JP2001149420A - Electrolytic water treatment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrolytic water treatment apparatus capable of keeping the affected part clean by always developing the sterilizing action due to electrolytic acidic water by impregnating the water holding means applied to the affected part with electrolytic acidic water formed always. SOLUTION: An electrolytic water treatment apparatus 1 consists of an electrolytic water supply box 3 and a water holding means 5 and the electrolytic water supply box 3 is constituted by integrating an electrolyte housing part 31 and a power supply housing part 32. The electrolyte housing part 31 is constituted by forming a box body 36 from an insulating material 35 and opposed electrolytic electrodes 33, 34 and housing an electrolyte 37 in the box body 36 and making one electrode 34 porous. The power supply housing part 32 houses an electrolytic power supply 38 supplying power to both electrolytic electrodes 33, 34. The water holding means 5 is placed on the electrolytic electrode 34 so that the nonwoven fabric 52 thereof is positioned on the side of the affected part and pressed by a water holding means pressing frame 70. The nonwoven fabric 52 is applied to the affected part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water treatment apparatus which can be used for treating ulcers such as bedsores using electrolyzed acidic water. More specifically, the present invention impregnates the water-retaining means with electrolytically generated acidic water that is currently being produced, applies the impregnated water-retaining means to the affected area, and keeps the affected area, such as bedsores, clean, to obtain this type of water. The present invention relates to an electro-generated water treatment apparatus capable of healing bedsores and the like by the skin healing power of acidic water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Electrolysis water of this type is acidic water obtained by adding a water-soluble ionizable inorganic substance to raw water and electrolyzing the water, and has a hydrogen ion index (pH) of 1. It is a strongly acidic water having a specific electric conductivity value of 5 or more and 3.1 or less and is known as a strongly acidic sterilizing water having a bactericidal action (see Japanese Patent No. 2662678).

It has been reported that such electrolytically produced acidic water is effective in treating ulcers (Jun Okada, et al., "Sterilizing Effect of Aqua Oxidized Water", Journal of Japan Society for Environmental Infections, 5.86). ８７87.1990). In particular, in the case of mild bedsore, the affected part is covered with gauze or the like to which the electrolytically generated acidic water is applied or impregnated, and the affected part is kept clean,
By contacting it with electrolytically generated acidic water for a while, the healing power of the affected skin is improved, and this is one of the effective treatments.

[0004]

However, if it is impregnated with gauze or the like, it will quickly evaporate and dry, and other bacteria may proliferate from the dried gauze and the like. In some cases, it gradually disappeared and the healing power was weakened.

That is, even if gauze impregnated with electrolytically generated acidic water is applied to the affected area, the properties of the strongly acidic electrolytic water disappear in a relatively short time, and frequent replacement of the gauze is required. In addition to the drawback of requiring manual labor for the replacement, if the replacement period is prolonged, the affected part cannot be kept clean and the affected part deteriorates.

In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present invention impregnates the water-holding means with electrolytically generated water which is constantly generated, and applies the water-retaining means to the affected area, thereby constantly providing a sterilizing action and a skin healing action by the electrolytically generated acidic water. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electro-generated water treatment device capable of performing the following.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an electro-generated water treatment apparatus according to the present invention is formed in a box with an insulator and a counter electrode and accommodates an electrolyte in the box. One of the electrolytic electrodes is a porous electrolytic electrode,
And an electrolytic water supply means for supplying electric power to both of the electrolytic electrodes to generate electrolytically generated acidic water, and an electrolytic water retaining means mounted on the porous electrolytic electrode portion of the electrolytic water supply means for retaining the electrolytically generated acidic water. Means. According to the electrolyzed water treatment apparatus according to the present invention, the electrolyzed acidic water is constantly supplied from the porous electrolytic electrode of the electrolyzed water supply means to the electrolyzed water holding means in contact with the diseased part, The bactericidal action by the acidic water can be continued and the affected part can be healed. In the present invention, the electrolyzed water retaining means is detachable from the porous electrolytic electrode of the electrolyzed water supply means and is replaceable. In the present invention, the porous electrolytic electrode of the electrolyzed water supply box is made of a plate formed by firing platinum and iridium on a stainless steel plate having a mesh or a mesh of 0.2 to 0.5 mm in diameter or a titanium plate having the same diameter. It is characterized by becoming.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 are views for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the electrolyzed water treatment apparatus according to the embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the electrolyzed water treatment apparatus. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining a state in which a water retention means is installed in the electrolytically produced water treatment apparatus. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which water retention means is set and taken out of the electrolytic water treatment apparatus. FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a use state of the electrolyzed water treatment apparatus.

In the figures, the electrolyzed water treatment apparatus 1 impregnates electrolyzed acidic water currently generated in an electrolyzed water supply box 3 into a water retaining means 5 formed by integrating a nonwoven fabric and a water retaining material. Then, the water retention means 5 is brought into contact with the affected part to supply electrolytically generated acidic water to the affected part, thereby effecting sterilization and the like. Therefore, the electrolyzed water treatment apparatus 1 is roughly composed of the electrolyzed water supply box 3 and the water retaining means 5. The electrolytic water supply box 3 is formed in a rectangular shape by integrating a box-shaped electrolyte storage section 31 and a similar power supply storage section 32.

