WO2023042496A1

WO2023042496A1 - Water treatment device

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Publication number: WO2023042496A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/022758
Authority: WO
Inventors: 光紀宍田
Original assignee: 株式会社ニコリオ
Priority date: 2021-09-14
Filing date: 2022-06-06
Publication date: 2023-03-23
Also published as: JP2023042152A

Abstract

A water treatment device 100 according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a bag-shaped cover body 110 configured so as to be capable of covering a shower head 11 of a shower device 10; a water treatment unit 120 provided on the cover body 110 to treat water discharged from the shower head 11 covered by the cover body 110; and a water-discharge unit 140 that discharges water treated by the water treatment unit 120.

Description

water treatment equipment

The present invention relates to water treatment equipment.

Conventionally, a water treatment device is installed in the shower head to improve the quality of the water discharged from the shower head. A conventional water treatment device is built into the showerhead. A shower head incorporating this water treatment device is used by being connected to a water supply hose by replacing the shower head of an existing shower facility (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2015-169044 A

　Conventional water treatment equipment had the problem of cumbersome work to replace the shower head with the built-in shower head with the shower head of the existing shower equipment.

In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a water treatment device that can be easily attached to existing shower equipment.

The present invention includes a bag-like cover body capable of covering a shower head of a shower device, and a bag-shaped cover body provided on the cover body for treating water spouted from the shower head covered by the cover body. A water treatment apparatus comprising: a water treatment part; and a water discharge part for discharging water treated by the water treatment part.

According to the water treatment device of the present invention, it can be easily attached to existing shower equipment.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which covered the showerhead with the water treatment apparatus of 1st Embodiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a front view of the water treatment apparatus of 1st Embodiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a side view of the water treatment apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the state inside the water treatment apparatus in the state which covered the shower head with the water treatment apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the state inside the water treatment apparatus in the state which covered the shower head with the water treatment apparatus of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 6(a) is a rear view of the water treatment apparatus of the second embodiment with the elements of the fastener section separated, and FIG. 6(b) is a second embodiment with the elements of the fastener section engaged. It is a rear view of the water treatment apparatus of the form. FIG. 7(a) is a diagram showing a state before tightening by the tightening mechanism in the modification, and FIG. 7(b) is a diagram showing a state after tightening by the tightening mechanism in the modification.

In the following, the same or equivalent constituent elements and members in each drawing are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplication of description will be omitted as appropriate.

1ST EMBODIMENT Hereinafter, the water treatment apparatus 100 of this embodiment is demonstrated. Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the water treatment device 100 is attached so as to cover the entire shower head 11 of the shower device 10 . The water treatment device 100 includes a cover body 110 , a water treatment section 120 , a tightening mechanism 130 and a water discharge section 140 . For convenience of explanation, as shown in the figure, an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system is defined in which a certain horizontal direction is the X direction, a horizontal direction orthogonal to the X direction is the Y direction, and a direction orthogonal to both, that is, the vertical direction is the Z direction. Also, the Z direction is sometimes referred to as the vertical direction. Such direction notation does not limit the posture in which the water treatment device 100 is used, and the water treatment device 100 can be used in any posture depending on the application.

The cover body 110 is configured to be able to cover the shower head 11 of the shower device 10 . The cover body 110 has a bag-like shape that can accommodate the shower head 11 in its internal space 113 . The cover body 110 is formed with an opening 112 for inserting the shower head 11 into the cover body 110 and housing it in the internal space 113 . The cover body 110 is made of a stretchable material such as rubber that does not permeate water. Cover body 110 communicates with water treatment section 120 via connection port 114 .

The water treatment unit 120 is attached to the connection port 114 of the cover body 110 . Raw water spouted from the shower head 11 covered with the cover body 110 flows into the water treatment unit 120 through the connection port 114 . The water treatment unit 120 is permeable to liquid, treats incoming raw water to produce purified water, and supplies the purified water to the water discharger 140 . The water treatment unit 120 performs at least one of a filtering process and a residual chlorine removing process on the inflowing water. As the purification material used in the water treatment unit 120, known purification materials such as activated carbon, ascorbic acid, sodium sulfite, etc. that can remove chlorine, rust, germs, etc., and combinations thereof are used.

The tightening mechanism 130 is configured to be able to tighten the opening end 111 of the cover body 110 on the side of the opening 112 to the handle portion 12 of the shower device 10 . The tightening mechanism 130 is attached to the cover body 110 and configured integrally with the cover body 110 . The tightening mechanism 130 includes a band member 131 attached to the open end 111 of the cover body 110, a ring member 132 attached to one longitudinal end 131a of the band member 131, and the other longitudinal end 131b of the band member 131. and hook-and-loop fasteners 133 attached to the sides. The hook-and-loop fastener 133 is configured to be engageable with the band member 131 .

The water discharge unit 140 discharges the purified water supplied from the water treatment unit 120 to the outside of the water treatment device 100 as a purified water flow Fc.

A method for using the water treatment apparatus of this embodiment will be described below. The following is a representative example, as the order may vary depending on the user.

