KR20050044244A - Auto regenerable water softner dividing water according to temperature - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a soft water mode for changing and discharging raw water supplied from the outside using soft water to the soft water, a direct water mode for discharging raw water as it is, and generating regenerated water by passing raw water through the regenerated material. The present invention relates to a cold and hot water softener having a regeneration mode for supplying and regenerating the ion exchange resin to be regenerated, and an intermittent mode for regulating the inflow and outflow of raw water and soft water. It can detect the regeneration time of the ion exchange resin and automatically regenerate it.It is equipped with cold and hot water softener that can provide temperature and automatic regeneration to users by discharging soft water of cold and subdivided temperature according to the temperature of raw water. It is about.

Description

Auto regenerable water softner dividing water according to temperature}

The present invention relates to a water softener, and more particularly, a soft water mode for converting and discharging raw water supplied from the outside into soft water using an ion exchange resin and a regenerated material thereof, a direct water mode for discharging raw water as it is, and regenerating raw water. In the cold and hot water softener having a regeneration mode for generating regenerated water through the material and then supplying it to an ion exchange resin for regeneration, and an intermittent mode for controlling the inflow and outflow of raw water and soft water, in particular, each of the modes using one switching valve. It can detect the regeneration time of the ion exchange resin according to the raw water inflow and automatically regenerate it, and it can discharge the soft water of cold and subdivided temperature according to the temperature of raw water to provide more convenience to users. It relates to a cold and hot water softener capable of automatic regeneration.

Common living water can be divided into soft water (hard water) and hard water (hard water), and soft water such as distilled water or rain water, which is called a single water, is composed mainly of hydrogen (H ₂ ) and oxygen (O ₂ ). While pure and low in hardness, hard water such as groundwater called hard water contains calcium ions (Ca ²⁺ ) and magnesium ions (Mg ²⁺ ), which are high in hardness.

On the other hand, tap water currently supplied to most households is hard water containing large amounts of calcium ions (Ca ²⁺ ) and magnesium ions (Mg ²⁺ ), especially environmental pollution and chlorine (Cl) used in the purification process. Due to the feeding process using an old pipe, heavy metal ions such as iron (Fe), copper (Cu), tin (Sn), zinc (Zn), and mercury (Hg) are contained. It is known to combine with fatty acids of soap to produce foreign metals, promote skin aging and cause skin diseases such as atopy.

In recent years, water softners, which convert hard water such as tap water into soft water, have been introduced to obtain higher quality living water, and are widely used in homes and businesses.

The water softener has the principle of softening by simply replacing calcium ions (Ca ²⁺ ) and magnesium ions (Mg ²⁺ ) in hard water with sodium ions (Na ⁺ ). The soft water tank with the built-in ion exchange resin is an essential component, and it contains the regeneration tank filled with ion exchange resin regeneration materials such as salt which generates sodium ions when dissolved in water.

In more detail, Figure 1 is a block diagram showing a simplified view of a conventional general water softener, in particular, a view corresponding to the cold and hot water softener (1) to discharge the soft water of the soft water by the soft water, such as tap water according to the temperature. At this time, in the following description, hard water such as tap water supplied to a cold / hot water softener is referred to as raw water, which will be used in the same meaning consistently herein.

As shown in the drawing, a typical cold / hot water softener 1 includes a cold regeneration tank 2a and a cold rolling tank 4a connected thereto, a hot regeneration tank 2b and a hot water tank 4b connected thereto, and a plurality of valves V1 and V2. , V3, V4, V5, V6), each of which is filled with ion exchange resins of special high molecular compounds containing sodium ions, and the cold / hot regeneration tanks (2a, 2b). ) Is filled with salt only during regeneration.

Thus, when using soft water, cold source water having a temperature lower than room temperature is supplied to the cold rolled water tank 4a through an empty cold regeneration tank 2a and then discharged into cold rolled water through ion exchange with an ion exchange resin. The hot water of high temperature is supplied to the warm soft water tank 4b through the empty hot regeneration tank 2b, and is discharged into hot water similarly.

At this time, the general cold and hot water softener (1) is provided with a plurality of valves (V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6) for controlling the inflow and outflow of raw water and soft water, which is the front end of the cold / hot regeneration tank (2a, 2b) It is provided with a first and second valve (V1, V2) to control the supply of cold / hot water on and off, and the rear end of the cold / hot water canister (4a, 4b) is provided on and off the discharge of cold and hot water Intermittent third and fourth valves V3 and V4 are included.

Therefore, the user can use soft water at a desired temperature by opening the first and second valves V1 and V2 and adjusting the third and fourth valves V3 and V4 appropriately. V3, V4) is replaced by a power outlet.

On the other hand, when the soft water is used for a long time, the sodium ions contained in the ion exchange resin is gradually exhausted so that it must be periodically regenerated. For this purpose, the salt is filled in each of the cold / hot regeneration tanks 2a and 2b.

At this time, since the raw water introduced during the use of soft water remains in the cold / hot regeneration tanks 2a and 2b, the fifth and sixth valves V5 and V6 are removed to remove the raw water. Thus, the user may regenerate the ion exchange resin. To close all of the first to fourth valves (V1, V2, V3, V4) and open the fifth and sixth valves (V5, V6) to empty the remaining raw water inside the cold / hot regeneration tank (2a, 2b) Only after the fifth and sixth valves V5 and V6 are closed again will salt be introduced into the cold / hot regeneration tanks 2a and 2b.

Subsequently, the user opens the first and second valves V1 and V2 to supply raw water to the cold / hot regeneration tanks 2a and 2b to generate regenerated water in which sodium ions are dissolved, and then to the third and fourth valves V3. , V4) to open these regeneration water to fill the cold / warm regeneration cylinders 4a and 4b.

At this time, the hard water component ions buried in the ion exchange resin are regenerated by replacement with sodium ions in the regeneration water. After a certain time, the user opens the third and fourth valves V3 and V4 to regenerate the cold and hot regeneration tanks 2a and 2b. ) And all the salt groups in the hot and cold soft water tank (4a, 4b). The training can then be used normally.

However, the above-described cold and hot water softener (1) exhibits some disadvantages in use. First, there is no way to accurately determine the regeneration time of the ion exchange resin filled in each of the cold and hot water tanks 4a and 4b. As the situation depends on the user's feeling or the approximate calculation of time, this often causes unnecessary regeneration or vice versa, which greatly reduces the performance and life of the ion exchange resin.

Secondly, as described above, the regeneration method of the ion exchange resin is too complicated and requires a long time even when skilled workers are used. Especially, each time of regeneration, the user directly controls a plurality of valves (V1, V2, V3, V4, V5). ) Has to be manipulated, which is very cumbersome.

Third, many valves (V1, V2, V3, V4, V5) included in the cold and hot water softeners make the overall structure complicated and inconvenient to use, increase the possibility of failure and malfunction, increase the production cost and increase the area. There is a problem that it is difficult to be installed in a narrow restroom.

Fourth, since the role of each cold / hot water tank (4a, 4b) is determined according to the type of water pipes, the cold water is introduced into the hot water tank (4b) and the cold water is discharged frequently. . In other words, the cold / hot water water tank (4a, 4b) of the general cold and hot water softener is forced to soften the raw water supplied to each irrespective of the actual temperature of the incoming raw water, which is why it is common to experience hot water Even if you turn on, the cold water comes out first and then the hot water comes out gradually as time passes. Even if you open the fourth valve (V4) to use the hot water, the cold water is discharged at first, but the hot water is discharged after a certain time. The same phenomenon occurs.

Therefore, the user may feel uncomfortable due to unwanted discharge of cold water, and it is necessary to flow cold cold water while waiting for the desired temperature to be reached, which not only wastes water resources but also shortens the regeneration cycle of the ion exchange resin and extends the life of the water softener. It is causing a decrease.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and accurately detect the regeneration time of the ion exchange resin according to the flow rate of the raw water supplied to the actual cold and hot water softener, as well as automatically eliminates the need for additional operation. The purpose is to provide a cold and hot water softener capable of automatic regeneration of the exchange resin.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to prevent the rapid temperature change during the use of cold / hot water, and to provide a softer water of the subdivided temperature provides a convenience, has a simple configuration temperature less likely to breakdown and malfunction It is to provide a cold and hot water softener that can be segmented and automatically regenerated.

