KR20120132272A - Cold & hot water dispenser having sterilization system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A cold and hot water dispenser with a sterilizing system is provided to circulate cold water contained in cold water storage by heating the same in a chamber and to sterilize bacteria in the water contained in the cold water storage and a cold water discharging cock portion by circulating the water heated in the chamber to the cold water discharging cock. CONSTITUTION: A cold and hot water dispenser with a sterilizing system comprises cold water storage(4), hot water storage, a discharging cock(12), a circulating pipe(22), a chamber(24), and a heating member(26). The discharging cock is installed in an end portion of a discharging pipe(8) in order to supply cold water and hot water contained in the cold water storage and hot water storage to a user. The discharging pipe is connected to each of the storage. The circulating pipe circulates water contained in the cold water storage. The chamber is formed on a circulating pipe, thereby temporally storing the water flowing in the circulating pipe. The heating member heats the water stored in the chamber, thereby sterilizing bacteria.

Description

Cold and hot water machine equipped with sterilization system {COLD & HOT WATER DISPENSER HAVING STERILIZATION SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a cold / hot water machine having a sterilization system, and more particularly, to a cold / hot water machine having a sterilization system configured to sterilize bacteria present in the cold water storage unit and bacteria present in the cold water discharge cock.

Recently, with increasing interest in drinking water, commercially available bottled water is used as drinking water in homes, offices, and businesses.

The bottled water is sold in a bottled water bottle, stored in a refrigerator, and used when needed, or configured to selectively use cold / hot water by cooling or heating to a predetermined temperature using a cold / hot water machine.

The cold and hot water machine has a structure to put the bottled water upside down in the upper portion, the storage tank is installed so that the water in the bottled water bottle is stored in a predetermined amount.

The storage tank is connected to the cold water tank and the hot water tank, respectively, and the water stored in the cold water tank and the hot water tank is cooled or maintained at a predetermined temperature by a cooling device and a heating device respectively installed in the cold water tank and the hot water tank. do.

Another type of cold and hot water dispenser omits the storage tank and consists of a cold water tank and a hot water tank so that water can flow into the hot water tank through the cold water tank.

A discharge cock is connected to the cold water tank and the hot water tank through a conduit, and the user is configured to use the discharge cock to discharge cold water / hot water.

However, in the cold water tank of the cold and hot water machine, bacteria propagation may occur, so that an ultraviolet lamp may be installed in the water storage tank as disclosed in Korean Patent No. 1997-0069085, or in order to sterilize bacteria propagating in the cold water tank, or Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1998-0000474 And a method of sterilizing by installing an electrode as in Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0026114.

However, the prior art as described above has a disadvantage in that the germs can be sterilized to some extent, but the germs of the water storage tank cannot be completely sterilized. In addition, if such a device is installed, the structure of the storage tank or the cold and hot water heater is complicated and the size is large.

The applicant has proposed a patent application No. 0050598 dated May 27, 2011 in order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above.

However, the cold and hot water machine equipped with the sterilization system of the application has a disadvantage in that the water heated in the chamber is made to be circulated to the cold water storage unit, so that the discharge cock portion of the cold water is not sterilized.

That is, since the circulation of water is circulated while maintaining the flow of the cold water storage part-cold water discharge cock-chamber-cold water storage part, the cold water flows toward the cold water discharge cock at all times. none.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the conventional problems as described above, an object of the present invention to provide a cold and hot water machine having a sterilization system made to sterilize the bacteria present in the cold water storage unit of the water purifier.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a cold and hot water machine having a sterilization system capable of sterilizing bacteria present in the cold water discharge cock.

Cold and hot water having a sterilization system proposed by the present invention includes a cold water storage unit and a hot water storage unit for cooling and heating the water supplied through the water supply vessel through a cooling device and a heating device; A discharge cock installed at an end of a discharge pipe connected to each storage unit to supply cold water and hot water stored in the cold water storage unit and the hot water storage unit to the user; A circulation pipe for circulating water stored in the cold water storage unit; A chamber provided on the circulation passage to temporarily store water flowing through the circulation passage; It provides a cold and hot water machine having a sterilization system including a heating means for heating the water stored in the chamber to sterilize the bacteria.

The circulation pipe is installed at the lower side of the cold water storage unit, and the water stored in the chamber is configured to flow by the heating means to flow toward the cold water storage unit by natural convection or to flow toward the cold water discharge cock.

The start end and the end of the circulation conduit connected to the chamber are formed at different heights so that the water in the chamber is heated by natural convection.

A pump for forcibly circulating water in the cold water storage unit is further provided on the circulation pipe.

The cold / hot water machine equipped with the sterilization system according to the present invention can sterilize and eliminate all bacteria present in the water of the cold water storage unit by circulating the cold water contained in the cold water storage unit in a chamber installed on the circulation conduit.

