KR102494964B1 - Faucet with which electrolyzed water supply fucntion - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a functional electrolyzed water faucet comprising: a body provided to supply tap water and electrolyzed water through different routes; a tap water discharge line part connected to one side of the body and through which the tap water is discharged; a lever assembly which is operably provided on the body and allows the tap water to be discharged through the tap water discharge line part or stops the discharge of the tap water; an electrolyzed water discharge line part connected to the other side of the body and through which the electrolyzed water is discharged; and an electrolyzed water discharge flow path part provided in the body and connecting an electrolyzed water supply unit provided separately from the body with the electrolyzed water discharge line part to allow the electrolyzed water to be discharged through the electrolyzed water discharge line part. According to the present invention, a functional electrolyzed water faucet has effects of being easily applied without complicated construction structures because the functional electrolyzed water faucet can be installed alone or constructed by being grafted onto an existing faucet for increased user convenience.

Description

Functional electrolyzed water supply {Faucet with which electrolyzed water supply fucntion}

The present invention relates to a functional electrolytic water faucet, and more specifically, can be easily applied without a complicated construction structure, such as being able to be installed alone or grafted to an existing faucet, and is easy to use, so it is easy to use. It relates to a functional electrolytic water faucet that can increase the convenience of.

Electrolyzed water is water obtained by applying electrical force to general water such as tap water or underground water, and is divided into acidic ionized water and alkaline ionized water, and is also called ionized water.

When direct current is applied by putting platinum-plated titanium on the positive and negative electrodes into water, negative ions dissolved in water gather on the (+) pole side to become acidic ionized water, and positive ions gather on the (-) pole side to make alkaline ionized water. Acidic ionized water has an astringent action and contracts the skin, so it protects slightly acidic skin and has excellent cosmetic effects. Alkaline ionized water contains more minerals (inorganic salts) beneficial to the body than general water Since it is made small, the absorption of minerals and the like is increased, and it helps to improve diarrhea and constipation and stomach function.

In particular, since acidic ionized water (hereinafter referred to as 'acidic water') contains hypochlorous acid water and sodium hypochlorite, water can be used as a substitute for chemicals such as sterilization, disinfectant, detergent, detergent, wax, pesticide, etc. there is.

On the other hand, electrolytic water devices on the market are products that electrolyze water to obtain acidic oxidized water. Since acidic water contains hypochlorous acid, it has sterilizing power and is widely used for sterilization, disinfection, and washing.

As shown in FIG. 1, when electrical stimulation is applied to water, ions such as S, O, and Cl are gathered on the anode (+) side to produce acidic water containing hypochlorous acid (HClO), and Ca, Mg on the cathode (-) side. It uses the principle that ions such as , K, and Na gather to become alkaline water.

An electrolytic water device is a device that rapidly electrolyzes general water such as tap water or underground water and converts it into acidic water that can be sterilized and deodorized. It can be used anywhere that requires sterilization and deodorization.

On the other hand, since such an electrolytic water device, that is, an electrolysis-utilizing product group, is generally composed of only one product, it is necessary to develop technology to solve this problem in that complex construction conditions such as separate perforation are required during installation.

Korean Intellectual Property Office Registration No. 20-0283719 Korea Intellectual Property Office Registration No. 10-0990497 Korea Intellectual Property Office Registration No. 20-0254654

An object of the present invention is a functional electrolytic water faucet that can be installed alone, as well as can be easily applied without a complicated construction structure, such as being grafted onto an existing faucet, and can increase convenience in use because it is easy to use. is to provide

The above object is, the body provided to supply tap water and electrolyzed water through different paths; a tap water discharge line unit connected to one side of the body and through which the tap water is discharged; a lever assembly operably provided on the body and configured to discharge the tap water into the tap water discharge line unit or to stop the discharge of the discharged tap water; an electrolytic water discharge line unit connected to the other side of the body and through which the electrolytic water is discharged; and an electrolyzed water discharge passage part provided within the body and connecting an electrolytic water supply unit provided separately from the body and the electrolytic water discharge line part to discharge the electrolytic water through the electrolyzed water discharge line part. is achieved by

The electrolytic water discharge line unit may include a Cobra hose (COBRA HOSE); A hose cap coupled to one end of the cobra hose and to which a mist aerator is connected; and an adapter coupled to the other end of the cobra hose and across the body, wherein one end of the electrolytic water discharge passage part is coupled to the adapter and the other end is connected to the electrolytic water supply unit. It may be an electrolytic water hose coupled to.

