KR20220027107A - water purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water purifier, and more particularly to the water purifier, comprising: a water purifier body; a fixing cover fixed to the water purifier body to protrude forward of the water purifier body; and a water outlet module including an elevating cover that elevates while being supported in contact with the fixed cover, and a water outlet nozzle that is mounted on a lower end of the elevating cover, wherein the elevating cover or the fixed cover includes a detachable cover detachable in a direction crossing the elevating direction of the elevating cover, thereby capable of freely adjusting the height of the water outlet nozzle.

Description

water purifier

The present invention relates to a water purifier.

In general, a water purifier is a device that filters water to remove impurities, and is widely used for home use.

In detail, the water purifier is connected to the water supply to remove floating substances or harmful components contained in the tap water using a filter, and is configured to purify and extract as much water as desired according to a user's operation.

Such water purifiers are available in a variety of products capable of dispensing hot and cold water as well as purified water. And, in recent years, a water purifier that is small in size and can be installed in various installation environments has been developed.

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

The water purifier 1 includes a cabinet 2 and a dispenser 3 forming an external shape. Here, the dispenser 3 means a space in which the user is supplied with drinking water. Accordingly, in general, the dispenser 3 is formed in front of the cabinet 2 .

In addition, the dispenser 3 is provided with a cock 4 from which drinking water is discharged, and a tray 5 on which a water cup is placed is formed below the cock 4 .

In this state, when the user operates the lever or the button 6 , the stored water may be taken out through the cock 4 . That is, while the user operates the lever or button 6, the valve of the cock 4 is opened and water is taken out, and the user controls the operation of the lever or button 6 while checking the amount of water filled in the cup or container will end

Such a conventional water purifier is in a fixed state such that the water outlet, that is, the height of the cock 4 is kept constant.

However, in the conventional water purifier as described above, when the water cup is placed on the tray and water is discharged, the water taken out due to the height difference between the water outlet and the water cup falls into the water cup, and some of the water collides with the water cup and then bounces out of the water cup. occurs

In particular, in the case of a short water cup, a greater amount of water is inevitably thrown out of the water cup.

To solve this, if the height of the water outlet is installed low, there is a problem that water cannot be received from a long water cup or water bottle.

Accordingly, there is an urgent need to provide a water purifier equipped with a water outlet nozzle having an elevating structure by having an elevating cover and a fixed cover to adjust the height of the water outlet.

In addition, if necessary, it is also necessary to separate at least a part of the lifting cover or the fixed cover to apply a detachable structure so that work such as internal inspection and cleaning can be carried out easily.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier capable of freely adjusting the height of the water outlet nozzle.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier in which a user can easily separate at least a part of a lifting cover to which a water outlet nozzle is mounted.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier that enhances user convenience because the detachable cover is not separated by the force applied to the water extraction module during the lifting operation of the water extraction module.

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

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier capable of hygienically managing the interior of the lifting cover and the space between the fixed cover and the lifting cover.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier capable of resolving the user's anxiety by allowing the user to visually check the sanitary state of the inside of the elevating cover.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier capable of preventing problems in which foreign matter is introduced between the elevating cover and the fixed cover, which makes it difficult to lift and lower the elevating cover, and the user's feeling of operation deteriorates.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier capable of easily changing the design of a water outlet module according to a user's taste.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier capable of freely adjusting the position of the water outlet nozzle while rotating the water outlet nozzle.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a water purifier in which the operation unit is rotated together with the water outlet nozzle, and thus the convenience of operation can be secured.

In order to achieve the above object, the water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a water purifier body, a fixed cover fixed to the water purifier body so as to protrude forward of the water purifier body, and elevating and lowering while being supported in contact with the fixed cover. and a water outlet module comprising a cover and a water outlet nozzle mounted on the lower end of the lifting cover, and the lifting cover or fixed cover includes a detachable cover detachable in a direction crossing the lifting direction of the lifting cover.

In addition, the fixed cover is accommodated inside the elevating cover, the fixed cover protrudes and retracts upwards of the elevating cover when the elevating cover elevates.

In addition, the removable cover is included in the lifting cover.

In addition, the lifting cover includes a lifting frame that raises and lowers while being supported in contact with the fixed cover, and at least part of the front or side surfaces of the fixed cover accommodated inside is exposed to the outside to form an opening, the removable cover includes The opening is opened and closed.

In addition, the fixed cover, and a first extension extending inwardly from the rear end of the fixed cover. and a second extension extending rearward from an end of the first extension, and a third extension extending outwardly from an end of the second extension and connected to the water purifier body.

