JP2021171672A - Hydrogen water supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve hygiene of a hydrogen water supply device and prevent occurrence of failure.SOLUTION: In a hydrogen water supply device (1) which supplies hydrogen water generated in a hydrogen water generator (11) to a container (22) placed in a supply box (3) formed in a housing (2), the supply box (3) is provided with a door (5) which can be locked and unlocked. The door (5) is biased from an open state to a closed state and the door (5) can be opened against a biasing force from the closed state. Also, the door (5) is controlled so as to be in an unlocked state at a time when the container (22) is carried into the supply box (3) and the container (22) is carried out of the supply box (3) and the door (5) is controlled so as to be in a locked state before and after the time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a hydrogen water supply device that supplies hydrogen water to a container.

Conventionally, a hydrogen water supply device has been developed as a device for supplying hydrogen water containing a large amount of hydrogen to a container such as a cup or a bottle.

In this hydrogen water supply device, a hydrogen water generator is housed inside the housing, a hollow box-shaped supply box is formed on the front side of the housing, and a container with an upper opening is placed at a predetermined position of the supply box. However, the hydrogen water generated by the hydrogen water generator is supplied from the upper part of the supply box toward the opening of the container (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

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However, in the above-mentioned conventional hydrogen water supply device, dust and germs may invade the inside of the supply box from the outside, and leftover hydrogen water and other beverages are discarded inside the supply box. There is a risk of

Therefore, in the hydrogen water supply device, the sanitary condition inside the supply box may be deteriorated, and the drain pipe or the like inside the supply box may be clogged, which may cause a failure or the like.

Therefore, in the present invention according to claim 1, in the hydrogen water supply device that supplies the hydrogen water generated by the hydrogen water generator to the container placed on the supply box formed inside the housing, the supply box is locked. We decided to provide an unlockable door.

Further, in the present invention according to claim 2, in the present invention according to claim 1, the door is urged from the open state to the closed state, and the door can be opened from the closed state against the urging force. I made it.

Further, in the present invention according to claim 3, in the present invention according to claim 1 or 2, the door is unlocked when the container is carried into the supply box and when the container is taken out from the supply box. It was decided to control the door so that it was locked before and after that.

Then, in the present invention, the effects described below are obtained.

That is, in the present invention, in the hydrogen water supply device that supplies the hydrogen water generated by the hydrogen water generator to the container placed in the supply box formed inside the housing, the door that can be locked / unlocked in the supply box. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the invasion of dust and germs into the inside of the supply box and the disposal of leftover beverages, etc., and it is possible to improve the hygiene condition inside the supply box. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of failure.

In particular, when the door is urged from the open state to the closed state and the door can be opened from the closed state against the urging force, it is possible to save the trouble of closing the door and improve the usability. At the same time, it is possible to prevent the door from being unlocked and left open.

In addition, when the door is unlocked when the container is brought into the supply box and when the container is taken out from the supply box, and the door is locked before and after that. Can prevent the door from being inadvertently opened except when necessary for the supply of hydrogen water.

The perspective view which shows the hydrogen water supply device. The same block diagram. A front view (a) and a right side sectional view (b) showing a supply box. Rear view (a), plan cross-sectional view (b), and plan partial enlarged cross-sectional view (c) showing the door. The flowchart which shows the control method of a hydrogen water supply apparatus.

Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the hydrogen water supply device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the hydrogen water supply device 1 forms a hollow rectangular box-shaped supply box 3 on the front surface of the rectangular box-shaped housing 2, and also forms an operation panel 4 above the supply box 3. doing. The supply box 3 is provided with a door 5 that can be opened and closed on the front surface. Further, on the operation panel 4, a main switch 6 (different from the power switch) for starting an operation for supplying a series of hydrogen water to the hydrogen water supply device 1 and a desired after the operation of the main switch 6 are desired. Start switches 7 and 8 are provided to start the supply of hydrogen water according to the type of hydrogen water (temperature, concentration, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 2, the hydrogen water supply device 1 connects a supply pump 10 to a water supply source 9, a hydrogen water generator 11 to the supply pump 10, and a sterilizer 12 to the hydrogen water generator 11. Then, the supply box 3 is connected to the sterilizer 12 via the flow path 13, the drainage tank 14 is connected to the supply box 3, and the drainage pump 15 is connected to the drainage tank 14.

