Humidifier

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a humidifier. A humidifier of the present disclosure includes: a humidification unit for generating mist; a flow path body disposed above the humidification unit, that has a discharge flow path having an annular cross-section through which mist released from the humidification unit flows; and a plurality of guide vanes disposed on the discharge flow path, slanted from the vertical, wherein the plurality of guide vanes may be spaced apart from each other along the periphery of the discharge flow path.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A humidifier comprising:
 a tank configured to store water;   a humidification unit configured to generate mist from water supplied from the tank;   a tank holder disposed above the humidification unit, and covering an outer periphery of the tank to define a space where the tank is inserted; and   a shell disposed above the humidification unit and spaced outward from the tank holder, wherein a discharge flow path is defined between the tank holder and the shell, through which the mist generated from the humidification unit flows.   
     
     
         2 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein the tank holder has open top, and wherein the tank is inserted into or taken out through the open top. 
     
     
         3 . The humidifier of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a discharge grille disposed at the outlet; and   a tank cap covering an open top of the tank, wherein a outlet is defined between an upper end of the tank holder and an upper end of the shell, through which the mist generated from the humidification unit is discharged, and wherein the tank cap is coupled to an inner peripheral edge of the discharge grille or detached from the inner peripheral edge of the discharge grille.   
     
     
         4 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein the tank comprises:
 an tank handle having are-shape and rotatably attached to an upper part of a peripheral wall of the tank; and   a handle rest protruding from the peripheral wall of the tank, and wherein the tank handle is placed on the handle rest when rotated and laid down.   
     
     
         5 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein the outer periphery of the tank is close to an inner side of the tank holder. 
     
     
         6 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein the tank holder has a holder opening penetrating the bottom surface of the tank holder. 
     
     
         7 . The humidifier of  claim 6 , wherein the humidification unit comprises an intake unit configured to receive water from the tank, wherein the tank comprises a feeder corresponding to the intake unit, and wherein the feeder or the intake unit penetrates through the holder opening. 
     
     
         8 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , further comprising a sub guide disposed below the tank holder, and guiding the mist generated from the humidification unit. 
     
     
         9 . The humidifier of  claim 8 , wherein the sub guide has a sub intake hole through which the mist generated from the humidification unit is admitted. 
     
     
         10 . The humidifier of  claim 9 , wherein a lower surface of the tank holder is spaced upward from the sub guide and defines a sub flow path through which the mist admitted through the sub intake hole flows. 
     
     
         11 . The humidifier of  claim 9 , wherein the sub guide is slanted upward toward an outside thereof, and allows the mist admitted through the sub intake hole to move upward. 
     
     
         12 . The humidifier of  claim 9 , wherein the tank holder comprises a holder rib protruding outward from a peripheral wall of the tank holder, along the periphery of the tank holder, and wherein the holder rib guides the mist flowing from the sub guide. 
     
     
         13 . The humidifier of  claim 12 , wherein the holder rib extends longer toward the sub intake hole. 
     
     
         14 . The humidifier of  claim 8 , wherein the humidification unit comprises an intake unit configured to receive water from the tank, wherein the tank includes a feeder corresponding to the intake unit, and wherein the sub guide has a sub opening through which the feeder or the intake unit penetrates. 
     
     
         15 . The humidifier of  claim 14 , wherein the tank holder has a holder opening penetrating the bottom of the tank holder, and wherein an outer periphery of the holder opening is positioned horizontally outward from the outer periphery of the sub opening. 
     
     
         16 . The humidifier of  claim 14 , wherein the sub guide comprises an opening peripheral wall that protrudes upward along the outer periphery of the sub opening. 
     
     
         17 . The humidifier of  claim 16 , wherein an upper end of the opening peripheral wall is horizontal. 
     
     
         18 . The humidifier of  claim 8 , wherein the tank holder comprises a holder support extending downward from the lower surface of the tank holder, and supporting the tank holder. 
     
     
         19 . The humidifier of  claim 18 , wherein the sub guide comprises a support rest recessed downward, allowing the holder support to be placed thereon. 
     
     
         20 . The humidifier of  claim 7 , wherein the tank comprises:
 a protruding surface protruding downward from a portion of the bottom of the tank where the feeder is positioned; and   a protruding guide connecting the rest of the bottom of the tank and the protruding surface obliquely, wherein, when the tank is inserted into the tank holder, the protruding guide is inserted into the holder opening.