JP2002018452A - Mineral-dissolved hot water-conversion apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To develop a means for producing a large amount of mineral water in a short time and its application in consideration of the present condition in which in a conventional apparatus for producing mineral water, a mineral needs to be immersed in water for a long time to obtain an enough mineral concentration so that the apparatus can be used for domestic use, but the capacity of the apparatus is not enough for industrial use. SOLUTION: A dissolution tank 11a is filled with the mineral 7, raw water 4 is poured in the tank 11a, the mineral 7 is immersed in the raw water 4, the produced water 8 into which the mineral component of the mineral 7 is eluted is introduced from the tank 11a into an external dissolution tank 11b, circulated to increase the concentration of the mineral component, heated, stored in a water storage tank 17, and circulated in the tank 11b so that an artificial spa of a high mineral concentration is attained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for immersing ore in raw water to elute mineral components in the ore and heating the water produced to warm the ore.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of eluting mineral components in ore into water to generate ore water, a method of leaving ore immersed in raw water filled in a dissolution tank has long been used. This is a method in which water is put into a vessel as a dissolving tank to sink the ore, and is the simplest method of generating ore water in which mineral components of the ore are naturally eluted. This ore water generation method is called a batch type, and is used as a relatively small generation device. Next, there is a generating apparatus of a system in which a water inlet and a water inlet are provided in a dissolution tank filled with ore, raw water is injected from the water inlet and ore water is taken out from the water inlet, and this generation method is called a continuous type. In this method, raw water is injected from the injection port, and the generated water is usually extracted from the intake port opposite to the injection port of the dissolution tank.However, a filter or activated carbon is used together with the ore to remove dirt and foreign matter in the raw water. Often do. FIG. 1 shows a conventional small ore water generating apparatus.
Raw water (4) is injected from the faucet (1) to the generator (3) with the hose (2), and the raw water (4) is purified when passing through the filter (5) and the activated carbon (6), and the ore (7) After passing through, water (8) is generated. When a large amount of generated water is required, a large-sized dissolution tank as shown in FIG. 2 has been generally used. Raw water (4) is injected from the water inlet (9) of the generator (3), and the raw water (4) is purified when passing through the filter (5) and the activated carbon (6) and passes through the ore (7). In this method, the water was produced (8) and discharged from the water intake (10).
The water produced by eluting the mineral components of the ore by the above means was mainly used for drinking or for agricultural use.

[0003]

As described in the prior art, a batch-type ore water generating apparatus depends on spontaneous elution of mineral components in ore. Even more, elution of mineral components into large volumes of raw water requires a considerable amount of elution time.
However, in the case of using a large amount of raw water, it is possible to solve the problem by immersing a large amount of ore. On the other hand, in a continuous ore water generation device, an appropriate amount of ore is sufficient if the amount of water withdrawn is small, but if a large amount of water is required, the ore amount and raw water travel distance commensurate with that are required, so the dissolution tank is large. Thus, it becomes a large-scale generator as a whole. Therefore, a new ore water generation device capable of reducing the amount of ore and reducing the size of the dissolution tank was expected, and at the same time, the development of a facility for applying the generated water was expected.

[0004]

It is well known that in order to elute mineral components in an ore quickly in a batch type or a continuous type, it is effective to bring the ore into good contact with raw water and to heat it. is there. From everyday experience, it can be easily understood that when a solute is dissolved in a solvent, heating or stirring accelerates the dissolution. In other words, the dissolution proceeds quickly when heated, and further proceeds when stirred. Stirring is to bring the solute and the solvent into good contact, and in the present invention, to bring the ore into sufficient contact with the ore. The heating means and the stirring means are effective for efficiently dissolving the mineral components in the ore. Therefore, a means for heating the water in the dissolution tank filled with the ore or a stirring means may be added. Here, the stirring means may be a means for stirring the ore itself or a means for stirring water around the ore.However, the structure of the apparatus is such that the means for stirring the water is easier in terms of production, so the ore itself is removed. It would be more practical than stirring by mechanical movement. The stirring means then circulates water in the dissolving tank, or passes water taken out of the dissolving tank to an external dissolving tank to increase the mineral component concentration of the water and simultaneously return the water to the original dissolving tank. It is also possible to use a system in which the mineral components are eluted from the ore in the dissolution tank. The above is an apparatus for generating generated water in which mineral components of ore are eluted. By storing the generated water in an external water tank, a water tank for ore water can be formed. This water tank is a general name, and the water tank can actually be used for various purposes.However, the water in this water tank is passed through a heating means or the water in the water tank is passed through an external dissolution tank filled with ore. The concentration of mineral components in water or warm water can be increased by means of dissolving the mineral components with water. In this way, various uses are created by storing generated water or generated hot water in which mineral components in ore are sufficiently eluted in the water storage tank.

