JP4529461B2 - Water storage device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a water storage device provided with a drain tank that is detachably provided in a device body such as a dehumidifying device.

  Conventionally, a drain tank for storing drain water is known as an example of this type of water storage device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Hereinafter, the drain tank will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in the figure, a drain port 103 for introducing drain tank water into the drain tank 101 is provided on the upper surface 102 of the drain tank 101, and handles 105, 106 are provided on the front surface 104 and the upper surface 102 of the drain tank 101. When draining the drain water stored inside, as shown in FIG. 8, the drain tank 101 is tilted by holding the handle 106 provided on the upper surface 102 and drained from the drain port 103.
JP-A-10-227482 ([0017] [0024]), FIG. 2, FIG. 5)

  In such a conventional drain tank, since drainage is performed from the drain port 103 provided in the sealed drain tank 101 during drainage, air flows into the drain tank 101 as drain water is drained from the drain port 103. Therefore, the drain tank 101 is in a negative pressure state, it is difficult to drain from the drain port 103, and the concave portion 107 becomes an obstacle at the center of the upper surface of the drain tank 101, and the tank on the opposite side of the drain port 103 There is a problem that it is difficult for water to enter inside, and it is required to facilitate drainage and to eliminate the dead space in the drain tank so that water can enter all the volumes.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a water storage device that can easily drain the drain water accumulated in the drain tank and can effectively use the water storage capacity in the drain tank.

In order to achieve the above object, the water storage device of the present invention includes a water storage tank that is detachably accommodated in a housing portion of the apparatus main body, a water inlet that receives water droplets from the main body on the top surface of the water storage tank, and the water storage tank. A drain opening provided at one end of the top surface of the water storage tank so as to drain the water accumulated in the water storage tank, and a drain air hole that facilitates drainage by supplying air into the water storage tank when draining the water storage tank Provided on the top surface of the other end opposite to the one end side , the water injection port is also formed as the drainage air hole, a detachable tank cap is provided for sealing the drainage port, A hole is provided, and the position of the reservoir air hole of the tank cap is formed close to the center side of the tank lid so that the ripple is reduced even if the ripple occurs in the reservoir tank.

  By this means, water droplets can be prevented from jumping out from the water storage air holes.

According to the present invention, a water storage tank that is detachably accommodated in the housing portion of the device main body, a water injection port that receives water droplets from the main body on the top surface of the water storage tank, and water that has accumulated in the water storage tank is drained. wherein a top end side drainage port provided in the water storage tank, facing the drainage air holes to facilitate the supply air discharged into the reservoir tank when the drainage of the water storage tank, said one end to the other Provided on the top surface of the end side, the water injection port is also formed as the drainage air hole, a removable tank cap for sealing the drainage port is provided, a water storage air hole is provided in the tank cap, When the water storage device is formed by moving the water storage air hole toward the center of the tank lid so that the ripple is reduced even if a ripple occurs in the reservoir tank, the ripple is generated in the reservoir tank. The water storage air hole is in a place with small undulations. Therefore, even if undulations of water occur in the storage tank, undulations will occur in the peripheral part of the storage tank, and the undulations are small on the center side and provided on the center side. Providing a water storage device that has the effect of preventing water droplets from jumping out from the water storage air holes, preventing water droplets from jumping out from the water storage air holes, and improving the air flow and facilitating drainage. In addition, drain water can easily flow in and the tank cap can be easily removed.

