JP6648879B2 - Hydrogen generation unit - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a hydrogen generation unit that generates hydrogen-containing liquid by containing hydrogen in liquid.

  The water we consume on a daily basis plays an extremely important role in laying the foundation for health, and with increasing health consciousness among people, the focus on drinking water is increasing.

  Conventionally, various types of drinking water that meet such needs have been proposed, for example, oxygen water in which a large amount of oxygen is dissolved in drinking water and hydrogen water in which hydrogen is dissolved are known. .

  In particular, there have been various reports that hydrogen water containing molecular hydrogen contributes to health, such as reduction of oxidative stress in a living body and suppression of increase in blood LDL.

  Such hydrogen water is generated by dissolving hydrogen in water, but it is generally difficult to obtain hydrogen or dissolve pure hydrogen in water.

  In addition, hydrogen dissolved in water gradually escapes with time unless a container having extremely low hydrogen permeability is used. Therefore, it is desirable to supply hydrogen as quickly as possible after preparation of hydrogen water.

  Therefore, a hydrogenation device in which a hydrogen generating agent is sealed in a bottomed cylindrical container of about several cm so that hydrogen water can be easily prepared even in ordinary households has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

  According to such a hydrogenation device, it is described that hydrogen water can be generated by containing hydrogen in water by putting it into a container such as a PET bottle containing water and sealing it.

  However, in the conventional hydrogenation device according to Patent Document 1, the hydrogen generator is taken out of the moisture-proof packaging bag, the hydrogen generator is separately inserted into a closed container, and a predetermined amount of water for reacting with the hydrogen generator is added. And then close the lid.

  Such complicated work is difficult especially for elderly people who are not good at detailed work such as the elderly, and a means for easily generating hydrogen water was desired. In the hydrogen generation units according to Patent Documents 2 and 3, which have been filed, a hydrogen generating agent that generates hydrogen by containing water, water, and a non-outflow liquid that maintains water in a non-outflow state that does not react with the hydrogen generating agent. The state holding means and the container are provided in a container provided with a discharging means having a hole for discharging hydrogen gas to the outside, and the non-outflow state holding means applies a predetermined amount of energy from outside the container. Changes the water in a non-outflow state into an outflow state capable of reacting with the hydrogen generating agent, and the water in the outflow state is reacted with the hydrogen generating agent, triggered by the application of energy, and is generated in the container. Release hydrogen By releasing via means, liquid (hereinafter referred to. As drinking water synonymous) have found a structure hydrogen generating unit to produce a hydrogen-containing liquid regardless of the invasion of the hydrogen generating unit of.

  That is, after taking out the hydrogen generation unit from the moisture-proof packaging bag, the generation of hydrogen is started by causing water to flow out by a pressing force that is pinched by a finger from the outside of the container, and generation of hydrogen is started in a preparation container such as a PET bottle having a cap. A hydrogen-generating unit that can generate a hydrogen-containing liquid containing hydrogen simply by putting the hydrogen-generating unit into drinking water and closing the lid, making it easier to generate a hydrogen-containing liquid than conventional hydrogenation equipment Can be provided.

JP 2012-020962 A Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-000740 Japanese Patent Application No. 2005-081949

  The hydrogen generation units according to Patent Literatures 2 and 3 are very excellent in that a hydrogen-containing liquid can be easily obtained even by a person who is at least inexperienced in detailed work such as the elderly. It is a technology that is indispensable for the global spread of.

  However, in the hydrogen generation unit according to Patent Document 2, it is necessary to use a member such as a semipermeable membrane which is difficult to process and is expensive as a means for releasing hydrogen gas. It is necessary to wait for further technological development including the field.

  Further, the hydrogen generation unit according to Patent Document 2 can be provided to general consumers at low cost by using a container made of a synthetic resin material having a narrowed passage forming a hydrogen discharge port. Also, from numerous experiments conducted by the inventor of the present application, by-products including reacted water remaining inside the container after the generation of hydrogen have been discharged from the hydrogen outlet into drinking water in the preparation container (hereinafter, synonymous with liquid). Even if the user of the hydrogen generation unit performs an unexpected use, it is necessary to prevent leakage to drinking water by forming a backflow prevention part and a trap chamber. I have.

  However, since the hydrogen outlet is a mechanical constricted passage, it is possible to completely prevent the outflow to drinking water even when the user of the hydrogen generating unit performs an unexpected use method. I had a question about

  In view of such circumstances, the present invention provides a hydrogen generation unit in which prevention of outflow of by-products after generation of hydrogen in a container into drinking water is enhanced as compared with a conventional hydrogen generation unit.

In order to solve the above conventional problems, in the hydrogen generation unit according to the present invention,
(1) A hydrogen generating unit that generates hydrogen-containing liquid by introducing hydrogen into the liquid by being injected into the liquid, the hydrogen generating unit includes: a hydrogen generating agent that generates hydrogen by containing water; A non-outflow state holding unit for holding the water in a non-outflow state that does not react with the hydrogen generating agent, and a sub-container having a sub-release unit having a hole for releasing hydrogen gas to the outside, The sub-container is housed and integrally formed in a main container having a main discharge means having a hole for discharging hydrogen gas to the outside, and the main container including the sub-container is provided with the liquid The non-outflow state holding means reacts the water in the non-outflow state with the hydrogen generating agent by applying a predetermined amount of external force from outside the main container as mechanical energy. Change to a possible spill state And than, as a trigger the application of the external force, the said water became outflow state is reacted with the hydrogen generating agent, the hydrogen produced by said sub-container body through said main discharge means and the secondary discharge means By discharging, the hydrogen-containing liquid is generated without depending on infiltration of the liquid into the hydrogen generation unit.

In addition, the hydrogen generation unit according to the present invention has the following features.
(2) The sub-accommodating body includes a sub-accommodating chamber for accommodating the hydrogen generating agent, the water, and the non-outflow state holding unit, and the main accommodating body includes a main accommodating chamber for accommodating the sub-accommodating body. The non-outflow state holding means is a flexible compartment that hermetically accommodates the water so as to be in the non-outflow state, and the compartment discharges the stored water to produce the outflow state. The weak force is applied, and a predetermined amount of pressing force for holding the main container with fingers is applied as the external force to break the weak portion, and the water that has flowed out is the hydrogen generating agent. Discharging the hydrogen generated by the reaction through the sub-release means and the main release means, thereby generating the hydrogen-containing liquid regardless of infiltration of the liquid into the hydrogen generation unit.
(3) The main discharge means has a main hydrogen discharge port formed by a tubular constricted passage, and the sub discharge means has a secondary hydrogen discharge port formed by a tubular constricted passage.
(4) the main and sub-containers are made of a flexible synthetic resin material, the main container communicates with the main hydrogen outlet, the sub-container communicates with the sub-hydrogen outlet, The sub-accommodation chamber further accommodates a penetrating member, the penetrating member has a penetrating projection with a sharp tip, and the sub-accommodating chamber accommodates the penetrating projection opposite to the fragile portion, By applying a predetermined amount of pressing force for holding the main container with fingers as the external force , the penetration projection breaks the fragile portion, and the water that has flowed out reacts with the hydrogen generating agent. Discharging the generated hydrogen through the main and sub-hydrogen discharge ports to generate the hydrogen-containing liquid regardless of the infiltration of the liquid into the hydrogen generation unit.
(5) The opening direction of the main hydrogen outlet is a vertical direction, and the opening direction of the secondary hydrogen outlet is a horizontal direction.
(6) In the constricted passage of the main hydrogen outlet, an upper side wall of the main storage chamber communicating with the constricted passage of the main hydrogen outlet has a concave shape in a front view including right and left side portions and a bottom portion. A backflow prevention portion is provided at a bottom portion where a lower end portion of the constricted passage of the main hydrogen discharge port communicates.
(7) The lower portion of the main container is formed to have a sharp tip.
(8) A cover body that can be attached to the main container of the hydrogen generation unit, and the cover body covers the main container substantially by attaching the cover body to the main container. a cover member for hydrogen generation unit with an external force blocking part so that it can bodies from outside mechanical said non outflow state holding means even if an external force is applied as an energy of holding the non-outflow state That .

