JP4838779B2 - Functional liquid production equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a functional liquid production apparatus that generates a functional liquid by dissolving a gas in a stock solution.

  In recent years, many functional liquids such as oxygen water and hydrogen water have begun to be introduced into daily life.

  It is said that oxygen is easily absorbed into the body when ingesting oxygen in a state dissolved in water, and oxygen water with high oxygen concentration in water is used for beverages, for example, to recover fatigue and exercise function during exercise, for example It is expected to prevent aging and improve health associated with recovery and metabolism.

  As an apparatus for generating oxygen water, an apparatus that compresses air in the atmosphere, separates oxygen from the compressed air, and the separated oxygen is dissolved in water through a contact film to generate oxygen water. Is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, when hydrogen is ingested, hydrogen is said to have an effect of extinguishing active oxygen by hydrogen, and hydrogen water with high hydrogen concentration in water is used for beverages, cooking, bathing, etc. Improvements are expected.

  As an apparatus for producing hydrogen water, hydrogen gas generated by electrolyzing water in an electrolytic cell and bath water in a bathtub are supplied to a gas-liquid mixing tank, and the hydrogen gas is contained in the gas-liquid mixing tank. It is dissolved in the bath water to generate hydrogen water. At this time, an efficiency of electrolysis in the electrolytic cell is obtained by winding a suction pipe for supplying the bath water to the gas-liquid mixing tank around the electrolytic cell and heating the electrolytic solution in the electrolytic cell. (See, for example, Patent Document 2).

Thus, there are various types of functional liquids such as oxygen water and hydrogen water, and these functional liquids are used according to various purposes of the user.
JP 2007-21472 (page 3-9, FIG. 1) JP 2006-150188 A (page 3-9, FIG. 1)

  However, the oxygen water production apparatus of Patent Document 1 and the hydrogen water production apparatus of Patent Document 2 as described above can produce one type of functional liquid, but cannot produce many types of functional liquid.

  And there was no functional liquid manufacturing apparatus which can manufacture many types of functional liquids and can respond to various purposes of users.

  Therefore, for example, in a facility such as a sports gym, there has been a problem that a device for generating a functional liquid such as oxygen water or hydrogen water must be installed in order to cope with various purposes of the user.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a point, and provides the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus which can manufacture many types of functional liquid.

The invention described in claim 1 is a stock solution storage unit for storing an arbitrary stock solution, a gas generation unit for electrolyzing water to generate a mixed gas of oxygen and ozone and hydrogen gas, and sucking the stock solution At the same time, the gas is pressurized and mixed and dissolved in the stock solution by a vortex pump that sucks the gas selected from the mixed gas and hydrogen gas generated in the gas generator due to the negative pressure generated at that time, thereby generating a functional liquid. A dissolving part to be discharged, an ozone decomposing unit that is provided between the gas generating side of the gas generating part and the dissolving part, and capable of switching on / off of a decomposition action; and a discharging side of the dissolving part; A circulation channel connected between the stock solution storage unit and circulating the functional liquid between the stock solution storage unit and the dissolution unit, and the mixed gas is sucked from the gas generation unit In case said ozone When the cracker is on, the ozonolysis device takes in the mixed gas, decomposes the ozone of the mixed gas, supplies only oxygen gas to the dissolving portion, and sucks the mixed gas from the gas generating portion. In some cases, in a state where the ozonolysis device is off, the mixed gas is supplied to the dissolving part, and the ozone gas is generated in the dissolving part by dissolving the mixed gas in the stock solution. the Ru Monodea to be cleaned by circulating between the melting section and the stock solution reservoir.

Invention described in claim 2 is the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, the stock solution reservoir, Ru der which cooling device is provided for cooling the stock solution.

Invention described in claim 3 is the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, the stock solution reservoir, Ru der those deaerator is provided for degassing the concentrate.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the circulation channel connected between the discharge side of the dissolving portion and the stock solution storage portion. Is provided with an ozonolysis device that takes in ozone cleaning liquid and decomposes ozone gas.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of gases generated from the stock solution and the gas generation unit of the stock solution storage unit are arbitrarily selected, and the gas is efficiently dissolved in the stock solution by the vortex pump of the dissolution unit. As a result, many kinds of functional liquids can be produced.

In addition, by providing an ozonolysis device, ozone can be decomposed from a mixed gas of oxygen and ozone generated by water electrolysis, and only the oxygen gas can be supplied to the dissolving portion.

Furthermore, by providing a circulation channel between the stock solution storage part and the dissolution part, it is possible to circulate the functional liquid between the stock solution storage part and the dissolution part, so that the gas can be dissolved repeatedly with a vortex pump, A high-concentration functional fluid can be generated.

