KR20230064445A - Filter module and waterpurifier including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a filter module and a water purification device including the same. The filter module according to the present invention comprises: a case; a filter cartridge which is inserted into the case and has an inlet hole and an outlet hole to filter and discharge the incoming raw water as purified water; a filter cartridge head formed with an inlet portion coupled to the filter cartridge and in fluid communication with the inlet hole and a water outlet in fluid communication with the water outlet hole; and a flow pipe through which the raw water or the purified water moves, wherein the flow pipe includes an inlet part connected to the water inlet and an outlet part connected to the outlet, and the flow pipe is located between one end of the filter cartridge head and one end of the case. Accordingly, the present invention can improve the flow path structure and facilitate securing space by reducing the required area.

Description

Filter module and water purifier including the same {FILTER MODULE AND WATERPURIFIER INCLUDING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a water purification device, and more particularly, to a filter module having an improved flow path structure and a water purification device including the same.

A water purifier is a device that converts raw water such as tap water or ground water into safe and sanitary drinking water by filtering various harmful components harmful to the human body. Conventional water purifying devices are provided with a plurality of water filters to filter raw water and provide purified water to remove harmful components contained in raw water and filter suspended matter.

The water purifier provides purified water by filtering raw water by passing it through a plurality of water filters having different roles and functions. In order to provide purified water, a connection pipe connecting a plurality of water filters is required. As the inlet and outlet holes of the conventional water filter are formed upward, the space utilization may be reduced depending on the coupling of the flow pipe and the structure of the flow path, and the manufacturing cost may increase as the number of required parts increases due to the complicated flow structure. there is. There is a need for a water purifying device with a structure that can improve space utilization by improving the flow path structure and reduce manufacturing cost by reducing the number of necessary parts.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1409441 (published on 2014.04.10.)

An object of the present invention is to provide an improved flow path connection structure of a filter module.

An object of the present invention is to reduce the necessary parts of the product by improving the flow path of the filter module.

An object of the present invention is to improve space utilization by improving a flow path of a filter module.

An object of the present invention is to provide a water purifying device that can be manufactured by reducing the number of necessary parts of a filter module.

An object of the present invention is to provide a water purifying device that can be manufactured by miniaturizing a filter module.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the case; A filter cartridge inserted into the case and having an inlet hole and an outlet hole formed therein to receive raw water, filter the raw water into purified water, and discharge the filtered water; a filter cartridge head coupled to one end of the filter cartridge, and having an inlet portion in fluid communication with the inlet hole and a water outlet portion in fluid communication with the outlet hole; And a flow pipe through which the raw water or the purified water moves,

The flow pipe includes an inlet that is fastened to the inlet and introduces the raw water or the purified water into the inlet hole; and a discharge part coupled to one of the water outlet and the inlet and into which raw water discharged or purified water is introduced, between one end D1 of the filter cartridge head and one end D2 of the case. The flow pipe may be located in.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the filter cartridge and the filter cartridge head may be included in a plurality of at least two, and the plurality of filter cartridges may be arranged in a plurality of rows of at least two or more rows in the case.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of filter cartridges include a first filter cartridge adsorbing organic chemicals and odors; a second filter cartridge that removes contaminants through micropores; and a third filter cartridge that removes odor and color components.

In one embodiment of the present invention, in the case, two of the first filter cartridges, one of the second filter cartridges and one of the third filter cartridges are inserted in two rows and two columns;

The two first filter cartridges may be inserted into the case in the same column or row.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of filter cartridges may include a 1-1 filter cartridge head each coupled to two of the first filter cartridges; and 1-2 filter cartridge heads; a second filter cartridge head coupled to the second filter cartridge; and a third filter cartridge head coupled to the third filter cartridge.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the 1-1 filter cartridge head includes a 1-1 head acquisition portion formed at an end of the 1-2 filter cartridge head side through which raw water is introduced; and a 1-1 head water outlet through which the water filtered by the first filter cartridge is discharged and is formed at an end of the head side of the 1-2 filter cartridge.

The 1-2 filter cartridge head includes a 1-2 head acquisition unit in which raw water is introduced and formed to face each other with the 1-1 head acquisition unit; and a 1-2 head outlet unit, through which the water filtered by the first filter cartridge is discharged, and included facing the 1-1 head outlet unit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the second filter cartridge head includes a second head acquisition unit included in an end portion of the third filter cartridge head, into which water filtered by the first filter cartridge is introduced; and a second head outlet unit included in an end portion of the third filter cartridge and configured to discharge water filtered by the second filter cartridge.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the third filter cartridge head includes a third head intake port included in an end portion of the second filter cartridge head, through which water filtered by the second filter cartridge is introduced; and a third head outlet through which the water filtered by the third filter cartridge is discharged.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the flow pipe includes a first raw water pipe formed in a 'T' shape,

