JPH04358586A - Water purifier with active carbon - Google Patents
Water purifier with active carbonInfo
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- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title claims abstract description 87
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 title abstract 3
- 239000005416 organic matter Substances 0.000 claims description 13
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- 230000001678 irradiating effect Effects 0.000 claims description 3
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- 239000003651 drinking water Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 235000020188 drinking water Nutrition 0.000 abstract 1
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- 239000002156 adsorbate Substances 0.000 description 2
- ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine atom Chemical compound [Cl] ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】0001
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、水道水等の浄化に用い
る活性炭を備えた浄水器に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water purifier equipped with activated carbon used for purifying tap water and the like.
【０００２】0002
【従来の技術】従来の浄水器では、トリハロメタン等の
有機物や、その他臭気物質等の除去に活性炭が用いられ
ている。しかし、その寿命は大変短く、蛇口直結型で３
ヶ月程度しかないという問題があった。この活性炭の寿
命が短いという欠点を補うために、加熱による活性炭の
再生が検討されているが、この加熱法による再生装置は
耐熱性や耐圧性が必要なため再生装置が大がかりなもの
となり実用性に乏しかった。また、従来の活性炭を備え
た浄水器では活性炭によって残留塩素が水中からなくな
るため、浄水器内の水中に雑菌が繁殖するという問題も
あった。2. Description of the Related Art In conventional water purifiers, activated carbon is used to remove organic substances such as trihalomethane and other odorous substances. However, its lifespan is very short, and the type that connects directly to the faucet has a
The problem was that it only lasted about a month. In order to compensate for the short lifespan of activated carbon, regeneration of activated carbon by heating is being considered, but regeneration equipment using this heating method requires heat resistance and pressure resistance, making the regeneration equipment large-scale and impractical. There was a lack of In addition, in conventional water purifiers equipped with activated carbon, residual chlorine is removed from the water by the activated carbon, so there is a problem that bacteria can grow in the water inside the water purifier.
【０００３】0003
【発明が解決しようとする課題】以上の事情に鑑み、本
発明は活性炭の活性を維持するのに大がかりな装置を必
要としないため実用性が高く、また同時に浄水器内での
雑菌の繁殖が防止された、活性炭を備えた浄水器を提供
することを目的とする。[Problems to be solved by the invention] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention is highly practical because it does not require a large-scale device to maintain the activity of activated carbon, and at the same time, it prevents the growth of bacteria in the water purifier. It is an object of the present invention to provide a water purifier equipped with activated carbon, which prevents water pollution.
【０００４】0004
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の活性炭を備えた
浄水器は、上述した問題を解決するものであり、水に接
触して有機物を除去する活性炭と水に照射することによ
り水中の有機物を分解する紫外線ランプとを備えたこと
を特徴とするものである。[Means for Solving the Problems] A water purifier equipped with activated carbon of the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and includes activated carbon that removes organic matter by contact with water and organic matter in water that is removed by irradiating the water. The invention is characterized in that it is equipped with an ultraviolet lamp that decomposes.
【０００５】[0005]
【作用】本発明において、活性炭は水中の有機物等の不
純物を吸着する作用をし、紫外線ランプは水に紫外線を
照射し水中の有機物を分解させる作用と水の殺菌作用と
をする。また本発明では活性炭の活性を維持するための
再生は、吸着物を有する活性炭を水に浸漬させ、この吸
着物を水中に離脱させることにより行われるが、活性炭
を浸漬している水に紫外線を照射して水中の有機物を分
解、減少させることは、活性炭の吸着物の水中への離脱
を促進する作用をする。[Function] In the present invention, activated carbon acts to adsorb impurities such as organic substances in water, and the ultraviolet lamp irradiates water with ultraviolet rays to decompose organic substances in water and sterilize water. Furthermore, in the present invention, regeneration to maintain the activity of activated carbon is carried out by immersing the activated carbon containing adsorbed substances in water and allowing the adsorbed substances to be released into the water. Irradiation to decompose and reduce organic matter in water has the effect of promoting the release of adsorbed substances from activated carbon into water.
【０００６】[0006]
【実施例】以下、本発明に係わる浄水器を図面に示した
実施例に基づいて説明する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A water purifier according to the present invention will be explained below based on embodiments shown in the drawings.
【０００７】図１に示す浄水器は、本発明の一実施例で
あり、図１において、水は入口１より供給され出口２よ
り出て行き、ハウジング３は活性炭で成形された筒体４
を内蔵し、この筒体４の内側には保護管５に覆われ、外
部にある電源と結線された紫外線ランプ６が配され、そ
してこの筒体４と保護管５との間には通水路７が備えら
れている。このように本実施例では紫外線ランプの割れ
防止のため、紫外線ランプが保護管５に覆われるよう配
置されているが、紫外線ランプの強度が強ければ保護管
５を省略することは可能である。The water purifier shown in FIG. 1 is an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, water is supplied from an inlet 1 and exits from an outlet 2, and a housing 3 includes a cylindrical body 4 made of activated carbon.
