner tray 9 to flow into the drainage tank 5 by a user operation on the instrument body 1 is provided, and the tank detection switch 17 is turned off. The drain switch may be operated only in the state, and the tank detection switch 17 may be operated even if the drain switch is accidentally operated after the mist operation is completed without removing the water supply tank 10 from the storage chamber 13. Since the drain valve 35 is not opened and the water in the water supply tank 10 does not flow into the drain tank 5, it is ensured that the water overflows from the drain tank 5 and the installation surface of the instrument body 1 gets wet. Can be prevented.

また、本実施形態の説明で用いたタンク検知スイッチ１７の構造や、給水タンク１０が収納室１３内に設置されているか判断するタンク検知スイッチ１７のＯＦＦ状態の時間等は一例であり、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲において各構造や数値は変更可能である。   The structure of the tank detection switch 17 used in the description of the present embodiment, the time when the tank detection switch 17 for determining whether the water supply tank 10 is installed in the storage chamber 13, and the like are examples, and the present invention. Each structure and numerical value can be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

１ 器具本体
５ 排水タンク
９ 内トレー
１０ 給水タンク
１３ 収納室
１７ タンク検知スイッチ
１８ 回転体
２０ ミストモータ
２２ 多孔部
２３ 送風ファン
３４ 排水管
３５ 排水弁
３９ 制御部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Instrument main body 5 Drain tank 9 Inner tray 10 Water supply tank 13 Storage room 17 Tank detection switch 18 Rotor 20 Mist motor 22 Porous part 23 Blower fan 34 Drain pipe 35 Drain valve 39 Control part

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器具本体と、該器具本体内に設置され所定量の水を貯水する貯水室と、前記器具本体内にある収納室に設置され前記貯水室内へ水を供給する給水タンクと、前記貯水室の底部に接続され前記貯水室の水を排水タンクへ排水させる排水管と、該排水管の途中に設置され弁を開閉することで水の流動を制御する排水弁と、前記貯水室内の貯水を破砕してナノミストと負イオンを発生させるミスト発生部と、該ミスト発生部で発生したナノミストと負イオンを含んだ加湿空気を室内に送風する送風ファンと、該送風ファンを駆動させ前記器具本体に形成された送風口から前記ミスト発生部で発生したナノミストと負イオンを含んだ加湿空気を送風するミスト運転を実施する制御部とを備えたミスト発生装置において、前記給水タンクが前記収納室内に設置されているかを検知するタンク検知手段を備え、前記制御部は、前記タンク検知手段で前記給水タンクの存在が検知されなければ、前記排水弁を開放することを特徴とするミスト発生装置。   An instrument body, a water storage chamber that is installed in the instrument body and stores a predetermined amount of water, a water supply tank that is installed in a storage chamber in the instrument body and supplies water to the water storage chamber, and a bottom portion of the water storage chamber A drain pipe that drains the water in the reservoir to the drain tank, a drain valve that is installed in the middle of the drain pipe to control the flow of the water by opening and closing the valve, and crushes the water in the reservoir A mist generating section that generates nano mist and negative ions, a blower fan that blows humidified air containing nano mist and negative ions generated in the mist generating section into the room, and driving the blower fan to form the instrument body. A mist generating device comprising: a nano mist generated in the mist generating unit from a blower opening; and a control unit for performing a mist operation for blowing humidified air containing negative ions. Comprising a tank detecting means for detecting whether the installed, the control unit is configured to be the presence of the water supply tank is detected by the tank detecting means, the mist generating apparatus characterized by opening the drain valve. 前記制御部は、前記タンク検知手段で前記給水タンクの存在が所定時間以上検知されなければ、前記排水弁を開放することを特徴とする請求項１記載のミスト発生装置。   2. The mist generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit opens the drain valve when the tank detection unit does not detect the presence of the water supply tank for a predetermined time or more. 前記ミスト発生部は、前記貯水室内に下端を水没させ、回転により水を汲み上げて飛散させる筒状の回転体と、該回転体を回転駆動させるミストモータと、前記回転体の回転により飛散された水が衝突する衝突体とで構成されていることを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載のミスト発生装置。   The mist generator is submerged at the lower end in the water storage chamber, and is a cylindrical rotating body that pumps and scatters water by rotation, a mist motor that rotationally drives the rotating body, and is scattered by the rotation of the rotating body. The mist generator according to claim 1, wherein the mist generator is configured by a collision body that collides with water.
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