JP3195452U - Portable water purification system - Google Patents

Abstract

A water purifier that can be used without using a specific power source and can easily produce safe drinking water without depending on the water source, and has excellent impact resistance. A portable water purifier is provided. A water absorption hose 2, a pump unit 4, a pre-filter unit 6, a main water purification unit 8, and a water discharge pipe 10 are provided. The water absorption hose 2 is connected to the pump unit 4, and the pump unit 4 distributes water. It is connected to the pre-filter part 6 via the hose 12, the pre-filter part 6 is connected to the main water purification part 8 via the water distribution hose 12, the main water purification part 8 is connected to the outlet pipe 10, the pre-filter part 6, The water purification unit 8 and the pump unit 4 are respectively fixed to an integrally formed metal angle 20, and the metal angle 20 is accommodated in a trunk type container 30 having an impact resistance. Portable water purifier 1. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable water purifier, and more specifically, to a portable water purifier that can be suitably used in a disaster or the like.

  In the event of a large-scale earthquake or the like, securing drinking water is very important, and portable water purification devices that can be used under these circumstances have been proposed.

  For example, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-57248), water is supplied from a water storage container having a water injection port and a water supply port, a pressure pump that pressurizes and pressurizes air into the water storage container, and water storage. In addition, an emergency simple water purifier composed of a filtering means for purifying raw water and a water distribution hose connecting the water supply port of the water storage container and the filtering means has been proposed.

  The emergency simple water purifier described in Patent Document 1 provides an easily portable emergency water purifier that can easily secure a relatively large amount of drinking water without requiring a specific power source. It can be done.

  Moreover, in patent document 2 (Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2013-126630), the raw | natural water storage container which has an opening, the cover of at least one layer which obstruct | occludes the opening of a raw | natural water storage container, and the opening of a raw | natural water storage container are obstruct | occluded with a lid. A raw water storage unit formed by pressing, a pressurizing unit that pressurizes the raw water storage unit, a purification unit that is connected to the raw water storage unit and purifies the raw water, and a purified water storage unit that stores the purified water purified by the purification unit, There has been proposed a portable water purifier characterized by having water discharge means for discharging purified water from the purified water storage section.

  In the portable water purifier described in Patent Document 2, since the purified water can be stored in a sanitary manner, the purified water can be supplied immediately when needed, and also when the purified water that has been purified in advance is insufficient. The raw water can be purified in a short time.

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  However, the emergency simple water purifier described in Patent Document 1 and the portable water purifier described in Patent Document 2 are not considered at all with respect to impact resistance. Regarding transportation of water purifiers at the time of disaster occurrence (for example, supply of water purifiers by dropping from the air), it is expected that severe impact will be applied to the water purifiers, but the above emergency simple water purifier and portable water purifier Does not have resistance to the impact.

  In view of the problems of these conventional techniques, the object of the present invention is to purify water that can be used without using a specific power source and can easily produce safe drinking water without depending on the water source. An object of the present invention is to provide a portable water purifier having excellent impact resistance.

As a result of intensive research on the structure and structure of the water purifier to achieve the above object, the present inventor has housed a metal angle with appropriately selected components fixed in a trunk container with impact resistance. We have found that it is extremely effective to arrive at the present invention.

That is, the present invention
A water purification mechanism including an integrally constructed metal angle, a pump unit fixed in the angle, a pre-filter unit and a main water purification unit, and
A trunk type container having impact resistance for accommodating the water purification mechanism;
Providing
A portable water purifier characterized by the above.

More specifically, the present invention
A water absorption hose,
A pump section;
A pre-filter section;
Main water purification department,
A water purification mechanism comprising a drain pipe,
The water absorption hose is connected to the pump unit,
The pump part is connected to the pre-filter part via a water distribution hose,
The pre-filter part is connected to the main water purification part via a water distribution hose,
The main water purification unit is connected to the drain pipe,
The pre-filter part, the main water purification part, and the pump part are each fixed to an integrally made metal angle,
The metal angle is stored in a trunk type container having impact resistance,
A portable water purifier characterized by the above.

  In the portable water purifier of the present invention, the water to be treated is taken into the prefilter part by operating the pump part with the tip of the water absorption hose inserted into the water source, and impurities in the water are collected in the prefilter part. Removed. Next, the water from which main impurities have been removed is taken into the main water purification unit, and after passing through a cartridge for water purification described later, it becomes safe drinking water, and then discharged from a water discharge pipe.

  Moreover, in the portable water purifier of the present invention, main components are fixed to an integrally formed metal angle, and the metal angle is housed in a trunk type container having impact resistance. Here, it is preferable that the metal angle is not firmly connected to the trunk-type container. More specifically, the metal angle is matched with the shape and size of the trunk-type container storage portion to match the metal angle. It is preferable that the metal angle is mechanically fixed by the inner wall of the trunk type container in a state where the container is stored in the trunk type container. The portable water purifier has this structure so that when an external impact is applied, the impact is absorbed at the trunk-type container, metal angle, and trunk-type container / metal angle interface. Can be effectively prevented.

