KR100287077B1 - Apparatus for supporting filter of water purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A supporting apparatus for filter of a water purifier by which a filter case of the water purifier is firmly attached to the water purifier without using a special fastening means is provided. By this apparatus, an exchange time of the filter case is remarkably reduced and water leakage caused by scratch is previously prevented. CONSTITUTION: This supporting apparatus comprises: a supporting plate(20) having a plurality of projection parts(21) and opened at the front face part and lower face part; a plurality of inserting holes formed at the side face part of the upper on the opposite side of a side face of the lower; a connecting valve for connecting each inserting hole; and a connecting hose for connecting each connecting valve.

Description

Water Purifier Filter Support

The present invention relates to a water purifier filter support device, and in particular, a plurality of easily removable water purifier filter cases can be securely mounted and used by a simple support means without using a separate fastening means, and from a water purifier filter case connection part. The present invention relates to a water purifier filter support device capable of preventing leaks, easily replacing the water purifier filter case within a short time, and recycling the filter (case).

Generally, a water purifier is a device used as a mechanism for purifying water, and a plurality of filter cases for water purification are built in therein. Such a plurality of water purifier filter cases are generally formed in a cylindrical shape of a predetermined length, and the filters (not shown) for various purposes such as impurities removal and odor removal are housed therein and are sealed except the inlet and the outlet. Accordingly, the natural water such as tap water passing through the water purifier filter case not only filters impurities and removes odors while passing through the filters for various applications.

The water purifier filter case in which the filter used in this manner is stored for a certain period of time, so that impurities contained in water passing through the filter in the water purifier filter case are loaded into the filter, and thus the water purifier filter does not perform the water purification function. . Accordingly, the water purifier filter, that is, the water purifier filter case should be replaced after a predetermined time of use.

As shown in FIG. 1, a support apparatus of a conventional water purifier filter case performing such a function includes a plurality of filter cases, that is, a first filter case 11, a second filter case 12, and a third filter case 13. ) And the fourth filter case 14 are mounted in parallel on the support plate 20, and the filter cases 11, 12, 13 are provided by a plurality of annular clips 30 attached to the support plate 20. 14 is supported on the outer circumferential surface, the inlet pipe 41 is connected on one end of each of the plurality of filter cases (11, 12, 13, 14) and the outlet pipe (51) on the other end, respectively, Auxiliary inlet pipe 42 and the inlet pipe 41 respectively attached on one end of the filter case are fastened by the first nut 43, and are respectively attached on the other end of the filter case. The auxiliary outlet pipe 52 and the outlet pipe 51 are fastened by the second nut 53.

In the conventional water filter filter support device configured as described above, a plurality of Peter cases (11, 12, 13, 14) are arranged and used in parallel in a state supported by the annular clip (30) on the support plate 20, respectively.

In this state, water to be purified is introduced through the inlet pipe 41 connected to one end of the first filter case 11, and the water passing through the inlet pipe 41 passes through the auxiliary inlet pipe 42. Through the first filter case 11 is introduced into. Water flowing into the first filter case 11 is purified by a filter housed while passing through the inside of the filter case.

In general, the water passing through the first filter case 11 is filtered by the filter, such as green water, debris and suspended matter contained in itself.

Water passing through the first filter case 11 flows out through the auxiliary outlet pipe 52 attached to the other end, passes through the outlet pipe 51, and then flows into the second filter case 12.

In this way, the water passing through the first filter case 11 is purified while continuously passing through the series of the second filter case 12, the third filter case 13, and the fourth filter case 14. In general, the water passing through the second to fourth filter cases not only removes impure taste or smell contained in itself, but also removes residual chlorine components and the like.

The filter case installed in the conventional water purifier filter support device acting as described above should be replaced with a new filter case after a certain time of use. For the replacement of the filter case, the auxiliary inlet pipe 42 and the inlet pipe 41 The auxiliary inlet pipe 42 is separated from the inlet pipe 41 by rotating the first nut 43, which is a fastening means, and the second nut 53 which is a fastening means of the auxiliary outlet pipe 52 and the outlet pipe 51. The secondary outlet pipe 52 is separated from the outlet pipe 51 by rotating.

The auxiliary inlet pipe 42 and the auxiliary outlet pipe 52 are separated from the inlet pipe 41 and the outlet pipe 51, respectively, and then the filter case to be replaced from the annular clip 30 is removed. In addition, a new filter case is mounted while the old filter case is removed, and the replacement operation of the filter case is completed by mounting the new filter case on the support plate 20 in the reverse order of removing the old filter case.

The support device for the water purifier filter installed and exchanged as described above not only takes excessive working time during the replacement of the filter case, but also the fastening means of the inlet pipe and the auxiliary inlet pipe, and the outlet pipe and the auxiliary outlet pipe due to frequent replacement. There is a problem that the thread of the nut is worn and leaks.

In addition, the filter case mounted on the conventional water purifier filter support device is uneconomical because it is not easy to recycle due to excessive replacement time.

