JP2002266398A - Water valve fitting with electrolytic water generator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water valve fitting with electrolytic water generator that does not require long time nor much labor when the main body of an electrolytic water generator is connected to the fitting and the installation space of the main body of the water generator does not make narrower the working space in a kitchen or the housing space in a cabinet. SOLUTION: A housing section which houses an electrolytic cell having a first water passage made through the water valve fitting and communicating with a first discharge port that discharges tap water or mixed water of hot water and cold water as it is; a second water passage separated from the first water passage and communicating with a connection port, one inlet, and two outlets is set up closely to the fitting. In addition, the connection port is connected to the inlet of the electrolytic cell and at least one of the two outlets of the cell is made to communicate with a second discharge port provided separately from the first discharge port to discharge the processed water processed in the cell.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a faucet capable of discharging electrolytically treated water obtained by electrolyzing water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG.
The electrolytic water generator main body 2 installed separately from the faucet fitting 1 is connected to the electrolytic water generator main body 2 by a hose 3 or the like as in a stationary type electrolytic water generator shown in FIG. 6 or a built-in type electrolytic water generator shown in FIG. That discharges the electrolytically treated water sent from the faucet fitting 1 from the faucet fitting 1 is known.

[0003]

However, in the conventional embodiment, the faucet fitting 1 and the generator body 2 are connected to a hose 3.
It takes time and effort to connect with the connection. Further, in the stationary type shown in FIG. 5, the work space of the kitchen becomes narrow, and in the built-in type shown in FIG. 6, there is a problem that the storage space in the cabinet becomes narrow in the installation space of the generator body.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a work space for connecting a faucet fitting to a generator body without any trouble, and to store the work space in a kitchen work space or a cabinet. An object of the present invention is to provide a faucet with an electrolyzed water generator, which does not require a space to reduce the installation space of the generator body.

[0005]

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, there is provided a first discharge port which passes through the inside of a water faucet and communicates with a first discharge port for discharging tap water or mixed hot and cold water as it is. A water passage, a second water passage separated from the first water passage and communicating with the connection port, and a storage part for storing an electrolytic cell having one inlet and two outlets are in close contact with the faucet fitting. And the connection port is connected to the inlet of the electrolytic cell, and at least one of the two outlets of the electrolytic cell communicates with a second discharge port provided separately from the first discharge port. The process water is discharged in the electrolytic cell. As a result, since the faucet fitting and the electrolytic cell storage section can be formed substantially integrally, there is no need to secure the installation space for the generator main body, and the electrolytic water generator is not required to connect the faucet fitting to the generator main body. A form can be provided.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the upper surface of the substantially integrally formed electrolytic cell has a flat mounting function. This allows the appliances around the kitchen to be placed on the upper surface of the faucet, so that the space on the upper surface of the faucet can be effectively used. Furthermore, by applying a non-diaphragm type to the electrolytic cell and making it thinner, the above-mentioned placing function is exhibited.

[0007]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. FIG. 1 shows an example of a faucet with an electrolyzed water generator installed on a kitchen wall, and FIG. 2 shows the same block diagram. A water leg 4 and a hot water leg 5 that serve to supply hot water to the faucet fitting body and to fix it to the wall surface;
A handle 20 interlocked with the flow rate adjusting mechanism 7 and the temperature adjusting mechanism 8 stored in the faucet fitting main body, a water discharge pipe 21 for discharging tap water, and a water side different from the path to the flow rate adjusting mechanism. An electromagnetic valve 9 provided in the middle of the passage, an on / off switch 10 interlocked with the electromagnetic valve 9, a water purification filter 11 installed downstream of the electromagnetic valve 9, and an electrolytic cell 12 installed downstream of the water purification filter 11. An electrolytic cell storage section 14 in which an upper surface for storing the electrolytic cell and the substrate 13 has a flat shape;
A maintenance port 15 for use during construction and maintenance of the electrolytic cell housing 14, a calcium cap 16 that opens when calcium is added to the electrolytic cell 12, and an alkaline ionized water discharge for discharging alkaline ionized water generated in the electrolytic cell. A pipe 17, an acidic water spouting pipe 18 for discharging acidic water, and an operation panel 19 installed on the front surface of the electrolytic cell housing 14 are provided.

Since the electrolytic tank 12 and the water passage in the faucet fitting 6 are connected through the connection port 32, it is necessary to connect the electrolytic bath housing part 14 and the faucet fitting 6 with a hose or the like as in the prior art. No construction work is required. As a result, since the electrolytic cell housing 14 and the faucet 6 are formed substantially integrally, the installation space can be used effectively.

Further, since the upper part of the storage section of the electrolytic cell has a flat shape, kitchen peripherals such as seasonings can be placed thereon, which is convenient for use.

