CN213431917U

CN213431917U - Water softener degassing unit and water softener

Info

Publication number: CN213431917U
Application number: CN202021221288.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 鲁璐; 董小虎; 陈宝; 凌润锌; 蒋彬; 邵志开
Original assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Current assignee: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai
Priority date: 2020-06-28
Filing date: 2020-06-28
Publication date: 2021-06-15
Anticipated expiration: 2030-06-28

Abstract

The utility model provides a water softener disinfection device and a water softener, which relate to the technical field of water softeners and solve the problems that the water softener disinfection device can not judge whether saline solution flowing through resin is saturated or not and the service performance is not good enough; the water softener disinfection device comprises a disinfection body and a concentration detection part, wherein a fluid channel for salt solution to pass through is arranged in the disinfection body, and the concentration detection part is arranged on the disinfection body and extends into the fluid channel for detecting the concentration of the salt solution of resin flowing into the water softener; the water dispenser comprises the water softener disinfecting device; the utility model discloses add concentration detection part on degassing unit for degassing unit can implement the concentration of monitoring salt solution when disinfecting to solution, can remind the user in time to add salt when being less than the settlement concentration value, guarantees that the salt solution is in the saturation state, makes the product keep the optimum operating condition, and a thing is multi-purpose, and compact structure has practiced thrift the occupation space of water dispenser simultaneously.

Description

Water softener degassing unit and water softener

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of water softener technology and specifically relates to a water softener degassing unit and water softener is related to.

Background

The water softeners are more and more popular in daily life, and the resin is a core material for softening water in the water softeners, so that bacteria are easy to breed in a sealed and humid environment, and the resin is polluted. The existing water softeners are not provided with a disinfection device, and a small number of water softeners are disinfected by chemicals, so that chemical substance residues are generated, and health is threatened; in order to promote the health of users, reduce the use cost of the water softener and improve the convenience of use, a disinfecting device is required to be arranged on the water softener.

In addition, after the water softener is normally operated to prepare soft water for a certain time, the resin loses the capacity of softening the water, and the resin needs to be regenerated by saturated salt water to recover the capacity of softening the water.

The applicant has found that the prior art has at least the following technical problems: when the user uses the saline solution, the user cannot know whether the saline solution is saturated; the salt is excessively added too early, and the resin loses softening function due to forgetting to add the salt, so the use is very inconvenient. If an independent detection device is additionally arranged, the structure is complex, the occupied space of the water softener is increased, and the maintenance is difficult.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to provide a water softener disinfecting device and a water softener, which solve the technical problems that the water softener disinfecting device in the prior art can not judge whether the saline solution flowing through the resin is saturated or not and the service performance is not good enough; the utility model provides a plurality of technical effects that preferred technical scheme among a great deal of technical scheme can produce see the explanation below in detail.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a following technical scheme:

the utility model provides a water softener degassing unit, including the concentration detection part, wherein:

the disinfection body is internally provided with a fluid channel for the salt solution to pass through, and the concentration detection part is arranged on the disinfection body and extends into the fluid channel for detecting the concentration of the salt solution of the resin flowing into the water softener.

Preferably, the concentration detection means comprises a probe assembly having a detection end extending into the fluid channel for detecting TDS values of a solution flowing through the fluid channel.

Preferably, the concentration detection component comprises a first probe and a second probe, the detection ends of the first probe and the second probe extend into the fluid channel, and the first probe and the second probe are connected with a detection circuit through wires for detecting the TDS value of the saline solution.

Preferably, the disinfection body comprises a cover body and a main body, an internal cavity is defined by the cover body and the main body, mounting holes for fixing the first probe and the second probe respectively exist on the cover body, and the mounting holes are communicated with the internal cavity.

Preferably, the first probe and the second probe have an annular groove on their outer peripheries, and a seal portion is interposed between the annular groove and the mounting hole.

Preferably, there are a first electrode connected with the positive pole of the power supply, a second electrode connected with the negative pole of the power supply and a joint part on the disinfection body, wherein:

the first electrode and the second electrode are fixed on the cover body and extend into the inner cavity, and the joint parts are arranged on two sides of the disinfection body and communicated with the disinfection body to form the fluid channel.

Preferably, the first electrode and the second electrode have an annular groove on their peripheries, and a seal ring is sandwiched between the annular groove and the cover.

Preferably, the joint part is detachably connected with the main body or integrally formed with the main body.

Preferably, the cover and the main body are detachably connected.

