JP5220177B2 - Electrolyzed water generator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water generating apparatus.

  As one type of electrolyzed water generator, select two lead-out lines for deriving electrolyzed acidic water and electrolyzed alkaline water generated in the diaphragm membrane electrolytic cell, and electrolyzed acidic water and electrolyzed alkaline water, respectively. And a switching means for selectively connecting each outlet pipe to the outlet pipe by a switching operation interposed between each outlet pipe and the outlet pipe. , Equipped with a faucet fitting connected to the tip of the dispensing pipe, and selectively switching out the electrolytically generated acidic water and electrolytically generated alkaline water to the dispensing pipe by the switching operation of the switching means and discharging it through the faucet fitting There is an electrolyzed water generating device of the type (Patent Document 1).

  The electrolyzed water generating device proposed in Patent Document 1 is equipped with a vanity, and each electrolyzed water (acidic ion water and water) generated by an electrolytic decomposition device (separated membrane electrolytic cell) is provided. Acidic ion water tanks and alkali ion water tanks for storing each of the alkali ion water), each outlet pipe connected to each ion water tank, a discharge pipe connected to the faucet fitting, and a outlet pipe And a solenoid valve that is interposed between the passage and the extraction conduit and selectively connects each outlet conduit to the extraction conduit.

  The faucet fitting of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus is provided with an operation switch for alkaline ion water and an operation switch for acidic ion water. By operating the desired switch, the desired alkali can be removed from the faucet fitting. Ionized water or acidic ionized water is selectively discharged. In the electrolyzed water generating device or the vanity equipped with the electrolyzed water generating device, whether the electrolyzed water discharged from the faucet fitting by the user of the cosmetic table is alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water. It is desirable to be able to confirm by visual recognition from the viewpoint of usability.

  On the other hand, when the user selects the desired electrolyzed water (ionic water: strong alkali, in alkali, weakly alkaline, acidic) for the electrolyzed water generator that has a slightly different form from the electrolyzed water generator. There has been proposed an electrolyzed water generation device (ion water generator) configured to display the selected type of electrolyzed water on a liquid crystal panel of an operation panel (see Patent Document 2).

  In the ion generator proposed in Patent Document 2, a discharge nozzle (pumping pipe line), a discharge nozzle (discharge pipe line), a clean water discharge pipe line, a discharge nozzle and a clean water discharge to the discharge nozzle A three-way valve for selectively connecting pipes is provided, and various ion waters (strong alkali, medium alkali, weak alkali, and acidic) are dispensed from the dispensing nozzle by the switching operation of the three-way valve. Selection of the desired type of electrolyzed water is performed by each operation unit of the switch provided on the operation panel, and the number of LEDs corresponding to the operation unit is displayed on the back of the liquid crystal panel according to the operation of the selected operation unit. It is configured to light up.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-14195 JP 2002-66559 A

  By the way, in the ionic water generator proposed in Patent Document 2, the means for displaying the selected type of ionic water is a number of LEDs provided on the back of the liquid crystal panel, and the ion selected by the user. A set number of LEDs are lit according to the type of water. For example, when the user selects (strong alkali) ionic water, nine levels are displayed on the level display section, and when the user selects (in alkali) ionic water, the level display section displays 6 levels are displayed. When (low alkali) ionic water is selected, 4 levels are displayed on the level display section.

  Therefore, according to the ionic water generator, when it is desired to know what kind of ionic water is currently discharged, the level display on the level display section of the display panel provided on the operation panel is confirmed. Therefore, the level display is checked against the type of ionic water, and checking the type of ionic water is extremely troublesome for users of ionic water.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electrolyzed water generating apparatus to which the present invention is applied, in which the electrolyzed water currently discharged by the collector or user of the electrolyzed water is the desired type of electrolyzed water selected. There exists in being able to confirm easily by visually confirming the electrolyzed water to discharge and / or the extraction nozzle part.

  The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water generating apparatus. The first electrolyzed water generating apparatus to which the present invention is applied includes two lead-out conduits for respectively deriving electrolyzed acidic water and electrolyzed alkaline water generated in a diaphragm electrolyzer, and the electrolytically generated acid One extraction pipe for selectively discharging water and the electrolytically generated alkaline water, and each of the outlet pipes is interposed between the outlet pipe and the outlet pipe by switching operation. A pouring valve device selectively connected to the pouring pipe line, and a pouring nozzle device connected to the tip of the pouring pipe line, and the electrolytically generated acidic water is switched by the switching operation of the pouring valve device. And an electrolytic water generating device of a type in which the electrolytically generated alkaline water is selectively discharged into the discharging pipe and discharged through a discharging nozzle constituting the discharging nozzle device.

  Further, the second electrolyzed water generating apparatus to which the present invention is applied includes two lead-out conduits for respectively deriving electrolyzed acidic water and electrolyzed alkaline water generated in a diaphragm electrolyzer, and the electrolysis A single extraction line for selectively discharging the generated acidic water, the electrolytically generated alkaline water, and the electrolytically generated water mixed with both of these electrolytically generated waters, and each of the outlet pipes and the outlet pipes A pouring valve device for selectively or simultaneously connecting each of the outlet pipes to the pouring pipe by a switching operation interposed therebetween, and a pouring nozzle device connected to the tip of the pouring pipe The electrolytically generated acidic water, the electrolytically generated alkaline water, and the electrolytically generated water mixed with both of these electrolytically generated waters are selectively poured into the dispensing line by the switching operation of the dispensing valve device. Discharge through the dispensing nozzle that makes up the dispensing nozzle device It is electrolyzed water generating device of the type.

The pouring nozzle device provided in the first and second electrolyzed water generating devices according to the present invention incorporates a plurality of light emitting elements having different emission colors, and each of the light emitting elements is selectively electrolyzed water. It emits light in different colors depending on the type, and illuminates the electrolyzed water discharged from the pouring nozzle portion or the pouring nozzle so as to be visible , and has the following configuration.

