JP2006187714A - Ion water generator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ion water generator which restricts operation parts, such as switches, disposed in a dedicated faucet to maintain a beautiful appearance, and leaves operation parts, such as switches, taking part in a function with a low frequency of usage. <P>SOLUTION: The ion water generator comprises a water purifying cartridge 10, a device main body 20, a water delivery pipe 31, and an operation part 40. A main body operation part 50 having an input means for performing an operation other than the operation on the operation part is installed in the device main body 20, which enables the installation of input means for different operation in the operation part 40 and the main body operation part 50, enables the installation of input means that cannot be installed due to the restriction of input means, such as a button and a switch, installed in the operation part 40, and enables the sufficient addition of necessary functions while maintaining the beautiful appearance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  A so-called under-sink type ion that has an electrolyzer that electrolyzes raw water under the sink and an operation unit that can be instructed to generate raw water into multiple types of ionic water around the faucet on the sink More particularly, the present invention relates to an ionic water generation apparatus in which a part of an operation unit is disposed on a main body or a peripheral part of the main body.

Background art of an undersink type ionic water generator is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-57962, and will be described below with reference to FIG.
The ionic water generating apparatus of the background art has a configuration shown in FIG. 101 is a raw water pipe such as tap water, 102 is a dedicated faucet of a built-in alkaline ion water regulator connected to the raw water pipe 101, and 103 is a dedicated faucet side flow rate for adjusting the flow rate of the raw water flowing to the dedicated faucet 102. An adjustment lever 104 is a raw water-side spout for discharging the raw water that has flowed into the dedicated faucet 102, and 105 is a built-in alkaline ion water adjuster body that is connected to the raw water pipe 101 via the dedicated faucet 102. Reference numeral 106 denotes a built-in alkaline ion water adjuster main body side flow rate adjusting lever for adjusting the flow rate of raw water flowing to the built-in alkaline ion water adjuster main body 105, and 107 denotes activated carbon and general bacteria that absorb residual chlorine in the raw water inside. And a water purification unit 108 having a hollow fiber membrane that removes impurities, and a calcium supply unit 108 that imparts calcium ions such as calcium glycerophosphate and calcium lactate to raw water to increase conductivity.

  Reference numeral 109 denotes a flow rate sensor which is provided below the calcium supply unit 108 and confirms water flow and gives control instructions to the control means 123 described later. 110 is an electrolytic cell for electrolyzing water that has passed through the flow sensor 109, 111 is a diaphragm that bisects the electrolytic cell 10 to form an electrode chamber, and 112 and 113 are arranged in each electrode chamber formed by being divided into two by the diaphragm 111. The provided electrode plate 114 is water on the electrode plate 112 side (alkaline ion water when the electrode plate 112 is a cathode, clean water when there is no electrode, scale of water, Ca, Mg, etc. when washing the electrode plate) This is a water discharge pipe that discharges (eluting wash water). 115 is a built-in alkaline ion water conditioner main body that discharges water on the electrode plate 112 side through the water discharge pipe 114 (alkaline ion water when the electrode plate 112 is a cathode, purified water, retained water, and washing water when there is no electrode). A side water discharge port 116 is an electromagnetic valve that opens and closes when water on the electrode plate 113 side (acidic ion water when the electrode plate 113 is an anode), or water remaining in the electrolytic cell 110 and washing water is discharged.

  Subsequently, 117 is a flow rate adjusting unit for adjusting the discharge water flow rate provided in order to efficiently generate alkaline ionized water, which is provided near the connection between the electrolytic cell 110 and the electromagnetic valve 116, and 118 is water on the electrode plate 113 side. (Acid ion water when the electrode plate 113 is an anode), drainage pipe for discharging the staying water in the electrolytic cell 110, and washing water eluted from the scale made of Ca, Mg, etc. at the time of electrode plate cleaning, 119 is a drainage pipe 118 is a drain outlet for draining water on the electrode plate 113 side (acidic ion water when the electrode plate 113 is an anode), accumulated water in the electrolytic cell 110 and washing water, and 120 is a cartridge in the water purification unit 107 (FIG. It is a water purifier sensor that detects the presence or absence of (not shown).

  Reference numeral 121 denotes a power-on plug, 122 denotes a power supply unit that converts AC power from the power-on plug 121 to DC power, 123 denotes control means for controlling the operation of the built-in alkaline ionized water body 105, and 124 denotes built-in alkali. An operation display unit 125 for displaying the operation state of the ion water adjuster main body 105 is a length that allows the operation display unit 124 to be pulled out to the top of the sink, and is a signal for transmitting signals between the control means 123 and the operation display unit 124. 126, a special faucet mounting hole of the special faucet 102, 127 a drain outlet mounting hole of the drain outlet 119, and 128 a sink for passing the signal cable 125 when the operation display unit 124 is arranged on the sink top plate. The wiring holes provided at the time of installation on the top board are shown respectively.

