Intelligent water softener and salt storage device thereof

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of water softeners, in particular to an intelligent water softener and a salt storage device thereof, the intelligent water softener comprises a resin tank and a softening water storage tank, a water inlet pipe is arranged on one side of the side wall of the resin tank, a water outlet pump pipe is arranged on the other side of the side wall of the resin tank, one end of the water outlet pump pipe is communicated with the resin tank, and the other end of the water outlet pump pipe is communicated with the softening water storage tank; a salt storage box is arranged at the top of the resin tank; a filter screen is arranged in the water inlet pipe. The salt storage device comprises a feeding mechanism and a stirring mechanism, and the feeding mechanism is arranged in the salt storage box and used for feeding salt; the bottom of the salt storage box is communicated with a salt-water mixing box, the stirring mechanism is arranged in the salt-water mixing box and used for stirring salt, and the bottom of the salt-water mixing box is communicated with the resin tank. According to the utility model, stable and uniform salt conveying can be realized, and salt and water are stirred and mixed, so that the concentration of salt water is more uniform, and the resin regeneration efficiency and effect are improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to soft water machine technical field, concretely is a kind of intelligent soft water machine and its salt storage device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In daily life and industrial production, the use of hard water can bring many inconvenience and harm. Hard water contains a lot of calcium, magnesium and other ions. During heating or use, these ions can form scale, which adheres to the inner wall of pipes and household appliances. The accumulation of scale not only reduces the heat exchange efficiency of the equipment, increases energy consumption, but also can cause equipment failure and shorten the service life of the equipment.

[0003] Intelligent soft water machine is mainly used to remove calcium and magnesium ions in water through ion exchange resin to reduce water hardness. It includes resin unit, control device, and salt tank for regenerating the resin unit. During operation, the functional ions on the resin unit exchange with calcium and magnesium ions in water, thereby adsorbing excess calcium and magnesium ions in water to achieve the purpose of reducing water hardness and removing scale. The existing salt storage device of soft water machine uses simple gravity feeding method, i.e. salt flows into brine mixing tank by its own gravity. Some devices use manual feeding method, which requires manual addition of salt to the brine mixing tank at regular intervals.

[0004] However, the gravity feeding method is easily affected by factors such as salt accumulation and caking, resulting in uneven and discontinuous salt delivery, even blockage, which cannot guarantee stable salt supply during brine preparation, thereby affecting the stability of brine concentration and the regeneration effect of resin. SUMMARY

[0005] The present utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present utility model provides an intelligent soft water machine and its salt storage device, which solves the problem of uneven and discontinuous salt delivery, even blockage.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to the first aspect of the present utility model, an intelligent soft water machine is provided, which includes a resin tank and a softened water storage tank. One side of the side wall of the resin tank is provided with a water inlet pipe, and the other side is provided with a water outlet pump pipe. One end of the water outlet pump pipe communicates with the resin tank, and the other end communicates with the softened water storage tank. A salt storage tank is arranged on the top of the resin tank, and a filter screen is arranged inside the water inlet pipe.

[0007] A salt storage device of an intelligent soft water machine includes a feeding mechanism and a stirring mechanism. The feeding mechanism is arranged inside the salt storage tank to feed salt. A brine mixing tank is arranged at the bottom of the salt storage tank in communication. The stirring mechanism is arranged in the brine mixing tank to stir the salt. The bottom of the brine mixing tank communicates with the resin tank.

[0008] As a further scheme of the utility model: the feeding mechanism includes auger rod, first sprocket and rotating motor, the auger rod rotation is established in the salt storage tank, the auger rod one end passes through the salt storage tank is connected with the first sprocket, the rotating motor output end is connected with the first sprocket, the salt storage tank top is provided with feed inlet, the salt storage tank bottom is provided with discharge gate, the discharge gate with the brine mixing box inside intercommunication.

[0009] As a further scheme of the utility model: the stirring mechanism includes shaft and second sprocket, the shaft rotation is established in the brine mixing box, be provided with a plurality of stirring rods on the shaft, the shaft one end passes through the brine mixing box with the second sprocket is connected, the second sprocket with the first sprocket between being provided with chain.

