KR200311787Y1 - Water drops eliminator in oxygen producing device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention aims to remove the water droplets generated in the process of transporting the oxygen generated in the oxygen generator. Dropper remover of the oxygen generating device according to the present invention to achieve the above object,

An airtight case provided with a pipe-shaped body portion and first and second cap portions formed to close the openings at both ends of the body portion, the first and second cap portions having oxygen inlets and outlets, respectively; And

A filter portion having a plurality of holes formed therein to filter out water droplets contained in oxygen, and an edge portion supported by the filter portion and inserted into the sealed case so as to be removable, and which is in contact with the inner wall of the body of the sealed case. And filtering means provided.

On the other hand, between the filtering means and the outlet in the sealed case, there may be further provided with aroma means for emitting an aroma or phytoncide (Phytoncide).

Description

Water drops eliminator in oxygen producing device

The present invention relates to a water droplet remover of an oxygen generator for removing water droplets generated during transport of oxygen generated from an oxygen generator to a demand destination.

An oxygen generator is a mechanical device that separates air sucked from the outside into oxygen and a gas other than oxygen, and supplies the separated oxygen to a demand destination that requires it. There are many kinds of such oxygen generators, for example, oxygen generators employing PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption), or oxygen generators employing membrane separation using flat or hollow fiber membranes.

On the other hand, an oxygen supply line is installed to supply oxygen generated from the oxygen generator to the demand destination. The oxygen supply line has a pipe connected to the oxygen outlet of the oxygen generator to move the oxygen generated by the oxygen generator to the demand destination. Since the oxygen supply line may have a flow resistance when the length thereof is long, a booster such as a booster pump may be separately installed to allow oxygen to be sent farther.

In the oxygen flowing along the oxygen supply line, water droplets, that is, condensed water may be generated due to the temperature and pressure difference between the outside and the inside of the oxygen supply line. This is problematic because it can corrode the inside or the boost pump. In addition, the water droplets may be discharged directly into the room or the interior of the vehicle that is the demand for oxygen may cause discomfort to the user.

In order to cope with the above problem, a method of removing water droplets from an oxygen supply line by installing a condensate trap in an oxygen supply line is known. However, the conventional condensate trap is to collect and discharge the moisture generated in the oxygen supply line therein, there is an inconvenience to drain the condensate whenever the condensate reaches a certain level. In addition, since the drain valve and the drain pipe should be installed in the condensate trap as the drain means, there is a problem that the device becomes complicated and heavy.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a water droplet remover of the oxygen generating device that flows along the oxygen supply line and removes the water droplets contained in the oxygen provided to the consumer of the oxygen to give the consumer of the oxygen refreshed It aims to do it.

Along with this, an object of the present invention is to provide a water drop remover of an oxygen generator having an improved structure such that an aromatic aroma or phytoncide can be added to the removed water.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall oxygen supply system to which the water droplet remover of the oxygen generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an embodiment of the droplet remover of the oxygen generator according to the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of aroma means that can be mounted to the water drop remover of the oxygen generator shown in FIG.

4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the direction means shown in FIG. 3 taken along the line IV-IV.

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

10 ... vehicles 12 ... oxygen generators

14 ... 1st oxygen supply line 15 ... 2nd oxygen supply line

20 ... Dropper 21 ... Airtight Case

22 ... inlet 24 ... outlet

30 ... filtering means 40, 60 ... directional means

In order to achieve the above object, the drop remover of the oxygen generating device according to the present invention is to remove the drop generated during the transport of oxygen generated in the oxygen generating device to the demand destination,

An airtight case provided with a pipe-shaped body portion and first and second cap portions formed to close the openings at both ends of the body portion, the first and second cap portions having oxygen inlets and outlets, respectively; And

A filter portion having a plurality of holes formed therein to filter out water droplets contained in oxygen, and an edge portion supported by the filter portion and inserted into the sealed case so as to be removable, and which is in contact with the inner wall of the body of the sealed case. And filtering means provided.

Preferably, the filter unit of the filtering means may be made of any one of a sheet-like metal mesh, fibers or paper.

Preferably, the edge portion of the filtering means is provided with a first ring in the form of a male ring having a through-hole formed in the center, and a second bracket in the form of a female ring corresponding thereto.

