JP2007090181A - Electrolytic water generator and sink equipped with the same - Google Patents

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JP2007090181A
JP2007090181A JP2005280941A JP2005280941A JP2007090181A JP 2007090181 A JP2007090181 A JP 2007090181A JP 2005280941 A JP2005280941 A JP 2005280941A JP 2005280941 A JP2005280941 A JP 2005280941A JP 2007090181 A JP2007090181 A JP 2007090181A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrolytic water generator which can supply alkaline ion water and acidic ion water each with a desired pH value by controlling the amount of water discharged through a discharge pipe, and a sink equipped with the electrolytic water generator. <P>SOLUTION: The electrolytic water generator for electrolyzing raw water fed into an electrolytic cell 7 to generate alkaline ion water and acidic ion water, and delivering one of the generated alkaline ion water and acidic ion water from a delivery pipe 13, and discharging the other ion water from a discharge pipe 11 comprises a drainage pump 12 which can vary the amount of water discharged from the discharge pipe 11, and a control part 18 for varying a ratio of the water amount of the delivery pipe 13 to that of the discharge pipe 11 by controlling the output of the drainage pump 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、水道水等の原水を電気分解することでアルカリイオン水や酸性イオン水を生成する電解水生成装置、及びそれを備えた流し台に関するものである。   The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water generating apparatus that generates alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water by electrolyzing raw water such as tap water, and a sink equipped with the same.

近年の安全な水や健康に対する関心の高まりに伴って、水道水等を原水としてこれを電解槽内で電気分解することでアルカリイオン水と酸性イオン水を生成するとともに、このアルカリイオン水と酸性イオン水の一方を吐出管から利用可能に吐出し、他方を排出管から排出する構成の電解水生成装置が一般家庭にも広く普及するに至っている。上記電解水生成装置においては、電解槽内の電極板への通電量を選択することで所望の電解水を得るような制御が提案されているが（特許文献１参照）、実際の電気分解は原水の導電率や原水中に含まれる遊離炭酸の量等の要素にも影響されるものであり、したがって上記の如く通電量を選択するだけでは所望のｐＨ値のアルカリイオン水や酸性イオン水を供給することは困難であった。
特開２００３−１５９５９１号公報 With the recent increase in interest in safe water and health, tap water and other raw water are electrolyzed in an electrolytic cell to produce alkali ion water and acidic ion water. An electrolyzed water generating apparatus having a configuration in which one of ionic water is discharged from a discharge pipe so as to be usable and the other is discharged from a discharge pipe has been widely spread to general households. In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, control has been proposed to obtain desired electrolyzed water by selecting the amount of current applied to the electrode plate in the electrolytic cell (see Patent Document 1). It is also affected by factors such as the conductivity of the raw water and the amount of free carbonic acid contained in the raw water. Therefore, just by selecting the amount of electricity as described above, alkaline ionic water or acidic ionic water having a desired pH value can be obtained. It was difficult to supply.
JP 2003-159591 A

本発明は上記問題点に鑑みて発明したものであって、排出管を通じて排出される水量を制御することにより吐出管から所望のｐＨ値のアルカリイオン水や酸性イオン水を供給することが可能な電解水生成装置及びそれを備えた流し台を提供することを課題とするものである。   The present invention was invented in view of the above problems, and by controlling the amount of water discharged through the discharge pipe, it is possible to supply alkali ion water or acidic ion water having a desired pH value from the discharge pipe. An object of the present invention is to provide an electrolyzed water generator and a sink equipped with the same.

