JP2018071977A - Atmospheric electric potential measuring method, atmospheric electric potential controlling method and devices with the respective methods - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To measure atmospheric electric potential and control it.SOLUTION: An atmospheric electric potential measuring method comprises cooling an atmosphere in a space locally to obtain dew condensation water and measuring atmospheric electric potential by measurement of the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of the dew condensation water. An atmospheric electric potential controlling method comprises, in addition to the cooling and the measuring, adjusting the atmospheric electric potential in the space on the basis of the measurement value. The adjusting can be conducted by using a high voltage negative electron generator or by causing hydrogen water to evaporate into the space in order to lower the atmospheric electric potential in the space. An atmospheric electric potential measuring device and an atmospheric electric potential controlling device which apply the respective methods are also provided. An air conditioner, an air purification system, a refrigerator, a freezer, a beauty device and the like are also provided which utilizes the atmospheric electric potential measuring device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an aerial potential measurement method, an aerial potential control method, and these devices, and more particularly, to a method and an apparatus for measuring a potential in indoor air and adjusting the potential to a bodily sensation potential or a potential beneficial to the environment.

  Conventionally, there are temperature and humidity as factors that give people a feeling of being hot or cool indoors. However, despite the fact that the human body temperature is about 36 ° C., it is true that humans feel hot when they are in a room at 33 ° C., which is lower than the body temperature. In addition, when the indoor humidity is high, humans feel hotter. Also, in the living environment, many bacteria propagate when the temperature is lower and higher, and further when the humidity is lower and higher.

  There is an air conditioner as a device that measures and adjusts room temperature and humidity (for example, Patent Document 1), and there is a refrigerator / freezer as a device that suppresses bacterial growth and keeps food fresh (for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-19399 JP 2014-90544 A

  If temperature and humidity are the only factors that make people feel hot in a windless room, people with higher numbers should not feel hot. The inventor of the present application has studied factors that there are factors other than temperature and humidity with respect to the human sensation, and that the priority of the sensation is superior to these two factors. This led to the idea that the electric potential of the body affects the bodily sensation. In the specification of the present application, the electric potential of air in a substantially closed space such as a room or a facility even if it is not, is referred to as an aerial potential.

  If the aerial potential influences the bodily sensation, if the aerial potential can be measured and controlled, a more comfortable space for humans can be created and used for various purposes.

The first invention of the present application relates to a method for measuring an aerial potential in a space,
Cooling the air in the space locally to obtain condensed water;
Measuring the redox potential (ORP) of the condensed water.

The second invention of the present application relates to a method for controlling an air potential in a space,
Cooling the air in the space locally to obtain condensed water;
Measuring the redox potential (ORP) of the condensed water;
Adjusting an aerial potential in the space based on the measured value of the ORP.

  In this aerial potential control method, the step of adjusting the aerial potential in the space includes a step of lowering the aerial potential in the space by using a high-voltage negative electron generator or by evaporating hydrogen water in the space. Including.

  The present invention further includes an aerial potential measurement device and a control device to which the above-described aerial potential measurement method and control method are applied. Furthermore, an air conditioner, an air purifier, a refrigerator, a freezer, a beauty instrument, etc. using this aerial potential measuring device are included.

  The air potential can be measured by cooling the air locally in a substantially enclosed space such as a room or facility to obtain condensed water, and measuring the oxygen reduction potential (ORP) of the condensed water. Various experiments by the inventor of the present application have revealed that the temperature at which the air potential is lower is lower even at the same room temperature. Therefore, a space that feels cooler can be created by artificially lowering the air potential in the space. Conversely, in cold weather, the temperature of the body can be raised by raising the air potential in the space. Further, even if the indoor set temperature of the air conditioning equipment is the same, a different sensory temperature can be obtained by adjusting the aerial potential, so that a great energy saving effect can be obtained.

  Further experiments by the inventor of the present application have revealed that the propagation of various microorganisms is suppressed when the aerial potential in the space is lowered. As a result, the generation of malignant microorganisms and viruses can be suppressed by controlling the aerial potential, and it can be applied to various uses such as providing a comfortable space for the human body, maintaining the freshness of food, preventing hospital infections, and health and beauty. .

