JP5308186B2 - Electrolyzed water pouring device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve user's convenience of use by allowing selective discharge of electrolytic acidic water and electrolytic alkaline water from one lead-out pipe, in an electrolytic water discharging device for discharging the electrolytic acidic water and the electrolytic alkaline water generated in an electrolytic water generator. <P>SOLUTION: The electrolytic water discharging device includes first and second lead-in pipes 61a, 61b for introducing the electrolytic acidic water and the electrolytic alkaline water, the lead-out pipe 61c connected to the lead-in pipes, and first and second solenoid valves 63a, 63b interposed in the middle of the first and second lead-in pipes 61a, 61b. When the electrolytic acidic water is discharged, the first solenoid valve 63a is opened to communicate the first lead-in pipe 61a with the lead-out pipe 61c, and when the electrolytic alkaline water is discharged, the second solenoid valve 63b is opened to communicate the second lead-in pipe 61b with the lead-out pipe 61c. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water pouring device for selectively pouring electrolyzed acidic water and electrolyzed alkaline water produced in a diaphragm membrane electrolytic cell.

Dispensing device electrolyzed water, and is connected to a dispensing line of the front end portion of the electrolyzed water produced by electrolytic water generation apparatus, hand washing sink, kitchen sinks, kitchen sinks, etc., using the user's It is installed at a place (see Patent Document 1).

The electrolyzed water pouring device proposed in Patent Document 1 is for pouring out alkaline ion water (electrolyzed alkaline water) produced by an electrolyzed water generating device, and the alkaline ion possessed by the electrolyzed water producing device. connected to the dispensing line of water-only are installed on the side wall on the table Shoyo sink. In this case, the alkaline ionized water is poured out toward the sink from a spout such as a spout nozzle provided in the electrolyzed water pouring device. Incidentally, acidic water is generated in synchronization with the alkaline ionized water by the electrolytic water generation apparatus (electrolytic acid water) is to be dispense, or waste water from different spout and the spout of the electrolytic water Note DeSo location It is configured.

In general, usage there Ru of the electrolyzed alkaline water and electrolytic acid water synchronous manner produced similar electrolytic water generation apparatus of the chromatic membrane electrolysis formula according to the characteristics of Waso respectively. When utilizing the electrolyzed water of different characteristics, that electrolytic water having different characteristics from one of the electrolytic water dispensing device is selectively dispensed is convenient for the user. To achieve this, for example, against the dispensing conduit of the acid water only with the proposed acidic water only provided in the electrolytic water dispensing apparatus which spout the electrolytic water generation apparatus in Patent Document 1 continue to become Rukoto was the electrolyzed water of different characteristics from two different spout dispensed.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-33551

Therefore, when performing sterilizing and washing, first, the electrolyzed alkaline water from the spout electrolytic production alkaline water only provided in the electrolytic water Note DeSo location out Note, electrolyzed alkaline which was dispensed to be cleaned exposed to water cleaned, then, the electrolytic acid water from the spout of the electrolytic acid water only provided in the electrolytic water dispensing device out NOTE moves the object to be cleaned under the spout electrolytic It will be sterilized and washed by exposure to the generated acidic water.

  For this reason, in the sterilization cleaning, first, the electrolytically generated alkaline water is poured out from the dedicated outlet for electrolytically generated alkaline water of the electrolytic water pouring device, and the object to be cleaned is exposed to the electrolytically generated alkaline water under the outlet. Next, the electrolytically generated acidic water is poured out from the outlet for exclusive use of the electrolytically generated acidic water of the electrolytic water pouring device, and the object to be cleaned is moved under the outlet and exposed to the electrolytically generated acidic water. The cleaning operation is to sterilize.

  Thus, in the two-stage cleaning operation, it is indispensable to move the object to be cleaned under the dedicated spouts, which is not very convenient. Further, in such a two-stage cleaning operation, it is necessary to instantly confirm which type of electrolytically generated water is poured out from each spout and start the cleaning operation. In order to cope with this, it is conceivable to provide a means for displaying what kind of electrolyzed water is to be poured out by each dedicated pouring outlet. It is troublesome to confirm the type of electrolyzed water produced, and in particular, confirmation in a busy atmosphere such as a kitchen becomes even more troublesome.

Accordingly, a first object of the present invention is to selectively pour electrolytically generated water having different characteristics from a single outlet without providing a dedicated outlet for various types of electrolytically generated water in the electrolytic water pouring device. thereby enabling out, is to improve the usability of the electrolytic water dispensing apparatus, the second object of the present invention, or electrolyzed water to dispensing from a single spout and the electrolysis product water whether Naru characteristics Can be instantly identified to further improve the usability of the electrolyzed water pouring device.

The present invention relates to electrolytic water dispensing apparatus for the electrolytic acid water and electrolyzed alkaline water produced by the electrolytic water producing device can be selectively dispense. This onset Ming electrolytic water dispensing device includes a first conductive pipe connected to a dispensing line for deriving the electrolytic acid water produced by the electrolytic water producing device, generated by the electrolytic water producing device a second conductive pipe connected to a dispensing line for deriving the electrolyzed alkaline water is, a single outlet tube connected to the second conductive pipe and said first guide pipe, the first conductive pipe a first opening closed with interposed halfway, the user of the apparatus main body and a second opening closed with interposed in the middle of the second guide pipe on each side of the left and right case containing therein the A motion sensor is provided to detect the type of electrolyzed water to be dispensed in response to a hand, and the dispensing mode indicator lamp provided on the upper surface of the case is turned on in response to the detection operation of these motion sensors. The user visually confirms that the indicator lamp is lit using the dispense / stop button provided on the top surface of the case. When one of the on-off valves is operated, the one of the on-off valves is opened in response to the operation of the pouring / stop button so that the type of electrolyzed water detected by the motion sensor flows out from the single outlet pipe. it is characterized in that the the.

