JP2006075700A - Alkaline ion water conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An alkaline ion water conditioner that does not require a space for installing a motorized valve that is generally used as a flow rate adjusting means or driving power, and that allows a user to easily know the amount of power and waste water that is discarded. The purpose is to provide.
A drainage stand is connected to a water discharge pipe, and a rotating body is rotated to vary a flow rate of drainage flowing through a drainage channel, and the variable amount is detected by a movement detecting element, and electrolysis at that time is performed. The amount of electric power and the ratio of discharged water / drainage are displayed on the indicator's electrolytic power amount display section and discharged water / drainage ratio display section.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an alkali ion water conditioner that electrolyzes raw water such as tap water to generate alkali ion water or acidic ion water.

  In recent years, alkali ion water conditioners have become widespread as continuous electrolysis type ion generators. This alkali ion water conditioner electrolyzes raw water such as tap water in an electrolytic cell to generate acidic ion water on the anode side and alkaline ion water on the cathode side.

  A conventional continuous electrolysis type alkaline ion water conditioner will be described below. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a conventional alkaline ionized water device. As shown in the figure, this alkaline ion water purifier includes a raw water pipe 1 such as tap water, a faucet 2, and an alkaline ion water purifier main body 3 connected to the raw water pipe 1 via the faucet 2 as shown in the figure. Water purification unit 4 with activated carbon that adsorbs residual chlorine, trihalomethane, mold odor, etc. in raw water and hollow fiber membrane that accurately removes general bacteria and impurities, etc., and confirms water flow and gives control instructions to control means A flow rate sensor 5, a calcium supply unit 6 that imparts calcium ions such as calcium glycerophosphate and calcium lactate to the raw water to increase the raw water conductivity, and water that has passed through the flow rate sensor 5 is electrolyzed to obtain alkaline ion water, An electrolytic cell 7 that generates acidic ionized water, a diaphragm 8 that divides the electrolytic cell 7 into two parts, and electrode plates 9 and 10 that are arranged in the electrode chambers that are divided into two parts by the diaphragm 8. And electrode plate 1 A drain pipe 11 that discharges water on the side (acidic ion water if the electrode plate 10 is an anode), and is provided in the vicinity of the connection between the electrolytic cell 7 and the drain pipe 11 to efficiently generate alkaline ion water. The flow rate adjusting unit 12 for adjusting the discharged water flow rate, the water discharge pipe 13 for discharging water on the electrode plate 9 side (alkaline ion water when the electrode plate 9 is a cathode), the accumulated water in the electrolytic cell 7 and the electrode plate Water on the electrode plate 10 side through the electromagnetic valve 14 and the drain pipe 11 for discharging the wash water from which the scale made of calcium, magnesium, etc. is eluted at the time of cleaning (acidic ion water when the electrode plate 10 is an anode) And a discharge pipe 15 for draining accumulated water and washing water in the electrolytic cell 7, a water purification part detection sensor 16 for detecting the presence or absence of the water purification part 4, a power-on plug 17, and an AC power source from the power-on plug 17. A power supply unit 18 for converting to a DC power supply; The control means 19 for controlling the operation of the Cali ion water adjuster body 3, the operation display unit 20 for displaying the operation state of the alkali ion water adjuster body 3, and the drainage by cutting the valve in the water purification mode, An electromagnetic valve 21 that opens and drains water when generating ionic water and acidic ionic water, and an electrolytic current detector 22 that detects the amount of current flowing between the electrode plates 9 and 10 when generating alkaline ionic water and acidic ionic water are provided. Yes.

  Next, the operation | movement at the time of producing | generating the alkaline ionized water is demonstrated about the conventional alkaline ionized water apparatus comprised by the above each component below. The user presses the mode selection button of the operation display unit 20 to select and set the alkaline ionized water generation mode, the acidic ionized water generation mode, or the purified water mode, and operates in the alkaline ionized water generation mode or the acidic ionized water generation mode. A desired pH intensity is selected with the pH intensity button of the display unit 20 and the faucet 2 is opened. The raw water passed through the faucet 2 removes impurities such as residual chlorine, trihalomethane, musty odor, and general bacteria in the raw water in the water purification unit 4, and passes through the flow sensor 5 and in the calcium supply unit 6 calcium glycerophosphate and lactic acid. After calcium or the like is dissolved and treated with water that is easily electrolyzed, water is passed through the electrolytic cell 7.

