WO2017122746A1 - 浄水カートリッジ - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a water purification cartridge attached to a water purifier.
- the present invention relates to a water purification cartridge for a faucet directly connected water purifier that is directly connected to a water faucet in a general household.
- water purifiers that purify tap water are widely used at home.
- water purification cartridges containing various filter media for purifying tap water are used.
- filter media powder (granular or powdery) activated carbon or ion exchanger that removes free residual chlorine, tapy odor, musty odor, trihalomethane, lead and other heavy metal ions in tap water, and turbid components in tap water
- hollow fiber membranes that remove bacteria and the like are used. Since the total amount of filtered water that can be processed by these filter media is limited, the water purifier is continuously used while periodically replacing the water purification cartridge.
- the conventional product in FIG. 6 is a water purification cartridge having a raw water inlet 11 and a water purification outlet 12, and is formed between an inner cylinder 4 in which a hollow fiber membrane is housed and an inner cylinder 4 and an outer cylinder 5.
- An adsorbent layer is provided in a substantially ring-shaped space. Raw water enters the cartridge from the upper raw water inlet 11, passes through the adsorbent layer laterally from the side, then passes downward through the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9 filled in the hollow fiber membrane case, and flows out from the purified water outlet 12. To do.
- an upper inner lid 6 is fitted between the inner cylinder 4 and the outer cylinder 5, and an upper portion of the outer wall surface of the inner cylinder 4 and the upper inner lid 6 are fitted (for example, Patent Document 1).
- a water purifier 7 is a water purifier in which a water purification cartridge is incorporated, and an adsorbent layer is provided in a substantially ring-shaped space formed between the inner cylinder 4 and the outer cylinder 5.
- the raw water enters the water purifier from the lower raw water inlet 11, passes through the adsorbent layer laterally from the side, passes through the inner cylinder 4 upward, and flows out of the purified water outlet 12.
- a filter (upper inner lid) is fitted on the upper side of the adsorbent layer, and the upper part of the outer wall surface of the inner cylinder and the filter are fitted. Further, a space formed between the filter and the outer lid is provided with a flow path for allowing the raw water to flow into the adsorbent layer through the filter from above (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
- the conventional product in FIG. 8 is a water purifier with a built-in water purification cartridge, in which an adsorbent layer is provided in a substantially ring-shaped space formed between the inner cylinder 4 and the outer cylinder 5, and is substantially coaxial.
- a connection case having an ion removing member and a case in which the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9 is housed are connected.
- the raw water enters from the lower raw water inlet 11, passes through the adsorbent layer laterally from the side, passes through the connection case, passes upward through the hollow fiber membrane accommodated in the case, and flows out from the purified water outlet 12.
- This water purification cartridge also has an inner lid, and this inner lid is fitted to the lower part of the inner wall surface of the outer cylinder 5.
- the full length of an outer cylinder is longer than an inner cylinder, and the adsorbent layer has reached the lower end part of the outer cylinder sealed with the inner cover (for example, refer patent document 3).
- Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-136933 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-31501 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-194596
- a filter medium of a substantially ring-shaped molded body or a powdered or granular filter medium (hereinafter referred to as a powder filter medium) accommodated in a substantially ring-shaped storage space can be mentioned.
- the mass ratio of the binder for molding accounts for about 20 to 30%, and this binder portion does not contribute to filtration.
- the powder filter medium is accommodated in the substantially annular column-shaped accommodation space employed in the conventional water purification cartridge as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, no binder is required.
- the density of the filter medium is increased, and the filtration capacity is excellent.
- the fitting portion between the inner cylinder and the upper inner lid is on the outer wall surface of the inner cylinder (that is, on the surface in contact with the powder filter medium of the inner cylinder). Therefore, when the upper inner lid is fitted to the inner cylinder in the manufacturing process of the water purification cartridge, there is a possibility that the powder filter medium is sandwiched between the fitting portions. When the powder filter medium is sandwiched between the fitting portions, the water tightness of the fitting portion may be lost.
- the powder filter medium should not be in contact with the fitting portion.
- the fitting portion between the outer cylinder and the inner lid is on the inner wall surface of the outer cylinder (that is, on the surface of the outer cylinder on the side in contact with the powder filter medium). Therefore, for the same reason as described above, the powder filter medium must be filled so that the powder filter medium does not come into contact with the fitting portion, and the assembly workability at the time of manufacturing the water purification cartridge is low. There are challenges.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a water purification cartridge that is excellent in assemblability and has a high filtration capacity.
- the water purifier of the present invention has the following configuration. That is, it is characterized by the following (1) to (6).
- a water purification cartridge in which a powder filter medium is accommodated in a casing having a raw water inlet and a purified water outlet, and the casing includes an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, and the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder An upper inner lid that covers a space between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder is provided at an end portion on the same side of the cylinder, and the powder filter medium is a ring formed by the inner cylinder, the outer cylinder, and the upper inner lid.
- At least one of the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder is composed of a cylindrical support frame having a plurality of openings on its wall surface, and a filter material fixed to the support frame and covering the openings. It is preferable that (3) It is preferable that said water purifier is what the hollow fiber membrane bundle was sealed and fixed inside the said inner cylinder.
- the water purifier includes an elastic member disposed between the powder filter medium and the upper inner lid.
- the powder filter medium has an average particle diameter of 30 to 150 ⁇ m, and the total mass of the powder filter medium having a particle diameter of 50% or less of the average particle diameter is 10 with respect to the total mass of the powder filter medium. % Or less is preferable.
- the powder filter medium has an average particle diameter of 30 to 150 ⁇ m, and the total mass of the powder filter medium having a particle diameter of X% or less of the average particle diameter is 10 with respect to the total mass of the powder filter medium. It is preferable that the value of X to be% is in the range of 40-60.
- the present invention can achieve the following excellent effects by the above configuration. That is, With the configuration of (1) above, since the biting of the powder filter medium at the fitting portion between the inner cylinder and the upper inner lid is greatly suppressed, a water purification cartridge having excellent assemblability and high filtering ability is obtained. Can do. Moreover, the structure of said (2) improves the intensity
- the water purification cartridge due to insufficient adsorption treatment in the raw water adsorbent layer The reduction in filtration performance can be suppressed.
- the structure of said (3) can utilize effectively the space in an inner cylinder as a filtration layer, and can make a water purification cartridge more compact.