In addition, the first extension portion forms a first groove formed to be concave in the front on the rear surface.

In addition, the first extension portion forms a first protrusion protruding backward in parallel with the second extension portion on the outside.

In addition, the lifting cover, extending inward from the rear end of the lifting cover, a fourth extension inserted between the first extension and the third extension, and extending forward from the end of the fourth extension to the first and a fifth extension inserted between the first protrusion and the second extension.

In addition, the detachable cover forms a locking projection protruding inwardly at the rear end, the locking projection is inserted between the first projection and the fourth extension.

In addition, the locking protrusion forms a fixing protrusion protruding to the outside on the outer surface facing the inner surface of the elevating cover, and the elevating cover forms a seating groove in which the fixing protrusion is accommodated on the inner surface.

In addition, the lifting cover is formed to be concave to the rear on the inner surface, forming a step in contact with the rear surface of the locking projection.

In addition, the end of the first protrusion is formed in a curved shape.

In addition, the locking projection, a surface in contact with the first projection is formed to be inclined.

In addition, the elevating frame includes first and second vertical portions disposed in parallel with the vertical direction at the rear of the both sides, and horizontal portions having both sides connected to the lower ends of the first and second vertical portions, and convexly formed forward.

In addition, the horizontal portion forms a concave portion recessed inwardly on the upper outer side.

In addition, a guide protrusion is formed at an inner edge of the concave portion, and a guide groove fitted to the guide protrusion is formed at an inner lower end of the removable cover.

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

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

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that a user can easily separate at least a part of the lifting cover to which the water outlet nozzle is mounted.

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

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the inside of the lifting cover and the inspection and cleaning between the lifting cover and the fixed cover can be easily made.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that can hygienically manage the space between the inside of the elevating cover and the fixed cover and the elevating cover.

In addition, according to the present invention, the user can visually check the sanitary state of the inside of the elevating cover, there is an advantage that can eliminate the anxiety felt by the user.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an advantage in that it is possible to prevent in advance a problem that foreign matter is introduced between the lifting cover and the fixed cover, the lifting operation of the lifting cover becomes difficult, and the user's feeling of operation is deteriorated.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the design of the water outlet module can be easily changed according to the taste of the user.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the position of the water extraction nozzle can be freely adjusted while rotating the water extraction nozzle.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is an advantage that the operation unit is rotated together with the water outlet nozzle, so that the convenience of operation can be secured.

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 changed position of the water outlet nozzle of the water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exploded perspective view of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a partial region of FIG. 4 .
6 is an exploded perspective view of a water outlet module, which is a component of the present invention.
7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the lift cover taken out in FIG. 7 .
9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the removable cover is separated from the lifting cover, which is a component of the present invention.
10 is a cross-sectional view of a water extraction module, which is a component of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of area A of FIG. 10 .

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented below, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention may change other embodiments included within the scope of the same spirit by adding, changing, deleting, and adding components. It will be easy to implement, but this will also be included within the scope of the present invention.

The drawings accompanying the following embodiments are embodiments of the same inventive idea, but within the scope that the inventive idea is not damaged, in order to be easily understood, the expression of minute parts may be expressed differently for each drawing. And, depending on the drawing, a specific part may not be displayed or may be exaggerated according to the drawing.

<Water Purifier>

2 is a perspective view of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. And, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the position of the water outlet nozzle of the water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention is changed.

2 to 3 , the water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a water purifier body 100 having an opening 101 that is horizontally open on the front surface, and is disposed inside the opening 101, A rotator 200 that is rotatably mounted on the water purifier body 100, and an operation unit 300 that is spaced apart from the upper side of the rotator 200, at least a part of which protrudes forward of the water purifier body 100; A fixing cover 410 fixed to the rotator 200 through the opening 101, protruding forward of the water purifier body 100, and having an upper end connected to the lower end of the manipulation unit 300, and the fixed cover It may include a water outlet module 400 including a lifting cover 420 that moves up and down while being supported in contact with the 410 and a water outlet nozzle 430 mounted on the lower end of the lifting cover 420 .

According to the present invention, the water extraction module 400 may rotate in the left and right directions with respect to the water purifier body 100 by the rotator 200 . In addition, the lifting cover 420 and the water outlet nozzle 430 may be raised and lowered based on the fixed cover 410 fixed to the rotator 200 .

Accordingly, the position of the water outlet nozzle 430 may be varied in the left and right directions, and the position of the water outlet nozzle 430 may also be varied in the vertical direction.