According to the hydrogen generation unit according to the present invention, in the hydrogen generation unit that contains a liquid by introducing hydrogen into the liquid to generate a hydrogen-containing liquid, the hydrogen generation unit generates water by containing water A hydrogen generating agent, water, and a non-outflow state holding unit that holds the water in a non-outflow state that does not react with the hydrogen generating agent, and a secondary release unit that has a hole that releases hydrogen gas to the outside. The sub-container is housed in the sub-container, and the sub-container is housed and integrally formed in a main container having a main discharge unit having a hole for releasing hydrogen gas to the outside, and the sub-container is included therein. The main container is movably charged into the liquid, and the non-outflow state holding unit applies the external force as a predetermined amount of mechanical energy from outside the main container to thereby maintain the non-outflow state. Water to the hydrogen generator The reaction is intended to be changed to allow outflow state, as a trigger the application of the external force, the said water became outflow state is reacted with the hydrogen generating agent, produced hydrogen the secondary discharge at the sub-container body By discharging the liquid through the means and the main discharge means, the hydrogen-containing liquid is generated regardless of the infiltration of the liquid into the hydrogen generation unit. Even if the post-reaction water flows out, the post-reaction water stays in the main container, so that the post-reaction water can be prevented from flowing into the liquid outside the hydrogen generation unit.

  In addition, since the housing of the hydrogen generation unit has a double structure, the surface temperature of the outer main housing is high because the heat generated by the hydrogen generation reaction is reduced and transmitted through the internal sub-housing. It is easy to handle, and even if the temperature of the liquid in the preparation container that is in contact with the outer surface of the main container is low, it is possible to prevent the temperature of the hydrogen generator contained in the sub-container from lowering, and to reduce the hydrogen generation reaction. Does not inhibit.

  Furthermore, even if the liquid in the preparation container enters the interior via the main release means, the intruded liquid cannot enter the interior of the sub-container and does not come into contact with the hydrogen generating agent. Does not interfere with the hydrogen generation reaction by contact with the hydrogen generating agent.

  In addition, compared to the hydrogen generating unit having a single container, even if a predetermined amount of external force is applied unintentionally from the outside of the main container, the water in the non-outflow state can be easily provided by the double-structured container. Since it does not change to the outflow state, generation of hydrogen gas contrary to the user's intention can be prevented as much as possible.

The sub-container includes a sub-container for accommodating the hydrogen generating agent, the water, and the non-outflow state holding unit, and the main container includes a main accommodating chamber for accommodating the sub-container. The non-outflow state holding means is a flexible compartment that hermetically accommodates the water to be in the non-outflow state, and the compartment is configured to discharge the stored water and perform the outflow state. Having a weakened portion, a predetermined amount of pressing force for pinching the main container with fingers is applied as the external force to break the weakened portion, and the water that has flowed out has the hydrogen generating agent and By discharging the hydrogen generated by the reaction through the sub-release means and the main release means, the hydrogen-containing liquid is configured to be generated regardless of infiltration of the liquid into the hydrogen generation unit, Hold the main container, which is the outer shape of the hydrogen generation unit, with your fingers While very easily can start the production reaction of hydrogen because it to flow out state of water by simply pressing enough to break the weakened part, moreover, the task of water injection to the interior of the container is not required.

  Further, the main discharge means includes a main hydrogen discharge port formed by a tubular constricted passage, and the sub discharge means includes a sub hydrogen discharge port formed by a tubular constricted passage. Since the main and sub-hydrogen discharge ports can be respectively formed in each of the main and sub-containers without using a separate member, the hydrogen generation unit can be manufactured at low cost, which is advantageous in cost.

The main and sub-containers are made of a flexible synthetic resin material, the main container communicates with the main hydrogen outlet, the sub-container communicates with the sub-hydrogen outlet, and the sub-container communicates with the sub-hydrogen outlet. The accommodating chamber further accommodates a penetrating member, the penetrating member has a penetrating projection with a sharp tip, and the sub-accommodating chamber accommodates the penetrating projection facing the weak portion, By applying a predetermined amount of pressing force for holding the main container with fingers as an external force , the penetration projection breaks the fragile portion, and the water that has flowed out reacts with the hydrogen generating agent. By discharging the generated hydrogen through the main and sub-hydrogen outlets to generate the hydrogen-containing liquid irrespective of the infiltration of the liquid into the hydrogen generation unit, the main container is manually operated. Even if the pressing force applied by pinching is weak, Since it is possible to break easily fragile portion by force, it is possible to start the very simply the hydrogen production reaction because the easy water at least those forces of the hand, such as the elderly is low can the outflow state.

  Further, since the opening direction of the main hydrogen discharge port is set to be a vertical direction, and the opening direction of the sub-hydrogen discharge port is set to be a horizontal direction, the opening directions are different from each other. After the start of the reaction, even if hydrogen gas spouts upward together with the water, the opening direction of the secondary hydrogen outlet is horizontal, so that the water after the reaction is unlikely to flow out of the secondary hydrogen outlet. Even if the generating unit is tilted greatly and the opening direction of the sub-hydrogen outlet is almost vertical, even if the water after reaction in the sub-container flows out of the sub-hydrogen outlet, the opening direction of the main hydrogen outlet at that time is horizontal. Since it is the direction, it is possible to prevent the water after the reaction from flowing out of the main container at once.

  Further, the narrowed passage of the main hydrogen outlet has an upper side wall of the main storage chamber communicating with the narrowed passage of the main hydrogen outlet formed into a concave shape in a front view including right and left side portions and a bottom portion, and the concave bottom portion. By providing a backflow prevention part in which the lower end of the narrowed passage of the main hydrogen discharge port communicates, the hydrogen generation unit is greatly inclined, and at that time, water after reaction exists in the main container. In the case of the reaction, even if it moves toward the water main hydrogen outlet side after the reaction, the water after the reaction does not stay at the concave bottom, and the water after the reaction is transferred to one of the left and right sides of the concave bottom. Since the water stays, the water after the reaction can be prevented from flowing out into the liquid outside the main container.

  In addition, since the lower side of the main container is formed to have a sharp tip, the upper and lower sides of the hydrogen generation unit become clear, and the direction in which the hydrogen generation unit is charged into a liquid in a preparation container such as a PET bottle can be intuitively grasped. be able to.

Further, the cover body is a cover body that can be mounted on the main housing body of the hydrogen generation unit, and the cover body covers the main housing body by attaching the cover body to the main housing body, and the cover body A cover body of a hydrogen generating unit having an external force blocking portion so that the non-outflow state holding means can maintain the non-outflow state even when an external force as mechanical energy is applied from outside. Thus, it is possible to prevent the water from flowing out due to an unintended external force applied to the hydrogen generation unit and starting the hydrogen generation reaction.

(A) is a figure which shows the front view and upper end of a hydrogen generation unit, (b) is a side view of a hydrogen generation unit. It is an exploded view of a hydrogen generation unit. It is explanatory drawing which showed the method of making water flow out by hand. (A) is a diagram showing a hydrogen generating unit in which water is in a non-outflow state, (b) is a middle part of the outflow state, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing a final stage of the outflow state. (A) is an explanatory view showing the upper portion of the opened preparation container into which the hydrogen generating unit is charged, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the upper portion of the closed preparation container into which the hydrogen generating unit is charged. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which inverted the hydrogen generation unit during hydrogen generation. (A) is a perspective view showing a compartment and a penetrating member according to a modified example, and (b) is a side view showing a housed state in a sub-housing where these are set facing each other. (A) is a front perspective view of the hydrogen generation unit to which the cover body is attached, and (b) is a rear perspective view.

  TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a hydrogen generating unit that generates hydrogen-containing liquid by introducing hydrogen into the liquid by introducing the liquid into the liquid.

  The hydrogen generating unit according to the present embodiment is characterized by a hydrogen generating agent that generates hydrogen by containing water, water, and a non-outflow state in which the water is kept in a non-outflow state that does not react with the hydrogen generating agent. Holding means and a sub-container having a sub-discharge means having a hole for discharging hydrogen gas to the outside, wherein the sub-container has a main discharge means having a hole for discharging hydrogen gas to the outside. The main container including the sub-container is housed in the main container, and the main container including the sub-container is movably loaded into the liquid. By applying a predetermined amount of energy from the water in the non-outflow state is changed to an outflow state capable of reacting with the hydrogen generating agent, the application of the energy as a trigger, the outflow state Water to the hydrogen generator Reacting and releasing the hydrogen generated in the sub-container via the sub-release means and the main release means, thereby generating the hydrogen-containing liquid regardless of the infiltration of the liquid into the hydrogen generation unit. It is configured as follows.

  Here, the liquid for dissolving the hydrogen is not particularly limited, but is not limited to humans, such as water, juice, beverages such as tea, and drug solutions used for injections and infusions. Liquid material to be used.

  The hydrogen generating agent is not particularly limited as long as it generates hydrogen by contact with moisture, and may be a mixture.

  Examples of the mixture that generates hydrogen by contact with water include a mixture of a metal or a metal compound having a higher ionization tendency than hydrogen and a reaction accelerator such as an acid or an alkali.

  Examples of the metal that can be preferably used include, for example, iron, aluminum, nickel, cobalt, and zinc. Suitable reaction accelerators include, for example, various acids, calcium hydroxide, and oxides. Calcium, anion exchange resin, calcined calcium, magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide and the like can be used.

  Further, a substance having appropriate functionality may be added to the hydrogen generating agent as needed as long as the hydrogen generating reaction necessary for practical use is not hindered. For example, by adding a substance that causes an endothermic reaction upon contact with water (for example, urea or a substance corresponding to a food additive that produces the same effect as above), a hydrogen-producing reaction is caused. The generated heat can also be suppressed.

  Furthermore, the hydrogen generating agent is not necessarily limited to being housed in a bag made of nonwoven fabric or the like and arranged at a predetermined location, and may be directly arranged at a predetermined location according to the embodiment.

  The water is not particularly limited as long as it can generate hydrogen from the hydrogen generator. For example, pure water, tap water, well water, and the like can be used. In addition, the water does not have to prevent generation of hydrogen to such an extent that a hydrogen-containing liquid cannot be generated, and may be a substance in which some substance is dissolved. For example, an acid as a reaction accelerator may be dissolved and reacted with a metal or a metal compound to supply water and constitute a hydrogen generator to generate hydrogen.

  The non-outflow state holding means is means for holding water in a non-outflow state in which it does not react with the hydrogen generating agent (a metal or a metal compound when the hydrogen generating agent is formed simultaneously with the addition of water).

  As an example of the non-outflow state holding means, for example, there can be cited a flexible compartment which stores water in a closed state by hermetically containing water.

  By forming a fragile portion in the compartment to discharge and discharge the water contained by applying a predetermined amount of external force, the user can generate hydrogen when desired. The reaction can be started.

  In particular, when the non-outflow state holding means is realized by the above-mentioned compartment, it can be used as a trigger of a hydrogen generation reaction by applying an external force as energy. It is needless to say that the above-mentioned fragile portion is formed to such an extent that water can be discharged by the external force.

  These hydrogen generating agent, water, and non-outflow state holding means are housed in a sub-container included in the main container to form a hydrogen generating unit. The main and sub-containers may be provided with a material or a structure capable of transmitting the energy applied to the non-outflow state holding means.

  That is, when the non-outflow state holding means is realized by the above-described compartment, the main and sub-containers are bent when pressed by a portion capable of transmitting an external force to the compartment, for example, a fingertip or the like. Materials and configurations that can apply an external force to the compartment via the wall of the container can be used.

  Further, the sub-container has a sub-hydrogen outlet formed by a narrow passage as a sub-release means for releasing hydrogen generated inside the sub-container into the main container, and the main container has A main hydrogen discharge port formed by a constricted passage is provided as a main discharge means for discharging hydrogen generated inside the sub-container outside the main container.

  The constricted passage is for discharging hydrogen into and out of the main container, and for that purpose, is branched in the middle or formed in a discontinuous state (including a plurality of constricted passages). Alternatively, the shape may be appropriately configured such as a straight line or a curved line.

  In addition, the main container is made of a material that can prevent liquid outside the hydrogen generating unit from entering the main container and can release hydrogen generated inside the sub-container from the main hydrogen outlet to the outside of the main container. What is necessary is just to be formed.

  In addition, the sub-container can prevent the liquid from entering the sub-container even if the liquid outside the hydrogen generating unit intrudes into the main container, and removes the hydrogen generated inside the sub-container. What is necessary is just to be formed with the material which can be discharged | emitted from a sub-hydrogen discharge port into a main housing.

  More preferably, the main and sub-containers are not permeable to metal ions, inorganic compounds, and organic substances, such as components constituting a hydrogen generating agent.

  Examples of such a material include synthetic resin materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyester.

  By the way, it is also possible to add a mechanical valve mechanism such as a check valve to the main / sub hydrogen outlets which are the discharging means. In other words, by the internal pressure of the generated hydrogen, the bubbles of hydrogen are instantaneously opened against the urging force of the valve mechanism for preventing the intrusion of the liquid into the liquid from the sub-container through the main container. It can also be released.

  Note that a cover that substantially covers the main container may be attached to the hydrogen generation unit. The cover body is a protection member that prevents external force as energy from being intentionally applied to the compartment when the hydrogen generating unit is transported, and prevents water from flowing out and reacting with the hydrogen generating agent.

  Examples of such a material include synthetic resin materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, acrylic, ABS resin, and polycarbonate.

  As described above, according to the hydrogen generation unit according to the present embodiment, the hydrogen-containing liquid can be more easily generated as compared with the conventional hydrogen generation unit. In addition, since the liquid is configured to generate a hydrogen-containing liquid without infiltrating the liquid into the hydrogen generating unit, and the container has a double structure, the hydrogen generating agent is generated along with the flow of the liquid inside and outside the hydrogen generating unit. The possibility that the by-product composed of the above-mentioned component leaks into the liquid can be suppressed as much as possible.

