WO2014136349A1 - ウォーターサーバー - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to a water server for supplying drinking water from a replaceable raw water container filled with drinking water such as mineral water.
- the inventor of the present invention examined a water server of a type in which the raw water container is set at the lower part of the casing in order to facilitate the replacement work of the raw water container.
- this water server communicates between a cold water tank 50, an exchangeable raw water container 51 filled with drinking water for replenishing the cold water tank 50, and the raw water container 51 and the cold water tank 50.
- Raw water pumping pipe 52 a pump 53 provided in the middle of the raw water pumping pipe 52, a hot water tank 54 disposed below the cold water tank 50, and a hot water tank with drinking water in the cold water tank 50 by its own weight.
- a tank connection pipe 55 to be introduced into 54 and a heater 56 for heating drinking water in the hot water tank 54 are provided.
- a baffle plate 57 that partitions the drinking water in the cold water tank 50 up and down is provided inside the cold water tank 50. At the center of the baffle plate 57, the upper end of the tank connection pipe 55 is open.
- the low-temperature drinking water in the cold water tank 50 is poured out through the cold water extraction pipe 59 extending from the bottom surface of the cold water tank 50 by the operation of the cold water cock 58. At this time, the drinking water in the cold water tank 50 decreases.
- the pump 53 is driven, and the drinking water in the raw water container 51 is pumped into the cold water tank 50 through the raw water pumping pipe 52.
- the baffle plate 57 prevents the low-temperature drinking water accumulated in the lower portion of the cold water tank 50 from being stirred by the normal-temperature drinking water supplied from the raw water container 51. Therefore, the temperature of the drinking water poured out from the cold water pouring pipe 59 can be kept low.
- Hot drinking water in the hot water tank 54 is poured out through a hot water pouring pipe 61 extending from the upper surface of the hot water tank 54 by operation of the hot water cock 60.
- the drinking water above the baffle plate 57 in the cold water tank 50 is introduced into the hot water tank 54 through the tank connection pipe 55 by its own weight.
- the drinking water above the baffle plate 57 in the cold water tank 50 plays a role of pushing out the drinking water in the hot water tank 54 to the outside.
- the drinking water above the baffle plate 57 in the cold water tank 50 has a relatively high temperature with respect to the drinking water accumulated below the baffle plate 57, the drinking water above the baffle plate 57. Is used for supplying water to the hot water tank 54, energy loss in the cold water tank 50 and the hot water tank 54 can be suppressed.
- the inventor of the present application prototyped and evaluated the water server shown in FIG. 17 and found that there was room for improvement in terms of hygiene.
- low-temperature drinking water cooled in the cold water tank 50 has a large specific gravity, and therefore first accumulates in the lower part of the cold water tank 50.
- the drinking water in the cold water tank 50 is partitioned up and down by the baffle plate 57, heat is not easily transmitted up and down. Therefore, it takes time until the drinking water above the baffle plate 57 in the cold water tank 50 is completely cooled, and the temperature is relatively high.
- the cold water tank 50 and the hot water tank 54 are connected via the tank connection pipe 55, hot drinking water in the hot water tank 54 may enter the cold water tank 50 through the tank connection pipe 55. Even in this case, the temperature of the drinking water above the baffle plate 57 in the cold water tank 50 tends to be high.
- the inventor of this application examined disinfecting the inside of the cold water tank 50 using the hot drinking water in the hot water tank 54 as a method of preventing propagation of various germs in the cold water tank 50, As a result, while the cold water tank 50 is sterilized, the user cannot use low-temperature drinking water, which is inconvenient. In addition, while the cold water tank 50 is being sterilized, if the user pours drinking water from the cold water tank 50 with the intention of pouring low temperature drinking water, the high temperature drinking water during the sterilization operation is poured out. There is also a risk of burns.
- the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a water server that is excellent in hygiene and that can use low-temperature drinking water even during sterilization operation.
- the inventor of the present application can separate the portion corresponding to the region above the baffle plate in the cold water tank from the cold water tank to form a buffer tank separate from the cold water tank. It is possible to stably keep the drinking water at a low temperature, so that it is possible to prevent the propagation of germs in the cold water tank, and the high temperature drinking water in the hot water tank can be used.
- the idea is that cold drinking water in the cold water tank can be used even during the sterilization operation.
- a buffer tank that is disposed above the hot water tank and that contains the drinking water for pushing out the drinking water in the hot water tank to the outside when the hot drinking water in the hot water tank is poured out, and the buffer
- the drinking water in the buffer tank separate from the cold water tank serves to push out the drinking water in the hot water tank to the outside.
- the buffer tank and the cold water tank are blocked by the first three-way valve, there is a risk that the hot drinking water in the hot water tank communicating with the buffer tank may enter the cold drinking water in the cold water tank. Absent. That is, the drinking water for pushing the drinking water in the hot water tank to the outside and the low temperature drinking water in the cold water tank are separated. Therefore, it is possible to stably keep the drinking water in the cold water tank at a low temperature, and it is possible to prevent the propagation of germs in the cold water tank.
- hot drinking water in the hot water tank is drawn into the raw water pumping pipe and the buffer. It can be sent to the tank and the raw water pumping pipe and buffer tank can be sterilized. At this time, since the hot drinking water in the hot water tank does not pass through the cold water tank, the user can use the low temperature drinking water in the cold water tank even during the sterilization operation.
- a control device for controlling the first three-way valve, the second three-way valve, the pump, and the heater can be further provided.
- the control device During normal operation, when the water level in the cold water tank falls below a preset lower limit water level, the first three-way valve is in the cold water side connection position and the second three-way valve is in the raw water side connection position On the other hand, when the water level in the buffer tank falls below a preset lower limit water level, the first three-way valve is set to the buffer side connection position and the second three-way valve is set to the raw water side.
- Water level control for driving the pump in a connected position, and a heater for turning on the heater to raise the temperature in the hot water tank when the temperature in the hot water tank becomes lower than a preset lower limit temperature Control and At the time of sterilization operation, the water level control is stopped, the water circulation control for driving the pump in a state where the first three-way valve is set to the buffer side connection position and the second three-way valve is set to the circulation side connection position; What performs heater control in parallel can be adopted.