In addition, the present invention provides a soft water mode for discharging soft water by using a single switching valve, a direct water mode for discharging raw water as it is, a regeneration mode for regenerating ion exchange resin, and an intermittent mode for controlling the inflow and outflow of raw water and soft water. Its purpose is to provide a cold and soft water softener that can be used more conveniently because of its simple and easy adjustment.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a soft water mode for changing and discharging raw water supplied from the outside into soft water by using an ion exchange resin and a regenerated material thereof, and a direct water mode for discharging direct water as it is, and the raw water. A cold and hot water softener capable of temperature subdivision and automatic regeneration having a regeneration mode for generating regenerated water by passing the regenerated material through the regenerated material and supplying the regenerated water to the ion exchange resin for regeneration, and an intermittent mode for regulating the flow of raw water and soft water. Inlet is provided with a sensor sensor and a flow inlet in which the flow meter is installed, and a pre-treatment filter cylinder with a built-in filter material, and an outlet divided into at least two softening zones filled with the ion exchange resin, respectively, and having a water outlet communicating with the respective softening zones. A tank unit including a soft water passage and a regeneration vessel filled with regeneration material of the ion exchange resin; A driving unit including a switching valve in communication with each of the soft water zones, and a control assembly controlling the switching valve; A raw water supply pipe connecting the pretreatment filter cylinder and the switching valve, a regeneration water pipe and a regeneration water pipe connecting the switching valve and the regeneration cylinder, and a direct pipe connecting the switching valve and the outlet port; The control assembly is controlled according to the measurement result of the temperature sensor and the flow meter to guide the raw water introduced into the switching valve through the raw water supply pipe in the soft water mode to one selected from the at least two soft water zones, and the direct water mode. And a control unit for guiding the direct water pipe to guide the water softening zone to guide the regeneration water recovered through the regeneration water pipe after the regeneration water pipe in the regeneration mode and to block the raw water supply pipe in the intermittent mode. It provides a water softener capable of temperature segmentation and automatic regeneration.

In this case, the at least two training zones are pre-designated to soften the raw water at different temperatures, and the controller controls the raw water in the training mode in the training mode according to the detection result of the temperature sensor. It is directed to the soft water zone of the temperature of the area, it characterized in that the conversion from the intermittent mode to the regeneration mode according to the measurement result of the flow meter.

In addition, the control unit is characterized in that for supplying an equal amount of raw water to each of the at least two training zones.

In addition, the tank unit and the water treatment tank and the regeneration cylinder are arranged side by side with the pretreatment filter cylinder between the side, the inlet and the outlet are formed of the bottom of the pretreatment filter cylinder and the water treatment tank, respectively, the pretreatment filter cylinder and the soft water passage and the regeneration cylinder The corner portion of the round is processed in a gentle curve, characterized in that the air discharge hole is perforated to each top one side.

And the water softener is divided into the at least two soft water zones by soft water passage partition walls formed along the vertical direction of the water softener, and passes through the bottom of each soft water zone. Check valves interposed in the water outlets; Further comprising a discharge cup coupled to the bottom of the soft water tank through the first O-ring in the state defined inside the water outlet area to surround each of the water discharge hole, the water outlet is formed to the bottom of the discharge cup.

In addition, the regeneration barrel is characterized in that divided into at least two or more by the regeneration barrel formed in the longitudinal direction of the upper and lower centers formed in the upper and lower longitudinal direction in the state formed.

In addition, an upper surface of the pretreatment filter cylinder, the softening passage, and the regeneration cylinder having the same planar position is opened, and the driving unit includes a filter inlet communicating with the pretreatment filter cylinder, a regeneration inlet communicating with the regeneration cylinder, and each of the training zones. At least two or more raw water holes communicating with the top and bottom through the second O-ring to cover the tank portion via a medium, and to guide the outside of the at least two or more raw water holes so as to correspond to the soft water container to the valve inside The valve housing, which serves as a side wall defining an area, further includes a base plate protruding upward, wherein the selector valve is mounted into the valve housing.

Furthermore, the raw water supply pipe is embedded into the base plate so that one end is in communication with the pretreatment filter inlet and the other end is exposed to the valve area through the valve housing side, and the regeneration source pipe is in communication with the regeneration inlet. And the other end is embedded into the base plate to form a reclaimed water hole on the base plate of the valve region, and the reclaimed water pipe is inserted through the lower end of the regeneration vessel and the other end is penetrated on the base plate of the valve region. The water pipe is inserted into the water container so as to form a reclaimed water hole, and the water pipe is arranged so that one end thereof communicates with the outlet port and the other end forms a water hole penetrated on the base plate of the valve area. Characterized in that arranged along the longitudinal direction of the water softener.

And the switching valve is fixed on the base plate so as to maintain a predetermined distance from the inner side of the valve housing, and an eccentrically positioned regeneration water hole communicating with the regeneration water, respectively, and communicating with each of the raw water holes and arranged along an edge of the regeneration water hole. A regeneration water distribution hole, a raw water hole communicating with each of the raw water holes arranged in a circumferential direction from the center so as to surround the outside of the regeneration water distribution hole, a direct hole communicating with the direct hole, and a regeneration water source communicating with the regeneration water hole A disk-shaped fixed disk having a hole and a closed hole closed; As the center of the fixed disk is superimposed and rotated, the selected one of the raw holes is exposed in the soft water mode, and the predetermined raw trap is formed at the same time as the exposed raw water hole is exposed in the regeneration mode. A groove formed to connect the regeneration water hole and the regeneration water distribution hole to a groove, exposing the water hole in the direct water mode, and exposing the closed hole in the intermittent mode to a predetermined shape from a side surface; A rotating disk; It is characterized in that it comprises a valve cover which is closed to the upper end of the rotating disk to seal the valve housing.

In addition, the regeneration source hole is characterized by having a relatively small diameter and consisting of a plurality of fine pores, characterized in that the water softening area, the raw water hole and the regeneration water distribution hole each of the four, the neighboring raw water holes And further comprising an expansion groove extending in the circumferential direction the upper end of each of the enemies holes to be adjacent to the.

The control assembly may also include a motor; A motor gear rotated by the motor; A rotating shaft having one end fixed to the rotating disk center through the valve cover; And a valve gear fixed to the other end of the rotating shaft and meshed with the motor gear, wherein the controller controls the switching valve by adjusting a rotation direction and an angle of the motor.

In particular, the slit disk is rotated along the other end of the rotary shaft in parallel with the valve gear and provided with a plurality of slits along the outer edge; A guide end screwed to allow height adjustment via a pad of rubber material on the valve cover; And an optical sensor having a light emitting part fixed to the guide end and overlapping with an upper end of the slit disc to detect the identification mark, and a light receiving part positioned below the position plate so as to face the slit disk, wherein the control unit detects the optical sensor. It is characterized by recognizing the operating state of the switching valve through the result.

In addition, the stirring means having a tubular shape that surrounds the connection between the regeneration water pipe and the regeneration water pipe inside the regeneration vessel and a plurality of pores penetrates to the side; A water level sensor for detecting the level of regeneration water in the regeneration tank and a drain valve which maintains the level of regeneration water constant above the stirring means in association with the level sensor; It characterized in that it further comprises a drain cap that is opened and closed with a stopper to discharge the regeneration water in the regeneration container.

The apparatus may further include a circuit fixing plate fixed to the front of the pretreatment filter cylinder between the soft water tank and the regeneration tank to support the control unit, and displaying a plurality of buttons for manually operating the control unit and an operation state of the control unit to the outside. It is characterized in that it further comprises a plurality of LED or liquid crystal display device.

