KR100560132B1 - Soft water body shower of auto regenerating - Google Patents

Abstract

The soft water body shower device of the present invention is installed in the body shower device housing, the body shower device housing is installed in the soft water treatment tank in which the ion-exchange resin is charged in order to receive soft water treatment such as tap water, and the upper part of the soft water treatment tank A head assembly installed to interrupt the flow of water, a soft lead pipe installed inside the soft water treatment tank and connected to the center of the head assembly, and an upper strainer and a bottom mounted at both ends of the soft lead pipe, respectively. A soft water treatment unit including a strainer, a regeneration treatment unit for regenerating ion exchange resins charged in the soft water treatment unit, and a shower head unit for spraying water for a user to shower.

According to the present invention configured as described above, when the user uses the shower for a predetermined period of time, the salt water is automatically prepared according to a preset cycle and time, and the process of backwashing, sedimentation, medicine, and washing is completed, so the regeneration cycle is long, and regeneration is performed. By using the battery in the operation for the purpose, there is an effect that can eliminate the risk of electric shock by electricity.

Ion-exchange resin, soft water, salt, body shower, hard water, water washing, regeneration, backwash, yakju, sedimentation

Description

Soft Water Body Shower of Auto Regenerating}

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional water softener.

2 is a front view showing the appearance of the soft water body shower machine according to the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the soft water body shower machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual view illustrating a configuration of a head assembly of the soft body shower shown in FIG. 3.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

100: soft water treatment unit 110: water supply pipe

112: inlet pipe 120: hard water / soft water selection valve

130: hard water supply pipe 140: soft water treatment tank

150: head assembly 151: head piping

152: control valve 154: drain port

155: drain valve 156: inlet

157: inlet valve 158: outlet

160: drain pipe 170: water discharge pipe

172: backwash inlet valve 173: backwash inlet pipe

174: backwash water outlet pipe 176: backwash water outlet valve

180: training inlet pipe 182: lower strainer

184: upper strainer 186: ion exchange resin

200: regeneration processing unit 210: regeneration processing tank

220: salt water inlet pipe 224: salt water intake valve

230: ball check valve 240: molded salt for regeneration

250: water level sensor 260: salt net

300: shower head 310: manifold

320, 322, 324: shower head 330: shower head discharge pipe

400: body shower housing 410: selection button

420: control panel 430: display

The present invention relates to a soft water body shower machine capable of regenerating automatic ion exchange resin, and particularly, when a predetermined amount of reconstituted salt is added, the regeneration of automatic ion exchange resin capable of regenerating ion exchange resin according to the concentration of salt water is automatically performed. It is about a body shower.

With the development of the industrial society, the generation of environmental pollution sources is increasing, and the pollution of soil and water as well as air pollution in the air is serious, and various measures are taken accordingly.

The pollution of the groundwater that people use for drinking and living water is serious due to the environmental pollution caused by the above-mentioned pollutants, and the use of tap water without boiling due to the contamination of drinking water source is mixed with sewage through the water pipe in the process of being supplied along the water pipe. Due to corrosion, tap water tends to contain impurities such as calcium, magnesium and dyes.

In addition, if the tap water contains impurities such as calcium, magnesium, and dyes, soapy water may not be removed well when bathing or showering, and may also cause skin diseases.

The water softener has been developed with the aim of solving these problems and using tap water more safely.

Such water softeners are converted into soft water such as hot spring water through ion exchange with magnesium (Mg) ions and calcium (Ca) ions, which are the hard water components contained in tap water, ground water and natural water. To make it available.

The construction of a water softener which is generally used is shown in FIG.

Referring to the drawings, a tank 11 having a water inlet 12 for receiving raw water, a water outlet 13 for discharging softened water, a metal net 16 disposed below the tank 11, The ion exchange resin 15 is mounted on the metal net 16.

In addition, the raw water supply pipe 14 is connected to the water inlet 12 located above the tank 11, and the soft water discharge pipe 17 is connected to the water outlet 13.

