RU2407707C1 - Water softening apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: chemistry. ^ SUBSTANCE: invention relates to water softening apparatus designed for working in soft water mode, flowing water mode, reclamation mode and control mode and can be used to treat tap water in houses, offices etc. The apparatus has a block of reservoirs comprising first and second reservoirs for obtaining soft water filled with an ion-exchange resin, and a reclamation reservoir filled with reclamation material. The main housing serves as a support for the block of reservoirs and enables control of switching between modes. The feeding unit is directly connected to the cold/hot water pipe and has first and second angle valves into which cold/hot crude water is fed, first and second elbow pipes attached to the main housing, and first and second L-shaped connecting pipes which join the first and second angle valves to the first and second elbow pipes, respectively. The outlet unit enables outlet of cold/hot soft water, cold/hot flowing water and waste water from the main housing after reclamation. ^ EFFECT: simple apparatus, high efficiency of controlling temperature of water and easy use. ^ 43 cl, 44 dwg

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a water softener and, more specifically, to a water softener, which is convenient for use due to the fact that it provides not only four main modes, i.e. soft water mode, running water mode, regeneration mode and control mode, but also different special modes, and is made with the possibility of direct and stable connection with a water pipe for cold / hot water and fastening to it, which eliminates the use of nails, screws, etc. approved, which can cause damage to the walls, and it is possible to keep the water softener at a constant distance from the walls even at different levels of protrusion of the water pipe for cold / hot water.

State of the art

Life support water used in our daily lives can be divided into soft water and hard water. Soft water, such as distilled water, also called fresh water, having hydrogen (H ₂ ) and oxygen (O ₂ ) as its main components, is relatively pure and feels soft due to its low hardness, while hard water , such as groundwater having calcium ions (Ca ²⁺ ) and magnesium ions (Mg ²⁺ ) as its main components, is felt as hard due to its high hardness.

Currently, tap water supplied to most homes, offices and so on is hard water with high hardness and contains not only chlorine (Cl) used in the tap water treatment process, but also some heavy metal ions, such as ions iron (Fe), copper ions (Cu), tin ions (Sn), zinc ions (Zn), mercury ions (Hg) and so on, which can be formed due to environmental pollution and deterioration of the condition of water pipes during aging. Despite the fact that such heavy metal ions are not deadly to the human body, it is known that foreign substances that cause accelerated skin aging and skin diseases such as atopy are formed when heavy metal ions combine with soap fatty acid.

With this in mind, the water softener was introduced to turn such hard water, such as tap water, into soft water and is widely used as the most convenient means of obtaining water for life support, which is of high quality, in homes, offices and so on.

The principle of operation of a conventional water softener designed to turn hard water into soft water is to replace calcium ions (Ca ²⁺ ) and magnesium ions (Mg ²⁺ ) contained in hard water with sodium ions (Na ⁺ ). For this replacement, an ion exchange resin is used containing a special polymer compound containing sodium (Na) as its main component. The ion exchange resin releases sodium ions (Na ⁺ ) instead of absorbed calcium ions (Ca ²⁺ ) and magnesium ions (Mg ²⁺ ) when the ion exchange resin comes into contact with hard water. Therefore, a soft water tank that is filled with an ion exchange resin and into which hard water is introduced to produce soft water is a must for a water softener.

Since, upon repeated softening of hard water with its transformation into soft water, sodium ions (Na ⁺ ) from the ion exchange resin are consumed and, accordingly, the ability of the ion exchange resin to soften water decreases, the regeneration of the ion exchange resin is required. For such regeneration of an ion-exchange resin in a water softener, a material for regenerating an ion-exchange resin, such as a salt or the like, which provides the release of sodium ions (Na ⁺ ) in an aqueous solution, is used. Accordingly, in a typical water softener installation, a regeneration tank filled with regeneration material is further connected to the soft water reservoir. When hard water is supplied to the regeneration tank, regeneration water, such as salt water containing sodium ions (Na ⁺ ) or the like, is formed and supplied to the soft water reservoir to allow regeneration of the ion exchange resin, and then discharged as wastewater after regeneration.

1 is a block diagram of a conventional water softener, in particular a cold / hot water softener, which converts cold / hot hard water, such as tap water, into cold / hot soft water, depending on the temperature of the cold / hot hard water and supplying the user with cold / hot soft water. In the description below, the term "water softener" refers to a "cold / hot water softener", and "cold / hot hard water" such as tap water supplied to the water softener is called "cold / hot raw water."

As shown in FIG. 1, a conventional water softener installation includes first and second reservoirs 12 and 14 for producing soft water, first and second reservoirs 22 and 24 for regeneration, a plurality of pipelines 31-38, and a plurality of valves V1-V7.

The first and second tanks 12 and 14 for producing soft water are filled with an ion exchange resin, and the first and second tanks 22 and 24 for regeneration are filled with material for regeneration.

The plurality of pipelines 31-38 include first and second pipelines 31 and 32 for supplying to the soft water tanks, by means of which cold / hot raw water is supplied to the first and second soft water tanks 12 and 14, the first and second pipelines 33 and 34 for discharging from reservoirs for producing soft water, by means of which a liquid is discharged, for example, cold / hot soft water and waste water after regeneration, contained inside the first and second reservoirs 12 and 14 for producing soft water, the first and second pipelines 35 and 36 for supplying to the regeneration tanks, by means of which cold / hot raw water is supplied to the first and second reservoirs 22 and 24 for regeneration, and the first and second pipelines 37 and 38 for discharging from the regeneration tanks, through which the regenerated water obtained in the first and second tanks 22 and 24 for regeneration, is fed into the first and second tanks 12 and 14 to obtain soft water. The first and second pipelines 31 and 32 for supplying to tanks for receiving soft water and the first and second pipelines for supplying to tanks for regeneration are connected to a cold / hot water pipe installed in homes, offices and so on.

Many valves V1-V7 may include first and second valves V1 and V2, which are located in the first and second pipelines 31 and 32, designed to supply tanks for soft water, and provide control of the flow of cold / hot raw water, the third valve V3 which is located so that it is connected to the first and second pipelines 33 and 34 for the release of soft water and regulates the flow of cold / hot water and wastewater after regeneration discharged from pipelines 33 and 34, the fourth and fifth valves V4 and V5, which are located in the first and second pipelines 35 and 36, intended for supply to the tanks for regeneration, and provide control of the flow of cold / hot raw water, and the sixth and seventh valves V6 and V7, which are located in the first and second pipelines 37 and 38, designed for discharge from the tanks, and provide control of the flow of regenerated water supplied to the first and second tanks 12 and 14 to obtain soft water. In this case, the third valve V3 uses a water taps (hydrant), which regulates the composition of the mixture of cold / hot raw water depending on the degree of connection of the first and second pipelines 33 and 34 for the release of soft water.

When the first and second valves V1 and V2 are open for supplying cold / hot raw water to the first and second tanks 12 and 14 for receiving soft water, cold / hot soft water is formed by the ion exchange action of the ion exchange resin. When the third valve V3 is open, cold / hot soft water is released. In addition, to regenerate the ion exchange resin depleted due to repeated softening of the water, regenerated water is formed when the fourth and fifth valves V4 and V5 are open to supply cold / hot raw water to the first and second regeneration tanks 22 and 24. When the sixth and seventh valves V6 and V7 are open to supply regenerated water to the first and second reservoirs 12 and 14 to produce soft water, ion exchange resin is regenerated. When the third valve V3 is open, the waste water after regeneration is discharged.

However, the above conventional water softener installation has several of the following disadvantages.

The method of using the water softener, in particular the method of regenerating the ion-exchange resin, is too complicated, which requires even a long working time for skilled workers to regenerate the ion-exchange resin. In particular, there are difficulties and inconveniences associated with the fact that the user must directly control the operation of the plurality of valves V1-V7 whenever an ion exchange resin is regenerated. Accordingly, not only does the user experience difficulties when using the water softener, but there is also the possibility of a malfunction or failure of the water softener due to improper actions by an inexperienced user.

In addition, since there are no measurements that can accurately determine the regeneration time of the ion exchange resin, determining the regeneration time depends entirely on the subjective experience of the user or an approximate calculation of the time. This can lead to waste of material for regeneration due to frequent unnecessary regeneration or deterioration in performance and shorten the useful life of the ion exchange resin due to the missed opportunity for proper regeneration.

In addition, since in a conventional water softener, a certain amount of cold / hot soft water is always stored in the first and second tanks 12 and 14 for receiving soft water, the temperature of the cold / hot soft water can change over time, for example, the water can be cooled or heated. Accordingly, although the temperature of the cold / hot soft water is set constant by opening the third valve V3 to adapt it for a shower or the like, the temperature can suddenly change when using cold / hot soft water. This can lead to the user being at risk from suddenly becoming hotter water or experiencing an unpleasant sensation due to colder water.

In more detail, as the capacity of the first and second tanks 12 and 14 for producing soft water becomes larger in a conventional water softener, the cold / hot raw water can be sufficiently contacted with the ion exchange resin, resulting in a more effective softening. Accordingly, the capacity of the first and second tanks 12 and 14 for producing soft water, as a rule, reaches ten and several more liters, and a certain amount of cold / hot soft water is always stored in the first and second tanks 12 and 14 for receiving soft water. However, if the water softener is not used for a long time, the temperature of the cold / hot soft water stored in the first and second tanks 12 and 14 for receiving soft water may change, for example, decrease or increase. If in this condition the user opens the third valve V3, cold / hot soft water stored for a long time in the first and second reservoirs 12 and 14 to produce soft water is discharged. Accordingly, despite the fact that the user opens and fixes the third valve V3 depending on the temperature, after the cold / hot soft water stored in the first and second tanks 12 and 14 for receiving soft water is completely used up, a new one will be released. cold / hot soft water due to cold / hot raw water supplied from the outside. The temperature of this new cold / hot soft water may be higher or lower than the temperature of the “old” cold / hot soft water that has been adjusted by the third valve V3. Accordingly, the user may be exposed to a sudden change in temperature, such as an increase or decrease in temperature, when using cold / hot soft water. This can cause the user to feel uncomfortable, as well as scalding the user. In addition, since soft water flows out and is uneconomically consumed until soft water reaches a predetermined temperature, the water reserves are irrationally spent, the regeneration cycle of the ion-exchange resin is shortened, and the useful life (service life) of the water softener is reduced.

In addition, a conventional water softener is fixed with nails and screws to the walls of bathrooms in homes, offices and so on, and the first and second pipelines 31 and 32 for supplying to tanks for soft water and the first and second pipelines 35 and 36 for supplying regeneration tanks are connected to a cold / hot water pipe through separate pipes or the like. By way of example, conventional water softeners are disclosed in Korean Patent Utility Model No.No. 20-1997-0000006 and 20-2006-0017022 and in Korean Patent Application No. Korean Patent No. 10-1999-0000032, mounted on brackets fixed with nails or screws on the walls. However, these water softeners have disadvantages due to the fact that the walls are inevitably damaged in the process of mounting the brackets, and there is an increased likelihood of water leakage through damaged walls in situations where the water softeners are installed in bathrooms with a humid environment.

To address such deficiencies in Korean patent applications for utility model No.No. 20-1999-0000020, 20-1999-0000002 and 20-2004-0009315 disclosed water softeners that are mounted on the walls while ensuring their direct connection to the water pipe and fastened to the water pipe without the use of nails, screws and brackets. However, since water pipes for cold / hot water in homes, offices and so on have different levels of protrusion from the walls, it is difficult to stably fix the water softeners on the walls due to the uneven gaps between the water softeners and the walls. In addition, damage, such as water leakage, occurs at the junction with the cold / hot water pipe due to the slope and eccentricity of the load acting on the water softeners over time, which can lead to the inability to smoothly supply cold / hot water. Accordingly, there is a need for additional operations, such as cutting or lengthening the water pipe for cold / hot water, which can lead to difficulties in installing a water softener and reduce the possibility of use.

Disclosure

Technical problem

The present invention has been made to overcome the aforementioned problems.

The purpose of the invention is to develop a water softener that users can use in a simple and convenient way, in particular a water softener that provides the ability to accurately determine the regeneration time of the ion exchange resin, the ability to regenerate the ion exchange resin in a simpler and more convenient way, the ability for users to quickly and accurately adjust and release cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water with a set temperature and the possibility of providing the greatest convenience to users in other applications and management.

Another objective of the invention is to develop a water softener that provides the ability to directly attach and fasten it to a cold / hot water pipe in the bathrooms of houses, offices, and so on, without using nails and screws that can damage the walls of the bathroom, and provides the possibility of reliable fastening it to the walls even with different lengths of water pipes for cold / hot water and smooth (uninterrupted) supply of cold / hot raw water cold / hot running water and cold / hot soft water.

Technical solution

In order to achieve the above objectives, in accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a softener water softener system for converting cold / hot raw water supplied through a cold / hot water pipe to cold / hot soft water by using an ion exchange resin and release of cold / hot soft water, running water mode, designed to release cold / hot raw water in the form of cold / hot running water, regeneration mode II, designed to generate regenerated water by means of a material for regeneration and discharge of wastewater after regeneration formed during the regeneration of the ion exchange resin, and a control mode designed to regulate the supply of cold / hot raw water, the installation includes a tank unit including the first and a second reservoir for producing soft water filled with ion exchange resin and a regeneration tank filled with material for regeneration; the main body, which serves as a support for the block of tanks and provides control of the switching between soft water mode, running water mode, regeneration mode and control mode by supplying cold / hot raw water; a feed unit that is directly connected to the cold / hot water pipe and includes first and second angle valves that supply cold / hot raw water, first and second elbows attached to the main body, and first and second L-shaped connecting pipes connecting the first and second angle valves, respectively, with the first and second elbows; and an outlet unit that allows the release of cold / hot soft water, cold / hot running water, and wastewater after regeneration from the main body.

In accordance with another aspect of the invention, there is provided a water softener installation including first and second soft water reservoirs filled with an ion exchange resin and a regeneration reservoir filled with regeneration material and designed to operate in soft water mode intended to turn cold / hot raw water supplied through a cold / hot water pipe to cold / hot soft water by using ion exchange resin and releasing cold / hot soft water, a running water mode for discharging cold / hot raw water in the form of cold / hot running water, a regeneration mode for generating regenerated water by means of a regeneration material and discharging wastewater after regeneration generated by regeneration of an ion exchange resin, and a control mode designed to control the flow of cold / hot raw water, the installation includes a valve assembly that provides switching modes; a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the released cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water; an infrared sensor that detects the temperature of the user next to the water softener; and a control device that controls the temperature of the released cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water to adapt it to a user's temperature based on a measurement result made by a temperature sensor and a measurement result made by an infrared sensor.

In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a water softener is provided that converts cold / hot raw water supplied to cold / hot soft water by using an ion exchange resin and releases cold / hot soft water, and releases cold / hot raw water as cold / hot running water water, generating regenerated water by means of a material for regeneration, and discharging wastewater after regeneration generated by the regeneration of the ion exchange resin, and controlling chi cold / hot raw water, comprising a block of tanks comprising first and second reservoirs to obtain soft water, filled with ion exchange resin, and a reservoir for regenerating disposed between the first and second reservoirs to obtain soft water and stocked material for regeneration; a main body comprising a valve assembly and connected to the bottom of the reservoir unit; a supply unit into which cold / hot raw water is supplied, and an outlet unit from which cold / hot soft water, cold / hot running water, regenerated water and waste water after regeneration are discharged, while the power unit and the discharge unit are connected to the bottom main body; a control device that controls the entire operation of the water softener by controlling the valve assembly; and a housing that is attached to the front central upper side of the reservoir unit and on which the control device is mounted.

Preferred Effects

In accordance with the present invention, the water softener has the advantage of selecting and using any of four basic modes: soft water mode, running water mode, regeneration mode, and control mode in a simple and convenient manner. Accordingly, any user can use the water softener in a convenient and safe manner.

The water softener has the following other advantages associated with specific special operating modes of the water softener: it is possible to extend the useful life of the ion exchange resin from the first and second tanks to produce soft water and to obtain the maximum softening ability of the ion exchange resin by changing the cold / hot water, it is possible to regenerate automatically at a precisely defined point in time without any user intervention through the automatic regeneration mode, which leads to a significant reduction in time and effort, there is the possibility of quick use of water with a given temperature through the temperature control mode, it is possible to automatically control the type and amount of water discharged through the flow rate (flow) control mode, it is possible to ensure the safety of the user by preventing the outflow of regenerated water When the tank cover is opened in draining regeneration mode, and it is possible to supply the cold / hot soft water and the cold / hot running water with the optimal temperature depending on the temperature by user mode shower.

