JP5827418B2 - Hydrogen water production equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing hydrogen water, and more particularly to an apparatus for producing hydrogen water by dissolving hydrogen generated by electrolysis in raw water.

  In general, hydrogen water is produced by a method such as magnetization treatment, ultrasonic treatment, ore treatment, mineral treatment, or electrolysis. Among these methods, an electrolysis method is mainly used, and hydrogen water produced by electrolysis is referred to as electrolytic hydrogen water.

  Electrolytic hydrogen water is called alkaline ion water, hydrogen-rich water, and the like, and is used for drinking water, beauty, industry, agriculture and the like. Specifically, electrolytic hydrogen water is effective for dermatitis such as atopy, skin whitening, aging, lifestyle-related diseases, etc., and can also be used in cosmetics due to anti-aging and moisturizing effects. It has a detergency superior to that of ultrapure water, has an effect of accelerating growth and preventing disease and pest damage in the field of agriculture (including hydroponics), and also has an excellent effect on long-term preservation of food products.

  However, the conventional hydrogen water production apparatus has the following problems.

  The inside of the electrolytic vessel serves as an electrolytic chamber using a metal electrode and an activated carbon porous body as an electrode, and a purification chamber using an activated carbon porous body. In particular, by using the activated carbon porous body as an electrode, a voltage drop due to the resistance of raw water This increases the electrolysis efficiency.

  When the current density is increased in order to increase the electrolysis efficiency, the surface of the activated carbon porous body is modified and the electrical characteristics are likely to change.

  Since direct current voltage is used as the electrolysis voltage, calcium carbonate is generated from calcium dissolved in raw water and deposited on the surface of the cathode, which adversely affects the electrolysis efficiency, or adheres to the activated carbon porous body to filter performance. Negatively impacts. For this reason, it is necessary to periodically repair the electrode using an acidic agent (for example, citric acid) to remove calcium carbonate.

  When the electrolytic current value is increased, calcium carbonate is likely to be generated. Therefore, it is necessary to perform electrolysis over a long time with a weak current of 200 mA or less, and it is difficult to generate a large amount of hydrogen gas in a short time.

  An object of the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen water production apparatus that can improve electrolytic efficiency, reduce power consumption, and minimize production costs.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, in a hydrogen water production apparatus for producing hydrogen water by electrolyzing water, a container filled with the water, first and second electrodes provided in the container, A power supply for supplying DC power to the first and second electrodes, a switching unit for turning on / off the supply of the DC power and switching between positive (+) polarity and negative (−) polarity of the DC power, and the water An apparatus for producing hydrogen water, comprising: a sensing unit that measures the impedance of the water; and a control unit that receives a detection signal for the impedance of the water from the sensing unit and controls the electrolysis process of the water based on the detection signal. Can be provided.

  The controller may control on / off of the switching unit such that the electrolysis time of the water is adjusted.

  The controller may control the power supply such that a voltage of the DC power supply supplied to the first and second electrodes is adjusted.

  The sensing unit may measure the impedance of the water by measuring a current flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode.

  The hydrogen water production apparatus may further include a display unit that receives a control signal from the control unit and displays an elapsed time and completion of the electrolysis.

  The first electrode has a first base electrode and one end connected to the first base electrode, and alternately arranged on both sides of the first base electrode along the length direction of the first base electrode, A plurality of first branch electrodes each having the same center and different radii, wherein the second electrode has a second base electrode and one end connected to the second base electrode, and the second electrode A plurality of second branch electrodes which are alternately arranged on both sides of the second base electrode along the length direction of the base electrode and have the same center and different radii. The first electrode and the second electrode may be disposed such that the second branch electrode is located in a space between the first branch electrodes.

  The hydrogen water production apparatus may further include a magnesium hydrogen generator provided in the container and generating hydrogen by a dissolution reaction by contact with the water.

  The hydrogen water production apparatus may further include a filter provided in the container and configured to adsorb and remove a gas containing oxygen, carbon dioxide, chlorine, and a volatile substance.

  The hydrogen water production apparatus may further include a magnetic body that causes a magnetic field to act on the water so that the water becomes magnetized water.

  The hydrogen water production apparatus may further include a vibrator that applies vibration to the water so that the water becomes wave water.

