WO2007126047A1

WO2007126047A1 - Water purifier and switchover valve

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Publication number: WO2007126047A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/059156
Authority: WO
Inventors: Takeshi Ishikawa; Atsushi Hatakeyama; Shikoh Morita; Dai Iwaki
Original assignee: Mrc Home Products Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2006-04-27
Filing date: 2007-04-27
Publication date: 2007-11-08
Also published as: JP5544683B2; JPWO2007126047A1; CN101426733B; TW200800361A; CN101426733A

Abstract

A water purifier reduced in size and having improved workability, which are achieved without impairing its operability. The water purifier has a case body (5) that is provided with a receiving opening (7) attached to a faucet (3) and receiving raw water from the faucet (3), a raw-water discharge opening (9) for discharging the raw water without treatment, and a purified-water discharge opening (12) for discharging water received from the receiving opening (7) and purified in a purification section (4). Switchover operation means (17) is provided at either the left or the right of the water purifier and enables switchover between a flow path from the receiving opening (7) to the purification section (4) and a flow path from the receiving opening (7) to the raw-water discharge opening (9). The centers of the receiving opening (7) and the purified-water discharge opening (12) and the center of the raw-water discharge opening (9) are arranged on a cross-section (S) in the center in the front-rear direction of the case body (5).

Description

Specification

Water purifier and switching valve

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a water purifier and a switching valve.

The present application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-124107 filed in Japan on April 27, 2006 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-0223484 filed in Japan on February 1, 2007. The contents are incorporated herein.

Background art

[0002] Conventionally, there has been known a faucet directly attached type water purifier attached directly to a faucet! Such a water purifier is generally provided with a raw water discharge port for discharging raw water as it is, a shower discharge port for discharging raw water in a shower, and a purified water discharge port for discharging purified water. The water discharge state can be selected by operating the switch lever. This switching lever is intended for right-handed users who occupy most of the users.For example, left-handed users who are often provided on the right side of the water purifier main body can swing. The operability was significantly reduced when operating or when there was an obstacle on the right side due to the installation location. Therefore, in recent years, in order not to impair operability, the water purifier is provided with a switching lever on each of the left and right side surfaces (see, for example, Patent Document 1), or directly connected to a faucet 100 as shown in FIG. 19, for example. It has been proposed that a water purifier 101 is provided so that the normal force of the water purifier 101 is also turned around on both the left and right sides, and is supported on both the left and right sides of the water purifier 101 so as to be swingable.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-137712

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0003] Among the conventional water purifiers described above, however, when switching levers that are switching operation means are provided on both the left and right sides, the size of the water purifier increases with the increase in exterior parts. There is a problem when it becomes!

In addition, when the dual lever 102 shown in FIG. Of these, the portion P arranged on the front side of the water purifier 101 blocks the view below the raw water discharge port, the shower discharge port, and the water purification discharge port (not shown) provided at the lower part of the water purifier 101, such as tableware. There is a problem that workability is lowered when cleaning.

[0004] Accordingly, the present invention provides a water purifier, a switching valve, and a valve structure of the switching valve that can achieve miniaturization and improved workability while ensuring operability.

Means for solving the problem

[0005] In order to solve the above-described problem, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a raw water receiving port (for example, implementation of the embodiment) attached to a faucet (for example, faucet 3 in the embodiment) and receiving the raw water of the serpentine locus Receiving port 7) in the form, raw water discharging port for discharging the raw water as it is (for example, the raw water discharging port 9 in the embodiment), and the raw water receiving port force is introduced, for example, in the embodiment The main body (for example, the case main body 5 in the embodiment) provided with the purified water discharge outlet (for example, the purified water discharge outlet 12 in the embodiment) for discharging the purified water purified by the water purification unit 4) And switching operation means (for example, the switching operation units 17, 17b, 40, 42, switching levers 31, 33, 34 in the embodiment) provided on either the left or right side of the main body. Flow path from raw water receiving port to the purification means A water purifier capable of switching a flow path from the raw water receiving port to the raw water discharging port, wherein the center of the raw water receiving port, the center of the purified water discharging port, and the center of the raw water discharging port are in the longitudinal direction of the main body. It is characterized by being arranged on the central section (for example, the central section S in the embodiment).

With this configuration, even if the raw water inlet is attached to the faucet with the main body inverted so that the left and right arrangements of the switching operation means provided on the main body can be interchanged, the same center as the center of the raw water inlet Since the center of the raw water discharge port and the center of the purified water discharge port are arranged on the cross section, the position of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port in the front-rear direction can be made the same as before the inversion. .

In addition, the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where switching operation means are provided on both the left and right sides as in the case of a conventional water purifier, and since the switching operation means is not arranged in front of the main body, Visibility can be secured.

[0006] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the raw water receiving port and the raw water discharge that discharges the raw water as it is. A main body provided with an outlet, a purified water discharge port, a purification means, a flow path from the raw water receiving port to the purifying means, and a flow channel from the raw water receiving port to the raw water discharge port. A water purifier provided with a switching operation means, wherein the switching operation means is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the main body, and the center of the raw water inlet, the center of the water purification outlet, and the raw water discharge. The center of the outlet is arranged on a central section in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the main body.

[0007] According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect or the second aspect of the present invention, the switching operation means is formed so as to be plane-symmetric with respect to the central cross section. It is characterized by.

With this configuration, even when the left and right sides of the main body are reversed and attached to the faucet, the operability of the switching operation means does not deteriorate.

[0008] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the switching operation means is provided rotatably on the main body, The center of the rotating shaft of the switching operation means is arranged on the central cross section.

By adopting such a configuration, the flow path from the raw water receiving port to the purifying unit and the flow channel from the raw water receiving port to the raw water discharge port can be switched by rotating the switching operation unit.

[0009] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the rotation angle of the rotation shaft is set symmetrically with respect to the central cross section.

By adopting such a configuration, even when the left and right sides of the main body are reversed and attached to the faucet, the same operability as before the reversal can be ensured.

[0010] According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, the main body or the switching operation means has a switching state by the switching operation means. Display units (for example, display units 19a, 19b, 19c, display units 32a, 32b, 32c, and display unit 41 in the embodiment) are provided, and the display units can be arranged in plane symmetry in the central section. It is provided so that it may become.

