CN220999345U - Water softening equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of soft water and provides soft water equipment. The water softening device comprises a shell, a water softening device and a salt box, wherein the shell comprises a shell body, and a cavity is formed in the shell body. The water softening device is arranged in the cavity, the salt box is arranged in the cavity, the side wall of the shell body is provided with a box opening communicated with the cavity, the position of the box opening corresponds to that of the salt box, and the box opening is suitable for adding salt into the salt box or for extracting and inserting the salt box. According to the soft water device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the box opening is arranged on the side wall of the shell body, a side salt adding mode can be adopted in the salt adding process, a user can add salt into the salt box at a lower height, the salt adding operation is more convenient, the user experience is effectively enhanced, and the product competitiveness is improved.

Description

Water softening equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of soft water, in particular to a soft water device.

Background

A water softener is a device for reducing the hardness of raw water. The water softening device removes calcium and magnesium ions in water by utilizing cation exchange resin, thereby achieving the effect of softening raw water. At present, soft water devices have a dense device attribute and are widely applied to industrial and energy systems. In family life, the water softening device can reduce scale produced by water heating devices such as water heaters, wall hanging furnaces, electric water heaters and the like, avoid pipeline blockage and inhibit the decay of heat exchange efficiency of the heating devices. In the process of washing clothes, the soft water device is used, so that the clothes are softer, bright in color and friendly to human skin.

In the related art, the water softening device only has a top salt adding mode, a salt bag or a salt block needs to be lifted to a higher position for adding in the salt adding process, and the salt bag is usually heavy and difficult to lift, so that the salt adding operation is inconvenient.

Disclosure of utility model

The present utility model is directed to solving at least one of the technical problems existing in the related art. Therefore, the water softening device provided by the utility model is more convenient in salt adding operation, effectively enhances the user experience and improves the product competitiveness.

The water softener according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present utility model includes:

A housing including a housing body having a cavity therein;

The water softening device is arranged in the cavity;

the salt case is arranged in the cavity, the side wall of the shell body is provided with a case opening communicated with the cavity, the position of the case opening corresponds to that of the salt case, and the case opening is suitable for adding salt into the salt case or extracting and inserting the salt case.

According to the soft water device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the box opening is arranged on the side wall of the shell body, a side salt adding mode can be adopted in the salt adding process, a user can add salt into the salt box at a lower height, the salt adding operation is more convenient, the user experience is effectively enhanced, and the product competitiveness is improved.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the salt tank and the water softening device are arranged side by side in the width direction of the housing body, the housing body has a first side plate on a side of the salt tank facing away from the water softening device, and the tank opening is located on the first side plate.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the housing further comprises:

The door body is connected with the shell body and is suitable for plugging the box opening.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the lower end of the door body is hinged with the shell main body, and the door body is suitable for being switched between an open state and a closed state, and in the closed state, the door body covers the box opening; in the open state, the upper end of the door body is separated from the housing main body.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the housing further comprises:

The lock catch assembly comprises a lock catch and a lock tongue, the lock tongue is arranged at one side of the upper end of the door body facing the salt box, and the lock catch is arranged at the upper edge of the box opening; or the lock catch is arranged at one side of the upper end of the door body facing the salt box, and the lock tongue is arranged at the upper edge of the box opening; in the closed state, the lock catch is buckled with the lock tongue; in the open state, the shackle is separated from the locking bolt.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the upper edge of the box opening is provided with a limiting piece, and in the closed state, one side, facing towards the salt box, of the upper end of the door body is abutted against the limiting piece, and one side, facing away from the salt box, of the door body is flush with the outer surface of the first side plate.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, a connecting piece is arranged at the lower end of the door body, the connecting piece is hinged with the shell body, and in the open state, the connecting piece is abutted with the lower edge of the box opening so that a preset included angle is formed between the door body and the first side plate.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the connecting piece comprises a first connecting part and a second connecting part which is arc-shaped, wherein the first end of the first connecting part is hinged with the shell body, the second end of the first connecting part is connected with the first end of the second connecting part, and the second end of the second connecting part is connected with the lower end of the door body; in the open state, the second connecting part is abutted with the lower edge of the box opening.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the first end of the first connecting portion is provided with a connecting post, which is detachably connected with the housing body.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, a second side plate is arranged on one side of the salt tank, which is away from the water softening device, and the second side plate covers the tank opening so as to seal the tank opening.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the salt adding port of the salt box is positioned at the top of the salt box, the height of the second side plate is larger than the height of the edge of the salt adding port, and the soft water valve head of the soft water device is positioned above the salt adding port.

