JP4502714B2 - Ion water conditioner - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to an ion water conditioner capable of ionizing tap water supplied from a water supply to supply alkali ion water and acidic ion water, and in particular, alkaline ion water and acid ion with an ion exchange membrane interposed in an electrolytic cell. The present invention relates to an ion water conditioner of a type that generates and separates ion water.

  As an ion water conditioner that generates alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water from tap water, an ion exchange membrane is interposed between the positive and negative electrodes, and using the electrolysis action of water, alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water There are some which are separated and generated. In addition, as such an ion water conditioner, there is a type in which water is taken from a water supply currant (faucet) and alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water is discharged from a dedicated outlet, and the main body is installed on a sink. In addition, there is a so-called built-in type in which the main unit is installed in the undersink, but this has a dedicated curan for taking water and discharging water, and discharges alkaline ionized water from a dedicated water outlet separate from the water supply curan. To do.

  In this built-in type ion water conditioner (for example, see Patent Document 1), for example, tap water is passed from the raw water pipe when the user opens the faucet of the raw water pipe connected to the ion water conditioner. It is supplied to an electrolytic cell, and alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water are generated in this electrolytic cell. And while the alkali ion water produced | generated by the electrolytic vessel is discharged through a water discharge pipe, acidic ion water is drained through an acid water discharge pipe. Further, when the user closes the faucet, the water flow from the raw water pipe is stopped, so that the discharge of alkaline ionized water is stopped.

  In such an ion water conditioner, when the discharge of alkaline ion water is stopped, the acid water discharge pipe through which the acid ion water is drained is open to the atmosphere. There is a water pressure difference between the two sides. And the ion exchange membrane placed in the electrolytic cell is very thin and easily breaks because of the small holes through which hydrogen ions pass. There is a problem of end.

  For this reason, in the conventional apparatus, the flow rate of tap water is about 20 to 30 (L / min), whereas the flow rate of the generated alkaline ionized water is extremely small, about 2 to 3 (L / min). In general, alkaline ionized water is only used for beverages and cannot be used for bathing, showering, etc. that require a relatively large flow rate.

  Moreover, in such an ion water adjuster, the ratio of the discharge amount of alkaline ion water and the discharge amount of acidic ion water is set to be constant. The ratio of the discharge amount of the alkaline ion water and the discharge amount of the acidic ion water is, for example, 5: 5 or 6: 4. Therefore, there is a problem that tap water is consumed wastefully.

  Moreover, if the ratio of the discharge amount of acidic ion water to the discharge amount of alkaline ion water is set small or this ratio is changed, a pressure difference is generated in the space defined by the ion exchange membrane of the electrolytic cell. Therefore, there is a problem that the ion exchange membrane is destroyed.

  In addition, as a technique for adjusting the pH value of alkaline ionized water, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 2.

JP-A-10-192858 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 07-124561

  In view of such circumstances, the present invention can selectively supply either one of alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water at a flow rate equivalent to that of tap water, An object of the present invention is to provide an ion water conditioner that can reduce the consumption of tap water and efficiently supply alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water.

  A first aspect of the present invention that solves the above problems is an electrolytic cell having an ion exchange membrane and a pair of electrodes disposed on both sides of the ion exchange membrane, and tap water for supplying tap water into the electrolytic layer. A supply path, a water discharge path for discharging either one of alkaline ionized water and acidic ion water from the electrolytic cell, and a discharge path for discharging the other adjusted water, and the tap water is provided in the electrolytic layer. In an ion water conditioner that generates alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water by ionizing this tap water, at least a part of the region facing the ion exchange membrane of the electrolytic cell is formed by a flexible membrane In addition, the electrolyzer is disposed in the body of the water conditioner, and tap water supplied into the electrolyzer is also supplied to a space between the electrolyzer and the body of the water conditioner. And keep it in the water. The ratio of the discharge amount discharged from the discharge passage to the discharge amount discharged from the passage is set to be small, and either one of the alkaline ion water and the acidic ion water is selectively adjusted from the discharge passage. An ion water conditioner comprising a selection means for discharging water.

  In such a first aspect, either one of the alkaline ionic water and the acidic ionic water can be selectively supplied, and the water pressure difference generated in the electrolytic cell constitutes a part of the electrolytic cell. Since the membrane is substantially absorbed by the deformation, the damage due to the deformation of the ion exchange membrane is prevented. Therefore, the water pressure of the tap water supplied to the electrolytic cell can be increased, and the amount of discharged alkaline ion water or acidic ion water can be increased. In addition, wasteful consumption of tap water is reduced by reducing the ratio of the discharge amount of the other conditioned water to the discharge amount of either the alkaline ionic water or acidic ionic water discharged from the discharge channel. One of the conditioned water can be supplied efficiently.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the selection unit selectively discharges the alkaline ionized water or the acidic ionized water from the discharge channel by inverting the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrode. An ion water conditioner characterized in that

  In the second aspect, the conditioned water discharged from the same water discharge path can be easily switched from either one of the alkaline ionized water and the acidic ionized water to the other only by reversing the voltage applied to the electrode by the selection means. it can.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the first and second spaces, the water discharge path, and the discharge path are provided on both sides of the ion exchange membrane. And an inversion means for switching so that the connection state of the connection channel is inverted, and the selection means controls the inversion means. It is in.

  In the third aspect, the conditioned water can be selectively supplied by selectively discharging either alkaline ionized water or acidic ionic water from the same water discharge channel by the reversing means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the connection flow path is configured to connect any one of the first and second spaces to any one of the water discharge path and the discharge path. A first flow path, a first flow rate adjusting means provided in the first flow path, a second that connects the other of the first and second spaces and the other of the water discharge path and the discharge path. A second flow rate adjusting means provided in the second flow path, and the first flow rate adjusting means upstream of the first flow rate adjusting means in the second flow path. A third flow path communicating with the downstream side of the second flow rate adjusting means, a third flow rate adjusting means provided in the third flow path, and the second flow rate adjusting means of the second flow path A fourth flow path for communicating the upstream side of the first flow path to the downstream side of the first flow rate adjusting means of the first flow path, and a fourth flow rate adjustment provided in the fourth flow path And the reversing means is constituted by the first to fourth flow rate adjusting means, and the selecting means is configured to open the first and second flow rate adjusting means when the first and second flow rate adjusting means are opened. A first switching state in which the third and fourth flow rate adjusting means are closed, and a second switching state in which the third and fourth flow rate adjusting means are opened when the first and second flow rate adjusting means are closed. An ion water conditioner characterized by reversing the state.

  In the fourth aspect, the first and second flow paths include the connection flow path including the first to fourth flow paths and the reversing means including the first to fourth flow rate adjusting means provided in the connection flow path. The space and the water discharge channel can be switched in a switchable manner, and either one of alkaline ion water and acidic ion water can be selectively discharged from the water discharge channel.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect, the connection flow path includes two flow paths from the first and second spaces, and two flow paths to the water discharge path and the discharge path. Including the two-input two-output reversing means for connecting a path, and the reversing means connects any one of the first and second spaces to any one of the water discharge path and the discharge path. A first switching state in which the other is connected; and a second switching state in which each of the first and second spaces is connected to the other different from the first switching state. In the ion water conditioner, the first switching state and the second switching state of the switching unit of the reversing unit are reversed.

  In the fifth aspect, the connection channel can be switched so that the connection channel through which the alkaline ionized water and the acidic ionized water pass is reversed by the switching means of two inputs and two outputs.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the discharge amount of the other conditioned water discharged from the discharge passage with respect to the discharge amount of the one conditioned water discharged from the discharge passage. It is in an ion water conditioner characterized in that the ratio is 2 to 20%.

  In the sixth aspect, it is possible to minimize the discharge amount of the other conditioned water with respect to the discharge amount of either one of the alkaline ionic water and the acidic ionic water.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, a water discharge amount detection unit that is provided in the water discharge passage and detects a water discharge amount of one conditioned water, and is provided in the discharge passage. A discharge amount adjusting means for adjusting the discharge amount of the other conditioned water, and the flow rate control means, based on the actual water discharge amount of the water discharge path detected by the water discharge amount detection means, The ion water adjuster is characterized in that the discharge amount adjusting means is controlled so that the discharge amount of the discharge path with respect to a predetermined ratio.

  In the seventh aspect, the discharge amount adjusting means is controlled in accordance with the flow rate of the water discharge path detected by the water discharge amount detection means, so that either one of the conditioned water from the water discharge path is interlocked with the water discharge from the discharge path. The other conditioned water can be discharged, and the ratio of the discharge amount from the discharge passage to the discharge amount from the discharge passage can be easily controlled.

  An eighth aspect of the present invention is the ion water conditioner according to the seventh aspect, wherein the discharge path further includes discharge amount detecting means for detecting the other discharge amount.

