DE202017001649U1 - Central control valve adapter for an ion exchange system for the treatment of a filtrate, in particular for softening or desalination of service water and drinking water - Google Patents

Abstract

Central control valve adapter (4) for an ion exchange system (10) for treating (E) a filtrate (W1), wherein the ion exchanger system (10) consists of a pressure vessel (1) with filter material in connection with a central control valve (2), wherein the central control valve (2) on the one hand at least one central control valve inlet (2a, 2a *) for the entry of a regeneration agent (RM) and a filtrate (W1) to be treated and at least one central control valve outlet (2b, 2b *) for the outlet of a regeneration wastewater (RA On the other hand, the central control valve (2) is connected to a first tank port (1a) of the pressure vessel (1) through a central control valve port (2c) such that the incoming regeneration means (RM) and the exiting regeneration effluent (RA) or the treated and treated filtrate (W1, W2), each fluidly separated from each other, in Zentralsteuerventi L-port (2c) and in the first container port (1a) are guided, characterized in that • at one place the regeneration (O1) of the filter material of the pressure vessel (1) of the central control valve adapter (4) is provided - on the one hand a the first adapter connection (4.2) and a fourth adapter connection (4.5) for fluidgängigen connection with the central control valve port (2c), - on the other hand a second adapter port (4.3) and a third adapter port (4.4) for fluidgängigen connection with the first or a second container port (1a, 1b), - that the second adapter port (4.3) with the first adapter port (4.2) and the third adapter port (4.4) with the fourth adapter port (4.5) are each fluidly connected, and that on the first or on the second container connection (1a, 1b) is provided with a connection fitting (3) which communicates fluidically with the central control valve adapter (4).

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The innovation relates to a central control valve adapter for an ion exchange system for the treatment of a filtrate, preferably for softening or desalination of service and drinking water, wherein the ion exchange system consists of a pressure vessel with filter material or ion exchange material in conjunction with a central control valve, preferably with microprocessor control, wherein the central control valve on the one hand at least one central control valve inlet for the entry of a regenerating agent and a filtrate to be treated, preferably a water to be softened or desalted, and at least one central control valve outlet for the outlet of a regeneration waste water and a treated filtrate, preferably a softened or desalted water , And wherein the central control valve on the other hand connected via a central control valve port to a first container port of the pressure vessel such that there s occurring regeneration agent and the exiting regeneration effluent or the treated and treated filtrate, each fluidly separated from each other, are performed in the central control valve port and in the first container port.

STATE OF THE ART

Designed as a water softener ion exchange unit of the type described, for example from the company publication softening systems, type MKC, fully automatic, power 0.5-3 m ³ / h, Hemme Water Treatment GmbH & Co. KG, Emsdetten, DE, known (see also "Http://www.hemme-wasser.de/industrie/enthaertungsanlagen/typ-mkc-vollautomatisch-leistunq-0,5-3 m3 / h /" ). The 1a . 1b The accompanying drawings show in schematic form the related art. Only the method of softening will be described below. The same applies mutatis mutandis to the process of desalination. A water softening system shown under the link above 10 ( 1a ) consists essentially of a pressure vessel 1 with a pressure vessel filling of filter material, preferably of a high performance special filter material, and a central control valve 2 , preferably in conjunction with a microprocessor control. The central control valve 2 is via a central control valve connection 2c , preferably in the form of a threaded nozzle, with a corresponding first container connection 1a of the pressure vessel 1 connected. The central control valve 2 has a first central control valve entry 2a for the entry of a regeneration agent RM, for example saline K (in desalination plants: acids S or alkalis L), and a second central control valve inlet 2a * for a filtrate W1 to be treated, for example a water to be softened or desalted ( 1b ), and a first central control valve outlet 2 B for the exit of a regeneration effluent RA and a second central control valve outlet 2 B* for a treated filtrate W2, for example a softened or desalted water ( 1b ), on. A regeneration R of the filter material of the above-described water softening system 10 takes place at a location of the regeneration O1, by a user, for example a heating plumber ( 1a ). The water softening system 10 is then taken in entirety, for example for filling a heating system with softened water W2, to a construction site, a location of the treatment of the filtrate O2 (water softening), where softening E of the water W1 to be softened is carried out in the required softened water W2 ( 1b ). In the case of several construction sites to be supplied with softened water W2 at the same time, an attractive number of water softening installations has hitherto been available 10 completely required.

