Water distributor and filter bottle assembly of water softener
By improving the structure of the water distributor and the design of the water channels, the problems of low resin utilization and insufficient reaction were solved, resulting in a more efficient water softening effect and full utilization of the resin.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG QINYUAN WATER TREATMENT S T
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
The traditional water softener's distributor design results in low resin utilization and uneven water flow distribution, affecting the quality of softened water and resin lifespan, and also leads to incomplete ion exchange reactions.
The water distributor, with its bottom-opening cylindrical structure, combined with the design of outer and inner meshes and reinforcing ribs, forms a "U"-shaped water channel, ensuring that the raw water flows evenly into the resin layer and increasing the reaction time.
This improved resin utilization and reaction time, thereby enhancing the quality stability of softened water and extending the service life of the resin.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of water softeners, and in particular to a water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly. Background Technology
[0002] In the traditional water treatment field, water softeners are widely used as important household water treatment equipment to remove hardness ions (such as calcium and magnesium ions) from water to prevent scale formation, protect pipes and equipment, and improve water quality to meet daily life and specific industrial needs. One of the core components of a water softener is the water distributor, whose design directly affects the uniformity of water flow distribution in the resin tank and the contact efficiency between the resin and the raw water, thus influencing the softening effect and the lifespan of the resin.
[0003] Traditional water softeners typically employ an upper and lower distributor design, both installed in the central area of the resin tank and surrounded by resin granules. During operation, raw water is introduced into the upper distributor through a valve and then flows through the resin layer for ion exchange. However, this design has significant drawbacks: due to the structural limitations of the upper distributor, the water flow into the resin tank is often uneven, leading to overload in some resin areas and underutilization in others. This not only reduces the overall resin utilization rate but also affects the quality stability and efficiency of the softened water. Furthermore, the water channel design of traditional water softeners is usually only equivalent to the height of the resin layer, meaning the contact time between the raw water and the resin is relatively short, resulting in insufficient ion exchange. This is particularly problematic for treating high-hardness water, which often requires longer contact times and more efficient reaction conditions to ensure effective softening. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the above-mentioned problems of existing water softeners, the aim is to provide a water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly that improves resin utilization and increases reaction time.
[0005] The specific technical solution is as follows:
[0006] A water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly includes:
[0007] The bottle body has an inlet and an outlet at its top;
[0008] A water distributor, wherein the water distributor is a cylindrical structure with an open bottom and is coaxially installed inside the bottle. The top of the water distributor has a water outlet that communicates with the water outlet, and a flow channel leading to the bottom opening of the water distributor is formed between the water distributor and the inner wall of the bottle.
[0009] An outer mesh is coaxially disposed between the top outer wall of the water distributor and the inner wall of the bottle.
[0010] The inner mesh is coaxially disposed at the top of the water distributor. The water distributor located below the inner mesh and the flow channel located below the outer mesh are both filled with resin.
[0011] As a further improvement and optimization of this solution, both the outer mesh and the inner mesh are provided with a number of mesh holes, and the diameter of each mesh hole is smaller than the diameter of the resin.
[0012] As a further improvement and optimization of this solution, several support plates are distributed circumferentially on the bottom outer side of the bottom of the water distributor, and the bottom of each support plate abuts against the bottom limit of the bottle body.
[0013] As a further improvement and optimization of this solution, the side of each support plate away from the water distributor is in contact with the inner circumferential wall of the bottle body.
[0014] As a further improvement and optimization of this solution, the bottom of the bottle body is a concave arc surface structure.
[0015] As a further improvement and optimization of this solution, a number of first reinforcing ribs are provided between the outer mesh and the outer wall of the water distributor.
[0016] As a further improvement and optimization of this solution, an outer ring body is coaxially sleeved on the outside of the outer mesh, and a plurality of first reinforcing ribs are distributed along the circumference of the water distributor, with one end of the plurality of first reinforcing ribs connected to the inner wall of the outer ring body and the other end connected to the outer wall of the water distributor.
[0017] As a further improvement and optimization of this solution, a number of second reinforcing ribs are provided between the inner mesh and the inner wall of the water distributor.