- the pump is stopped until the temperature in the hot water tank rises to a predetermined high temperature by the operation of continuously driving the pump for a predetermined time and the heater control. It is preferable to employ intermittent driving that alternately repeats the holding operation.
- a pump driving method it is possible to adopt a method of continuously driving without stopping the pump from the start of the sterilization operation to the end of the sterilization operation.
- the pump since the pump is continuously rotating even when the temperature of the circulating drinking water does not rise to the sterilization temperature, the total number of rotations of the pump required for one sterilization operation is increased, and the viewpoint of ensuring the life of the pump It may be necessary to reduce the frequency of sterilization operation (for example, there may be a need to limit the number of times such as once or less per week).
- the pump is driven by intermittent driving that is alternately repeated.
- the temperature of the drinking water in the hot water tank is raised with the pump stopped, and the pump is driven only when the temperature rises to a predetermined high temperature.
- the total number of rotations of the pump required for the increase is reduced, and the total number of rotations of the pump required for one sterilization operation can be suppressed. Therefore, even if the frequency of the sterilization operation is increased (for example, about once a day), it is possible to ensure the life of the pump.
- control device drives the pump so that a rotation speed of the pump when driving the pump during the sterilization operation is lower than a rotation speed of the pump when driving the pump during the normal operation. It is preferable. If it does in this way, it is possible to reduce the drive sound of the pump at the time of sterilization operation, and it can secure silence at the time of sterilization operation assumed to be performed at midnight.
- the control device When supplying water to an empty hot water tank, the control device keeps the heater OFF with the first three-way valve in the buffer side connection position and the second three-way valve in the raw water side connection position.
- the raw water pumping operation that drives the pump, and the pump is driven with the heater turned off with the first three-way valve in the buffer side connection position and the second three-way valve in the circulation side connection position.
- the non-heating circulation operation to be performed can be alternately performed.
- the heater when water is supplied to an empty hot water tank, the heater is turned off with the first three-way valve in the buffer side connection position and the second three-way valve in the raw water side connection position.
- the raw water pumping operation for driving the pump as it is, and the pump with the first three-way valve in the buffer side connection position and the second three-way valve in the circulation side connection position with the heater turned off It is preferable that the non-heating circulation operation for driving is alternately performed.
- the raw water pumping operation when the raw water pumping operation is performed, the drinking water in the raw water container is introduced into the buffer tank through the raw water pumping pipe, the first three-way valve, and the buffer tank water supply pipe in this order. The water level rises.
- the air accumulated in the upper part of the hot water tank is discharged from the circulation pipe, so that at least the same amount of drinking water as the discharged air is transferred from the buffer tank to the hot water tank.
- the pumping of drinking water into the buffer tank by the raw water pumping operation and the movement of drinking water from the buffer tank to the hot water tank by the non-heating circulation operation are alternately performed, and as a result, the water supply to the hot water tank is performed. Can be performed reliably.
- control device is configured to turn on the heater when it is determined that the water level in the buffer tank immediately after performing the non-heating circulation operation is equal to or higher than a preset threshold value. can do. If it does in this way, it will become possible to turn on a heater automatically at the timing which does not become empty.
- An end of the hot water tank side of the hot water dispensing pipe for pouring hot drinking water in the hot water tank to the outside is opened at a position spaced downward from the upper surface of the hot water tank, and the hot water of the circulation pipe It is preferable to open the end portion on the tank side to a position above the opening position of the end portion on the hot water tank side of the hot water pouring pipe.
- the end on the hot water tank side of the hot water pouring pipe is opened at a position spaced downward from the upper surface of the hot water tank, and the end on the hot water tank side of the circulation pipe is It is preferable that the hot water outlet pipe is opened at a position higher than the opening position at the end of the hot water tank side.
- the end of the hot water outlet pipe on the hot water tank side opens at a position spaced downward from the upper surface of the hot water tank, so that air accumulated along the upper surface of the hot water tank It becomes difficult to be introduced into the outlet pipe. Further, the air accumulated along the upper surface of the hot water tank is discharged from the hot water tank through the circulation pipe during the sterilization operation. Therefore, when a user pours hot drinking water in the hot water tank, high temperature air can be prevented from being ejected from the hot water dispensing pipe.
- the drinking water for pushing the drinking water in the hot water tank to the outside and the low temperature drinking water in the cold water tank are separated. Therefore, the drinking water in the cold water tank can be stably kept at a low temperature, and propagation of germs in the cold water tank can be prevented. Further, by driving the pump with the first three-way valve at the buffer side connection position and the second three-way valve at the circulation side connection position, hot drinking water in the hot water tank is drawn into the raw water pumping pipe and the buffer. It can be sent to the tank and the raw water pumping pipe and buffer tank can be sterilized.
- the water server of the present invention can prevent the propagation of germs in the cold water tank by keeping the drinking water in the cold water tank at a low temperature, and at the same time, the relative temperature pumped from the raw water container. Since the raw water pumping pipe and the buffer tank that come into contact with high drinking water can be sterilized with hot drinking water, it is excellent in terms of hygiene. In addition, when sterilizing raw water pumping pipes and buffer tanks using hot drinking water in the hot water tank, the drinking water does not pass through the cold water tank, so the user can keep the low temperature in the cold water tank during sterilization operation. Drinking water is available.
- operation of the water server of FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a new state of the water server of FIG. 1 (the cold water tank, hot water tank, and buffer tank are all empty).
- Sectional drawing which shows the state which is pouring low temperature drinking water from the cold water tank shown in FIG.
- Sectional drawing which shows the state which is pouring hot drinking water from the hot water tank shown in FIG.
- Sectional drawing of the container holder vicinity which shows the state which pulled out the container holder shown in FIG. 1 from a housing
- casing (A) is an enlarged sectional view in the vicinity of the guide plate shown in FIG. 7, and (b) is a sectional view taken along line BB in (a). 1.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing control when water is supplied to an empty hot water tank by the control device shown in FIG. Sectional view showing a water server of a reference example that was invented and evaluated by the inventor of the present application in-house
- FIG. 1 shows a water server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the water server includes a housing 1, a cold water tank 2 for storing low-temperature drinking water for pouring out of the housing 1, and an exchangeable type filled with drinking water for replenishing the cold water tank 2.
