TWI721728B - Water making device - Google Patents

Abstract

A water making device includes first and second storage tanks for storing concentrated brine and mineral concentrate, a control unit, a solenoid valve unit, a liquid mixing tank, a liquid level control unit, and a filter heating unit. The solenoid valve unit is closed or opened under the control of a closing signal output and an opening signal output generated by the control unit. When the solenoid valve unit is controlled and opened, the liquid mixing tank receives the tap water, the concentrated brine and the mineral concentrate , And mix a first mixed water accordingly, the liquid level control unit senses whether the water level of the first mixed water rises to one of a low level and a high level to generate the shutdown signal output, and the water level rises When the high level is reached, a switching signal is generated. When the filter heating unit receives the switching signal, a second mixed water is generated according to the first mixed water.

Description

Water making device

The present invention relates to a device, in particular to a water generating device.

In Europe, America and Japan, the use of seawater for recuperation has been practiced for many years, and in recent years, research on the use of deep seawater to promote health has been increasing. However, the application of deep seawater in health and recreation is often limited by geographical areas and is not easy to obtain and use. Therefore, how to design a water generator that can produce mixed water similar to deep seawater is a necessity for its development and production, and it is a problem that the related industry wants to improve.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a water generator that is convenient to produce mixed water similar to deep seawater.

Therefore, the water generating device of the present invention includes a first storage tank, a second storage tank, a control unit, a solenoid valve unit, a liquid mixing tank, a liquid level control unit, and a filter heating unit.

The first storage tank stores a concentrated brine.

The second storage tank stores a mineral concentrate.

The control unit is used to receive a start signal, and generate a start signal output according to the start signal.

The solenoid valve unit is used to receive a tap water from a water supply source, and the concentrated brine and the mineral concentrate from the first and second storage tanks respectively, and is electrically connected to the control unit to receive the opening signal output , The solenoid valve unit is opened or closed under the control of the opening signal output and a closing signal output.

The liquid mixing tank is connected to the solenoid valve unit. When the solenoid valve unit is opened under the control of the opening signal output, the liquid mixing tank is in communication with the water supply source, the first and second storage tanks to receive the tap water , The concentrated brine and the mineral concentrate are mixed accordingly to generate and output a first mixed water.

The liquid level control unit is electrically connected to the solenoid valve unit, and is used for sensing whether the water level of the first mixed water in the liquid mixing tank rises to a low level and a high level in the liquid mixing tank. One is to generate the closing signal output received by the solenoid valve unit, and to generate a switching signal when the water level of the first mixed water rises to the high level.

The filtering and heating unit is electrically connected to the liquid level control unit to receive the switching signal, and when receiving the switching signal, communicates with the liquid mixing tank to receive the first mixed water and filter the first mixed water And heating to generate and output a second mixed water.

The effect of the present invention is: using the tap water, the concentrated brine of the first and second storage tanks, and the mineral concentrate, in conjunction with the liquid level control unit, can mix the second mixed water similar to deep seawater, It is easy for users to use.

1, an embodiment of the water generator 10 of the present invention is suitable for receiving a tap water from a water supply source 100 via a water pipe W1, and using the tap water to generate a second mixed water similar to deep seawater. The fresh water generator 10 of this embodiment is composed of elements resistant to acid and alkali, and includes a first storage tank 1, a second storage tank 2, a control unit 3, a solenoid valve unit 4, and a liquid mixing tank 5 , A liquid level control unit 6, a filter heating unit 7, and a conductivity meter 8.

The first storage tank 1 stores a concentrated brine. The second storage tank 2 stores a mineral concentrate. In this embodiment, the concentrated brine and the mineral concentrate are obtained by passing deep seawater through a water separation process.

The control unit 3 is used to receive a start signal Si, and generate a start signal output according to the start signal Si, and supply power to the relevant components of the fresh water generator 10, for example, power to the liquid level control unit 6, the filter The heating unit 7 and the conductivity meter 8. It should be noted that the activation signal Si is obtained by the user pressing a master switch (not shown in the figure) of the casing of the fresh water generator 10, but it is not limited to this. The turn-on signal output includes a first turn-on signal So1, a second turn-on signal So2, and a third turn-on signal So3.