[0005]

FIG. 3 shows a dissolving tank constituting the present invention. The dissolution tank (11a) is filled with the ore (7), the raw water (4) is injected from the water inlet (9), and the ore (7) is immersed in the ore (7) to produce water (8). From the water pipe (12) of the dissolution tank (11a) to the external dissolution tank (11b)
And returned to the dissolving tank (11a) by a water pipe (12). The ore (7) is filled in the external dissolving tank (11b) similarly to the dissolving tank (11a), and the generated water (8) is circulated by the circulation means (1
In 3), circulation between the melting tank (11a) and the external melting tank (11b) is repeated several times. Since the water flow is fast inside the external dissolution tank (11b) and the mineral components are more easily eluted,
The generated water (8) in which the mineral components are concentrated is supplied to the water pipe (1).
It is returned to the dissolution tank (11a) through 2). If a heating means (14a) is added in the middle of the water pipe (12), the water temperature of the generated water (8) rises, so that the elution of mineral components is further promoted. The location of the heating means (14a) does not need to be limited to the middle of the water pipe (12), and can be connected to the dissolving tank (11a). The generated water (8) having a sufficient mineral concentration in this way is dissolved in the dissolving tank (11).
Water is supplied from the water intake (10) of (a) to the water storage tank (17) by the water supply means (16). The water storage tank (17) may take various forms depending on the application.
An external dissolving tank (11b) can be added to increase the concentration of mineral components in a) and further in the produced water. A series of circulation means (13), water supply means (16), heating means (1
4a) performs electrical control by the control unit (18).

[0006]

FIG. 4 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. The ore (7) is filled in the melting tank (11a), and the melting tank (11a) is filled.
An orifice (9) is provided, and raw water (4) is injected to submerge ore (7), and mineral components of ore (7) are eluted to produce water (8). The outlet (1) of the dissolution tank (11a)
From 5) through water pipe (12) to external dissolution tank (11b)
And the mineral component of the ore (7) is eluted inside the external dissolution tank (11b) to produce water (8).
Increase the concentration of mineral components. Further, an external melting tank (11
b) and a water inlet (19) provided in the dissolution tank (11a) are connected by a water pipe (12), and a circulation means (13) is provided in the middle of the water pipe (12). In this way, the circulating means (13) is operated to send the generated water (8) in the dissolving tank (11a) to the external dissolving tank (11b), and then to return to the dissolving tank (11a). (8) ore (7)
By contacting the water well, and promoting the elution of the mineral component, the concentration of the mineral component in the produced water (8) can be increased. Here, it has been described earlier that the means for raising the water temperature is effective as a means for promoting the elution of the mineral component in the ore. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the heating means (14a) is provided in the middle of the water pipe (12). When the water temperature is increased by providing the water, the elution of the mineral component is promoted. The heating means (14a) does not necessarily need to be provided in the middle of the water pipe (12), and may be connected to the main body of the dissolving tank (11a). The generated water (8) in which the mineral components of the ore are sufficiently eluted is supplied to the dissolution tank (1).
The water is supplied to the water storage tank (17) from the water intake (10) of 1a) by the water supply means (16). In this embodiment, the water storage tank (17) is used as the bathtub (20) of the artificial hot spring. In this embodiment, since the generated water (8) is heated and used as the hot water (21) of the artificial hot spring, the heating means (14a) attached to the dissolution tank (11a).
Must be a device that can raise the temperature to hot water. The heated water (21) is poured into the bathtub (20),
Provided for bathing. The hot water (21) in the bathtub (20) becomes soiled with dirt and the like when the hot water is repeatedly added. ). Here, the hot water (2
1) The place to take out is not limited to the bottom of the bathtub (20).
Any place where the flow of 1) is good may be used. When the purifying means (23) removes dirt and the like, it is sent to the hot water storage tank (25) by the hot water supply means (24), and the heating means (14b) is connected to the hot water storage tank (25) for heating. This heating means (14b) works in conjunction with a temperature adjusting means for keeping the hot water temperature at an appropriate temperature. A series of circulation means (13), water supply means (16),
The heating unit (14a, 14b) and the hot water supply unit (24) are electrically controlled by the control unit (18).

