KR20180092304A - sterilization module, water purifying device and system comprising the water purifying device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sterilization module, a water purification device and a system comprising the water purification device. The sterilization module provided in the present invention comprises: a main body having an upper surface and a lower surface opened; a transparent member positioned inside the main body to shield the inside of the main body from the outside and transmit ultraviolet rays; an inner holder disposed on the transparent member and fastened to an inner wall of the main body; a substrate fixed to the inside of the main body by the inner holder; and an ultraviolet light emitting element for emitting ultraviolet light to the transparent member. The inner holder comprises: a spacer positioned between the substrate and the transparent member to separate the ultraviolet light emitting element from the transparent member; and a fixing holder fastened to the inner wall of the main body at an upper portion of the substrate. According to the embodiments of the present invention, a sterilization module capable of sterilizing water stored in a water tank can be provided, and a water purification device and a system comprising the water purification device which can store and supply clean water using the sterilization module.

Description

The present invention relates to a sterilization module, a water purifying device and a system comprising the water purifying device,

The present invention relates to a system comprising a sterilization module, a water purification device and a water purification device.

Ultraviolet (UV) has different properties depending on the kind of wavelength, and is applied to the sterilizing device by using properties depending on the kind of wavelength. Mercury (Hg) lamps are generally used for sterilization devices using ultraviolet rays. The sterilizing action is achieved by using ozone (O3) generated by the wavelength emitted from the mercury lamp. However, since the mercury (Hg) lamp contains mercury therein, there is a problem that the environment may be contaminated as the use time increases.

In recent years, a sterilizing device using various ultraviolet rays has been developed and provided. In addition, a variety of sterilization objects have been applied. Such a sterilization apparatus is built into a specific apparatus such as a refrigerator, a washing machine, a humidifier or a water purifier.

The present invention is to provide a system including a sterilizing module, a water purification apparatus, and a water purification apparatus that can purify water stored in a water storage tank.

The present invention also provides a system including a sterilization module, a water purification apparatus, and a water purification apparatus that are easy to replace a failed component.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a display device comprising: a main body having an upper surface and a lower surface opened; a transparent member disposed inside the main body to shield the inside of the main body from the outside and transmit ultraviolet rays; And an inner holder coupled to the inner wall of the main body, a substrate fixed inside the main body by the inner holder, and an ultraviolet light emitting element for emitting ultraviolet light by the transparent member, A spacer disposed between the transparent members to separate the ultraviolet light emitting device from the transparent member, and a fixing holder to be fastened to the inner wall of the main body at an upper portion of the substrate.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a water purification apparatus including a water storage tank in which water is stored and at least one sterilization module described above installed so as to penetrate at least one surface of the water storage tank.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a water purification apparatus comprising: a water tank for storing water; and a water purification apparatus including at least one sterilization module described above installed so as to penetrate at least one surface of the water storage tank, A system is provided that includes a water purification apparatus including a water pipe for transferring water.

According to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to provide a sterilization module capable of sterilizing water stored in a water tank, and a system including a water purification apparatus and a water purification apparatus that can store and supply clean water using the sterilization module .

It is possible to provide a prefabricated sterilizing module according to an embodiment of the present invention, thereby facilitating replacement of a failed part or a failed sterilizing module in a system including a water purification apparatus and a water purification apparatus.

1 is an exploded view of a sterilization module according to one embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view of an assembled sterilization module in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a front view illustrating a side view of an assembled sterilization module in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a side view of an assembled sterilization module in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a front view illustrating the bottom of an assembled sterilization module in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional view of an assembled sterilization module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exploded view of a sterilization module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a cross-sectional view of an assembled sterilization module according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 and 10 are views showing an example of a spacer according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a cross-sectional view of a water purification apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a front view showing one side of a water storage tank on which a sterilization module according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed.
13 is a side view showing one side of a water storage tank equipped with a sterilization module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a front view showing a lower part of one surface of a water storage tank equipped with a sterilization module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a front view showing the upper part of one surface of a water storage tank equipped with a sterilization module according to an embodiment of the present invention.
16 is an exemplary view showing a water purification apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
17 is an exemplary view showing a water purification apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
18 is a block diagram illustrating a system including a water purification apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
19 is an exemplary view showing an ice maker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a block diagram illustrating a system including a water purification apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are provided by way of example so that those skilled in the art can fully understand the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, but may be embodied in other forms. In the drawings, the width, length, thickness, etc. of components may be exaggerated for convenience. Like reference numerals designate like elements throughout the specification and like reference numerals designate corresponding like elements.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a sterilizing module includes a main body having an upper surface and a lower surface opened, a transparent member positioned inside the main body to shield the inside of the main body from the outside and transmit ultraviolet rays, And an ultraviolet light emitting element that emits ultraviolet light by the transparent member, wherein the inner holder includes an inner holder coupled to the inner wall of the main body, a substrate fixed to the inside of the main body by the inner holder, A spacer positioned between the substrate and the transparent member to separate the ultraviolet light emitting device from the transparent member, and a fixing holder fastened to the inner wall of the main body on the substrate.

A sterilization module according to an embodiment of the present invention sterilizes water to purify water.