As another background art of an undersink type ionic water generator, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-232382, and as shown in FIG. 10, the ionic water according to the aforementioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-57962 is known. The operation display unit 124 of the generating device and the dedicated faucet 102 are combined. An under-sink type ionic water generating apparatus in which such an operation display unit 124 and the dedicated faucet 102 are combined is in widespread use.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-57962 JP 2004-232382 A

  The ionic water generating apparatus of the background art is configured as described above, and all the operation parts such as the switches are arranged in the dedicated water faucet, and have a slim shape from an aesthetic point of view. Therefore, the number of switches that can be installed in the dedicated faucet is limited to the minimum, and switches that are used less frequently are deleted, that is, functions that require input means such as switches that are used less frequently are deleted. It has the problem of being inferior. Also, not only undersink type ionic water generators, ionic water generators remain lit in a normal state and remain lit even in the middle of the night. The LED has a problem that the lifetime of the LED is shortened, and that it is in an on state at night and is annoying for the user.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and maintains an aesthetic appearance as a limited operation part of a switch or the like disposed in a dedicated water wash, and a switch or the like related to a function that is less frequently used. An object of the present invention is to provide an ionized water generating apparatus in which an operation part is also left. It is another object of the present invention to provide an ionized water generating apparatus having an operation display portion that performs efficient lighting and performs lighting that is not disturbing.

  An ionic water generating apparatus according to the present invention includes an apparatus main body having an electrolytic cell for electrolyzing water and disposed under the sink, and a water discharge pipe disposed on the sink for discharging ionic water from the apparatus main body. An operation unit disposed on a sink near the water discharge pipe and operable to display a setting state, and a main body operation unit having an input unit for performing an operation other than the operation on the operation unit. It is provided in the main body. As described above, in the present invention, the apparatus main body is provided with a main body operation unit that includes an apparatus main body, a water discharge pipe, and an operation unit, and has an input unit for performing an operation other than the operation on the operation unit. Input means for different operations can be arranged in the main body operation section, and input means that could not be provided due to limitations of input means such as buttons and switches that can be provided in the operation section can be provided. Necessary functions can be sufficiently added while maintaining. Here, the operation unit and the main body operation unit are provided with input means related to different operations, respectively, the operation input unit provided in the main body operation unit is provided, and the display unit related to a certain operation is provided in the operation unit. Sometimes. That is, the display of the operation unit needs to be viewed by the user at all times, but the actual operation is performed on the main unit operation unit. In addition, the limitation of input means such as buttons and switches that can be provided in the operation unit is widespread because the undersink type ionic water generator is space-saving, and the operation unit is required to be slim. As described above, normally, the exclusive faucet and the operation unit are integrated, and it is required to save more space, which means that the requirement is limited.

  Moreover, the ion water production | generation apparatus which concerns on this invention has an input means for performing operation with little use frequency in the said main body operation part as needed. As described above, in the present invention, the main body operation unit is for performing an operation with a low use frequency. Therefore, the operation unit can be easily operated by providing an input unit for an operation with a high use frequency in the operation unit. On the other hand, it is not easy to operate compared with the operation unit because the device main body is under the sink, and the necessary operation is ensured by providing the main unit operation unit with necessary operations that are less frequently used but less frequently used. can do. Here, less frequently used means that it is compared with input means provided in an operation unit such as a button for generating alkaline water. However, even with the input means provided in the operation unit, there are buttons that the user does not use at all depending on the use environment, but these buttons are an exception.

  Moreover, the ionic water production | generation apparatus which concerns on this invention is equipped with the water purification cartridge which removes the impurity in water as needed, and the said main body operation part has at least the input means regarding the said water purification cartridge. Thus, in this invention, since the said main body operation part has at least the input means regarding the said water purification cartridge, ensuring operation regarding the water purification cartridge in a main body operation part, without taking the precious space in an operation part. Can do. The water purification cartridge needs to be replaced every predetermined period, and the predetermined period is a span of one month or more, and the operation relating to the water purification cartridge is an operation with a low operation frequency and is not required to be provided in the operation unit. However, if the replacement cartridge is not properly replaced, the water purification function and the ionic water generation function cannot be achieved. Then, the operation regarding the water purification cartridge used as important operation was ensured by providing the main body operation part with the input means regarding the water purification cartridge. Specifically, the operation related to the water purification cartridge is, for example, a setting for notifying the ionic water generator of the type of the water purification cartridge when there are a plurality of types of water purification cartridges, and the possible accumulated water flow of the water purification cartridge. This includes setting, possible accumulated usage time setting, setting date setting, setting area setting, and raw water quality setting. The raw water quality is set by the apparatus recognizing the quality of the raw water so that the cartridge replacement time can be calculated in accordance with the water quality and the operation is related to the water purification cartridge.

  Further, in the ionic water generating apparatus according to the present invention, the water purification cartridge can be exchanged as necessary, and there are a plurality of types of the water purification cartridge, and the input means of the main body operation unit is different from the type of the water purification cartridge. Is for setting. Thus, in the present invention, since the input means of the main body operation unit is for setting the type of the water purification cartridge, the input means for setting the type of the water purification cartridge that is not used frequently is used as a valuable operation. Without being provided in the space of the part, it can be provided in the main body operation part that easily secures the space, and the aesthetic appearance of the operation part can be maintained.

  Moreover, the ion water production | generation apparatus which concerns on this invention is provided with the said main body operation part and the water purifying cartridge adjoining as needed. Thus, in this invention, since the said main body operation part and the water purification cartridge are provided in proximity | contact, a user and a salesperson can perform operation regarding a water purification cartridge, confirming a water purification cartridge.

