JP2757722B2 - Water purifier cartridge and water purifier provided with the same - Google Patents

Water purifier cartridge and water purifier provided with the same

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JP2757722B2
JP2757722B2 JP4324854A JP32485492A JP2757722B2 JP 2757722 B2 JP2757722 B2 JP 2757722B2 JP 4324854 A JP4324854 A JP 4324854A JP 32485492 A JP32485492 A JP 32485492A JP 2757722 B2 JP2757722 B2 JP 2757722B2
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勝 時実
泰洋 石塚
清 芝田
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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、中空糸膜繊維束を用い
た浄水器用カートリッジ及びこれを備えた浄水器に関す
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water purifier cartridge using a hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle and a water purifier provided with the cartridge.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、この種の浄水器用カートリッジと
して、例えば、特開平1−262983号公報に示すよ
うなものがある。この浄水器用カートリッジは、その内
部に中空糸膜繊維束をUの字状に折曲した状態で収容し
た内部ケースを備えている。Uの字状に折曲された中空
糸膜繊維束の両端部は、内部ケース開口部でポッティン
グされることにより支持され、各中空糸膜繊維の内部孔
は内部ケースの外と連通している。この浄水器用カート
リッジは、上述のように中空糸膜繊維束をUの字状に折
り曲げて、その両端部を一括してポッティングすること
により、ポッティング作業の合理化と、中空糸膜繊維の
利用効率を高めている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of water purifier cartridge, for example, there is a cartridge as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-262883. The water purifier cartridge has an inner case in which a hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle is housed in a U-shaped state. Hollow bent in U-shape
Both ends of the fiber membrane fiber bundle are supported by being potted at the inner case opening, and the inner holes of the respective hollow fiber membrane fibers communicate with the outside of the inner case. This water purifier cartridge, as described above, bends the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle into a U-shape and potts both ends at the same time, thereby streamlining the potting operation and improving the utilization efficiency of the hollow fiber membrane fiber. Is increasing.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】浄水器用カートリッジ
は、小型で濾過性能(能力)が高いことが望まれてい
る。言い換えれば小容量の中にいかに多くの中空糸膜繊
維を配置利用するかである。しかし、中空糸膜繊維束
単にUの字状に折曲して内部ケース内に収容する従来の
浄水器用カートリッジでは、内部ケースに収容される
空糸膜繊維束の充填率が上がらないので、小型で濾過性
能の高い浄水器用カートリッジを実現することが困難で
ある。
It is desired that a water purifier cartridge be small in size and have high filtration performance (capacity). In other words, how many hollow fiber membrane fibers are arranged and used in a small capacity. However, in the conventional water purifier cartridge hollow fiber membrane bundle simply bent into U-shape accommodated in the inner case, in which is housed inside casing
Since the filling rate of the empty fiber membrane bundle does not increase, it is difficult to realize a water purifier cartridge that is small and has high filtration performance.

【0004】すなわち、 (1)中空糸膜繊維束の充填率が40%を越えると、U
の字状の中空糸膜繊維束の内側に位置する中空糸膜繊維
が折れて破損したり、Uの字状繊維束の外側に位置する
中空糸膜繊維が内部ケース挿入時に擦過摩擦で乱れて破
損しやすいので、生産性が非常に悪くなる。 (2)また、中空糸膜繊維束の充填率が50%を越える
と、殆ど生産が不可能になる。 ここで、中空糸膜繊維束の充填率(%)は次式により定
義される。 充填率(%)=中空糸膜繊維束の体積×100/内部ケースの容積
[0004] (1) When the filling rate of the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle exceeds 40%, U
The hollow fiber membrane fibers located inside the U-shaped hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle are broken and broken, or the hollow fiber membrane fibers located outside the U-shaped fiber bundle are disturbed by abrasion friction when the inner case is inserted. Because it is easily damaged, productivity is very poor. (2) Further, if the filling rate of the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle exceeds 50%, production becomes almost impossible. Here, the filling rate (%) of the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle is defined by the following equation. Filling rate (%) = volume of hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle × 100 / volume of inner case