In addition, the water softener has the advantage of stably fixing it on the walls of houses, offices and so on, in which water pipes for cold / hot water are mounted, without the use of nails, screws and other holders. In addition, the water softener has the advantage of maintaining a constant distance from the walls even at different levels of protruding water pipes for cold / hot water, resulting in a smooth [uninterrupted] supply of cold / hot raw water. In addition, the outer casing of the water softener according to the invention has the advantage of making the water softener an aesthetically attractive and effective protection of the water softener.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Figure 1 is a structural diagram of a conventional water softener.

Figure 2 is a structural diagram of a water softener in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 3 and 4 are perspective views of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 and 6 are perspective views of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a perspective view of a power unit and an outlet unit of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of a power unit and an outlet unit of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig.9 is a section taken along the line aa in Fig.8.

10 and 11 are perspective views of a main body in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

12 is an exploded perspective view of a measuring unit of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13 is an exploded perspective view of the first and second valve assemblies of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

14 and 15 are respectively a plan view and a bottom view of an intermediate plate of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

16 and 17 are respectively a plan view and a bottom view of a cover plate of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a bottom view of a reservoir block of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the top cover of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 20 and 21 are sections taken along lines BB and CC in FIG. 3, respectively.

Figures 22 and 23 are respectively a plan view and a bottom view of a first fixing disc of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

24 is a plan view of a first rotary disk of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

25 and 26 are respectively a plan view and a bottom view of a second fixed disk of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

27 is a plan view of a second rotary disk of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

28-33 are schematic diagrams illustrating operating modes of a water softener in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 34 is an exploded perspective view of a switching valve of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figs. 35-37 are sections taken along lines D-D, E-E, and F-F in Fig. 34, respectively.

Fig. 38 is a block diagram of a control device of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 39 and 40 are respectively a perspective view and an exploded perspective view of the casing of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 41 is a perspective view of the outer casing of a water softener in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 42-44 are perspective views of an outer casing of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention.

An embodiment of the invention

Figure 2 is a structural diagram of a water softener in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, a water softener in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention includes a feed unit 100, an outlet unit 200, a main body 250, a tank unit 700, a control device 1000, and a plurality of pipelines W1-W14.

The supply unit 100 is directly connected to the cold / hot water pipe and mounted to it, mounted in the walls of the bathrooms of houses, offices and so on, and this supply unit 100 is the first to receive cold / hot raw water supplied from the outside. The feed unit 100 has a specific connection design for mounting the water softener at a predetermined distance from the wall without using nails and screws that could damage the wall.

The exhaust unit 200 provides the release of various types of liquids from the water softener to the outside. The exhaust unit 200 includes a water taps (hydrant) 224 and a shower spray head 227 for supplying cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water to the user, and a switching valve 900 for controlling the discharge of cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water, depending on the user’s choice of releasing cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water through one or more devices, which are a taps 224 and a shower Call duration head 227. The discharge unit 200 also provides a separate discharge passage for discharging the waste water after the regeneration or regenerated water. In this case, in the actual configuration of the water softener according to the invention, the supply unit 100 and the outlet unit 200 can be configured as functionally separated from each other in the same structure, and the switching valve 900 can be mounted in a location separate from the supply unit 100 and the outlet unit 200.

The main body 250 provides channel control, regulation and discharge of all liquid in the water softener, for example cold / hot soft water, cold / hot running water in the form of cold / hot raw water supplied through the supply unit 100, regenerated water, waste water after regeneration and etc. For this, the main body 250 includes first and second nodes 350 and 450.

The reservoir unit 700, in which the fluid undergoes changes, actually includes first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 for producing soft water filled with ion exchange resin, and a regeneration tank 730 filled with regeneration material. When cold / hot raw water is supplied to the first and second tanks 710 and 720 to produce soft water, the cold / hot soft water changes in its properties and is then released from them. When cold / hot raw water is supplied to the regeneration tank 730, the regenerated water changes in its properties and then is discharged from it. When regenerated water is supplied to the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 to produce soft water, the waste water after regeneration changes in its properties and then is discharged from them.

The control device 1000 controls the first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450 to set and control all operating modes of the water softener in accordance with the intention of the user. The control device 1000 includes a logical operation unit 1010 containing a predetermined algorithm, an input unit 1012, such as buttons for inputting commands from the user, an indication unit 1014, such as a device with a liquid crystal display (LCD), designed to display various types of data, measuring a unit 280 for measuring the flow rate of cold / hot raw water, a temperature sensor Th for measuring the temperature of cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water, and infrared sensor 1020, designed to determine the temperature of the user located next to the water softener.

Many of the pipelines W1-W14 provided in the water softener system of the invention include first and second raw water pipelines W1 and W2 for supplying cold / hot raw water from a cold / hot water pipe to the first valve assembly 350 by connections of the cold / hot water pipe to the first valve assembly 350, the first and second pipelines W3 and W4 for supplying the tanks, for supplying cold / hot raw water from the first valve assembly 350 to first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 for producing soft water by connecting the first valve assembly 350 to the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 for producing soft water, a regeneration raw water pipe W5 for supplying cold / hot raw water from the first valve assembly 350 to the regeneration tank 730 by connecting the first valve assembly 350 to the regeneration tank 730, the first and second raw water connecting lines W6 and W7 for supplying cold / hot raw water from the per the first valve assembly 350 to the second valve assembly 450 by connecting the first valve assembly 350 to the second valve assembly 450, the first and second regenerated water lines W8 and W9 for supplying regenerated water from the regeneration tank 730 to the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 for producing soft water by connecting the reservoir 730 for regeneration with the first and second tanks 710 and 720 for producing soft water, the first and second pipelines W10 and W11 for discharge from the tanks, intended for supply liquids, such as cold / hot soft water and wastewater after regeneration, from the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 for receiving soft water into the second valve assembly 450 by connecting the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 to produce soft water with the second valve assembly 450, a first exhaust pipe W12 for supplying cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water from the second valve assembly 450 to the switching valve 900 by connecting the second valve assembly 450 to the switching valve 900, a second discharge line W13 for discharging waste water after regeneration and regenerated water discharged from the second valve assembly 450 to the outside, and a drain pipe W14 for supplying regenerated water from the recovery tank 730 to the second valve assembly 450 by connecting the tank 730 for regeneration with a second valve assembly 450. A measuring unit 280, designed to determine the flow rate of cold / hot raw water, is located in the first and second pipelines W1 and W2 for raw water supply, and a temperature sensor Th for detecting the temperature of cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water, is located in the first exhaust pipe W12.

Based on the previous description, it can be seen that all components of the water softener, with the exception of the control device 1000, are connected to the first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450 through a plurality of pipelines W1-W14.

Accordingly, the first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450 provide the connection of these pipelines W1-W14 with each other to control channels, regulate and release all the liquid in the water softener to implement all operating modes of the water softener.

The water softener according to the invention provides four main modes and six special modes.

Four main modes that provide basic functions include: 1) soft water mode, in which cold / hot soft is discharged when cold / hot raw water is supplied; 2) running water mode in which cold / hot raw water is discharged as is; 3) a regeneration mode in which regenerated water is generated by means of a material for regeneration, and wastewater after regeneration generated during regeneration of an ion-exchange resin is discharged; and 4) a regulation mode in which the supply and discharge of cold / hot raw water, cold / hot soft water, cold / hot running water and wastewater after regeneration.

In more detail, 1) in soft water mode, cold / hot raw water from the first and second pipelines W1 and W2 for supplying raw water is supplied to the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 to produce soft water through the first valve assembly 350 through the first and second pipelines W3 and W4 for supplying the tanks, and cold / hot soft water from the first and second pipelines W10 and W11 for discharging from the tanks, which is discharged from the first and second tanks 710 and 720 for receiving soft water, is finally discharged to the taps 224 and shower head 227 via a second valve assembly 450 through a first exhaust pipe W12 and a switching valve 900. 2) In running water mode, cold / hot raw water from the first and second raw water pipes W1 and W2 is supplied to the second valve assembly 450 by the first valve assembly 350 through the first and second connecting pipes W6 and W7 for raw water and then finally discharged to the water taps 224 and shower head 227 through the second valve assembly 450 through h the first exhaust pipe W12 and the switching valve 900. 3) In the regeneration mode, cold / hot raw water from the first and second raw water supply lines W1 and W2 is supplied to the regeneration tank 730 through the first valve assembly 350 through the raw water pipe W5 for regeneration, the regenerated water formed in the regeneration tank 730 is supplied to the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 to produce soft water through the first and second regenerated water conduits W8 and W9, and the waste water after regeneration and from the first and second pipelines W10 and W11 for discharging from the tanks, which is discharged from the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 to produce soft water, is finally discharged outward by the second valve assembly 450 through the second discharge conduit W13. Finally, 4) in the control mode, the supply of cold / hot raw water from the first and second raw water supply lines W1 and W2 is controlled by the first valve assembly 350.

As can be seen from the above, the first valve assembly 350 plays the role of a “feed regulator” for supplying or regulating the supply of cold / hot raw water from the first and second pipelines W1 and W2 for supplying raw water to one of the following elements: the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 for producing soft water, a regeneration tank 730 and a second valve assembly 450, and a second valve assembly 450 acts as a “release regulator” for discharging cold / hot raw water or cold / hot soft water supplied through the first and second connector raw water pipes W6 and W7, or first or second pipes W10 and W11 for discharging from tanks into the first exhaust pipe W12, or discharging waste water after regeneration obtained from regenerated water supplied through the first and second pipes W10 and W11, intended for discharge from tanks into a second exhaust pipe W13.

Six special modes, which are specific functions of the water softener of the present invention, designed to create convenience for the user, are implemented by the control device 1000 based on the four basic modes previously described.

Six special modes include: 5) a cold / hot change mode, in which the direction of supply of cold / hot raw water supplied to the first and second tanks 710 and 720 to produce soft water mutually changes to depending on the actual degree of use of cold / hot soft water, for uniform regulation of the softening efficiency provided by the ion-exchange resin, 6) automatic regeneration mode, in which the regeneration time of the ion-exchange resin is accurately determined based on the actual degree of use of cold / hot soft water, and accordingly, regeneration is performed automatically; 7) temperature control mode, in which the composition of the mixture (mixing ratio), finally released cold / hot soft water, is regulated depending on the cold / hot temperature soft water and cold / hot running water to thereby make the temperature equal to the temperature desired by the user, 8) a flow rate control mode in which the soft water or the running water press automatically changes to the control mode in accordance with the user's intention to adjust the amount of cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water discharged, 9) a drain mode in which the residual regenerated water in the regeneration tank 730 is forced out to prevent increase the level of residual regenerated water when the reservoir 730 for regeneration is opened to reduce the internal pressure in the tank 730, to enter, add, replace s material for regeneration and so on, and 10) of the shower mode in which the user is determined temperature for determining the temperature of the cold / hot soft water and the cold / hot running water, which is most suitable for a shower.

In more detail, 5) in the mode of changing the direction of the cold / hot water supply, the control device 1000 determines the degree of use of the ion-exchange resin from the first and second tanks 710 and 720 for producing soft water, based on the amount of cold / hot raw water supplied, which is measured by measuring unit 280, and in the event of deviations, the first valve assembly 350 provides a mutual change in the direction of supply of cold / hot raw water from the first and second pipelines W1 and W2 for supplying cheese water in the process of soft water and the supply in the changed direction of cold / hot raw water to the first and second pipelines W3 and W4 for supply to the tanks. 6) In the automatic regeneration mode, the control device 1000 determines the regeneration time of the ion-exchange resin based on the amount of cold / hot raw water supplied, which is measured by means of the measuring unit 280, and if the regeneration moment arrives, the first and second valve units 350 and 450 automatically ensure the execution of the mode regeneration. 7) In the temperature control mode, the control device 1000 compares the temperature set by the user with the temperature of the cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water, which is measured by the temperature sensor Th, and if there is a difference between them, the second valve assembly 450 provides level control communications of the first and second pipelines W10 and W11 intended for discharging from the tanks, and the first exhaust piping W12 for soft water mode and the communication level of the first and second connecting pipes piping W6 and W7 for raw water and a first discharge pipe W12 for running water mode such that cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water is discharged in accordance with a predetermined temperature. 8) In the control mode of the flow rate, the control device 1000 compares the flow rate set by the user with the amount of cold / hot raw water supplied, which is measured by the measuring unit 280, and if they correspond to each other, the soft water mode or the running water mode switches to control mode for regulating the amount of cold / hot soft water discharged or cold / hot running water discharged to a taps 224 or shower spray head 227. 9) The non-draining control device 1000 ensures that, via the second valve assembly 450, the drain pipe W14 is connected to the second exhaust pipe W13 to force the residual regenerated water in the regeneration tank 730 to drain out. Finally, 10) in the shower mode, the control device 1000 determines the temperature of the user next to the water softener by using an infrared sensor 1020 and, in accordance with the set temperature, provides the release of cold / hot running water or cold / hot soft water with a temperature corresponding to for the shower, through a temperature control mode.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the water softener in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the corresponding drawings based on FIG. In all accompanying drawings, like elements are denoted by like reference numerals, and a repeated explanation thereof will be omitted. In the above description, the fluid paths are rationally called pipelines, but they can be in the form of a pipe or channel or other shapes, respectively, formed in a water softener, and, in addition, some or all of the pipes or channels can be “shared” to implement them, which will be described in detail in the relevant parts of the description.

Figures 3 and 4 are perspective views, respectively, of the front and rear of the water softener in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 5 and 6 are perspective views of the top and bottom of the water softener, respectively, according to an embodiment of the present invention. For convenience, the control device 1000 and the outer casing are not shown in these drawings, but will be described in detail in the corresponding parts.

As shown in these drawings, the water softener according to the invention includes a tank unit 700 on the upper side, a main body 250 on the lower side and a supply unit 100 and an outlet unit 200, which are located on the lower part of the main body 250.

First, a feed unit 100 and an exhaust unit 200 are considered.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the power supply unit 100 and the exhaust unit 200, FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the power supply unit 100 and the exhaust unit 200, and FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along line A -A in Fig. 8.

As shown in these drawings, the supply unit 100 has a structure in which the first and second angle valves 110 and 130, directly connected to the cold / hot water pipe and attached to the cold / hot water pipe, are connected to the first and second, respectively elbows 150 and 160 having one ends inserted into the lower part of the main body 250 by means of the first and second L-shaped connecting pipes 170 and 180.

The first and second angle valves 110 and 130 include, respectively, bodies 112 and 132 of the first and second valves connected to the cold / hot water pipe through the first and second nipples 120 and 140, and the first and second valve stems 124 and 144, which inserted into the housing 112 and 132 of the first and second valves and provide opening / closing of the water pipe for cold / hot water when they are rotated.

For convenience, the first and second angle valves 110 and 120 are described separately. The first valve body 112 provided in the first angle valve 110 has a T-shape in which a first-3 end 118 is connected in a vertical direction between a first-1 end 114 directed to a cold water pipe and a second-2 end 116 opposite to the first-1 end 114. The first-1 end 114 is hermetically (tightly) connected to the first nipple 120 connected to the cold water pipe and the first-2 end 116 is connected to the nut 122 of the first valve. The first valve shaft 124 is screwed into the first valve nut 122, the first valve disk 125 mounted at one end of the first valve shaft 124 is inserted into the first valve body 112, and the first handle 126 is connected to the other end of the first valve shaft 124 located outside the first nut 122 valve. Accordingly, the first valve shaft 124 and the first valve disk 125 move back and forth in the first valve body 112 by rotating the first handle 126, which causes the first valve plate 113 to close / open, which is the junction of the first-1 and first-3 ends 114 and 118, relative to the cold water supply pipe, as a result of which the on / off supply of cold raw water from the first-1 end 114 to the first-3 end 118 is controlled. Similarly, the second valve body 132 provided in the second water valve 130, has a T-shaped design in which the second-3 end 138 is connected in a vertical direction between the second-1 end 134 directed to the hot water pipe and the second-2 end 136 opposite to the second-1 end 134. Second-1 end 134 is hermetically connected to a second nipple 140 connected to a hot water pipe and second-2 end 136 is connected to a nut 142 of the second valve. The second valve stem 144 is screwed into the second valve nut 142, the second valve disc 145 mounted on one end of the second valve stem 144 is inserted into the second valve body 132, and the second handle 146 is attached to the other end of the second valve stem 144 located outside the second nut 142 valve. Accordingly, the second valve shaft 144 and the second valve disk 145 move back and forth in the second valve body 132 by turning the second handle 146, which causes the second valve plate (not shown) to be closed / opened, which is the junction of the second-1 and second -3 ends 134 and 138, relative to the hot water water pipe, as a result of which the on / off supply of hot raw water from the second-1 end of 134 to the second-3 end 138 is regulated.

