Disclosure of Invention
The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a device for atomizing and discharging a liquid, which does not require any motor such as a fan, an ultrasonic generator, or the like, is simpler, has significantly less power consumption, and has high capability of atomizing and discharging the liquid, and therefore, has excellent deodorizing capability, fragrance diffusing capability, sterilizing capability, and the like.
The present invention relates to the following (1) to (3).
(1): a device for discharging a liquid after micronization by charging it with negative charges,
in a container having a release port at an upper portion,
a needle electrode having both ends of the needle facing in the vertical direction and to which a negative high voltage is applied,
a first cylindrical electrode is arranged below the needle electrode,
a second cylindrical electrode having the release opening at the tip is provided above the needle electrode,
a suction inlet is arranged on the side surface of the container,
a conduit is provided leading from the suction inlet to the first cylindrical electrode,
exposing a lower portion of the needle electrode within the catheter,
a liquid storage part is arranged below the first cylindrical electrode,
generating a corona discharge between a lower end of the needle electrode and the first cylindrical electrode in the conduit, and generating a downward flowing ion wind from the suction port toward a liquid surface stored in the liquid storage portion through the first cylindrical electrode,
corona discharge is performed between the upper end of the needle electrode and the second cylindrical electrode, and an ion wind flowing upward from the liquid surface stored in the liquid storage portion toward the discharge port through the second cylindrical electrode is generated,
the liquid stored in the liquid storage portion is vaporized by the ion wind flowing downward to be atomized, and the atomized liquid is charged negatively,
the atomized negatively charged liquid is lifted by the upward flowing ion wind and discharged to the outside from the discharge port at the tip of the second cylindrical electrode.
(2): the device according to the above (1), wherein the liquid is a liquid containing one or more components selected from a fragrance component, a sterilizing component, and a deodorizing component.
(3): the apparatus according to the above (1) or (2), wherein the diameter of the first cylindrical electrode is larger than the diameter of the second cylindrical electrode.
According to the apparatus for discharging the liquid after the atomization by charging the negative electric charge (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "the apparatus of the present invention"), the apparatus is simple and consumes significantly less power.
Further, since the apparatus of the present invention has a high capability of atomizing and discharging the liquid, when the apparatus is used as a deodorizing apparatus, an aroma diffusing apparatus, a sterilizing apparatus, or the like, it is possible to provide an apparatus which has excellent deodorizing capability, aroma diffusing capability, sterilizing capability, or the like and which discharges the atomized liquid with a negative charge.
According to the apparatus of the present invention, the liquid after the atomization is charged negatively, and the liquid can be efficiently discharged into a space such as air.
The released micronized liquid (droplets) are negatively charged and, after release, are directed to a positively charged site.
In a general room, people, clothes, wallpaper, curtains and the like are easy to be charged with positive electricity.
Therefore, the negatively charged micronized liquid (droplets) discharged by the apparatus of the present invention is directed to positively charged people, clothing, wallpaper, curtains, and the like.
Therefore, according to the apparatus of the present invention, when a liquid containing one or more components selected from a fragrance component, a sterilization component, and a deodorization component is used as the liquid, the micronized liquid (droplets) containing these components can be directed to a place where fragrance, sterilization, deodorization, and the like are more necessary.
Therefore, the device according to the present invention can further enhance the effect of providing fragrance to a human body and can more efficiently remove bacteria and odor, as compared to the case where the micronized liquid (droplets) released into the air floats only in a space such as the air.
Detailed Description
The present invention relates to an apparatus for discharging a liquid after ultrafinely shattering the liquid with negative charges,
in a container having a release port at an upper portion,
a needle electrode having both ends of the needle facing in the vertical direction and to which a negative high voltage is applied,
a first cylindrical electrode is arranged below the needle electrode,
a second cylindrical electrode having the release opening at a distal end thereof is provided above the needle electrode,
a suction inlet is arranged on the side surface of the container,
a conduit is provided leading from the suction inlet to the first cylindrical electrode,
exposing a lower portion of the needle electrode within the catheter,
a liquid storage part is arranged below the first cylindrical electrode,
generating a corona discharge between a lower end of the needle electrode and the first cylindrical electrode in the conduit, and generating a downward flowing ion wind from the suction port toward a liquid surface stored in the liquid storage portion through the first cylindrical electrode,
corona discharge is performed between the upper end of the needle electrode and the second cylindrical electrode, and an ion wind flowing upward from the liquid surface stored in the liquid storage portion toward the discharge port through the second cylindrical electrode is generated,
the liquid stored in the liquid storage portion is vaporized by the ion wind flowing downward to be atomized, and the atomized liquid is charged negatively,
the atomized negatively charged liquid is lifted by the upward flowing ion wind and discharged to the outside from the discharge port at the tip of the second cylindrical electrode.
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the apparatus for discharging a liquid after atomization, which is charged negatively, according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the principle of the apparatus according to the present invention. The arrows in fig. 1 indicate the flow of the ion wind.
