KR102312826B1 - Bubble supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bubble supply device and, more specifically, to a bubble supply device ejecting bubbles from a water tank. The bubble supply device of the present invention comprises: a bubble ejection portion ejecting bubbles; and a gas supply portion supplying compressed gas to the bubble ejection portion. After the bubble ejection portion is located on the bottom of the water tank in which a user wants to be installed, the bubble ejection portion ejects bubbles by jetting the gas supplied from the gas supply portion into the water. The bubble supply device according to the present invention is easily installed in a water tank of the existing sink so as to eject bubbles, thereby improving washing and rinsing efficiency. In addition, the bubble supply device enables costs to be reduced compared to conventional dishwashers, and is easily detachable, thereby allowing a user to easily clean the water tank.

Description

Bubble supply device

The present invention relates to a bubble supply device, and more particularly, the pedestal and the injection pipe are integrally provided so that they can be installed or separated in the water tank, so that they can be easily installed and used in the water tank of the washing machine as well as the water tank of the sink. It relates to a bubble supply device that can be easily separated to facilitate cleaning of the water tank.

In general, a dishwasher using air bubbles puts an object in a water tank in which water of a certain level is stored, and then sprays a gas to wash the object.

As disclosed in Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1995-0007792, the conventional dish washing machine is provided with a bubble generating unit on the bottom to generate air bubbles in the water and raise the dish, thereby washing the dish.

However, since the bubble generating unit is integrally installed on the bottom of the water tank or drum, there is a problem in that it is difficult to clean the bottom of the water tank.

In other words, as the bubble generating unit is widely and integrally installed on the bottom surface to supply bubbles to the entire tank or drum, a gap is formed between the bubble generating tube and the bottom surface, and food, etc. this will happen

Accordingly, there is an urgent need to develop a technology that can improve the cleaning efficiency of an object, as well as facilitate cleaning, and can be easily installed in a conventional sink water tank or bathtub water tank to provide convenience.

Accordingly, the present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and includes a bubble injection unit for injecting bubbles, and a gas supply unit for supplying compressed gas to the bubble injection unit by injecting bubbles in the water tank. And, after locating the bubble injection unit on the bottom of the water tank to be installed, the gas supplied from the gas supply unit is sprayed into the water to spray bubbles. An object of the present invention is to provide a bubble supply device that can improve rinsing efficiency, thereby reducing costs compared to conventional washing machines, and easily separating the water tank to facilitate cleaning of the water tank.

The present invention for achieving the above object is to spray bubbles in a water tank, including a bubble injection unit for injecting bubbles, and a gas supply unit for supplying compressed gas to the bubble injection unit, and to install the bubble injection unit After being positioned on the bottom of the water tank, the gas supplied from the gas supply unit is sprayed into the water to spray bubbles.

Preferably, the bubble injection unit includes a pedestal positioned on the bottom of the water tank, an injection tube integrally provided on the pedestal, and a plurality of injection nozzles formed in the injection tube.

And the injection pipe is provided detachably to the pedestal.

In addition, the gas supply unit includes a gas tank in which the compressed gas is stored, a supply connection part for connecting the gas tank and the injection pipe, and a supply pump for supplying the compressed gas of the gas tank.

And the injection pipe is formed of a metal material, and the supply connection part is a flexible connection pipe and is installed through the open upper side of the water tank to supply compressed gas.

In addition, the supply connection part is connected to a connection hole formed at the lower end of the side of the water tank, a connection pipe for supplying compressed gas of the gas tank, a fixed connector provided in the connection hole, and the connection pipe, and the fixed connector It includes a fixing nut to be fixed to the water tank, and a packing for sealing between the connection hole and the fixing connector.

And the supply connection part, a connection hole formed at the lower end of the side of the water tank, a fixing connector provided in the connection hole, a fixing nut fixed to the fixing connector and fixed to the water tank, for sealing between the connection hole and the fixing connector Packing, a waterproof pipe having one end of which is provided on the fixing nut, a connection pipe for movably provided inside the waterproof pipe, for supplying compressed gas of the gas tank, and a connection pipe for supplying the compressed gas of the gas tank, provided at the end of the connection pipe and connected to the injection pipe It includes a fastening connector for becoming, and a sealing mounting part for sealing and mounting between the fastening connector and the fixed connector.

