KR100804726B1 - A water suppling channel of a purifier and method for manufacturing the water suppling channel - Google Patents

Abstract

A water feed channel for a water purifier and a method for manufacturing the same are provided to manufacture an integration type water feed channel and waterspout unit, and discharge falling waterdrop or wastewater automatically. A water feed channel comprises a water feed unit(10), a waterspout unit(20), and a flange(30). The water feed unit has a predetermined depth such that a cock is operated, and a cup enters and leaves the water feed unit. The waterspout unit is formed on a lower portion of the water feed unit in one body, wherein the waterspout unit has a predetermined depth such that waterdrop or wastewater falling from the cock is prevented to be flown out. The flange(30) is extended from the entire edge of the water feed unit in one body to mount the water feed channel on a front part of a water purifier.

Description

A water suppling channel of a purifier and method for manufacturing the water suppling channel

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional general water purifier.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a water supply channel for a water purifier according to the present invention.

3 is an enlarged view of the drain of the water supply channel of FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 2.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which a grill is installed in the drip tray of the water supply channel of FIG.

6 is a perspective view schematically showing a water purifier to which a water supply channel according to the present invention is applied.

7a to 7c is a process chart showing the process of mounting the water supply channel according to the present invention to the water purifier.

8a to 8c is a process chart showing a manufacturing method of the water supply channel according to the present invention.

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

10: water supply part 20: drip tray part

30: flange 40: holding member

The present invention relates to a water supply channel for water purifiers for providing cold water and hot water, and more particularly, to a water supply channel for water purifiers having integrally a drip tray, for easy cleaning of the drip tray, and automatically draining water. The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a water supply channel for a water purifier.

In recent years, various types of water purifiers have been widely used in homes as living standards have improved and the importance of drinking water has increased. In recent years, water direct connection or water supply water purifiers have been installed, and cold water and hot water are selected and used.

Such a conventional water purifier, as shown in Figure 1, the main body 1 of the rectangular cube forming the overall appearance, and cold / for providing the water supplied in the main body 1 and supplied with cold water or hot water A water supply channel 4 disposed on the warming device 2 and the front upper part of the main body 1 and installed so that the hot water and cold water cock 3 connected to the cold / warm device 2 is exposed to the outside; The channel 4 is provided resiliently and basically has a drip tray 5 for accommodating and discharging drainage or wastewater. Of course, the upper portion of the water supply channel 4 is provided with a lamp (6) indicating whether on / off, cold water and hot water.

However, such a conventional water purifier appeared to cause some problems in use. First, since the drip tray is detachably provided in a shape having a limited volume in the lower portion of the feed channel, water penetrates between the feed channel itself and the drip tray, causing corruption or contamination, requiring frequent cleaning by the user, and removing the drip tray. There is a problem and inconvenience to remove the water from time to time.

And because the drip or waste water is accommodated in the drip tray for a certain period of time, there is a problem that can not keep the water supply channel itself and the water purifier clean.

In addition, since the water supply channel and the drip tray are manufactured in a separable or detachable manner, there is a problem in that the number of parts is increased, manufacturing costs are increased, and the labor labor is increased.

Accordingly, the present invention has been invented to solve the above-mentioned problems, the main object of the present invention is to provide a water supply channel for water purifiers that are integrally provided with a drip tray and can automatically discharge the drain and waste water.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water supply channel for a water purifier, which can maintain cleanliness at all times and can facilitate the assembly and manufacture of the water purifier.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for simply and easily manufacturing the drip tray integrated water supply channel.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a water purifier having a drip tray integrated water supply channel and a method of assembling the water supply channel to a water purifier.

These objects are installed in the front part of the water purifier main body in which a cold / warm device for generating and supplying cold water and hot water is installed therein, and a cock connected to the cold / warm device for supplying cold water and hot water to the user is exposed. A water supply channel for a water purifier installed, the water supply unit having a predetermined depth to operate the cock and the user's cup can be entered; A drip plate part integrally formed at a lower part of the water supply part and having a predetermined depth so that falling water or waste water falling from the cock does not flow out; And it can be achieved by the water supply channel for a water purifier, characterized in that it comprises a flange which is integrally formed in the entire periphery of the water supply portion for mounting the water supply channel to the front of the water purifier.

