KR20220166397A - Control method of the functional water purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to provide a control method for a functional water purifier that comprises: a button input step in which the type of functional additive is input by an input button; a water filtration step in which water is filtered by passing through a plurality of filters; a functional water production step in which the functional additive is mixed with the filtered water; and a functional water extraction step in which the mixed functional water is discharged. The functional water production step includes a step of adjusting the functional additive so that a certain amount of the functional additive is introduced into the filtered water to produce functional water of a predetermined concentration.

Description

Functional water purifier control method {CONTROL METHOD OF THE FUNCTIONAL WATER PURIFIER}

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a functional water purifier capable of mixing water and functional additives, and more particularly, by mixing filtered water and a certain amount of functional additives such as vitamins, collagen, and minerals according to the flow rate to conveniently obtain functional functionalities. It relates to a control method of a functional water purifier capable of making a beverage.

In general, the function of a water purifier is to purify water by combining one or more functions such as filtration, adsorption, ion exchange, and sterilization, and is classified according to treatment capacity, raw water supply method, or purification principle.

On the other hand, modern people take vitamins, lactic acid bacteria, collagen, etc. in the form of pills every day for health, and accordingly, as the number of health supplements increases, the number of pills consumed increases. In addition to water purification, functional water purifiers that add minerals or vitamins to purified water or provide ionized water have been released.

In order to discharge functional water from the water purifier, functional additives must be mixed with purified water, and the amount of the functional additives to be mixed must be controlled according to the purified water flow rate.

However, conventional water purifiers that mix functional fluids have a very complex structure, such as forming a venturi flow path to mix water and functional fluid, and replacing and installing various functional fluids according to the user's needs in one water purifier or There were problems in that it was impossible to adjust the concentration of functional additives as needed, difficult to manage, and insufficient scalability.

KR10-2020-0106308 A (Title of invention: functional liquid mixing device and water purifier including the same, publication date: 2020.09.14)

Therefore, the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and by replacing and installing cartridges containing different types of functional additives, various functional waters of a predetermined concentration can be made according to the needs of the user, and the structure The purpose is to provide a control method of a functional water purifier that is simple and has excellent scalability.

The tasks of the present invention are not limited to the tasks mentioned above, and other tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

In order to solve the above problems, a control method of a functional water purifier according to the present invention includes a button input step in which the type of functional additive is input by an input button, a water filtration step in which water passes through a plurality of filters and is filtered, and the filtration A functional water production step in which the functional additive is mixed with the filtered water and a functional water extraction step in which the mixed functional water is discharged, wherein the functional water production step is to allow the functional additive to flow into the filtered water. Include an additive adjustment step.

In addition, in the adjusting of the functional additive, a plurality of valves controlling the inflow of the filtered water and the functional additive are opened and closed for a predetermined period of time, so that a predetermined amount of the functional additive may be mixed with the filtered water.

In addition, in the step of adjusting the functional additive, a shape memory alloy concentration control valve controlled by temperature is opened and closed so that the predetermined amount of the functional additive may flow out into the filtered water and be mixed.

In addition, in the step of adjusting the functional additive, the functional additive may be pressurized by a pressurizing device, so that the predetermined amount of the functional additive may flow out into the filtered water and be mixed.

In addition, a washing water extraction step of washing the pipe through which the mixed functional water has moved may be further included as the water is additionally introduced and discharged.

According to the control method of the functional water purifier of the present invention, one or more of the following effects are provided.

First, there is an advantage of being able to control the functional water purifier to mix water with a selected type of functional additive.

Second, there is an advantage in that functional water of a predetermined concentration can be produced by mixing a certain amount of functional additives with water.

Third, it is possible to control the functional water purifier with a simple structure using a plurality of valves.

Fourth, a functional water purifier can be precisely controlled by temperature using a shape memory alloy concentration control valve.

Fifth, the functional water purifier can be controlled with a simple structure using a pressure device.

Sixth, there is an advantage in that it is easy to use because additional pipe washing is not required by the washing water outlet.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view of a functional water purifier for explaining a control method of the functional water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a functional water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view for explaining a control method of a cartridge module and an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view for explaining a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view for explaining a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a view for explaining a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a functional water purifier according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a diagram for explaining a control method of a functional water purifier according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a functional water purifier according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
16 is a diagram for explaining a control method of a functional water purifier according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to completely inform the person who has the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numbers designate like elements throughout the specification.

