Humidifier

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a humidifier. The humidifier includes: an inner tank for storing water; a humidification module disposed below the inner tank, that generates humidified air using water supplied from the inner tank; a water softener disposed inside the inner tank; a supply pipe connected to the humidification module and configured to supply water released from the inner tank to the humidification module; and a connector connected to the water softener and configured to send water that has passed through the water softener to the supply pipe. The connector includes: a connector plate disposed below the water softener and within the inner tank; a connector pipe extending downward from the connector plate and connected to the supply pipe by penetrating the inner tank; an upper sealer disposed over the connector plate and in contact with the water softener; and a lower sealer disposed below the connector plate and in contact with the inner tank.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A humidifier comprising:
 an inner tank for storing water;   a humidification module disposed below the inner tank, that generates humidified air using water supplied from the inner tank;   a water softener disposed inside the inner tank;   a supply pipe connected to the humidification module and configured to supply water released from the inner tank to the humidification module; and   a connector connected to the water softener and configured to send water that has passed through the water softener to the supply pipe,   wherein the connector includes:   a connector plate disposed below the water softener and within the inner tank;   a connector pipe extending downward from the connector plate and connected to the supply pipe by penetrating the inner tank;   an upper sealer disposed over the connector plate and in contact with the water softener; and   a lower sealer disposed below the connector plate and in contact with the inner tank.   
     
     
         2 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein the water softener includes a plurality of holes through which water flows on a bottom surface thereof,
 wherein the plurality of holes formed on the bottom surface of the water softener are disposed inward of an area in contact with the upper sealer.   
     
     
         3 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein an edge wall protruding upward is disposed on a top surface of the connector plate, and a lower protrusion protruding downward is disposed on a bottom surface of the water softener,
 wherein the lower protrusion is coupled to the edge wall.   
     
     
         4 . The humidifier of  claim 3 , wherein the upper sealer is in contact with the lower protrusion. 
     
     
         5 . The humidifier of  claim 4 , wherein a fixing rib is disposed on the top surface of the connector plate, protruding upward and radially spaced apart from the edge wall, and the upper sealer is disposed on the fixing rib. 
     
     
         6 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein the lower sealer is in contact with a bottom surface of the inner tank. 
     
     
         7 . The humidifier of  claim 6 , wherein a sealer recess is formed on a bottom surface of the connector plate to receive the lower sealer. 
     
     
         8 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein a packing is disposed around a bottom hole formed to allow the connector to penetrate through the inner tank,
 wherein the packing is in contact with the bottom surface of the connector plate.   
     
     
         9 . The humidifier of  claim 8 , wherein the connector includes a lower protrusion protruding downward from the connector plate,
 wherein the lower protrusion is disposed above the connector pipe.   
     
     
         10 . The humidifier of  claim 9 , wherein the lower protrusion has a larger diameter than the connector pipe,
 wherein the packing is in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the lower protrusion.   
     
     
         11 . The humidifier of  claim 8 , wherein a plurality of protrusions are formed on an upper surface of the packing, which is in contact with the connector plate. 
     
     
         12 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein the connector further includes a connector holder disposed below the inner tank and coupled to the connector pipe,
 wherein a packing is disposed around a bottom hole formed through the inner tank which the connector penetrates, and a top surface of the connector holder is in contact with the packing.   
     
     
         13 . The humidifier of  claim 12 , wherein, when the connector holder is coupled to the connector pipe, the connector plate is pressed against the packing. 
     
     
         14 . The humidifier of  claim 12 , further comprising an outer tank forming a space where the inner tank is accommodated,
 wherein an outer sealer that contacts the outer tank is disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the connector holder.