JP3114317U

JP3114317U - Water softener regeneration system

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Publication number: JP3114317U
Application number: JP2005005374U
Authority: JP
Inventors: 麻生星野
Original assignee: 麻生星野
Priority date: 2005-06-14
Filing date: 2005-06-14
Publication date: 2005-10-27
Anticipated expiration: 2015-06-14

Abstract

【課題】硬度成分イオンで飽和した家庭用軟水器中の陽イオン交換樹脂を効率よく再生する事のできる軟水器再生システムを提供する。
【解決手段】陽イオン交換樹脂を入れるハウジングは、塩水の注入口と出口を有し、再生時には塩水の入った再生用容器に水中ポンプを入れ水中ポンプから配管部材により注入口に塩水を流し出口から出す。この行程を繰り返し循環しながら塩水により陽イオン交換樹脂を再生する。ここで、塩水を循環する事により陽イオン交換樹脂は効率良く再生する。水中ポンプを使用することにより、再生効率が高い小型で安価な製品が提供できる。陽イオン交換樹脂の再生後、再生用容器と水中ポンプは、接続部材の使用で別途収納でき本体より取り外して保管できる。洗面所等狭い場所でも設置が可能になった。
【選択図】図１A water softener regeneration system capable of efficiently regenerating a cation exchange resin in a home water softener saturated with hardness component ions is provided.
A housing for containing a cation exchange resin has an inlet and an outlet for salt water. At the time of regeneration, a submersible pump is inserted into a regeneration container containing salt water, and salt water is poured from the submersible pump into the inlet through a piping member. Take out. While repeating this process, the cation exchange resin is regenerated with salt water. Here, the cation exchange resin is efficiently regenerated by circulating salt water. By using a submersible pump, a small and inexpensive product with high regeneration efficiency can be provided. After regeneration of the cation exchange resin, the regeneration container and the submersible pump can be stored separately by using a connecting member, and can be removed and stored from the main body. It is now possible to install in narrow places such as washrooms.
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Description

Detailed description of the invention

Field of use to which the device belongs

本考案は陽イオン交換樹脂を使用して水道水を軟水にする装置に関する。 The present invention relates to an apparatus for softening tap water using a cation exchange resin.

従来、水道水を軟水にする装置において、陽イオン交換樹脂の再生には小型の装置では、容器内に塩もしくは塩水を入れて循環せずに塩水を流し陽イオン樹脂を再生している。
一方大型の装置では、陽イオン樹脂を入れた容器と塩水を循環するポンプと塩水用タンクを有し再生時塩水を連続循環して陽イオン交換樹脂を再生している。Conventionally, in an apparatus for softening tap water, a small apparatus is used to regenerate the cation resin by regenerating the cation resin by supplying salt water or salt water into the container without circulating it.
On the other hand, a large apparatus has a container containing a cation resin, a pump for circulating salt water, and a tank for salt water, and regenerates the cation exchange resin by continuously circulating salt water during regeneration.

Problems that the device tries to solve

従来、小型の装置では塩もしくは塩水をイオン交換樹脂の入った容器に入れて循環せず浸漬だけを行い陽イオン交換樹脂を再生しているが、再生効率が悪いという問題点があった。
また、大型の装置では、装置にポンプと専用の塩水を入れる密閉可能なタンクが固定で配管されている。この方式では塩水を循環させる事により、再生効率は良いが設置スペースが広くなる事と装置が高価になる問題点があった。Conventionally, in a small apparatus, salt or salt water is put in a container containing an ion exchange resin, and the cation exchange resin is regenerated by immersing it without being circulated. However, there is a problem that the regeneration efficiency is poor.
Further, in a large-sized apparatus, a sealable tank for storing a pump and dedicated salt water is fixedly connected to the apparatus. In this system, the circulation efficiency is good by circulating salt water, but there are problems that the installation space is widened and the apparatus is expensive.

本考案は、水道水を軟水にする小型装置かつ再生に水中ポンプと再生用容器が取りつけられ、塩水を循環させながら陽イオン樹脂を再生させる。水中ポンプを使用することにより安価で小型の製品を供給する事である。
また、再生後、軟水を製造する時には水中ポンプと再生用容器が取り外し可能であり、より小型な陽イオン交換樹脂の再生効率が良いシステムを提供することである。In the present invention, a small device for softening tap water and a submersible pump and a regeneration container are attached for regeneration, and the cation resin is regenerated while circulating salt water. The use of submersible pumps provides cheap and small products.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a system in which the submersible pump and the regeneration container can be removed when soft water is produced after regeneration, and the regeneration efficiency of a smaller cation exchange resin is improved.

