JP3575457B2 - Electrolyzed water generator - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water generation device that generates electrolyzed water by electrolyzing water to be electrolyzed in a staying state.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The electrolyzed water generator is connected to a water supply facility such as a water supply and performs electrolysis in a flowing water state to generate acidic water or alkaline water. There is a batch type in which electrolysis is performed. The flowing water method has the merit that the electrolyzed water can be taken immediately.However, when trying to obtain acidic water with strong oxidizing power or alkaline water with strong reducing power, it is necessary to increase the size of the electrode, and large power is required. A complicated configuration is required, which increases the cost of the entire apparatus. On the other hand, in the batch method, electrolysis is performed in a stagnant state, so that electrolysis can be performed for a long time, and the acidic water or alkaline water can be easily obtained with a simple configuration.
[0003]
As a conventional electrolyzed water generating apparatus, there is one having an external appearance shown in FIG. 9 as an example capable of efficiently generating electrolyzed water in a flowing water system. In this electrolyzed water generating apparatus, a constant concentration of salt (NaCl) or the like is added to raw water as an electrolyte to lower the electric resistance of the raw water, thereby facilitating electricity flow and promoting electrolysis. 1, a tank for storing electrolyte is provided, and as shown in FIG. 10, a detachable plug 2 provided above the main body 1 is removed, and each time, a salt as an electrolyte is injected into the tank by a funnel 3 each time. there were.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus having the above-described conventional configuration, it is necessary to inject the salt as the electrolyte into the tank by the funnel 3 each time, so that there is a problem that it is troublesome and the usability is low. In addition, since the electrolyte solution is dried and deposited and fixed in the tank, there is a problem in durability of the device.
[0005]
An object of the present invention is to solve the conventional problems as described above, and an object of the present invention is to improve the usability and durability of the device by reducing the frequency of supplying the electrolyte.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention provides a branching means in a passage between a pump and an electrolyte storage unit, and a water draining means at the other end of the branching means, and allows air to enter from the branching means. Thereby, the water in the passage can be easily drained, and the work can be easily performed, so that the usability of the device can be improved.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a branching means is provided in the passage between the pump and the electrolyte storage part, and a water draining means is provided at the other end of the branching means. Since the water in the passage can be drained and the work can be easily performed, the usability of the device can be improved.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the invention, in the configuration of claim 1, wherein the opening and closing lid to open when supplying water to the electrolytic cell provided and closes the water draining means and closing the lid, a pump and an electrolyte storage unit The air passage for air drainage can be sent into the passage just by opening the open / close lid when performing air bleeding work in the passage, and the work can be easily performed, improving the usability of the device. it can.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the second aspect, there is provided a seal member for sealing the opening / closing lid and the electrolytic cell, and the open end of the branching means is closed by the seal member. By reducing the number of components, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced, and the apparatus can be configured at low cost.
[0010]
【Example】
(Example 1)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Reference numeral 21 denotes a main body of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, which supports a body 22 and accommodates a drainage tank 23, a body cavity 25 thereunder, a body 26 on the front of the body 22 and a control board behind the body. It comprises a print cover 27 to be held, a bodyware 28 serving as a cover body above the electrolytic cell 22, and an opening / closing lid 29 which is opened when water is supplied to the electrolytic cell 22.
[0011]
The electrolytic cell 22 includes an anode chamber 31 for generating acidic water and a cathode chamber 32 for generating alkaline water via a diaphragm 30. The anode chamber 31 has an anode 33, and the cathode chamber 32 has Are provided with cathodes 34, respectively.
[0012]
On the side of the electrolytic cell 22, there is provided an electrolyte container (herein referred to as an electrolyte container 35) in which salt and water are stored as an electrolyte, and a water supply unit 36 provided on the side of the electrolytic cell 22. The water in the inside is sucked by a pump 37 and supplied to the electrolyte storage section 35, and a certain amount of purified saturated saline is extruded below the electrolyte storage section 35 by the extrusion pressure and supplied to the anode chamber 31.
