JP4726833B2 - Electrolyzed water generator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water generating apparatus using water or dilute salt water as electrolyzed water.

  As one type of electrolyzed water generator, a salt water preparation tank, the ion exchange resin is contained in a high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank while softening the raw water for containing the ion exchange resin and preparing the electrolyzed water Water regenerator, and high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank and dilute salt water prepared in raw water softened in the water softener or water softening treatment in the water softener There is a type of electrolyzed water generating device that includes an electrolyzer that uses the raw water as electrolyzed water. The electrolyzed water generating device of this type is generally housed in an outer box in which a salt water preparation tank, a water softener and an electrolyzer are integrated, and the front opening of the outer box body is opened and closed by an open / close door. (See Patent Document 1).

Moreover, in the electrolyzed water generating device of this type, the high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank is used for the regeneration of the ion exchange resin accommodated in the water softener and the preparation of dilute salt water that is the electrolyzed water. Because it is consumed, it is necessary to prepare the high-concentration salt water appropriately before the consumption of the high-concentration salt water. It is necessary to dissolve in the water supplied to the inside of the tank body. Therefore, in the outer box, the salt water preparation tank is installed on the front opening side of the outer box body, the salt inlet provided in the tank body is located on the front opening side, and the salt water preparation tank is It is common to install a water softener on the side.
JP 2000-229287 A

  By the way, the softening process of the raw water of the water softener and the regeneration process of the ion exchange resin accommodated in the water softener are controlled by a control device provided in the electrolyzed water generating device. For this reason, the regeneration process of the ion exchange resin accommodated in the water softener is automatically performed periodically by the control device. Also, in order to instruct the water softener to regenerate the ion exchange resin to the water softener, assuming that the water softener maintenance inspection, ion exchange resin regeneration test, and urgent regeneration treatment of the ion exchange resin are necessary. Has a manual operation switch.

  However, since the water softener is installed on the rear side of the salt water preparation tank in the outer box main body, in this installation state of the water softener, it is provided on the water softener from the front opening side of the outer box main body. At present, it is difficult to manually operate the manual operation switch. The object of the present invention is therefore to address such problems.

  The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water generating apparatus. The electrolyzed water generating apparatus to which the present invention is applied is a salt water preparation tank, a high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank while softening raw water for containing ion exchange resin and preparing electrolyzed water. To the water softener in which the ion exchange resin is regenerated, and the diluted salt water prepared in the high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank and the raw water softened in the water softener, or the water softener An electrolyzed water generating device having an electrolyzer that uses raw water subjected to softening treatment as electrolyzed water, and the electrolyzed water stored in an outer box whose front opening of the outer box body is opened and closed by an open / close door It is a generation device.

  Thus, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, the salt water preparation tank is located on the front opening side of the outer box body, and the water softener is located on the rear side of the salt water preparation tank, The salt water preparation tank located on the front side of the water tank is provided with a manual operation unit for manually operating the water softener on the front side.

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, the front side of the tank main body constituting the salt water preparation tank in the outer box main body is provided with a cover member that covers the front side of the tank main body. A hole portion facing the manual operation switch of the water softener is formed, the hole portion constitutes the manual operation portion, and an operator inserts a finger into the hole portion to switch the manual operation switch of the water softener. A push operation can be performed.

  Further, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, the front side of the tank body constituting the salt water preparation tank in the outer box body includes a cover member that covers the front side of the tank body, and the cover member includes Has a hole facing the manual operation switch of the water softener, and a push operation button is attached to the hole to advance and retract to face the manual operation switch of the water softener. The operation button may constitute the manual operation unit, and an operator can push the push operation button to push the manual operation switch of the water softener.

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, since the front side of the salt water preparation tank installed on the front side of the water softener is equipped with a manual operation unit for manually operating the water softener, maintenance of the water softener If inspection, ion exchange resin regeneration test, or urgent regeneration treatment of ion exchange resin is required, open the open / close door of the outer box containing these parts and expose the manual operation part. The water softener can be easily manually operated without injury, and the ion exchange resin contained in the water softener can be regenerated.

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, the manual operation unit is provided on the cover member that covers the front side of the tank body constituting the salt water preparation tank in the outer box body, facing the manual operation switch of the water softener. According to this, the operator inserts a finger into the hole and directly pushes the manual operation switch of the water softener, so that the ion exchange resin accommodated in the water softener Can be easily performed. In this case, it is only necessary to provide a hole in the cover member that covers the front side of the tank body, and there is an advantage that it is not necessary to employ a special mechanism.

