Water purifier capable of adjusting levels of minerals and trace elements according to regions

Abstract

A water purifier capable of adjusting the levels of minerals and trace elements according to regions, the water purifier comprising: a purifier body (1), which is provided with an external water inlet (2), an external purified water outlet (3) and an external waste water outlet (4), wherein a second filter element (5) configured to filter microbes, bacteria and viruses in water and a third filter element (6) configured to retain organic substances, heavy metals, minerals and trace elements in water and discharge generated waste water are connected in sequence inside the purifier body (1); a water intake end of the second filter element (5) is connected to the external water inlet (2), a filtered water output end of the third filter element (6) is connected to the external purified water outlet (3), and a waste water output end of the third filter element (6) is connected to the external waste water outlet (4); and a flow regulating valve (7) for regulating the water flow is connected between an output end of the second filter element (5) and the filtered water output end of the third filter element (6), so as to adjust the levels of minerals and trace elements in filtered water.

Description

A water purifier that can adjust the mineral and trace element content according to the region. [Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a water purifier that can adjust the mineral and trace element content according to the region. [Background Technology]

[0002] The types and amounts of minerals and trace elements in tap water vary from region to region. Therefore, people from different regions may develop a dependence on the water source of their local area after living there for a long time. This can lead to problems such as acclimatization issues when they travel to other regions.

[0003] On the other hand, the main function of a water purifier is to remove various impurities and harmful substances from the water, thereby improving water quality and effectively removing these harmful substances to make the water purer. Therefore, the minerals and trace elements naturally present in tap water are also removed after filtration by a water purifier, significantly reducing the amount of minerals and trace elements present in the water. Consequently, in some areas, users with sensitive stomachs are prone to gastrointestinal problems, even diarrhea, after drinking this filtered water. [Summary of the Invention]

[0004] This invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art and provides a water purifier that can adjust the minerals and trace elements according to the region.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A water purifier capable of adjusting the mineral and trace element content according to the region is characterized by: comprising an organic body, the body having an external water inlet, an external water outlet, and an external wastewater outlet; the body having a second filter element connected in sequence for filtering microorganisms, bacteria, and viruses in the water, and a third filter element for intercepting organic matter, heavy metals, minerals, and trace elements in the water and generating wastewater for discharge; the water inlet end of the second filter element is connected to the external water inlet, the filtered water outlet end of the third filter element is connected to the external water outlet, and the wastewater outlet end of the third filter element is connected to the external wastewater outlet; a flow regulating valve is connected between the output end of the second filter element and the filtered water outlet end of the third filter element to regulate the mineral and trace element content in the filtered water.

[0007] The water purifier described above, which can adjust the mineral and trace element content according to the region, is characterized in that: the flow regulating valve includes a valve body connected to the output end of the second filter element and the output end of the third filter element respectively, and a knob connected to the valve body to adjust the flow rate by rotating the valve body.

[0008] The water purifier described above, which can adjust the mineral and trace elements according to the region, is characterized in that: a first filter element for filtering impurities, odors and harmful substances in the water is connected between the external water inlet and the water inlet end of the second filter element.

[0009] The water purifier described above, which can adjust the minerals and trace elements according to the region, is characterized in that: at least one fourth filter element for filtering impurities in the water is connected between the filtered water outlet of the third filter element and the outgoing water outlet, and the fourth filter element contains water-soluble minerals and trace elements.

[0010] The water purifier described above, which can adjust the minerals and trace elements according to the region, is characterized in that: the mineral and trace element types set in the fourth filter element are different from the mineral and trace element types naturally present in the water.

[0011] The water purifier described above, which can adjust the mineral and trace element content according to the region, is characterized in that: two fourth filter elements are connected sequentially between the filtered water outlet of the third filter element and the outgoing water outlet, and the mineral and / or trace element types set in the two fourth filter elements are different.

[0012] The water purifier described above, which can adjust the minerals and trace elements according to the region, is characterized in that: a small molecule water activator for converting water into small molecule cluster water is connected between the external water inlet and the water inlet end of the first filter element.

