AIR PURIFIER

Abstract

An air purifier is disclosed, comprising a base and a hair collection bin disposed near the bottom of the base. The base is provided with a mounting cavity and an opening in communication with the mounting cavity, and the hair collection bin is slidably disposed within the mounting cavity through the opening. The hair collection bin is provided with a first air inlet and a hair collection chamber in communication with the first air inlet and the mounting cavity. The base is provided with at least one second air inlet in communication with the hair collection chamber. By arranging the hair collection bin near the bottom of the base, disposing the first air inlet and second air inlet in the bottom of the base, a high-efficiency capture of ground hair, dander and other debris by the air purifier is achieved.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present patent document claims the benefit of priority to Patent Application No. 202522778936.3, filed Dec. 26, 2025, and entitled “AIR PURIFIER,” the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present invention relates to the technical field of air purifier, and in particular to an air purifier.

2. Background Information

Most traditional air purifiers for pets adopt vertical structure, with air inlets vertically distributed on the peripheral side of the vertical purifiers. The air inlet of traditional air purifier is relatively high above the ground, while pet hair and other debris mostly accumulate on the ground, resulting in a short range that the air inlet can adsorb hair and thus poor hair collection efficiency of the air inlets for the external environment. Besides, traditional air purifier is usually equipped with only one filter element integrated with a multi-layer filtration structure. Hair sucked in by the air purifier adheres to the surface of the filter element with strong adhesion, which is not easy to remove, and easily clogs the air inlet and affects the air intake volume and filtration effect.

The present invention is aimed at addressing the deficiencies of the prior art.

BRIEF SUMMARY

To address the problems of conventional air purifiers mentioned above, such as poor adsorption and collection efficiency for hair, hair adhesion to the filter element surface that is difficult to remove, and easy clogging of air inlets which impairs air intake and filtration performance, the present invention provides an air purifier.

The present invention adopts the following technical solution to solve the above technical problem:

An air purifier, comprising a base and a hair collection bin disposed near a bottom of the base, wherein the base comprises a mounting cavity and an opening which is in communication with the mounting cavity, and the hair collection bin is slidably disposed within the mounting cavity through the opening; the hair collection bin comprises a first air inlet and a hair collection chamber which is in communication with the mounting cavity; and the base further comprises at least one second air inlet which is in communication with the hair collection chamber.

The air purifier as described in claims, wherein a first guide bottom wall is disposed at a side of the first air inlet, on which a first air intake channel in communication with the hair collection chamber is formed; and the first guide bottom wall is configured to obliquely extend from the hair collection chamber toward the bottom of the base; a first preset angle is formed between a plane where the first air inlet is located and the bottom of the base, such that the first air inlet is oriented toward the ground.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein the second air inlet and the opening are disposed on different sides of the base.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein a second guide bottom wall and an air guide portion located above the second guide bottom wall are disposed at a side of the second air inlet, a second air intake channel which is in communication with the hair collection chamber is formed between the second guide bottom wall and the air guide portion; a height of the second air intake channel is configured to gradually reduce along an air intake direction of the second air intake channel; a second preset angle is formed between a plane where the second air inlet is located and the bottom of the base, such that the second air inlet is oriented toward the ground.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein each of two opposite sides of the base is provided with both the second air inlet and the second air intake channel.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein the base comprises a bottom shell, a top cover arranged above the bottom shell, and at least an air deflector detachably arranged between the bottom shell and the top cover; wherein the air deflector is arranged corresponding to the second air inlet and mounted on a top of the second air inlet, and a side of the air deflector facing toward the air second inlet forms the air guide portion; the air guide portion and the second air inlet are configured to enclose to form the second air intake channel.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein an extension portion connected to the air guide portion is arranged on one side of the air deflector, the extension portion extends to a top of the mounting cavity, and the extension portion and the bottom shell are configured to enclose to form the mounting cavity.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein the air deflector comprises a flange positioned at an outer edge of the air deflector, at least one first assembly portion arranged opposite to the flange, and at least one snap-fit portion positioned on a top of the air deflector; the bottom shell comprises at least one first positioning groove matched and connected with the flange, and at least one second assembly portion corresponding to the first assembly portion; the top cover comprises at least one second positioning groove matched and connected with the snap-fit portion, at least one third assembly portion corresponding to the first assembly portion, and the second assembly portion passes through the first assembly portion and extends upward to a lower side of the third assembly portion.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein a reinforcement member sleeved on an outer side of the second assembly portion is arranged in the base.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein the hair collection bin comprises a main shell slidably disposed in the mounting cavity, a pre-filter 3 detachably disposed on the main shell,

