JP2009269015A - Silver ion generator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a silver ion generator capable of exerting a sterilizing effect stably and continuously over a long period, while capable of being used easily without bothering users. <P>SOLUTION: A silver ion generator 10 includes silver electrodes 12 to which a voltage is applied by a battery 1 to generate silver ions and a case 14 provided with a battery housing 14A capable of housing the battery 1. The silver electrodes 12 are held in the case 14 and come into contact with an object to be treated to sterilize the object to be treated. The silver ion generator 10 includes a posture restoring means 24 for restoring its posture automatically in such a way that the silver electrodes 12 are positioned on the undersurface side, when thrown into a liquid to be treated, with the battery 1 housed in the battery housing 14A. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement of a silver ion generator that is put into, for example, hot water in a bathtub and sterilizes liquid such as hot water with silver ions, and in particular, can be stably removed over a long period of time without trouble. It relates to exerting fungal action.

  For example, in a bathtub in a home, a bathhouse at an accommodation facility, a public bathhouse such as a public bath, and a pool, various germs attached to the human body are often present in the liquid. It can be said that it is desirable to disinfect such various bacteria by using silver ions that do not affect the human body.

  As such a silver ion generator for sterilization, for example, it has been proposed that a floating body is attached to a silver electrode and a power source for energizing the silver electrode, and is put into a liquid to be treated (for example, , See Patent Document 1). However, in this conventional silver ion generator, since the floating body is attached to the center, depending on the landing state at the time of charging, the silver electrode to be immersed in water is located on the surface of the water, hot water in the bathtub, etc. Could not be properly sterilized. Moreover, this inappropriate state has not been resolved unless the user corrects the orientation of the silver ion generator. In order to avoid these situations, it is necessary for the user to carefully install the silver ion generator in the bathtub so that the silver electrode is located in the water from the beginning. In any case, there is a problem that bothers the user.

  In addition, the conventional silver ion generator requires the user to switch the power on / off by himself / herself. In this sense, the burden on the user is large. As a result, for example, if the power supply is forgotten to be turned off, the battery as a power supply will be consumed quickly, or the silver electrode will be deteriorated earlier by applying a continuous voltage, so that the sterilization action can be demonstrated stably over a long period of time. There was also a risk that it would not be possible.

  In this case, for example, in order to avoid at least unnecessary consumption of the battery, it is conceivable to set a timer mechanism that automatically turns off the power after a predetermined period. However, the amount of electrolysis and elution of silver ions depends on the applied voltage, and this voltage varies depending on the remaining battery level. That is, when the remaining amount of the battery is large, the sterilization effect of silver ions is also high, and it is not always necessary to exert the function for a long time, and if the voltage is applied to the silver electrode for a longer time than necessary, the battery It will expend wear. On the other hand, when the remaining amount of the battery is small, the amount of electrolysis and elution of silver ions is also reduced. Therefore, unless a voltage is applied to the silver electrode for a certain period of time, the sterilization action cannot be sufficiently exerted.

  On the other hand, since the sterilization action of silver ions depends not only on the remaining amount of the battery as the power source but also on the consumption of the silver electrode itself, the sterilization action can be stably demonstrated over a long period of time. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid the consumption of the silver electrode as much as possible. Therefore, when current is passed unnecessarily as in the prior art, the consumption of the silver electrode is accelerated as in the case of the battery. In particular, when the silver electrode comes into contact with moisture, the degree of consumption increases.

In addition, even if various germs that cannot always be visually confirmed can be appropriately treated, if the impurities such as hair are floating in the bathtub, the pool, etc., the user can feel safe with hot water. There is also a problem that psychological resistance is felt in soaking the body in water and the effect of appropriately sterilizing is halved.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-73198

  In view of the above problems, the problem to be solved by the present invention is stable over a long period of time while being able to be used easily without bothering the user except the minimum necessary case, An object of the present invention is to provide a silver ion generator capable of continuously exerting a sterilizing action.

(1. Posture restoration means)
As a first means for solving the above-described problems, the present invention includes a silver electrode that generates silver ions when a voltage is applied by a battery, and a case that includes a battery storage unit that can store the battery. In a silver ion generator that is held in a case and sterilizes a processing target by being held in a case, the silver electrode is put into a liquid that is a processing target in a state where the battery is stored in the battery storage unit. The present invention provides a silver ion generator characterized by comprising posture restoring means for automatically restoring the posture so that the silver electrode is positioned on the lower surface side.

(2. Configuration of posture restoration means)
According to the present invention, as a second means for solving the above problem, in the first solving means, the posture restoring means is formed in an air chamber formed in the case and below the air chamber. The present invention provides a silver ion generator characterized by comprising a battery storage part for storing a battery.

(3. Floating type)
As a third means for solving the above-described problems, the present invention provides a liquid solution in which the size and shape of the air chamber are at least a part of the air chamber to be processed. The present invention provides a silver ion generator characterized by being formed so as to have a buoyancy that rises above a surface.

(4. Underwater type)
The present invention provides a fourth means for solving the above-described problems. In the second solution means, the size and shape of the air chamber is such that the entire silver ion generator is suspended in the liquid to be treated. The present invention provides a silver ion generator characterized by having a buoyant force.

(5. Impurity trapping type)
According to the present invention, as a sixth means for solving the above-described problem, in any one of the first to fourth solving means, a propulsion means for propelling the case in the liquid to be treated, and a connection to the case In addition, the present invention provides a silver ion generation apparatus, further comprising an impurity trapping unit that traps impurities in the liquid by propelling the case by the propulsion unit.

(6. Settling type)
As a sixth means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a flexible linear body attached to a case in the first or second solving means, and a flexible linear A silver ion generating apparatus characterized by further comprising a weight attached to the other end of the body and sinking into the liquid to be processed.

(7. Perimeter of curved surface)
The present invention provides, as a seventh means for solving the above-described problems, in any one of the first to sixth solving means, wherein the case has a curved outer peripheral surface. A device is provided.

(8. Ball type)
The present invention provides, as an eighth means for solving the above-described problem, in the silver ion generator according to any one of the first to seventh solving means, wherein the case has a spherical shape. It is to provide.

(9. Suction cup type)
As a ninth means for solving the above-described problems, the present invention includes a silver electrode that generates silver ions when voltage is applied by a battery, and a case that includes a battery storage unit that can store the battery. A silver ion generator for disinfecting a processing target by being held in the case and contacting the processing target, wherein the case has a suction cup that can be adsorbed to an external object. An ion generator is provided.

(10. Separation type)
As a tenth means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes a silver electrode that generates silver ions when voltage is applied by a battery, and a case that includes a battery storage unit that can store the battery. The silver ion generator is characterized in that the case including the silver electrode and the battery housing is provided separately and connected by an electric cable.