Preferably, there is a fixing hole in the cover and the corresponding position on the main body, and a buckle is arranged on the fixing hole in a penetrating manner, and the buckle is used for passing through and connecting the cover and the main body.

Preferably, there is a positioning structure at the corresponding position of the cover body and the main body, and the positioning structure is used for matching and positioning the cover body and the main body so as to facilitate fixed connection.

The embodiment also provides a water softener, which comprises the water softener disinfection device.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model, following beneficial effect has:

1. the utility model provides a water softener degassing unit adds the concentration detection part on degassing unit for degassing unit can implement the concentration of monitoring salt solution when disinfecting to solution, is less than and to remind the user in time to add salt when setting for the concentration value, guarantees that the salt solution is in the saturation state, makes the product keep the optimum operating condition, guarantees that the user water is healthy, promotes user experience. The device combines the functions of salt deficiency reminding and disinfection, achieves multiple purposes, has a compact structure, saves the occupied space of the water dispenser and saves the cost.

2. The water softener provided by the utility model has the advantages of multiple purposes, compact structure, water dispenser occupation space saving and cost saving due to the fact that the water softener disinfection device has the functions of salt shortage reminding and disinfection.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the assembly of the water softener disinfecting device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the water softener disinfecting device;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the operation of the water softener disinfecting device;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural assembly view of a second embodiment of the water softener disinfecting device;

fig. 5 is an exploded view of the structural assembly of the second embodiment of the water softener disinfecting device.

FIG. 1, first Probe; 2. a second probe; 201. an annular groove; 3. a first electrode; 4. a second electrode; 5. a first seal ring; 6. a cover body; 601. mounting holes; 602. a bump; 7. a second seal ring; 8. a main body; 801. a fixing hole; 802. a groove; 9. a third seal ring; 10. a joint portion; 11. buckling; 12. a salt box; 13. a salt solution; 14. a connecting pipe; 15. a control valve; 16. a resin tank; 17. a resin; 18. a sewage draining outlet; 19. and (4) conducting wires.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention will be described in detail below. It is to be understood that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "length", "width", "height", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "side", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "disposed," "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

Example 1

Referring to fig. 1 to 5, the present embodiment provides a water softener disinfecting device including a disinfecting body and a concentration detecting part, wherein:

a fluid channel for the salt solution 13 to pass through exists in the disinfection body, and a concentration detection part is arranged on the disinfection body and extends into the fluid channel for detecting the concentration of the salt solution 13 flowing into the water softener.

As shown in figure 3, the two ends of the disinfection device are respectively connected with a salt box 12 and a resin tank 16, resin 17 is arranged in the resin tank 16, the salt solution 13 in the salt box 12 can enter the disinfection device body and pass through a fluid channel, one part of the salt solution is ionized to generate chloride ions and hypochlorite ions, the chloride ions and the hypochlorite ions enter the resin tank 16 through the fluid channel to disinfect the resin tank, and the other part of the salt solution enters the resin tank 16 in a saturated salt solution mode to restore the capacity of the resin 17 for softening water.

The water softener degassing unit of this embodiment is through addding the concentration detection part on degassing unit for degassing unit can implement the concentration of monitoring salt solution 13 when disinfecting to solution, can remind the user in time to add salt when being less than the settlement concentration value, makes the product keep the optimum operating condition, ensures promptly that the salt solution that gets into in the fluid passage is the saturated condition, guarantees that the user water is healthy, promotes user experience. The salt deficiency reminding function and the disinfection function are combined, the multifunctional water dispenser is multifunctional in function, the structure is compact, the occupied space of the water dispenser is saved, and the cost is saved.

And the chloride ions and hypochlorite ions obtained by the water softener disinfection device are generated by using the saline solution 13 carried by the product, so that the water softener disinfection device is safe and healthy, environment-friendly and green, and the use cost is reduced.

As an alternative embodiment, the concentration detection component in this embodiment includes a probe assembly, the detection end of which extends into the fluid channel and is used for detecting TDS value of the solution flowing through the fluid channel. In this embodiment, the solution flowing through the fluid channel is a sodium chloride solution.

The principle of detecting the TDS value of the solution concentration by the probe assembly is a mature prior art, and therefore the principle is not described herein again. The probe assembly described above may take any form known in the art.

Specifically, referring to fig. 1 to 5, the concentration detecting component in the present embodiment includes a first probe 1 and a second probe 2, the detecting ends of which extend into the fluid channel, and the first probe 1 and the second probe 2 are connected with a detecting circuit through a lead 19 for detecting the TDS value of the saline solution 13.

