CN215861864U - Control valve for faucet water softener and adapter assembly for control valve - Google Patents

Control valve for faucet water softener and adapter assembly for control valve Download PDF

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CN215861864U
CN215861864U CN202022909166.9U CN202022909166U CN215861864U CN 215861864 U CN215861864 U CN 215861864U CN 202022909166 U CN202022909166 U CN 202022909166U CN 215861864 U CN215861864 U CN 215861864U
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The utility model provides a control valve for a faucet water softener and an adapter assembly for the control valve, wherein the control valve for the faucet water softener comprises a valve body and a valve core, wherein the valve body forms a valve cavity, a first opening, a second opening, a third opening, a soft water inlet, a soft water outlet, a raw water inlet and a sewage discharge opening, the valve core is arranged in the valve cavity, the raw water inlet of the valve body is suitable for being communicated with a raw water source, the valve body comprises a main body part, a high end and a low end, the high end extends upwards from the main body part, the low end extends downwards from the main body part, and the main body part forms the valve cavity.

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Control valve for faucet water softener and adapter assembly for control valve
Technical Field
The utility model relates to a water softening device, in particular to a faucet water softener, wherein the faucet water softener is suitable for softening raw water (or tap water). The present invention further relates to a control valve for a faucet water softener and an adapter assembly for the control valve.
Background
With the increasing improvement of living standard and the increasing emphasis on health, the quality requirement of people on domestic water is higher and higher. However, in many countries, particularly in developing countries, many sources of tap water are relatively hard ground or surface waters that, after being purified and disinfected, are supplied to users for use. Tap water having a relatively high hardness tends to damage the protective layer of the skin, resulting in dry and astringent skin of the user and even skin allergy. In addition, tap water having a high hardness may also affect the cleansing effect of the skin cleansing article and the cosmetic effect of the cosmetics. Therefore, when the tap water having a high hardness is used to wash the face, the user experience is poor. While water having a lower hardness, such as softened water obtained by softening tap water, is milder to the skin of a user due to its low irritation, and is more suitable for use in cleansing the skin and making up and beautifying. For example, when cleaning the face.
However, the softening device, particularly a small softening device for makeup and/or cosmetology, has a limited content of softening resin, and loses its softening effect on raw water or water to be treated after a certain period of use, and thus can be used continuously after being subjected to a regeneration treatment. Some existing small-sized softening devices do not consider the regeneration problem at all, and users have to discard after losing the softening function after using for a period of time. The other part of the existing small softening device realizes the regeneration of the softening device by taking out the softening resin in the softening device and soaking the softening resin in salt solution. The method for realizing the regeneration of the softening device by taking out the softened resin in the softening device and soaking the softened resin in the salt solution needs to disassemble the softening device, and has higher difficulty. In addition, frequent disassembly of the softener also affects the sealing effectiveness and the service life of the softener.
The chinese utility model patent of application number 201620190999.5 discloses a filter core, filter element group spare and have the water treatment ware of washing one's face and rinsing one's mouth of filter element group spare, and wherein the softening filter core of the water treatment ware of washing one's face and rinsing one's mouth that has filter element group spare that this utility model patent discloses can carry out softening treatment to water. However, the utility model does not provide any mechanism for adding a regeneration solution, such as a salt solution, to its softening cartridge. In addition, the softening material of the washing water treater with filter element group spare that this utility model discloses is not separated and is placed, leads to raw water or pending water short and lead to this utility model patent discloses a washing water treater not good to the treatment effect of raw water in the route of flowing through of washing water treater.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The main advantage of the present invention is to provide a faucet water softener, wherein the faucet water softener is configured to be suitable for softening raw water (tap water). Further, the tap water softener is a miniaturized water softener which is suitable for being connected with or installed on a tap so as to soften raw water.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a faucet water softener, wherein the faucet water softener is configured to automatically add a regeneration solution, such as a salt solution (saline solution (sodium chloride solution)), to the interior thereof under the driving action of a water flow, so that the faucet water softener, and more particularly, the softening material thereof, is regenerated to improve the service life of the faucet water softener.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a faucet water softener that is configured to be easily added with a regeneration solution and treated for regeneration of the faucet water softener.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a faucet water softener, wherein the faucet water softener is configured to allow a regeneration solution to automatically flow into the faucet water softener under the driving action of a water flow, so that the softened material of the faucet water softener is regenerated.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a faucet water softener, wherein the faucet water softener can directly provide raw water from a faucet to a user.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a control valve for a faucet water softener, in which the control valve for a faucet water softener according to the present invention is configured to control softening of raw water, regeneration of a softened material of the faucet water softener by salt liquid, and direct supply of the raw water.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a control valve for a faucet water softener, in which the adapter assembly of the control valve for a faucet water softener of the present invention facilitates the use and installation of the faucet water softener.
Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a control valve for a faucet water softener, wherein the control valve for a faucet water softener according to the present invention separates a soft water opening and a sewage discharge opening of the faucet water softener from a raw water outlet to conform to the usage habits of users.
Other objects and features of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following detailed description and appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the foregoing and other objects and advantages are achieved in the control valve for a faucet water softener, comprising:
a valve body; and
a valve core, wherein the valve body forms a valve cavity, a first opening, a second opening, a third opening, a soft water inlet, a soft water outlet, a raw water inlet and a sewage discharge opening, wherein the valve core is arranged in the valve cavity, the raw water inlet of the valve body is suitable for being communicated with a raw water source, the valve body comprises a main body part, a high end extending upwards from the main body part and a low end extending downwards from the main body part, and the main body part forms the valve cavity.
In another aspect, the present invention further provides an adapter assembly for a control valve, which includes an adapter member, wherein the adapter member forms a first adapter passage and a second adapter passage, wherein the first adapter passage is adapted to communicate with a first opening of the control valve, and the second adapter passage is adapted to communicate with a soft water inlet of the control valve.
Further objects and advantages of the utility model will be fully apparent from the ensuing description and drawings.
These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings and the claims.
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Fig. 1 is a front view of a faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above.
Fig. 2 is a front view of a water treatment device of a faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3A is a sectional view of the water treatment device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows the direction of water flow from the first communication opening to the second communication opening in the softening operation state (or the direction of flow of the regeneration solution from the first communication opening to the second communication opening in the regeneration operation state).
Fig. 3B is another sectional view of the water treatment device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows the direction of the water flow from the second communication opening to the first communication opening in the softening operation state (or the direction of the regeneration solution flow from the second communication opening to the first communication opening in the regeneration operation state).
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the outer and inner housings of the water treatment device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which the softening material is not added to the first and second receiving chambers of the water treatment device shown in the figure.
FIG. 5 is another sectional view of the outer and inner housings of the water treatment device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which the first and second softening chambers of the water treatment device are shown without adding a softening material.
FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the inner housing of the water treatment device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6B is a sectional view of the inner housing of the water treatment device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a base of a water treatment device of a faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8A is a sectional view of the base of the water treatment device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8B is another sectional view of the base of the water treatment device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is another perspective view of the outer and inner housings of the water treatment device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the adaptor element of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention as set forth above.
FIG. 11A is a sectional view of the brine tank of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11B is a perspective view illustrating the filter element of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 12A is an (enlarged) assembly view of the ejector of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above.
Fig. 12B is an (enlarged) perspective view of the ejector of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above.
Fig. 12C is an (enlarged) cross-sectional view of the ejector of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above.
Fig. 12D is an (enlarged) perspective view of the rigid plate and the salt suction pipe of the jet body of the jet device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above.
Fig. 12E is an (enlarged) cross-sectional view of the rigid plate and the salt suction pipe of the jet body of the jet device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above, wherein arrows in the drawing show the direction of water flow inside the jet device in the regeneration operation state.
Fig. 12F is an (enlarged) perspective view of the flexible plate of the ejector of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above.
Fig. 12G is an (enlarged) cross-sectional view of the rigid plate of the ejector of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above.
Fig. 12H is an (enlarged) cross-sectional view of the first and second forming portions of the ejector of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above.
Fig. 13A is a perspective view of a control valve of a faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13B is another perspective view of the control valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 13C is an assembly view of the control valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above.
FIG. 14A is a perspective view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows the first, second, third, seventh, eighth, raw water outlet and trapways of the flat valve.
FIG. 14B is another perspective view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows the first, second, third, seventh, eighth passages, the raw water outlet passage, the trapway, and the second seal of the flat valve.
FIG. 14C is another perspective view of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as described above, showing the first opening of the planar valve and the soft water inlet.
FIG. 14D is another perspective view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as described above, showing the raw water inlet of the flat valve.
Fig. 14E is another perspective view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as described above, showing the raw water outlet, the sewage opening, and the soft water outlet of the flat valve.
FIG. 14F is a top view of the valve body of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14G is a bottom view of the valve body of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14H is a front view of the valve body of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention as described above.
FIG. 15A is a cross-sectional view of the valve body of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows that the first channel of the planar valve communicates with the first opening and the third channel communicates with the third opening.
FIG. 15B is another cross-sectional view of the valve body of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows that the second passage of the planar valve communicates with the second opening.
FIG. 15C is another sectional view of the valve body of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as described above, showing that the seventh passage of the flat valve communicates with the soft water inlet and the eighth passage communicates with the soft water outlet.
Fig. 15D is another sectional view of the valve body of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as described above, showing the raw water outlet passage of the flat valve communicating with the raw water outlet.
FIG. 15E is another cross-sectional view of the valve body of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows that the trapway of the flat valve is in communication with the trapway opening and the raw water inlet is in communication with the valve chamber.
FIG. 16A is a sectional view of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein a fixing device is provided in the valve chamber of the planar valve.
FIG. 16B is a perspective view of the valve body of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the baffle of the faucet water softener of the present invention is disposed on the valve body of the planar valve.
Fig. 16C is a perspective view of the baffle of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16D is another perspective view of the baffle of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17A is a perspective view of the fixing device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17B is a sectional view of the fastening device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17C is a perspective view of the fixing portion of the fixed valve plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows the first sealing groove of the fixing portion.
FIG. 17D is another perspective view of the fixing portion of the fixing plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows the second sealing groove of the fixing portion.
FIG. 17E shows the fixing portion and the high end portion of the fixed valve plate of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the high end portion of the fixed valve plate is disposed at the fixing portion.
FIG. 17F is a perspective view of the first sealing member of the sealing assembly of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17G is a perspective view of the second sealing member of the sealing assembly of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17H is a perspective view of a fixing bracket of the fixing device of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows a limiting groove of the fixing bracket.
FIG. 18A is a perspective view of the stationary plate of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18B is a top view of the stationary plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18C is a bottom view of the stationary plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18D is a perspective view of the movable valve plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18E is a top view of the movable valve plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18F is a bottom view of the movable valve plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19A is a schematic structural view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the flat valve is shown in a softening operation position, and arrows are shown in the drawing to indicate water flow direction.
FIG. 19B is a schematic structural view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the flat valve is shown in the regeneration operation position, and the arrow indicates the water flow direction.
Fig. 19C is a schematic structural view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the flat valve is shown in the raw water supply operation position, and the arrow indicates the water flow direction.
FIG. 20A is a schematic structural view illustrating the stationary plate of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 20B is a schematic structural view of the movable valve plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model, wherein the broken lines in the figure show the blind through holes of the movable valve plate.
FIG. 20C is an isometric view of the stationary plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows that the passages are arranged at specific isometric positions of the stationary plate.
FIG. 20D is an isometric view of the movable valve plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model, wherein the view shows that the passages are arranged at specific isometric positions of the movable valve plate.
FIG. 21A is a schematic view showing the communication between the passage of the movable valve plate and the passage of the fixed valve plate of the planar valve when the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model is in the softening position, wherein the hatched portion in the figure shows the communication between the movable valve plate and the fixed valve plate of the planar valve.
FIG. 21B is a schematic view showing the communication between the passage of the movable valve plate and the passage of the fixed valve plate of the planar valve when the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model is in the regeneration position, wherein the hatched portion in the figure shows the communication between the movable valve plate and the fixed valve plate of the planar valve.
Fig. 21C is a schematic view showing the communication between the passage of the movable valve plate and the passage of the fixed valve plate of the flat valve at the raw water supply operation level of the flat valve in the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the hatched portion in the figure shows the communication between the movable valve plate and the fixed valve plate of the flat valve.
FIG. 22 is a front view of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention as described above.
FIG. 23 is an assembly view of a control valve of a faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention as described above.
FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the upper housing of the valve body of the control valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention as described above.
FIG. 25A is a perspective view of a control valve of a faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25B is a perspective view of a valve body of a control valve of a faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 25C is another perspective view of the valve body of the control valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 26A is a perspective view of the flat valve (the control valve) of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows the first, second, third, seventh, eighth channels, the raw water outlet channel, and the trapway of the flat valve.
FIG. 26B is another perspective view of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows the second and third openings of the planar valve.
FIG. 26C is another perspective view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as described above, showing the raw water outlet and the sewage discharge opening of the flat valve.
FIG. 26D is another perspective view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as described above, showing the first opening, the soft water inlet and the soft water outlet of the flat valve.
FIG. 26E is another perspective view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as described above, showing the raw water inlet of the flat valve.
FIG. 27A is a sectional view of the valve body of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 27B is another sectional view of the valve body of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention as described above.
FIG. 27C is a perspective view of the baffle of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 27D is another perspective view of the baffle of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28A is a perspective view of the fixing device of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28B is a sectional view of the fastening device of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28C is a perspective view of the fixing portion of the fixing plate of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows the first sealing groove of the fixing portion.
FIG. 28D is another perspective view of the fixing portion of the fixing plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows the second sealing groove of the fixing portion.
FIG. 28E shows the fixing portion and the high end portion of the fixed valve plate of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the high end portion of the fixed valve plate is disposed at the fixing portion.
FIG. 28F is a perspective view of the first sealing member of the sealing assembly of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28G is a perspective view of the second sealing member of the sealing assembly of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28H is a perspective view of a fixing bracket of a fixing device for a faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows a limiting groove of the fixing bracket.
FIG. 29A is a perspective view of the stationary plate of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 29B is a bottom view of the stationary plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 29C is a perspective view of the movable valve plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 29D is a bottom view of the movable valve plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 30A is a perspective view of the adaptor element of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 30B is another perspective view of the adaptor element of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 31A is a perspective view of an ejector of a faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 31B is a perspective view of a rigid plate of a jet body of a jet device of a faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention as described above.
Fig. 31C is a perspective view of the flexible plate of the jet body of the jet device of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention as described above.
FIG. 31D is another perspective view of the flexible plate of the jet body of the jet device of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention as described above.
Fig. 31E is a sectional view of the rigid plate of the jet body of the jet device of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention as described above.
FIG. 32A is a sectional view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 32B is another sectional view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention as described above.
FIG. 32C is another sectional view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention as described above.
FIG. 32D is another sectional view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention as described above.
FIG. 32E is another sectional view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 32F is a sectional view of the brine tank of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 32G is a perspective view illustrating the salt filter of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 33A is a schematic view showing the structure of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the flat valve is shown in a softening operation position, and the arrows indicate the water flow direction.
FIG. 33B is a schematic view showing the structure of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the flat valve is shown in the regeneration operation position, and the arrow indicates the water flow direction.
FIG. 33C is a schematic structural view of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the flat valve is shown in the raw water supply operation position, and the arrows indicate the water flow direction.
FIG. 34A is a schematic structural view illustrating the stationary plate of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 34B is a schematic structural view of the movable valve plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the broken lines in the figure show the blind through holes of the movable valve plate.
FIG. 34C is an isometric view of the stationary plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the view shows that the passages are arranged at specific isometric positions of the stationary plate.
FIG. 34D is an isometric view of the movable valve plate of the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the utility model, wherein the view shows that the passages are arranged at specific isometric positions of the movable valve plate.
FIG. 35A is a schematic view showing the communication between the passage of the movable valve plate and the passage of the fixed valve plate of the planar valve when the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is in the softening position, wherein the hatched portion in the figure shows the communication between the movable valve plate and the fixed valve plate of the planar valve.
FIG. 35B is a schematic view showing the communication between the passage of the movable valve plate and the passage of the fixed valve plate of the planar valve when the planar valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is in the regeneration position, wherein the hatched portion in the figure shows the communication between the movable valve plate and the fixed valve plate of the planar valve.
FIG. 35C is a schematic view showing the communication between the passage of the movable valve plate and the passage of the fixed valve plate of the flat valve at the raw water supply station of the flat valve of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, wherein the hatched portion in the figure shows the communication between the movable valve plate and the fixed valve plate of the flat valve.
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The following description is presented to disclose the utility model so as to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the utility model. The preferred embodiments in the following description are given by way of example only, and other obvious variations will occur to those skilled in the art. The basic principles of the utility model, as defined in the following description, may be applied to other embodiments, variations, modifications, equivalents, and other technical solutions without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that in the present disclosure, the terms "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like are used in an orientation or positional relationship indicated in the drawings for ease of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the referenced devices or components must be in a particular orientation, constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus the above terms are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.
It is understood that the terms "a" and "an" should be interpreted as meaning that a number of one element or element is one in one embodiment, while a number of other elements is one in another embodiment, and the terms "a" and "an" should not be interpreted as limiting the number.
Referring to fig. 1 to 9 of the drawings, a faucet water softener according to a first embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, wherein the faucet water softener comprises a water treatment device 1 and a first hose 31, wherein one end of the first hose 31 is adapted to be communicated with a source of raw water, such as a faucet, and the other end is adapted to be communicated with the water treatment device 1, so that the raw water can flow from the source to the water treatment device 1 under the action of water pressure and be softened by the water treatment device 1 to generate softened water. Most of the softened water produced by the existing water softeners is used for bathing, washing clothes and the like, has large volume, is installed and moved less, and the water softeners are generally communicated with a raw water source through hard pipes such as plastic hard pipes and stainless steel pipes. However, the water treatment apparatus 1 of the faucet water softener of the present invention is connected to a raw water source, particularly a faucet, through a hose, the first hose 31, to be more convenient for a user to use in a kitchen or a dressing table or a washbasin (between a dressing room and a restroom) having a limited area. Generally, the area of an operation table and a dressing room near a kitchen sink is limited, and the operation table and the dressing room are connected by using a hard pipe, so that the operation table occupies a larger volume, and the hard pipe cannot be moved, so that inconvenience is brought to the use of the faucet water softener. In particular, many faucets, such as kitchen faucets, have a rotatable spout for ease of use. If the hard pipe connection is used, the water outlet pipe of the tap water faucet cannot rotate. The water treatment device 1 of the tap water softener of the utility model is connected with a raw water source, especially a tap, through a hose, and the first hose 31 does not influence the rotation of the tap (or a water outlet pipe thereof). Furthermore, the use of a hose connection also allows the user to connect the first hose 31 to the faucet and water treatment device 1 and to disconnect the first hose 31 from the faucet and water treatment device 1 without the aid of tools.
It is noted that the faucet water softener of the present invention is designed to be compact for use in kitchens or in dressing tables or hand washing tables (between dressing rooms) where the area is limited. If the total volume of the softening materials of the faucet water softener is too large, the whole water softener is too large and is inconvenient to use in a kitchen or a dressing table or a hand washing table (between a dressing room and a hand washing room) with limited area, and if the total volume of the softening materials is too small, the water softening capacity of the water softener is limited and the water softener loses the water softening capacity in a short time. Accordingly, the total volume of the softening material of the faucet water softener of the present invention is no greater than 2L. Preferably, the total volume of the softening material of the faucet water softener of the present invention is not more than 1L.
As shown in fig. 1 to 9 of the drawings, the inner diameter of the first hose 31 of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention is set to not more than 8 mm. The faucet water softener is mainly designed for beauty treatment and the like, and the using amount of soft water is small. If the inner diameter of the first hose 31 is excessively large, the soft water produced by the faucet water softener of the present invention for a short time exceeds the actual demand of the user, and the excess soft water is wasted. In addition, the tap water softener of the present invention is designed to be miniaturized, the total volume of the softening material is preferably not more than 2L, the softening capability is limited, and if the inner diameter of the first hose 31 is too large, the softening capability of the tap water softener of the present invention is rapidly lost. More preferably, the inner diameter of the first hose 31 of the faucet water softener of the present invention is set to not more than 5 mm.
As shown in fig. 1 to 9 of the drawings, the water softener for a faucet according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a second hose 32, wherein one end of the first hose 31 is configured and adapted to communicate with a tap water source, the other end is configured and adapted to communicate with the water treatment device 1 to provide tap water to the water treatment device 1, and one end of the second hose 32 is communicated with the water treatment device 1 to enable softened water generated by the water treatment device 1 to be provided through the second hose 32.
As shown in fig. 1 to 9 of the drawings, the water treatment device 1 of a faucet water softener according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes an outer housing 21, an inner housing 22 and a softening material 23, wherein the outer housing 21 forms a first accommodating chamber 210, the inner housing 22 forms a second accommodating chamber 220, wherein the inner housing 22 is disposed in the first accommodating chamber 210 of the outer housing 21, and the outer housing 21 and the inner housing 22 form a first softening chamber 2101 therebetween, wherein the softening material 23 is disposed in the first softening chamber 2101, wherein the first softening chamber 2101 is in communication with the second accommodating chamber 220 of the inner housing 22. Preferably, the softening material 23 is disposed in both the first softening chamber 2101 and the second receiving chamber 220.
As shown in fig. 1 to 9 of the drawings, the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention forms a first communication opening 301 and a second communication opening 302, wherein the first communication opening 301 is communicated with the first softening chamber 2101, and the second communication opening 302 is communicated with the second accommodating chamber 220 of the inner housing 22. Preferably, the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention forms a communication passage 200, wherein the communication passage 200 communicates with the first softening chamber 2101 and the second accommodating chamber 220, respectively, to thereby communicate the first softening chamber 2101 and the second accommodating chamber 220 with each other. More preferably, the first softening chamber 2101 and the second containing chamber 220 are communicated by and only by means of communication with the communication channel 200, respectively. Further, the communication passage 200 is disposed away from the first communication opening 301 and the second communication opening 302, so that when the tap water is softened, as shown by the arrows in fig. 3A of the drawings, the water flows through the first communication opening 301, the first softening chamber 2101, the communication passage 200, the second accommodating chamber 220 and the second communication opening 302 in this order, or as shown by the arrows in fig. 3B of the drawings, the water flows through the second communication opening 302, the second accommodating chamber 220, the communication passage 200, the first softening chamber 2101 and the first communication opening 301 in this order. Accordingly, the first softening chamber 2101 and the second receiving chamber 220 are communicated only by the communication passage 200 far from the first and second communication openings 301 and 302, thereby lengthening a path through which tap water flows during the softening process, thereby enhancing the softening effect on the tap water. It can be understood that when tap water is supplied through the first communication opening 301, the first hose 31 is communicated with the first communication opening 301, and the second hose 32 is communicated with the second communication opening 302; when tap water is supplied through the second communication opening 302, the first hose 31 communicates with the second communication opening 302, and the second hose 32 communicates with the first communication opening 301.
