A natural hot spring machine system

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of natural hot spring machine system, including hot spring stock solution storage, liquid supplement centrifugal pump, intelligent fusion device, metering pump, pipeline mixer and online monitoring device, and hot spring stock solution storage top is equipped with carbon dioxide generator and exhaust valve, and intelligent fusion device includes mineral activator and intelligent fusion cabin, and mineral activator inside is fixed with tubular heater, and top is fixed with the double-stage stirring mixer of stirring shaft extension into mineral activator, and mineral activator outlet is connected with the first import of intelligent fusion cabin by mineralization liquid delivery pump and filter, and the second import of intelligent fusion cabin is connected with the second import of intelligent fusion cabin by liquid supplement centrifugal pump, and the first import of pipeline mixer is connected with the first import of pipeline mixer by metering pump, and the second import of pipeline mixer is connected with external tap water, and the outlet of pipeline mixer is connected with the online monitoring device with multiple water quality monitoring sensors.The present application realizes the accurate preparation of hot spring water by multi-module collaborative work.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of natural hot spring water production technology, specifically to a natural hot spring machine system. Background Technology

[0002] The traditional hot spring industry has long relied heavily on natural hot spring resources. However, the geographical distribution of high-quality hot spring resources in my country is extremely uneven, mainly concentrated in a few regions such as Yunnan and Guangdong. This has resulted in most regions being unable to effectively develop and utilize hot spring resources. Hot spring projects face limitations in site selection and high development costs, which seriously restricts the large-scale development and popularization of the hot spring industry in various scenarios.

[0003] To overcome geographical limitations, artificial hot spring equipment based on "tap water + mineral powder" has emerged in the market. However, such equipment can only simulate some minerals (such as calcium and magnesium) in a simple way, and cannot truly reproduce the composition and biological activity of key active trace elements such as strontium and metasilicic acid in natural hot springs, resulting in a fundamental difference in water quality compared to real hot springs. According to industry research, less than 30% of the water produced by existing equipment meets the therapeutic hot mineral water standards in the national "Geological Exploration Standard for Natural Mineral Water Resources" (GB / T 11615), indicating poor water quality stability and difficulty in gaining user trust. In addition, traditional artificial hot spring equipment relies on various mineral consumables, requiring frequent replacement and manual intervention. Annual maintenance costs account for more than 60% of the total operating costs, resulting in a heavy maintenance burden and low energy efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, the industry urgently needs a new type of hot spring generation system that can overcome geographical limitations, restore the characteristics of natural hot spring water, and has intelligent operation and maintenance capabilities, in order to meet the urgent needs of hotels, homestays, health and wellness centers, communities, scenic spots and other diverse scenarios for high-quality, traceable and low-cost hot spring water. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the technical problems of existing artificial hot spring equipment, which can only simulate some minerals and cannot truly reproduce the composition and biological activity of key active trace elements such as strontium and metasilicic acid in natural hot springs, resulting in poor water quality reproducibility, and relying on various mineral consumables that require frequent replacement and manual intervention, leading to high annual maintenance costs, poor water quality stability, and difficulty in gaining user trust, this utility model provides a natural hot spring machine system. Its core innovation lies in using natural hot spring extract as the raw liquid and achieving precise preparation of hot spring water through the collaborative work of multiple modules.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A natural hot spring system includes a hot spring concentrate storage unit, a replenishment centrifugal pump, an intelligent blending device, a metering pump, a pipeline mixer, and an online monitoring device. A carbon dioxide generator and an exhaust valve are fixedly installed on the top of the hot spring concentrate storage unit. The inlet of the replenishment centrifugal pump is connected to the outlet pipeline of the hot spring concentrate storage unit. The intelligent blending device includes a mineral activator and an intelligent blending chamber. The top of the mineral activator is detachable. A tubular heater is fixed inside the mineral activator. A two-stage stirring mixer is fixed on the top of the mineral activator, and the stirring shaft of the two-stage stirring mixer extends into the mineral activator. Inside the device, a paddle is fixedly connected to the stirring shaft. The outlet of the mineral activator is connected to the first inlet pipe of the intelligent fusion chamber through a mineralization liquid transfer pump and a filter. The second inlet of the intelligent fusion chamber is connected to the outlet pipe of the replenishment centrifugal pump. The outlet of the intelligent fusion chamber is connected to the first inlet pipe of the pipeline mixer through a metering pump. The second inlet of the pipeline mixer is connected to external tap water through a pipe. The outlet of the pipeline mixer is connected to the inlet pipe of the online monitoring device. Multiple water quality monitoring sensors are fixedly installed on the online monitoring device. The outlet of the online monitoring device outputs the finished hot spring water through a pipe.

