KR20120071174A - Softener having automatically recycling control module - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A water softener with an automatic regeneration adjusting module is provided to maintain the adequate performance of softened water by adjusting the cycle of regeneration and discharging softened water and regenerated water. CONSTITUTION: A hollow housing connected to a faucet hole through a feed water introducing path. A water softening tank is arranged in the housing. A water regenerating container connected to the water softening tank through a regenerated water supplying path. A flow path converting valve connects the feed water introducing path with the water softening tank or the water regenerating container. An automatic regeneration adjusting module(100) is connected to the flow path converting valve. The automatic regeneration module operates the flow path converting valve according to the set cycle of regeneration and supplies feed water through the feed water introducing path to the water softening tank or the water regenerating container.

Description

Softener having automatically recycling control module

The present invention relates to a water softener, and more particularly, it is equipped with an automatic regeneration control module so that the rotary blade inside the impeller is rotated by the raw water so that automatic regeneration of the power supply is possible. The present invention relates to a water softener including an automatic regenerative control module which is adjusted, and the raw water introduced from the inlet is selectively discharged into the regeneration water and the soft water through the flow path switching valve.

Water softeners are pure water that contains soft minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, etc. due to air pollution, soil pollution, and aging of water pipes. Sodium (Na) -type cation exchange in soft water tanks with simple structure to solve problems that threaten daily life and life, such as inappropriate and cause skin diseases and promote skin aging. It is a device that converts minerals such as calcium, magnesium and iron in raw water into sodium ions (Na +) in the resin and converts them into soft water which is natural water.

If the water softener is used for a certain period of time, the sodium (Na) component is considerably reduced by continuous contact with raw water of high hardness, and the hardness component is excessively adsorbed on the cation exchange resin, so that the exchange capacity by adsorption removal is saturated. The water softening function is lowered and the resin is repeatedly made by passing a salt solution (salt water, NaCl) and adsorbing sodium (Na) in brine to remove the hardness component adsorbed on the cation exchange resin. It is being recycled and used.

In general, the water softener structure has an ion exchange resin as a medium inside a soft water tank made of synthetic resin or a cylindrical cartridge case made of synthetic resin, and depending on the direction of inflow of raw water, the water is generally connected to the bottom by a connecting pipe or a connection hose. The raw water inlet is formed, and the raw water (hard water) obtained through the raw water inlet is converted into soft water while moving upward and downward through the ion exchange resin layer filled in the case, and is located on one side of the case to be a shower or water. It is configured to be used as drinking water or household water while being discharged to the connected outlet.

As is commonly known, when the water softener contained in the tap water is removed using the water softener and washed with the soft water, the effect of skin beauty and the prevention of skin diseases are prevented by the ability to clean the impurities attached to the skin. Improvement in cleaning power can be expected.

The water softener is generally installed between the intermediate valve connected to the bathroom and the sink and shower installed on the wall of the bathroom. Accordingly, the water softener is changed to soft water while the tap water of the hard water component supplied to the bathroom of each home from the outside of the building passes through the water softener to supply the tap water of the soft water component to the user.

In more detail, the process of changing the tap water from hard water to soft water is first filled with an ion exchange resin in which numerous fine holes are formed in the container of the water softener, and the sodium (Na +) component is filled in the tap water. When passing through the ion exchange resin, the hard water-inducing substance (calcium, magnesium, etc.) reacts with sodium and binds to the ion exchange resin, thereby converting the tap water of the hard water component into the tap water of the soft component.

When the ion exchange resin of the water softener is used for a long time, not only the hardness-induced substance is adsorbed on the surface of the ion exchange resin, but also the sodium component is consumed by the chemical reaction, so that the soft water exchange capacity is degraded. The situation is required to clean the hardness-induced substances adsorbed on the surface and regeneration to supply the sodium component.

On the other hand, the conventional softening device is because the initial softening efficiency may be good because the raw water is continuously supplied to the softening tank, but there is a problem that the life of the ion exchange resin is shortened over time.