The first-3 end 118 of the first valve body 112 faces the second-3 end 138 of the second valve body 132, and the gap between the first and second angle valves 110 and 130 is fixed by a support bar 149 connecting to each other the first and second valve bodies 112 and 132 as a result of which a state is fixed in which the first-3 and second-3 ends 118 and 138 are facing each other.

The first and second elbows 150 and 160, having respective one ends 152 and 162 that are inserted into the lower part of the main body 250, have corresponding other ends 154 and 164, which are L-shaped. Preferably, the retainer holder 169 is attached to the bottom of the main body 250 so that the first and second elbows 150 and 160 can be hermetically attached to the main body 250. The first and second elbows 150 and 160 can be attached to the retainer holder 169. Hereinafter, for convenience one ends 152 and 162 of the first and second elbows 150 and 160 inserted into the lower part of the main body 250 are called the first and second feed channels 152 and 162.

Both ends of the first L-shaped connecting pipe 170 are biased into the first-3 end 118 of the first angle valve 110 and the other end 154 of the first elbow 150 for connecting the first angular valve 110 to the first elbow 150, and both ends of the second L-shaped connecting pipe 180 are biased into the second-3 end 138 of the second angle valve 130 and the other end 164 of the second elbow 160 for connecting the second angle valve 130 to the second elbow 160. The first and second connecting holes 174 and 184 corresponding to The first and second feed channels 152 and 162 of the first and second elbows 150 and 160 are formed in the longitudinal direction along the insertion direction at the ends of the first and second L-shaped connecting pipes 170 and 180, respectively inserted into the other ends 154 and 164 of the first and second elbows 150 and 160. Preferably, at least one o-ring is located between both ends of the first and second L-shaped connecting pipes 170 and 180 to increase the degree of air impermeability.

Accordingly, the first and second L-shaped connecting pipes 170 and 180 and the first and second elbows 150 and 160 are fixed in height by the first and second angle valves 110 and 130, directly connected to the cold / hot water pipe, the first and the second L-shaped connecting pipes 170 and 180 can be offset horizontally to some extent from the first and second angle valves 110 and 130, and the first and second elbows 150 and 160 can be moved back and forth to some extent from the first and second L-shaped connecting pipes 170 and 180. Accordingly, when adjusting the degrees of insertion of the first and second L-shaped connecting pipes 170 and 180 and the first and second elbows 150 and 160, the water softener according to the invention can always be kept at a constant distance from the wall even at different degrees protrusions of the water pipe for cold / hot water from the wall. In addition, despite the fact that the positions of the first and second connecting holes 174 and 184 of the first and second L-shaped connecting pipes 170 and 180 are changed by a slip insert, the first and second connecting holes 174 and 184 can stably communicate with the first and second feed channels 152 and 162 of the first and second elbows 150 and 160, as a result of which the possibility of smooth [uninterrupted] supply of cold / hot raw water is provided. Accordingly, when the first handle 126 is rotated in the opening direction, cold raw water is supplied to the first feed channel 152 of the first elbow 150 through the first-3 end 118 and the first connecting hole 174 of the first L-shaped connecting pipe 170, and when the second handle 146 is rotated to In the opening direction, hot raw water is supplied to the second feed channel 162 of the second elbow 160 through the second-3 end 138 and the second connecting hole 184 of the second L-shaped connecting pipe 180.

In this case, a separate adjusting rod 190 may preferably be provided to precisely control the degree of insertion of the first and second L-shaped connecting pipes 170 and 180 into the first and second elbows 150 and 160 and to fix such an adjusted state. For example, the adjusting rod 190 with its front edge rotatably inserted into the support bar 149 can be screwed into the retaining holder 169, and the adjustment knob 192 can be mounted on the end of the adjustment rod 190, which is open for impact from the front side of the support bar 149. As a result, by turning the adjusting knob 192 so that the fixing holder 169 is removed from the support bar 149 or approaches the support bar 149, the degree of insertion of the first and second L-image can be precisely controlled s coupling tubes 170 and 180 in the first and second elbows 150 and 160, and this adjusted state can be fixed. On the other hand, since the support bar 149 serves as an axis for moving the water softener to remove it from the wall or to move it closer to the wall, it is preferable to make a reinforcing rib 149a to increase strength along the longitudinal direction.

The outlet unit 200 is in the form of a frame element attached to the lower part of the main body 250. The outlet unit 200 includes an outlet channel 222 through which waste water after regeneration and regenerated water are discharged, and a taps 224 and a shower head pipe 226 for supplying cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water to the user. Although not shown for convenience, the shower spray head (227 in FIG. 2) is connected to the shower head pipe 226 through a pipe or the like.

That is, as shown in the drawings, the outlet unit 200 of the water softener according to the invention may be a unit consisting of a cover portion 210 of the frame member, from which the first to third connecting supply channels 212, 214 and 216 protrude upward, and a bottom portion 220 of the frame member which comes into close contact with the lower surface of the closing part 210 of the frame element and ensures the formation of a water taps 224 completely in communication with the second connecting feed channel 214, and from which the outlet Channel 222 and the tube 226 shower head, communicating respectively with the first and third connecting channels 212 and 216 protrude downward. The taps 224 have a slit-like ejection element (see reference numeral 225 in FIG. 6) and can provide cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water to the user in the form of a jet having a predetermined width. The upper side of the taps 224 is tilted down to allow the “bouncing” water droplets to fall down. In addition, the ejection rib (see reference numeral 225c in FIG. 6), having a predetermined length, protrudes downward along the edge of the ejection element 225 of the taps 224 to “concentrate” the angle at which cold / hot soft water and cold / hot flow water are discharged water. In addition, the first and second guides 228a and 228b protruding downward from the lower surface of the lower portion 220 of the frame member can be biasedly inserted into the first and second guide grooves 128 and 148 formed on the upper side of the first and second angle valves 112 and 132. Accordingly, the first and second angle valves 110 and 130 can more stably support the lower part of the main body 250 through a combination of the first and second guides 228a and 228b and the first and second guide grooves 128 and 148, and can a directional insertion of the first and second elbows 150 and 160 into the first and second L-shaped connecting pipes 170 and 180 will be provided.

Below is the main body 250.

In the main body 250 of the water softener according to the invention, the first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450, a measuring unit 280 and a temperature sensor Th are arranged, while the main body 250 is mounted on the supply unit 100 and the outlet unit 200 to provide support for the tank unit 700, as shown in Fig.10 and 11, which are a perspective view of the main body 250 made with a spatial separation of elements. Fig.10 is a perspective view of a top perspective view of the main body Nogo housing 250, and Figure 11 represents an exploded perspective view of elements from below.

As shown in the drawings, the main body 250 includes a cover plate 650 on which a tank unit 700 is mounted, an intermediate plate 550 in tight contact with the lower surface of the cover plate 650, a lower plate 540 in tight contact with a portion of the lower surface of the intermediate plate 550, and a box-shaped lower casing 260 with its open upper side intended for tight connection with the intermediate plate 550. The first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450, the measuring unit 280 and the temperature sensor Th are located in the inside of the lower casing 260 and the intermediate plate 550, and the power supply and the exhaust unit 200 are fixedly located at the lower surface of the lower casing 260.

Details of the main body 250 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and the corresponding drawings.

Firstly, the lower casing 260 is in the form of a box containing a side 262 and a bottom 264. The bottom 264 has first through fifth through-holes 266, 268, 270, 272 and 274. The first and second feed channels 152 and 162 of the supply unit 100 connected with the bottom (lower part) of the lower casing 260, respectively inserted into the first and second through holes 266 and 268, and the first and third connecting channels 212, 214 and 216 of the exhaust unit connected to the bottom of the lower casing 260, are inserted respectively into the third and fifth through openings 270, 272 and 274 (see Figs. 7-9).

In addition, the sensor holder 278, which serves as a support for the temperature sensor Th, is installed inside the lower casing 260 and is tightly attached to the lower surface of the intermediate plate 550.

In addition, the measuring unit 280 is mounted inside the lower casing 260, as shown in a perspective view of FIG. 12.

The measuring unit 280 provides a measurement of the flow rate of cold / hot raw water supplied from the first and second feed channels 152 and 162 of the supply unit 100, and the supply of cold / hot raw water to the first and second openings of the intermediate plate, made in the intermediate plate 550, which will be described later. Preferably, the measuring unit can also serve as a pressure reducing valve to reduce the pressure generated by a certain amount of cold / hot raw water supplied (see FIGS. 7-9).

To this end, the measuring unit 280 includes a main body element 282 and a closing body element 320 covering one side of the main body element 282. The first and second inlet tubes 284 and 294 protrude downward from the main body element 282, and the first and second outlet tubes 290 and 300 protrude upward from the main body element 282. The first and second inlet tubes 284 and 294 are connected to the first and second feed channels 152 and 162, respectively, through the first and second through holes 266 and 268 of the lower casing 260, and the first and second discharge pipes 290 and 300 are inserted respectively in the first and second intermediate plate holes formed in the intermediate plate 550 (see. 7-9 and 11).

The first pressure reducing zone 286 and the first flow rate measuring zone 288 for connecting the first inlet tube 284 and the first exhaust pipe 290 to each other are formed so that they can communicate with each other in the main body element 282, and the second pressure reduction zone 296 and a second flow rate measuring zone 298 for connecting the second inlet pipe 294 and the second exhaust pipe 300 to each other is formed so that they can communicate with each other in the main body element 282. The first and second pressure valves (not shown) that use an elastic diaphragm, for example rubber, are installed in the first and second pressure reduction zones 286 and 296, respectively, and the first and second impellers 302 and 312 rotated by a fluid flow passing from the first and second the inlet pipes 284 and 294 into the first and second exhaust pipes 290 and 300 and provided with at least the first and second magnets 304 and 314 attached to the first and second impellers 302 and 312, respectively, are installed in the first and second tries 288 and 298 measure the flow velocity. The first and second counters 322 and 324, which correspond respectively to the first and second zones 288 and 298 measuring the flow velocity and calculate the number of revolutions of the first and second impellers 302 and 312 depending on the proximity of the first and second magnets 304 and 314 attached to the first and second impellers 302 and 312 are attached to the cover body member 320.

Accordingly, for example, cold raw water supplied to the first inlet pipe 284 through the first supply channel 152 of the supply unit 100 enters the first exhaust pipe 290 through the first pressure reduction zone 286 and the first flow rate measuring area 288 in the measuring unit 280, while how hot raw water supplied to the second inlet pipe 294 through the second supply channel 162 of the supply unit 100, enters the second exhaust pipe 300 through the second pressure reduction zone 296 and the second flow rate measuring zone 298. Moreover, based on the speed of the first and second impellers 302 and 312, which is counted by the first and second counters 322 and 324, the amount of cold / hot raw water supplied can be measured and adjusted by means of the first and second pressure reducing valves. For reference, we can mention the details of the measuring unit 280, although different if we consider the detailed configuration, but providing the ability to measure and control the flow rate of cold / hot raw water, which are disclosed in Korean patent applications No.No. 10-2004-50984 and 10-2004-15194, which both belong to the applicant on this application.

Referring again to FIGS. 10 and 11, it can be seen that the first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450 are mounted in the lower casing 260.

13 is an exploded perspective view of the first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450. As shown in this drawing, the first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450 include first and second engines 354 and 454, respectively, having respective rotation axes 352 and 452, first and second driving gears 356 and 456 attached to the first and second rotation axes 352 and 452 and rotating together with the first and second rotation axes 352 and 452, first and second driven gears 358 and 458 introduced in gear with the first and second main gears 356 and 456, the first and second rotary flanges 360 and 460 attached to the first and second driven gears 358 and 458, rotating together with the first and second driven gears 358 and 458 and having many of the first and second marking grooves t1 and t2 along their edges, first and second rotary rods 366 and 466 connected vertically to the centers of the first and second auxiliary gears 358 and 458, first and second gear cover elements 362 and 462, covering the first and second ve collapsible gears 356 and 456, first and second driven gears 358 and 458 and first and second rotary flanges 360 and 460, while only the first and second rotary rods 366 and 466 are open to impact, the first and second optical sensors 364 and 464, attached to the bottom of the first and second gear cover elements 362 and 462 and defining a rotation angle of the first and second driven gears 358 and 458 by recognizing the marking grooves t1 and t2 of the first and second rotary flanges 360 and 460, the first and second disk holding whether 370 and 470 mounted on the first and second gear cover elements 362 and 462 by the first and second ball bearings 368 and 468, their centers being fixed relative to the first and second rotary rods 366 and 466, the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480 tightly attached to the first and second disk holders 370 and 470 and rotating together with the first and second disk holders 370 and 470, and the first and second locking disks 390 and 490 tightly attached to the lower part (surface) of the intermediate plate 550, as well as yaschie into tight contact with the first and second rotating disks 380 and 480, but not rotate with the first and second rotating disks 380 and 480.

Preferably, a plurality of first and second locking ends 372 and 472 protrude upwardly from the first and second disk holders 370 and 470, and a plurality of first and second locking grooves 382 and 482, into which the first and second locking ends 372 and 472 are respectively inserted, are formed in the lower parts of the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480 to prevent idle rotation.

As will be described in further detail below, the first and second locking discs 390 and 490, respectively, are made with a plurality of first and second disk holes located close to the lower part of the intermediate plate 550, and at least at least one of the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480 are respectively made the first and second channels of the rotary disks, designed to connect with each other the first and second holes of the disks made in the first and second locking disks 390 and 490, by rotating the first and second rotary drives 380 and 480.

FIGS. 14 and 15 are respectively a plan view and a bottom view of the intermediate plate 550, showing respectively the upper side that comes into close contact with the cover plate 650 and the lower side toward the lower casing 260.

The intermediate plate 550 is essentially divided into three zones, including the channel zone K, in tight contact with which the lower plate 540, the first circular disk area L, into the tight contact with which the first locking disk 390, the second circular zone M for the disk, in tight contact with which is the second locking disk 490, and other external areas. The first and second cylindrical partitions 551a and 551b surrounding the edges of the first and second disc zones L and M protrude down a predetermined distance from the bottom of the intermediate plate 550. These partitions 551a and 551b provide placement and fixation of the first and second locking discs 390 and 490 and prevent the displacement of the central axes of the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480 during rotation of the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480.

In the intermediate plate 550, the first and second openings 552 and 556 of the intermediate plate, the seventh-ninth holes 568, 572 and 576 of the intermediate plate and the hole 580 for the temperature sensor are made as through in the outer zone, and the third and sixth holes 560, 562, 564 and 566 the intermediate plate is made through in the channel zone K.

The first and second exhaust pipes 290 and 300 of the measuring unit 280 are respectively inserted into the first and second openings 552 and 556 of the intermediate plate for supplying cold / hot raw water. The first and second holes 552 and 556 of the intermediate plate include, respectively, the first and second guide holes 554 and 558, designed for tight insertion and fixing. In this case, the first and second check valves (see C1 and C2 in FIGS. 10 and 11), designed to prevent the passage of cold / hot raw water back, can be located respectively between the first and second exhaust pipes 290 and 300 of the measuring unit 280 and the first and second holes 552 and 556 of the intermediate plate. A seventh intermediate plate opening 568 extends downward to an exhaust pipe 570 located beneath a seventh intermediate plate opening 568 and is connected to a first connecting channel 212 of the exhaust unit 200, and an eighth and ninth intermediate plate opening 572 and 576 respectively extend downward to the connecting pipe 574 of the taps and to a connecting tube 578 of a shower spray head located under the eighth and ninth openings 572 and 576 of the intermediate plate, and respectively connected to the second and third connecting channels 214 and 216 of the exhaust block 200.

The bottom plate 540 is tightly attached to the channel zone K. The first intermediate plate channel 561 connecting the third and fourth intermediate plate openings 560 and 562 to each other, and the second intermediate plate channel 565 connecting the fifth and sixth intermediate plate openings 564 and 566 to each other, are formed by tightly connecting the lower plate 540 and zone K channels. In this case, the third and fourth check valves C3 and C4 are located respectively at the third and fifth holes 560 and 564 of the intermediate plate, and the so-called “vibrational fusion” can be used to tightly connect the intermediate plate 550 and the lower plate 540.