According to one embodiment of the utility model, the upper part of the second side plate is provided with a holding part.

The above technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model have at least one of the following technical effects: according to the soft water device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the box opening is arranged on the side wall of the shell body, a side salt adding mode can be adopted in the salt adding process, a user can add salt into the salt box at a lower height, the salt adding operation is more convenient, the user experience is effectively enhanced, and the product competitiveness is improved.

Additional aspects and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the utility model.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the related art, the drawings that are required to be used in the embodiments or the related technical descriptions will be briefly described, and it is apparent that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and other drawings may be obtained according to the drawings without inventive effort for those skilled in the art.

Fig. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional structure of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the locations of a salt tank and a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a partial enlarged structure at A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a partially enlarged structure at B in FIG. 1;

Fig. 5 is a schematic side view of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a partially enlarged structure at C in FIG. 1;

Fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 8 is a schematic top view of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 9 is a schematic side view of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along section line A-A of FIG. 8;

fig. 11 is a schematic perspective view of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

fig. 12 is a schematic view showing a front view of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a connection relationship of water softeners when two first resin tanks are connected in parallel according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship of water softeners when three first resin tanks are connected in parallel according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a connection relationship of water softeners when four first resin tanks are connected in parallel according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship of water softeners when three first resin tanks according to the embodiment of the present utility model are connected in series in sequence;

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing the connection relationship of a water softener when the first resin tank and the second resin tank are combined in series and parallel according to the embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing a connection relationship of a water softener when a first resin tank and a second resin tank are connected in parallel according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

Fig. 19 is a second schematic diagram of the connection relationship of the water softener when the first resin tank and the second resin tank are combined in series and parallel according to the embodiment of the present utility model.

Reference numerals:

410. A housing; 411. a housing body; 412. a box opening; 413. a first side plate; 414. a door body; 415. a latch assembly; 416. locking; 417. a bolt; 418. a limiting piece; 420. a connecting piece; 421. a first connection portion; 422. a second connecting portion; 423. a connecting column; 440. a salt box; 441. a second side plate; 442. a holding part; 450. a water softening device; 451. a soft water valve head; 460. a water separator; 461. a first liquid inlet; 462. a first liquid outlet; 463. a second liquid inlet; 464. a second liquid outlet; 470. a resin tank assembly; 471. a first resin tank; 472. and a second resin tank.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of the present utility model are described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are illustrative of the utility model but are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model.

In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience in describing the embodiments of the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In describing embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless explicitly stated and limited otherwise, the terms "coupled," "coupled," and "connected" should be construed broadly, and may be either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. The specific meaning of the above terms in embodiments of the present utility model will be understood in detail by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In embodiments of the utility model, unless expressly specified and limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" on a second feature may be that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact via an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

In the description of the present specification, a description referring to terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples," etc., means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present utility model. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms are not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples may be combined and combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

Fig. 1 illustrates a schematic cross-sectional structure of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model, and as shown in fig. 1, the water softener according to the present utility model includes a case 410, a water softener 450, and a salt tank 440, the case 410 includes a case body 411, and a cavity is formed in an inside of the case body 411. The water softener 450 is disposed in the cavity, the salt tank 440 is disposed in the cavity, the sidewall of the housing body 411 is provided with a tank opening 412 communicating with the cavity, the position of the tank opening 412 corresponds to that of the salt tank 440, and the tank opening 412 is adapted to add salt into the salt tank 440 or to withdraw and insert the salt tank 440.

According to the water softening device provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the tank opening 412 is formed in the side wall of the shell body 411, a side salt adding mode can be adopted in the salt adding process, a user can add salt into the salt tank 440 at a lower height, the salt adding operation is more convenient, the user experience is effectively enhanced, and the product competitiveness is improved.

Here, the water softener may be a domestic water softener, or an industrial water softener.

Fig. 2 illustrates a schematic position diagram of a salt tank and a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 2, the salt tank 440 and the water softener 450 are arranged side by side along a width direction of the housing body 411, the housing body 411 has a first side plate 413 at a side of the salt tank 440 facing away from the water softener 450, and the tank opening 412 is located at the first side plate 413. By arranging the salt tank 440 side by side with the water softener 450, the space of the cavity occupied by the salt tank 440 and the water softener 450 can be reduced, thereby reducing the occupied space of the housing main body 411. When salt addition is required, salt is added from the tank opening 412 or the salt tank 440 is removed from the tank opening 412 and then the salt tank 440 is added.