The water softener 10 configured as described above generates the soft water by reacting with the ion exchange resin 15 placed in the tank 11 in the raw water flowing into the water inlet 12 through the raw water supply pipe 14. Is discharged through the soft water discharge pipe (17). When using the water softener 10, the user is supplied with soft water by opening the discharge cock (not shown) installed on the soft water discharge pipe (17).

However, the water softener may be replaced or regenerated because the soft water function is lost due to contamination of the ion exchange resin according to the use of the user.

Accordingly, in order to solve the above problem, a water softener having a structure capable of regenerating by passing salt through an ion exchange resin has been developed.

In the upper part, a salt inlet for regenerating salt to regenerate the ion exchange resin is welded, and an upper case having a cap screwed into the salt inlet is welded, and a lower part of the connection unit connected to the water pipe is installed in the center. The lower case is installed, the lower side is passed through the connection unit is connected to the faucet or shower, the inner side of the barrel is connected to the connection unit is installed as a lower case, the upper part is filtered An inlet pipe having a filter and an ion exchange resin for exchanging tap water obtained through the inlet pipe with soft water are filled.

The water softener configured as described above is provided with tap water through the water inlet pipe, which is changed into soft water while passing through the ion exchange resin contained in the body, and is connected to the connection unit installed at the lower side of the tub. It is used by being discharged through.

In this water softener, the ion exchange resin is used for a certain period of time, so that foreign matter such as water moss or colloid is applied to the surface thereof, and the soft water function is lost. .

When regenerating the ion exchange resin contained in the conventional water softener's barrel, the appropriate method is adopted according to the structural characteristics of the water softener. The regeneration of the conventional ion exchange resin is cumbersome and takes a long time. This has been.

In other words, in order to add salt, the water pressure in the water softener tank must be released first, so the cap is easily separated from the salt inlet. Therefore, the faucet must be turned on, and the salt is directly injected into the bucket to regenerate the ion exchange resin. There is a problem that has to be stirred in order to evenly mix with respect to the salt to melt well.

In addition, after adding salt, close the cap, open the intermediate valve installed in the water pipe, turn the water to the tap for a certain amount of time, and then repeat the locking operation for about 1 to 5 times. To be locked for 30 minutes, there was a problem that a separate manual is required due to the complicated operation of the regeneration of the ion exchange resin.

In addition, the conventional water softener is configured to regenerate the ion exchange resin by the user to make the salt water of a suitable concentration, the water softener, the user has to make the salt water of a suitable concentration, there is a problem that is inconvenient to use, as well as use It was difficult to put into practical use because a large amount of soft water needed for was not produced repeatedly.

In view of the above problems, the present invention automatically produces a predetermined concentration of brine according to a preset cycle and time (about once every two months) when the user uses the shower for a certain period of time, and backwashing and sedimentation using the same. Because it waits after completing the process of medicine, medicine, and washing, the user does not need to do extra work for the regeneration of the ion exchange resin, and aims to provide a body training shower with an automatic regeneration function that maximizes user's convenience. do.

In addition, another object of the present invention is that the regeneration cycle is longer, semi-permanent regeneration is possible than the conventional method due to the automated regeneration, by using a battery without using a normal AC power in the operation for regeneration, It is an object of the present invention to provide a body training shower with an automatic regeneration function to eliminate the risk of electric shock.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to absorb the heavy metal ions that interfere with soap loosening and decomposition by the soft water action by the ion exchange method, and to release sodium ions that have a beneficial and moisturizing effect to the human body, It is possible to prevent various diseases and atopy due to drying, and to provide a body training shower with an automatic regeneration function to enjoy a refreshing hot spring bath.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to reduce the amount of soap or shampoo used up to 80% when bathing or washing hair, and since it does not need to use a rinse, it can make a significant contribution to the prevention of environmental pollution, and automatically ion exchange Since the resin is regenerated, there is no need to regularly change the filter or ion exchange resin, and the user needs to purchase only the salt necessary for regeneration to provide a body soft water shower with an automatic regeneration function that provides an economically advantageous effect. The purpose.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a body shower housing, the soft water treatment tank is installed in the interior of the body shower housing housing for receiving soft water treatment, such as tap water, the ion exchange resin is charged therein, A head assembly installed at an upper portion of the soft water treatment tank to regulate the flow of water, a soft water inlet pipe connected to a center of the head assembly in the soft water treatment tank, and an upper end of each of the soft water inlet pipes; A soft water treatment unit including a strainer and a lower strainer, an ion exchange resin charged in the soft water treatment unit, and a salt water having a predetermined concentration, and a regeneration treatment unit for regenerating the ion exchange resin using the salt water, and a user taking a shower. In order to spray water, a shower head portion is provided.

