water purifier

The water purifier incorporates a locking mechanism to securely maintain the cartridge connection and facilitate easy removal, addressing the inefficiencies of conventional replacement processes by allowing transition from a locked to a released state.

JP2026104318APending Publication Date: 2026-06-25MAXELL IZUMI CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
MAXELL IZUMI CO LTD
Filing Date
2024-12-13
Publication Date
2026-06-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional water purifiers require cumbersome processes for replacing the water filter cartridge, necessitating workers to crawl under sinks to disconnect and reconnect hoses, making the replacement process inefficient and inconvenient.

Method used

A water purifier equipped with a locking mechanism that prevents the water purification cartridge from unintentionally disconnecting, featuring a release operation target member, a rod body, and an operation conversion mechanism that allows easy removal of the cartridge by transitioning the locking mechanism from a locked to a released state.

Benefits of technology

The locking mechanism ensures the cartridge remains securely connected while enabling easy removal, simplifying the replacement process and maintaining the connection state without the need for cumbersome manual disconnection and reconnection under the sink.

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Abstract

To provide a water purifier that can securely maintain the connection of the water purification cartridge to the water purifier while also allowing for easier removal. [Solution] A water purifier equipped with a locking mechanism to prevent the installed water purification cartridge from coming off the water passage connection, wherein the locking mechanism includes a movable piece that is positioned in the locked position when the locking mechanism is locked and can be transitioned to the unlocked state by moving to a predetermined release position, and the water purifier is equipped with a push button, a rod body that extends in mechanically linked to the pressing of the push button, and an action conversion mechanism that converts the extension of the rod body into a release action which is the movement of the movable piece from the locked position to the release position.
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