JP3319940B2 - Alkaline ion water generator - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an alkaline ionized water generator, and more particularly to an apparatus for efficiently dissipating heat from heat-generating electric circuit components to reduce the size of the apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, this type of electrolytic ionic water generator generates an alkaline ionic water or an acidic ionic water by applying a DC voltage to an electrolytic cell to perform electrolysis.

[0003]

However, when a direct current voltage is applied to an electrolytic cell to perform electrolysis to generate alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water, the power consumption is high, so that the circuit components of the electric circuit section need to be used. Heat is often generated, and in the above-described conventional example, a large heat radiating plate must be built in, and there has been a problem that the apparatus body becomes large.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an alkaline ionized water generator capable of efficiently dissipating heat from electric heating circuit components and reducing the size of the apparatus as a whole. Things.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an anode chamber provided with a positive electrode and a negative electrode.
Including the electrolytic bath and a cathode electrode was arranged chambers are partitioned by a diaphragm, acid from the electrolysis to the anode chamber by electrolysis voltage applied to supply water supplied to the electrolytic cell and the anode and the cathode < the br /> ionized water, continuously alkaline ionized water from the cathode chamber
A continuous-type alkaline ionized water generator to obtain, a heating circuit component of an electric circuit unit for generating and controlling an electrolytic voltage, and
The heat radiating means radiates heat of the heat generating circuit components behind the electrolyzer
It is installed close to the electrolytic cell and operates the electric circuit.
The part is provided on the front side of the electrolytic cell, and the heat dissipating means is cooled together with the periphery of the electrolytic cell by the cooling effect of the water flow in the electrolytic cell. The heating circuit parts and the heat radiating means are located behind the electrolytic cell, and the operating section of the electric circuit is connected to the electrolytic cell.
Since the operation unit is not heated by the heat-generating components, the user does not feel uncomfortable.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a water passage is provided in the heat radiating means in the first aspect, and since a direct water cooling effect can be expected, the cooling efficiency can be further improved, and The size of the entire device can be reduced while having heat dissipation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a water passage is provided in the protective case for the heat-generating component. Since a direct water-cooling effect can be expected, the cooling efficiency of the heat-generating component is improved. In addition, since water cooling can be performed without using a separate component such as a heat radiating plate, the entire apparatus can be downsized as a heat generating component.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below. As shown in FIG. 1, the alkaline ionized water generator of the present embodiment includes a water supply unit 55 that supplies raw tap water, and a main body 1 that electrolyzes raw tap water to obtain alkali ion water and acidic water continuously. Consists of

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the main body 1 includes an electric circuit section 6 containing an electrolytic voltage generation / control circuit and an operation switch, a water channel section 30 including an electrolytic tank 7, and a water purification section 20.
And the calcium addition cylinder 22 and the like are housed in a housing. In this housing, the front cover 2 and the rear cover 3 are fitted to each other, the base 4 is arranged below the covers 2, 3, and the upper case 5 is arranged above.

A groove 4a is formed in an outer peripheral portion of the base 4, and a lower end 3a of the rear cover 3 is fitted into a semi-peripheral portion of the groove 4a, and a screw 5 is inserted into a screw hole 12 of the rear cover 3.
9 is screwed into a screwing portion provided in a box portion 6a of the electric circuit portion 6 described later, so that the rear cover 3
a. The lower end 2a of the front cover 2 is fitted into the remaining half of the groove 4a of the base 4 so that the locking claws 13 provided on the rear cover 3 are locked in the locking grooves 14 provided on the front cover 2. Then, the screw 16 inserted into the screw hole 15 of the rear cover 3 is screwed into the screw hole (not shown) of the front cover 2.
, The front cover 2 is attached to the rear cover 3.

The electric circuit section 6 includes a power supply circuit which is a heat-generating component.
6a with built-in path , electrolytic transformer 162, etc.
And a main circuit 18. The box portion 6a is provided with a screw insertion hole 8, and the box portion 6a is attached to the base 4 by tightening a screw 10 from the screw insertion hole 8 into a screw hole 9 provided in the base 4. Main circuit 18
Are screws 19 on the back of the front cover 2 together with the insulating substrate 19.
a, 19b. The operation panel 17
Is attached to a concave portion 2b provided on the front surface of the front cover 2.
The electric circuit unit 6 includes a microprocessor that determines whether the measured value of the flow sensor 11 is equal to or greater than a specified value, and includes a rectifying bridge 81 that is a heat generating circuit component. The rectifying bridge 81 is for rectifying a voltage drop of 100 V AC by the electrolytic transformer, and this output is applied to each electrode of the electrolytic cell 7 during electrolysis. In order to suppress the heat generation of the rectifying bridge 81 at the time of electrolytic generation, the rectifying bridge 81 is connected to the electrolytic cell 7 as shown in FIG.
Is attached to a heat radiating plate 80 as a heat radiating means fixed to the screw fixing portion 7f with a screw 83, so that heat generation is suppressed by a cooling effect around the electrolytic tank 7 by water flowing through the electrolytic tank 7. .