The first raw water pipe may be fastened to the raw water connection pipe, the 1-1 head acquisition unit and the 1-2 head acquisition unit, respectively.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the flow pipe includes a first purified water pipe formed in a 'T' shape, and is fastened to the 1-1 head outlet and the 1-2 head outlet, respectively, at one end May be formed to face the second head acquisition unit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the second filter cartridge head may include a removed water outlet through which the removed water is discharged.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the filter cartridge head includes a flow rate securing part in at least one of the water inlet and the water outlet,

The flow rate securing unit may be provided to have a cross-sectional area equal to or greater than a predetermined cross-sectional area required for the passage.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the case includes a case cover fastened to the case and accommodating the filter cartridge head and the flow pipe,

The case cover may include a residual water collection unit for collecting residual water; and a residual water discharge unit capable of discharging the collected residual water.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the filter cartridge head includes one or more flow pipe insertion parts on one side or both sides,

One end of the flow pipe insertion part may be inserted into the flow pipe insertion part to fix the flow pipe.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a filter module;

The filter module may include a case; A filter cartridge inserted into the case and having an inlet hole and an outlet hole formed therein to receive raw water, filter the raw water into purified water, and discharge the filtered water; a filter cartridge head coupled to one end of the filter cartridge, and having an inlet portion in fluid communication with the inlet hole and a water outlet portion in fluid communication with the outlet hole; And a flow pipe through which the raw water or the purified water moves,

The flow pipe may include: an inlet that is fastened to the inlet and introduces the raw water or the purified water into the inlet; and a discharge part coupled to one of the water outlet and the inlet and into which raw water discharged or purified water is introduced, between one end D1 of the filter cartridge head and one end D2 of the case. The flow pipe is located in

The filter cartridge and the filter cartridge head may be at least two, and the filter cartridge may be arranged in a plurality of rows of at least two or more rows in the case.

According to the filter module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the flow path structure can be improved.

According to the filter module according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to have the ease of securing space due to the reduction of the required area by the improved flow path structure.

According to the filter module according to an embodiment of the present invention. Parts can be simplified by improving the flow path structure.

According to the filter module according to an embodiment of the present invention, the effect of reducing manufacturing cost can be brought about due to the simplification of parts.

1 is a perspective view showing a filter module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a perspective view showing a side of a filter module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a perspective view of a case in which a filter cartridge is inserted according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a perspective view showing a filter cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a perspective view showing a rear end of a filter module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a perspective view showing a filter cartridge head according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7 is a perspective view showing an upper end of a filter module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a perspective view showing a coupling state between a filter cartridge head and a flow pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention;
9 is a perspective view showing a flow direction of raw water introduced into the filter module according to an embodiment of the present invention;
10 is a perspective view showing a flow pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention;
11 is a perspective view showing a filter module and a case cover according to an embodiment of the present invention;
12 is a perspective view showing an upper end of a filter module according to another embodiment of the present invention;
13 is a perspective view showing a filter module according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a filter module and a water purifying device including the filter module according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components have the same numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing an embodiment of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function hinders understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

In describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, sequence, or order of the corresponding component is not limited by the term. In addition, unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. 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 the present application, they should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a filter module 1 according to the present invention and a water purifying device including the same will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 .

1 is a perspective view showing a filter module 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing a side of a filter module 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 2 , the filter module 1 includes a case 100, a filter cartridge 400 inserted into the case 100 and filtering water, and a filter cartridge 400 and the case 100. It may include a coupled filter cartridge head 200 and a flow pipe 300 through which water moves, and the flow pipe 300 is formed between one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and the case 100. It may be located between one end (D2).

As the flow pipe 300 is positioned between one end of the filter cartridge head 200 and one end of the case 100, the size of the filter module 1 can be reduced, and the flow passage of the flow pipe 300 As the structure is simplified, manufacturing costs can be reduced by reducing the number of necessary parts of the flow pipe 300 .

The flow pipe 300 may be inserted into and coupled to the water inlet 260 or water outlet 270 included in the side portion of the filter cartridge head 200 to communicate with the fluid. The flow pipe 200 includes a head insertion portion 301 inserted into and coupled to the filter cartridge head 200 so that the flow pipe 300 may be inserted into and coupled to the filter cartridge head 200 . In addition, the flow pipe 300, which includes an inlet 260 and a water outlet 270 on the side surface of the filter cartridge head 200 and is fastened to the filter cartridge head 200, has one end of the filter cartridge head 200 ( It may be located between D1) and one end D2 of the case 100.

3 is a perspective view of a case 100 into which a filter cartridge 400 is inserted according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to FIG. 3, the case 100 includes a filter accommodating portion 120 in which the filter cartridge 400 can be accommodated, and the filter cartridge 400 is inserted into the filter insertion hole formed at the rear end to accommodate the filter. A filter cartridge 400 may be accommodated in the unit 120 . The filter cartridge 400 may be composed of at least one or more plural, and the filter accommodating part 120 may also be composed of at least one or more plural. The case 100 may be inserted by arranging a plurality of filter cartridges 400 in a plurality of rows of at least two rows or more.

