Pipeline sterilization system and bathtub applying same

Abstract

The invention discloses a pipeline sterilization system and discloses a bathtub with the pipeline sterilization system, and the pipeline sterilization system comprises a circulation pipeline, a water storage container, a water supply pipeline and a water supply pipeline, an electrolysis module is mounted in the water tank and used for electrolyzing liquid in the water tank to form electrolyte; the atomization module is connected with the water tank and is used for atomizing the electrolyte and dispersing the electrolyte into the air; the fan is connected with the circulating pipeline, and the fan can blow the atomized electrolyte in the air into the circulating pipeline; the usage amount of the electrolyte is effectively reduced, and the service life of the electrolysis module is prolonged; the sterilization effect on the circulation pipeline is more sufficient and efficient, the circulation pipeline can be kept dry after sterilization, and bacterium breeding and peculiar smell generation are avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of bathrooms, and in particular to a pipeline sterilization system and a bathtub using the same. Background Art

[0002] Existing hydromassage bathtubs are usually equipped with a water pump, the water inlet of the water pump is connected to the bottom of the bathtub through a water pipe, and the water outlet of the water pump is connected to the massage outlet on the side of the bathtub. The water pump draws water from the inside of the bathtub, pressurizes it and sprays it out from the massage outlet on the side of the bathtub to achieve a massage effect. After the bathtub is drained, water is likely to remain inside the water pipe, which is easy to breed bacteria and produce odor. There are some existing ways to sterilize water pipes, which is to use a large amount of electrolyzed water to flush the water pipes. However, due to the large amount of electrolyzed water used in the preparation of electrolyzed water, the workload of the electrolysis module is large and the service life is short, which undoubtedly increases the user's cost of use. At the same time, most of the water is used before it can be electrolyzed, the concentration of electrolyzed water is low, and the sterilization effect on the water pipe is also reduced. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems in the related art to a certain extent. To this end, the present invention provides a pipeline sterilization system.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0005] The present invention also provides a bathtub having the above-mentioned pipeline sterilization system.

[0006] A pipeline sterilization system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes:

[0007] A circulation pipeline, used for circulating water in the water storage container;

[0008] A water tank, wherein an electrolysis module is installed in the water tank, and the electrolysis module is used to electrolyze the liquid in the water tank to form an electrolyte;

[0009] An atomization module, connected to the water tank, and used to atomize the electrolyte and disperse it into the air;

[0010] A fan is connected to the circulation pipeline, and the fan can blow the electrolyte atomized in the air into the circulation pipeline.

[0011] The pipeline sterilization system according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: effectively reducing the usage of electrolyte and extending the service life of the electrolysis module; the sterilization effect on the circulation pipeline is more sufficient and efficient, and the circulation pipeline can be kept dry after sterilization to avoid bacterial growth and odor.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, it also includes an air supply pipe, on which a valve is provided, and the valve is used to control the opening and closing of the air supply pipe. The air supply pipe has an air inlet end and an air outlet end, the fan is connected to the air inlet end, and the air outlet end is connected to the circulation pipeline.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the valve element is a one-way valve or a solenoid valve.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a sterilization medium generator is further included, and the sterilization medium generator is installed on a pipe section of the air supply pipe between the fan and the valve member.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the sterilization medium generator is one or more of a plasma generator, a nano water ion generator, and an ozone generator.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a connecting pipe is provided between the water tank and the circulation pipeline, and a first water pump is provided on the connecting pipe. The first water pump can pump water in the water tank and transport it to the circulation pipeline.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the circulation pipeline includes a return pipe, a second water pump and an outlet pipe, the second water pump is connected between the return pipe and the outlet pipe, the second water pump pumps water to the water storage container through the return pipe and supplies water to the water storage container through the outlet pipe, and the fan is connected to the return pipe and / or the outlet pipe.

[0018] The bathtub according to the second embodiment of the present invention comprises a cylinder body and a pipeline sterilization system, wherein the circulation pipeline is connected to the cylinder body.