• • an assembly position is arranged on the main shell for mounting the pre-filter; the main shell and the pre-filter are configured to enclose to form the hair collection chamber, and the pre-filter is in communication with the hair collection chamber, and the first air inlet is disposed on the main shell and located at one side of the assembly position.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein the main shell comprises a pull-out handle extending toward the first air inlet, a connecting portion is arranged between the pull-out handle and the assembly position; the connecting portion extends outward with regard to the base from the hair collection chamber, which enables the pull-out handle to extend at least partially out of the opening.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein a first supporting portion located at one side of the first air inlet is arranged between the connecting portion and the main shell, and at least a top of first supporting portion extends to a lower side of the assembly position; a clamping groove located on an outer side of the assembly position is arranged between the first supporting portion and the connecting portion.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein a hollowed-out window corresponding to the second air inlet is arranged on the main shell, the second air inlet is in communication with the hair collection chamber via the hollowed-out window; a second supporting portion located inside the hollowed-out window is further disposed on the main shell; a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion are arranged on the main shell and the second supporting portion respectively for mounting the pre-filter; a first clamping frame and a second clamping frame are detachably connected to upper and lower sides of the pre-filter respectively; the pre-filter is clamped and fixed by the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame, and a third mounting portion and a fourth mounting portion, which are arranged corresponding to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion respectively, are disposed on the second clamping frame.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein the air purifier further comprises a main body detachably connected with the base, an unlocking mechanism arranged between the main body and the base, a locking structure disposed on the main body corresponding to the unlocking mechanism, wherein the main body is locked or unlocked relative to the locking structure via the unlocking mechanism; an accommodating cavity is arranged between the main body and the base, a filter element is disposed in the accommodating cavity; a fan device for driving air intake and exhaust of the air purifier, and a circulating air duct arranged in the fan device are disposed inside the main body; a third air inlet located at a bottom of the main body and an air outlet located at one side of the main body are arranged at both ends of the circulating air duct.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein the locking structure comprises a lock hole, and a clearance groove disposed at one side of the lock hole; wherein the unlocking mechanism comprises a button slidably disposed on the main body, a locking portion arranged at one side of the button and located in the main body, and an elastic member connected with the locking portion, wherein a locking block disposed on the locking portion; the locking portion extends inside the clearance groove for aligning the locking block with the lock hole; the button is configured for driving the locking block to move away from the lock hole within the clearance groove, and the elastic member is configured for driving the locking block to insert into the lock hole.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein an assembly bracket corresponding to the button is provided inside the main body, and the elastic member is arranged between the assembly bracket and the button.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein a limiting structure for restricting a back-and-forth sliding of the button is further disposed inside the main body; the limiting structure comprises a first limiting portion arranged on the assembly bracket and corresponding to the button, a second limiting portion arranged on the locking portion, and the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are located on both sides of the locking portion respectively.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein an auxiliary air duct located above the filter element is further arranged at the bottom of the main body, which is in communication with the circulating air duct and an inner cavity of the main body; an isolation wall for separating the circulating air duct from the inner cavity is disposed within the main body, and the isolation wall is arranged around an outer side of the fan device for forming the circulating air duct.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein a groove is arranged at a top of the main body, and a pet pad is accommodated in the groove.

The air purifier as mentioned above, wherein a fifth mounting portion is arranged at the top of the main body, and the fifth mounting portion is configured for a detachable installation of pet toy accessories.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

• • 1. By arranging the hair collection bin close to the bottom of the base, and disposing the first air inlet and the second air inlet which are in communication with the hair collection chamber also at the bottom of the base, the air intake surface of the air purifier is close to the ground. Thus, hair, dander and other debris deposited on the ground can be directly and efficiently drawn into the hair collection chamber without long-distance suspension and diffusion, achieving source-based and high-efficiency capture of ground hair, dander and other debris by the air purifier, and optimizing the hair adsorption and collection effect of the air purifier.
  • 2. By arranging an independent hair collection bin, a hair collection area separate from the main filtration system of the air purifier is constructed. After external hair is drawn in the air purifier, it is first trapped in the hair collection bin, achieving physical isolation of hair from the main filter element. This avoids the formation of a stubborn adhesive layer of hair on the surface of the main filter element, thereby preventing the reduction of air intake volume and the weakening of filtration performance caused by hair clogging, effectively protecting the filter element, greatly extending its service life, reducing the long-term use cost for users and improving the air purification efficiency of the air purifier.
  • 3.The hair collection bin is slidably disposed in the mounting cavity, forming a drawer-type hair collection bin on the base. When hair accumulated in the hair collection bin reaches a certain amount, user only needs to pull out the entire hair collection bin to centrally dump and clean the hair, achieving quick and convenient cleaning and maintenance of the hair collection bin, improving the convenience of cleaning the hair collection bin, and thus ensuring the hair adsorption effect and air purification effect of the air purifier.

The present invention will be further described hereafter in combination with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the air purifier according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a first exploded view of the air purifier according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a second exploded view of the air purifier according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the air purifier base according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a first perspective view of the hair collection bin according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a second perspective view of the hair collection bin according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of the unlocking mechanism of the main body according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of FIG. 1.

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of portion E in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 1.

FIG. 11 is an exploded view of portion F in FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D of FIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS AND THE PRESENTLY PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The embodiments of the present invention are further described hereafter in combination with the accompany drawings. The described embodiments are merely some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts based on the embodiments of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, rear, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement state, etc. between various components under a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings); if the specific posture changes, the directional indications shall change accordingly.

In addition, descriptions involving terms such as “first” and “second” in the present invention are for descriptive purposes only, and shall not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with “first” and “second” may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments may be combined with each other, but such combination must be based on the feasibility for a person of ordinary skill in the art to implement. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or unrealizable, such combination of technical solutions shall be deemed non-existent and shall not fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.

