KR101809931B1 - Controlling Apparatus for Water Treatment Equipment - Google Patents

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KR101809931B1
KR101809931B1 KR1020150045032A KR20150045032A KR101809931B1 KR 101809931 B1 KR101809931 B1 KR 101809931B1 KR 1020150045032 A KR1020150045032 A KR 1020150045032A KR 20150045032 A KR20150045032 A KR 20150045032A KR 101809931 B1 KR101809931 B1 KR 101809931B1
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유재상
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01D35/00—Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions
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    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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Abstract

A control device for a water treatment equipment is disclosed. A second valve provided in a sterilizing water supply pipe for supplying a sterilizing water discharged from a sterilizing water generating portion supplied with raw water from a purified water portion to a user, the first valve being provided in a purified water supply pipe for supplying a user with purified water discharged from the purified water portion, A third valve installed in the wash water discharge pipe for discharging the washing water from which the purified water is washed to the outside, and a control unit for selectively controlling opening and closing of the first valve, the second valve and the third valve. According to the present invention, it is possible to supply the user with purified water through the antibacterial filter immediately before supply to the user. In addition, according to the present invention, the user can selectively receive sterilized water as well as purified water.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001]

The present invention relates to a control apparatus for a water treatment apparatus, and more particularly, to a control apparatus for a water treatment apparatus, which not only supplies raw water purified by an antibacterial filter to a user immediately before supply to a user, The present invention also relates to a control device for a water treatment equipment that periodically and automatically cleans foreign matters deposited on the antibacterial filter according to the water treatment of raw water.

Although tap water is pre-treated before antibacterial / sterilization treatment before it is supplied to each household through a water pipe, there is a problem that bacteria are inevitably proliferated in the course of being transported through an old water supply pipe.

In addition, it is known that the supply ratio of tap water in Korea is only 60%, and 40% of the households are supplied with groundwater not treated with antibacterial / sterilization.

Therefore, the tap water or ground water supplied to each household is required to have a final antimicrobial / sterilization treatment before being supplied to the user.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for supplying raw water purified by an antimicrobial filter immediately before supply to a user to a user, allowing the user to selectively supply sterilized water sterilized in addition to water treatment, The present invention also provides a control apparatus for a water treatment apparatus which automatically periodically and automatically cleans foreign matters deposited on the antibacterial filter according to the water treatment of the water treatment apparatus.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a water treatment apparatus comprising: a water purification unit including a tubular filter vertically installed therein; A flow path switching part for selectively supplying raw water to the inner space of the tubular filter or the outer space of the tubular filter when the raw water is supplied to the purified water part; And a purified water supply pipe for supplying purified water to the user.

Preferably, the sterilization water generator is supplied with purified water discharged from the purified water portion as the purified water supply pipe is shut off. And a sterilizing water supply pipe for supplying sterilizing water discharged from the sterilizing water producing section to the user.

In addition, as the purified water supply pipe and the sterilizing water supply pipe are blocked, the flow path switching unit supplies raw water to the internal space of the tubular filter, and the raw water supplied to the internal space of the tubular filter conveys the tubular filter, And the filter is washed.

The controller of the water treatment equipment according to the present invention comprises: a first valve installed in a purified water supply pipe for supplying purified water discharged from a purified water portion to a user; A second valve installed in a sterilizing water supply pipe for supplying sterilizing water discharged from the sterilizing water generating portion supplied with raw water from the purified water portion to a user; A third valve installed in a washing water discharge pipe for discharging the washing water from which the purified water is washed out; And a control unit for selectively controlling opening and closing of the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve.

Preferably, when the operation mode of the water treatment equipment is the constant supply mode, the controller controls the first valve to be opened, and controls the second valve and the third valve to be shut off.

When the operation mode of the water treatment equipment is the cleaning mode, the control unit controls the third valve to be opened, and controls the first valve and the second valve to be shut off.

According to the present invention, it is possible to supply the user with purified water through the antibacterial filter immediately before supply to the user.

In addition, according to the present invention, the user can selectively receive sterilized water as well as purified water.