Also, although not shown in FIG. 1, a connecting valve is used to connect the plurality of filter cases to each other (to be described later), and an inlet or outlet pipe of the filter case fitted to the connecting valve is connected to the connecting valve. Scratch or the like occurs due to the internal tightening or support bush BUSH, etc., and there is a problem in that water leakage occurs in the water purification process through the scratches generated.

The present invention was devised to solve the problems and problems of the prior art as described above, and it is possible to mount and use a plurality of easily removable water purifier filter cases by simple supporting means without using a separate fastening means. In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier filter support device that can prevent water leakage generated from the connection to the water filter case.

In addition, the present invention can be easily exchanged within a short time during the replacement operation of the water filter filter case, another object is to provide a water filter filter support device that can recycle the filter (case).

Water purifier filter support device according to the present invention for achieving the above object, in the water purifier filter support device, having a plurality of end bent projections formed at predetermined intervals in the lower portion of the enclosure type support plate open the front and the lower side ; A plurality of insertion holes formed on the upper surface portion opposite to the lower surface portion of the open housing-type support plate at predetermined intervals; And a plurality of clamp connection valves and the plurality of clamp connection valves, which are attached to an upper surface portion of the back surface of the support plate to connect one of the plurality of insertion holes and one of the plurality of insertion holes. It comprises a connecting hose for connecting, an integral connecting member protruding a plurality of insertion pipes, and connecting means consisting of a connection pipe which is inserted into the plurality of insertion pipes, respectively, and the other side is connected to the clamp connection valve.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional filter case support device,

2 is a perspective view of the water filter filter support device according to the present invention,

3 is a perspective view of the filter case,

4 is a bottom perspective view of the support device according to the present invention,

5 is an exploded perspective view of the outlet connection means according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

20: support plate 21: projection

22,23,23 ': Insertion port 61 ~ 64: Filter case

65: outlet pipe 66: inlet pipe

67: indent 70: connecting member

71,71 ': Insertion tube 72: connector

81,82: Connection valve 83: Connection hose

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the support device according to the present invention is equipped with a filter case, Figure 3 is a perspective view of the filter case, Figure 4 is a bottom perspective view of the support device according to the invention, Figure 5 is an outflow according to the present invention An exploded perspective view of the inlet connecting means.

The same or similar parts as the above-described prior art construction means will be described using the same reference numerals for convenience of description.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, in the water purifier filter support apparatus according to the present invention, a plurality of bent protrusions 21 are formed on the support plate 20 so as to be horizontally arranged at predetermined intervals, and the image of the support plate 20 is increased. A plurality of insertion holes 22, 23 are formed on the side portion through the upper side portion at predetermined intervals.

In addition, the known water purifier filter cases 61, 62, 63 and 64 are cylindrical and have water outlet pipes 65 and inlet pipes 66 protruding from one side thereof, and on the other side of the filter case 61, 62, 63 and 64. The recessed indentation part 67 is formed (refer FIG. 3).

In mounting the filter case formed in this way on the support plate 20, the filter case is mounted between the upper surface portion of the support plate 20 and the bent projection 21, wherein the inlet pipe 66 of the filter case Is inserted into the insertion hole 22 formed in the upper surface portion of the support plate 20, and at the same time the outlet pipe 65 is inserted through another insertion hole (23).

When the inlet pipe 66 and the outlet pipe 65 formed on one side of the filter case are completely inserted into the insertion holes 22 and 23 of the support plate 20, the other side of the filter case and the protrusion 21 ) Are spaced apart from each other by a minute interval, and in this state, if the filter case is slightly moved in the direction of the protrusion 21, the bent protrusion is formed in the indented surface portion in the indent 67 formed on the other side of the filter case. The end portion 21 is seated by the load, and the filter case is thus firmly mounted on the bent projection 21 and the upper side portion of the support plate 20.

The end of the bent protrusion 21 described above may be formed to be inclined toward the support plate 20. Because, when the filter case is fitted between the protrusion 21 and the upper side of the support plate 20, one end of the filter case is end of the protrusion 21 due to the end of the protrusion 21 which is formed to be inclined. Since it is easily mounted while sliding along the inclined plane, the indentation 67 of the filter case is seated and supported by the long load of the filter case at the bent end of the protrusion 21, so that the separation of the filter case can be prevented. to be.

4 and 5, the outlet pipe of the filter case and the inlet pipe of another filter case are connected to each other by a connecting means, and a connection hose (a) is provided between the plurality of angled connection valves 81 and 82. 83 is piped, and the connecting valves 81 and 82 are connected to the connecting member 70.

The connection valves 81 and 82 described above are generally provided with a well-known tightening or supporting bush (not shown). The tightening bush facilitates insertion of an object (for example, a rod of a predetermined length) to be inserted into the connecting valves 81 and 82, and is not easily drawn out due to its end support force. Accordingly, if the object inserted in the connecting valves 81 and 82 is forcibly pulled out, scratches or the like occur on the surface of the object.

The connecting member 70 is formed integrally with a plurality of insertion pipes 71 and 71 ', and each of the plurality of insertion pipes 71 and 71' has an outer circumferential surface of the connection pipe 72 having a predetermined length. Abuts on the inner circumferential surface portion of the coupling member (72). At this time, a packing member may be inserted between the outer circumferential surface portions of the insertion pipes 71 and 71 'and the inner circumferential surface portions of the connection pipe 72 to increase the fastening force and the sealing property.