- the generation of voids between the filled powder filter medium and the upper inner lid is suppressed, and when the raw water is passed through this water purification cartridge, the raw water does not contain the powder filter medium. Passing through the gap (hereinafter referred to as a shortcut) can be suppressed.
- the powder filter media particles having a particle size of 50% or less of the average particle size enter between the powder filter media particles having a particle size larger than 50% of the average particle size, As a result, an increase in pressure loss caused by an increase in the density of the powder filter medium can be suppressed.
- an increase in pressure loss caused by the powder filter medium having a small particle diameter entering between the powder filter medium particles having a large particle diameter increases the density of the powder filter medium as a whole. It is possible to balance the effect of suppressing the effect of suppressing the deterioration of the yield and the cost increase in the production of the powder filter medium by removing the powder filter medium part having a small particle diameter.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a water purification cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic external view of a faucet directly connected water purifier in which a water purifying cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a flow path switching device.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a water purification cartridge according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a water purification cartridge according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a water purification cartridge according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a water purification cartridge according to an embodiment of the prior art.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a water purification cartridge according to another embodiment of the prior art.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a water purification cartridge according to another embodiment of the prior art.
- FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (f) are schematic views showing a fixing method by ultrasonic welding of a filter material to a support frame according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a water purification cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic external view of a faucet directly connected water purifier in which a water purifying cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a flow path switching device.
- terms relating to the position and direction such as up and down are the water purification cartridges arranged in the orientation shown in FIG. 1 (that is, the water purification outlet 12 of the water purification cartridge is arranged so as to open downward in the vertical direction).
- the water purification cartridge of the present invention is not necessarily arranged and used only in the direction shown in FIG.
- the water purification cartridge 1 has a raw water inlet 11 and a water purification outlet 12 on the lower end side, and is a space formed by a bottomed cylindrical casing 2 having an open upper end and an outer lid 3 that closes the upper end opening of the casing 2.
- the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9 and the powder filter medium 10 are accommodated inside.
- the water purification cartridge 1 is directly connected to the faucet and receives raw water supplied from the faucet at the raw water intake port 21, and the flow path is connected to the raw water side (raw water outlet 22) or the purified water side ( It is connected to the flow path switching device 20 that switches to the purified water outlet 12), becomes a part of the faucet directly connected water purifier 19, and can be used to purify the raw water and discharge it as purified water.
- the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9 constitutes a hollow fiber membrane module 18 together with the inner tube 4 and the sealing portion 13.
- the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9 is sealed and fixed to the lower end side of the inner cylinder 4 with a potting agent and accommodated in the inner cylinder 4.
- An outer cylinder 5 is arranged on the substantially concentric outer side of the inner cylinder 4, and the lower ends of the inner cylinder 4 and the outer cylinder 5 are in contact with each other to form a bottom portion, and the upper end side is connected to the inner cylinder 4 by the upper inner lid 6.
- the space between the outer cylinder 5 and the outer cylinder 5 is covered to define a bottomed circular columnar storage space.
- the powder filter medium 10 is accommodated in a ring-shaped accommodation space formed by the inner cylinder 4, the outer cylinder 5 and the upper inner lid 6.
- the raw water that has entered from the raw water inlet 11 is guided to an annular gap 14 formed between the inner wall surface of the casing 2 and the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 5, and then the outer cylinder 5, the powder filter medium 10, and the inner cylinder 4. Are passed in the radial direction in this order to reach the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9 arranged inside the inner cylinder 4.
- the casing 2 has a bottomed cylindrical shape with an open upper end, and has a raw water inlet 11 on the right side surface on the lower end side and a purified water outlet 12 on the center of the lower end surface portion.
- the purified water outlet 12 includes a plurality of through holes that penetrate the bottom of the casing 2, and a substantially cylindrical support wall 44 is provided on the inner bottom surface of the casing 2 so as to surround the purified water outlet 12.
- the support wall 44 fits the opening side end of the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9 of the hollow fiber membrane module 18 so that the hollow fiber membrane module 18 stands in the casing 2.
- the raw water inlet 11 is provided with a bayonet mechanism (not shown) for connecting to the flow path switching unit 20 around the inlet opening. Since the raw water inlet and the purified water outlet at the lower end are located on the same lower end side, when the water purifier is configured by connecting to the flow channel switch, the raw water outlet and the purified water cartridge provided in the flow channel switch are provided. It is easy to point the water purification outlet in the same direction, and it is possible to arrange them close to each other in a compact manner, and it has a suitable arrangement as a water purification cartridge for a faucet directly connected water purifier that is required to be compact and easy to use. is doing.
- the raw water inlet may be provided on the lower end surface portion so as to open downward at a position eccentric from the purified water outlet. If it carries out like this, the axial direction height of the flow path 17 along which raw water will pass immediately after passing through the raw water inlet which exists in the water purification cartridge 1 of FIG. 1 can be reduced, and the water purification cartridge 1 can be made more compact.
- the outer lid 3 is a member that closes the upper end opening of the casing 2 and is fixed to the casing 2 by ultrasonic welding.
- the fixing method may be a screw structure or adhesion other than ultrasonic welding.
- the outer cover 3 can confirm the condition inside the water purification cartridge 1 if it is transparent, it is preferable.
- the outer lid 3 is inscribed and connected to the casing 2, but the outer lid may be circumscribed and connected to the casing. If it carries out like this, the corner part formed with an outer cover and a casing will be a space which can be used effectively, and it will become possible to arrange the upper end of casing 2 directly under the inner surface of an outer cover.
- the water purification cartridge of the present invention has an outer lid.
- the water purification cartridge of the present invention is not limited to the above. It can also take the form without a lid.
- the outer lid 3 can be said to be a shape in which the cylindrical portion hangs down from the ceiling surface (hereinafter referred to as the top surface) of the outer upper end of the water purification cartridge 1 and the outer peripheral portion of the top surface, but in the embodiment of the water purification cartridge of FIG. As shown, there may be an embodiment in which the length of the tubular portion of the outer lid is longer than the length of the tubular portion of the casing 2.
- the upper inner lid 6 described later is different from FIG. 1 in that the outer peripheral surface of the upper inner lid 6 is fitted to the inner wall surface of the cylindrical portion of the outer lid 3 and closes the upper end of the gap 14.
- “fitted” means that, in two members, one member of these members is fitted to the other member and further fixed.
