JP2543155Y2 - Electrolytic ionic water generator - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrolytic ionic water generator for continuously generating ionic water after filtering drinking water such as tap water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Drinking water such as tap water contains components for sterilization and other impurities. Further, by processing these drinking waters, it is possible to generate processed water according to the purpose. In view of the above, various types of electrolytic ionic water generators including a drinking water filtering device and an electrolytic device for generating ionic water or the like by electrolysis have been proposed.

For example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-7675, No. 2-7676, and No. 2-7715 disclose a sealed electrolytic cell in which a cathode and an anode are alternately arranged via a diaphragm, and a There is disclosed an apparatus for generating ionic water by flowing drinking water into an electrolytic cell to which water is applied. However, when this apparatus has been used for a long period of time, there has been a problem in that the scale gradually adheres to the electrode plate, and the electrolytic capacity gradually decreases, or the scale precipitates in drinking water. Therefore, in the conventional apparatus, the polarity is reversed by turning off the pressure switch when the water supply is stopped. It is configured to be removed.

Further, impurities, residual chlorine and the like are removed by a filter using activated carbon or the like for filtering drinking water. However, when the apparatus is not used for a long time, residual chlorine and the like are present on the surface of the activated carbon and in the water channel. If the removed water is present as stagnant water, the water has no bactericidal action, so it is easy for bacteria to multiply. It will be pumped out. Therefore, in the past, a user was instructed in a manual or the like that the user should not use the first water for a long time without drinking it for drinking.

[0005]

However, in the conventional apparatus, the user cleans the water containing the removed scale or the water mixed with various bacteria after a long period of non-use. It was difficult to use water in an appropriate state as drinking water after removal. In other words, simply passing water
Ning's note cannot do that. Especially for those unfamiliar with the use of this device,
Almost impossible.

[0006] The present invention is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems. A display means is provided for indicating that the water supplied to the apparatus is unsuitable for drinking, and when this display is made, automatically or manually. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electrolytic ionized water generator capable of supplying only safe drinking water by performing water cleaning and also removing scale.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided an electrolytic ionic water generator having at least a means for filtering drinking water and an electrolytic means for generating ionic water from the filtered drinking water. In, means for measuring the non-use time of the electrolytic ionized water generator, display means for indicating the lapse of a predetermined non-use time, means for notifying that the cleaning water has been discharged, and after the lapse of the predetermined non-use time An electrolytic ionic water generator characterized by comprising means for inverting a voltage applied to an electrode of an electrolytic means and means for restoring a voltage applied to an electrode after inverting the voltage. Also,
The electrolytic ionic water generator is characterized in that means for manually inverting the voltage applied to the electrode of the electrolytic means after the non-use time of the electrolytic ionic water generator is displayed is provided.

[0008]

In this way, when the device is not used for a long time, the indication that the water supplied from the device immediately thereafter is unsuitable for drinking is displayed, so that use of the device is avoided. be able to. Further, since the user is made to positively perform the water cleaning and the scale removal, only the safe drinking water thereafter can be used.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an internal mechanism of the device according to the present invention. The apparatus 1 is used by connecting to a faucet 2 such as a tap. A tap 3 is attached to the faucet 2, and a tap water supply pipe 4 is guided into the apparatus 1, and a cathode water discharge pipe 5 is guided from the apparatus 1 to the tap 3.

Inside the apparatus 1, a diaphragm 6 is provided in the tap water supply pipe 4, and a microswitch 7 which is activated by the water pressure of the diaphragm 6 is provided. A filter device 9 having a filter 8 is provided in the outflow direction of the tap water passing near the diaphragm 6, and the residual chlorine, impurities, and the like are removed by passing the tap water therethrough.

An electrolytic cell 13 having a plurality of electrolytic parts, in which an anode 11 and a cathode 12 are opposed to each other with a diaphragm 10 interposed therebetween, is provided in the flowing direction of tap water passing through the filtering device 9. Tap water flowing into the electrolytic cell 13 has a positive voltage applied to the anode 11 and a negative voltage applied to the cathode.
When passing through the state in which a negative voltage is applied to 12, the cation water is separated to the cathode side, the anion water is separated to the anode side through the diaphragm 10, and the cation water is separated into the anode water discharge pipe 14
It flows out and is discharged from the discharge port 15. The anion water flows out into the cathode water discharge pipe 5. When the use of the apparatus 1 is stopped and the faucet 2 is closed, the water that has not been used remains in the apparatus 1, but this water is discharged through a drain pipe (not shown). Has become.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a circuit showing a control mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Although the apparatus 1 is shown connected to a commercial power supply 16, a first transformer 18 is connected via a fuse 17 and is transformed here. After being rectified by the first rectifier bridge diode 19, the control circuit
20 is applied. The micro switch 7 and the capacitor 21 are provided between the first rectifying bridge diode 19 and the control circuit 20. When the microswitch 7 is turned on via the diaphragm 6 by opening the faucet 2, the relay 22 is driven by the output of the control circuit 20, the relay contact 23 is turned on, and the voltage transformed by the second transformer 24 The current is rectified by the second rectifying bridge diode 25, and a voltage is applied to the anode 11 and the cathode 12 of the electrolytic cell 9.

