KR20140055419A - Water storage device of water treatment apparatus - Google Patents

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KR20140055419A
KR20140055419A KR1020120122312A KR20120122312A KR20140055419A KR 20140055419 A KR20140055419 A KR 20140055419A KR 1020120122312 A KR1020120122312 A KR 1020120122312A KR 20120122312 A KR20120122312 A KR 20120122312A KR 20140055419 A KR20140055419 A KR 20140055419A
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이수윤
정웅
노진환
문현석
최환석
정희도
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01D35/00—Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions
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    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C02F1/001—Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C02F2201/00—Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
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Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, disclosed is a water storage device of a water treatment apparatus. According to an embodiment of the present invention, provided is the water storage device of a water treatment apparatus which includes a water storage tank; a water inlet pipe connected to the water storage tank; a water outlet pipe connected to the water storage tank; a vent pipe which connects the water storage tank with the water outlet pipe; and a porous membrane through which water cannot pass but air can pass.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a water storage device,

The present invention relates to a water storage device for a water treatment apparatus capable of facilitating water supply to a water storage tank.

In general, a water treatment apparatus is a device for filtering purified water to produce purified water. The water treatment apparatus includes a water purifier, a water heater, a water cooler, an ionizer, and a refrigerator.

The water treatment apparatus may be provided with a water storage tank for storing water. A water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe may be connected to the water storage tank. In addition, an air outlet may be formed in the water storage tank so that air can be discharged from the water storage tank when water is supplied through the water intake pipe. The air outlet may be provided with a mechanical valve so as to be opened or closed by an internal pressure of the water storage tank. The mechanical valve may be opened when water is supplied to the water storage tank as the internal pressure of the water storage tank is raised by a predetermined value or more.

Since the mechanical valve is opened only when the pressure of the reservoir tank is constantly raised, water can be supplied while the internal pressure of the reservoir tank is raised. Therefore, as the water supply pressure of the water inlet pipe becomes relatively higher, the water supply performance may be lowered.

In addition, when the mechanical valve is opened, the internal pressure of the water storage tank is abruptly lowered, so that the mechanical valve repeatedly opens and closes during water supply to the water storage tank. Therefore, since the internal pressure of the water storage tank continuously changes while water is being supplied to the water storage tank, the water supply performance of the water storage tank may be deteriorated.

In addition, the mechanical valve has a structure that is opened and closed by an elastic force of a spring. The mechanical valve may have a problem due to the deviation of the spring. At this time, since the air is not smoothly discharged from the water storage tank, it may be difficult for water to be normally supplied to the water storage tank.

An embodiment of the present invention is to provide a water storage device for a water treatment apparatus which can facilitate water supply to a water storage tank.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a water storage tank comprising: a water storage tank; A water inlet pipe connected to the water storage tank; A water outlet pipe connected to the water storage tank; An exhaust pipe connecting the water storage tank and the water outlet pipe; And a porous member installed in the exhaust pipe, the porous member not passing water but allowing air to pass therethrough.

The porous member may be made of a Teflon-based resin.

The porous member may be installed at a connection portion between the exhaust pipe and the water storage tank.

The water outlet pipe may be provided with a valve for opening and closing the flow channel of the water outlet pipe, and the valve may be disposed on the water inlet side of the exhaust pipe connection portion.

One end of the exhaust pipe may be connected to the upper side of the water storage tank and the other end of the exhaust pipe may be connected to a portion outside the water storage tank of the water discharge pipe.

The water inlet pipe may be connected to the lower side of the water storage tank.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, when water is supplied to the reservoir tank, air continuously flows out from the reservoir tank, so that it is possible to facilitate the supply of water to the reservoir tank.

1 is a configuration diagram showing a water storage device of a water treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
2 is an enlarged view showing an exhaust pipe and a porous member of the water storage device of FIG.

