JP2008221117A - Electrolytic water generator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve workability for feeding salt and reduce the amount of salt spilled outside a tank main body 11 for salt at the feeding of salt as much as possible in an electrolytic water generator containing a salt water preparation tank 10 as an essential component by forming a salt feeding port 12a belonging to the tank main body 11 into a special shape to facilitate salt feeding operation. <P>SOLUTION: The salt charging port 12a provided in the tank main body 11 constituting the salt water preparation tank 10 is formed in an inclined plane facing the opening surface of a front opening part 51a of an outer case main body 51 accommodating the electrolytic water generator, in an upwardly widening inclined state, to facilitate the salt feeding operation, and thus salt can be reliably fed without spilling. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water generating apparatus using water or dilute salt water as electrolyzed water.

  As one type of electrolyzed water generator, a salt water preparation tank, the ion exchange resin is contained in a high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank while softening the raw water for containing the ion exchange resin and preparing the electrolyzed water Water softeners that are regenerated, and high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank and dilute saline prepared using raw water softened by the water softener or water softened by the water softener There is an electrolyzed water generating device of a type provided with an electrolyzer that uses treated raw water as electrolyzed water. The electrolyzed water generating device of this type is generally housed in an outer box in which a salt water preparation tank, a water softener and an electrolyzer are integrated, and the front opening of the outer box body is opened and closed by an open / close door. (See Patent Document 1).

Moreover, in the electrolyzed water generating device of this type, the high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank is used for the regeneration of the ion exchange resin accommodated in the water softener and the preparation of dilute salt water that is the electrolyzed water. Because it is consumed, it is necessary to prepare the high-concentration salt water appropriately before the consumption of the high-concentration salt water. It is necessary to add the salt and dissolve it in the water supplied to the inside of the tank body. For this reason, the salt water preparation tank is generally located on the front opening side of the outer box body in the outer box, and the salt inlet provided on the tank body is located on the front opening side.
JP 2000-229287 A

  By the way, in the conventional electrolyzed water generating device of this type, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, the salt water preparation tank is composed of a tank body whose front side opens upward and an upper opening of the tank body. A front opening that is formed in a standing state and that opens in a vertical state of the front cover is configured as a salt inlet. For this reason, in order to put salt into the tank body, open the door of the outer box or open the lid provided on the door, and put the salt into the tank body from the salt inlet that faces vertically. The mode to put in the inside of is taken. In this manner, when the salt charging mode is adopted, it is difficult to add salt unless the salt charging port is large, and the workability is poor, and when salt is added, the salt is placed outside the tank body. There is a high risk of spilling.

  Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to make the salt charging port of the tank main body into a special shape to facilitate the salt charging work and improve its workability, and the amount of salt spilling out of the tank main body during salt charging Another object of the present invention is to prevent the spilled salt from entering the outer box body even if the salt is spilled out of the tank body when the salt is added. Thus, there is a need to eliminate the influence on each component of the electrolyzed water generating device due to the salt entering the outer box body. Still another object of the present invention is to allow the salt introduced from the salt inlet to be introduced into an accurate part inside the tank body by making the salt inlet of the tank body a special shape. The purpose of this is to eliminate the influence on each component arranged inside the tank body.

  The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water generating apparatus. The electrolyzed water generating apparatus to which the present invention is applied is a salt water preparation tank, a high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank while softening raw water for containing ion exchange resin and preparing electrolyzed water. To the water softener in which the ion exchange resin is regenerated, and the diluted salt water prepared in the high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank and the raw water softened in the water softener, or the water softener An electrolyzed water generating device having an electrolyzer that uses raw water subjected to softening treatment as electrolyzed water, and the electrolyzed water stored in an outer box whose front opening of the outer box body is opened and closed by an open / close door It is a generation device.

  Thus, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, the salt water preparation tank is located on the front opening side of the outer box main body, and the salt inlet provided in the tank main body constituting the salt water preparation tank is the outer shell. It is formed in the inclined surface which opposes in the inclined state expanded upward with respect to the opening surface of the front opening part of a box main body (invention which concerns on Claim 1).

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, the front opening side of the outer box body in the tank body is covered with a cover member, and the salt charging port of the tank body projects from the cover member and opens. It can be set as a structure (invention which concerns on Claim 2).

