KR101423986B1 - Hybrid liquid supplying apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is characterized in that a second liquid supply source (e.g., sustained release formulation, barley tea concentrate, etc.) is arranged in a liquid mixing vessel provided on a pipe through which a first liquid (e.g., tap water) flows, The second liquid discharge power is stored by the deformation of the discharge means including the member compressible or expandable by the liquid supply pressure, and the mixed liquid supply for allowing the mixed liquid diluted with the first liquid to flow out through the opening of the pipe ≪ / RTI >

A mixed liquid supply apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a first liquid supply source; A liquid mixing container arranged on a pipe connected to the first liquid supply source, the liquid mixing container having an inlet connected to the pipe and an outlet; A second liquid supply source provided in the liquid mixing vessel; And a power supply for supplying the power for discharging the second liquid mixed with the first liquid to the path on the piping, which is capable of shrinking or expanding by the pressure caused by the first liquid supply source, And a discharge means.

Liquid, discharge means, gas layer, housing member, pressurization, compression, expansion, restoration

Description

[0001] HYBRID LIQUID SUPPLYING APPARATUS [0002]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a schematic view of a mixed liquid supply apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention,

2 is a schematic view of a mixed liquid supply apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which is a gas-phase containing member having a lower opening portion as a core,

3 is a schematic view of a mixed liquid supply apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention, which is a gas layer containing member provided with a tube for a first liquid inflow and a second liquid discharge,

4A is a schematic view of a mixed liquid supply apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 4B is a schematic view of a mixed liquid supply apparatus according to a modified form of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is a discharge means constituted by a modified elastic diaphragm in comparison with FIG. 4A;

Fig. 4c is a schematic view of a mixed liquid supply apparatus according to a modified form of the fourth embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a mixed liquid supply apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, which realizes discharge means implemented with a smaller outflow flow rate than an inflow flow rate.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE SIGNS

S: mixed liquid supply device LS: first liquid supply source

P: Piping V1, V2: Valve

C: liquid mixing container C1, C1a, C1b: inlet /

C2: cap R: second liquid source

D: exhaust means G: base layer

10: elastic member 20,30: container

21: lower opening 31: tube

40, 40A: stretchable diaphragm 50: stretchable member

The present invention relates to a mixed liquid supply apparatus in which a discharge means is deformed by a supply pressure of a first liquid to store a pressure and a second liquid is mixed with a first liquid to be supplied to an outlet side opening,

More specifically, a second liquid source (e.g., a sustained release formulation, a barley tea concentrate, etc.) is arranged in a liquid mixing vessel provided on a pipe through which a first liquid (e.g., tap water) flows,

The second liquid discharge power is stored by the deformation of the discharge means including the compression (in the case of the gas layer or the elastic storage member) or the expansion (in the case of the elastic diaphragm) by the first liquid supply pressure

And a mixed liquid supply device for discharging the mixed liquid and the second liquid while the discharge means is restored to its original state by opening of the piping.

Patent No. 0707494 (Apr. 04, 2007) by the applicant of the present invention, " Water filter equipped with a sterilizing agent mixed water supply means inside " and Patent Publication No. 2005-0082440 (Aug. 23, 2005) Quot; water purification system "

A technique is disclosed in which the mixture of sterilized medicines contained in the housing is discharged by the air layer which is compressed by the pressure of the raw water supplied from the water source (for example, water supply facility) .

The present invention has been proposed in order to further develop the above techniques to provide a variety of mixed liquid supply devices that are more realistic and have increased manufacturability and commercial availability.

The object of the present invention is to provide various practical discharging means for discharging the second liquid while restoring to the original state by opening the flow path by storing the discharged power by being deformed by the supply pressure of the first liquid such as tap water .

The discharging means may be composed of a gas-phase containing member such as an elastic accommodating member or a container, or may be formed of a stretchable diaphragm.

In order to achieve the above object, a mixed liquid supply apparatus according to the present invention comprises:

A first liquid supply source;

A liquid mixing container arranged on a pipe connected to the first liquid supply source, the liquid mixing container having an inlet connected to the pipe and an outlet;

A second liquid supply source provided in the liquid mixing vessel; And

An outlet that is capable of shrinking or expanding due to the pressure caused by the first liquid source and that is provided in the liquid mixing vessel and that provides power for discharging the second liquid mixed with the first liquid to the path on the piping .

