JP2018057474A - Electric kettle with hydrogen generation function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electric kettle with a hydrogen generation function capable of generating reduction hydrogen in boiling liquid.SOLUTION: An electric kettle 1 with a hydrogen generation function includes a kettle body 3 having a container 9 into which liquid is injected, a power supply part 8 for supplying power to the kettle body 3, a heating part 15 for heating the liquid injected into the container 9 with power from the power supply part 8, a control circuit for executing control to stop heating after a predetermined time has elapsed from the application of power to the heating part 15, and a hydrogen generation part 18 for generating reduction hydrogen in the liquid of the container 9 by the electrolysis with the power from the power supply part 8.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an electric kettle with a hydrogen generation function capable of generating reduced hydrogen in a boiled liquid.

  Conventionally, as electric kettles, many small and lightweight electric kettles have been distributed on the market so that you can boil a small amount of hot water as much as you want, or boil a small amount of hot water when you need it. Yes. The characteristics of electric kettles in the market are devised in shape, design, technology, and function so that each manufacturer can respond to various needs according to market and consumer requirements such as ease of use, design, color, and low price. However, there is a history of increasing the degree of completion and reducing the cost by commercializing.

  In addition, the hydrogen water generator that has recently attracted attention is a popular product because the electrolysis method can easily produce high-concentration hydrogen water. It is not an easy-to-purchase setting, but it is also an expensive category. In addition, in these electrolysis-type hydrogen water generators (for example, Patent Document 1 below), there are hardly any devices that enable hydrogen generation from boiling hot water.

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  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electric kettle with a hydrogen generation function capable of generating reduced hydrogen in a boiled liquid. It is in.

  In order to achieve the above object, an electric kettle with a hydrogen generation function of the present invention has a kettle main body having a container into which a liquid is injected, a power supply unit that supplies power to the kettle main body, and the electric kettle injected into the container. A heating unit that heats the liquid with electric power from the power supply unit, a control circuit that controls the heating unit to stop heating after a predetermined time has elapsed since the power source of the heating unit was turned on, and the power supply in the liquid in the container And a hydrogen generation unit that generates reduced hydrogen by electrolysis with electric power from the unit.

  Further, in the electric kettle with a hydrogen generation function of the present invention, the hydrogen generation section is arranged immediately above the heating section provided at the bottom in the container, and a hydrogen generation panel comprising a platinum titanium electrode mounted on a heat resistant resin The structure which is can be employ | adopted.

  As is apparent from the above configuration, the present invention is an electric kettle with a hydrogen generation function that has a boiling function for boiling water easily and has a hydrogen generation function that is a completely different function. By adopting a power supply system that does not have a simple circuit board and charging battery, the hydrogen water generator function that is sold at a low price has the effect of reducing costs.

  In addition, there are few electrolysis-type hydrogen water generators currently on the market that can produce hydrogen from boiling hot water, and the manufacturer prohibits the use of hot water or uses water at room temperature. Limited. This is due to the problem of the material and durability of the hydrogen generation part and the difficulty in the amount of hydrogen generation for high-temperature liquids. However, the electric kettle with a hydrogen generation function of the present invention uses a high-temperature durability material and generates hydrogen. By using a metal containing a good quality titanium material, an electrode with a platinum coating on the metal to improve durability, and a protective cover with a titanium material or platinum coating, There is an effect that reduced hydrogen can be generated in the liquid.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the external appearance of the electric kettle with a hydrogen production | generation function of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the electric power feeding part of the electric kettle with a hydrogen production | generation function of this invention. It is detail drawing of the hydrogen production | generation part in the electric kettle with a hydrogen production | generation function of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows the external appearance of an electric kettle with a hydrogen generation function of the present invention. An electric kettle 1 with a hydrogen generation function of this embodiment includes a power supply stand 2 and a kettle body 3 placed on the power supply stand 2. It is prepared for.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the power supply stand 2 is provided with a circular convex connection terminal 5 on the upper surface of a disk-like stand body 4, and a plug 7 of a power cord 6 is connected to a commercial power outlet (not shown). By plugging in, power can be supplied from the connection terminal 5. On the other hand, the bottom surface of the kettle main body 3 is provided with a circular concave power supply portion 8 that fits into the connection terminal 5. When the kettle main body 3 is placed on the power supply stand 2, the power supply portion 8 contacts the connection terminal 5. In addition, electric power is supplied to the kettle body 3 through the power feeding unit 8.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the kettle body 3 has a metal container 9 into which a liquid is injected, and a lid 11 that opens and closes an opening 10 on the upper surface of the container 9 is detachably provided. The lid 11 has a structure that allows easy water injection by being independent of the container 9. Moreover, the lid 11 is made of stainless steel for easy cleaning and cleanliness, and is free from breakage due to deterioration over time compared to an open / close lid with a resin connection portion. Durable enough to withstand use.

