KR20080074612A - Lighting and Sterilizer for Water Purifier - Google Patents

Abstract

The lighting and sterilizing apparatus of the water purifier of the present invention is a water purifier in which a water supply filled in a water reservoir formed on the front of the main body and seated on the upper part is discharged to the water outlet side, which is disposed at the water outlet and is perpendicular to the inner center. Through the mounting hole and fastening the water shutoff valve on the upper outer periphery of the mounting hole, and connecting the connecting pipe connected to the water reservoir of the water purifier to the side of the mounting hole so as to communicate with the mounting hole. A water intake port for supplying water and an outlet cock inside the intake hole mounting hole are arranged to be exposed from the inlet end of the outlet hole to the upper portion of the mounting hole, and then rotated in the front and rear direction of the switching lever eccentrically connected to the upper portion of the outlet cock. Earthing switch formed at the lower part of the discharge cock and the valve to move the discharge cock up and down by operation Constitute a light LED that emits light having a color in the same direction and the connection to the connection state to be determined, is coupled to the lower end of the discharge cock and the water supply to be heading to the outside from the discharge hole in accordance with the connection state of the connection switch.

Description

Lighting and sterilization system of water purifier

1 is a perspective view showing a water purifier equipped with a lighting and sterilizing apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a lighting device for a water purifier according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which a sensor mounted on the lighting device for a water purifier according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the lighting device for a water purifier according to the present invention.

Figure 5 is a block diagram showing a sterilizer for water purifier according to the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: water purifier 11: body

12 water port 13 water reservoir

100: lighting device 110: water intake

111: mounting hole 112: discharge hole

113: valve 120 connection

121: discharge cock 121a: flange

122: switching lever 123: grounding switch

124: spring 130: lighting LED

140: connection pipe 141: taking means

150: solenoid 160: button portion

161: cold button 162: hot water button

170: detection sensor 180: UV lamp

The present invention relates to an illumination and sterilization apparatus of a water purifier, and more particularly, to give a beauty of the water supplied by irradiating light having a color directly to the water supplied through the lighting device mounted inside the water purifier inlet. In addition, the present invention relates to a lighting and sterilizing apparatus for water purifiers that make it possible to distinguish cold water and hot water more clearly by irradiating illumination light having a different color according to the temperature of the water supplied.

In general, the cold and hot water purifier and the water purifier are provided with a main body equipped with a water supply valve and a beverage container for supplying water to the main body side. In this way, the water supply valve mounted on the main body is coated with red and blue colors to display cold water and hot water, and a power indicator is mounted at a predetermined position of the main body.

In order to use the cold / hot water and water purifier as described above, when the user operates the valve mounted on the water supply valve, the cold and hot water supply valves are opened, and the desired cold and hot water is supplied from the beverage container through the water supply pipe disposed inside the main body. It is discharged to the outside of the valve.

In addition, the water purifier may be a natural filtration, direct filtration, ion exchange resin, and reverse osmosis according to the water purification method, a simple water supply for pure water only and a cold water purifier for supplying purified water at a low temperature state or cold water purifier Cold and hot water purifiers that are supplied in two states of high temperature are used.

However, the above-described cold and hot water purifier and water purifier can find the water supply valve desired by the user under bright light or sunlight, but it is difficult to identify the cold and hot water supply valves at night when the indoor light is turned off. Because it is not known exactly, there is a problem that water is overflowed or burned in the case of hot water.

As a result, in order to avoid the loss of water as well as burns due to the carelessness of the user, the user should pay considerable attention and operate a separate lighting device.

In order to solve the above problems, as disclosed in the Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 1999-31652, the cold, hot water outlet 11 by the operation of the cold, hot water take-out buttons (41, 42) installed in the front of the water purifier (10) In the water purifier which opens and discharges purified water,

The photodetecting device 30 and the temperature sensing device 40 sensitive to the light brightness and the temperature of the surroundings are installed, but are installed around the cold and hot water outlet 11 according to the temperature change of the temperature sensing device 40. The microprocessor 100 which turns on the red and blue lamps 21 and 22 is comprised.

