KR-102964428-B1 - FLOW PATH ASSEMBLY FOR WATER PURIFIER

KR102964428B1KR 102964428 B1KR102964428 B1KR 102964428B1KR-102964428-B1

Abstract

A water purifier flow path assembly is disclosed. The water purifier flow path assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention forms the flow paths, which are the movement paths of the incoming raw water, as a single unit, and allows for easy mounting of various parts and filters. By applying multiple flow path sections formed as a single unit without welding, the use of piping is minimized, and workability is improved by securing internal space and shortening the assembly and replacement time of filters and each part.

Inventors

심상구
김성진
김규준
주원일
방상우
박만욱
박찬정

Assignees

코웨이 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20200424

Claims (20)

First and second bodies configured separately so as to be mutually connectable; 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 each one side or the other side of the first and second bodies so as to mount one or more parts; and One or more filter mounting portions formed on the other side of the first and second bodies opposite the one or more flow paths so as to be equipped with at least one filter for filtering raw water introduced through one of the one or more flow paths; Among the above one or more fluid passages, the one or more fluid passages formed at mutually corresponding positions on each side or other side of the first body and the second body are directly connected or interconnected through the one or more parts when the first body and the second body are mutually coupled. Among the fluid passages formed in each of the above-mentioned one or more fluid passages, each of the fluid passages arranged in correspondence with the above-mentioned one or more filter mounting portions is The one or more filter mounting parts are connected by penetrating the first body or the second body so that raw water is purified through the at least one filter, and The remaining respective Euros mentioned above Each is selectively connected through one or more of the above-mentioned fluid passages that are directly connected, or through one or more of the above-mentioned fluid passages that are mounted thereon, and The above one or more Euro parts A first flow path portion formed on one surface of the first and second bodies, wherein a first flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first and second bodies along the longitudinal direction of the first and second bodies; A second fluid section disposed at a position spaced apart from the first fluid section in the width direction of the second body, protruding from one side of the second body by a set length, and having a second fluid section formed therein; A third fluid section disposed at the lower portion of the second fluid section on one surface of the second body, with both ends protruding from one surface of the second body with respect to the width direction of the second body, and having a third fluid section formed therein; A fourth fluid section disposed below the first fluid section on one side of the second body, wherein a fourth fluid section is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first fluid section; A fifth flow path section formed on the other surface of the first and second bodies at a position close to the first flow path section based on the width direction of the first and second bodies, wherein a fifth flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first flow path section; A sixth flow path section positioned at a spaced position toward the opposite side of the first flow path section with respect to the width direction of the first body, and having a sixth flow path formed in a direction parallel to the fifth flow path section; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
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In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned first Euro section A first upper flow path portion formed on one surface of the first body, wherein a first upper flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first body along the longitudinal direction of the first body; and A first lower flow path portion formed on one surface of the second body corresponding to the first upper flow path portion, wherein a first lower flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the second body along the longitudinal direction of the second body; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
In paragraph 3, The above first upper channel and the above first lower channel are A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by being interconnected by one or more parts mounted between the first upper flow path and the first lower flow path.
In paragraph 3, The above 5 Euro section A fifth upper flow path portion formed on the other surface of the first body at a position close to the first upper flow path portion based on the width direction of the first body, and a fifth upper flow path portion formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first body along the length direction of the first body; and A fifth lower flow path portion formed on the other surface of the second body corresponding to the fifth upper flow path portion, wherein a fifth lower flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the second body along the longitudinal direction of the second body; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
In paragraph 5, The above-mentioned fifth upper channel and the above-mentioned fifth lower channel are A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by the fifth upper flow path and the fifth lower flow path being directly connected by the first and second bodies that are mutually coupled.