The module cover further includes a plurality of fastener protrusions protruding from the side surface of the tank, and surrounding the drive unit while the filter inlet and the regeneration inlet are exposed. A front cover and a rear cover in which a plurality of reinforcing ribs adhered along the side of the tank portion and a plurality of fastener fitting holes respectively fitted to the fastener protrusions are mutually coupled to each other in front and rear of the cold / hot water softener; An upper cover coupled to an upper end of the front and rear covers to cover the module cover; Coupled to the bottom of the front and rear cover to support the cold and soft water softener is provided with a plurality of support end to enable height adjustment by a height adjustment screw, and further includes a bottom cover for exposing the inlet and outlet and the drain valve to the outside The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First of all, for the sake of understanding, a schematic configuration is described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 2 which briefly illustrates a structure of a cold / hot water softener 10 (hereinafter, referred to as a cold / hot water softener 10) capable of temperature segmentation and automatic regeneration according to the present invention. In the following description, the cold and hot water softener 10 according to the present invention includes a pretreatment filter container 30 in which a filter material is embedded, a soft water container 40 filled with an ion exchange resin, and salt as a regeneration material of the ion exchange resin. Filled regeneration container 60 is included.

In addition, the pretreatment filter barrel 30 is provided with an inlet 32 for supplying external raw water, and a outlet 54 is provided at the rear end of the softener 40 to discharge direct or regenerated waste water as it is. In particular, the water inlet 32 is provided with a temperature sensor 36 and a flow meter 38 capable of measuring the temperature and flow rate of the incoming raw water.

In addition, the cold and hot water softener 10 according to the present invention is connected to the water softener (40) through a plurality of pipes (82,84,86,88) pre-filter filter 30 and the regeneration container 40 and the outlet port 54 And a control valve 160 connected directly to the control valve 160 to directly control the operation mode of the switch valve V, and a temperature sensor 36 and a flow meter 38 attached to the inlet 32. The control unit 188 for controlling the adjustment assembly 160 based on the detection result of the.

In more detail, first, the filter material embedded in the pretreatment filter box 30 may be a general water filter having a fine structure to filter impurities from raw water. As a specific example, the filter material may be a hollow fiber membrane filter or a precipitation filter. If necessary, functional substances such as activated carbon or vitamins may be added.

In addition, the interior of the soft water container 40 is divided into at least two, preferably first to fourth soft water areas 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d, respectively, and connected to the water outlet 54, respectively. 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d are filled with ion exchange resins of special high molecular compounds containing sodium ions, and are individually supplied with raw water to discharge soft water through the outlet port 54.

In addition, a regeneration material of an ion exchange resin, such as salt, is always filled into the regeneration container 60. Accordingly, when raw water is supplied, regeneration water in which sodium ions are dissolved is generated.

And the switching valve (V) connected to the first to fourth soft water zones (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d) of the soft water tank 40, respectively, is connected to the pretreatment filter tank 30 through the raw water supply pipe 82 and the regeneration source It is connected to the regeneration tank 60 through the water pipe 86 and the regeneration water pipe 88 and the water outlet 54 through the straight water pipe 84, which basically performs the following four operation modes.

First, in the soft water mode to discharge the soft water to the outlet port 54, for this purpose, the switching valve (V) is to feed the raw water supplied through the raw water supply pipe (82) the first to fourth soft water zone (42a) of the water softener (40) , 42b, 42c, 42d). Second, as a direct water mode to discharge the raw water as it is to the outlet (54), for this purpose, the switching valve (V) guides the raw water supplied through the raw water supply pipe 82 to the direct water pipe (84). Third, the raw water is guided to the regeneration tank 60 to generate regeneration water, and then supplied to the first to fourth training zones 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d of the soft water tank 40, and finally through the outlet 54. As a regeneration mode for discharging wastewater to be discharged, the switching valve (V) guides the raw water supplied through the raw water supply pipe (82) to the regeneration water pipe (86) and supplies it to the regeneration tank (60). The regenerated water recovered through (88) is led to the first to fourth soft water regions 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d of the soft water tank 40 again. Fourth, as an intermittent mode in which no fluid is discharged through the outlet port 54, for this purpose, the switching valve V closes the raw water supply pipe 82.

At this time, the four operation modes of the switching valve (V) is directly controlled through the control assembly 160, while the control assembly 160 is controlled by the control unit 188, the control unit 188 is an inlet ( On the basis of the detection results of the temperature sensor 36 and the flow meter 38 installed in 32), the control assembly 160 is controlled in accordance with a predetermined algorithm so that the four basic operation modes can be performed. Depending on the actual temperature of the soft water tank 40 to guide the raw water to one of the first to fourth softening zones (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d) of the soft water to be discharged. In addition, based on the total amount of inflow of raw water, it is converted from the intermittent mode to the regeneration mode.

Specific examples of the cold and hot water softener 10 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

3 and 4 is a perspective view and an internal cross-sectional view of the cold and hot water softener 10 according to the present invention, respectively, which can be largely divided into a lower tank part 20 and an upper driving part 90, a double tank part. The pretreatment 20 includes a pre-treatment filter tank 30, a soft water tank 40, a regeneration tank 60, a straight pipe 84, and a regeneration water pipe 88. The driving unit 90 covers the tank unit 20. A base plate 92 and a switching valve (V) fixed thereto, an adjustment assembly 160 for controlling the operation of the switching valve (V), and a raw water supply pipe 82 and a regeneration water supply pipe 86 are included.

Referring to FIG. 5A, which is an exploded perspective view and FIG. 5B, which is an exploded perspective view of the double tank unit 20, the soft water tank 40 and the regeneration tank 60 arranged at both sides thereof with the pretreatment filter cylinder 30 interposed therebetween, It has a shape of a cylindrical or similar polygonal cylinder, each of which has an upper surface pointing to the same plane position.

The corners of the pretreatment filter cylinder 30, the soft water tank 40, and the regeneration cylinder 60 are rounded in a gentle curve to have a structure in which the pressure is evenly distributed.

At this time, as mentioned above, the filter material 31 is inserted into the pretreatment filter barrel 30, and the ion exchange resin 41 of the special polymer compound containing sodium ions is filled in the softening tank 40, and the regeneration vessel 60 is Salt is embedded in the regeneration material 61 of the ion exchange resin 41, and the filter material 31 may be added with a functional material such as vitamins or activated carbon, depending on the purpose.

In addition, an inlet 32 through which raw water is supplied is provided at the bottom of the pretreatment filter barrel 30, and a temperature sensor 36 and a flow meter 38 are installed at the inlet 32. 36) and impurities in the water are filtered by the filter material 31 after the temperature and the flow rate are measured during the flow into the pretreatment filter cylinder 30 through the flow meter 38.

Next, the interior of the water container 40 includes four first to fourth soft water areas 42a, 42b, 42c, each of which has a vertical cross-section of the water softening barrel 44, which is vertically installed along the longitudinal direction. 42d), the first to fourth water exit holes 46a, 46b, 46c, and 46d may penetrate through the bottoms of the softened areas 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d, respectively. And the lower portion of the soft water tank 40 may be coupled to the valve cup 52 having a water outlet 54, the first to fourth water outlets 46a, 46b, 46c, 46d are joined to each other therein. A water discharge area 52a is defined to discharge the soft water or the regeneration waste water discharged through the water discharge port 54.

At this time, preferably between the valve cup 52 and the bottom surface of the water container 40, the first O-ring 55 is interposed along the upper end of the valve cup 52 to maintain airtightness, and the first to fourth water discharge holes ( The first to fourth check valves 50a, 50b, 50c, and 50d may be interposed in the 46a, 46b, 46c, and 46d, respectively.

In this case, the first to fourth check valves 50a, 50b, 50c, and 50d enable only one direction of movement of the fluid, and thus, the first to fourth regions 42a, 42b, 42c, The soft water and the regenerated waste water discharged from 42d) through the first to fourth water discharge holes 46a, 46b, 46c, and 46d to the water discharge area 52a of the discharge cup 52 are externally discharged through the water outlet port 54 without a backflow phenomenon. Can be discharged.

