JPH07171556A - Automatic washing device of active stone - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow anyone to simply conduct washing without touching soiled things by automatically washing active stones for use in purification of water for a circulating warm bath device or the like. CONSTITUTION:Several partition boards 3 are fitted in a vessel, i.e., an active stone chamber 1 loaded with active stones. And rotatable joints 7 are attached on the inlet side and outlet side of the chamber, and a drive roller or the like is installed to automatically rotate the chamber 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

[Industrial application] Activated stones are used for purifying bath water in general households and baths (and for preparing drinking water). They purify water and elute mineral components that are effective for the human body, The health management and the replacement of bath water are not required, so the usage is increasing due to the saving of water resources, labor saving and convenience.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional method for cleaning activated stones used for water purification is to remove the dirt from a container by hand, to clean dirt, or to put a strong water flow in the container or to inject pressurized water containing air. In addition, by rotating the basket in the horizontal container, the activated stone was stirred and washed.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]

(B) Removing the activated stone from the container is a time-consuming and dirty operation, and cleaning the activated stone chamber is also laborious. (B) In washing with a pressurized water stream, etc., the activated stone was compressed by its own weight, so it did not move sufficiently and could not be washed completely. For this reason, it is necessary to use a spherical shape that is easy to move, and there is a limit to the amount of activated stone. (C) If the activated stone chamber is horizontal and an inner basket is put in, water will not flow evenly inside the activated stone.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(A) The cylindrical or polygonal activated stone chamber (1) is installed horizontally. (B) The partition plates with the water passage holes (2) are provided alternately up and down. (C) The partition plate (3) is provided with an air vent hole (5) and an air vent pipe (6). (D) A stirring plate (18) is provided in each of the partitioned chambers. (E) A universal joint (7) is installed at the entrance and exit of the activated stone chamber.

[0005]

[Function] The drain valve is opened while passing water to the activated stone chamber, and the activated stone chamber is rotated manually or automatically to discharge dirt together with water.

[0006]

EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be described below. The bathtub (16) and the purification device of the present invention are connected by a pipe, and the bathwater passes through the hair catcher (15) in the bathtub and is sent to the activated stone chamber (1) by the circulation pump (9) to be partitioned by the activated stone. After passing through (4) in sequence, the purified bath water is sent back to the bath, and the bubble generation nozzle (14) takes in and ejects bubbles.

The present invention exerts its effect when cleaning the dirt of the activated stone used in this circulation device.
At this time, the control device stops the normal circulation, the valves (12) and (13) of the normal line are closed, the water supply valve (10) is opened to supply water, and the drainage valve (11) is opened to the drive roller (8). ) Is rotated, the activated stone chamber (1) is rotated to stir the activated stone, and sewage is drained together with water. After washing, close the water supply valve and drain valve and open the normal line valve to resume normal bath water circulation.

[0008]

【The invention's effect】

(A) By making the activated stone chamber horizontal, compression due to its own weight is reduced, the activated stone moves easily, and there is no need to limit the material. (B) By arranging the water holes of the partition plate (3) alternately in the upper and lower directions, water will flow between the activated stones reliably, increasing the passing time and contact area and improving the purification. (C) Air vent holes, By providing the air vent pipe, the water is always filled with water, and the water flows uniformly to improve purification. (D) By rotating the activated stone chamber, it is not necessary to take out the activated stone, and the dirt can be completely removed without touching the dirt. In addition, the activated stone chamber is also cleaned cleanly by the contact of stones. (E) Conventionally, maintenance has been time-consuming and difficult to perform, which may require specialized maintenance personnel. However, the present invention allows the user to easily operate with one button and save costs.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 shows a cross section of an activated stone chamber of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Activated stone chamber (2) Water passage hole of partition plate (3) Partition plate (4) Activated stone (5) Air hole (6) Air vent pipe (7) Rotatable joint (18) Stirrer plate

FIG. 2 is a cross section taken along the line AA ′ of the activated stone chamber. (2) Water holes in the partition plate (3) Partition plate (18) Stirrer plate

[Fig. 3] Overall view of purification device (1) Activated stone chamber (7) Rotatable joint (8) Drive roller (9) Circulation pump (10) Water supply valve (11) Drain valve (12) Valve (13) Valve (14) Bubble generating nozzle (15) Hair catcher (16) Bathtub (17) Control box

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In an activated stone washing device used in a circulating hot water bath and a water purifier, the activated stone chamber (1) is a cylinder or
It is installed horizontally using a polygonal cylinder, the inside is divided into several places, and a partition plate (3) with a water passage hole (2) on one side is installed alternately up and down, and a rotatable joint is provided at the entrance and exit sides of the activated stone chamber. (7) is provided, the activated stone is put in a state where there is a space in the upper part, and the activated stone is stirred and automatically washed by automatically or manually rotating the activated stone chamber at regular intervals. Automatic stone cleaning equipment.