JP4321282B2 - Alkaline ion water conditioner - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an alkaline ionized water device for electrolyzing raw water such as tap water to produce alkaline ionized water used for drinking and medical purposes, and acidic ionized water used as skin lotion, sterilizing washing water, etc. Is.

  In recent years, alkali ion water conditioners have become widespread as continuous electrolysis type ion generators. This alkaline ion adjuster electrolyzes tap water or the like in an electrolytic cell to generate acidic ion water on the anode side and alkaline ion water on the cathode side.

  A conventional continuous electrolysis type alkaline ion water conditioner will be described below. FIG. 5 shows a schematic structural diagram of a conventional alkaline ionized water device, FIG. 6 shows an operation display unit of the conventional alkaline ionized water device, and FIG. 7 shows an operation display of the conventional alkaline ionized water device. 1 is a raw water pipe such as tap water, 2 is a faucet, 3 is an alkaline ionized water body connected to the raw water pipe 1 through the faucet 2, and 4 is the raw water inside. Water purification unit with activated carbon that adsorbs residual chlorine, trihalomethane, musty odor, etc. and hollow fiber membrane that removes general bacteria and impurities with high accuracy, 5 is a flow rate detection means that confirms water flow and instructs the controller to control, 6 A calcium supply unit 7 that imparts calcium ions such as calcium glycerophosphate and calcium lactate to the raw water to increase the raw water conductivity, and 7 electrolyzes the water that has passed through the flow sensor 5 to generate alkali ion water and acidic ion water. electrolytic , 8 divides the electrolytic cell 7 into two, and a diaphragm forming an electrode chamber, 9 and 10 are electrode plates arranged in each electrode chamber divided into two by the diaphragm 8, and 11 is water on the electrode plate 10 side. (Drain pipe that discharges acidic ion water when electrode plate 10 is an anode), 12 is a discharge pipe that discharges water on the electrode plate 9 side (alkaline ion water when electrode plate 9 is a cathode), and 13 is powered on 14 is a power supply unit that converts AC power from the power-on plug 13 into DC power, 15 is a controller that controls the operation of the alkaline ionized water body 3, and 16 is the user's water quality and pH. An operation display unit for selecting and setting strength and various functions, and is connected to the controller 15. FIG. 6 shows the structure of a conventional operation display unit. In the operation display unit 16, 16-c is a substrate, 16-a is a switch, and 16-b is a display lamp. A plurality of switches 16-a and a plurality of display lamps 16-b are arranged on the substrate 16-c, and the substrate 16-c is fixed to the inner surface of the outer case 17 of the water conditioner body. A plurality of protrusions 17-a for pressing the leaf spring and the switch 16-a are integrally formed in the outer case 17, and a plurality of holes 17-b through which the light of the display lamp 16-b passes are opened. A membrane sheet 18 is affixed to the outer surface of the outer case 17 of the operation display unit 16, and the role of switches and display lamps and decoration are printed.

  Next, the operation | movement at the time of producing | generating the alkaline ionized water is demonstrated about the conventional alkaline ionized water main body 3 comprised as mentioned above below. The user selects a desired water quality mode such as alkaline ion water generation mode, acid ion water generation mode or water purification mode by pressing a predetermined button on the operation display unit 16 and opens the faucet 2 to pass water. To do. The raw water introduced from the faucet 2 removes residual chlorine, trihalomethane, musty odor, general bacteria, and other impurities in the raw water in the water purification unit 4, and after passing through the flow rate detection means 5, calcium glycerophosphate and lactic acid in the calcium supply unit 6. After calcium or the like is dissolved and treated with water that is easily electrolyzed, it is introduced into the electrolytic cell 7.

On the other hand, AC 100 V is supplied from the power-on plug 13, a DC voltage / current required for electrolysis is generated by a transformer in the power supply unit 14 and a control DC power supply, and the electrode plate 9 of the electrolytic cell 7 is connected via the controller 15. And 10 are supplied with electric power necessary for electrolysis. At this time, if an electrode plate to which a positive voltage is applied relatively is an anode and an electrode plate to which a negative voltage is applied is a cathode, an anode chamber and a cathode chamber partitioned by a diaphragm 8 are formed in the electrolytic cell 7. In the alkaline ion water generation mode, the electrode plate 10 serves as an anode and the electrode plate 9 serves as a cathode. In the acidic ion water generation mode, the electrode plate 9 serves as an anode and the electrode plate 10 serves as a cathode.