In addition, the manipulation unit 300 is rotatably fixed to the upper surface of the water purifier body 100 , and the tip of the manipulation unit 300 protrudes toward the front of the water purifier body 100 to the upper end of the water outlet module 400 . is combined with

One side of the manipulation unit 300 is rotatably connected to the top cover 114 forming the upper surface of the water purifier body, and the other side is coupled to the upper portion of the fixed cover 410 .

And, when the rotator 200 and the fixed cover 410 rotate, the operation unit 300 rotates in conjunction with the fixed cover 410 . At this time, one side of the manipulation unit 300 connected to the top cover 114 acts as a rotation center of the manipulation unit 300 .

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

For example, a hollow may be formed at the upper end of the water outlet module 400 , and a protrusion protruding inward may be formed on an inner surface thereof. In addition, an insertion portion to be inserted into the hollow of the water extraction module 400 may be formed at the lower end of the manipulation unit 300 , and an insertion groove may be formed on an outer surface of the insertion portion at a position corresponding to the protrusion. Therefore, when the insertion part formed at the lower end of the operation unit 300 is inserted into the hollow formed at the top of the water extraction module 400, the protrusion is inserted into the insertion groove, and the water extraction module 400 and the operation unit 300 can be combined. there is.

The upper end of the fixed cover 410 is connected to the top cover 114 by the manipulation unit 300, and is supported in contact with the water purifier body 100, and the lower or central portion of the fixed cover 410 is the rotator. It is connected to 200 and is supported in contact with the water purifier body 100 .

Meanwhile, the water purifier body 100 includes a housing 110 and a filter (not shown).

The outer shape of the water purifier 10 may be formed by the housing 110 . The housing 110 includes a front cover 111 forming a front appearance, a rear cover 112 forming a rear appearance, a base 113 forming a lower surface, a top cover 114 forming an upper surface, and left and right sides. It is composed of side panels 115 that form both sides. The front cover 111 and the rear cover 112 , the base 113 , the top cover 114 , and the pair of side panels 115 may be assembled with each other to form the exterior of the water purifier 10 .

At this time, the front and rear ends of the base 113 and the top cover 114 may be formed to be rounded, and the front cover 111 and the rear cover 112 may be formed to be rounded. 114) may be formed to be convex forward and rearward, respectively, to have a curvature corresponding to the front and rear ends.

A filter (not shown) for purifying and discharging raw water introduced from the widow is provided inside the housing 110 .

On the front surface of the water purifier body 100, the water outlet module 400 is disposed to protrude forward, and purified water passes through the filter through the water outlet nozzle 430 formed to protrude downward at 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 water outlet 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. In addition, the upper cover 111a and the lower cover 111b are vertically spaced apart from each other to form an opening 101 therebetween. The opening 101 may be shielded by the rotator 200 rotatably mounted to the water purifier body 100 .

In this case, a flat portion 111c may be formed in the center of the lower cover 111b in the vertical direction.

When the flat portion 111c is formed on the lower cover 111b as described above, in contrast to the case where the entire lower cover 111b is convex forward, when the user takes out water, a container such as a cup can be put more deeply. There is an advantage that there is, there is also an advantage that can stably support a container such as a cup.

In addition, when rotating the water extraction module 400, there is an advantage that can be centered with respect to the flat portion (111c).

For reference, in a state in which the water extraction module 400 rotates to both sides, a container such as a cup can be stably supported by the flat side panel 115 .

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

In addition, the operation unit 300 rotatably coupled to the top cover 114 is integrally coupled with the water extraction module 400 and has a structure that can be rotated together with the water extraction module 400 .

At this time, it is preferable that the water extraction button 310 of the operation unit 300 is provided on the upper portion of the water extraction module 400 so that a force is applied in the vertical direction when the user presses the water extraction button 310 . Accordingly, when the user presses the water dispense button 310 , a vertical force is applied to the water dispense module 400 , and the water dispense module 400 does not arbitrarily rotate due to the user's operating force.

The water extraction button 310 may be provided above the water extraction module.

In addition, the water extraction module 400 has a structure in which it elevates while being fixed to the outside of the rotator 200 .

The rotation and elevating operation of the water extraction module 400 as described above will be described later.

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 partial region of FIG. 4 .

4 to 5 , a filter 120 for water purification and a filter bracket 130 to which a plurality of valves (not shown) are mounted are provided inside the housing 110 .