  In the eighth aspect, it is possible to detect the discharge amount of the other conditioned water from the discharge passage and control the ratio of the discharge amount from the discharge passage and the discharge amount from the discharge passage to a predetermined ratio.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the eighth aspect, the flow rate control means feedback-controls the actual discharge amount of the discharge path based on the discharge amount of the discharge path detected by the discharge amount detection means. It is in the ion water adjuster characterized by this.

  In the ninth aspect, it is possible to reliably control while confirming that the actual discharge amount from the discharge passage with respect to the actual discharge amount from the discharge passage is at a predetermined ratio.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to ninth aspects, the first and second spaces are provided on both sides of the ion exchange membrane, and any one of the first and second spaces is provided. A first communication flow rate detecting means provided in a first communication flow channel communicating with one of the first communication flow rate detection means for detecting the flow rate of either one of alkaline ion water and acidic ion water; and the first and second spaces. A second communication flow rate detecting means for detecting the flow rate of the other conditioned water, provided in a second communication flow path communicating with the other of the first flow rate detecting means, and provided on the downstream side of the first flow rate detecting means. A first communication flow rate adjusting unit that adjusts the flow rate of the second communication flow rate, and a second communication flow rate adjustment that is provided downstream of the second communication flow rate detection unit and adjusts the flow rate of the second communication flow channel. And the selecting means includes the first communication flow rate adjusting means and the second communication flow rate. By controlling the integer unit, in ionized water apparatus, wherein selectively to said water discharge passage to one of the first and second communicating path.

  In the tenth aspect, alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water can be discharged from the discharge channel without switching the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrode or the channel.

  An eleventh aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in any one of the first to tenth aspects, an air portion in which air remains in at least a part of a region not in contact with the electrolytic cell in the space is characterized. It is in the ion water conditioner.

  In the eleventh aspect, by providing the air part, the flexible membrane is easily deformed, and the water pressure difference generated in the electrolytic cell is more reliably absorbed.

  A twelfth aspect of the present invention is the ion water conditioner according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, wherein the entire surface of the electrolytic cell is constituted by the flexible membrane.

  In the twelfth aspect, the water pressure difference generated in the electrolytic layer is reliably absorbed by the deformation of the flexible membrane.

  A thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the ion water conditioner according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects, wherein the flexible membrane is made of a plastic sheet.

  In the thirteenth aspect, by forming the flexible film with a predetermined material, it is possible to reliably absorb the water pressure difference in the electrolytic layer.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, the tap water from the tap water supply path is disposed in the space between the electrolytic tank and the water conditioner body together with the electrolytic tank. An ion water conditioner is characterized in that it is supplied.

  In the fourteenth aspect, since the hydraulic pressure difference generated in the electrolytic layer is substantially absorbed by the deformation of the flexible membrane constituting a part of the electrolytic cell, damage due to the deformation of the ion exchange membrane is prevented. Is done. Therefore, the water pressure of the tap water supplied to the electrolytic cell can be increased, and the amount of water discharged from the water discharge channel can be increased.

  A fifteenth aspect of the present invention is the ion water conditioner according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, further comprising a tap water discharge path for discharging the tap water supplied to the space to the outside. is there.

  In the fifteenth aspect, tap water is supplied to the space between the electrolytic cell and the water conditioner main body and discharged to the outside, so that the pressure of the tap water stored in the space and the electrolytic cell are supplied. The tap water pressure is always kept constant.

  According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the fifteenth aspect, tap water supplied to a space between the electrolyzer and the water conditioner body is formed by communicating the tap water discharge path and the discharge path. The ion water conditioner is characterized in that it is discharged from the discharge path together with the other water conditioner.

  In the sixteenth aspect, tap water supplied to the space between the electrolytic cell and the water conditioner body can be discharged to the outside relatively easily.

  According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixteenth aspects, each of the pair of electrodes is fixed to one surface of a spacer made of a porous material. An ion water conditioner is provided in the electrolytic cell so as to be sandwiched.

  In the seventeenth aspect, since the ion exchange membrane is sandwiched between the spacers, deformation due to a pressure difference in the electrolytic cell is more reliably prevented.

  According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to seventeenth aspects, each of the pair of electrodes is disposed in the electrolytic cell at a predetermined distance from the ion exchange membrane. It is in the ion water conditioner.

  In the eighteenth aspect, the flow rate of alkaline ionized water can be increased by providing a plurality of electrolytic cells.

  According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to eighteenth aspects, the water discharge channel is provided with a water tap, and the water discharge amount of one of the conditioned water discharged from the water discharge channel is The ion water adjuster is adjusted by the faucet.

  In the nineteenth aspect, when the amount of conditioned water discharged from the discharge channel is mechanically controlled by opening and closing the faucet, a pressure difference in the electrolytic cell tends to occur. Since the pressure difference is absorbed by the deformation of the membrane, the ion exchange membrane can be prevented from being damaged.

  According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to nineteenth aspects, the electrolytic cell is made into a multistage of two or more stages, and tap water is directly supplied to the first stage electrolytic cell from the tap water supply path. At the same time, the second and subsequent electrolytic cells are supplied with either conditioned water or alkaline ionized water generated by the previous electrolytic cell, and are generated in each electrolytic cell. The other conditioned water is discharged from the discharge passage, and the other conditioned water generated in the most subsequent electrolytic cell is discharged from the discharge passage. It is in.

  In the twentieth aspect, among the multistage electrolyzers, one of the conditioned water produced in the former electrolyzer is supplied to the latter electrolyzer and further produced into alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water. Only one of the conditioned water generated in the most subsequent electrolytic cell can be discharged from the discharge channel, and compared with the structure of the electrolytic cell consisting of one stage, the discharge amount from the discharge channel is greatly increased compared to the discharge amount from the discharge channel. Can be reduced.

  According to the ion water conditioner of the present invention, the ion exchange membrane is prevented from being damaged due to the pressure difference in the electrolytic cell, and the electrolytic cell is prevented from being damaged by the tap water pressure. Alternatively, acidic ion water can be selectively supplied from the same water discharge channel. According to the ion water conditioner of the present invention, the discharge amount discharged from the discharge passage is adjusted to a predetermined ratio with respect to the discharge amount discharged from the discharge passage regardless of the degree of opening and closing of the faucet. It is possible to prevent wasteful discharge from the discharge path.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a side view of an ion water adjuster according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the ion water adjuster. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the control system.

  As shown in the figure, in the water adjuster body 11 constituting the outer frame of the ion water adjuster 10 of the present invention, a plurality of tap water is ionized to generate alkali ion water and acidic ion water. An electrolytic cell 12 is held. Further, the water adjuster body 11 has either a tap water introduction port 11a for introducing tap water from the water pipe 110A on the raw water side, or either alkali ion water or acidic water generated in the electrolytic cell 12. A water discharge port 11b for discharging water and a discharge port 11c for discharging the other of alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water.

  Specifically, a tap water supply pipe 13 having a tap water supply path communicating with the tap water introduction port 11a of the water conditioner main body 11 is connected to the lower end side of each electrolytic cell 12, and the upper end of the electrolytic cell 12 A water discharge pipe 14 that communicates with the water discharge port 11b and a discharge pipe 15 that communicates with the discharge port 11c are connected to the section side. The pipes 13, 14, 15 are fixed to the water adjuster main body 11, so that the electrolytic tanks 12 are held in the water adjuster main body 11.

  An ion exchange membrane 16 is fixed in each electrolytic cell 12, and the inside of the electrolytic cell 12 is divided into two spaces 12a and 12b by the ion exchange membrane 16. Further, a pair of electrodes 17 a and 17 b are provided in a region facing the ion exchange membrane 16 in the electrolytic cell 12, and each of the electrodes 17 a and 17 b is a terminal portion 18 provided in the water conditioner body 11. And the connection wiring 19. In the present embodiment, each of these electrodes 17a and 17b is attached to one surface of a fixing member 20 made of, for example, a mesh-like plastic sheet or the like and having a size equivalent to that of the ion exchange membrane 16. The fixing members 20 are arranged so as to sandwich the ion exchange membrane 16 in the spaces 12a and 12b, so that electrodes 17a and 17b are provided in regions facing the ion exchange membrane 16.

  In this embodiment, at least a part of the region of the electrolytic cell 12 facing the ion exchange membrane 16, that is, the entire electrolytic cell 12 is formed of a flexible film having a predetermined flexibility. For example, in this embodiment, the electrolytic cell 12 is formed of a plastic sheet having a thickness of about 0.3 mm.

  In addition, tap water is supplied to the interior of the water conditioner main body 11 in which the plurality of electrolytic tanks 12 are held, that is, between the respective electrolytic tanks 12 and the water conditioner main body 11. Each electrolytic cell 12 is held in tap water (stored water) 21 stored in 11. Further, in the water adjuster main body 11, there is an air portion 22 in which air remains in a part of a region not in contact with the electrolytic cell 12, for example, in the upper part of the discharge pipe 15 in this embodiment. Thus, the water conditioner main body 11 to which tap water is supplied is required to be formed of a material having rigidity sufficient to withstand the water pressure of tap water, such as stainless steel.

