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Title:
A BINDING STRUCTURE OF A PURIFIER ACCOMPLISHING A PLANT PURIFICATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2003/001119
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
This invention is related to purifier accomplishing plant's purification. This invention has flowerpot included humidifier, dust collector, controller, negative-ion generator, ozone generator, ultrasonic wave oscillator and housing of ornamental tree or flower, so as to take effect to sterilization, protection against insect. This invention has effect to air purification helping for human body in the office, factory, etc., to generation of negative-ion and function of ornamental plant accomodated to flowerpot accomplishing regulation of humidity. This invention is easy to contain the supply of water, air purification, having of negative-ion and ozone, fragrantness simultaneously forbid to mutual interference to above each action of constituent, so is possible to select of more free installed location.

Inventors:
KOO JEONG-HOI (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2001/001477
Publication Date:
January 03, 2003
Filing Date:
August 31, 2001
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
KOO JEONG-HOI (KR)
International Classes:
A61L9/015; A61L9/12; A61L9/16; A61L9/22; F24F3/12; (IPC1-7): F24F3/12
Foreign References:
JP3043873U1997-12-02
JPH0348242U1991-05-08
JPH0427319A1992-01-30
JPS54153139A1979-12-03
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shin, Myung-gun (Seohyeon-dong Bundang-gu Seongnam-si Gyeonggi-do, 463-824, KR)
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Claims:
WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A purification apparatus capable of performing a purifying operation of plant, comprising: a housing which includes a flowerpotshaped body, a cover for covering an upper surface of the body, and a discharging pipe which is formed in a vertical direction with respect to the body from a centre portion of the cover; a humidifying unit which is installed in an inner lower portion of the housing and includes a humidifier capable of spreading a water contained in a water container as fog and discharging to the outside of the housing together with the air purified by the air purification unit; an air purification unit that includes: a dust collector which includes a metallic plate installed in an inner wall surface of the housing of an upper portion of the humidifying unit and generates a static electricity as a power is applied for thereby removing a foreign substance contained in the air sucked through a suction port formed in a side surface of the housing, a woven fabric capable of filtering a small foreign substance and an antibacterial filter capable of removing a microbe, an exhaust wing installed in a lower portion of the discharging pipe in such a manner that the air purified by the dust collector is moved to the discharging pipe and discharged, and a motor engaged to the exhaust wing through a motor shaft for thereby rotating the exhaust wing; a control unit which controls a power applied to the humidifying unit and air purification unit and includes a controller installed between the air purification unit and the cover, and an operation unit which is protruded to the outside of the body in order for a user toeasily operate and includes an operation unit for transmitting an electric signal to the controller based on a user's operation; an ozone generation unit which is installed in a side portion of the control unit and includes an ozone generator for generating ozone based on a power control of the control unit and discharging to the outside; an anion discharging unit which is installed in a side portion of the control unit and includes an anion generator for generating anions based on a power control of the control unit; an ultrasonic wave oscillation unit that is installed in a side portion of the control unit and includes an ultrasonic wave oscillator capable of oscillating an ultrasonic wave based on a power control of the control unit; a perfume discharging unit which includes a perfume discharging device installed in air flow path of the housing in such a manner that a perfume is contained in the air which flows in the interior of the housing; and an artificial plant which includes a stem inserted to surround the discharging pipe and including a plurality of openings in a pipe shape which is the same as an outer shape of a plant, a branch which communicates with the stem and is extended from a plurality of points of the stem in a glowing direction of the stem of a natural plant and in a certain direction and includes a plurality of openings, a leaf and flower which communicate with the branch and are protruded from a plurality of points of the branch and includes a plurality of openings.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said humidifier is controlled by a power control of the controller, and a supply of the power is controlled by an external moisture of the housing measured by a humidification controller installed in one side of the humidifier.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising; a rod shaped humidification wing that is connected with the motor in an upper portion of a fog discharging port of the humidifier and includes a plurality of wings formed from the motor to a discharging port of the humidifier in such a manner that the fog is moved in a direction of the exhaust wing.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said humidifying unit includes a cylindrical partition from a lower portion of the exhaust wing to a discharging port of an upper portion of the humidifier in such a manner that the fog does not contact with other elements when the fog is discharged from the discharging port of the humidifier and is moved to the exhaust wing.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said ozone generation unit includes an ozone pipe connected from the ozone generator to the openings formed in the stem or branches of the artificial plant along the discharging pipe in such a manner that the ozone generated by the ozone generation unit and the purified air and fog are not changed to a certain mixture.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said anion discharging unit includes an anion discharging line which is formed from the anion generator to the openings formed in the stems and ends of the branches of the artificial plant along an inner wall surface of the discharging pipe in such a manner that the generated anion is discharged to the outside of the housing and artificial plant.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a far infrared ceramic generating material formed of an oxide metallic compound is coated in the housing, humidifying unit and air purification unit.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a humidifying pipe connected to the humidifier for thereby discharging the air humidified in the humidifier into the interior of the discharging pipe and an exhaust pipe connected to the dust collector and anion generator for thereby discharging the air containing the anion are concurrently received.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one among an active carbon capable of removing a foreign substance contained in the air and sterilizing, a water container which includes an opened upper portion and evaporates water stored in the interior therein, and a natural flower support plate into which a stem of each branch of a natural flower is planted, is installed in an upper portion of the cover.
Description:
A BINDING STRUCTURE OF A PURIFIER ACCOMPLISHING A PLANT PURIFICATION TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a purification apparatus, and in particular to a binding structure of a purification apparatus for performing a purification operation of a plant using an artificial decorative plant which is capable of performing an air purification, anion generation, ozone generation and moisture supply which are generally performed based on an inherent plant operation.

