JP3916630B2 - Metal ion water generating shower - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a shower device that generates metal ion water containing silver ions and the like.

  Conventionally, a washing machine with a silver ion water generating function having an additional function of imparting antibacterial properties to clothing has been disclosed (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2). This washing machine injects tap water containing silver ions generated by a silver ion elution unit (hereinafter referred to as “silver ion water”) into a washing tub during washing of clothes, and the washing of clothes with silver ions. The clothes are antibacterial treated by the action. The antibacterial mechanism of silver ions is widely known, as shown in FIG. In addition to suppressing the growth of bacteria during the drying process until the laundry is dried, the odor of the clothes is not only suppressed, but also after washing and drying, the silver ions are coated on the clothing, so the growth of bacteria during wearing It is possible to suppress sweat odor and foot odor generated by clothing.

  In this way, a washing machine with a silver ion elution unit built in the main body is superior in terms of function because the original washing function of the washing machine and the antibacterial function of clothing are linked, and the main body size is also the same as the conventional washing machine. Although it is almost the same as the machine, it is also excellent in terms of installation space, but there was a problem that the customer was forced to replace the washing machine itself, and the expense was high.

  Therefore, a silver ion water generator with high versatility is provided so that it can be easily attached to a conventional washing machine. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an example of a conventional silver ion water generator, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a silver ion elution unit of the silver ion water generator.

  Hereinafter, this conventional silver ion water generator will be described with reference to FIGS. Reference numeral 151 denotes a controller incorporating a circuit board and a battery of the silver ion water generator 150, and the power is turned on and off by the operation of the rotary switch 152 and the elution amount of silver ions is controlled. Reference numeral 154 denotes a light emitting diode (LED) that displays an operation state of the silver ion elution unit 153.

  The silver ion elution unit 153 is electrically connected to the controller 151 by a cable 164. The silver ion elution unit 153 includes a silver ion elution pipe 155 having a drainage joint 156, a connection pipe 158 attached to the water inlet 157 of the silver ion elution pipe 155, and a joint 160 attached to the water inlet 159 of the connection pipe 158. A hose 162 connected to the joint 160 by a metal fitting 161, and a water supply joint 163 attached to the upper end of the hose 162. The water supply joint 163 is directly connected to a water tap, and the drainage joint 156 is connected to a water supply hose of the washing machine.

  Inside the silver ion elution tube 155, a pair of electrode plates 157 and 158 made of silver are provided opposite to each other. Each electrode plate 157, 158 is connected to a circuit board inside the controller 151 by a lead wire passing through the inside of the cable 164. Further, a float 166 urged toward the water inlet 157 by a spring 165 is provided inside the silver ion elution tube 155. A magnet is attached to the float 166, and it constitutes a water flow sensor together with a hall sensor 167 provided on the outer surface of the silver ion elution tube 155.

In this configuration, when the rotary switch 152 of the controller 151 is turned on and the washing machine is operated, the silver ion elution unit 153 operates by detection of the water flow sensor when water is supplied to the washing tub, and a predetermined current flows through the electrode plates 157 and 158, Silver ions are eluted from the anode side, and silver ion water is supplied into the washing tub. Thereby, since clothes are washed with silver ion water, silver ions can be coated on clothes.
JP 2004-24597 A JP 2001-276484 A

  By the way, in the summer, the human body emits a strong odor due to permanent bacteria on the skin due to sweat and the like. Therefore, even if you wear an underwear that is coated with silver ions, the resident bacteria on the skin cannot be sufficiently suppressed, and a strong body odor cannot be suppressed. On the other hand, since there is a strong demand to cut a body odor in summer and lead a comfortable life, application of the above-described silver ion water generator 150 to a shower device has been studied.