- a hot water tank 7 for storing hot drinking water for pouring out of the housing 1, a buffer tank 8 disposed above the hot water tank 7, and hot water communicating between the buffer tank 8 and the hot water tank 7.
- a tank water supply pipe 9 is a tank water supply pipe 9.
- a joint portion 5 a that is detachably connected to the water outlet 11 of the raw water container 3 is provided at the upstream end of the raw water pumping tube 5.
- the downstream end of the raw water pumping pipe 5 is connected to the cold water tank 2.
- the raw water pumping pipe 5 is provided so as to change the direction upward after extending downward from the joint part 5a so as to pass through a position lower than the joint part 5a.
- the pump 6 is arrange
- the pump 6 transfers the drinking water in the raw water pumping pipe 5 from the raw water container 3 side to the cold water tank 2 side, and pumps drinking water from the raw water container 3 through the raw water pumping pipe 5.
- a diaphragm pump can be used as the pump 6.
- the diaphragm pump has only a diaphragm (not shown) that reciprocates, a pump chamber whose volume is increased or decreased by the reciprocation of the diaphragm, an intake port and a discharge port provided in the pump chamber, and a flow in a direction flowing into the pump chamber. It has a suction side check valve provided at the suction port so as to allow, and a discharge side check valve provided at the discharge port so as to allow only the flow in the direction of flowing out from the pump chamber.
- the volume of the pump chamber increases, drinking water is sucked from the suction port, and when the volume of the pump chamber decreases due to the backward movement of the diaphragm, the drinking water is discharged from the discharge port.
- the gear pump includes a casing (not shown), a pair of meshing gears housed in the casing, and a suction chamber and a discharge chamber in the casing defined by meshing portions of the pair of gears.
- the drinking water confined between the tooth gap and the inner surface of the casing is transferred from the suction chamber side to the discharge chamber side by rotation of the gear.
- a flow sensor 12 is provided on the discharge side of the pump 6 of the raw water pumping pipe 5.
- the flow sensor 12 detects the state when the flow of the drinking water in the raw water draw-out pipe 5 disappears when the pump 6 is driven.
- a container replacement lamp (not shown) arranged in front of the housing 1 is turned on to inform the user that it is time to replace the raw water container 3.
- a first three-way valve 13 is provided in a portion of the raw water pumping pipe 5 between the pump 6 and the cold water tank 2 (preferably the end of the raw water pumping pipe 5 on the cold water tank 2 side).
- the first three-way valve 13 is disposed at a position away from the cold water tank 2, but the first three-way valve 13 may be directly connected to the cold water tank 2.
- a buffer tank water supply pipe 14 that communicates between the first three-way valve 13 and the buffer tank 8 is connected to the first three-way valve 13. The end of the buffer tank water supply pipe 14 on the buffer tank 8 side is connected to the upper surface 8 a of the buffer tank 8.
- the first three-way valve 13 communicates between the pump 6 and the cold water tank 2 and blocks between the pump 6 and the buffer tank 8 (see FIG. 1), and between the pump 6 and the cold water tank 2. And the flow path can be switched between the buffer side connection position (see FIG. 2) that communicates between the pump 6 and the buffer tank 8.
- the first three-way valve 13 employs an electromagnetic valve that switches from the chilled water side connection position to the buffer side connection position when energized, and switches from the buffer side connection position to the chilled water side connection position when power is released. Yes.
- a second three-way valve 15 is provided in a portion of the raw water pumping pipe 5 between the pump 6 and the raw water container 3 (preferably the end of the raw water pumping pipe 5 on the raw water container 3 side).
- the second three-way valve 15 is disposed at a position away from the joint portion 5a, but the second three-way valve 15 may be directly connected to the joint portion 5a.
- the second three-way valve 15 is connected to a circulation pipe 16 that communicates between the second three-way valve 15 and the hot water tank 7.
- the end of the circulation pipe 16 on the warm water tank 7 side is connected to the upper surface 7 a of the warm water tank 7.
- the second three-way valve 15 communicates between the pump 6 and the raw water container 3 and disconnects between the pump 6 and the hot water tank 7 (see FIG. 1), and between the pump 6 and the raw water container 3. And the flow path can be switched between a hot water side connection position (see FIG. 2) that communicates between the pump 6 and the hot water tank 7.
- the second three-way valve 15 switches from the raw water side connection position to the hot water side connection position by energizing, and releases the energization from the hot water side connection position to the raw water side.
- a solenoid valve that switches to the connection position is used.
- first three-way valve 13 and the second three-way valve 15 are each constituted by a single valve, but a three-way valve having the same action is configured by combining a plurality of two-way valves. May be.
- the cold water tank 2 contains air and drinking water in upper and lower layers.
- a cooling device 17 for cooling the drinking water stored in the cold water tank 2 is attached to the cold water tank 2.
- the cooling device 17 is arrange
- the cold water tank 2 is provided with a water level sensor 18 for detecting the level of drinking water accumulated in the cold water tank 2.
- a water level sensor 18 for detecting the level of drinking water accumulated in the cold water tank 2.
- a guide plate 19 is provided for changing the flow of drinking water in the vertical direction to the flow in the horizontal direction.
- the guide plate 19 prevents the low-temperature drinking water accumulated in the lower part of the cold water tank 2 from being stirred by the normal temperature drinking water flowing into the cold water tank 2 from the raw water pumping pipe 5.
- a cold water pouring pipe 20 for pouring low-temperature drinking water in the cold water tank 2 to the outside is connected to the bottom surface of the cold water tank 2.
- the cold water pouring pipe 20 is provided with a cold water cock 21 that can be operated from the outside of the housing 1, and by opening the cold water cock 21, low-temperature drinking water can be poured into a cup or the like from the cold water tank 2. ing.
- the capacity of drinking water in the cold water tank 2 is smaller than the capacity of the raw water container 3 and is about 2 to 4 liters.
- the air sterilization chamber 23 is connected to the cold water tank 2 through an air introduction path 22.
