KR200461636Y1 - Filter fixing device in watr purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

The filter fixing device of the water purifier of the present invention fixes the filter detachably, and forms a fixing bracket having a locking protrusion on both sides, and a detachable hole to which the locking protrusion is fitted so that the fixing bracket can be rotatably coupled and mounted on the water purifier. It consists of a removable bracket having a bent portion.

Description

Filter fixing device of water purifier {FILTER FIXING DEVICE IN WATR PURIFIER}

The present invention relates to a filter fixing device of the water purifier, and more particularly, to a filter holding device of the water purifier to facilitate the filter replacement operation of the water purifier.

In general, a water purifier is a device provided to supply purified water and cold water and hot water in a purified state, and is recognized as an essential necessity in modern life suffering from various pollutants. Filters are an essential component for removal and purification of the water.

Such a water purifier is a device that is typically provided to the user to clean water by the reverse osmosis water or ground water. In addition, in the case of the direct type reverse osmosis water purifier shown in FIG. 1 as an example of the conventional reverse osmosis water purifier, raw water conveyed from the water source is immediately filtered without having a separate storage tank to enable intake of the final purified water.

Looking at the configuration of the conventional reverse osmosis water purifier shown in Figure 1, the sediment filter (4), the pump (5), the pre-treatment carbon filter 6, the filter 7 and the post-treatment carbon filter 8 is arranged in sequence It is equipped with a water supply pipe (3) between them. The water supply pipe 3 has a water supply valve 2 for controlling the inflow of raw water supplied from a raw water pipe (not shown) at the inlet side, and discharges purified water for intake through various filters at the outlet side. The water intake cock 9 for connecting is connected.

In general, reverse osmosis is a reverse application of the natural osmotic phenomenon, and when a pressure higher than the osmotic pressure generated on the high concentration solution side is applied, water on the high concentration solution side escapes to the low concentration solution as opposed to the osmotic phenomenon.

The reverse osmosis process applied to the water purifier using the reverse osmosis phenomenon is purified by water passing through a filter that combines the physicochemical characteristics of the membrane, the physicochemical characteristics of the material to be separated and the pressure difference between the two sides. Is done.

In addition, the water supply pipe (3) for transporting the purified water passed through the filter has one or more flow meters (13, 14) for measuring and indicating the flow rate per unit area, and the water supply pipe ( Flow rate adjustment tank 15 for adjusting the flow rate flowing along 3) is provided. In FIG. 1, one flow meter 13 is installed on the discharge side of the settling filter 4 and the other flow meter 14 is installed on the discharge side of the filter 7, and is displayed on each of the flow meters 13 and 14. It is possible to determine the replacement timing of all the filters 4, 6, 7, and 8 according to the amount of water passed.

In addition, in FIG. 1, the flow rate adjusting tank 15 is positioned between the precipitation filter 4 and the pump 5, and a part of the final purified water between the flow rate adjusting tank 15 and the post-treatment carbon filter 8. It is directly connected to a separate pipe (16) to feed back and refinish.

In the conventional direct type reverse osmosis water purifier having such a configuration, raw water introduced from the raw water pipe 1 through the water supply pipe 3 is precipitated filter 4, pretreated carbon filter 6, filter 7 and post-treatment. The water is passed through the carbon filter 8 in order to be purified and finally discharged through the water intake valve 10. In addition, the concentrated water generated in the filter 7 is disposed to be discharged to the outside through the concentrated water pipe (11).

Such a water purifier filter purifies the water, but there is a certain limit on its purifying ability, and thus, the user must replace the filter at the end of its life with a new filter so that the normal purifying function of the water purifier can be continuously performed.

As described above, in order to properly perform the function of the water purifier, it is necessary to change the filter at an appropriate time. Therefore, it is important to understand whether the life of the filter is important.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable the replacement operation of the filter more easily by exposing to the outside of the water purifier when replacing the filter mounted inside the water purifier, so that the replacement operation can be easily changed at an angle.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to facilitate the installation of the connector to enable the sequential filtering of purified water by allowing the upper portion of the filter to be exposed to the outside when mounting a plurality of filters in the filter fixing device.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a compatibility of the installation of the filter to be installed regardless of the size of the filter having a variety of specifications.

