Reverse osmosis filter element of water purifier

By incorporating multiple filter plates and a wastewater recycling mechanism into the reverse osmosis filter cartridge of the water purifier, the problems of easy clogging of the filter cartridge and wastewater waste are solved, extending its service life and saving water resources.

CN223496337UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31KUNMING YUYIN AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422982398.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-04
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-04

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Technical Problem

Existing reverse osmosis filter cartridges are prone to clogging, have a short service life, and require frequent replacements, which increases costs. Furthermore, the reverse osmosis filtration process generates a large amount of wastewater, which is particularly wasteful in water-scarce areas.

Method used

A reverse osmosis filter cartridge for a water purifier was designed, comprising a protective cartridge and a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge contains multiple layers of filter plates to filter large particles. Combined with a recycling mechanism, wastewater is collected, and the wastewater volume is monitored by an immersion sensor and discharged for reuse.

Benefits of technology

Extending filter cartridge lifespan reduces the risk of clogging, lowers replacement frequency, enables wastewater recycling, and conserves water resources.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of filtration of water purifiers, and discloses a reverse osmosis filter element of a water purifier, which comprises a protective cylinder 1, the bottom of the protective cylinder 1 is in sliding connection with a protective cylinder 2, the top of the outer wall of the protective cylinder 2 is provided with a raw water sealing ring, the inner side of the raw water sealing ring is in sliding connection with the outer wall of the protective cylinder 1, and the inner side of the raw water sealing ring is in sliding connection with the outer wall of the protective cylinder 2. Filtering cylinders are arranged in the first protection cylinder and the second protection cylinder, a plurality of filtering plates are arranged in the filtering cylinders, spring buckles are fixedly connected to the left side and the right side of the outer wall of each filtering plate, a water inlet is formed in the top of the first protection cylinder, and a connecting ring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second protection cylinder. According to the utility model, the filter cartridge is arranged in the protective cartridge, and the plurality of layers of filter plates are placed in the filter cartridge, so that after raw water enters from the water inlet, the raw water is pre-filtered on the filter plates in the filter cartridge, larger particles are filtered out, the filter element is prevented from being blocked too fast, and the service life of the bottom filter element is prolonged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water purifier filtration technology, and in particular to a reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier. Background Technology

[0002] A reverse osmosis filter cartridge for water purifiers is an artificial semi-permeable membrane with certain characteristics, made by simulating a biological semi-permeable membrane. It mainly utilizes the principle of reverse osmosis, which forces water through the semi-permeable membrane under pressure, thereby trapping impurities in the water. It effectively removes bacteria, heavy metals, and organic pollutants from the water, and can deeply purify the water, providing users with safe and pure drinking water.

[0003] As people's living standards and health awareness improve, more and more people are paying great attention to drinking water issues. As a result, the demand for water purifiers has increased significantly. As a key filtration component in water purifiers, the reverse osmosis filter plays a very important role and determines the water purification effect of the water purifier.

[0004] In existing reverse osmosis filter cartridges, raw water is directly filtered through the reverse osmosis membrane on its outer wall during use. However, the membrane is constantly clogged by impurities in the water, resulting in a relatively short lifespan. Replacing the reverse osmosis filter cartridge is also complex and relatively expensive, and frequent replacements increase the user's operating costs. Furthermore, the reverse osmosis filtration process requires applying pressure to force the water through the membrane, which generates a large amount of wastewater, causing serious water waste. This problem is particularly prominent in water-scarce areas. Therefore, a reverse osmosis filter cartridge for water purifiers is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier, which aims to improve the problem of easy clogging and excessive wastewater generation in the existing technology.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier, comprising a protective cylinder one, a protective cylinder two slidably connected to the bottom of the protective cylinder one, a raw water sealing ring provided on the top of the outer wall of the protective cylinder two, the inner side of the raw water sealing ring slidably connected to the outer wall of the protective cylinder one, a locking element one fixedly connected to one end of the raw water sealing ring, a filter cylinder fixedly connected inside the protective cylinder two, slots provided on both the left and right sides of the inner wall of the filter cylinder, multiple filter plates provided inside the filter cylinder, multiple filter holes provided on the top of the multiple filter plates, spring buckles fixedly connected to both the left and right sides of the outer wall of the multiple filter plates, a handle one fixedly connected to the top of the multiple filter plates, a water inlet provided on the top of the protective cylinder one, a connecting ring fixedly connected to the bottom of the protective cylinder two, a locking element two fixedly connected to one end of the connecting ring, and a recycling mechanism provided at the bottom of the connecting ring for recycling wastewater generated by the filter element filtration.

