JP3547646B2 - Electrolyzed water generator - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention belongs to the technical field of an electrolyzed water generation device, and specifically, relates to an electrolyzed water generation device integrally provided with a salt tank for supplying a saline solution.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As for an electrolyzed water generating apparatus having a salt tank, conventionally, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-323355, a saline solution is sent out from a separately-installed salt water tank to an electrolyzer and the electrolyzed water is generated. And an under-sink type as described in, for example, JP-A-10-296258.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus described in the former publication, the salt water tank having a structure in which the salt is introduced from the upper opening is provided separately from the electrolyzed water generating apparatus. In addition, the space for placing the tank increases, and it is necessary to provide an upper space for introducing salt into the upper part of the saline solution tank, so that a wasteful space is generated in the entire apparatus, and it is difficult to install the apparatus in a narrow space. There was a problem that the size of the device was increased.
[0004]
Further, when the electrolyzed water generating apparatus described in the former publication is configured as an undersink type like the electrolytic ion water regulator described in the latter publication, the salt inlet of the salt solution tank is provided. There was a problem that it was necessary to secure a large space for charging in the upper part, and a useless space was generated inside the storage and cabinet (sink), so that the entire apparatus could not be stored compactly.
[0005]
Therefore, a technical problem of the present invention is that in an electrolyzed water generating apparatus integrally provided with a salt tank, the entire apparatus can be made compact by minimizing unnecessary space around the salt tank, and the salt water can be made compact. An object of the present invention is to provide an electrolyzed water generation device devised so that charging, cleaning of a tank, and the like can be easily performed.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Means taken by the present invention to solve the above technical problems are as follows.
[0007]
Electrolyzed water configured to generate salt water by putting salt and water into a salt tank assembled to the electrolyzed water generation device main body and sending the salt solution to the electrolysis tank of the electrolyzed water generation device main body to generate electrolyzed water. A generating device,
[0008]
(1) The above-mentioned salt tank provided with a salt inlet at the top is rotatably mounted so that the inlet can be protruded toward the front with respect to the electrolyzed water generator main body. (Claim 1)
[0009]
(2) A water channel function for injecting and draining water into and from the salt tank is provided inside a hinge portion for rotatably mounting the salt tank with respect to the electrolyzed water generating device main body. (Claim 2)
[0010]
(3) When the upper inlet side of the salt tank is pulled out and turned to the front side of the electrolyzed water generator main body, the inlet for the salt tank is previously set so that the inlet is horizontal with respect to the floor surface. Be provided at an angle. (Claim 3)
[0011]
(4) While the salt tank is provided with a pin-type water level detection sensor for detecting the water level, the salt tank is pulled out to the front side of the electrolyzed water generator main body in either the salt tank or the electrolyzed water generator main body. A tank inclination detection sensor that detects the inclination of the tank and issues a signal. (Claim 4)
[0012]
{Circle around (1)} According to the means according to claim 1 described in the above (1), when salt is charged into the salt tank or when the inside of the salt tank is cleaned, the salt tank is connected to the electrolytic water generating device main body. By rotating the drawer forward, the inlet can be protruded toward the front of the apparatus main body, so that salt can be poured without being disturbed by a sink or the like, and the inside of the tank can be cleaned, and the salt can be removed. It is possible to make the whole electrolyzed water generation device compact by eliminating useless space around the tank, and to facilitate installation in a narrow space.
[0013]
{Circle around (2)} According to the means according to claim 2 described in (2) above, the salt tank is rotatably supported with respect to the electrolyzed water generating device main body, and the inside of the hinge portion is provided with water for the salt tank. Because of the provision of a water channel function for drainage, rubber pipes and pipes for water injection or drainage are not pulled or bent according to the rotation of the salt tank. It can be performed smoothly, and the problem that the rubber tube or the pipe is detached or damaged due to pulling or bending can be solved.
[0014]
(3) According to the means according to the third aspect described in the above (3), when the salt tank is pulled out and turned to the front of the electrolyzed water generator main body, the upper inlet is horizontal with respect to the floor surface. Therefore, it is possible to easily and surely supply the salt and clean the inside, and to store more water.
