KR20110085213A - Automatic cool and hot water softener - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An automatic controllable cool/warm water softener is provided to correctly verify the regenerating timing of a regenerating material and preventing the waste of the regenerating material. CONSTITUTION: A supplying part(I) supplies cool/warm water. First and second water softening tanks soften the cool/warm water into cool/warm soft water by being filled with an ion-exchanging resin. A tank part(T) is filled with a regenerating material and changes the cool/warm water into regenerated water. A discharging part(O) discharges the cool/warm soft water, the regenerated water, and regenerating waste water.

Description

Automatic Cool and Hot Water Softener

The present invention relates to a water softener. Specifically, the present invention provides a water softener including a first and a second soft water tank filled with an ion exchange resin and a regeneration tank filled with a regeneration material, according to the supply of cold / hot raw water to block the supply of cold / hot raw water. Off mode ② Training mode to provide cold / hot soft water ③ Drain mode to empty the regeneration tank ④ Regeneration mode to generate regeneration water for regeneration of ion exchange resin and discharge regeneration waste water according to regeneration of ion exchange resin ⑤ Soft water An automatic controlled cold / hot water softener for electronically controlling a rinse mode for discharging residual regenerated wastewater in a tank.

Living water for daily life is usually divided into soft water and hard water.

Soft water, called sweet water, is relatively pure and soft as it contains hydrogen (H ₂ ) and oxygen (O ₂ ) as main components, while hard water, called hard water, is hard water such as calcium ions (Ca ^{2 +} ) and magnesium ions (Mg ^{2 +} ). It contains a large amount of ingredients and accompanies the problem of sediment.

The tap water currently supplied to most consumers is hard water containing chlorine (Cl) used in the purification process, iron (Fe), copper (Cu), Heavy metal ions, such as tin (Sn), zinc (Zn), and mercury (Ag), are contained in large quantities. Therefore, it is considered as a cause of skin diseases such as atopy by combining with fatty acids of soap, leaving metallic foreign substances, promoting skin aging.

Accordingly, softeners for softening hard water, such as tap water, have been introduced, and are currently widely used as the easiest means for obtaining high quality living water.

In general, water softeners soften by substituting sodium ions (Na ⁺ ) for calcium ions and magnesium ions in water. For this action, ion-exchange resins of special polymeric compounds based on sodium are used, which release sodium ions instead of adsorbing calcium and magnesium ions in water. Therefore, the water softener is an essential component of the soft water tank filled with ion exchange resin, and the soft water is passed through to obtain soft water.

On the other hand, if the sodium in the ion exchange resin is exhausted due to repeated softening, there is a need for replenishment because the softening ability is rapidly lowered. A separate regenerator such as salt is used for this action, which releases sodium ions in the aqueous solution. Therefore, the water softener is another essential component of the regeneration tank filled with regeneration material, and passes the water therethrough to generate regeneration water, which is then transferred to the soft water tank to regenerate the ion exchange resin.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a cold / hot water softener for providing cold / hot soft water according to the temperature of hard water among general water softeners. Hereinafter, the softener means a cold / hot softener, and the hard water supplied to the softener is consistently defined as raw water.

As can be seen, a general water softener includes first and second soft water tanks 12 and 14, first and second regeneration tanks 22 and 24, a plurality of conduits 31 to 38 and valves V1 to V7. .

The first and second soft water tanks 12 and 14 are filled with ion exchange resins, and the first and second regeneration tanks 22 and 24 are filled with recycled materials. In addition, the plurality of pipe lines 31 to 38 are connected to the cold / hot water pipes of the customer, and the first and second soft water tank supply pipes 31 supplying cold / hot raw water to the first and second soft water tanks 12 and 14. 32, first and second soft water tank discharge pipes 33 and 34 for discharging the cold and hot soft water and the first and second soft water tanks 12 and 14, and the cold and hot water pipes of the customer. To the first and second regeneration tank supply pipes 35 and 36 and the first and second soft water tanks 12 and 14 to supply cold / hot raw water to the first and second regeneration tanks 22 and 24. And first and second regeneration water pipes 37 and 38 for supplying regeneration water to the first and second regeneration tanks 22 and 24. In addition, the plurality of valves (V1 ~ V7) is the first and second valves (V1, V2), the first and second soft water tank discharge pipe passage 33 to control the first and second soft water tank supply pipe (31, 32). Third valve (V3) for regulating (34), fourth and fifth valves (V4, V5) for regulating the first and second regeneration tank supply pipes (35, 36), first and second regeneration water pipes And sixth and seventh valves (V6, V7) for regulating (37,38). For reference, the third valve V3 is generally made of a water outlet having a cold / hot water faucet.

As a result, when the first and second valves V1 and V2 are opened, cold / hot raw water is supplied to the first and second soft water tanks 12 and 14 to generate cold / hot soft water. Therefore, the user can open the third valve V3 to use cold / hot soft water.

In addition, when the ion exchange resin needs to be regenerated, when the fourth and fifth valves V4 and V5 are opened, cold / hot raw water is supplied to the first and second regeneration tanks 22 and 24 to generate regeneration water. Thereafter, the user opens the sixth and seventh valves V6 and V7 to supply the regeneration water of the first and second regeneration tanks 22 and 24 to the first and second softening tanks 12 and 14 to supply the ion exchange resin. After the predetermined time passes, the third valve V3 is opened to discharge the regeneration water containing the hard water component, that is, the regeneration wastewater.

However, the above general water softener has some disadvantages.

Looking at some of them, it is not possible to accurately determine the regeneration time of the ion exchange resin, it depends entirely on the user's subjective feeling or approximate time calculation. As a result, unnecessarily frequent regeneration causes waste of recyclable materials or, conversely, the use of hard water rather than raw water is missed due to the lack of proper regeneration time, as well as the performance and lifetime of the ion exchange resin.

In addition, the regeneration method of the ion exchange resin is too complicated. That is, in order to regenerate the ion exchange resin, each time the user must directly open and close the third to seventh valves V3 to V7 in a certain order, it is cumbersome and inconvenient, and may cause malfunction or failure due to immature operation. .

In addition, before opening the first and second regeneration tanks 22 and 24 to refill the regenerated material, an inadvertent phenomenon such as regeneration of water is generated only by draining the inside of each of them to lower the pressure. You can prevent it. In addition, after the regeneration of the ion exchange resin, a rinsing operation is performed in which cold / hot soft water is flowed for a predetermined time in order to remove residual regeneration wastewater in the first and second soft water tanks 12 and 14. However, all of these processes also require direct valve operation by the user, which requires a great deal of time and effort for maintenance of the water softener, and it is more likely to use contaminated water rather than safety accidents if the method of use is not accurately understood.