As shown in fig. 7 to 9 of the drawings, the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a base 24, wherein the outer housing 21 and the inner housing 22 are both disposed on the base 24. Preferably, the first communication opening 301 and the second communication opening 302 are both provided at the base 24.
As shown in fig. 1 to 9 of the drawings, the base 24 of the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention forms a first diversion cavity 2401 and a second diversion cavity 2402, wherein the first diversion cavity 2401 of the base 24 is respectively communicated with the first softening cavity 2101 and the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, and the second diversion cavity 2402 is respectively communicated with the second communication opening 302 and the second accommodating chamber 220. Accordingly, when the tap water is softened by the faucet water softener of the present invention, the water flows through the first communication opening 301, the first guide chamber 2401, the first softening chamber 2101, the communication channel 200, the second accommodating chamber 220, the second guide chamber 2402 and the second communication opening 302 in sequence, or flows through the second communication opening 302, the second guide chamber 2402, the second accommodating chamber 220, the communication channel 200, the first softening chamber 2101, the first guide chamber 2401 and the first communication opening 301 in sequence.
As shown in fig. 1 to 9 of the drawings, the base 24 of the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a first guide portion 241, a second guide portion 242 and a base portion 243, wherein the first guide portion 241 and the second guide portion 242 extend from the base portion 243, respectively, wherein the first guide cavity 2401 is formed between the first guide portion 241 and the second guide portion 242, and the second guide portion 242 forms the second guide cavity 2402. Preferably, the first flow guiding part 241 and the second flow guiding part 242 are both annular.
As shown in fig. 3A of the drawings, when the water softener for a faucet according to the first embodiment of the present invention softens tap water, the tap water flows through the first communication opening 301, the first diversion cavity 2401 (if any), the first softening cavity 2101, the communication passage 200, the second accommodating chamber 220, the second diversion cavity 2402 (if any) and the second communication opening 302 in this order, so that the tap water is softened by the softening material 23 in the first and second softening cavities 2101 and 220, and softened water flows out of and is supplied through the second communication opening 302. As shown in fig. 3B of the drawings, alternatively, when the tap water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention softens tap water, the tap water flows in from the second communication opening 302 and then sequentially flows through the second guide chamber 2402 (if any), the second accommodating chamber 220, the communication passage 200, the first softening chamber 2101, the first guide chamber 2401 (if any) and the first communication opening 301, and the softened water flows out from the first communication opening 301 and is supplied.
As shown in fig. 1 to 11B of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a control valve 10E, wherein the control valve 10E is configured to control the flow of water, such as to control the supply of raw water (or tap water) to the water treatment device 1, and to control the supply of softened water generated by or treated by the water treatment device 1. It can be understood that the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the present invention is in communication with a tap water source, such as a faucet, and one end of the first hose 31 is disposed at the control valve 10E and the other end is disposed in communication with the water treatment device 1. In other words, the control valve 10E controls raw water (or tap water) to be supplied to the water treatment apparatus 1 through the first hose 31. As shown in fig. 3A of the drawings, when the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention is subjected to regeneration treatment, a regeneration solution, such as a saline solution (sodium chloride solution), flows to the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener under the control of the control valve 10E, and the regeneration solution flows through the first diversion chamber 2401, the first softening chamber 2101, the communication passage 200, the second accommodating chamber 220, the second diversion chamber 2402 and the second communication opening 302 in sequence, and performs regeneration treatment on the softening material 23 of the faucet water softener in the process. The waste liquid generated during the regeneration of the softening material 23 of the faucet water softener of the present invention is discharged from the second communication opening 302. As shown in fig. 3B of the drawings, alternatively, when the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention is regenerated, a regeneration solution, such as a saline solution (sodium chloride solution), flows to the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener under the control of the control valve 10E, and the regeneration solution flows through the second diversion chamber 2402, the second accommodating chamber 220, the communication passage 200, the first softening chamber 2101, the first diversion chamber 2401 and the first communication opening 301 in sequence, and regenerates the softening material 23 of the faucet water softener in the process. The waste liquid generated during the regeneration of the softening material 23 of the faucet water softener of the present invention is discharged from the first communication opening 301.
As shown in fig. 13A to 21C of the drawings, the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a valve body 11E and a valve core 12E, wherein the valve body 11E forms a valve chamber 110E, a first opening 1101E, a second opening 1102E, a third opening 1103E, a raw water inlet 1104E, a sewage opening 1106E, a soft water inlet 1107E, a soft water outlet 1108E and a raw water outlet 1109E, wherein the valve core 12E is disposed in the valve chamber 110E, wherein the first opening 1101E of the valve body 11E is adapted to communicate with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, the soft water inlet 1107E of the valve body 11E is adapted to communicate with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E is adapted to communicate with a source of raw water (for example, the water outlet of the tap water faucet). Further, the first hose 31 communicates with the first opening 1101E of the valve body 11E and the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1, respectively; and/or the second hose 32 communicates with the soft water inlet 1107E of the valve body 11E and the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, respectively. In other words, one end of the first hose 31 communicates with the first opening 1101E of the valve body 11E, and the other end communicates with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1; one end of the second hose 32 communicates with the soft water inlet 1107E of the valve body 11E, and the other end communicates with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1.
As shown in fig. 11A to 12H of the drawings, the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further has an ejector 18E, wherein the ejector 18E has an outlet 182E adapted to communicate with the second opening 1102E of the valve body 11E, an injection port 183E adapted to communicate with the third opening 1103E of the valve body 11E, and a salt absorption port 181E respectively communicating with the outlet 182E and the injection port 183E, and when a water flow, such as a tap water flow, flows from the outlet 182E of the ejector 18E to the injection port 183E of the ejector 18E, a negative pressure occurs in the salt absorption port 181E of the ejector 18E, so that a regeneration solution can flow from the salt absorption port 181E of the ejector 18E to the injection port 183E of the ejector 18E. Accordingly, the salt absorption port 181E of the ejector 18E communicates with the ejection port 182E and the ejection port 183E of the ejector 18E, respectively.
As shown in fig. 11A to 12H of the drawings, the ejector 18E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a jet body 180E, wherein the jet body 180E forms a nozzle 1804E, a suction chamber 1805E and a mixing chamber 1806E, the nozzle 1804E communicates with the ejection outlet 182E, the suction chamber 1805E communicates with the salt suction port 181E, the mixing chamber 1806E communicates with the ejection port 183E, and the nozzle 1804E, the suction chamber 1805E and the mixing chamber 1806E form a three-communication structure. Further, the ejection outlet 182E and the ejection inlet 183E are formed on the surface of the jet main body 180E, and the nozzle 1804E, the suction chamber 1805E and the liquid mixing chamber 1806E are formed inside the jet main body 180E. Preferably, the jet body 180E is plate-shaped. The plate-shaped jet body 180E effectively reduces the diameter of the control valve 10E, thereby making the control valve 10E more convenient for installation in a faucet.
As shown in fig. 11A to 12H of the drawings, the jet body 180E of the ejector 18E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a flexible plate 1801E, a rigid plate 1802E, a first forming portion 1807E and a second forming portion 1808E, wherein the first forming portion 1807E and the second forming portion 1808E are disposed between the flexible plate 1801E and the rigid plate 1802E, wherein the flexible plate 1801E, the first forming portion 1807E, the second forming portion 1808E and the rigid plate 1802E form the suction chamber 1805E and the liquid mixing chamber 1806E, and the flexible plate 1801E, the first forming portion 1807E and the rigid plate 1802E form the nozzle 1804E. It is understood that the flexible plate 1801E is made of a flexible material, such as rubber, and the rigid plate 1802E is made of a rigid material, such as a rigid plastic. Preferably, the first formation portion 1807E and the second formation portion 1808E are integrally formed with the rigid plate 1802E. The first formation 1807E and the second formation 1808E are also made of a rigid material, such as a rigid plastic. Optionally, the first forming portion 1807E and the second forming portion 1808E are integrally formed with the flexible board 1801E. The first forming portion 1807E and the second forming portion 1808E are also made of a flexible material, such as rubber. Accordingly, when the flexible board 1801E is pressed against the first forming portion 1807E and the second forming portion 1808E, a seal can be achieved between the flexible board 1801E and the first forming portion 1807E and the second forming portion 1808E.
As shown in fig. 1 and 11A to 12H of the drawings, the ejector 18E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a salt suction pipe 184E, wherein one end of the salt suction pipe 184E communicates with the salt suction port 181E, so that salt liquid can be supplied through the salt suction pipe 184E.
As shown in fig. 1 and 11A to 12H of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further has a salt liquid hose 33, wherein one end of the salt liquid hose 33 (e.g., through the salt suction pipe 184E) communicates with the salt suction port 181E of the ejector 18E, and the other end is disposed to be adapted to communicate with a container for containing salt liquid, e.g., a salt liquid tank 34, so that the salt liquid can flow to the salt suction port 181E of the ejector 18E through the salt liquid hose 33. That is, one end of the salt absorption pipe 184E of the ejector 18E is communicated with the salt absorption port 181E, and the other end of the salt absorption pipe 184E is communicated with the salt liquid hose 33. The salt absorption port 181E of the ejector 18E is connected by one end of the salt liquid hose 33 through the salt absorption pipe 184E, and the container for holding the salt liquid is connected by the other end of the salt liquid hose 33, so that the salt liquid hose 33 can be communicated with the salt absorption port 181E of the ejector 18E and the salt liquid hose 33 can be detached from the ejector 18E by a user without the aid of tools. In other words, the salt liquid hose 33 allows the faucet water softener of the present invention to communicate the salt liquid hose 33 with the salt suction port 181E of the ejector 18E only when the faucet water softener is regenerated, and to remove the salt liquid hose 33 from the ejector 18E when the faucet water softener of the present invention is regenerated or not, thereby allowing the faucet water softener of the present invention to occupy less space when it is softening raw water.
As shown in fig. 11A to 11B of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further has a filter element 35, wherein the filter element 35 is provided at the saline hose 33 to filter the saline. Preferably, the filter element 35 is arranged at the end of the salt liquid hose 33 communicating with the salt liquid tank 34. Optionally, the filter element 35 is disposed at one end of the salt liquid hose 33 communicating with the salt suction port 181E of the ejector 18E. It is understood that the filter element 35 may be a screen or other filter member capable of filtering salt particles.
As shown in fig. 12A of the drawings, the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model further has a sealing element 19E, wherein the sealing element 19E is adapted to detachably seal the salt suction port 181E of the ejector 18E so as to seal the salt suction port 181E of the ejector 18E when the faucet water softener is in a non-regeneration state, thereby preventing the salt suction port 181E of the ejector 18E from being contaminated. Preferably, the sealing element 19E is provided at the ejector 18E so as to seal the salt suction port 181E of the ejector 18E. More preferably, the sealing element 19E is disposed at the salt suction pipe 184E of the ejector 18E. It will be appreciated that the sealing element 19E may be a sealing cap or a sealing plug.
As shown in fig. 1 to 8B, 13A to 15E and 19A of the drawings, the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a softening operating position, wherein when the control valve 10E is in the softening operating position, the valve core 12E of the control valve 10E forms a first communication passage 1001E and a second communication passage 1002E, wherein the first communication passage 1001E communicates with the first opening 1101E and the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E, respectively, and the second communication passage 1002E communicates with the soft water inlet 1107E and the soft water outlet 1108E of the valve body 11E, respectively. Accordingly, when the control valve 10E is in the softening operating position, raw water (or tap water) flows in from the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E of the control valve 10E, flows to the first opening 1101E of the valve body 11E through the first communication passage 1001E, and further flows into the water treatment apparatus 1 from the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and softened water softened by the water treatment apparatus 1 flows out from the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and because the soft water inlet 1107E and the soft water outlet 1108E are communicated through the second communication passage 1002E, softened water flowing out from the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1 flows out and is supplied through the soft water inlet 1107E, the second communication passage 1002E and the soft water outlet 1108E in sequence. It can be understood that, when the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention is controlled to the softening operation position, the faucet water softener of the present invention is controlled to its softening operation state. Preferably, the soft water outlet 1108E is a porous structure. It can be understood that the water outlet with the porous structure is more beneficial to improving the using experience of softened water of a user and saving water.
As shown in fig. 1 to 8B, 13A to 15E and 19B of the drawings, the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further has a regeneration operation position, wherein when the control valve 10E is in the regeneration operation position, the valve core 12E of the control valve 10E forms a third communication passage 1003E, a fourth communication passage 1004E and a fifth communication passage 1005E, wherein the third communication passage 1003E communicates with the second opening 1102E and the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E, respectively, the fourth communication passage 1004E communicates with the first opening 1101E and the third opening 1103E of the valve body 11E, respectively, and the fifth communication passage 1005E communicates with the soft water inlet 1107E and the blowdown opening 1106E of the valve body 11E, respectively. Accordingly, when the control valve 10E is at the regeneration position, raw water (or tap water) flows in from the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E of the control valve 10E under the action of water pressure, flows to the second opening 1102E of the valve body 11E through the third communication channel 1003E, flows into the ejection outlet 182E of the ejector 18E, is jetted by the ejector 18E, mixes a salt solution (such as a sodium chloride solution) from the salt suction port 181E to form a regeneration solution, flows into the third opening 1103E of the valve body 11E through the ejection port 183E of the ejector 18E, and then flows into the first opening 1101E of the valve body 11E through the fourth communication channel 1004E, flows into the water treatment device 1 from the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, and regenerates the water treatment material or mechanism of the water treatment device 1, such as softening resin, the regenerated waste water flows out from the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and then flows out through the soft water inlet 1107E of the valve body 11E, the fifth communication passage 1005E and the sewage discharge opening 1106E in this order. It can be understood that, when the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention is controlled to the regeneration operation position, the faucet water softener of the present invention is controlled to its regeneration operation state. It is noted that the waste water generated after regeneration flows out from the drain opening 1106E, and the drain opening 1106E is separately provided and spaced apart from the soft water outlet 1108E, so that the waste water generated after regeneration does not contaminate the soft water outlet 1108E.
As shown in fig. 1 to 8B, 13A to 15E and 19C of the drawings, the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further has a raw water supply operation position, wherein the valve spool 12E of the control valve 10E forms a sixth communication passage 1006E when the control valve 10E is in the raw water supply operation position, wherein the sixth communication passage 1006E is in communication with the raw water outlet 1109E and the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E, respectively. Accordingly, when the control valve 10E is at the raw water supply operation position, the tap water flows from the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E of the control valve 10E to the raw water outlet 1109E of the valve body 11E through the sixth communication passage 1006E by the water pressure, so that the tap water is supplied through the raw water outlet 1109E. When the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention is controlled to the raw water supply operation position, the faucet water softener of the present invention is controlled to its raw water supply operation state.
Alternatively, the first opening 1101E of the valve body 11E of the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention is communicated with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, the soft water inlet 1107E of the valve body 11E is communicated with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E is communicated with a tap water source, the injection port 182E of the ejector 18E is communicated with the second opening 1102E of the valve body 11E, and the injection port 183E of the ejector 18E is communicated with the third opening 1103E of the valve body 11E. Accordingly, when the control valve 10E is in the softening operating position, raw water (or tap water) flows in from the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E of the control valve 10E, flows to the first opening 1101E of the valve body 11E through the first communication passage 1001E, and further flows into the water treatment apparatus 1 from the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1, softened water softened by the water treatment apparatus 1 flows out from the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and softened water flowing out from the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1 sequentially flows out and is supplied through the soft water inlet 1107E, the second communication passage 1002E and the soft water outlet 1108E due to the communication between the soft water inlet 1107E and the soft water outlet 1108E through the second communication passage 1002E; when the control valve 10E is at the regeneration position, tap water or raw water flows in from the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E of the control valve 10E under the action of water pressure, flows to the second opening 1102E of the valve body 11E through the third communication passage 1003E, flows into the ejection port 182E of the ejector 18E, is jetted by the ejector 18E, mixes a salt solution (such as a sodium chloride solution) from the salt suction port 181E to form a regeneration solution, flows into the third opening 1103E of the valve body 11E through the ejection port 183E of the ejector 18E, flows into the first opening 1101E of the valve body 11E through the fourth communication passage 1004E, flows into the water treatment device 1 from the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, regenerates water treatment materials or mechanisms of the water treatment device 1, such as softened resin, the regenerated waste water flows out from the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and then flows out through the soft water inlet 1107E, the fifth communication passage 1005E, and the sewage opening 1106E of the valve body 11E in this order.
As shown in fig. 13A to 21C of the drawings, the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model is a flat valve, wherein the valve core 12E of the flat valve 10E further includes a fixed valve plate 121E and a movable valve plate 122E, wherein the fixed valve plate 121E has a first fluid control surface 1210E, the movable valve plate 122E has a second fluid control surface 1220E, wherein the movable valve plate 122E and the fixed valve plate 121E are both disposed in the valve cavity 110E, wherein the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E is disposed on the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, and the movable valve plate 122E is disposed to be capable of rotating relative to the fixed valve plate 121E. Preferably, the raw water inlet 1104E communicates with the valve chamber 110E of the valve body 11E. Preferably, the outer diameter of the valve core 12E of the control valve 10E (the flat valve 10E) is not more than 35mm, so as to reduce the size of the inner diameter of the valve chamber 110E of the valve body 11E and the overall structural size of the control valve 10E, thereby making the flat valve 10E more suitable for being installed in a faucet. More preferably, the outer diameter of the spool 12E of the control valve 10E is not greater than 25 mm. Most preferably, the outer diameters of the movable valve plate 122E and the fixed valve plate 121E of the flat valve 10E are not greater than 35 mm. Preferably, the valve chamber 110E of the control valve 10E is disposed horizontally to facilitate manual operation of the control valve 10E by a user.
As shown in fig. 13A to 21C of the drawings, the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model has a first channel 101E, a second channel 102E, a third channel 103E, a fourth channel 104E, a fifth channel 105E, a sixth channel 106E, a seventh channel 107E, an eighth channel 108E and a raw water outlet channel 109E, wherein the first channel 101E, the third channel 103E, the seventh channel 107E, the eighth channel 108E, the second channel 102E and the raw water outlet channel 109E are respectively disposed on the fixed valve plate 121E and respectively extend from the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E; the fourth channel 104E, the fifth channel 105E and the sixth channel 106E are respectively disposed on the movable valve plate 122E and respectively extend from the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E, wherein the first channel 101E is communicated with the first opening 1101E, the third channel 103E is communicated with the third opening 1103E, the seventh channel 107E is communicated with the soft water inlet 1107E, the eighth channel 108E is communicated with the soft water outlet 1108E, the second channel 102E is communicated with the second opening 1102E, the raw water outlet channel 109E is communicated with the raw water outlet 1109E, the fourth channel 104E is communicated with the raw water inlet 1104E, the sixth channel 106E is communicated with the drain opening 1106E, wherein when the flat valve 10E is in the softening working position, the fourth channel 104E of the flat valve 10E is communicated with the first channel 101E, thereby forming the first communicating passage 1001E communicating with the raw water inlet 1104E and the first opening 1101E, respectively, and the fifth passage 105E communicating with the seventh passage 107E and the eighth passage 108E, respectively, thereby forming the second communicating passage 1002E communicating with the soft water inlet 1107E and the soft water outlet 1108E, respectively. Preferably, the raw water inlet 1104E and the fourth passage 104E are respectively communicated with the valve chamber 110E. More preferably, the fifth channel 105E and the sixth channel 106E of the movable valve plate 122E are blind through holes. The flat valve 10E further has a trapway 1010E, wherein the trapway 1010E is disposed in the stationary plate 121E and extends from the first fluid control surface 1210E of the stationary plate 121E, the sixth channel 106E is in communication with the trapway 1010E, and the trapway 1010E is in communication with the trapway opening 1106E.
As shown in fig. 18A to 18F and 20A to 21C of the drawings, the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E of the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention forms a central portion 12101E and an edge portion 12102E extending outward from the central portion 12101E, the trapway 1010E of the flat valve 10E is disposed in the center portion 12101E of the stationary plate 121E, the first channel 101E, the third channel 103E, the seventh channel 107E, the eighth channel 108E, the second channel 102E and the raw water outlet channel 109E of the flat valve 10E are sequentially and clockwise arranged at the edge portion 12102E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the fourth passage 104E, the fifth passage 105E and the sixth passage 106E of the flat valve 10E are arranged clockwise in this order at the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable plate 122E. Optionally, the first channel 101E, the third channel 103E, the seventh channel 107E, the eighth channel 108E, the second channel 102E and the raw water outlet channel 109E of the flat valve 10E are arranged on the edge portion 12102E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E in this order, and the fourth channel 104E, the fifth channel 105E and the sixth channel 106E of the flat valve 10E are arranged on the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E in this order. In other words, the first passage 101E, the third passage 103E, the seventh passage 107E, the eighth passage 108E, the second passage 102E, and the raw water outlet passage 109E of the flat valve 10E are disposed around the sewage passage 1010E. Preferably, the first channel 101E, the third channel 103E, the seventh channel 107E, the eighth channel 108E, the second channel 102E, the raw water outlet channel 109E and the sewage channel 1010E of the flat valve 10E are separately disposed at the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E; the fourth channel 104E, the fifth channel 105E and the sixth channel 106E of the flat valve 10E are separately disposed at the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable plate 122E.
As shown in fig. 21A of the drawings, the movable valve plate 122E of the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention can rotate relative to the fixed valve plate 121E so as to enable the flat valve 10E to have a softening operation position, when the flat valve 10E is in the softening operation position, the fourth channel 104E of the flat valve 10E communicates with the first channel 101E, so as to form the first communicating channel 1001E respectively communicating with the raw water inlet 1104E and the first opening 1101E, and the fifth channel 105E respectively communicates with the seventh channel 107E and the eighth channel 108E, so as to form the second communicating channel 1002E respectively communicating with the soft water inlet 1107E and the soft water outlet 1108E. As shown in fig. 21A of the drawings, when the flat valve 10E is at the softening working position, the third channel 103E and the raw water outlet channel 109E are respectively blocked by the movable valve plate 122E.