  Moreover, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, the tank body includes a cylindrical body that extends upwardly and tilts forward on the upper side wall portion, and the lower end opening of the cylindrical body is formed in the tank body. The upper end opening is opened to the outside and the upper end opening is formed on an inclined surface that is opposed to the opening surface of the front opening of the outer box main body in an inclined state. Further, it can be configured as a salt inlet (invention according to claim 3). In this case, the tank body may be provided with a guide member that introduces the salt introduced from the salt introduction port of the tank body into the tank body, and the guide member is bent in a substantially U shape and has an upper end. The side may extend to the side of the salt inlet, and the lower end may extend vertically to the inside of the tank body (invention according to claim 4).

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, when the guide member is provided, the upper end of the guide member is hooked to the opening edge of the salt inlet, and the tank body is Thus, it can be configured to be detachable (invention according to claim 5). In this case, as a configuration including positioning means for hooking both between the upper end portion of the guide member and the opening edge portion of the salt charging port, the guide member is inserted through the positioning means. It can be made to face the inside of the tank body while being hooked on the opening edge of the salt inlet (invention according to claim 6). Moreover, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, when the guide member is provided, the packaging bag is provided inside the tank body as a configuration including a net-like bag on the lower end side of the guide member. (Invention according to claim 7).

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, the salt charging port of the tank main body constituting the salt water preparation tank located on the front opening side of the outer box main body is with respect to the opening surface of the front opening of the outer box main body. Since it is formed in the inclined surface which opposes in the inclination state expanded upwards, the injection | throwing-in of the salt to the salt injection port of the shape of such an inclination state is easy, and the workability | operativity can be improved. At the same time, the amount of salt spilled out of the tank body when the salt is added can be reduced as much as possible (invention according to claim 1).

  In the electrolyzed water generation according to the present invention, the front opening side of the outer box body in the tank body constituting the salt water preparation tank is covered with a cover member, and the salt charging port of the tank body projects from the cover member and opens. In this case, even if salt is spilled out of the tank body during the salt charging operation, the spilled salt is received by the cover member and does not enter the inside of the outer box body. For this reason, the influence which it has on each component of an electrolyzed water generating apparatus resulting from the salt which penetrate | invades in an outer case main body can be made completely (invention concerning Claim 2).

  In the electrolyzed water generation according to the present invention, the upper side wall of the tank main body constituting the salt water preparation tank is provided with a cylinder extending upward and inclined forward, and the opening on the lower end side of the cylinder is defined as the tank main body. The upper end opening is opened to the outside, and the upper end opening is formed on an inclined surface that is opposed to the opening surface of the front opening of the outer box main body in an inclined state. In the case where the salt inlet is configured, the salt charging operation to the salt inlet becomes easier and the workability can be further improved (invention according to claim 3).

  In this case, if a structure is provided with a guide member bent into a substantially square shape for introducing the salt introduced from the salt introduction port of the tank body into the tank body, the cylindrical body protruding upwardly and tilting forward The salt that is obliquely introduced from the salt inlet that is the upper end opening of the tank can be dropped to a predetermined part in the tank body through a guide member that bends substantially in a letter, so that the salt can be removed from the tank body. It is possible to prevent direct contact with a float switch or the like disposed inside (the invention according to claim 4).

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, in the case where the guide member is provided, the tank body is configured such that the guide member is hooked at the upper end of the guide member at the opening edge of the salt introduction port of the tank body. If it is configured to be removable, there is an advantage that the guide member can be easily removed and maintenance such as cleaning of the guide member and the tank body can be easily performed (invention according to claim 5). In this case, if the guide member is provided with positioning means for hooking both between the upper end portion of the guide member and the opening edge portion of the salt charging port of the tank body, the guide member Can be easily hooked into a predetermined hooking state without mistakes in the hooking portion at the opening edge of the salt inlet, and the guide member can be more easily attached to and detached from the tank body. (Invention according to Claim 6).

  Moreover, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, when the guide member is provided, if the guide member is provided with a net-like wrapping bag on the lower end side, the guide member is introduced into the tank body through the guide member. The salt does not accumulate at the bottom of the sachet and does not diffuse directly into the tank body, but can be gradually dissolved in water to prepare high-concentration salt water (invention according to claim 7).