The connection mode between the first probe 1 and the second probe 2 and the detection circuit, i.e., the mode and principle for detecting TDS of the solution, is a mature technology in the field and is not described herein again. The first probe 1 and the second probe 2 are both metal electrodes.

In the embodiment, the first probe 1 and the second probe 2 are connected with the detection circuit on the electronic board through conducting wires to measure the TDS value of the solution by using the principle. TDS is the total dissolved solids in water and is used to evaluate the purity of water. The smaller the TDS value, the lower the total dissolved solids content, indicating the better the water purity. When the device is used, the TDS value corresponding to the saturated saline solution is set in advance, and when the real-time monitored TDS value is higher than a set value, regeneration is normally carried out; when the real-time monitoring TDS value is lower than the set value, the brine is not saturated enough, the regeneration effect is reduced, and at the moment, a user needs to be reminded of adding salt.

In order to facilitate the arrangement of the probe, as an alternative embodiment, referring to fig. 1 and 2, the disinfection body comprises a cover body 6 and a main body 8, the cover body 6 and the main body 8 enclose an internal cavity, a mounting hole 601 for fixing the first probe 1 and the second probe 2 respectively is arranged on the cover body 6, and the mounting hole 601 is communicated with the internal cavity.

The internal cavity formed in the cover 6 and the body 8 facilitates the passage of the saline solution 13 and at the same time facilitates the extension of the two probes into the cavity structure to contact the saline solution 13 for detecting its TDS value.

In order to ensure the sealing performance of the disinfection device, as an optional implementation, referring to fig. 2, an annular groove 201 is formed in the first probe 1 and the second probe 2 of the present embodiment, and a sealing portion is clamped between the annular groove 201 and the mounting hole 601. The sealing portion may be a first sealing ring 5 made of elastic material, as shown in fig. 2.

One or a plurality of annular grooves 201 arranged at intervals are arranged in the extending direction of the first probe 1 and the second probe 2, so that when the probes are inserted into the mounting holes 601 on the cover body 6 and extend into the inner hole cavity, good sealing can be ensured.

As an alternative embodiment of the disinfection device of the water softener, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, a first electrode 3 connected with a positive lead of a power supply, a second electrode 4 connected with a negative lead of the power supply and a joint part 10 are arranged on a disinfection body, wherein:

the first electrode 3 and the second electrode 4 are fixed on the cover body 6 and extend into the inner cavity, and the joint parts 10 are arranged at two sides of the disinfection body and are communicated with the disinfection body to form a fluid channel.

When the disinfection device works, referring to fig. 3, the first electrode 3 and the second electrode 4 are electrified to ionize part of the saline solution 13 to generate chloride ions and hypochlorite ions by sucking the saline solution 13 from the saline tank 12 and passing the chloride ions and hypochlorite ions through the connecting pipe 14, the ions and the non-ionized saturated saline solution 13 enter the control valve 15 along the fluid channel and finally reach the resin tank 16 (in fig. 3, the saline solution 13 is positioned above the resin), wherein the ions formed by ionization are used for disinfecting the resin, and the non-ionized saturated saline solution 13 is used for enabling the resin to recover softening capacity; and finally discharged from the soil discharge outlet 18.

The control valve 15 is a multi-channel pipeline control valve commonly used in the field of water softeners, and the structure thereof is not described herein. Above-mentioned degassing unit utilizes in the water softener from taking salt solution 13 carry out the ionization disinfection and to the detection of salt solution 13 concentration, combines disinfection and concentration detection, can reduce the occupation space of device, practices thrift the cost.

In order to ensure the tightness of the mounting of the respective electrode to the disinfection body, as an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, there are annular grooves on the first electrode 3 and the second electrode 4, and a sealing ring is clamped between the annular grooves and the cover 6.

The first electrode 3 and the second electrode 4 realize good sealing performance of the inner cavity of the disinfection body by virtue of the sealing ring clamped between the annular groove on the periphery of the first electrode and the cover body 6.

As an alternative embodiment, referring to fig. 1, 2, 4 and 5, the joint part 10 is detachably connected to the main body 8 or integrally formed.

The joint part 10 can be a quick joint which is communicated with the inner cavity of the disinfection body to form a fluid channel, and the joint part 10 is used for being conveniently and quickly connected with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe; specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the joint part 10 is in threaded connection with the main body 8, and the joint part 10 is inserted into the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe to improve assembly and production efficiency and save cost. A third seal ring 9 is provided between the joint portion and the main body to ensure good sealing between the joint portion and the main body.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 5, the joint part 10 is integrally formed with the body 8, and a screw structure is provided on the joint part 10 for screw-connecting the joint part 10 with the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe, respectively.