For example, four filter cartridges 400 may be arranged and combined in two rows and two columns in the case 100 . As the four filter cartridges 400 are arranged in two rows and two columns and inserted, the filter cartridge head 200 may also be arranged in two rows and two columns and combined with the case 100 .

The case 100 may be coupled to the fixing part 110 . The fixing part 110 may be coupled with the filter cartridge head 200 , and the fixing part 110 coupled with the filter cartridge head 200 may be coupled with the case 100 . The fixing part 110 may protrude upward to form a fixed coupling groove 111 , and the filter cartridge head 200 may include a case coupling protrusion 280 protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the filter cartridge head 200 . The filter cartridge head 200 is coupled to the fixing part 110 by rotating the fixing groove 111 and the coupling protrusion 280, and the fixing part 110 coupled with the filter cartridge head 200 is connected to the case 100. ) can be combined. The filter cartridge 400 may be inserted into the case 100 coupled to the filter cartridge head 200 by the fixing part 110 and coupled to the filter cartridge head 200 .

The fixing part 110 and the filter cartridge head 200 may be coupled, and one end of the fixing part 110 coupled with the filter cartridge head 200 is the water acquisition part 260 included in the filter cartridge head 200. And it may be located lower than the lowermost part of the water outlet 270. The fixing part 110 is located lower than the lowermost part of the water inlet 260 and the water outlet 270, and the flow pipe 300 is fastened to the water inlet 260 and the water outlet 270 of the filter cartridge head 200. It can be.

For example, in the plurality of filter cartridge heads 200 coupled to the plurality of fixing parts 110, the flow pipe 300 is coupled to the water inlet 260 or the water outlet 270 in a predetermined flow structure, The filter cartridge head 200 combined with the flow pipe 300 and the fixing part 110 may be coupled to and fixed to the case 100 .

The filter accommodating portion 120 may have a predetermined length corresponding to the length of the filter cartridge 400 . Since the filter accommodating portion 120 is formed to have a predetermined length corresponding to the length of the filter cartridge 400, replacement of the filter cartridge 400 may be facilitated.

4 is a perspective view showing a filter cartridge 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The filter cartridge 400 is a device that filters various harmful components harmful to the human body contained in raw water such as tap water or ground water and converts them into safe and sanitary purified water. The filter cartridge 400 may be formed in a cylindrical shape, and a filter body may be filled therein to filter water to make purified water. A front end of the filter cartridge 400 may include an inlet hole through which raw water may flow in and an outlet hole through which the purified water may be discharged after purified water has been purified. In the filter cartridge 400 , raw water may be introduced through a water inlet hole, the water may flow along a predetermined flow path inside the filter cartridge 400 , and may be filtered and discharged through the water outlet hole.

According to the embodiment of FIG. 4 , the filter cartridge 400 has coupling protrusions 410 coupled to the filter cartridge head 200, and a stepped end portion of the filter cartridge 400 may be formed. Coupling protrusions 410 are included on the outer circumferential surface of the front end of the stepped filter cartridge 400 so that the coupling protrusions 410 can be pivotally engaged with coupling grooves (not shown) included in the inner circumferential surface of the filter cartridge head 200. The inlet 260 included in the filter cartridge head 200 and the inlet hole of the filter cartridge 400 may be connected to each other to communicate with each other, and the water outlet 270 included in the filter cartridge head 200 may be connected to the filter cartridge ( 400) may be connected to each other and in fluid communication. Water is introduced through the water inlet 260 of the filter cartridge head 200 and introduced into the filter cartridge 400 through the water inlet hole of the filter cartridge 400 in fluid communication with the water inlet 260, and the filter cartridge 400 The filtered water may be discharged through the outlet hole to discharge the filtered water to the outside through the outlet 270 in fluid communication with the outlet hole. In addition, the filter cartridge 400 and the filter cartridge head 200 are sealed when the coupling protrusion 410 is coupled to the coupling groove, thereby preventing water from escaping and flowing out.

5 is a perspective view showing the rear end of the filter module 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to one embodiment of FIG. 5 , a handle 420 may be included at the rear end of the filter cartridge 400 . Specifically, the handle 420 protrudes upward from the rear end of the filter cartridge 400 and may be included. Due to the handle 420 protruding upward, a user can easily replace the filter cartridge 400 pivotally coupled with the filter cartridge head 200 .

The filter cartridge 400 may be composed of a plurality, and the plurality of filter cartridges 400 may sequentially pass raw water through the plurality of filter cartridges 400 to filter raw water and discharge purified water.

For example, the filter cartridge 400 may include two first filter cartridges 401 , one second filter cartridge 402 and one third filter cartridge 403 .

For example, the first filter cartridge 401 may be a pre-carbon filter. The carbon filter (Pre-Carbon Filter) can purify water by adsorbing and removing organic chemicals such as chlorine contained in water and odors by using the adsorption method of activated carbon.