[0007] Furthermore, an antibacterial ring is fixed at the bottom of the hot spring liquid storage device, the antibacterial ring is filled with antibacterial ions, and the side wall of the antibacterial ring has through holes.

[0008] Furthermore, the second inlet of the intelligent fusion cabin is connected to a sealed quick connector located outside the cabin via a pipe, and the outlet of the replenishment centrifugal pump is connected to the sealed quick connector via a pipe.

[0009] Furthermore, a level gauge is fixed on the mineral activator and the intelligent fusion chamber, a pressure gauge is connected to the connecting pipe between the mineral activator and the intelligent fusion chamber, and a flow display is connected to the pipe connecting the second inlet of the pipe mixer to the external tap water.

[0010] Furthermore, the online monitoring device is fixedly equipped with a pH sensor, a TDS sensor, and a dissolved oxygen sensor.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the natural hot spring machine system provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. Medical-grade water quality and activity retention: The system uses natural hot spring extract as its core raw material, whose trace element composition originates from natural minerals. Through paddle stirring and heating activation in a mineral activator, it ensures that the retention rate of major active trace elements and minerals such as strontium, metasilicic acid, and selenium is as high as 99%, with trace element loss of less than 1%, without damaging the original water quality and concentration of the hot spring water. Precise control of the pipeline mixer, metering pump, and online monitoring device ensures stable ion concentration, accurately replicating the health and wellness attributes of natural hot spring water, and ensuring that the trace element concentration meets the therapeutic hot mineral water concentration requirements of the "Geological Exploration Standard for Natural Mineral Water Resources" (GB / T11615). Compared with traditional equipment: Traditional mineral powder equipment can only simulate macroelements, and uneven mixing leads to activity loss; this system overcomes the limitations of artificial synthesis through physical activation and proportioned fusion.

[0012] 2. Activity Maintenance and Antibacterial Safety: By filling the hot spring water storage tank with carbon dioxide gas through a carbon dioxide generator, the hot spring water is isolated from oxygen during transportation, thus protecting its activity. Furthermore, by filling the antibacterial ring with nano-sized antibacterial ions such as silver / copper, bacterial growth in the hot spring water is prevented. The operation process does not involve contact with the outside environment or the human body, eliminating the need for frequent switching on and off to add minerals, ensuring safety and eliminating the risk of water pollution.

[0013] 3. Reduced operation and maintenance costs by over 40%: Utilizing high-concentration hot spring concentrate, the readily available and low-cost hot spring water results in raw material cost savings of over 20% compared to chemical and mineral powder additives. Modular and replaceable design: The detachable top of the mineral activator allows for rapid addition of natural hot spring extract rich in active trace elements such as strontium, selenium, and metasilicic acid, reducing downtime; automatic addition of natural hot spring extract and sealed quick-connect fittings reduce maintenance labor costs; optimized energy efficiency: The tubular heater and two-stage mixer work together to improve thermal efficiency, reducing energy consumption by 20% compared to traditional equipment.

[0014] 4. Intelligent design: Equipped with pH, ​​TDS, and dissolved oxygen sensors to monitor water quality and reduce human intervention.

[0015] 5. Multi-scenario adaptability: The system uses natural hot spring extract as the core raw material and can replicate the trace element composition (such as strontium, metasilicic acid, etc.) of natural hot springs in different regions. This fundamentally solves the problem of hot spring projects' dependence on the spring source, realizes the "free application of hot springs", covers diverse scenarios such as cultural tourism, health care, and medical aesthetics, and provides the industry with a replicable and scalable technical path to break through the resource barriers that have long existed in the industry.

