Humidifier

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a humidifier. The humidifier includes: an inner tank forming a space for storing water and having a bottom hole formed on a bottom surface thereof; a humidification module disposed below the inner tank and configured to generate 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 passed through the water softener to the supply pipe. The connector includes: a connector plate disposed inside the inner tank and connected to the water softener; a connector pipe extending downward from the connector plate and exposed out of the inner tank by penetrating the bottom hole; and a connector holder connected to the connector pipe and configured to press the connector plate against the inner tank.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A humidifier comprising:
 an inner tank forming a space for storing water and having a bottom hole formed on a bottom surface thereof;   a humidification module disposed below the inner tank and configured to generate 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 passed through the water softener to the supply pipe,   wherein the connector comprises:   a connector plate disposed inside the inner tank and connected to the water softener;   a connector pipe extending downward from the connector plate and exposed out of the inner tank by penetrating the bottom hole; and   a connector holder connected to the connector pipe and configured to press the connector plate against the inner tank.   
     
     
         2 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein a packing is disposed around the bottom hole in the inner tank, and
 wherein when the connector holder is coupled to the connector pipe, the connector plate comes into contact with the packing.   
     
     
         3 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein the connector includes a lower sealer positioned on a bottom surface of the connector plate, and, when the connector holder is coupled to the connector pipe, the lower sealer comes into contact with the bottom surface of the inner tank. 
     
     
         4 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein a packing is disposed around the bottom hole in the inner tank,
 wherein the connector includes a lower protrusion protruding downward from the connector plate, and,   wherein when the connector holder is coupled to the connector pipe, an outer circumferential surface of the lower protrusion comes into contact with an inner circumferential surface of the packing.   
     
     
         5 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein a holder projection is disposed on an inner circumferential surface of the connector holder, a pipe projection is disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the connector pipe, and,
 wherein when the holder projection is positioned above the pipe projection, the connector plate is pressed against the bottom surface of the inner tank.   
     
     
         6 . The humidifier of  claim 5 , wherein a projection stopper extending in a vertical direction is disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the connector pipe to restrict the movement of the holder projection. 
     
     
         7 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein the connector holder is hooked to the connector pipe. 
     
     
         8 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein a holder button is disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the connector holder,
 a holder hook protruding inward is disposed on the inner circumferential surface of the connector holder,   wherein when the holder button is pressed, the holder hook is retracted into the connector holder.   
     
     
         9 . The humidifier of  claim 8 , wherein a spring for restoring the position of the holder button is positioned within the connector holder, and the holder button and the holder hook are formed integrally. 
     
     
         10 . The humidifier of  claim 9 , wherein a holder contact portion that contacts an inner surface of the connector holder is disposed between the holder button and the holder hook, and
 wherein the holder hook is disposed above the holder contact portion and the holder button is disposed below the holder contact portion.   
     
     
         11 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , further comprising an outer tank that forms a space for receiving the inner tank,
 wherein an outer sealer that is in contact with the outer tank is disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the connector holder.   
     
     
         12 . The humidifier of  claim 11 , wherein a lower rim is disposed on a bottom surface of the outer tank, protruding downward from the periphery of a through-hole which the connector penetrates, and
 an inner projection protruding inward is disposed on an inner circumferential surface of the lower rim,   wherein the outer sealer contacts the inner projection.   
     
     
         13 . The humidifier of  claim 1 , wherein an inner circumferential surface of the connector holder is spaced apart from an outer circumferential surface of the connector pipe, and
 wherein an inlet port of the supply pipe is disposed in a space between the connector holder and the connector pipe.   
     
     
         14 . The humidifier of  claim 13 , wherein an inner sealer is disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the connector pipe and comes into contact with an inner circumferential surface of the inlet port.