The regeneration barrel 60 is provided with a regeneration export outlet 65 at the center of the bottom, and has a first to fourth portions 62a, 62b, 62c, and 62d by a regeneration barrel 64 having a longitudinal cross section inside. In particular, an indentation 64a is formed at each of the upper and lower centers of the regeneration barrel 64 to connect the first to fourth portions 62a, 62b, 62c, and 62d with each other.

Therefore, the shape of the regeneration barrel 60 is prevented due to the load of the regeneration material 61 such as salt due to the regeneration barrel 64, and when the salt is injected by the indentation portion 64a of the upper and lower center portions thereof. The parts 62a, 62b, 62c, and 62d may be evenly introduced into the parts 62a, 62b, 62c, and 62d, and the first to fourth parts 62a, 62b, 62c, and 62d may be connected to the regeneration export outlet 65, respectively.

At this time, the first to fourth outlets 66a, 66b, 66c, and 66d are provided at the bottoms of the first to fourth portions 62a, 62b, 62c, and 62d of the regeneration tank 60, respectively, and the drain cap 70 and the like. It can be easily opened and closed, through which the salt and the regeneration water of each of the portions (62a, 62b, 62c, 62d) can be easily emptied or alternatively the first to fourth outlets (66a, 66b, 66c, The level of the regeneration water may be kept constant by engaging the water level sensor 73 and the drain valve 72 interlocked with the water level detection sensor 73 as one selected from the range 66d).

In FIG. 3 and FIG. 5A, reference numeral 74 denotes a supporting rod for supporting the regeneration container 60 when the cold / hot water softener 10 is seated on the bottom cover (202 of FIG. 13) described later. The reference numerals 43a and 43b of FIG. 4 will be described in detail in the corresponding parts, respectively, but the first to fourth raw water holes 101, 102, 103, 104 and the soft water discharged from the base plate (see 92 of FIG. 7) to which raw water is supplied. The first and second metal meshes interposed between the first to fourth water extraction holes 46a, 46b, 46c, and 46d respectively to filter out impurities in the water and to prevent the loss of the ion exchange resin 41 are shown.

In addition, the tank unit 20 having the above-described configuration includes a straight pipe 84 and a reclaimed water pipe 88. The double straight pipe 84 is mounted in the water softener 40 in the longitudinal direction of the upper surface of which one end is opened. The other end may be connected to the water outlet area 52a of the discharge cup 52. And the regeneration water pipe 88 is one end is connected to the regeneration export outlet 65 of the bottom of the regeneration container 60 and the other end is inserted through the discharge cup 52 of the lower side of the soft water container 40, the length of the soft water container (40) The first and second through holes 45a which are provided along the direction and may be positioned on the opened upper surface of the water softener 40, preferably in this case, are penetrated along the central longitudinal direction of the soft water barrier partition 44. 45b may form part of the straight pipe 84 and the reclaimed water pipe 88, respectively.

In addition, the tank 20 has four types of cold and hot water softener 10 according to the present invention through the measurement results of the temperature sensor 36 and the flow meter 38 attached to the inlet 32 of the bottom of the pretreatment filter barrel 30. The control unit 188 for controlling the operation mode (see FIG. 2) may be fixed, and for this purpose, the control unit 188 may be stored in front of the pretreatment filter cylinder 30 between the soft water tank 40 and the regeneration cylinder 60. A fixing plate 72 may be provided.

The control unit 188 will be described in more detail in the corresponding section.

6 and 7 are views showing the driving unit 90 coupled to the upper end of the tank unit 20, respectively, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view thereof, and FIG. 7 is a plan view showing only the base plate 92 as a part thereof. to be.

As shown, the driving unit 90 of the cold and hot water softener 10 according to the present invention covers the upper surface of the tank unit 20 to seal the upper surface of the pretreatment filter cylinder 30, the soft water tank 40, and the regeneration cylinder 60. Base plate 92, the switching valve (V) provided on the upper surface of the base plate 92 so as to correspond to the double soft water tank 40, the control assembly 160 for direct control thereof and the raw water supply pipe 82 and the regeneration source Water pipe 86;

The dual base plate 92 is provided with a filter inlet 94 in up and down communication with the pretreatment filter cylinder 30 and a regeneration inlet 95 in up and down communication with the regeneration cylinder 60. The filter inlet 94 ) And the first and second air discharge holes 94a and 95a for adjusting the internal pressure of the pretreatment filter cylinder 30 and the regeneration cylinder 50 are penetrated to each side of the regeneration cylinder inlet 95. In addition, the filter inlet 94 is opened and closed by the filter barrel middle plug 94b and the filter barrel stopper 94c, and the regeneration barrel 95 is opened and closed by the regeneration barrel middle stopper 95b and the regeneration barrel stopper 95c.

In addition, the portions corresponding to the water softeners 40 of the base plate 92 are first to fourth raw water holes 101, 102, 103 and 104 which are vertically penetrated to be connected to the first to fourth soft watering regions 42a, 42b, 42c and 42d, respectively. ) And a straight hole 106 positioned inwardly and connected to the straight pipe 84 and the regeneration water pipe 88, respectively, which are substantially the same as the first and second through holes 45a and 45b of the water softening bulkhead 44. And the regeneration water hole 107 penetrates up and down.

In addition, the base plate 92 has a valve housing 98 having a side wall shape protruding upward from the first to fourth raw water holes 101, 102, 103, and 104, and a valve cover 162 covered with an upper surface thereof to close the valve. The region 98a is defined. In the valve region 98a, the flow path disk 110, the fixed disk 130, and the rotating disk 150, which are described in detail in the corresponding section, are mounted in this order, so that the switching valve V is provided. Will be configured.

In addition, the base plate 92 may be provided with a raw water supply pipe 82 and a regeneration water supply pipe 86, respectively, the double raw water supply pipe 82 is connected to the pretreatment filter barrel 30 and the other end of the valve housing (98) can be embedded in the base plate 92 so as to penetrate through the side, the regeneration source pipe 86 is connected to the regeneration tank 60 one end and the other end of the base plate 92 of the bottom surface of the valve region (98a) (98) It may be embedded so as to be exposed through the regeneration source hole 105 formed on the. To this end, the raw water supply pipe 82 and the regeneration water pipe 86 may be formed by an insert molding method, respectively, which is a conventional method of proceeding with a predetermined pipe embedded in the thermoforming of plastic. .

Therefore, as shown in this case, the valve region 98a is connected to the pretreatment filter barrel 30 through the raw water supply pipe 82 inserted through the valve housing 98 side, and the base of the bottom surface of the valve region 98a. The first to fourth soft water holes 101, 102, 103, and 104 penetrate the plate 92 and are connected to the first to fourth soft water regions 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d of the soft water container 40, respectively. In addition, it is connected to the regeneration cylinder 30 through the regeneration source hole 105 formed in the base plate 92 of the bottom of the valve region 98a, and similarly penetrates the base plate 92 of the bottom of the valve region 98a. Through the straight hole 106 and the regeneration water hole 107, the straight pipe 84 and the litter box 88 are connected to each other.

Accordingly, the raw water introduced into the pretreatment filter box 30 through the water inlet 32 is introduced into the valve region 98a through the raw water supply pipe 82, and the flow path disk 110, the fixed disk 130, which will be described later, rotate By the interlocking of the disks 150, the raw water is guided to the selected one of the first to fourth raw water holes 101, 102, 103, 104 in the soft water mode, and is led to the direct water hole 106 in the direct water mode, and the regeneration raw water hole (in the regeneration mode). 105 is supplied to the regeneration tank 60 through the regeneration water source 86, and recovered through the regeneration water tube 88 is again introduced into the valve area (98a) through the regeneration water hole 107 and It is led to the first to fourth raw hole (101, 102, 103, 104).