[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0008] The recycling mechanism includes a wastewater tank. The outer wall of the wastewater tank is located at the bottom of a connecting ring. A base is provided at the bottom of the wastewater tank. A water inlet pipe is connected to the left side of the outer wall of the wastewater tank. A fixing ring is connected to one end of the water inlet pipe. A water inlet valve is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the water inlet pipe. A water outlet pipe is connected to the right side of the outer wall of the wastewater tank. A water outlet valve is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the water outlet pipe. A lid is provided on the top of the wastewater tank. A handle is fixedly connected to the top of the lid. A water immersion sensor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lid.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0010] A cotton filter element is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting ring, and a granular activated carbon filter element is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cotton filter element.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0012] A precision activated carbon filter element is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the granular activated carbon filter element, and a reverse osmosis membrane is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the precision activated carbon filter element.

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0014] The inner sides of the cotton filter element, granular activated carbon filter element, and precision activated carbon filter element are all provided with multiple water-permeable support layers, and the inner wall of the reverse osmosis membrane is fixedly connected with a water purification pipe.

[0015] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0016] One end of the retaining ring is threaded to a water pipe interface, and the top end of the water pipe interface is connected to the retaining ring.

[0017] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0018] The inner wall of the fixing ring is fixedly connected with multiple fixing blocks, and one end of each fixing block is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the cotton filter element.

[0019] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0020] The top of the inner wall of the connecting ring is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the second protective cylinder, and the bottom of the inner wall of the connecting ring is fixedly connected to the top of the outer wall of the cotton filter element.

[0021] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. In this utility model, filter cylinders are installed inside protective cylinder one and protective cylinder two. Slots are opened on the left and right sides of the inner wall of the filter cylinder. Multiple filter plates are placed inside the filter cylinder. Spring buckles are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the filter plates. The spring buckles are fastened in the slots to fix the filter plates inside the filter cylinder. A water inlet is opened at the top of protective cylinder one. When the raw water enters from the water inlet, it is first pre-filtered on the filter plates inside the filter cylinder to filter out larger particles, avoid the filter element from clogging too quickly, and extend the service life of the bottom filter element.

[0023] 2. In this utility model, the bottom recycling mechanism of the filter element allows a large amount of wastewater generated by the filter element to enter the wastewater tank through the inlet pipe. The immersion sensor at the bottom of the tank lid will issue a reminder when the wastewater reaches a certain amount. The wastewater can then be discharged through the outlet pipe on the right side of the wastewater tank for use in flushing toilets and watering plants, thus recycling the wastewater. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier proposed in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a partially exploded view of a reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier according to the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the filtration device for a reverse osmosis filter cartridge in a water purifier, as proposed in this utility model.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water purifier reverse osmosis filter cartridge recycling mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of a reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier according to the present invention.

[0029] Legend:

[0030] 1. Protective cylinder one; 2. Protective cylinder two; 3. Raw water sealing ring; 4. Locking part one; 5. Filter cylinder; 6. Slot; 7. Filter plate; 8. Filter hole; 9. Spring buckle; 10. Handle one; 11. Water inlet; 12. Base; 13. Recycling mechanism; 1301. Wastewater tank; 1302. Water inlet pipe; 1303. Fixing ring; 1304. Water inlet valve; 1305. Water outlet pipe; 1306. Water outlet valve; 1307. Tank lid; 1308. Handle two; 1309. Immersion sensor; 14. Fixing ring; 15. Fixing block; 16. Water pipe interface; 17. Cotton filter element; 18. Granular activated carbon filter element; 19. Precision activated carbon filter element; 20. Reverse osmosis membrane; 21. Water permeable support layer; 22. Clean water pipe; 23. Connecting ring; 24. Locking part two. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0032] See attached document Figure 1 Appendix Figure 2 and attached Figure 5 This utility model provides an embodiment of a reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier, comprising a protective cylinder 1, a protective cylinder 2 slidably connected to the bottom of the protective cylinder 1, a raw water sealing ring 3 provided on the top of the outer wall of the protective cylinder 2, the inner side of the raw water sealing ring 3 slidably connected to the outer wall of the protective cylinder 1 to effectively prevent raw water leakage, a locking element 4 fixedly connected to one end of the raw water sealing ring 3 to ensure a stable connection between the protective cylinder 1 and the protective cylinder 2, and a filter cylinder 5 fixedly connected inside the protective cylinder 2, the inner wall of the filter cylinder 5 being... Each side has a slot 6. Multiple filter plates 7 are installed inside the filter cylinder 5. The filter plates 7 are one of the core components of the pre-filtration process. Multiple filter holes 8 are opened on the top of each filter plate 7. Spring clips 9 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the outer wall of each filter plate 7. The spring clips 9 cooperate with the slots 6, ensuring that the filter plates 7 are stably placed inside the filter cylinder 5 while facilitating disassembly and installation, and making it easy to replace the filter plates 7 periodically. A handle 10 is fixedly connected to the top of each filter plate 7, allowing for easy... The protective cylinder 1 has an inlet 11 at its top, and a connecting ring 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the protective cylinder 2, tightly connecting the protective cylinder 2 to the filter element below. A cotton filter element 17 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting ring 23. The fine fiber structure of the cotton filter element 17 can effectively intercept larger impurities in the water, such as silt and rust. A granular activated carbon filter element 18 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cotton filter element 17. The granular activated carbon filter element 18 can adsorb odors, residual chlorine and other harmful substances in the water. A precision activated carbon filter element 19 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the 8. The precision activated carbon filter element 19 further adsorbs the tiny impurities and harmful substances remaining in the water. A reverse osmosis membrane 20 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the precision activated carbon filter element 19. The reverse osmosis membrane 20 only allows water molecules to pass through and keeps out almost all dissolved salts, colloids, microorganisms, organic matter and other impurities. A locking element 24 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting ring 23. A recycling mechanism 13 is provided at the bottom of the connecting ring 23. The recycling mechanism 13 is used to recycle the wastewater generated by the filter element filtration.