The second filter cartridge 402 may be a UF filter (Ultrafiltration Filter). UF filter (Ultrafiltration Filter) is a porous filter with pores of several tens to hundreds of nanometers (nm), suitable for separating low molecular weight substances from high molecular weight substances and colloidal substances, through micropores distributed on the membrane surface. Contaminants can be removed.

The third filter cartridge 403 may be a post carbon filter. The Post-Carbon Filter is a high-quality activated carbon made by burning vegetable fruit or coal at high temperature. It is located at the final stage of water purification to prevent the growth of bacteria and remove odors and pigments from the water. It can be purified with water.

As an embodiment of the present invention, the first filter cartridge 401 can be supplied with raw water through an inlet hole, adsorbed and removed organic chemicals and odors by a pre-carbon filter, and discharged through a discharge hole. . The water filtered by the first filter cartridge 401 flows in through the inlet hole of the second filter cartridge 402 through a predetermined flow pipe 300 and is purified by removing contaminants by a UF filter (Ultrafiltration Filter). Water can be discharged through the discharge hole. The water purified in the second filter cartridge 402 is introduced through the inlet hole of the third filter cartridge 403 through the predetermined flow pipe 300, and bacterial propagation is prevented by the post-carbon filter. and remove odor and coloring components permeated into the water to discharge purified water and provide it to the user.

6 is a perspective view showing a filter cartridge head 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the embodiment of FIG. 6 , the filter cartridge head 200 includes case coupling protrusions 280 on its outer circumferential surface, so that it can be fixed by being coupled with the fixing groove 111 of the fixing part 110 of the case 100. there is. In addition, a coupling groove (not shown) is included on the inner circumferential surface of the filter cartridge head 200 so that it can be engaged with the coupling protrusion 410 included in the front end of the filter cartridge 400 . One side of the filter cartridge head 200 may include a water inlet 260 through which raw water or purified water may flow in and a water outlet 270 through which purified water may be discharged, and the water inlet of the filter cartridge head 200 ( 260) and the water outlet 270 are connected to the water inlet hole and the water outlet hole included in the combined filter cartridge 400, respectively, so that the water outlet hole 260 and the water outlet port 270 are in fluid communication with each other. can

As the water inlet 260 and the water outlet 270 are included toward the side rather than the top of the filter cartridge head 200, the flow pipe 300 fastened to the water inlet 260 and the water outlet 270 is It may be located on the side of the filter cartridge head 200, and may be located between one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and one end D2 of the case 100.

For example, when the flow pipe 300 is located above the one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200, not between the one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and the one end D2 of the case, The length of the filter module 1 may be increased by the flow pipe 300 located at the upper end of the filter cartridge head 200. The flow pipe 300 fastened to the water inlet 260 or water outlet 270 formed toward the upper end of the filter cartridge head 200 is connected to the other filter cartridge head 200 so as to be fastened to the other filter cartridge head 200. ) It may be necessary to change the direction of the flow pipe 300 at least twice or more in order to fasten to the inlet 260 or the outlet 270 formed at the top, and the flow pipe 300 or flow pipe formed for the change of direction A connecting member connecting the 300 may be required, which may result in an increase in manufacturing cost.

7 is a perspective view showing an upper end of the filter module 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the embodiment of FIG. 7 , at least one filter cartridge 400 may be included, and the filter cartridge head 200 may include at least one filter cartridge head 200 corresponding to the at least one filter cartridge 400 . .

In one embodiment, four filter cartridges 400 composed of four filter cartridges 400 are composed of two first filter cartridges 401, second filter cartridges 402 and third filter cartridges 403. Correspondingly, the filter cartridge head 200 includes a 1-1 filter cartridge head 210, a 1-2 filter cartridge head 220, a second filter cartridge head 230 and a third filter cartridge head 240. can be configured.

The 1-1 filter cartridge head 210 and the 1-2 filter cartridge head 220 may be combined with the first filter cartridge 401 composed of two, respectively. The 1-1 filter cartridge head 210 and the 1-2 filter cartridge head 220 may be combined with two first filter cartridges 400, respectively, and the acquisition of the first filter cartridge 401 respectively combined An inlet portion 260 and a water outlet portion 270 in fluid communication with the ball and the outlet hole may be included.

The second filter cartridge head 230 may be coupled to the second filter cartridge 402, and may be connected to the water inlet and outlet holes of the second filter cartridge 402 so that the water inlet 260 and water outlet 270 are in fluid communication with each other. ) may be included.

The third filter cartridge head 240 may be coupled to the third filter cartridge 403, and may be connected to the water inlet and outlet holes of the third filter cartridge 403 to communicate with the water inlet 260 and water outlet 270. ) may be included.

For example, the filter cartridge heads 200 may be arranged and combined in two rows and two columns in the case 100, and the 1-1 filter cartridge heads 210 and 1-2 filter cartridge heads 220 may be in the same row. or in the same column. Arranged in the same row or same column, it may be advantageous to simplify the flow structure of the flow pipe 300.