In the mixed liquid supply apparatus according to the present invention,

A gas layer and the base layer containing member,

And may be an elastic diaphragm provided in the liquid mixing vessel,

In addition, the base layer containing member

A gas receiving container having an opening at the bottom and embedded in the liquid mixing container,

A gas containing container having a tube embedded in the liquid mixing container and immersed in a second liquid layer,

Further, the gas-phase-containing member is a gas-containing container built in the liquid mixing container, and includes the gas layer disposed at the upper portion and the second liquid layer disposed at the lower portion, the upper opening portion includes a cap, And a tube immersed in the second liquid layer,

Also, since the inner diameter of the outflow portion is made smaller than the inner diameter of the inflow portion provided in the liquid mixing container, the unit flow amount discharged through the outflow portion is smaller than the unit flow amount flowing through the inflow portion of the liquid mixing container.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

1 to 5, when describing the mixed liquid supply apparatus S according to the present invention,

The cap C2 side of the liquid mixing container C is defined as the upper side and the opposite side is defined as the lower side,

The vertical direction of the liquid mixing vessel coincides with the gravity acting direction.

In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to denote members having the same function, regardless of their shapes.

1, a first liquid L1 supplied from a first liquid supply source LS such as a water supply facility or a first liquid storage tank (tank) is supplied through a pipe P Liquid mixture container C.

The container C is provided with an input / output part C1 connected to a pipe P for connecting the first liquid supply source LS and the discharge cock F to allow the first liquid to flow into the container The second liquid flows out toward the cock, and functions as an inflow portion and an outflow portion,

The input / output unit C1 is provided in the cap C2.

The contact surfaces between the liquid mixing container, the inlet / outlet part and the cap are preferably subjected to a sealing treatment so that the hermeticity is maintained.

Valves V1 and V2 are provided on the piping P, respectively. The solenoid valves may be manually operated lever valves or automatically controlled valves.

In FIG. 1, the second liquid L2 is embedded in the liquid mixing vessel C,

The second liquid source may be a drinkable concentrate such as barley tea, coffee, liquorice powder, hazelnut flavor, or a drinkable liquid such as a liquid for various flavorings, and the second liquid source may be a substance for sterilization, And a sustained release formulation R is shown in the figure.

Herein, the term "second liquid" more specifically refers to a diluted mixture with the first liquid,

The 'second liquid supply source' means a raw liquid put in the first liquid supply apparatus or a soluble substance such as a sustained-release preparation,

The terms 'first liquid' and 'second liquid' are not meant to limit the type of liquid but are meant to encompass two or more liquid sources,

The term "inlet" and "outlet" refer to the path through which the liquid flows into the liquid mixing vessel and the path through which the liquid exits the vessel, rather than referring to the physical form of the tube, , And 'inlet / outlet' referred to by C1a and C1b all serve as an inlet and an outlet (in contrast, two separate tubes C1a and C1b are provided in FIGS. 4b, 4c and 5) .

The discharge means D constituting the core of the mixed liquid supply apparatus S according to the present invention is capable of contracting and expanding by the pressure caused by the first liquid supply source,

The pressure is released by the opening of the flow path after the deformation, and the second liquid L2 is supplied to the coke F through the pipe P as the fluid is recovered to the original state.

In the mixed liquid supply apparatus according to the first aspect shown in Fig. 1, the discharging means D includes a base layer G,

And an elastic member 10 for accommodating the gas-phase-containing member, in particular, the gas-containing layer and intercepted from the outside.

The member 10 may be made of elastomer such as natural rubber or synthetic rubber such as rubber balloon,

A certain amount of gas is built in,

The both-end connecting portion 11 of the member 10 is fixed at a predetermined position by the supporting member 13,

The supporting member 13 is composed of an upper supporting ring 13B and a connecting bar 13A connecting the supporting ring, and the connecting member 11 is fixed to the connecting bar.

The supply pressure of the first liquid (L1) supplied from the first liquid supply source (LS)

The pressure may be the natural supply pressure, for example, the original supply pressure in the case of tap water, or the supply pressure in the case of a water tank installed at a high place,

It may also be a supply pressure by an electric pump.

The first liquid L1 is supplied to the first liquid supply source LS through the pipe P and the inlet and outlet C1 by opening the valve V1 on the side of the first liquid supply source LS in the state where the valve V2 on the side of the cock F is closed. When the liquid is introduced into the mixing vessel C (the valve V2 is closed)

1 (a), the base layer G, which is initially stored at a certain pressure in the elastic member 10, is contracted by the first liquid inflow pressure.

When the supply pressure of the first liquid and the pressure of the contracted gas layer G are in equilibrium, the first liquid L 1 no longer flows into the mixing container C,

The second liquid L2 in which the soluble formulation as the second liquid supply source R is dissolved is diluted in accordance with the first liquid inflow.