(11. Polarity switching means)
As an eleventh means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes a plurality of silver electrodes having different polarities in any one of the first to tenth solving means, wherein the polarity of the silver electrode is adjusted. The present invention provides a silver ion generator characterized by comprising polarity switching means for periodically switching.

(12. Current limit circuit)
As a twelfth means for solving the above-described problems, the present invention includes a current control circuit for controlling the current flowing through the silver electrode to 2 mA or less in any one of the first to eleventh solving means. The silver ion generator characterized by the above is provided.

(13. Propeller)
The present invention provides, as a thirteenth means for solving the above-mentioned problems, in any one of the first to twelfth solving means, a screw for stirring the atmosphere around the silver electrode, a motor for driving the screw, The present invention further provides a silver ion generator characterized by further comprising:

(14. Filter type)
The present invention, as a fourteenth means for solving the above problems, further comprises a filtering means for filtering the object to be treated in any one of the eleventh to thirteenth solving means, wherein the filtering means is formed in the case. A suction port through which the processing target is taken into the case body, a passage formed in the case through which the processing target sucked from the suction port passes, and a processing target formed in the case and passed through the passage. It consists of a discharge port that discharges to the outside, a filter that is provided in the middle of the passage and collects impurities contained in the processing target, and a suction fan that is formed in the middle of the passage and sucks the processing target from the suction port The silver ion generator characterized by the above is provided.

(15. Waterproof)
According to the present invention, as a fifteenth means for solving the above-described problem, in any one of the first to fourteenth solving means, the silver electrode is fixedly attached to one end of the silver electrode. The present invention provides a silver ion generating device characterized in that a fixed portion to one case is covered with a waterproof filler.

(16. Underwater charging switch)
According to the present invention, as a sixteenth means for solving the above-described problems, in any one of the first to fifteenth solving means, a sensor for detecting that the liquid is a processing target, The present invention provides a silver ion generation apparatus comprising a charging switch that starts applying a voltage to a silver electrode when it is detected that the liquid has been charged.

(17. Silver electrode terminal switch)
The present invention provides, as a seventeenth means for solving the above problems, a voltage setting means for setting the voltage of one silver electrode to a predetermined value in the first to fifteenth solving means, and a process. An underwater charging detection circuit further comprising: an underwater charging detection circuit for determining that the liquid as a processing target has been charged due to a change in voltage of the other silver electrode that occurs when the silver electrode is electrically connected by the target liquid; Provides a silver ion generator characterized by comprising applying voltage to the silver electrode when it is determined that the liquid has been charged.

(18. Manual switch)
The present invention includes, as an eighteenth means for solving the above-described problem, in any one of the first to fifteenth solving means, a manual switch for starting application of a voltage to the silver electrode. The silver ion generator characterized by these is provided.

(19. Timer)
The present invention provides, as a nineteenth means for solving the above-described problem, in any one of the first to eighteenth solving means, a timer for stopping application of a voltage to the silver electrode after a predetermined time has elapsed. The present invention provides a silver ion generator characterized by the above.

(20. Automatic timer setting)
According to the present invention, as a twentieth means for solving the above-described problem, in the nineteenth solution means, the timer determines the time until the application of the voltage to the silver electrode is stopped according to the voltage of the battery. A silver ion generator characterized by setting is provided.

(21. LED display)
According to the present invention, as a twenty-first means for solving the above-described problem, in any one of the first to twentieth solving means, a circuit state judging means for judging a state of a circuit that applies a voltage to the silver electrode. The circuit state determining means includes a voltage measuring unit that measures a voltage applied to the silver electrode, and an LED display unit that is electrically connected to the voltage measuring unit, and the voltage measured by the voltage measuring unit. According to the above, it is determined that the state is any of the battery shortage, the silver electrode abnormality, and the circuit normal, and the LED display unit displays differently according to the determined state. A silver ion generator is provided.

(22. Electrode cover)
According to the present invention, as a twenty-second means for solving the above-described problem, in any one of the first to twenty-first means, an electrode cover that covers the silver electrode is provided, and the electrode cover communicates with the outside. The present invention provides a silver ion generator characterized by having holes.

(23. Character)
According to the present invention, as a twenty-third means for solving the above problems, in any one of the first to twenty-second solutions, the case has a contour shape of an animal, an insect, a fruit, a vegetable, a flower, or other living things. , Land vehicles, water vehicles, air vehicles, other vehicle contour shapes, non-living natural object contour shapes, building shapes, and the three-dimensional contour shapes of Shichifukujin, Maneki-neko and other fictional imaginary objects The present invention provides a silver ion generator characterized by being formed into a shape obtained by taking any three-dimensional contour shape.

  According to the present invention, as described above, since the posture restoration means is provided, the user can simply throw it into the liquid to be treated such as hot water in the bathtub without being aware of the proper direction. In addition, since the silver electrode is surely brought into contact with the liquid to be treated, there is an advantage that it can be sterilized without bothering the user.

  According to the present invention, as described above, the propulsion means for propelling the case in the liquid to be processed, and the impurity trapping means connected to the case and trapping impurities in the liquid by the propulsion of the case by the propulsion means. In addition, since the silver ion generator swirls in the bathtub and the like to contact the liquid to be treated with a liquid to be treated in a wide range, various germs can be removed, and the silver ion generator floats in the bathtub. Impurities such as visible hair and other dust can be removed, and the filtration effect is enhanced visually and psychologically, and the impurity trapping means is connected to the outside of the case. There is an advantage that the impurities can be easily removed.

  According to the present invention, as described above, the flexible linear body attached to the case, and the weight attached to the other end of the flexible linear body and sinking into the liquid to be processed are further provided. Similarly, the silver electrode is surely settled in the liquid to be treated by simply throwing it into the liquid to be treated such as hot water in the bathtub without being aware of the proper orientation. Therefore, there is an advantage that sterilization can be performed without bothering the user.

  According to the present invention, as described above, since the outer peripheral surface of the case is curved or spherical (ball-shaped), there is little resistance to displacement, so the silver ion generator is appropriate. There is an advantage that it is easy to restore the posture and can be sterilized by silver ions without taking time and effort.

  According to the present invention, as described above, since the case includes the suction cup that can be sucked to an external object, the user can unintentionally suck the suction cup to the wall surface in the bathtub. In addition, since it can be installed in a liquid to be processed by a simple operation, there is an advantage that the processing target can be surely sterilized without bothering the user.

  According to the present invention, as described above, the case provided with the silver electrode and the battery housing is separately installed and connected by the electric cable, so that the electric electrode is straddled over the edge of the bathtub and the silver electrode Can be sterilized just by putting it into the bathtub, and the battery compartment is located outside the bathtub, so there is no need for a waterproof structure. There is an actual benefit that can exert the sterilization action continuously and continuously.

  Since the polarity switching means for periodically switching the polarity of the silver electrode is provided as described above of the present invention, the silver electrode is not reduced, and the silver electrode is increased in thickness and so on. There is an actual advantage that the sterilization action can be stably and continuously exhibited without increasing the weight.