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a water storage tank that is detachably accommodated in the housing portion of the device main body, a water inlet that receives water droplets from the main body on the top surface of the water storage tank, and the water storage tank. and a drain outlet provided at one end side of the top surface of the water storage tank to drain the water, a drainage air holes to facilitate drainage to supply air to the water storage tank when the drainage of the water storage tank, said one end Provided on the top surface of the other end facing the side, the water injection port is also formed as the drainage air hole, a removable tank cap for sealing the drainage port is provided, and a water storage air hole is provided in the tank cap In the water storage tank, the water storage device is formed so that the position of the water storage air hole of the tank cap is formed close to the center of the tank lid so that the water ripple is reduced even if the water ripple occurs in the water storage tank. Even if there is a rise, the reservoir air hole is in a place where the ripples are small, so even if the ripples of water occur in the reservoir tank, ripples will occur in the periphery of the reservoir tank, and the ripples will be small on the center side, It has the effect of preventing water droplets from jumping out from the water storage air hole provided on the center side, can prevent water droplets from jumping out of the water storage air hole, and drains the water in the water storage tank when draining from the drain outlet. From the drainage air hole provided on the opposite side of the mouth, air flows into the water storage tank in sequence, and the water inside the water storage tank does not become negative pressure due to drainage, making it easy to drain, and the water inlet When drain water flows into the water storage tank from the water, the air in the water storage tank will be sequentially discharged from the water storage air holes provided in the water storage tank, and the water storage capacity of the water storage tank can be secured. In, easily removed the tank cap by the air flowing from the water storage air hole when removing the tank cap.

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

(Embodiment 1)
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, a water storage tank 8 that is detachably attached to the main body 7 includes a tank portion 1 that opens upward, a tank lid 2 that covers the upper opening of the tank portion 1, and a tank portion 1. The tank lid 2 constituted by the coupling means 3 for coupling the tank lid 2 is provided with a water inlet 4, a drain outlet 5 and a handle means 6, and the tank portion 1 is provided with covers 8 a and 8 b.

  Then, the water injection port 4 is formed so as to also serve as the drainage air hole 9 so as to facilitate the drainage by circulating air into the water storage tank 8 on the opposite side of the drainage port 5 formed at the end of the tank lid 2. To do.

  Further, by forming the lower portion 10 for providing the handle means 6 on the top surface of the water storage tank 8, the high portion 11 is formed on both sides of the lower portion 10, and the air in the water storage tank 8 is drawn out to the high portion 11. A water storage air hole 12 is provided. A tank cap 13 is provided at the drain outlet 5, a water storage air hole 12 </ b> A is provided in the tank cap 13, and the position of the water storage air hole 12 </ b> A is provided closer to the center of the tank lid 2.

  In addition, a notch portion 14 is provided for facilitating the inflow of water droplets dripped onto a part of the water inlet 4.

  In addition, a window 15 is provided on the inner wall surface of the water storage tank 8 so that the falling state of water drops can be visually observed, and a float switch 16 for adjusting the water level is provided.

  In the above configuration, when water is stored in the water storage tank 8, the water storage tank 8 formed by connecting the tank lid 2 to the tank portion 1 with the connecting means 3 is housed in the main body 7, and water drops discharged from the main body 7 side are poured into the water inlet Inflow from 4 to store water. At this time, air in the water storage tank 8 is discharged from the water storage air hole 12 provided in the high level portion 11 of the water storage tank 8 along with the water storage, and the water level of the water storage tank 8 can be stored up to a water level higher than the low level portion. Will be secured.

  And when draining the water stored in the water storage tank 8, the tank cap 13 provided at the water outlet 5 of the water storage tank 8 is removed. At this time, when the air flows into the water storage tank 8 from the water storage air hole 12 </ b> A provided in the tank cap 13, the tank cap 13 is easily removed. Further, when draining from the open drainage port 5, air flows into the water storage tank 8 from the water injection port 4 provided on the opposite side of the drainage port 5, and the water injection port 4 also serves as the drainage air hole 9. It becomes easy to drain from 5.

  Further, since the position of the water storage air hole 12A of the tank cap 13 is formed close to the center side of the tank lid 2, the water storage air hole 12A is in a place where the water ripple is small even if the water is generated in the water storage tank 8. Water droplets do not jump out of the water storage air hole 12A.

  Moreover, since the notch part 14 which makes the inflow of the water droplet dripped at a part of the water injection port 4 smooth is provided, the water film is not stretched at the end of the water injection port 4, and the water droplet flows smoothly. To be stored.