[0033] See attached document Figure 1 and attached Figure 4 The recycling mechanism 13 includes a wastewater tank 1301, which is a crucial wastewater treatment component in the entire filtration system. The outer wall of the wastewater tank 1301 is located at the bottom of the connecting ring 23, and a base 12 is provided at the bottom of the wastewater tank 1301. The base 12 ensures the safety and stability of the entire recycling mechanism 13. A water inlet pipe 1302 is connected to the left side of the outer wall of the wastewater tank 1301. The water inlet pipe 1302 is the channel for wastewater to enter the wastewater tank 1301. One end of the water inlet pipe 1302 is connected to a fixing ring 1303, and a water inlet valve 1304 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the water inlet pipe 1302. The water inlet valve 1304 can be closed in time to prevent wastewater from continuing to flow in and avoid wastewater overflow. The outer wall of the wastewater tank 1301 is connected to a water outlet pipe 1305, which provides a path for the discharge of wastewater. A water outlet valve 1306 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the water outlet pipe 1305. A lid 1307 is provided on the top of the wastewater tank 1301. The lid 1307 reduces the emission of wastewater odor and keeps the surrounding environment clean. A handle 1308 is fixedly connected to the top of the lid 1307. A water immersion sensor 1309 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lid 1307. The water immersion sensor 1309 is a highly intelligent monitoring element that can sense changes in the water level inside the wastewater tank 1301 in real time. When the water level reaches or approaches a dangerous height, the water immersion sensor 1309 will promptly send a signal to the control system so that appropriate measures can be taken in time.

[0034] See attached document Figure 1 Appendix Figure 4 and attached Figure 5 Multiple water-permeable support layers 21 are provided on the inner side of the cotton filter element 17, granular activated carbon filter element 18, and precision activated carbon filter element 19. The multiple water-permeable support layers 21 are evenly distributed on the inner side of the filter element, providing strong support for the filter element, so that the filter element will not easily deform or be damaged when subjected to water flow impact and filtration pressure. The inner wall of the reverse osmosis membrane 20 is fixedly connected to the water purification pipe 22. The water purification pipe 22 is the key to the flow direction of pure water after filtration by the reverse osmosis membrane 20. One end of the fixing ring 1303 is threadedly connected to the water pipe interface 16. The threaded connection is very strong and easy to install and disassemble. The top of the water pipe interface 16 is connected to the fixing ring 14. Multiple fixing blocks 15 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixing ring 14. One end of the multiple fixing blocks 15 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the cotton filter element 17, making the position of the cotton filter element 17 more stable in the entire filtration system. The top of the inner wall of the connecting ring 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the protective cylinder 2, and the bottom of the inner wall of the connecting ring 23 is fixedly connected to the top of the outer wall of the cotton filter element 17.

[0035] Working principle: A water inlet 11 is provided at the top of the protective cylinder 1, and a protective cylinder 2 is connected to the bottom of the protective cylinder 1. A locking part 4 is provided on the outer wall of the raw water sealing ring 3. When the filter element is working, the locking part 4 fixes the raw water sealing ring 3. The raw water sealing ring 3 is fixedly connected to the protective cylinder 1 and the protective cylinder 2. A filter cylinder 5 is set inside the protective cylinder 1 and the protective cylinder 2. The inner wall of the filter cylinder 5 has slots 6 on the left and right sides. At the same time, multiple filter plates 7 are placed inside the filter cylinder 5. The filter plates 7 have multiple filter holes 8. Spring buckles 9 are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the filter plates 7 on the left and right sides. The spring buckles 9 are fastened in the slots 6. A handle 10 is fixedly connected to the top of the filter plates 7. When the raw water enters from the water inlet 11, it first passes through the filter plates 7 in the filter cylinder 5 to filter out larger impurities, and then enters the filter element below the filter cylinder 5 for secondary filtration to prevent larger particulate impurities from clogging the filter element and reducing the service life of the filter element. When there are too many impurities on the filter plates 7, multiple filter plates 7 can be removed and replaced at will.

