Saline water mixing assembly and sterilization and disinfection device
By designing a microporous structure for the brine mixing component, the problems of cumbersome brine preparation and concentration control were solved, achieving brine preparation with uniform concentration and high efficiency, which is suitable for sterilization and disinfection devices.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423074097.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-12
AI Technical Summary
The existing technology for preparing brine is cumbersome, time-consuming, and difficult to control the concentration. In addition, the brine needs to be transferred to the electrolysis module to form a sodium hypochlorite solution, which is inconvenient.
A brine mixing component is designed, comprising a main body, a cavity, a fluid channel, and a microporous structure. The microporous structure allows water to dissolve salt to form brine, simplifying the brine preparation process and improving concentration uniformity and ease of operation.
It achieves uniform brine concentration, high preparation efficiency, and convenient operation, and is suitable for forming a stable sodium hypochlorite solution in sterilization and disinfection devices.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sterilization and disinfection technology, and in particular to a brine mixing component and a sterilization and disinfection device. Background Technology
[0002] As people's demand for food safety and health increases, related technologies utilize tap water combined with edible salt to form a salt solution of a certain concentration. Then, the salt solution is electrolyzed to produce a non-toxic sodium hypochlorite solution. The sodium hypochlorite solution can be used to kill bacteria and disinfect, for example, it can be used to disinfect various bacteria and pesticide residues on the surface of fruits and vegetables, ensuring food safety and health.
[0003] However, currently, when preparing brine, one can only use a container to hold a certain amount of water, and then add an appropriate amount of salt according to the amount of water. Then, the salt and water are mixed by stirring or heating to obtain brine. This operation is very troublesome, time-consuming, and the concentration of brine is difficult to control.
[0004] Furthermore, the prepared brine needs to be transferred to the area where the electrolysis module is located before it can form a sodium hypochlorite solution, which is very inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, one of the objectives of this utility model is to provide a brine mixing component that produces brine with uniform concentration, high brine production efficiency, and convenient operation; the other objective is to provide a sterilization and disinfection device using the above-mentioned brine mixing component.
[0006] A brine mixing assembly according to a first aspect of the present invention includes: a main body having a cavity for storing salt; a fluid channel disposed inside the main body, at least a portion of which passes through the cavity; and a microporous structure disposed between the fluid channel and the cavity, capable of connecting the cavity and the fluid channel so that water can dissolve a portion of the salt through the microporous structure to form brine.
[0007] The brine mixing assembly according to the embodiments of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0008] When external water flows through the fluid channel, it passes through a cavity containing salt. Water can penetrate through the microporous structure between the fluid channel and the cavity, dissolving the salt near the microporous structure. The dissolved salt mixes with the water flow in the fluid channel to form brine. Compared with the traditional method that requires manual addition of salt and stirring, the brine mixing component with the above structure produces brine with uniform concentration, high brine production efficiency, and convenient operation, which is conducive to the formation of a stable sodium hypochlorite solution in the sterilization and disinfection device.
[0009] In some embodiments of this utility model, the main body is provided with a water inlet pipe located in the cavity, and a water outlet pipe is sleeved on the outside of the water inlet pipe. The water inlet pipe is provided with a water passage hole connected to the water outlet pipe, and the microporous structure is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the water outlet pipe.
[0010] In some embodiments of this utility model, the water outlet pipe is composed of a filter cloth or filter screen surrounding the water inlet pipe, and the pores of the filter cloth or filter screen constitute the microporous structure.
[0011] In some embodiments of this utility model, the outer peripheral wall of the water inlet pipe is provided with a support structure for supporting the inner peripheral wall of the water outlet pipe.
[0012] In some embodiments of this utility model, the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe are both circular pipes and are concentrically arranged. The support structure is a spiral blade formed on the outer peripheral wall of the inlet pipe and arranged along the length direction of the inlet pipe. The spiral blade and the inner peripheral wall of the outlet pipe define a spiral channel. The water passage hole is located at the beginning of the spiral channel.
[0013] In some embodiments of this utility model, the main body includes a bottle body with the bottle mouth facing downward and a connector for closing the bottle mouth. The water inlet pipe is located in the middle of the connector and extends toward the interior of the bottle body. The connector is provided with a water receiving pipe that communicates with the water inlet pipe and extends outside the bottle body. The connector is provided with a drain outlet that communicates with the water outlet pipe around the water receiving pipe. The connector is provided with an output sleeve for receiving the brine output from the drain outlet.