上記課題を解決するために本発明を、電解槽７内に通水された原水を電気分解してアルカリイオン水と酸性イオン水を生成するとともに、生成されたアルカリイオン水と酸性イオン水の一方を吐出管１３から吐出し、他方を排出管１１から排出する電解水生成装置において、排出管１１の水量を変更自在な排出ポンプ１２と、排出ポンプ１２の出力を制御することで吐出管１３の水量と排出管１１の水量の比率を変更する制御部１８とを備えたものとする。   In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention is configured to electrolyze raw water passed through the electrolytic cell 7 to generate alkali ion water and acidic ion water, and to generate one of the generated alkali ion water and acid ion water. Is discharged from the discharge pipe 13 and the other is discharged from the discharge pipe 11. The discharge pump 12 can freely change the amount of water in the discharge pipe 11, and the output of the discharge pump 12 is controlled by controlling the output of the discharge pump 13. It is assumed that a control unit 18 that changes the ratio of the amount of water and the amount of water in the discharge pipe 11 is provided.

上記構成の電解水生成装置にあっては、排出ポンプ１２の出力制御によって排出管１１を通じて排出される水量を制御し、これにより吐出管１３を通じて吐出されるアルカリイオン水や酸性イオン水の流量やその電界強度を調整することが可能となるので、所望のｐＨ値のアルカリイオン水や酸性イオン水を供給することが容易となる。   In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus having the above configuration, the amount of water discharged through the discharge pipe 11 is controlled by the output control of the discharge pump 12, whereby the flow rate of alkaline ionized water or acidic ion water discharged through the discharge pipe 13 is Since the electric field strength can be adjusted, it becomes easy to supply alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water having a desired pH value.

また上記制御部１８が、電解槽７内に通水される原水の水量に応じて排出ポンプ１２の出力を制御するものであることも好適である。このようにすることで、通水される原水の水量に関わらず所望のｐＨ値のアルカリイオン水や酸性イオン水を供給することが可能となる。   It is also preferable that the control unit 18 controls the output of the discharge pump 12 in accordance with the amount of raw water passed through the electrolytic cell 7. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to supply alkaline ion water and acidic ion water of a desired pH value irrespective of the amount of raw water to be passed.

また上記制御部１８が、電解槽７内にて生成されたアルカリイオン水と酸性イオン水の少なくとも一方の電解強度に応じて排出ポンプ１２の出力を制御するものであることも好適である。   It is also preferable that the control unit 18 controls the output of the discharge pump 12 in accordance with the electrolytic strength of at least one of alkaline ion water and acidic ion water generated in the electrolytic cell 7.

また上記課題を解決するために本発明を、上記構成の電解水生成装置を備えた流し台としてもよい。   Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, it is good also considering this invention as a sink provided with the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the said structure.

本発明は、排出管を通じて排出される水量を制御することにより、吐出管から所望のｐＨ値のアルカリイオン水や酸性イオン水を供給することが可能であるという効果を奏する。   The present invention has an effect that it is possible to supply alkali ion water or acidic ion water having a desired pH value from the discharge pipe by controlling the amount of water discharged through the discharge pipe.

以下、本発明を添付図面に示す実施形態に基いて説明する。図１には、本発明の実施形態における一例の電解水生成装置の基本構成を示している。図示の如く、電解水生成装置の本体１の給水管２６は、水道水や井戸水等の原水を供給する給水管２に水栓３を介して接続されるものであり、給水管２６を通じて導入された原水は、原水中に含まれる残留塩素やトリハロメタン、カビ臭等を吸着する活性炭及び一般細菌や不純物を取り除く中空糸膜等を備えた浄水部４を経て、更に給水管２６内に供給される原水の流量を測定する流量センサ５を経由した後に、グリセロリン酸カルシウムや乳酸カルシウム等のカルシウムイオンを付与して導電率を高めるカルシウム供給部６に導入され、このカルシウム供給部６を通過した原水が電解槽７内に導入される構造である。上記流量センサ５は、通水の有無を確認するとともに通水流量を検出して後述の制御部１８に制御指令する流量検知手段となっている。   Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. In FIG. 1, the basic composition of the example electrolyzed water generating apparatus in embodiment of this invention is shown. As shown in the figure, the water supply pipe 26 of the main body 1 of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus is connected to a water supply pipe 2 for supplying raw water such as tap water and well water through a water tap 3, and is introduced through the water supply pipe 26. The raw water is further supplied into the water supply pipe 26 through the water purification unit 4 provided with activated carbon that adsorbs residual chlorine, trihalomethane, mold odor and the like contained in the raw water and a hollow fiber membrane that removes general bacteria and impurities. After passing through the flow sensor 5 for measuring the flow rate of the raw water, it is introduced into the calcium supply unit 6 to increase the conductivity by applying calcium ions such as calcium glycerophosphate and calcium lactate, and the raw water that has passed through the calcium supply unit 6 is electrolyzed. The structure is introduced into the tank 7. The flow rate sensor 5 serves as a flow rate detection means for confirming the presence / absence of water flow, detecting the flow rate of water flow, and giving a control command to the control unit 18 described later.

