KR20140085631A - Water treating apparatus - Google Patents
Water treating apparatusInfo
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- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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Abstract
Disclosed is a water treatment apparatus configured to supply alkaline water and acidic water ionized water to an electrolytic cell by a flow pump configured to supply a desired predetermined flow amount of water with a small noise and a small size. A water treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a flow pump 200 configured to supply water; An electrolytic bath 300 connected to the flow pump 200 and configured to electrolyze water supplied by the flow pump 200 to produce ionized water of alkaline water and acid water; And a discharge port (400) connected to the electrolytic bath (300) and discharging the ionized water made in the electrolytic bath (300) to the outside. As shown in FIG. According to the above-described structure, water can be supplied to the electrolytic cell using the flow rate pump, noise can be reduced during the supply of water to the electrolytic cell, and the size of the structure for supplying water to the electrolytic cell can be reduced , So that the head of the flow pump can be prevented from deteriorating.
Description
The present invention relates to a water treatment apparatus configured to process an inflow water and discharge the inflow water to the outside to supply the water to a user. More particularly, the present invention relates to a water treatment apparatus that is configured to supply a desired predetermined flow rate of water with a small noise, To produce ionized water of alkaline and acidic water.
The water treatment apparatus is a device configured to treat the inflow water and discharge it to the outside to supply it to the user. A typical example of such a water treatment apparatus is a water purifier.
The water purifier includes at least one water filter to filter the incoming water into one or more water filters, and to discharge the water to the outside to supply the water to the user. In addition to these water purifiers, there are water softeners and carbonic acid water softeners.
There is also an ionizer in the water treatment system. The ionizer includes an electrolytic bath. The electrolytic cell is configured to electrolyze the incoming water to produce alkaline and acidic water ionized water. For example, an electrolytic bath is provided with at least one electrode and an ion exchange membrane to convert the introduced water into ionized water of alkaline water and acid water.
On the other hand, water can be supplied to the electrolytic cell by the water level difference, but in this case, there is a problem that desired desired amount of water can not be supplied to the electrolytic bath.
The present invention is realized by recognizing at least any one of the requirements or problems occurring in the conventional ionizer.
One aspect of the object of the present invention is to provide a desired predetermined flow rate of water to the electrolytic bath.
Another aspect of the object of the present invention is that the noise is small during the supply of water to the electrolytic cell and the size of the water supplying structure is small.
The water treatment apparatus according to one embodiment for realizing at least one of the above problems may include the following features.
The present invention is basically based on a construction in which water is supplied to an electrolytic cell by means of a flow pump configured to supply a desired predetermined flow rate of water with a small noise and a small size to produce ionized water of alkaline water and acid water.
A water treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a flow pump configured to supply water; An electrolytic cell connected to the flow pump and configured to electrolyze the water supplied by the flow pump to produce ionized water of alkaline and acidic water; And a discharge port connected to the electrolytic cell and discharging the ionized water produced in the electrolytic cell to the outside; As shown in FIG.
In this case, an air vent is connected between the flow pump and the electrolytic bath to remove bubbles contained in the water supplied from the flow pump. As shown in FIG.
In the electrolyzer, only the alkaline water produced in the electrolytic tank can be supplied to the outlet and the acidic water can be drained.
The outlet may be configured to drain alkaline water initially made in the electrolytic cell.
A filtration unit for filtering the introduced water including at least one water filter; And a purified water tank connected to the filtration unit and the flow pump, the filtered water being introduced into the filtration unit to store and supply water to the flow pump; As shown in FIG.
Further, the air vent opening may be positioned higher than the full water level of the purified water tank.
A cold water tank connected to the purified water tank and the flow rate pump and configured to cool the water supplied from the purified water tank and supply the water to the flow pump; As shown in FIG.
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, water can be supplied to the electrolytic cell using a flow pump.
In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to reduce noise during supply of water to the electrolytic bath.
Moreover, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the size of the structure for supplying water to the electrolytic bath can be reduced.
