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• the present invention relates to an apparatus for prodcing floral water and a functional solution for pets, and more particularly to an apparatus for converting raw water into floral water which contains skin care components but is free from residual chlorine, floating materials, and hard ions of the raw water, by selectively using fillers according to the usage of the apparatus.
• the present invention also relates to an apparatus for producing a functional solution for pets, which contains deodorizing and antimicrobial/sterilizing components but is free from residual chlorine, floating materials, and hard ions of the raw water, by selectively using fillers according to the usage of the apparatus.
• tap water contains chlorine for disinfection.
• washing with such tap water may adversely affect skin. That is, chlorine, calcium, or magnesium contained in tap water may act as a causative factor of skin irritation such as skin roughening during washing.
• Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. Hei. 10-10908 discloses an apparatus for converting tap water into floral water that is beneficial to skin care.
• the apparatus includes a main body containing the raw water, a cartridge received in the main body, and a spray unit attached to the top of the main body.
• the cartridge has a sequentially stacked structure of an ion exchange resin layer, an activated carbon layer, and an antibacterial filter layer. The raw water passes through each layer of the cartridge and then is sprayed from the spray unit.
• a space where pets live is generally optimal for proliferation of bacteria, such as Salmonella and Laptospira sp., derived from the fiir or excrement of the pets.
• bacteria such as Salmonella and Laptospira sp.
• Bacteria are easily carried by furry animals such as dogs and cats which are preferred as pets and may be fatal to children and teenagers with relatively weak immunity.
• Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2000-06724 discloses a use of zeolite as a deodorant to mask odors emitted from a dog breeding farm. According to the disclosure in this patent, the zeolite is directly sprayed or kept in a common case, so there is a problem in that the zeolite cannot be used for various purposes such as sterilizing/antimicrobial, deodorizing, and nourishing effects.
• the present invention provides an apparatus for prodcing floral water which is config ⁇ red to mount detachable filter units containing various functional fillers, so that it can be used for various purposes, including skin care and hair care, according to its usage, and which is simplified in structure and easily manageable, thereby enhancing reliability in use.
• the present invention also provides an apparatus which is capable of repeatedly producing a functional solution for pets in which raw water is allowed to pass through functional fillers with sterilizing/antimicrobial, nourishing, and deodorizing effects.
• the present invention also provides an apparatus for selectively producing a functional solution according to the kind of pets.
• the present invention also provides an apparatus which is simplified in structure and can be continuously used to produce a functional solution for pets.
• an apparatus for producing floral water which comprises a main body formed with a storage space that contains raw water, a spray unit attached to the top of the main body to eject the raw water from the storage space, and a filter assembly detachably installed in the storage space of the main body and communicating with the spray unit.
• the filter assembly comprises a plurality of filter units that are stacked in multiple stages to be separable from one another and each filled with a filler for converting the raw water into the floral water, so that the raw water of the storage space of the main body passes through each of the filter units from the bottom of the filter assembly and then is ejected by the spray unit.
• an apparatus for producing a functional solution for pets which comprises a main body formed with a storage space that contains raw water, a spray unit attached to the top of the main body to eject the raw water from the storage space, and a filter assembly detachably installed in the storage space of the main body and communicating with the spray unit, so that the raw water of the storage space of the main body passes through each of the filter units from the bottom of the filter assembly and then is ejected by the spray unit.
• the filter assembly includes a first filter unit filled with an ion exchange resin and a second filter unit filled with an antimicrobial/sterilizing filler.
• FIG. 1 is a sectional view that illustrates an apparatus for producing floral water according to an embodiment of the present invention
• FIG. 2 is a partially cut-away perspective view of a filter assembly of the apparatus of FIG. 1;
• FIG. 3 is a sectional view that illustrates a state in which the filter assembly of FIG. 1 is separated from the apparatus;
• FIG. 4 is a sectional view that illustrates another example of coupling members used for combining filter units into a filter assembly in the apparatus for producing floral water according to the present invention
• FIG. 5 is a sectional view that illustrates an apparatus for producing a functional solution for pets according to an embodiment of the present invention
• FIG. 6 is a partially cut-away perspective view of a filter assembly of the apparatus of FIG. 5;
• FIG. 7 is a perspective view that illustrates an apparatus for producing a functional solution for pets according to another embodiment of the present invention.
• FIG. 8 is a partially cut-away perspective view of a filter assembly of the apparatus of FIG. 7. Best Mode
• An apparatus 10 for prodcing floral water includes a main body 14 formed with a storage space X containing raw water 15.
• a spray unit 13 is attached to the top of the main body 14 to eject the raw water 15 from the storage space X.