[0018] As a further improvement and optimization of this solution, an inner ring body is coaxially provided on the inner grid, and a number of second reinforcing ribs are distributed along the circumference of the water distributor, with one end of the number of second reinforcing ribs connected to the outer wall of the inner ring body and the other end connected to the inner wall of the water distributor.
[0019] As a further improvement and optimization of this solution, the inner grid also has at least one reinforcing ring coaxially disposed between the inner ring body and the inner wall of the water distributor, and the reinforcing ring body is connected to a plurality of second reinforcing ribs.
[0020] The positive effects of the above technical solution compared with the existing technology are:
[0021] In this invention, during water production, raw water enters the bottle through the inlet. The outer mesh allows the raw water to flow evenly into the resin, improving resin utilization. At the same time, the flow channel and the water distributor form a U-shaped raw water channel. The raw water first flows from top to bottom on the outside of the water distributor, and then flows from bottom to top on the inside of the water distributor, increasing the resin reaction channel and thus increasing the resin reaction time, thereby making the resin reaction more complete. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of a water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly according to the present invention;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the water distributor and filter bottle assembly of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the inner grid, outer grid, and body of a water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly according to the present invention.
[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water flow direction of a water distributor and filter assembly for a water softener according to the present invention.
[0026] In the attached diagram: 1. Bottle body; 2. Water distributor; 3. Outer mesh; 4. Inner mesh; 5. Resin; 11. Bottle body; 12. Bottle cap; 21. Main body; 22. Top cap; 31. First reinforcing rib; 32. Outer ring; 41. Inner ring; 42. Second reinforcing rib; 43. Reinforcing ring; 121. Water outlet; 211. Support plate; 221. Water nozzle. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used 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. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[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] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of a water distributor and filter bottle assembly for a water softener according to this utility model. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the water distributor and filter bottle assembly of the present invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the inner mesh, outer mesh, and main body of a water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly according to this utility model. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water flow direction of a water distributor and filter assembly for a water softener according to this utility model. Figure 1-4 As shown, a preferred embodiment of a water softener distributor 2 and filter bottle assembly is illustrated, including a bottle body 1, a distributor 2, an outer mesh 3, and an inner mesh 4. The top of the bottle body 1 has an inlet (not shown) and an outlet 121. The distributor 2 is a bottom-opening cylindrical structure and is coaxially installed inside the bottle body 1. The top of the distributor 2 has an outlet 221 communicating with the outlet 121, and a flow channel leading to the bottom opening of the distributor 2 is formed between the distributor 2 and the inner wall of the bottle body 1. The outer mesh 3 is coaxially disposed between the top outer wall of the distributor 2 and the inner wall of the bottle body 1. The inner mesh 4 is coaxially disposed at the top inside the distributor 2. The water distributor 2 below the inner mesh 4 and the flow channel below the outer mesh 3 are both filled with resin 5.
[0031] In this embodiment, during water production, raw water enters the bottle 1 through the inlet. The outer mesh 3 allows the raw water to flow evenly into the resin 5, improving the utilization rate of the resin 5. At the same time, the flow channel and the water distributor 2 form a "U" structure raw water channel. The raw water first flows from top to bottom from the outside of the water distributor 2, and then flows from bottom to top from the inside of the water distributor 2, increasing the reaction channel of the resin 5, thereby increasing the reaction time of the resin 5 and making the reaction of the resin 5 more complete.
[0032] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, both the outer mesh 3 and the inner mesh 4 are provided with a plurality of mesh holes, the diameter of each mesh hole being smaller than the diameter of the resin 5, to prevent the resin 5 from being ejected.
[0033] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, in order to facilitate the installation of the water distributor 2 inside the bottle body 1, a number of support plates 211 are distributed circumferentially on the outer side of the bottom of the water distributor 2, and the bottom of each support plate 211 is in contact with the bottom limit of the bottle body 1.
[0034] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the side of each support plate 211 away from the water distributor 2 is in contact with the inner circumferential wall of the bottle body 1 to ensure the coaxiality between the water distributor 2 and the bottle body 1, thereby making the water flow distribution more uniform.
[0035] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the bottle body 1 is a concave arc-shaped structure, which guides the water flow and reduces the impact of the water flow on the bottom of the bottle body 1.
[0036] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, in order to improve the connection strength between the outer mesh 3 and the water distributor 2, a plurality of first reinforcing ribs 31 are provided between the outer mesh 3 and the outer wall of the water distributor 2.
