A quality separator

Abstract

The utility model discloses a quality separator, quality separator is provided with raw water inlet; raw water inlet is provided with first flow channel to the inside; first flow channel is connected on the raw water chamber formed by lower casing, membrane module is provided in the raw water chamber, second flow channel is also provided on the raw water chamber, and raw water outlet is provided with second flow channel to the outside, the upper portion of raw water chamber is provided with ultrafiltration water chamber, and ultrafiltration water outlet is provided with ultrafiltration water chamber to the outside, and third flow channel is connected to the inside of ultrafiltration water chamber, and third flow channel is annular channel formed by reverse osmosis membrane of setting inside and the inner casing of setting outside, and the bottom of reverse osmosis membrane is provided with sealing ring in third flow channel, and capsule is provided with the outside of inner casing on the upper portion of reverse osmosis membrane, and the inside of capsule and the outside of inner casing form pure water chamber, and pure water outlet is connected with pure water chamber to the outside through fourth flow channel. Reach the effect that quality separator volume is small, and pipeline design is simple and reasonable, and production cost is low, and no waste water is produced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of water purification and water treatment equipment, and specifically relates to a separator. Background Technology

[0002] As people's demands for the quality of their daily drinking water continue to increase, most households now purify their tap water before using it. This has led to an increasing number of household water purifiers appearing in people's lives. Most water purifiers use filtration to purify water, but the filtration methods and processes vary. From single-stage filtration to multi-stage filtration, and even water separators designed to differentiate between different water qualities, there are numerous types of filtration systems, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.

[0003] Single-stage filtration, meaning filtering only once, is suitable for situations where water quality requirements are not very high, such as washing vegetables in the kitchen or showering in the bathroom. However, if you want water to be directly drinkable, the quality of water after single-stage filtration is somewhat unsatisfactory. Therefore, multi-stage filtration water purifiers have emerged. As the name suggests, they filter water multiple times, resulting in water that meets direct drinking standards. However, while multi-stage filtration improves water quality, it is wasteful for many situations where high water quality is not required, and it also generates more wastewater, thus creating further waste. Consequently, many water separators that can produce different levels of water quality based on specific needs have been developed. However, most of these only address the different water quality requirements, simply separating the water from the first and second filtrations into different pipes. This leads to drawbacks such as large size of the separators, complex piping, high production costs, and still significant wastewater generation. How to solve all these drawbacks of water separators in one go has become a hot research topic. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model provides a separator that can overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and achieve the effects of small size, simple and reasonable pipeline design, low production cost and no wastewater generation.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a separator, wherein the separator is provided with a raw water inlet; a first flow channel is provided inward from the raw water inlet; the first flow channel is connected to a raw water chamber formed by a lower shell; a membrane module is provided in the raw water chamber; a second flow channel is also provided on the raw water chamber; a raw water outlet is provided outward from the second flow channel; an ultrafiltration water chamber is provided at the upper part of the raw water chamber; an ultrafiltration water outlet is provided outward from the ultrafiltration water chamber; a third flow channel is connected inward to the ultrafiltration water chamber; the third flow channel is an annular channel formed by a reverse osmosis membrane disposed inside and an inner shell disposed outside it; a sealing ring is provided at the bottom of the reverse osmosis membrane at the bottom of the third flow channel; a capsule is disposed at the upper part of the reverse osmosis membrane through the outer side of the inner shell; a pure water chamber is formed by the inner side of the capsule and the outer side of the inner shell; a pure water outlet is connected outward from the pure water chamber through a fourth flow channel.

[0006] Preferably, the reverse osmosis membrane forms a fifth flow channel at the lower part of the sealing ring and the lower part of the inner shell; the fifth flow channel is provided with a first concentrate outlet inserted into the first flow channel.

[0007] Preferably, the fifth flow channel is further provided with a second concentrated water outlet that is inserted into the raw water outlet.