  A pouring spout 12 for taking out the liquid in the container 9 is provided in the upper part of the kettle body 3, and a filter 13 for removing foreign substances in the liquid is detachable between the spout 12 and the container 9. It is attached. In addition, a handle 14 serving as a handle when pouring liquid is integrally provided on the side surface of the kettle body 3.

  In this embodiment, the kettle body 3 is made of stainless steel to improve heat resistance and durability. It is easier to wash than a resin that is easily damaged by sponges during cleaning, and it is easy to clean and easy to use. I'm allowed. In addition, by reducing the internal capacity to 0.6 to 0.8 L, it is considered that the weight of the main body does not increase even if it is made of stainless steel. Furthermore, the surface portion (hatched portion in FIG. 1) of the container 9 of the kettle body 3 is subjected to heat resistant coating treatment on the surface of stainless steel, thereby improving durability against impact and heat during use, In use, high durability and safety against material damage / deterioration and aging are given.

  A similar coating process is applied to the surface portion (hatched portion in FIG. 1) of the stand body 4 of the power supply stand 2, and the size of the stand body 4 is designed to match the bottom of the container 9. The balance with the kettle body 3 and a high-class feeling are given.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a heating unit 15 that heats the liquid in the container 9 is provided inside the kettle body 3. The heating unit 15 is formed of a circular sheathed heater electrically connected to the power supply unit 8, and the liquid injected into the container 9 is heated from below and boiled by the power supplied from the power supply unit 8. It is like that.

  The heating unit 15 is turned on / off by pressing a lever-type power switch 16 provided at the bottom of the container 9 so that the design of the new appearance is not impaired. Since the container 9 is made of stainless steel and the inside cannot be seen, a water amount confirmation window 24 with a scale is provided on the side of the container 9 so that the amount of water inside and the state of boiling can be visually confirmed. The water amount confirmation window 24 may be provided at any location on the side surface of the container 9 and preferably has a vertically long scale.

  At the upper part of the kettle body 3, a boiling detection unit 17 that detects boiling of the liquid in the container 9 and stops heating is provided. The boiling detector 17 is composed of, for example, a temperature sensor using a bimetal, and is configured such that when the liquid in the container 9 boils and steam is generated, the bimetal that has touched the steam is thermally deformed and the contact is opened. . As a result, the power of the sheathed heater is cut off, and the power switch 16 that has been turned on is turned off.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the kettle main body 3 is provided with a hydrogen generator 18 that generates reduced hydrogen in the liquid in the container 9. In the present embodiment, the hydrogen generation unit 18 is a disk-shaped hydrogen generation panel disposed immediately above a sheathed heater provided at the bottom of the container 9. This hydrogen generation panel is composed of a platinum titanium electrode 19 for electrolysis and a grid-like or mesh-like protective cover 20 in which a titanium material is coated with platinum so as to cover the entire platinum titanium electrode 19. The supplied power causes a current to flow through the anode 19a and the cathode 19b of the platinum titanium electrode 19 to generate hydrogen having a -reduction potential in the liquid by electrolysis.

  Further, a frame 21 made of heat-resistant resin such as polyethylene resin is mounted on the outer periphery of the hydrogen generation panel, and a plate 22 made of the same heat-resistant resin having a plurality of circular holes 22a, 22a,. Is covered. In the present embodiment, the hydrogen generation panel is enlarged and disposed immediately above the heating unit 15 to greatly improve the hydrogen generation capability. Heating and hydrogen generation are performed in about 3 minutes after the power is turned on. Hot water and hydrogen water can be produced.

  In addition, ON / OFF of the power supply of the hydrogen production | generation part 18 can be switched by pushing the lever-type power switch 16 provided in the lower part of the container 9. FIG. When the power switch 16 is pressed to turn on the power, generation of reduced hydrogen by electrolysis is started and the LED lamp 23 is lit. Then, the power is automatically turned off after 3 minutes by the timer function, and the LED lamp 23 is turned off when the production of reduced hydrogen is completed. That is, the LED lamp 23 is an operation confirmation lamp, which is turned on when the power is turned on, and plays a role of notifying that the boiling water function and the hydrogen generation function are in operation due to the change of two colors.

