KR20090112903A - Water Purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A separable water purifier is provided to easily separate a storage container of water purifier. CONSTITUTION: A separable water purifier comprises: a purifier main body(10) having a container receiving part(12); a purified water container(30) in container receiving part; and a purified water supplying device(50) having the purifier main body.

Description

Water Purifier Separation Water Purifier

The present invention relates to a water purifier separate type water purifier that allows a purified water storage container receiving purified water (hereinafter, referred to as 'water purification') to be simply separated from the water purifier body and used in a portable form.

More specifically, the purified water container separate water purifier that makes the use of purified water easier than the built-in water purification tank by removing the purified water storage container filled with purified water from the water purifier body and using it easily. It is about.

Recently, as environmental pollution, especially water pollution, becomes a social problem, it is not common to use tap water as drinking water, and instead, it is common to drink purified water by drinking water.

Apparatuses used for water purification are known water purifiers such as water purifiers and ionizers.

For example, a known water purifier is a device that removes impurities by physically or chemically filtering water, and filter members are typically provided inside the water purifier, and supplied water (tap water) passes through the filter member and is installed inside the water purifier. The water intake of the appliance connected to the water intake unit, for example, through the discharge coke, the user receives the purified water to be used for drinking or washing.

By the way, the conventional water purifier known so far is generally a form in which the purified water tank.

Of course, as the problem of the cleaning of the water purification tanks has arisen, the water purification tanks may be installed in a form of being attached and detached to the water purifier body.

However, whether the built-in equipment or a detachable water purification tank is used, cleaning of the water purification tank is difficult. For example, it is not easy for a general user to remove and attach a water tank to a water purifier.

Accordingly, the applicant of this case manufactures several portable water purification containers (small tanks) in place of the water purification tanks, forms a container receiving portion in the water purifier body, receives the purified water directly in the water purification storage container, The present invention has been proposed to facilitate the use of washing.

Moreover, a separate purified water purifier using such a portable water storage container has not been proposed.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the conventional problems as described above, the object of the present invention is that the purified water storage container filled with purified water from the water purifier main body is easy to use, and put another purified water container in the water purifier main body to receive the purified water, built-in equipment In addition to facilitating the use of purified water as compared to a purified water tank, it is also convenient to clean containers, and in addition, it is possible to receive purified water by differentiating the purified water level. The present invention provides a water purifier separate type water purifier that extends the filter life.

As a technical aspect for achieving the above object, the present invention, the device body including a container containing the container for water purification is detachably received; And,

Water purification means configured to supply water to the purified water storage container accommodated in the device body by purifying water supplied to the device body;

Provides a separate purified water purifier configured to include.

Preferably, the purified water storage container may be formed in a portable form and includes a handle, and may include one or more protrusions for operating a sensor provided in the device body.

More preferably, the purified water supply means, at least one filter that is connected to the water supply line associated with the water supply port provided in the apparatus main body, and the opening and closing port of the container connected to the filter and the purified water supply line and accommodated in the apparatus body And correspondingly located purified water outlets.

In addition, the filter is composed of a multi-stage filter, the pump may be installed in the purified water supply line between the filters.

In addition, a distribution regulator is further provided between the water supply line side filter and the pump of the multi-stage filter, and the purified water outlet side purified water supply line is connected to the first purified water supply line between the distribution regulator and the purified water outlet and the pump. Including a second purified water supply line is connected between the purified water outlet side filter and the outlet can be configured to enable the purification of the purified water of the purified water different.

At this time, the water supply line is provided with an on-off valve for adjusting the water supply, the on-off valve is operated in conjunction with the device control unit provided in the device body.

In addition, the distribution controller is linked to the device control unit provided in the main body of the device, the operation button provided in the device main body is linked to the device control unit can be configured to adjust the degree of filtration of the purified water through the distribution controller according to the operation of the operation button. have.

In addition, the purified water discharge port is provided as a lift type purified water outlet configured to be raised and lowered through the device body outlet while the actuator provided in the device main body, the lift type purified water outlet is connected to a flexible pipe member connected to the purified water supply line.