Conventionally, the sterilizing module itself is integrated or supplied with a sterilizing module mounted in a water tank. Therefore, if a malfunction occurs in one of the components of the sterilization module, the system including the water purification unit or the water purification unit must be changed.

However, the sterilizing module according to the embodiment of the present invention is of a prefabricated type, and it is possible to replace only the corresponding parts when a malfunction occurs. Accordingly, the maintenance cost of the system including the sterilization module, the water purification apparatus and the water purification apparatus is reduced.

Wherein the sterilizing module further comprises a connector mounted on an upper surface or a lower surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate and a cable detachably attached to the connector, wherein one end of the cable is detachably attached to the connector, And then exits.

At this time, a connection passage connecting the upper space and the lower space of the substrate is provided in the main body. The connection path increases the air circulation inside the main body and the contact area between the substrate and the air, thereby improving the heat radiation function of the sterilizing module.

When the connector is mounted on the lower surface of the substrate, one end of the cable is attached to the connector through the connection passage.

The connector is disposed to be shifted to one side from the center of the substrate, and the spacer is formed such that a side surface corresponding to the one side to which the connector is disposed is opened.

The fixing holder includes a depth adjusting portion protruding outward from the fixing holder at an upper surface or an outer surface of the fixing holder. The depth adjusting portion limits the depth at which the fixing holder is coupled to the main body.

Therefore, the fixing holder is prevented from entering too deeply into the main body, and the fixing holder is prevented from being damaged in the substrate or the transparent member.

The inner holder may be a unitary structure in which the spacer and the fixed holder are connected. At this time, the spacer may include a substrate insertion groove for receiving the substrate. Alternatively, the inner holder may include a substrate seating part protruding inward from the inner wall of the spacer to seat the substrate, and a substrate fixing part coupled to the inner wall of the fixing holder on the substrate.

Or the inner holder has a structure in which the spacer and the fixed holder are separated from each other, the substrate is sandwiched between the upper surface of the spacer and the lower surface of the fixed holder, and when the fixed holder is fastened to the main body, Thereby fixing the substrate between the spacer and the fixed holder.

The spacer is formed with a release preventing portion for preventing the substrate from separating from the designated position. The release preventing portion protrudes upward from the upper surface of the spacer. The height of the release preventing portion is less than the thickness of the substrate.

The main body may further include a seating part formed at a lower portion of the main body and protruding inward from an inner surface of the main body, wherein the transparent member is seated. And is formed in a taper shape.

When the seat portion is formed in a tapered shape, it prevents the ultraviolet ray from being reflected to the inside of the main body when it collides with the side surface of the seat portion when passing through the seat portion. Accordingly, the sterilizing module increases the light efficiency by the structure of the seat portion and can emit light in a wide area.

And an internal sealing material disposed between an upper surface of the seating portion of the main body and a lower surface of the transparent member to seal between the main body and the transparent member. The apparatus further includes an outer sealing member disposed between the upper surface of the body fixing unit and the lower surface of the outer holder and sealing the space between the main body and the outer holder.

The inside and outside of the main body are more reliably blocked by the inner sealing material and the inner sealing material, thereby improving the waterproof function of the sterilizing module.

The ultraviolet rays have a wavelength band of 200 nm to 280 nm. Ultraviolet rays of this wavelength range have a sterilizing function.

And a body fixing part formed around an outer surface of the main body and protruding outside the main body.

The main body further includes an outer holder coupled to the outer wall of the main body.

The sterilizing module is easily mounted on the water reservoir by the body fixing part and the external holder.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a system including a water purification apparatus and a water purification apparatus including a sterilizing module.

Here, the system including the water purification apparatus may be a cooling system or a humidifying system.

FIGS. 1 to 5 are exemplary views showing a sterilizing module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is an exploded view of a sterilization module according to one embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an assembled sterilization module in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a front view showing a side view of an assembled sterilization module according to one embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a side view of an assembled sterilization module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a front view showing the bottom of an assembled sterilization module according to one embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 5, the sterilizing module 100 includes a main body 110, a transparent member 120, a substrate 130, an ultraviolet light emitting element 135, a connector 136, a cable 137, A holder 160 and an external holder 170. [

