CN216155599U - Hard water softening device - Google Patents
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The utility model relates to a hard water softening device, which comprises a power module, an anode body and a cathode body; the cathode body is connected with the negative electrode of the power supply module, and the anode body is connected with the positive electrode of the power supply module; the power supply module applies voltage to the anode body and the cathode body so as to continuously perform electrolytic water reaction; the cathode body is subjected to water electrolysis reaction to generate hydroxide ions, and the hydroxide ions are combined with calcium and magnesium ions in water to separate out a precipitate; the anode body generates hydroxyl free radicals through electrolytic water reaction so as to realize sterilization and disinfection of the articles to be cleaned. The washing machine can precipitate calcium and magnesium ions in tap water, soften the tap water, increase the softness of clothes in the washing machine, and has the effects of sterilization and disinfection.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of hard water softening, in particular to a hard water softening device.
Background
The phenomena of hardening and hardening of clothes are frequently encountered in the household washing process, and the main reason is that tap water for washing belongs to hard water components, and the hardening and hardening of the clothes are caused by the crystallization of calcium and magnesium ions in the clothes, so that the body feeling is poor. The adoption of soft water for washing is certainly convenient, but the cost of equipment for preparing the soft water is not very high, the occupied area is large, the household cost is higher, and the washing is inconvenient.
There are other solutions, such as adding chelating agents like softeners in tap water during washing clothes, dissolving out hardened calcium and magnesium ions, and increasing the softness of clothes, but this method is a solution to the root cause; some modules such as ion exchange membranes are added in the washing machine, and although the modules are effective, the structure is complex, the washing is not easy, and the price is low.
Therefore, there is a need for a new hard water softener.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a hard water softening device, which can precipitate calcium and magnesium ions in tap water, soften the tap water, increase the softness of clothes in a washing machine and simultaneously have the effects of sterilization and disinfection.
In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model provides a hard water softening device, which comprises a power module, an anode body and a cathode body; the cathode body is connected with the negative electrode of the power supply module, and the anode body is connected with the positive electrode of the power supply module; the power supply module applies voltage to the anode body and the cathode body so as to continuously perform electrolytic water reaction; the cathode body is subjected to water electrolysis reaction to generate hydroxide ions, and the hydroxide ions are combined with calcium and magnesium ions in water to separate out a precipitate; the anode body generates hydroxyl free radicals through electrolytic water reaction so as to realize sterilization and disinfection of the articles to be cleaned.
Preferably, the first cathode is connected with the negative electrode of the power module, and the second cathode is connected with the first cathode; the second cathode comprises a plurality of metal particles which are combined with each other to form a honeycomb structure so as to filter and precipitate tap water.
Preferably, the metal fine particles have a diameter of 50 to 500 μm.
Preferably, the second cathode is provided in plurality, and the plurality of second cathodes are provided at intervals.
Preferably, the anode body is provided in plurality, and the plurality of anode bodies are provided between two adjacent second cathodes.
Preferably, the distance between two adjacent anode bodies and the second cathode is 1mm-10 mm.
Preferably, the top and the bottom of the honeycomb structure are respectively provided with a first guide plate and a second guide plate to realize the guide effect of water flow.
Preferably, the hard water softening device further comprises a plurality of anode fasteners, wherein the anode fasteners are arranged on the first flow guide plate and the second flow guide plate; the anode fastener is connected with the anode body.
Preferably, the anode body is made of a titanium-based nanocomposite coating material, the composite coating comprising a platinum coating, a ruthenium oxide/iridium oxide coating, a cobalt oxide/iridium oxide coating, a tantalum oxide/iridium oxide coating, a cobalt oxide/diamond-like carbon/iridium oxide coating.
Preferably, the power module comprises a pulse direct current power supply, the frequency of the pulse direct current power supply is 1-100Hz, and the output voltage of the pulse direct current power supply is 0-100V.
Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme of the utility model has the following advantages:
1. after the anode body and the cathode body are electrified, water electrolysis reaction is carried out to form hydroxide ions on the cathode, and the hydroxide ions can be combined with calcium and magnesium ions in water to finally form calcium hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide to be separated out. These substances are slightly soluble or insoluble in water, thereby achieving the effect of softening hard water.
2. After the anode body and the cathode body are electrified, the water electrolysis reaction can generate hydroxyl free radicals on the anode, the hydroxyl free radicals are strong in oxidizing property, and the hydroxyl free radicals act on the surface of an article to achieve the effects of sterilizing, disinfecting and purifying the cleaned article.
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In order that the present disclosure may be more readily and clearly understood, reference is now made to the following detailed description of the present disclosure taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention.
The specification reference numbers indicate: 1-anode body, 2-anode fastener, 3-first guide plate, 4-honeycomb structure, 5-second guide plate and 6-first cathode.
Detailed Description
The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the following figures and specific examples so that those skilled in the art may better understand the present invention and practice it, but the examples are not intended to limit the present invention.
Referring to fig. 1, the present invention discloses a hard water softening device, including:
power module, anode body 1 and cathode body.
The power supply module comprises a pulse direct-current power supply with adjustable frequency, the adjustable range of the frequency of the pulse direct-current power supply is 1-1000Hz, and the output voltage of the pulse direct-current power supply is 0-100V.
The anode body 1 is connected to the positive electrode of the power module, and the cathode body is connected to the negative electrode of the power module.
The hard water softening device is arranged at the water inlet of the washing machine, and water flows through the hard water softening device. And starting the power supply module, and applying voltage to the cathode and the anode by the power supply module to form a voltage difference, so that water flow continuously generates water electrolysis reaction to soften hard water.
Specifically, water electrolysis reaction takes place for rivers on the negative pole body, because the ionization of water, the negative pole obtains the electron by the hydrogen ion and generates hydrogen, when ionizing out the hydrogen ion, also ionizes out equivalent hydroxyl ion, and the hydrogen ion becomes hydrogen, and the accumulation appears in the hydroxyl ion. The hydroxide ions combine with the magnesium ions in the tap water to form calcium hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide, which is sparingly soluble or insoluble in water, forms a precipitate, and is separated. Effectively realizes hard water softening.
In the water electrolysis reaction process, hydroxyl free radicals with strong oxidizing property are generated on the anode body 1, and the hydroxyl free radicals act on the surface of an article, so that the effects of sterilizing, disinfecting and purifying the cleaned article can be achieved, and the inner wall of the washing machine is also well disinfected.
Preferably, the cathode body includes a first cathode 6 connected to the negative electrode of the power module and a second cathode connected to the first cathode 6, wherein the second cathode includes a plurality of metal particles, and the plurality of metal particles are combined with each other to form a honeycomb structure. The metal fine particles are preferably bonded by die casting.
The diameter of the metal fine particles may preferably be 50 to 500 μm. The second cathode is arranged at the water inlet of the washing machine and can effectively filter the calcium hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide precipitate.
Further, a plurality of the second cathodes are provided, and the plurality of the second cathodes are provided at intervals, and one anode body 1 is provided between every two adjacent second cathodes. The distance between the adjacent anode body 1 and the second cathode is 1mm-10mm, and the distance is mainly determined according to the current.
Preferably, the hard water softening apparatus further comprises a first baffle 3 and a second baffle 5. The first flow guide plate 3 and the second flow guide plate 5 are respectively arranged at the bottom and the top of the second cathode plate and used for guiding the flow direction of water flow, so that separated precipitates are filtered out by the second cathode body.
The hard water softening apparatus further includes a plurality of anode fasteners 2, and the anode fasteners 2 are disposed on the first and second flow guide plates 3 and 5. The anode fastening member 2 is connected to the anode body 1, and fixes the anode body 1.