When the valve (V2) on the cock (F) side is opened, the second liquid (L2) is discharged through the inlet and outlet (C1) and the pipe (P) ) Is restored to its original state.

When the opening time of the valve V2 and the cock F becomes long, the first liquid L1 is continuously discharged,

The second liquid L2 is no longer discharged when the restoration (i.e., expansion) of the elastic member 10 is completed,

The supply amount of the second liquid per unit time is determined by the supply pressure of the first liquid, the initial injection pressure and volume of the gas layer, the expansion and contraction performance of the elastic member, and the like.

Next, the second embodiment of the mixed liquid supply apparatus S shown in Fig. 2 shows a main difference in the discharge means D from the apparatus of Fig. 1,

The illustrated discharging means D is also composed of a base layer G and a base layer containing member,

The gas-phase-containing member is a gas-containing container 20 having an opening 21 at the bottom and embedded in the liquid-mixing container C.

The container 20 is fixed to the mixing container C via the support 23,

The support member 23 is composed of a support ring 23A which is in contact with the container and a support ring 23B which is in contact with the mixing container and a connection bar 23C which connects the two rings 23A and 23B.

As the first liquid L1 is introduced into the liquid mixing container C by the supply pressure of the first liquid L1 as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the volume of the initial gas layer G embedded in the container 20 is reduced ,

When the supply pressure of the first liquid and the pressure of the contracted gas layer G are in equilibrium, the first liquid L 1 no longer flows into the container 20 (eventually into the mixing container C) Not introduced),

When the valve (V2) on the cock (F) side is opened, the second liquid (L2) is discharged through the inlet and outlet (C1) and the pipe (P) The volume is restored to its original state.

The supply amount of the second liquid per unit time is determined by the supply pressure of the first liquid and the initial injection pressure and volume of the gas layer.

3, there is shown a third type of feeder similar to the mixed liquid feeder S shown in FIG. 2,

In the discharging means (D) composed of the gas layer (G) and the gas receiving container (30)

In the container, the gas layer (G) located at the upper portion and the second liquid layer located at the lower portion are positioned,

The upper opening portion is provided with a cap 31A and the tube 31 immersed in the second liquid layer is inserted into the cap 31A.

As the first liquid flows into the liquid mixing container C by the supply pressure of the first liquid L1 as shown in FIG. 3 (a)

The liquid level is increased through the tube 31 to the storage container 30, the volume of the built-in initial gas layer G is reduced,

When the supply pressure of the first liquid and the pressure of the contracted gas layer G are in equilibrium, the first liquid L 1 no longer flows into the container 30 (eventually into the mixing container C) Not introduced),

When the valve (V2) on the cock (F) side is opened, the second liquid (L2) is discharged to the liquid mixing vessel (C) through the tube (31) (P) and discharged to the cock,

The length of the locking portion 31a of the tube 31 and the volume of the base layer G are restored to their original state.

The supply amount of the second liquid per unit time is determined by the supply pressure of the first liquid and the initial injection pressure and volume of the gas layer, the length of the slit section of the tube, and the inner diameter of the tube.

The mixed liquid supply device S of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 4A has a structure in which the lower portion of the liquid mixing container C is wound and the elasticity of the liquid mixing container C bound to the recessed portion Ca in the lower portion of the mixing container by the fixing ring 41 And the discharge means D is realized by the diaphragm 40.

The material, arrangement position, fixed shape, etc. of the diaphragm can be variously modified.

As the first liquid is introduced into the liquid mixing container C by the supply pressure of the first liquid L1 as shown in Fig. 4A (a)

The diaphragm 40 is inflated,

When the elongation of the diaphragm and the supply pressure of the first liquid are in equilibrium, the first liquid L1 is no longer introduced into the liquid mixing container C,

When the valve (V2) on the side of the cock (F) is opened, the second liquid (L2) is discharged to the cock via the inlet (C1) and the pipe (P) as shown in FIG.

The supply amount of the second liquid per unit time is determined by the supply pressure of the first liquid and the expansion and contraction performance of the elastic diaphragm,

Two members that can be physically separated and assembled separately from the container C and the diaphragm 40 may function or may be integrally manufactured.

The concept that the container and diaphragm are integrated is further extended to include the concept that the elastic discharging means is realized by the elastic material characteristic of the liquid mixing container itself.