The inside of this cylinder 4 is covered with a protection tube 5, and an ultraviolet lamp 6 connected to an external power source is disposed, and a water passage is provided between this cylinder 4 and the protection tube 5. 7 is provided. As described above, in this embodiment, the ultraviolet lamp is arranged so as to be covered by the protection tube 5 in order to prevent the ultraviolet lamp from cracking, but if the intensity of the ultraviolet lamp is strong, the protection tube 5 can be omitted.
【０００８】この浄水器による水の浄化は、供給された
水の中の有機物が筒体４の中を通る際に筒体４に吸着さ
れることと、紫外線ランプ６によって照射される紫外線
で水が殺菌されることで達成される。筒体４については
、筒状であることは浄水器への取付け取外しを容易にす
る効果があるが、その横断面の形状は特に限定されるも
のではなく、円や多角形など適宜選択できる。Purification of water by this water purifier is achieved by the fact that organic substances in the supplied water are adsorbed by the cylinder 4 as it passes through the cylinder 4, and that the water is purified by the ultraviolet rays irradiated by the ultraviolet lamp 6. This is achieved by sterilizing the Regarding the cylindrical body 4, its cylindrical shape has the effect of facilitating attachment and detachment from the water purifier, but the shape of its cross section is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected such as a circle or a polygon.
【０００９】また、この浄水器において、有機物の吸着
により筒体４の吸着能力が低下した場合には、筒体４の
吸着物を水中に放出させて活性炭の活性を再生する。そ
のために、筒体４が水に浸漬されている状態で、水の入
口１より外に設けた止水栓（図示せず）により水の流入
量をコントロールすると共に筒体４が浸漬されている通
水路７中の水に紫外線ランプ６によって紫外線を照射し
、水中の有機物を分解して減少させ、活性炭の吸着物の
水中への離脱を促進する。Furthermore, in this water purifier, when the adsorption capacity of the cylinder 4 is reduced due to the adsorption of organic matter, the adsorbed matter in the cylinder 4 is released into the water to regenerate the activity of the activated carbon. To this end, while the cylinder body 4 is immersed in water, the inflow amount of water is controlled by a water stop valve (not shown) provided outside the water inlet 1, and the cylinder body 4 is immersed in water. The water in the passageway 7 is irradiated with ultraviolet rays by the ultraviolet lamp 6 to decompose and reduce organic matter in the water and promote the release of activated carbon adsorbates into the water.
【００１０】図２に示す浄水器は本発明の他の実施例で
あり、上記の図１の浄水器に、水の出口２と入口１とを
連結する、分岐した循環経路及びこの循環経路に水を循
環させる循環装置としてポンプ８を組み込んだものであ
る。The water purifier shown in FIG. 2 is another embodiment of the present invention, and is the same as the water purifier shown in FIG. A pump 8 is incorporated as a circulation device for circulating water.
【００１１】この浄水器による水の浄化は、ポンプ８を
停止した状態でなされるので、図１の浄水器による水の
浄化と同様にして行われる。Since water purification by this water purifier is performed with the pump 8 stopped, it is performed in the same manner as water purification by the water purifier shown in FIG.
【００１２】また、この浄水器において有機物の吸着に
より活性炭の吸着能力が低下した場合には、通水路７中
の水に紫外線ランプ６により紫外線を照射しつつ、ポン
プ８を動作させて、水の出口と入口とを連結する、分岐
した循環経路を用いて水を循環させることにより、活性
炭の吸着物を水中に放出させ、活性炭の再生が行われる
。この場合、図２の水の入口１及び出口２より外に設け
た止水栓（図示せず）により水の流入量及び流出量はコ
ントロールされる。このように紫外線照射により有機物
が分解されて、有機物含有量が減少した水を循環して活
性炭に供給することは、活性炭に付着した吸着物の離脱
を促進させるのに有効である。In addition, in this water purifier, if the adsorption capacity of the activated carbon is reduced due to adsorption of organic matter, the pump 8 is operated while the water in the passageway 7 is irradiated with ultraviolet rays from the ultraviolet lamp 6. By circulating water using a branched circulation path that connects the outlet and inlet, the activated carbon adsorbate is released into the water, and the activated carbon is regenerated. In this case, the inflow and outflow amounts of water are controlled by water stop valves (not shown) provided outside the water inlet 1 and water outlet 2 in FIG. Circulating and supplying water whose organic matter content has been reduced by decomposing organic matter by ultraviolet irradiation to the activated carbon in this manner is effective in promoting the detachment of adsorbed matter adhering to the activated carbon.
【００１３】図３に示す浄水器は本発明のその他の実施
例であり、上記の図２の浄水器に、加熱装置９を組み込
んだものである。The water purifier shown in FIG. 3 is another embodiment of the present invention, in which a heating device 9 is incorporated into the water purifier shown in FIG.
【００１４】この浄水器による水の浄化は、ポンプ８及
び加熱装置９は停止した状態でなされるので図１の浄水
器による水の浄化と同様にして行われる。The water purification by this water purifier is carried out in the same manner as the water purification by the water purifier shown in FIG. 1, since the pump 8 and heating device 9 are stopped.