[0013]
The saturated saline solution supplied to the anode chamber 31 acts as an electrolyte, facilitating the flow of electricity between the anode 33 and the cathode 34 in the electrolytic cell 22 and promoting electrolysis, thereby Acid water is generated in the chamber 31 and alkaline water is generated in the cathode chamber 32. An operation unit 38 having a control board is configured above the main body 21.
[0014]
Next, the operation and operation of the configuration of the present embodiment will be described. When the raw water is supplied to the electrolytic tank 22 of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus and the opening of the water supply unit 36 to a predetermined water level and the power switch of the operation unit 38 is turned on, the raw water in the water supply unit 36 is pumped. Suctioned at 37, and sent to the electrolyte storage section 35 through the passage A44a and the passage B44b, a certain amount of the saturated saline solution generated downward in the electrolyte storage section 35 is supplied to the anode chamber 31 through the passage C44c. The supplied and promoted electrolysis generates acidic water in the anode chamber 31 and alkaline water in the cathode chamber 32, respectively. At this time, by providing an electrolyte storage section 35 in which a large amount of salt is stored and reducing the frequency of supplying the salt, the frequency of precipitation and fixation of the salt can be reduced. Is supplied to the anode chamber 31, the salt concentration can be easily controlled, and the raw water to be supplied to the pump 37 is supplied from a water supply unit 36 different from the anode chamber 31 and the cathode chamber 32. Since water containing hypochlorous acid generated by electrolysis of water and remaining in the tank is not supplied to the pump 37, there is no problem that the inside of the pump 37 is corroded at an early stage. The electrolyzed water generator can be used stably for a long time.
[0015]
Also, as shown in FIG. 1, an electrolytic tank opening / closing lid 39 is provided above the water supply section 36 and the electrolytic tank 22, and an opening for injecting raw water is provided from an opening 40 b above the electrolytic tank 22. Since the opening 40a above 36 is formed so as to have a larger opening area, when supplying raw water to the electrolytic water generator main body 21, raw water can be simultaneously supplied to the electrolytic tank 22 and the water supply unit 36, Since the raw water is preferentially supplied into the water supply section 36 and becomes full first, the hypochlorous acid remaining in the anode chamber 31 does not enter the water supply section 36 and the hypochlorous acid in the water supply section 36 The configuration is such that the chloric acid concentration can be suppressed to approximately 10 ppm or less, which is equivalent to tap water.
[0016]
In addition, all the raw water accumulated in the water supply unit 36 is used up for each electrolysis. Since all the raw water in the water supply unit 36 is used up for each electrolysis, fresh raw water is always supplied to the water supply unit 36 during electrolysis, and hypochlorous acid does not remain in the water supply unit 36, so that it is more stable. The device can then be used.
[0017]
Also, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, a drain B means 41 for draining water in the passage B44b is provided in the passage B44b leading from the pump 37 to the electrolyte storage part 35, so that the device can be used for a long time. When not performed, the water in the passage B44b can be drained by the water draining means 41, so that problems such as obstacles to water leakage and generation of an unusual odor due to water rot can be solved, and the water can be stably used for a long period of time. The above configuration has a configuration in which the branch means 42 is provided in the middle of the passage B44b of the pump 37 and the electrolyte storage section 35, and when water in the passage B44b is drained, air can be taken into the passage from the branch means 42, When the water in the passage B44b is drained, the air can be taken into the passage B44b from the branching means 42, so that the water in the passage B44b can be easily drained, and the work can be easily performed, so that it is very easy to use.
[0018]
When supplying the source water to the electrolytic cell 22, the operation is performed by opening the opening / closing lid 29. When the opening / closing lid 29 is closed, the tip 50 of the passage B44b is closed by the sealing material 43 provided on the inner surface of the opening / closing lid 29. When the drainage means 41 is closed, the inside of the passage B44b is sealed. When draining the water in the passage B44b, the air for draining can be sent into the passage B44b simply by opening the opening / closing lid 29, and the draining means 41 can be easily opened by opening the draining means 41 in that state, so that it is easy to use. .
