JPH06246270A - Device for producing ionic liquid - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an ionic liquid producing device which does not make the user feel inconvenience for use and which is easy to operate by a method wherein a control means is provided to control a cleaning means so as to suspend the start of cleaning informed by a notifying means when a switching means is switched to the suspending action of the cleaning work. CONSTITUTION:The ionic liquid producing device is provided with a cleaning notifying lamp 7 for previously indicating the start of electrode cleaning, a cleaning suspending switch 6 adapted for switching action between the electrode cleaning start or stop and a control circuit for controlling a cleaning means so as to suspend the start of the cleaning indicated by the cleaning notifying lamp 7 when the cleaning suspending switch 6 is switched to the cleaning stopping action. In this structure, the cleaning notifying lamp 7, when lighted, assures the start of the electrode cleaning, since, as mentioned above, the control circuit controls the cleaning means to suspend the start of the cleaning indicated by the cleaning notifying lamp 7, when the cleaning suspending switch 6 is switched to the stopping action.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ionized water generator for cleaning an electrode for converting water into ionized water at a predetermined timing in order to prevent deterioration of efficiency of ionized water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of ionized water generator, dust and chlorine contained in the water are filtered by a filter, but the non-filterable mineral content originally contained in the water and the electrolytic treatment The calcium added to the water after purification for efficiency purposes is contained in the water and reaches the electrolytic cell. With the electrolytic treatment of the water, minerals and calcium become scales and adhere to the cathode.Therefore, at a predetermined timing based on the amount and time of generation of ionized water, the electrolytic treatment for ionizing the water is A voltage is automatically applied to the cathode and the anode so as to be in the opposite applied state, the scale (adhered matter) is removed from the cathode, and a decrease in the efficiency of the electrolytic treatment is prevented. In addition, since the water containing the removed scale does not correspond to the target ionized water, the user is automatically notified of the advance notice to start removing the deposits from the cathode (hereinafter referred to as electrode cleaning). It encourages drainage of water containing the scale.

[0003]

However, in the conventional ion water generator, once the predetermined electrode cleaning timing is reached, the electrode cleaning is suddenly started regardless of the user's utilization state. A notice is given, and then the electrode cleaning is automatically started. Even if a small amount of ionized water is produced, the electrode cleaning will start automatically even if it is used up. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to use because it is necessary to wait for the restart of work until the electrode cleaning is completed and the drainage of the water containing the scale is completed.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the timing for cleaning the electrodes can be set based on the operation of the user, so that the user does not feel inconvenience. The purpose is to provide a good ionized water generator.

[0005]

In order to achieve this object, the ionized water producing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention is a device for notifying the start of cleaning before starting the cleaning of the electrode, and a cleaning start of the electrode. And a control means for controlling the cleaning means so as to stop the cleaning start notified by the notification means when the operation means is operated to stop. .

Further, in the ionized water generator according to claim 2 of the present invention, when the operation means is operated to stop,
The control means controls the cleaning means to stop the cleaning start notified by the notification means, delay the cleaning start by a preset delay timing, and then start the cleaning.

[0007]

In the ionized water producing apparatus having the above-mentioned structure according to the first aspect of the present invention, the notifying means informs that the cleaning of the electrode is started before the cleaning of the electrode is started. The operation means makes it possible to detect whether or not to stop the cleaning of the electrode. When the operating means is operated to stop, the control means controls the cleaning means to stop the cleaning start notified by the notification means.

Further, in the ionized water generator according to the second aspect, when the operating means is operated to stop,
The control means controls the cleaning means to stop the cleaning start notified by the notification means, delay the cleaning start by a preset delay timing, and then automatically start the electrode cleaning.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, the flow channel structure of water will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

A water supply hose 60 for supplying water from a water supply or a water heater is provided with a pressure sensor 51 and a water temperature sensor 52 for measuring the pressure and temperature of the inflowing water. The water from the pressure sensor 51 and the water temperature sensor 52 is configured to flow into the purification filter 53 for purifying the water via the D hose 61.

The water purified by the purification filter 53 is configured to flow into the calcium addition tank 54 via the B hose 62. Calcium addition tank 54
Is configured to add calcium glycerophosphate to water for promoting ionic hydration. A C hose 63 is connected to the calcium addition bath 54 so that the added water flows into the electrolytic bath 55.

A water storage portion for storing water in the electrolytic cell 55 is divided into two parts by a diaphragm 68, a cathode 66 is arranged in the center on the right side of the divided water storage portion, and an alkaline water discharge hose 64 is provided on the wall surface. It is connected to the. Electrolyzer 55
On the left side of the water storage portion, the anode 67 is arranged in the center, and the acidic water discharge hose 65 is connected to the wall surface.

Next, the electrical configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4.

An operation panel 3 is installed on the outer surface of the cover of the ionized water generator 1, and includes a power switch 4 for turning on / off a power source, and an electrolytic strength setting switch 5 for setting a voltage value for electrolytic treatment. And the cathode 66 and the anode 67
Cleaning postponement switch 6 for setting whether or not to postpone cleaning
Is disposed as an operation function unit, and the ion water generation device 1 can be operated by them. Furthermore,
The operation panel 3 has a cleaning notice lamp 7 and a cleaning lamp 8
Further, the intensity display lamp 9 is arranged as a display function unit, and is configured to notify the operating state inside the ionized water generator 1. Further, a known warning mechanism for warning that hot water is being supplied is also provided on the operation panel.

The control circuit 2 which controls the ion water generator 1 displays the drive circuit 56 and the operation panel 3 based on the output signals from the pressure sensor 51, the temperature sensor 52 and the operation function section of the operation panel 3. It is configured to control the functional unit. A publicly-known internal storage device is connected to the control circuit 2, and a storage area for storing a control program such as the flowchart shown in FIG. 1 is provided. Further, in a part of the storage area, a cumulative counter T indicating the cumulative cumulative electrolytic processing time is provided so that it can be updated. Further, the cumulative counter is configured to continuously store the value regardless of the state of the power switch 4.

The power supply circuit 57 for obtaining electric power is
The control circuit 2 and the drive circuit 56 that drives the electrolytic cell 55 are connected so as to supply electric power. This power circuit 5
Reference numeral 7 is configured to be turned on / off by the power switch 4.

The washing notice lamp 7 and the like serve as the notifying means of the present invention, the washing postponement switch 6 and the like serve as the operating means, and the control circuit 2
Corresponds to the control means.

Next, the operation of the ionized water generator 1 will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG.

When the power is turned on by the power switch 4, the control circuit 2 starts to monitor the supply of water by the output signal of the pressure sensor 51 (S1). A negative voltage is applied to the cathode 66 and a positive voltage is applied to the anode 67 in 55, and the electrolytic treatment is started (S2). At this time, the water becomes alkaline ionized water around the cathode 66, the water becomes acidic ionized water around the anode 67, and the scale adheres to the cathode 66.

When this electrolytic treatment is started, the accumulation of the cumulative time counter T is also started (S3). