KR101560725B1 - filter element and mineralizer having the filter element - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, an inner tube having an upper surface and a lower surface opened is formed as an empty tube body, and an inner tube having at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface opened is formed as an empty tube body, And a plurality of through holes are formed in the circumferential surface of the central portion so as to allow the neutralization target water to flow through the through holes and to flow into the upper and lower ends of the outer cylinder, And a plurality of inflow holes for introducing the water to be neutralized into the inside of the outer cylinder are formed on the circumferential surface of the outer cylinder, And a filter element for a mineralizer device, characterized in that the filter element To thereby maximize the efficiency of the mineralizer apparatus by increasing the contact area with the dolomite while minimizing the pressure loss.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a filter element and a mineralizer having the same,

The present invention relates to a filter element according to a new type and a mineralizer apparatus using the same, which can maximize the efficiency of the mineralizer apparatus by increasing the contact area with the dolomite while minimizing the pressure loss.

Generally, a mineralizer device used in a ship or an offshore plant changes the hardness and the pH value to neutral or weakly alkaline so that the weakly acidic water produced in the water generator in the ship can be used as drinking water And Ca, K which are minerals that are beneficial to the human body.

Such a mineralizer device generally has a container-type structure in which a dolomite raw material is filled in a metal container so as to be able to function as a mineral, and is related to that shown in FIG. 1 attached hereto.

However, the above-described mineralizer apparatus of the conventional container-type structure takes a long period of time to periodically clean and replace the dolomite, as well as an unsanitary problem due to the use of a method of taking out dolomite in a container by a shovel or the like have. In particular, a large-capacity mineralizer apparatus is required in ships and plants due to the increase in scale due to the development of technology, but it has been extremely difficult to clean and replace the dolomite due to the installation of a narrow space.

In recent years, there has been an effort to make washing and replacing work more easily by implementing a charging area of dolomite with a plurality of filter element structures. In this regard, Lt; / RTI >

However, in the case of the filter element according to the prior art described above, it is advantageous for a small-capacity filtering operation, but there is a problem that the application of the filter element due to fear of the pressure loss and the strength of the filter element itself is difficult.

Of course, there has been an effort to reduce the pressure loss by using the filter element as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 10-2009-006956 and 10-1199081, but it is also possible to fill the inside with dolomite But it is not suitable for the structure.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a new type of the mineralizer device, which can maximize the efficiency of the mineralizer device by increasing the contact area with the dolomite while minimizing the pressure loss. And a mineralizer device using the filter element.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a filter element comprising: an outer tube having an interior opened with an upper surface and a lower surface formed as a hollow tube and a dolomite filled therein; Wherein at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the outer tube is formed with a hollow tube and an inner portion thereof is formed to pass through the center of the outer tube in a vertical direction, An inner cylinder through which the target number flows through the through hole; The upper and lower ends of the outer cylinder are respectively coupled to the upper and lower ends of the outer cylinder, and the upper and lower faces of the outer cylinder are closed. In addition, the inner cylinder is inserted through the center, And a cover body formed with a plurality of inflow holes for inflow.

Here, each of the inflow holes formed in the cover body is provided with guide lines of a wavy line or an inclined line structure for guiding an inflow flow of the water to be neutralized in the form of a vortex line.

In addition, a connecting member may be further provided on a surface of the cover body opposite to the surface coupled with the outer casing so as to connect the two or more cover members to each other, so that the plurality of filter elements may be connected to each other so as to extend along the vertical direction .

In addition, the connecting member may include a body stage which is positioned so as to interpose between opposing faces between the two cover bodies positioned opposite to each other, and a communication hole communicating with the inner cylinder positioned opposite to the center, An outer grasping end which is protruded upward and downward from the outer circumferential surface and which surrounds the upper end or a part of the outer circumferential surface of the lower end of the outer cylinder and the upper end of the inner cylinder, And an inner grasping end surrounding the inner grasping portion.