- the air sterilization chamber 23 includes a hollow case 25 in which an air intake 24 is formed, and an ozone generator 26 provided in the case 25.
- the ozone generator 26 for example, a low-pressure mercury lamp that irradiates oxygen in the air with ultraviolet rays to change the oxygen into ozone, or an alternating voltage is applied between a pair of opposed electrodes covered with an insulator, between the electrodes.
- a silent discharge device that changes oxygen into ozone can be used.
- the air sterilization chamber 23 is always in a state where ozone is accumulated in the case 25 by energizing the ozone generator 26 at regular intervals to generate ozone.
- the air introduction path 22 introduces air into the cold water tank 2 according to a drop in the water level in the cold water tank 2 to keep the inside of the cold water tank 2 at atmospheric pressure. At this time, since the air introduced into the cold water tank 2 passes through the air sterilization chamber 23 and is sterilized with ozone, the air in the cold water tank 2 is kept clean.
- the buffer tank 8 contains air and drinking water in upper and lower layers.
- a vent pipe 27 is connected to the upper surface 8 a of the buffer tank 8.
- the ventilation pipe 27 keeps the inside of the buffer tank 8 at atmospheric pressure by communicating between the air layer in the buffer tank 8 and the air layer in the cold water tank 2.
- the buffer tank 8 is provided with a water level sensor 10 for detecting the level of drinking water accumulated in the buffer tank 8.
- a water level sensor 10 for detecting the level of drinking water accumulated in the buffer tank 8.
- the capacity of the drinking water in the buffer tank 8 is smaller than that of the hot water tank 7 and is about 0.2 to 0.5 liter. As will be described later, the drinking water in the buffer tank 8 has a role to push out the drinking water in the hot water tank 7 when the hot drinking water in the hot water tank 7 is poured out. Therefore, it is preferable that the buffer tank 8 has a vertically elongated shape (for example, a cylindrical shape whose height is larger than the diameter). In this way, even if the capacity of the drinking water in the buffer tank 8 is small, a relatively high water pressure is generated in the lower part of the buffer tank 8, so that a force for pushing out the drinking water in the hot water tank 7 is effectively obtained. It becomes possible.
- the buffer tank 8 is disposed so that the position of the water surface in the buffer tank 8 is the same as or lower than the water surface in the cold water tank 2.
- the buffer tank 8 may be arranged so that the position is higher than the water surface in the cold water tank 2. In this way, the difference in height between the buffer tank 8 and the hot water tank 7 becomes large, so that it is possible to effectively obtain a force for pushing the drinking water in the hot water tank 7 to the outside.
- the bottom surface 8b of the buffer tank 8 is formed in a conical shape that gradually decreases toward the center, and a hot water tank water supply pipe 9 is connected to the center of the bottom surface 8b.
- the hot water tank water supply pipe 9 is connected to a hot water tank 7 disposed below the buffer tank 8.
- the hot water tank 7 is completely filled with drinking water.
- a temperature sensor 29 that detects the temperature of drinking water in the hot water tank 7 and a heater 30 that heats the drinking water in the hot water tank 7 are attached to the hot water tank 7.
- the heater 30 is switched ON / OFF according to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 29, and the drinking water in the hot water tank 7 is kept at a high temperature (about 90 ° C.).
- a sheath heater is employed as the heater 30 is shown, but a band heater can also be employed.
- the sheath heater contains a heating wire that generates heat when energized in a metal pipe, and is attached so as to penetrate the wall surface of the hot water tank 7 and extend inside the hot water tank 7.
- the band heater is a cylindrical heating element in which a heating wire that generates heat when energized is embedded, and is attached in close contact with the outer periphery of the hot water tank 7.
- a hot water pouring pipe 31 for pouring hot drinking water accumulated in the upper part of the hot water tank 7 to the outside.
- the hot water pouring pipe 31 is provided with a hot water cock 32 that can be operated from the outside of the housing 1. By opening the hot water cock 32, hot drinking water can be poured from the hot water tank 7 into a cup or the like. ing.
- the drinking water in the buffer tank 8 is introduced by its own weight through the hot water tank water supply pipe 9 into the hot water tank 7, and the hot water tank 7 is always kept in a full water state.
- the capacity of the drinking water in the hot water tank 7 is about 1 to 2 liters.
- the hot water tank water supply pipe 9 has an in-tank pipe 33 extending downward from the upper surface 7 a of the hot water tank 7 through the inside of the hot water tank 7.
- the lower end of the tank piping 33 is open near the bottom surface of the hot water tank 7.
- a small hole 34 that communicates the inside and outside of the in-tank pipe 33 is provided.
- An end 31a of the hot water discharge pipe 31 on the hot water tank 7 side extends through the upper surface 7a of the hot water tank 7 and extends downward in the hot water tank 7, and is spaced downward from the upper surface 7a of the hot water tank 7 (
- the hot water tank 7 is opened at a position about 5 to 15 mm downward from the upper surface 7a of the hot water tank 7.
- the small hole 34 of the in-tank pipe 33 of the hot water tank water supply pipe 9 is opened at a position above the opening position of the end 31a of the hot water pouring pipe 31 on the hot water tank 7 side.
- the end 16 a of the circulation pipe 16 on the hot water tank 7 side is opened above the small hole 34 of the in-tank pipe 33 of the hot water tank water supply pipe 9.
- a drain pipe 35 extending to the outside of the housing 1 is connected to the bottom surface of the hot water tank 7.
- the outlet of the drain pipe 35 is closed with a plug 36.
- An opening / closing valve may be provided instead of the plug 36.
- the raw water container 3 is provided with a hollow cylindrical body part 37, a bottom part 38 provided at one end of the body part 37, and a shoulder part 39 at the other end of the body part 37.
- the water outlet 11 is provided in the neck 40.
- natural water container 3 is formed with the softness
- the raw water container 3 is formed by blow molding of polyethylene terephthalate resin (PET).
- PET polyethylene terephthalate resin
- the capacity of the raw water container 3 is about 10 to 20 liters when it is full.
- bag-in-box As the raw water container 3, a bag made of a resin film in which a connector having a water outlet 11 is bonded by heat welding or the like (so-called bag-in-box) may be employed.