The size or shape of components shown in the drawings accompanying this specification may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of description. It should be noted that in each drawing, the same configuration may be indicated by the same reference numerals. In addition, detailed descriptions of functions and configurations of known technologies that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention may be omitted.

Terms used in this specification are used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, the singular form may include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, when a certain part "includes" a certain component throughout this specification, it means that it may further include other components unless otherwise stated.

It is understood that when a component is referred to as “connected” or “connected” to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle. Other expressions used to describe the relationship between components should be similarly interpreted.

All terms including technical or scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs unless otherwise defined. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in this specification, it should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

Terms such as top, bottom, top, bottom or top, bottom used in this specification are used to distinguish the relative positions of components. The upper part in the drawing is called the upper part, and the lower part in the drawing is called the lower part, but this is only used to distinguish the relative positions of the components for convenience. In practice, the upper part can be called the lower part without departing from the scope of the present invention, The lower part may be termed the upper part.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings in order to explain the control method of a functional water purifier according to embodiments of the present invention.

A control method of a functional water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 .

1 is a perspective view of a functional water purifier for explaining a control method of a functional water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control method of a functional water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. is a diagram showing a cartridge module of a functional water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the functional water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input button 1000 for inputting the type of functional additive to be mixed with water, an external input pipe 2000 for introducing water, and the external input A pump (not shown) provided in the pipe 2000 to introduce water, a plurality of filters 3000 through which the inflowed water is moved and filtered, a cartridge module 4000 for mixing functional additives with the filtered water, the A heating pipe 5000 connected to the filter 3000 and provided with a heating device to heat water into hot water, a cooling pipe 6000 connected to the filter 3000 and provided with a cooling device to cool water into cold water, It may include a water outlet 7000 through which hot water, cold water, or functional water is discharged, and a control unit (not shown) that controls the operation of the functional water purifier.

The input buttons 1000 include a first functional water button 1000, a second functional water button 1000, a third functional water button 1000, a purified water button 1000, a cold water button 1000, and a hot water button 1000. It may include, and a controller (not shown) described later may be controlled by an input of the input button 1000. At this time, the number of functional water buttons 1000 of the input button 1000 may correspond to the number of types of functional additives included in the cartridge module 4000 to be described later.

The external input pipe 2000 is a pipe 2000 having a flow path for introducing water from the outside of the water purifier into the water purifier. One end of the external input pipe 2000 is located outside the water purifier and the other end is located inside the water purifier. The exterior and interior of the water purifier may be connected.

A pump (not shown) is powered and operated at the same time as the user presses the input button 1000, and flows external water into the water purifier through the external input pipe 2000, and a plurality of filters described later ( 3000) and the cartridge module 4000, and consequently through a water outlet 7000 to be described later, it may have power maintained for a sufficient time to flow out to the outside again.

The filter 3000 may be composed of a first filter 3000, a second filter 3000, and a third filter 3000. For example, in the case of a reverse osmosis water purifier most commonly used in Korea, a sediment filter ( 3000), a pre-carbon filter 3000, a membrane filter 3000, and a post-carbon filter 3000, but are not limited thereto, and a filter configuration suitable for a filter purifying method of a water purifier is preferably used. The plurality of filters 3000 may filter and discharge water introduced from the external input pipe 2000 .

