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US 12,422,153 B2Granted
Humidifier
AssigneeBeijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
InventorKenan Zhu
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Abstract
A humidifier includes a pedestal, a water tank, a float, and a detection device. The water tank is detachably mounted on a top of the pedestal. The float is on the water tank and movable relative to the water tank. The detection device is on the pedestal and configured to detect a position of the float in a preset space of the humidifier. In the preset space, the position of the float indicates whether the water tank is separated from the pedestal and whether the water tank is short of water.
Claims17
A humidifier comprising:
- a pedestal;
- a water tank detachably mounted on a top of the pedestal;
- a float on the water tank and movable relative to the water tank;
- a detection device on the pedestal and configured to detect a position of the float in a preset space of the humidifier, wherein the position of the float indicates whether at least one of (i) the water tank is separated from the pedestal, and (ii) the water tank is short of water;
- and
- a float limiter on the water tank and fitted over the detection device, wherein the float is within the float limiter and is movable relative to the float limiter,
- wherein:
- the float limiter comprises a limiting tube extending in an up-down direction, and a top of the limiting tube is coupled to a bottom of the water tank;
- and
- an outer surface of a middle portion of the limiting tube is recessed inwards and forms a chute, and the float is annular and is fitted in the chute and movable along the up-down direction.
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