KR102446881B1 - Filter adaptor assembly for shower head - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a filter adaptor assembly for a shower head. The filter adaptor assembly for a shower head comprises: an adaptor main body which includes a first adapter part and a second adapter part forming a filtering space therein in a state connected to each other, and is detachably connected to a side of a shower head of a faucet device; a filtering body which includes a filter and a support connected to a side of the filter, and is detachably arranged in a side of the filtering space of the adapter main body in a state securing an inflow gap from the side of the filtering space of the adapter main body toward the outside of a circumference of the filter; a removal unit which includes a removal tool disposed inside the adapter main body in a state capable of elastically removing particulate foreign substances from a surface of the filter of the filter body; and a collection unit which is formed on a side of the adapter main body in a state capable of collecting foreign substances in association with an operation of the removal tool on a side of the removal unit. According to the present invention, the filter adaptor assembly for a shower head can be easily carried.

Description

FILTER ADAPTOR ASSEMBLY FOR SHOWER HEAD

The present invention relates to a filter adapter assembly for a showerhead.

In general, a power receiving device is provided in a bathroom or kitchen (sink), and a shower head (water supply head) of a shape corresponding to the power receiving device is connected and installed depending on the intended use.

Most of the showerheads have a structure that allows selection and control of the watering type and the watering intensity, so that it is possible to implement a water supply environment that matches the convenience of use of the power faucet.

However, since such a showerhead is limited to well-known functions such as selection and control of a watering type and watering intensity, it is difficult to expect satisfactory functionality and marketability.

In particular, in recent years, as the occurrence of impurities (rust) due to the aging of the water supply pipe, etc., accidents are becoming more frequent, and structures or methods capable of improving the water supply environment by self-filtering by a power receiving device or a shower head are required.

(Patent 0001) Patent Registration Publication No. 10-2055155

The present invention has been devised to solve the conventional problems as described above,

An object of the present invention is to provide a filter adapter assembly for a showerhead that can be easily connected and installed on the showerhead side of a power receiving device such as a bathroom or kitchen to easily filter out foreign substances in the form of various particles contained in water supplied by a filtering method. is to provide

In order to realize the object of the present invention as described above,

an adapter body having a first adapter portion and a second adapter portion forming a filtering space therein in a state in which they are connected to each other and detachably connected to the showerhead side of the power receiving device;

a filter body having a filter and a support connected to the filter side, the filter body being detachably disposed on the filtering space side in a state of securing an inflow gap from the filtering space side of the adapter body to the outside of the periphery of the filter;

a removal unit having a removal port disposed inside the adapter body in a state in which foreign substances in the form of particles can be elastically removed from the filter surface of the filter body; and

a collection unit formed on the adapter body side in a state in which foreign substances can be collected in connection with the removal port operation on the removal unit side;

It provides a filter adapter assembly for a showerhead comprising a.

The present invention as described above is portable and connected to the shower head side of a bathroom or kitchen to easily filter out foreign substances in the form of particles included in the water supplied from the power receiving device by a filtering method, in particular By providing a structure consistent with the removal and collection and discharge of filtered foreign substances, there is an effect of securing further improved functionality and ease of use.

1 is a view schematically showing the overall structure of a filter adapter assembly for a showerhead according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 to 8 are views for explaining the detailed structure and operation of a filter adapter assembly for a showerhead according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings.

Embodiments of the present invention are described within a range that can be practiced by those of ordinary skill in the art.

Therefore, since the embodiments of the present invention can be modified in various other forms, the claims of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described below.

1 is a view schematically showing the overall structure of a filter adapter assembly for a showerhead according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 8 are views for explaining the detailed structure and operation, see FIGS. 1 to 6 . On the other hand, the filter adapter assembly for a showerhead according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an adapter body 10 , a filter body 20 , a removal unit 30 , and a collection unit 40 .

The adapter body 10 includes a first adapter portion 12 and a second adapter portion 14 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 .