  In the present embodiment, the stored water 21 is obtained by supplying tap water from the tap water introduction port 11a of the water adjuster body 11 into the water adjuster body 11 together with the electrolytic cell 12. That is, a minute communication hole 23 communicating with the inside of the water adjuster body 11 is provided at the tip of the tap water supply pipe 13, and the tap water (reserved water) is stored in the water adjuster body 11 through the communication hole 23. Water 21) is supplied. In the present embodiment, a minute communication hole 24 communicating with the inside of the water adjuster main body 11 is also provided at the tip of the discharge pipe 15, and the stored water 21 is discharged through the communication hole 24. It is supposed to be discharged. For this reason, in this embodiment, the upper part of the discharge pipe 15 in the water adjuster main body 11, that is, the upper side of the communication hole 24 is an air part 22 in which air remains.

  In the present embodiment, the stored water 21 is discharged from the discharge pipe 15 together with the alkali ion water or the acidic ion water via the communication hole 24. Of course, the stored water 21 is discharged to the outside. A tap water discharge path may be provided in the water conditioner main body 11 and discharged to the outside separately from the alkaline ion water or acidic ion water to be discharged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in such an ion water conditioner 10, the tap water supply pipe 13 is connected to the water pipe 110A on the raw water side, and the water discharge pipe 14 is connected to the water pipe 110B on the faucet 100 side. . The amount of water discharged from the faucet 100 is adjusted by the opening / closing amount of the faucet 101 provided in the faucet 100. One end of the discharge pipe 15 is connected to a discharge port 120 through which alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water generated by the electrolytic cell 12 is discharged. In the present embodiment, the inside of the tap water supply pipe 13 is a tap water supply path for supplying tap water, and the water discharge pipe 13, the water pipe 110 </ b> B connected to the water discharge pipe 13 and the faucet 100 are arranged in one side. It is a water discharge channel that discharges water. Further, the discharge pipe 15 and the discharge port 120 serve as a discharge path for discharging the other conditioned water.

  Moreover, in the middle of the water discharge path of the ion water adjuster 10, in this embodiment, the water discharge amount detection means 40 which detects the water discharge amount from the tap 100 is provided in the connection part of the water discharge pipe 14 and the water pipe 110B. Examples of the water discharge amount detection means 40 include a flow rate sensor that detects the amount of water by detecting the rotation of a magnet attached to the shaft of the impeller.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a discharge amount adjusting means 30 for adjusting the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 is provided in the middle of the discharge pipe 15 in the middle of the discharge path of the ion water conditioner 10. Examples of the discharge amount adjusting means 30 include a flow rate adjusting valve that adjusts the flow rate by opening and closing a ball valve by driving a motor or the like. The flow rate detected by the water discharge amount detection means 40 is sent to the control device 60, and the control device 60 controls the discharge amount adjustment means 30 according to the detection result.

  Here, the control device 60 is provided outside the water adjuster main body 11. As shown in FIG. 4, the control device 60 is electrically connected to the power supply 50 and provided in the water adjuster main body 11. The terminal unit 18 is electrically connected via a connection wiring (not shown), and a predetermined voltage is applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b by the control device 60.

  In addition, the control device 60 controls the discharge amount adjusting unit 30 according to the detection result detected by the selection unit 61 that reverses the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b and the water discharge amount detection unit 40 to the water discharge amount. And a flow rate control means 62 which sets the discharge amount to a predetermined ratio.

  The selection means 61 selectively discharges either one of alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water from the faucet 100 by reversing the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes 17a, 17b by the control device 60. is there. That is, the selecting means 61 generates alkaline ion water in the space 12b by applying a voltage so that the electrode 17a is a positive electrode and the electrode 17b is a cathode, and the alkali ion is discharged from the water discharge pipe 14 through the water discharge port 11b. While supplying water, acidic ion water is produced | generated in the space 12a, and acidic ion water is discharged | emitted from the discharge pipe 15 through the discharge port 11c. Further, by reversing the polarity of the voltage applied by the selection means 61 to the electrodes 17a and 17b, that is, by applying a voltage so that the electrode 17a is a cathode and the electrode 17b is a positive electrode, acidic ion water is generated in the space 12a. Acidic ion water can be supplied from the water discharge pipe 14 through the water discharge port 11b.

  In this way, by reversing the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b by the selection means 61, either the alkaline ionized water or the acidic ionized water is selectively adjusted from the same tap 100 (water discharge channel). Therefore, the desired conditioned water can be easily and conveniently supplied according to the user's application. That is, the user can selectively obtain alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water from the tap 100 simply by opening and closing the faucet 101.

  In addition, by reversing the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b by the selection means 61, it is possible to maintain each function in a balanced manner as compared with the normal usage method, and the electrodes 17a and 17b and the ion exchange membrane 16 It is possible to extend the service life and maintain the water conditioning capacity over a long period of time. In addition, as such a selection means 61, a changeover switch, a change circuit, etc. can be used, for example. When a selector switch is used as the selection unit 61, the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b may be reversed by the user directly switching the selector switch, and the user may operate the operation panel. For example, the selection unit 61 may switch the polarity of the voltage.

  On the other hand, the flow rate control means 62 of the control device 60 acquires the actual water discharge amount from the faucet 101 detected by the water discharge amount detection means 40, and the discharge amount discharged from the discharge port 120 is predetermined with respect to the acquired water discharge amount. The discharge amount adjusting means 30 is controlled so that the ratio is as follows. That is, the discharge amount adjusting means 30 is controlled by the flow rate control means 62 to adjust the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 by changing the opening area inside the discharge pipe 15 (discharge path). Yes.

  The flow rate control means 62 of the present embodiment can control the ratio of the discharge amount of the other conditioned water discharged from the discharge port 120 to the discharged water amount of the conditioned water discharged from the faucet 100 in a variable manner. It has become. For example, in the ion water adjuster 10 of the present embodiment, when alkaline ion water is discharged from the tap 100, the discharge port 120 is discharged while discharging the alkaline ion water from the tap 100 at a predetermined conditioned water concentration (for example, pH 9) or more. The amount of acidic ion water that can minimize the amount of acid ion water discharged from the water is about 20% of the amount of alkali ion water. For this reason, the flow rate control means 62 can control the discharge amount adjusting means 30 so that the acidic ionic water amount becomes 20% or more with respect to the alkaline ionic water amount. Control of the ratio of the discharge amount with respect to the water discharge amount by the flow rate control means 62 may be made variable by a user instruction via an input means (not shown) or the like. The flow rate control means 61 controls the discharge amount adjusting means 30 so that the other water conditioner discharged from the discharge port 120 always has a predetermined ratio with respect to one water conditioner discharged from the faucet 100. It may be. In any case, since the ion water adjuster 10 of this embodiment forms the electrolytic cell 12 with a flexible film, the flow rate between the space 12a and the space 12b of the electrolytic cell 12 is changed as will be described in detail later. Thus, even if a pressure difference occurs, the pressure difference is absorbed by the deformation of the flexible membrane, so that it is possible to prevent the ion exchange membrane 16 from being broken due to the deformation.

  In addition, as the control device 60 having such selection means 61 and flow rate control means 62, if it can be calculated based on an input signal and has a function of outputting a signal based on the calculation result, The configuration does not matter. Moreover, although the control apparatus 60 is installed in the exterior of the water adjuster main body 11, you may make it hold | maintain inside the water adjuster main body 11. FIG.

  Hereinafter, the operation of such an ion water conditioner will be described.

  As described above, since the ion water adjuster 10 is disposed in the middle of the water pipe 110, tap water is always supplied from the tap water supply pipe 13 to the electrolytic cell 12 at a predetermined pressure. When the user opens the faucet 101 provided in the faucet 100 portion, one of the conditioned water generated in the electrolytic cell 12 is conditioned from the faucet 100 via the water discharge pipe 14. Water begins to be discharged at a flow rate of. At the same time, the water discharge amount detection means 40 provided between the water discharge pipe 14 and the water pipe 110B detects that one of the water adjustment flows through the water discharge pipe 14, and a signal from the water discharge amount detection means 40 is detected. Based on the above, a predetermined voltage is applied between the electrodes 17 a and 17 b in the electrolytic cell 12 by the control device 60. Further, when the flow rate control means 62 drives the discharge amount adjusting means 30 provided in the middle of the discharge pipe 15, the other conditioned water is discharged from the discharge port 120 and the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 is adjusted. The That is, as in the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the control device 60 acquires the water discharge amount of one of the water conditioned water detected by the water discharge amount detection unit 40, and the discharge amount of the other water conditioned water is one water conditioned water. The discharge amount adjusting means 30 is driven by calculating so as to be a small ratio with respect to the water discharge amount.

