KR101433206B1 - Pot-type water purifier blocking a power of a pot - Google Patents

Abstract

The port type water purifier includes a port and a main body. The port has a built-in integer, and the main body has a port accommodating space in which the port is accommodated. The main body includes a heating unit formed at a lower portion of the port storage space to heat the port, and a temperature sensor disposed at an upper portion of the port storage space and sensing a temperature of steam generated in the port storage space.

Description

POT-TYPE WATER PURIFIER BLOCKING A POWER OF A POT &

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a port-type water purifier, and more particularly, to a port-type water purifier capable of shutting off power to a port.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the use of water purifiers that provide cold water or hot water has increased in homes and offices, and various types of water purifiers such as water purifiers that provide ice according to user's needs have been developed. In recent years, a port type water purifier in which a port is coupled to a conventional water purifier has been developed, and boiling water can be provided when it is necessary to boil the water separately from hot water.

On the other hand, in the conventional port, a power cut-off device for passing water vapor generated from boiling water through the handle or body of the port to the inside and shutting off the power of the port through the bimetal sensor included in the port has been widely used.

However, when water vapor flows into the interior of the port as described above, it may cause leakage or corrosion of the interior of the port, resulting in deterioration of durability of the port, and electric stability may also be a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier which prevents water vapor generated in boiling water from flowing into a port, And to provide a port-type water purifier having improved durability and electrical stability.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a port-type water purifier including an integer part for generating an integer, an opening for opening and closing a port formed integrally with the integer part and storing an integer therein, An upper portion extending from the water purification portion and serving as a passage for water vapor generated from the port and having a temperature sensor disposed vertically above the port to directly detect the temperature of water vapor generated in the port, And a port accommodating space extending from the side portion and formed at a lower portion facing the upper end portion and a control portion connected to the temperature sensor and controlling the heating portion,

The port corresponding to the position of the temperature sensor so that water vapor comes into direct contact with the temperature sensor on the upper surface and has a water vapor discharge portion separately from the vertex for pouring purified water or boiling water,

Wherein the control unit interrupts the operation of the heating unit when the temperature of the steam measured by the temperature sensor reaches the set temperature, when there is no temperature change, or when the temperature rises or falls. do.

In one embodiment, the port accommodating space is disposed adjacent to the integer portion and is the same surface as the surface on which the integer providing portion for providing the user with an integer and the surface opposite to the surface are provided.

The port accommodating space 15 further includes an upper water outlet 31 for allowing water to flow out to the port 20 from the upper end 13.

According to the present invention, since the port type water purifier includes the port storage space in which the port is stored, the integer provided by the water purifier can be directly stored in the port. In addition, since the port type water purifier includes the heating unit formed in the lower portion of the port storage space, the purified water stored in the port can be heated directly to receive the boiled water.

Further, the temperature of the heated purified water of the port is sensed through a temperature sensor formed outside, and if necessary, the heating unit is directly controlled, so that the durability and electrical stability of the temperature sensor can be improved. Particularly, when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor reaches the set temperature, when there is no change, when the temperature goes up and down, the operation of the heating unit is immediately shut off. Thus, the stability problem due to overheating can be prevented in advance, .

In addition, a water vapor discharge portion is formed on the upper surface of the port, so that the water vapor discharged from the water vapor discharge portion can effectively contact the temperature sensor, thereby easily measuring the temperature of the water vapor.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a port-type water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an enlarged partial enlarged view of 'A' in FIG.
3 is a partially enlarged view showing the inside of the main body of 'A' in FIG.
4 is a flowchart showing a power-off operation of the port-type water purifier of FIG.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention. Like reference numerals are used for like elements in describing each drawing. The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the term "comprises" or "comprising ", etc. is intended to specify that there is a stated feature, figure, step, operation, component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the present application Do not.

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

1 is a perspective view illustrating a port-type water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the port type water purifier 1 according to the present embodiment includes a main body 10 and a port 20.

The main body 10 is formed in a square pillar shape as a whole and a port accommodating space 15 is formed at a side portion thereof and the port accommodating space 15 is formed in such a manner that water vapor does not flow into the main body 10 or the port 20 So that the port 20 is inserted and extracted. The port accommodating space 15 is formed in a shape corresponding to the external shape of the port 20 and the port 20 is formed in a square pillar shape in the present embodiment, But it is not limited thereto.