[0008] Preferably, a first diameter variable is provided on the outer side of the first concentrate outlet and on the inner side of the first flow channel.

[0009] Preferably, a second reducer is provided on the outer side of the second concentrate outlet and on the inner side of the raw water outlet.

[0010] Preferably, the capsule has an upper shell on its outer side.

[0011] Preferably, the upper housing is provided with an air inlet.

[0012] Preferably, the outer side of the reverse osmosis membrane is fixed inside the separator by a reverse osmosis membrane connector and a pressure cap.

[0013] Preferably, a TDS detector is installed on the outside of the pure water outlet.

[0014] Preferably, the reverse osmosis membrane has a cylindrical structure with an external flow channel on its outer side; multiple layers of reverse osmosis membrane filter body are arranged inside the external flow channel; an internal flow channel is formed inside the reverse osmosis membrane filter body; and multiple water collection ports are provided on the internal flow channel.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. The internal piping design of the separator is compact and reasonable. Although small in size, it is fully functional and can separate three different water qualities to make it suitable for different water use occasions. 2. The separator has one inlet and three outlets, and all three outlets can be used without any wastewater discharge, achieving zero water consumption and saving water resources; 3. The separator has a simple and efficient structure, low production cost, and is easy to mass-produce and widely promote in home environments.

[0016] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will become clear from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or related technologies of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a first perspective view of the separator of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a second perspective view of the separator of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a front view of the separator of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a rear view of the separator of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a left view of the separator of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a top view of the separator of this utility model; Figure 7 This is a first cross-sectional view and a water flow direction indicator diagram of the separator of this utility model; Figure 8 This is a second sectional view of the separator of this utility model; Figure 9 This is a partial enlarged perspective view of the separator of this utility model; Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional view of the first internal structure of the separator of this utility model; Figure 11 This is a perspective view of the second internal structure of the separator of this utility model; Figure 12 This is a three-dimensional view of the third internal structure of the separator of this utility model; Figure 13 This is a three-dimensional view of the reverse osmosis membrane in the separator of this utility model; Figure 14This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the reverse osmosis membrane in the separator of this utility model; Figure 15 This is a structural diagram of the membrane module of the separator of this utility model; In the diagram: 1. Raw water inlet, 2. First flow channel, 3. Lower shell, 4. Raw water chamber, 5. Membrane module, 6. Second flow channel, 7. Raw water outlet, 8. Ultrafiltration water chamber, 9. Ultrafiltration water outlet, 10. Third flow channel, 11. Inner shell, 12. Reverse osmosis membrane, 13. Sealing ring, 14. Capsule, 15. Pure water chamber, 16. Fourth flow channel, 17. Pure water outlet, 18. Fifth flow channel, 19. First concentrate outlet, 20. Second concentrate outlet, 21. First diameter change, 22. Second diameter change, 23. Upper shell, 24. Air inlet, 25. Reverse osmosis membrane connection, 26. Pressure cap, 27. TDS detector, 121. Reverse osmosis membrane external flow channel, 122. Reverse osmosis membrane filter body, 123. Reverse osmosis membrane internal flow channel, 124. Filter water collection port. Detailed Implementation

[0019] 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. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present utility model or its application or use. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0020] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this invention. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0021] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-15 This utility model provides a technical solution: a separator, which includes a raw water inlet 1; a first flow channel 2 is provided inward from the raw water inlet 1; the first flow channel 2 is connected to a raw water chamber 4 formed by a lower shell 3; a membrane module 5 is provided inside the raw water chamber 4; a second flow channel 6 is also provided on the raw water chamber 4; a raw water outlet 7 is provided outward from the second flow channel 6; an ultrafiltration water chamber 8 is provided at the upper part of the raw water chamber 4; and an ultrafiltration water outlet 9 is provided outward from the ultrafiltration water chamber 8; The water filtration chamber 8 is connected to a third flow channel 10; the third flow channel 10 is an annular channel formed by the reverse osmosis membrane 12 disposed inside and the inner shell 11 disposed outside; the reverse osmosis membrane 12 is provided with a sealing ring 13 at the bottom of the third flow channel 10; the upper part of the reverse osmosis membrane 12 passes through the outer side of the inner shell 11 and is provided with a capsule 14; the inner side of the capsule 14 and the outer side of the inner shell 11 form a pure water chamber 15; the pure water chamber 15 is connected to a pure water outlet 17 through a fourth flow channel 16.