- the hollow fiber membrane module 18 accommodates a hollow fiber membrane bundle 9 in which a predetermined number of hollow fiber membranes are bundled and bent in an inverted U shape in a substantially cylindrical inner cylinder 4, and the inner surface of the lower end side of the inner cylinder 4 is hollow.
- the lower end side of the yarn membrane bundle 9 and the lower end sides of the hollow fiber membrane are sealed and fixed with a potting agent such as polyurethane or epoxy resin.
- the sealed part is the sealing part 13.
- the lower end surface of the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9 is open and faces the purified water outlet 12.
- hydrophilic polysulfone or the like is preferably used as the material for the hollow fiber membrane. Polysulfone is excellent in biological properties, heat resistance, chemical resistance and the like, and is preferable for water purifier applications.
- polyacrylnitryl, polyfinylene sulfone, polyether sulfone, polyethylene, polypropylene, etc. may be used in addition to polysulfone.
- the pore diameter of the hollow fiber membrane is 0.1 to 0.3 ⁇ m, and the pore diameter in the above range is most suitable for capturing turbidity in tap water. You may combine multiple types of hollow fiber membranes from which materials differ. If a hollow fiber membrane made of hydrophobic polyethylene or polypropylene is inserted, air mixed in water can be discharged efficiently.
- An O-ring that seals the space between the inner wall surface of the support wall 44 of the casing 2 and the inner wall 4 is mounted on the outer peripheral surface on the lower end side of the inner cylinder 4.
- the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9 is bent in an inverted U shape, but it may be a hollow fiber membrane bundle that is linear and whose upper end opening is sealed with an adhesive or heat fusion.
- the outer diameter of the hollow fiber membrane is preferably 300 to 500 ⁇ m
- the inner diameter is preferably 200 to 340 ⁇ m
- the film thickness is preferably 50 to 100 ⁇ m.
- the inner cylinder 4 includes a support frame 31 and a filter material 33 made of synthetic resin. On the outer side surface on the lower end side of the support frame 31, a fitting portion for fitting with the outer cylinder 5 is formed with a step. A plurality of lattice-shaped openings 32 are provided on the peripheral surface of the support frame 31 above the sealing portion 13 of the inner cylinder 4. Polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, or the like is provided so as to cover the openings of the openings 32.
- a filter material 33 made of synthetic fiber such as polyethylene or nylon is fixed to the peripheral surface of the support frame 31.
- the opening of the filter material 33 is smaller than the particle size of the powder filter material 10. It has become a thing.
- the aperture ratio of the filter material 33 is preferably as large as the strength permits.
- the opening ratio of the opening 32 of the support frame 31 is preferably as large as the strength allows.
- the inner cylinder 4 includes the cylindrical support frame 31 having a plurality of openings 32 on the wall surface, and the filter material 33 that is fixed to the support frame 31 and covers the openings 32.
- the strength of the inner cylinder 4 is improved, the inner cylinder 4 is deformed by the water pressure generated in the water purification process, and the layer thickness of the powder filter medium 10 (adsorbent layer) is reduced, so that the adsorbent through which the raw water passes in the water purification process. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the filtration performance of the water purification cartridge due to a decrease in the distance between the layers and an insufficient adsorption treatment in the adsorbent layer of raw water.
- the region where the opening 32 of the support frame 31 exists substantially coincides with the region where the powder filter medium 10 facing the region exists. Therefore, since the raw water flows almost uniformly throughout the stored powder filter medium, the entire powder filter medium 10 stored in the annular column-shaped storage space provided in the water purification cartridge can be effectively used.
- the filter material 33 covering the opening of the opening 32 is a thin sheet such as a nonwoven fabric or a woven fabric such as a mesh, and does not leak the powder filter medium 10 and has a filter function of allowing water to be processed to pass therethrough. I just need it.
- a method of integrally molding with the filter material 33 when the inner cylinder 4 is molded is preferable in that it can be firmly attached.
- the filter material 33 When the filter material 33 is integrally formed, if the filter material 33 is positioned on the inner wall surface of the support frame 31, the powder filter medium 10 filled and accommodated on the outer side in the radial direction of the inner cylinder 4 is equal to the thickness of the support frame 31. Only the filling amount can be increased. Furthermore, by providing ribs and protrusions inside the support frame 31 and sandwiching the filter material 33, the strength can be improved so that the filter material 33 is not peeled off from the support frame 31 by water pressure. Moreover, if it is a rib, it can contribute to the intensity
- the filter material 33 can be easily fixed by being positioned on the outer peripheral surface of the support frame 31, and the water pressure can be dispersed and held by both the filter material and the support frame. It is hard to generate and is preferable in terms of strength.
- thermal fusion or ultrasonic welding is preferable.
- Ultrasonic welding is preferably used because the amount of energy to be applied can be adjusted according to the material of the selected filter material and fixed to the support frame at a certain strength or higher.
- a sheet-like polyolefin-based nonwoven fabric as a filter material is wound so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the (inner cylinder) support frame, and the entire circumference of both ends in the axial direction of the tubular nonwoven fabric (the inner cylinder) (1)
- a fixed form in which the joint portion in the axial direction of the nonwoven fabric that is ultrasonically welded to the outer peripheral surface of the support frame and further wound in a cylindrical shape is also ultrasonically welded so that the powder filter medium can be sealed.
- this fixed form is simple in that the ultrasonic welding location is the minimum region, it exhibits a certain effect that the powder filter medium is not leaked.
- FIGS. 9A to 9F are preferable. That is, as shown in FIG. 9A, a cylindrical jig 39 matching the inner diameter is passed through a cylindrical (inner cylinder) support frame 31, and the support frame 31 is held by the jig 39. . One end of the long sheet-like filter material 33 to which an appropriate tension is applied is arranged at a position on the outer peripheral surface of the support frame 31 to be fixed. As shown in FIG. 9B, the two horns 40 of the ultrasonic welding apparatus are applied to both ends of the filter material 33 in the axial direction (of the cylindrical support frame), and the ultrasonic welding is temporarily performed. To do.
- the joint portion in the axial direction of the filter material 33 is also ultrasonic welded.
- the above-described fixing method can be realized with a simple ultrasonic welding apparatus configuration, and exhibits an effect that high productivity can be obtained.
- the hollow fiber membrane bundle as a filter medium for removing turbid components and bacteria in water has a large membrane area in order to increase the turbidity filtration capability.