[0013] As described above, a water purifier that can adjust the mineral and trace element content according to the region is characterized by: a body cavity with an upward-facing opening inside the body; a small molecule water activator located outside the body cavity; a body recess at the opening end of the body; an inner inlet, inner outlet, and inner wastewater outlet respectively connected to the outlet end, outer outlet, and outer wastewater outlet of the small molecule water activator; a detachable filter element mounting base inside the body cavity; a first filter element, a second filter element, a third filter element, a fourth filter element, and a flow regulating valve respectively mounted on the filter element mounting base; a mounting base protrusion on the outer side of the filter element mounting base that mates with the body recess; and an inlet connector, an outlet connector, and a wastewater connector respectively connected to the inner inlet, inner outlet, and inner wastewater outlet. The inlet connector is connected to the inlet end of the first filter element, the outlet connector is connected to the outlet end of the fourth filter element, and the inner wastewater outlet is connected to the wastewater outlet end of the third filter element.

[0014] The water purifier described above, which can adjust the minerals and trace elements according to the region, is characterized in that: the length of the fourth filter element is less than the length of the third filter element, the bottom surface of the inner side of the body cavity is provided with a body positioning groove for positioning and inserting the third filter element, and a body step is provided on the lower side of the fourth filter element to limit the installation direction.

[0015] The water purifier described above, which can adjust the mineral and trace elements according to the region, is characterized in that: a locking device for locking the filter element mounting base is provided between the main body and the filter element mounting base.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0017] This invention features a second filter element for filtering microorganisms, bacteria, and viruses from water, and a third filter element for retaining organic matter, heavy metals, minerals, and trace elements in the water and discharging wastewater. A flow regulating valve is installed between the output end of the second filter element and the water outlet end of the third filter element to adjust the water flow. Filtered water, containing its own minerals and trace elements, is transported to the output end of the third filter element and mixed with the filtered water from the third filter element before being output to the user. This achieves the goal of filtering microorganisms, bacteria, and viruses from water while simultaneously retaining some of the water's own minerals and trace elements. Furthermore, the user can adjust the output of the water from the second filter element by controlling the flow regulating valve according to their needs, thereby adjusting the amount of minerals and trace elements in the final mixed output filtered water. [Image Description]

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 is a diagram of the filter element mounting base and water circuit structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 is a diagram of the internal structure of the body of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the small molecule water activator of the present invention. [Detailed Implementation]

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will now be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0023] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. Furthermore, descriptions involving "preferred," "second-best," etc., in this invention are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "preferred" or "second-best" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features.

[0024] As shown in Figures 1-4, a water purifier that can adjust the minerals and trace elements according to the region includes an organic body 1. The body 1 is provided with an external water inlet 2, an external water outlet 3, and an external wastewater outlet 4. Inside the body 1, there is a second filter element 5 connected in sequence for filtering microorganisms, bacteria, and viruses in the water, and a third filter element 6 for intercepting organic matter, heavy metals, minerals, and trace elements in the water and generating wastewater for discharge. The water inlet end of the second filter element 5 is connected to the external water inlet 2, the filtered water outlet end of the third filter element 6 is connected to the external water outlet 3, and the wastewater outlet end of the third filter element 6 is connected to the external wastewater outlet 4. A flow regulating valve 7 is connected between the output end of the second filter element 5 and the filtered water outlet end of the third filter element 6 to adjust the minerals and trace elements in the filtered water. In actual use, tap water enters through the external inlet 2, passes through the second filter element 5 to filter out microorganisms, bacteria, and viruses, and then enters the third filter element 6. The third filter element 6 traps organic matter, heavy metals, minerals, and trace elements in the water, generating wastewater which is then discharged. Simultaneously, the filtered water from the second filter element 5 is discharged through the flow regulating valve 7 to the outlet of the third filter element 6, where it mixes with the filtered water from the third filter element 6 and is then discharged through the external outlet 3 for drinking. During this process, the wastewater generated by the third filter element 6 is discharged from the external wastewater outlet 4. By mixing the filtered water (which lacks the minerals and trace elements found in the local water) from the third filter element 6 with the filtered water (which contains the minerals and trace elements found in the local water) from the second filter element 5, the amount of impurities and bacteria in the water is significantly reduced, while the filtered water retains some of the minerals and trace elements naturally present in the water. Users can adjust the water flow rate from the second filter element 5 to the third filter element 6 by adjusting the flow regulating valve 7, thereby changing the content of minerals and trace elements in the filtered water.