The solenoid valve unit 4 is used to receive the tap water from the water supply source 100 via the water pipe W1, and to receive the concentrated brine and the mineral from the first and second storage tanks 1, 2 via the water pipes W2 and W3, respectively Concentrate, and is also electrically connected to the control unit 3 to receive the turn-on signal output (ie, the first to third turn-on signals So1, So2, So3). The solenoid valve unit 4 is opened or closed under the control of the opening signal output and a closing signal output. In this embodiment, the shutdown signal output includes a first shutdown signal Sc1, a second shutdown signal Sc2, and a third shutdown signal Sc3. The solenoid valve unit 4 includes first to third solenoid valves 41, 42, and 43.

The first solenoid valve 41 is connected between the water supply source 100 and the liquid mixing tank 5 via the water pipe W1, receives the first closing signal Sc1, and is also electrically connected to the control unit 3 to receive the first opening signal So1. The first solenoid valve 41 is opened under the control of the first opening signal So1, or closed under the control of the first closing signal Sc1, so that the tap water from the water supply source 100 flows into or does not flow into the liquid mixing tank 5.

The second solenoid valve 42 is connected between the first storage tank 1 and the liquid mixing tank 5 via the water pipe W2, receives the second closing signal Sc2, and is also electrically connected to the control unit 3 to receive the second opening signal So2 . The second solenoid valve 42 is opened under the control of the second opening signal So2, or closed under the control of the second closing signal Sc2, so that the concentrated brine from the first storage tank 1 flows into or does not flow into the liquid mixing tank 5 .

The third solenoid valve 43 is connected between the second storage tank 2 and the liquid mixing tank 5 via the water pipe W3, receives the third closing signal Sc3, and is also electrically connected to the control unit 3 to receive the third opening signal So3 . The third solenoid valve 43 is opened under the control of the third opening signal So3, or closed under the control of the third closing signal Sc3, so that the mineral concentrate from the second storage tank 2 flows or does not flow into the liquid mixture Slot 5.

The liquid mixing tank 5 is connected to the first to third solenoid valves 41, 42, and 43 of the solenoid valve unit 4. When the first to third solenoid valves 41, 42, 43 are controlled by the first to third opening signals So1, So2, and So3, respectively, the liquid mixing tank 5 and the water supply source 100, the first The first and second storage tanks 1, 2 are connected, and receive the tap water, the concentrated brine, and the mineral concentrate through the water pipes W1, W2, W3, and mix them accordingly to generate and output an approximate deep seawater The first mixed water.

The liquid level control unit 6 is electrically connected to the first to third solenoid valves 41, 42, 43 of the solenoid valve unit 4, and is used to sense whether the water level of the first mixed water in the liquid mixing tank 5 rises To one of a low level and a high level in the liquid mixing tank 5 to generate the first to third solenoid valves 41, 42, 43 respectively received by the solenoid valve unit 4 Wait for the first to third shutdown signals Sc1, Sc2, Sc3 (ie, the shutdown signal is output), and generate a switching signal So4 when the water level of the first mixed water rises to the high level. In this embodiment, the liquid level control unit 6 includes a low level sensor 61, a high level sensor 62, and a liquid level controller 63.

The low-level sensor 61 is installed inside the liquid mixing tank 5 to sense whether the water level of the first mixed water rises to the low level in the liquid mixing tank 5 (ie, the low-level sensing The position where the device 61 is installed), and when the water level of the first mixed water rises to the low level, a first sensing signal indicating that the water level of the first mixed water rises to the low level is generated.

The high-level sensor 62 is installed inside the liquid mixing tank 5 to sense whether the water level of the first mixed water rises to the high level in the liquid mixing tank 5 (ie, the high-level sensor The position where the device 62 is installed), and when the water level of the first mixed water rises to the high level, a second sensing signal indicating that the water level of the first mixed water rises to the high level is generated.