[0014] In some embodiments of this utility model, the top of the bottle body is provided with a feeding port, and the feeding port is detachably covered with a cover plate.
[0015] In some embodiments of this utility model, the bottle body is generally cylindrical, the water inlet pipe, the water outlet pipe and the cover plate are all arranged corresponding to the central axis of the bottle body, and the end of the water inlet pipe away from the connector is provided with a plug to seal the end of the water outlet pipe, and the plug has an umbrella-shaped slope facing the feeding port.
[0016] In some embodiments of this utility model, a plurality of drain outlets are evenly distributed circumferentially around the axis of the water outlet pipe, the output sleeve is provided with a clearance hole for the water receiving pipe to pass through, the clearance hole and the outer peripheral wall of the water receiving pipe have a sealing structure, and the output sleeve has a water collection groove located on the outer periphery of the water receiving pipe and an infusion pipe connected to the water collection groove and extending in the horizontal direction.
[0017] A sterilization and disinfection device according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes an electrolysis module and a brine mixing component of any of the above technical solutions. The sterilization and disinfection device with the above structure produces brine with uniform concentration, has high brine production efficiency, and is convenient to use and operate, thereby facilitating the formation of a stable sodium hypochlorite solution by the sterilization and disinfection device.
[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of one embodiment of the brine mixing component of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of an embodiment;
[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram with added arrows indicating the water flow path;
[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of structural breakdown of the embodiment.
[0024] Figure label:
[0025] Main body 100; cavity 101; bottle body 110; feeding port 111; connector 120; water inlet pipe 121; drain outlet 122; fluid channel 200; water inlet pipe 300; water passage hole 310; plug 320; umbrella-shaped slope 321; water outlet pipe 400; spiral blade 500; spiral channel 600; output sleeve 700; water collection tank 710; infusion pipe 720; cover plate 800. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as the terms "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0028] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0030] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 This utility model discloses a brine mixing component, comprising: a main body 100, wherein the main body 100 has a cavity 101 for storing salt; a fluid channel 200 disposed inside the main body 100, wherein at least a portion of the fluid channel 200 passes through the cavity 101; and a microporous structure disposed between the fluid channel 200 and the cavity 101, which connects the cavity 101 and the fluid channel 200 so that water can dissolve part of the salt through the microporous structure to form brine.
[0031] When external water flows through fluid channel 200, it passes through cavity 101 containing salt. Water can penetrate through the microporous structure between fluid channel 200 and cavity 101, dissolving the salt near the microporous structure. The dissolved salt mixes with the water flow in fluid channel 200 to form brine. Compared to traditional methods that require manual addition of salt and stirring, the brine mixing component with the above structure produces brine with uniform concentration, higher brine production efficiency, and convenient operation, thus facilitating the formation of a stable sodium hypochlorite solution in the sterilization and disinfection device. The inlet of fluid channel 200 can be connected to tap water, and the outlet of fluid channel 200 can be connected to a water storage container or directly supplied to the sterilization and disinfection device.
[0032] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 In some embodiments of this utility model, the main body 100 is provided with a water inlet pipe 300 located within the cavity 101, and a water outlet pipe 400 is sleeved around the water inlet pipe 300. The water inlet pipe 300 is provided with a water passage hole 310 communicating with the water outlet pipe 400, and the microporous structure is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the water outlet pipe 400. It can be understood that the internal channel of the water inlet pipe 300 and the area between the water inlet pipe 300 and the water outlet pipe 400 together form a fluid channel 200. External water enters the main body 100 through the water inlet pipe 300, and then enters the area between the water inlet pipe 300 and the water outlet pipe 400 through the water passage hole 310. At this time, the water comes into contact with the microporous structure and seeps into the microporous structure. The salt located inside or near the microporous structure is dissolved, and the dissolved salt forms a high-concentration salt water that is carried away by the water flow, thereby diluting it into a certain concentration of salt water. The above structure helps to increase the contact area between the water flow and the microporous structure, which is conducive to the rapid formation of salt water with uniform concentration.
