Valve and water treater

Abstract

The invention discloses a valve and a water treater. The valve comprises a valve body and a valve assembly. The valve body is provided with at least one first connector, at least one second connector and at least one third connector. The valve assembly is arranged in the valve body, and the first connector can be communicated with the second connector, or the first connector can be communicated with the third connector, or the second connector can be communicated with the third connector. Through the unique design of the valve body and the valve assembly, the valve can flexibly switch the communication states of different connectors, the switching requirements of various fluid conveying lines are met, a valve solution which is high in universality and convenient to operate is provided for the fields of industrial production, fluid control and the like, and the flexibility and efficiency of fluid control are effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a fluid control device, and more particularly to a valve and a water processor. Background Art

[0002] Water treatment systems, especially softening water treatment systems, are typically equipped with a bypass valve. When the water treatment system requires maintenance, turning the bypass valve to the bypass position allows maintenance without interrupting the water supply. Turning the bypass valve to the closed position allows maintenance on the water treatment system, the downstream piping, and water-using equipment. In reality, there are uncertainties in the layout of household water pipes and the pipe openings and installation locations of water-using equipment. Existing bypass valves generally only have two functions: operation and bypass, making them difficult to adapt to various installation scenarios. To adapt to various installation scenarios, multiple types of bypass valves are required to achieve adaptability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a valve that can effectively adapt to installation scenarios in various orientations.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a valve comprising: a valve body, the valve body having at least one first interface, at least one second interface, and at least one third interface; A valve assembly is disposed in the valve body, and the valve assembly enables the first interface to communicate with the second interface, or the first interface to communicate with the third interface, or the second interface to communicate with the third interface; A driving device is linked with the valve assembly to drive the valve assembly to connect the first interface with the second interface, or to connect the first interface with the third interface, or to connect the second interface with the third interface.

[0005] As a further improvement of the present invention, the valve further includes at least one fourth interface, and the valve assembly enables the first interface, the second interface, the third interface and the fourth interface to be connected in pairs.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, the first interface and the second interface are located on the same side, and the third interface and the fourth interface are located on the same side.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the valve body is arranged in an "H"-shaped structure, the first interface, the second interface, the third interface and the fourth interface are located at the end positions of the "H"-shaped structure, and the valve assembly is located in the middle position of the "H"-shaped structure.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the connection modes of the first interface, the second interface, the third interface and the fourth interface are: the first interface is connected with the second interface, or the first interface is connected with the third interface, and the second interface is connected with the fourth interface, or the first interface is connected with the fourth interface, and the second interface is connected with the third interface.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the valve assembly includes: a movable valve plate, the movable valve plate having a water inlet channel and a conducting channel, the water inlet channel being in constant communication with the first interface; A fixed valve plate is provided with a second through hole, a third through hole and a fourth through hole. The second through hole is always connected to the second interface, the third through hole is always connected to the third interface, and the fourth through hole is always connected to the fourth interface. When the first interface is connected to the second interface and the third interface is connected to the fourth interface, the water inlet channel is connected to the second through hole, and the conducting channel is connected to the third through hole and the fourth through hole, or when the first interface is connected to the third interface and the second interface is connected to the fourth interface, the water inlet channel is connected to the third through hole and the conducting channel is connected to the second through hole and the fourth through hole, or when the first interface is connected to the fourth interface and the second interface is connected to the third interface, the water inlet channel is connected to the fourth through hole, and the conducting channel is connected to the second through hole and the third through hole.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the valve assembly includes: A movable valve plate, the movable valve plate having a water inlet channel and a conduction channel; A fixed valve plate is provided with a first through hole, a second through hole, a third through hole and a fourth through hole. The first through hole is always connected to the first interface, the water inlet channel is always connected to the first through hole, the second through hole is always connected to the second interface, the third through hole is always connected to the third interface, and the fourth through hole is always connected to the fourth interface. When the first interface is connected to the second interface, the water inlet channel is connected to the first through hole and the second through hole, or when the first interface is connected to the third interface and the second interface is connected to the fourth interface, the water inlet channel is connected to the first through hole and the third through hole, and the conducting channel is connected to the second through hole and the fourth through hole, or when the first interface is connected to the fourth interface and the second interface is connected to the third interface, the water inlet channel is connected to the first through hole and the fourth through hole, and the conducting channel is connected to the second through hole and the third through hole.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the water inlet channel and the conducting channel on the movable valve plate, and the second through hole, the third through hole and the fourth through hole on the fixed valve plate all adopt a five-part structure, wherein the water inlet channel, the second through hole, the third through hole and the fourth through hole each occupy one part, and the conducting channel occupies three parts.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the water inlet channel and the conducting channel on the movable valve plate, and the first through hole, the second through hole, the third through hole and the fourth through hole on the fixed valve plate all adopt a six-part structure, wherein the first through hole is located at the center of the fixed valve plate, and the water inlet channel is composed of a cylindrical blind hole at the center of the movable valve plate and a radially extending fan-shaped blind hole. The cylindrical blind hole covers the first through hole, the fan-shaped blind hole, the second through hole, the third through hole and the fourth through hole each occupy one equal part, and the conducting channel occupies three equal parts.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, the movable valve The water inlet channel and the conducting channel on the plate, as well as the second through hole, the third through hole and the fourth through hole on the fixed valve plate all adopt a six-part structure, among which the water inlet channel, the second through hole, the third through hole and the fourth through hole each occupy one part, and the conducting channel occupies three parts.

