WO2011025141A2

WO2011025141A2 - Water-saving device

Info

Publication number: WO2011025141A2
Application number: PCT/KR2010/004326
Authority: WO
Inventors: 홍영기
Original assignee: Hong Yong Ki
Priority date: 2009-08-28
Filing date: 2010-07-02
Publication date: 2011-03-03
Also published as: WO2011025141A3

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water-saving device devised so as to be able to shut off water flowing in a water pipe without using a tap (faucet), and provides a water-saving device comprising: a water pipe for conveying water; a regulating module having a flow plate which is positioned partly passing through the inside of the water pipe and is formed with a through hole of a size corresponding to the internal diameter of the water pipe, a first spring of which one end is connected to one end of the flow plate and the other end is secure, and a wire of which one end is connected to the other end of the flow plate; and a flow module of which one end is connected to the other end of the wire and the other end is exposed on the outside such that it can be operated by a user.

Description

Water cutting machine

The present invention relates to a water saver that can block the water flowing in the water pipe without using a faucet.

Water is often used in everyday life, such as sinks, sinks, showers, drinking fountains, and spray hoses. These devices are provided with valve cartridges that are manually controlled by the user to control the outflow of water. For example, a vanity valve cartridge allows you to choose to stop or stop water, to control the amount of water coming out, and to control the temperature of the water coming out by adjusting the ratio of hot and cold water.

In the case of controlling the discharge of water using such a valve cartridge, only the valve cartridge should be used in order to save unnecessary water when the water is not used. However, in many cases operating the valve cartridge may not be easy.

For example, when the user locks the valve cartridge in the middle of washing dishes using both hands, the user may have to remove the soap from his hands or remove the rubber gloves and then operate the valve cartridge. Water can be wasted while. Alternatively, it may not be easy to control the valve cartridge by hand while invisible in the shower, and water may be wasted while the user manipulates the valve cartridge by hand. Alternatively, when watering or washing the crops using a spray hose, the valve cartridge may not be locked immediately because the distance from the valve cartridge is far.

The present invention has been made to overcome the above problems, it is possible to save water by allowing the user to easily stop the water coming out of the outlet of the sink, wash basin, shower, drinking fountain, spray hose, etc. without using the valve cartridge The purpose is to provide a water saving machine.

The present invention to achieve the above object, the water pipe is water; A flow plate in which a part is penetrated inside the water pipe and is formed with a through hole having a size corresponding to the inner diameter of the water pipe, a first spring connected to one end of the flow plate and fixed to the other end, and one end connected to the other end of the flow plate. A control module having a wire; And one end is connected to the other end of the wire and the other end provides a water-saving device comprising a flow module exposed to the outside for the user to operate.

The adjustment module may further include a guide pin for guiding the wire in the longitudinal direction of the flow plate. Alternatively, the adjustment module may further include a cable surrounding and guiding the wire.

The water pipe preferably further includes an outflow prevention film in close contact with the fluid plate.

Flow module, push bar exposed to the outside for the user to press; A pressure rod extending from the pushing bar and connected to the other end of the wire; And the end of the pressure bar is guided, it may include a mounting groove that is accommodated therein the second spring. In this case, the flow module may further include a position adjusting device which allows the position to be fixed while the pressure bar is pressed when the user presses the push bar once and the position is fixed while the pressure bar is released when the pressure bar is pressed again. It is possible.

In another aspect, the present invention, the first discharge port is connected to the water pipe and spraying water to the sink; A second discharge port connected to the water pipe and spaced apart from the first discharge port to inject water into the sink; A valve for supplying and blocking water supplied to the first discharge port and the second discharge port; A flow plate having a portion penetrated inside the water pipe connected to the first discharge port and having a through hole having a size corresponding to the inner diameter of the water pipe, a first spring connected to one end of the flow plate and fixed at the other end, and one end of the flow plate A control module having a wire connected to the other end of the plate; And one end connected to the other end of the wire and the other end to the outside including a flow module exposed to the outside for the user to operate.

According to the present invention described above, the water is discharged only when the user pushes the body, foot, or hand, so that the water can be blocked even when there is no valve cartridge or when the valve cartridge is open. Thus, the user can easily shut off the water to save water.

1 is a view showing the structure of a water cutting machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 and 3 are views illustrating the operating state of the adjustment module in the water saver of the present invention,

4 is a view showing the structure of a water cutting machine according to another embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a diagram illustrating another example of the flow module in the water saver of the present invention, and

6 to 10 illustrate embodiments in which a water cutting machine according to the present invention is used.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The water dispenser according to the present invention described below may be used in a sink, a sink, a shower, a drinking fountain, or a workplace using water.