Now, after passing water, the controller 15 reads the output signal from the flow rate detection means 5, and determines that this state is underwater if the flow level flowing through the alkaline ionized water body 3 exceeds a certain amount per unit time. At this time, the controller 15 supplies predetermined electric power to the electrolytic cell 7 under the electrolysis conditions corresponding to the water quality mode and pH intensity that have already been selected. Thus, in the alkaline ion water generation mode, the electrode plate 9 serves as a cathode and the electrode plate 10 serves as an anode, so that alkaline ionized water is discharged from the water discharge pipe 12 and drainage is discharged from the drain pipe 11. In the acidic ion water generation mode, the electrode plate 9 serves as the anode and the electrode plate 10 serves as the cathode, and the acidic ion water is discharged from the water discharge pipe 12 and the waste water is discharged from the drain pipe 11. In the water purification mode, power is not supplied to the electrode plates 9 and 10, and purified water is discharged from the water discharge pipe 12 and drainage is discharged from the drain pipe 11. Thereafter, when the flow level flowing through the alkaline ionized water body per unit time falls below a certain amount, this state is determined to be water stop, and the supply of power to the electrolytic cell 7 is terminated.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 09-433

  Since this alkaline ion water conditioner is used on the worktop of the kitchen, it is required to be configured so that the outer shell of the main body is easily splashed with water, so that the internal electrical components are not covered with water. In particular, the operation unit requires a sliding mechanism for pressing the switch, and a gap is created in the outer shell. Therefore, a structure is often used to prevent water from entering the main body by sticking a membrane sheet or the like on the outer shell case. However, since the membrane sheet is on the outermost side, there is a problem in that the decoration of the appearance is printed and there are design restrictions. In addition, when a button member with good decorative properties such as plating is used, a structure that keeps water tightness by pressing a member such as a rubber sheet from the back surface is often used because water enters the sliding portion. There has been a problem that the accumulation of water in the moving part makes the movement of the button member worse and it becomes unsanitary.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an alkaline ionized water device that uses a member having good decorative properties such as plating, and that is excellent in maintainability such as cleaning by preventing the wetness of electrical parts.

  In order to solve this problem, according to the present invention, a waterproof case is provided between a single main body outer case and an operation display board, and a button having good decorativeness is detachably configured.

  As a result, an alkaline ionized water device that is safe, excellent in design, and good in hygiene can be obtained.

  The present invention is safe even if the main body surface is not wetted by the electrical parts, and it has a good design and can be cleaned even if scale adheres to the sliding part of the button. A sanitary alkaline ionized water apparatus can be obtained.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a first invention is an alkaline ionized water device that generates alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water, a case that protects the operation display substrate from water, a packing sheet, and a detachable button It is an alkaline ionized water device characterized by comprising a member and a display member. The operation display substrate is safe without being covered with water, and the button member and the display member are detachable and can be cleaned. Has an effect.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a display lamp is concentrically arranged outside the operation switch, a concentric display member is provided in a ring shape on the outer periphery of the button member, and a plurality of display members are provided on the outer periphery of the display member. Protrusions are provided, notches corresponding to the contours of the plurality of protrusions provided on the outer periphery of the display member are provided in the opening of the outer case, the display member is inserted in accordance with the notches of the outer case, and then rotated to rotate the display member. The projection is arranged on the inner surface of the outer case, and the display member and button member are locked to the outer case. The simple button member and display member fixing method enhances maintainability. Has the effect of being able to

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a concentric opening is provided in the membrane sheet, the substrate case, and the operation display substrate, connected to the opening of the substrate case, penetrates through the opening of the operation display substrate, and the bottom of the alkali ion water conditioner. The tube member communicated with the opening is provided, and has the action of discharging water that has entered between the membrane sheet, the button member, and the display member to the outside of the main body. Therefore, since water does not accumulate under the button member and the display member, there is an effect that hygiene is further improved.

(Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an alkaline ionized water device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing Embodiment 1 of the operation unit of the present invention. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the same reference numerals as those used in the description of the prior art are basically the same in this embodiment. Give it away.

  As shown in the figure, 1 is a raw water pipe such as tap water, 2 is a faucet, 3 is an alkali ion water conditioner body, 4 is a water purification unit, 5 is a flow rate control means, 6 is a calcium supply unit, 7 is an electrolytic cell, 8 is a diaphragm, 9 and 10 are electrode plates, 11 is a drain pipe, 12 is a spout, 13 is a power-on plug, 14 is a power supply unit, 15 is a controller, and 16 is an operation display unit. In the operation display unit 16, 16-c is a substrate, 16-a is a switch, and 16-b is a display lamp. Reference numeral 17 denotes an outer case. A plurality of switches 16-a and a plurality of display lamps 16-b are arranged on the substrate 16-c, and the substrate 16-c is fixed to the inner surface of the light transmissive substrate case 19. The substrate case 19 is integrally formed with a plurality of protrusions 19-a for pressing the leaf spring and the switch 16-a, and a plurality of protrusions 19-b for transmitting the light of the display lamp 16-b are provided in a columnar shape. A membrane sheet 20 is affixed to the surface of the substrate case 19. Reference numeral 21 denotes a packing made of an elastic sheet. The packing 21 is affixed to the inner edge of the opening of the outer case 17. The substrate case 19 is locked to the outer case 17 via the packing 21. A button member 22 is directly operated by the user. The back surface of the button member 22 includes a protrusion 22-a that presses down the protrusion 16-a provided on the substrate case 19. The outer periphery of the button member 22 is provided with a flange 22-b on the entire periphery or a part thereof. Reference numeral 23 denotes a display member made of a light transmissive resin. A concave portion 23-b corresponding to the flange 22-b of the button member 22 is provided on the inner periphery of the display member 23. A screw shape is formed on the outer periphery of the display member 23 and is locked to the screw shape provided on the inner periphery of the opening of the outer case 17.