- the container holder 4 is placed horizontally between a housing position (the position shown in FIG. 1) where the raw water container 3 is housed in the housing 1 and a drawing position (the position shown in FIG. 9) from which the raw water container 3 comes out from the housing 1. It is supported movably. As shown in FIG. 9, the joint portion 5a is disconnected from the water outlet 11 of the raw water container 3 when the container holder 4 is moved to the drawing position, and the container holder 4 is moved to the accommodation position as shown in FIG. It is fixed in the housing 1 so as to be connected to the water outlet 11 of the raw water container 3 when it is caused.
- a silicon tube can be used as the raw water pumping pipe 5 (excluding the joint portion 5a), but since silicon has oxygen permeability, the raw water is pumped by oxygen in the air that permeates silicon. There is a problem that germs can easily propagate in the discharge pipe 5. Therefore, the raw water pumping pipe 5 can be a metal pipe (for example, a stainless steel pipe or a copper pipe). If it does in this way, it will become possible to prevent that air permeate
- the first three-way valve 13, the second three-way valve 15, the pump 6, and the heater 30 are controlled by a control device 41 shown in FIG.
- the control device 41 includes a signal indicating the presence or absence of a button operation by the user from the sterilization operation start button 42, a signal indicating the level of drinking water accumulated in the cold water tank 2 from the water level sensor 18, and the signal from the water level sensor 10 to the buffer tank 8.
- a signal indicating the level of accumulated drinking water and a signal indicating the temperature of drinking water in the hot water tank 7 are input from the temperature sensor 29, respectively.
- control signal for driving the pump 6 a control signal for switching the heater 30 on and off, a control signal for switching the flow path of the first three-way valve 13, and the second three-way valve 15 A control signal for switching the flow path is output.
- the sterilization operation start button 42 is a button for instructing the start of the sterilization operation.
- the sterilization operation start button 42 When the user operates the sterilization operation start button 42, the first sterilization operation is started.
- the second and subsequent sterilization operations are automatically performed each time one day elapses since the elapsed time from the time when the first sterilization operation was performed by a timer built in the control device 41 is counted.
- the sterilization operation start button 42 is disposed on the front surface of the housing 1.
- the first three-way valve 13 is placed between the cold water side connection position and the buffer side connection position.
- water level control is performed to keep the water level of the cold water tank 2 and the water level of the buffer tank 8 within a certain range.
- heater control is performed to keep the temperature of the drinking water in the hot water tank 7 at a high temperature.
- the water level control is performed, for example, according to a routine shown in FIG.
- Steps S 1 to S 6 The second three-way valve 15 remains held at the raw water side connection position. Thereby, the drinking water pumped from the raw water container 3 through the raw water pumping pipe 5 is supplied to the buffer tank 8.
- the first three-way valve 13 is switched to the cold water side connection position, and the pump 6 is driven in that state.
- Steps S 7 to S 10 Thereby, the drinking water pumped from the raw water container 3 through the raw water pumping pipe 5 is supplied to the cold water tank 2.
- the first three-way valve 13 is switched from the cold water side connection position to the buffer side connection position (S 11 to S 13 ). Thereby, the water supply to the cold water tank 2 is stopped, and the water supply to the buffer tank 8 is started. That is, water supply to the buffer tank 8 is performed with priority over water supply to the cold water tank 2. Accordingly, even when the user operates the cold water cock 21 and the hot water cock 32 at the same time and the water level in the cold water tank 2 and the water level in the buffer tank 8 are lowered at the same time, the heater 30 is prevented from becoming empty. be able to.
- the heater control of the hot water tank 7 is performed, for example, according to a routine shown in FIG.
- a preset lower limit temperature for example, 85 ° C.
- the heater 30 is turned on to raise the temperature in the hot water tank 7 (steps S 20 and S 21 ).
- a preset upper limit temperature for example, 90 ° C.
- water level control is stopped during sterilization operation. That is, during the sterilization operation, even if the water level in the cold water tank 2 falls below the lower limit water level set by the water level control, the drinking water is not pumped from the raw water container 3 to the cold water tank 2. And the water circulation control which circulates drinking water through the raw
- the heater control and the water circulation control are continuously performed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes), whereby the circulation path including the raw water pumping pipe 5 and the buffer tank 8 Can be sterilized with drinking water having a temperature higher than the sterilization temperature.
- the water circulation control is performed, for example, according to a routine shown in FIG.
- the first three-way valve 13 is switched to the buffer side connection position, and the second three-way valve 15 is switched to the circulation side connection position (step S 30 ).
- the pump 6 is driven (steps S 31 to S 33 ).
- the hot drinking water in the hot water tank 7 is supplied from the circulation pipe 16, the second three-way valve 15, the raw water pumping pipe 5, the first three-way valve 13, and the buffer tank water supply pipe 14. Circulate through the buffer tank 8 and the hot water tank water supply pipe 9 in order. At this time, hot drinking water does not pass through the cold water tank 2.
- a driving method of the pump 6 in the water circulation control a method of continuously driving the pump 6 without stopping it from the start of the sterilization operation to the end of the sterilization operation may be employed.
- the pump 6 since the pump 6 is continuously rotated even when the temperature of the circulating drinking water has not risen to the sterilization temperature, the total number of rotations of the pump 6 required for one sterilization operation is large. Therefore, there is a possibility that the frequency of the sterilization operation needs to be suppressed from the viewpoint of ensuring the life of the pump 6 (for example, there may be a need to limit the number of times such as once a week or less).
- step S 31 the pump 6 is continuously driven for a predetermined time (step S 31 ), and the pump is heated until the temperature in the hot water tank 7 rises to a predetermined high temperature by heater control.
- Control for driving the pump 6 is performed by intermittent driving in which the operation of holding 6 in the stopped state (steps S 32 and S 33 ) is alternately repeated.
- the temperature of the drinking water in the hot water tank 7 is raised with the pump 6 stopped, and the pump 6 is driven only when the temperature rises to a predetermined high temperature.
- the total number of revolutions of the pump 6 required to increase the speed is reduced, and the total number of revolutions of the pump 6 required for one sterilization operation can be suppressed. Therefore, even if the frequency of the sterilization operation is increased (for example, once a day), the life of the pump 6 can be ensured.
