U.S. patent application number 16/480962 was filed with the patent office on 2019-12-26 for dehumidifier.
The applicant listed for this patent is WINIX INC.. Invention is credited to Chul Min Yoon.
Application Number | 20190390862 16/480962 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 63370752 |
Filed Date | 2019-12-26 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20190390862 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Yoon; Chul Min |
December 26, 2019 |
DEHUMIDIFIER
Abstract
A dehumidifier according to an embodiment comprises: a main body
which suctions air through a suction port and discharges same
through a discharge port; a heat exchange part which removes
moisture in the air suctioned through the suction port and
comprises an evaporator and a condenser; a blowing part guiding the
dehumidified air dehumidified by the heat exchange part to the
discharge port; and a cooling part disposed between the suction
port and the heat exchange part. Here, the cooling part absorbs
heat from the suctioned air, thereby lowering the temperature
thereof.
Inventors: |
Yoon; Chul Min; (Siheung,
KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
WINIX INC. |
Siheung |
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KR |
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Family ID: |
63370752 |
Appl. No.: |
16/480962 |
Filed: |
March 2, 2017 |
PCT Filed: |
March 2, 2017 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2017/002242 |
371 Date: |
July 25, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F24F 13/30 20130101;
F24F 5/0042 20130101; F24F 2003/1446 20130101; F25B 2321/023
20130101; F25B 21/02 20130101; F24F 3/1405 20130101; F25B 25/00
20130101; F24F 13/222 20130101; F25B 2321/0252 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F24F 5/00 20060101
F24F005/00; F24F 13/22 20060101 F24F013/22; F24F 13/30 20060101
F24F013/30; F24F 3/14 20060101 F24F003/14; F25B 21/02 20060101
F25B021/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 28, 2017 |
KR |
10-2017-0026443 |
Claims
1. A dehumidifier comprising: a body configured to suction air
through an inlet and discharge the air through an outlet; a heat
exchanger comprising an evaporator and a condenser and configured
to remove moisture in the air suctioned through the inlet; a blower
configured to guide air dehumidified in the heat exchanger to the
outlet; and a cooler disposed between the inlet and the heat
exchanger, wherein the cooler is configured to absorb heat from the
suctioned air to reduce a temperature thereof.
2. The dehumidifier of claim 1, wherein the cooler comprises: a
cooling element configured to absorb heat of the air suctioned
through the inlet while the suctioned air is passing through the
cooling element; and a heat dissipation element disposed below the
cooling element to receive the heat absorbed by the cooling element
and dissipate the heat.
3. The dehumidifier of claim 2, wherein the cooler further
comprises: a Peltier element disposed between the cooling element
and the heat dissipation element to connect the cooling element and
the heat dissipation element such that heat moves therebetween.
4. The dehumidifier of claim 1, further comprising: an accommodator
disposed below the heat exchanger to collect dehumidification water
falls from the heat exchanger, wherein a lower end of the cooler is
immersed in the dehumidification water collected in the
accommodator.
5. The dehumidifier of claim 2, further comprising: an accommodator
disposed below the heat exchanger to collect dehumidification water
falls from the heat exchanger, wherein a portion of the heat
dissipation element is immersed in the dehumidification water
collected in the accommodator.
6. A dehumidifier comprising: a body configured to suction air
through an inlet and discharge the air through an outlet; a heat
exchanger comprising an evaporator and a condenser and configured
to remove moisture in the air suctioned through the inlet; a blower
configured to guide the air dehumidified in the heat exchanger to
the outlet; and a cooler configured to absorb heat from suctioned
or discharged air to reduce a temperature thereof, wherein the
cooler comprises: a cooling element configured to absorb heat from
air while the air is passing through the cooling element; and a
heat dissipation element disposed below the cooling element to
receive the heat absorbed by the cooling element and dissipate the
heat.
7. The dehumidifier of claim 6, wherein the cooler further
comprises: a Peltier element disposed between the cooling element
and the heat dissipation element to connect the cooling element and
the heat dissipation element such that heat moves therebetween.
8. The dehumidifier of claim 6, wherein the cooler is disposed
between the inlet and the heat exchanger to reduce a temperature of
the air suctioned through the inlet.
9. The dehumidifier of claim 6, wherein the cooler is disposed
between the blower and the heat exchanger to reduce a temperature
of air dehumidified by the heat exchanger to be discharged through
the outlet.