  In the present invention, a salt water preparation tank, raw water for containing ion exchange resin and preparing electrolyzed water is softened, and the ion exchange resin is regenerated with high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank. Water softener, high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank, dilute salt water prepared with raw water softened with the water softener, or raw water softened with the water softener It is an electrolyzed water generating apparatus provided with the electrolyzer used as electrolyzed water, Comprising: It is an electrolyzed water generating apparatus accommodated in the outer box by which the front opening part of an outer case main body is opened and closed by an opening / closing door.

  1 to 6 show an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a state in which the components of the electrolyzed water generating device are integrally housed in an outer box, FIG. 2 is a front view of a state in which a front-side opening / closing door constituting the outer box is opened, and FIG. Fig. 4 is a front view of a state in which the door and a part of the front panel are removed, Fig. 4 is a left side view of the state in which the side panel of the outer box is removed, and Fig. 5 is a state in which the side panel of the outer box is removed. FIG. 6 is a right side view and FIG. 6 is a plan view of the outer box with the upper panel removed. In addition, in FIG. 7, water supply pipe lines, such as a supply pipe for electrolyzed water centering on the electrolysis tank of the electrolyzed water generation apparatus, and an outflow pipe for electrolyzed water generated in the electrolysis tank are shown. It is a schematic diagram.

  The electrolyzed water generating apparatus includes a salt water preparation tank 10, a water softener 20, a pair of electrolyzers 30a and 30b, and a control device 40. The salt water preparation tank 10, the water softener 20, a pair of electrolyzers 30a and 30b, and The control device 40 is housed in the outer box 50 in a state of being integrated with each other.

  The outer box 50 includes an outer box body 51 and an opening / closing door 52 that opens and closes the front opening 51a of the outer box body 51. The opening / closing door 52 is opened when an electrolytic operation is started, and the control device 40 is opened. Enables operation. In the arrangement of each component of the electrolyzed water generating device in the outer box main body 51, the salt water preparation tank 10 is outside in consideration of the handling of each component, the handling of the water pipeline connected to each component, and the like. Located on the left front opening 51a side in the box body 51, the water softener 20 is placed on the rear side of the salt water preparation tank 10 in the outer box body 51, and a pair of electrolytic cells 30a, 30b is located in the lower stage of the right side in the outer case main body 51, and the arrangement | positioning state in which the control apparatus 40 is located in the upper stage of each electrolytic cell 30a, 30b is taken.

  The salt water preparation tank 10 prepares high-concentration salt water and stores the prepared high-concentration salt water. The stored high-concentration salt water is used to regenerate the ion exchange resin accommodated in the water softener 20. In order to prepare the electrolyzed water that is supplied to the water softener 20 and supplied to each of the electrolyzers 30a and 30b during the electrolysis operation, the electrolyzed water is supplied to a site for preparing the electrolyzed water in the water system conduit. Alkali metal salts such as sodium chloride and potassium chloride can be used as the salt for preparing the high-concentration salt water. However, in this embodiment, dilute saline is used as the electrolyzed water. The salt which is a typical example of is adopted. Therefore, the said salt water preparation tank 10 prepares a high concentration salt solution, and stores this.

  In the preparation of high-concentration saline in the salt water preparation tank 10, a required amount of salt was introduced into the tank body 11 through the salt inlet, and the water softening treatment introduced into the tank body 11 from the water softener 20 was performed. Prepare by dissolving in raw water. In this case, an excessive amount of salt is accumulated in the tank body 11 and is gradually dissolved in the softened raw water supplied in the tank body 11 so that saturated saline is generated. In the present embodiment, the saturated saline solution corresponds to a high-concentration saline solution.

  The water softener 20 softens raw water for preparing high-concentration saline and raw water for preparing electrolyzed water, and an ion exchange resin is accommodated in the main body 21. The raw water subjected to the softening treatment is supplied into the tank body 11 of the salt water preparation tank 10 and is also supplied to a site for preparing the electrolyzed water in the water system pipeline. In the water softener 20, the regeneration process of the ion exchange resin accommodated in the vessel main body 21 is periodically performed. For the regeneration treatment of the ion exchange resin, high-concentration saline prepared in the salt water preparation tank 10 is used, and during the regeneration treatment, the high-concentration saline is supplied from the salt water preparation tank 10 to the water softener 20. The

  Each of the electrolytic cells 30a and 30b is a diaphragm electrolytic cell having the same configuration. As schematically shown in FIG. 7, the interior of the tank body 31 is partitioned by the diaphragm 32, and a pair of electrolytic cells is formed in the tank body 31. Chambers R1 and R2 are formed. Reference numerals 33a and 33b indicate electrodes disposed in the electrolysis chambers R1 and R2. Each of these electrolytic cells 30a and 30b is a known one, and a branch line portion of a supply line 34 for supplying water to be electrolyzed is connected to the upstream side of each electrolytic chamber R1 and R2 of the electrolytic cells 30a and 30b. ing.

