JP4572902B2 - Alkaline ion water conditioner - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an alkali ion water conditioner.

  Conventionally, in the water path arranged inside the water conditioner body installed around the sink, the water purification cartridge containing the filter medium for filtering the raw water supplied in order from the upstream side, and the water purification cartridge were filtered. There is known an alkaline ionized water device in which an electrolytic cell that electrolyzes purified water to make it alkaline or acidic is disposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

By the way, in this alkaline ionized water apparatus, the water purification cartridge is attached to and detached from the water conditioner body from the rear surface of the water conditioner body. Therefore, in the water conditioner main body arranged with the front surface facing the front of the sink, there is a problem that it is difficult for the user located in front of the sink to perform the operation of attaching / detaching the water purification cartridge.
JP-A-2005-211182

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide an alkaline ionized water device that makes it easy for a user located in front of the sink to attach and detach the water purification cartridge. It is to be an issue.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the alkaline ionized water device according to claim 1, the water is sequentially supplied from the upstream side to the water path 2 disposed inside the water-conditioning device body 1 installed around the sink. In an alkaline ionized water apparatus comprising a water purification cartridge 3 containing a filter medium for filtering raw water to be filtered, and an electrolytic cell 4 for electrolyzing the water purified by the water purification cartridge 3 to make it alkaline or acidic The cartridge housing recess 5 for detachably storing the water purification cartridge 3 is formed so as to open in the front surface 1a of the water purifier body 1, and the front opening of the cartridge housing recess 5 serving as the outlet of the water purification cartridge 3 is closed. As described above, the front lid 6 is detachably attached to the front surface 1a of the water conditioner body 1.

  According to this, it forms so that the cartridge accommodation recessed part 5 which accommodates the water purification cartridge 3 in the front surface 1a of the water conditioner main body 1 installed in the circumference | surroundings of a sink can be opened detachably, and becomes a cartridge used as the outlet of the water purification cartridge 3 Since the front lid 6 is detachably attached to the front surface 1a of the water conditioner main body 1 so as to close the front opening of the storage recess 5, the user located in front of the sink 28 can adjust the water adjusted around the sink. The water purifying cartridge 3 can be attached to and detached from the cartridge housing recess 5 from the front surface 1a of the water regulating device main body 1 by removing the front cover 6 of the water purifier main body 1, and the water purifying cartridge 3 can be easily attached and detached. it can.

Is a further alkaline ionized water apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a pair of body-side connection port 7 is a connection port to purification cartridge 3 to a portion of the water path 2, one of the body-side connection port 7 Is disposed on the upper surface portion of the cartridge housing recess 5 to form the main body side upper connection port 7a, and the other main body side connection port 7 is disposed on the lower surface portion of the cartridge housing recess 5 to serve as the main body side lower connection port 7b. When the water purification cartridge 3 is housed in the cartridge housing recess 5, the cartridge side upper connection port 8a provided at the upper portion of the water purification cartridge 3 is fitted to the main body side upper connection port 7a so as to be connectable. 3, the cartridge side lower connection port 8 b is fitted into the main body side lower connection port 7 b so as to be connectable, and the cartridge side lower connection port 7 b is connected to the cartridge side lower connection port 7 b on the lower surface portion of the cartridge housing recess 5. 8b The continuation water purification cartridge 3 is urged upward, and the cartridge side upper connection port 8a is fitted and connected to the main body side upper connection port 7a to maintain the storage state of the water purification cartridge 3 in the cartridge storage recess 5. An elastic portion 9 is provided, and the upper surface portion of the water purification cartridge 3 is pushed downward against the upper edge of the front opening of the cartridge housing recess 5 against the urging of the elastic portion 9 so that the cartridge side upper connection port 8a and the main body side A finger insertion recess 10 for releasing the fitting connection with the upper connection port 7a is provided.