  Further, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, the manual operation of the water softener is performed in the hole provided in the cover member that covers the front side of the tank body constituting the salt water preparation tank in the outer box body as the manual operation unit. A push operation button that can be moved forward and backward facing the switch can be employed. According to this, the operator pushes the push operation button to push the manual operation switch of the water softener. Thus, the regeneration treatment of the ion exchange resin accommodated in the water softener can be easily performed. In this case, since the hole provided in the cover member that covers the front side of the tank body is in a closed state, even when salt is spilled out of the tank body, the spilled salt is not affected. There is an advantage that it does not penetrate into the outer box body through the hole.

  In the present invention, a salt water preparation tank, raw water for containing ion exchange resin and preparing electrolyzed water is softened, and the ion exchange resin is regenerated with high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank. Water softener, high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank, dilute salt water prepared with raw water softened with the water softener, or raw water softened with the water softener It is an electrolyzed water generating apparatus provided with the electrolyzer used as electrolyzed water, Comprising: It is an electrolyzed water generating apparatus accommodated in the outer box by which the front opening part of an outer case main body is opened and closed by an opening / closing door.

  1 to 6 show an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a state in which the components of the electrolyzed water generating device are integrally housed in an outer box, FIG. 2 is a front view of a state in which a front-side opening / closing door constituting the outer box is opened, and FIG. Fig. 4 is a front view of a state in which the door and a part of the front panel are removed, Fig. 4 is a left side view of the state in which the side panel of the outer box is removed, and Fig. 5 is a state in which the side panel of the outer box is removed. FIG. 6 is a right side view and FIG. 6 is a plan view of the outer box with the upper panel removed. In addition, in FIG. 7, water supply pipe lines, such as a supply pipe for electrolyzed water centering on the electrolysis tank of the electrolyzed water generation apparatus, and an outflow pipe for electrolyzed water generated in the electrolysis tank are shown. It is a schematic diagram.

  The electrolyzed water generating apparatus includes a salt water preparation tank 10, a water softener 20, a pair of electrolyzers 30a and 30b, and a control device 40. The salt water preparation tank 10, the water softener 20, a pair of electrolyzers 30a and 30b, and The control device 40 is housed in the outer box 50 in a state of being integrated with each other.

  The outer box 50 includes an outer box body 51 and an opening / closing door 52 that opens and closes the front opening 51a of the outer box body 51. The opening / closing door 52 is opened when an electrolytic operation is started, and the control device 40 is opened. Enables operation. In the arrangement of each component of the electrolyzed water generating device in the outer box main body 51, the salt water preparation tank 10 is outside in consideration of the handling of each component, the handling of the water pipeline connected to each component, and the like. Located on the left front opening 51a side in the box body 51, the water softener 20 is placed on the rear side of the salt water preparation tank 10 in the outer box body 51, and a pair of electrolytic cells 30a, 30b is located in the lower stage of the right side in the outer case main body 51, and the arrangement | positioning state in which the control apparatus 40 is located in the upper stage of each electrolytic cell 30a, 30b is taken.

  The salt water preparation tank 10 prepares high-concentration salt water and stores the prepared high-concentration salt water. The stored high-concentration salt water is used to regenerate the ion exchange resin accommodated in the water softener 20. In order to prepare the electrolyzed water that is supplied to the water softener 20 and supplied to each of the electrolyzers 30a and 30b during the electrolysis operation, the electrolyzed water is supplied to a site for preparing the electrolyzed water in the water system conduit. Alkali metal salts such as sodium chloride and potassium chloride can be used as the salt for preparing the high-concentration salt water. However, in this embodiment, dilute saline is used as the electrolyzed water. The salt which is a typical example of is adopted. Therefore, the said salt water preparation tank 10 prepares a high concentration salt solution, and stores this.

  In the preparation of high-concentration saline in the salt water preparation tank 10, a required amount of salt was introduced into the tank body 11 through the salt inlet, and the water softening treatment introduced into the tank body 11 from the water softener 20 was performed. Prepare by dissolving in raw water. In this case, an excessive amount of salt is accumulated in the tank body 11 and is gradually dissolved in the softened raw water supplied in the tank body 11 so that saturated saline is generated. In the present embodiment, the saturated saline solution corresponds to a high-concentration saline solution.