Means for solving the problem

本考案は、陽イオン交換樹脂を使用した水道水を軟水にする装置において、安価で小型にする装置を可能にした。 The present invention has made possible an inexpensive and small-sized apparatus for softening tap water using a cation exchange resin.

イオン交換樹脂を効率よく再生し安価にするために、塩水を入れた再生用容器内に水中ポンプを入れ、陽イオン交換樹脂を入れたハウジングと水中ポンプを配管部材と接続部材で接続し、ハウジングの注入口よりハウジング内に塩水を入れる。塩水はハウジング出口より排出される。排出された塩水は塩水の再生用容器戻る。このようにして塩水はイオン交換樹脂を循環しながら効率良く再生させる。 In order to regenerate the ion exchange resin efficiently and at low cost, a submersible pump is placed in a regeneration container containing salt water, and the housing containing the cation exchange resin and the submersible pump are connected by a piping member and a connecting member. Pour salt water into the housing from the inlet. The salt water is discharged from the housing outlet. The discharged salt water returns to the container for recycling salt water. In this way, the salt water is efficiently regenerated while circulating the ion exchange resin.

より好ましくは、陽イオン交換樹脂を入れたハウジングと水中ポンプは逆止弁を有する接続部品により接続され、脱着を容易にしている。特に、逆止弁がハウジング側に設けることにより、配管を外してもキャップなしにハウジングを密閉でき、操作性を向上させている。陽イオン交換樹脂を再生する時以外は、水中ポンプと再生用容器は取り外して別途収納ができ、洗面所等狭い場所にも装置を設置できる。 More preferably, the housing containing the cation exchange resin and the submersible pump are connected by a connecting part having a check valve to facilitate the detachment. In particular, by providing a check valve on the housing side, the housing can be sealed without a cap even if the pipe is removed, thereby improving operability. Except when regenerating the cation exchange resin, the submersible pump and the regeneration container can be removed and stored separately, and the device can be installed in a narrow place such as a washroom.

水中ポンプの塩水に接する部材は、樹脂あるいはステンレス鋼やチタン鋼を使用して、塩水による腐食されない材料を使用している。塩水による腐食を抑えることができ、装置の寿命が向上すると供に衛生的である。 The member that contacts the salt water of the submersible pump uses a material that is not corroded by salt water using resin or stainless steel or titanium steel. Corrosion due to salt water can be suppressed, and the life of the apparatus is improved, and it is hygienic.

以下に、本考案における軟水器再生システムの実施形態を実施例に従って説明する。図１は、陽イオン交換樹脂１を入れたハウジング２のメス型の逆止弁を内蔵したワンタッチ接続部材を有した注入口３にオス型のワンタッチで脱着できる接続部材６と配管部材５を接続し、配管部材５の反対側には水中ポンプ７と接続した。水中ポンプ７は塩水１０の入った再生用容器８の底部に設置される。水中ポンプ７を稼動させハウジング２内の陽イオン交換樹脂１に塩水１０を流し、塩水１０はハウジング２の出口４より再生用容器８に排出される。塩水１０の循環により陽イオン交換樹脂１は効率良く再生される。 Below, embodiment of the water softener reproduction | regeneration system in this invention is described according to an Example. FIG. 1 shows the connection of a male connecting member 6 and a piping member 5 to the inlet 3 having a one-touch connecting member containing a female check valve in a housing 2 containing a cation exchange resin 1. The submersible pump 7 was connected to the opposite side of the piping member 5. The submersible pump 7 is installed at the bottom of the regeneration container 8 containing the salt water 10. The submersible pump 7 is operated to cause salt water 10 to flow through the cation exchange resin 1 in the housing 2, and the salt water 10 is discharged from the outlet 4 of the housing 2 to the regeneration container 8. The cation exchange resin 1 is efficiently regenerated by circulating the salt water 10.