The main body 10 includes an upper part 13, a side part 14, a heating part 16, a water purification part 16, and a water purification part 15 which are adjacent to the water purification part 12 and the water purification part 12 and form the port storage space 15 in the form of a through- A control unit 18, and a water receiving unit 19. The control unit 18 controls the operation of the control unit 18,

The water purification unit 12 is formed in a square pillar shape and includes a filter unit for purifying the raw water introduced from the outside, a storage unit for storing purified water purified by the filter unit, Piping, and the like, which can be the same as or different from the structure of a general water purifier.

The upper end portion 13 of the port accommodating space 15 extends from one upper end of the water purification portion 12 and is formed to correspond to the upper surface of the port 20. The side portion 14 extends downward from the upper end portion 13 and is formed into a columnar shape and the heating portion 16 extends parallel to the upper end portion 13 from the side portion 14, As shown in FIG. One side of the water purification part 12, the upper part 13, the side part 14 and the heating part 16 form a through-passage type port accommodation space 15, The port (20) is received in the space (15).

That is, the port accommodating space 15 is formed to open in the front and rear directions of the main body 10, so that the port 20 can be easily accommodated and taken out, The water vapor can be moved to the outside. That is, the port accommodating space 15 may be formed to have the same surface as the surface of the main body 10 on which the water supply portion 17 is formed, and the surface opposite thereto.

The heating unit 16 is located below the port accommodating space 15 and heats the port 20 accommodated in the port accommodating space 15. Further, it is controlled by a control unit connected to a temperature sensor to be described later, so that the heating operation is stopped if necessary. A detailed description thereof will be described later. The heating section 16 includes the same structure as the heating section of the general port, and electrically provides heat to the port 20. [

The water supply unit 17 protrudes in the front direction of the main body 10 to provide the user with purified water. In this case, the purified water provided through the water purifier 17 may be hot water, cold water, or ice.

The control unit 18 may be formed on the upper surface of the main body 10 and may include an external input unit for controlling the overall operation of the port type water purifier 1 and a display unit for informing the current operating state. For example, a user can selectively receive one of purified water, hot water, cold water, and ice through an external input unit of the controller 18, and may receive an integer as the port 20, 20 can be turned ON / OFF. 1, the control unit 18 may be formed on the front surface or the side surface of the main body 10. [

The water receiver 19 is formed at the lower end of the main body 10 and stores water flowing from the water purifier 17 or the port 20 or supplies purified water from the water purifier 17 It is used to fix the cup for receiving.

The port 20 is formed in a rectangular column as a whole and is formed so as to be stored in the port storage space 15 and includes a body 21 in which purified water or boiling water is stored, A handle portion 23 and a water vapor discharge portion 24 formed on the upper surface. On the other hand, the upper surface of the port 20 can be opened to receive a purified water coming out from the water outgoing portion of the main body 10, which will be described later.

2 is an enlarged partial enlarged view of 'A' in FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view showing the inside of the main body of 'A' in FIG. 3 is a view showing the internal structure of the main body 10 by omitting the cover portion of the main body 10. As shown in FIG.

2 and 3, an upper water outlet 31 and a temperature sensor 32 are formed in the upper end portion 13 of the main body 10 in a direction toward the port accommodating space 15. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the water outlet unit 31 is configured to transmit purified water, which is transmitted through a purified water supply pipe 33 disposed in the upper end portion 13, (20). In this case, the constant exiting to the water outlet unit 31 may be a room temperature constant or hot water, and the control unit 18 may be provided with an input unit for setting it.

The temperature sensor (32) is disposed adjacent to the water outlet (31). Meanwhile, the temperature sensor 32 measures the temperature of water vapor generated from the port 20. In this case, the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 32 is transferred to a separate heating control unit (not shown), and the heating control unit controls the heating control unit such that the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 32 reaches a predetermined temperature The temperature of the water reaches 100 deg. C), an operation stop signal is transmitted to the heating unit 16 to interrupt the operation of the heating unit 16. [ Thus, the heating unit 16 stops heating the port 20. In this case, a steam discharging portion 24 is formed on the upper surface of the port 20 to facilitate the discharge of water vapor generated from the boiling water in the port 20, and further, To make contact with the sensor 32.