[0012] Here, by arranging the front face opposite the rear fitted with heat radiating plate 80 and the operation unit 150 of the electric circuit portion 6 with respect to the electrolytic cell 7 as shown in FIG. 5, the operation unit 1
And 50 and heat generating component to a state of being isolated through the electrolytic bath 7
Thus, a structure is provided in which the operating portion 150 is not excessively affected by the heat generated by the heat generating portion .

FIG. 6 shows still another embodiment in which a radiator plate 80 and an aluminum water pipe 44 to be described later are thermally connected by a metal fitting 151, as described above. By thermally connecting the radiator plate 80 and the water pipe 44 made of aluminum by the metal fitting 151, the heat generation of the rectifying bridge 81 can be suppressed due to the positive water cooling effect via the metal fitting 151 during electrolysis. .

In a further embodiment shown in FIG. 7, a water passage 161 is formed integrally with a protection case 160 as a box 6a of an electrolytic transformer 162 which is a heat-generating component other than the rectifying bridge 81. In this way, the heat generated by the electrolytic transformer 162 can be suppressed by a positive water cooling effect during electrolysis. The electrolytic transformer 162 is housed and arranged in a protective case 160 to improve heat dissipation, and is potted and sealed with an epoxy agent e. One end of the water channel portion 161 provided in the above-described protection case 160 is, for example,
The end 11 of the flow sensor 11 shown in FIG.
a through a hose, and the other end of the channel 161 is connected to the end 40a of the channel 40 shown in FIG.
Connected via a hose.

Next, the water channel 30 in the main body 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the waterway section 30 includes a first waterway pipe block 30A and a second waterway pipe block 30B. The first water pipe block 30A is provided with the cartridge 20.
a water pipe 39 connecting the inflow port of a with the water supply hose 91
And a water pipe 4 connected to the outlet of the cartridge 20a.
And 0 are integrally formed of a plastic molded product. The channel pipe 39 and the channel pipe 40 of the first channel block 30A.
And a screw hole 31 is provided between the screw holes 3 and 3.
A screw insertion hole 32 is provided in the lower part of the outer cylinder 21 corresponding to 1, and the upper case 5 and the first water pipe block 30A are fixed with one screw 33. Further, a screw insertion portion 38 is protrudingly provided on the outer periphery of the water channel pipe 39, and a screw 49 inserted into the screw insertion portion 38 is screwed into a screw hole 40 provided in the base 4, thereby forming the first water channel pipe. Block 3
0A and the base 4 are fixed.

The second water pipe pipe block 30B includes a water pipe 41 connected to an inlet of the calcium addition cylinder 22;
A water pipe 42 branching off from the water pipe 41 and communicating with the cathode chamber 7a of the electrolytic cell 7; a water pipe 43 connecting the outlet of the calcium addition cylinder 22 to the anode chamber 7b of the electrolytic cell 7;
Of the anode chamber 7b and a drainage pipe 44 connecting the drainage hose. Of these, three pipes 41,
The reference numerals 43 and 44 are arranged in parallel with each other along the side of the electrolytic cell 7 and in the vertical direction, and are connected to each other by a connecting member 56 having elasticity.

Here, the first waterway pipe block 30A
A screw insertion hole 34 is provided on the side of the water pipe 40, and a screw hole 36 is provided on the side of the water pipe 42 of the second water pipe block 30B, and water is purified by the flow rate passing between the water pipe 40 and the water pipe 42. With the flow sensor 11 for measuring the amount interposed, the screw 35 is inserted through the screw insertion hole 34 into the screw hole 3.
6, the first water pipe block 30
A water channel unit 30 is formed in which A is integrated with the second water channel pipe block 30B. The water channel section 30 is self-supporting and has a function of connecting the cartridge 20a, the electrolytic cell 7, and the calcium addition cylinder 22 in a channel manner, and also has a function as a support leg for supporting the upper case 5 including the water purification section 20. It also has functions.

