JPH07232163A - Water softener - Google Patents

Water softener

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Publication number
JPH07232163A
JPH07232163A JP6025156A JP2515694A JPH07232163A JP H07232163 A JPH07232163 A JP H07232163A JP 6025156 A JP6025156 A JP 6025156A JP 2515694 A JP2515694 A JP 2515694A JP H07232163 A JPH07232163 A JP H07232163A
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Prior art keywords
raw water
regenerant
tank
valve
regenerating agent
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Inventor
Harumi Higashijima
春己 東島
Shinji Suematsu
真二 末松
Ryuichi Yatsunami
竜一 八浪
Norio Yamaguchi
典生 山口
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a water softener for household which is capable of adjusting a raw water inflow rate to a regenerating agent tank and preventing back flow and diffusion of a regenerated liquid to a raw water primary side at the time of dissolving a regenerating agent by passing the raw water through the regenerating agent tank. CONSTITUTION:The bottom of the regenerating agent tank 3 is provided with a raw water inflow part 10. This raw water inflow part 10 is formed as a ball type flow rate control check valve provided with a valve chamber 14 having valve seats 15 and 16 in a spherical surface shape on the upper and lower surfaces and a ball 17 housed in this valve chamber 14. A bypass path 18 for making the regenerating agent tank 3 communicate with the valve chamber 14 is formed at the valve seat 15 formed on the upper surface of the chamber 14. Then, the supply of a proper volume of the raw water from this bypass path 18 to the regenerating agent tank 3 is possible at the time of regeneration. The diffusion of the regenerated liquid in the regenerating agent tank 3 to the raw water primary side is prohibited at the time of stopping the regeneration.

Description

【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、再生剤を溶解させなが
らイオン交換樹脂カートリッジの再生を行う軟水器に関
するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water softener for regenerating an ion exchange resin cartridge while dissolving a regenerant.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】原水を軟水化する軟水器は、家庭やオフ
ィスなどにおいて広く普及してきているが、近年は、特
に家庭用の軟水器においては、再生剤を別容器で溶解さ
せて生成した再生剤溶液(以下、「再生液」という)を
イオン交換樹脂ユニットに流し込み再生を行う方式の軟
水器から、通水系路に再生剤槽を設け原水を通水させる
ことにより再生剤を溶解させてイオン交換樹脂ユニット
の再生を行う方式の軟水器が主流にかわろうとしてい
る。以下、従来の軟水器に備えられた再生剤槽の構成を
図面に基づき説明する。
2. Description of the Related Art Water softeners for softening raw water have become widespread in homes and offices. In recent years, however, especially in domestic water softeners, a regenerant is produced by dissolving a regenerant in a separate container. From the water softener of the method in which the agent solution (hereinafter referred to as "regeneration solution") is poured into the ion-exchange resin unit for regeneration, a regenerant tank is provided in the water passage to allow the raw water to pass through to dissolve the regenerant and release the ions. A water softener that regenerates the replacement resin unit is about to replace the mainstream. Hereinafter, the structure of the regenerant tank provided in the conventional water softener will be described with reference to the drawings.

【0003】図4は従来の軟水器に備えられた再生剤槽
(以下、単に「槽」と称する)の断面図である。槽3は
原水の流入口1と再生液の流出口2で図示しない軟水器
の再生通水路に連結されている。槽3内には、これに収
納された主に粉体から成る再生剤6が流出しないよう
に、ろ布5が流入口1と流出口2を覆うように配設され
ている。この再生剤6は槽3のフタ4をはずして投入さ
れる。
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a regenerant tank (hereinafter simply referred to as "tank") provided in a conventional water softener. The tank 3 is connected to a regeneration water passage of a water softener (not shown) by an inlet 1 of raw water and an outlet 2 of regeneration liquid. A filter cloth 5 is arranged in the tank 3 so as to cover the inflow port 1 and the outflow port 2 so that the regenerant 6 mainly made of powder contained therein does not flow out. The regenerant 6 is introduced by removing the lid 4 of the tank 3.