It will be appreciated that the housing 410 further comprises a door 414, the door 414 being connected to the housing body 411, the door 414 being adapted to close off the tank opening 412. When salt addition is required, a user moves the door body 414 to open the box opening 412; when the salt addition is completed, the user moves the door 414 to close the tank opening 412.

It will be appreciated that the lower end of the door 414 is hinged to the housing body 411, the door 414 being adapted to switch between an open condition and a closed condition, in which the door 414 is closed to the bin port 412; in the open state, the upper end of the door body 414 is separated from the housing main body 411. In the opened state, the user rotates the door body 414 in a downward direction in fig. 1, and an upper end of the door body 414 is separated from the housing body 411 so that the user performs salting through the tank opening 412. Compared with the door 414 which is opened upwards, after the door 414 is opened downwards, the door 414 can not influence a user to add salt into the box opening 412, and the operation is more convenient. In the closed state, the user rotates the door body 414 in the upward direction in fig. 1, and the door body 414 covers the box opening 412.

Fig. 3 illustrates a schematic view of the enlarged partial structure at a in fig. 1, fig. 4 illustrates a schematic view of the enlarged partial structure at B in fig. 1, and as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the housing 410 further includes a latch assembly 415, the latch assembly 415 includes a latch 416 and a latch 417, the latch 417 is disposed at a side of an upper end of the door 414 facing the salt box 440, and the latch 416 is disposed at an upper edge of the box opening 412; or the lock catch 416 is arranged at one side of the upper end of the door body 414 facing the salt box 440, and the lock tongue 417 is arranged at the upper edge of the box opening 412; in the closed state, the lock catch 416 is buckled with the lock tongue 417 to fix the door body 414. In the open state, the latch 416 is separated from the tongue 417, and the door body 414 can be freely opened. When salt is desired, the user applies pressure to the latch assembly 415, the latch 416 is disengaged from the tongue 417, and the user moves the door 414 to open the bin port 412. After the salt is added, the user applies pressure to the lock catch assembly 415, the lock catch 416 is buckled with the lock tongue 417, and the door body 414 seals the box opening 412.

It will be appreciated that the upper edge of the opening 412 is provided with a stop 418, and in the closed state, the upper end of the door 414 is abutted against the stop 418 on the side facing the salt tank 440, and the side of the door 414 facing away from the salt tank 440 is flush with the outer surface of the first side plate 413. Through setting up the locating part 418 can ensure that the door body 414 flushes with first side plate 413 under the closed condition, has improved water softener's pleasing to the eye degree, has strengthened product competitiveness.

Fig. 5 illustrates a schematic side view of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model, and fig. 6 illustrates a partially enlarged schematic view of fig. 1 at C, wherein a connector 420 is provided at a lower end of a door body 414, as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the connector 420 is hinged to a housing main body 411, and in an opened state, the connector 420 abuts against a lower edge of a tank opening 412 to form a predetermined angle between the door body 414 and a first side plate 413. When connecting piece 420 and the lower border butt of case mouth 412, door body 414 keeps static, need not to hold up door body 414 with the hand, and the user can vacate both hands and add salt, and the user of being convenient for adds salt operation to salt case 440 for it is more convenient to add salt operation. Of course, when the door is in the open state, the door 414 may also abut against the lower edge of the box opening 412, thereby defining the maximum angle at which the door 414 is opened.

It can be understood that the connection member 420 includes a first connection portion 421 and an arc-shaped second connection portion 422, wherein a first end of the first connection portion 421 is hinged to the housing body 411, a second end of the first connection portion 421 is connected to a first end of the second connection portion 422, and a second end of the second connection portion 422 is connected to a lower end of the door body 414; in the open state, the second connection portion 422 abuts against the lower edge of the tank port 412. When the door 414 needs to be opened, the door 414 moves synchronously with the second connection part 422 because the lower end of the door 414 is connected with the second end of the second connection part 422. Since the second connection part 422 is connected to the first connection part 421, the first connection part 421 is hinged to the housing body 411, and the door 414, the second connection part 422, and the first connection part 421 are rotated with respect to the housing body 411. The arc and length of the second connecting portion 422 determine the opening angle of the door 414.