At this time, the regeneration treatment unit, a regeneration treatment tank for dissolving and storing and storing the regeneration molded salt at a constant concentration, and supplying water to the regeneration treatment tank or salt water in which the regeneration molded salt is dissolved is supplied to the soft water treatment unit. A salt water inlet pipe, a salt water inlet valve for supplying salt water from the regeneration treatment tank to the soft water treatment unit without power, and a salt net for supporting the forming salt for regeneration installed in the regeneration treatment tank and adjusting the concentration of the salt water. Equipped.

The head assembly may include a plurality of control valves for controlling the flow of water, an inlet through which hard water is introduced into the soft water treatment unit, an outlet through which water softened water is extruded into the shower head, and water by the body shower device. A drain port for discharging to the outside of the housing, a salt water inlet pipe for introducing salt water from the regeneration treatment unit to the soft water treatment unit, and a backwashing water inlet and a backwash water discharge pipe for introducing and discharging water into the soft water treatment unit for backwashing. It is characterized in that it is formed.

In this case, the backwash water inlet pipe is connected between the inlet valve and the backwash inlet valve, and the backwash water outlet pipe is configured to connect between the backwash water outlet valve and the drain valve.

The shower head unit may include a manifold for supplying water to the shower head, a shower head and a shower head supply pipe for supplying water to the shower head, and include a control panel and a display in front of the body shower housing. The control unit may be further provided.

When described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

Figure 2 is a front view showing the appearance of the soft water body shower machine according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, a plurality of shower heads (320, 322, 324) for emitting water to the user is installed on the front of the body shower housing 400 made of stainless steel or aluminum fluorine-treated, etc., the user's convenience A selection button 410 for selecting a hard water mode, a soft water mode, and a regeneration mode is provided for the display, and a display 430 such as an LCD window that displays a text so as to recognize the operation state of the body shower from the outside is common. Installed at the height of human eyes.

As the control panel 420 installed at the rear of each selection button 410 controls the operation of the body shower, the user can take a shower using desired water, and the ion exchange resin 186 (see FIG. 3) can be easily and automatically played back.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the soft water shower apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 shows the structure of a head assembly installed in the soft water shower apparatus shown in FIG.

Referring to the drawings, the soft water body shower of the present invention is the body shower unit 400, the soft water treatment unit 100 for receiving the hard water, such as tap water and treated with soft water, and the ion exchange resin loaded in the soft water treatment unit 100 Regeneration processing unit 200 for regenerating the 186 using the salt water, and a shower head 300 for spraying water for the user shower.

On the other hand, the regeneration of the ion exchange resin 186 is made of five steps of salt water, backwashing, sedimentation, yakju, water washing. The backwash is to float the ion exchange resin 186 in water, and when the floating ion exchange resin 186 is settled, the salt water prepared at the constant concentration is added to the ion exchange resin 186. By passing through the chemical injection step, the ion exchange resin 186 is regenerated. After that, by going through the washing step to wash the remaining salt in accordance with the medicine step, the regeneration is completed.

The detailed structure and operation of the soft water body shower device of the present invention for the soft water treatment and the automatic regeneration of the ion exchange resin will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the regeneration processing unit for regenerating the ion exchange resin 186 of the soft water treatment unit 100 will be described.

Referring to the drawings, the regeneration treatment unit 200, the regeneration processing tank 210 for dissolving, storing and supplying the regeneration molding salt 240 to a constant concentration, and supplying water to the regeneration treatment tank 210 Or salt water inlet pipe 220 for supplying the brine in which the forming salt for regeneration 240 is dissolved to the soft water treatment unit 100, and for supplying the brine without power to the soft water treatment unit 100 from the regeneration treatment tank 210. The brine inlet valve 224 and the regeneration treatment tank 210 is installed in the regeneration molding salt 240 to support, and is provided with a salt net 260 for adjusting the concentration of the salt water.