  However, when using a silver ion water generator in a high-humidity bathroom, it is required to have high waterproof performance, as well as being used in a bathroom such as being easily suspended on a curtain rail, etc. without taking up space. If it does not have the convenience suitable for, it will not endure actual use. Therefore, the above silver ion water generator 150 cannot be installed in the bathroom as it is. In summer, there are many opportunities to take a shower outdoors such as a beach, but in the silver ion water generator 150, the controller 151 and the silver ion elution unit 153 are separated and the cable 164 is entangled. It was inconvenient to carry around.

In order to solve the above problems, a metal ion water generating shower device of the present invention includes a main body, a battery chamber and an electrical component chamber formed in the main body, a battery detachably mounted in the battery chamber, and the electrical component. A circuit board disposed indoors and electrically connected to the battery; a handle provided on the upper part of the main body; a metal ion elution unit installed inside the main body and electrically connected to the circuit board; and one end Is attached to the inlet of the metal ion elution unit and the other end is connected to a water supply hose for supplying tap water, and one end is attached to the outlet of the metal ion elution unit and the other end is a shower head. and a drainage joint which is connected to the drain hose with the handle a reverse U-shape, and its one straight rod portion and the pivot axis, pivotable and the other straight bar portion as a free end shaped Provided, characterized in that a locking mechanism for preventing rotation of said handle between said body and the other straight bar portion.

According to this configuration, it is possible to provide a battery-operated small metal ion water generating shower with a handle, which can receive the effects of metal ions in any place indoors or outdoors, easily sweat, and the humidity increases. The antibacterial and deodorizing effects can be obtained for the entire body, such as the side where conditions are easy to breed, and the handle for carrying the main body can be easily hung on a stick such as a hook or shower curtain. A metal ion water generating shower can be provided .

  In addition, a slit hole for communicating the inside and outside of the main body is provided in the lower part of the main body, and a through hole through which one straight rod portion of the handle is inserted is provided in the upper wall of the main body, and the slit hole is inserted into the main body. It is characterized in that the invaded steam is allowed to come out of the main body from the through hole.

  According to this configuration, steam or air passages are formed in the main body, and a structure that prevents dew condensation occurring in the metal ion elution unit can be taken. Moreover, the water accumulated in the main body can be discharged from the slit hole.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the metal ion water generation | occurence | production shower device which suppresses the smell by the indigenous microbe on the skin of a human body, cuts the body odor of a summer, and can lead a comfortable life can be provided. In addition, according to the present invention, metal ion water that has a high waterproof function, does not require an external power supply, can be easily suspended and installed on a curtain rail, etc., saves space, and is highly portable. A generating shower can be provided.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a metal ion water generating shower according to the present invention. 2 is a side sectional view (a), a sectional view taken along line xx (b), a sectional view taken along line yy (c), and a sectional view taken along line zz (d). It is.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (a), the main body 1 of the metal ion water generating shower 100 is composed of an oval front panel 2 and a rear case 3, and is protruded at several locations on the inner surface of the front wall of the front panel 2. The rear case 3 is screwed to the formed boss 2a.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a part of the rear case by cutting. As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 3, it is a central portion in the width direction (W direction in FIG. 3) of the rear case 3, and is recessed from the approximate center in the height direction (H direction) to the upper portion. The recess is a battery chamber 5 that houses four batteries 4. The back surface of the battery chamber 5 is a battery mounting / removing port 5a for mounting / removing the battery 4. A battery lid 6 is attached to the battery mounting / removing port 5a to seal the inside of the battery chamber 5. Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, the battery lid 6 is provided with a small vent 6a, and a gas permeable membrane 26 made of Teflon (registered trademark) is formed on the inner surface of the battery lid 6 in the vent 6a. Installed. The gas permeable membrane 26 allows small molecules such as hydrogen gas to pass through, but does not allow large molecules such as water and steam to pass through. Therefore, the gas permeable membrane 26 and the vent hole 6a allow hydrogen gas generated inside the battery chamber 5 to pass through. While releasing to the exterior of the main body 1, moisture and water droplets are prevented from entering from the exterior of the main body 1. In addition, the kind and number of batteries are not limited to the above.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 (b) and 3, the inner surface of the back wall of the rear case 3 has a partition-like shape so as to surround a rectangle having a width slightly larger than the width of the battery chamber 5 at the lower part of the battery chamber 5. Ribs 7 are provided in a protruding manner. The upper end portion of the rib 7 is a slope portion 7 a that is continuous with the ridgeline of the outer surface of the bottom wall 5 c and the left and right side walls 5 d of the battery chamber 5. Further, a single groove 7 c is provided on the front end surface 7 b of the rib 7 over the entire length of the rib 7.