At least one hose guide wall may be provided inside the body to support the electrolytic water hose so that a position thereof is guided when the electrolytic water hose is assembled.

A detachable cap may be detachably coupled to the body at one side of the body for installation or maintenance of the electrolyzed water discharge passage unit.

A sensor shank disposed at a lower portion of the body and having a built-in sensor generating a signal for discharging the electrolyzed water when approaching; and a controller controlling an operation of the electrolyzed water supply unit so that the electrolyzed water is discharged through the electrolyzed water discharge line unit when approaching the sensor of the sensor shank.

The body may be a brass body made of a brass casting, and the electrolyzed water discharge passage part may be a space integrally formed in the brass body.

The electrolytic water discharge passage part is an electrolytic water tank detachably coupled to one side of the body, one side of the electrolytic water tank forms an electrolytic water inlet connected to the electrolytic water supply unit, and the other side forms an electrolytic water outlet connected to the electrolytic water discharge line part. wealth can be created.

According to the present invention, it can be easily applied without a complicated construction structure, such as being able to be installed alone or grafted to an existing faucet, and also has an effect of increasing convenience in use because it is easy to use.

1 is a diagram for explaining the principle of electrolyzed water.
2 is an image of a functional electrolytic water faucet according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a body region, which is region A of FIG. 2 .
Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional structural view of Figure 2;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged structural view of the electrolytic water discharge passage area of FIG. 4 .
FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the functional electrolytic water receiver of FIG. 2 .
7 is an enlarged view of a main part of a functional electrolytic water faucet according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the body region of FIG. 7 .
9 and 10 are images showing an electrolyzed water tank applied to a functional electrolyzed water faucet according to a third embodiment of the present invention from different angles.
11 is an internal structure diagram of FIG. 9 .
12 is a view for explaining a structure in which an electrolyzed water tank is installed in a body.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention.

On the other hand, the following description of the present invention is only an embodiment for structural or functional description. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described in the text.

For example, since the embodiment can be changed in various ways and can have various forms, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention includes equivalents capable of realizing the technical idea.

In addition, since the object or effect presented in the present invention does not mean that a specific embodiment should include all of them or only such effects, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto.

The meaning of terms described in the present invention should be understood as follows.

It should be understood that when a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. will be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle. Other expressions describing the relationship between components, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", etc., should be interpreted similarly.

Terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is an embodied feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but one or more other features or numbers. However, it should be understood that it does not preclude the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, are as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined herein, they are not interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. .

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by describing preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals presented in each figure indicate like members.

2 is an image of a functional electrolytic water faucet according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the body area of FIG. 2, which is area A, FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional structure diagram of FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the functional electrolyzed water faucet of FIG. 2 .

Referring to these drawings, the functional electrolytic water faucet 100 according to the present embodiment can be installed alone or grafted onto an existing faucet and can be easily applied without a complicated construction structure, and is easy to use. This can increase the convenience of use.

The functional electrolytic water faucet 100 according to the present embodiment capable of providing such an effect includes a body 110, a tap water discharge line part 120, a lever assembly 130, an electrolytic water discharge line part 140, and an electrolytic water discharge passage part. (150) may be included.

The body 110 is a kind of common structure in which tap water and electrolyzed water are supplied through different paths. That is, tap water may be supplied from one side of the body 110 through a corresponding part (unit), and electrolyzed water may be supplied from the other side through a corresponding part (unit). Therefore, structures and configurations such as the tap water discharge line unit 120, the lever assembly 130, the electrolyzed water discharge line unit 140, and the electrolyzed water discharge flow path unit 150 below are mounted or connected to the body 110 by position. .

A bracket 112 is provided at the bottom of the body 110. The bracket 112 is a part for coupling the body 110 to the sink bowl. A nut 114 for fixing the body 110 at the bottom of the sink bowl is provided at the bottom of the bracket 112.