The apparatus further includes a container sensor and a container water level sensor provided in the device main body to detect the device body accommodating state of the storage container and the water level in the storage container.

Preferably, the vessel level sensor and the vessel sensor is associated with any one or all of the actuator of the purified water outlet consisting of a distribution regulator, a pump provided between the filter and the lifting type provided in the water supply line in the device body It is associated with a device control unit provided in the device body.

According to the purified water separation type water purifier of the present invention as described above, it is possible to easily take out the storage container supplied with purified water from the water purifier body and use purified water.

In particular, there is no need for another separate purified water container, which facilitates the volume of the purified water storage container that is easily separated.

Furthermore, by adjusting the water purification level with a simple operation, it is possible to use purified water differentiation for drinking water, washing vegetables, fruits, etc., supplying water for humidifiers, fish tanks, etc. Extend.

In addition, the water purifier of the present invention provides various excellent effects such as accommodating the water purifier body of the purified water storage container and sensing the purified water level of the storage container to facilitate the use.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention according to the accompanying drawings.

First, Figure 1 shows a purified water container type water purifier 1 according to the present invention.

That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the water purifier 1 of the present invention includes a device main body 10 including a container accommodating part 12 in which the purified water storage container 30 is detachably accommodated, and The purified water supply unit 50 provided in the main body of the device may be configured to include the purified water supply means 50 configured to supply the purified water storage container 30 accommodated in the main body of the device.

Therefore, in the water purifier 1 of the present invention, the storage container 30 which receives the purified water is easily included, including the storage container receiving part 12 which accommodates the storage container 30 formed concave in the apparatus main body 10. It can be inserted into the main body of the appliance or taken out to be used separately.

Of course, although not shown by a separate code in the drawings, the device body 10 may be manufactured with an injection molding or a metal frame structure used as a conventional water purifier body.

The storage container receiving portion 12 of the device main body 10 can be formed in a separate frame.

On the other hand, as can be seen from the partial perspective view in Figure 1, the purified water storage container 30 includes an upper opening and closing port (30a) that is opened and closed by the cover 30b, so that the purified water container as described in detail below When the user receives the desired amount (a constant water supply is automatically charged when a certain amount is automatically received using the container water level sensor described below), the user can easily remove the storage container 30 from the device body 10 and put it in a refrigerator or the like. have.

Therefore, in view of the fact that the container 10 is used separately from the main body of the container, it is preferable to make and use several.

For example, the storage container 10 is made of an injection molding (resin molding), one side may be provided with a handle 34 to facilitate transport.

Of course, in Figure 1 as shown in the separate storage container 30 of the present invention in the form of a rectangular box, there is no problem in the cylindrical form.

Meanwhile, the container 30 of the present invention has a container level sensor 80 (see FIG. 3) or a container sensor which detects whether the container is inserted into the container container 12 of the apparatus main body. 90 may further include a protrusion 32 integrally formed on one side for operation (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

And, as shown in Figure 1, the storage container receiving portion 12 is required to be formed in accordance with the size of the storage container, which is the next of the purified water outlet 58 of the purified water supply means and the opening and closing port 30a of the container received This is because the positions are preferably matched.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the purified water supply means 50 for supplying the purified purified water to the purified water storage container 30 substantially accommodated (inserted) in the accommodation portion of the apparatus main body is provided in the apparatus main body. At least one filter 54 connected to the water supply line 52 connected to the water supply port 52a, and to the opening and closing port 30a of the container connected to the filter and the purified water supply line 56, and accommodated in the apparatus body. And correspondingly located purified water outlet 58.

At this time, the water supply line 52 is provided with an on-off valve 62 to adjust the water supply, the on-off valve is operated in conjunction with the device control unit (C) provided in the device body.

In addition, a power supply means P, for example, a power supply, is connected to the device control unit C.

And, as shown in Figure 1, the container water level sensor 80 and the container sensor 90 to detect the device body accommodating state of the storage container 30 and the water level in the storage container is installed in the device body Can be.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, when the user inserts the storage container 30 into the receiving part 12 of the device body 10, the sensor 30 detects the container 30 and associates with the sensor. The device control unit C opens the on / off valve 62 on the water supply line 52 side.