[0025] As shown in Figure 2, the flow regulating valve 7 includes a valve body 71 connected to the output ends of the second filter element 5 and the third filter element 6, respectively, and a knob 72 connected to the valve body 71 for adjusting the flow rate by rotating the valve body 71. When it is necessary to adjust or change the content of minerals and trace elements in the filtered water, the flow rate of the filtered water output from the second filter element 5 to the third filter element 6 can be adjusted by rotating the knob.

[0026] As shown in Figure 2, a first filter element 8 is connected between the external water inlet 2 and the water inlet end of the second filter element 5. This first filter element 8 is used to filter impurities, odors and harmful substances in the water, thus playing a preliminary role in filtering impurities, odors and harmful substances in the water.

[0027] As shown in Figure 2, at least one fourth filter element 9 is connected between the water outlet of the third filter element 6 and the outflow port 3 to filter impurities in the water. The fourth filter element 9 contains water-soluble minerals and trace elements. The types of minerals and trace elements in the fourth filter element 9 differ from those naturally present in the water. Two fourth filter elements 9 are connected sequentially between the water outlet of the third filter element 6 and the outflow port 3. The two fourth filter elements 9 contain different types of minerals and / or trace elements. Users can also set up fourth filter elements 9 according to their individual needs to supplement the filtered water with minerals and trace elements naturally present in the region, and / or add trace elements that are lacking in the region but needed by the user, such as iodine, calcium, magnesium, strontium, metasilicic acid, and zinc.

[0028] As shown in Figures 2 and 4, a small molecule water activator 10 is connected between the external water inlet 2 and the water inlet end of the first filter element 8 to convert the water into small molecule cluster water, which facilitates the subsequent filtration of impurities in the water.

[0029] In this case, the first filter element is a carbon fiber filter element, the second filter element is an ultrafiltration filter element, the third filter element is an RO membrane or a nanofiltration filter element, and the fourth filter element is a carbon fiber filter element.

[0030] As shown in Figure 2-3, the body 1 has an upward-facing cavity 11. A small molecule water activator 10 is located inside the body 1, outside the cavity 11. The body 1 has an opening 12 at its open end. The opening 12 contains an inner inlet 13, an inner outlet 14, and an inner wastewater outlet 15, which are respectively connected to the outlet, outer outlet 3, and outer wastewater outlet 4 of the small molecule water activator 10. The cavity 11 contains a detachable filter element mounting base 16, housing a first filter element 8, a second filter element 5, a third filter element 6, and a fourth filter element 7. The filter element 9 and the flow regulating valve 7 are respectively installed on the filter element mounting base 16. The outer side of the filter element mounting base 16 is provided with a mounting base protrusion 17 that mates with the recess 12 of the body. The mounting base protrusion 17 is provided with an inlet connector 18, an outlet connector 19 and a wastewater connector 20 that are respectively inserted and connected to the inner inlet 13, the inner outlet 14 and the inner wastewater outlet 15. The inlet connector 18 is connected to the inlet end of the first filter element 8, the outlet connector 19 is connected to the outlet end of the fourth filter element 9, and the inner wastewater outlet 15 is connected to the wastewater outlet end of the third filter element 6. During installation, the filter element mounting base 16, along with each filter element, is oriented and inserted into the body cavity 11 of the body 1, so that the mounting base protrusion 17 mates with the body recess 12. The water inlet connector 18, water outlet connector 19, and wastewater connector 20 provided on the mounting base protrusion 17 are respectively inserted and connected to the inner water inlet 13, inner water outlet 14, and inner wastewater outlet 15 of the body recess 12, thereby connecting the water circuit of the body 1 with the water circuit of the filter element mounting base 16. When the filter element needs to be replaced, the filter element can be replaced simply by removing the filter element mounting base 16.

[0031] As shown in Figure 2-3, the length of the fourth filter element 9 is less than the length of the third filter element 6. The bottom surface of the inner side of the body cavity 11 is provided with a body positioning groove 21 for positioning and inserting the third filter element 6, and a body step 22 set on the lower side of the fourth filter element 9 to limit the installation direction, so that the filter element mounting seat 16 is oriented into the body cavity 11 of the body 1. The small molecule water activator 10 is set in the body 1 at the lower side of the body step 22, maximizing the use of space.