In the water purifier filter fixing device of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the water purifier filter fixing device for installing the fixing bracket to the water purifier so that the filter is detachable, the engaging projection formed on both sides of the fixing bracket is fitted. It forms a hole and consists of a detachable bracket having a fixed portion bent to be mounted on the water purifier to couple the fixed bracket rotatably.

According to the present invention, the fixing bracket is a circumferential surface is sealed so that the upper portion of the at least one filter is fixed, the lower opening, the coupling coupled to the inner space by coupling the fastening member to the fastening hole formed in the front of the fixed bracket The outer periphery of the fastening member is configured to be fixed by pressing.

According to the present invention, the detachable bracket forms a pair of rotating parts that form detachable holes corresponding to both sides of the upper part, and a bent part formed integrally with the pair of lower part of the rotating part is provided, and the bent part is connected to the joint part. Is connected to each other through, and is configured to be fixed to the water purifier skeleton frame through a fastening member through the coupling hole formed in the bent portion.

According to the present invention, the upper portion of the pivoting portion is bent inclined outward so that the locking projection of the fixing bracket is easily coupled to the removable hole.

According to the present invention, a detachable clip is installed on the front surface of the detachable bracket to elastically fix the outer periphery of the filter, but the detachable clip is partially opened and formed integrally with the grip part and the grip part to be detached. Consists of an extension part fixed to the front of the bracket.

According to the present invention, a pair of engaging members are formed at the joint of the detachable bracket so that the detachable bracket is engaged with the engaging frame installed across the inner space of the water purifier, and then coupled to the upper and lower surfaces of the detachable bracket, and then fixed with the fastening member. Configure to

As described above, the filter fixing device of the water purifier according to the present invention rotates the fixing bracket in which the filter is installed in the detachable bracket when the filter mounted in the water purifier is replaced, and the filter is exposed to the outside of the water purifier so that the replacement operation is easy. By making it possible to easily replace the filter operation, there is an effect to improve the convenience for maintenance of the water purifier.

In addition, the filter fixing device of the water purifier of the present invention by pressing the outer periphery of the filter coupled to the fixing bracket through the fastening member to be fixed to each other, while maximizing the replacement of the filter according to the state of the fastening member in the fixing bracket It is possible to install irrespective of the size of the filter having various specifications, thereby improving the compatibility of the filter installation.

In addition, the filter fixing device of the water purifier of the present invention, when mounting a plurality of filters in the filter fixing device to facilitate the installation work of the connection pipe to enable the sequential filtering of the purified water so that the upper portion of the filter is exposed to the outside. It works.

1 is a block diagram showing a filter according to the prior art.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a water purifier installed filter fixing device of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a filter fixing device of the water purifier of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a filter fixing device of the water purifier of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a filter fixing device of the water purifier of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a filter fixing device of the water purifier of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, in the drawings, it is noted that the same components or parts are denoted by the same reference numerals as possible. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing a water purifier with a filter fixing device of the water purifier of the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a filter fixing device of the water purifier of the present invention, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a filter fixing device of the water purifier of the present invention. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a filter fixing device of the water purifier of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a filter fixing device of the water purifier of the present invention.

First, as illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 6, the water purifier provided with the filter fixing device of the water purifier according to the present invention will be described below.

The water purifier 1 has a frame having a rectangular structure, and a cold water reservoir and a hot water reservoir are provided therein, and a sedimentation filter, a pretreatment carbon filter, a membrane filter, and a post treatment carbon filter are sequentially arranged. The pipe supplies reverse osmosis fluid to the cold water reservoir and the hot water reservoir.