• the spray unit 13 is covered with a cap 16.
• the spray unit 13 includes a press button 11 for indcing ejection of floral water and an outlet port 12 formed on the press button 11 and through which the floral water is ejected.
• a filter assembly 20 is detachably installed in the storage space X of the main body 14 and communicates with the spray unit 13.
• the spray unit 13 has a common structure in which the raw water 15 of the storage space X is allowed to be ejected via the filter assembly 20.
• the filter assembly 20 has a multi-stage stacked structure of a plurality of filter units, i.e., first, second, third, and fourth filter units 21, 22, 23, and 24.
• the first, second, third and fourth filter units 21, 22, 23, and 24 can be separated from or combined with one another.
• the first, second, third, and fourth filter units 21, 22, 23, and 24 include cylindrical housings having hollow spaces filled with first, second, third, and fourth fillers 21a, 22a, 23a, and 24a that convert the raw water 15 into floral water.
• the housings of the first, second, third, and fourth filter units 21, 22, 23, and 24 are respectively formed with first, second, third, and fourth via holes 21b, 22b, 23b, and 24b that act as inlet ports for inflow of the raw water 15.
• First, second, third, and fourth lower disk filters 21c, 22c, 23c, and 24c, and first, second, third, and fourth upper disk filters 2 Id, 22d, 23d, and 24d are respectively installed on bottoms and tops of the first, second, third, and fourth filter units 21, 22, 23, and 24 to filter out solids contained in the raw water 15 flowing via the first, second, third, and fourth via holes 21b, 22b, 23b, and 24b.
• the first, second, third, and fourth upper disk filters 2 Id, 22d, 23d and 24d may not be installed.
• the raw water 15 in the storage space X of the main body 14 is converted into floral water while passing through the first, second, third, and fourth filter units 21, 22, 23, and 24 from the bottom of the filter assembly 20 and then ejected from the outlet port 12 of the spray unit 13.
• the first, second, third and fourth filter units 21, 22, 23, and 24 can be separated from or combined with one another by means of coupling members J.
• the coupling members J may be operated in various manners, including a forcibly fitting, threaded coupling, and mounting or dismounting method.
• the filter units 20 are separated from or combined with one another such that a groove provided in a filter unit is mounted on or dismounted from a protrusion provided in an adjacent filter unit, the protrusion being operable by a press button.
• each filter unit is set so that a lower coupling member of an upper filter unit is fitted into an upper coupling member of a vertically adjacent lower filter unit.
• the threaded coupling method in which coupling means K is employed as shown in FIG. 4, a lower coupling member of an upper filter unit and an upper coupling member of a vertically adjacent lower filter unit are threaded with each other.
• the first, second, third, and fourth fillers 21a, 22a, 23a, and 24a for converting the raw water 15 into floral water may be selected from a silver coated activated carbon, an ion exchange resin, a vitamin C capsule, an aroma capsule, a hair nourishing agent, and an anionic ball.
• the silver coated activated carbon serves to prevent skin irritation by eliminating residual chlorine in the raw water 15.
• the ion exchange resin serves to convert the raw water 15 into acidic water with pH 3.5-5 which is effective for skin care by emitting hydrogen ions while filtering out hard ions sich as magnesium (Mg) or calcium (Ca) ions.
• a color changing ion exchange resin it is preferable to use a color changing ion exchange resin to visualize the activated state of the resin. For example, while a violet appears on an activated resin, the resin changes its color from violet to a yellow-brown when its life span ends.
• the vitamin C capsule is a capsulated prodct for preventing vitamin C from destroying by heat or water and serves to impart a whitening effect to a skin by stimulating the synthesis of a skin collagen fiber.
• the aroma capsule serves to impart a predetermined level of aroma to the raw water 15, and thus, can provide a spiritual aromatherapy effect.
• the anionic ball is a rare earth based natural material that emits anions useful for human body.
• the hair nourishing agent is an additive component wh en the apparatus 10 for producing floral water according to the present invention is used for hair care.
• the hair nourishing agent is used as a capsule form so that ingredients of the hair nourishing agent can be gradually eluted in the raw water 15.
• These fillers can selectively filling the first, second, third, and fourth filter units according to usage or user's preference.
• the filter assembly 20 used in the illustrative embodiment includes the first, second, third, and fourth filter units 21, 22, 23, and 24.
• the first filter unit 21 is filled with a silver coated activated water as the first filler 21a
• the second filter unit 22 with a vitamin C capsule as the second filler 22a
• the third filter unit 23 with an aroma capsule as the third filler 23a
• the fourth filter unit 24 with a color changing ion exchange resin as the fourth filler 24a.
