JPH09108663A - Control box structure of water purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the convenience of operation and to arrange a water purifier in the immediate proximity of the indoor wall surface by providing a storage and a door so that the hot water and cold water switches and a thermal fuse are operated at one place of the side wall of the water purifier main body.

SOLUTION: A control box 20 is provided in one side wall of the main body 1 of a water purifier so that the water purifier is arranged in proximity to the indoor wall surface at minimum specing. The control box 20 is furnished with a storage 21 recessed in one side wall of the main body 1 and a door 23 for closing the storage 21 hinged through a hinge pin 22. The hot-water and cold-water switches 24 and 25 for controlling the operation of the heater member and cooling coil generating hot water and cold water and a thermal fuse 26 for turning off a power source when the surrounding temp. is abnormally increased due to the heat of the heater member are furnished in storage 21. Further, a semicircular door opening groove 21a is formed on one side of the storage 21.

COPYRIGHT: (C)1997,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water purifier control box structure, and more particularly to a water purifier control box structure in which a water purifier control box is integrally provided on one side of an outer wall of the water purifier. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of water purifier generally used has a structure in which source water supplied from a tap is passed through another filter means and then purified to remove foreign substances contained in the source water. It is supposed to be removed. Such water purifiers are roughly classified into a natural filtration system, a direct filtration system, an ion exchange resin system, a reverse osmosis system, and the like, depending on how water is purified.

[0003] Among the above-mentioned water purification systems, a reverse osmosis water purifier, in particular, purifies water by applying a predetermined pressure to source water and passing the water through an artificial osmosis membrane. Etc. are separated and removed, and only pure water and dissolved oxygen are passed. Therefore, such reverse osmotic pressure type is used in the cutting edge scientific industry and for cleaning of ultra-precision electronic parts or medical use, and recently, it has been used for household and business water purification for drinking water due to serious environmental pollution. It is also commonly used in vessels.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, such a water purifier has a water supply pipe 3 connected to a tap 2 on one side of the water purifier body 1.
A plurality of filter members 4 for removing and purifying foreign substances contained in the source water supplied through the filter are attached. The plurality of filter members 4 are provided on the upper side of the filter member 4.
It is equipped with a purified water storage tank 5 for storing and storing the purified water purified in. Below the purified water storage tank 5, a hot water tank 7 and a cold water tank 8 for heating or cooling the purified water in the purified water storage tank 5 are provided.
Further, below the purified water storage tank 5, a warm water tank 6 and a cold water tank 7 for heating or cooling the purified water in the purified water storage tank 5 are provided at predetermined intervals.

Further, in the hot water tank 6, a heater member 6a for heating the purified water stored therein by heat generation.
Is decorated. On the outer peripheral side of the cold water tank 7, a cooling coil 7a that performs a cooling operation according to a refrigeration cycle is wound. Further, a water intake valve 8 for discharging hot water and cold water stored in the hot water and cold water tanks 6 and 7 is mounted on the front side of the water purifier body 1.

On the other hand, in the control section of the water purifier, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, cold water and hot water switch sections 9 and 10 are provided on one side of the rear wall of the water purifier main body 1 and the other side of the rear wall thereof. A thermal fuse unit 11 is provided.

In the conventional water purifier having such a structure, the source water supplied through the tap 2 and the water supply pipe 3 passes through the plurality of filter members 4 and the heavy metals, bacteria and carcinogens contained in the source water. After the harmful substances such as are removed, they are supplied to the hot water and cold water tanks 6 and 7. In the hot and cold water tanks 6 and 7, the heater member 6a and the cooling coil 7a are operated to heat and cool the purified water. At this time, when the user opens the water intake valve 8 of the water purifier, the hot water and cold water stored in the hot water and cold water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged to the outside so that water can be taken.

[0008]