By adopting such a configuration, even when the faucet is installed by inverting the left and right sides of the main body, the display unit provided on the main body or the switching operation means is the same as before inverting. The switching state by the switching operation means can be confirmed.

[0011] According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, characters or symbols indicating a switching state of the switching operation means are displayed on the display unit along the front-rear direction of the switching operation means. It is characterized by being written in horizontal writing.

With this configuration, even if the faucet is attached with the left and right sides of the main body reversed, the characters or symbols described on the display unit can be read without a sense of incongruity as before the reversal.

[0012] According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to seventh aspects of the present invention, the purifying means is disposed in the housing portion that houses the purifying means of the main body. A visually observable confirmation window is provided, and the confirmation window is provided so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central cross section.

With this configuration, even if the faucet is installed with the left and right sides of the main body reversed, the confirmation window provided so as to be plane-symmetric with respect to the central section is the same as before the reversal. The state of the means can be confirmed.

[0013] According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to eighth aspects of the present invention, the raw water receiving port is an attachment portion (for example, an implementation) for fixing the faucet. A mounting jig 8) according to the above embodiment is provided, and the mounting portion is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body.

By configuring in this way, the left and right sides of the main body can be reversed without removing the raw water receiving port of the main body from the faucet.

[0014] According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to ninth aspects of the present invention, raw water is fed into the raw water inlet (for example, the embodiment) in the main body. 7) Force passage (for example, passage 45 in the embodiment) and a plurality of ports arranged downward (for example, raw water discharge port 47, shower discharge port 48 and raw water in the embodiment) A switching valve (for example, a rotary valve in the embodiment) is selectively switched by a rotating valve body (for example, the valve body 50 in the embodiment). 46), and the valve body of the switching valve is linked to the switching operation means having a rotating shaft on the central cross section. A wall portion (for example, the lower wall portion 50a in the embodiment) that displaces along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft in a state of facing the other port, and the wall portion corresponds to the operation position of the switching operation means. According to the rotational position of the rotating shaft to be provided, a hole (for example, holes 54 to 56 in the embodiment) communicating with any one of the plurality of ports is provided for each port. To do.

[0015] According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the tenth aspect of the present invention, a passage communicating from the raw water inlet is disposed above the valve body, and the plurality of ports are disposed below the valve body. The seal member (for example, the seal member 60 in the embodiment) integrally formed in a band shape is provided between the hole of the wall portion and the plurality of ports, and the arrangement of the respective ports of the seal member is provided. Communication holes (for example, holes 61 to 63 in the embodiment) are provided at corresponding positions, and protrusions (for example, protrusions 64 in the embodiment) that protrude toward the wall portion are provided on the periphery of the communication holes. It is characterized by that.

[0016] The switching valve according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention provides raw water to a plurality of ports (for example, the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49 in the embodiment) provided in the water purifier body. Switching operation means (for example, the switching operation section 17 in the embodiment) for determining a flow path to be led to any one of the ports, and a valve body that is rotated by the operation of the switching operation means (for example, A water purifier switching valve (e.g., a rotary valve 46 in the embodiment), wherein the valve body includes switching operation means along the arrangement direction of the plurality of ports. A wall portion (for example, a lower wall in the embodiment) that is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft in a state of being linked to the rotation shaft (for example, the rotation shaft 16 in the embodiment) and facing the plurality of ports. Part 50a) A hole (for example, holes 54 to 56 in the embodiment) communicating with any one of the plurality of ports according to the operation position of the switching operation means is provided for each port. And

[0017] The switching valve according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the switching valve according to the twelfth aspect, wherein a passage communicating from the raw water receiving port to the switching valve (for example, the passage 54 in the embodiment) is disposed above the valve body. And a plurality of ports disposed below the valve body, and a seal member integrally formed in a band shape between the hole of the wall portion and the plurality of ports (for example, in the embodiment) And a communication hole (for example, holes 61 to 63 in the embodiment) is provided at a position corresponding to the arrangement of each port of the seal member, and the peripheral edge of the communication hole is directed to the wall side. A protruding protrusion (for example, the protrusion 64 in the embodiment) is provided.

The invention's effect

[0018] According to the first aspect of the present invention, even if the raw water inlet is attached to the faucet in a state where the main body is inverted so as to change the left and right arrangement of the switching operation means provided in the main body, the raw water inlet is provided. The center of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port are placed on the same central section as the center of the water! / ヽ, so the position of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port as viewed from the user is the same as before the inversion Therefore, there is an effect that the same operability can be secured on either the left or right side of the switching operation means.

In addition, since the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where a switching operation means is provided on both the left and right sides as in the conventional water purifier, the water purifier can be reduced in size, and the conventional water purifier can be reduced. As described above, since the switching operation means is not arranged at a position that blocks the view below the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port, it is possible to prevent the workability from being deteriorated due to the view being blocked.

[0019] According to the second aspect of the present invention, even if the raw water inlet is attached to the faucet in a state where the main body is inverted so that the left and right arrangements of the switching operation means provided in the main body are switched, the raw water inlet is provided. The center of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port are placed on the same central section as the center of the water! / ヽ, so the position of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port as viewed from the user is the same as before the inversion Therefore, there is an effect that the same operability can be secured on either the left or right side of the switching operation means.

[0020] According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect or the second aspect, the main body Even when it is rolled and attached to the faucet, the operability of the switching operation means is not lowered, so that the merchantability can be improved.

[0021] According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first aspect to the third aspect, the flow path from the raw water receiving port to the purification means by rotating the switching operation means. And the flow path from the raw water receiving port to the raw water discharging port can be switched, so that the operability can be further improved.

[0022] According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect, even when the left and right sides of the main body are reversed and attached to the faucet, the same operability as before the reversal is ensured. As a result, it is possible to further improve the merchantability.

[0023] According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first aspect to the fifth aspect, even if the faucet is attached by inverting the left and right sides of the main body, Similarly, since the switching state by the switching operation means can be confirmed by the display unit provided in the main body or the switching operation means, there is an effect that further improvement in merchantability can be achieved.