That is, the pouring nozzle device has an outward flange-like shelf at the middle in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical nozzle portion and is connected to the tip of the pouring pipe line at the upper end of the nozzle portion. a nozzle body made of that transparent resin, a cylindrical outer pipe made of opaque resin fitted around the nozzle body to maintain a predetermined distance, said outer pipe mounted to a lower end of the nozzle portion of the nozzle body A disc-shaped watering spacer made of a transparent resin fitted to the lower end opening, and a plurality of light emitting elements of different emission colors arranged on the shelf of the nozzle body so as to surround the outer periphery of the nozzle It is a thing of composition.

In the pouring nozzle device provided in the electrolyzed water generating device according to the present invention, the water generating spacer is formed in a lens shape, and electrolysis generation is performed by discharging light emitted from the light emitting element from the nozzle portion of the nozzle body. It can be configured to function to converge to the center of the water.

In the first and second electrolyzed water generating apparatuses according to the present invention, the electrolyzed water to be collected by the electrolyzed water collector (including the user) by operating a selection switch provided on the operation panel. When the type of water is selected, the control device performs switching operation of the valve portion constituting the extraction valve device based on the output selection signal (instruction signal), and selects the desired electrolyzed water selected. It pours into a pour-out pipe and discharges the electrolyzed water that has been poured out through a nozzle portion that forms a pour-out nozzle device.

For example, when the electrolytically generated water collector selects electrolytically generated acidic water, for example, the control device switches the discharge valve device to connect the electrolytically generated acidic water outlet pipe to the outlet pipe, Through the outlet line, the electrolytically generated acidic water is discharged from the nozzle portion of the extraction nozzle device. In addition, when the collector of electrolyzed water selects, for example, electrolyzed alkaline water, the control device switches the pouring valve device to connect the outlet line of electrolyzed alkaline water to the pouring line, The electrolytically generated alkaline water is discharged from the nozzle portion of the extraction nozzle device through the extraction pipe line. In this case, each light emitting element incorporated in the dispensing nozzle device emits a color preset as a color corresponding to the selected mixed electrolytically generated water, and discharges the nozzle portion of the nozzle body and / or discharges it. Irradiate electrolytically generated acidic water.

In addition, in the second electrolyzed water generator, the collector of electrolyzed water selects the electrolyzed water (weakly acidic, substantially neutral, weakly alkaline) mixed with the electrolyzed acidic water and the electrolyzed alkaline water to select the nozzle. When discharging from the nozzle part of the main body, each light emitting element incorporated in the dispensing nozzle device emits a color preset as a color corresponding to the selected mixed electrolytically generated water, and the nozzle part and / or Alternatively, the discharged electrolyzed acidic water is irradiated.

Therefore, according to these electrolyzed water generating devices according to the present invention equipped with the pouring nozzle device, the electrolyzed water collector can select the nozzle portion of the nozzle body in a state where the desired electrolyzed water is collected. If the electrolytically generated water discharged from the nozzle portion is visually confirmed, it can be easily confirmed that the desired type of electrolytically generated water is discharged. When collecting the electrolytically generated water, the visual recognition of the nozzle part and the discharged electrolytically generated water is naturally performed in the state of collection, and is a visual recognition that is never overlooked.

Therefore, if the pouring nozzle device is configured to be defined in the present invention, each light emitting element efficiently illuminates the nozzle part of the nozzle body and the electrolyzed water discharged from the nozzle part for visual recognition. If the watering spacer of the pouring nozzle device has a shape defined in the present invention , the light emitted from the light emitting element is emitted from the light emitting element by the lens function of the watering spacer. Can be converged to the central portion of the electrolyzed water discharged from the water, and the visibility can be further improved.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows an example of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus which this invention applies. It is a vertical side view of the extraction nozzle apparatus with which the electrolyzed water generating apparatus concerning the present invention is equipped. It is a vertical side view of the valve main body which comprises the extraction valve apparatus with which the electrolyzed water generating apparatus which concerns on this invention is equipped. It is a rear view which shows the structural member which comprises the valve main body of the said extraction valve apparatus. It is a front view which shows the operation state of the valve body fitted to the extraction side case of the said extraction valve apparatus. It is the vertical side view and top view of each component which comprise the said extraction nozzle apparatus. It is a top view which shows the arrangement state of each LED which comprises the said extraction nozzle apparatus. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows two examples of the modification of the watering spacer which comprises the said extraction nozzle apparatus. It is a rear view which shows the structural member which comprises the valve main body of the extraction valve apparatus of the modification of the said extraction valve apparatus. It is a front view which shows the operation state of the valve body fitted to the extraction side case of the extraction valve apparatus of a modification.

  The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water generator. The first electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention includes two lead-out conduits for respectively deriving electrolyzed acidic water and electrolyzed alkaline water generated in a diaphragm electrolyzer, and electrolyzed acidic water and electrolytically generated water. One extraction pipe for selectively discharging alkaline water and each outlet pipe and the outlet pipe are selectively connected to each outlet pipe by switching operation. And a pouring nozzle device connected to the tip of the pouring line, and by the switching operation of the pouring valve device, electrolytically generated acidic water and electrolytically generated alkaline water are supplied to the pouring line. The liquid is selectively dispensed and discharged through a dispensing nozzle constituting the dispensing nozzle device.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a first electrolyzed water generating device to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 defines in the present invention at the tip end portion of an extraction pipe constituting the electrolyzed water generating device. 1 shows an embodiment in which a dispensing nozzle device is connected.

  Moreover, the extraction valve apparatus with which the said electrolyzed water generating apparatus is equipped is shown in FIGS. 3-5, and the structural member of the said extraction nozzle apparatus is shown in FIG. One embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention is configured by connecting the pouring nozzle apparatus shown in FIG. 6 to the electrolyzed water generating apparatus shown in FIG. 1 as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a diaphragm electrolyzer 10, a pair of dedicated storage tanks 20a and 20b, a supply line 30a for electrolyzed water, and each electrolyzed product. Water outlet pipes 30b and 30c are provided, and the storage tanks 20a and 20b are disposed in the middle of the outlet pipes. In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, a dilute aqueous solution of sodium chloride is used as the water to be electrolyzed, and a supply pipe section 32 for supplying concentrated salt water is connected to the downstream side of the water supply pipe section 31 of the supply pipe 30a. Has been.