  Hereinafter, the hydrogen generation unit according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Embodiment]
The hydrogen generating unit A according to the embodiment of the present invention causes hydrogen to be contained in the drinking water L by being introduced into a liquid (hereinafter, referred to as drinking water) L as shown in FIGS. In the hydrogen generating unit A that generates a hydrogen-containing liquid, the hydrogen generating unit A includes a hydrogen generating agent 15 that generates hydrogen by containing water, water 14, and a non-outflow state in which the water 14 does not react with the hydrogen generating agent 15. And the non-outflow state holding means for holding the hydrogen gas 17 to the outside is provided in a sub-container 19 provided with a sub-discharge means 38 having a hole for discharging the hydrogen gas 17 to the outside. The main container 1 including the main container 1 having the main discharging means 18 having a hole for discharging and being integrally formed, and the main container 1 including the sub-container 19 is movably loaded into the drinking water L. The non-outflow state holding means is provided with a predetermined amount of air from outside the main container 1. By applying energy, the water 14 in the non-outflow state is changed to an outflow state capable of reacting with the hydrogen generating agent 15, and the water 14 in the outflow state is reacted with the hydrogen generating agent by the application of energy as a trigger. By causing the hydrogen generated in the sub-container 19 to be released through the sub-release means 38 and the main release means 18, a hydrogen-containing liquid is generated regardless of the infiltration of the drinking water L into the hydrogen generation unit A. It is configured to

  The sub-housing 19 includes a sub-housing 25 for accommodating the hydrogen generating agent 15, the water 14, and the non-outflow state holding means, and the main housing 1 includes a main housing 2 for housing the sub-housing 19. The non-outflow state holding means is a flexible compartment 41 that hermetically accommodates the water 14 to make it in a non-outflow state, and the compartment 41 discharges the stored water 14 to be in an outflow state. The water 14 that has a weakened portion 44 that breaks the weakened portion 44 by applying a predetermined amount of pressing force for sandwiching the main container 1 with the finger P as energy, The hydrogen generated by the reaction is released through the sub-release means 38 and the main release means 18.

  Further, the main discharge means 18 has a main hydrogen discharge port 4 formed by a tubular constricted passage 3, and the sub discharge means 38 has a secondary hydrogen discharge port 24 formed by a tubular constricted passage 23.

  The main and sub-containers 1 and 19 are made of a synthetic resin material having flexibility. As shown in FIGS. 1 (a), 1 (b) and 2, the main container 1 is The sub-accommodation body 19 communicates with the sub-hydrogen outlet 24, and the sub-accommodation chamber 25 further accommodates a penetrating member 48. The penetrating member 48 has a plurality of sharp penetrating projections 49a, 49b, 49c. In the sub-accommodation chamber 25, the penetration projections 49a, 49b, and 49c are accommodated in the fragile portion 44 so as to face each other, and as shown in FIG. When a predetermined amount of pressure is applied, the protrusions for penetration 49a, 49b, and 49c break the fragile portion 44, and as shown in FIGS. 15 is configured to release hydrogen produced by reacting with 15 through the main / sub hydrogen outlets 4 and 24. That.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2, the opening direction of the main hydrogen outlet 4 is set to the vertical direction, and the opening direction of the sub-hydrogen outlet 24 is set to the horizontal direction. And the lower side 10 of the main container 1 is formed with a sharp tip.

  In the constriction passage 3 of the main hydrogen discharge port 4, the upper side wall 5 of the main storage chamber 2 communicating with the constriction passage 3 of the main hydrogen discharge port 4 has a concave shape in front view including left and right side parts 7a, 7b and a bottom part 8. A backflow prevention portion 6 having a concave bottom portion 8 and a lower end portion 9 of the constriction passage 3 of the main hydrogen outlet 4 communicating with the bottom portion 8.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the hydrogen generation unit A can be provided with a cover 53 that can be attached to the main container 1. The cover 53 substantially covers the main container 1 by attaching the cover 53 to the main container 1, and maintains a non-outflow state even when external force as mechanical energy is applied from outside the cover 53. An external force blocking portion 54 is provided so that the means can maintain the non-outflow state.

  By configuring the containers 1 and 19 of the hydrogen generation unit A in a double structure or the like in this manner, compared with the conventional hydrogen generation unit, the reacted water 68 which is a by-product of hydrogen generation in the container is generated. Hydrogen generation unit A in which prevention of outflow into drinking water L is enhanced.

  Next, a specific configuration of each part of the hydrogen generation unit A will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Main container]
As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the main container 1 is formed with a width that can be put in from an opening of a preparation container 70 described later, and as shown in FIGS. 1 (a), (b) and FIG. The main case 1a has a rectangular shape and a lower side 10 formed with a sharpened tip, and a main sealing film sheet 1b. The main case 1a is formed by expanding the front side of a belt-shaped plastic sheet into a concave shape. The main discharge means 18, the main hydrogen discharge port 4 comprising the constricted passage 3, the backflow prevention part 6, and the main storage chamber 2 are arranged to communicate from the upper part to the lower part, and the flat outer edge of the main case part 1a which does not bulge. Are the joints 1c. The main sealing film sheet 1b is obtained by welding a band-shaped film sheet to the joining portion 1c and sealing the expanded portions.

  The main sealing film sheet 1b has the same rectangular shape as the outer shape of the main case portion 1a when viewed from the front, and has a lower side 12 formed with a sharpened tip, and is welded to the main container 1 to form an integral hydrogen generation unit A. Is configured. In addition, in joining the main sealing film sheet 1b to the joining portion 1c, joining with an adhesive may be used instead of welding.

  The material of the main case portion 1a is polypropylene, which is a plastic sheet material having excellent heat resistance, impact resistance, and airtightness. The material is not particularly limited as long as it has such that the outside drinking water L does not permeate inside and the inside reaction water 14 and the water 68 after the reaction do not permeate outside.

  The material of the main sealing film sheet 1b is made of polyester which is a plastic film material which is transparent and excellent in heat resistance, impact resistance and airtightness, and is made of a synthetic resin material such as expanded polypropylene (OPP) or polyethylene. The material and the transparency are limited as long as it has heat resistance such as a film material to be used, and does not allow the external drinking water L to permeate into the inside, and does not allow the internal reaction water 14 and the reacted water 68 to permeate to the outside. It is not something to be done. However, the higher the transparency, the easier it is to check the outflow state of the reaction water 14 and the state of contact with the hydrogen generator 16, which is advantageous.

  The constricted passage 3 forming the main hydrogen discharge port 4 as the main discharge means 18 has an opening 3a formed at the center of the upper end of the main case portion 1a, and extends linearly from the opening 3a to the lower main storage chamber 2. The main storage chamber 2 is in communication with the main storage chamber 2. The main hydrogen outlet 4 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape in cross section, and has a small-diameter opening through which the drinking water L does not easily enter from outside, for example, a diameter of about 1 mm. It is formed with the same diameter in shape.

  The opening cross-sectional area of the main hydrogen outlet 4 may be formed larger than the space cross-sectional area in the middle of the narrow passage 3, and the path from the main hydrogen outlet 4 to the main storage chamber 2 is formed in a curved line. May be. Further, the distance from the main hydrogen outlet 4 to the main storage chamber 2 is desirably formed long from the viewpoint of preventing the entrance of the drinking water L from the outside and the outflow of the reaction water 14 and the water 68 after the reaction, In this embodiment, it is formed with a length of about 10 mm. Furthermore, the stenosis passage 3 is not limited to one location.

  Further, the depth of the main storage chamber 2 may be any depth as long as a sub-container 19 described later can be stored with a margin.

  In the narrow passage 3 of the main hydrogen outlet 4 which is the main discharge means 18, the upper side wall 5 of the main storage chamber 2 communicating with the narrow passage 3 of the main hydrogen outlet 4 includes left and right side parts 7 a and 7 b and a bottom part 8. A backflow prevention portion 6 is formed in a concave shape when viewed from the front, and has a concave bottom portion 8 and a lower end portion 9 of the narrowed passage 3 of the main hydrogen discharge port 4 communicating with the bottom portion 8. That is, the stenosis passage 3 extends to a part inside the main storage chamber 2.

  With this configuration, as shown in FIG. 6, even if the main hydrogen outlet 4 of the hydrogen generation unit A is located at a lower position, the water 68 after the reaction inside passes through the narrow passage 3 and the main hydrogen is discharged. It can be prevented from being discharged from the outlet 4 to the outside.

  The main accommodating chamber 2 thus formed has a flat outer edge surrounding it as a joining portion 1c and the entire main casing portion 1a, and a belt-shaped main sealing film sheet 1b is welded to the joining portion 1c. The main components 1 are configured by sealing the respective components.