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is based on the first embodiment, and is a system in which generated water (8) from a dissolving tank (11a) is heated by a heating means (14b) of a bathtub (20) to circulate hot water (21). It is. Also in the present embodiment, an external dissolving tank (11b) is provided in the dissolving tank (11a) and the generated water (8) is circulated to increase the mineral component concentration and sent to the hot water storage tank (25) by the water supply means (16). The generated water (8) is supplied to a heating means (14) connected to a hot water tank (25).
b) is brought to a state of being heated to a suitable temperature of hot water (21),
It is sent to a bathtub (20). In this embodiment, it is taken out from the bottom of the bathtub (20), and the inside of the hot water pipe (22) is purified (23).
To purify the hot water (21). Then, the hot water is returned to the hot water storage tank (25) by the hot water supply means (24), and is further returned to the bathtub (20).
Sent to and circulates. Here, the heating means (14a) can be omitted.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is based on the first embodiment, and is provided with an external dissolving tank (11b) also on the bathtub (20) side. Hot water tank (2
A bathtub (20) provided with an external dissolving tank (11b) filled with ore between 5) and the bathtub (20), and after returning the hot water (21) from the bathtub (20), returns to the bathtub (20). By providing an external dissolving tank (11b) in the path of the hot water (21) to the hot water (21), the circulating hot water (21) elutes the mineral component of the ore to increase the concentration of the mineral component. This embodiment has an effect of increasing the concentration of the mineral component of the ore contained in the hot water (21) in the bathtub (20) to a higher concentration than the generated water. In addition, in actual bathing, when the temperature of the hot water is lowered, water is added, so that it is inevitable that the concentration of the mineral component is lowered. In this embodiment, the bathtub (2
Since the external dissolution tank (11b) is connected to 0), this disadvantage can be compensated.

A fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an embodiment in which the bathtub (20) of the first to third embodiments is replaced with a swimming pool (26). The generated water (8) is sent from the dissolution tank (11a) to the water storage tank (17) by the water supply means (16), and is heated by the heating means (14b) connected to the water storage tank (17). When the water temperature becomes suitable for swimming, it is sent to the pool (26), and
It is pulled out from the bottom of 6) and sent to the purification means (23), where the water quality is purified. After the purification, the water is returned to the water storage tank (17) by the water supply means (16) and heated again. The generated water (8) heated to an appropriate temperature in this way is pooled (26),
Purification means (23), water supply means (16), water tank (17)
And keep the water temperature in the pool (26) constant by circulating
It also purifies water.

A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. This embodiment is an embodiment in which the heating means (14b) attached to the water storage tank (17) in the above embodiment is replaced by a cooling means (27), and the water (8) generated from the dissolving tank (11a) is replaced. ) Is converted into cold water (28) by a cooling means (27), stored in a water storage tank (17), and circulated in the same manner as in the above embodiment in order to control the temperature of the cold water (28) and to eliminate a temperature difference depending on a place. . In this embodiment, a water tank (17) is filled with cold water (28), and an object is immersed in the water tank and cooled. By adding a circulating external dissolution tank (11b) to the water storage tank (17) of the present embodiment, the concentration of mineral components in the water storage tank (17) can be increased.

A sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the heating means (14) attached to the water storage tank (17) is used.
b) or an embodiment in which the cooling means (27) is omitted,
This is a method in which the generated water (8) from the dissolution tank (11a) is directly sent to the water storage tank (17) by the water supply means (16). In this embodiment, the water (8) generated in the dissolution tank (11a) is not stored in the main body of the dissolution tank (11a), but is stored in an external water storage tank (17). It is used as a water tank (30) for the tower (29). It is also used for a water tank (30) installed on the roof of a building. The same applies to the present embodiment, except that an external dissolution tank (11b) is provided in the water supply tank (30).
Can be added to concentrate the mineral components.

Ultrasonic waves can be used as a means for promoting the elution of the mineral component of the ore (7). When an ultrasonic transmitter is provided inside the dissolving tank (11a) or the external dissolving tank (11b) and ultrasonic waves are emitted, water molecules violently vibrate and repeatedly collide with the surface of the ore (7). Can be promoted, and a single type may be used. However, when used in combination with a circulating type, produced water having a higher concentration of mineral components is obtained.