BACKGROUND ART Generally, a plant is basically capable of sucking a carbon dioxide that is harmful to a human body and generating oxygen that is useful to a human body based on carbon dioxide assimilation. Namely, the plant performs a certain operation that directly affects a human body.

Therefore, people tend to grow various plants using a flowerpot at home or in office so that an air purification operation of plants is used.

However, growing various plants at home or in office needs a certain degree of a professional knowledge and skill. In addition, the plants may be dead due to a surrounding bad environment and a bad management. The plants may take a disease. Therefore, it is very difficult to effectively manage plants.

In addition, an air purification apparatus is developed to perform the same purification as the plants. However, the above air purification apparatus is capable of performing a simple filtering operation of a foreign substance contained in the air. Namely, the above air purification apparatus is not capable

of performing a moisture adjusting operation of plants or generating an anion. Therefore, an additional apparatus should be provided for performing moisture adjusting operation and anion generation operation.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a binding structure of a purification apparatus which performs a purification operation like plants for thereby implementing an air purification operation, moisture adjusting operation, anion and ozone generation operation of plant.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a binding structure of a purification apparatus that performs a purification operation like plants for thereby performing a function for preventing insects from approaching thereto and a sterilization operation.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a binding structure of a purification apparatus that performs a purification operation like plants for thereby increasing an aesthetic sense by implementing a certain shape that is very similar to the shape of a plant growing in a flowerpot.

To achieve the above objects, there are provided a flowerpot shaped housing which includes a humidifier, a dust collector, an ozone generation unit and an anion generation unit, so that the air which is purified and moisture-controlled in the housing is discharged through stems and leaves of an artificial plant which is properly planted in a flowerpot.

In the present invention, it is characterized in that a perfume generation unit is installed in the interior of the housing.

In the present invention, it is characterized in that a certain discharging medium such as a fat infrared ray ceramic, etc. formed of an oxide metallic compound is installed in a water container and flowerpot for thereby

implementing a sterilizing effect.

In the present invention, it is characterized in that an output line of an anion generation unit is installed near an exhaust port through which a purified air is discharged in such a manner that an anion generated by an anion generation unit is easily spread outside the housing.

In the present invention, it is characterized in that there is further provided an exhaust through which a generation of a purified and moisture-controlled air is exhausted in order for a certain material which is harmful to a human body and is formed based on a combination of an ozone and moisture to be prevented.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating a purification apparatus according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a partially cut-away perspective view illustrating a housing according to the present invention; Figure 3 is a perspective view illustrating a separation and engagement of a housing according to the present invention; Figure 4 is a partially cut-away perspective view illustrating a housing according to the present invention; Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating a purification apparatus according to the embodiment of present invention; and Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating a separation and engagement of a purification apparatus according to the present invention.

<Description of major elements of the drawing> 1: purification apparatus 2: artificial plant 10: housing 11: body

12: cover 13: discharging pipe 20: humidifying unit 21: humidifier 22: humidification controller 23: humidification wing 24: water container 25: water level checking window 26: partition 27: humidifying pipe 30: port 33: motor 34: exhaust wing 35: blower 36: exhaust pipe 40: control unit 41: controller 42: operation unit 50: ozone generation unit 51 : ozone generator 52: ozone pipe 60: anion discharging unit 61: anion generator 62: anion discharging line 70: ultrasonic wave oscillation unit 71: ultrasonic wave oscillator 80 : perfume discharging unit 81: perfume discharging device 91 : assistant purification plate 92: fixing plate 93: water container 94: natural flower support plate BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a view illustrating a construction of a decorative plant planted in a flowerpot based on an engagement of a housing (10) and an artificial plant (2) according to the present invention, and Figures 2 and 3 are views illustrating an inner construction of a housing. As shown therein, there are provided a housing (10) which is formed in a flowerpot shape, a humidifying unit installed in

the interior of the housing (l0), an air purifying unit, a control unit (40), an ozone generation unit (50), an anion discharging unit (60), an ultrasonic wave oscillation unit (70), and an artificial plant (2) installed in an upper portion of the housing(l0).