Further preferably, the anode body 1 is made of a titanium-based nanocomposite coating material. Such composite coatings include, but are not limited to, platinum coatings, ruthenium oxide/iridium oxide coatings, cobalt oxide/iridium oxide coatings, tantalum oxide/iridium oxide coatings, and cobalt oxide/diamond-like carbon/iridium oxide coatings.
The working principle is as follows:
the hard water softening device is implanted at the water inlet end of the washing machine, tap water continuously passes through the softening device, and after certain pulse voltage is applied to the anode body 1 and the cathode body, a continuous electrolysis effect is generated on the softening device. The cathode body electrolyzes hydrogen ions in water into hydrogen, the remaining hydroxyl ions are combined with calcium and magnesium ions in tap water to form calcium hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide, the substances are slightly soluble or insoluble in water and are adsorbed on the surface of the second cathode of the honeycomb structure 4, so that the calcium and magnesium ions in the water are separated out, and the effect of softening hard water is achieved. Hydroxyl free radicals with strong oxidizing property are generated on the surface of the anode, and when the hydroxyl free radicals and other oxidizing factors act on the surface of the article, the effects of sterilizing, disinfecting and purifying the cleaned article can be achieved, and the inner wall of the washing machine is also well disinfected.
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Experimental results show that the hard water softening device is implanted into the water inlet end of the washing machine, and tap water continuously passes through the hard water softening device. 1L of tap water can reduce the conductivity of the tap water with the conductivity of 330uS/cm to below 200uS/cm within 3 minutes when the input power is 30W.
In addition, hydroxyl free radicals with strong oxidizing property are generated on the surface of the anode, and when the hydroxyl free radicals and other oxidizing factors act on the surface of the article, the effects of sterilizing, disinfecting and purifying the cleaned article can be achieved, and the inner wall of the washing machine is also well disinfected.
It should be understood that the above examples are only for clarity of illustration and are not intended to limit the embodiments. Other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art in light of the above description. And are neither required nor exhaustive of all embodiments. And obvious variations or modifications of the utility model may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the utility model.
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1. A hard water softening device, which is provided at a tap water inlet of a washing machine, comprising:
the power supply module, the anode body and the cathode body;
the cathode body is connected with the negative electrode of the power supply module, and the anode body is connected with the positive electrode of the power supply module; the power supply module applies voltage to the anode body and the cathode body so as to continuously perform electrolytic water reaction;
the cathode body is subjected to water electrolysis reaction to generate hydroxide ions, and the hydroxide ions are combined with calcium and magnesium ions in water to separate out a precipitate;
hydroxyl free radicals are generated on the anode body through electrolytic water reaction so as to realize sterilization and disinfection of the articles to be cleaned; the cathode body comprises a first cathode and a second cathode;
the first cathode is connected with the negative electrode of the power module, and the second cathode is connected with the first cathode; the second cathode comprises a plurality of metal particles, and the metal particles are combined with one another to form a honeycomb structure so as to filter and precipitate tap water;
and the top and the bottom of the honeycomb structure are respectively provided with a first guide plate and a second guide plate.
2. The hard water softening apparatus of claim 1, wherein the metal particles have a diameter of 50-500 microns.
3. The hard water softening apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second cathode is provided in plurality, and the plurality of second cathodes are spaced apart.
4. The hard water softening apparatus of claim 3, wherein a plurality of anode bodies are provided, and a plurality of anode bodies are provided between adjacent two of the second cathodes.
5. The hard water softening apparatus of claim 4, wherein the distance between adjacent anode bodies and the second cathode is 1mm to 10 mm.
6. The hard water softening apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a plurality of anode fasteners disposed on the first and second flow baffles; the anode fastener is connected with the anode body.
7. The hard water softening apparatus of claim 1, wherein the power module comprises a pulsed dc power supply having a frequency of 1-100Hz and an output voltage of 0-100V.
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