In addition, by electrolyzing water to generate ozone gas, the ozone gas is dissolved in the stock solution to generate an ozone cleaning liquid, and this ozone cleaning liquid is circulated to clean and disinfect the functional liquid production apparatus. .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, by cooling the stock solution by the cooling device, the gas generated in the gas generating unit can be easily dissolved in the stock solution, and the dissolution efficiency in the vortex pump of the dissolving unit can be improved. The

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the degassing device is provided to degas the stock solution, so that the gas generated in the gas generating unit can be easily dissolved in the stock solution. Ru can improve the dissolution efficiency.

According to the invention described in claim 4 , since the ozone decomposing device is provided in the circulation channel, the ozone in the ozone cleaning liquid can be decomposed and discharged to the outside.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the first prerequisite technology of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 or FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the functional fluid production apparatus 1 includes a stock solution storage unit 3 in which an arbitrary stock solution 2 is stored, a gas generation unit 4 that can generate a plurality of gases that can be dissolved in the stock solution 2, and a vortex pump. 5 is provided with a dissolving portion 7 for generating and discharging a functional liquid 6 by pressurizing and dissolving gas in the stock solution 2.

  The stock solution storage unit 3 is provided with a tank 8 and can arbitrarily store a stock solution 2 such as drinking water, sports drinks, and tap water.

  The stock solution storage unit 3 and the dissolution unit 7 are connected by a stock solution channel 9, and the stock solution 2 is sucked from the tank 8 of the stock solution storage unit 3 by the vortex pump 5 of the dissolution unit 7.

  The shape and size of the tank 8 of the stock solution storage unit 3 are not limited. For example, if the shape is compatible with a plastic bottle, a commercially available beverage can be stored in the tank 8 as the stock solution 2.

  The stock solution storage unit 3 is provided with a cooling device 10 that cools the stock solution 2 as necessary.

  When the gas is dissolved in the stock solution 2, the solubility is affected by the temperature and the pressure, and the dissolution is easier as the temperature is lower, and the solubility is easier as the pressure is higher.

  Therefore, by providing the cooling device 10 for cooling the stock solution 2 in the stock solution storage unit 3, the stock solution 2 is cooled by the cooling device 10, so that the gas is easily dissolved in the stock solution 2. 5 is preferable because the dissolution efficiency in 5 can be improved.

  The type and shape of the cooling device 10 are not limited, and the cooling device 10 is provided as necessary, and the cooling device 10 may not be provided.

Gas generator 4, an electrolytic cell 12 is provided by electrolyzing pure water 13 as water is electric decomposition liquid can be generated and hydrogen gas, a mixed gas of oxygen and ozone.

Incidentally, the electrodes used in the electrolytic cell 12 is not limited, Ru can select suitable Yichun.

  Further, it is preferable to provide an ion exchange membrane in the electrolytic cell 12 because the anode and the cathode of the electrode can be partitioned by the ion exchange membrane, and the generated gas is not mixed and a high-purity gas can be generated.

When generating the gas by electrolysis, since each gas from the anode side and the cathode side of the electrode occurs, between the melting section 7 and the gas generator 4, and a dissolved portion 7 and the anode side of the electrolytic cell 12 An anode gas channel 14 to be connected and a cathode gas channel 15 to connect the cathode side of the electrolysis cell 12 and the melting part 7 are provided.

  Further, the anode gas channel 14 and the cathode gas channel 15 are provided with a valve 16 and a valve 17 as opening / closing operation means so that a gas dissolved in the stock solution 2 can be selected.

  Here, the opening / closing operation means is not limited to a valve, and any means capable of operating the opening / closing of the flow path may be used.

  Then, the vortex pump 5 of the dissolving section 7 sucks the stock solution 2 and the valve 16 is opened by the negative pressure generated at that time, and the gas generated from the anode side is sucked into the vortex pump 5.

  In addition to the anode gas flow path 14 and the cathode gas flow path 15, a flow path between the gas generation section 4 and the dissolution section 7 is provided with a valve 18 for taking in the atmosphere. 7 can be taken into the vortex pump 5.

Incidentally, by electrolyzing pure water, as shown in FIG. 1, to generate a mixed gas of oxygen and ozone from the anode side, Ru to generate hydrogen gas from the cathode side.

  Further, the valve 16 of the anode gas flow channel 14 is opened and the valve 17 of the cathode gas flow channel 15 is closed, but either may be opened or closed depending on the purpose.