  On the other hand, the first outflow pipes 35a1 and 36a1 constituting the outflow pipes are provided downstream of the electrolytic chamber R1 of the electrolytic tanks 30a and 30b, and the outflow is provided downstream of the electrolytic chamber R2 of the electrolytic tanks 30a and 30b. The first outflow pipes 35b1 and 36bb1 constituting the pipe line are connected to each other. The first outflow pipes 35a1 and 35b1 of one electrolytic cell 30a are connected to the second outflow pipes 35a2 and 35b2 via an electromagnetic switching valve 37a, and the first outflow pipe 35a1 and 35b2 are connected to the first outflow pipe 30a. The outflow pipes 36a1 and 36b1 are connected to the second outflow pipes 36a2 and 36b2 through an electromagnetic switching valve 37b.

  The second outflow pipe 35a2 of the one electrolytic bath 30a and the second outflow pipe 36a2 of the other electrolytic bath 30b are connected to the third outflow pipe 38, and the one electrolytic bath 30a. The second outflow line 35b2 and the second outflow line 36b2 of the other electrolytic cell 30b are connected to the third outflow line 39.

  In each electrolytic cell 30a, 30b, the voltage applied to each electrode 33a, 33b can be periodically switched between positive and negative characteristics during electrolysis operation, the anode-side electrolysis chamber is switched to the cathode-side electrolysis chamber, and the cathode The electrolysis operation is performed by switching the side electrolysis chamber to the anode electrolysis chamber. In the electrolysis operation, the anode-side electrolysis chamber where the scale is deposited during the electrolysis operation is switched to the cathode-side electrolysis chamber, and the scale deposited in the electrolysis chamber is dissolved and removed. Is intended. Thereby, in each electrolytic cell 30a, 30b, the fall of the electrolysis efficiency resulting from the scale to precipitate can be prevented. For this reason, in the electrolysis operation, when the voltage applied to the electrodes 33a and 33b is switched between the positive and negative characteristics, the electromagnetic switching valves 37a and 37b are switched in synchronism with this.

  In the electrolysis operation, the electrolysis chamber R1 of each electrolyzer 30a, 30b is an anode electrolysis chamber, the electrolysis chamber R2 is a cathode electrolysis chamber, and the first outflow pipes 35a1, 35b1 on the one electrolyzer 30a side. Is connected to the second outflow pipes 35a2 and 35b2, and the first outflow pipes 36a1 and 36b1 on the other electrolytic cell 30b side are connected to the second outflow pipes 36a2 and 36b2. The electrolytically generated acidic water generated in the electrolysis chamber R1 of the one electrolytic bath 30a flows into the third outflow line 38 through the first outflow line 35a1 and the second outflow line 35a2. The electrolytically generated acidic water generated in the electrolysis chamber R1 of the other electrolyzer 30b flows into the third outflow line 38 through the first outflow line 36a1 and the second outflow line 36a2. become.

  Further, the electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the electrolysis chamber R2 of the one electrolytic bath 30a flows into the third outflow line 39 through the first outflow line 35b1 and the second outflow line 35b2. The electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the electrolysis chamber R2 of the other electrolytic bath 30b flows into the third outflow line 39 through the first outflow line 36b1 and the second outflow line 36b2. become.

  On the other hand, when the applied voltages to the electrodes 33a and 33b are switched to the positive and negative characteristics and the switching valves 37a and 37b are switched at the same time, the first outflow pipes 35a1 and 35b1 of the one electrolytic cell 30a are electromagnetic switching valves. 37a is connected to the second outflow pipes 35b2 and 35a2, and the first outflow pipes 36a1 and 36b1 on the other electrolytic cell 30b side are connected to the second outflow pipe via the electromagnetic switching valve 37b. The pipes 36b2 and 36a2 are switched and connected.