[0014] Another aspect of the present invention provides a water processor, comprising a water treatment device and a bypass valve, wherein the water treatment device has a water inlet interface and a water outlet interface, and the bypass valve comprises: A valve body having at least one first interface, at least one second interface, at least one third interface, and at least one fourth interface, wherein the first interface, the second interface, the third interface, and the fourth interface form a group of two and are respectively connected to an external water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe, and to a water inlet interface and a water outlet interface of a water treatment device; The valve assembly enables the first interface, the second interface, the third interface and the fourth interface to be connected in pairs.

[0015] As a further improvement of the above-mentioned water processor, the connection modes of the first interface, the second interface, the third interface and the fourth interface are: the first interface is connected with the second interface, or the first interface is connected with the third interface, and the second interface is connected with the fourth interface, or the first interface is connected with the fourth interface, and the second interface is connected with the third interface.

[0016] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that, through the setting of the first interface, the second interface and the third interface, three or more interfaces in three directions can be provided to the outside world, and the first interface, the second interface and the third interface can be interconnected in any two ways. In this way, the corresponding connection can be made according to the interface position of the existing water treatment equipment after installation, and then the required interface can be connected through the control valve assembly. Compared with the method in the prior art, it can flexibly adapt to different pipeline connection requirements, and can adapt to installation scenarios in various directions without the need to increase the type of bypass valve. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is the overall structural diagram of the valve of the present invention; Figures 2 to 7Schematic diagram of six water paths when the valve of the present invention is connected to different interfaces; Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the valve assembly structure of Example 1; Figures 9 to 12 Schematic diagram of the six water channels corresponding to the movable valve plate and the fixed valve plate of the valve assembly of Example 1; Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the valve assembly structure of Example 2; Figures 14 to 19 Schematic diagram of the six water passages corresponding to the movable valve disc and the fixed valve disc of the valve assembly of Example 2; Figure 20 Schematic diagram of the valve assembly structure of Example 3; Figures 21 to 26 This is a schematic diagram of the six water channel coordination states corresponding to the movable valve plate and the fixed valve plate of the valve assembly of Example 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0019] This embodiment first provides a valve, which includes: A valve body a having at least one first interface 1, at least one second interface 2, and at least one third interface 3; A valve assembly b is disposed in the valve body a. The valve assembly b enables the first interface 1 to communicate with the second interface 2, or the first interface 1 to communicate with the third interface 3, or the second interface 2 to communicate with the third interface 3; A driving device, which is linked with the valve component b to drive the valve component b to connect the first interface 1 and the second interface 2, or to connect the first interface 1 and the third interface 3, or to connect the second interface 2 and the third interface 3. By using the above-mentioned interfaces, the water path flowing inside the valve can be changed through the first interface 1, the second interface 2 and the third interface 3 that can be freely connected. In this way, when the external installation position is limited, direct interface-to-interface installation can be adopted, and after the installation is completed, the valve component b is driven to operate according to the currently required water path, so that the water path can adapt to the external equipment and increase the adaptability of the valve. In addition, most of the existing valves are installed in locations with smaller spaces, so it is difficult to drive them if manual drive is used. Therefore, in this embodiment, an intelligent electric actuator is used as a driving device to better drive the valve component b to connect the two desired interfaces.