  According to the present invention, as described above, since the current flowing through the silver electrode is controlled to 2 mA or less by the current control circuit, the conductivity that varies greatly depending on the water quality is very good and a liquid in which a large amount of current flows easily. Even so, it is possible to suppress the consumption of the silver electrode without passing an unnecessarily current, and more specifically, for a long period of time while using a battery as a power source, more specifically, several batteries 1 For nearly a year, there is an actual benefit that can exhibit a sterilizing action stably and continuously.

  According to the present invention, as described above, since it further includes a screw that stirs the atmosphere around the silver electrode and a motor that drives the screw, the generated silver ions are diffused to enhance the sterilization effect. As a result, since the burden on the silver electrode can be reduced and the deterioration of the silver electrode can be suppressed, there is an advantage that the sterilization action can be exerted stably and continuously over a long period of time.

  According to the present invention, as described above, since the filter further includes a filter installed inside the case, it floats not only in various germs but also in liquids and gases such as hot water in a bathtub. It is possible to remove impurities such as visible hair and other dust, and there is an advantage that the filtration effect can be enhanced visually and psychologically.

  According to the present invention, as described above, since the fixing portion of the silver electrode to the case is covered with a waterproof filler such as silicon, contact of the silver electrode with liquid such as hot water is suppressed. It is possible to reduce the consumption of the silver electrode and prevent the backlash from being attached to the case due to the consumption of the silver electrode. There are real benefits that can be demonstrated.

  According to the present invention, as described above, the sensor that senses that the liquid to be processed has been thrown into the liquid, and the application of the voltage to the silver electrode is started when the sensor senses that the liquid has been thrown into the liquid. Since it is equipped with an input switch, it is possible to generate silver ions without the user having to consciously turn on the switch, so that the user can easily disinfect without bothering the user. There are real benefits that can be done.

  Similarly, according to the present invention, as described above, the voltage setting means for setting the voltage of one silver electrode to a predetermined value, and the change of the voltage of the other silver electrode that changes when thrown into water, are processed. A submersion detection circuit for determining that the target liquid has been introduced, and the submergence detection circuit starts applying a voltage to the silver electrode when it is determined to have been introduced to the liquid. Since it can act as a switch that detects that it has been put into water, and with a small number of parts, the user can consciously generate silver ions without having to turn on the switch, There is an advantage that it can be easily sterilized without bothering the user.

  On the other hand, according to the present invention, as described above, since the timer for stopping the application of the voltage to the silver electrode after the lapse of a predetermined time is provided, the user needs to be aware of the work of turning off the switch. In addition, there is an advantage that battery consumption and deterioration of the silver electrode due to unnecessary discharge caused by forgetting to turn off the power source can be suppressed, and the sterilization action can be stably exhibited over a long period of time. That is, in the present invention, by using the combination of the above-described input switch and the timer, the user can simply input the device to the bathtub or the like without performing the on / off switching operation of the power source. There is a real advantage that hot water can be sterilized stably over a long period of time by simple operation.

  In this case, in particular, according to the present invention, as described above, the timer sets the time until the application of the voltage to the silver electrode is stopped according to the voltage of the battery. Not only does the setting work of the user not be forced, but the time can be set appropriately according to the sterilization ability based on the voltage that depends on the remaining battery level, and it is unnecessarily long. Since no voltage is applied, it is possible to suppress consumption of the battery and the silver electrode, and there is an advantage that a stable sterilization action can be easily and continuously exhibited.

  According to the present invention, as described above, according to the voltage measured by the voltage measuring unit, it is determined that the battery is insufficient, the silver electrode is abnormal, or the circuit is in a normal state. Since the LED display unit displays differently depending on the determined state, it normally does not require any operation other than throwing it into the bathtub, etc., but it can be confirmed when the battery is exhausted or when an abnormality has occurred. The user needs to work only in the minimum necessary amount to deal with, and there is an actual benefit that can be made substantially maintenance-free.

  According to the present invention, as described above, the electrode cover that covers the silver electrode has a communication hole that communicates with the outside, so that the electrode cover protects the silver electrode from impact and avoids failure, etc. Even when thrown into the liquid to be processed, the air in the electrode cover can escape from the communication hole and the silver electrode can be reliably brought into contact with the target to be processed. Since liquid can be discharged from the communication hole and contact between the silver electrode and the liquid can be reduced and deterioration of the silver electrode can be suppressed, there is an actual benefit that the sterilization effect can be maintained.

  According to the present invention, as described above, the case is formed in the shape of various characters, so that even an infant or the like actively uses it with interest and enjoyment without resistance. Thus, there is an actual advantage that the sterilization action can be surely exhibited.

  The embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 3 show a silver ion generator 10 according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. A silver electrode 12 that generates silver ions when a voltage is applied by the battery 1 and a case 14 that includes a battery storage portion 14A that can store the battery 1 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the silver electrode 12 is made of a silver plate, is held by the case 14, and contacts the processing object 2. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 10, the silver electrode 12 is disposed so as to extend downward while being supported by the electrode holder 12 a and is held by the case 14. On the other hand, the silver electrode 12 sterilizes the processing object 2 by electrolytically eluting silver ions into the processing object 2 when a voltage is applied by the battery 1. In this case, the treatment object 2 is not particularly limited, but the silver ion generator 10 of the present invention is suitable for liquid sterilization treatment, and particularly in public baths such as homes and public baths, and in accommodation facilities. Suitable for treatment of hot water or water in bath tubs such as large public baths, and other liquids that are immersed in human bodies such as pool water such as simple pools and public pools.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the case 14 is formed with a battery housing portion 14 </ b> A and a main body portion 16 that holds the silver electrode 12 from above, and a cover portion that is installed above the main body portion 16. 18 and an electrode cover 20 installed below the main body 16 and covering the silver electrode 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, it is desirable that the cover portion 18 is detachably attached to the main body portion 16 by screwing. The battery 1 is stored in the battery storage portion 14 </ b> A by removing the cover portion 16. can do. As will be described later, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the cover portion 16 is located above the water surface, so that it is difficult for moisture to enter the inside from the space between the main body portion 16, and easy to attach and detach. Because it becomes. However, the method for storing the battery 1 in the battery storage portion 14A is not particularly limited. Unlike the illustrated embodiment, for example, a door (not shown) is provided on the side surface of the main body portion 16, and the battery 1 is opened and closed by opening and closing the door. Can also be stored.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the electrode cover 20 externally impacts the silver electrode 12 so that the silver electrode 12 does not directly collide with an external solid such as a wall surface of a bathtub to be damaged. Protect from damage to prevent failure. On the other hand, the electrode cover 20 is formed with a communication hole 20a communicating with the outside as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, 11 and 12. For this reason, the electrode cover 20 can introduce liquid or gas into the inside through the communication hole 20a, and thereby the silver electrode 12 can be reliably brought into contact with the liquid or gas to be processed.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the air in the electrode cover 20 is allowed to escape from the communication hole 20 a by the communication hole 20 a and the silver electrode 12 is processed by the processing object 12 even when the liquid is the processing target 2. In addition to being able to contact with a certain liquid without fail, the liquid is discharged from the communication hole 20a after being taken out from the liquid to be processed 2, and the contact between the silver electrode 12 and the liquid is reduced to reduce the silver electrode 12. Can be prevented.