  The raw water for preparing the electrolyzed water flows from the water supply source through the pressure reducing valve 33a, the water softener 33b, the filter 33c, the pressure reducing valve 33d and the water valve 33e. During this time, the concentrated salt water passes from the concentrated salt water tank 34a to the salt water supply pump 34b, Supplied downstream of the water valve 33e of the water supply pipe section 31. The supply amount of the concentrated salt water is controlled to the supply flow rate set by the action of the salt water supply pump 34b, and is mixed uniformly with the raw water of the set flow rate in the pipe line portion downstream of the water supply pipe line portion 31. A diluted saline solution having a predetermined concentration is prepared. The prepared diluted saline is supplied as electrolyzed water to each electrolysis chamber of the diaphragm electrolyzer 10 through each flow sensor 35a, 35b.

  The diaphragm electrolytic cell 10 is known per se and includes a pair of electrolytic chambers 11 and 12 partitioned by a diaphragm. Each branch pipe part of the water supply pipe part 31 which comprises the water supply pipe line 30a is connected to the upstream of each electrolysis chamber 11 and 12. FIG. In addition, upstream outlet conduit portions 36a and 36b constituting outlet conduits 30b and 30c are connected to the downstream sides of the electrolysis chambers 11 and 12, respectively. The lead-out conduits 36a and 36b are connected to the storage tanks 20a and 20b, respectively. The storage tanks 20a and 20b have downstream lead-out conduit portions 36c and 36d constituting the lead-out conduits 30b and 30c. It is connected. The dispensing valve device 100 is interposed between the two outlet conduit portions 36c and 36d and one outlet conduit 30d.

  The electrolyzed water generating device having such a configuration uses dilute saline as electrolyzed water. In the electrolyzing operation of the electrolyzed water generating device, the electrolyzed water generating device is set to each electrode disposed in each electrolysis chamber 11 and 12. By applying a constant voltage, diaphragm electrolysis is performed under the set electrolysis conditions. For example, when the electrolysis chamber 11 is an anode-side electrolysis chamber and the electrolysis chamber 12 is a cathode-side electrolysis chamber, the electrolysis-generated acidic water generated in the electrolysis chamber 11 passes through the upstream-side pipeline portion 36a of the outlet pipeline 30b. It is led out to the storage tank 20a and stored in the storage tank 20a. The electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the electrolysis chamber 12 is led out to the storage tank 20b through the upstream pipe portion 36b of the lead-out conduit 30c, and stored in the storage tank 20b. The electrolytically generated acidic water and the electrolytically generated alkaline water once stored in the storage tanks 20a and 20b are selectively poured out into the dispensing conduit 30d by opening the first dispensing valve device 100.

  In the electrolysis operation of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, the polarity of each electrode in each electrolysis chamber 11 and 12 is periodically reversed to change the electrolysis chamber 11 to the cathode electrolysis chamber, and to change the electrolysis chamber 12 to the anode electrolysis chamber. To change. As a result, electrolytically generated alkaline water is generated in the electrolytic chamber 11, and the generated electrolytically generated alkaline water is stored in the storage tank 20a through the upstream outflow pipe 36a, and the electrolytically generated acidic water is stored in the electrolytic chamber 12. The generated electrolytically generated acidic water is stored in the storage tank 20b through the upstream outflow pipe 36b.

  In this case, in the storage tank 20a, the switching valve 21 is switched so that the electrolytically generated acidic water remaining inside is completely discharged, and then the electrolytically generated alkaline water is stored. In the storage tank 20b, the switching valve 22 is switched to completely discharge the electrolytically generated alkaline water remaining therein, and then store the electrolytically generated acidic water. Thereby, the storage tank 20a is changed to a storage tank dedicated to electrolytically generated alkaline water, and the storage tank 20b is changed to a storage tank dedicated to electrolytically generated acidic water.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the dispensing valve device 100 includes a valve main body 100 a and a drive mechanism 100 b that rotationally drives the valve body that constitutes the valve main body 100 a. The valve main body 100 a includes an introduction side case 110, an introduction side valve portion 120, a valve body 130, a dispensing side valve portion 140, and a dispensing side case 150.

  The introduction-side case 110 includes a cylindrical main body 111 that extends in the axial direction and opens, a cylindrical protrusion 112 that extends from the center of the inner wall of the main body 111 to one side, and a stepped protrusion 113 that extends to the other side. And a pair of left and right introduction passages 114 and 115 extending in parallel to one side through the lower part. The introduction side valve portion 120 is made of a disc-shaped seal member, and has a square fitting hole 121 facing the stepped projection 113 of the introduction side case 110 and an introduction side case at the center. A pair of circular introduction holes 122 and 123 facing the respective introduction passages 114 and 115 of 110 are provided.

  The valve body 130 includes a circular valve body portion 131 and a stepped support shaft 132 extending from the center portion of the valve body portion 131 to the other, and the introduction side case 110 is provided at the center portion of the valve body portion 131. The stepped protrusion 113 is provided with a rectangular fitting hole 133 and a circular communication hole 134 that can selectively face each of the introduction holes 122 and 123 of the introduction side valve part 120. The dispensing-side valve portion 140 is made of a disc-shaped sealing member, and has a rectangular through hole 141 facing the support shaft 132 of the valve body 130 at the center portion and each introduction hole of the introduction-side valve portion 120. 122, 123 and an arc-shaped extraction hole 142 that always faces the communication hole 134 of the valve body 130 are provided.

  The dispensing-side case 150 includes an axially extending cylindrical main body 151, a central portion of the back wall portion of the main body 151 extending in the other direction and opening in both directions, and a back wall of the main body 151. An extraction passage 153 that opens to the bottom of the section and extends downward is provided.