Furthermore, in the general water softener, the final discharge paths of cold / hot soft water, regeneration waste water and regeneration water are the same as the first and second soft water tank discharge pipes 33 and 34. Therefore, there is a high possibility of contamination of the pipeline, and there is a possibility of misusing recycled or recycled waste water as cold / hot soft water.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and to provide a water softener that can objectively and accurately grasp the regeneration time of the ion exchange resin, as well as the overall use and management.

To this end, the present invention according to the supply of cold / hot raw water ① off mode to block the supply of cold / hot raw water ② soft water mode to provide cold / hot soft water ③ drain mode to empty the inside of the regeneration tank, ④ ion exchange resin Regeneration mode for generating regeneration water for regeneration and discharging regeneration waste water according to the regeneration of ion exchange resin.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a softener which is less likely to be contaminated or misused.

To this end, the present invention is to provide an automatic controlled cold / hot water softener that can be used by anyone anytime, anywhere with a different discharge path of cold / hot soft water and other water.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, the cold / hot raw water supply unit; First and second soft water tanks filled with ion exchange resins to soften the cold / hot raw water to the cold / hot soft water and convert regeneration water into regeneration wastewater, and regeneration tanks filled with regeneration material to change the cold water to regeneration water. Tank unit comprising a; Discharge unit for discharging the cold / hot soft water, the regeneration waste water, the regeneration water; And an off mode connected to the supply part, the tank part, and the discharge part. 1) an off mode for blocking supply of the cold / hot raw water; and ② to transfer the cold / hot raw water to the first and second soft water tanks, and to supply the cold / hot soft water. A soft water mode discharging to the discharge part ③ Drain mode for discharging the regeneration water of the regeneration tank to the discharge unit, ④ Transfer the cold raw water to the regeneration tank, and transfer the regeneration water to the first and second soft water tank, Regeneration mode for discharging the regeneration wastewater to the discharge part ⑤ The regeneration wastewater is delivered to the first and second soft water tanks and the remaining regeneration waste water in the first and second soft water tanks mixed with the cold / hot soft water is discharged. It provides an automatic controlled cold / hot water softener including a valve unit for performing a rinse mode to discharge to the discharge.

At this time, the discharge portion of the first and second soft water discharge pipe for discharging the cold / hot soft water; And a discharge pipe through which the regeneration water, the regeneration waste water, and the remaining regeneration waste water are discharged.

In addition, the first and second raw water supply pipe connecting the cold / hot water pipe and the valve unit; First and second regeneration water pipes connecting the regeneration tank and the first and second soft water tanks; First and second raw water delivery pipes connecting the valve unit and the first and second soft water tanks; First and second regeneration wastewater delivery pipes connecting the first and soft water tanks to the valve part; A regeneration water supply pipe connecting the valve unit and the regeneration tank; A regeneration water transfer pipe connecting the regeneration tank and the valve part; First and second soft water discharge pipes connected to the first and second soft water tanks; And a discharge pipe line connected to the valve part, wherein the valve part intercepts the first and second raw water supply pipes in the off mode, and the first and second raw water supply pipes in the soft water mode. A furnace and the first and second raw water delivery pipes, and connecting the regeneration water delivery pipe and the discharge line in the drain mode, and in the regeneration mode, the first raw water supply pipe and the regeneration source water pipe, A first and a second regeneration wastewater delivery line and the discharge line, connecting the first and second raw water supply line and the first and second raw water delivery line, the first and second regeneration wastewater delivery line in the rinse mode And connecting the discharge pipe.

In addition, the first and second soft water discharge pipe is characterized in that it further comprises a water outlet connected to.

The valve unit may include the first and second raw water supply pipes, the first and second raw water delivery pipes, the first and second recycle wastewater delivery pipes, the regeneration source water delivery pipe, the regeneration water delivery pipe, and the discharge pipe line. The valve assembly is connected; And a driving unit for driving the valve assembly, wherein the valve assembly includes the first and second raw water supply pipes, the first and second raw water delivery pipes, the renewable raw water delivery pipe, and the regeneration water delivery pipe. A valve seat in which a plurality of seat holes connected to at least one of the pipe lines and the discharge pipe line are exposed through the front surface thereof; A valve plate in close contact with the front surface of the valve seat, wherein the plurality of seat holes, the first and second regeneration wastewater delivery pipes, and a plurality of plate holes connected to the discharge pipe path, respectively, are exposed through the front surface of the valve seat; A fixed disk in close contact with the front surface of the valve plate and having a plurality of fixing holes connected to each of the plurality of plate holes through the front surface of the valve plate; And a rotating disk rotatably in contact with the front surface of the fixed disk, and having at least one groove-shaped rotation channel connecting at least two of the plurality of plate holes to the contact surface by the rotation. The unit includes a motor for rotating the rotating disk, characterized in that to perform the off mode, the soft water mode, the drain mode, the regeneration mode, the rinse mode by the rotation of the rotating disk.

Further, the supply unit further comprises first and second pressure reducing measuring means for measuring the supply flow rate of the cold / hot raw water, the valve unit by controlling the off mode, the soft water mode, the drain mode, And a control unit for switching between the regeneration mode and the rinse mode, wherein the control unit is configured to turn off the supply mode when there is no supply of cold / hot water for a predetermined time as a result of the measurement of the first and second decompression measuring means. Selects the drain mode based on the remaining amount of the regenerated material in the regeneration tank, and selects the regeneration mode when a predetermined amount or more of the cold / hot water is supplied as a result of the measurement of the first and second decompression measuring means. And selecting the rinse mode after the play mode.

Automatically controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention ① ① off mode to block the supply of cold / hot raw water ② soft water mode to provide cold / hot soft water ③ drain mode to empty the inside of the regeneration tank, ④ regeneration of the ion exchange resin Regeneration mode for generating regeneration water and discharging regeneration waste water by regeneration of ion exchange resin. ⑤ It shows the advantage of easy use and management as it can automatically control the rinse mode for discharging residual regeneration waste water in the soft water tank.

In particular, the automatic controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention automatically eliminates the possibility of unnecessary water waste or failure by selecting the off mode when not in use for a long time, and usually selects the soft water mode to provide high quality cold / hot soft water. to provide. In addition, the automatic controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention objectively and accurately grasps the regeneration time based on the usage of cold / hot soft water, and automatically selects the regeneration mode to prevent the waste of regenerated materials and at the same time improve the quality of the cold / hot soft water. It maintains constant, automatically selects drain mode before opening the regeneration tank to add regeneration materials, prevents unforeseen phenomena such as regeneration water rises, and automatically proceeds to rinse mode to remove residual regeneration wastewater after regeneration mode. It always provides highly softened cold / hot soft water.

In addition, the automatic controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention has different discharge paths of cold / hot soft water and other water, such as recycled waste water, regenerated water, and residual recycled waste water (rinsing water) for the user. Almost no, it can always provide highly softened cold / hot soft water.