As shown in fig. 21B of the drawings, the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further has a regeneration operation position, when the flat valve 10E is in the regeneration operation position, the fourth passage 104E of the flat valve 10E communicates with the second passage 102E, thereby forming the third communicating passage 1003E communicating with the raw water inlet 1104E and the second opening 1102E respectively, the fifth channel 105E is respectively communicated with the first channel 101E and the third channel 103E, thereby forming the fourth communication passage 1004E communicating with the first port 1101E and the third port 1103E respectively, the sixth channel 106E communicates with the seventh channel 107E and the trapway 1010E respectively, thereby forming the fifth communication passage 1005E communicating with the soft water inlet 1107E and the soil discharge opening 1106E, respectively. As shown in fig. 21B of the drawings, when the flat valve 10E is at the regeneration operation position, the eighth passage 108E and the raw water outlet passage 109E are blocked by the movable valve plate 122E, respectively.
As shown in fig. 21C of the drawings, the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further has a raw water supply operation position, and when the flat valve 10E is in the raw water supply operation position, the fourth passage 104E of the flat valve 10E communicates with the raw water outlet passage 109E, thereby forming the sixth communication passage 1006E communicating with the raw water inlet 1104E and the raw water outlet 1109E, respectively. As shown in fig. 21C of the drawings, when the flat valve 10E is at the raw water supply position, the first passage 101E and the second passage 102E are blocked by the movable valve plate 122E, respectively.
As shown in fig. 14A to 15E of the drawings, the valve body 11E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model includes a main body 111E, a high end 112E extending upward from the main body 111E, and a low end 113E extending downward from the main body 111E, wherein the main body 111E forms the valve chamber 110E. Preferably, the stationary plate 121E is integrally formed with an inner wall of the body 111E.
As shown in fig. 14A to 15E of the drawings, the first opening 1101E and the soft water inlet 1107E of the valve body 11E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention are disposed in the main body 111E, the raw water inlet 1104E is disposed at the high end 112E of the valve body 11E, and the raw water inlet 1104E communicates with the valve chamber 110E of the valve body 11E.
As shown in fig. 14A to 15E of the drawings, the soft water outlet 1108E and the raw water outlet 1109E of the valve body 11E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention are disposed at the lower end 113E of the valve body 11E. Preferably, the waste opening 1106E of the valve body 11E is disposed at the lower end 113E of the valve body 11E.
As shown in fig. 14A to 15E of the drawings, the main body portion 111E of the valve body 11E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention forms a first side 1111E, a second side 1112E and a third side 1113E, wherein the third side 1113E extends between the first side 1111E and the second side 1112E, the valve chamber 110E has a valve chamber opening 1100E, wherein the first opening 1101E and the soft water inlet 1107E are disposed on the first side 1111E of the main body portion 111E, the valve chamber opening 1100E is disposed on the second side 1112E of the main body portion 111E, and the second opening 1102E and the third opening 1103E are disposed on the third side 1113E of the main body portion 111E. The first opening 1101E and the soft water inlet 1107E are disposed on the first side 1111E of the main body portion 111E, the valve chamber opening 1100E is disposed on the second side 1112E of the main body portion 111E, and the second opening 1102E and the third opening 1103E are disposed on the third side 1113E of the main body portion 111E, which not only facilitates the installation of the control valve 10E on a faucet, but also facilitates the connection between the control valve 10E and the water treatment device 1 and the manual operation of the control valve 10E by a user.
As shown in fig. 14A to 15E of the drawings, further, the soft water outlet 1108E and the raw water outlet 1109E are formed at the lower end 113E of the valve body 11E to be spaced apart. Preferably, the soft water outlet 1108E, the raw water outlet 1109E and the sewage opening 1106E are formed at the lower end 113E of the valve body 11E to be spaced apart. More preferably, the first side 1111E and the second side 1112E of the main body portion 111E are disposed opposite to each other.
As shown in fig. 13C of the drawings, the tap water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a tap connector 75, wherein the tap connector 75 includes an adaptor 751 and a fastener 752, wherein the adaptor 751 has an attachment end 7511 adapted to be attached to a tap and an adaptor end 7512 extending from the attachment end 7511, the fastener 752 has a holding end 7521 and a fastening end 7522 adapted to be fixedly attached to the high end 112E, wherein the adaptor 751 forms a communication cavity 7510 adapted to communicate with the tap and the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E, respectively, the holding end 7521 of the fastener 752 forms a socket opening 75210, the fastening end 7522 of the fastener 752 forms a fastening cavity 75220 communicating with the socket opening 75210, wherein the inner diameter of the fastening cavity 75220 of the fastener 752 is larger than the inner diameter of the socket opening 75210, and the outer diameter of the coupling end 7511 of the adaptor 751 is not greater than the inner diameter of the socket opening 75210 of the fastener 752, and the outer diameter of the coupling end 7512 of the adaptor 751 is not greater than the inner diameter of the fastening cavity 75220 and is greater than the inner diameter of the socket opening 75210, such that the coupling end 7512 of the adaptor 751 can be retained in the fastening cavity 75220 of the fastener 752 when the coupling end 7511 of the adaptor 751 passes out of the socket opening 75210 of the fastener 752. Further, when the faucet connector 75 of the present invention is used to mount the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener on a faucet, the holding end 7521 of the fastening member 752 can be sleeved on the connecting end 7511 of the adaptor 751, the connecting end 7511 can be fixed on the faucet, and then the fastening member 752 can be fixed on the high end 112E of the valve body 11E through the fastening end 7522 thereof, so that the communicating cavity 7510 of the adaptor 751 can be respectively communicated with the faucet and the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the connecting end 7511 of the adaptor 751 of the faucet connector 75 of the present invention can be installed or fixed to a water faucet by screwing, plugging or any other means that facilitates the communication between the raw water inlet 1104E of the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the present invention and the water faucet. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the fastening end 7522 of the fastening element 752 of the faucet connector 75 of the present invention can be mounted or fixed to the high end 112E of the valve body 11E by screwing, plugging or any other means that facilitates the communication between the raw water inlet 1104E of the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener and a water faucet. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that a gasket or gasket is provided between the connection end 7511 of the adaptor 751 of the faucet connector 75 of the present invention and the faucet and between the adaptor end 7512 of the adaptor 751 of the faucet connector 75 of the present invention and the high end 112E of the valve body 11E to prevent water leakage.
As shown in fig. 1, 8A to 8B and 10 of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a first hose connector 771 and a second hose connector 772, wherein both ends of the first hose 31 are respectively fixed to the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772, wherein the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 are adapted to be connected and fixed to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10E to dispose the first hose 31 between the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10E. In other words, when both ends of the first hose 31 of the faucet water softener communicate with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1 and the first opening 1101E of the control valve 10E, respectively, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 can be connected and fixed to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10E to maintain the first hose 31 in communication with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1 and the first opening 1101E of the control valve 10E and prevent the first hose 31 from falling off. It is understood that the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 can be any connectors capable of maintaining the two ends of the first hose 31 in communication with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1 and the first opening 1101E of the control valve 10E, respectively. Preferably, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 of the faucet water softener of the present invention are quick connect connectors. Accordingly, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 can be any conventional quick connector that can be quickly connected to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10E. More preferably, the first hose fitting 771 and the second hose fitting 772 of the faucet water softener of the present invention are identical in structure. Alternatively, the first hose fitting 771 and the second hose fitting 772 of the faucet water softener of the present invention are constructed differently. Most preferably, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 of the faucet water softener are 2-minute quick connectors.
It is noted that in some embodiments, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 are simple connection mechanisms to facilitate connection and fixation of the two ends of the first hose 31 to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10E. At this time, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 do not participate in the communication between the first hose 31 and the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1 and the first opening 1101E of the control valve 10E, and only serve to connect and fixedly seal both ends of the first hose 31 at the corresponding positions. However, in other embodiments, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 are used for switching, two ends of the first hose 31 are respectively fixed to the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772, the first hose connector 771 is respectively communicated with the first hose 31 and the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, and the second hose connector 772 is respectively communicated with the first hose 31 and the first opening 1101E of the control valve 10E. In other words, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 can be used for transferring the first hose 31 while helping to connect and fix the two ends of the first hose 31 at corresponding positions.
As shown in fig. 1, 8A to 8B and 10 of the drawings, the water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model further comprises a third hose joint 773 and a fourth hose joint 774, both ends of the second hose 32 are respectively fixed to the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774, wherein the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774 are adapted to be connected and fixed to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10E to dispose the second hose 32 between the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10E. In other words, when both ends of the second hose 32 of the faucet water softener communicate with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1 and the soft water inlet 1107E of the control valve 10E, respectively, the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774 can be connected and fixed to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10E to maintain the second hose 32 in communication with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1 and the soft water inlet 1107E of the control valve 10E and prevent the second hose 32 from falling off.
It is noted that, in some embodiments, the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774 do not participate in the communication of the second hose 32 with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1 and the soft water inlet 1107E of the control valve 10E, and only serve to connect and fixedly seal the two ends of the second hose 32 at the corresponding positions. However, in other embodiments, the third hose connector 773 and the fourth hose connector 774 can also function as a transition joint while helping to connect and secure the ends of the second hose 32 in place. In other words, the two ends of the second hose 32 are respectively fixed to the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774, and the third hose joint 773 is respectively communicated with the second hose 32 and the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, and the fourth hose joint 774 is respectively communicated with the second hose 32 and the soft water inlet 1107E of the control valve 10E.
As shown in fig. 1, 8A to 8B and 10 of the drawings, preferably, the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes an adaptor element 770, wherein one end of the adaptor element 770 is provided to be adapted to be connected to the second hose connector 772 and the fourth hose connector 774 (if any). Further, the adapter element 770 forms a first adapter passage 7701 and a second adapter passage 7702, wherein the first adapter passage 7701 is adapted to communicate with the first hose 31 and the first opening 1101E of the control valve 10E, respectively, and the second adapter passage 7702 is adapted to communicate with the second hose 32 and the soft water inlet 1107E of the control valve 10E, respectively.
As shown in fig. 13C, 14C and 15C of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a cartridge connector 76, wherein the cartridge connector 76 includes a socket 761 disposed at the first side 1111E of the valve body 11E, wherein the socket 761 forms a socket chamber 7610, wherein the socket 761 is disposed around the first opening 1101E and the soft water inlet 1107E. Further, the faucet water softener further includes a baffle 90, the baffle 90 being adapted to be disposed within the socket 7610 such that the baffle 90 is disposed between the adapter 770 of the faucet water softener of the present invention and the first side 1111E of the main body portion 111E of the valve body 11E. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that when the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the present invention is connected with the water treatment device 1 through the first and second hoses 31 and 32 (if any), the first hose connector 771, the second hose connector 772, the third hose connector 773 and the fourth hose connector 774 (if any), the adapter 770 is sleeved on the socket 761 through the socket 7610, so that the first communication opening 301 and the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1 are directly connected through the first hose 31 and the second hose 32 (if any), the first hose connector 771, the second hose connector 772, the third hose connector 773 and the fourth hose connector 774 (if any), or communicate with the first opening 1101E and the soft water inlet 1107E of the valve body 11E through the baffle 90, respectively. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the first hose connector 771, the second hose connector 772, the third hose connector 773 and the fourth hose connector 774 of the faucet water softener of the present invention can be installed or fixed on the valve body 11E and the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener of the present invention by screwing, plugging or any other means that facilitates the communication between the first opening 1101E and the soft water inlet 1107E of the valve body 11E of the faucet water softener of the present invention and the first communication opening 301 and the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, respectively.
As shown in fig. 13C, 14C and 15C of the drawings, the cartridge connector 76 of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes at least one first fastening part 762, wherein the first fastening part 762 is provided at the socket part 761 to securely connect the socket part 761 with the adaptor member 770. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the first fastening part 762 of the filter cartridge connector 76 can be a snap structure for snapping the socket 761 and the adapting element 770 together, a screw structure for screwing the socket 761 and the adapting element 770 together, or other connection methods.
As shown in fig. 10, 13C, 14C and 16B to 16D of the drawings, the baffle 90 of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention is disposed between the adapter member 770 and the valve body 11E of the planar valve 10E, wherein the baffle 90 has a first guide through hole 901 and a second guide through hole 902, wherein the first guide through hole 901 has a first guide opening 9011 and a second guide opening 9012, the second guide through hole 902 has a third guide opening 9021 and a fourth guide opening 9022, wherein the baffle 90 further has a first side 91 and a second side 92, wherein the first guide opening 9011 and the third guide opening 9021 are disposed at the first side 91 of the baffle 90, the second guide opening 9012 and the fourth guide opening 9022 are disposed at the second side 92 of the baffle 90, wherein the first side 91 of the baffle 90 is disposed toward the valve body 11E, the second side 92 is disposed toward the transition element 770. Accordingly, the first guide opening 9011 is configured to communicate with the first opening 1101E of the valve body 11E, the third guide opening 9021 is configured to communicate with the soft water inlet 1107E, the second guide opening 9012 is configured to communicate with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, and the fourth guide opening 9022 is configured to communicate with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1. Further, the first guide opening 9011 is disposed to communicate with the first opening 1101E of the valve body 11E, the third guide opening 9021 is disposed to communicate with the soft water inlet 1107E, the second guide opening 9012 is disposed to communicate with the first adapter passage 7701 of the adapter element 770, and the fourth guide opening 9022 is disposed to communicate with the second adapter passage 7702 of the adapter element 770. In other words, the first flow guiding through hole 901 of the flow guiding plate 90 communicates with the first opening 1101E and the first adapter passage 7701 of the adapter element 770, respectively, and the second flow guiding through hole 902 communicates with the soft water inlet 1107E and the second adapter passage 7702 of the adapter element 770, respectively. That is, the first guiding through hole 901 of the guiding plate 90 is respectively communicated with the first opening 1101E and the second hose connector 772, and the second guiding through hole 902 is respectively communicated with the soft water inlet 1107E and the fourth hose connector 774. Preferably, the baffle 90 is made of a sealing material to be capable of being water-tightly disposed between the adaptor element 770 and the control valve 10E, thereby functioning to water-tightly seal the connection between the adaptor element 770 and the valve body 11E of the control valve 10E. It is understood that the first adapter passage 7701 can communicate with the first opening 1101E of the control valve 10E through the first flow guiding through hole 901 of the flow guiding plate 90, and the second adapter passage 7702 can communicate with the soft water inlet 1107E of the control valve 10E through the second flow guiding through hole 902 of the flow guiding plate 90.
As shown in fig. 10, 13C, 14C and 16B to 16D of the drawings, the baffle 90 of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further has a positioning protrusion 93, wherein the positioning protrusion 93 is preferably disposed at the first side 91, wherein the positioning protrusion 93 is disposed to be capable of engaging with a positioning groove 94E disposed at the valve body 11E, thereby helping the baffle 90 to be properly disposed between the valve body 11E of the control valve 10E and the adaptor member 770. It can be understood that when the positioning protrusion 93 of the baffle 90 is properly engaged with the positioning groove 94E disposed on the valve body 11E, the first guide opening 9011 is communicated with the first opening 1101E of the valve body 11E, the third guide opening 9021 is communicated with the soft water inlet 1107E, the second guide opening 9012 is communicated with the first adapter passage 7701 of the adapter element 770, and the fourth guide opening 9022 is communicated with the second adapter passage 7702 of the adapter element 770.
As shown in fig. 17A to 18F of the drawings, the fixed valve plate 121E of the valve element 12E of the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a high end portion 1211E, a low end portion 1212E and a fixing portion 1213E disposed between the high end portion 1211E and the low end portion 1212E, wherein the high end portion 1211E forms the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, and the low end portion 1212E is disposed in the valve cavity 110E of the valve body 11E. Preferably, the lower end portion 1212E of the fixed valve plate 121E of the valve core 12E of the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the present invention is integrally formed at the inner wall of the valve body 11E of the planar valve 10E.
As shown in fig. 13C, 16A and 17A to 17B of the drawings, the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a fixing device 40, wherein the fixing device 40 comprises a fixing bracket 41, a first snap-in member 42 and a second snap-in member 43, wherein the fixing support 41 of the fixing device 40 has a receiving chamber 410 and at least one water inlet opening 401, wherein the water inlet opening 401 is respectively communicated with the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E and the accommodating chamber 410, wherein the first engaging member 42 is disposed on the fixing portion 1213E of the fixing plate 121E, the second engaging member 43 is disposed on the fixing bracket 41, wherein the first snap-in member 42 and the second snap-in member 43 are arranged and adapted to snap-in with each other, so that the fixing portion 1213E of the fixed valve plate 121E can be fixed to the fixing bracket 41 by the first and second engaging members 42 and 43. Further, the water inlet opening 401 and the raw water inlet 1104E of the fixing bracket 41 are both communicated with the valve chamber 110E of the valve body 11E, so that the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41 is communicated with the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E through the water inlet opening 401 and the valve chamber 110E of the valve body 11E, and tap water can flow into the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41 from the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E. As shown in fig. 13C, 16A and 17A to 17B of the drawings, the receiving chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41 of the fixing device 40 of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention is configured to receive the high end 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E and the movable valve plate 122E therein, and the fourth passage 104E of the flat valve 10E is configured to communicate with the receiving chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41, so that tap water can be supplied to the fourth passage 104E of the flat valve 10E through the water inlet opening 401 of the fixing bracket 41 and the receiving chamber 410. In other words, the fourth passage 104E of the flat valve 10E communicates with the raw water inlet 1104E of the valve body 11E through the receiving chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41, the water inlet opening 401, the valve chamber 110E of the valve body 11E. As shown in fig. 13C, fig. 16A and fig. 17A to fig. 17B of the drawings, further, the high end 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E is adapted to be detachably clamped to the fixing portion 1213E of the fixed valve plate 121E, and the fixing portion 1213E of the fixed valve plate 121E is adapted to be detachably clamped to the low end 1212E of the fixed valve plate 121E, so that the high end 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E cannot rotate relative to the fixing portion 1213E, and the fixing portion 1213E of the fixed valve plate 121E cannot rotate relative to the low end 1212E.
It should be noted that the high end 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E of the valve core 12E of the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the present invention is detachably clamped to the fixing portion 1213E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the fixing portion 1213E of the fixed valve plate 121E is detachably clamped to the low end 1212E of the fixed valve plate 121E, and the high end 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E and the movable valve plate 122E are accommodated in the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41, so that the high end 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the fixing portion 1213E and the movable valve plate 122E can be integrated together by the fixing bracket 41, the first clamping member 42 and the second clamping member 43 of the fixing device 40. In particular, since the high end portion 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E forms the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, and the high end portion 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E is detachably clamped to the fixing portion 1213E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the high end portion 1211E can be manufactured separately and the side surface of the high end portion 1211E facing the movable valve plate 122E can be easily processed, such as polished, to form the first fluid control surface 1210E. However, if the fixed plate 121E of the valve element 12E of the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener is fixedly disposed on the valve body 11E, or the fixed plate 121E of the valve element 12E of the planar valve 10E is integrally formed with the valve body 11E, the side of the high end 1211E of the fixed plate 121E of the valve element 12E of the planar valve 10E facing the movable plate 122E is difficult to handle and obtain the first fluid control surface 1210E.
As shown in fig. 13C, 16A and 17A to 17B of the drawings, the first engaging member 42 of the fixing device 40 of the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a set of hooks 421 disposed on the sidewall of the fixing portion 1213E of the fixing plate 121E, and the second engaging member 43 has a set of engaging grooves 430, wherein the hooks 421 of the first engaging member 42 are adapted to engage with the engaging grooves 430 of the second engaging member 43, so that the first engaging member 42 and the second engaging member 43 are engaged together. Optionally, the first engaging member 42 has a set of engaging grooves 430 disposed on the sidewall of the fixing portion 1213E of the fixing plate 121E, and the second engaging member 43 has a set of hooks 421 disposed on the fixing bracket 41, wherein the hooks 421 of the second engaging member 43 are adapted to engage with the engaging grooves 430 of the first engaging member 42. In other words, the hook 421 of the fixing device 40 is disposed on the fixing bracket 41, and the catching groove 430 is disposed on the sidewall of the fixing portion 1213E of the fixing plate 121E. Further, the fixing device 40 has a set of guiding grooves 400 and a set of guiding members 45, wherein the guiding grooves 400 are respectively disposed on the side walls of the fixing portion 1213E of the fixing plate 121E, the guiding members 45 are disposed on the second engaging member 43 and extend from the second engaging member 43, wherein the guiding members 45 are respectively disposed opposite to the engaging grooves 430, and the width of the guiding members 45 is not greater than the width of the guiding grooves 400, so that the first engaging member 42 and the second engaging member 43 can be engaged with each other under the guiding of the guiding grooves 400 and the guiding members 45.
As shown in fig. 13C, 16A and 17A to 17B of the drawings, the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model further includes a driving element 6, wherein the driving element 6 is configured to drive the movable valve plate 122E of the flat valve 10E to rotate relative to the fixed valve plate 121E. As shown in fig. 13C, 16A and 17A-17B of the drawings, for example, the driving assembly 6 includes a valve stem 60, the fixing bracket 41 further has an operation opening 402, wherein the operation opening 402 is communicated with the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41, wherein the valve stem 60 has a driving end 61 and an operation end 62 extending from the driving end 61, wherein the driving end 61 of the valve stem 60 is disposed in the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41, and the operation end 62 of the valve stem 60 extends from the driving end 61 and passes out of the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41 through the operation opening 402 of the fixing bracket 41. Accordingly, when the operating end 62 of the valve rod 60 is operated to rotate, the driving end 61 is driven to rotate and further drives the movable valve plate 122E to rotate, so that the flat valve 10E is controlled to be in the corresponding working position. Accordingly, the high end 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the fixing portion 1213E, the movable valve plate 122E and the valve rod 60 can be integrated together through the fixing bracket 41, the first clip member 42 and the second clip member 43 of the fixing device 40, so that the difficulty of assembling the high end 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the fixing portion 1213E, the movable valve plate 122E and the valve rod 60 into the valve cavity 110E of the valve body 11E is reduced while the difficulty of manufacturing the fixed valve plate 121E is reduced. It can be understood that the manner of integrating the high end 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the fixing portion 1213E, the movable valve plate 122E and the valve stem 60 together by the fixing bracket 41, the first engaging member 42 and the second engaging member 43 of the fixing device 40 also facilitates the automatic assembly and production of the flat valve 10E by the high end 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the fixing portion 1213E, the movable valve plate 122E and the valve stem 60. Further, the outer diameter of the driving end 61 of the valve rod 60 is smaller than the inner diameter of the containing chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41 and larger than the inner diameter of the operation opening 402 of the fixing bracket 41, and the outer diameter of the operation end 62 of the valve rod 60 is smaller than the inner diameter of the operation opening 402 of the fixing bracket 41, so that the fixing bracket 41 can press against the driving end 61 of the valve rod 60 under the action of an external force, and the movable valve plate 122E can press against the high end 1211E of the fixed valve plate 121E and the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E is disposed on the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E under the action of the driving end 61 of the valve rod 60.
