JP3226335B2 - Liquid ionizer - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for ionizing a liquid such as water, and more particularly to an apparatus for ionizing a liquid by flowing electric energy through the liquid.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional liquid ionizer of this type is disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 3-7435.

[0003]

In the liquid ionization apparatus disclosed in the above publication, an elongated carbon rod is disposed on the center axis of an aluminum cylinder of a first conductive material, which is a negative electrode, over substantially the entire length of the cylinder. Then, an electrically insulating holding plate for holding the carbon rod on the shaft is attached to both ends of the cylindrical body, and a large number of through holes for liquid passage are formed in the circumferential portion of the holding plate. Therefore, when the liquid to be ionized becomes turbulent due to the vibration of the circulation pump, the water flowing through the through hole reduces the holding power of the carbon rod holding plate, and the carbon rod comes off. The liquid may flow into the liquid circulation system and cause damage to equipment in the liquid circulation system. The present invention improves the support structure of the carbon rod,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid ionization apparatus that reduces the carbon rod detachment accident to the market.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, according to a specific invention, a cylindrical liquid conduit is made of a first conductive material serving as a negative electrode, and a rod-shaped liquid conductor serving as a positive electrode is provided in the conduit. Second
Are arranged via spacers in the direction of the axis of the liquid line with their axes substantially parallel, the spacer comprising at least three insulations extending radially in the radial direction of the liquid line. Inner ends of these legs are fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode, and the length of at least one of the at least three legs is Are adjustable, the outer ends of these legs abut against the inner surface of the liquid conduit, and the second conductive material is removably disposed in the liquid conduit. There is.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the cylindrical liquid conduit in the ionization apparatus is characterized in that an outer side is formed by covering with an insulating pipe and an inner side is coated with the first conductive material. .

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, it is preferable that the liquid conduit made of the first conductive material in the ionization device be a pipe, and be inserted and disposed in an insulating pipe.

In order to achieve the above object, the ionization apparatus has three legs, one of which is adjustable in length, and utilizing these legs. A second rod-shaped positive electrode is provided in this conduit.
In some cases, the conductive material may be removably arranged together with the legs. In order to achieve the above object, there is a case where the leg in the ionization device also serves as an electric resistor.

In order to achieve the above object, the length adjusting means of the leg in the ionization apparatus comprises a nut and a bolt, and the nut is fixed to a rod-shaped second conductive material. It is preferable that the bolts are screwed together so that the tip of the bolt can freely contact the inner surface of the conduit.

In order to achieve the above object, the leg in the ionization apparatus may be a leg with a rectifying fin having a width direction set to an axial direction of the liquid conduit. The nut in the leg length adjusting means is fixed to a rod-shaped second conductive material via a bearing, and a rectifying fin having a width direction as the axial direction of the liquid conduit is fixed to the nut. It is preferred to be attached as a.

[0010]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a conductive liquid such as water is interposed between a rod-shaped second conductive material serving as a positive electrode and a first conductive material serving as a negative electrode. A maximum voltage, that is, a potential difference exists between the two conductive materials, while almost no current flows between the two conductive materials, and the amount of current is minimized.
It effectively prevents crystallization of salts such as calcium, magnesium and silica in a conductive liquid such as water and precipitation based on the crystallization. Furthermore, since the spacer is composed of at least three insulating legs extending radially in the radial direction of the liquid conduit, the turbulence of the liquid to be ionized which flows in the conduit is reduced. In addition, by extending and contracting at least one leg, the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode is removably disposed in the liquid conduit. The second conductive material is held at a fixed position with respect to the inner surface of the conduit via these spacers.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first conductive material covering the inner surface of the liquid conduit and the rod-shaped second conductive material are provided.
The maximum voltage exists between the conductive materials described above, and has the same effect as the first aspect of the present invention.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first aspect, the liquid conduit made of the first conductive material comprises a pipe, and is inserted and arranged in an insulating pipe. Therefore, the first conductive material is protected from external force by the insulating pipe, and ionization is promoted.

