WO2019103410A2 - Appareil et procédé de stérilisation d'un robinet d'arrêt d'un purificateur d'eau - Google Patents

Appareil et procédé de stérilisation d'un robinet d'arrêt d'un purificateur d'eau Download PDF

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WO2019103410A2
WO2019103410A2 PCT/KR2018/014140 KR2018014140W WO2019103410A2 WO 2019103410 A2 WO2019103410 A2 WO 2019103410A2 KR 2018014140 W KR2018014140 W KR 2018014140W WO 2019103410 A2 WO2019103410 A2 WO 2019103410A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/26—Accessories or devices or components used for biocidal treatment
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    • B01D35/00—Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions
    • B01D35/02—Filters adapted for location in special places, e.g. pipe-lines, pumps, stop-cocks
    • B01D35/04—Plug, tap, or cock filters filtering elements mounted in or on a faucet
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D35/00—Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00, or for applications not specifically covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D33/00; Auxiliary devices for filtration; Filter housing constructions
    • B01D35/16—Cleaning-out devices, e.g. for removing the cake from the filter casing or for evacuating the last remnants of liquid

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  • the present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for coke sterilization of a water purifier, and more particularly to a coke sterilizing apparatus and method for sterilizing a cock which is a water intake nozzle of a water purifier.
  • a water purifier is a device that removes impurities by physically or chemically filtering water. It is also important to sterilize the water purifier according to the performance of such a filter.
  • the coke which is a water intake nozzle for discharging purified water to the outside of the water purifier, is exposed to the outside of the water purifier and is likely to be contaminated.
  • coke is easily contaminated by dirt and drink splashing, and it is known that many bacteria including Escherichia coli breed.
  • the method of sterilization by supplying steam to the coke not only complicates the structure of the water purifier, but also may cause the user to be burned by the steam in the process.
  • the method of sterilization using ultraviolet light or LED is limited in sterilization range, complicates the structure of water purifier, and increases cost.
  • the method of detachably configuring the cork so that the cork can be separately cleaned and sterilized has a problem that the cork is contaminated again by the user's hand during the process of cleaning and sterilizing the cork.
  • One aspect of the present disclosure provides a cork sterilization apparatus for a water purifier, which is mounted in a water purifier and serves as a water receiver for sterilizing water that is discharged from the coke in accordance with a rotation operation.
  • Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a method of coke sterilization of a water purifier wherein the sterilizing cup is located above the cock of the water purifier and rotates to a sterilizing operating position to receive the cock, thereby dispensing the sterilizing water into the interior space of the sterilizing cup to sterilize the cock .
  • a cork sterilization apparatus for a water purifier includes a sterilizing cup bracket positioned above a cock of a water purifier, a rotatably coupled to the sterilization cup bracket, located inside the sterilization cup bracket, A sterilizing cup rotating to a position for receiving the coke, and a rotating part for applying rotational force to the sterilizing cup.
  • FIG. 1A and 1B are views showing a cock sterilizing apparatus of a water purifier according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B are views for explaining the operation mode of the cork sterilizing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cork sterilization apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B are conceptual views schematically showing a state in which the cork disinfection apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure is installed in the water purifier.
  • 5A and 5B are conceptual diagrams schematically showing a state in which the cork sterilizing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is installed in a water purifier.
  • FIGS. 6A and 6B are conceptual diagrams schematically showing a state in which the cork sterilizing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted on a water purifier.
  • FIG. 7 is a control block diagram of a cork sterilizing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 are views for explaining the operation control of the driving unit in the control unit shown in FIG.
  • FIGS. 10 and 11 are flow charts of a method of cork sterilization using a cork sterilization apparatus of a water purifier according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 12 is a view showing a state in which a cork sterilizing device of a water purifier according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted on a water purifier.
  • FIG. 13 is a view for explaining an operation mode according to rotation of a cock sterilizing apparatus of a water purifier according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing a cork sterilization apparatus for a water purifier according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 15 is a sectional view of the sterilization cover shown in Fig.
  • 16 and 17 are flowcharts of a method of coke sterilization using a water purifier coke sterilization apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • a sterilization cup bracket located above the cock of the water purifier; A sterilizing cup rotatably fastened to the sterilizing cup bracket and rotating inside the sterilizing cup bracket or from a position inside the sterilizing cup bracket to a position for receiving the cork; And a rotating part for applying rotational force to the sterilizing cup.
  • FIG. 1A and 1B are views showing a cock sterilizing apparatus of a water purifier according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the water purifier cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may be installed above the cock 10, which is a water intake nozzle of a water purifier for supplying purified water or cold water or hot water.
  • the cork sterilization apparatus 100 may include a cork fixing bracket 170 disposed between the cork 10 and the water outlet 11 to which the cork 10 is coupled and may be installed in the water purifier to be positioned above the cork 10 have.
  • a cork sterilizing apparatus 100 is rotatably connected to a sterilizing cup bracket 110 and positioned within the sterilization cup bracket 110 or connected to a sterilizing cup 120 ).
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may include a stepping motor 131 for applying a rotational force to the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may include a hall sensor 133 for detecting the rotation of the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the step motor 131 may be controlled according to the output value of the hall sensor 133, 120 can be controlled.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can operate in a standby mode in which the sterilizing cup 120 is positioned inside the sterilization cup bracket 110, as shown in Fig.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may operate in a sterilizing mode in which the sterilizing cup 120 is rotated to receive the cork 10 from within the sterilizing cup bracket 110, as shown in Fig. 1B.
  • the operation mode of the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C.
  • FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C are views for explaining an operation mode of the cork sterilizing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2A a cross-sectional view of the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 viewed from the direction A shown in FIG. 1A confirms that the sterilizing cup 120 is positioned inside the sterilizing cup bracket 110.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can operate in the standby mode.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 maintains the sterilizing cup 120 inside the sterilizing cup bracket 110 when operating in the standby mode to enable the cork 10 to be exposed to the outside. Accordingly, the user can be provided with purified water, cold water, or hot water which is discharged to the cock 10 through the water head 11.
  • a cross-sectional view of the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 seen from the direction B shown in FIG. 1B confirms that the cork 10 is accommodated in the inner space of the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can operate in the sterilization mode.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can control the sterilizing cup 120 to rotate from the inside of the sterilizing cup bracket 110 to the sterilizing operation position where the cork 10 is accommodated when operating in the sterilizing mode.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can control the sterilizing water or the washing water to flow out through the coke 10 to the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can perform sterilization of the cork 10 by allowing the cork 10 to be immersed in the sterilizing water or the washing water which is sent to and stored in the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the sterilizing water may be prepared by adding a sterilizing substance to warm water, raw water or purified water of a predetermined temperature or higher, or by increasing the concentration of the sterilizing substance through electrolysis or the like.
  • the sterilized water may be hot water of 90 ° C or higher.
  • the sterilized water may be an electrolyzed water in which the concentration of the sterilizing material such as HOCI, CLO-ion, etc. is increased through electrolysis inside the water purifier.
  • the temperature and components of the sterilized water are not limited to the above-mentioned examples.
  • the washing water may be prepared as purified water or cold water purified inside the water purifier, which is taken out to cool the cork 10 by the sterilized water or to clean the residual contaminants.
  • the cock 10 is received in the inner space of the sterilization cup 120, in a cross-sectional view of the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 viewed in the direction C shown in FIG. 1B.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can control the sterilization water or the washing water stored in the sterilizing cup 120 to be drained through the drain pipe 141 when operating in the sterilizing mode.
  • the sterilization cup 120 can be controlled so that the sterilization water or the washing water is repeatedly stored and drained.
  • the cork sterilization apparatus 100 can control the sterilization cup 120 to rotate into the sterilization cup bracket 110 from the sterilizing operation position where the cork 10 is received when the operation of the sterilization mode is completed.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can operate in the hot water safe mode.
