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US 10,365,010 · App. 15/691,013 · Granted Jul 30, 2019

Water draining structure of dehumidifier and dehumidifier

Inventors: Chengcai Hou (Jiangsu, CN); Jun Lu (Jiangsu, CN)
Assignee: Jiangsu Yoau Electric Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 10,365,010
App. No.
15/691,013
Granted
Jul 30, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dehumidifier has a water receiving tray receiving condensed water of the dehumidifier. The water receiving tray comprises a water tank outlet, a main water outlet arranged outside the casing of the dehumidifier as a whole, the main water outlet being arranged opposite the water tank outlet; a pump used for draining is provided on the bottom of the outside of the water receiving tray, the pump being directly connected with the water receiving tray, eliminating the need of providing a pipe to connect with the dehumidifier pump, therefore reducing the risk of leaking. By connecting the pump with the water receiving tray directly, the pressure loss due to the connection of pipe is eliminated; the drainage capacity of the pump is utilized fully. Without installing or detaching additional pipes during installment or maintenance, operation is easier.

Claims (16)

1. A water draining device of a dehumidifier, comprising a water receiving tray for receiving condensed water from the dehumidifier, the water receiving tray comprises a first water outlet, a main water outlet arranged outside the casing of the dehumidifier as a whole, the main water outlet being arranged opposite to the first water outlet;

a pump provided on the bottom of the outside of the water receiving tray, and directly connected with the water receiving tray,

wherein said pump is a DC diaphragm type pump driven by a 3V-37V power source, wherein the pump comprises a pump body, a pump inlet, and a pump outlet, and the pump inlet and the pump outlet are on a same end of the pump body, and

wherein the water receiving tray is provided with a tray outlet connected directly with the pump inlet and a tray inlet connected directly with the pump outlet.

2. The water draining device according to claim 1 , further comprising an installation seat for securing the pump, and the installation seat is affixed at the bottom of the water receiving tray.

3. The water draining device according to claim 2 , further comprising a first sealing ring disposed on a joint of the pump inlet and the tray outlet; and a second sealing ring disposed on a joint of the pump outlet and the tray inlet.

4. The water draining device according to claim 3 , further comprising a tray cover covering the water receiving tray, wherein the tray cover is provided with a water level switch for measuring a water level inside the water receiving tray and controlling the pump.

5. The water draining device according to claim 4 , further comprising a filter screen arranged between the tray cover and the water receiving tray and having a mesh size of less than 4 mm.

6. The water draining device according to claim 5 , wherein the first water tank outlet is provided with a removable plug.

7. The water draining device according to claim 6 , wherein the plug is plugged in the first water outlet.

8. A dehumidifier, comprising an evaporator, a condenser, an air inlet, a water tank, a compressor, a draining pipe, and a water draining device of claim 1 ; the evaporator and the condenser are arranged above the water draining device; the air inlet is arranged in front of the condenser; the water tank is arranged right below the air inlet and connected with the first water outlet in the water draining device; the draining pipe is arranged in the main water outlet.

9. The dehumidifier of claim 8 , wherein the water draining device comprises a first sealing ring disposed on the joint of the pump inlet and the tray outlet; and a second sealing ring disposed on the joint of the pump outlet.

10. The dehumidifier of claim 9 , wherein the water draining device further comprises a tray cover covering the water receiving tray, wherein the tray cover is provided with a water level switch for measuring a water level inside the water receiving tray and controlling the pump.

11. The dehumidifier of claim 10 , wherein the water draining device further comprises a filter screen arranged between the tray cover and the water receiving tray and having a mesh size of less than 4 mm.

12. The dehumidifier of claim 11 , wherein the first water outlet in the water draining device is provided with a removable plug.

13. The dehumidifier of claim 12 , wherein the plug is plugged in the first water outlet.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 30, 2017
From: HOU, CHENGCAI; LU, JUN
To: JIANGSU YOAU ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 043450/0035 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2017 2 00311993 U · Jan 11, 2017 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180195758A1 · Jul 12, 2018