Here, the tap water supplied into the electrolytic cell 12 from the lower end side of the electrolytic cell 12 through the tap water supply pipe 13 flows into the spaces 12 a and 12 b on both sides separated by the ion exchange membrane 16. Since a predetermined voltage is applied between the electrodes 17a and 17b by the control device 60, when passing through the electrolytic cell 12, that is, between the ion exchange membrane 16 and the electrodes 17a and 17b, The tap water is ionized into hydrogen ions H ⁺ and hydroxide ions OH ^−, and the hydrogen ions H ⁺ are collected in one space via the ion exchange membrane 16 to generate alkali ion water and acidic ion water. . At this time, for example, when the selection means 61 applies a voltage so that the electrode 17a serves as a positive electrode and the electrode 17b serves as a cathode, in the space 12b on the negative electrode 17b side of the two spaces, the ion exchange membrane Then, hydrogen ions H ⁺ gather through 16 and tap water (2H ₂ O) is adjusted to H ₂ + 2OH ⁻ by electrons (2e ⁻ ) to generate alkali ion water. On the other hand, in the space 12a on the + electrode (anode) 17a side, tap water (2H ₂ O) is conditioned to O ₂ + 4H ⁺ + 4e ⁻ , and acidic ion water is generated. Thus, the tap water is continuously ionized when passing through the electrolytic cell 12, and the alkali ion water generated thereby is discharged from the tap 100 and the acidic ion water is discharged from the discharge port 120. .

  Conversely, when the selection means 61 applies the voltage so that the electrode 17a becomes the cathode and the electrode 17b becomes the positive electrode, the acidic ion water is generated in the space 12b on the electrode 17b side, and the acidic ion water is generated. Is discharged from the tap 100. On the other hand, alkali ion water is generated in the space 12a on the electrode 17a side, and the alkali ion water is discharged from the discharge port 120.

  As described above, when the selection unit 61 applies the voltage so that the polarities of the electrodes 17a and 17b are reversed, the alkali ion water or the acid ion water can be selectively supplied from the same tap 100.

  In addition, the user adjusts the faucet 101 to adjust the water discharge amount in order to obtain water conditioning, so that the flow rate control means 62 controls the discharge amount adjustment means 30, so that the discharge port corresponding to the water discharge amount from the faucet 100. The amount of discharge from 120 is adjusted to a predetermined ratio. As described above, the adjustment of the ratio of the discharge amount to the water discharge amount by the flow rate control means 62 can be changed according to the user's request so that the discharge amount is always a small ratio with respect to the water discharge amount. Can be set to

  That is, when the user wants to use only alkali ion water, the selection means 61 controls the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b so that the alkali ion water is discharged from the tap 100, and the flow rate control. The means 62 controls the discharge amount adjusting means 30 so that the amount of acidic ion water relative to alkaline ion water is about 20%. Thereby, discharge | emission amount of acidic ion water can be reduced and alkali ion water can be supplied efficiently.

  Further, when the user wants to use only the acidic ion water, the selection means 61 controls the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b so that the acidic ion water is discharged from the tap 100, and the flow rate control. The means 62 controls the flow rate adjusting means 30 so that the amount of alkaline ionized water relative to acidic ionized water is about 20%. Thereby, discharge | emission amount of alkaline ion water can be reduced and acidic ion water can be supplied efficiently.

  As described above, the flow rate control means 62 controls the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 to be a predetermined ratio with respect to the water discharge amount from the faucet 100, and the selection means 61 is applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b. By reversing the polarity of the voltage, alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water can be selectively supplied from the same tap 100 (water discharge channel) according to the user's request. Moreover, since the flow control means 62 can control the ratio of the discharge amount with respect to the discharged water amount to be a constant ratio, the discharge amount with respect to the discharged water amount of one of the conditioned water can be minimized. Furthermore, by adjusting the ratio of the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 to the discharge amount from the faucet 100, the conditioned water concentration of alkaline ionized water or acidic ion water discharged from the tap 100 can be controlled.

  Then, when the user closes the faucet 101, the supply of one of the alkaline ionized water and the acidic ionized water is stopped, and when the flow in the water discharge pipe 14 is stopped accordingly, the water discharge amount detection means 40 The discharge amount adjusting means 30 provided in the middle of the discharge pipe 15 is driven by this signal, and the discharge of the other conditioned water from the discharge port 120 is stopped.

  Here, there is a slight time lag between the time when the flow in the supply pipe 14 is generated or stopped by opening and closing the faucet 101 and the time when the discharge amount adjusting means 30 is opened and closed when the water discharge amount detecting means 40 senses it. Exists. Due to the inertial action of flowing water caused by this time lag, a difference occurs in the internal pressure between the space 12b on the alkaline ionized water side and the space 12a on the acidic ionized water side in the electrolytic cell 12. Furthermore, if the amount of acidic ion water to be discharged is always controlled to around 20% of the amount of alkali ion water, the electrolytic cell 12 is likely to be damaged. That is, when the alkaline ionized water amount and the acidic ionized water amount are maintained at a discharge ratio of 10: 2, in the electrolytic cell 12, the difference in the internal pressure between the alkaline ionized water side space 12b and the acidic ionized water side space 12a. Will occur. Since the ion exchange membrane 16 has a film thickness of about 12 μm, for example, the ion exchange membrane 16 may be deformed and damaged by this pressure difference.

  However, in this embodiment, since the electrolytic cell 12 is formed of a flexible film, for example, even when a pressure difference occurs between the two spaces 12a and 12b when the faucet 101 is opened as described above, FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, since the pressure difference is absorbed by the electrolytic cell 12 itself deforming inward, the ion exchange membrane 16 can be prevented from being damaged by deformation. When the faucet 101 is closed, the electrolytic cell 12 itself is deformed outward to absorb the internal pressure difference. Therefore, the pressure difference caused by maintaining the discharge ratio of the alkaline ionized water amount and the acidic ionized water amount at 10 to 2 as described above can be absorbed relatively easily.

  Also, as described above, the fixing member 20 is provided in the electrolytic cell 12 so as to be sandwiched between the electrodes 17a and 17b on the inner surface thereof and the ion exchange membrane 16. That is, the ion exchange membrane 16 is sandwiched between the fixing members 20. Therefore, the deformation of the ion exchange membrane 16 is also suppressed by these fixing members 20, and damage to the ion exchange membrane 16 due to the internal pressure difference of the electrolytic cell 12 can be prevented more reliably. In the present embodiment, the entire electrolytic cell 12 is formed of a flexible membrane. Of course, if the pressure difference in the electrolytic cell 12 can be absorbed, the flexible part made of the flexible membrane is exchanged with the ion in the electrolytic cell 12. You may make it provide in a part of area | region which opposes the film | membrane 16. FIG.

Further, in order to absorb the pressure difference between the two spaces 12a and 12b by deformation of the electrolytic cell 12, the electrolytic cell 12 needs to have relatively high flexibility, for example, more flexible than the ion exchange membrane 16. It is preferable to have. In order to satisfy this condition, the electrolytic cell 12 is formed of a flexible film made of a relatively thin plastic film. For this reason, the electrolytic cell 12 itself is not able to withstand the pressure of tap water supplied into the electrolytic cell 12 via the tap water supply pipe 13, for example, about 1 to 6 kg / cm ^2, and is destroyed. There is a risk of it.

  However, in this embodiment, when the tap water is supplied into the electrolytic cell 12 through the tap water supply pipe 13, the tap water is also supplied into the water conditioner main body 11 from the communication hole 23 at the tip of the tap water supply pipe 13. Water is supplied, and each electrolytic cell 12 is held in the stored water 21 stored in the water conditioner body 11. For this reason, the pressure of the stored water 21 in the water conditioner main body 11 is maintained at substantially the same pressure as the tap water supplied in the electrolyzer 12, and the outer surface of the electrolyzer 12 is substantially the same as the inner surface thereof. Water pressure is applied. Therefore, even when a relatively high pressure is applied to the inner surface of the electrolytic cell 12 by tap water supplied into the electrolytic cell 12, substantially the same pressure is applied to the outer surface of the electrolytic layer 12, and the electrolytic cell 12 itself However, it will not be damaged by deformation caused by changes in water pressure.

  In the present embodiment, the stored water 21 is discharged to the outside together with the conditioned water discharged from the discharge port 120 through the communication hole 24 provided in the discharge pipe 15. That is, the water adjuster main body 11 is not fully filled with tap water, and an air portion 22 where air remains is present on the upper side of the communication hole 24. For this reason, the deformation | transformation of the electrolytic cell 12 accompanying the pressure difference in the electrolytic cell 12 mentioned above is not prevented by the stored water 21, and damage to the ion exchange membrane 16 can be prevented.