As a result, as the life of the ion exchange resin is shortened, the replacement cycle of the ion exchange resin is accelerated, thereby frequently replacing the ion exchange resin, and the management cost is increased.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to provide a water softener including an automatic regeneration control module that can adjust the regeneration period by the transmission unit by setting the time by the dial.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a water softener including an automatic regeneration control module capable of automatically regenerating power supply by rotating the fan inside the impeller raw water flowing into the inlet.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a water softener including an automatic regeneration control module that is equipped with a speed change unit and a reduction gear to adjust a regeneration period by differential application of gear ratios.

Furthermore, an object of the present invention is to provide a water softener including an automatic regeneration control module for distributing raw water to a regeneration water supply flow path and a soft water tank by mounting a flow path switching valve located at one side of the housing.

The water softener including the automatic regeneration control module according to the present invention for solving the above problems is a hollow housing connected to the power outlet through the raw water inlet flow passage; A soft water tank disposed in the housing; A regeneration tank connected to the soft water tank through a regeneration water supply passage; A flow path switching valve for allowing the raw water inflow channel to communicate with the soft water tank or the regeneration tank; And an automatic regeneration control module connected to the flow path switching valve, wherein the automatic regeneration control module operates the flow path switching valve according to a set regeneration cycle to transfer the raw water through the raw water supply flow path to the soft water tank or the regeneration tank. It is characterized by the supply.

Preferably, the automatic regeneration control module, the impeller is rotatably disposed in the raw water inlet flow path; And a transmission part connected to the impeller and the flow path switching valve.

Preferably, the shifting unit includes a dial, a rack gear-linked with the dial, children linked with the rack, a plurality of pulleys disposed around the children, and a belt connecting the plurality of pulleys with the children. It features.

Preferably, the plurality of pulleys are characterized in that shifting is possible by means of pulley stages formed with different diameters on the respective pulleys.

Preferably, the rack and the children linearly moving by the rotation of the dial is characterized in that for driving the belt linked to the pulley.

Preferably, the regeneration period is controlled by the dial.

Preferably, the transmission portion further comprises a pair of gear trains connected to the pulley, wherein the gear train includes a high speed gear train, a low gear train, and a latch disposed between the high speed gear train and the low gear train. It is characterized by.

Preferably, the gear train is characterized in that it comprises an actuating cam alternately interlocked with the latch.

The present invention as described above, by setting the time by the dial to adjust the regeneration cycle by the transmission unit to discharge the soft water and regeneration water to maintain the soft water performance more than the appropriate level and has the effect of extending the life of the ion exchange resin.

In addition, the present invention has the effect of reducing the cost because the raw water flowing into the water inlet can be automatically re-powered by rotating the rotary blades inside the impeller, eliminating the consumption of a separate power supply.

In addition, the present invention is equipped with a speed change unit and a deceleration device can be adjusted by the difference in the gear ratio to adjust the regeneration period has the effect of reducing the management cost as the frequency of replacement of the ion exchange resin is reduced.

Furthermore, the present invention is equipped with a flow path switching valve located on one side of the housing to distribute the raw water to the regeneration water supply flow path and the soft water tank to reduce the replacement cost of the ion exchange resin, the management cost as the replacement frequency of the ion exchange resin is reduced There is a savings effect.

1 is an operation flowchart of a water softener including an automatic regeneration control module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view in one direction of the automatic regeneration control module according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 is an exploded perspective view in one direction of FIG. 2;
4 is a perspective view in one direction of the impeller of FIG. 3;
5 is a partial detailed view of the main part of FIG.
6 is a perspective view in one direction of the converter of FIG. 3, FIG.
7 is a plan view in one direction except the case of FIG. 3;
8 is a perspective view in one direction of a converter including a gear train and a latch train of an automatic regenerative control module according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
9 is a partial detailed view of the high speed gear train and the low speed gear train of FIG.

A preferred embodiment of the water softener 1000 including the automatic regeneration control module according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be described based on the contents throughout the specification.