The first and second brackets may be fitted to each other with the filter unit interposed therebetween, such that the filter unit is supported.

In the water purifier of the oxygen generator according to the present invention, between the filtering means and the outlet of the inside of the sealed case, the fragrance means for releasing fragrance ((香) may be further provided.

Preferably, the fragrance means may include a liquid substance or a solid substance which vaporizes to release fragrance to oxygen.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Basically, the water remover of the present invention can be applied not only to a vehicle but also to an indoor oxygen generator, but in the following detailed description, the oxygen generator is applied to a vehicle.

1 is a block diagram showing an overall oxygen supply system to which the water remover of the oxygen generator according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 schematically shows an embodiment of the water remover of the oxygen generator according to the present invention. It is sectional drawing.

As shown in FIG. 1, the oxygen generator 12 is installed in the trunk of the vehicle 10. Oxygen generated from the oxygen generator 12 is supplied to a grill in front of the driver's seat through the first and second oxygen supply lines 14 and 15. The installation of the first and second oxygen supply lines 14 and 15 in the vehicle 10 may be variously changed according to the embodiment. For example, the oxygen discharge portion of the second oxygen supply line 15 may be a sun visor. It can also be mounted on a sun visor.

On the other hand, between the first and second oxygen supply line (14, 15) the water drop remover 20 to remove the water (Sp) generated in the process of flowing oxygen inside the first oxygen supply line 14 Is installed. Referring to FIG. 2, the water drop remover 20 has an inlet 22 and an outlet 24 connected to ends of the first and second oxygen supply lines 14 and 15, respectively, and an airtight space is provided therein. The case 21 and the filtering means 30 and the fragrance means 40 which are installed in the sealed case 21 are provided.

The sealed case 21 is provided to close the pipe-shaped body portion 21a and the openings at both ends of the body portion 21a, and the first inlet 22 and the outlet 24 are formed at the center thereof, respectively. And second cap portions 21b and 21c. The sealed case 21 detachably coupled as described above allows the filtering means 30 or the direction means 40 therein to be easily replaced or repaired.

The filtering means 30 transmits oxygen introduced through the inlet 22 of the sealed case 21 and has a sheet shape in which a plurality of holes are formed to filter out water droplets contained in the oxygen. Filter unit 31 is provided. In addition, the filter unit 31 is provided with an edge portion which is supported in contact with the inner wall surface of the sealed case 21. The edge portion includes a first ring 33 in the form of a male ring having a hole formed in the center portion thereof, and a second bracket 35 in the form of a female ring corresponding thereto. When the first and second brackets 33 and 35 are arranged in a row, the filter unit 31 is positioned therebetween, and the first bracket 33 is fitted to the second bracket 35. The filter part 31 is supported by the first and second brackets 33 and 35, and the circular through holes of the first and second brackets 33 and 35 are closed by the filter part 31. The first and second brackets 33 and 35 coupled as described above are removably inserted into the sealed case 21. In the inserted state as described above, the outer circumferential surfaces of the first and second brackets 33 and 35 and the inner circumferential surfaces of the body 21a are closely coupled to each other so that there is no gap therebetween, and thus, the inflow holes 22 are introduced. All oxygen passes through the filter part 31.

The filter unit 31 may be a sheet-like metal mesh, fibers or papers. For example, a stainless steel mesh having a tissue density of 25 mesh or more may be used as the metal mesh, and as the fibers, for example, a woven or nonwoven fabric made of synthetic fibers may be used, and as an example, a filter paper may be used as the paper. Can be.

The direction means 40 is located between the filtering means 30 and the outlet 24 in the sealed case 21, and the solid material 41 for emitting an aroma or phytoncide And a solid material housing 43 containing the solid material 41 and supported in contact with an inner wall surface of the sealed case 21. The solid material 41 is generally cylindrical, and a plurality of through holes 41a are formed to allow oxygen to pass through the solid material. The solid material housing 43 is generally pipe-shaped so as to hold the solid material 41 therein, and male first and second fitting rings 46 and 47 are fitted at both ends thereof. First and second filter papers 48 and 49 are interposed between both ends of the solid material housing 43 and the fitting rings 46 and 47, respectively. The solid material housing 43 is removably inserted into the sealed case 21. When inserted as described above, since the outer circumferential surface of the solid material housing 43 and the inner circumferential surface of the body 21a are closely coupled to each other so that there is no gap therebetween, all of the oxygen passing through the filtering means 30 is the solid material ( It flows toward the outlet 24 through the through hole 41a of the 41.

