KR101946621B1 - Filter connector and water purifier including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The filter connector for fixing the filter having the inlet and outlet ports on one side of the present invention includes a bypass flow passage and an opening and closing member including an inlet line and an outflow line through which the raw water is moved, And a main flow path including a first main line branched from the inlet line and coupled to the inlet port and a second main line branched from the outlet line and coupled with the outlet port, And a bracket for supporting the case.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a filter connector,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a filter connector and a water purifier including the filter connector. More particularly, the present invention relates to a filter connector and a water purifier including the filter connector.

As environmental pollution has accelerated and health concerns have increased, hygienic conditions of substances essential to the human body such as air and water have become socially important issues.

Therefore, since bacteria, viruses, and the like propagate in the contaminated air, water, and the like, purification work of air and water must be performed indispensably. In particular, rather than using tap water directly as drinking water due to water pollution, the tap water is purified using a water purifier and used as drinking water.

As shown in FIG. 1, the filter 50 may include a water inlet 60 into which raw water flows and a water outlet 70 through which purified water is discharged. The filters 50 communicate with the inlet 60 and the outlet 70, and the raw water may gradually pass through the plurality of filters 50 and gradually purify.

In the case of the filter 50, the period of use is fixed, and it is necessary to replace with a new filter 50 after a certain period of time to maintain the purifying function.

In general, the filter 50 may be coupled to each other by screw-type fastening members or the like, and a separate tool may be required to separate such fastening members. Further, in order to block the outflow of raw water in the process of replacing the filter 50, it is necessary to shut off the raw water by using a raw water cutoff device.

Therefore, the filter replacement operation is difficult and the operation time is long. In the prior art (Patent No. 10-0831027), the filter is easily replaced by using a rotating bracket and a connector so as to easily replace the filter.

However, the prior art only solved the problem of easily replacing the filter, and did not solve the problem of the leakage of the raw water when the filter was replaced.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-0831027 (Registered on May 4, 2008)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a filter connector and a water purifier including the filter connector.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and another problem that is not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a filter connector for fixing a filter having a water inlet and a water outlet formed at one side thereof, wherein a bypass flow passage and an opening and closing member including an inlet line and an outflow line through which raw water is moved are provided, And a main flow path including a first main line branched from the inlet line and coupled to the inlet and a second main line branched from the outlet line and coupled to the outlet, And a bracket for supporting the case.

The case included in the filter connector according to an aspect of the present invention may include a space in which the filter is inserted and a space in which the main passage and the bypass passage are provided, A partition member having a hole and an outlet hole formed therethrough, and a cover member covering the upper surface.

The main flow path may include an inlet branch line connecting the first main line extending toward the upper side of the inlet and the inlet port, and an outlet branch connecting the second main line extending toward the upper side of the outlet to the outlet, Line. ≪ / RTI >

In addition, a sealing member may be provided between the intake branch line and the branching line and the partition member.

The outlet hole is formed at the center of the partition member. The inlet hole is spaced apart from the outlet hole, and the partition member is formed with a guide groove that passes through the inlet hole and rotates about the outlet hole, Can be formed.

In addition, the case may include a protrusion extending from the periphery of the hole formed to insert the inlet line and the outlet line to the outside of the case, and the bracket may be formed with a groove for pivoting the protrusion.

Further, the bracket is disposed on both sides of the case, and is formed between the support board on which the grooves are formed and the support boards on both sides, and the handle member for operating the opening and closing member and the filter inserted into the case are fixed And a fixing board provided with a filter supporting member.

The handle member may include a lower end portion that contacts the filter mounted on the bracket, and an upper portion that rotates about the rotation axis as the lower end rotates to press the opening and closing member.

The opening and closing member may include a cylinder member movably inserted into the first main line and the second main line, a button portion coupled to the cylinder member and configured to transmit an external force to the cylinder member, And an elastic member moving in a direction opposite to a direction in which the external force is applied.