1 illustrates a structure of a water cutting machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 1, the water heater according to the present invention is located adjacent to the water pipe (P) control module for opening or closing the water flowing in the water pipe (P) and the flow module for exposing to the outside to the user to control the control module It includes.

The vertical cross section of the water pipe P is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. 1 to 3, the adjustment module is connected to one end of the flow plate 110 and the flow plate 110, the part of which is positioned through the inside of the water pipe P, and the other end is fixed to the first spring 120. One end includes a wire 130 connected to the other end of the flow plate 110.

2 to 3, the flow plate 110 is installed to flow in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the water pipe (P). The water pipe (P) may be provided with a leak prevention film (not shown) in close contact with the flow plate 110 to prevent the leakage of water. The flow plate 110 is formed with a through hole 112 having a size substantially the same as or smaller than the inner diameter of the water pipe (P). Referring to FIG. 2, when the flow plate 110 moves in the direction of the first spring 120, the inner diameter of the water pipe P is closed by the flow plate 110, and water does not flow into the water pipe P. . Referring to FIG. 3, when the flow plate 110 moves away from the first spring 120, the water pipe P is opened by the through hole 112 and water flows through the water pipe P.

The flow plate 110 may move left and right by the first spring 120 and the wire 130. Referring to FIG. 2, the first spring 120 causes the flow plate 110 to move to the left side. Referring to FIG. 3, when the wire 130 is pulled by an external force, the flow plate 110 moves to the right. Guide pins 140 for guiding the wires 130 may be installed on the right side of the flow plate 110.

Referring back to Figure 1, the adjustment module is a push bar 210, the push bar 220, extending from the push bar 210, exposed to the outside so that the user can press the end of the pressure bar 220 The fixing pin 250 is positioned on one surface of the seating groove 230 to be guided, the second spring 230 accommodated in the seating groove 230, and the pressure bar 220, and the other end of the wire 130 is fixed thereto. Include.

Push bar 210 is installed at the height of the user's waist to push the user to the fuselage or installed near the bottom surface so that the user can step on the foot. The pressure bar 220 is vertically extended from the pushing bar 210 is pressed at the same time when the pressure bar is pressed. The end of the pressure bar 220 is located in the seating groove 230, the second spring 230 is positioned between the end of the pressure bar 220 and the seating groove 230. When the user does not press, the push bar 210 is protruded to the outside by the second spring 230. In this case, the water pipe (P) is in a state in which the flow is blocked by the flow plate (110).

When the user presses the push bar 210 to the body, foot, or other body parts, the fixing pin 250 located on one surface of the pressure bar 220 is moved inward, and the other end of the fixing pin 250 is fixed. The wire 130 fixed to) is pulled. Thus, the flow plate 110 connected to one end of the wire 130 is moved to the right side, as shown in Figure 3, the water pipe (P) is opened by the through hole 112 of the flow plate 110 is opened Water can flow. When the user stops pushing the push bar 210, the pressure bar 220 is released by the second spring 230, the wire 130 is loosened, the flow plate by the first spring 120 110 moves to the left, and as shown in FIG. 2, the flow of water through the water pipe P by the fluid plate 110 is stopped.

4 illustrates a structure of a water cutting machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. The water cutting machine according to FIG. 4 further includes a cable 150 that surrounds and guides the wire 130 to the water cutting machine shown in FIG. 1. The cable 150 is hollow and a wire 130 passes therein. The wire 130 is made of a flexible material, and the cable 150 for guiding the wire 130 is made of a hard material. Thus, the wire 130 is easily bent at the outside of the cable 150 (for example, near the guide pin 140 and the fixing pin 250), but is not bent inside the cable 150. Thus, the cable 150 allows the wire 130 to effectively transfer the movement of the pressure rod 220 to the flow plate 110 even when the wire 130 is located in a long and complicated path.

5 shows another example of a flow module. Referring to FIG. 5, the position adjusting opening 260 is installed at the stop of the pressure bar 220.

The position adjustment opening 260 is formed to extend in the longitudinal direction such that the push-up protrusions 261 formed from the pushing bar 210 to the interruption of the pressing rod 220 and the mount protrusions 261 and one end in close contact with each other. The rotatable pivot portion 265, the protrusion 262 protruding from the outer surface of the pivot 265, and the guide groove 264 through which the protrusion 262 is guided, are provided with the ridge protrusion 261. ) And a guide part 263 fixed to the sink while surrounding the rotating part 265, and a bearing 266 formed at the other end of the rotating part 265 so that the rotating part 265 is rotatable. It is characterized by.