When the lighting device of the water purifier configured as described above is pressed the cold and hot water extraction buttons 41 and 42, the cooling and hot water control unit opens the outlet 11 to discharge the purified water, wherein the light detecting element installed in the water purifier 10 is provided. The resistance value 30 is changed according to the light intensity of the surroundings, and the resistance value change is determined by the microprocessor 100 to transmit an operation signal for the temperature sensing element 40. ) Detects the ambient temperature and inputs a change in resistance value to the microprocessor 100, and the microprocessor 100 determines whether the temperature is set in the data according to the resistance value, and when the temperature feels cold, the red lamp ( 21), which causes the user to visually feel the water warm by the red light, when the room temperature is above the set temperature. It drives the light of a blue-based color is one to feel cool in the water.

Here, the red lamp and the blue lamp installed in the lighting device of the water purifier of the prior art are indirectly irradiated with light to the water supplied as it is installed around the cold and hot water outlet 11.

In other words, the hot and cold water is reacted by the brightness and temperature of the space where the water purifier is installed, but this is indirectly given a red or blue light to the cold and hot water that is discharged to visually make the supply water feel cold or hot when visually confirmed. As the lamp showing the red or blue light is installed around the cold and hot water outlet, the concentration of light is lowered as it is irradiated outside or around the cold and hot water intake port instead of being concentrated on the water supply. There was a problem that the temperature situation of the color-coded feed water could not be checked more accurately.

In addition, when simultaneously discharging cold water and hot water, blue and red light are simultaneously displayed, so that each light is not concentrated in the water supply, and dispersive or mixed phenomenon occurs. Maximized difficult to distinguish problems.

In addition, in order to maximize the water purification function of the water purifier, as proposed in the Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 20-299795, the water purifier with an ultraviolet lamp is formed in the main body and the front of the main body to discharge the purified water inside The water purifier including a discharge cock and a water intake portion to which the cock lever for opening and closing the discharge cock is mounted, wherein the water purifier is disposed on the side wall of the water intake portion and further comprises an ultraviolet lamp for sterilizing the discharge cock and the discharged water.

In other words, it is possible to sterilize the bacteria that multiply inside and outside of the discharge cock by discharging ultraviolet rays to the discharge cock, and also to sterilize the water supply. However, since the ultraviolet lamp is installed outside the water purifier, the ultraviolet light is exposed to the human body. There was a problem of creating a harmful environment.

At this time, the water purifier equipped with the ultraviolet lamp of the prior art forms a blocking film so that the ultraviolet light of the ultraviolet lamp does not radiate to the outside, but the user's hand holding the cup is discharged by opening a portion of the blocking film so that the ultraviolet light is irradiated to the discharge cock. When the phenomenon occurs in which the human hand is exposed to ultraviolet rays when positioned under the cock, there is a problem in that the ultraviolet rays cause the destruction of amino acids of the skin and thus create a harmful environment for the human body.

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to irradiate the light having a color directly to the supply water discharged to the cold water or hot water through the illumination LED to visually distinguish the cold water and hot water by the color of the light.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to install the illumination LED inside the water intake of the water purifier to irradiate the light with the color directly to the water supply water to make sure the water supply state of the water supply at the same time, while at the same time more beautiful It is to be able to direct.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to install a sensor on the front of the water purifier to detect the object in proximity to the water purifier to irradiate the illumination light to enable the distinction between cold water and hot water before withdrawal of the feed water.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to install a UV lamp inside the connection pipe disposed between the reservoir and the intake port to prevent the phenomenon that can be contaminated with bacteria in the process of the water supply water.

