KR100636344B1 - Water softener for purging function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water softener, and more particularly, a water purifier is installed in a water softener to soften the raw water introduced into the ion resin, to filter out scale residues, and to purify the raw water. The water softener which has the raw water purification function to filter the scale residue and prevent the raw water inflow path from being blocked and to purify the raw water of the stage before entering the body with the water beneficial to the human body, thereby improving the performance of the water softener. In that,

That is, in the water softener for softening the water in the course of passing the incoming raw water (原 水), between the body and the distribution pipe of the water softener to provide a flow path of the raw water introduced through the distribution pipe to the inner diameter of the inflow path and the outflow path The connecting pipe is divided into upper and lower dividing by the separating wall formed in the outlet, the outlet and the inlet are formed integrally on the outer periphery of the inlet and the outlet, respectively, the raw water introduced through the inlet to the outlet One side of the filter body, which filters the scale residue contained in the filter body and includes a purification filter for purifying water, is connected between the other side of the filter body and the inlet to the raw water purified by the purification filter. The raw water purifier is installed with a flexible pipe connected to the inflow.

Soft water, Purification filter, Flexible tube, Ceramic, Nonwoven fabric

Description

Water softener for purging function

1 is a perspective view showing a water softener having a raw water purification function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a water softener having a raw water purification function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a front sectional view showing a water softener having a raw water purification function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a side sectional view showing a water softener having a raw water purification function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

11 body 13 drain

14: inlet tube 20: ion resin

30: distribution pipe 32: inlet

33: drain port 40: connector

50: valve 100: water softener

120: raw water purifier 121: connector

126: filter body 128: purification filter

129: flexible tube F: filter

P: Separation Wall P: Cold / Hot Water Pipe

H: Shower

The present invention relates to a water softener, and more particularly, by installing a raw water purifier having a purification filter embedded therein between a body for softening raw water introduced into an ion resin and a distribution pipe for filtering water introduced into the body. Filters the scale residue contained in the raw water to prevent the raw water inflow path from clogging, and by supplying the raw water flowing into the water softener with water that is beneficial to the human body, it has a raw water purification function that can improve the performance of the water softener. It is about water softener.

In general, the groundwater and tap water used as household water in the home is classified as so-called hard water, in which soap bubbles do not easily occur due to various minerals such as calcium ions or magnesium ions, and are known to be inadequate when bathing or washing.

Therefore, a method of removing or minimizing minerals contained in hard water has become common by installing a water softener in a consumer using tap water and passing the raw water through a soft water.

In this water softener, tap water flows into the body of the water softener through the water inlet pipe, and the tap water obtained by the body flows downward and passes through the ion exchange resin contained in the body, and the tap water is changed into soft water so that the water is changed to the sides and the bottom of the body. It is used through a faucet or shower that is connected / installed to the connection unit installed.

The conventional water softener is provided with a separate support on the upper portion of the water cock is installed, and after separating the water cock provided to use the hard water at the user's discretion while the water softener is fixed to the support, and piped into the room The T / V valve with adjustable water volume is installed on the cold / hot water pipe, and the valve is connected to one side of the T-shaped valve and a separate hose is connected to the other end to be installed in communication with the inlet of the water softener. In addition, in order to install a water softener, such as having to install a separate support there was a complex problem.

In addition, the hard water flowing from the outside passes through the ion resin provided in the water softener and the water containing impurities immediately passes through the ion resin. Of course, there is a problem that is difficult to maintain, such as cleaning and replacement from time to time.

In this regard, Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0330047 discloses a water softener for first-filtering raw water and filtering impurities in raw water prior to flowing into the ion resin by the applicant of the present invention. It is starting.

However, such a water softener has the following problems.

The raw water introduced into the distribution pipe through the cold / hot water pipe is introduced into the main body in which the ion resin is embedded through the distribution pipe and the inlet pipe. In this case, raw water is first filtered through a filter built in the distribution pipe, but since the first residue filtration does not effectively filter the scale residue in the water, the scale residue is accumulated on the surface of the inlet pipe to supply the raw water. There was a problem blocking the furnace.

In addition, as the scale residues block the inflow of raw water, there is a problem in that high maintenance costs are required as the work for removing them frequently occurs.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems caused by the use of the conventional water softener as described above, the object of the filter is to filter the water flowing into the body and the body is built in the ion resin to soften the raw water (原 水) By installing a raw water purifier provided with a purification filter consisting of a non-woven fabric and a purification member between the distribution pipes with a built-in, it filters the scale residue contained in the incoming raw water to prevent the raw water inflow path from being blocked, and the raw water flowing into the water softener The present invention relates to a water softener having a raw water purification function capable of improving the performance of the water softener by purifying and supplying water to the human body.

In addition, by filtering and purifying the suspended solids flowing into the water softener through multiple stages, the raw water purification function can be prevented in advance and the maintenance cost can be reduced accordingly. It relates to a water softener having a.