  In the pouring valve device 100, the pouring side valve portion 140 is fitted into the main body 151 of the pouring side case 150 and is brought into contact with the back wall portion, and the valve body 130 receives the support shaft 132. The through-hole 141 of the extraction side valve part 140 and the support cylinder 152 of the extraction side case 150 are liquid-tightly penetrated and are fitted and accommodated in the main body 151. The inlet side case 110 is fitted into the main body 151 in a liquid-tight manner and the protrusion 113 is fitted into the inlet side valve portion 120. The joint hole 121 and the support hole 132 of the valve body 130 are fitted and accommodated. In this state, the pressing plate 101 is externally fitted to the protrusion 112 of the introduction side case 110 and the coiled compression spring 102 is externally fitted, so that the lid 103 is externally attached to the introduction passages 114 and 115 of the introduction side case 110. It is installed in the fitted state.

  The drive mechanism 100b is mounted on the valve body 100a. The drive mechanism 100b includes a gear motor 160, a gear train 170, and a photo sensor 180, and the gear motor 160 is mounted in a housing (not shown) of the dispensing valve device 100. The small-diameter input gear 171 constituting the gear train 170 is attached to the output shaft 161 of the gear motor 160 so as to be integrally rotatable, and is attached to the support shaft 132 of the valve body 130 so as to be integrally rotatable. It meshes with the output gear 172. The photosensor 180 includes a sensor main body 181 and a sensor slit plate 182, and the sensor main body 181 is mounted in a housing (not shown), and the slit plate 182 is disposed on a support shaft 132 of the valve body 130 via a spacer 104. So that it can rotate as a unit. The sensor main body 181 is loosely fitted to the outer peripheral edge of the slit plate 182 with a predetermined interval.

  The gear motor 160 constituting the drive mechanism 100b is controlled by a control device (not shown). When the photo sensor 180 detects that the gear motor 160 has reached the set amount of rotation, the gear motor 160 is driven. Stop driving. The control device drives gear motor 160 when a drive signal is input. When the gear motor 160 is driven, the driving force of the gear motor 160 is transmitted from the input gear 171 of the gear train 170 to the output gear 172 to rotate the valve body 130 constituting the valve body 100a. Details of the function of the control device will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the dispensing valve device 100 having such a configuration is disposed between the downstream conduit portions 36 c and 36 d of the outlet conduits 30 b and 30 c and the dispensing conduit 30 d. Each introduction passage 114, 115 is connected to each downstream side pipe section 36c, 36d, and the extraction passage 153 of the extraction case 150 is connected to the extraction pipe 30d. The operation of the dispensing valve device 100 is controlled by a control device mounted on the electrolyzed water generating device. The control device drives the gear motor 160 constituting the drive mechanism 100b based on the command signal to pour out the electrolyzed water, and rotationally drives the valve body 130 constituting the valve body 100a. In this case, in cooperation with the photosensor 180, the control device performs control to rotate the valve body 130 to one or the other by a predetermined amount according to the type of the electrolyzed water selected.

  The pouring valve device 100 stops pouring of the electrolyzed water when not in operation, and pours the selected type of electrolyzed water into the pouring passage 153 when pouring the electrolyzed water. In other words, the electrolytically generated acidic water and the electrolytically generated alkaline water are selectively poured out into the dispensing conduit 30d through the dispensing passage 153. For this reason, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, each of the pouring switches for both for selecting and pouring the electrolyzed acidic water and the electrolyzed alkaline water is disposed.

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, when the consumer wants to collect electrolyzed water, the user selects and puts out a desired switch for pouring out of the above two switches. As a result, the control device drives either the water pump 23 or 24 and rotates the valve body 130 by a predetermined amount in either direction. The dispensing valve device 100 dispenses the type of electrolytically generated water selected by the consumer into the dispensing conduit 30d. FIG. 5 shows the positional relationship between the introduction-side valve portion 120 and the extraction-side valve portion 140 when the valve body 130 is not operating and is operating.

  In FIG. 5, in order to clearly show the facing relationship between the introduction holes 122 and 123 of the introduction side valve portion 120, the communication hole 134 of the valve body 130, and the extraction hole 142 of the extraction side valve portion 140, The communication hole 134 of the valve body 130 is indicated by a solid line, the extraction hole 142 of the extraction side valve part 140 is indicated by a one-dot chain line, and the introduction holes 122 and 123 of the introduction side valve part 120 are indicated by a two-dot chain line. Yes.

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, the electrolysis with the electrolyzing chamber 11 of the diaphragm membrane electrolytic cell as the anode side and the electrolyzing chamber 12 as the cathode side is terminated, and the electrolyzed acidic water is fully filled in the storage tank 20a. In addition, it is assumed that the electrolytically generated alkaline water is full in the storage tank 20b, and the dispensing valve device 100 is in an inactive state.

  In this case, the valve body 130 constituting the valve main body 100a of the dispensing valve device 100 is in a non-operating state and holds the neutral position as shown in FIG. In a state in which the valve body 130 holds the neutral position, the communication hole 134 of the valve body 130 does not face any of the introduction holes 122 and 123 of the introduction side valve portion 120, and each of the introduction holes 122 and 123. None of them communicate with the extraction hole 142 of the extraction side valve part 140. For this reason, the extraction of each electrolytically generated water into the extraction conduit 30d is in a blocked state.

  When a consumer selects a discharge switch for electrolytically generated acidic water and presses and closes it to collect electrolytically generated acidic water, the control device, based on the instruction signal, stores the storage tank 20a side. And the valve body 130 of the valve body 100a is rotated by a predetermined amount (45 degrees in this embodiment) in the clockwise direction in the figure. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5B, the communication hole 134 of the valve body 130 faces the one introduction hole 122 of the introduction side valve portion 120, and the introduction hole 122 passes through the communication hole 134 of the valve body 130. , Communication with the extraction hole 142 of the extraction side valve unit 140. As a result, the electrolytically generated acidic water introduced into the introduction passage 114 of the introduction side case 110 from the storage tank 20a through the downstream outlet conduit portion 36c of the outlet conduit 30b is discharged into the outlet valve portion 140. 142 and the extraction passage 153 of the extraction-side case 150 are discharged into the extraction line 30d.