The cartridge module 4000 is connected to a side through which the filter 3000 discharges the filtered water, and can discharge functional water having a predetermined concentration by mixing a certain amount of functional additives with the filtered water. Referring to FIG. 3 , the cartridge module 4000 includes a cartridge 4100 accommodating the functional additive and a bracket 4200 into which the plurality of cartridges 4100 are introduced, and the cartridge 4100 is inside A predetermined space is provided to accommodate functional additives, and the functional additives may be one or more selected from the group consisting of vitamins, lactic acid bacteria, minerals, omega 3, amino acids, collagen, dietary fiber, electrolytes, natural extracts, and detergents. At this time, two or more cartridges 4100 accommodating different types of functional additives may be introduced into the bracket 4200, and each of the cartridges 4100 may have different types of functional additives in the bracket 4200. It can be replaced and mounted with a cartridge 4100 containing functional additives. The bracket 4200 is connected to an additive inlet pipe 4220 through which one or more cartridges 4100 are introduced, the cartridges are coupled, and the functional additive contained in the cartridge 4100 flows out and moves, and the additive inlet pipe. Doedoe may include a moving pipe 4230 through which the filtered water moves and an additive control unit 4210 that controls outflow of the functional additive from the cartridge 4100 . The additive inlet pipe 4220 is connected to the cartridge 4100 to form a flow path for guiding the outflowing functional additive to the moving pipe 4230, and filtered water flows into the moving pipe 4230. It is mixed with the functional additive to form a moving passage, and the additive control unit 4210 can allow the functional additive to flow from the cartridge 4100 to the moving pipe 4230 in a certain amount. At this time, two or more cartridges 4100 accommodating different types of functional additives may be introduced into the cartridge module 4000 to generate two or more types of functional products, each connected to the cartridges 4100. Each of the additive inlet pipes 4220 is connected to different moving pipes 4230 to individually produce different types of functional water.

The heating pipe 5000 is connected to the filter 3000 and is equipped with a heating device so that the filtered water can move and be heated as hot water, and the cooling pipe 6000 is connected to the filter 3000 and cooled. A device is provided so that the filtered water can be moved and cooled with cold water.

The water outlet 7000 is connected to each of the moving pipes 4230 connected to two or more cartridges 4100 of the cartridge module 4000, the heating pipe 5000, and the cooling pipe 6000, Water discharged from any one of them may be discharged to the outside of the water purifier.

The control unit (not shown) is provided inside the water purifier and receives a command from the input button 1000, supplies power to the pump and simultaneously drives the cartridge module 4000 to generate the input type of functional water at a predetermined concentration. so that the water is discharged to the outside of the water purifier.

When the type of functional additive is input through the input button 1000, the pump (not shown) operates to introduce water into the external input pipe 2000, and the introduced water passes through the plurality of filters 3000. It may be configured to move and be filtered, and the filtered water may be introduced into the cartridge module 4000, mixed with the functional additive, and then discharged through the water outlet 7000.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control method of the functional water purifier having the above configuration includes a button input step (S100) in which the type of functional additive is input by an input button (1000 in FIG. 1), and a plurality of filters ( 3000 in FIG. 1) filtering the filtered water (S200), preparing functional water in which the functional additive is mixed with the filtered water (S300), and extracting functional water in which the mixed functional water is discharged (S400) can include

The input step (S100) is a step in which the type of functional additive to be mixed with water is input, among the first functional water button 1000, the second functional water button 1000, and the third functional water button 1000 of FIG. When either one is input, functional water of the input type is generated, and when the hot water button 1000 or the cold water button 1000 is input, hot water or cold water may be generated, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 16 .

The water filtration step (S200) is a step in which the pump is driven so that external water is introduced through the external input pipe 2000 of FIG. 1, and the introduced water passes through a plurality of filters 3000 of FIG. 1 and is filtered. When the plurality of filters 3000 include a first filter connected to the external input pipe 2000, a second filter connected to the first filter, and a third filter connected to the second filter, the introduced water In the external input pipe, the first filter, the second filter, and the third filter may be sequentially filtered.

Functional water production step (S300) is a step of mixing a certain amount of functional additives to the water filtered through the plurality of filters 3000 in consideration of the flow rate value, so that a certain amount of the functional additive is introduced into the filtered water Functional additive control step (S310 in FIGS. 4, 13, 15, S310' in FIG. 6, S310'' in FIG. 8, S310''' in FIG. 10, S310'''' in FIG. 12) may be included. there is.

In the functional water extraction step (S400), the mixed functional water is discharged to the outside of the functional water purifier through the water extraction unit 7000 of FIG. there is. The predetermined flow rate may be the same as the flow rate of water introduced from the outside in the water filtration step (S200).

Referring to FIGS. 3 to 12 , the functional water production step (S300) of the control method of the functional water purifier including the above configuration will be described as follows according to various embodiments.

Again, with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 , the control method of the functional water purifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

3 is a view for explaining a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 illustrates a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart.

