JP2018027525A - Functional water generation machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a functional water generation machine capable of stably feeding water for electrolysis and improving convenience at the time of use.SOLUTION: Provided is a functional water generation machine M1 comprising: a drinking cup 5 attachable/detachable to/from a base unit 1; an electrolytic cell 60 including a polymer ion exchange resin membrane 61 as a part of a bottom face of the drinking cup 5 and an upper side electrode plate 62 and a lower side electrode plate 63 provided at upper and lower parts thereof; a water storage tank 40 storing water DW for electrolysis in the base unit 1 so as to be fed to the lower side of the electrolytic cell 60; a tank provided at the base unit 1 and feeding the water DW for the electrolysis to the water storage tank 40; and a power source device. In a state where pure water PW is included in the drinking cup 5, a DC voltage is applied to a space between the upper side electrode plate and the lower side electrode plate so as to perform the electrolysis of water, and functional water increased in a dissolved rate of specified components is generated at an inside of the drinking cup, in which a valve body is mounted to a water feed opining of the tank, and, by a water feed control dial (operational part) provided at the base unit, opening/closing control is made possible.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The technique disclosed by this specification is related with the functional water production | generation apparatus for producing | generating the functional water which raised the dissolution rate of the specific component, especially the hydrogen water production | generation apparatus for producing | generating the hydrogen water which raised the hydrogen dissolution rate.

Conventionally, as a method for producing hydrogen water having an increased hydrogen dissolution rate, a method is known in which water is electrolyzed to generate hydrogen gas, which is dissolved in water.
For example, Patent Document 1 below includes a drinking cup provided with an electrolytic cell at the bottom, a base unit (tank base) on which the drinking cup is detachably mounted, and a power supply device that supplies a direct current to the electrolytic cell. An apparatus for producing hydrogen-rich water is disclosed. The electrolysis cell includes a polymer ion exchange resin membrane constituting a part of the bottom surface of the drinking cup, a cathode provided on the upper side of the polymer ion exchange resin membrane (inside the drinking cup), and a polymer ion exchange resin membrane. And an anode provided on the lower side (outside of the drinking cup). Further, the base unit is formed so as to be able to store water, and is designed such that the lower surface of the electrolysis cell is immersed in the water in the base unit when the drinking cup is stationary. In such a device, when purified water is poured into the drinking cup and placed in the base unit, and current is supplied from the power supply device to the electrolysis cell, the purified water in the drinking cup and the water in the base unit are electrolyzed and generated at the cathode. Hydrogen gas dissolves in the purified water to produce hydrogen-rich water in the drinking cup.

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  In the apparatus as described above, the water for electrolysis in the water tank is consumed by electrolysis or natural evaporation, but both the pair of electrodes are kept in a wet state in order to suppress degradation of electrolysis efficiency and damage to the electrolysis cell. In particular, a mechanism for continuously supplying water to the lower electrode plate that is easily exposed is important. In the apparatus described in Patent Document 1, a water replenishing tank is arranged above the base unit, and one end of the arm is placed on the valve body provided in the opening of the tank, and the arm is attached to the float placed on the water surface in the base unit. The other end of each is connected to a float valve mechanism. As a simple and reliable mechanism that can replace the complex structure of the float valve mechanism, the present inventors have intensively studied and found that the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism is useful.

  A functional water generating device including an atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism includes, for example, a drinking cup that can be attached to and detached from a base unit, a polymer ion exchange resin membrane that forms a part of the bottom surface of the drinking cup, and a pair provided on both upper and lower sides thereof. An electrolysis cell provided with an electrode, a water storage tank provided in the base unit for storing electrolysis water under the electrolysis cell, and the electrolysis water attached to the base unit to the water storage tank. A tank to be replenished, and a power supply device connected to the pair of electrodes, wherein the tank is formed airtight except for a lower water supply opening, and the water supply opening is disposed in the water storage tank, When the water level in the water storage tank falls below a predetermined water level, the air can be naturally introduced from the water supply opening to maintain the water tank at the predetermined water level.

According to such a configuration, when the electrolyzing water is supplied from the tank to the water storage tank and the water supply opening is closed with the electrolyzing water, the water supply is stopped because the gas does not flow into the tank. Then, when the water level for electrolysis decreases due to electrolysis or natural evaporation and the atmosphere can naturally flow from the water supply opening, water supply is started again. In this manner, the inside of the water tank can be automatically maintained at a predetermined water level where the natural inflow of air from the water supply opening is started and stopped using the balance between the atmospheric pressure and the water pressure. Such a mechanism is referred to as a “barometric water supply mechanism” in this specification.
According to the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism, it is possible to respond to the fluctuation of the water level in the water tank more quickly than the conventional float valve mechanism, and it is possible to perform more delicate water level adjustment. In addition, since the structure is extremely simple, manufacturing costs can be reduced, and defects in parts and wear and adjustment defects can be suppressed to improve water supply reliability, and maintainability and durability can be improved.

  However, in the functional water generating apparatus having the above-described atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism, when the balance between the atmospheric pressure and the water pressure is lost, the electrolyzed water in the tank is supplied to the water storage tank. In order to maintain this balance, the tank It is necessary to keep the inside airtight. Therefore, the upper part of the tank cannot be opened with the tank arranged on the base unit, making it difficult to replenish water for electrolysis. In addition, since the water supply is performed quickly in response to the fluctuation of the water level in the water tank in the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism, when the device is installed in a place subject to vibration or when the device is moved, it is originally Although it is not necessary, water supply to the water storage tank may be performed, and there is a possibility that electrolysis water overflows and the operation of the apparatus becomes unstable. As described above, problems remain in convenience during use, and improvements have been demanded.

  The technology disclosed in the present specification has been completed based on the above circumstances, and in an apparatus that generates functional water by electrolysis of water, while making it possible to stably supply water for electrolysis to the electrode, The purpose is to improve convenience during use.