[0015]
{Circle around (4)} According to the means according to claim 4 described in (4), since the pin type water level sensor is used, the water level can be accurately detected even when the salt tank is inclined, and the salt tank is pulled out. When the tank is tilted, the tank tilt detection sensor sends a signal to notify that the salt tank is tilted. Erroneous operation can be eliminated.
[0016]
As described above, the technical problems described above can be solved by the means (1) to (4) and the problems of the conventional technology can be solved.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the above-described electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which the present invention is implemented in a commercial sink, and reference numeral 1 in the drawing. The whole is indicated by the electrolyzed water generator main body, and the whole is also indicated by the symbol T, the salt tank rotatably mounted on the electrolyzed water generator main body 1, 10 is a front cover thereof, 10A Is a salt checking window provided on the cover 10. The whole of the salt tank T is incorporated in the front of the electrolyzed water generating device main body 1 and is attached to the front of the main body 1 so as to be rotatable. .
[0018]
Further, in the drawing, reference numeral 2 denotes a water supply pipe for supplying water to the above-described apparatus main body 1 and the salt tank T, 3 denotes a pressure reducing valve, and 4 denotes electrolyzed water generated by the electrolyzed water generation apparatus main body 1 through the branch pipes 4A, 4B, and 4C. A water supply pipe for sending to each sink 7..., 5 is an automatic faucet provided on the branch pipe 4A, 6, 6 is a manual faucet provided on each branch pipe 4B, 4C, 5A, 6A, 6A is a faucet for supplying water, 8 Is a power supply for the automatic faucet 5, and according to the configuration shown in the figure, it is possible to supply electrolytic water generated in an electrolytic tank (not shown) of the electrolytic water generation device main body 1 to each of the sinks 7. Of course, this is an example of the embodiment.
[0019]
FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating a configuration of a main part of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating a structure of a salt tank used in the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a bottom view illustrating a main part of the present invention. In these drawings, reference numeral 11 denotes a main body of the salt tank, and 12 (FIG. 3) denotes an inlet provided at an upper portion of the main body 11 of the salt tank. When it is pulled out from the inside of the electrolyzed water generator main body 1 and turned forward, it is inclined in advance toward the rear of the salt tank main body 11 as shown in FIG. The cap 12P is usually attached.
[0020]
13 and 14 are a water injection pipe and a drain pipe provided on the front surface of the salt tank main body 11, 13A and 14A are water injection ports and an overflow port provided at the upper end of each of the pipes 13 and 14, and 13B and 14B are each of the pipes 13 and 14. The lower ends, 15 and 15 ', rotate the lower left and right portions of the salt tank main body 11 with respect to the internal mounting frame 1H (FIGS. 4 and 5) of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus main body 1 containing the salt tank main body 11. A hinge rotating portion that freely supports the lower ends 13B and 14B of the water injection pipe 13 and the drainage pipe 14 that are rotatably connected to the inner ends of the hinge rotating portions 15 and 15 ′, In addition, connection ports 13C and 14C for water injection and drainage are continuously provided on each outer end side, and the inside of each hinge rotating part 15 and 15 'constitutes a water supply and drainage channel.
[0021]
The above-described water supply and drainage connection ports 13C and 14C are connected to the distal end of the water supply pipe 2 and the drainage hose, respectively, but are not shown in the drawings.
[0022]
5A and 5B illustrate the drawing operation of the salt tank T. FIG. 5A shows a state in which the salt tank T is housed inside the electrolyzed water generator main body 1, and FIG. FIG. 2 shows a state in which T is pulled out to the front side of the apparatus main body 1 and is turned. The salt tank T which is put on the upper end of the front cover 10 and pulled out and turned forward is shown in FIG. As described above, the mechanism is rotated so that the inlet 12 side with the cap 12P attached thereto, that is, the upper side thereof is protruded toward the electrolyzed water generating apparatus main body 1 with the lower hinge rotating portions 15, 15 'as a fulcrum. At the time of this protruding, the input port 12 is horizontal with respect to the floor surface, and the protruding (pulling rotation) is shown in (b) above by a locking member (not shown). It is a mechanism that is locked in a state There.