In addition, according to the present invention, foreign matter deposited on the antibacterial filter can be periodically and automatically cleaned by the purified water of the raw water.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a view showing a structure of a supply apparatus provided in a water treatment equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a view for explaining the principle of operation of the water treatment equipment in the constant supply mode according to the embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the injection port in FIG. 1,
FIG. 4 is a view showing a mode switching state of a supply device provided in a water treatment equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;
5 is a view for explaining the operation principle in the sterilizing water supply mode of the water treatment equipment according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
6 is a view for explaining the operation principle of the water treatment equipment in the washing mode according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It is to be noted that the same elements among the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals whenever possible. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail.

1 is a view showing a structure of a supply apparatus 100 provided in a water treatment equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a supply apparatus 100 provided in a water treatment equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a jetting port 110 and a display unit 120.

The jetting port 110 selectively supplies purified water or sterilized water to the user, and the display unit 120 displays whether the water supplied to the user through the jetting port 110 is an integer or sterilized water.

On the other hand, a proximity sensor is provided inside the first display unit 121, which indicates that the user is supplied with an integer, so that when the user's hand is moved to the vicinity of the first display unit 121, And the proximity sensor transmits a predetermined sensing signal to the control unit 200. [

2 is a view for explaining an internal structure and operation principle of a water treatment equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2, the water treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a control unit 200, a valve unit 300, a first water purification unit 400, a second water purification unit 500, A generating unit 600, and a flow path switching unit 700.

Specifically, the control unit 200 controls the operation of the valve unit 300 and the flow path switching unit 700 based on a sensing signal received from a sensor such as a proximity sensor provided in the supplying device 100 in FIG. 1 .

The valve unit 300 includes a first solenoid valve 310, a second solenoid valve 320 and a third solenoid valve 330. The first solenoid valve 310, the second solenoid valve 320 and the third solenoid valve 330 are individually opened or blocked depending on whether current is supplied from the control unit 200 to thereby enable three operation modes in the water treatment equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention Mode, sterilizing water supply mode, washing mode) is executed.

The tubular filters 410 and 510 as antibacterial filters are installed in the first and second water purification units 400 and 500. The raw water supplied through the flow path switching unit 700 is purified by the tubular filters 410 and 510, .

A plurality of cylindrical electrode plates 650 provided around the cylindrical core portion 630 are provided in the sterilization water generating portion 600 so that the purified water flowing from the first purified water portion 400 is electrolyzed Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > sterile < / RTI >

In addition, two raw water outlets 710 and 720 are arranged at predetermined intervals on the side of the flow path switching unit 700, which is a tubular member into which the raw water supplied through the raw water inflow pipe 470 flows, (In the direction of the paper surface).

The first outlet 710 of the two raw water outlets 710 and 720 supplies the raw water to the inner space of the tubular filter 410 and the second outlet 720 supplies the raw water to the flow path switching unit 700, The raw water is supplied to the outer space of the tubular filter 410.

Specifically, when the first outlet 710 is opened, the second outlet 720 is blocked, and when the second outlet 720 is opened by rotating the flow path switching unit 700 by 90 degrees , The first outlet 710 is switched to the blocked state.

That is, the flow path switching unit 700 switches the internal space of the tubular filter 410 and the external space of the tubular filter 410 according to the degree of rotation by the driving unit 750, such as a stepping motor operated by the control unit 200, And is selectively supplied.

Hereinafter, the principle of operation of the water treatment equipment according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described according to three operation modes (purified water supply mode, sterilizing water supply mode, and washing mode).

- Water supply mode -

A user who wants to receive the purified water through the injection port 110 in FIG. 1 is brought close to the first display unit 121 and accordingly the proximity sensor installed inside the first display unit 121 is moved to the user's body The constant supply mode as shown in FIG. 2 is started.

In this case, the proximity sensor installed inside the first display unit 121 transmits a predetermined sensing signal to the control unit 200. Accordingly, the control unit 200 supplies current to only the first solenoid valve 310, 1 solenoid valve 310 is opened and the second solenoid valve 320 and the third solenoid valve 330 are shut off.