The filter bracket 130 includes a bottom part 131 coupled to the base 113 , a filter receiving part 132 in which the filter 120 is accommodated, and a rotator mounting part 133 in which the rotator 200 is mounted. ) can be composed of

The bottom portion 131 is formed to correspond to the shape of the tip of the base 113 , and is coupled to the base 113 . The mounting position of the filter bracket 130 may be fixed by the coupling of the bottom part 131 , and the shape of the bottom surface of the filter accommodating part 132 may be formed.

The filter bracket 130 may be caught and constrained to the base 113 by a hook method, and may also be fixed by a screw fastened to the lower surface of the base 113 .

The filter accommodating part 132 is formed to extend in the vertical direction, and forms a recessed space from the front (left in the drawing) to the rear (right in the drawing) so that the filter 120 can be accommodated. A plurality of filters 120 may be mounted on the filter accommodating part 132 . The filter 120 is for purification of supplied raw water (tap water), and may be configured to combine filters having various functions.

In addition, a filter socket 134 to which the filter 120 is mounted may be further provided in the filter receiving part 132 , and a pipe through which purified water flows is provided in the filter socket 134 , The pipe may be connected to a plurality of valves (not shown). Accordingly, the raw water passes through the filter 120 in turn and then can 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 of the drawing) of the filter accommodating part 132 , and the valves (not shown) cool the purified water passing through the filter 120 to produce cold water. It may be supplied to a tank 150 or an induction heating assembly 170 for generating hot water. In addition, purified water may be directly supplied to the water outlet module 400 .

A rotator mounting unit 133 on which the rotator 200 is rotatably mounted may be formed at an upper end of the filter receiving unit 132 .

In this case, the rotator mounting unit 133 may be formed to have a curvature corresponding to the curvature of the front cover 111 covering the front of the rotator mounting unit 133 , specifically, the lower cover 111b.

In addition, the manipulation unit 300 may be disposed above the rotator 200 and the water outlet module 400 connected to the rotator 200 .

Meanwhile, a compressor 141 and a condenser 142 are provided on the upper surface of the base 113 . A cooling fan 143 is provided between the compressor 141 and the condenser 142 to allow cooling of the compressor 141 and the condenser 142 . The compressor 141 may be an inverter type compressor capable of adjusting the cooling capacity by varying the frequency. Therefore, cooling of the purified water can be efficiently performed, thereby reducing power consumption.

In addition, the condenser 142 may be located at the rear of 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 a flat tube type refrigerant pipe a plurality of times in order to efficiently use space and improve heat exchange efficiency at the same time, and is configured to be accommodated in the condenser bracket 144 .

A condenser mounting part 145 to which the condenser 142 is fixed and a tank mounting part 146 to which a cooling tank 150 for making cold water can be mounted are formed in the condenser bracket 144 . The condenser mounting part 145 forms a space having a shape corresponding to the overall shape of the condenser 142 to accommodate the condenser 142 . In addition, the condenser mounting part 145 is formed such that portions facing the cooling fan 143 and the discharge port 112a are opened, respectively, so that effective cooling of the condenser 142 is possible.

In addition, the tank mounting part 146 is formed above the condenser bracket 144 , that is, above the condenser mounting part 145 . The lower end of the cooling tank 150 is inserted into the tank mounting unit 146 , and the tank mounting unit 146 fixes the cooling tank 150 .

The cooling tank 150 is for making cold water by cooling the purified water, and the cooling water for heat exchange with the incoming purified water is filled. In addition, an evaporator 151 for cooling the coolant may be accommodated in the cooling tank 150 . In addition, the purified water may 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 on 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 in which the heating and control module 160 is mounted.

The heating and control module 160 may include an induction heating assembly 170 for making hot water and a control assembly 180 for controlling overall driving of the water purifier 10 . The induction heating assembly 170 and the control assembly 180 may be coupled to each other to form a single 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 instantly and rapidly heat water when hot water is taken out, and heat purified water to a desired temperature by controlling the output of a magnetic field to provide it to the user. Accordingly, it is possible to extract hot water of a desired temperature according to the user's operation.

The control assembly 180 is for controlling the operation of the water purifier 10 , and can control the compressor 141 , the cooling fan 143 , various valves and sensors, the induction heating assembly 170 , and the like. is configured to The control assembly 180 may be modularly configured by a combination of PCBs divided into a plurality of parts for each function. In addition, in a structure in which the water purifier 10 takes out only cold water and purified water, a PCB for controlling the induction heating assembly 170 may be omitted, and at least one PCB may be omitted in this way.

On the other hand, the fixed cover 410 has an opening 411 (see FIG. 6) formed on the upper side, and the operation unit 300 covers the opening 411 (see FIG. 6), while the fixed cover 410 is A top surface can be formed.

