KR100886758B1 - Intake valve apparatus for cold and warm water purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

An intake valve apparatus for a water purifier is provided to switch an outlet selectively in order to improve health condition of the water purifier through a button. An intake valve apparatus for a water purifier comprises the following units. A providing unit transfers reduced water dipped in a reducing unit(12) to an outside. A heating unit supplies heat to the reduced water which circulates a water passage. An outlet pipe draws out the reduced water using an outlet unit which is positioned in an upper part of an outlet space formed on a front of the water purifier. An intake valve switches an opening by an opening unit.

Description

Intake valve apparatus for cold and warm water purifier}

The present invention relates to a water intake device for water purifiers, and more particularly, to provide water that is reduced to purified water and alkaline water as cold or hot water, and to open and close the water outlet space only at the time of water extraction to improve hygiene of the water purifier. Relates to a device.

Currently, the cold and hot water heaters are used in general homes, including general offices, public offices, public places, etc., and anyone who is unspecified can easily and conveniently select cold and hot water for drinking.

Such a cold and hot water heater is purchased separately from the outside to buy a sealed bottled water bottle separately removed in the state in which the inlet portion upside down to the upper portion of the cold and hot water heater is installed to drink.

Here, the cold / hot water machine is a cold water extraction cock that provides cold water to a user by receiving a cold water tank for temporarily storing the bottled water supplied from the bottled water bottle, an evaporator pipe for cooling the bottled water of the cold water bottle, and bottled water cooled from the cold water bottle. And, after receiving the bottled water of the cold water container is temporarily stored, and is heated to a predetermined temperature with a heater is composed of hot water takeout cock for providing hot water to the user.

However, the structure of such a cold and hot water heater is formed in the upper part of the main body equipped with the cooling line and the heater, and the bottled water is distributed in a 20 liter capacity, so as the storage period elapses, oxygen flows into the water. Since the microorganisms contained are gradually multiplying, there is a problem in that the contamination of bacteria and the freshness of water fall.

Moreover, since cold water and hot water extraction cocks are mounted on the outside, there is a problem that they are always exposed from an external pollution source.

In particular, there is a problem in that the use of a large amount of germs and bacteria, such as a large amount of germs and bacteria, as well as a problem of high quality of deterioration when stored for a long period of time is not used much, so as to act as a host of the disease.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide cold water or hot water with water reduced with purified and alkaline water.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to improve the hygiene of the water discharge space by selectively opening or closing the water discharge space made water discharge.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to ensure that the safety of the exit when the open door is operated in an open state when the interference object is detected when the open door is sealed in the exit space.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to equip the hot water unit that provides heat to the water to prevent overheating by blocking the current when the heat generated above the set temperature.

Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to check the fresh water state of fresh water and to prevent overheating by blocking the current supplied to the water purifier when there is no fresh water.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to be able to sterilize by irradiating ultraviolet light to the water extraction space.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the water purifying device for water purifier of the present invention is a water purifier provided with a water purification unit and a reducing unit therein to reduce water to alkaline water, and then connect a supply pipe to the reduction unit and then pump the supply pipe. A cooling unit configured to cool the water by a cooling unit installed in the cold water tank by supplying the supply unit for feeding the reduced water dehydrated to the reducing unit to the outside, and the reduced water provided through the supply pipe to the cold water tank; The hot water unit for branching the branch pipe in the supply pipe and then connected to the hot water means formed in the pipeline to receive the heat by the hot water means that the reduced water is pumped into the pipeline generated by the current, and the cold water tank and Connect the outlet pipes respectively drawn out from the hot water means to the outlet unit, wherein the outlet unit is in front of the water purifier. Located in the water outlet space formed in the water outlet to the selected cold water or hot water to the water outlet space, the water outlet space is configured by the inlet to open and close the water outlet space by operating the opening door left and right.