  • the sterilizing cup 100 can receive the cork 10 from the inside of the sterilizing cup bracket 110 As shown in Fig.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can maintain the state in which the sterilization cup 120 accommodates the cork 10 until the user releases the hot water safety mode through the operation of the mode selection unit provided in the water purifier 1. [ In this case, since the hot water coming out from the cock 10 by the user's operation is stored in the sterilizing cup 120, it is possible to prevent an accident due to unintentional hot water exposure.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can operate in the storage mode.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may be configured such that when the user selects the storage mode through the operation of the mode selecting unit provided in the water purifier 1 or when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the water was delivered from the cork 10, It can be controlled to rotate from the inside of the bracket 110 to a position for receiving the cock 10.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can maintain the state in which the sterilization cup 120 accommodates the cork 10 until the user releases the storage mode through operation of the mode selection unit provided in the water purifier 1. [ In such a case, the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can prevent and protect the cork 10 exposed to the outside of the water purifier 1 and its peripheral parts from contamination.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the cork sterilization apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 includes a sterilizing cup 120 that serves as a gutter for sterilization of the cork 10 or wash water, and a sterilizing cup bracket 110 that houses the sterilizing cup 120.
  • a sterilizing cup 120 that serves as a gutter for sterilization of the cork 10 or wash water
  • a sterilizing cup bracket 110 that houses the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the first protrusion 121 and the second protrusion 122 may be formed on both sides of the sterilizing cup 120, respectively.
  • the first and second fastening grooves 111 and 112 corresponding to the first and second protrusions 121 and 122 formed on both sides of the sterilizing cup 120 are formed in the sterilizing cup bracket 110 .
  • the first fastening groove 111 and the second fastening groove 112 may have both open sides.
  • the first protrusion 121 and the second protrusion 122 formed on both sides of the sterilizing cup 120 are inserted into the first and second coupling grooves 111 and 112 formed on both sides of the sterilizing cup bracket 110, By inserting, the sterilizing cup 120 can be rotatably fastened to the sterilizing cup bracket 110.
  • the first protrusion 121 formed at one side of the sterilizing cup 120 may be inserted into the first coupling groove 111 formed at one side of the sterilizing cup bracket 110 and connected to a step motor 131 described later.
  • the second protrusion 122 formed on the other side of the sterilizing cup 120 may be rotatably inserted into the second coupling groove 112 formed on the other side of the sterilizing cup bracket 110. Therefore, the sterilizing cup 120 can rotate according to the operation of the stepping motor 131.
  • a drain pipe through-hole 122a for inserting the drain pipe 141 which will be described later, may be formed in the second protrusion 122.
  • the sterilizing cup 120 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the sterilizing cup bracket 110.
  • the outer surface of the sterilizing cup 120 may be formed in a shape corresponding to the inner surface of the sterilizing cup bracket 110.
  • the outer surface of the sterilizing cup 120 may be formed in a different shape from the inner surface of the sterilizing cup bracket 110 or the sterilizing cup bracket 110 as long as the sterilizing cup 120 can be rotatably disposed inside the sterilizing cup bracket 110 It is also possible.
  • the sterilizing cup bracket 110 may be provided in an open form at least a part of the upper part, unlike the case shown in Fig.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may include a rotating unit including a step motor 131, a magnet 132, and a hall sensor 133.
  • the rotating part can apply a rotational force to the sterilizing cup 120 and can detect the rotation angle thereof.
  • the stepping motor 131 can be fastened to the sterilizing cup 120 outside the sterilizing cup bracket 110 to provide a rotational force to the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the step motor 131 may be connected to the first protrusion 121 inserted into the first engagement groove 111.
  • the magnet 132 may be mounted on the outside of the sterilizing cup 120 and the Hall sensor 133 may be positioned to face the magnet 132.
  • the hall sensor 133 is accommodated in the hall sensor bracket 134 and the Hall sensor bracket 134 is mounted at a position where the hall sensor 133 can face the magnet 132 on the outside of the sterilizing cup bracket 110 .
  • a hole sensor bracket insertion portion 113 to be inserted into the hole sensor bracket 134 may be provided outside the sterilizing cup bracket 110.
  • the hall sensor 133 is positioned to face the magnet 132 and can sense a magnetic field generated from the magnet 132 in accordance with the rotation of the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may include a drainage pipe 141 and a drainage section composed of a drainage pump.
  • the drainage portion can drain sterilized water or wash water stored in the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the drain pipe 141 may be installed through the sterilizing cup 120 and the sterilizing cup bracket 110 through the second protrusion 122 and the second fastening groove 112.
  • the drain pipe 141 can be rotatably inserted into the second projection 122 in a "? &Quot; shape.
  • the second projection 122 may be inserted into the second coupling groove 112 and may have a drain pipe through-groove 122a.
  • the drain pipe 141 can be inserted into the drain pipe through groove 122a in a state where the second protrusion 122 is inserted into the second fastening groove 112.
  • the drain pipe 141 is inserted into the drain pipe through-hole 122a so that one side thereof is positioned inside the sterilizing cup 120 and one end thereof is brought into contact with the lower surface of the interior of the sterilizing cup 120 .
  • the other side of the drain pipe 141 may protrude outside the sterilizing cup 120 and the sterilizing cup bracket 110 through a drain pipe through-groove 122a.
  • the other side of the drain pipe 141 is not shown in FIG. 3, but may be rotatably connected to a drain line. Accordingly, the drain pipe 141 can rotate in response to the rotation of the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the drain line may be connected to an outlet provided in the water purifier through a drain pump.
  • the outlet may be defined as an opening provided for discharging sterilizing water or washing water flowing through the drain pipe 141 and the drain line 144 to the outside of the water purifier.
  • the drain pipe 141 may be installed through both sides of the sterilizing cup bracket 110 through the second protrusion 122 and the second fastening groove 112, but may be connected to the drain line, Or if the washing water can be discharged to the outside of the water purifier, the installation position of the drain pipe 141 is not limited to the above.
  • the drainage pipe 14 may be changed in the installation position and the installation position 11, which is another configuration that is installed through the sterilization cup bracket 110.
  • a drain pipe 141 may be formed in the sterilization cup 120.
  • the drain pipe 141 may form a shape extending from the lower end of the sterilization cup 120.
  • a bottom of the sterilizing cup 120 is formed with a through-hole for connecting the drain pipe 141, and one side of the drain pipe 141 may be inserted into the through-hole.
  • the drain pipe 141 may be embodied as a flexible pipe designed to move up and down according to rotation of the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the sterilizing cup bracket 110 may be provided with a through groove corresponding to the movement path of the drain pipe 141 when the sterilizing cup 120 is rotated.
  • the other side of the drain pipe 141 may be connected to a drain line.
  • the drain line may be connected to an outlet provided in the water purifier through either a drain pump or a sol valve. Alternatively, the drain line may be directly connected to an outlet provided in the water purifier.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may include a water level sensor 151.
  • the level sensor 151 may be located inside the sterilization cup 120.
  • the water level sensor 151 may be positioned inside the sterilizing cup 120 to sense at least one of the sterilizing water or the high water level and the low water level of the sterilizing water or the washing water which is discharged into the space inside the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may include a cork fixing bracket 170.
  • the cock fixing bracket 170 can be positioned between the water outlet 11 and the cock 10.
  • the cork fixing bracket 170 is provided at the upper part with the water outlet 11 and the lower part with the cock 10.
  • a sterilizing cup bracket 110 may be mounted on the upper portion of the cork fixing bracket 170.
  • the cork fixing bracket 170 is fastened to the inside or the outside of the water purifier 1 to provide a space for mounting the sterilizing cup bracket 110 on the cock 10.
  • at least a portion of the sanitizing cup bracket 110 may be disposed in the interior space of the water purifier 1.
  • the cork fixing bracket 170 may be provided with a sterilizing cup through-hole 171 so that the sterilizing cup 120 can be rotated and rotated.
  • the sterilizing cup penetration groove 171 is formed in one side of the cork fixing bracket 170 so as to induce one-way rotation of the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the sterilization cup 120 can be rotated through this sterilization cup through-groove 171 to a position to receive the cork 10 from within the sterilization cup bracket 110.
  • the water outlet 11 included in one configuration of the water purifier can penetrate the sterilizing cup bracket 110.
  • a part of the water outlet portion (11) can be received in the water outlet portion bracket (12).
  • the water outlet portion 11 can be mounted on the cock fixing bracket 170 by the water outlet portion bracket 12.
  • the water outlet 11 may serve as a channel for connecting the filter or the cold / hot water generator included in the water purifier to the cock 10.
  • the cock fixing bracket 170 may be formed with a water outlet through groove 172 for coupling one side of the water outlet 11 with the cock 10.
  • the cock 10 can be combined with the water outlet 11 to supply purified water, cold water or hot water.