In the present invention, the term 'regeneration cycle' may be defined as encompassing the time required for the ion exchange resin in the soft water tank to reach the end of its life in the course of the soft water supply process. . In other words, after the 'regeneration cycle' has elapsed, regeneration water is supplied to the soft water tank for regeneration.

Note that the playback period may be arbitrarily adjusted by the user using the dial.

In addition, in the present invention, A means the raw water inlet flow path, B means the regeneration water supply flow path, C means the water discharge supply flow path, D means raw water, E means regeneration water, and F means soft water.

On the other hand, the faucet 101 for the understanding of the water softener 1000 including the automatic regeneration control module according to the present invention serves to supply the raw water (D) to the automatic regeneration control module.

The water softener 1000 including the automatic regeneration control module according to the present invention includes an automatic regeneration control module 100, a flow path switching valve 200, a regeneration tank 300, a soft water tank 700, and a housing 900. .

Referring to Figure 1 looks at a schematic operation flow of the water softener 1000 including an automatic regenerative control module according to the present invention.

The raw water D flowing into the power outlet 101 passes through an inflow passage A communicating with the housing 900, and the passed raw water D passes through a flow path switching valve located at the upper right side of the housing 900. It is distributed to the soft water tank 700 and the regeneration tank 300 through the (200). However, after supplying to the soft water tank 700 in the distribution of the raw water (D) of the flow path switching valve 200, the user operates the dial 141 for a desired time, and then passes the raw water to the regeneration tank 300 after the set regeneration period has passed. It may be supplied (D) or proceed in the reverse order described above, it may be preferred to proceed sequentially.

The raw water D introduced into the regeneration container 300 moves through the regeneration water supply flow path B communicated with the soft water tank 700 and is discharged to the water discharge supply flow path C. At this time, the raw water (D) passing through the regeneration vessel 300 is combined with sodium ions, and the raw water (D) combined with sodium ions gives sodium ions to the soft water tank (700) and combines with magnesium ions to the outlet flow path (C). The discharge improves the soft water (F) capacity.

After the regeneration process as described above, the raw water (D) is introduced into the soft water tank 700 and combined with sodium ions to be converted into soft water (F), which is beneficial to the user's health, and discharged into the water discharge passage.

That is, when the regeneration cycle is selected by the dial 141 according to the characteristics of the region and the user, raw water (D) flows into the inlet 111, the flow rate is measured by the automatic regeneration control module 100, and when the regeneration point is reached. The automatic regeneration control module 100 operates automatically to change and regenerate the flow path of the flow path switching valve 200. When the regeneration is completed, the automatic regeneration control module 100 operates to change the flow path switching valve 200 so that soft water F can be used.

Hereinafter, the automatic regeneration control module 100, the flow path switching valve 200, the regeneration tank 300, the soft water tank 700, and the housing 900 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 9. As follows.

The automatic regeneration control module 100 is located inside the case 120 and the case 120 disposed on the impeller 110, the upper part of the impeller 110 to rotate the raw water D supplied from the faucet 101. It includes a speed reducer 130 and a transmission unit 140 located inside the case 120.

Impeller 110 is provided with a rotary blade for rotationally driven by the raw water (D) flowing therein, the inlet 111 formed on one side of the impeller 110 and the outlet port formed on the other side of the impeller 110 ( 112).

The inlet 111 is formed to protrude a predetermined distance from one side of the impeller 110, the inside of the outlet 111 is hollow so that the raw water (D) can be introduced.

Water outlet 112 is formed to protrude a predetermined distance from the other side of the impeller 110, the interior of the water outlet 111 is hollow so that the regeneration water (E) and soft water (F) can be discharged.

The case 120 includes a hollow upper case 121 and a hollow lower case 122 corresponding to the upper case 121.

The upper case 121 has a hollow shape in which the inside of the upper case 121 accommodates the reduction apparatus 130 and the transmission portion 140 therein and at the same time protects the reduction apparatus 130 and the transmission portion 140 from external shocks. Do this.