The housing is formed of a body (l 1) formed in a flowerpot shape, and a cover (12) and a discharging pipe (13).

The body (l 1) includes an opened upper side and is formed in a cylindrical hollow flowerpot shape.

The cover (12) is formed in a circular plate shape capable of covering an upper side of the flowerpot.

The flowerpot and cover (12) may be formed in a rectangular box shape and may be formed in various shapes like a flowerpot having an opened upper side and a cover (12) formed in a rectangular shape for covering a rectangular upper side of a flowerpot.

The discharging pipe (13) is formed of a cylindrical pipe that passes from a centre portion of the cover (12) to an upper side of the housing (l0) and passes through the centre of the cover (12) and is connected with the interior of the housing(l0).

The humidifying unit (20) includes a humidifier (21), a humidification controller (22), a humidification wing (23), a water container (24) and a water level checking window (25).

The humidifier (21) is constituted in such a manner that a ultrasonic waveform is generated as an external power is applied thereto, and a fog is generated using a vacuum phenomenon of a cavitation, etc. based on a vibration of a vibration plate which is vibrated by an ultrasonic waveform.

The humidifier (21) is installed in an inner lower portion of the body (l 1).

The humidifier (21) includes a discharging port for thereby changing water of the centre portion into fog and outputting fog therethrough.

The humidification controller (22) is connected with a certain portion of the humidifier (21) through a certain medium in such a manner that a power supply to the humidifier (21) is controlled in accordance with a control signal from the controller (41) or a signal of a moisture sensor provided in the humidifier(21).

The humidification wing (23) is connected with a motor (33) provided in a centre upper portion of the discharging port through which a water of the humidifier (21) is discharged and is rotated based on a rotational force of the motor (33) and is formed of a plurality of wings so that a fog discharged through the discharging port is moved toward an upper portion of the housing (l0).

The humidification wing (23) includes a rod shaped shaft extended from a centre portion of the discharging port of the humidifier (21) to a centre portion of the motor (33), and a plurality of wings arranged from an outer circumferential portion of the shaft in an axial direction.

The water container (24) includes a hollow portion in one side of the humidifier (21) for supplying water to the humidifier (21) and is formed like a part of a hollow ring shape in such a manner that it is installed in a lower portion of the cylindrical body (ll) and is engaged to one end portion of the cylindrical humidifier(21).

The water container (24) is engaged to an outer portion of one side of the humidifier (21) and includes a water supply pipe extended from an outer lateral surface of the body (l 1) to the water container (24).

The water container (24) includes a concave portion formed in such a manner that a part of the humidifier (21) is concaved in an inner direction for thereby forming a part of an outer shape of the humidifier (21), and the water container (24) formed like a part of a ring shape is inserted into the concave portion.

In addition, the water container (24) is preferably formed of a transparent

material so that an inner side of the same can be viewed from the outside.

The water level checking window (25) is formed in such a manner that a part of the body (ll) which surrounds an outer portion of the water container (24) engaged to one side of the humidifier (21), is cut and formed in a vertically elongated rectangular shape with respect to the ground, so that the level of water filled in the interior of the water container (24) is checked through the water level checking window (25).

In addition, the water level checking window (25) may be formed by engaging a transparent material formed of an acryl, etc. to a rectangular shape window formed by cutting a part of the body (l 1).

The circular pipe shaped partition which surrounds an outer portion of the humidification wing (23) is formed to extend from an upper portion of the discharging port to a lower portion of the exhaust wing (34) in such a manner that the fog generated by the humidifying unit (20) is upwardly moved in the interior of the body (l 1) based on a rotation of the humidification wing (23) for thereby preventing a moisture of the fog from being attached to other elements.

The air purification unit (30) includes a dust collector (31), a suction port (32), a motor (33) and an exhaust wing (34).

The dust collector (31) is formed in a circular pipe shape and generates a static electricity in a metallic plate as an external power is supplied and includes an external power input unit for burning and removing a foreign substance using a discharging current contained in the air such as dusts attached to a metallic plate in which a static electricity is generated, and a metallic plate for distributing a current inputted through the input unit.

