Humidifier

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a humidifier. A humidifier according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: an outer case with an intake opening; a discharge opening that opens to the outside of the outer case; an inner case spaced inward from the outer case; a fan disposed inside the outer case; a humidification assembly disposed inside the inner case and positioned downstream from the fan, that includes a humidification device internally having a space; a air flow path formed between the outer case and the inner case, that extends toward the discharge opening; and an inlet that branches off from the air flow path and allows a space between the outer case and the inner case and the internal space of the humidification device to communicate with each other. Thus, part of blown air can be admitted into the humidification device and then sprayed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A humidifier comprising:
 an outer case with an intake opening;   a discharge opening that opens to the outside of the outer case;   an inner case spaced inward from the outer case;   a fan disposed inside the outer case;   a humidification assembly disposed inside the inner case and positioned downstream from the fan, that includes a humidification device internally having a space;   a air flow path formed between the outer case and the inner case, that extends toward the discharge opening; and   an inlet that branches off from the air flow path and allows a space between the outer case and the inner case and the internal space of the humidification device to communicate with each other.   
     
     
         2 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein part of air blown by the fan enters the internal space of the humidification device through the inlet, and the rest flows toward the discharge opening through the blown air flow path. 
     
     
         3 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , further comprising a humidification flow path through which air admitted into the humidification device through the inlet flows, and that is separated from the blown air flow path. 
     
     
         4 . The humidifier of  claim 3 , wherein the humidification flow path is formed inside the inner case. 
     
     
         5 . The humidifier of  claim 3 , wherein the air flow path is formed between the outer case and the inner case to surround the humidification flow path. 
     
     
         6 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , further comprising an inner grille disposed between the outer case and the inner case and positioned downstream of the inlet. 
     
     
         7 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein the air admitted into the humidification device through the inlet and the air in the air flow path combine at the discharge opening. 
     
     
         8 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein the inlet protrudes from the inner case toward the outer case, and is spaced inward from the outer case. 
     
     
         9 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , further comprising a guide disposed between the fan and the inlet, that extends toward the inlet. 
     
     
         10 . The humidifier of  claim 9 , wherein a plurality of guides are provided along the circumference of the inner case in such a way as to protrude from the inner case toward the outer case and be spaced apart from each other. 
     
     
         11 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , further comprising an auxiliary fan disposed at the inlet, that blows air into the humidification device. 
     
     
         12 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein the humidification device includes a humidification chamber internally having a space,
 wherein the inlet extends in a curve from the bottom of the humidification chamber toward the top.   
     
     
         13 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a chamber intake through which the air in the inlet is admitted into the humidification device; and   a mist intake that faces the chamber intake and extends downward toward the internal space of the humidification device.   
     
     
         14 . A humidifier comprising:
 a case with an intake opening;   a fan disposed inside the case;   a discharge opening that opens to the outside of the case;   a humidification assembly disposed downstream from the fan and internally having a space;   a humidification flow path that connects the humidification device and the discharge opening, and through which mist produced by the humidification device flows;   an inlet through which air blown from the fan flows, and that is connected to the internal space of the humidification device; and   a mist intake that connects the humidification device and the humidification flow path, has an outer wall facing the inlet, and extends toward the internal space of the humidification device.   
     
     
         15 . The humidifier of  claim 14 , wherein the air admitted to the humidification device through the inlet flows downward along the mist intake. 
     
     
         16 . The humidifier of  claim 14 , wherein a lower end of the mist intake is positioned in the internal space of the humidification device and positioned below the inlet. 
     
     
         17 . The humidifier of  claim 14 , wherein the humidification device includes:
 a humidification chamber internally having a space; and   a vibrating device attached to the bottom of the humidification chamber,   wherein the inlet extends from the bottom of the humidification chamber toward the top and is attached to the top of the humidification chamber, and the mist intake extends downward toward the vibrating device.   
     
     
         18 . The humidifier of  claim 14 , wherein the humidification device includes a chamber intake connected to the inlet and positioned above the lower end of the mist intake,
 wherein the mist intake is spaced apart from the chamber intake.   
     
     
         19 . The humidifier of  claim 14 , further comprising an outlet port that is positioned above the inlet and connects the mist intake and the humidification flow path,
 wherein the mist intake extends from the outlet port toward the internal space of the humidification device.   
     
     
         20 . The humidifier of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a heating device including a heating chamber internally having a space and a heater attached to the heating chamber; and   a connector connecting the heating chamber and the humidification device,   wherein the mist intake faces the connector and protrudes downward from the connector.