WO2014142386A1 - 서모스탯 카트리지 - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
- F16K31/002—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by temperature variation
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- G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
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- G05D23/00—Control of temperature
- G05D23/01—Control of temperature without auxiliary power
- G05D23/13—Control of temperature without auxiliary power by varying the mixing ratio of two fluids having different temperatures
- G05D23/1306—Control of temperature without auxiliary power by varying the mixing ratio of two fluids having different temperatures for liquids
- G05D23/132—Control of temperature without auxiliary power by varying the mixing ratio of two fluids having different temperatures for liquids with temperature sensing element
- G05D23/134—Control of temperature without auxiliary power by varying the mixing ratio of two fluids having different temperatures for liquids with temperature sensing element measuring the temperature of mixed fluid
- G05D23/1346—Control of temperature without auxiliary power by varying the mixing ratio of two fluids having different temperatures for liquids with temperature sensing element measuring the temperature of mixed fluid with manual temperature setting means
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K17/00—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves
- F16K17/36—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves actuated in consequence of extraneous circumstances, e.g. shock, change of position
- F16K17/38—Safety valves; Equalising valves, e.g. pressure relief valves actuated in consequence of extraneous circumstances, e.g. shock, change of position of excessive temperature
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
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- the present invention relates to a thermostat cartridge, and more particularly, foreign matter or rust is generated in this area by preventing water from being pushed into the screw coupling area between the spindle and the sensor bracket through a simple and efficient structure. It relates to a thermostat cartridge that can effectively prevent the phenomenon of inhibition.
- the thermostat cartridge is an apparatus for maintaining the temperature of the initially set mixed water without change by automatically adjusting the flow rate of hot water and cold water introduced therein or the amount of change thereof, and may be applied to a faucet.
- wax type thermostat cartridges that operate valves by expanding and shrinking when heated are known to be used the most.
- the thermostat cartridge shown in FIG. 1 has a mechanism for controlling temperature by moving a sensor adjacent to wax after one side is filled with wax to sense a temperature change.
- the sensor bracket 181 which is screwed to the spindle 130, moves, and the valve 140 is operated to reach a predetermined temperature.
- the spindle 130 is screw-coupled with the sensor bracket 181 in a form of partially covering the outside of the sensor bracket 181, water is pushed into the screw coupling region (A).
- the spring cap 183 installed in the sensor bracket 181 is formed to secure a space for protecting the sensor when the sensor suddenly expands.
- the spring cap 183 extends the spring 182. This causes the water, which is in between, to be pushed into the screw engagement area (A) between the sensor bracket 181 and the spindle 130.
- FIG. 2 The thermostat cartridge disclosed in the applicant's pre-registered invention described above is shown in FIG. 2. This is disclosed in the applicant's patent registration No. 10-1205371 of the present application, one side of the spindle 130 is coupled in the state entered into the sensor bracket 181, the diaphragm 184 is installed in the sensor bracket 181 Therefore, the water is not pushed into the screw coupling region (C) between the spindle 130 and the sensor bracket 181.
- the sensor bracket 181 is moved when the spindle 130 is rotated.
- the first O-ring 191 is also moved.
- the spindle 130 is rotated in the opposite direction, the first O-ring 191 is moved. ) Will move in the opposite direction.
- the distance between the first O-ring 191 and the second O-ring 192 increases and decreases according to the operation of the spindle 130.
- the degree of vacuum between the first O-ring 191 and the second O-ring 192 that is formed when assembled to a predetermined position is to be changed according to the operation of the spindle 130.
- the degree of vacuum is 100, for example, when the first O-ring 191 is advanced and the distance from the second O-ring 192 is far, the degree of vacuum will drop to about 80, for example.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a simple and efficient structure that prevents water from flowing into the screw coupling area between the spindle and the sensor bracket, thereby effectively preventing the phenomenon of deterioration of the spindle operation due to foreign matter or rust. It is to provide a stat cartridge.
- the valve body is formed on the outer surface of the hot water inlet and cold water inlet;
- a spindle support having a sensor bracket coupled to one side of the spindle in a threaded manner, the spindle support being provided in the spindle guide to support the spindle;
- a first o-ring provided to be fixed between the sensor bracket and the spindle guide;
- a second o-ring disposed to be spaced apart from the first o-ring and interposed between the spindle and the spindle guide;
- And a relative sliding of the sensor bracket with respect to the positionally fixed first o-ring so as to prevent a change in the degree of vacuum of the region between the first o-ring and the second o-ring during operation of the spindle.
- a thermostat cartridge characterized in that it comprises a sliding groove to enable movement.