FIG. 1 is an image diagram for explaining the air potential measurement method of the present invention.

(1) Measurement of air potential Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an image diagram for explaining the principle of an air potential measuring method and apparatus according to the present invention. As shown in this figure, the potential of air in a substantially closed space such as in a room or facility can be achieved by measuring the oxygen reduction potential (ORP) of moisture in the space. That is, the air is locally cooled to generate condensed water, and the ORP of the condensed water is measured. The aerial potential measurement device includes a metal plate 1, a cooling device 2 for cooling the metal plate 1, and an ORP sensor 3 that measures an ORP of water condensed on the metal plate 1. The metal plate 1 can use various metals including iron, and the size of the metal plate 1 is sufficient if it is several square centimeters. The metal plate 1 may be curved or bent so as to accumulate around the electrodes of the ORP sensor 3 so that the condensed water can be easily measured by the ORP sensor 4.

  As the cooling device 2, various methods can be used as long as the metal plate 1 can be cooled. Examples of the cooling device 2 include a gas cooling method using hydrogen gas, a liquid cooling method, a phase change cooling method, and the like. However, the cooling device 2 is required to have sufficient cooling capacity to cause surface condensation on the metal plate 1. The ORP sensor 3 measures the oxidation-reduction potential of the aqueous solution, and since it is known per se, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. The ORP of the condensed water generated on the surface of the metal plate 1 is measured by the ORP sensor 3, and the measured value is set as the air potential. In addition, since ORP changes with time by the effect | action of the control apparatus mentioned later, it is desirable to comprise so that the ORP of dew condensation water which has just occurred can be measured. In order to measure the ORP of newly generated dew condensation water periodically or continuously, a tilting or pumping device is provided at the measurement location of the metal plate 1 so that the dew condensation water that has passed from the generation is discharged from the electrode of the ORP sensor 3. It may be allowed to flow away. The aerial potential measuring device may include a reservoir for receiving the condensed water flowing down.

  Although not shown, the aerial potential measurement device may further include a processor connected to the ORP sensor 3 and / or the cooling device 2 and an output unit that displays the reading value of the ORP sensor 3 and prints it out. The processor may be connected to a storage device that records the output value of the ORP sensor 3 together with time information, and may output a graph of time and ORP. The cooling device 2 and the ORP sensor 3 may always measure the ORP of condensed water by cooling the metal plate 1 during operation of the device. For example, the ORP measurement is intermittently performed every hour or every half day. In some cases, it may be set or controlled to operate only during measurement.

(2) Control of aerial potential When the aerial potential is low, the sensory temperature is lowered and the growth of bacteria is also suppressed. For this reason, a potential drop means (not shown) is introduced as an aerial potential control device in the space. The following two methods are effective for lowering the air potential.
(Method 1)
For example, negative electrons are radiated into the indoor space using a high-voltage single-pole negative electron generator of 8,000 to 14,000V. For this, for example, a corona discharge method using a high voltage obtained by a Cockcroft-Walton circuit or an electron emission method can be used.
(Method 2)
For example, hydrogen water of −100 mV to −800 mV is evaporated into the indoor space using a humidifier. In this case, in order to prevent an increase in humidity, it is preferable to install and operate a dehumidifier in a remote place (for example, a diagonal part of the room).

  Note that the air potential may be controlled to be increased by a method reverse to these.

(3) Experience test in air potential control The door of the test room (room A, room B) under the same conditions (temperature about 32 ° C., humidity about 60%) was closed, and the potential drop means was operated only in room B. . The temperature, humidity, aerial potential, and body sensation in each room were measured. Here, regarding the bodily sensation, the comparison with the A room was made the result of the B room, and the result was ranked. The test results are shown in Table 1.

  As is clear from Table 1, in room A, there was almost no change in temperature, humidity, and air potential over time. On the other hand, in room B, the temperature and humidity did not change with time, but the aerial potential decreased significantly, and the sensible temperature decreased accordingly. This result confirms that the aerial potential affects the bodily sensation.

