JP2003145166A - Cleaner for suppressing legionella bacteria - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cleaner for suppressing Legionella bacteria constituted by arranging ceramic plates having bacteria sterilizing power and bacteria suppressing power in a hexagonal cylindrical container in mutually opposed relationship, suppressing the propagation of Legionella bacteria by a combination of a filter and a cleaning material, usable without anxiety and especially effective for a 24 hr bath. SOLUTION: The cleaner for suppressing Legionella bacteria is constituted by providing a plurality of the ceramic plates in the cylindrical container.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a Legionella bacterium suppressing and purifying apparatus which is mainly used in a bath for 24 hours and suppresses Legionella bacterium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional technique, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-2
As described in Japanese Patent No. 93479, a permanent magnet, a ferrite ceramic, and a wave energy that enhances mineralization of water to make a microorganism non-viable in a cylindrical casing having an inlet and an outlet at both ends, and There is a Legionella bacterium inhibitor that is filled with an aluminum thread material to which wave energy that directly kills Legionella bacteria is transferred.

However, since the above-mentioned apparatus for suppressing Legionella bacteria uses a permanent magnet, when a patient with heart disease who uses a pacemaker or the like takes a bath, the magnet interferes with the pacemaker, which is a serious problem. There is a risk of causing a serious accident.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and uses ceramic plates having a sterilizing power and a suppressing power and is arranged in a hexagonal cylindrical container so as to face each other. However, it is an object of the present invention to provide a Legionella bacterium suppressing and purifying apparatus which is effective for a 24-hour bath and which can be used with confidence by suppressing the growth of Legionella bacterium by combining a filter and a purifying material.

[0005]

As means for achieving the above object, a plurality of plate-shaped ceramics are provided on a side plate of a cylindrical container. Further, the composition and composition ratio of the ceramics are as follows: SiO ₂ 70%, AL ₂ O ₃ 12%, Fe ₂ O ₃ 5
%, CaO 5%, Na ₂ O 3%, silver 2%, copper 3%. Furthermore, the amount of negative ions generated by the ceramics should be 1000 / cc or more. Furthermore, the tubular container shall be a flat hexagon. The cylindrical container should be formed in a circular plane shape, and a mounting frame for arranging the ceramic in a hexagonal shape should be provided. The cylindrical container must be made of punching metal. A filter should be provided on the outer circumference of the cylindrical container. Besides, in the inner tube provided in the cylindrical container,
It is characterized in that a purification material is provided.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The structure of a Legionella bacterium suppressing and purifying apparatus will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a Legionella bacteria suppression purification apparatus. 2 is a cylindrical container formed in a flat hexagonal shape, the side plate 2a is made of punching metal (a plate made of stainless steel having a plurality of holes), and a bottom plate 2b having an outlet 2b1 on the bottom surface is provided, and Outlet 2b
1. A cylindrical inner tube 2 provided with a mesh plate 2c1 communicating with 1.
c is provided. Reference numeral 3 is a plate-shaped ceramic provided inside the side plate 2a of the tubular container 2, and a plurality of ceramics (in this embodiment, two pieces are provided for each piece, facing each other) are provided. It is a thing. The composition and composition ratio of this ceramic 3 are as follows: SiO ₂ 70%, AL ₂ O ₃ 12%, Fe
₂ O ₃ 5%, CaO 5%, Na ₂ O 3%, silver 2%, copper 3
%. Reference numeral 4 is a purification material, for example, a mineral ore such as barley stone, or a small piece of the ceramic 3 is used. Reference numeral 5 is a filter provided on the outer periphery of the side plate 2a of the tubular container 2, which is processed with a non-woven fabric or the like to remove hair, dust and the like in the bath water.

An example of use of the Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device 1 will be described below. Inflow pipe N piped from bath F
Then, the Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device 1 is put in the attachment container T attached to the outflow pipe S, and the lid T1 is fixed with the screw B.
After that, the circulating water P is driven by driving the circulation pump P.
No. 1 first removes hair and dust by passing through the filter 5, then enters the inside of the hole of the side plate 2a and directly touches the ceramic 5 ---, thereby sterilizing the same and suppressing action by negative ions (minus The effect of suppressing the growth in an ionic atmosphere) drastically reduces the number of Legionella bacteria. Continuing, it comes into contact with the purifying material 4 through the inner pipe 2c, replenishes minerals, suppresses sterilization again by a small piece of ceramic, and feeds it again into the bath F through the outlet pipe S from the outlet 2b1. Is.

