1 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM CAPABLE OF INCREASING DISSOLVED
OXYGEN
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a water supply system, and more particularly, to a water supply system which is capable of increasing a dissolved oxygen (DO) in the water supplied from a water main.
BACKGROUND ART
In general, the water which contains ingredients such as chloride, calcium, fluorine during purification process is supplied through the water pipe to a house, building or industrial spot and is discharged to the outside, by means of the operation of the valve unit of a tap which is provided with the discharge pipe side of the water pipe.
However, since the water is discharged through a closed space such as the water pipe to the outside, an air is not supplied to the water and thus the dissolved oxygen in the water is absolutely short .
Thus, since the water short of the dissolved oxygen is disadvantageous to the metabolism of the human body and the growth of plant, it is reluctant to use as a drinking water,
2 unlike a spring water which is commercially available. Also, in the water culture of the vegetable and plant, it is preferred to use the underground water of rich dissolved oxygen, rather than use the service water.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a water supply system capable of increasing the dissolved oxygen in the water supplied from a water main by supplying air to a discharge pipe of the tap or a water pipe.
To achieve the above object according to the present invention, there is provided a water supply system capable of increasing a dissolved oxygen in the water supplied from a water main, comprising: a water pipe connected to the water main for passing through the water from the water main; a tap connected to the water pipe and having a handle, for regulating the quantity of the water to be discharged by means of the operation of the handle; a discharge pipe connected to the water pipe for discharging the water to the outside; and an air induction pipe extendedly formed at a upper side of the discharge pipe and having an air through hole at the upper portion thereof; whereby when the water is
3 discharged through the discharge pipe, air is supplied to the water by pressure reduction inside the air induction pipe .
Also, the water supply system according to the present invention comprises a water pipe connected to the water main for passing through the water from the water main; a tap connected to the water pipe and having a handle, for regulating the quantity of the water to be discharged by means of the operation of the handle; a discharge pipe connected to the water pipe for discharging the water to the outside; and an air induction pipe extendedly formed at a predetermined position of the water pipe and having an air through hole at the upper portion thereof; whereby when the water is discharged through the discharge pipe, air is supplied to the water by pressure reduction inside the air induction pipe.
Preferably, whirlpool induction portions are formed at inner surfaces of the discharge pipe and the air induction pipe or an inner surface of the water pipe adjacent to the air induction pipe, thereby allowing the water to collide against the whirlpool induction portions to facilitate the mixing of the water and the air.
Additionally, inverse-flow prevention means are provided at the upper portion of the air induction pipe, the inverse-flow prevention means comprise: an inverse support member of thin plate having a plurality of openings at upper
4 and lower portions and being inserted inside of the upper portion of the air induction pipe; an air induction member having a plurality of openings at upper and lower portions in the center and air induction grooves corresponding to the openings of the inverse support member at the bottom and being positioned above the inverse support member; and a cap member of circular shape having a plurality of openings at upper and lower portions and being fitted into the upper portion of the air induction pipe.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above and other objects, features and other advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a water supply system according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the water supply system according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the water supply system according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
5 FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the water supply system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view illustrating an operation condition of the inverse-flow prevention means.
BEST MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an explanation on the construction and operation of a water supply system constructed according to the present invention will be in detail discussed with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a water supply system 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the water supply system 1 is fittingly provided to a water main (not shown) .
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the water supply system 1 comprises a tap 2 having a handle 2a, a water pipe 2b which an opening/closing degree thereof is adjusted by the operation of the handle 2a, and a discharge pipe 2c provided at a discharge side.
An air induction pipe 3 is extendedly formed at the upper side of the discharge pipe 2c. An air through hole 3a is formed at the upper portion of the air induction pipe 3.
6 Whirlpool induction portions 4 are formed at inner surfaces of the discharge pipe 2c and the air induction pipe 3.
In the water supply system 1 constructed as above, by the operation of the handle 2a of the tap 2, the water pipe 2b is properly open and a proper quantity of water is discharged through the discharge pipe 2c to the outside.
When the water is discharged through the discharge pipe 2c to the outside, air is induced through the air through hole 3a into the air induction pipe 3 by pressure reduction inside the air induction pipe 3. The induced air is discharged in a mixed state with the water which is collided against the whirlpool induction portions 4 to be finely dispersed.