  According to this, by the urging of the elastic portion 9, the cartridge side lower connection port 8b and the main body side lower connection port 7b are fitted and connected, and the cartridge side upper connection port 8a and the main body side upper connection port 7a are fitted and connected. In this state, the water purification cartridge 3 can be firmly stored and maintained in the cartridge storage recess 5, and when the water purification cartridge 3 in the storage state is removed from the cartridge storage recess 5, it is positioned in front of the sink 28. The user can easily perform the operation by putting a finger into the finger insertion recess 10 from the front surface 1a of the water adjuster body 1 and pushing the upper surface of the water purification cartridge 3 downward.

Further, in the alkaline ionized water apparatus according to claim 2, in claim 1, the rear surface of the front cover 6, and in a state in which the cartridge-side lower connecting port 8b is fitted and connected to the body-side lower connection port 7b A push-in portion 11 is provided for pushing the uncleaned water-purifying cartridge 3 in a state where the cartridge-side upper connection port 8a is not fitted and connected to the main-body-side upper connection port 7a into the cartridge housing recess 5 It is characterized by that.

  According to this, when the front lid 6 is attached to the front surface 1a of the water conditioner main body 1 and the cartridge housing recess 5 is closed, the water purification cartridge 3 that is not accommodated by the pushing portion 11 on the back surface of the front lid 6 is stored. Can be automatically stored in the cartridge storage recess 5, storage failure of the water purification cartridge 3 can be avoided, and the storage operation of the water purification cartridge 3 can be facilitated.

Further, in the alkaline ionized water apparatus according to claim 3, in claim 2, the push portion 11, thereby being formed as over between the edge of the front lid 6 and to improve the rigidity and strength of the front lid 6 It is characterized by comprising the reinforcing rib 12 for the purpose.

  According to this, since the pushing portion 11 of the front lid 6 is constituted by the reinforcing rib 12, the pushing portion 11 and the front lid 6 are deformed by a load applied to the pushing portion 11 when the water purification cartridge 3 that is not stored is pushed. Can be effectively prevented.

  In this invention, it has the advantage of making it easy to perform the attachment or detachment operation of the water purification cartridge by the user located in front of the sink.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

  The alkali ion water adjuster generates alkali ion water or acidic ion water from raw water, or purifies the raw water and discharges water from the water discharge pipe 14.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the water conditioner body 1 of the alkaline ionized water device, the water path 2, the water purification cartridge 3 that is the main body of the alkaline ionized water device, the calcium supply unit 13, and the electrolytic cell 4 are included. Equipment to be stored. A raw water pipe 40 such as a water pipe is connected to the upstream end of the water path 2, and in the middle of the water path 2, a water purification unit 4, a flow sensor 41, a calcium supply unit 13, and an electrolytic cell 4 are sequentially arranged from the upstream side. In addition to being disposed, the downstream side from the electrolytic cell 4 is a water discharge pipe 14 for supplying one of the alkaline ionized water and acidic ion water generated in the electrolytic cell 4 or purified water to the user, and an alkali from the water discharge pipe 14. When one of the ionic water and the acidic ionic water is discharged, the water is branched into a drain pipe 15 for discharging the other of the alkaline ionic water and the acidic ionic water. Further, the drain pipe 15 is provided with a drain side solenoid valve 20.