[0010] As a further scheme of the utility model: the salt storage tank outside is provided with protective cover, the first sprocket and second sprocket are set up in the protective cover, the rotating motor fixed setting is in the protective cover side wall.

[0011] As a further scheme of the utility model: be provided with a plurality of elastic bristles on the stirring rod, the elastic bristle with the brine mixing box inner wall meets.

[0012] As a further scheme of the utility model: the brine mixing box outside wall is provided with water inlet pump pipe.

[0013] As a further scheme of the utility model: the brine mixing box inside is provided with outlet, is provided with control valve at the outlet.

[0014] As a further scheme of the utility model: the outlet is located in the brine mixing box bottom intermediate position, and the brine mixing box bottom plane is obliquely arranged towards outlet.

[0015] As a further scheme of the utility model: the protective cover with the salt storage tank bolt fixed connection.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages of:

[0017] 1.The utility model discloses a first sprocket is driven to rotate by rotating motor, and the first sprocket drives the auger rod to rotate in the salt storage tank. Salt enters from the feed inlet on the top of the salt storage tank and, under the helical pushing action of the auger rod, salt enters the brine mixing tank from the discharge outlet on the bottom of the salt storage tank. It can realize stable and uniform salt conveying, avoid salt accumulation in the salt storage tank, and at the same time, the first sprocket drives the second sprocket to rotate through the chain, the second sprocket drives the rotating shaft to rotate in the brine mixing tank, the stirring rod on the rotating shaft rotates, and salt and water are stirred and mixed, the dissolution of salt is accelerated, the brine concentration is more uniform, and the efficiency and effect of resin regeneration are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Fig. 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of a salt storage device of an intelligent water softener.

[0019] Fig. 2 It is a sectional view of a salt storage device of an intelligent water softener.

[0020] Fig. 3 It is a first sprocket and second sprocket installation schematic view.

[0021] In the drawing, the reference signs are as follows: 1, resin tank; 11, water inlet pipe; 111, filter screen; 12, water outlet pump pipe; 2, softened water storage tank; 3, salt storage tank; 31, feed inlet; 32, discharge outlet; 4, brine mixing tank; 41, water inlet pump pipe; 5, auger rod; 51, first sprocket; 52, rotating motor; 6, rotating shaft; 61, stirring rod; 62, elastic brush; 63, second sprocket; 64, chain; 7, protective cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical scheme of the utility model will be described below in conjunction with the embodiments, obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0023] As Figs. 1 to 3 shown, an intelligent water softener comprises a resin tank 1 and a softened water storage tank 2, the resin tank 1 is provided with a water inlet pipe 11 on one side of the side wall and a water outlet pump pipe 12 on the other side, one end of the water outlet pump pipe 12 communicates with the resin tank 1, and the other end communicates with the softened water storage tank 2; the resin tank 1 is provided with a salt storage tank 3 on the top, and the water inlet pipe 11 is provided with a filter screen 111 inside.

[0024] Hard water enters the resin tank 1 through the water inlet pipe 11, and the filter screen 111 in the water inlet pipe 11 first filters the impurities in the water. In the resin tank 1, the calcium and magnesium ions in the hard water undergo ion exchange reaction with the sodium ions on the resin, thereby softening the hard water. The softened water is transported to the softened water storage tank 2 through the water outlet pump pipe 12 for storage for use by the user.

[0025] A salt storage device of an intelligent water softener, comprising a feeding mechanism and a stirring mechanism, the feeding mechanism is arranged in the salt storage tank 3 and used for feeding salt; a saltwater mixing tank 4 is communicated with the bottom of the salt storage tank 3, the stirring mechanism is arranged in the saltwater mixing tank 4 and used for stirring salt, and the bottom of the saltwater mixing tank 4 is communicated with the resin tank 1.

[0026] When the resin in the resin tank 1 is exhausted due to adsorption of a large amount of calcium and magnesium ions, the saltwater is used to regenerate the resin. At this time, the salt storage device starts to work. The feeding mechanism transports the salt in the salt storage tank 3 to the saltwater mixing tank 4, the water pump pipe 41 injects water into the saltwater mixing tank 4, and the stirring mechanism stirs and mixes the salt and water to prepare saltwater of a suitable concentration, which flows into the resin tank 1 to regenerate the resin and restore the softening capacity of the resin.