In addition, a plurality of first disk openings, i.e., first-1-first-9 disk openings 582, 584, 586, 588, 590, 592, 594, 596 and 598, are formed in a specific order in a counterclockwise direction in FIG. .14 (in the clockwise direction in FIG. 15) along the edge of the first disk zone L. A first distribution channel 597 extending the first-8 disk hole 596 is formed at the bottom of the first disk zone L. The first distribution channel 597 has a first end 597a, which is a continuation of the first-8 disk hole 596 between the first-2 disk hole 584 and the first-3 disk hole 586, and a second end 597b, which is a continuation of the first-8 hole 596 for a disc between a first-4 disc hole 588 and a first-5 disc hole 590. In addition, a sealed buffer hole H is located between the first-4 disk hole 588 and the second end 597b of the first distribution channel 597.

In this case, it is preferable that the first hole 582 for the disk is located in the position corresponding to 6 hours, in Fig. 14 (in the position corresponding to 12 hours in Fig. 15), that is, in the place closest to the front side. As a result, the first-1 disk hole 582, the first-2 disk hole 584, the first end 597a of the distribution channel 597, the first-3 and first-4 disk holes 586 and 588, the buffer hole H, the second end 597b of the distribution channel 597 and first-5-first-9 disc openings 590, 592, 594, 596 and 598 are arranged in a specific order in a counterclockwise direction in FIG. 14 (clockwise in FIG. 15) along the edge of the first zone L for the disc . These elements have the same radius and distance from the center of the first zone L for the disk, which is the axis of rotation of the first rotary disk 390. Accordingly, if we assume that the first-1 hole 582 for the disk in the first zone L for the disk is located in the position corresponding to 6 the clock in Fig. 14 (in the position corresponding to 12 o'clock in Fig. 15), the remaining elements, with the exception of the first-1 disc openings 582, are located between the positions corresponding to 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock in the counterclockwise direction in Fig. 14 ( between polo changes corresponding to 1 hour and 11 hours in the clockwise direction in Fig. 15).

In addition, a plurality of second disk openings, i.e., second-1-second-6 disk openings 602, 604, 606, 608, 610 and 612, are formed in a specific order in a counterclockwise direction in FIG. 14 (in the direction of clockwise in FIG. 15) along the edge of the second zone M for the disk. A second distribution channel 609 extending the second-4 disk hole 608 is formed at the bottom of the second disk zone M. The second distribution channel 609 has one end 609a, which is a continuation of the second-4 disk hole 608 between the second-1 disk hole 602 and the second-2 disk hole 604.

In this case, preferably the second-1 disc opening 602 is located at the location closest to the front side. As a result, the second-1 disk hole 602, one end 609a of the second distribution channel 609 and the second-2-second-6 disk holes 604, 606, 608, 610 and 612 are arranged in a counterclockwise direction in FIG. 14 (clockwise in FIG. 15) along the edge of the second zone M for the disk. These elements have the same radius and distance from the center of the second zone M for the disk, which represents the axis of rotation of the second rotary disk 490.

16 and 17 are respectively a plan view and a bottom view of the cover plate 650.

As shown in the drawings, the first to thirteenth openings of the cover plate 652-676 are made through-through in the cover plate 650. The first opening 652 of the cover plate is connected to the first-2 disk hole 584 provided in the intermediate plate 550, the second cover hole 654 of the the first-3 hole 586 for the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, the third hole 656 of the cover plate is connected to the first-7 hole 594 for the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, the fourth hole 658 of the cover plate is connected to the first 9, a disc hole 598 made in the intermediate plate 550, a sixth cover plate hole 662 connected to the fifth intermediate plate hole 564 made in the intermediate plate 550, a seventh cover plate hole 664 connected to the fourth intermediate plate hole 562 made in the intermediate plate 550, the eighth hole 666 of the cover plate is connected to the sixth hole 566 of the intermediate plate made in the intermediate plate 550, and the ninth hole 668 of the cover plate is connected to the second-4 hole 608 for the disk, olnennym in the intermediate plate 550.

In addition, the first to tenth channels of the cover plate 680-698 are provided at the bottom of the cover plate 650. The first channel 680 of the cover plate communicates the first opening 552 of the intermediate plate made in the intermediate plate 550 with the first-1, first-4 and first- 6 holes 582, 588 and 592 for the disk, the second channel 682 of the cover plate provides the second hole 556 of the intermediate plate made in the intermediate plate 550, with the first-8 hole 596 of the disk, the third channel 684 of the cover plate provides a message to the ninth rstiya 668 of the cover plate and the first-5 hole 590 for the disk, made in the intermediate plate 550, with the second-4 hole 608 for the disk, the fourth channel 686 of the cover plate communicates the sixth hole 662 of the cover plate with the third and fifth holes 560 and 564 of the intermediate plate made in the intermediate plate 550, the fifth channel 688 of the cover plate provides the fifth hole 660 of the cover plate with the second-6 hole 612 of the disk, made in the intermediate plate 550, the sixth channel 690 of the cover plate provides the second-1 and second-2 communication of the disk holes 602 and 604 with the seventh intermediate plate hole 568 made in the intermediate plate 550, the seventh cover plate channel 692 provides the eleventh cover plate hole 672 with the second-5 disk hole 610 made in the intermediate plate 550, and the hole 580 for the temperature sensor, the eighth channel 694 of the cover plate communicates the twelfth hole 674 of the cover plate with the eighth hole 572 of the intermediate plate made in the intermediate plate 550, de the blank cover plate channel 696 communicates the thirteenth cover plate hole 676 with the intermediate plate ninth hole 576 provided in the intermediate plate 550, and the cover plate channel 698 communicates the tenth cover plate hole 670 with the second-3 disc hole 606 made in the intermediate cooker 550.

In this case, the detailed shapes and numbers of the first to tenth channels of the cover plate 680-698 providing the above-described connections through the holes of the intermediate plate 550 and the holes of the cover plate 650 can be set arbitrarily.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 5 and 6, the reservoir unit 700 of the water softener according to the invention includes first and second soft water reservoirs 710 and 720 arranged in parallel, wherein the regeneration reservoir 730 is located between them. A changeover valve 900 is mounted in an appropriate location on the bottom of the regeneration tank 730, which will be described in detail later. The top and bottom of the first and second tanks 710 and 720 for receiving soft water and the tank 730 for regeneration are hermetically closed by the top cover 850 and the plate 760 of the tanks, respectively, and the first and second through holes 732 and 734 are formed in the longitudinal direction, respectively, between the first and second tanks 710 and 720 for soft water and a regeneration tank 730. Through these through holes 732 and 734, cold / hot raw water and regenerated water in the main body 250 are respectively supplied to the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 to produce soft water in soft water mode and in regeneration mode.

FIG. 18 is a bottom view of a reservoir unit 700. As shown in FIG. 18, the reservoir block 700 includes a reservoir plate 760 for sealing the bottom of the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 for receiving soft water and a regeneration reservoir 730, and the reservoir plate 760 is formed with the first and second outlet openings 762 and 764 and first to eighth openings of 766-780 plate tanks.

If you refer to Fig.18 together with Fig.3, 4, 5, 6, 16 and 17, you can see that the first and second outlet openings 762 and 764, respectively, communicate with the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 to obtain soft water, the first hole 766 of the tank plate communicates with the first through hole 732 of the tank unit 700, the second hole 768 of the tank plate communicates with the second through hole 734 of the tank unit 700 and the eighth hole 666 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, the third hole 770 of the tank plate communicates with the reserve with a regeneration cooler 730, a fourth opening 772 of the reservoir plate communicates with a reservoir 730 for regeneration and a sixth opening of a closure plate 662 made in the closure plate 650, a fifth opening 774 of the reservoir plate communicates with a switching valve 900, a sixth opening 776 of the reservoir plate communicates with a switching valve 900 and a twelfth hole 674 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, a seventh hole 778 of the tank plate communicates with a switching valve 900 and a thirteenth hole 676 of the cover plate lithium, made in the cover plate 650, and the eighth hole 780 of the plate of the tanks communicates with the tank 730 for regeneration. In addition, the first to eighth channels of the tank plate 782-796 are formed at the bottom of the tank plate 760. The first channel 782 of the tank plate provides the first outlet 762 with the third and fifth openings 656 and 660 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, the second channel 784 of the tank plate communicates the second outlet 764 with the ninth hole 668 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, the third channel 786 of the tank plate provides communication of the first hole 766 of the tank plate with the first hole 652 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, the fourth channel 788 pl you tanks provides a second hole 768 of the tank plate with a fourth hole 658 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, a fifth channel 790 of the tank plate communicates the first hole 766 of the tank plate with the seventh hole 664 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, sixth channel 792 the tank plate provides communication of the third hole 770 of the tank plate with the second hole 654 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, the seventh channel 794 of the tank plate about provides the communication of the fifth hole 774 of the tank plate with the eleventh hole 672 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, and the eighth channel 796 of the tank plate communicates the eighth hole 780 of the tank plate with the tenth hole 670 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650. In this case, the detailed the shapes and numbers of the first to eighth channels 782-796 of the tank plate, providing the above connections through the holes of the tank plate 560 and the holes of the cover plate 650, may be Ana arbitrarily.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the top cover 850, FIG. 20 is a vertical section taken along line BB in FIG. 3, and FIG. 21 is a horizontal section taken along line C- C in FIG. 3.

As shown in these drawings, the top cover 850 may include a guide plate 852 that seals the top of the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 to produce soft water and a regeneration tank 730, and the first and second guide covers 870 and 880 connected to the upper part of the guide plate 852.

The guide plate 852 is formed with first and second inlets 854 and 856 for soft water reservoirs and correspondingly to first and second soft water reservoirs 710 and 720, with an inlet 858 for regeneration reservoir corresponding to regeneration tank 730 and with first and second through holes 862 and 864 corresponding to first and second through holes 732 and 734, respectively. A cylindrical guide flange 860 protruding upward from the inlet hole 858 for tank regeneration, projects upwardly from the upper surface of the guide plate 852 and sealed by reservoir cap 866 for regeneration. Accordingly, the cover 866 of the regeneration tank can be opened to enter and add material for regeneration in the tank 730 for regeneration. The first guide cover 870 covering the inlet 854 for the first soft water tank and the first passage 862, and the second guide cover 880 covering the inlet 85 for the second soft water tank and the second passage 864 are connected to the guide plate 852 .

The first and second guide covers 870 and 880 include first and second cylindrical filter guides 872 and 882, respectively, which come into tight contact with the upper surface of the guide plate 852 so that they protrude upward from the inlets 854 and 856 for the first and second reservoirs for producing soft water, and the first and second housing elements 874 and 884 for forming channels covering the first and second passage openings 862 and 864 and making close contact with the upper surface of the guide plate 852, approx guiding the first and second filter guides 872 and 882 and intended to form the first and second annular inner channels, which are extensions of the first and second passage openings 862 and 864. Accordingly, the first filtration zone connected to the inlet 854 for the first reservoir for soft water and the first reservoir 710 for receiving soft water through the first guide element 872 for the filter is formed inside the first guide cover 870, and the first ring-shaped an inner channel connected to the first through hole 862 by means of a first housing element 874 for forming a channel is formed along the circumferential periphery of the first filtration zone. Similarly, a second filtration zone connected to an inlet 856 for a second soft water tank and a second soft water tank 720 through a second filter guide 874 is formed inside the second guide cover 880, and a second annular inner channel connected to a second passage hole 864 by means of a second housing element 884 for forming a channel, is formed along the circumference of the second filter zone.

A plurality of first and second inlets 876 and 886 connected respectively to the first and second internal channels are respectively formed on the circumferential peripheries of the first and second filter guides 872 and 882, and the first and second pre-filters 892 and 894, respectively, are installed in the first and second the second filter guides 872 and 882, and the first and second filter guides 872 and 882 are hermetically sealed with caps 878 and 888, respectively, for the first and second reservoirs to obtain a soft odes. Accordingly, cold / hot raw water and regenerated water supplied to the first and second through holes 732 and 734 of the tank unit 700 are introduced into the first and second housing elements 874 and 884, respectively, to form channels through the first and second through holes 862 and 864, introduced respectively, into the first and second filter guides 872 and 882 through the first and second inlets 876 and 886, and then fed to the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720, respectively, to produce soft water through the first and second filters 892 and 894 pre-treatment.

The formation of a plurality of first and second inlet openings 876 and 886 at the circumferential peripheries of the first and second filter guides 872 and 882 at constant intervals is preferable to provide an influx of cold / hot raw water and regenerated water. Cold / hot raw water and regenerated water supplied to the first and second housing elements 874 and 884 for channeling through the first and second passage openings 862 and 864 are introduced into the first and second filter guides 872 and 882, respectively, through the first and second inlets 876 and 886, passing around along the first and second housing elements 874 and 884, designed to form channels. In addition, the first and second pre-filters 892 and 894 may be cylindrical in shape, allowing them to come into tight contact with the inside of the first and second filter guides 872 and 882, respectively. In particular, the first and second diffusion plates 879 and 889 are further provided at a constant distance at the bottom of the first and second filter guides 872 and 882, respectively, so that cold / hot raw water and regenerated water that passes through the first and second filters 892 and 894 pre-treatment can be distributed and pass over the entire area of the first and second tanks 710 and 720 to obtain soft water.

From the above description associated with the bottom plate 540, the intermediate plate 550, the cover plate 650 and the plate 760 tanks, you can see that the first and second outlet openings 762 and 764 and the first to eighth openings 766-780 tank plates made in the plate 760 tanks are properly connected to the first-1-first-9 holes 582, 584, 586, 588, 590, 592, 594, 596 and 598 for the disc and the second-1-second-6 holes 602, 604, 606, 608, 610 and 612 for the disk, made in the intermediate plate 550, by means of the first to eighth channels 782-796 of the plate of tanks made in pour 760 tanks, and the first to thirteenth openings of the cover plate 652-676 and the first to tenth cover plate channels 680-698, made in the cover plate 650, and similarly, the first to ninth openings 552, 556, 560, 562, 564, 566, The intermediate plate 568, 572 and 576 formed in the intermediate plate 550 are appropriately connected to the first-1-first-9 holes 582, 584, 586, 588, 590, 592, 594, 596 and 598 for the disk and the second-1- with the second-6 holes 602, 604, 606, 608, 610 and 612 for the disk, made in the intermediate plate 550, through the first-thirteenth holes 652-676 I close the first plate and the first to tenth channels of the cover plate 680-698 made in the cover plate 650, and the first to eighth channels of the tank plate 782-796 made in the plate 760 tanks. In conclusion, this means that the flow of all the liquid in the water softener can be controlled when the first-1-first-9 openings 582, 584, 586, 588, 590, 592, 594, 596 and 598 for the disc and the second-1-second -6, the holes 602, 604, 606, 608, 610 and 612 for the disk, made in the intermediate plate 550, are connected to each other properly.

More specifically, the first fixing disk 390 of the first valve assembly 350 having a plurality of holes of the first fixing disk is tightly attached to the first disk area L on the lower surface of the intermediate plate 550, and the first rotary disk 380 having at least one channel of the first rotary disk, pivots adjacent to one side of the first locking disk 390 to ensure proper communication of the plurality of holes of the first locking disk with each other for each operation mode. Similarly, the second locking disc 490 of the second valve assembly 450 having a plurality of holes of the second locking disc is tightly attached to the second disk region M on the lower surface of the intermediate plate 550, and the second rotary disc 480 having at least one channel of the second rotary disc is rotated next to one side of the second locking disk 490 to ensure proper communication of the multiple holes of the second locking disk with each other for each mode of operation. In conclusion, the task of all operating modes and the management of all operating modes of the water softener can be carried out by changing the relative position of the channels of the first and second rotary disks depending on the rotation of the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480.

Further, detailed configurations and operation of the first rotary and fixing discs 380 and 390 and the second rotary and fixing discs 480 and 490 of the first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450, the description of which has been delayed, will be described with reference to the corresponding drawings.