It is understood that the driving assembly 6 can be any mechanism or component capable of driving the movable plate 122E of the flat valve 10E to rotate relative to the fixed plate 121E. For example, the driving assembly 6 may also be a gear set for driving the movable valve plate 122E of the flat valve 10E to rotate relative to the fixed valve plate 121E, wherein the gear set includes a driving gear and a driven gear disposed on a sidewall of the movable valve plate 122E, and the driving gear is engaged with the driven gear of the movable valve plate 122E, so that a user or an operator can drive the movable valve plate 122E to rotate relative to the fixed valve plate 121E by rotating the driving gear. For example, the driving assembly 6 can also include an actuating rod disposed on the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E and parallel to the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E, and a user can drive the movable valve plate 122E to rotate relative to the fixed valve plate 121E through the actuating rod of the driving assembly 6. As shown in fig. 13C of the drawings, the fixing device 40 of the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model further comprises a fixing member 44, wherein the fixing member 44 is disposed to press against the fixing bracket 41, and the fixing member 44 is disposed to be adapted to be fixed to the valve body 11E of the planar valve 10E. Accordingly, the fixing bracket 41 is held in the valve chamber 110E of the valve body 11E by the fixing member 44.
As shown in fig. 13C, 16A, 17B and 17H of the drawings, the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a positioning member 50, wherein the positioning member 50 has a limit element 51 and a reset element 52 provided at the limit element 51, a set of arc-shaped limit grooves 501 provided at an inner wall of the fixing bracket 41 and an operating chamber 502 provided at the driving end 61 of the valve stem 60, wherein the limit element 51 and the reset element 52 are both provided in the operating chamber 502, and the reset element 52 is provided between the limit element 51 and the driving end 61, so that when the driving end 61 of the valve stem 60 is rotated and the limit element 51 faces the limit groove 501, the limit element 51 will be under the reset force (or elastic force) of the reset element 52, moves into the retaining groove 501; at this time, when the driving end 61 of the valve stem 60 is continuously rotated so that the fixing bracket 41 presses the stopper member 51 to retract the stopper member 51 into the operating chamber 502, the driving end 61 of the valve stem 60 can be easily rotated and the stopper member 51 can be kept retracted into the operating chamber 502 by the pressing of the fixing bracket 41. It will be appreciated that the driving end 61 of the valve stem 60 is rotated so that the restriction element 51 faces the restriction groove 501, so that when the restriction element 51 is moved into the restriction groove 501, the flat valve 10E is maintained in a corresponding operation position, and the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the present invention is in a corresponding operation state. It will be appreciated that the return element 52 is a return spring. Optionally, the reset element 52 is a reset spring. Preferably, the position-limiting element 51 is configured to engage with the position-limiting groove 501, so that the position-limiting element 51 can be stably retained in the position-limiting groove 501 when the valve rod 60 is driven to rotate in the absence of proper external force.
As shown in fig. 13C, 16A, 17A to 17G of the drawings, the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a sealing member 13E, wherein the sealing member 13E has a first sealing member 131E, wherein the first sealing member 131E is disposed between the high end 1211E of the fixing plate 121E and the fixing portion 1213E. Further, the first sealing element 131E has a plurality of first sealing strips 1311E, the fixing portion 1213E of the fixing plate 121E has a set of first sealing grooves 12130E, wherein the first sealing grooves 12130E are disposed around the first channel 101E, the third channel 103E, the seventh channel 107E, the eighth channel 108E, the second channel 102E, the raw water outlet channel 109E and the sewage channel 1010E of the fixing plate 121E, respectively, and the first sealing strip 1311E of the first sealing element 131E is disposed in the first sealing groove 12130E of the fixing portion 1213E, so that the first sealing strip 1311E of the first sealing element 131E can engage with the first sealing groove 12130E of the fixing portion 1213E and achieve sealing between the high end portion 1211E of the fixing plate 121E and the fixing portion 1213E. It is understood that the first sealing groove 12130E is formed at a side of the fixing portion 1213E toward the high end 1211E. Further, the seal assembly 13E has a second seal 132E, wherein the second seal 132E is disposed between the fixing portion 1213E and the lower end 1212E of the stationary plate 121E. Further, the second sealing element 132E has a plurality of second sealing strips 1321E, the fixing portion 1213E of the fixed valve plate 121E has a set of second sealing grooves 12131E, wherein the second sealing groove 12131E is disposed around the first passage 101E, the third passage 103E, the seventh passage 107E, the eighth passage 108E, the second passage 102E, the raw water outlet passage 109E and the sewage passage 1010E of the fixed valve plate 121E, respectively, and the second sealing strip 1321E of the second sealing element 132E is disposed in the second sealing groove 12131E of the fixing portion 1213E, so that the second sealing strip 1321E of the second sealing element 132E can be engaged with the second sealing groove 12131E of the fixing portion 1213E and achieve sealing between the lower end portion 1212E of the fixed valve plate 121E and the fixing portion 1213E. It is understood that the second sealing groove 12131E is formed on a side of the fixing portion 1213E toward the lower end 1212E.
As shown in fig. 13C, 16A, and 17A to 17G of the drawings, the sealing assembly 13E of the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes at least one first sealing ring 133E, wherein the first sealing ring 133E is disposed on the outer surface of the fixing bracket 41 to achieve sealing between the fixing bracket 41 and the inner wall of the valve body 11E and prevent tap water from flowing out between the fixing bracket 41 and the inner wall of the valve body 11E. Further, the sealing assembly 13E includes at least one second sealing ring 134E, wherein the second sealing ring 134E is disposed between the valve stem 60 and the fixing bracket 41 to achieve sealing between the valve stem 60 and the inner wall of the fixing bracket 41 and prevent tap water from flowing out from between the valve stem 60 and the inner wall of the fixing bracket 41.
As shown in FIG. 13C, the control valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further comprises a knob 80, wherein the knob 80 is disposed at the operating end 62 of the valve stem 60, so that a user can rotate the valve stem 60 to rotate the movable plate 122E and control the planar valve 10E to be at the corresponding working position.
As shown in fig. 18A to 21C of the drawings, the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E of the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a central portion 12101E and an edge portion 12102E extending outward from the central portion 12101E, wherein the central portion 12101E and the edge portion 12102E are disposed at the top end portion 1214E of the fixed valve plate 121E, and the edge portion 12102E (or the portion other than the central portion 12101E) of the first fluid control surface 1210E is divided into a first portion 1201E, a second portion 1202E, a third portion 1203E, a fourth portion 1204E, a fifth portion 1205E and a sixth portion 1206E by dashed lines; the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable plate 122E of the flat valve 10E has a central area 12201E shown by a dashed line in the figure and an edge area 12202E extending outward from the central area 12201E, wherein the central area 12201E and the edge area 12202E are disposed at the bottom end 1221E of the movable plate 122E, and the edge area 12202E (the portion outside the central area 12201E) of the second fluid control surface 1220E is divided into a first area 2001E, a second area 2002E, a third area 2003E, a fourth area 2004E, a fifth area 2005E and a sixth area 2006E shown by dashed lines; wherein the first channel 101E extends downward from the first portion 1201E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the third channel 103E extends downward from the second portion 1202E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the seventh channel 107E extends downward from the third portion 1203E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the eighth channel 108E extends downward from the fourth portion 1204E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the second channel 102E extends downward from the fifth portion 1205E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the outlet channel 109E extends downward from the sixth portion 1206E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, and the fourth channel 104E extends upward from the first area E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the fixed valve plate 122E, the fifth channel 105E extends upward from the third area 2003E and the fourth area 2004E of the second flow control surface 1220E of the movable plate 122E, the sixth channel 106E extends upward from the fifth area 2005E and the central area 12201E of the second flow control surface 1220E, and the trapway 1010E extends downward from the central portion 12101E of the first flow control surface 1210E of the fixed plate 121E. As shown in fig. 20C and 20D of the drawings, preferably, the edge portion 12102E of the first fluid control surface 1210E is divided into the first portion 1201E, the second portion 1202E, the third portion 1203E, the fourth portion 1204E, the fifth portion 1205E and the sixth portion 1206E equally clockwise, and the edge portion 12202E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable plate 122E of the flat valve 10E is divided into the first region 2001E, the second region 2002E, the third region 2003E, the fourth region 2004E, the fifth region 2005E and the sixth region 2006E equally clockwise. In other words, the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E of the planar valve 10E forms six equal parts, and the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E forms six equal parts, wherein when the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E is rotated until the first equal part (the first area 2001E) of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E faces the first equal part (the first portion 1201E) of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the third equal part and the fourth equal part (the third area 2003E and the fourth area 2004E) of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E face the third equal part and the fourth equal part (the third portion 1203E and the fourth portion E), the fifth part (the fifth area 2005E) of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable plate 122E of the flat valve 10E faces the fifth part (the fifth portion 1205E) of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed plate 121E, so that the fourth passage 104E of the flat valve 10E is communicated with the first passage 101E, the fifth passage 105E is communicated with the seventh passage 107E and the eighth passage 108E, respectively, the sixth passage 106E is communicated with the second passage 102E and the sewage passage 1010E, respectively, to allow tap water to flow into the water treatment apparatus 1 from the raw water inlet 1104E, the fourth passage 104E, the first passage 101E, the first opening 1101E, and the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and softened water softened by the water treatment apparatus 1 flows out of the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and then flows out through the soft water inlet 1107E, the seventh passage 107E, the fifth passage 105E, the eighth passage 108E and the soft water outlet 1108E and is supplied to the user, accordingly, while the faucet water softener is in the softening operation position. Wherein when the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E is rotated to the first half (the first area 2001E) of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E opposite to the sixth half (the sixth portion 1206E) of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the third half and the fourth half (the third area 2003E and the fourth area 2004E) of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E opposite to the second half and the third half (the second portion 1202E and the third portion 1203E) of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, respectively, the fifth half (the fifth area 2005E) of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E opposite to the fourth half (the fourth portion 1204E) of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, so that the fourth passage 104E of the flat valve 10E communicates with the raw water outlet passage 109E, the fifth passage 105E communicates with the third passage 103E and the seventh passage 107E, respectively, and the sixth passage 106E communicates with the eighth passage 108E and the sewage passage 1010E, respectively, to allow tap water to flow in from the raw water inlet 1104E, the fourth passage 104E and the raw water outlet passage 109E, and then flow out through the raw water outlet 1109E and be supplied, respectively, while the faucet water softener is in the raw water supply working position. Wherein when the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E is rotated to the first half (the first area 2001E) of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E opposite to the fifth half (the fifth portion 1205E) of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the third half and the fourth half (the third area 2003E and the fourth area 2004E) of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E opposite to the first half and the second half (the first portion 1201E and the second portion 1202E) of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, respectively, the fifth half (the fifth area 2005E) of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E opposite to the third half (the third portion 1203E) of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, so that the fourth channel 104E of the flat valve 10E is communicated with the second channel 102E, the fifth channel 105E is communicated with the first channel 101E and the third channel 103E, respectively, the sixth channel 106E is communicated with the seventh channel 107E and the blowdown channel 1010E, respectively, to allow tap water to flow from the raw water inlet 1104E, the fourth channel 104E, and the second channel 102E to the second opening 1102E, to flow into the ejection port 182E of the ejector 18E, to jet through the ejector 18E, to mix with the liquid from the salt suction port 181E to form a regeneration solution, which flows into the third opening 1103E through the ejection port 183E of the ejector 18E, to flow into the water treatment device 1 through the third channel 103E, the fifth channel 105E, the first channel 101E, and the first opening 1101E, to flow into the water treatment device 1 from the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, after regenerating the water treatment material or mechanism of the water treatment device 1, such as softening resin, the regenerated sewage flows out from the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, and then flows out through the soft water inlet 1107E, the seventh channel 107E, the sixth channel 106E, the blowdown channel 1010E and the blowdown opening 1106E of the valve body 11E in sequence, and accordingly, the faucet water softener is in the regeneration working position at this time.
It should be noted that, as shown in fig. 21A to 21C of the drawings, when a user needs to switch the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention from a softening operation state to a raw water supply operation state, the user only needs to rotate the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E counterclockwise by an equal angle, so that the first region 2001E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E faces the sixth portion 1206E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E; when a user needs to switch the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention from the raw water supplying operation state to the regeneration operation state, the flat valve 10E only needs to rotate the movable valve plate 122E of the flat valve 10E counterclockwise again by an equal angle, so that the first area 2001E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E faces the fifth portion 1205E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E. In other words, the structure of the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the present invention enables three operation states of the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener to be continuously distributed, namely, the softening operation state, the raw water supply operation state and the regeneration operation state, so that the switching between the adjacent operation states of the softening operation state, the raw water supply operation state and the regeneration operation state of the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the present invention can be realized only by rotating the movable valve plate 122E of the flat valve 10E by an equal division angle. The switching mode among the three working states of the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener determined by the structure of the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the utility model enables the switching among the three working states of the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the utility model to be more in line with the use habits of users and is not easy to cause the wrong switching of the working states due to different rotation angles when the users switch among the working states. It can be understood that, since the edge portion 12102E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention is divided into six equal parts, and the edge portion 12202E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E is divided into six equal parts, accordingly, the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the present invention rotates 60 degrees every time an operation state switching is achieved. Optionally, the edge portion 12102E of the first fluid control surface 1210E is equally divided counterclockwise into the first portion 1201E, the second portion 1202E, the third portion 1203E, the fourth portion 1204E, the fifth portion 1205E, and the sixth portion 1206E, and the edge region 12202E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable plate 122E of the flat valve 10E is equally divided counterclockwise into the first region 2001E, the second region 2002E, the third region 2003E, the fourth region 2004E, the fifth region 2005E, and the sixth region 2006E. At this time, the structure of the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the present invention enables three working states of the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener to be continuously distributed, namely, the regeneration working state, the raw water supply working state and the softening working state, so that the switching among the adjacent working states of the regeneration working state, the raw water supply working state and the softening working state of the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the present invention can be realized only by rotating the movable valve plate 122E of the flat valve 10E by an equal division angle.
As shown in fig. 13A, 13C and 21A to 21C of the drawings, the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model further includes a stop mechanism 14E, wherein the stop mechanism 14E is configured to prevent the ineffective rotation of the movable valve plate 122E of the flat valve 10E relative to the fixed valve plate 121E. In other words, when the movable valve plate 122E of the flat valve 10E is rotated to the position where the first region 2001E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E faces the first portion 1201E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, when the faucet water softener is switched to the softening operation state, rotating the movable valve plate 122E of the flat valve 10E clockwise by an equal angle will cause the fourth channel 104E of the flat valve 10E to communicate with the third channel 103E, and cause the tap water to flow from the fourth channel 104E to the third channel 103E, and then to flow through the third opening 1103E, the injection port 183E of the ejector 18E, and the salt absorption port 181E in sequence. When the movable valve plate 122E of the flat valve 10E is rotated to the position where the first area 2001E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E faces the fifth portion 1205E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, the faucet water softener of the present invention is switched to the regeneration operation state, rotating the movable valve plate 122E of the flat valve 10E counterclockwise by an equal angle will cause the fourth channel 104E of the flat valve 10E to communicate with the eighth channel 108E, thereby causing the tap water to flow from the fourth channel 104E to the eighth channel 108E and then to flow out from the soft water outlet 1108E. The rotation of the movable valve plate 122E of the two planar valves 10E relative to the fixed valve plate 121E cannot make the faucet water softener realize the practical function, and is the ineffective rotation.
As shown in fig. 13A and 13C of the drawings, the stopping mechanism 14E of the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model includes a first limiting member 141E and a second limiting member 142E, wherein the first limiting member 141E and the second limiting member 142E are respectively disposed on the valve body 11E, and the first limiting member 141E is configured to stop the knob 80 from further clockwise rotating when the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E is rotated to the position where the first area 2001E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E is opposite to the first portion 1201E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E; the second limiting member 142E is configured to block the knob 80 from further rotating counterclockwise when the movable plate 122E of the flat valve 10E is rotated to the position where the first area 2001E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable plate 122E is opposite to the fifth portion 1205E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed plate 121E, so as to prevent the movable plate 122E of the flat valve 10E from rotating ineffectively with respect to the fixed plate 121E. The stopping mechanism 14E of the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a stopping member 143E, wherein the stopping member 143E is disposed on the knob 80 and protrudes outward from the knob 80 so as to be stopped by the first stopper 141E when the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E is rotated such that the first region 2001E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E faces the first portion 1201E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E, and so as to be stopped by the second stopper 142E when the movable valve plate 122E of the planar valve 10E is rotated such that the first region 2001E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable valve plate 122E faces the fifth portion 1205E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed valve plate 121E.
As shown in fig. 13A and 13C of the drawings, the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model further includes a prompt mechanism 15E, wherein the prompt mechanism 15E is configured to give a block to the knob 80 when a user switches the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener to the regeneration operation position, so that the user can significantly increase the rotational force for rotating the knob 80 to rotate the knob 80 to continue to rotate and switch the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener to the regeneration operation state. In this way, the user can be prompted that the flat valve 10E of the faucet water softener of the present invention is switched to the regeneration operation state.
As shown in fig. 13A and 13C of the drawings, the indication mechanism 15E of the planar valve 10E of the faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the utility model includes a passive member 151E and a resilient member 152E, wherein the passive member 151E includes a passive end 1511E and a fixed end 1512E extending from the passive end 1511E, wherein the resilient member 152E is disposed at the fixed end 1512E, and the passive end 1511E is disposed toward the knob 80, wherein when the user rotates the movable plate 122E of the planar valve 10E to make the first region 2001E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable plate 122E face the fifth portion 1205E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed plate 121E, the passive end 1511E of the passive member 151E of the indication mechanism 15E will be blocked at the stopper 143E, when the user increases the force for rotating the knob 80, the stopper 143E drives the passive end 1511E of the passive member 151E, thereby deforming the resilient member 152E and allowing the knob 80 to continue to rotate and allowing the movable plate 122E to continue to rotate and the first region 2001E of the second fluid control surface 1220E of the movable plate 122E to face the fifth portion 1205E of the first fluid control surface 1210E of the fixed plate 121E. Preferably, the elastic element 152E is a spring.
As shown in fig. 13A and 13C of the drawings, further, the valve body 11E includes a valve main body 191E and a valve housing 192E, wherein the valve housing 192E is provided on an outer surface of the valve main body 191E. It is understood that the first limiting member 141E, the second limiting member 142E and the prompting mechanism 15E are respectively disposed on the valve housing 192E of the valve body 11E. Further, the valve housing 192E of the valve body 11E includes an upper housing 1921E and a lower housing 1922E, wherein the upper housing 1921E and the lower housing 1922E of the valve housing 192E form a valve body cavity 1920E therebetween, wherein the valve body cavity 1920E is configured to receive the valve body 191E of the valve body 11E therein.
As shown in FIGS. 1, 10 and 13C of the drawings, according to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention further provides a hose connector 77 for a faucet water softener, wherein the hose connector 77 comprises a first hose 31, a first hose connector 771 and a second hose connector 772, wherein both ends of the first hose 31 are respectively fixed to the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772, wherein the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 are adapted to be connected and fixed to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10E so as to arrange the first hose 31 between the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10E.
As shown in fig. 1, 10 and 13C of the drawings, the hose connector 77 for a faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a second hose 32, a third hose joint 773 and a fourth hose joint 774, wherein both ends of the second hose 32 are respectively fixed to the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774, wherein the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774 are adapted to be connected and fixed to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10E to dispose the second hose 32 between the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10E.
As shown in fig. 1, 10, 13C and 14C of the drawings, the hose connector 77 for a faucet water softener according to the first embodiment of the present invention further includes an adapter 770, wherein one end of the adapter 770 is adapted to be detachably disposed at the socket 761, and the other end of the adapter 770 is adapted to be connected to the second hose connector 772 and the fourth hose connector 774 (if any). Further, the adapter element 770 forms a first adapter passage 7701 and a second adapter passage 7702, wherein the first adapter passage 7701 is adapted to communicate with the first hose 31 and the first opening 1101E of the control valve 10E, respectively, and the second adapter passage 7702 is adapted to communicate with the second hose 32 and the soft water inlet 1107E of the control valve 10E, respectively. It is understood that the first adapter passage 7701 can communicate with the first opening 1101E of the control valve 10E through the first flow guiding through hole 901 of the flow guiding plate 90, and the second adapter passage 7702 can communicate with the soft water inlet 1107E of the control valve 10E through the second flow guiding through hole 902 of the flow guiding plate 90.
Referring to fig. 22 to 35C of the drawings, a faucet water softener according to a second embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, wherein the faucet water softener comprises a water treatment device 1 and a first hose 31, wherein one end of the first hose 31 is adapted to be communicated with a source of raw water, such as a faucet, and the other end is adapted to be communicated with the water treatment device 1, so that the raw water can flow from the source to the water treatment device 1 under the action of water pressure and be softened by the water treatment device 1 to generate softened water. Most of the softened water produced by the existing water softeners is used for bathing, washing clothes and the like, has large volume, is installed and moved less, and the water softeners are generally communicated with a raw water source through hard pipes such as plastic hard pipes and stainless steel pipes. However, the water treatment apparatus 1 of the faucet water softener of the present invention is connected to a raw water source, particularly a faucet, through a hose, the first hose 31, to be more convenient for a user to use in a kitchen or a dressing table or a washbasin (between a dressing room and a restroom) having a limited area. Generally, the area of an operation table and a dressing room near a kitchen sink is limited, and the operation table and the dressing room are connected by using a hard pipe, so that the operation table occupies a larger volume, and the hard pipe cannot be moved, so that inconvenience is brought to the use of the faucet water softener. In particular, many faucets, such as kitchen faucets, have a rotatable spout for ease of use. If the hard pipe connection is used, the water outlet pipe of the tap water faucet cannot rotate. The water treatment device 1 of the tap water softener of the utility model is connected with a raw water source, especially a tap, through a hose, and the first hose 31 does not influence the rotation of the tap (or a water outlet pipe thereof). Furthermore, the use of a hose connection also allows the user to connect the first hose 31 to the faucet and water treatment device 1 and to disconnect the first hose 31 from the faucet and water treatment device 1 without the aid of tools.
