KR20190089145A - water purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water purifier, including: a water purifier main body; a fixed cover fixed to the water purifier main body so as to protrude to the front of the water purifier main body; a lifting cover lifted while contact-supported on the fixed cover; and a water discharge module having a water discharge nozzle mounted on a lower end of the lifting cover, wherein the lifting cover or the fixed cover includes a detaching cover detached in a direction of crossing with a lifting direction of the lifting cover.

Description

Water purifier

The present invention relates to a water purifier.

Generally, a water purifier is a device for removing impurities by filtering water, and is widely used for home use.

In detail, the water purifier is connected to the water supply pipe to remove floating matters and harmful components contained in tap water by using a filter, and can purify water as much as desired according to a user's operation.

Such a water purifier is available in a variety of products that can extract hot water and cold water as well as purified water. In recent years, water purifiers capable of being installed in various installation environments with small sizes have been developed.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a conventional water purifier. Hereinafter, a conventional water purifier will be described with reference to FIG.

The water purifier 1 includes a cabinet 2 and a dispenser 3 which form an external shape. Here, the dispenser 3 means a space where a user is supplied with drinking water. Therefore, generally, the dispenser 3 is formed on the front side of the cabinet 2. [

The dispenser 3 is provided with a cock 4 through which drinking water is discharged and a tray 5 on which a water cup is placed below the cock 4.

 In this state, when the user operates the lever or the button 6, the stored water can be taken out through the cock 4. That is, while the user operates the lever or the button 6, the valve of the cock 4 is opened and water is taken out, and the user confirms the operation of the lever or the button 6 while confirming the amount of water filled in the cup or the container Lt; / RTI >

In the conventional water purifier, the height of the outlet port, that is, the height of the cock 4 is fixed to be constant.

However, in the conventional water purifier as described above, when the water cup is placed on the tray and the outflow is proceeded, the water taken out due to the height difference between the water outlet and the water cup drops to the water cup, Lt; / RTI >

In particular, in the case of a water cup with a short length, a greater amount of water must be thrown out of the water cup.

In order to solve this problem, if the height of the outflow port is set low, a water cup or a water bottle having a long length can not receive water.

Accordingly, it is urgent to provide a water purifier equipped with a lifting and lowering structure having an elevation cover and a fixed cover so that the height of the water outlet can be adjusted.

Further, if necessary, at least a part of the lifting cover or the fixed cover may be detached, and a detachable structure may be applied so that operations such as internal inspection and cleaning can proceed smoothly.

An object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier that can freely adjust the height of an outflow nozzle.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier in which a user can easily separate at least a part of a lift cover on which an outflow nozzle is mounted.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier in which the removable cover is not detached by the force applied to the outflow module during the lifting operation of the watering module, thereby enhancing the user's convenience.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier in which inspection and cleaning between the inside of the lifting cover and between the lifting cover and the fixed cover can be easily performed.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier capable of hygienically managing the inside of the lifting cover and the space between the fixed cover and the lifting cover.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier that allows the user to visually confirm the sanitary condition of the inside of the lifting and lowering cover, thereby eliminating the anxiety experienced by the user.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier capable of preventing a problem that a foreign matter enters between a lift cover and a fixed cover, thereby making it difficult to lift and lower the lift cover and to reduce the feeling of operation felt by the user.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier that can easily change the design of a watering module in accordance with a user's taste.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier capable of freely adjusting the position of an outflow nozzle while rotating an outflow nozzle.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier in which the operating portion is rotated together with the water outlet nozzle, thereby ensuring convenience of operation.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a water purifier according to one aspect of the present invention includes a water purifier body, a fixed cover fixed to the water purifier body so as to protrude forward from the water purifier body, And an outflow nozzle mounted on a lower end of the lifting cover, wherein the lifting cover or the fixed cover includes a removable cover that is detachable in a direction crossing the lifting and lowering direction of the lifting cover.

Further, the fixed cover is accommodated in the inside of the elevation cover, and when the elevating cover is lifted and lowered, the fixed cover is projected above the elevating cover.

Further, the removable cover is included in the elevating cover.

The elevating cover includes an elevating frame which is raised and lowered while being held in contact with the fixed cover and at least a part of the front surface or the side surface is opened so as to expose the fixed cover received in the inside, And the opening is opened or closed.

The stationary cover may include a first extension portion extending inward from a rear end of the stationary cover. A second extension extending rearward from the end of the first extension and a third extension extending outward from the end of the second extension and connected to the purifier body.

Further, the first extending portion forms a first groove portion formed on the rear surface in a forward concave shape.