FIGS. 22 and 23 are respectively a plan view and a bottom view of the first fixing disk 390 showing the upper surface of the first fixing disk 390 in tight contact with the first zone L for the disk on the lower surface of the intermediate plate 550, and the lower surface of the first fixing disk 390

As shown in the drawings, along the edge of the first fixing disc 390, a plurality of holes of the first fixing disc are formed, i.e., a first-1 fixing disc hole 392 corresponding to a first-1 disc opening 582 formed in the intermediate plate 550, a first-2 fixing disc hole 394 corresponding to a first-2 disc hole 584 made in the intermediate plate 550, a first-3 fixing disc hole 396 corresponding to a first end 597a of the first distribution channel 597 of the intermediate plate 550, first-4 holes e 398 of the fixing disk corresponding to the first-3 hole 586 of the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, the first-5 hole 400 of the fixing disk corresponding to the first-4 hole 588 of the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, the first-6 hole 402 of the fixing disk corresponding to a first-5 disk hole 590 made in the intermediate plate 550, a first-7 fixing disk hole 404 corresponding to a first-6 disk hole 592 made in the intermediate plate 550, a first-8 fixing disk hole 406, respectively corresponding to the first-7 disc hole 594 made in the intermediate plate 550, the first-9 fixing disc hole 408 corresponding to the first-8 disc hole 596 made in the intermediate plate 550, and the first-10 fixing disc hole 410 corresponding to the first 9 to a disk hole 598 formed in the intermediate plate 550. In addition, a plurality of first lubrication grooves 412 are provided on the bottom surface of the first locking disk 390 in addition to the first-1-first-10 holes 392-410 of the fixing disk. These first lubrication grooves 412 serve to provide watertightness and lubrication by means of an oil film when the first locking disc 390 comes into tight contact with the first rotary disc 380, which will be described later. A small amount of oil is held in the first lubrication grooves 412.

24 is a plan view of a first pivot disk 380 showing an upper surface of a first pivot disk 380 in tight contact with a first fixing disk 390.

As shown in the drawing, at least one channel of the first rotary disk, including the first-1 and first-2 grooved channels of the rotary disk 384 and 386, is provided on the upper surface of the first rotary disk 380. First-1 and first-2 the channels 384 and 386 of the rotary disk ensure proper connection with each other of the first-1-first-10 holes 392-410 of the fixing disk made in the first fixing disk 390 by rotating the first rotary disk 380.

25 and 26 are respectively a plan view and a bottom view of the second fixing disk 490 showing the upper surface of the second fixing disk 490 in tight contact with the second zone M for the disk on the lower surface of the intermediate plate 550, and the lower surface of the second fixing disk 490.

As shown in the drawings, a plurality of holes of a second fixing disk are formed in the second fixing disk 490, i.e., a second-1 fixing disk hole 492 corresponding to a second-1 disk hole 602 made in the intermediate plate 550, a second-2 fixing disk hole 494, corresponding to one end 609a of the second distribution channel 609 of the intermediate plate 550, the second-3 hole of the fixing disk 496, the second-2 hole 604 of the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, the second-4 fixing hole 498 a second disk hole corresponding to the second-3 disk hole 606 made in the intermediate plate 550, a second-5 fixing disk hole 500 corresponding to a second-4 disk hole 608 made in the intermediate plate 550, a second-6 fixing disk hole 502 corresponding to a second-5 disc hole 610 made in the intermediate plate 550, and a second-7 fixing disc hole 504 corresponding to a second-6 disc hole 612 made in the intermediate plate 550, and a groove 501 that has the same shape as described above holes of the fixing disk, and corresponds to the second distribution channel 609 of the intermediate plate 550. In addition, on the lower surface of the second fixing disk 490, the first and second tapering grooves 506 and 508 are formed, which reduce the width of the second-5 holes 500 of the fixing disk and the second-7 holes 504 of the fixing disk towards the center of the second-6 holes 502 of the fixing disk, and second lubrication grooves 510, made separately from the second-1-second-7 holes 492-504 of the fixing disk and the first and second c shrinking grooves 506 and 508. These second lubrication grooves 510 serve to provide watertightness and lubrication by means of an oil film when the second locking disc 490 comes into tight contact with the second rotary disc 480, which will be described later. A small amount of oil is held in the second lubrication grooves 510.

FIG. 27 is a plan view of a second rotary disk 480 showing an upper surface of a second rotary disk 480 that is in close contact with a lower surface of a second fixing disk 490.

As shown in the drawing, a second-1 rotary disk channel 482 is formed on the upper surface of the second rotary disk 480. The second-1 rotary disk channel 482 provides a proper connection of the second-1-second-7 holes 492-504 of the fixing disk and the first and second tapering grooves 506 and 508 of the second locking disc 490 by rotating the second rotary disc 480.

Based on the above description, the fluid paths for each mode of operation of the water softener installation according to the invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 28-33 in combination with the above drawings.

28-33 are schematic diagrams illustrating the openings and channels of the tank plate 760, the cover plate 650, and the intermediate plate 550 when viewed from above. For convenience, the tank plate 760, the cover plate 650 and the intermediate plate 550 are shown in the upper part, middle part and lower part of each drawing, respectively, to illustrate their relationship and connection with each other for each operating mode, and the reference positions of elements that do not affect the fluid flow in appropriate modes, omitted to avoid confusion. It should be noted that the switching valve 900 of the exhaust unit 200 performs the function of regulating [overlapping] the fifth hole 774 of the tank plate made in the tank plate 760, or selectively connecting the fifth hole 774 of the tank plate to one of the sixth and seventh holes 776 and 778 of the tank plate.

1. Soft water mode

Fig. 28 shows a soft water mode, wherein fluid paths are shown with relatively thick lines for convenience. For soft water mode, the first-1 channel 384 of the first rotary disk made in the first rotary disk 380 connects to each other the first-9 fixing disk hole 408 and the first-10 fixing disk hole 410 made in the first fixing disk 390, and the first 2, a rotary disk channel 386 connects to each other a first-1 fixing disk hole 392 and a first-2 fixing disk hole 394 made in the first fixing disk 390.

Cold raw water supplied to the first water inlet pipe 284 and the first water discharge pipe 290 provided in the measuring unit 280 from the external cold water pipe through the first supply element 152 of the power supply unit 100 is supplied to the first channel 680 of the cover plate, made in the cover plate 650, through the first hole 552 of the intermediate plate, made in the intermediate plate 550, and then fed into the first-1, first-4 and first-6 holes 582, 588 and 592 for the disk made in the intermediate plate 550. When this first is 1 hole e 582 for the disk, made in the intermediate plate 550, communicates with the first-1 hole 392 of the fixing disk made in the first fixing disk 390, the first-1 hole 392 of the fixing disk is connected to the first-2 hole 394 of the fixing disk through the first-2 channel 386 a rotary disk made in the first rotary disk 380, the first-2 hole 584 for the disk is connected to the third channel 786 of the tank plate made in the tank plate 760, through the first hole 652 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, and a third channel 786 of the tank plate is connected to the first through hole 732 of the tank block 700 through the first hole 766 of the tank plate. Thus, cold raw water is supplied to the first reservoir 710 to receive soft water through the first through hole 732 and the first through hole 862 and the first inlet 876 of the guide plate 852.

On the other hand, hot raw water supplied to the second water inlet pipe 294 and the second water discharge pipe 300 provided in the measuring unit 280 from the external hot water pipe through the second supply element 162 of the supply unit 100 is supplied to the first 8, a disc hole 596 and a first distribution channel 597 of the intermediate plate 550 through a second intermediate plate hole 556 made in the intermediate plate 550 and a second cover plate channel 682 made in the cover plate 650. The first-8 hole 5 96 for a disk is connected to a first-9 fixing disk hole 408 provided in a first fixing disk 390, a first-9 fixing disk hole 408 is connected to a first-10 fixing disk hole 410 via a first-1 rotary disk channel 384 provided in a first rotary disk 380, and a first-10 fixing disk hole 410 is connected to a first-9 disk hole 598 made in the intermediate plate 550. Thus, hot water is supplied to the fourth channel 788 of the tank plate made in the tank plate 760 through the first-9 a disk hole 598 and a fourth cover plate hole 658 made in the cover plate 650, and subsequently is supplied to a second tank for receiving soft water through a second tank plate hole 768, a second through hole 734 of the tank unit 700 and a second passage hole 864 and a second outlet 886 of the guide plate 852.

In addition, for soft water mode, the second-1 rotary disk channel 482 provided in the second rotary disk 480 connects the second-6 fixing disk hole 502 and some of the first and second tapering grooves 506 and 508 of the second locking disk 490 to each other.

On the other hand, cold soft water from the first tank 710 for receiving soft water is supplied to the second-6 hole 612 for the disk, made in the intermediate plate 550, through the first outlet 762 and the first channel 782 of the tank plate, made in the plate 760 tanks and a fifth opening 660 of the cover plate and a fifth channel 688 of the closing plate made in the cover plate 650, while hot soft water from the second reservoir 720 for receiving soft water is supplied to the second-4 hole 608 for the disk made in interstitial plate 550, through the second outlet 764 and the second channel plate 784 reservoirs formed in the reservoir plate 760, and the ninth hole closing plate 668 formed in the cover plate 650.

Since at this moment the second-6 disc hole 612 made in the intermediate plate 550 is connected to the second-7 fixing disc hole 504 and the second tapering groove 508 of the second fixing disc 490, the second-4 disc hole 608 made in the intermediate plate 550 connected to the second-5th hole of the fixing disk 500 and the first tapering groove 506 of the second fixing disk 490, and the second-1 channel 482 of the rotary disk, made in the second rotary disk 480, connects the second-6 hole 502 of the fixing disk and the first part of the first and second tapering grooves 506 and 508 of the second fixing disk 490, cold soft water and hot soft water are mixed in the second-1 channel 482 of the rotary disk, made in the second rotary disk 480, and then fed into the switching valve 900 through the second- 6 holes 502 of the fixing disk made in the second fixing disk 490, second-5 holes 610 for the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, the seventh channel 692 of the cover plate and the eleventh hole 672 of the cover plate made in the cover a base plate 650, and a seventh channel 794 of a tank plate and a fifth opening 774 of a tank plate made in a tank plate 760.

As described previously, since the switching valve 900 controls the fifth hole 774 of the tank plate or selectively connects the fifth hole 774 of the tank plate to one of the sixth and seventh holes 776 and 778 of the tank plate, if the fifth and sixth holes 774 and 776 of the tank plate are connected to each other , cold / hot soft water is supplied to the user through the twelfth hole 674 of the cover plate and the eighth channel 694 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, the eighth hole 572 of the intermediate plate s and a connecting pipe 574 for a taps provided in the intermediate plate 550, and through the second connecting element 214 and the taps 224 of the exhaust unit 200, while in the case of connecting the fifth and seventh holes 774 and 778 of the tank plate to each other cold / hot soft water is supplied to the user through the thirteenth opening 676 of the closing plate and the ninth channel 696 of the closing plate made in the closing plate 650, the ninth opening 576 of the intermediate plate and the connecting pipe 578 for shower spraying Yelnia head provided in the intermediate plate 550, and through the third connecting member 216 and the tube 226 shower head provided in the outlet unit 200.

Accordingly, the user can use cold / hot soft water discharged through a shower spray head 227 connected to a taps 224, or through a shower head pipe 226, by directly manipulating the diverter valve 900.

2. Running water mode

Fig. 29 shows a running water mode, wherein fluid paths are shown with relatively thick lines for convenience. For this mode, when the first rotary disk 380 is rotated, the first-1 channel 384 of the rotary disk allows the first-6 holes of the fixing disk 402 and the first-7 holes of the fixing disk 404 made in the first fixing disk 390 and the first-2 channel 386 to be connected to each other the rotary disk provides the connection of the first-8 holes 406 of the fixing disk and the first-9 holes 408 of the fixing disk made in the first fixing disk 390. In addition, similar to soft water mode, the second-1 channel 482 of the rotary disk, filled in the second rotary disk 480, connects to each other a second-6 hole 502 of the fixing disk and some part of the first and second tapering grooves 506 and 508 of the second fixing disk 490.

On the other hand, cold raw water supplied to the first hole 552 of the intermediate plate made in the intermediate plate 550 is supplied to the first-1, first-4 and first-6 openings 584, 588 and 592 for the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, through the first channel 680 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650. Since at this moment the first-6 hole 592 of the disk is connected to the first-7 hole 404 of the fixing disk made in the first fixing disk 390, the first-7 hole 404 of the fixing disk is connected to first-6 hole 402 locking its disk through the first-1 channel 384 of the rotary disk made in the first rotary disk 380, and the first-6 hole 402 of the fixing disk is connected to the first-5 hole 590 for the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, cold raw water is supplied to the second-4 a hole 608 for the disk made in the intermediate plate 550 through the third channel 694 of the cover plate and the ninth hole 668 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650.

In addition, hot raw water supplied to the second hole 556 of the intermediate plate made in the intermediate plate 550 is supplied to the first-8 hole 596 of the disc and the first distribution channel 597 of the intermediate plate 550 through the second channel 682 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650 Since at this moment the first-8th hole of the disk 596 is connected to the first-9th hole of the fixing disk 408 made in the first fixing disk 390, the first-9th hole 408 of the fixing disk is connected to the first-8th hole of the fixing disk 406 by means of the first-2 channel 386 of the rotary disk made in the first rotary disk 380, and the first-8 hole 406 of the fixing disk is connected to the first-7 hole 594 of the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, hot raw water is supplied to the second-6 hole 612 for the disk, made in the intermediate plate 550, through the third hole of the cover plate 656 made in the cover plate 650, the first channel 7 of the tank plate, made in the plate 760 tanks, and the fifth hole 660 of the cover plate and the fifth channel 688 of the cover plate, weathered ennye in the cover plate 650.

Since at this moment, similarly to the soft water mode, the second-1 rotary disk channel 482, made in the second rotary disk 480, connects the second-6 fixing disk hole 502 and some of the first and second tapering grooves 506 and 508 of the second fixing disk to each other 490, cold / hot raw water is mixed in the second-1 channel 482 of the rotary disk, made in the second rotary disk 480, and is supplied to the switching valve 900 through the second-6 hole 502 of the fixing disk made in the second fixing disk 490, second-5 a hole 610 for the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, the seventh channel 692 of the cover plate and the eleventh hole 672 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, and the seventh channel 794 of the tank plate and the fifth hole 774 of the tank plate, made in the plate 760 tanks. In addition, if the fifth and sixth openings of the tank plates 774 and 776 are connected to each other by means of a switching valve 900, cold / hot running water in the form of cold / hot raw water is supplied to the user through the twelfth opening of the cover plate 674 and the eighth cover plate channel 694 made in the cover plate 650, an eighth hole 572 of the intermediate plate and a connecting pipe 574 for a taps provided in the intermediate plate 550, and a second connecting channel 214 and an outlet taps 224 unit 200, while if the fifth and seventh openings 774 and 778 of the tank plate are connected to each other, cold / hot running water is supplied to the user through the thirteenth hole 676 of the cover plate and the ninth channel 696 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, the ninth a hole 576 of the intermediate plate and a connecting pipe 578 for a shower spray head provided in the intermediate plate 550, and a third connecting channel 216 and a pipe 226 of a shower spray head in the exhaust unit 200.

Accordingly, the user can use cold / hot running water discharged through a shower spray head 227 connected to a water taps 224 or shower head pipe 226 by directly manipulating a switch valve 900.

3. Regeneration mode

30 shows a regeneration mode, wherein fluid paths are shown by relatively thick lines for convenience.

For this mode, when the first rotary disk 380 is rotated, the first-1 channel 384 of the rotary disk connects to each other the first-4 hole of the fixing disk 398 and the first-5 hole 400 of the fixing disk made in the first fixing disk 390, but the first-2 channel 386 of the rotary the disk is not connected to any hole of the first fixing disk 390. When the second rotary disk 480 is rotated, a first-2 channel 482 of the rotary disk connects a second-1 hole 492 of the fixing disk, a second-2 hole 494 of the fixing disk and a second-7 hole The term of the fixing disk 504, made in the second fixing disk 490.

On the other hand, cold raw water supplied to the first hole 552 of the intermediate plate made in the intermediate plate 550 is supplied to the first-1, first-4 and first-6 openings 582, 588 and 592 for the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, through the first channel 680 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650. Since at this moment the first-4 hole 588 of the disk made in the intermediate plate 550 is connected to the first-4 hole 398 of the fixing disk made in the first fixing disk 390 and the first -3 hole 586 for the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, through the first-5 hole 400 of the fixing disk made in the first fixing disk 390 and the first-1 channel 384 of the rotary disk made in the first rotary disk 380, cold raw water is supplied to the regeneration tank 730 through the second hole 654 of a cover plate made in the cover plate 650, and a sixth channel 792 of the tank plate and a third hole 770 of the tank plate made in the tank plate 760.