  The water softener 20 softens raw water for preparing high-concentration saline and raw water for preparing electrolyzed water, and an ion exchange resin is accommodated in the main body 21. The raw water subjected to the softening treatment is supplied into the tank body 11 of the salt water preparation tank 10 and is also supplied to a site for preparing the electrolyzed water in the water system pipeline. In the water softener 20, the regeneration process of the ion exchange resin accommodated in the vessel main body 21 is periodically performed. For the regeneration treatment of the ion exchange resin, high-concentration saline prepared in the salt water preparation tank 10 is used, and during the regeneration treatment, the high-concentration saline is supplied from the salt water preparation tank 10 to the water softener 20. The

  Each of the electrolytic cells 30a and 30b is a diaphragm electrolytic cell having the same configuration. As schematically shown in FIG. 7, the interior of the tank body 31 is partitioned by the diaphragm 32, and a pair of electrolytic cells is formed in the tank body 31. Chambers R1 and R2 are formed. Reference numerals 33a and 33b indicate electrodes disposed in the electrolysis chambers R1 and R2. Each of these electrolytic cells 30a and 30b is a known one, and a branch line portion of a supply line 34 for supplying water to be electrolyzed is connected to the upstream side of each electrolytic chamber R1 and R2 of the electrolytic cells 30a and 30b. ing.

  On the other hand, the first outflow pipes 35a1 and 36a1 constituting the outflow pipes are provided downstream of the electrolytic chamber R1 of the electrolytic tanks 30a and 30b, and the outflow is provided downstream of the electrolytic chamber R2 of the electrolytic tanks 30a and 30b. The first outflow pipes 35b1 and 36bb1 constituting the pipe line are connected to each other. The first outflow pipes 35a1 and 35b1 of one electrolytic cell 30a are connected to the second outflow pipes 35a2 and 35b2 via an electromagnetic switching valve 37a, and the first outflow pipe 35a1 and 35b2 are connected to the first outflow pipe 30a. The outflow pipes 36a1 and 36b1 are connected to the second outflow pipes 36a2 and 36b2 through an electromagnetic switching valve 37b.

  The second outflow pipe 35a2 of the one electrolytic bath 30a and the second outflow pipe 36a2 of the other electrolytic bath 30b are connected to the third outflow pipe 38, and the one electrolytic bath 30a. The second outflow line 35b2 and the second outflow line 36b2 of the other electrolytic cell 30b are connected to the third outflow line 39.

  In each electrolytic cell 30a, 30b, the voltage applied to each electrode 33a, 33b can be periodically switched between positive and negative characteristics during electrolysis operation, the anode-side electrolysis chamber is switched to the cathode-side electrolysis chamber, and the cathode The electrolysis operation is performed by switching the side electrolysis chamber to the anode electrolysis chamber. In the electrolysis operation, the anode-side electrolysis chamber where the scale is deposited during the electrolysis operation is switched to the cathode-side electrolysis chamber, and the scale deposited in the electrolysis chamber is dissolved and removed. Is intended. Thereby, in each electrolytic cell 30a, 30b, the fall of the electrolysis efficiency resulting from the scale to precipitate can be prevented. For this reason, in the electrolysis operation, when the voltage applied to the electrodes 33a and 33b is switched between the positive and negative characteristics, the electromagnetic switching valves 37a and 37b are switched in synchronism with this.

  In the electrolysis operation, the electrolysis chamber R1 of each electrolyzer 30a, 30b is an anode electrolysis chamber, the electrolysis chamber R2 is a cathode electrolysis chamber, and the first outflow pipes 35a1, 35b1 on the one electrolyzer 30a side. Is connected to the second outflow pipes 35a2 and 35b2, and the first outflow pipes 36a1 and 36b1 on the other electrolytic cell 30b side are connected to the second outflow pipes 36a2 and 36b2. The electrolytically generated acidic water generated in the electrolysis chamber R1 of the one electrolytic bath 30a flows into the third outflow line 38 through the first outflow line 35a1 and the second outflow line 35a2. The electrolytically generated acidic water generated in the electrolysis chamber R1 of the other electrolyzer 30b flows into the third outflow line 38 through the first outflow line 36a1 and the second outflow line 36a2. become.