It will be appreciated that the lower end of the door body 414 is provided with two connection members 420, and the two connection members 420 are spaced apart in the width direction of the door body 414. When the two connecting pieces 420 are abutted against the lower edge of the box opening 412, the door 414 receives two symmetrical forces due to the symmetrical arrangement of the two connecting pieces 420, so that the stability of the door 414 moving and keeping stationary is improved.

It can be appreciated that the first end of the first connection portion 421 is provided with a connection post 423, and the connection post 423 is detachably connected with the housing main body 411. The door 414 is detachably connected to the housing main body 411 through a connection post 423. When the door 414 needs to be opened, the door 414, the second connection part 422, and the first connection part 421 are rotated with respect to the housing body 411 because the connection post 423 and the housing body 411 can be rotated with respect to each other. The door body 414 is detachably connected with the housing body 411 through the connecting post 423, so that the door body 414 is more convenient to detach.

It can be understood that the first end of the first connection portion 421 is provided with a through hole, and the housing body 411 is provided with a connection post corresponding to the through hole. Since the connection posts are inserted into the corresponding through holes, the door body 414 is detachably connected with the housing body 411. When the door 414 needs to be opened, the door 414, the second connection part 422 and the first connection part 421 can be rotated with respect to the connection post, and the door 414 is opened.

Fig. 7 illustrates a schematic perspective view of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model, as shown in fig. 7, a side of a salt tank 440 facing away from a water softener 450 is provided with a second side plate 441, and the second side plate 441 covers a tank opening 412 to seal the tank opening 412. When salt addition is required, the salt tank 440 is withdrawn by moving the second side plate 441 so as to add salt to the salt tank 440. When the salt adding is completed, the salt box 440 is inserted into the housing 410, and the box opening 412 is blocked by the second side plate 441. To enhance the aesthetic appearance, after the salt tank 440 is inserted into the case 410, a side of the second side plate 441 facing away from the salt tank 440 is flush with an outer surface of the first side plate 413. Because the second side plate 441 can replace the door body 414 to seal the tank opening 412, the door body 414 does not need to be additionally arranged to seal the tank opening 412, the structure of the water softening device is simplified, and the production cost of the water softening device is reduced.

It can be appreciated that the salt adding port of the salt tank 440 is located at the top of the salt tank 440, and the height of the second side plate 441 is greater than the height of the edge of the salt adding port, that is, the edge of the second side plate 441 protrudes relative to the salt adding port, so that an accommodating space is formed above the salt adding port, and the soft water valve head 451 of the water softening device 450 is located above the salt adding port, so that the accommodating space is fully utilized, and the volume of the water softening device is further reduced. Since the salt adding port of the salt tank 440 is located at the top of the salt tank 440, salt can vertically fall into the salt tank 440 when salt adding operation is performed, and salt is prevented from being scattered outside the salt tank 440 during salt adding.

It is understood that the second side plate 441 is provided at an upper portion thereof with a grip portion 442. The second side plate 441 can be moved easily by providing the grip portion 442, and convenience of drawing out and inserting the salt tank 440 can be improved. The holding part 442 may be a handle or a through hole to facilitate the user to draw out and insert the salt tank 440. When the grip portion 442 is a handle, it is possible to prevent foreign objects from entering the salt tank through the through hole. When the grip 442 is a through hole, the structure of the water softener may be simplified.

Fig. 8 illustrates a schematic top view of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model, fig. 9 illustrates a schematic side view of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model, fig. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along a cross-sectional line A-A in fig. 8, fig. 11 illustrates a schematic perspective view of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model, fig. 12 illustrates a schematic front view of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present utility model, and as shown in fig. 8 to 12, a water softener 450 includes a water separator 460 and a plurality of resin tank assemblies 470, the water separator 460 being adapted to communicate with the water valve head 451 and the resin tank assemblies 470 such that water flows from the water valve head 451 to the different resin tank assemblies 470 and water from the different resin tank assemblies 470 is outputted to the water valve head 451. The water knockout drum 460 has a first liquid inlet 461, a first liquid outlet 462, a second liquid inlet 463 and a second liquid outlet 464, the first liquid inlet 461 communicates with the second liquid outlet 464, and the first liquid outlet 462 communicates with the second liquid inlet 463. The plurality of resin tank assemblies 470 are sequentially connected in series between the second liquid outlet 464 and the second liquid inlet 463; or the inlet of the plurality of resin tank assemblies 470 communicates with the second liquid outlet 464 and the outlet of the plurality of resin tank assemblies 470 communicates with the second liquid inlet 463.