  In particular, as in the illustrated embodiment, the electrode cover 20 is formed in a curved surface shape like a convex lens, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, 11 and 12, and at least the communication hole 20a is opened downward. If formed in this way, the liquid that is the processing object 2 can be discharged only by picking up the silver ion device 10 from the liquid surface 1a. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the electrode cover 20 is also preferably detachably attached to the main body portion 16 by screwing. This is for facilitating inspection work when an abnormality or the like occurs in the silver electrode 12 and for easily accessing the silver electrode 12 when replacement is necessary. . However, in this case, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an O-ring 22 is installed at the boundary between the main body 16 and the electrode cover 20 to prevent liquid from flowing into the main body 16. It is desirable to do.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the silver ion device 10 of the present invention has the silver electrode 12 on the lower surface side when the battery 1 is put in the liquid that is the processing target 2 in a state where the battery 1 is stored in the battery storage portion 12A. Posture restoring means 24 for automatically restoring the posture so as to be located at

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the posture restoring means 24 is formed in an air chamber 26 formed in the case 14 and below the air chamber 26 to store the battery. The battery storage portion 14A can be formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the air chamber 26 is formed as a hollow inside the cover portion 18 of the case 14. The posture restoring means 24 is given buoyancy in the liquid that is the processing target 2 by the air in the air chamber 26. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 6, and 7, the battery storage unit 14 </ b> A imparts a settling force that tends to settle into the liquid to be processed 2 by the battery 1 stored therein. . Accordingly, the air chamber 26 has a relatively necessary buoyancy in relation to the total weight (three batteries in the illustrated embodiment) of the battery 1 stored in the battery storage portion 14A and the arrangement of the battery 1. The size and shape are formed to obtain

  In this case, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the size and shape of the air chamber 26 has a buoyancy that causes at least a part of the air chamber 26 to float above the liquid level of the liquid to be processed 2. It is formed as follows. Also in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, in order to form sufficient buoyancy, the maximum diameter portion of the cover portion 18 is set to have a larger diameter than the minimum diameter portion of the main body portion 16, and the so-called head-like shape as a whole. Is formed. Accordingly, when the silver ion generator 10 of the present invention is put into the liquid as the processing object 2 with the battery 1 as the power source stored for operation, the air chamber is surely placed in any direction. Since the top surface of the cover portion 18 is directed upward when the cover portion 18 having the inside 26 is going to float upward, the user 2 can easily handle the processing object 2 such as hot water in the bathtub without being aware of the proper orientation. The silver electrode 12 can be reliably brought into contact with the liquid that is the processing object 2 simply by being thrown into the liquid, and the processing object 2 can be sterilized without bothering the user.

  Note that the buoyancy source in the posture restoring means 24 is not necessarily limited to the air chamber 24 described above. For example, a material having buoyancy with respect to a liquid such as a polystyrene foam material may be used instead of the air chamber 24. Alternatively, the buoyancy can be adjusted appropriately by being housed in the cover portion 18 together with the air chamber 24. Including these cases, the size and shape of the air chamber 24 can be adjusted by inclusions or the like installed inside the cover portion 18.

  Further, the case 14 including the cover portion 18 is preferably formed to have a curved outer peripheral surface as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. For this reason, since the silver ion apparatus 10 of this invention has little resistance in displacing so that the top surface of the cover part 18 may face upwards in the liquid which is the process target 2, the silver ion generator 10 is It can be easily restored to an appropriate posture and can be sterilized by silver ions without taking time and effort.

  Accordingly, the case 14 similarly has a curved outer peripheral surface, and is not limited to the shape shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 as long as the center of gravity is adjusted. For example, as shown in FIG. In addition, it is easy to restore the silver ion generator 10 to an appropriate posture by forming it in a spherical shape as a whole. In this way, when forming in a spherical shape, as shown in FIG. 20, the case 14 is roughly divided into two parts, a main body part 16 and an electrode cover 20, and the electrode cover 20 and the main body part 16 are separated. By doing so, the battery 1 can be housed inside, and the cover portion 16 is not necessarily provided above the main body portion 16.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the silver ion device 10 of the present invention will be described. In the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 8 to 10, a plurality of illustrated embodiments having different polarities are used. Two silver electrodes 12A and 12B arranged to face each other are provided. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 9, one end of these silver electrodes 12A and 12B is fixed and attached so as to sandwich the conductive plate 30 in the silver electrode mounting base 28 in the main body portion 16 of the case 14. . In this case, it is desirable to coat the fixing part 32 of the one end of the silver electrode 12A to the case 14 with a waterproof filler 32.

  As the filler 32, for example, a silicone resin or other adhesives that are insoluble in water can be used. Thereby, contact with liquids, such as hot water of the silver electrode 12, can be suppressed, consumption of the silver electrode 12 can be reduced, and backlash occurs in attachment to the case 14 due to consumption of the silver electrode 12. Therefore, the sterilization action can be exerted stably and continuously over a long period of time.

  In addition, when the surface of the electrode cover 20 side of the silver electrode mounting base 28 is formed in a convex shape as shown in FIG. 2, after the silver ion device 10 is taken out from the liquid to be processed 2, the electrode cover 20 is removed. By reversing in the upward direction, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the liquid can be easily discharged from the communication hole 20a formed on the side surface of the electrode cover 20, and the silver electrode 12 and the liquid can be discharged. The contact can be reduced and deterioration of the silver electrode 12 can be suppressed.

  A battery receiving plate 34 is installed above the silver electrode mounting base 28 as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the battery receiving plate 34 supports the battery 1 accommodated in the battery accommodating portion 14A, and has a battery electrode 34a electrically connected to the battery 1 and the conductive plate 30. Have. Accordingly, the silver electrodes 12A and 12B are electrically connected to the battery 1 through the battery receiving plate 34 as shown in FIG. 13, and receive silver from the battery 1 to generate silver ions by electrolysis. can do.