In addition, the first extension part forms a first projection protruding rearward in parallel with the second extension part.

The elevating cover may include a fourth extending portion extending inward from the rear end of the elevating cover and inserted between the first and third extending portions and a fourth extending portion extending forward from the end of the fourth extending portion, And a fifth extension inserted between the one projection and the second extension.

In addition, the detachable cover forms a locking protrusion protruding inward at the rear end, and the locking protrusion is inserted between the first protrusion and the fourth extending portion.

The locking protrusion may have a fixing protrusion protruding outwardly on an outer side surface facing the inner side surface of the lifting cover, and the lifting cover may have a seating groove receiving the fixing protrusion.

The elevating cover is recessed rearward on the inner side surface, and forms a step that comes into contact with the rear surface of the engaging projection.

In addition, the end of the first projection is formed as a curved line.

Further, the engaging protrusion is formed so that a surface contacting with the first protrusion is inclined.

The elevating frame includes first and second vertical portions arranged on both sides of the elevation frame in parallel with the vertical direction, and a horizontal portion connected to the lower ends of the first and second vertical portions on both sides and formed to be convex forward.

In addition, the horizontal portion is formed with a concave portion that is recessed inwardly in the upper side of the outer side.

A guide protrusion is formed on an inner edge of the concave portion, and a guide groove is formed in an inner lower end of the removable cover to be fitted to the guide protrusion.

According to the present invention, there are the following effects.

According to the present invention, there is an advantage that the height of the outflow nozzle can be freely adjusted.

Further, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that a user can easily separate at least a part of the lift cover on which the watering nozzle is mounted.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the detachable cover is not detached by the force applied to the outflow module during the lifting operation of the outflow module, thereby enhancing convenience for the user.

Further, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the inside of the lift cover and the check and cleaning between the lift cover and the fixed cover can be easily performed.

Further, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the inside of the lift cover and the space between the fixed cover and the lift cover can be hygienically managed.

Further, according to the present invention, the user can visually confirm the sanitary condition of the inside of the lifting and lowering cover, and there is an advantage that the anxiety felt by the user can be solved.

Further, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that foreign matters can flow between the lifting cover and the fixed cover, making it difficult to lift and lower the lifting cover, and preventing the user from feeling a poor operating feeling.

Further, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the design of the outgoing module can be easily changed according to the user's taste.

Further, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the position of the outflow nozzle can be freely adjusted while the outflow nozzle is rotated.

Further, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the operating portion can be rotated together with the outflow nozzle, and the convenience of operation can be ensured.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional water purifier.
2 is a perspective view of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing a state where a position of an outflow nozzle of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention is changed.
4 is an exploded perspective view of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exploded perspective view showing an excerpt of a partial area of FIG.
6 is an exploded perspective view of an outboard module, which is a component of the present invention.
7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a vertical sectional view showing the elevating cover taken in Fig. 7;
9 is a perspective view showing a state in which a removable cover is detached from a lifting cover, which is a component of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of an outboard module that is a component of the present invention.
11 is an enlarged view of the area A in Fig.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill 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, It will be easily understood that the present invention is not limited thereto.

The drawings attached to the following embodiments are embodiments of the same invention. However, in order to facilitate understanding of the invention within the scope of the invention, And a specific portion may not be displayed in accordance with the drawings, or may be exaggerated in accordance with the drawings.

<Purifier>

2 is a perspective view of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where a position of an outflow nozzle of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention is changed.

2 to 3, a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a water purifier main body 100 having an opening 101 opened in a horizontal direction on a front surface thereof, a water purifier body 100 disposed inside the opening 101, A rotator 200 rotatably mounted on the purifier body 100; an operation unit 300 spaced apart from the rotator 200 and at least partially protruding toward the front of the purifier body 100; A fixed cover 410 fixed to the rotator 200 through the opening 101 and protruding forward of the purifier body 100 and having an upper end connected to a lower end of the operation unit 300, And an outflow module 400 including an up and down cover 420 which is held in contact with and supported by the lifting and lowering cover 410 and an outflow nozzle 430 attached to the lower end of the up and down cover 420.

According to the present invention, the water outlet module (400) can rotate in the left and right direction with respect to the water purifier main body (100) by the rotator (200). The lifting and lowering cover 420 and the outflow nozzle 430 can be lifted and lowered on the basis of the fixed cover 410 fixed to the rotator 200.

Accordingly, the position of the outflow nozzle 430 can be changed in the left-right direction, and the position thereof can also be changed in the up-down direction.