[0024] According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first aspect to the sixth aspect, even when the left and right sides of the main body are inverted and the faucet is attached, the same as before the inversion In addition, since the characters or symbols described on the display unit can be read without a sense of incongruity, it is possible to further improve the merchantability.

[0025] According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first aspect to the seventh aspect, even when the left and right sides of the main body are inverted and the faucet is attached, the same as before the inversion In addition, since the state of the cleaning means can be confirmed with the confirmation window provided so as to be plane-symmetrical at the central section, there is an effect that the product quality can be further improved.

[0026] According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first to eighth aspects, the left and right sides of the main body can be reversed without removing the raw water receiving port of the main body from the faucet. For example, even when shared by a plurality of users with different left and right handed hands, there is an effect that the switching operation means can be easily arranged at each V, easy and position.

[0027] According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first to ninth aspects, the wall portion of the valve body is positioned at the rotational position of the rotation shaft corresponding to the operation position of the switching operation means. Correspondingly, each port has a hole communicating with any one of the plurality of ports, and communicates with the switching operation means. In connection with this, the wall of the valve body is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft, so that the communication state between the passage and the plurality of ports arranged in the downward direction can be switched. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, the design freedom of the main body can be improved, and the symmetrical shape with respect to the central section of the main body can be easily maintained

[0028] According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, by providing a seal member between the wall portion and the plurality of ports, watertightness between any one of the plurality of ports and the valve body is achieved. The structure can be formed, and the sealing member is integrally formed in a band shape, so that the burden of mounting work can be reduced compared to the case where the sealing member is individually mounted for each port. There is an effect that can be done. In addition, since the plurality of ports are arranged below the valve body, the seal member can be arranged on the central cross section, so that the shape of the main body is symmetrical to the central cross section. The degree of freedom in design can be further improved.

[0029] According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the wall portion of the valve body communicates with any one of the plurality of ports according to the rotational position of the rotational shaft corresponding to the operation position of the switching operation means. Each port is provided with a hole to be moved, and the wall of the valve body is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft in conjunction with the switching operation means, so that the passage and the plurality of ports arranged downward are provided. Since the communication state is switched, the valve body can be configured with a simple shape.

[0030] According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the twelfth aspect, by providing a seal member between the wall portion and the plurality of ports, any one of the plurality of ports A water-tight structure can be formed between the valve body and the sealing member is integrally formed in a band shape, which reduces the burden of mounting work compared to the case of individually mounting the sealing member for each port. There is an effect that can be reduced.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water purifier when a switching operation unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention is arranged on the left side.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the water purifier of the water purifier when the switching operation unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention is arranged on the right side.

FIG. 3 is an arrow view showing the A-direction force of FIG. 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention. 4] FIG. 4 is an arrow view seen from the direction B of FIG. 2 in the first embodiment of the present invention. [5] It is a top view of the water purifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[6] FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the water purifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[7] FIG. 7 is an arrow view seen from the direction C of FIG. 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention. 8] FIG. 8 is an arrow view seen from the direction D of FIG. 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention. 9] FIG. 9 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 3 in the first modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[10] FIG. 10 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 4 in a second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[11] FIG. 11 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 5 in a third modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 7 in a fourth modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 7 in a fifth modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

14] FIG. 14A in the second embodiment of the present invention is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 4, and FIG. 14B is an arrow view corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 15 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 14 in the first modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.

16] FIG. 16 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 5 in a second modification example of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[17] FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a water purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

圆 18] A perspective view corresponding to FIG. 17 in a modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a conventional water purifier.

[20] FIG. 20 is a longitudinal sectional view of a water purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

圆 21] An exploded perspective view of a rotary valve according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of the switching position of the rotary valve in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Explanation of symbols

[0032] 3 faucets

4 Purification section (Purification means)

^Five-1 ~~ scan body

7 Entrance (Raw Water Entrance)

9 Raw water outlet

12 Purified water outlet

16 axis of rotation

17, 17b, 40, 42 Switching operation section (switching operation means)

19a, 19b, 19c, 32a, 32b, 32c, 41 Display

31, 33, 34 Switching lever (switching operation means)

S Center section

45 passage

46 Rotary valve (switching valve)

47 Raw water discharge port (port)

48 Shower discharge port (port)

49 Raw water supply port (port)

50 Disc

50a Lower wall (wall)

54-56 holes

61-63 holes (communication holes)

64 Convex

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13. Here, in the first embodiment, the front-rear direction refers to the front of the faucet 3 in a state where the longitudinal direction of the water purifier 1 is perpendicular to the arm 3a of the faucet 3. User's power standing on the extended line of Farm 3a Refers to the front-rear direction (see the second and third implementations below) The form is also the same).

1-8, 1 has shown the water purifier of this 1st Embodiment. This water purifier 1 is mainly composed of a substantially octagonal column-shaped water purifier body 2 and a substantially cylindrical water purifier section (purification means) 4, and one end of the water purifier body 2 along a substantially horizontal direction. On the other hand, the lower part of the purification unit 4 along the substantially vertical direction is joined to form a substantially L shape. Further, the water purifier 1 is formed so as to be plane-symmetrical with a central section (hereinafter simply referred to as a central section) S in the front-rear direction (see FIGS. 5 and 6). Here, the center section in the front-rear direction means a section at a position that is substantially at the center in the front-rear direction of the water purifier. For example, a fine unevenness that can be ignored is affected by the design. is not.

[0034] The water purifier 1 is covered with a case body 5 that is plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S, and the portion of the case body 5 that covers the water purifier body 2 is the upper casing 5a and the lower casing. It consists of 5b. The upper casing 5a and the lower casing 5b are fixed by tightening the downward force of the lower casing b with screws 6 in order to improve the appearance quality. In the approximate center of the upper casing 5a, a receiving port (raw water receiving port) 7 for receiving tap water as raw water from the tap 3 is formed. The receiving port 7 is attached to the discharge port 3b of the faucet 3 via a ring-shaped mounting jig 8. The water purifier main body 2 is not limited to a substantially octagonal prism shape, but may be plane symmetric with respect to the central cross section.