[Secondary container]
As shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2, the sub-housing 19 is formed to have an outer shape that fits in the main housing chamber 2 of the main housing 1, and has a rectangular rectangular shape with a lower end 29 having a sharp tip. The sub-case part 19a is formed of a formed sub-case part 19a and a sub-sealed film sheet 19b. The sub-case part 19a bulges the front side of the band-shaped plastic sheet into a concave shape to form a sub-storage chamber 25, The transfer passage 27 and the agent storage chamber 28 are communicated from the upper part to the lower part. Further, the flat outer edge of the sub case portion 19a that is not bulged is used as a bonding portion 19c, and only the right and left side walls 30a and 30b in the middle of the water storage chamber 26 and the bonding portions 19c and 19c near the portion are bulged. The constriction passages 23, 23 serving as the auxiliary release means 38 are formed. In addition, the sub-sealing film sheet 19b is obtained by welding a belt-like film sheet to the joining portion 19c and sealing each swelled portion.

  Further, the water chamber 26 accommodates the compartment 41 accommodating the reaction water 14 and the penetrating member 48, and the agent accommodating chamber 28 accommodates the hydrogen generator 16 containing the hydrogen generating agent 15.

  The sub-sealing film sheet 19b has the same rectangular shape as the outer shape of the sub-case portion 19a when viewed from the front, and the lower side 31 is sharply formed at the tip, and is welded to the sub-case portion 19a to form the integral sub-container 19. Is configured. In addition, in joining the sub-sealing film sheet 19b to the joining portion 19c, joining with an adhesive may be used instead of welding.

  The material of the sub-case portion 19a is polypropylene, which is a plastic sheet material excellent in heat resistance, impact resistance, and airtightness. The material is not particularly limited as long as it has such that the outside drinking water L does not permeate inside and the inside reaction water 14 and the water 68 after the reaction do not permeate outside.

  The material of the sub-sealing film sheet 19b is polyester, which is a plastic film material which is transparent and excellent in heat resistance, impact resistance, and airtightness, and is made of a synthetic resin material such as expanded polypropylene (OPP) or polyethylene. The material and the transparency are limited as long as it has heat resistance such as a film material to be used, and does not allow the external drinking water L to permeate into the inside, and does not allow the internal reaction water 14 and the reacted water 68 to permeate to the outside. It is not something to be done. However, the higher the transparency, the easier it is to check the outflow state of the reaction water 14 and the state of contact with the hydrogen generator 16, which is advantageous.

  The sub-sealing film sheet 19b may be a water-repellent hydrogen permeable film. In this case, since the water-repellent hydrogen permeable film serves as the sub-release means, it is not necessary to form the sub-hydrogen discharge port 24 composed of the narrow passage 23 in the sub-container 19. Further, the water-repellent hydrogen permeable membrane can prevent the drinking water L outside the hydrogen generation unit A from entering the inside of the sub-container 19 and discharge the hydrogen generated inside the sub-container 19 to the outside of the sub-container. What is necessary is just to be formed with a possible material.

  More desirably, the water-repellent hydrogen permeable film does not allow metal ions, inorganic compounds, and organic substances to permeate, such as a component constituting the hydrogen generating agent 15. Examples of such a material include a waterproof and moisture-permeable material (a material that allows gaseous water to permeate while preventing liquid water from permeating), a semipermeable membrane, a reverse osmosis membrane, and expanded PTFE. Can be.

  The constriction passage 23 forming the sub-hydrogen discharge port 24 serving as the sub-discharge means 38 has openings 23a and 23a at a junction 19c in the middle of the water storage chamber 26 at the left and right ends on the upper side of the sub-case 19a. The main storage chamber 2 and the water storage chamber 26 communicate with each other by extending linearly in the horizontal direction from the openings 23a, 23a. The secondary hydrogen outlet 24 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape in cross section, and is formed with a small-diameter opening through which the drinking water L does not easily enter from outside, for example, a diameter of about 1 mm. It is formed with the same diameter in shape.

  The opening cross-sectional area of the sub-hydrogen outlet 24 may be larger than the space cross-sectional area in the middle of the narrow passage 23, and the path from the opening 23a to the water storage chamber 26 may be formed in a curved line. Further, the stenosis passage 23 is not limited to two places on the left and right. Further, the depth of the water storage chamber 26 may be such that the partition chamber 41 and the penetrating member 48 described later can be stored.

  The water accommodating chamber 26 is formed in a rectangular box shape with a bottom in the longitudinal direction, and communicates with the narrow passages 23 at the centers of the open ends of the left and right side walls 30a and 30b as described above. The lower side wall 33 communicates with the movement passage 27 at the center of the open end. In addition, the water storage room 26 does not necessarily need to be a rectangular box shape.

  The transfer passage 27 is formed to be shallower than the bottoms 34 and 36 of the water storage chamber 26 and the agent storage chamber 28 and has a concave shape when viewed from the outside. Communication is established. The length and shape of the transfer passage 27 may be any shape as long as the reaction water 14 can be quickly and reliably moved from the water storage chamber 26 to the agent storage chamber 28.

  The agent storage chamber 28 is formed in the shape of a rectangular box with a bottom in the longitudinal direction, and communicates with the movement passage 27 at the center of the open end of the upper side wall 37. Further, the agent storage chamber 28 is a space in which the hydrogen generator 16 having a rectangular shape in appearance and bent at the center portion can be accommodated in a state where the bent surface can be visually recognized from the opening of the agent storage chamber 28. 16 is formed so as to be difficult to move. The hydrogen generator 16 accommodated in the agent accommodating chamber 28 does not move toward the moving passage 27 due to a difference in depth between the bottom 36 of the agent accommodating chamber 28 and the bottom 35 of the moving passage 27. .

  The sub-containers 19 such as the water storage chamber 26 formed as described above have a flat outer edge surrounding them as a joint 19c, the whole as a sub-case 19a, and a band-shaped sub-sealed film sheet 19b as a joint. The sub-container 19 is formed by sealing the above-mentioned parts by welding to the sub-container 19c.

  Note that, in the hydrogen generation unit A according to the present embodiment, the configuration in which one sub-container 19 is included in the main container 1 has been described. The present invention is not limited thereto, and the sub-container 19 may further include the sub-container 19.

  The following members are accommodated in the water accommodating chamber 26 and the agent accommodating chamber 28 which are hermetically sealed, and the hydrogen generating unit A is configured.

  First, the compartment 41 containing the reaction water 14 accommodated in the water accommodating chamber 26 has a bottomed rectangular box-like shape having a joining flange portion 42a formed on the entire periphery of the open end. The outer edge of the rectangular film-shaped fragile portion 44 covering the opening is welded to the joining flange portion 42a to make it watertight. Note that, in the present embodiment, the reaction water 14 is filled in the clean room so as to be contained in the compartment 41 as aseptically as possible. Further, in joining the fragile portion 44 to the joining flange portion 42a, joining with an adhesive may be used instead of welding.

  The box 42 is made of polypropylene, which is a plastic sheet material having excellent airtightness. However, the internal reaction water 14 permeates to the outside such as a sheet material made of a synthetic resin material such as polyethylene. The material is not particularly limited as long as the material is not used.

  The material of the fragile portion 44 is polyester, which is a plastic film material that is transparent and excellent in airtightness. However, internal reaction such as a film material based on a synthetic resin material such as expanded polypropylene (OPP) or polyethylene is used. The material and transparency are not particularly limited as long as the water 14 does not permeate outside and is easily broken.

  The compartment 41 is accommodated with the bottom 45 of the compartment 41 facing the bottom 34 of the water storage chamber 26, that is, with the side facing the fragile portion 44 facing. It is desirable that the compartment 41 has such an outer shape that it cannot be moved unnecessarily in the water storage chamber 26.