  As a result, the electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the electrolysis chamber R1 of the one electrolytic cell 30a flows into the third outflow line 39 through the first outflow line 35a1 and the second outflow line 35b2. The electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the electrolysis chamber R1 of the other electrolytic bath 30b flows into the third outflow line 39 through the first outflow line 36a1 and the second outflow line 36b2. It will be. The electrolytically generated acidic water generated in the electrolysis chamber R2 of the one electrolytic bath 30a flows into the third outflow line 38 through the first outflow line 35b1 and the second outflow line 35a2. The electrolytically generated acidic water generated in the electrolysis chamber R2 of the other electrolyzer 30b flows into the third outflow line 38 through the first outflow line 36b1 and the second outflow line 36a2. become. Therefore, in the electrolysis operation, one outflow line 38 of the third outflow lines 38 and 39 is a dedicated outflow line for the electrolytically generated acidic water, and the other outflow line 39 is the electrolytically generated alkaline water. This will be a dedicated outflow line.

  The control device 40 controls the preparation of the high-concentration saline in the tank body 11 of the salt water preparation tank 10, controls the supply of the high-concentration saline stored in the tank body 11 to each part, and supplies the water softener 20 to the water softener 20. The regeneration process of the ion exchange resin accommodated is controlled, the preparation of electrolyzed water is controlled, and the electrolysis operation of each electrolytic cell 30a, 30b is controlled. The control device 40 is housed in a case 41, and a front panel 42 of the case 41 is formed on an operation panel. The operation panel 42 includes instruction means for instructing the operation of each component, and each component component. Display means for displaying the operating state is provided. The operation panel 42 is exposed to the front opening 51 a side by opening the front door 52 on the front side of the outer box 50.

  Therefore, the salt water preparation tank 10 which is an essential component of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus is a main part of the present invention, and particularly shows a longitudinal section in the direction of the arrow 8-8 in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 8 showing the front of the salt water preparation tank 10 alone, FIG. 8, the tank main body 11, the charging port constituting member 12 constituting the salt charging port, and the guide member 13 for introducing the charged salt into the tank main body 11. And the packaging bag 14 which attaches to the lower end part of the guide member 13 and deposits the thrown-in salt on the bottom part is comprised.

  The tank body 11 is a rectangular cylinder, and the upper side wall portion 11a of the tank body 11 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward and forward from the upper end on the rear side, and the inclined surface is the outer box body 51. Is opposed to the front opening 51a in an inclined state. In the upper side wall portion 11 a formed on the inclined surface of the tank main body 11, the charging port constituting member 12 is attached orthogonally to the upper side wall portion 11 a, and with respect to the front opening 51 a of the outer box main body 51. Projecting upward in an inclined manner. The inlet member 12 is a straight cylindrical body, the lower end opening thereof opens into the tank main body 11, and the upper end opening 12 a is formed with respect to the front opening 51 a of the outer box main body 51. In this state, the salt injection port is opposed in a state of being expanded upward and inclined. A guide member 13 is hooked on the salt inlet 12a.

  In the tank main body 11, float switches (not shown) are arranged at two locations on the upper and lower sides along the rear standing wall, and the raw water that has been softened by the water softener 20 is supplied to the tank main body 11. A raw water supply pipe (not shown) for supplying to the tank body 11 faces the tank body 11.

  The guide member 13 is a cylindrical body that is bent into a substantially square shape, and a wrapping bag 14 is attached to the lower end side portion of the guide member 13. In FIG. 10, the guide member 13 integral with the wrapping bag 14 is shown. In the guide member 13, three latching piece portions 13 a, 13 b, and 13 c that protrude outward in the diameter are formed in the upper end opening. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, each latching piece portion of the guide member 13 is provided at the opening edge portion of the salt inlet 12 a included in the inlet member 12 protruding from the upper end wall portion 11 a of the tank body 11. Latching recesses 12b, 12c, and 12d are formed at portions facing 13a, 13b, and 13c. A wrapping bag 14 is attached to the lower end side portion of the guide member 13. The wrapping bag 14 is a net-like cylinder having a predetermined length, and the bottom is closed.

  The guide member 13 integrated with the wrapping bag 14 is inserted into the tank main body 11 from the inclined salt-like salt inlet 12 a of the inlet member 12 of the tank main body 11, and each latching piece 13 a of the guide member 13. , 13b, 13c are detachably attached to the tank body 11 by being hooked in the respective latching recesses 12b, 12c, 12d formed at the opening edge of the inlet 12a of the inlet member 12. ing. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the guide member 13 is hooked on the opening edge of the salt inlet 12a of the inlet member 12.