The lower case 122 is hollow and has a hollow shape and is formed to correspond to the upper case 121 and fastened. The lower case 122 accommodates the reduction device 130 and the transmission unit 140 therein and serves to protect the reduction device 130 and the transmission unit 140 from external shocks.

The reduction device 130 includes a worm gear 131, a first gear 132 interlocked with the worm gear 131, a second gear 133 and a drive shaft 134 interlocked with the worm gear 131 and the first gear 132. It includes.

Worm gear 131 is one of the gear transmission is used when the two axes are perpendicular to each other, the center of the worm and a plurality of worm gear grooves (not shown) formed of one or more lines of screw thread is formed concave, such The gear ratio of the worm gear 131 applied to the present invention may be preferably 900: 1.

The first gear 132 is formed with teeth at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical plate member. The first gear 132 receives the rotational force generated while the rotary blade is located in the inner center of the impeller 110 by the raw water (D) flowing from the inlet 111. Therefore, the water softener 1000 according to the present invention is easily applied to an environment-friendly field by operating without a power source by rotating the rotary blades in the impeller 110 by the raw water (D).

Similar to the first gear 132, the second gear 133 may have teeth formed at regular intervals on the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical plate member, and the teeth may be formed to correspond to the first gear 132. The second gear 133 is located on one side of the first gear 132, and rotates in engagement with the first gear 132 to transmit the rotational force transmitted from the first gear 132 to the drive shaft 134.

The drive shaft 134 is formed while passing through the center of the second gear 133 with an annular rod and rotates integrally with the second gear 133. The drive shaft 134 may be preferably selected by applying a material for transmitting the rotational force without a great loss due to its high strength and hardness, and on the same axis of the drive shaft 134 as the second gear 133 rotates. The rotational force is transmitted to the first pulley 143a disposed.

Reduction device 130 having such a structure is rotated by a rotary blade disposed inside the impeller 110 in communication with the lower portion of the case 120 when the raw water (D) is introduced into the inlet 111, The rotational force is transmitted in the order of the worm gear 131, the first gear 132, the second gear 133, and the first pulley 143a.

Hereinafter, the transmission unit 140 will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

The transmission unit 140 includes a dial 141 that adjusts a regeneration cycle, a rack 142 that moves up and down by manipulating the dial 141, a pulley 143 positioned around the rack 142, and a pulley 143. Idle 144 for shifting the gear ratio of the gear, gear train 145 including a plurality of gears, a plurality of operation cams 146 disposed on one side of the gear train 145, the output shaft 147 for changing the flow path, the operation The cam 146 includes a latch row 148 for adjusting the soft water F and the regeneration water E, and a belt 149 for fastening the pulleys 143 and the idle 144.

Dial 141 is located on the upper one side of the impeller 110, one side is formed in a cylindrical shape so that the user can easily operate by hand, the other side is formed with teeth of a constant interval so as to interlock with the rack 142. The dial 141 can set the regeneration period by interlocking with the rack 142 in which the teeth formed on the other side move upward and downward.

The rack 142 is a straight rod on a straight rod, and the diameter of the bevel gear (bevel gear) is considered to be infinite, so it is treated as a gear, not a wheel. This rack 142 is used to engage the pinion to change the rotational movement into a linear movement.

In the present invention, the rack 142 is engaged with the teeth formed on the other side of the dial 141 and the rack 142 moves up and down as the dial 141 rotates.

Referring to FIG. 7, the pulley 143 is positioned around the rack 142 to adjust the time according to the difference in the gear ratio. This pulley 143 includes a first pulley 143a and a second pulley 143b.

The first pulley 143a is positioned at one side of the rack 142, and a plurality of pulley ends (not shown) may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of the first pulley 143a.

The second pulley 143b is located at the other side of the rack 142, and a plurality of pulley ends (not shown) may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the second pulley 143b. Gear ratios of the first pulley 143a and the second pulley 143b may be differentially applied according to a combination of pulley stages of each other to adjust a regeneration period.