The tap water discharge line unit 120 is connected to one side of the body 110 and forms a line through which tap water is discharged. It is the same as the normal structure. That is, the tap water discharge line unit 120 includes a swing spout 121 formed with a certain curvature, a spout insert 122 provided in the swing spout 121 and a structure for discharging tap water, and a swing It includes a spray head (123, SPRAY HEAD) provided at the end of the spout 121. Of course, a flexible cobra tube may be disposed instead of the swing spout 121, and all of these matters should be said to belong to the scope of the present invention.

The lever assembly 130 is operably provided on the body 110 and serves to discharge tap water to the tap water discharge line unit 120 or to stop the discharge of the discharged tap water. The lever assembly 130 may be applied in the form of pushing and pulling.

A cartridge 131 (CARTRIDGE) is connected to the lever assembly 130 to discharge or stop the discharge of tap water. The cartridge 131 is provided in the body 110 opposite to the electrolyzed water discharge line part 140 and is connected to the lever assembly 130 .

The electrolytic water discharge line unit 140 is connected to the other side of the body 110 and forms a line through which the electrolytic water is discharged.

The electrolytic water discharge line part 140 is coupled to the cobra hose 141 (COBRA HOSE) and one end of the cobra hose 141, but the mist aerator 143 (MIST AERATOR) is connected to the hose cap 142 and the cobra An adapter (144, ADPATER) coupled over the other end of the hose 141 and the body 110 may be included. Since the cobra hose 141 is applied, there is an advantage in that the discharge position of the electrolyzed water can be freely changed.

On the other hand, the electrolytic water discharge passage part 150 is provided in the body 110, and the electrolytic water discharge line part 140 is provided by connecting the electrolytic water supply unit 10 and the electrolytic water discharge line part 140, which are provided separately from the body 110. ) through which the electrolytic water is discharged.

In this embodiment, the electrolytic water discharge passage part 150 has one end coupled to the adapter 144 constituting the electrolytic water discharge line part 140 and the other end connected to the electrolytic water supply unit 10. Hose guide 152 (HOSE GUIDE) ) It is applied as an electrolytic water hose 150 coupled to.

Since the electrolytic water discharge passage part 150 is applied as the electrolytic water hose 150, the structure is simple and it is easy to install in the body 110.

In applying such an electrolytic water hose 150, a tube guide wall 154 is provided inside the body 110 to increase assembly efficiency. The tube guide wall 154 is provided inside the body 110 and serves to support the electrolytic water hose 150 so that its position is guided when the electrolytic water hose 150 is assembled.

Although one tube guide wall 154 is applied in the drawing, several tube guide walls 154 may be provided depending on the location, and the shape may be curved or straight, all of which are of the present invention. It should be said that it falls within the scope of the right.

And, in the case of this embodiment, a detachable cap 160 is included for installation or maintenance of the electrolytic water hose 150 applied to the body 110. The detachable cap 160 is detachably coupled to the body 110 at one side of the body 110 . Accordingly, when installing or maintaining the electrolytic water hose 150, the detachable cap 160 may be opened, worked, and then closed again. Of course, one solution may be to prevent the detachable cap 160 from being arbitrarily opened by applying a screw structure.

Meanwhile, a sensor shank 180 and a controller 190 are applied to the functional electrolytic water faucet 100 of the present embodiment as means for discharging electrolytic water.

The sensor shank 180 is disposed below the body 110, and is a structure in which a sensor 181 for generating a signal for discharging electrolyzed water is embedded. The sensor shank 180 may be movably coupled to the lower part of the body 110 .

The controller 180 controls the operation of the electrolyzed water supply unit 10 so that the electrolyzed water is discharged through the electrolyzed water discharge line part 140 when the sensor shank 180 approaches the sensor 181 . The controller 190 performing this role may include a central processing unit 191 (CPU), a memory 192 (MEMORY), and a support circuit 193 (SUPPORT CIRCUIT).

The central processing unit 191 controls the operation of the electrolyzed water supply unit 10 so that the electrolyzed water is discharged through the electrolyzed water discharge line part 140 when approaching the sensor 181 of the sensor shank 180 in this embodiment. It may be one of various computer processors that can be applied industrially for this purpose.

