JP2002079240A - Water cleaner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water cleaner capable of sufficiently developing the filtering and cleaning action of a filter bed over a long time while passing water through the filter bed in a small flow rate to always store cleaned water, simply supplying water required in cleaning and not having fear such that water overflows to submerge the periphery. SOLUTION: The water cleaner is equipped with a first container 1 housing unclean water, the second container arranged under the first container 1 through a partition plate 2 and the third container 4 arranged under the second container 3 to house cleaned water. A filter cartridge 5 for filtering water is housed in the second container 3 and a flowing water control valve mechanism, which allows water to flow down to the filter cartridge 5 from the first container 1 and performs not only the cutting-off of the flow down of water but also the control of the flow rate of water, is provided to the partition plate 2. This flowing water control valve mechanism 6 is opened, when the opening 7 provided to the top part of the first container 1 is closed by a lid 8, to guide water to the filter cartridge 5 from the first container 1 in a set predetermined flow rate and closed, when the opening 7 is opened, to cut off water.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water purifier that purifies water that has not been sufficiently filtered and purified to make drinking water such as groundwater, river water or tap water, and makes the water suitable and suitable for drinking water. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, on the so-called brand water boom, brand brand water has been sold. Water purifiers that filter well water and tap water are also on sale. Many of these water purifiers
For example, in most cases, tap water is purified in a short time. In this method, a tap of a tap is opened, and water flowing out of the tap is purified through these water purifiers. However, it is a well-known fact that in order to sufficiently purify water, an excellent purification action can be exhibited by passing a small amount of water through a filtration layer over a long period of time.

[0003] Therefore, a filtration layer for filtering water is provided, and the filtration water is filtered and purified while passing a small amount of water through the filtration layer while taking the time necessary for filtration and purification of the water. A water purifier of a type in which the water is stored in a container and purified water is taken out from the container when necessary and used is also sold. However, when replenishing water that requires purification with these water purifiers, there is a problem that the water overflows and the surroundings are flooded, and an accident occurs.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and takes a long time while passing a small amount of water through a filtration layer to sufficiently exert the effect of filtration and purification of the filtration layer. And can always store purified water that has been purified,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier that can easily supply water that requires purification and that does not overflow with water and flood the surroundings.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first container for storing unpurified water, and a first container disposed below the first container via a partition plate. A second container, and a third container for storing purified water disposed below the second container. The second container includes a filter cartridge for filtering water, and a partition plate. Provided with a flowing water control valve mechanism for flowing and blocking water from the first container to the filtration cartridge and controlling the flow rate thereof, and when the opening provided at the top of the first container is closed by a lid, Open the specified flow rate of water to the first
It is characterized in that it is guided from the container to the filtration cartridge, and when the opening is opened, the opening is closed to shut off the water.

As described above, the water flow control valve mechanism provided on the partition plate closes when the opening provided at the top of the first container is opened, so that water requiring purification is supplied from the opening to the first container. A large amount of water flows from the first container through the filtration cartridge and does not flood the surroundings. Further, when the opening is closed with a lid, a predetermined small flow rate of water set through the flow control valve mechanism is guided from the first container to the filtration cartridge. Is contained in a third container.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the water purifier according to the first aspect, the flow control valve mechanism includes a valve seat and a valve body, and the valve body abuts on the valve seat to close and separate. The valve seat is fixed to a partition plate, and the valve body is pushed upward via a spring and abuts on the valve seat, and when the opening is closed by a lid, the valve body is lowered in conjunction with the lid. And is separated from the valve seat by being pushed by the rod member.

As described above, the flow control valve mechanism opens and closes when the valve body comes into contact with and separates from the valve seat by means of the spring and the bar member which moves up and down in conjunction with the lid which opens and closes the opening of the first container. , The opening and closing operation is assured with a simple configuration.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the water purifier of the second aspect, a lowering amount of the rod member when the opening is closed by the lid can be set in advance, and the lowering amount is determined by the lowering amount. The flow rate of water guided from one container to the filtration cartridge is determined.

[0010] As described above, the flow rate of water guided from the first container to the filtration cartridge is determined by the descending amount of the rod member descending in conjunction with the lid that closes the opening from the first container. The flow rate of water guided from the first container to the filtration cartridge can be set.

The invention described in claim 4 is the first or second invention.
Or in the water purifier described in 3, the third container and the second container are in communication, and when the purified water purified by the filtration cartridge fills the third container, the purified water overflowing the third container is An air vent valve is provided for allowing the air in the second container to escape into the atmosphere in accommodating the purified water, and prevents the air from flowing back into the second container. It is characterized by providing a check valve for prevention.