上記電解槽７は、該電解槽７内を二分して一対の電解室を形成する隔膜８と、両電解室内にそれぞれ配される電極板９，１０とを有しており、給水管２６の下流端部から分岐される一対の分岐管２６ａ，２６ｂが両電解室内に１対１で連通接続されている。また電解槽７には、一方の電極板１０が配される側の電解室（以下、「排出側電解室」という）内の水を排出する排出管１１と、他方の電極板９が配される側の電解室（以下、「吐出側電解室」という）内の水を利用可能に吐出する吐出管１３とが連通接続されている。図中の符号１４は開弁により電解槽７内の排水を排出管１１内へと排出させる電磁弁である。   The electrolytic cell 7 includes a diaphragm 8 that bisects the inside of the electrolytic cell 7 to form a pair of electrolytic chambers, and electrode plates 9 and 10 respectively disposed in both electrolytic chambers. A pair of branch pipes 26a and 26b branched from the downstream end are connected in a one-to-one manner in both electrolytic chambers. The electrolytic cell 7 is provided with a discharge pipe 11 for discharging water in an electrolytic chamber (hereinafter referred to as “discharge-side electrolytic chamber”) on the side where one electrode plate 10 is disposed, and the other electrode plate 9. And a discharge pipe 13 that discharges water in an electrolytic chamber (hereinafter referred to as “discharge-side electrolytic chamber”) on the other side in a communicable manner. Reference numeral 14 in the figure denotes an electromagnetic valve that discharges the waste water in the electrolytic cell 7 into the discharge pipe 11 by opening the valve.

また本体１には電気回路系統として電源投入用プラグ１６と、この電源投入用プラグ１６を通じて供給される商用の交流電源を直流電源に変換する電源部１７とを備えており、電源部１７には本体１の動作を制御する制御部１８を回路接続させるとともに、この制御部１８には本体１の動作に対する指示（例えば生成するイオン水の水質やｐＨ強度等の指示）及びその操作状態の表示を行う操作表示部１９を回路接続させている。上記制御部１８内には、電極板９，１０への電圧印加を適宜制御する電圧印加制御手段を備えており、ここでの制御によって電解槽７内において隔膜８を介して両電極板９，１０の間で電気分解を生じさせ、生成されたアルカリイオン水と酸性イオン水の一方を排出管１１から排出させるとともに他方を吐出管１３から吐出させるようになっている。   Further, the main body 1 includes a power-on plug 16 as an electric circuit system, and a power source unit 17 that converts commercial AC power supplied through the power-on plug 16 into a DC power source. A control unit 18 for controlling the operation of the main body 1 is connected to the circuit, and the control unit 18 is provided with instructions for the operation of the main body 1 (for example, instructions on the quality of the ionic water to be generated, pH strength, etc.) and its operation status. The operation display unit 19 to be performed is connected in a circuit. The control unit 18 is provided with voltage application control means for appropriately controlling the voltage application to the electrode plates 9, 10. By the control here, both electrode plates 9, Electrolysis is caused between 10 and one of the generated alkaline ion water and acidic ion water is discharged from the discharge pipe 11 and the other is discharged from the discharge pipe 13.