Meanwhile, airtightness may be maintained between the base plate 92 and the tank unit 20 via a second O-ring 75 (see FIG. 5A) along the upper end of the tank unit 20, preferably the base plate. (92) A plurality of protruding jaw (93) protrudes laterally from the side of the edge and correspondingly, a plurality of insertion jaws (48) protrudes laterally along the upper outer surface of the tank portion 20 to penetrate each protruding jaw (93) It can be tightly coupled with a screw or the like inserted into the insertion jaw (48).

Hereinafter, the switching valve V will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4, 7, and 8A.

First, FIGS. 8A and 8B are a plan view and a bottom view of the flow path disk 110 seated on the base plate 92 of the valve region 98a, respectively, which is on the base plate 92 of the bottom of the valve region 98a. It serves to rearrange the first to fourth raw water holes 101, 102, 103 and 104, the direct water hole 106, the regeneration raw water hole 105 and the regeneration water hole 107 formed therein.

To this end, the flow path disk 110 having a substantially disc-like shape and fixed to the bottom surface of the valve region 98a includes first to fourth raw water flow paths formed in a groove shape to extend the first to fourth raw water holes 101, 102, 103, and 104, respectively. 111a, 112a, 113a, 114a and the first to fourth raw water induction holes 111, 112, 113 and 114 penetrated therethrough, the regeneration raw water induction hole 115 which is vertically penetrated to be connected to the regeneration water source hole 105, and the direct hole 106 and Direct water inlet 116 penetrated up and down to be connected, and a direct water passage 116a extending therethrough, a regeneration water inlet 117 penetrated up and down so as to be connected to the regeneration water hole 107, and first to third raw water channels 111a and 112a. And first through third regenerative water distribution ducts 118, 119 and 120, respectively penetrating through 113a, and first through third regenerative water distribution passages 118a, 119a and 120a each having a groove shape to extend them, and a fourth raw water channel 114a. And the fourth regeneration water distribution passage 121a connected thereto It includes tongdoen fourth distribution yudogong Views 121.

In addition, the inlet groove 110a may be formed at one edge of the channel disk 110 so as not to disturb the flow of raw water flowing from the valve housing 98 side through the raw water supply pipe 82.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, which is a plan view of the fixed disk 130 superimposed on the flow path disk 110 having the above-described configuration, the fixed disk 130 includes first to fourth raw water holes 131, 132, 133, and 134, respectively. The raw water hole 135, the direct water hole 136, the regeneration water hole 137, and the first to fourth regeneration water distribution holes 138, 139, 140, and 141 are respectively penetrated, and a closed hole 142 is formed.

In this case, the first to fourth raw water holes 131, 132, 133, and 134 communicate with the first to fourth soft water induction holes 111, 112, 113, and 114 of the flow path disc 110, respectively, through the first to fourth soft water flow passages 111a, 112a, 113ac, and 114a. It is connected to the first to fourth raw water holes 101, 102, 103, 104 formed on the base plate 92 of the bottom of the valve area 98a, and the regeneration raw water hole 135 is connected to the regeneration raw water induction 115 of the flow path disk 110. It is communicated with and connected to the regeneration source pipe 86 through the regeneration source hole 105 formed on the base plate 92 at the bottom of the valve region 98a.

 In addition, the direct hole 136 communicates with the direct induction hole 116 through the direct flow path 116a of the flow path disc 110 and is connected to the straight pipe 84, and the regeneration water hole 135 is a regeneration water of the flow path disc 110. The first to fourth regeneration water distribution holes 138, 139, 140, and 141 communicate with the regeneration water pipe 84 through the induction hole 117, and the first to fourth regeneration water distribution passages 118a, 119a, 120a, 121a of the flow path disc 110. And first to fourth raw water holes 101, 102, 103, and 104 through the first to fourth recycle water distribution induction holes 118, 119, 120, and 121. And the closing hole 142 is blocked.

In other words, the first to fourth raw water holes 131, 132, 133 and 134 of the fixed disk are eventually connected to the first to fourth raw water holes 101, 102, 103 and 104 formed on the base plate 92 of the bottom of the valve area 98a and the regeneration raw water holes. 135 is connected to the regeneration source hole 105, the direct hole 136 is connected to the direct hole 106, the regeneration water hole 137 is connected to the regeneration water hole 107, the first to fourth regeneration water The distribution holes 138, 139, 140, and 141 are connected to the first to fourth raw water holes 101, 102, 103, and 104, respectively. In this case, the flow disk 110 plays an auxiliary role of connecting each of the distribution holes 138, 139, 140, and 141.

In this case, preferably, the first to fourth enemies holes 131, 132, 133, and 134 are sequentially arranged along the outer edge of the fixed disk 130, and between the first enemies hole 131 and the second enemies hole 132. The closing hole 142, the regeneration source hole 135, and the direct hole 136 are sequentially arranged, and the first to fourth regeneration water distribution holes 138, 139, 140, and 141 which surround the regeneration water hole 137 and their edges to their inner eccentric positions. ) Is advantageously arranged, which is for interworking with the rotating disk 150 to be described later.

Furthermore, the first to fourth enemies holes 131, 132, 133, and 134 are provided with first to fourth expansion grooves 131 a, 132 a, 133 a, and 134 a formed along the circumferential direction so as to expand their respective top areas. It is preferable that the first to fourth raw water holes 131, 132, 133, and 134 sequentially exposed by the rotation of the rotating disk 150 to maintain the same internal pressure and have a high pressure fluid are narrow so as not to be mixed with each other. When drastically guided to the flow path can be prevented water hammer phenomenon that causes vortex and vibration and shock and a sudden temperature change when using soft water.

In addition, the regeneration raw water hole 135 has a relatively small diameter compared to other holes, and in particular, may be formed of a plurality of micropores 135a as shown in the drawing of the circle of FIG. 9. The amount of regeneration water required for the sake is sufficient, so that an unnecessarily large amount of raw water is supplied to the regeneration bin 60 so that the regeneration material 61 is not wasted. It is composed of a plurality of fine pores (135a) in order to filter the material from the ion exchange resin (41) to prevent contamination.

Subsequently, on the fixed disk 130 having the above-described configuration, a rotating disk 150 which is rotated in a state in which the center thereof is aligned is seated. This will be described with reference to FIG. 10A, which is a front view, and FIG. 10B, which is a bottom view.

The rotating disk 150 has a connector 152 is drawn in from the side of the side edge as shown, and the back surface is formed in a position eccentrically from the center, and the regeneration water hole 137 of the fixed disk 130 and the first to A trap groove 154 is formed to interconnect the fourth regeneration water distribution holes 138, 139, 140, and 141.

Therefore, as the rotating disk 150 is rotated about the center while seated on the fixed disk 130, the selected one of the first to fourth raw water holes 131, 132, 133, 134 is exposed by the connector 152 in the soft water mode. In the direct water mode, the direct water hole 136 is exposed, and in the regeneration mode, the regeneration water hole 135 is exposed and the regeneration water hole 137 and the regeneration water distribution hole 138, 139, 140 and 141 are connected to each other by the trap groove 154. The closing hole 132 is exposed in the intermittent mode.

On the other hand, when referring to the above description, it can be seen that the raw water supplied from the raw water supply pipe 82 is filled in the valve region 98a. Therefore, each operation of the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention by the rotation of the rotary disk 150 The mode is in progress.

On the other hand, in each operation mode of the cold and hot water softener 10 according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 11a to 11d which is an operating state diagram of the fixed disk 130 and the rotating disk 150.

1. Training Mode

In this case, the fixed disk 130 and the rotating disk 150 are as shown in FIG. 11A, which is selected by the connector 152 of the rotating disk 150 as one selected from the first to fourth enemies holes 131, 132, 133, and 134 of the fixed disk. The first enemy hole is exposed. Therefore, the raw water filled into the valve region is introduced into the first raw water hole 131 and supplied to the first to fourth soft water regions 42a of the soft water tank 40, whereby soft water is discharged through the water outlet 54. .