On the other hand, 100 VAC is supplied from the power-on plug 17 and a DC voltage / current required for electrolysis is generated by the transformer in the power supply unit 18 and the control DC power supply. Power required for electrolysis is supplied to 9 and 10. At this time, if an electrode plate to which a positive voltage is applied relatively is an anode and an electrode plate to which a negative voltage is applied is a cathode, an anode chamber and a cathode chamber partitioned by a diaphragm 8 are formed in the electrolytic cell 7. In the alkaline ion water generation mode, the electrode plate 10 serves as an anode and the electrode plate 9 serves as a cathode. In the acidic ion water generation mode, the electrode plate 9 serves as an anode and the electrode plate 10 serves as a cathode.

  Now, the control means 19 after passing water reads the signal of the flow sensor 5, and when the flow level exceeds a certain amount, it judges that this state is passing water. At this time, since the electrolysis conditions have already been set by pressing the generation mode selection button of the operation display unit 20, the control means 19 applies a predetermined voltage to the electrode plates 9 and 10 in order to perform electrolysis in the electrolytic cell 7. The operation command is output as described. Thus, in the alkaline ion water generation mode, the electrode plate 9 serves as a cathode and the electrode plate 10 serves as an anode, and alkaline ion water is discharged from the water discharge pipe 13, and in the acidic ion water generation mode, the electrode plate 9 serves as an anode and an electrode. The plate 10 serves as a cathode, and acidic ion water is discharged from the water discharge pipe 13.

  When the raw water is stopped by the faucet 2, the control means 19 determines that the water flow is stopped by the flow sensor 5, and the voltage application control unit stops voltage application to the electrode plates 9 and 10 of the electrolytic cell 7. Further, in the water purification mode, no voltage is applied to the electrode plates 9 and 10, and the drainage is cut by closing the electromagnetic valve 21, and the purified water is discharged from the water discharge pipe 13.

  Next, the water purification unit 4 removes impurities such as residual chlorine, trihalomethane, mold odor, and general bacteria in the raw water, and thus gradually clogs and lowers the electrolysis performance. The control means 19 reads the signal of the flow sensor 5 and counts the amount of water flow, and when it reaches a certain amount, the operation display unit 20 displays that it is time to replace the water purification unit 4. Further, clogging may proceed before reaching a certain amount due to the quality of the raw water, but this is the time to replace the water purification unit 4 by monitoring the fluctuation of the signal of the flow sensor 5 with the control means 19. Is displayed by the operation display unit 20. When the water purification unit 4 is attached / detached, the control unit 19 detects the presence or absence of the water purification unit 4 by the water purification unit detection sensor 16 and assumes that a new water purification unit 4 is installed, and sets the water flow count and the water flow state to the initial state. Alternatively, the user can arbitrarily set the water flow count and the water flow state to the initial state by operating the operation display unit 20.

  Here, in the alkaline ionic water production mode and the acidic ionic water production mode, the control means 19 supplies a DC voltage generated in the power supply unit 18 to the electrode plates 9 and 10 of the electrolytic cell 7. When a constant DC voltage is supplied to the electrode plates 9 and 10, the current flowing between the electrode plate 9 and the electrode plate 10 varies depending on the quality of the tap water and the flow rate of the tap water passing through the water passage. The pH value also changes. Further, the pH value generated also varies depending on the diameter of the water passage connected to the water discharge pipe 13 and the flow rate ratio by the flow rate adjusting unit 12.

  When a user selects a desired pH intensity with the pH intensity button of the operation display unit 20, the control means 19 generates a DC voltage generated in the power supply unit 18 within a certain period according to the pH intensity. Alkaline ion water or acidic ion water is produced by varying the time for supplying to 9 and 10. If the tap water has a high electrical conductivity, a large current flows, so that the control means 19 monitors the current flowing between the electrode plate 9 and the electrode plate 10 by the electrolytic current detector 22 so that it does not flow more than a certain current. Control the supply time.