  As shown in FIG. 3, stepped surfaces 5 f having a predetermined width are formed on the left and right side edges of the outer surface of the front wall 5 b of the battery chamber 5 (see the enlarged view of the P portion). The step surface 5 f is flush with the front end surface 7 b of the rib 7. Further, the step surface 5f is provided with a single groove 5g having a predetermined depth extending in the height direction. The groove 5g is connected to the groove 7c of the rib 7, and a substantially U-shaped groove 13 is formed on the front side of the rear case 3 as a whole. A seal member 8 having the same shape as the contour of the groove 13 and having a thickness substantially equal to the groove width and a depth longer than the groove depth is inserted and attached to the groove 13. The seal member 8 is made of resin or rubber, and its upper end surface reaches the curved upper wall of the rear case 3 and is in contact with the inner surface (see FIG. 2B).

  The front end surface 8a of the seal member 8 is adapted to abut on the inner surface of the front wall of the front panel 2 as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (c). Accordingly, the space 9 hermetically sealed inside the main body 1 is surrounded by the front panel 2, the rear case 3, the rib 7 and the seal member 8. A lower portion of the space 9, that is, a lower side of the space 9 below the bottom wall 5c of the battery chamber 5 is an electrical component chamber 11 in which electrical components such as the circuit board 10 are mounted.

  2A and 2B, reference numeral 12 denotes a dish-like member. On the back wall of the dish-like member 12, two bosses 12a for mounting the circuit board 10 are provided in two vertical directions. , Flanges 12b having screw holes are provided at three locations on the outer surface of the side wall. The plate-like member 12 is a boss (not shown) provided on the inner surface of the rear wall of the rear case 3 after the circuit board 10 is screwed to the boss 12a before the front panel 2 and the rear case 3 are joined. ) To the rear case 3 by screwing. As a result, the electrical parts such as the battery chamber 5 and the electrical equipment chamber 11 are gathered in the rear case 3 and not only the wiring is reduced, but also the biting of the wiring when the front panel 2 and the rear case 3 are combined is avoided. It is easy to assemble and so on. Then, when the front panel 2 and the rear case 3 are combined, the dish-like member 12 is disposed in the electrical component chamber 11 as shown in the figure, and the circuit board 10 is placed in the electrical component chamber 11 by the rib 7 and the seal member 8. Sealed from the outside. Note that the seal member 8 also serves to reinforce the main body 1, so that even when the front panel 2 is strongly pressed from the outside in the product depth direction (direction D in FIG. 3), the front panel 2 is moved inward. It is possible to prevent deformation.