  A functional water generator disclosed in the present specification includes a drinking cup detachable with respect to a base unit, a polymer ion exchange resin membrane forming a part of a bottom surface of the drinking cup, and a pair provided on both upper and lower sides thereof. An electrolysis cell provided with an electrode, a water tank provided in the base unit for storing electrolyzing water below the electrolysis cell, and a water tank provided in the base unit for replenishing the water for electrolysis And a power supply device connected to the pair of electrodes, and in a state where purified water is contained in the drinking cup, by applying a DC voltage between the pair of electrodes, The functional water generating device for generating functional water having an increased dissolution rate of a specific component in the drinking cup, wherein the tank is formed to be airtight except a lower water supply opening, and the water supply opening By disposing in the water tank, when the water level in the water tank drops below a predetermined water level, air is naturally introduced from the water supply opening so that the water tank is maintained at the predetermined water level. A water passage through which the water for electrolysis flows between the tank and the electrolysis cell, in other words, a flow path through which the water for electrolysis held in the tank is supplied to the electrolysis cell. The functional water generating device includes a valve body that opens or closes a water channel and includes a control mechanism for controlling opening and closing of the valve body.

  According to the above configuration, since the water passage can be closed as necessary by the valve body, convenience in use is improved in the functional water generating device including the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism. For example, when the water level of the water storage tank is likely to fluctuate, such as when the apparatus is moved, excessive water supply of electrolyzed water to the water storage tank can be suppressed by closing the water passage. Also, if the water passage is closed by the valve body, even if the balance between the atmospheric pressure and the water pressure in the tank is lost, the water for electrolysis in the tank will not overflow into the water tank, so the upper part of the tank can be opened to the atmosphere. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to replenish the tank with electrolyzing water by opening the upper part of the tank while the tank is placed on the base unit.

In the functional water generating device including the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism disclosed in the present specification, the valve body may be provided to have a delay function and close the water passage.
As what gives a delay function, an oil damper, a rotary damper with a gear, and a spring damper can be used, for example. After the water level in the water storage tank drops, it takes a certain time (several seconds) for the electrolyzed water to be supplied from the opening of the water passage to the predetermined water level. When such a water supply time is secured and a sufficient amount of electrolyzed water is supplied into the water tank and the water tank is restored to a predetermined water level, the water supply is automatically stopped due to the balance between the atmospheric pressure and the water pressure. According to such a configuration, for example, even when a user manually operates an operation unit described later to open the water channel, the water channel is kept open for a certain period of time only by operating the operation unit one-shot. Sufficient water supply.

  Moreover, in the functional water generating apparatus provided with the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism disclosed in the present specification, the valve body may be controlled to be opened and closed by operating an operation unit provided in the base unit.

In the functional water generating device, by operating the operation unit, the valve body that normally closes the water passage opens the water passage, and the water for electrolysis is supplied from the tank to the electrolysis cell. It may be possible.
Here, the “normal state” refers to a state of the device that is not operated by the operation unit and is maintained for most of the operation time of the device. According to the above configuration, since the water supply for electrolysis from the tank to the electrolysis cell is stopped during the operation of the apparatus, it is possible to suppress the excessive water supply of the electrolysis water based on the fluctuation of the water level due to vibrations, etc. Movement can be performed relatively freely. Then, when necessary, the operation unit can be operated to supply water appropriately, and electrolysis water can be supplied to the electrolysis cell.

Alternatively, in the functional water generating device, by operating the operation unit, the valve body that normally opens the water passage closes the water passage, and the electrolyzed water is supplied from the tank to the electrolysis cell. Supply may be stopped.
According to such a configuration, the electrolysis water is automatically supplied to the electrolysis cell in a normal state, and the electrolysis cell can be kept wet. And when moving the device, water supply is stopped to suppress excessive water supply for electrolysis water to the water tank, or when replenishing water for electrolysis to the tank, The water can be poured or the like while the tank is attached to the base unit.

Moreover, in the functional water generating apparatus provided with the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism disclosed in the present specification, the valve body may be provided so as to open or close the water supply opening of the tank.
According to such a configuration, by providing a valve body in the water supply opening (a part of the water passage) formed in the lower part of the tank, the inflow of air from the water supply opening into the tank is regulated as necessary. Water supply for electrolysis to the tank can be easily allowed or stopped. Further, for example, when the tank is separated from the base unit, the tank can be attached and detached while the water supply opening is closed, so that replenishment of water for electrolysis and maintenance can be performed much more easily.

Moreover, in the functional water generating apparatus provided with the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism disclosed by this specification, the valve body may be an electromagnetic valve.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily control the opening and closing of the water passage. The solenoid valve may be controlled so as to close the water passage with a delay function. Further, the control of the electromagnetic valve may be performed automatically or may be performed by manually operating an operation unit provided in the base unit. Or it is good also as a structure by which manual control is performed as needed, performing automatic control fundamentally.

In the functional water generating apparatus including an electromagnetic valve as a valve body, the functional water generating device further includes a sensor that detects a water level in the water storage tank, and the electromagnetic valve is configured such that the water level in the water storage tank reaches the predetermined water level. When it is detected that the water passage is closed, the supply of the electrolyzing water from the tank to the electrolysis cell is stopped, and the water level in the reservoir is controlled by the sensor. When it is detected that the flow rate has been lowered, the water passage may be opened so that the water for electrolysis can be supplied from the tank to the electrolysis cell.
According to such a configuration, the water for electrolysis can be supplied to the water tank in a timely manner as necessary while maintaining the stability of the apparatus. Since the upper part of the tank can be opened when the water passage is closed, convenience in use is improved.

In addition, a replenishment opening for replenishing water for electrolysis to the tank may be provided at an upper portion of the tank, and a lid for hermetically sealing the replenishment opening may be provided.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to replenish the tank with electrolysis water through a replenishment opening provided in the upper part of the tank. Therefore, even when the tank is separated from the base unit, it is possible to replenish the electrolyzed water while the tank is normally attached and detach the tank only when maintenance is necessary. Or it becomes possible to set it as the assembly | attachment type apparatus which assembled | attached the tank to the base unit.

  As described above, according to the technology disclosed in the present specification, in an apparatus that generates functional water by electrolysis of water, it is convenient to use while stably supplying water for electrolysis to an electrode. Can be increased.