Embodiment 1

FIGS. 1 to 12 illustrate an air purifier, comprising a base 1 and a hair collection bin 2 disposed near a bottom of the base 1, wherein the base 1 comprises a mounting cavity 11 and an opening 12 which is in communication with the mounting cavity 11, and the hair collection bin 2 is slidably disposed within the mounting cavity 11 through the opening 12; the hair collection bin 2 comprises a first air inlet 21 and a hair collection chamber 20 which is in communication with the first air inlet 21 and the mounting cavity 11; and the base 1 further comprises at least one second air inlet 13 which is in communication with the hair collection chamber 20.

In the present invention, by arranging the hair collection bin 2 near the bottom of the base 1, while also disposing the first air inlet 21 and second air inlet 13 which are in communication with the hair collection chamber 20, at the bottom of the base 1, enables an air inlet surface of the air purifier to be close to the ground, so that the hair, dander and other debris accumulated on the ground can be directly and efficiently drawn into the hair collection chamber 20 by the first air inlet 21 and the second air inlet 13 without undergoing long-distance suspension and diffusion, thereby achieving the source-oriented and high-efficiency capture of hair, dander and other debris on the ground by the air purifier, and optimizing the effect of the air purifier on adsorbing and collecting hair. In addition, by configuring a separate hair collection bin 2, a hair collection area independent of the main filter system of the air purifier is constructed. Once external hair is drawn in, it is first trapped inside the hair collection bin 2, achieving a physical isolation between hair and a main filter element 61. This prevents a formation of a stubborn adhesion layer of hair on the surface of the main filter element 61, thereby avoiding decrease in air intake volume and reduction in filtration efficiency caused by hair clogging. The filter element 61 is thus effectively protected, a service life of the filter element 61 is greatly extended, the long-term usage costs for users is reduced and the air purification efficiency of the air purifier is improved. In addition, the hair collection bin 2 is slidably mounted in the mounting cavity 11, forming a drawer-type hair collection bin 2 in the base 1. When the hair accumulated in the hair collection bin 2 reaches a certain amount, users only need to pull out the entire hair collection bin 2 to empty and clean the collected hair all at once. This enables quick and convenient cleaning and maintenance of the hair collection bin 2, ensuring hair adsorption effect and air purification effect of the air purifier.

Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, an arrow S1 herein indicates an air intake direction of a first air intake channel 23. A first guide bottom wall 22 is disposed at a side of the first air inlet 21, on which the first air intake channel 23 in communication with the hair collection chamber 20 is formed; and the first guide bottom wall 22 is configured to obliquely extend from the hair collection chamber 20 toward the bottom of the base 1; a first preset angle A1 is formed between a plane where the first air inlet 21 is located and the bottom of the base 1, such that the first air inlet 21 is oriented toward the ground. Compared with the conventional design in traditional air purifiers where the air inlet is parallel to the ground, the first air intake channel of the present embodiment forms a dust collection channel closely attached to the ground by arranging the first guide bottom wall 22 in an inclined manner, while the first air inlet 21 is oriented toward the ground, which enhances the ability of the air purifier to capture debris on the ground, thereby addressing problems of traditional air purifiers, such as frequent blockage in low-position air inlets and rapid decline in suction performance. In addition, the first guide bottom wall 22 arranged in an incline manner is capable of guiding external air to flow smoothly into the first air intake channel 23 via the first air inlet 21, forming a partial airflow channel oriented toward the hair collection chamber 20 within the base 1, which accelerates the airflow speed, creates higher negative pressure at the first air inlet 21, and thereby further enhances air intake efficiency of the air purifier as well as its capability to adsorb hair and other debris. Additionally, the present embodiment optimizes distribution of intake airflow of the air purifier. The inclined structural design of the first guide bottom wall 22 allows external air to be drawn into the hair collection chamber 20 in an orderly and smooth flow pattern, preventing a formation of turbulent airflow at the first air inlet 21 which would lead to wind resistance and noise emissions, and thus enhancing a quiet operation and stable performance of the air purifier.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 10, the second air inlet 13 and the opening 12 are disposed on the different sides of the base 1, a second guide bottom wall 14 and an air guide portion 15 located above the second guide bottom wall 14 are disposed at a side of the second air inlet 13. A second air intake channel 16 which is in communication with the hair collection chamber 20 is formed between the second guide bottom wall 14 and the air guide portion 15, and the height H1 of the second air intake channel 16 is configured to gradually reduce along an air intake direction S2 of the second air intake channel 16. A second preset angle A2 is formed between a plane where the second air inlet 13 is located and the bottom of the base 1, such that the second air inlet 13 is oriented toward the ground. In the present embodiment, by arranging the first air inlet 21 and the second air inlet 13 at different sides, different air intake directions of the air purifier are increased, thereby enhancing the air intake efficiency and hair collection efficiency of the air purifier. In addition, both the air guide portion 15 and the second guide bottom wall 14 are obliquely arranged at the top and the bottom of the second air intake channel 16, forming inclined the second air intake channel 16 configured to extend from wide to narrow along the air intake direction S2, thereby causing the cross-sectional area of the second air intake channel 16 to decrease gradually. Compared with the conventional design in traditional air purifiers where the air inlet is parallel to the ground, the second air intake channel 16 of the present embodiment accelerates the airflow speed, creates higher negative pressure at the second air inlet 13, and thereby further enhances air intake efficiency of the air purifier as well as its capability to adsorb hair and other debris. Additionally, the present embodiment optimizes distribution of intake airflow of the air purifier. The inclined structural design of the air guide portion 15 and the second guide bottom wall 14 allows external air to be drawn into the hair collection chamber 20 in an orderly and smooth flow pattern, preventing a formation of turbulent airflow at the second air inlet 13 which would lead to wind resistance and noise emissions, and thus enhancing a quiet operation and stable performance of the air purifier.