[0027] The feeding mechanism comprises an auger rod 5, a first sprocket 51 and a rotating motor 52, the auger rod 5 is rotatably arranged in the salt storage tank 3, one end of the auger rod 5 penetrates through the salt storage tank 3 and is connected with the first sprocket 51, the output end of the rotating motor 52 is connected with the first sprocket 51, the top of the salt storage tank 3 is provided with a feeding port 31, the bottom of the salt storage tank 3 is provided with a discharging port 32, and the discharging port 32 is communicated with the inside of the saltwater mixing tank 4.

[0028] After the rotating motor 52 is started, the first sprocket 51 connected with the rotating motor 52 is driven to rotate, and the first sprocket 51 drives the auger rod 5 to rotate in the salt storage tank 3. The salt enters the saltwater mixing tank 4 from the discharging port 32 at the bottom of the salt storage tank 3 under the spiral pushing action of the auger rod 5. The stable and uniform salt transportation can be realized, the salt accumulation in the salt storage tank 3 can be avoided, the stable salt supply in the saltwater preparation process can be ensured, the stability of the saltwater concentration can be ensured, and the resin regeneration effect is improved.

[0029] The stirring mechanism comprises a rotating shaft 6 and a second sprocket 63, the rotating shaft 6 is rotatably arranged in the saltwater mixing tank 4, a plurality of stirring rods 61 are arranged on the rotating shaft 6, one end of the rotating shaft 6 penetrates through the saltwater mixing tank 4 and is connected with the second sprocket 63, and a chain 64 is arranged between the second sprocket 63 and the first sprocket 51.

[0030] The first sprocket 51 drives the second sprocket 63 through the chain 64, the second sprocket 63 drives the rotating shaft 6 in the salt water mixing tank 4, the stirring rod 61 on the rotating shaft 6 rotates accordingly, and the salt and water are stirred and mixed to accelerate the dissolution of the salt, make the salt water concentration more uniform, and improve the efficiency and effect of resin regeneration.

[0031] The protective cover 7 is arranged outside the salt storage tank 3, the first sprocket 51 and the second sprocket 63 are arranged in the protective cover 7, and the rotating motor 52 is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the protective cover 7.

[0032] The stirring rod 61 is provided with a plurality of elastic bristles 62, and the elastic bristles 62 are in contact with the inner wall of the salt water mixing tank 4. When the stirring rod 61 rotates, the elastic bristles 62 move with the stirring rod 61 and are in contact with the inner wall of the salt water mixing tank 4 to wipe the inner wall of the salt water mixing tank 4. It can prevent salt crystals and other substances from adhering to the inner wall of the salt water mixing tank 4, keep the inside of the salt water mixing tank 4 clean, reduce the influence on the salt water concentration, and also facilitate the maintenance and cleaning of the equipment.

[0033] The outer wall of the salt water mixing tank 4 is provided with a water inlet pump pipe 41. The water inlet pump pipe 41 can inject water into the salt water mixing tank 4 to provide a water source for the preparation of salt water, and can control the injection amount and speed of water according to needs.

[0034] The salt water mixing tank 4 is provided with an outlet, and the outlet is provided with a control valve. The control valve is used to control the flow and timing of the salt water flowing from the salt water mixing tank 4 into the resin tank 1. When the resin needs to be regenerated, open the control valve to make the salt water flow into the resin tank 1; after regeneration is completed, close the control valve.

[0035] The outlet is located at the middle position of the bottom of the salt water mixing tank 4, and the bottom plane of the salt water mixing tank 4 is inclined to the outlet. It is ensured that the salt water can flow into the resin tank 1, avoiding salt water residue, improving the utilization rate of salt water, and reducing the possibility of bacteria breeding in the salt water mixing tank 4.