Alternatively, the heating control unit may transmit an operation stop signal to the heating unit 16 when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 32 is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, three minutes) Thereby cutting off the operation of the heating unit 16. [ This is because, when the port 20 is not located in the port accommodating space 15, the electric power is cut off to improve the electrical stability and save energy.

The heating control unit transmits an operation stop signal to the heating unit 16 when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 32 rises and falls, . This is because the user determines that the port 20 has been disengaged from the port accommodating space 15 and cuts off the power supply to improve the electrical stability and save energy.

4 is a flowchart showing a power-off operation of the port-type water purifier of FIG.

4, the operation of the heating unit 16 is kept in an off state, and the heating unit 16 is operated by an input signal of a heating button input unit formed in the control unit 18 of the main body 10, (Step S10). At this time, the port 20 starts to be heated, and the temperature of the purified water inside the port 20 rises. When the heating unit 16 is operated and the temperature sensor 32 detects that the temperature sensor 32 is in a bad state, the heating of the port 20 is stopped (step S20).

Thereafter, the temperature sensor 32 continuously measures the temperature of water vapor generated in the port 20, transfers the measurement result to the heating control unit, and the heating control unit continuously determines whether the temperature rises Step S30).

If the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 32 reaches a preset temperature (for example, 100 degrees Celsius, which is the temperature of the boiling water) (step S40), the heating control unit operates the heating unit 16 And transmits a stop signal to interrupt the operation of the heating unit 16 (step S70).

When the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 32 is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, three minutes) without change (step S50), an operation stop signal is transmitted to the heating unit 16, And blocks the operation of the unit 16 (step S70).

When the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 32 rises and falls, particularly when the temperature falls rapidly (Step S60), an operation stop signal is transmitted to the heating unit 16, and the heating unit 16 (Step S50).

As described above, by controlling the operation of the heating unit 16 in accordance with various changes in the temperature measured by the temperature sensor 32, it is possible to control overheating of the port 20 and save energy have.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, since the port type water purifier includes the port storage space in which the ports are housed, the integer provided in the water purifier can be directly stored in the port. In addition, since the port type water purifier includes the heating unit formed in the lower portion of the port storage space, the purified water stored in the port can be heated directly to receive the boiled water.

Further, the temperature of the heated purified water of the port is sensed through a temperature sensor formed outside, and if necessary, the heating unit is directly controlled, so that the durability and electrical stability of the temperature sensor can be improved. Particularly, when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor reaches the set temperature, when there is no change, when the temperature goes up and down, the operation of the heating unit is immediately shut off. Thus, the stability problem due to overheating can be prevented in advance, .

In addition, a water vapor discharge portion is formed on the upper surface of the port, so that the water vapor discharged from the water vapor discharge portion can effectively contact the temperature sensor, thereby easily measuring the temperature of the water vapor.

The port type water purifier according to the present invention has industrial applicability that can be used in a water purifier used for domestic and business use.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. You will understand.

1: Port type water purifier 10: Body
15: Port storage space 20: Port
31: water outlet part 32: temperature sensor

Claims (3)

An integer part 12 for generating an integer,
The port 20 is integrally formed in the water purification part 12 and opens in a direction in which the port 20 storing the purified water therein is received and taken out to serve as a passage for water vapor generated from the port 20, An upper end portion 13 extending from the upper portion 13 and having a temperature sensor 32 disposed vertically above the port 20 to directly detect the temperature of water vapor generated in the port 20, A heating part 16 extending from the side part 14 and formed at a lower part facing the upper part 13 and a heating part 16 connected to the temperature sensor 32, And a control unit (18) for controlling the control unit (18)
The port 20 corresponds to the position of the temperature sensor 32 so that water vapor comes into direct contact with the temperature sensor 32 on the upper surface thereof and the water vapor discharge portion 24 ),
When the temperature of the steam measured by the temperature sensor 32 reaches the set temperature, when the temperature does not change, or when the temperature rises or falls, the controller 18 controls the heating unit 16). The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the port accommodating space (15) further comprises a water outlet part (31) for allowing water to flow out to the port (20) at the upper end part (13). The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the port accommodating space (15) is disposed adjacent to the water purification part (12) and has the same surface as the surface on which the water supply part (17) water purifier.

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