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the main body 110 has a structure in which upper and lower surfaces are opened. That is, the main body 110 has an internal space of a structure penetrating from the upper surface to the lower surface. A transparent member 120, a substrate 130, an ultraviolet light emitting element 135, a connector 136, and an inner holder 160 are disposed in an inner space of the main body 110.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a seating part 111 is formed at a lower part of the main body 110. The seat portion 111 is formed to protrude inward from the inner surface of the main body 110.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the ultraviolet light-emitting element 135 is located at the upper part of the seating part 111. [ Therefore, the ultraviolet rays of the ultraviolet light emitting element 135 pass through the inside of the seating part 111 and are emitted to the outside. Since the ultraviolet rays are emitted radially, they are reflected by colliding against the inner wall of the seat portion 111. Therefore, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a part of the inner surface of the seating part 111 has a taper structure having a larger diameter toward the lower surface. Here, the lower surface of the seat portion 111 is the lower surface of the main body 110. [ By forming the inner side surface of the seating portion 111 in a tapered structure, ultraviolet rays reflected by the seating portion 111 are reduced and ultraviolet rays emitted to the outside without reflection increase. Accordingly, the ultraviolet ray emitting efficiency is increased by the seating part 111 having a tapered structure, and the sterilizing effect of the sterilizing module 100 is increased.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, an inner sealing material groove 112 is formed on the upper surface of the seating part 111. [ An inner sealing material 181 is inserted into the inner sealing material groove 112. The inner sealing material 181 inserted into the inner sealing material groove 112 is disposed between the upper surface of the seating part 111 and the lower surface of the transparent member 120. The inner sealing member 181 arranged in this manner seals between the main body 110 and the transparent member 120. The inside and outside of the main body 110 are more firmly blocked by the inner sealing member 181, thereby improving the water-proofing function of the sterilizing module 100. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner sealing material 181 may be formed of an elastic material. For example, the inner sealing member 181 may be a rubber O-ring.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a body fixing portion 113 is formed on the main body 110. [ The body fixing portion 113 is formed around the outer surface of the main body 110. The body fixing part 113 is formed to protrude to the outside of the main body 110. The body fixing part 113 thus formed serves to fix the lower part of the sterilizing module 100 so as to be located inside the water storage tank (not shown) when the sterilization module 100 is installed in a water storage tank (not shown).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an external sealing material groove 114 is formed on the upper surface of the body fixing part 113. An outer sealing member 182 is inserted into the outer sealing member groove 114. The outer sealing member 182 inserted into the outer sealing member groove 114 is disposed between the upper surface of the body fixing member 113 and the lower surface of the outer holder 170. The outside of the sterilizing module 100 and the inside of the sterilizing module 100 are more firmly blocked by the external sealing material 182 arranged in this manner, and the waterproof function of the sterilizing module 100 is improved. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the outer sealing material 182 may be formed of an elastic material. For example, the outer sealing material 182 may be a rubber O-ring.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the transparent member 120 is seated on the upper surface of the seating portion 111 of the main body 110. The transparent member 120 seated in the seating part 111 blocks the inside of the main body 110 and the outside of the main body 110 from each other. The transparent member 120 transmits ultraviolet rays emitted by the ultraviolet light emitting element 135. That is, the transparent member 120 is formed of a material through which ultraviolet rays are transmitted. For example, the transparent member 120 may include at least one of quartz, poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin, and fluoropolymer resin.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet light emitting device 135 can be diffused or scattered while passing through the transparent member 120.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the substrate 130 is fixed to the inside of the main body 110 by the inner holder 160. For example, the substrate 130 may be a printed circuit board (PCB), a metal substrate, a ceramic substrate, or the like. That is, the substrate 130 can be any type of substrate that can be electrically connected to the ultraviolet light emitting element 135.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a connection passage 131 connecting the upper space and the lower space of the substrate 130 is provided in the main body 110.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the connection passage 131 is formed to penetrate the substrate 130. 1, the connection path 131 is a space between the inner wall of the inner holder 160 formed by cutting both sides of the substrate 130 and the substrate 130. As shown in FIG. The structure of the connection passage 131 shown in FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention, and the structure of the connection passage 131 is not limited thereto. The connection passage 131 can have any structure that allows the cable 137 to pass therethrough. For example, the connection passage 131 may be formed in a hole structure penetrating the substrate 130.

In the substrate 130 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the contact area between the substrate 130 and the air is increased by the structure in which the connection passage 131 is formed. In addition, air can circulate to the upper space and the lower space or the outside of the substrate 130 by the connection passage 131. Therefore, the heat generated from the substrate 130, the connector 136, and the ultraviolet light-emitting element 135 can be easily conducted to the outside by the connection passage 131, so that the heat radiation effect of the sterilizing module 100 is improved .

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the ultraviolet light-emitting element 135 is mounted on the lower surface of the substrate 130. Further, the ultraviolet light emitting element 135 is electrically connected to the substrate 130. The ultraviolet light emitting element 135 emits ultraviolet rays to the transparent member 120. The ultraviolet light emitted by the ultraviolet light emitting element 135 has a sterilizing effect. For example, the ultraviolet light-emitting element 135 emits ultraviolet light in a wavelength range of 200 nm to 280 nm which is a UVC region. Or the wavelength range of ultraviolet rays emitted by the ultraviolet light emitting element 135 may be changed depending on the target microorganism. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the ultraviolet light emitting device 135 is a light emitting diode chip.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the connector 136 is mounted on the lower surface of the substrate 130. [ Further, when the connector 136 is mounted on the board 130, the connector 136 is offset from the center of the board 130 to one side.

Further, the connector 136 is electrically connected to the substrate 130. The connector 136 transfers external power to the substrate 130 via the cable 137. 1 and 2, the connector 136 is shown mounted on the lower surface of the substrate 130. [ However, the structure in which the connector 136 is mounted on the lower surface of the substrate 130 is an embodiment, and the present invention is not limited to this structure. That is, the connector 136 may be mounted on the upper surface of the substrate 130.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cable 137 is inserted into the connector 136 and electrically connected thereto. One end of the cable 137 is inserted into the connector 136 and the other end of the cable 137 is led out through the inner holder 160. For example, the other end of the cable 137 is connected to an external power supply (not shown). The cable 137 transfers the power supplied from an external power supply (not shown) connected to the connector 136. Thus, the power of the external power supply (not shown) is supplied to the cable 137, the connector 136, the substrate 130, and the ultraviolet light emitting element 135, and these components are operated. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the cable 137 is detachable to the connector 136.