そして本例の排出管１１中には、該排出管１１を通じて排出される水量を変更自在とする排出ポンプ１２を配しており、制御部１８内にはこの排出ポンプ１２の出力を制御する排出量制御手段２０を備えている。   A discharge pump 12 is provided in the discharge pipe 11 of this example so that the amount of water discharged through the discharge pipe 11 can be changed. A discharge for controlling the output of the discharge pump 12 is provided in the control unit 18. A quantity control means 20 is provided.

上記構成の電解水生成装置を用いてアルカリイオン水や酸性イオン水を生成するには、まず使用者は操作表示部１９に配してあるモード選択ボタン（図示せず）を操作して、アルカリイオン水生成モード、酸性イオン水生成モードのいずれかを選択し、更に操作表示部１９に配してあるｐＨ調節ボタン（図示せず）を操作して所望のｐＨ値を適宜設定し、その後に水栓３を開く。水栓３から通水された原水はまず、本体１内の浄水部４にて残留塩素の臭いや細菌等の不純物の除去がなされ、流量センサ５を経た後にカルシウム供給部６にて電気分解が容易となるように処理され、各分岐管２６ａ，２６ｂを通じて電解槽７内の排出側電解室及び吐出側電解室にそれぞれ供給される。   In order to generate alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water using the electrolyzed water generating device having the above-described configuration, first, the user operates a mode selection button (not shown) arranged on the operation display unit 19 to perform alkaline Select either ionic water generation mode or acidic ionic water generation mode, and further operate a pH adjustment button (not shown) arranged on the operation display unit 19 to appropriately set a desired pH value. Open the faucet 3. The raw water passed from the faucet 3 is first subjected to removal of residual chlorine odor and impurities such as bacteria in the water purification unit 4 in the main body 1, and then electrolyzed in the calcium supply unit 6 after passing through the flow sensor 5. It is processed so as to be easy and supplied to the discharge-side electrolysis chamber and the discharge-side electrolysis chamber in the electrolytic cell 7 through the branch pipes 26a and 26b.

制御部１８は通水後に流量センサ５を介して流量を測定し、その流量レベルが一定レベルを超えたときにその状態が通水中であると判断する。このとき、電源投入用プラグ１６からＡＣ１００Ｖの交流電源を供給することで、電源部１７内のトランス及び制御用電流電源で電気分解に必要な直流電圧電流を発生させ、制御部１８を介して電解槽７内の両電極板９，１０に電圧を印可する。ここで、操作表示部１９のモード選択ボタン及びｐＨ調節ボタンの操作に応じて既に電気分解条件は設定されており、制御部１８はこの条件で電気分解を行わせるように両電極板９，１０への電圧印加を制御するものである。   The control unit 18 measures the flow rate through the flow sensor 5 after passing water, and determines that the state is passing water when the flow level exceeds a certain level. At this time, by supplying AC 100V AC power from the power-on plug 16, a DC voltage current required for electrolysis is generated by the transformer in the power source unit 17 and the control current power source, and electrolysis is performed via the control unit 18. A voltage is applied to both electrode plates 9 and 10 in the tank 7. Here, the electrolysis conditions have already been set in accordance with the operation of the mode selection button and the pH adjustment button of the operation display unit 19, and the control unit 18 causes both electrode plates 9, 10 to perform electrolysis under these conditions. The voltage application to the is controlled.

なお、アルカリ水生成モードにおいては電極板９を陰極、電極板１０を陽極として、吐出側電解室から吐出管１３を通じてアルカリイオン水を吐出させるとともに排出側電解室から排出管１１を通じて酸性イオン水を排出させるように制御し、酸性イオン水生成モードにおいては電極板９を陽極、電極板１０を陰極として、吐出側電解室から吐出管１３を通じて酸性イオン水を吐出させるとともに排出側電解室から排出管１１を通じてアルカリイオン水を排出させるように制御する。   In the alkaline water generation mode, alkaline ionized water is discharged from the discharge side electrolytic chamber through the discharge pipe 13 and acidic ion water is discharged from the discharge side electrolytic chamber through the discharge pipe 11 with the electrode plate 9 as the cathode and the electrode plate 10 as the anode. In the acidic ion water generation mode, the acidic ion water is discharged from the discharge side electrolysis chamber through the discharge pipe 13 and discharged from the discharge side electrolysis chamber in the acidic ion water generation mode. 11 is controlled to discharge alkaline ionized water.

