JP2010131337A - Slightly acidic electrolytic water atomizer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an atomizer without having any adverse environmental effect by its atomization, which enables long-time automatic consecutive atomization, addressing a practical space such as a residential one, and effective air sterilization, deodorizing, humidification, or cooling. <P>SOLUTION: Since no other liquid than slightly acidic electrolytic water is effective for air sterilization, deodorizing, humidification, or cooling, without having any adverse environmental effect by its atomization, and no other atomizer than the one containing a consecutive generator of the slightly acidic electrolytic water of long-time automatic consecutive atomization, and dealing with the practical space such as a residential one, the slightly acidic electrolytic water atomizer containing the consecutive automatic generator of the slightly acidic electrolytic water is provided as a solution of this problem. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a nebulizer. More specifically, the present invention relates to a sprayer that generates slightly acidic electrolyzed water and sprays it.

There are various purposes for spray-spreading liquids in the air. Humidification for maintaining air humidity, air deodorization, air scenting, air sterilization or cooling. These techniques have been used for a long time, and as the liquid to be sprayed, depending on the purpose, a solution of a drug, a fragrance, etc. are used in addition to water. Several spraying methods are also used, and there are various types such as an ultrasonic method, a centrifugal method, a collision method, a pressurized jetting method, a heating method, or a combination thereof.

The most widely used humidification aims to maintain air humidity within a comfortable range, improve indoor living quality, and prevent infections caused by drying. However, since the water used for spraying is often stored in the vessel for a long time, harmful microorganisms may propagate, making it difficult to use methods other than heating. Since the ultrasonic method can be manufactured at a relatively low cost, it has become widespread and many humidifiers cannot be used. However, such a problem is solved by using a liquid having a bactericidal effect. Moreover, if not only humidification but also air sterilization or deodorization is performed at the same time, it becomes extremely convenient.

However, there are several conditions for the liquid used for such purposes. First of all, there are sterilization and deodorizing effects even when sprayed, there is no danger of fire and the like by spraying, and there is no toxicity and no injury even if inhaled or applied to the skin. Furthermore, it is also an indispensable condition not to contain solid substances such as salt that cause indoor pollution and electrical product trouble.

For the purpose of air sterilization and the like, several techniques for spraying a hypochlorite solution generated by electrolysis of salt and the like in the air are disclosed. Patent Document 1 describes a container that stores electrolyzed water and an apparatus that includes a mechanism for spraying electrolyzed water.

On the other hand, Patent Document 2 describes a manual sprayer in which a chlorine compound solution and a mechanism for electrolyzing the solution are housed in the same container.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-312188 JP 2004-130266 A

Patent Disclosure

Problems to be solved by the invention

In the method described in Patent Document 1, since the medicine to be sprayed is only stored in the tank, the spraying is interrupted when the stored part is sprayed, and the person must supply the medicine. Therefore, it is inconvenient to spray continuously. Furthermore, it is necessary to purchase a disinfectant generating apparatus separately or to purchase a disinfectant.

On the other hand, although the method described in Patent Document 2 has an electrolytic device built in the container, it does not require a medicine and a medicine production apparatus, but it is spraying by hand, and its application is limited.

In addition, a plurality of methods for electrolyzing and spraying a chlorine compound solution such as salt have already been disclosed. However, if salt is used as a raw material, the produced disinfectant naturally contains salt and is not suitable for spray use. If a salt-containing disinfectant is sprayed unnecessarily, even if the liquid is dried and disappears, the contained salt remains as it is. Cause. In addition, the location of use is contaminated by the accumulation of salts, and it also penetrates into the interior of electrical appliances and precision machinery, causing serious damage.

Therefore, spraying does not adversely affect the environment, enables automatic continuous spraying for a long time, has the ability to handle practical spaces such as living spaces, and performs effective air sterilization, deodorization, humidification or cooling It has been an object of the present invention to provide a sprayer that can be used.

Means for solving the problem

Among the problems listed by the present invention, the liquid that can be effectively sterilized, deodorized, humidified or cooled by spraying without adversely affecting the environment is not limited to slightly acidic electrolyzed water. In addition, the conclusion that there is no other than a built-in continuous generator of slightly acidic electrolyzed water as a sprayer capable of automatic continuous spraying for a long time and capable of dealing with practical spaces such as living spaces. Therefore, a sprayer for spraying slightly acidic electrolyzed water, which includes a continuous automatic generator of slightly acidic electrolyzed water, is defined as a first aspect of the problem solving means.

Still further, in order to perform more effective air sterilization, deodorization, humidification or cooling, in the first aspect, atomization of slightly acidic electrolyzed water is performed by an ultrasonic method and the mist is forcibly diffused by a blower fan. The nebulizer is a second aspect of the problem solving means.

Further, in the first or second aspect, in order to rationally and efficiently perform automatic continuous spraying for a long time, the operation of the continuous automatic generator of slightly acidic electrolyzed water is stopped in the built-in slightly acidic electrolyzed water storage tank. The sprayer which is performed by detecting the liquid level is the third aspect of the problem solving means.