  In a state where the salt water preparation tank 10 is installed in the outer box body 51, the front surface of the tank body 11 constituting the salt water preparation tank 10 is covered with a cover member 53 attached to the frame member of the outer box body 51. Yes. The cover member 13 is a box that opens to the front, and includes a lower rear wall portion 53a, an intermediate inclined wall portion 53b that extends upwardly from the upper end of the lower rear wall portion 53a, and an intermediate inclined wall portion 53b. The upper rear wall portion 53c that stands upright from the upper end, the upper side wall portion 53d that extends horizontally from the front end of the upper rear wall portion 53c, and the left and right sides of the space portion formed by these wall portions are closed. It is comprised by the side wall part 53e to perform.

  The intermediate inclined wall portion 53b constituting the cover member 53 is inclined in a shape along the inclined surface of the upper side wall portion 11a of the tank body 11, and a circular hole 53b1 is formed in the central portion. When the cover member 53 is attached to the frame member of the outer box main body 51, the upper end portion of the input port constituting member 12 attached to the tank main body 11 protrudes from the circular hole 53b1, and the salt that the input port constituting member 12 has. The insertion port 12 a is inclined and faces the front opening 51 a of the box body 51. The salt inlet 12a of the inlet member 12 is covered with a cap 12e.

  In order to prepare high-concentration saline in the salt water preparation tank 10, salt is introduced into the tank body 11 from the salt inlet 12 a of the tank body 11, and the introduced salt is deposited on the bottom of the wrapping bag 14. The raw water subjected to the soft water treatment is supplied from the water softener 20 into the tank body 11. The supply capacity of the raw water subjected to the soft water treatment from the water softener 20 into the tank body 11 is limited to a certain capacity by the operation of the float switch, and the supplied raw water is excessively accumulated at the bottom of the wrapping bag 14. An amount of salt is gradually dissolved to produce a saturated saline solution. The generated saturated saline is a high-concentration saline intended to be prepared in the tank body 11.

  The high-concentration saline solution prepared and stored in the tank body 11 is consumed for preparing the electrolyzed water and also for regenerating the ion exchange resin stored in the water softener 20. For this reason, high-concentration saline is gradually consumed. However, when a predetermined amount of high-concentration saline is consumed, the raw water subjected to soft water treatment is constant from the water softener 20 into the tank body 11 by the operation of the float switch. Capacity supplied. In this case, salt is introduced into the tank body 11 through the salt inlet 12a, and an excessive amount of salt is secured in the sachet 14.

  The supply of raw water subjected to soft water treatment into the tank body 11 is controlled by the control device 40. In other words, the preparation of the high-concentration saline in the salt water preparation tank 10 is controlled by the control device 40. In this case, since salt is introduced into the tank body 11 by the operator, the control device 40 displays the salt injection timing on the operation panel 42 of the control device 40 and generates a warning sound. Inform the person. Further, the control device 40 detects the timing of the regeneration process of the ion exchange resin and controls the regeneration process of the ion exchange resin accommodated in the water softener 20.

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus having such a configuration, the salt inlet 12 a included in the tank body 11 constituting the salt water preparation tank 10 located on the front opening 51 a side of the outer box body 51 is the front opening of the outer box body 51. Since the inclined surface is opposed to the opening surface of the opening 51a in an upwardly inclined state, it is easy to add salt into the salt injection port 12a having such an inclined surface shape. The amount of salt that spills out of the tank body 11 when salt is added can be reduced as much as possible.

  Further, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, the front side of the tank main body 11 constituting the salt water preparation apparatus 10 is covered with the cover member 52, and the salt inlet 12 a included in the tank main body 11 projects from the cover member 53 and opens. Therefore, even if salt is spilled out of the tank main body 11 when the salt is added, the cover member 53 receives the salt and the spilled salt does not enter the outer box main body 51. For this reason, the influence which it has on each component which comprises the electrolyzed water generating apparatus resulting from the salt which penetrate | invades in the outer case main body 51 can be made completely.