First, the shower head 11 is inserted into the cover body 110 through the opening 112 and stored in the cover body 110 .

Next, the tightening mechanism 130 is used to tighten the open end 111 . In the tightening mechanism 130 of this embodiment, the other end 131b of the band member 131 is passed through the ring member 132 and then folded back. increase. After that, the open end portion 111 is tightened to the handle portion 12 by locking the folded portion to the band member 131 using the hook-and-loop fastener 133 . This prevents the flow of fluid between the opening 112 of the cover body 110 and the outside, increasing the airtightness.

Next, water discharge from the shower device 10 is started. As a result, the raw water flow Fo of the shower device 10 flows into the cover body 110, and the raw water W is accumulated in the cover body 110 whose airtightness is improved by the tightening mechanism 130 (see FIG. 4). When the raw water W accumulates up to the connection port 114 , the raw water W flows into the water treatment unit 120 through the connection port 114 and is treated, and clean water starts to be discharged from the water discharge unit 140 . If the amount of water spouted from the shower device 10 is larger than the amount of water spouted from the water spouting portion 140, the raw water W will accumulate in the cover body 110, and the inside of the cover body 110 will be filled with the raw water W (see FIG. 5).

When the raw water flow Fo is supplied from the shower device 10 while the inside of the cover body 110 is filled with raw water W, as shown in FIG. The water pressure increases at positions other than the vicinity of the connection port 114 of . As a result, the raw water W in the cover body 110 flows into the water treatment section 120 through the connection port 114 at a flow rate corresponding to the water pressure, is treated, and is discharged from the water discharge section 140 as a purified water flow Fc. This allows the user to use the purified water flow Fc.

In this way, when the cover body 110 is filled with the raw water W, the raw water discharged from the shower head 11 flows into the water treatment unit 120, and the water processed by the water treatment unit 120 flows into the water discharge unit 140. The inflow and the water discharge from the water discharge part 140 are performed by the pressure of the water accumulated in the cover body 110 .

The actions and effects of this embodiment will be described.

The tap water currently in use contains residual chlorine. When this residual chlorine comes into contact with hair and skin through tap water, it becomes a factor that damages them. Further, for example, when traveling, depending on the country or region, tap water may contain bacteria, dust, rust of water pipes, and the like that should not be introduced into the body.

In order to remove these and improve the water quality of the water spouted from the shower head, it is envisioned that the existing shower head of the shower equipment will be replaced with a shower head with a built-in water treatment device. However, there is a problem that it is complicated to install a shower head with a built-in water treatment device by replacing it with a shower head of an existing shower facility. In particular, when traveling, such replacement work is extremely troublesome and may lead to problems such as failure of the shower. In addition, since storage space for travel bags and the like is limited, it is difficult to bring a space-consuming item such as a shower head with a built-in water treatment device to a travel destination. Therefore, there is a demand for a water treatment apparatus that can be easily carried around and that can be easily attached to existing shower equipment without requiring replacement of the shower head.

In the water treatment apparatus of this embodiment, a water treatment section 120 is provided in a bag-like cover body 110 configured to cover the shower head 11 of the shower device 10 . Raw water discharged from the shower head 11 with the shower head 11 covered with the cover body 110 is treated by the water treatment part 120, and purified water after the treatment is discharged from the water discharge part 140. - 特許庁According to this configuration, the water treatment function can be imparted simply by covering the cover body 110 with the shower head 11 . Therefore, there is no need to replace the shower head 11, and attachment and detachment operations are easier than before. Moreover, since there is no need to carry the shower head 11 itself, it can be easily carried.

The water treatment device 100 of this embodiment includes a tightening mechanism 130 configured to tighten the opening end 111 of the cover body 110 on the side of the opening 112 to the handle portion 12 of the shower device 10 . According to this configuration, the airtightness at the opening 112 of the cover body 110 can be improved. As a result, the water pressure difference between the vicinity of the connection port 114 and the other positions in the cover body 110 can be increased, so that the purified water flow Fc with strong momentum and high flow rate can be formed.

2nd Embodiment Hereinafter, 2nd Embodiment of this invention is described. In the drawings and description of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same or equivalent components and members as in the first embodiment. Explanations overlapping with those of the first embodiment will be appropriately omitted, and the explanation will focus on the configuration different from that of the first embodiment.

See FIGS. 6(a) and (b). In FIGS. 6A and 6B, the tightening mechanism 130 is omitted for simplification. The cover body 110 of the second embodiment has a first insertion direction end 115a and a second insertion direction end 115b extending from the opening 112 in the direction in which the showerhead 11 is inserted into the cover body 110 . The water treatment device 100 includes a fastener portion 150 that joins or separates the first insertion direction end 115a and the second insertion direction end 115b. The fastener portion 150 includes an element 151 extending upward from the opening 112 and a slider 152 for engaging or disengaging the element 151 . The fastener part 150 of this embodiment is a zipper, but is not limited to this, and may be a hook-and-loop fastener or the like.