1 to 5, when the connector 136 is mounted on the lower surface of the board 130, one end of the cable 137 is connected to the connector 136 through the connection passage 131 of the board 130 .

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the inner holder 160 is disposed on the upper portion of the transparent member 120. [ A part of the inner holder 160 is fastened to the inner wall of the main body 110. Accordingly, the inner holder 160 is fixed to the inside of the main body 110.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the inner holder 160 has a groove-shaped substrate insertion groove 141 formed therein. The side surface of the substrate 130 is inserted into the substrate inserting groove 141 and the substrate 130 is fixed in the inside holder 160. At this time, the lower surface of the substrate 130 faces the lower surface of the main body 110, and the upper surface of the substrate 130 faces the upper surface of the main body 110.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner holder 160 is divided into a spacer 140 and a fixed holder 150. In this embodiment, the inner holder 160 is integrally formed with the spacer 140 and the fixed holder 150. A substrate inserting groove 141 is formed in the spacer 140. That is, the lower part of the substrate insertion groove 141 including the substrate insertion groove 141 is the spacer 140, and the upper part of the substrate insertion groove 141 can be divided into the fixed holder 150.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the spacer 140 is positioned between the substrate 130 and the transparent member 120. The spacer 140 thus formed separates the ultraviolet light-emitting element 135 from the transparent member 120. That is, the spacer 140 forms a spacing space between the ultraviolet light-emitting element 135 and the transparent member 120. Ultraviolet rays emitted radially from the ultraviolet light emitting element 135 can be incident on the entire surface of the transparent member 120 by the spacing space.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the side openings 145 are formed in the spacers 140. The side opening portion 145 is formed in a structure in which a part of the side surface of the spacer 140 is opened. The connectors 136 mounted on the lower surface of the substrate 130 are positioned in the regions where the side openings 145 are formed. That is, the spacer 140 is formed such that the side surface corresponding to one side where the connector 136 is biased is opened.

The substrate 130 on which the connector 136 is mounted can be easily inserted into the inner holder 160 by the structure of the spacer 140 having the side opening portion 145. [ It is possible to insert the substrate 130 through the side opening portion 145 and insert the side surface of the substrate 130 into the substrate insertion groove 141, for example.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the fixed holder 150 corresponds to the upper portion of the substrate 130 among the inner holders 160. The fixed holder 150 is fastened to the inner wall of the main body 110. For example, the outer wall of the fixed holder 150 and the inner wall of the main body 110 are screwed together. The inner holder 160 is fixed to the main body 110 by fastening the outer wall of the fixed holder 150 and the inner wall of the main body 110 in this manner.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the depth adjuster 151 is formed on the upper portion of the inner holder 160. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the depth adjusting unit 151 is formed to protrude from the upper surface of the fixed holder 150 to the outside of the fixed holder 150. The depth adjusting portion 151 may be formed to protrude from the outer surface of the fixed holder 150 to the outside of the fixed holder 150. [

According to the embodiment of the present invention, when the inner holder 160 is coupled to the main body 110, the depth adjuster 151 can prevent the inner holder 160 from entering the interior of the main body 110 for a predetermined depth or more prevent. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inner holder 160 from being coupled too deeply to the main body 110 so that the transparent member 120 is broken. The depth adjuster 151 is formed to protrude out of the main body 110 or the outer holder 170 when the inner holder 160 is fastened to the main body 110. The depth adjusting portion 151 thus formed serves as a knob. That is, when the inner holder 160 is detached from the main body 110, the inner holder 160 can be easily attached and detached by gripping the depth adjusting portion 151 protruding outward without any additional equipment.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the outer holder 170 is fastened to the outer wall of the main body 110. For example, the inner wall of the outer holder 170 and the outer wall of the main body 110 are screwed together. Accordingly, a part of the main body 110 is fixed to the inside of the outer holder 170.

The sterilizing module 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can detachably attach the main body 110 and the inner holder 160 in an assembled manner. Accordingly, when the components such as the substrate 130, the ultraviolet light emitting device 135, and the connector 136 fail, the disinfection module 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention dismounts the internal holder 160, It is possible to do.

6 is a cross-sectional view of an assembled sterilization module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The description of the same configuration as that of the sterilizing module 190 of FIGS. 1 to 5 among the configurations of the sterilizing module 190 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be omitted. The omitted description of the same configuration will be referred to the description of the explanatory drawings 1 to 5.