[0016] 6. Environmental and Health Compatibility: Zero chemical additives throughout the entire process; mineral activation relies on physical methods (heating, stirring) to avoid introducing external contaminants. The produced water quality is traceable through third-party testing, meeting the high safety standards required for health and wellness settings. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall architecture of the natural hot spring machine system provided by this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram, 1. Hot spring stock solution storage unit; 11. Carbon dioxide generator; 12. Exhaust valve; 13. Antibacterial ring; 2. Replenishment centrifugal pump; 3. Intelligent fusion device; 31. Mineral activator; 32. Intelligent fusion chamber; 33. Tubular heater; 34. Two-stage mixer; 35. Mineralized liquid transfer pump; 36. Filter; 37. Sealing quick connector; 4. Metering pump; 5. Pipeline mixer; 6. Online monitoring device; 61. pH sensor; 62. TDS sensor; 63. Dissolved oxygen sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the following description, in conjunction with specific illustrations, further elaborates on this utility model.

[0020] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal," "radial," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0021] 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.

[0022] Please refer to Figure 1As shown, this utility model provides a natural hot spring machine system, including a hot spring stock solution storage unit 1, a replenishment centrifugal pump 2, an intelligent blending device 3, a metering pump 4, a pipeline mixer 5, and an online monitoring device 6. The hot spring stock solution storage unit 1 uses a food-grade storage container (including but not limited to 304 / 316 stainless steel, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), glass, ceramic, or composite materials, etc.) as the system's stock solution temporary storage unit. Its volume design needs to match the flow requirements of subsequent water-using equipment to avoid interruptions due to fluctuations in water supply pressure. The top of the hot spring stock solution storage unit 1... A carbon dioxide generator 11 and an exhaust valve 12 are fixedly installed in the hot spring liquid storage unit. The carbon dioxide generator 11 fills the hot spring liquid storage unit with carbon dioxide gas to create an inert environment, thereby preventing the hot spring liquid from being oxidized upon contact with oxygen and protecting the activity of the hot spring liquid. The exhaust valve 12 regulates the gas-liquid balance in the hot spring liquid storage unit through pressure sensing, ensuring smooth liquid delivery and avoiding gas blockage. The inlet of the replenishing centrifugal pump 2 is connected to the outlet pipe of the hot spring liquid storage unit 1. The replenishing centrifugal pump 2 adopts a centrifugal impeller structure, and the impeller rotates at high speed (up to 2900 rpm) during operation. The original liquid is thrown from the center of the impeller to the outer edge under centrifugal force (rpm), converting kinetic energy into pressure energy and forming high-pressure output. At the same time, negative pressure is generated in the central area of ​​the impeller to continuously draw in the original liquid, achieving continuous delivery. The intelligent fusion device 3 includes a mineral activator 31 and an intelligent fusion chamber 32. The top of the mineral activator 31 is equipped with a detachable (such as snap-on) structure to support the rapid addition of natural hot spring extract rich in active trace elements such as strontium, selenium, and metasilicic acid, which is targeted and extracted from hot springs. A tubular heater 33 is fixed inside the mineral activator 31. The tubular heater 33 can adopt heating methods such as electromagnetic heating and ceramic heating. After the water flows through, it can be directly heated to 36℃–50℃. A two-stage stirring mixer 34 is fixed on the top of the mineral activator 31. A stirring shaft extends into the mineral activator 31. Straight or curved blades are fixedly connected to the stirring shaft, causing it to rotate and generate tangential and radial fluid shear forces, forming turbulent circulation. This allows the natural hot spring extract, rich in active trace elements such as strontium, selenium, and metasilicic acid, to be fully stirred and heated within the mineral activator 31, thereby promoting the release of active minerals. The outlet of the mineral activator 31 is connected to the first inlet pipe of the intelligent fusion chamber 32 via a mineralization liquid transfer pump 35 and a filter 36. The second inlet of the intelligent fusion chamber 32 is connected to the outlet pipe of the replenishment centrifugal pump 2. The activated mineral liquid, after being pressurized by the mineralization liquid transfer pump 35, enters the multi-layer filter 36 to remove impurities and bacteria, and then flows into the intelligent fusion chamber 32, mixing with the original hot spring liquid at a ratio of 0.5% to 0.5% of the original hot spring liquid.The mixture is blended at a ratio of 1% to 1%. The intelligent blending chamber 32 is made of food-grade material with a polished inner wall to prevent mineral adsorption. The outlet of the intelligent blending chamber 32 is connected to the first inlet pipe of the pipe mixer 5 via a metering pump 4. The second inlet of the pipe mixer 5 is connected to external tap water via a pipe. The pipe mixer 5 has embedded spiral blades or perforated plates. When tap water and the blended hot spring concentrate flow through, structural disturbance generates eddies, causing different media to mix rapidly and uniformly in a turbulent state with a Reynolds number > 3000, thus reducing the concentration of the hot spring concentrate containing active trace elements. The outlet of the pipe mixer 5 is connected to the inlet pipe of an online monitoring device 6, which is equipped with multiple water quality monitoring sensors. The outlet of the online monitoring device 6 outputs the finished hot spring water through a pipe.