  As the trunk type container used in the portable water purifier of the present invention, various conventionally known trunk type containers can be used as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired, but an impact resistant resin ( For example, it is preferable to use a trunk type container made of a copolymer polypropylene), and preferably a container whose upper part can be opened. By opening the upper part of the container, the water absorption hose, the pump part, the water discharge pipe and the like can be easily routed.

  Moreover, in the portable water purification apparatus of this invention, it is preferable that the said main water purification part is equipped with the cartridge for water purification which has an ultrafine pore filtration matrix body. The cartridge for water purification is composed of an ultrafine pore filter matrix body based on a micro permeation method of an average filter of 0.1 μm (maximum 0.4 μm) having a filtration effect by ultrafine pores (no spoilage occurs in water) Type) is preferred. In addition, as this type of filter, it is possible to preferably use a cylindrical column made by General Ecology, Inc. in the United States, in which a passage for collecting purified water is formed at the center of the cylinder.

  Moreover, in the portable water purifier of this invention, it is preferable that the said pump part is a hand diaphragm pump. The hand diaphragm pump is a manual pump that transfers fluid by combining the reciprocating motion of a rubber, thermoplastic resin or Teflon (registered trademark) diaphragm with an appropriate check valve. It is relatively small and has excellent self-priming. Since it has capability, it can be used suitably for a portable water purifier. Here, it can be used without using a specific power source by using a manual pump. When not in use, the pump handle may be removed and stored in the trunk type container.

  Moreover, in the portable water purifier of the present invention, it is preferable that the metal angle is made of stainless steel. In addition to being used in various environments, portable water purifiers require excellent shock absorption for metal angles, and stainless steel materials have sufficient corrosion resistance and mechanical properties (such as shock absorption). ing.

  Furthermore, in the portable water purifier of the present invention, it is preferable that a rough dust removal filter is provided at the tip of the water absorption hose. Since the rough dust removal filter is provided at the tip of the water absorption hose, it is possible to efficiently prevent various kinds of dust existing in water sources such as rivers and ponds from being taken into the water purification apparatus.

  According to the portable water purifier of the present invention, while being able to be used without using a specific power source, it is a water purifier capable of easily producing safe drinking water without depending on the water source, A portable water purifier having excellent impact resistance characteristics can be provided.

It is a schematic perspective view which shows an example of the portable water purification apparatus of this invention in use condition. It is a schematic perspective view which shows an example of the portable water purification apparatus of this invention in the accommodation state. In the portable water purification apparatus of this invention, it is a schematic perspective view which shows an example of the water purification mechanism accommodated in the inside of a trunk type container.

  Hereinafter, although representative embodiment of the portable water purification apparatus of this invention is described in detail, referring drawings, this invention is not limited only to these. In the following description, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description may be omitted. Further, since the drawings are for conceptually explaining the present invention, the dimensions and ratios of the components shown may be different from the actual ones.

  The schematic perspective view of the portable water purifier of this invention in use condition and a storage state is shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, respectively. Normally, the upper part of the trunk-type container is closed in the storage state, but in FIG. 2, it is in an open state to show the internal state.

  The portable water purifier 1 is composed of a water purification mechanism including a water absorption hose 2, a pump unit 4, a prefilter unit 6, a main water purification unit 8, and a water discharge pipe 10. The water absorption hose 2 is connected to the pump unit 4, the pump unit 4 is connected to the pre-filter unit 6 via the water distribution hose 12, and the pre-filter unit 6 is connected to the main water purification unit 8 via the water distribution hose 12. The part 8 is connected to the drain pipe 10. Here, the member (water distribution hose 12) used for connecting the pump part 4 and the prefilter part 6 and the prefilter part 6 and the main water purification part 8 is not limited to the hose, but is made of resin or metal having pressure resistance. You may use the pipe | tube made from.

  In the portable water purifier 1, the water to be treated is taken into the prefilter unit 6 by operating the pump unit 4 with the tip of the water absorption hose 2 inserted into the water source. Is roughly removed. Next, the water from which main impurities have been removed is taken into the main water purification unit 8 and discharged from the water discharge pipe 10 after passing through a cartridge for water purification described later to become safe drinking water.

The pre-filter part 6, the main water purification part 8, and the pump part 4 are each fixed to the metal angle 20 comprised integrally, and the metal angle 20 is accommodated in the trunk type container 30 which has impact resistance. FIG. 3 shows a schematic perspective view of the metal angle 20 to which the prefilter unit 6, the main water purification unit 8, the pump unit 4 and the like are fixed. The method for fixing the prefilter unit 6, the main water purification unit 8, and the pump unit 4 to the metal angle 20 is not particularly limited, and the prefilter unit 6, the main water purification is performed using a metal wire and / or an elastic body. The portion 8 and the pump portion 4 may be firmly fixed to the metal angle 20.