In the electrolytic water dispensing apparatus of the present invention, an electromagnetic automatically opened and closed in response to the first opening closed and the second opening closed constituting the apparatus main body to the operation of each of the spout / stop button It can be a valve .

Further, in the electrolyzed water dispensing device of the present invention , light emission that emits light in different colors in response to the opening / closing operation of the first on-off valve and the opening / closing operation of the second on-off valve inside the case housing the device main body. A diode can be provided so that the type of electrolytically generated water flowing out from the spout on the tip side of the outlet tube can be identified by the emission color of these light emitting diodes .

In the electrolyzed water extraction device of the present invention , a nozzle portion is provided at a spout on the distal end side of the outlet tube stored in the case of the device main body , and a part of the nozzle portion is emitted from the light emitting diode. can be a lens structure or the light transmitting structure transmits such light illuminates the electrolyzed water Note Dechu.

In electrolytic water dispensing apparatus of the present invention, by selectively opening and closing the first opening closed and is interposed in the middle of the first guide pipe and the second conductive pipe a second on-off valve, electrolytic water generation apparatus The electrolytically generated acidic water and the electrolytically generated alkaline water produced in the above can be selectively poured out from the tip side outlet of the single outlet pipe. For this reason, in the cleaning operation of the two stages of the object to be cleaned, the operation convenience is improved not be required to move the object to be cleaned to under each dedicated spout. In particular, in the electrolyzed water pouring device of the present invention, the type of electrolyzed water that should be poured out in response to a user's hand on the left and right sides of the case housing the device main body is detected. By providing the motion sensor, it is possible to accurately and easily perform selection operation and extraction operation of electrolyzed water to be extracted.

In the electrolytic water dispensing apparatus of the present invention, and an electromagnetic valve which automatically opened and closed in response to first opening closed and the second opening closed constituting the apparatus body to the operation of each of the spout / stop button In this case, the usability of the electrolyzed water extraction device is also improved from this point.

  Further, in the electrolyzed water dispensing apparatus according to the present invention, a plurality of light emitting diodes having different emission colors are disposed in a case housing the apparatus main body, and each light emitting diode is interlocked with an opening / closing operation of each on-off valve. If the electrolyzed water selectively discharged from the outlet side outlet of the outlet pipe is made visible visually, the type of electrolyzed water that is being dispensed is instantly determined by the color that is visible. Therefore, the usability of the electrolyzed water extraction device can be further improved.

  In this case, the outlet side outlet of the outlet tube in the case housing the apparatus main body is formed in the nozzle part, and a part of the nozzle part is formed in a lens structure or a light transmission structure so that the color light emitted from the light emitting diode is generated. If it is configured to irradiate electrolytically generated water in the middle of pouring, there is an advantage that the electrolytically generated water in the middle of pouring is lit up.

It is a perspective view which shows the electrolyzed water extraction apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and the electrolyzed water production | generation apparatus connected with the electrolyzed water extraction apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows schematically the structure of the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the basic composition of the control apparatus with which the same electrolyzed water generating apparatus is equipped. It is a pipe line figure showing roughly the water system pipe line which constitutes the electrolysis water pouring device. It is a top view of the same electrolyzed water extraction apparatus. It is a top view of the state which removed the upper side wall part of the same electrolyzed water extraction apparatus. It is the vertical side view cut | disconnected along the arrow 7-7 line | wire of FIG. 5 in the same electrolyzed water extraction apparatus. They are the perspective view (a) which looked at the back side of the nozzle which comprises the electrolyzed water extraction apparatus, and the perspective view (b) which looked at the front side.

  The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water extraction apparatus. In FIG. 1, the electrolyzed water extraction apparatus A which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and the electrolyzed water production | generation apparatus B connected with the said electrolyzed water extraction apparatus A are shown. Moreover, in FIG. 2, the structure of the said electrolyzed water production | generation apparatus B is shown roughly, and the said electrolyzed water extraction apparatus A is shown in FIGS.

The electrolyzed water pouring device A is attached to a standing wall C2 above the sink C1 for hand-washing in the washstand C, and each electrolyzed water produced by the electrolyzed water producing device B connected to each other. Function to pour out into the sink C1 for washing hands. The electrolyzed water generating device B introduces each electrolyzed water generated by itself into the electrolyzed water pouring device A, and will be described in detail prior to the description of the electrolyzed water pouring device A.

  The electrolyzed water generating apparatus B includes an apparatus main body B1 housed in a case housing each component, a first storage tank B2 that stores electrolyzed acidic water, and a second tank that stores electrolyzed alkaline water. It is composed of a storage tank B3. The apparatus main body B1 is installed and attached at the center of the support base D. The first storage tank B2 is installed and attached to the right side of the apparatus main body B1 in the support base D, and the second storage tank B3 is installed and attached to the left side of the apparatus main body B1 in the support base D.

