KR101238021B1 - Water Supply Line Using Capillary Tube - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a water supply line is inserted into the cooling tank of the cold and hot water heater to provide a passage through the water, the water supply line implements a water supply line using a capillary tube, characterized in that consisting of a plurality of capillaries wound in a coil shape inside the cooling tank. However, the instant the water passing through the water supply line consisting of a capillary tube having a large contact area with the cooling material or heating material has the effect of rapid cooling or heating. Due to this effect, there is no need for the storage of water, and thus, there is an effect that fundamentally solves the occurrence of contamination such as moss or scale in the oxidized unreserved water reservoir or storage tank generated by water contacting air. In addition, the water supply line is made of a corrugated pipe, or a plurality of protrusions are formed to increase the contact area of the water supply line to increase the cooling or heating efficiency more. Therefore, the length of the water supply line can be shortened, and the configuration is simple, which has the effect of reducing the size of the cooling device using the water supply line. In addition, a plurality of capillary both ends of the purified water is obtained by the distribution pipe for dispensing the purified water into the plurality of capillaries and a collection tube for collecting the cooled or heated water from the capillary tube is provided for the distribution of purified water and cold or hot water Emissions have a smooth effect.

Description

Water Supply Line Using Capillary Tube

The present invention relates to a water supply line using a capillary tube, and more specifically, to maximize the cooling effect by expanding the contact area with the cooling material using the capillary tube, and instantaneously passing the water passing through the water supply line by the maximized cooling efficiency. It relates to a water supply line using a capillary tube that can be cooled.

In general, cold and hot water machines used in homes or offices are equipment installed so that drinking water can be easily supplied to the user. The cold and hot water machine is to supply the cold water along the cold water line by the cold water system, it is to be able to supply hot water to the user through the hot water line by the hot water system. As such, the cold water line through which cold water passes and the hot water line through which hot water passes are referred to as water supply lines.

Conventional cold and hot water machine is configured to discharge the water after cooling and heating the water stored in the reservoir by the cooling system or hot water system. As such, the cold or hot water storing the water in the reservoir or the reservoir tank has a problem that the water stored in the reservoir or the reservoir tank is in contact with the air to cause an oxidation reaction.

In addition, since the conventional cold and hot water is required to store water in the reservoir or the reservoir tank for a predetermined time consumed for cooling and heating, there is a problem that contamination such as moss or scale occurs inside the reservoir or reservoir tank. have.

Therefore, the present invention was created to solve the above problems, by maximizing the cooling effect by expanding the contact area with the cooling material using a capillary tube, and instantaneously passing the water passing through the water supply line by the maximized cooling efficiency The purpose is to provide a water supply line using a capillary tube that can be cooled.

An object of the present invention as described above is in the water supply line is inserted into the cooling tank of the cold and hot water heater to provide a path for passing the water, the water supply line capillary tube characterized in that consisting of a plurality of capillaries wound in a coil shape inside the cooling tank It can be achieved by the water supply line used.

In this case, the plurality of capillaries consists of 2 to 20.

In addition, the diameter of the capillary is 1 mm to 20 mm.

In addition, the capillary tube is made of a corrugated tube to maximize heat transfer efficiency.

In addition, the capillary tube is formed with a plurality of protrusions on the outer peripheral surface of the capillary tube in order to maximize the heat transfer efficiency.

In addition, the distribution pipe is provided at the inlet side end of the capillary tube for distributing water to the plurality of capillary tubes; And a collection tube provided at the outlet side end of the capillary tube to collect cooled water from the plurality of capillary tubes.

In addition, a distribution plate and a collection plate are further provided between the capillary tube and the distribution tube and the collection tube to form a plurality of through holes corresponding to the plurality of capillaries in order to maintain the shape of both ends of the capillary tube.

According to the present invention, there is an effect capable of rapidly cooling or heating water at the moment of passing through a water supply line consisting of a capillary tube having a large contact area with a cooling material or heating material.

Due to this effect, there is no need for the storage of water, and thus, there is an effect that fundamentally solves the occurrence of contamination such as moss or scale in the oxidized unreserved water reservoir or storage tank generated by water contacting air.

In addition, the water supply line is made of a corrugated pipe, or a plurality of protrusions are formed to increase the contact area of the water supply line to increase the cooling or heating efficiency more. Therefore, the length of the water supply line can be shortened, and the configuration is simple, which has the effect of reducing the size of the cooling device using the water supply line.

In addition, a plurality of capillary both ends of the purified water is obtained by the distribution pipe for dispensing the purified water into the plurality of capillaries and a collection tube for collecting the cooled or heated water from the capillary tube is provided for the distribution of purified water and cold or hot water Emissions have a smooth effect. In addition, even if the water supply line is blocked, it is possible to reduce the product replacement cost by replacing only the problem part of the distribution pipe, the collection pipe, and the capillary tube without replacing the entire water supply line.