In addition, the regenerated water is discharged from the fourth opening 772 of the tank plate made in the tank plate 760, and is supplied to the sixth opening 662 of the closing plate and the fourth channel 686 of the closing plate made in the closing plate 650, and the third and fifth holes 560 and 564 of the intermediate plate , the first and second channels 561 and 565 of the intermediate plate and the fourth and sixth holes 562 and 566 of the intermediate plate, made in the intermediate plate 550, subsequently fed into the seventh and eighth holes 664 and 666 of the cover plate, made a cover plate 650, and a fifth channel 7 of the tank plate, a first hole 766 of the tank plate and a second hole 768 of the tank plate made in the tank plate 760, and then fed to the first and second tanks 710 and 720 to obtain soft water through the first and second through holes 732 and 734 of the tank unit 700 and the first and second passage openings 862 and 864, and the second and fourth inlets 876 and 886 of the guide plate 852.

Despite the fact that at this moment hot raw water supplied to the second hole 556 of the intermediate plate made in the intermediate plate 550 is supplied to the first-8 hole 596 of the disc and the first distribution channel 597 of the intermediate plate 550 through the second channel of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, regulation of the hot raw water is ensured, since there is no “later” trajectory of movement for the hot raw water.

After that, the waste water after regeneration from the first tank 710 for receiving soft water is supplied to the second-7 fixing disk hole 504 made in the second fixing disk 490, through the first outlet opening 762 and the first channel 782 of the tank plate made in the tank plate 760, fifth a cover plate hole 660 and a cover plate fifth channel 688 formed in the cover plate 650, and a second-6 disc hole 612 made in the intermediate plate 550, and wastewater after regeneration from the second reservoir 720 for soft water is supplied to the second-2 hole 494 of the fixing disk, made in the second fixing disk 490, through the second outlet 764 and the second channel 784 of the tank plate, made in the plate 760 tanks, the ninth hole 668 of the cover plate, made in the cover plate 650, and a second-4 disc hole 608 and a second distribution channel 609 of the intermediate plate 550.

Since at this moment the second-1 channel 482 of the rotary disk made in the second rotary disk 480 allows the second-1 holes 492 of the fixing disk, the second-2 holes 494 of the fixing disk and the second-7 holes 504 of the fixing disk made in the second fixing disk 490, the waste water after regeneration is mixed in the second-1 channel 482 of the rotary disk, made in the second rotary disk 480, and then released out through the second-1 hole 492 of the fixing disk, made in the second fixing drive 490, the sixth channel plate 690 covering, made in the cover plate 650, the 7th through hole 568 of the intermediate plate and the outlet tube 570 provided in the intermediate plate 550, and through the first connecting member 212 and a discharge element 222 of the ejection unit 200.

Meanwhile, in the regeneration mode, even a small amount of regenerated water is sufficient to regenerate the ion-exchange resin. If the amount of regenerated water is too large, a reverse reaction of the regeneration reaction may occur. Accordingly, the first-4 hole of the fixing disk 398 made in the first fixing disk 390, the first-3 disk hole 586 made in the intermediate plate 550, and so on, have a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the other holes. For example, in this embodiment, the diameter is less than a few millimeters, preferably it is from 0.5 to 2 mm.

4. Regulation mode

Fig. 31 shows a control mode, wherein fluid paths are shown with relatively thick lines for convenience. For this mode, when the first rotary disk 380 is rotated, the first-1 channel 384 of the rotary disk is connected only to the first-5 fixing disk hole 400 made in the first fixing disk 390, and the first-2 channel of the rotary disk 386 is connected only to the first-6 hole 402 a fixing disk made in the first fixing disk 390.

Thus, despite the fact that cold raw water supplied to the first hole 552 of the intermediate plate, made in the intermediate plate 550, is supplied to the first-1, first-4 and first-6 holes 582, 588 and 592 for the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, through the first channel 680 of the cover plate, made in the cover plate 650, provides regulation of cold raw water, since there is no “later” trajectory of movement for cold raw water. In addition, despite the fact that hot raw water supplied to the second hole 556 of the intermediate plate, made in the intermediate plate 550, is supplied to the first-8 hole 596 for the disk and the first distribution channel 597 of the intermediate plate 550 through the second channel 682 of the cover plate, performed in the cover plate 650, the regulation of hot raw water is ensured, since there is no “later” trajectory of movement for hot raw water.

Accordingly, the rotation of the second rotary disk 480 has nothing to do with this mode. As a result, the water softener according to the invention operates in a control mode in which the entire flow of liquid, including the supply of cold / hot raw water, is stopped.

In the following, special modes of operation of the water softener in accordance with the present invention will be described.

5. Mode of changing the direction of supply of cold / hot water

Fig. 32 shows a mode for changing a cold / hot water supply direction, wherein fluid paths are shown with relatively thick lines for convenience. For this mode, when the first rotary disk 380 is rotated, the first-1 channel 384 of the rotary disk provides the connection of the first-1 and first-10 holes 392 and 410 of the fixing disk made in the first fixing disk 390 and the first-2 channel 386 of the rotary disk provides the connection of the first-2 and first-3 holes 394 and 396 of the fixing disk to each other made in the first fixing disk 390. In addition, similar to the soft water mode and the running water mode, the second-1 channel 482 of the rotary disk made in the second rotaryclaim 480, provides a connection with each other, the second opening 6 of the locking disc 502 and a portion of the first and second tapered grooves 506 and 508 of the second fixing disk 490.

As a result, cold raw water is supplied to the second reservoir 720 for receiving soft water through the first hole 552 of the intermediate plate made in the intermediate plate 550, the first channel 680 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, the first-1 hole 582 of the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, a first-1 fixing disk hole 392 made in the first fixing disk 390, a first-1 rotary disk channel 384 made in the first rotary disk 380, a first-10 fixing disk hole 410 made in the first fixing the main disk 390, the first-9 disk hole 598 made in the intermediate plate 550, the fourth cover plate hole 658 made in the cover plate 650, the fourth tank plate channel 788 and the second tank plate hole 768 made in the tank plate 760, the second through an opening 734 of the reservoir unit 700 and a second passage opening 872 and a second inlet 886 of the guide plate 852.

On the other hand, hot raw water is supplied to the first reservoir 710 for receiving soft water through a second hole 556 of the intermediate plate made in the intermediate plate 550, a second channel 682 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, the first-8 hole 596 for the disk and the first the end 597a of the distribution channel 597 of the intermediate plate 550, the first-3 fixing disk hole 396 made in the first fixing disk 390, the first-2 rotary disk channel 386 made in the first rotary disk 380, the first-2 fixing hole 394 ska made in the first fixing disk 390, the first-2 hole 594 for the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, the first opening 652 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, the third channel 786 of the tank plate and the first hole 766 of the tank plate made in the plate 760 tanks, a first through hole 732 of the tank unit 700 and a first through hole 862 and a first inlet 876 of the guide plate 852.

When compared with the soft water mode, it can be noted that the mode of changing the direction of supply of cold / hot water differs from the soft water mode in that cold raw water is supplied to the second tank 720 to produce soft water and hot raw water is supplied to the first tank 710 to obtain soft water, which leads to a mutual exchange of cold / hot raw water between the first and second tanks 710 and 720 to obtain soft water. Thus, hot soft water from the first soft water tank 710 is supplied to the first outlet 762 of the tank plate 760, and cold soft water from the second soft water tank 720 is supplied to the second outlet 764 of the tank plate 760 with the same subsequent path liquid movement, as in soft water mode, so that the user can get cold / hot soft water discharged through a shower spray head 227 connected to a water taps 224, or through a shower pipe 226 th spray head by directly manipulating the changeover valve 900.

6. Automatic regeneration mode

The automatic regeneration mode is a mode in which the regulation mode, the regeneration mode and the regulation mode of the four main modes are performed in order. As for the automatic regeneration mode, it can be seen from the above description without a separate drawing that automatic regeneration can be performed by turning the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480.

7. The mode of regulation of the flow rate (flow)

The flow control mode is a mode in which a precisely defined amount of cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water is discharged in the soft water mode and the running water mode, and these modes are changed to the control mode. As for the flow rate control mode, it can also be seen from the above description without a separate drawing that the flow rate control mode can be performed by turning the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480.

8. Temperature control mode

As previously described, cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water supplied to the user in soft water mode, running water mode, and cold / hot water change direction mode passes through a temperature sensor Th inserted into a temperature sensor hole 580, made in the intermediate plate 550 when passing through the seventh channel 692 of the cover plate, made in the cover plate 650 (see figa, 11b, 12a and 12b).

Regarding the temperature control mode, depending on the measurement result obtained by the temperature sensor Th, the degree of rotation of the second-1 channel 482 of the rotary disk made in the second rotary disk 480 can be adjusted to control the degree of opening / closing relative to the first and second tapering grooves 506 and 508 of the second fixing disc 490, so that the composition of the mixture of cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water finally discharged is properly adjusted to a predetermined temperature ry.

9. Drain mode

Fig. 33 shows a draining mode, wherein fluid paths are shown by relatively thick lines for convenience. For this mode, it is assumed that this mode is performed in the control mode of the main modes described previously. For this mode, when the first rotary disk 380 is rotated, the first-1 channel 384 of the rotary disk is connected only to the first-5 fixing disk hole 400 made in the first fixing disk 390, and the first-2 channel of the rotary disk 386 is connected only to the first-6 hole 402 the fixing disk, made in the first fixing disk 390. When the second rotary disk 480 is rotated, the second-1 channel 482 of the rotary disk provides the connection of the second-3 and second-4 holes 496 and 498 of the fixing disk made in the second fixing The main drive is 490.

Since at the moment the first rotary disk 380 is the same as in the control mode, regulation of the supply of cold / hot raw water is provided.

On the other hand, the regenerated water located in the regeneration tank 730 can be discharged through the eighth hole 780 of the tank plate and the eighth channel 796 of the tank plate made in the tank 760, the tenth hole 670 of the cover plate and the tenth channel 698 of the cover plate in the cover plate 650, the second-3 hole 606 of the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, the second-4 hole 498 of the fixing disk made in the second fixing disk 490, the second-1 channel 482 of the rotary disk made in the second rotary disk 480, the second-3 hole 496 of the fixing disk made in the second fixing disk 490, the second-4 hole 604 of the disk made in the intermediate plate 550, the sixth channel 690 of the cover plate made in the cover plate 650, the seventh hole 568 of the intermediate the plates and the exhaust pipe 570 of the intermediate plate 550, and the first connecting channel 212 and the exhaust channel 222 of the exhaust block 200.

Accordingly, the internal pressure in the regeneration tank 730 can be reduced by forcibly draining the regenerated water contained in the regeneration tank 730.

10. Shower Mode

The control device 1000 of the water softener according to the invention includes an infrared sensor 1020 for detecting the temperature of a user located next to the water softener. Depending on the measurement result obtained by the infrared sensor 1020, the control device 1000 ensures that the temperature control mode is executed in accordance with a predetermined criterion to ensure the supply of cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water, having the temperature most suitable for the shower, through faucet 224 or shower spray head 224. For reference, indicate that it is known that the temperature of the water provides the user with a feeling of maximum mforta when the user takes a shower, the user approximates the temperature ± 2 ° C. Accordingly, when the user selects the shower mode, the control device 1000 determines the temperature of the user by means of an infrared sensor 1020 and provides cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water having an optimum temperature in accordance with the temperature control mode, which can be easily understood without separate drawings.

34 is an exploded perspective view of a switching valve 900 of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention. Next, the configuration of the switching valve 900 will be described with reference to this figure in conjunction with FIG. 37, which is a section taken along the line F-F in FIG. 34. Before describing, it should be noted that the switching valve 900 controls the fifth hole 774 of the tank plate made in the tank plate 760, or selectively connects the fifth hole 774 of the tank plate to one of the sixth and seventh holes 776 and 778 of the tank plate.

For this, the cup-shaped valve seat 902, forming a certain space, is made in the form of a recess on the front side of the regeneration tank 730. The first to third connecting holes 904, 906 and 908, respectively communicating with the fifth to seventh openings 774, 776 and 778 of the tank plate, made in the tank plate 760, are made on the inner side 903 of the socket 902 for the valve. The switching valve 900 includes a valve fixing disk 910 tightly attached to the inside 903 of the valve seat 902, a valve rotary disk 920 that is in tight contact with a front side of the valve fixing disk 910, a valve holding member 930 that is attached to the front side the rotary disk 920 of the valve and forms a handle axis 932 protruding from the valve seat 902, a valve cover 940 covering the valve seat 902, the handle axis 932 passing through the valve cover 940, and the valve handle 950 attached south to the axis 932 of the handle protruding from the valve cover 940. In this case, the first to third extension holes 912, 914, and 916 communicating with the first to third connecting holes 904, 906, and 908, respectively, are formed in the valve retaining disk 910. Preferably, a first extension hole 912 in communication with a fifth reservoir plate opening 774 and a first connecting hole 904 is located between a second extension plate 914 which communicates with a sixth reservoir plate opening 776 and a second connecting hole 906 and a third extension opening 916 that communicates with a seventh an opening 778 of the tank plate and a third connecting hole 908. The grooved channel 922 of the valve is made on one side of the rotary disk 920 of the valve, which is in tight contact kt with a locking disc valve 910. The valve channel 922 connects the first extension hole 912 to the second extension hole 914 or the third extension hole 916 of the valve fixing disk 910 or does not connect the first extension hole 912 to any of the second extension hole 914 and the third extension hole 916 by rotating the valve rotary disk 920, as a result of which essentially the overlap operation is performed.

Accordingly, when the user rotates the shift knob 950 to provide a first extension hole 912 through the valve channel 922 provided in the valve rotary disk 920 with the second extension hole 914 of the valve fixing disk 910, cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water in the fifth holes 774 of the plate of the tanks is fed into the sixth hole 776 of the plate of the tanks. When the user rotates the shift knob 950 to provide a first extension hole 912 via the valve channel 922 to the third extension hole 916 of the valve fixing disk 910, the fifth tank plate hole 774 is connected to the seventh tank plate hole 778. When the user rotates the shift knob 950 so that the valve channel 922 does not provide the first extension hole 912 with any of the second and third extension holes 914 and 916 of the valve fixing disk 910, the fifth hole 774 of the tank plate can be adjusted. In this case, preferably, the ball joint 942 is mounted on the outside of the valve cover 940, and the arcuate guide groove 952 for accommodating a portion of the ball joint 942 and the locking grooves 954 are formed on the inside of the shift handle 950 to indicate a stop position of the shift handle 950. In this case, the shift knob 950 has three stop positions corresponding to the above three cases, namely, the discharge of cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water into the water taps 224 or shower head pipe 226, or the regulation of cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water.

Figs. 35 and 36 are sections taken along lines D-D and EE in Fig. 34, respectively. As shown in these drawings, the fifth and sixth check valves 810 and 820 are respectively located in the first and second outlets 762 and 764 of the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 to produce soft water. When releasing cold / hot soft water or wastewater after regeneration, the fifth and sixth check valves 810 and 820 prevent the ion-exchange resin from escaping and prevent the flow of cold / hot soft water or wastewater after regeneration in the opposite direction. In addition, the regeneration tank 730 has a regeneration tube 830 located therein for discharging the regenerated water into the fourth opening 772 of the tank plate when the raw water for regeneration enters the third opening 770 of the tank plate.

As shown in FIG. 35, the fifth and sixth check valves 810 and 820 include first and second cup-shaped mesh cover elements 812 and 822 that cover the first and second outlets 762 and 764, respectively, in the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 to obtain soft water. In addition, the first and second annular connecting flanges 814 and 824, to be partially inserted into the upper part of the first and second outlet openings 762 and 764, protrude downward from the bottom of the first and second mesh cover elements 812 and 822, respectively. Accordingly, when the first and second the connecting flanges 814 and 824 of the first and second mesh cover elements 812 and 822 are inserted respectively into the first and second outlet openings 762 and 764 inside the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 to produce soft water, ring-shaped e ledges are formed respectively in the first and second outlet openings 762 and 764, and the first and second mesh closure elements 812 and 822 prevent washing out (entrainment) of the ion exchange resin. In addition, the first and second valve plates 816 and 826 and the first and second springs 818 and 828 are respectively located in the first and second outlet openings 762 and 764. The first and second valve plates 816 and 826 are supported, respectively, on the first and second connecting flanges 814 and 824 the first and second mesh closing elements 812 and 822 of the fifth and sixth check valves 810 and 820, and the first and second springs 818 and 828 are supported on the cover plate 650, being inserted into the first and second outlet openings 762 and 764, respectively, and provide application elastic force directed upward to allow the first and second valve plates 816 and 826 to come into tight contact with the first and second connecting flanges 814 and 824. Accordingly, the fifth and sixth check valves 810 and 820 are designed to open the first and second outlets 762 and 764 in one direction, i.e. from top to bottom. With this design, cold / hot soft water and wastewater after regeneration, located in the first and second tanks 710 and 720 to produce soft water, presses on the first and second valve plates 816 and 826 and the first and second springs 818 and 828 under the action of its own weight, as a result of which the opening of the first and second outlet openings 762 and 764 is provided for the release of said water to the outside. On the other hand, with regard to pressure acting in the opposite direction, the first and second valve plates 816 and 826 block the first and second outlets 762 and 764, respectively, to prevent the passage of cold / hot soft water and wastewater after regeneration back. In this case, the first and second mesh cover elements 812 and 822 can preferably be secured to the first and second outlet openings 762 and 764, respectively, by the so-called “injection molding” method, wherein the first and second mesh cover elements 812 and 822 together inserted into the frame (frame) when the first and second reservoirs 710 and 720 for producing soft water and the reservoir 730 for regeneration are made by injection molding (injection molding).