In addition, the metallic plate includes a plurality of openings through which air passes. A plurality of plate-shaped pins are formed in an outer surface of the metallic plate for thereby expanding a contact surface of the metallic plate with respect to the air.

The dust collector (31) is formed of a metallic plate that forms a pair of pins, and an antibacterial filter and an active carbon filter are inserted in the interior of the same.

The antibacterial filter is formed in a circular pipe shape that is the same as an inner shape of the dust collector (31) and is formed of a woven fabric having a plurality of fine holes for thereby absorbing a foreign substance such as a microbe, etc.

The active carbon filter is formed in a circular plate shape which is the same as an inner shape of the dust collector (31) and is fabricated in such a manner that a wooden material, lignite, peaty, etc. are chemical-processed using a certain chemical such as zinc chloride which is an activation agent or phosphoric acid and dried or a charcoal is activated using vapour and is fabricated in a powder state or grain state for thereby adsorbing an active carbon of powder state or grain state to a woven fabric or antibacterial filter.

The motor (33) is installed in such a manner that the motor (33) is connected to a shaft of the humidification wing (23) at an upper portion of the humidification wing (23) vertically engaged with respect to the bottom of the body (l 1) in the centre portion of the same. The centre shaft is rotated in a certain direction based on a reaction force of a magnetic field as an external power is applied.

The exhaust wing (34) is formed in a circular plate shape and includes a plurality of slits formed in a radial shape with respect to the centre of the circular plate. A wing plate having a certain angle with respect to the circular plate is protruded at one end of each slit. The exhaust wing (34) is connected with the shaft of the motor (33) at an upper end of the motor (33) and is rotated based on the rotation of the shat of the motor (33).

The control unit (40) includes a controller (41) and an operation unit (42).

The controller (41) includes a power input terminal connected with a

power inputted from the outside of the body (ll) for thereby supplying the current.

The controller (41) includes a plurality of switches units for controlling a power supply to each part and is constituted in such a manner that an external power is applied in accordance with a signal of the humidification controller (22) and a signal of the operation unit (42).

In addition, the controller (41) is installed in a control box formed in a rectangular shape in one side of the exhaust wing (34).

In the operation unit (42), a side portion in the interior of the body (ll) is cut and opened to the outside. Buttons, dials, etc. are installed in the above opened portion in order for the user to operate the same. The buttons and dials are connected with each switch of the controller (41) for thereby controlling a supply of an external power.

The operation unit (42) includes a receiving capable of receiving an electrical signal which is transmitted in an infrared ray and a remote controller, so that the user operates the remote controller and receives an electrical signal through the receiving unit for thereby operating each switch connected with the receiving unit and controlling a supply of an external power.

The control unit (40) includes the humidification controller (22), so that the supply of the power from the humidifier (21) is controlled by the controller (41).

The ozone generation unit (50) may be installed in a control box of the control unit (40) or may be installed in a certain box that is additionally provided in one side of the control box. An opening is formed in a portion in which one side surface of the control box contacts with an inner surface of the body (ll) for thereby sucking air, and the sucked air is ozone-processed, and the air containing ozone is discharged through the ozone pipe (52).

Here, the ozone (03) is used for purifying air using a characteristic that the ozone is decomposed by oxygen for thereby implementing a sterilizing operation.

However, a discharging efficiency is decreased by moisture. Since it is easy decompose with other gases, it is preferred to discharge to the outside of the housing (l0) through an additional path.

The ozone generation unit (50) includes an ozone generator (51) installed in the control box, and an ozone pipe (52) which guides the flow of ozone generated in the ozone generation unit to the outside of the housing (l0).

The ozone pipe (52) is installed in such a manner that one end of the same is engaged to the ozone generator (51) installed in the control box and contacts with a lower portion of the cover (12) of the housing (l0) and is connected with the discharging pipe (13). The ozone pipe (52) connected with the discharging pipe (13) is connected to an upper portion of the housing (l0) along an inner wall of the discharging pipe (13).

The ozone pipe (52) is connected with an end portion of a stem of an artificial plant (2) or with an end portion of an artificial leaf for thereby the ozone is discharged into the air through an end portion of the stem or a certain hole formed in the leaf.

The anion discharging unit (60) includes an anion generator (61) and an anion discharging line (62).

The anion generator (61) is installed in the interior of the control box or in the interior of a box that is additionally provided in one side end of the control box for thereby generating anions as an external power is supplied.

Here, the negative anion generates a negative electric charge. The negative electric charge increase the anion amounts of sodium and calcium contained in the blood of a human body for thereby changing an acidic human body to a weak alkaline human body. When the anion passes through a pipe of a certain diameter (more than about lm), the anion disappears. Therefore, the anion discharging line (62) is extended to an external discharging portion of the housing(l0).