- the sealing portion needs a certain axial height to ensure the strength of sealing and fixing against water pressure, and the hollow fiber membrane bundle in the sealing portion does not contribute to filtration. It is reasonable to increase the length of the hollow fiber membrane bundle in order to increase the ratio of the effective portion contributing to the inner filtration and increase the effective membrane area.
- the hollow fiber membrane bundle has an elongated shape, and the inner cylinder that accommodates the hollow fiber membrane bundle and protects the hollow fiber membrane bundle is usually an elongated cylindrical shape whose axial length is longer than its aperture. .
- the shape of the inner cylinder 4 is also an elongated cylinder, and of course, the hollow fiber membrane module 18 is also an elongated substantially cylindrical shape.
- the effective membrane area of the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9 can be increased by extending the length of the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9 accommodated in the inner cylinder 4 to just below the upper inner lid 6 described later.
- the turbidity filtration ability of the hollow fiber membrane bundle part (that is, the hollow fiber membrane module 18) can be enhanced.
- the space in the inner cylinder is effectively utilized as a filtration layer, and the water purification cartridge is made compact while achieving a predetermined filtration capacity. Has contributed.
- the inner cylinder 4 is formed as an integrated body composed of the support frame 31 and the filter material 33, but of course, the support frame part at the upper part of the inner cylinder and the joint part at the lower part of the inner cylinder are formed separately. Although it is possible to assemble or connect them into the shape of FIG. 1 by fitting, welding, or bonding, it is cheaper and easier to produce if they are formed as a single body.
- the lower end portion of the outer cylinder 5 is divided into an inner wall portion 45a and an outer wall portion 45b by branching.
- a protruding portion that protrudes inward of the casing 2 is provided on the lower end side surface of the inner wall portion 45a, and a protruding portion that protrudes outward of the casing 2 is provided on the lower end side surface of the outer wall portion 45b.
- the outer cylinder 5 is inserted into the casing 2 so as to cover the outer periphery of the inner cylinder 4, and the protruding portion of the inner wall portion 45 a of the outer cylinder 5 is a fitting portion provided at the lower end of the support frame 31 of the inner cylinder 4.
- the inner cylinder 4 and the outer cylinder 5 form a bottom by fitting and fitting to the step, while the protruding portion of the outer wall portion 45b of the outer cylinder 5 is fitted and fitted to the casing 2 and fixed. Is done.
- the fitting portion between the inner cylinder 4 and the casing 2 is water and powder.
- the body filter medium 10 is sealed.
- an elastic member such as an O-ring may be attached.
- the fitting part can be designed by any method, but a leaf spring structure as shown in FIG. 1 is preferable.
- the outer cylinder 5 is composed of a synthetic resin support frame 34 and a filter material 36.
- a plurality of lattice-shaped openings 35 are provided on the peripheral surface of the support frame 34 of the outer cylinder 5, and polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, or the like is provided on the peripheral surface of the support frame so as to cover the openings of the openings 35.
- a filter material 36 made of synthetic fiber such as polyethylene or nylon is fixed.
- the filter material 36 has a filter function that allows the water to be treated to pass through without leaking the powder filter material 10 that faces the filter material 36, so the opening of the filter material 36 is smaller than the particle size of the powder filter material 10. It has become a thing.
- the aperture ratio of the filter material 36 is preferably as large as the strength allows.
- the opening ratio of the opening 35 of the support frame 34 is preferably as large as the strength allows.
- the outer cylinder 5 includes the cylindrical support frame 34 having a plurality of openings 35 on the wall surface, and the filter material 36 fixed to the support frame 34 and covering the openings 35.
- the strength of the outer cylinder 5 is improved, the outer cylinder 5 is deformed by the water pressure generated in the water purification process, and the layer thickness of the powder filter medium 10 (adsorbent layer) is reduced, so that the adsorbent through which raw water passes in the water purification process. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the filtration performance of the water purification cartridge due to a decrease in the distance between the layers and an insufficient adsorption treatment in the adsorbent layer of raw water.
- the area where the opening 35 is present is the area where the powder filter medium 10 facing is present. It is preferable to substantially match.
- the filter material 36 that covers the opening of the opening 35 may be a thin sheet such as a nonwoven fabric or a woven fabric such as a mesh, and may have any filter function that allows water to be processed without allowing the powder filter medium 10 to leak. .
- a method of integrally molding with the filter material 36 at the time of molding the outer cylinder 5 is preferable because it can be firmly attached.
- the filter material 36 When the filter material 36 is integrally formed, if the filter material 36 is positioned on the outer peripheral surface of the support frame 34, the powder filter medium 10 filled and accommodated inside the outer cylinder 5 in the radial direction is equal to the thickness of the support frame 34. Only the filling amount can be increased. Further, by providing ribs or protrusions on the outside of the support frame 34 and sandwiching the filter material 36, the strength can be improved so that the filter material 36 is not peeled off from the support frame 34 by water pressure. Moreover, if it is a rib, it can contribute to the intensity
- a fixing method it is possible to attach with an adhesive, heat fusion, ultrasonic welding or pressure bonding. If these methods, according to the particle size of the powder filter medium to be used, it is possible to change the opening and basis weight of the filter material, it is possible to produce a plurality of types of outer cylinders with one type of support frame, Since the mold shape of the support frame becomes simple, the cost of the product can be reduced, which is preferable.
- the filter material 36 can be easily fixed by being positioned on the outer peripheral surface of the support frame 34, and the water pressure can be dispersed and held by both the filter material and the support frame. It is hard to generate and is preferable in terms of strength.
- thermal fusion or ultrasonic welding is preferable in order to maintain the fixation strength with the support frame.
- Ultrasonic welding is preferably used because the amount of energy to be applied can be adjusted according to the material of the selected filter material and fixed to the support frame at a certain strength or higher.
- Specific preferred modes of the fixing method and fixing method of the filter material to the outer cylinder (support frame) by ultrasonic welding are the same as those for the inner cylinder described above.
- the outer cylinder is formed as an integral body consisting of a support frame and a filter material, but of course, the upper support frame portion is formed of a plurality of members, and these are fitted, welded, or bonded, although it is possible to assemble or connect to the shape shown in FIG. 1, it is cheaper and easier to produce as a single unit.
- the upper inner lid 6 includes an annular top surface that covers the annular space defined by the inner cylinder 4 and the outer cylinder 5, a cylindrical portion that protrudes downward from the outer peripheral portion of the top surface, and an inner surface of the top surface. It is comprised by the downward recessed part provided toward the downward direction from the periphery.