  The water-hydrogen water production apparatus supports the first and second electrodes and is connected to the bottom wall through a hole formed in the bottom wall of the container; and the electrode penetrating the hole A first and second current-carrying members electrically connected to the first and second electrodes, respectively; a base on which the container is placed; and a top surface of the base. The first and second energization members and first and second connectors that electrically connect the power supply unit may be further included.

  The hydrogen water production apparatus may further include a waterproof pad provided between the upper surface of the bottom wall and the electrode support member so as to prevent leakage of the water through the hole.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to prevent impurities from adhering to the electrode by switching the positive (+) polarity and the negative (−) polarity to the electrode and applying a DC power source.

  And according to the embodiment of the present invention, by measuring the impedance of water and automatically adjusting the electrolysis time, the convenience of the user is improved, the electrolysis is not performed more than necessary, and the power consumption is reduced. Can do.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, the impedance of water can be measured to adjust the voltage of the DC power source applied to the electrode.

  Moreover, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the electrodes can be arranged in a symmetrical structure to improve the electrolysis efficiency.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus for producing hydrogen water according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the container and base of FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the hydrogen water production apparatus of FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the electrode of FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the coupling state of the electrodes. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electric power system and a control system of the hydrogen water production apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

10: Container
20: cover 30: base 33: input unit 35: display unit 100a: first electrode 100b: second electrode 200: electrode support member 270: water discharge pad 290: magnetic body 300a: first energization member 300b: second energization member 400 : Filter 420: Magnesium hydrogen generator 500: Vibrator
600a: first connector 600b: second connector
710: Control unit 720: Power supply unit
730: Switching unit 740: Sensing unit

  The invention may include various embodiments and various modifications, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in detail in the detailed description. However, it should be understood that these are not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, but include all modifications, equivalents or alternatives that fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention. In the description of the present invention, when it is determined that a specific description of the related known technology impairs the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The terms used in the present specification are for describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the term singular includes plural forms unless otherwise specified.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring to the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components are given the same drawing number, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hydrogen water production apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a hydrogen water production apparatus 1 is for producing hydrogen by electrolysis of water, and for producing hydrogen water by dissolving the produced hydrogen in water again. A cover 20 and a base 30 are included.

  The container 10 has a hollow cylindrical shape with an open upper end and accommodates water to be electrolyzed. The container 10 is made of a transparent material so that it can be visually confirmed that hydrogen produced by electrolysis of water is dissolved in water.

  The side wall of the container 10 can be coupled with a handheld 12 for a user to hold the container 10, and a discharge port 14 through which hydrogen water is discharged is formed at the upper end of the container 10.

  The cover 20 opens and closes the opened upper part of the container 10.

  The base 30 can include a stationary part 32 on which the container 10 is placed and an input / output part 36 in which an input part 33 and a display part 35 are provided. An electric power system and a control system are provided inside the replacement unit 32, and the electric power system and the control system provide a direct current power source for water electrode decomposition to electrodes (not shown) in the container 10.

  The input unit 33 can be provided in the form of a button, and the operation of the hydrogen water production apparatus 1 is started by pressing the input unit 33. The display unit 35 can be provided as a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), and is turned on as the operation of the hydrogen water production apparatus 1 starts and gradually turned off one by one as the operation of the hydrogen water production apparatus 1 proceeds. Can do.

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the container and base of FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the hydrogen water production apparatus of FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the electrode of FIG. FIG. 5 is a view showing the coupling state of the electrodes.

  Referring to FIGS. 2 to 5, first and second electrodes 100 a and 100 b are provided inside the container 10. The first and second electrodes 100a and 100b may be made of a platinum-plated titanium material.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the first electrode 100a may include a first base electrode 100a and a plurality of first branch electrodes 120a, 130a, 140a, 150a. The first base electrode 110a may have a rod shape, and the first branch electrodes 120a, 130a, 140a, and 150a may be provided as a semicircle having the same center and different radii. The first branch electrodes 120a, 130a, 140a, 150a are alternately arranged on both sides of the first base electrode 110a along the length direction of the first base electrode 110a, and one end thereof is connected to the first base electrode 110a. be able to.