At this time, the water (tap water) supplied through the water supply port 52a to which the water supply pipe (hose) (not shown) is connected is supplied to the internal filter 54 of the device main body 10 through the open / close valve 62. The purified water passing through the filter 54 is filled with purified water in the container through the container opening and closing port 30a at the purified water discharge port 58 through the purified water supply line 56.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, when the purified water is filled in the container and the water level reaches the container water level sensor 80, the sensor closes the opening / closing valve 62 through the device controller C.

Therefore, the purified water supply is automatically stopped along with the water supply, and the user uses the handle 34 from the receiving portion 12 of the apparatus main body 10 to store the storage container 30 at which the purified water is stored at a desired time without any manipulation. Take it out and use it.

As described above, when another storage container is placed in the main body of the device, the purified water is automatically supplied to the storage container in the above-described steps.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 1, preferably, the filter is composed of a multi-stage double filter (54a, 54b), more preferably the device control unit (C) in the purified water supply line 56 between the filter It is to install a pump (55) associated with.

Therefore, the primary purified water that has passed through the first filter 54a on the water supply line side passes through the second filter 54b on the purified water supply line side while being subjected to pressure through the pump 55, and is in the best filtration state. Integer may be supplied.

That is, since the second filter 54b is usually finer than the first filter 54a and needs to be supplied at a high pressure by pumping purified water (water), the pump may be disposed downstream of the second filter. There is a need.

At this time, as shown in Figure 2, the purified water outlet side purified water supply line 56, the first purified water supply line 56a between the distribution regulator 60 and the discharge port 58, and the purified water associated with the pump It may be configured as a second purified water supply line 56b connected between the outlet side filter 54b and the outlet 58.

At this time, the pump 55 is interlocked with the device control unit (C) provided in the device body 10 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 when the operation of the on-off valve 62 is stopped, and further described in detail below. When there is no purified water supply to the second purified water supply line 56b according to the operation of the distribution regulator 60, the pump 55 is stopped. The pump is therefore controlled by the implementation of the purified water supply line in the water purifier.

And, as shown in Figure 2, the distribution controller 60 is associated with the device control unit (C) provided in the device main body, the device control unit may be associated with the operation button 64 provided in the device main body.

Therefore, when a user operates the operation button 64 of FIG. 2, the apparatus control part C operates the distribution regulator 60 of the 1st filter outlet side according to the operation, and the integer is the same as that of the 1st filter 54a. The first purified water supply line 56a and the purified water outlet 58 system are supplied to the container.

On the contrary, when the dispense controller is operated through the device control unit, the purified water passing through the first filter 54a is supplied to the container through the pump 55, the second filter 54b, and the second purified water supply line 56b. do.

Therefore, in the water purifier 1 of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the degree of filtration through the single operation of the first filter or the multi-stage filter operation of the first and second filters is different according to the operation of the operation button 64 attached to the apparatus. It is possible to supply purified water to the container.

In other words, if you want to clean the food, such as vegetables, fruits, etc., the first filtered purified water used in humidifiers or fish tanks and purified water after the multi-stage filtration stage used for beverages can be separated at any time, water purifier use is very practical.

This will reduce the use of the second filter 54b, which is supplied with high pressure water and performs fine filtration, thus extending the life of the second filter 54b, which is more expensive than the first filter 54a.

On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 2, in the water purifier 1 of the present invention, the outlet 14 formed in the apparatus main body adjacent to the container opening and closing port 30a toward the apparatus main body accommodating part side (the outlet is of course located corresponding to the container opening and closing port, of course). The purified water outlet for supplying purified water to the container is connected to the lift type purified water outlet 58 'which is configured to elevate through the outlet 14 provided in the apparatus main body while the actuator 58a' provided in the apparatus main body is linked. Can provide.

Of course, the purified water outlet 58 in FIG. 1 also discharges purified water to the container through the outlet 14 provided in the apparatus main body.

At this time, preferably, the lift type purified water outlet 58 'needs to be connected to a flexible pipe 58b' (hose) connected to the purified water supply line 56, which is the lift width of the lift type discharge port 58 '. It is to make it possible to adjust.