[0036] Furthermore, the filter element and the protective cylinder 2 are fixedly connected below the protective cylinder 2 by a connecting ring 23. A fixing ring 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the filter element. The inner wall of the fixing ring 14 has a fixing block 15, which connects the recycling mechanism 13 to the bottom of the filter element. A water pipe interface 16 is opened at the bottom of the fixing ring 14, which connects to the wastewater inlet pipe 1302. An inlet valve 1304 is connected to the outer wall of the inlet pipe 1302. The other end of the inlet pipe 1302 is connected to the wastewater tank 1301. The wastewater filtered by the filter element enters the wastewater tank 1301 through the inlet pipe 1302. A water immersion sensor 1309 is connected to the bottom of the lid 1307 on the top of the wastewater tank 1301. When the wastewater in the wastewater tank 1301 comes into contact with the water immersion sensor 1309, the water immersion sensor 1309 emits an alarm sound. At this time, the outlet valve 1306 on the right side of the outer wall of the wastewater tank 1301 can be opened, and the wastewater can be discharged through the outlet pipe 1305.

[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier, comprising a protective sleeve (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the first protective cylinder (1) is slidably connected to the second protective cylinder (2). The top of the outer wall of the second protective cylinder (2) is provided with a raw water sealing ring (3). The inner side of the raw water sealing ring (3) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the first protective cylinder (1). One end of the raw water sealing ring (3) is fixedly connected to a locking element (4). The inside of the second protective cylinder (2) is fixedly connected to a filter cylinder (5). The left and right sides of the inner wall of the filter cylinder (5) are provided with slots (6). The inside of the filter cylinder (5) is provided with multiple filter plates (7). The top of the multiple filter plates (7) is... The filter has multiple filter holes (8), and spring buckles (9) are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the outer walls of the multiple filter plates (7). A handle (10) is fixedly connected to the top of the multiple filter plates (7). A water inlet (11) is opened at the top of the first protective cylinder (1). A connecting ring (23) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second protective cylinder (2). A locking element (24) is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting ring (23). A recycling mechanism (13) is provided at the bottom of the connecting ring (23). The recycling mechanism (13) is used to recycle the wastewater generated by the filter cartridge.

2. The reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The recycling mechanism (13) includes a wastewater tank (1301), the outer wall of which is located at the bottom of a connecting ring (23). A base (12) is located at the bottom of the wastewater tank (1301). A water inlet pipe (1302) is connected to the left side of the outer wall of the wastewater tank (1301). A fixing ring (1303) is connected to one end of the water inlet pipe (1302). A water inlet is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the water inlet pipe (1302). A valve (1304) is provided. A water outlet pipe (1305) is connected to the right side of the outer wall of the wastewater tank (1301). A water outlet valve (1306) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the water outlet pipe (1305). A bucket lid (1307) is provided on the top of the wastewater tank (1301). A handle (1308) is fixedly connected to the top of the bucket lid (1307). A water immersion sensor (1309) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bucket lid (1307).

3. The reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cotton filter element (17) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting ring (23), and a granular activated carbon filter element (18) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cotton filter element (17).

4. A reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the granular activated carbon filter element (18) is fixedly connected to a precision activated carbon filter element (19), and the inner wall of the precision activated carbon filter element (19) is fixedly connected to a reverse osmosis membrane (20).

5. A reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner sides of the cotton filter element (17), the granular activated carbon filter element (18), and the precision activated carbon filter element (19) are all provided with multiple water-permeable support layers (21), and the inner wall of the reverse osmosis membrane (20) is fixedly connected with a water purification pipe (22).

6. A reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the fixing ring (1303) is threaded to a water pipe interface (16), and the top end of the water pipe interface (16) is connected to a fixing ring (14).

7. A reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inner wall of the fixing ring (14) is fixedly connected with a plurality of fixing blocks (15), and one end of the plurality of fixing blocks (15) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the cotton filter element (17).

8. A reverse osmosis filter element for a water purifier according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the inner wall of the connecting ring (23) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the second protective cylinder (2), and the bottom of the inner wall of the connecting ring (23) is fixedly connected to the top of the outer wall of the cotton filter element (17).