  The second electrode 110b may include a second base electrode 110b and a plurality of second branch electrodes 120b, 130b, 140b, and 150b. The second base electrode 110b may have a bar shape, and the second branch electrodes 120b, 130b, 140b, and 150b may be provided as a semicircle having the same center and different radii. The second branch electrodes 120b, 130b, 140b, 150b are alternately arranged on both sides of the second base electrode 110b along the length direction of the second base electrode 110b, and one end thereof is connected to the second base electrode 110b. be able to.

  In the first electrode 100a and the second electrode 100b having the above-described configuration, the second branch electrodes 120b, 130b, 140b, and 150b are positioned in spaces between the first branch electrodes 120a, 130a, 140a, and 150a, respectively. Can be arranged. With such an arrangement structure, the first branch electrodes 120a, 130a, 140a, and 150a and the second branch electrodes 120b, 130b, 140b, and 150b can be symmetrical with each other. When the first branch electrodes 120a, 130a, 140a, and 150a and the second branch electrodes 120b, 130b, 140b, and 150b are symmetrical with each other, hydrogen is generated constantly by electrolysis of water, thereby improving electrolysis efficiency. .

  The first and second electrodes 100 a and 100 b can be supported by the electrode support member 200. The electrode support member 200 may include an upper support member 220, an electrode cap 240 and a lower support member 260. The upper support member 220 and the electrode cap 240 are provided inside the container 10, and the lower support member 260 is provided below the bottom wall of the container 10.

  The upper support member 220 includes a circular plate-like horizontal plate 222, a side plate 224 extending vertically upward from the periphery of the horizontal plate 222, and a coupling portion 226 extending vertically downward from the central region of the horizontal plate 222. .

  The coupling part 226 may have a cylindrical shape. An external thread 227 may be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the coupling part 226, or a silicon O-ring may be inserted for water discharge and fixation. The horizontal plate 222 and the coupling portion 226 are formed with first and second coupling holes 228a and 228b through which first and second energization members 300a and 300b described later are inserted and coupled.

  The first and second electrodes 100a and 100b may be mounted on the horizontal plate 222 of the upper support member 220 and may be coupled to the horizontal plate 222 by the first and second fastening bolts 229a and 229b. An electrode cap 240 may be coupled to the upper portions of the first and second electrodes 100 a and 100 b coupled to the horizontal plate 222.

  The lower support member 260 may be provided as a circular plate, and a female screw 262 to which the male screw 227 of the coupling portion 226 of the upper support member 220 is fastened is formed in the central region of the lower support member 260.

  The coupling part 226 of the upper support member 220 to which the first and second electrodes 100 a and 100 b are coupled is inserted through the hole 16 formed in the bottom wall of the container 10. At this time, a water discharge pad 270 may be provided between the bottom wall of the container 10 and the horizontal plate 222 of the upper support member 220 so as to prevent water leakage through the hole 16.

  The lower support member 260 is disposed below the bottom wall of the container 10, and the male screw 227 of the coupling portion 226 is fastened to the female screw 242 of the lower support member 260. In addition, the lower support member 260 may be provided with a magnetic body 290 that causes a magnetic field to act on water so that the water in the container 10 becomes magnetized water.

The first and second electrodes 100a and 100b are supplied with DC power from the power system provided to the base 30 by the first and second energization members 300a and 300b. The first energization member 300a can be electrically connected to the first electrode 100a, and the second energization member 300b can be electrically connected to the second electrode 100b. Since the configurations of the first energizing member 300a and the second energizing member 300b are the same, only the first energizing member 300a will be described below.

  The first energization member 300a may include a first power supply pin 310a, a first spring 320a, and a first connection bolt 330a. The first power supply pin 310 a, the first spring 320 a, and the first connection bolt 330 a are coupled to the first coupling hole 228 a of the upper support member 220. Specifically, after the first power supply pin 310a is inserted through the upper end of the first coupling hole 228a, the first power supply pin 310a is positioned at the lower end of the first coupling hole 228a, and the lower end of the first power supply pin 310a is exposed to the outside. The The first spring 320a is inserted into the first coupling hole 228a so as to contact the upper end of the first power supply pin 310a, and the first coupling bolt 330a is contacted with the upper end of the first spring 320a. Coupled to the upper end of 228a. The upper end of the first connecting bolt 330a is in contact with the first electrode 100a.