  As shown in FIG. 2, main components constituting the apparatus main body B1 are a water softener 21, a salt water tank 22, a pair of electrolytic cells 23 and 24, and a neutralization tank 25 housed in the case main body 11. Each of these components is appropriately connected by a water line in the case body 11. The case body 11 is closed by a door 12 so that the front opening can be opened and closed. An outer cover 13, which will be described later, is fitted and attached to the front part below the case body 11. An operation panel 14 is disposed on the front side of the open / close door 12.

  Each of the electrolytic cells 23 and 24 constituting the apparatus main body B1 is a diaphragm electrolytic cell, and the main body includes a pair of electrolytic chambers partitioned by the diaphragm. Each electrolysis chamber is controlled so that the polarity is reversed when the electrolysis operation has passed for a predetermined time, and the anode electrolysis chamber is switched to the cathode electrolysis chamber and the cathode electrolysis chamber is changed to the anode electrolysis chamber. It is configured to be switched.

  Supply lines 31a and 31b for water to be electrolyzed are connected upstream of the electrolysis chambers constituting the electrolyzers 23 and 24, and are generated in the electrolysis chambers downstream of the electrolysis chambers. Outflow pipes 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b through which the electrolytically generated water flows out are connected to each other. The outflow pipes 32a and 32b are connected to the introduction pipes 32c and 32d via the switching valve 41a, and the outflow pipes 33a and 33b are connected to the introduction pipes 33c and 33d via the switching valve 41b, respectively. ing.

  The introduction line 32c connected to the electrolytic cell 23 side is connected to the upper side of the first storage tank B2, and the introduction line 32c is connected to the electrolytic cell 24 side. 33c is connected. The introduction line 32d connected to the electrolyzer 23 side is connected to the introduction line 33d connected to the second electrolysis water tank 24 side, and the introduction line 33d is the second storage tank B3. It is connected to the upper part of the side.

  The introduction pipe line 32c on the electrolytic cell 23 side is a dedicated introduction line for the electrolytically produced acidic water, and the electrolytically produced acidic water produced in the anode side electrolytic chambers of the electrolytic cells 23 and 24 is the first one. It functions to be introduced into the storage tank B2. The introduction conduit 33d on the electrolyzer 24 side is a dedicated introduce conduit for the electrolyzed alkaline water, and the electrolyzed alkaline water produced in the cathode electrolysis chambers of the electrolyzers 23 and 24 is the first It functions to be introduced into the second storage tank B3.

  In each electrolyzer 23, 24, when the electrolysis operation is continued for a predetermined time set for the electrolysis operation, the polarity of each electrolysis chamber is controlled to be reversed in the positive and negative directions. The switching valves 41a and 41b are switched to change the connection relationship between the outflow pipes 32a and 32b on the electrolyzer 23 side and the introduction pipes 32c and 32d, and the outflow pipes on the electrolyzer 24 side. The connection relationship between 33a and 33b and each introduction pipe line 33c and 33d is changed.

  Thereby, the electrolytically generated acidic water generated in each anode-side electrolysis chamber of each electrolytic cell 23, 24 is always introduced into the first storage tank B2 through the introduction pipe line 32c, and each electrolytic cell. Electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the cathode electrolysis chambers 23 and 24 is always introduced into the second storage tank B3 through the introduction conduit 33d.

  The electrolyzed water supplied to the electrolyzers 23 and 24 is prepared by supplying a set amount of salt water from the salt water tank 22 to the raw water softened through the water softener 21 by the pulse pump 42a. . A pressure reducing valve 43 a and a water softener 21 are interposed in a water supply pipe 34 connected to a water supply source such as a water pipe, and a branch pipe section of the water supply pipe 34 is connected to the salt water tank 22. . An open / close valve 43b is interposed in the branch pipe section.

  The salt water tank 22 prepares concentrated salt water for preparing electrolyzed water in the tank, and supplies the prepared concentrated salt water to the water supply line 34 through the salt water supply line 35. For example, salt such as salt is always stored in the salt water tank 22, and saturated salt water such as saturated saline is prepared by the raw water supplied from the water supply pipe 34. The saturated salt water is supplied into the water supply pipe 34 in order to prepare the electrolyzed water. The salt water tank 22 is connected in the middle of the water supply line 34 via a salt water supply line 35, and a pulse pump 42 a is interposed in the salt water supply line 35.

  In the water system pipe, the raw water softened in the water supply pipe 34 flows at a predetermined flow rate, and a predetermined high-concentration salt water prepared in the salt water tank 22 is pulsed into the flowing raw water. A predetermined amount set by the pump 42a is continuously supplied. Thereby, electrolyzed water (diluted salt water having a predetermined concentration set) is prepared in the water supply pipe 34, and the prepared electrolyzed water passes through the supply pipes 31a and 31b of the electrolyzed water and is electrolyzed. It is supplied to the tanks 23 and 24. The electrolyzed water supplied to the electrolyzers 23 and 24 undergoes diaphragm membrane electrolysis in the electrolyzers of the electrolyzers 23 and 24 while flowing through the electrolyzers 23 and 24.