Accordingly, it is possible to regenerate the ion exchange resin 186 by generating the salt water of a constant concentration and supplying it to the soft water treatment unit 100 at a predetermined cycle (about once every two months).

In addition, a water level sensor may be installed on the inner wall of the regeneration treatment tank and further provided with a ball check valve 230 at the end of the brine inlet pipe 220, through which water may be supplied to the regeneration treatment tank 210. When the water is not supplied excessively, it is possible to control the constant concentration of brine.

to the next. Look at the soft water treatment unit (100).

Referring to the drawings, the soft water treatment unit 100 is installed in the body shower housing 400, in order to receive soft water treatment such as tap water, soft water treatment tank 140, the ion exchange resin is charged inside. And, the head assembly 150 is installed on top of the soft water treatment tank 140 to regulate the flow of water, and the soft water is installed in the soft water treatment tank 140 and connected to the center of the head assembly 150 It includes an inlet 180 and the upper strainer 184 and the lower strainer 182 which are respectively installed at both ends of the soft water inlet pipe 180.

In addition, the head assembly 150 disposed above the soft water treatment unit 100 includes a plurality of control valves 152 for controlling the flow of water entering and exiting the soft water treatment unit 100, and hard water having the soft water treatment unit 100. Inlet 156 to be introduced into the), the outlet 158 for the softened water is extruded into the shower head 300, and the drain hole for discharging the water to the outside of the body shower housing 400 ( 154, a brine inlet tube 220 for introducing brine from the regeneration treatment unit 200 into the soft water treatment unit 100, and a backwash water for introducing and discharging water into the soft water treatment unit 100 for backwashing. A tube 173 and a backwash discharge tube 174 are formed.

In this case, the backwash water inlet pipe is connected between the inlet valve and the backwash inlet valve, and the backwash water outlet pipe is configured to connect between the backwash water outlet valve and the drain valve.

In addition, the control valve 152 is composed of a backwash water inlet valve 172, a drain valve 155, an inlet valve 157, a backwash water outlet valve 176, a salt water inlet valve 224, When a weak current (direct current 6V) flows through the coil using the force of the permanent magnet having the N pole and the S pole, the N pole and the S pole are changed around the permanent magnet in the coil according to the direction of the current. It consists of a structure that operates the valve by pushing or pulling.

The backwash water inlet valve 172 is installed on the outer circumferential surface of the soft water inlet pipe 180 and serves to intercept water introduced into the soft water inlet pipe 180 for backwashing of the soft water treatment unit 100, and the drain The valve 155 is installed in the drain port 160 for discharging water to the outside of the body shower housing 400, the inlet valve 157 is a soft water treatment tank 140 outside the soft water inlet pipe 180. ) To control the inflow of water.

In addition, the backwash water outlet valve 176 is supplied to the backwash water inlet 173 via the inlet 156 to intercept the flow of water entering the soft water inlet pipe 180 and both ends of the soft inlet pipe 180. The water exchanged through the upper and lower strainers 182 and 184 is installed in the upper portion and the lower strainer 182, 184, which is installed in the gap and has a gap of about 0.2 mm, so that only the water is discharged out of the gap. The ion exchange resin 186 is floated to backwash.

The water backwashed with the ion exchange resin 186 exits to the outside of the body shower housing 400. It is the backwash outlet valve 176 to control this, and the backwash water outlet valve 176 is connected to the drain valve 155 and the backwash outlet pipe 174 so that the water after backwash can escape to the drain pipe 160. It is.

In addition, the brine inlet valve 224 is to control the brine is introduced from the regeneration treatment unit 200 through the brine inlet pipe 220, the brine introduced into the soft water treatment unit 100 is ion exchange resin The ion exchange resin 186 is regenerated by passing through the space between the 186.

The control panel 420 opens and closes each of the control valves 152 installed in the body shower device and the hard water / soft water selection valve 120 to select hard water and soft water according to the intended use. Done.

Next, look at the shower head.

Referring to the drawings, the shower head unit includes a manifold for supplying water to the shower head, a shower head, and a shower head supply pipe for supplying water to the shower head.