In general, reverse osmosis is a reverse application of a natural osmotic phenomenon, and when a pressure higher than the osmotic pressure generated on a high concentration solution side is applied, water on the high concentration solution side escapes toward the low concentration solution as opposed to an osmotic phenomenon.

In the reverse osmosis process applied to the water purifier 1 using the reverse osmosis phenomenon, water is passed through the filter 2 using the physicochemical characteristics of the membrane, the physicochemical characteristics of the material to be separated, and the pressure difference between both sides.

The filter 2 for the water purifier 1 purifies the water, but there is a certain limit in its purification ability, thereby allowing the user to replace the end-of-life filter 2 with a new filter 2 so that the normal purifying function of the water purifier 1 can be continuously performed. shall.

Such, the filter fixing device 10 of the water purifier of the present invention so that the replacement of the filter 2 more easily consists of a fixing bracket 100 and a removable bracket 200.

The fixing bracket 100 has a circumferential surface that is sealed to fix the upper part of the at least one filter 2 to detachably fix the filter 2, and opens the lower part of the fixing bracket 100 to the fastening hole 140 formed on the front surface of the fixing bracket 100. Combining the upper outer periphery of the filter 2 coupled to the inner space 110 so as to press the end of the fastening member 111 is fixed.

By pressing the outer periphery of the filter 2 coupled to the fixing bracket 100 through the fastening member 111 to be fixed to each other, in accordance with the state of engagement of the fastening member 111 in the fixing bracket 100 has a variety of specifications while maximizing the replacement operation of the filter 2 Regardless of the size of the filter 2, the filter 2 can be installed to satisfy the compatibility of the filter 2 installation.

Replacement of the filter 2 may be easily performed according to the fastening state of the fastening member 111.

Then, both sides of the fixing bracket 100 to form a locking projection 120 to be rotatably coupled to the removable bracket 200 to be described later.

In addition, at least one through-hole 130 is formed on an upper surface of the fixing bracket 100 so that the upper portions of the plurality of filters 2 installed in the fixing bracket 100 are exposed to the outside so as to enable sequential filtering of purified water through the filter 2. (Unsigned) can be installed.

The removable bracket 200, which is a medium for mounting the fixing bracket 100 on the water purifier 1, is configured as follows.

The detachable bracket 200 forms a pair of rotating parts 210 having detachable holes 211 corresponding to both sides of the upper part, and a bent part 220 integrally formed under the pair of rotating parts 210 is provided. Is connected to each other through the joint 270, and through the coupling member 240 through the coupling hole 231 formed in the bent portion 220 to be fixed to the water purifier 1 skeleton frame 1a.

In this way, the fixing hole 100 of the detachable bracket 200 is fitted to the engaging projection 120 of the fixing bracket 100 so that the fixing bracket 100 is rotatably coupled to the removable bracket 200.

Here, the upper portion of the pivot 210 is bent obliquely outward so that the engaging projection 120 of the fixing bracket 100 can be easily coupled to the removable hole.

The fixing portion 230 of the detachable bracket 200 forms a fastening hole 140 and is coupled to the skeleton frame 1b installed at the rear edge of the water purifier 1 through the fastening member 240.

As such, the detachable bracket 200 mounted with the fixing bracket 100 is coupled to the locking frame 1a installed across the internal space 110 of the water purifier 1.

To this end, the removable bracket 200 is coupled to the upper and lower surfaces of the removable bracket 200 by forming a pair of locking members 260 on the joint 270 of the removable bracket 200 so as to be coupled to the locking frame 1a.

As a result, it can be tightly fixed to the water purifier 1 through the fastening hole 140 and the locking member 260 of the removable bracket 200.

Then, the removable clip 250 is installed on the front of the removable bracket 200.

The detachable clip 250 is partially configured to include a grip part 251 having elasticity and an extension part 252 formed integrally with the grip part 251 and fixed to the front surface of the detachable bracket 200.

The outer periphery of the filter 2 is elastically installed on the inner periphery of the gripping portion 251 of the detachable clip 250 configured as described above.