The control circuit 20 has a built-in timer which is turned on when the commercial power is turned on, and measures the time unless the microswitch 7 is reset by turning on. A speaker 25 and a light emitting diode 26 are connected to the control circuit 20. When the time set by the timer is exceeded, the light emitting diode 26 provided on the panel surface of the apparatus 1 is turned on and off. It is like that.
This blinking display indicates that water cleaning is necessary when the apparatus is used after a predetermined time has elapsed. When the user confirms that the light emitting diode 26 is blinking, the user opens the faucet 2 and allows the tap water to flow to the apparatus 1. Then, as described above, the micro switch 7
When the control circuit 20 is turned on, the output of the control circuit 20 drives the speaker 26 to generate a cleaning notification sound. Therefore, the user can avoid using the water discharged during this time as drinking water.

While the light emitting diode 26 is blinking as described above, the faucet 2 is opened, the branch tap 3 is switched, and tap water flows out into the apparatus 1. Is cleaned. Further, the microswitch 7 is turned on by the outflow pressure of tap water, whereby the control circuit 20 is driven and its output drives the relay 27, and the contact 28
Is switched, the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrolytic cell 13 is switched, and the scale is removed. The polarity inversion state is determined by the timer built in the control circuit 20.
By the driving of the IC, it automatically returns when the set time is exceeded.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which parts corresponding to those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
In this embodiment, a cleaning switch 29 for appropriately starting the water cleaning is added to the configuration of the first embodiment. That is, when the apparatus is not used for a long time, the light emitting diode 26 flashes to indicate the necessity of the water cleaning, but by this, the user opens the faucet 2 and supplies tap water to the apparatus 1. Let out. Then, a washing notification sound is output from the speaker 26 to the effect that the water provided for cleaning is not suitable for drinking. Then, by pressing the cleaning switch 29, the control circuit 20 is driven, and the output thereof drives the relay 27. When the contact 28 is switched, the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrolytic cell 13 is switched, and the scale is removed. It is done.

The timer IC built in the control circuit 20 for informing the timing of the water cleaning is reset every time the micro switch 7 is turned on, and starts counting from 0 when the micro switch 7 is turned off. In addition, the configuration in which the polarity inversion of the electrolysis unit is automatically restored when the set time is exceeded by the timer IC built in the control circuit 20, and other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment. It is.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, the time during which tap water is not supplied to the apparatus is automatically measured, and when the time exceeds a predetermined time, the necessity of water cleaning is displayed.
Further, during the water cleaning, the use of tap water is prohibited by a warning sound. And the water clearing
It is configured such that scale removal can be performed automatically or manually together with scaling. Therefore, the removal of the scale in the electrolytic cell and the cleaning of the filtration device are surely performed, and the reliable disposal of unsuitable water as drinking water is possible, and the use of the electrolytic ionized water generator can be performed safely. Become.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an internal mechanism of a device.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a circuit showing a control mechanism according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a circuit showing a control mechanism according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 7 Micro switch 11 Anode 12 Cathode 16 Commercial power supply 17 Fuse 18 First transformer 19 First rectifier bridge diode 20 Control circuit 21 Capacitor 22 Relay 23 Relay contact 24 Second transformer 25 Second rectifier Bridge diode 26 Light-emitting diode 27 Relay 28 Relay contact 29 Cleaning switch

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Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. An electrolytic ionic water generator having at least a means for filtering drinking water and an electrolytic means for generating ionic water from the filtered drinking water, a means for measuring a non-use time of the electrolytic ionic water generator. Display means for indicating the lapse of a predetermined non-use time, means for notifying that the cleaning water has been discharged, means for inverting the voltage applied to the electrode of the electrolysis means after the lapse of the predetermined non-use time, And means for restoring the voltage applied to the electrode after inverting the electrode. 2. The electrolytic ion according to claim 1, further comprising means for manually inverting the voltage applied to the electrode of the electrolytic means after the display of the non-use time of the electrolytic ionized water generator is displayed. Water generator.