It is the aim of the innovation to simplify the apparatus required for the use of the ion exchange system of the type described above, that only at the place of regeneration of the filter material in the pressure vessel, a central control valve, possibly with microprocessor control, must be maintained and the treatment of the filtrate at the place of treatment the filtrate (softening or desalination at the place of water softening or desalination) with the pressure vessel without corresponding central control valve arrangement manages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This object is achieved by a central control valve adapter for an ion exchange system for the treatment of a filtrate with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the innovation central control valve adapter are the subject of the dependent claims.

The innovation is based on an ion exchange system according to the above-described prior art, which essentially consists of a pressure vessel with filter material in conjunction with a central control valve, possibly in conjunction with a microprocessor control. The renewal solution according to the solution is that at the site of the regeneration of the filter material in the pressure vessel, a user, such as a heating plumber, the central control valve, possibly equipped with a microprocessor, is kept stationary and that the connection of the central control valve with the pressure vessel via a central control valve according to the innovation Adapter in conjunction with a first and a second connecting line, preferably each executed in the form of a Hose line, done. The pressure vessel receives a comparison with the central control valve significantly simplified connection fitting to which the two connecting lines are introduced. Central control valve and central control valve adapters remain stationary at the user and are required only once in a variety of pressure vessels while the pressure vessel or containers in this "stripped down" aggregation from the place of regeneration at the user to the place of treatment of the filtrate, the place of softening or desalination of water, such as a construction site, can be spent.

The concrete solution according to the invention is characterized in that the central control valve adapter is provided at the location of the regeneration of the filter material of the pressure vessel. This has, on the one hand, a first adapter connection and a fourth adapter connection for fluid-connected connection to the central control valve connection and, on the other hand, a second adapter connection and a third adapter connection for fluid-compatible connection to the first or a second container connection. The second adapter connection is connected to the first adapter connection and the third adapter connection is connected in fluid communication with the fourth adapter connection. At the first or at the second container port, a connection fitting which communicates fluidly with the central control valve adapter is provided.

An advantageous embodiment provides that the second container connection has a connection diameter which is larger than the first container connection. This results in improved installation and arrangement conditions for the connection fitting on the pressure vessel, which allow, for example, a clamping ring connection between the pressure vessel and the connection fitting.

The central control valve adapter can, as provided by the innovation, be made of plastic or a steel or a stainless steel quality. The same material selection is provided with regard to a connecting piece, which according to the invention is fastened respectively in the second and in the third adapter connection by means of threading or welding or gluing.

The connection of the pressure vessel to the central control valve adapter for the regeneration of the filter material is simplified if, as proposed, the second adapter connection via a first connection line and the third adapter connection via a second connection line with the connection fitting arranged on the first or on the second container connection fluidly connected. At the place of treatment of the filtrate (softening or desalination) then only the pressure vessel are spent in connection with the connection fitting and possibly with the two connecting lines.

The central control valve adapter can take a variety of basic forms. With regard to its geometric configuration is only necessary that it can communicate on the one hand fluidly connected to the central control valve port of the central control valve. On the other hand, since he communicates preferably via connecting lines, preferably via hose lines, fluidly with the pressure vessel, only two adapter ports are required here, which are preferably designed in each case in the form of a cylindrical bore.

With a view to a specific embodiment of the central control valve adapter, the innovation preferably proposes a prismatic or cylindrical adapter housing which is provided, for example, in the form of a suitable semifinished product and wherein the necessary adapter connections can be produced very simply by common machining. In a plastic version, the entire design can also be made entirely by casting or injection molding.

A preferred embodiment of the central control valve adapter provides that this has a prismatic or cylindrical adapter housing. In one end-side end face of the adapter housing, the fourth adapter connection is arranged in the form of a cylindrical bore, which is enclosed by the first adapter connection in the form of an annular recess with internal thread. In the other end-side end face of the adapter housing of the second and the third adapter connection are arranged, which are each formed in the form of a cylindrical bore. The second adapter connection is connected to the first adapter connection and the third adapter connection is connected in fluid communication with the fourth adapter connection.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

A more detailed description of the innovation will become apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings of the drawings and from the claims. While the innovation is realized in various embodiments, a preferred embodiment of a central control valve adapter according to the invention is described in the drawing. Show it

2a in a schematic and simplified representation of an ion exchange system of the type described above 1a at a place of regeneration in a renewal according to the invention Aggregation with a central control valve adapter according to the invention;

2 B also in a schematic and simplified representation of a pressure vessel according to the ion exchange system 2a with the necessary accessories in a place of water softening;

3 in the plan view of the central control valve adapter according to 2a and

4 in view and in the middle section the central control valve adapter according to 3 according to one in 3 with AA marked cutting course.