[0023] The raw water inlet 1 is located on one side of the separator. Generally, the tap water outlet is connected to the raw water inlet 1, serving as the inlet for the entire separator. The raw water inlet 1 is internally connected to a first flow channel 2, which is a downward-facing corner structure that introduces raw water into the lower raw water chamber 4 formed by the lower shell 3. The raw water is filtered within the raw water chamber 4 by a membrane module 5. In some embodiments, the membrane module 5 is an ultrafiltration membrane fiber structure. Figure 15The ultrafiltration membrane fibers are filled inside the annular structure of the raw water chamber 4. Unfiltered raw water flows upward through the second flow channel 6 on the other side of the raw water chamber 4 and out through the raw water outlet 7. Filtered water passes through the ultrafiltration membrane fibers and collects upward into the ultrafiltration water chamber 8 located at the top. The ultrafiltration water chamber 8 contains ultrafiltration water that has undergone primary filtration. An ultrafiltration water outlet 9 is located on the side of the ultrafiltration water chamber 8 to lead out ultrafiltration water for use. To achieve further secondary filtration, the ultrafiltration water chamber 8 is also connected to the third flow channel 10 formed by the reverse osmosis membrane 12 and its outer inner shell 11. The ultrafiltration water flows through the reverse osmosis membrane 12 for further filtration, forming secondary filtered pure water. The pure water is temporarily stored in the pure water chamber 15 formed by the capsule 14 and the outer wall of the inner shell 11. Under the pressure of the capsule 14, it flows downward through the fourth flow channel 16 to the pure water outlet 17. The secondary filtered pure water flows out for direct use.

[0024] To save space and create a compact design, the inlet and three outlets can typically be positioned on the four sides of the separator, facilitating subsequent water pipe installation. The membrane module 5 can be selected from various forms, but the optimal solution is to use ultrafiltration membrane fibers. Impurities blocked on the outside of the ultrafiltration membrane fibers accumulate on their outer wall, which is then carried away by the flow of raw water. This allows for simultaneous filtration and cleaning, ensuring the filtration effect is not affected by prolonged filtration time. To control water flow, a sealing ring 13 is installed on the outside of the reverse osmosis membrane 12, artificially dividing the upper and lower parts of the membrane 12 into different flow channels, thus creating conditions for subsequent water flow control.

[0025] The reverse osmosis membrane 12 is located at the lower part of the sealing ring 13 and the lower part of the inner shell 11, forming a fifth flow channel 18; the fifth flow channel 18 is provided with a first concentrate outlet 19 inserted into the first flow channel 2.

[0026] The fifth flow channel 18 is also provided with a second concentrated water outlet 20 that is inserted into the raw water outlet 7.

[0027] To achieve zero water consumption, the concentrate that has not been filtered through the reverse osmosis membrane 12 is treated in two parts. One part is introduced into the first flow channel 2 through the first concentrate outlet 19 to achieve repeated filtration. The other part is introduced into the raw water outlet 7 through the second concentrate outlet 20 and discharged together with the unfiltered raw water for direct use.

[0028] A first diameter reducer 21 is provided on the outside of the first concentrate outlet 19 and on the inside of the first flow channel 2.

[0029] A second reducer 22 is provided on the outside of the second concentrate outlet 20 and on the inside of the raw water outlet 7.