8 is a perspective view showing a coupling state between the filter cartridge head 200 and the flow pipe 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a perspective view showing a flow direction of raw water introduced into the filter module 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the embodiment of FIG. 8 , the formation positions of the water inlet 260 and water outlet 270 of the filter cartridge head 200 may vary depending on the type of filter cartridge 400 . In addition, the flow pipe 300 may be located between one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and the lowermost end D3 among formation positions of inlet and outlet of the plurality of filter cartridge heads 200.

The 1-1 filter cartridge head 210 may include the 1-1 head acquisition unit 221 and may be included at the end of the 1-2 filter cartridge head 220 side.

The 1-2 filter cartridge head 220 may include the 1-2 head acquisition unit 221, which is included in the end of the 1-1 filter cartridge head 210 side and includes the 1-1 head acquisition unit 211. ) and can be included face to face.

The raw water connection pipe 320, the 1-1 head acquisition unit 211 and the 1-2 head acquisition unit 221 and each fastened first raw water pipe 311 may be included. The first raw water pipe 311 may be formed in a 'T' shape, and is fastened to the raw water connecting pipe 320 and is in fluid communication with the raw water pipe (not shown) fastened to the raw water connecting pipe 320 so that the raw water is removed. 1 may be introduced into the filter cartridge 401.

A 1-1 head acquisition unit 211 in which the two first filter cartridges 401 are coupled to the 1-1 filter cartridge head 210 and the 1-2 filter cartridge head 220, respectively, and face each other. And the first raw water pipe 311 formed in a 'T' shape coupled to the 1-2 head acquisition unit 222 and one end coupled to the raw water connection pipe 320 reduces manufacturing costs by simplifying parts can do. In contrast to the structure in which each passage tube 300 is coupled to each inlet 260 of the two filter cartridge heads 200, the number of connecting members can be reduced.

The 1-1 filter cartridge head 210 may include a 1-1 head water outlet 212 . The 1-1 head water outlet 212 is included at the end of the 1-2 filter cartridge head 220 and may be included at the top of the 1-1 head water intake 211 .

The 1-1 head water outlet 212 and the 1-1 head water intake unit 211 include one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and the water acquisition unit 260 of the plurality of filter cartridge heads 200 and Among the formation positions of the water outlet 270, it may be located between the lowermost part D3. The flow pipe 300 fastened to the 1-1 head outlet 212 and the 1-1 head inlet 211 is also connected to one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and the plurality of filter cartridge heads 200 ) Can be located between the lowermost end (D3) of the formation position of the inlet 260 and the outlet 270 can increase the space utilization of the filter module (1).

The 1-2 filter cartridge head 220 may include a 1-2 head water outlet 222 . The 1-2 head water outlet 222 may be included at the upper end of the 1-2 head water outlet 221 included in the side portion of the end of the 1-1 filter cartridge head 210, and the 1-1 head water outlet It can be included face to face with section 222 .

The flow pipe 300 fastened to the 1-2 head outlet 222 and the 1-2 head inlet 221 is connected to one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and the plurality of filter cartridge heads 200. ) It may be located between the lowermost end (D3) of the formation position of the inlet 260 and the outlet 270.

A first water purification pipe 312 coupled to the 1-1 head water outlet 212 and the 1-2 head water outlet 222 may be included. For example, the first water purification pipe 312 is included in a 'T' shape, coupled to the 1-1 head water outlet 212 and the 1-2 head water outlet 222, and may be included with a downward or upward slope. and may be included toward the acquisition part 260 of the filter cartridge head 200 coupled with the filter cartridge 400 of the next step. The first purified water pipe 312 may be connected to and fluidly communicate with the second purified water pipe 313 included in a 'T' shape with one end extending further. The second purified water pipe 313 is inserted into and coupled to the second head acquisition unit 231, and one end that is not connected or inserted may fix the second purified water pipe 313 by the third filter cartridge head 240. . The first purified water pipe 312 and the second purified water pipe 313 are connected so that water filtered by the first filter cartridge 401 may be supplied to the second filter cartridge 402 . In another embodiment, the first purified water pipe 312 is integrally connected to the 1-1 head water outlet 212, the 1-2 head water outlet 222 and the second head water outlet 221. The filtered water from the first filter cartridge 401 may be discharged and may be supplied to the second filter cartridge 402 .

The second filter cartridge head 230 may include a second head acquisition unit 231 . The second head acquisition unit 231 may be included at an end of the third filter cartridge head 240 side. The second head acquisition unit 231 is fastened to the second purified water pipe 313 or the first purified water pipe 312 so that water filtered and discharged from the first filter cartridge 401 may be introduced.

The second head outlet 232 and the third head inlet 241 may be formed to face each other on the side surfaces of each filter cartridge head 200 . The flow path structure can be simplified by forming the second head outlet 232 and the third head inlet 241 facing each other. Both ends of the third purified water pipe 314 formed in a 'ㅡ' shape may be inserted into the second head outlet 232 and the third head inlet 241 to be in fluid communication with each other.