Further, in the first to third aspects, in order to perform the spraying more efficiently, a sprayer in which a discharge pipe is disposed at the spraying port and the blowing direction is controlled by the direction thereof is provided as the third aspect of the problem solving means. And solved this problem.

The invention's effect

The effect of the present invention is that, in order to solve the problem, the present inventor provided a sprayer that sprays slightly acidic electrolyzed water, and includes a continuous automatic generator of slightly acidic electrolyzed water. , Effective air sterilization, deodorization, humidification or cooling can be performed without adversely affecting the environment, and further, automatic continuous spraying for a long time is possible, which is also effective in practical spaces such as living spaces. Spraying became possible.

Furthermore, atomization of slightly acidic electrolyzed water is performed by an ultrasonic method, and a sprayer that forcibly diffuses fog by a blower fan is provided, so that more effective air sterilization, deodorization, humidification, or cooling can be performed. It became possible.

In addition, by providing a sprayer in which the operation of the continuous automatic generator of slightly acidic electrolyzed water is detected by detecting the liquid level of the built-in slightly acidic electrolyzed water electrolyzed water tank, automatic continuous spraying for a long time can be performed. It became possible to do it reasonably and efficiently.

Further, by providing a discharge pipe with a discharge pipe disposed at the spray port and controlling the blowing direction according to the direction of the discharge pipe, it has become possible to perform spraying more efficiently.

In order to contribute to an accurate understanding of the present invention, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be specifically described, but the scope of the present invention is not limited by this description. The slightly acidic electrolyzed water is prepared by electrolyzing dilute hydrochloric acid and diluting with water, and exhibits a strong bactericidal effect due to molecular hypochlorous acid contained as a main component. What is used for spraying has an effective chlorine concentration of 10 ppm or more and 40 ppm or less. As a general generating device for slightly acidic electrolyzed water, a non-diaphragm electrolyzer composed of a positive electrode on which a catalyst such as iridium oxide, ruthenium, platinum and the like having a high chlorine generation efficiency is fixed and an insoluble cathode is used. Although the electrolytic voltage depends on the concentration of hydrochloric acid, about 2 to 5 V is optimal.

Any commonly used method can be used as the atomizing device used in the sprayer. That is, there are an ultrasonic method, a centrifugal method, a heating method, and a combination of them. Among them, the ultrasonic type is suitable in that the apparatus can be made small and inexpensive.

In order to disperse the generated mist around, it is sufficient to leave it to natural convection or wind flow. It is good to make the flow. Any type of blower fan can be used.

In order to continuously operate the sprayer for a long time, the sprayer and the slightly acidic electrolyzed water generating device must work together. The simplest interlocking method may be performed continuously with the same amount of slightly acidic electrolyzed water generated and the amount of spraying. However, in this method, it is not easy to freely change the amount of spraying. In order to be able to freely set the spray amount regardless of both capabilities, it is desirable to store the generated slightly acidic electrolyzed water in a tank and spray it from there. At that time, the generator can be started and stopped by detecting the amount of liquid in the tank. For the detection of the liquid amount, for example, a liquid level meter, a weight meter for the entire tank, or the like can be used.

Further, when spraying the mist in a desired direction, it can be freely performed by providing a discharge pipe at the spray port and changing the direction thereof. It is also possible to perform uniform spraying by automatically changing the direction.

Next, an Example is shown and this invention is demonstrated further more concretely. The apparatus of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawing of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. (12) is a front perspective view of the apparatus, (13) is a side perspective view, and (11) is a top view. (2) is a slightly acidic electrolyzed water generating device, (3) is its stock solution tank, and (5) is a storage tank for slightly acidic electrolyzed water generated. A liquid level sensor (not shown) is provided in the storage tank. ing. (1) is a diaphragm pump, and (4) is an ultrasonic atomizer. Upon receiving the signal from the liquid level sensor, the slightly acidic electrolyzed water stored in the tank is supplied to the ultrasonic atomizer by the diaphragm pump. The atomized slightly acidic electrolyzed water is carried by the cross flow fan (8), and is ejected to the outside from the outlet (10).

Slightly acidic electrolyzed water sprayer drawing

Explanation of symbols

6 Device housing 7 Control device 9 Cooling fan

Claims (4)

A sprayer for spraying slightly acidic electrolyzed water, characterized by a built-in continuous automatic generator for slightly acidic electrolyzed water The atomizer according to claim 1, wherein atomization of the slightly acidic electrolyzed water is performed by an ultrasonic method and the mist is forcibly diffused by a blower fan. The sprayer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operation of the continuous automatic generator of slightly acidic electrolyzed water is stopped by detecting the liquid level of the built-in slightly acidic electrolyzed water electrolyzed water tank. The sprayer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a discharge pipe is disposed at the spray port, and the direction of blowing is controlled by the direction of the discharge pipe.

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