Fig. 2 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of the apparatus according to the present invention as viewed from the front, fig. 3 is an explanatory view of the apparatus as viewed from the rear, fig. 4 is an explanatory view as viewed from the plane, fig. 5 is an explanatory view as viewed from the bottom, fig. 6 is an explanatory view as viewed from the right side, and fig. 7 is an explanatory view as viewed from the left side. Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional explanatory view of fig. 7.
However, the drawings are schematic views showing the apparatus of the present invention. Therefore, a more practical design can be appropriately performed as needed in the case of commercialization.
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a container, and a discharge port 2 is provided in an upper portion of the container 1.
In the present embodiment, the container 1 is formed in a tubular shape, more specifically, a cylindrical tubular shape, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, a container having a polygonal tubular shape may be used as long as the container does not depart from the spirit of the present invention.
In the container 1, a needle electrode 3 is provided with both ends of the needle facing in the vertical direction.
A high voltage, particularly a negative high voltage, is applied to the needle electrode 3. The reason for this is that the negative discharge is easier to obtain a high flow velocity of the ion wind than the positive discharge. However, a positive high voltage may be applied as needed.
By applying a negative high voltage to the needle electrode 3, corona discharge can be generated from the tapered tip (each of the upper end 31 and the lower end 32) of the needle electrode 3.
In addition, although not shown, a high voltage power supply device is separately provided to apply a high voltage to the needle electrode 3, and is connected to the needle electrode 3.
Further, a negative high-voltage DC current of-4000V to-15000V is applied from the high-voltage power supply device. However, as described above, a positive high-voltage dc current, particularly a positive high-voltage dc current such as 4000V to 15000V, may be applied as necessary.
A first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) is provided below the needle electrode 3, specifically below the lower end 32 of the needle electrode 3, and above the bottom surface 11 of the container 1.
Further, a second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5) having the discharge opening 2 at the tip is provided above the needle electrode 3, specifically, above the upper end 31 of the needle electrode 3 and below the discharge opening 2.
As described above, in the apparatus of the present invention, the needle electrode 3 is shared by the upper and lower cylindrical electrodes, that is, the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) and the second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5), thereby preventing waste.
Normally, when a negative high voltage (-4000 to-15000V) is applied, the needle electrode 3 side is set to the positive side (anode), and the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) and the second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5) side are set to the negative side (cathode).
As described above, by applying a high-voltage dc current between the needle electrode 3 and the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) and the second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5), corona discharge is performed between the needle electrode 3 and the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) and the second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5), and ion wind flows from the needle electrode 3 side toward the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) side and from the needle electrode 3 side toward the second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5) side, respectively.
Here, the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) and the second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5) are the same in the point of the cylindrical electrode, but as shown in the drawing, the diameters and the lengths of the cylinders are different. In particular, it is preferable that the diameter of the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) is larger than the diameter of the second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5), whereby electrons (e-) emitted from the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) can strike the liquid surface at a wider angle (wide range). However, the diameter and the length of the tube may be the same as necessary.
That is, first, in order to promote the reaction in which the surface of the liquid stored in the liquid storage unit 9 is vaporized and atomized after being impinged at a wide angle with the emitted electrons (e —), the diameter of the first cylindrical electrode 4 (the lower cylindrical electrode 4) is relatively large, and the length of the tube is relatively short.
On the other hand, in order to reliably discharge the liquid (liquid droplets) micronized as described above with negative charges in a laminar flow, the diameter of the second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5) is made smaller than that of the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4), and the diameter is made relatively small, and the length of the second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5) is made longer than that of the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4), and the length of the second cylindrical electrode is made relatively long.
Below and above the needle electrode 3, the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) and the second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5) are respectively provided in a cylindrical shape and grounded, corona discharge is performed between the needle electrode 3 and these two electrodes, ion wind flowing downward (downward flow) is generated between the needle electrode 3 and the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4), and ion wind flowing upward (upward flow) is generated between the needle electrode 3 and the second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5). By forming both electrodes as cylindrical electrodes, strong ion wind can be generated.
The corona discharge is not such a discharge as a spark, and even if the corona discharge touches the electrode during operation, the corona discharge is still static, and safety is not concerned. Known safety circuits can be appropriately embedded as needed.
Further, a suction port 6 is opened in a side surface 12 of the container 1.
In particular, fig. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 show the shape and structure of the vicinity of the suction port 6 in detail.
A conduit 7 is provided which leads from a suction port 6 opened in a side surface 12 of the container 1 to the first cylindrical electrode 4 (the lower cylindrical electrode 4), and a single flow path is formed.
This causes the duct 7 to be present inside the tubular container 1, thereby forming a so-called double-tube structure.
That is, the outside air is taken in through the duct 7 inside from the suction port 6, and another flow path is formed between the outside of the duct 7 and the inside of the tubular container 1.
Only the lower portion including the lower end 32 of the needle electrode 3 is exposed in the catheter 7, and the upper portion including the upper end 31 of the needle electrode 3 is not exposed in the catheter 7.