[0033] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this utility model, the water outlet pipe 400 is composed of a filter cloth or filter screen surrounding the water inlet pipe 300, and the pores of the filter cloth or filter screen constitute the microporous structure. Specifically, the filter cloth is made of non-woven fabric, and the filter screen is made of nylon mesh or sponge mesh, etc. The pores of the filter cloth or filter screen constitute the aforementioned microporous structure, which can achieve the function of slowly releasing salt.
[0034] In some embodiments of this utility model, the outer peripheral wall of the inlet pipe 300 is provided with a support structure for supporting the inner peripheral wall of the outlet pipe 400. It is understood that if the filter cloth or filter screen lacks sufficient mechanical strength, it is prone to collapse or being washed away by water flow; the support structure addresses this problem.
[0035] See Figure 2 and Figure 3In some embodiments of this utility model, the inlet pipe 300 and the outlet pipe 400 are both circular pipes and concentrically arranged. The supporting structure is a spiral blade 500 formed on the outer peripheral wall of the inlet pipe 300 and arranged along the length of the inlet pipe 300. The spiral blade 500 and the inner peripheral wall of the outlet pipe 400 define a spiral channel 600, and the water passage 310 is located at the beginning of the spiral channel 600. It can be understood that the spiral blade 500 can both support the inner peripheral wall of the outlet pipe 400 and form the spiral channel 600 for water flow, thereby prolonging the contact time between water and the microporous structure, thus increasing the salt precipitation rate and facilitating the formation of a relatively high concentration of brine. Figure 3 The arrow path represents the fluid path during the operation of the brine mixing component. Specifically, in this embodiment, the inlet pipe 300 and the outlet pipe 400 are arranged vertically, and the water passage 310 is located at the upper part of the inlet pipe 300. External water flows upward from the lower end to the upper end of the inlet pipe 300. The water enters the upper end of the spiral channel 600 through the water passage 310, and then flows downward around the spiral channel 600 under the action of water pressure and gravity. During this process, the water can fully contact multiple positions of the filter cloth or filter screen, thereby dissolving and carrying away salt from multiple positions.
[0036] See Figures 2 to 4 In some embodiments of this utility model, the main body 100 includes a bottle body 110 with the bottle mouth facing downward and a connector 120 for closing the bottle mouth of the bottle body 110. The water inlet pipe 300 is located in the middle of the connector 120 and extends toward the interior of the bottle body 110. The connector 120 is provided with a water receiving pipe 121 that communicates with the water inlet pipe 300 and extends outside the bottle body 110. The connector 120 is provided with a drain outlet 122 that communicates with the water outlet pipe 400 around the water receiving pipe 121. The connector 120 is provided with an output sleeve 700 for receiving the brine output from the drain outlet 122. Understandably, the water inlet pipe 121 can be used to connect to a faucet or other external water source. Water enters the inlet pipe 300 from the water inlet pipe 121, passes through the water passage 310, and enters the area between the inlet pipe 300 and the outlet pipe 400 to form brine. The brine flows down from the drain outlet 122 to the output sleeve 700, and is then transported by the output sleeve 700 to the next process or sterilization and disinfection device.
[0037] See Figure 3 and Figure 4In some embodiments of this utility model, for convenient replenishment of salt, a feeding port 111 is provided on the top of the bottle body 110, and a cover plate 800 is detachably installed on the feeding port 111. It can be understood that in order for water to come into contact with salt when passing through the area between the inlet pipe 300 and the outlet pipe 400, the salt should completely cover the outlet pipe 400, at which point the effect of salt water mixing is optimal.
[0038] See Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this utility model, to avoid the salt entering from the feeding port 111 accumulating on one side of the cavity 101, thus causing part of the outer peripheral wall of the water outlet pipe 400 to not come into contact with the salt, the bottle body 110 is generally cylindrical. The water inlet pipe 300, the water outlet pipe 400 and the cover plate 800 are all arranged corresponding to the central axis of the bottle body 110. The end of the water inlet pipe 300 away from the connector 120 is provided with a plug 320 to seal the end of the water outlet pipe 400. The plug 320 has an umbrella-shaped slope 321 facing the feeding port 111. The salt poured down from the feeding port 111 touches the umbrella-shaped slope 321 and is distributed relatively evenly on various positions of the outer periphery of the water outlet pipe 400.