The manipulation unit 300 is rotatably fixed to the upper surface of the water purifier main body 100. The distal end of the manipulation unit 300 protrudes forward of the purifier body 100, Lt; / RTI &gt;

One side of the operation unit 300 is rotatably connected to a top cover 114 that forms an upper surface of the purifier body and the other side is coupled to an upper portion of the fixed cover 410.

When the rotator 200 and the fixed cover 410 are rotated, the operation unit 300 rotates in conjunction with the fixed cover 410. At this time, one side of the operation part 300 connected to the top cover 114 acts as a rotation center of the operation part 300.

Accordingly, when the water outlet module 400 rotates, the rotator 200 connected to the water outlet module 400 and the operation unit 300 rotate at the same time.

For example, a hollow may be formed at an upper end of the water dispenser module 400, and a protruding portion protruding inwardly may be formed at an inner side surface thereof. In addition, an insertion portion to be inserted into the hollow of the outflow module 400 may be formed at the lower end of the operation portion 300, and an insertion groove may be formed at an outer surface of the insertion portion at a position corresponding to the projection. When the insertion portion formed at the lower end of the operation portion 300 is fitted into the hollow formed at the upper end of the water outlet module 400, the protrusion portion is inserted into the insertion groove, so that the coupling of the water outlet module 400 and the operation portion 300 can be performed have.

The upper end of the fixed cover 410 is connected to the water purifier main body 100 by being connected to the top cover 114 by the operation part 300. The lower end or the central part of the fixed cover 410 is connected to the water purifier body 100, And is connected to the water purifier main body 100 in contact with the water purifier main body 100.

On the other hand, the purifier body 100 includes a housing 110 and a filter (not shown).

The outline of the water purifier 10 may be formed by the housing 110. The housing 110 includes a front cover 111 forming a front surface and a rear cover 112 forming a rear surface, a base 113 forming a bottom surface, a top cover 114 forming an upper surface, And a side panel 115 forming both side surfaces. The front cover 111 and the rear cover 112, the base 113 and the top cover 114 and the pair of side panels 115 may be assembled together to form an appearance of the water purifier 10.

The front cover 111 and the rear cover 112 may be formed in a round shape so that the base 113 and the top cover 114, which are rounded, 114, respectively, so as to have a curvature corresponding to the front end and the rear end.

A filter (not shown) is provided inside the housing 110 to purify and discharge the raw water flowing in the wick part.

A water outlet module 400 is disposed on the front surface of the water purifier main body 100 so as to protrude frontward and a purified water passage 430 passing through the water outlet nozzle 430 protruding downward from the lower end of the water outlet module 400, Can be taken out.

In addition, purified water passing through the filter may be cooled or heated, and then supplied to the outflow nozzle 430 in the form of cold water or hot water.

Meanwhile, the front cover 111 may include an upper cover 111a and a lower cover 111b. The upper cover 111a and the lower cover 111b are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction, and an opening 101 is formed therebetween. The opening 101 may be shielded by a rotator 200 rotatably mounted on the purifier body 100.

At this time, the lower cover 111b may be provided with a flat portion 111c in the vertical direction in the central portion thereof.

When the flat portion 111c is formed on the lower cover 111b as described above, when the entire lower cover 111b is formed to be convex forward, the container such as a cup can be inserted more deeply There is an advantage in that the container such as a cup can be stably supported.

In addition, when the head module 400 is rotated, there is an advantage that the center can be centered on the plane portion 111c.

For reference, in a state in which the water outlet module 400 is rotated to both sides, the flat side panel 115 can stably support a container such as a cup.

The water outlet module (400) is configured to rotate together with the rotator (200). Accordingly, the user can rotate the watering module 400 at a desired angle according to the installation state or the installation environment of the water purifier 10.

The operation unit 300 rotatably coupled to the top cover 114 is integrally coupled to the water outlet module 400 and is rotatable together with the water outlet module 400.

At this time, it is preferable that the outflow button 310 of the operation unit 300 is provided on the upper part of the outflow module 400 so that a force is applied in the vertical direction when the user presses the outflow button 310. Accordingly, when the user presses the outgoing button 310, a force in the vertical direction is applied to the outflow module 400, so that the outflow module 400 does not rotate arbitrarily due to the operation force of the user.

The outflow button 310 may be provided on the upper side of the outflow module.

In addition, the water outlet module 400 has a structure of ascending and descending while being fixed to the outside of the rotator 200.

The above-described rotation and elevation operation of the outflow module 400 will be described later.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of FIG.

4 to 5, a filter 120 for filtering water and a filter bracket 130 for mounting a plurality of valves (not shown) are provided in the housing 110.

The filter bracket 130 includes a bottom portion 131 coupled to the base 113, a filter receiving portion 132 in which the filter 120 is received, and a rotator mounting portion 133 ).