10. The dehumidifier of claim 6, further comprising: an
accommodator disposed below the heat exchanger to collect
dehumidification water that falls from the heat exchanger, wherein
a portion of the heat dissipation element is immersed in the
dehumidification water collected in the accommodator.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] One or more example embodiments relate to a
dehumidifier.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] In general, a dehumidifier is an apparatus for removing
moisture contained in air, and has been provided with various types
of dehumidifying systems.
[0003] In most cases, there has been widely used a cooling
dehumidifier that removes humidity by condensing moisture contained
in air while the air passing through an evaporator based on a
refrigeration cycle.
[0004] Such dehumidifier may include a case that forms an
appearance, a fan installed in the case to suction external air, a
dehumidifying mean that removes moisture by condensing humidity
contained in the suctioned air, and a water tank in which water
generated in the dehumidifying mean is stored.
[0005] The dehumidifying mean may include a compressor that
compresses a gaseous refrigerant at a high temperature and a high
pressure, a condenser that condenses the refrigerant gas discharged
from the compressor with the high temperature and the high
pressure, and an evaporator that evaporates a low-pressure
refrigerant having passed through the evaporator and a capillary
(inflation tube).
[0006] In such dehumidifier, a refrigerant is circulated by the
compressor from the evaporator, through the condenser and the
capillary, to the evaporator again.
[0007] In this instance, when air is suctioned into a case due to
rotation of the fan, the suctioned air may be cooled by the
refrigerant to be below the dew point while passing the evaporator
and condensed such that moisture contained in the air is formed to
be waterdrop, and then removed.
[0008] As the use of the dehumidifier becomes common, research on
the dehumidifier has been actively carried out. For example, Korea
Patent Application No. 2011-0098956 filed on Sep. 29, 2011
discloses a dehumidifier for home using.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
Technical Goals
[0009] An aspect is to improve an efficiency of a dehumidifier by
reducing a temperature of air suctioned from an outside.
[0010] Another aspect provides a dehumidifier that reduces a
temperature of air discharged after dehumidification, thereby
providing an environment in which a user feels comfortable.
[0011] Still another aspect is to improve a cooling efficiency
through a cooler of which a portion is immersed in dehumidification
water.
Technical Solutions
[0012] According to an aspect, there is provided a dehumidifier
including a body configured to suction air through an inlet and
discharge the air through an outlet, a heat exchanger including an
evaporator and a condenser and configured to remove moisture in the
air suctioned through the inlet, a blower configured to guide air
dehumidified in the heat exchanger to the outlet, and a cooler
disposed between the inlet and the heat exchanger, wherein the
cooler is configured to absorb heat from the suctioned air to
reduce a temperature thereof.
[0013] The cooler may include a cooling element configured to
absorb heat of the air suctioned through the inlet while the
suctioned air is passing through the cooling element, and a heat
dissipation element disposed below the cooling element to receive
the heat absorbed by the cooling element and dissipate the
heat.
[0014] The cooler may further include a Peltier element disposed
between the cooling element and the heat dissipation element to
connect the cooling element and the heat dissipation element such
that heat moves therebetween.
[0015] The dehumidifier may further include an accommodator
disposed below the heat exchanger to collect dehumidification water
falls from the heat exchanger. A lower end of the cooler may be
immersed in the dehumidification water collected in the
accommodator.
[0016] The dehumidifier may further include an accommodator
disposed below the heat exchanger to collect dehumidification water
falls from the heat exchanger. A portion of the heat dissipation
element may be immersed in the dehumidification water collected in
the accommodator.
[0017] According to another aspect, there is also provided a
dehumidifier including a body configured to suction air through an
inlet and discharge the air through an outlet, a heat exchanger
including an evaporator and a condenser and configured to remove
moisture in the air suctioned through the inlet, a blower
configured to guide the air dehumidified in the heat exchanger to
the outlet, and a cooler configured to absorb heat from suctioned
or discharged air to reduce a temperature thereof.
[0018] The cooler may include a cooling element configured to
absorb heat from air while the air is passing through the cooling
element and a heat dissipation element disposed below the cooling
element to receive the heat absorbed by the cooling element and
dissipate the heat.
[0019] The cooler may further include a Peltier element disposed
between the cooling element and the heat dissipation element to
connect the cooling element and the heat dissipation element such
that heat moves therebetween.
[0020] The cooler may be disposed between the inlet and the heat
exchanger to reduce a temperature of the air suctioned through the
inlet.
[0021] The cooler may be disposed between the blower and the heat
exchanger to reduce a temperature of air dehumidified by the heat
exchanger to be discharged through the outlet.