The connection member 70 formed as described above is attached to the rear surface portion 24 of the support plate 20, wherein the insertion tube 71 of the connection member 70 is formed at the upper surface portion of the support plate 20. Exposed to match one of the insertion port 22 of the plurality of insertion openings, another insertion pipe (71 ') of the connecting member 70 is disposed to match the other insertion opening (23). The fastening means of the rear surface portion 24 of the connecting member 70 and the support plate 20 will be good bolts and nuts.

The above-mentioned connection member 70 is attached to a plurality at predetermined intervals on the back portion 24 of the support plate 20. The connecting tube 72 fitted to the insertion tube 71 of the connecting member 70 is fitted to one side of the connecting valve 81, and the tightening bush installed in the connecting valve 81 is connected to the connecting tube 81. The end of 72 is tightened to support it. The connecting valve 81 is connected to another connecting valve 82 by a connecting hose 83, and the other connecting valve 82 is connected to another connecting member adjacent to the connecting member 70. It is connected with the pipe.

Referring to the operation and effects of the water filter filter support device according to the present invention formed as described above are as follows.

For convenience of description, in the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, four filter cases are mounted on the support plate 20. At this time, the inlet pipe 66 of the filter case passes through the insertion hole 22 formed on the upper side portion of the support plate 20, and the outlet pipe 65 passes through the other insertion hole 23. The end of the inlet pipe 66 passed through the insertion hole 22 is inserted into the insertion pipe 71 of the connecting member 70, and the end of the outlet pipe 65 passing through the other insertion hole 23 is connected to the connecting member ( 70 is inserted into another insertion tube 71 '.

When the four filter cases are disposed on the support plate 20 in this manner, the water to be purified is introduced into the first filter case 61 on the support plate 20 through the outlet pipe 65, and the first filter case The water passing through the 61 is purified by a filter stored therein and then discharged through the inlet pipe 66. The discharged water flows into the second filter case 62 through the connecting member 70 and the connecting valves 81 and 82, passes through the second filter case 62, and the purified water passes through the third means by the same means. And after passing through the fourth filter cases 63 and 64, purified water is supplied to the consumer.

In the water purifier filter support device of the present invention having such a function, since the connection member 70 is fixed on the support plate 20, it is not necessary to remove the connection member 70 when the filter case is replaced, and only the filter case is removed. do. That is, since the connecting pipe 72 of the connecting member 70 connected to the connecting valves 81 and 82 does not need to be removed when the filter case is replaced, the filter due to the tightening bush in the connecting valves 81 and 82 is removed. Scratch of the case is not generated, and leaks due to scratches can be prevented in advance.

On the other hand, the filter case used to be mounted to the water purifier filter support device of the present invention is to increase the concentration of impurities loaded in the filter in the filter case according to the order of water inflow, the first of four filter cases of the embodiment after a long time use It is foreseeable that the filter in the filter case contains the largest amount of impurities.

Accordingly, when the filter case is replaced according to the water purifier filter replacement method of the present invention, the filter case can be recycled, so that the filter case can improve economics. That is, the first filter case (containing the largest amount of impurities) is removed and discarded using the ease of detachment of the filter case according to the present invention, and the second filter case is removed and mounted at the position of the first filter case, The third and fourth filter cases are removed and mounted at the second and third filter case positions, respectively, and a new filter case is mounted at the fourth filter case positions. Accordingly, the effect of recycling the second to fourth filter cases is obtained. This economic filter replacement method is possible because the filter support device of the present invention has the ease of detachment of the filter case.

As described above, the water purifier filter support device according to the present invention not only can easily mount the filter case without using a separate fastening means, but also can be easily removed, thereby significantly reducing the replacement work time of the filter case. It can be shortened.

In addition, since the filter case is not directly connected to the connecting valve, which is a connecting means of the filter case, it is not necessary to separate the connecting case from the connecting valve when the filter case is replaced, thereby shortening the replacement work time. It is possible to prevent scratches of the filter case generated when entering and leaving the inside, and it is possible to prevent leakage phenomenon through scratches.

In addition, since the filter support device of the present invention has a remarkably high detachability of the filter case, it is possible to recycle the filter case using the filter case, thereby improving the economics of the filter case.

Claims (1)

In the water purifier filter support apparatus, a plurality of end bent protrusions formed at predetermined intervals in a lower portion thereof, the housing type support plate having the front part and the lower side part being opened, and a plurality of the upper parts of the water purifier filter supporting parts being opposed to the lower part of the housing type support plate. A plurality of clamping connection valves attached to the rear surface of the upper surface portion of the support plate for connecting a plurality of insertion holes formed at predetermined intervals, and one of the plurality of insertion holes and one of the plurality of insertion holes; A connection hose connecting the plurality of clamp connection valves to each other, an integrated connection member having a plurality of insertion pipes protruding from each other, and a connection pipe having one side respectively inserted into the plurality of insertion pipes and the other side connected to the clamp connection valves. Water purifier filter support device characterized in that it comprises a connecting means consisting of.