  In the present embodiment, the water storage air hole 12 is provided in the tank cap 13 and the water storage air hole 12A is provided in the high-order part 11, but the water storage air hole may be any one.

( Reference Example 1 )
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, a pipe 18 is provided as a guide means 19 from the lower outlet of the tank lid 2 water inlet 4 to the side wall 17 of the water storage tank 8, and water droplets injected from the water inlet 4 are dropped from the top surface. It is made to flow into the water surface through the pipe 18 and the side wall 17. The side wall 17 is provided with a window portion 15 through which the inside of the water storage tank 8 can be seen through, so that running water that has exited the pipe 18 is transmitted through the inside of the window portion 15.

  In the above configuration, water droplets flowing from the water injection port 4 flow out toward the side wall 17 of the water storage tank 8 by the guide means 19 formed by the pipe 18 from the end of the water injection port 4 and descend along the side wall 17 to drop the water storage tank. 8 is stored. This eliminates the occurrence of a landing sound on the water surface, and a silent water storage tank 8 is obtained.

  In addition, since the flow of water droplets can be visually recognized from the window 16 provided in the water storage tank 8, a state in which water is stored in the water storage tank 8 is directly observed, and the operating state of the device main body can be visually understood.

( Reference Example 2 )
As shown in FIG. 6, a tank cap 13A is provided at the drain port 5A of the tank lid 2A so as to be opened and closed. That is, the tank cap 13A provided at the upper part of the drain port 5A has a weight 20 so as to maintain a left-right balance around the fulcrum 13B, and the tank cap 2A tilts as the water storage tank 8 is tilted. It is set as the structure which maintains a substantially horizontal state.

  In the above configuration, when draining the water in the water storage tank 8, if the water storage tank 8 is tilted in the direction of the arrow, the tank cap 13A provided in the drain port 5A of the tank lid 2A is maintained in a substantially horizontal state. Thus, a drain opening 21 is formed between the drain cap 5A and the tank cap 13A maintained at the position of the dotted line, and drainage can be performed. As a result, the drain port 5A automatically opens and can be drained while being held with one hand.

  In addition to being used as a storage tank for a dehumidifier, it can also be used as a storage tank for storing liquids such as sewage and waste liquid little by little for disposal or after-treatment.

The perspective view of the water storage apparatus of Embodiment 1 of this invention Exploded perspective view of the water storage device The perspective view which shows the state which attached the water storage apparatus to the main body (B) Perspective view showing a notch provided in the water inlet of the water storage device (b) Enlarged view of the main part The perspective view which shows the guide means of the water storage apparatus of the reference example 1 . Sectional drawing which shows the state at the time of drainage of the water storage apparatus of the reference example 2 A perspective view of a conventional drain tank Side view showing the drain tank during drainage

Explanation of symbols

4 Water inlet 4A Water inlet 5 Water outlet 5A Water outlet 7 Main body 8 Water storage tank 9 Water discharge air hole 10 Low part 12 Water storage air hole 12A Water storage air hole 13 Tank cap 13A Tank cap 14 Notch 15 Window 17 Internal wall 18 Pipe 19 Guide means 21 Drain opening

Claims (1)

A water storage tank that is detachably accommodated in the housing portion of the apparatus main body, a water inlet that receives water droplets from the main body on the top surface of the water storage tank, and a top of the water storage tank that drains water accumulated in the water storage tank. A drain port provided at one end of the surface, and a drainage air hole for facilitating drainage by supplying air into the water storage tank when draining the water storage tank, on the top surface of the other end facing the one end side Provided, the water injection port is also formed as the drainage air hole, a removable tank cap is provided for sealing the drainage port, a water storage air hole is provided in the tank cap, and a position of the water storage air hole of the tank cap is provided. Is a water storage device formed by moving toward the center of the tank lid so that the ripple is reduced even if the ripple occurs in the water storage tank.

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