  The water purification cartridge 3 is a cartridge in which a filter medium for filtering raw water supplied via the water path 2 is housed in a cylindrical container, and is opened on the front surface 1a of the water adjuster body 1 and covered with a front cover 6. In the state stored in the storage recess 5, the water adjuster body 1 is detachably (replaceable). Specifically, the filter medium includes activated carbon that absorbs residual chlorine in raw water and a hollow paper membrane that removes general bacteria and impurities. Further, the water purification cartridge 3 is provided with a pair of cartridge side connection ports 8 which are connection ports to the water path 2, and the pair of cartridge side connection ports 8 is provided on the cartridge side protruding from the upper portion of the water purification cartridge 3. The upper connection port 8a and the cartridge side lower connection port 8b projecting from the lower portion of the water purification cartridge 3 are configured. Further, a part of the water path 2 is provided with a pair of main body side connection ports 7 which are connection ports to the water purification cartridge 3, and the pair of main body side connection ports 7 are provided on the upper surface of the cartridge housing recess 5. The main body side upper connection port 7a and the main body side lower connection port 7b are arranged so as to face the lower surface portion. When the water purification cartridge 3 is housed in the cartridge housing recess 5, the cartridge side lower connection port 8b is fitted and connected to the main body side lower connection port 7b so that the raw water from the water path 2 can be introduced into the water purification cartridge 3. At the same time, the cartridge side upper connection port 8a is fitted and connected to the main body side upper connection port 7a so that the purified water generated through the inside of the water purification cartridge 3 can be supplied to the water path 2.

  The flow sensor 41 confirms water flow and gives a control instruction to the control unit 16 described later. The calcium supply unit 13 increases the electrical conductivity by administering calcium ions such as calcium glycerophosphate and calcium lactate into the raw water. Moreover, the calcium supply part 13 administers calcium ions, such as calcium glycerophosphate and calcium lactate, in raw water, and raises electrical conductivity.

  The electrolytic cell 4 includes electrode plates 18 and 19 in each electrode chamber formed by dividing the inside of the cell by the diaphragm 17. Then, water used in the electrode chamber (alkaline ion water when the electrode plate 18 is a cathode, acidic ion water when the electrode plate 18 is an anode) is discharged into the electrode chamber on the side provided with one electrode plate 18. The water discharge pipe 14 for connecting is connected. On the other hand, the electrode chamber on the side provided with the other electrode plate 19 has a non-used water generated in this electrode chamber (acid ion water when the electrode plate 19 is an anode, The drain pipe 15 for discharging (alkaline ion water) is connected, and the drain side electromagnetic valve 20 is opened to allow drainage. Further, a drain bypass pipe 15a branched from the upstream portion of the internal electrolytic tank 4 is connected to the upstream portion of the drain side solenoid valve 20 of the drain pipe 15, and a bypass valve 15b provided in the middle of this. The accumulated water in the electrolytic cell 4 and the accumulated water in the water purification cartridge 3 can be drained. The bypass valve 15b may be replaced with a throttle with a narrowed flow path. Further, the drain pipe 15 is provided with a flow rate adjusting unit 21 including a flow rate adjusting valve or the like in order to efficiently generate electrolyzed water in the electrolytic cell 4.

  Further, the water purifier body 1 includes a water purifier sensor 22 that detects the presence or absence of the water purification cartridge 3, a power-on plug 23 connected to a commercial AC power source, and an AC power source from the power-on plug 23 is changed to a DC power source. A control power supply unit 24, a control unit 16 for controlling the operation of the water adjuster body 1, and an operation display unit 25 for performing an operation operation of the water adjuster body 1 and displaying an operation state are provided.

The operation display unit 25 includes an operation unit 26 and a display unit 27. The operation unit 26 includes mode switching buttons 26a, 26b, and 26c that select and switch any one of an alkaline ionized water generation mode, a purified water mode, and an acidic ionized water generation mode. When any one of the three modes is selected by the operation unit 26, the selected mode is displayed on the display unit 27. In addition, when water is passed after mode selection, the control unit 16 sets the polarity (that is, which of alkaline ion water generation and acidic ion water generation is generated from the electrode chamber on the side provided with one electrode plate 18) and the water flow state. The water selected in any mode after the electrolysis in the electrolytic cell 4 is discharged. In the alkali ion water production mode, strong mode by pH adjustment button 26a ₁ ~26a _4, Nakagami mode, under the middle mode, it is also possible to select any one mode of the weak mode, the display unit 27 thereof The operation state is displayed by an LED or LCD, and a notification sound generating means for generating a notification sound if necessary is also provided.