- the lower recess is a member in contact with the inner wall surface of the inner cylinder 4, and is a circular recess in the embodiment of the present invention.
- an annular step portion 15 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower concave portion, and the step portion 15 is fitted to the upper inner wall surface of the inner cylinder 4 to form a fitting portion. This fitting portion is in a sealed state with respect to water and the powder filter medium 10.
- the upper inner lid is fitted to the inner wall surface of the upper part of the inner cylinder to form a fitting portion.
- the water purification cartridge of this invention has such a structure, since the fitting part is formed in the outer side of the annular column-shaped accommodation space in which the powder filter medium is accommodated, the powder filter medium is attached to the fitting part. It is possible to greatly suppress the water tightness of the fitting part due to the biting, and furthermore, when assembling the water purification cartridge, the powder is prevented from biting into the fitting part as in the past. Since it is not necessary to fill the filter medium excessively carefully, it becomes easy to fill the powder filter medium, and the assembly of the water purification cartridge is also excellent.
- the powder filter medium in the manufacturing process, in order to more closely fill the annular column-shaped storage space with the powder filter medium, the powder filter medium is filled while vibrating the outer cylinder or the like forming the storage space. obtain.
- the powder filter medium risend by the vibration at the time of filling the powder filter medium adheres to the outer wall surface of the upper part of the inner cylinder, and the upper inner lid is fitted to the inner cylinder in this state, these fittings are performed.
- the powder filter medium will be bitten into the landing part. Therefore, in the conventional water purification cartridge, it is necessary to remove the powder filter material adhering to the outer wall surface of the inner cylinder before the upper inner lid is fitted.
- the fitting portion is formed on the inner wall surface of the inner cylinder, it is necessary to remove the powder filter material adhering to the outer wall surface of the inner cylinder before fitting the upper inner lid. Therefore, it is possible to assemble a water purification cartridge that is easily packed closely with a powder filter medium and has excellent filtering ability.
- the upper inner lid 6 is transparent because the state inside the water purification cartridge 1 can be confirmed, such as whether there is any abnormality during assembly.
- the fitting method in this fitting portion can be selected according to the cartridge shape, and may be sealed watertight using an elastic member 37 such as an O-ring as shown in FIG.
- an elastic member 37 such as an O-ring as shown in FIG.
- a resin member may be used without using an elastic member or the like. In this case, the number of members can be reduced, and the assembly process is improved by reducing the step of fitting the elastic member.
- the gap between the lower surface of the upper inner lid 6 and the upper ends of the inner cylinder 4 and the outer cylinder 5 is preferably as small as possible. However, considering the manufacturing accuracy of each member, it may be set to about 0.5 to 1 mm.
- a stepped portion 16 is formed on the outer wall surface of the cylindrical portion provided in the radially outermost portion of the upper inner lid 6 and is fitted to the inner wall surface of the upper end portion of the casing 2, and the fitting portion is watertight. It is in a state. Since the diameter of the step portion 16 of the upper inner lid 6 is set to be larger than the diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 5, the upper inner lid 6 is located between the inner wall surface of the casing 2 and the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 5. The cylindrical gap 14 forming the raw water flow path leading to the raw water inlet 11 is formed. The fitting portion can be more reliably sealed even if the elastic member 38 such as an O-ring shown in FIG. 1 is used, or the number of members may be reduced by fitting with a resin member. .
- a plurality of convex portions that are projected radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 5 and abut against the inner wall surface of the casing 2 may be provided discretely arranged in the circumferential direction.
- the gap 14 is preferably 0.5 mm or more although it depends on the set flow rate of the water purification cartridge 1. When the gap 14 is increased, the raw water can easily flow, but on the other hand, the space for storing the powder filter medium is reduced. Therefore, the gap is preferably 3 mm or less, preferably 2 mm or less.
- an embodiment in which the outer peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the outer cylinder protrudes radially outward and is fitted to the inner wall surface of the casing 2 and the fitting portion is in a watertight state is also preferable.
- the upper inner lid may not be fitted to the inner wall surface of the casing.
- the top surface is formed between the space between the inner cylinder 4 and the outer cylinder 5 and the inner It may be configured by a plate-like member that covers the inner space of the cylinder 4, and the cylindrical part may hang down from the center of the top surface.
- the step portion 15 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion is fitted on the inner wall surface of the upper portion of the inner cylinder 4 to form a fitting portion. This fitting portion is in a sealed state with respect to water and the powder filter medium 10.
- the upper inner cover 6 shown in the schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the water purification cartridge which concerns on the example of other embodiment of this invention of FIG. 5 other than what is shown in FIG.
- the upper convex portion 43 can be provided in the lower concave portion. Moreover, it can replace with this upward convex part and a rib etc. can be provided. Since the water pressure is repeatedly applied to the upper inner lid 6 during use of the water purification cartridge, the strength of the upper inner lid 6 with respect to the water pressure can be improved by providing the upper convex portion 43 and the like.
- the upper inner lid 6 is formed as a single body, but of course, the upper lid portion and the portion to be fitted to the inner wall surface of the inner cylinder are formed as separate bodies, and these are fitted, welded or bonded. It is possible to assemble or connect to the shape of the upper inner lid shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 3 by means of, etc., but it is cheaper and simpler to form as an integral object.
- the powder filter medium 10 is accommodated in an annular column-shaped accommodation space formed by the above-described inner cylinder 4, outer cylinder 5, and upper inner lid 6.
- the powder filter medium 10 is filled from the portion between the upper part of the inner cylinder 4 and the upper part of the outer cylinder 5 before the upper inner lid 6 is fitted to the inner wall surface of the upper part of the inner cylinder 4.
- the upper inner lid 6 is fitted on the inner wall surface of the upper portion of the inner cylinder 4 so as to seal the powder filter medium 10.
- powder filter medium 10 granular or powdery activated carbon made of coconut shell, wood, coal, or the like, or a granular or powder ion exchanger suitable for removing heavy metals such as lead in raw water, for example, titanium silicate Zeolite such as salt and aluminosilicate, ion exchange resin, or the like can be used by being appropriately combined.
- the powder filter medium 10 having an average particle size in the range of about 30 to 900 ⁇ m can be used, and is selected and used according to the type, application, and performance of the water purification cartridge. Since the surface area increases when the particle size is reduced, the adsorption capacity and ion exchange capacity of the powder filter medium can be increased, and the packing density of the powder filter medium is also improved. Therefore, it is very preferable to employ a powder filter medium 10 having an average particle size as small as about 30 to 150 ⁇ m from the viewpoint that the filtration capacity of the powder filter medium part can be greatly increased and the packing density can be further increased. .