【0004】再生剤6の溶解は流入口1から流入する原
水により行われ、溶解して得られた再生液は流出口2よ
り流出して、イオン交換樹脂ユニット(図外)へ流れ、
イオン交換樹脂の再生を行う。
The regenerant 6 is dissolved by the raw water flowing in from the inflow port 1, the regenerated liquid obtained by dissolution flows out from the outflow port 2 and flows to the ion exchange resin unit (not shown),
Regenerate the ion exchange resin.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら以上のよ
うな従来の構造では、再生剤6の溶解を行いイオン交換
樹脂を再生する場合、再生剤6の濃度と溶解速度は原水
の流入量により大きく左右される。すなわち、原水の流
量が多いと再生剤6はすぐに溶解してしまい、また流入
水量が多いため比較的低い濃度の再生液しか得られない
が、イオン交換樹脂の再生にはある濃度以上の再生液を
所定時間通水する必要があることから、従来の方式では
高い再生効率を得にくいという問題点があった。
However, in the conventional structure as described above, when the regenerant 6 is dissolved to regenerate the ion-exchange resin, the concentration and the dissolution rate of the regenerant 6 largely depend on the inflow amount of raw water. To be done. That is, when the flow rate of raw water is large, the regenerant 6 is immediately dissolved, and since the amount of inflowing water is large, only a regenerant solution having a relatively low concentration can be obtained. Since it is necessary to pass the liquid through the liquid for a predetermined time, the conventional method has a problem that it is difficult to obtain high regeneration efficiency.

【0006】また上記従来の構造では、再生動作を一時
中断した場合、流入口1から再生剤6が原水一次側へと
拡散していき、原水一次側の水路部を再生剤6で汚染し
てしまうという問題点があった。
Further, in the above conventional structure, when the regenerating operation is temporarily suspended, the regenerant 6 diffuses from the inflow port 1 to the raw water primary side, and the water channel on the raw water primary side is contaminated with the regenerant 6. There was a problem that it would end up.

【0007】したがって本発明は、上記従来の問題点を
解消し、再生剤槽へ供給する原水の量を適量に調節する
ことができ、また再生剤が原水一次側へ拡散して原水一
次側を汚染するのを解消できる軟水器を提供することを
目的とする。
Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art and allows the amount of raw water to be supplied to the regenerant tank to be adjusted to an appropriate amount, and the regenerant diffuses to the primary side of the raw water to reduce the primary side of the raw water. It is an object of the present invention to provide a water softener that can eliminate contamination.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】このために本発明は、原
水を軟水化するイオン交換樹脂ユニットと、このイオン
交換樹脂ユニットに再生剤を溶解させた再生剤溶液を供
給する再生剤槽と、このイオン交換樹脂ユニットと再生
剤槽へ原水を供給する給水路とを備えた軟水器におい
て、再生剤槽の底部に原水流入部を設け、この原水流入
部を、上面と下面に球面状の弁座を有する弁室と、この
弁室に収納されたボールとを備えたボール式流量調節逆
止弁から構成し、上面に形成された弁座に、再生剤槽と
弁室を連通させるバイパス路を形成したものである。
To this end, the present invention provides an ion exchange resin unit for softening raw water, a regenerant tank for supplying a regenerant solution in which a regenerant is dissolved in the ion exchange resin unit, In a water softener provided with this ion exchange resin unit and a water supply channel for supplying raw water to the regenerant tank, a raw water inflow section is provided at the bottom of the regenerant tank, and the raw water inflow section is provided with spherical valves on the upper and lower surfaces. A bypass passage for connecting the regenerant tank and the valve chamber to the valve seat formed on the upper surface, which is composed of a ball type flow control check valve including a valve chamber having a seat and a ball housed in the valve chamber. Is formed.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】上記構成により、再生剤槽に原水が流入する
際、ボール式流量調節逆止弁のボールにより再生剤の溶
解速度を調節し、また再生一時停止時にはボールにより
再生剤の原水一次側への拡散・逆流を防止する。
With the above construction, when raw water flows into the regenerant tank, the ball of the ball type flow control check valve regulates the dissolution rate of the regenerant, and when the regeneration is paused, the ball moves to the primary side of the regenerant raw water. Prevents diffusion and backflow of.