  Further, in the electrolyzed water generation, the tank body 11 of the salt water preparation tank 10 has a lower end of the charging port component 12 as a configuration in which the upper wall 11a is provided with a charging port component 12 extending upwardly and inclined forward. An inclination in which the side opening is opened in the tank body 11 and the upper end opening is opened to the outside, and the upper end opening is expanded upward with respect to the opening surface of the front opening of the outer box body 11. Since the salt inlet 12a has an inclined surface opposed to each other in the state, the operation of putting salt into the salt inlet 12a is further facilitated, and the workability can be further improved.

  In this case, since the salt water preparation tank 10 is provided with the guide member 13 bent into a substantially square shape for introducing the salt introduced from the salt introduction port 12a of the tank body 11 into the tank body 11, it is inclined. The salt introduced obliquely from the salt inlet 12a, which is the front end opening of the inlet member 12 projecting into the tank, passes through the guide member 13 bent substantially in a letter shape and drops to a predetermined site in the tank body 11. It is possible to prevent the salt from coming into direct contact with the float switch or the like disposed in the tank body 11.

  Further, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, the guide member 13 included in the salt water preparation tank 10 is hooked to the opening edge of the salt inlet 12a included in the tank main body 11 at the tip thereof, and the Therefore, there is an advantage that the guide member 13 can be easily detached from the tank body 11 and maintenance such as cleaning of the guide member 13 and the tank body 11 can be easily performed.

  Further, in this case, between the upper end portion of the guide member 13 and the opening edge portion of the salt inlet 12a of the tank body 11, latching pieces 13a, 13b, 13c, which are positioning means for latching both, Since the stop recesses 12b, 1c, and 12d are provided, the guide member 13 can be easily hooked into the predetermined hooked state on the opening edge of the salt inlet 12a of the tank body 11 without mistaking the hooking portion. It can stop, and attachment or detachment with respect to the tank main body 11 of the guide member 13 can be made still easier.

  Further, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, the salt water preparation tank 10 includes the wrapping bag 14 at the lower end of the guide member 13, so that the salt introduced into the tank body 11 through the guide member 13 is not included in the wrapping bag 14. The high-concentration salt water can be prepared by gradually dissolving in the raw water without staying inside and diffusing directly into the tank body 11.

  The salt water preparation tank 10 that is an essential component of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention can be employed in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus shown in FIG. 12 with the same configuration and the same installation state. The electrolyzed water generating device is an electrolyzed water generating device proposed in the literature cited at the beginning of the present specification as disclosing the prior art related to the present invention, and is proposed by the present applicant. It is.

  The outer box 60 that stores each component of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus includes an outer box body 61 that stores each component, and an opening / closing door 62 that opens and closes the front opening of the outer box body 61. An insertion port 62 a into which salt can be inserted is formed at a substantially central portion of 62. An opening / closing lid 62b for closing the insertion port 62a is attached to the opening edge of the upper end side of the insertion port 62a so as to be pivotable in the vertical direction. The mouth 62a can be opened.

  In the outer box 60, the salt water preparation tank 10 is installed on the front opening side in the outer box body 61, and the salt inlet 12 a included in the tank body 11 is expanded upward into the insertion port 62 a included in the opening / closing door 62. Facing in the inclined state. Thereby, the salt can be introduced into the tank body 11 by introducing the salt into the salt inlet 12a through the insertion port 62a with the open / close lid 62b opened. It is easy to add salt into the tank main body 11, and the workability can be improved, and the amount of salt spilling out of the tank main body 11 when adding salt is minimized. Can do.

  In the figure, reference numeral 70a is a storage tank for storing electrolytically generated acidic water generated in the anode side electrolytic chamber of the electrolytic cell, and reference numeral 70b is generated in the cathode side electrolytic chamber of the electrolytic cell. It is a storage tank for storing electrolytically generated alkaline water.