The children 144 are arranged in the same row of the first pulley 143a and the second pulley 143b. The children 144 are positioned in the middle of the first pulley 143a and the second pulley 143b, and are fastened to the belt 149 together with the first pulley 143a and the second pulley 143b. In addition, since the rack 142 and the children 144 are connected to one side and move together, the children 144 also move up and down by the vertical movement of the rack 142, and the first movement according to the vertical movement of the children 144. The belt 149 connected to the pulley 143a, the second pulley 143b and the idle 144 may be shifted by being located at any one of a plurality of pulley stages formed in the pulleys 143a and 143b.

The gear train 145 includes a low gear train 145a for decreasing the rotational speed and a high gear train 145b for increasing the rotational speed.

The low speed gear train 145a has a plurality of gears interlocked with each other by an organic connection, and the low gear train 145a converts the raw water D into soft water F by an organic operation.

The high speed gear train 145b is linked to each other by an organic connection between the gears. The high speed gear train 145b operates when circulating the regeneration water E, and the Na ions in the soft water tank 700 to be described later. By supplying the serves to extend the life of the soft water tank (700).

As shown in FIG. 9, the actuating cam 146 includes a first actuating cam 146a formed at one lower side of the high speed gear train 145b and a second actuating cam formed at a lower one side of the low gear gear train 145a. 146b).

The first actuating cam 146a is formed at a lower side of the high speed gear train 145b, and the first actuating cam 146a strikes the first actuating cam 146a by the alternating movement of the latch 148a. The high speed gear train 145b is operated.

The second actuating cam 146b is formed at one lower side of the high speed gear train 145a, and the second actuating cam 146b strikes the second actuating cam 146b by alternating movement of the latch 148a. The low speed gear train 145a is operated.

The output shaft 147 includes a soft output shaft 147a for changing the flow path to operate the low speed gear train 145a and a regenerative output shaft 147b for changing the flow path to operate the high speed gear train 145b.

The soft water output shaft 147a rotates according to the driving of the second pulley 143b to operate the low speed gear train 145a.

The regenerative output shaft 147b operates the high speed gear train 145b and changes the flow path of the flow path switching valve 200. The regeneration water output shaft 147b may be preferably changed by applying a force of 4 kgf or more of the flow path switching valve 200.

The latch column 148 includes a latch 148a that can alternately move between the first actuating cam 146a and the second actuating cam 146b.

The latch 148a alternately moves between the first actuating cam 146a and the second actuating cam 146b. The first actuating cam 146a disposed at one side of the high speed gear train 145b rotates for a predetermined time and transmits a physical force to the latch 148a, so that the latch 148a moves to the low speed gear train 145a. do. The latch 148a moved to the low speed gear train 145a transmits a physical force to the latch 148a while the second operation cam 146b disposed on one side of the low speed gear train 145a rotates. 148a moves back to the high speed gear train 145b. However, since the diameters of the first operation cam 146a and the second operation cam 146b are different from each other, the rotation period is also different, and as a result, the regeneration period is also affected.

The latch 148a alternates between the low speed gear train 145a and the high speed gear train 145b by the rotation of the first actuating cam 146a and the second actuating cam 146b having the structure as described above. As you move, you control the playback and training modes.

The belt 149 is engaged with the first pulley 143a and the second pulley 143b disposed on the left and right sides of the idle 144. The belt 149 moves up and down as the rack 142 moves up and down, so that the first pulley 143a and the second pulley 143b move smoothly to a pulley end (not shown). .

The flow path switching valve 200 is disposed at one side of the automatic regeneration control module 100. In this flow path switching valve 200, the flow path is changed by the regeneration output shaft 147b. The above process is made possible by the low speed gear train 145a being operated by the soft output shaft 147a and the regeneration output shaft 147b being rotated by the high speed gear train 145b linked to the low speed gear train 145a.

The regeneration cylinder 300 is located at one side inside the housing 900, and converts the raw water D flowing through the flow path switching valve 200 into the regeneration water E.