The first adapter part 12 and the second adapter part 14 are formed to have an adapter structure that can be separably fastened and connected to each other by the male and female screw coupling of the fastening screw part S1.

In addition, passages A1 and A2 for passing water through the first and second adapters 12 and 14 are respectively formed in a state in which they are arranged in communication with each other.

The first adapter part 12 has a filtering space (B) inside the periphery as shown in FIG. 3 , and the filtering space (B) is where the first adapter part 12 and the second adapter part 14 are connected to each other. When fastened and connected, the passages A1 and A2 are formed to form a space communicating with each other.

In addition, the filtering space (B) is formed to have a space size and shape into which the filter body 20 to be described later can be detachably fitted.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 3 , a screw portion S2 for connection is formed on the end side of the first adapter portion 12 and the second adapter portion 14 .

The connection thread (S2) is formed so as to be separably fastened and connected to the side of the shower head (H) and the threaded part (S3) on the side of the connection pipe (T) by a female and male screw coupling.

The material of the first adapter part 12 and the second adapter part 14 may be synthetic resin or metal, and more preferably, a synthetic resin material that is harmless to the human body, has excellent corrosion resistance, and is transparent (or translucent) is selected. can be used by

The filter body 20 includes a filter 22 and a support 24 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 , and can be detachably fitted to the filtering space B side of the first adapter 12 . formed to have a shape.

The filter 22 may be formed, for example, in a form in which a hollow (D) is formed inside the periphery of the cylinder as in FIGS. have.

The support 24 is fitted in a state of blocking the hollow (D) end (lower) side of the filter 22, and has a structure in which an inlet groove (E) for the filtered water to pass through is formed.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the filter body 20 is inserted and disposed in a state of being inserted into the filtering space B inside the first adapter part 12 and the second adapter part 14 that are fastened to each other, and the filter 22 . Among the longitudinal ends of the hollow (D) of the open part side toward the passage (A2) side of the second adapter part 14, the inlet groove (E) side of the support member 24 is the side of the first adapter part 12 It may be set to face the passage A1 side.

And, when the filter body 20 is disposed on the side of the filtering space (B) inside the adapter body 10 as shown in FIG. 3 , between the outer circumferential surface of the periphery of the filter 22 and the inner circumferential surface of the filtering space (B) It is formed and set so that the inflow gap F can be secured.

The inflow gap F is filtered in a state in which water introduced through the inflow groove E of the support 24 is transmitted from the outside of the periphery of the filter body 20 toward the hollow D inside the filter 22 It is formed to have an interstitial structure that can direct water flow to enable treatment.

That is, the water flowing into the adapter body 10 through the connection pipe T of the power receiving device V passes through the inlet groove E and the filter 22 of the filter body 20 and is filtered through the shower. It may be supplied to the head (H) side.

The removal unit 30 has a structure capable of inducing the foreign substances M adhering to the surface of the filter 22 of the filter body 20 to be removed.

In particular, the removal unit 30 elastically removes foreign substances M on the filter 22 side in connection with the water flow state (supply or cutoff) by the opening and closing operation of the valve V1 of the power receiving device V. designed to work.

Foreign substances (M) may be mainly tubular corrosion residues in the form of particles according to the aging of the water supply pipe, and these foreign substances (M) are attached to the filter 22 surface in a filtered state, as long as the filter performance is deteriorated early. could be a factor

The removal unit 30 is provided with a removal port 32 and an elastic member 34 for removal as in FIGS. 2 to 4 , and moves upward and downward at the inflow gap F inside the adapter body 10 . arranged to be movable.

The removal port 32 is disposed on the inflow gap (F) side as shown in FIG. 4, while moving in the vertical direction of the filter 22 in a state of surrounding the circumference of the filter 22 in a ring shape, moving up and down. It is formed and set to remove the foreign material (M) in a state to remove it.

The elastic member 34 for removal may use a compression coil spring among springs, and is set to operate in a state of elastically pushing the removal port 32 side downward from the inflow gap (F) side.