The second filter cartridge head 230 may include a second head outlet 232 at the upper end of the second head inlet 231 located at the end of the third filter cartridge head 240, and the filter cartridge head 200 It may be included between one end (D1) of the plurality of filter cartridge heads (200) and the lowermost end (D3) of formation positions of the inlet 260 and the outlet 270. In addition, the second head water outlet 232 may be coupled to the third purified water pipe 314 to discharge water filtered by the second filter cartridge 402 . The passage pipe 300 fastened to the second head outlet 222 and the second head inlet 221, one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and the inlet of the plurality of filter cartridge heads 200 260 and the water outlet 270 may be located between the lowermost end D3 of the forming positions, and the space utilization of the filter module 1 is increased and the connection member of the flow pipe 300 is reduced to affect parts reduction. can give

The third filter cartridge head 240 may be formed with a third head acquisition unit 241 . The third head inlet 241 may be formed at an end of the second filter cartridge head 230 and face the second head outlet 231 .

For example, the third filter cartridge head 240 may have a third head outlet 242 formed therein. The third head outlet 242 may be included at an end of the 1-1 filter cartridge head 210 side.

The third head water outlet 242 and the third head water outlet 241 are one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and the water outlet 260 and water outlet 270 of the plurality of filter cartridge heads 200 ) It may be located between the lowermost part (D3) of the formation position. The third head outlet 242 and the third head inlet 241 are formed at one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and at the lowest end D3 of the formation positions of the inlet and outlet of the plurality of filter cartridge heads 200. ), the flow pipe 300 fastened to the third head outlet 242 or the third head inlet 241 is also connected to one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and a plurality of filter cartridge heads. It is located between the lowermost end (D3) of the formation positions of the inlet 260 and the outlet 270 of the 200, thereby increasing the space utilization of the filter module 1 and reducing the cost of connecting members of the flow pipe 300. can save money, etc.

The water purified by the second filter cartridge 402 is introduced into the third head acquisition unit 241 through the third purification pipe 314, and the water introduced through the third head acquisition unit 241 is transferred to the third filter cartridge. Water may be filtered in 403 and discharged through the third head outlet 242 . The third head water outlet 242 is combined with the fourth purified water pipe 315 formed in a 'T' shape with one end extending further, and through the purified water connection pipe 330 connected to the fourth purified water pipe 315, the purified water discharge pipe ( It is in fluid communication with (not shown) to discharge purified water through a purified water outlet (not shown).

For example, the flow pipe 300 may be positioned between one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and one end D2 of the case 100 .

For example, the water inlet 260 and the water outlet 270 of the filter cartridge head 200 may include one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and the water inlet of the plurality of filter cartridge heads 200 ( 260) and the water outlet 270 may be included in the lowermost part D3. Since the water inlet 260 and the water outlet 270 are formed on the side of the filter cartridge head 200, the flow pipe 300 coupled to the water inlet 260 and the water outlet 270 is formed on the filter cartridge head 200. It may be located between one end portion D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 and the lowermost end portion D3 of formation positions of the water inlet 260 and water outlet 270.

The flow pipe 300 coupled to the water inlet 260 and the water outlet 270 included in the side surface of the filter cartridge head 200 has a simplified flow path structure, and one end D1 of the filter cartridge head 200 Since the position is limited between the other end D3 of the filter cartridge head 200, the required area of the filter module 1 can be reduced, and the connection member of the flow pipe 300 is simplified to reduce the number of required parts and manufacturing costs. can save

For example, the second filter cartridge 402 may discharge the removed water, and the second filter cartridge head 230 may include a removed water outlet 233 . The second filter cartridge 402 may discharge the removed water through the removed water outlet 233 of the second filter cartridge head 230 in fluid communication with the second filter cartridge 402. . The removal water outlet 233 may be included in the side portion of the first and second filter cartridge heads 220, the removal water outlet 233 is coupled to the first discharge pipe 316, and the first discharge pipe 316 is the removal water discharge pipe. It is combined with the removed water discharge connection pipe 340 in fluid communication with (not shown) and can be discharged through a removed water discharge unit (not shown) formed on one side of the case 100 .

One side of the case 100 may include a raw water supply unit (not shown), a removed water discharge unit (not shown), and a purified water discharge unit (not shown). The raw water supply unit may be connected to a raw water pipe (not shown), and the raw water pipe may be combined with the raw water connection pipe 320 to supply raw water to the filter cartridge 400 . The removed water discharge unit is connected to a removed water discharge pipe (not shown) to be in fluid communication, and the removed water discharge pipe is coupled to the removed water discharge connection pipe 340 to discharge the removed water generated from the filter cartridge 400 . In the purified water outlet, a purified water discharge connection pipe 330 discharging purified water from the filter cartridge 400 and a purified water pipe (not shown) are coupled, and the purified water pipe and the purified water outlet are coupled to provide purified water through fluid communication. .