- the predetermined high temperature of step S 33 is set to a higher than at least sterilizable temperature (65 ° C.) temperature (where the upper limit temperature below the temperature of the heater control).
- a predetermined high temperature it is preferable to employ the same temperature as the lower limit temperature (eg, 85 ° C.) of the heater control.
- the operation of the pump 6 can be controlled using ON and OFF of the thermostat.
- the predetermined high temperature the same temperature as the upper limit temperature of the heater control (for example, 90 ° C.) can be adopted.
- the predetermined time for one continuous drive (step S 31 ) is the same as or longer than the time for the pump 6 to send out drinking water corresponding to the capacity of the buffer tank 8. It can be. Thereby, every time the pump 6 performs continuous driving once, the drinking water in the buffer tank 8 can be replaced with hot drinking water, and the circulation path can be efficiently raised to the sterilization temperature.
- control device 41 when driving the pump 6 during sterilization operation (i.e., when the step S 31) the rotational speed of the pump 6 is, when driving the pump 6 during the normal operation (i.e. Step S 5, S 9)
- the pump 6 is driven so as to be lower than the rotational speed of the pump 6.
- the water server described above is used when water is supplied to an empty hot water tank 7 (for example, when drinking water is first introduced into a new server or when drinking water is removed for maintenance).
- an empty hot water tank 7 for example, when drinking water is first introduced into a new server or when drinking water is removed for maintenance.
- the heater 30 In order to prevent the heater 30 from being turned on when the hot water tank 7 is empty (so-called emptying) when drinking water is again introduced into the server of FIG. 16, as shown in FIG. step S 40) and the control performed alternately and unheated circulating operation (step S 41).
- the water supply control to the empty cold water tank 2 and the water supply control to the empty hot water tank 7 are sequentially performed as described below. This control is performed, for example, immediately before the water level control is performed for the first time after the water server is turned on.
- the water supply control to the empty cold water tank 2 is first performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, with the heater 30 turned off, the pump 6 is driven with the first three-way valve 13 in the cold water connection position and the second three-way valve 15 in the raw water connection position.
- the drinking water in the raw water container 3 is introduced into the cold water tank 2. Thereby, the water level in the cold water tank 2 rises. Then, when the water level in the cold water tank 2 reaches the preset upper limit water level, the water supply control to the empty cold water tank 2 is terminated, and the water supply control to the empty hot water tank 7 is started.
- step S 40 the raw water pumping operation (step S 40 ) and the non-heating circulation operation (step S 41 ) are alternately performed.
- step S 40 the first three-way valve 13 is set to the buffer side connection position and the second three-way valve 15 is set to the raw water side connection position with the heater 30 turned off.
- the pump 6 is driven.
- the drinking water in the raw water container 3 is introduced into the buffer tank 8 through the raw water pumping pipe 5, the first three-way valve 13 and the buffer tank water supply pipe 14 in this order, and the water level in the buffer tank 8 rises.
- the pump 6 is stopped and the operation proceeds to the non-heating circulation operation (step S 41 ).
- step S 41 the first three-way valve 13 is set to the buffer side connection position and the second three-way valve 15 is set to the circulation side connection position with the heater 30 turned off.
- the pump 6 is driven for a certain time.
- air accumulated in the upper part of the hot water tank 7 is discharged from the circulation pipe 16, so that at least the same amount of drinking water as the discharged air moves from the buffer tank 8 to the hot water tank 7.
- step S 40 the drinking water pumping operation by the raw water pumping operation (step S 40 ) and the drinking water transfer from the buffer tank 8 to the hot water tank 7 by the non-heating circulation operation (step S 41 ) are alternately performed.
- step S 41 it is possible to reliably supply water to the hot water tank 7 and to prevent the heater 30 from being aired.
- control device 41 determines whether or not the water level in the buffer tank 8 at that time is equal to or higher than a preset threshold value (step S 42), when it is determined to be equal to or greater than the threshold value, it performs control for the heater 30 to oN (step S 43). Thereby, it is possible to automatically turn on the heater 30 at a timing when the heater 30 is not empty.
- the control device 41 shifts to control during normal operation.
- the water server is in a state where drinking water is introduced into the hot water tank 7, the buffer tank 8, and the cold water tank 2, as shown in FIG.
- the cold water cock 21 when the cold water cock 21 is operated, the low-temperature drinking water in the cold water tank 2 is poured out through the cold water pouring pipe 20 by its own weight. At this time, the drinking water in the cold water tank 2 decreases.
- the first three-way valve 13 is set to the cold water side connection position and the second three-way valve 15 is set to the raw water side by the water level control described above.
- the pump 6 is driven in the connected position, and the drinking water in the raw water container 3 is pumped into the cold water tank 2 through the raw water pumping pipe 5.
- the water level in the buffer tank 8 is lowered, so that the first three-way valve 13 is set to the buffer side connection position by the above water level control and The pump 6 is driven with the two three-way valve 15 in the raw water side connection position, and the drinking water in the raw water container 3 is pumped into the buffer tank 8.
- the normal temperature drinking water pumped out of the raw water container 3 is directly introduced into the buffer tank 8 without going through the cold water tank 2. Therefore, when drinking water is poured out from the hot water tank 7, it is possible to prevent the normal temperature drinking water in the raw water container 3 from being mixed into the low temperature drinking water in the cold water tank 2, and the beverage in the cold water tank 2. It is possible to keep the low temperature of water effectively.
- the temperature of the drinking water in the hot water tank 7 decreases.
- the temperature in the hot water tank 7 detected by the temperature sensor 29 becomes lower than the lower limit temperature (for example, 85 ° C.) set by the heater control, the heater 30 is turned on and the beverage in the hot water tank 7 is turned on. Water is heated.
- this water server prevents the air accumulated in the hot water tank 7 from blowing out from the hot water discharge pipe 31 when the user pours the drinking water in the hot water tank 7 as described above.
- the end 31 a of the hot water pouring pipe 31 on the hot water tank 7 side is opened at a position spaced downward from the upper surface 7 a of the hot water tank 7. This makes it difficult for air accumulated along the upper surface 7 a of the hot water tank 7 to be introduced into the hot water extraction pipe 31.