As shown in FIG. 3, the upper case 5 has a case portion 5a having a large-diameter outer cylinder 21 into which a cartridge 20a serving as the water purification section 20 is inserted, and a small-diameter outer case into which a calcium-adding cylinder 22 is inserted. It is composed of a case portion 5b having a tube 23 and a tube portion 24 to which the water discharge pipe connection portion 25 is connected. A connection tube 200 is attached to the lower surface of the tube portion 24 of the case 5b with a screw 201, and the outlet 61a of the cathode chamber 7a of the electrolytic cell 7 communicates with the water discharge pipe connection portion 25 via the connection tube 200. ing.

Here, the cartridge 2 serving as the water purification section 20
In 0a, there is antibacterial activated carbon for purifying raw tap water,
Filter material such as a hollow fiber membrane is filled. An inlet and an outlet are provided at the bottom of the cartridge 20a, and two openings corresponding to the inlet and the outlet are provided at the bottom of the outer cylinder 21 of the case 5a. Is connected to the channel pipe 39 of the first channel block, and the other opening is connected to the channel pipe 40 of the first channel block 30A.

The upper cover 20b of the cartridge 20a is openably and closably covered by an outer cover 26, and the filter medium can be replaced together with the cartridge 20a. The attachment of the exterior cover 26 is performed by engaging a plurality of engagement claws 27 provided on the exterior cover 26 with engagement projections 28 provided on the upper case 5 side. The removal of the outer cover 26 is performed by a release button 29 rotatably supported in the vicinity of the locking projection 28 of the case 5b. That is, one end of the release button 29 is pressed, and the other end of the release button 29 is
To the case 5b by leverage principle.
Thus, the locking between the locking claw 27 and the locking projection 28 is released, whereby the outer cover 26 is detached from the upper case 5.

A calcium addition cylinder 22 arranged downstream of the flow sensor 11 supplies an electrolyte (electrolysis promoter) to purified water before being electrolyzed.
As shown in the figure, calcium lactate as an electrolyte is filled in a net-like inner cylinder 22a housed in the outer cylinder 23 of the case portion 5b. The upper lid 22 of the calcium-added cylinder 22
b, a locking hole 51 is provided for locking a locking rib 50 protruding from an upper portion of the inner cylinder 22a . The locking rib 50 is inserted into the locking hole 51 from below, and the inner cylinder 22a is By rotating, the inner cylinder 22a is detachably attached to the upper lid 22b. The upper lid 22b has a small-diameter outer cylinder 2 of the case portion 5b.
A locking projection 53 that locks into the locking groove 52 recessed in the projection 3 protrudes. The locking projection 53 is inserted into the locking groove 52 from above and the upper lid 22b is rotated to operate the upper lid 22b. Outer cylinder 2
3 to be detachably mounted. Further, at the bottom of the outer cylinder 23 of the case portion 5b, an inlet connected to the water pipe 41 of the second water pipe block 30B and an outlet connected to the water pipe 43 of the second water pipe block 30B are provided. The outlet is in communication with the anode chamber 7 b of the electrolytic cell 7 via the water pipe 43.

On the other hand, the electrolytic cell 7 is for continuously producing alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water, and is attached to the base 4 by screws 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the electrolytic cell 7 has a cathode chamber 7a containing a negative electrode 7d and an anode chamber 7b containing a positive electrode 7e separated by a diaphragm 7c. The inflow paths 60a and 60b are provided at the bottom of the chamber 7b, and the outflow paths 61a and 61b are provided at the top. Then, by flowing a current between the electrodes 7d and 7e to electrolyze the water, alkaline ionized water is generated in the cathode chamber 7a and acidic ionized water is generated in the anode chamber 7b. Water is discharged from a water discharge pipe 62 through a water discharge pipe connection portion 25 provided in a case portion 5b from an outlet 61a of the anode chamber 7b, and acidic ion water is discharged from a water pipe 44 leading to an outlet 61b of the anode chamber 7b. The water is drained to the outside via 45. Reference numeral 46 in the figure
Is a power supply line of the electrode, 47 is a terminal screw, 48 is a washer, 2
Reference numeral 10 denotes a drain pipe for draining and removing water in the outer cylinder 21 when replacing the cartridge 20a.