  The ionic water generating apparatus according to the present invention includes an electrolytic cell that generates ionic water by applying a voltage, and an operation unit that can be operated and displays a set state by light emission, and after discharging water without user operation. The light emission is stopped after a predetermined time. As described above, in the present invention, since the electrolysis cell and the operation unit are provided, and the operation unit stops light emission after a predetermined time has elapsed after water discharge, the light emission during unnecessary time is suppressed and the use efficiency is increased, and no one uses it. It does not light up at midnight and is not noticeable to the user.

  Moreover, the setting by the input means of the said main body operation part is reflected in the display of the said operation part as needed for the ionic water production | generation apparatus which concerns on this invention. As described above, in the present invention, since the setting in the main body operation unit is reflected and displayed on the operation unit, the user can easily view the reflected information without looking at the main body operation unit under the sink. This can be confirmed by looking at the operation unit at the position.

(First embodiment of the present invention)
An ionic water generator according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an installation state of an ionic water generating apparatus according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the ionic water generating apparatus according to the present embodiment, an internal view of the apparatus main body (excluding a control board), and FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of an operation unit and a main body operation unit of the ionic water generation apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the ionic water generation apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a state chart diagram, FIG. 6 is a state chart diagram of a generation mode of the ionic water generation apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a display mode diagram of the operation unit of the ionic water generation apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  The ionized water generating apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a replaceable water purification cartridge 10 that removes impurities in raw water, and an electrolytic cell 21 that electrolyzes purified water supplied from the water purification cartridge 10 and is disposed under the sink. The apparatus main body 20, the water discharge pipe 31 disposed on the sink for discharging purified water or ionic water from the apparatus main body 20, and the operable and set state disposed on the sink near the water discharge pipe 31. The apparatus main body includes a main body operation unit 50 that includes an operation unit 40 for displaying and has an input unit for performing an operation other than the operation on the operation unit 40. Further, the main body operation unit 50 has an input unit relating to the water purification cartridge 10. Further, the main body operation unit 50 and the water purification cartridge 10 are provided close to each other. In addition, the setting of the input unit of the main body operation unit 50 is reflected on the display of the operation unit 40.

  More specifically, the faucet body 30 is connected to a water pipe (not shown) via a raw water-water faucet body hose 61 and has a handle 33, an operation unit 40, a water discharge pipe 31, and a drain pipe 32, and the faucet. The water purification cartridge 10 connected via the hose 62 between the main body 30 and the faucet main body-water purification cartridge, and the apparatus main body 20 connected via the hose 63 between the water purification cartridge 10 and the water purification cartridge-device main body are provided. The other drain outlet 23 and drain hose in the apparatus main body 20 are connected to the drain pipe 31 of the faucet body 30 via the drain outlet 22 and the drain hose 64 which are one of the two outlets in the main body 20. A flow path is formed by connecting to the drain pipe 32 of the faucet body 30 via 65. That is, raw water flowing out from a water pipe (not shown) reaches the faucet body 30 through the raw water-water faucet body hose 61, and passes through the faucet body-water purification cartridge hose 62 connected to the faucet body 30. If the water reaches the water purification cartridge 10 to become purified water, reaches the device main body 20 via the water purification cartridge-device main body hose 63 connected to the water purification cartridge 10, and is electrolyzed in the electrolytic cell 21, Thus, if the electrolysis tank 21 is not electrolyzed, ionic water or purified water is discharged from the discharge pipe 31 from the discharge outlet 22 through the discharge hose 64 without being purified. When ionic water is discharged from the water discharge pipe 31, ionic water having a polarity opposite to that discharged from the drain pipe 32 is drained from the drain outlet 23 via the drain hose 65. Here, an electromagnetic valve 24 is provided between the water discharge outlet 22 and the electrolytic cell 21, and in the water purification mode in which electrolysis is not performed in the electrolytic cell 21, the electromagnetic valve 24 is closed, and purified water is supplied only from the water discharge pipe 31. Water is discharged. This is because the water drained from the drain pipe 32 in the case of purified water that is not ionic water generation is also purified water and can be used, and does not need to be drained.