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, the electrolyzers 23 and 24 can be simultaneously electrolyzed, and any one of the electrolyzers 23 and 24 can be selected and electrolyzed. For this reason, on-off valves 43c and 43d are respectively provided in the supply pipes 31a and 31b of the electrolyzed water, and when the electrolyzers 23 and 24 are simultaneously subjected to electrolysis, the on-off valves 43c and 43d are provided. Is opened so that water to be electrolyzed can be simultaneously supplied to the electrolyzers 23 and 24. When either one of the electrolyzers 23 and 24 is used for electrolysis, only one of the electrolyzers is electrolyzed with one of the on-off valves 43c and 43d opened. Be able to supply water.

  The neutralization tank 25 of the electrolyzed water generating device contains a neutralizing agent such as cryolite, and neutralizes the excess electrolyzed acidic water so that no chlorine gas is generated. It functions to drain as a liquid. Outflow pipes 36a and 36b connected to the overflow pipes b1 and b2 of the respective storage tanks B2 and B3 are connected to the neutralization tank 25. As a result, the electrolytically generated acidic water that overflows through the overflow pipe b1 in the first storage tank B2 flows into the neutralization tank 25 through the outflow pipe 36a, and the neutralizing agent in the neutralization tank 25 Is neutralized and discharged as a neutral processing liquid through the drain pipe 36c.

  In addition, the electrolytically generated alkaline water that overflows through the overflow pipe b2 in the second storage tank B3 flows into the neutralization tank 25 through the outflow pipe 36b. It does not react with the hydrating agent and is drained through the drainage pipe 36c as it is.

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, the electrolyzed acidic water stored in the first storage tank B2 is poured out through the first pouring line 37a and connected to the first pouring line 37a. It is introduced into the electrolyzed water pouring device A disposed on the wash basin C through the first introduction pipe line 38a. The electrolytically generated alkaline water stored in the second storage tank B3 is poured out through the second extraction pipe line 37b and is connected to the second extraction pipe line 37b. The electrolytic water pouring device A disposed on the wash basin C is introduced into the electrolyzed water.

  The first extraction pipe 37a is connected to the lower front side of the first storage tank B2, extends along the lower front side of the case body 11, and penetrates the lower front side of the case body 11. The case body 11 extends rearward along the bottom of the case body 11, and at the rear side, the case body 11 extends upward and is connected to a discharge port provided on the upper right side of the case body 11. The first inlet pipe line 38a is connected to the discharge port when the electrolyzed water generating device is installed. The second extraction pipe 37b is connected to the lower front side of the second storage tank B3 and extends along the lower front side of the case main body 11 so as to connect the lower front side of the case main body 11 to the lower front side. It penetrates and extends rearward along the bottom of the case body 11, and at the rear, it extends upward in the case body 11 and is connected to a discharge port provided on the upper left side of the case body 11. When the electrolyzed water generating device is installed, the second introduction pipe line 38b is connected to the discharge port portion.

  Accordingly, a discharge pump 42b and an open / close valve 43e are interposed in the first discharge pipe 37a, and a discharge pump 42c and an open / close valve 43f are interposed in the second discharge pipe 37b. It is disguised. In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, when the pouring pump 42b is driven with the on-off valve 43e of the first pouring pipe 37a open, the electrolyzed acidic water stored in the first storage tank B2 is the first. It is poured out through one dispensing pipe 37a and provided to consumers. In addition, if the pumping pump 42c is driven in a state where the opening / closing valve 43f of the second pouring pipe 37b is opened, the electrolytically generated alkaline water stored in the second tank B3 is stored in the second pouring pipe 37b. And is dispensed to consumers.

  In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, each of the pumping pumps 42b and 42c is interposed in a part of the case main body 11 in the first discharging pipes 37a and 37b. The outlet pipes 37a and 37b are interposed in the middle part of the part extending along the front side part below the case main body 11. Each of the on-off valves 43e and 43f is a lever-turning on-off valve that opens and closes by turning the lever, and is interposed so that the lever is positioned at the top of the pipe line portion.

  For this reason, if the levers of the on-off valves 43e and 43f are rotated horizontally at the top of the pipe section, the on-off valves 43e and 43f can be opened and closed. In the electrolyzed water generating device, the state where the lever is in a parallel position along the pipe line is set to the state where the on-off valves 43e and 43f are open, and the lever is rotated to the pipe part. The on-off valves 43e and 43f are closed in a crossed state that is substantially orthogonal. The pipe line portion in which the on-off valves 43e and 43f in each of the extraction pipe lines 37a and 37b are interposed is covered with an under cover 13 that is detachably fitted to the lower front side portion of the case body 11. Protected.

  The electrolyzed water generating device is equipped with a control device 50. The control device 50 performs electrolysis operation of the electrolyzed water generating device, introduction of electrolyzed water into the storage tanks B2 and B3, and storage tanks B2 and B3. The basic configuration is to control the discharge of each electrolyzed water from the water and the neutralization treatment in the neutralization tank 25. FIG. 3 schematically shows the basic configuration of the control circuit of the control device 50.

  The control device 50 is a microcomputer and includes a CPU and a drive circuit. The control device 50 receives an electrolysis command, a dispensing command, a replenishment command such as a neutralizing agent, etc. by operation of an operation switch, a push button or the like disposed on the operation panel 14 provided on the front side of the door 12. Then, the control such as the electrolysis operation and the pouring operation is performed, and the warning lamp E is blinked so as to recognize the replenishment of the neutralizing agent and the like. The control device 50 has a basic configuration having the above functions.