The lighting and sterilizing device for water purifier of the present invention is a water purifier in which the water supply filled in the water reservoir formed on the front surface of the main body and seated on the upper part is discharged to the water outlet side, which is disposed at the water port and is located in the inner center. Penetrate the mounting hole vertically, fasten the water shutoff valve on the upper outer circumference of the mounting hole, and connect the connecting pipe connected to the water reservoir of the water purifier to the side of the mounting hole so as to be connected to the mounting hole to communicate with the lower part of the mounting hole. Inlet and outlet of the inlet to the water supply to the ball, and the outlet cock inside the inlet mounting hole is arranged so as to expose the upper portion of the mounting hole at the inlet end of the outlet hole, and the front and rear direction of the switching lever eccentrically connected to the top of the outlet cock Ground formed at the lower part of the discharge cock and the valve by allowing the discharge cock to move up and down by rotating operation It is composed of a connecting part to determine the connection state of the switch, and an illumination LED coupled to the lower end of the discharge cock to irradiate light having a color in the same direction as the water supplied from the discharge hole to the outside depending on the connection state of the connection switch Characterized in that.

According to the present invention, in the water purifier in which the water supply formed in the water reservoir formed in the front portion of the main body and seated on the upper side is discharged to the water outlet side, connected to the water reservoir is drawn out from the inside of the main body to the outside of the water outlet A connection pipe bent downwardly through the taking means exposed to the outside of the water port; a solenoid mounted on the connection pipe located inside the main body to open or close the inside of the connection pipe; and a front surface of the main body. The button unit for operating the solenoid by the push signal of the cold water and hot water button installed in the water supply to the outside of the supply water, and the light having a color in the same direction as the supply water mounted on the inner periphery of the take-out means It is characterized by consisting of illuminated LED to be irradiated.

According to the present invention, when an object detection sensor is mounted on the front of the water purifier to generate a detection signal close to the front of the water purifier, the sensor is mounted on the water purifier to apply a signal to a connection part or a cold or hot water button that is responsible for the discharge of cold or hot water. It is characterized in that it is configured to enable the lighting luminescence through the illumination LED.

According to the present invention, a plurality of ultraviolet lamps are mounted on the inner circumference of the connecting pipe, but the ultraviolet light irradiated from the ultraviolet lamp is configured to sterilize the feed water flowing into the connecting pipe through the reservoir.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, in the drawings, the same components or parts are to be noted that the same reference numerals as possible. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a water purifier equipped with a lighting and sterilizing apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a lighting device for a water purifier according to the present invention, Figure 3 is detected by the lighting device for a water purifier according to the present invention 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which a sensor is mounted, and FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of a lighting device for a water purifier according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a sterilizer for water purifier according to the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the water purifier 10 includes a main body 11 having a water filter (not shown) mounted therein and a water port 12 formed at a front side thereof, and an upper portion of the main body 11. It consists of a reservoir 13 for storing the supply water is seated in the inside.

As such, the lighting device installed inside the water purifier is disposed in the water port 12 and penetrates the mounting hole 111 perpendicular to the inner center, and the water leakage valve on the upper outer periphery of the mounting hole 111 Fastening the 113, the coupling pipe 140 is connected to the water reservoir 13 of the water purifier 10 in the side of the mounting hole 111 so as to communicate with the mounting hole 111 in the mounting hole 111 ) The intake port 110 for supplying water to the discharge hole 112 connected to the lower end, and the outlet cock 121 is mounted inside the mounting hole 111 of the intake port 110, but the inlet of the discharge hole 112 is provided. The discharge cock 121 is moved up and down by rotating in the front-rear direction of the switching lever 122 which is arranged to be exposed from the end to the upper portion of the mounting hole 111 and eccentrically connected to the upper part of the discharge cock 121. Connection of the grounding switch 123 formed at the lower end of the discharge cock 121 and the valve 113, respectively. Coupled to the connection portion 120 and the lower end of the discharge cock 121 to determine the state has a color in the same direction as the supply water is discharged to the outside from the discharge hole 112 in accordance with the connection state of the ground switch 123 It consists of an illumination LED 130 for irradiating light.

The lighting device, when the user rotates the switching lever 122 at a predetermined angle by pushing the switching lever 122 located in the water outlet 12 of the water purifier 10 using a cup to receive the water supply. ) And the valve cock 121 which is eccentrically coupled to the upper part of the mounting hole 111 to release the sealed state of the end of the discharge hole 112 to open the discharge hole 112 to be connected to the reservoir 13. Supply water is discharged to the discharge hole 112 through the connecting pipe 140.