[0008] As shown in Table 1, the effect of the ceramic 5 used in the present invention was analyzed by Fukuyama Clinical Testing Center Co., Ltd., although it is intended to suppress the sterilization of Legionella bacteria by the above-mentioned flow.

[0009]

[Table 1]

As shown in Table 1 above, the result is that during the most proliferative period especially in summer, the number of Legionella bacteria suppressing and purifying apparatus 1 is 23 days after the installation, and the number has already decreased to 40. There is.

Next, the apparatus for suppressing and purifying Legionella bacteria of the second embodiment will be described. Legionella bacteria suppression purification device 21,
Mounting with two hexagonal plates 6a and 6a in which flat plates are formed in hexagonal shapes so that the upper portions of the respective ceramics 23 are held on at least the upper portions of the side plates 22a of the cylindrical container 22 made of flat circular punching metal, and the flat plates are formed in hexagonal shapes. The frame 6 is detachably provided. The inner tube 24 and the filter 25 are similar to those in the first embodiment.

In the Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device 21, the cylindrical container 22 and the mounting frame 6 can be removed and the ceramic can be cleaned at the same time.

Next, the Legionella bacterium suppressing and purifying apparatus of the third embodiment will be explained. Legionella bacteria suppression purification device 31,
Similar to the above, the purifying material 34 is put inside the mounting frame 6 to which the ceramic 23 is mounted in the cylindrical container 22.

This Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device 31 is used by putting it in a mounting container T1 having a cylindrical body T1a having an inflow port N1 at one end and an outflow port S1 at the other end. Since there is no pressure loss, there is little pressure loss.

In the apparatus for suppressing and purifying Legionella bacteria constructed as described above, the size and material of the cylindrical container and the like are not particularly limited. Further, as the material of the filter and the purification material, other materials may be used if necessary.

[0016]

1) According to the composition and composition ratio of the ceramic used in the present invention, it can be used effectively (sterilizing power / suppressing power) and safely. 2) As a result of the experiment (Table 1), the effect was good by forming the cylindrical container in a flat hexagonal shape and providing the ceramics facing each other. 3) By using punching metal especially for the side plate of the cylindrical container, running water can be efficiently fed into the inside. 4), hair and dust can be effectively removed by the filter. 5), minerals etc. can be replenished by the purification material, and it is also effective as a health bath. 6) By providing the inner pipe, the flowing water can be surely brought into contact with the ceramic and then brought into contact with the purifying material in the inner pipe, and each function can be sufficiently exhibited. 7), by providing the mounting frame, the cylindrical container and the mounting frame,
The ceramic can be separated and can be easily washed. 8), the type without internal pipe has less pressure loss,
It can also be used for low-pressure circulation pumps.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially longitudinal front view of the Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the usage state of the Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially longitudinal front view showing the flow of running water when the Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is used.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a main part of a Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a Legionella bacterium suppressing and purifying apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a view showing a state in which a Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device according to a third embodiment of the present invention is attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 --- Legionella bacteria control purification device 2 --- Cylindrical container 2a-- Side plate 2b-- Bottom plate 2c-- inner tube 3 --- ceramic 4 --- Purification material 5 --- filter F --- Bath

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A device for suppressing and purifying Legionella bacteria, comprising a plurality of plate-shaped ceramics provided inside a cylindrical container. 2. The composition and composition ratio of the ceramic are SiO
_{2 70%, AL 2 O 3} 12%, Fe 2 O 3 5%, CaO
The Legionella bacterium suppressive purifying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that 5%, Na ₂ O 3%, silver 2% and copper 3% are added. 3. The apparatus for suppressing and purifying Legionella bacteria according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the amount of negative ions generated by the ceramic is 1000 / cc or more. 4. The Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the cylindrical container has a planar hexagonal shape. 5. The Legionella bacterium suppression / purification device according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical container is formed in a circular plane shape, and a mounting frame for arranging the ceramic in a hexagonal shape is provided. 6. The tubular container is made of punching metal, and the tubular container is made of punching metal.
The described apparatus for suppressing and purifying Legionella bacteria. 7. The apparatus for suppressing and purifying Legionella bacteria according to claim 1, wherein a filter is provided on the outer circumference of the cylindrical container. 8. The purifying material is provided on an inner pipe provided in the cylindrical container, and the purifying material is provided.
The apparatus for suppressing and purifying Legionella bacteria according to 6 or 7.