  Further, the electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the electrolysis chamber R2 of the one electrolytic bath 30a flows into the third outflow line 39 through the first outflow line 35b1 and the second outflow line 35b2. The electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the electrolysis chamber R2 of the other electrolytic bath 30b flows into the third outflow line 39 through the first outflow line 36b1 and the second outflow line 36b2. become.

  On the other hand, when the applied voltages to the electrodes 33a and 33b are switched to the positive and negative characteristics and the switching valves 37a and 37b are switched at the same time, the first outflow pipes 35a1 and 35b1 of the one electrolytic cell 30a are electromagnetic switching valves. 37a is connected to the second outflow pipes 35b2 and 35a2, and the first outflow pipes 36a1 and 36b1 on the other electrolytic cell 30b side are connected to the second outflow pipe via the electromagnetic switching valve 37b. The pipes 36b2 and 36a2 are switched and connected.

  As a result, the electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the electrolysis chamber R1 of the one electrolytic cell 30a flows into the third outflow line 39 through the first outflow line 35a1 and the second outflow line 35b2. The electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the electrolysis chamber R1 of the other electrolytic bath 30b flows into the third outflow line 39 through the first outflow line 36a1 and the second outflow line 36b2. It will be. The electrolytically generated acidic water generated in the electrolysis chamber R2 of the one electrolytic bath 30a flows into the third outflow line 38 through the first outflow line 35b1 and the second outflow line 35a2. The electrolytically generated acidic water generated in the electrolysis chamber R2 of the other electrolyzer 30b flows into the third outflow line 38 through the first outflow line 36b1 and the second outflow line 36a2. become. Therefore, in the electrolysis operation, one outflow line 38 of the third outflow lines 38 and 39 is a dedicated outflow line for the electrolytically generated acidic water, and the other outflow line 39 is the electrolytically generated alkaline water. This will be a dedicated outflow line.

  The control device 40 controls the preparation of the high-concentration saline in the tank body 11 of the salt water preparation tank 10, controls the supply of the high-concentration saline stored in the tank body 11 to each part, and supplies the water softener 20 to the water softener 20. The regeneration process of the ion exchange resin accommodated is controlled, the preparation of electrolyzed water is controlled, and the electrolysis operation of each electrolytic cell 30a, 30b is controlled. The control device 40 is housed in a case 41, and a front panel 42 of the case 41 is formed on an operation panel. The operation panel 42 includes instruction means for instructing the operation of each component, and each component component. Display means for displaying the operating state is provided. The operation panel 42 is exposed to the front opening 51 a side by opening the front door 52 on the front side of the outer box 50.

  Therefore, the salt water preparation tank 10 which is an essential component of the electrolyzed water generating device is, in particular, FIG. 3 showing a longitudinal section in the direction of the arrow 8-8 in FIG. 3, and the salt water preparation tank 10 alone. As shown in FIG. 9 showing the front of the tank, the tank body 11, the inlet opening constituting member 12 constituting the salt inlet, the guide member 13 for introducing the introduced salt into the tank body 11, and the lower end of the guide member 13 It is the structure provided with the wrapping bag 14 which deposits the salt which was attached to the part and thrown in to a bottom part.

  The tank body 11 is a rectangular cylinder, and the upper side wall portion 11a of the tank body 11 is formed on an inclined surface that is inclined downward and forward from the upper end on the rear side, and the inclined surface is the outer box body 51. Is opposed to the front opening 51a in an inclined state. In the upper side wall portion 11 a formed on the inclined surface of the tank main body 11, the charging port constituting member 12 is attached orthogonally to the upper side wall portion 11 a, and with respect to the front opening 51 a of the outer box main body 51. Projecting upward in an inclined manner. The inlet member 12 is a straight cylindrical body, the lower end opening thereof opens into the tank main body 11, and the upper end opening 12 a is formed with respect to the front opening 51 a of the outer box main body 51. In this state, the salt injection port is opposed in a state of being expanded upward and inclined. A guide member 13 is hooked on the salt inlet 12a.

  In the tank main body 11, float switches (not shown) are arranged at two locations on the upper and lower sides along the rear standing wall, and the raw water that has been softened by the water softener 20 is supplied to the tank main body 11. A raw water supply pipe (not shown) for supplying to the tank body 11 faces the tank body 11.