  During the electrolytic operation, the control device 50 continuously supplies a set amount of high-concentration salt water having a set concentration to the softened raw water that flows in the water supply pipe 34 by driving the pulse pump 42a. Then, dilute salt water (electrolyzed water) having a set concentration is prepared. In addition, during the electrolytic operation, the control device 50 opens and closes the open / close valves 43c and 43d based on a driver's instruction for selecting the electrolytic mode, and performs simultaneous electrolytic operation of the electrolytic cells 23 and 24 and each electrolytic bath 23. , 24 is selected as an electrolysis mode for selective electrolysis operation.

  During the electrolysis operation, the control device 50 sets the anode side electrolysis chamber to the cathode side electrolysis chamber and the cathode side electrolysis chamber to the cathode side electrolysis chamber among the electrolysis chambers based on a command to reverse the polarity of each electrolysis chamber of the electrolyzers 23 and 24. It changes to an anode side electrolysis chamber, and switching valve 41a, 41b is switched in synchronization with this. Thereby, the control apparatus 50 always introduces the electrolytically generated acidic water generated in the anode side electrolytic chambers of the electrolytic cells 23 and 24 into the first storage tank B2 through the introduction pipe line 32c. The electrolytically generated alkaline water generated in the cathode electrolysis chambers 23 and 24 is always introduced into the second storage tank B3 through the introduction pipe line 33d.

  Float switches b3 and b4 are arranged in the storage tanks B2 and B3, and the electrolyzed water in the storage tanks B2 and B3 when the tank is full is set in cooperation with the overflow pipes b1 and b2. Maintain a constant amount. The electrolytically generated acidic water and the electrolytically generated alkaline water are generated synchronously during the electrolysis operation and are introduced into the respective storage tanks B2 and B3 in substantially the same amount.

  When the controller 50 detects that the electrolyzed water stored in the storage tanks B2 and B3 has the same amount and the float switches b3 and b4 have reached the full tank, the electrolyzer 23 , 24 is stopped. Further, the control device 50 resumes the electrolysis operation based on the detection signal of the float switch that has detected the electrolytically generated water in at least one of the storage tanks B2 and B3 when a predetermined amount is consumed. Then, each electrolytically generated water is introduced into both storage tanks B2 and B3 and replenished.

  The control device 50 drives the pouring pump on the electrolyzed water side selected by the consumer based on the electrolysis water pouring command by the user, and pours the selected electrolyzed water through a dedicated pouring line. Let it come out. When the user selects the electrolytically generated acidic water, the control device 50 pours the electrolytically generated acidic water in the first storage tank B2 through the extraction pipe 37a, and the user selects the electrolytically generated alkaline water. In this case, the electrolytically generated alkaline water in the second storage tank B3 is poured out through the dispensing pipe line 37b.

  The electrolyzed water pouring operation can be automatically stopped when a predetermined time has elapsed, and can also be stopped by a manual stop operation by the user. Each electrolyzed water pouring operation will be described in detail together with a detailed description of the configuration of the electrolyzed water pouring device A described later.

  By the way, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus B, the consumption amount of the electrolyzed acidic water stored in the first storage tank B2 and the consumption of the electrolyzed alkaline water stored in the second storage tank B3. There is a case where the amount of electrolytically generated water of only one of the storage tanks B2 and B3 reaches a predetermined consumption amount. For convenience, the storage tank is referred to as a storage tank in an empty tank state. In this case, when the float switch detects that the storage tank is in an empty tank state, the control device 50 starts electrolysis operation based on the detection signal, and each electrolytically generated water is stored in both the storage tanks B2 and B3. Is introduced.

  For this reason, each electrolytically generated water is introduced into the storage tanks B2 and B3 and the storage tanks B2 and B3 are filled up, but the storage tank that was not in an empty tank state is in an empty tank state. The tank is full before the storage tank that was showing. As a result, from the storage tank that has been filled up first, surplus electrolytically generated water overflows from the overflow pipe and enters the neutralization tank 25 through the drainage pipe according to the electrolytically generated water introduced thereafter. Will flow in.

  For example, when the inside of the first storage tank B2 is filled quickly, the electrolytically generated acidic water in the first storage tank B2 flows into the neutralization tank 25 through the drain line 36a, Neutralization is performed with a neutralizing agent such as cryolite stored in the neutralization tank 25, and the neutral treatment liquid is drained through the drain line 36c. Further, when the second storage tank B3 is filled up quickly, the electrolytically generated alkaline water in the second storage tank B3 flows into the neutralization tank 25 through the drain line 36b, Without reacting with the neutralizing agent, the water is drained through the drain pipe 36c as it is.

  Therefore, when the electrolytically generated acidic water flows from the first storage tank B2 and flows into the neutralization tank 25, the neutralizing agent accommodated in the neutralization tank 25 is the first storage tank. It is consumed according to the amount of electrolytically generated acidic water flowing in from B2, and when a predetermined amount of neutralizing agent is consumed, it is necessary to replenish the neutralizing tank 25 with the neutralizing agent. However, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, since the neutralization tank 25 is disposed in the case body 11 closed by the open / close door 12, the amount of the neutralizing agent in the neutralization tank 25 is externally supplied. It is difficult to visually recognize, and it is possible to lose the replenishment timing of the neutralizing agent.