  Further, when the consumer collects a desired amount of electrolytically generated acidic water, for example, when the consumer pushes the pouring switch again to open it, the control device, based on the instruction signal, stores the storage tank 20a. And the valve body 130 is rotated by a predetermined amount (45 degrees in the present embodiment) in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing to return to the neutral position, and the communication hole 134 of the valve body 130 is It is set as the position state which does not oppose each of each introduction hole 122,123 of the introduction side valve part 120. FIG. As a result, the pouring of each electrolytically generated water into the pouring line 30d is cut off.

  On the other hand, when a consumer selects a discharge switch for electrolytically generated alkaline water and pushes and closes it in order to collect electrolytically generated alkaline water, the control device, based on the instruction signal, stores the storage tank. The water pump 24 on the 20b side is driven, and the valve body 130 of the valve main body 100a is rotationally driven by a predetermined amount (45 degrees in the present embodiment) in the counterclockwise direction shown in the drawing.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 5C, the communication hole 134 of the valve body 130 faces the other introduction hole 123 of the introduction side valve portion 120, and the introduction hole 123 passes through the communication hole 134 of the valve body 130. , Communication with the extraction hole 142 of the extraction side valve unit 140. As a result, the electrolytically generated acidic water introduced into the introduction passage 114 of the introduction side case 110 from the storage tank 20b through the downstream extraction conduit portion 36d of the extraction conduit 30c is discharged into the discharge side valve portion 140. 142 and the extraction passage 153 of the extraction-side case 150 are discharged into the extraction line 30d.

  In addition, when the consumer collects a desired amount of electrolytically generated alkaline water, for example, when the dispensing switch is pushed again to open it, the control device, based on the instruction signal, While stopping the driving of the water pump 24 on the 20b side, the valve body 130 is rotated by a predetermined amount (45 degrees in the present embodiment) in the clockwise direction in the drawing to return to the neutral position, and the communication hole 134 of the valve body 130 is It is set as the position state which does not oppose each of each introduction hole 122,123 of the introduction side valve part 120. FIG. As a result, the extraction of each electrolytically generated water into the extraction conduit 30d is cut off.

  In the electrolysis operation of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, the polarity of each electrode of each electrolysis chamber 11, 12 is periodically reversed to change the electrolysis chamber 11 to the cathode side electrolysis chamber and to change the electrolysis chamber 12 to the anode side. The electrolytic operation is changed to the electrolytic chamber. For this reason, in the electrolysis operation in which the polarities of the electrodes of the electrolysis chambers 11 and 12 are reversed, the electrolysis-generated alkaline water is generated in the electrolysis chamber 11, and the generated electrolysis-generated alkaline water passes through the upstream outlet pipe 36a. In addition to being stored in the storage tank 20a, electrolytically generated acidic water is generated in the electrolysis chamber 12, and the generated electrolytically generated acidic water is stored in the storage tank 20b through the upstream outlet pipe 36b.

  In this case, in the storage tank 20a, the switching valve 21 is switched so that the electrolytically generated acidic water remaining inside is completely discharged, and then the electrolytically generated alkaline water is stored. In the storage tank 20b, the switching valve 22 is switched to completely discharge the electrolytically generated alkaline water remaining therein, and then store the electrolytically generated acidic water.

  In the electrolysis operation, the control device stores the start of the electrolysis operation in which the electrodes are inverted, and controls the driving of the water pumps 23 and 24 based on the memory when each electrolyzed water is poured out. The rotational drive of the valve body 130 constituting the valve main body 100a of the valve output device 100 is controlled in the opposite direction to the rotational drive described above, and the type of electrolytically generated water stored in the respective storage tanks 20a, 20b is controlled. Address changes.

  In the electrolyzed water generating device, as shown in FIG. 2, a pouring nozzle constituting the pouring nozzle device 300 is connected to the tip of the pouring pipe line 30 d connected to the pouring valve device 100. Yes. FIG. 2 shows a dispensing nozzle device 300, and FIG. 6 shows each constituent member constituting the dispensing nozzle device 300. A pedestal 30e is formed at the distal end of the extraction conduit 30d connected to the extraction passage of the extraction valve device 100. The pedestal 30e is attached to the bottom of a housing H that integrally accommodates the dispensing valve device 100 and the microcomputer C, and the dispensing nozzle device 300 is assembled to the pedestal 30e.

  The dispensing nozzle device 300 includes a nozzle body 310 made of a transparent resin, an outer pipe 320 made of an opaque resin, a watering spacer 330 made of a transparent resin, and a blue LED 341 and a red LED 342 that are a plurality of light emitting elements.

  The nozzle body 310 includes a nozzle portion 311 that functions as a dispensing nozzle, and a support portion 312 that is formed integrally with the nozzle portion 311 and receives the LEDs 341 and 342, and the support portion 312 has a cylindrical shape. A shelf 313 is provided at the upper and lower intermediate portions. The shelf part 313 forms the accommodating part which receives LED by the nozzle part 311 and the cylinder part of the support part 312.

  The nozzle body 310 is inserted into the outer pipe 320, and a water spray space 330 is fitted to the lower end portion of the nozzle portion 311. The watering spacer 330 has a disk shape, and has a mounting hole 332 at the center of the disk-shaped spacer main body 331, and a large number of watering holes 333 are concentrically around the mounting hole 332. Is formed. The watering spacer 330 is attached to the lower end portion of the nozzle portion 311 via a screw 334 inserted into the attachment hole 332 of the spacer main body 331 in a state of being fitted to the lower end portion of the outer pipe 320.

  In the assembled nozzle assembly, a plurality of LEDs 341 and 342 are received and received in the shelf 313 of the support portion 312, and in this state, the upper end portion of the nozzle portion 311 is poured into the base 30 e. The pipe 30d is attached to the connection part of the pipe 30d and the upper end of the outer pipe 320 is fitted to the attachment part of the pedestal 30e. In this case, each LED 341, 342 is connected to the microcomputer C through the opening of the base 30e in a state where the LED 341, 342 is fitted in each rectangular recess of the shelf 313 and is prevented from rotating. The microcomputer C is a control unit that controls the turning on and off of the light emission of the LEDs 341 and 342.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the arrangement state of the LEDs 341 and 342. Of the LEDs 341, 342, two red LEDs 342 are arranged 180 degrees apart in the circumferential direction, and three blue LEDs 341 are arranged between the two red LEDs 342. The microcomputer C controls the lighting and extinguishing of the LEDs 341 and 342 in accordance with the type of electrolyzed water that is poured out from the dispensing pipe 30d.