The electrolyte container 31 is provided with electrolytic electrodes 33 and 34.
Are supported to face each other with an insulator 35 made of a material such as plastic, and are formed in a box 36 by the electrolytic electrodes 33 and 34 and the insulator 35. The box body 36 can accommodate an electrolyte 37 packed in a bag. Although not shown, the box 36 is provided with an opening and closing opening so that the packed electrolyte 37 can be replaced.

The electrolytic electrode 33 uses a stainless steel plate. The electrolytic electrode 34 is constituted by a porous electrode, and the porous electrode has a mesh or a diameter of 0.1.
It is preferable to use a stainless steel plate having a mesh of 2 mm to 0.5 mm or a plate obtained by firing platinum and iridium on a titanium plate having the same diameter.

The power supply accommodating portion 32 is formed of a material such as plastic in a box shape and is formed integrally with the electrolyte accommodating portion 31, so that an electrolytic power supply 38 such as a dry battery or a secondary battery can be accommodated. ing. In addition, the power storage unit 32 includes
Although not shown, an opening and closing port is provided so that the electrolytic power supply 38 can be replaced. Although not shown, the negative electrode of the electrolytic power supply 38 is connected to the electrolytic electrode 33, and the positive electrode of the electrolytic power supply 38 is connected to the electrolytic electrode 34, so that power can be supplied to the electrolytic electrodes 33 and 34. is there. The power supply may be constantly supplied.However, in order to extend the power supply time, the generated anode-side acidic pH value is measured, and when the pH value falls below a predetermined value. If only power is supplied, a power saving type can be obtained.

The electrolyte 37 is prepared by mixing activated carbon (or calcium carbonate, etc.) and powder in a salt solution of, for example, about 3 to 5 [percent], and packing the bag. It has become so.

The water-retaining means 5 is provided with a nonwoven fabric 52 on one surface of a water-retaining material 51, and is disposed on the surface of the electrolytic electrode 34 of the electrolytic water supply box 3 and supplied from the surface of the electrolytic electrode 34. The electrolytically generated acidic water to be supplied can be supplied to the nonwoven fabric 52 through the water retention material 51.

On the surface side of the electrolytic electrode 34 of the electrolytic water supply box 3, a water retaining means holding frame 70 is hinged at one corner 71 by a hinge 72.
It is hinged so that it can be opened and closed. A locking mechanism 74 is provided on a corner 73 facing the corner 71. The locking mechanism 74 is provided with a locking button 7 on the water retaining means holding frame 70 side.
4 a and a locking claw 74 b are provided, and a locking groove 74 c is provided on the side of the electrolytic water supply box 3. Lock button 7
By depressing 4a, the locking by the locking mechanism 74 is released and the water retaining means holding frame 70 is opened, so that the water retaining means 5 can be replaced. The water retaining means holding frame 70 has a member 76 around the periphery thereof, and a window 77 having a large perforation inside.
Are formed.

The operation of the electrolyzed water treatment apparatus 1 will be described. The electrolytic electrodes 33 and 34 of the electrolyte container 31 are supplied with a negative potential on the electrolytic electrode 33 side and a positive potential on the electrolytic electrode 34 side from an electrolytic power supply 38 of the power supply container 32. The electrolyte 37 accommodated between the electrolytic electrodes 33 and 34 is electrolyzed at the above potential, alkaline water is generated at the positive potential electrolytic electrode 33, and strongly acidic electrolytic solution is generated at the negative potential porous electrolytic electrode 34. Generated water (electrolytically generated acidic water) is generated.

The electrolytically generated acidic water generated at the electrolytic electrode 34 is supplied to the water retaining means 5 by capillary action to impregnate the porosity of the electrolytic electrode 34. The water retaining means 5 reaches the nonwoven fabric 52 through a water retaining material 51 having good water retaining property.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the affected part is sterilized and kept clean, for example, by placing the water-retaining means 5 of the electrolyzed water treatment apparatus 1 on the affected part, for example, on the affected part having a bedsore. be able to. The replacement of the water retaining means 5 of the electrolyzed water treatment apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the locking button 74a is depressed, and the locking by the locking mechanism 74 is released to open the water retaining means holding frame 70 in the direction of arrow j as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 (a). When the water retaining means holding frame 70 is opened in the state described above, the nonwoven fabric 52 of the water retaining material 51 is placed on the electrolytic electrode 34 of the electrolytic water supply box 3 as shown by an arrow k so that the nonwoven fabric 52 faces upward in the figure. Place correctly.

Next, as shown by an arrow m in FIG. 5B, the water retaining means holding frame 70 is closed, and the water retaining means holding frame 70 is pushed into the electrolytic water supply box 3 side. As a result, FIG.
As shown in FIG.
Is locked, and the water retaining means 5 is fixed. Then, the nonwoven fabric 52 slightly protrudes from the window 77 of the water retaining means holding frame 70.