Although not shown in the drawings, the same applies to the second to fourth training holes 132, 133, and 134, and one of the second to fourth training holes 132, 133, 134 is opened by the rotation of the rotating disk 160, respectively. Raw water is supplied to one selected from the second to fourth soft water zones 42b, 42c, and 42d. Accordingly, the soft water generated in the soft water area through the water outlet 54 is discharged.

11D is a diagram illustrating an intermediate step in which the rotating disk 150 rotates to open the fourth training hole 134 from the third training hole 133 of the fixed disk 130 in the above-described training mode. The connector 152 of the rotating disk 150 includes both the third expansion groove 133a that extends the edge of the third training hole 133 and the fourth expansion groove 134a that extends the edge of the fourth training hole 134. The raw water is supplied to all of them, so that the soft water passing through both the third soft water zone 42c and the fourth soft water zone 42d of the soft water container 40 is discharged from the water outlet 52.

In this case, as will be described later, the first to fourth training zones 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d of the soft water tank 40 are each designated with a predetermined temperature range to soften the hot water at different temperatures. In the intermediate stages of movement to the regions 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d, soft water at intermediate temperatures is discharged, respectively.

2. Direct mode

This is as shown in Figure 11b, as the connector 152 of the rotating disk 150 opens the direct hole 136 of the fixed disk 130, the raw water in the valve area 98a is supplied to the direct hole 136 Therefore, the raw water as it is is discharged to the water outlet 54 via the straight pipe 84.

3. Playback Mode

This is as shown in Figure 11c, the connector 152 of the rotating disk 150 is introduced into the regeneration tank through the regeneration water pipe (86) as the opening of the regeneration water hole 135 of the fixed disk 130, and then regeneration The regeneration water recovered in the water pipe 88 is introduced into the trap groove 154 on the rear surface of the rotating disk 150 through the regeneration water hole 137 and distributed to the regeneration water distribution holes 138, 139, 140 and 141. Therefore, regeneration water is supplied to each of the water softening zones 42a, 42b. 42c, 42d of the soft water tank 40, the ion exchange resin 41 is regenerated, and the regeneration waste water is discharged to the water outlet 54.

4. Intermittent Mode

In this case, although not shown in the drawings, the connector 162 of the rotating disk 160 opens the closed closing hole 142 of the fixed disk 130, and thus, the raw water in the valve region 98a may escape. Since there is no space, the inflow of raw water from the inlet 32 is stopped.

On the other hand, the parts other than the connector 152 of the rotating disk 150 must maintain the air tightness with the fixed disk 130, so the reliability is high in each operation, the cover disk 158 is superimposed on the rotating disk to rotate together The rotating shaft 161 to be described later may be inserted into the long hole 158a at the center of the cover disk 158. In addition, a plurality of fitting grooves 156a are formed along the edge side of the rotating disk 150 and a plurality of fitting holes 156b protrude downward along the edge side of the cover disc 158 through which the long hole 158a penetrates at the center thereof. It can be combined with each other.

In addition, the valve cover 162 covers the valve housing 98 and seals the upper portion of the flow path disk 110, the fixed disk 130, the rotating disk 150, and the cover disk 158 to form a switching valve V. do.

On the other hand, such a switching valve (V) is determined directly by the control assembly 160 of the cold and hot water softener 10 according to the present invention, the control assembly 160 is one end through the valve cover 162 The rotary shaft 161 is inserted into and fixed to the long hole 158a at the center of the cover disc 158, and the other end is exposed to the outside, the valve gear 164 fixedly fastened to the other end thereof, and the motor gear 170 engaged therewith. And a motor 168 for rotating the motor gear 170.

In this case, preferably, the slit disk 166 may be interposed on the valve gear 164 to surround the outer surface of the rotating shaft 161, and a plurality of slits 166a may be formed on the slit disk 166.

In addition, on the valve cover 162, a guide end 172 coupled to the height adjustment by means of a screw through a rubber pad or the like is installed, and an optical sensor 174 detecting the rotation of the slit disk 166 is installed therein. The light sensor 174 may include a light emitting unit 174a for simply emitting light and a light receiving unit 174b facing the slit disk 166 as the edge of the slit disk 166 rotates therebetween. In 166a, it is possible to check whether the slit disk 166 is rotated through the phenomenon that light enters the light receiving unit 174b and light is blocked at other portions.

Therefore, the adjustment assembly 160 may control the four basic modes of the switching valve V by adjusting the rotation angle and direction of the motor 168, and the role of the control unit 188 composed of a predetermined logic circuit is performed. The specific operation is based on the result of detecting the temperature sensor 36 and the flow meter 38 provided in the inlet 32. (See FIG. 1, hereinafter the same.)

That is, in detail, the control unit 188 supplies raw water to one selected from the first to fourth training zones 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d of the training tank 40 as shown in FIG. 11A. In particular, the first to fourth training zones 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d are pre-designated to supply raw water at a predetermined temperature in advance, so that the controller 188 supplies the raw water within the corresponding temperature range to the corresponding training zone. It features.

The reason is that the ion exchange resins embedded in the first to fourth softening zones 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d are irregularly heated or cooled due to previously supplied raw water or are already filled with soft water at different temperatures. In this case, since it is difficult to accurately supply soft water at a desired temperature, the first to fourth soft water areas 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d are respectively divided according to a preset temperature value, and the control unit 188 is an inlet 32 On the basis of the detection result of the temperature sensor 36 installed in the) by subdividing the temperature of the inflow source water to each suitable area, the user can use the soft water of the desired temperature.

In addition, the control unit 188 is particularly preferable to evenly control the exhausted amount of the ion exchange resin 41 by supplying the raw water evenly to each of the soft water zone (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d).

When the user selects the direct water mode, the controller 188 may control the motor 168 to discharge the direct water as shown in FIG. 11B, and the intermittent mode is the same. At this time, each of the above modes may proceed automatically or manually according to the user's selection, and thus, the user may directly adjust the operation of the control unit 188 is provided with a control means such as a button or dial It is also possible.

In addition, in using the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention, the flow rate of the inflow source water can be detected through the flow meter 36, and based on this, the controller 188 grasps the degree of exhaustion of the ion exchange resin 41. The user is informed or automatically proceeds to the playback mode as shown in Fig. 11C. In the latter case, it is preferable to proceed in the intermittent mode because it does not impair the intention of the user.

In addition, the control unit 188 needs to know the current operation mode in order to adjust each mode more accurately, for this purpose is to be interposed with the slit disk 166 to rotate with the valve gear 164, the optical sensor By checking the movement of the slit 166a through 174, it is possible to more easily and accurately grasp the current operation mode. Therefore, the controller 188 may adjust a more accurate operation based on this.

On the other hand, Figure 11 shows a stirring means 180 that can be mounted into the regeneration vessel 60, which has the shape of a tube connecting the regeneration source pipe 86 and the regeneration water pipe 88 and a plurality of osmotic pressure to the outside Since the hole 182 is perforated, the regeneration material such as salt does not penetrate into the inside, and only salt water is supplied to the regeneration water pipe 88 by osmotic pressure. As a result, a more uniform concentration of regenerated water can be generated to enhance the regeneration effect of the ion exchange resin.

Cold and hot water softener 10 according to the present invention described above may be mounted in an outer case, Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view showing the cold and hot water softener 10 described above and the outer case to accommodate the casing.

As shown, the outer case covers the drive unit 90 of the cold and hot water softener, respectively, and the module cover 190 to protect the control assembly 160, the bottom cover 202 interposed with the bottom to support the cold and hot water softener 10, and It includes a front and rear cover (194,196) coupled to the front and rear with the cold and hot water softener therebetween and the top cover (206) covering the upper surface of these front and rear covers (194,196).

At this time, the module cover 190 may be provided with a display window 192 for displaying the operation mode of the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention to the outside, and each of which displays a plurality of LEDs or letters or numbers that emit a unique color. A liquid crystal display device may be built in to inform the user of the current operation mode or to notify the user of the time of playback.

In addition, the upper cover 206 covering the opening 208 is formed to expose the display window 192 to the outside.