  In this case, the silver ion device 10 of the present invention includes polarity switching means 36 that periodically switches the polarity of the silver electrode, as shown in FIG. By this polarity switching means 36, as shown in FIG. 13, the two silver electrodes 12A and 12B arranged opposite to each other are alternately switched between the anode and the cathode. For this reason, unlike the case where the polarity of the silver electrode 12 is fixed, only one of the silver electrodes 12 is not depleted and is consumed evenly. The sterilizing action can be exerted stably and continuously without increasing the cost and weight.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the silver ion device 10 of the present invention includes a current control circuit 38 for controlling the current flowing between these two electrodes 12A and 12B to 2 mA or less. In this case, the current density depends on the size of the silver electrode 12, but, for example, in the illustrated embodiment, the silver electrodes 12A and 12B are 10 mm × 25 mm = 250 mm ² , so the current density is ² mA / 250mm ² = 0.008mA / mm ² or less and it can exhibit a sterilization effect very small current densities.

  This makes it possible to suppress the consumption of the silver electrode 12 without flowing current unnecessarily even in a liquid that has a very good conductivity that varies greatly depending on the water quality, and that allows a large amount of current to flow. Since silver ions can be generated with a small current, the battery 1 is used as a power source, and more specifically, even with three batteries 1 as shown in the illustrated embodiment over a long period of time. The sterilization action can be exerted stably and continuously for nearly one year.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, the silver ion generator 10 of the present invention starts application of voltage to the silver electrode 12 when the silver ion generator 10 is introduced into the liquid that is the processing object 2. A switch circuit 40 is also provided. The input switch circuit 40 detects that the liquid to be processed 2 has been input to the liquid, and starts to apply a voltage to the silver electrode 12 when the sensor 42 has detected that the liquid has been input to the liquid. It consists of an input switch 44 that performs.

  Specifically, in the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when two switch terminals 42 a are used as the sensor 42 and the silver ion generation device 10 is put into the liquid that is the processing target 2. The two switch terminals 42a are electrically connected via the resistance of the liquid that is the processing target 2. As a result, the transistor Q1 (see FIG. 13) as the closing switch 44 is turned on, and the output to the control IC 46 is changed from H to L. As a result, the control IC 46 determines that the switch terminal 42a has been put into the processing target 2, and application of a voltage to the silver electrode 12 is started.

  For this reason, since silver ion can be generated without the user consciously turning on the switch, the bacteria can be easily sterilized without bothering the user. In the illustrated embodiment, the switch terminal 42a is used as the sensor 42. Alternatively, for example, a pressure sensor (not shown) that senses that a hydraulic pressure has been received may be used as the sensor 42.

  In addition, the silver ion generator 10 of the present invention includes a timer that stops applying voltage to the silver electrode 12 after a predetermined time has elapsed. This timer can be installed as a timer circuit inside the control IC shown in FIG. This timer eliminates the need for the user to turn off the switch consciously and suppresses the consumption of the battery 1 and the deterioration of the silver electrode due to unnecessary discharge caused by forgetting to turn off the power. In addition, the sterilization action can be exhibited stably over a long period of time. By using this timer in combination with the input switch circuit 40, the user can simply input the silver ion generator 10 into a bathtub or the like without performing the on / off switching operation of the power source. It is possible to sterilize hot water and the like stably over a long period of time only with simple operation.

  In the present invention, the timer not only stops the voltage to the silver electrode 12 after a predetermined time has elapsed, but also stops applying the voltage to the silver electrode 12 according to the voltage of the battery 1. Set the time. In this case, when the voltage of the battery 1 is high, the silver electrode 12 can sufficiently exhibit the bactericidal effect. Therefore, the time until the voltage application to the silver electrode 12 is stopped is set short, and conversely When the voltage of the battery 1 is low, since the sterilization effect of the silver electrode 12 is weak, the time until the application of the voltage to the silver electrode 12 is stopped can be set long to sufficiently sterilize the processing target 2. Apply voltage up to.

  Specifically, the voltage of the battery 1 is monitored by the control IC 46 shown in FIG. 13. For example, when the voltage of the battery 1 is 1.0 V or more, the battery 1 is judged to be in good condition, The time until the application of the voltage to the silver electrode 12 is stopped is set to the shortest 4 hours during the setting. Similarly, for example, when the voltage of the battery 1 is more than 0.7 V and less than 1.0 V, the time until the application of the voltage to the silver electrode 12 is stopped is 6 hours, and the voltage of the battery 1 is When it is more than 0.4 V and less than 0.7 V, the time until the application of the voltage to the silver electrode 12 is stopped is 8 hours, and when the voltage of the battery 1 is 0.4 V or less, silver This can be dealt with by setting the time until the application of the voltage to the electrode 12 to 10 hours is stopped.

  Thus, not only the setting operation of the timer time is not forced on the user, but also the voltage application is not stopped until the bacteria can be sufficiently sterilized even when the voltage is lowered. Since the time can be set appropriately according to the sterilization ability based on the voltage that depends on the remaining amount of the battery, and the voltage is not applied unnecessarily for a long time, the battery 1 and the silver electrode 12 Consumption can be suppressed, and a stable sterilization action can be continuously performed easily.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, the silver ion device 10 of the present invention includes circuit state determination means 48 that determines the state of a circuit that applies a voltage to the silver electrode 12. The circuit state determination unit 48 includes a voltage measurement unit that measures a voltage applied to the silver electrode 12, and an LED display unit 50 illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 5 that is electrically connected to the voltage measurement unit.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the LED display unit 50 is installed on a substrate pedestal 56 that is electrically connected and held on a substrate 52 and supports the substrate 52 by a substrate locking unit 54. Is done. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the board pedestal 56 is installed above the body portion 16 of the case 14 and has a battery connection terminal 58 extending downward, and is connected to the battery 1 by the battery connection terminal 58. Is done. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the cover 18 is attached to the main body 16 so as to cover the LED display 50 from above, and the LED display 50 is exposed to the outside from the top surface of the cover 18. It is installed to face.

  On the other hand, the voltage measuring unit can be set as a program in the control IC 46 (installed on the substrate 52) shown in FIG. 13, and the control IC 46 uses the voltage measured by the voltage measuring unit according to the voltage. Then, it is determined that the battery 1 is in an insufficient state, the silver electrode 12 is abnormal, or the circuit is normal, and the LED display unit 50 performs a different display according to the determined state. In this case, the display on the LED display 50 can be arbitrarily set as long as the display is different depending on the state. For example, the display blinks when the remaining amount of the battery 1 is insufficient, and the display is more than the silver electrode 12. Can be set to intermittent flashing, lighting in the case of normal.

  With this circuit determination means 48, the silver ion generator 10 of the present invention normally does not require any operation other than putting it into a bathtub or the like, while confirming when the battery 1 is exhausted or when an abnormality has occurred. In addition, it is sufficient for the user to work only in the minimum necessary amount to be dealt with, and the user can be substantially in a maintenance-free state.

  An example of a series of electrical operations in the entire electronic circuit shown in FIG. 13 of the silver ion generator 10 of the present invention including the above-described input switch circuit 40, timer, and circuit determination means 48 is shown in FIG. Shown as a flowchart. As shown in FIG. 14, first, as step S1, the voltage change of the input switch circuit 40 is monitored at the PBI terminal of the control IC 46 shown in FIG. 13, and if there is a change, it is input to the processing target 2 such as underwater. Determination is made and the process proceeds to step S <b> 2 <Y>. If there is no change, it is determined that the battery is not inserted and the process returns to the original <N>.