The bottom surface portion 131 is formed to correspond to the shape of the tip of the base 113 and is coupled to the base 113. The bottom surface 131 of the filter housing 130 can be fixed by the coupling of the bottom surface 131 and the bottom surface of the filter housing 132 can be formed.

The filter bracket 130 may be hooked to the base 113 by a hook manner and may be fixed by a screw fastened on a lower surface of the base 113.

The filter accommodating portion 132 extends vertically and forms a recessed space from the front (left side in the figure) to the rear side (right side in the figure) so that the filter 120 can be received. A plurality of filters 120 may be mounted on the filter accommodating portion 132. The filter 120 may be configured to combine filters having various functions for purifying raw water (tap water) to be supplied.

The filter receptacle 132 may further include a filter socket 134 to which the filter 120 is attached. The filter socket 134 is provided with a pipe for flowing purified water, The piping may be connected to a plurality of valves (not shown). Thus, the raw water passes through the filter 120 in order to be directed to a valve (not shown) for water supply.

A plurality of valves (not shown) may be provided on the rear surface (right side in the figure) of the filter accommodating portion 132. The valves (not shown) To the tank 150 or to the induction heating assembly 170 for hot water production. In addition, an integer may be supplied directly to the water outlet module 400.

A rotator mounting portion 133 may be formed at an upper end of the filter accommodating portion 132 to rotatably mount the rotator 200 thereon.

At this time, the rotator mounting portion 133 may be formed to have a curvature corresponding to the curvature of the front cover 111, specifically, the lower cover 111b, which covers the front of the rotator mounting portion 133. [

The operation unit 300 may be disposed above the outflow module 400 connected to the rotator 200 and the rotator 200.

On the other hand, a compressor 141 and a condenser 142 are provided on the upper surface of the base 113. And a cooling fan 143 is provided between the compressor 141 and the condenser 142 so that the compressor 141 and the condenser 142 can be cooled. The compressor (141) may be an inverter type compressor capable of adjusting the cooling capacity by varying the frequency. Therefore, the purified water can be efficiently cooled, thereby reducing power consumption.

The condenser 142 is positioned behind the base 113 and may be located at a position corresponding to the discharge port 112a formed in the rear cover 112. [ The condenser 142 may be formed by bending the flat tube type refrigerant tube many times and accommodating the condenser bracket 144 in order to efficiently use the space and improve heat exchange efficiency.

The condenser bracket 144 is provided with a condenser mounting portion 145 to which the condenser 142 is fixed and a tank mounting portion 146 to which a cooling tank 150 for making cold water can be mounted. The condenser mounting portion 145 forms a space having a shape corresponding to the overall shape of the condenser 142 so as to accommodate the condenser 142. The condenser mounting portion 145 is formed so that the cooling fan 143 and the portion facing the discharge port 112a are opened to enable the cooling of the condenser 142 effectively.

The tank mounting portion 146 is formed on the upper portion of the condenser bracket 144, that is, above the condenser mounting portion 145. The lower end of the cooling tank 150 is inserted into the tank mounting portion 146, and the tank mounting portion 146 fixes the cooling tank 150.

The cooling tank 150 is for cooling the purified water to produce cold water, and is filled with cooling water for heat exchange with the purified water. An evaporator 151 for cooling the cooling water may be accommodated in the cooling tank 150. In addition, the purified water can be cooled by allowing the purified water to pass through the inside of the cooling tank.

A support plate 135 extending toward the cooling tank 150 is further provided at one side of the filter bracket 130. The support plate 135 is provided above the compressor 141 and extends from the filter bracket 130 to the condenser bracket 144 to provide a space for mounting the heating and control module 160.

The heating and control module 160 may include an induction heating assembly 170 for making hot water and a control assembly 180 for controlling the overall operation of the water purifier. The induction heating assembly 170 and the control assembly 180 may be coupled to each other to form a module, and may be mounted on the support plate 135 in a coupled state.

The induction heating assembly 170 is for heating purified water and is configured to be heated by an induction heating (IH) method. The induction heating assembly 170 can instantaneously and rapidly heat the water at the hot water take-out operation and can control the output of the magnetic field to heat the purified water to a desired temperature and provide it to the user. Therefore, hot water having a desired temperature can be taken out according to the user's operation.

The control assembly 180 is used to control the operation of the water purifier 10 and to control the compressor 141, the cooling fan 143, various valves and sensors, the induction heating assembly 170, . The control assembly 180 may be configured to be modularized by a combination of a plurality of parts-divided pieces of function-by-function. In addition, in the structure in which the water purifier 10 extracts only cold water and purified water, the user's ratio for controlling the induction heating assembly 170 may be omitted, and at least one of the user fees may be omitted in this manner.