In addition, the connection tube is provided with a weight, the length of the connection tube is formed to be longer than the length of the waterproof tube, pull the connection tube to one side and fasten it to the injection tube, and then move to the other side by the weight when released and the fastening connector is positioned on the fixed connector.

And the other end of the waterproof pipe, but the connection pipe is movable, it further includes a waterproof sealing portion so as to be sealed therebetween.

In addition, the other end of the waterproof pipe further includes a waterproof drainage unit for draining the water introduced into the interior.

As described above, according to the bubble supply device according to the present invention, as it is easily installed in the water tank of a conventional sink and sprays bubbles, washing and rinsing efficiency can be improved, thereby reducing costs compared to conventional washing machines, and easily It is a very useful and effective invention that makes it easy to clean the water tank.

1 is a view showing a bubble supply device according to the present invention,
2 is a view showing the use state of the bubble supply device according to the present invention,
3 is a view showing various embodiments of the bubble injection unit according to the present invention,
4 is a view showing a supply connection part of another embodiment according to the present invention,
5 is a view showing a supply connection of another embodiment according to the present invention,
6 is a view showing a food processing apparatus equipped with a sink for providing a bubble supply apparatus according to the present invention;
7 is a view showing a food processing unit according to the present invention,
8 is a view showing a processing input unit according to the present invention,
9 is a view showing another embodiment of the processing input unit according to the present invention,
10 is a view illustrating a state in which a sealing part is further provided in the food processing apparatus according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The detailed description set forth below in conjunction with the appended drawings is intended to describe exemplary embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to represent the only embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. The following detailed description includes specific details in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will recognize that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details.

In some cases, well-known structures and devices may be omitted or shown in block diagram form focusing on core functions of each structure and device in order to avoid obscuring the concept of the present invention.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to "comprising or including" a certain element, it means that other elements may be further included, rather than excluding other elements, unless otherwise stated. do. In addition, the term “…unit” described in the specification means a unit that processes at least one function or operation. Also, "a or an", "one", "the" and like related terms are used differently herein in the context of describing the invention (especially in the context of the claims that follow). Unless indicated or clearly contradicted by context, it may be used in a sense including both the singular and the plural.

In describing the embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a well-known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in an embodiment of the present invention, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users and operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the content throughout this specification.

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

1 is a view showing a bubble supply device according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing a state of use of the bubble supply device according to the present invention, Figure 3 shows various embodiments of the bubble injection unit according to the present invention One view, Figure 4 is a view showing a supply connection part of another embodiment according to the present invention, Figure 5 is a view showing a supply connection part of another embodiment according to the present invention, Figure 6 is a bubble supply according to the present invention It is a view showing a food processing apparatus equipped with a sink for providing the apparatus, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a food processing unit according to the present invention, FIG. 8 is a view showing a processing input unit according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a view showing another embodiment of the treatment input unit according to the present invention, Figure 10 is a view showing a state in which the food processing apparatus according to the present invention is further provided with a sealing unit.

As shown in the figure, the bubble supply device 500 is to inject bubbles from the water tank, and includes a bubble injection unit 510 and a gas supply unit 520 .

The bubble injection unit 510 is provided to jet bubbles.

And the gas supply unit 520 is provided to supply the compressed gas to the bubble injection unit (510).

Looking at the operation state of the bubble supply device 500, a separately manufactured bubble supply device 500 is installed in an existing water tank, and the bubble injection unit 510 is positioned on the bottom of the water tank to be installed.

In addition, the gas supplied from the gas supply unit 520 may be sprayed into the water to spray bubbles to improve cleaning or rinsing efficiency.

In particular, since the bubble supply device 500 can be installed in the water tank of the conventional sink and used easily, washing and rinsing efficiency can be improved at a relatively low cost.

For this, the bubble injection unit 510 includes a pedestal 512 , an injection tube 514 , and an injection nozzle 516 .

The pedestal 512 is located on the bottom of the water tank.

The pedestal 512 has legs protruding to be spaced apart from the bottom of the water tank by a predetermined distance, and a through hole is formed so that the drain port of the water tank can be opened.

And the injection pipe 514 is detachably provided on the pedestal 512 and is provided to be positioned between the pedestal 512 and the bottom surface of the water tank.

Since the detachable configuration is a typical structure, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

A plurality of injection nozzles 516 are formed in the injection pipe 514 .