The solid substance emitting the aromatic aroma of the solid substance 41 may be made by solidifying a so-called aroma oil extracted from natural substances such as lavender, rosemary, peppermint, for example. If a solid substance emitting the aromatic aroma is used for the fragrance means 40, the aroma fragrance may be added to the oxygen transmitted through the filtering means 30. In this way, the consumer of oxygen may feel the so-called aroma therapy effect according to the type of the aromatic oil. For example, it is known that the aromatic oil lavender oil has an antibacterial effect and a relaxation effect, and rosemary oil has a concentration improving effect, and peppermint oil has a fatigue recovery effect.

In addition, the solid substance emitting phytoncide may be made by solidifying phytonside extracted from pine, cypress, yew, or the like, for example. Phytonside is a word composed of Phyton, which means plant, and Cide, which means killing other organisms. It is a generic term for all compounds having the bactericidal properties produced by plants. Known. The phytonside is known to enhance the cardiopulmonary function of the human body, and has an effect of restoring fatigue, and is also known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic action on the skin. If a solid substance emitting the phytonside is used as the directional means, the phytonside can be added to the oxygen that has passed through the filtering means 30. Therefore, it is possible to feel the effect of the phytonside described above, that is, the effect of the forest bath.

Hereinafter, the operation of the water droplet remover 20 of the oxygen generator having the above configuration will be described.

When the occupant of the vehicle 10 operates the oxygen generator 12, oxygen is generated to pass through the inlet 22 along the first oxygen supply line 14 and into the sealed case 21 of the water drop remover 20. Enter. Oxygen entering the sealed case 21 includes not only gas vapor in the gas state but water droplet in the liquid state while passing through the first oxygen supply line 14. As such, when oxygen containing water vapor and water droplets pass through the filtering means 30, only oxygen and water vapor in the gaseous state are transmitted by the filter part 31 of the filtering means 30, and the water droplets that are in the liquid state are filtered out. Lose. Meanwhile, when the filtered water droplets are evaporated again by forced convection of oxygen flowing through the inlet 22 to the filter unit 31 and become water vapor, the filtered droplets may pass through the filter unit 31 together with the oxygen. It becomes possible. The illustrated drop remover 20 has an additional drain for discharging the drop since the rate of increase of the drop filtered by the filter unit 31 is not much different from the rate of evaporation of the drop due to the forced convection. No means is required.

Gas and oxygen in the gaseous state passing through the filter part 31 of the filtering means 30 pass through the aroma means 40 for emitting an aroma or phytonside. In detail, the oxygen containing water passes through the first filter paper 48, the through hole 41a of the solid material 41, and the second filter paper 49, and the oxygen passes through the hole ( During the passage through 41a), the solid material 41 is vaporized and mixed with the oxygen. Meanwhile, the filter papers 48 and 49 prevent the solid material 41 from being broken by an inadvertent impact or the like during the operation of the water drop remover 20 and falling off from the solid material housing 40.

After passing through the direction means 40, water vapor and oxygen containing aroma or phytonside are discharged out of the water stripper 20 through the outlet 24 and along the second oxygen supply line 15. Flow is discharged into the vehicle 10 through the grill (G). Therefore, the occupant of the vehicle 10 may inhale oxygen in which water droplets are removed and aroma or phytonside is permeated.

The user of the water drop remover 20 of the oxygen generator can easily repair or replace the filtering means 30 and the directional means 40 by separating the sealed case 21.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the aroma means that can be mounted to the water droplet remover 20 of the oxygen generator shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is IV- of the aroma means shown in FIG. Sectional view taken along IV.