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, as already described in detail, the electrolyzed acidic water and the electrolyzed alkaline water are selectively poured out by the switching operation of the pouring valve device 100. be able to. In this case, when the consumer selects the extraction (collection) of the electrolytically generated acidic water, the microcomputer C turns on and emits all the blue LEDs according to the selection, and illuminates the outer pipe 320 in blue. The electrolytically generated acidic water discharged through the watering spacer 330 is illuminated in blue. In addition, when the consumer selects the extraction (collection) of the electrolytically generated alkaline water, the microcomputer C lights all the red LEDs to emit light according to the selection, and illuminates the outer pipe 320 in red. At the same time, the electrolytically generated alkaline water discharged through the watering spacer 330 is illuminated in red. When the selected type of electrolytically generated water is stopped, the microcomputer C turns off the LEDs 342 and 342.

  Thus, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention equipped with the pouring nozzle device 300, the electrolyzed water collector (user) operates the selection switch provided on the operation panel to generate electrolysis. When the type of water is selected, the microcomputer C controls the lighting of each LED of the dispensing nozzle device 300 based on the instruction signal that is output, and the color according to the type of electrolytically generated water selected, The electrolytically generated acidic water discharged through the outer pipe 320 of the dispensing nozzle device 300 and the watering spacer 330 is illuminated.

  Therefore, according to the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, if a collector of electrolyzed water can visually recognize the dispensing nozzle device 300 or the discharged electrolyzed water at the time of collection, a desired type of electrolyzed product can be generated. It can be confirmed that water is discharged. When the electrolytic water is collected or used, the extraction nozzle device 300 and the discharged electrolytic water are visually recognized in a natural state, and thus the desired electrolytic water is discharged. This can be confirmed easily and reliably.

  In FIG. 8, the modification of the watering spacer which comprises the said pouring nozzle apparatus 300 is shown. The watering spacer 330A shown in FIG. 8 is formed in a convex shape in which the upper surface of the spacer body 331 bulges upward, and the lower surface of the spacer body 331 bulges in the downward direction to form a lens shape. A function is added. Further, the watering spacer 330B is formed in a concave shape in which the lower surface of the spacer main body 331 bulges upward, and is provided with a lens function as a lens shape. If these sprinkling spacers 330A and 33OB are employed in the pouring nozzle device 300, the light emitted from the LEDs can be converged on the center of the electrolyzed water to be discharged, and the visibility of the illumination color is further improved. Can be made.

  Further, if the watering holes 333 of the watering spacer 330 are gathered more in the vicinity of the outer periphery than the central part of the spacer main body 331 as in the watering spacer 330 shown in FIG. 6, an air layer is provided between them. The light once irradiated in the electrolyzed water is made difficult to leak from the electrolyzed water, and can be held inside the center of the electrolyzed water from which the irradiation light is discharged, further improving the visibility by the illumination color. be able to.

  The second electrolyzed water generating device according to the present invention employs a pouring valve device 100A (see FIGS. 9 and 10) obtained by modifying the valve main body of the pouring valve device 100 provided in the first electrolyzed water generating device. It is what you are doing. The electrolyzed water generator is intended to selectively pour out electrolyzed acidic water, electrolyzed alkaline water, and electrolyzed water mixed with these electrolyzed water (for example, substantially neutral electrolyzed water). doing. Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the dispensing valve device 100A will be described with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG.

  The pouring valve device 100A is basically composed of the same components as the pouring valve device 100 except for the valve body. As shown in FIG. 9, the valve body constituting the extraction valve device 100A includes an introduction side case 110A, an introduction side valve portion 120A, a valve body 130A, an extraction side valve portion 140A, and an extraction side case 150A. I have. The introduction side case 110A, the introduction side valve portion 120A, the extraction side valve portion 140A, and the extraction side case 150A are the introduction side case 110, the introduction side valve portion 120, and the extraction side valve that constitute the extraction valve device 100. It is the same member as the portion 140 and the dispensing side case 150.

  On the other hand, the valve body 130A is different from the valve body 130 only in having a pair of arc-shaped communication holes 135, 136. The communication holes 135 and 136 included in the valve body 130A are formed to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined amount in the circumferential direction, and are positioned outside the pair of introduction holes 122 and 123 included in the introduction-side valve portion 120A. When 130A is rotationally driven, the communication relationship between the introduction holes 122 and 123 of the introduction side valve portion and the extraction hole 142 of the extraction side valve portion is different from that of the valve body 130.

  The dispensing valve device 100A has a function of selectively dispensing three types of electrolytically generated water: electrolytically generated acidic water, electrolytically generated alkaline water, and substantially neutral electrolytically generated water (sodium hypochlorite aqueous solution). When the dispensing valve device 100A is in a non-operating state, the valve body 130A is also in a non-operating state and holds the neutral position as shown in FIG. 10 (a). . In a state where the valve body 130A holds the neutral position, the communication holes 135 and 136 of the valve body 130A do not face any of the introduction holes 122 and 123 of the introduction side valve portion 120A, and each introduction hole Neither 122 nor 123 communicates with the extraction hole 142 of the extraction side valve portion 140A. For this reason, the pouring of each electrolyzed water into the pouring line 30d is in a blocked state.