The inlet 260 or the outlet 270 of the filter cartridge head 200 may include a flow rate securing unit 290 that allows more than a minimum flow rate to flow. For example, the side part of the filter cartridge head 200 includes the water inlet 260 and the water outlet 270, and the water inlet 260 or water outlet 270 included in the side part is the filter cartridge head 200. The flow rate securing unit 290 is formed in the filter cartridge head ( 200), a predetermined flow rate can be flowed by providing a space inside. The predetermined flow rate means the minimum flow rate required for filtering after entering the filter cartridge 400 or the maximum flow rate of water purified and discharged from the filter cartridge 400, and the predetermined cross-sectional area is a diameter through which the predetermined flow rate can flow. it means.

11 is a perspective view showing the filter module 1 and the case cover 500 .

The filter module 1 may include a case cover 500 coupled to the case 100 and accommodating the flow pipe 300 coupled to the filter cartridge head 200 coupled to the case 100 . A residual water collecting unit 510 may be included on each side of the case cover 500 to collect residual water that may occur when the filter cartridge 400 is replaced. For example, the residual water collecting unit 510 may be tilted on one side or each side of the case cover 500, and the residual water may be collected in the tilted residual water collecting unit 510. A residual water discharge unit 520 for discharging residual water may be included on one side of the residual water collecting unit 510 . The residual water collected by the residual water collection unit 510 may be discharged through the residual water discharge unit 520 .

12 is a perspective view showing an upper end of a filter module according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a filter module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

According to the embodiments of FIGS. 12 and 13 , one or more flow pipe insertion parts 250 may be included on one side or both sides of the filter cartridge head 200 . One side of the flow pipe 300 may be inserted into the flow pipe insertion portion 250 , and the flow passage may not be formed from the flow pipe insertion portion 250 into the filter cartridge head 200 and may be included in a blocked structure.

For example, the second purified water pipe 313, the fourth purified water pipe 315, and the first discharge pipe 316 include the 1-1 filter cartridge head 210, the 1-2 filter cartridge head 220, and the third filter. It may be inserted into the first flow tube insertion part 251, the second flow tube insertion part 252, and the third flow tube insertion part 252 included in the cartridge head 240, respectively. The first flow pipe insertion part 251 and the second flow pipe insertion part 252 are provided in the 1-1 filter cartridge head 210, the 1-2 filter cartridge head 220, and the third filter cartridge head 230. and a third flow pipe insertion portion 252 so that one side of the flow pipes 313, 315, and 316 are inserted into the flow pipe insertion portion 350, respectively, so that the flow pipes 313, 315, and 316 are connected to the first flow passage. By being fixed by the tube insertion part 251, the second flow tube insertion part 252, and the third flow tube insertion part 252, sagging and separation of the flow tubes 313, 315, and 316 can be prevented. In manufacturing the filter cartridge head 200, the same mold can be used to manufacture the filter cartridge head 200, which can easily reduce the manufacturing cost, but is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the filter module 1 may be included in a water purifying device (not shown). For example, the filter module 1 may be included in the water purifying device, and the filter module 1 may be included with the rear end of the filter cartridge 400 facing the front of the water purifying device. Since the rear end of the filter cartridge 400 is included while facing the front of the water purifying device, the user can easily replace the filter cartridge 400.

In one embodiment, a water purifying device including a filter module may be included in a refrigerator, water purifier, or the like.

In addition, in the water purifying device including the filter module 1, the main body of the water purifying device may be included in the lower part of the sink since a water outlet unit (not shown) equipped with minimum parts for providing purified water, cold water, hot water, etc. to the user is separated. , The water outlet unit can be located at a desired point above the sink to provide purified water, cold water, hot water, etc. to the user.

It will be taken for granted that the embodiments of the present invention are not necessarily limited by the above-described embodiment, and that various modifications and implementation within an equivalent range are possible by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. Therefore, it will be said that the true scope of the present invention is determined by the claims described later.

1: filter module
100: case
110: fixing part
111: fixed coupling groove
120: filter receiving part
200: filter cartridge head
210: 1-1 filter cartridge head
211: 1-1 head acquisition unit
212: 1-1 head outlet
220: 1st-2nd filter cartridge head
221: 1-2 head acquisition unit
222: 1-2 head outlet
230: second filter cartridge head
231: second head acquisition unit
232: second head outlet
233: removal water discharge unit
240: third filter cartridge head
241: third head acquisition unit
242: third head outlet
250: flow pipe insertion part
251: first flow pipe insertion part
252: second flow pipe insertion part
253: third flow pipe insertion part
260: inlet unit
270: exit part
280: case coupling protrusion
290: flow rate securing unit
300: flow pipe
301: head insertion part
311: first raw water pipe
312: first purification pipe
313: second purification pipe
314: third purification pipe
315: fourth purification pipe
316: first discharge pipe
320: raw water connector
330: purified water discharge connector
340: removal water discharge connector
400: filter cartridge
401 first filter cartridge
402: second filter cartridge
403 third filter cartridge
410: coupling protrusion
420: handle
500: case cover
510: residual water collection unit
520: residual water discharge unit