Removal elastic member 34 is disposed on the inflow gap (F) side, the coil longitudinal direction one end (lower) is connected to the removal port 32 side, the other end (upper) is the upper surface side of the inflow gap (F) One or more may be installed in a state in which they are connected and arranged.

That is, the elastic member 34 for removal is closed by the supply flow pressure of water acting on the removal port 32 side in a state in which the valve V1 of the power receiving device V is opened and the length of the coil spring is elastically increased. It is contracted and set in a state that can be elastically expanded and restored to its original length in a state in which the water supply is blocked.

The material of the removal port 32 and the elastic member 34 for removal may be selected from among metals or synthetic resins that are harmless to the human body and have excellent corrosion resistance.

The removal unit 30 may be operated as follows in connection with the water supply or block flow by the opening/closing operation of the valve V1 of the power receiving device V.

For example, when the valve V1 of the power receiving device V is opened, water flows in through the passage A1 of the connection pipe T and the first adapter part 12 and is caused by the flow pressure of the water in FIG. As in the removal port 32 is moved upward in a state elastically supported on the side of the elastic member 34 for removal from the inflow gap (F) side, and is positioned in a standby state for removing the foreign material (M).

After the water flowing into the inlet gap F is filtered in a state of being transmitted from the outside to the inside of the filter 22 , the showerhead H side through the passage A2 of the second adapter part 14 . It can be supplied so that it can be sprayed on.

At this time, on the outer surface of the peripheral portion of the filter 22, foreign substances M in the form of particles contained in water may be filtered and adhered.

When the valve V1 of the power receiving device V is shut off in such a state, the supply of water to the adapter body 10 side is blocked, thereby reducing the flow pressure of water in the inflow gap F.

Then, the removal port 32 on the side of the inlet gap F is elastically moved from the upper side to the lower side of the circumference of the filter 22 as shown in FIG. 6 by the compressive elastic force of the elastic member 34 for removal. It operates in a state of removing foreign substances (M) attached to the outer surface of the periphery of the filter 22 .

That is, the removal port 32 is operated in a state of pushing the foreign substances M present on the outer surface side of the periphery of the filter 22 to the lower side of the inflow gap F while skimming it from the surface of the filter 22 .

According to the action of the removal port 32, it is possible to remove the foreign substances (M) adhering to the surface of the filter 22 and suppress the phenomenon of the foreign substances (M) adhering to the surface of the filter 22, as will be described later. It is possible to induce the foreign substances (M) to be smoothly collected on the side of the collecting unit 40 .

Therefore, the removal unit 30 is operated in connection with the operation of the valve V1 of the power receiving device V, and the lifespan and filtering efficiency of the filter body 20 can be maintained more stably.

On the other hand, the collecting unit 40 is formed on the adapter body 10 side in a state that can collect the foreign substances M removed from the filter 22 side by the removing unit 30 .

The collecting unit 40 elastically induces the collecting groove 42, the opening/closing port 44 for opening and closing the collecting groove 42 side, and the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing port 44 as shown in Figs. An elastic member 46 for opening and closing is provided.

The collecting groove 42 may be formed inside the first adapter unit 12, and may be formed in the form of a ring-shaped groove extending along the periphery of the first adapter unit 12 from the bottom of the inflow gap F. have.

One or more openings 42a may be formed on the upper side of the groove portion of the collecting groove 42 to communicate with the inflow gap F side.

That is, the collection groove 42 is the first in a state in which foreign substances M pushed downward from the inflow gap F side by the removal operation of the removal port 32 can be collected and contained through the opening 42a. It is formed on the adapter part 12 side.

The opening/closing port 44 is formed so as to be able to open and close the opening 42a side of the collection groove 42 , and in particular, the opening/closing operation is formed in connection with the removal operation of the removal port 32 .

The opening/closing opening 44 has an area that can block the opening 42a side of the collection groove 42 as shown in FIGS. 3 to 4, and the upper side has a contact protrusion 44a for contacting and interfering with the removal port 32 side. is formed

The opening/closing opening 44 is set to open and close the opening 42a inside the collection groove 42 in the up-and-down direction in a state of blocking the side.