When the user wants to use tap water, the user can operate the handle 20 to discharge tap water at a temperature and flow rate desired by the user from the water discharge pipe 21.

If the user wants alkaline ionized water, the operator selects the alkaline mode switch 23 on the operation panel 19 and operates the open / close switch 10 to drive the solenoid valve 9 and
The alkaline ionized water purified by the water purification filter 11 and electrolyzed in the electrolytic cell 12 is discharged from the alkaline ionized water discharge pipe 17. At this time, the acidic water is simultaneously discharged from the acidic water discharge pipe 18.

When water purification is desired, when the water purification mode switch 24 is selected and the open / close switch 10 is operated, purified water is discharged from the alkaline ionized water pipe 17.
At this time, no current is applied to the electrolytic cell. In the case of the water purification mode, since water discharge from the acidic water pipe 18 is unnecessary, an opening / closing mechanism 27 may be provided in a passage to the acidic water pipe, and the opening / closing mechanism 27 may be closed in conjunction with the selection of the water purification mode.

The operation panel 19 includes the water purification filter 1.
A replacement lamp 26 for notifying the service life of the lamp 1 is provided, and based on the used flow rate detected by the flow rate detection mechanism 27, the replacement lamp 2
6 is turned on. The flow rate detection mechanism 27 is a water purification filter 1
In order to detect only the water that has passed through 1, it is desirable to be installed downstream of the solenoid valve 9.

The power supply unit 28 may be stored in the electrolytic cell storage unit 14, but may be configured separately as in the embodiment. In consideration of the use environment in the kitchen, it is preferable that the power supply unit 28 be separated from the faucet fitting main body 6 and installed in a place where water does not splash.

Further, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, the discharge port of the alkaline ionized water may be shared with the water discharge pipe 21. In that case, a switching valve 33 having a switching mechanism is required.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a faucet with an electrolyzed water generator installed on a kitchen counter. The basic configuration of the device is the same as the embodiment in FIG. A storage unit 29 that stores the electrolytic cell 12 and the water purification filter 11 and that has an operation panel 19 on the front surface is substantially integrally formed with a faucet fitting 32 via a main body stored in a base cover 30. In the embodiment of FIG. 1, a solenoid valve is used to open and close the passage to the water purification filter, but a manual opening and closing handle 31 as shown in FIG. 4 may be used.

[0017]

According to the present invention, there is no need to perform the work of connecting the faucet fitting and the generator main body, and there is no fear that the working space in the kitchen or the storage space in the cabinet will reduce the installation space of the generator main body. A faucet fitting with an electrolyzed water generator can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a faucet with an electrolyzed water generator according to the present invention (installed on a wall).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram 2 of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a faucet fitting with an electrolyzed water generator according to the present invention (installed on a stand).

Fig. 5 Installation example of conventional electrolyzed water generator (stationary)

Fig. 6 Installation example of conventional electrolyzed water generator (built-in)

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 faucet fitting 2 electrolytic water generator 3 connecting hose 4 water leg 5 hot water leg 6 faucet fitting body 7 flow rate adjusting mechanism 8 temperature adjusting mechanism 9 solenoid valve 10 open / close switch 11 water purification filter 12 electrolytic tank 13 substrate 14 Electrolytic tank storage unit 15 Maintenance port 16 Calcium cap 17 Alkaline ion water spouting pipe 18 Acid water spouting pipe 19 Operation panel 20 Handle 21 Water spouting pipe 23 Alkaline mode switch 24 Water purification mode switch 25 Opening / closing mechanism 26 Exchange lamp 27 Flow rate detection mechanism 28 Power supply unit 29 Storage unit 30 Base cover 31 Opening / closing handle 32 Connection port 33 Switching valve

Claims (5)

[Claims] A first water passage that passes through the inside of the faucet and communicates with a first discharge port for directly discharging tap water or mixed hot and cold water; and a first water passage that is separated from the first water passage and connected to the connection port. A storage section for storing an electrolytic cell having a second water passage communicating therewith, one inlet, and two outlets is installed in close contact with the faucet fitting, and the connection port and the inlet of the electrolytic cell are connected to each other. And at least one of the two outlets of the electrolytic cell communicates with a second discharge port provided separately from the first discharge port, and discharges processing water processed in the electrolytic cell. The faucet fitting with an electrolyzed water generator according to claim 1. 2. A faucet with an electrolyzed water generator according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of said electrolytic cell has a flat mounting function. 3. A faucet with an electrolyzed water generator according to claim 1, wherein an on-off valve is provided in the middle of said second water passage. 4. The faucet fitting with an electrolyzed water generator according to claim 1, wherein the power source is provided independently of the faucet fitting. 5. A faucet with an electrolyzed water generator according to claim 1, wherein said electrolytic cell is a non-diaphragm type.