The anion discharging line (62) is connected with the anion discharging unit and is connected to the discharging pipe (13) along a lower surface of the cover and is extended in an upward direction vertically to the housing (l0) from the discharging pipe (13) to an inner wall surface of the discharging pipe (13). The front end of the anion discharging line (62) is extended to a stem and leaf of the artificial plant (2) for thereby being discharged into the air through the stem and leaf.

The ultrasonic wave oscillation unit includes an ultrasonic oscillator and may be installed in the control box or may be installed in a certain box that is additionally provided in one side of the control box. The above ultrasonic wave oscillation unit is connected with the controller (41) for thereby being controlled by the controller (41).

In addition, the ultrasonic wave oscillator is installed in an opening of a portion that contacts with the control box and an inner wall of the body (ll) for thereby discharging ultrasonic waves to the outside. Preferably, the ultrasonic waves oscillated by the ultrasonic wave oscillator are discharged to the outside of the body (l 1) through the openings.

Here, since the above ultrasonic wave has a high frequency in an audible frequency band and a short wavelength, a strong vibration occurs, various insects can not approach due to the audio waveforms of the audible frequency and the vibrations.

The artificial plant (2) is formed of a stem, a branch and leaf. The stem is formed in hollow and has the same outer shape as the outer shape of the plant for thereby surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the discharging pipe (13).

At this time, a stem of actual plant may be used.

In addition, the branches are outwardly extended from a plurality of points of the stems. A plurality of openings are formed in the ends of the branches and in the portions in which the branches meet each other, so that the air which is

moisture-controlled by the humidifier (21) and the air purified by the dust collector (31). The branches are formed in a hollow pipe shape for thereby discharging the ozone and anion in such a manner that the front ends of the ozone pipe (52) and the anion discharging line are connected.

The leaf is formed in the same shape as the leaf of a common leaf and communicates with the hollow portion of the branch for thereby discharging a purified air.

The leaf is constituted in such a manner that the leaf is filled with a fabric material in the interior of the same, and the purified air and moisture-controlled air are naturally discharged to the outside through the fabric materials. The leaf is capable of temporarily storing the perfumes of the perfume discharging unit (80) and discharging the stored perfumes after a certain time is passed.

In addition, the stem is preferably inserted into an upper portion of the cover(12).

An assistant purification plate (91) formed of charcoal, etc. having a plurality of small holes is installed in an upper surface of the cover (12) for thereby increasing a purification capacity of the purification apparatus (l).

Here, the assistant purification plate (91) is formed in a circular plate shape which is the same as the shape of an upper surface of the cover (12) and includes a circular opening through which the discharging pipe (13) passes through in an upward direction in the centre portion of the assistant purification plate (91).

In addition, a natural decorative member such as lawn or soil, so that it is possible to enhance an outer appearance of the housing (l0).

An oxide metallic compound powder such as oxide silicon, oxide germanium, etc. is coated on an entire surface or a part of the housing (l0), so that a far infrared ray discharged from the oxide metallic compound is used.

An oxide metallic compound powder may be coated on the ozone pipe (52), the water container (24) and the air purification unit (30).

Therefore, an electric power is applied to the controller (41) and each element connected with the controller (41) based on a user's operation of the operation unit (42). As the power is applied, an external humidification degree of the housing (l 0) is measured by the humidification controller (22) and is compared with a set humidification degree. As a result of the comparison, if an additional humidification is needed, the power is supplied to the humidifier (21). The humidifier (21) to which the power is supplied, circulates water stored in the water container (24) attached to one side of the humidifier (21) and generates fog through the discharging port based on a vibration of the vibration plate operated based on a high frequency. The thusly generated fog is moved to an upper portion of the body (l 1) based on a rotation of the humidification wing (23) installed from the centre portion of the discharging port to the exhaust wing (34).

At this time, the fog that is moved from the discharging port to an upper portion is prevented from being moved and discharged in a direction of the outer dust collector (31) of the partition (26) that is installed in a cylindrical shape between the front ends of the discharging port to the lower portion of the exhaust wing(34).

The fog that is discharged from the discharging port and is moved upwardly based on a rotation of the humidification wing (23) is discharged through the discharging pipe (13) opened in the upper portion of the exhaust wing (34) based on a rotation of the exhaust wing (34).

The fog moved to the discharging pipe (13) is discharged to the outside of the purification apparatus (l) through the stem and branches connected with an end of the discharging pipe (13).