In addition, the bottom cover 202 may be provided with a support end 204 as a part seated on the bottom of the four corners of the square, these support ends 204 having a structure that can be adjusted by using a adjusting screw height. desirable.

In addition, the reinforcing ribs 198, which are in close contact with the outer surface of the tank unit 20 and the module cover 190, are respectively opposed to the inner surfaces of the front and rear covers 194 and 196 coupled in the front and rear with the cold and hot water softener 10 therebetween. It is formed to support more stably and at the same time to distribute the external pressure to alleviate the impact, in particular, the rear cover 196, a plurality of fastener fitting holes 200 toward the tank portion 20 protrudes laterally to the tank portion ( 20) A plurality of fastener protrusions 49 protruding from the outer surface may be combined with an interference fit method.

The cold and hot water softener according to the present invention described above can determine the correct regeneration time of the ion exchange resin according to the amount of soft water used, and in particular, the ion exchange resin can be automatically regenerated at an appropriate time so that a separate operation of the user is unnecessary. have.

This eliminates the inconvenience of having to operate a plurality of valves at each time compared to the conventional, and particularly convenient because the user is playing in the intermittent mode that does not use the water softener.

In addition, the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention can control all the operation modes required for using the water softener with only one switching valve, the configuration and the method of use are simple, greatly reduce the possibility of failure and malfunction and reduce the production cost There is an advantage.

In addition, the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention can prevent a sudden temperature change of cold and hot water, there is an advantage that can be safely used even those who are inexperienced in operation such as children.

1 is a block diagram of a typical cold and hot water softener.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a cold and hot water softener in the present invention.

3 is a perspective view of a cold and hot water softener according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is an internal cross-sectional view of the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention.

Figure 5a and Figure 5b is an exploded perspective view and a plan view of the tank unit of the hot and cold water softener according to the invention, respectively.

Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of the driving unit of the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention.

Figure 7 is a partial plan view of the drive unit of the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention.

8a and 8b are respectively a front view and a rear view of the flow path disk constituting the switching valve of the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention.

9 is a plan view of the fixed disk constituting the switching valve of the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention.

10A and 10B are a plan view and a rear view of a rotating disk constituting a switching valve of a cold / hot water softener according to the present invention, respectively.

11a to 11d is an operating state diagram showing the rotation of the fixed disk and the rotating disk according to the operation mode of the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention.

Figure 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the alternating means of the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention.

Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view of the outer case of the cold and hot water softener according to the present invention.

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

10: cold and hot water softener 20: tank

30: pretreatment filter box 31: filter material

32: inlet 36: temperature sensor

38: flow meter 40: soft water container

41: ion exchange resins 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d: first to fourth regions

43a, 43b: first and second metal mesh

44: water softening bulkhead 45a, 45b: first and second through hole

46a, 46b, 46c, 46d: 1st to 4th water outlet

48: insertion jaw 49: fastener protrusion

50a, 50b, 50c, 50d: first to fourth check valves

52: valve cup 52a: water outlet area

54: outlet 55: first O-ring

60: recycling bin 61: recycled material

62a, 62b, 62c, 62d: first to fourth portions

64: regeneration barrel 64a: indentation

65: Recycling export outlet 66a, 66b, 66c, 66d: Outlet

70: outlet plug 72: drain valve

73: level sensor 74: support rod

75: second O-ring 82: raw water supply pipe

84: water pipe 86: recycling water pipe

88: regeneration water pipe 90: drive unit

92: base plate 93: protruding jaw

94: filter inlet 94a: the first air discharge hole

94b: filter bottle middle stopper 94c: filter bottle stopper

95: regeneration inlet 95a: second air discharge hole

95b: middle section of regeneration barrel 95c: regeneration passage inlet

98: valve housing 98a: valve area

101, 102, 103, 104: first to fourth raw hole

105: regeneration source hole 106: direct hole

107: play hole 110: euro disk

110a: inflow groove

111,112,113,114: 1st to 4th raw water induction work

111a, 112a, 113a, 114a: first to fourth raw water flow paths

115: renewable raw water induction 116: direct water induction

117: Regeneration Water Induction Process

118,119,120,121: first to fourth recycle water distribution induction

118a, 119a, 120a, 121a: first to fourth recycle water distribution passages

130: fixed disk

131, 132, 133, 134: first to fourth enemy holes

135: regeneration source hole 136: direct hole

137: regeneration hole

138,139,140,141: first to fourth recycle water distribution holes

142: closing hole 150: rotating disk

152: connector 154: trap groove

156a: fitting groove 156b: fitting hole

158: cover disk 158a: long hole

160: rotating shaft 162: valve cover

164: valve gear 166: slit disc

166a: slit 168: motor

170: motor gear 172: guide end

174: light sensor 174a, 174b: light emitting part and light receiving part

180: alternating means 182: osmotic pressure hole

190: Module cover 192: Display window

194,196 Front and rear covers 198 Reinforcement ribs

200: fastener fitting 202: bottom cover

204: stand

Claims (18)