In addition, the self-regulating cold / hot water softener according to the present invention is electronically control all the above operation modes with a single valve assembly, it is possible to operate with high reliability and small volume and stable operation.

1 is a block diagram of a typical cold / hot water softener.
Figure 2 is a block diagram of an automatically controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention.
3 to 6 are each a perspective view showing the automatic controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention from different directions.
7 to 10 are each a perspective view showing the disassembled state of the automatic controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention from different directions.
11 and 12 are perspective views showing the disassembled state of the tank portion of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention from different directions, respectively.
FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along the line XIII-XIII of FIG. 7; FIG.
14 is a front view of the tank portion T) of the automatic cold / hot water softener according to the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along line XV-XV in FIG. 7; FIG.
Figure 16 and Figure 17 is a perspective view showing the disassembled state of the valve portion of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention from different directions, respectively.
18 and 19 are a front view and a rear view of the valve plate of the valve portion of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention, respectively.
20 and 21 are respectively a front view and a rear view of the valve housing of the valve portion of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention.
22 and 23 are a front view and a rear view of the fixed disk of the valve portion of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention, respectively.
24 and 25 are respectively a front view and a rear view of the rotating disk of the valve portion of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention.
Figure 26 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of the discharge portion of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention.
FIG. 27 is a sectional view taken along the line XXVII-XXVII in FIG. 7; FIG.
28 to 31 are schematic views showing the operating state of the valve unit V) for each operation mode of the automatic controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention.

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

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an automatic controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention.

As can be seen, the self-regulating cold / hot water softener according to the present invention can be divided into supply unit (I), tank unit (T), valve unit (V), discharge unit (O), and control unit (C).

Supply unit (I) is the first portion of the external cold / hot water is supplied first, the first and second raw water supply line (L1, L2), the first and second connecting the cold / hot water pipe of the customer and the valve unit (V) And first and second pressure reduction measuring means (52, 54) mounted on the two raw water supply lines (L1, L2). At this time, the cold and hot raw water delivered from the cold / hot water pipe flows through the first and second raw water supply pipe (L1, L2), the first and second pressure measuring means (52, 54) is the first and second 2 Constantly control the supply pressure of cold / hot raw water flowing through the raw water supply line (L1, L2) and measure the supply flow rate of cold / hot raw water flowing through each.

Tank portion (T) is a portion in which cold / hot soft water, regeneration water, and regeneration waste water are generated. First and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 filled with ion exchange resins, regeneration tanks 122 filled with regeneration materials, and regeneration tanks. And first and second regeneration water pipes L3 and L4 connecting the 122 and the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112. Accordingly, when cold / hot raw water is supplied to the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112, cold / hot soft water is generated. When cold raw water is supplied to the regeneration tank 122, regenerated water is generated. It is delivered to the first and second soft water tanks (102, 112) through the regeneration water pipe (L3, L4) to become regeneration wastewater after regeneration of the ion exchange resin.

Preferably, the first and second regeneration water pipes L3 and L4 are equipped with first and second check valves ch1 and ch2 to prevent backflow of cold / hot soft water.

The valve unit V is a valve assembly 200 as a part for directly controlling the flow of cold / hot raw water, cold / hot soft water, regeneration water, regeneration waste water in accordance with the operation mode of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention, First and second raw water delivery lines L5 and L6 connecting the driving unit 350, the valve assembly 200, and the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 to drive the valve assembly 200. And first and second regeneration wastewater delivery lines L7 and L8 connecting the second soft water tanks 102 and 112 to the valve assembly, and a regeneration water supply line L9 connecting the valve assembly 200 and the regeneration tank 122 to each other. The regeneration tank 122 and the valve assembly 200 includes a regeneration water transmission line L10. At this time, the cold and hot raw water to be delivered to the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 flows through the first and second raw water delivery lines L5 and L6, and the first and second recycle wastewater delivery lines L7 and Regeneration wastewater discharged from the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 flows through L8), and cold water flowing into the regeneration tank 122 flows through the regeneration water supply pipeline L9, and a regeneration water delivery pipeline ( The regeneration water drained from the regeneration tank 122 flows through L10).

The discharge part O is a part in which cold / hot soft water, regeneration water and regeneration waste water are discharged, and the first and second soft water discharge pipes L11 and L12 connected to the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112, and the valve part ( And a discharge line L13 connected to V). At this time, the cold and hot soft water provided to the user from the first and second soft water tank (102, 112) flows through the first and second soft water discharge pipe (L11, L12), the first through the discharge pipe (L13) And regeneration waste water discharged from the second soft water tanks 102 and 112, regeneration water drained from the regeneration tank 122, and cold / hot soft water as residual regeneration waste water in the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 after regeneration of the ion exchange resin. Rinse water mixed with

Preferably, the first and second soft water discharge pipes L11 and L12 are equipped with third and fourth check valves ch3 and ch4, and the ends of the first and second soft water discharge pipes L11 and L12 are cold / It is connected to a faucet equipped with a faucet.

The control unit C controls the drive unit 350 of the valve unit V according to the measurement results of the first and second decompression measuring means 52 and 54 or the user's instruction. And a logic operation circuit such as a microcomputer equipped with a predetermined algorithm, an input unit for inputting a user's instruction, and a display unit for visual and audio information display. In this case, the input unit includes at least one button, and the display unit includes a display device for visual information display and a speaker for audio information display.

On the other hand, the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention according to the supply of cold / hot raw water ① off mode to block the supply of cold / hot raw water ② soft water mode to provide cold / hot soft water ③ emptying the inside of the regeneration tank Drain mode ④ Regeneration mode for generating regeneration water for regeneration of ion exchange resin and discharge regeneration waste water according to regeneration of ion exchange resin ⑤ Rinse mode for discharging residual regeneration waste water in soft water tank.

And all the pipes (L1, L2, L5 ~ L10, L13 except for the first and second regeneration water pipe (L3, L4) and the first and second soft water discharge pipe (L11, L12) when referring to the description and drawings above) It can be seen that either one of the) is connected to the valve assembly 200 of the valve unit (V).

Therefore, the valve assembly 200 is connected to the first and second regeneration water pipes (L3, L4) and the first and second soft water discharge pipe (L11, L12) according to the operating mode of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention. It serves to connect all the pipes (L1, L2, L5 ~ L10, L13) except for this, thereby determining and switching all operating modes of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention.

Looking at the connection relationship and the specific use example of the pipeline by the valve assembly 200 for each operation mode of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention.

(1) off mode

In the off mode, the valve assembly 200 interrupts the first and second raw water supply lines L1 and L2. Therefore, the flow of all the water inside the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention is stopped, the cold / hot soft water is not discharged even if the user opens the power outlet.

