Integrated valve and water purification equipment with the integrated valve

By designing an integrated valve, using the structure of the valve body, valve core and turntable, the problems of multiple valves in the prior art are solved, and the multi-channel adjustable effect of small size, low cost and high integration are achieved.

CN114046367BActive Publication Date: 2025-05-27GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE INC OF ZHUHAI
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Application Number
CN202111274841.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-10-29
Publication Date
2025-05-27
Estimated Expiration
2041-10-29

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, when multiple adjustments are realized, multiple valves are often used to open and break different flow paths, resulting in many valves, high cost and low integration.

Method used

An integrated valve is designed, including a valve body, a valve core and a turntable. By constructing a chamber and an outlet on the valve body, an inlet and an outlet on the valve core, and a flow path on the turntable. The connection between the flow path and the valve core is switched through the rotation of the turntable, so as to achieve multiple adjustable channels.

Benefits of technology

Through the design of integrated valves, the number of valves is reduced, the cost is reduced, the integration is improved, and flexible flow path switching capabilities are provided.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of valve components, and discloses an integrated valve and a water purification device having the integrated valve, including: a valve body, on which a valve body inlet, a chamber, and a valve body outlet are respectively constructed, and the chamber communicates with the valve body outlet; a valve core, arranged on the valve body, on which a valve core inlet and a valve core outlet are constructed, the valve core outlet communicates with the chamber, and the valve core inlet communicates with the valve body inlet; and a turntable, on which at least one flow path is constructed, and by rotating the turntable, the corresponding flow path is made to communicate with the corresponding valve core inlet and valve core outlet, so as to switch each flow path. The integrated valve has the advantages of cost saving and high integration degree.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of valve components, and particularly relates to an integrated valve and a water purification device having the integrated valve. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, when realizing multi-way adjustment, different opening and closing of multiple valves are used to achieve the switching of water circuits. However, in the actual operation process, the operation is relatively cumbersome, resulting in a large number of valves, large volume, high cost, and low integration. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to at least overcome one of the defects in the prior art that when realizing multi-way adjustment, multiple valves are mostly used to conduct and cut off different flow paths, thus easily resulting in a large number of valves, high cost, and low integration, so as to provide an integrated valve and a water purification device having the integrated valve.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present invention, an integrated valve is provided, including: a valve body on which a valve body inlet, a chamber, and a valve body outlet are respectively formed, and the chamber communicates with the valve body outlet; a valve core disposed on the valve body, on which a valve core inlet and a valve core outlet are formed, the valve core outlet communicates with the chamber, and the valve core inlet communicates with the valve body inlet; and a turntable on which at least one flow path is formed, and by rotating the turntable, the corresponding flow path is made to communicate with the corresponding valve core inlet and valve core outlet, so as to switch each flow path.

[0005] Wherein, there are at least two chambers, including a first chamber and a second chamber; there are at least two valve body outlets, including a first valve body outlet and a second valve body outlet; there are at least two valve core outlets, including a first valve core outlet and a second valve core outlet, the first valve core outlet of the valve core communicates with the first chamber, and the second valve core outlet of the valve core communicates with the second chamber; the at least one flow path includes a first flow path. Wherein, when the integrated valve is in a first position, the first flow path is conducting, and at least one of the valve body outlets is connected to the outside; when the integrated valve is in a second position, the first flow path is conducting, and at least another one of the valve body outlets is connected to the outside.

[0006] Wherein, when the integrated valve is in the first position, the second valve core outlet closes the first flow path, and the first flow path sequentially communicates with the valve core inlet, the first valve core outlet, the first chamber, and the first valve body outlet provided on the first chamber, and flows out to the outside through the first valve body outlet.

[0007] Among them, when the integrated valve is in the second position, the first spool outlet is closed, and the first flow path sequentially communicates with the spool inlet, the second spool outlet, the second chamber, and the second valve body outlet provided on the second chamber, and flows out to the outside through the second valve body outlet.

