A flushable linkage handle filter cartridge structure
By using a linked handle structure and a central tube design, the filter cartridge solves the problems of filter cartridges becoming loose under high water pressure and getting stuck due to frequent insertion and removal. This achieves a stable connection and timed flushing of the filter cartridge, extending its service life.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGDONG QINCHU ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing water purifier filter cartridges are prone to loosening under high water pressure, vibration, or movement. Frequent insertion and removal can cause wear on the clips or aging of the plastic, leading to problems such as filter cartridge jamming or inability to be pulled out.
A washable, linked handle filter cartridge structure is designed, in which two handles are connected by gear meshing to achieve linkage of the handles. A swing rod drives the buckle to retract. Combined with the design of the central tube and sealing ring, the filter cartridge is securely connected and can be rinsed at regular intervals.
This avoids the problem of jamming caused by asynchronous installation and removal of filter elements, extends the service life of filter elements, reduces the frequency of replacement, and improves the stability and filtration effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of filter technology, specifically to a washable filter structure with a linked handle. Background Technology
[0002] The water purifier filter cartridge is the most crucial component of a water purifier. Its function is to remove impurities, pollutants, and harmful substances from the water, providing safe and clean drinking water. Currently, many household water purifiers on the market use "Korean-style quick-connect filter cartridges." Because they lack a corresponding mechanical locking structure, if the insertion is not secure, the interface may loosen under high water pressure, vibration, moving the machine, or water hammer impact. Furthermore, frequent insertion and removal can cause wear on the clips or aging of the plastic, making them prone to loosening. Other types use mechanical snap-fit connections, which can lead to problems such as the clips not retracting synchronously when disassembling from both sides, causing the filter cartridge to become stuck or unable to be pulled out. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a washable, linked handle filter element structure to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a washable, linked handle filter element structure, comprising:
[0005] The filter element housing has a central tube for sewage discharge installed inside, and filter media is sleeved on the outside of the central tube.
[0006] The lower end cover is placed at one end of the filter element housing. There is a rib gap between the bottom of the lower end cover and the filter element housing for sewage to enter the central pipe. A filter element cover is fixedly connected to one end of the lower end cover. Two handles are rotatably connected to the end of the filter element cover. The ends of the two handles are fixedly connected to meshing gears.
[0007] The buckle is slidably positioned in the middle of the filter cover, and an unlocking part is installed at one end of the gear to drive the buckle to retract.
[0008] Preferably, the filter element housing has an inlet and a purified water outlet fixedly connected to its end, a stop valve is installed in the middle of both the inlet and the purified water outlet, a welded cover is installed at the end of both the inlet and the purified water outlet, and an upper cover for fixing the filter media is fixedly connected inside the filter element housing.
[0009] Preferably, the unlocking part includes a swing rod, and the middle part of the gear is fixedly connected to the swing rod for driving the buckle movement. When the handle is rotated to be perpendicular to the filter cover, the swing rod pushes the buckle toward the center of the filter cover.
[0010] Preferably, both ends of the filter cover have sliding holes for the buckle to slide, and guide rods are fixedly connected to the filter cover at the positions corresponding to the sliding holes. The buckle is slidably connected to the guide rods, and one end of the buckle is fixedly connected to a limit post. A spring is installed between the limit posts.
[0011] Preferably, the swing rod has an L-shaped structure, with a sliding rod fixed to the bottom of one end of the swing rod, and an arc-shaped groove for the sliding rod to engage at the bottom of the buckle.
[0012] Preferably, the top of the buckle is fixed with an arc-shaped plate that cooperates with the swing rod.
[0013] Preferably, a decorative cover is detachably installed in the middle of the filter element cover.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the ends of the two handles are designed with gears, and the handles are connected by gear meshing to form a linked state. When one handle is rotated, the other handle can also rotate at the same angle, avoiding problems such as jamming or inability to pull out the filter element due to asynchronous operation. The handle drives the swing rod to rotate, thereby driving the buckle displacement. Because the power arm of the handle is greater than the resistance arm of the swing rod, the adjustment of the buckle is quicker and easier. In addition, the filter element has a flushing structure inside, which can be flushed regularly to extend the service life of the filter element and reduce the frequency of filter element replacement. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the limiting post of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the swing arm of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the decorative cover of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the gear structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the position and structure of the spring in this utility model;
[0022] Figure 8 This is a water circuit diagram for the water purification process described in this utility model;
[0023] Figure 9This is a water circuit diagram for the rinsing process of this utility model.