As shown in FIG. 36, a regenerated water generating tube 830 located in the regeneration tank 730 has U-shaped ends curved in the same direction to connect them to the third and fourth openings 770 and 772 of the tank plate. In this case, in the tube 830 for generating regenerated water, one end 832 inserted into the third hole 770 of the tank plate has the shape of a sealed tube, while the other end 834 inserted into the fourth hole 772 of the tank plate has a mesh shape and on it an annular protrusion 836 is formed to quickly reduce the inner diameter. Accordingly, when the raw water for regeneration is introduced through the third opening 770 of the tank plate, the raw water for regeneration collides with the protrusion 836 as it moves along the tube for generating regenerated water, resulting in a strong vortex flow near the other end 834 of the tube 830 for generating the regenerated water. Accordingly, the high-density regenerated water filling the regeneration tank 730 is mixed with the raw water for regeneration, and the mixture is discharged into the fourth opening 772 of the tank plate. The produced mixture is used to regenerate the ion exchange resin in the first and second tanks 710 and 720 to produce soft water. As a reference, it should be noted that in this case the third and fourth check valves C3 and C4, located between the third and fifth holes 560 and 564 of the intermediate plate, made in the intermediate plate 550, and the lower plate 540, prevent the passage of raw water for regeneration and regenerated water back and mixing them together (see figures 10 and 11).

Fig. 38 is a block diagram of a control device 1000 of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the entire operation of the water softener will be described with reference to FIG. 38 in combination with FIG. 2 and the drawings below.

The water softener control device 100 provides four basic modes and six special modes by controlling the first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450 in accordance with user instructions. To this end, the control device 1000 includes a logical operation unit 1010, an input unit 1012, an indication unit 1014, an infrared sensor 1020, a timer 1016, a speaker (speaker) 1018, etc. The input unit 1012 may comprise a plurality of buttons or dials for inputting user commands. User commands may include commands for setting one of four main modes and six special modes and their combinations. An indication unit 1014 comprising an indication device, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), displays user input, operating conditions of the water softener, various required data, such as flow rate, temperature, etc. cold / hot raw water and cold / hot soft water, and a guide for user convenience, etc. The logical operation unit 1010, comprising an algorithm for controlling the operation and operation modes of the input unit 1012 and the indication unit 1014, may be implemented by means of memory, a microcomputer, etc.

More precisely, the logical operation unit 1010 controls the entire operation of the water softener by adjusting the degree and direction of rotation of the first and second rotation axes 352 and 452 of the first and second engines 354 and 454 based on the measurement results obtained by the measuring unit 280 and the measurement results obtained by the sensor Th temperature and the first and second optical sensors 364 and 464 of the first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450. That is, as described previously, the magnitude of the flow of cold / hot raw water can be determined in the middle With the measuring unit 280 of the main body 250, the temperature of the cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water discharged from the water softener can be detected by a temperature sensor Th, and the current position and degree of rotation of the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480 can be determined the first and second optical sensors 364 and 464 of the first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450. In addition, the temperature of the user next to the water softener can be detected by an infrared sensor 1020. In addition, when controlling the magnitude and direction of rotation of the first and second rotation axes 352 and 452 of the first and second engines 354 and 454, four main operating modes and six special operating modes can be performed.

In the future, each of the four main operating modes and six special operating modes will be briefly described.

First, among the four main modes, the user selects the soft water mode or the running water mode by using the buttons or disks provided in the input unit 1012 of the control unit 1000. Then, the logical operation unit 1010 determines the degree and direction of rotation of the first and second motors 354 and 454 by means of the first and the second axis 352 and 452 rotation and provides the soft water mode or running water mode by rotating the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480. Thus, the cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water is supplied to the switching valve 900, and finally, the user can directly actuate the switching handle 950 of the switching valve 900 to receive and use cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water through the taps 224 or shower head tubes 226. In addition, when the user selects the regeneration mode or the control mode by the input unit 1012 of the control device 1000, the logical operation unit 1010 determines the degree and direction of rotation of the first and second motors 354 and 454 with respect to the first and second rotation axes 352 and 452 and ensures the execution of the regeneration mode or control mode by turning the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480. In this case, the first and second optical sensors 364 and 464 of the first and second valve assemblies 350 and 450 determine the current e the position and rotation conditions of the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480 for the exact implementation of the regeneration mode and the control mode.

Next, we will consider the mode of changing the direction of supply of cold / hot water, in which the softening ability of the ion-exchange resin filling the first and second tanks 710 and 720 for receiving soft water can be uniformly adjusted. The mode of changing the direction of supply of cold / hot water is required, for example, in the summer when a large amount of cold soft water is used, or in winter when a large amount of hot soft water is used. In this case, if one of the first and second soft water tanks 710 and 720 is used more often than the other, the ion-exchange resin regeneration cycle of the corresponding soft water tank 710 or 720 starts quickly, which leads to differences in service life between the first and second tanks 710 and 720 for producing soft water.

To avoid this difference in service life, the user can select the mode of changing the direction of supply of cold / hot water through the input unit 1012 of the control device 1000, and then the logical operation unit 1010 calculates the amount of cold / hot raw water supplied in soft water mode based on the measurement results obtained by the measuring unit 280, and the measurement results obtained by the first and second optical sensors 363 and 464. If the amount used is one of cold soft water and hot soft water too large, the logical operating unit 1010 determines the degree and direction of rotation of the first and second engines 354 and 454 by means of the first and second axes 352 and 452 of rotation and provides a mutual exchange of cold / hot raw water supplied to the first and second tanks 710 and 720 to obtain soft water. A similar operation of changing the direction of supply of cold / hot water is repeated until the user enters a stop command. Thus, the regeneration cycle and the life of the ion exchange resin in the first and second tanks 710 and 720 for producing soft water can be uniformly regulated.

Next, an automatic regeneration mode will be considered, in which the regeneration time of the ion exchange resin is accurately determined, and the regeneration mode is performed automatically. The regeneration time of the ion exchange resin can be calculated based on the amount of cold / hot raw water supplied, as measured by measuring unit 280 in soft water mode. When it is determined that the moment of regeneration of the ion exchange resin occurs, the regeneration mode is performed automatically. If necessary, the user can be informed about the automatic regeneration mode by means of the indicating unit 1014 or by issuing a warning sound signal or voice message through the speaker 1018. In addition, the automatic regeneration mode can be performed at midnight when the water softener is not used so intensively. When the timer 1016 indicates the appropriate time, the logical operation unit 1010 of the control device 1000 determines the degree and direction of rotation of the first and second motors 354 and 454 by means of the first and second axes 352 and 452 of rotation, provides rotation of the first and second rotary disks 380 and 480 to perform automatic regeneration and returns to the regulation mode when the regeneration is completed. In this case, the corresponding time and automatic regeneration mode can be selected by the user.

Next, a temperature control mode will be considered in which the temperature of cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water becomes equal to the temperature set by the user. To execute the temperature control mode, the user enters the type and temperature of water desired for him through the input unit 1012 of the control device 1000, and the logical operation unit 1010 rotates the first rotary disk 380 to select the soft water or running water mode to ensure compliance with the entered water type and provides coordination of the temperature of soft water or running water with the entered temperature based on the degree of rotation of the second rotary disk 480 and based on the measurement results, obtained by Th temperature sensor.

Next, a flow rate (flow rate) control mode will be considered, in which the amount of cold / hot soft water or cold / hot raw water produced is regulated. The flow rate control mode is required, for example, in the case when the user holds water in the bath, and, in particular, in the case when water of a given type and quantity is supplied to the bath at a predetermined time when using timer 1016. To execute the mode regulating the flow rate, when the user selects a given type and amount of water through the input unit 1012 of the control device 1000, the logical operation unit 1010 rotates the first rotary disk 380 to select the soft water mode or running water mode, adjusting the amount of cold / hot soft water being released or running water based on the measurement results obtained by the measuring unit 280, that is, the amount of cold / hot raw water being supplied, and returning to the control mode for stopping water supply when the amount of cold / hot soft water or running water will approach the set amount of water.

In addition, if input, addition, replacement, and so on of material is needed for regeneration in the regeneration tank 730, a drain mode is selected in the mode of regulating the interruption of water supply to reduce the internal pressure in the regeneration tank 730 and then the lid 746 of the regeneration tank is opened for safe perform the intended operation.

Finally, in the shower mode, the infrared sensor 1020 of the control device 1000 determines the temperature of the user, and accordingly, the logical operation unit 1010 provides the user with cold / hot soft water or cold / hot running water, which is most suitable for the shower.

In addition, the water softener can perform various useful functions through appropriate combinations of four main modes and six special modes. For example, it is possible to supply water in a given quantity and at a given temperature by mixing cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water and using a water softener in different ways in accordance with other purposes.

FIGS. 39 and 40 are perspective views showing a state where a control device 1000 is mounted in a water softener according to an embodiment of the invention. These drawings will be described in conjunction with FIG.

As shown in these drawings, the water softener is configured with a housing 1300 in which components of a control device 1000 are installed, including a printed circuit board housing 1310 and a liquid crystal display housing 1320, the housing 1300 being located at the front and upper sides of the tank unit 700. The logical operation unit 1010 mounted on the main circuit board 1011 is mounted in the circuit board body 1310 located on the front and top side of the top cover 850, and the liquid crystal display 1014 as the display unit and button 1014 and so on, the input unit 1012 is mounted on the case 1320 a liquid crystal display connected to the front side of the case 1310 of the printed circuit board with the formation of one with him.

The PCB housing 1310 may include a PCB rear housing 1312 and a PCB front housing 1314 covering the rear PCB housing 1312, both of which are mounted on the first and second guide housings 870 and 880 of the top cover 850. Thus, the main a printed circuit board 1011 with a logical operating unit 1010 mounted on it is tightly fixed inside the printed circuit board housing 1310 exactly from the inside of the printed circuit board rear housing 1312. In this case, the printed circuit board housing 1310 can be filled with an insulating resin by means of a molding process to ensure moisture resistance and protection of the main printed circuit board 1011. In particular, a fixing rib 1316 designed to block a separate mounting area can be provided inside the printed circuit board rear housing 1312 to save the insulating resin, simplifying the molding process and tightly fixing the main circuit board 1011.

In addition, the liquid crystal display case 1320 may include a rear liquid crystal display case 1322 connected to the front side of the front PCB case 1314 to form an integral part with it, and a transparent front liquid crystal display case 1324 covering the front side of the rear liquid crystal display case 1322. Thus, the liquid crystal display device as the display unit 1014 is mounted inside the liquid crystal display case 1320, while the liquid crystal display and buttons as the input unit 1012 are connected to the printed circuit board 1324. Moreover, a plurality of button holes 1326 are formed in the transparent front liquid crystal display case 1314 for in order to open the buttons for exposure, as well as to play back images on the liquid crystal display. In addition, a fixing end 1328 of a predetermined length by which to enter the threaded holes is provided on the outer side of the rear housing 1322 of the liquid crystal display, and first connecting protrusions for creating holes for the nuts are provided on the front side of the tank unit 700. Thus, the entire housing 1300 is tightly mounted on the front and upper side of the tank unit 700 by means of screws inserted into the holes for the nuts through the threaded holes.

In addition, the battery case 1332 is attached to the rear and upper sides of the rear case 1312 of the printed circuit board to form one with it and is closed by the battery cover 1334. A battery inserted in the battery housing 1332 provides the power required for the components of the control device 1000. Although not shown in FIG. 39, a timer 1016, a speaker 1018, and so on, can be mounted on the main circuit board 1011 or a printed circuit board 1324, and an infrared sensor 1012 is mounted on the front and central part of the tank unit 700 to more correctly confirm the proximity of the user and is electrically connected to the main circuit board 1011.

Fig. 41 and the following drawings are used to explain the outer casing 1500 of a water softener according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 41 is a perspective view showing a state in which the outer casing 1500 is attached to the water softener, and Figs. 42-44 are perspective views of the front and rear of the outer casing 1500, respectively, performed in a spatial separation.

As shown in these drawings, the outer casing 1500 is a “finishing” casing to provide protection and a beautiful appearance of the water softener. The user hangs the water softener together with the outer casing 1500 on the wall of the bathroom or the like.

The outer casing 1500 includes four casing: the front casing 1510, covering the entire front side and part of the side of the water softener with the exception of the power supply unit 100 and the exhaust unit 200, the rear casing 1540, covering the back side and part of the side of the water softening system with the exception of the power supply unit 100, an exhaust unit 200 and a top cover 850 and attached to the front casing 1510, an intermediate casing 1550 covering the remaining parts of the top cover 850 with the exception of caps 878 and 888 of the first and second reservoir in to obtain soft water, a cover 866 of the regeneration tank and a cover 1334 of the battery and attached to the front and rear casings 1510 and 1540, and the upper casing 1570 covering the intermediate casing 1550 in order to hide the entire upper side of the water softener except block 100 power and exhaust unit 200 and providing a connection of the upper casing 1510 with the rear casing 1540, while the appearance shown in Fig.41, obtained by connecting (combination) of four casing.

The front casing 1510 covers the entire front side and the upper, lower, left and right sides of the water softener with the exception of the supply unit 100 and the outlet unit 200 and is made with the first opening hole 1512, designed to open the housing 1320 of the liquid crystal display, the second opening hole 1514 designed to open the infrared sensor 1020, the third opening hole 1516, designed to open for exposure the handle 950 of the switching valve 900, and a fourth opening 1518 designed to open the taps 224 for action. A plurality of reinforcing ribs 1522 are formed on the inner side of the front casing 1510 and are in close contact with the reservoir unit 700 and the outer side of the main body 250 to prevent deformation of the front casing 1510 under external pressure. In particular, under the fourth opening hole 1518, designed to open the taps 224 for impact, a support plate 1520 is provided separately which supports the remaining components except for the ejection element 225 of the taps 224 and can be attached to the bottom of the front casing 1510 by means of bolts and the like. The upper side of the front casing 1510 fully exposes the upper cover 850 for impact, since the upper side has a width that is less than the width of the left and right sides.

The rear casing 1540 covers the rear side and the left and right sides of the water softener with the exception of the feed unit 100, the exhaust unit 200 and the top cover 850 and is attached to the front casing 1510. Many hooks 1542 protrude from the left and right sides of the rear casing 1540 and engage with corresponding grooves 1524 for hooks made on the left and right sides of the front casing. Although not clearly shown, a plurality of reinforcing ribs in tight contact with the reservoir unit 700 and the outside of the main body 250 are formed along the inside of the rear housing 1540 to prevent deformation of the rear housing 1540 due to external pressure. Thus, all sides of the water softener, with the exception of the feed unit 100, the outlet unit 200, and the top cover 850, are hidden, and the top cover 850 is open for impact from the rear side.

The intermediate casing 1550 covers the entire upper side of the water softener, with the exception of caps 878 and 888 of the first and second reservoirs for soft water, the cover 866 of the regeneration tank and the cover 1334 of the battery, and the upper casing 1570 covers the remaining parts that are exposed through the intermediate casing 1550 , to obtain the final appearance. The intermediate casing 1550 essentially closes the entire water softener, exposing only the covers 878 and 888 of the first and second tanks for soft water, the cover 866 of the regeneration tank and the battery cover 1334, which often open when using the water softener, and provides a denser the connection of the front casing 1510 and the rear casing 1540. The upper casing 1570 is simply placed on top of the intermediate casing 1550 so that the upper casing 1570 can be easily opened. For this, the intermediate casing 1550 consists of a horizontal part formed with the first or third openings 1552, 1554 and 1556 for the lids, designed to open the lids 878 and 888 of the first and second reservoirs for receiving soft water, respectively, and the lid 866 of the reservoir for regeneration, and a hole 1558 for the battery cover, designed to open for exposure the cover 1334 of the battery, and from the side, which is curved down from the edge of the horizontal part and inserted into th contact with the upper ends of the front casing 1510 and the rear casing 1540. In this case, the connecting clip 1560 formed with a threaded hole 1562 along the front end of the horizontal part of the intermediate casing 1550 protrudes upward, and the second connecting protrusion 1530 formed with the holes for the nut [holes with internal thread], respectively, is made on the inner side of the upper part of the front casing 1510. Thus, the intermediate casing 1550 will be tightly attached to the front casing 1510 by means of a plurality of bolts inserted s to the second connecting protrusion 1530 through the connecting clamp 1560.