[0013]

As described above, the present invention has the following advantages. Conventional ore water generating apparatuses have been small-sized generating apparatuses represented by FIG. 1 or large-sized generating apparatuses as shown in FIG. In this method, raw water is poured into a dissolution tank filled with ore to elute mineral components of the ore. Since this method waits for the mineral components to elute naturally, the mineral components of the ore are usually difficult to elute, so it is necessary to soak the ore for a long time to obtain the required concentration of generated water. Was. However, if the amount of ore is increased, it can be produced in a short time according to the amount, but the cost of the ore cannot be ignored. Therefore, the inventors have invented means for solving the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional ore water generating apparatus. In order to efficiently elute the mineral components of the ore, it is important to make good contact between the ore and water. In the conventional batch method, the water is still water, and the water does not move macroscopically, and naturally, the generation time is long. or,
In the continuous method shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, raw water enters through the inlet and exits through the intake port. However, since water and ore come into contact only once, it is difficult to expect sufficient elution of mineral components. Can not. The greatest feature of the present invention that differs from the conventional batch or continuous generator is that water (product water) in the dissolution tank is circulated. Since the generated water does not circulate naturally, the power of the circulating means will be used, but mineral water will be eluted by circulating the generated water in the dissolution tank and applying water to the ore several times. It is possible to increase the concentration by prompting. The circulating means may circulate the generated water in the dissolving tank in the dissolving tank, or may be means for once returning to the outside of the dissolving tank with the power of the circulating means and returning it. , The concentration of mineral components in the produced water can be increased. As in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 and subsequent figures, when an external melting tank filled with ore is provided in the external circulation path,
Since the water flow in the external dissolution tank becomes faster, the elution is facilitated, and the elution occurs, so that the concentration of the mineral component of the produced water can be increased.

It is a well-known fact that even when mineral components are eluted from ore, the elution is promoted by increasing the water temperature. As in the fourth embodiment and thereafter, the dissolution of the mineral can be promoted by providing a heating means in the dissolving tank and raising the water temperature. As a method of accelerating the elution of mineral components of ore, it is important that the ore and water are in good contact as described above, and this is a means of achieving the effect by running water, but in addition, ultrasonic waves are launched into water. Then, the water molecules vibrate violently and repeatedly collide with the ore, so that the elution can be promoted, which is effective.

Next, as means for utilizing the generated water rich in mineral components, in the present invention, the generated water is stored and used in a water storage tank other than the dissolution tank. As an example of this water storage tank, if a bath of an artificial hot spring is used, the condition of the hot spring is that the water temperature is 25.
C. or higher, and it is sufficient that at least one of the specified mineral components has a concentration equal to or higher than a specified concentration. If the ore is selected and heated to meet the above conditions, it can be regarded as a hot spring. The ore used in the present invention is called pine ore and belongs to the category of quartz porphyry.
Per liter and the specified concentration was 50 mg / kg or more, and it was found that the condition as a hot spring was satisfied by heating. Pine ore includes pine ore A, pine ore B, pine ore C, pine ore X, and pine ore Z. The ore dissolution and water heater mainly includes pine ore B, and an appropriate amount of A, C, and X are mixed. Used. FIG. 10 shows a composition table of the pine ore B, and FIG. 11 shows a water quality analysis table of the hot water generated by the ore dissolving and warming apparatus. A hot spring is water (hot water) rich in minerals of 25 ° C or higher that gulp down from the basement, or if it contains a lot of minerals but the water temperature is less than 25 ° C, it is called a cold spring and is not a hot spring Because it is heated, it is used as a hot spring for bathing. In any case, hot spring water or cold spring water needs to be pumped as groundwater, and the hot spring field is usually above or near the groundwater vein.

According to the present invention, an artificial hot spring is obtained simply by heating water obtained by dissolving mineral components of ores (especially pine ores) to make hot water. Therefore, groundwater is not essential. There is no need to limit the installation location if there is a water source, ore, and equipment and bath facilities for producing ore water. Since the water source may be natural water or water supply, this artificial hot spring facility is an artificial mineral hot spring that can be installed anywhere.

The present invention is based on a method in which raw water is put into a dissolution tank filled with ore and water is circulated to promote the elution of mineral components, and the generated water is heated and stored in a bath. Alternatively, by adding an external dissolving tank to the bathtub, the mineral component concentration of the ore can be further increased.

The present invention is characterized in that the mineral component concentration in the ore can be freely controlled. In the case of a hot spring bath,
The effect of mineral components varies slightly depending on the constitution of the bather. In other words, even if the hot water is effective for ordinary people, it may cause skin injuries and physical disorders for people with sensitive skin. In this case, hot water having a low mineral component concentration may be used. On the other hand, if you use the same hot water, it is said that if you use the same hot water, the effect will be weakened, in which case the elution time of the mineral component will be adjusted to create an artificial hot spring containing a high concentration of mineral components do it. Adjustment of mineral components in ordinary hot springs is more difficult than in the present invention. In ordinary hot springs, it is easy to reduce the mineral component concentration by diluting the hot water with water, but increasing the mineral component concentration is only a method of dissolving the flowers of the hot water or boiling down the hot water, and this work is complicated. Work. On the other hand, the present invention is to produce hot water having an arbitrary mineral component concentration by adjusting the circulation time of generated water or hot water between a dissolving tank or an external dissolving tank attached to a bathtub, and the like. Can be done. Since this control is electric control, it is possible to very easily boil water having an arbitrary mineral component concentration. In this way, warm water in which the mineral components are arbitrarily adjusted can be obtained very easily, so that an artificial hot spring bath according to the constitution of the user can be easily prepared. In addition, this hot spring bath is not limited to a hot spring and can be widely used for treatment and medical treatment.