4B shows a mixed liquid supply apparatus S according to a modified form of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is constituted by a discharge means composed of a stretchable diaphragm 40A deformed in comparison with FIG. 4A,

The first liquid L1 inlet / outlet portion and the second liquid L2 inlet / outlet portion are formed of separate tubes C1a and C1b, respectively, as compared with FIGS. 1 to 4A,

The piping P is continuous from the first liquid supply source LS to the second liquid supply source R and has a connecting portion Pa connecting each of the inlet and outlet portions C1a and C1b,

The stretchable diaphragm 40A constituting the discharging means D is provided between the inlet and outlet inside the container C to divide the container internal space into half and divides the inside space CS1 (CS2) Are completely separated from each other.

In order to generate a difference between a flow rate flowing into the left accommodating space CS1 and a flow rate capable of flowing into the right accommodating space CS2, the first liquid L1 flowing into the left accommodating space CS1 The inner diameter (more strictly, the average cross-sectional area of the passage) of the left input / output portion C1a is larger than the inner diameter of the right input / output portion C1b in order to allow the second liquid L2 in the right accommodating space CS2 to be discharged, (More precisely, the average cross-sectional area of the flow path)

For convenience of production, the container (C) itself is prepared as powder separated in the initial longitudinal direction as necessary, and the powder is combined with each other by forced fit, ultrasonic welding or the like to form a complete container (C)

The diaphragm 40A can be assembled (not shown) by sandwiching the powder between two powders before bonding.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the valve V2 is opened by the first liquid L1 supply pressure to the accommodation space CS1 of the liquid mixing container C through the inlet / 1 liquid L1 is introduced,

Since the inner diameter (average cross-sectional area of the flow path) of the left input / output portion C1a is larger than the inner diameter (average cross-sectional area of the flow path) of the right input / output portion C1b,

The first liquid L1 is introduced into the left accommodating space CS1 and the diaphragm 40a is expanded to the right side (the accommodating space CS1 is increased in volume)

In the right accommodating space CS2, the second liquid L2 flows out (the accommodating space CS2 is reduced in volume).

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4B (b), when the cock valve V2 is locked, the pressure of the entire supply device S is balanced,

The first liquid flows into the left and right inlet and outlet portions C1a and C1b and the pressure in the left and right accommodation spaces CS1 and CS2 becomes equal to each other, whereby the diaphragm 40A is restored to its original state.

The supply amount of the second liquid per unit time is determined by the supply pressure of the first liquid and the expansion and contraction performance of the elastic diaphragm, the difference in average cross-sectional area of the flow path of the right and left input and output portions (C1a) and (C1b).

4B according to need,

A check valve is provided in the first liquid inflow pipe (inlet / outlet pipe C1a in Fig. 4B) for the accommodating space CS1 having a larger inflow amount so that only the inflow of the first liquid is possible,

The outflow pipe (inlet and outlet pipe C1b in FIG. 4B) for the accommodation space CS2 having a relatively small inflow amount may be deformed to be a shape in which only the outflow of the second liquid is performed.

4C shows a mixed liquid supply apparatus S according to a modified fourth embodiment of the present invention, which is mainly composed of a discharging means composed of a stretchable receiving member deformed in comparison with FIG. 4B,

1 to 4A, the first liquid L1 inlet / outlet portion and the second liquid L2 inlet / outlet portion are also formed of separate tubes C1a and C1b, respectively,

The pipe P also has a connecting portion Pa,

In order to generate a difference in flow rate flowing into the elastic container 50 constituting the discharge means D and a flow rate capable of flowing into the mixing container C other than the volume separated by the member 50

The inner diameter (more strictly, the average cross-sectional area of the flow path) of the left input / output portion C1a is larger than the inner diameter (more precisely, the average cross-sectional area of the flow path) of the right input / output portion C1b.

The first liquid L1 is supplied into the elastic accommodating member 50 provided in the liquid mixing container C by the supply pressure of the first liquid L1 by opening the valve V2 on the side of the cock F as shown in Fig. Is introduced,

Since the inner diameter (average cross-sectional area of the flow path) of the left input / output portion C1a is larger than the inner diameter (average cross-sectional area of the flow path) of the right input / output portion C1b,

The first liquid L1 inflows into the housing member 50,

The second liquid L2 flows out from the mixing vessel C outside the volume of the member 50. [

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4B (b), when the cock valve V2 is locked, the pressure of the entire supply device S is balanced,

The first liquid flows into the left and right inlet and outlet portions C1a and C1b to equalize the pressure of the housing member 50 and the remaining mixing vessel C so that the housing member 50 is restored to its original position .