[0013] In the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the invention described in claims 1, 2 and 3, the length of one of the three legs is adjustable. By using these legs, a rod-shaped second conductive material serving as a positive electrode is detachably disposed in the liquid conduit, so that the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as a positive electrode is provided in the liquid pipe. When placing the substance, first shorten the length of one adjustable leg,
After inserting and setting the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode in the liquid conduit, the adjustable leg is extended, and the outer end of the leg is brought into contact with the inner surface of the liquid conduit. The rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode is fixed and arranged in the liquid conduit while the leg is stretched. When removing the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode, the extended leg is contracted by the reverse operation, and the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode is removed from the liquid conduit.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, in addition to the first, second, third and fourth aspects, the leg also serves as an electric resistor, so that there is a gap between the two conductive materials. Has a maximum voltage, while almost no current flows between the conductive materials and the amount of current is minimized, and crystallization of salts such as calcium, magnesium and silica in a conductive liquid such as water and precipitation based on the crystallization. Prevent more effectively.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth aspects, the length adjusting means for one leg comprises a nut and a bolt. ,
The nut is fixed to the rod-shaped second conductive material, and the bolt is screwed to the nut, and since the tip of the bolt can freely contact the inner surface of the conduit, the bolt is rotated with respect to the nut. By operating, the length of the leg is adjusted, and the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode in the ionization device is detachably attached to the liquid conduit in the same manner as in the invention described in claim 4. Be equipped. In the invention described in claim 7, claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
In addition to the operation of the invention described in the above, since the leg is a leg with a rectifying fin whose width direction is the axial direction of the liquid conduit, the liquid to be ionized which flows through the liquid conduit is It is rectified.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the functions of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh aspects, the nut in the leg length adjusting means is formed in a rod shape. A rectifying fin whose width direction is the axial direction of the liquid conduit is attached to the second conductive material through a bearing as a non-rotating type, so that the nut is fixed in the liquid conduit. The flow of the liquid to be subjected to the ionization treatment does not become turbulent, and even if the flow of the liquid is received, the nut is stopped by the rectifying fins, and the length of the leg is changed. A bar-shaped second electrode which is the positive electrode
Is held against the liquid conduit.

[0017]

[Embodiment 1] This embodiment shows a typical embodiment of the invention described in claim 1, claim 3 to claim 8. In FIG. 1, A
Is a liquid ionizer, and Al-Zn serving as a negative electrode
It has a cylindrical liquid conduit 10 made of an alloy. The outer peripheral surface of the conduit 10 is inserted and arranged in an insulating pipe 13,
It is covered with this pipe 13. In the liquid conduit 10, a carbon rod 12 serving as a positive electrode is disposed via a spacer 14 with the axis of the liquid conduit 10 being substantially parallel to the axial direction of the liquid conduit 10. The spacer 14 is provided in the liquid line 10.
The inner ends of these legs 15 are fixed to the outer peripheral surface of each end of the carbon rod 12, and the outer ends of these legs 15 are liquid. Line 10
It is in contact with the inner surface. The leg 15 also serves as an electric resistor. Of the three legs 15, the length of one leg 15A is adjustable in the illustrated one, and a carbon rod serving as a positive electrode is provided in the conduit 10 using these legs 15. 12 are detachably arranged. The leg 15
The length adjusting means of A comprises a nut 17 and a bolt 16,
The nut 17 is fixed to the carbon rod 12 serving as a positive electrode via a bearing 18, and the bolt 16 is screwed to the nut 17, and the tip of the bolt 16 is configured to be freely contactable with the inner surface of the conduit 10. (See FIG. 2). The leg 15
Has rectifying fins 19 whose width direction is the axial direction of the liquid conduit 10 as necessary (see FIG. 1). A rectifying fin 19A whose width direction is the axial direction of the liquid conduit 10 may be attached to the nut 17 in the length adjusting means of the leg as a detent type (see FIG. 1). ). In the above embodiment, an Al—Zn alloy was used as the first conductive material serving as the negative electrode,
Although a carbon rod is used as the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode, the present invention is not limited to this. Iron is used as the first conductive material serving as the negative electrode, and the second rod-shaped conductive material serving as the positive electrode is used.
The present invention does not change even when zinc, an aluminum rod or a pipe is used as the conductive material.

Embodiment 2 This embodiment shows a typical embodiment of the invention described in claims 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. In FIG. 3, 10A
Is a liquid conduit made of vinyl chloride, which is a kind of insulator, and the inner peripheral surface of the liquid conduit 10A is coated with Zn serving as a negative electrode by plating 20 or the like. The plating method is not particularly limited, but is preferably vacuum deposition. In addition, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment denote the same components. The operation of each embodiment is the same as the operation of the invention described in the corresponding claims, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0019]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a rod-shaped second conductive material can be easily fixed and arranged in a liquid conduit by using these legs, and a positive electrode can be used. A conductive liquid such as water is interposed between a rod-shaped second conductive material and a first conductive material serving as a negative electrode, and a maximum voltage, that is, a potential difference exists between the two conductive materials. Almost no current flows between the conductive materials and the amount of current is minimal,
Crystallization of salts such as calcium, magnesium and silica in a conductive liquid such as water and precipitation based thereon can be effectively prevented. Further, since the spacer is composed of at least three insulating legs extending radially in the radial direction of the liquid conduit, it is possible to reduce turbulence of the liquid to be ionized and flowing in the conduit. Even if slight turbulence occurs, the rod-shaped second conductive material can be held at a fixed position with respect to the inner surface of the conduit via these spacers.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first conductive material covering the inner surface of the liquid conduit and the rod-shaped second conductive material are provided.
A maximum voltage, that is, a potential difference exists between the conductive materials of
The same effect as the invention described in claim 1 can be obtained.