  As shown by the arrow in FIG. 2 (b), the steam in the bathroom enters the main body 1 from the slit hole 3 c provided at the lower end of the back wall of the rear case 3, and passes through the passage formed outside the through hole space 9. After passing and the handle 20 being inserted, the case 3 comes out of the main body 1 from the left side through-hole 3b of the upper wall of the case 3. For this reason, the dew condensation etc. which arise in the silver ion elution unit 39 mentioned later can be prevented. In addition, since the interior of the electrical equipment chamber 11 is hermetically sealed, there is no risk of steam entering the electrical equipment room 11, and the circuit board 10 can be protected from moisture and insulation deterioration can be prevented. Water droplets accumulated in the main body 1 are discharged out of the main body 1 from the slit hole 3c.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the circuit board 10 is provided with two tact switches 27 and three light emitting diodes (LEDs) 28. The two tact switches 27 are arranged corresponding to the silver ion concentration switching button 30 and the power button 31 provided on the front wall of the front panel 2, and the three light-emitting diodes 28 are small circles on the front wall of the front panel 2. The light-transmitting three silver ion concentration display lamps 32 provided as windows are arranged. The circuit board 10 is electrically connected to the battery 4 installed in the battery chamber 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 (a), 2 (c), and 3, the battery chamber 5 is disposed on the inner surfaces of the bottom wall 5c, the left and right side walls 5d, and the ceiling wall 5e of the battery chamber 5 in the vicinity of the battery attachment / detachment port 5a. A step surface 5j facing the battery attachment / detachment opening 5a is formed with a predetermined width (see an enlarged view of a portion Q in FIG. 3). Further, a groove 14 having a predetermined depth is provided on the step surface 5j so as to border a rectangle along the step surface 5j. A sealing member 15 having the same shape as the contour of the groove 14 and having a thickness substantially equal to the groove width and a depth longer than the groove depth is inserted and attached to the groove 14. The material of the seal member 15 is the same as that of the seal member 8.

  The rear end surface 15a of the seal member 15 is in contact with the inner surface of the battery lid 6 as shown in FIGS. Therefore, the inside of the battery chamber 5 is hermetically sealed by the seal member 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a wall is formed in the upper right portion of the rear case 3 so as to be recessed inside the main body 1 having an oval shape as a whole. A recess 16 is formed in which the part and the back part are released. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, the upper left portion in the main body 1 is provided with grid-like ribs 17 and 18 projecting from the inner surfaces of the front panel 2 and the rear case 3, and A small compartment 19 having a circular hole in the wall is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an inverted U-shaped handle 20 for attaching and carrying the main body 1 is attached to the upper part of the main body 1. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), a disc-shaped retaining member 20 a is provided at the lower end of the left straight rod portion 201 of the handle 20, and the left straight rod portion 201 is placed on the left portion of the curved upper wall of the rear case 3. The handle 20 is attached so as not to drop off from the main body 1 by being inserted into the provided through hole 3b and disposing the retaining 20a in the compartment 19 and combining the front panel 2 and the rear case 3. At this time, the lower portion 202a of the right straight portion 202 of the handle 20 is accommodated in the recess 16 outside the main body 1, and the handle 20 has the right lower end portion 202 of the main body 1 with the left straight portion 201 as a rotation axis. It is provided so as to be pivotable rearward (see FIG. 1).

  A lock mechanism is provided between the handle 20 and the main body 1 to prevent the handle 20 from rotating. That is, as shown in FIG. 2B, the lock pin 22 is provided so as to be able to protrude from the inside of the rear case 3 to the recess 16 through the opening 21 provided in the side wall 16 a of the recess 16. Is engaged with the hole 202b provided in the lower portion 202a of the right straight portion 202 of the handle 20, so that the handle 20 is locked. The lock pin 22 is attached to one end portion of a hinge spring 24 attached to a fulcrum 23 protruding from the inner surface of the rear case 3 below the recess 16 and is urged toward the recess 16 by the hinge spring 24. . Further, the hinge spring 24 is provided with a lock release button 25 disposed in an opening 3 a provided on the side wall of the rear case 3 below the recess 16. The lock pin 22 has a shape having a gentle slope 22a with respect to the locking direction of the handle 20 (direction B in FIG. 2C) for the convenience of re-locking the handle 20. .