[0030] To ensure that the concentrate can smoothly enter the circulating filter or be discharged from the separator, a first diameter changer 21 and a second diameter changer 22 are respectively installed inside the first flow channel 2 and the raw water outlet 7. That is, the inner diameter of the first flow channel 2 and the raw water outlet 7 is reduced, so that the water flows through faster. According to the Venturi principle, a negative pressure will be generated after the diameter change, which will generate a certain suction force on the concentrate in the first concentrate outlet 19 and the second concentrate outlet 20, assisting its flow and accelerating the flow rate.

[0031] An upper shell 23 is provided on the outside of the capsule 14. An inflation port 24 is provided on the upper shell 23.

[0032] The pure water obtained through two filtrations is temporarily stored in the pure water chamber 15. The inner side of the pure water chamber 15 is the inner shell 11, and the outer side is the capsule 14. The capsule provides a flexible environment for storing pure water and also has a certain effect on regulating the internal pressure of the separator. When only pure water is used, the pressure in the pure water chamber 15 will increase, and the capsule 14 will expand. However, in order to prevent the capsule 14 from expanding too much and shortening its service life, gas is introduced between the capsule 14 and the upper shell 23 through the air inlet 24. The gas generates a certain pressure, ensuring the long-term use of the capsule 14.

[0033] The reverse osmosis membrane 12 is fixed inside the separator via a reverse osmosis membrane connector 25 and a pressure cap 26. The reverse osmosis membrane connector 25 and pressure cap 26 are provided on its outer side to reinforce the reverse osmosis membrane 12 and prevent it from shifting inside the separator.

[0034] A TDS detector 27 is installed outside the pure water outlet 17. To monitor the filtration effect of the pure water produced by the separator in real time, a TDS detector 27 is installed outside the pure water outlet 17. TDS is an abbreviation for Total Dissolved Solids, which refers to the concentration of total dissolved substances in water, measured in milligrams per liter (mg / L). It primarily reflects the concentration of calcium in the water. 2+ Mg 2+ Na + K + The concentration of plasma has a good correlation with water hardness and conductivity; the lower the TDS value, the higher the calcium content in the water. 2+ Mg 2+ Na + K + The lower the plasma concentration, the lower the conductivity. Therefore, TDS value is generally used to measure the purity of purified water.

[0035] The reverse osmosis membrane 12 has a cylindrical structure and an external flow channel 121 is provided on its outer side. Multiple layers of reverse osmosis membrane filter body 122 are provided inside the external flow channel 121. An internal flow channel 123 is formed inside the reverse osmosis membrane filter body 122. Multiple filter water collection ports 124 are provided on the internal flow channel 123.

[0036] In some embodiments, water enters through the reverse osmosis membrane 12 via the external flow channel 121 and is then filtered through the reverse osmosis membrane filter body 122. The filtered water then enters the internal flow channel 123 of the reverse osmosis membrane through the water collection port 124 and flows upward to the pure water chamber 15.