At the lower part of the electrolytic cell 7, a screwing portion 72a is provided.
The solenoid valve 70 is attached to the screwing portion 72a by a screw 71. The inlet of the solenoid valve 70 is connected to the water pipe 43, and the outlet of the solenoid valve 70 is connected to the drain hose 45 side. When the electrolyzed water is generated (or washed) in the electrolytic cell 7, the solenoid valve 70 is closed by a signal from the flow rate sensor 11 and functions to store water in the electrolytic cell 7. When there is no signal from the battery, it is opened to discharge the remaining water remaining in the electrolytic cell 7 and other piping systems from the drain port to the outside.

When the alkaline ionized water is generated, the switching lever 90 attached to the tap is operated as shown in FIG. Switch the mode. When the switching lever 90 is switched to the main body 1 side, the raw tap water flows from the water supply hose 91 into the water purification cartridge 20a through the water pipe 39 of the first water pipe block 30A, and is purified.
0a flows from the water pipe 40 to the flow sensor 11
Flows into. The water that has flowed out of the flow rate sensor 11 is
While flowing into the calcium addition cylinder 22
The water flows into the cathode chamber of the electrolytic cell 7 through the water pipe 42. The water containing the electrolyte (calcium) that has flowed out of the calcium addition cylinder 22 flows into the anode chamber 7 b of the electrolytic cell 7 through the water pipe 43.

At this time, the microprocessor of the electric circuit section 6 determines whether or not the signal of the flow sensor 11 is equal to or greater than a specified value. An electrolysis voltage is applied to the electrolytic cell 7, and alkaline ionized water is continuously generated in the cathode chamber 7a of the electrolytic cell 7 and acidic ionized water is continuously generated in the anode chamber 7b. The alkaline ionized water is guided from the outlet of the cathode chamber 7a to the water discharge pipe 62 and used, and the acidic ionized water is discharged from the outlet of the anode chamber 7b through the water pipe 44 to the outside via the drainage hose 45.

[0026]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the heat generating circuit component of the electric circuit section for generating and controlling the electrolytic voltage and the heat radiating means for radiating heat of the heat generating circuit component are provided close to the electrolytic cell. The cooling effect of the water flow in the electrolytic cell cools the heat dissipating means together with the surroundings of the electrolytic cell. The electrolytic cell can be used as a cooling means, and a large heat dissipating radiator plate must be used. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size of the apparatus main body while having high heat dissipation. In addition, since only the heat radiating means is arranged close to the electrolytic cell, there is no contact with water, so that the reliability of assembly is high and the assembly is easy. Heating circuit components and heat radiating means are located behind the electrolytic cell,
Since the operation unit is provided on the front side of the electrolytic cell, the operation unit does not generate heat due to the heat-generating components, and does not give a user a sense of discomfort.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since a water channel is provided in the heat radiating means in the first aspect, a direct water cooling effect can be expected, so that the cooling efficiency can be further improved, and high heat dissipation can be achieved. It is possible to reduce the size of the device main body.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since a water channel is provided in the protective case of the heat generating component in the first aspect, a direct water cooling effect can be expected, so that the cooling efficiency of the heat generating component can be further improved. Further, since water cooling can be performed without using a separate component such as a heat radiating plate, the entire device can be reduced in size as a heating component.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows the present invention, wherein (a) is a front view,
(B) is a plan view, and (c) is a perspective view.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of an installation state of a heat sink with respect to an electrolytic cell.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows still another embodiment, in which (a)
Is a perspective view, and (b) is a sectional view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 7 Electrolyzer 7a Cathode room 7b Anode room 7c Diaphragm 7d Negative electrode 7e Positive electrode

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] An anode chamber having a positive electrode and a negative electrode are provided.
Is provided with an electrolytic bath and a cathode chamber are partitioned by a diaphragm, acidic ionized water from the anode chamber by electrolysis by the electrolytic voltage applied to supply water supplied to the electrolytic cell and the anode and cathode
And performing a continuous alkali ion water generator of obtaining alkali ion water continuously from the cathode chamber, the heat radiation of the heat generating circuit components and the heat generating circuit components of the electric circuit unit for generating and controlling the electrolysis voltage radiator Close the means behind the cell and close to the cell
The operating part of the electric circuit is
An alkaline ionized water generator provided on the front side of the apparatus. 2. The alkaline ionized water generator according to claim 1, wherein a water passage is provided in the heat radiation means. 3. The alkaline ionized water generator according to claim 1, wherein a water channel is provided in a protective case of the heat generating component.