アルカリイオン水及び次亜塩素酸水の生成原理について簡単に説明をすると、電解槽７内の隔膜８は、イオン性物質を自由に通過させるが液体は自由に通過させない程度の微細な孔を有するものであり、この隔膜８で隔たれた一対の電極板９，１０間に充分な電圧を印加することで電解槽７内の水に電気分解を生じさせる。上記電気分解によって陽極側からは酸素ガスや塩素ガス等が発生すると同時に水中にＨ＋が放出され、陰極側からは水素ガス等が発生すると同時に水中にＯＨ−が放出され、結果として陽極側の水は酸性サイドに偏った水となり、陰極側の水はアルカリサイドに偏った水となるのである。 Briefly explaining the generation principle of alkaline ionized water and hypochlorous acid water, the diaphragm 8 in the electrolytic cell 7 has fine pores that allow ionic substances to pass freely but liquids not to pass freely. By applying a sufficient voltage between the pair of electrode plates 9 and 10 separated by the diaphragm 8, the water in the electrolytic cell 7 is electrolyzed. Oxygen gas, chlorine gas, etc. are generated from the anode side by the electrolysis, and H + is released into the water at the same time as hydrogen gas is generated from the cathode side. At the same time, OH − is released into the water. Water is biased toward the acid side, and water on the cathode side is biased toward the alkali side.

ここで、電解槽７内での原水の電気分解はその原水の導電率や原水中に含まれる遊離炭酸の量等の要素にも影響されるものである。したがって、例えば原水の導電率が低くて電気分解を生じ難い状態である場合や、原水中に遊離炭酸を大量に含んでいるために吐出管１３から吐出されるイオン水が中和されるような場合には、狙い通りのｐＨ値のイオン水が得られないことがある。   Here, the electrolysis of the raw water in the electrolytic cell 7 is influenced by factors such as the conductivity of the raw water and the amount of free carbonic acid contained in the raw water. Therefore, for example, when the conductivity of raw water is low and electrolysis is difficult to occur, or because the raw water contains a large amount of free carbonic acid, the ionic water discharged from the discharge pipe 13 is neutralized. In some cases, ionic water having a desired pH value may not be obtained.

本例にあってはこのような場合に、操作表示部１９に配してある排出量変更ボタン（図示せず）を操作して制御部１８内の排出量制御手段２０に変更指令を送り、該排出量制御手段２０が排出ポンプ１２の出力を変更することで排出管１１の水量を変化させるようになっている。給水管２６を通じて電解槽７に送り込まれる水量は一定であっても、上記の如く排水側電解室から排出管１１を通じて排水される水量を変更することで、吐出側電解室から吐出管１３を通じて吐出される水量も対応して変更される。したがって吐出管１３の水量と排出管１１の水量の比率が変更されるものである。上記比率の変更に応じて、吐出側電解室内から吐出管１３を通じて吐出されるイオン水の水量及びｐＨ値が変更されるので、この比率変更を適宜制御することで狙い通りのｐＨ値のイオン水に近付けることが可能である。   In this example, in this case, a change command is sent to the discharge amount control means 20 in the control unit 18 by operating a discharge amount change button (not shown) arranged on the operation display unit 19. The discharge amount control means 20 changes the amount of water in the discharge pipe 11 by changing the output of the discharge pump 12. Even if the amount of water fed into the electrolytic cell 7 through the water supply pipe 26 is constant, the amount of water drained from the drain side electrolysis chamber through the discharge pipe 11 as described above is changed so that it is discharged from the discharge side electrolysis chamber through the discharge pipe 13. The amount of water used is also changed accordingly. Therefore, the ratio of the amount of water in the discharge pipe 13 and the amount of water in the discharge pipe 11 is changed. Since the amount and pH value of ionic water discharged from the discharge-side electrolytic chamber through the discharge pipe 13 are changed in accordance with the change in the ratio, the ionic water having a target pH value can be controlled by appropriately controlling the change in the ratio. It is possible to approach.