It is noted that the faucet water softener of the present invention is designed to be compact for use in kitchens or in dressing tables or hand washing tables (between dressing rooms) where the area is limited. If the total volume of the softening materials of the faucet water softener is too large, the whole water softener is too large and is inconvenient to use in a kitchen or a dressing table or a hand washing table (between a dressing room and a hand washing room) with limited area, and if the total volume of the softening materials is too small, the water softening capacity of the water softener is limited and the water softener loses the water softening capacity in a short time. Accordingly, the total volume of the softening material of the faucet water softener of the present invention is no greater than 2L. Preferably, the total volume of the softening material of the faucet water softener of the present invention is not more than 1L.
As shown in FIG. 22 of the drawings, the inner diameter of the first hose 31 of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is set to be not more than 8 mm. The faucet water softener is mainly designed for beauty treatment and the like, and the using amount of soft water is small. If the inner diameter of the first hose 31 is excessively large, the soft water produced by the faucet water softener of the present invention for a short time exceeds the actual demand of the user, and the excess soft water is wasted. In addition, the tap water softener of the present invention is designed to be miniaturized, the total volume of the softening material is preferably not more than 2L, the softening capability is limited, and if the inner diameter of the first hose 31 is too large, the softening capability of the tap water softener of the present invention is rapidly lost. More preferably, the inner diameter of the first hose 31 of the faucet water softener of the present invention is set to not more than 5 mm.
As shown in fig. 22 of the drawings, the water softener for a faucet according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a second hose 32, wherein one end of the first hose 31 is configured and adapted to communicate with a tap water source, the other end is configured and adapted to communicate with the water treatment device 1 to supply tap water to the water treatment device 1, and one end of the second hose 32 communicates with the water treatment device 1 to allow softened water generated by the water treatment device 1 to be supplied through the second hose 32.
As shown in fig. 2 to 9 and 22 of the drawings, the water treatment device 1 of a faucet water softener according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes an outer housing 21, an inner housing 22 and a softening material 23, wherein the outer housing 21 forms a first accommodating chamber 210, the inner housing 22 forms a second accommodating chamber 220, wherein the inner housing 22 is disposed in the first accommodating chamber 210 of the outer housing 21, and the outer housing 21 and the inner housing 22 form a first softening chamber 2101 therebetween, wherein the softening material 23 is disposed in the first softening chamber 2101, wherein the first softening chamber 2101 is in communication with the second accommodating chamber 220 of the inner housing 22. Preferably, the softening material 23 is disposed in both the first softening chamber 2101 and the second receiving chamber 220.
As shown in fig. 2 to 9 and 22 of the drawings, the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention forms a first communication opening 301 and a second communication opening 302, wherein the first communication opening 301 is communicated with the first softening chamber 2101, and the second communication opening 302 is communicated with the second accommodating chamber 220 of the inner housing 22. Preferably, the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention forms a communication passage 200, wherein the communication passage 200 communicates with the first softening chamber 2101 and the second accommodating chamber 220, respectively, to thereby communicate the first softening chamber 2101 and the second accommodating chamber 220 with each other. More preferably, the first softening chamber 2101 and the second containing chamber 220 are communicated by and only by means of communication with the communication channel 200, respectively. Further, the communication passage 200 is disposed away from the first communication opening 301 and the second communication opening 302, so that when the tap water is softened, as shown by the arrows in fig. 3A of the drawings, the water flows through the first communication opening 301, the first softening chamber 2101, the communication passage 200, the second accommodating chamber 220 and the second communication opening 302 in this order, or as shown by the arrows in fig. 3B of the drawings, the water flows through the second communication opening 302, the second accommodating chamber 220, the communication passage 200, the first softening chamber 2101 and the first communication opening 301 in this order. Accordingly, the first softening chamber 2101 and the second receiving chamber 220 are communicated only by the communication passage 200 far from the first and second communication openings 301 and 302, thereby lengthening a path through which tap water flows during the softening process, thereby enhancing the softening effect on the tap water. It can be understood that when tap water is supplied through the first communication opening 301, the first hose 31 is communicated with the first communication opening 301, and the second hose 32 is communicated with the second communication opening 302; when tap water is supplied through the second communication opening 302, the first hose 31 communicates with the second communication opening 302, and the second hose 32 communicates with the first communication opening 301.
As shown in fig. 7 to 9 of the drawings, the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a base 24, wherein the outer housing 21 and the inner housing 22 are both disposed on the base 24. Preferably, the first communication opening 301 and the second communication opening 302 are both provided at the base 24.
As shown in fig. 2 to 9 of the drawings, the base 24 of the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention forms a first diversion cavity 2401 and a second diversion cavity 2402, wherein the first diversion cavity 2401 of the base 24 is respectively communicated with the first softening cavity 2101 and the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, and the second diversion cavity 2402 is respectively communicated with the second communication opening 302 and the second accommodating chamber 220. Accordingly, when the tap water is softened by the faucet water softener of the present invention, the water flows through the first communication opening 301, the first guide chamber 2401, the first softening chamber 2101, the communication channel 200, the second accommodating chamber 220, the second guide chamber 2402 and the second communication opening 302 in sequence, or flows through the second communication opening 302, the second guide chamber 2402, the second accommodating chamber 220, the communication channel 200, the first softening chamber 2101, the first guide chamber 2401 and the first communication opening 301 in sequence.
As shown in fig. 2 to 9 of the drawings, the base 24 of the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a first guide portion 241, a second guide portion 242 and a base portion 243, wherein the first guide portion 241 and the second guide portion 242 extend from the base portion 243, respectively, wherein the first guide cavity 2401 is formed between the first guide portion 241 and the second guide portion 242, and the second guide portion 242 forms the second guide cavity 2402. Preferably, the first flow guiding part 241 and the second flow guiding part 242 are both annular.
As shown in fig. 3A of the drawings, when the tap water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention softens tap water, the tap water flows through the first communication opening 301, the first diversion cavity 2401 (if any), the first softening cavity 2101, the communication channel 200, the second accommodating chamber 220, the second diversion cavity 2402 (if any) and the second communication opening 302 in this order, so that the tap water is softened by the softening material 23 in the first and second softening cavities 2101 and 220, and softened water flows out of and is supplied through the second communication opening 302. As shown in fig. 3B of the drawings, alternatively, when the tap water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention softens tap water, the tap water flows in from the second communication opening 302 and then sequentially flows through the second guide chamber 2402 (if any), the second accommodating chamber 220, the communication passage 200, the first softening chamber 2101, the first guide chamber 2401 (if any) and the first communication opening 301, and the softened water flows out from the first communication opening 301 and is supplied.
As shown in fig. 23 to 32E of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a control valve 10B, wherein the control valve 10B is configured to control the flow of water, such as controlling the supply of raw water (or tap water) to the water treatment device 1 and controlling the supply of softened water generated by or treated by the water treatment device 1. It can be understood that the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener of the present invention is in communication with a tap water source, such as a faucet, and one end of the first hose 31 is disposed at the control valve 10B, and the other end is disposed in communication with the water treatment device 1. In other words, the control valve 10B controls raw water (or tap water) to be supplied to the water treatment apparatus 1 through the first hose 31. As shown in fig. 3A of the drawings, when the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is subjected to regeneration treatment, a regeneration solution, such as a saline solution (sodium chloride solution), flows to the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener under the control of the control valve 10B, and the regeneration solution flows through the first diversion chamber 2401, the first softening chamber 2101, the communication passage 200, the second accommodating chamber 220, the second diversion chamber 2402 and the second communication opening 302 in sequence, and performs regeneration treatment on the softening material 23 of the faucet water softener in the process. The waste liquid generated during the regeneration of the softening material 23 of the faucet water softener of the present invention is discharged from the second communication opening 302. As shown in fig. 3B of the drawings, alternatively, when the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is regenerated, a regeneration solution, such as a saline solution (sodium chloride solution), flows to the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener under the control of the control valve 10B, and the regeneration solution flows through the second diversion chamber 2402, the second accommodating chamber 220, the communication passage 200, the first softening chamber 2101, the first diversion chamber 2401 and the first communication opening 301 in sequence, and regenerates the softening material 23 of the faucet water softener in the process. The waste liquid generated during the regeneration of the softening material 23 of the faucet water softener of the present invention is discharged from the first communication opening 301.
As shown in fig. 23 to 32E of the drawings, the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a valve body 11B and a valve core 12B, wherein the valve body 11B forms a valve chamber 110B, a first opening 1101B, a second opening 1102B, a third opening 1103B, a raw water inlet 1104B, a sewage opening 1106B, a soft water inlet 1107B, a soft water outlet 1108B, and a raw water outlet 1109B, wherein the valve core 12B is disposed in the valve chamber 110B, wherein the first opening 1101B of the valve body 11B is adapted to communicate with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, the soft water inlet 1107B of the valve body 11B is adapted to communicate with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B is adapted to communicate with a source of raw water (for example, the water outlet of the tap water faucet). Further, the first hose 31 communicates with the first opening 1101B of the valve body 11B and the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1, respectively; and/or the second hose 32 communicates with the soft water inlet 1107B of the valve body 11B and the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, respectively. In other words, one end of the first hose 31 communicates with the first opening 1101B of the valve body 11B, and the other end communicates with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1; one end of the second hose 32 communicates with the soft water inlet 1107B of the valve body 11B, and the other end communicates with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1.
As shown in fig. 23, 31A to 32E of the drawings, the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further has an ejector 18B, wherein the ejector 18B has an outlet 182B adapted to communicate with the second opening 1102B of the valve body 11B, an injection port 183B adapted to communicate with the third opening 1103B of the valve body 11B, and a salt suction port 181B respectively communicating with the outlet 182B and the injection port 183B, and when a water flow, such as a tap water flow, flows from the outlet 182B of the ejector 18B to the injection port 183B of the ejector 18B, a negative pressure occurs in the salt suction port 181B of the ejector 18B, so that a regeneration solution can flow from the salt suction port 181B of the ejector 18B to the injection port 183B of the ejector 18B. Accordingly, the salt absorption port 181B of the ejector 18B communicates with the ejection port 182B and the ejection port 183B of the ejector 18B, respectively.
As shown in fig. 23, 31A to 32E of the drawings, the ejector 18B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a jet body 180B, wherein the jet body 180B forms a nozzle 1804B, a suction chamber 1805B and a mixing chamber 1806B, the nozzle 1804B communicates with the ejection outlet 182B, the suction chamber 1805B communicates with the salt suction port 181B, the mixing chamber 1806B communicates with the ejection port 183B, and the nozzle 1804B, the suction chamber 1805B and the mixing chamber 1806B form a three-communication structure. Further, the ejection outlet 182B and the ejection inlet 183B are formed on the surface of the jet body 180B, and the nozzle 1804B, the suction chamber 1805B and the liquid mixing chamber 1806B are formed inside the jet body 180B. Preferably, the jet body 180B is plate-shaped. The plate-shaped jet body 180B effectively reduces the diameter of the control valve 10B, thereby making the control valve 10B more convenient for installation in a faucet.
As shown in fig. 23, 31A to 32E of the drawings, the jet body 180B of the jet device 18B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a flexible plate 1801B, a rigid plate 1802B, a first forming portion 1807B and a second forming portion 1808B, wherein the first forming portion 1807B and the second forming portion 1808B are disposed between the flexible plate 1801B and the rigid plate 1802B, wherein the flexible plate 1801B, the first forming portion 1807B, the second forming portion 1808B and the rigid plate 1802B form the suction chamber 1805B and the liquid mixing chamber 1806B, and the flexible plate 1801B, the first forming portion 1807B and the rigid plate 1802B form the nozzle 1804B. It is understood that the flexible plate 1801B is made of a flexible material, such as rubber, and the rigid plate 1802B is made of a rigid material, such as a rigid plastic. Preferably, the first forming portion 1807B and the second forming portion 1808B are integrally formed with the rigid plate 1802B. The first forming portion 1807B and the second forming portion 1808B are also made of a rigid material, such as a rigid plastic. Optionally, the first forming portion 1807B and the second forming portion 1808B are integrally formed with the flexible board 1801B. The first formation portion 1807B and the second formation portion 1808B are also made of a flexible material, such as rubber. Accordingly, when the flexible board 1801B is pressed against the first forming portion 1807B and the second forming portion 1808B, a seal can be achieved between the flexible board 1801B and the first forming portion 1807B and the second forming portion 1808B.
As shown in fig. 23, 31A to 32E of the drawings, the ejector 18B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a salt suction pipe 184B, wherein the salt suction pipe 184B extends from the jet body 180B, wherein one end of the salt suction pipe 184B communicates with the salt suction port 181B, so that salt liquid can be supplied through the salt suction pipe 184B. Further, the saline suction pipe 184B forms a saline passage 1840B, wherein the saline passage 1840B communicates with the saline suction port 181B.
As shown in fig. 23, 31A to 32F of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further has a salt hose 33, wherein one end of the salt hose 33 communicates with the salt suction port 181B of the ejector 18B (e.g., through the salt suction pipe 184B), and the other end is disposed to communicate with a container for containing salt, e.g., a salt tank 34, so that the salt can flow to the salt suction port 181B of the ejector 18B through the salt hose 33. That is, one end of the salt absorption pipe 184B of the ejector 18B is communicated with the salt absorption port 181B, and the other end of the salt absorption pipe 184B is communicated with the salt liquid hose 33. One end of the salt liquid hose 33 is connected to the salt absorption port 181B of the ejector 18B through the salt absorption pipe 184B, and the other end of the salt liquid hose 33 is connected to a container for containing salt liquid, so that a user can communicate the salt liquid hose 33 with the salt absorption port 181B of the ejector 18B and detach the salt liquid hose 33 from the ejector 18B without using tools. In other words, the salt liquid hose 33 allows the faucet water softener of the present invention to communicate the salt liquid hose 33 with the salt suction port 181B of the ejector 18B only during regeneration, and to remove the salt liquid hose 33 from the ejector 18B when the faucet water softener of the present invention is regenerated or not, thereby allowing the faucet water softener of the present invention to occupy less space when it is softening raw water.
As shown in fig. 23, 31A to 32F of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further has a plug connector 36B, wherein one end of the plug connector 36B is configured to be inserted into the saline passage 1840B and communicate with the saline passage 1840B, and the other end is configured to be connected with the saline hose 33. Preferably, the plug fitting 36B is a rigid connecting tube. Optionally, one end of the plug connector 36B is adapted to be sleeved on the saline suction pipe 184B and is in communication with the saline solution passage 1840B.
As shown in fig. 23, 31A to 32G of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further has at least one salt filter element 35, wherein the salt filter element 35 is provided at the salt hose 33 to filter salt. Preferably, the salt liquid filter element 35 is arranged at the end of the salt liquid hose 33 communicating with the salt liquid tank 34. Optionally, the salt liquid filtering element 35 is disposed at one end of the salt liquid hose 33 communicating with the salt sucking port 181B of the ejector 18B. It is understood that the salt filter element 35 may be a screen or other filter member capable of filtering salt particles.
As shown in fig. 23, 31A to 32G of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further has at least two salt filter elements 35, wherein one salt filter element 35 is disposed at the salt hose 33, and the other salt filter element 35 is disposed at the salt passage 1840B. When a salt filter element is provided at the end of the salt hose 33 communicating with the salt tank 34, it is easily damaged to lose the filtering effect due to the salt filter element being exposed to the outside, or to lose the filtering effect due to other reasons, such as being removed. Accordingly, the saline filter element 35 disposed in the saline passage 1840B will act as a remedy when the saline filter element 35 disposed at the end of the saline hose 33 communicating with the saline tank 34 loses its filtering function.
As shown in fig. 23, 31A to 32F of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further has at least one raw water filter element 37, wherein the raw water filter element 37 is disposed between the second opening 1102B of the valve body 11B and the injection port 182B of the ejector 18B to filter raw water and prevent impurities in the raw water from blocking a waterway, particularly, the injection port 182B of the ejector 18B.
As shown in fig. 33A to 35C of the drawings, the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a softening operating position, wherein when the control valve 10B is in the softening operating position, the valve core 12B of the control valve 10B forms a first communication channel 1001B and a second communication channel 1002B, wherein the first communication channel 1001B is respectively communicated with the first opening 1101B and the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B, and the second communication channel 1002B is respectively communicated with the soft water inlet 1107B and the soft water outlet 1108B of the valve body 11B. Accordingly, when the control valve 10B is in the softening operating position, raw water (or tap water) flows in from the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B of the control valve 10B to the first opening 1101B of the valve body 11B through the first communication passage 1001B and further flows into the water treatment apparatus 1 from the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and softened water softened by the water treatment apparatus 1 flows out from the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and softened water flowing out from the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1 sequentially flows out and is supplied through the soft water inlet 1107B, the second communication passage 1002B and the soft water outlet 1108B because the soft water inlet 1107B and the soft water outlet 1108B are communicated with each other through the second communication passage 1002B. It can be understood that, when the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is controlled to the softening operation position, the faucet water softener of the present invention is controlled to its softening operation state. Preferably, the soft water outlet 1108B is of a porous structure. It can be understood that the water outlet with the porous structure is more beneficial to improving the using experience of softened water of a user and saving water.
As shown in fig. 33A to 35C of the drawings, the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further has a regeneration operation position, wherein when the control valve 10B is in the regeneration operation position, the valve core 12B of the control valve 10B forms a third communication passage 1003B, a fourth communication passage 1004B and a fifth communication passage 1005B, wherein the third communication passage 1003B communicates with the second opening 1102B and the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B, respectively, the fourth communication passage 1004B communicates with the first opening 1101B and the third opening 1103B of the valve body 11B, respectively, and the fifth communication passage 1005B communicates with the soft water inlet 1107B and the sewage opening 1106B of the valve body 11B, respectively. Accordingly, when the control valve 10B is at the regeneration position, raw water (or tap water) flows in from the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B of the control valve 10B under the action of water pressure, flows to the second opening 1102B of the valve body 11B through the third communication channel 1003B, flows into the ejection outlet 182B of the ejector 18B, is jetted by the ejector 18B, mixes salt solution (such as sodium chloride solution) from the salt suction port 181B to form regeneration solution, flows into the third opening 1103B of the valve body 11B through the ejection port 183B of the ejector 18B, and then flows into the first opening 1101B of the valve body 11B through the fourth communication channel 1004B, flows into the water treatment device 1 from the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, and regenerates the water treatment material or mechanism of the water treatment device 1, such as softening resin, the regenerated waste water flows out from the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and then flows out through the soft water inlet 1107B, the fifth communication passage 1005B and the sewage opening 1106B of the valve body 11B in this order. It can be understood that, when the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is controlled to the regeneration operation position, the faucet water softener of the present invention is controlled to its regeneration operation state. It is noted that the waste water generated after regeneration flows out from the sewage opening 1106B, and the sewage opening 1106B is separately provided and spaced apart from the soft water outlet 1108B, so that the waste water generated after regeneration does not contaminate the soft water outlet 1108B.
As shown in fig. 33A to 35C of the drawings, the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further has a raw water supply operation position, wherein the valve spool 12B of the control valve 10B forms a sixth communication passage 1006B when the control valve 10B is in the raw water supply operation position, wherein the sixth communication passage 1006B is in communication with the raw water outlet 1109B and the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B, respectively. Accordingly, when the control valve 10B is at the raw water supply operation position, the tap water flows from the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B of the control valve 10B to the raw water outlet 1109B of the valve body 11B through the sixth communication passage 1006B by the water pressure, so that the tap water is supplied through the raw water outlet 1109B. When the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is controlled to the raw water supply operation position, the faucet water softener of the present invention is controlled to its raw water supply operation state.