In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a mineralizer apparatus comprising: a container unit for containing an object to be neutralized therein; And a filter element installed vertically in the container and passing the neutralizing object water introduced into the container portion. The filter element has a hollow body in which the upper surface and the lower surface are opened, and a dolomite And a plurality of through holes are formed in the circumferential surface of the central portion in such a manner that a plurality of through holes are formed in the outer circumferential surface of the outer tube, An inner cylinder which is configured to allow the neutralization target water in the outer cylinder to flow through the passage hole and the upper end and the lower end of the outer cylinder and to close the opened upper and lower surfaces of the outer cylinder, Is provided so as to pass through the inner tube, and the peripheral surface of the inner tube And a cover body formed with a plurality of inflow holes for the mouth.

Here, the container portion is formed of a cylindrical body having an inlet pipe formed around the upper end thereof and an outlet pipe formed around the lower end thereof. In the space above the inlet pipe in the upper space in the container portion, And a lower partition plate having a plurality of mounting holes formed therein is fixedly installed in a space of the lower space of the container unit which is located further downward than the outlet pipe, And a lower end of each filter element is mounted on each of the mounting holes of the lower partition plate so as to be vertically erected.

In addition, a sealing support formed of a tube communicating with each of the mounting holes may be formed at a portion of the upper surface of the lower partition plate where the mounting holes are formed. The bottom of each filter element may be accommodated in the sealing support, And a seal supporting part formed of a tubular body so as to communicate with the inner cylinder of each of the filter elements is further provided.

The filter elements are connected to each other in a vertical direction while being provided with a plurality of filter elements, and a connecting member is further provided between the filter elements to connect the filter elements to each other.

In addition, the connecting member is disposed so as to interpose between the opposing surfaces between the filter elements, and has a body end formed through the communication hole communicating with the inner cylindrical body at the center, and an upper body protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the body end, An outer grasping end surrounding an upper end or an outer circumferential surface of the lower end of the outer cylinder constituting the element and an upper end of the inner cylinder forming the respective filter elements while being protruded upward and downward on the inner circumferential surface of the communicating hole of the body end, And an inner grasping end portion surrounding the inner grasping portion.

As described above, the mineralizer apparatus according to the present invention can reduce the pressure loss by allowing the water to be purified to flow through the upper and lower ends of the outer cylinder of each filter element, and at the same time, And the purified water is discharged through the through hole. Accordingly, the contact time between the object water to be introduced into the container and the dolomite is further increased, and the improved neutralization efficiency can be obtained.

In addition, in the mineralizer apparatus according to the present invention, the sealing support portion provided in each filter element is configured to be coupled to the sealing support of the lower partition plate of the container portion, so that the purification target water passing through each filter element can be discharged to the bottom portion So that it is possible to stably install each filter element, and it is also applicable to a conventional container type structure.

In addition, each of the inflow holes of the cover member constituting the filter element according to the present invention is further provided with a guide structure of a wrinkled structure, which induces the formation of a vortex during the inflow of the water to be neutralized into the space filled with the dolomite, This has the effect of increasing the contact time between the neutralization target and the dolomite and improving the flow rate.

FIG. 1 is a state diagram schematically showing a conventional container-type minerizer apparatus. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a state diagram schematically showing an internal structure of a mineralizer apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of " A &
4 is a state diagram illustrating an internal structure of a filter element of a mineralizer apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view illustrating a shape of a cover member among filter elements of a mineralizer apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a plan view for explaining the flow of the water to be neutralized through the cover body among the filter elements of the mineralizer apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention
7 is a state diagram schematically showing an internal structure of a mineralizer apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a state diagram illustrating an internal structure of a filter element of a mineralizer apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 9 is an enlarged view of " B &
10 is a state diagram showing another embodiment of the container unit of the present invention

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the inventive minilalyzer apparatus and filter element thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 10 attached hereto.