  The apparatus main body 20 branches into an alkaline flow path 27 and an acidic flow path 28 at a branching portion 26 immediately from the purified water inlet 25. The acidic flow path 28 is connected to the electrolytic cell 21 through a calcium case 29 containing calcium which can be dissolved by an appropriate amount. The alkaline flow path 27 is connected to the electrolytic cell 21 as it is. The electrolytic cell 21 is divided into a first electrolysis chamber 21a and a second electrolysis chamber 21b by a partition wall 21h, and is divided into a third electrolysis chamber 21c and a fourth electrolysis chamber 21d by a partition wall 21i. The electrolysis chamber 21b and the third electrolysis chamber 21c are connected, and the acidic flow path 28 is connected to the first electrolysis chamber 21a and the fourth electrolysis chamber 21d. A first electrode plate 21e is connected to the first electrolysis chamber 21a, a second electrode plate 21f is connected to the second electrolysis chamber 21b and the third electrolysis chamber 21c, and the fourth electrolysis chamber 21d is connected to the fourth electrolysis chamber 21d. Is connected to the third electrode plate 21g. When voltage is applied, the first electrode plate 21e, the third electrode plate 21g, and the second electrode plate 21f function as different anode plates or cathode plates, respectively. The electrolysis in which the first electrode plate 21e and the third electrode plate 21g are anode plates and the second electrode plate 21f is a cathode plate is positive electrolysis, and magnesium ions, sodium ions, potassium ions, calcium ions, etc. are cathodes. Hydroxyl ions, sulfate ions, nitrate ions, chloride ions, etc. are attracted to the anode plate, that is, acidic water is generated in the first electrolysis chamber 21a and the fourth electrolysis chamber 21d, and the second Alkaline water is generated in the electrolysis chamber 21b and the third electrolysis chamber 21c. Conversely, the electrolysis in which the first electrode plate 21e and the third electrode plate 21g serve as cathode plates and the second electrode plate 21f serves as the anode plate is reverse electrolysis, and the first electrolysis chamber 21a and the fourth electrolysis are used. Alkaline water is generated in the chamber 21d, and acidic water is generated in the second electrolysis chamber 21b and the third electrolysis chamber 21c.

  In the apparatus main body 20, in addition to the electrolytic cell 21, the electromagnetic valve 24, the alkali flow path 27, the acidic flow path 28, and the calcium case 29, AC current supplied from an outlet via a power cable is transformed and divided. As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply unit 72 that supplies current to each component and instructions from the operation unit 40 and the main body operation unit 50 receive the first electrode plate 21e, the second electrode plate 21f, and the third The control part 71 which controls opening and closing of the drive power from the power supply part 72 with respect to the electrode plate 21g and the electromagnetic valve 24, and the recording part 74 for recording information are provided. In FIG. 3, a solid line indicates a signal level bus and a signal line, a one-dot chain line indicates a control power supply line, and a dotted line indicates a drive power supply line. The control unit 71, the recording unit 74, and the bus are physically mounted by a microcomputer, an EEPROM, a bus, and the like on the control board.

  The water purification cartridge 10 includes a non-woven fabric that removes iron rust and the like, a ceramic special filter that removes ionized lead, activated charcoal that removes odor, mold odor, and trihalomethane using an adsorption action, and particles, germs, It consists of a polyethylene hollow fiber that removes red rust and the like. Depending on the density of these non-woven fabrics, special filters, activated carbon, and polyethylene hollow fibers, the amount of water flow varies, and in this embodiment, a 10000 [l] water purification cartridge, an 8000 [l] water purification cartridge, and a 4000 [l] use Use a water purification cartridge.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the operation unit 40 includes a strong alkali button 41 for generating strong alkaline water, a drinking button 42 for generating alkaline water or generating purified water, an acidic water button 43 for generating acidic water, Input means comprising a reset button 44 for resetting various values of the water purification cartridge, an appropriate flow rate lamp 45 indicating that the water discharge amount is appropriate, a strong alkali lamp 41a indicating that strong alkaline water is generated, and alkaline water Alkaline 3 lamp 42a, Alkaline 2 lamp 42b, Alkaline 1 lamp 42c indicating that water has been generated, Water purification lamp 42d indicating that water is being generated, Acidic water lamp 43a indicating that acid water is being generated, Indicates that the cartridge replacement lamp 46 and the electrolytic cell 21 are being cleaned, which indicates a guideline for replacing the water purification cartridge. Consisting of a display means consisting of a medium-lamp 47 Kiyoshi. The difference between the alkali 3 lamp 42a, the alkali 2 lamp 42b, and the alkali 1 lamp 42c indicates that alkaline water having a different pH is generated, and the alkali 3 lamp 42a, the alkali 2 lamp 42b, and the alkali 1 lamp 42c are in this order. The value is getting lower. The strong alkali button 41, the drinking button 42, and the acidic water button 43 are called mode buttons in order to change the mode of ionic water to be generated. In addition, the strong alkali lamp 41a, the alkali 3 lamp 42a, the alkali 2 lamp 42b, the alkali 1 lamp 42c, the water purification lamp 42d, and the acidic water lamp 43a are referred to as mode lamps that indicate the mode of ionic water to be generated. The controller 71 also controls lighting of these lamps.

  Strong alkaline water, for example, has a pH (pH) of 10.5, and can be used for boiled foods, pickled vegetables, boiled vegetables, and the like. The third level alkaline water (ionic water generated when the alkaline 3 lamp 42a is lit) has, for example, a pH (pH) of 9.5 and can be used for cooking, tea, and the like. The second level alkaline water (ionic water generated when the alkaline 2 lamp 42b is lit) has, for example, a pH (pH) of 9.0 and can be used for rice cooking or the like. The first level alkaline water (ionic water generated when the alkaline 1 lamp 42c is lit) has a pH (pH) of 8.5, for example, and can be used as water for starting drinking. Acidic water has a pH (pH) of 5.5, for example, and can be used for face washing, boiled noodles, tea astringents, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the modes include a strong alkali mode, an alkali 3 mode, an alkali 2 mode, an alkali 1 mode, a water purification mode, and an acidic water mode. Since strong alkaline water and acidic water are not drinking water, the alkaline 3 mode, alkaline 2 mode, alkaline 1 mode, and purified water mode are called drinking modes except for the strong alkaline mode and acidic water mode. When the power is turned on, it starts from the drinking mode to prevent accidental ingestion. Specifically, it consists of the drinking mode at the end of the previous time. For example, if the drinking mode at the end of the previous time is the alkaline 3 mode, the alkaline 3 mode is the initial mode. Thus, each time the drinking button 42 is pressed, the mode is shifted to the water purification mode, the alkali 1 mode, or the alkali 2 mode. In the drinking mode, when the strong alkali button 41 is pressed, the strong alkali mode is selected, and when the acidic water button 43 is pressed, the acidic water mode is set. Conversely, when the drinking button 42 is pressed in the strong alkali mode or the acidic water mode, the mode is shifted to the latest drinking mode.