Accordingly, the gas supplied to the injection pipe 514 is injected through each injection nozzle 516 .

In addition, the gas supply unit 520 includes a gas tank 522 , a supply connection unit 524 , and a supply pump 526 .

The gas tank 522 stores compressed gas.

And the supply connection part 524 is provided to connect the gas tank 522 and the injection pipe 514 .

The supply pump 526 is provided to supply the compressed gas of the gas tank 522 .

Here, the pedestal 512 and the injection pipe 514 are made of metal or synthetic resin, and the supply connection part 524 is a flexible connection pipe and is installed through the open upper side of the water tank to supply compressed gas.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the injection tube 514 is arranged in various shapes and integrally formed on the pedestal 512 , and the injection tube 514 is arranged to be spaced apart from the edge of the pedestal 512 by a predetermined interval. .

On the other hand, the injection pipe 514 is arranged so as to be spaced apart from the edge of the pedestal 512 by a predetermined interval, and is arranged in a double so as to spray more air bubbles.

In addition, the injection pipe 514 is arranged to be spaced apart from the edge of the pedestal 512 by a predetermined distance, and is formed along the through-hole so that the drain port of the sink water tank can be opened to spray air bubbles around the drain hole.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 4, the supply connection portion 524' of another embodiment is a connection hole (5241'), a connection pipe (5242'), a fixing connector (5243'), a fixing nut (5244') and a packing ( 5245').

The connection hole 5241' is formed at the lower end of the side of the water tank.

And the connection pipe 5242 ′ is provided to supply the compressed gas of the gas tank 522 .

The fixed connector 5243' is provided in the connection hole 5241'.

In addition, the fixing nut 5244' is connected to the connecting pipe 5242', and is fixed to the fixing connector 5243' to be fixed to the water tank.

The packing 5245' is provided to seal between the connection hole 5241' and the fixed connector 5243'.

Accordingly, as the connector 5242' is installed so as not to be exposed in the water tank, the aesthetics can be maintained.

Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the supply connection part 524" of another embodiment is a connection hole 5241", a fixing connector 5242", a fixing nut 5243", a packing 5244", a waterproof pipe ( 5245"), a connecting pipe 5246", a fastening connector 5247", and a sealing mounting portion 5248".

The connection hole 5241 ″ is formed at the lower end of the side of the water tank.

And the fixed connector 5242" is provided in the connection hole 5241".

The fixing nut 5243" is fixed to the fixing connector 5242" and is provided to be fixed to the water tank.

In addition, the packing 5244" is provided to seal between the connection hole 5241" and the fixed connector 5242".

One end of the waterproof pipe 5245" is provided on the fixing nut 5243".

And the connection pipe 5246 ″ is provided to be movable inside the waterproof pipe 5245 ″, and is provided to supply the compressed gas of the gas tank 522 .

The fastening connector 5247 ″ is provided at the end of the connecting pipe 5246 ″ to be connected to the injection pipe 514 .

In addition, the sealing mounting portion 5248" is provided for sealing and mounting between the fastening connector 5247" and the fixed connector 5242".

Here, the connecting pipe 5246" is provided with a weight 5249".

And the length of the connection pipe 5246" is formed longer than the length of the waterproof pipe 5245", so that the connection pipe 5246" is pulled to one side to be easily fastened to the injection pipe 514.

Then, when the connector 5246" is placed, it is moved to the other side by the weight 5249" so that the fastening connector 5247" is located in the fixed connector 5242".

In addition, the supply connection unit 524 ″ further includes a waterproof sealing unit 530 .

This waterproof sealing part 530 is provided at the other end of the waterproof pipe 5245" so that the connection pipe 5246" is movable, but it seals between the connection pipe 5246" and the waterproof pipe 5245". Prevents water flowing through the gap from leaking out.

And the supply connection portion (524 ″) further includes a waterproof and drainage portion (532).

The waterproof drain 532 is provided at the other end of the waterproof pipe 5245 ″, and is provided to drain the water introduced into the waterproof pipe 5245 ″.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6 , a food processing device 10 having a sink for installing the bubble supply device 500 is further provided.

The food processing apparatus 10 provided with the sink includes a food processing unit 100 , a sink unit 200 , and a rotation connection unit 300 .

The food processing unit 100 has a fermentation space unit 102 formed therein to ferment food waste.