[0039] See Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of this utility model, in order to ensure faster and smoother brine output, multiple drain outlets 122 are evenly distributed circumferentially around the axis of the water outlet pipe 400. In order not to affect the access of external water sources and the delivery of brine, the output sleeve 700 is provided with a clearance hole for the water receiving pipe 121 to pass through. The clearance hole and the outer peripheral wall of the water receiving pipe 121 have a sealing structure. The output sleeve 700 has a water collection tank 710 located on the outer periphery of the water receiving pipe 121 and a delivery pipe 720 connected to the water collection tank 710 and extending in the horizontal direction.
[0040] A sterilization and disinfection device according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes an electrolysis module and a brine mixing component of any of the above technical solutions. The sterilization and disinfection device with the above structure produces brine with uniform concentration, has high brine production efficiency, and is convenient to use and operate, thereby facilitating the formation of a stable sodium hypochlorite solution by the sterilization and disinfection device.
[0041] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.
[0042] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A brine mixing assembly, characterized in that, include: The main body (100) has a cavity (101) for storing salt inside; A fluid channel (200) is provided inside the body (100), and at least a portion of the fluid channel (200) passes through the cavity (101); A microporous structure is provided between the fluid channel (200) passing through the cavity (101) and the cavity (101), which can connect the cavity (101) and the fluid channel (200) so that water can dissolve part of the salt through the microporous structure to form salt water.
2. The brine mixing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body (100) is provided with a water inlet pipe (300) located in the cavity (101), and a water outlet pipe (400) is sleeved on the outside of the water inlet pipe (300). The water inlet pipe (300) is provided with a water passage hole (310) connected to the water outlet pipe (400), and the microporous structure is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the water outlet pipe (400).
3. A brine mixing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outlet pipe (400) is composed of a filter cloth or filter screen surrounding the inlet pipe (300), and the pores of the filter cloth or filter screen constitute the microporous structure.
4. A brine mixing assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer peripheral wall of the inlet pipe (300) is provided with a support structure for supporting the inner peripheral wall of the outlet pipe (400).
5. A brine mixing assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both the inlet pipe (300) and the outlet pipe (400) are circular pipes and are arranged concentrically. The support structure is a spiral blade (500) formed on the outer peripheral wall of the inlet pipe (300) and arranged along the length of the inlet pipe (300). A spiral channel (600) is defined between the spiral blade (500) and the inner peripheral wall of the outlet pipe (400). The water passage (310) is located at the beginning of the spiral channel (600).
6. A brine mixing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main body (100) includes a bottle body (110) with the bottle mouth facing downward and a connector (120) for closing the bottle mouth of the bottle body (110). The water inlet pipe (300) is located in the middle of the connector (120) and extends toward the interior of the bottle body (110). The connector (120) is provided with a water receiving pipe (121) that communicates with the water inlet pipe (300) and extends outside the bottle body (110). The connector (120) is provided with a drain outlet (122) that communicates with the water outlet pipe (400) around the water receiving pipe (121). The connector (120) is provided with an output sleeve (700) for receiving the brine output from the drain outlet (122).
7. A brine mixing assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottle body (110) has a feeding port (111) at the top, and the feeding port (111) is detachably fitted with a cover plate (800).
8. A brine mixing assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottle body (110) is generally cylindrical. The water inlet pipe (300), the water outlet pipe (400) and the cover plate (800) are all arranged corresponding to the central axis of the bottle body (110). The end of the water inlet pipe (300) away from the connector (120) is provided with a plug (320) to seal the end of the water outlet pipe (400). The plug (320) has an umbrella-shaped slope (321) facing the feeding port (111).
9. A brine mixing assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: Multiple drain outlets (122) are evenly distributed circumferentially around the axis of the water outlet pipe (400). The output sleeve (700) is provided with a clearance hole for the water receiving pipe (121) to pass through. The clearance hole and the outer peripheral wall of the water receiving pipe (121) have a sealing structure. The output sleeve (700) has a water collection trough (710) located on the outer periphery of the water receiving pipe (121) and an infusion pipe (720) connected to the water collection trough (710) and extending in the horizontal direction.
10. A sterilization and disinfection device, characterized in that, It includes an electrolysis module and a brine mixing assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.