In such a state, as shown in FIG. 5, the electro-generated water treatment device 1 is arranged so that the nonwoven fabric 52 side of the water retaining means 5 of the electro-generated water treatment device 1 is brought into contact with the affected part. I do. This makes it possible to sterilize and keep the affected area having bedsores clean.

When replacing the water retaining means 5, the electrolyzed water treatment device 1 placed on the affected part is taken out, and the locking button 74a of the locking mechanism 74 is pressed down to release the locking.
Open the water retaining means holding frame 70 in the direction of the arrow r in FIG.
The water retaining means 5 is taken out in the direction indicated by arrow s. After that,
By performing the operation after FIG. 4A, the water retaining means 5 can be replaced.

According to the electrolyzed water treatment apparatus according to the above-described embodiment, (1) the electrolyzed acidic water is always supplied to the water retaining means 5 in a state of being generated, so that the effect of the electrolyzed acidic water is long. It can last for a long time, and can be sterilized by the electrolytically generated acidic water impregnated in the water retention means 5, keeping the affected part clean and effective in healing the skin ulcer by the acidic water. In addition, since the electrolyzed water is always supplied, the effect is maintained, the trouble of replacing it for drying is not necessary, and the healing is not disturbed at the time of replacement, so healing is possible. Hasten. (2) The water retention means 5 is clean because it can be replaced at any time. (3) A large-scale apparatus for producing electrolyzed acidic water is not required, so that it can be used easily and is easy to carry.

In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the present invention is used for bedsores caused by being bedridden for a long time. However, the present invention can, of course, be used for treating an affected area such as a burn or other chronic ulcer. The fact that this kind of electrolytically produced acidic water is effective in treating ulcers is described by Jun Okada et al.
5.86-87.1990) ”, but it is not always clear why this is effective in treating ulcers. However, along with the above report, a clinical trial at the request of the inventors of the present application has also shown a healing effect on ulcers such as mild bedsores, and is one of the effective treatment methods.

(Embodiment) The electrolyzed water treatment apparatus 1 is
Length L is 300-450 [mm], Height H is 3
The width W is set to 100 to 200 mm. In addition, the electrolytic electrodes 33 and 34
Is used according to the above-mentioned length and width, and the thickness d may be about 0.5 [mm].
Furthermore, a secondary battery such as a 9 [volt] manganese dry battery or a 6 [volt] lithium battery may be used as the electrolytic power supply 38.

According to this embodiment, since it can be formed relatively small as described above, it is easy to carry, exchange of the water retaining means 5 is easy, and the acidic water produced by electrolysis is always supplied. Therefore, the affected part can be kept clean.

[0027]

As described above, the electrolytically produced water treatment apparatus according to the present invention has the following effects. (1) Since the electrolytically generated acidic water is supplied to the water retention means in a constantly generated state, the healing effect of the skin ulcer of the electrolytically generated acidic water lasts for a long time, and the electrolytically generated acidic water having a bactericidal action is impregnated. The affected part can be kept clean by the water retention means, and the ulcer part is healed. (2) The water retention means can be easily replaced, so that it is clean. (3) A large-scale apparatus for producing electrolyzed acidic water is not required, so that it can be used easily and is easy to carry.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an electro-generated water treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the electrolyzed water treatment apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining a state in which a water retention means is installed in the electrolytically produced water treatment apparatus.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a state in which a water retention means is set in the electrolytically produced water treatment apparatus and is taken out.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining a use state of the electrolytically produced water treatment apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electrolyzed water treatment apparatus 3 Electrolyzed water supply box 5 Water retention means 31 Electrolyte accommodation part 32 Power supply accommodation part 33, 34 Electrode electrode 35 Insulator 36, 51 Box 37 Electrolyte 38 Electrolytic power supply 51 Water retention material 52 Nonwoven fabric 70 Water retention means holding Frame 71, 73 Corner 72 Hinge 74 Locking mechanism 77 Window

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A box formed of an insulator and a counter electrode and containing an electrolyte in the box, one of the electrodes being a porous electrode, and supplying power to both electrodes. Comprising: an electrolytic water supply means for generating electrolytically generated acidic water by electrolysis; and an electrolytic water holding means for holding electrolytically generated water attached to the porous electrolytic electrode portion of the electrolytic water supply means. Generate water treatment equipment. 2. The electrolyzed water treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the electrolyzed water holding means is detachable from the porous electrolysis electrode of the electrolyzed water supply means and is replaceable. 3. The porous electrolytic electrode of the electrolytic water supply box,
2. The electro-generated water treatment according to claim 1, comprising a stainless steel plate having a mesh of 0.2 mm to 0.5 mm in diameter or a plate obtained by firing platinum and iridium on a titanium plate of the same diameter. apparatus. 4. The electro-generated water treatment apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the porous electrolytic electrode is energized at predetermined time intervals.