In this hydrogen water supply device 1, a supply pump 10, a hydrogen water generator 11, a sterilizer 12, a flow path 13, a supply box 3, a drainage tank 14, and a drainage pump 15 are housed inside the housing 2. A water storage tank serving as a water supply source 9 may be housed inside the housing 2.

Here, the hydrogen water generator 11 only needs to be able to generate hydrogen water by containing hydrogen in the water supplied from the water supply source 9. Here, hydrogen water is generated by directly connecting the hydrogen water generator 11 to the water supply source 9 and directly electrolyzing the water supplied from the water supply source 9 with the hydrogen water generator 11. Not limited to this, hydrogen water may be generated by temporarily storing the water supplied from the water supply source 9 in a tank and electrolyzing the water in the tank while circulating the water.

Further, the flow path 13 is bifurcated in the middle, one of which is a supply flow path 19 connected to the upper part of the supply box 3 via an on-off valve 18, and the other is an on-off valve at the lower part of the supply box 3. The cleaning flow path 21 is connected via 20. A bypass flow path 16 is formed between the supply pump 10 and the cleaning flow path 21, an on-off valve 17 is provided in the middle of the bypass flow path 16, and hydrogen water flows from the flow path 13 to the cleaning flow path 21. Not only that, tap water may be allowed to flow from the bypass flow path 16 to the cleaning flow path 21.

As shown in FIG. 3, the supply box 3 is hollow with a door 5 openable and closable at the front opening and a perforated plate-shaped mounting table 23 horizontally provided at the lower inside for mounting the container 22. The inside of the shape is divided into upper and lower supply spaces 24 and lower drainage spaces 25. In the supply space 24, a supply pipe 26 connected to the supply flow path 19 is provided vertically downward in the upper part (ceiling portion). In the drainage space 25, a drainage pipe 27 connected to the cleaning flow path 21 is provided laterally on the side portion, and a drainage port 28 communicating with the drainage tank 14 is formed vertically downward on the bottom portion.

In the door 5 provided in the supply box 3, the door body 30 is attached to the rectangular frame-shaped frame 29 attached to the front opening of the supply box 3, and the handle 31 is attached to the front side of the door body 30. The door body 30 is composed of a support frame 32 that is openably and closably attached to the frame 29, and a transparent rectangular plate-shaped panel 33 that is supported by the support frame 32.

As shown in FIG. 4, the door 5 has a closing means 34 for urging the door 5 in the open state to be held in the closed state, and a lock for locking and unlocking the door 5. Means 35 and are provided.

The closing means 34 accommodates the support shaft 36 pivotally supported at the upper and lower right ends of the frame 29 inside the support frame 32, mounts the torsion coil spring 37 on the support shaft 36, and supports each end of the torsion coil spring 37 with the frame 29. It is attached to the shaft 36. As a result, the door 5 can be urged from the open state to the closed state by the action of the torsion coil spring 37, and the door 5 can be opened from the closed state to the open state against the urging force of the torsion coil spring 37.

The locking means 35 attaches an actuator 39 having a rod 38 that advances and retreats toward the door body 30 to the housing 2, while attaching a plate 41 having a through hole 40 through which the advanced rod 38 penetrates to the door body 30. As a result, the door 5 is locked by advancing the rod 38 of the actuator 39 and inserting it through the through hole 40 of the plate 41, while the door 5 is retracted from the through hole 40 of the plate 41 to retract the door 5. I try to unlock it.

The locking means 35 is provided with a magnet plate 43 to which a magnet 42 is attached inside the supply box 3, and when the door 5 is closed, the rear end of the plate 41 provided on the door 5 abuts on the magnet plate 43 to cause magnetic force. The closed state of the door 5 is maintained by the action of. As a result, when the door 5 is closed, the closed state of the door 5 is maintained, the rod 38 of the actuator 39 can be accurately inserted into the through hole 40 of the plate 41, and the door 5 can be locked satisfactorily. be able to. The advanced rod 38, plate 41, magnet 42, and magnet plate 43 are covered with a cover 44. Further, the open / closed state of the door 5 is detected by the sensor 45.