  The metal angle 20 is preferably made of stainless steel. In addition to being used in various environments, the portable water purifier 1 is required to have excellent shock absorption for the metal angle 20, and stainless steel has sufficient corrosion resistance and mechanical properties (such as shock absorption). Have both. In addition, arbitrary angle shapes can be formed by joining a rod made of stainless steel or the like by TIG welding or the like.

  It is preferable that the metal angle 20 is not firmly connected to the trunk type container 30. Specifically, when the shape and size of the metal angle 20 are matched to the shape and size of the storage portion of the trunk-type container 30 and the metal angle 20 is stored inside the trunk-type container 30, the metal angle 20 is the trunk. It is preferably fixed mechanically by the inner wall of the mold container 30. Since the portable water purification apparatus 1 has the structure, when an external impact is applied, the impact is generated at the trunk-type container 30, the metal angle 20, and the trunk-type container 30 / metal angle 20 interface. Absorbed and can effectively prevent damage to major components.

  As the trunk-type container 30, various conventionally known trunk-type containers can be used as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired, but a trunk-type container made of an impact-resistant resin (copolymer polypropylene) having excellent impact resistance characteristics. It is preferable to use the one that can open the upper part of the container. By opening the trunk type container lid 32, as shown in FIG. 1, the water absorption hose 2, the pump unit 4, the water discharge pipe 10, and the like can be easily routed.

  The main water purification unit 8 preferably includes a water purification cartridge having an ultrafine pore filtration matrix body. The cartridge for water purification is composed of an ultrafine pore filter matrix body based on a micro permeation method of an average filter of 0.1 μm (maximum 0.4 μm) having a filtration effect by ultrafine pores (no spoilage occurs in water) Type) is preferred. As the filter of this type, a column made by General Ecology of the United States and having a passage in which purified water collects at the center of the cylinder can be suitably used. More specifically, general・ Ecology Seagull Four can be used.

  The pump unit 4 is preferably a hand diaphragm pump. Hand diaphragm pump is a manual pump that transfers fluid by combining reciprocating motion of rubber, thermoplastic resin or Teflon diaphragm and an appropriate check valve. It is relatively small and has excellent self-priming ability. Therefore, it can be suitably used for the portable water purifier 1. Here, by using a manual pump, the portable water purifier 1 can be used without using a specific power source. When not in use, the pump handle 40 may be removed and stored in the trunk-type container 30. The introduction of water into the ultrafine pore filter matrix constituting the water purification cartridge is achieved by pushing water through the pump unit 4.

  Since the portable water purifier 1 is used for various water sources, it is preferable that a rough dust removal filter 50 is provided at the tip of the water absorption hose 2. Since the rough dust removal filter 50 is provided at the tip of the water absorption hose 2, various kinds of garbage existing in water sources such as rivers and ponds are contained in the portable water purification device 1 such as the prefilter unit 6 and the main water purification unit 8. Incorporation can be efficiently prevented.

  By installing the pre-filter unit 6 on the upstream side of the main water purification unit 8, the filtration capacity of the main water purification unit 8 can be maintained for a long time. For the pre-filter portion 6, various conventionally known filters can be used as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired, and ceramic filters, sintered filters, nonwoven fabric filters, fiber chips, and the like can be used.

  Although the portable water purification apparatus 1 can be used in a state where the main part is housed in the trunk type container 30 (see FIG. 1), the pre-filter part 6, the main water purification part 8, and the pump are used as necessary. Only the water purification mechanism including the metal angle 20 to which the portion 4 is fixed can be taken out from the trunk type container 30 and used. When only the water purification mechanism is taken out from the trunk-type container 30 and used, it is also possible to pump water using the trunk-type container 30, and the water pumped into the trunk-type container 30 can be purified into drinking water. .

1 ... Portable water purification device,
2 ... water absorption hose,
4 ... Pump part,
6 ... Prefilter part,
8 ... Main water purification unit,
10 ... Drain pipe,
12 ... Water supply hose,
20 ... Metal angle,
30 ... Trunk type container,
32 ... Trunk type container lid,
40 ... Handle for pump,
50: A rough dust removal filter.

Claims (5)

A water purification mechanism including an integrally constructed metal angle, a pump unit fixed in the angle, a pre-filter unit and a main water purification unit, and
A trunk type container having impact resistance for accommodating the water purification mechanism;
Providing
A portable water purifier characterized by A water absorption hose,
A pump section;
A pre-filter section;
Main water purification department,
A water purification mechanism comprising a drain pipe,
The water absorption hose is connected to the pump unit,
The pump part is connected to the pre-filter part via a water distribution hose,
The pre-filter part is connected to the main water purification part via a water distribution hose,
The main water purification unit is connected to the drain pipe,
The pre-filter part, the main water purification part, and the pump part are all fixed in a metal angle formed integrally,
The metal angle is stored in a trunk type container having impact resistance,
A portable water purifier characterized by The pump part is a hand diaphragm pump;
The portable water purifier according to claim 1 or 2. The trunk type container is made of impact-resistant resin;
The portable water purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The metal angle is made of stainless steel,
The portable water purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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