Furthermore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the head of the flow pump can be prevented from being deteriorated.
1 is a view showing an embodiment of a water treatment apparatus according to the present invention and its operation. 2 is a view showing another embodiment of the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention. 3 and 4 are views showing the operation of another embodiment of the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention shown in FIG.
In order to facilitate understanding of the features of the present invention as described above, the water treatment apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.
Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described based on embodiments best suited for understanding the technical characteristics of the present invention, and the technical features of the present invention are not limited by the illustrated embodiments, It is to be understood that the present invention may be implemented as illustrated embodiments. Therefore, it is intended that the present invention covers the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiments to be described below, in the reference numerals shown in the accompanying drawings, among the constituent elements which perform the same function in each embodiment, the related constituent elements are indicated by the same or an extension line number.
Embodiments related to the present invention are basically based on a construction in which water is supplied to an electrolytic cell by a flow pump configured to supply a desired predetermined flow rate of water with a small noise and a desired size so as to make ionized water of alkaline water and acid water.
1 and 2, the water treatment apparatus 100 according to the present invention may be configured to include a flow pump 200, an electrolytic bath 300, and an outlet 400.
The flow pump 200 may be configured to supply a predetermined flow rate of water with a small noise and a small size. For example, the flow pump 200 may be configured to supply water by rotation of an impeller (not shown). Accordingly, the noise during the supply of water can be small and the desired predetermined flow rate of water can be supplied in a small size.
However, the configuration of the flow pump 200 is not particularly limited, and any known configuration can be used as long as it is configured to supply a predetermined flow rate of water with a small noise and a small noise.
In order to supply water to the flow pump 200, the water treatment apparatus 100 according to the present invention may further include a filtration unit 600 and a purified water tank 700 as in the embodiment shown in FIG.
The filtration unit 600 may include one or more water filters 610, 620, 630, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. One or more water filters 610, 620 and 630 included in the filtration unit 600 may be a neo-sense filter 610, an NF membrane filter 620, or an innocence filter 630 as shown in the illustrated embodiment.
However, the at least one water filter 610, 620, 630 included in the filtration unit 600 is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and any well-known water filter may be used as long as it is a water filter capable of filtering water.
2, one or more water filters 610, 620, and 630 included in the filtration unit 600 may be connected to each other by a connection pipe L as shown in the illustrated embodiment. The connection pipe L may be provided with an on-off valve V as shown in the illustrated embodiment. The filtration unit 600 may be connected to a water supply source (not shown) such as a water line by a connection pipe L. [
3 and 4, when the opening / closing valve V of the connection pipe L is opened, water of a water supply source such as water or the like is introduced into the filtration unit 600, and one or more water filters 610, 620, 630).
3, when the filter 600 includes the NF membrane filter 620, the NF membrane filter 620 may be connected to the drain pipe LD. The residual water that has not been filtered by the NF membrane filter 620 through the drain pipe (LD) can be drained. Also, the connection pipe LD may be provided with a check valve CV as in the illustrated embodiment. By this check valve CV, it is possible to prevent the fresh water from flowing back to the NF membrane filter 620.
The purified water tank 700 may be connected to the filtration unit 600 and the flow pump 200 as in the embodiment shown in FIG. The purified water tank 700 may be connected to the filtration unit 600 and the flow rate pump 200 by a connection pipe L as shown in the illustrated embodiment. The connection pipe L may be provided with an on-off valve V as shown in the illustrated embodiment.
3, the water filtered in the filtration unit 600 can be introduced into the purified water tank 700 and stored in the purified water tank 700. [ When the open / close valve (V) of the connection pipe (L) is opened, water stored in the purified water tank (700) can be supplied to the flow pump (200).
In addition, the water treatment apparatus 100 according to the present invention may further include a cold water tank 800 as in the embodiment shown in FIG.