  The recording unit 74 has areas for the current mode and the final drinking mode. By referencing this area by the control unit 71, the current mode and the latest drinking mode can be known. In addition to this, the type of the water purification cartridge, the accumulated water flow amount, the accumulated usage time, the latest alkali mode, and the reverse electrolysis execution reference amount are also recorded in the recording unit 74. The most recent alkaline mode is used at the voltage level during reverse electrolysis, and the reverse electrolysis execution reference amount is used to determine whether or not a predetermined amount of water discharge requiring reverse electrolysis has occurred. The control unit 71 controls the control target for each mode, and in the strong alkali mode, alkali 3 mode, alkali 2 mode, and alkali 1 mode, the first electrode plate 21e and the second electrode plate 21f. A voltage is applied to the third electrode plate 21g so as to be positively electrolyzed. The strong alkali mode, the alkali 3 mode, the alkali 2 mode, and the alkali 1 mode differ in the applied voltage level, and the higher the voltage level, the higher the pH value of alkaline water can be generated. Conversely, in the acidic water mode, the control unit 71 applies a voltage so as to perform reverse electrolysis with respect to the first electrode plate 21e, the second electrode plate 21f, and the third electrode plate 21g. In the water purification mode, no voltage is applied to the first electrode plate 21e, the second electrode plate 21f, and the third electrode plate 21g. The control unit 71 drives the electromagnetic valve 24 only in the water purification mode to make the acidic flow path 28 closed.

  The control unit 71 receives a detection signal from a flow sensor (not shown) disposed in the flow path in the apparatus body in order to detect whether or not water is flowing, and the detection signal from the flow sensor. The amount of running water itself can also be detected. The flow rate sensor is configured to be able to measure the amount of flowing water. For example, a propeller is provided at the center of the flow rate sensor, and the amount of flowing water is measured based on the number of rotations of the propeller.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the main body operation unit 50 includes input means including a life setting button 51 and display means including a 10,000 l life setting lamp 51a, an 8000 l life setting lamp 51b, and a 4000 l life setting lamp 51c. Become.

  Specific examples of the input means include a toggle switch, slide switch, push switch (so-called push button), pull chain switch, limit switch, lever switch, rocker switch, rotary switch, keyboard switch, key switch, and the like.

  In addition to the modes described above, there is a state shown in FIG. 5, and the operation of the ionized water generating apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described based on FIG. In advance, as shown in FIG. 1, the ionic water generating device is disposed below the sink and connects one plug of the raw water-water faucet hose 61 extending from the water faucet body 30 to the water pipe. By doing so, raw water is supplied to the faucet body 30. Further, the jack of the faucet body-water purification cartridge hose 62 extending from the faucet body 30 is connected to the plug of the water purification cartridge 10 so that the raw water can flow into the water purification cartridge 10 from the water faucet body 30. Further, the jack of the water purification cartridge-device main body hose 63 extending from the device main body 20 is connected to the plug of the water purification cartridge so that purified water can flow into the device main body 20 from the water purification cartridge 10. And so that the ionic water produced | generated with the apparatus main body 20 can flow in into the spout 31 or the drain pipe 32, the spout hose 64 and the drain hose 65 extended from the faucet main body 30 are respectively the spout outlet 22 and the drain outlet 23. Connect with. Here, since the water purification cartridge 10 does not require replacement, it is fixed and connected with a hose stopper. Next, the tip of the operation unit cord 73 extended from the operation unit 40 is connected to the terminal unit of the apparatus main body 20 so that the control unit 71 and the operation unit 40 can communicate with each other. Finally, the plug of the power supply coat of the apparatus main body 20 is connected to an outlet.

  When the power is turned on, the current mode, the latest drinking mode, the type of the water purification cartridge, the accumulated water flow amount, and the accumulated usage time are read from the recording unit 74, and a transition is made to a standby state. After entering the standby state, when the user operates the handle 33 to supply raw water from the water pipe to the apparatus main body 20, the flow rate detection sensor detects the flow rate and outputs it to the control unit 71. When the control unit 71 detects the amount of flowing water and needs discarded water, the control unit 71 shifts to a discarded water state where the discarded water is discharged, and shifts to the discharged state after the discarded water. If the control unit 71 detects the amount of flowing water and does not require waste water, the controller 71 shifts to the water discharge state without performing the waste water. In the water discharge state, when the user operates the handle 33 and the flow amount by the flow rate detection sensor is not detected, or when the maximum generation time has elapsed, the water discharge stop state in which the functional water discharge is stopped (the electrolytic cell 21 is stopped). There is no functional water spout generated by driving, but clean water spout is continued), and if cleaning is necessary, it transitions to a standby state through a cleaning state, and cleaning is not necessary Transition to the standby state without passing through the state. In addition, when an abnormality is detected in the water discharge state, if the retry condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to an abnormal processing state in which retry is performed, and if the retry condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to the water discharge state, but the abnormal state continues. If so, the process again shifts to the abnormal processing state. In this abnormal processing state, a warning sound is notified and the display of the operation unit 40 is blinked to notify the user of the abnormality. Examples of the abnormality include an excessive current, an excessive current, and an internal temperature rise.