Alternatively, the first opening 1101B of the valve body 11B of the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention communicates with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, the soft water inlet 1107B of the valve body 11B communicates with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B communicates with a tap water source, the injection port 182B of the ejector 18B communicates with the second opening 1102B of the valve body 11B, and the injection port 183B of the ejector 18B communicates with the third opening 1103B of the valve body 11B. Accordingly, when the control valve 10B is in the softening operating position, raw water (or tap water) flows in from the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B of the control valve 10B to the first opening 1101B of the valve body 11B through the first communication passage 1001B and further flows into the water treatment apparatus 1 from the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1, softened water softened by the water treatment apparatus 1 flows out from the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and softened water flowing out from the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1 sequentially flows out and is supplied through the soft water inlet 1107B, the second communication passage 1002B and the soft water outlet 1108B because the soft water inlet 1107B and the soft water outlet 1108B are communicated with each other through the second communication passage 1002B; when the control valve 10B is at the regeneration position, tap water or raw water flows in from the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B of the control valve 10B under the action of water pressure, flows to the second opening 1102B of the valve body 11B through the third communication passage 1003B, flows into the ejection port 182B of the ejector 18B, is jetted through the ejector 18B, mixes a salt solution (such as a sodium chloride solution) from the salt suction port 181B to form a regeneration solution, flows into the third opening 1103B of the valve body 11B through the ejection port B of the ejector 18B, flows into the first opening 1101B of the valve body 11B through the fourth communication passage 1004B, flows into the water treatment device 1 from the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, regenerates water treatment materials or mechanisms of the water treatment device 1, such as softened resin, the regenerated waste water flows out from the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and then flows out through the soft water inlet 1107B, the fifth communication passage 1005B, and the soil discharge opening 1106B of the valve body 11B in this order.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a flat valve, wherein the valve core 12B of the flat valve 10B further includes a fixed valve plate 121B and a movable valve plate 122B, wherein the fixed valve plate 121B has a first fluid control surface 1210B, the movable valve plate 122B has a second fluid control surface 1220B, wherein the movable valve plate 122B and the fixed valve plate 121B are disposed in the valve cavity 110B, wherein the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B is disposed on the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, and the movable valve plate 122B is disposed to be capable of rotating relative to the fixed valve plate 121B. Preferably, the raw water inlet 1104B communicates with the valve chamber 110B of the valve body 11B. Preferably, the outer diameter of the valve core 12B of the control valve 10B (the flat valve 10B) is not more than 35mm, so as to reduce the size of the inner diameter of the valve cavity 110B of the valve body 11B and the overall structural size of the control valve 10B, thereby making the flat valve 10B more suitable for being installed in a faucet. More preferably, the outer diameter of the spool 12B of the control valve 10B is not more than 25 mm. Most preferably, the outer diameters of the movable valve plate 122B and the fixed valve plate 121B of the flat valve 10B are not greater than 35 mm. Preferably, the valve chamber 110B of the control valve 10B is disposed horizontally to facilitate manual operation of the control valve 10B by a user.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a first channel 101B, a second channel 102B, a third channel 103B, a fourth channel 104B, a fifth channel 105B, a sixth channel 106B, a seventh channel 107B, an eighth channel 108B and a raw water outlet channel 109B, wherein the first channel 101B, the third channel 103B, the seventh channel 107B, the eighth channel 108B, the second channel 102B and the raw water outlet channel 109B are respectively disposed on the fixed valve plate 121B and respectively extend from the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B; the fourth channel 104B, the fifth channel 105B and the sixth channel 106B are respectively disposed on the movable valve plate 122B and respectively extend from the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B, wherein the first channel 101B is communicated with the first opening 1101B, the third channel 103B is communicated with the third opening 1103B, the seventh channel 107B is communicated with the soft water inlet 1107B, the eighth channel 108B is communicated with the soft water outlet 1108B, the second channel 102B is communicated with the second opening 1102B, the raw water outlet channel 109B is communicated with the raw water outlet 1109B, the fourth channel 104B is communicated with the inlet raw water 1104B, the sixth channel 106B is communicated with the blowdown opening 1106B, wherein when the planar valve 10B is in the softening working position, the fourth channel 104B of the planar valve 10B is communicated with the first channel 101B, thereby forming the first communicating passage 1001B communicating with the raw water inlet 1104B and the first opening 1101B, respectively, and the fifth passage 105B communicating with the seventh passage 107B and the eighth passage 108B, respectively, thereby forming the second communicating passage 1002B communicating with the soft water inlet 1107B and the soft water outlet 1108B, respectively. Preferably, the raw water inlet 1104B and the fourth passage 104B communicate with the valve chamber 110B, respectively. More preferably, the fifth channel 105B and the sixth channel 106B of the movable valve plate 122B are blind through holes. The flat valve 10B further has a trapway 1010B, wherein the trapway 1010B is disposed in the stationary plate 121B and extends from the first fluid control surface 1210B of the stationary plate 121B, the sixth channel 106B is in communication with the trapway 1010B, and the trapway 1010B is in communication with the trapway opening 1106B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the first fluid control surface 1210B of the planar valve 121B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention forms a central portion 12101B and an edge portion 12102B extending outward from the central portion 12101B, the trapway 1010B of the flat valve 10B is disposed in the center portion 12101B of the stationary plate 121B, the first channel 101B, the third channel 103B, the seventh channel 107B, the eighth channel 108B, the second channel 102B and the raw water outlet channel 109B of the flat valve 10B are sequentially and clockwise arranged at the edge portion 12102B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the fourth channel 104B, the fifth channel 105B and the sixth channel 106B of the flat valve 10B are arranged clockwise in this order at the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable plate 122B. Optionally, the first channel 101B, the third channel 103B, the seventh channel 107B, the eighth channel 108B, the second channel 102B, and the raw water outlet channel 109B of the flat valve 10B are arranged on the edge portion 12102B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B in this order, and the fourth channel 104B, the fifth channel 105B, and the sixth channel 106B of the flat valve 10B are arranged on the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B in this order in a counterclockwise manner. In other words, the first passage 101B, the third passage 103B, the seventh passage 107B, the eighth passage 108B, the second passage 102B, and the raw water outlet passage 109B of the flat valve 10B are disposed around the sewage passage 1010B. Preferably, the first channel 101B, the third channel 103B, the seventh channel 107B, the eighth channel 108B, the second channel 102B, the raw water outlet channel 109B and the sewage channel 1010B of the flat valve 10B are separately disposed at the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B; the fourth channel 104B, the fifth channel 105B and the sixth channel 106B of the flat valve 10B are separately disposed at the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable plate 122B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the movable valve plate 122B of the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention can rotate relative to the fixed valve plate 121B so that the flat valve 10B has a softening operation position, when the flat valve 10B is in the softening operation position, the fourth passage 104B of the flat valve 10B communicates with the first passage 101B to form the first communication passage 1001B communicating with the raw water inlet 1104B and the first opening 1101B, respectively, and the fifth passage 105B communicates with the seventh passage 107B and the eighth passage 108B to form the second communication passage 1002B communicating with the soft water inlet 1107B and the soft water outlet 1108B, respectively. As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 34A to 35C of the drawings, when the flat valve 10B is in the softening operating position, the third passage 103B and the raw water outlet passage 109B are blocked by the movable valve plate 122B, respectively.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the accompanying drawings, the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further has a regeneration operation position, when the flat valve 10B is in the regeneration operation position, the fourth passage 104B of the flat valve 10B communicates with the second passage 102B, thereby forming the third communicating passage 1003B communicating with the raw water inlet 1104B and the second opening 1102B respectively, the fifth channel 105B communicates with the first channel 101B and the third channel 103B respectively, thereby forming the fourth communication passage 1004B communicating with the first port 1101B and the third port 1103B respectively, the sixth channel 106B communicates with the seventh channel 107B and the trapway 1010B, thereby forming the fifth communication passage 1005B communicating with the soft water inlet 1107B and the filth discharge opening 1106B, respectively. As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 34A to 35C of the drawings, when the flat valve 10B is at the regeneration operation position, the eighth passage 108B and the raw water outlet passage 109B are blocked by the movable valve plate 122B, respectively.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further has a raw water supply operation position, and when the flat valve 10B is in the raw water supply operation position, the fourth passage 104B of the flat valve 10B communicates with the raw water outlet passage 109B, thereby forming the sixth communication passage 1006B communicating with the raw water inlet 1104B and the raw water outlet 1109B, respectively. As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 34A to 35C of the drawings, when the flat valve 10B is at the raw water supply operation position, the first passage 101B, the second passage 102B, and the third passage 103B are blocked by the movable valve plate 122B, respectively.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the valve body 11B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 111B, a high end 112B extending upward from the main body 111B, and a low end 113B extending downward from the main body 111B, wherein the main body 111B forms the valve chamber 110B. Preferably, the stationary plate 121B is integrally formed with an inner wall of the body 111B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the first opening 1101B, the soft water inlet 1107B and the soft water outlet 1108B of the valve body 11B of the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention are disposed in the main body 111B, the raw water inlet 1104B is disposed at the high end 112B of the valve body 11B, and the raw water inlet 1104B communicates with the valve chamber 110B of the valve body 11B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 34A to 35C of the accompanying drawings, the raw water outlet 1109B of the valve body 11B of the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is disposed at the lower end 113B of the valve body 11B. Preferably, the waste opening 1106B of the valve body 11B is disposed at the lower end 113B of the valve body 11B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the main body portion 111B of the valve body 11B of the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention forms a first side 1111B, a second side 1112B and two third sides 1113B, wherein the third sides 1113B extend between the first side 1111B and the second side 1112B, respectively, the valve chamber 110B has a valve chamber opening 1100B, wherein the first opening 1101B, the soft water inlet opening and the soft water outlet opening 1108B are disposed at the first side 1111B of the main body portion 111B, the valve chamber opening 1100B is disposed at the second side 1112B of the main body portion 111B, and the second opening 1102B and the third opening 1103B are disposed at the third side 1113B of the main body portion 111B. The first opening 1101B, the soft water inlet 1107B and the soft water outlet 1108B of the planar valve 10B are disposed on the first side 1111B of the main body 111B, the valve chamber opening 1100B is disposed on the second side 1112B of the main body 111B, and the second opening 1102B and the third opening 1103B are disposed on the third side 1113B of the main body 111B, which not only facilitates the installation of the control valve 10B on a faucet, but also facilitates the connection between the control valve 10B and the water treatment device 1 and the manual operation of the control valve 10B by a user. Preferably, the first side 1111B and the second side 1112B of the body portion 111B are disposed opposite to each other.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the raw water outlet 1109B is formed at the lower end 113B of the valve body 11B at a distance. Preferably, the raw water outlet 1109B and the sewage opening 1106B are formed at the lower end 113B of the valve body 11B to be spaced apart.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a first hose connector 771 and a second hose connector 772, wherein both ends of the first hose 31 are respectively fixed to the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772, wherein the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 are adapted to be connected and fixed to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B to dispose the first hose 31 between the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B. In other words, when both ends of the first hose 31 of the faucet water softener communicate with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1 and the first opening 1101B of the control valve 10B, respectively, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 can be connected and fixed to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B to maintain the first hose 31 in communication with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1 and the first opening 1101B of the control valve 10B and prevent the first hose 31 from falling off. It is understood that the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 can be any connectors capable of maintaining the two ends of the first hose 31 in communication with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1 and the first opening 1101B of the control valve 10B, respectively. Preferably, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 of the faucet water softener of the present invention are quick connect connectors. Accordingly, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 can be any conventional quick connector that can be quickly connected to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B. More preferably, the first hose fitting 771 and the second hose fitting 772 of the faucet water softener of the present invention are identical in structure. Alternatively, the first hose fitting 771 and the second hose fitting 772 of the faucet water softener of the present invention are constructed differently. Most preferably, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 of the faucet water softener are 2-minute quick connectors.
It is noted that in some embodiments, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 are simple connection mechanisms to facilitate connection and fixation of the two ends of the first hose 31 to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B. At this time, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 do not participate in the communication between the first hose 31 and the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1 and the first opening 1101B of the control valve 10B, and only serve to connect and fixedly seal both ends of the first hose 31 at the corresponding positions. However, in other embodiments, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 are used for switching, two ends of the first hose 31 are respectively fixed to the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772, the first hose connector 771 is respectively communicated with the first hose 31 and the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, and the second hose connector 772 is respectively communicated with the first hose 31 and the first opening 1101B of the control valve 10B. In other words, the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 can be used for transferring the first hose 31 while helping to connect and fix the two ends of the first hose 31 at corresponding positions.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the water softener according to the second embodiment of the utility model further comprises a third hose joint 773 and a fourth hose joint 774, both ends of the second hose 32 are respectively fixed to the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774, wherein the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774 are adapted to be connected and fixed to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B to dispose the second hose 32 between the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B. In other words, when both ends of the second hose 32 of the faucet water softener communicate with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1 and the soft water inlet 1107B of the control valve 10B, respectively, the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774 can be connected and fixed to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B to maintain the second hose 32 in communication with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1 and the soft water inlet 1107B of the control valve 10B and prevent the second hose 32 from falling off.
It is noted that, in some embodiments, the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774 do not participate in the communication of the second hose 32 with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1 and the soft water inlet 1107B of the control valve 10B, and only serve to connect and fixedly seal the two ends of the second hose 32 at the corresponding positions. However, in other embodiments, the third hose connector 773 and the fourth hose connector 774 can also function as a transition joint while helping to connect and secure the ends of the second hose 32 in place. In other words, the two ends of the second hose 32 are respectively fixed to the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774, and the third hose joint 773 is respectively communicated with the second hose 32 and the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, and the fourth hose joint 774 is respectively communicated with the second hose 32 and the soft water inlet 1107B of the control valve 10B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, preferably, the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes an adapter member 770B, wherein one end of the adapter member 770B is adapted to be connected to the second hose connector 772 and the fourth hose connector 774 (if any). Further, the adapter element 770B forms a first adapter passage 7701B and a second adapter passage 7702B, wherein the first adapter passage 7701B is adapted to communicate with the first hose 31 and the first opening 1101B of the control valve 10B, respectively, and the second adapter passage 7702B is adapted to communicate with the second hose 32 and the soft water inlet 1107B of the control valve 10B, respectively. It is understood that the transition element 770B may be considered part of the control valve 10B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, preferably, the adapter element 770B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further forms a soft water supply passage 7703B and a soft water opening 7704B, wherein the soft water supply passage 7703B communicates with the soft water outlet 1108B and the soft water opening 7704B of the control valve 10B, respectively. In other words, the soft water opening 7704B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, which supplies soft water to a user, is provided at the adaptor element 770B, not the valve body 11B of the control valve 10B, so that the soft water flowing out of the soft water outlet 1108B is supplied to the user through the soft water supply passage 7703B and the soft water opening 7704B of the adaptor element 770B in sequence. Therefore, the soft water outlet 1108B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is spaced apart from the raw water outlet 1109B of the control valve 10B. Preferably, the soft water opening 7704B is disposed downward. More preferably, the adapter element 770B further includes a bubbler 7705B, wherein the bubbler 7705B is disposed at the soft water opening 7704B to make soft water out softer and improve user's feeling.
It should be noted that the soft water outlet 1108B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is spaced apart from the raw water outlet 1109B of the control valve 10B to provide advantages. First, the soft water outlet 1108B is spaced apart from the raw water outlet 1109B of the control valve 10B, so that it is possible to prevent raw water and regeneration wastewater from contaminating the soft water outlet 1108B. Secondly, the soft water outlet 1108B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is spaced apart from the raw water outlet 1109B of the control valve 10B, which also better conforms to the usage habits and psychology of consumers (users) that softened water and tap water, waste water should be provided from different water supply ports. Again, the first opening 1101B, the soft water inlet 1107B and the soft water outlet 1108B are disposed on the same side of the main body portion 111B of the valve body 11B of the planar valve 10B, and the valve chamber opening 1100B of the valve chamber 110B is disposed on the opposite side of the main body portion 111B, so that the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is easier to install and remove, and the soft water opening 7704B is also disposed between the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B. In particular, the same side of the main body 111B of the valve body 11B of the flat valve 10B in which the first opening 1101B, the soft water inlet 1107B and the soft water outlet 1108B are provided, and the valve chamber opening 1100B of the valve chamber 110B are provided at the opposite side of the main body 111B, so that the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener can be connectively installed at the left or right side of the control valve 10B, while the space at the left or right side of the control valve 10B is larger, facilitating the connection installation of the water treatment device 1. Finally, the same side of the main body 111B of the valve body 11B of the planar valve 10B where the first opening 1101B, the soft water inlet 1107B and the soft water outlet 1108B are disposed, and the valve chamber opening 1100B of the valve chamber 110B is disposed on the opposite side of the main body 111B, means that the flow of raw water to the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener, the flow of soft water from the water treatment device 1 to the control valve 10B and the flow of softened water from the control valve 10B to the soft water opening 7704B are all achieved by the adapter element 770B. In other words, the first adapter passage 7701B, the second adapter passage 7702B, the soft water supply passage 7703B and the soft water opening 7704B of the adapter element 770B can be manufactured and molded by a single mold, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, it is preferable that the adaptor member 770B and the salt absorption pipe 184B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention are integrally formed. In other words, the adaptor member 770B and the salt absorption pipe 184B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention can be manufactured and molded in one step by using a mold, thereby reducing the overall manufacturing cost of the adaptor member 770B and the salt absorption pipe 184B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, preferably, the salt suction pipe 184B of the water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a conducting end 1841B and a salt suction end 1842B, wherein the conducting end 1841B is disposed at the jet body 180B of the jet device 18B, the salt suction end 1842B extends from the conducting end 1841B, wherein the conducting end 1841B is communicated with the salt suction port 181B of the jet device 18B, and the salt suction end 1842B is integrally formed with the adapter 770B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, preferably, the salt suction pipe 184B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is disposed outside the adapter 770B, so that a user can orient the salt suction pipe 184B toward the user (or on the front of the control valve 10B) by adjusting the placement of the faucet water softener, so that the user can connect the salt hose 33 to the salt suction pipe 184B through the plug-in connector 36B. The salt absorption pipe 184B is horizontally disposed, and when the plug-in connector 36B is inserted into the salt absorption pipe 184B, the horizontally disposed structure is beneficial to the stability of the plug-in connector 36B, and the salt absorption pipe 184B is not easy to fall off.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 34A to 35C of the accompanying drawings, the first and second adaptor passages 7701B and 7702B of the adaptor element 770B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention are horizontally disposed so as to horizontally flow raw water from the control valve 10B to the water treatment device 1 and soft water from the water treatment device 1 to the control valve 10B. The first and second adapter passages 7701B and 7702B of the adapter 770B are horizontally disposed to facilitate a user to connect the water treatment apparatus 1 to the control valve 10B through the first and second hoses 31 and 32, and also to make the first and second hoses 31 and 32 not easily fall off the control valve 10B, so that the installation is more secure and reliable. Further, the soft water supply passage 7703B of the adapter element 770B is also horizontally disposed such that soft water flows horizontally out of the control valve 10B toward the soft water opening 7704B such that the soft water opening 7704B is maintained at a proper distance from the raw water outlet 1109B and the sewage opening 1106B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 34A to 35C of the accompanying drawings, the raw water inlet 1104B of the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is disposed at the top of the main body 111B of the valve body 11B, and the raw water outlet 1109B is disposed at the bottom of the main body 111B of the valve body 11B, so that the raw water can flow into the raw water inlet 1104B and vertically flow to the raw water outlet 1109B through the sixth communication passage 1006B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a cartridge connector 76, wherein the cartridge connector 76 includes a socket 761 disposed at the first side 1111B of the valve body 11B, wherein the socket 761 forms a socket chamber 7610, wherein the socket 761 is disposed around the first opening 1101B, the soft water inlet 1107B and the soft water outlet 1108B. Further, the faucet water softener further includes a baffle 90B, the baffle 90B being adapted to be disposed within the socket 7610 such that the baffle 90B is disposed between the adapter 770B of the faucet water softener of the present invention and the first side 1111B of the main body portion 111B of the valve body 11B. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that when the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener of the present invention is connected with the water treatment device 1 through the first and second hoses 31 and 32 (if any), the first hose connector 771, the second hose connector 772, the third hose connector 773 and the fourth hose connector 774 (if any), the adapting member 770B is sleeved at the sleeved portion 761 through the sleeved cavity 7610, so that the first and second communication openings 301 and 302 of the water treatment device 1 are directly communicated with the first and second hoses 31 and 32 (if any), the first and second hose connectors 771 and 772, the third and fourth hose connectors 773 and 774 (if any) of the water treatment device 1, or are respectively communicated with the first and soft water inlets B and 1107B of the valve body 11B through the deflector 1101 90B, at the same time, the soft water supply passage 7703B of the adapter element 770B is also communicated with the soft water outlet 1108B of the valve body 11B through the baffle 90B. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the first hose connector 771, the second hose connector 772, the third hose connector 773 and the fourth hose connector 774 of the faucet water softener of the present invention can be installed or fixed on the valve body 11B and the water treatment device 1 of the faucet water softener of the present invention by screwing, plugging or any other means that facilitates the communication between the first opening 1101B and the soft water inlet 1107B of the valve body 11B of the faucet water softener of the present invention and the first communication opening 301 and the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, respectively.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the cartridge connector 76 of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes at least one first fastening part 762, wherein the first fastening part 762 is provided at the socket part 761 to securely connect the socket part 761 with the adaptor member 770B. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the first fastening part 762 of the filter cartridge connector 76 can be a snap structure for snapping the socket 761 and the adapting element 770B together, a screw structure for screwing the socket 761 and the adapting element 770B together, or other connection methods.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the baffle 90B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is disposed between the adapter member 770B and the valve body 11B of the flat valve 10B, wherein the baffle 90B has a first guide through hole 901B, a second guide through hole 902B and a third guide through hole 903B, wherein the first guide through hole 901B has a first guide opening 9011B and a second guide opening 9012B, the second guide through hole 902B has a third guide opening 9021B and a fourth guide opening 9022B, the third guide through hole 903B has a fifth guide opening 9031B and a sixth guide opening 9032B, wherein the baffle 90B further has a first side surface 91B and a second side surface 92B, wherein the first guide opening 9011B, the second guide opening 9011B, The third diversion opening 9021B and the fifth diversion opening 9031B are disposed on the first side surface 91B of the diversion plate 90B, and the second diversion opening 9012B, the fourth diversion opening 9022B, and the sixth diversion opening 9032B are disposed on the second side surface 92B of the diversion plate 90B, wherein the first side surface 91B of the diversion plate 90B is disposed toward the valve body 11B, and the second side surface 92B is disposed toward the adapter element 770B. Accordingly, the first guide opening 9011B is configured to communicate with the first opening 1101B of the valve body 11B, the third guide opening 9021B is configured to communicate with the soft water inlet 1107B, the fifth guide opening 9031B is configured to communicate with the soft water outlet 1108B, the second guide opening 9012B is configured to communicate with the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, the fourth guide opening 9022B is configured to communicate with the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, and the sixth guide opening 9032B is configured to communicate with the soft water opening 7704B. Further, the first guide port 9011B is disposed to communicate with the first opening 1101B of the valve body 11B, the third guide port 9021B is disposed to communicate with the soft water inlet 1107B, the fifth guide port 9031B is disposed to communicate with the soft water outlet 1108B, the second guide port 9012B is disposed to communicate with the first adapter passage 7701B of the adapter element 770B, the fourth guide port 9022B is disposed to communicate with the second adapter passage 7702B of the adapter element 770B, and the sixth guide port 9032B is disposed to communicate with the soft water supply passage 7703B of the adapter element 770B. In other words, the first flow guiding through hole 901B of the flow guiding plate 90B communicates with the first opening 1101B and the first adapting passage 7701B of the adapting element 770B, respectively, the second flow guiding through hole 902B communicates with the soft water inlet 1107B and the second adapting passage 7702B of the adapting element 770B, respectively, and the third flow guiding through hole 903B communicates with the soft water outlet 1108B and the soft water supply passage 7703B of the adapting element 770B, respectively. That is, the first guiding through hole 901B of the guiding plate 90B is respectively communicated with the first opening 1101B and the second hose connector 772, the second guiding through hole 902B is respectively communicated with the soft water inlet 1107B and the fourth hose connector 774, and the third guiding through hole 903B is respectively communicated with the soft water outlet 1108B and the soft water opening 7704B. Preferably, the baffle 90B is made of a sealing material to be capable of being water-tightly disposed between the adaptor element 770B and the control valve 10B, thereby functioning to water-tightly seal the connection between the adaptor element 770B and the valve body 11B of the control valve 10B. It is understood that the first switching passage 7701B may communicate with the first opening 1101B of the control valve 10B through the first guide through hole 901B of the baffle 90B, the second switching passage 7702B may communicate with the soft water inlet 1107B of the control valve 10B through the second guide through hole 902B of the baffle 90B, and the soft water supply passage 7703B may communicate with the soft water outlet 1108B of the control valve 10B through the third guide through hole 903B of the baffle 90B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the baffle 90B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further has a positioning protrusion 93B, wherein the positioning protrusion 93B is preferably disposed on the first side 91B, wherein the positioning protrusion 93B is configured to engage with a positioning groove 94B disposed on the valve body 11B, thereby helping the baffle 90B to be properly disposed between the valve body 11B and the adapter 770B of the control valve 10B. It can be understood that when the positioning protrusion 93B of the baffle 90B is properly engaged with the positioning groove 94B provided in the valve body 11B, the first guide opening 9011B communicates with the first opening 1101B of the valve body 11B, the third guide opening 9021B communicates with the soft water inlet 1107B, the fifth guide opening 9031B communicates with the soft water outlet 1108B, the second guide opening 9012B communicates with the first transfer passage 7701B of the adapter element 770B, the fourth guide opening 9022B communicates with the second transfer passage 7702B of the adapter element 770B, and the sixth guide opening 9032B communicates with the soft water supply passage 7703B of the adapter element 770B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the fixed valve plate 121B of the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the utility model includes a high end portion 1211B, a low end portion 1212B and a fixing portion 1213B disposed between the high end portion 1211B and the low end portion 1212B, wherein the high end portion 1211B forms the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, and the low end portion 1212B is disposed in the valve cavity 110B of the valve body 11B. Preferably, the lower end portion 1212B of the fixed valve plate 121B of the valve core 12B of the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener of the present invention is integrally formed at the inner wall of the valve body 11B of the planar valve 10B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a fixing device 40, wherein the fixing device 40 includes a fixing bracket 41, a first engaging member 42 and a second engaging member 43, wherein the fixing bracket 41 of the fixing device 40 has a receiving chamber 410 and at least one water inlet opening 401, wherein the water inlet opening 401 communicates with the raw water inlet 1104B and the receiving chamber 410 of the valve body 11B, respectively, wherein the first engaging member 42 is disposed at the fixing portion 1213B of the fixing plate 121B, the second engaging member 43 is disposed at the fixing bracket 41, wherein the first engaging member 42 and the second engaging member 43 are disposed to be engaged with each other, so that the fixing portion 1213B of the fixing plate 121B can be fixed at the fixing bracket by the first engaging member 42 and the second engaging member 43 A frame 41. Further, the water inlet opening 401 and the raw water inlet 1104B of the fixing bracket 41 are both communicated with the valve chamber 110B of the valve body 11B, so that the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41 is communicated with the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B through the water inlet opening 401 and the valve chamber 110B of the valve body 11B, and tap water can flow into the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41 from the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B. As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the receiving chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41 of the fixing device 40 of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is configured to receive the high end 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B and the movable valve plate 122B therein, and the fourth channel 104B of the flat valve 10B is configured to communicate with the receiving chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41, so that tap water can be supplied to the fourth channel 104B of the flat valve 10B through the water inlet opening 401 of the fixing bracket 41 and the receiving chamber 410. In other words, the fourth passage 104B of the flat valve 10B communicates with the raw water inlet 1104B of the valve body 11B through the receiving chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41, the water inlet opening 401, the valve chamber 110B of the valve body 11B. As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 34A to 35C of the drawings, further, the high end 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B is adapted to be detachably clamped to the fixing portion 1213B of the fixed valve plate 121B, and the fixing portion 1213B of the fixed valve plate 121B is adapted to be detachably clamped to the low end 1212B of the fixed valve plate 121B, so that the high end 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B cannot rotate relative to the fixing portion 1213B, and the fixing portion 1213B of the fixed valve plate 121B cannot rotate relative to the low end 1212B.