The mode is directly selected by the user when not in use for a long time due to absence or the like, or when there is no supply of cold / raw water for a predetermined period of time as a result of the detection of the first and second decompression measuring means 52 and 54. Automatically selected by C).

(2) Training mode

In the soft water mode, the valve assembly 200 connects the first and second raw water supply lines L1 and L2 and the first and second raw water delivery lines L5 and L6. Therefore, the cold / hot raw water of the first and second raw water supply lines L1 and L2 is transferred to the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 through the first and second raw water transfer lines L5 and L6. Cold and hot soft water is generated in the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112, and the cold and hot soft water is provided to the user through the first and second soft water discharge lines L11 and L12.

The mode is normally selected and maintained, and since the first and second soft water discharge pipes L11 and L12 are connected to the power outlet, the user can use the cold / hot soft water at any time by opening the power outlet.

(3) drain mode

In the drain mode, the valve assembly 200 connects the regeneration water transmission line L10 and the discharge line L13. Therefore, the regeneration water in the regeneration tank 122 is discharged to the outside through the regeneration water transmission line (L10) and the discharge line (L13).

The mode is directly selected by the user before opening the regeneration tank 122 for the input of the regeneration material, or if the user selects the regeneration mode while the residual amount of the regeneration material in the regeneration tank 122 is lower than the reference value, the control unit (C). Is automatically selected. For this purpose, the input amount of the regenerated material in the regeneration tank 122 needs to be constantly adjusted. For example, assuming that the proper amount of the regenerated material is regenerated twice into the regeneration tank 122, the regeneration mode after the regenerating material is added. After two times, if the user selects the regeneration mode again, the control unit notifies the user of the necessity of the drain mode and directly selects it or automatically selects the drain mode.

(4) Play mode

In the regeneration mode, the valve assembly 200 connects the first feed water supply line L1 and the regeneration feed water supply line L10, and connect the first and second regeneration waste water supply lines L7 and L8 to the discharge line L13. Connect. Therefore, the cold raw water of the first raw water supply line L1 is transferred to the regeneration tank 122 through the regeneration source delivery line L10, the regeneration water is generated in the regeneration tank 122, and the regeneration water is the first and the second. It is delivered to the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 through the regeneration water pipes L3 and L4, and the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 generate regeneration waste water according to the regeneration of the ion exchange resin, and regeneration waste water. Is discharged to the outside through the first and second regeneration wastewater transmission line (L7, L8) and the discharge line (L13).

The mode is directly selected by the user or automatically selected by the controller C according to the detection results of the first and second pressure-measuring means 52 and 54. For example, the control unit (C) based on the softening capacity of the ion exchange resin filled in the first and second soft water tanks (102, 112) and the supply of cold / hot raw water as a result of the detection of the first and second decompression measuring means (52, 54). Calculates an appropriate regeneration time, and when the regeneration time arrives, the control unit C notifies the user of the necessity of the regeneration mode, and selects the regeneration mode automatically. In this case, preferably, the controller C automatically selects the playback mode, preferably in the middle of the night or at dawn when the amount of training is used is small. For this purpose, a separate timer function may be mounted in the logic operation circuit.

In addition, the regeneration mode is performed only when the power outlet is closed, which is also detected by the controller C based on the supply amount of cold / hot raw water which is the detection result of the first and second decompression measuring means 52 and 54.

(5) Rinse Mode

In the rinse mode, the valve assembly 200 connects the first and second raw water supply lines L1 and L2 to the first and second raw water delivery lines L5 and L6, and the first and second regenerative wastewater delivery lines ( Connect L7, L8) and discharge line (L13). Therefore, the cold / hot raw water of the first and second raw water supply lines L1 and L2 is transferred to the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 through the first and second raw water transfer lines L5 and L6. The residual regeneration wastewater in the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 is discharged to the outside through the first and second regeneration wastewater transmission lines L7 and L8 and the discharge line L13 together with the cold / hot soft water.

The mode is automatically selected by the control unit C in succession of the regeneration mode, thereby removing all residual regeneration wastewater in the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112. Preferably, the control unit C selects the soft water mode or the off mode after a certain time to prevent unnecessary loss of cold / hot soft water.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings separately mentioned in conjunction with Figure 2 looks at a preferred aspect of the water softener according to the present invention. In this case, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same elements that play the same role as the parts of FIG. 2, and unnecessary redundant descriptions are omitted. Also, for convenience, the liquid movement path is collectively referred to as a 'pipe', but each may represent a separate 'pipe' or 'euro' or various other forms appropriately defined inside and outside of the self-regulating cold / hot water softener according to the present invention. have.

This is discussed in detail in the relevant section.

3 to 10 are views showing the overall structure of the automatic controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention, Figures 3 to 6 are perspective views showing the automatic controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention from different directions, respectively. 7 to 10 are perspective views showing disassembled states of the automatic controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention from different directions.

For reference, FIG. 3 and FIG. 7 correspond to the views of the front face facing the user from a higher point of view, and FIGS. 4 and 8 correspond to the views of the front face viewed from a lower point of view, respectively. 5 and 9 respectively show the view of the rear view from a higher point of view, and FIGS. 6 and 10 correspond to the views of the view of the rear view from a lower point of view, respectively. At this time, the above point of view is mainly used in the following description and drawings, even if there is no separate description, those skilled in the art can easily distinguish through the overall structure.

As can be seen, the self-regulating cold / hot water softener according to the present invention includes a supply unit I, a tank unit T, a valve unit V, a discharge unit O, and a control unit C.

In the tank part T, first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 are arranged side by side on both sides of the regeneration tank 122. At this time, preferably, the upper ends of the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 and the regeneration tank 122 have substantially the same height, but the length of the regeneration tank 122 may extend to the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112. Relatively short. As a result, a predetermined space for the supply unit I, the valve unit V, and the discharge unit O is secured between the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 and the regeneration tank 122. The first and second soft water tank discharge holes 104 and 114 penetrate through the bottoms of the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112.

The valve portion V is mounted on the lower front side of the regeneration tank 122. To this end, the lower end of the regeneration tank 122 is provided with a valve seat 170 facing the front as part of the valve unit (V), the valve assembly 200 and the drive unit 350 is mounted thereto. At this time, preferably, the valve assembly 200 and the driving unit 350 are concealed by a separate valve cover 352 fixed to the front surface of the valve seat 170. In addition, the lower end of the valve assembly 200 has a discharge port 236 as part of the discharge line L13 and first and second recycle waste water transfer ports 232 and 234 as part of the first and second recycle wastewater delivery lines L7 and L8. ) Is provided.