As described above, when the purified water purified by the filtration cartridge fills the third container, the purified water overflowing the third container is stored in the second container.
An air vent valve is provided to release the air in the second container into the atmosphere along with the purified water, and a check valve is provided to prevent the air from flowing back into the second container. Therefore, the third container overflows with a simple configuration. The purified water is smoothly stored in the second container, and the air flows back into the second container, so that the water in the second container does not leak to the outside and flood the surroundings.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a water purifier according to the present invention. The water purifier includes a first container 1 for storing unpurified water, a second container 3 disposed below the first container 1 via a partition plate 2, and a lower container disposed below the second container 3. And a third container 4 for storing the purified water. Further, the first container 1 and the second container 3 are integrally connected by a holding band 10.

The second container accommodates a filtration cartridge 5 for filtering water, and the partition plate 2 allows the water to flow from the first container 1 to the filtration cartridge 5 or cuts off the water, and controls the flow rate thereof. A control valve mechanism 6 is provided. When the opening 7 provided at the top of the first container 1 is closed with a lid 8 as will be described in detail later, the flowing water control valve mechanism 6 opens and sets a predetermined flow rate of water from the first container 1 to the filtration cartridge. It leads to 5. The flowing water control valve mechanism 6 includes a lid 8.
When the opening 7 is opened and the opening 7 is opened, the opening 7 is closed and water flowing down from the first container 1 to the filtration cartridge 5 is shut off.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the flowing water control valve mechanism 6. A valve seat 11 and a valve body 12 are provided.
2 is closed in a contact state, and is opened in a state where the valve element 12 is separated from the valve seat 11. The valve seat 11 is a partition plate 2
The packing 16 is interposed between the valve seat 11 and the flange 5a of the filtration cartridge 5 to maintain airtightness. The valve body 12 is pushed upward through a spring 14 and is brought into contact with the valve seat 11 with a packing 15 interposed therebetween. As will be described later, an opening 7 provided at the top of the first container 1 is covered with a lid 8. The rod member 17 descends in conjunction with the lowering of the lid 8 when closed by
, The valve element 12 is separated from the valve seat 11.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the structure of the top of the first container 1. The lid 8 closes an opening 7 provided at the center of the top of the first container 1 with a screw mechanism 18. A packing 19 is interposed between the lid 8 and the opening 7 so that airtightness is maintained. Has become. A screw cap 20 is screwed into the upper part of the rod member 17, and the length from the inner lower surface of the lid 8 to the lower end of the rod member 17 is adjusted by adjusting the screwing length of the screw cap 20. It can be adjusted. The lid 8 is screwed into the screw mechanism 18 and rotated to lower the lid 8 by a predetermined amount to close the opening 7.

The rod member 17 is lowered in conjunction with the lowering of the lid 8, and the valve body 12 of the flowing water control valve mechanism 6 is lowered against the elastic force of the spring 14 to be separated from the valve seat 11. This valve seat 1
The flow rate of water introduced from the first container 1 to the filtration cartridge 5 can be adjusted by adjusting the gap between the first container 1 and the valve body 12 (the packing 15). That is, the gap between the valve seat 11 and the valve body 12 can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the screw cap 20 screwed to the upper part of the rod member 17, and the screw cap 20 can be introduced from the first container 1 into the filtration cartridge 5. The flow rate of the supplied water can be adjusted.

In the water purifier having the above structure, the lid 8 is opened
When the opening 7 is opened, the valve element 12 is pushed up by the spring 14 and abuts on the valve seat 11, so that the flowing water control valve mechanism 6 is closed. Even if the water flows into the first container 1 from the opening 7 in this state, the water does not flow into the filtration cartridge 5 because the flowing water control valve mechanism 6 is in the closed state. When the opening 7 is closed with the lid 8 as described above,
In conjunction with the lowering of the lid 8, the rod member 17 is lowered, and the valve body 12
Is separated from the valve seat 11. Thereby, the water in the first container 1 flows into the filtration cartridge 5 through the hole 11a provided in the valve seat 11, the gap 21 between the valve seat 11 and the valve body 12, and the hole 22a provided in the spring holding cap 22. .

The purified water that has been filtered and purified through the filter cartridge 5 flows into the third container 4 through the opening 23 at the lower end of the second container 3, and is stored in the third container. Third
The water level WL4 in the container 4 rises and the water level W in the second container 3
It is necessary to release the air in the second container 3 to the outside as it rises to L2. Therefore, here, an air release check valve 24 is provided at a predetermined position of the partition plate 2, and an air release valve 25 is provided at the top of the first container 1, and the air release check valve 24 and the air release valve 25 are arranged in the first container 1. The hose 26 is in communication.

As a result, as the water level WL2 rises, excess air in the second container 3 is released from the air vent check valve 24,
The air is discharged to the atmosphere through the hose 26 and the air release valve 25. Further, since the air vent check valve 24 is provided, the atmosphere does not flow back into the second container 3 and there is no fear that the water in the second container 3 leaks outside. The water in the third container 4 is guided to the outside through, for example, an on-off valve 27 and is used for drinking water or the like.
Further, for example, the water in the third container 4 may be directly supplied to a water heater or a water cooler to obtain hot water or cold water.