According to the present invention, the cooling means is a direct current provided from the outside by coupling a pair of heat transfer modules between the low temperature module and the heat dissipation module at a predetermined interval and the low temperature module and the heat dissipation module made of dissimilar metal. When the current is applied to the heat dissipation module side, the cooling unit absorbs heat of the reduced water through the low temperature module to cool the reduced water, and a heat dissipation unit having a plurality of heat dissipation fins formed on the rear surface of the cooling unit is configured.

According to the present invention, the hot water means includes a ruthenium-based heating unit that generates a zigzag pipe line and generates heat when supplying current, and a lead terminal connected to supply current to the heating unit.

According to the present invention, the opening means is a pair of guide rails which are installed to face the upper and lower sides of the water discharge space and the upper and lower ends are coupled to the guide rail to move in the left and right directions intake space It consists of an opening door for opening and closing, and a drive unit for moving the opening door by the driving force of the motor by engaging the pinion gear receiving the driving force of the motor to the recreation gear installed on the rear of the opening door.

According to the present invention, a coupling space is formed at one end of the opening door, and the coupling space is coupled to the contact member that is elastically supported in one direction by the elastic member, and then an interference switch is mounted to the coupling space to seal the opening door. If the interference occurs in the close contact member is applied to the detection signal to the interference switch to rotate the motor to configure the open door to open.

According to the present invention, a cup sensing member is installed on the wall surface of the water extraction space, and a connecting member coupled to the cup sensing member side is penetrated through the wall, and an intermediate portion of the connecting member is hinged to the wall surface, and an end thereof is The sensing switch installed in the rear space of the wall is placed close to each other, and the cup sensing member is pushed backward by the cup located inside the water extraction space. It is configured to be delivered to the unit to withdraw reduced water.

According to the present invention, the water extraction unit has a water discharge pipe drawn out from the cold water tank and hot water means is mounted on the cold water valve and the hot water valve, respectively, the cold water valve and the hot water valve is operated by the signal of the sensing switch by the cup sensing member It is configured to discharge the water to the outlet installed the joint of the cold water valve and hot water valve.

According to the present invention, the outside of the cold water tank is configured to surround the insulation.

According to the present invention, while checking the fresh water state of the reduced water by the water level sensor installed in the reducing unit, it is configured to turn off all the power of the water intake device when the reduced water does not exist.

According to the invention, it is configured to sterilize the water discharge space by mounting an ultraviolet lamp on the top of the water discharge space.

According to the invention, the heating unit is equipped with a temperature sensor is configured to block the current provided to the heating unit when the temperature of the heating unit is heated to 150 ℃ or more.

As described above, the water intake device of the water purifier of the present invention is to provide the water reduced to purified water and alkaline water as cold or hot water, and to selectively withdraw water with a button mounted on the water purifier to improve the convenience of water purifier There is.

In addition, the water intake device of the water purifier of the present invention can selectively open or close the water extraction space in which the water discharge is made, thereby opening the water extraction space only at the time of water extraction, thereby improving hygiene of the water purifier.

In addition, the water intake device of the water purifier of the present invention is to ensure the safety at the time of exit when the open door is operated in the open state when the interference object is detected when the open door is sealed in the exit space.

In addition, the water intake device of the water purifier of the present invention is equipped with a temperature sensor in the hot water portion that provides heat to the water to prevent the overheating itself by blocking the current when the heat generated above the set temperature, thereby improving the safety of the water purifier It works.

In addition, the water intake device of the water purifier of the present invention can be sterilized by irradiating ultraviolet light to the water extraction space, thereby improving the hygiene of the water purifier.