- the particle size of the powder filter medium may be measured in accordance with the method defined in JIS K 1474: 2014 activated carbon test method 7.3 particle size, or may be a method measured by a laser diffraction / scattering method.
- the average particle size can be a particle size (50% particle size) occupying 50% of an integrated value based on mass or volume particle size distribution.
- a particle size (50% particle size) that is measured using a laser diffraction / scattering particle size measuring device (manufactured by Nikkiso Co., Ltd., Microtrac, model [MT3300]) and whose integrated value by volume particle size distribution accounts for 50%. (Diameter) is defined as an average particle diameter.
- the volume ratio of the binder for molding occupies about 30 to 20%, and that portion does not contribute to filtration, but the binder is occupied by using powder filter media.
- the volume that has been filled can be filled with activated carbon or an ion exchanger, and the increased filter medium contributes to filtration, so the filtration capacity can be greatly improved.
- the packing density can be increased.
- coconut shell activated carbon is used as the powdered activated carbon, about 0.50 to 0.75 g / mL. Therefore, the water purification cartridge can be configured in a compact and compact manner.
- the average particle diameter of the powder filter medium is set to a small value of 30 to 150 ⁇ m, and the powder filter medium portion having a particle diameter of 150% or more of the average particle diameter (for example, when the average particle diameter is about 120 ⁇ m, the particle diameter Is removed by an operation such as sieving, and the total mass of the powder media having a particle size of 150% or more of the average particle size is 10% of the total mass of the powder media. % Or less is more preferable. If it carries out like this, the filtration capacity by a powder filter medium part can be raised further, and the effect that a packing density can also be raised can be acquired.
- the above-described annular column-shaped accommodation space and the powder filter medium 10 accommodated therein are provided in correspondence with the shape of the elongated hollow cylindrical hollow fiber membrane module 18 (and its inner cylinder 4) as described above.
- the overall shape (the shape of the powder filter medium portion) has a long axial direction and a cylindrical shape longer than the radial length (thickness).
- the flow passage cross-sectional area is much wider than that in the case of water flow in the axial direction.
- the flow rate of water flow is reduced, and even if a powder filter medium having a small particle size is packed at a high density, the pressure loss in water flow can be sufficiently reduced and a predetermined filtration flow rate can be achieved.
- the length in the axial direction / the length in the radial direction of the cylindrical powder filter medium part is determined according to the pressure loss required by a numerical value exceeding 1, but is preferably 3 or more.
- the absolute value of the length in the radial direction is at least required in order to prevent a shortcut for water passage at the boundary surface between the powder filter medium and the upper end of the storage space and the lower end of the storage space, and the filtration principle of the powder filter medium.
- the value is determined in consideration of the value and the like, but is practically about 5 mm or more in practice.
- the pressure loss in water flow can be sufficiently reduced, but in the particle size distribution as follows, It is more preferable for the pressure loss reduction to remove the powder filter medium on the side where the particle size is smaller than a certain value so as to be a certain mass fraction or less. That is, a small powder filter material portion having a particle size of 50% or less of the average particle size (for example, when the average particle size is about 120 ⁇ m, the powder filter material portion having a particle size of about 60 ⁇ m or less) is subjected to an operation such as sieving.
- the total mass of the powder filter medium having a particle diameter of 50% or less of the average particle diameter is preferably 10% or less with respect to the total mass of the powder filter medium.
- a pressure loss can be reduced significantly in the powder filter medium part.
- Powder filter media particles with a small particle size enter between powder filter media particles with a larger particle size, increasing the density of the powder filter media as a whole, clogging the powder filter media, It is estimated that the flow of (raw water) is obstructed and is a major factor in the increase of pressure loss. It is estimated that the effect of reducing the pressure loss was generated by removing the powder filter media particles having a small average particle diameter.
- the total mass of the powder filter medium having a particle diameter of X% or less of the average particle diameter is 10% with respect to the total mass of the powder filter medium.
- the value of X is preferably in the range of 40-60. The larger the value of X, the more powder filter media with a small particle diameter can be removed and the pressure loss can be reduced, but the cost of producing the powder filter media will increase. The smaller the value of X, the lower the cost of producing the powder filter medium, but the less effective the pressure loss is reduced. A value of X in the range of 40 to 60 is preferable because the effect of reducing the pressure loss and the cost can be balanced.
- an elastic member 8 is disposed between the powder filter medium 10 and the upper inner lid 6. In this way, the elastic member 8 presses the powder filter medium 10 and the upper inner lid 6 and comes into close contact therewith, so that no gap is formed between the filled powder filter medium 10 and the upper inner lid 6, and raw water is passed through. There is no risk of short-cutting the powder filter medium 10 when wet.
- the elastic member rubber such as silicone rubber having low hardness, sponge of synthetic resin, foam, nonwoven fabric, felt or the like can be used.
- the substantially cylindrical members that is, the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder having the same central axis and being coaxially arranged are most effective for making the water purification cartridge compact.
- Reasonable and preferred form are most effective for making the water purification cartridge compact.
- the casing 2, the outer lid 3, the inner cylinder 4, the outer cylinder 5, and the upper inner lid 6 are made of ABS (acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrene) resin, AS (acrylonitrile / styrene) resin, PS (polystyrene) resin. It is preferable to use a resin molded with a resin having high dimensional accuracy during molding, such as PP (polypropylene) resin.
- the flow of water in the water purification cartridge 1 configured as described above will be described.
- the raw water that has entered from the raw water inlet 11 is distributed almost evenly in the circumferential direction in the flow path 17 and guided to the annular column-shaped gap that is the raw water flow path, and the outer cylinder 5, the powder filter medium 10, and the inner cylinder 4 are arranged in that order. And pass in the radial direction to the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9.
- the free residual chlorine, the salty odor, the mold odor, the trihalomethane, the heavy metal ions such as lead, and the like in the raw water are removed.
- water passes through the hollow fiber membrane, turbid components, bacteria, and the like are removed to become purified water, which is discharged from the purified water outlet 12 through the opening at the lower end surface of the hollow fiber membrane bundle 9.
- the particle size shown in the examples was measured using a laser diffraction / scattering particle size measuring device (manufactured by Nikkiso Co., Ltd., Microtrack, model [MT3300]).