  • the cock 10 may be provided in a double structure including an inner cock 10a and an outer cock 10b.
  • the inner cork 10a forms a coupling structure with the water outlet 11 and the outer cork 10b can protect the inner cork 10a and form an appearance.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is installed in the water purifier and operates in the standby mode or sterilization mode.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B are conceptual views schematically showing a state in which the cork disinfection apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure is installed in the water purifier.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may be installed inside the water purifier 1.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can be installed inside the water purifier 1 by the cork fixing bracket 170.
  • 4A shows an example in which the entire structure of the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 is installed inside the water purifier 1, it is also possible to use a structure in which a part of the structure of the cork sterilizer 100 is exposed to the outside of the water purifier 1
  • the present invention may be embodied in the embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • at least a part of the sterilizing cup bracket 110 mounted on the top of the cork fixing bracket 170 and the cork fixing bracket 170 may be exposed to the outside of the water purifier 1.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 when the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 operates in a standby mode supporting the general function of the water purifier 1 that supplies purified water or cold water or hot water, the operation of each component can be confirmed.
  • the sterilizing cup 120 When the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 is operated in the standby mode, the sterilizing cup 120 may be housed inside the sterilizing cup bracket 110. That is, the sterilization cup 120 is positioned above the cork fixing bracket 170, and the cork 10 positioned under the cork fixing bracket 170 may be exposed to the outside.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 when the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 operates in a sterilizing mode in which the cork 10 is sterilized, the operation of each component can be confirmed.
  • the stepping motor 131 is operated to rotate the sterilizing cup 120 from the inside of the sterilizing cup bracket 110 to the sterilizing operation position where the cork 10 is received .
  • the sterilizing cup 120 can rotate in the lateral direction of the water purifier 1 as shown in Fig. 4B.
  • the sterilizing cup 120 can also rotate in the front-rear direction of the water purifier 1.
  • the sterilization apparatus 100 can control sterilizing water or washing water to be discharged to the cock 10 through the water outlet 11 so that sterilizing water or washing water can be stored in the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may include a drain pump 143 in a configuration for draining sterilizing water or washing water stored in the sterilizing cup 120 out of the water purifier 1.
  • the drain pipe 141 is connected to an outlet E formed in the water purifier 1 through a drain line 144.
  • a drain pump 143 may be connected between the drain line 144 and the outlet E.
  • the drain pump 143 may perform a pumping operation so that drainage corresponding to the amount of sterilized water or the amount of washing water discharged to the sterilizing cup 120 is performed.
  • 5A and 5B are conceptual diagrams schematically showing a state in which the cork sterilizing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is installed in a water purifier.
  • the configuration is the same except that the drain pipe 141 is extended from the lower end of the sterilizing cup 120 in comparison with FIG. 4A.
  • the drain pipe 141 is extended from the sterilizing cup 12 through a through groove formed in the sterilizing cup bracket 110, Lt; / RTI >
  • the drain pipe 141 rotates along the through groove formed in the sterilizing cup bracket 110 to rotate as the sterilizing cup 120 rotates , And may be located on the horizontal line with the lower end of the sterilization cup 120.
  • the drain pipe 141 may be embodied as a flexible pipe designed to move up and down according to the rotation of the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may include a solenoid valve 142 in addition to the drain pump 143 in a configuration for draining sterilizing water or washing water stored in the sterilizing cup 120 out of the water purifier 1 .
  • the drain pipe 141 is connected to an outlet E formed in the water purifier 1 through a drain line 144.
  • the drain line 144 can be connected to the outlet E through a solenoid valve 142.
  • the solenoid valve 142 may repeat the opening and closing operation so that sterilizing water or washing water is stored or drained in the sterilizing cup 120.
  • FIGS. 6A and 6B are conceptual diagrams schematically showing a state in which the cork sterilizing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted on a water purifier.
  • the configuration of the solenoid valve 142 is omitted and the drain line 144 connected to the drain pipe 141 is directly connected to the outlet E, as compared with FIG. 5A.
  • the drain pipe 141 rotates along the through groove formed in the sterilizing cup bracket 110, same as the rotation of the sterilizing cup 120 , And may be located on the horizontal line with the lower end of the sterilization cup 120.
  • sterilizing water or washing water can be discharged and stored in the sterilizing cup 120. Sterilizing water or washing water stored in the sterilizing cup 120 is allowed to drain to the outlet E along the drain line 144 through the drain pipe 141 formed at the lower end of the sterilizing cup 120.
  • FIG. 7 is a control block diagram of a cork sterilizing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may include an input unit 180, a sensor unit 150, a driving unit 190, and a control unit 160. Referring to FIG.
  • the input unit 180 can receive an operation mode from a user.
  • the input unit 180 can directly apply the mode selection unit provided in the water purifier 1.
  • the mode selection unit may be included in one configuration of the water purifier 1 so that various operation modes of the water purifier 1 can be selected from the user.
  • the input unit 180 includes a standby mode for use of a general water purifier 1 function of purified water, cold water or hot water outflow from the user, a sterilization mode for cork sterilization of the water purifier 1, a hot water safety mode for preventing hot water exposure, Or a storage mode for preventing the contamination of the cock 10 and its periphery.
  • the input unit 180 may receive a sterilization cycle and a disinfection time period, which are selectable when the user operates the sterilization mode.
  • the sensor unit 150 can acquire and provide information necessary for controlling the coke sterilizing apparatus 100 by the control unit 160.
  • the sensor unit 150 may include a water level sensor 151, an illuminance sensor 152, and a hall sensor 133.
  • the water level sensor 151 may be located inside the sterilizing cup 120, as described above.
  • the water level sensor 151 may sense at least one of the sterilization water stored in the internal space of the sterilizing cup 120 or the high water level and the low water level of the wash water to generate sensor data.
  • the illuminance sensor 152 may be mounted on the front portion of the water purifier 1. [ The illuminance sensor 152 can generate sensor data by sensing the intensity of the light around the water purifier 1.
  • the hall sensor 133 may be positioned to face a magnet 132 received in the hall sensor bracket 134 and mounted outside the sterilizing cup 120 outside the sterilizing cup bracket 110, .
  • the hall sensor 133 may sense the magnetic field generated from the magnet 132 according to the rotation of the sterilizing cup 120 to generate sensor data.
  • the driving unit 190 is driven under the control of the controller 160 to enable various operating modes of the cork sterilizing apparatus 100.
  • the driving unit 190 may include a step motor 131, a solenoid valve 142, and a drain pump 143.
  • the step motor 131 is a motor that rotates stepwise at a predetermined angle. As described above, the step motor 131 can be coupled to the sterilizing cup 120 outside the sterilizing cup bracket 110 to provide rotational force to the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the solenoid valve 142 can perform opening and closing operations.
  • the sol valve 142 may be connected to the drain pipe 141 via the drain line 144, as described above.
  • the solenoid valve 142 performs an opening operation, sterilizing water or washing water flowing in the drain pipe 141 and the drain line 144 can be discharged to the outside of the water purifier 1.
  • the solenoid valve 142 performs the closing operation, sterilizing water or washing water can be stagnated in the drain pipe 141 and the drain line 144.
  • the drain pump 143 can perform a pump operation so that drainage can be performed by applying pressure.
  • the drain pump 143 may be connected to the drain pipe 141 via the drain line 144 instead of the sol valve 142.
  • the drain pump 143 can discharge sterilized water or washing water flowing in the drain pipe 141 and the drain line 144 to the outside of the water purifier 1.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 is configured to discharge the sterilized water or the washing water flowing in the drain pipe 141 to the outside of the water purifier 1 according to the design of the drain pipe 141, Or a drainage pump 143, as shown in FIG.
  • the drain line 144 which is connected to the drain pipe 141 instead of the solenoid valve 142 or the drain pump 143, is directly connected to the outlet E so that sterilizing water, (1) can be designed to drain out to the outside.
  • the control unit 160 can control the overall operation of the cork sterilizing apparatus 100.
  • the control unit 160 may control the operation of the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 according to the operation mode of the standby mode, sterilization mode, hot water safety mode, or storage mode.
  • the control unit 160 controls the sterilizing cup 120 such that the sterilizing cup 120 is received in the sterilizing cup bracket 110 so that the sterilizing cup 120 can receive the cork 10 from the standby mode in which the cork 10 is exposed to the outside.
  • the sterilization mode can be controlled to enter the sterilization mode.