  The control unit 16 includes an MPU 16a (Micro Processing Unit), a polarity switching unit 16b, and an electrolytic voltage switching unit 16c. The MPU 16a obtains a control instruction from the flow sensor 41, the water purifier sensor 14, and the operation unit 26 and performs arithmetic processing. Then, an operation instruction is given to the drain side solenoid valve 20 and the display unit 27 as necessary. The polarity switching unit 16b switches the polarity in accordance with an operation instruction from the MPU 16a. The electrolytic voltage switching unit 16c changes the average voltage applied to the electrolytic cell 4 by performing pulse modulation on the DC voltage output from the control power supply unit 16 in accordance with an operation instruction from the MPU 16a. The pH concentration of the alkaline ionized water can be changed according to the average voltage pulse-modulated by the electrolytic voltage switching unit 16c.

  By the way, the water conditioner main body 1 is formed in a trapezoidal shape in plan view such that both side surfaces 1c between the rear surface 1b and the front surface 1a, which are parallel surfaces, are located farther forward as shown in FIGS. Has been. The water conditioner body 1 is installed around the sink of the sink. For example, the body of the water conditioner 1 is placed on the rear edge 29a of the sink or kitchen by placing the water conditioner body 1 on the rear edge flange portion of the sink 28. The rear surface 1b is set along the front surface 1a of the water conditioner body 1 so as to face the front of the sink 28. For example, the water conditioner body 1 is placed on the corner flange portion of the sink 28, and the sink 28 The center of the sink 28 which becomes the space which opened the front surface 1a of the water adjuster main body 1 while making the both sides 1c of the water adjuster main body 1 adjoin to the sink and the rear wall 29a and the side wall 29b of a kitchen which are orthogonal at the corner Can be installed so that the front surface 1a of the water conditioner body 1 is directed obliquely forward of the sink 28. In particular, in the latter case, for example, compared to the case where the water conditioner body 1 ′ having a rectangular shape in plan view having the same plane area as that of the water conditioner body 1 of this example is installed at the corner of the sink 28, The protrusion dimension to the side can be suppressed, which is preferable (see FIG. 4). That is, the water conditioner body 1 of this example has a shape suitable for installation around the sink with its front surface 1a facing the user side located in front of the sink 28.

  Here, an operation display unit 25 is provided on the upper surface 1d of the trapezoidal shape of the water adjuster body 1 in a plan view. The top surface 1d of the water adjuster main body 1 provided with the operation display unit 25 is provided in a downwardly inclined shape so that it is easier to see and operate from the user located in front of the sink 28, and is located lower toward the front. ing. It should be noted that the water discharge pipe 14 protruding from the upper surface 1d of the water adjuster main body 1 is provided on the water adjuster main body 1 so as not to hinder the operation of the operation display unit 25 by the user and the view of the user to the operation display unit 25. It protrudes from the rear end of the upper surface 1d.

  Moreover, the front surface 1a of the water conditioner main body 1 is formed with a cartridge housing recess 5 for detachably housing the water purification cartridge 3 so as to open forward. Specifically, the front surface 1a of the water conditioner main body 1 is formed with a pull-in recess 30 to be pulled backward, and the front cover 6 is detachably attached to the pull-in recess 30 so as to be attached as shown in FIG. The surface of the front cover 6 is made to be flush with the outer surface of the water conditioner body 1. The cartridge housing recess 5 is provided in the retracting recess 30, and the front opening of the cartridge housing recess 5 is closed by the front cover 6 attached to the retracting recess 30. Thus, in the water conditioner main body 1 of this example installed around the sink, the front surface 1a is formed so as to open the cartridge housing recess 5 in which the water purification cartridge 3 is detachably accommodated. Since the front lid 6 is detachably attached so as to close the front opening of the cartridge housing recess 5 serving as the outlet for the cartridge 3, it is positioned in front of the sink 28 as shown in FIG. The user can remove the front cover 6 from the water conditioner body 1 installed around the sink and detach the water purification cartridge 3 from the front surface 1a of the water conditioner body 1 with respect to the cartridge housing recess 5. The water purification cartridge 3 can be easily attached and detached.