図２（ａ）には、吐出管１３の水量と排出管１１の水量の比率を一定とした場合の、原水の導電率と吐出管１３から吐出されるイオン水のｐＨ値との関係を示しているが、図示の如く導電率が低くなるほどに所望のｐＨ値は得られなくなる。これに対して図２（ｂ）に示す如く、原水の導電率が低い（高い）ほどに排出管１１の水量の比率が高く（低く）なるように排出ポンプ１２の出力を変更することで、導電率に関わらず所望のｐＨ値が得られるようになる。   FIG. 2A shows the relationship between the conductivity of raw water and the pH value of ionic water discharged from the discharge pipe 13 when the ratio of the amount of water in the discharge pipe 13 and the amount of water in the discharge pipe 11 is constant. However, the desired pH value cannot be obtained as the electrical conductivity is lowered as shown in the figure. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2B, by changing the output of the discharge pump 12 so that the ratio of the amount of water in the discharge pipe 11 is higher (lower) as the conductivity of the raw water is lower (higher), A desired pH value can be obtained regardless of the conductivity.

また図３（ａ）には、吐出管１３の水量と排出管１１の水量の比率を一定とした場合の、原水中に含まれる遊離炭酸量と吐出管１３から吐出されるイオン水のｐＨ値との関係を示しているが、図示の如く遊離炭酸量が多くなるほどに所望のｐＨ値は得られなくなる。これに対して図２（ｂ）に示す如く、原水中に含まれる遊離炭酸量が多い（少ない）ほどに排出管１１の水量の比率が高く（低く）なるように排出ポンプ１２の出力を変更することで、遊離炭酸量に関わらず所望のｐＨ値が得られるようになる。   FIG. 3A shows the amount of free carbonic acid contained in the raw water and the pH value of the ionic water discharged from the discharge pipe 13 when the ratio of the amount of water in the discharge pipe 13 and the amount of water in the discharge pipe 11 is constant. However, as the amount of free carbonic acid increases, the desired pH value cannot be obtained as shown in the figure. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the output of the discharge pump 12 is changed so that the ratio of the amount of water in the discharge pipe 11 is higher (lower) as the amount of free carbonic acid contained in the raw water is larger (smaller). By doing so, a desired pH value can be obtained regardless of the amount of free carbonic acid.

また図４（ａ）には、吐出管１３の水量と排出管１１の水量の比率を一定とした場合の、給水管２６を通じて供給されて本体１内を通過する水量と吐出管１３から吐出されるイオン水のｐＨ値との関係を示しているが、図示の如く水量が基準量よりも多く（少なく）なる程に所望のｐＨ値は得られなくなる。これに対して図４（ｂ）に示す如く、本体１内を通過する水量が多く（少なく）なる程に排出管１１の水量の比率が高く（低く）なるように排出ポンプ１２の出力を変更させることで、本体１内を通過する水量に関わらず所望のｐＨ値が得られるようになる。したがって、本体１内を通過して電解槽７内に通水される水量を流量センサ５で検知するとともに、制御部１８の排出量制御手段２０がこの検知結果を基に排出ポンプ１２の出力を上記の如く変更するような制御モードを設けることも好適である。   FIG. 4A shows the amount of water supplied through the water supply pipe 26 and passing through the main body 1 and discharged from the discharge pipe 13 when the ratio of the amount of water in the discharge pipe 13 and the amount of water in the discharge pipe 11 is constant. As shown in the figure, the desired pH value cannot be obtained as the amount of water increases (decreases) from the reference amount. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, the output of the discharge pump 12 is changed so that the ratio of the amount of water in the discharge pipe 11 becomes higher (lower) as the amount of water passing through the main body 1 becomes larger (smaller). By doing so, a desired pH value can be obtained regardless of the amount of water passing through the body 1. Therefore, the flow rate sensor 5 detects the amount of water passing through the main body 1 and flowing into the electrolytic cell 7, and the discharge amount control means 20 of the control unit 18 outputs the output of the discharge pump 12 based on the detection result. It is also preferable to provide a control mode that changes as described above.