  The guide member 13 is a cylindrical body that is bent into a substantially square shape, and a wrapping bag 14 is attached to the lower end side portion of the guide member 13. In the guide member 13, three latching piece portions 13 a, 13 b, and 13 c that protrude outward in the diameter are formed in the upper end opening. These latching piece portions 13a, 13b, and 13c are provided at three locations on the opening edge of the salt inlet 12a of the inlet member 12 protruding from the upper end wall portion 11a of the tank body 11. This corresponds to a latching recess not shown. A wrapping bag 14 is attached to the lower end side portion of the guide member 13. The wrapping bag 14 is a net-like cylinder having a predetermined length, and the bottom is closed.

  The guide member 13 integrated with the wrapping bag 14 is inserted into the tank main body 11 from the inclined salt-like salt inlet 12 a of the inlet member 12 of the tank main body 11, and each latching piece 13 a of the guide member 13. , 13b, and 13c are detachably attached to the tank body 11 by being hooked to respective latching recesses (not shown) formed at the opening edge of the inlet 12a of the inlet member 12. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the guide member 13 is hooked on the opening edge of the salt inlet 12a of the inlet member 12.

  In a state where the salt water preparation tank 10 is installed in the outer box body 51, the front surface of the tank body 11 constituting the salt water preparation tank 10 is covered with a cover member 53 attached to the frame member of the outer box body 51. Yes. The cover member 13 is a box that opens to the front, and includes a lower rear wall portion 53a, an intermediate inclined wall portion 53b that extends upwardly from the upper end of the lower rear wall portion 53a, and an intermediate inclined wall portion 53b. The upper rear wall portion 53c that stands upright from the upper end, the upper side wall portion 53d that extends horizontally from the front end of the upper rear wall portion 53c, and the left and right sides of the space portion formed by these wall portions are closed. It is comprised by the side wall part 53e to perform.

  The intermediate inclined wall portion 53b constituting the cover member 53 is inclined in a shape along the inclined surface of the upper side wall portion 11a of the tank body 11, and a circular hole 53b1 is formed in the central portion. When the cover member 53 is attached to the frame member of the outer box main body 51, the upper end portion of the input port constituting member 12 attached to the tank main body 11 protrudes from the circular hole 53b1, and the salt that the input port constituting member 12 has. The insertion port 12 a is inclined and faces the front opening 51 a of the box body 51. The salt inlet 12a of the inlet member 12 is covered with a cap 12b.

  In order to prepare high-concentration saline in the salt water preparation tank 10, salt is introduced into the tank body 11 from the salt inlet 12 a of the tank body 11, and the introduced salt is deposited on the bottom of the wrapping bag 14. The raw water subjected to the soft water treatment is supplied from the water softener 20 into the tank body 11. The supply capacity of the raw water subjected to the soft water treatment from the water softener 20 into the tank body 11 is limited to a certain capacity by the operation of the float switch, and the supplied raw water is excessively accumulated at the bottom of the wrapping bag 14. An amount of salt is gradually dissolved to produce a saturated saline solution. The generated saturated saline is a high-concentration saline intended to be prepared in the tank body 11.

  The high-concentration saline solution prepared and stored in the tank body 11 is consumed for preparing the electrolyzed water and also for regenerating the ion exchange resin stored in the water softener 20. For this reason, high-concentration saline is gradually consumed. However, when a predetermined amount of high-concentration saline is consumed, the raw water subjected to soft water treatment is constant from the water softener 20 into the tank body 11 by the operation of the flow switch. Capacity supplied. In this case, salt is introduced into the tank body 11 through the salt inlet 12a, and an excessive amount of salt is secured in the sachet 14.

  The supply of raw water subjected to soft water treatment into the tank body 11 is controlled by the control device 40. In other words, the preparation of the high-concentration saline in the salt water preparation tank 10 is controlled by the control device 40. In this case, since salt is introduced into the tank body 11 by the operator, the control device 40 displays the salt injection timing on the operation panel 42 of the control device 40 and generates a warning sound. Inform the person. Further, the control device 40 detects the timing of the regeneration process of the ion exchange resin and controls the regeneration process of the ion exchange resin accommodated in the water softener 20.

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, the salt inlet 12 a included in the tank body 11 constituting the salt water preparation tank 10 located on the front opening 51 a side of the outer box body 51 is the opening of the front opening 51 a of the outer box body 51. Since the inclined surfaces are opposed to each other in a state of being expanded upward with respect to the surface, it is easy to add salt into the inclined surface-shaped salt inlet 12a, and the workability is improved. In addition, the amount of salt that spills out of the tank body 11 when salt is added can be minimized.