That is, to filter the raw water introduced into the body and the raw water introduced into the body through the filter embedded therein to soften the water in the course of the incoming raw water (raw water) passing through the body. In the water softener with piping,

Between the body and the distribution pipe is connected to the upper and lower dividing the connection pipe is fastened by a separation wall formed in the inner diameter and the inflow and outflow path in order to provide a moving path of the raw water (raw water) introduced through the distribution pipe, At the outer periphery of the inlet and outlet, the outlet and the inlet are formed integrally,

The outlet port is connected to one side of the filter body, which filters the scale residue contained in the raw water introduced through the inlet path, and has a purification filter for purifying water.

Between the other side of the filter body and the inlet is a raw water purifier including a flexible pipe fastened so that the raw water (purified by the purification filter) into the outflow.

Hereinafter, a water softener according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a water softener having a raw water purification function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a water softener having a raw water purification function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the water softener 100 having a raw water purification function according to the present invention includes a body 11 having an ion resin 20 embedded therein to soften incoming raw water, It is fastened to the bottom of the body 11 to filter the scale residues of the raw water flowing into the body 11, to filter the raw water flowing into the raw water purifier 120 and the raw water purifier 120 to purify the water. It consists of a distribution pipe 30 in which the filter F of the conventional structure which consists of a sponge or a network-shaped porous body inside is integrated.

Here, the body 11 is provided with an inlet pipe 14 for supplying water introduced from the outside in the form of a fountain in the inner hollow portion, the outer periphery of the inlet pipe 14 to a height close to the outlet The ion resin 20 is filled. In addition, the outer periphery of the body 11 is formed with a drain port 13, the drain port 13 is a valve 50 to control the amount of water and flow of hot / cold discharged through the drain port 13 ) Is connected, and the valve 50 is provided with a shower (H) to enjoy the shower by using the soft water flowing out through the valve (50).

Accordingly, the raw water introduced through the inlet 12 is introduced into the body 11 through the inlet 14 and is absorbed by the ion resin 20 to remove heavy metals and inorganic minerals contained in the raw water. To soften the water. The soft water passing through the ion resin 20 is discharged to the outside through the drain 13 and the valve 50 to be used by the user.

In addition, the raw water purifier 120 is composed of a connecting pipe 121, the filter body 126 and a flexible pipe 129 for connecting the connecting pipe 121 and the filter body 126.

Here, the inlet passage 122 and the outlet passage 125 are divided into upper and lower portions by the separating wall P formed at the inner diameter of the connecting pipe 121. At this time, the inflow passage 122 has a lower portion thereof, and an outlet 123 is formed at one side of the outer circumference thereof. Accordingly, the raw water introduced through the distribution pipe 30 is introduced along the inflow path 122 and discharged to the outlet 123. In addition, the outlet passage 125 is open at an upper portion thereof, and an inlet 124 is formed at one side of the outer circumference thereof. Accordingly, the raw water introduced through the inlet 124 is introduced into the body 11 along the outlet path 125.

In addition, the filter body 126 has a fastener 127 penetrating therein on both sides thereof, and inside the filter body 126 for filtering the scale residue of raw water and purifying the water. In this case, the purification filter 128 is composed of a nonwoven fabric and a purification member.

Prior to describing the configuration of the present invention, a non-woven fabric and a purifying member, which are one of the important components of the present invention, will be described in order to help understanding of the present invention.

A nonwoven fabric is a foam other than cloth obtained through weaving, knitting, etc. using what became the form of a thread. In addition, since the nonwoven fabric is made directly from fibers or polymers, the cost of raw materials is cheaper than that of fabrics and knits using yarns, and the production speed of fabrics is several times to 100 times faster. Such a nonwoven fabric has a relatively uniform air gap, which can be distributed in two-dimensional and three-dimensional spaces, is thick and relatively freely set, and in the case of thick fabrics, fiber orientation in the thickness direction can be easily made partially. It is mentioned as a structural characteristic.

On the other hand, ceramics belonging to the purifying member generally have high-purity natural minerals or inorganic compounds synthesized from artificial materials as a raw material, and have a high function. Looking at its efficacy, it is rich in far-infrared emissivity and inorganic minerals. By alkalizing and increasing the oxidation / reduction capacity of water molecules, shortening the link between molecules and changing them into ionized water improves the penetration of water molecules, which are the main constituents of plants and animals, and promotes digestion and natural healing from various adult diseases. Of course, deodorization, ionization of water, inorganic mineral elution, increase of dissolved oxygen (DO), alkalinization of water, etc. are shown.

In the present invention, the suspended solids of the raw water is filtered through a nonwoven fabric, and the raw water in the stage before softening is purified by a purifying member to improve the function of the water softener.

Thus, the purification filter 128 of the present invention is composed of a non-woven fabric for filtering scale residues and a purifying member for purifying water, that is, ceramic, but purifying water such as charcoal, elvan, and jade according to the embodiment. Any member can be used as long as it has a member.