6) is formed on the upper side of the fixed cover 410 while the operation unit 300 covers the opening 411 (see FIG. 6) The upper surface can be formed.

The operation unit 300 may include a side portion 301 having upper and lower sides opened to have a predetermined height and an upper panel 302 covering the upper side of the side portion 301.

The side portion 301 may be formed so that at least a part thereof is inclined upward from the lower side to the upper side.

The side portion 301 may be formed to have a lower circumference larger than an upper circumference.

The side surface portion 301 may have a step portion 303 formed at one lower side thereof so as to be seated on the top cover 114 and concave upward.

The top cover 114 may be formed with a coupling hole 114a rotatably connected to a lower end of one side of the operation unit 300.

<Watering module>

Hereinafter, the &quot; watering module &quot; as a main component of the present invention will be described.

6 is an exploded perspective view of an outboard module, which is a component of the present invention. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view showing the elevating cover taken in FIG. 7; FIG.

6 to 8, the water outlet module 400 is fixed to the rotator 200 disposed inside the water purifier main body 100 through the opening 101 provided in the front cover 111, A cover 420 protruding forward from the cover 100 and having an upper end coupled to a lower end of the operation unit 300, a lift cover 420 lifted and lowered while being in contact with the fixed cover 410, And an outflow nozzle 430 mounted at a lower end of the water outlet 420.

The outflow nozzle 430 is coupled to the lower end of the lifting cover 420. When the lifting cover 420 is moved up and down along the fixed cover 410, Can be varied.

As described later, since the fixed cover 410 is fixed to the rotator 200, the elevation cover 420 and the outflow nozzle 430 connected to the fixed cover 410 can be changed in position even in the horizontal direction.

At this time, the upper end of the fixed cover 410 is connected to the lower end of the operation unit 300.

The upper end of the lifting and lowering cover 420 is lifted up to the lower side of the rotator 200 when the lifting cover 420 is lifted up to the maximum, 200) and the operating portion 300. In this case,

The length of the lifting and lowering cover 420 may be increased by the storage space S as described above so that the maximum rising height of the watering nozzle 430 coupled to the lifting cover 420 and the lifting and lowering cover 420 can be increased have. In addition, the maximum descent height of the outflow nozzle 420 coupled to the lifting cover 420 and the lifting cover 420 can be further lowered.

That is, the length of height adjustment of the outflow nozzle 420 coupled to the lifting cover 420 and the lifting cover 420 may be increased.

As a result, when the upper end of the fixed cover 410 is connected to the lower end of the operation unit 300, the upper end of the water outlet module 400 is primarily moved to the purifier body 100 by the operation unit 300 And the lower end or central portion thereof can be secondarily supported by the rotator 200 to the purifier body 100. [

Therefore, the watering module 400 can be connected to the purifier body 100 more rigidly, and the watering module 400 can be prevented from being wobbled when the watering module 400 is rotated or lifted.

In this embodiment, a bridge 500 for connecting the rotator 200 and the water outlet module 400 may be further included.

The bridge 500 integrally connects the rotator 200 and the fixed cover 410.

The bridge 500 passes through the opening 101 and both ends are fixed to the rotator 200 and the fixed cover 410.

When the water outlet module 400 and the rotator 200 are rotated, the bridge 500 moves along the opening 101.

In the present embodiment, various hoses (not shown) are provided in the interior of the bridge 500 and at the front end of the rotator 200 to which the bridge 500 is connected, the fixed cover 410 and the rear surface The passages 201, 412, 422, and 501 through which the fuel cell 600 is passed are formed to communicate with each other. When the passages 201, 412, 422, and 501 are formed as described above, the inner space of the purifier body 100 and the inner space of the lift cover 420 can communicate with each other.

Accordingly, the hose 600 for supplying at least one of purified water, cold water, and hot water generated by the water purifier body 100 to the water outlet nozzle 430 provided in the lifting cover 420 through the passages 201, 412, 422,

For example, the hose 600 may include a purified water pipe for supplying purified water and cold water, and a hot water pipe for supplying hot water.

At this time, the purified water pipe and the hot water pipe are made of a flexible material such as rubber, silicone, etc., and can cope with the lifting and lowering operation of the lifting and lowering cover 420 while bending or spreading.

The hose 600 may be bent or expanded in the inner space 421 of the lift cover 420 so that the lifting and lowering of the lift cover 420 may be performed while the lift cover 420 and the water- Cold water, purified water and hot water can be supplied to the outflow nozzle 430 irrespective of the height of the lifting cover 420 and the outflow nozzle 430.