The cylinder member is coupled to a front end of the first main line coupled to the bypass flow path and a protrusion formed inside one end of the second main line to shield the first main line and the second main line, And a shielding terminal for shielding the other end of the first main line and the second main line formed by the openings.

The protrusions formed in the first main line and the second main line may be provided in the space between the inlet and the outlet of the filter and the main passage.

In addition, protrusions may be formed in the inlet line and the outlet line to be coupled with the coupling ends to control the flow direction of the raw water.

In addition, the filter support member may be inclined downward from one end inserted into the case to the other end coupled to the fixed board.

The apparatus may further include a supporting member provided on a bottom surface of the case so as to seat the filter and fixing the filter together with the filter supporting member.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a water purifier including a filter connector.

The filter connector according to the embodiment of the present invention has the following effects.

First, the case and the bracket rotate, making it easy to replace the filter.

Second, outflow of raw water during the filter replacement can be effectively prevented including the bypass flow path.

Third, inflow of raw water can be prevented without the need to separate the filter from the case.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a view showing a filter used in a conventional water purifier.
2 is a perspective view showing a filter installed in a water purifier using a filter connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing a filter mounted on a filter connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 are a cross-sectional view and an exploded perspective view of a filter connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 and 7 are perspective views illustrating a case of a filter connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a perspective view for explaining a coupling relation between a case of a filter connector and a bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a bracket of a filter connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a perspective view showing a main flow path and a bypass flow path included in the filter connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 to 14 are views for explaining the operation of opening and closing the main passage by the handle portion and the opening and closing member of the filter connector according to the embodiment of the present invention. And,
FIGS. 15 and 16 are views for explaining the coupling of the filter and the bracket of the filter connector according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the appended drawings illustrate the present invention in order to more easily explain the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. You will know.

As described above, the present invention relates to a filter connector for fixing a filter 50 having a water inlet 60 and a water outlet 70 on one side, and a water purifier including such a filter connector.

A filter connector according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case 100 and a bracket 200.

The overall structure of the filter connector according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5, and a case will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. Referring to FIG. 8, And the bracket will be described with reference to FIG.

The main flow path will be described with reference to Figs. 10, 12 and 14, and the opening and closing of the main flow path will be described with reference to Figs. 11 to 14. Fig. 15 and Fig. Will be described.

3 to 5, a filter connector according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a case 100 and a bracket 200.

The case 100 is formed with one opening to allow the filter 50 to be inserted therein, and a bypass passage 300 and a main passage 400 may be provided therein.

The bypass line 300 includes an inlet line 310 and an outlet line 320 through which the raw water moves and can receive raw water from the piping in communication with the piping coupled to the purifier.

The main flow path 400 includes a first main line 410 which is branched from the inlet line 310 and is coupled to the inlet port 60 and is selectively coupled to the bypass flow path 300, And a second main line 420 branched from the line 320 and coupled with the outlet 70.

That is, when the opening and closing member 500 is opened, the main flow channel 400 communicates with the bypass flow channel 300 to allow the raw water, which has been moved in the bypass flow channel 300, to flow into the filter 50, When the opening and closing member 500 is shut off, the main flow path 400 is separated from the bypass flow path 300 to prevent the raw water from flowing into the filter 50.

The opening and closing member 500 will be described later in detail with reference to Figs. 10 and 11. Fig.

The bracket 200 can support the case 100.

The case 100 will be described in detail. Referring to FIGS. 5 to 7, the case 100 may include a partition member 120 and a cover member 150.

The cover member 150 may cover the upper surface of the case 100.

The partition member 120 defines a space in which the filter 50 is inserted and a space in which the bypass flow passage 300 and the main flow passage 400 are provided and the inlet port 60 and the outlet port 70 of the filter 50 The inlet hole 120a and the outlet hole 120b to be inserted can be formed through.