The cold water tank 800 may be connected to the purified water tank 700 as in the embodiment shown in FIG. For this purpose, the cold water tank 800 may be connected to the purified water tank 700 in a state of being connected to the purified water tank 700. For example, the purified water tank 700 and the cold water tank 800 are partitioned by a partition wall (not shown), and the purified water from the purified water tank 700 to the cold water tank 800 may be formed.
However, the cold water tank 800 may be a separate tank from the purified water tank 700 and may be connected to the purified water tank 700 by the connection pipe L.
With this configuration, the water stored in the purified water tank 700 can be supplied to the cold water tank 800 as shown in FIG.
In addition, the cold water tank 800 can cool the water supplied to the cold water tank 800 as described above and shown in FIG. To this end, the cold water tank 800 is provided with an evaporator (not shown) through which a coolant of a low temperature flows to cool the water supplied to the cold water tank 800, or a heat exchanger A thermoelectric module (not shown) made of a thermoelectric element may be provided.
2, the cold water tank 800 may be connected to the flow pump 200. In the embodiment shown in FIG. The cold water tank 800 may be connected to the flow pump 200 by a connection pipe L as shown in the illustrated embodiment. The connection pipe L may be provided with an on-off valve V as shown in the illustrated embodiment.
With this arrangement, the water cooled in the cold water tank 800 can be supplied to the flow rate pump 200 by opening the on-off valve V of the connection pipe L as described above and shown in Fig.
The electrolytic bath 300 may be connected to the flow pump 200 as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. The electrolytic bath 300 may be configured to electrolyze the water supplied by the flow pump 200 to produce ionized water of alkaline water and acid water. To this end, the electrolytic bath 300 may include one or more electrodes (not shown) and an ion exchange membrane (not shown).
However, the constitution of the electrolytic bath 300 is not particularly limited, and any known electrolytic water may be used so long as it is configured to electrolyze the supplied water to produce ionized water of alkaline water and acid water.
As shown in FIG. 3, when water is supplied to the electrolytic bath 300 from the purified water tank 700, alkaline water at room temperature and ionized water of acidic water can be produced. 4, when water is supplied to the electrolytic bath 300 from the cold water tank 800, low temperature alkaline water and acidic water can be produced.
The outlet 400 may be connected to the electrolytic bath 300 as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, alkaline water or acidic water produced in the electrolytic bath 300 can be discharged to the outside. For this purpose, the outlet 400 may be connected to the electrolytic bath 300 by means of a connecting pipe L. Accordingly, when the discharge port 400 is opened as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the ionized water produced in the electrolytic bath 300 can be discharged to the outside through the discharge port 400.
The electrolytic bath 300 can supply only the alkaline water produced in the electrolytic bath 300 to the discharge port 400 and drain the acidic water as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4. For drainage of such acidic water, a drain pipe (LD) may be connected to the electrolytic bath 300 as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. Accordingly, the acidic water produced in the electrolytic bath 300 can be drained through the drain pipe LD as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4.
The drain pipe (LD) connected to the electrolytic bath 300 may be connected to a drain pipe (LD) connected to the NF membrane filter 620 as in the embodiment shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the outlet 400 may be configured to drain alkaline water initially supplied to the electrolytic bath 300. For this purpose, a drain pipe (LD) may be connected to the discharge port 400 as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. The alkaline water supplied at the initial stage in the electrolyzer 300 by operating the discharge port 400 may be drained through the drain pipe LD without being discharged to the user.
The alkaline water initially supplied to the electrolytic bath 300 may not be an alkaline water having a desired predetermined pH. Thus, when alkaline water which is not alkaline water having a desired pH is drained, alkaline water having a desired predetermined pH can be easily produced and supplied to the user.
The drain pipe (LD) connected to the outlet (400) may be connected to a drain pipe (LD) connected to the electrolytic bath (300) as in the embodiment shown in FIG. The drain pipe LD may be provided with an on-off valve V as shown in the illustrated embodiment. Accordingly, when the open / close valve V of the drain pipe LD is opened, the acidic water supplied from the electrolytic bath 300 or the alkaline water supplied from the discharge port 400 can be drained.