  The electric kettle 1 with a hydrogen generation function of the present invention is configured as described above, and the method of use thereof is as follows.

  First, the plug 7 of the power cord 6 is inserted into a commercial power outlet, and the power supply stand 2 is set. As a result, the power supply stand 2 enters a standby state in which power can be supplied from the connection terminal 5.

  Next, the lid 11 of the kettle body 3 is opened, a necessary amount of water is poured into the container 9, the lid 11 is closed, and then the kettle body 3 is placed on the power supply stand 2. Then, the power supply unit 8 comes into contact with the connection terminal 5, and power is supplied from the power supply stand 2 to the kettle body 3 through the power supply unit 8.

  Subsequently, the power switch 16 is pressed to turn on the heating unit 15. Thereby, electric power is supplied from the power supply unit 8 to the sheathed heater of the heating unit 15, the LED lamp 23 is turned on, and the water in the container 9 is heated. When the water in the container 9 is boiled by heating, the power supply from the power supply unit 8 to the sheathed heater is cut off by the function of preventing boiling of the boiling detection unit 17 and the operation of the heating unit 15 is stopped.

  Next, power is supplied from the power supply unit 8 to the hydrogen generation unit 18 so that the LED lamps 23 are lit in different colors, current flows through the anode 19a and the cathode 19b of the platinum titanium electrode 19, and boiling hot water in the container 9 is obtained by electrolysis. Reduced hydrogen is produced. Thereafter, when 3 minutes have elapsed, the power switch 16 is turned off by the timer function of the hydrogen generator 18, and the power supply from the power feeder 8 to the platinum titanium electrode 19 is cut off. Thereby, the operation of the hydrogen generator 18 is stopped, the LED lamp 23 is turned off, and the generation of reduced hydrogen is completed.

  The power switch 16 of the present embodiment has a two-stage mechanism, and the control circuit built in the kettle main body 3 supplies hydrogen water at around 90 ° C. after about 3 minutes have passed since the power was turned on when a fixed amount of water is injected. Generate and pause. This is a mechanism for stopping heating before hydrogen is generated in boiling water and dissolved in hydrogen, but the hydrogen generated by boiling evaporates in the air and the dissolved amount cannot be secured. . Here, if boiling hot water is required, the heating unit 15 is restarted by pressing the power switch 16 again, and after the control circuit boils in about 2 minutes, the heating is automatically stopped and the electric power of hydrogen Only the decomposition is performed, and hydrogen is reduced for about 2 to 3 minutes to compensate for the hydrogen reduced by boiling, and the power is turned off.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the control circuit has a function for restoring the dissolved amount of hydrogen in the hot water that has decreased after boiling, and this function generates hot hydrogen water in which reduced hydrogen is dissolved. Can do. And in order to take out this hot hydrogen water, the hot water hydrogen water can be poured from the spout 12 by holding the handle 14, lifting the kettle body 3 from the power supply stand 2, and tilting the kettle body 3.

  In addition, about the electric kettle 1 with a hydrogen production | generation function, although the example which produces | generates hydrogen in the boiling water using both a boiling function and a hydrogen production | generation function was demonstrated here, the usage method is not restricted to this, Only a boiling function is demonstrated. Can be used to boil hot water at high temperatures, or only hydrogen generation function can be used to generate room temperature hydrogen water.

1: Electric kettle with hydrogen generation function 2: Feeding stand 3: Kettle body 4: Stand body 5: Connection terminal 6: Power cord 7: Plug 8: Feeding part 9: Container 10: Opening part 11: Lid 12: Spout 13 : Filter 14: Handle 15: Heating unit 16: Power switch 17: Boiling detection unit 18: Hydrogen generation unit 19: Platinum titanium electrode 20: Protection cover 21: Frame 22: Plate 23: LED lamp 24: Water amount confirmation window

Claims (2)

A kettle body having a container into which liquid is injected;
A power feeding unit for supplying power to the kettle body;
A heating unit for heating the liquid injected into the container with electric power from the power supply unit;
A control circuit that controls to stop heating after a predetermined time has elapsed since the power of the heating unit was turned on;
An electric kettle with a hydrogen generation function, comprising: a hydrogen generation unit that generates reduced hydrogen by electrolysis with electric power from the power supply unit in the liquid in the container. The electric kettle with a hydrogen generation function according to claim 1,
An electric kettle with a hydrogen generation function, wherein the hydrogen generation unit is a hydrogen generation panel comprising a platinum titanium electrode mounted on a heat-resistant resin, disposed immediately above a heating unit provided at the bottom of the container .