- the end 16 a of the circulation pipe 16 on the hot water tank 7 side is opened at a position higher than the small hole 34 of the in-tank pipe 33 of the hot water tank water supply pipe 9, along the upper surface 7 a of the hot water tank 7.
- the accumulated air is discharged from the hot water tank 7 through the circulation pipe 16 during the sterilization operation. Therefore, when the user pours hot drinking water in the hot water tank 7, it is possible to reliably prevent hot air from being ejected from the hot water dispensing pipe 31.
- hot drinking water in the hot water tank 7 is supplied from the circulation pipe 16, the second three-way valve 15, the raw water pumping pipe 5, the first three-way valve 13, and the buffer tank water supply. It circulates through the pipe 14, the buffer tank 8, and the hot water tank water supply pipe 9 in order, and the circulation path is sterilized. At this time, hot drinking water does not pass through the cold water tank 2. And the user can pour out the low temperature drinking water in the cold water tank 2 also at the time of sterilization operation.
- This sterilization operation is performed when the user operates the sterilization operation start button 42.
- the second and subsequent sterilization operations are automatically performed each time one day has elapsed since the elapsed time from the time when the first sterilization operation was performed by a timer built in the control device 41. Further, when the sterilization operation start button 42 is not operated, the sterilization operation can be automatically performed every day after the water server is turned on.
- the buffer tank 8 and the cold water tank 2 are shut off by the first three-way valve 13, so that hot drinking water in the hot water tank 7 communicating with the buffer tank 8 is transferred into the cold water tank 2.
- the drinking water for extruding the drinking water in the hot water tank 7 and the low temperature drinking water in the cold water tank 2 are separated. Therefore, the drinking water in the cold water tank 2 can be stably kept at a low temperature, and propagation of germs in the cold water tank 2 can be prevented.
- the water server drives the pump 6 in a state where the first three-way valve 13 is set to the buffer side connection position and the second three-way valve 15 is set to the circulation side connection position, so that the high temperature in the hot water tank 7 is increased.
- Drinking water can be sent to the raw water pumping pipe 5 and the buffer tank 8 to sterilize the raw water pumping pipe 5 and the buffer tank 8.
- the water level control is stopped during the sterilization operation, even if the user pours out the low-temperature drinking water in the cold water tank 2 and the water level in the cold water tank 2 falls, it circulates through the raw water pumping pipe 5 It is possible to prevent a situation in which high-temperature drinking water is supplied into the cold water tank 2, and it is possible to keep the drinking water in the cold water tank 2 at a low temperature.
- this water server can prevent the propagation of various germs in the cold water tank 2 by keeping the drinking water in the cold water tank 2 at a low temperature, and at the same time, Since the raw water draw-out pipe 5 and the buffer tank 8 that come into contact with high-temperature drinking water can be sterilized with high-temperature drinking water, it is excellent in hygiene. Further, when the raw water pumping pipe 5 and the buffer tank 8 are sterilized using the hot drinking water in the hot water tank 7, the drinking water does not pass through the cold water tank 2, so that the user can also use the cold water tank during the sterilization operation. Low temperature drinking water in 2 is available.