As another alternative embodiment of the present invention, each of two opposite sides of the base 1 is provided with the second air inlet 13 and the second air intake channel 16, respectively.

As an alternative embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the FIGS. 10 and 11, the base 1 comprises a bottom shell 101, a top cover 102 arranged above the bottom shell 101, at least an air deflector 103 detachably arranged between the bottom shell 101 and the top cover 102. The air deflector 103 is arranged corresponding to the second air inlet 13 and mounted on a top of the second air inlet 13; a side of the air deflector 103 facing toward the air second inlet 13 forms the air guide portion 15, which could be directly formed by the inclined assembly of the air deflector 103 or formed by extending obliquely from the bottom of the air deflector 103 toward the second air inlet 13, which is not specific limited herein. The air guide portion 15 and the second air inlet 13 are configured to enclose to form the second air intake channel 16. An extension portion 1031 connected to the air guide portion 15 is arranged on one side of the air deflector 103, the extension portion 1031 extends to a top of the mounting cavity 11, and then the extension portion 1031 and the bottom shell 101 are configured to enclose to form the mounting cavity 11, which enhances the connection stability of the hair collection bin 2 and allows the hair collection bin 2 to be slidably disposed in the mounting cavity 11. In addition, the air deflector 13 is detachably arranged on the base 1, so as to facilitates replacement of the air deflector 103 and modifying the inclined structural design of the air deflector 13, thereby enhancing design flexibility of air intake channel to improve the adsorption effect of the air purifier.

Further alternatively, the air deflector 103 is provided with a flange 1032 positioned at an outer edge of the air deflector 103, at least one first assembly portion 1033 arranged opposite to the flange 1032, and at least one snap-fit portion 1034 positioned on a top of the air deflector 103. The flange 1032 is capable of bending upward or downward from the outer edge of the air deflector 103, which is not specific limited herein. The bottom shell 101 is provided with at least one first positioning groove 1011 matched and connected with the flange 1032, and at least one second assembly portion 1012 corresponding to the first assembly portion 1033. The top cover 102 is provided with at least one second positioning groove 1021 matched and connected with the snap-fit portion 1034, and at least one third assembly portion 1022 corresponding to the first assembly portion 1033. The second assembly portion 1012 passes through the first assembly portion 1033 and extends upward to a lower side of the third assembly portion 1022. When assembly, a fastener (not shown in the drawings) passes through the second assembly portion 1012 and the third assembly portion 1022 for achieving a detachable fixation and connection among the air deflector 103, the top cover 102 and the bottom shell 101, simplifying a structure of base 1, so as to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the air deflector 103, as well as enhance the overall connection stability between the air deflector 103 and the base 1. In addition, a reinforcement member 104 sleeved on an outer side of the second assembly portion 1012 is further arranged on the base 1 for enhancing structural strength of the second assembly portion 1012; the reinforcement member 104 is configured independently of the base 1 or integrally formed with the base 1, which is not specific limited herein.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the hair collection bin 2 comprises a main shell 24 slidably disposed in the mounting cavity 11, a pre-filter 3 detachably disposed on the main shell 24. An assembly position 241 is arranged on the main shell 24 for mounting the pre-filter 3. The main shell 24 and the pre-filter 3 are configured to enclose to form the hair collection chamber 20, and the pre-filter 3 is in communication with the hair collection chamber 20. The first air inlet 21 is disposed on the main shell 24 and located at one side of the assembly position 241. In the present embodiment, the pre-filter 3 is preferably arranged on a top of the hair collection chamber 20, when an airflow containing hair is drawn into the hair collection chamber 20 through the first air inlet 21, the drawn hair and other debris are collected first by the hair collection chamber 20 and adsorbed on the pre-filter 3 as the airflow rises, achieving primary interception and adsorption of the air purifier, so as to reduce the amount of hair adsorbed by the main filter element 61 of the air purifier, further reduce the filtering load of the main filter element 61 and improve the circulating ventilation and purification efficiency of the air purifier. Additionally, the pre-filter 3 is detachably mounted on the top of the main shell 24, so as to facilitate the user to detach the pre-filter 3 for cleaning or replacement, thereby ensuring filtration performance of the hair collection bin 2.