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

First, in the drawings, the same components or parts are to be noted that the same reference numerals as possible. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a left perspective view showing a water intake device for water purifier of the present invention, Figure 3 is a right perspective view showing a water intake device for a water purifier of the present invention, Figure 4 is a left perspective view showing a water intake and cold water part of the water purifier for water purifier of the present invention. 5 is a right perspective view of the water intake unit and the hot water unit of the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention, Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the water intake unit, hot water unit and cold water part of the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention, Figure 7 8 is a plan view illustrating a water intake part, a hot water part, and a cold water part of the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention, FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a water intake part of the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a water intake part of the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention. And a hot sectional view showing a hot water unit and a cold water unit, FIG. 10 is a front sectional view showing the inside of a water intake unit of the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention, and FIG. Be a side view showing the water intake unit of the appointed unit, Figure 12 is a plan view showing the water intake unit of the device for water purifier of the present invention.

The structure of the water purifier 10 of this invention is comprised as follows.

A water purification unit 11 for purifying fresh water, a reduction unit 12 for reducing the water purified in the water purification unit 11 to alkaline water, and a water intake device 13 installed at the lower portion of the reduction unit 12 and responsible for safe water discharge.

The water purification unit 11 is a first water purification means 11a for filtering water by filtering foreign substances as the water molecules are passed through the bottom of the opening is made of a porous ceramic, and water is first mounted on the bottom of the first water purification means 11a The water is purified secondly through the second purification means 11b in which activated carbon coated with silver nano components are repeatedly arranged in a stepwise manner.

That is, pure water, dissolved oxygen, and trace minerals pass through the 0.001 micron (μ) micropores formed on the surface of the first water purifying means 11a, while filtering heavy metals such as fine particles, iron rust, and lime components.

In addition, the activated carbon disposed in the second water purifying means 11b has many fine pores, has a large surface area, and provides a binding site for adsorbing and binding various substances (foreign substances having particles). Has adsorption power

The water purified through the first water purifying means 11a and the second water purifying means 11b is provided to the reducing part 12. The reducing part 12 includes a reducing material having a plurality of ball forms having components of magnesium, tourmaline, carbon, and ceramic. The purified water contained in the reducing cartridge 12b is reduced to alkaline water.

Here, the magnesium of the reducing agent increases the pH value in the purified water to reduce the purified water to alkaline water, and the water is electrolyzed by the tourmaline generating a weak current to atomize the reduced water so that the reduced water can be easily absorbed into the body, and the ceramic Has the effect of softening the water.

Drinking water produced by the water purification function and the reduction function as described above allows to be safely withdrawn through the intake unit 400.

The water extraction unit 400 is provided with a supply unit 100 consisting of a supply pipe 110 equipped with a pump 120 in the second water purifying means 11b to pump the reduced water desalted in the second water purifying means 11b to the outside through the pump 120.

Thereafter, the reducing water is branched into the cooling unit 200 and the hot water unit 300 to generate cold water and hot water, and the cold water and hot water are safely discharged by the water intake unit 400 operated by the water extraction signal applied from the outside.

That is, the supply unit 100 connects the supply pipe 110 to the second water purification means 11b in which the water reduced with alkaline water is fresh, and the pump 120 is mounted on the supply pipe 110 to pump the fresh water in the second water purification means 11b to the outside.

In addition, the cooling unit 200 may dewater the cold water tank 210 through the supply pipe 110 to cool the water by the cooling means 220 installed at the rear of the cold water tank 210.

In addition, the insulation 211 is wrapped around the cold water tank 210.

Here, the cooling means 220, the low temperature module 221a made of dissimilar metal and the heat dissipation module 221b are spaced apart at regular intervals, provided with a pair of heat dissipation module 221b between the low temperature module 221a and the heat dissipation module 221b. And a cooling unit 221 for applying a direct current provided from the outside to the heat dissipation module 221b to absorb heat existing in the water through the low temperature module 221a to maintain the temperature in the storage space at the dew point temperature. A heat generating member having a plurality of heat dissipation fins 222a is installed on the rear surface of the cooling unit 221 and configured as a heat dissipation unit 222 for dissipating heat generated by the cooling unit 221 to the outside.

The cooling unit 200 configured as described above provides the cold water tank 210 with a low temperature by the Peltier effect.