  In the next step S2, the voltage at the PB1 terminal of the control IC 46 shown in FIG. 13 is checked, and if it is a predetermined voltage, specifically, V1 = 1.5 V or less, it is determined that the power supply has been normally applied. Then, the process proceeds to step S3 <Y>, and if it is 1.5 V or more, it is determined that the battery is not normally input, and the process returns to the original <N>.

  In step S3, the voltage is checked at the PB3 terminal of the control IC 46 shown in FIG. 13, and if the predetermined voltage, specifically, V2 = 0.3V or more, it is determined that the battery capacity is normal. In step S5, if <Y>, 0.3 V or less, it is determined that the remaining battery level is insufficient. In step S4, <N>, the PB3 terminal is changed to the output terminal, and the LED display unit 50 blinks. (Once every 3 seconds: Pattern 1), a shortage of the remaining battery 1 is displayed.

  In step S5, the voltage at the PB2 terminal of the control IC 46 shown in FIG. 13 is checked. If the voltage is a predetermined voltage, specifically, V3 = 0.1 V or more, it is determined that the silver electrode 12 is normal. The process proceeds to step S7, and if <Y>, 0.1 V or less, it is determined that the silver electrode 12 is abnormal, the process proceeds to step S6, <N>, the PB3 terminal is changed to the output terminal, and the LED display unit 50 is changed. Blinks (blinks 3 times per second and repeats the pause for 3 seconds: pattern 2) to display the abnormality of the silver electrode 12.

  In step S7, the voltage of the PB3 terminal of the control IC 46 shown in FIG. 13 is checked. If a predetermined voltage, specifically, V4 = 1.0V, it is determined that the battery 1 is good. The process proceeds to S8 <Y>, the timer is set to the shortest setting of 4 hours (T1), and the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, if it is 1.0 V or less, the process proceeds to the next step S9.

  In step S9, the voltage of the PB3 terminal of the control IC 46 shown in FIG. 13 is checked, and if it is a predetermined voltage, specifically between V5 = 0.7 V and V4 (1.0 V), the battery 1 Is judged to be slightly better, the process proceeds to step S10 <Y>, the timer is set to 6 hours (T2), and the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, if it is 0.7 V or less, the process proceeds to the next step S11.

  In step S11, the voltage of the PB3 terminal of the control IC 46 shown in FIG. 13 is checked, and if it is a predetermined voltage, specifically, V6 = 0.4V to V5 (0.7V), the battery 1 The process proceeds to step S12 <Y>, the timer is set to 8 hours (T3), and the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, if it is 0.4 V or less, the process proceeds to the next step S13.

  In step S13, the timer is set to 10 hours (T4), and the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S14, the PB3 terminal of the control IC 46 shown in FIG. 13 is changed to an output terminal, and the LED display unit 50 blinks (repeats once a second 8 times: pattern 3), and is in an operating state. And the process proceeds to step S15.

  Next, in step S15, the outputs of the PB0 terminal and the PB4 terminal of the control IC 46 shown in FIG. 13 are repeated H and L every 10 minutes to alternately switch the polarities of the two silver electrodes 12A and 12B.

  In step S16, the voltage at the PB1 terminal of the control IC 46 shown in FIG. 13 is rechecked. If V1 = 1.5V or more, it is determined that the voltage is still normally input and the process proceeds to step S17. If it is <N>, less than 1.5 V, it is determined that it has been removed from the processing target 2 halfway, and the process returns to step S1.

  In step S17, the set timer time is confirmed. If the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S18 <Y>, and the silver electrodes 12 of the PB0 terminal and PB4 terminal of the control IC 46 shown in FIG. Set the output to to L and end. On the other hand, if the set time has not elapsed <N>, the process returns to step S15, and the current continues to flow to the silver electrode 12.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the sensor 42 and the input switch 44 detect that the silver ion generation device 10 has been input to the liquid that is the processing target 2, and the voltage to the silver electrode 12 is automatically detected. Although the application is started, the start of the application of the voltage to the silver electrode 12 is not necessarily limited to this mode, and the electrical configuration shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, it occurs when the voltage setting means 72 for setting the voltage of one silver electrode 12A to a predetermined value and the silver electrodes 12A, 12B are electrically connected by the liquid to be processed 2. An underwater charging detection circuit 74 that determines that the liquid that is the processing target 2 is charged due to a change in the voltage of the other silver electrode 12B, and the underwater charging detection circuit 74 determines that the liquid that is the processing target 2 is charged. In such a case, the application of voltage to the silver electrodes 12A and 12B can be started.

  More specifically, before the silver electrode 12 is put into water, the silver electrodes 12A and 12B are set in an open state, and one of them (connected to the voltage setting means 72). The terminal voltage of the silver electrode 12A is set to, for example, 4.4V (H level) by the voltage setting means 72. In this case, the other silver electrode 12B (not connected to the voltage setting means 72) is connected to the ground by resistors R2 and R3 of the underwater charging detection circuit 74 as shown in FIG. The voltage level is also set to the ground (GND) level.

  On the other hand, when the silver electrodes 12A and 12B are put into water in this state, resistance is generated by a liquid such as water, and the silver electrodes 12A and 12B are electrically connected to each other. The voltage level of the silver electrode 12B rises from the GND level to about 3 V, which is a voltage corresponding to the resistance R2 + R3. As a result, the transistor Q1 of the underwater charging detection circuit 74 is turned on, the collector is also at the “L” level, the voltage at the PB1 terminal of the control IC 46 is also at the L level. The voltage application can be automatically started.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 21, the so-called silver electrode 12 itself can be operated as a switch for detecting that it has been thrown into water, and it is not necessary to provide a separate sensor 42. Since silver ions can be generated without consciously turning on the switch, it is useful for easy sterilization without bothering the user.

  Note that the start of voltage application to the silver electrode 12 is not limited to an automatically performed form as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 and 21, and for example, as shown in FIG. In addition, the manual switch 76 for starting the application of the voltage to the silver electrode 12 is not provided, and it is not excluded that the application of the voltage is started by the user's work. In this aspect, the application of voltage to the silver electrode 12 can be started with a simple configuration, and the user can operate with his / her own intention. There is also a merit that can give a sense of security psychologically.

  In addition, in the silver ion generator 10 of this invention, as shown in FIG. 15, the screw 60 which stirs the atmosphere around a silver electrode, and the motor 62 which drives this screw 60 can further be installed. In this case, the motor 62 can be installed at the center of the utility pole storage portion 14 </ b> A in the case 14, and can drive the screw 62 disposed in the electrode case 20. Thereby, the generated silver ions can be diffused into the processing object 2 to enhance the sterilization effect, and as a result, the burden on the silver electrode 12 can be reduced and the deterioration of the silver electrode 12 can be suppressed. Therefore, the sterilization action can be exerted stably and continuously over a long period of time.