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a reducing portion 49 for reducing the amount of water is provided in the middle of the passage B44b of the pump 37 and the electrolyte storage portion 35, and the flow rate is adjusted by the reducing portion 49 in the passage B44b. The amount of the saturated saline solution to be extruded from the electrolyte storage section 35 to the anode chamber 31 is adjusted. By adjusting the flow rate in the reduction section 49 having high processing accuracy, the amount of water sent to the electrolyte storage section 35 can be easily adjusted. It is possible to supply inexpensive and highly accurate equipment. Further, a filter 45 for removing dust is provided upstream of the reduction section 49, and a check valve 46 for preventing backflow of salt in the electrolyte storage section 35 is provided downstream of the reduction section 49. To adjust the amount of saturated saline solution to be pushed out from the electrolyte accommodating section 35 to the anode chamber 31. Since the filter 45 for removing dust in water is provided upstream of the reducing section 49, The clogging of the reduction section 49 can be prevented, the flow rate does not change due to the clogging over a long period of time, and a device with excellent durability can be supplied. Moreover, a filter 45, a reducing part 49 and a check valve 46 are provided in the water supply port of the electrolyte storage part 35, and when the electrolyte storage part 35 is removed from the main body 21, the three parts can be removed simultaneously. When an obstacle such as clogging of the reduction unit 49 occurs, the filter 45, the reduction unit 49, and the check valve 46 can be integrally removed by removing the electrolyte storage unit 35 from the main body 21, thereby easily performing maintenance such as washing with water. Can be very easy to use.
[0020]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a drain hole 47 is provided below the electrolyte container 35. When the device is not used for a long time, the drain hole 47 is provided and the saturated saline solution in the electrolyte storage portion 35 is discharged, so that even when the device is turned over during storage, no leakage of the saline solution occurs. Very easy to use. Further, a space 48 having a height of 70 mm or more is provided below the drainage means 41 and the drainage hole 47. When water is drained from the drainage means 41 and the drainage hole 47, a container such as a paper cup is placed in the space 48. Can be placed, and the operation can be easily performed because the extraction work can be easily performed.
[0021]
Further, since the water supply section 36 is provided next to the anode chamber 31 and the water supply section 36 is provided directly on the side surface of the anode chamber 31, it is easy to supply water. Further, since the water supply section 36 is provided next to the cathode chamber 32 and the water supply section 36 is provided directly on the side surface of the cathode chamber 32, it is easy to supply water, and it is possible to reduce the size of the anode chamber 31 and supply the salt. Since the law surface is largely opened, a sufficient passage space can be secured, and the assembly becomes easy.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the usability and durability of the device can be improved by reducing the frequency of supplying the electrolyte.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front cross-sectional view of an electrolyzed water generator according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a left-side cross-sectional view of the electrolyzed water generator; FIG. FIG. 4 is a simplified system diagram of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus with the bodyware removed. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus. Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of the electrolyte storage part. Fig. 9 is an external view of a conventional electrolyzed water generation apparatus. Fig. 10 (a) is an external view showing a main part of the electrolyzed water generation apparatus (b). ) Diagram of charging raw materials to the electrolyzed water generator [Description of symbols]
22 Electrolytic tank 29 Opening / closing lid 35 Electrolyte storage section 36 Water supply section 37 Pump 39 Electrolytic tank opening / closing lid 40 Opening 41 Drainage means 42 Branching means 43 Sealing material 49 Reduction part 45 Filter 46 Check valve 47 Drainage hole

Claims (3)

An electrolytic cell for generating electrolyzed water and an electrolyte container for accommodating an electrolyte to be supplied to the electrolytic cell are provided. A water supply unit for injecting raw water is provided, and raw water is supplied from the water supply unit to the electrolyte container using a pump. pumping the electrolyte in the electrolyte storage portion to the electrolytic cell by, also the pump and the passage connecting an electrolyte storage portion is provided a branch unit, electrolytic water generation apparatus a water draining means digits set to the other end of said branching means . The lid open when supplying water to the electrolytic cell provided and closes the water draining means and closing the lid, electrolytic water generation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the passage between the pump and the electrolyte storage portion is sealed. 3. The electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a sealing material for sealing the opening / closing lid and the electrolytic cell, and closing an open end of the branching unit with the sealing material.

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