  When the consumer selects the discharge switch for electrolytically generated alkaline water and collects the electrolytically generated alkaline water by pushing and closing it, the control device supplies water on the storage tank 20b side based on the instruction signal. While driving the pump 24, the valve body 130A is rotated by a predetermined amount (41 degrees in this embodiment) in the clockwise direction in the figure.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 10B, the other communication hole 136 of the valve body 130A faces the other introduction hole 123 of the introduction-side valve portion 120A, and the introduction hole 123 is connected to the communication hole of the valve body 130A. 136 is communicated with the extraction hole 142 of the extraction side valve portion 140A. As a result, the electrolytically generated alkaline water introduced from the storage tank 20b into the introduction passage 115 of the introduction side case 110A through the downstream extraction conduit portion 36d of the extraction conduit 30b is introduced into the other introduction hole of the introduction side valve portion 120A. 123, the communication hole 136 of the valve body 130A, the extraction hole 142 of the extraction side valve portion 140A, and the extraction passage 153 of the extraction side case 150A, and is discharged into the extraction pipe line 30d.

  When the consumer collects a desired amount of electrolytically generated alkaline water, for example, when the discharge switch is pushed and opened again, the control device supplies water on the storage tank 20b side based on the instruction signal. While stopping the driving of the pump 24, the valve body 130A is rotated by a predetermined amount (41 degrees in this embodiment) in the counterclockwise direction shown in the drawing to return to the neutral position, and the communication holes 135 and 136 of the valve body 130A are introduced. It is set as the position state which does not oppose any of each introduction hole 122,123 of 120 A of side valves. As a result, the extraction of each electrolytically generated water into the extraction conduit 30d is cut off.

  On the other hand, when the consumer selects a discharge switch for electrolytically generated acidic water and closes it by pushing to collect the electrolytically generated acidic water, the control device, based on the instruction signal, stores the storage tank 20a side. And the valve body 130A is driven to rotate by a predetermined amount (41 degrees in this embodiment) in the counterclockwise direction shown in the figure from the neutral position.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 10C, the one communication hole 135 of the valve body 130A faces the one introduction hole 122 of the introduction side valve portion 120A, and the introduction hole 122 is made to communicate with the communication hole of the valve body 130A. 135 is communicated with the extraction hole 142 of the extraction side valve part 140. As a result, the electrolytically generated acidic water introduced from the storage tank 20a into the introduction passage 114 of the introduction side case 110A through the downstream extraction conduit portion 36c of the extraction conduit 30c is the other introduction hole of the introduction side valve portion 120A. 122, the communication hole 135 of the valve body 130A, the extraction hole 142 of the extraction side valve portion 140A, and the extraction passage 153 of the extraction side case 150, and is discharged into the extraction pipe line 30d.

  When the consumer collects a desired amount of electrolytically generated acidic water, for example, when the dispensing switch is pushed and opened again, the control device supplies water on the storage tank 20a side based on the instruction signal. While stopping the driving of the pump 23, the valve body 130A is rotated by a predetermined amount (41 degrees in the present embodiment) in the clockwise direction in the drawing to return to the neutral position, and the communication holes 135 and 136 of the valve body 130A are connected to the introduction side. It is set as the position state which does not oppose any of each introduction hole 122,123 of 120 A of valve parts. As a result, the extraction of each electrolytically generated water into the extraction conduit 30d is cut off.

  In addition, when the consumer selects the extraction switch for the electrolyzed water and pushes and closes it in order to collect the substantially neutral electrolyzed water, the control device, based on the instruction signal, The water pumps 23 and 24 on the storage tanks 20a and 20b are driven, and the valve body 130A is rotated from the neutral position by a predetermined amount (102 degrees in the present embodiment) in the clockwise direction in the drawing. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), the other communication hole 136 of the valve body 130A is simultaneously opposed to the introduction holes 122 and 123 of the introduction side valve portion 120A, so that the introduction holes 122 and 123 are formed as valve bodies. Through the communication hole 135 of 130A, it is made to communicate with the extraction hole 142 of the extraction side valve part 140.

  As a result, the electrolytically generated acidic water and the electrolytically generated alkaline water introduced from the storage tanks 20a and 20b into the introduction passages 114 and 115 of the introduction side case 110 through the downstream outlet conduit portions 36c and 36d of the outlet conduits 30b and 30c. The water passes through the introduction holes 122 and 123 of the introduction-side valve portion 120A and merges with the communication hole 135 of the valve body 130A, so as to form substantially neutral electrolytically generated water, the extraction hole 142 of the extraction-side valve portion 140A, And it is poured out into the extraction pipe line 30d through the extraction passage 153 of the extraction side case 150A.

  When the consumer collects a desired amount of substantially neutral electrolytically generated water, for example, when the dispensing switch is pushed and opened again, the control device, based on the instruction signal, The drive of the water pumps 23 and 24 on the side of 20a and 20b is stopped, and the valve body 130A is rotated by a predetermined amount (102 degrees in the present embodiment) in the counterclockwise direction in the drawing to return to the neutral position, and the valve body 130A. The communication holes 135 and 136 are in a position that does not face any of the introduction holes 122 and 123 of the introduction side valve portion 120A. As a result, the extraction of each electrolytically generated water into the extraction conduit 30d is cut off.

  In addition, when collecting substantially neutral electrolytically generated water, the valve body 130A is controlled to rotate by a predetermined amount (in this embodiment, 102 degrees) from the neutral position in the counterclockwise direction shown in the figure. Instead of the control, the valve body 130A may be driven to rotate from the neutral position by a predetermined amount (102 degrees) in the clockwise direction in the drawing.

  Thus, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, the electrolyzed acid water, the electrolyzed alkaline water, and the substantially neutral electrolyzed water can be selectively dispensed. The discharged electrolyzed water and the outer pipe 320 are illuminated with a color corresponding to the type of the electrolyzed water by the microcomputer C of the dispensing nozzle device 300 provided in the electrolyzed water generator.

  For example, when the consumer selects the extraction of electrolytically generated acidic water, the microcomputer C illuminates and emits all the blue LEDs according to the selection, illuminates the outer pipe 320 in blue, and sprays water. The electrolytically generated acidic water discharged through the spacer 330 is illuminated in blue.