  Further, unlike the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 16, in the posture restoring means 24, the size and shape of the air chamber 26 are set so that the entire silver ion generator 10 is in the liquid to be processed 2. It can also be formed to have floating buoyancy.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 16, in the embodiment in which the liquid as the processing target 2 is suspended, the case 14 is further propelled in the liquid as the processing target 2 as shown in FIG. It is also possible to provide a propulsion means 78 that is connected to the case 14 and an impurity trapping means 80 that traps impurities in the liquid by the propulsion of the case 14 by the propulsion means 78.

  In this case, specifically, as the propulsion means 78, as shown in FIG. 23, a motor 82 installed in the ship-type case 14 and a propulsion screw 84 driven by the motor 82 may be used. it can. The operation of the propulsion screw 84 by driving the motor 82 can be operated in conjunction with application of a voltage to the silver electrode 12. Thereby, the silver ion generator 10 swirls the inside of a bathtub etc., the silver electrode 12 is made to contact the liquid which should be processed in a wide range, and various germs can be removed effectively. On the other hand, it can be set to operate separately from the generation of silver ions, and only the impurity trapping action can be exhibited. In any case, impurities such as visible hair or other dust floating in the bathtub or the like can be removed, and the filtration effect can be enhanced visually and psychologically.

  Further, as the impurity trapping means 80, as shown in FIG. 23, a net 86 attached to the rear of the ship-type case 14 can be used. The net 86 is installed on the side opposite to the traveling direction of the silver ion generator 10 by the propelling means 78 so that the opening 86a faces the traveling direction. As shown in FIG. 23, the impurity trapping means 80 is connected to the outside of the case 14 so that the trapped impurities can be easily removed. This is preferable because it facilitates the recovery operation.

  Similarly, unlike these embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 2, as shown in FIG. 17, a flexible linear body 64 such as a chain attached to the case 14, and the flexible linear body 64 A weight 66 attached to the other end and sinking in the liquid to be processed 2 can be further installed, and can be fixedly attached to the liquid to be processed 2. In this case, the input switch circuit 40 is not necessarily provided. May be.

  Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 16, and FIG. 17, the posture restoring means 24 exerted the sterilizing effect without taking time and effort to the user. As described above, the case 14 holding the silver electrode 12 can be dealt with by providing a suction cup 68 capable of adsorbing to an external object. Thereby, the user can unintentionally adsorb the suction cup 68 to the wall surface in the bathtub 3 and can be installed in the liquid to be processed by a very simple operation. The processing object 2 can be surely sterilized without causing it.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 19, the case 14 having the silver electrode 12 and the battery housing portion 14 </ b> A can be installed separately, and then both can be connected by an electric cable 70. Also by this, as shown in FIG. 19, the electric cable 70 can be sterilized only by throwing the silver electrode 12 into the bathtub over the edge of the bathtub 3, and at the same time, the battery housing portion 14A. Since it is located outside the bathtub 3, a waterproof structure is not necessary. As a result, the risk of failure is reduced, and a sterilizing action can be exerted stably and continuously over a long period of time.

  1 and FIG. 16 and the fixed type shown in FIG. 17 to FIG. 19 are further provided with a filtering means 88 for filtering the object to be processed, thereby providing silver ions. Not only chemical removal of various germs but also physical removal of impurities such as visible hair and other dust floating in liquids and gases such as hot water in the bathtub, visual and psychological In particular, the filtration effect can be enhanced.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, the filtering means 88 is formed in the case 14 and has a suction port 90 for taking the processing object into the case body, and is formed in the case 14 and sucked from the suction port 90. A passage 92 through which the processing target passes, a discharge port 94 for discharging the processing target 2 formed in the case 14 and passing through the passage 92 out of the case, and included in the processing target provided in the middle of the passage. The filter 96 that collects impurities and a suction fan 98 that is formed in the middle of the passage and sucks the object to be processed from the suction port. The suction fan 98 can be driven by the submersible motor 100 as shown in FIG.

  As a result, the liquid or other processing target 2 taken in from the suction port 90 can be passed through the filter 96 to perform physical filtration. For this reason, the suction port 90 is formed at least at a position where it can come into contact with the liquid or other processing target 2. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 24, the suction port 90 is formed on the upper side and the discharge port 94 is formed on the lower side. However, the positional relationship between the two is not particularly limited as long as the suction fan 98 can flow reliably. The suction port 90 can be formed below, and the discharge port 94 can be formed above. Also, the suction port 90 and the discharge port 94 can be formed not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction.

  Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 24, the suction port 98 and the suction port 98 are sucked in order to prevent the operating state from being deteriorated by bringing the suction fan 98 into contact with the processing target 2 after being filtered by the filter 96. Although the filter 96 is installed between the fan 98 and the intake port 90 from the upstream, considering the relationship between the driving force of the suction fan 98 and the position of the submersible motor 100 that is the driving source. The order of the suction fan 98 and the filter 96 can also be set. In this case, since the suction fan 98 is driven by the submersible motor 100, noise can be relatively reduced.

  The filter 96 is not particularly limited as long as it is a porous material that can pass the object to be processed and can trap impurities. For example, a sponge or a fiber mat can be used. The filter 96 is preferably installed so as to be removable from the case 14 so that it can be washed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 25, the shape of the case 14 can also be formed in a shape obtained by taking a three-dimensional contour shape of a frog. Thereby, even if it is an infant etc., the silver ion generator 10 can be actively used while enjoying with interest without resistance, and the opportunity to exhibit a disinfection action can be increased. In this form, for example, the eye part can also be the LED display unit 50, which can attract more attention of the user.

  As the shape of the case 14, the three-dimensional contour shape to be used as a motif is not particularly limited as long as it attracts the user's interest and interest. Other than the illustrated frog, animals, insects, fruits, vegetables・ Contour shapes of flowers and other creatures, land vehicles, water vehicles, air vehicles and other vehicles, contour shapes of non-living natural objects, building shapes, Shichifukujin, Maneki-neko and other fictional imaginary objects The three-dimensional contour shape of various characters, such as the three-dimensional contour shape, can be formed into a shape.

  The present invention is mainly suitable for liquid sterilization treatment, in particular, public baths such as homes and public baths, hot water or water in bath tubs such as large public baths in accommodations, etc. The present invention can be widely applied to the treatment of liquids in which human bodies are immersed, such as water in a public pool.