The liquid level controller 63 is electrically connected to the low-level sensor 61 and the high-level sensor 62 to respectively receive the first and second sensing signals, and when the first sensing signal is received , Generating the first closing signal Sc1 according to the first sensing signal, and when receiving the second sensing signal, generating the second and third closing signals Sc2 and Sc3 according to the second sensing signal, and The switching signal So4.

It should be noted that the liquid level controller 63 is installed outside the liquid mixing tank 5, and the high-level sensor 62 is installed inside the liquid mixing tank 5 and close to a top surface in the liquid mixing tank 5. The low-level sensor 61 is installed inside the liquid mixing tank 5 and below the high-level sensor 62, and is spaced apart from the high-level sensor 62.

The filtering and heating unit 7 is electrically connected to the liquid level controller 63 of the liquid level control unit 6 to receive the switching signal So4, and when receiving the switching signal So4, communicates with the liquid mixing tank 5 to receive the first Mixing water, and filtering and heating the first mixed water to generate and output the second mixed water. In this embodiment, the filter heating unit 7 includes a solenoid valve 71, a filter 72, a heater 73, a temperature controller 74, and a motor 75.

The solenoid valve 71 is connected to the liquid mixing tank 5 via a water pipe W4 to receive the first mixed water, and is also electrically connected to the liquid level controller 63 to receive the switching signal So4, and is controlled by the switching signal So4 to open to The first mixed water output.

The filter 72 communicates with the solenoid valve 71 to receive the first mixed water, and filter the first mixed water to remove impurities and sterilize to produce filtered water.

The heater 73 is connected to the filter 72 to receive the filtered water, and heat the filtered water according to a temperature control signal to generate the second mixed water.

The temperature controller 74 is electrically connected to the heater 73 and is used to generate the temperature control signal and output to the heater 73. The temperature controller 74 also detects whether the temperature of the second mixed water is the same as a predetermined temperature indicated by the temperature control signal, and correspondingly generates a driving signal when the detection result is yes.

The motor 75 is connected to the heater 73 to receive the second mixed water, and is also electrically connected to the temperature controller 74 to receive the driving signal, and is activated when the driving signal is received to send out the second mixed water . In this embodiment, the motor 75 is an acid and alkali resistant motor.

The conductivity meter 8 is electrically connected to the liquid mixing tank 5 and the control unit 3, and detects the water quality and liquid concentration of the first mixed water in the liquid mixing tank 5 to generate a water quality and liquid with the first mixed water The detection result of the concentration information is transmitted to the control unit 3, so that a display interface (not shown in the figure) of the control unit 3 also displays the detection result to facilitate user monitoring.

In detail, during operation, the user first presses the main switch of the housing of the fresh water generator 10 to generate the activation signal Si, so that the control unit 3 generates the first to third activation signals So1 according to the activation signal Si , So2, So3, so that the first to third solenoid valves 41, 42, 43 are controlled to be opened by the first to third opening signals So1, So2, So3, respectively. At this time, the tap water from the water supply source 100, the concentrated brine and the mineral concentrate from the first and second storage tanks 1, 2 respectively begin to flow into the liquid mixing tank 5 for mixing to produce the first Mix the water. Then, when the water level of the first mixed water in the liquid mixing tank 5 gradually rises and the liquid level controller 63 receives the first sensing signal from the low-level sensor 61, the liquid level controller 63 accordingly generates the first closing signal Sc1 and outputs it to the first solenoid valve 41 to close the first solenoid valve 41 so that the tap water cannot flow into the liquid mixing tank 5. When the water level in the liquid mixing tank 5 continues to rise and the liquid level controller 63 receives the second sensing signal from the high level sensor 62, the liquid level controller 63 generates the first The second and third closing signals Sc2 and Sc3 are output to the second and third solenoid valves 42, 43 to close the second and third solenoid valves 42, 43, so that the concentrated brine and the minerals are concentrated Liquid cannot flow into the liquid mixing tank 5, and at the same time, the liquid level controller 63 also generates the switching signal So4 according to the second sensing signal and outputs it to the solenoid valve 71 to open the solenoid valve 71. Finally, the filter 72 and the heater 73 sequentially filter and heat the first mixed water to generate the second mixed water. The temperature controller 74 activates the motor 75 to send out the second mixed water when the water temperature of the second mixed water is the same as the predetermined temperature indicated by the temperature control signal. It should be supplemented that when the output of the second mixed water is completed, the user can press the main switch of the shell of the fresh water generator 10 again, so that the fresh water generator 10 can mix the second mixed water again For use. In addition, in this embodiment, the installation positions of the low-level sensor 61 and the high-level sensor 62 are designed according to the actual deep seawater concentration, so that the first to third solenoid valves 41, 42, 42 After 43 is switched from on to off, the first mixed water mixed by the liquid mixing tank 5 is similar to deep seawater.