The following drawings, which are attached in this specification, illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description thereof, serve to further understand the technical spirit of the present invention. It should not be interpreted.
1 is a perspective view of a water supply line using a capillary tube according to the present invention;
2 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 1 showing a modified example of a water supply line using a capillary tube according to the present invention;
3 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 1 showing another modified example of a water supply line using a capillary tube according to the present invention;
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cooling device equipped with a water supply line using a capillary tube according to the present invention.

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

<Configuration of Water Supply Line>

The water supply line 100 mentioned in the present invention is a device that is inserted into the cooling tank 210 or the heating tank of the cold and hot water heater to provide a passage through which water passes. As the water passes into the water supply line 100, the water inside the water supply line 100 is cooled or heated by contacting a cooling material such as a refrigerant, a cooling tube, or a heating material that contacts the outer circumferential surface of the water supply line 100. will be.

1 is a perspective view of a water supply line using a capillary tube according to the present invention. In the water supply line 100 according to the present invention, the inlet and the outlet may be formed in a straight line, but in order to lengthen the time that water remains in the cooling tank 210 or the heating tank, the cooling tank 210 or the heating tank of the cold / hot water machine. It consists of a plurality of capillaries 110 wound in a coil shape therein. The capillary 110 is composed of 2 to 20, each capillary 110 uses a tube having a diameter of 1mm to 20mm. At this time, if the thickness of the capillary tube 110 is too thin, the manufacturing cost increases, durability decreases, and if the thickness of the capillary tube 110 is thick, heat transfer efficiency may decrease.

Both ends of the capillary tube 110, that is, the inlet side through which the purified water is received and the outlet side end through which the cooled cold or heated hot water is discharged through the water supply line 100, respectively, are capillary 110 respectively. Discharge pipe 130 for distributing to and the discharge pipe for collecting the cold water discharged through a plurality of capillary tube 110 is further provided. The distribution pipe 130 and the outlet pipe as described above is formed with one tube having a larger diameter than the capillary tube 110, and the through-hole corresponding to the number of the capillary tube 110 is formed on the other side.

At this time, between the capillary tube 110 and the distribution tube 130 and the collection tube 140 facilitates the coupling of the distribution tube 130 and the distribution tube 130 and the collection tube 140, the capillary 110 of In order to maintain the exit shape, a plurality of through holes 150 corresponding to the capillary tubes 110 are formed, and the distribution plate 135 and the collection plate 145 to which each capillary tube 110 is coupled to each through hole 150 are formed. ) May be further provided. The distribution plate 135 and the collection plate 145 may be omitted when the capillary tube 110 is directly connected to the distribution tube 130 and the collection tube 140. However, when replacement is necessary due to the blockage of the capillary tube 110, etc., the entire water supply line 100 is connected to the distribution pipe 130 and the collection pipe 140 through the distribution plate 135 and the collection plate 145. Without replacing, there is an advantage that can be replaced only the portion in which the abnormality, such as clogging of the distribution tube 130, capillary 110 and the collection tube 140.

(Modified example)

2 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 1 showing a modified example of a water supply line using a capillary tube according to the present invention. Water supply line 100 according to the present invention is a variant, in order to further improve the cooling effect or heating effect of the water passing through the water supply line 100 by widening the contact area between the water supply line 100 and the cooling material or heating material Capillary 110 is formed as a corrugated tube, as shown in FIG. 2.

3 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 1 showing another modified example of a water supply line using a capillary tube according to the present invention. As a variation of the other water supply line 100, the capillary tube (3) is used to further increase the cooling area or heating effect of water passing through the water supply line 100 by widening the contact area between the water supply line 100 and the cooling material or the heating material. A plurality of protrusions 120 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the 110. These protrusions 120 may be formed on both the outer circumferential surface of the capillary tube 110 or the outer circumferential surface of the capillary tube 110 formed of a corrugated pipe. As such, when the protrusion part 120 is formed, the contact area between the capillary tube 110 and the cooling material or the heating material increases, so that the cooling efficiency or heating efficiency of water passing through the water supply line 100 formed of the plurality of capillary tubes 110 is increased. It can improve and shorten cooling or heating time of water.

<Use Mode of Water Supply Line>

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cooling device equipped with a water supply line using a capillary tube according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the water supply line 100 including a plurality of capillary tubes 110 according to the present invention includes a cooling tank 210, a cooling coil 220, a water supply line 100, and a thermo oil 230 ( Thermo-Oil) is used in the cooling device 200. As the configuration of the cooling device 200 is described as an embodiment, it will be apparent that the cooling device 200 having a different configuration may be used as a heating device.