[0023] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the bottom of the hot spring liquid storage 1 is fixed with an antibacterial ring 13. The antibacterial ring 13 is filled with antibacterial ions such as silver / copper. The antibacterial ions exist in the form of nano-sized particles or organic polymer carriers. The side wall of the antibacterial ring 13 has through holes, so that the antibacterial ions can be slowly released into the water to destroy the cell membranes and enzyme systems of bacteria and fungi, and prevent bacteria from growing in the hot spring water.

[0024] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, the second inlet of the intelligent fusion chamber 32 is connected to a sealing quick connector 37 located outside the chamber via a pipe. The outlet of the replenishing centrifugal pump 2 is connected to the sealing quick connector 37 via a pipe. The sealing quick connector 37 integrates a plane valve and a spring-driven valve. When connected, the valve is opened under pressure to form a sealed flow channel; when disconnected, the spring returns to its original position and closes, achieving zero leakage. This design supports hot-swappable operation, avoids pump body dry running and burnout, and improves maintenance efficiency.

[0025] For a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 As shown, a level gauge (LSA) is fixed on the mineral activator 31 and the intelligent fusion chamber 32, and a pressure gauge (PV) is connected to the connecting pipe between the mineral activator 31 and the intelligent fusion chamber 32. A flow display (FI) is connected to the pipe connecting the second inlet of the pipe mixer 5 to the external tap water. This allows for the monitoring of relevant liquid levels, hydraulic pressure, and liquid flow rates, ensuring stable fusion and mixing conditions and achieving intelligent operation.

[0026] In a specific embodiment, the online monitoring device 6 is fixedly equipped with a pH sensor 61, a TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) sensor 62, and a dissolved oxygen sensor 63. The pH sensor 61 uses the glass electrode method to detect the hydrogen ion concentration, the TDS sensor 62 calculates the total ion content based on conductivity, and the dissolved oxygen sensor 63 measures the oxygen content based on the fluorescence quenching principle. Thus, by deploying multiple sensor nodes of different types, this system can collect various physical parameters such as pH, TDS, dissolved oxygen, and trace elements in the finished hot spring water in real time, thereby achieving comprehensive online monitoring of the hot spring water quality.

[0027] It should be noted that the various devices and apparatuses in this application, such as the hot spring stock solution storage device, carbon dioxide generator, replenishment centrifugal pump, mineral activator, intelligent fusion chamber, two-stage stirring mixer, metering pump, and pipeline mixer, are all existing hardware devices. Those skilled in the art can easily select from existing mature hardware devices and connect them, so they will not be described in detail here.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the natural hot spring machine system provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. Medical-grade water quality and activity retention: The system uses natural hot spring extract as its core raw material, whose trace element composition originates from natural minerals. Through paddle stirring and heating activation in a mineral activator, it ensures that the retention rate of major active trace elements and minerals such as strontium, metasilicic acid, and selenium is as high as 99%, with trace element loss of less than 1%, without damaging the original water quality and concentration of the hot spring water. Precise control of the pipeline mixer, metering pump, and online monitoring device ensures stable ion concentration, accurately replicating the health and wellness attributes of natural hot spring water, and ensuring that the trace element concentration meets the therapeutic hot mineral water concentration requirements of the "Geological Exploration Standard for Natural Mineral Water Resources" (GB / T11615). Compared with traditional equipment: Traditional mineral powder equipment can only simulate macroelements, and uneven mixing leads to activity loss; this system overcomes the limitations of artificial synthesis through physical activation and proportioned fusion.