In addition, by circulating the water heated in the chamber toward the cold water discharge cock it can sterilize the bacteria in the discharge cock portion discharged cold water.

1 is a block diagram of a cold and hot water heater equipped with a sterilization system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view showing that the cold, hot water storage unit constituting the cold and hot water heater with a sterilization system according to the first embodiment of the present invention in the form of a pipe.
Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the main part of the cold and hot water machine equipped with the sterilization system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the main part of the cold and hot water machine equipped with a sterilization system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an enlarged view of a main part of a cold / hot water machine equipped with a sterilization system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

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

1 is a configuration diagram of a cold and hot water machine having a sterilization system according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing the cold and hot water storage unit constituting the cold and hot water storage unit having a sterilization system according to the present invention in the form of a pipe, Figure 3 Is an enlarged view of a main part of a cold and hot water machine equipped with a sterilization system according to the present invention.

As shown, the cold and hot water machine equipped with the sterilization system according to the present invention is a cold water storage unit 4 and a hot water storage unit for cooling and heating the water supplied through the water supply container 2 through a cooling device and a heating device. It includes (6).

The discharge water passages 8 and 10 are connected to the cold water storage unit 4 and the hot water storage unit 6, and each of the storage units 4 and 6 at the end of the discharge line 8 and 10. Discharge cocks 12 and 14 are respectively installed to supply cold water and hot water stored in the user.

In addition, the water stored in the cold water storage unit 4 and the hot water storage unit 6 is made to maintain a constant temperature by a cooling device and a heating device (not shown).

The cold water storage unit 4 may be provided with a water guard 16 so that a predetermined amount of water can be stored in the cold water storage unit 4 by intermittent discharge of the water discharged from the water supply container (2).

When a predetermined amount of water is discharged from the cold water storage unit 4 due to the water guard 16, the outlet of the water supply container 2 is opened by the operation of the water guard 16, and the cold water storage unit 4 is discharged. When a certain amount of water is filled and the cold water reservoir 4 is filled with water, the water guard 16 is operated to close the outlet of the water supply container 2.

By operating the water guard 16, the cold water storage unit 4 always maintains a certain amount of water filled.

Since the water guard 16 may be provided that is commonly used in cold and hot water machine, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

And the cold water storage unit 4 and the hot water storage unit 6 is connected to the supply pipe 18 is configured to supply water to the hot water storage unit (6).

The cold water storage unit 4 and the hot water storage unit 6 is formed in the form of a tank having a predetermined capacity, but is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 2, the pipe is wound in a spiral coil shape to form a coil inside the coil. It may be formed as a storage unit 20 in the form of a pipe that can store water. In this case, the water guard may be omitted.

The storage unit 20 of the conduit form has an advantage that the foreign matter or bacteria can not penetrate because the interior of the conduit is completely sealed compared to the tank form.

The cold and hot water is connected to the discharge pipe 8 of the cold water storage unit 4 and the circulation pipe 22 for circulating the water contained in the cold water storage unit 4 by connecting between the cold water storage unit (4).

The circulation line 22 is connected to the lower side of the discharge line 8 and the cold water storage unit 4, one end of the circulation line 22 so that most of the water contained in the discharge line 8 can be circulated It is preferable to be connected to the end of the discharge pipe (8).

A chamber 24 is provided on the circulation pipe 22 to temporarily store water flowing in the circulation pipe, and a heating means is provided inside the chamber 24 to sterilize germs by heating the water stored in the chamber 24. 26 is provided.

The heating means 26 may be made of a ceramic heater having a semi-permanent lifespan and good thermal efficiency, and the heating means 26 is connected to a power line so as to operate by being supplied with power.

And a timer 28 is connected to operate the heating means 26 for a predetermined time. The timer 28 is connected to control the heating device (not shown) provided in the heating means 26 and the hot water storage unit 6 at the same time.

The water stored in the chamber 24 through the heating means 26 may be heated to a predetermined temperature, and as the water is heated, the water contained in the water may be sterilized.

The sterilized water in the chamber 24 has a high temperature and moves to the cold water storage unit 4 along the circulation line 22 by natural convection, and to the cold water storage unit 4 through the discharge line 8. Repeat the process that the new water contained is introduced into the chamber (24). As a result, the water contained in the cold water storage unit 4 may be circulated through the circulation line 22 and the chamber 24 to sterilize all bacteria.

In order to prevent the water heated in the chamber 24 from flowing back to the discharge pipe line 8, the start end 22a of the circulation pipe 22 connected to the chamber 24 in the discharge pipe line 8 is a chamber. It extends to the inner lower end part of 24.

In addition, the start end of the discharge conduit 8 and the end 22b of the circulation conduit 22 for guiding the water heated in the chamber 24 to the cold water reservoir so that the water circulated in the cold water storage unit 4 are different from each other are different. It is formed to be located at a height.