In addition, the manipulation unit 300 may include a side part 301 having upper and lower sides open and having a predetermined height, and an upper panel 302 covering the upper side of the side part 301 .

At least a portion of the side portion 301 may be formed to be 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 portion 301 may have a stepped portion 303 concave upward to be seated on the top cover 114 at one lower end thereof.

A coupling hole 114a rotatably connected to the lower end of one side of the manipulation unit 300 may be formed in the top cover 114 .

<Outflow module>

Hereinafter, the 'water extraction module', which is the main component of the present invention, will be described.

6 is an exploded perspective view of a water outlet module, which is a component of the present invention. And, Figure 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. And, FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the lift cover taken out in FIG. 7 .

6 to 8 , the water outlet module 400 is fixed to the rotator 200 disposed inside the water purifier body 100 through the opening 101 provided in the front cover 111 , and the water purifier body A fixed cover 410 protruding forward of (100) and having an upper end connected to the lower end of the manipulation unit 300, a lifting cover 420 and the lifting cover ( It may include a water outlet nozzle 430 mounted on the lower end of the 420).

The water outlet nozzle 430 is coupled to the lower end of the lifting cover 420, and when the lifting cover 420 moves up and down along the fixed cover 410, as a result, the vertical position (height) of the water outlet nozzle 430 may be variable.

As will be described later, since the fixed cover 410 is fixed to the rotator 200 , the positions of the lifting cover 420 and the water outlet nozzle 430 connected to the fixed cover 410 may be changed in the horizontal direction as well.

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

According to this, the space (B) between the rotator 200 and the operation unit 300 is provided in the receiving space (S), and when the lifting cover 420 is maximally raised, the upper end of the lifting cover 420 is the rotator ( 200) and may be located in the storage space (S) provided between the operation unit (300).

The length of the lifting cover 420 may be increased by the storage space S as described above, and as a result, the maximum lifting height of the lifting cover 420 and the water outlet nozzle 430 coupled to the lifting cover 420 may be higher. there is. In addition, the lifting cover 420 and the maximum descending height of the water outlet nozzle 430 coupled to the lifting cover 420 may be lowered.

That is, the height adjustment length of the lifting cover 420 and the water outlet nozzle 430 coupled to the lifting cover 420 may be increased.

In addition, when the upper end of the fixed cover 410 is connected to the lower end of the manipulation unit 300 as described above, as a result, the water outlet module 400 has its upper end attached to the water purifier body 100 primarily by the manipulation unit 300 . supported, and its lower end or central portion may be secondaryly supported by the water purifier body 100 by the rotator 200 .

Accordingly, the water extraction module 400 can be more firmly connected to the water purifier body 100 , and it is possible to prevent the water extraction module 400 from shaking when the water extraction module 400 rotates or moves up and down.

In this embodiment, a bridge 500 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 fixing cover 410 .

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

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the inside of the bridge 500, the front end of the rotator 200 to which the bridge 500 is connected, the fixed cover 410 and the rear surface (the right side in the drawing) of the lifting cover 420 are various hoses. Passages ( 201 , 412 , 422 , 501 ) through which 600 are 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 water purifier body 100 and the inner space of the elevating cover 420 may communicate.

Accordingly, a hose 600 for supplying at least one of purified water, cold water, and hot water generated in the water purifier body 100 to the water outlet nozzle 430 provided in the lifting cover 420 through the passages 201, 412, 422, 501 may be connected.

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

At this time, the purified water pipe and the hot water pipe may be made of a flexible material such as rubber or silicone, and may respond to the lifting operation of the lifting cover 420 while being bent or unfolded.

In this case, when the elevating cover 420 and the water outlet nozzle 430 are lifted and lowered, the hose 600 is bent or unfolded in the inner space 421 of the elevating cover 420, and the elevating cover 420 is raised and lowered. It can respond to the operation, and further, cold water, purified water, and hot water can be supplied to the water outlet nozzle 430 regardless of the height of the lifting cover 420 and the water outlet nozzle 430 .

<External lift>

Again, referring to FIGS. 2 to 8 , the lifting cover 420 may be an outer cover disposed outside, and the fixed cover 410 may be an inner cover disposed inside the lifting cover 420 .

In detail, the elevating cover 420 has an elevating space therein in the vertical direction, and the fixed cover 410 is accommodated in the elevating space provided inside the elevating cover 420 .

Accordingly, the lifting cover 420 can be lifted while being supported in contact with the outer surface of the fixed cover 410 , and accordingly, the height of the water outlet nozzle 430 can be varied.

