KR20020093663A - Reverse osmosis water purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A reverse osmotic membrane water purifier for producing drinking water or cooking water, particularly water for medicinal decoction appropriately used to decoct the medicinal decoction is provided. CONSTITUTION: The reverse osmotic membrane water purifier comprises a filter(11) for filtering solids contained in raw water; a precarbon filter(12) and a postcarbon filter(13) which are consisted of activated carbon for adsorbing and thus removing harmful substances contained in purified water obtained from the filter(11); a reverse osmosis filter(14) which is installed at the downstream of the precarbon filter(12) and the postcarbon filter(13); an ultraviolet ray sterilizing tank(16) and an ozone sterilizing tank(17) which are installed at the downstream of the reverse osmosis filter(14); a post treatment filter(18) which is arranged at the downstream of the sterilizing tanks(16,17) to remove unpleasant taste and smell from pure water obtained from the sterilizing tanks(16,17); a pure water storage reservoir(19) which is arranged at the downstream of the post treatment filter(18); and a concentrated water regeneration tank(24) which is arranged on a branch pipe that is branched from the reverse osmosis filter(14) to recirculate water to the filter(11).

Description

Water Purifier {REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER PURIFIER}

The present invention relates to a reverse osmosis membrane water purifier that produces potable water suitable for use in drinking water or cooked water, in particular for decoction.

Drinking water requires a certain level of water quality for hygiene. That is, the amount of microorganisms such as soil and other fine particles, water-soluble contaminants, and bacteria, which are mixed matters other than water, is very limited, and chlorine or the like necessarily mixed in tap water is also required to have a low concentration. In particular, the oriental medicine medicinal plants are using decoctions for decoction, the purification state of the water used to have a significant effect on the efficacy of the drug.

Tap water supplied to the public contains a certain amount of chemicals such as chlorine used to remove contamination by factory drains, pesticides, and household wastewater, and includes rust mixed into old water facilities. For this reason, the use of tap water as it is only for hot water impairs the efficacy of the drug, and various water purifiers have been proposed to obtain hygienic and safe water purification.

However, the existing water purifier is too small to be used in oriental medicine clinic, which specializes in decoction, and it is not bulky because it cannot observe the contamination state of the filter with the naked eye. But there are disadvantages such as large consumption of electricity.

The present invention was devised to solve the drawbacks of the conventional water purifier as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier suitable for use in a clinic or the like which uses a large amount of purified water by having abundant low capacity.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier that allows the filter to be replaced in a timely manner since the contamination of the filter can be easily visually checked.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier that can be used by attaching a separate hot and cold water heater, which is a facility for providing only drinking water and providing drinking water as needed.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier with perfect sterilization and water purification capability.

The water purifier of the present invention for achieving the above object is a pre-carbon filter and a post-carbon filter consisting of a precipitation filter for filtering solid materials contained in raw water, activated carbon for adsorption and removal of harmful substances contained in the purified water obtained by the precipitation filter, Reverse osmosis filter provided on the downstream side of the free carbon filter and the post carbon filter, ultraviolet sterilization tank and ozone sterilization tank installed on the downstream side of the reverse osmosis filter, and sterilization tank to remove unpleasant taste and smell from the pure water obtained from the sterilization tank. A post treatment filter disposed downstream, a reservoir for pure water storage disposed downstream of the post treatment filter, and a concentrated water regeneration tank disposed on a branch pipe branched from the reverse osmosis filter and recirculated to the precipitation filter. It is characterized by.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the water purifier of the embodiment of the present invention and the flow of water supply.

FIG. 2 is an elevation view illustrating a connection relationship between the reservoir and the water heater of FIG. 1.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the water purifier of the embodiment of the present invention and the flow of water supply, Figure 2 is an elevation view showing the connection relationship between the reservoir and the water heater of Figure 1;

Referring to FIG. 1, the water purifier 10 includes a precipitation filter 11 for filtering solid substances (soil, sand, rust, etc.) of 0.10 microns or more contained in raw water (such as tap water) and the precipitation filter 11. The precarbon filter 12 and the post carbon filter 13 which consist of activated carbon which adsorb | suck and remove the harmful substance (carcinogen, chemical substance, radioactive substance) contained in the obtained purified water are provided. The sedimentation filter 11 and the post carbon filter 13 are provided with hydraulic pressure gauges 11a and 13a, respectively. When the water pressure measured by these hydraulic pressure gauges 11a and 13a reaches a constant value, the water purification action is temporarily suspended by a control switch (not shown).

In addition, downstream of the precarbon filter 12 and the post carbon filter 13, the reverse osmosis obtained by purifying the purified water obtained from these carbon filters 12 and 13 by removing the heavy metals, ions, other bacteria, etc. through the reverse osmosis membrane. A filter 14 and an automatic stop valve 15 for adjusting the water pressure of the reverse osmosis filter 14 are provided. On the downstream side of the automatic stop valve 15, an ultraviolet sterilization tank 16 and an ozone sterilization tank 17 for sterilizing bacteria contained in the pure water delivered through the first check valve 32 for preventing backflow are installed. On the downstream side of these sterilization tanks 16 and 17, water is delivered through a post-treatment filter 18 and a hydraulic pressure control switch 36 for removing unpleasant taste and odor from the pure water obtained from the sterilization tanks 16 and 17. A reservoir 19 for storing the purified pure water is provided.

If necessary, a cold / hot water heater 22 for supplying drinking water separately from the water storage tank 19 may be provided on the downstream side of the aftertreatment filter 18 and the pressure control switch 36.