The ion exchanger system 10 (eg softening or desalination plant) ( 2a ), as they are in terms of their basic components from the 1a . 1b is known in the prior art, is unchanged at the place of regeneration O1 in the aggregation according to the invention from the stationary central control valve 2 , possibly with the unmarked microprocessor control, a central control valve adapter 4 that via the central control valve connection 2c with the central control valve 2 fluidly connected, and the pressure vessel 1 with its filter material, which can experience a regeneration R there. The pressure vessel 1 can the known first container connection 1a or it has a second container port 1b one opposite the first container port 1a enlarged connection diameter and a modified embodiment, for example in the form of a clamping ring connection (clamping flange, clamping ring) may have. At the first or at the second container connection 1a . 1b is one with the central control valve adapter 4 fluidly communicating connection fitting 3 intended. On his the central control valve 2 remote port side are in the central control valve adapter 4 preferably two connecting pieces 6 intended. The latter are via a first connecting line 5a and a second connection line 5b , which may be preferably each formed as a hose lines, with associated, not designated terminals of the connection fitting 3 connected.

To the place of treatment of filtrate E (water softening or desalination; 2 B ), where to be softened water W1 in the connection fitting 3 Enter, in softened water W2 over the filter material of the pressure vessel 1 is converted and from the connection fitting 3 exit, only the pressure vessel 1 , the connection fitting 3 and possibly the first and the second connecting line 5a . 5b spent.

The central control valve adapter 4 In a preferred embodiment, it has a cylindrical adapter housing 4.1 on ( 3 and 4 ). In one end face of the adapter housing 4.1 is a fourth adapter connection 4.5 arranged in the form of a cylindrical bore extending from a first adapter port 4.2 is enclosed. The first adapter connection 4.2 is preferably in the form of an annular recess with internal thread, in which the central control valve port 2c engages positively and non-positively. This connection provides a fluid connection between the first adapter port 4.2 and the fourth adapter port 4.5 on the one hand and the central control valve connection 2c on the other hand sure. In the other end face of the adapter housing 4.1 are the second and the third adapter connection 4.3 . 4.4 arranged, which are each preferably formed in the form of a cylindrical bore and the fluidgängigen connection with the first or the second container port 1a . 1b serve. Inside the central control valve adapter 4 are the second adapter connection 4.3 with the first adapter connection 4.2 and the third adapter port 4.4 with the fourth adapter connection 4.5 each fluidly connected.

The central control valve adapter 4 is made of plastic or a steel or a stainless steel quality. The in the second and in the third adapter connection 4.3 . 4.4 each arranged connecting piece 6 is also made of plastic or a steel or a stainless steel quality and it is there by means of threaded or welding or gluing attached.

The connecting piece 6 in the second adapter connection 4.3 is over the first connection line 5a and the connecting piece 6 in the third adapter connection 4.4 is over the second connection line 5b , where the connecting lines 5a . 5b are preferably designed as hose lines, with the at the first or at the second container port 1a . 1b arranged connection fitting 3 fluidly connected.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

Ionenaustauscheranlage (z. B. Enthärtungs- oder Entsalzungsanlage)

1

Druckbehälter

1a

erster Behälteranschluss

2

Zentralsteuerventil

2a

erster Zentralsteuerventil-Eintritt

2a*

zweiter Zentralsteuerventil-Eintritt

2b

erster Zentralsteuerventil-Austritt

2b*

zweiter Zentralsteuerventil-Austritt

2c

Zentralsteuerventil-Anschluss

E

Behandlung eines Filtrats (Enthärtung oder Entsalzung)

K

Kochsalz (RM)

L

Lauge (RM)

O1

Ort der Regeneration

O2

Ort der Behandlung des Filtrats (Wasserenthärtung bzw. -entsalzung)

R

Regenerierung

RM

Regenerationsmittel

RA

Regenerationsabwasser

S

Säure (RM)

W1

zu behandelndes Filtrat (zu enthärtendes oder zu entsalzendes Wasser)

W2

behandeltes Filtrat (enthärtetes oder entsalztes Wasser)

Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 (Neuerung)

1b

zweiter Behälteranschluss

3

Anschlussarmatur

4

Zentralsteuerventil-Adapter

4.1

Adaptergehäuse

4.2

erster Adapteranschluss

4.3

zweiter Adapteranschluss

4.4

dritter Adapteranschluss

4.5

vierter Adapteranschluss

5a

erste Verbindungsleitung

5b

zweite Verbindungsleitung

6

Anschlussstutzen

Fig. 1a, Fig. 1b (prior art)