And the sink unit 200 is provided to supply food waste and water to the washing and fermentation space unit 102 for the object.

A bubble supply device 500 is installed in the sink unit 200 .

The rotation connection unit 300 is provided to open and close the fermentation space 102 by rotatably connecting the sink unit 200 at the upper end of the food processing unit.

Here, the sink unit 200 has the function of a conventional sink, and can supply drained food waste and water to the food processing unit 100, and it is possible to minimize the installation space by exhibiting two functions. Of course, convenience may be provided to the user.

For this purpose, the food treatment unit 100 includes a treatment body 110 , a treatment stirring unit 120 , a treatment input unit 130 , and a treatment discharge unit 140 as shown in FIG. 7 .

The processing body 110 has a fermentation space 102 formed therein.

And the processing agitator 120 is provided to agitate the food waste supplied to the fermentation space (102).

The treatment input unit 130 is provided to input food waste and water into the fermentation space unit 102 .

In addition, the treatment discharge unit 140 is provided to discharge the fermented material of the fermentation space (102).

Here, the processing stirring unit 120 includes a processing stirring blade 122 and a processing stirring driving unit 124 .

The treatment stirring blades 122 are provided to agitate the food waste and microorganisms while idling in the fermentation space unit 102 .

And the process stirring driving unit 124 is provided to rotate the process stirring blade 122 .

Here, as shown in FIG. 8 , the processing input unit 130 includes an input frame 132 and an input rotation unit 134 .

The input frame 132 has an inlet 1324a therein, and is provided to open and close the fermentation space 102 .

In addition, the input rotation unit 134 is provided to rotatably connect the input frame 132 to the treatment body 110 .

Here, the input frame 132 includes a processing input frame 1322 and a guide plate (1324).

The treatment input frame 1322 has an input space 1322a therein, and is provided at the upper end of the treatment body 110 .

In other words, the treatment input frame 1322 is provided along the upper end of the treatment body 110 which is the upper end edge of the fermentation space 102 .

And the guide plate 1324 has an inlet 1324a therein, is provided in the input space 1322a of the treatment input frame 1322, and is inclined downward toward the inlet 1324a.

The guide plate 1324 is provided to guide food waste and water supplied from the sink unit 100 to the inlet 1324a, and to prevent the stirred fermented material from flowing back into the inlet 1324a.

The input rotation unit 134 rotatably connects the processing input frame 1322 to the processing body 110 .

The input rotation unit 134 is rotatably connected to the rear end of the treatment input frame 1322 , and is installed on the same rotation shaft as the rotation connection unit 300 or is provided adjacent to it.

Here, the sink unit 200 includes a sink body 210 and a water tank 220 .

The sink body 210 is rotatably provided at the upper end of the treatment body 110 by the rotation connection unit 300 .

And the water tank 220 has a drain hole 222 on the bottom surface, is provided in the sink body 210, the bubble supply device 500 is installed.

It is natural that the drain hole 222 is opened and closed by a stopper (not shown), and it is natural that the sink unit 200 may further include a faucet (not shown).

In addition, the guide plate 144 is provided such that the handle 148 protrudes from the front portion, and the handle 148 protrudes between the sink unit 200 and the food processing unit coupled thereto.

In other words, the handle 148 is provided to be gripped from the outside.

Looking at the operating state, only the sink unit 200 is rotated upward to expose the treatment input unit 140 , or the handle 148 and the sink unit 200 are rotated together to open the fermentation space unit 102 .

Accordingly, a separate food waste may be put into the inlet 144a of the treatment input unit 140 even during the operation of the food processing unit 100 .

In addition, by completely opening the fermentation space 102, it is possible to facilitate management such as cleaning.

On the other hand, it further includes a detachable unit 230 for attaching and detaching the treatment input unit 140 to the sink unit 200 .

When the sink unit 200 with the treatment input unit 140 attached thereto is rotated upward by the detachable unit 230 , the fermentation space unit 102 is opened.

Accordingly, the fermentation space 102 can be easily opened to facilitate management.

And when the detachable unit 230 is operated, the treatment input unit 140 is detached from the sink unit 200 , and only the sink unit 200 is rotated upward to expose the treatment input unit 140 .

Accordingly, a separate food waste can be put in without passing through the sink unit 200 , thereby improving utilization.