Here, the cooling tank 210 forms the exterior of the cooling device 200 and provides a place where the cooling coil 220, the water supply line 100, and the thermo oil 230 may be seated therein. The outer circumferential surface of the cooling tank 210 may be further provided with a heat insulating material 211 for improving the thermal insulation effect of the cooling tank 210.

The cooling coil 220 is provided on one side of the cooling tank 210 to cool the inside of the cooling tank 210. At this time, one side of the cooling coil 220 is further provided with a temperature sensor 240 to measure the internal temperature of the cooling tank 210, and comparing the cooling coil 220 with the appropriate temperature of cold water of the cold and hot water according to the measured temperature It can be turned ON / OFF.

The thermo oil 230 serves as a refrigerant, and is filled with the inside of the cooling tank 210 to transfer the cool air of the cooling coil 220 to the water supply line 100.

The water supply line 100 according to the present invention is provided to provide a path through which the water passes so that the water supplied from the tap, bucket, or water purification device is discharged to the outside through the interior of the cooling tank 210. At this time, the water supply line 100 in one embodiment, by expanding the contact area between the water supply line 100 and the thermo oil 230 to further improve the cooling effect of the water passing through the water supply line 100 capillary tube 110 The outer circumferential surface of the) is formed into a corrugated tube, or a plurality of protrusions 120 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the capillary tube 110. As such, when the capillary tube 110 is formed as a corrugated tube, or when the plurality of protrusions 120 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the capillary tube 110, the contact area with the thermo oil 230, which is a refrigerant, is increased, so that The cooling time of the water passing through the capillary tube 110 may be shortened, and the cooling efficiency may be improved.

Water is supplied through the distribution pipe 130 of the water supply line 100 in a water tank or a faucet such as a water purifier, an ionizer, a cold and hot water dispenser.

At this time, the water injected through the distribution pipe 130 is distributed to the plurality of capillaries 110 connected to the distribution pipe 130 moves in the direction of the collection pipe 140, the collection pipe 140 is the distribution pipe 130 Collect the cold water cooled in and discharge it to the outside. At this time, since the water injected into the water supply line 100 passes through the water supply line 100 wound in a coil shape inside the cooling tank 210, the residence time inside the cooling tank 210 becomes long. At this time, the cooling coil 220 is automatically turned on / off according to the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 240 provided on one side of the cooling tank (210).

In addition, the water supply line 100 is wound in a coil shape inside the cooling tank 210, and if necessary, the outer circumferential surface of the capillary tube 110 of the water supply line 100 is formed as a corrugated pipe, or a plurality of protrusions 120 are formed on the outer circumferential surface thereof. The water passing through the water supply line 100 is cooled in a short time because the contact area with the thermo oil 230 which is formed and is a refrigerant increases. As such, since the rapid cooling is possible when the water supply line 100 according to the present invention is installed, water does not need to be provided with a separate reservoir or a storage tank, etc., so that water is oxidized or contamination of the reservoir or the storage tank is performed. The occurrence can be prevented and the apparatus can be miniaturized.

As described above, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.

100: water supply line
110: capillary tube
120: projection
130: distribution pipe
135: distribution plate
140: collection
145: collection
150: through hole
200: cooling device
210: cooling tank
211: heat insulation
220: cooling coil
230: Thermo Oil
240: temperature sensor

Claims (7)

In the water supply line 100 is inserted into the cooling tank of the cold and hot water machine to provide a path for the water to pass through,
The water supply line 100 is composed of a plurality of capillary tube 110 wound in a coil shape inside the cooling tank,
The capillary tube 110 is formed of a corrugated tube to maximize heat transfer efficiency, or a plurality of protrusions 120 are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the capillary tube 110,
A distribution pipe 130 provided at the inlet side end of the capillary tube 110 to distribute the water to the plurality of capillary tubes 110; And
Water supply line using a capillary tube, characterized in that it comprises ;; collection pipe 140 is provided at the outlet side end of the capillary tube 110 to collect the cooled water from the plurality of capillary tube (110). The method of claim 1,
The plurality of capillary tube 110 is a water supply line using a capillary tube, characterized in that consisting of 2 to 20. The method of claim 1,
The diameter of the capillary tube 110 is a water supply line using a capillary tube, characterized in that 1mm to 20mm. delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
A plurality of through holes corresponding to the plurality of capillaries 110 in order to maintain the shape of both ends of the capillary tube 110 between the capillary tube 110, the distribution tube 130, and the collection tube 140. Water supply line using a capillary tube, characterized in that the distribution plate 135 and the collection plate 145 is further provided.

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