  That is, as described above, when the electrolytic cell 12 is deformed due to the pressure difference in the electrolytic cell 12, the volume in the water conditioner body 11 changes. At this time, since the volume of the stored water 21 itself does not substantially change, when the stored water 21 is fully filled in the water adjuster body 11, the stored water 21 prevents the electrolytic cell 12 from being deformed. However, in this embodiment, when the air part 22 exists in the water adjuster main body 11 and the electrolytic cell 12 is deformed, the volume of the air part 22 is changed, so that the deformation of the electrolytic cell 12 is not hindered. . Therefore, the ion exchange membrane 16 can be more reliably prevented from being damaged by providing the air section 22 in the water adjuster body 11.

  In addition, although the volume of such an air part 22 is not specifically limited, It is preferable that it is a magnitude | size about 20 to 30% of the volume in the water adjuster main body 11. FIG.

  As described above, in the ion water conditioner 10 of the present embodiment, the ion exchange membrane 16 and the electrolytic cell 12 are not damaged even if tap water is supplied at a relatively high water pressure. By installing, alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water is used at a flow rate equivalent to tap water, for example, about 20 to 30 (L / min) for general household use and about 100 (L / min) for business use. Can be supplied.

  Accordingly, the alkaline ionized water generated by the ion water conditioner 10 can be supplied to a water heater such as an electric water heater and provided to the user as hot water. The alkaline ionized water can be used only for drinking or cooking. Instead, it can be used for bathing and showering, for example. Moreover, in this embodiment, since a large amount of acidic ionic water can be supplied from the tap 100 by the selection means 61, the acidic ionic water generated by such an ion water conditioner 10 is used for household and commercial disinfection, It can be used for beauty such as sterilization and face washing.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an ion water conditioner according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member similar to embodiment mentioned above, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the electrolytic cell 12 </ b> A is provided with an ion exchange membrane 16 and a pair of electrodes 17 a and 17 b so as to face the ion exchange membrane 16. Moreover, the electrolytic cell 12A is formed of a flexible film having a predetermined flexibility as in the embodiment described above.

  Each of the electrodes 17a and 17b is fixed by four fixing members 20A provided on the inner surface of the electrolytic cell 12A. The fixing member 20A is provided between the inner surface of the electrolytic cell 12A and the electrodes 17a and 17b. For example, the electrodes 17a and 17b are provided between the spacer 20a and a spacer 20a having a cylindrical shape forming a gap of 1 mm. A sleeve 20b having a cylindrical shape that sandwiches the sleeve 20 and a rivet 20c having one end fixed to the electrolytic cell 12A through the spacer 20a and the sleeve 20b.

  Further, the ion exchange membrane 16 is sandwiched between a sleeve 20b that holds the electrode 17a and a sleeve 20b that holds the electrode 17b. That is, the ion exchange membrane 16 is clamped at four locations by the sleeve 20b that fixes the electrodes 17a and 17b. At this time, the electrodes 17a and 17b and the ion exchange membrane 16 may be configured to have a gap of 3 mm, for example.

  Such an electrolytic cell 12A absorbs the pressure difference by the flexible membrane when a pressure difference is generated by opening and closing the faucet 101 even if the ion exchange membrane 16 is sandwiched by four fixing members 20A. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the ion exchange membrane 16 from being damaged.

  That is, in Embodiment 1 described above, the ion exchange membrane 16 is sandwiched by the mesh-like fixing member 20 to prevent the ion exchange membrane 16 from being damaged. However, the entire electrolytic cell 12A is formed of a flexible membrane. By doing so, the pressure difference can be absorbed by the flexible membrane, so that the ion exchange membrane 16 can be prevented from being damaged even if the ion exchange membrane 16 is pinched by the four fixing members 20A.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an ion water adjuster according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram showing a control system of the ion water adjuster according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. is there. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member same as embodiment mentioned above, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of electrolytic cells 12 are held in the water adjuster main body 11 constituting the outer frame of the ion water adjuster 10A of Embodiment 3, and the water discharge connected to the water discharge port 11b. The pipe 14 is provided with a water discharge amount detecting means 40 for detecting the amount of water discharged from the tap 100 at a connection portion with the water pipe 110B.

  Further, the discharge pipe 15 is provided with a discharge amount adjusting means 30 for adjusting the discharge amount from the discharge port 120, and the discharge pipe 15 downstream of the discharge amount adjusting means 30 is provided with the discharge port 120. Discharge amount detection means 41 for detecting the discharge amount from the is provided.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the control device 60A of the ion water adjuster 10A includes a selection unit 61 that reverses the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b, and a faucet 100 detected by the water discharge amount adjustment unit 40. A flow rate control means 62A is provided for controlling the discharge amount adjusting means 30 so that the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 with respect to the discharged water amount becomes a predetermined ratio.

  The flow rate control means 62A acquires the water discharge amount from the faucet 100 detected by the water discharge amount detection means 40, and controls the discharge amount adjustment means 30 so that the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 becomes a predetermined ratio. Further, the flow rate control means 62A of the present embodiment acquires the actual discharge amount from the discharge port 120 detected by the discharge amount detection means 41 provided in the discharge pipe 15, and the discharge amount adjustment means based on this discharge amount. 30 is feedback controlled. Thereby, the flow rate control means 62A can control the ratio of the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 to the discharge amount from the faucet 100 from the actual flow rate, and controls the ratio between the discharge amount and the discharge amount with high accuracy. be able to.

  Note that the flow rate control means 62A of the present embodiment, like the above-described first embodiment, sets the discharge amount adjusting means 30 so that the ratio of the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 to the discharge amount from the faucet 100 can be changed. The discharge amount adjusting means 30 may be controlled so that the ratio of the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 to the discharge amount from the faucet 100 is always constant. In any case, if the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 by the flow rate control means 62A is set to be a small ratio with respect to the water discharge amount from the faucet 100, the amount of conditioned water discharged from the discharge port 120 is reduced. It is possible to reduce the wasteful consumption of tap water and efficiently supply the conditioned water from the faucet 100.

  In the present embodiment, the flow rate control unit 62 acquires the discharge amount detected by the discharge amount detection unit 41 and performs feedback control of the discharge amount adjustment unit 30. However, the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. The amount control means 62 acquires the flow rates of the water discharge amount detection means 40 and the discharge amount detection means 41, and controls the discharge amount adjustment means 30 so that the ratio between the two is within a predetermined range based on this. Good.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of an ion water conditioner according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member similar to Embodiment 1 mentioned above, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the ion water adjuster 10B of this embodiment has the water adjuster main body 11 by which the same electrolytic cell 12 as Embodiment 1 mentioned above was hold | maintained inside. In addition, a voltage having the same polarity is always applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b of the electrolytic cell 12 of the present embodiment. By electrolyzing tap water in the electrolytic cell 12, alkali ions are generated in the space 12b. In addition to generating water, acidic ion water is generated in the space 12a.

  The water discharge pipe 14 communicating with the space 12b of the electrolytic cell 12 is provided with a first connection pipe 70 that connects the space 12b and the water pipe 110B on the faucet 100 side to form a first flow path. Yes. The discharge pipe 15A communicating with the space 12a of the electrolytic cell 12 is provided with a second connection pipe 71 that connects the space 12a and the discharge pipe 15B on the discharge port 120 side to form a second flow path. ing.

  The first connection pipe 70 is provided with a third connection pipe 72 that branches from the upstream side and is connected to the second connection pipe 71 to form a third flow path. The connection pipe 71 is provided with a fourth connection pipe 73 that branches from the upstream side thereof and communicates with the first connection pipe 70 to form a fourth flow path.

  Furthermore, the 1st-4th flow volume adjustment means 31-34 are each provided in the middle of these 1st-4th connection pipes 70-73, and the space 12a of the electrolytic cell 12, the space 12b, and the faucet 100 are each provided. And the outlet 120 are connected to each other by opening and closing these first to fourth flow rate adjusting means 31 to 34. The first flow rate adjusting means 31 is provided on the downstream side of the branch portion of the third connection pipe 72 on the first connection pipe 70 and on the upstream side of the communication portion of the fourth connection pipe 73. The second flow rate adjusting means 32 is provided on the downstream side of the branch portion of the fourth connection pipe 73 on the second connection pipe 71 and on the upstream side of the communication portion of the third connection pipe 72. The third flow rate adjusting means 33 is provided on the third connecting pipe 72, and the fourth flow rate adjusting means 34 is provided on the fourth connecting pipe 73. Examples of the first to fourth flow rate adjusting units 31 to 34 include an electromagnetic valve that can open and close the flow path by driving an electromagnet.