The water of the cold water storage unit 4 is circulated by the natural convection method, but the pump 30 may be further installed on the circulation line 22 to force the circulation of the water.

In the cold and hot water as described above, the water coming from the water supply container 2 while the conventional cooling device and the heating device is operated is stored in a temperature controlled in the cold water storage unit 4 and the hot water storage unit 6.

And the water contained in the cold water storage unit 4 and the hot water storage unit 6 is used by discharging the cold water or hot water by the operation of the discharge cock (12) (14) connected through the respective discharge pipe (8) (10) do.

At this time, a portion of the water stored in the cold water storage unit 4 is moved along the discharge line 8 and the circulation line 22 is stored in the chamber 24.

When the heating means 26 is operated by the timer 28, the water stored in the chamber 24 is heated to a predetermined temperature while sterilizing the bacteria if present.

When the sterilization is performed, the water contained in the chamber 24 has a higher temperature than the water contained in the cold water storage unit 4, and thus moves toward the cold water storage unit 4 along the circulation line 22 by natural convection. At the same time, the new water flows from the cold water storage unit 4 into the chamber 24 through the discharge pipe line 8 by the amount moved.

This circulation process continues the circulation of water contained in the cold water storage unit 4 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 as long as the driving means 26 continues to be driven.

In this process, all the bacteria in the water heated in the chamber 24 are sterilized and eventually all the water contained in the cold water storage unit 4 continues to circulate while all the bacteria are sterilized.

Since the water circulated in the cold water storage unit 4 is positioned at different heights from the start end of the discharge line 8 and the end 22b of the circulation line 22, the sterilized water is directed toward the upper portion of the cold water store 4. Since the water discharged and introduced into the discharge pipe line 8 is introduced into the water at the lower side of the cold water storage unit 4, the water in the cold water storage unit 4 can be sterilized while being circulated in sequence, and the timer 28 When the power supplied to the heating means 26 is cut off by) the circulation of water is stopped.

The operating time of the timer 28 may be set at a dawn time when there is no possibility of using a cold or hot water machine. This is because, for example, when the sterilization is performed at the time of using the cold / hot water machine, it may be difficult to adjust the proper temperature of the water discharged from the cold water storage unit 4.

Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the main part for explaining the second embodiment of the cold and hot water heater equipped with the sterilization system according to the present invention, in the second embodiment of the present invention will be described only the other parts compared to the embodiment described above and the same part Is replaced by the description of the above embodiment.

As shown, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the water heated in the chamber 24 flows to the part of the discharge cock 12 through which the cold water is discharged, and is configured to circulate the cold water storage part 4 through the discharge pipe line 8. do.

To this end, the circulation conduit 32 has a start end 32a of the circulation conduit 32 for introducing the water stored in the cold water storage unit 4 into the chamber 24 to extend near the inner lower end of the chamber 24.

In addition, the end portion 32b of the circulation conduit 32 has a structure extending to the cold water discharge cock 12 so that the water heated in the chamber 24 flows toward the cold water discharge cock 12 by natural convection.

Since the height of the start end 32a of the circulation pipe 32 is located lower than the height of the end 32b, the water heated in the chamber 24 may flow in the direction of the cold water discharge cock 12.

Accordingly, when the water introduced into the chamber 24 through the start end 32a of the circulation pipe 32 is heated by the heating means 26 installed in the chamber 24, the end 32b of the circulation pipe 32 is disposed. After being discharged through the cold water discharge cock 12 through the discharge pipe (8) flows to the cold water storage unit 4 is circulated.

In this case, when bacteria are present in the cold water discharge cock 12, the heated water is sterilized in the process of flowing the cold water discharge cock 12.

At the same time, the amount of water discharged from the chamber 24 is repeated from the cold water storage unit 4 to the chamber 24 through the start end 32a along the circulation pipe 32.

The water contained in the cold water storage unit 4 is circulated through the chamber 24-the cold water discharge cock 12-the discharge conduit 8-the cold water storage unit 4 while the cold water storage unit 4 and the cold water discharge cock ( All bacteria present in 12) can be sterilized.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a main part of a cold / hot water heater having a sterilization system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment of the present invention, only the other parts are described in comparison with the first and second embodiments described above. And the same parts are replaced by the description of the above embodiment.

As shown, in the third embodiment of the present invention, the chamber is removed and the water of the cold water storage unit 4 is configured to circulate along the circulation conduit 42 and the discharge conduit 8, and the circulation conduit 42 and One end of the discharge line (8) is connected to communicate with the adapter 44 of the structure in communication with the discharge cock (12).