10

Ion exchange system (eg softening or desalination plant)

1

pressure vessel

1a

first tank connection

2

Central control valve

2a

first central control valve entry

2a *

second central control valve entry

2 B

first central control valve outlet

2 B*

second central control valve outlet

2c

Central control valve port

e

Treatment of a filtrate (softening or desalination)

K

Common salt (RM)

L

Lye (RM)

O1

Place of regeneration

O2

Place of treatment of the filtrate (water softening or desalination)

R

regeneration

RM

regeneration means

RA

regeneration waste water

S

Acid (RM)

W1

filtrate to be treated (water to be softened or desalinated)

W2

treated filtrate (softened or desalinated water)

Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b, Fig. 3, Fig. 4 (innovation)

1b

second container connection

3

End fittings

4

Central control valve adapter

4.1

adapter housing

4.2

first adapter connection

4.3

second adapter connection

4.4

third adapter connection

4.5

fourth adapter connection

5a

first connection line

5b

second connection line

6

spigot

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited non-patent literature

• "Http://www.hemme-wasser.de/industrie/enthaertungsanlagen/typ-mkc-vollautomatisch-leistunq-0,5-3 m3 / h /" [0002]

Claims (7)

Central Control Valve Adapter ( 4 ) for an ion exchange system ( 10 ) for the treatment (E) of a filtrate (W1), wherein the ion exchanger system ( 10 ) from a pressure vessel ( 1 ) with filter material in conjunction with a central control valve ( 2 ), the central control valve ( 2 ) on the one hand at least one central control valve entrance ( 2a . 2a * ) for the entry of a regeneration agent (RM) and a filtrate (W1) to be treated and at least one central control valve outlet ( 2 B . 2 B* ) for the outlet of a regeneration wastewater (RA) and a treated filtrate (W2) and wherein the central control valve ( 2 ) on the other hand via a central control valve connection ( 2c ) with a first container connection ( 1a ) of the pressure vessel ( 1 ) such that the incoming regeneration agent (RM) and the exiting regeneration waste water (RA) or the filtrate (W1, W2) to be treated and treated, each fluidly separated from each other, in the central control valve connection ( 2c ) and in the first container connection ( 1a ), characterized in that • at one location the regeneration (O1) of the filter material of the pressure vessel ( 1 ) the central control valve adapter ( 4 ), on the one hand a first adapter connection ( 4.2 ) and a fourth adapter connection ( 4.5 ) for fluid connection with the central control valve connection ( 2c ), on the other hand a second adapter connection ( 4.3 ) and a third adapter connection ( 4.4 ) has for fluid connection with the first or a second container connection ( 1a . 1b ), That the second adapter connection ( 4.3 ) with the first adapter connection ( 4.2 ) and the third adapter connection ( 4.4 ) with the fourth adapter connection ( 4.5 ) are each fluidly connected, and that at the first or at the second container connection ( 1a . 1b ) one with the central control valve adapter ( 4 ) fluidly communicating connection fitting ( 3 ) is provided. Central Control Valve Adapter ( 4 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the second container connection ( 1b ) one opposite the first container port ( 1a ) has enlarged connection diameter. Central Control Valve Adapter ( 4 ) according to claim 1 or 2, consisting of plastic or a steel or a stainless steel quality. Central Control Valve Adapter ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the second and in the third adapter connection ( 4.3 . 4.4 ) each a connecting piece ( 6 ) made of plastic or a steel or a stainless steel quality is arranged. Central Control Valve Adapter ( 4 ) according to claim 4, characterized in that the respective connecting piece ( 6 ) by means of thread or weld or gluing in the second and in the third adapter connection ( 4.3 . 4.4 ) is attached. Central Control Valve Adapter ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second adapter connection ( 4.3 ) via a first connecting line ( 5a ) and the third adapter connection ( 4.4 ) via a second connecting line ( 5b ) with the at the first or at the second container connection ( 1a . 1b ) arranged connection fitting ( 3 ) are fluidly connected. Central Control Valve Adapter ( 4 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the central control valve adapter ( 4 ) a prismatic or cylindrical adapter housing ( 4.1 ), that in one end face of the adapter housing ( 4.1 ) the fourth adapter connection ( 4.5 ) is arranged in the form of a cylindrical bore which extends from the first adapter connection ( 4.2 ) is enclosed in the form of an annular recess with internal thread, and in that in the other end-side end face of the adapter housing ( 4.1 ) the second and the third adapter connection ( 4.3 . 4.4 ) are arranged, which are each formed in the form of a cylindrical bore.

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