  In addition, when the consumer selects to pour electrolytically generated alkaline water, the microcomputer C turns on all red LEDs to emit light in accordance with the selection, illuminates the outer pipe 320 in red, and sprays water. The electrolytically generated alkaline water discharged through the spacer 330 is illuminated in red. Furthermore, when the consumer selects to dispense substantially neutral electrolytically generated water, the microcomputer C turns on and emits one red LED and three blue LEDs according to the selection. The outer pipe 320 is illuminated in purple, and the substantially neutral electrolytically generated water discharged through the watering spacer 330 is illuminated in purple.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Separator membrane electrolytic cell 11,12 ... Electrolytic chamber, 20a, 20b ... Storage tank, 21,22 ... Switching valve, 23, 24 ... Water supply pump, 30a ... Supply line, 30b, 30c ... Outlet line, 30d ... Pouring pipe line, 30e ... Pedestal, 31 ... Water supply pipe line part, 32 ... Supply pipe line part, 33a ... Pressure reducing valve, 33b ... Water softener, 33c ... Filter, 33d ... Pressure reducing valve, 33e ... Water valve, 34a ... Concentrated salt water tank, 34b ... Salt water supply pump, 35a, 35b ... Flow rate sensor, 36a, 36b ... Upstream pipe part, 36c, 36d ... Downstream pipe part, 100, 100A ... Discharge valve device, 100a ... Valve body , 100b ... drive mechanism, 101 ... pressing plate, 102 ... compression spring, 103 ... lid, 110,110A ... introduction case, 111 ... main body, 112,113 ... projection, 114,115 ... introduction Road, 120, 120A ... Introduction side valve portion, 121 ... Fitting hole, 122,123 ... Introduction hole, 130,130A ... Valve element, 131 ... Valve body portion, 132 ... Support shaft, 133 ... Fitting hole, 134, 135,136 ... Communication hole, 140,140A ... Extraction side valve part, 141 ... Through hole, 142 ... Extraction hole, 150,150A ... Extraction side case, 151 ... Main body, 152 ... Support cylinder, 153 ... Extraction Passage, 160 ... Gear motor, 161 ... Output shaft, 170 ... Gear train, 171 ... Input gear, 172 ... Output gear, 180 ... Photo sensor, 181 ... Sensor body, 182 ... Slit plate for sensor, H ... Housing, 300 ... Note Outlet nozzle device, 310 ... Nozzle body, 311 parts ... Nozzle, 312 ... Supporting part, 313 ... Shelf part, 320 ... Outer pipe, 330, 330A, 330B ... Sprinkling spacer, 331 ... Pacer body, 332 ... attachment hole, 333 ... watering hole, 334 ... screw, 341 ... blue LED, 342 ... red LED.

Claims (3)

Two lead-out conduits for respectively leading out the electrolytically generated acidic water and the electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the diaphragm electrolyzer, and one for selectively discharging the electrolytically generated acidic water and the electrolytically generated alkaline water An extraction valve device that is interposed between each of the outlet conduits and the outlet conduit and selectively connects the outlet conduits to the outlet conduit by a switching operation; A pouring nozzle device connected to the tip of the pouring pipe line is provided, and the electrolytically generated acidic water and the electrolyzed alkaline water are selectively supplied to the pouring pipe line by switching operation of the pouring valve device. An electrolyzed water generating device that dispenses and discharges through a dispensing nozzle that constitutes the dispensing nozzle device,
The pouring nozzle device has an outward flange-shaped shelf at the middle in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical nozzle portion, and is transparent at the upper end of the nozzle portion and connected to the tip of the pouring pipe line A nozzle body made of resin, a cylindrical outer pipe made of opaque resin that fits around the nozzle body at a predetermined interval, and a lower end opening of the outer pipe in a state attached to the lower end portion of the nozzle portion of the nozzle body A disc-shaped watering spacer made of a transparent resin fitted to the part, and a plurality of light emitting elements having different emission colors arranged in a state of surrounding the outer periphery of the nozzle part on the shelf part of the nozzle body,
Each of the light-emitting elements constituting the pouring nozzle device emits light in different colors depending on the type of electrolyzed water selectively dispensed, and the electrolyzed water discharged from the nozzle portion of the nozzle body or the nozzle portion The electrolyzed water generating apparatus characterized by illuminating the water in a visible manner. Two lead-out conduits for respectively deriving the electrolytically generated acidic water and the electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the diaphragm membrane electrolytic cell, and the electrolytically generated acidic water, the electrolytically generated alkaline water, and both of these electrolytically generated waters were mixed One extraction pipe for selectively discharging electrolytically generated water, and each extraction pipe connected to each of the extraction pipe by the switching operation interposed between each of the extraction pipe and the extraction pipe. A discharge valve device that is selectively or simultaneously connected to the discharge pipe device and a discharge nozzle device that is connected to a distal end portion of the discharge pipe line. An electrolyzed water generating device for selectively discharging the generated alkaline water and the electrolyzed water mixed with both of the electrolyzed water into the discharge pipe and discharging the discharged water through the discharge nozzle constituting the discharge nozzle device,
The pouring nozzle device has an outward flange-shaped shelf at the middle in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical nozzle portion, and is transparent at the upper end of the nozzle portion and connected to the tip of the pouring pipe line A nozzle body made of resin, a cylindrical outer pipe made of opaque resin that fits around the nozzle body at a predetermined interval, and a lower end opening of the outer pipe in a state attached to the lower end portion of the nozzle portion of the nozzle body A disc-shaped watering spacer made of a transparent resin fitted to the part, and a plurality of light emitting elements having different emission colors arranged in a state of surrounding the outer periphery of the nozzle part on the shelf part of the nozzle body,
Each of the light-emitting elements constituting the pouring nozzle device emits light in different colors depending on the type of electrolyzed water selectively dispensed, and the electrolyzed water discharged from the nozzle portion of the nozzle body or the nozzle portion The electrolyzed water generating apparatus characterized by illuminating the water in a visible manner. The electrolyzed water generating device according to claim 1 or 2,
The watering spacer constituting the pouring nozzle device has a lens shape, and functions to converge the light emitted from the light emitting element to the central portion of the electrolyzed water discharged from the nozzle portion of the nozzle body. An electrolyzed water generator characterized by the above.

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