1 and 2, the sensor unit S may be provided on the connection pipe L connected to the discharge port 400. [ The sensor portion S may include a flow sensor (not shown) and a temperature sensor (not shown).
3 and 4, the electric current supplied to the electrolytic bath 300 can be changed according to the flow rate of the alkaline water, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. Thereby, ionized water having a desired pH can be obtained.
3 and 4, the alkaline water is discharged through the outlet 300 only when the temperature of the alkaline water is a predetermined desired temperature, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 .
The water treatment apparatus 100 according to the present invention may further include an air vent aperture 500 as in the embodiment shown in FIGS.
The air vent aperture 500 may be connected between the flow pump 200 and the electrolytic bath 300, as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. The air vent opening 500 may be connected to the connection pipe L connecting the flow pump 200 and the electrolytic bath 300 by a connection pipe L as shown in the illustrated embodiment. The bubbles contained in the water supplied from the flow pump 200 can be removed by the air vent opening 500.
To this end, the air vent apertures 500 may have a configuration similar to a check valve. That is, when the pressure in the connection pipe L connected to the air vent opening 500 becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined pressure by the air bubbles contained in the water supplied to the connection pipe L connected to the air vent opening 500, The sphere 500 is opened and the bubble can be discharged to the outside.
However, the configuration of the air vent port 500 is not limited to the configuration similar to the above-described check valve, and any known configuration can be used as long as it can remove bubbles contained in the water supplied from the flow pump 200 .
Since the bubbles contained in the water supplied from the flow pump 200 can be removed by the air vent aperture 500 as described above, the resistance of the connection pipe L connected to the flow pump 200 and the electrolytic bath 300 Can be reduced. Thus, the drop of the flow rate of the flow pump 200 due to the bubbles contained in the water can be prevented.
These air vent apertures 500 may be positioned higher than the full water level of the purified water tank 700 as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. When the air vent opening 500 is positioned lower than the full water level of the purified water tank 700, water as well as air bubbles can be discharged through the air vent opening 500. Therefore, May not be discharged. Therefore, in order to discharge most of the air bubbles contained in the water through the air vent sphere 500, the air vent sphere 500 should be positioned higher than the full water level of the purified water tank 700.
Meanwhile, another connection pipe (not shown) separate from the connection pipe L connected to the electrolytic bath 300 may be connected to the purified water tank 700 and the cold water tank 800, respectively. The other connection pipe may be connected to a discharge port (not shown) different from the discharge port 400 connected to the electrolytic bath 300. Accordingly, the water stored in the purified water tank 700 and the water stored in the cold water tank 800 can be discharged to the outside through different outlets and supplied to the user.
In addition, a hot water tank (not shown) may be connected to the purified water tank 700 by another connection pipe (not shown). Accordingly, the water stored in the purified water tank 700 can be introduced into the hot water tank by the connection pipe and stored. The hot water tank may be provided with a heating element such as a heater. Accordingly, the water stored in the hot water tank can be heated to a desired predetermined temperature by the heater. In addition, the hot water tank may be connected to another outlet by another connection pipe (not shown) described above. Therefore, the water stored in the hot water tank and heated to the desired predetermined temperature can be discharged to the outside through another outlet and supplied to the user.
As described above, when the water treatment apparatus according to the present invention is used, it is possible to supply water to the electrolytic cell by using the flow rate pump, to reduce noise during supply of water to the electrolytic cell, And the head of the flow pump can be prevented from being lowered.
The water treatment apparatus as described above can be applied to a limited number of configurations of the embodiments described above, but the embodiments may be configured by selectively or in combination of all or some of the embodiments so that various modifications may be made.
100: Water treatment device 200: Flow pump 300: electrolytic bath 400: outlet 500: air vent aperture 600: filtration part 700: purified water tank 800: cold water tank L: Connection LD: Drain tube V: opening / closing valve S: sensor part
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