In the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the liquid conduit made of the first conductive material is inserted and arranged in an insulating pipe. The insulating pipe protects the first conductive material from external force and promotes ionization.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first, second and third aspects, the length of at least one of the three legs is adjusted. Since the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as a positive electrode is detachably disposed in the liquid conduit using these legs, the ionization device is disposed in the liquid piping. In such a case, first, the length of the adjustable leg is reduced, the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode is inserted into the liquid conduit, and after setting, the adjustable leg is extended. With the outer end in contact with the inner surface of the liquid conduit, the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode can be easily fixed and arranged in the liquid conduit in a state where the three legs are stretched. . Further, when removing the ionization device, the extended leg can be contracted by the reverse operation, and the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode can be easily extracted from the liquid conduit.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the first, second, third and fourth aspects, the legs also serve as electric resistors, so that there is a gap between the two conductive materials. While the maximum voltage exists, almost no current flows between the two conductive materials and the amount of current is minimized, and the crystallization of salts such as calcium, magnesium, and silica in conductive liquids such as water and precipitation based on them are more improved. It can be effectively prevented.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth aspects, the leg length adjusting means comprises a nut and a bolt. Is fixed to a rod-shaped second conductive material, and the nut is screwed into the nut, and the tip of the bolt can freely contact the inner surface of the conduit, so that the bolt is rotated with respect to the nut. By adjusting the length of the leg, the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode in the ionization apparatus can be easily detachably attached to the liquid conduit in the same manner as in the invention described in claim 4. Can be equipped.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth aspects, the leg has a widthwise axis extending along the axis of the liquid conduit. Since the leg is provided with a rectifying fin as a direction, the liquid to be subjected to the ionization treatment flowing in the liquid conduit can be rectified.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth aspects, the nut in the leg length adjusting means has a rod-like shape. 2
Since a rectifying fin whose width direction is the axial direction of the liquid conduit is attached to the nut as a detent type, ionization flowing in the liquid conduit is performed. Without turbulent flow of the liquid to be treated, and even when receiving this liquid flow, the nut is stopped by the rectifying fins, and the change in the length of the leg can be prevented. The second rod-shaped positive electrode
Can be held with respect to the liquid conduit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional front view of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 10a Liquid pipeline 12 Carbon rod

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] A cylindrical liquid conduit is made of a first conductive material serving as a negative electrode, and a rod-shaped second conductive material serving as a positive electrode is provided in the pipe in the axial direction of the liquid conduit. Arranged approximately parallel to the axis via spacers, the spacers comprising at least three insulating legs extending radially in the radial direction of the liquid line, the inner ends of these legs being The length of at least one of the at least three legs is adjustable, and is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the rod-shaped second conductive material serving as the positive electrode. Wherein the second conductive material is detachably disposed in the liquid conduit, wherein the second conductive material is detachably disposed in the liquid conduit. 2. An ionization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said cylindrical liquid conduit is formed by coating an outer side with an insulating pipe and an inner side with said first conductive material. 3. The liquid ionization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the liquid conduit made of the first conductive material is a pipe, and is inserted and arranged in an insulating pipe. 4. The leg has three legs, of which one leg is adjustable in length, and utilizing these legs, a rod-shaped positive electrode is provided in the conduit. 4. The liquid ionizer according to claim 1, wherein the second conductive material is detachably arranged together with the legs. 5. The liquid ionizer according to claim 1, wherein the leg also serves as an electric resistor. 6. The leg length adjusting means comprises a nut and a bolt, and the nut is fixed to a rod-shaped second conductive material. The bolt is screwed to the nut, and the tip of the bolt is connected to the rod. The liquid ionization device according to claim 1, wherein the ionization device is configured to be able to abut on an inner surface of the conduit. 7. The leg according to claim 1, wherein the leg is provided with a rectifying fin whose width direction is the axial direction of the liquid conduit. A liquid ionization device according to claim 1. 8. A rectifier, wherein the nut in the leg length adjusting means is fixed to a rod-shaped second conductive material via a bearing, and the width direction of the nut is defined as the axial direction of the liquid conduit. 7. The liquid ionizer according to claim 1, wherein the fin is provided as a detent type.