<External lift>

Referring again to FIGS. 2 to 8, the lift cover 420 is an outer cover disposed on the outer side, and the fixed cover 410 may be an inner cover disposed on the inner side of the lift cover 420.

In detail, the lifting and lowering cover 420 has an up and down space in the up and down direction. The fixed cover 410 is accommodated in a lifting and lowering space provided inside the lifting and lowering cover 420.

Therefore, the elevating cover 420 can be raised and lowered while being held in contact with the outer surface of the fixed cover 410, so that the height of the watering nozzle 430 can be varied.

That is, the lift cover 420 is provided on the outer side of the fixed cover 410. When the lift cover 420 is lowered, the fixed cover 410 is gradually exposed to the outside. When the lift cover 420 is raised, The stationary cover 410 is gradually accommodated inside the lift cover 420.

For example, when the lifting cover 420 is maximally lifted, the fixed cover 410 may be completely housed inside the lifting cover 420.

When the user holds the elevating cover 420 and pulls it downward while the elevating cover 420 is elevated as described above, the elevating cover 420 is lowered while being held in contact with the fixing cover 410, (410) is exposed to the outside.

Conversely, when the user pushes the lift cover 420 upward while the lift cover 420 is lowered, the lift cover 420 is lifted while the fixed cover 410 is housed inside the lift cover 420.

In this way, the height of the lifting and lowering cover 420 and the height of the outflow nozzle 430 fixed to the lifting and lowering cover 420 can be varied.

The outer shape of the lifting and lowering cover 420 may be formed to correspond to the shape of the fixed cover 410.

For example, the fixed cover 410 and the lift cover 420 may have at least a portion of an arc-shaped cross-section, and may have a circular cross-section.

As another example, the fixed cover 410 and the lift cover 420 may have a straight section at least partially. In addition, the fixed cover 410 and the lift cover 420 may have various cross-sectional shapes.

Although not shown, the fixed cover has a vertical space in the vertical direction, and the elevation cover can be accommodated in an elevating space provided inside the fixed cover and can elevate the elevation nozzle while elevating and lowering .

That is, the elevating cover can be moved up and down while it is housed inside the fixed cover and moves up and down to the open lower side of the fixed cover.

At this time, the detachable cover to be described later may be provided on the fixed cover or on the lifting cover.

<Desorption Cover>

Referring again to FIG. 3, in a state in which the lifting cover 420 is lowered, the fixed cover 410 is exposed to the outside.

The space between the lifting cover 420 and the fixed cover 410 is also exposed to the outside.

In this state, the space between the fixed cover 410 and the lifting cover 420 and the fixed cover 410 may be contaminated.

For example, a user may pour coffee or the like, and dust may accumulate over time. In addition, various foreign matter may be introduced.

As a result, the lower end of the fixed cover 410 and the inside of the lift cover 420, which are not exposed to the outside, can not but be prevented from being contaminated.

Also, the outflow nozzle 430 and the various valves and pipes disposed inside the lifting and lowering cover 420 are also left in a contaminated state.

Also, there is a problem that inspection and repair of various parts provided inside the lift-up cover 420 can not be easily performed irrespective of whether or not the parts are contaminated.

In the case of the present invention, at least a part of the fixed cover 410 or the lift cover 420 can be easily separated to solve the above problem.

For example, the lifting and lowering cover 420 includes a removable cover 440 that is detachable in a direction intersecting the lifting and lowering direction of the lifting and lowering cover 420.

In detail, the removable cover 440 can be separated in the front-rear direction.

When the detachable cover 440 is separated in the forward and backward direction as described above, even if a pushing force or a pulling force is applied to the detachable cover 440 upward or downward during the lifting and lowering of the lifting and lowering cover 420, The detachable cover 440 may not be detached.

 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which a removable cover is detached from a lifting cover, which is a component of the present invention. And Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view of an outboard module that is a component of the present invention. 11 is an enlarged view of the area A in Fig.

9-11, at least a part of the front surface or the side surface of the lifting cover 420 is opened to form an opening 422 and is held in contact with the fixed cover 410, And an elevating frame 450 on which the cover 430 is installed, and the removable cover 440 opens and closes the opening 422.

For example, the opening 422 may be formed by opening a front surface and both side surfaces of the lift cover 420.

Accordingly, when the detachable cover 440 is detached from the lifting frame 450, the opening 422 is opened, and the front and both sides of the lifting cover 420 can be opened.

On the other hand, when the detachable cover 440 is fixed to the lifting frame 450, the opening 422 is shielded and the front and both sides of the lifting and lowering cover 420 are shielded.