[0036] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: Hard water enters the resin tank 1 through the inlet pipe 11. The filter screen 111 inside the inlet pipe 11 first filters impurities in the water. In the resin tank 1, calcium and magnesium ions in the hard water undergo an ion exchange reaction with sodium ions on the resin to soften the hard water. The softened water is then transported to the softened water storage tank 2 through the outlet pump pipe 12 for storage and use by the user. When the resin in the resin tank 1 becomes ineffective due to the adsorption of a large number of calcium and magnesium ions, the salt storage device starts to work. The salt entering through the top inlet 31 of the salt storage tank 3 is driven by the rotating motor 52 to rotate the auger rod 5 and enter the brine mixing tank 4 from the bottom outlet 32 ​​of the salt storage tank 3. At the same time, the inlet pump pipe 41 injects water into the brine mixing tank 4. The first sprocket 51 drives the second sprocket 63 through the chain 64, causing the stirring rod 61 on the rotating shaft 6 to rotate, stirring and mixing the salt and water to produce brine of a suitable concentration. The elastic bristles 62 on the stirring rod 61 can also wipe the inner wall of the brine mixing tank 4 to prevent salt crystals from adhering. A control valve is installed at the outlet in the middle of the bottom of the brine mixing tank 4. When the resin needs to be regenerated, the valve is opened. Due to the inclined design of the bottom of the brine mixing tank 4 towards the outlet, all the brine flows into the resin tank 1 to regenerate the resin and restore its softening ability. After regeneration is completed, the control valve is closed.

[0037] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical methods of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical methods of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical methods of this utility model.

Claims

1. An intelligent water softener comprising a resin tank (1) and a softened water storage tank (2), characterized in that, The resin tank (1) side wall one side is provided with water inlet pipe (11), the other side is provided with water pump pipe (12), one end of water pump pipe (12) and resin tank (1) communication, the other end and the softening water storage tank (2) communication;The resin tank (1) top is provided with salt storage tank (3), the water inlet pipe (11) inside is provided with filter screen (111).

2. The salt storage device of the intelligent water softener, applied to the intelligent water softener of claim 1, characterized in that, Including feeding mechanism and stirring mechanism, the feeding mechanism is arranged in the salt storage tank (3) inside, be used for feeding salt;The salt storage tank (3) bottom is communicated with salt water mixing tank (4), and the stirring mechanism is arranged in salt water mixing tank (4), be used for stirring salt, and the salt water mixing tank (4) bottom is communicated with the resin tank (1).

3. The salt storage device of the intelligent water softener according to claim 2, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism includes auger rod (5), first sprocket (51) and rotary motor (52), the auger rod (5) rotation is arranged in the salt storage tank (3), one end of the auger rod (5) passes through the salt storage tank (3) and is connected with the first sprocket (51), the rotary motor (52) output end is connected with the first sprocket (51), the salt storage tank (3) top is provided with feeding port (31), and the salt storage tank (3) bottom is provided with discharge port (32), and the discharge port (32) is communicated with the salt water mixing tank (4) inside.

4. The salt storage device of the intelligent water softener according to claim 3, characterized in that, The stirring mechanism includes rotating shaft (6) and second sprocket (63), the rotating shaft (6) rotation is arranged in the salt water mixing tank (4), and a plurality of stirring rods (61) are arranged on the rotating shaft (6), one end of the rotating shaft (6) passes through the salt water mixing tank (4) and is connected with the second sprocket (63), and the second sprocket (63) and the first sprocket (51) are provided with chain (64).

5. The salt storage device of the intelligent water softener according to claim 4, wherein, The salt storage tank (3) outside is provided with protective cover (7), and the first sprocket (51) and the second sprocket (63) are arranged in the protective cover (7), and the rotary motor (52) is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the protective cover (7).

6. The salt storage device of the intelligent water softener according to claim 4, wherein, A plurality of elastic bristles (62) are arranged on the stirring rod (61), and the elastic bristles (62) are connected with the inner wall of the salt water mixing tank (4).

7. The salt storage device of the intelligent water softener according to claim 2, wherein, The outer side wall of the salt water mixing tank (4) is provided with a water inlet pump pipe (41).

8. The salt storage device of the intelligent water softener according to claim 2, wherein, An outlet is arranged in the salt water mixing tank (4), and a control valve is arranged at the outlet.

9. The salt storage device of the intelligent water softener according to claim 8, wherein, The outlet is located at the middle position of the bottom of the salt water mixing tank (4), and the bottom plane of the salt water mixing tank (4) is inclined to the outlet.

10. The salt storage device of the intelligent water softener according to claim 5, wherein, The protective cover (7) is bolted and fixedly connected with the salt storage tank (3).

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