That is, the inner space of the case 100 can be divided by the partition member 120 into a space including the bypass flow passage 300 and the main flow passage 400 and a space into which the filter 50 is inserted.

At this time, the filter 50 can be inserted into the case 100 from the bottom of the case 100, and the bypass flow passage 300 and the main flow passage 400 can be installed in the upper space of the filter 50 .

The filter 50 and the main flow path 400 may be coupled to each other through the partition member 120.

That is, the inlet port 60 of the filter 50 is inserted into the inlet port 120a of the partition member 120, and the outlet port 70 of the filter 50 is inserted into the outlet port 120b of the partition member 120 .

The main flow channel 400 may further include an inlet branch line 430 and an outlet branch line 440.

The inlet branch line 430 can connect the first main line 410 extending to the upper side of the inlet 60 and the inlet 60.

The outgoing branch line 440 connects the second main line 420 extending toward the upper side of the outflow port 70 and the outflow port 70.

When the main flow path 400 communicates with the bypass flow path 300, the raw water flows into the inlet port 60 of the filter 50 through the first main line 410 and the inlet branch line 430, 50). ≪ / RTI >

The purified water purified by the filter 50 is discharged from the outlet port 70 of the filter 50 and flows into the bypass flow path 300 again through the water outlet branch line 440 and the second main line 420 to be moved .

The outlet hole 120b is formed at the center of the partition member 120. The inlet hole 120a is spaced apart from the outlet hole 120b and passes through the inlet hole 120a in the partition member 120 , And a guide groove (130) shaped to rotate around the outlet hole (120b) can be formed.

The guide groove 130 is provided to eliminate the mistake of assembling the filter 50 to the inlet port 60 and the outlet port 70 in the process of assembling the filter 50. When the outlet port 70 is connected to the outlet hole 120b, The inlet port 60 moves along the guide groove 130 and can be accurately inserted into the inlet hole 120a.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent misassembly in which the inlet (60) and the outlet (70) of the filter (50) are mounted reversely, and the working efficiency can be increased.

Referring to FIG. 16, a sealing member 460 may be provided between the inlet branch line 430 and the outlet branch line 440 and the partition member 120. That is, a sealing member 460 may be provided between the inlet branch line 430 and the inlet hole 120a and between the outlet branch line 440 and the outlet hole 120b.

The sealing member 460 can prevent the outflow of raw water and purified water, and the sealing member 460 can be an O-ring. However, the sealing member 460 is not limited to the O-ring.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the case 100 may be rotatably coupled to the bracket 200 in order to easily replace the filter 50. Hereinafter, the coupling relationship between the case 100 and the bracket 200 will be described.

5 and 8, the case 100 includes protrusions 110 (not shown) extending outwardly of the case 100 from the periphery of the hole 100a formed to receive the inlet line 310 and the outlet line 320, ).

In addition, the bracket 200 may be formed with a groove 210a so that the protrusion 110 may be rotated.

That is, the protrusion 110 formed in the case 100 can be rotatably coupled to the groove 210a of the bracket 200. [

15, the filter 50 and the case 100 can be mounted on the bracket 200 by inserting the filter 50 into the case 100 and then rotating the case 100. Further, when replacing the filter 50, the above operation can be reversed and the filter 50 can be easily replaced.

The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the case where the case 100 is rotatably coupled to the bracket 200 to easily replace the filter 50 and effectively prevent the leakage of the raw water in the process of replacing the filter 50 have.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the bracket 200 may include a support board 210 and a fixed board 220.

The support board 210 is disposed on both sides of the case 100, and the grooves 210a described above may be formed.

That is, the protrusion 110 is mounted on the groove 210a formed in the support board 210 and rotates, so that the case 100 can be rotated with respect to the bracket 200.

At this time, the bypass line 300 provided in the case 100 has the inlet line 310 and the outlet line 320 extending outward through the protrusion 110, and the inlet line 310 and the outlet line 320 320 may be formed to be relatively rotatable with the protruding portion 110.