The diameter of the water passage connected to the water discharge pipe 13 and the flow rate ratio by the flow rate control unit 12 are generally fixed in many cases, but are further supplied to each electrode chamber of the electrolytic cell to obtain ionic water having a desired pH. There has also been devised an alkali ion water conditioner comprising a water flow rate adjusting means for adjusting the ratio of water to be discharged or the ratio of the amount of each ion water flowing out from each electrode chamber.
JP-A-9-141264 JP 11-235588 A JP 2004-9036 A

  In conventional alkaline electrolyzers of continuous electrolysis, installation space and driving power are required to provide a device for adjusting the flow rate inside or outside the alkaline ionized water filter body, and it corresponds to high water pressure. In order to increase space and drive torque, it was necessary to increase power. In addition, in order to reduce the power for electrolysis, the ratio of water discharge and drainage will become closer, so that the amount of drainage will increase, and in the direction of less drainage, the power for electrolysis will increase, and depending on the control specifications by the main body control means Has become inconvenient for users.

  Therefore, the present invention does not require a space for installing a motorized valve generally used as a flow rate adjusting means or driving power, and allows the user to easily know the amount of electric power and the amount of waste water to be discarded. The purpose is to provide a water container.

  The alkaline ionized water device of the present invention is an alkaline ionized water device that generates alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water by electrolyzing water in an electrolytic cell, and is connected to a water discharge pipe that drains from the alkaline ionized water device body. A drainage stand is connected, and this drainage stand has a suction cup for fixing it to a nearby facility such as a sink, a rotating body for manually adjusting the flow rate, and a flow rate in the water passage inside the drainage stand. It was equipped with a drainage channel variable means that linked the rotating body and the opening and closing of the water channel so that it can be varied.

  The alkaline ionized water device of the present invention does not require a space for installing a motorized valve that is generally used as a flow rate adjusting means or driving power, and the user looks at the indicator and the amount of drainage that is used as power and waste water. By adjusting the rotating body, you can use different power savings and water savings.

  The invention according to claim 1 is an alkaline ionized water device that generates alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water by electrolyzing water in an electrolytic cell, and drains it into a water discharge pipe that discharges water from the alkaline ionized water body. This drainage stand consists of a suction cup for fixing it to nearby equipment such as a sink, a rotating body for manually adjusting the flow rate, and the flow rate of the water passage inside the drainage stand manually. Rotating body linked with opening and closing of the waterway so that the flow rate of the waterway inside the drainage stand can be varied, with a drainage channel variable means that links the rotating body and opening and closing of the waterway so that it can be varied And has a function of manually adjusting the flow rate.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the alkaline ionized water device of the first aspect, the rotary body and the movement detection element are interlocked so that the rotation angle or the movement amount of the rotary body can be extracted as an electric signal. The rotating body position confirmation means is provided, and the control means can take out an electrical signal of the opening / closing amount of the water passage.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the alkaline ionized water adjuster according to the second aspect, the ratio of the electrolysis power amount and the discharged water drainage when generated is displayed based on the opening / closing amount read from the rotating body position confirmation means. By providing the indicator display means for performing the operation, the user can know the amount of electric power and the amount of waste water that is discarded by looking at the indicator.

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an alkaline ionized water device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2A is a side view of a drain stand of the alkaline ionized water device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. ) Is a plan view of the drain stand of the alkaline ionized water device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2C is an internal structure diagram of the drain stand of the alkaline ionized water device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a front view of the indicator part of the alkaline ionized water device according to one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the same elements as those of the conventional technique are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 1, 1 is a raw water pipe such as tap water, 2 is a faucet, 3 is an alkali ion water adjuster body, 4 is a water purification unit, 5 is a flow sensor, 6 is a calcium supply unit, 7 is an electrolytic cell, and 8 is Diaphragm, 9 and 10 are electrode plates, 11 is a drain pipe, 12 is a flow rate adjusting unit, 13 is a water discharge pipe, 14 is a solenoid valve, 15 is a water discharge pipe, 16 is a water purification part detection sensor, 17 is a plug for turning on power, 18 Is a power supply unit, 19 is a control means, 20 is an operation display unit, 21 is a solenoid valve, and 22 is an electrolytic current detection unit, which are the same as those of the prior art shown in FIG.