  When the main body 1 is hung on the curtain rail 52 (see FIG. 1) or the like, the lock release button 25 is pushed inward of the main body 1 (direction C in FIG. 1) to resist the bias of the hinge spring 24. The lock pin 22 is retracted into the main body 1 to release the lock, the handle 20 is rotated in the unlocking direction (direction A in FIG. 1), and hooked on the curtain rail 52 or the like. Then, when the handle 20 is rotated in the locking direction (direction B in FIG. 1) and returned to the original position, the lower portion 202a of the right straight rod portion 202 comes into contact with the inclined surface 22a of the lock pin 22, and the lock pin 22 is attached. The lock pin 22 slides while being pushed down against the force, and the lock pin 22 and the hole 202b are finally engaged with each other, so that the lock is applied again, and the main body 1 can be reliably and easily suspended. By doing in this way, the handle 20 for carrying the main body 1 can be used also as a hook part for hanging the main body 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2D, the silver ion elution unit 39 has a case 40 made of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin. The case 40 includes a water inlet 41 at one end and a water outlet 42 at the other end. The hall sensor structure 60 is arranged in a portion of the case 40 having a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction from the inlet 41 to the downstream side. The vicinity of the inlet 41 of the case 40 has a cylindrical shape, and its outer peripheral portion is fitted into a cap portion provided at the downstream end of the water supply joint 33. Thereby, the flowing water path which penetrated the main body 1 in the horizontal direction inside the water supply joint 33 and the case 40 is formed. On the other hand, a cylindrical drainage joint 34 is integrally formed at a portion having a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction from the outlet 42 of the case 40 to the upstream side. The water supply joint 33 and the case 40 integrated in this way are supplied by a semicircular opening (not shown) provided at the joint between the front panel 2 and the rear case 3 that contacts both side walls of the main body 1. 33 and the drainage joint 34 are mounted horizontally with respect to the main body 1 so as to sandwich the outer peripheral surface thereof. A filter 66 that prevents passage of pebbles and the like contained in running water is provided inside the water supply joint 33.

  In the present embodiment, the water supply joint 33 is arranged separately from the case 40 at the upstream end of the flowing water path, and the drainage joint 34 is integrally formed with the case 40 at the downstream end of the flowing water path. Although described in reverse, the water supply joint 33 and the drainage joint 34 may be disposed separately from the case 40 at the upstream end of the water flow path and the downstream end of the water flow path. In addition, both the water supply joint 33 and the drainage joint 34 may be integrally formed with the case 40 at the upstream end of the flowing water path and the downstream end of the flowing water path.

  Thus, the drainage which has the water supply hose and shower head which are attached to the water faucet for showers in the water supply side (upstream side) and the drainage side (downstream side) of the water flow path provided in the main body 1, respectively. It has a detachable connection structure that can be connected to the hose (shower side hose) in a so-called plug and socket relationship. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the water inlet part 70 (hereinafter referred to as “plug part”) of the water supply joint 33 projecting out of the main body 1 and the water outlet part 72 (hereinafter referred to as “plug part”) of the drainage joint 34. Screw threads 71 and 73 are wound around the outer periphery of the plug portion), while the socket portion 74 of the water supply joint 36 attached to the downstream end of the water supply hose 35 and the upstream end of the drainage hose 37. Screw grooves 75 and 77 corresponding to the screw threads 71 and 73 are respectively wound around the inner periphery of the socket portion 76 of the drainage joint 38 attached to. According to this structure, the plug part 70 of the main body side water supply joint 33 and the socket part 74 of the water supply hose side water supply joint 36 can be screwed together, and the plug part 72 of the main body side drainage joint 34 and the drainage hose side drainage joint can be connected. 38 sockets 76 can be screwed together. Therefore, the metal ion water generating shower unit 100 can be easily installed in a bathroom shower facility or the like, and can be easily removed.