As shown in FIG. 3, the additive control unit 4210 is provided in the additive control valve 4211 provided in the additive inlet pipe 4220 and the moving pipe 4230 to store functional additives flowing out from the cartridge 4100. An additive storage valve module 4212 may be included. The right side in the drawing is the inlet side, and the left side in the drawing is the outlet side.

The additive control valve 4211 may allow a certain amount of the functional additive accommodated in the cartridge 4100 to flow into the moving pipe 4230 in consideration of the flow rate value of filtered water flowing from the filter 3000 of FIG. 1 .

The additive storage valve module 4212 may be composed of a plurality of valves for storing a certain amount of the functional additive so that the functional additive is not mixed with the filtered water while the functional additive flows into the moving pipe 4230, and the moving pipe ( 4230) may include a first additive storage valve 4212 and a second additive storage valve 4212 provided on both sides of the inlet pipe connector (not shown) connected to the additive inlet pipe 4220. Specifically, the additive storage valve module 4212 may include a first additive storage valve installed on the outlet side of the inlet pipe connection and a second additive storage valve installed on the inlet side. At this time, the first additive storage valve 4212 and the second additive storage valve 4212 may be a ball valve or a gate valve, but are not limited thereto, and a valve capable of blocking the flow rate in the moving pipe 4230 ( 4212) is preferred.

As shown in FIG. 4, the functional additive control step (S310) is an additive storage valve module closing step (S311) in which the first additive storage valve 4212 and the second additive storage valve 4212 of FIG. 3 are closed. , Additive control valve opening step (S312) in which the additive control valve 4211 of FIG. 3 is opened and the functional additive flowing out to the moving pipe 4230 of FIG. 3 is stored in the additive storage valve module 4212. After a certain amount of the functional additive is stored in the additive storage valve module 4212, an additive control valve closing step (S313) of closing the additive control valve 4211 so that the functional additive is not leaked further and storing the closed first additive An additive storage valve module opening step (S315) in which the valve 4212 and the second additive storage valve 4212 are opened and the water filtered by the filter 3000 of FIG. 1 is introduced and mixed with a predetermined amount of the functional additive. can

The flow of the functional additive into the moving pipe 4230 may be controlled by controlling the duration of the opening of the additive control valve ( S312 ). In addition, a flow sensor (not shown) is provided in the additive inlet pipe 4220 of FIG. 3 or the additive control valve 4211 to recognize the inflow amount of the functional additive, and the additive control valve closing step (S313) is performed. By doing so, a certain amount of the functional additive can flow into the moving pipe 4230.

A control method for a functional water purifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 .

5 is a view for explaining a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 illustrates a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart.

As shown in FIG. 5, the additive control unit 4210' includes an additive control valve (not shown) provided in the additive inlet pipe 4220 and a functional additive provided in the moving pipe 4230 and discharged from the cartridge 4100. It may include an additive storage valve module 4212 'to store the. At this time, the right side on the drawing is the water inlet side, and the left side on the drawing is the water outlet side.

An additive control valve (not shown) may allow a predetermined amount of the functional additive contained in the cartridge 4100 to flow into the moving pipe 4230 in consideration of the flow rate value of filtered water flowing from the filter 3000 of FIG. 1 .

The additive storage valve module 4212' is installed at an inlet pipe connection (not shown) connected to the additive inlet pipe 4220 among the moving pipes 4230, and the upper part connected to the additive inlet pipe 4220 is open. When the moving pipe 4230 is opened, the water filtered from the filter 3000 of FIG. 1 flows in and moves as indicated by the dotted line arrow on the drawing, and when closed, the filtered water flows so that it cannot move. A U-section rotary valve 4212' having a "U"-shaped cross section may be included. Here, when the U-section rotary valve 4212' is closed based on the moving pipe 4230, a predetermined space is created to store the functional additive, and the U-section rotary valve 4212 ') so that the functional additive is always stored and the functional additive is mixed with the filtered water by controlling the opening time of the U section rotary valve 4212' based on the moving pipe 4230 When adjusting the amount, the additive control unit 4210' may not include the additive control valve. Solid line arrows in the figure indicate the overall flow of the functional additive flowing out, being stored in the oil (U) section rotary valve 4212', and mixing with the filtered water to move through the moving pipe 4230.