- the first O-ring, the O-ring body is formed long along the direction in which the sensor bracket is sliding movement; And a pair of end protrusions protruding from both ends of the O-ring body and having a larger cross-sectional area than the O-ring body.
- the plate may further include a diaphragm provided in the sensor bracket adjacent to the screw coupling region to prevent water from being pushed into the screw coupling region between the spindle and the sensor bracket.
- the spindle support may include a spring having one end supported by the sensor bracket; And a spring cap fixed in the sensor bracket to support the other end of the spring and having a water discharge hole formed at one side thereof.
- FIG. 1 and 2 is a structural diagram of a thermostat cartridge according to the prior art
- FIG. 3 is an external front view of a thermostat cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional structural view of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged view illustrating main parts of FIG. 4;
- valve body 10a, 10b recessed groove
- first O-ring 91a O-ring body
- FIG. 3 is an external front view of the thermostat cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 4 is a cross-sectional structural view of Figure 3
- Figure 5 is an enlarged view of the main portion of Figure 4
- Figure 6 is an enlargement of the sensor bracket and the first O-ring
- FIG. 7 is a front view of the spring cap.
- the thermostat cartridge of this embodiment includes a valve body 10, a spindle guide 20, a valve 40, an elastic body 50, a sensor 70, a spindle support 80, and Unlike the prior art, the first and second O-rings 91 and 92 are disposed while maintaining each other at predetermined intervals.
- the valve body 10 forms one side appearance of the thermostat cartridge.
- the valve body 10 has a substantially cylindrical shape.
- a cold water inlet 11 and a hot water inlet 12 are formed at an outer surface of the valve body 10, and a mixed water discharge port 13 through which temperature-controlled mixed water is discharged is formed at an end portion thereof.
- the opening of the cold water inlet 11 and the hot water inlet 12 may be controlled by an operation of the valve 40 to be described later.
- the cold water inlet 11 and the hot water inlet 12 are formed in the recessed grooves 10a and 10b recessed relatively wide at the outer surface of the valve body 10, and the recessed grooves 10a and 10b include a strainer 15 having a network structure. , stainer, see FIG. 3).
- the strainer 15 is disposed in the recessed grooves 10a and 10b in which the cold water inlet 11 and the hot water inlet 12 are located on the outer surface of the valve body 10 to filter foreign substances in the hot water and the cold water. .
- the spindle guide 20 forms an exterior of one side of the thermostat cartridge, and is connected to the valve body 10 in such a manner that one end is slightly inserted into the valve body 10.
- the connection method may be a screw coupling method.
- the spindle guide 20 serves to guide the spindle 30 while supporting the spindle 30.
- the spindle 30 is provided such that one side thereof is disposed in the spindle guide 20 and the other side is exposed to the outside of the spindle guide 20.
- Spindle 30 may be coupled to the temperature control handle of the faucet (not shown).
- the valve 40 is movably disposed at the cold water inlet 11 and the hot water inlet 12 in the valve body 10 to open and close the cold water inlet 11 and the hot water inlet 12, that is, the cold water inlet 11 and the cold water inlet 11.
- the degree of opening of the hot water inlet 12 is adjusted.
- One end of the elastic body 50 is disposed on the nipple 10c coupled to one side of the valve body 10, and the other end is disposed on the valve 40 to guide the movement of the valve 40.
- the sensor 70 may be provided to contract or expand according to the sensing temperature of the sensor body 60.
- the spindle support 80 is provided inside the spindle guide 20 to support the spindle 30.
- the spindle support 80 is fixed to the sensor bracket 81, one end of the spindle 30 is screwed, a spring 82, one end of which is supported by the sensor bracket 81, and the sensor bracket 81 A spring cap 83 supporting the other end of the spring 82 is provided.
- a stop ring (S / R, Stop-Ring) is coupled to an end region of the sensor bracket 81, and an E-Ring (E / R) is coupled between the spindle guide 20 and the spindle 30.
- one side of the spindle 30 is partially inserted into the inside of the sensor bracket 81, and after being inserted, is coupled to the inside of the sensor bracket 81 in a left-handed manner so that the screw coupling region ( Form C).
- the sensor bracket 81 is provided with a diaphragm 84.
- the diaphragm 84 is provided in the sensor bracket 81 adjacent to the screw engaging region C so that water is prevented from being pushed into the screw engaging region C between the spindle 30 and the sensor bracket 81.
- one side of the spindle 30 is coupled to enter the inside of the sensor bracket 81, but water entering the sensor bracket 81 enters the spindle 30 and the sensor.
- the diaphragm 84 is installed in the sensor bracket 81 so that the screw coupling area C between the brackets 81 cannot be entered at all. Therefore, water entering the sensor bracket 81 cannot be originally entered into the screw engaging region C between the spindle 30 and the sensor bracket 81.