  In the present embodiment, means for dealing with such a problem is provided. The control device 50 equipped with the electrolyzed water generating device has a function of calculating the consumption of the neutralizing agent from the amount of electrolyzed acidic water that has flowed into the neutralizing tank 25, and a set amount of the neutralizing agent has been consumed. It is set as the structure which has the function which drives the recognition means to recognize that. Further, the controller 50 provided in the electrolyzed water generating device drives a recognition means for recognizing that a set amount of the neutralizing agent in the neutralizing tank 25 has been consumed, and the neutralizing agent is set. When the consumption limit is reached, the electrolysis operation of the diaphragm electrolyzers 23 and 24 is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the control device 50 determines the duration of the electrolysis operation from the time of full water and the electrolytically generated water based on the detection signal from the float switch b3 that has detected that the first storage tank B is full. The amount of excess electrolytically generated acidic water that has flowed into the neutralization tank 25 is calculated from the generated flow rate, and the consumption of the neutralizing agent in the neutralization tank 25 is calculated from the excess amount of electrolytically generated acidic water. When the consumption of the neutralizing agent calculated every moment reaches the set consumption, the control device 50 blinks the recognition means installed on the operation panel 14, for example, a warning lamp E, and generates the electrolyzed water. Let the equipment manager know when to replenish the neutralizing agent.

  For this reason, the manager recognizes the replenishment timing of the neutralizing agent by blinking the warning lamp E, and replenishes the neutralizing tank 25 with a predetermined amount of the neutralizing agent. Thereby, the electrolysis driving | running in the state in which the neutralizing agent does not exist in the neutralization tank 25 can be avoided. In this embodiment, the warning lamp E is used as the recognition means. However, a known appropriate warning means can be adopted as the recognition means. For example, a warning buzzer or the like is extremely effective as the recognition means. .

  In addition, the manager may not notice the blinking of the warning lamp E or may forget to replenish the neutralizing agent even though the manager has recognized the blinking of the warning lamp E. In this case, the controller 50 may It works like When the neutralizing agent reaches the consumption limit after the neutralizing agent in the neutralizing tank 25 reaches the predetermined consumption, the control device 50 performs the electrolysis operation of the diaphragm electrolyzers 23 and 24. Emergency stop. Thereby, it is possible to reliably avoid the electrolysis operation in a state where the neutralizing agent is not present in the neutralization tank 25.

  The electrolyzed water pouring device A according to an embodiment of the present invention has a pouring function for selectively pouring electrolyzed acidic water and electrolyzed alkaline water produced by the electrolyzed water producing device B. The electrolyzed water pouring device A is formed by housing the device main body A1 in the case main body A2, and the device main body A1 is a first in which electrolytically generated acidic water is introduced as shown in FIGS. An introduction pipe 61a, a second introduction pipe 61b into which electrolytically generated alkaline water is introduced, and an aqueous conduit comprising an outlet pipe 61c connected to both the introduction pipes 61a and 61b via a joint 62a. Yes.

  The first introduction pipe 61a is connected to the first introduction pipe line 38a connected to the first extraction pipe line 37a for discharging the electrolytically generated acidic water via the joint 62b. A first electromagnetic valve 63a is interposed between the joint 62b and the joint 62a in the pipe 61a. The second introduction pipe 61b is connected to the second introduction pipe line 38b connected to the second extraction pipe line 37b for discharging the electrolytically generated alkaline water via the joint 62c. A second solenoid valve 63b is interposed between the joint 62c and the joint 62a in the introduction pipe 61b.

  The outlet pipe 61c functions to pour out the electrolyzed water introduced from the first inlet pipe 61a and the second inlet pipe 61b to the outside, and is an opening provided on the lower side of the tip of the case body A2. Nozzle case A3 attached to is inserted in a state bent downward. A nozzle 65 for pouring electrolytically generated water is fitted and attached to the distal end portion of the outlet pipe 61c.

  Accordingly, the case for housing the apparatus main body A1 is formed by the case main body A2 and the nozzle case A3 attached to the case main body A2, and is led out from the first introduction pipe 61a and the second introduction pipe 61b. Each electrolytically generated water introduced into 61c is poured out through the nozzle 65 located at the tip of the nozzle case A2. The nozzle 65 is formed in a special structure, and details of the structure of the nozzle 65 will be described later.

Two light emitting diodes 64a and 64b (LEDs) for emitting different colors are housed in a nozzle case A3 that forms a case for housing the apparatus body A1 together with the case body A2. For example, both LED 64a, one of which emits red 64b, the other is employed which emits blue. Each of the LED diodes 64a and 64b is disposed around the outlet tube 61c in the nozzle case A2 and is located opposite to the back surface side of the nozzle 65.

  The ON-OFF operation of each LED 64a, 64b is linked to the opening / closing operation of the electromagnetic valves 63a, 63b. For example, the LED 64a is configured to turn on and emit red light when the first electromagnetic valve 63a is opened, and is turned off and extinguished when the first electromagnetic valve 63a is opened. The LED 64b is configured to open when the second electromagnetic valve 63b is opened. It is set to turn on and emit blue light and turn off and turn off when the closing operation is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the nozzle 65 is mainly composed of a substrate portion 65a that swells in a spherical shape, and a mounting pipe portion 65b that protrudes a predetermined length on the back side is provided at the center of the back side of the substrate portion 65a. I have. The nozzle 65 is attached by fitting the attachment pipe portion 65b to the distal end portion of the outlet pipe 61c, and forms a spout on the distal end side of the outlet pipe 61c.