The above objects are also provided in a method of manufacturing a water supply channel, after designing a water supply channel to be mounted to the front portion of the main body of the water purifier, the first mold having a water supply portion of the water supply channel and a molding portion for forming a flange; Preparing a second mold detachably inserted in a lower portion of the first mold and having a molding portion for integrally molding the water supply portion and the drip tray portion to the flange; Inserting and coupling a second mold to a lower portion of a molding portion of the first mold; Filling or supplying a molding material to a molding part of each mold to form a preliminary water supply channel corresponding to the molding part of each mold; Simultaneously removing the preliminary feed channel and the second mold from the first mold after cooling or drying the preliminary feed channel; Separating the second mold from the preliminary feed channel; And it can be achieved by a water supply channel manufacturing method comprising a step of drilling a fixed hole in the water supply and finishing the periphery of the flange to complete the final water supply channel.

According to other features of the present invention, each of the support grooves provided in the front portion of the main body of the water purifier is inserted into the bottom of the lower corner of the flange of the water supply channel, respectively, the bolt of the second fixing member integrally provided from the top to the bottom Moving to fix; Pressing the flange of the water supply channel toward the front portion of the body by inserting each bolt of the second fixing member linearly from the front to the rear in one of the fixing grooves of the plurality of fixing grooves respectively formed in the generally upper center corner of the front portion Fixing; And fastening nuts to respective bolts of the first fixing member inserted into and fixed to respective support grooves of the front portion of the main body, and to each bolt of the second fixing member inserted into the respective fixing grooves. The present invention provides a method of mounting a water supply channel to a water purifier including fastening a nut to completely fix the nut to complete mounting of the water supply channel.

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

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a water supply channel for a water purifier according to the present invention, Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the drain of the water supply channel of Figure 2, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of Figure 2, Figure 5 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a drainage panel is installed at a water inlet of a water supply channel of FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a front part of a water purifier to which a water supply channel according to the present invention is applied, and FIGS. 7A to 7C are according to the present invention. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a manufacturing method of a water supply channel according to the present invention.

First, in FIGS. 2 to 6, the water supply channel P for water purifier according to the present invention includes a water supply unit 10 disposed at an appropriate position in front of the main body of the water purifier. The water supply unit 10 is preferably formed in the shape of a groove of a predetermined depth to adjust the cock (C) for supplying the cold or hot water purified by the user's cup or hand. In the present embodiment, the water supply unit 10 is illustrated as being formed in a rectangular groove shape, but may be formed in various other shapes according to the shape or type of water purifier.

In general, two fixing holes 122 are connected to the cold / warm device A of the water purifier so that the cock C for actually supplying or supplying cold water and hot water is exposed at the center of the water supply part 10. The front part 12 is formed, two side parts 14 which are formed to be bent substantially perpendicularly to both sides of the front part 12, the upper side of the front part 12 and the upper side of both side parts 14, The upper surface portion 16, which is generally vertical, and the lower surface portion 18, which is perpendicular to the lower side of the front portion 12 and the lower sides of both side portions 14, and faces the upper surface portion 16. It will form a groove.

In particular, the lower part of the water supply channel (P) for water purifier according to the present invention is provided with a drip tray 20 formed integrally with the water supply unit 10. The drip tray 20 is integrally formed with the water supply unit 10, and preferably formed in a groove shape having a predetermined depth so that drainage or falling water does not flow out.

The drip tray 20 has an end portion 22 formed to be generally perpendicular to the lower surface portion 18 of the water supply portion 10 and extends downwardly, protrudes toward the inside, and to have a grill to be described later. A drain channel 24 having a bottom surface 242 which extends from the end portion 22 at a right angle and extends at a right angle to form a groove having a predetermined depth and is inclined downward toward the center thereof; A drain hole 26 is drilled in the center of the bottom surface 242 for drainage. Of course, the drain hole 26 is connected to the drain pipe or drain pipe 262 shown in dotted lines, the drain or waste water can be automatically discharged in real time to the surrounding drain or other water collecting device.

In particular, the water supply portion 10 and the water receptacle 20 and all the boundaries, all the boundary portion and the junction between the end 22 and the drain channel 24 of the water reservoir 20 is preferably rounded for ease of cleaning. .