  Since the button member 22 is detachably locked to the outer case 17 by the display member 23, the operation display unit can be removed and cleaned when the operation display unit is contaminated with scale or the like. it can.

(Embodiment 2)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the operation unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  A protrusion 23-c is provided on the outer periphery of the display member 23, and a notch 17-a corresponding to the shape of the protrusion 23-c is provided in the outer case 17. The gap between the substrate case 19 and the outer case 17 is larger than the height of the protrusion 23-c. When the protrusion 23-c is inserted in alignment with the notch 17-a and the display member 23 is rotated, the protrusion 23-c The display member 23 enters the gap between the outer case 17 and the substrate case 19 and is locked to the outer case 17. Therefore, the display member 23 and the button member 22 are easily detachably locked to the outer case 17.

(Embodiment 3)
A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

  The substrate case 19, the membrane sheet 20, and the substrate 16-c are provided with concentric holes 19-d, 20-d, and 16-d, respectively, and one end communicates with the hole 19-d of the substrate case. A tube 24 is connected. One end of the tube 24 communicates with the bottom of the main body.

  Water that has been wetted by the main body reaches the membrane 20 through the gaps between the button member 22 and the display member 23, the display member 23 and the outer case 17, but does not reach the outer periphery of the substrate case 17 by the packing 21. It is led to the tube 24 from the hole 19-d of the case and discharged from the one end of the tube 24 to the outside of the main body.

  The alkaline ionized water device according to the present invention is provided with a waterproof case between a single main body outer case and an operation display board, and a button with good decorativeness is detachably configured, so it is safe, excellent in design, and excellent in hygiene. As an alkaline ion adjuster for producing alkaline ionized water used for drinking, medical use, and acidic ionized water for use as sterilization washing water, etc. by electrolyzing raw water such as tap water Useful.

Schematic structure diagram of alkaline ionized water device in an embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows Embodiment 1 of the operation part of this invention. The exploded view in Embodiment 2 of the operation part of this invention Sectional drawing in Embodiment 3 of this invention Schematic structure diagram of a conventional alkaline ionized water device The figure which shows the operation display part of the conventional alkaline ionized water apparatus Sectional view of the operation display section of a conventional alkaline ionized water device

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Raw water pipe 2 Water faucet 3 Alkali ion water conditioner body 4 Water purification part 5 Flow rate detection means 6 Calcium supply part 7 Electrolysis tank 8 Separation membrane 9, 10 Electrode plate 11 Drain pipe 12 Drainage bottle 13 Power supply plug 14 Power supply part 15 Controller 16 Operation Display Unit 16-a Switch 16-b Indicator Lamp 16-c Substrate 17 Outer Case 18 Conventional Membrane Sheet 19 Substrate Case 19-a Protrusion that Presses the Switch 19-b Protrusion that Transmits Light 20 Membrane Sheet 21 Packing 22 Button member 23 Display member 24 Tube

Claims (3)

An electrolytic cell that electrolyzes the supplied raw water to generate alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water, a control unit that controls energization of the electrolytic cell, and an operation to select and direct the operation of the alkaline ionized water device to the control unit A plurality of operation switches and an operation display board having a plurality of display lamps for displaying an operation state of the alkaline ionized water device by a signal from the control unit, and a protrusion for fixing the operation display board and the operation switch being pressed Covered with a light-transmitting substrate case having a protrusion provided integrally with the plate spring shape and a protrusion for transmitting the light of the display lamp, and covered with a membrane sheet having an emboss corresponding to the operation switch on the surface of the substrate case The substrate case is disposed in contact with the opening of the outer case of the alkaline ionized water device from the inner surface, and the inner edge of the opening of the membrane sheet and the outer case A button member provided with a projection for pressing down a projection provided integrally with the leaf spring shape on the operation display mechanism portion arranged so as to sandwich an elastic packing sheet between the membrane sheet and the light of the display lamp is transmitted. An alkaline ionized water device comprising a light-transmitting display member that is detachably provided. The display lamp is concentrically arranged outside the operation switch, the display member is concentrically formed on the outer periphery of the button member, a plurality of protrusions are provided on the outer periphery of the display member, and the opening of the outer case The display member is provided with notches corresponding to the contours of the plurality of projections provided on the outer periphery of the display member, and the display member is inserted in accordance with the notches of the outer case and rotated to rotate the projections of the display member to the outer case. 2. The alkaline ionized water device according to claim 1, wherein the alkaline ionized water device is disposed on an inner surface, and the display member and the button member are locked to the outer case. Concentric circular openings are provided in the membrane sheet, the substrate case, and the operation display substrate, the tube member is connected to the opening of the substrate case, passes through the opening of the operation display substrate, and communicates with the opening of the outer wall of the alkali ion water conditioner. The alkaline ionized water device according to claim 1.

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