【0005】本発明は、このような事情に鑑みてなされ
たものであって、中空糸膜繊維を破損することなく、内
部ケースへの中空糸膜繊維束の充填率を高めることがで
きる浄水器用カートリッジ及びこれを備えた浄水器を提
供することを目的としている。
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and is intended for a water purifier capable of increasing the filling rate of a hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle into an inner case without damaging the hollow fiber membrane fiber. An object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge and a water purifier provided with the cartridge.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、このような目
的を達成するために、次のような構成をとる。すなわ
ち、請求項1に記載の発明は、カートリッジ内部に中空
糸膜繊維束を収容した内部ケースを備えた浄水器用カー
トリッジにおいて、前記中空糸膜繊維束は、多数の中空
糸膜繊維を一方向に引き揃えてなる束が束芯周りに捩ら
れ、かつ、Uの字状に折曲された状態で収容されている
ことを特徴としている。
The present invention has the following configuration in order to achieve the above object. That is, the invention according to claim 1 has a hollow inside the cartridge.
In water purifier cartridge comprising an inner case which was revenue capacity fiber membrane bundle, said hollow fiber membrane bundle, a large number of hollow
A bundle made by aligning the thread membrane fibers in one direction is twisted around the bundle core.
And is housed in a state of being bent into a U-shape .

【0007】また、請求項2に記載の発明は、請求項1
に記載の浄水器用カートリッジを備えた浄水器である
[0007] The invention of claim 2, claim 1
It is a water purifier provided with the cartridge for water purifiers described in (1) .

【0008】[0008]

【作用】請求項1に記載の発明の作用は次のとおりであ
る。 (1)Uの字状に折曲された繊維束の内側に位置する
空糸膜繊維の充填率の増加による圧折作用を、繊維束
捩じることにより回避することができる。すなわち、図
3に示した従来例では、同図(a)に示したような繊維
束が、同図(b)のように単にUの字状に折曲されただ
けであるので、Uの字状の中空糸膜繊維束10の内側に
位置する中空糸膜繊維状10aが圧折される。これに対
して、図1に示した本発明では、同図(a)に示すよう
に多数の中空糸膜繊維を一方向に引き揃えてなる束が
同図(b)のように束芯周りに捩られ、かつ、同図
(c)のようにUの字状に折曲されているので、充填率
の増加による圧力が分散され、中空糸膜繊維状の破損を
防止することができる。なお、折曲後の繊維束の両端部
は、従来と同様にポッティングにより支持、固定する。
The operation of the first aspect of the invention is as follows. (1) in which is located inside of the bent fiber bundle-shaped U
The bending action due to the increase in the filling factor of the empty yarn fiber can be avoided by twisting the fiber bundle . That is, in the conventional example shown in FIG. 3, the fiber as shown in FIG.
Since the bundle is simply bent into a U-shape as shown in FIG. 3B, the hollow fiber membrane fiber 10a located inside the U-shaped hollow fiber membrane bundle 10 is compressed. Be folded. In contrast, in the present invention shown in FIG. 1, as shown in the diagram (a)
A bundle of many hollow fiber membrane fibers aligned in one direction
Since it is twisted around the bundle core as shown in FIG. 3B and bent in a U-shape as shown in FIG. 3C, the pressure due to the increase in the filling factor is dispersed, and the hollow fiber membrane is formed. Fibrous breakage can be prevented. In addition, both ends of the fiber bundle after bending
Is supported and fixed by potting as in the prior art.

【0009】(2)本発明のように中空糸膜繊維束を捩
じると、繊維束の収束性が増し繊維束の糸乱れが生じな
いので、従来例のように繊維束を内部ケースに挿入する
際の擦過摩擦による糸状の破損を回避することができ
る。
[0009] (2) When twisting the hollow fiber membrane bundle as in the present invention, since the yarn disturbance of the fiber bundle increases the convergence of the fiber bundle does not occur, the inner case of the fiber bundles as in the prior art Thread-like breakage due to rubbing friction during insertion can be avoided.

【0010】中空糸膜繊維束の好ましい捩じり角度は、
50〜270度の範囲内である。50度未満の捩じりで
は、Uの字状に折曲したときの圧折作用の低減効果およ
繊維束の収束性が幾分低下する。また、捩じりが27
0度を越えると、中空糸膜繊維束が強い捩じり力を受け
るので好ましい状態ではない。
The preferred twist angle of the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle is
Within the range of 50 to 270 degrees. With a twist of less than 50 degrees, the effect of reducing the bending action and the convergence of the fiber bundle when bent in a U-shape are somewhat reduced. Also, the torsion is 27
If it exceeds 0 degree, the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle receives a strong torsional force, which is not a preferable state.