As an alternative embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, the hair collection chamber 20 is configured as a rectangular hair collection chamber 20, increasing both space of the hair collection chamber 20 and area of the pre-filter 3, and further enhancing collection and adsorption-filtration effect of the hair collection bin 2 for hair and other large debris.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the main shell 24 comprises a pull-out handle 242 extending toward the first air inlet 21, a connecting portion 243 is arranged between the pull-out handle 242 and the assembly position 241; the connecting portion 243 extends outward with regard to the base 1 from the hair collection chamber 20, which enables the pull-out handle 242 to extend at least partially out of the opening 12. A first supporting portion 244 located at one side of the first air inlet 21 is arranged between the connecting portion 243 and the main shell 24, and a clamping groove 245 positioned on an outer side of the assembly position 241 is arranged between the first supporting portion 244 and the connecting portion 243. In the present embodiment, the pull-out handle 242 is arranged outside the hair collection bin 2, and the pull-out handle 242 extends at least partially out of the base 1, facilitating user to pull out the hair collection bin 2 directly; and the outer wall of the base 1 forms a supporting point for hand force being applied on, so that the user can draw the hair collection bin 2 out with less effort, thus optimizing the user's usage experience. In addition, the first supporting portion 244 is vertically arranged inside the first air inlet 23, and at least a top part of the first support portion 244 extends to the lower side of the assembly position 241, so that a top surface of the first support portion 244 forms a bearing surface for supporting the pre-filter 3, so as to enhance the assembly stability of the pre-filter 3. The first support portion 244 is of a simple structure and small volume, which ensures a large-space hair adsorption channel inside the base 1, thereby further enhancing the adsorption effect of the air purifier. Moreover, one side edge of the connecting portion 243 extends toward the assembly position 241, such that the clamping groove 245 located outside the assembly position 241 is formed between the first supporting portion 244 and the connecting portion 243. A top width H3 of the clamping groove 245 is smaller than the bottom width H2 thereof. The assembly position 241 realizes the pre-positioning of the pre-filter 3 through the clamping groove 245, further enhancing the assembly stability of the pre-filter 3 and improving the assembly efficiency of the pre-filter 3.

As an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the pull-out handle 242 is preferably arranged on a top of the first air inlet 21, which conforms to the force application habits and pulling gestures of hand operation. Further, the pull-out handle 242 extends along the length direction of the first air inlet 21 to increase a holding area for user, and provide stable gripping force even when the hands are wet or gloved, so as to prevent slipping and laborious pulling.

As an alternative embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 8, a rib 249 is disposed at the bottom of the main shell 24, the rib 249 is configured facing to a bottom outer edge of the opening 12. The rib 249 limits a position of the hair collection bin 2 when assembled into the mounting cavity 11.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a hollowed-out window 246 corresponding to the second air inlet 13 is arranged on the main shell 24, the second air inlet 13 is in communication with the hair collection chamber 20 via the hollowed-out window 246. A second supporting portion 247 located inside the hollowed-out window 246 is disposed on the main shell 24; a first mounting portion 248 and a second mounting portion 2471 are arranged on the main shell 24 and the second supporting portion 247 respectively for mounting the pre-filter 3. A first clamping frame 31 and a second clamping frame 32 are detachably connected to upper and lower sides of the pre-filter 3 respectively; the pre-filter 3 is clamped and fixed by the first clamping frame 31 and the second clamping frame 32. A third mounting portion 321 and a fourth mounting portion 322, which are arranged corresponding to the first mounting portion 248 and the second mounting portion 2471 respectively, are disposed on the second clamping frame 32. In the present embodiment, at least one side of the main shell 24 is provided with the hollowed-out window 246, and the hollowed-out window 246 extends along a width direction of the main shell 24. The second supporting portion 247 is vertically arranged in the hollowed-out window 246 for enhancing structural strength of the main shell 24; meanwhile, the second supporting portion 247 is located at the lower side of the second clamping frame 32, which further supports and fixes the pre-filter 3. Secondly, the first clamping frame 31 and the second clamping frame 32 are detachably mounted on the assembly position 241, and clamp and fix the pre-filter 3 for improving connection stability of the pre-filter 3, thereby enhancing stability and reliability of the pre-filter 3 for hair adsorption, and facilitating cleaning, disassembly, assembly and replacement of the pre-filter 3.

As an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping frame 31 and the second clamping frame 32 are detachably connected via a first clamping structure that is mutually matched to each other, so as to facilitate user to detach the first clamping frame 31 and the second clamping frame 32. The third mounting portion 321 and the fourth mounting portion 322 are disposed on the second clamping frame 32 for connecting to the bottom shell 101 of the base 1, simplifying the assembly of the first clamping frame 31 and the second clamping frame 32. Further alternatively, the second mounting portion 2471 and the fourth mounting portion 322 are disposed as a second clamping structure that is mutually matched to each other. The fourth mounting portion 322 is directly connected with the second mounting portion 2471 in an interference fit, which enables the pre-positioning of the second clamping frame 32 during assembly, thereby achieving the rapid assembly of the second clamping frame 32. On the other hand, the first mounting portion 248 and the third mounting portion 321 are configured as a mutually adapted third clamping structure, which is designed as a barb-type clamping structure. The third mounting portion 321 is formed as an elastic barb portion, and the first mounting portion 248 is formed as a matching clamping portion arranged corresponding to the elastic barb portion, realizing the detachable connection of the second clamping frame 32 to the main shell 24, facilitating user to disassembly and assembly the pre-filter 3. Meanwhile, the second clamping frame 32 enhances the connection stability with the first mounting portion 248 through the elastic barb portion, thereby improving overall reliability of the pre-filter 3 and the clamping frames on its upper and lower sides.

As an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping frame 31 and the second clamping frame 32 are capable of configuring as a hollowed-out frame, and an outer edge of the second clamping frame 32 is provided with the third mounting portion 321 and the fourth mounting portion 322, for increasing an adsorption area of the pre-filter 3, thereby improving hair adsorption effect of the air purifier.

As an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the first mounting portion 248 is disposed opposite to the first air inlet 21; the third mounting portion 321 is arranged corresponding to the first mounting portion 248, and the first mounting portion 248 is located at a lower side of the assembly position 241, so that the filter assembly formed by the pre-filter 3, the first clamping frame 31 and the second clamping frame 32 is embedded in the assembly position 241, thereby improving the structural compactness of the hair collection bin 2, which is beneficial to reduce volume of the air purifier and shorten a distance between the hair collection chamber 20 and a circulating air duct 71 in the air purifier.