In paragraph 5, The above one or more Euro parts A seventh flow path section formed on one surface of the first and second bodies at a position close to the fifth flow path section based on the width direction of the first and second bodies, wherein a seventh flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first flow path section; An eighth flow path section formed on one surface of the first and second bodies in proximity to the sixth flow path section between the sixth flow path section and the seventh flow path section, wherein an eighth flow path section is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first flow path section; A ninth flow path section formed on one surface of the first and second bodies between the seventh flow path section and the eighth flow path section, wherein a ninth flow path section is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first flow path section; A 10th flow path section disposed at the lower part of the 7th flow path section on one side of the 2nd body, wherein a 10th flow path section is formed in a direction perpendicular to the 1st flow path section; A 11th flow path section formed at a position corresponding to the 9th flow path section on the other side of the 2nd body, wherein an 11th flow path is formed in a direction perpendicular to the 1st flow path; and A 12th flow path section positioned at a spaced position on one side of the 2nd body toward the opposite side of the 4th flow path section based on the width direction of the 2nd body, wherein a 12th flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the 1st flow path section; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by further including
In Paragraph 7, The above 7th Euro Department A seventh upper flow path portion formed on one surface of the first body at a position close to the fifth upper flow path portion based on the width direction of the first body, and a seventh upper flow path portion formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first body along the length direction of the first body; and A seventh lower flow path portion formed on one surface of the second body corresponding to the seventh upper flow path portion, wherein a seventh lower flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the second body along the longitudinal direction of the second body; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
In paragraph 8, The above-mentioned seventh upper euro and the above-mentioned seventh lower euro are A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by the fact that the seventh upper flow path and the seventh lower flow path are joined by the first and second bodies that are mutually joined, and are in direct communication.
In Paragraph 7, The above 8th Euro section An eighth upper flow path portion formed on one surface of the first body, wherein an eighth upper flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first body along the longitudinal direction of the first body; and An 8th lower flow path portion formed on one surface of the 2nd body corresponding to the 8th upper flow path portion, wherein an 8th lower flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the 2nd body along the longitudinal direction of the 2nd body; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
In Paragraph 10, The above-mentioned eighth upper channel and the above-mentioned eighth lower channel are A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by being interconnected by one or more parts mounted between the eighth upper flow path and the eighth lower flow path.
In Paragraph 10, The above-mentioned 8th lower Euro section A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by further including a domestic water discharge part formed to protrude vertically from the eighth lower flow path so that purified water flowing through the eighth lower flow path is discharged as domestic water through one or more parts.
In Paragraph 7, The above 9th Euro Department A ninth upper flow path portion formed on one surface of the first body, wherein a ninth upper flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the first body along the longitudinal direction of the first body; and A ninth lower flow path portion formed on one surface of the second body corresponding to the ninth upper flow path portion, wherein a ninth lower flow path is formed in an upward and downward direction parallel to the second body along the longitudinal direction of the second body; A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by including
In Paragraph 13, The above 9th upper Euro and the above 9th lower Euro are A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by being interconnected by one or more parts mounted between the ninth upper flow path and the ninth lower flow path.
In Paragraph 13, The above 9th lower Euro section A water purifier fluid assembly characterized by being formed to surround the outer side of the third fluid section.
In Paragraph 13, The above 9th lower Euro section A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by further including a tank connection portion formed by bending outward from one side of the second body at the lower portion based on the longitudinal direction of the second body.
In Paragraph 16, On one side of the second body at the lower part of the tank connection above A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by being connected through the tank connection part and the one or more parts so that purified water passing through the ninth lower flow path is stored in a flushing tank, and having a tank mounting part formed integrally in which purified water flows inside.
In Paragraph 17, The above tank mounting part A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by further including a tank port formed to protrude downward with respect to the longitudinal direction of the second body so as to be directly connected to the flushing tank.
In Paragraph 17, The above 12 Euro section The flushing tank is connected to the flushing tank by one or more parts so that the purified water stored in the flushing tank is selectively introduced into the 12th flow path, and The above 12 Euro is A water purifier flow path assembly characterized by being connected to the sixth flow path through one or more parts to selectively supply purified water introduced from the flushing tank to the sixth flow path.
In Paragraph 13, The above 11 Euro is A water purifier fluid assembly characterized by penetrating the second body and communicating with the ninth lower fluid path.

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 an exploded perspective view of a water purifier flow path assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a front view of a water flow path assembly for a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a rear view of a water purifier flow path assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view along line AA of F