In summary, the fresh water generator 10 of the present invention utilizes the tap water, the concentrated brine of the first and second storage tanks 1, 2 and the mineral concentrate, in conjunction with the liquid level control unit 6, to mix out The second mixed water is similar to deep seawater, and the tap water, the concentrated salt water and the mineral concentrate are less limited to the area, and the water generator 10 is more convenient for users to use. In addition, the conductivity meter 8 is used to detect the water quality and liquid concentration of the first mixed water to generate the detection result and transmit it to the display interface of the control unit 3, so that the user can monitor whether the first mixed water is similar to Deep sea water.

However, the above are only examples of the present invention. When the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the content of the patent specification still belong to This invention patent covers the scope.

1: The first storage tank 10: Water making device 100: water supply source 2: The second storage tank 3: control unit 4: Solenoid valve unit 41, 42, 43: first to third solenoid valve 5: Liquid mixing tank 6: Liquid level control unit 61: Low level sensor 62: High level sensor 63: liquid level controller 7: Filter heating unit 71: Solenoid valve 72: filter 73: heater 74: temperature controller 75: Motor 8: Conductivity meter Si: start signal Sc1, Sc2, Sc3: first to third closing signal So1, So2, So3: first to third turn-on signal So4: switching signal W1~W4: Water pipe

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a circuit block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the water generating device of the present invention.

1: The first storage tank

10: Water making device

100: water supply source

2: The second storage tank

3: control unit

4: Solenoid valve unit

41, 42, 43: first to third solenoid valve

5: Liquid mixing tank

6: Liquid level control unit

61: Low level sensor

62: High level sensor

63: liquid level controller

7: Filter heating unit

71: Solenoid valve

72: filter

73: heater

74: temperature controller

75: Motor

8: Conductivity meter

Si: start signal

Sc1, Sc2, Sc3: first to third closing signal

So1, So2, So3: first to third turn-on signal

So4: switching signal

W1~W4: Water pipe

Claims (8)