【0010】[0010]

【実施例】以下、図面を参照しながら本発明の一実施例
を説明する。図1は本発明の一実施例における軟水器の
全体構成を示すブロック図、図2は同軟水器に備えられ
た再生剤槽の断面図、図3は同部分拡大断面図である。
図1において、7はイオン交換樹脂ユニットであって、
その内部には原水を軟水化するイオン交換樹脂が収納さ
れている。3は再生剤槽であって、イオン交換樹脂ユニ
ット7へ再生液を供給する。8は水路切換バルブであ
る。給水パイプ9aから送られてきた原水は、軟水化時
には水路切換バルブ8を通ってイオン交換樹脂ユニット
7へ入り、軟水化されて吐出パイプ9bから排出され
る。また再生時には、原水は水路切換バルブ8から再生
剤槽3へ入り、その内部に収納された再生剤を溶かして
再生液となり、イオン交換樹脂ユニット7に入ってイオ
ン交換樹脂を再生し、吐出パイプ9bから吐出される。
なお図中、矢印は水の流れ方向を示している。次に、図
2および図3を参照しながら再生剤槽3の詳細な構造を
説明する。なお図2において、図4に示す従来例と同一
部品には同一符号を付すことにより説明は省略する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a water softener in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a regenerant tank provided in the water softener, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the same portion.
In FIG. 1, 7 is an ion exchange resin unit,
An ion exchange resin that softens the raw water is stored inside. A regenerant tank 3 supplies the regenerant liquid to the ion exchange resin unit 7. Reference numeral 8 is a water channel switching valve. The raw water sent from the water supply pipe 9a enters the ion exchange resin unit 7 through the water channel switching valve 8 at the time of softening, is softened, and is discharged from the discharge pipe 9b. Further, at the time of regeneration, raw water enters the regenerant tank 3 through the water channel switching valve 8, dissolves the regenerant stored therein to become a regenerant liquid, and enters the ion exchange resin unit 7 to regenerate the ion exchange resin and discharge pipe. It is discharged from 9b.
In the figure, arrows indicate the direction of water flow. Next, the detailed structure of the regenerant tank 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. Note that, in FIG. 2, the same parts as those of the conventional example shown in FIG.

【0011】図2および図3において、この槽3の底部
には、原水流入部としてのボール式流量調節逆止弁10
が設けられている。このボール式流量調節逆止弁10
は、槽3の底部に突設された突出部11に嵌着される本
体12を有している。本体12の内部には槽3に通じる
弁孔13が形成されており、弁孔13の途中には弁室1
4が形成されている。弁室14の上面と下面はそれぞれ
球面状の弁座15,16となっており、またその内部に
はボール17が収納されている。また上面側の弁座15
の表面に沿うように、バイパス路18が溝状に細く形成
されている。このバイパス路18は、槽3の内部と弁室
14とを連通させている。図3に示すようにボール17
が弁座15に密着した状態で、図中矢印で示すように原
水はバイパス路18を通って槽3内へ流入する。
2 and 3, a ball type flow control check valve 10 as a raw water inflow portion is provided at the bottom of the tank 3.
Is provided. This ball type flow control check valve 10
Has a main body 12 fitted to a protruding portion 11 provided on the bottom of the tank 3. A valve hole 13 communicating with the tank 3 is formed inside the main body 12, and the valve chamber 1 is provided in the middle of the valve hole 13.
4 are formed. The upper and lower surfaces of the valve chamber 14 are spherical valve seats 15 and 16, respectively, and a ball 17 is housed inside thereof. Also, the valve seat 15 on the upper surface side
The bypass passage 18 is formed in a groove shape so as to extend along the surface of the. The bypass passage 18 connects the inside of the tank 3 with the valve chamber 14. Ball 17 as shown in FIG.
In the state where the water is in close contact with the valve seat 15, the raw water flows into the tank 3 through the bypass passage 18 as shown by the arrow in the figure.

【0012】したがって下方から原水が弁孔13に流入
してくると、ボール17は原水に押し上げられて上面の
弁座15に密着するが、その状態で原水はバイパス路1
8を通って槽3内へ流れる。このバイパス路18は必要
な流量が得られる大きさに形成されており、したがって
再生に必要な量の原水が槽3内に流入し、再生剤6を溶
解させて再生液となり、流出口2から上記イオン交換樹
脂ユニット7へ排出される。
Therefore, when raw water flows into the valve hole 13 from below, the ball 17 is pushed up by the raw water and comes into close contact with the valve seat 15 on the upper surface.
It flows through 8 into the tank 3. The bypass passage 18 is formed to have a size capable of obtaining a required flow rate, and therefore the amount of raw water required for regeneration flows into the tank 3 to dissolve the regenerant 6 and become a regenerant liquid, which is discharged from the outlet 2. It is discharged to the ion exchange resin unit 7.