Therefore, in conjunction with the two flow paths formed as described above, it is possible to correspond to corona discharge between the second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5) and the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) existing above and below the first cylindrical electrode by only one needle electrode 3.
Further, a liquid reservoir 9 into which the liquid 8 is put is provided below the first cylindrical electrode 4 (the lower cylindrical electrode 4).
The liquid storage unit 9 stores therein a liquid containing one or more components selected from a fragrance component, a sterilizing component, and a deodorizing component.
As these aroma components, sterilization components, and deodorization components, known examples such as those sold on the market can be used.
Examples of the aromatic component include natural fragrances derived from plants, essential oils (essential oils), and aromatic oils containing synthetic fragrances in addition to these.
The device for discharging the liquid after the atomization by charging the negative charges thereon according to the present invention can be manufactured by dividing the device into several parts as shown in fig. 8, 10, 11, and the like, and can be disassembled.
Fig. 8 is a sectional explanatory view showing an explanatory view (fig. 7) of an embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention as viewed from the left side, and also shows structural parts in exploded view.
Next, fig. 9 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the apparatus according to the present invention, and fig. 10 is a perspective view of fig. 9 viewed from another angle. Fig. 11 is an exploded explanatory view of fig. 10.
Fig. 12 is a perspective view illustrating an example of a component (intermediate outer container) near the suction port when the apparatus according to the present invention is disassembled into the components constituting the apparatus, and fig. 13 is a perspective view illustrating the component illustrated in fig. 12 as viewed from another angle.
The apparatus of the present invention is divided into a second cylindrical electrode 5 (upper cylindrical electrode 5), an upper outer container 13, an intermediate outer container 14 and a lower outer container 15 each having a suction port 6, and an inner container 16 housed in the lower outer container 15 in this order from top to bottom. The inner container 16 constitutes the liquid reservoir 9.
Further, the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) is provided on the upper portion of the inner container 16.
The needle electrode 3 is vertically attached to the needle electrode attachment portion 17 of the intermediate outer container 14 having the suction port 6, the upper end 31 of the needle electrode 3 is present in the upper outer container 13, and the lower end 32 of the needle electrode 3 is present in the intermediate outer container 14 having the suction port 6.
In the device of the present invention, corona discharge is performed between the lower end 32 of the needle electrode 3 and the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) in the conduit 7, and an ion wind flowing downward (downflow) from the suction port 6 toward the liquid surface stored in the liquid storage portion 9 through the first cylindrical electrode 4 (lower cylindrical electrode 4) is generated.
On the other hand, in the device according to the present invention, corona discharge is performed between the upper end of the needle electrode 3 and the second cylindrical electrode 5 (the upper cylindrical electrode 5) outside the conduit 7, and an ion wind flowing upward (upward flow) from the liquid surface stored in the liquid storage portion 9 toward the discharge port 2 through the second cylindrical electrode 5 (the upper cylindrical electrode 5) is generated.
In the apparatus of the present invention, the liquid stored in the liquid storage portion 9 is vaporized and atomized by the ion wind flowing downward (downward flow) due to corona discharge, and the atomized liquid is charged negatively.
That is, the liquid stored in the liquid storage portion 9 is hit by the ion wind flowing downward (downward flow) generated by the corona discharge, and the liquid is vaporized and atomized, and the atomized liquid is charged negatively.
Then, the atomized negatively charged liquid is raised by the upward (ascending) ion wind generated by the corona discharge and discharged to the outside from the discharge port 2 at the tip of the second cylindrical electrode 5 (the upper cylindrical electrode 5).
Thus, the liquid after the atomization is charged negatively and discharged.
According to the device of the present invention having the above configuration, it is not necessary to use any motors such as a fan, an ultrasonic generator, and the like, and it is simpler, has significantly less power consumption, and is excellent in deodorizing ability, fragrance diffusing ability, sterilizing ability, and the like, and can atomize and discharge the liquid.
Further, the device for discharging the liquid after atomization with negative charges according to the present invention described above and the humidified air cleaning device can be combined, and have a function of discharging the liquid after atomization with negative charges and a humidified air cleaning function.
Here, as the humidified air cleaning device, a known device such as a commercially available device can be used, and there is no particular limitation.
In this way, when the device for discharging the liquid after the atomization by charging the negative electric charge and the humidified air cleaning device are provided, the two devices may be operated together or may be operated independently, and the operation may be appropriately selected according to various conditions such as season and time.
While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to preferred examples, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to these examples, and that a number of modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
Industrial applicability
Here, when the device for releasing a liquid after atomization by negatively charging the liquid according to the present invention is applied to, for example, a device for releasing an aromatic component (aroma diffusion device), it is not necessary to use any motor such as a fan, an ultrasonic generator, or the like, and the device is simpler, has significantly less power consumption, is highly efficient, and can further enhance the effect of providing aroma to a human body.