  Here, in this embodiment, the faucet 100 and the water pipe 110B connected to the faucet 100 serve as a water discharge passage, and the discharge port 120 and the discharge pipe 15B connected to the discharge port 120 serve as a discharge passage. The pipes 70 to 73 constitute a connection flow path that connects the space 12 a and the space 12 b of the electrolytic cell 12 with the water discharge path and the discharge path. And the 1st-4th flow volume adjustment means 31-34 provided in the 1st-4th connection pipes 70-73 which are connection flow paths comprise inversion means, and electrolysis is carried out by opening and closing of this inversion means. The space 12 a and the space 12 b of the tank 12 are selectively connected to the faucet 100.

  Further, in the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment described above, the water discharge amount detecting means for detecting the water discharge amount from the faucet 100 at the connection portion between the first connecting pipe 70 and the water pipe 110B on the faucet 100 side. 40, and a discharge amount adjusting means 30 for adjusting the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 is provided at a connection portion between the second connection pipe 71 and the water pipe discharge pipe 15B on the discharge port 120 side. It has been.

  Here, a control system of such an ion water conditioner 10B will be described. FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram showing a control system of the ion water adjuster.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the control device 60 </ b> B includes a selection unit 61 </ b> A that controls the inversion unit to selectively discharge alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water from the faucet 100, and the detection result detected by the discharged water amount detection unit 40. And a flow rate control means 62 that controls the discharge amount adjusting means 30 to set the discharge amount to the discharged water amount to a predetermined ratio.

  The selection means 61A selectively opens and closes the first to fourth flow rate adjustment means 31 to 34, thereby connecting the spaces 12a and 12b of the electrolytic cell 12 to the faucet 100 and the discharge path 120. The connection flow path comprised by the 1-4 connection pipes 70-73 is switched, and alkaline ion water or acidic ion water is selectively discharged from the tap 100.

  Specifically, the selection unit 61A opens the first and second flow rate adjustment units 31 and 32 and closes the third and fourth flow rate adjustment units 33 and 34, so that the space 12b of the electrolytic cell 12 and the faucet are closed. 100 is communicated with the first connection pipe 70, and the space 12 a of the electrolytic cell 12 and the discharge port 120 are communicated with each other through the second connection pipe 71. In the present embodiment, this state is the first switching state. In this first switching state, alkaline ionized water generated in the space 12 b of the electrolytic cell 12 is discharged from the faucet 100 through the first connection pipe 70. At this time, acidic ion water generated in the space 12 a of the electrolytic cell 12 is discharged from the discharge port 120 through the second connection pipe 71.

  Further, the selection means 61A closes the first and second flow rate adjusting means 31 and 32 and opens the third and fourth flow rate adjusting means 33 and 34, so that the space 12a and the faucet 100 of the electrolytic cell 12 are opened. The fourth connection pipe 73 communicates with the space 12 b of the electrolytic cell 12 and the discharge port 120 through the third connection pipe 72. In the present embodiment, this state is the second switching state. In the second switching state, acidic ion water generated in the space 12 a of the electrolytic cell 12 is discharged from the faucet 100 through the first connection pipe 70. At this time, the alkaline ionized water generated in the space 12 b of the electrolytic cell 12 is discharged from the discharge port 120 via the third connection pipe 72.

  As described above, the selection unit 61A controls the reversing unit configured by the first to fourth flow rate adjusting units 31 to 34, thereby causing the reversing unit to be in the first switching state and the second switching state. Thus, alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water can be selectively discharged from the tap 100. And the selection means 61A can selectively discharge either one of alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water from the faucet 100, and the flow rate control means 61 can reduce the discharge amount of the other adjusted water.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the water pipe 110B and the faucet 100 serve as a water discharge channel that discharges either one of alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water, and allows the user to use this one of the adjusted water. In addition, the discharge port 120 and the discharge pipe 15B on the discharge port 120 side serve as a discharge path for discharging the other conditioned water.

  In the present embodiment, the discharge amount adjusting means 30 for adjusting the discharge amount from the discharge port 120 is provided between the second connection pipe 71 and the discharge pipe 15B on the discharge port 120 side. For example, the first to fourth flow rate adjustment units 31 to 34 are used as flow rate adjustment valves that can adjust the flow rates of the first to fourth connection pipes 70 to 73. You may make it control the 4th flow volume adjustment means 31-34. That is, when the selection means 61A sets the reversing means to the first switching state, the flow rate control means 61 can control the second flow rate adjustment means 32 to adjust the discharge amount from the discharge port 120. . Further, when the selection unit 61A sets the reversing unit to the second switching state, the flow rate control unit 61 can control the third flow rate adjustment unit 33 to adjust the discharge amount from the discharge port 120. .

  In the present embodiment, the first switching state of the inverting means constituted by the first to fourth flow rate adjusting means 31 to 34 without inverting the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b by the selection means 61A. And the second switching state are reversed. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, the selection unit reverses the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b and the first switching state of the inverting unit is reversed. The second switching state may be reversed. That is, from the state where either one of alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water is discharged from the faucet 100, the selector reverses the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes 17a, 17b, and the reversing means is the first one. By reversing from the switching state to the second switching state, one of the water is continuously discharged from the tap 100. This is because, for example, voltage reversal and flow path reversal are simultaneously performed at a predetermined period, so that each function can be maintained in a balanced manner as compared with a normal usage method. The electrodes 17a and 17b and the ion exchange membrane It is possible to extend the life of 16 and maintain the water conditioning capacity over a long period of time.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 11: is principal part sectional drawing of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member similar to embodiment mentioned above, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  A voltage having the same polarity is always applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b of the electrolytic cell 12 of the present embodiment. By electrolyzing tap water in the electrolytic cell 12, alkaline ionized water is supplied in the space 12b. It produces | generates acidic ion water in the space 12a while producing | generating.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the flow path of the 2 systems of the discharge pipe 15A connected to the space 12a of the electrolysis tank 12 and the water discharge pipe 14 connected to the space 12b of the electrolytic cell 12, and the faucet 100 side Inverting means 300 comprising a two-input two-output switching valve for connecting the two channels of the water pipe 110B and the discharge pipe 15B on the discharge port 120 side is provided.

  The reversing means 300 has two input ports 301 and 302 and two output ports 303 and 304. The two input ports 301 and 302 are connected to the water discharge pipe 14 and the discharge pipe 15A, respectively. A water pipe 110B on the faucet 100 side and a discharge pipe 15B on the discharge port 120 side are connected to the two output ports 303 and 304, respectively.

The reversing means 300 includes a rotary valve 310 having switching channels 311 to 314 that can reverse the connection state between the two input ports 301 and 302 and the two output ports 303 and 304 by positioning and rotating. The two connection states shown in FIG. 11 are provided depending on the rotational position of the rotary valve 310. That is, the state in which the input port 301 and the output port 303 communicate with each other through the flow path 311 and the input port 302 and the output port 304 communicate with each other through the flow path 312 (first switching state); And the output port 304 communicate with each other through the flow path 313 and the input port 302 and the output port 303 communicate with each other through the flow path 314 (second switching state). For example, in this embodiment, FIG. 11A is a first switching state, and FIG. 11B is a second switching state.

  Such a reversing means 300 is not limited to the rotary valve 310 as long as it has a function capable of switching the direction of fluid to another direction by being electrically driven. Does not matter.

  Then, the selection means (not shown) controls the reversing means 300 to reverse the first switching state and the second switching state and selectively discharge alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water from the tap 100. Can do.

(Embodiment 6)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an ion water conditioner according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the member similar to embodiment mentioned above, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the same polarity voltage is always applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b of the electrolytic cell 12 of the present embodiment, and by electrolyzing tap water in the electrolytic cell 12, The alkaline ionized water is generated in the space 12b and the acidic ionized water is generated in the space 12a.

  Further, in the water discharge pipe 14 communicating with the space 12 b of the electrolytic cell 12, the water discharge amount detection means 40 for detecting the flow rate in the water discharge pipe 14 and the flow rate of the water discharge pipe 14 are adjusted upstream of the water discharge amount detection means 41. A water discharge amount adjusting means 35 is provided.

  Further, the discharge pipe 15 communicating with the space 12 a of the electrolytic cell 12 includes a discharge amount detection means 41 for detecting the flow rate in the discharge pipe 15 and the flow rate of the discharge pipe 15 upstream of the discharge amount detection means 41. Discharge amount adjusting means 30 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, the water discharge pipe 14 serves as a first communication channel that communicates with the space 12 a of the electrolytic cell 12, and the discharge pipe 15 serves as a second communication channel that communicates with the space 12 b of the electrolytic cell 12. Yes. Further, the water discharge amount detection means 40 provided in the water discharge pipe 14 is a first communication flow rate detection means, and the water discharge amount adjustment means 35 is a first communication flow rate adjustment means. Further, the discharge amount detection means 41 provided in the discharge pipe 15 is a second communication flow rate detection means, and the discharge amount adjustment means 30 is a second communication flow rate adjustment means.