As shown in FIG. 6, the functional additive control step (S310') is an additive storage valve in which the above-described U section rotation valve 4212' of FIG. 5 is closed with respect to the moving pipe 4230 of FIG. A module closing step (S311'), an additive control valve opening step in which the above-described additive control valve is opened and the functional additive flowing out to the moving pipe 4230 is stored in the U-section rotary valve 4212' (S312 '), an additive control valve closing step (S313') in which the additive control valve is closed so that the functional additive is not further discharged, and the closed U section rotary valve 4212' moves the moving pipe 4230. An additive storage valve module opening step ( S315 ′) in which water filtered by the filter 3000 of FIG. 1 is introduced and mixed with a certain amount of the functional additive may be included.

A method of controlling a functional water purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 .

7 is a view for explaining a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 illustrates a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart.

As shown in FIG. 7, the additive control unit 4210'' is provided in the moving pipe 4230 and functions accommodated in the cartridge 4100 in consideration of the flow rate value of the filtered water flowing in from the filter 3000 of FIG. An additive storage valve module 4212'' capable of allowing a certain amount of the additive to flow into the moving pipe 4230 and simultaneously storing the certain amount of the functional additive so as not to be mixed with the filtered water may be included. At this time, the right side on the drawing is the water inlet side, and the left side on the drawing is the water outlet side.

The additive storage valve module 4212'' is provided in the inlet pipe connection part 4231 connected to the additive inlet pipe 4220 of the moving pipe 4230, and the additive inlet pipe 4220 side and the inlet pipe connection part A T-type three-way ball valve 4212″ having a “T”-shaped flow path so as to be opened by including two or more of both sides of the 4231 may be included. As shown in (a) of FIG. 7, the tee (T) type three-way ball valve 4212'' closes the inlet side of the moving pipe 4230, but the additive inlet pipe 4220 side and By opening the water outlet side of the moving pipe 4230, the functional additive contained in the cartridge 4100 can be rotated so that it flows out to the moving pipe, and as shown in (b) of FIG. 7, the tee ( A T) type 3-way ball valve 4212″ may close the side of the additive inlet pipe 4220, but open both sides of the moving pipe 4230.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the functional additive control step (S310″), the above-described T-type three-way ball valve 4212″ of FIG. 7 is connected to the inlet pipe as shown in (a) of FIG. Additive storage valve module closing step (S311'') in which a certain amount of functional additive is discharged into the above-described moving pipe 4230 by rotating in the direction of closing the inlet side of the connection part 4231 and the T-type three-way ball valve As shown in FIG. It may include an additive storage valve module opening step (S315″).

A method for controlling a functional water purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 to 10 .

9 is a view for explaining a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 illustrates a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart. The right side on the drawing is the inlet side, and the left side on the drawing is the outlet side.

As shown in FIG. 9, the additive control unit 4210''' is provided in the additive inlet pipe 4220 and flows into the cartridge 4100 in consideration of the flow rate value of the filtered water flowing in from the filter 3000 of FIG. An additive control valve 4211' allowing a certain amount of the received functional additive to flow into the moving pipe 4230 may be included.

The additive control valve 4211' is installed in the additive inlet pipe 4220, and includes a spring made of a shape memory alloy material that expands or contracts according to a specific temperature, and when the first specific temperature is reached, the spring contracts and opens, A shape memory alloy concentration control valve 4211' that expands and closes the spring when a second specific temperature is reached may be included. At this time, by providing a heating device (not shown) or a cooling device (not shown) inside the bracket 4200, or by providing a heating device (not shown) or a cooling device (not shown) in the additive inlet pipe 4220. The shape memory alloy concentration control valve 4211' may reach the first specific temperature or the second specific temperature. In (a) of FIG. 9, it can be confirmed that the shape memory alloy spring of the shape memory alloy concentration control valve 4211' is expanded when the second specific temperature is reached, and the additive inlet pipe 4220 is closed. In (b), it can be confirmed that the shape memory alloy spring of the shape memory alloy concentration control valve 4211′ is contracted when the first specific temperature is reached, and the additive inlet pipe 4220 is opened. Here, if the shape memory alloy concentration control valve 4211' is open when heated and closed when cooled, the first specific temperature is higher than the second specific temperature, and the shape memory alloy concentration control valve 4211' If is open during cooling and closed during heating, the first specific temperature is lower than the second specific temperature. In addition, a valve (not shown) may be further included on the inflow side of the moving pipe 4230 so that the filtered water does not flow in while the spring contracts or expands.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the functional additive control step (S310'''), the shape memory alloy concentration control valve 4211' of FIG. 9 is opened when the first specific temperature is reached, and the cartridge 4100 of FIG. Additive control valve opening step (S312″) in which the functional additive accommodated flows out to the above-described moving pipe 4230, and after a certain amount of the functional additive flows out to the moving pipe 4230, the shape memory alloy concentration control valve 4211 ') may include an additive control valve closing step (S313″) in which the second specific temperature is reached and closed. The additive control valve opening step (S312″) may be maintained for a certain period of time, and a valve (not shown) provided on the inflow side of the above-described moving pipe (4230 in FIG. 9) to block the flow rate for the certain period of time may be closed. After the additive control valve closing step (S313″), the valve provided on the water inlet side of the moving pipe 4230 is opened, and the water filtered from the filter 3000 of FIG. 1 is introduced and mixed with a certain amount of the functional additive. It can be (S320).