  5 and 6 show another embodiment of the water supply joint. In this embodiment, the main body side water supply joint 33 is formed integrally with a circumferential groove 78 formed at a predetermined distance from the tip of the plug portion 70 to the downstream side, and around the downstream side of the circumferential groove 78. A water supply hose side water supply joint 36 is provided with a lock ball 81 fitted in a through groove 80 formed at the tip of the socket part 74 so as to be able to protrude and retract in a centrifugal direction, A sleeve 83 that is slidably disposed on the outer periphery of the socket portion 74 and is urged in a connecting direction by a spring 82 to advance and press the lock ball 81 in a centripetal direction, and to move backward to release the lock ball 81; An O-ring 84 provided on the outer periphery of the socket portion 74 that prevents the sleeve 83 from slipping out, and an outer peripheral portion of the sleeve 83 are integrally formed extending in the connecting direction, and provided at the tip of the locking projection 8 at the time of connection. There has been a claw 85 to be engaged with the flange 79. According to this structure, the plug portion 70 and the socket portion 74 are fitted in a state where the sleeve 83 is held in the retracted position against the bias, and the locking projection 86 of the claw 85 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the flange 79. When the force that has been held and the sleeve 83 is released is released, the sleeve 83 is held in the advanced position while being prevented from being pulled out by the O-ring 84, and the lock ball 81 is engaged with the circumferential groove 78. Connection of the part 70 and the socket part 74 can be easily performed by fitting connection. The plug portion 70 and the socket portion 74 are sealed with a packing 87 provided around the inner surface of the socket portion 74.

  In the present embodiment, the drainage joint 34 has been described only for the case where the drainage joint 34 is detachably threadedly connected to the drainage hose side drainage joint 38, but the drainage joint side is also shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. Such a configuration may be provided with a detachable fitting connection structure provided on the side of the water supply joint. Further, the relation between the plug (male) and the socket (female) for fitting connection between the joints is not limited to the above, and the reverse relation is possible, and the main body side water supply joint 33 is male and the main body side. A combination having a male and a female on the main body side joint such that the drainage joint 34 is a female is also possible.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the hall sensor structure 60 includes a cylindrical first support member 61 and a ring-shaped second support member 62 that slidably support a cylindrical float 46. The first and second support members 61 and 62 are such that the first support member 61 is on the upstream side, the second support member 62 is on the downstream side, and the center axis direction thereof coincides with the longitudinal direction of the case 40, and The first support member 61 is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the case 40 so that the upstream end surface thereof is flush with the downstream end surface of the second support member 62.

  A portion in the vicinity of the upstream end of the first support member 61 (hereinafter referred to as “upstream portion”) has a smaller inner diameter than the downstream portion by increasing the thickness in the centripetal direction. A step portion 61a is formed at the boundary with the downstream portion. On the other hand, the outer diameter of the second support member 62 is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the downstream portion of the first support member 61, and a stepped portion 62 a is formed on the upstream end surface of the second support member 62. Thereby, a space in which the float 46 can slide in the axial direction is formed between both the step portions 61a and 62a.

  Further, the first and second support members 61 and 62 integrally have cylindrical guide tubes 61b and 62b extending coaxially in the central axis direction. The guide tube 61b protrudes from the inner surface of the upstream portion of the first support member 61 in the centripetal direction so that a part of the guide tube 61b protrudes from the upstream end of the first support member 61 toward the water supply joint 33, and is offset by 90 ° from each other. It is supported coaxially by four ribs 61c (one of which is shown in FIG. 4) provided at the position. As described above, the ribs 61c are provided only at four locations on the inner surface of the upstream portion of the first support member 61, and therefore there are gaps between the adjacent ribs 61c, and water passes through the gaps. It can be distributed. Similarly, the guide cylinder 62b protrudes from the inner surface of the second support member 62 in the centripetal direction and is provided with four ribs 62c (one of which is shown in FIG. 4) provided at positions shifted from each other by 90 °. It is supported coaxially. As described above, the ribs 62c are only provided at four positions on the inner surface of the second support member 62, so that there is a gap between the adjacent ribs 62c so that water can flow through the gap. It has become. A guide groove 61d extends in the axial direction on the inner peripheral surface of the downstream portion of the first support member 61 at a position shifted from each other by 90 °.