The hydrogen water supply device 1 is configured as described above, and includes a main switch 6, a start switch 7,8, a supply pump 10, a hydrogen water generator 11, an on-off valve 17,18,20, a drainage pump 15, and the like. The actuator 39 and the sensor 45 are connected to a control means (computer or the like) and controlled by the control means as shown in FIG.

The hydrogen water supply device 1 performs an initial operation when the power switch is operated and the power is turned on (S1). In this initial operation, hydrogen water is generated by the hydrogen water generator 11, and the door 5 is locked by the locking means 35.

After that, it waits until the main switch 6 is operated (S2), and when the main switch 6 is operated, a series of operations for supplying hydrogen is started.

When the main switch 6 is operated, the supply pump 10 is driven to close the on-off valve 20 of the cleaning flow path 21 and open the on-off valve 18 of the supply flow path 19 from the supply pipe 26 to the inside of the supply box 3. Is discharged with hydrogen water for a predetermined time (S3). As a result, the hydrogen water remaining in the supply flow path 19 and the supply pipe 26 can be discharged.

After that, while the supply pump 10 is being driven, the on-off valve 20 of the cleaning flow path 21 is opened, the on-off valve 18 of the supply flow path 19 is closed, and hydrogen water is discharged from the drain pipe 27 to the inner lower side of the supply box 3. Discharge for a predetermined time (S4). As a result, the inside of the supply box 3 (particularly, the drainage space 25) can be cleaned by using the hydrogen water remaining in the cleaning flow path 21 and the drainage pipe 27. At that time, the predetermined time for discharging hydrogen water for cleaning is made longer than the predetermined time for discharging hydrogen water for earlier discharge, and the downstream side of the hydrogen water generator 11 (at least, the sterilizer 12). Hydrogen water staying on the downstream side) is discharged, and the inside of the supply box 3 is satisfactorily cleaned by using the hydrogen water. While the supply pump 10 is still being driven, the on-off valve 18 of the supply flow path 19 and the on-off valve 20 of the cleaning flow path 21 are closed, and the on-off valve 17 of the bypass flow path 16 is opened, and the supply box is sent from the drain pipe 27. The clean water (tap water) may be discharged to the lower side of the inside of the third for a predetermined time. In this way, hydrogen water or clean water can be used as cleaning water for cleaning the periphery of the drain port 28 at the lower inside of the supply box 3.

After that, the drive of the supply pump 10 is stopped, and the door 5 is unlocked by the locking means 35 (S5).

After that, the door 5 is opened, the container 22 is placed at a predetermined position on the mounting table 23 of the supply box 3, waits until the door 5 is closed (S6), the door 5 is opened and closed, and the container 22 is carried in. Then, the door 5 is locked by the locking means 35 (S7).

After that, it waits until the start switches 7 and 8 are operated (S8), and when the start switches 7 and 8 are operated, the type (temperature, concentration, etc.) of hydrogen corresponding to the operated start switches 7 and 8 is operated. Water is supplied to the container 22 (S9). At that time, the supply pump 10 is driven to close the on-off valve 20 of the cleaning flow path 21 and open the on-off valve 18 of the supply flow path 19 from the supply pipe 26 to the container 22 inside the supply box 3. Discharge hydrogen water for a predetermined time.

After that, the drive of the supply pump 10 is stopped, and the door 5 is unlocked by the locking means 35 (S10).

After that, the door 5 is opened, the container 22 is taken out from the mounting table 23 of the supply box 3, waits until the door 5 is closed (S11), and when the door 5 is opened and closed and the container 22 is carried out, it is locked. The door 5 is locked by the means 35 (S12).

After that, it waits until the main switch 6 is operated again (S2). After locking the door 5 (S12), discharging (S3) and cleaning (S4) may be performed.