Prior to the description of the embodiments, the mineralizer apparatus of the present invention is an apparatus used for a ship or an offshore plant, and is a device for increasing the hardness and pH value so that the weak acid water produced in the water generator can be used as drinking water, Alkaline, and adding Ca, K, etc. which are minerals that are beneficial to the human body.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the portion "A" of FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention Fig. 7 is a state diagram illustrating the internal structure of the filter element of the mineralizer apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in these drawings, the mineralizer apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a container unit 100 and a filter element 200, and in particular, the filter element 200 includes an outer cylinder 210, So that the neutralization target water can be introduced into the upper and lower ends of the outer cylinder body 210 and the neutralization target water can be introduced into the central portion of the inner cylinder 220, So that the contact area with dolomite can be increased while minimizing.

This will be described in more detail below for each configuration.

First, the container portion 100 is a portion where the object to be neutralized is filled in the inside while forming the external appearance of the mineralizer device.

The neutralization target water is water to be consumed in the ship (or an offshore plant), and is weakly acidic water generated in the water generator in the ship.

2, the container unit 100 may include a conventional cylindrical container, and the container unit 100 may be provided at the upper end of the container unit 100, And an outlet pipe 120 for discharging the neutralized water is formed around the lower end of the container unit 100. In addition,

In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the upper partition plate 130 is installed in the space above the inlet pipe 110 in the space above the container unit 100, A lower partition plate 140 having a plurality of mounting holes 141 formed therein is fixedly installed in a lower space of the lower space in the lower space than the outflow pipe 120. [

The upper partition plate 130 and the lower partition plate 140 are provided as a portion for installing the filter element 200 to be described later and the space in the container portion 10 is divided into the discharge side space and the neutralization side space And is provided as a site for discrimination.

In particular, in the case of the upper partition plate 130, the up and down height of the container unit 100 can be adjusted so that the filter element 200 to be described later can be installed easily and stably.

Next, the filter element 200 neutralizes the neutralizing water introduced into the container unit 100 so as to be usable as drinking water, and changes the neutralizing water into neutral or weakly alkaline, and the mineral components Ca, K, etc. Is added.

The plurality of filter elements 200 are provided in the neutralization space in the vessel 100 and each of the filter elements 200 is vertically installed in the vessel 100. The upper ends of the filter elements 200 The lower end of each filter element 200 is mounted on each of the mounting holes 141 of the lower partition plate 140. In addition,

The filter element 200 includes the outer cylinder 210, the inner cylinder 220, and the cover 230, as shown in FIG.

Here, the outer cylinder 210 has an inner hollow body having open top and bottom surfaces, and the inner cylinder 220 has an inner hollow body having at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface opened.

Particularly, in the case of the inner cylinder 220, the outer cylinder 210 is formed to have a smaller diameter than the outer cylinder 210, and is installed to pass through the center of the outer cylinder 210 up and down. And is filled on the space between the inner cylinder (220).

Due to the structure of the outer cylinder 210 and the inner cylinder 220, the water to be neutralized passes through the inner cylinder 210 and flows into the inner cylinder 220, Neutralization can be achieved.

A plurality of through holes 221 are formed in the center of the inner cylinder 220 along the circumferential direction so that the number of the objects to be neutralized in the outer body 210 passes through the through holes 221, And flows into the space inside the cylindrical body 220.

Particularly, it is preferable that the through holes 221 are further provided with a mesh body 222 for blocking the passage of the dolomite. Of course, the diameter of each of the through holes 221 may be made smaller than the diameter of the dolomite, thereby preventing the dolomite from being discharged through the through holes 221.