Claims (15)

case;
A filter cartridge inserted into the case and having an inlet hole and an outlet hole formed therein to receive raw water, filter the raw water into purified water, and discharge the filtered water;
a filter cartridge head coupled to one end of the filter cartridge, and having an inlet portion in fluid communication with the inlet hole and a water outlet portion in fluid communication with the outlet hole; and
Including; flow pipe through which the raw water or the purified water moves,
The flow pipe,
an inlet that is fastened to the inlet and introduces the raw water or the purified water into the inlet; and
Including; a discharge part into which raw water discharged by being fastened to one of the water outlet and the inlet or the purified water flows in;
The filter module wherein the flow pipe is positioned between one end (D1) of the filter cartridge head and one end (D2) of the case.
The method of claim 1,
The filter cartridge and the filter cartridge head are included in a plurality of at least two,
A filter module in which a plurality of filter cartridges are arranged in a plurality of rows of at least two or more rows in the case.
The method of claim 2,
A plurality of the filter cartridges,
A first filter cartridge adsorbing organic chemicals and odors;
a second filter cartridge that removes contaminants through micropores; and
A filter module comprising a; third filter cartridge for removing odor and color components.
The method of claim 3,
The case is
two of the first filter cartridges, one of the second filter cartridges and one of the third filter cartridges are inserted in two rows and two columns;
The two first filter cartridges,
Filter modules inserted in the same column or row in the case.
The method of claim 4,
A plurality of the filter cartridges,
a 1-1 filter cartridge head coupled to the two first filter cartridges, respectively; and 1-2 filter cartridge heads;
a second filter cartridge head coupled to the second filter cartridge; and
A filter module comprising a; third filter cartridge head coupled to the third filter cartridge.
The method of claim 5,
The 1-1 filter cartridge head,
A 1-1 head acquisition unit formed at an end of the 1-2 filter cartridge head side through which raw water flows in; and
A 1-1 head water outlet through which the water filtered by the first filter cartridge is discharged and formed at an end of the head side of the 1-2 filter cartridge;
The 1-2 filter cartridge head,
A 1-2 head acquisition unit formed to face each other with raw water flowing into the 1-1 head inlet; and
A filter module comprising: a 1-2 head outlet through which the water filtered by the first filter cartridge is discharged and included facing the 1-1 head outlet.
The method of claim 5,
The second filter cartridge head,
a second head acquisition unit included in a head-side end of the third filter cartridge and into which water filtered by the first filter cartridge is introduced; and
and a second head outlet unit included in an end portion of the third filter cartridge to discharge water filtered by the second filter cartridge.
The method of claim 5,
The third filter cartridge head,
a third head acquisition unit included in an end portion of the second filter cartridge head side, into which water filtered by the second filter cartridge is introduced; and
and a third head outlet through which the water filtered by the third filter cartridge is discharged.
The method of claim 6,
The flow pipe,
It includes; a first raw water pipe formed in a 'T'shape;
The first raw water pipe,
A filter module fastened to the raw water connection pipe, the 1-1 head acquisition unit and the 1-2 head acquisition unit, respectively.
The method of claim 6,
The flow pipe,
A first water purification pipe formed in a 'T'shape; is included,
The filter module is fastened to the 1-1 head outlet part and the 1-2 head outlet part, respectively, so that one end thereof faces the second filter cartridge head.
The method of claim 5,
The second filter cartridge head may include a removed water discharge unit through which removed water is discharged.
The method of claim 1,
The filter cartridge head,
A flow rate securing unit is included in at least one of the water inlet and the water outlet.
The filter module provided to have a predetermined cross-sectional area or more required for the flow rate securing unit.
The method of claim 1,
The case is
A case cover fastened to the case and accommodating the filter cartridge head and the flow pipe;
The case cover,
a residual water collecting unit in which residual water is collected; and
A filter module comprising a residual water discharge unit capable of discharging the collected residual water.
The method of claim 1,
The filter cartridge head,
It includes one or more flow pipe insertion parts on one side or both sides,
The flow pipe insertion part is a filter module in which one end of the flow pipe is inserted and the flow pipe is fixed.
filter module;
The filter module,
case;
A filter cartridge inserted into the case and having an inlet hole and an outlet hole formed therein to receive raw water, filter the raw water into purified water, and discharge the filtered water;
a filter cartridge head coupled to one end of the filter cartridge, and having an inlet portion in fluid communication with the inlet hole and a water outlet portion in fluid communication with the outlet hole; and
Including; flow pipe through which the raw water or the purified water moves,
The flow pipe,
an inlet which is fastened to the inlet and introduces the raw water or the purified water into the inlet; and
Including; a discharge part into which raw water discharged by being fastened with one of the water outlet and the inlet or the purified water is introduced,
The flow pipe is positioned between one end (D1) of the filter cartridge head and one end (D2) of the case,
The water purifying device including the filter module including at least two filter cartridges and at least two filter cartridge heads so that the filter cartridges are arranged in a plurality of rows of at least two or more rows in the case.

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