[0008] Among them, the at least one flow path further includes a second flow path. When the integrated valve is in the third position, the second flow path conducts each of the valve body outlets and is connected to the outside; the second flow path sequentially communicates with the spool inlet, the first spool outlet, the first chamber, and the first valve body outlet provided on the first chamber, and flows out to the outside through the first valve body outlet; or, the second flow path sequentially communicates with the spool inlet, the second spool outlet, the second chamber, and the second valve body outlet provided on the second chamber, and flows out to the outside through the second valve body outlet.

[0009] Among them, the integrated valve further includes a motor and a gland. Among them, the gland is disposed on the turntable, and a fixing hole adapted to the motor shaft of the motor is formed on the turntable. The motor is disposed on the gland, and the motor and the gland are connected into one body through a fastener. A through hole is formed on the gland, and the motor shaft of the motor passes through the through hole and can be inserted into the fixing hole. Among them, by rotating the motor shaft, the turntable is driven to rotate.

[0010] Among them, the gland and the valve body are fixedly connected into one body through a fastener to fix the turntable and the spool between the gland and the valve body.

[0011] Among them, both the turntable and the spool are made of hard materials.

[0012] Among them, the hard material includes ceramics.

[0013] Among them, the integrated valve further includes a seal disposed between the spool and the valve body. The seal can hermetically separate the first chamber and the second chamber of the valve body and form independent chambers to connect with the first spool outlet and the second spool outlet of the spool.

[0014] According to the second aspect of the present invention, a water purification device is further provided, including the integrated valve described above.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the integrated valve provided by the present invention has the following advantages:

[0016] In this application, a valve body is configured with a valve body inlet, a chamber, and a valve body outlet. The chamber is connected to the valve body outlet. Meanwhile, a valve core is configured with a valve core inlet and a valve core outlet. The valve core outlet is connected to the chamber, and the valve core inlet is connected to the valve body inlet. At the same time, by configuring at least one flow path on a turntable, the rotation of the turntable is used to cause the corresponding flow path to be connected to the corresponding valve core inlet and valve core outlet, so as to switch each flow path. It can be seen that by adding the integrated valve of this application, the situation of using multiple valves simultaneously can be saved, and it has the advantages of small volume, low cost, and high integration. At the same time, the integrated valve of this application can select to open all the flow paths on the turntable or select to open only one of the flow paths according to actual needs, with strong flexibility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present invention, and those of ordinary skill in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0018] Figure 1 is an exploded structural schematic diagram of the integrated valve according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a top view structural schematic diagram of the valve body in

[0020] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a side view structural schematic diagram of the valve body in

[0021] Figure 4 is Figure 1 a top view structural schematic diagram of the valve core in

[0022] Figure 5 is Figure 1 a bottom view structural schematic diagram of the turntable in

[0023] Figure 6 is an internal sectional structural schematic diagram of the integrated valve according to the embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 is an internal structural schematic diagram of the integrated valve according to the embodiment of the present invention when in the first position;

[0025] Figure 8 is an internal structural schematic diagram of the integrated valve according to the embodiment of the present invention when in the second position;

[0026] Figure 9Schematic internal structure diagram of the integrated valve according to an embodiment of the present invention when in the third position.

[0027] Description of reference numerals:

[0028] 1: valve body; 11: valve body inlet; 12: first chamber; 13: second chamber; 14: first valve body outlet; 15: second valve body outlet; 2: valve core; 21: valve core inlet; 22: first valve core outlet; 23: second valve core outlet; 3: turntable; 31: first flow path; 32: second flow path; 34: fixing hole; 4: motor; 5: gland; 51: through hole. Detailed implementation manners

[0029] Next, the technical solutions of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus cannot be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "mounted", "connected", "coupled" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0032] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0033] As Figures 1 to 9 shown, the figure schematically shows that the integrated valve includes a valve body 1, a valve core 2, and a turntable 3.