In the pool, low-mineral water is used as a normal pool, and high-mineral water is generated and stored in the pool, which is effective for skin diseases such as atopy, and becomes a pool for treatment. In recent years, seawater pools have been constructed, and it has been confirmed that seawater is effective for skin diseases. However, since seawater pools use seawater, their installation locations are generally at the seaside. However, by constructing the pool of the present invention, a therapeutic pool can be constructed both on land and in the mountains.

It has been verified that once a crop is immersed in the produced water, it exhibits unprecedented storability in subsequent storage. For example, if citrus is immersed in this generated water at the time of shipment, it has been proven by experiments that it does not rot for several months and the taste does not change, so it is safe because no chemicals such as preservatives are used. Yes, it is an inexpensive freshness preservation means that does not require equipment for frozen preservation.

Further, it has been proved that when the produced water is cooled and stored in a water storage tank, fresh fish is put therein and stored at a low temperature, and can be stored for a longer time than low-temperature storage using ordinary water. Moreover, it has been verified that the discoloration of fresh fish and the freshness of fish meat are maintained for a long time.

As described above, the means for using water produced by eluting mineral components of ore at low temperature can be used not only for fresh fish but also for general foods. From the above, it can be inferred that the present invention is also effective in the use of low-temperature preservation of organs in the medical field.

Even if the generated water is not cooled, the generated water has a bactericidal effect. Therefore, if the water storage tank is applied to a water supply tank installed on the roof of a building, the propagation of germs and algae can be prevented, so that the water is safe. Mineral water can be supplied together with water.

Efficiently dissolving mineral components from ore and storing them in a water tank by the above-described means of the present invention is safe and secure, utilizing various natural resources such as ore. Access to healthy water and its facilities.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a conventional small generation device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a conventional large-sized generator.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a dissolving tank of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a component table of pine ore used in the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a chart showing water quality analysis of ore water generated from the pine ore of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Faucet 2 Hose 3 Generator 4 Raw water 5 Filter 6 Activated carbon 7 Ore 8 Generated water 9 Injection port 10 Intake port 11a Dissolution tank 11b External dissolution tank 12 Water pipe 13 Circulation means 14a Heating means 14b Heating means 15 Water outlet 16 Water supply Means 17 Water storage tank 18 Control unit 19 Water inlet 20 Bath tub 21 Hot water 22 Hot water supply pipe 23 Purification means 24 Hot water supply means 25 Hot water storage tank 26 Pool 27 Cooling means 28 Cold water 29 Water tower 30 Water tank

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. Inject raw water into a dissolution tank filled with ore,
A circulating means for eluting the mineral component of the ore to produce water, and passing the produced water to an external dissolving tank filled with ore to elute the mineral component and return the mineral component to the dissolving tank; and a heating means for further increasing the water temperature Ore dissolving and water heating apparatus characterized in that generated water having a high mineral component concentration is generated with the above, and the generated water is taken out of the dissolution tank and stored in a water storage tank, and the storage water is turned into hot water using a heating means. . 2. An external dissolution tank filled with ore is connected to a water storage tank, and water in the water storage tank is circulated between the water storage tank and the external dissolution tank by using a circulating means to increase the mineral component concentration of the water. The ore melting and water heating apparatus according to claim 1. 3. The ore dissolving and warming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a heating means connected to the dissolving tank or the water storage tank is omitted. 4. The water tank is an artificial hot spring bathtub.
Ore dissolving and warming apparatus of (3). 5. The ore dissolving and warming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the water tank is a pool. 6. The ore melting and water heating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the heating means connected to the water storage tank is replaced with a cooling means. 7. The ore dissolving and warming apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the water storage tank is a cold water tank. 8. By controlling the circulation means, the heating means, and other means electrically, the concentration of the mineral component is adjusted to an arbitrary value.
The ore dissolving and warming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the water temperature is adjusted to an arbitrary temperature. 9. The ore melting and water heating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ore is pine ore.