[0019] The bathtub according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: through the pipeline sterilization system, the cleanliness of the circulation pipeline in the bathtub can be ensured, which is beneficial to the skin health of the user.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a water level sensor is provided in the cylinder body, and the water level sensor is used to detect the height of the liquid level in the cylinder body.

[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will be obvious from the following description, or will be learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a pipeline sterilization system;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a pipeline sterilization system;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a pipeline sterilization system.

[0026] Figure numerals: circulation pipeline 100; return pipe 110; second water pump 120; water outlet pipe 130; water storage container 200; water tank 300; electrolysis module 400; atomization module 500; fan 600; air supply pipeline 610; air inlet end 611; air outlet end 612; valve 620; sterilization medium generator 700; connecting pipe 810; first water pump 820; cylinder body 900. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0028] The present invention relates to a pipeline sterilization system, comprising a circulation pipeline 100, a water tank 300, an atomization module 500 and a fan 600.

[0029] like Figure 1As shown, the circulation pipeline 100 is used to circulate water in the water storage container 200. The water storage container 200 can be a box, a cylinder 900, a pool, etc. The circulation pipeline 100 extracts the water in the water storage container 200, and then transports the water back to the water storage container 200, so that the water in the water storage container 200 is circulated. Specifically, the circulation pipeline 100 includes a return pipe 110, a second water pump 120 and an outlet pipe 130. The second water pump 120 is connected between the return pipe 110 and the outlet pipe 130. One end of the return pipe 110 is connected to the water storage container 200, and the other end is connected to the second water pump 120. One end of the outlet pipe 130 is connected to the water storage container 200, and the other end is connected to the second water pump 120. The second water pump 120 is started, and the liquid in the water storage container 200 is extracted through the return pipe 110. The water flows through the return pipe 110, the second water pump 120 and the outlet pipe 130 in sequence and then flows back to the water storage container 200, so that the water in the water storage container 200 is recycled. The pipeline sterilization system of the present invention is applied to a bathtub, and the bathtub also includes a cylinder body 900. The cylinder body 900 is an embodiment of the above-mentioned water storage container 200. The circulation pipeline 100 is connected to the cylinder body 900 to circulate the water in the cylinder body 900. The water can be diverted to multiple nozzles through the outlet pipe 130 to form a massage water column to perform a water bath massage on the user. The water tank 300 can be placed outside the water storage container 200, or it can be built into the water storage container 200. The water tank 300 can be connected to the tap water pipeline by an external water pipe to fill the water tank 300 with tap water; or the water can be directly poured into the water tank 300 by hand. An electrolysis module 400 is installed in the water tank 300, and the water in the water tank 300 is electrolyzed by the electrolysis module 400 to form an electrolyte. Specifically, the electrolysis module 400 is two or more electrode sheets arranged opposite to each other, and the electrode sheets are made of metal and covered with one or more metal coatings different from the substrate material. In the energized state, the electrolysis module 400 can convert part of the free ions in the water into ions with a sterilizing effect, for example, it can convert the chloride ions in the water into hypochlorite ions with an oxidizing and sterilizing effect. The atomization module 500 is connected to the water tank 300. The atomization module 500 can use existing atomization equipment, use the principle of ultrasonic high-frequency oscillation, atomize water into ultrafine particles, and spread the water mist into the air by oscillation. The fan 600 is connected to the circulation pipeline 100, and the fan 600 can pump air in the environment into the circulation pipeline 100. The fan 600 is connected to the water return pipe 110 , or the fan 600 is connected to the water outlet pipe 130 , or the fan 600 is connected to both the water return pipe 110 and the water outlet pipe 130 .

[0030] The fan 600 is close to the water tank 300 or the atomization module 500 . When the atomization module 500 is turned on, the fan 600 can absorb the atomized electrolyte in the environment and blow it into the circulation pipeline 100 .