【００１５】また、この浄水器において、有機物の吸着
により活性炭の吸着能力が低下した場合には、通水路７
中の水に紫外線ランプ６により紫外線を照射しつつ、ポ
ンプ８、加熱装置９を動作させ、水の出口２と入口１と
を連結する、分岐した循環経路を用いて加熱された水を
循環させることにより、活性炭の吸着物を水中に放出さ
せ、活性炭の再生が行われる。この場合、図３の水の入
口１及び出口２より外に設けた止水栓（図示せず）によ
り水の流入量及び流出量はコントロールされる。このよ
うに紫外線照射により有機物が分解されて、有機物含有
量が減少した水を加熱しながら活性炭に供給することは
、活性炭に付着した吸着物の離脱を促進させるのに有効
である。In addition, in this water purifier, if the adsorption capacity of the activated carbon is reduced due to adsorption of organic matter, the water passage 7
While irradiating the water inside with ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet lamp 6, the pump 8 and heating device 9 are operated, and the heated water is circulated using a branched circulation path that connects the water outlet 2 and the water inlet 1. By doing so, the adsorbed matter of the activated carbon is released into water, and the activated carbon is regenerated. In this case, the inflow and outflow amounts of water are controlled by water stop valves (not shown) provided outside the water inlet 1 and water outlet 2 in FIG. Supplying water whose organic matter content has been reduced by decomposing organic matter by ultraviolet irradiation to activated carbon while heating it is effective in promoting the detachment of adsorbed matter adhering to activated carbon.
【００１６】図４に示す浄水器は、本発明の上記以外の
実施例であり、ハウジング３内に封入された活性炭から
なる流動床１０を備えた例であり、水の入口１と出口２
には活性炭の流出防止のためのフィルター１１が設置さ
れている。このように、本発明の水に接触して有機物を
除去する活性炭の形状は筒体に限定されるものではなく
、粉体などの形状であっても良い。The water purifier shown in FIG. 4 is an embodiment of the present invention other than the above, and is an example equipped with a fluidized bed 10 made of activated carbon sealed in a housing 3, with an inlet 1 and an outlet 2 for water.
A filter 11 is installed to prevent activated carbon from flowing out. In this way, the shape of the activated carbon of the present invention that removes organic substances by contacting water is not limited to a cylindrical shape, but may be in the shape of a powder or the like.
【００１７】[0017]
【発明の効果】この発明に係る活性炭を備えた浄水器に
よると、活性炭の活性を維持するための再生装置として
大がかりな装置を必要としないため実用性が高く、また
同時に浄水器内での雑菌の繁殖が防止された浄水器が得
られる。[Effects of the Invention] The water purifier equipped with activated carbon according to the present invention is highly practical because it does not require a large-scale regeneration device to maintain the activity of the activated carbon. A water purifier that prevents the proliferation of
【図１】本発明の活性炭を備えた浄水器の一実施例を示
す縦断面の概略図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a water purifier equipped with activated carbon of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の活性炭を備えた浄水器の他の実施例を
示す縦断面の概略図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the water purifier equipped with activated carbon of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の活性炭を備えた浄水器のその他の実施
例を示す縦断面の概略図である。FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the water purifier equipped with activated carbon of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の活性炭を備えた浄水器の上記以外の実
施例を示す縦断面の概略図である。FIG. 4 is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the water purifier equipped with activated carbon of the present invention.
１ 入口 ２ 出口 ３ ハウジング ４ 筒体 ５ 保護管 ６ 紫外線ランプ ７ 通水路 ８ ポンプ ９ 加熱装置 １０ 流動床 １１ フィルター 1 Entrance 2 Exit 3 Housing 4 Cylindrical body 5 Protection tube 6. Ultraviolet lamp 7 Waterway 8 Pump 9 Heating device 10 Fluidized bed 11 Filter
Claims (4)
と水に照射することにより水中の有機物を分解する紫外
線ランプとを備えたことを特徴とする活性炭を備えた浄
水器。1. A water purifier equipped with activated carbon, comprising activated carbon that removes organic matter by contact with water, and an ultraviolet lamp that decomposes organic matter in water by irradiating the water.
挿入された紫外線ランプ及びこの筒体と紫外線ランプと
の間に形成された通水路とを備えたことを特徴とする請
求項１記載の活性炭を備えた浄水器。2. Claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a cylinder made of activated carbon, an ultraviolet lamp inserted into the cylinder, and a passageway formed between the cylinder and the ultraviolet lamp. Water purifier with activated carbon as described.
た循環経路及びこの循環経路に水を循環させる循環装置
とを備えたことを特徴とする請求項１記載の活性炭を備
えた浄水器。3. The water purifier equipped with activated carbon according to claim 1, further comprising a branched circulation path that connects an outlet and an inlet of water, and a circulation device that circulates water through this circulation path. .
を特徴とする請求項３記載の活性炭を備えた浄水器。4. The water purifier equipped with activated carbon according to claim 3, further comprising a heating device in the water circulation path.
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