[0023]
Further, in each of the figures described above, the numeral 16 indicates that when the salt tank T is pulled out and turned forward, a part of the salt tank T (the drain pipe 14 in the drawing) is detected, and the salt tank T is in an inclined state. , A salt water extraction unit 17 and a pin type water level detection sensor 18 mounted on the salt tank T for detecting the water level.
[0024]
The electrolyzed water generator according to the present invention has the above-described configuration. Usually, the salt tank T is incorporated in the electrolyzed water generator main body 1 as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. In this state, it is possible to easily attach and use the space in the narrow space of the undersink as shown in FIG. 1 without wasting surrounding space, and to add salt to the salt tank T, or When the inside of the tank is to be cleaned, as shown in FIG. 5B, if the salt tank T is pulled out and pivoted forward with the lower hinge rotating portions 15, 15 'as a fulcrum, the charging port 12 is electrolyzed. Since the water is protruded to the front of the water generating device main body 1, it is possible to easily feed and clean the salt.
[0025]
In addition, since the inlet 12 of the salt tank T drawn out in the state (b) of FIG. 5 is horizontal with respect to the floor, it is easy to input salt and accommodates more water. In addition, since the internal passages of the hinge rotating portions 15 and 15 ′, which are the pivots of the salt tank T, serve as channels for water injection and drainage, when the salt tank T is pulled out and rotated, water is injected and drained. The rubber tube for use is not pulled or bent, preventing the rubber tube or the like from coming off or being damaged, and pulling out and rotating the salt tank T smoothly with relatively little force. It can be stored and rotated in the state.
[0026]
Further, since the water level of the salt tank T is detected by using the pin type water level sensor 18, the water level can be accurately detected even when the salt tank T is tilted (the float type does not operate normally when tilted). Since the tank inclination sensor 16 is configured to oscillate a signal in accordance with the inclination of the salt tank T, it is possible to eliminate the problem of an erroneous operation of injecting water by erroneously recognizing that the water level has dropped due to the inclination of the salt tank T. Can be.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the electrolyzed water generation apparatus according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electrolyzed water generation apparatus that is very easy to put salt into the salt tank and clean the inside of the tank, and is easy to use and maintain. In addition to this, it is possible to reduce the wasteful space around the salt tank and reduce the size of the entire electrolyzed water generation device, and to exhibit functionality that can be easily mounted and used even in a small space.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view illustrating a state in which an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention is used while being attached to a commercial sink.
FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the entire electrolyzed water generation device according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating an appearance of a salt tank used in the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing a cross section of a main part of the present invention.
FIG. 5A is a side view showing a state during operation in which the salt tank is housed in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus main body, and FIG. 5B is a side view showing a state in which the salt tank is pulled out and rotated. is there.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Electrolyzed Water Generator T Salt Tank 12 Inlet 13 Water Injection Pipe 14 Drainage Pipe 15, 15 'Hinge Rotator 16 Tank Tilt Detection Sensor 18 Pin Type Water Surface Detection

Claims (4)

Electrolyzed water configured to generate salt water by putting salt and water into a salt tank assembled to the electrolyzed water generation device main body and sending the salt solution to the electrolysis tank of the electrolyzed water generation device main body to generate electrolyzed water. A generating device,
The above-mentioned salt tank provided with a salt inlet at an upper portion thereof is rotatably attached to the main body of the electrolyzed water generator so that the inlet can be protruded forward. apparatus. 2. The electrolyzed water generator according to claim 1, wherein a water channel function for injecting and draining water from and to the salt tank is provided inside a hinge portion for rotatably mounting the salt tank with respect to the electrolyzed water generator main body. apparatus. When the upper charging port side of the salt tank is pulled out to the front side of the electrolyzed water generator main body and turned, the charging port is previously inclined with respect to the salt tank so that the charging port is horizontal with respect to the floor surface. The electrolyzed water generation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is provided. While the salt tank is provided with a pin-type water level detection sensor for detecting the water level, when the salt tank is pulled out to the front side of the electrolyzed water generator main body to either the salt tank or the electrolyzed water generator main body, the inclination of the tank is reduced. 4. The electrolyzed water generation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a tank inclination detection sensor that detects and emits a signal.

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