6, the inner holder 165 of the sterilization module 190 includes a substrate seating 146 and a substrate securing portion 166.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the substrate seating portion 146 is formed so as to protrude inward from the inner wall of the inner holder 165. The substrate 130 is seated on the upper surface of the substrate seating portion 146 thus formed. The substrate seating portion 146 is a portion where the substrate 130 is seated in the spacer 140. The substrate seating portion 146 is a portion where the substrate 130 is seated. That is, the substrate seating portion 146 is a portion of the spacer 140 protruding inward with reference to the inner wall of the fixed holder 150.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the inner holder 165 by the substrate seating portion 146 has a structure composed of the fixed holder 150 having an inner diameter larger than the spacers 140 and the spacers 140. It is easy to dispose the substrate 130 inside the inner holder 165 because the inner diameter of the fixed holder 150 is wider than the inner diameter of the spacer 140. [

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the substrate fixing portion 166 is fastened to the inner wall of the fixing holder 150 at the upper portion of the substrate 130. [ For example, the substrate fixing portion 166 and the fixing holder 150 can be fastened by a screw fastening method. The substrate fixing portion 166 can press the substrate 130 while being fastened to the fixed holder 150. Accordingly, the substrate 130 is positioned between the substrate seating portion 146 and the substrate fixing portion 166. The substrate 130 is fixed inside the inner holder 165 as the substrate fixing portion 166 is fastened to the fixing holder 150 in a state where the substrate 130 is mounted on the substrate seating portion 146.

7 and 8 are illustrations showing a sterilization module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 is an exploded view of a sterilization module according to another embodiment of the present invention. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an assembled sterilization module in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

The description of the same configuration as the sterilizing module 200 of FIGS. 1 to 5 among the configurations of the sterilizing module 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be omitted. An explanation of the same configuration will be omitted from the description of FIG. 1 to FIG.

7 and 8, the sterilizing module 200 includes a main body 110, a transparent member 120, a substrate 130, an ultraviolet light emitting element 135, a connector 136, a cable 137, A holder 260 and an external holder 170. [ A transparent member 120, an inner holder 260, a substrate 130, and an ultraviolet light emitting element 135 are disposed in the main body 110. The upper portion of the main body 110 is inserted into the outer holder 170 and fixed to each other.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner holder 260 is divided into a spacer 140 and a fixed holder 150. Here, the spacer 140 and the fixed holder 150 are separated from each other in a separate configuration.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the spacer 140 is formed with the side opening portion 145 and the separation preventing portion 142. The structure and description of the side opening portion 145 are described with reference to Figs. The separation preventing portion 142 is formed to protrude from the upper surface of the spacer 140 to the upper portion of the spacer 140. The separation preventing portion 142 prevents the substrate 130, which is seated on the upper surface of the spacer 140, from deviating from the designated position. For example, when the substrate 130 is mounted on the spacer 140, the substrate 130 is positioned only on the inner side of the escape prevention portion 142 by the escape prevention portion 142. The height of the separation preventing portion 142 is equal to or less than the thickness of the substrate 130. Therefore, when the fixed holder 150 is fastened to the main body 110, the substrate 130 can be directly pressed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the fixed holder 150 is located on the top of the substrate 130 that is seated in the spacer 140. The fixed holder 150 is fastened to the inner wall of the main body 110. For example, the outer wall of the fixed holder 150 and the inner wall of the main body 110 are screwed together.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the substrate 130 is positioned between the spacer 140 and the fixed holder 150. Therefore, when the stationary holder 150 is fastened to the inside of the main body 110, the stationary holder 150 presses the substrate 130 in the downward direction. At this time, the substrate 130 is fixed more securely in the main body 110 by the spacers 140 supporting the lower part and the fixing holder 150 pressing the upper part.

9 and 10 are views showing an example of a spacer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The spacer 240 according to another embodiment of the present invention performs the same function as the spacer 160 of FIGS. 7 and 8. A description of the same structure as the spacer 160 of FIGS. 7 and 8 among the structures of the spacer 240 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be omitted. An abbreviated description of the same configuration will be made with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 9, the spacer 240 is formed with a side opening groove 245 and a release preventing portion 142. Here, the description of the departure prevention portion 142 will be made with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the spacer 245 is formed so that the side surface corresponding to the position where the connector (136 in Figs. 7 and 8) is disposed is opened. Specifically, the side opening groove 245 is formed such that the side surface of the spacer 245 has a recessed concave shape from the lower surface. The connector 136 mounted on the lower surface of the substrate 130 is positioned in the side opening groove 245 formed as described above.

Referring to FIG. 10, a spacer 247 is formed with a separation preventing portion 142. Here, the description of the departure prevention portion 142 will be made with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the spacer 247 is formed in a cylindrical structure. The side opening (145 in Fig. 7) or the side opening groove (245 in Fig. 9) can be omitted depending on the position where the connector (136 in Figs. 7 and 8) is disposed. For example, the side opening (145 in FIG. 7) or the side opening (245 in FIG. 9) may be omitted when the connector (136 in FIG. 8) is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate (130 in FIG. 8). Or the side opening (145 in Fig. 7) or the side opening groove (245 in Fig. 9) may be omitted if the size of the connector (136 in Fig. 8) is small.

7) of the spacer 247 is omitted, the process for forming the spacer 247 can be simplified and cost and time can be saved have.

11 is a cross-sectional view of a water purification apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the water purification apparatus 300 includes a water storage tank 310 and a sterilization module 320.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water purification apparatus 300 treats water by sterilizing the water stored in the water storage tank 310 with the sterilization module 320.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, water is stored in the water storage tank 310. Although not shown in FIG. 11, the water storage tank 310 is formed with an inlet through which water is introduced from the outside and an outlet through which the purified water is discharged to the outside.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sterilization module 320 is installed in a form passing through one surface of the water storage tank 310. Here, sterilization module 320 is one of the sterilization modules of Figs. A detailed description of the constitution of the sterilizing module 320 will be given with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10.