【0011】請求項2に記載の発明によれば、浄水器
は、浄水器内に供給された原水を、前記浄水器用カート
リッジを通過させることで浄水にする。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, a water purifier is provided.
The raw water supplied into the water purifier is converted into the water purifier cart.
The water is purified by passing through a ridge.

【0012】[0012]

【実施例】ポリスルフォン系中空糸膜繊維束(繊維糸状
平均外径=0.45mm)を円筒状の内部ケース(寸
法:内径=26mm、長さ=72mm、内部ケース体積
=38.2mm3 )にUの字状に折曲した状態で挿入配
置し、図2に示すような浄水器用カートリッジを組み立
てた。図2において、1はカートリッジ本体ケース、2
は内部ケース、3は本体ケース1の上蓋、4および5は
フィルタ、6および7はOリング、8は内部ケース2に
収納された中空糸膜繊維束、9は活性炭、10は中空糸
膜繊維束8の両端部を支持固定するポッティング材であ
る。
EXAMPLE A polysulfone-based hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle (fibrous average outer diameter = 0.45 mm) was formed into a cylindrical inner case (dimensions: inner diameter = 26 mm, length = 72 mm, inner case volume = 38.2 mm 3 ). Then, it was inserted and arranged in a state of being bent in a U-shape to assemble a water purifier cartridge as shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, 1 is a cartridge body case, 2
Is an inner case, 3 is an upper cover of the main body case 1, 4 and 5 are filters, 6 and 7 are O-rings, 8 is a hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle stored in the inner case 2, 9 is activated carbon, 10 is a hollow fiber
Potting material for supporting and fixing both ends of the membrane fiber bundle 8.

【0013】上記の浄水器用カートリッジを、東レ株式
会社製の浄水器『トレビーノ・スーパースリム』に取り
付け初期濾過流量(目標値:3.0リットル/分以
上)、濁度濾過能力(目標値:1000リットル以上)
を評価測定した。その結果を、表1および表2に示す。
なお、測定方法は、平成元年12月12日受領 全国家
庭用浄水器協議会の『給水器具型式審査基準』に基づき
行った。
The above water purifier cartridge is mounted on a water purifier “Trevino Super Slim” manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc., and the initial filtration flow rate (target value: 3.0 liter / min or more) and turbidity filtration capacity (target value: 1000) Liters or more)
Was evaluated and measured. The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2.
The measurement method was based on the “Water Supply Equipment Type Examination Standards” of the National Household Water Purifier Council received on December 12, 1989.

【0014】[0014]

【表1】 [Table 1]

【0015】[0015]

【表2】 [Table 2]

【0016】従来例1は、中空糸膜繊維の損傷・圧損率
は少なく生産性は良好であるが、中空糸膜繊維束の充填
率が小さいので、初期濾過流量、濁度濾過能力が小さ
く、実用的でない。従来例2は、初期濾過流量、濁度濾
過能力はともに目標値を一応満たしてはいるが、中空糸
膜繊維の損傷・圧損率がやや高い。従来例3は、初期濾
過流量、濁度濾過能力はともに良好であるが、中空糸膜
繊維束の充填率が多くなってきたために、中空糸膜繊維
の損傷・圧損率が高く、生産性が悪い。これらの従来例
に対して実施例1〜6は、中空糸膜繊維束の充填率が従
来例よりも高く、また、初期濾過流量、濁度濾過能力は
ともに多く、かつ、中空糸膜繊維束の捩じり効果によ
り、中空糸膜繊維の損傷・圧損率が小さく生産性も良好
である。なお、捩じられた後の中空糸膜繊維束そのもの
の長さは同じであっても、捩じり角度が大きくなるに従
って、中空糸膜繊の長さを長くすることができるので、
捩じり角度が大きくなるに従って、中空糸膜繊維束の充
填率は高くなる。
In the conventional example 1, the hollow fiber membrane fiber has a small damage / pressure loss rate and good productivity, but the filling rate of the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle is small, so that the initial filtration flow rate and the turbidity filtration capacity are small. Not practical. In Conventional Example 2, the initial filtration flow rate and the turbidity filtration capacity both satisfy the target values for the time being, but the damage / pressure loss rate of the hollow fiber membrane fibers is somewhat high. In Conventional Example 3, although the initial filtration flow rate and the turbidity filtration ability are both good, the hollow fiber membrane
Since the filling rate of the fiber bundle has increased, the damage / pressure loss rate of the hollow fiber membrane fiber is high, and the productivity is poor. In contrast to these conventional examples, in Examples 1 to 6, the filling rate of the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle is higher than that of the conventional example, the initial filtration flow rate and the turbidity filtration capacity are both large, and the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle is , The damage and pressure loss rate of the hollow fiber membrane fiber is small and the productivity is good. In addition, even if the length of the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle itself after being twisted is the same, as the twist angle increases, the length of the hollow fiber membrane fiber can be increased,
As the twist angle increases, the filling rate of the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle increases.