On the other hand, a flange 30 for mounting the water supply channel P to the water purifier is integrally formed around the water supply unit 10. In this embodiment, the flange 30 is illustrated as rectangular, but may be formed in a round shape or other various shapes or shapes.

The fixing member 40 for mounting the water supply channel P to the main body B of the water purifier is provided at an appropriate position on the rear surface of the flange 30.

The fixing member 40 has a first fixing member 42 which is provided at each corner of the lower rear side of the flange 30, more specifically, the lower rear side of the flange 30, and the upper upper rear surface of the flange 30. The second fixing member 44 is provided at each corner. Here, the first fixing member 42 is provided integrally or attached to the lower back corner of the flange 30, respectively, the bolt 422 inserted downward into the rectangular support groove provided in the front of the water purifier to be described later, A pair of nuts 424 releasably coupled to the bolt 422 is configured. Similarly, the second fixing member 44 is integrally provided or attached to the upper back corner of the flange 30, respectively, and bolts 442 inserted rearward in a circular fixing groove provided in the front portion F of the water purifier to be described later. And a nut 444 that is releasably coupled to the bolt 442. Of course, each of the first and second fixing members 42 and 44 preferably includes washers 426 and 446 for firm and stable coupling.

Of course, the end portion 22 of the drip tray 20 of the water supply channel P according to the present invention is provided with a grill 50 for shielding the drip tray 20 to be drained.

On the other hand, in order to apply or assemble the water supply channel (P) according to the present invention to a water purifier or a water purifier, the first fixing of the fixing member 40 described above in the center lower part of the front part (F) of the main body (B) of the water purifier. Each support bolt SH of each of the bolts 422 of the member 42 is inserted from the top downward to be supported and fixed. Similarly, the front portion F of the main body B of the water purifier is formed. In general, the upper portion of the two fixing grooves (FH) that can be fixed by inserting each bolt 442 of the second fixing member 44 of the fixing member 40 of the above-described fixing member 40 linearly from the front to the rear is formed Should be.

According to such a configuration, according to the method or process of assembling or mounting the water supply channel P in the water purifier or the water purifier, as shown in FIG. 7A, the operator first places the front portion F of the main body B of the water purifier. Insert the bolts 422 of the first fixing member 42 integrally provided at the lower bottom corner of the flange 30 of the water supply channel in each of the supporting grooves SH, respectively, from the upper side to move them to fix the lower side. (S100).

In this way, each bolt 422 of the first fixing member 42 of the flange 30 of the water supply channel P is inserted into each support groove SH provided in the front portion F of the body B. In the fixed state, as shown in FIG. 7B, the flange 30 of the water supply channel P is pressed toward the front portion F of the main body B so that the front center portion F generally has a center upper corner. Each bolt 442 of the second fixing member 44 is inserted into and fixed linearly from the front to the rear in one fixing groove among the plurality of fixing grooves FH respectively formed at S102.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 7C, each of the first fixing members 42 inserted into and fixed in the respective support grooves SH of the front portion F of the body B, inside the body B, respectively. Fastening the nut 424 to the bolt 422 of the nut and fastening the nut 444 to each bolt 442 of the second fixing member 44 inserted into each fixing groove FH. To complete the assembly of the water supply channel to the water purifier or water purifier (S104).

As such, when the water supply channel according to the present invention is installed in the water purifier or the water purifier, the falling water falling from each cock C of the water purifier or the waste water which the user arbitrarily discards is automatically transferred through the drain hole 26 of the water receiver 20. It can be discharged to the water purifier or the outside of the water purifier.

In addition, there is no need to separate and clean the drip tray 20, and when cleaning, most of the drip tray 20 is rounded to facilitate cleaning.

Moreover, since dripping or wastewater is hardly present in the drip tray, the surrounding environment can be kept clean.

Hereinafter, a method of manufacturing a water supply channel for a water purifier configured and assembled as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8C.