It should be noted that the high end 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B of the valve core 12B of the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener of the present invention is detachably clamped to the fixing portion 1213B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the fixing portion 1213B of the fixed valve plate 121B is detachably clamped to the low end 1212B of the fixed valve plate 121B, and the high end 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B and the movable valve plate 122B are accommodated in the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41, so that the high end 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the fixing portion 1213B and the movable valve plate 122B can be integrated together through the fixing bracket 41, the first clamping member 42 and the second clamping member 43 of the fixing device 40. In particular, since the high end portion 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B forms the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, and the high end portion 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B is detachably clamped to the fixing portion 1213B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the high end portion 1211B can be manufactured separately and the side surface of the high end portion 1211B facing the movable valve plate 122B can be easily processed, such as polished, to form the first fluid control surface 1210B. However, if the fixed valve plate 121B of the valve core 12B of the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener is fixedly disposed on the valve body 11B, or the fixed valve plate 121B of the valve core 12B of the planar valve 10B is integrally formed with the valve body 11B, the side of the high end 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B of the valve core 12B of the planar valve 10B facing the movable valve plate 122B is difficult to handle and obtain the first fluid control surface 1210B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the first clamping member 42 of the fixing device 40 of the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a set of hooks 421 disposed on the sidewall of the fixing portion 1213B of the fixing plate 121B, and the second clamping member 43 has a set of clamping grooves 430, wherein the hooks 421 of the first clamping member 42 are adapted to be engaged with the clamping grooves 430 of the second clamping member 43, so that the first clamping member 42 and the second clamping member 43 are clamped together. Optionally, the first engaging member 42 has a set of engaging grooves 430 disposed on the sidewall of the fixing portion 1213B of the fixing plate 121B, and the second engaging member 43 has a set of hooks 421 disposed on the fixing bracket 41, wherein the hooks 421 of the second engaging member 43 are adapted to engage with the engaging grooves 430 of the first engaging member 42. In other words, the hook 421 of the fixing device 40 is disposed on the fixing bracket 41, and the engaging recess 430 is disposed on the sidewall of the fixing portion 1213B of the fixing plate 121B. Further, the fixing device 40 has a set of guiding grooves 400 and a set of guiding members 45, wherein the guiding grooves 400 are respectively disposed on the side walls of the fixing portion 1213B of the fixing plate 121B, the guiding members 45 are disposed on the second engaging member 43 and extend from the second engaging member 43, wherein the guiding members 45 are respectively disposed opposite to the engaging grooves 430, and the width of the guiding members 45 is not greater than the width of the guiding grooves 400, so that the first engaging member 42 and the second engaging member 43 can be engaged with each other under the guiding of the guiding grooves 400 and the guiding members 45.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the utility model further includes a driving element 6, wherein the driving element 6 is configured to drive the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B to rotate relative to the fixed valve plate 121B. As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 34A to 35C of the drawings, for example, the driving assembly 6 includes a valve stem 60, the fixing bracket 41 further has an operation opening 402, wherein the operation opening 402 is communicated with the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41, wherein the valve stem 60 has a driving end 61 and an operation end 62 extending from the driving end 61, wherein the driving end 61 of the valve stem 60 is disposed in the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41, and the operation end 62 of the valve stem 60 extends from the driving end 61 and out of the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41 through the operation opening 402 of the fixing bracket 41. Accordingly, when the operating end 62 of the valve rod 60 is operated to rotate, the driving end 61 is driven to rotate and further drives the movable valve plate 122B to rotate, so that the planar valve 10B is controlled to be in the corresponding working position. Accordingly, the high end 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the fixing portion 1213B, the movable valve plate 122B and the valve rod 60 can be integrated together through the fixing bracket 41, the first clip member 42 and the second clip member 43 of the fixing device 40, so that the difficulty of assembling the high end 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the fixing portion 1213B, the movable valve plate 122B and the valve rod 60 into the valve cavity 110B of the valve body 11B is reduced while the difficulty of manufacturing the fixed valve plate 121B is reduced. It can be understood that the manner of integrating the high end 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the fixing portion 1213B, the movable valve plate 122B and the valve stem 60 together by the fixing bracket 41, the first engaging member 42 and the second engaging member 43 of the fixing device 40 also facilitates the automatic assembly and production of the flat valve 10B by the high end 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the fixing portion 1213B, the movable valve plate 122B and the valve stem 60. Further, the outer diameter of the driving end 61 of the valve rod 60 is smaller than the inner diameter of the accommodating chamber 410 of the fixing bracket 41 and larger than the inner diameter of the operation opening 402 of the fixing bracket 41, and the outer diameter of the operation end 62 of the valve rod 60 is smaller than the inner diameter of the operation opening 402 of the fixing bracket 41, so that the fixing bracket 41 can press against the driving end 61 of the valve rod 60 under the action of an external force, and the movable valve plate 122B can press against the high end 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B and the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B is disposed on the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B under the action of the driving end 61 of the valve rod 60.
It is understood that the driving assembly 6 can be any mechanism or component capable of driving the movable plate 122B of the flat valve 10B to rotate relative to the fixed plate 121B. For example, the driving assembly 6 may also be a gear set for driving the movable valve plate 122B of the flat valve 10B to rotate relative to the fixed valve plate 121B, wherein the gear set includes a driving gear and a driven gear disposed on a sidewall of the movable valve plate 122B, and the driving gear is engaged with the driven gear of the movable valve plate 122B, so that a user or an operator can drive the movable valve plate 122B to rotate relative to the fixed valve plate 121B by rotating the driving gear. For example, the driving assembly 6 can also include an actuating rod disposed on the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B and parallel to the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B, and a user can drive the movable valve plate 122B to rotate relative to the fixed valve plate 121B through the actuating rod of the driving assembly 6. As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the fixing device 40 of the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the utility model further includes a fixing member 44, wherein the fixing member 44 is disposed to press against the fixing bracket 41, and the fixing member 44 is disposed to be fixed to the valve body 11B of the planar valve 10B. Accordingly, the fixing bracket 41 is held in the valve chamber 110B of the valve body 11B by the fixing member 44.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a positioning member 50, wherein the positioning member 50 has a limit element 51 and a reset element 52 provided at the limit element 51, a set of arc-shaped limit grooves 501 provided at an inner wall of the fixing bracket 41 and an operating chamber 502 provided at the driving end 61 of the valve stem 60, wherein the limit element 51 and the reset element 52 are both provided in the operating chamber 502, and the reset element 52 is provided between the limit element 51 and the driving end 61, such that when the driving end 61 of the valve stem 60 is rotated and the limit element 51 faces the limit groove 501, the limit element 51 will be under the reset force (or elastic force) of the reset element 52, moves into the retaining groove 501; at this time, when the driving end 61 of the valve stem 60 is continuously rotated so that the fixing bracket 41 presses the stopper member 51 to retract the stopper member 51 into the operating chamber 502, the driving end 61 of the valve stem 60 can be easily rotated and the stopper member 51 can be kept retracted into the operating chamber 502 by the pressing of the fixing bracket 41. It will be appreciated that the driving end 61 of the valve stem 60 is rotated so that the restriction element 51 faces the restriction groove 501, so that when the restriction element 51 is moved into the restriction groove 501, the flat valve 10B is maintained in a corresponding operation position, and the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener of the present invention is in a corresponding operation state. It will be appreciated that the return element 52 is a return spring. Optionally, the reset element 52 is a reset spring. Preferably, the position-limiting element 51 is configured to engage with the position-limiting groove 501, so that the position-limiting element 51 can be stably retained in the position-limiting groove 501 when the valve rod 60 is driven to rotate in the absence of proper external force.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a sealing member 13B, wherein the sealing member 13B has a first sealing member 131B, wherein the first sealing member 131B is disposed between the high end 1211B of the fixing plate 121B and the fixing portion 1213B. Further, the first sealing element 131B has a plurality of first sealing strips 1311B, the fixing portion 1213B of the fixed valve plate 121B has a set of first sealing grooves 12130B, wherein the first sealing grooves 12130B are disposed around the first channel 101B, the third channel 103B, the seventh channel 107B, the eighth channel 108B, the second channel 102B, the raw water outlet channel 109B and the sewage channel 1010B of the fixed valve plate 121B, respectively, and the first sealing strip 1311B of the first sealing element 131B is disposed in the first sealing groove 12130B of the fixing portion 1213B, so that the first sealing strip 1311B of the first sealing element 131B can be engaged with the first sealing groove 12130B of the fixing portion 1213B and achieve sealing between the high end portion 1211B of the fixed valve plate 121B and the fixing portion 1213B. It is understood that the first sealing groove 12130B is formed at a side of the fixing portion 1213B toward the high end 1211B. Further, the seal assembly 13B has a second seal 132B, wherein the second seal 132B is disposed between the fixing portion 1213B and the lower end 1212B of the stationary plate 121B. Further, the second sealing element 132B has a plurality of second sealing strips 1321B, the fixing portion 1213B of the fixed valve plate 121B has a set of second sealing grooves 12131B, wherein the second sealing groove 12131B is disposed around the first passage 101B, the third passage 103B, the seventh passage 107B, the eighth passage 108B, the second passage 102B, the raw water outlet passage 109B and the sewage passage 1010B of the fixed valve plate 121B, respectively, and the second sealing strip 1321B of the second sealing element 132B is disposed in the second sealing groove 12131B of the fixing portion 1213B, so that the second sealing strip 1321B of the second sealing element 132B can be engaged with the second sealing groove 12131B of the fixing portion 1213B and achieve sealing between the lower end portion 1212B of the fixed valve plate 121B and the fixing portion 1213B. It is understood that the second sealing groove 12131B is formed on a side of the fixing portion 1213B toward the lower end 1212B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the sealing assembly 13B of the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes at least one first sealing ring 133B, wherein the first sealing ring 133B is disposed on the outer surface of the fixing bracket 41 to achieve sealing between the fixing bracket 41 and the inner wall of the valve body 11B and prevent tap water from flowing out between the fixing bracket 41 and the inner wall of the valve body 11B. Further, the sealing assembly 13B includes at least one second sealing ring 134B, wherein the second sealing ring 134B is disposed between the valve stem 60 and the fixing bracket 41 to achieve sealing between the valve stem 60 and the inner wall of the fixing bracket 41 and prevent tap water from flowing out from between the valve stem 60 and the inner wall of the fixing bracket 41.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the control valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a knob 80, wherein the knob 80 is disposed at the operating end 62 of the valve stem 60, so that a user can rotate the valve stem 60, thereby rotating the movable valve plate 122B and controlling the planar valve 10B to be in corresponding working positions.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 33A to 35C of the drawings, the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B of the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a central portion 12101B shown by a dashed line in the drawings and an edge portion 12102B extending outward from the central portion 12101B, wherein the central portion 12101B and the edge portion 12102B are disposed at the top end portion 1214B of the fixed valve plate 121B, and the edge portion 12102B (or the portion other than the central portion 12101B) of the first fluid control surface 1210B is equally divided into a first portion 1201B, a second portion 1202B, a third portion 1203B, a fourth portion 1204B, a fifth portion 1205B and a sixth portion 1206B shown by dashed lines; the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable plate 122B of the flat valve 10B has a central area 12201B shown by a dashed-dotted line in the figure and an edge area 12202B extending outward from the central area 12201B, wherein the central area 12201B and the edge area 12202B are disposed at the bottom end 1221B of the movable plate 122B, and the edge area 12202B (the portion outside the central area 12201B) of the second fluid control surface 1220B is divided into a first area 2001B, a second area 2002B, a third area 2003B, a fourth area 2004B, a fifth area 2005B, and a sixth area 2006B shown by dashed-dotted lines; wherein the first channel 101B extends downward from the first portion 1201B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the third channel 103B extends downward from the second portion 1202B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the seventh channel 107B extends downward from the third portion 1203B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the eighth channel 108B extends downward from the fourth portion 1204B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the second channel 102B extends downward from the fifth portion 1205B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the outlet channel 109B extends downward from the sixth portion 1206B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, and the fourth channel 104B extends upward from the first fluid control surface area 1220B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the fixed valve plate 122B, the fifth channel 105B extends upward from the third area 2003B and the fourth area 2004B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable plate 122B, the sixth channel 106B extends upward from the fifth area 2005B and the central area 12201B of the second fluid control surface 1220B, and the trapway 1010B extends downward from the central portion 12101B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed plate 121B. As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 33A to 35C of the drawings, preferably, the edge portion 12102B of the first fluid control surface 1210B is divided into the first portion 1201B, the second portion 1202B, the third portion 1203B, the fourth portion 1204B, the fifth portion 1205B, and the sixth portion 1206B, and the edge portion 12202B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable plate 122B of the flat valve 10B is divided into the first region 2001B, the second region 2002B, the third region 2003B, the fourth region 2004B, the fifth region 2005B, and the sixth region 2006B, respectively, counterclockwise. In other words, the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B of the planar valve 10B forms six equal divisions, and the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B forms six equal divisions, wherein when the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B is rotated until the first equal division (the first region 2001B) of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B faces the first equal division (the first portion 1201B) of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the third equal division and the fourth equal division (the third region 2003B and the fourth region 2004B) of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B face the third equal division and the fourth equal division (the third portion 1203B and the fourth portion 1204B) of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, respectively, the fifth partition (the fifth area 2005B) of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable plate 122B of the flat valve 10B faces the fifth partition (the fifth portion 1205B) of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed plate 121B, so that the fourth passage 104B of the flat valve 10B is communicated with the first passage 101B, the fifth passage 105B is communicated with the seventh passage 107B and the eighth passage 108B, respectively, the sixth passage 106B is communicated with the second passage 102B and the sewage passage 1010B, respectively, to allow tap water to flow into the water treatment apparatus 1 from the raw water inlet 1104B, the fourth passage 104B, the first passage 101B, the first opening 1101B, and the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and softened water softened by the water treatment apparatus 1 flows out of the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment apparatus 1, and then flows out through the soft water inlet 1107B, the seventh passage 107B, the fifth passage 105B, the eighth passage 108B, and the soft water outlet 1108B and is supplied to the user, accordingly, while the faucet water softener is in the softening operation position. Wherein when the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B is rotated to the first half (the first area 2001B) of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B facing the sixth half (the sixth portion 1206B) of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the third half and the fourth half (the third area 2003B and the fourth area 2004B) of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B respectively facing the second half and the third half (the second portion 1202B and the third portion 1203B) of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the fifth half (the fifth area 2005B) of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B facing the fourth half (the fourth portion 1204B) of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, so that the fourth passage 104B of the flat valve 10B communicates with the raw water outlet passage 109B, the fifth passage 105B communicates with the seventh passage 107B, and the sixth passage 106B communicates with the eighth passage 108B and the sewage passage 1010B, respectively, to allow tap water to flow in from the raw water inlet 1104B, the fourth passage 104B, and the raw water outlet passage 109B, and then flow out through the raw water outlet 1109B and be supplied, respectively, while the faucet water softener is in the raw water supply working position. Wherein when the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B is rotated to the first half (the first region 2001B) of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B facing the fifth half (the fifth portion 1205B) of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the third half and the fourth half (the third region 2003B and the fourth region 2004B) of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B respectively facing the first half and the second half (the first portion 1201B and the second portion 1202B) of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, the fifth half (the fifth region 2005B) of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B facing the third half (the third portion 1203B) of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, so that the fourth channel 104B of the flat valve 10B is communicated with the second channel 102B, the fifth channel 105B is communicated with the first channel 101B and the third channel 103B, respectively, the sixth channel 106B is communicated with the seventh channel 107B and the blowdown channel 1010B, respectively, to allow tap water to flow from the raw water inlet 1104B, the fourth channel 104B, and the second channel 102B to the second opening 1102B, to flow into the ejection outlet 182B of the ejector 18B, to jet through the ejector 18B, to mix with the liquid from the salt suction port 181B to form a regeneration solution, which flows into the third opening 1103B through the ejection inlet 183B of the ejector 18B, to flow into the water treatment device 1 through the third channel 103B, the fifth channel 105B, the first channel 101B, and the first opening 1101B, to flow into the water treatment device 1 from the first communication opening 301 of the water treatment device 1, after regenerating the water treatment material or mechanism of the water treatment device 1, such as softening resin, the regenerated sewage flows out from the second communication opening 302 of the water treatment device 1, and then flows out through the soft water inlet 1107B, the seventh channel 107B, the sixth channel 106B, the blowdown channel 1010B and the blowdown opening 1106B of the valve body 11B in sequence, and accordingly, the faucet water softener is in the regeneration working position at this time.
