Water purifier

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a water purifier. Specifically, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a water purifier may be provided, including: a water purifier main body configured such that at least a part thereof is opened; a filter unit for filtering raw water to provide purified water; a flow channel providing a passage through which the raw water and the purified water flow; a valve unit including at least one valve module that is selectively opened and closed to regulate the flow of the raw water and the purified water; a sensor unit for measuring state information of the water and disposed within the water purifier main body; a reservoir in which an inlet for receiving water from an external water supply source, an outlet for discharging the received water to the outside, and a sensor hole into which the sensor unit is insertable are formed; and an ambient air inlet passage providing a path for ambient air to flow into the reservoir, wherein the valve unit includes an ambient air valve for selectively opening and closing the ambient air inlet passage, and wherein when at least a part of the water purifier main body is opened such that the sensor unit is exposed, the ambient air inlet passage is closed by the ambient air valve to prevent internal air from directly communicating with external air.

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