[0022] The dehumidifier may further include an accommodator
disposed below the heat exchanger to collect dehumidification water
that falls from the heat exchanger. A portion of the heat
dissipation element may be immersed in the dehumidification water
collected in the accommodator.
Effects
[0023] According to example embodiments, it is possible to improve
an efficiency of a dehumidifier by reducing a temperature of air
suctioned from an outside.
[0024] According to example embodiments, it is possible to provide
a dehumidifier that reduces a temperature of air discharged after
dehumidification, thereby providing an environment in which a user
feels comfortable.
[0025] According to example embodiments, it is possible provide a
dehumidifier including a cooler of which a portion is immersed in
dehumidification water in order to improve a cooling
efficiency.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0026] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a dehumidifier
according to an example embodiment.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a dehumidifier viewed from
side according to an example embodiment.
[0028] FIG. 3 is an enlarged view illustrating a part A of FIG.
2.
[0029] FIG. 4 illustrates another example of a dehumidifier viewed
from side according to an example embodiment.
[0030] FIG. 5 is an enlarged view illustrating a part B of FIG.
4.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0031] Hereinafter, example embodiments will be described with
reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description
is provided according to some aspects of the example embodiments,
and forms part of a detailed description of the example
embodiments.
[0032] Also, descriptions of functions and constructions that are
well known to one of ordinary skill in the art may be omitted for
increased clarity and conciseness.
[0033] It should be understood that the terms used in the
specification and the appended claims should not be construed as
limited to general and dictionary meanings, but interpreted based
on the meanings and concepts corresponding to technical aspects of
a dehumidifier of the disclosure based on the principle that the
inventor is allowed to define terms.
[0034] Accordingly, the description proposed herein is merely an
example for the purpose of illustration, and is not intended to
represent all technical aspects related to the hybrid powertrain
apparatus of the disclosure, so it should be understood that other
equivalents and modifications could be made thereto without
departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
[0035] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a dehumidifier
according to an example embodiment. FIG. 2 illustrates an example
of a dehumidifier viewed from side according to an example
embodiment. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view illustrating a part A of
FIG. 2. FIG. 4 illustrates another example of a dehumidifier viewed
from side according to an example embodiment. FIG. 5 is an enlarged
view illustrating a part B of FIG. 4.
[0036] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a dehumidifier 10 may include a
body 100 that suctions air through an inlet 110 and discharges the
air through an outlet 120, a heat exchanger 200 that includes an
evaporator 210 and a condenser 220 and removes moisture in the air
suctioned through the inlet 110, a blower 300 that guides the air
dehumidified in the heat exchanger 200 to the outlet 120, and a
cooler 400 disposed between the inlet 110 and the heat exchanger
200. The cooler 400 may absorb heat from the suctioned air to
reduce a temperature of the suctioned air.
[0037] The dehumidifier 10 may further include an accommodator 500
disposed below the heat exchanger 200 to collect a portion of
dehumidification water falls from the heat exchanger 200, a
compressor 600 disposed below the accommodator 500 to compress a
gaseous refrigerant at a high temperature and a high pressure, and
a water tank 700 detachably attached to the body 100 and located in
a front part of the body 100. Dehumidification water generated in
the evaporator 210 may be collected in the water tank 700.
[0038] Referring to FIG. 3, the cooler 400 may include a cooling
element 410 that absorbs heat of air F suctioned through the inlet
while the suctioned air is passing through the cooling element 410,
and a heat dissipation element 420 disposed below the cooling
element 410 to receive the heat absorbed by the cooling element 400
and dissipate the heat.
[0039] In addition, the cooler 400 may further include a Peltier
element 430 disposed between the cooling element 410 and the heat
dissipation element 420 to connect the cooling element 410 and the
heat dissipation element 420 such that heat moves therebetween.
[0040] A lower end of the cooler 400 may be immersed in the
dehumidification water collected in the accommodator 500. For
example, a portion of the heat dissipation element 420 may be
immersed in the dehumidification water collected in the
accommodator 500.
[0041] The Peltier element 430 may be a thermoelement. When two
different metals are in contact with each other with a contact
point, a metal surface of one side may absorb heat and a metal
surface of another side may release the heat in response to a
direct current (DC) voltage being applied to both ends of the two
metals.
[0042] In this example, the cooling element 410 connected to the
metal surface absorbing the heat of the Peltier element 430 may
absorb the hear from the air passing through the cooling element
410 to reduce the temperature of the air. Also, the heat
dissipation element 420 connected to the metal surface releasing
the heat of the Peltier element 430 may release the heat absorbed
from the cooling element 410 to the dehumidification water
collected in the accommodator 500.