Embodiment 2

Based on the above embodiment 1, the embodiment 2 provides another alternative embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 12, the air purifier further comprises a main body 4 detachably connected with the base 1, an unlocking mechanism 5 arranged between the main body 4 and the base 1, a locking structure 17 is disposed on the main body 4 corresponding to the unlocking mechanism 5, and the main body 4 is locked or unlocked relative to the locking structure 17 via the unlocking mechanism 5; an accommodating cavity 6 is arranged between the main body 4 and the base 1, a filter element 61 is disposed in the accommodating cavity 6. A fan device 7 for driving air intake and exhaust of the air purifier, and a circulating air duct 71 arranged in the fan device 7 are disposed inside the main body 4; a third air inlet 72 located at a bottom of the main body 4 and an air outlet 73 located at one side of the main body 4 opposite to the fan device 7 are arranged at both ends of the circulating air duct 71. In the present embodiment, the bottom of the main body 4 and the top of the base 1 are configured to enclose to form the accommodating cavity 6, and the filter element 61 is matched and installed in the accommodating cavity 6. The unlocking mechanism 5 and the locking structure 17, which are corresponding to each other, are arranged between the main body 4 and the base 1. When the unlocking mechanism 5 is locked, the main body 4 fixes on the base 1 for ensuring reliable operation of the air purifier; when the unlocking mechanism 5 is unlocked, user can directly detach the main body 4 from the base 1 for opening the accommodating cavity 6, so that the filter element 61 is directly removed from the accommodating cavity 6, facilitating filter element replacement by user. Furthermore, by adopting a relatively independent modular design for the main body 4 and the base 1, the unlocking mechanism 5 is integrally arranged on the main body 4, and the locking structure 17 is integrally arranged on the base 1, enabling one-click unlocking by user. When the unlocking mechanism 5 is unlocked, user can lift the main body 4 in simple operation with both hands to separate the main body 4 from the base 1 directly, thereby simplifying disassembly and assembly of the filter element 61, the main unit 4 and the base 1, also protecting internal structures of the main body 4 and the base 1 during disassembly, and significantly improving the convenience and safety of independent disassembly and assembly of the filter element 61, main body 4 and base 1 by user.

In practical application, the first air intake channel 23, the second air intake channel 16, the hair collection chamber 20, pre-filter 3, the filter element 61 and the circulating air duct 71 are connected in sequence for forming an integral air duct structure of the air purifier. The operation of the fan device enhances the air flow inside the air purifier for generating suction for external debris such as hair, thereby enabling the air purifier to adsorb hair, dander and other debris. Moreover, the air drawn into the air purifier is filtered sequentially by the pre-filter 3 and the filter element 61 for air purification, and finally purified air is discharged through the air outlet 73, thus achieving circulating filtration and purification of external air by the air purifier.

Further, the filter element 61 is fixed within the accommodating cavity 6 and located above the pre-filter 3. Primary adsorption and filtration are achieved by the pre-filter 3, which reduces adsorption of large debris such as hair on the filter element 61, thereby protecting the filter element 61 and extending its service life, while improving the purification efficiency of the air purifier.

As an alternative embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 10, the locking structure 17 comprises a lock hole 171, and a clearance groove 172 disposed at one side of the lock hole 171; wherein the unlocking mechanism 5 comprises a button 51 slidably disposed on the main body 4, a locking portion 52 arranged at one side of the button 51 and located in the main body 4, and an elastic member 53 connected with the locking portion 52; wherein a locking block 521 disposed on the locking portion 52. The locking portion 52 extends inside the clearance groove 172 for aligning the locking block 521 with the lock hole 171. The button 51 drives the locking block 521 to move away from the lock hole 171 within the clearance groove 172, and the elastic member 53 drives the locking block 521 to insert into the lock hole 171. An assembly bracket 54 corresponding to the button 51 is provided inside the main body 4, and the elastic member 53 is arranged between the assembly bracket 54 and the button 51. In practical application, when detaching the main body 4, user can manually press to drive the button 51 for driving the locking portion 52 to move synchronously inside the main body 4, and simultaneously driving the locking block 521 to move away from the lock hole 171 within the clearance groove 172, thereby disengaging the locking block 521 from the lock hole 171 for achieving unlocked detachment of the main body 4 relative to the base 1. When mounting the main body 4, the locking portion 52 is pushed to move toward the outside of the main body 4 by a resilient force of the elastic member 53, which resets the button 51 and drives the locking block 521 to move close to the lock hole 171 within the clearance groove 172 until the locking block 521 is inserted into the lock hole 171, realizing locking of the main body 4 on the base 1.

Further alternatively, the clearance groove 172 is formed by recessing the top of the top cover 102 toward the bottom shell 101, and the second positioning groove 1021 is disposed on a matching portion 1722 of an outer side wall 1721 of the clearance groove 172, which is benefit to improve structural strength of the clearance groove 172 and further enhances reliability of the locking structure 17.

Further alternatively, a recessed cavity 541 corresponding to the button 51 is arranged within the assembly bracket 54, and the elastic member 53 is matched and mounted inside the recessed cavity 541. One end of the elastic member 53 extends to an outside of the assembly bracket 54 and connects with the button 51, and an assembly rod 511 connected with the elastic member 53 is disposed on the button 51, which is simply structure and easy to implement.

