KR200230335Y1 - Case structure of machine for soft water make - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a case structure of a water softener.

The present invention is equipped with an inlet pipe in which tap water is introduced into the body, and a resin filling container containing an ion exchange resin outside of the inlet pipe can be detached from the body during the exchange and washing of the ion exchange resin. In the water softener configured so that the inner and outer caps are detachably coupled to the open upper sides of the body and the resin filling container, respectively, and the fastening part is installed at the top of the resin filling container and the inner cap to maintain a mutually coupled state. It is done.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a double cap structure to solve the problem that water discharged through the inlet pipe splashes on the inner surface of the outer cap, or the water rises inside the cap and leaks to the outside, thereby improving consumer reliability. This improves the sales efficiency.

Description

Case structure of machine for soft water make}

The present invention relates to a case structure of a water softener, and in particular, to improve the structure of the water softener case to prevent water from leaking to the outside during the water softening.

In general, a softener is a device for converting soft water (hard water) from hard water (hard water) containing water as a hardness component by cation exchange resin to soft water (single water) by removing metallic hardness components such as calcium, magnesium, and iron.

The ion exchange resin is a special polymer compound, which is a granular or rod-shaped resin, which is stable to chemicals, has a low swelling property, and has excellent ion exchange ability.

The water softener is mainly used as general drinking water or installed in the kitchen water of the home or used as bath water or washing water because soap and detergent are well dissolved.

1 shows a conventional configuration of the water softener described above.

Referring to FIG. 1, the conventional water softener is the inlet 2 through which water is introduced into one side of the body 1, which is the exterior of the water softener, and the introduced water is externally passed through an ion exchange resin R or the like. A discharge port 3 is formed to be discharged to the upper side and the lower side filled with the ion exchange resin R, and a filtering net 4 for filtering the water and the water discharged is fitted.

When the water softener of the above configuration is introduced through the inlet (2), the introduced water is advanced to the upper side through the progress pipe (5) connected to the inlet (2), and then fall to the ion exchange resin (R) to the water softening process This is then discharged into soft water through the outlet.

However, the structure of the water softener as described above is a cumbersome work condition such as the body of the water softener to be separated from the water pipe when the ion exchange resin is removed for reasons such as internal ion exchange resin replacement or cleaning, and a professional worker for performing such a work. The applicant has filed a water softener case structure of 20-2000-0032035 dated Nov. 16, 2000 (hereinafter, referred to as a draft proposal).

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the above-described proposed application.

Referring to Figure 2, the case structure of the present application, the upper and lower ends of the resin filling cylinder 20, the ion exchange resin (R) is contained in the interior of the body 10 closed by the cap (30, 40), respectively This is mounted, the inlet pipe 11 through which the resin filling cylinder 20 penetrates up and down to guide the tap water from the lower end.

Here, the coupling pipe 21 through which the inlet pipe 11 is inserted is installed on the longitudinal line through which the inlet pipe 11 of the resin filling cylinder 20 penetrates up and down, and the inlet pipe ( 11) is fixedly coupled to the inlet 41 through which the tap water of the lower cap 30 is introduced.

The water softener of the above-described proposed application separates the upper portion of the cap 30 without a specific tool, and the separation of the resin filling container 20 is performed only by performing the operation of removing the coupling pipe 21 from the inlet pipe 11. It is possible to easily exchange the ion exchange resin and the washing of the resin filling container, and the above-mentioned operation can be easily performed without separating the inlet pipe 11 from the joint 42 of the inlet 41 to disassemble the water softener. Even if the work is inexperienced, the work can be realized.

However, while the water softener of the above-described application is easy to maintain, water obtained through the inlet pipe 11 at high water pressure is ejected through the discharge part 12, and water discharged at such high pressure. Severe phenomenon occurs that the water flows to the inner surface of the cap 30 and flows down along the inner surface of the cap 30 to leak between the cap 30 and the body 10.

In addition, when the amount of water obtained through the inlet pipe 11 is increased as described above, the amount of water is increased compared to the amount of water passing through the ion exchange resin (R) of the resin filling container (20), the resin filling container Water is filled in the upper side of the (20), the water filled in this way to increase the phenomenon of leakage between the cap 30 and the body (10).

As such, when water leaks to the outside of the body 10, it becomes a factor that lowers the reliability of the consumer, and such a problem occurs that the sales efficiency and the image of the manufacturer are lost.