  • the control unit 160 may control the sterilizing mode to enter the sterilizing mode when the sterilizing mode is input from the user through the input unit 180. [ Alternatively, the control unit 160 may control the sterilization mode to enter the sterilization mode according to the sterilization period and the sterilization time period set based on the usage pattern of the user's water purifier 1. To this end, the controller 160 may analyze the usage pattern of the user's purifier 1.
  • control unit 160 can set the sterilization cycle by tracking the outgoing frequency of the water purifier 1 and comparing the frequency with the predetermined reference value.
  • the control unit 160 calculates the frequency of use of the water purifier 1 by time based on the sensor data acquired by the illuminance sensor 152 and sets the time period in which the frequency of use of the water purifier 1 is the lowest have.
  • the control unit 160 receives the sterilization cycle and the sterilization time zone directly from the user through the input unit 180, and controls the sterilization mode to enter the sterilization mode according to the sterilization cycle and sterilization time zone.
  • the control unit 160 can control the operation of the stepping motor 131 when the sterilizing mode is entered.
  • the control unit 160 may control the stepping motor 131 to rotate the sterilizing cup 120 to the sterilizing operation position.
  • the sterilizing operation position refers to a position for receiving the cock 10 in the inner space, and means the lower portion of the cock fixing bracket 170.
  • the control unit 160 controls the operation of the stepping motor 131 so that the sterilizing cup 120 can be rotated from below the cork fixing bracket 170 to the lower side of the cork fixing bracket 170, Can be controlled.
  • the control unit 160 can control the operation of the step motor 131 based on the output data of the hall sensor 133. [ In this regard, it will be described in detail with reference to Fig.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the operation control of the driving unit in the control unit shown in Fig.
  • the magnet 132 mounted on the outside of the sterilizing cup 120 may face the other end of the hall sensor 133, with the sterilizing cup 120 rotated to the sterilizing operation position.
  • the hall sensor 133 may be configured to sense a magnetic field generated from the magnet 132 at one end and the other end, respectively.
  • the hall sensor 133 can generate output data, one end of which faces the magnet 132, in the standby mode in which the sterilizing cup 120 is housed in the sterilizing cup bracket 110.
  • the hall sensor 133 can generate output data by facing the magnet 132 at the other end.
  • the control unit 160 can check the current position of the sterilizing cup 120 from the output data of the hall sensor 133 and precisely control the stepping motor 131.
  • the control unit 160 can control the rotation angle of the stepping motor 131 based on whether output data is generated from the other end of the Hall sensor 133 when the sterilization mode is entered. When the output data from the other end of the Hall sensor 133 is generated, the control unit 160 regards the sterilizing cup 120 as rotating at the sterilizing operation position and can stop the operation of the step motor 131.
  • the Hall sensor 133 is formed in a semicircular shape so that one end and the other end of the Hall sensor 133 are positioned on a straight line, thereby showing that the rotation angle of the sterilizing cup 120 is limited to 180 degrees.
  • the design of the rotation angle of the sterilizing cup 120 at an arbitrary angle of 0 ° to 360 ° according to the design may be included in the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the control unit 160 can control the sterilizing cup 120 to operate in the sterilizing mode when the sterilizing cup 120 rotates to the sterilizing operation position where the cork 10 is housed in the inner space and enters the sterilizing mode.
  • the control unit 160 controls the sterilization water or the washing water to flow into the inner space of the sterilization cup 120 through the cock 10.
  • the control unit 160 controls the cold / hot water generator, the sterilizing water generating module, and the like included in the water purifier 1 to control the sterilizing water to be delivered to the coke 10 through the water outlet 11.
  • the sterilization cup 120 may store sterilizing water or washing water which is discharged through the cock 10.
  • the control unit 160 may control the coke 10 located in the inner space of the sterilizing cup 120 to sufficiently sterilize the sterilized water or the washing water so that the sterilized water or the washing water is allowed to flow out during the predetermined time to prevent overflow.
  • the control unit 160 may control the solenoid valve 142 and the drain pump 143 so that sterilizing water or washing water stored in the sterilizing cup 120 can be drained.
  • the control unit 160 controls the operation of the solenoid valve 142 or the drain pump 143 included in the configuration for draining according to the design of the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 so that the sterilizing cup 120 The sterilizing water or the washing water stored in the inner space can be discharged to the outside of the water purifier 1. This will be described with reference to FIG.
  • FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the operation control of the driving unit in the control unit shown in Fig.
  • a drain pipe 141 may be located in the inner space of the sterilizing cup 120. As described above, the drain pipe 141 may be positioned such that one end thereof is in contact with the lower surface of the inside of the sterilizing cup 120, for the complete drainage of sterilizing water or washing water stored in the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the solenoid valve 142 and the drain pump 143 may be connected to other parts of the drain pipe 141 not shown in Fig. 7 for the sterilization water stored in the sterilization cup 120 or the drain water for the wash water.
  • the controller 160 controls the opening and closing of the solenoid valve 142 based on the output data of the water level sensor 151 The operation can be controlled.
  • the water level sensor 151 senses at least one of a full water level and a low water level in the space inside the sterilization cup 120 and outputs output data corresponding thereto.
  • the control unit 160 may control the solenoid valve 142 to be opened when the water level sensor 151 senses the full water level of the space inside the sterilization cup 120.
  • the controller 160 may control the solenoid valve 142 to be closed when the water level sensor 151 senses the low level of the internal space of the sterilizing cup 120.
  • the controller 160 controls the drain pump 143 based on the output data of the water level sensor 151 when the drain pump 143 is designed in the configuration for the sterilization water or the wash water stored in the sterilizing cup 120, Can be controlled.
  • the control unit 160 can control the operation of the drain pump 143 so that drainage corresponding to the sterilizing water or the amount of water to be washed is performed when the water level sensor 151 senses the full water level of the space inside the sterilizing cup 120 .
  • control unit 160 When the control unit 160 enters the sterilization mode, it is possible to control the outflow of the sterilized water into the inner space of the sterilization cup 120 and the drainage from the inner space to be repeated according to a predetermined sterilization algorithm. For example, as the sterilization algorithm repeats the withdrawal of the sterilized water into the inner space of the sterilization cup 120 and the drainage from the inner space, the storage time of the sterilized water in the inner space, the temperature of the sterilized water, . When the control unit 160 finishes the sterilization algorithm in which the sterilization water is discharged into the inner space of the sterilization cup 120 and the drainage from the inner space is repeated, It is possible to control the drainage from the internal space to be performed.
  • the control unit 160 can control the operation of the step motor 131 when the sterilization mode is finished.
  • the controller 160 can control the stepping motor 131 to rotate the sterilizing cup 120 from the sterilizing operation position to a position where it is received inside the sterilizing cup bracket 110.
  • the control unit 160 controls the sterilizing cup 120 such that the sterilizing cup 120 is received in the sterilizing cup bracket 110 and the sterilizing cup 120 is placed in a state where the sterilizing cup 120 receives the cork 10 from the standby mode in which the cork 10 is exposed to the outside. It can be controlled to operate in the safe mode.
  • the control unit 160 may control the step motor 131 to rotate the sterilizing cup 120 to a position where the sterilization cup 120 accommodates the cork 10 when the hot water safety mode is inputted from the user through the input unit 180 .
  • the control unit 160 may maintain the state until the hot water safety mode is released from the user through the input unit 180.
  • the control unit 160 controls the sterilizing cup 120 such that the sterilizing cup 120 is received in the sterilizing cup bracket 110 and the sterilizing cup 120 receives the cork 10 from the standby mode in which the cork 10 is exposed to the outside Quot; storage mode ".
  • the controller 160 controls the sterilizing cup 120 to cool the cock 10
  • the step motor 131 can be controlled so as to rotate to the receiving position.
  • the control unit 160 may maintain the state until the storage mode is released from the user through the input unit 180. [ According to such a storage mode, when the water purifier 1 is not used for a long time, the cork 10 exposed to the outside of the water purifier 1 and its periphery can be protected and contamination can be prevented.
  • FIGS. 10 and 11 are flow charts of a method of cork sterilization using a cork sterilization apparatus of a water purifier according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the cork sterilization apparatus 100 controls the rotation of the sterilization cup 120 when the sterilization mode is entered (800) via the input unit (180), the sterilization cycle and the sterilization time zone are reached (810) (820), the sterilization mode can be entered.