[0020] Based on the above basic valve structure, this embodiment provides Figure 1As shown, a bypass valve for water treatment equipment has a valve body a having a first interface 1, a second interface 2, a third interface 3 and a fourth interface 4. The first interface 1, the second interface 2, the third interface 3 and the fourth interface 4 are interconnected. Therefore, in this embodiment, the first interface 1 and the second interface 2 are connected to the external water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe, and the third interface 3 and the fourth interface 4 are connected to the water inlet interface and the water outlet interface of the water treatment equipment such as a water softener. After the connection is completed, the bypass valve has the following features: Figures 2 to 6 The six waterway channels shown, the first channel is as follows Figure 2 As shown, the left side of the water treatment equipment is the water inlet interface, and the right side is the water outlet interface. Similarly, the external pipeline also has the water inlet interface on the left side and the water outlet interface on the right side. At this time, the valve component b connects the first interface 1 and the third interface 3, and connects the second interface 2 and the fourth interface 4. Water flows out from the water inlet interface of the external pipeline, enters the first interface 1 and then to the third interface 3, and then enters the water inlet interface of the water treatment equipment. After treatment, it flows out from the water outlet interface of the water treatment equipment, enters the fourth interface 4, and then to the second interface 2, and finally flows to the water outlet interface of the external pipeline such as a faucet, etc. The second channel is as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, the left side of the water treatment equipment is the water outlet interface, and the right side is the water inlet interface. Similarly, the external pipeline also has the water outlet interface on the left side and the water inlet interface on the right side. At this time, the valve component b connects the first interface 1 and the third interface 3, and connects the second interface 2 and the fourth interface 4. Water flows out from the water inlet interface of the external pipeline, enters the second interface 2 and then to the fourth interface 4, and then enters the water inlet interface of the water treatment equipment. After treatment, it flows out from the water outlet interface of the water treatment equipment, enters the third interface 3, and then to the first interface 1, and finally flows to the water outlet interface of the external pipeline such as a faucet, etc. The third channel is as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the right side of the water treatment equipment is the water inlet interface, the left side is the water outlet interface, and the external pipeline is the water inlet interface on the left side and the water outlet interface on the right side. The valve component b connects the first interface 1 and the fourth interface 4, the second interface 2 and the third interface 3. Water flows out from the water inlet interface of the external pipeline, enters the first interface 1 and then to the fourth interface 4, and then enters the water inlet interface of the water treatment equipment. After treatment, it flows out from the water outlet interface of the water treatment equipment, enters the third interface 3, then to the second interface 2, and finally flows to the water outlet interface of the external pipeline such as a faucet, etc. The fourth channel is as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, the left side of the water treatment equipment is the water inlet interface, and the right side is the water outlet interface, while the external pipeline has the water inlet interface on the right side and the water outlet interface on the left side. The valve component b connects the first interface 1 and the fourth interface 4, the second interface 2 and the third interface 3. Water flows out from the water inlet interface of the external pipeline, enters the second interface 2 and then to the third interface 3, and then enters the water inlet interface of the water treatment equipment. After treatment, it flows out from the water outlet interface of the water treatment equipment, enters the fourth interface 4, and then to the first interface 1, and finally flows to the water outlet interface of the external pipeline such as a faucet, etc. The fifth channel is as shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown, the left side of the external pipeline is the water inlet interface, and the right side is the water outlet interface. The valve component b connects the first interface 1 and the second interface 2. Water flows out from the water inlet interface of the external pipeline, enters the first interface 1 and flows out from the second interface 2, and finally flows to the water outlet interface of the external pipeline such as a faucet. No water flows through the third interface 3 and the fourth interface 4. Therefore, at this time, the third interface 3 and the fourth interface 4 can be connected to each other or not. The sixth channel is as shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, the right side of the external pipeline is the water inlet interface, and the left side is the water outlet interface. The valve assembly b connects the first interface 1 and the second interface 2. Water flows out from the water inlet interface of the external pipeline, enters the second interface 2 and flows out from the first interface 1, and finally flows to the water outlet interface of the external pipeline such as a faucet. There is no water flowing through the third interface 3 and the fourth interface 4. Therefore, the third interface 3 and the fourth interface 4 at this time can be connected to each other or not. It can be seen that in the above six water channels, the valve body a has always adopted an "H" type structure, connecting two interfaces as a group to the external pipeline, and the other two interfaces as a group to the water treatment equipment. There is no need to care about the positions of the water inlet and outlet interfaces of the external pipeline and the water treatment equipment. The valve of this embodiment is adjusted by the valve assembly b to realize the water being sent to the water treatment equipment for treatment and output, or directly bypassing. Compared with the bypass valve in the prior art, it has the ability to flexibly adapt to different pipeline connection requirements and can adapt to installation scenarios in various directions without the need to add additional bypass valves.

[0021] In order to accommodate the six water channels mentioned above, a valve assembly b with a planar valve structure is adopted in this embodiment.