As a result, the sterilization water supply pipe 650 in which the second solenoid valve 320 is installed and the wash water discharge pipe 450 in which the third solenoid valve 330 is installed are closed as shown in FIG. 2, and through the raw water inflow pipe 470 The supplied raw water is supplied to the external space of the tubular filter 410 installed in the first purified water portion 400 through the second outlet 720 formed in the flow path switching portion 700.

2, a blocking member 430 is installed to horizontally cross the tubular filter 410 at a central portion of the tubular filter 410 in the vertical direction. The blocking member 430 blocks the outer space of the tubular filter 410 and opens the inner space of the tubular filter 410 so that the raw water supplied to the outer space of the tubular filter 410 flows into the tubular filter 410 (External - > internal) to be introduced into the inner space of the tubular filter 410. In this process, purification treatment for the raw water is performed.

The raw water flowing into the inner space of the tubular filter 410 is moved to the upper portion of the first purified water portion 400 through the central portion which is an opened portion of the blocking member 430 and then is returned to the tubular filter 410 through the tubular filter 410 Inner- > external) and is moved to the outer space of the tubular filter 410, thereby performing further purification treatment.

The raw water moved to the outer space of the tubular filter 410 flows into the second integer part 500 along the first moving pipe 490. The raw water introduced from the upper part of the second water purification part 500 flows into the internal space of the tubular filter 510 installed in the second purified water part 500 and permeates through the tubular filter 510, 510), thereby performing a further integer process on the second integer part 500. [

The purified water in the second integer part 500 is discharged to the injection port 110 in FIG. 1 through the purified water supply pipe 550, so that the user receives the purified water.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the injection port 110 in FIG. 3, the purified water transferred through the purified water supply pipe 550 is supplied to the purified water flow path 111 formed in a circular shape around the injection port 110. The purified water supplied to the purified water flow path 111 is supplied to the purified water nozzle 113 to the outside of the injection port 110.

- Sterilized water  supply mode -

The user who wants to receive the sterilized water through the injection port 110 in FIG. 1 is brought close to the lower portion of the injection port 110 so that the proximity sensor provided on the side of the supply device 100 is moved to the user's body The constant supply mode in Fig. 5 is started.

Meanwhile, as the sterilizing water supply mode is started, the second display unit 122 provided in the supply device 100 is illuminated as shown in FIG. 4, so that the user can recognize the current operation mode.

5 is a view for explaining the operation principle of the water treatment equipment in the sterilizing water supply mode according to the embodiment of the present invention. The control unit 200 receiving the predetermined sensing signal from the proximity sensor installed on the side of the supply device 100 opens the second solenoid valve 320 by supplying current only to the second solenoid valve 320, The valve 310 and the third solenoid valve 330 are shut off.

The purified water supply pipe 550 in which the first solenoid valve 310 is installed and the wash water discharge pipe 450 in which the third solenoid valve 330 is installed are closed as shown in FIG. 5 and supplied through the raw water inlet pipe 470 The raw water is supplied to the outer space of the tubular filter 410 installed in the first purified water portion 400 through the second outlet 720 formed in the flow path switching portion 700.

The raw water supplied to the outer space of the tubular filter 410 is passed through the tubular filter 410 and flows into the inner space of the tubular filter 410. In this process, .

The raw water flowing into the inner space of the tubular filter 410 flows into the sterilizing water generating unit 600 along the second moving pipe 480. The raw water supplied to the plurality of cylindrical electrode plates 650 provided inside the sterilizing water generating portion 600 flows along the surface of the electrode plate in the order from the external electrode plate constituting the cylindrical electrode plate 650 to the internal electrode plate And then flows into the cylindrical electrode plate 650. Thus, the electrolytic treatment of the raw water is effectively performed.

Meanwhile, the sterilized water generated through the above process is discharged to the injection port 110 in FIG. 1 through the sterilization water supply pipe 650, so that the user receives the sterilized water.