According to this embodiment, for example, when the element 151 of the fastener portion 150 is separated so that the slider 152 is positioned at the upper end of the element 151 (see FIG. 6A), the opening 112 widens, so that the shower can be It becomes easier to insert the head 11 into the cover body 110 . However, in this state, it is difficult to ensure the airtightness of the cover body 110 , and even if the opening end 111 is tightened by the tightening mechanism 130 , the raw water flow Fo discharged from the shower device 10 will not reach the separated element of the cover body 110 . Since it becomes easy to leak from the portion 151, the raw water W is less likely to accumulate in the cover body 110. - 特許庁Therefore, after the shower head 11 is inserted into the cover body 110, the slider 152 is used to engage the element 151, the slider 152 is moved to the lower end of the element 151 (see FIG. 6B), and tightening is performed. Mechanism 130 tightens open end 111 . At this time, the slider 152 is moved below the band member 131 of the tightening mechanism 130 . Thereby, the airtightness of the cover body 110 can be improved. According to this configuration, while ensuring ease of inserting the shower head 11 into the cover body 110 , the raw water W tends to accumulate in the cover body 110 when the raw water flow Fo is discharged from the shower device 10 .

Although the fastener part 150 is positioned on the back surface of the water treatment device 100 in this embodiment, it is not limited to this and may be positioned on the front surface and the side surface.

Modifications Modifications will be described below.

Although the ring member 132 is used in the tightening mechanism 130 in the embodiment, the ring member 132 may not be used in the tightening mechanism 130 . For example, the tightening mechanism 130 may be configured to wrap the band member 131 around the handle portion 12 and lock with hook-and-loop fasteners 133 .

In the embodiment, the hook-and-loop fastener 133 is used in the tightening mechanism 130, but the hook-and-loop fastener 133 may not be used in the tightening mechanism 130. For example, in the tightening mechanism 130, a band member 131 is formed with a plurality of insertion holes at predetermined intervals in its longitudinal direction, and a ring member 132 is provided with pins. The position of the band member 131 may be fixed by inserting a pin into one of the insertion holes after the opening end 111 is sufficiently tightened against the handle portion 12 by the band member 131 .

Although the band member 131 is used in the tightening mechanism 130 in the embodiment, it is not limited to this. For example, a string-like member 134 may be used instead of the band member 131, and cord stoppers 135 may be passed through both ends of the string-like member 134 (see FIG. 7A). In this case, the position of the string-like member 134 may be fixed by squeezing up the string-like member 134 that is annularly wound around the open end portion 111 using the cord stopper 135 (see FIG. 7B).

Although the tightening mechanism 130 is used in the embodiment, it is not limited to this. For example, water accumulated in the cover body 110 may be treated by the water treatment unit 120 and discharged without using the tightening mechanism.

In the embodiment, the tightening mechanism 130 is configured integrally with the cover body 110, but is not limited to this, and may be configured separately from the cover body 110. For example, the tightening mechanism 130 may be a cord or a ring-shaped rubber that is separate from the cover body 110 . In this case, the open end portion 111 may be wrapped around the handle portion 12 with a string and tied, or a ring-shaped rubber may be stretched and the open end portion 111 may be wound around the handle portion 12 in multiple layers.

In the embodiment, the tightening mechanism 130 tightens the open end 111 to the handle portion 12, but is not limited to this, and may tighten the open end 111 to the water supply pipe 13 that supplies water to the shower head 11. good. Therefore, it can be said that the tightening mechanism 130 is configured to be capable of tightening at least one of the handle portion 12 and the water supply pipe 13 .

The present invention relates to water treatment equipment.

10 shower device, 11 shower head, 12 handle portion, 13 water supply pipe, 100 water treatment device, 110 cover body, 111 opening end portion 112 opening, 113 internal space, 114 connection port, 115 insertion direction end, 120 water treatment portion , 130 tightening mechanism, 131 band member, 132 ring member, 133 hook-and-loop fastener, 134 cord-like member, 135 cord stopper, 140 water discharge section, 150 fastener section, 151 element, 152 slider.

Claims

a bag-like cover body configured to cover the shower head of the shower device;
a water treatment unit provided in the cover body for treating water discharged from the shower head covered with the cover body;
a water discharger for discharging water treated by the water treatment unit;
A water treatment device comprising:
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a tightening mechanism capable of tightening the opening end of the cover body to at least one of a handle portion of the shower device and a water supply pipe that supplies water to the shower head. water treatment equipment.
3. The water treatment apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the water treatment unit performs at least one of filtering treatment of inflowing water and removal treatment of residual chlorine.
The cover body has a first insertion direction end and a second insertion direction end extending from the opening of the cover body in the insertion direction of the showerhead,
The water treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a fastener part joining or separating the first insertion direction end and the second insertion direction end.
When the cover body is filled with water, water spouted from the shower head flows into the water treatment section, water treated by the water treatment section flows into the water discharge section, and the water discharge section 5. The water treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein water is discharged from said cover body by the pressure of said accumulated water in said cover body.