[0029] 2. Activity Maintenance and Antibacterial Safety: By filling the hot spring water storage tank with carbon dioxide gas through a carbon dioxide generator, the hot spring water is isolated from oxygen during transportation, thus protecting its activity. Furthermore, by filling the antibacterial ring with nano-sized antibacterial ions such as silver / copper, bacterial growth in the hot spring water is prevented. The operation process does not involve contact with the outside environment or the human body, eliminating the need for frequent switching on and off to add minerals, ensuring safety and eliminating the risk of water pollution.

[0030] 3. Reduced operation and maintenance costs by over 40%: Utilizing high-concentration hot spring concentrate, the readily available and low-cost hot spring water results in raw material cost savings of over 20% compared to chemical and mineral powder additives. Modular and replaceable design: The detachable top of the mineral activator allows for rapid addition of natural hot spring extract rich in active trace elements such as strontium, selenium, and metasilicic acid, reducing downtime; automatic addition of natural hot spring extract and sealed quick-connect fittings reduce maintenance labor costs; optimized energy efficiency: The tubular heater and two-stage mixer work together to improve thermal efficiency, reducing energy consumption by 20% compared to traditional equipment.

[0031] 4. Intelligent design: Equipped with pH, ​​TDS, and dissolved oxygen sensors to monitor water quality and reduce human intervention.

[0032] 5. Multi-scenario adaptability: The system uses natural hot spring extract as the core raw material and can replicate the trace element composition (such as strontium, metasilicic acid, etc.) of natural hot springs in different regions. This fundamentally solves the problem of hot spring projects' dependence on the spring source, realizes the "free application of hot springs", covers diverse scenarios such as cultural tourism, health care, and medical aesthetics, and provides the industry with a replicable and scalable technical path to break through the resource barriers that have long existed in the industry.

[0033] 6. Environmental and Health Compatibility: Zero chemical additives throughout the entire process; mineral activation relies on physical methods (heating, stirring) to avoid introducing external contaminants. The produced water quality is traceable through third-party testing, meeting the high safety standards required for health and wellness settings.

[0034] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions 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 solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A natural hot spring machine system, characterized in that, The system includes a hot spring stock solution storage unit, a replenishment centrifugal pump, an intelligent blending device, a metering pump, a pipeline mixer, and an online monitoring device. A carbon dioxide generator and an exhaust valve are fixedly installed on the top of the hot spring stock solution storage unit. The inlet of the replenishment centrifugal pump is connected to the outlet pipe of the hot spring stock solution storage unit. The intelligent blending device includes a mineral activator and an intelligent blending chamber. The top of the mineral activator is detachable, and a tubular heater is fixed inside. A two-stage agitator is fixed on the top of the mineral activator, with its agitator shaft extending into the mineral activator. A paddle is fixedly connected to the agitator shaft. The outlet of the mineral activator is connected to the first inlet pipe of the intelligent blending chamber via a mineralized liquid transfer pump and a filter. The second inlet of the intelligent blending chamber is connected to the outlet pipe of the replenishment centrifugal pump. The outlet of the intelligent blending chamber is connected to the first inlet pipe of the pipeline mixer via a metering pump. The second inlet of the pipeline mixer is connected to external tap water via a pipe. The outlet of the pipeline mixer is connected to the inlet pipe of the online monitoring device. Multiple water quality monitoring sensors are fixedly installed on the online monitoring device. The outlet of the online monitoring device outputs the finished hot spring water through a pipe.

2. The natural hot spring machine system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the hot spring liquid storage device is fixed with an antibacterial ring, the inside of which is filled with antibacterial ions, and the side wall of the antibacterial ring is provided with a through hole.

3. The natural hot spring machine system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second inlet of the intelligent fusion cabin is connected to a sealed quick connector located outside the cabin via a pipe, and the outlet of the replenishment centrifugal pump is connected to the sealed quick connector via a pipe.

4. The natural hot spring machine system according to claim 1, characterized in that, A level gauge is fixed on the mineral activator and the intelligent fusion chamber. A pressure gauge is connected to the connecting pipe between the mineral activator and the intelligent fusion chamber. A flow display is connected to the pipe connecting the second inlet of the pipeline mixer to the external tap water.

5. The natural hot spring machine system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The online monitoring device is equipped with a pH sensor, a TDS sensor, and a dissolved oxygen sensor.

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