Referring to FIG. 11, the sterilizing module 320 is installed to penetrate the upper surface of the water storage tank 310. The lower part of the sterilization module 320 is located inside the water storage tank 310 and the upper part of the sterilization module 320 is located outside the water storage tank 310. A portion of the body fixing portion 113 and the main body 110 located below the body fixing portion 113 is located inside the water storage tank 310. [ A portion of the main body 110 positioned above the body fixing portion 113 and an external holder 170 are located outside the water storage tank 310. Therefore, the inner wall of the water storage tank 310 is in contact with the upper surface of the body fixing portion 113. The outer wall of the water storage tank 310 is in contact with the lower surface of the outer holder 170.

At this time, the waterproof effect of the sterilizing module 320 is improved by the external sealing material 182 located between the upper surface of the body fixing part 113 and the inner wall of the water storage tank 310.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, sterilization module 320 irradiates ultraviolet light onto the surface of water stored in reservoir 310. The water stored in the water storage tank 310 is purified by the germicidal effect of the ultraviolet ray emitted from the sterilizing module 320.

11, the water purifier 300 having the sterilizing module 320 mounted on the upper surface of the water reservoir 310 has been described as an example. However, the water purification apparatus 300 is not limited to the structure in which the sterilization module 320 is mounted on the upper surface of the water storage tank 310. That is, the water purification apparatus 300 may be mounted on the side surface or the bottom surface of the water storage tank 310. For example, when the sanitizing module 320 is installed on the side of the water reservoir 310, the sterilizing module 320 may emit ultraviolet light to the surface of the water stored in the water reservoir 310 or water. When the sterilizing module 320 is installed on the lower surface of the water storage tank 310, the sterilizing module 320 emits ultraviolet rays into the water stored in the water storage tank 310.

The upper portion of the main body 110 is inserted into the water tank 310 from the inside to the outside. At this time, the upper part of the main body 110 is positioned inside the water storage tank 310 by the body fixing part 113 of the main body 110. Then, the outer holder 170 is fastened to the outer wall of the main body 110 from the outside of the water storage tank 310. At this time, the outer holder 170 is fastened to the main body 110 to press the outer wall of the water storage tank 310. The sterilizing module 320 is fixed to the water storage tank 310 by the body fixing part 113 and the external holder 170 of the main body 110. [ In addition, the water stored in the water storage tank 310 can be prevented from flowing into the sterilization module 320 by the external sealing material 182 inserted into the main body 110.

12 to 15 are views showing an embodiment in which a sterilizing module is mounted on a water purification apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, one surface 311 of the water storage tank can be detachably attached to the water storage tank main body. For example, if one surface 311 of the water tank is the upper surface of the water tank, the body of the water tank is composed of a lower surface and a side surface. Therefore, after the sterilizing module 320 is mounted on one surface 311 of the water tank, one surface 311 of the water tank can be assembled to the body of the water tank. In this way, the sterilizing module 320 can be installed through the water reservoir.

12 is a front view showing one side of a water storage tank on which a sterilization module according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed.

Referring to FIG. 12, a sterilizing module mounting hole 312 on which a sterilizing module 320 is mounted is formed on one surface 311 of the water reservoir. The diameter of the sterilizing module mounting hole 312 should be equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the upper portion of the main body 110. At the same time, the diameter of the sterilizing module mounting hole 312 should be smaller than the outer diameter of the body fixing portion 113 of the main body 110 and the outer diameter of the outer holder 170.

13 is a side view showing one side of a water storage tank equipped with a sterilization module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, the sterilizing module 320 is inserted into a sterilizing module mounting hole 312 formed on one surface 311 of the reservoir. At this time, the upper part of the main body 110 is inserted in the upper direction from the lower part of the one surface 311 of the water storage tank. The lower part of the sterilizing module 320 is positioned below the one surface 311 of the water reservoir because of the size of the sterilizing module mounting hole 312 and the upper part of the sterilizing module 320 is located above the one surface 311 of the water reservoir do. The sterilizing module 320 is mounted on one surface 311 of the reservoir by coupling the upper portion of the main body 110 and the outer holder 170 to the upper portion of the surface 311 of the reservoir.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the main body 110 can be mounted on one side 311 of the water tank after all the components except the external holder 170 are mounted in the main body 110. Alternatively, the remaining structure of the sterilization module 320 may be mounted inside and outside the main body 110, with the main body 110 mounted on one side 311 of the reservoir.

14 is a front view showing a lower part of one surface of a water storage tank equipped with a sterilization module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, a lower portion of the sterilizing module 320 is positioned below the one surface 311 of the water reservoir. Here, the lower part of the sterilization module 320 is the lower part of the main body 110 including the body fixing part 113. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the lower portion of one surface 311 of the reservoir is directed to the inside of the reservoir body. Thus, the lower portion of sterilization module 320 is located inside the reservoir.