At this time, when the valve cock 121 moves upward, a pair of ground switches installed on the flange 121a formed at the upper outer periphery of the valve cock 121 and the lower surface of the valve 113 of the water intake port 110. As 123 is grounded and energized, power supplied from the outside is applied to the illumination LED 130 mounted at the lower end of the valve cock 121, and the discharge water 112 is discharged from the supply water to the outside and various colors. Irradiate the light with the outside.

As described above, the lighting device for the water purifier of the present invention is to supply the light to the outside by simultaneously exposing the light to the outside only when the supply water is discharged in the state in which the illumination LED 130 is mounted inside the intake port 110 Intensive irradiation of the blue light for cold water and the red light for hot water can be used to create a situation in which the supply water has a color directly.

In addition, when the cup is released from the switch lever 122 after the supply of water is supplied, the switch lever 122 is returned to its original position elastically by the restoring force of the spring 124 mounted on the outer circumference of the valve cock 121. The discharge hole 112 is sealed through the valve cock 121 to turn off the water supply state and at the same time, the ground state of the pair of ground switches 123 is released to stop the water supply and the illumination LED 130. Turn off the lighting of the light.

In addition, as shown in Figure 4, the configuration and operation of another embodiment of the lighting device for a water purifier of the present invention is as follows.

The connection pipe which is connected to the reservoir 13 and drawn out to the outside of the water port 12 from the inside of the main body 11, but bending the taking means 141 of the portion exposed to the outside of the water port 12 ( 140 and a solenoid 150 mounted on the connection pipe 140 located inside the main body 11 to open or close the inside of the connection pipe 140 and installed on the front of the main body 11. The button unit 160 which operates the solenoid 150 by the push signal of the cold and hot water buttons 161 and 162 and discharges the supplied water to the outside, and is supplied to the inner circumference of the intake means 141 to be supplied to the outside The illumination LED 130 irradiates light having a color in the same direction as the number.

In this way, the operation of another embodiment of the lighting device of the water purifier is configured in the same manner as the operation method except for the switch valve operation method.

That is, the user places the cup in the lower portion of the take-up means 141 of the connecting pipe 140 exposed to the water port 12 of the main body 11, and then the cold water button 161 or the hot water button ( 162 selects and maintains the pressing operation state, the pressing operation signal is applied to the solenoid 150 mounted on the connection pipe 140.

While maintaining the applied signal of the button unit 160 by opening the inner periphery of the connecting pipe 140 by the solenoid 150 so that the supply water is discharged to the take-in means 141, on the contrary, the button unit 160 Release the pressing operation state of the operation signal is broken and the operation of the solenoid 150 is returned to its original state to block the connection pipe 140 to stop the discharge of the supply water.

At this time, the illumination LED 130 installed on the upper circumference of the taking means 141 exerts illumination from the moment when the push signal of the button unit 160 is operated so that the illumination is directly irradiated to the water supplied to the outside. When the operation signal of the button unit 160 is released, the lighting state is turned off along with the interruption of the supply water.

The lighting device of the water purifier configured and operated as described above is equipped with an object detection sensor 170 on the front of the water purifier 10 so that cold and hot water is discharged only when a detection signal is generated by an object near the front of the water purifier 10. By applying a signal to the ground switch 123 or the cold, hot water button (161, 162) side of the connection portion in charge of the (160) to be prepared for the illumination display through the illumination LED (130).

That is, when the sensor 170 detects an object moving from the front, a signal is applied to the ground switch 123 mounted on the bezel cock 121 of the connection unit 120 so that the pair of ground switches 123 are not grounded. Irrespective of the exit of the supply water, the illumination LED 130 is used to exert light.

As a result, when the user approaches the water purifier, the illumination light may be exerted first to enable the intake of the cold water and the hot water to be distinguished.