(4) Microbial growth data in air potential control For each physiological saline adjusted to 3 potentials (450 mV, 300 mV, 150 mV) using hydrogen, 1 ml of 10 6-level cells were put in and 24 hours passed. Later growth of various cells was confirmed. The results are shown in Table 2.

  As is clear from Table 2, it was confirmed that the growth was suppressed in all microorganisms as the potential was lower. The same effect can be expected even in the air, and it is considered that the growth of various malignant microorganisms floating can be suppressed by lowering the air potential.

(5) Configuration of Air Potential Control Device An air potential control device is configured by combining the air potential measurement device described above and a module that realizes any one of the above air potential control methods (not shown). In this case, the aerial electronic control device includes an input unit that receives designation of the aerial potential level desired by the user, and allows the processor to adjust the aerial potential based on the measured value of the ORP sensor 3. That is, a measurement value is obtained from the ORP sensor 3, and if the measurement value is higher than the set air potential, control is performed to lower the air potential, and if the measurement value is lower than the set air potential, control is performed.

(6) Application Example The aerial potential control device of the present invention can obtain the effects of maintaining the freshness of food and preventing aging in addition to the above-described change in the temperature of sensation and suppression of microbial growth. Therefore, in addition to using the aerial potential control device alone, install it as a module in a beauty-related device such as an air conditioner, air purifier, refrigerator, freezer, diffuser, facial device or cooling slimming machine, and operate it in conjunction with these devices. Various effects can be obtained synergistically.

  The aerial potential measurement method and control method of the present invention can be realized as various devices whose purpose is to adjust the aerial potential to change the sensory temperature, suppress the growth of viruses, and prevent aging. Therefore, in addition to using the aerial potential control device alone, it can be incorporated as a module in beauty-related equipment such as an air conditioner, an air purifier, a refrigerator, a freezer, a diffuser, a facial device, and a cooling slimming machine.

1 Metal plate 2 Cooling device 3 ORP sensor

Claims (13)

A method for measuring an aerial potential in space,
Cooling the air in the space locally to obtain condensed water;
Measuring an oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of the dew condensation water. A method for controlling an aerial potential in space,
Cooling the air in the space locally to obtain condensed water;
Measuring the redox potential (ORP) of the condensed water;
Adjusting the aerial potential in the space based on the measured value of the ORP;
An aerial potential control method comprising: In the air potential control method according to claim 2,
The step of adjusting the air potential in the space includes the step of lowering the air potential in the space using a high voltage negative electron generator. In the air potential control method according to claim 2,
The step of adjusting the air potential in the space includes a step of lowering the air potential in the space by evaporating hydrogen water into the space. A device for measuring the air potential in space,
A cooling device for locally cooling the air in the space;
An aerial potential measuring device comprising: an ORP measuring device that measures an oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of condensed water generated by the cooling device. A device for controlling the aerial potential in space,
A cooling unit for locally cooling the air in the space;
An ORP measurement unit that measures an oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of the condensed water generated by the cooling device;
An aerial potential control device comprising: an aerial potential control unit that adjusts an aerial potential in the space based on a measurement value obtained by the ORP measurement unit.   7. The aerial potential control device according to claim 6, wherein the aerial potential control unit is configured to lower the aerial potential in the space using a high voltage negative electron generator. .   7. The aerial potential control device according to claim 6, wherein the aerial potential control unit is configured to evaporate hydrogen water into the space to lower the aerial potential in the space. apparatus.   9. The aerial potential control device according to claim 8, further comprising a dehumidifying device for reducing the humidity in the space.   An air conditioner comprising the aerial potential control device according to any one of claims 6 to 9.   An air cleaner comprising the aerial potential control device according to any one of claims 6 to 9.   A refrigerator incorporating the aerial potential control device according to any one of claims 6 to 9.   A beauty instrument comprising the aerial potential control device according to any one of claims 6 to 9.

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