JPH0787915B2 - Antibacterial structure of bathtub filtration device - Google Patents
Antibacterial structure of bathtub filtration deviceInfo
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- 230000000844 anti-bacterial effect Effects 0.000 title claims description 7
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 （産業上の利用分野） この発明は、浴槽の循環水路系に設けられた濾過装置に
おける制菌構造及び制菌方法に関するものである。TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a bacteriostatic structure and a bacteriostatic method in a filtering device provided in a circulating water channel system of a bath.
（従来技術及びその課題） 浴槽内には大腸菌等の雑菌が多量に存在しており、湯水
が循環している間は、これら雑菌の繁殖は少ないが、ポ
ンプが止まった状態では湯水が停滞して雑菌が急速に繁
殖し、極めて不衛生となるという問題点があり、湯水の
循環水路内にフィルターを設けて濾過を試みても、これ
らの雑菌を除去することは困難であるのが現状である。(Prior art and its problems) A large amount of bacteria such as Escherichia coli are present in the bathtub, and while the hot water is circulating, the growth of these bacteria is small, but the hot water stagnates when the pump is stopped. However, it is difficult to remove these bacteria even if an attempt is made to filter them by installing a filter in the hot water circulation channel. is there.
（課題を解決するための手段） 本発明は上記従来の問題点に鑑み案出したものであっ
て、浴槽の湯水を良好に制菌し得る制菌構造を提供せん
ことを目的とし、その第１の要旨は、浴槽の循環水路内
にフィルターを内装して設けられた濾過装置において、
該濾過装置には、前記フィルターに接触してプラス電極
を形成する第１電極と、フィルターと絶縁されてマイナ
ス電極を形成する第２電極と、前記第１電極と第２電極
間に、低電圧で繰り返し変化する電圧を印加する制御装
置とが備えられていることである。(Means for Solving the Problem) The present invention has been devised in view of the above conventional problems, and an object thereof is not to provide a bacteriostatic structure capable of bacteriostatically controlling hot water in a bathtub. The gist of 1 is that in a filtration device provided with a filter inside the circulating water channel of a bathtub,
The filtering device includes a first electrode that contacts the filter to form a positive electrode, a second electrode that is insulated from the filter to form a negative electrode, and a low voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode. And a control device that applies a voltage that repeatedly changes at.
又、制御装置として、前記第１電極と第２電極間に、0.
7ボルトと1.5ボルトの間を連続的に変化する電圧を交互
に繰り返し印加する制御装置を備えたことである。Further, as a control device, between the first electrode and the second electrode, 0.
It is equipped with a control device that alternately and repeatedly applies a voltage that continuously changes between 7 V and 1.5 V.
（作用） 前記第１の要旨において、浴槽の循環水路内に設けられ
た濾過装置のフィルターにはプラス電極を形成する第１
電極と、マイナス電極を形成する第２電極が配設されて
おり、制御装置を介しこの第１電極と第２電極間に低電
圧で繰り返し変化する電圧が印加されるため、フィルタ
ーに付着した湯水中の雑菌等が良好に殺菌（制菌）され
て、浴槽内の湯水から雑菌が良好に除去される。(Operation) In the first aspect, the positive electrode is formed on the filter of the filtering device provided in the circulating water channel of the bathtub.
An electrode and a second electrode forming a negative electrode are provided, and a voltage that repeatedly changes at a low voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode via a control device, so that the hot and cold water adhered to the filter Bacteria contained therein are sterilized (bacteriostatically) satisfactorily, and bacteria are satisfactorily removed from the hot water in the bathtub.
さらに、第２の要旨において、0.7ボルトと1.5ボルト間
を連続的に変化する電圧が交互に繰り返し印加されと、
各種雑菌に対しそれぞれ殺菌力の強い電圧はそれぞれ異
なったものであるが、0.7ボルト〜1.5ボルトまでの間に
各種の雑菌を殺菌（制菌）することのできる電圧が含ま
れており、これらを交互に繰り返し変化させて印加すれ
ば、各種の雑菌を良好に制菌させることができる。Furthermore, in the second gist, when a voltage that continuously changes between 0.7 V and 1.5 V is alternately and repeatedly applied,
Voltages with strong bactericidal power against various germs are different, but a voltage that can sterilize (bacteriostatic) various germs is included between 0.7 V and 1.5 V. By alternately changing the voltage and applying it, various germs can be favorably controlled.