In addition, the fog is discharged from the humidifier (21). As the power is applied to the dust collector (31) in accordance with a control signal of the controller (41), the exhaust wing (34) is operated. The atmospheric pressure in the body (ll) is decreased compared to the outside of the body (ll) based on a

blowing operation of the inner air of the body (ll) of the exhaust wing (34), so that the air positioned in an outer side of the suction port (32) is flown into the interior of the body (l 1), and the foreign substances contained in the air flown through the suction port (32) are filtered by the static electricity metallic plate and woven fabrics and antibacterial filter. Therefore, the purified air is moved in the direction of the exhaust wing (34). The air moved in the direction of the exhaust wing (34) is moved toward the upper portion of the body (l 1) by a rotational force of the exhaust wing (34), so that the air is discharged to the outside through the discharging pipe (13) and stem together with the fog.

An external power is applied to the ozone generator (51) based on a control of the controller (41). The ozone is generated by the ozone generator (51) based on the thusly applied external power. The generated ozone is moved to the hollow portions of the stem and branches engaged to the end of the discharging pipe (13) through the ozone pipe (52) engaged to an end of the ozone generator (51). The thusly moved ozone is discharged to the outside through the openings formed in the stems and branches.

In addition, the anion generated in the anion generation unit is moved along the anion discharging line in accordance with a control of the controller (41), so that the anions are discharged to the outside of the housing (l0) through the end portions of the stem and branches to which the end of the anion discharging line is engaged.

In the ultrasonic wave oscillator (71), the ultrasonic waves are oscillated by the ultrasonic wave oscillator (71) in accordance with an external power applying control of the controller (41), and the thusly generated ultrasonic waves are discharged to the outside through the openings formed in the portion contacting with the ultrasonic wave oscillator (71) and the body (l 1).

Another embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the housing (10) which is constituted to be smaller than that of the housing (10) of the first embodiment of the present invention, a humidifying unit (20), an air purification unit (30), a control unit (40), an anion discharging unit (60) and a perfume discharging unit (80) are installed. As shown in Figure 4, the housing (l0) is formed of a body (l 1) and a cover (12). The body (l 1) is formed in a cylindrical hollow pipe in which an upper side is opened for thereby being formed in a flowerpot shape. The lower side of the body (ll) is wider than the upper side of the same.

The cover (12) is formed in a circular plate shape in order for the upper side of the body (l 1) to be fully covered.

The humidifying unit (20) includes a humidifier (21), a water container (24) and a humidifying pipe (27).

The humidifier (21) generates an ultrasonic wave in accordance with an external power supply and is capable of generating fog using a vacuum phenomenon such as cavitation based on a vibration of a vibration plate that is vibrated by the ultrasonic wave.

The humidifier (21) is formed in a rectangular plate shape and is installed in an inner lower portion of the body (l 1).

The water container (24) is formed in a rectangular box shape and is installed on an upper surface of one side of the humidifier (21). Water is filled into the water container (24). The water container (24) is connected in such a manner that the thusly filled water flows in a direction of the discharging portion of the humidifier (21) through a conjugation portion with the humidifier (21).

The humidifying pipe (27) is connected from the discharging portion of the humidifier (21) to an upper portion through the centre portion of the body (ll).

The humidifying pipe (27) connected to the upper portion through the centre portion of the body (ll) is connected to the interior of the branches of the artificial plant through the opening formed in the centre portion of the cover (12).

A circular fixing plate (92) is installed in the upper portions of the humidifier (21) and the water container (24) in order for the interior of the body (l 1) to be divided horizontally.

The air purification unit (30) is formed of a dust collector (31), a suction port (32) and a blower (35).

The dust collector (31) is constituted in such a manner that a metallic plate capable of generating a static electricity when a power is supplied to the same, a woven fabric capable of filtering small foreign substances and an antibacterial filter are formed in a rectangular shape. The dust collector (31) is fixed to one side end of the fixing plate (92).

The dust collector (31) is fixed to an inner side of the body (l l), and one side surface of the body (ll) is opened in a rectangular shape, and a suction port (32) is formed for thereby receiving an external air of the housing (10).

The blower (35) is formed of a plurality of wings rotated by a driving force of the motor (33) for blowing the air inputted through the suction port (32) in an inner centre portion of the dust collector (31) into a centre portion of the body(ll).

The air purified by the dust collector (31) is flown in a direction of the body (l 1) by the blower (35). A pipe is connected from an end portion of the dust collector to the centre portion of the body (l 1) in such a manner that the air is flown in a direction of the artificial plant (2). The pipe is bent from the portion connected to the centre portion to a centre upper portion of the body (ll) and is connected through an opening of the centre portion of the cover (12), and a front end of the same is connected with an interior of the artificial plant (2).

The control unit (40) includes a controller (41), and an operation unit (42).