That is, the lifting cover 420 is provided on the outside of the fixed cover 410, and when the lifting cover 420 descends, the fixed cover 410 is gradually exposed to the outside, and when the lifting cover 420 rises, The fixed cover 410 is gradually accommodated inside the lifting cover 420 .

For example, when the lifting cover 420 is lifted up to the maximum, the fixed cover 410 may be perfectly accommodated inside the lifting cover 420 .

As described above, in a state in which the lifting cover 420 is raised, when the user grabs the lifting cover 420 and pulls it downward, the lifting cover 420 descends while being supported in contact with the fixed cover 410 , and the fixed cover 410 is exposed to the outside.

Conversely, when the user pushes the lifting cover 420 upward while the lifting cover 420 is lowered, the fixed cover 410 is accommodated inside the lifting cover 420, and the lifting cover 420 rises.

In this way, the lifting cover 420 is raised and lowered, and the height of the water outlet nozzle 430 fixed to the lifting cover 420 may be varied.

For reference, the outer shape of the lifting cover 420 may be formed to correspond to the shape of the fixed cover 410 .

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

As another example, at least a portion of the fixed cover 410 and the lifting cover 420 may have a straight cross-section. In addition, the fixed cover 410 and the lifting cover 420 may have cross-sections of various shapes.

Although not shown, the fixed cover has an elevating space therein, and the elevating cover is accommodated in the elevating space provided inside the fixed cover, and the height of the water outlet nozzle can be varied while elevating. .

That is, in the state accommodated inside the fixed cover, the elevating cover can elevate while protruding from the open lower side of the fixed cover.

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

<Removable cover>

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

In addition, 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 spill coffee, etc., and dust may accumulate over time. In addition, various foreign substances may be introduced.

Then, as a result, the lower end of the fixed cover 410 that is not exposed to the outside and the inside of the lifting cover 420 are inevitably prevented from being contaminated.

In addition, the water outlet nozzle 430 and various valves and pipes disposed inside the lifting cover 420 are inevitably left in a contaminated state.

In addition, there is a problem that inspection and repair of various parts provided on the inside of the lifting cover 420 cannot be carried out easily, regardless of whether or not there is contamination.

In the case of the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, at least a portion of the fixed cover 410 or the lifting cover 420 is configured to be easily separated.

For example, the elevating cover 420 includes a detachable cover 440 that is detachable in a direction crossing the elevating direction (up and down direction) of the elevating cover 420 .

In detail, the detachable cover 440 may be separated in the front-rear direction.

As described above, when the removable cover 440 is separated in the front-rear direction, in the process of elevating the lifting cover 420, even if a force to push upward or a force to pull downward is applied to the removable cover 440, by the force The removable cover 440 may not be separated.

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

9 to 11 , at least part of the front or side surfaces of the lifting cover 420 is opened to form an opening 422 , and is supported in contact with the fixed cover 410 , and is provided with the water outlet nozzle on the bottom surface. It includes a lifting frame 450 on which 430 is installed, and the detachable cover 440 opens and closes the opening 422 .

For example, the opening 422 may be formed by opening the front and both sides of the lifting cover 420 .

Accordingly, when the removable cover 440 is separated from the lifting frame 450, the opening 422 is opened, and the front and both sides of the lifting cover 420 may be opened.

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

Accordingly, when the user needs to open the opening 422 for reasons such as internal inspection or cleaning, the detachable cover 440 is separated from the lifting frame 450 . Thereafter, internal inspection and cleaning of the lifting cover 420 may be performed through the opened opening 422 . In addition, it is also possible to clean between the lifting cover 420 and the fixed cover (410).

Thereafter, when the internal inspection and cleaning is completed, the removable cover 440 is fixed to the lifting frame 450 to shield the opening 422 .

Meanwhile, in order for the detachable cover 440 to be detachably attached to the elevating frame 450 as described above, it is necessary to provide detachable means at a portion in which the detachable cover 440 and the elevating frame 450 are in contact with each other.

At this time, the lifting frame 450 is in contact with and supported by the fixed cover 410 so as to vertically elevate along the fixed cover 410 .

Hereinafter, a detachable structure of the detachable cover 440 and the elevating frame 450 and a connection structure between the elevating 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 are connected to the water purifier body 100 side.

At this time, at both rear ends of the fixed cover 410, a first extension part 414 extending inward, a second extension part 415 extending rearwardly from an end of the first extension part 414, and the It extends outward from the end of the second extension 415 and includes a rotator 200 rotatably installed in the water purifier body 100 and a third extension 416 connected through a bridge 500 .