（実施例） 以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。(Example) Hereinafter, the Example of this invention is described based on drawing.
第１図は浴槽の配管構造の概略図であり、第２図は配管
中に設けられた濾過装置の断面拡大概略構成図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a piping structure of a bathtub, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic configuration diagram of a cross section of a filtering device provided in the piping.
図において、浴槽１には循環装置２が設けられ、循環装
置２内にはポンプ等が内装されており、循環装置２を介
し浴槽１内の湯が吸込パイプ３から吸い込まれ吐出パイ
プ４内に吐き出されて循環される構造となっており、こ
の循環装置２は例えば気泡浴槽用のポンプであっても、
又、追焚回路を構成した湯沸かし装置であっても良い。In the figure, a circulating device 2 is provided in the bathtub 1, and a pump or the like is installed in the circulating device 2, so that the hot water in the bathtub 1 is sucked from the suction pipe 3 into the discharge pipe 4 via the circulation device 2. The structure is such that it is discharged and circulated, and this circulation device 2 is, for example, a pump for a bubble bath,
Further, it may be a water heater that constitutes a reheating circuit.
本例においては、吐出パイプ４の一部に濾過装置５が組
み込まれており、この濾過装置５は第２図に示すよう
に、吐出パイプ４の一部を拡径させて内部にフィルター
６を装着したものであり、フィルターとして、例えば半
導体の活性炭素繊維にて構成されたものを用いることが
できる。In this example, a filtering device 5 is incorporated in a part of the discharge pipe 4, and the filtering device 5 expands a part of the discharge pipe 4 to install a filter 6 inside, as shown in FIG. The filter is attached, and as the filter, for example, a filter made of activated carbon fiber of semiconductor can be used.
本例においては、このフィルター６に対し上方側より第
１電極７と第２電極８が平行状に挿入配設されており、
第１電極７は本例では炭素棒で構成されプラス電極を形
成している。又、第２電極８は本例ではステンレス製で
あり、マイナス電極を構成しており、この第２電極８は
外周囲に絶縁体が巻かれ、フィルター６と第２電極８は
絶縁されたものとなっている。前記第１電極７及び第２
電極８にはそれぞれコード9,9が接続され、コード9,9を
介しそれぞれ制御装置10に接続されている。In this example, the first electrode 7 and the second electrode 8 are arranged in parallel with the filter 6 from above,
The first electrode 7 is composed of a carbon rod in this example and forms a positive electrode. Further, the second electrode 8 is made of stainless steel in this example, and constitutes a negative electrode. The second electrode 8 has an insulator wound around its outer periphery, and the filter 6 and the second electrode 8 are insulated from each other. Has become. The first electrode 7 and the second
Cords 9 and 9 are connected to the electrodes 8 respectively, and are connected to the control device 10 via the cords 9 and 9, respectively.
この制御装置10は図示しない電源に接続されており、電
源として例えば1.5ボルトの乾電池が用いられている。The control device 10 is connected to a power source (not shown), and a 1.5-volt dry cell is used as the power source.
尚、第３図には制御装置10の電気回路図を示す。Incidentally, FIG. 3 shows an electric circuit diagram of the control device 10.
第３図において、11は1.5ボルトの乾電池よりなる電源
であり、12はインバーターであり、13は分周器で、イン
バーター12と分周器13とにより繰り返し印加電圧の周期
が決められるものとなっている。又、14はアップダウン
切替器であり、15はNANDゲートであり、16はフィリップ
フロップであり、NANDゲート15により印加電圧の最少電
圧E2と最大電圧E2＋E1の切替タイミングが取られるよう
に構成されており、フィリップフロップ16によりアップ
ダウン信号がアップダウン切替器14に送られ、最大印加
電圧E2＋E1が制御される構成となっている。又、17は定
電圧回路であり、ベース電圧となる最少印加電圧E2が定
電圧回路17により一定値で出力される構成となってい
る。In FIG. 3, 11 is a power source composed of a 1.5-volt dry battery, 12 is an inverter, 13 is a frequency divider, and the cycle of the applied voltage is repeatedly determined by the inverter 12 and the frequency divider 13. ing. Further, 14 is an up / down switching device, 15 is a NAND gate, 16 is a flip-flop, and the NAND gate 15 is used to switch timing between the minimum voltage E 2 and the maximum voltage E 2 + E 1 of the applied voltage. The flip-flop 16 sends an up / down signal to the up / down switch 14 to control the maximum applied voltage E 2 + E 1 . Further, 17 is a constant voltage circuit, which is configured such that the minimum applied voltage E 2 that is the base voltage is output by the constant voltage circuit 17 at a constant value.