Therefore, in the process of rotating the case 100, the bypass flow path 300 can be stably coupled to the pipe coupled with the water purifier.

The fixed board 220 is formed between the two supporting boards 210 and includes a handle member 700 for operating the opening and closing member 500 and a filter support 50 for fixing the filter 50 inserted in the case 100, Member 600 may be provided.

That is, in the embodiment of the present invention, the opening and closing member 500 can be operated using the handle member 700 provided on the bracket 200.

Specifically, the handle member 700 rotates about the rotary shaft 710 as the lower end 700a and the lower end 700a which contact the filter 50 mounted on the bracket 200 rotate, And an upper end portion 700b for pressing the upper end portion 700a.

10 and 12, the opening and closing member 500 includes a cylinder member 510, a button member 600, and a handle member 700. The handle member 700 includes a cylinder member 510, A portion 520 and an elastic member 530 as shown in FIG.

The cylinder member 510 may be movably inserted into the first main line 410 and the second main line 420.

The button portion 520 is coupled to the cylinder member 510 and can transmit an external force to the cylinder member 510.

In addition, the elastic member 530 is elastically deformed to move the button portion 520 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the external force is applied.

At this time, the first main line 410 and the second main line 420 are connected to the inlet line 310 and the outlet line 320 of the bypass line 300 at one end, respectively, while the other end is connected to the cylinder member 510 Can be inserted.

The other ends of the first main line 410 and the second main line 420 may be coupled to each other and the elastic member 530 may be coupled to the first main line 410 and the second main line 420, And is elastically shrunk as the button unit 520 is pressed.

11 and 13, as the filter 50 is mounted on the bracket 200, the handle member 700 may press the button portion 520 to move the cylinder member 510, (530) can be elastically contracted.

When the filter 50 is separated from the bracket 200, the handle member 700 is separated from the button 520, and the button 520 is moved to a position before being pressed by the elastic recovery force of the elastic member 530 Can be moved. At this time, the cylinder member 510 can also be moved to a position before the movement.

Thus, the cylinder member 510 can be moved to the position before it is pressed by the handle member 700 or moved as the elastic member 530 is elastically restored.

The cylinder member 510 may communicate with the bypass flow passage 300 or shield the main flow passage 400 during the movement.

Specifically, the cylinder member 510 may include a coupling end 510a and a closed end 510b.

The coupling end 510a is coupled to one end of the first main line 410 coupled to the bypass line 300 and the front end of the protrusion 450 formed inside one end of the second main line 420, The first main line 410 and the second main line 420 may be shielded.

The protrusions 450 formed in the first main line 410 and the second main line 420 are provided in the space between the inlet port 60 and the outlet port 70 of the filter 50 and the bypass flow path 300 .

12 and 14, when the coupling end 510a is engaged with the protrusion 450, the first main line 410 is shielded and separated from the bypass flow path 300, The bypass line 300 and the first main line 410 may communicate with each other.

Similarly, when the coupling end 510a is separated from the protrusion 450, the bypass flow path 300 and the second main line 420 can communicate with each other.

Meanwhile, protrusions 330 may be protruded from the inlet line 310 and the outlet line 320 to be coupled with the coupling end 510a to adjust the flow direction of the raw water.

That is, the coupling end 510a moves toward the inlet line 310 and the outlet line 320 to open the first main line 410 and the second main line 420, And may be coupled with the protrusion 330 formed in the line 320 to block the connection between the inlet line 310 and the outlet line 320.

The raw water flows from the input line 310 to the first main line 410 instead of being moved from the input line 310 to the outflow line 320 and then passes through the filter 50 to be purified, 420 to the outflow line 320.

The closed end 510b is formed in the cylinder member 510 and the closed end 510b may shield the other end formed with the openings of the first main line 410 and the second main line 420.

As the opening and closing member 500 is operated as described above, the main flow path 400 and the bypass flow path 300 are communicated with each other or shut off, thereby controlling the moving direction of the raw water.