[0022] Example 1 This embodiment provides a first valve assembly b structure, referring to Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, the movable valve disc 6 is provided with a water inlet channel 61 and a conduction channel 62, and the fixed valve disc 7 is provided with a second through hole 72 (the position of B in the figure), a third through hole 73 (the position of C in the figure) and a fourth through hole 74 (the position of D in the figure). In this embodiment, the movable valve disc 6 and the fixed valve disc 7 are both designed with five equal parts. The sector area of ​​the water inlet channel 61 and the sector areas of the second through hole 72, the third through hole 73 and the fourth through hole 74 occupy one of the equal parts. In order to ensure the conduction reliability, the conduction channel 62 occupies three equal parts. The remaining two equal parts on the fixed valve disc 7 are designed with blind holes. Based on the above structure of the movable valve disc 6 and the fixed valve disc 7, they will have the following features: Figures 9 to 11 The state of cooperation, Figure 9 The matching state corresponds to the first interface 1 being connected to the third interface 3, and the second interface 2 being connected to the fourth interface 4. Figure 10 The matching state corresponds to the first interface 1 being connected to the fourth interface 4, and the second interface 2 being connected to the third interface 3. Figure 11The matching state corresponds to the first interface 1 being connected to the second interface 2, the third interface 3 being disconnected from the fourth interface 4, and the conducting channel 62 only conducting to the third through hole 73. Figure 12 The middle water inlet channel 61 rotates to the blind hole position, and the conducting channel 62 conducts the third interface 3 and the fourth interface 4. At this time, water cannot flow through the valve, and the valve is in a closed state.

[0023] Example 2 This embodiment provides a second valve assembly b structure, referring to Figure 13 As shown, in this embodiment, the movable valve disc 6 and the fixed valve disc 7 are both designed to be divided into six equal parts. At the same time, a first through hole 71 (the position where A is located in the figure) is opened at the center position of the fixed valve disc 7 for normal communication with the first interface 1. The water inlet channel 61 adopts a combined structure of a cylindrical blind hole at the center position of the movable valve disc 6 and a radially extending fan-shaped blind hole, so as to realize the above-mentioned six water channels by connecting the first through hole 71 with other through holes. The matching method is as follows Figures 14 to 19 shown.

[0024] Example 3 This embodiment provides a third valve assembly b structure, referring to Figure 20 As shown, in this embodiment, the movable valve plate 6 and the fixed valve plate 7 are both designed to be divided into six equal parts, and the water inlet channel 61 is always connected to the first interface 1, so that the matching mode of the six water channels is the same as that of embodiment 1. Figures 21 to 26 As shown, it will not be described here again.

[0025] In summary, the valve and water treatment device of this embodiment can flexibly adapt to different pipe connection requirements and can adapt to installation scenarios in various directions without the need for additional bypass valves.

[0026] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. All technical solutions based on the concept of the present invention are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, various improvements and modifications that do not depart from the principles of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A valve, characterized in that: include: A valve body (a), the valve body (a) having at least one first interface (1), at least one second interface (2), and at least one third interface (3); A valve assembly (b), the valve assembly (b) being disposed in the valve body (a), the valve assembly (b) enabling the first interface (1) to communicate with the second interface (2), or the first interface (1) to communicate with the third interface (3), or the second interface (2) to communicate with the third interface (3); A driving device is linked to the valve assembly (b) to drive the valve assembly (b) to connect the first interface (1) and the second interface (2), or to connect the first interface (1) and the third interface (3), or to connect the second interface (2) and the third interface (3).

2. The valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes at least one fourth interface (4), and the valve assembly (b) enables the first interface (1), the second interface (2), the third interface (3) and the fourth interface (4) to communicate with each other.

3. The valve according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first interface (1) and the second interface (2) are located on the same side, and the third interface (3) and the fourth interface (4) are located on the same side.

4. The valve according to claim 3, characterized in that: The valve body (a) is arranged in an "H"-shaped structure, wherein the first interface (1), the second interface (2), the third interface (3) and the fourth interface (4) are located at the end positions of the "H"-shaped structure, and the valve assembly (b) is located in the middle position of the "H"-shaped structure.

5. The valve according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The first interface (1), the second interface (2), the third interface (3) and the fourth interface (4) are connected in the following ways: the first interface (1) is connected to the second interface (2), or the first interface (1) is connected to the third interface (3), and the second interface (2) is connected to the fourth interface (4), or the first interface (1) is connected to the fourth interface (4), and the second interface (2) is connected to the third interface (3).