The controller (41) is connected with an external power and is connected with the humidifier (21), the dust collector (31) and the anion generator (61) using a certain conductive cable.

The controller (41) controls a connection and disconnection of an external power for thereby controlling a power supply to each element.

The operation unit (42) controls a power supply to the humidifier (21), the dust collector (31) and the anion generator (61) and controls an operation of each element. The operation unit (42) includes buttons or dials that are protruded to the outside of the body (l 1).

The anion discharging unit (60) includes an anion generator (61).

The anion generator (61) is installed in one side of the dust collector (31) and generates anions in the air blown by the blower (35) of the dust collector (31) ( based on a power supply, and the thusly generated anions are discharged to the outside through the exhaust pipe (36) connected to an end portion of the dust collector(31).

A ultrasonic wave oscillation unit (70) formed of a ultrasonic wave oscillator (71) may be installed in an upper portion of the controller (41), and the ultrasonic wave oscillator (71) is installed in one side wall of the upper body (ll) of the controller (41) in such a manner that the ultrasonic waves are generated to the outside of the housing (l0) based on a power supply controlled by the controller (41). A part of the wall of the body (ll) is opened for thereby discharging the generated ultrasonic waves.

The artificial plant (2) is formed of a stem, branch, leaf and flower that are the same as a real plant. The stem, branch, leaf and flower communicate each other through a hollow portion formed in the interior of each of the same.

The stem is formed of a circular hollow pipe shape for thereby surrounding the humidifying pipe (27) and the exhaust pipe (36) protruded to the outside of the cover (12).

A perfume discharging unit (80) is installed in the interior of the body (ll) for thereby discharging a purified air and a certain perfume.

The perfume discharging unit (80) includes a perfume discharging

device (81). The perfume discharging device (81) is formed in a rectangular container shape for thereby receiving a perfume in an upper centre side of the same.

The perfume discharging device (81) is preferably installed in a lower portion of an opening of the cover (12) contacting with a stem of the artificial plant (2), so that it is possible to implement an easier discharge of the perfume through the openings formed in the stem, branch or leaf and flower.

Therefore, an external power is applied to the controller (41) based on a user's operation of the operation unit (42). When an external power is applied to the controller (41), the power is also supplied to the humidifier (21), dust collector (31) and anion generator connected with the controller (41).

The humidifier (21) to which the power is supplied, receives water through the discharging portion having a vibration plate from the water container (24) installed in the upper portion of the humidifier (21), and the vibration plate vibrated by an ultrasonic wave changes water into fog as the power is supplied.

The thusly generated fog is moved to the stem portions of the artificial plant (2) through the humidifying pipe (27) connected through the stems of the artificial plant (2) in one side end of the humidifier (21). The fogs moved to the stems of the artificial plant (2) are discharged to the outside through the openings formed in the stems and branches.

The power is supplied to the dust collector (31) in accordance with a control of the controller (41). The dust collector (31) to which the power is supplied, removes a foreign substance contained in the air which flows through the suction port (32) and discharges the purified air to the stems of the artificial plant (2) through the exhaust pipe (36) connected with an end portion of the dust collector (31) based on a blowing force of the blower (35).

At this time, as the power is supplied to the controller (41), the anion generator (61) installed in one side of the dust collector (31) generates an anion.

The thusly generated anion is discharged to the outside through the exhaust pipe (36) based on the flow of air that flows in the dust collector (31).

Further another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the present invention is implemented by the purifying apparatus (l) installed in an inner lower portion of a flower basket or a vase of flower.

The purifying apparatus (l) includes a housing (l0), a discharging pipe (13), a water container (93), a dust collector (31), a motor (33), an exhaust wing (34), a controller (41), an ozone generator (51), an ozone pipe (52), an anion generator (61), an anion discharging line (62), a perfume discharging device (81).

The housing (l0) is formed in a rectangular box shape for thereby being received in the interior of a flower basket or flower vase.

The discharging pipe (13) is formed of a pipe that is extended in a vertical direction from an opening formed in an upper centre portion of the housing (10) to an upper portion of the housing (l 0).

The water container (93) is formed in a cylindrical shape of which an upper portion is opened in an upper end of the housing (l0) contacting with the discharging pipe (13) and is formed in a ring shape in such a manner that the discharging pipe (13) passes through the centre portion of the same.

The water container (93) is formed in such a manner that the upper side is opened, and water is evaporated based on a change of an external temperature and a circulation of air.

The dust collector (31) is formed in a rectangular plate shape for thereby being installed in an opening formed in one side surface of the housing (l0). In the dust collector (31), a metallic plate capable of purifying air by attaching a foreign substance contained in the air to the surfaces of the same as an external power is supplied thereto, a woven fabric capable of filtering a small foreign substance and an antibacterial filter are combined.