It is a front view of the state where each component of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus concerning one embodiment of the present invention was stored in an outer box as a unit. It is a front view of the state which opened the front door which comprises the outer case of the same electrolyzed water generating device. It is a front view of the state which removed the opening / closing door and some front panels of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is a left view of the state which removed the side panel of the outer case of the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is a right view of the state which removed the side panel of the outer case of the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is a top view of the state which removed the upper side panel of the outer case of the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is the water system pipeline figure which shows the supply pipeline of the to-be-electrolyzed water centering on the electrolytic vessel of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, and the outflow pipeline of the electrolyzed water produced | generated by the electrolytic vessel. It is the vertical side view seen in the arrow 8-8 line direction of FIG. 3 in the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is a front view of the salt water preparation tank which comprises the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is a perspective view of the guide member integral with the sachet which comprises the salt water preparation tank. It is a front view of the tank main body which comprises the salt water preparation tank. It is a front view of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the state accommodated in the outer case of a structure different from the outer case shown in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Salt water preparation tank, 11 ... Tank main body, 11a ... Upper side wall part, 12 ... Input port structural member, 12a ... Salt injection port, 12b, 12c, 12d ... Latch recess, 12e ... Cap, 13 ... Guide member, 13a, 13b, 13c ... latching piece part, 14 ... wrapping bag, 20 ... water softener, 21 ... vessel body, 30a, 30b ... electrolytic cell, 31 ... tank body, 32 ... diaphragm, R1, R2 ... electrolytic chamber, 33a 33b... Electrode 34. Supply line 35a1 35b1 First outflow line 36a1 36b1 First outflow line 35a2, 35b2 Second outflow line 36a2, 36b2 Second Outflow pipes, 37a, 37b ... electromagnetic switching valves, 38, 39 ... third outflow pipes, 40 ... control device, 41 ... case, 42 ... operation panel, 50 ... outer box, 51 ... outer box body, 51a ... front opening, 52 ... opening / closing door, 53 ... cover member, 53a ... Lower rear wall portion, 53b ... Intermediate inclined wall portion, 53b1 ... Circular hole, 53c ... Upper rear wall portion, 53d ... Upper side wall portion, 53e ... Side wall portion, 60 ... Outer box, 61 ... Outer box body, 62 ... Opening / closing door, 62a ... Insertion port, 62b ... Opening / closing lid, 70a, 70b ... Storage tank for electrolytically generated water.

Claims (7)

A salt water preparation tank, a water softener that softens the raw water that contains the ion exchange resin and prepares the electrolyzed water, and the ion exchange resin is regenerated with the high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank; and Electrolyzed water is high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank and dilute salt water prepared using raw water softened by the water softener or raw water softened by the water softener. An electrolyzed water generating apparatus including an electrolyzer, wherein the front opening of the outer box body is housed in an outer box that is opened and closed by an open / close door, and the salt water preparation tank is provided in the outer box body. The salt inlet that the tank main body constituting the salt water preparation tank is located on the front opening side is opposed to the opening surface of the front opening of the outer box main body in an inclined state facing upward. Formed in Electrolytic water generation apparatus, wherein the door. It is an electrolyzed water generating apparatus of Claim 1, Comprising: The front opening part side of the said outer case main body in the said tank main body is covered with the cover member, The salt injection opening which the said tank main body protrudes from the said cover member An electrolyzed water generator characterized by being open. 3. The electrolyzed water generating device according to claim 1, wherein the tank main body includes a cylindrical body that extends upward and inclined forward in an upper side wall portion, and a lower end side opening portion of the cylindrical body opens into the tank main body. In addition, the upper end side opening is opened to the outside, and the upper end side opening is formed on an inclined surface that is opposed to the opening surface of the front opening of the outer box main body in an inclined state. An electrolyzed water generator characterized by being a salt inlet. It is an electrolyzed water generating apparatus of Claim 3, Comprising: It has the guide member which introduce | transduces the salt thrown in from the salt injection opening of the said tank main body into the said tank main body, The said guide member is bent by the substantially square shape. The electrolyzed water generating apparatus is characterized in that the upper end side extends obliquely toward the salt inlet, and the lower end side extends vertically into the tank body. It is an electrolyzed water generating apparatus of Claim 4, Comprising: The said guide member can be attached or detached with respect to the said tank main body by hooking an upper end part to the opening edge part of the said salt injection opening. Electrolyzed water generator. It is an electrolyzed water generating apparatus of Claim 5, Comprising: Between the upper end part of the said guide member and the opening edge part of the said salt injection opening, it has a positioning means for latching both, The said guide member is the said positioning An electrolyzed water generating device characterized in that it faces the inside of the tank body in a state of being hooked on the opening edge of the salt inlet through the means. It is an electrolyzed water generating apparatus as described in any one of Claims 4-6, The said guide member is equipped with the net-like wrapping bag in the lower end side, and the wrapping bag is located inside the said tank main body. An electrolyzed water generator characterized by the above.

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