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

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a water storage device of a water treatment apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing an exhaust pipe and a porous member of the water storage device.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the water treatment apparatus may include a water storage device 100. The water storage device 100 may include a water storage tank 110, a water inlet pipe 120, a water outlet pipe 130, an exhaust pipe 140, and a porous member 145.

The water storage tank 110 may be a purified water tank, a cold water tank, a hot water tank, or the like. The water storage tank 110 may be formed of a plastic material or a stainless steel material.

A water level sensing unit (not shown) may be installed inside the water storage tank 110 to measure the water level. The water level sensing unit may include a low level sensor and a high level sensor. When the water level is detected by the low-level sensor, water can be supplied to the water storage tank 110. Further, when the water level is sensed by the high-level sensor, water supply to the water storage tank 110 can be blocked.

The water inlet pipe 120 may be connected to the water storage tank 110. At this time, the water inlet pipe 120 may be connected to the upper side or the lower side of the water storage tank 110.

 When the water inlet pipe 120 is connected to the upper side of the water storage tank 110, the water in the water storage tank 100 may not flow back into the water inlet pipe 120 and the water supply may proceed. In addition, water can be supplied to the water storage tank 110 even at a relatively low pressure.

In addition, when the water inlet pipe 120 is connected to the lower side of the water storage tank 110, it is possible to prevent noise from being generated due to water drops falling or sprayed when water is supplied to the water storage tank 110 have. In addition, since water is sprayed into the water in a state where the water level is lowered in the water storage tank 110, noise can be prevented from being generated due to the water injection pressure of the water intake pipe 120.

The water inlet pipe 120 may be provided with a valve 125 that is open during the supply of water to the water storage tank 110. The valve 125 of the water inlet pipe 120 may be closed except for the water supply of the water storage tank 110.

The water pipe 130 is connected to the water storage tank 110 to discharge the water stored in the water storage tank 110 to the outside. The water pipe 130 may penetrate the upper portion of the water storage tank 110. A part of the water pipe 130 may be disposed inside the water storage tank 110 and the remaining part of the water pipe 130 may extend outside the water storage tank 110.

The water outlet pipe 130 may further include a valve 135 for opening and closing the flow channel of the water outlet pipe 130. The valve 135 may be opened when the water is drained through the water outlet pipe 130 and otherwise closed.

The valve 135 of the water pipe 130 may be disposed on the water inlet side of the connection portion of the exhaust pipe 140. The valve 135 may not be opened while water is being supplied to the water storage tank 110 because the valve 135 is disposed at the water inlet side of the connection portion of the exhaust pipe 140. When the valve 135 is disposed at the water discharge side of the connection part of the exhaust pipe 140, the valve 135 is opened when the water is discharged from the water storage tank 110 as well as when the water is supplied to the water storage tank 110 Should also be open. According to the present invention, since the valve 135 is disposed on the water inlet side of the connection portion of the exhaust pipe 140, the number of opening and closing of the valve 135 can be reduced and the power consumption can be reduced.

The exhaust pipe 140 may connect the water storage tank 110 and the water pipe 130. One end of the exhaust pipe 140 may be connected to the upper side of the water storage tank 110 and the other end of the exhaust pipe 140 may be connected to a portion of the water pipe 130 outside the water storage tank 110. Since the exhaust pipe 140 is connected to the upper side of the water storage tank 110, the air positioned above the water storage tank 110 can be smoothly discharged through the exhaust pipe 140.

The porous member 145 may be installed in the exhaust pipe 140. The porous member 145 may be a member that does not allow water to pass and air can pass through. For example, the porous member 145 may be made of a Teflon-based resin. For example, the porous member 145 may be a Gore-Tex fiber that is a very thin film that has been made by stretching and heating a Teflon-based resin to make innumerable small holes.

The porous member 145 may be installed at a connection portion between the exhaust pipe 140 and the water storage tank 110.