Position adjustment port 260 is a push bar 210 and the pressure bar 220 when the user presses the push bar 210 once the position is fixed, the user further push bar 210 When pressing the position is released and the push bar 210 and the pressure bar 220 is released by the second spring 230. The position adjusting tool 260 may be realized by, for example, a mountainous protrusion structure that rotates by an angle every time the pressure bar 220 is pressed. The position adjusting device 260 may be installed in the middle of the pressure bar 220 or between the pressure bar 220 and the second spring 230.

1 and 4, when the user presses the push bar 210, the water flows into the water pipe P only, and when the user stops pressurizing the push bar 210, the water does not flow into the water pipe P. . On the other hand, the water saving machine shown in Figure 5 water flows into the water pipe (P) even if the user stops the pressurization after pressing the push bar 210, the user must press the push bar 210 further water pipe (P Water does not flow in). 1 and 4 is preferable when the user uses a relatively small amount of water once (for example, a drinking fountain or a basin near the toilet), and the water dispenser shown in FIG. It is preferable in the case of using ash (for example, in a shower).

6 shows a sink as an example when a water saver according to the present invention is used. Water pipe (P) is branched one is connected to the discharge port 310 for injecting water into the sink, the other is connected to the discharge port (320). The

discharge ports

310 and 320 are configured to spray water in a shower type. The ends of the

discharge ports

310 and 320 have a flexible corrugated pipe shape to adjust the direction in which water is injected. The valve 330 is formed at the portion branched from the water pipe (P). The valve 330 regulates supply / discharge of water and also controls to which

outlets

310 and 320 water is supplied. In FIG. 6, one valve 330 is formed at a portion where the water pipe P is branched, but each

discharge port

310 or 320 is branched to each water pipe connected to each

discharge port

310 or 320. It is also possible to form a valve for supplying / blocking water to the furnace. In Figure 6, the control module is located in the middle of the water pipe connected to the discharge port (310). Push bar 210 is located in front of the sink so that the user can push the body, one of the pressure rods 220 extends adjacent to the control module. Thus, when the user pushes the push bar 210, in the case of Figure 6, the flow plate 110 is moved to the right by the wire 130 to open the water pipe.

The user may select which

outlets

310 and 320 to inject the water using the valve 330. When water is selected to be injected into the discharge port 310, water is injected through the discharge port 310 only when the user pushes the push bar 210, and when the user does not push the push bar 210, the water is not sprayed. Do not. Thus, when water is used intermittently, the user can choose to have water come out of the outlet 310 through the valve 330 and let the water be injected into the outlet 310 only when desired through the push bar 210. have. If water is selected to be injected into the outlet 320, the water is continuously sprayed unless the user locks the valve 330. Thus, when water is used continuously, the user can choose to have water come out of the outlet 320 through the valve 330.

Figure 7 shows a sink water supply apparatus as another example of the discharge port according to the present invention. The

outlets

310 and 320 are paired to face the wall of the sink so as to supply water to the sink separately from the faucet 100 for controlling the amount of water supplied to the sink for washing kitchen utensils connected to the water pipe. . In this specification, this is referred to as the first discharge port 310 and the second discharge port 320, respectively.

Since the discharge holes 310 and 320 are formed on the wall of the sink to supply water to the sink separately from the faucet 100, the user may smoothly clean the washing items regardless of the shape and size of the washing items accommodated in the sink. You can do it.

Looking at the configuration of the discharge port (310,320), in order to supply water to the first discharge port 310 and the first discharge port 310 provided on the side wall surface of the sink below the faucet 100, The first water supply pipe 312 to which the water passing through the control module is transferred, the second discharge port 320 provided on the other side wall surface of the sink facing the first discharge port 310, and the second discharge port 320 In order to supply water to the), the water pipe is composed of a second water supply pipe 322 is transferred to the water passing through the control module.

In one embodiment, the present invention is connected to the first water supply pipe 312, but is formed vertically projecting to the top of the sink, the first valve 314 to control the water is transferred to the first discharge port (310) And a second valve 324 connected to the second water supply pipe 322 and vertically protruding upward from the sink to control water from being transferred to the second discharge port 320. .