  On the other hand, an infinite number of discharge port portions 65c are formed at the outer peripheral portion of the central portion of the substrate 65a, and the infinite number of discharge port portions 65c are formed in a belt-like annular discharge port portion zone on the outer periphery of the central portion of the substrate 65a. Is forming. Hereinafter, the discharge port zone is referred to as a discharge port zone 65c for convenience. In addition, on the outer peripheral side of the spout port zone 65c, a large number of air introduction port portions 65d are formed in an annular arrangement, and a portion where the air introduction port portion 65d is not formed transmits light. 65e or an open hole.

  In the nozzle 65 having such a configuration, the electrolytically generated water is poured out from the discharge port zone 65c, but when the electrolytically generated water is poured out, the air introduced from the air inlet port 65d is caught in the electrolytically generated water to be poured out. As a result, the electrolytically generated water is poured out in the form of foam. In addition, the discharged electrolytically generated water is irradiated with red or blue light emitted from the LEDs 64a and 64b transmitted from the lens portion 65e, and exhibits a light-up state.

  In the electrolyzed water dispensing apparatus A, an operation panel A4 is provided on the upper side surface of the case main body A1. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation panel A4 is provided at a part that is easy for the user to operate, and a dispensing / stop button 66a is provided at the center. The pouring / stop button 66a is used to start and stop the electrolysis water pouring operation. The data feed buttons 66b1 and 66b2 are provided on the right and left sides thereof, the data setting button 66c is provided on the right side of the data feed button 66b1, A dispensing switch button 66d is provided on the left side of the data feed button 66b2.

  The data setting button 66c is a button for setting the amount of quantitative dispensing, and the data sending buttons 66b1 and 66b2 are used when data is set and in the “automatic dispensing” mode and the “electrolyzed acidic water dispensing” mode. , “Feeding electrolytically generated alkaline water” mode feed button. The dispensing switching button 66d is a button for switching between the quantitative dispensing mode and the manual dispensing mode. When the dispensing switching button 66d is switched to the quantitative dispensing mode, the quantitative display lamp 67a is lit. The lamps 67b1 and 67b2 arranged on the left and right shoulders of the pouring / stop button 66a are selection display lamps 67b1 that are turned on when the electrolytically generated acidic water is selected, and the left side is the electrolytically generated alkaline. This is a selection display lamp 67b2 that is turned on when water is selected.

  On the other hand, a timer display section 67c is provided on the back row side of these buttons and lamps, and a pouring mode display for displaying the electrolysis water pouring mode being executed is displayed on the right side of the timer display section 67c. The lamp 67d1 is provided with a pouring mode display lamp 67d2 for displaying the electrolysis alkaline water pouring mode being executed on the left side, and a pouring mode display lamp 67d3 for displaying the automatic pouring mode on the left side. ing. The timer display section 67c displays that the electrolyzed water 67d is counted up.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, motion sensors 67e1 and 67e2 are provided on the left and right sides of the case main body A2. The right motion sensor 67e1 is a sensor that selects the extraction of electrolytically generated acidic water, and the left motion sensor 67e2 is a sensor that selects the discharge of electrolytically generated alkaline water. It operates when the user puts his hand on the motion sensor and detects the electrolyzed water selected by the user.

  When the user puts his / her hand on the motion sensor 67e1, the motion sensor 67e1 turns on the dispensing mode display lamp 67b1 even if the user selects to dispense electrolytically generated acidic water. When the user pushes the pouring / stop button 66a in this state, the electrolytically generated acidic water is poured out. At the same time, the display lamp 67d1 is turned on, and the discharged electrolytically generated water is the electrolytically generated acidic water. Display that there is.

  When the user puts his hand on the motion sensor 67e2, the motion sensor 67e2 turns on the dispensing mode display lamp 67b22 even if the user selects dispensing of the electrolyzed alkaline water. When the user pushes the pouring / stop button 66a in this state, the electrolytically generated acidic water is poured out, and at the same time, the display lamp 67d2 is turned on, and the discharged electrolytically generated water is the electrolytically generated alkaline water. Display that there is.

  In the electrolyzed water pouring device A, the electrolyzed water pouring operation is controlled by an installed control device. In the electrolyzed water pouring device A, when the user selects pouring of electrolyzed acidic water, the first electromagnetic valve 63a is opened and the LED 64a is turned on in conjunction with this to emit red light. In addition, in synchronism with this, the discharge pump 42b on the electrolyzed water generator B side is driven. As a result, the electrolytically generated acidic water passes from the first storage tank B2 through the first extraction pipe line 37a and the first introduction pipe line 38a into the first introduction pipe 61a of the electrolytic water pouring device A. It is introduced and poured out through the outlet pipe 61c and the nozzle 65. At this time, the electrolytically generated acidic water being poured out is illuminated with the red light emitted from the LED 64a and lighted up.

  On the other hand, when the user chooses to pour electrolytically generated alkaline water, the second electromagnetic valve 63b opens, and the LED 64b is turned on in conjunction with this to emit blue light, and further synchronized with this. And the extraction pump 42c by the side of the electrolyzed water production | generation apparatus B drives. Thereby, the electrolytically generated alkaline water passes from the second storage tank B3 through the second extraction pipe 37b and the second introduction pipe 38b into the second introduction pipe 61b of the electrolytic water extraction device A. It is introduced and poured out through the outlet pipe 61c and the nozzle 65. At this time, the electrolytically generated alkaline water being poured out is illuminated with the blue light emitted from the LED 64b and is lit up.