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外部に注出するための低温の飲料水を収容する冷水タンクと、その冷水タンクに補給するための飲料水が充填された交換式の原水容器と、その原水容器と前記冷水タンクの間を連通する原水汲出し管と、その原水汲出し管の途中に設けられたポンプと、外部に注出するための高温の飲料水を収容する温水タンクと、その温水タンク内の飲料水を加熱するヒーターと、前記温水タンクの上方に配置され、温水タンク内の高温の飲料水を外部に注出するときに温水タンク内の飲料水を外部に押し出すための飲料水を収容するバッファタンクと、そのバッファタンクと前記温水タンクの間を連通する温水タンク給水管と、前記原水汲出し管のうちの前記ポンプと前記冷水タンクの間の部分に設けられた第1の三方弁と、前記原水汲出し管のうちの前記ポンプと前記原水容器の間の部分に設けられた第2の三方弁と、前記第1の三方弁と前記バッファタンクの間を連通するバッファタンク給水管と、前記第2の三方弁と前記温水タンクの間を連通する循環用配管とを有し、
前記第1の三方弁は、前記ポンプと前記冷水タンクの間を連通しかつ前記ポンプと前記バッファタンクの間を遮断する冷水側接続位置と、前記ポンプと前記冷水タンクの間を遮断しかつ前記ポンプと前記バッファタンクの間を連通するバッファ側接続位置との間で流路を切り換え可能に構成され、
前記第2の三方弁は、前記ポンプと前記原水容器の間を連通しかつ前記ポンプと前記温水タンクの間を遮断する原水側接続位置と、前記ポンプと前記原水容器の間を遮断しかつ前記ポンプと前記温水タンクの間を連通する温水側接続位置との間で流路を切り換え可能に構成されている。
このとき制御装置は、
通常運転時には、前記冷水タンク内の水位が予め設定された下限水位を下回ったときは、前記第1の三方弁を冷水側接続位置としかつ前記第2の三方弁を原水側接続位置とした状態で前記ポンプを駆動し、一方、前記バッファタンク内の水位が予め設定された下限水位を下回ったときは、前記第1の三方弁をバッファ側接続位置としかつ前記第2の三方弁を原水側接続位置とした状態で前記ポンプを駆動する水位制御と、前記温水タンク内の温度が予め設定された下限温度よりも低くなったときに前記ヒーターをONにして温水タンク内の温度を上昇させるヒーター制御とを行ない、
殺菌運転時には、前記水位制御を中止して、前記第1の三方弁をバッファ側接続位置としかつ前記第2の三方弁を循環側接続位置とした状態で前記ポンプを駆動する水循環制御と、前記ヒーター制御とを並行して行なうものを採用することができる。
前記制御装置は、空の温水タンクに給水するときに、前記第1の三方弁をバッファ側接続位置としかつ前記第2の三方弁を原水側接続位置とした状態で前記ヒーターをOFFにしたまま前記ポンプを駆動する原水汲上げ動作と、前記第1の三方弁をバッファ側接続位置としかつ前記第2の三方弁を循環側接続位置とした状態で前記ヒーターをOFFにしたまま前記ポンプを駆動する非加熱循環動作とを交互に行なうように構成することができる。
3 原水容器
5 原水汲出し管
6 ポンプ
7 温水タンク
7a 上面
8 バッファタンク
9 温水タンク給水管
13 第1の三方弁
14 バッファタンク給水管
15 第2の三方弁
16 循環用配管
16a 端部
30 ヒーター
31 温水注出管
31a 端部
41 制御装置
Claims (7)
- 外部に注出するための低温の飲料水を収容する冷水タンク(2)と、その冷水タンク(2)に補給するための飲料水が充填された交換式の原水容器(3)と、その原水容器(3)と前記冷水タンク(2)の間を連通する原水汲出し管(5)と、その原水汲出し管(5)の途中に設けられたポンプ(6)と、外部に注出するための高温の飲料水を収容する温水タンク(7)と、その温水タンク(7)内の飲料水を加熱するヒーター(30)と、前記温水タンク(7)の上方に配置され、温水タンク(7)内の高温の飲料水を外部に注出するときに温水タンク(7)内の飲料水を外部に押し出すための飲料水を収容するバッファタンク(8)と、そのバッファタンク(8)と前記温水タンク(7)の間を連通する温水タンク給水管(9)と、前記原水汲出し管(5)のうちの前記ポンプ(6)と前記冷水タンク(2)の間の部分に設けられた第1の三方弁(13)と、前記原水汲出し管(5)のうちの前記ポンプ(6)と前記原水容器(3)の間の部分に設けられた第2の三方弁(15)と、前記第1の三方弁(13)と前記バッファタンク(8)の間を連通するバッファタンク給水管(14)と、前記第2の三方弁(15)と前記温水タンク(7)の間を連通する循環用配管(16)とを有し、
前記第1の三方弁(13)は、前記ポンプ(6)と前記冷水タンク(2)の間を連通しかつ前記ポンプ(6)と前記バッファタンク(8)の間を遮断する冷水側接続位置と、前記ポンプ(6)と前記冷水タンク(2)の間を遮断しかつ前記ポンプ(6)と前記バッファタンク(8)の間を連通するバッファ側接続位置との間で流路を切り換え可能に構成され、
前記第2の三方弁(15)は、前記ポンプ(6)と前記原水容器(3)の間を連通しかつ前記ポンプ(6)と前記温水タンク(7)の間を遮断する原水側接続位置と、前記ポンプ(6)と前記原水容器(3)の間を遮断しかつ前記ポンプ(6)と前記温水タンク(7)の間を連通する温水側接続位置との間で流路を切り換え可能に構成されている
ウォーターサーバー。 - 前記第1の三方弁(13)と前記第2の三方弁(15)と前記ポンプ(6)と前記ヒーター(30)とを制御する制御装置(41)を更に有し、
この制御装置(41)は、
通常運転時には、前記冷水タンク(2)内の水位が予め設定された下限水位を下回ったときは、前記第1の三方弁(13)を冷水側接続位置としかつ前記第2の三方弁(15)を原水側接続位置とした状態で前記ポンプ(6)を駆動し、一方、前記バッファタンク(8)内の水位が予め設定された下限水位を下回ったときは、前記第1の三方弁(13)をバッファ側接続位置としかつ前記第2の三方弁(15)を原水側接続位置とした状態で前記ポンプ(6)を駆動する水位制御と、前記温水タンク(7)内の温度が予め設定された下限温度よりも低くなったときに前記ヒーター(30)をONにして温水タンク(7)内の温度を上昇させるヒーター制御とを行ない、
殺菌運転時には、前記水位制御を中止して、前記第1の三方弁(13)をバッファ側接続位置としかつ前記第2の三方弁(15)を循環側接続位置とした状態で前記ポンプ(6)を駆動する水循環制御と、前記ヒーター制御とを並行して行なう請求項1に記載のウォーターサーバー。 - 前記水循環制御におけるポンプ(6)の駆動方法が、前記ポンプ(6)を所定時間だけ連続して駆動する動作と、前記ヒーター制御により前記温水タンク(7)内の温度が所定の高温に上昇するまで前記ポンプ(6)を停止状態に保持する動作とを交互に繰り返す間欠駆動である請求項2に記載のウォーターサーバー。
- 前記制御装置(41)は、殺菌運転時に前記ポンプ(6)を駆動するときのポンプ(6)の回転速度が、通常運転時に前記ポンプ(6)を駆動するときのポンプ(6)の回転速度よりも低速となるように前記ポンプ(6)を駆動する請求項2または3に記載のウォーターサーバー。
- 前記循環用配管(16)の温水タンク(7)側の端部(16a)を前記温水タンク(7)の上面(7a)に接続し、
前記制御装置(41)は、空の温水タンク(7)に給水するときに、前記第1の三方弁(13)をバッファ側接続位置としかつ前記第2の三方弁(15)を原水側接続位置とした状態で前記ヒーター(30)をOFFにしたまま前記ポンプ(6)を駆動する原水汲上げ動作と、前記第1の三方弁(13)をバッファ側接続位置としかつ前記第2の三方弁(15)を循環側接続位置とした状態で前記ヒーター(30)をOFFにしたまま前記ポンプ(6)を駆動する非加熱循環動作とを交互に行なう請求項2から4のいずれかに記載のウォーターサーバー。 - 前記制御装置(41)は、前記非加熱循環動作を行なった直後の前記バッファタンク(8)内の水位が、予め設定されたしきい値以上であると判定したときに、前記ヒーター(30)をONにする請求項5に記載のウォーターサーバー。
- 前記温水タンク(7)内の高温の飲料水を外部に注出する温水注出管(31)を更に有し、その温水注出管(31)の温水タンク(7)側の端部(31a)を、温水タンク(7)の上面(7a)から下方に間隔をあけた位置に開口させ、前記循環用配管(16)の温水タンク(7)側の端部(16a)を、前記温水注出管(31)の温水タンク(7)側の端部(31a)の開口位置よりも上方位置に開口させた請求項1から6のいずれかに記載のウォーターサーバー。
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