3, the sterilizing water fed through the sterilizing water supply pipe 650 is supplied to the sterilizing water flow path 115 formed at the central portion of the injection opening 110 and is supplied to the sterilizing water flow path 115 The sterilizing water is sprayed and supplied to the outside of the injection port 110 in the form of mist through the sterilizing water nozzle 117.

-wash mode -

According to the above-described execution of the constant supply mode, various foreign substances are adhered to the outer surface of the cylindrical filter 410 installed inside the first water purification unit 400. In the cleaning mode of the present invention, .

In carrying out the present invention, it is preferable that the start condition of the washing mode is preset in the control unit 200, and the operation of the washing mode is started when the start condition of the washing mode is satisfied.

Specifically, the manufacturer sets the control unit 200 to operate the washing mode at a predetermined time interval (for example, 12 hours cycle) or sets the washing mode to a predetermined time (for example, 12:00 at night) So that the controller 200 can be set.

6 is a view for explaining the operation principle of the water treatment equipment in the washing mode according to the embodiment of the present invention. The control unit 200 supplies the current to only the third solenoid valve 330 and the third solenoid valve 330 as shown in FIG. 6 when the control unit 200 determines that the start condition of the predetermined cleaning mode is satisfied And the first solenoid valve 310 and the second solenoid valve 320 are closed.

Accordingly, the purified water supply pipe 550 in which the first solenoid valve 310 is installed and the sterilization water supply pipe 650 in which the second solenoid valve 320 is installed are closed as shown in FIG.

The control unit 200 controls the driving unit 750 to rotate the flow path switching unit 700 by 90 degrees so that the raw water supplied through the raw water inflow pipe 470 flows through the first And is supplied to the inner space of the cylindrical filter 410 installed in the first purified water portion 400 through the outlet 710.

The raw water supplied to the inner space of the tubular filter 410 flows into the outer space of the tubular filter 410 by reversing the tubular filter 410 so that the tubular filter 410 Various foreign substances attached to the outer surface are peeled off and mixed with the raw water.

Meanwhile, foreign substances separated from the surface of the tubular filter 410 are discharged to the outside through the washing water discharge pipe 450 connected to the external space of the tubular filter 410 together with the raw water.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there is a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component or a combination thereof described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

100: feeder, 200: control unit,
300: valve part, 400: first integer part,
500: second integer part, 600: sterilizing water generating part,
700: Flow path switching part.

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A first valve installed in a purified water supply pipe for supplying the user with purified water discharged from the purified water portion;
A second valve installed in a sterilizing water supply pipe for supplying sterilizing water discharged from the sterilizing water generating portion supplied with raw water from the purified water portion to a user;
A third valve installed in a washing water discharge pipe for discharging the washing water from which the purified water is washed out; And
A control unit for selectively controlling opening and closing of the first valve, the second valve,
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The purified water discharged from the purified water portion is supplied to the sterilizing water producing portion as the purified water supply pipe is shut off,
A tubular filter is vertically installed in the purified water portion,
The raw water supplied to the purified water portion is selectively supplied to the inner space of the tubular filter or the outer space of the tubular filter by the flow path switching portion,
The control unit selectively controls opening and closing of the first valve, the second valve, and the third valve based on a sensing signal received from a sensor provided in a supply device that selectively supplies purified water and sterilized water to the user A sterilizing water supply mode which is a mode in which sterilizing water is supplied to the user, and a washing mode which is a mode in which the integer portion is washed,
The supply device includes an injection port 110 for selectively supplying purified water and sterilizing water to a user, and a display unit 120 for indicating whether water supplied to the user through the injection port 110 is water or sanitizing water In addition,
The sterilization water supplied through the sterilization water supply pipe is supplied to the injection port 110. The sterilization water flow path 115 formed at the center of the injection port 110 and the purified water transferred through the purified water supply pipe are supplied And a purified water passage (111) formed in a circular shape around the injection port (110).
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the first valve to be opened and controls the second valve and the third valve to be interrupted when the operation mode of the water treatment equipment is the constant supply mode.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control unit controls the third valve to be opened and controls the first valve and the second valve to be interrupted when the operation mode of the water treatment equipment is the cleaning mode.
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