According to the water softener 450 provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the plurality of resin tank assemblies 470 are connected in a serial or parallel mode, so that the water resistance can be adjusted according to the needs, the water flow requirement of various water is met, the user experience is improved, and the product competitiveness is enhanced.

It is understood that the number of resin tank assemblies 470 is plural, and each resin tank assembly 470 includes one first resin tank 471, however, each resin tank assembly 470 may include a plurality of first resin tanks 471 connected in series. The water knockout drum 460 has a plurality of second liquid outlets 464 and a plurality of second liquid inlets 463, and the quantity of second liquid outlets 464 is the same with the quantity of second liquid inlets 463 and the quantity of resin jar subassembly 470, and a plurality of first resin jars 471 set up side by side along the width direction of casing main part 411, because the volume of every first resin jar 471 is less, adopts the mode that sets up side by side can effectively reduce the thickness of water softener 450, and then reduces water softener's volume, makes things convenient for water softener's installation. The inlets of the first resin tanks 471 are in one-to-one communication with the second liquid outlets 464, and the outlets of the first resin tanks 471 are in one-to-one communication with the second liquid inlets 463.

Here, the plurality of the present utility model means two or more.

It is further understood that fig. 13 illustrates a connection relationship diagram of the water softener when two first resin tanks are connected in parallel, and as shown in fig. 13, the water softener 450 includes two resin tank assemblies 470, each resin tank assembly 470 includes one first resin tank 471, and each first resin tank 471 has the same capacity. The two first resin tanks 471 are arranged side by side along the width direction of the casing body 411, the water separator 460 has two second liquid outlets 464 and two second liquid inlets 463, the inlets of the two first resin tanks 471 are communicated with the two second liquid outlets 464 in one-to-one correspondence, and the outlets of the two first resin tanks 471 are communicated with the two second liquid inlets 463 in one-to-one correspondence.

It will be further appreciated that fig. 14 illustrates a schematic connection relationship of the water softener when three first resin tanks are connected in parallel, and that fig. 14 illustrates a water softener 450 including three resin tank assemblies 470, each resin tank assembly 470 including one first resin tank 471, each first resin tank 471 having the same capacity. The three first resin tanks 471 are arranged side by side along the width direction of the casing body 411, the water separator 460 has three second liquid outlets 464 and three second liquid inlets 463, the inlets of the three first resin tanks 471 are in one-to-one correspondence with the three second liquid outlets 464, and the outlets of the three first resin tanks 471 are in one-to-one correspondence with the three second liquid inlets 463.

Fig. 15 illustrates a connection relationship diagram of the water softener when four first resin tanks are connected in parallel as shown in fig. 15, and of course, the number of the resin tank assemblies 470 is not limited to two or three, but may be four, five or more.

It will be further appreciated that each resin tank assembly 470 includes a first resin tank 471, the water separator 460 has a second liquid outlet 464 and a second liquid inlet 463, and the plurality of first resin tanks 471 are sequentially connected in series between the second liquid outlet 464 and the second liquid inlet 463, and by connecting the plurality of first resin tanks 471 in series, the water-making resistance can be increased, and the water flow can be reduced, so as to meet the small-flow water demand of washing faces and the like.

It should be further understood that fig. 16 illustrates a schematic connection relationship of the water softener when three first resin tanks are sequentially connected in series, as shown in fig. 16, the water softener 450 includes three resin tank assemblies 470, each resin tank assembly 470 includes a first resin tank 471, the water separator 460 has a second liquid outlet 464 and a second liquid inlet 463, and the three first resin tanks 471 are sequentially connected in series between the second liquid outlet 464 and the second liquid inlet 463, and each first resin tank 471 has the same capacity.

The greater the number of resin tank assemblies 470 connected in series, the greater the resistance to water and the lesser the water flow. The number of resin cans connected in series is not limited to three, and is specifically determined according to actual needs.