By the way, according to the conventional control box structure of the water purifier having such a structure, the cold water / hot water switch portions 9 and 10 and the temperature fuse 11 are arranged on the rear wall of the water purifier body 1. There is a problem that it is inconvenient to operate and use because it has a structure in which it is distributed and provided on the side. Further, since the conventional cold water / hot water switch portions 9 and 10, the temperature fuse portion 11 and the rear wall of the water purifier are provided on the rear wall of the water purifier, the water purifier is provided at a predetermined distance from the indoor wall surface S, thereby occupying a large living space. There was a problem with.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned various problems, and an object of the present invention is to enable the operation of the water purifier to be performed on the side wall, thereby improving the convenience of operation. Another object of the present invention is to provide a control box of a water purifier that allows the water purifier to be placed close to the indoor wall surface with a minimum distance so that the living space can be widely utilized.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a control box structure of a water purifier according to the present invention comprises a storage part formed on one side wall outside the main body of the water purifier and a storage part formed in the storage part. A hot water and cold water switch portion for discharging hot water and cold water in the hot water and cold water tanks to the outside, which are provided at a predetermined interval, and provided on one lower side of the switch portion, the operating temperature is controlled by heat generated by the heater member. It is characterized in that it is composed of a temperature fuse part for breaking the power supply when the temperature becomes higher than the reference hot water, and a door hinged to one side via a hinge pin to open and close the storage part.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A control box structure of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same structure and structure as those in the related art are designated by the same names and reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 20 designates the water purifier main body 1 so that the water purifier is positioned close to the indoor wall surface S at a minimum distance.
The control box 20 provided in one side wall is shown. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the control box 20 includes a storage part 21 bent to a side wall of the water purifier body 1 and a hinge pin 2 for opening and closing the storage part 21.
The door 23 hinged to one side via 2 and the heating of the purified water by the operation of the heater member 6a and the cooling coil 7a,
The hot water and cold water switch portions 24 and 25 provided in the storage portion 21 so that the hot water and the cold water in the cold water tanks 6 and 7 are discharged to the outside through the intake valve while performing the cooling action, and the heater member. It has a fuse (not shown) so that the power supply is cut off when the surrounding temperature becomes high due to the heat generated by 6a, and the temperature fuse portion 26 is provided on one side of the storage portion 21.

On the other hand, the door 2 is provided on one side of the storage portion 21.
A half-moon-shaped door opening groove 21a is formed so that it can be easily opened when 3 is closed.

Next, the operation and effect of the control box structure of the water purifier according to the embodiment of the present invention constructed as described above will be described.

After inserting a power plug (not shown) into the socket, the heater member 6a mounted inside the water purifier body 1
In order to operate the purified water stored in the hot water and cold water tanks 6 and 7 by heating and cooling by the operation of the cooling coil 7a, the door of the control box 20 is opened and the storage portion 21 is opened as shown in FIG. When the hot water and cold water switch units 24 and 25 arranged in the above are respectively selected and pressed, the hot water and cold water switch units 24 and 2 are selected.
When the heater 5 is turned on, power is applied to the heater member 6a and the cooling coil 7a so that heating and cooling operations are performed.

On the other hand, when the temperature of the surroundings becomes high due to the heat generation of the heater member 6a, the power supply is cut off while the fuse (not shown) is blown. At this time, the user is placed in the storage section 21. The temperature fuse unit 26 is rotated and disassembled, and the fuse housed inside is replaced.

Therefore, the hot and cold water switch section 2
The control boxes 20 provided on the outer side wall of the water purifier body 1 are arranged so that the temperature control unit 4 and 25 and the temperature fuse unit 26 are centralized in one place. Since there is no possibility that the operating portion will come into contact with the wall surface S in the room, the water purifier can be installed close to the wall surface S in the room with a minimum interval, so that the living space can be widely utilized.

[0018]

As described above, in the control box structure of the water purifier according to the present invention, the storage portion and the door are provided so that the hot and cold water switch portion and the temperature fuse portion can be operated at one place on the side wall of the water purifier body. With the structure, the operation is convenient, and the water purifier can be brought close to the wall surface of the room at a minimum distance to secure a large living space.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a conventional water purifier in an open state.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side sectional view showing an internal structure of a conventional water purifier.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a water purifier provided with a conventional control unit.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a water purifier provided with a conventional control unit.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the water purifier of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an essential part showing the inside of the control box of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Water purifier body 20 Control box 21 Storage part 22 Hinge pin 23 Door 24 Hot water switch part 25 Cold water switch part 26 Temperature fuse part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A control box structure of a water purifier in which a hot and cold water switch section and a temperature fuse section are provided outside the water purifier body, wherein the control box structure of the water purifier is provided on one side wall outside the water purifier body. A formed storage part, a hot water and cold water switch part provided at a predetermined interval in the storage part for discharging hot water and cold water in the hot water and cold water tanks to the outside, and a lower part one side of the switch part. A temperature fuse unit that is provided and shuts off the power when the ambient temperature becomes higher than the reference hot water due to the heat generated by the heater member, and a door hinged to one side via a hinge pin to open and close the storage unit. The control box structure of the water purifier, which is composed of and. 2. The control box structure for a water purifier according to claim 1, wherein the storage portion has a door opening groove formed on one side thereof to facilitate opening of the door.