It should be noted that, as shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 33A to 35C of the drawings, when a user needs to switch the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention from a softening operation state to a raw water supply operation state, the user only needs to rotate the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B clockwise by an equal angle, so that the first region 2001B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B faces the sixth fluid control surface 1210B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B; when a user needs to switch the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention from the raw water supplying operation state to the regeneration operation state, the user only needs to rotate the movable valve plate 122B of the flat valve 10B clockwise again for an equal division angle, so that the first area 2001B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B faces the fifth portion 1205B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B. In other words, the structure of the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener of the present invention enables three operation states of the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener to be continuously distributed, namely, the softening operation state, the raw water supply operation state and the regeneration operation state, so that the switching between the adjacent operation states of the softening operation state, the raw water supply operation state and the regeneration operation state of the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener of the present invention can be realized only by rotating the movable valve plate 122B of the flat valve 10B by an equal division angle. The switching mode among the three working states of the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener determined by the structure of the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener of the utility model enables the switching among the three working states of the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener of the utility model to be more in line with the use habits of users and is not easy to cause the wrong switching of the working states due to different rotation angles when the users switch among the working states. It can be understood that, since the edge portion 12102B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention is divided into six equal parts, and the edge portion 12202B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B is divided into six equal parts, accordingly, the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener of the present invention rotates 60 degrees every time an operation state switching is achieved. Optionally, the edge portion 12102B of the first fluid control surface 1210B is equally divided clockwise into the first portion 1201B, the second portion 1202B, the third portion 1203B, the fourth portion 1204B, the fifth portion 1205B, and the sixth portion 1206B, and the edge region 12202B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable plate 122B of the flat valve 10B is equally divided clockwise into the first region 2001B, the second region 2002B, the third region 2003B, the fourth region 2004B, the fifth region 2005B, and the sixth region 2006B. At this time, the structure of the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener of the present invention enables three working states of the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener to be continuously distributed, namely, the regeneration working state, the raw water supply working state and the softening working state, so that the switching among the adjacent working states of the regeneration working state, the raw water supply working state and the softening working state of the flat valve 10B of the faucet water softener of the present invention can be realized only by rotating the movable valve plate 122B of the flat valve 10B by an equal division angle.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a stop mechanism 14B, wherein the stop mechanism 14B is configured to prevent the ineffective rotation of the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B relative to the fixed valve plate 121B. In other words, when the movable valve plate 122B of the flat valve 10B is rotated to the position where the first region 2001B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B faces the first portion 1201B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, when the faucet water softener is switched to the softening operation state, rotating the movable valve plate 122B of the flat valve 10B counterclockwise by an equal angle will cause the fourth channel 104B of the flat valve 10B to communicate with the third channel 103B, and cause the tap water to flow from the fourth channel 104B to the third channel 103B, and then to flow through the third opening 1103B, the injection port 183B of the ejector 18B, and the salt absorption port 181B in sequence. When the movable valve plate 122B of the flat valve 10B is rotated to the position where the first area 2001B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B faces the fifth portion 1205B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, when the faucet water softener is switched to the regeneration operation state, rotating the movable valve plate 122B of the flat valve 10B clockwise by an equal angle will cause the fourth channel 104B of the flat valve 10B to communicate with the eighth channel 108B, thereby causing the tap water to flow from the fourth channel 104B to the eighth channel 108B and then to flow out from the soft water outlet 1108B. The rotation of the movable valve plate 122B of the two planar valves 10B relative to the fixed valve plate 121B cannot make the faucet water softener realize the practical function, and is the ineffective rotation.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E and 34A to 35C of the drawings, the stopping mechanism 14B of the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the utility model includes a first limiting member 141B and a second limiting member 142B, wherein the first limiting member 141B and the second limiting member 142B are respectively disposed on the valve body 11B, and the first limiting member 141B is configured to stop the knob 80 from further rotating counterclockwise when the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B is rotated to the first region 2001B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B is opposite to the first portion 1201B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B; the second limiting member 142B is configured to block the knob 80 from further clockwise rotation when the first area 2001B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the planar valve 10B is rotated to the position where the fifth portion 1205B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B is directly opposite to the first area 122B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the planar valve 10B, so as to prevent the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B from rotating ineffectively relative to the fixed valve plate 121B. The stopping mechanism 14B of the planar valve 10B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a stopping member 143B, wherein the stopping member 143B is disposed on the knob 80 and protrudes outward from the knob 80 so as to be stopped by the first stopping member 141B when the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B is rotated such that the first region 2001B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B faces the first portion 1201B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B, and so as to be stopped by the second stopping member 142B when the movable valve plate 122B of the planar valve 10B is rotated such that the first region 2001B of the second fluid control surface 1220B of the movable valve plate 122B faces the fifth portion 1205B of the first fluid control surface 1210B of the fixed valve plate 121B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 29D, 32A to 32E, and 34A to 35C of the drawings, further, the valve body 11B includes a valve main body 191B and a valve housing 192B, wherein the valve housing 192B is provided on an outer surface of the valve main body 191B. It is understood that the first retaining member 141B and the second retaining member 142B are respectively disposed on the valve housing 192B of the valve body 11B. Further, the valve housing 192B of the valve body 11B includes an upper housing 1921B and a lower housing 1922B, wherein the upper housing 1921B and the lower housing 1922B of the valve housing 192B form a valve body cavity 1920B therebetween, wherein the valve body cavity 1920B is configured to receive the valve body 191B of the valve body 11B therein.
As shown in FIGS. 22 to 35C of the drawings, according to another aspect of the present invention, the present invention further provides a hose connector 77 for a faucet water softener, wherein the hose connector 77 comprises a first hose 31, a first hose connector 771 and a second hose connector 772, wherein both ends of the first hose 31 are respectively fixed to the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772, wherein the first hose connector 771 and the second hose connector 772 are adapted to be connected and fixed to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B so as to arrange the first hose 31 between the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 35C of the drawings, the hose connector 77 for a faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a second hose 32, a third hose joint 773 and a fourth hose joint 774, wherein both ends of the second hose 32 are respectively fixed to the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774, wherein the third hose joint 773 and the fourth hose joint 774 are adapted to be connected and fixed to the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B to dispose the second hose 32 between the water treatment device 1 and the control valve 10B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 35C of the drawings, the hose connector 77 for a faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes an adapter 770B, wherein one end of the adapter 770B is adapted to be detachably disposed at the socket 761, and the other end of the adapter 770B is adapted to be connected to the second hose connector 772 and the fourth hose connector 774 (if any). Further, the adapter element 770B forms a first adapter passage 7701B and a second adapter passage 7702B, wherein the first adapter passage 7701B is adapted to communicate with the first hose 31 and the first opening 1101B of the control valve 10B, respectively, and the second adapter passage 7702B is adapted to communicate with the second hose 32 and the soft water inlet 1107B of the control valve 10B, respectively. The adapter element 770B further forms a soft water supply passage 7703B and a soft water opening 7704B, wherein the soft water supply passage 7703B communicates with the soft water outlet 1108B and the soft water opening 7704B of the control valve 10B, respectively. It is understood that the first switching passage 7701B may communicate with the first opening 1101B of the control valve 10B through the first guide through hole 901B of the baffle 90B, the second switching passage 7702B may communicate with the soft water inlet 1107B of the control valve 10B through the second guide through hole 902B of the baffle 90B, and the soft water supply passage 7703B may communicate with the soft water outlet 1108B of the control valve 10B through the third guide through hole 903B of the baffle 90B.
As shown in fig. 22 to 35C of the drawings, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the present invention further provides an adapter assembly for a control valve, wherein the adapter assembly comprises the adapter element 770B, wherein the first adapter passage 7701B of the adapter element 770B is adapted to communicate with the first hose 31 and the first opening 1101B of the control valve 10B, respectively, and the second adapter passage 7702B is adapted to communicate with the second hose 32 and the soft water inlet 1107B of the control valve 10B, respectively.
As shown in fig. 22 to 35C of the drawings, the soft water supply passage 7703B of the adaptor element 770B of the adaptor assembly for a control valve according to the second embodiment of the present invention is adapted to communicate with the soft water outlet 1108B and the soft water opening 7704B of the control valve 10B, respectively. In other words, the adaptor element 770B of the adaptor assembly for a control valve according to the second embodiment of the present invention may allow the soft water opening 7704B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention, which supplies soft water to a user, to be provided at the adaptor element 770B, instead of the valve body 11B of the control valve 10B, so that the soft water flowing out of the soft water outlet 1108B is supplied to the user through the soft water supply passage 7703B and the soft water opening 7704B of the adaptor element 770B in sequence. Therefore, the adaptor element 770B of the adaptor assembly for a control valve according to the second embodiment of the present invention can separate the soft water outlet 1108B of the faucet water softener according to the second embodiment of the present invention from the raw water outlet 1109B of the control valve 10B. Preferably, the soft water opening 7704B is disposed downward.
As shown in fig. 22 to 35C of the drawings, the adapter assembly for a control valve according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes the salt suction pipe 184B, and preferably, the salt suction pipe 184B is disposed outside the adapter member 770B. Accordingly, the adapting element 770B and the salt absorption pipe 184B are disposed adjacent to each other, so that the adapting element 770B and the salt absorption pipe 184B can be manufactured and molded at one time through a mold, and the overall manufacturing cost of the adapting element 770B and the salt absorption pipe 184B is reduced.
As shown in fig. 22 to 35C of the drawings, the adapter assembly for a control valve according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes the plug connector 36B, wherein one end of the plug connector 36B is configured to be inserted into the saline passage 1840B and communicate with the saline passage 1840B, and the other end is configured to be connected to the saline hose 33. Preferably, the plug fitting 36B is a rigid connecting tube. Optionally, one end of the plug connector 36B is adapted to be sleeved on the saline suction pipe 184B and is in communication with the saline solution passage 1840B.
It is noted that first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and/or eighth are used herein only to name and distinguish between different components (or elements) of the utility model, which in themselves do not have a meaning as to how much order or number.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the embodiments of the utility model described above and shown in the drawings are given by way of example only and are not limiting of the utility model.
The objects of the utility model have been fully and effectively accomplished. The functional and structural principles of the present invention have been shown and described in the examples, and any variations or modifications of the embodiments of the present invention may be made without departing from the principles.

Claims (47)

1. A control valve for a faucet water softener, comprising:
a valve body; and
a valve core, wherein the valve body forms a valve cavity, a first opening, a second opening, a third opening, a soft water inlet, a soft water outlet, a raw water inlet and a sewage discharge opening, wherein the valve core is arranged in the valve cavity, the raw water inlet of the valve body is suitable for being communicated with a raw water source, the valve body comprises a main body part, a high end extending upwards from the main body part and a low end extending downwards from the main body part, and the main body part forms the valve cavity.
2. The control valve as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first opening, the soft water inlet and the soft water outlet are provided at the main body, the raw water inlet is provided at the high end of the valve body, and the raw water inlet communicates with the valve chamber of the valve body.
3. The control valve as claimed in claim 2, wherein the raw water outlet is provided at the lower end of the valve body, and the drain opening is provided at the lower end of the valve body.
4. The control valve of claim 1, wherein the main body portion forms a first side, a second side and two third sides, wherein the third sides extend between the first side and the second side, respectively, the valve chamber has a valve chamber opening, wherein the first opening, the soft water inlet port and the soft water outlet port are provided at the first side of the main body portion, the valve chamber opening is provided at the second side of the main body portion, and the second opening and the third opening are provided at the third side of the main body portion.
5. The control valve of claim 4, wherein the first and second sides of the body portion are disposed opposite each other.
6. The control valve of claim 1, further comprising an adapter element, wherein the adapter element forms a first adapter passage and a second adapter passage, wherein the first adapter passage is adapted to communicate with the first opening of the control valve, and the second adapter passage is adapted to communicate with the soft water inlet of the control valve.
7. The control valve according to claim 6, wherein the adapter element further forms a soft water supply passage and a soft water opening, wherein the soft water supply passage communicates with the soft water outlet and the soft water opening of the control valve, respectively.
8. The control valve of claim 7, further comprising a salt suction pipe forming a salt solution channel.
9. The control valve of claim 8, further comprising a plug connector, wherein the plug connector is a rigid connection tube and one end of the plug connector is configured to be inserted into and communicate with the saline passage.
10. The control valve of claim 8, further comprising a plug connector, wherein the plug connector is a rigid connection tube, and one end of the plug connector is adapted to be sleeved on the salt absorption tube and is in communication with the salt solution channel.
11. The control valve of claim 8, further comprising at least one salt filter element, wherein the salt filter element is disposed in the salt passage.
12. The control valve of claim 8, further comprising at least one raw water filter element, wherein the raw water filter element is disposed between the second opening of the valve body and an outlet of an ejector of the faucet water softener.
13. The control valve of claim 6, wherein the first and second transition passages of the transition member are disposed horizontally.
14. The control valve according to claim 7, wherein the soft water supply passage of the adapter element is disposed horizontally.
15. The control valve of claim 1, further comprising an injector, wherein the injector has an outlet adapted to communicate with the second opening of the valve body, an inlet adapted to communicate with the third opening of the valve body, and a salt-absorbing port in communication with the outlet and the inlet, respectively.
16. The control valve according to claim 15, wherein the ejector comprises a jet body, wherein the jet body forms a nozzle in communication with the ejection port, a suction chamber in communication with the salt intake, and a mixing chamber in communication with the ejection port.
17. The control valve of claim 16, wherein the fluidic body comprises a flexible plate, a rigid plate, a first formation and a second formation, wherein the first formation and the second formation are both disposed between the flexible plate and the rigid plate, wherein the flexible plate, the first formation, the second formation and the rigid plate form the suction chamber and the mixing chamber, the flexible plate, the first formation and the rigid plate forming the nozzle.
18. A control valve according to claim 16, characterized in that the injection outlet and the injection inlet are formed in the surface of the jet body, and the nozzle, the suction chamber and the mixing chamber are formed in the interior of the jet body.
19. The control valve as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the spool of the control valve forms a first communication passage and a second communication passage when the control valve is in a softening operation position, wherein the first communication passage communicates with the first opening and the raw water inlet of the valve body, respectively, and the second communication passage communicates with the soft water inlet and the soft water outlet of the valve body, respectively.
20. The control valve as claimed in claim 19, wherein the spool of the control valve forms a third communication passage, a fourth communication passage and a fifth communication passage when the control valve is in a regeneration operation position, wherein the third communication passage communicates with the second opening and the raw water inlet of the valve body, respectively, the fourth communication passage communicates with the first opening and the third opening, respectively, and the fifth communication passage communicates with the soft water inlet and the soil discharge opening of the valve body, respectively.
21. The control valve as claimed in claim 20, wherein the spool of the control valve forms a sixth communication passage when the control valve is at a raw water supply operation position, wherein the sixth communication passage communicates with the raw water outlet and the raw water inlet of the valve body, respectively.
22. The control valve of claim 19, wherein the control valve is a flat valve, wherein the valve core further comprises a fixed valve plate and a movable valve plate, wherein the fixed valve plate has a first fluid control surface, the movable valve plate has a second fluid control surface, wherein the movable valve plate and the fixed valve plate are both disposed in the valve cavity, wherein the second fluid control surface of the movable valve plate is disposed at the first fluid control surface of the fixed valve plate, and the movable valve plate is disposed to be rotatable relative to the fixed valve plate, the flat valve has a first passage, a second passage, a third passage, a fourth passage, a fifth passage, a sixth passage, a seventh passage, an eighth passage, and a water outlet passage, wherein the first passage, the third passage, the seventh passage, the eighth passage, the water outlet passage, The second channel and the raw water outlet channel are respectively arranged on the fixed valve plate and respectively extend from the first fluid control surface of the fixed valve plate; the fourth channel, the fifth channel and the sixth channel are respectively arranged on the movable valve plate and respectively extend from the second fluid control surface of the movable valve plate, wherein the first channel is communicated with the first opening, the third channel is communicated with the third opening, the seventh channel is communicated with the soft water inlet, the eighth channel is communicated with the soft water outlet, the second channel is communicated with the second opening, the raw water outlet channel is communicated with the raw water outlet, the fourth channel is communicated with the raw water inlet, the sixth channel is communicated with the sewage discharge opening, when the plane valve is in the softening working position, the fourth channel of the plane valve is communicated with the first channel, so that the first communication channel respectively communicated with the raw water inlet and the first opening is formed, and the fifth channel is respectively communicated with the seventh channel and the eighth channel, thereby forming the second communication passage communicating with the soft water inlet and the soft water outlet, respectively.
23. The control valve of claim 22, wherein the planar valve further has a trapway, wherein the trapway is disposed on the fixed valve plate and extends from the first fluid control surface of the fixed valve plate, the sixth channel is communicated with the sewage discharge channel, the sewage discharge channel is communicated with the sewage discharge opening, when the plane valve is in a regeneration working position, the fourth channel of the plane valve is communicated with the second channel, thereby forming a third communicating channel which is respectively communicated with the raw water inlet and the second opening, the fifth channel is respectively communicated with the first channel and the third channel so as to form a fourth communication channel respectively communicated with the first opening and the third opening, the sixth passage is in communication with the seventh passage and the trapway, respectively, to form a fifth communication passage in communication with the soft water inlet and the trapway opening, respectively.
24. The control valve as claimed in claim 23, wherein the fourth passage of the flat valve communicates with the raw water outlet passage when the flat valve is at a raw water supply operation position, thereby forming a sixth communication passage communicating with the raw water inlet and the raw water outlet, respectively.
25. The control valve of claim 22, wherein the third channel and the raw water outlet channel are blocked by the movable valve plate when the flat valve is at the softening position.
26. The control valve as claimed in claim 23, wherein the eighth passage and the raw water outlet passage are blocked by the movable valve plate, respectively, when the flat valve is in the regeneration operation position.
27. The control valve as claimed in claim 24, wherein the first passage, the second passage and the third passage are blocked by the movable valve plate, respectively, when the flat valve is at the raw water supply working position.
28. The control valve as claimed in claim 23, wherein the first fluid control surface of the stationary plate of the flat valve forms a central portion and an edge portion extending outward from the central portion, the trapway of the flat valve is disposed at the central portion of the stationary plate, the first, third, seventh, eighth, second, and raw water outlet passages of the flat valve are arranged clockwise in this order at the edge portion of the first fluid control surface of the stationary plate, and the fourth, fifth, and sixth passages of the flat valve are arranged clockwise in this order at the second fluid control surface of the movable plate.
29. The control valve as claimed in claim 23, wherein the first fluid control surface of the stationary plate of the flat valve forms a central portion and an edge portion extending outward from the central portion, the trapway of the flat valve is disposed at the central portion of the stationary plate, the first, third, seventh, eighth, second, and raw water outlet passages of the flat valve are arranged counterclockwise in this order at the edge portion of the first fluid control surface of the stationary plate, and the fourth, fifth, and sixth passages of the flat valve are arranged counterclockwise in this order at the second fluid control surface of the movable plate.
30. The control valve as claimed in claim 28, wherein the first passage, the third passage, the seventh passage, the eighth passage, the second passage, the raw water outlet passage and the trapway of the flat valve are separately provided at the first fluid control surface of the fixed valve plate; the fourth channel, the fifth channel and the sixth channel of the flat valve are separately arranged on the second fluid control surface of the movable valve plate.
31. The control valve as claimed in claim 29, wherein the first passage, the third passage, the seventh passage, the eighth passage, the second passage, the raw water outlet passage and the trapway of the flat valve are separately provided at the first fluid control surface of the fixed valve plate; the fourth channel, the fifth channel and the sixth channel of the flat valve are separately arranged on the second fluid control surface of the movable valve plate.
32. The control valve as claimed in claim 22, wherein the raw water inlet and the fourth channel are respectively connected to the valve chamber, and the fifth channel and the sixth channel of the movable valve plate are blind through holes.
33. The control valve of claim 24, wherein the first fluid control surface has a central portion and an edge portion extending outwardly from the central portion, the second fluid control surface has a central area and an edge area extending outwardly from the central area, wherein the edge portion of the first fluid control surface is bisected into a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, a fourth portion, a fifth portion and a sixth portion, and the edge area of the second fluid control surface is bisected into a first area, a second area, a third area, a fourth area, a fifth area and a sixth area; wherein the first channel extends downward from the first portion of the first fluid control surface of the fixed valve plate, the third channel extends downward from the second portion of the first fluid control surface of the fixed valve plate, the seventh channel extends downward from the third portion of the first fluid control surface of the fixed valve plate, the eighth channel extends downward from the fourth portion of the first fluid control surface of the fixed valve plate, the second channel extends downward from the fifth portion of the first fluid control surface of the fixed valve plate, the raw water outlet channel extends downward from the sixth portion of the first fluid control surface of the fixed valve plate, the fourth channel extends upward from the first area of the second fluid control surface of the movable valve plate, the fifth channel extends upward from the third area and the fourth area of the second fluid control surface of the movable valve plate, and the sixth channel extends upward from the fifth area and the central area of the second fluid control surface, the trapway extends downward from the center portion of the first flow control surface of the stationary plate.
34. A control valve according to any of claims 8 to 12, wherein the adaptor member is formed integrally with the salt suction conduit.
35. The control valve according to claim 7, wherein the adapter element further comprises a bubbler, wherein the bubbler is arranged at the soft water opening.
36. The control valve of claim 7, further comprising a baffle plate, wherein the baffle plate has a first diversion through-hole, a second diversion through-hole, and a third diversion through-hole, wherein the first diversion through-hole has a first diversion port and a second diversion port, the second diversion through-hole has a third diversion port and a fourth diversion port, the third diversion through-hole has a fifth diversion port and a sixth diversion port, wherein the first diversion port is configured and adapted to communicate with the first opening of the valve body, the third diversion port is configured and adapted to communicate with the soft water inlet, the fifth diversion port is configured and adapted to communicate with the soft water outlet, the second diversion port is configured and adapted to communicate with the first transfer passage, the fourth diversion port is configured and adapted to communicate with the second transfer passage, the sixth diversion opening is disposed in communication with the soft water supply passage.
37. The control valve of claim 12, wherein the salt trap comprises a conducting end and a salt trap end, wherein the conducting end is disposed in the jet body of the jet device, the salt trap end extends from the conducting end, wherein the conducting end is in communication with the salt trap port of the jet device, and the salt trap end is integrally formed with the adapter element.
38. An adapter assembly for a control valve comprising an adapter element, wherein the adapter element defines a first adapter passage and a second adapter passage, wherein the first adapter passage is adapted to communicate with a first opening of the control valve and the second adapter passage is adapted to communicate with a soft water inlet of the control valve.
39. The adapter assembly of claim 38, wherein the adapter element further defines a soft water supply passage and a soft water opening, wherein the soft water supply passage communicates with the soft water outlet of the control valve and the soft water opening, respectively.
40. The adapter assembly of claim 39, further comprising a salt suction tube, wherein the adapter element and the salt suction tube are integrally formed, the salt suction tube defining a salt fluid passage.
41. The adapter assembly of claim 40, further comprising a plug connector, wherein the plug connector is a rigid connector tube and one end of the plug connector is configured to be inserted into and communicate with the saline passage.
42. The adapter assembly of claim 40, further comprising a plug connector, wherein the plug connector is a rigid connection tube, and one end of the plug connector is configured to fit over the salt absorption tube and communicate with the salt solution channel.
43. The adapter assembly of claim 40, further comprising at least one salt filter element, wherein the salt filter element is disposed in the salt passage.
44. The adapter assembly of claim 39, wherein the adapter element further comprises a bubbler, wherein the bubbler is positioned at the soft water opening.
45. The adapter assembly of claim 38, wherein the first and second adapter channels of the adapter element are disposed horizontally.
46. The adapter assembly of claim 39, wherein the soft water supply passage of the adapter element is disposed horizontally.
47. The adapter assembly of claim 40, wherein the salt trap comprises a lead-through end and a salt trap end, wherein the lead-through end is disposed in the jet body of the jet device, the salt trap end extends from the lead-through end, wherein the lead-through end is in communication with the salt trap port of the jet device, and the salt trap end is integrally formed with the adapter element.
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