- the first O-ring As the degree of vacuum between the 91 and the second O-ring 92 changes, external water gradually pushes in between the sensor bracket 81 and the spindle guide 20, while the screw between the spindle 30 and the sensor bracket 81. It can penetrate up to region (C).
- the first O-ring 91 and the second O-ring 92 are provided to be fixed in position at the corresponding position, and the sensor bracket 81 is slid to move the first O-ring 91 and the second O-ring 92. It is configured so that there is no change in space between them. Therefore, the degree of vacuum between the first O-ring 91 and the second O-ring 92 does not change, so that external water does not penetrate into the first O-ring 91.
- the first O-ring 91 is provided to be fixed in position between the sensor bracket 81 and the spindle guide 20.
- the first O-ring 91 is positioned between the sensor bracket 81 and the spindle guide 20 so that the sensor bracket 81 can be slidably moved relative to the position-fixed first O-ring 91.
- the sliding groove 81a is formed longer than the length of the first o-ring 81.
- the first O-ring 81 disposed in the sliding groove 81a and fixed in position may protrude from both ends of the O-ring body 91a formed along the direction in which the sensor bracket 81 is slid and the O-ring body 91a. It includes a pair of end projections (91b) having a larger cross-sectional area than the return ring body (91a).
- the pair of end projections 91b have an O-ring body 91a at both ends of the O-ring body 91a so that the first O-ring 81 is tightly positioned and fixed between the sensor bracket 81 and the spindle guide 20. Rather, the cross section is large.
- the second O-ring 92 spaced apart from the first O-ring 91 is interposed between the spindle 30 and the spindle guide 20.
- the position of the first O-ring 91 is fixed to maintain a constant distance from the second O-ring 92, and only the sensor bracket 81 is slidably moved in accordance with the rotation of the spindle 30.
- thermostat cartridge of this embodiment having such a configuration as follows.
- the temperature control handle (not shown), which may be coupled to the spindle 30 region, is rotated to a predetermined temperature, the cold water inlet 11 and the hot water inlet 12 are primarily determined through the movement of the valve 40.
- the position of the valve 40 is interlocked in this way, and finally the inflow of hot water and cold water is determined so that the mixed water is adjusted to the required temperature. It can be discharged.
- the water is not pushed into the screw engaging region C between the spindle 30 and the sensor bracket 81 through a simple and efficient structure. Foreign matter or rust is generated it is possible to effectively prevent the phenomenon that inhibits the operation of the spindle (30).
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- 온수 유입구와 냉수 유입구가 외면에 형성되는 밸브 바디;스핀들 가이드에 의해 가이드되면서 상기 밸브 바디의 일측으로 노출되게 마련되는 스핀들;상기 스핀들의 일측이 나사 방식으로 결합되는 센서 브래킷을 구비하며, 상기 스핀들 가이드의 내부에 마련되어 상기 스핀들을 지지하는 스핀들 지지체;상기 센서 브래킷과 상기 스핀들 가이드 사이에서 위치 고정되게 마련되는 제1 오링;상기 제1 오링과 이격 배치되어 상기 스핀들과 상기 스핀들 가이드 사이에 개재되는 제2 오링; 및상기 스핀들의 동작 시 상기 제1 오링과 상기 제2 오링 사이 영역의 진공도에 변화가 발생되지 않도록 상기 센서 브래킷의 외면에 형성되며, 위치 고정된 상기 제1 오링을 기준으로 상기 센서 브래킷의 상대적인 슬라이딩 이동을 가능케 하는 슬라이딩 그루브를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 서모스탯 카트리지.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 제1 오링은,상기 센서 브래킷이 슬라이딩 이동되는 방향을 따라 길게 형성되는 오링 몸체; 및상기 오링 몸체의 양단부에 돌출 형성되되 상기 오링 몸체보다는 단면적이 크게 형성되는 한 쌍의 단부 돌출부를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 서모스탯 카트리지.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 스핀들과 상기 센서 브래킷 간의 나사 결합영역으로 상기 센서 브래킷 내부의 물이 밀려드는 것이 저지되도록 상기 나사 결합영역에 인접된 상기 센서 브래킷에 마련되는 격판을 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 서모스탯 카트리지.
- 제1항에 있어서,상기 스핀들 지지체는,일단부가 상기 센서 브래킷에 지지되는 스프링; 및상기 센서 브래킷 내에 고정되어 상기 스프링의 타단부를 지지하며, 일측에 물 배출홀이 형성되는 스프링 캡을 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 서모스탯 카트리지.
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