The supply unit I is mounted on the bottom rear side of the regeneration tank 122. In this case, preferably, the first and second raw water supply holes 124 and 126 connected to the valve seat 170 pass through the bottom surface of the regeneration tank 122 to connect the first and second raw water supply lines L1 and L2. do. The first and second pressure reduction measuring means 52 and 54 mounted on the first and second raw water supply lines L1 and L2 are cold / hot raw water flowing through the first and second raw water supply lines L1 and L2. The flow rate measurement and the decompression action of the, and its specific configuration and operation is disclosed in detail, such as the Republic of Korea Patent Application No. 10-2004-50984, 10-2004-15194 and the like by the present applicant will not be described separately .

The discharge part O is mounted at the lower ends of the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 including the valve part V. At this time, preferably the discharge portion (O) is in close contact with the bottom surface of the valve seat 170, the first and second soft water discharge pipe passage (L11, L12) connected to the first and second soft water tank discharge holes (104, 114). To provide.

The control unit C is mounted on the front surface of the soft water tank 122. At this time, preferably, the control unit 122 includes a sealed case 600 in which a logic operation circuit is mounted, and the input unit 602 including the at least one button and the display device and the speaker inside the case 600. The display unit 604 including a is mounted. At least one button of the input unit 602 is exposed to the outside from the case 600, and the display device of the display unit 604 displays a predetermined image through the transparent window of the case 600. The speaker of the display unit 604 transmits sound, voice, and the like to the outside.

Hereinafter, the tank unit T, the valve unit V, and the discharge unit O will be described in detail.

11 to 15 are a view showing the tank portion (T) of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention, respectively, Figures 10 and 11 are the front of the upper and higher decomposition state of the tank portion (T), respectively; 13 corresponds to a cross-sectional view of the XIII-XIII line of FIG. 7, FIG. 14 corresponds to a front view of the tank part T, and FIG. 15 is XV-XV of FIG. 7. Corresponds to the cross section of the line.

Tank portion (T) of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention is the first and second soft water tank (102, 112) and the regeneration tank 122, the first and second soft water tank (102, 112) and the regeneration tank (122) It includes a top cover 131 covering the upper surface.

First and second through holes 124 and 126 connected to the valve seat 170 pass through the first and second softening tanks 102 and 112 and the regeneration tank 122. At this time, preferably, the first and second through holes 124 and 126 may be implemented by a method such as insert injection. As will be described in detail, the first and second through holes 124 and 126 may be connected to the first and second raw water delivery pipes. As part of L5 and L6, cold / hot raw water flowing to the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 flows.

The top cover 131 may include a lead plate 130 covering upper surfaces of the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 and the regeneration tank 122, and first and second cover housings coupled to an upper surface of the lead plate 130. 152,162).

At this time, the lead plate 130 and the first and second inlet holes (132, 134, 136) and the first and second through holes (124, 126) that are connected one-to-one with the first and second soft water tanks (102, 112) and the regeneration tank (122) The first and second lead holes 138 and 140 connected to the one-to-one correspondence, and the first and second regeneration water holes 142 and 144 connected to the regeneration tank 122 are penetrated. In addition, the first inlet hole 132 has a first cover housing 152 connecting the first inlet hole 132, the first lead hole 138, and the first regeneration water hole 142 to the first soft water tank 102. Is coupled to the first plug C1 and sealed, and the second inlet hole 134 includes the second inlet hole 134, the second lead hole 140, and the second regeneration water hole 144. The second cover housing 154 connected to the 112 is coupled and sealed by the second plug C2, and the third inlet hole 136 extends upward in the form of a cylindrical flange and is sealed by the third plug C3. .

To this end, a first cover passage (not shown) connecting the first inlet hole 132, the first lead hole 138, and the first regeneration water hole 142 is defined inside the first cover housing 152. The second cover passage 164 is defined inside the second cover housing 162 to connect the second inlet hole 134, the second lead hole 140, and the second regeneration water hole 144. As a result, the cold / hot raw water delivered to the first and second through holes 124 and 126 is delivered to the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112, and the recycled water delivered to the first and second regeneration water holes 142 and 144 is also the first. And the second soft water tanks 102 and 112. Preferably, the first and second regeneration water holes 142 and 144 are equipped with first and second check valves ch1 and ch2, respectively, to prevent cold / hot soft water from flowing into the regeneration tank 122. The first and second check valves ch1 and ch2 allow only one-way flow of regeneration water flowing from the regeneration tank 122 to the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112.

In addition, the first and second cover housings 152 and 162 have first and second filters F1 and F2 embedded therein to the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 through the first and second cover housings 152 and 162. Filter impurities and remove them from cold / hot raw water and regenerated water. In this case, preferably, the first and second filters F1 and F2 may contain vitamins, etc., which are functional materials, thereby providing functional materials to cold / hot raw water delivered to the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112. Can be added. For reference, specific configurations and functions of the first and second cover housings 152 and 162 and the first and second filters F1 and F2 are described in detail in patent application No. 10-2007-0018462 by the present applicant, and so on. Description is omitted.

14, the valve seat 170 includes first and second seat holes 172 and 174, first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 connected to the first and second raw water supply holes 124 and 126. The third and fourth seat holes 176 and 178 to be connected, and the fifth and sixth seat holes 180 and 182 to be connected to the soft water tank are penetrated. At this time, the sixth seat hole 182 is preferably smaller in diameter than the other.

The specific action of the valve seat 170 will be described in detail in the corresponding part.

16 and 17 are views showing the valve unit (V) of the self-regulating cold / hot water softener according to the present invention, respectively, Figure 16 is a perspective view from above the front of the disassembled state of the valve unit (V) higher than that; Correspondingly, FIG. 17 corresponds to a perspective view of the valve part V, which is viewed from above the rear of the disassembled state.

As shown, the valve portion (V) of the self-regulating cold / hot water softener according to the present invention includes a valve assembly 200 and a drive unit 350 for driving the valve assembly 200.

The valve assembly 200 has a valve plate 210 that is tightly fixed to the front surface of the valve seat 170, a plate shape that is tightly fixed to the front surface of the valve plate 210, and the first and second regeneration wastewater delivery ports 232 and 234. The valve housing 230 is provided with a discharge port 236 and protrudes toward the front to provide a cylindrical valve area of a predetermined depth, and is fixed to the front of the valve housing 230 in the valve flange 231. The disk-shaped fixed disk 260, the disk flange 231, the disk-shaped rotating disk 290 is in close contact with the front of the fixed disk 260, the rotating disk 290 in the valve flange 231 The disk bracket 310 is tightly fixed to the front surface of the disk and the shaft bracket 312 protrudes in the center of the front, the valve bracket covering the valve flange 231 except the shaft 312 in the front of the disk bracket 310 to seal Cover 320 is fixed to one side of the front of the valve cover 320 Photosensor 322, the driven gear 330, the center of which is fixed to the shaft 312 in front of the valve cover 320, the valve cover 320 and the driven gear 330 is interposed between the driven gear 330 and The rotating flange 340 is marked with a plurality of display grooves 342 that rotate together and are detectable by the photosensor 322 along the edge thereof.