Ozone decomposer 19 to the anode gas passage 14 between the oxygen and mixed gas generating side of the ozone gas generating unit 4 and the dissolution unit 7 is provided. The ozone decomposer 19 that is provided from a gas mixture of oxygen and ozone generated by electrolysis of water, to decompose ozone, Ru can be supplied only oxygen gas.

  The type and shape of the ozonolysis device 19 are not limited. For example, an ozonolysis device 19 having a structure for decomposing ozone by heating or irradiation with ultraviolet rays is provided.

Ozone decomposer 1 9 are those capable of switching the on and off of the decomposition, Ru can choose to supply only the oxygen gas to decompose the supply and ozone mixed gas of oxygen and ozone.

  The dissolving unit 7 sucks the stock solution 2 and mixes and dissolves the gas in the stock solution 2 with a vortex pump 5 that sucks a gas selected from a plurality of gases by the negative pressure generated at that time. Generate and discharge.

  Further, a valve 20 as a functional liquid supply means is provided on the discharge side of the dissolving section 7, and the functional liquid 6 is supplied from the valve 20.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the vortex pump 5 provided in the melting portion 7 is an impeller in which small blades 22 and blade grooves 23 in the radial direction are alternately formed in the pump body 21 along the outer peripheral edge. 24 is rotatably provided by the rotation shaft 25.

  Further, a pressure increasing passage 26 is formed annularly in the pump body 21 along the impeller 24, an inlet portion 27 located at one end of the pressure increasing passage 26, and an outlet portion 28 located at the other end of the pressure increasing passage 26. However, it is arranged via the isolation part 29.

  The inlet portion 27 of the pressure increasing passage 26 communicates with a liquid suction port 30 for sucking the raw solution 2 from the tank 8 of the stock solution storage portion 3 by the rotation of the impeller 24, and the outlet portion 28 of the pressure increasing passage 26 is connected to the impeller 24 The liquid discharge port 31 for discharging the liquid whose pressure has been increased in the pump main body 21 to the outside through the rotation is communicated.

  A gas suction pipe 32 for sucking gas from the gas generating part 4 into the pump body 21 is inserted into the liquid suction port 30 due to the negative pressure generated by sucking the stock solution 2, and the tip of the gas suction pipe 32 is connected to the inlet part 27. Is open.

  When the rotating shaft 25 fitted to the center of the impeller 24 is rotated by a motor (not shown) provided outside, the vortex pump 5 causes the small blades 22 and the blade grooves 23 of the impeller 24 to move to the impeller 24. And the concentric booster passage 26 is rotated.

  The stock solution 2 sucked into the liquid suction port 30 of the pump body 21 from the tank 8 of the stock solution storage unit 3 moves in the blade groove 23 of the impeller 24 and the boost passage while moving along the boost passage 26 together with the impeller 24. As a result, a vortex is generated in the stock solution 2, and the gas sucked from the gas suction pipe 32 is mixed under pressure and dissolved to generate the functional liquid 6.

  The generation of the functional liquid 6 proceeds in the pressure increasing passage 26 while being simultaneously performed in the blade grooves 23, and the pressure is increased as the pressure increasing passage 26 is advanced, and the functional liquid 6 is discharged from the liquid discharge port 31.

Next, the operation and effect of the first prerequisite technology will be described.

The functional liquid production apparatus 1 includes a gas generation unit 4, a stock solution storage unit 3, and a dissolution unit 7. When the functional liquid 6 is generated, the stock solution 2 stored in the stock solution storage unit 3 is provided in the dissolution unit 7. The gas selected from the mixed gas of oxygen and ozone generated in the gas generating unit 4 and the hydrogen gas by the negative pressure when the undiluted solution 2 is sucked is sucked by the swirl pump 5 and the swirl pump 5, the gas is pressurized and mixed and dissolved in the stock solution 2 in the pump body 21 of the vortex pump 5, and the functional liquid 6 is generated and discharged.

  Then, the functional liquid 6 is supplied by a valve 20 provided in the dissolving part 7.

In such a functional liquid production apparatus 1, a plurality of gases generated from the stock solution 2 and the gas generation unit 4 of the stock solution storage unit 3 are arbitrarily selected, and the dissolution unit 7 is efficiently put into the stock solution 2 by a vortex pump. by dissolving a gas, acid Motomi, hydrogen water, Ru can manufacture many kinds of the functional liquid 6 of ozone water.

  Since the vortex pump 5 is provided in the dissolving part 7, the vortex pump 5 can suck in the stock solution 2 and can suck in the gas by the negative pressure generated at that time, so a gas suction device is not necessary.

  Further, in the pump main body 21 of the vortex pump 5, a vortex is generated in the sucked stock solution 2, and the gas is mixed under pressure and dissolved, so that the gas can be efficiently dissolved in the stock solution 2.