Referring to the drawings, the directional means 60 includes a liquid material 61 and a liquid material housing 63 containing the liquid material 61 and supported in contact with the inner wall surface of the sealing case 21. The liquid material housing 63 has a through hole 65 so that oxygen containing water vapor flows in a central part thereof, and is provided to contain the liquid material 61 at a periphery of the through hole 65 and the partition wall 66. The tank 64 separated into several by this is provided. The wicks 67 are interposed in the plurality of tanks 64, respectively, and the ends of the wicks 67 protrude toward the through holes 65. Meanwhile, third and fourth fitting rings 71 and 72 are inserted at both ends of the housing through hole 65, respectively, and third and fourth fitting rings 71 and 72 are interposed between the both ends of the housing through hole 65 and the fitting rings 71 and 72, respectively. Fourth filter papers 73 and 74 are interposed. The liquid material housing 63 is inserted into the body 21a of the sealed case 21. When inserted as described above, since the outer circumferential surface of the liquid material housing 63 and the inner circumferential surface of the body 21a are tightly coupled to each other so that there is no gap therebetween, all of the oxygen passing through the filtering means 30 is the liquid material housing ( It flows toward the outlet 24 through the through-hole 65 of 63.

The liquid material 61 may be a so-called aroma oil extracted from natural materials such as lavender, rosemary, peppermint, and the like to vaporize and emit an aromatic aroma. Or a liquid phytonside extracted from pine, cypress, yew, or the like. Since the effect of the liquid material 61 is the same as the effect of the solid material 41 described above, a description thereof will be omitted.

The action of the drop remover 20 having the direction means 60 as described above is similar to that of the drop remover 20 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. However, the oxygen containing the water vapor passing through the filtering means 30 passes through the third filter paper 73, the through hole 65 of the liquid material housing 63, and the fourth filter paper 74. In the process of passing the oxygen through the through hole 65, the liquid material 61 flowing into the through hole 65 through the wick 67 is vaporized and mixed with the oxygen. Meanwhile, the filter papers 73 and 74 are prevented from flowing out of the through hole 65 while the liquid material 61 leaked into the through hole 65 but remains in a liquid state without being vaporized.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible. For example, instead of the filtering means 30 shown in FIG. 2, at least one of zeolite, activated carbon, diatomaceous earth, or shellfish powder is accommodated therein, and a filtering means configured with a receiving network having a plurality of holes is employed. May be In addition, the material emitting an aromatic aroma or phytonside may be a collection of particles having a diameter of about a few mm, or a collection of finely sliced sheets. Therefore, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined only by the attached utility model registration claims.

The droplet remover of the oxygen generator described above has the following effects.

First, it is possible to provide the oxygen removed from the water droplets, it is possible to reduce the bacterial contamination and odor inside the oxygen supply line due to the water droplets.

Second, the structure is simple because no separate drain means for discharging the condensed water droplets is required. Therefore, the manufacturing cost is reduced and the failure factor of the water purifier of the oxygen generator can be reduced, thereby improving durability.

Third, the filtering means inside the water drop remover can be easily replaced or repaired by separating from the sealed case, thereby reducing the maintenance cost.

Fourth, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention can provide oxygen to which the aroma or phytonside is added, it can give a refreshing feeling to the user of the oxygen. In addition, in consideration of an individual's taste or health, a variety of substances that emit an aroma or phytonside can be selected in various ways, so that the effect of so-called aromatherapy or forest bathing can be obtained.

Claims (5)

As to remove the water droplets generated during the transport of oxygen generated in the oxygen generator to the demand, An airtight case provided with a pipe-shaped body portion and first and second cap portions formed to close the openings at both ends of the body portion, the first and second cap portions having oxygen inlets and outlets, respectively; And A filter portion having a plurality of holes formed therein to filter out water droplets contained in oxygen, and an edge portion supported by the filter portion and inserted into the sealed case so as to be removable, and which is in contact with the inner wall of the body of the sealed case. Dropping remover of the oxygen generating device comprising a; filtering means having a. According to claim 1, The filter unit of the filtering means, the droplet remover of the oxygen generating device, characterized in that made of any one of a sheet-like metal mesh, fibers or paper. According to claim 1, The edge portion of the filtering means is provided with a first ring in the form of a male ring having a hole formed in the center, and a second bracket in the form of a female ring corresponding thereto. And the first and second brackets are fitted to each other with the filter unit interposed therebetween to support the filter unit. According to claim 1, The water purifier of the oxygen generator, characterized in that further provided between the filtering means and the outlet in the sealed case, the direction means for releasing fragrance. The method of claim 4, wherein The fragrance removal means, the water droplet remover of the oxygen generating device, characterized in that it comprises a liquid substance or a solid substance to release the fragrance to oxygen.