That is, in heterogeneous metals, since the potential energy of electrons in the metal is different, in order to transport electrons from a metal having a low potential energy to a metal having a high state, it is necessary to obtain energy from the outside. Heat energy is deprived of the heat, and in the opposite case, heat energy is released.

By the principle of the Peltier effect as described above, the low-temperature module 221a made of dissimilar metals absorbs the temperature of the fresh water in the cold water tank 210 to heat the temperature toward the heat dissipation module 221b.

In addition, the heat absorbed in the reducing water is transferred to the heat dissipation unit 222 through the heat generating module, the heat dissipation unit 222 is to discharge heat to the outside through the heat dissipation fins 222a.

The hot water unit 300 pressurizes the water to the hot water means 320 through the branch pipe 310 connected to the supply pipe 110 to be circulated in the pipe 321a formed inside the hot water means 320 to provide hot water by the hot water means 320 that is dissipated by current. To help.

The hot water means 320 is composed of a zigzag-type pipe 321a therein, a ruthenium-based heating unit that generates heat when a current is supplied, and a lead terminal 322 connected to supply current to the heating unit.

That is, an external current is transmitted to the heating unit 321 through the lead terminal 322 so that the heating unit 321 generates heat by itself, and heat is provided to the reducing water provided to the pipe line 321a through the branch pipe 310 connected to one side of the heating unit 321. Hot water.

Then, the hot water can be drawn out through the water outlet pipe 410 coupled to the other side of the heating unit 321.

As described above, the selected cold water or hot water may be discharged to the outside by connecting the cold water tank 210 in which the cold water is dehydrated and the water intake pipe 410 respectively coupled to the heating unit 321 to which the hot water moves, to the intake unit 400 formed on the front of the water purifier 10. Make sure

That is, the water intake unit 400 is to discharge the selected water is connected to the water outlet unit 420 withdrawal pipe 410 drawn out from the cold water tank 210 and the hot water means 320, the water extraction unit 420 is located in the water outlet space formed on the front of the water purifier 10 Cold water or hot water is to be discharged, and the opening and closing operation is performed in the discharge space by opening means 450.

The water discharge unit 420 is mounted to the cold water valve 422 and the hot water valve 423, each of which is drawn out from the cold water tank 210 and the hot water means 320, the solenoid valve, and the cold water valve 422 and the hot water valve 423 are formed by a cup detecting member 432. Operated by the signal of the sensing switch 434, the water is discharged to the outlet port in which the cold water valve 422 and the hot water valve 423 are integrally connected.

Here, a cup detecting member 432 is installed on the wall surface 431 of the water extraction space so that the detection signal is applied to the water extraction unit 420 only when the user detects a state in which the cup is placed in the water extraction space to discharge the selected water from the cold or hot water. .

That is, the cup sensing member 432 is installed on the wall surface 431 of the water extraction space, and the connecting member 433 coupled to the side of the cup sensing member 432 penetrates the wall surface 431 and is positioned close to the sensing switch 434 at the end of the connecting member 433 to extract water. The sensing switch 434 detects this by pushing the cup detecting member 432 by the cup and applies the water extraction signal to the water extraction unit 420.

In addition, the opening means 450 is a pair of guide rails 451 which are installed to face the upper and lower sides of the water extraction space and the upper and lower portions are coupled to the guide rail 451 to slide the left and right directions to open and close the water intake space 430. And a driving unit 453 which engages the pinion 453d gear receiving the driving force of the motor 453a with the visitor 452 and the rack gear 452a installed on the rear of the opening door 452 to move the opening door 452 by the driving force of the motor 453a. .

The opening means 450 is selected by pressing the hot water button or cold water button to operate the motor 453a to rotate the pinion 453d gear.

The recreation gear 452a engaged with the pinion 453d gear is converted into a linear motion to interlock the opening door 452 so that the opening door 452 moves along the guide rail 451 to open or close the discharge space.

When the open door 452 is opened, it is kept open for a set time (10 seconds).