In addition, the driving unit 350 includes a main gear 370 fixed to the motor 360 and the rotation shaft 362 of the motor 360 and engaged with the driven gear 330. At this time, preferably, the motor 360 is fixed to the tank part T via the motor bracket 380.

As a result, when the rotating shaft 362 and the main gear 370 of the motor 360 rotates, the driven gear 330, the rotating flange 340, the disk bracket 310, the rotating disk 290 rotates together, the photosensor 322 detects the display groove 342 of the rotating flange 340. Therefore, the controller C may control the rotation of the motor 360 based on the detection result of the photosensor 322.

Meanwhile, as described above, the seat holes of the valve seat 170 are properly connected to the first and second raw water supply holes 124 and 126, the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112, and the regeneration tank 122. In addition, at least one plate hole, which is properly connected to the seat hole of the valve seat 170, passes through the valve plate 210, and the plate housing of the valve plate 210, first and second regeneration wastewater transfers to the valve housing 230. At least one housing hole properly connected to the spheres 232 and 234 and the outlet 236 is penetrated, and the fixed disk 260 is penetrated through at least one fixing hole properly connected to the housing hole of the valve housing 230.

At least one rotary flow path is provided on the contact surface of the rotating disk 290 to connect at least two of the fixing holes of the fixed disk 260 according to a predetermined rule.

Therefore, when the rotating disk 290 rotates, the connection relationship between the holes and the flow path inside the valve assembly 200 is changed according to a predetermined rule, thereby determining and adjusting all operation modes of the automatic controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention. have. At this time, preferably at least one of the front of the valve seat 170, the front or rear of the valve plate 210, the front or rear of the valve housing 230, the back of the fixed disk 260 of the holes in the interconnection relationship Even if the position is different, a groove may be provided for reliably connecting each other.

This is not mentioned separately as it can be easily understood by those skilled in the art.

Looking at the connection of the holes in the valve assembly 200 of the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention.

17 and 18 are front and rear views of the valve plate 210, respectively.

As shown, the valve plate 210 has a first plate hole 212 connected with the first seat hole 172, a second plate hole 214 connected with the second seat hole 174, and a third seat hole ( A third plate hole 216 connected to the 176, a fourth plate hole 218 connected to the fourth seat hole 178, a fifth plate hole 220 connected to the fifth seat hole 180, and The sixth plate hole 222 connected to the six seat hole 182 is penetrated.

19 and 20 are front and rear views of the valve housing 230, respectively.

As shown, the first and second housing holes 238 and 240 connected to the first plate hole 212 and the second housing hole 242 connected to the second plate hole 214 are provided in the valve housing 230. ), The third housing hole 244 connected to the third plate hole 216, the fourth housing hole 246 connected to the fourth plate hole 218, and the fifth plate hole 220 connected to the fifth plate hole 220. Connected to the housing hole 247, the sixth housing hole 248 connected to the sixth plate hole 222, the seventh housing hole 250 connected to the outlet 236, and the first recycle wastewater delivery port 232. The ninth housing hole 254 connected to the eighth housing hole 252 and the second recycle wastewater delivery hole 234 are penetrated.

21 and 22 are front and rear views of the fixed disk 260, respectively.

As shown, the fixed disk 260 includes the first and second fixing holes 262 and 264 and the second housing hole 242 connected to the first and second housing holes 238 and 240, respectively. The second fixing hole 266 connected to the third fixing hole 268 connected to the third housing hole 244, the fourth fixing hole 270 connected to the fourth housing hole 246, and the fifth housing hole A fifth fixing hole 272 connected to the 247, a sixth fixing hole 274 connected to the sixth housing hole 248, a seventh fixing hole 276 connected to the seventh housing hole 250, And an eighth fixing hole 278 connected to the eighth housing hole 252, and a ninth fixing hole 280 connected to the ninth housing hole 254.

At this time, preferably, the seventh fixing hole 276 is disposed at the center of the fixed disk 260, and the third fixing hole 268 and the first-first fixing hole 262 along the outer edge maintaining a predetermined distance from the center. ), The 1-2 fixing holes 264, the sixth fixing holes 274, the fourth fixing holes 270, and the second fixing holes 266 are sequentially arranged in the clockwise direction, and the eighth and ninth The fixing holes 278 and 280 are disposed at both sides with the seventh fixing hole 276 interposed therebetween, and the fifth fixing hole 272 connects the seventh fixing hole 276 to the 1-2 fixing hole 264. Can be placed on an imaginary line.

For example, on the premise that the fixed disk has the form shown in FIG. 22, when the third fixing hole 268 is referred to as the 1 o'clock direction, the 1-1st fixing hole 262 is the 2 o'clock direction and the 1-2 fixing hole 264. Is 4 o'clock, the sixth fixing hole 274 is the 5 o'clock direction, the fourth fixing hole 270 is the 8 o'clock direction, the second fixing hole 266 is disposed at the 9 o'clock direction, respectively, and the seventh fixing hole ( An eighth fixing hole 278 is disposed between the second fixing hole 268 and the third fixing hole 268, and a ninth fixing hole 280 opposite to the eighth fixing hole 278 based on the seventh fixing hole 276. The fifth fixing hole 272 may be disposed at an intermediate point between the seventh fixing hole 276 and the 1-2 fixing hole 264.

For reference, the reason why the fixing hole of the fixed disk 260 represents the above arrangement relationship is to indicate an appropriate connection relationship by the rotation of the rotating disk 290 to be described later, the seat hole of the valve seat 170, The plate hole of the valve plate 210, the housing hole of the valve housing 230, and at least one groove that properly extends each hole can be implemented.

23 and 24 are front and rear views of the rotating disk 290, respectively.

As shown, the first to fifth rotation flow paths 292 to 300 are provided on the rear surface of the rotating disk 290. At this time, preferably, the first rotating passage 292, the second rotating passage 294, the third rotating passage 296, and the fourth rotating passage along the outline maintaining a predetermined distance from the center of the rotating disk 290 ( 298 are sequentially arranged in an arc shape along the counterclockwise direction, and the fifth rotating flow path 300 shows a straight line passing through the center.

For example, on the premise that the fixed disk 260 shows the shape of FIG. 22, the first rotation path 292 connects the 1 o'clock and 2 o'clock directions in an arc shape, and the second rotation path 294 has an 11 o'clock and 12 The direction of time is connected in an arc shape, the third rotary flow path 296 connects 8 o'clock and 9 o'clock in an arc shape, and the fourth rotary flow path 298 connects 6 o'clock and 7 o'clock in an arc shape, and The fifth rotation channel 300 connects the 11 o'clock direction and the 5 o'clock direction in a linear shape from the inside of the second rotation channel 294.