The cover body 230 is a part for supplying water to be neutralized into the outer cylinder body 210 while closing the open top and bottom faces of the outer cylinder body 210, And a plurality of inflow holes for introducing the water to be neutralized into the inside of the outer cylinder body 210 are formed in the circumferential surface of the inner cylinder 220. In addition, (231) are formed. Of course, in the embodiment of the present invention, the cover body 230 is separated from the outer body 210 and is coupled to each other. However, the cover body 230 and the outer body 210 may be formed as a unitary body It is understandable that it can also be constituted as a single unit.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, each inlet hole 231 formed in the cover body 230 is provided with a guide guide for guiding the inflow flow of the water to be neutralized in a vortex shape, (232), respectively. That is, a vortex can be formed in the process of flowing the neutralizing object passing through each inflow hole 231 by the guide guide 232 into the space between the outer cylinder 210 and the inner cylinder 220 in which the dolomite is embedded, The contact time between the object to be neutralized and the dolomite is increased and the flow rate can be increased. Of course, although not shown, each of the guide guides 232 may have an inclined structure.

In the embodiment of the present invention, in the upper surface of the lower partition plate 140 constituting the container unit 100, a sealing support (not shown), which is a tube communicating with the mounting holes 141, The filter elements 200 are formed on the bottom surface of the filter element 200 so as to be received in the sealing support 142 or to surround the outer surface of the sealing support 142, And a sealing support part 240 formed of a tubular body so as to communicate with the tubular body 220 is further provided.

That is, the neutralization target water supplied into the container unit 100 by the additional configuration of the sealing support 142 and the sealing support unit 240 can be discharged to the discharge side of the container unit 100 without passing through each filter element 200 The problem of being discharged into the space can be prevented.

At this time, in the case of the sealing support part 240, it is integrally formed on the bottom surface of the cover body 230 or is assembled and fixed.

Hereinafter, the operation of the mineralizer apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail.

First, when the water to be neutralized is supplied into the container unit 100 through the inflow pipe 110, the water to be neutralized gradually increases from the lower partition plate 140 in the container unit 100.

If the water level of the water to be neutralized is raised to a position where a plurality of inflow holes 231 formed in the lower side cover body 230 of each filter element 200 are located, 231 into the outer cylinder 210 of each of the filter elements 200. In this case, the inner cylinder 220 of each filter element 200 is partitioned from the outer cylinder 210, and each of the through holes 221 formed in the inner cylinder 220 is connected to the center of the inner cylinder 220 The neutralization target water does not flow into the inner cylinder 220 unless the number of neutralization objects is increased up to the portion where the through holes 221 are formed.

Particularly, in the course of inflow of the water to be neutralized between the outer cylinder 210 and the inner cylinder 220 through the inflow hole 231 of the cover body 230, And the vortex is formed by the guide of the flow by the guide (232) of the shape (or the slope) structure. Thus, the contact time between the water to be neutralized and the dolomite can be increased and the flow velocity can be improved. The efficiency is increased.

In addition, as described above, the neutralization water introduced into the outer cylinder 210 of each filter element 200 continuously flows through the outer cylinder 210 as the water level of the neutralization water supplied into the vessel 100 increases During this process, the hardness and pH value of dolomite filled between the outer cylinder 210 and the inner cylinder 220 are increased to become neutral or weakly alkaline. In addition, a mineral component Ca , K, etc. are added.

If the water level of the water to be neutralized introduced into the outer cylinder 210 reaches the position where the through holes 221 of the inner cylinder 220 are formed by the above process, The water flows into the inner cylinder 220 through each of the through holes 221 and then falls to the bottom of the inner cylinder 220 due to its own weight so that the lower partition plate 140 in the container section 100 Passes through the mounting holes 141 formed in the container unit 100, is stored in the discharge side space in the container unit 100, and then is discharged to the outside through the outlet pipe 120.

When the water level of the water to be neutralized supplied into the container unit 100 increases to the extent that the filter elements 200 are locked, The water to be neutralized into the external body 210 is additionally introduced not only through the inflow hole 231 but also through the respective inflow holes 231 formed in the cover body 230 located on the upper side of the respective filter elements 200.