  The ON / OFF operation of each LED 64a, 64b is interlocked with the opening / closing operation of the electromagnetic valves 63a, 63b. As described above, the LED 64a is turned on and emits red light when the first electromagnetic valve 63a is opened. When it is closed, it turns off and turns off. Further, as described above, the LED 64b is set to turn on and emit blue light when the second electromagnetic valve 63b is opened, and is turned off and extinguished when the second solenoid valve 63b is opened.

  In the extraction operation of the electrolyzed water extraction apparatus, when the user has selected the quantitative extraction mode, the extraction operation is automatically performed after the elapse of a predetermined time set for the electrolysis water extraction time. Is stopped. In addition, when the user selects the manual pouring mode, the user pushes the pouring / stop button 66a when the electrolysis water pouring time has elapsed for a desired time. Thereby, the extraction operation is stopped. In addition, when the user selects the automatic dispensing mode, first, the electrolytically generated alkaline water is poured for a predetermined time, and then automatically switched to the electrolytically generated acidic water. When water is dispensed for a set time, the dispensing operation is automatically stopped.

A ... Electrolyzed water pouring device, A1 ... Device body, A2 ... Case body, A3 ... Nozzle case, A4 ... Control panel, B ... Electrolyzed water generating device , B1 ... Device body, B2 ... First storage tank, B3 ... Second storage tank, b1, b2 ... overflow pipe, b3, b4 ... float switch, C ... wash basin, C1 ... sink for hand washing, C2 ... standing wall, D ... support stand, E ... warning lamp, 11 ... case Main body, 12 ... Open / close door, 13 ... Under cover, 14 ... Operation panel, 21 ... Water softener, 22 ... Salt water tank, 23, 24 ... Electrolysis tank, 25 ... Neutralization tank, 31a, 31b ... Supply pipe for electrolyzed water Path, 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b ... electrolysis water outflow pipe, 32c, 32d, 33c, 33d ... introduction pipe, 34 ... water supply pipe, 35 ... salt water supply pipe, 36a, 36b, 36c ... Drainage pipe, 37a ... first extraction pipe, 37 b ... 2nd extraction pipe line, 38a ... 1st introduction pipe line, 38b ... 2nd introduction pipe line, 41a, 41b ... Switching valve, 42a ... Pulse pump, 42b, 42c ... Discharge pump, 43a ... Pressure reducing valve, 43b, 43c, 43d ... open / close valve, 43e, 43f ... open / close valve, 50 ... control device, 61a ... first inlet tube, 61b ... second inlet tube, 61c ... outlet tube, 62a, 62b ... joint, 63a ... First solenoid valve, 63b ... second solenoid valve, 64a, 64b ... LED, 65 ... nozzle, 65a ... substrate, 65b ... mounting pipe portion, 65c ... discharge port portion (discharge port zone), 65d ... air introduction Mouth, 65e ... lens part, 66a ... dispensing / stop button, 66b1, 66b2 ... data feed button, 66c ... data setting button, 66d ... dispensing switching button, 67a ... quantitative display lamp, 67b1, 67b2 ... selection display lamp, 6 7c: timer display section, 67e1, 67e2, ... motion sensor.

Claims (4)

An electrolyzed water pouring device for selectively pouring electrolyzed acidic water and electrolyzed alkaline water produced by an electrolyzed water producing device , wherein the electrolyzed acidic water produced by the electrolyzed water producing device a first conductive pipe connected to the dispensing line to derive a second conductive pipe connected to a dispensing line for deriving the electrolyzed alkaline water produced by the electrolytic water producing device, wherein the 1 guide pipe and a single outlet tube connected to a second conductive pipe, a first opening closed valve is interposed in the middle of the first guide pipe, a second opening which is disposed in the middle of the second guide pipe A motion sensor that detects the type of electrolyzed water that should be dispensed in response to the user's hand on the left and right sides of the case that houses the device body with the valve closed. In response to the detection operation of the motion sensor, the dispensing mode indicator lamp on the upper surface of the case lights up. When the user visually operates the dispensing / stop button provided on the upper surface of the case while visually confirming the lighting of the indicator lamp, one of the on-off valves opens in response to the operation of the dispensing / stop button. Then , the electrolyzed water pouring device characterized in that the kind of electrolyzed water detected by the motion sensor flows out from the single outlet pipe . 2. The electrolyzed water pouring device according to claim 1, wherein the first on-off valve and the second on-off valve are electromagnetic valves that automatically open and close in response to the operation of the pouring / stop button. . The inside of the case that houses the device body, by disposing the light-emitting diodes emitting in different colors in response to the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing the second on-off valve of the first on-off valve, the emission of these light emitting diodes The electrolyzed water pouring device according to claim 1, wherein the type of electrolyzed water flowing out from the pouring port on the tip side of the outlet pipe can be identified by color . A nozzle part is provided at a spout on the distal end side of the outlet pipe stored in the case, and a part of the nozzle part is transmitted so that colored light emitted from the light emitting diode irradiates the electrolytically generated water being poured out . 4. The electrolyzed water pouring device according to claim 3, wherein a lens structure or a light transmission structure is used.

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