The top view of the functional water generating apparatus concerning a first embodiment Front view of functional water generator AA sectional view of FIG. BB sectional view of FIG. Partial cutaway front view of the functional water generator in the normal state (water stop mechanism is closed) Partial cutaway front view of functional water generator with water stop mechanism open Partially cutaway front view of the functional water generator according to the second embodiment in a normal state (water stop mechanism is in an open state) Partial cutaway front view of functional water generator with water stop mechanism closed The top view of the functional water generating apparatus concerning a third embodiment CC sectional view of FIG. Partial cutaway front view of the functional water generator in the normal state (water stop mechanism is closed) Partial cutaway front view of functional water generator with water stop mechanism open Partially cutaway front view of the functional water generator according to the fourth embodiment in a normal state (water stop mechanism is in an open state) Partial cutaway front view of functional water generator with water stop mechanism closed The top view of the functional water generating apparatus concerning a fifth embodiment DD sectional view of FIG. Sectional drawing of the functional water generating apparatus which concerns on 6th embodiment

<First embodiment>
The functional water generator M1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The upper side in FIGS. 2 to 6 is the upper side, and the front side of the paper in FIG. 2 is the front (front), and the left side of the paper is the left. Moreover, about several same members, a code | symbol may be attached | subjected only to some members, and a code | symbol may be abbreviate | omitted about another member.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the functional water generator M1 is roughly composed of a drinking cup 5 and a base unit 1 on which the drinking cup 5 is detachably mounted. As shown in FIG. 3, a tank 20 that holds electrolysis water DW is disposed on the left side of the base unit 1. Moreover, the cup installation part 30 is formed in the right side part, and the drinking cup 5 can be installed now so that attachment or detachment is possible.

As shown in FIG. 2, an operation control switch 11 and a display unit 12 for displaying an operation state are provided on the outer surface of the base unit 1, and an AC adapter (not shown) is connected as a DC power source. A water supply control dial 13 (operation unit) for opening and closing a water stop mechanism (described later) is provided at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a water storage tank 40 is formed in the lower part of the base unit 1. The water storage tank 40 is configured such that a water receiving tank section 41 formed below the left tank 20 and an electrolytic tank section 42 formed below the right cup mounting section 30 communicate with each other through a flow path 43. . The electrolysis water DW held in the tank 20 flows out from a water supply opening 21 described later, flows through a water passage composed of a water receiving tank 41, a flow path 43, and an electrolytic tank 42, and is supplied to the electrolysis cell 60. .

The cup mounting part 30 on the right side of the base unit 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and the like, the outer periphery of the electrolytic cell portion 42 has a fitting portion 34 to which the outer peripheral wall 56 of the bottom member 52 of the drinking cup 5 is fitted with the partition wall 31 as a boundary. Provided on the front side and rear side of the fitting portion 34 are a contact terminal 32T and a contact terminal 33T that are elastically deformable outward of the fitting portion 34. The contact terminals 32T and 33T are preferably arranged on the opposite side to the fitting portion 34 by 180 degrees in order to suppress electrolytic corrosion. The contact terminals 32T and 33T are connected to an AC adapter via a power control unit (not shown) connected to the base unit 1. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4 etc., the auxiliary | assistant wall 35 which surrounds the position corresponding to the lower surface of the electrolytic cell 60 of the outer bottom face of the drinking cup 5 is provided in the center part of the bottom face in the electrolytic vessel part 42. ing.

Next, the drinking cup 5 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4 etc., the drinking cup 5 has the side member 51 and the resin-made bottom members 52 attached to the bottom face of the side member 51 in a watertight manner. The side member 51 includes a side wall 51Y formed in a cylinder shape and a bottom wall 51X provided continuously from the side wall. At the center of the bottom wall 51X, a protruding portion that protrudes downward so as to form a substantially square shape when viewed from above is formed, and an opening 51B is formed at the lower end surface thereof. On the other hand, in the bottom member 52, a protruding portion that protrudes downward in a substantially square shape when viewed from above is formed in the central portion corresponding to the opening 51B of the side member 51, and a bottom surface that opens in a substantially square shape at the lower end surface thereof. An opening 52B is provided. An electrolytic cell 60 having a substantially square shape when viewed from above is incorporated in the bottom opening 52B. The bottom member 52 holds a lower electrode plate 63 (described later) at the peripheral edge of the electrolysis cell 60 and protrudes downward to form an enclosure wall 55. Further, the outer peripheral wall 56 of the bottom member 52 is formed so as to extend below the surrounding wall 55.

The electrolysis cell 60 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, the electrolysis cell 60 includes a polymer ion exchange resin film 61, an upper electrode plate 62 located on the upper side, and a lower electrode plate 63 located on the lower side. Both the upper electrode plate 62 and the lower electrode plate 63 are formed so as to be permeable to water. When the liquid-impermeable polymer ion exchange resin film 61 closes the bottom surface opening 52B, water leaks from the bottom surface of the drinking cup 5. Not formed.

As the upper electrode plate 62 and the lower electrode plate 63, it is preferable to use electrode plates made of carbon, platinum, or the like that are formed in a bowl shape, a net shape, or a porous shape, and in this embodiment, electrode plates on both sides are used. In addition, an electrode plate obtained by applying plastic plating to a substantially square bowl-shaped titanium base material is used. The opening ratio of the upper electrode plate 62 and the lower electrode plate 63 is preferably 30% to 70%.
The lower electrode plate 63 is insert-molded in the bottom member 52 so as to be disposed in the bottom opening 52B. On the inner bottom surface of the protruding portion of the bottom member 52, a recess is formed so as to surround the lower electrode plate 63, and a packing is disposed. The polymer ion exchange resin film 61 is sized so that the peripheral edge abuts on this packing. It is formed.
The upper electrode plate 62 is insert-molded into a resin-made electrode holding member 65 formed in a substantially square plate frame shape that can be fitted into the protruding portion of the bottom member 52. A packing is also provided around the upper electrode plate 62 on the side.
The lower electrode terminal 63T of the lower electrode plate 63 and the upper electrode terminal 62T of the upper electrode plate 62 are located at the front and rear positions of the bottom member 52 when the drinking cup 5 is installed on the cup installation part 30. It is formed so as to be exposed from the side wall of the drinking cup 5 along the outer peripheral wall outer surface.