The circumference of the inner circumference of the opening 42a of the collecting groove 42 and the circumference of the outer circumference of the opening 44 may be formed to have a shape (eg, a cone shape) in which the circumference gradually decreases while extending upward as shown in FIG. 4 . This form prevents the opening and closing ports 44 from leaving the collecting grooves 42 outside, and it is possible to suppress the reverse flow of the foreign substances M contained in the grooves.

In addition, the contact protrusion 44a may be formed to protrude upward in the form of a rod (or rod) from the upper surface side of the opening and closing opening 44 as shown in FIG. 4 .

That is, the contact protrusion 44a is pressed into contact with the lower surface side of the removal port 32 in connection with this when the removal port 32 is removed from the inflow gap (F) side toward the collecting groove ( It is formed and set in a state that can induce the movement of the opening and closing port 44 to match the opening of the 44).

The elastic member 46 for opening and closing may be selected from among springs, for example, a compression coil spring may be used.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 4 , the upper side in the longitudinal direction of the coil spring is supported in contact with the lower surface of the opening and closing port 44 , and the lower side is supported in contact with the bottom surface of the groove part of the collecting groove 42 , as shown in FIGS. 3 to 4 . It can be set to be

The opening and closing elastic member 46 is operated in a state in which the opening and closing port 44 side can be elastically pushed so that the opening 42a of the collecting groove 42 can be blocked, and the removal port 32 side is removed toward the bottom. When the opening and closing port 44 is pressed elastically, it is set in a state in which an opening operation can be made.

The collection unit 40 is capable of inducing the collection of the following foreign substances M in connection with the movement of the removal port 32 moving in the up and down directions by the opening and closing operation of the valve V1 of the power receiving device (V). can work well.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5 , in a state in which the removal port 32 is moved upward from the inside of the adapter body 10 by the opening operation of the valve V1 of the power receiving device V, the opening and closing port 44 side is elastic for collection. A blocking operation is performed so that the opening 42a side of the collecting groove 42 is closed while being moved upward by the member 46 .

And, when the valve V1 is shut off in such a state, the removal port 32 side is removed toward the bottom as shown in FIG. 6 , and the contact protrusion 44a side of the opening and closing port 44 is pressed in connection therewith. The opening/closing opening 44 is positioned in a state of opening the side of the opening 42a of the collection groove 42 while lowering.

Then, the foreign substances M removed by the removal port 32 may be collected and processed in a state in which they are contained inside the collection groove 42 through the opening 42a.

Therefore, the collecting unit 40 can be collected and processed in a state in which the foreign substances M are smoothly contained in the collecting groove 42 side in connection with the operation of the removing unit 30 , even if a separate operation is not performed.

7 to 8 , the filter adapter assembly for a showerhead according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a discharge unit 50 corresponding to the collecting unit 40 side.

The discharge unit 50 includes a discharge hole 52 formed on the peripheral side of the first adapter unit 12 in a state corresponding to the collection groove 42 side of the collection unit 40 , and the discharge hole 52 . It can be made by providing an operation tool 54 for opening and closing the.

The discharge hole 52 is formed to have a hole structure in communication with the collecting groove 42 side on the outer circumferential side of the first adapter part 12 as shown in FIG. 7 .

That is, the discharge hole 52 is formed to be able to serve as a kind of passage for discharging the foreign substances M contained in the collection groove 42 side.

The manipulation tool 54 is formed on the side of the first adapter part 12 in a state that can open and close the discharge hole 52 side.

The manipulation tool 54 has an auxiliary hole 54a as shown in FIG. 7 , and is installed in a form (eg, a ring shape) surrounding the periphery of the first adapter part 12 , the first adapter part 12 ) is set so that rotation operation is possible around the periphery.

