KR-102964427-B1 - FLOW PATH ASSEMBLY FOR WATER PURIFIER

KR102964427B1KR 102964427 B1KR102964427 B1KR 102964427B1KR-102964427-B1

Abstract

A water purifier flow path assembly is disclosed. A water purifier flow path assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a main body; one or more flow path sections formed protruding from one side of the main body to allow raw water or purified water to flow through the interior, and to allow one or more components to be mounted thereon; and one or more filter mounting sections formed on the other side of the main body opposite to the one or more flow path sections to allow at least one filter to be mounted thereon for filtering raw water introduced through one of the one or more flow path sections. Among the flow paths formed in each of the one or more flow path sections, the flow path positioned corresponding to the one or more filter mounting sections penetrates the main body and is connected to the one or more filter mounting sections so that raw water is filtered and purified through the at least one filter, and the remaining flow paths can be selectively connected through the one component mounted in the one or more flow path sections.

Inventors

심상구
김성진
김규준
주원일
방상우
박찬정
박만욱

Assignees

코웨이 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20200424

Claims (20)

Main body; A flow path is formed inside through which raw water or purified water flows, and one or more flow path sections are formed protruding from one side of the main body to allow one or more parts to be mounted; and It includes one or more filter mounting portions formed on the other side of the main body opposite to the one or more flow paths, such that at least one filter is installed to filter raw water introduced through one of the one or more flow paths. Among the fluid passages formed in each of the above-mentioned one or more fluid passages, the fluid passage arranged in correspondence with the above-mentioned one or more filter mounting portions is The one or more filter mounting parts are connected through the main body so that raw water is filtered and purified through the at least one filter, and The remaining above-mentioned Euros are each selectively connected through the one component mounted on the one or more of the above-mentioned Euro sections, and The above one or more Euro parts A first flow path section in which a first flow path is formed in an up-and-down direction parallel to the main body, based on the longitudinal direction of the main body; A second fluid section disposed at a position spaced apart from the first fluid section in the width direction of the main body, and formed by bending toward the lower part of the main body while protruding from the main body by a set length, and having a second fluid section formed inside; A third flow path section disposed below the second flow path section, wherein a third flow path is formed in a direction perpendicular to the second flow path section; A fourth flow path section disposed below the third flow path section, wherein a fourth flow path is formed in a direction parallel to the third flow path section; A fifth flow path section positioned on the upper side opposite the first flow path section based on the width direction of the main body, wherein a fifth flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first flow path section; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
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In paragraph 1, The aforementioned third Euro department A connection portion formed in the third flow path portion at a position corresponding to the second flow path portion so that the purified water flowing through the second flow path passes through the third flow path portion, and connected to the second flow path portion through one or more components; and A bent portion formed by bending an end portion disposed on the side of the first Euro portion toward the outside from one side of the main body; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
In paragraph 3, The above-mentioned 4th Euro section A protrusion formed to protrude outwardly from one side of the main body in correspondence with the bend portion to connect the third euro to the fourth euro and the one or more parts; and A pump connection part, the end facing the first Euro section being bent and formed toward the lower part of the main body, and connected to the pump and the one or more parts; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
In paragraph 1, In the above 5th Euro section A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by having a tank connection portion integrally formed to protrude perpendicularly from the central portion based on the longitudinal direction of the fifth flow path portion and connected to the flushing tank, so that purified water stored in the flushing tank is selectively introduced into the fifth flow path.
In paragraph 1, The above one or more Euro parts A sixth flow path section positioned at a spaced-apart location from the fifth flow path section toward the first flow path section based on the width direction of the main body, and having a sixth flow path formed in a direction parallel to the fifth flow path section; A seventh flow path section disposed between the fifth flow path section and the sixth flow path section, wherein a seventh flow path is formed in a direction parallel to the sixth flow path section; An eighth flow path section disposed between the first flow path section and the sixth flow path section, wherein an eighth flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first flow path section; A ninth flow path portion disposed at a position close to the first flow path portion between the first flow path portion and the second flow path portion, wherein a ninth flow path portion is formed in a direction perpendicular to the first flow path portion; and A 10th flow path section disposed between the 9th flow path section and the 2nd flow path section based on the width direction of the main body, wherein a 10th flow path section is formed in a direction perpendicular to the 1st flow path section; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
In paragraph 6, The above 6 Euro section A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by further including a first flow path connecting part formed to protrude vertically from the lower portion relative to the length direction of the sixth flow path part, so as to connect the ninth flow path to the sixth flow path through one or more of the above-mentioned parts.
In paragraph 6, The above 7th Euro Department A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by further including a domestic water discharge part formed protruding vertically from the upper portion relative to the length direction of the seventh flow path, so that purified water flowing through the seventh flow path is discharged as domestic water through one or more parts.
In paragraph 6, The above 8th Euro section A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by further including a second flow path connecting part formed to protrude vertically from the lower portion relative to the longitudinal direction of the eighth flow path part, so as to connect the eighth flow path to the tenth flow path through one or more of the above-mentioned parts.
In paragraph 1, The above second Euro section A water purifier fluid assembly characterized by being formed by bending into an “L” shape to surround a portion of the outer edge of the third fluid section.
In paragraph 6, The above first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth Euros A water purifier flow path assembly formed in the main body so as not to be mutually connected, and characterized by being selectively connected through one or more parts or one or more filters.
In paragraph 6, The above filter mounting part A first filter mounting portion formed at the bottom of the other side of the main body; and A second filter mounting portion formed on the other side of the main body at a position spaced upward from the first filter mounting portion; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
In Paragraph 12, The above first filter mounting part A first inlet hole communicating with the above-mentioned first Euro; A first discharge hole communicating with the above-mentioned second Euro; A second inlet hole communicating with the above-mentioned 10th Euro; and A second discharge hole communicating with the above-mentioned ninth Euro; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
In Paragraph 13, The first and second inlet holes and the first and second outlet holes are A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by being arranged in alignment in the width direction of the main body.
In Paragraph 13, The first inlet hole and the first outlet hole are respectively arranged on both sides with respect to the width direction of the main body, and The second inlet hole is positioned between the first inlet hole and the first outlet hole, close to the first outlet hole, and A water purifier flow path assembly characterized in that the second discharge hole is positioned close to the first inlet hole between the first inlet hole and the first discharge hole.
In Paragraph 13, The above second filter mounting part A third inlet hole communicating with the above-mentioned fifth Euro; A third discharge hole communicating with the above-mentioned eighth Euro; and A domestic water discharge hole connected to the above-mentioned seventh Euro; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
In Paragraph 16, The above third inlet hole, the above third discharge hole, and the above domestic water discharge hole are A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by being arranged in alignment in the width direction of the main body.
In Paragraph 16, A composite filter is mounted on the first filter mounting part above, and A water purifier flow path assembly characterized in that an osmotic pressure filter is installed in the second filter mounting portion.
In Paragraph 18, The above composite filter is A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by first filtering the raw water introduced through the first inlet hole and discharging it through the first discharge hole, and secondarily filtering the purified water introduced through the second inlet hole after passing through the osmotic pressure filter and discharging it through the second discharge hole.
In Paragraph 18, The above osmotic pressure filter is A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by filtering purified water introduced through the third inlet hole and supplying it to a flushing tank or the composite filter through the third outlet hole.