The operation of the soft water shower apparatus according to the present invention having the above structure will be described for each mode.

First, when the user wants to use soft water, the soft water / hard water selection valve 120 between the water supply pipe 110 and the hard water supply pipe 130 is locked, and the water introduced through the water supply pipe 110 opens the inlet 156. Through the soft water treatment tank 140 through.

Water entering the soft water treatment tank 140 is raised up along the soft water inlet pipe 180 through the lower strainer 182, and to the outside of the soft water treatment tank 140 through the outlet 158 of the head assembly 150. The water is discharged through the shower heads 320, 322, and 324 through the manifold 310 along the soft water discharge pipe 170 connected to the water outlet 158 so that the user can take a shower using soft water. Will be.

Next, when using general water (hard water), the water is introduced into the shower housing 400 along the water supply pipe 110, and as the soft water / hard water selection valve 120 is opened, the water of the shower head 300 is directly opened. Entering the manifold 310 is discharged to the outside of the shower housing 400 through the shower head discharge pipe 330 and the shower head (320, 322, 324).

Also, the operation for the reproduction processing will be described.

First, the operation of filling the water into the regeneration treatment tank 210 of the regeneration treatment unit 200 will be described. Water introduced along the water supply pipe 110 is a soft water treatment tank through an inlet 156 formed in the head assembly 150. 140, the brine inlet valve 224 is opened to enter the regeneration treatment tank 210 along the brine inlet pipe 220. Through this, the regeneration molding salt 240 in the regeneration treatment tank 210 is prepared by melting to a certain concentration.

That is, the regeneration molding salt 240 injected by the user is placed on the salt net 260 installed in the regeneration treatment tank 210, and water is introduced to automatically dissolve the regeneration molding salt 240. When the brine is made, and the brine level is detected by the water level sensor 250, it is possible to block the inflow of water to obtain the brine of the correct concentration.

Through the above process, the user simply puts a predetermined amount of the reclaimed forming salt 240 into the regeneration treatment tank 210, and can automatically make a salt water of a constant concentration, using the ion exchange resin 186 Will be automatically played.

Next, the backwashing mode, the water drawn through the water supply pipe 110 is to open the backwash inlet valve 172 to enter the soft water inlet pipe 180, and then to the soft water treatment tank 140. The water of the soft water treatment tank 140 is discharged to the backwash water pipe 174 through the backwash water discharge valve 176 opened through the upper strainer 184. In this case, since the backwash water discharge pipe 174 is connected to the drain pipe 160, it is discharged to the outside of the housing 400 through the drain pipe 160.

This backwash causes the water moss, colloid, or suspended substance accumulated in the ion exchange resin 186 to be suspended, and the ion exchange resin 186 is floated in water to prepare it.

Next, the medicine pouring step, the water introduced through the water supply pipe 110 enters the soft water treatment tank 140 through the water inlet 156 by opening the water inlet valve 156, the soft water inlet pipe 180 It is discharged out through the drain valve 155 opened up.

When the ion exchange resin 186 floated in the backwashing process is settled, the salt water prepared at the predetermined concentration is introduced into the ion exchange resin 186 to pass through the ion exchange resin 186 to pass through the ion exchange resin 186. ) Will be played.

Next, the flushing mode will be described. Water entering through the water supply pipe 110 and the water inlet 156 enters the soft water treatment tank 140 as the water inlet valve 157 is opened. It flows along the 180 and is discharged to the outside along the drain pipe 160 through the open drain valve 155.

By going through the washing step to wash the remaining salt in accordance with the medicine step, the regeneration is completed.

 As described above, the body shower unit is installed inside the body shower unit, and the soft water treatment tank for charging the ion exchange resin therein to be supplied with tap water for treatment with tap water, and installed above the soft water treatment tank. A control valve for controlling the flow of water, a head assembly formed with an inlet port, an outlet port, and a drain port, and a soft water inlet pipe connected to the center of the head assembly in the water treatment tank and installed at both ends of the soft water inlet pipe, respectively. A soft water treatment unit including a strainer and a lower strainer, a regeneration treatment unit for regenerating the ion exchange resin charged into the soft water treatment unit using a salt solution of a constant concentration, and a shower head unit for spraying water for showering by the user. Training body shower, characterized in that the following effects There.