Next, a process of operating the opening and closing member 500 using the handle member 700 will be described.

11 to 14, when the filter 50 is coupled to the case 100 and then separated from the bracket 200 together with the case 100, the upper end 700b of the handle member 700 May be separated from the button 520 and the lower end 700a of the handle 700 may be spaced apart from the filter 50. [

The coupling end 510a of the cylinder member 510 can be coupled with the protrusion 450 formed in the first main line 410 and the second main line 420 to block the main flow path 400. [

When the filter 50 rotates together with the case 100 and is mounted on the bracket 200, the lower end 700b of the handle member 700 is pressed by the filter 50 in the direction in which the filter 50 moves, do.

When the lower end 700b of the handle member 700 is pressed, the upper end 700b rotates around the rotation axis 710 to push the button 520 of the opening and closing member 500, 400 to the bypass flow path 300.

That is, as the coupling end 510a moves toward the bypass flow path 300, the main flow path 400 is separated from the protrusions 450 formed in the first main line 410 and the second main line 420, Can communicate with the bypass flow path (300).

As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the filter 50 is rotated with the case 100 to be coupled to the bracket 200, only when the filter 50 is rotated and mounted on the bracket 50, 500 may be operated so that the main flow path 400 can communicate with the bypass flow path 300.

In contrast, when the filter 50 is separated from the bracket 200, the main flow path 400 can be shut off without separating from the case 100. Further, when the filter 50 is replaced, Is not required.

Since the filter 50 rotates together with the case 100 and is mounted on the bracket 200, the main flow path 400 and the bypass flow path 300 can be communicated with each other and the individual flushing ) Is possible.

That is, even if only the filter 50 to be flushed is attached to the bracket 200 and the remaining filter 50 is separated from the bracket 200 together with the case 100, the raw water can be moved through the bypass channel 300 Therefore, individual flushing is possible.

Even if the filter 50 and the case 100 are separated from the bracket 200 and then the filter 50 is separated from the case 100, the raw water does not flow. Therefore, even when the filter 50 is replaced, have.

Meanwhile, in the embodiment of the present invention, the filter support member 600 and the support member 800 may be provided so as to stably fix the filter 50 to the bracket 200.

The filter support member 600 may be provided on the fixed board 220 of the bracket 200 and may be connected to the other end coupled to the fixed board 220 from one end 600a inserted into the case 100 600b.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the filter 50 may be pivotally coupled to the bracket 200 together with the case 100.

That is, since the filter 50 rotates about the protrusion 110 of the case 100, when the filter supporting member 600 is not inclined, the rotation of the filter 50 by the filter supporting member 600 Exercise can be limited.

The filter support member 600 can be smoothly rotated by the one end 600a of the filter support member 600 being higher than the other end 600b of the filter support member 600. When the filter support member 600 is mounted on the bracket 200, The surface can be fixed.

On the other hand, the bottom surface of the filter 50 can be supported by the supporting member 800.

That is, the support member 800 is provided on the bottom surface of the case 100 so that the filter 50 is seated, and the filter 50 can be fixed together with the filter support member 600.

15, when the filter 50 rotates together with the case 100 and is mounted on the bracket 200, the filter 50 is lifted up and down by the filter support member 600 and the support member 800, And can be stably coupled to the case 100 by restricting movement.

16, when the filter 50 is mounted on the bracket 200 together with the case 100, the filter 50, which is inserted into the outflow branch line 440 through the partition member 120 of the case 100 50 may be spaced apart from the second main line 420 by a spacing A between them.

Also, the filter support member 600 can separate the filter 50 from the partition member 120 to form the spacing A.