Description

Flow Path Assembly for Water Purifier The present invention relates to a water flow path assembly for a water purifier, and more specifically, to a water flow path assembly for a water purifier that integrally forms the flow paths for the movement of incoming raw water and allows various parts and filters to be easily mounted. Generally, a water purifier is a device designed to purify raw water supplied from sources such as tap water or bottled water. It supplies purified water to users by removing impurities, including heavy metals and other harmful substances contained in the raw water, through physical or chemical methods such as sedimentation, filtration, and sterilization. This water purifier has a structure in which supplied raw water flows sequentially through different filtration elements provided inside the filter, thereby supplying purified water to the user. That is, a water purifier according to the prior art includes an inlet hole for raw water to flow in, an outlet hole for filtered purified water to be discharged, at least one filter for filtering and purifying the incoming raw water, a pump for circulating the raw water introduced inside, and a plurality of pipes for connecting each component while forming a flow path for the raw water to flow through. In addition, various parts including various sensors and valves, branch pipes, and nipples are installed between the pipes or at the points where the pipes and components are connected. However, conventional water purifiers as described above have a structure in which pipes are complexly connected to each other to flow raw water to each component, and thus the layout of each pipe becomes complex in the narrow space inside the water purifier, and due to these pipes, it is difficult to install each component, resulting in a problem of reduced assembly efficiency. In addition, since the complexly connected pipes are formed in various shapes (e.g., bent or folded) rather than straight, pressure resistance may be reduced. Consequently, there is a risk that leakage or pipe damage may occur due to the pressure of the raw water passing through the pipes. In addition, when replacing filters that require periodic replacement, aging pipes, or pipes that have leaks or are damaged, the complex layout of the pipes causes excessive time to be spent on replacing filters, parts, and pipes, and assembly and disassembly are difficult, which reduces overall maintainability. In addition, sealing work between each pipe and component is essential to prevent leakage, and there is also the problem that it is difficult to meet the pressure resistance performance of the pipes. Meanwhile, although development on Euro integration is currently underway to resolve these issues, the complexity of the Euro makes it impossible to manufacture a single integrated unit using a single mold, which leads to increased production costs. In addition, when applying a method of separating and fusing, there is a problem in that the assembly bond strength is insufficient and leakage and damage occur when internal pressure rises due to the imbalance of bonding forces. In addition, when applying the fusion method, the wall thickness must be increased abnormally to increase the fusion strength, which can reduce the productivity of injection molding, and there is also a disadvantage that the fusion burr generated by excessive fusion blocks the flow path. The matters described in this background technology section are written to enhance understanding of the background of the invention and may include matters that are not prior art already known to those skilled in the art to which this technology belongs. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water purifier to which a water purifier flow path assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a projected perspective view of a water purifier to which a water purifier flow path assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of a water purifier flow path assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, equipped with various parts. FIG. 4 is a rear view of a water purifier flow path assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention equipped with various parts. FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a water purifier flow path assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of a water flow path assembly for a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a front view of a water flow path assembly for a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a rear view of a water flow path assembly for a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view along line AA of Figure 8. Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view along the BB line of Figure 8. Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view along th