In addition, the cup is released from the water outlet space and releases the state of pressing the cup sensing member 432 at the same time, the motor 453a is operated after the time set in the count to seal the open door 452 in the water outlet space.

In addition, the opening door 452 detects the interference of the user's hand or the cup when moving to close the exit space after a set time in the exit space, and switches back to the open state.

To this end, a coupling space 452b is formed at one end of the open door 452 to vertically couple the contact member 452c, which is elastically supported in one direction by the elastic member 452d, to the coupling space 452b, and then vertically coupled to the coupling space 452b. And the interference switch 452e between the contact member 452c.

As a result, when the open door 452 moves and the sealing operation proceeds, if the front end of the open door 452, that is, the contact member 452c interference occurs, the contact member 452c pushes the elastic member 452d backward by the contact with the interference object and is pushed backward to the coupling space 452b. The interference switch 452e is pressed.

The driving force of the motor 453a is reversed by the detection signal of the interference switch 452e according to the pressurization of the contact member 452c so that the open door 452 is switched to the open state.

In addition, the outer surface of the cold water tank 210 to wrap the insulation 211 to improve the thermal insulation of the cold water tank 210.

Then, the fresh water state of the reduced water is checked by the water level sensor 12a installed in the reducing unit 12, but if there is no reducing water, all the power of the water intake device is turned off to prevent the hot water unit 300 and the cooling unit 200 from overheating.

Furthermore, the heating unit 321 is equipped with a temperature sensor 323 to block the current provided to the heating unit 321 when the heating unit 321 is heated to 150 ℃ or more to prevent overheating of the heating unit 321.

Referring to the operation of the present invention as follows.

First, the user drives the motor 453a by a water extraction signal generated by pressing a hot water button or a cold water button disposed in front of the water purifier 10 for water extraction.

The motor 453a rotates the pinion 453d to move the opening door 452 by the rack engaged with the pinion 453d to open the water discharge space.

Subsequently, when the user places the cup into the water outlet space, when the user pushes the cup sensing member 432 installed on the water outlet space wall 431, the user is integrally connected to the cup sensing member 432 and rotatably coupled to the rear space of the wall 431. 433 rotates to make sense switch 434 contact.

The water extraction signal generated by the contact of the sensing switch 434 is applied to the water extraction unit 420 to operate the cold water valve 422 or the hot water valve 423 which is responsible for the discharge of the selected reduced water among the cold water or the hot water so that the reduced water is discharged through the water outlet.

Here, the withdrawal of the reduced water is determined according to the pressed state of the cup detecting member 432.

After the water is discharged and the cup is taken out from the water discharge space, the pressing state of the cup sensing member 432 is released and the connecting member 433 is rotated to its original position to release the contact state of the sensing switch 434.

As described above, the hot water valve 423 or the cold water valve 422, which proceeds withdrawal by the contact release signal of the detection switch 434, is turned off.

Thereafter, after the set opening time elapses, the opening door 452 is rotated in reverse, so that the opening door 452 moves to seal the discharge space.

At this time, if the cup or user's hand interferes with the contact member 452c positioned at the tip of the opening door 452 in the water outlet space while the opening door 452 is closed, the contact member 452c contacts the interference switch 452e while pressing the elastic member 452d.

The interference switch 452e drives the motor 453a in the reverse direction by the contact signal to move the open door 452 to the rear side, and then reopens the exit space to solve the interference situation between the open door 452 and the interference object.

Here, the open holding time of the open door 452 which is opened again by the interference is counted again.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be evident to those who have knowledge of.

1 is a perspective view showing a water purifier of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a left perspective view showing a water intake device for a water purifier of the present invention.

3 is a right perspective view showing a water intake device for a water purifier of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a left perspective view showing a water intake and cold water in the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a right perspective view showing a water intake and hot water in the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention.

Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a water intake and hot water and cold water in the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention.

7 is a plan view showing a water intake and hot water and cold water in the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention.

Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a water intake portion of the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention.

9 is a plan sectional view showing a water intake unit and a hot water unit and a cold water unit of the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a front sectional view showing the inside of the water intake portion of the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention.

Figure 11 is a side view showing a cold water unit of the intake device for water purifier of the present invention.

12 is a plan view showing a cold water unit of the water intake device for water purifier of the present invention.

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

10: water purifier 11: water purifier

11a: first water purification means 11b: second water purification means

12: reducing part 12a: water level sensor

12b: reduction cartridge 13: intake device

100: supply unit 110: supply pipe

120: pump 200: cooling unit

210: cold water tank 211: insulation

220: cooling means 221: cooling unit

221a: low temperature module 221b: heat dissipation module

221c: heat transfer module 222: heat dissipation unit

222a: heat sink fin 300: hot water unit

310: branch pipe 320: hot water means

321: heating unit 321a: pipeline

322: lead terminal 323: temperature sensor

400: water inlet 410: water inlet pipe

420: water extraction unit 421: water intake

422: cold water valve 423: hot water valve

430: water intake space 431: wall surface

432: cup detecting member 433: connecting member

434: detection switch 435: UV lamp

450: opening means 451: guide rail

452: open door 452a: recreation gear

452b: bonding space 452c: contact member

452d: elastic member 452e: interference switch

453 drive unit 453a motor

453b: Pinion

Claims (11)

A water purifying part and a reducing part are installed inside to reduce water to alkaline water, and a supply part connecting the supply pipe to the reducing part and then mounting a pump to the supply pipe to pump the reduced water dehydrated to the reducing part to the outside; Reducing the water supplied through the supply pipe to the cold water tank to cool the water by the cooling means installed in the cold water tank and the branch to branch the branch pipe in the supply pipe and then the pipeline connected to the hot water means formed inside In a water purifier equipped with a hot water unit is configured to receive the heat by the hot water means that the reduced water pumped into the pipe is generated by the current, The outlet pipe drawn out from the cold water tank and the hot water means, respectively, is connected to a water outlet unit, wherein the water outlet unit is located above the water outlet space formed at the front of the water purifier to discharge the selected cold water or hot water into the water outlet space, and the water outlet space is an opening means. By installing a water intake portion consisting of and the open door to operate the open door to the left and right by the opening means, to open and close the outlet space, The opening means is provided with a pair of guide rails facing each other in the upper and lower front of the water outlet space, the upper and lower ends of the guide rail is provided with an opening door, and the pinion gear receiving the driving force of the motor to the gear It is composed of a driving unit to move the opening door by fitting to the The door is coupled to a close contact member that is elastically supported in one direction through an elastic member to a coupling space formed at one end of the open door, and then the interference switch is mounted to the coupling space to cause interference with the close contact member during the closing operation of the open door. A water intake device for water purifier, characterized in that the open door is opened by applying a detection signal to the interference switch to reverse the motor. delete delete delete delete The method of claim 1, A cup sensing member is installed on the wall inside the outlet space, and a connecting member coupled to the cup sensing member side penetrates through the wall, and an intermediate portion of the connecting member is hinged to the wall, and an end is connected to the rear space of the wall. When the installed sensing switch is placed close to each other, the cup sensing member is pushed backward by the cup positioned inside the outlet space when the water is discharged, and the connecting member is rotated to ground the sensing switch. Water purifier for water purifier, characterized in that configured to withdraw water. delete The method of claim 1, Water purifier for water purifier, characterized in that configured to surround the insulation on the outside of the cold water tank. The method of claim 1, The water intake device for water purifier, characterized in that for checking the desalination state of the reduced water by the water level sensor installed in the reducing unit, if the reduced water does not exist, turn off all the power of the water intake device. The method of claim 1, Water purifier for water purifier, characterized in that configured to sterilize the water discharge space by mounting an ultraviolet lamp on the top of the water discharge space. delete

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