  • the cork sterilization apparatus 100 is based on at least one of inputting a sterilization mode by a user, analysis result of a user's purifier 1 usage pattern, or reaching a sterilization period and a sterilization time period set according to a user's input So that the rotation of the sterilizing cup 120 can be controlled.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 controls the rotating operation of the step motor 131 so that the sterilizing cup 120 is housed in the sterilization cup bracket 110 located above the cork 10, To a sterilizing operation position for receiving the sterilizing operation.
  • the cork sterilization apparatus 100 may operate 820 in a sterilization mode by controlling the rotation of the sterilization cup 120 (820). A detailed description of the sterilization mode will be given later.
  • the cork sterilizer 100 may control 820 the rotation of the sterilizing cup 120 when the hot water safety mode is entered 840 through the input 180.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may control the rotation of the sterilizing cup 120 when the storage mode is entered (850) via the input unit 180 and the elapsed time since the last watering reaches a predetermined time (860) (820).
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 controls the rotating operation of the step motor 131 so that the sterilizing cup 120 is housed in the sterilization cup bracket 110 located above the cork 10, As shown in Fig.
  • the cork sterilization apparatus 100 may control the rotation of the sterilization cup 120 after operating in the sterilization mode 830 or after the hot water safety mode or storage mode is released 880 via the input 180 (890).
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 controls the rotating operation of the step motor 131 so that the sterilizing cup 120 is moved from a position where the sterilizing cup 120 receives the cork 10 to a position where the sterilizing cup bracket 110 located above the cork 10 It can be controlled to rotate to the standby position accommodated in the inside.
  • the sterilization algorithm may be started (900).
  • Cork sterilization apparatus 100 can dispense sterile water to sterilization cup 120 according to a sterilization algorithm and store 910 and dispense 920 sterile water from sterilization cup 120.
  • the cork sterilization apparatus 100 may repeat sterilization water storage from the sterilization cup 120 and sterilization water drain from the sterilization cup 120 until the sterilization algorithm is terminated 930.
  • the cork sterilization apparatus 100 may include a solenoid valve 142 and a drain pump 143 in a configuration for sterile water drainage from the sterilization cup 120.
  • the solenoid valve 142 When the solenoid valve 142 is designed as a constitution for sterilization water drainage from the sterilization cup 120, the cock sterilization apparatus 100, when the high water level is detected through the water level sensor located in the inner space of the sterilization cup 120, The solenoid valve 142 is controlled to be opened, and when the low level is detected through the water level sensor, the solenoid valve 142 can be controlled to be closed.
  • the drain pump 143 is designed as a configuration for discharging the sterilization water from the sterilizing cup 120
  • the cock sterilizing apparatus 100 may detect the high water level through the water level sensor located in the inner space of the sterilization cup 120 The operation of the drain pump 143 can be controlled so that drainage corresponding to the amount of water to be sterilized can be made.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may be designed such that an outlet is connected to the extension line of the drain pipe 141 so that the natural drainage of sterilized water can be performed without any control.
  • the cork sterilization apparatus 100 may control 960 to discharge the wash water to the sterilization cup 120 after the sterilization algorithm is finished 940 and to control 950 to drain the wash water from the sterilization cup 120.
  • FIG. 12 is a view showing a state in which a cork sterilizing device of a water purifier according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted on a water purifier.
  • the water purifier 1 includes a cock 10, which is a water intake nozzle for supplying purified water or cold water or hot water.
  • the water purifier 1 includes a cock sterilizing apparatus 100 for performing sterilization of the cock 10, Can be installed.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 accommodates the cork 10 and its peripheral portion 12 exposed to the outside of the water purifier 1 in the internal space and can be installed rotatably.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can expose the outgoing portion of the cock 10 to the outside or accommodate the inside of the cork 10 according to the rotation.
  • the cock-sterilizing apparatus 100 exposes the water-out portion of the cock 10 to the outside as the water is rotated, the water purifier 1 can perform a general function of purifying the raw water.
  • the cock sterilizing apparatus 100 accommodates the water outlet portion of the cock 10 in accordance with the rotation, the water purifier 1 can perform the sterilizing function.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 serves as a water storage for storing the sterilized water exiting from the coke 10 in the internal space when the sterilizing function is performed and controls the flow of sterilizing water stored in the internal space, It is possible to perform sterilization for at least a part of the coke 10 and its periphery 12.
  • Fig. 13 is an enlarged view of a portion A in Fig. 1 for explaining an operation mode in accordance with rotation of a cork sterilizing apparatus of a water purifier according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure; Fig.
  • the outflow portion of the cock 10 is exposed to the outside in a state in which the cock sterilizing apparatus 100 does not perform the rotating operation.
  • the water purifier 1 operates in the normal mode when the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 does not perform the rotating operation.
  • the water purifier 1 can supply purified water, cold water or hot water to the outside through the water outlet portion of the coke 10 according to the user's selection.
  • the water outlet portion of the cock 10 is accommodated in the cock sterilizing apparatus 100 with the cock sterilizing apparatus 100 performing the rotating operation.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can be manually rotated by the user's operation or automatically rotated through the operation of the mode selector provided in the water purifier 1.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can be manually rotated by the user manually rotating the cork sterilizing apparatus 100.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can automatically rotate when the user selects the sterilization mode through the operation of the mode selection unit provided in the water purifier 1.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can automatically rotate according to the analysis result of the usage pattern of the water purifier 1 or the disinfection period and the disinfection time period of the disinfection mode set based on the user's selection.
  • the water purifier 1 can operate in the sterilization mode when the cock sterilizing apparatus 100 performs the rotating operation.
  • the water purifier 1 controls the water in the cork sterilization apparatus 100 so that sterilizing water or washing water is discharged through the cork 10 accommodated in the cork sterilization apparatus 100, At least a portion of the peripheral portion 12 can be controlled to be immersed in sterilized water or washing water.
  • the sterilizing water may be prepared by adding a sterilizing substance to warm water, raw water or purified water of a predetermined temperature or higher, or by increasing the concentration of the sterilizing substance through electrolysis or the like.
  • the sterilized water may be hot water of 90 ° C or higher.
  • the sterilizing water may be electrolyzed water having a high concentration of a germicidal substance such as HOCI, CLO-ion or the like through electrolysis inside the water purifier 1.
  • the temperature and components of the sterilized water are not limited to the above-mentioned examples.
  • the washing water is prepared to cool the cork 10 and the coke peripheral portion 12 when the cork 10 and the cork peripheral portion 12 are heated by the sterilizing water, or to clean the remaining contaminants. .
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can perform sterilization of at least a part of the cork 10 and its periphery 12 by controlling the stagnation and drainage of the sterilized water in the inner space to be repeated.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 automatically rotates 180 degrees again so that the water outlet portion of the cork 10 can be exposed to the outside of the cork sterilizer 100, As shown in FIG.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can automatically rotate when the user selects the hot water safety mode through operation of the mode selection unit 20 provided in the water purifier 1.
  • the cock sterilizing apparatus 100 can maintain the water outlet portion of the cock 10 in the inner space until the user releases the hot water safety mode through the operation of the mode selecting unit provided in the water purifier 1. [ In such a case, external exposure of the hot water coming out from the cock 10 by the user's operation can be prevented, and accident caused by unintentional hot water exposure can be prevented.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 can automatically rotate when the user selects the storage mode through the operation of the mode selection unit 20 provided in the water purifier 1.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 may automatically rotate and operate in the storage mode after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the outgoing in the normal mode.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 maintains the state rotated by 180 degrees as shown in Figure 22 (b) until the user releases the storage mode through the operation of the mode selection unit provided in the water purifier 1, It is possible to prevent and protect the contamination of the coke 10 and the periphery 12 thereof.
  • the water purifier cork sterilizing apparatus 100 rotatably mounts on the water purifier 1 and acts as a water receiver for sterilizing water that exits from the cork 10, ) And sterilizing cups for sterilization of the coke 10 and its periphery 12 are not necessary and sterilization and cleaning of at least a part of the coke 10 and its periphery 12 is possible.
  • FIG. 14 is a conceptual view showing a cock sterilizing apparatus of a water purifier according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 15 is a sectional view of the sterilizing cover shown in FIG.