That is, the circulation line 42 has a start end 42a connected to the cold water storage unit 4, an end end 42b connected to the adapter 44, and one end of the discharge line 8 is a cold water storage unit. It is connected to communicate with (4) and the other end is connected to the adapter (44).

Therefore, the cold water storage unit 4, the circulation pipe 42, the adapter 44, the discharge cock 12, the discharge pipe (8) has a structure in communication with each other.

The circulation pipe 42 is substantially bent between the start end 42a and the end 42b in a “U” shape, and the circulation line 42 is provided with a heating means 46.

The heating means 46 is fixed to the outer surface of the circulation conduit 42 by a case 48, the heat conduction plate 50 made of aluminum or the like is provided between the heating means 46 and the circulation conduit 42. do. The heat conduction plate 50 serves to transfer the heat energy generated by the heating means 46 to the water flowing in the circulation pipe 42.

The heating means 46 is preferably installed in a portion adjacent to the discharge cock 12 so that the heated water flows quickly into the discharge cock (12).

In the cold and hot water having a sterilization system according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the water contained in the cold water storage unit 4 is temporarily stored in the circulation pipe 42 and heated by the heating means 46. After flowing to the portion of the discharge cock 12 is discharged cold water by the large convection is circulated to the cold water storage unit 4 through the discharge pipe (8).

In this case, when bacteria are present in the cold water discharge cock 12, the water heated by the heating means 46 is sterilized in the process of flowing the cold water discharge cock 12.

At the same time, the amount of water flowing in the direction of the discharge cock 12 is repeated from the cold water storage unit 4 to the circulation pipe 42 through the start end 42a.

The water contained in the cold water storage unit 4 is circulated through the circulation pipe 42-the cold water discharge cock 12-the discharge pipe line 8-the cold water storage unit 4 while the cold water storage unit 4 and the cold water discharge cock. All bacteria present in (12) can be sterilized.

While the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.

2: water supply container 4: cold water storage unit
6: hot water storage unit 8, 10: discharge pipe
12, 14: discharge cock 16: water guard
18: supply line 20: storage unit
22, 32, 42: circulation line 22a, 32a, 42a: start of circulation line
22b, 32b, 42b: end of circulation pipe
24: chamber 26, 46: heating means
28: Timer 44: Adapter
48: case 50: heat conduction plate

Claims (12)

A cold water storage unit and a hot water storage unit for cooling and heating the water supplied through the water supply container through a cooling device and a heating device;
A discharge cock installed at an end of a discharge pipe connected to each storage unit to supply cold water and hot water stored in the cold water storage unit and the hot water storage unit to the user;
A circulation pipe for circulating water stored in the cold water storage unit;
A chamber provided on the circulation passage to temporarily store water flowing through the circulation passage;
Heating means for sterilizing bacteria by heating water stored in the chamber;
Cold and hot water machine having a sterilization system comprising a. The method according to claim 1,
The circulation pipe is a cold and hot water machine equipped with a sterilization system, characterized in that installed on the lower side of the cold water storage. The method according to claim 1,
Water stored in the chamber is heated by a heating means cold and hot water machine having a sterilization system, characterized in that configured to flow toward the cold water storage by natural convection. The method according to claim 1,
The water stored in the chamber is heated by a heating means cold and hot water machine having a sterilization system, characterized in that configured to flow toward the cold water discharge cock by natural convection. The method according to claim 1,
The hot and cold water heater having a sterilization system, characterized in that the start and end portions of the circulation passage connected to the chamber so that the water of the chamber is heated by natural convection and formed at different heights. The method according to claim 1,
Cold and hot water machine equipped with a sterilization system, characterized in that the pump is installed on the circulation passage for circulating the water of the cold water storage unit forcibly. The method according to claim 1,
The heating means is a cold and hot water heater having a sterilization system, characterized in that consisting of a ceramic heater. The method according to claim 1,
The cold water storage unit and the hot water storage unit having a sterilization system, characterized in that made in the form of a tank or a pipe. The method according to claim 1,
The heating means cold and hot water machine having a sterilization system, characterized in that provided with a timer to operate the heating means only for a predetermined time. A cold water storage unit and a hot water storage unit for cooling and heating the water supplied through the water supply container through a cooling device and a heating device;
A discharge cock installed at an end of a discharge pipe connected to each storage unit to supply cold water and hot water stored in the cold water storage unit and the hot water storage unit to the user;
A circulation pipe for circulating water stored in the cold water storage unit via a discharge cock;
Heating means for sterilizing bacteria by heating water stored in the circulation pipe;
Cold and hot water machine having a sterilization system comprising a. The method of claim 10,
The heating means is a cold and hot water heater equipped with a sterilization system, characterized in that is installed outside the circulation pipe wrapped around the case. The method of claim 11,
Cold and hot water machine having a sterilization system, characterized in that the heat conduction plate is installed between the heating means and the circulation pipe.

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