When the power is turned on, after the water is stopped for a long time, the non-drinking mode (strong alkaline mode, acidic water) is used, the washing state is performed, and then the mode is changed to the other mode when re-watering ( In the case of transition from the alkali 1 mode to the alkali 3 mode, etc.), it is performed in order to provide the user with appropriate functional water. In other words, when the power is turned on, after a long period of water stoppage, miscellaneous bacteria grow in the electrolyzer in the device, in the flow path, and in the hose, and such water cannot be provided for hygiene and must be discarded. There is. Further, after using the non-drinking mode, the functional water generated in the non-drinking mode remains in the electrolytic cell, the flow path, and the hose, and it is necessary to discard such residual water. During this discarded water, the mode lamp blinks (see FIG. 7A). The amount of discarded water in the discarded water state is different in each case, and it is 100 [cc] at the time of re-watering when it is less than 10 minutes after stopping the water and not in the same mode, and the strong water mode before the water stopping is in the acidic water mode In this case, 500 [cc] of waste water is discharged. When passing water after 10 minutes or more and less than 30 minutes after stopping the water, 500 [cc] of discarded water is discharged. After performing the cleaning state, 1500 [cc] of water is discarded.
The control of the control unit 71 in the water discharge state is as described in the strong alkali mode, alkali 3 mode, alkali 2 mode, alkali 1 mode, water purification mode, and acid water mode (see FIG. 7B). .

  The water discharge stop state is a state in which water discharge is simply stopped, but an event for shifting to this state is the maximum when the user operates the handle 33 and the flow amount detected by the flow rate detection sensor is not detected. When the generation time has elapsed, particularly when the maximum generation time has elapsed, the state in which purified water is discharged from the water discharge pipe 31 is maintained. The maximum generation time is 30 [min] in the alkali 3 mode, alkali 2 mode, and alkali 1 mode with low voltage levels applied to the first electrode plate 21e, the second electrode plate 21f, and the third electrode plate 21g. Yes, it is 10 [minutes] in the strong alkaline mode and the acidic water mode with a high voltage level to be applied, and is unlimited in the case of the water purification mode in which no voltage is applied. In this water discharge stop state, water discharge may be continued, but since the functional water desired by the user has not been generated, the mode lamp blinks to notify.

The cleaning state is performed in order to prevent the scale from adhering to the first electrode plate 21e, the second electrode plate 21f, and the third electrode plate 21g, and the amount of alkaline water discharged reaches a predetermined amount. Then, automatic cleaning is performed after the water stops. The predetermined amount is, for example, 10 [l], and is performed regardless of whether the mode before water stoppage is the drinking mode or the non-drinking mode. In this cleaning state, the cleaning lamp 47 is turned on (see FIG. 7C). Reverse electrolysis is performed at the voltage level to which the most recent alkali mode is applied before water stoppage.
Regardless of which mode, when non-potable water is discharged, a buzzer sound is used to prevent accidental ingestion.

  Next, the replacement operation of the water purification cartridge 10 and the lighting operation of the cartridge replacement lamp will be described in order. First, after removing the plug of the power supply coat of the apparatus main body 20 from the outlet and closing the main plug of the water pipe, the jack of the faucet main body-water purification cartridge hose 62 extending from the faucet main body 30 is connected to the water purification cartridge 10. Remove from the plug. Further, the jack of the water purification cartridge-device main body hose 63 extending from the device main body 20 is removed from the plug of the water purification cartridge. Then, the water purification cartridge 10 is removed from the cartridge tray that receives and fixes the water purification cartridge, the new water purification cartridge 10 is fitted into the cartridge tray, and the jack of the faucet body-water purification cartridge hose 62 extending from the water faucet body 30 is connected to the water purification cartridge. Connect to 10 plugs. Further, the jack of the water purification cartridge-device main body hose 63 extending from the device main body 20 is connected to the plug of the water purification cartridge. The plug of the power supply coat of the apparatus main body 20 is connected to an outlet, the cover 51 is removed, the life setting button 51 of the main body operation unit 50 is pressed, and setting is performed according to the type of the newly fitted water purification cartridge 10.