[0034] In an embodiment of the present application, a valve body inlet 11, a chamber, and a valve body outlet are respectively constructed on the valve body 1, and the chamber communicates with the valve body outlet.

[0035] A valve core 2 is arranged on the valve body 1, a valve core inlet 21 and a valve core outlet are constructed on the valve core 2, the valve core outlet communicates with the chamber, and the valve core inlet 21 communicates with the valve body inlet 11.

[0036] At least one flow path is constructed on the turntable 3. By rotating the turntable 3, the corresponding flow path is made to communicate with the corresponding valve core inlet 21 and the valve core outlet, so as to switch each flow path. Specifically, in the present application, a valve body inlet 11, a chamber, and a valve body outlet are constructed on the valve body 1, the chamber communicates with the valve body outlet, and at the same time, a valve core inlet 21 and a valve core outlet are constructed on the valve core 2, the valve core outlet communicates with the chamber, and the valve core inlet 21 communicates with the valve body inlet 11. At the same time, at least one flow path is constructed on the turntable 3, and by rotating the turntable 3, the corresponding flow path is made to communicate with the corresponding valve core inlet 21 and the valve core outlet, so as to switch each flow path. It can be seen that by adding the integrated valve of the present application, the situation of using multiple valves simultaneously can be omitted, and it has the advantages of small volume, low cost, and high integration. At the same time, the integrated valve of the present application can select to open all the flow paths on the turntable 3 or select to open one of the flow paths according to actual needs, and has strong flexibility.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, there are at least two chambers, including a first chamber 12 and a second chamber 13.

[0038] There are at least two valve body outlets, including a first valve body outlet 14 and a second valve body outlet 15.

[0039] There are at least two valve core outlets, including a first valve core outlet 22 and a second valve core outlet 23. The first valve core outlet 22 of the valve core 2 communicates with the first chamber 12, and the second valve core outlet 23 of the valve core 2 communicates with the second chamber 13. The at least one flow path includes a first flow path 31. When the integrated valve is in the first position, the first flow path 31 is conducted, and at least one of the valve body outlets is connected to the outside.

[0040] When the integrated valve is in the second position, the first flow path 31 is conducted, and at least another one of the valve body outlets is connected to the outside.

[0041] It should be noted that the first valve body outlet 14 is arranged on the first chamber 12 and communicates with the first chamber 12, and the second valve body outlet 15 is arranged on the second chamber 13 and communicates with the second chamber 13.

[0042] Such as Figure 1 And Figure 7As shown, in a preferred embodiment of the present application, when the integrated valve is in the first position, the second spool outlet 23 is closed, and the first flow path 31 sequentially communicates with the spool inlet 21, the first spool outlet 22, the first chamber 12, and the first valve body outlet 14 provided on the first chamber 12, and flows out to the outside through the first valve body outlet 14.

[0043] As Figure 1 and Figure 8 As shown, in a preferred embodiment of the present application, when the integrated valve is in the second position, the first spool outlet 22 is closed, and the first flow path 31 sequentially communicates with the spool inlet 21, the second spool outlet 23, the second chamber 13, and the second valve body outlet 15 provided on the second chamber 13, and flows out to the outside through the second valve body outlet 15.

[0044] As Figure 1 and Figure 9 As shown, in a preferred embodiment of the present application, the at least one flow path further includes a second flow path 32. When the integrated valve is in the third position, the second flow path 32 conducts each of the above-mentioned valve body outlets and is connected to the outside.

[0045] The second flow path 32 sequentially communicates with the spool inlet 21, the first spool outlet 22, the first chamber 12, and the first valve body outlet 14 provided on the first chamber 12, and flows out to the outside through the first valve body outlet 14.