The water introduced through the water pipe is transferred to the first and

second discharge ports

310 and 320 through the first and second

water supply pipes

312 and 322, wherein the first water supply pipe 312 is It is the first valve 314 to open and close the water supply and shut off to the first discharge port 310, the water is supplied and blocked to the second discharge port 320 by opening and closing the second water supply pipe (322). It is the second valve 324 to make.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6, instead of the first valve 314 and the second valve 324, water supply / blocking is controlled, and discharge

ports

310 and 320 to which water is supplied. It may further include a valve 330 is formed in the branch portion of the water pipe to select, adjust.

On the other hand, the first discharge port 310 in the discharge port (310, 320), the first discharge pipe 316 is configured to further control the water discharge direction up and down is configured, the second discharge port 320 ) May further include a second corrugated pipe 326 to adjust the direction in which water is discharged up and down.

The first and second

corrugated pipes

316 and 326 may be freely changed while the angle is changed vertically and horizontally to adjust the direction in which water is discharged from the first and

second discharge ports

310 and 320.

Figure 8 shows another example of a water saver that can be mounted to the sink according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, in one embodiment of the present invention, one surface includes a first through hole 291 through which the pressure bar 220 penetrates, and an opposite surface of the wire 130 and the cable ( A box 290 having a second through hole 292 through which 150 may penetrate and including the second spring 230 and a seating groove 240 in an inner space is additionally provided outside the sink. Can be installed.

As described above, two first through holes 291 of the separate box 290 are formed in the box so that the pressure bar 220 penetrates through the second through grooves 292 and the wire (2). 130 and the cable 150 passes through. As described above, one end of the wire 130 is connected to the pressure bar 220 through the guide pin 140, and the other end is connected to one end of the flow plate 110 to the pressure bar 220. Induces a motion in the pipe (P) of the fluid plate 110 in accordance with the forward and backward motion of the pipe (P) is opened and closed in accordance with the motion of the fluid plate (110).

On the other hand, the box 290 has a second spring 230 for imparting elasticity to the pressure bar 220 and a seating groove 240 for setting a limit of the forward and backward motion of the pressure bar 220 therein. As described above, the movement of the pressure bar 220 may be adjusted. In addition, the pressure bar 220 is connected to the push bar 210 is exposed to the outside so that the user can press as described above.

The box 290 includes first and second through

holes

291 and 292, a second spring 230, and a seating groove 240, and may be installed outside the sink, the sink, and the like, as shown in FIG. 6. There is an advantage that the present invention can be installed in the sink, sink more simply than installing the present invention in the sink, the sink.

In addition, the description of each component is the same as described with reference to FIG.

9 shows a shower head as another example when the water saver according to the present invention is used. The regulation module is located in the middle of the water pipe P formed in the shower head. Push bar 210 is located on one outer surface of the shower head so that the user can press the hand while holding the shower head, one of the pressure rods 220 is positioned to be adjacent to the control module. The stopper 260 is installed at the stop of the pressure bar 220. Position adjustment port 260 is a push bar 210 and the pressure bar 220 when the user presses the push bar 210 once the position is fixed, the user further push bar 210 When pressing the position is released and the push bar 210 and the pressure bar 220 is released by the second spring 230. Thus, the user can select the opening and closing of the water pipe P by pressing the push bar 210 while holding the shower head by hand.

Alternatively, the position adjustment port 260 is omitted, so that the user grasps the push bar 210 at the same time when the user grabs the shower head, and the push bar 210 is pushed inward so that the fluid plate 110 is moved by the wire 130. This movement causes the water pipe P to open. If the user does not hold the shower head push bar 210 is pushed out by the second spring 230, the flow plate 110 is moved by the first spring 120 to close the water pipe (P). In this case, water can be dispensed through the shower head end only when the user grabs the shower head, thereby saving water.

The above-described manner can also be used for the water outlet of the end of the spray hose and the like.

Fig. 10 shows a shower as another example when a water saver according to the present invention is used. The regulation module is located in the middle of the water pipe (P) connected to the shower. However, the flow module is located on the floor so as to be spaced apart from the shower (or water pipe P) so that the user can adjust it with his feet. The wire 130 is guided by the cable 150 between the regulation module and the flow module. The flow module may further include a case 270 to protect the structure of the flow module from moisture or external impact and to facilitate the flow module to be located on the bottom surface. When the user presses the push bar 210 of the flow module placed on the bottom surface of the sink, the pressure bar 220 is pulled down, the wire 130 is pulled down, and the fluid plate 110 is pulled by the pulled wire 130. Will move. Thus, the user comes out only when the user presses on the pressure bar 110 with their feet. On the other hand, the water pipe (P) connected to the shower may be provided with a valve cartridge separately from the water heater. In this case, water will be jetted into the shower only when both the valve cartridge and the water dispenser are open.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the position adjusting opening 260 may be installed in the middle of the pressing rod 220 or between the pressing rod 220 and the second spring 230. Description of the position adjusting device 260 is the same as described above.

The embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10 are presented for illustrative purposes only. The present invention can be applied to sinks, sinks, showers, drinking fountains, spray hoses and the like in various ways. For example, in the shower, the water purifier according to the present invention may be activated when the user pushes to the body as shown in FIG. 6, or when the user grasps the shower head as shown in FIG. 9, or according to circumstances. As in the user can be installed to operate when stepping on the foot.

Although the present invention has been described in connection with the above-described preferred embodiments, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, all such changes and modifications being attached It is obvious that it belongs to the scope of the claims.

Claims

A water pipe through which water is transferred;

A flow plate having a portion penetrating through the water pipe and having a through hole having a size corresponding to an inner diameter of the water pipe, a first spring connected to one end of the flow plate and fixed at the other end, and one end of the flow plate; A control module having a wire connected to the other end; And

One end is connected to the other end of the wire and the other end is water-saving, characterized in that it comprises a flow module exposed to the outside for the user to operate.
The method of claim 1,

The adjustment module further comprises a guide pin for guiding the wire in the longitudinal direction of the flow plate.
The method of claim 1,

The control module further comprises a cable for circumscribing and guiding the wire.
The method of claim 3, wherein

The flow module,

Push bar exposed to the outside for the user to press;

A pressure rod extending from the pushing bar and connected to the other end of the wire; And

An end of the pressing rod is guided, and includes a seating groove that is accommodated therein the second spring,

One side may include a first through hole through which the pressure rod passes, and the opposite side may include a second through hole through which the wire and the cable may pass, and include the second spring and a seating groove in an inner space. Water box, characterized in that it further comprises a box.
The method of claim 1,

The water pipe further comprises a spill prevention film in close contact with the flow plate.
The method of claim 1,

The flow module,

Push bar exposed to the outside for the user to press;

A pressure rod extending from the pushing bar and connected to the other end of the wire; And

Water cutting machine characterized in that it comprises a seating groove is guided, the end of the pressure bar, the second spring is accommodated therein.
The method of claim 6,

The flow module further includes a position adjusting device for fixing the position while the pressure bar is pressed when the user presses the push bar once, and the position is fixed while the pressure bar is released when pressing the push bar again. Water saving machine characterized in that.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The position adjustment tool,

Mountain protrusions formed from the pushing bar to the interruption of the pressure bar, and extends in the longitudinal direction such that the one ends and the mountain protrusions in close contact, the rotatable pivot portion, the protrusions projecting on the outer surface of the pivot portion, the protrusion projections guide Is provided with a guide groove, the guide portion is fixed to the sink while the mountain projecting portion and the rotating part is wrapped, and the water cutting machine, characterized in that consisting of a bearing formed on the other end of the rotating part so that the rotating part can be rotated.
And a pair of water supply parts formed to face the wall of the sink so as to be connected to the water pipe through which water is transferred to supply the kitchen utensils to the washable sink.
The method of claim 9,

The water supply unit,

A first discharge port provided on the side wall surface of the sink, a first water supply pipe through which the water passing through the control module is transferred from the water pipe to supply water to the first discharge port, and the sink facing the first discharge port Sink water supply device comprising a second discharge port provided on the other side wall surface, and a second water supply pipe for transferring the water passing through the control module from the water pipe in order to supply water to the second discharge port.
The method of claim 10,

The first discharge port,

It further comprises a first corrugated pipe for allowing the direction of water discharge can be adjusted up and down,

The second discharge port,

The water supply apparatus for a sink, characterized in that it further comprises a second corrugated pipe to adjust the direction of the water discharge up and down.
The method of claim 10,

A first valve connected to the first water supply pipe and vertically protruding from the top of the sink to control the transfer of water to the first discharge port, and connected to the second water supply pipe and vertically protruding from the top of the sink Is formed, the sink water supply apparatus further comprises a second valve for controlling the water is transferred to the second discharge port.
The method of claim 10,

And a valve formed at a branched portion of the water pipe to control supply / discharge of water and to select and control a discharge port through which water is supplied.
The method of claim 10,

Any one of the first discharge port or the second discharge port, the discharge port for spraying water into the sink in the shower; characterized in that the sink water supply apparatus.