  Further, the water conditioner body 11 of the present embodiment is provided with a tap water discharge passage (not shown) for discharging the internal stored water 21 to the outside. This tap water discharge path is to allow the stored water 21 to be discharged to the outside independently without communicating with the water discharge pipe 14 and the discharge pipe 15.

  Here, FIG. 13 shows a control system of such an ion water conditioner 10C. FIG. 13 is a schematic block diagram showing a control system of the ion water adjuster.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the controller 60C controls the water discharge amount adjusting means 35 and the discharge amount adjusting means 30 according to the detection results detected by the water discharge amount detecting means 40 and the discharge amount detecting means 41, and the water discharge pipe. A flow rate control means 62 </ b> B is provided for controlling the ratio between the water discharge amount from 14 and the discharge amount from the discharge pipe 15.

  The flow rate control means 62B acquires the flow rate of the water discharge pipe 14 detected by the water discharge amount detection means 40 and the flow rate of the discharge pipe 15 detected by the discharge amount detection means 41, and the water discharge amount adjustment means 35 and the discharge amount adjustment means. By controlling 30, the flow rate from the water discharge pipe 14 and the flow rate from the discharge pipe 15 are adjusted, and the flow rate control means 62 </ b> B of this embodiment functions as a selection means.

  Specifically, in the case of mainly supplying alkaline ion water generated in the space 12b of the electrolytic cell 12, the flow rate control means 62B fully opens the water discharge amount adjustment means 35 and discharges the water discharge pipe 14 with respect to the flow rate. The discharge amount adjusting means 30 is controlled so that the flow rate from the pipe 15 becomes a small ratio. Thus, alkaline ionized water is supplied from the water discharge pipe 14 using the water discharge pipe 14 as a water discharge path, and acidic ion water is discharged from the discharge pipe 15 using the discharge pipe 15 as a discharge path.

  At this time, the flow rate control means 62B detects the actual flow rate of the discharge pipe 15 detected by the discharge amount detection means 41 provided in the discharge pipe 15, and feedback-controls the discharge amount detection means 30 based on this flow rate. ing. Thereby, the flow control means 62B can control the ratio of the amount of acidic ion water from the discharge pipe 15 to the amount of alkali ion water from the water discharge pipe 14 from the actual flow rate, and the ratio of the amount of alkali ion water and the amount of acid ion water can be controlled. It can be controlled with high accuracy.

  On the contrary, when the acidic ion water generated in the space 12a of the electrolytic cell 12 is mainly supplied, the flow rate control means 62B fully opens the discharge amount adjusting means 30, and the water discharge pipe for the flow rate of the discharge pipe 15 The water discharge amount adjusting means 30 is controlled so that the flow rate of 14 becomes a small ratio. As a result, acidic ion water is supplied from the discharge pipe 15 using the discharge pipe 15 as a water discharge path, and alkaline ion water is discharged from the water discharge pipe 14 using the water discharge pipe 14 as a discharge path.

  At this time, the flow rate control means 62B detects the actual flow rate of the water discharge pipe 14 detected by the water discharge amount detection means 40 provided in the water discharge pipe 14, and feedback-controls the water discharge amount detection means 35 based on this flow rate. ing. Thereby, the flow control means 62B can control the ratio of the amount of alkaline ionized water from the water discharge pipe 14 to the amount of acidic ionized water from the discharge pipe 15 from the actual flow rate, and the ratio between the amount of acidic ionized water and the amount of alkaline ionized water can be controlled. It can be controlled with high accuracy.

  In the present embodiment, the flow rate control means 62B functions as the selection means. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, the selection means and the inversion means are provided as in Embodiments 3 and 4 described above. It may be.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although each embodiment of the present invention was described, the basic composition of the present invention is not limited to what was mentioned above.

  For example, in the above-described first to sixth embodiments, the discharge pipes 15 and 15B are provided with the discharge amount adjusting means 30 such as an electromagnetic valve, and the discharge amount can be changed by the flow rate control means 62 controlling the discharge adjusting valve 30. However, the discharge amount adjusting means 30 is not limited to an electromagnetic valve, and may be, for example, an open / close valve that simply opens and closes the discharge path of the discharge pipes 15 and 15B.

  Further, the driving of the discharge amount adjusting means 30 performed by the flow rate control means 62 may be stepwise driving instead of continuous driving. That is, the discharge amount of the conditioned water discharged from the discharge port 120 may be set so that the water discharge amount is set at a plurality of levels and controlled step by step according to the level.

  Furthermore, in Embodiment 1-6 mentioned above, although the some electrolytic cell 12 and 12A was arranged in parallel with the predetermined space | interval in the water adjuster main body 11, it is not limited to this in particular, For example, it adjoins. You may make it arrange in parallel so that an outer peripheral surface may contact without leaving a space | interval between each electrolytic vessel 12 to perform. In this way, even if the adjacent electrolytic cells 12 are not arranged at intervals, the pressure difference in the electrolytic cell can be absorbed by the flexible film that is not in contact, and the size can be reduced. can do.

  Moreover, in Embodiment 1-6 mentioned above, an electrolytic solution is introduce | transduced into each of the six electrolytic cells 12 and 12A, and either one of the alkaline ion water and acidic ion water which each electrolytic cell 12 and 12A produced | generated is regulated. Is directly discharged from the faucet 100, and the other conditioned water is discharged from the discharge port 120. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, one of the conditioned water generated from the electrolytic cell 12 is further removed. Electrolysis may be performed in the electrolytic cell. Here, such an example is shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing the arrangement of the electrolytic cell.

  As shown in FIG. 14, six electrolytic cells 12 similar to those of the first embodiment described above are arranged side by side, the five right electrolytic cells 12 are main electrolytic cells 12B, and the left one electrolytic cell 12 is auxiliary electrolysis. This is a tank 12C. The five electrolytic cells 12 on the right side, that is, the main electrolytic cell 12B, are communicated with the tap water supply pipe 13 on the downstream side, so that tap water is supplied from the downstream side, and the water discharge pipe 14A is connected on the upstream side. One of the conditioned water that is in communication and generated in the main electrolytic cell 12B is discharged. Further, the upstream side of the main electrolytic cell 12B communicates with the discharge pipe 15B, and the other conditioned water generated in the main electrolytic cell 12B is discharged.

  The left electrolytic cell 12, that is, the auxiliary electrolytic cell 12C is provided in the middle of the discharge pipe 15B, and the other conditioned water is supplied from the downstream side to the inside of the auxiliary electrolytic cell 12C. In addition, an auxiliary water discharge pipe 14B communicating with the water discharge pipe 14A is provided on the upstream side, and one of the water preparations generated in the auxiliary electrolytic cell 12C is discharged.

  In such a connection configuration, tap water is supplied to the main electrolytic cell 12 </ b> B, that is, all of the five right electrolytic cells 12 through the tap water supply pipe 13. Then, the supplied tap water is electrolyzed into alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water in each main electrolytic cell 12B. Then, one of the conditioned water generated in each main electrolytic cell 12B is discharged from the faucet 100 via the water discharge pipe 14A. On the other hand, the other conditioned water generated in the main electrolytic cell 12B is supplied to the auxiliary electrolytic cell 12C provided in the middle of the discharge pipe 15B. Then, the other supplied water is electrolyzed again into alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water in the auxiliary electrolytic cell 12C.

  Here, one of the conditioned water generated in the auxiliary electrolytic cell 12C is discharged from the faucet 100 through the auxiliary water discharge pipe 14B and the water discharge pipe 14A. On the other hand, the other conditioned water generated in the auxiliary electrolytic cell 12C is discharged from the discharge port 120 via the discharge pipe 15C. By setting it as the above connection structures, the discharge amount of the other regulated water finally discharged from the discharge port 120 can be reduced. For example, in the configuration of the electrolytic cell of the present embodiment, when alkaline ion water is discharged from the tap 100, the discharge amount of acidic ion water from the discharge port 120 may be minimized while maintaining the pH of the alkaline ion water. The amount of acidic ion water that can be produced is about 3% with respect to alkali ion water. Even in such a configuration, as in Embodiments 1 to 3 described above, the selection means 61 simultaneously reverses the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrodes 17a and 17b of all the electrolytic cells 12, so Water or acidic ion water can be selectively supplied. Further, similarly to the fourth embodiment described above for the water discharge pipe 14A and the discharge pipe 15C, the connection flow path including the first to fourth connection pipes 31 to 34, and the first to fourth flow rate adjusting means 70 to 74. Even if the reversing means is provided and the reversing means is controlled by the selecting means 61A, the alkaline ionized water or the acidic ionized water can be selectively supplied from the tap 100. Further, similarly to the above-described fifth embodiment, the water discharge pipe 14A and the discharge pipe 15C are provided with the reversing means 300, and even if the reversing means is controlled by the selection means 61A, the alkaline ionized water or the acidic ionized water from the faucet 100. Can be selectively supplied.