Easy replacement of the filter 2 through the filter fixing device 10 of the present invention is as follows.

First, the cover coupled to the back of the water purifier 1 is removed, and then the fixing bracket 100 is rotated at the detachable bracket 200 so that the filter 2 is exposed to the outside of the water purifier 1.

In addition, the rotation angle of the fixing bracket 100 can be selectively adjusted in the detachable bracket 200 so that the replacement of the filter 2 to be described later can be easily performed.

Thereafter, the plurality of filters 2 are interconnected to dismantle the connectors that enable sequential filter 2 rings of integers.

Then, to remove the filter 2 installed in the fixing bracket 100 through the fastening member 240 111 and then pull the lower part of the filter 2 in the removable clip 250, the grip portion 251 of the removable clip 250 is opened elastically. Take filter 2 out.

Next, after the new filter 2 is placed, the filter 2 is positioned in the inner space 110 of the fixing bracket 100, and the upper outer circumference of the filter 2 is pressed by the fastening member 240 111.

Then, when the filter 2 is pushed into the inlet portion of the detachable gripping portion 251 of the detachable clip 250, the gripping opening is elastically coupled to the filter 2 at the inner circumference of the gripping portion 251.

Finally, when the fixing bracket 100 equipped with the plurality of filters 2 is rotated to the detachable bracket 200 in the home position, the replacement of the filter 2 can be performed quickly and easily.

As a result, when replacing the filter 2 mounted in the water purifier 1, the fixing bracket 100 in which the filter 2 is installed is rotated from the detachable bracket 200 so that the filter 2 is exposed to the outside of the water purifier 1 so that the replacement operation can be easily performed at an angle. By allowing the filter 2 to be replaced, the convenience of maintenance of the water purifier 1 can be improved.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be evident to those who have knowledge of.

1: Water Purifier 1a: Hanging Frame
1b: skeleton frame 2: filter
10: filter fixing device 100: fixing bracket
110: internal space 111: fastening member
120: locking projection 130: through hole
140: fastening hole 200: removable bracket
210: rotating part 211: detachable hole
220: bent portion 230: fixed portion
231: coupling hole 240: fastening member
250: removable clip 251: gripper
252: extension 260: locking member
270 joint

Claims (6)

In the water purifier filter fixing device for installing a fixing bracket in which the filter is detachably coupled to the water purifier,
The fixing bracket is formed so that the lower surface is opened while the circumferential surface is sealed, and the upper outer periphery of the at least one filter coupled to the inner space of the fixing bracket by coupling the fastening member to the fastening hole formed on the front surface of the fixing bracket. To be pressed and fixed by
Provide a detachable bracket for coupling the fixed bracket to the water purifier,
The detachable bracket has a fixing portion bent to be mounted to the water purifier, the detachable bracket is formed in the detachable hole by engaging the engaging projection formed on the fixed bracket is characterized in that the fixing bracket is configured to be rotatable in the detachable bracket. Filter fixing device of water purifier.
delete The method of claim 1,
The removable bracket,
A pair of rotating parts forming detachable holes corresponding to both upper portions is formed, and a bent part is formed integrally with the lower part of the pair of rotating parts, and the bent parts are connected to each other through a joint part, and the bent part Filter fixing device for a water purifier, characterized in that configured to be fixed to the water purifier skeleton frame through a fastening member through the coupling hole formed. delete The method of claim 1,
Install a detachable clip to securely fix the outer periphery of the filter by coupling to the front of the detachable bracket,
The detachable clip is a filter holding device of the water purifier, characterized in that it is composed of a holding part having an elastic part by partially opening and an extension part formed integrally with the gripping part fixed to the front of the detachable bracket. The method of claim 1,
It is characterized in that it is configured to couple to the upper and lower surfaces of the detachable bracket to be fixed to the fastening member by forming a pair of engaging members in the joint of the detachable bracket so that the detachable bracket is coupled to the engaging frame installed across the inner space of the water purifier. Filter fixing device for water purifier.

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