  The controller 71 reads out the type of the water purification cartridge from the recording unit 74 and performs the lighting operation of the cartridge replacement lamp 46 according to the type of the water purification cartridge. The cartridge replacement lamp 46 is composed of three lamps. The leftmost lamp is lit in green to indicate that the water purification cartridge is new (see FIG. 7 (d)), the middle lamp is lit in orange and the water purification cartridge is in the replacement period. It is displayed that half of the water has passed or half of the possible accumulated water flow has passed (see Fig. 7 (e)), the right end lamp flashes in red and the water purification cartridge is in the vicinity of the replacement time. It is displayed that it is close to the accumulated water flow (see FIG. 7 (f)), and the red right end lamp is lit after passing the replacement period or when the water has passed over the possible accumulated water flow. Thus, since the lighting color of the cartridge replacement lamp 46 is changed depending on the replacement time or the possible accumulated water flow amount, the control unit 71 needs to know the replacement time or the possible accumulated water flow amount for each cartridge. User setting by the life setting button 51 is required. After the setting by the life setting button 51 is performed, the control unit 71 resets the accumulated water flow amount and the accumulated usage time of the recording unit 74 by pressing the reset button 44. Therefore, the setting is performed using the life setting button 51 which is an input means of the main body operation unit 50, and the setting is reflected and reflected on the display of the cartridge replacement lamp 46 of the operation unit 40.

  As described above, according to the ionic water generating apparatus according to the present embodiment, the water purification cartridge 10, the apparatus main body 20, the water discharge pipe 31, and the operation unit 40 are provided, and input means for performing an operation other than the operation on the operation unit 40. Since the apparatus main body 20 is provided with the main body operation unit 50, input means for different operations can be provided between the operation unit 40 and the main body operation unit 50, and buttons, switches, etc. that can be provided on the operation unit 40. The input means that could not be provided due to the limitation of the input means can be provided, and necessary functions can be sufficiently added while maintaining the aesthetic appearance. Further, since the main body operation unit 50 is for performing operations that are not frequently used, the operation unit 40 can be easily operated by providing the operation unit 40 with input means related to operations that are frequently used. On the other hand, by providing the main body operation unit 50 with necessary operations that are less frequently used but necessary, it is possible to ensure necessary operations although the apparatus main body 20 is under the sink and the operation is not easy. Moreover, since the said main body operation part 50 has at least the input means regarding the said water purification cartridge 10, operation regarding the water purification cartridge 10 can be ensured in the main body operation part 50, without taking the precious space in an operation part. . Moreover, since the said main body operation part 50 and the water purification cartridge 10 are provided in proximity | contact, a user and a salesperson can perform another setting of the kind of the water purification cartridge 10 confirming the water purification cartridge 10. FIG. . Further, the setting is performed using the life setting button 51 which is an input means of the main body operation unit 50, and the setting is reflected and reflected on the display of the cartridge replacement lamp 46 of the operation unit 40. It is possible to confirm by looking at the operation unit 40 in an easy-to-see position without looking at the main body operation unit 50 under the sink in order to see the displayed display.

In the ionized water generating apparatus according to the present embodiment, the apparatus is provided on the apparatus main body 20, but the main body operation unit 50 may be provided in the vicinity of the apparatus main body 20.
Moreover, in the ionized water production | generation apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, although the user pressed down the lifetime setting button 51 and set the classification of the type of water purification cartridge, the classification of the type of water purification cartridge was changed by the interface part of the water purification cartridge tray. The control unit 71 can be identified, and can be configured to be manually set by pressing the life setting button 51 separately.

(Second embodiment of the present invention)
An ionic water generator according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a state chart of the ionic water generating apparatus according to the embodiment.
The ionic water generation device according to the present embodiment is configured in the same manner as the ionic water generation device according to the first embodiment, and emits light after a predetermined time has elapsed after the operation of the operation unit 40 or after a predetermined time has elapsed after water discharge. It is a configuration to stop. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, in a standby state, after a predetermined time has passed with no operation and no water passing, a transition is made to a standby state and the display means such as a mode lamp is turned off. In the case of transition to the light-off standby state, when the flow rate detection sensor detects the amount of flowing water, or when the user operates the input means of the operation unit 40, the state transitions to the standby state, and the display means such as the mode lamp is turned on again. Light up.

  In addition, a continuous mode that does not require waste water is maintained before the predetermined time has elapsed in the standby state. That is, in the continuous mode, since the user has no waste water, the water discharged by turning the handle 33 is functional water, and is easy to use without waiting for the waste water. However, this continuous mode is continued in the drinking mode, but is canceled in the non-drinking mode. This is because in the non-drinking mode, it is necessary to drain strong alkaline water or acidic water in the apparatus as waste water.

  Before shifting to the light-off standby state, it is determined whether or not cleaning has been performed by reading the reverse electrolysis execution reference amount on the recording unit 74 to determine whether it has reached a predetermined amount. Before cleaning. When it has not reached, it shifts to the standby state as it is. As with the ionic water generator of the first embodiment, the water discharge stop state can be shifted to the cleaning state, but it is assumed that the user will use it again, and the user is not expected to use it. It is more convenient for the user to perform the cleaning before shifting.

  As described above, according to the ionic water generating apparatus according to the present embodiment, the electrolysis tank 21 and the operation unit 40 are provided, and the operation unit 40 stops light emission after a predetermined time has elapsed after water discharge. In addition to suppressing light emission and increasing luminous efficiency, it does not emit light during the night when no one is using it, so that it is not noticeable to the user.