  The float 46 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface on the downstream side in the centrifugal direction, and each of the four guide blades 46c provided at positions shifted by 90 ° is inserted into each guide groove 61d, and a central axis is formed on both end surfaces thereof. The first and second float shafts 46a and 46b provided extending in the direction are inserted into the guide tubes 61b and 62b, respectively, so that the first and second support members 61 and 62 cannot rotate in the circumferential direction. It is supported slidably in the direction. A rubber disk-like seal member 63 having a hole (not shown) for passing the first float shaft 46a as a center is attached to the upstream end surface of the float 46. Correspondingly, a rubber ring packing 64 is attached in contact with the stepped portion 61a of the first support member 61. The float 46 is urged upstream by a compression spring 45 disposed between the rib 62 c of the second support member 62 and the downstream end surface of the float 46, and the flow of flowing water flowing through the flowing water path is When it is stronger than the urging force, the float 46 moves backward due to water pressure and the inflow port 41 opens, and conversely, when the flowing water becomes weaker than the urging force of the spring 45, the urging force of the spring 45 causes the float 46 to move. The inflow port 41 is blocked by the seal member 63 and the packing 64 by moving forward. In other words, even when water is stopped on the drain side (shower side) without stopping water supply using a hand stop switch provided in the shower head, the gap between the upstream side and the downstream side of the inflow port 41 is Since the sealing is surely performed, the backflow of the metal ion water to the water supply side can be prevented.

  Two plate-like electrodes 43 and 44 made of silver are arranged in parallel with each other at a predetermined interval on the downstream side of the arrangement position of the hall sensor structure 60 inside the case 40. Yes. The material of the electrodes 43 and 44 is not limited to silver, and may be copper, zinc, or the like as long as it is a metal that is a source of antibacterial metal ions. In the lower part of the case 40, a small room 47 is defined on the inflow port 41 side, and a sensor circuit 48 including a hall sensor (not shown) is installed in the small room 47. The float 46 is provided with a magnet (not shown), and when the water flow from the water supply joint 33 increases, the float 46 is pushed against the bias of the spring 45 by the water pressure, and is arranged at the bottom of the outer peripheral surface of the float 46. Then, the magnet hall sensor 65 (see FIG. 4) is operated, and a switching circuit (not shown) on the circuit board 10 is turned on. Further, when the shower is stopped, the float 46 returns to the position where the inlet 46 is blocked by the bias of the spring 45, so that the operation of the magnet hall sensor 65 is released and the switching circuit is automatically turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 2D, the electrodes 43 and 44 are provided with terminals 49 and 50 at one end, respectively. The electrode 43 and the terminal 49, and the electrode 44 and the terminal 50 may be integrated, respectively. However, when the integration cannot be performed, the joint portion between the electrode and the terminal and the terminal portion in the case 40 are coated with a synthetic resin, Cut off contact so that no electric corrosion occurs. The terminals 49 and 50 protrude out of the case 40 and are connected to a current control circuit (not shown) on the circuit board 10 through lead wires 51. The current control circuit allows a predetermined alternating current to flow between the electrodes 43 and 44 through water for an adjustable time.

  When tap water is supplied from the water supply joint 33 to the silver ion elution unit 39, water flows in the case 40 in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the electrodes 43 and 44, as indicated by arrows in FIG. At this time, when a switching circuit (not shown) is turned on and a constant current is supplied to water (hot water) flowing between the electrodes 43 and 44 by a current control circuit (not shown) according to the conductivity of the water, Silver ions are eluted from the anode side. Thereby, silver ion water (hot water) can be supplied from a shower head. The elution amount of silver ions can be selected and switched by the silver ion concentration switching button 30, and the elution amount of silver ions is changed by changing the current generation time and current amount of the current control circuit. Silver ion water (hot water) at a desired concentration can be exchanged, and a comfortable metal ion water generating shower device can be provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, as a means for mounting the main body 1 on the mounted portion of the bathroom, a mounting tool 57 having a special hook 56 is provided on the bathroom wall or the like as the mounted portion. The main body 1 is formed of these hooks 56 according to the shape of the main body 1 in which a concave portion 53 (see FIG. 7) or a convex portion 54 (see FIG. 8) is formed on one side wall, or a recess 55 (see FIG. 9) is formed on the back of the main body 1. It may be a means for mounting by holding (see FIG. 7) or suspending (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