A control method of a functional water purifier according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 .

11 is a view for explaining a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 illustrates a control method of an additive control unit of a functional water purifier according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart. The right side on the drawing is the inlet side, and the left side on the drawing is the outlet side.

As shown in FIG. 11, the cartridge 4100' may include a functional additive accommodating portion 4110 in which the functional additive is accommodated and a nozzle portion 4120 in which the functional additive is sprayed, and the functional additive accommodating portion ( 4110) may include a pressurizing device 4111 capable of pressurizing and spraying the functional additive accommodated therein. In addition, the additive control unit 4210'''' may include an additive control valve 4211'' installed in the additive inlet pipe 4220. When the formulation of the functional additive is a paste, since it has a high viscosity, it must be pressurized by the press device 4111 so that it can be sprayed into the moving pipe 4230. In addition, when the nozzle unit 4120 is fine, the additive control valve 4211 may be omitted. The pressurization device 4111 is a device for pressurizing the functional additive and injecting it into the additive inlet pipe 4220 and the moving pipe 4230, and may be a bag into which gas or liquid is injected or a piston device, but is limited thereto However, any pressurizing means that can pressurize the functional additive inside the functional additive accommodating part 4110 and inject it through the nozzle part 4120 may be used. The pressurization device 4111 may pressurize the functional additive so that the functional additive is injected in a certain amount into the moving pipe 4230 in consideration of the flow rate value of filtered water flowing in from the filter 3000 of FIG. While the device 4111 pressurizes the functional additive, the additive control valve 4211 ″ may be opened. As in the above-described fourth embodiment, while the additive control valve 4211 is opened and the certain amount of the functional additive is injected into the moving pipe 4230, the filtered water is not introduced into the moving pipe 4230. A valve (not shown) may be further provided on the water inlet side of the moving pipe 4230 so as to prevent it.

As shown in FIG. 12, the functional additive control step (S310''') is the additive control valve opening step (S312''') in which the additive control valve 4211'' of FIG. 11 is opened, the functional additive Additive pressurization step (S314) of pressurizing the functional additive with the pressurizing device 4111 of FIG. 11 so that the functional additive flows out to the above-described moving pipe 4230, and after the functional additive flows out in a certain amount to the moving pipe 4230 An additive control valve closing step (S313''') of closing the additive control valve 4211'' may be included. The additive control valve opening step (S312''') and the additive pressurization step (S314) may be maintained for a certain time, and the filtered water flowing from the filter 3000 of FIG. ) A valve (not shown) provided on the inlet side of the moving pipe 4230 may be closed to block the flow rate. After the additive control valve closing step (S313'''), the filtered water may be introduced into the moving pipe 4230 and mixed with a certain amount of the functional additive (S320).

A method of controlling a functional water purifier according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 13 .

13 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a functional water purifier according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 13, the control method of the functional water purifier includes a button input step (S100) in which the type of functional additive is input by an input button (1000 in FIG. 1), and water passes through a plurality of filters (3000 in FIG. 1). It may include a filtering step (S200) of filtered water passing through, a functional water preparation step (S300) in which the functional additive is mixed with the filtered water, and a functional water extraction step (S400) in which the mixed functional water is discharged, A washing water extraction step (S500) of washing the pipe through which the mixed functional water has moved may be further included as the water is additionally introduced and discharged.