  Moreover, in Embodiment 1-5 mentioned above, although tap water was supplied to the electrolytic cells 12-12B via the tap water supply pipe 13, it is not limited to this in particular, For example, of the tap water supply pipe 13 On the way, you may make it provide the calcium addition means which adds the calcium compound with high safety | security recognized as food additives, such as calcium lactate and calcium glycerophosphate, to tap water. In this way, by adding calcium to tap water by means of calcium addition, the conductivity of tap water is increased, and even if there is a variation in the quality of tap water in each place, ionization is reliably performed in the electrolytic cell, By adding calcium ions to alkaline ionized water, the user can efficiently obtain calcium, and acidic ionized water can be used for cosmetic purposes.

  Further, an auxiliary electrolytic agent such as sodium chloride or dilute hydrochloric acid was added to tap water in the middle of the tap water supply pipe 13 to generate an electrolytic solution, and then this electrolytic solution was interposed with an ion exchange membrane between positive and negative electrodes. You may make it produce | generate the strong electrolyzed water which consists of strong alkaline water and strong acid water by electrolyzing in an electrolytic vessel.

It is a side view of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the control system of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the electrolytic cell which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the control system of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the control system of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the control system of the ion water adjuster which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention. It is the schematic which shows arrangement | positioning of the electrolytic cell which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10, 10A, 10B, 10C Ion water adjuster 11, 11A Water adjuster body 12, 12A Electrolyzer 13 Tap water supply pipe 14, 14A Water discharge pipe 14B Auxiliary water discharge pipe 15, 15A, 15B, 15C Discharge pipe 16 Ion exchange membrane 17a, 17b Electrodes 20, 20A Fixing member 30 Discharge amount adjustment means 31-34 Flow rate adjustment means 35 Discharge amount adjustment means 40 Discharge amount detection means 41 Discharge amount detection means 60, 60A, 60B Control devices 61, 61A Selection means 62, 62A 62B Flow rate control means

Claims (20)

An electrolytic cell having an ion exchange membrane and a pair of electrodes disposed on both sides of the ion exchange membrane, a tap water supply passage for supplying tap water into the electrolytic layer, and alkaline ion water and acidic ions from the electrolytic cell A water discharge passage for discharging one of the water conditioned water, and a discharge passage for discharging the other water conditioned water, introducing tap water into the electrolytic layer, and ionizing the tap water to generate alkali ions. In ion water conditioners that produce water and acidic ion water,
A portion of the electrolytic cell facing at least the ion exchange membrane is formed by a flexible membrane, and the electrolytic cell is disposed in a water conditioner body, and tap water supplied into the electrolytic cell is supplied to the electrolytic cell. The amount of water discharged from the discharge passage with respect to the amount of water discharged from the water discharge passage is also supplied to the space between the water regulating device main body and the electrolytic bath is held in tap water. The ion water adjuster is characterized by comprising selection means for selectively discharging either the alkaline ionized water or the acidic ionized water from the discharge channel. 2. The ion water conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the selection means selectively discharges the alkaline ionized water or the acidic ionized water from the discharge channel by reversing the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrode. . 2. The connection flow path according to claim 1, comprising first and second spaces on both sides of the ion exchange membrane, and interconnecting the first and second spaces with the water discharge path and the discharge path. And an inverting means for switching so that the connection state of the connection channel is inverted, and the selection means controls the inverting means.   In Claim 3, The said connection flow path is a 1st flow path which connects either one of the said 1st and 2nd space, and the said water discharge path and the said discharge path, and this 1st A first flow rate adjusting means provided in the flow path, a second flow path for connecting the other of the first and second spaces and the other of the water discharge path and the discharge path, and the second flow A second flow rate adjusting means provided in the passage and an upstream side of the first flow rate adjusting means of the first flow path to a downstream side of the second flow rate adjusting means of the second flow path A third flow path, third flow rate adjusting means provided in the third flow path, and the first flow path upstream of the second flow rate adjusting means of the second flow path. A fourth flow path communicating with the downstream side of the first flow rate adjusting means, and a fourth flow rate adjusting means provided in the fourth flow path, and the inversion The stage is composed of the first to fourth flow rate adjusting means, and the third and fourth flow rate adjusting means when the selecting means is open when the first and second flow rate adjusting means of the inverting means are opened. And a second switching state in which the third and fourth flow rate adjusting means are opened when the first and second flow rate adjusting means are closed. Ion water conditioner.   In Claim 3, The said connection flow path is 2 input 2 output which connects the 2 systems flow path from the said 1st and 2nd space, and the 2 systems flow path to the said water discharge path and the said discharge path. A first switching state in which the reversing unit includes the reversing unit, and the reversing unit couples one of the first and second spaces to one of the water discharge channel and the discharge channel and connects the other to each other; And a second switching state connecting each of the first and second spaces to the other one different from the first switching state, wherein the selection means is a first of the switching means of the inverting means. An ion water conditioner characterized by inverting the second switching state and the second switching state. In any one of Claims 1-5, The ratio of the discharge amount of the other regulated water discharged | emitted from the said discharge channel with respect to the discharged water amount of the one regulated water discharged from the said discharge channel shall be 2-20%. A featured ion water conditioner. In any one of Claims 1-6, the water discharge amount detection means which is provided in the said water discharge path and detects the amount of water discharge of one water adjustment, and is provided in the said discharge path, and adjusts the discharge amount of the other water adjustment water A discharge amount adjusting means, and the flow rate control means has a predetermined discharge amount of the discharge passage with respect to the discharge amount of the discharge passage based on the actual discharge amount of the discharge passage detected by the discharge amount detection means. An ion water adjuster, wherein the discharge amount adjusting means is controlled so as to be a ratio. 8. The ion water conditioner according to claim 7, further comprising a discharge amount detecting means for detecting the other discharge amount in the discharge path. 9. The ion water adjuster according to claim 8, wherein the flow rate control means feedback-controls the actual discharge amount of the discharge path based on the discharge amount of the discharge path detected by the discharge amount detection means. The first communication channel according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first communication channel includes first and second spaces on both sides of the ion exchange membrane and communicates with one of the first and second spaces. A first communication flow rate detecting means for detecting the flow rate of either one of alkaline ion water and acidic ion water, and a second communication flow communicating with the other of the first and second spaces. A second communication flow rate detecting means for detecting the flow rate of the other conditioned water provided in the passage, and a first flow rate adjusting means for adjusting the flow rate of the first communication path provided on the downstream side of the first flow rate detection means. And a second communication flow rate adjusting unit that is provided downstream of the second communication flow rate detection unit and adjusts the flow rate of the second communication flow path, and the selection unit includes: By controlling the first communication flow rate adjusting means and the second communication flow rate adjusting means. , Ionized water apparatus, wherein selectively to said water discharge passage to one of the first and second communicating path. 11. The ion water conditioner according to claim 1, further comprising an air portion in which air remains in at least a part of a region of the space that does not contact the electrolytic cell. 12. The ion water conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the entire surface of the electrolytic cell is formed of the flexible film. The ion water adjuster according to claim 1, wherein the flexible membrane is made of a plastic sheet. In any one of Claims 1-13, the tap water from the said tap water supply path was supplied also to the space between the said electrolytic vessel and the said water adjuster main body with the said electrolytic vessel. Ion water adjuster. 15. The ion water adjuster according to claim 1, further comprising a tap water discharge channel for discharging the tap water supplied to the space to the outside. In Claim 15, the tap water discharge path and the discharge path are connected to each other, and the tap water supplied to the space between the electrolytic cell and the water conditioner body is supplied from the discharge path together with the other regulated water. An ion water conditioner characterized by being discharged to the outside. 17. The electrode according to claim 1, wherein each of the pair of electrodes is fixed to one surface of a spacer made of a porous material, and the spacers are arranged in the electrolytic cell so as to sandwich the ion exchange membrane. An ion water conditioner characterized by being installed. 18. The ion water conditioner according to claim 1, wherein each of the pair of electrodes is disposed in the electrolytic cell at a predetermined distance from the ion exchange membrane. In any one of Claims 1-18, while the faucet is provided in the said water discharge channel, the water discharge amount of one of the regulated water discharged from the said water discharge channel is adjusted with the said water tap. Ion water conditioner. In any one of Claims 1-19, the said electrolytic cell is made into two or more steps | paragraphs of multistages, and it is made to supply a tap water directly from the said tap water supply path to a 1st stage electrolytic cell, and a back | latter stage after a 2nd stage. The electrolytic cell is supplied with either one of alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water generated by the preceding electrolytic cell, and the other regulated water generated in each electrolytic cell is supplied to the discharge channel. The ion water conditioner is characterized in that water is discharged from the water outlet and the other conditioned water generated in the most subsequent electrolytic cell is discharged from the discharge passage.

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