On the other hand, the automatic stop valve 15 for adjusting the pressure of the reverse osmosis filter 14 includes a branch pipe 37 communicating with the concentrated water regeneration tank 24 via the concentrated water drain valve 34. On the upstream and downstream sides of the concentrated water regeneration tank 24, a solids measuring device 23, 25 capable of measuring the amount of solids in the concentrated water is arranged, and a sediment filter 11 downstream of the downstream solids measuring device 25. A second check valve 35 is disposed to prevent the regeneration water recycled to the backflow back to the concentrated water regeneration tank 24.

The reservoir 19 of FIG. 2 uses a bioceramic, for example, 27 kinds of stainless steel having a purity of 99.9%, or a container made of copper, and a capacity of 40 liters to 1000 liters is preferable.

On the downstream side of the reservoir 19, a water feed nozzle 20b for supplying pure water to the second water feed pump 33, the aftertreatment filter 20, and the water heater 21 is provided.

The water supply nozzle 20b is provided with a water regulator for adjusting the water supply amount, and is connected by a hose 20a made of a flexible material to improve the worker induction of the water supply nozzle 20b. In general, the water supply nozzle 20b having the water quantity regulator may have a structure similar to that used in an automobile gas station, but is not necessarily limited thereto. When the water tank 19 is supported on the pedestal 19e of a certain height, when the height thereof is sufficient, a satisfactory water supply pressure can be obtained through the water supply nozzle 20b even if the second water supply pump 33 is omitted. .

On the outside of the reservoir 19, the water level indicator 19a is provided to extend in the vertical direction made of glass or transparent plastic so that the water level in the reservoir 19 can be visually observed, and the upper and lower ends thereof communicate with the pure water in the reservoir 19. Is installed.

In addition, inside the reservoir 19, a water level control valve 19b is provided for suspending the water purification operation when the pure water is filled in the reservoir 19. FIG. There is no restriction on the type of the water level control valve 19b, but in order to save energy, it is preferable to use a type of controlling water supply by buoyancy.

In addition, the bottom of the reservoir 19 is preferably laid with ore having a sterilizing ability or water purification ability (macbanite, zeolite ore, germanium, jade, silver, copper, etc.).

In addition, a separate water supply 19d may be provided outside the reservoir 19 to discharge pure water in the reservoir 19 as necessary.

The water purifier according to the present invention has abundant low water capacity, so it is suitable for use in acupuncture and medicine professionally decoction, and it is possible to replace the filter in a timely manner since the contamination state of the filter can be observed with the naked eye, as well as UV, ozone and other purification. By using the ore having the ability to improve the purification ability, by configuring the hot and cold water heater, which is a facility for providing drinking water separately, the space arrangement is not only free, but also has the effect of reducing the consumption of electricity.

Claims (13)

Precipitation filter (11) for filtering solid matter contained in raw water, precarbon filter (12) and postcarbon filter (13) consisting of activated carbon for adsorption and removal of harmful substances contained in purified water obtained by the precipitation filter (11), Reverse osmosis filter 14 installed downstream of the precarbon filter 12 and post carbon filter 13, ultraviolet sterilization tank 16 and ozone sterilization tank 17 installed downstream of the reverse osmosis filter 14 ), The post-treatment filter 18 and the post-treatment filter 18 disposed downstream of the sterilization tanks 16 and 17 to remove unpleasant taste and odor from the pure water obtained from the sterilization tanks 16 and 17. Pure water storage tank (19) disposed downstream of the c), and the concentrated water regeneration tank (24) disposed on the branch pipe (37) branched from the reverse osmosis filter (14) and recycled to the precipitation filter (11). Water purifier, comprising: The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein the sedimentation filter (11) and the post carbon filter (13) are each provided with a hydraulic pressure gauge (11a) (13a). The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein a water pressure regulating automatic stop valve (15) is provided downstream of said reverse osmosis filter (14). The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein a cold / hot water heater (22) for supplying drinking water separately from said water storage tank (19) is provided downstream of said post-treatment filter (18) and the pressure regulating switch (36). The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein solids measuring devices (23) (25) are arranged on the upstream and downstream sides of said concentrated water regeneration tank (24) for measuring the amount of solids in the concentrated water. The water purifier according to claim 1, wherein the water reservoir (19) is made of bioceramic, stainless steel, or copper. The water supply nozzle (20b) for supplying pure water to the second water feed pump (33), the after-treatment filter (20), and the water heater (21) is installed downstream of the reservoir (19). Water purifier. 8. The water supply nozzle (20b) according to claim 7, wherein the water supply nozzle (20b) is provided by a hose (20a) made of a flexible material to provide a water regulator for adjusting the water supply amount, and to improve the worker induction of the water supply nozzle (20b) Water purifier, characterized in that connected. 8. A water purifier according to claim 7, wherein the reservoir (19) has a pedestal (19e) of a predetermined height. 10. The water purifier according to claim 9, wherein a water level indicator (19a) is provided on the outside of the reservoir (19) to visually check the water level in the reservoir (19). 11. A water purifier according to claim 10, wherein a water level control valve (19b) is provided inside the water reservoir (19) to suspend the water purification action when pure water is filled in the water tank (19). 12. The water purifier according to claim 11, wherein the water level control valve (19b) is of a type for controlling water supply by buoyancy. The water purifier according to claim 2, wherein an ore having sterilization ability or water purification ability is laid on the bottom of the water storage tank (19).