【0017】[0017]

【発明の効果】以上の説明から明らかなように、請求項
1に記載の発明によれば、中空糸膜繊維束を捩じった状
態でUの字状に折曲し、カートリッジ内の内部ケースに
収納したので、Uの字状に折り曲げた際に中空糸膜繊維
に加わる圧力が分散され、中空糸膜繊維を損傷すること
が極めて少ない。また、中空糸膜繊維束を捩じることに
より、中空糸膜繊維束の収束性が高まるので、糸乱れが
なく、内部ケースに挿入し易く、挿入時の擦過による中
空糸膜繊維の破損も軽減する。さらに、中空糸膜繊維束
を捩じることにより、同容積の内部ケース内に収容でき
る中空糸膜繊維の充填率が高くなるので、小型で濾過能
力の高い浄水器用カートリッジを実現することも可能で
ある。
As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle is bent into a U-shape while being twisted, and the inside of the cartridge is formed. Since it is stored in the case, the pressure applied to the hollow fiber membrane fibers when bent into a U-shape is dispersed, and the hollow fiber membrane fibers are extremely unlikely to be damaged. Further, by twisting the hollow fiber membrane bundle, the convergence of the hollow fiber membrane bundle is increased, there is no thread disturbance, easily inserted into the case, even breakage of the hollow fiber membrane fibers by abrasion during insertion To reduce. Furthermore, by twisting the hollow fiber membrane bundle , the filling rate of the hollow fiber membrane fiber that can be accommodated in the inner case of the same volume increases, realizing a water purifier cartridge that is small and has high filtration capacity. It is also possible.

【0018】また、請求項2に記載の発明によれば、
記浄水器用カートリッジを備えているので、浄水器全体
として小型化することができるとともに、濾過能力の高
い浄水器を実現することができる。
[0018] According to the invention described in claim 2, prior
Since the water purifier cartridge is provided, the entire water purifier
As well as high filtration capacity
A new water purifier can be realized.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明に係る浄水器用カートリッジに収納され
中空糸膜繊維束を示した図である。
FIG. 1 is a view showing a hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle stored in a water purifier cartridge according to the present invention.

【図2】実施例で用いた浄水器用カートリッジの構造を
示した断面図である。
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure of a water purifier cartridge used in the embodiment.

【図3】従来例の中空糸膜繊維束の図である。FIG. 3 is a view of a conventional hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle .

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…本体ケース 2…内部ケース 8…中空糸膜繊維束 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Body case 2 ... Inner case 8 ... Hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle

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Claims (2)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 カートリッジ内部に中空糸膜繊維束を収
容した内部ケースを備えた浄水器用カートリッジにおい
て、前記中空糸膜繊維束は、多数の中空糸膜繊維を一方
向に引き揃えてなる束が束芯周りに捩られ、かつ、Uの
字状に折曲された状態で収容されていることを特徴とす
る浄水器用カートリッジ。
1. A water purifier cartridge having an inner case containing a hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle inside the cartridge, wherein the hollow fiber membrane fiber bundle comprises a plurality of hollow fiber membrane fibers.
The bundle that is aligned in the direction is twisted around the bundle core and the U
A cartridge for a water purifier, wherein the cartridge is housed in a state of being bent in a letter shape .
【請求項2】 請求項1に記載の浄水器用カートリッジ
を備えた浄水器。
2. A cartridge for a water purifier according to claim 1.
Water purifier with.
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