The filtration cartridge 5 includes, for example, a silver-activated carbon unit 5-1, an activation unit 5-2, a generation unit 5-3, a magnetic treatment unit 5-4, an antibacterial treatment unit 5-5, and a filtration unit 5. -6, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the filtration cartridge 5 may be basically any configuration as long as it can filter and purify. Also, here, the flowing water control valve mechanism 6 is attached to the filtration cartridge 5 having the above configuration.
, Water is supplied at a flow rate of 0.2 to 0.3 L / min to perform filtration and purification.

The valve element 12 of the flow control valve mechanism 6 is opened and closed in conjunction with the lid 8 by a spring 14 and a rod member 17. The means of interlocking is not limited to this,
For example, an electromagnetic flow control valve is used for the flowing water control valve mechanism 6, the vertical movement of the lid 8 is detected by a sensor or the like, and when the lid 8 is removed from the opening 7, the electromagnetic flow control valve is closed. It is a matter of course that the device may be configured so that it is opened when it is closed and the flow rate can be set from the outside.

[0023]

As described above, according to the invention described in each claim, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the water flow control valve mechanism provided on the partition plate closes when the opening provided on the top of the first container is opened, so that the water which needs to be purified from the opening. Is supplied to the first container, a large amount of water flows from the first container through the filtration cartridge and does not flood the surroundings. Further, when the opening is closed with a lid, a predetermined small flow rate of water set through the flow control valve mechanism is guided from the first container to the filtration cartridge. Is contained in the third container, and the action of filtration and purification can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the valve body contacts the valve seat by the rod member which moves up and down in conjunction with the spring and the lid which opens and closes the opening of the first container. Since it is configured to open and close when separated, the opening and closing operation is simple and reliable.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the flow rate of water guided from the first container to the filtration cartridge is determined by the amount of lowering of the rod member that moves down in conjunction with the lid that closes the opening from the first container. Accordingly, the flow rate of water guided from the first container to the filtration cartridge can be set according to the capacity of the filtration cartridge with a very simple configuration.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, when the purified water purified by the filtration cartridge fills the third container, the purified water overflowing the third container is stored in the second container. An air vent valve is provided to release the air in the second container into the atmosphere when the purified water is stored.
Since a check valve is provided to prevent backflow into the container,
Purified water that overflows the third container with a simple structure is
Since the air is stored in the container and the air flows back into the second container, the water in the second container does not leak to the outside and flood the surroundings.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a water purifier according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of a flowing water control valve mechanism of the water purifier according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a configuration of a top portion of a first container of the water purifier according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1st container 2 Partition plate 3 2nd container 4 3rd container 5 Filtration cartridge 6 Flow control valve mechanism 7 Opening 8 Lid 10 Pressing band 11 Valve seat 12 Valve 13 Screw mechanism 14 Spring 15 Packing 16 Packing 17 Rod member 18 Screw Mechanism 19 Packing 20 Screw cap 21 Gap 22 Spring holding cap 23 Opening 24 Air release check valve 25 Air release valve 26 Hose 27 Open / close valve

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A first container for containing unpurified water, and a second container disposed below the first container via a partition plate.
A container, and a third container for storing purified water disposed below the second container, wherein the second container includes a filtration cartridge for filtering water, and the partition plate includes A water flow control valve mechanism for flowing and blocking water from the first container to the filtration cartridge and controlling the flow rate thereof, wherein the water flow control valve mechanism closes an opening provided at the top of the first container with a lid; A water purifier, which is configured to open and guide a predetermined flow rate of water from the first container to the filtration cartridge, and to close and shut off the water when the opening is opened. 2. The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein the water flow control valve mechanism includes a valve seat and a valve body, and the valve body abuts on the valve seat, closes, and opens apart from each other. The valve seat is fixed to the partition plate, and the valve body is pushed upward through a spring to abut on the valve seat, and when the opening is closed with a lid, the rod member descends in conjunction with the lid. A water purifier characterized by being pushed away from a valve seat. 3. The water purifier according to claim 2, wherein a lowering amount of the rod member when the opening is closed by a lid can be set in advance, and the first amount is determined by the lowering amount.
A water purifier wherein a flow rate of water guided from a container to the filtration cartridge is determined. 4. The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein the third container and the second container are in communication with each other, and the purified water purified by the filtration cartridge fills the third container. Then, the purified water overflowing the third container is stored in the second container, and an air vent valve is provided for releasing the air in the second container to the atmosphere with the storage of the purified water. And a check valve for preventing the atmosphere from flowing back into the second container.