The auxiliary hole 54a is formed in a state of penetrating the inner and outer surfaces of the periphery of the manipulator 54, and may communicate with the discharge hole 52 side according to the selective rotation operation position of the manipulator 54. formed in the state of being

That is, the operation tool 54 selectively operates the discharge hole 52 in a manner such that the auxiliary hole 54a side is shifted from the discharge hole 52 side, or communicates with each other, as in FIGS. 7 to 8 . Formed and set to be open or closed.

The discharge unit 50 is the first adapter unit 12 through the discharge hole 52 and the auxiliary hole 54a by the rotation operation of the operation tool 54 in which the foreign substances M contained in the collection groove 42 side are rotated. It can be easily discharged and removed to the outside of the

Therefore, the discharge unit 50 can provide a structure that is more consistent with the improvement of the collection efficiency of the collection unit 40 .

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is easily connected and installed between the power receiving device (V) and the shower head (H) in a bathroom or kitchen in an adapter method so that the water supplied from the power receiving device (V) is supplied to the shower head (H). It is possible to easily implement a water supply environment that can be supplied in a filtered state before being sprayed through.

In addition, since the present invention has a removable adapter structure that is easy to store and carry, in particular, when traveling or business trip, it is possible to reduce distrust in water quality as much as possible by conveniently connecting and installing it on the faucet side of the bathroom or kitchen of the accommodation. .

10: adapter body 20: filter body 30: removal part
40: collection unit 50: discharge unit V: power receiving device
H: Showerhead T: Connector M: Foreign matter

Claims (8)

an adapter body having a first adapter portion and a second adapter portion forming a filtering space therein in a state in which they are connected to each other and detachably connected to the showerhead side of the power receiving device;
a filter body having a filter and a support connected to the filter side, the filter body being detachably disposed on the filtering space side in a state of securing an inflow gap from the filtering space side of the adapter body to the outside of the periphery of the filter;
a removal unit having a removal port disposed inside the adapter body in a state in which foreign substances in the form of particles can be elastically removed from the filter surface of the filter body; and
a collection unit formed on the adapter body side in a state in which foreign substances can be collected in connection with the removal port operation on the removal unit side;
includes,
The removal unit,
A removal port arranged to enable an operation to remove foreign substances from the filter surface while moving from the inflow gap side to a state surrounding the filter periphery side of the filter body, and the removal operation of the removal port in connection with the opening and closing operation of the power receiving device A filter adapter assembly for a showerhead comprising an elastic member for removal for elastically inducing. The method according to claim 1,
The adapter body is
A filter adapter assembly for a showerhead in which a side of the first adapter unit is connected to a side of the power receiving device through a connection pipe, and a side of the second adapter unit is connected to the side of the showerhead. The method according to claim 1,
The support of the filter body,
The filter adapter assembly for a showerhead is disposed in a state of being fitted to one end of the filter in the longitudinal direction, and an inlet groove for allowing water supplied from the first adapter part to flow into the inlet gap. delete The method according to claim 1,
The removal elastic member,
A filter adapter assembly for a showerhead that uses a compression coil spring and is set to elastically push the removal port side from the inflow gap side. The method according to claim 1,
The collection unit,
A collection groove formed inside the first adapter part of the adapter body to have an opening communicating with the bottom side of the inflow gap, an opening/closing opening for opening and closing the opening side of the collection groove, and flexible opening/closing operation of the opening/closing opening A filter adapter assembly for a shower head comprising an elastic member for opening and closing for guiding to a shower head. 7. The method of claim 6,
The opening and closing elastic member,
A filter adapter assembly for a showerhead that uses a compression coil spring and is set in a state in which the opening and closing ports can be elastically pushed from the inside of the collection groove toward the opening. The method according to claim 1,
The filter adapter assembly for the showerhead further includes a discharge unit corresponding to the collecting unit side,
The discharge unit,
A state in which a discharge hole formed on the peripheral side of the first adapter part in communication with the collecting part side and an auxiliary hole for opening and closing the discharge hole are provided, and rotational operation is possible on the peripheral part side of the first adapter part A filter adapter assembly for a showerhead comprising a manipulation tool disposed as a .

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