[0046] In another preferred embodiment of the present application, the second flow path 32 sequentially communicates with the spool inlet 21, the second spool outlet 23, the second chamber 13, and the second valve body outlet 15 provided on the second chamber 13, and flows out to the outside through the second valve body outlet 15. It can be seen that the integrated valve of the present application can select to open the first flow path 31 or the second flow path 32 according to actual needs.

[0047] As Figure 1As shown, in a preferred embodiment of the present application, the integrated valve further includes a motor 4 and a gland 5. Among them, the gland 5 is arranged on the turntable 3, and a fixing hole 34 adapted to the motor shaft (not shown in the figure) of the motor 4 is formed on the turntable 3. The motor 4 is arranged on the gland 5, and the motor 4 and the gland 5 are connected and integrated by fasteners. A through hole 51 is formed on the gland 5, and the motor shaft of the motor 4 passes through the through hole 51 and can be inserted into the fixing hole 34. Among them, by the rotation of the motor shaft, the turntable 3 is driven to rotate. Specifically, in the present application, after adding the motor 4 and passing the motor shaft of the motor 4 through the through hole 51 on the gland 5 and then inserting it into the fixing hole 34 on the turntable 3, it should be noted here that when the motor shaft is inserted into the fixing hole 34, the motor shaft and the fixing hole 34 are fixedly connected in the circumferential direction, that is, when the motor shaft rotates, the turntable 3 can be driven to rotate to achieve the purpose of switching different flow paths.

[0048] The above-mentioned "fasteners" can be bolts, screws or rivets, etc.

[0049] As Figure 1 As shown, in a preferred embodiment of the present application, the gland 5 and the valve body 1 are fixedly connected and integrated by fasteners to fix the turntable 3 and the valve core 2 between the gland 5 and the valve body 1. Specifically, by placing the valve core 2 on the upper end surface of the valve body 1, arranging the turntable 3 on the upper end surface of the valve core 2, arranging the gland 5 on the upper end surface of the turntable 3, passing the motor shaft of the motor 4 through the through hole 51 on the gland 5 and then inserting it into the fixing hole 34 on the turntable 3. Then, the motor 4 is connected and integrated with the valve body 1 by using fasteners, and at the same time, the motor 4 is connected and integrated with the gland 5 by using fasteners. In this way, the fixed installation of the entire integrated valve can be realized.

[0050] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, both the turntable 3 and the valve core 2 are made of hard materials. Specifically, the turntable 3 and the valve core 2 can rotate relative to each other to achieve the purpose of switching different flow paths, and due to the material, the function of mutual sealing between the turntable 3 and the valve core 2 can be realized.

[0051] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the hard material includes ceramics.

[0052] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the integrated valve further includes a seal (not shown in the figure) arranged between the valve core 2 and the valve body 1. The seal can seal and separate the first chamber 12 and the second chamber 13 of the valve body 1 to form independent chambers and connect with the first valve core outlet 22 and the second valve core outlet 23 of the valve core 2. Among them, the seal is preferably a silica gel gasket or a rubber gasket.

[0053] In a preferred embodiment of the present application, the turntable 3 can rotate relative to the valve core 2 to switch different flow paths. It should be noted that the turntable 3 can be driven by a motor 4, and at the same time, the turntable 3 can also be rotated manually.

[0054] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is also provided a water purification device, including the integrated valve described above. Among them, the water purification device is preferably a water purifier.

[0055] To sum up, in the present application, a valve body inlet 11, a chamber, and a valve body outlet are constructed on the valve body 1. The chamber communicates with the valve body outlet. At the same time, a valve core inlet 21 and a valve core outlet are constructed on the valve core 2. The valve core outlet communicates with the chamber, and the valve core inlet 21 communicates with the valve body inlet 11. At the same time, at least one flow path is constructed on the turntable 3. By rotating the turntable 3, the corresponding flow path is made to communicate with the corresponding valve core inlet 21 and the valve core outlet, so as to switch each flow path. It can be seen that by adding the integrated valve of the present application, the situation of using multiple valves simultaneously can be saved, and it has the advantages of small volume, low cost, and high integration. At the same time, the integrated valve of the present application can choose to open all the flow paths on the turntable 3 or choose to open one of the flow paths according to actual needs, with strong flexibility.