• These disk filters serve to support the fillers 21a, 22a, 23a, and 24a, and at the same time to allow the smooth flow of the raw water 15 free of solid matter.
• the first, second, third, and fourth filter units 21, 22, 23, and 24 respectively filled with the silver coated activated carbon, the vitamin C capsule, the aroma capsule, and the color changing ion exchange resin are fittingly combined together to form the filter assembly 20.
• the filter assembly 20 is attached to the spray unit 13 and then installed in the main body 14 containing the raw water 15.
• the press button 11 When the press button 11 is pressed in a state wherein the outlet port 12 faces a user's skin, the raw water 15 contained in the main body 14 first enters into the first filter unit 21 containing the silver coated activated carbon via the first via hole 21b. At this time, the raw water 15 is subjected to removal of a residual chlorine and sterilizing/antimicrobial treatment. The resulting intermediate water passes thr ⁇ igh the second filter unit 22 filled with the vitamin C capsule and the third filter unit 23 filled with the aroma capsule, in sequence. Therefore, the intermediate water contains a predetermined level of a vitamin C component for a skin whitening effect and a predetermined level of an aroma for a metal stability and an aromatherapy effect.
• the intermediate water is converted into acidic water with pH 3.5-5 which is effective for skin care by exchanging hard ions such as Ca or Mg ions contained in the raw water 15 with hydrogen ions while passing thr ⁇ igh the fourth filter unit 24 filled with the color changing ion exchange resin.
• Hydrochlorites and the like contained in the acidic water can eliminate causative microorganisms of dermatitis and prevent skin roughening.
• the raw water 15 is converted into acidic floral water containing vitamin C and aroma while passing through the first, second, third, and fourth filter units 21, 22, 23, and 24.
• the acidic floral water is sprayed, like mist, from the outlet port 12 by pressing the press button 10. Therefore, a sufficient nourishing effect can be imparted to a human skin, thereby improving skin condition.
• the second filter unit 22 is filled with a capsulated hair n ⁇ irishing agent instead of the vitamin C.
• a separate filter unit filled with a capsulated hair n ⁇ irishing agent may be used after removal of the second filter unit 22.
• the filter units can be selectively filled with vari ⁇ is fillers according to a usage, which increases the utility of the apparatus 10 for producing floral water.
• the apparatus 10 for producing floral water can provide acidic water effective for skin care by allowing the raw water 15 to pass through the multi-stage stacked filter units. Also, since the fillers can be selectively used, the apparatus 10 can be used for various purposes. Further, the filter units for the filter assembly can be easily separated from or combined with one another, thereby enhancing manageability. In addition, a simple stricture enables the apparatus to be manufactured in low cost, and reliability in use can also be enhanced.
• the apparatus for producing a functional solution for pets can repeatedly convert raw water into a functional solution with antimicrobial/sterilizing and deodorizing effects.
• an apparatus 30 for producing a functional solution for pets includes a main body 34 formed with a storage space X that contains raw water 35 such as pure water, purified water, and tap water, a spray unit 33 detachably attached to the top of the main body 34, a cap 36 covering the spray unit 33, and a filter assembly 40 forming a passage for drawing the raw water 35 of the storage space X and communicating with the spray unit 33.
• raw water 35 such as pure water, purified water, and tap water
• a spray unit 33 detachably attached to the top of the main body 34
• a cap 36 covering the spray unit 33
• a filter assembly 40 forming a passage for drawing the raw water 35 of the storage space X and communicating with the spray unit 33.
• the main body 34 can contain the raw water 35.
• a photocatalyst coating layer (not shown) made of titanium dioxide (TiO2) may be formed inside the main body 34 to provide a sterilizing/antimicrobial effect.
• the main body 34 may be made of a translucent material or a material that can absorb at least ultraviolet light.
• the spray unit 33 may have any structure with proviso that the raw water 35 in the storage space X is sprayed via the filter assembly 40.
• the spray unit 33 may has a common structure provided with a ball valve, a piston, and a nozzle.
• the filter assembly 40 includes a plurality of filter units (first and second filter units 41 and 42, in FIG. 5) that can joint together by coupling members.
• the coupling members are the same as those (J and K) in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 thr ⁇ igh 4, and thus, the detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
• a first upper support 41c and a first lower support 41b are respectively installed on the top and bottom of the first filter unit 41.
• a second upper support 42c and a second lower support 42b are respectively installed on the top and bottom of the second filter unit 42. These supports are formed with via holes.
• the first and second filter units 41 and 42 are respectively filled with a first filler 41a for converting the raw water 35 into acidic water and a second filler 42b for providing an antimicrobial/sterilizing effect.