It will also be appreciated that the water separator 460 has a plurality of second liquid outlets 464 and a plurality of second liquid inlets 463, and that the at least one resin tank assembly 470 includes a plurality of second resin tanks 472, the plurality of second resin tanks 472 being serially connected in series between one second liquid outlet 464 and one second liquid inlet 463. Because the second resin tank 472 adopts a serial connection mode, the water making resistance can be increased, and the water flow is reduced. The at least one resin tank assembly 470 includes a first resin tank 471, an inlet of the first resin tank 471 is in one-to-one communication with the remaining second liquid outlet 464, and an outlet of the first resin tank 471 is in one-to-one communication with the remaining second liquid inlet 463. A first resin tank 471 is connected in parallel with two second resin tanks 472 connected in series, thereby forming a combination of series and parallel to achieve different water flow demands. In this embodiment, the capacity of each second resin tank 472 is equal, and the capacity of each first resin tank 471 is equal, and the capacity of the second resin tank 472 is smaller than the capacity of the first resin tank 471. The two second resin tanks 472 with smaller capacity are connected in series, so that the effects of adjusting the water making resistance and the water flow are realized, the space can be flexibly utilized, and the volume of the water softening device 450 is reduced.

Here, the first resin tank 471 and the second resin tank 472 in the present embodiment have the same structure, and the description of the resin tanks using different names is only for distinguishing the names, and does not represent the difference in structure.

It is further understood that fig. 17 illustrates one of connection relationships of the water softening device when the first resin tank and the second resin tank are combined in series and parallel, as shown in fig. 17, the water separator 460 has two second liquid outlets 464 and two second liquid inlets 463, wherein one resin tank assembly 470 includes two second resin tanks 472, and the two second resin tanks 472 are sequentially connected in series between one second liquid outlet 464 and one second liquid inlet 463. The other resin tank assembly 470 includes a first resin tank 471, the inlet of the first resin tank 471 is in one-to-one communication with the remaining second liquid outlet 464, the outlet of the first resin tank 471 is in one-to-one communication with the remaining second liquid inlet 463, and in this embodiment, the capacity of the second resin tank 472 is smaller than that of the first resin tank 471.

It is also understood that the water separator 460 has a plurality of second liquid outlets 464 and a second liquid inlet 463, the at least one resin tank assembly 470 includes a first resin tank 471, the at least one resin tank assembly 470 includes a second resin tank 472, and the number of the second liquid outlets 464 is equal to the sum of the number of the first resin tanks 471 and the number of the second resin tanks 472, and the first resin tanks 471 and the second resin tanks 472 are disposed side by side along the width direction of the housing body 411. The plurality of second liquid outlets 464 are communicated with the inlet of the first resin tank 471 and the inlet of the second resin tank 472 in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and the outlet of the first resin tank 471 is communicated with the outlet of the second resin tank 472 together to form the second liquid inlet 463. The capacity of the second resin tank 472 in this embodiment is smaller than that of the first resin tank 471.

It is further understood that fig. 18 illustrates a schematic connection relationship of the water softener when the first resin tank and the second resin tank are connected in parallel, and as shown in fig. 18, the water softener 450 includes three resin tank assemblies 470, the water separator 460 has three second liquid outlets 464 and one second liquid inlet 463, one of the resin tank assemblies 470 includes one first resin tank 471, the remaining two resin tank assemblies 470 include one second resin tank 472, and the first resin tank 471 and the two second resin tanks 472 are arranged side by side along the width direction of the housing body 411. The three second liquid outlets 464 are in one-to-one correspondence with the inlet of the first resin tank 471 and the inlet of the second resin tank 472, the outlet of the first resin tank 471 is in common communication with the outlet of the second resin tank 472 with the second liquid inlet 463, and the capacity of the second resin tank 472 is smaller than that of the first resin tank 471.

It will also be appreciated that the water separator 460 has a plurality of second liquid outlets 464 and a second liquid inlet 463, the at least one resin tank assembly 470 includes a first resin tank 471, the at least one resin tank assembly 470 includes a plurality of second resin tanks 472, and the plurality of second resin tanks 472 are serially connected between the second liquid outlet 464 and the second liquid inlet 463 in sequence to increase the resistance of the resin tank assembly 470 to water flow and reduce water flow. The first resin tank 471 and the second resin tank 472 are arranged side by side in the width direction of the case body 411, and the capacity of the second resin tank 472 is the same as the capacity of the first resin tank 471. The remaining second liquid outlets 464 are in one-to-one correspondence with the inlets of the first resin tank 471, and the outlets of the first resin tank 471 are in communication with the second liquid inlet 463.