  The drinking cup 5 is formed so that the bottom is watertight by overlapping the side member 51 on the bottom member 52 and fastening it with fastening means (not shown). Specifically, packing is disposed in the protruding portion of the bottom member 52 provided with the lower electrode plate 63, and the polymer ion exchange resin film 61, packing, electrode holding member 65 (including the upper electrode plate 62), and packing are sequentially mounted. Then, the electrolytic cell 60 is formed by pressing and fixing the protruding portion provided with the opening 51B of the side member 51 from above. Further, a cover member 66 having a plurality of bridging structures as shown in FIG. 1 is fitted above the opening 51B, so that the upper surface of the upper electrode plate 62 is protected from damage due to the fall of foreign matter. It has come to be.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the stationary of the drinking cup 5 will be described.
4 shows a state in the middle of installing the drinking cup 5 holding the purified water PW on the cup installation part 30 of the base unit 1, and FIG. 3 shows a state after the drinking cup 5 is installed on the cup installation part 30, respectively. Show. As shown in FIG. 4, the drinking cup 5 is made to approach the cup mounting portion 30 from above while the outer peripheral wall 56 that protrudes downward most in the drinking cup 5 is aligned with the fitting portion 34 of the cup mounting portion 30. . When the outer peripheral wall 56 is fitted and inserted into the fitting portion 34, the contact terminals 32T and 33T are elastically deformed outward. Further, when the drinking cup 5 is pushed in and the lower end of the outer peripheral wall 56 comes into contact with the bottom wall of the fitting portion 34, the upper cup electrode terminal 62T and the lower electrode terminal 63T exposed on the outer surface of the bottom member 52 are connected. In the state, the drinking cup 5 is firmly held by the cup installation part 30, and the installation to the base unit 1 is completed.

Subsequently, generation of functional water by electrolysis of water will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
As shown in FIG. 3, the functional water is generated while the water storage tank 40 is filled with the electrolysis water DW up to a predetermined water level and the drinking cup 5 containing the purified water PW is left stationary. In the present embodiment, the water level at which the lower electrode plate 63 of the drinking cup 5 installed on the cup installation unit 30 is just immersed in the electrolysis water DW is defined as “predetermined water level”. When an AC adapter (DC power supply) is connected to the base unit 1 and a DC voltage is applied to the contact terminals 32T and 33T by operating the operation control switch 11, a voltage is applied to the upper electrode plate 62 and the lower electrode plate 63, The purified water PW in the drinking cup 5 and the electrolyzing water DW in the electrolyzer 42 are electrolyzed.

  Here, when a DC voltage is applied such that the contact terminal 32T connected to the upper electrode terminal 62T serves as a cathode and the contact terminal 33T connected to the lower electrode terminal 63T serves as an anode, hydrogen is generated in the upper electrode plate 62. This is dissolved in the purified water PW in the drinking cup 5, and hydrogen-rich water that is considered good for health and beauty is generated in the drinking cup 5. At this time, oxygen / ozone-rich water is generated in the electrolytic cell unit 42 by dissolving oxygen generated in the lower electrode plate 63. Since oxygen / ozone-rich water has a sterilizing power, it is useful for suppressing the propagation of various bacteria in the water storage tank 40 and maintaining the functional water generating device M1 cleanly.

Conversely, when a DC voltage is applied so that the contact terminal 32T connected to the upper electrode terminal 62T serves as an anode and the contact terminal 33T connected to the lower electrode terminal 63T serves as a cathode, oxygen is generated in the upper electrode plate 62. This is dissolved in the purified water PW in the drinking cup 5, and oxygen / ozone-rich water is generated in the drinking cup 5. The oxygen / ozone-rich water thus generated can be used for various purposes such as cleaning and sterilization of tableware and various devices.
Further, by optimizing the electrode material and the electrical control method, desired functional water such as alkaline ionized water and reduced water can be generated.

  The electrolyzing water DW in the water storage tank 40 decreases due to the above-described electrolysis consumption and natural evaporation, and the water level in the electrolytic tank section 42 gradually decreases. When the water level is lowered, the lower electrode plate 63 is exposed, and there is a possibility that the electrolysis efficiency is lowered and the electrolysis cell 60 is damaged. In order to suppress this, the functional water generating apparatus M1 in the present embodiment includes a configuration for maintaining the inside of the water storage tank 40 including the electrolytic cell section 42 at a predetermined water level.

Next, a configuration for maintaining the inside of the water storage tank 40 at a predetermined water level will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, a water level sensor 45 is attached to the electrolytic cell section 42. The water level sensor 45 is connected to the display unit 12 shown in FIG. 2, and when the water level in the electrolytic cell unit 42 falls below a predetermined water level, the water supply display is turned on on the display unit 12. Has been. In addition, you may comprise so that a warning sound may be emitted simultaneously with lighting of a water supply display.

  As shown in FIG. 3 etc., the tank 20 holding the electrolyzing water DW is assembled to the left side of the water storage tank 40 and above the water receiving tank section 41. The bottom surface of the tank 20 is formed so as to partially protrude downward, and a water supply opening 21 is provided on the lower surface. The water supply opening 21 is disposed in the water tank 41 so as to be horizontally disposed at the same height as the lower electrode plate 63 of the drinking cup 5 placed on the cup basin 30, that is, at a “predetermined water level”. The water receiving tank 41 is supported by a support wall 24 attached to the lower surface of the water receiving tank 20.

  Now, the functional water generator M1 includes a water stop mechanism for controlling water supply. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the water stop mechanism is configured such that a valve body 25 provided with a through rod 26 and a coil spring 27 is attached to a water supply opening 21 (a part of a water passage) of the tank 20. It can be opened or closed. When the coil spring 27 urges the through rod 26 and the valve body 25 downward, the valve body 25 is pressed against the water supply opening 21 from above, that is, from the inside of the tank 20, and is closed in a watertight manner. It is set to be.

  On the other hand, on a part of the bottom surface of the water receiving tank portion 41, a waterproof elastic member that is molded in a bellows shape and can be extended upwards is fitted in a watertight manner, and an elastic convex portion 49 is formed. The upper end of the telescopic protrusion 49 is set so as to contact the lower end of the penetrating rod 26 in the natural state. A long arm member 71 is attached to the lower side of the bottom surface of the water storage tank 40 in the base unit 1 so as to be rotatable around a fulcrum 72 provided on the lower side of the bottom surface of the electrolytic cell unit 42. The arm member 71 is urged by an actuating spring (not shown) in a direction in which the pressing end 74 opposite to the fulcrum 72 is rotated upward (clockwise in FIG. 5). It is arranged so that it can be pushed up. An egg-shaped eccentric cam 73 that is in direct or indirect contact with the arm member 71 is provided at an intermediate portion of the arm member 71. In the normal state shown in FIG. 5, the eccentric cam 73 is set so that the long diameter portion is brought into contact with the arm member 71, and has a damper function (delay function) effective only in the direction to return to the normal state. ing. The eccentric cam 73 is also connected to the water supply control dial 13 provided on the outer surface of the base unit 1.