The soft water tank 700 is positioned at the center of the housing 900 and serves as a passage for the raw water D and the soft water F flowing through the flow path switching valve 200. The soft water tank 700 is such that the regeneration cylinder 300 is to remove the hardness component of the raw water (D) to supply the soft water (F).

The housing 900 accommodates the automatic regenerative regulating module 100, the flow path switching valve 200, the regenerative tank 300, and the soft water tank 700 to be protected from external shocks, and to prevent raw water (D), regeneration water (E), and the like. Act as a passageway for training (F).

The water softener 1000 including the automatic regeneration control module according to the present invention may set the regeneration cycle according to the hardness of each region and the difference of use by the consumer by using the automatic regeneration control module, and the raw water introduced after setting (D Depending on the amount of), it can be played automatically after a certain amount of time repeatedly.

This structure is the first position of the deceleration structure to set the desired position through the dial 141 and open the valve when the raw water (D) is introduced through the inlet 111 to rotate the rotary blades of the impeller 110 and increase the rotational force The drive shaft 134 is operated using the gear 132 and the second gear 133. When the second actuating cam 146b rotates one turn according to the initial regeneration period, the latch 142, which is located in the low gear position 145a, is positioned in the first actuating cam 146a, and thus the low gear position 145a is used. It is connected to the high speed gear train 145b located at the opposite side of the regeneration. At this time, the time is set through the transmission unit 140. When the regeneration is completed by one rotation in the high speed gear train 145b, the rack 142 moves to the second operation cam 146b to rotate the low speed gear train 145a.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be understood that the present invention can be changed.

100: auto play control module
101: water tap
110: impeller
111: inlet
112: outlet
120: case
121: upper case
122: lower case
130: reduction gear
131: Worm Gear
132: first gear
133: second gear
134: drive shaft
140: transmission portion
141: dial
142: rack
143: pulley
143a: first pulley
143b: second pulley
144: children
145: gear train
145a: low gear train
145b: High Speed Gear
146: Operation Cam
146a: first operation cam
146b: second operation cam
147: output shaft
147a: soft output shaft
147b: playback output shaft
148: latch column
148a: Latch
149: Belt
200: flow path switching valve
300: recycling bin
700: soft water tank
900: Housing
1000: water softener including automatic regeneration control module

Claims (8)

A hollow housing connected to the faucet through the raw water inlet flow path;
A soft water tank disposed in the housing;
A regeneration tank connected to the soft water tank through a regeneration water supply passage;
A flow path switching valve for allowing the raw water inflow channel to communicate with the soft water tank or the regeneration tank; And
An automatic regeneration control module connected to the flow path switching valve;
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The automatic regeneration control module is characterized in that for operating the flow path switching valve in accordance with a set regeneration period to supply the raw water through the raw water inlet flow path to the soft water tank or the regeneration tank,
Water softener.
The method of claim 1,
The automatic play control module,
An impeller rotatably disposed in the raw water inflow passage; And
And a transmission part connected to the impeller and the flow path switching valve.
Water softener.
The method of claim 2,
The shifting unit includes a dial, a rack gear-linked with the dial, children linked with the rack, a plurality of pulleys disposed around the children, and a belt connecting the plurality of pulleys with the children,
Water softener.
The method of claim 3, wherein
The plurality of pulleys, characterized in that for shifting by the pulley stage formed in the respective pulleys having a different diameter,
Water softener.
The method of claim 3, wherein
Characterized in that the rack and the children linearly moving by the rotation of the dial to drive the belt linked to the pulley,
Water softener. The method of claim 3, wherein
Characterized in that the regeneration period is controlled by the dial,
Water softener.
The method of claim 3, wherein
The transmission portion,
And a pair of gear trains connected to the pulley, wherein the gear train includes a high speed gear train, a low gear train, and a latch disposed between the high speed gear train and the low gear train,
Water softener.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The gear train is characterized in that each having an operating cam that alternately interlocks with the latch,
Water softener.

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