- a laser diffraction / scattering particle size measuring device manufactured by Nikkiso Co., Ltd., Microtrack, model [MT3300]
- the range of 0.023 ⁇ m to 2000 ⁇ m was divided into 132 on a logarithmic scale, and the volume of activated carbon particles having a particle size in each section was measured.
- the apparent density of the powder filter medium was measured with a density measuring device (AccumPyc II II 1340, manufactured by Micromeritics), and the mass was calculated by multiplying the volume by the apparent density.
- Example 1 Coconut shell activated carbon is used as the powder filter medium, and the particle diameter is measured by a laser diffraction / scattering method. The average particle diameter occupying 50% by volume particle size distribution is 114 ⁇ m, and the average particle diameter is 50%. The total mass of activated carbon having a particle size of 57 ⁇ m or less was 10% of the total mass of activated carbon.
- Example 2 Coconut shell activated carbon is used as a powder filter medium, the particle diameter is measured by a laser diffraction / scattering method, the average particle diameter occupying 50% by volume particle size distribution is 119 ⁇ m, and the average particle diameter is 60%.
- the total mass of the activated carbon having a particle size of 71 ⁇ m or less was 10% of the total mass of the activated carbon.
- Example 3 Coconut shell activated carbon is used as the powder filter medium, the particle size is measured by a laser diffraction / scattering method, the average particle size occupying 50% by volume particle size distribution is 130 ⁇ m, and 40% of the average particle size. The total mass of the activated carbon having a particle size of 52 ⁇ m or less was 10% of the total mass of the activated carbon.
- Example 4 Coconut shell activated carbon is used as a powder filter medium, the particle size is measured by a laser diffraction / scattering method, the average particle size occupying 50% by volume particle size distribution is 105 ⁇ m, and the average particle size is 50%.
- the total mass of activated carbon having a particle size of 53 ⁇ m or less was 20% of the total mass of activated carbon.
- the compact water purification cartridge used for the faucet direct connection type water purifier has been described as an embodiment, the present invention can also be used as a relatively large water purification cartridge such as an undersink type water purifier or a stationary water purifier. .
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(1)原水入口と浄水出口とを有するケーシングの内部に、粉体ろ材が収納された浄水カートリッジであって、ケーシング内には、内筒と外筒を備え、かつ、前記内筒と前記外筒の同じ側の端部に前記内筒と前記外筒との間を覆う上内蓋を備え、前記粉体ろ材は、前記内筒、前記外筒および前記上内蓋とで形成された環柱状の収容空間に収容され、前記上内蓋は前記内筒の内側壁面と水密に嵌着された、浄水カートリッジ。
(2)前記内筒および前記外筒の少なくとも一方は、その壁面に複数の開口部を有する円筒状の支持枠と、その支持枠に固定され、前記の開口部を覆うフィルター材とから構成されたものであることが好ましい。
(3)上記の浄水器は前記内筒の内側に中空糸膜束が封止固定されたものであることが好ましい。
(4)上記の浄水器は前記粉体ろ材と前記上内蓋との間に弾性部材が配設されたものであることが好ましい。
(5)前記粉体ろ材が、平均粒径が30~150μmであり、平均粒径の50%以下の粒径である粉体ろ材の合計の質量が、粉体ろ材全体の質量に対して10%以下であることが好ましい。
(6)前記粉体ろ材が、平均粒径が30~150μmであり、平均粒径のX%以下の粒径である粉体ろ材の合計の質量が、粉体ろ材全体の質量に対して10%となるXの値が40~60の範囲であることが好ましい。
上記(1)の構成により、内筒と上内蓋との嵌着部分における粉体ろ材のかみ込みが大幅に抑制されるため、組立性に優れ、かつ、ろ過能力の高い浄水カートリッジを得ることができる。
また、上記(2)の構成により、内筒や外筒の強度が向上し、浄水工程において発生する水圧により内筒や外筒が変形することを抑制できる。これにより、吸着材層の層厚が低下することを防ぎ、浄水工程において原水が通過する吸着材層の距離が縮小することを防げる、ひいては、原水の吸着材層での吸着処理不足による浄水カートリッジのろ過性能の低下を抑制することができる。
また、上記(3)の構成により、内筒内の空間をろ過層として有効に活用し、浄水カートリッジをよりコンパクトにすることができる。
また、上記(4)の構成により、充填した粉体ろ材と上内蓋の間における空隙の発生が抑制され、この浄水カートリッジに原水を通水した際に、原水が粉体ろ材が存在しない上記の隙間を通過すること(以下、ショートカットという。)を抑制することができる。