Subsequently, the operation of the water stop mechanism will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
As shown in FIG. 5, in a state in which the water supply control dial 13 is not operated, that is, in a normal state, the eccentric cam 73 comes into contact with the intermediate portion of the arm member 71 at the long diameter portion, so that the pressing end 74 is lowered. ing. In such a normal state, the pressing end 74 is not in contact with the expansion / contraction convex part 49, and the penetrating rod 26 is pushed down by the coil spring 27, so that the valve body 25 closes the water supply opening 21 in a watertight manner (water stop mechanism). Is closed).

As described above, if the water supply control dial 13 is manually turned counterclockwise (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5) when the water supply indicator is turned on, the eccentric cam 73 comes into contact with the arm member 71 at the short diameter portion. The arm member 71 is rotated clockwise by the biasing force of the operating spring, and the pressing end 74 of the arm member 71 lifted up pushes the expansion / contraction projection 49 while extending. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the penetrating rod 26 that has been in contact with the expansion and contraction convex portion 49 is pushed up while compressing the coil spring 27, the valve body 25 also moves upward, and the water supply opening 21 is opened. (Water stop mechanism is open).
When the water supply opening 21 is opened, the electrolysis water DW held in the tank 20 flows into the water receiving tank 41 and fills the electrolytic tank 42 communicated by the flow path 43. Then, when the water level in the water storage tank 40 rises and reaches a predetermined water level by the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism and the water supply opening 21 is closed by the water surface of the electrolyzing water DW, the air is maintained in the tank 20 that is kept airtight. The supply of water is stopped by the balance between atmospheric pressure and water pressure.

  In the present embodiment, the eccentric cam 73 has a damper function that works only in the direction of returning to the normal state in which the long diameter portion is in contact with the arm member 71 as described above, so that after turning the water supply control dial 13 When the hand is released, the eccentric cam 73 slowly rotates clockwise and returns to the normal posture after a certain time (for example, several seconds). During this delay time, the valve body 25 is separated from the water supply opening 21 and kept in the state where the water supply opening 21 is opened, so that a sufficient amount of electrolyzed water DW is supplied from the tank 20 to the water receiving tank portion 41. The After the water supply to the predetermined water level of the water storage tank 40 is performed by the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism, the eccentric cam 73 returns to the normal state where it abuts the arm material 71 at the long diameter portion, and the pressing end 74 descends to expand and contract. It leaves | separates from the convex part 49. FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the valve body 25 is again pressed against the water supply opening 21 by the coil spring 27 to close it (the water stop mechanism is closed). The water supply display is turned off when water supply is performed and the predetermined water level is recovered as described below.

  In the present embodiment, a replenishment opening 22 is provided on the upper surface of the tank 20, and a lid 23 capable of sealing the replenishment opening 22 is provided. The lid 23 has a packing or the like (not shown) and is formed so that the replenishment opening 22 can be sealed so that the inside of the tank 20 is airtight except for the water supply opening 21. In order to avoid a situation where sealing with the lid 23 is incomplete, a sensor or the like (not shown) is attached to the tank 20 and a warning display is displayed when the lid 23 is not completely closed for a certain period of time. A warning sound may be generated when it is detected that the inside of the tank 20 is not kept airtight during the water supply operation. If the replenishment opening 22 should be sealed with the lid 23 when performing the water supply operation, an appropriate amount of electrolyzed water DW can be supplied to the water storage tank 40 by the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism as described above.

  By providing the replenishment opening 22, when the electrolysis water DW in the tank 20 decreases, the lid 23 can be removed and the electrolysis water DW can be replenished into the tank 20 from above. Note that a water level sensor or the like (not shown) may be attached to the tank 20 so that when the water level of the electrolyzing water DW in the tank 20 falls below a certain water level, a water injection display is lit on the display unit 12. . As described above, if the tank 20 is replenished with the electrolyzing water DW in a normal state where the water supply opening 21 is closed by the valve body 25, even if the lid 23 is opened and the upper portion of the tank 20 is opened to the atmosphere, the water supply opening 21 is opened. The electrolyzing water DW is not excessively supplied toward the water storage tank 40 and does not overflow.

The effect by this embodiment is demonstrated.
According to this embodiment, water supply from the tank 20 to the water storage tank 40 can be easily regulated by closing the water supply opening 21 with the valve body 25 as necessary. In the normal state in which the valve body 25 closes the water supply opening 21, even if the balance between the atmospheric pressure and the water pressure in the tank 20 is lost, the electrolysis water DW in the tank 20 does not overflow into the water storage tank 40. It is possible to open the upper part of the tank 20 disposed in the atmosphere. As a result, the convenience when using the functional water generating device M1 can be dramatically improved. For example, when the water level of the water storage tank 40 is likely to fluctuate, such as when the functional water generator M1 is moved, the excessive water supply of the electrolyzing water DW to the water storage tank 40 is suppressed by closing the water supply opening 21. it can. Further, as described later, it is possible to replenish the electrolysis water DW by opening the upper portion of the tank 20 while the tank 20 is disposed in the base unit 1 as an assembly type.

  In the functional water generating apparatus M1 according to this embodiment, the valve body 25 is provided so as to have a delay function and close the water passage. Therefore, even after releasing the hand immediately after rotating the water supply control dial 13 provided in the base unit 1, the water supply opening 21 is kept open for a certain period of time and sufficient water supply can be performed (one-shot operation). .

  Since the functional water generating device M1 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the water stop mechanism is closed in a normal state, excessive water supply of the electrolyzed water DW based on fluctuations in the water level due to vibration or the like can be suppressed, and the functional water The generation device M1 can be moved relatively freely. When necessary, by rotating the water supply control dial 13, the valve body 25 is indirectly pushed up to open the water supply opening 21, and electrolysis water DW is supplied into the water storage tank 40 and supplied to the electrolysis cell 60. it can. In addition, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that the timing of water supply can be known at a glance by providing the water level sensor 45 in the electrolytic cell part 42, and displaying a water supply display on the display part 12. FIG.

  In the functional water generating apparatus M1 according to the present embodiment, a replenishment opening 22 for replenishing the tank 20 with the electrolyzing water DW is provided in the upper part of the tank 20, and the replenishment opening 22 is hermetically sealed. The lid 23 is provided so that the tank 20 can be replenished with the electrolyzing water DW from the replenishment opening 22. As a result, the tank 20 can be assembled to the base unit 1 to reduce the number of component parts of the apparatus, and the assembly type can be easily managed.