[0056] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples given for clear illustration and are not limitations on the implementation manners. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other different forms of changes or variations can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to enumerate all the implementation manners here. And the obvious changes or variations derived therefrom still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An integrated valve, It is characterized in that include: A valve body, on which a valve body inlet, a chamber and a valve body outlet are respectively constructed, and the chamber is connected to the valve body outlet; A valve core is arranged on the valve body, and a valve core inlet and a valve core outlet are constructed on the valve core, the valve core outlet is connected to the chamber, and the valve core inlet is connected to the valve body inlet; as well as A rotating disk, on which at least one flow path is constructed, and through the rotation of the rotating disk, the corresponding flow path is caused to communicate with the corresponding valve core inlet and valve core outlet, so as to switch each of the flow paths, and the chambers are at least two, including a first chamber and a second chamber; The valve body has at least two outlets, including a first valve body outlet and a second valve body outlet; There are at least two valve core outlets, including a first valve core outlet and a second valve core outlet, the first valve core outlet of the valve core is connected to the first chamber, and the second valve core outlet of the valve core is connected to the second chamber; The at least one flow path includes a first flow path, wherein when the integrated valve is in a first position, the first flow path is open, wherein at least one of the valve body outlets is connected to the outside; When the integrated valve is in the second position, the first flow path is open, wherein at least another outlet of the valve body is connected to the outside, The at least one flow path further includes two second flow paths, the first flow path is connected to the two second flow paths and are distributed in a Y shape, and when the integrated valve is in the third position, the second flow paths are connected to each of the valve body outlets and are connected to the outside; The second flow path sequentially connects the valve core inlet, the first valve core outlet, the first chamber, and the first valve body outlet provided on the first chamber, and flows out to the outside through the first valve body outlet; or, The second flow path sequentially connects the valve core inlet, the second valve core outlet, the second chamber, and the second valve body outlet provided on the second chamber, and flows out to the outside through the second valve body outlet. When the integrated valve is in the first position, the second valve core outlet is closed, the first flow path sequentially connects the valve core inlet, the first valve core outlet, the first chamber, and the first valve body outlet provided on the first chamber, and flows out to the outside through the first valve body outlet. When the integrated valve is in the second position, the first valve core outlet is closed, and the first flow path sequentially connects the valve core inlet, the second valve core outlet, the second chamber, and the second valve body outlet provided on the second chamber, and flows out to the outside through the second valve body outlet.

2. The integrated valve according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The integrated valve also includes a motor and a pressure cover, wherein the pressure cover is arranged on the turntable, and a fixing hole adapted to the motor shaft of the motor is constructed on the turntable, and the motor is arranged on the pressure cover, and the motor and the pressure cover are connected as a whole through fasteners, and a through hole is constructed on the pressure cover, and the motor shaft of the motor passes through the through hole and can be inserted into the fixing hole, wherein the turntable is driven to rotate by the rotation of the motor shaft.

3. The integrated valve according to claim 2, wherein, the gland and the valve body are fixedly connected into one body by fasteners to fix the turntable and the valve core between the gland and the valve body.

4. The integrated valve according to claim 1, wherein, both the turntable and the valve core are made of hard materials.

5. The integrated valve according to claim 4, wherein, the hard material includes ceramics.

6. The integrated valve according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, the integrated valve further includes a seal disposed between the valve core and the valve body, and the seal can seal and partition the first chamber and the second chamber of the valve body to form independent chambers for connection with the first valve core outlet and the second valve core outlet of the valve core.

7. A water purification device, wherein, it includes the integrated valve according to any one of claims 1 to 6 above.

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