Meanwhile, FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 are views showing the discharge portion O of the self-regulating cold / hot water softener according to the present invention, respectively, and FIG. 26 shows the disassembled state of the discharge portion O as viewed from above. Corresponds to a perspective view, and FIG. 27 corresponds to a cross sectional view along line XXVII-XXVII in FIG. 6.

As can be seen, the discharge section O is the first and second soft water discharge pipes L11 and L12 connected to the first and second soft water tank discharge holes 104 and 114, respectively, and the first and second recycle wastewater delivery ports 232 and 234. The first and second regeneration wastewater inlets 502 and 512 and the first and second regeneration wastewater inlets 502 and 512 respectively connected to the first and second soft water discharge conduits L11 and L12. Renewable wastewater delivery passages 504 and 514. In this case, preferably, the first and second soft water discharge lines L11 and L12 may include third and fourth check valves that allow only the flow of cold / hot soft water discharged from the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 to the outside. (ch3, ch4) is mounted, and the ends of the first and second soft water discharge pipes (L11, L12) are connected to a faucet or the like having a hot / cold faucet.

For reference, reference numerals 506 and 516 denote first and second covers for the first and second recycle wastewater delivery passages 504 and 506, respectively, which are separated due to mold conditions, so that the first and second soft water discharge pipes (L11). , L12) to other parts, or may have a shape different from that of the drawings.

Hereinafter, the flow of water for each operation mode of the self-regulating cold / hot water softener according to the present invention will be described. Prior to the full description, the connection relations for the fixing holes of the fixed disk 260 described above are summarized as follows. The connection order is based on the movement order according to the type of water for convenience, and the corresponding pipe line of FIG. 2 is shown in parenthesis.

(A) First raw water supply line L1 → First pressure measuring means 52 → First raw water supply hole 124 → First seat hole 172 → First plate hole 212 → First-1-1 And the first and second housing holes 238 and 240 → the first and second fixing holes 262 and 264 : (the first raw water supply line L1).

(B) Second raw water supply line (L2) → Second pressure reducing measuring means (54) → Second raw water supply hole (126) → Second seat hole (174) → Second plate hole (214) → Second housing hole (242) → second fixing hole (266) : (second raw water supply line (L2))

(C) Third fixing hole 268 → Third housing hole 244 → Third plate hole 216 → Third seat hole 176 → First through hole 124 → First lead hole 138 → 1st cover housing 152 → 1st inlet hole 132 → 1st soft water tank 102 (1st raw water delivery line L5)

(D) The fourth fixing hole 270 → the fourth housing hole 246 → the fourth plate hole 218 → the fourth seat hole 178 → the second through hole 126 → the second lead hole 140 → 2nd cover housing 162 → 2nd inlet hole 134 → 2nd soft water tank 112 (2nd raw water delivery line L6)

(E) Regeneration tank 122 → fifth seat hole 180 → fifth plate hole 220 → fifth housing hole 247 → fifth fixing hole 272 : (regeneration water transmission line L10)

(F) Sixth fixing hole 274 → Sixth housing hole 248 → Sixth plate hole 222 → Sixth seat hole 182 → Regeneration tank 122: (Regeneration water supply pipeline L9)

( 7 ) Seventh fixing hole 276 → Seventh housing hole 250 → Outlet 236 (discharge pipe line L13)

At this time, in the case of (c) and (d) above, when the water outlet connected to the ends of the first and second soft water discharge pipes L11 and L12 is opened, the cold / hot of the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 are opened. The soft water is discharged to the outside through the first and second soft water discharge pipes (L11, L12) and the faucet, but the first and second soft water outlets connected to the ends of the first and second soft water discharge pipes (L11, L12) are closed. The rinsing water of the soft water tanks 102 and 112 flows as shown below.

(H) The first soft water discharge pipe (L11) → the first regeneration wastewater flow passage 504 → the first regeneration wastewater inlet 502 → the first regeneration wastewater delivery port 232 → the eighth housing hole 252 → the eighth Fixing hole (278) : (1st recycle wastewater delivery line (L7))

(I) Second water discharge pipe (L12) → Second recycle wastewater flow path 514 → Second recycle wastewater inlet 512 → Second recycle wastewater delivery port 234 → Ninth housing hole 254 → Ninth Fixing hole 280 : (2nd recycle wastewater delivery line (L8))

Subsequently, FIGS. 28 to 31 are schematic views showing the operating states of the valve unit V according to the operation mode of the automatic controlled cold / hot water softener according to the present invention, respectively, of the fixed disk 260 and the rotating disk 290. The relative position is shown in the form of a perspective view.

(1) off mode

In the off mode of FIG. 28, the first rotation channel 292 of the rotating disk 290 is located in the first-first fixing hole 262 of the fixed disk 260, and the second rotation channel 294 is formed in the third fixing hole ( 268, the third rotation channel 296 is individually connected to the second fixing hole 266, and the fourth rotation channel 298 is respectively connected to the fourth fixing hole 270. However, since each is only an individual connection, it corresponds to the interrupted state of the first and second fixing holes 262 and 264 and the second fixing hole 266.

Therefore, the flow of all the water in the automatic control cold / hot water softener according to the present invention is stopped, the cold / hot soft water is not discharged even if the user opens the power outlet.

(2) Training mode

In the soft water mode of FIG. 29, the first rotating passage 292 of the rotating disk 290 connects the first-first fixing hole 262 and the third fixing hole 268, and the third rotating passage 296 is formed of the first rotating passage 296. 2 Fixing hole 266 and fourth fixing hole 270 are connected. Referring to (a), (b), (c), and (d) above, the cold raw water of the first raw water feed pipe L1 is transferred to the first soft water tank 102 and the second raw water feed pipe ( This corresponds to the case where the raw water of L2) is delivered to the second soft water tank 112.

Therefore, the user can open the water tap at any time to use the cold / hot soft water.

(3) drain mode

In the drain mode of FIG. 30, the fifth rotation channel 300 connects the fifth fixing hole 272 and the seventh fixing hole 276. This is when the regeneration tank 122 and the outlet 236 is connected to (E), (G) above.

Therefore, the regeneration water is drained through the outlet 236.

(4) Play mode

In the regeneration mode of FIG. 31, the first rotation channel 292 connects the 1-2 fixing holes 264 and the sixth fixing hole 274, and the fifth rotation channel 300 includes the seventh to ninth fixing holes. (276,278,280). This refers to the case where the cold raw water of the first raw water delivery pipe (L1) is delivered to the regeneration tank 122 with reference to (a) and (bar) above.

Therefore, regeneration water is generated in the regeneration tank 122, and the regeneration water is transferred to the first and second soft water tanks.

And since the power outlet is closed, referring to the above (a) and (i), the regeneration wastewater of the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 is transferred to the eighth and ninth fixing holes 278 and 280, and then rotates the fifth. The flow path 300 is transferred to the seventh fixing hole 276.