15 is a front view showing the upper part of one surface of a water storage tank equipped with a sterilization module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 15, an upper portion of the sterilizing module 320 is positioned above one surface 311 of the water reservoir. The upper part of the sterilizing module 320 is a part of the main body 110 corresponding to the upper part of the body fixing part 113 and an external holder 170. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the upper portion of one side 311 of the reservoir is directed to the outside of the reservoir body. Thus, the lower portion of sterilization module 320 is located outside the reservoir.

16 is an exemplary view showing a water purification apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 16, the water purification apparatus 400 according to another embodiment includes a water storage tank 410 and a sterilization module 420 mounted on the water storage tank 410.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the length of the main body 110 of the sterilization module 420 is longer than the sterilization module 420 of FIGS. The length from the lower surface of the body fixing part 113 to the lower surface of the main body 110 is longer than that in the sterilization module 420 of FIGS. That is, the lower surface of the main body 110 can be locked into the water stored in the water storage tank 410. For example, the sterilizing module 420 may be formed such that the lower surface of the main body 110 is positioned on the median line or the lower median line of the water reservoir 410. When the lower portion of the sterilizing module 420 is immersed in the water stored in the water storage tank 410, the sterilizing action occurs inside the water.

In Figs. 11 and 16, a water purifier equipped with a sterilizing module on the upper surface of the water reservoir has been described as an example. However, the sterilization module can be mounted on the top, side, or bottom of the reservoir. Although the sterilizing module is mounted on either side of the reservoir, the bottom of the sterilizing module is located inside the reservoir and the top of the sterilizing module is located outside the reservoir.

17 is an exemplary view showing a water purification apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 17, the water purification apparatus 500 includes a water storage tank 510 and a plurality of sterilization modules 520. Wherein a plurality of sterilization modules 520 are any of the sterilization modules of FIGS. 1-15.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sterilization module 520 is installed on the top, bottom, and both sides of the reservoir 510, respectively. At this time, the sterilizing module 520 installed on the upper surface of the water storage tank 510 irradiates the surface of the water stored in the water storage tank 510 with ultraviolet rays. The sterilization module 520 installed on both sides of the water storage tank 510 irradiates ultraviolet rays to the inside or the surface of water stored in the water storage tank 510. The sterilization module 520 installed on the lower surface of the water storage tank 510 irradiates ultraviolet rays inside the water stored in the water storage tank 510.

In the embodiment of the present invention, it is illustrated that the water purification apparatuses 500 are installed on each side of the water storage tank 510, but the structure of the water purification apparatus 500 is not limited thereto. The location of the sterilization module 520 on the water purification apparatus 500 and the number of the sterilization modules 520 may be changed according to the choice of a person skilled in the art.

18 is a block diagram illustrating a system including a water purification apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 18, a system 600, 700 including a water purification apparatus includes water purification apparatuses 630, 730, a water pipe 640, 740, and a cooling system 650. Here, the water purification apparatuses 630 and 730 are the water purification apparatuses of Figs. 11, 16, or 17. Accordingly, the description of the water purification apparatuses 630 and 730 will be omitted, and a detailed description of the water purification apparatuses 630 and 730 will be made with reference to FIG. 11, FIG. 16, or FIG.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the system 600 including the water purification apparatus may be a cooling system such as an ice maker.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a system 600 including a water purification apparatus purifies externally introduced water into a water purification apparatus 630. At this time, the water purification apparatus 630 sterilizes the water introduced into the water storage tank 620 by the sterilization module 610 to purify the water. The purified water moves from the water purification unit 630 to the cooling unit 650 through the drain pipe 640. The purified water is cooled in the cooling device 650 to become ice, and the ice is stored in the interior of the system 600 including the water purification apparatus or discharged to the outside.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the drain pipes 640 and 740 are passages through which water is moved. The water pipes 640 and 740 are connected to the water storage tank 610 of the water purification apparatuses 630 and 730. The drain pipe 640 is connected to the cooling device 650.

In FIG. 18, it is illustrated that the water storage tank 620 and the cooling device 650 are connected to each other through a drain pipe. However, this may be another device between the water reservoir 620 and the cooling device 650 in one embodiment. In addition, the movement of water between other devices within the cooling system 600 can also be accomplished through a drain pipe.

19 is an exemplary view showing a cooling system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

19, the cooling system 600 includes a water purification device 630, a cold water device 660, a cooling device 650, and a storage device 670.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water purification apparatus 630 sterilizes the water stored in the water storage tank 620 with a sterilizing module 610 to purify water. In Fig. 19, the water purification apparatus 630 is the water purification apparatus of Fig. 11, Fig. 16 or Fig. Therefore, the description of the water purification apparatus 630 will be omitted, and a description of the omitted water purification apparatus 630 will be made with reference to FIG. 11, FIG. 16, or FIG.

The purified water in the water purification apparatus 630 is supplied to the cold water apparatus 660. The water purified in the cold water device 660 is cooled to become cold water. The cold water of the cold water device 660 is supplied to the cooling device 650. The cold water is ice in the cooling device 650. The ice produced in the cooling device 650 is stored in the storage device 670. At this time, when the water moves between the water purification unit 630, the cold water unit 660 and the cooling unit 650, the water can move through the water pipe 640.