このような構造において、浴槽１内の湯水が循環装置２
を介し循環されている間は差ほど雑菌の繁殖はないが、
循環装置２が停止されると、湯水は停滞することとなる
ため、この停滞時間が長いとフィルター６内等で大腸
菌，シュードモナス菌等の雑菌が繁殖を始める。しかし
本例においては、フィルター６に挿入状に配設された第
１電極７と、これに対極する第２電極８との間には、フ
ィルター６内に繁殖する各種の雑菌に対して殺菌力の強
い電圧を含む電圧、即ち、最少電圧E2と最大電圧E2＋E1
との間の電圧が第４図に示すように、周期ｔでノコ刃状
に繰り返し印加されるものであり、本例では最少印加電
圧E2は0.7ボルトに設定されており、最大印加電圧E2＋E
1は1.5ボルトに設定されている。これは種々の雑菌に対
する殺菌力の強い電圧として、従来より0.7ボルト〜0.8
ボルトまでの間の電圧が最も強い殺菌力を呈することが
知られており、1.5ボルトの高い電圧をかけると菌は強
い電圧を受け、第１電極の方に強く引っ張られ集まり、
この時に0.7〜0.8ボルトの電圧をかけると集まった菌の
殆どが殺菌されるので、効率良く数種類の菌を殺菌する
ことができるので、このような電圧域に設定したもので
ある。そのため、湯水の停滞時にフィルター６内で繁殖
する雑菌は繰り返し印加される殺菌力の強い電圧により
制菌（殺菌）されることとなり、吐出パイプ４及び吸込
パイプ３等にて形成される循環水路Ｒ内の湯水中の雑菌
は良好にこの濾過装置５において制菌され、フィルター
６により同時に湯水中のゴミ等が良好に除去されて清潔
な湯水を浴槽１内に循環させることができる。In such a structure, the hot and cold water in the bathtub 1 is circulated in the circulation device 2
While it is circulated through, there is not much bacteria propagation, but
When the circulation device 2 is stopped, the hot water is stagnant. Therefore, if the stagnant time is long, various bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas start to propagate in the filter 6 and the like. However, in this example, the sterilizing power against various germs that propagate in the filter 6 is provided between the first electrode 7 that is inserted in the filter 6 and the second electrode 8 that is opposite to the first electrode 7. Voltage including a strong voltage, that is, minimum voltage E 2 and maximum voltage E 2 + E 1
As shown in FIG. 4, the voltage between and is repeatedly applied like a saw blade at a cycle t. In this example, the minimum applied voltage E 2 is set to 0.7 V, and the maximum applied voltage E 2 + E
1 is set to 1.5 volts. This is a voltage with a strong sterilizing power against various germs, which is 0.7 V to 0.8 V from the conventional voltage.
It is known that the voltage up to a volt exhibits the strongest bactericidal power, and when a high voltage of 1.5 volt is applied, the bacteria receive a strong voltage and are strongly pulled toward the first electrode and collect.
At this time, if a voltage of 0.7 to 0.8 V is applied, most of the collected bacteria are sterilized, and several kinds of bacteria can be efficiently sterilized. Therefore, the voltage range is set in this manner. Therefore, various bacteria that propagate in the filter 6 when the hot water is stagnant are sterilized (sterilized) by a voltage having a strong bactericidal force applied repeatedly, and the circulating water passage R formed by the discharge pipe 4 and the suction pipe 3 is Bacteria in the hot water therein are satisfactorily sterilized by the filter device 5, and at the same time, dust and the like in the hot water are satisfactorily removed by the filter 6 so that clean hot water can be circulated in the bath 1.