It should be further understood that fig. 19 illustrates a second schematic connection relationship of the water softening device when the first resin tank and the second resin tank are combined in series and parallel, as shown in fig. 19, the water separator 460 has three second liquid outlets 464 and one second liquid inlet 463, where two resin tank assemblies 470 each include a first resin tank 471, and the remaining resin tank assembly 470 includes two second resin tanks 472, and the two second resin tanks 472 are sequentially connected in series between the one second liquid outlet 464 and the second liquid inlet 463. The two first resin tanks 471 and the two second resin tanks 472 are arranged side by side in the width direction of the housing main body 411, and the capacity of the second resin tanks 472 is the same as the capacity of the first resin tanks 471. The remaining two second liquid outlets 464 are in one-to-one correspondence with the inlets of the two first resin tanks 471, and the outlets of the two first resin tanks 471 are in communication with the second liquid inlet 463.

It is also understood that the water softener 450 further includes a soft water valve head 451, an inlet of the soft water valve head 451 being in communication with the first liquid outlet 462, an outlet of the soft water valve head 451 being in communication with the first liquid inlet 461.

During operation, water input through the soft water valve head 451 enters the inside of the water separator 460 through the first liquid inlet 461, the water is split into multiple water flows in the inside of the water separator 460, each water flow enters different resin tanks through different second liquid outlets 464, the water softened by the resin tanks enters the inside of the water separator 460 through the second liquid inlet 463, and the multiple water flows are converged into one water flow and then enter the inside of the soft water valve head 451 through the first liquid outlet 462, and finally are output through the soft water valve.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present utility model, and are not limiting; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical scheme described in the foregoing embodiments can be modified or some technical features thereof can be replaced by equivalents; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model.

Claims (12)

1. A water softener, comprising:

A housing including a housing body having a cavity therein;

The water softening device is arranged in the cavity;

the salt case is arranged in the cavity, the side wall of the shell body is provided with a case opening communicated with the cavity, the position of the case opening corresponds to that of the salt case, and the case opening is suitable for adding salt into the salt case or extracting and inserting the salt case.

2. The water softener according to claim 1, wherein the salt tank and the water softener are arranged side by side in a width direction of the housing main body, the housing main body having a first side plate on a side of the salt tank facing away from the water softener, the tank opening being located at the first side plate.

3. The water softener according to claim 2, wherein the housing further comprises:

The door body is connected with the shell body and is suitable for plugging the box opening.

4. A water softening apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the lower end of the door body is hinged to the housing main body, the door body being adapted to be switched between an open state and a closed state, in which the door body is covered with the tank opening; in the open state, the upper end of the door body is separated from the housing main body.

5. The water softener of claim 4 wherein said housing further comprises:

The lock catch assembly comprises a lock catch and a lock tongue, the lock tongue is arranged at one side of the upper end of the door body facing the salt box, and the lock catch is arranged at the upper edge of the box opening; or the lock catch is arranged at one side of the upper end of the door body facing the salt box, and the lock tongue is arranged at the upper edge of the box opening; in the closed state, the lock catch is buckled with the lock tongue; in the open state, the shackle is separated from the locking bolt.

6. The water softener according to claim 4 or 5, wherein a stopper is provided at an upper edge of the tank opening, and in the closed state, a side of the upper end of the door body facing the salt tank abuts against the stopper, and a side of the door body facing away from the salt tank is flush with an outer surface of the first side plate.

7. The water softener according to claim 4 or 5, wherein a connector is provided at a lower end of the door body, the connector being hinged to the housing body, and in the opened state, the connector is abutted to a lower edge of the tank opening so that the door body forms a predetermined angle with the first side plate.

8. The water softener according to claim 7, wherein the connection member comprises a first connection part and a second connection part having an arc shape, a first end of the first connection part being hinged with the housing main body, a second end of the first connection part being connected with a first end of the second connection part, and a second end of the second connection part being connected with a lower end of the door body; in the open state, the second connecting part is abutted with the lower edge of the box opening.

9. The water softener of claim 8 wherein the first end of the first connection portion is provided with a connection post that is detachably connected to the housing body.

10. The water softener according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the side of the salt tank facing away from the water softener is provided with a second side plate, which is covered on the tank opening to seal the tank opening.

11. The water softener of claim 10 wherein the salt port of the salt tank is located at the top of the salt tank and the second side plate has a height greater than the height of the salt port rim and the water softener's soft valve head is located above the salt port.

12. The water softener according to claim 10, wherein the second side plate is provided at an upper portion thereof with a grip.