The cooling device 650 according to the embodiment of the present invention operates on the principle of a conventional cooling device. In addition, various known ice-making and ice-breaking methods can be applied to the cooling device 650.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cooling system 600 includes a water purification device 630 and a cold water device 660 separately. However, the configuration of the cooling system 600 is not limited thereto. For example, the cooling system 600 may have the cold water device 660 omitted or the water purification device 630 perform the function of the cold water device 660 at the same time. At this time, purified water in the water purification apparatus 630 can be directly transferred to the cooling apparatus 650.

20 is a block diagram illustrating a system including a water purification apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the system 700 including the water purification apparatus may be a humidifying system such as a humidifier.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a system 700 including a water purification apparatus purifies externally introduced water into a water purification apparatus 730. At this time, the water purification apparatus 730 sterilizes the water introduced into the water storage tank 720 with the sterilization module 710 to purify water. The purified water is transferred from the water purification apparatus 730 to the humidifier 750 through the water pipe 740. The purified water is converted into water vapor in the humidifier 750, and the water vapor is discharged to the outside.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the drain pipe 740 is a passage through which water flows. The water pipe 740 is connected to the water storage tank 720 of the water purification apparatus 730 and the humidifier 750.

20 shows an example in which the water storage tank 720 and the humidifier 750 are connected to the water pipe. However, this may be another device between the water tank 720 and the humidifier 750 in one embodiment. In addition, the movement of water between the other devices in the humidification system 700 can also be performed through the drain pipe.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a system including a water purification apparatus is described by exemplifying a cooling system and a humidifying system. However, the type of system to which the system including the water purification apparatus is applied is not limited thereto. A system including the water purification apparatus of the present invention can be applied to any system using water.

Further, a system including a sterilization module, a water purification apparatus, and a water purification apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention has exemplified water purification treatment of water. However, the present invention is applicable not only to water but also to a technique for sterilizing air.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that the scope of the present invention is to be understood as the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.

100, 190, 200, 320, 420, 520, 610, 710:
110: Main body
111:
112: Inner sealing material groove
113:
114: Outer sealing material groove
120: transparent member
130: substrate
131: connection passage
135: ultraviolet light emitting element
136: Connector
137: Cable
140, 240, 247: Spacer
141: substrate insertion groove
142:
145: side opening portion
146:
150: Fixed holder
151:
160, 165, 260: inner holder
166:
170: External holder
181: Inner sealing material
182: External sealing material
245: side opening groove
300, 400, 500, 630, 730: Water purification device
310, 410, 510, 620, 720:
311: One side of the water tank
312: Sterilization module mounting hole
600, 700: a system comprising a water purification device
640, 740:
650: cooling device
660: Cold water device
670: Storage device
750: Humidifier

Claims (12)

A main body including a seating part which is open at one side and the other side and which is formed at one end so as to protrude from the inside to the inside;
A transparent member which is seated in the seating part inside the main body to shield the inside of the main body from the outside and transmit ultraviolet rays;
A substrate fixed within the main body;
An ultraviolet light emitting element mounted on the substrate and positioned between the transparent member and the substrate, the ultraviolet light emitting element emitting ultraviolet light to the transparent member;
A spacer positioned between the substrate and the transparent member to separate the ultraviolet light emitting element from the transparent member; And
And an inner sealing material disposed on the seating part and the transparent member to seal between the main body and the transparent member.
The method according to claim 1,
A connector mounted on one surface or the other surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate; And
And a cable detachably attached to the connector,
Wherein one end of the cable is detachably attached to the connector and the other end of the cable extends to the outside of the main body.
The method according to claim 1,
The spacer is provided with a release preventing portion for preventing the substrate from being separated from the designated position,
Wherein the separation preventing portion protrudes upward from the upper surface of the spacer, and the height of the separation preventing portion is equal to or less than the thickness of the substrate.
The method according to claim 1,
And a substrate seating part protruding inward from the inner wall of the body to seat the substrate.
The method of claim 4,
And a substrate fixing unit for fixing the substrate mounted on the substrate mounting part inside the main body.
The method according to claim 1,
And a body fixing part formed on an outer surface of the main body and protruding outside the main body.
The method of claim 6,
And an outer holder coupled to an outer wall of the main body.
The method of claim 7,
Further comprising an outer sealing member disposed between the body fixing portion and the outer holder and sealing between the main body and the outer holder.
A reservoir in which water is stored; And
And at least one sterilization module installed to penetrate the reservoir,
The sterilization module is the sterilization module according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The method of claim 9,
The sterilization module comprises:
A body fixing part formed around an outer surface of the main body and protruding outside the main body; And
And an outer holder coupled to an outer wall of the main body,
Wherein one surface of the body fixing part is in contact with an inner surface of the water storage tank and one surface of the outer holder facing one surface of the body fixing part is in contact with the outer surface of the water storage tank.
A reservoir in which water is stored;
A drain pipe connected to the water storage tank for moving water stored in the water storage tank; And
And an at least one sterilizing module installed to penetrate said reservoir,
Wherein the sterilization module is a sterilization module according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The method of claim 11,
Further comprising a humidifying device for converting the water purified by the water purification device into water vapor,
Wherein the humidifying device includes a water purification device for supplying the purified water through the water discharge pipe.

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