[0031] During operation, when the circulation pipeline 100 recycles the water in the water outlet container, the atomization module 500, the electrolysis module 400 and the fan 600 are in standby mode. When the circulation pipeline 100 stops working and the water in the water storage container 200 is discharged, the electrolysis module 400 starts to electrolyze the water in the water tank 300 to form an electrolyte, and then the electrolyte in the water tank 300 is atomized by the atomization module 500. The water mist formed by atomization floats into the air. The fan 600 starts to blow the water mist into the circulation pipeline 100. The water mist condenses in the circulation pipeline 100 to form liquid electrolyzed water. The working time of the atomization module 500 can be set. After the working time is reached, the atomization module 500 stops running and relies on the liquid electrolyzed water on the inner wall of the circulation pipeline 100 for long-term sterilization. Since the effective sterilization factors contained in the electrolyzed water will gradually decay, the fan 600 will continue to operate for a certain period of time after the atomization module 500 stops working, and send air to the circulation pipeline 100 to accelerate the evaporation of water inside the circulation pipeline 100 and keep the pipeline dry. Before the circulation pipeline 100 stops running and before the atomization module 500 runs, the fan 600 can run in advance, extract air and transport it to the circulation pipeline 100, dry the water in the circulation pipeline 100 first, and then extract the atomized electrolyte and blow it into the dry circulation pipeline 100 after the atomization module 500 is started. This can ensure that the electrolyte that condenses into a liquid state when the water mist enters the circulation pipeline 100 is kept at a high concentration, and the circulation pipeline 100 is fully sterilized. A part of the atomized electrolyte is not extracted by the fan 600 and randomly disperses in the air, so that the environment around the water storage container 200 can also be sterilized. If electrolyzed water is directly poured into the circulation pipeline 100 for sterilization, since the connection between the circulation pipeline 100 and the water storage container 200 remains open during the sterilization process, the electrolyzed water will be discharged into the water storage container 200 through the circulation pipeline 100 at the same time, resulting in a large amount of electrolyzed water waste. In this way, the circulation pipeline 100 cannot be filled with electrolyzed water, especially for the turning position in the circulation pipeline 100, there will be dead corners that the electrolyte cannot flush. Compared with pouring electrolyte into the circulation pipeline 100 for sterilization, the process of electrolyzing water in the water tank 300 is static electrolysis, and the electrolyte stays in the water tank 300, which can ensure the electrolysis time and the electrolyte reaches a high concentration state, and can save a lot of electrolyzed water and extend the service life of the electrolysis module 400. At the same time, the fan 600 is used to drive the atomized electrolyte to form an airflow to flow in the circulation pipeline 100, the water mist can be fully diffused in the circulation pipeline 100, and the electrolyte can be distributed to various positions in the circulation pipeline 100 as much as possible for sufficient sterilization.

[0032] In one embodiment, if Figure 1As shown, the fan 600 and the circulation pipeline 100 are connected through the air supply pipe 610. The air supply pipe 610 has an air inlet end 611 and an air outlet end 612. The fan 600 is connected to the air inlet end 611, and the air outlet end 612 is connected to the return pipe 110 and / or the water outlet pipe 130 of the circulation pipeline 100. A valve 620 is installed on the air supply pipe 610, and the valve 620 is used to control the opening and closing of the air supply pipe 610. When the fan 600 is started, the valve 620 is opened, and the air flow and water mist are blown to the circulation pipeline 100. When the fan 600 is turned off, the valve 620 is closed, which can prevent water from being sprayed into the fan 600 through the air supply pipe 610 when the circulation pipeline 100 is working. Among them, a water level sensor can be set in the cylinder body 900 of the above-mentioned bathtub. The water level sensor is used to detect the liquid level height in the cylinder body 900. When the water level sensor detects that the water in the cylinder 900 has been drained or the water level is lower than the connection position between the cylinder 900 and the circulation pipeline 100, the valve 620 can be opened to prevent the water in the cylinder 900 from flowing back into the air supply pipeline 610 through the circulation pipeline 100. The valve 620 can be a one-way valve or a solenoid valve. When the valve 620 is a one-way valve, the one-way valve controls the airflow to flow in one direction toward the circulation pipeline 100, and blocks the water from flowing back toward the fan 600 through the air supply pipeline 610.