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and has an object of providing a case structure of a water softener which has a simple disassembly and assembly structure in the existing application and prevents water from leaking during the water softening action. .

1 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional water softener.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the water softener.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the water softener according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the inner lid coupled to the softener according to the present invention.

5 is a perspective view of the filter unit of the water softener according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

50: body 51: outer cap

52: inlet 51a: pin

60: resin filling container 61: coupling pipe

62: inner cap 70: filter part

80: fastening portion 81: locking piece

82: fastener

The present invention has the configuration of the following features to achieve the above object.

The construction of the present invention according to claim 1 is provided with an inlet pipe through which tap water is introduced into the body, and a resin filling container in which an ion exchange resin is contained outside of the inlet pipe, so as to exchange and wash the ion exchange resin. In the water softener configured to detach the resin filling container from the body, the inner and outer caps are detachably coupled to the open upper sides of the body and the resin filling container, respectively, and the upper end of the resin filling container and the inner cap are mutually coupled to each other. Fasteners will be installed to maintain.

In addition, the fastening portion according to claim 2 is provided with two or more radially at the upper end of the resin filling cylinder, and each end is inserted into the groove of the locking piece, and the groove of the locking piece is inserted into the end of the resin filling cylinder and the inner cap It consists of a fastening piece rotatably coupled to the top of the inner cap to provide a fastening force.

The case structure configured as described above provides a double cap structure in which the cap is coupled to the body and the resin filling container, respectively, and when the water introduced through the inlet pipe is discharged, the discharged water splashes onto the outer cap combined with the body. It lowers and prevents leakage to the outside.

In addition, when the water fills the upper side of the resin filling container, the filling water is filled in the inner cap to prevent water leakage to the fastening portion of the body and the outer cap.

Hereinafter, the present invention of the above-described configuration will be described in detail through the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a case structure of a water softener according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 3, the case structure of the water softener according to the present invention is the body 50 is installed in the inlet pipe 51 for guiding the inflow of tap water and the ion exchange resin (R) in the interior of the body (50) (Ion exchange resin can be provided mixed with jade or other various minerals beneficial to the human body) is filled, the resin filling tube (60) installed in the inner center of the coupling tube 61 is fitted to the inlet pipe (51) ), And the inner and outer caps 52 and 62 for closing the upper sides of the body 50 and the resin filling cylinder 60, respectively.

The body 50 and the outer cap 52 is coupled to the inner side of the body 50, as shown in the circle drawing member 53, the outer cap 52 is screwed with the connecting member 53, this At this time, between the opposite ends of the body 50 and the outer cap 52, the sealing member 54 of the rubber or soft synthetic resin material is interfered and coupled.

The inlet pipe 51 is installed in the inlet port 56 formed in the approximately center of the lower cap 55 closing the lower side of the body 50, spaced apart from the inlet port 56 passes through the resin filling cylinder (60). A discharge port 57 through which one soft water is discharged is formed.

The inlet 56 and the outlet 57 are equipped with a joint 58 to be coupled to a water pipe, a faucet, a hose (not shown), and the like, and an inlet pipe 51 above and below the resin filling container 60. The filter unit 70 for filtering the water discharged from the is installed.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the resin filling cylinder 60 and the inner cap 62 is coupled in the case structure of the water softener according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 4, the resin filling cylinder 60 and the inner cap 62 is provided with a fastening portion 80 to have a mutual coupling force.

The fastening portion 80 is coupled to a plurality of radially from the outer surface of the resin filling cylinder 60 (two in the drawing) engaging pieces 81 protruding upwards, and corresponding to the locking pieces 81 It consists of a fastening piece 82 rotatably installed on the upper end of the inner cap (62).

Grooves 81a are formed at one side of the engaging pieces 81, and the fastening pieces 82 are rotated by a predetermined angle in the grooves 81a so that the respective ends thereof are fitted into the grooves 81a.

Here, the fastening piece 82 is preferably made of metal or synthetic resin that has a predetermined elasticity, and may be provided with two or more end portions combined in consideration of the size of the water softener and the amount of water discharged. Accordingly, the number of the engaging pieces 82 should also be increased to correspond to the number of ends to be coupled.