First, when the user uses the shower for a certain period of time, the salt water is automatically produced at a predetermined concentration according to a preset cycle and time (about once every two months), and the process of backwashing, sedimentation, medicine, and washing using it. After the completion of the waiting, the user does not need to perform a separate operation for regeneration of the ion exchange resin, thereby maximizing user convenience.

Second, due to the automated regeneration, the regeneration cycle is longer than the conventional method, semi-permanent regeneration is possible, and the operation of regeneration does not use general AC power, and by using a battery, It has the effect of eliminating the risk.

Third, by absorbing heavy metal ions that hinders soap dissolution and disintegration by ion exchange softening action and releases sodium ions that are beneficial and moisturizing to human body, various diseases and atopy caused by drying of skin and hair It is possible to prevent the back, and to enjoy the refreshing effect of a hot spring bath.

Fourth, the amount of soap or shampoo can be reduced by up to 80% when bathing or washing hair, and since it does not need to use a rinse, it provides a significant contribution to preventing environmental pollution.

Fifthly, since the ion exchange resin is automatically regenerated, there is no need to replace the filter or ion exchange resin regularly, and the user can purchase only the salt necessary for regeneration and can dramatically reduce the amount of soap or shampoo used. It provides a beneficial effect in terms of phosphorus.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to that described above and illustrated in the drawings, and that more modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (8)

A body shower housing; A soft water treatment tank installed inside the body shower housing and receiving soft water such as tap water, and a soft water treatment tank in which an ion exchange resin is charged therein, and a head assembly installed on top of the soft water treatment tank to control water flow. (head assembly), a soft water treatment unit including an upper strainer and a lower strainer, which are installed in the soft water treatment tank and connected to the center of the head assembly, respectively; ; Regeneration treatment tank for dissolving, storing and supplying the regeneration molding salt to a constant concentration in order to produce a constant concentration of brine, and to regenerate the ion exchange resin using the brine, or to supply water to the regeneration treatment tank A salt water inlet pipe for supplying salt water in which regeneration molding salt is dissolved to a soft water treatment unit, a salt water inlet valve for supplying salt water from the regeneration treatment tank to the soft water treatment unit without power, and a regeneration molding salt installed in the regeneration treatment tank. Supporting and regeneration treatment unit having a salt net for adjusting the concentration of brine; A showerhead portion including a manifolder for supplying water to the showerhead for the user to shower, and a showerhead and a showerhead supply pipe for supplying water to the showerhead; Soft body shower apparatus having an automatic regeneration function characterized in that it comprises a control unit including a control panel and a display on the front of the body shower housing. delete The method of claim 1, The head assembly may include a backwash water inlet valve that regulates water from being introduced into the soft water inlet pipe for backwashing of the soft water treatment unit on the outer circumferential surface of the soft water inlet pipe for intermittent water flow, and the outside of the body shower housing. A drain valve installed at a drain port for discharging, an inlet valve for intercepting water inflow into the soft water treatment tank outside the soft water inlet pipe, and a backwash water inlet pipe, A backwash water discharge valve for regulating the flow of water discharged through the lower strainer to the outside of the soft water treatment tank, an inlet valve for regulating the introduction of water into the soft water treatment tank, and a brine from the salt water inlet pipe to the soft water treatment unit. A plurality of control valves including a brine inlet valve for intercepting the incoming, An inlet through which hard water is introduced into the soft water treatment unit, an outlet for extruding the water softened by the shower head, a drain hole for discharging water out of the body shower housing, and salt water from the regeneration treatment unit A soft water body shower device characterized in that a brine inlet pipe for introducing water into the soft water treatment unit, and a backwashing water inlet and a backwashing water outlet tube for introducing and discharging water into the soft water treatment unit for backwashing. delete The method of claim 3, wherein The backwash water inlet pipe is connected between the water inlet valve and the backwash water inlet valve, and the backwash water outlet pipe is configured to connect the backwash water outlet valve and the drain valve. delete delete delete

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