Since the porous member 145 is disposed on the upper side of the water storage tank 110, water may not contact the porous member 145 except when the water is completely filled in the water storage tank 110. In addition, since the porous member 145 is an impermeable member, it is possible to prevent the water in the storage tank 110 from being discharged to the outside of the storage tank 110 through the porous member 145.

Since the porous member 145 is impermeable and permeable, the air can be continuously discharged while water is supplied to the water storage tank 110. Therefore, uniform pressure can be constantly generated in the water storage tank 110 while water is being supplied to the water storage tank 110. Since the exhaust pipe 140 is connected to the water discharge side of the water pipe 130 with respect to the valve 135, even if the valve 135 of the water pipe 130 is not opened, the air is exhausted from the exhaust pipe 140 It can be continuously evacuated.

The operation of the water storage device of the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention constructed as described above will be described.

When the water supply mode is started in the water storage device 100, the valve 125 of the water supply pipe 120 is opened. At this time, the water storage tank 110 is filled with a certain amount of water.

Water may be supplied to the water storage tank 110 through the water inlet pipe 120. At this time, since the water inlet pipe 120 is connected to the upper side of the water storage tank 110, the water in the water storage tank 100 can advance without flowing back to the water inlet pipe 120. In addition, water can be supplied to the water storage tank 110 even at a relatively low pressure.

In addition, when the water inlet pipe 120 is connected to the lower side of the water storage tank 110, the water to be sprayed may be sprayed into the water filled in the water storage tank 110. Therefore, it is possible to reduce noise generated while water is supplied to the water storage tank 110.

The water level of the water storage tank 110 gradually increases while water is being supplied to the water storage tank 110. At this time, air is positioned above the water level of the water storage tank 110.

The air in the water storage tank 110 may be discharged to the outside through the porous member 145, the exhaust pipe 140, and the water discharge pipe 130. At this time, the valve 135 of the water pipe 130 may be closed.

The air in the water storage tank 110 is discharged continuously irrespective of whether the valve 135 of the water discharge pipe 130 is opened or closed so that the air in the water storage tank 110 is supplied to the water storage tank 110 by water It can be continuously discharged. Accordingly, while the water is supplied to the water storage tank 110, the internal pressure of the water storage tank 110 can be maintained substantially equal to the atmospheric pressure.

Also, since the internal pressure of the water storage tank 110 is maintained substantially equal to the atmospheric pressure, the water supply can be smoothly maintained without increasing the pressure of the water supplied to the water storage tank 110. Also, since the internal pressure of the water storage tank 110 is maintained uniformly while the water supply progresses, the water supply performance of the water storage tank 110 can be improved.

When a predetermined amount of water is filled in the water storage tank 110, the water supply mode of the water storage device is terminated. At this time, the valve 125 of the water supply pipe 120 closes the flow pipe of the water supply pipe 120.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

100: water storage device 110: water storage tank
120: inlet pipe 125: valve
130: Water pipe 135: Valve
140: Exhaust pipe 145: Porous member

Claims (6)

Reservoir tank;
A water inlet pipe connected to the water storage tank;
A water outlet pipe connected to the water storage tank;
An exhaust pipe connecting the water storage tank and the water outlet pipe; And
And a porous member installed in the exhaust pipe, the porous member not passing water but allowing air to pass therethrough.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the porous member is made of a Teflon-based resin.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the porous member is installed at a connection portion between the exhaust pipe and the water storage tank.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein the water outlet pipe is provided with a valve for opening and closing a flow channel of the water outlet pipe,
Wherein the valve is disposed on a water inflow side of the exhaust pipe connection portion.
5. The method of claim 4,
The water outlet pipe extends outward through the upper side of the water storage tank,
Wherein one end of the exhaust pipe is connected to the upper side of the water storage tank and the other end of the exhaust pipe is connected to a portion outside the water storage tank of the water discharge pipe.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein the water inlet pipe is connected to an upper side or a lower side of the water storage tank.
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