The operator first designs a water supply channel suitable for a water purifier or a water purifier to which the water supply channel is fixed or mounted, and then a first mold for forming two corresponding molds, that is, the water supply portion 10 and the flange 30 of the water supply channel. The second mold M2 is inserted into the mold M1 and the lower portion of the first mold M1 so as to be integrally formed with the water receiving part 10 and the flange 30 to integrally form the drip tray 20. To prepare (S200). Of course, a plurality of first molds M1 and second molds M2 may be provided, or a plurality of first molds M1 may be prepared by integrally setting the second molds M2. ) Can be prepared and prepared.

The two molds M1 and M2 thus prepared are combined. That is, the second mold M2 is inserted into and coupled to the lower portion of the first mold M1 (S202).

As described above, in the state in which the second mold M2 is coupled to the first mold M1, the molding material is filled or supplied to the molding portions of the respective molds M1 and M2 to provide the molds M1 and M2. A preliminary water supply channel P1 corresponding to the molding part is formed (S204). Here, the molding material of the water supply channel may be formed of a thermoplastic resin such as polycarbonate, acrylic, ABS, polypropylene, Formax, plastic resin, and the like.

Thereafter, after cooling or drying the preliminary water supply channel P1, the preliminary water supply channel P1 and the second mold M2 are separated or removed from the first mold M1 (S206).

Next, the operator separates or removes the second mold (M2) from the preliminary water supply channel (P1) (S208).

Finally, the operator drills the fixing hole 122 in the water supply unit 10 and finishes the periphery of the flange 30 to complete the final water supply channel (P) (S210). Of course, in the water supply channel completion step (S210), the bolt 422 of the first fixing member 42 of the fixing member 40 is fixed or attached to each corner of the rear lower portion of the flange 30, and the flange ( Fixing or attaching the bolt 442 of the second fixing member 44 of the fixing member 40 to each corner of the rear upper portion of the 30.

In this way, by using the two molds M1 and M2 that can be joined and detached, the water supply portion 10 and the flange 30 and the drip tray portion 20 are simply integrated by a series of molding processes or a single molding process. It can be formed.

According to the water supply channel for the water purifier according to the present invention and a method of manufacturing the same, the falling water falling from each cock or the waste water which the user arbitrarily discards is automatically discharged to the outside of the water purifier or the water purifier through the drain hole of the drip tray so that the drip tray is always in a clean state. It is maintained as, and do not need to separate and clean the drip tray, and since the majority of the drip tray is rounded at the time of cleaning, the cleaning can be easily achieved, thereby improving the reliability and productability.

In addition, by using two molds that can be combined and detached, water supply, flange and drip can be easily formed in a series of molding process or one-time molding process, so the manufacturing process is simple and manufacturing cost can be reduced, thereby improving economic efficiency. It is effective. While a preferred embodiment according to the present invention has been described above, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