In addition, the pin 51a is coupled to the inlet pipe 51 in the drawing, and the pin 51a is detachably fitted to the inlet pipe 51 at the upper end of the coupling pipe 61 so that the water is filled with the resin filling tube 60. The resin filling cylinder 60 is prevented from rising to the upper side by the hydraulic pressure filling the body 50 through a) to provide a stable water softening state.

Reference numeral 63 denotes a sealing member made of rubber or a soft synthetic resin, which performs a function of providing a fixing force for fixing the filter 71 shown in FIG. 5 to the support plate 72.

5 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the filter unit 70 in the case structure of the water softener according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the filter unit 70 includes a filter net 73 for primarily filtering tap water discharged from the inlet pipe 51 (which means general hard water), and the filter net 73. The shape retaining plate 74 formed with a plurality of through holes 74a for maintaining water in the form of a plate body, and the filter net 73 and the shape retaining plate 74 are collected to form a filter 71. It consists of a holding member 75 to hold, a support plate 72 on which the filter net 73 and the shape holding plate 74 held by the collecting member 75 are placed.

Here, the support plate 72 is fixed to the inner side by the coupling tube 61 and the like method, the outer side is fixed to the inner surface of the resin filling cylinder 60 by spot welding or the like, the coupling tube 61 and the resin The function of integrating the filling container 60 is performed in parallel.

In addition, although the structure of the filter part 70 mentioned above can be applied to both the upper filter part 70 and the lower filter part 70, in order to take out the ion exchange resin R of the resin filling container 60, Since only the filter 71 of the upper filter part 70 may be separated, you may fix the collecting member 75 of the filter 71 directly with the inner surface of the resin filling cylinder 60 in the lower side.

In particular, the handle portion 76 is bonded to the upper surface of the filter net 73 to the upper filter portion 70 described above so that the filter 71 can be easily taken out.

In the case structure of the water softener according to the present invention configured as described above, when water is introduced and discharged through the inlet pipe 51, the discharged water is the upper filter part 70 of the resin filling container 60, the ion exchange resin (R). ), The lower filter unit 70 passes through the outlet 57.

At this time, the discharged water is prevented from splashing to the outer cap 52 by the inner cap 62, the water inside the inner cap 62 when the water fills the upper side of the resin filling container (60). Since the water is filled, water is prevented from leaking between the body 50 and the outer cap 52.

As described above, the present invention provides a double cap structure to solve the problem that water discharged through the inlet pipe splashes on the inner surface of the outer cap, or the water rises inside the cap and leaks to the outside. As a result, the consumer's reliability is improved to increase the sales efficiency.

In addition, in the case structure expressing the above-mentioned effect, the coupling pipe is guided to the inlet pipe by the water pressure to prevent the rise, so that a stable water softening operation is performed, and the act of detaching the upper filter for taking out the ion exchange resin is convenient. You will also get the effect.

Claims (4)

An inlet pipe 51 into which tap water flows is installed in the body 50, and a coupling pipe 61 coupled to a resin filling container 60 in which an ion exchange resin R is contained outside the inlet pipe 51. The fitting is configured to separate the resin filling cylinder 60 from the body during the exchange and washing of the ion exchange resin (R), discharged through the inlet pipe 51 on the upper and lower sides of the resin filling cylinder (60). In the water softener which is detachably provided with a filter 71 for filtering water, The upper caps of the body 50 and the resin filling barrel 60 are detachably attached to each other, and the outer caps 52 and 62 are coupled to each other, and the upper ends of the resin filling cylinder 60 and the inner cap 62 are attached to each other. Case structure of the water softener, characterized in that the fastening portion 80 is installed to maintain the mutual coupling state. The method of claim 1, wherein the fastening portion 80 At least two radially provided at the upper end of the resin filling cylinder 60, the engaging piece 81 formed with a groove 81a on one side, Fastening pieces rotatably coupled to an upper end of the inner cap 62 to provide a fastening force between the resin filling cylinder 60 and the inner cap 62 by inserting the respective ends into the grooves 81a of the locking pieces 81. Case structure of the water softener, characterized in that (82). The water softener according to claim 1, wherein the inlet pipe (51) is detachably coupled with a pin (51a) to prevent the resin filling container (60) from rising upward at an upper end portion to which the coupling pipe (61) is fitted. Case structure. The case structure of a water softener according to claim 1, wherein a handle pin (76) protruding upward is coupled to an upper surface of the filter (71) to easily take out the filter (71).