  By the way, as shown in FIG. 2, the main body side lower connection port 7b of the water path 2 provided in the lower surface portion of the cartridge housing recess 5 is constituted by a lower pipe member 31 protruding upward. The lower pipe 31 is incorporated in the water adjuster main body 1 via an elastic portion 9 formed of a spring material 9a, and is protruded upward and biased upward by the elastic portion 9 so that the lower surface of the cartridge housing recess 5 is provided. It is arrange | positioned in the state exposed in the planar view substantially center part in the part. Further, the main body side upper connection port 7a of the water path 2 provided in the upper surface portion of the cartridge housing recess 5 is constituted by an upper pipe member 32 protruding downward. The upper pipe member 32 is disposed on the upper surface portion of the cartridge housing recess 5 in a state where the front side thereof is covered by the covering wall 33.

  In order to store the water purification cartridge 3 in the cartridge housing recess 5, first, as shown in FIG. 3, the water purification cartridge 3 is inserted into the cartridge housing recess 5 from the upper front side, and the cartridge side lower connection port 8b of the water purification cartridge 3 is inserted. Is fitted to the main body side lower connection port 7b, and then the upper surface portion of the water purification cartridge 3 is pushed downward against the urging force of the elastic portion 9 to push the lower tube material 31 downward. Is passed through the cartridge side upper connection port 8a which is the upper end of the water purification cartridge 3, the upper part of the water purification cartridge 3 located at the front opening of the cartridge housing recess 5 is moved rearward, and the entire water purification cartridge 3 is By releasing the downward pushing applied to the upper surface portion of the water purification cartridge 3 in the state of being housed in the housing recess 5, Water purification cartridge 3 integrally with the lower pipe member 31 moves upward, the cartridge-side on a connection port 8a and the body side upper connection port 7a is fitted and connected by gender return. In the state where the water purification cartridge 3 is stored in the cartridge storage recess 5, as shown in FIG. 2, the cartridge side lower connection port 8b is fitted and connected to the main body side lower connection port 7b, and the cartridge side upper connection port 8a is connected. In this state, the elastic portion 9 continues to urge the water purification cartridge 3 upward, that is, the elastic portion 9 urges the water purification cartridge 3. The cartridge housing recess 5 is firmly stored and maintained while maintaining the connection with the water path 2. In addition, in order to take out the water purification cartridge 3 from the cartridge storage recess 5, an operation opposite to the above-described storage operation is performed.

  Here, the finger insertion recess 10 that opens to the front such that the front edge of the upper surface of the water purification cartridge 3 stored in the cartridge storage recess 5 faces the upper edge of the front opening of the cartridge storage recess 5. Are connected. The finger insertion recess 10 forms a gap between the upper surface and the front edge portion of the upper surface of the water purification cartridge 3 housed in the cartridge housing recess 5 so that a finger can be inserted. Further, the back surface of the finger insertion recess 10 constitutes the front surface of the covering wall 33.

  By providing the finger insertion recess 10, when the water purification cartridge 3 in the storage state is removed from the cartridge storage recess 5, the user located in front of the sink 28 can move from the front surface 1 a of the water conditioner body 1. The finger can be inserted into the finger insertion recess 10 and the upper surface of the water purification cartridge 3 facing the finger insertion recess 10 can be pushed downward, and the removal operation of the water purification cartridge 3 from the cartridge housing recess 5 can be easily performed. Has been made possible. Of course, in the storing operation of the water purification cartridge 3 in the cartridge housing recess 5, when the upper surface portion of the water purification cartridge 3 is moved downward while pushing the upper surface portion of the water purification cartridge 3 downward, the upper surface portion of the water purification cartridge 3 is pressed. The finger to be moved rearward can be inserted into the finger insertion recess 10, that is, it is not necessary to interfere the finger with the water adjuster body 1, so that the operation of storing the water purification cartridge 3 in the cartridge storing recess 5 is performed. It can also contribute to the improvement of sex.