The supply amount of the second liquid per unit time is determined by the supply pressure of the first liquid and the expansion and contraction performance of the elastic member, the difference in the average cross-sectional area of the flow path of the left and right input and output portions (C1a) and (C1b).

Next, the mixed liquid supply apparatus S according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig.

(C1a > C1b) between the left inflow portion (C1a) and the right outflow portion (C1b) flow path of the liquid mixing vessel (C)

when the valve V2 for the cock F is opened, the first liquid L1 flows through the left inflow portion C1a by the supply pressure of the first liquid L1,

Since the inner diameter (average cross-sectional area of the flow path) of the left inflow portion C1a is larger than the inside diameter (average cross-sectional area of the flow path) of the right outflow portion C1b,

Due to the relative difference in flow rate, the second liquid flows out to the right outlet (C1b).

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the cock valve V2 is locked, the pressure of the entire supply device S is balanced,

The entry and exit of the first and second liquids are stopped.

The supply amount of the second liquid per unit time is determined by the difference between the supply pressure of the first liquid and the average sectional area of the flow path between the right and left inflow portions and the outflow portions C1a and C1b.

The principle of discharge of the second liquid described in connection with FIG. 5 is a concept separate from the 'shrinkable or expansible discharge means' associated with the previous drawing,

In FIG. 5, the discharge means for the second liquid comprises the inflow portion which functions to introduce the first liquid into the liquid mixing vessel,

And a tube (C1a) (C1b) for each of the outflow portions for discharging the second liquid,

The second liquid in the container C can be discharged by the flow of the liquid flowing through the pipe P connecting the first liquid supply source LS to the cock F,

The first liquid is introduced by the discharge amount of the second liquid,

As shown in FIG. 5, when the average cross-sectional area of the inflow portion and the outflow portion, that is, the difference in flow rate (inflow portion> outflow portion) is added,

The principle of the discharge by the flow of the liquid can be equally applied to a mixed liquid supply device in which the inlet and the outlet are formed of separate tubes as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C.

As described above, the discharging means constituting the core of the mixed liquid supply apparatus according to the present invention is composed of a gas-phase containing member such as an elastic accommodating member or a container, or is composed of a stretchable diaphragm, so that the supply pressure of the first liquid such as tap water It is possible to provide a variety of realistic discharge means for discharging the second liquid while restoring the original state by opening the flow path.

While the present invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that modifications and variations of the present invention are possible within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A first liquid supply source; A liquid mixing container arranged on a pipe connected to the first liquid supply source, the liquid mixing container having an inlet connected to the pipe and an outlet; A second liquid supply source provided in the liquid mixing vessel; And An outlet that is capable of shrinking or expanding due to the pressure caused by the first liquid source and that is provided in the liquid mixing vessel and that provides power for discharging the second liquid mixed with the first liquid to the path on the piping Means, Wherein said discharging means comprises a base layer and said base layer receiving member. delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein said gas-phase layer receiving member is an elastic receiving member in which said base layer is embedded and shielded from the outside. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the gas-phase containing member is a gas-containing container having an opening at the bottom and embedded in the liquid mixing container. The method according to claim 1, The gas-phase layer containing member is a gas-containing container embedded in the liquid mixing container, And a second liquid layer disposed at a lower portion of the substrate layer, The upper opening portion is provided with a cap, And a tube immersed in the second liquid layer is inserted into the cap. 6. The method of claim 5, And the second liquid supply source is provided in the gas-phase containing member. A first liquid supply source; A liquid mixing container arranged on a pipe connected to the first liquid supply source, the liquid mixing container having an inlet connected to the pipe and an outlet; A second liquid supply source provided in the liquid mixing vessel; And An outlet that is capable of shrinking or expanding due to the pressure caused by the first liquid source and that is provided in the liquid mixing vessel and that provides power for discharging the second liquid mixed with the first liquid to the path on the piping Means, Wherein the discharging means is a stretchable diaphragm provided in the liquid mixing vessel. delete A first liquid supply source; A liquid mixing container arranged on a pipe connected to the first liquid supply source, the liquid mixing container having an inlet connected to the pipe and an outlet; A second liquid supply source provided in the liquid mixing vessel; And An outlet that is capable of shrinking or expanding due to the pressure caused by the first liquid source and that is provided in the liquid mixing vessel and that provides power for discharging the second liquid mixed with the first liquid to the path on the piping Means, Wherein the discharging means is an elastic accommodating member provided in an inflow portion of the liquid mixing vessel, Wherein the inflow portion and the outflow portion are respectively formed of separate tubes, and the inflow portion and the outflow portion are connected to each other through a pipe connection portion. delete

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