[0033] In one embodiment, if Figure 2 As shown, a sterilization medium generator 700 is also included. The sterilization medium generator 700 is installed on the pipe section of the air supply pipe 610 between the fan 600 and the valve member 620. When the fan 600 is started, the sterilization medium generator 700 can also be started at the same time, and the circulating pipeline 100 is sterilized together with the atomized electrolyte. Specifically, the sterilization medium generator 700 can be selected as one or more of a plasma generator, a nano water ion generator, and an ozone generator.

[0034] In one embodiment, if Figure 3As shown, a connecting pipe 810 is provided between the water tank 300 and the circulation pipeline 100, and a first water pump 820 is provided on the connecting pipe 810. The connecting pipe 810 can be connected to the return pipe 110 or the outlet pipe 130, or the return pipe 110 and the outlet pipe 130 can be connected at the same time through a tee. The first water pump 820 can extract water from the water tank 300 and transport it to the circulation pipeline 100. After the circulation pipeline 100 is sterilized by the atomized electrolyte for a period of time, the sterilized impurities will remain in the circulation pipeline 100. After the atomization module 500 stops working, the first water pump 820 can be started to quickly pump the remaining electrolyte in the water tank 300 into the circulation pipeline 100 to flush the circulation pipeline 100, discharge some impurities in the circulation pipeline 100, and then perform the final drying under the action of the fan 600. Alternatively, before the atomization module 500 or the electrolysis module 400 is started, the first water pump 820 is used to extract part of the water or electrolyte in the water tank 300 to flush the circulation pipeline 100 to discharge impurities that may remain in the circulation pipeline 100 .

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0036] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like 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 or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0037] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0038] In the description of this specification, the description of reference terms such as "some specific embodiments" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0039] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A pipeline sterilization system, characterized in that: include: A circulation pipeline (100) for circulating water in the water storage container (200); A water tank (300), wherein an electrolysis module (400) is installed in the water tank (300), and the electrolysis module (400) is used to electrolyze the liquid in the water tank (300) to form an electrolyte; An atomization module (500) connected to the water tank (300), the atomization module (500) being used to atomize the electrolyte and disperse it into the air; The fan (600) is connected to the circulation pipeline (100), and the fan (600) can blow the electrolyte after atomization in the air into the circulation pipeline (100).

2. The pipeline sterilization system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air supply pipeline (610) is also included. The air supply pipeline (610) is provided with a valve (620). The valve (620) is used to control the opening and closing of the air supply pipeline (610). The air supply pipeline (610) has an air inlet end (611) and an air outlet end (612). The fan (600) is connected to the air inlet end (611), and the air outlet end (612) is connected to the circulation pipeline (100).

3. The pipeline sterilization system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The valve element (620) is a one-way valve or a solenoid valve.

4. The pipeline sterilization system according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a sterilization medium generator (700), which is installed on a pipe section of the air supply pipe (610) located between the fan (600) and the valve member (620).

5. The pipeline sterilization system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sterilization medium generator (700) is one or more of a plasma generator, a nano water ion generator, and an ozone generator.

6. The pipeline sterilization system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting pipe (810) is provided between the water tank (300) and the circulation pipeline (100), and a first water pump (820) is provided on the connecting pipe (810). The first water pump (820) is capable of pumping water from the water tank (300) and transporting it to the circulation pipeline (100).

7. The pipeline sterilization system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The circulation pipeline (100) comprises a water return pipe (110), a second water pump (120) and a water outlet pipe (130); the second water pump (120) is connected between the water return pipe (110) and the water outlet pipe (130); the second water pump (120) pumps water from a water storage container (200) through the water return pipe (110) and supplies water to the water storage container (200) through the water outlet pipe (130); and the fan (600) is connected to the water return pipe (110) and / or the water outlet pipe (130).

8. A bathtub, characterized in that: It comprises a cylinder body (900) and the pipeline sterilization system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the circulation pipeline (100) is connected to the cylinder body (900).

9. The bathtub according to claim 8, characterized in that: A water level sensor is provided in the cylinder body (900), and the water level sensor is used to detect the height of the liquid level in the cylinder body (900).

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