A soft water mode for converting and discharging raw water supplied from the outside into soft water by using an ion exchange resin 41 and its regenerated material 61, a direct water mode for discharging the raw water as it is, and supplying the raw water to the regenerated material. A cold and hot water softener capable of temperature subdivision and automatic regeneration having a regeneration mode for generating regenerated water through the regenerated water and supplying the regenerated water to the ion exchange resin 41 for regeneration, and an intermittent mode for regulating the flow of raw water and soft water. At least two chambers each having a temperature sensor 36 and an inlet 32 in which a flow meter 38 is installed and a filter material 31 embedded therein, and at least two filled with the ion exchange resin 41, respectively. A soft water tank 40 having an outlet 54 which is divided into at least two soft water areas 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d and communicated with the soft water areas 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d, and the ion A tank unit 20 including a regeneration container 60 filled with regeneration material 61 of the exchange resin 41; A drive unit 90 including a switching valve V in communication with each of the water softening regions 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d and an adjusting assembly 160 for controlling the valve V; A raw water supply pipe 82 connecting the pretreatment filter barrel 30 and the switching valve V, and a regeneration water pipe 86 and a regeneration water pipe connecting the switching valve V and the regeneration tank 60, respectively. (88), and a straight pipe (84) for connecting the switch valve (V) and the outlet (54); The control assembly 160 is controlled according to the measurement result of the temperature sensor 36 and the flow meter 38 to feed the raw water introduced into the switching valve V through the raw water supply pipe 82 in the soft water mode. Guide to the selected one of the at least two soft water zones 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d, to the direct pipe 84 in the direct mode, and to the regeneration source pipe 86 in the regeneration mode And a control unit 188 for guiding the soft water zones 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d with the regeneration water recovered through the regeneration water pipe 88 and blocking the raw water supply pipe 82 in the intermittent mode. Water softener with temperature segmentation and automatic regeneration. The method of claim 1, The at least two training zones 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d are pre-designated to soften the raw water at different temperatures, respectively, and the control unit 188 is the detection result of the temperature sensor 36. In the soft water mode, the raw water is guided to the soft water zone of the corresponding temperature among the at least two soft water zones 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d, and the regeneration is performed in the intermittent mode according to the measurement result of the flow meter 38. Water softener capable of temperature segmentation and automatic regeneration characterized in that the mode to be converted. The method of claim 1, The control unit (188) is a cold and hot water softener capable of temperature segmentation and automatic regeneration, characterized in that for supplying an equal amount of raw water to each of the at least two soft water areas (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d). The method of claim 1, The tank unit 20 has the soft water tank 40 and the regeneration tank 60 arranged side by side with the pretreatment filter cylinder 30 interposed therebetween, and the water inlet 32 and the water outlet 54 are respectively The pretreatment filter barrel 30 and the water softener (40) is formed on the bottom surface, and the corners of the pretreatment filter barrel (30) and the softener (40) and the regeneration bin (60) are rounded with a gentle curve. A water softener capable of temperature subdivision and automatic regeneration, characterized in that the air discharge holes (95a, 94a) through the pretreatment filter cylinder 30 and the upper side of the regeneration cylinder (60), respectively. The method of claim 4, wherein The soft water container 40 is divided into at least two soft water areas 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d by soft water tank partitions 44 formed in the vertical direction. Water extraction holes 46a, 46b, 46c, and 46d penetrating the bottom surfaces of the training zones 42a, 42b, 42c, and 42d; Check valves 50a, 50b, 50c, and 50d interposed in the water outlets 46a, 46b, 46c, and 46d; A discharge cup coupled to the bottom surface of the soft water container 40 through the first O-ring 55 in a state where an internal water discharge area 52a is defined and surrounding the water discharge holes 46a, 46b, 46c, and 46d, respectively; Further comprising 52, wherein the outlet port 54 is cold and hot water softener capable of temperature segmentation and automatic regeneration characterized in that formed in the bottom surface of the discharge cup (52). The method according to any one of claims 4 or 5, wherein At least two or more portions 62a, 62b, 62c of the regeneration barrel 60 are formed by the regeneration barrel 64 formed along the vertical direction in the state in which the indentation 64a is formed at the top center and the bottom center. A water softener capable of temperature subdivision and automatic regeneration characterized in that it is divided into 62d). The method of claim 6, The pretreatment filter cylinder 30, the soft water tank 40, and the regeneration cylinder 60 are each opened at the upper surface of the same plane position, The drive unit 90 includes a filter inlet 95 in communication with the pretreatment filter cylinder 30, a regeneration inlet 94 in communication with the regeneration cylinder 60, and each of the water softening regions 42a, 42b, At least two raw water holes 101a, 102a, 103a, and 104a communicating with 42c and 42d cover the upper surface of the tank unit 20 via the second O-ring 75 while being vertically penetrated. The valve housing 98, which functions as a side wall defining the valve region 98a to the inside by guiding the outside of the at least two raw water holes 101a, 102a, 103a, 104a so as to correspond to the water softener 40, is projected upward. And a base plate (92), wherein said switching valve (V) is mounted in said valve housing (98). The method of claim 7, wherein The raw water supply pipe 82 is embedded in the base plate 92 so that one end is in communication with the filter inlet 94 and the other end passes through the side of the valve housing 98 and is exposed to the valve region 98a. The regeneration source pipe 86 has one end plate communicating with the regeneration inlet 95 and the other end forming the regeneration source hole 105 on the base plate 92 of the valve region 98a. 92) so that the regeneration water pipe 88 has a regeneration water hole 107, one end of which is inserted through the bottom of the regeneration container 60 and the other end of which is perforated on the base plate of the valve 98 region. Inserted into the water softener (40) is arranged along the inner longitudinal direction, the straight pipe 84 is one end is in communication with the outlet 54 and the other end of the base plate 92 of the valve area (98a) To form a through hole 106 that is penetrated thereon. Training barrel 40 temperature segmentation and the available hot and cold water softener AutoPlay, characterized in that arranged along the inner longitudinal direction. The method of claim 8, The switching valve (V) is fixed on the base plate 92 so as to maintain a predetermined distance from the inner surface of the valve housing 98 and each of the regeneration water hole (137) eccentrically positioned to communicate with the regeneration water hole (107); And regeneration water distribution holes 138, 139, 140 and 141 communicating with the raw water holes 101, 102, 103 and 104 and arranged along the edge of the regeneration water hole 137, and arranged in a circumferential direction from the center to the outside of the regeneration water distribution holes 138, 139, 140 and 141. Raw water holes 131, 132, 133, 134 in communication with the holes 101, 102, 103, 104, water direct holes 136 in communication with the direct hole 106, regeneration water holes 135 in communication with the regeneration source hole 105, and closed A disk-shaped fixed disk 130 through which the closing hole 142 is provided; Exposing the selected one of the enemies holes 131, 132, 133, and 134 in the soft water mode and exposing the regenerated water hole 135 in the regeneration mode as the center of the fixed disk 130 is superimposed and rotated. At the same time, the regeneration water hole 137 and the regeneration water distribution hole 138, 139, 140, 141 are interconnected by a trap groove 154 having a predetermined shape formed on the rear surface, and the direct water hole 136 is exposed in the direct water mode, and the intermittent mode. Rotating disk 150, characterized in that the connector 152 is drawn in a predetermined shape from the side to expose the closing hole 132 in the; The hot and cold water softener capable of subdividing and automatic regeneration is characterized in that it comprises a valve cover 162 which is interposed to the top of the rotating disk 150 to seal the valve housing. The method of claim 9, The regeneration source hole 135 has a relatively small diameter and cold and soft water softener capable of temperature segmentation and automatic regeneration, characterized in that consisting of a plurality of fine holes (135a). The method of claim 9. The soft water softeners (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d), the raw water holes (131, 132, 133, 134) and the regeneration water distribution holes (138, 139, 140, 141) are characterized in that each of the four four. The method of claim 9, Temperature segmentation and automatic further comprising expansion grooves (131a, 132a, 133a, 134a) extending in the circumferential direction to the upper end of each of the enemies holes (131, 132, 133, 134) adjacent to the adjoining holes (131, 132, 133, 134) Hot and cold water softener for regeneration. The method of claim 9, The adjusting assembly includes a motor 168; A motor gear 170 rotated by the motor 168; A rotating shaft 161 having one end fixed to the center of the rotating disk 150 through the valve cover 162; Including the valve gear 164 is fixed to the other end of the rotary shaft 161 and engaged with the motor gear 170, the control unit 188 adjusts the rotational direction and angle of the motor 168 to the switching valve Cold and hot water softener capable of temperature segmentation and automatic regeneration characterized in that to control (V). The method of claim 13, A slit disk 166 which rotates together with the other end of the rotation shaft 161 along with the valve gear 164 and is provided with a plurality of slits 166a along an outer edge thereof; A guide end 172 screwed to enable height adjustment on the valve cover 162; The light emitting portion 174a fixed to the guide end 172 and overlapping the upper end of the slit disk 166 to detect the slit 166a and the light receiving portion 174b positioned below the slit disk 166 so as to face the slit disk 166. Including the optical sensor 174, the control unit 188, the temperature segmentation and automatic characterized in that to grasp the current operating mode of the switching valve (V) through the detection result of the optical sensor (174) Hot and cold water softener for regeneration. The method of claim 8, Stirring means 180 having a tubular shape that connects the regeneration source pipe 86 and the regeneration water pipe 88 to the inside of the regeneration container 60, and has a plurality of osmotic pressure holes 182 penetrated to the side; A water level sensor (73) for detecting the level of regeneration water in the regeneration tank (60) and a drain valve (72) for maintaining the level of regeneration water constant in connection with this; Hot and cold water softener capable of automatic regeneration characterized in that it further comprises a drain cap (70) opened and closed to discharge the regeneration water in the regeneration tank (60). The method of claim 4, wherein It is fixed to the front of the pre-treatment filter barrel 30 between the soft water tank 40 and the regeneration tank 60, the cold plate capable of automatic regeneration, characterized in that it further comprises a fixing plate (72) for supporting the control unit (188). Water softener. The method of claim 1, And a plurality of buttons for manually manipulating the operation of the control unit 188 and a plurality of LEDs or liquid crystal display devices displaying the operation state of the control unit 188 to the outside. . The method of claim 15, Further comprising a plurality of fastener protrusions 49 protruding from the side of the tank portion 20, A module cover 190 surrounding the driving unit 90; A plurality of reinforcing ribs 198 and fastener fittings 200 respectively fitted to the fastener protrusions 49, which are in close contact with each other along the side of the tank part 20, are coupled to each other in the front and rear sides of the cold and hot water softener. Rear covers 194 and 196; An upper cover 206 coupled to upper ends of the front and rear covers 194 and 196 to cover the module cover 190; The lower cover 202 is coupled to the lower end of the front and rear covers (194,196) to support the cold and soft water softener, and provided with a plurality of support stages (204) to enable height adjustment by height adjustment screws. Cold and soft water softener capable of temperature segmentation and automatic regeneration.