The first extension part 414, the second extension part 415, and the third extension part 416 generally take the shape of a 'C', and accordingly, at both rear ends of the fixed cover 410, A cavity having an inwardly concave shape is formed to accommodate the fourth extension 451 and the fifth extension 452 .

In addition, the first extension portion 414 may form a first groove portion 418 concave to the front on the rear surface, and at the end of the fifth extension portion 452 to be described later, the first groove portion 418 is formed. An auxiliary protrusion (not shown) into which at least a portion is fitted may be formed.

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

For reference, the third extension part 416 and the fourth extension part 451 are inclined so that the inner side is positioned in the front to correspond to the shape of the front surface and the rotator 200 of the water purifier body 100 , and the outer side is positioned at the rear It can take a curved or curved shape.

In addition, the first extension portion 414 may have a first protrusion 417 protruding backward in parallel with the second extension portion 415 on the outside.

According to this, the fourth extension 451 and the fifth extension 452, which will be described later, include the first extension 414, the second extension 415, the third extension 416 and the first protrusion ( 417) can be more reliably connected.

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

In this case, the fourth extension 451 and the fifth extension 452 in the form of being continuously bent inward from both rear ends of the elevating frame 450 are first extensions provided at both rear ends of the fixed cover 410 . It may be sandwiched between the 414 and the third extension 416 and between the first protrusion 417 and the second extension 415 . Accordingly, the lifting frame 450 is not shaken or separated in the horizontal direction in a state in which the fixed cover 410 is fitted, but it is possible to ascend and descend in the vertical direction.

That is, the lifting frame 450 may be fixed to the fixing cover 410 so that only the lifting operation is possible.

On the other hand, the removable cover 440 is provided with a 'U'-shaped cross-section, to form the locking projections 441 protruding inwardly at both rear ends. The locking protrusion 441 may be inserted between the first protrusion 417 and the fourth extension 451 .

According to this, the detachable cover 440 may be fixed between the lifting frame 450 and the fixed cover 410 . In addition, while being supported in contact with the fixed cover (410) may be lifted together with the lifting frame (450).

In addition, the locking protrusion 441 forms a fixing protrusion 443 protruding to the outside on the outer surface facing the inner surface of the lifting frame 450, and the lifting frame 450 is the fixing protrusion on the inner surface. A seating groove 454 in which 443 is accommodated may be formed.

In this case, the fixing protrusion 443 and the seating groove 454 may have a curved cross-section. For example, the fixing protrusion 443 and the seating groove 454 may be formed in a semicircular shape.

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

In addition, the lifting frame 450 is concavely formed from front to rear so that at least a portion of the locking protrusion 441 is accommodated at both rear ends, and a step 455 in contact with the rear surface of the locking protrusion 441 on its inner surface. ) to form

Accordingly, when the removable cover 440 is inserted into the lifting frame 450, the rear surface of the locking projection 441 is caught on the step 455, and the locking projection 441 is formed between the first projection 417 and the fourth extension 451. ) to generate a primary fixing force, and as the fixing protrusion 443 is inserted into the seating groove 454 , a secondary fixing force may be secured.

In addition, at least a portion of the elevating frame 450 in contact with the locking protrusion 441 and the fixing protrusion 443 is formed in a curved cross-section, so that the entry of the locking protrusion 441 and the fixing protrusion 443 is difficult. can be done easily.

Likewise, at least a portion of the removable cover 440 in contact with the lifting frame 450 may have a curved cross-section.

In this embodiment, a plurality of locking projections 441 formed on both ends of the removable cover 440 may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction.

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

According to this, the coupling between the removable cover 440 and the lifting frame 450 can be easily made at any position.

Meanwhile, the end of the first protrusion 417 may be formed in a curved shape.

For example, the end of the first protrusion 417 may be formed in a semicircular shape.

In addition, the locking protrusion 441, a surface in contact with the first protrusion 417 is formed to be inclined.

That is, the locking protrusion 441 forms an inclined surface 442 on a surface in contact with the first protrusion 417 .

According to this, the locking protrusion 441 can be smoothly fitted to and separated from the first protrusion 417 and the fourth extension 451 , and as a result, the detachable cover 440 is more easily attached to the elevating frame 450 . can be detached.

On the other hand, the lifting frame 450 is connected to a pair of vertical portions 450a spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction at the rear of the both sides, and both sides are connected to the lower ends of the vertical portions 450a, and are convex in the front. and a horizontal portion 450b having a bottom surface to which the water outlet nozzle 430 is fixed.