尚、電極7,8の材質，形状，個数等は適宜変更が可能で
あり、又、それらのフィルター６内への挿入方法は特に
限定するものではない。又、第１電極７と第２電極８と
の間に印加する電圧はノコ刃状に限らず、例えばサイン
ウエーブ状に交互に繰り返し印加しても良い。The material, shape, number and the like of the electrodes 7 and 8 can be appropriately changed, and the method of inserting them into the filter 6 is not particularly limited. Further, the voltage applied between the first electrode 7 and the second electrode 8 is not limited to the saw blade shape, but may be alternately and repeatedly applied, for example, in a sine wave shape.
（発明の効果） 本発明は、浴槽の循環水路内に設けられた濾過装置のフ
ィルターにはプラス電極を形成する第１電極とマイナス
電極を形成する第２電極が配設されており、制御装置を
介しこの第１電極と第２電極間に低電圧で繰り返し変化
する電圧が印加されるため、フィルターに付着した湯水
中の雑菌等が良好に殺菌（制菌）されて、循環水路内の
湯水を雑菌のない清潔な湯水とし得る効果を有する。(Effect of the Invention) According to the present invention, the filter of the filtering device provided in the circulating water channel of the bath is provided with the first electrode forming the positive electrode and the second electrode forming the negative electrode, and the control device is provided. Since a voltage that repeatedly changes at a low voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode via the filter, bacteria and the like in the hot and cold water adhering to the filter are sterilized well (bacteriostatic) and the hot and cold water in the circulating water channel is It has the effect that it can be used as clean hot and cold water free from various bacteria.
又、前記第１電極と第２電極間に、0.7ボルトと1.5ボル
トの間を変化する電圧を交互に繰り返し印加する制御装
置を備えたことにより、種々の雑菌に対し最も殺菌力の
強い0.7ボルト〜1.5ボルト間の電圧により、より広範囲
の良好な殺菌効果を得ることができる。Further, by providing a control device for alternately and repeatedly applying a voltage varying between 0.7 V and 1.5 V between the first electrode and the second electrode, 0.7 V which has the highest bactericidal activity against various germs. With a voltage between ~ 1.5 volts, a wider range of good germicidal effects can be obtained.
図は本発明の一実施例を示し、第１図は浴槽の配管構造
の概略構成図、第２図は濾過装置の拡大断面概略構成
図、第３図は制御装置の電気回路図、第４図は印加電圧
のタイムチャート図である。 １……浴槽、２……循環装置 ３……吸込パイプ、４……吐出パイプ ５……濾過装置、６……フィルター ７……第１電極、８……第２電極 10……制御装置、Ｒ……循環水路FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a piping structure of a bath, FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional schematic configuration diagram of a filtration device, FIG. 3 is an electric circuit diagram of a control device, and FIG. The figure is a time chart of the applied voltage. 1 ... Bathtub, 2 ... Circulation device 3 ... Suction pipe, 4 ... Discharge pipe 5 ... Filtration device, 6 ... Filter 7 ... First electrode, 8 ... Second electrode 10 ... Control device, R ... Circulating waterway
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Claims (2)
設けられた濾過装置において、該濾過装置には、前記フ
ィルターに接触してプラス電極を形成する第１電極と、
フィルターと絶縁されてマイナス電極を形成する第２電
極と、前記第１電極と第２電極間に、低電圧で繰り返し
変化する電圧を印加する制御装置とが備えられているこ
とを特徴とする浴槽用濾過装置の制菌構造。1. A filtering device provided with a filter inside a circulating water channel of a bathtub, wherein the filtering device includes a first electrode which is in contact with the filter to form a positive electrode.
A bath including a second electrode that is insulated from the filter to form a negative electrode, and a control device that applies a voltage that repeatedly changes at a low voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode. Antibacterial structure of the filtration device.
と1.5ボルトの間を連続的に変化する電圧を交互に繰り
返し印加する制御装置を備えた請求項１に記載の浴槽用
濾過装置の制菌構造。2. The bath filter according to claim 1, further comprising a control device for alternately and repeatedly applying a voltage that continuously changes between 0.7 and 1.5 V between the first electrode and the second electrode. Antibacterial structure of the device.
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