By providing the ozone decomposer 19 to the anode gas passage 14 between the oxygen and the generation side of the mixed gas of the ozone in the gas generator 4 and the dissolution unit 7, a mixed gas of oxygen and ozone to decompose the ozone Thus, only oxygen gas can be supplied to the melting section 7.

Since the cooling device 10 is provided in the stock solution storage unit 3 that stores the stock solution 2, the stock solution 2 is cooled by the cooling device 10, and the gas generated in the gas generation unit 4 can be easily dissolved in the stock solution 2. since it improves the dissolution efficiency of vortex flow pump 5 of the dissolution unit 7, Ru can generate a higher concentration of functional liquid 6.

Next, the configuration of the second prerequisite technology will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the structure and effect | action same as said base technology , the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the stock solution storage unit 3 is provided with two tanks 8 for storing the stock solution 2, and different stock solutions 2 are stored in these two tanks 8.

  Further, a stock solution flow path 9 is provided between each tank 8 and the dissolving section 7, and a valve 16 is provided in each stock solution flow path 9 so that the stock solution 2 sucked into the dissolving section 7 can be selected. ing.

  As described above, since the two tanks 8 are provided in the stock solution storage unit 3, the stock solution 2 can be selectively sucked into the vortex pump 5 of the dissolution unit 7 from the two tanks 8. Two types of functional liquids 6 can be selectively generated from this gas.

In this embodiment, although the tank 8 of the second base in the stock solution reservoir 3 is provided is not limited to the two groups, Ru same effect can be obtained if multiple.

Next, the configuration of the third prerequisite technology will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the structure and effect | action same as said base technology , the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a circulation channel 33 for circulating the functional liquid 6 between the stock solution storage unit 3 and the dissolution unit 7 is provided between the discharge side of the dissolution unit 7 and the stock solution storage unit 3. It has been.

  Thus, by providing the circulation channel 33, the valve 20 is closed, the functional liquid 6 is circulated between the stock solution storage part 3 and the dissolution part 7, and gas is supplied to the functional liquid 6 by the vortex pump 5. Since it can be dissolved repeatedly, a functional liquid 6 having a higher concentration can be generated.

  Moreover, since the circulated functional liquid 6 can be stored again in the tank 8 of the stock solution storage section 3, the high-concentration functional liquid 6 can be supplied at any time.

  The circulation channel 33 is provided with a valve 34, and the valve 34 is closed when there is no need to circulate the functional liquid 6.

Further, although not shown, when the plurality of tanks 8 are provided in the stock solution storage unit 3 and the circulation channel 33 is provided between the discharge side of the dissolving unit 7 and each of the plurality of tanks 8, to rotate its functional fluid 6 between the melting section 7, Ru can store the function liquid 6 obtained by the circulation in each of the tanks 8.

Next, the configuration of the fourth prerequisite technology will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, about the structure and effect | action same as said base technology , the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the stock solution storage unit 3 is provided with a degassing device 35 for degassing the stock solution 2.

  In FIG. 5, a tank 36 separate from the tank 8 is provided in the stock solution storage unit 3, the tank 8 and the tank 36 are connected by a deaeration channel 37, and a deaeration device 35 is placed in the deaeration channel 37. The stock solution 2 is degassed while supplying the stock solution 2 from the tank 36 to the tank 8.

  The type, shape, and configuration of the degassing device 35 are not limited as long as the stock solution 2 can be degassed. For example, a configuration in which a heater or the like is provided to degas the stock solution 2 is conceivable.

Thus, by providing the degassing device 35 for degassing the undiluted solution 2 in the undiluted solution storage section 3, the undiluted solution 2 is heated to near the boiling point, the gas contained in the undiluted solution 2 is removed, can easily dissolve the gas generated in the gas generator 4, it is possible to improve the dissolution efficiency of vortex flow pump 5 of the dissolution unit 7, Ru can generate a higher concentration of functional liquid 6.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 6 or FIG. In addition, about the structure and effect | action same as said each prerequisite technique , the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

As shown in FIG. 6, water 2 such as tap water is stored in the stock solution storage unit 3 as a stock solution, and pure water 13 is electrolyzed by the gas generation unit 4 to generate a mixed gas of oxygen and ozone and hydrogen gas. When the valve 16 of the anode gas channel 14 is opened, the valve 17 of the cathode gas channel 15 is closed, and the mixed gas of oxygen and ozone is dissolved in the water 2 by the dissolving unit 7, The ozone cleaning liquid 6 can be generated.