The actuator 58a 'of the lifting type water outlet is associated with the device control unit C. As shown in FIG.

Therefore, the device operation button 64 (also illustrated as one operation button in the drawing, as described above, the water filtration degree adjustment through the water selection passage of the first and second filters 54a and 54b or the lifting type discharge port ( 58 ') may be provided with a plurality of operation buttons. However, in the present embodiment, when the user manipulates the reference numerals collectively as' 64'), the electronic device is electrically connected through the device control unit C. The actuator 58a lowers the elevating-type purified water outlet 58 'to the inside of the container opening and closing hole inserted into the container receiving part 12 to supply purified water, and when the purified water level reaches a desired position, the container water level sensor 80 described above. Is operated, and thus, the associated device control unit C raises the lift-type purified water outlet 58 'through the actuator.

At this time, the container opening and closing port (30a) is preferably as close to the outlet 14 of the apparatus main body 10 so that the lifting type purified water outlet (58 ') enters the container to supply the purified water is preferably blocked the inflow of the container such as dust. something to do.

On the other hand, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the container level sensor 80 and the container sensor 90 provided in the water purifier 1 of the present invention, as described above for the automatic operation of the device It is preferable to be electrically connected with the open / close valve 62 provided in the water supply line 52 in the apparatus main body, the pump 55 provided between the filters, and the lifting type purification water outlet 58 'composed of the lifting type.

3 to 5 illustrate various forms of the sensors 80 and 90 provided in the water purifier of the present invention schematically illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.

That is, the container water level sensor 80, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3a, adjusts the position according to the position of the desired water level filled in the protrusion 32, that is, the storage container 30 provided in the container It may be an infrared sensor (for example IR sensor) 80a which is disposed penetrating the device main body 10 on both sides of the protrusion 32 or the protrusion 32 extending in the longitudinal direction of the container.

Therefore, the infrared sensor has an infrared sensitivity received by the light receiving side at the moment when the infrared rays scanned from the light emitting side is filled with water in the container and passes therethrough, thereby detecting the level of the container by detecting this.

Alternatively, as shown in Figure 3b, the container water level sensor 80 of the present invention can use a known magnetic sensor (MR sensor) (80c), such a magnetic sensor is usually floated in the container The magnet body 80b is included.

For example, if a vertical cylindrical member (unsigned) is formed in the container with a vertical inlet hole and a magnet is placed therein, the magnet body will float according to the water level filled in the container. As shown in 3b, the magnetic sensor 80b detects a predetermined container level.

Of course, the magnet body is a form in which the magnet is integrally formed with the synthetic resin molding to be suspended in a ball shape.

In the case where such a magnetic sensor is used, the (vertical) floating direction of the magnet body may be close to the magnetic sensor without forming the container protrusion 32 in FIG. 3A.

Next, as shown in Figures 1 and 4b, the container sensor 90 may be an infrared sensor 90b provided on both sides of the container protrusion as the device body.

For example, the infrared rays scanned from the light emitting side are blocked at the moment when the container protrusion 32 is inserted into the device body accommodating portion of the container, and thus the light reception is blocked to detect the container insertion.

Alternatively, it may be a proximity sensor 90a installed in the device body as shown in FIG. 4A.

Even in this case, it is not necessary to install the container protrusions 32, and the proximity sensor will detect the container when the container is accommodated in the device body.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the container sensor 90 includes a touch port 90c elastically installed on the device body so as to touch the device body when the container body enters the container, and a limit switch 90d interlocked thereto. It can be provided as a mechanical sensing means.

That is, as shown in Fig. 5, when the container is inserted into the device body receiving portion, the container presses the device body protrusion (unsigned) of the touch hole (90c) while compressing the spring, at this time the rear protrusion (unsigned) of the touch hole Activates an adjacent touch sensor such as a limit switch 90d.

Therefore, the container is detected when the device body of the container is inserted.

On the other hand, if the protrusion 32 of the container is preferably integrally formed on one side of the container, that is, on the opposite side on which the handle 34 is installed, the container 32 is inserted into the concave groove (unsigned) of the main body of the container. It would be desirable to be able to act as a jaw.