  The alkaline ionized water device of the present embodiment is characterized by including the following components. That is, in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 (a), (b), (c), the drainage stand 23 connected to the water discharge pipe 15, the rotating body 24 for adjusting the flow rate manually, and the drainage stand 23 near the sink or the like Mounting suction cup 25 fixed to the equipment, drainage port 26 for discharging the drainage whose flow rate has been adjusted, movement detection element 27 for detecting the variable amount of the rotating body 24, and movement detection element output for transmitting an electric signal of the movement detection element 27 28, a water passage variable means 29 which is a means for changing the water passage, a drainage passage 30 in the drainage stand 23, an on-off valve 31 for opening and closing the drainage passage 30, and an indicator constituted by an LED or the like in FIG. 32, an electrolytic power amount display unit 33 that displays the amount of electrolytic power, and a discharged water / drainage ratio display unit 34 that displays the ratio of discharged water and discharged water.

  In the alkaline ionized water device of the present embodiment having these components, when producing alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water in a continuous electrolytic cell, the faucet 2 is opened and water is passed through the faucet 2. The raw water passed through the water purification unit 4. The raw water from which impurities have been removed by the water purification unit 4 passes through the flow sensor 5, and the control means 19 reads the signal from the flow sensor 5, and if the flow level exceeds a certain amount, it determines that this state is underwater. At this time, when the alkaline ionized water generation mode or the acidic ionized water generation mode is selected and set by the operation display unit 20, the control means 19 supplies the direct current power from the power supply unit 18 to the electrode plate 9 and the electrode plate 10, and the alkaline ionized water. Production or acid ion water production begins. During the generation, the electromagnetic valve 14 is closed and the electromagnetic valve 21 is open.

  A drainage stand 23 is connected to the water discharge pipe 15 and fixed to a sink or the like by a mounting suction cup 25, so that the drainage side is from acidic ionized water and the water discharge pipe 13 when alkaline ionized water is discharged from the water discharge pipe 13. When acidic ion water is discharged, alkaline ion water is discharged on the drain side.) The generated water can be easily taken.

  Here, when the rotating body 24 is rotated in a direction in which the flow rate is reduced, the water passage variable means 29 moves the opening / closing valve 31 in the direction in which the drainage passage 30 is closed, and the output of the movement detecting element 27 interlocked with a gear or the like is It changes according to the amount of movement. The control means 19 inputs the amount of movement from the movement detection element output 28 and calculates the ratio of water discharge and drainage. This ratio is displayed on the discharged water / drainage ratio display section 34 of the indicator 32. Further, the amount of electrolysis power at that time is displayed on the electrolysis power amount display unit 33. Since this amount of electrolysis power varies depending on the ratio and flow rate of water discharge and drainage with respect to the desired pH, a power table required for electrolysis using the ratio and flow rate of water discharge and drainage as a matrix is created in advance. It is controlled by the control means 19.

When the rotator 24 is rotated in the direction in which the flow rate increases, the water passage variable means 29 becomes the drainage channel 30.
The on / off valve 31 is moved in the direction of opening, and the water discharge / drainage ratio is displayed on the discharge water / drainage ratio display unit 34 of the indicator 32 in the same manner as described above, and the electrolysis power amount at that time is displayed on the electrolysis power amount display unit 33.

  Now, in general, when electrolysis is performed in an electrolytic cell, there is a difference in the pH of the ionic water generated depending on the ratio of water discharge and drainage connected to each electrode chamber. When alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water is discharged from the water discharge pipe 13, if the flow rate by opening and closing the faucet 2 and the electrolysis power are made constant, the ratio of the flow rate of the drainage is increased in order to increase the pH. There is a need. This means that the amount of drainage increases, that is, the amount of waste water increases. Further, if the pH is the same as the pH during generation, the electrolytic power can be reduced by increasing the flow rate of the waste water. In order to reduce the amount of waste water, the ratio should be such that the flow rate of the waste water is reduced. However, it is necessary to increase the electrolysis power.

  In this way, the amount of electrolysis power and the amount of drainage are in a contradictory relationship, and the water quality also varies depending on the region. Therefore, if the region is very prone to pH, while looking at the discharged water / drainage ratio display part 34 of the indicator 32 The rotating body 24 can be moved in a direction in which the flow rate is reduced to save water. In addition, the amount of electrolysis power at that time can be confirmed on the electrolysis power amount display unit 33. If it is an area where pH is difficult to output, the rotating body 24 can be moved in a direction in which the flow rate increases while looking at the discharged water / drainage ratio display section 34 of the indicator 32 to save power.