また、上記のような原水の導電率や遊離炭酸量や水量を基準に排出ポンプ１２の出力を制御するのでなく、吐出管１３中を流れるイオン水のｐＨ値を検知するｐＨセンサ（図示せず）を備えるとともに、このｐＨセンサの検知結果に基づいて排出ポンプ１２の出力を制御するような制御モードを設けることも好適である。図５に示すように排出管１１の水量の比率を変化させることで、吐出管１３中を流れるイオン水のｐＨ値は変更自在であるから、制御部１８の排出量制御手段２０がｐＨセンサの検知結果を基に排出ポンプ１２の出力を適宜変更するように設けることで、所望のｐＨ値のイオン水を得ることができる。   Further, a pH sensor (not shown) that detects the pH value of ionic water flowing in the discharge pipe 13 instead of controlling the output of the discharge pump 12 based on the conductivity, free carbonic acid amount, and water amount as described above. And a control mode for controlling the output of the discharge pump 12 based on the detection result of the pH sensor. As shown in FIG. 5, the pH value of the ionic water flowing through the discharge pipe 13 can be changed by changing the ratio of the amount of water in the discharge pipe 11, so that the discharge amount control means 20 of the control unit 18 is controlled by the pH sensor. By providing the output of the discharge pump 12 as appropriate based on the detection result, ion water having a desired pH value can be obtained.

図６には、上記構成の電解水生成装置を備えた流し台を示している。この流し台はステンレスや人工大理石等から成るものであり、この流し台の上面に、電解水生成装置のＡＢＳ等のプラスチックやステンレスから成る本体１を設置している。本体１に原水を供給する給水管２は、流し台の側面及び上面を貫通して取り付けてある。給水管２には使用者が手動で開閉させる水栓３が設定されており、この水栓３の下流側には水路切換弁４０が取り付けてある。使用者は上記水路切換弁４０を切換操作することで、原水を本体１内に供給するか或いはそのまま流し台の水槽４１上に供給するかが選択自在となっている。   In FIG. 6, the sink provided with the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the said structure is shown. This sink is made of stainless steel, artificial marble or the like, and a main body 1 made of plastic or stainless steel such as ABS of an electrolyzed water generator is installed on the upper surface of the sink. A water supply pipe 2 for supplying raw water to the main body 1 is attached through the side surface and the upper surface of the sink. A water faucet 3 that is manually opened and closed by a user is set in the water supply pipe 2, and a water channel switching valve 40 is attached to the downstream side of the water faucet 3. The user can select whether the raw water is supplied into the main body 1 or supplied directly onto the water tank 41 of the sink by switching the water channel switching valve 40.

本体１には浄水部４及び電解槽７が内蔵されるとともに本体１の上面には吐出管１３が設置されており、浄水部４や電解槽７を通過して得られた浄水やアルカリイオン水、或いは酸性イオン水が吐出管１３を通じて流し台の水槽４１上に供給される構造である。水槽４１上に供給された水は、排水口４２から臭気逆流防止用のトラップ４３を有する排水管４４を通過した後に、流し台の外部へと排水されることとなる。   The main body 1 includes a water purification unit 4 and an electrolytic tank 7, and a discharge pipe 13 is installed on the upper surface of the main body 1, and purified water and alkaline ionized water obtained through the water purification unit 4 and the electrolytic tank 7. Alternatively, acidic ion water is supplied onto the water tank 41 of the sink through the discharge pipe 13. The water supplied onto the water tank 41 passes through the drain pipe 44 having the trap 43 for preventing odor backflow from the drain outlet 42 and then drains to the outside of the sink.