  In the ionic water generating apparatus according to the present embodiment, the undersink type ionic water generating apparatus has been described. However, the stationary ionic water generating apparatus in which the apparatus main body is placed on a sink other than the undersink type ionic water generating apparatus. Even so, the operation unit may be configured to stop the light emission after a predetermined time without being operated by the user after water discharge. Here, the light emission can be weakened instead of stopping the light emission, and the light emission can be made relatively efficient even by reducing the light emission, and the degree of annoyance to the user can be reduced.

  In the ionized water generating apparatus according to the present embodiment, in principle, the cartridge replacement lamp 46 is not turned on in the turn-off standby state, and is turned on even in the turn-off standby state only when the rightmost lamp is turned on. To maintain. In this way, only when the cartridge replacement time has passed can be clearly communicated to the user. In addition, the operation unit 40 emits light only in the case of abnormality processing in the light-off standby state. Therefore, when the operation unit 40 emits light when it is not used at night or the like, there is an effect that it is possible to clearly tell the user that something is wrong with the device.

(Other embodiments of the present invention)
In each of the above embodiments, reverse electrolysis that prevents the adhesion of scales is performed only in the cleaning state. However, reverse electrolysis can be inserted at predetermined intervals during the period during which positive electrolysis is performed. It is also possible to prevent the adhesion of scales.

It is a perspective view of the installation state of the ion water production | generation apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view of the ion water production | generation apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and the internal view of an apparatus main body. It is a block block diagram of the ionic water production | generation apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of an operation part and a main part operation part of an ionic water generating device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a state chart figure of the ionic water generating device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a state chart figure of the production | generation mode of the ionic water production | generation apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a display mode figure of the operation part of the ionic water generating apparatus concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a state chart figure of the ionic water generating apparatus concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is the block diagram and operation part of the installation state of the ionized water production | generation apparatus of background art. It is the front view and operation part of the installation state of the ionized water production | generation apparatus of background art.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Water purification cartridge 20 Apparatus main body 21 Electrolytic tank 21a 1st electrolysis chamber 21b 2nd electrolysis chamber 21c 3rd electrolysis chamber 21d 4th electrolysis chamber 21e 1st electrode plate 21f 2nd electrode plate 21g 3rd electrode Plate 21h Partition 21i Partition 22 Discharge outlet 23 Discharge outlet 24 Solenoid valve 25 Purified inlet 26 Branching portion 27 Alkaline flow path 28 Acid flow path 29 Calcium case 30 Water faucet body 31 Discharge pipe 32 Drain pipe 33 Handle 40 Operation section 41 Strong alkaline button 42 Drink button 43 Acidic water button 44 Reset button 45 Appropriate flow rate lamp 41a Strong alkaline lamp 42a Alkaline 3 lamp 42b Alkaline 2 lamp 42c Alkaline 1 lamp 42d Water purification lamp 43a Acidic water lamp 46 Cartridge replacement lamp 47 Washing lamp 50 Gymnastics 51 51 Life setting button 51a 10000l life setting lamp 51b 8000l life setting lamp 51c 4000l life setting lamp 51 Lid 61 Hose between raw water and faucet body 62 Hose between faucet body and water purification cartridge 63 Hose between water purification cartridge and device body 64 Water discharge hose 65 Drain hose 71 Control unit 72 Power supply unit 73 Operation unit code 74 Recording unit 101 Raw water pipe 102 Dedicated faucet 103 Dedicated faucet side flow rate adjustment lever 104 Raw water side water outlet 105 Built-in alkaline ion water conditioner body 106 Built-in alkaline ion water conditioner Main body side flow rate adjustment lever 107 Water purification unit 108 Calcium supply unit 109 Flow rate sensor 110 Electrolyzer 111 Diaphragm 112, 113 Electrode plate 114 Water discharge pipe 115 Built-in alkaline ionized water device main body side water discharge port 116 Electromagnetic 117 a flow regulator 118 drainpipe 119 drain port 120 water purifier sensor 121 power-plug 122 power supply unit 123 control unit 124 the operation display unit 125 the signal cable 126 dedicated faucet mounting hole 127 water outlet mounting hole 128 routing hole

Claims (6)

An apparatus main body having an electrolytic cell for electrolyzing water and disposed under the sink, a water discharge pipe disposed on a sink for discharging ion water from the apparatus main body, and a sink near the water discharge pipe In the ionized water generating apparatus provided with an operation unit that is operable and displays a setting state,
An apparatus for generating ionic water, comprising: a main body operation unit having input means for performing an operation other than the operation on the operation unit. In the ionic water generating apparatus according to claim 1,
The said main body operation part has an input means for performing operation with little use frequency, The ion water production | generation apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. In the ionic water generating apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
Equipped with a water purification cartridge that removes impurities in the water,
The ionic water generating apparatus, wherein the main body operation unit has at least input means for the water purification cartridge. In the ionic water generating apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The water purification cartridge is replaceable, and there are multiple types of the water purification cartridge,
An ionic water generating apparatus, wherein the input means of the main body operation unit is for setting the type of the water purification cartridge. In the ionic water generating apparatus according to claim 3,
An ionic water generating apparatus, wherein the main body operation unit and a water purification cartridge are provided close to each other. In the ionic water generating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
An ionized water generating apparatus characterized in that the setting of the input means of the main body operation unit is reflected in the display of the operation unit.

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