Also, as shown in FIG. 9 , the water tank 220 of the sink unit 200 is provided at the center and the front side of the sink body 210 .

And the processing input frame 1422' is provided to be foldable at least once or more.

In other words, the processing input frame 1422 ′ may be rotated at least once in the middle portion so that each adjacent portion is folded to open the fermentation space 102 .

Of course, the guide plate 1424' is also provided to be folded together with the processing input frame 1422', and two adjacent guide plates are provided to overlap each other to prevent the fermented material from flowing backward.

Here, the folded processing input frame 1422 ′ may be located at the rear end of the sink unit 200 where the water tank 220 is not located.

Looking at the state of use of the treatment input frame 1422 ′, after folding the treatment input frame 1422 ′ in a state in which the sink unit 200 is rotated upward, the sink body 210 without the water tank 220 . The open state of the sink unit 200 is maintained by supporting the rear side of the water tank 220 that is positioned on the rear side.

Accordingly, it is possible to maintain the open state of the sink unit 200 to maintain the fermentation space unit 102 in a fully open state, thereby facilitating management.

Of course, it is natural that a hydraulic cylinder or a damper and a support are further provided to more easily maintain the open state of the sink unit 200 .

And as shown in FIG. 10 , it further includes a sealing part 400 .

The sealing part 400 is provided to seal between the sink body 210 and the treatment body 110 .

The sealing part 400 includes a sealing groove 410 , a sealing jaw 420 , and a hermetic sealing 430 .

The sealing groove 410 is formed along the lower end of the sink body 210 .

In addition, the sealing jaw 420 is formed to protrude along the upper end of the processing body 110 so as to be located in the sealing groove (410).

The sealing seal 430 has elasticity and is provided between the sealing groove 410 and the sealing jaw 420 .

Accordingly, the food waste and water of the fermentation space 102 are prevented from leaking to the outside, and the smell is prevented from leaking out.

500: bubble supply device 510: bubble injection unit
512: pedestal 514: injection pipe
516: spray nozzle
520: gas supply unit 522: gas tank
524, 524', 524": supply connection
5241': connector 5242': connector
5243' : fixing connector 5244' : fixing nut
5245': packing 526: supply pump

Claims (10)

By spraying air bubbles from the water tank,
a bubble jetting unit for jetting bubbles; and
Including; a gas supply unit for supplying the compressed gas to the bubble injection unit;
After locating the bubble injection unit on the bottom of the water tank to be installed, the gas supplied from the gas supply unit is sprayed into the water to spray bubbles,
The bubble injection unit,
a pedestal located on the bottom of the water tank; an injection pipe provided integrally with the pedestal; and
Including; a plurality of injection nozzles formed in the injection pipe,
The gas supply unit,
a gas tank in which compressed gas is stored; a supply connection part for connecting the gas tank and the injection pipe; and a supply pump for supplying the compressed gas of the gas tank.
The supply connection part,
a connection hole formed at the lower end of the side of the water tank; a fixed connector provided in the connection hole; a fixing nut fixed to the fixing connector and fixed to the water tank; packing for sealing between the connection hole and the fixed connector; a waterproof pipe having one end provided on the fixing nut; a connection pipe provided movably in the waterproof pipe and through which the compressed gas of the gas tank is supplied; a fastening connector provided at an end of the connecting pipe to be connected to the injection pipe; and an airtight mounting unit for sealing and mounting between the fastening connector and the fixed connector. delete According to claim 1, wherein the injection pipe,
Bubble supply device, characterized in that it is detachably provided on the pedestal. delete According to claim 1,
The injection pipe is formed of a metal material, and the supply connection part is a flexible connection pipe and is installed through an open upper side of the water tank to supply compressed gas. delete delete According to claim 1,
The connector is provided with a weight,
The length of the connecting tube is formed longer than the length of the waterproof tube, and after pulling the connecting tube to one side and fastening it to the injection tube, when released, the connecting tube is moved to the other side by the weight so that the fastening connector is located in the fixed connector. supply device. According to claim 1, wherein the other end of the waterproof pipe,
The connecting pipe is movable, but a waterproof sealing unit to be sealed therebetween; bubble supply device further comprising. The method of claim 9, wherein the other end of the waterproof pipe,
A bubble supply device further comprising a; waterproof drainage for draining the water introduced into the interior.

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