  The first connection bolt 330a may have a cylindrical shape. A male screw is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the first connecting bolt 330a, and a female screw is formed on the inner side of the first connecting bolt 330a. The male screw of the first connecting bolt 330a is fastened to the female screw formed in the first connecting hole 228a of the upper support member 220, and the first fastening bolt for fixing the first electrode 100a is fastened to the female screw of the first connecting bolt 330a. 229a is fastened.

  Here, a reference number 310b not described is a second power supply pin of the second energization member 300b, a reference number 320b is a second spring of the second energization member 300b, and a reference number 330b is a second energization member 300b. The second connecting bolt.

As shown in FIG. 3, the cover 20 opens and closes the opened upper portion of the container 10. Further, the filter 20 and the magnesium hydrogen generator 420 may be coupled to the cover 20. The filter 400 and the magnesium hydrogen generator 420 protrude from the cover 20 toward the container 10 and can be immersed in water filled in the container 10.

  The filter 400 has a built-in deodorizer such as activated carbon, illite, or zeolite, and can adsorb and remove gas containing oxygen, carbon dioxide, chlorine or volatile substances contained in the water of the container 10. it can.

  The magnesium hydrogen generator 420 is manufactured in a circular shape, a particle shape, a rod shape, or a plate shape by mixing magnesium alone or at least one of magnesium and coral, barley stone, ceramics, illite, and zeolite. And can be stored in a pressure vessel made of plastic or stainless steel. The magnesium hydrogen generator 420 can generate hydrogen by a dissolution reaction by contact with water in the container 10 to increase the dissolved hydrogen concentration of water.

  On the other hand, the container 10 is placed on the stationary part 32 of the base 30. In addition, the input / output unit 36 or the stationary unit 32 of the base 30 can be provided with a vibrator 500 that applies vibration to water so that the water in the container 10 becomes wave water. Here, the frequency of the vibrator 500 can be a low frequency of several tens of Hz band.

  First and second connectors 600a and 600b are provided on the upper surface of the stationary part 32 of the base 30, and an electric power system for supplying DC power and a control system for controlling the power system are provided inside the stationary part 32. Can be offered.

  The first connector 600a may contact the first power supply pin 310a to electrically connect the first electrode 100a to the power system, and the second connector 600b may contact the second power supply pin 310b to contact the second electrode. 100b can be electrically coupled to the power system.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electric power system and a control system of the hydrogen water production apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the input unit 33 transmits an operation start signal to the control unit 710. When the operation start signal is transmitted to the control unit 710, the control unit 710 controls the operation of the power source unit 720 and the switching unit 730, and a DC power source for water electrolysis is supplied to the first and second electrodes 100a and 100b. To be supplied.

  The power supply unit 720 supplies DC power for driving the electrodes to the first and second electrodes 100a and 100b, and supplies DC power for driving the control unit to the control unit 710.

  A switching unit 730 is provided between the power supply unit 720 and the first and second electrodes 100a and 100b. The switching unit 730 turns on / off the supply of DC power for driving the first and second electrodes 100a and 100b, and the positive (+) polarity and negative (−) of the DC power to the first and second electrodes 100a and 100b. ) The polarity can be switched periodically. In addition, in the periodic switching of the polarity, the supply of the DC power source can be cut off for a certain period of time with respect to the first and second electrodes 100a and 100b.

  When the polarity of the DC power source applied to the first and second electrodes 100a and 100b is periodically switched by the switching unit 730, impurities such as calcium carbonate are prevented from adhering to the first and second electrodes 100a and 100b. Thus, the electrolytic efficiency can be improved.

  The sensing unit 740 may measure the impedance of water to be electrolyzed by measuring a current flowing between the first electrode 100a and the second electrode 100b. A detection signal for the impedance of water is transmitted to the control unit 710.

  The control unit 710 may receive a detection signal for the impedance of water from the sensing unit 740 and generate a control signal for controlling the power supply unit 720 and the switching unit 730 based on the detection signal.

  For example, the controller 710 may control the power source 720 based on the detection signal of the sensing unit 740 so that the voltage of the DC power supplied to the first and second electrodes 100a and 100b is adjusted. When the impedance of the water is greater than a preset reference value, that is, when the resistance to water electrolysis is large, the controller 710 can control the power source 720 to increase the voltage and supply a strong current. . On the other hand, when the impedance of water is smaller than a preset reference value, that is, when the resistance to water electrolysis is small, the control unit 710 controls the power supply unit 720 to reduce the voltage and supply a weak current. Can do.