It is a side view which shows the use condition of the silver ion generator of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the silver ion generator of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the silver ion generator of this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the cover part used for this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the attachment state of the LED display part used for this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the main-body part of the case used for this invention. It is a perspective view of the main-body part of the case used for this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the electrode mounting base used for this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the attachment part to the main-body part of the silver electrode used for this invention. It is a perspective view of the silver electrode used for this invention. It is a perspective view of the electrode cover used for this invention. It is a side view of the electrode cover used for this invention. It is an electronic circuit diagram of the silver ion generator of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation state of the silver ion generator of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the screw used for this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is an electronic circuit diagram in other embodiment of the silver ion generator of this invention. It is an electronic circuit diagram in further another embodiment of the silver ion generator of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the 9th Embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Battery 2 Processing object 3 Bathtub 10 Silver ion generator 12 Silver electrode (12A, 12B)
12a Electrode holder 14 Case 14A Battery housing part 16 Body part 18 Cover part 20 Electrode cover 20a Communication hole 22 O-ring 24 Posture restoring means 26 Air chamber 28 Electrode mounting base 30 Conductive plate 32 Filler 34 Battery receiving plate 34a Battery electrode 36 Polarity switching means 38 Current limiting circuit 40 Input switch circuit 42 Sensor 44 Input switch 46 Control IC
48 Circuit determination means 50 LED display unit 52 Substrate 54 Substrate locking unit 56 Substrate cradle 58 Battery connection terminal 60 Screw 62 Motor 64 Flexible linear body 66 Weight 68 Suction cup 70 Electric cable 72 Voltage setting circuit 74 Underwater charging detection circuit 76 Manual Switch 78 Propulsion Means 80 Impurity Capture Means 82 Motor 84 Propulsion Screw 86 Net 86a Net Opening 88 Filtration Means 90 Suction Port 92 Passage Path 94 Discharge Port 96 Filter 98 Suction Fan 100 Underwater Motor

Claims (23)

A silver electrode that generates silver ions when a voltage is applied by the battery; and a case that includes a battery storage unit that can store the battery. The silver electrode is held by the case and contacts a processing target. In the silver ion generator for sterilizing the processing target, the silver electrode is positioned on the lower surface side when the battery is stored in the battery storage unit and put into the liquid to be processed. A silver ion generator comprising posture restoring means for automatically restoring the posture. 2. The silver ion generation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the posture restoring unit includes an air chamber formed in the case, and the battery housing that is formed below the air chamber and houses the battery. 3. The silver ion generator characterized by consisting of a part. 3. The silver ion generator according to claim 2, wherein the size and shape of the air chamber is such that at least a part of the air chamber floats above the liquid level of the liquid to be processed. A silver ion generator characterized in that it is formed to have 3. The silver ion generator according to claim 2, wherein the size and shape of the air chamber are formed such that the entire silver ion generator has a buoyancy that floats in the liquid to be processed. A silver ion generator characterized by comprising: 5. The silver ion generator according to claim 1, wherein the case is propelled in the liquid to be treated, and the propulsion unit is connected to the case and is driven by the propulsion unit. A silver ion generator, further comprising an impurity trapping means for trapping impurities in the liquid by propelling the case. The silver ion generator according to claim 1, wherein the flexible linear body is attached to the case, and is attached to the other end of the flexible linear body. A silver ion generator, further comprising a weight that sinks into the liquid to be processed. The silver ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the case has a curved outer peripheral surface. The silver ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the case has a spherical shape. A silver electrode that generates silver ions when voltage is applied by a battery, and a case that includes a battery storage unit that can store the battery, the silver electrode being held in the case and contacting a processing target. In the silver ion generator for sterilizing the processing target, the case includes a suction cup that can be adsorbed to an external object. A silver electrode that generates silver ions when a voltage is applied by the battery; and a case that includes a battery storage portion that can store the battery; and the case that includes the silver electrode and the battery storage portion is separated. A silver ion generator characterized by being installed and connected by an electric cable. 11. The silver ion generator according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of the silver electrodes having different polarities, and polarity switching means for periodically switching the polarity of the silver electrodes. The silver ion generator characterized by having. 12. The silver ion generator according to claim 1, further comprising a current control circuit that controls a current flowing through the silver electrode to 2 mA or less. . The silver ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 12, further comprising: a screw that stirs an atmosphere around the silver electrode; and a motor that drives the screw. A silver ion generator. The silver ion generation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising a filtering unit that filters the processing target, wherein the filtering unit is formed in the case, and the processing target is defined as the processing target. A suction port taken into the case body, a passage formed in the case through which the processing target sucked from the suction port passes, and the processing target formed in the case and passed through the passage. A discharge port that discharges to the outside of the case, a filter that is provided in the middle of the passage and collects impurities contained in the processing target, and that is formed in the middle of the passage and sucks the processing target from the suction port A silver ion generator characterized by comprising a suction fan. The silver ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein one end of the silver electrode is fixedly attached in the case, and one end of the silver electrode is fixed to the case. A silver ion generator, wherein the part is coated with a waterproof filler. The silver ion generation device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein a sensor that senses that the liquid is a treatment target, and the sensor is charged into the liquid. A silver ion generator comprising: a switch for starting application of a voltage to the silver electrode when sensed. The silver ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein a voltage setting unit that sets a voltage of one of the silver electrodes to a predetermined value, and the silver electrode by a liquid to be processed An underwater charging detection circuit that determines that the liquid to be processed has been charged due to a change in the voltage of the other silver electrode that occurs when the space is electrically connected, and the underwater charging detection circuit includes the liquid A silver ion generator comprising: starting application of a voltage to the silver electrode when it is determined that the silver electrode has been charged. The silver ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 15, further comprising a manual switch for starting application of a voltage to the silver electrode. The silver ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 18, further comprising a timer for stopping application of a voltage to the silver electrode after a predetermined time has elapsed. apparatus. 20. The silver ion generator according to claim 19, wherein the timer sets a time until the application of the voltage to the silver electrode is stopped according to the voltage of the battery. Ion generator. 21. The silver ion generator according to claim 1, further comprising a circuit state determination unit that determines a state of a circuit that applies a voltage to the silver electrode, wherein the circuit state determination unit includes: A voltage measuring unit for measuring a voltage applied to the silver electrode, and an LED display unit electrically connected to the voltage measuring unit, and according to the voltage measured by the voltage measuring unit, It is determined that the battery is insufficient, the silver electrode is abnormal, or the circuit is in a normal state, and the LED display unit displays differently according to the determined state. A silver ion generator. The silver ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 21, further comprising an electrode cover that covers the silver electrode, wherein the electrode cover has a communication hole that communicates with the outside. Silver ion generator. The silver ion generator according to any one of claims 1 to 22, wherein the case includes an outline shape of an animal, an insect, a fruit, a vegetable, a flower, and other living things, a land vehicle, a water vehicle, A three-dimensional contour shape of any one of the contour shape of an aerial vehicle or other vehicle, the contour shape of a non-living natural object, the shape of a building, or the three-dimensional contour shape of a fictional fantasy object A silver ion generator, wherein the silver ion generator is formed into a shaped shape.

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