The front casing 1510, the rear casing 1540, the intermediate casing 1550 and so on can be made by injection molding using synthetic resins. The outer casing 1500 preferably has a thickness of a few millimeters, taking into account the weight of the water softener, and thus there is a high probability of deviation of the joints of the outer casing 1500 due to external pressure. Accordingly, as shown by the surrounded portions in FIGS. 43 and 44, a plurality of protrusions 1544 protrude along the ends of the left and right sides of the rear casing 1540, and a plurality of installation grooves 1526 are made along the ends of the left and right sides of the front casing 1510, thereby preventing displacement between the front casing 1510 and the rear casing 1540 due to their connection. In addition, the first and second mounting ends 1528 and 1546, into which the ends of the lower part of the intermediate casing 1550 are inserted, are made along the ends of the upper part of the front casing 1510 and the rear casing 1540, thereby preventing bias between the rear casing 1540 and the intermediate casing 1550.

Finally, the outer casing 1500 will be completely formed by closing the top of the intermediate casing 1550 with a top lid 1570 to hide the lids 878 and 888 of the first and second reservoirs for soft water, the cover 866 of the regeneration tank and the battery cover 1334.

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1. A water softener designed to operate in soft water mode, designed to convert cold / hot raw water supplied through a cold / hot water pipe to cold / hot soft water by using an ion exchange resin and discharging cold / hot soft water, a running water mode for discharging cold / hot raw water as cold / hot running water; a regeneration mode for generating regenerated water by a material for recovering and discharging wastewater after regeneration formed during regeneration of an ion-exchange resin, and a control mode for controlling the supply of cold / hot raw water, comprising a reservoir unit including first and second reservoirs for producing soft water filled with an ion-exchange resin, and a regeneration tank filled with regeneration material; the main body, which serves as a support for the block of tanks and provides control of the switching between soft water mode, running water mode, regeneration mode and control mode by supplying cold / hot raw water; a feed unit that is directly connected to the cold / hot water pipe and includes first and second angle valves that supply cold / hot raw water, first and second elbows attached to the main body, and first and second L-shaped connecting pipes connecting the first and second angle valves, respectively, with the first and second elbows; and an outlet unit that allows the release of cold / hot soft water, cold / hot running water, and wastewater after regeneration from the main body. 2. The water softener according to claim 1, in which each of the first and second angle valves includes a first end portion directly connected to a cold / hot water pipe, a second end portion representing an extension of the first end portion forward in a straight line and a third end part perpendicular to the first end part and the second end part, each of the first and second elbows includes one end part attached to the main body and another end part, perpendicular to one end part, and each of the first and second L-shaped connecting pipes includes one end part that can be displaced with the third end part of the first and second angle valves, and another end part that can be displaced from the other end part of the first and second knees. 3. The water softener according to claim 2, in which the other end portion of the first and second L-shaped connecting pipes includes first and second connecting holes, elongated in the direction of displacement. 4. The water softener according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing frame member to which the first and second elbows are attached and which is attached to the main body. 5. The water softener according to claim 4, further comprising a support bar connecting the first and second angle valves to each other; and an adjustment rod rotatably attached to the support bar and screwed into the fixing frame member. 6. The water softener according to claim 5, further comprising a reinforcing rib made along the longitudinal direction of the support bar. 7. The water softener according to claim 1, in which the exhaust unit includes a closing part of the frame element connected to the main body and having a first connecting channel into which wastewater after regeneration and regenerated water are supplied, and a second and third connecting channels, which are supplied with cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water; and the lower part of the frame element, tightly connected to the lower part of the covering part of the frame element and having an outlet element in communication with the first connecting channel, a water tap in communication with the second connecting channel, and a shower head pipe communicating with the third connecting channel. 8. Water softener according to claim 7, in which the upper part of the water tilt is tilted down. 9. The water softener according to claim 7, in which the taps has a slotted ejection channel. 10. The water softener according to claim 9, in which the water taps include an ejector rib surrounding the ejector channel. 11. The water softener according to claim 7, in which the first and second elbows are attached to the lower surface of the lower part of the frame element. 12. The water softener according to claim 11, further comprising first and second guides provided at the bottom of the frame member; and first and second guide grooves made in the first and second angle valves, wherein the first and second guides are biased in the first and second guide grooves. 13. The water softener according to claim 1, in which the main body includes first and second valve assemblies that supply cold / hot raw water to the first and second tanks to produce soft water and cold / hot soft water from the first and second tanks to obtain soft water to the outlet block in soft water mode, supplying cold / hot raw water to the outlet block in running water mode, moving cold / hot raw water to the regeneration tank, supplying regenerated water from the reservoir for I regenerate in the first and second tanks for soft water and supply wastewater after regeneration from the first and second tanks for soft water to the exhaust unit in the regeneration mode and regulate the supply of cold / hot raw water in the control mode. 14. Water softener according to item 13, in which the first valve assembly provides cold / hot raw water to the first and second tanks for soft water in soft water mode, cold / hot raw water to the second valve assembly in running water mode, supply of cold / hot raw water to the regeneration tank and regenerated water from the regeneration tank to the first and second tanks for receiving soft water in the regeneration mode and regulating the supply of cold / hot raw water in the control mode and the second valve assembly provides cold / hot soft water from the first and second tanks for receiving soft water to the outlet block in the soft water mode, cold / hot running water in the form of cold / hot raw water from the first valve assembly to the outlet block in running water mode and the supply of wastewater after regeneration from the first and second tanks to obtain soft water in the outlet block in the regeneration mode. 15. Water softener according to item 13, in which the main body includes a cover plate, which serves as a support for the block of tanks; an intermediate plate that comes into tight contact with the bottom surface of the cover plate; and a lower casing having a lateral side that comes into tight contact along the edge of the lower part of the intermediate plate, and a lower side into which the other end part of the first and second elbows of the supply block is inserted, wherein the first and second valve assemblies are located in the lower casing. 16. The water softener according to clause 15, in which the main body further includes a plate of tanks that comes into tight contact with the lower part of the tank block to ensure its sealing and is located next to the upper surface of the closing plate; and a lower plate that comes into tight contact with the lower part of the surface of the intermediate plate in the lower casing. 17. The water softener according to clause 16, in which the reservoir plate is made with the first and second openings of the reservoir plate connected to the first and second reservoirs for receiving soft water, the third and fourth openings of the reservoir plate connected to the regeneration tank, and the first and second the outlet openings connected to the first and second reservoirs for receiving soft water, the intermediate plate is made with the first and second openings of the intermediate plate connected to the first and second supply channels, t fifth to fifth openings of the intermediate plate, respectively connected to the first to third connecting channels, and a plurality of first and second openings for the disks arranged in a circle, and the cover plate is made with many openings of the cover plate that provide communication of the first and second openings of the intermediate plate and first to third openings of a plate of reservoirs with one or more openings selected from a plurality of first openings for a disk, communicating a third to fifth openings of an intermediate plate, a fourth opening of the reservoir plate and the first and second outlet openings with one or more openings selected from the plurality of second disk openings, and communicating two or more openings selected from the plurality of first and second disk openings to each other. 18. The water softener according to claim 17, wherein the reservoir plate is further provided with a fifth opening of the reservoir plate communicating with one or more openings selected from the second disc openings through one or more openings selected from the plurality of openings of the cover plate, wherein the fifth hole of the tank plate is connected to the regeneration tank. 19. The water softener according to claim 18, wherein the first valve assembly includes a first locking disc that is in tight contact with the bottom of the intermediate plate and is configured with a plurality of holes of a first fixing disc, respectively connected to a plurality of first disc openings; and the first rotary disk, which is in tight contact with the possibility of rotation with the lower part of the first locking disk and made with at least one channel of the first rotary disk connecting to each other two or more holes selected from a plurality of holes of the first fixing disk, each of the modes by rotation of the first rotary disk, while the second valve assembly includes a second locking disk that comes into tight contact with the lower part of the intermediate plate and is made with many versts of the second fixing disk, respectively connected to many second holes for the disk; and a second rotary disk, which is in tight contact with the possibility of rotation with the lower part of the second locking disk and made with at least one channel of the second rotary disk connecting to each other two or more holes selected from a plurality of holes of the second fixing disk, each of the modes by turning the second rotary disk. 20. The water softener according to claim 19, wherein the water softener additionally performs a drain mode for forcing the regenerated water in the regeneration tank to be forced into the outlet by turning the second rotary disk. 21. The water softener according to claim 17, wherein the reservoir unit is provided with first and second through holes connecting the first and second openings of the reservoir plate to the top of the first and second reservoirs to produce soft water. 22. The water softener according to claim 18, further comprising a plurality of channels that connect the first and second openings of the intermediate plate and the first or third openings of the reservoir plate to one or more openings selected from the plurality of first openings for the disk through one or more openings selected from the plurality of openings of the closing plate, the third to fifth openings of the intermediate plate, the fourth opening of the reservoir plate and the first and second outlet openings are connected with one or more openings, data from a plurality of second disk openings through one or more openings selected from a plurality of openings of the cover plate, and two or more openings selected from the plurality of first and second disk openings respectively between the intermediate plate and the cover plate, between the cover plate are connected to each other and a tank plate and between a tank plate and a cover plate. 23. The water softener according to claim 22, further comprising at least one first distribution channel that connects one or more holes selected from a plurality of first holes for a disk to one or more holes selected from a plurality of holes of a first fixing disk, between an intermediate plate and a first fixing disc; and at least one second distribution channel that connects one or more openings selected from the plurality of second openings for the disk to one or more openings selected from the plurality of openings of the second fixation disk, between the intermediate plate and the second fixation disk. 24. The water softener according to claim 17, further comprising first and second check valves installed in the first and second outlet openings. 25. The water softener according to claim 17, further comprising a tube for generating regenerated water connecting each other to the third and fourth openings of the reservoir plate in the regeneration tank to permit the release of regenerated water through the fourth opening of the reservoir plate when raw water enters through the third opening of the plate reservoirs. 26. The water softener of claim 25, further comprising a third and fourth check valve installed in the third and fourth openings of the reservoir plate. 27. The water softener according to claim 22, wherein the tank plate is provided with a fifth hole of the tank plate connected to one or more holes selected from a plurality of first holes for the disk, a sixth hole of the tank plate connected to the eighth hole of the intermediate plate, and a seventh hole plate tanks connected to the ninth hole of the intermediate plate. 28. The water softener according to claim 27, further comprising a switching valve that controls a fifth hole of the tank plate or connects a fifth hole of the tank plate to one or both of the sixth hole of the tank plate and the seventh hole of the tank plate. 29. A water softener installation including first and second soft water reservoirs filled with ion exchange resin and a regeneration tank filled with regeneration material and designed to operate in soft water mode for converting cold / hot raw water supplied through a water pipe for cold / hot water, into cold / hot soft water through the use of ion exchange resin and the release of cold / hot soft water, running water mode, for the release of cold / hot raw water in the form of cold / hot running water, a regeneration mode for generating regenerated water by means of a material for regenerating and discharging wastewater after regeneration generated by the regeneration of an ion exchange resin, and a control mode for controlling the flow of cold / hot raw water, while the water softener includes a valve assembly that provides switching modes; a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the released cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water; an infrared sensor that detects the temperature of the user next to the water softener; and a control device that controls the temperature of the released cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water to adapt it to a user's temperature based on a measurement result made by a temperature sensor and a measurement result made by an infrared sensor. 30. The water softener according to clause 29, further comprising a flow rate measuring unit that measures the amount of cold / hot raw water supplied, while the control device provides regeneration in the control mode based on the measurement result obtained by the flow rate measuring unit, mutual switching cold / hot raw water supplied to the first and second tanks for receiving soft water, and controlling the amount of cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water in soft water mode and running water mode. 31. A water softener that converts the supplied cold / hot raw water into cold / hot soft water by using an ion exchange resin and releases cold / hot soft water, discharges cold / hot raw water as cold / hot running water, and generates regenerated water by material for regeneration and the release of wastewater after regeneration formed during the regeneration of the ion exchange resin, and regulating the supply of cold / hot raw water containing a block of tanks, including first and second soft water reservoirs filled with an ion exchange resin, and a regeneration reservoir located between the first and second soft water reservoirs and filled with regeneration material; a main body comprising a valve assembly and connected to the bottom of the reservoir unit; a supply unit into which cold / hot raw water is supplied, and an outlet unit from which cold / hot soft water, cold / hot running water, regenerated water and waste water after regeneration are discharged, while the supply unit and the discharge unit are connected to the bottom main body; a control device that controls the entire operation of the water softener by controlling the valve assembly; and a housing that is attached to the front central upper side of the reservoir unit and on which the control device is mounted. 32. Water softener according to p. 31, in which the control device includes a printed circuit board on which is mounted a logical operating unit designed to control all work; a button for user input of operation control commands; and a liquid crystal display for displaying the operation of the water softener, wherein the housing includes a printed circuit board housing that is located on the upper surface of the reservoir unit and in which the printed circuit board is mounted; and a liquid crystal display housing that is connected to the front side of the printed circuit board housing to form one with it and attached to the reservoir unit and on which the button and the liquid crystal display are mounted. 33. The water softener of claim 32, wherein the front side of the liquid crystal display housing is transparent and is provided with a button hole for opening the button. 34. The water softener according to claim 32, further comprising a battery cover on which the battery is mounted, and a battery cover for tightly closing the upper portion of the battery cover, wherein the battery cover and the battery cover are attached to form one to the back of the PCB case. 35. The water softener according to claim 32, wherein the printed circuit board housing includes a printed circuit board rear housing attached to the reservoir unit; and a front PCB case attached to a front side of a rear PCB case. 36. The water softener according to claim 35, further comprising a fixing rib for separating the installation area of the printed circuit board in the rear housing of the printed circuit board. 37. The water softener of claim 31, wherein the control device further includes an infrared sensor mounted on a front center portion of the regeneration tank and for detecting a user's temperature. 38. The water softener according to any one of claims 34-37, further comprising a first to third inlet openings made in the first and second reservoirs for producing soft water and a regeneration reservoir, and the first to third closures for tightly closing the first, respectively third inlet openings; the first and second supply channels, which are provided in the supply unit and into which cold / hot raw water is supplied; a water faucet and shower spray head from which cold / hot soft water and cold / hot running water are discharged, and an exhaust element from which regenerated water and waste water are discharged after regeneration, while a water faucet, shower spray head and exhaust element are provided in exhaust block; and an infrared sensor mounted on the front central part of the regeneration tank and designed to determine the temperature of the user. 39. The water softener according to claim 38, further comprising a front casing that covers the front side, the upper side and the left and right sides of the water softener, with the exception of the housing of the liquid crystal display and infrared sensor; a rear casing that covers the rear side and the left and right sides of the water softener, with the exception of the upper sides of the first and second tanks for receiving soft water and a tank for regeneration, and is attached to the front casing; an intermediate casing that covers the entire upper side of the water softener, with the exception of the first to third covers and the battery cover, and is attached to the front casing and the rear casing; and an upper casing that closes the intermediate casing and connects to each other the upper sides of the front casing and the rear casing. 40. The water softener according to claim 38, further comprising a connecting clip protruding upward along the front end of the intermediate casing, the intermediate casing being fixed by means of a bolt inserted into the lower part of the front casing through the connecting clip. 41. The water softener according to claim 38, further comprising a plurality of hooks that are provided along the inner end of the rear casing in contact with the front casing and engage with the inner end of the front casing. 42. The water softener according to claim 38, further comprising a plurality of protrusions formed along the end of the rear casing in contact with the front casing; and a plurality of mounting grooves that are made along the end of the front casing in contact with the end of the rear casing, and into which respectively a plurality of protrusions are inserted. 43. The water softener according to claim 38, further comprising an installation end that is formed along the ends of the front casing and the rear casing in contact with the intermediate casing, and into which the end of the intermediate casing is inserted.

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