また、上記(5)の構成により、平均粒径の50%以下の粒径である粉体ろ材粒子が、平均粒径の50%より大きい粒径の粉体ろ材粒子の間に入り込んで、全体として粉体ろ材の密度が高くなることで起こる圧力損失の上昇を抑制することができる。
また、上記(6)の構成により、粒径の小さな粉体ろ材が粒径の大きな粉体ろ材粒子の間に入り込んで、全体として粉体ろ材の密度が高くなることで起こる圧力損失の上昇を抑制する効果と、粒径の小さな粉体ろ材部分を除去することによる粉体ろ材製造での収率悪化およびコスト上昇を抑制する効果とのバランスをとることができる。
尚、本明細書において、「質量」は「重量」と同義である。
本願において、上下等の位置や方向に関する用語は、図1に示される向きで配置されている浄水カートリッジ(すなわち、浄水カートリッジの浄水出口12が鉛直方向の下方向に向けて開口されるように配置されている浄水カートリッジ)の上下等の位置や方向を指し示すものとするが、本発明の浄水カートリッジは必ずしも図1の向きのみで配置され、使用されるわけではない。
内筒4の略同心外側には外筒5が配置されており、内筒4と外筒5の下端側は互いに接して底部が形成され、その上端側は上内蓋6によって内筒4と外筒5との間が覆われ、有底環柱状の収納空間を画成している。そして、粉体ろ材10が、内筒4、外筒5及び上内蓋6で形成される環柱状の収容空間に収容されている。
ケーシング2は、上端が開口した有底筒状であり、下端側の右側側面に原水入口11を、下端面部の中央部に浄水出口12を有している。浄水出口12はケーシング2の底部を貫通する複数の貫通孔からなり、この浄水出口12を囲うように、ケーシング2の内側底面には、略円筒状の支持壁44が設けられている。該支持壁44は、中空糸膜モジュール18の中空糸膜束9の開口部側端部を嵌入させて、中空糸膜モジュール18をケーシング2内に立設させる。原水入口11には入口開口周囲に、流路切換器20と接続するためのバヨネット機構(不図示)が設けられている。下端部の原水入口と浄水出口とが同じ下端側に位置するので、流路切換器と接続して浄水器を構成する時、流路切換器に設けられた原水出口と浄水カートリッジに設けられた浄水出口とを、同じ方向に向けやすく、かつ、それらを近接してコンパクトに配置することが可能となり、コンパクトかつ使いやすさが求められる蛇口直結型浄水器の浄水カートリッジとして好適な配置構成を有している。
超音波溶着によるフィルター材の外筒(の支持枠)への固定形態と固定方法の具体的な好ましい態様は、上述した内筒に対するものと同様である。
原水入口11から入った原水は、流路17で周方向にほぼ均等に分配され、原水流路である環柱状の間隙に導かれ、外筒5、粉体ろ材10、内筒4をその順で径方向に通過して、中空糸膜束9に至る。原水は粉体ろ材10と接触し、それを通過することにより、原水中の遊離残留塩素、カルキ臭、カビ臭、トリハロメタンや、鉛などの重金属イオンなどが除去される。次いで、水は中空糸膜を通過し、濁質成分、細菌類なども除去されて浄水となり、中空糸膜束9の下端面の開口を経て、浄水出口12から吐出される。
粉体ろ材としてヤシ殻活性炭を使用し、粒径はレーザー回折/散乱式法で測定し、体積の粒度分布による積算値が50%を占める平均粒径は114μm、平均粒径の50%である57μm以下の粒径である活性炭の合計の質量が、活性炭全体の質量に対して10%のものを使用した。この活性炭を図1の構造の浄水カートリッジに充填し、JIS S 3201に定められた家庭用浄水器試験方法に準拠して、3L/分、SV=3750Hr-1で通水し、初期流量試験、クロロホルムろ過能力試験を行った。クロロホルムろ過能力試験は除去率80%を終点とし、除去率が80%になるまでの総通水量をクロロホルムろ過能力とした。結果を表1に示す。初期流量、クロロホルムろ過能力は、優れた結果を示した。
粉体ろ材としてヤシ殻活性炭を使用し、粒径はレーザー回折/散乱式法で測定し、体積の粒度分布による積算値が50%を占める平均粒径は119μm、平均粒径の60%である71μm以下の粒径である活性炭の合計の質量が、活性炭全体の質量に対して10%のものを使用した。この活性炭を図1の構造の浄水カートリッジに充填し、JIS S 3201に定められた家庭用浄水器試験方法に準拠して、3L/分、SV=3750Hr-1で通水し、初期流量試験、クロロホルムろ過能力試験を行った結果を表1に示す。初期流量、クロロホルムろ過能力は優れた結果を示した。
粉体ろ材としてヤシ殻活性炭を使用し、粒径はレーザー回折/散乱式法で測定し、体積の粒度分布による積算値が50%を占める平均粒径は130μm、平均粒径の40%である52μm以下の粒径である活性炭の合計の質量が、活性炭全体の質量に対して10%のものを使用した。この活性炭を図1の構造の浄水カートリッジに充填し、JIS S 3201に定められた家庭用浄水器試験方法に準拠して、3L/分、SV=3750Hr-1で通水し、初期流量試験、クロロホルムろ過能力試験を行った結果を表1に示す。クロロホルムろ過能力は優れた結果を示した。初期流量は実施例1、実施例2よりやや劣る結果となった。
粉体ろ材としてヤシ殻活性炭を使用し、粒径はレーザー回折/散乱式法で測定し、体積の粒度分布による積算値が50%を占める平均粒径は105μm、平均粒径の50%である53μm以下の粒径である活性炭の合計の質量が、活性炭全体の質量に対して20%のものを使用した。この活性炭を図1の構造の浄水カートリッジに充填し、JIS S 3201に定められた家庭用浄水器試験方法に準拠して、3L/分、SV=3750Hr-1で通水し、初期流量試験、クロロホルムろ過能力試験を行った結果を表1に示す。クロロホルムろ過能力は優れた結果を示した。初期流量は劣る結果となったが、実用上は問題はなかった。
2 ケーシング
3 外蓋
4 内筒
5 外筒
6 上内蓋
8 弾性部材
9 中空糸膜束
10 粉体ろ材
11 原水入口
12 浄水出口
13 封止部
14 間隙
15 段差部
16 段差部
17 流路
18 中空糸膜モジュール
19 浄水器
20 流路切換器
21 原水取水口
22 原水出口
31 支持枠
32 開口部
33 フィルター材
34 支持枠
35 開口部
36 フィルター材
37 弾性部材
38 弾性部材
39 治具
40 超音波溶着装置のホーン
43 上方凸部
44 支持壁
45a 内側壁部
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Claims (6)
- 原水入口と浄水出口とを有するケーシングの内部に、粉体ろ材が収納された浄水カートリッジであって、
ケーシング内には、内筒と外筒を備え、かつ、前記内筒と前記外筒の同じ側の端部に前記内筒と前記外筒との間を覆う上内蓋を備え、
前記粉体ろ材は、前記内筒、前記外筒および前記上内蓋とで形成された環柱状の収容空間に収容され、
前記上内蓋は前記内筒の内側壁面と水密に嵌着された、浄水カートリッジ。 - 前記内筒および前記外筒の少なくとも一方は、その壁面に複数の開口部を有する円筒状の支持枠と、その支持枠に固定され、前記開口部を覆うフィルター材とから構成された、請求項1に記載の浄水カートリッジ。
- 前記内筒の内側に中空糸膜束が封止固定された、請求項1または2に記載の浄水カートリッジ。
- 前記粉体ろ材と前記上内蓋との間に弾性部材が配設された、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の浄水カートリッジ。
- 前記粉体ろ材が、平均粒径が30~150μmであり、平均粒径の50%以下の粒径である粉体ろ材の合計の質量が、粉体ろ材全体の質量に対して10%以下である、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の浄水カートリッジ。
- 前記粉体ろ材が、平均粒径が30~150μmであり、平均粒径のX%以下の粒径である粉体ろ材の合計の質量が、粉体ろ材全体の質量に対して10%となるXの値が40~60の範囲である、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の浄水カートリッジ。
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