【0013】また原水の流入が止まると、ボール17は
自重で落下し、下面の弁座16に着地して弁孔13を塞
ぐため、単純に原水流入口の孔径を小さくした構造と異
り、目詰りのおそれも少ない。またボール17が下面の
弁座16に着地して弁孔13を完全に塞ぐことにより、
再生剤6の原水一次側への拡散も確実に防止できる。
When the raw water stops flowing, the ball 17 falls by its own weight and lands on the valve seat 16 on the lower surface to close the valve hole 13, which is different from the structure in which the diameter of the raw water inlet is simply reduced. There is little risk of clogging. Further, the ball 17 lands on the valve seat 16 on the lower surface to completely close the valve hole 13,
The diffusion of the regenerant 6 to the primary side of the raw water can be surely prevented.

【0014】[0014]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明は、原水流入
部にボール式流量調節逆止弁を設けるという簡単な構成
により、原水流入量の調節が可能となるので、再生液の
濃度と再生剤溶解速度の調節が容易に行えるようにな
り、また原水一次側への再生剤の拡散汚染も確実に防止
できる。
As described above, according to the present invention, since the raw water inflow amount can be adjusted by the simple structure of providing the ball type flow control check valve in the raw water inflow portion, the concentration of the regenerated liquid and the regenerated liquid can be adjusted. The dissolution rate of the agent can be easily adjusted, and diffusion contamination of the regenerant to the primary side of the raw water can be reliably prevented.

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

【図1】本発明の一実施例における軟水器の全体構成を
示すブロック図
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の一実施例における軟水器に備えられた
再生剤槽の断面図
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a regenerant tank provided in a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の一実施例における軟水器に備えられた
再生剤槽の部分拡大断面図
FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of a regenerant tank provided in a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】従来の軟水器に備えられた再生剤槽の断面図FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a regenerant tank provided in a conventional water softener.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

3 再生剤槽 6 再生剤 7 イオン交換樹脂ユニット 9a 給水パイプ 10 原水流入部(ボール式流量調節逆止弁) 14 弁室 15,16 弁座 17 ボール 18 バイパス路 3 Regenerant tank 6 Regenerant 7 Ion exchange resin unit 9a Water supply pipe 10 Raw water inflow part (ball type flow control check valve) 14 Valve chamber 15, 16 Valve seat 17 Ball 18 Bypass passage

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 山口 典生 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued Front Page (72) Inventor Norio Yamaguchi 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】原水を軟水化するイオン交換樹脂ユニット
と、このイオン交換樹脂ユニットに再生剤を溶解させた
再生剤溶液を供給する再生剤槽と、このイオン交換樹脂
ユニットと再生剤槽へ原水を供給する給水路とを備えた
軟水器であって、 前記再生剤槽の底部に原水流入部を設け、この原水流入
部が、上面と下面に球面状の弁座を有する弁室と、この
弁室に収納されたボールとを備えたボール式流量調節逆
止弁から成り、前記上面に形成された弁座に、前記再生
剤槽と前記弁室を連通させるバイパス路を形成したこと
を特徴とする軟水器。
1. An ion exchange resin unit for softening raw water, a regenerant tank for supplying a regenerant solution in which a regenerant is dissolved in the ion exchange resin unit, and raw water for the ion exchange resin unit and the regenerant tank. A water softener having a water supply channel for supplying the raw water, wherein a raw water inflow portion is provided at a bottom portion of the regenerant tank, and the raw water inflow portion has a valve chamber having spherical valve seats on an upper surface and a lower surface, and A ball type flow control check valve having a ball housed in a valve chamber, wherein a bypass passage for communicating the regenerant tank and the valve chamber is formed in a valve seat formed on the upper surface. And a water softener.
JP6025156A 1994-02-23 1994-02-23 Water softener Pending JPH07232163A (en)

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