本発明の実施形態における一例の電解水生成装置の概略構成図である。It is a schematic block diagram of the example electrolyzed water generating apparatus in embodiment of this invention. （ａ）は同上の電解水生成装置における原水の導電率とｐＨ値との関係を示す説明図であり、（ｂ）は原水の導電率と排水の比率とｐＨ値との関係を示す説明図である。(A) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the electrical conductivity and pH value of raw | natural water in an electrolyzed water generating apparatus same as the above, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the electrical conductivity of raw | natural water, the ratio of drainage, and pH value It is. （ａ）は同上の電解水生成装置における原水中の遊離炭酸量とｐＨ値との関係を示す説明図であり、（ｂ）は原水中の遊離炭酸量と排水の比率とｐＨ値との関係を示す説明図である。(A) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the amount of free carbonic acid in raw | natural water and pH value in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus same as the above, (b) is the relationship between the amount of free carbonic acid in raw | natural water, the ratio of waste water, and pH value. It is explanatory drawing which shows. （ａ）は同上の電解水生成装置における本体中を流れる水量とｐＨ値との関係を示す説明図であり、（ｂ）は本体中を流れる水量と排水の比率とｐＨ値との関係を示す説明図である。(A) is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the amount of water which flows in the main body in an electrolyzed water generating apparatus same as the above, and pH value, (b) shows the relationship between the amount of water which flows in the main body, the ratio of drainage, and pH value. It is explanatory drawing. 同上の電解水生成装置における排水の比率とｐＨ値との関係を示した説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between the ratio of the waste_water | drain in an electrolyzed water generating apparatus same as the above, and pH value. 同上の電解水生成装置を備えた流し台の全体を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the whole sink provided with the electrolyzed water generating apparatus same as the above.

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７ 電解槽
１１ 排出管
１２ 排出ポンプ
１３ 吐出管
１８ 制御部 7 Electrolysis tank 11 Discharge pipe 12 Discharge pump 13 Discharge pipe 18 Control unit

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電解槽内に通水された原水を電気分解してアルカリイオン水と酸性イオン水を生成するとともに、生成されたアルカリイオン水と酸性イオン水の一方を吐出管から吐出し、他方を排出管から排出する電解水生成装置において、排出管の水量を変更自在な排出ポンプと、排出ポンプの出力を制御することで吐出管の水量と排出管の水量の比率を変更する制御部とを備えることを特徴とする電解水生成装置。   The raw water passed through the electrolytic cell is electrolyzed to generate alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water, and one of the generated alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water is discharged from the discharge pipe, and the other is discharged from the discharge pipe. In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus for discharging, a discharge pump capable of freely changing the amount of water in the discharge pipe, and a controller for changing the ratio of the amount of water in the discharge pipe and the amount of water in the discharge pipe by controlling the output of the discharge pump. A characteristic electrolyzed water generating device. 上記制御部が、電解槽内に通水される原水の水量に応じて排出ポンプの出力を制御するものであることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の電解水生成装置。   2. The electrolyzed water generating device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the output of the discharge pump in accordance with the amount of raw water passed through the electrolytic cell. 上記制御部が、電解槽内にて生成されたアルカリイオン水と酸性イオン水の少なくとも一方の電解強度に応じて排出ポンプの出力を制御するものであることを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の電解水生成装置。   The said control part controls the output of a discharge pump according to the electrolysis intensity | strength of at least one of the alkaline ion water and acidic ion water produced | generated within the electrolytic vessel, The Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. The electrolyzed water production | generation apparatus of description. 請求項１〜３のいずれか一項に記載の電解水生成装置を備えた流し台。

The sink provided with the electrolyzed water generating apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-3.

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