[0032] As shown in Figure 2, a locking device 23 is provided between the body 1 and the filter element mounting base 16 to lock the filter element mounting base 16. The locking device 23 achieves a locking connection between the filter element mounting base 16 and the body 1.

[0033] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the scope of the patent. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water purifier that can adjust minerals and trace elements according to the region, characterized by: The device includes an organism (1), which has an external water inlet (2), an external water outlet (3), and an external wastewater outlet (4). Inside the organism (1) are a second filter element (5) connected in sequence for filtering microorganisms, bacteria, and viruses in the water, and a third filter element (6) for intercepting organic matter, heavy metals, minerals, and trace elements in the water and generating wastewater for discharge. The water inlet of the second filter element (5) is connected to the external water inlet (2), the filtered water outlet of the third filter element (6) is connected to the external water outlet (3), and the wastewater outlet of the third filter element (6) is connected to the external wastewater outlet (4). A flow regulating valve (7) is connected between the output end of the second filter element (5) and the filtered water outlet of the third filter element (6) to regulate the minerals and trace elements in the filtered water.

2. A water purifier according to claim 1, wherein: The flow regulating valve (7) includes a valve body (71) connected to the output end of the second filter element (5) and the output end of the third filter element (6) respectively, and a knob (72) connected to the valve body (71) to regulate the flow rate by rotating the valve body (71).

3. A water purifier as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A first filter element (8) for filtering impurities, odors and harmful substances in the water is connected between the external water inlet (2) and the water inlet end of the second filter element (5).

4. A water purifier according to claim 3, wherein: At least one fourth filter element (9) for filtering impurities in the water is connected between the filtered water outlet of the third filter element (6) and the outflow outlet (3). The fourth filter element (9) contains water-soluble minerals and trace elements.

5. A water purifier as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The mineral and trace element types set in the fourth filter element (9) are different from the mineral and trace element types naturally present in the water.

6. A water purifier according to claim 4 or 5, wherein: The third filter element (6) has two fourth filter elements (9) connected in sequence between the filtered water outlet and the outflow port (3). The two fourth filter elements (9) are set with different mineral types and / or trace element types.

7. A water purifier as claimed in claim 6, wherein: A small molecule water activator (10) for converting water into small molecule cluster water is connected between the external water inlet (2) and the water inlet end of the first filter element (8).

8. A water purifier as claimed in claim 7, wherein: The body (1) has an upward-facing recessed cavity (11) inside. The small molecule water activator (10) is located inside the body (1) on the outside of the recessed cavity (11). The body (1) has a recessed opening (12) at its open end. The recessed opening (12) has an inner inlet (13), an inner outlet (14), and an inner wastewater outlet (15) that are respectively connected to the outlet end, the outer outlet (3), and the outer wastewater outlet (4) of the small molecule water activator (10). The recessed cavity (11) has a detachable filter element mounting base (16). The first filter element (8), the second filter element (5), the third filter element (6), and the fourth filter element (9) are also provided. The filter element mounting base (16) and the flow regulating valve (7) are respectively installed on the filter element mounting base (16). The outer side of the filter element mounting base (16) is provided with a mounting base protrusion (17) that matches the recess (12) of the machine body. The mounting base protrusion (17) is provided with an inlet connector (18), an outlet connector (19) and a wastewater connector (20) that are respectively connected to the inner inlet (13), the inner outlet (14) and the inner wastewater outlet (15). The inlet connector (18) is connected to the inlet end of the first filter element (8), the outlet connector (19) is connected to the outlet end of the fourth filter element (9), and the inner wastewater outlet (15) is connected to the wastewater outlet end of the third filter element (6).

9. A water purifier as claimed in claim 8, wherein: The length of the fourth filter element (9) is less than the length of the third filter element (6). The bottom surface of the inner side of the body cavity (11) is provided with a body positioning groove (21) for positioning and inserting the third filter element (6) and a body step (22) set on the lower side of the fourth filter element (9) to limit the installation direction.

10. A water purifier as claimed in claim 8, wherein: A locking device (23) for locking the filter element mounting base (16) is provided between the body (1) and the filter element mounting base (16).

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