  Further, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, the front side of the tank main body 11 constituting the salt water preparation apparatus 10 is covered with the cover member 52, and the salt inlet 12 a included in the tank main body 11 projects from the cover member 53 and opens. Therefore, even if salt is spilled out of the tank main body 11 when the salt is added, the cover member 53 receives the salt and the spilled salt does not enter the outer box main body 51. For this reason, the influence which it has on each component which comprises the electrolyzed water generating apparatus resulting from the salt which penetrate | invades in the outer case main body 51 can be made completely.

  Further, in the electrolyzed water generation, the tank body 11 of the salt water preparation tank 10 has a lower end of the charging port component 12 as a configuration in which the upper wall 11a is provided with a charging port component 12 extending upwardly and inclined forward. An inclination in which the side opening is opened in the tank body 11 and the upper end opening is opened to the outside, and the upper end opening is expanded upward with respect to the opening surface of the front opening of the outer box body 11. Since the salt inlet 12a has an inclined surface opposed to each other in the state, the operation of putting salt into the salt inlet 12a is further facilitated, and the workability can be further improved.

  On the other hand, the water softener 20 which is an indispensable component of the electrolyzed water generating device is one in which an ion exchange resin is accommodated in the main body 21, and the ion exchange resin is regenerated on the front surface of the main body 21. A manual operation switch 22 is provided for instructing. In the water softener 20, by pushing the manual operation switch 22, an instruction signal for instructing the regeneration process of the ion exchange resin is output to the control apparatus 40, and the control apparatus 40 is based on the instruction signal. The ion exchange resin is regenerated for a predetermined time. Such a manual regeneration process of the ion exchange resin is performed at the time of maintenance and inspection of the water softener 20, during a test operation of the water softener 20, and when an emergency ion exchange resin regeneration process becomes necessary. On the other hand, the regular regeneration process of the ion exchange resin is periodically performed by the control device 40 detecting the timing of the regeneration process.

  However, the water softener 20 is located on the rear side of the salt water preparation tank 10 due to the installation in the outer box main body 51, and the front side of the salt water preparation tank 10 is covered with the cover member 53. In such an installation state, it is difficult to push the manual operation switch 22 of the water softener 20, and in order to enable the push operation of the manual operation switch 22, the cover member 53 or the cover member 53 and the salt water preparation There is a disadvantage that the tank 10 must be removed from the inside of the outer box main body 51.

  The electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention enables the manual operation switch 22 to be pushed without removing the cover member 53 or the cover member 53 and the salt water preparation tank 10 from the outer box main body 51. . In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, a manual operation unit that can push the manual operation switch 22 of the water softener 20 is provided on the cover member 53 that covers the front side of the salt water preparation tank 10. ing. FIG. 10 shows the first manual operation unit 20a, and FIG. 11 shows the second manual operation unit 20b.

  A first manual operation unit 20 a shown in FIG. 10 is a hole 23 provided in the cover member 53, and the hole 24 is formed at a substantially central portion of the upper rear wall portion 53 c in the cover member 53. It is formed to face the manual operation switch 22. Since the hole 23 is open to the front opening 51a side of the outer box body 51, the operator directly inserts a finger into the hole 23 and pushes the manual operation switch 22 of the water softener 20 directly. Thus, the regeneration treatment of the ion exchange resin accommodated in the water softener 20 can be easily performed. In this case, the manual operation unit 20a is merely the hole 23 provided in the cover member 53 that covers the front side of the tank body 11, and there is an advantage that it is completely unnecessary to employ a special mechanism.

  On the other hand, the second manual operation portion 20b shown in FIG. 11 is a push button type mechanism, and the push button type mechanism is a hole formed in the cover member 53 so as to face the manual operation switch 22 of the water softener 20. 24, a support member 25 fitted to 24, a rod 26 slidably passing through the inner hole of the support member 25 in the axial direction, a support member 27 that supports the outer end of the rod 26 and covers the outer side thereof, A return spring 28 is interposed between the outer surface of the support member 24 and the latching portion on the outer end side of the rod 26. In the manual operation unit 20 b, when the operator pushes the head of the support member 27, the inner end of the rod 25 pushes the manual operation switch 22 of the water softener 20 and accommodates it in the water softener 20. Thus, it is possible to easily regenerate the ion exchange resin. In this case, since the hole 24 provided in the cover member 53 that covers the front side of the tank body 11 is in a closed state, even when salt is spilled out of the tank body 11 when the salt is poured into the tank body 11, There is an advantage that the spilled salt does not enter the outer box body 11 through the hole 24 at all.