[0035] On the other hand, the lower casing 5b is formed with a raw water discharge port 9 for discharging tap water flowing from the receiving port 7 as it is on the coaxial extension line of the receiving port 7, and further around the raw water discharge port 9 A shower discharge port 10 that discharges tap water flowing in from the receiving port 7 in the form of a large number of pores in a shower shape is formed in an annular shape centering on the raw water discharge port 9. In addition, the purification unit 4 is provided with a base part 11 that constitutes a part of the case body 5 and is formed integrally with the lower casing 5b. A purified water discharge port 12 is provided at the lower part of the base part 11. Is formed. The center force of the raw water discharge port 9, the center of the shower discharge port 10, the center of the purified water discharge port 12, and the central force of the receiving port 7 of the upper casing 5a described above are arranged on the central section S. .

[0036] The purification unit 4 is a part that purifies the tap water received from the receiving port 7 and discharges the purified water from the purified water discharge port 12, and includes a filter (for example, a tap water purifier) Hollow fiber membrane ) And an adsorbent (for example, activated carbon) and the like, and a water purification cartridge 13 is detachably installed. The water purification unit 4 includes a substantially bottomed cylindrical cover 14, and the water purification cartridge 13 is connected to the cover 14 and the base unit 11 by screwing the cover 14 into the base unit 11 of the purification unit 4 described above. And is covered by. Here, the case body 5 described above includes an upper casing 5a, a lower casing 5b, a base portion 11, and a cover 14.

[0037] A confirmation window 15 for confirming the state of the water purification cartridge 13 accommodated in the purification unit 4 is formed on the peripheral wall of the cover 14 of the purification unit 4. More specifically, the confirmation window 15 is formed by closing a long hole formed along the circumferential direction of the cover 14 by attaching a transparent resin glass or the like. Is arranged on the above-mentioned central section S, and the shape of the long hole is symmetric with respect to the central section S. The confirmation window 15 is not limited to the above-described case where the center in the longitudinal direction is arranged on the central section S, and it is sufficient that the confirmation window 15 is plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S as shown in FIGS. As shown, two confirmation windows 15a and 15b may be provided, and these confirmation windows 15a and 15b may be arranged at the front and rear positions of the cover 14 facing each other. Further, three or more confirmation windows 15 may be formed. Also, if the shape of the confirmation window 15 is a surface symmetry based on the central section S, it is limited to a long hole shape. Well then.

[0038] Incidentally, a switching operation section (switching operation means) 17 having a rotation shaft 16 on the central cross section S is provided at the end of the water purifier body 2 on the opposite side to the water purification section 4. This switching operation unit 17 is linked to a switching unit (not shown) provided inside the water purifier main body 2 and can be switched by operating the switching operation unit 17. . This switching unit includes the flow path (not shown) from the receiving port 7 to the purification unit 4 described above, the flow path (not shown) from the receiving port 7 to the raw water discharge port 9, and the receiving port 7. To the shower discharge port 10 (not shown), for example, a rotary valve or a ball valve is used.

[0039] The switching operation unit 17 is set so that the rotation angles Θ on both the front and rear sides are the same so that the rotation angles are symmetric with respect to the central section S (see FIG. 7). Further, the switching operation portion 17 is formed in a substantially octagonal prism shape that is plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S, and is formed so that the outer peripheral surface thereof is flush with the outer peripheral surface of the water purifier body 2 described above. The

[0040] Then, the outer peripheral surface of the switching operation unit 17 is divided into a reference surface 18a that the central section S crosses and a surfaces 18b and 18c adjacent to the reference surface 18a so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section S. Display units 19a, 19b, 19c for displaying the switching state of the switching operation unit 17 are provided. The display units 19a, 19b, and 19c include characters indicating the switching state by the switching operation unit 17. The display unit 19a includes “Shimizu”, the display unit 19b includes “shower”, and the display unit 19c. The word “raw water” is written horizontally along the front-rear direction of the water purifier 1, respectively. Each of the written characters is written such that the upper direction is the outer side in the width direction of the water purifier 1.

[0041] On the upper surface of the upper casing 5a of the case body 5 described above, a dot 20 is arranged on the upper surface position of the switching operation unit 17 to indicate which of the display units 19a, 19b, 19c is selected. For example, FIG. 1 shows that the switching state “shower” of the display unit 19a arranged at the upper surface position of the switching operation unit 17 is selected. Here, when “shower” is selected, the flow path from the receiving port 7 to the shower discharge port 10 is selected, and shower-like tap water is discharged from the shower discharge port 10, and “raw water” is selected. When V is selected, the flow path from the receiving port 7 to the raw water discharge port 9 is selected, and water from the raw water discharge port 9 is discharged. In addition, when “Shimizu” is selected, the flow path from the inlet 7 to the purification section 4 is selected, and the purified water is purified by using the water purification cartridge 13 to purify the tap water. Discharge from outlet 12. The characters described in the display portions 19a, 19b, 19c are not limited to the above-mentioned “Shimizu”, “Shower”, and “Raw”, and may be described with the characters upside down. . Furthermore, it may be a symbol or an illustration showing the switching state instead of the above character. Further, instead of characters, the switching position may be identified by a difference in color or shape. Further, the positional relationship between the display portions 19a, 19b, 19c of the switching operation portion 17 and the dot 20 of the upper casing 5a is changed, and the display portions 19a, 19b, 19c are provided in the upper casing 5a. It is also possible to provide a dot 20 on the surface 18a of the surface, and it is also possible to replace the dot 20 with a symbol or illustration.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, the display units 19a, 19b, 19c on the case body 5 side of the switching operation unit 17 described above are arranged so as to enter the inside of the case body 5, and this switching operation unit 17 of The display window 21 may be formed on the upper wall of the upper casing 5a in the intruded portion so that only the current switching state is displayed. The display window 21 may be formed so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section S. For example, the display windows 21 are individually provided on the left and right side walls of the case body 5 with the central section S as the center. You may make it provide.