The exhaust wing (34) is connected to a motor shaft protruded to a lower portion of the motor (33) and includes a plurality of wings which is installed at a certain angle for thereby flowing the air in the interior of the housing (10) in a direction of the discharging pipe (13).

The controller (41) is connected with an external power and each element installed in the housing (10) for thereby controlling a power supply thereto. The controller (41) is installed in the interior of the opening formed in another side of the housing (l0).

The controller (41) includes an operation unit (42) that is formed of buttons and dials for connecting and disconnecting a power supplied to the controller (41) and the power supplied to each element. The operation unit (42) is preferably protruded to the outside of the opening.

The ozone generator (51) is connected with the controller (41) and is installed in the interior of the opening formed opened in another side surface of the housing (l0) for thereby generating ozone as the power is supplied to the controller(41).

The ozone pipe (52) is connected along an inner wall of the discharging pipe (13) from the ozone generator (51) to an end portion of the discharging pipe (13) and is formed in a circular pipe through which the ozone flows.

The anion generator (61) is constituted for thereby generating anions based on a power control of the controller (41) and is installed in the interior of the opening formed in another side surface of the housing (l0).

The anion discharging line (62) is connected from the anion generator (61) to a front end of the discharging pipe (13) and is installed along an upper surface of the housing (l0) and an inner surface of the discharging pipe (13).

The perfume discharging device (81) is installed in the interior of the opening formed in another side surface of the housing (l0) and receives a perfume medium in the interior of a rectangular box of the same and includes a

plurality of openings through which the perfume is spread therethrough.

The perfume discharging device (81) is installed in a direction of the centre portion of the housing (IO) in such a manner that the air purified by the dust collector (31) flows in the interior of the housing (10) and contains the perfume from the perfume discharging device (81) wherein the perfume moved toward the discharging ports.

A natural flower support plate (94) in which a plurality of pins are upwardly planted in order for the stems of flowers to be inserted and supported thereby is installed in an upper surface of the water container (93) or in an upper surface of the housing (l0) from which the water container (93) is removed.

The opening formed in another side surface of the housing (l0) in which the controller (41), the ozone generator (51) and the anion generator (61) are installed is preferably covered by a rectangular plate which has the same shape as that of the opening.

An external power connected to the controller (41) is applied to each element based on a user's operation of the operation unit (42). As the power is applied to the motor (33), the motor (33) is rotated. The exhaust wing (34) engaged to the shaft of the motor (33) is rotated based on a rotation of the motor (33). The air positioned in a lower portion of the exhaust wing (34) is moved in the direction of the upper discharge pipe (13) of the exhaust wing (34) based on the rotation of the exhaust wing (34). As the air positioned in the lower portion of the exhaust wing (34) is moved to the discharging pipe (13), and the inner air of the housing (l0) is discharged. The atmospheric pressure of the housing (l0) is decreased compared to the atmospheric pressure of the outside, so that the air of the housing (l0) is flown into the interior of the housing (10) through the dust collector(31).

At this time, the air flown into the interior of the housing (10) through the dust collector (31) passes through the metallic plate in which a static electricity is

generated based on a power applied to the dust collector (31), and the foreign substances contained in the air are absorbed to the metallic plate for thereby being removed. The air from which the foreign substances are removed when the air passes through the metallic plate passes through the woven fabric attached to the back surface of the metallic plate, so that a bigger size foreign substance having a certain size larger than the side of the gap formed in the woven fabric is filtered. As the air from which the foreign substances are filtered by the woven fabric is moved, a microbe is removed by an antibacterial filter attached to the back surface of the woven fabric, so that the air is moved into the interior of the housing(l0).

The air moved into the interior of the housing (l0) contains the perfumes discharged from the perfume discharging device (81) installed in the interior of the housing (l0) and is moved in the direction of the exhaust wing (34). The air moved in the direction of the exhaust wing (34) is moved to the upper discharging pipe (13) of the exhaust wing (34) based on a blowing force of the exhaust wing (34) and is discharged to the outside.

As the present invention may be embodied in several forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described embodiments are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing description, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the appended claims.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to use a purification

apparatus that is formed in the same shape as that of a decorative plant planted in a flowerpot as a decorative purpose for thereby enhancing an aesthetic sense.

In addition, in the present invention, it is possible to implement an air purifying function, a moisture adjusting function, an anion and ozone providing effect, a sterilizing effect and an insect protection function.

Furthermore, in the present invention, it is possible to implement an easier management and maintenance and to install a purification apparatus in a certain portion having a bad plant growing environment such as an underground place, factory, smoking region, etc.




 
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