再生効率の比較
図１での発明の実施方法と陽イオン交換樹脂１を入れたハウジング２に塩水を入れ循環しない時の再生効率の比較を行った。
この時の塩水の濃度は１０％である。

再生効率は、バージンの樹脂の能力を１００％としている。再生回数は１回目塩水を循環させると再生効率が著しく向上する。Comparison of Regeneration Efficiency A comparison of the regeneration efficiency was performed when salt water was not circulated in the housing 2 containing the cation exchange resin 1 and the method of the invention shown in FIG.
The concentration of salt water at this time is 10%.

For the regeneration efficiency, the capacity of the virgin resin is 100%. When the first salt water is circulated, the regeneration efficiency is remarkably improved.

図２は、陽イオン交換樹脂１を入れたハウジング２の注入口３に配管部材５と切換えコック２０を用い接続し、配管部材５の反対側には水中ポンプ７を接続した実施例である。水中ポンプ７は塩水の入った再生用容器８の底部に設置される。水中ポンプ７を稼動させハウジング２内の陽イオン交換樹脂１に塩水１０を流し、塩水１０はハウジング２の出口４より再生用容器８に排出される。塩水１０の循環により陽イオン交換樹脂１は効率良く再生される。 FIG. 2 shows an embodiment in which a piping member 5 and a switching cock 20 are connected to the inlet 3 of the housing 2 containing the cation exchange resin 1, and an underwater pump 7 is connected to the opposite side of the piping member 5. The submersible pump 7 is installed at the bottom of the regeneration container 8 containing salt water. The submersible pump 7 is operated to cause salt water 10 to flow through the cation exchange resin 1 in the housing 2, and the salt water 10 is discharged from the outlet 4 of the housing 2 to the regeneration container 8. The cation exchange resin 1 is efficiently regenerated by circulating the salt water 10.

Effect of device

本考案は、以上説明したように構成されているので、以下に記載されるような効果がある。 Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.

陽イオン交換樹脂に塩水を浸漬さえるだけでは効率的な再生はできず、水中ポンプにより、塩水を循環させる事で効率良く陽イオン交換樹脂を再生ができる。 Efficient regeneration cannot be achieved simply by immersing the salt water in the cation exchange resin, and the cation exchange resin can be efficiently regenerated by circulating the salt water using a submersible pump.

また、水中ポンプを使用する事による大掛かりな配管と塩水を貯める密閉容器が不要となり小型化され安価な装置が提供できるようになった。そして再生完了後、水中ポンプと再生用容器を取り外し、より装置の設置スペースを小型化できた。また、接続部品に逆止弁を内蔵させることにより、取り外した接続部品にキャップをする事なしに水道水を流すことができ、操作性を向上する事ができた。 In addition, the use of a submersible pump eliminates the need for large-scale piping and a sealed container for storing salt water, making it possible to provide a compact and inexpensive apparatus. After the regeneration was completed, the submersible pump and the regeneration container were removed, and the installation space for the device could be further reduced. In addition, by incorporating a check valve in the connection part, tap water can be allowed to flow without capping the removed connection part, thereby improving the operability.

逆止弁を内蔵したワンタッチ接続部材を用いて装置を組んだ時のシステムSystem when a device is assembled using a one-touch connection member with a built-in check valve 切換えコックを使用した時のシステムSystem when switching cock is used

Explanation of symbols

１陽イオン交換樹脂
２ハウジング
３注入口
４出口
５配管部材
６接続部材
７水中ポンプ
８再生用容器
１０塩水
２０切換えコックDESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cation exchange resin 2 Housing 3 Inlet 4 Outlet 5 Piping member 6 Connection member 7 Submersible pump 8 Regeneration container 10 Salt water 20 Switching cock

Claims

In a water softener having a housing having an inlet and an outlet for circulating cation exchange resin and salt water, a regeneration container for storing salt water, and a submersible pump installed in the regeneration container, the submersible pump and housing are connected to a piping member and a connecting member. Water softener regeneration system characterized by being connected by

The soft water regeneration system according to claim 1, wherein a connecting member with a check valve is provided at the inlet of the housing in the system.

The soft water regeneration system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a cock for switching between tap water and an inlet of the housing in the system.

4. The soft water regeneration system according to claim 1, wherein the inlet of the housing is a connecting member with a check valve in the system, and the connecting member is detachable.

5. The soft water regeneration system according to claim 1, wherein the material used for the submersible pump in the system is a member that contacts salt water made of one or a combination of resin and stainless steel and titanium steel.