  • a water purifier coke sterilizing apparatus 100 includes a sterilizing cover 210, a rotating unit 145, a sterilizing water drain line 130, It is possible to perform sterilization of at least a part of the coke 10 and its periphery 12 exposed to the outside of the water purifier 1, including the valve 140.
  • the sterilization cover 210 may be provided in a cylindrical shape having an internal space for receiving the cork 10 and its peripheral portion 12.
  • the cock 10 is connected to a filter (not shown) for purification of raw water or connected to a cold / hot water generator 30 for introducing purified water to generate hot water or cold water so that at least one of purified water, hot water, can do.
  • the cock 10 can discharge the sterilized water inside the water purifier 1 to the inner space of the sterilization cover 210.
  • the sterilization cover 210 may serve as a water catch so that at least a portion of the cock 10 and its periphery 12 are submerged by sterile water.
  • the sterilization cover 210 may be made of a material that is not deformed by sterilized water or hot water exposure.
  • the sterilization cover 210 may be made of a heat-resistant material that is not deformed even at a high temperature of 90 ° C or higher.
  • the sterilization cover 210 may be made of a transparent or semitransparent material (e.g., resin or glass) so that the inside of the sterilization cover 210 can be visually confirmed.
  • the sterilization cover 210 may be installed inside the water purifier 1 and the other end may be exposed to the outside of the water purifier 1.
  • the sterilization cover 210 may be rotatably installed in the water purifier 1. [
  • the sterilizing cover 210 can expose the outflow portion of the cock 10 to the outside or accommodate the inside of the cock 10 according to the rotation operation.
  • the sterilization cover 210 includes a fixing part 211 fixed to the interior of the water purifier 1 and a rotary part 220 disposed so as to protrude forward of the water purifier 1, And an opening 213 formed in all of the rotation part 212 and the rotation part 212.
  • the fixing portion 211 may be fixedly installed inside the water purifier 1.
  • the rotary part 212 can be rotatably seated on the whole of the fixing part 211.
  • the fixing portion 211 is formed with guide grooves on the inner surface of the front portion for allowing the rotation of the rotation portion 212, and in addition, a guide protrusion for restricting the rotation of the rotation portion 212 can be formed have.
  • the rotation part 212 rotates along the guide groove, and the rotation angle of the rotation part 212 may be limited to 180 degrees corresponding to the position of the guide protrusion.
  • the rear portion of the fixing portion 211 may be formed with a through groove for the circulation path connecting the cock 10 and the filter (not shown) or the cold / hot water generator 30 in the water purifier 1,
  • a packing may be installed so as to prevent the outflow of sterilizing water or washing water temporarily stored in the inner space of the cover 210.
  • the fixing portion 211 may be connected to the sterilizing water drain line 130 for draining sterilized water temporarily stored in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210.
  • the sterilizing cover 210 rotates the rotary part 212 in a state where the fixing part 211 is fixed to the sterilizing cover 210.
  • the sterilizing cover 210 is provided with sterilizing water for drainage such as sterilization water temporarily stored in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210
  • the line 130 is preferably connected to the fixing portion 211.
  • the rotary part 212 may be arranged to protrude outside the water purifier 1. [ All of the rotary part 212 protrudes forward of the water purifier 1 and can accommodate the cork 10 protruding forward of the water purifier 1 and its peripheral part 12 in the inner space. In addition, an opening 213 for allowing the outflow portion 11, which is the outflow portion of the cock 10, to be exposed to the outside can be formed on the whole of the rotation portion 212.
  • the opening 213 is formed in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210, It is preferable that at least a part of the coke 10 and its periphery 12 accommodated in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210 is formed sufficiently by the sterilizing water or the washing water coming out from the sterilizing cover 11.
  • the rear portion of the rotation portion 212 can be rotatably seated on the entirety of the fixing portion 211.
  • the rear portion of the rotation portion 212 is formed in a shape corresponding to the guide groove formed on the inner surface of the front portion of the fixing portion 211 and is rotatable along the guide groove, The rotation angle can be limited by the formed guide projection.
  • the rotation of the rotation part 212 may be limited to 180 degrees because the rotation of the rotation part 212 causes the opening 213 to move downward, that is, through the water outlet part 11 of the water purifier 1 So that the water is directed to the direction in which the water is taken out, or the water is directed upward to the water purifier 1 opposite thereto.
  • the design of the rotation angle of the rotation part 212 at an arbitrary angle of 0 ° to 360 ° according to the design may be included in the embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the rotating portion 212 can be manually rotated by the user or automatically rotated by the rotating unit 145. [ That is, the rotation unit 212 may be rotated when the user rotates the entire rotation unit 212 exposed to the outside of the water purifier 1, or the rear unit may be connected to the rotation unit 145, And can be rotated automatically.
  • the rotating unit 145 is provided inside the water purifier 1 and can apply rotational force to the sterilizing cover 210.
  • the rotating unit 145 may be implemented as a stepping motor and a gear, and may be connected to the rotating part 212 of the sterilizing cover 210 to rotate the rotating part 212 according to various operating modes of the water purifier 1 Can be added.
  • the sterilizing cover 210 can be disposed inside the water purifier 1.
  • the rear portion of the rotation portion 212 can be rotatably seated on the entirety of the fixing portion 211 in a state in which the front portion and the rear portion of the rotation portion 212 are all disposed inside the water purifier 1.
  • the rotation part 212 can not be manually rotated by the user's rotation operation, and only the rotation by the rotation unit 145 is possible.
  • sterilization cover 210 may include a water level sensor inside.
  • the level sensor can sense the sterilizing water temporarily stored in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210 or the level of the washing water.
  • the water level sensor can detect the full water level and the low water level of the inside space of the sterilization cover 210 according to the setting.
  • the sterilization water drain line 130 may be connected to the sterilization cover 210 such that sterile water or wash water temporarily stored in the interior space of the sterilization cover 210 can be drained from the interior space of the sterilization cover 210.
  • One side of the sterilization water drainage line 130 may be connected to the sterilization cover 210 and the other side thereof may be connected to a sterilization water valve 140 described later.
  • the sterilization water discharge line 130 may be filled with sterilized water, washing water or the like temporarily stored in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210 according to opening and closing operations of the sterilization valve 140.
  • the sterile water valve 140 connected to the sterilization cover 210 may be replaced by a drain pump.
  • One side of the sterilization water drain line 130 may be connected to the sterilization cover 210 and the other side may be connected to the drain pump.
  • the drain pump can be installed so that the water flowing through the sterilizing water drain line (130) is discharged to the outside of the water purifier (1).
  • sterilized water, washing water or the like temporarily stored in the sterilization cover 210 may flow or stagnate in the sterilization water discharge line 130 according to the operation of the drain pump.
  • the drain pump may operate after the sterilizing water or the washing water has been discharged for a predetermined time into the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210.
  • the drain pump operates when a certain amount of sterilized water or washing water is discharged into the internal space of the sterilization cover 210 and is temporarily stored, thereby rapidly discharging sterilizing water or washing water temporarily stored in the internal space of the sterilization cover 210 It can be discharged to the outside of the water purifier 1.
  • the sterilizing water drain line 130 may be connected to both the sterilizing solenoid valve 140 and the drain pump. Sterilized water or washing water temporarily stored in the internal space of the sterilization cover 210 may flow or be stagnated according to opening and closing operations of the sterilization water valve 140 and may be controlled by the operation of the drain pump .
  • a sterile water valve 140 and drain pump may not be provided.
  • One side of the sterilization water discharge line 130 may be connected to the sterilization cover 210 and the other side may be directly connected to the outlet provided in the water purifier 1.
  • the outlet may be defined as an opening provided for discharging sterilizing water or washing water temporarily stored in the internal space of the sterilizing cover to the outside of the water purifier 1.
  • sterilizing water or washing water temporarily stored in the sterilizing cover 210 may be drained from the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210 to the outlet through the sterilizing water draining line 130.
  • the sterilizing water solenoid valve 140 is installed on an extension of the sterilization water discharge line 130 and can be installed so that water flowing through the sterilization water discharge line 130 is discharged to the outside of the water purifier 1.
  • the sterilizing water valve 140 is disposed in the interior space of the sterilizing cover 210 so that sterilizing water or washing water temporarily stored in the interior space of the sterilizing cover 210 is stagnated in the internal space of the sterilizing cover 210, The opening / closing operation can be performed.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 includes an input unit 180, a sensor unit 150, a driving unit 190, a control unit 160, and a light emitting unit 290, Mode. ≪ / RTI >
  • the input unit 180 can directly apply the mode selection unit 20 provided in the water purifier 1 so that the user can select the operation mode of the water purifier 1.