[0037] Working principle: Raw water flows into the separator from the raw water inlet 1, and flows down to the raw water chamber 4 through the corner of the first flow channel 2. It undergoes primary filtration in the raw water chamber 4. The unfiltered raw water flows upward through the second flow channel 6 on the other side and exits from the raw water outlet 7. This raw water is then supplied to water environments that do not require filtration, such as bathrooms. Water filtered by the membrane module 5 in the raw water chamber 4 flows upward into the ultrafiltration water chamber 8. The ultrafiltration water flowing from the ultrafiltration water chamber 8 to the ultrafiltration water outlet 9 is water that has undergone primary filtration and can be introduced into water environments requiring filtration, such as kitchens. In addition, some water in the ultrafiltration water chamber 8 flows upward through the third flow channel 10 to the upper part of the reverse osmosis membrane 12. The water flows from top to bottom through the reverse osmosis membrane external flow channel 121 outside the reverse osmosis membrane 12. Some water flows through the reverse osmosis membrane filter body 122 and enters the reverse osmosis membrane internal flow channel 123 through the filter water collection port 124 to obtain pure water that has been filtered twice. Since the lower part of the reverse osmosis membrane internal flow channel 123 is sealed, the water can only flow upward again to the pure water chamber 15. The capsule 14 expands due to water pressure and eventually reaches an equilibrium point with the gas pressure inside the upper shell 23 and outside the capsule 14. The pure water flows into the fourth flow channel 16 in the pure water chamber 15 of the capsule 14 and finally flows out from the pure water outlet 17 to the environment where water needs to be filtered twice, such as the direct drinking water pipe in the kitchen. The water that does not pass through the reverse osmosis membrane 12 is concentrated water. This concentrated water has two destinations: First, a portion of the concentrated water enters the first concentrated water outlet 19 through the fifth channel 18, which is inserted into the first reducer 21 of the first channel 2. Due to the Venturi principle, the concentrated water can mix well with the raw water for circulation filtration. Second, another portion of the concentrated water enters the second concentrated water outlet 20 through the fifth channel 18, which is inserted into the second reducer 22 of the raw water outlet 7. Again, due to the Venturi principle, the concentrated water can mix well with the raw water before being discharged for use.

[0038] 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 separator, characterized in that: The separator is provided with a raw water inlet (1); the raw water inlet (1) is provided with a first flow channel (2) inward; the first flow channel (2) is connected to the raw water chamber (4) formed by the lower shell (3); the raw water chamber (4) is provided with a membrane module (5); the raw water chamber (4) is also provided with a second flow channel (6); the second flow channel (6) is provided with a raw water outlet (7) inward; an ultrafiltration water chamber (8) is provided at the upper part of the raw water chamber (4); the ultrafiltration water chamber (8) is provided with an ultrafiltration water outlet (9) inward; the ultrafiltration water chamber (8) is provided with an ultrafiltration water outlet (9) inward. The inner channel is connected to a third flow channel (10); the third flow channel (10) is an annular channel formed by a reverse osmosis membrane (12) disposed inside and an inner shell (11) disposed outside it; a sealing ring (13) is disposed at the bottom of the reverse osmosis membrane (12) located at the bottom of the third flow channel (10); a capsule (14) is disposed on the upper part of the reverse osmosis membrane (12) passing through the outer side of the inner shell (11); a pure water chamber (15) is formed on the inner side of the capsule (14) and the outer side of the inner shell (11); the pure water chamber (15) is connected to a pure water outlet (17) through a fourth flow channel (16).

2. A separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reverse osmosis membrane (12) is located at the lower part of the sealing ring (13) and the lower part of the inner shell (11) to form a fifth flow channel (18); the fifth flow channel (18) is provided with a first concentrate outlet (19) inserted into the first flow channel (2) on the outside.

3. A separator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fifth flow channel (18) is also provided with a second concentrated water outlet (20) that is inserted into the raw water outlet (7).

4. A separator according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first variable diameter (21) is provided on the outside of the first concentrated water outlet (19) and on the inside of the first flow channel (2).

5. A separator according to claim 3, characterized in that: A second reducer (22) is provided on the outside of the second concentrate outlet (20) and on the inside of the raw water outlet (7).

6. A separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The capsule (14) has an upper shell (23) on its outer side.

7. A separator according to claim 6, characterized in that: An air inlet (24) is provided on the upper shell (23).

8. A separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reverse osmosis membrane (12) is fixed inside the separator via a reverse osmosis membrane connector (25) and a pressure cap (26).

9. A separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: A TDS detector (27) is installed on the outside of the pure water outlet (17).

10. A separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reverse osmosis membrane (12) has a cylindrical structure and an external flow channel (121) is provided on its outer side. Multiple layers of reverse osmosis membrane filter body (122) are provided inside the external flow channel (121). An internal flow channel (123) is formed inside the reverse osmosis membrane filter body (122). Multiple water collection ports (124) are provided on the internal flow channel (123).

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