In the washing water extraction step (S500), when functional water is produced or extracted in the functional water production step (S300) or functional water extraction step (S400), the moving pipe 4230 of FIG. 3 or the water outlet 7000 of FIG. 1 In consideration of the possibility that residuals of the functional water remain in the water purifier, in order to prevent mixing of the previously produced functional water and newly generated functional water in the next operation of the water purifier, only a certain amount of water without a functional additive is mixed with the functional water. In the step of exiting water through the same path as water, water is additionally introduced after the functional water extraction step (S400), and the cartridge module 4000 of FIG. 3 is moved without mixing with the functional additive, and the functional water is discharged. One tubing 4230 may be flushed. At this time, the additive inlet pipe (4220 in FIGS. 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11) of the various embodiments described above may be closed so that the functional additive does not flow into the additionally introduced water. In addition, when the cartridge module 4000 includes a cartridge (4100 in FIG. 3 ) accommodating the detergent, after discharging the functional water in which the functional additive except the detergent is mixed (S400), the cartridge module 4000 The pipe 4230 through which the functional water has moved can be washed by discharging the cleaning agent into the additionally introduced water (S500).

In the above step, by discharging the washing water after the functional water discharge (S400) (S500), the pipe (4230 in FIG. 3) through which the functional water has moved can be washed, so that the pipe 4230 can be additionally washed. There are benefits you don't need.

A control method of a functional water purifier according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15 as follows.

14 is a diagram for explaining a control method of a functional water purifier according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a functional water purifier according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. It can be confirmed through (a) of FIG. 15 a flow chart of generating functional hot water, and a flow chart of generating functional cold water can be confirmed through (b) of FIG. 15 .

As shown in FIG. 14, the functional water purifier according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention includes an input button (not shown) inputting the type of functional additive to be mixed with water, an external input pipe 2000 through which water flows, A pump (not shown) provided in the external input pipe 2000 to introduce water, a filter unit 3000 through which the inflowed water moves and is filtered, and a cartridge module 4000″ which mixes functional additives with the filtered water ), a water outlet 7000 through which the mixed functional water is discharged, and a control unit (not shown) that controls the operation of the functional water purifier, and the cartridge module 4000'' is configured to accommodate the functional additive. It may be composed of a cartridge 4100 and a bracket 4200″ into which a plurality of cartridges 4100 are introduced, and the bracket 4200″ allows the functional additive contained in the cartridge 4100 to flow and move. It may include an additive inlet pipe 4220 and a moving pipe 4230' connected to the filter unit 3000 and moving the filtered water. In addition, the moving pipe 4230' may include a heating moving pipe 4232 equipped with a heating device and a cooling moving pipe 4233 equipped with a cooling device on the side connected to the water outlet 7000. The heating movement pipe 4232 and the cooling movement pipe 4233 may be connected to the water outlet 7000 to discharge the functional water.

As shown in FIG. 15, the control method of a functional water purifier including the above configuration includes a button input step (S100') in which the type of functional additive is input by an input button (1000 in FIG. 1), and water is added to the filter unit. (3000 in FIG. 14) filtering the filtered water (S200), preparing functional water in which the functional additive is mixed with the filtered water (S300', S300''), and functional water in which the mixed functional water is discharged A water extraction step (S400', S400'') may be included.

In the input steps (S100', S100''), a command is input to heat the functional water mixed with the functional additive and the type of functional additive to be mixed with the water (S100') or to cool the functional water. It can be input (S100'').

The functional water production steps (S300', S300'') include the functional additive control step (S310) of allowing a certain amount of the functional additive to flow into the filtered water and the heating and moving pipe 4232 of FIG. It may include a functional water heating step (S320) that is heated while moving (S330) or a functional water cooling step (S330) that is cooled while moving (S330) the cooling moving pipe 4233 of FIG. 14 described above.

Here, when the filtered water moves through the moving pipe 4230 and the additive inlet pipe 4220 is blocked, the filtered water can be heated or cooled without mixing with the functional additive, and thus the functional water purifier. can dispense hot or cold water.

In this case, the number of pipes of the functional water purifier is reduced to facilitate management, and the size of the cartridge module 4000'' can be reduced.