Therefore, the left and right arrangements of the switching operation unit 17 provided on one side of the water purifier main body 2, for example, the switching operation unit 17 shown in FIG. 2 is changed to the switching operation unit 17 shown in FIG. Even if the inlet 7 is attached to the faucet 3 with the water purifier body 2 that is switched to the left side being turned left and right, the raw water outlet 9 is located on the central section S where the center of the inlet 7 is located. The center of the shower discharge port 10 and the purified water discharge port 12 is arranged, so the position of the raw water discharge port 9, the shower discharge port 10 and the purified water discharge port 12 in the front-rear direction viewed from the user is the purifier body 2 Therefore, the same operability can be ensured regardless of whether the switching operation unit 17 is arranged on the left or right side.

[0044] Since the switching operation unit 17 is provided on either the left or right side of the water purifier main body 2, the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where switching operation means are provided on the left and right sides as in the conventional water purifier. As a result, the water purifier 1 can be downsized.

Furthermore, since the switching operation part 17 is not arranged at a position that blocks the view below the raw water discharge port, the shower discharge port, and the water purification discharge port as in the conventional water purifier, the workability by blocking the view is improved. Can be prevented.

[0045] Then, the shape of the switching operation unit 17 is formed so as to be plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S, and the center of the rotation shaft 19 of the switching operation unit 17 is arranged on the central section S. By rotating the operation part 17, the flow path from the inlet 7 to the purification unit 4, the flow path from the inlet 7 to the raw water discharge port 9, and the flow path from the reception port 7 to the shower discharge port 10 are opened. Therefore, even if the water purifier body 2 is reversed left and right and the left and right positions of the switching operation unit 17 are switched, the operability of the switching operation unit 17 does not deteriorate. Can be improved.

[0046] In addition, the display units 19a, 19b, and 19c are arranged so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section S, so that the left and right sides of the water purifier body 2 are reversed and the left and right sides of the switching operation unit 17 are reversed. Even when the position is changed and attached to faucet 3, it is the same as before reversing the right and left of water purifier body 2 In addition, the switching state by the switching operation unit 17 can be confirmed by the display units 19a, 19b, 19c provided in the water purifier body 2 or the switching operation unit 17.

[0047] Furthermore, since the characters or symbols written on the display units 19a, 19b, 19c of the water purifier body 2 are written horizontally along the front-rear direction, the switching operation unit 17 is arranged on either the left or right side. It can be read without any discomfort.

[0048] Since a confirmation window 15 that is plane-symmetrical with respect to the central section S is provided on the cover 14 of the water purification unit 4, the left and right sides of the water purifier 1 are reversed so that the left and right sides of the switching operation unit 17 are reversed. Even if the position of is replaced, the confirmation work of the water purification cartridge 13 by the confirmation window 15 can be performed in the same manner as before the water purifier 1 is inverted.

[0049] In the first embodiment described above, the water purifier 1 is fixed to the faucet 3 by the ring-shaped mounting jig 8, but the ring-shaped mounting jig 8 is attached to the water purifier body 2. It may be provided so as to be rotatable. With this configuration, it is not necessary to remove the water purifier 1 from the faucet 3 when switching the position of the switching operation unit 17 by reversing the left and right of the water purifier 1, and the position of the switching operation unit 17 can be easily changed to the left and right. Can be replaced.

In the first embodiment described above, the case where the switching operation unit 17 is formed in a substantially octagonal column shape has been described. However, the switching operation unit 17 is plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S. For example, an operation portion 17a shown in FIG. 12 that prevents slipping during operation is acceptable. Contrary to this, a small protrusion (not shown) that becomes a hooking force at a position on each surface of the octagonal prism is formed in a plane symmetrical with respect to the central section S. It may be provided. When this small protrusion is provided, this small protrusion may be replaced with the dot 20. In addition to the above, as a non-slip, a non-slip rubber or the like may be provided uniformly on the outer peripheral surface of the switching operation unit 17.

[0051] Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the switching operation unit 17 may be replaced with a switching operation unit (switching operation means) 17b having a lever protruding in the front-rear direction. When the mode shown in FIG. 13 is adopted, it is sufficient to provide a display unit corresponding to each of the lever positions corresponding to the switching angle of the switching operation unit 17b.

[0052] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. In addition, this In the second embodiment, only the configuration of the switching operation unit and the display unit is different from that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted. To do.

[0053] As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the water purifier 1 is formed in a substantially L-shape when viewed from the front with the water purifier body 2 and the water purification unit 4, and the water purification device on the opposite side of the water purification unit 4 A hole 30 extending in the vertical direction is formed on the end surface of the main body 2, and a switching lever (switching operation means) 31 projects from the hole 30 outward. The switching lever 31 is a slide-type lever which is formed so as to be plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S and is movable up and down. The switching lever 31 is provided with the first embodiment described above. A switching unit (not shown) similar to that in FIG. That is, by sliding the switching lever 31 up and down, a flow path (not shown) from the inlet 7 to the purification unit 4 formed inside the water purifier main body 2 and the raw water outlet 9 from the inlet 7 The flow path (not shown) to the inlet and the flow path (not shown) from the receiving port 7 to the shower discharge port 10 are each switched off.

[0054] The front and rear surfaces of the case body 5 of the water purifier body 2 are symmetrical with respect to the central section S, and a pair of displays that display the current switching position corresponding to the switching position by the switching lever 31. Portions 32a, 32b, and 32c are provided. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the water purifier 1 is viewed from the front, the display unit is viewed from the top along the sliding direction of the switching lever 31, closest to the switching lever side of the outer peripheral portion of the case body 5. 32a, 32b, 32c are arranged in order, and in this display section 32a, 32b, 32c, “Shimizu”, “Shower”, “Raw” are displayed in order from the top corresponding to the switching position of the switching lever 31. The characters are written horizontally. These characters are also described in the same manner in a display section (not shown) provided at a position that is reversed in the front-rear direction, that is, at a position that is symmetric with respect to the central section S.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment described above, as in the first embodiment described above, the shape of the switching lever 31 is formed to be plane symmetric with respect to the central section S. Furthermore, by simply sliding the switching lever 31, the flow path from the inlet 7 to the purification unit 4, the flow path from the inlet 7 to the raw water outlet 9, and the shower 7 to the shower outlet 10 Therefore, even if the water purifier body 2 is reversed left and right and the left and right positions of the switching lever 31 are switched, the operability of the switching lever 31 is not deteriorated. In addition, since the display portions 32a, 32b, and 32c are also described at positions that are plane-symmetrical with respect to the central section S, there is no difference in visibility even if the left and right positions of the switching lever 31 are switched. . And since the characters described in the display parts 32a, 32b, 32c are written horizontally and along the vertical direction, it is advantageous in that the visibility of the user power standing in front of the water purifier 1 is improved.