Therefore, since the water to be neutralized to be supplied into the container unit 100 can be supplied smoothly into the respective filter elements 200, the pressure loss is reduced. In addition, since the contact with the dolomite is performed for a long time as long as possible, Performance is improved.

That is, even if each filter element 200 is submerged in the neutralization target water supplied into the container unit 100, the neutralization target water that flows into the outer body 210 flows to the position of the inlet hole 231 of each cover body 230 It is possible to improve the neutralization efficiency as the dolomite is moved by the distance of the position of the passage hole 221 of the inner cylinder 220.

Meanwhile, the mineralizer apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to being implemented with the structure of the above-described embodiment.

In other words, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the filter elements 200 may be configured to be connected to each other so as to extend in the up-and-down direction while being provided in a plurality, thereby increasing the neutralization capacity.

In this case, a connection member 250 is provided between the filter elements 200 to connect the filter elements 200 to each other. Thus, the filter element 200 of the above- It is possible to extend or separate it freely.

At this time, the connecting member 250 is disposed so as to interpose between the facing surfaces between the respective filter elements 200, and has a body portion 251 formed through the communication hole 251 communicating with the inner cylinder 220 at the center An outer ridge 253 protruding upward and downward from the outer circumferential surface of the body 252 to enclose a part of the outer circumference of the upper or lower end of the outer body 210 constituting each of the filter elements 200, And an inner grasping portion 254 which protrudes upward and downward from the inner circumferential surface of the communication hole 251 of the body portion 252 and surrounds the upper end of the inner cylinder 220 constituting each filter element 200 or a part of the inner circumferential surface of the lower end, ) As an example. Of course, the connecting member 250 may have various other shapes.

Further, the filter element 200 of the mineralizer apparatus according to the present invention is not limited to the mineralizer apparatus of the above-described embodiments, and can be applied to various types of mineralizer apparatuses.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10, the container unit 100 may be applied to a structure in which water to be neutralized flows into and out of a top surface that is a simple assembly structure, not a tank-like structure. Of course, in this case, the cover member 230 of the lower side of the cover member 230 constituting each filter element 200 is configured to be shielded from the external environment except the respective inflow holes 231, It may be required to partially improve the structure of the filter element 200, such that the filter element 200 is configured to flow out of the container 100 through the inner cylinder 220 when additional supply is performed in a full state in the filter element 100 have.

As a result, each filter element 200 of the mineralizer apparatus according to the present invention can reduce the pressure loss by allowing the water to be purified to flow through the upper and lower ends of the outer cylinder 210, The passage hole 221 is formed in the center side portion of the container 100 and the purified water is discharged through the passage hole 221 so that the contact time between the water to be poured into the container portion 100 and the dolomite is further increased It is possible to obtain a further improved neutralization efficiency.

Each of the inlet holes 231 of the cover body 230 constituting the filter element 200 according to the present invention is formed in a wedge shape or an inclined shape in which the inlet side portion and the outlet side portion are formed at different positions It is possible to increase the contact time between the neutralization target water and the dolomite and to improve the flow velocity.

In addition, in the case where the container unit 100 of the mineralizer apparatus according to the present invention has a tank structure, the sealing support unit 240 provided in each filter element 200 is installed in the lower partition plate 140 of the container unit 100 So that the water to be purified passing through each filter element 200 can be discharged to the bottom of the filter element 200 so that the filter elements 200 can be stably installed, The present invention can be applied to the present invention.