A water making device, comprising: a first storage tank storing a concentrated brine; a second storage tank storing a mineral concentrate; a control unit for receiving a start signal, and generating an opening according to the start signal Signal output; a solenoid valve unit for receiving a tap water from a water supply source, and the concentrated brine and the mineral concentrate from the first and second storage tanks, and is electrically connected to the control unit to receive The opening signal output, the solenoid valve unit is controlled by the opening signal output and a closing signal output to open or close; a liquid mixing tank is connected to the solenoid valve unit, when the solenoid valve unit is opened by the opening signal output control , The liquid mixing tank is in communication with the water supply source, the first and second storage tanks to receive the tap water, the concentrated brine and the mineral concentrate, and mix them accordingly to generate and output a first mixed Water; a liquid level control unit, electrically connected to the solenoid valve unit, and used to sense whether the water level of the first mixed water in the liquid mixing tank rises to a low level and a high level in the liquid mixing tank One of the positions to generate the closing signal output received by the solenoid valve unit, and to generate a switching signal when the water level of the first mixed water rises to the high level; and a filter heating unit, which is electrically connected The liquid level control unit receives the switching signal, and is connected to the liquid mixing tank when the switching signal is received To receive the first mixed water, filter and heat the first mixed water to produce and output a second mixed water; wherein, the concentrated salt water and the concentrated brine are obtained by passing the deep seawater through a water separation process Mineral concentrate. The fresh water generator according to claim 1, wherein the opening signal output includes a first opening signal, a second opening signal, and a third opening signal, and the solenoid valve unit includes a first solenoid valve connected to Between the water supply source and the liquid mixing tank, and is also electrically connected to the control unit to receive the first opening signal, the first solenoid valve is controlled by the first opening signal to open, so that the tap water from the water supply source flows into The liquid mixing tank, a second solenoid valve, is connected between the first storage tank and the liquid mixing tank, and is also electrically connected to the control unit to receive the second opening signal, and the second solenoid valve is opened by the second Signal control is turned on, so that the concentrated brine from the first storage tank flows into the liquid mixing tank, and a third solenoid valve is connected between the second storage tank and the liquid mixing tank, and is also electrically connected to the control unit In order to receive the third opening signal, the third solenoid valve is controlled to be opened by the third opening signal, so that the mineral concentrate from the second storage tank flows into the liquid mixing tank. The fresh water generator according to claim 1, wherein: the closing signal output includes a first closing signal, a second closing signal, and a third closing signal; and the liquid level control unit includes A low-level sensor installed inside the liquid mixing tank to sense whether the water level of the first mixed water rises to the low level in the liquid mixing tank, and rises at the water level of the first mixed water When reaching the low level, a first sensing signal indicating that the water level of the first mixed water rises to the low level is generated, and a high level sensor is installed inside the liquid mixing tank to sense the Whether the water level of the first mixed water rises to the high level in the liquid mixing tank, and when the water level of the first mixed water rises to the high level, an indication is generated indicating that the water level of the first mixed water rises to the high level The high-level second sensing signal and a level controller are electrically connected to the low-level sensor and the high-level sensor to receive the first and second sensing signals respectively, and to When the first sensing signal is received, the first closing signal is generated according to the first sensing signal, and when the second sensing signal is received, the second and first closing signals are generated according to the second sensing signal 3. Turn off the signal, and the switch signal. The water generator according to claim 3, wherein the solenoid valve unit includes a first solenoid valve connected between the water supply source and the liquid mixing tank, and is also electrically connected to the liquid level controller to receive the first solenoid valve. The closing signal is controlled by the first closing signal to close, a second solenoid valve is connected between the first storage tank and the liquid mixing tank, and is also electrically connected to the liquid level controller to receive the second closing signal , And closed under the control of the second closing signal, and A third solenoid valve is connected between the second storage tank and the liquid mixing tank, and is also electrically connected to the liquid level controller to receive the third closing signal, and to be closed under the control of the third closing signal. The fresh water generator according to claim 3, wherein the liquid level controller is installed outside the liquid mixing tank, and the high-level sensor is installed inside the liquid mixing tank and close to the inside of the liquid mixing tank. On a top surface, the low-level sensor is installed inside the liquid mixing tank and located below the high-level sensor, and is spaced apart from the high-level sensor. The water generating device according to claim 1, wherein the filtering and heating unit includes a solenoid valve connected to the liquid mixing tank to receive the first mixed water, and is also electrically connected to the liquid level control unit to receive the switching signal, And controlled by the switching signal to be turned on to output the first mixed water, a filter is connected to the solenoid valve to receive the first mixed water, and the first mixed water is filtered to remove impurities and sterilize to produce A filtered water, a heater, connected to the filter to receive the filtered water, and heat the filtered water according to a temperature control signal to generate the second mixed water, a temperature controller, electrically connected to the heater, And for generating the temperature control signal and output to the heater, the temperature controller also detects whether the temperature of the second mixed water is the same as a predetermined temperature indicated by the temperature control signal, and the detection result is yes When, a corresponding drive signal is generated, and A motor is connected to the heater to receive the second mixed water, and is also electrically connected to the temperature controller to receive the driving signal, and is activated when the driving signal is received to send out the second mixed water. The water generator according to claim 6, wherein the motor is an acid and alkali resistant motor. The water generator according to claim 1, further comprising: a conductivity meter electrically connected to the liquid mixing tank and the control unit, and detecting the water quality and liquid concentration of the first mixed water in the liquid mixing tank to generate A detection result with water quality and liquid concentration information of the first mixed water, and the detection result is transmitted to the control unit, so that the control unit also displays the detection result for monitoring.

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