[0043] An operation state of the dehumidifier 10 having the above
structure will be explained in the following description.
[0044] In the dehumidifier 10, the inlet 110 may be formed in a
rear surface of the body 100. However, a location of the inlet 110
is not limited thereto, and the inlet 110 may also be formed in a
front surface of the body 100. Also, a replaceable filter may be
attached to the inlet 110 to prevent foreign objects such as dust
from entering the body 100.
[0045] The air F suctioned into the body 100 through the inlet 110
may be thermally dissipated by the cooling element 410 of the
cooler 400 while passing through the cooler 400 disposed between
the inlet 110 and the heat exchanger 200. Through this, the
temperature of the air F suctioned into the body 100 may be
reduced.
[0046] In this example, the heat absorbed by the cooling element
410 may be transmitted to the heat dissipation element 420 by the
Peltier element 430. The heat dissipation element 420 may release
the heat to the dehumidification water collected in the
accommodator 500. A portion of the heat dissipation element 420 may
be immersed in the cold dehumidification water of the accommodator
500 so as to allow more efficient heat dissipation.
[0047] As such, the dehumidifier 10 may reduce the temperature of
the air F suctioned from an outside by arranging the cooler 400 to
be between the inlet 110 and the heat exchanger 200. The
temperature-reduced air may be cooled in the evaporator 210 so that
condensate water is formed. Through this, the air may be
dehumidified. While the dehumidified air is passing through the
condenser 220, the temperature of the dehumidified air may
increase. Thereafter, the dehumidified air may be guided by the
blower 300 to the outlet 120, and then discharged to the outside.
In this example, a portion of the dehumidification water condensed
in the evaporator 210 may be collected in the accommodator 500 and
a remaining portion of the dehumidification water may be collected
in the water tank 700.
[0048] As described above, the dehumidifier 10 including the cooler
400 disposed between the inlet 110 and the heat exchanger 200 may
reduce the temperature of the air F suctioned from the outside.
Accordingly, a cooling efficiency in the evaporator 210 may be
improved, and an overall dehumidification efficiency of the
dehumidifier 10 may be improved.
[0049] Hereinafter, another example of the dehumidifier 10 will be
described. For brevity, repeated description will be omitted.
[0050] Referring to FIG. 4, a dehumidifier 10 may include a body
100 that suctions air through an inlet 110 and discharges the air
through an outlet 120, a heat exchanger 200 that includes an
evaporator 210 and a condenser 220 and removes moisture in the air
suctioned through the inlet the inlet 110, a blower 300 that guides
the air dehumidified in the heat exchanger 200 to the outlet 120,
and a cooler 400 disposed between the heat exchanger 200 and the
blower 300. The cooler 400 may absorb heat from suctioned or
discharged air to reduce a temperature thereof. The dehumidifier 10
may further include the accommodator 500, the compressor 600, and
the water tank 700 described herein.
[0051] Referring to FIG. 5, a humidity of the air may be reduced
while the air is passing through the evaporator 210. Also, the
temperature of the air may be increased while the air is passing
through the condenser 220. Thereafter, the cooler 400 may reduce
the temperature of the air.
[0052] In other words, high-temperature air dehumidified by the
heat exchanger 200 may be thermally dissipated by the cooling
element 410 of the cooler 400 while passing through the cooler 400
disposed between the heat exchanger 200 and the blower 300. Through
this, a temperature of air F' discharged from the body 100 through
the outlet 120 may be reduced.
[0053] In this example, the heat absorbed by the cooling element
410 may be transmitted to the heat dissipation element 420 by the
Peltier element 430. The heat dissipation element 420 may release
the heat to the dehumidification water collected in the
accommodator 500.
[0054] As described above, the dehumidifier 10 including the cooler
400 disposed between the heat exchanger 200 and the blower 300 may
reduce the temperature of the air F' discharged to the outside,
thereby providing an environment in which a user feels
comfortable.
[0055] While this disclosure includes specific examples, it will be
apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that various changes
in form and details may be made in these examples without departing
from the spirit and scope of the claims and their equivalents. The
examples described herein are to be considered in a descriptive
sense only, and not for purposes of limitation. Descriptions of
features or aspects in each example are to be considered as being
applicable to similar features or aspects in other examples.
Therefore, the scope of the disclosure is defined not by the
detailed description, but by the claims and their equivalents, and
all variations within the scope of the claims and their equivalents
are to be construed as being included in the disclosure.
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