  • the input unit 180 may receive an operation mode of the water purifier 1 from a user.
  • the input unit 180 may receive a sterilization mode, a hot water safety mode, or a storage mode, as well as a general mode for leaving purified water, cold water, or hot water from the user.
  • the input unit 180 may receive a sterilization cycle and a disinfection time period, which are selectable when the user operates the sterilization mode.
  • the sensor unit 150 can acquire and provide information necessary for controlling the coke sterilizing apparatus 100 by the control unit 160.
  • the sensor unit 150 includes a pressure sensor 161 provided at a coupling portion of the fixing unit 211 and the rotation unit 212 constituting the sterilization cover 210 and a light intensity sensor 162 mounted on the front surface of the water purifier 1, . ≪ / RTI >
  • the pressure sensor 161 may generate the sensor data in accordance with the manual rotation of the sterilizing cover 210.
  • the sterilization cover 210 can be rotatably installed in the water purifier 1, and the outflow portion of the cork 10 can be exposed to the outside or can be accommodated .
  • the sterilizing cover 210 can be manually rotated by manually rotating the sterilizing cover 210 by the user.
  • the pressure sensor 161 is provided at a connection portion between the rotation part 212 and the fixing part 211 constituting the sterilizing cover 210 and when the sterilizing cover 210 is manually rotated by the user, Lt; / RTI >
  • the illuminance sensor 162 can sense the intensity of the light around the water purifier 1. [ The illuminance sensor 162 senses the intensity of the light around the water purifier 1 and can transmit the sensed light intensity to the controller 160 to be described later.
  • the water level sensor 163 senses the level of sterilizing water or washing water temporarily stored in the internal space of the sterilizing cover 210.
  • the water level sensor 163 may be installed inside the sterilization cover 210.
  • the water level sensor 163 can detect the full water level and the low water level of the internal space of the sterilization cover 210 according to the setting.
  • the water level sensor 163 senses the full water level and the low water level and can transmit the sensed water level and the low water level to the controller 160, which will be described later.
  • the driving unit 190 is driven under the control of the control unit 160 to enable various modes of operation of the water purifier 1.
  • the driving unit 190 may include a rotating unit 145 and a sterilizing solenoid valve 140.
  • the rotating unit 145 can apply rotational force to the sterilizing cover 210, as described above.
  • the sterilizing water solenoid valve 140 can perform opening and closing operations as described above.
  • the sterilizing water solenoid valve 140 performs an opening operation to discharge sterilizing water or washing water temporarily stored in the internal space of the sterilizing cover 210 to the outside of the water purifier 1. [
  • the sterilizing water solenoid valve 140 performs the closing operation, the sterilizing water or the washing water can be stagnated in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210.
  • the control unit 160 can control the overall operation of the cork sterilizing apparatus 100.
  • the control unit 160 may control the operation of the cock sterilizing apparatus 100 according to the operation mode of the water purifier 1.
  • the control unit 160 may control the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 to enter the sterilizing mode.
  • the control unit 160 determines whether or not the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 is out of the general mode in which the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 is exposed to the outside through the opening 213 provided in the sterilizing cover 210
  • the sterilization cover 210 may be rotated through the rotation unit 145 so as to be positioned in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210.
  • the control unit 160 controls the sterilizing cover 210 to rotate by the rotation unit 145 when the sterilizing mode is inputted from the user through the input unit 180 so that the sterilizing cover 210 rotates,
  • the sterilizing cover 210 may be disposed in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210.
  • control unit 160 controls the sterilizing cover 210 to rotate by the rotation unit 145 according to the sterilization period and sterilization time period set based on the use pattern of the user's water purifier 1,
  • the portion 11 can be placed in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210.
  • control unit 160 can analyze the usage pattern of the user's water purifier 1, for example, by setting the sterilization period by tracking the outgoing frequency of the water purifier 1 and comparing the frequency with the predetermined reference value.
  • the control unit 160 may calculate the frequency of use of the water purifier 1 by time based on the data acquired by the illumination sensor 162 and may set the time period in which the frequency of use of the water purifier 1 is the lowest .
  • control unit 160 receives the sterilization cycle and sterilization time zone directly from the user through the input unit 180, controls the sterilization cover 210 to rotate by the rotation unit 145 according to the sterilization cycle and the sterilization time zone,
  • the outlet portion 11 of the sterilizing cover 10 may be positioned in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210.
  • the sterilizing cover 210 may be manually rotated by the user to cause the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 to be positioned in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210, Mode, it is recognized that the sterilization cover 210 has entered the sterilization mode and can proceed to the next step.
  • the control unit 160 can control the operation of the sterilizing mode when the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 enters the sterilizing mode.
  • the control unit 160 can control the opening and closing operation of the sterilizing water solenoid valve 140 such that the sterilization water in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210 is stagnated and drained repeatedly according to a predetermined sterilization algorithm.
  • the cork 10 and the cork peripheral portion 12 which are exposed to the outside of the water purifier 1 are located in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210, according to the flow of sterilizing water in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210, Cleaning and sterilization of contaminants adhering to at least a portion of the coke periphery 10 and the coke periphery 12 can be achieved.
  • control unit 160 can control the sterilizing water to be sent to the inner space of the sterilization cover 210 through the water outlet 11 of the cock 10.
  • sterilization water can be temporarily stored in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210.
  • at least a part of the coke 10 and the coke peripheral portion 12 located in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210 is sufficiently immersed in the sterilizing water, and the sterilizing water flows into the opening of the sterilizing cover 210 It is possible to control the sterilizing water to be sent out through the water outlet 11 of the cock 10 during the watering time determined in advance so as not to overflow.
  • the sterilizing water temporarily stored in the internal space of the sterilizing cover 210 can be drained out of the water purifier 1 in accordance with the opening of the sterilizing water solenoid valve 140.
  • the control unit 160 controls the sterilization cover valve 210 to be opened when the stagnant time of the sterilization water in the internal space of the sterilization cover 210 has elapsed in accordance with the sterilization algorithm, It is possible to control the sterilizing water to be drained from the space. At this time, the control unit 160 may control the sterilization valve 140 to be opened and closed for a predetermined time so that all the sterilized water temporarily stored in the sterilization cover 210 can be drained.
  • the control unit 160 repeats the disinfection water from the internal space of the disinfection cover 210 and the disinfection water from the internal space of the disinfection cover 210. In accordance with the disinfection algorithm, It is possible to control the time at which the sterilization water is temporarily stored. In addition, the control unit 160 may control the temperature of the sterilizing water flowing out to the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210 to be lowered according to the sterilizing algorithm.
  • the control unit 160 can repeat the stagnation and drainage of sterilized water in the internal space of the sterilization cover 210 three times according to the sterilization algorithm.
  • the control unit 160 controls the stagnation and drainage of the sterilized water from the first to the third order so that the sterilization water valve 140 Can be controlled. That is, when the primary sterilization water is discharged, the controller 160 controls the sterilization valve 140 to be opened and closed after 20 seconds, and when the secondary sterilization water is dispensed, the sterilization valve 140 is opened And the sterilization water valve 140 is opened and closed after 5 seconds after the third sterilization water is discharged.
  • the controller 160 can control the hot water having the primary disinfection water of about 90 degrees, the secondary disinfection water of about 70 degrees, and the tertiary disinfection water of about 60 degrees through the coke 10.
  • control unit 160 controls the sterilizing water solenoid valve 140 according to the sterilization algorithm to repeat the stagnation and drainage of the sterilizing water in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210.
  • the sterilizing cover 210 It is possible to adjust the temporary storage time of the sterilization number in the internal space.
  • the sterilization algorithm can be set by the user or preset at the time of manufacture.
  • the control unit 160 controls the sterilization cover 210 to stop and drain the washing water in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210 when the sterilization of the sterilization water in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210 according to the sterilization algorithm is repeated, can do.
  • the washing water may be a purified water purified by a filter (not shown) in the water purifier 1 or cold water generated from the cold / hot water generator 30. If at least some of the coke 10 and coke perimeter 12 located in the interior space of the sterilization cover 210 and the sterilization cover 210 are heated by hot germicidal water, In addition, cleaning of contaminants remaining in the coke 10 and the coke periphery 12 can be accomplished.