<Second embodiment>
A functional water generator M2 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The functional water generating device M2 has the same basic configuration and operational effects as the functional water generating device M1 according to the first embodiment, and the contact state between the eccentric cam 273 and the arm material 71 in the normal state (the arm material 71 of the arm water 71). Only the (posture) is different. Hereinafter, members similar to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted (the same applies to the description of the third embodiment and thereafter).

  In the normal state, the functional water generator M2 has the eccentric cam 273 in contact with the arm member 71 at the short diameter portion as shown in FIG. As a result, the pressing end 74 is lifted by the operating spring to push up the expansion / contraction convex portion 49, and the coil spring 27 is compressed and the valve body 25 moves upward. As a result, the water supply opening 21 is opened (the water stop mechanism is opened). Open state). Therefore, when the water level in the water storage tank 40 is lowered during the operation of the functional water generating device M2, the electrolyzed water DW held in the tank 20 immediately flows out into the water receiving tank portion 41 and communicated through the flow path 43. The electrolytic cell part 42 is filled. When the water level in the water storage tank 40 rises and the water supply opening 21 is blocked by the water surface of the electrolyzing water DW by the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism, the atmosphere does not flow into the airtight tank 20 and the atmospheric pressure Water supply is stopped by the balance between the water pressure and the water pressure, and the inside of the water storage tank 40 is maintained at a predetermined water level.

  When the electrolyzed water DW held in the tank 20 is reduced and needs to be replenished, or when the functional water generator M2 is moved, the water supply control dial 213 connected to the eccentric cam 273 is operated. Thus, the water stop mechanism can be closed as shown in FIG. Specifically, when the water supply control dial 213 is manually turned clockwise (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 7), the eccentric cam 273 rotates so as to contact the arm member 71 at the long diameter portion, and the pressing end 74 of the arm member 71 is rotated. Is pushed down. Along with this, the penetrating rod 26 is lowered by the urging force of the coil spring 27, the valve body 25 is pressed against the water supply opening 21, and it is watertightly closed (the water stop mechanism is closed).

  In the functional water generator M2 according to this embodiment, the damper function of the eccentric cam 273 is adjusted, and after turning the water supply control dial 213, when the hand is released, the short diameter portion is armed after a certain time (for example, several tens of minutes). It can be set so as to return to the normal state where it is brought into contact with the material 71. In this way, after a sufficient time has elapsed to complete the replenishment of the electrolytic water DW to the tank 20 and the movement of the functional water generator M2, the functional water generator M2 returns to the normal state (stops). When the water mechanism is open), the water tank 40 is automatically maintained at a predetermined water level by the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism. Or after using the damper function etc. and completing the intended operation | work, it is good also as a structure which rotates the water supply control dial 213 in the opposite direction to the time of closing operation, and makes a water stop mechanism into an open state.

  According to the present embodiment, normally, the valve body 25 is provided so as to open the water supply opening 21 (the water stop mechanism is in an open state), and the water for electrolysis DW automatically when the water level in the water storage tank 40 decreases. Is supplied and the electrolysis cell 60 is kept moist. Then, if necessary, the water supply control dial 213 is operated, and the water supply opening 21 is closed by the valve body 25 to stop the water supply of the electrolyzed water DW from the tank 20 to the water storage tank 40 (the water stop mechanism is closed). State). If the functional water generator M2 is moved in a state where water supply is stopped, excessive water supply of the electrolyzed water DW to the water storage tank 40 due to water level fluctuations can be suppressed. Further, when the water supply is stopped, the lid 23 can be removed and the electrolysis water DW can be replenished from the replenishment opening 22 provided in the upper portion of the tank 20.

<Third embodiment>
The functional water generator M3 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The functional water generator M3 includes a bottle-shaped tank 320 that can be attached to and detached from the base unit 301 in place of the tank 20 assembled to the base unit 1 as compared with the functional water generator M1 according to the first embodiment. In addition, the configuration for opening and closing the water stop mechanism is different in that a gear 377 and a rotary damper 378 are provided instead of the eccentric cam 73 and the like.

  FIG. 9 is a plan view of the functional water generator M3. The base unit 301 is formed in a substantially bowl shape when viewed from above, and the water storage tank 340 including the water receiving tank part 341, the flow path 343, and the electrolytic tank part 342, and the cup mounting part 330 are the same as those in the first embodiment. Although it is formed in the shape different from the water storage tank 40 and the cup installation part 30 which concern, the basic structure and function are the same as these. Further, in the functional water generator M3, a power supply unit (not shown) is arranged in a bowl-shaped constricted portion of the base unit 301 (inside the partition wall between the water receiving tank unit 341 and the electrolytic cell unit 342).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the bottle-shaped tank 320 is detachably attached to the upper side of the water receiving tank portion 341 of the base unit 301 in a posture with the bottle neck portion down. In the tank 320, a circular water supply opening 321 is provided at the tip of the bottleneck portion (which is the lower end surface in the posture attached to the base unit 301), and the bottom of the bottle (in the posture attached to the base unit 301) The upper end surface is also opened, and a replenishment opening 322 is formed. The replenishment opening 322 is provided with a lid 323 that can be hermetically sealed. In addition, the inner wall of the water receiving tank portion 341 is formed in a dimension shape along the outer peripheral surface of the tank 320, and a positioning projection 324 that protrudes in an annular shape is provided around the water supply opening 321. In addition, the positioning protrusion 324 has an intermittent portion so that the electrolyzing water DW can be circulated.

  The tank 320 is positioned in the horizontal direction by the inner wall of the water receiving tank portion 341, and is positioned in the vertical direction by the positioning projection 324, and is supported in the water receiving tank portion 341 in a posture in which the water supply opening 321 at the lower end is kept horizontal. The Here, the water supply opening 321 is set and supported at the same height as the lower electrode plate 63 of the drinking cup 5 installed on the cup installation section 330, that is, “predetermined water level”. Therefore, when the water stop mechanism is in an open state as will be described later, the inside of the water storage tank 340 is automatically maintained at a predetermined water level by the same atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism as in the first embodiment.