The memory 192 (MEMORY) is connected to the central processing unit 191. Memory 192 is a computer-readable recording medium that can be installed locally or remotely, and is readily available, such as, for example, random access memory (RAM), ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, or any other form of digital storage. It may be at least one memory.

The support circuit 193 (SUPPORT CIRCUIT) is combined with the central processing unit 191 to support the typical operation of the processor. This support circuit 193 may include a cache, a power supply, a clock circuit, an input/output circuit, a subsystem, and the like.

In this embodiment, the controller 190 controls the operation of the electrolyzed water supply unit 10 so that the electrolyzed water is discharged through the electrolyzed water discharge line part 140 when approaching the sensor 181 of the sensor shank 180. A series of control processes and the like may be stored in the memory 192 . Typically software routines may be stored in memory 192 . Software routines may also be stored or executed by other central processing units (not shown).

Although processes according to the present invention have been described as being executed by software routines, it is possible that at least some of the processes of the present invention are performed by hardware. As such, the processes of the present invention may be implemented in software running on a computer system, or in hardware such as an integrated circuit, or in a combination of software and hardware.

According to the present embodiment, which works based on the structure described above, due to the simple structure in which the electrolyzed water discharge passage 150 is applied to the body 110, it can be installed alone as well as grafted to an existing faucet. It can be easily applied without a complicated construction structure, and it is also easy to use, so the convenience of use can be increased.

7 is an enlarged view of a main part of a functional electrolytic water faucet according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the body region of FIG. 7 .

In the case of the above-described embodiment, the electrolytic water discharge passage part 150 is applied as the electrolytic water hose 150 and has a form installed in the body 110, but in the case of this embodiment, the body 210 itself is made of brass casting. It is applied to the brass body 210 to be.

In this case, the electrolytic water discharge passage part 250 may be formed by a space integrally formed in the brass body 210 . In other words, when manufacturing the brass body 210, a part of the internal space may be the electrolyzed water discharge passage part 250. In this case, the inconvenience of having to install a hose can be eliminated.

Even if this embodiment is applied, it can be easily applied without a complicated construction structure, such as not only being able to be installed alone but also being grafted onto an existing faucet, and it is also easy to use, so the convenience of use can be increased.

9 and 10 are images of an electrolytic water tank applied to a functional electrolyzed water faucet according to a third embodiment of the present invention from different angles, FIG. 11 is an internal structure diagram of FIG. 9, and FIG. 12 is an electrolytic water tank inside a body. It is a drawing for explaining the installed structure.

Referring to these drawings, in the case of this embodiment, unlike the above-described embodiments, it is an example in which the electrolyzed water discharge passage part 350 is applied to the electrolytic water tank 350 in the form of a tank structure.
That is, the electrolytic water discharge passage part 350 is provided in the body 110 and connects the electrolytic water supply unit 10 and the electrolytic water discharge line part 140 provided separately from the body 110 to the electrolytic water discharge line part ( As a means for discharging electrolytic water through 140, it is composed of a detachable electrolytic water tank 350 within the body 110.

The electrolyzed water tank 350 may be detachably coupled to one side of the body. Of course, to do so, the structure of the body will have to be slightly different from that of FIG. 2 .

One side of the electrolytic water tank 350 forms an electrolytic water inlet 351 connected to the electrolyzed water supply unit 10 (see FIG. 4), and the other side forms an electrolytic water outlet connected to the electrolytic water discharge line unit 140 (see FIG. 4). A portion 352 may be formed.
That is, the electrolyzed water tank 350 is provided with an electrolytic water inlet 351 and an electrolytic water outlet 352 at the lower part of one side and the upper part of the other side, respectively, and the electrolytic water tank 350 is installed in a state in which the detachable cap 160 is separated. When inserted into the body 110, the electrolytic water inlet 351 is connected to the electrolytic water hose coupled to the hose guide 152 connected to the electrolytic water supply unit 10, and the electrolytic water outlet 352 is the electrolytic water discharge line part. The adapter 144 constituting 140 is connected, and the auxiliary outlet 353 additionally provided in the electrolyzed water tank 350 is closed when the detachable cap 160 is inserted into the body 110 and coupled. .
Therefore, since the auxiliary outlet 353 is closed when the detachable cap 160 is coupled, the electrolyzed water supplied from the electrolyzed water supply unit 10 to the electrolyzed water tank 350 through the electrolyzed water inlet 351 is supplied to the auxiliary outlet. Since the electrolyzed water is supplied only to the outlet part 352 without being supplied or leaked through 353, the water is jetted through the electrolytic water discharge line part 140.
On the other hand, the auxiliary outlet 353 is used for additional supply of electrolyzed water, and the second electrolytic water discharge line is provided by separating the detachable cap 160 and then coupling another adapter (not shown). When formed, electrolyzed water may be additionally supplied.