  Furthermore, a functional flow production apparatus is provided by providing a circulation channel 33 between the discharge side of the dissolution unit 7 and the stock solution storage unit 3 and circulating the ozone cleaning solution 6 between the stock solution storage unit 3 and the dissolution unit 7. 1 can be washed and sterilized.

  Therefore, the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus 1 can generate the ozone cleaning liquid 6 as the functional liquid, and further, the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus 1 can be cleaned and sterilized by the ozone cleaning liquid 6.

  FIG. 7A shows a state in which the ozone of the ozone cleaning liquid 6 is decomposed after the ozone cleaning in the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus 1, and the circulation channel 33 between the stock solution storage unit 3 and the dissolution unit 7. An ozone decomposer 39 is provided therein, and ozone is decomposed by the ozone decomposer 39 from the ozone cleaning liquid 6 after ozone cleaning.

  When decomposing ozone from the ozone cleaning liquid 6, the valve 16 of the anode gas flow path 14 and the valve 17 of the cathode gas flow path 15 between the gas generating part 4 and the dissolving part 7 are closed, and the ozone decomposer 39 is connected. Start.

  Then, ozone is decomposed by the ozone decomposer 39 while circulating the ozone cleaning solution 6 after ozone cleaning between the stock solution storage unit 3 and the dissolution unit 7.

Incidentally, the ozone decomposer 39, like the ozone decomposer 19, the type and shape is not limited, and is capable switching on and off of the decomposition.

  Further, FIG. 7B shows a discharge state after ozone decomposition of the ozone cleaning liquid 6, but after decomposing ozone from the ozone cleaning liquid 6, the valve 34 provided in the circulation flow path 33 is closed, The ozone cleaning liquid 6 after ozone decomposition is sucked from the stock solution storage part 3 by the vortex pump 5 of the dissolving part 7 and discharged from a valve 40 as a discharge means.

  By discharging in this way, ozone is decomposed from the ozone cleaning liquid 6 and is preferably discharged to the outside as water and other residues.

It is a piping diagram which shows the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus of the 1st premise technique of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the vortex pump in a functional liquid manufacturing apparatus same as the above. It is a piping diagram which shows the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus of the 2nd premise technique of this invention. It is a piping diagram which shows the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus of the 3rd premise technique of this invention. It is a piping diagram which shows the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus of the 4th premise technique of this invention. It is a piping figure showing the functional fluid manufacturing device of one embodiment of the present invention. (A) (b) is a piping diagram which shows after ozone cleaning of a functional liquid manufacturing apparatus same as the above.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Functional liquid manufacturing apparatus 2 Stock solution 3 Stock solution storage part 4 Gas generation part 5 Eddy current pump 6 Functional liquid 7 Dissolution part
10 Cooling device
19 Ozone decomposer
33 Circulation channel
35 Deaerator
39 Ozone decomposer

Claims (4)

A stock solution reservoir for storing any stock solution;
A gas generator that electrolyzes water to generate a mixed gas of oxygen and ozone and hydrogen gas ;
The gas is pressurized, mixed and dissolved in the stock solution by a vortex pump that sucks the stock solution and sucks a gas selected from the mixed gas and hydrogen gas generated in the gas generation section by the negative pressure generated at that time. A dissolving part for generating and discharging a functional liquid ;
An ozone decomposing unit that is provided between the gas generating side of the gas generating unit and the dissolving unit, and capable of switching on and off of the decomposition action;
A circulation channel connected between the discharge side of the dissolution unit and the stock solution storage unit and circulating the functional liquid between the stock solution storage unit and the dissolution unit;
When the mixed gas is sucked from the gas generating unit and the ozonolysis device is on, the ozonolysis device takes in the mixed gas and decomposes the ozone of the mixed gas to dissolve only oxygen gas. Supplied to the department,
When the mixed gas is sucked from the gas generating unit and the ozonolysis unit is off, the mixed gas is supplied to the dissolving unit, and the dissolving unit dissolves the mixed gas in the stock solution. Then, the ozone cleaning liquid is generated, and this ozone cleaning liquid is circulated between the stock solution storage part and the dissolving part for cleaning . The stock solution reservoir, claim 1 Symbol placement of the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus, characterized in that the cooling device for cooling the stock is provided. The stock solution reservoir, the functional liquid manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the wherein the degassing device is provided for degassing the concentrate. The circulation flow path which is connected between the discharge side and the stock reservoir of the dissolution unit, and characterized in that ozone cleaning liquid uptake decomposing ozone decomposer ozone from the ozone cleaning liquid is provided according Item 4. The functional fluid production apparatus according to any one of Items 1 to 3 .

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