It is a front view of the state where each component of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus concerning one embodiment of the present invention was stored in an outer box as a unit. It is a front view of the state which opened the front door which comprises the outer case of the same electrolyzed water generating device. It is a front view of the state which removed the opening / closing door and some front panels of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is a left view of the state which removed the side panel of the outer case of the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is a right view of the state which removed the side panel of the outer case of the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is a top view of the state which removed the upper side panel of the outer case of the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is the water system pipeline figure which shows the supply pipeline of the to-be-electrolyzed water centering on the electrolytic vessel of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, and the outflow pipeline of the electrolyzed water produced | generated by the electrolytic vessel. It is the vertical side view seen in the arrow 8-8 line direction of FIG. 3 in the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is a front view of the salt water preparation tank which comprises the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is a left view which shows the 1st manual operation part of the manual operation part with respect to the water softener which the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus has. It is a left view which shows the 2nd manual operation part of the manual operation part with respect to the water softener which the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus has.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Salt water preparation tank, 11 ... Tank main body, 11a ... Upper side wall part, 12 ... Input port structural member, 12a ... Salt injection port, 12b ... Cap, 13 ... Guide member, 13a, 13b, 13c ... Hanging piece part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 ... Wrap, 20 ... Water softener, 21 ... Body main body, 22 ... Manual operation switch, 20a ... 1st manual operation part, 23 ... Hole part, 20b ... 2nd manual operation part, 24 ... Hole part, 25 ... support member, 26 ... rod, 27 ... support member, 28 ... return spring, 30a, 30b ... electrolytic cell, 31 ... tank body, 32 ... diaphragm, R1, R2 ... electrolytic chamber, 33a, 33b ... electrode, 34 ... supply Pipe line, 35a1, 35b1, ... First outflow pipe line, 36a1, 36b1, ... First outflow pipe line, 35a2, 35b2, ... Second outflow pipe line, 36a2, 36b2, ... Second outflow pipe line, 37a, 37b ... Electromagnetic switching valve, 38, 39 ... Third Outflow conduit, 40 ... control device, 41 ... case, 42 ... operation panel, 50 ... outer box, 51 ... outer box body, 51a ... front opening, 52 ... opening / closing door, 53 ... cover member, 53a ... lower rear Wall part, 53b ... Middle inclined wall part, 53b1 ... Circular hole, 53c ... Upper rear wall part, 53d ... Upper side wall part, 53e ... Side wall part.

Claims (3)

A salt water preparation tank, a water softener that softens the raw water that contains the ion exchange resin and prepares the electrolyzed water, and the ion exchange resin is regenerated with the high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank; and Electrolyzed water is high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water preparation tank and dilute salt water prepared using raw water softened by the water softener or raw water softened by the water softener. An electrolyzed water generating apparatus including an electrolyzer, wherein the front opening of the outer box body is housed in an outer box that is opened and closed by an open / close door, and the salt water preparation tank is provided in the outer box body. The water softener is located on the front opening side, the water softener is located on the rear side of the salt water preparation tank, and the water softener is manually operated on the front side of the salt water preparation tank located on the front side of the water softener. Manual operation Electrolyzed water production apparatus characterized in that it comprises part. It is an electrolyzed water generating apparatus of Claim 1, Comprising: The front side of the tank main body which comprises the said salt water preparation tank in the said outer box main body is equipped with the cover member which covers the front side of the said tank main body, Is formed with a hole facing the manual operation switch of the water softener, the hole constitutes the manual operation part, and an operator inserts a finger into the hole to manually operate the water softener. An electrolyzed water generating device characterized in that a switch can be pushed and operated. It is an electrolyzed water generating apparatus of Claim 1, Comprising: The front side of the tank main body which comprises the said salt water preparation tank in the said outer box main body is equipped with the cover member which covers the front side of the said tank main body, Has a hole facing the manual operation switch of the water softener, and a push operation button is attached to the hole to advance and retract to face the manual operation switch of the water softener. An operation button constitutes the manual operation section, and an operator can push the manual operation switch of the water softener by pushing the push operation button. Electrolyzed water generator.

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