  Here, the principle of water electrolysis will be briefly described. A pair of electrodes are placed in water, and a diaphragm having fine pores is provided between the electrodes so that ionic substances in the water can freely pass therethrough but inhibit the free passage of liquid water itself. When one electrode is connected to the positive electrode and the other is connected to the negative electrode, anions such as chloride ions are attracted to the anode of the electrolytic cell, and conversely, cations such as magnesium ions and calcium ions are attracted to the cathode. . At this time, electrolysis of water occurs when a sufficient voltage is applied between the two electrodes. Oxygen gas or chlorine gas is generated from the anode and H ions are released into water at the same time. Hydrogen gas and the like are generated from the cathode and OH ions are released into water at the same time. As a result, the water on the anode side is a water in which anions such as chloride ions that are offset toward the acidic side are relatively increased, and the water on the cathode side is a relative of cations such as sodium ions and calcium ions that are offset toward the alkali side. Water is increased. The basic principle of electrolyzed ionic water is to take out and use these waters individually. At this time, the reaction occurring on the surface of each electrode is as shown in the following (Chemical Formula 1).

  As described above, according to the alkaline ionized water device of the present embodiment, the drainage stand is provided with a manual drainage flow rate adjustment mechanism, so that the space of the main body is not secured, and driving power is not required. By displaying the ratio of the electrolytic power and the discharged water drainage that change depending on the flow rate of the drainage channel with an indicator, it is possible to provide an alkaline ionized water device that is convenient for the user.

The alkaline ionized water device of the present invention is inexpensive and does not require space and driving power, and the user can check the power saving / water saving status, so it is particularly useful as a versatile alkaline ionized water device for drinking and medical use. is there.

The block diagram of the alkaline ionized water apparatus in one embodiment of this invention (A) A side view of a drain stand of an alkaline ionized water device according to an embodiment of the present invention, (b) a plan view of a drain stand of an alkaline ionized water device according to an embodiment of the present invention, (c) a book The internal structure figure of the drain stand of the alkaline ionized water apparatus in one embodiment of the invention The front view of the indicator part of the alkaline ionized water apparatus in one embodiment of this invention Configuration diagram of a conventional alkaline ionized water device

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Raw water pipe 2 Water faucet 3 Alkali ion water conditioner body 4 Water purification part 5 Flow rate sensor 6 Calcium supply part 7 Electrolysis tank 8 Separator 9 Electrode plate 10 Electrode plate 11 Drain pipe 12 Flow rate adjustment part 13 Water discharge pipe 14 Electromagnetic valve 15 Water discharge pipe DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 16 Water purification part detection sensor 17 Power supply plug 18 Power supply part 19 Control means 20 Operation display part 21 Solenoid valve 22 Electrolytic current detection part 23 Drain stand 24 Rotating body 25 Mounting suction cup 26 Drain outlet 27 Movement detection element 28 Movement detection element output 29 Water passage variable means 30 Drainage channel 31 On-off valve 32 Indicator 33 Electrolytic power amount display section 34 Water discharge / drainage ratio display section

Claims (3)

An alkaline ionized water device that generates alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water by electrolyzing water in an electrolytic cell, and is constructed by connecting a drainage stand to a water discharge pipe that discharges water from the alkaline ionized water body. Suction cup for fixing the stand to nearby equipment such as a sink, rotating body for manually adjusting the flow rate, and rotating body and water passage so that the flow rate of the water passage inside the drainage stand can be manually changed An alkaline ionized water device comprising drainage channel variable means that interlocks with opening and closing of the water. 2. The alkaline ionized water adjustment device according to claim 1, further comprising: a rotary body position confirmation unit that links the rotary body and a movement detection element so that a rotation angle or a movement amount of the rotary body can be extracted as an electrical signal. vessel. 3. An alkaline ionized water device according to claim 2, further comprising indicator display means for displaying the ratio of the amount of electrolysis power and the discharged water when generated by the opening / closing amount read from the rotating body position confirmation means. .

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