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It is installed in the front part (F) of the water purifier main body (B) in which the cold / warm device (A) for generating and supplying cold water and hot water therein, is connected to the cold / warm device (A) and cold water and hot water In the water supply channel (P) for water purifier in which the cock (C) for supplying water to the user is exposed, A water supply unit 10 which is formed in a groove shape from the front to the rear to operate the cock (C) and allow the user's cup to enter and exit; It is formed integrally with the lower portion of the water supply portion 10, and extends vertically downward from the lower surface portion 18 of the water supply portion 10 so that falling water or waste water falling from the cock (C) does not flow to the outside. And an end portion 22 protruding generally toward the inside, and a bottom surface 242 extending in a right angle from the end portion 22 at a downward angle to form a groove and inclined downward toward the center. Drain channel 24 consisting of a drain channel (24) having a drain hole 26 for drilling in the center of the bottom surface 242 of the drain channel (24); And It characterized in that it comprises a flange 30 which is integrally formed in the entire periphery of the water supply portion 10 for mounting the water supply channel (P) to the front portion (F) of the body (B) of the water purifier. Water supply channel for water purifier. 2. The water supply unit 10 according to claim 1, wherein the water supply unit 10 is provided at both sides of the front part 12 and the front part 12 in which two fixing holes 122 are formed so that the cock C is exposed. Two side portions 14 that are bent, an upper surface portion 16 that is bent on the upper side and both side portions 14 of the front portion 12, and a lower surface and both side portions of the front portion 12 ( Water supply channel for water purifier, characterized in that it is provided with a lower portion (18) integrally with the lower side of the 14 and opposing the upper surface portion (16) integrally formed with the drip tray (20). delete The method of claim 1, wherein all the boundaries between the water supply part 10 and the drip tray 20, and all the boundaries and junctions between the end 22 and the drain channel 24 of the drip tray 20 are rounded. Water supply channel for water purifier. The water supply for water purifier according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing member (40) mounted on the rear surface of the flange (30) to be detachably mounted to the front portion (F) of the main body (B) of the water purifier. channel. 6. The fixing member (40) according to claim 5, wherein the fixing member (40) includes a first fixing member (42) provided at each corner of the lower rear side of the flange (30), and each corner of the upper rear surface of the flange (30). Water supply channel for a water purifier, characterized in that consisting of a second fixing member (44) provided in. 7. The rectangular shape of claim 6, wherein the first fixing members 42 are integrally attached to the lower bottom corners of the flanges 30, respectively, and are provided below the front portion F of the body B of the water purifier. A bolt 422 inserted up and down in the support groove SH and a nut 424 releasably coupled to the bolt 422 are formed in a pair; The second fixing members 44 are integrally attached to the upper back corners of the flanges 30 and linearly in circular fixing grooves FH provided in the upper part of the front part F of the main body B. The water supply channel for a water purifier, characterized in that the bolt 442 is inserted into the rear, and the nut 444 is releasably coupled to the bolt (442). In the method for installing the water purifier water supply channel (P) according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4 to 7, in the water purifier, A first fixing member integrally provided at a lower bottom corner of the flange 30 of the water supply channel P in each of the support grooves SH provided in the front portion F of the body B of the water purifier; Inserting the bolt 422 of the upper part from the upper part to move the lower part (S100) (S100); A plurality of fixing grooves (FH) respectively formed in the generally upper center corner of the front portion (F) by pressing the flange 30 of the water supply channel (P) toward the front portion (F) of the body (B) of the water purifier A step (S102) of linearly inserting each bolt 442 of the second fixing member 44 from the front to the back into one of the fixing grooves; And Inside the main body B, a nut 424 to each bolt 422 of the first fixing member 42 that is inserted into and fixed to each of the supporting grooves SH of the front portion F of the main body B. ) And fasten the nut 444 to each bolt 442 of the second fixing member 44 inserted into each of the fixing grooves FH, thereby completely fixing and mounting the water supply channel P. Comprising a step (S104) comprising the step of mounting the water supply channel to the water purifier. A water purifier comprising a water supply channel mounted by a mounting method according to claim 8. In the method for manufacturing a water supply channel for water purifier according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4 to 7, After designing the water supply channel (P) to be mounted on the front portion (F) of the main body (B) of the water purifier, the first mold having a forming portion for forming the water supply portion 10 and the flange 30 of the water supply channel ( M1) and a second mold (M2) detachably inserted into the lower portion of the first mold (M1) and having a molding portion for integrally forming the drip tray portion (20) in the water supply portion (10) and the flange (30). Preparing a step (S200); Inserting and coupling a second mold (M2) to a lower portion of the molding portion of the first mold (M1) (S202); Forming a preliminary water supply channel (P1) corresponding to the molding part of each mold (M1; M2) by filling or supplying a molding material to the molding part of each mold (M1; M2) (S204); Removing the preliminary water supply channel (P1) and the second mold (M2) simultaneously from the first mold (M1) after cooling or drying the preliminary water supply channel (P1) (S206); Separating the second mold (M2) from the preliminary water supply channel (P1) (S208); And The water supply channel manufacturing method comprising the step (S210) of drilling the fixing hole 12 in the water supply unit 10 and finishing the periphery of the flange 30 to complete the final water supply channel P. . The method of claim 10, wherein the water supply channel completion step (S210), attaching the bolt 422 of the first fixing member 42 of the fixing member 40 in each corner of the rear lower portion of the flange 30 And fixing a bolt (442) of the second fixing member (44) of the fixing member (40) to each corner of the rear upper portion of the flange (30). The method of claim 10, wherein the molding material is formed of a thermoplastic resin selected from one of polycarbonate, acrylic, ABS, polypropylene, pomax, and plastic resin.

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