  The reaction water 14 is water for causing a hydrogen generation reaction by being brought into contact with the hydrogen generating agent 15, and in the present embodiment, pure water is used. Further, the reaction water 14 accommodated in the compartment 41 is kept in a non-outflow state.

  In addition, the penetration member 48 is accommodated in the water accommodation room 26 together with the compartment 41. As shown in FIGS. 1B and 2, the penetrating member 48 is formed of a thick (substantially 0.5 mm) rectangular sheet-shaped synthetic resin material having substantially the same area as the opening of the box 42, and upper and lower ends thereof. Penetration projections 49a, 49b, 49c are formed at three places on the side and the center. The penetrating projections 49a, 49b, and 49c are formed in a triangular shape having two sharp edges and the remaining one bent, and the penetrating projections 49a, 49b, and 49c face the fragile portion 44. It is accommodated in the accommodation room 26.

  The material of the penetrating member 48 is polypropylene, which is a plastic sheet material having excellent impact resistance, but the material is not particularly limited, such as a sheet material based on a synthetic resin material such as polyethylene. is not.

  The penetrating member 48 may be a penetrating member 48a as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B as a modified example. Specifically, the penetrating member 48a according to the modified example has a penetrating base 64 having a penetrating projection 49a, 49b, 49c formed at the center, and mounting pieces 65, 65 standing upright at both ends. It is formed in a U-shape. The joining flange portion 42a forming the outer edge of the compartment 41 is abutted on the mounting piece 65 so that the distal ends of the projections 49a, 49b, 49c are held immediately before the weak portion 44. A flange mounting portion 66 is formed.

  The flange mounting portion 66 forms a step perpendicular to each of the mounting pieces 65, 65 in the middle of the inner surface of each of the mounting pieces 65, 65, thereby forming a plane on which the joining flange portion 42 a can be mounted. You. A portion from the flange mounting portion 66 to the penetration base portion 64 is tapered inward.

  By configuring the penetrating member 48a in this manner, the water 14 in the compartment 41 can be held in a non-outflow state until a predetermined external force is applied to the penetrating member 48a, and the penetrating projections 49a, 49b, 49c are provided. However, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage that the fragile portion 44 is unintentionally broken and the water 14 flows out.

  Note that the shapes of the penetrating members 48, 48a and the penetrating projections 49a, 49b, 49c, the number and positions of the penetrating projections 49a, 49b, 49c are not limited to the present embodiment, and are not essential to the present invention. Various modifications and changes are possible within the scope.

  The hydrogen generating agent 15 is formed in a long bag shape from a nonwoven fabric having water permeability, and is housed in the agent housing chamber 28 as the hydrogen generator 16 in which the hydrogen generating agent 15 is housed. The hydrogen generator 16 serves as a site for performing a hydrogen generation reaction by contacting the outflowing reaction water 14. In the present embodiment, the hydrogen generating agent 15 is a mixed powder containing aluminum and calcium hydroxide as main components.

[Cover body]
Also, a cover 53 as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B can be attached to the hydrogen generation unit A. The cover 53 substantially covers the main container 1 by attaching the cover 53 to the main container 1, and maintains a non-outflow state even when external force as mechanical energy is applied from outside the cover 53. An external force blocking portion 54 is provided so that the means can maintain the non-outflow state.

  Specifically, in order to protect the compartment 41 so that an unintended external force is not applied to the fragile portion 44 side of the compartment 41 and the opposite side thereof, an external force is applied to a predetermined portion of the main container 1. The blocking portion 54 is provided to substantially cover the main container 1.

  The cover 53 includes a compartment protection part 55 formed in a rectangular box shape with a bottom, and a main hydrogen outlet protection part 57 protruding outward from the bottom 56 of the compartment protection part 55. The compartment protection part 55 is, as the external force blocking part 54, a first external force blocking wall 58 that substantially covers the front surface of the main case part 1 a of the main container 1, and the front surface of the main sealing film sheet 1 b of the main container 1. And a second external force blocking wall 60 that substantially covers the outer wall.

  The first external force blocking wall 58 and the second external force blocking wall 60 are formed with a thickness and rigidity at least so that no external force is applied to the compartment 41, and it is particularly necessary to form holes or the like in the blocking walls 58, 60. However, the first external force blocking wall 58 according to the present embodiment is provided with an inclined H-shaped hole 59 that does not allow a finger P to enter, and the second external force blocking wall 60 has trapezoidal holes 61 on the left and right. , 61 are drilled.

  Further, the main hydrogen outlet protecting portion 57 is formed so as to cover the main hydrogen outlet 4 freely. In addition, in the main hydrogen outlet protecting portion 57 according to the present embodiment, the opening 62 is provided in the second external force blocking wall 60 on the main hydrogen outlet protecting portion 57 side, but the presence or absence of the opening 62 does not matter.

[how to use]
As described above, the hydrogen generation unit A according to the present embodiment is configured. Therefore, as a generation procedure of the hydrogen gas 17, first, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4A, the main sealing film sheet 1b of the main container 1 is put on the finger P with the main hydrogen discharge port 4 upward. When the external force is transmitted to the penetrating member 48 via the sub-sealing film sheet 19b covering the water storage chamber 26 of the sub-container 19, the penetrating projection 49 causes the weak portion 44 of the compartment 41 to move. The rupture is performed, and the reaction water 14 flows out of the rupture hole 50.

  Specifically, the water containing chamber 26 containing the non-outflow state holding means including the compartment 41 and the penetrating member 48 presses the main sealing film sheet 1b for sealing the main case portion 1a from outside with the finger P. As a result, the sub-sealing film sheet 19b that seals the sub-case portion 19a is pushed, and the projection 49 for penetration breaks toward the weak portion 44 to reveal the rupture hole 50, and the reaction water 14 contained in the compartment 41 is contained. From the breaking hole 50. That is, the external force generated by the finger P is used as energy, and the energy is used as a trigger to change the reaction water 14 from the non-outflow state to the outflow state.

  The reaction water 14 flowing out of the compartment 41 flows from the transfer passage 27 into the agent accommodating chamber 28 by gravity as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, and the non-woven fabric forming the skin of the hydrogen generator 16 is removed. Through the hydrogen generator 15 to generate hydrogen by a hydrogen generation reaction. The generated hydrogen gas 17 passes through the nonwoven fabric and rises from the agent storage chamber 28 to the transfer passage 27, and further from the water storage chamber 26 through the constriction passages 23, 23 to the main hydrogen storage chamber 24 through the secondary hydrogen discharge port 24. Distribute to 2.

  Further, the hydrogen gas 17 in the main storage chamber 2 rises and is discharged from the main hydrogen discharge port 4 to the outside via the narrow passage 3 formed in the upper part of the main storage body 1.

  Therefore, after the reaction water 14 flows out of the rupture hole 50 due to the rupture of the fragile portion 44, the potable water L as a predetermined liquid contained in the preparation container 70 as shown in FIGS. The hydrogen-containing liquid can be prepared by adding hydrogen to the drinking water L by charging the hydrogen generating unit A into the water.

  The preparation container 70 is a plastic bottle container having a pressure resistance of 500 ml and having a pressure resistance such as that used when commercializing carbonated water or the like, and is screwed into a hollow container main body 70a and an upper opening of the container main body 70a. And a screw cap 70b for hermetically sealing. In this embodiment, a PET bottle (a container made of polyethylene terephthalate) is used as a container, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a container formed of glass or an aluminum material may be used.

  In the preparation container 70, the drinking water L is stored up to the vicinity of the bottleneck portion (48/50 to 249/250 of the internal volume of the preparation container 70) to form a liquid phase portion, while the upper portion thereof is a gas reservoir 71. As a gas phase portion.