[0037] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, an outer ring body 32 is coaxially sleeved on the outside of the outer mesh 3, and a plurality of first reinforcing ribs 31 are distributed along the circumference of the water distributor 2. One end of the plurality of first reinforcing ribs 31 is connected to the inner wall of the outer ring body 32 and the other end is connected to the outer wall of the water distributor 2, which further improves the connection strength between the outer mesh 3 and the water distributor 2.
[0038] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, in order to improve the connection strength between the inner mesh 4 and the water distributor 2, a plurality of second reinforcing ribs 42 are provided between the inner mesh 4 and the inner wall of the water distributor 2.
[0039] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, an inner ring body 41 is coaxially provided on the inner grid 4, and a plurality of second reinforcing ribs 42 are distributed along the circumference of the water distributor 2, and one end of the plurality of second reinforcing ribs 42 is connected to the outer wall of the inner ring body 41 and the other end is connected to the inner wall of the water distributor 2, thereby further improving the connection strength between the inner grid 4 and the water distributor 2.
[0040] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, in order to improve the strength of the inner mesh 4, the inner mesh 4 also has at least one reinforcing ring 43 coaxially disposed between the inner ring body 41 and the inner wall of the water distributor 2, and the reinforcing ring 43 is connected to a plurality of second reinforcing ribs 42.
[0041] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the water distributor 2 includes a body 21 and a top cover 22. The body 21 is a cylindrical structure with openings at both the top and bottom. The top cover 22 is installed at the top opening of the body 21, and the water outlet 221 is located on the top cover 22.
[0042] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1As shown, the inner grid 4 is located within the body 21.
[0043] In another embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the inner grid 4 is located inside the top cover 22.
[0044] Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, the bottle body 1 includes a bottle body 11 and a bottle cap 12. The bottle body 11 has a top opening, and the bottle cap 12 is fitted onto the top opening of the bottle body 11. Both the inlet and outlet 121 are located on the bottle cap 12.
[0045] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the implementation method and protection scope of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should realize that all solutions obtained by equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made based on the description and illustrations of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A water distributor and filter bottle assembly for a water softener, characterized in that, include: The bottle body has an inlet and an outlet at its top; A water distributor, wherein the water distributor is a cylindrical structure with an open bottom and is coaxially installed inside the bottle. The top of the water distributor has a water outlet that communicates with the water outlet, and a flow channel leading to the bottom opening of the water distributor is formed between the water distributor and the inner wall of the bottle. An outer mesh is coaxially disposed between the top outer wall of the water distributor and the inner wall of the bottle. The inner mesh is coaxially disposed at the top of the water distributor. The water distributor located below the inner mesh and the flow channel located below the outer mesh are both filled with resin.
2. The water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the outer and inner meshes are provided with a number of mesh holes, and the diameter of each mesh hole is smaller than the diameter of the resin.
3. The water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the water distributor has several support plates distributed circumferentially on the outer side, and the bottom of each support plate is in contact with the bottom limit of the bottle body.
4. The water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, Each of the support plates, on the side furthest from the water distributor, is in contact with the inner circumferential wall of the bottle body.
5. The water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom of the bottle body has a concave arc-shaped structure.
6. The water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Several first reinforcing ribs are provided between the outer mesh and the outer wall of the water distributor.
7. The water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, An outer ring body is coaxially sleeved on the outside of the outer mesh, and a plurality of first reinforcing ribs are distributed along the circumference of the water distributor, with one end of the plurality of first reinforcing ribs connected to the inner wall of the outer ring body and the other end connected to the outer wall of the water distributor.
8. The water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, Several second reinforcing ribs are provided between the inner mesh and the inner wall of the water distributor.
9. The water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, An inner ring body is coaxially provided on the inner grid, and a number of second reinforcing ribs are distributed along the circumference of the water distributor. One end of each of the second reinforcing ribs is connected to the outer wall of the inner ring body, and the other end is connected to the inner wall of the water distributor.
10. The water softener distributor and filter bottle assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, The inner mesh also has at least one reinforcing ring coaxially disposed between the inner ring body and the inner wall of the water distributor, and the reinforcing ring body is connected to a plurality of second reinforcing ribs.