As described above, the hydrogen water supply device 1 has a configuration in which a lockable / unlockable door 5 is provided in the supply box 3.

Therefore, in the hydrogen water supply device 1 having the above configuration, the lockable / unlockable door 5 can suppress the invasion of dust and germs into the inside of the supply box 3 and the disposal of leftover beverages, etc., and supply the hydrogen water supply device 1. The hygiene condition inside the box 3 can be improved and the occurrence of failure can be prevented.

Further, the hydrogen water supply device 1 has a configuration in which the door 5 is urged from the open state to the closed state, and the door can be opened from the closed state against the urging force.

Therefore, in the hydrogen water supply device 1 having the above configuration, it is possible to improve usability by eliminating the trouble of closing the door 5, and to prevent the door 5 from being unlocked and left in the open state. Can be done.

Further, the hydrogen water supply device 1 keeps the door 5 unlocked when the container 22 is carried into the supply box 3 and when the container 22 is carried out from the supply box 3, and the door 5 is before and after the door 5. It is configured to control so that the door is locked.

Therefore, in the hydrogen water supply device 1, it is possible to prevent the door 5 from being inadvertently opened except when necessary for supplying hydrogen water.

Further, the hydrogen water supply device 1 having the above configuration has the cleaning water (hydrogen water on the downstream side of the hydrogen water generator 11 and the downstream side of the supply pump 10) in a state where the container 22 is not placed in the supply box 3. Clean water (tap water)) is discharged into the inside of the supply box 3 to clean the inside of the supply box 3.

Therefore, in the hydrogen water supply device 1 having the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the generation of dirt and odor inside the supply box 3. In particular, by using the hydrogen water remaining in the pipe downstream of the hydrogen water generator 11 as the cleaning water, the hydrogen water can be effectively used for cleaning the inside of the supply box 3.

Further, the hydrogen water supply device 1 branches in the middle of the flow path 13 on the downstream side of the hydrogen water generator 11, discharges hydrogen water from the inner upper side of the supply box 3, and is below the inside of the supply box 3. The structure is such that hydrogen water is discharged from the side to clean the inside of the supply box 3.

Therefore, in the hydrogen water supply device 1, the lower portion (drainage portion) of the supply box 3 can be intensively cleaned.

Further, the hydrogen water supply device 1 is configured to clean the inside of the supply box 3 immediately before supplying hydrogen water to the container 22 placed on the supply box 3.

Therefore, in the hydrogen water supply device 1 having the above configuration, the hydrogen water (hydrogen water remaining after being supplied to the container) staying in the pipe on the downstream side of the hydrogen water generator 11 is supplied to the container 22. It can be drained forward to supply fresh hydrogen water to the container 22.

1 Hydrogen water supply device 2 Housing 3 Supply box 4 Operation panel 5 Door 6 Main switch
7,8 Start switch 9 Water supply source
10 Supply pump 11 Hydrogen water generator
12 Sterilizer 13 Channel
14 Drain tank 15 Drain pump
16 Bypass flow path 17 On-off valve
18 On-off valve 19 Supply flow path
20 On-off valve 21 Cleaning flow path
22 Container 23 Mounting stand
24 Supply space 25 Drainage space
26 Supply pipe 27 Drainage pipe
28 drain 29 frame
30 Door body 31 Handle
32 Support frame 33 Panel
34 Closing means 35 Locking means
36 Support shaft 37 Helical coil spring
38 rod 39 actuator
40 through hole 41 plate
42 magnet 43 magnet plate
44 cover 45 sensor

Claims (3)

In a hydrogen water supply device that supplies hydrogen water generated by a hydrogen water generator to a container placed in a supply box formed inside the housing.
A hydrogen water supply device characterized by having a lockable / unlockable door on the supply box. The hydrogen water supply device according to claim 1, wherein the door is urged from an open state to a closed state, and the door can be opened from the closed state against the urging force. A claim characterized in that the door is unlocked when the container is carried into the supply box and the container is carried out from the supply box, and the door is locked before and after the door. The hydrogen water supply device according to claim 1 or 2.

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