  In addition, the control unit 710 can control on / off of the switching unit 730 so that the electrolysis time of water is adjusted based on the detection signal of the sensing unit 740. When the impedance of water is larger than the preset reference value, the control unit 710 can control the on / off of the switching unit 730 so that the electrolysis time becomes longer. On the other hand, when the impedance of water is smaller than the preset reference value, the control unit 710 can control the on / off of the switching unit 730 so that the electrolysis time is shortened.

  The display unit 35 includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), and can display the start, progress, and end of the water electrolysis process by a control signal from the control unit 710. When the input unit 33 transmits an operation start signal to the control unit 710, the display unit 35 is all turned on, and is gradually turned off one by one as time elapses during the water electrolysis process. it can. The display unit 35 can be turned off when the electrolysis process is completed.

  Meanwhile, although not shown in FIG. 6, the first and second energization members 300 a and 300 b and the first and second connectors 600 a and 600 b described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5 are the switching unit 730 and the first and first connectors. It is located between the two electrodes 100a and 100b.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, those who have ordinary knowledge in the corresponding technical field can add, change, delete, or add components without departing from the spirit of the present invention described in the claims. The present invention can be modified and changed in various ways by addition and the like, and this case is also included in the scope of the right of the present invention.

Claims (10)

In a hydrogen water production apparatus that produces hydrogen water by electrolyzing water,
A container filled with the water;
First and second electrodes provided in the container;
A power supply unit for supplying direct current power to the first and second electrodes,
The first electrode is
A first base electrode;
One end of each of the first base electrodes is connected to the first base electrode, and sequentially arranged on both sides of the first base electrode along the length direction of the first base electrode, each having a radius different from the same center. A plurality of first branch electrodes;
The second electrode is
A second base electrode;
One end is connected to each of the second base electrodes, and alternately arranged on both sides of the second base electrode along the length direction of the second base electrode, each having a radius different from the same center. A plurality of second branch electrodes;
The first electrode and the second electrode are:
The hydrogen water manufacturing apparatus arrange | positioned so that the said 2nd branch electrode may each be located in the space between the said 1st branch electrodes. A sensing unit for measuring the impedance of the water;
2. The hydrogen water production according to claim 1, further comprising: a control unit that receives a detection signal for the impedance of the water from the sensing unit and controls an electrolysis process of the water based on the detection signal. apparatus.   The hydrogen water production apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control unit controls the power supply unit so that a voltage of the DC power supply supplied to the first and second electrodes is adjusted.   The hydrogen water production apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the sensing unit measures an impedance of the water by measuring a current flowing between the first electrode and the second electrode. A switching unit that turns on / off the supply of the DC power source and switches between the positive (+) polarity and the negative (−) polarity of the DC power source;
The controller is
The hydrogen water production apparatus according to claim 2, wherein on / off of the switching unit is controlled so that an electrolysis time of the water is adjusted.   The apparatus for producing hydrogen water according to claim 2, further comprising a display unit that receives a control signal from the control unit and displays an elapsed time and completion of the electrolysis.   The apparatus for producing hydrogen water according to claim 1, further comprising a magnesium hydrogen generator provided in the container and generating hydrogen by a dissolution reaction by contact with the water.   The apparatus for producing hydrogen water according to claim 1, further comprising a filter provided in the container and configured to adsorb and remove a gas containing oxygen, carbon dioxide, chlorine, and a volatile substance. An electrode support member that supports the first and second electrodes and is coupled to the bottom wall through a hole formed in the bottom wall of the container;
First and second current-carrying members provided on a portion of the electrode support member penetrating the hole and electrically connected to the first and second electrodes, respectively;
A base on which the container is placed;
2. The hydrogen according to claim 1, further comprising first and second connectors provided on an upper surface of the base and electrically connecting the first and second current-carrying members and the power supply unit. Water production equipment.   The apparatus for producing hydrogen water according to claim 9, further comprising a waterproof pad provided between an upper surface of the bottom wall and the electrode support member so as to prevent leakage of the water through the hole. .

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