Even if this embodiment is applied, it can be easily applied without a complicated construction structure, such as not only being able to be installed alone but also being grafted onto an existing faucet, and it is also easy to use, so the convenience of use can be increased.

As such, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it should be said that such modifications or variations fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

10: Electrolyzed water supply unit 100: Functional electrolyzed water faucet
110: body 120: tap water discharge line
130: lever assembly 140: electrolytic water discharge line part
141: cobra hose 142: hose cap
143: mist aerator 144: adapter
150: Electrolyzed water discharge passage part 152: Hose guide
154: hose guide wall 160: removable cap
180: sensor shank 181: sensor
190: controller

Claims (8)

A body provided to supply tap water and electrolyzed water through different paths;
a tap water discharge line unit connected to one side of the body and through which the tap water is discharged;
a lever assembly operably provided on the body and configured to discharge the tap water into the tap water discharge line unit or to stop the discharge of the discharged tap water;
an electrolytic water discharge line unit connected to the other side of the body and through which the electrolytic water is discharged; and
An electrolytic water discharge passage portion provided in the body and connecting an electrolytic water supply unit provided separately from the body and the electrolytic water discharge line portion to discharge the electrolytic water through the electrolytic water discharge line portion,
The tap water discharge line part, the lever assembly, the electrolyzed water discharge line part, and the electrolyzed water discharge passage part are all mounted or connected to the body by position,
A detachable cap is coupled to one side of the body to be detachably attached to the body for installation or maintenance of the electrolytic water discharge passage unit,
The electrolytic water discharge passage part is provided in the body, and is a means for connecting the electrolytic water supply unit and the electrolytic water discharge line part provided separately from the body to discharge the electrolytic water through the electrolytic water discharge line part.
The electrolyzed water tank has an electrolyzed water inlet and an electrolyzed water outlet on one lower side and the other upper side, respectively, and when the electrolyzed water tank is inserted into the body with the detachable cap removed, the electrolyzed water inlet is coupled to a hose guide connected to the electrolyzed water supply unit. A functional electrolytic water faucet characterized in that the electrolytic water outlet is connected to an adapter constituting the electrolytic water discharge line, and the auxiliary outlet additionally provided in the electrolytic water tank is closed when a detachable cap is inserted into the body and coupled. .
According to claim 1,
The electrolytic water discharge line part,
COBRA HOSE
A hose cap coupled to one end of the cobra hose and to which a mist aerator is connected; and
A functional electrolytic water faucet comprising an adapter (ADPATER) coupled across the other end of the cobra hose and the body.
According to claim 2,
Functional electrolytic water faucet, characterized in that at least one hose guide wall is provided inside the body to support the electrolytic water hose so that the position thereof is guided when the electrolytic water hose is assembled.
delete According to claim 1,
A sensor shank disposed at a lower portion of the body and having a built-in sensor generating a signal for discharging the electrolyzed water when approaching; and
A functional electrolyzed water faucet comprising a controller for controlling an operation of the electrolyzed water supply unit so that the electrolyzed water is discharged through the electrolyzed water discharge line when approaching the sensor of the sensor shank.
delete delete According to claim 5,
The controller includes a central processing unit, a memory, and a support circuit. The central processing unit is a means for controlling the operation of the electrolyzed water supply unit so that the electrolyzed water is discharged through the electrolyzed water discharge line when approaching the sensor of the sensor shank, A functional electrolytic water faucet, characterized in that the memory is connected to the central processing unit as a recording medium of a computer, and the support circuit is combined with the central processing unit and configured to support typical operations of the processor.

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