[0056] In the second embodiment, the force is not limited to the force slide type using the slide type switching lever 31. As shown in FIG. 15, it is also possible to use a switching lever (switching operation means) 33 of a type that switches freely. Further, in addition to the switching levers 31, 33 protruding through the hole 30, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, it is supported on both the front and rear sides of the case body 5, and the operation position is the same as the switching levers 31, 33 described above. It is also possible to use a so-called dual-support type switching lever (switching operation means) 34. The switching lever 34 is also shaped like a plane with respect to the central section S.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the third embodiment, the purification unit 4 of the first embodiment is placed horizontally, and the purification unit 4 and the water purifier main body 2 are formed in an integral columnar shape. . For this reason, the same parts as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description is omitted.

[0058] As shown in FIG. 17, the substantially water purifier body 2 having a substantially cylindrical shape, the purifying part 4 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having an axis that overlaps with the water purifier body 2, and the outer diameter, The water purifier body 2 and a substantially cylindrical switching operation part (switching operation means) 40 in which the outer diameter is substantially the same as that of the water purification unit 4 and the axis and the rotation center axis R overlap are arranged in series to provide purified water. Container 1 is configured. That is, the purification unit 4, the water purifier main body 2, and the switching operation unit 40 are symmetric with respect to the central section S. The center of the inlet 7 provided in the case body 5 of the water purifier body 2, the center of the raw water discharge port 9, the center of the water purification discharge port 12, and the center of the shower discharge port 10 are on the central section S. Has been placed. In addition, the dot 20 described in the first embodiment is provided on the upper outer peripheral surface of the switching operation unit 40, and on the other hand, the outer peripheral surface of the case body 5 closest to the switching operation unit 40 is provided with A display unit 41 is provided along the outer peripheral surface, and the characters “raw water”, “shower”, and “Shimizu” along the front-rear direction are written horizontally. And this These display units 41 are arranged at intervals corresponding to the rotation angle Θ of the switching operation unit 40 set at the same angle on both the front and rear sides. In FIG. 17, the faucet 3 is omitted for convenience of illustration.

Therefore, according to the third embodiment, there is no difference in operability even if the arrangement of the switching operation unit 40 is switched between the left and right sides. Further, as in the first and second embodiments, the purification is not performed. Compared with the case where the longitudinal direction of the part 4 is arranged along the vertical direction, the outer peripheral surface of the purification unit 4 and the outer peripheral surface of the water purifier body 2 are continuous, so that the design can be improved.

Note that, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, the switching operation portion (switching operation means) 42 is connected to a semi-ring-shaped member 43a along the vertical direction and the front-rear direction as shown in FIG. For example, when the switching operation part 42 is configured so as to be slightly deviated from the left and right positions as viewed from the user, the semi-ring-shaped member 43b is formed so as to be orthogonal to the rotation center axis R of the switching operation part 42. Even if they are arranged, switching by the switching operation unit 42 can be performed only by pinching and rotating the portions where the half ring-shaped members 43a and 43b are orthogonal to each other, which is advantageous in terms of operability.

[0060] Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. Since the fourth embodiment relates to the inside of the case body 5 of the water purifier 1 of the first embodiment described above, the same part is incorporated with the aid of FIG. 1 of the first embodiment. The same reference numerals are assigned and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

[0061] As shown in FIG. 20, a receiving port (raw water receiving port) 7 for receiving tap water, which is raw water, is formed from the faucet 3 at the approximate center of the upper casing 5a of the water purifier 1. It is attached to the discharge port 3b of the faucet 3 via a ring-shaped mounting jig 8. A passage 45 communicates with the lower side of the receiving port 7, and the passage 45 is connected to the primary side of the rotary valve 46 having a rotation shaft along the longitudinal direction of the water purifier body 2. The rotary valve 46 switches a plurality of flow paths, and the valve position of the rotary valve 46 is switched to a desired position by operating a switching operation unit 17 that can rotate in the front-rear direction in association with the rotation shaft. I am able to do that.

On the other hand, on the secondary side of the rotary valve 46, a raw water discharge port 47, a shower discharge port 48, and a raw water supply port 49 are arranged. These raw water discharge port 47, shower discharge port One of the port 48 and the raw water supply port 49 selectively communicates with the passage 45 on the primary side according to the valve position of the rotary valve 46. In addition, the raw water discharge port 47 communicates with the raw water discharge port 9 provided on the coaxial extension of the receiving port 7 described above, and the shower discharge port 48 discharges the raw water from the receiving port 7 in the form of a shower. Around the raw water discharge port 9, a shower discharge port 10, which is a large number of holes arranged in an annular shape, communicates. The raw water supply port 49 constitutes a flow path for supplying raw water to the water purification cartridge 4.

Here, the raw water discharge port 9 and the shower discharge port 10 are formed in the same substantially disk-shaped member, and the raw water discharge port 9 is arranged at the center. This substantially disk-shaped member is detachably attached to the lower part of the rotary valve 46, and passes through the lower casing 5b described above and faces downward. In addition to the substantially disc-shaped member having the raw water discharge port 9 and the shower discharge port 10 penetrating the lower casing 5b, for example, the substantially disc-shaped member having the raw water discharge port 9 and the shower discharge port 10 is used. The member may be formed integrally with the lower casing 5b. In this case, the hole of the discharge port 10 may be provided simultaneously with the molding of the lower casing 5b or after the molding of the lower casing 5b. . Further, the case where the raw water discharge port 9 and the shower discharge port 10 are fitted to each other as a structure for attaching the raw water discharge port 10 to the rotary valve 46 has been described. However, for example, a screwed structure may be used as long as it is detachable.