  Specifically, with the opening 3a of the main hydrogen discharge port 4 of the hydrogen generating unit A facing upward, it is immersed in the drinking water L from the opening of the preparation container 70 filled with the drinking water L, and FIG. When the cover is closed by the screw cap 70b as shown in b), the hydrogen gas 17 is discharged while the opening 3a of the main hydrogen discharge port 4 is kept upward.

  The length of the hydrogen generation unit A is formed longer than the inner diameter of the body of the preparation container 70 to be charged, thereby preventing the hydrogen generation unit A from turning over or lying down inside the preparation container 70. it can. Moreover, the hydrogen generation unit A floats in the drinking water L by the space of the water storage room 26 and the agent storage room 28 of the main storage room 2 and the auxiliary storage room 25, and the hydrogen gas 17 filling the space. Make up.

  The released hydrogen gas 17 fills the gas reservoir 71 of the preparation container 70 while expanding, and dissolves in the drinking water L as the internal pressure of the preparation container 70 increases, to prepare a hydrogen-containing liquid.

  Note that the hydrogen generation unit A according to the present embodiment is configured such that after the reaction water 14 flows out due to the breakage of the fragile portion 44, the hydrogen generation reaction is completed in about 10 to 15 minutes. If you want to drink immediately after preparation of the liquid content, hold the approximate center of the preparation container and quickly shake it about 180 ° to the right and left around the wrist for about 30 seconds to stir, so that it contains about 5.0 ppm of hydrogen. A liquid can be produced.

  Further, after the hydrogen generation reaction is completed, the mixture is allowed to stand still in a refrigerator for about 24 hours, and a hydrogen-containing liquid of approximately 7.0 ppm can be generated by stirring as described above.

  At the time of drinking, when the screw cap 70b is opened, the upper end of the hydrogen generating unit A is exposed near the opening of the preparation container 70, so that the hydrogen generating unit A can be easily removed and drunk.

  Here, a suitable volume of the hydrogen generation unit A (assuming that the drinking water L does not enter the container 1) will be described. Generally, the stagnant portion 71 exists in the preparation container 70 filled with the drinking water L as described above. Since the stagnant portion 71 causes a reduction in the hydrogen content concentration in the generation of hydrogen, when the hydrogen generating unit A is charged and closed with the screw cap 70b, the stagnant portion 71 should not exist as much as possible. Is desirable.

  Therefore, it is desirable that the volume of the hydrogen generation unit A is close to or larger than the volume of the initial reservoir 71 before the hydrogen generation unit A is charged. The generation unit A is also formed so as to have such a volume, and is configured so that the air pocket 71 hardly exists as shown in FIG. 5B.

  In addition, as a method of minimizing the stagnant portion 71, a spacer member in a rectangular block shape or a bead shape made of a material harmless to a living body can be separately charged into the preparation container 70.

  As described above, the hydrogen generation unit A according to the present embodiment is configured, and the hydrogen generation unit is configured to contain the hydrogen in the drinking water L to generate a hydrogen-containing liquid by being charged into the drinking water L. A, the hydrogen generating unit A includes a hydrogen generating agent 15 that generates hydrogen by containing water, water 14, and a non-outflow state holding unit that holds the water 14 in a non-outflow state that does not react with the hydrogen generating agent 15. Are stored in a sub-container 19 provided with a sub-discharge means 38 having a hole for releasing the hydrogen gas 17 to the outside, and the sub-container 19 has a main hole having a hole for discharging the hydrogen gas 17 to the outside. The main container 1, which is housed in the main container 1 provided with the discharging means 18 and is integrally formed, and which contains the sub-container 19, is movably loaded into the drinking water L, and The state holding means is provided outside the main container 1. By applying a predetermined amount of energy, the water 14 in the non-outflow state is changed to an outflow state capable of reacting with the hydrogen generating agent 15, and the outflow state is triggered by the application of the energy. By reacting the water 14 with the hydrogen generating agent 15 and releasing the hydrogen generated in the sub-container 19 through the sub-release means 38 and the main release means 18, the water 14 Since the hydrogen-containing liquid is generated without being infiltrated into the hydrogen generating unit A, even if the reacted water 68 flows out of the sub-container 19 through the sub-discharging means 38, the outflow occurs. Since the reacted water 68 stays in the main container 1, it is possible to prevent the reacted water 68 from flowing out into the drinking water L outside the hydrogen generation unit A.

  In addition, since the housings 1 and 19 of the hydrogen generation unit A have a double structure or the like, the surface temperature of the main housing 1 located on the outside is increased by the heat generated by the hydrogen generation reaction via the internal sub-housing 19. The temperature of the drinking water L in the preparation container 70 in contact with the outer surface of the main container 1 is low even if the temperature of the drinking water L is low. The temperature of the agent 15 can be prevented from lowering, and the production reaction of hydrogen is not hindered.

  Furthermore, even if the drinking water L in the preparation container 70 intrudes into the inside via the main discharging means 18, the invading drinking water L cannot enter the inside of the sub-container 19 and the hydrogen generator 15 Since they do not come into contact with each other, there is no possibility that excessive moisture contacts the hydrogen generating agent 15 and hinders the hydrogen generation reaction.

  Moreover, even if a predetermined amount of external force is applied from the outside of the main container 1 unintentionally by the double-structured containers 1 and 19, as compared with the hydrogen generating unit composed of a single container, it is not easily achieved. Since the water 14 in the outflow state does not change to the outflow state, generation of hydrogen gas contrary to the user's intention can be prevented as much as possible.

  Further, the sub-container 19 includes a sub-container chamber 25 for storing the hydrogen generating agent 15, the water 14, and the non-outflow state holding means, and the main container 1 stores the sub-container 19 therein. And the non-outflow state holding means is a flexible compartment 41 that hermetically accommodates the water 14 so as to be in the non-outflow state. A fragile portion 44 that discharges the water 14 to be in the outflow state is provided, and the fragile portion 44 is broken by applying a predetermined amount of pressing force for holding the main container 1 between the fingers P as the energy. The hydrogen generated in the drinking water L is released by releasing the hydrogen generated by reacting the outflowing water 14 with the hydrogen generating agent 15 through the sub-release means 38 and the main release means 18. Hydrogen content regardless of infiltration into unit A , The water 14 can be made to flow out only by pressing the fragile portion 44 to the extent that the fragile portion 44 is broken while holding the main container 1 forming the outer shape of the hydrogen generating unit A with the fingers P, which is extremely simple. Can start the hydrogen generation reaction, and the operation of injecting water into the container becomes unnecessary.

  The main discharge means 18 has a main hydrogen discharge port 4 formed by a tubular narrow passage 3, and the sub-discharge means 38 has a secondary hydrogen discharge port 24 formed by a tubular narrow passage 23. Since the main and sub-hydrogen outlets 4 and 24 can be formed respectively in the main and sub-containers 1 and 19 without using a separate member for the main and sub-containers 1 and 19, the hydrogen generation unit A can be used. It can be manufactured at low cost and is cost effective.

  The main and sub-containers 1 and 19 are made of a flexible synthetic resin material, the main container 1 communicates with the main hydrogen outlet 4, and the sub-container 19 is connected to the sub-hydrogen outlet. 24, the sub-accommodation chamber 25 further accommodates a penetrating member 48, and the penetrating member 48 has penetrating projections 49a, 49b, 49c with sharp tips. The penetrating projections 49a, 49b, and 49c are accommodated in the fragile portion 44 so as to face each other, and a predetermined amount of pressing force for clamping the main container 1 with a finger P is applied as the energy. , 49b, 49c break the fragile portion 44 and release the hydrogen generated by the outflowing water 14 reacting with the hydrogen generating agent 15 through the main / sub hydrogen outlets 4, 24. By doing so, the generation of hydrogen from the drinking water L Since the hydrogen-containing liquid is generated without depending on the infiltration into the unit A, even if the pressing force applied by pinching the main container 1 with the finger P is weak, the penetrating protrusion of the penetrating member 48 is used. Since the fragile portion 44 can be easily broken by 49a, 49b, and 49c, the water 14 can be easily made to flow out even at least by a person with weak hand, such as the elderly, so that the hydrogen generation reaction can be started very easily. be able to.