  • the control unit 160 may control the washing water to flow into the inner space of the sterilization cover 210 through the water outlet 11 of the cork 10. Accordingly, the washing water can be temporarily stored in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210. At this time, the controller 160 controls the sterilizing cover 210 so that at least a portion of the cork 10 and the cork periphery 12 located in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210 is sufficiently immersed in the washing water, So that the washing water can be discharged through the water outlet 11 of the cock 10 during a predetermined water heading time.
  • control unit 160 may control the opening and closing of the sterilizing solenoid valve 140 in order to drain the washing water temporarily stored in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210.
  • the control unit 160 controls the sterilizing water valve 140 to be opened when the predetermined stagnation time of the washing water in the internal space of the sterilizing cover 210 has elapsed, Can be controlled to be drained. At this time, the control unit 160 may control the sterilization valve 140 to be opened and closed for a predetermined time so that all the washing water temporarily stored in the sterilization cover 210 is drained.
  • the control unit 160 may use a water level sensor provided inside the sterilization cover 210 as another method of draining sterilized water from the internal space of the sterilization cover 210 or washing water.
  • the control unit 160 may control the sterilizing water valve 140 to be opened when the water level sensor detects the full water level.
  • the control unit 160 may control the sterilization water valve 140 to be closed when the water level sensor detects the low level.
  • a drain pump may be provided on an extension of the sterile water drain line 130 instead of the sterile water valve 140,
  • the operation of the drain pump can be controlled in the same manner as the control method of the sterilizing water solenoid valve 140.
  • the control unit 160 can control the operation of the drain pump so that the sterilization water in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210 according to the sterilization algorithm is stagnant and the drainage is repeated.
  • control unit 160 may operate the drain pump to discharge a predetermined amount of sterilized water or washing water temporarily stored in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210 to the outside of the water purifier 1 , The operation of the drain pump can be stopped when the water level sensor detects the low level.
  • the control unit 160 controls the rotation unit 145 to return to the normal mode again after completing the sterilization mode, .
  • the control unit 160 determines whether or not the water outlet 11 of the coke 10 is in an open position in the sterilizing cover 210 from the sterilizing mode in which the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 is located in the inner space of the sterilizing cover 210. [ The rotation of the sterilizing cover 210 can be controlled so that the sterilizing cover 210 can be exposed to the outside through the opening 213.
  • the control unit 160 may control the operation of the hot water supply unit 130 through the input unit 180 in the normal mode in which the water outlet unit 11 of the cock 10 is exposed to the outside through the opening 213 provided in the sterilization cover 210.
  • the rotation unit 145 controls the sterilizing cover 210 to rotate so that the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 can be placed in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210 have.
  • the control unit 160 can maintain the state until the hot water safety mode is released through the input unit 180.
  • the hot water discharged from the cock 10 can be prevented from being exposed to the outside by the user's operation, Can be prevented.
  • the control unit 160 controls the operation of the control unit 160 in the normal mode in which the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 is exposed to the outside through the opening 213 provided in the sterilization cover 210,
  • the rotation unit 145 controls the sterilizing cover 210 to rotate so that the water outlet 11 of the cock 10 is rotated by the sterilizing cover 210 in the first embodiment.
  • the control unit 160 can maintain the state until the storage mode is released through the input unit 20. [ Such a storage mode is for preventing and protecting the cork 10 and the peripheral portion 12 exposed to the outside of the water purifier 1 from being contaminated when the water purifier 1 is not used.
  • the light emitting unit 290 may be a module capable of emitting light when the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 is operated in the sterilization mode, for example, and may include a plurality of LEDs .
  • the light emitting unit 290 may be turned on according to the kind of water that is discharged from the cock 10 into the inner space of the sterilization cover 210 so that the user can more easily confirm the progress of the sterilization mode.
  • the sterilized water can be discharged from the coke 10 to the inner space of the sterilization cover 210 or the washing water can be discharged. Specifically, After that, washing water can be discharged. Therefore, the user can confirm from the coke 10 how the sterilization mode has progressed according to the kind of water that is discharged into the inner space of the sterilization cover 210.
  • the light emitting unit 290 includes a plurality of LEDs that emit light of different colors, and LEDs of predetermined colors may be lighted for each type of water temporarily stored in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210.
  • the sterilizing cover 210 may be formed of a transparent or translucent material, and the light emitting unit 290 may be installed to diffuse light emitted from the sterilizing cover 210 into the sterilizing cover 210.
  • the color of the sterilization cover 210 may be changed depending on the color of the light emitted from the light emitting unit 290. The user can easily confirm the progress of sterilization of the coke 10 according to the color of the sterilization cover 210.
  • Figures 16 and 17 are flow charts of a method of cork sterilization using a cork sterilization apparatus of a water purifier according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the cork sterilizing apparatus 100 is configured such that, in the normal mode in which the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 is exposed outside the sterilization cover 210, the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 is sterilized
  • the sterilization cover 210 is rotated (600) by the user to be located inside the cover 210, the sterilization mode may be operated (610).
  • the sterilizing mode is input through the mode selection unit 20 provided in the water purifier 1 (620), the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 is inserted into the sterilization cover 210
  • the sterilization cover 210 may be rotated 625 to operate in the sterilization mode (610).
  • the disinfection cover 210 (not shown) is positioned so that the water outlet 11 of the coke 10 is located inside the disinfection cover 210 May be rotated 625 to operate 610 in the sterilization mode.
  • the sterilized water may be discharged to the inner space of the sterilization cover through the water outlet 11 of the cock 10 (612).
  • the sterilizing water is stored (613) in the internal space of the sterilizing cover for a time corresponding to the sterilization algorithm, and the sterilizing water valve 140 is opened and closed (614) for a predetermined time
  • the stored sterilization water can be discharged to the outside of the water purifier 1 through the sterilizing water solenoid valve 140.
  • the cork sterilization apparatus 100 repeats the temporary storage and drainage of the sterilization water in the internal space of such a sterilization cover until the sterilization algorithm is completed and when the sterilization algorithm is completed 615, (617) the wash water to the inner space of the sterilization cover (210) through the opening (11), store the wash water in the inner space of the sterilization cover (210) for a predetermined time (617)
  • the valve 140 is opened and then closed (618) so that the wash water temporarily stored in the internal space of the sterilizing cover can be discharged to the outside of the water purifier 1 through the sterilizing solenoid valve 140.
  • the water outlet 11 of the cock 10 is connected to the sterilizing cover 210,
  • the sterilizing cover 210 is rotated 655 so as to be located inside the sterilization cover 210 until the hot water safety mode is released and remains in the interior space of the sterilization cover 210
  • the sterilization cover 210 may be rotated 640 so that the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 is exposed to the outside of the sterilization cover 210.
  • the sterilization cover 210 is rotated 655 so that the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 is positioned inside the sterilization cover 210 and the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 is rotated until the hot water safety mode is released.
  • the sterilizing cover 210 is maintained in a state of being located in the inner space of the sterilization cover 210 and the storage mode is released 660 so that the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 is exposed to the outside of the sterilization cover 210 210 may be rotated (640).
  • the cork sterilizer 100 can maintain the state in which the water outlet 11 of the cork 10 is exposed to the outside of the sterilization cover 210 in the normal mode using the general function of the water purifier 1 .
  • Such a cork sterilization method of a water purifier can be implemented in an application or can be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer components and recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.
  • the computer-readable recording medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination.
  • Program instructions that are written to the computer-readable recording medium may be those that are specially designed and constructed for the present disclosure and are known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software.
  • Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like.
  • program instructions include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.
  • the hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules for performing the processing according to the present disclosure, and vice versa.

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L'invention concerne un appareil et un procédé de stérilisation d'un robinet d'arrêt d'une purificateur d'eau. L'appareil de stérilisation d'un robinet d'arrêt d'un purificateur d'eau comprend : un support de coupelle de stérilisation situé sur une partie supérieure d'un robinet d'arrêt d'un purificateur d'eau ; une coupelle de stérilisation fixée rotative au support de coupelle de stérilisation et positionnée à l'intérieur du support de coupelle de stérilisation, ou tournant depuis l'intérieur du support de coupelle de stérilisation vers une position pour recevoir le robinet d'arrêt ; et une partie rotative pour appliquer une force de rotation à la coupelle de stérilisation.
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