Accordingly, when the user needs to open the opening 422 for reasons of internal inspection or cleaning, the user removes the removable cover 440 from the lifting frame 450. Thereafter, the inside of the lift cover 420 can be inspected and cleaned through the opened opening 422. Further, the gap between the lift-up cover 420 and the fixed cover 410 may be cleaned.

After the internal inspection and cleaning are completed, the detachable cover 440 is fixed to the lifting frame 450 to shield the opening 422.

Meanwhile, in order for the removable cover 440 to be detached from the lifting frame 450, the detachable cover 440 and the lifting and lowering frame 450 need to be provided with detachment means at portions where the detachable cover 440 and the lifting and lowering frame 450 are in contact with each other.

At this time, the lifting frame 450 is in contact with the fixed cover 410 so as to be linearly moved along the fixed cover 410.

Hereinafter, the detachable structure of the detachable cover 440 and the lifting frame 450 and the connecting structure of the lifting frame 450 and the fixed cover 410 will be described.

For example, the fixed cover 410 has a U-shaped cross section, and both rear ends thereof are connected to the purifier body 100 side.

At this time, on both sides of the fixed cover 410, a first extension portion 414 extending inwardly, a second extension portion 415 extending backward from the end portion of the first extension portion 414, And a third extension part 416 extending outward from the end of the second extension part 415 and connected to the rotator 200 rotatably installed in the purifier body 100 through a bridge 500.

The first extending portion 414, the second extending portion 415 and the third extending portion 416 are generally formed in the shape of a letter "C", and on both sides of the fixed cover 410, A cavity of an inwardly concave shape is formed so that the fourth extension 451 and the fifth extension 452 are received.

The first extended portion 414 may have a first groove portion 418 formed on the rear surface thereof so as to be recessed forward and may be formed in the first groove portion 418 at an end portion of a fifth extending portion 452 Auxiliary protrusions (not shown) may be formed at least partially.

According to this, the lifting frame 450 can be more firmly fixed to the fixed cover 410.

The third extension portion 416 and the fourth extension portion 451 are disposed such that the inside of the third extension portion 416 and the fourth extension portion 451 are located on the front side of the purifier body 100 and the shape of the rotator 200, It can take a form that is bent or curved.

The first extension 414 may have a first protrusion 417 protruding rearward from the second extension 415 on the outer side of the first extension 414.

The fourth extending portion 451 and the fifth extending portion 452 to be described later are inserted into the first extended portion 414, the second extended portion 415, the third extended portion 416, 417, respectively.

As described above, the lifting and lowering cover 420 extends inward from both the rear ends of the lifting frame 450, and the fourth extending portion 420 inserted into between the first extending portion 414 and the third extending portion 416, And a fifth extending portion 452 extending forward from the end of the fourth extending portion 451 and inserted between the first extending portion 417 and the second extending portion 415 do.

In this case, the fourth extending portion 451 and the fifth extending portion 452, which are continuously bent inwardly from the rear ends of the lifting frame 450, are provided on both sides of the fixed cover 410, Between the first extension 414 and the third extension 416 and between the first extension 417 and the second extension 415. [ Therefore, the lifting frame 450 can be lifted and lowered in the vertical direction although it is not shaken or separated in the horizontal direction in the state of being fitted in the fixed cover 410.

That is, the lifting frame 450 can be fixed to the fixed cover 410 so that only the lifting operation can be performed.

 On the other hand, the detachable cover 440 has a U-shaped cross-section, and a locking protrusion 441 protruding inward is formed at the rear ends of both sides. The latch protrusion 441 may be inserted between the first protrusion 417 and the fourth extension 451.

According to this, the removable cover 440 can be fixed between the lifting frame 450 and the fixed cover 410. Further, it can be moved up and down together with the lifting frame 450 while being supported by the fixed cover 410.

The locking protrusion 441 is formed with a fixing protrusion 443 protruding outward on the outer side surface facing the inner side surface of the lifting frame 450. The lifting frame 450 is fixed on the inner side of the fixing protrusion 441, The seating groove 454 may be formed to accommodate the seat back 443.

At this time, the fixing protrusion 443 and the seating groove 454 may have a curved section. For example, the fixing protrusions 443 and the seating grooves 454 may be formed in a semicircular shape.

Accordingly, the fastening force between the detachable cover 440 and the lifting frame 450 can be further improved.

The lifting frame 450 is recessed from the front to the back so that at least a part of the locking protrusion 441 is received at the rear ends of the lifting frame 450. The inner surface of the lifting frame 450 has a step 455 ).