In order to facilitate the disassembly and assembly, the cover 6 and the main body 8 are detachably connected, and as an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, 2, 4 and 5, the cover 6 and the main body 8 are connected by a snap connection or a thread connection.

As an alternative embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, the cover 6 and the main body 8 in this embodiment are connected by a snap fit, a corresponding fixing hole 801 is formed at a corresponding position on the cover 6 and the main body 8, a snap fit 11 is formed on the fixing hole 801, and the snap fit 11 is used for passing through and connecting the cover 6 and the main body 8. In order to ensure good sealing, a second seal ring 7 is provided between the main body and the cover.

The mode that above-mentioned buckle is connected can be convenient for

lid

6 and 8 rapid Assembly of main part, improves assembly and production efficiency. Alternatively, the lid body 6 and the body 8 are screwed as shown in fig. 5, but the above-described snap-fit connection may be preferably employed in view of the efficiency of assembly.

In the above-mentioned snap connection process, for the purpose of tight assembling and accurate positioning, as an optional implementation manner, the present embodiment is provided with a positioning structure at the positions of the cover body 6 and the main body 8, and the positioning structure is used for matching and positioning the cover body 6 and the main body 8 so as to facilitate the fixed connection.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, a groove 802 is provided on the inner wall of the main body 8, and a protrusion 602 adapted to the groove 802 is provided at the position of the cover 6 for assembling with the main body 8, and the number and specific shape of the two are not limited; when assembled by the above-mentioned snap connection, as shown in fig. 2, the corresponding grooves 802 and protrusions 602 of the main body 8 and the cover 6 are first positioned to prevent the main body 8 and the cover 6 from being displaced when the snap 11 is installed. The positioning structure ensures the accuracy of the main body 8 and the cover body 6 during assembly.

Example 2

The embodiment provides a water softener, which comprises the water softener disinfection device.

The water softener provided by the embodiment has the water softener disinfection device, has the functions of salt shortage reminding and disinfection, and has the advantages of multiple purposes, compact structure, space occupation saving and cost saving of the water dispenser.

The particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

The above embodiments are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope of the present invention, and all should be covered within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a water softener degassing unit which characterized in that, includes disinfection body and concentration detection part, wherein:

2. The water softener disinfecting device of claim 1, wherein the concentration detecting part comprises a probe assembly, a detecting end of which extends into the fluid channel and is used for detecting the TDS value of the solution flowing through the fluid channel.

3. The water softener disinfecting device of claim 1 or 2 wherein the concentration detecting part comprises a first probe and a second probe, the detecting ends of which both extend into the fluid channel, and the first probe and the second probe are wired with a detecting circuit for detecting the TDS value of the saline solution.

4. The water softener disinfecting device of claim 3, wherein the disinfecting body comprises a cover body and a main body, the cover body and the main body are enclosed into an inner cavity, mounting holes for respectively fixing the first probe and the second probe are formed in the cover body, and the mounting holes are communicated with the inner cavity.

5. The water softener disinfecting device of claim 4, wherein the outer peripheries of the first probe and the second probe have annular grooves, and a sealing part is clamped between the annular grooves and the mounting hole.

6. The water softener disinfecting device of claim 4, wherein there are a first electrode connected to a positive power supply, a second electrode connected to a negative power supply, and a joint part on the disinfecting body, wherein:

7. The water softener disinfecting device of claim 6, wherein the outer peripheries of the first electrode and the second electrode have an annular groove, and a sealing ring is clamped between the annular groove and the cover body.

8. The water softener disinfecting device of claim 6, wherein the connector part is detachably connected to or integrally formed with the main body.

9. The water softener disinfecting device of claim 4, wherein the cover and the main body are detachably connected.

10. The water softener disinfecting device of claim 9, wherein corresponding positions on the cover and the main body are provided with adaptive fixing holes, and a buckle is arranged on the fixing holes in a penetrating way and is used for penetrating and connecting the cover and the main body.

11. The water softener disinfecting device of claim 10, wherein a positioning structure is present at corresponding positions of the cover body and the main body, and the positioning structure is used for matching and positioning the cover body and the main body so as to be fixedly connected.

12. A water softener comprising the water softener disinfecting device of any one of claims 1 to 11.