  Further, since the opening direction of the main hydrogen discharge port 4 is set to be a vertical direction and the opening direction of the sub-hydrogen discharge port 24 is set to be a horizontal direction, the opening directions are different from each other. Even if the hydrogen gas 17 spouts upward together with the water 68 after the reaction after the generation reaction of the hydrogen starts, since the opening direction of the sub-hydrogen discharge port 24 is horizontal, the water 68 after the reaction It is difficult to flow out from the discharge port 24, and further, the hydrogen generation unit A is greatly inclined, so that the opening direction of the sub-hydrogen discharge port 24 becomes substantially vertical, and the water 68 after the reaction in the sub-container 19 is discharged from the sub-hydrogen discharge port 24. Even if it flows out, since the opening direction of the main hydrogen discharge port 4 at that time is horizontal, it is possible to prevent the water 68 after the reaction from flowing out of the main container 1 at once.

  The upper side wall 5 of the main storage chamber 2 communicating with the narrowed passage 3 of the main hydrogen outlet 4 is connected to the narrowed passage 3 of the main hydrogen outlet 4 from the right and left side portions 7a and 7b and the bottom portion 8. The hydrogen generating unit A is greatly inclined by providing the backflow preventing portion 6 having a concave shape in a front view and having the concave bottom portion 8 communicating with the lower end portion 9 of the narrowed passage 3 of the main hydrogen discharge port 4. If water 68 after the reaction is present in the main container 1 at that time, even if the water 68 after the reaction moves toward the main hydrogen discharge port 4 side, the water 68 after the reaction is formed on the concave bottom 8. Water 68 does not stay, and the water 68 after the reaction stays in one of the left and right sides 7a and 7b of the concave bottom portion 8. Therefore, the water 68 after the reaction is outside the main container 1. Out of the drinking water L can be prevented.

  Further, since the lower side 10 of the main container 1 is formed to have a sharp tip, the upper and lower sides of the hydrogen generating unit A become clear, and the hydrogen generating unit A is put into the drinking water L in the preparation container 70 such as a PET bottle. The direction can be grasped intuitively.

  Further, the cover 53 is a cover 53 that can be attached to the main container 1 of the hydrogen generation unit A. The cover 53 is attached to the main container 1 to substantially cover the main container 1. In addition to covering, even when an external force as mechanical energy is applied from the outside of the cover body 53, the non-outflow state holding means is provided with an external force blocking portion 54 so that the non-outflow state can be maintained. Thus, it is possible to prevent the water 14 from flowing out due to an unintended external force applied to the hydrogen generation unit A and starting the hydrogen generation reaction.

  Lastly, the description of the above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For this reason, it goes without saying that various changes can be made according to the design and the like, even in the embodiments other than the above-described embodiments, as long as they do not depart from the technical idea of the present invention.

A Hydrogen generation unit L Liquid (potable water)
P Hand 1 Main housing 2 Main housing 3 Narrow passage 4 Main hydrogen outlet 5 Upper side wall 6 Backflow prevention part 7a Left side 7b Right side 8 Bottom 9 Lower end 10 Lower side 14 Water 15 Hydrogen generator 17 Hydrogen gas 18 Main Discharge unit 19 Sub-container 23 Narrow passage 24 Sub-hydrogen outlet 25 Sub-container 38 Sub-discharge unit 41 Partition chamber 44 Weak part 48 Penetrating member 48 a Penetrating member 49 a Penetrating projection 49 b Penetrating projection 49 c Penetrating projection 53 Cover Body 54 External force cutoff

Claims (8)

In a hydrogen generating unit that generates hydrogen-containing liquid by introducing hydrogen into the liquid by being injected into the liquid,
The hydrogen generation unit
A hydrogen generator that generates hydrogen by containing water,
water and,
Non-outflow state holding means for holding the water in a non-outflow state that does not react with the hydrogen generating agent, and containing the water in a sub-container provided with sub-release means having holes for releasing hydrogen gas to the outside,
The sub-container is housed in a main container having a main discharge unit having a hole for discharging hydrogen gas to the outside, and is integrally formed.
The main container including the sub-container is movably loaded into the liquid,
The non-outflow state holding means changes the water in the non-outflow state to an outflow state capable of reacting with the hydrogen generating agent by applying a predetermined amount of external force as mechanical energy from outside the main container. And
Using the application of the external force as a trigger, causing the water in the outflow state to react with the hydrogen generating agent, and releasing hydrogen generated in the sub-container via the sub-release means and the main release means. The hydrogen generating unit is configured to generate the hydrogen-containing liquid regardless of the infiltration of the liquid into the hydrogen generating unit. The sub-accommodating body includes a sub-accommodation chamber that accommodates the hydrogen generating agent, the water, and the non-outflow state holding unit,
The main container includes a main storage chamber that stores the sub-container,
The non-outflow state holding means is a flexible compartment that hermetically accommodates the water and makes the non-outflow state, and the compartment discharges the stored water to make the outflow state. Has vulnerable parts,
By applying a predetermined amount of pressing force for holding the main container with fingers as the external force , the fragile portion is broken, and the water in the outflow state reacts with the hydrogen generating agent to generate hydrogen. 2. The hydrogen-containing liquid is generated by discharging through the sub-discharge unit and the main discharge unit, regardless of infiltration of the liquid into the hydrogen generation unit. Hydrogen generation unit. The main discharge means includes a main hydrogen outlet formed by a tubular constricted passage;
3. The hydrogen generation unit according to claim 1, wherein the sub-discharge means includes a sub-hydrogen discharge port formed by a tubular narrow passage. The main and sub-containers are made of a flexible synthetic resin material,
The main container communicates with the main hydrogen outlet,
The sub-accommodation body communicates with the sub-hydrogen outlet, and further accommodates a penetrating member in the sub-accommodation chamber.
The penetrating member has a penetrating projection with a sharp tip,
In the sub-accommodation chamber, the penetration projection is accommodated in the fragile portion so as to face each other,
By applying a predetermined amount of pressing force for holding the main container with fingers as the external force , the penetration projection breaks the fragile portion, and the water that has flowed out reacts with the hydrogen generating agent. Discharging the hydrogen generated through the main / sub hydrogen outlets to generate the hydrogen-containing liquid regardless of infiltration of the liquid into the hydrogen generation unit. 4. The hydrogen generation unit according to 3. The opening direction of the main hydrogen outlet is a vertical direction, and the opening direction of the sub-hydrogen outlet is horizontal so that the opening directions are different from each other. Hydrogen generation unit.   In the narrowed passage of the main hydrogen outlet, the upper side wall of the main storage chamber communicating with the narrowed passage of the main hydrogen outlet has a concave shape in a front view including left and right sides and a bottom, and the concave bottom has The hydrogen generation unit according to any one of claims 3 to 5, further comprising a backflow prevention unit that communicates with a lower end of the narrowed passage of the main hydrogen outlet.   The hydrogen generating unit according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a lower portion of the main container is formed to have a sharp tip. A cover body attachable to the main container of the hydrogen generation unit according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The cover body substantially covers the main housing body by attaching the cover body to the main housing body, and the non-outflow state even when external force as mechanical energy is applied from the outside of the cover body. according to any one of claims 1 to 7 holding means, characterized in that the cover of the hydrogen generation unit with an external force blocking part so as to be able to hold the non-spill condition, comprising Hydrogen generation unit .

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