  In addition, the fitting connection of the cartridge side upper connection port 8a to the main body side upper connection port 7a and the fitting connection of the cartridge side lower connection port 8b to the main body side lower connection port 7b are respectively made with respect to the main body side connection port 7. Since the cartridge side connection port 8 is externally fitted, the cartridge side connection port 8 is watertightly connected via a packing 42 provided on the outer periphery of the main body side connection port 7. Further, at the front edge portion of the lower end of the covering wall 33, the cartridge side upper connection port 8a of the water purification cartridge 3 is brought into sliding contact with the front side connection port 7a of the water purification cartridge 3 when the water purification cartridge 3 is stored. A storage guide portion 34 formed in the shape of an inclined groove located at the upper side is formed so as to pass through 33. Although not shown, the cartridge side upper connection port 8a of the water purification cartridge 3 is slidably contacted with the rear edge of the lower end of the covering wall 33 when the water purification cartridge 3 is removed. It is also preferable to form a removal guide part formed in the shape of an inclined groove located at the upper side so that the cover wall 33 can pass through toward the rear.

  By the way, the front lid 6 covers the front opening of the cartridge housing recess 5 in which the water purification cartridge 3 is housed by being attached to the retracting recess 30, so that a good appearance of the water conditioner body 1 appears. A state where the cartridge side lower connection port 8b is fitted and connected to the main body side lower connection port 7b and the cartridge side upper connection port 8a is not fitted and connected to the main unit side upper connection port 7a on the rear surface of the front cover 6. The uncleaned water purification cartridge 3 is pushed backward to place the water purification cartridge 3 in the cartridge housing recess 5 so as to prevent the water purification cartridge 3 from being stored badly. A device for facilitating the storing operation is also provided, which will be described in detail below.

  The front lid 6 has locking legs 37 projecting from both the upper and lower sides of the lid plate portion 36 as a main body, and against the locked portions 38 provided on both the upper and lower sides of the retracting recess 30. The front lid 6 is attached to the retracting recess 30 by locking the locking legs 37. Specifically, the lower locking leg 37a of the front cover 6 of the present example is formed in an L-shaped piece that protrudes rearward from the cover plate portion 36 and then bends downward. The portion 38a is formed in the shape of a hole that opens upward, and the locking leg 37b at the top of the front lid 6 is formed in a piece that protrudes backward, and the locked portion 38b at the top of the pull-in recess 30 is forward. It is formed in the shape of a hole that opens. Then, after the lower locking leg 37a is inserted into the lower locked portion 38a obliquely from the front upper side so as not to come out to the front side, the front lid 6 has the locking portion as a rotation center. The front lid 6 is attached to the retractable recess 30 from the front by rotating the upper part backward (arrow A in FIG. 3) and engaging the upper locking leg 37b with the upper locked part 38b. Is supposed to let you. The upper locking leg 37b has a claw portion 39, and the claw portion 39 is hooked on the inner side surface of the upper locked portion 38b, thereby locking the both.

  In addition, reinforcing ribs 12 are provided on the back surface of the lid plate portion 36 so as to extend between the two side edges, so that the rigidity of the front lid 6 is improved. As shown in FIG. 2, when the front lid 6 is attached to the retracting recess 30, a part of the reinforcing rib 12 is positioned at the front opening of the cartridge housing recess 5.