Therefore, when the detachable cover 440 is inserted into the lifting frame 450, the rear surface of the locking protrusion 441 is caught by the step 455, and the locking protrusion 441 is engaged with the first protrusion 417 and the fourth extending portion 451 So that the secondary fixing force can be ensured while the fixing protrusion 443 is inserted into the mounting groove 454.

At least a part of the lifting frame 450 which is in contact with the locking protrusion 441 and the fixing protrusion 443 is formed in a curved section so that the entrance of the locking protrusion 441 and the fixing protrusion 443 Can be easily achieved.

Similarly, at least a part of the removable cover 440 that contacts the lifting frame 450 may have a curved section.

In the present embodiment, a plurality of locking projections 441 formed at both side ends of the detachable cover 440 may be disposed apart from each other along the vertical direction.

On the other hand, the seating grooves 454 and the step 455 formed on both sides of the lifting frame 450 may be formed continuously along the vertical direction.

According to this, fastening of the detachable cover 440 and the lifting frame 450 can be easily performed at any position.

Meanwhile, the first protrusions 417 may have curved ends.

For example, the first protrusion 417 may have a semicircular shape at its end.

In addition, the engaging projection 441 is formed such that the surface thereof contacting the first projection 417 is inclined.

That is, the locking protrusion 441 forms a sloped surface 442 on the surface contacting the first protrusion 417.

The locking protrusions 441 can be smoothly inserted into the first protrusions 417 and the fourth protrusions 451 and can be separated from the first protrusions 417 and the fourth protrusions 451. As a result, It can be detached.

The lifting frame 450 includes a pair of vertical portions 450a spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction on both sides of the lifting frame 450 and a pair of vertical portions 450a connected to the lower ends of the vertical portions 450a, And a horizontal portion 450b having a bottom surface on which the water outlet nozzle 430 is fixed.

The horizontal portion 450b may have a concave portion 456 recessed inwardly on the upper side thereof along the circumferential direction. Accordingly, the horizontal portion has a stepped cross section.

The outer surface of the horizontal portion 450b and the outer surface of the detachable cover 440 can be flattened without being stepped when the detachable cover 440 is fixed to the lifting frame 450 with the above- have. Further, the lower end of the removable cover 440 may be held in contact with the lifting frame 450. In addition, since the mounting position of the removable cover 440 is visually confirmed, mounting of the removable cover 440 may be facilitated.

A guide protrusion 457 is formed at an inner edge of the recess 456 and a guide groove 444 is formed at an inner lower end of the detachable cover 440 to be inserted into the guide protrusion 457.

According to this, when the removable cover 440 is fitted in the lifting frame 450, the movement from the front to the rear of the removable cover 440 can be linearly guided.

Further, when the removable cover 440 is separated from the lifting frame 450, the rearward to forward movement of the removable cover 440 can also be guided in a straight line.

According to the present invention as described above, the height of the outflow nozzle can be freely adjusted, and the user can easily separate at least a part of the lift cover on which the outflow nozzle is mounted. In addition, when the head module is lifted and lowered, the detachable cover is not detached due to the force applied to the outflow module, thereby enhancing convenience for the user, and the inside of the lifting and lowering cover and the fixed cover can be easily checked and cleaned There is an advantage to be able to. In addition, there is an advantage that a foreign matter can flow between the lift cover and the fixed cover, making it difficult to lift and lower the lift cover, and preventing the user from feeling a bad feeling of operation.

Claims (9)

A water purifier main body having a top cover forming an upper surface and a front cover forming a front surface;
A rotator rotatably installed in the purifier body;
An outflow module mounted on a lower end of the lifting cover; an outflow module mounted on an upper end of the lifting cover;
And an operating portion having one side rotatably connected to the top cover and the other side coupled to an upper portion of the fixed cover,
And the operating portion rotates in conjunction with the fixed cover when the rotator and the fixed cover rotate.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the fixed cover forms an opening on the upper side and the operation portion covers the opening and forms the upper surface of the fixed cover.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And a top panel covering an upper side of the side surface portion.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the side portion is formed such that at least a part thereof is inclined upwards from the lower side to the upper side.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the side portion is formed with a lower circumference larger than an upper circumference.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the side portion is formed with a step portion recessed upwardly so as to be seated on the top cover at one lower side.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the top cover has a coupling hole rotatably connected to a lower end of one side of the operation unit.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the operation unit includes an outgoing button for inputting an outgoing command,
Wherein the water outlet button comprises a water purifier provided above the water outlet module,
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein an upper end of the fixed cover is connected to the top cover by the operation portion,
And a lower end or a central portion of the fixed cover is connected to the rotator so as to be held in contact with the purifier body.

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