[0064] The water purifier main body 2 includes a base portion 11 that detachably supports the entire lower portion of the water purification cartridge 4 with a downward force. In this base portion 11, the opposite side force of the switching operation portion 17 provided in the water purifier main body 2 is also formed to extend along the longitudinal direction of the water purifier main body 2. The base 11 has a lower surface covered from a side surface thereof by a casing 20 formed integrally with the lower casing 5b.

[0065] Incidentally, as shown in Figs. 20 and 21, the rotary valve 46 has an axis line arranged in the left-right direction on the central section S (see Figs. 5 and 6) of the first embodiment described above. A valve body 50 having a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape is provided, and a rotary shaft 51 that protrudes outward along the axis is formed at one end of the valve body 50. The valve body 50 is housed in a substantially cylindrical valve body housing portion 52 provided inside the case body 5 and is rotatably supported. In addition, the rotary shaft 51 of the valve body 50 is fitted into a hole 53 formed at the tip of the rotary shaft 16 of the switching operation portion 17 to be inserted. 54 is fixed. That is, the axis of the valve body 50 is arranged on an extension line of the axis of the switching operation unit 17 so that the rotation direction of the rotary valve 46 matches the rotation of the switching operation unit 17.

[0066] On the other hand, the above-described raw water discharge port 47, shower discharge port 48, and raw water supply port 49 are formed below the rotary valve 46, that is, below the valve body housing 52, respectively, and the valve Arranged along the axial direction of the body 50. Further, above the valve body 50, a passage 45 leading to the raw water receiving port 7 is formed in an upward direction directly above the raw water discharge port 47, and this passage 45 communicates with the inside of the valve body housing 52. Yes.

[0067] The lower wall portion 50a of the valve body 50 of the rotary valve 46 corresponds to the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, or the raw water supply port 49 according to the operation position of the switching operation portion 17. A raw water discharge hole 54, a shower discharge hole 55, and a raw water supply hole 56 communicating with any one of the ports are formed for each port. More specifically, when the valve position force S selected by the switching operation portion 17 is “raw water”, a raw water discharge hole 54 is formed in the lower wall portion 50a at a position facing the raw water discharge port 47, and similarly, When the valve position is “shower”, a shower discharge hole 55 is formed in the lower wall portion 50a at a position facing the discharge port 48 of the shutter. A raw water supply hole 56 is formed in the lower wall portion 50a facing the raw water supply port 49 when the valve position is “clean water”.

That is, the raw water discharge hole 54, the shower discharge hole 55, and the raw water supply hole 56 are separated at predetermined rotation angles of the valve body 50 according to the turning operation of the switching operation unit 17. Are arranged on the lower wall portion 50a, and are further arranged on the lower wall portion 50a at predetermined intervals according to the arrangement of the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49 along the axial direction of the valve body 50. Is placed.

On the other hand, all the valves described above with respect to the opening of the passage 45 formed in the upper wall portion 50b of the valve body 50 along the circumferential direction of the valve body 50 and communicating with the raw water receiving port 7 are provided. A long hole 57 is formed so as to face each other. The long hole 57 allows the passage 45 and the internal space of the valve body 50 to communicate with each other regardless of the displacement of the valve position caused by the turning operation of the switching operation portion 17. At this time, the tip of the passage 45 is located inside the valve body. More precisely, the flow path is controlled. Specifically, when raw water flows at a high flow velocity, the raw water leaks to the outside of the valve body. It is preferable from the viewpoint of prevention. In this case, the size of the long hole 57 is designed so that the tip of the passage 45 can always pass through the long hole 57 regardless of the displacement of the valve position caused by the turning operation of the switching operation portion 17. The

Further, a seal member 60 is provided between the lower wall portion 50a of the valve body 50 and the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49. The seal member 60 constitutes the rotary valve 46 together with the valve body 50 described above, and includes a main plate portion 60a formed in a substantially strip shape having a predetermined thickness for ensuring sufficient strength. Further, the main plate portion 60a of the seal member 60 is formed with holes 61, 62, 63 at positions corresponding to the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49, respectively.

[0071] Further, ring-shaped convex portions 64 projecting toward the valve body 50 are formed integrally with the main plate portion 60a at the peripheral edges of the holes 61, 62, 63, and the seal member 60 is attached to the valve body. In a state where it is attached to the lower part of the accommodating part 52 (see FIG. 20), the convex part 64 presses the periphery of the holes 54, 55, 56 of the lower wall part 50a, Watertightness is maintained.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21, a groove 70 for inserting the seal member 60 along the axis of the valve body 50 is formed in the lower portion of the valve body housing portion 52. The upper edge portion is provided with a locking portion 71 that protrudes inward from the groove 70. On the other hand, the edge portion 65 on the long side of the seal member 60 described above is stepped and formed corresponding to the locking portion 71. Accordingly, by slidingly inserting the seal member 60 along the groove 70 from one end side, the stepped edge 65 of the seal member 60 is locked by the locking portion 71, and the displacement of the seal member 60 is restricted. The

That is, according to the rotary valve 46 described above, as shown in FIG. 22A, when “raw water” is selected by the switching operation unit 17, the raw water received from the receiving port 7 passes through the long hole 57 from the passage 45. Through the valve body 50, and further through the raw water discharge hole 54 formed in the lower wall portion 50a of the valve body 50, the hole 63 of the seal member 60, and the raw water discharge port 47. Outlet 9 Forced to discharge downward.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22B, when “shower” is selected in the switching operation unit 17, the raw water received from the receiving port 7 enters the valve body 50 from the passage 45 through the long hole 57. Further, it flows through the shower discharge hole 55 formed in the lower wall portion 50a of the valve body 50, the hole 62 of the seal member 60, and the shower discharge port 48, and is directed downward from the shower discharge port 10. Discharge in the form of a char.

Then, as shown in FIG. 22C, when “shower” is selected in the switching operation unit 17, the raw water that has received the force of the receiving port 7 flows down from the passage 45 into the valve body 50 through the long hole 57. The raw water flows into the purification unit 4 through the raw water supply hole 56 formed in the lower wall part 50a of the valve body 50, the hole 61 of the seal member 60 and the raw water supply port 49, and the water purification cartridge 13 After being purified, the purified water is discharged from the purified water discharge port 12 with a downward force.