Therefore, the recycle wastewater is discharged through the outlet 236.

(5) Rinse Mode

In the rinse mode of FIG. 32, the second rotation channel 294 connects the first-first fixing hole 262 and the third fixing hole 268, and the fourth rotation channel 298 is the second fixing hole 266. And the fourth fixing hole 270, and the fifth rotating passage 300 connects the seventh to ninth fixing holes 276, 278, and 280.

Referring to (a), (b), (c), and (d) above, the cold raw water of the first raw water feed pipe L1 is transferred to the first soft water tank 102 and the second raw water feed pipe ( This corresponds to the case where the raw water of L2) is delivered to the second soft water tank 112.

Therefore, the residual regeneration wastewater inside the first and second soft water tanks 102 and 112 is discharged together with the cold / hot soft water. Since the power outlet is closed, referring to (a) and (i) above, the first and second soft water tanks Residual recycled waste water of 102 and 112 is discharged to the outlet 236 through the seventh fixing hole (276).

The above description and drawings are only examples of the invention and do not limit the invention. That is, the present invention may be modified in various ways, but all these modifications should be included in the present invention if they fall within the technical spirit of the present invention, and the technical spirit of the present invention is clearly stated in the following claims.

T: Tank part I: Supply part
O: discharge part V: valve part
C: control unit
L1, L2: First and second raw water supply line
L3, L4: First and second regeneration water pipe
L5, L6: 1st and 2nd raw water delivery pipe
L7, L8: First and second recycle wastewater delivery pipeline
L9: Renewable Water Supply Pipeline
L10: Regeneration Water Pipeline
L11.L12: 1st and 2nd training discharge pipe
L13: discharge pipe
ch1 to ch4: First to fourth check valves
52,54: first and second pressure measuring means
102: first training tank 112: second training tank
122: regeneration tank 200: valve assembly
350: drive unit

Claims (10)

Supply unit for supplying cold / hot raw water;
First and second soft water tanks filled with ion exchange resins to soften the cold / hot raw water to the cold / hot soft water and convert regeneration water into regeneration wastewater, and regeneration tanks filled with regeneration material to change the cold water to regeneration water. Tank unit comprising a;
Discharge unit for discharging the cold / hot soft water, the regeneration waste water, the regeneration water; And
Connected to the supply part, the tank part, and the discharge part ① Off mode to block the supply of the cold / hot raw water ② Transfer the cold / hot raw water to the first and second soft water tank and discharge the cold / hot soft water A soft water mode for discharging to the negative portion ③ A drain mode for discharging the regenerated water of the regeneration tank to the discharge unit, ④ Transfer the cold water to the regeneration tank, and transfer the regenerated water to the first and second soft water tanks, Regeneration mode for discharging waste water to the discharge part.5) The cold / hot raw water is transferred to the first and second soft water tanks, and the remaining regeneration waste water in the first and second soft water tanks mixed with the cold / hot soft water is discharged. Automatically controlled cold / hot water softener including a valve unit for performing a rinse mode to discharge the negative.
The method according to claim 1,
The discharge portion
First and second soft water discharge pipes through which the cold / hot soft water is discharged; And
An automatic control cold / hot water softener comprising a discharge pipe for discharging the regeneration water, the regeneration waste water, the residual regeneration waste water.
The method according to claim 1,
First and second raw water supply pipes connecting a cold / hot water pipe and the valve part;
First and second regeneration water pipes connecting the regeneration tank and the first and second soft water tanks;
First and second raw water delivery pipes connecting the valve unit and the first and second soft water tanks;
First and second regeneration wastewater delivery pipes connecting the first and soft water tanks to the valve part;
A regeneration water supply pipe connecting the valve unit and the regeneration tank;
A regeneration water transfer pipe connecting the regeneration tank and the valve part;
First and second soft water discharge pipes connected to the first and second soft water tanks; And
Automatically controlled cold / hot water softener further comprising a discharge pipe connected to the valve.
The method according to claim 3,
The valve unit,
Interrupting the first and second raw water supply lines in the off mode;
Connecting the first and second raw water supply lines and the first and second raw water delivery lines in the training mode;
Connecting the regeneration water transmission line and the discharge line in the drain mode;
Connecting the first raw water supply line and the regeneration source water delivery line, the first and second regeneration wastewater delivery lines and the discharge line in the regeneration mode,
And the first and second raw water supply pipes and the first and second raw water delivery pipes, the first and second recycle wastewater delivery pipes, and the discharge pipe line in the rinse mode.
The method according to claim 3 or 4,
An automatic control cold / hot water softener further comprises a power outlet to which the first and second soft water discharge pipes are connected.
The method according to claim 3 or 4,
The valve unit,
The valve assembly is connected to the first and second raw water supply pipe, the first and second raw water delivery pipe, the first and second regeneration wastewater delivery pipe, the regeneration source water delivery pipe, the regeneration water delivery pipe, the discharge pipe. ; And
Automatically controlled cold / hot water softener including a drive unit for driving the valve assembly.
The method of claim 6,
The valve assembly,
A valve in which a plurality of seat holes connected to at least one of the first and second raw water supply pipes, the first and second raw water feed pipes, the regeneration source water pipe, the regeneration water pipe, and the discharge pipe are respectively exposed through the front surface. Sheet;
A valve plate in close contact with the front surface of the valve seat, wherein the plurality of seat holes, the first and second regeneration wastewater delivery pipes, and a plurality of plate holes connected to the discharge pipe path, respectively, are exposed through the front surface of the valve seat;
A fixed disk in close contact with the front surface of the valve plate and having a plurality of fixing holes connected to each of the plurality of plate holes through the front surface of the valve plate; And
Rotating disk is in close contact with the front of the fixed disk, the rotating disk is provided with at least one groove-shaped rotating flow path for connecting at least two of the plurality of plate holes by the rotation on the contact surface,
The driving unit includes a motor for rotating the rotating disk, the automatic control cold / hot water softener to perform the off mode, the soft water mode, the drain mode, the regeneration mode, the rinse mode by the rotation of the rotating disk .
The method according to claim 1,
The supply unit,
And a first and second pressure reducing measuring means for measuring the supply flow rate of the cold / hot raw water.
The method according to claim 8,
And a control unit for controlling the valve unit to switch the off mode, the soft water mode, the drain mode, the regeneration mode, and the rinse mode.
The method according to claim 9,
The control unit,
If the cold and hot water is not supplied for a predetermined time as a result of the measurement of the first and second decompression measuring means, the off mode is selected,
Selecting the drain mode based on the residual amount of the regenerated material in the regeneration tank,
If the cold / hot water is supplied in a predetermined amount or more as a result of the measurement of the first and second decompression measuring means, the regeneration mode is selected,
Automatically controlled cold / hot water softener to select the rinse mode after the regeneration mode.

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