  The shower apparatus for generating metal ion water according to the present invention can be used as an etiquette product for keeping the body odor of summer and keeping it clean, and is also highly valuable as a product that supports a comfortable life.

These are the external appearance perspective views of the metal ion water generating shower apparatus which concerns on this invention. These are the side sectional view (a), xx sectional view (b), yy sectional view (c), and zz sectional view (d) of the metal ion water generating shower. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of a rear case by cutting. These are the horizontal sectional views in the flowing water path of the metal ion water generation shower. These are the external appearance perspective views of the metal ion water generation | occurence | production shower device which shows the Example from which a water supply coupling differs. These are the horizontal sectional views in the flowing water path of the metal ion generation shower which shows the example from which a water supply joint same as the above differs. These are typical perspective views which show an example of the mounting means of the main body of the said metal ion water generation | occurrence | production shower device. These are typical perspective views which show the other example of the mounting means of the main body of the said metal ion water generation | occurrence | production shower device. These are typical perspective views which show the further another example of the mounting | wearing means of the main body of the said metal ion water generation | occurrence | production shower device. These are the schematic diagrams which show the antibacterial mechanism of silver ion. These are perspective views of an example of the conventional silver ion water generator. These are sectional drawings of the silver ion elution unit of the silver ion water generator.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Metal ion water generation shower 1 Main body 2 Front panel 3 Rear case 4 Battery 5 Battery chamber 6 Battery cover 7 Rib 5g, 7c, 13 Groove 8 Seal member 11 Electrical equipment chamber 14 Groove 15 Seal member 20 Handle 33 Main body side water supply joint 34 Main body side drainage joint 36 Water supply hose side water supply joint 38 Drainage hose side drainage joint 39 Silver ion elution unit 43, 44 Electrode 45 Spring 46 Float 46a, 46b Float shaft 46c Guide blade 60 Hall sensor structure 61 First support member 62 2nd Support member 63 Seal member 64 Packing 65 Magnet Hall sensor 66 Filter 70 Plug part 71, 73 Thread 72 Plug part 74 Socket part 75, 77 Screw groove 76 Socket part 78 Circumferential groove 79 Head 80 Through groove 81 Lock ball 82 Spring 83 Three 85 Claw 86 Locking projection 87 Packing

Claims (2)

A main body, a battery chamber and an electrical compartment formed in the main body, a circuit board disposed in the electrical compartment and electrically connected to a battery in the battery compartment, a handle provided on the upper portion of the main body, A flowing water path formed by penetrating the main body in the horizontal direction, and a metal ion that is installed inside the main body and is electrically connected to the circuit board to elute metal ions from tap water flowing through the flowing water path An elution unit, a water supply joint formed or arranged at an upstream end of the flowing water path and connected to a water supply hose for supplying tap water, and a drain having a shower head formed or arranged at the downstream end of the flowing water path A drainage joint connected to the hose, and the handle has an inverted U-shape, one of the straight rod portions is a pivot shaft, and the other straight rod portion is pivotally provided as a free end shape, Between the other straight bar and the main body Metal ion water generator shower unit, characterized in that a locking mechanism for preventing rotation of said handle to. A slit hole for communicating the inside and outside of the main body is provided at the lower part of the main body, and a through hole through which one straight rod portion of the handle is inserted is provided on the upper wall of the main body, and the main body enters the main body through the slit hole. The metal ion water generating shower device according to claim 1 , wherein steam is allowed to escape from the through hole to the outside of the main body.

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