Further, a limiting structure 55 for restricting the back-and-forth sliding of the button 51 is further disposed inside the main body 4. The limiting structure 55 comprises a first limiting portion 552 arranged on the assembly bracket 54 and corresponding to the button 51, and a second limiting portion 551 arranged on the locking portion 52, where the first limiting portion 552 and the second limiting portion 551 are located on both sides of the locking portion 52 respectively. In this embodiment, a sliding connection portion 44 for slidably arranging the button 51 is disposed on the main body 4; the locking portion 52 is located outside the sliding connection portion 44 and inside the main body 4. The second limiting portion 551 is arranged on the locking portion 52 toward the sliding connection portion 44. The first limiting portion 552 is located on an unlocking path of the locking portion 52, and the second limiting portion 551 is located on a locking path of the locking portion 52. The cooperative action of the first limiting portion 552 and the second limiting portion 551 enhances the reliability of the unlocking mechanism 5, thereby improving the connection stability between the main body 4 and the base 1 as well as the efficiency of assembling and disassembling the main body 4 on the base 1.

Preferably, both the opposite sides of the air purifier comprise the unlocking mechanism 5, as well as the lock hole 171 and the clearance groove 172 which are corresponding to the unlocking mechanism 5 which is benefit to improve the connection stability between the main body 4 and the base 1, and further enhances the operational stability and reliability of the air purifier.

As an alternative embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, an auxiliary air duct 8 located above the filter element 61 is further arranged at the bottom of the main body 4, which is connected between the circulating air duct 71 and an inner cavity 41 of the main body 4. An isolation wall 42 for separating the circulating air duct 71 from the inner cavity 41 is disposed inside the main body 4, and the isolation wall 42 is arranged around the fan device 7 to form the circulating air duct 71. In this embodiment, the inner cavity 41 is configured for installing an electric control device that controls operation of the air purifier. The auxiliary air duct 8 is formed by structures such as a rectangular pipe or a cylindrical pipe, which is not specifically limited herein. The auxiliary air duct 8 is mounted at the bottom of the main body 4 and connected between the circulating air duct 71 and the inner cavity 41. When the fan device 7 operates to drive the air intake of the air purifier, an air flow flowing from the inner cavity 41 to the circulating air duct 71 is formed in the auxiliary air duct 8, which is conducive to a heat dissipation of an internal structure of the inner cavity 41. In addition, the air flow also drives dust and other debris in the inner cavity 41 into the circulating air duct 71 and discharge them to outside of the air purifier through the air outlet 73, which improves cleanliness of the internal structure of the inner cavity 41, thereby achieving the purpose of protecting the electric control device of the air purifier.

As an alternative embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a groove 43 is arranged at the top of the main body 4, and a pet pad 431 is accommodated in the groove 43. A fifth mounting portion 432 is arranged in the groove 43, and the fifth mounting portion 432 is configured for a detachable installation of pet toy accessories 433. In this embodiment, the pet pad 431 is directly and fittingly placed in the groove 43, which is configured for pets to sleep, lie down and rest, and sharpen their claws, etc., enhancing the functionality of the air purifier. Moreover, the pet toy accessories 433 are detachably arranged on the top of the main body 4, which can attract pets to approach the air purifier, and extend time that pets lie on the pet pad 431 or time that pets stay close to the air purifier, so as to concentrate the area where pet hair falls, enabling the air purifier to adsorb hair more effectively. Further alternatively, the fifth mounting portion 432 is configured as a plug-in structure or a screw connection structure, which facilitates the replacement of the pet toy accessories 433. In addition, the pet toy accessories 433 include at least a cat teaser or a cat teaser with a bell, etc., which is not specifically limited herein.

The above is merely to further described the technical content of the present invention through embodiments for easier understanding by readers, but it does not mean that the implementation modes of the present invention are limited thereto. Any technical extension or recreation made in accordance with the present invention shall be protected by the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the claims.

Claims

1. An air purifier, comprising a base and a hair collection bin disposed near a bottom of the base,

wherein the base comprises a mounting cavity and an opening which is in communication with the mounting cavity, and the hair collection bin is slidably disposed within the mounting cavity through the opening; the hair collection bin comprises a first air inlet and a hair collection chamber which is in communication with the first air inlet and the mounting cavity; and the base further comprises at least one second air inlet which is in communication with the hair collection chamber.

2. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein a first guide bottom wall is disposed at a side of the first air inlet, on which a first air intake channel in communication with the hair collection chamber is formed; and the first guide bottom wall is configured to obliquely extend from the hair collection chamber toward the bottom of the base; a first preset angle is formed between a plane where the first air inlet is located and the bottom of the base, such that the first air inlet is oriented toward the ground.

3. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein the second air inlet and the opening are disposed on different sides of the base.

4. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein a second guide bottom wall and an air guide portion located above the second guide bottom wall are disposed at a side of the second air inlet, a second air intake channel which is in communication with the hair collection chamber is formed between the second guide bottom wall and the air guide portion; a height of the second air intake channel is configured to gradually reduce along an air intake direction of the second air intake channel; a second preset angle is formed between a plane where the second air inlet is located and the bottom of the base, such that the second air inlet is oriented toward the ground.