100. Container 110. Hydraulic pipe
120. Outflow tube 130. Upper partition plate
140. Lower partition plate 141. Mounting hole
142. Sealing support 200. Filter element
210. External body 220. Internal body
221. Through hole 222. Mesh body
230. Cover body 231. Inlet ball
232. Guide guide 240. Sealing support
250. Connecting member 251. Connecting ball
252. Body end 253. External force
254. Internal waveguide

Claims (9)

An inner cylinder having an upper surface and a lower surface opened and an inner cylinder filled with a dolomite therein;
Wherein at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the outer tube is formed with a hollow tube and an inner portion thereof is formed to pass through the center of the outer tube in a vertical direction, An inner cylinder through which the target number flows through the through hole;
The upper and lower ends of the outer cylinder are respectively coupled to the upper and lower ends of the outer cylinder, and the upper and lower faces of the outer cylinder are closed. In addition, the inner cylinder is inserted through the center, And a cover body formed with a plurality of inflow holes for inflow,
And a connecting member for connecting two or more cover members to each other is provided on a surface of the cover body opposite to a surface coupled to the outer tube so that the plurality of filter elements can be connected to each other in the vertical direction Characterized by a filter element. The method according to claim 1,
Characterized in that each of the inflow holes formed in the cover body is provided with guide lines of a wavy line or an inclined line structure for guiding the inflow flow of the water to be neutralized in the form of a vortex line. delete The method according to claim 1,
The connecting member
A body section which is positioned so as to interpose between opposing faces between two cover bodies positioned to face each other and which has a communication hole communicating with an inner cylinder positioned opposite to the center,
An outer gripping step formed on an outer circumferential surface of the body so as to protrude upwards and downwards and to cover an upper end of the outer cylinder or a part of an outer circumferential surface of a lower end,
And an inner grasping end protruding upwardly and downwardly from an inner circumferential surface of the communicating hole of the body so as to surround an upper end of the inner cylinder or a part of an inner circumferential face of the lower end. A container portion in which an object to be neutralized is filled therein while forming an outer appearance;
And a filter element installed vertically in the container and through which the neutralization target water introduced into the container is passed,
The filter element
An inner cylinder having an upper surface and a lower surface opened and an inner cylinder filled with a dolomite,
The upper and lower portions of the upper and lower portions are spaced apart from the inner space of the outer cylinder, and at the same time, An inner cylinder in which a plurality of through holes are formed on the circumferential surface and the neutralization target water in the outer cylinder is allowed to flow into the inner portion only through the passage hole of the central portion,
The upper and lower ends of the outer cylinder are respectively coupled to the upper and lower ends of the outer cylinder, and the upper and lower faces of the outer cylinder are closed. In addition, the inner cylinder is inserted through the center, And a cover body formed with a plurality of inflow holes for inflow. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the container portion includes an inlet pipe formed around an upper end thereof and a cylindrical body formed with an outlet pipe around the lower end thereof,
Wherein the upper partition plate is provided to be vertically adjustable in a space located further upward than the inflow pipe in the upper space in the container unit, and a lower space in the lower space in the container unit located further downward than the outlet pipe A lower partition plate having a plurality of mounting holes formed therein is fixedly installed,
Wherein the upper ends of the filter elements are installed on the upper partition plate and the lower ends of the filter elements are mounted on the respective mounting holes of the lower partition plate and are vertically erected. The method according to claim 6,
A ceiling support formed of a tube communicating with each of the mounting holes is formed at a portion of the upper surface of the lower partition plate where the mounting holes are formed,
Wherein each of the filter elements is further provided with a seal supporting part formed on the bottom surface thereof so as to be accommodated in the sealing support or to surround the outer circumferential surface of the sealing support and to communicate with the inner cylinder of each filter element. Riser device. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the filter elements are connected to each other in an upward and downward direction while being provided in plural,
Further comprising a connection member between the filter elements to connect the filter elements to each other. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the connecting member is positioned so as to interpose between opposing surfaces between the respective filter elements and has a body having a through hole communicating with the inner cylinder at a center thereof,
An outer grasping end protruding upward and downward from an outer circumferential surface of the body so as to surround an upper end of the outer tube constituting each filter element or a part of an outer circumferential surface of the lower end,
And an inner grasping end protruding upwardly and downwardly from an inner circumferential surface of the communicating hole of the body so as to surround an upper end of the inner cylinder or a part of an inner circumferential surface of the lower end of the inner cylinder constituting each filter element.

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