[0024] In the diagram: 1. Welded cover plate; 5. Upper cover; 6. Filter media; 7. Central tube; 8. Lower cover; 9. Filter element cover; 10. Handle; 11. Decorative cover; 12. Buckle; 13. Filter element housing; 14. Arc groove; 15. Limiting post; 16. Spring; 17. Swing rod; 18. Slide rod; 19. Arc plate; 20. Gear. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. 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.
[0026] Please see Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, this utility model provides a technical solution: a washable linkage handle filter element structure, comprising: a filter element housing 13, a central tube 7 installed inside the filter element housing 13, and filter media 6 sleeved on the outside of the central tube 7. The filter element is designed with a central tube 7 structure inside, and through the sealed connection between the central tube 7 and the filter element housing 13, an additional sewage discharge path is added to the water path inside the filter element, making the filter element have a longer service life and better performance during use. A sewage discharge port is fixedly connected to the end of the filter element housing 13, and the central tube 7 is connected to the sewage discharge port; a lower end cover 8 is installed at one end of the filter element housing 13, and there is a rib gap between the lower end cover 8 and the filter element housing 13, through which water can enter the central tube 7; the filter element is installed on the whole machine, and the whole machine is equipped with a faucet and a sewage discharge valve accessory. When the faucet is opened, the sewage discharge... When the drain valve is closed, water inside the filter element can only enter through the inlet and exit through the purified water outlet. Since the purified water outlet has been filtered by the internal filter media, the filtration effect is achieved. When the faucet is closed and the drain valve is opened on a timer, there is no sealing pressure at the drain outlet. The water inside enters through the inlet, passes through the central pipe, and exits through the drain outlet, thus rinsing the surface of the filter media. One end of the lower cover 8 is fixedly connected to the filter element cover 9. The end of the filter element cover 9 is rotatably connected to two handles 10. The ends of the two handles 10 are fixedly connected to meshing gears 20. The middle of the filter element cover 9 is slidably connected to a buckle 12. The middle of the gear 20 is fixedly connected to a swing rod 17 for driving the buckle 12. The swing rod 17 is rotatably connected to the filter element cover 9. When the handles 10 are rotated to be perpendicular to the filter element cover 9, the swing rod 17 pushes the buckle 12 toward the center of the filter element cover 9.
[0027] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the filter media 6 mainly functions to filter tap water or raw water, intercepting and removing residual chlorine, impurities, and large particles such as silt from the water; two types of sealing rings are fitted at the end of the central tube, which, through compression, form an interference fit with the filter element housing 13 and the lower end cover 8 to form a seal, thus separating the wastewater inside the filter element from the purified water; the lower end cover 8 is fixed to the filter media 6 by hot melt adhesive to prevent the raw water and purified water from mixing, and is connected to the central tube 7 through the compression interference fit of the sealing ring to prevent the wastewater from mixing with the purified water; the filter element cover 9 is connected to the filter element housing 13 by spin welding. 3. The connection forms an independent cavity for storing water before and after filtration. The bottom surface is fixed to the filter cover by buckles and gap fit, forming a fixed and disassembly structure with the whole machine. Gears 20 are installed at both ends of the handle 10. One end of the gear 20 is equipped with an unlocking part to drive the buckle 12 to retract. The handles 10 are connected to each other by the meshing of the gears 20. When one end of the handle 10 is rotated, the other end of the handle rotates at the same angle with the gear structure, achieving a linkage state. This avoids problems such as jamming or inability to pull out the filter when disassembling or assembling the filter due to asynchrony.
[0028] In one embodiment, the filter element housing 13 is fixedly connected to an inlet and a purified water outlet at its end. A stop valve is installed in the middle of both the inlet and the purified water outlet to ensure that the inlet is unidirectionally inlet and the purified water outlet is unidirectionally outlet. A welded cover plate 1 is installed at the end of both the inlet and the purified water outlet. An upper cover 5 for fixing the filter media 6 is fixedly connected inside the filter element housing 13.
[0029] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the welding cover plate 1 is welded to the barrel shell 13 by ultrasonic process, mainly to fix the water stop valve rod to the barrel shell 13 and prevent it from popping off. The outer side of the upper cover 5 is fitted with a sealing ring, which forms a seal by compressing the sealing ring and interfering with the filter element shell 13, so as to separate the raw water and purified water inside the filter element and prevent water from crossing. The upper cover is fixed to the filter material 6 by hot melt adhesive to avoid water crossing inside.
[0030] In one embodiment, both ends of the filter cover 9 have sliding holes for the buckle 12 to slide. Guide slide rods are fixedly connected to the positions of the corresponding sliding holes of the filter cover 9. The buckle 12 is slidably connected to the guide slide rods. One end of the buckle 12 is fixedly connected to a limit post 15. A spring 16 is installed between the corresponding limit posts 15. A plastic plate for pressing the spring 16 is fixedly connected to the middle of the filter cover 9 by bolts.