5. The air purifier according to claim 4, wherein each of two opposite sides of the base is provided with both the second air inlet and the second air intake channel.

6. The air purifier according to claims 4, wherein the base comprises a bottom shell, a top cover arranged above the bottom shell, and at least an air deflector detachably arranged between the bottom shell and the top cover; wherein the air deflector is arranged corresponding to the second air inlet and mounted on a top of the second air inlet, and a side of the air deflector facing toward the air second inlet forms the air guide portion; the air guide portion and the second air inlet are configured to enclose to form the second air intake channel.

7. The air purifier according to claim 6, wherein an extension portion connected to the air guide portion is arranged on one side of the air deflector, the extension portion extends to a top of the mounting cavity, and the extension portion and the bottom shell are configured to enclose to form the mounting cavity.

8. The air purifier according to claim 6, wherein the air deflector comprises a flange positioned at an outer edge of the air deflector, at least one first assembly portion arranged opposite to the flange, and at least one snap-fit portion positioned on a top of the air deflector;

the bottom shell comprises at least one first positioning groove matched and connected with the flange, and at least one second assembly portion corresponding to the first assembly portion;

the top cover comprises at least one second positioning groove matched and connected with the snap-fit portion, at least one third assembly portion corresponding to the first assembly portion, and the second assembly portion passes through the first assembly portion and extends upward to a lower side of the third assembly portion.

9. The air purifier according to claim 8, wherein a reinforcement member sleeved on an outer side of the second assembly portion is arranged in the base.

10. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein the hair collection bin comprises a main shell slidably disposed in the mounting cavity, and a pre-filter detachably disposed on the main shell;

an assembly position is arranged on the main shell for mounting the pre-filter; the main shell and the pre-filter are configured to enclose to form the hair collection chamber, and the pre-filter is in communication with the hair collection chamber; the first air inlet is disposed on the main shell and located at one side of the assembly position.

11. The air purifier according to claim 10, wherein the main shell comprises a pull-out handle extending toward the first air inlet, a connecting portion is arranged between the pull-out handle and the assembly position; the connecting portion extends outward with regard to the base from the hair collection chamber, which enables the pull-out handle to extend at least partially out of the opening.

12. The air purifier according to claim 11, wherein a first supporting portion located at one side of the first air inlet is arranged between the connecting portion and the main shell, and at least a top of first supporting portion extends to a lower side of the assembly position; a clamping groove located on an outer side of the assembly position is arranged between the first supporting portion and the connecting portion.

13. The air purifier according to claim 10, wherein a hollowed-out window corresponding to the second air inlet is arranged on the main shell, the second air inlet is in communication with the hair collection chamber via the hollowed-out window; a second supporting portion located inside the hollowed-out window is further disposed on the main shell; a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion are arranged on the main shell and the second supporting portion respectively for mounting the pre-filter;

a first clamping frame and a second clamping frame are detachably connected to upper and lower sides of the pre-filter respectively; the pre-filter is clamped and fixed by the first clamping frame and the second clamping frame, and a third mounting portion and a fourth mounting portion, which are arranged corresponding to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion respectively, are disposed on the second clamping frame.

14. The air purifier according to claim 1, wherein the air purifier further comprises a main body detachably connected with the base, an unlocking mechanism arranged between the main body and the base, a locking structure disposed on the main body corresponding to the unlocking mechanism,

wherein the main body is locked or unlocked relative to the locking structure via the unlocking mechanism; an accommodating cavity is arranged between the main body and the base, a filter element is disposed in the accommodating cavity;

a fan device for driving air intake and exhaust of the air purifier, and a circulating air duct arranged in the fan device are disposed inside the main body; a third air inlet located at a bottom of the main body and an air outlet located at one side of the main body are arranged at both ends of the circulating air duct.

15. The air purifier according to claim 14, wherein the locking structure comprises a lock hole, and a clearance groove disposed at one side of the lock hole;

wherein the unlocking mechanism comprises a button slidably disposed on the main body, a locking portion arranged at one side of the button and located in the main body, and an elastic member connected with the locking portion,

wherein a locking block disposed on the locking portion; the locking portion extends inside the clearance groove for aligning the locking block with the lock hole;

the button is configured for driving the locking block to move away from the lock hole within the clearance groove, and the elastic member is configured for driving the locking block to insert into the lock hole.

16. The air purifier according to claim 15, wherein an assembly bracket corresponding to the button is provided inside the main body, and the elastic member is arranged between the assembly bracket and the button.

17. The air purifier according to claim 14, wherein a limiting structure for restricting a back-and-forth sliding of the button is further disposed inside the main body; the limiting structure comprises a first limiting portion arranged on the assembly bracket and corresponding to the button, a second limiting portion arranged on the locking portion, and the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are located on both sides of the locking portion respectively.

18. The air purifier according to claim 14, wherein an auxiliary air duct located above the filter element is further arranged at the bottom of the main body, which is in communication with the circulating air duct and an inner cavity of the main body; an isolation wall for separating the circulating air duct from the inner cavity is disposed within the main body, and the isolation wall is arranged around an outer side of the fan device for forming the circulating air duct.

19. The air purifier according to claim 14, wherein a groove is arranged at a top of the main body, and a pet pad is accommodated in the groove.

20. The air purifier according to claim 14, wherein a fifth mounting portion is arranged at the top of the main body, and the fifth mounting portion is configured for a detachable installation of pet toy accessories.