  In the functional water generating apparatus M3 according to the present embodiment, the valve body 25, the penetrating rod 26, and the coil spring 27 similar to those of the first embodiment are attached to the water supply opening 321 of the tank 320, and the water supply opening 321 is opened or watertight. It can be closed. In addition, a waterproof elastic member that is formed in a bellows shape and can be extended upward is watertightly fitted to a part of the bottom surface of the water receiving tank portion 341, and an expansion / contraction convex portion 349 is formed. Similar to the expansion / contraction convex part 49 of the first embodiment, the upper end of the expansion / contraction convex part 349 is set to abut against the lower end of the penetrating rod 26 in the natural state.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, an arm member 371 is attached to the bottom side of the water storage tank 340 in the base unit 301. The arm material 371 is a long member having a form similar to that of the arm material 71 of the first embodiment, but is attached so as to be rotatable around a fulcrum 372 located substantially in the center in the longitudinal direction. The arm member 371 is in a posture in which the operation end 375 is normally lifted by a torsion coil spring 376 attached to the operation end 375 opposite to the pressing end 374 disposed below the telescopic protrusion 349. Is retained. A water supply control button 313 that can be pushed down is connected to the operation end 375 via a connecting shaft. The water supply control button 313 is urged upward by a return spring (not shown), and is provided so as to protrude from the upper end of the slit 314 provided on the outer surface of the base unit 301. Further, a gear 377 is fitted around the fulcrum 372, and a rotary damper 378 having a damper function that works only in the direction of returning to the normal state is attached so as to be fitted thereto.

The operation of the mechanism will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, in a state where the water supply control button 313 is not pushed down, that is, in a normal state, the arm member 371 is in a posture in which the pressing end 374 is lowered by the torsion coil spring 376. In such a normal state, the through rod 26 is pushed down by the coil spring 27, and the valve body 25 closes the water supply opening 321 in a watertight manner (the water stop mechanism is in a closed state).

As in the first embodiment, if the water supply control button 313 is manually pushed down to the lower end of the slit 314 when the water supply indicator is turned on, the operation end 375 is lowered via the connecting shaft, and the arm member 371 is rotated. Thus, the lifted pressing end 374 pushes up the telescopic protrusion 349. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, the penetrating rod 26 that has been in contact with the telescopic protrusion 349 is pushed up while compressing the coil spring 27, the valve body 25 is also moved upward, and the water supply opening 321 is opened. (Water stop mechanism is open).
When the water supply opening 321 is opened, the electrolysis water DW held in the tank 320 can flow out into the water receiving tank portion 341, and the electrolysis water DW is supplied to a predetermined water level in the water storage tank 340 by the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism. .

  In this embodiment, when the water supply control button 313 is released after being pushed down, the water supply control button 313 is immediately returned upward by the return spring, but the arm member 371 includes the gear 377 attached around the fulcrum 372 and The rotary damper 378 slowly rotates counterclockwise, and returns to a normal posture after a certain time (for example, several seconds). As in the first embodiment, during this delay time, the valve body 25 is separated from the water supply opening 321 and kept in the state where the water supply opening 321 is opened, so that a sufficient amount of electrolyzed water DW is received from the tank 320. Water is supplied to the water tank unit 341. After the water supply to the predetermined water level of the water storage tank 340 is performed by the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism, the valve body 25 is pressed against the water supply opening 321 again to close it (the water stop mechanism is closed).

  According to the present embodiment, since the bottle-shaped tank 320 is detachably attached to the base unit 301, maintenance work such as removing the tank 320 as appropriate and replenishing the electrolysis water DW or cleaning the water storage tank 340 is performed. Can be done. Further, since the valve body 25 capable of closing the water supply opening 321 of the tank 320 is mounted, the tank 320 can be removably attached and detached by closing the water supply opening 321 in advance. In addition, since the tank 320 includes the replenishment opening 322 and the lid 323, when the water supply opening 321 is closed, the lid 323 is removed and the upper portion of the tank 320 is opened, and the water for electrolysis to the tank 320 is left attached to the base unit 301. DW can be replenished.

<Fourth embodiment>
A functional water generator M4 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The functional water generator M4 has the same basic configuration and operational effects as the functional water generator M3 according to the third embodiment, and the operation end 375 is held by the torsion coil spring 476 in the normal state (the posture of the arm material 371). Only) is different.

  In the functional water generating device M4, as shown in FIG. 13, in the normal state, the arm material 371 is held so that the operation end 375 is lowered by the torsion coil spring 476. The water supply control button 413 according to the present embodiment is a push-up button, and is urged downward by a return spring (not shown) so as to protrude from the lower end of the slit 314.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, in a state where the water supply control button 413 is not pushed up, that is, in a normal state, the pressing end 374 of the arm material 371 is lifted to push up the telescopic protrusion 349. As a result, the penetrating bar 26 is pushed up while compressing the coil spring 27, the valve body 25 is also moved upward, and the water supply opening 321 is opened (the water stop mechanism is open). Therefore, when the water level in the water storage tank 340 decreases during the operation of the functional water generator M4, the electrolyzed water DW held in the tank 320 immediately flows out into the water receiving tank portion 341, and the water storage tank is operated by the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism. The inside of 340 is maintained at a predetermined water level.

When the electrolyzed water DW held in the tank 320 decreases and needs to be replenished, or when the functional water generator M4 is moved, the water stop mechanism is manually operated by operating the water supply control button 413. Can be closed as shown in FIG. Specifically, the water supply control button 413 is pushed up to the upper end of the slit 314. Then, the operation end 375 is lifted through the connecting shaft, the arm member 371 is rotated, the pressing end 374 is lowered, away from the expansion / contraction convex part 349, and the penetrating rod 26 and the valve body 25 are separated by the biasing force of the coil spring 27. The valve body 25 closes the water supply opening 321 in a watertight manner (the water stop mechanism is closed).
Also in the functional water generating apparatus M4 according to the present embodiment, the water stop mechanism is naturally open after a certain time after operating the water supply control button 413 using the damper function of the gear 377 and the rotary damper 378. Can be set to return.

  According to this embodiment, the effect by having the tank 320 detachable described in the third embodiment and the effect by having opened the water stop mechanism in the normal state described in the second embodiment. Can be obtained together.

<Fifth embodiment>
A functional water generator M5 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. The functional water generating device M5 opens or closes the flow path 43 in place of the valve body 25, the penetrating rod 26, and the coil spring 27 attached to the water supply opening 21, as compared with the functional water generating device M1 according to the first embodiment. The difference is that a possible automatic opening / closing solenoid valve 570 is provided.