  The water purification cartridge 3 has a structure that is urged by the elastic portion 9, and the cartridge side upper connection port 8 a that constitutes the upper end of the water purification cartridge 3 covers the covering wall 33 during the storage process in the cartridge storage recess 5 as shown in FIG. 3. The cartridge side lower connection port 8b is fitted and connected to the main body side lower connection port 7b, and the cartridge side upper connection port 8a is not fitted and connected to the main body side upper connection port 7a. In an unstored state, which is a state, the cartridge housing recess 5 may continue to be positioned at the front opening. However, the water purification cartridge 3 located at the front opening of the cartridge housing recess 5 is reinforced at the front opening of the cartridge housing recess 5 when the front lid 6 is attached to the retracting recess 30 from the front as described above. It is brought into contact with the rib 12 and pushed backward, and is normally stored in the cartridge storage recess 5. In other words, the reinforcing rib 12 that comes into contact with the water purification cartridge 3 that is not housed constitutes the push-in portion 11 described above. Thus, since the pushing part 11 was comprised by the reinforcement rib 12 which strengthens the rigidity of the front cover 6, the pushing part 11 and the front cover 6 by the load concerning the pushing part 11 at the time of pushing in the water purification cartridge 3 which is not accommodated. Is also effectively prevented from deforming.

It is a perspective view of the state where the front lid of the alkaline ionized water device of the example of the embodiment of the present invention was opened. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the state which adhered the front cover of the alkaline ionized water apparatus same as the above. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view explaining the unaccommodated state of the water purification cartridge of an alkaline ionized water apparatus same as the above. It is a top view explaining installation around the sink of the alkaline ionized water apparatus same as the above. It is a schematic block diagram of an alkali ion water adjuster same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Water purifier main body 1a Front surface 2 Water path 3 Water purification cartridge 4 Electrolyzer 5 Cartridge storage recess 6 Front cover 7 Main body side connection port 7a Main body side upper connection port 7b Main body side lower connection port 8 Cartridge side connection port 8a Cartridge side upper side Connection port 8b Cartridge side lower connection port 9 Elastic portion 10 Finger insertion recess 11 Push-in portion 12 Reinforcement rib

Claims (3)

The water path installed inside the water purifier main body installed around the sink in order from the upstream side to the water purification cartridge that contains the filter medium that filters the raw water supplied, and the water purified by the water purification cartridge in decomposing and alkaline ionized water apparatus formed by disposing the electrolytic cells to alkaline or acidic, form a cartridge housing concavity for detachably receiving said purification cartridge so as to open the front of the water conditioner body and, the deposited front lid removably on the front of the water conditioner body so as to close the front opening of the cartridge housing recess the outlet of the water purification cartridge, the purification cartridge to a portion of the water passage A pair of main body side connection ports which are connection ports, and one main body side connection port is disposed on the upper surface of the cartridge housing recess to serve as a main body side upper connection port, and the other The main body side connection port is arranged on the lower surface of the cartridge housing recess to form a main body side lower connection port, and when the water purification cartridge is stored in the cartridge storage recess, the cartridge side provided at the upper part of the water purification cartridge The upper connection port is fitted to the main body side upper connection port to be connectable, and the cartridge side lower connection port provided at the lower part of the water purification cartridge is fitted to the main body side lower connection port to be connectable. The cartridge-side upper connection port is urged upward by urging the water purification cartridge having the cartridge-side lower connection port connected to the main-body-side lower connection port to the lower surface of the cartridge housing recess. And an elastic portion for maintaining the stored state of the water purification cartridge in the cartridge storage recess by being fitted and connected to the cartridge storage recess. For releasing the fitting connection between the cartridge side upper connection port and the main body side upper connection port by pushing the upper surface portion of the water purification cartridge downward against the urging of the elastic portion to the upper edge portion of the cartridge An alkaline ionized water device comprising a finger insertion recess . In the state where the cartridge side lower connection port is fitted and connected to the main body side lower connection port and the cartridge side upper connection port is not fitted and connected to the main body side upper connection port on the rear surface of the front lid. 2. The alkaline ionized water device according to claim 1 , further comprising a push-in portion for pushing the uncleaned water purification cartridge rearward into the cartridge housing recess . 3. The alkaline ionized water according to claim 2, wherein the push-in portion is formed by a reinforcing rib that is formed so as to be sandwiched between edges of the front cover and improves the rigidity and strength of the front cover. vessel.

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