Therefore, according to the above-described fourth embodiment, the valve body 50 is rotated along the circumferential direction of the rotary shaft 16 in conjunction with the switching operation unit 17, and the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge Since the communication state between the port 48 and the raw water supply port 49 and the passage 45 is switched, a symmetrical shape can be maintained with respect to the central cross section of the case body 5 in the front-rear direction.

In addition, since the valve body 50 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, for example, in the conventional rotary valve, the passage is individually formed inside the valve body, resulting in a complicated shape or a plurality of There is a problem that the number of parts increases due to the combination of parts, but the rotary valve can be configured with a simple shape and the assembly becomes easy, so the burden of assembly work can be reduced. At the same time, an increase in cost can be suppressed.

[0077] Further, by providing the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49 all downward, the position of the raw water supply port for supplying the raw water to the water purification cartridge 13 is not on the side of the water purification unit. Since it can be provided below, the height position of the water purification unit 4 can be suppressed, and the degree of freedom in design can be improved.

In addition, since the axis of the substantially cylindrical valve body 50 is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the case body 5, it is possible to suppress the size of the case body 5 in the front-rear direction, further improving design flexibility. Can be achieved.

[0078] Furthermore, by providing a seal member 60 between the lower wall portion 50a and the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49, the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water are provided. Watertightness between any one of the supply ports 49 and the valve body 50 can be maintained, and the seal member 60 is integrally formed in a band shape, so that each port is sealed individually. Compared with the case where the member 60 is attached, the burden of the attachment work can be reduced. [0079] In the above-described fourth embodiment, the force described in the case where the valve body 50 of the rotary valve 46 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape is displaced along a rotation axis that is not limited to this. For example, it may be a semi-cylindrical shape in the lower half as long as it has a wall portion. Industrial applicability

[0080] According to the present invention, the same operability can be secured on either the left or right side of the switching operation means. In addition, since the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where a switching operation means is provided on both the left and right sides as in the case of a conventional water purifier, the water purifier can be reduced in size. Since the switching operation means is not arranged at the position that blocks the view below the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port as in the case of the vessel, it is possible to prevent deterioration in workability due to the blockage of the view and to be usable. .

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A raw water inlet that is attached to a faucet and receives raw water from the faucet, a raw water outlet that discharges the raw water as it is, and a purified water discharge that discharges purified water introduced from the raw water inlet and purified by purification means. A main body provided with an outlet, and by operating a switching operation means provided on either the left or right side of the main body, the raw water receiving force is applied to the raw water from the flow path to the purification means and the raw water receiving port. A water purifier that can switch the flow path to the discharge port,

The water purifier, wherein the center of the raw water receiving port, the center of the purified water discharge port, and the center of the raw water discharge port are arranged on a central cross section in the front-rear direction of the main body.

[2] Raw water entrance,

A raw water discharge port for discharging the raw water as it is;

A main body provided with a purified water discharge port;

Purification means;

A water purifier provided with a switching operation means for switching a flow path from the raw water receiving port to the purification means and a flow path from the raw water receiving opening to the raw water discharge port, wherein the switching operation means comprises: A center section in the width direction provided at any one end in the longitudinal direction of the main body, wherein the center of the raw water inlet, the center of the purified water discharge port, and the center of the raw water discharge port are orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the main body. A water purifier characterized by being arranged above.

[3] The water purifier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the switching operation means is formed so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section.

[4] The switching operation means according to claim 1, wherein the switching operation means is rotatably provided on the main body, and a center of a rotation shaft of the switching operation means is arranged on the central cross section. The water purifier according to any one of the above.

[5] The water purifier according to claim 4, wherein the switching operation means has switching positions of three or more flow paths, and the rotation angles of the adjacent switching positions are the same.

[6] The main body or the switching operation means is provided with a display section for displaying a switching state by the switching operation means so that the display section can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the central section. The water purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the water purifier is provided.

7. The display unit is characterized in that characters or symbols indicating the switching state of the switching operation means are written horizontally along the front-rear direction of the switching operation means. Water purifier.

[8] A confirmation window that allows the purification means to be visually observed is provided in a housing portion that houses the purification means of the main body, and the confirmation window is provided so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section. The water purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the water purifier is.

[9] The raw water receiving port has an attachment portion for fixing the faucet, and the attachment portion is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body. The water purifier according to any one of the above.

[10] In the main body, a passage through which raw water communicates from the raw water receiving port, and a plurality of ports arranged downward,

A switching valve that is selectively switched by a rotating valve element that communicates with the raw water receiving inlet communication path.

The valve body of the switching valve has a wall portion that is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft in a state of facing the plurality of ports in association with the switching operation means having the rotating shaft on the central section. Prepared,

The wall includes a hole for each port that communicates with any one of the plurality of ports in accordance with the rotational position of the rotation shaft corresponding to the operation position of the switching operation means. The water purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the water purifier is characterized by the following.

[11] A passage communicating from the raw water receiving port is disposed above the valve body, and the plurality of ports are disposed below the valve body, and between the hole of the wall portion and the plurality of ports. A seal member integrally formed in a band shape is provided, a communication hole is provided at a position corresponding to the arrangement of each port of the seal member, and a protrusion projecting toward the wall portion is provided at the periphery of the communication hole. The water purifier according to claim 10.

[12] switching operation means for determining a flow path for guiding raw water to any one of a plurality of ports provided in the water purifier body;

A water purifier switching valve comprising a valve body that is rotated by operation of the switching operation means. About

The valve body includes a wall portion that is linked to the rotation shaft of the switching operation means along the arrangement direction of the plurality of ports and is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft in a state of facing the plurality of ports. A switching valve characterized in that a hole communicating with any one of the plurality of ports is provided in each wall according to an operation position of the switching operation means. A passage communicating from the raw water receiving port to the switching valve is disposed above the valve body, the plurality of ports are disposed below the valve body, and a belt-like shape is formed between the hole in the wall portion and the plurality of ports. A sealing member formed integrally with the sealing member, a communication hole is provided at a position corresponding to the arrangement of each port of the sealing member, and a protrusion projecting toward the wall portion is provided at the periphery of the communication hole. The switching valve according to claim 12.