FIG. 15 is a plan view of the functional water generator M5, and FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view thereof. The water supply opening 21 of the tank 20 does not have a structure for closing the water supply opening 21, but an electromagnetic valve 570 is provided in the flow path 43 (a part of the water flow path) of the base unit 1 to open the flow path 43. Or it is comprised so that closure is possible.
The solenoid valve 570 is controlled to open and close by a control unit (not shown), and the control unit is also connected to a water level sensor 45 attached to the electrolytic cell unit 42. The control mode of the electromagnetic valve 570 can be selected as appropriate. For example, during the operation of the functional water generator M5, the electromagnetic valve 570 is basically closed so that the flow path 43 is closed, and that the water level in the electrolyzer 42 is lower than a predetermined water level. When the water level sensor 45 detects, the electromagnetic valve 570 may be automatically opened, and the flow path 43 may be opened for a certain period of time sufficient for the predetermined water level to be recovered by the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism. Alternatively, during the operation of the functional water generator M5, the electromagnetic valve 570 is basically opened to open the flow path 43, and the water tank 40 is maintained at a predetermined water level by the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism. The electromagnetic valve 570 may be closed and the flow path 43 may be closed by a switch or the like provided on the outer surface of the base unit 1 as necessary, for example, when replenishing the electrolytic water DW to the tank 20.

  According to the present embodiment, the water supply state can be adjusted in accordance with the use environment, the use situation, and the like by configuring the water stop mechanism with the electromagnetic valve 570 that can be automatically controlled.

<Sixth embodiment>
A functional water generator M6 according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Compared with the functional water generator M5 according to the fifth embodiment, the functional water generator M6 includes a bottle-shaped tank 320 that is detachable from the base unit 301 in place of the tank 20 assembled to the base unit 1. Is different. In other words, in the functional water generator M3 according to the third embodiment or the functional water generator M4 according to the fourth embodiment, the electromagnetic valve 570 that can be automatically controlled is applied as the water stop mechanism and its control mechanism. is there.

  According to the present embodiment, the water stop mechanism is configured by the automatic controllable electromagnetic valve 570 described in the fifth embodiment and the effect obtained by making the tank 320 removable according to the third embodiment. The effect by this can be acquired collectively.

<Other embodiments>
The technology disclosed in the present specification is not limited to the embodiment described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope.

(1) The water stop mechanism is not limited to the structure described in the embodiment, and a well-known water stop mechanism can be applied. Further, as long as the water passage is opened or closed, the arrangement is arbitrary. For example, an electromagnetic valve is provided in the water supply opening of the tank 20, or a valve body 25 provided with a coil spring 27 is provided in the flow path 43. May be.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the water supply openings are arranged horizontally has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the functional water generating apparatus, the water supply opening may be arranged to be inclined, or may be formed in a window shape on the side surface of the tank. Moreover, the shape of the water supply opening is not limited to a circle, and may be an arbitrary shape.

(3) The tank according to the atmospheric pressure water supply mechanism can be formed in an arbitrary shape and freely disposed as long as it has a water supply opening disposed in the lower part thereof. For example, the outer peripheral part of the electrolytic cell part may be a water-receiving tank part, and the tank may be arranged so as to surround the cup stationary part. By providing the water supply part around the cup erection part, the functional water generator can be remarkably compact. Furthermore, if one or more tanks are arranged in a tower shape while leaving a space for attaching and detaching the drinking cup, the function as a support wall at the time of standing the drinking cup can be combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,301 ... Base unit 5 ... Drinking cup 13, 213 ... Water supply control dial (operation part)
20, 320 ... tank 21, 321 ... water supply opening (part of water passage)
22, 322... Replenishment opening 23 and 323 .. lid 25 .. valve body 26 .. penetrating rod 27 .. coil spring 40 and 340... Water storage tank 41 and 341 ... water receiving tank section 42 and 342. Part of the waterway)
45 ... Water level sensors 49, 349 ... Expansion / contraction convex part 60 ... Electrolytic cell 61 ... Polymer ion exchange resin film 62 ... Upper electrode plate 63 ... Lower electrode plate 71, 371 ... Arm materials 72, 372 ... Support points 73, 273 ... Eccentricity Cam 74,374 ... Pressing end 313,413 ... Water supply control button (operation part)
376, 476 ... torsion coil spring 377 ... gear 378 ... rotary damper 570 ... solenoid valve DW ... electrolysis water PW ... purified water M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 ... functional water generator

Claims (9)

A drinking cup removable from the base unit;
An electrolytic cell comprising a polymer ion exchange resin membrane forming a part of the bottom surface of the drinking cup and a pair of electrodes provided on both upper and lower sides thereof;
A water storage tank that is provided in the base unit and stores water for electrolysis to be supplied to the lower side of the electrolysis cell;
A tank provided in the base unit for replenishing the water for electrolysis to the water tank;
A power supply device connected to the pair of electrodes,
In a state where purified water is contained in the drinking cup, by applying a direct current voltage between the pair of electrodes to perform electrolysis of water, functional water with an increased dissolution rate of a specific component is generated in the drinking cup. A functional water generator,
The tank is formed to be airtight except for a lower water supply opening, and by arranging the water supply opening in the water storage tank, when the water level in the water storage tank is lower than a predetermined water level, The atmosphere is allowed to naturally flow into the water tank to be maintained at the predetermined water level,
A functional water generator comprising a valve body that opens or closes a water passage through which the water for electrolysis flows between the tank and the electrolysis cell, and includes a control mechanism for controlling opening and closing of the valve body. The functional water generating device according to claim 1, wherein the valve body has a delay function and is provided to close the water passage. The functional water generating device according to claim 1, wherein the valve body is controlled to be opened and closed by operating an operation unit provided in the base unit. The valve body that normally closes the water passage opens the water passage by operating the operation portion, and the water for electrolysis can be supplied from the tank to the electrolysis cell. Functional water generating device as described in 1. The valve body that opens the water passage normally closes the water passage by operating the operation portion, and the supply of the electrolyzed water from the tank to the electrolysis cell is stopped. The functional water generator described. The functional water generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the valve body is provided so as to open or close the water supply opening of the tank. The functional water generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the valve body is an electromagnetic valve. A sensor for detecting a water level in the water tank;
When the sensor detects that the water level in the water tank has reached the predetermined water level, the solenoid valve closes the water passage and allows the electrolytic water to be supplied from the tank to the electrolysis cell. When the sensor detects that the water level in the water storage tank has dropped below the predetermined water level, the water passage is opened and the electrolysis cell is removed from the tank for electrolyzing water. The functional water generating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the functional water generating apparatus is controlled so as to enable supply to the apparatus. The top of the tank is provided with a replenishing opening for replenishing the tank with electrolyzed water, and a lid for hermetically sealing the replenishing opening. Functional water generating apparatus as described in any one of these.

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