In addition, a plurality of ultraviolet lamps 180 may be mounted on the inner circumference of the connecting pipe 140, and the ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet lamp 180 may sterilize the supply water flowing into the connecting pipe through the reservoir 13. Make sure

The ultraviolet lamp 180 is typically installed inside the reservoir 13 to sterilize the water supply in the state filled therein, but prevents a phenomenon that may become contaminated in the process of exiting through the connection pipe 140. In the present invention, by installing the ultraviolet lamp 180 inside the connecting pipe 140 of the process in which the supply water is supplied from the reservoir 13 to the outside, the contamination state from the bacteria until the final discharge to the intake port 110 There is an effect that can be prevented.

As described above, the lighting and sterilizing device of the water purifier of the present invention is irradiated with light of different colors directly to the cold water or hot water discharged through the illumination LED so that the user can distinguish the cold water and hot water by the color of light with the naked eye. There is an effect to improve the convenience of.

In addition, the illumination and sterilization device of the water purifier of the present invention, the illumination and sterilization device of the water purifier is equipped with an illumination LED inside the intake port of the water purifier to irradiate the light having a color directly to the water supplied to the color of the water supply more It is to be able to produce beautifully.

In addition, the lighting and sterilizing device of the water purifier of the present invention is equipped with a sensor on the front of the water purifier to detect an object in proximity to the water purifier to irradiate the illumination light to effect the distinction between cold water and hot water before the exit of the feed water. have.

In addition, the lighting and sterilizing device of the water purifier of the present invention, the lighting and sterilizing device of the water purifier is equipped with an ultraviolet lamp inside the connection pipe disposed between the reservoir and the intake port to prevent contamination of bacteria that may occur in the process of supplying water. It has the effect of making it possible.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be evident to those who have knowledge of.

Claims (4)

In the water purifier in which a water supply is formed in the front of the main body and the supply water filled in the reservoir placed on the upper portion is discharged to the water outlet side, Placed in the water port and vertically penetrates the mounting hole in the inner center, and fastening the water leakage blocking valve on the upper outer periphery of the mounting hole and the connecting pipe connected to the water reservoir of the water purifier to the side of the mounting hole in communication with the mounting hole Inlet and outlet to be supplied to the water supply to the discharge hole communicated to the lower end of the mounting hole, Mounting the discharge cock inside the intake hole mounting hole is disposed so as to expose from the inlet end of the discharge hole to the top of the mounting hole and then rotate the discharge cock up and down by rotating the front and rear direction of the switching lever eccentrically connected to the upper portion of the discharge cock. A connecting portion for allowing the movement of the grounding switch formed at the lower end of the discharge cock and the valve to be determined; The illumination device for a water purifier, coupled to the lower end of the discharge cock and configured to illuminate the light having a color in the same direction as the supply water is discharged from the discharge hole in accordance with the connection state of the connection switch. In the water purifier in which a water supply is formed in the front of the main body and the supply water filled in the reservoir placed on the upper portion is discharged to the water outlet side, A connection pipe connected to the reservoir and drawn out to the outside of the water port from the inside of the main body, and bending the taking means of a portion exposed to the outside of the water port; A solenoid mounted on the connection pipe located inside the main body to open or close the inside of the connection pipe; A button unit for operating the solenoid by pressing signals of the cold water and hot water buttons installed on the front of the main body to discharge the supplied water to the outside; Illumination device for a water purifier, comprising: an illumination LED mounted on an inner circumference of the taking means and irradiating light having a color in the same direction as the water supplied to the outside. The method according to claim 1 or 2, When an object detection sensor is installed on the front of the water purifier to generate a detection signal near the front of the water purifier, the sensor is mounted on the water purifier to apply a signal to a connection part or a cold or hot water button that is responsible for the discharge of cold or hot water. Lighting device for a water purifier, characterized in that configured to be ready for exercise. The method according to claim 1 or 2, A plurality of ultraviolet lamps are mounted on the inner circumference of the connecting pipe, but the ultraviolet light irradiated from the ultraviolet lamp is configured to sterilize the feed water flowing into the connecting pipe through the reservoir.

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