As the filter 50 is mounted on the bracket 200 by the rotation of the filter 50 due to the formation of the spacing space A, the filter 50 is caught by the outflow branch line 440 or the partition member 120, Can be prevented.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. . Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be considered as illustrative rather than restrictive, and the present invention is not limited to the above description, but may be modified within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

50: filter 50a: upper surface
60: inlet port 70: outlet port
100: Case 100a: Hole
110: protrusion 120: partition member
120a: Receiving hole 120b: Outgoing hole
130: guide groove 150: cover member
200: Bracket 210: Supporting board
210a: groove 220: fixed board
300: Bypass line 310: Input line
320: an outflow line 330: a projection
400: Main flow path 410: First main line
420: second main line 430: incoming branch line
440: an outflow branch line 450: a projection
460: sealing member 500: opening / closing member
510: cylinder member 510a: coupling end
510b: closed loop 520: button portion
530: elastic member 600: filter support member
600a: Once 600b:
700: handle member 700a: lower end
700b: upper end portion 710:
720: pressure bar 800: support member
A: separation distance

Claims (15)

Claims [1] A filter connector for fixing a filter having a water inlet and a water outlet formed at one side thereof,
A bypass line and an opening and closing member including an inlet line and an outlet line through which the raw water is moved and selectively coupled to the bypass line, a first main line branched from the inlet line and coupled with the inlet, And a second main line branched from the first main line and coupled to the outlet, wherein the case has one surface opened to insert the filter; And
And a bracket for supporting the case,
In this case,
A partition member for partitioning the space into which the filter is inserted and the space in which the main passage and the bypass passage are provided and the inlet and outlet holes into which the inlet and the outlet are inserted are formed; And
And a cover member covering the upper surface,
Wherein the outlet hole is formed at the center of the partition member, the inlet hole is formed apart from the outlet hole,
Wherein the partition member is formed with a guide groove passing through the water inlet hole and configured to rotate around the water outlet hole. delete The method according to claim 1,
The main flow path
An inlet branch line connecting the first main line extending toward the upper side of the inlet and the inlet; And
An outflow branch line connecting the second main line extending toward the upper side of the outflow port and the outflow port;
Further comprising: The method of claim 3,
And a sealing member is provided between the inlet branch line and the outlet branch line and the partition member. delete The method according to claim 1,
In this case,
And a protrusion extending from the periphery of the hole formed to receive the inlet line and the outlet line to the outside of the case,
Wherein the bracket is formed with a groove so that the protruding portion rotates and is engaged. The method according to claim 6,
The bracket
A support board disposed on both sides of the case, the support board having the grooves; And
A fixed board formed between the two supporting boards and having a handle member for operating the opening and closing member, and a filter supporting member for fixing the filter inserted in the case so as not to be shaken;
. 8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the handle member comprises:
And a lower end portion that is in contact with the filter mounted on the bracket, and an upper portion that rotates about a rotation axis as the lower end portion rotates to press the opening / closing member. The method according to claim 1,
The open /
A cylinder member movably inserted into the first main line and the second main line;
A button portion coupled to the cylinder member and transmitting an external force to the cylinder member; And
An elastic member elastically deformed to move the button portion in a direction opposite to a direction in which the external force is applied;
. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the cylinder member comprises:
A coupling end coupled to a front end of the first main line coupled with the bypass line and a protrusion formed inside one end of the second main line to shield the first main line and the second main line; And
A shielding terminal for shielding the other ends of the first main line and the second main line formed by the openings;
. 11. The method of claim 10,
And protrusions formed in the first main line and the second main line are provided in the space between the inlet port of the filter and the bypass port. 11. The method of claim 10,
And a protrusion protruding from the inlet line and the outlet line is formed in the inside of the inlet line and the outlet line to adjust the flow direction of the raw water. 8. The method of claim 7,
The filter support member
The filter connector being inclined toward the lower side from one end inserted into the case to the other end coupled to the fixed board. 14. The method of claim 13,
And a supporting member provided on a bottom surface of the case so as to fix the filter and fixing the filter together with the filter supporting member. A water purifier comprising a filter connector according to claim 1.

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