The horizontal portion 450b may have a concave portion 456 recessed inwardly in the outer upper portion along the circumferential direction. Accordingly, the horizontal portion has a cross-section in the form of a step.

With the configuration of the concave portion 456 as described above, when the removable cover 440 is fixed to the lifting frame 450, the outer surface of the horizontal portion 450b and the removable cover 440 can form a flat surface without a step difference. there is. In addition, the lower end of the removable cover 440 may be supported in contact with the lifting frame (450). In addition, since the mounting position of the detachable cover 440 is visually confirmed, the mounting of the detachable cover 440 may be easily performed.

In addition, a guide protrusion 457 is formed at an inner edge of the concave portion 456 , and a guide groove 444 fitted into the guide protrusion 457 is formed at an inner lower end of the detachable cover 440 .

Accordingly, when the removable cover 440 is fitted to the lifting frame 450, the movement from the front to the rear of the removable cover 440 can be guided in a straight line.

In addition, when the removable cover 440 is separated from the lifting frame 450, the movement from the rear to the front of the removable cover 440 may also be guided in a straight line.

According to the present invention as described above, there is an advantage that the height of the water outlet nozzle can be freely adjusted, and the user can easily separate at least a part of the lifting cover to which the water outlet nozzle is mounted. In addition, during the lifting operation of the water outlet module, the detachable cover is not separated by the force applied to the water outlet module, so user convenience can be increased. There are advantages that can be In addition, there is an advantage in that foreign matter is introduced between the lifting cover and the fixed cover, the lifting operation of the lifting cover becomes difficult, and there is an advantage in that it is possible to prevent in advance the problem that the user's feeling of operation is deteriorated.

Claims (15)

water purifier body;
a rotator rotatably mounted to the water purifier body;
an operation unit disposed on the upper side of the rotator or on the upper side of the fixed cover, and rotating together with the rotator;
a water outlet module comprising a fixed cover fixed to the rotator and protruding forward of the water purifier body, an elevating cover elevating while contacting and supported by the fixed cover, and a water outlet nozzle mounted on a lower end of the elevating cover;
a bridge connecting the rotator and the fixed cover;
A water outlet hose having one side connected to the water outlet nozzle and the other end extending to the inside of the rotator via a passage formed to communicate with each other in the lifting cover, the fixed cover, the bridge, and the rotator;
When the water extraction module rotates, the operation unit rotates together with the water extraction module,
The lifting cover is provided with a lifting space in the vertical direction inside, the fixed cover is accommodated in the lifting space of the lifting cover, the lifting cover is characterized in that the lifting and lowering while being supported by the outer surface of the fixed cover water fountain. The method of claim 1,
The water purifier body has an opening horizontally open on its front surface, and the rotator is disposed inside the opening. 3. The method of claim 2,
The bridge passes through the opening, and the water purifier connects the fixed cover and the rotator; The method of claim 1,
The operation unit,
The water purifier is spaced apart from the upper side of the rotator and is rotatably connected to the water purifier body. The method of claim 1,
At least a portion of the manipulation unit protrudes toward the front of the water purifier body. The method of claim 1,
The upper end of the fixed cover is connected to the lower end of the manipulation unit. The method of claim 1,
The fixed cover has an opening on its upper side, and the manipulation unit covers the opening and forms an upper surface of the fixed cover. The method of claim 1,
When the lifting cover is raised to the maximum, the upper end of the lifting cover is located in a space between the rotator and the manipulation unit. The method of claim 1,
The water outlet hose is made of a flexible material, and is bent or unfolded in the inner space of the fixed cover and the elevating cover, and corresponds to the elevating operation of the elevating cover. The method of claim 1,
When the rotator rotates, the water outlet nozzle rotates when the operation unit, the fixed cover, and the lifting cover rotate,
When the lifting cover is lifted, the rotator, the manipulation unit, and the fixed cover do not move up and down, but only the lift cover and the water outlet nozzle move up and down. The method of claim 1,
The front cover is formed to be convex forward. The method of claim 1,
The rotator is a water purifier forming a cylindrical side surface. The method of claim 1,
The rotation center of the manipulation unit is formed to be the same as the rotation center of the rotator. The method of claim 1,
The fixed cover or the elevating cover is at least a portion of the water purifier formed in a curved surface with the vertical direction as a central axis. The method of claim 1,
The manipulation unit may include at least a part of the water purifier to protrude upward from an upper surface of the water purifier body.

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