While the invention has been shown and described in connection with specific embodiments so far, it will be appreciated that the invention can be modified and modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. It will be appreciated that those skilled in the art can easily know.

Figure 1 is an overall configuration showing a water purifier separate type water purifier according to the present invention

Figure 2 is an overall configuration diagram showing another modified purified water container type water purifier of the present invention

Figure 3a and Figure 3b is a detailed view of the portion 'A' of Figure 1 showing the container water level sensor provided in the water purifier of the present invention

Figures 4a and 4b is a detailed view of the portion 'B' of Figure 1 showing the vessel sensor provided in the water purifier of the present invention

FIG. 5 is a detailed view illustrating a container detecting sensor different from FIG. 4; FIG.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1 .... Water Purifier Separate Water Purifier 10 ...

12 .... container container 30 .... water storage container

32 .... 50 50 .. Water supply means

52 .... Water Supply Line 54 .... Filter

55 .... Pump 56 .... Water Supply Line

56a .... first purified water supply line 56b .... second purified water supply line

58 .... Water purification outlet 58 '.... Elevated water purification outlet

60 ... Dispensing regulator

64 .... Operation Button 80 .... Container Water Level Sensor

90 .... Water level sensor

Claims (10)

An apparatus main body 10 including a container accommodating part 12 in which the purified water storage container 30 is detachably received; And, Purified water supply means (50) configured to supply water to the purified water storage container (30) accommodated in the device body by purifying water supplied to the device body; Water purifier separated type water purifier, including. The method of claim 1, The purified water storage container 30 is formed in a portable form and includes a handle 34 and further includes one or more protrusions 32 for operating a sensor provided in the apparatus main body. The method of claim 1, The purified water supply means 50, at least one filter 54 is connected to the water supply line 52 provided in the device body; And, A purified water outlet 58 connected to the filter and the purified water supply line 56 and positioned corresponding to the opening and closing port 30a of the container accommodated in the apparatus main body; Water purifier separate type water purifier, characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 3, The filter is composed of a multi-stage filter (54a) (54b), the purified water container separation type water purifier, characterized in that the pump 55 is installed in the purified water supply line (56) between the filters. The method of claim 4, wherein Dispensing regulator 60 for adjusting the water supply line is further provided between the water supply line side filter 54a and the pump 55 of the multi-stage filter, The purified water outlet side purified water supply line 56 includes a first purified water supply line 56a between the distribution regulator 60 and the purified water discharge port 58, a purified water outlet side filter 54b associated with the pump, and purified water Water purification vessel separate type water purifier, characterized in that configured to enable the discharge of purified water having a different degree of filtration of purified water, including a second purified water supply line (56b) connected between the outlet (58). The method of claim 3, The water supply line 52 is provided with an opening and closing valve 62 associated with the water supply port 52a which is provided to adjust the water supply, the opening and closing valve is operated in conjunction with the device control unit (C) provided in the device body Water purifier separate type water purifier, characterized in that. The method of claim 5, The distribution controller 60 is associated with the device control unit (C) provided in the device main body, the operation unit 64 is provided in the device control unit is linked to the filtration of purified water through the distribution controller according to the operation of the operation button Water purifier separate type water purifier, characterized in that configured to adjust the degree. The method of claim 3, The purified water discharge port is provided as a lift type purified water outlet 58 'configured to move up and down through the device main body outlet 14 while the actuator 58a' provided in the device main body is linked thereto, and the lift type purified water discharge port 58 'is provided. The purified water container separation type water purifier, characterized in that the flexible pipe member 58b 'connected to the purified water supply line 56 is connected. The method of claim 1, The water container further comprises a container sensor 80 and a container water level sensor 90 provided in the device body to detect the device body accommodating state of the storage container 30 and the water level in the storage container. Removable Water Purifier. The method of claim 9, The vessel water level sensor 80 and the vessel sensor 90 is a lifting type consisting of a valve 62 provided in the water supply line 52 in the main body of the device, a pump 55 provided between the filter and the lifting type A water purifier separate type water purifier, characterized in that it is associated with the device control unit (C) provided in the device body associated with any or all of the actuators (58a ') of the purified water outlet.

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