6. The valve according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The valve assembly (b) comprises: A movable valve plate (6), the movable valve plate (6) having a water inlet channel (61) and a conducting channel (62), the water inlet channel (61) being in constant communication with the first interface (1); The fixed valve plate (7) is provided with a second through hole (72), a third through hole (73) and a fourth through hole (74). The second through hole (72) is always connected to the second interface (2), the third through hole (73) is always connected to the third interface (3), and the fourth through hole (74) is always connected to the fourth interface (4). When the first interface (1) is connected to the second interface (2), the water inlet channel (61) is connected to the second through hole (72), or when the first interface (1) is connected to the third interface (3 ) is connected, when the second interface (2) is connected to the fourth interface (4), the water inlet channel (61) is connected to the third through hole (73), and the conducting channel (62) is connected to the second through hole (72) and the fourth through hole (74); or when the first interface (1) is connected to the fourth interface (4), and the second interface (2) is connected to the third interface (3), the water inlet channel (61) is connected to the fourth through hole (74), and the conducting channel (62) is connected to the second through hole (72) and the third through hole (73).

7. The valve according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: The valve assembly (b) comprises: A movable valve plate (6), the movable valve plate (6) having a water inlet channel (61) and a conduction channel (62); A fixed valve plate (7), the fixed valve plate (7) is provided with a first through hole (71), a second through hole (72), a third through hole (73) and a fourth through hole (74), the first through hole (71) is always in communication with the first interface (1), the water inlet channel (61) is always in communication with the first through hole (71), the second through hole (72) is always in communication with the second interface (2), the third through hole (73) is always in communication with the third interface (3), and the fourth through hole (74) is always in communication with the fourth interface (4); when the first interface (1) is in communication with the second interface (2) and the third interface (3) is in communication with the fourth interface (4), the water inlet channel (61) is in communication with the first through hole (71) and the second through hole (72), The conducting channel (62) conducts between the third through hole (73) and the fourth through hole (74); or when the first interface (1) is in communication with the third interface (3) and the second interface (2) is in communication with the fourth interface (4), the water inlet channel (61) conducts between the first through hole (71) and the third through hole (73), and the conducting channel (62) conducts between the second through hole (72) and the fourth through hole (74); or when the first interface (1) is in communication with the fourth interface (4) and the second interface (2) is in communication with the third interface (3), the water inlet channel (61) conducts between the first through hole (71) and the fourth through hole (74), and the conducting channel (62) conducts between the second through hole (72) and the third through hole (73).

8. The valve according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water inlet channel (61) and the conducting channel (62) on the movable valve plate (6), and the second through hole (72), the third through hole (73), and the fourth through hole (74) on the fixed valve plate (7) all adopt a five-part structure, wherein the water inlet channel (61), the second through hole (72), the third through hole (73), and the fourth through hole (74) each occupy one part, and the conducting channel (62) occupies three parts.

9. The valve according to claim 7, characterized in that: The water inlet channel (61) and the conducting channel (62) on the movable valve plate (6), and the first through hole (71), the second through hole (72), the third through hole (73) and the fourth through hole (74) on the fixed valve plate (7) all adopt a six-equal-division structure, wherein the first through hole (71) is located at the center of the fixed valve plate (7), the water inlet channel (61) is composed of a cylindrical blind hole located at the center of the movable valve plate (6) and a radially extending fan-shaped blind hole, the cylindrical blind hole covers the first through hole (71), the fan-shaped blind hole, the second through hole (72), the third through hole (73) and the fourth through hole (74) each occupy one equal part, and the conducting channel (62) occupies three equal parts.

10. The valve according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water inlet channel (61) and the conducting channel (62) on the movable valve plate (6), and the second through hole (72), the third through hole (73), and the fourth through hole (74) on the fixed valve plate (7) all adopt a six-part structure, wherein the water inlet channel (61), the second through hole (72), the third through hole (73), and the fourth through hole (74) each occupy one part, and the conducting channel (62) occupies three parts.

11. A water processor, comprising a water treatment device and a bypass valve, wherein the water treatment device has a water inlet interface and a water outlet interface, and is characterized in that: The bypass valve comprises: A valve body (a), the valve body (a) having at least one first interface (1), at least one second interface (2), at least one third interface (3), and at least one fourth interface (4), wherein the first interface (1), the second interface (2), the third interface (3), and the fourth interface (4) are grouped in pairs and are respectively connected to an external water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe, and to a water inlet interface and a water outlet interface of a water treatment device; The valve assembly (b) enables the first interface (1), the second interface (2), the third interface (3) and the fourth interface (4) to communicate with each other.

12. The water treatment device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The first interface (1), the second interface (2), the third interface (3) and the fourth interface (4) are connected in the following ways: the first interface (1) is connected to the second interface (2), or the first interface (1) is connected to the third interface (3), and the second interface (2) is connected to the fourth interface (4), or the first interface (1) is connected to the fourth interface (4), and the second interface (2) is connected to the third interface (3).

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