• An ion exchange resin may be used as the first filler 41a filling the first filter unit 41 for acidic water production.
• the ion exchange resin is the same as that in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 through 4, and a detailed explanation thereof will not be given.
• the second filler 42a filling the second filter unit 42 for antimicrobial/sterilizing effect may be a nanosilver ceramic ball, a silver coated zeolite, or a silver-containing activated carbon fiber.
• the nanosilver ceramic ball is a ceramic ball coated with silver nanoparticles.
• the silver coated zeolite is a micropor ⁇ us material with excellent ph- ysisorptivity (90-95% for each of nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium) and chemical cation exchange capacity (70-140 meg/100 g).
• the silver coated zeolite absorbs or adsorbs excess amount, e.g., 20 times the rated volume capacity, of gas or substances other than moisture, occludes the same and then slowly releases them.
• the silver-containing activated carbon fiber has an antimicrobial effect of silver, in addition to a dechlorination effect of an activated carbon, due to the silver added during the activated carbon being processed to a fiber.
• the nanosilver ceramic ball, the silver coated zeolite, and the silver-containing activated carbon fiber may separately filling three filter units and then joint together. Alternatively, these fillers may be mixed and may fill one filter unit.
• the apparatus for producing a functional solution for pets may further include an upper or lower disk filter installed on the top or bottom of each filter unit to filter out solid contained in the raw water 35, like in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 through 4.
• the apparatus 30 for prodcing a functional solution for pets may further include third, fourth, and fifth filter units 43, 44, and 45 respectively filled with a gingko leaf extract capsule 43a with a fur n ⁇ irishing effect, a Japanese apricot extract capsule 44a, and an aroma capsule 45a for deodorization, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
• a gingko leaf extract capsule 43a with a fur n ⁇ irishing effect a Japanese apricot extract capsule 44a
• an aroma capsule 45a for deodorization as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
• extract ingredients are gradually eluted from a micro-capsulated crude solution to the raw water 35.
• the filter assembly 40 is not limited to those shown in the above-described embodiments.
• Filter units are filled with functional fillers with antimicrobial, deodorizing, nourishing, and aromatic effects, and the like, and then selectively attached to the spray unit 33 before spraying on pets.
• the functional fillers must be capable of being continuously eluted into the raw water 35 or mist have an antibacterial/sterilizing effect.
• the first filter unit 41 filled with the ion exchange resin 41a and the second filter unit 42 filled with a nanosilver ceramic ball, a silver coated zeolite, and/or a silver-containing activated carbon fiber are combined together to form the filter assembly 40 to then be attached to the spray unit 33.
• the resultant structure is installed in the storage space X of the main body 34 so that the second filter unit 42 is immersed in the raw water 35.
• the raw water 35 in the main body 34 is subjected to a sterilizing/antimicrobial treatment while passing through the second filter unit 42 filled with the second filler 42a such as nanosilver ceramic ball or silver coated zeolite. That is, the nanosilver ceramic ball and the silver coated zeolite are coated with silver nanoparticles, and thus, have a strong sterilizing/antimicrobial effect to an extent that they can kill about 650 species of bacteria and viruses, which is several tens times stronger than that of chlorine-based sterilizers.
• a sterilizing/antimicrobial treatment while passing through the second filter unit 42 filled with the second filler 42a such as nanosilver ceramic ball or silver coated zeolite. That is, the nanosilver ceramic ball and the silver coated zeolite are coated with silver nanoparticles, and thus, have a strong sterilizing/antimicrobial effect to an extent that they can kill about 650 species of bacteria and viruses, which is several tens times stronger than that of chlorine-based sterilizers.
• the raw water thus water-treated contains hydrochlorites, and thus, can eliminate causative microorganisms of dermatitis of pets and protect the irritable skin of pets due to frequent bathing.
• the filter assembly 40 includes the fourth filter unit 44 filled with the Japanese apricot extract capsule 44a or the third filter unit 43 filled with the gingko leaf extract capsule 43a, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a nourishing effect for the skin and fur of pets can be added to the raw water 35. Further, when the filter assembly 40 includes the fifth filter unit 45 filled with the aroma capsule 45a, an aroma-generating effect or a deodorizing effect can be added to the raw water 35.
• Industrial Applicability As described above, according to an apparatus for prodcing a functional solution for pets, raw water is converted into a functional solution with sterilizing/antimicrobial, deodorizing, and nourishing effects, while passing through a filter assembly selectively filled with functional fillers. Further, even when the raw water in a main body is completely consumed, it can be continu ⁇ isly replenished, thereby enhancing cost-effectiveness.

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