[0031] It should be noted that in this embodiment, when the handle is not rotated, the spring between the buckles 12 causes the buckles 12 to extend outward, thereby achieving the effect of fixing the filter element; 13 is the filter element housing, which is fixedly connected to the filter element cover 9 by spin welding to form an independent filter element cavity. The top is fixedly connected to the water stop valve stem assembly 2, the spring 3 and the water stop valve seat 4 by ultrasonic welding to form a water stop structure and achieve the water stop function of the filter element.
[0032] In one embodiment, the swing rod 17 has an L-shaped structure, with a slide rod 18 fixedly connected to the bottom of one end of the swing rod 17, an arc-shaped groove 14 for the slide rod 18 to fit at the bottom of the buckle 12, and an arc-shaped plate 19 for the swing rod 17 to fit at the top of the buckle 12.
[0033] It should be noted that in this embodiment, when the multiple latches 12 are retracted, the handle 10 is rotated downwards, and the handle 10 drives the other handle 10 to rotate through the gear 20. During this period, the gear 20 drives the slide rod 18 to rotate through the swing rod 17, so that the slide rod 18 moves upward from one end of the arc groove 14. When the ends of the slide rod 18 and the swing rod 17 make oblique contact with the arc plate 19, under the action of compression, the latches 12 slide along the guide slide rod in the sliding hole, so that the latches 12 retract into the filter cover 9, thereby disassembling the filter element. During the retraction process, the two latches 12 compress the spring 16. After the handle 10 is reset, the latches 12 slide back to their original position under the elastic force of the spring 16.
[0034] In one embodiment, a decorative cover 11 is detachably mounted on the center of the filter element cover 9.
[0035] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the decorative cover 11 is fixed to the filter cover 9 by a snap-fit method, mainly for aesthetic purposes.
[0036] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "coaxial", "bottom", "one end", "top", "middle", "other end", "upper", "side", "top", "inner", "front", "center", "both ends", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the 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.
[0037] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and "fourth" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," "third," or "fourth" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features.
[0038] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "setting", "connection", "fixing", "screw connection", etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. Unless otherwise explicitly limited, those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0039] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art 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 appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A washable, linked handle filter element structure, characterized in that: include: The filter element housing (13) has a central tube (7) for sewage discharge installed inside the filter element housing (13), and the filter material (6) is sleeved on the outside of the central tube (7); The lower end cover (8) is placed at one end of the filter element housing (13). There is a rib gap between the bottom of the lower end cover (8) and the filter element housing (13) for sewage to enter the central pipe (7). A filter element cover (9) is fixedly connected to one end of the lower end cover (8). Two handles (10) are rotatably connected to the end of the filter element cover (9). The ends of the two handles (10) are fixedly connected to meshing gears (20). The buckle (12) is slidably placed in the middle of the filter cover (9), and an unlocking part is installed at one end of the gear (20) to drive the buckle (12) to retract.
2. The washable linkage handle filter element structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter element housing (13) is fixedly connected to an inlet and a purified water outlet at its end. A water stop valve is installed in the middle of both the inlet and the purified water outlet. A welded cover plate (1) is installed at the end of both the inlet and the purified water outlet. An upper cover (5) for fixing the filter material (6) is fixedly connected inside the filter element housing (13).
3. The washable linkage handle filter element structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unlocking part includes a swing rod (17), and the middle part of the gear (20) is fixed with a swing rod (17) for driving the buckle (12) to move. When the handle (10) is rotated to be perpendicular to the filter cover (9), the swing rod (17) pushes the buckle (12) toward the center of the filter cover (9).
4. The washable linkage handle filter element structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both ends of the filter cover (9) are provided with sliding holes for the buckle (12) to slide. The filter cover (9) is fixedly connected with guide slide rods at the positions corresponding to the sliding holes. The buckle (12) is slidably connected to the guide slide rods. One end of the buckle (12) is fixedly connected with a limit post (15). A spring (16) is installed between the limit posts (15).
5. The washable linkage handle filter element structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The swing rod (17) has an L-shaped structure. A slide rod (18) is fixedly connected to the bottom of one end of the swing rod (17). An arc-shaped groove (14) for the slide rod (18) to cooperate with is provided at the bottom of the buckle (12).
6. The washable linkage handle filter element structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the buckle (12) is fixedly connected to an arc-shaped plate (19) that cooperates with the swing rod (17).
7. The washable linkage handle filter element structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A decorative cover (11) is detachably installed in the middle of the filter element cover (9).