In addition, a flexible pipe 129 is connected between the filter body 11 and the inlet 124 to connect the filter body 126 and the outlet passage 125 of the connection pipe 121.

Here, the body 11 and the raw water purifier 120 is formed in a pair so that cold water and hot water are respectively introduced and softened.

On the other hand, the distribution pipe 30 is mounted on the connector 40 installed on the wall so that the cold / hot water pipe (P) which is piped into the room is interlocked. At this time, the distribution pipe 30 has a cylindrical shape in which the inside is hollow and horizontally formed in the outer circumferential rear and the upper surface, respectively, the drain port 32 and the drain port 33 are formed in the inner center of the space for hot and cold water. The dispensing piece 30 to separate is integrally formed. In addition, a filter (F) is installed in the distribution pipe 30 to remove foreign matters from hard water introduced through the connector 40.

The coupling relationship of the water softener which has such a series structure is demonstrated.

The drainage port 33 of the distribution pipe 30 is fastened so as to communicate with the lower portion of the inflow path 122, the outlet 123 is fastened to one side fastener 127 of the filter body (11). Accordingly, the raw water introduced into the distribution pipe 30 flows into the filter body 126 via the drain hole 33 and the inflow path 122. In addition, the flexible pipe 129 is fastened between the other fastener 127 and the inlet 124 of the filter body 126, the inlet 12 of the body 11 is the upper portion of the inflow path 122 It is fastened to communicate. Therefore, the raw water that is introduced into the filter body 126 and purged with various scale residues is introduced into the body 11 via the flexible pipe 129, the inlet 124, and the outlet passage 125.

Thus, the water softener having a raw water purification function according to the present invention having the above-described constitution configuration purifies the raw water introduced into the water softener and at the same time allows the clean water filtered out of the suspended matter to be introduced into the softener. The same series of usage relationships and their interactions are as follows.

Figure 3 is a front sectional view showing a water softener having a raw water purification function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a side sectional view showing a water softener having a raw water purification function according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 and 4, the raw water introduced through the cold / hot water pipe P, which is piped into the room, is introduced into the distribution pipe 30 via the connector 40 and the inlet 32. . Raw water introduced in this way passes through a filter (F) built in the distribution pipe (30), whereby foreign matters are first filtered.

The raw water thus filtered is introduced into the raw water purifier 120. That is, the raw water introduced into the filter body 126 through the inflow path 122 of the connecting pipe 121 passes through the purification filter 128 built in the filter body 126, thereby filtering in the filter F. It filters out unscaled residues and purifies the raw water as it is beneficial to your body.

The raw water purified through the filtration and purification process is introduced into the body 11 through the flexible pipe 129, the outlet passage 125, and the inlet pipe 14. At this time, the raw water introduced into the body 11 is converted into soft water by softening the raw water having a hard water property in the course of passing through the ion resin 20 embedded in the body 11. The soft water thus changed is discharged to the outside through the control of the valve 50 to be available to the user. In this way, by installing a raw water purifier having a water purification function before entering the water softener, the scale residue contained in the raw water is filtered out and purified with water that is beneficial to the body, thereby improving the effectiveness of the water softener.

Such a water softener of the present invention by installing a raw water purifier provided with a purification filter between the body with the ion resin is built to soften the raw water and the distribution pipe with a filter to filter the water flowing into the body, Filtering the scale residue contained in the incoming raw water is effective to prevent the inlet of the raw water is blocked by the scale residue.

In addition, by filtering and purifying the suspended solids flowing into the water softener through multiple stages, it is possible to prevent failure of the softener caused by the suspended solids in advance, thereby reducing the maintenance cost. have.

In addition, the water softener of the present invention by converting the raw water purified water before the flow into the water softener to be introduced into the softener, there is an effect that can improve the performance of the softener.

Claims (1)

A body 11 having an ion resin 20 embedded therein to soften water in the course of passing raw water therein, and raw water introduced into the body 11 therein. In the water softener provided with the distribution pipe 30 which filters through the filter F of a conventional structure, Between the body 11 and the distribution pipe 30, the inlet passage 122 and the outlet passage 125 are formed in the inner diameter to provide a movement path of the raw water introduced through the distribution pipe (30) ( Connection pipe 121 which is divided into upper and lower two by P) is fastened, but the outlet 123 and the inlet 124 are integrally formed at the outer periphery of the inlet passage 122 and the outlet passage 125, respectively. Formed, The outlet 123 is equipped with a purification filter 128 made of a nonwoven fabric and a purification member for filtering scale residues contained in raw water introduced through the inflow passage 122 and for purifying water. One side of the filter body 126 is connected, Raw water purifier with a flexible pipe 129 connected between the other side of the filter body 126 and the inlet 124 so that the raw water purified by the purification filter 128 is introduced into the outflow passage 125. Water softener with a raw water purification, characterized in that the 120 is installed.

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