A control method of a functional water purifier according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 16 .

16 is a diagram for explaining a control method of a functional water purifier according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 16, the functional water purifier according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention includes an input button (not shown) inputting the type of functional additive to be mixed with water, an external input pipe 2000 through which water flows, A pump (not shown) provided in the external input pipe 2000 to introduce water, a filter unit 3000 through which the inflowed water moves and is filtered, and a cartridge module 4000″ which mixes functional additives with the filtered water ), a water outlet 7000 through which the mixed functional water is discharged, and a control unit (not shown) that controls the operation of the functional water purifier, and the cartridge module 4000' is a cartridge in which the functional additive is accommodated. 4100 and a bracket 4200' into which a plurality of cartridges 4100 are introduced, and the bracket 4200' is connected to the filter unit 3000 to move the filtered water through a moving pipe. 4230, connected to the filter unit 3000 and equipped with a heating device to move and heat the filtered water; and a heating pipe 4240 connected to the filter unit 3000 and equipped with a cooling device to remove the filtered water. A cooling pipe 4250 through which water moves and is cooled may be included. In addition, the moving pipe 4230, the heating pipe 4240, and the cooling pipe 4250 may be connected to the water outlet 7000, respectively.

Therefore, the functional water purifier according to the embodiment of FIG. 1 and the functional water purifier according to the eighth embodiment of FIG. , 4250), when the hot water button 1000 or the cold water button 1000 of FIG. 1 is input in the button input step S100 of FIG. 2, hot or cold water can be generated.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described with reference to the drawings as described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the subject matter without departing from the subject matter of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, various modifications and implementations are possible by those skilled in the art to which the invention belongs, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

1000, 1000': Input button
2000: external input pipe
3000: filter
4000, 4000', 4000'': cartridge module
4100: cartridge
4110: functional additive receiving unit
4111: Pressurization device
4120: nozzle unit
4200, 4200', 4200'': Bracket
4210, 4210', 4210'', 4210''', 4210'''': additive control unit
4211, 4211', 4211'': additive control valve
4212, 4212', 4212'': Additive Reservoir Valve Module
4220: additive inlet pipe
4230, 4230': moving pipe
4231: inlet pipe connection
4232: heating transfer pipe
4233: Cooling transfer piping
4240: heating tube
4250: cooling pipe
5000: heating tube
6000: cooling pipe
7000: exit part
S100, S100', S100'': Button input step
S200: water filtration step
S300, S300', S300'': Functional water manufacturing step
S310, S310', S310'', S310''', S310'''': Functional additive control step
S311, S311', S311'': Additive storage valve module closing step
S312, S312', S312'', S312''': Additive control valve opening step
S313, S313', S313'', S313''': additive control valve closing step
S314: Additive Pressing Step
S315, S315', S315'': Additive storage valve module opening step
S320: functional water heating step
S330: functional water cooling step
S400, S400', S400'': Functional water extraction step
S500: washing water discharge step

Claims (5)

A button input step in which the type of functional additive is input by an input button;
a water filtration step in which water is filtered by passing through a plurality of filters;
Preparing functional water in which the functional additive is mixed with the filtered water; and
Including; functional water extraction step in which the mixed functional water is discharged,
The functional water production step,
A control method for a functional water purifier comprising the step of adjusting the functional additive so that a certain amount of the functional additive is introduced into the filtered water. According to claim 1,
The step of adjusting the functional additive,
A control method of a functional water purifier, characterized in that the predetermined amount of the functional additive is mixed with the filtered water by opening and closing a plurality of valves for controlling the inflow of the filtered water and the inflow of the functional additive for a predetermined period of time. According to claim 1,
The step of adjusting the functional additive,
A control method of a functional water purifier, characterized in that when the shape memory alloy concentration control valve controlled by temperature is opened and closed, the predetermined amount of the functional additive flows out and is mixed with the filtered water. According to claim 1,
The step of adjusting the functional additive,
A control method of a functional water purifier, characterized in that the functional additive is pressurized by a pressurizing device so that the predetermined amount of the functional additive flows out and is mixed with the filtered water. According to claim 1,
The method of controlling a functional water purifier further comprising a washing water extraction step in which the water is additionally introduced and discharged so that the pipe through which the mixed functional water has moved is washed.

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