The water supply system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a construction of supplying the air to the water as above mentioned, and thus it is possible to increase a dissolved oxygen in the water to be discharged.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a water supply system 11 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the water supply system 11 is fittingly provided to a water main (not shown) .
In the second embodiment of the present invention, the water supply system 11 has an air induction pipe 13 extendedly formed at a predetermined position of a water
7 pipe 12. An air through hole 13a is formed at the upper portion of the air induction pipe 13. Whirlpool induction portions 14 are formed at an inner surface of the water pipe 12 adjacent to the air induction pipe 13. When the water passes through the water pipe 12, air is induced through the air through hole 13a into the air induction pipe 13 by pressure reduction inside the air induction pipe 13. The induced air is discharged in a mixed state with the water which is collided against the whirlpool induction portions 14 to be finely dispersed.
The water supply system 11 according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a construction of supplying the air to the water as above mentioned, and thus it is possible to increase a dissolved oxygen in the water to be discharged.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a water supply system 21 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 3, the water supply system 21 is fittingly provided to the water pipe which discharges out the water of high pressure.
In the water supply system 21, an air induction pipe 23 is integrally and extendedly formed at an upper side of a discharge pipe 22c of a tap 22. The whirlpool induction
portions 24 are formed at inner surfaces of the discharge pipe 22c and the air induction pipe 23.
Inverse-flow prevention means 5 are provided at a upper portion of the air induction pipe 23 with the upper portion open.
The inverse-flow prevention means 5 have an inverse support member 51, an air induction member 52 and a cap member 53. The inverse support member 51 of thin plate has a plurality of openings 51a at upper and lower portions thereof and is inserted inside of the upper portion of the air induction pipe 23. The air induction member 52 has a plurality of openings 52a at upper and lower portions in the center and air induction grooves 52b corresponding to the openings 51a of the inverse support member 51 at the bottom and is positioned above the inverse support member 51. The cap member 53 of circular shape has a plurality of openings 53a at upper and lower portions thereof and is fitted into the upper portion of the air induction pipe 23.
When the water is discharged through the discharge pipe 22c to the outside, the inverse support member 51 is open as shown in a solid line of FIG. 5, the air is induced through openings 53a, 52a and 51a into the air induction pipe 23 by pressure reduction inside the air induction pipe 23. The induced air is discharged in a mixed state with the water
9 which is collided against the whirlpool induction portions 24 to be finely dispersed. The water dispersed into the air induction pipe 23 in this process is blocked by the inverse support member 51, and thus there is no matter to inversely flow to the upper side of the air induction pipe 23.
The water supply system 21 according to the third embodiment of the present invention has a construction of supplying the air to the water and of preventing the inversely flow as above mentioned, and thus it is possible to apply to the water pipe which discharges the water of high pressure.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a water supply system 31 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the water supply system 31 is fittingly provided to the water pipe which passes through the water of high pressure.
In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the water supply system 31 has an air induction pipe 33 extendedly formed at a predetermined position of a water pipe 32. Whirlpool induction portions 34 are formed at an inner surface of the water pipe 32 adjacent to the air induction pipe 33.
Inverse-flow prevention means 5 same as those of the
10 third embodiment of the present invention, are provided at a upper portion of the air induction pipe 33.
The water supply system 31 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention has a construction of supplying the air to the water and of preventing the inversely flow as above mentioned, and thus it is possible to apply to the water pipe which passes through the water of high pressure.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
According to the present invention, it is possible to supply the air to the water which is discharged through or passes through the water pipe and thus is capable of increasing the dissolved oxygen in the water to be discharged.
Also, since the water discharged through the water supply system of the present invention contains abundant dissolved oxygen, in case of use as a drinking water and in the water culture of the plant, it is advantageous to the metabolism of the human body and the growth of plant, respectively.
Although a preferred form of the invention has been described, it will be understood by those skilled in the
11 field that variations therefrom, and analogous uses, are within the knowledge of those skilled in the art. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of the invention be defined, not by the scope of the foregoing description, but rather by the scope of the claims as interpreted in view of the pertinent prior art.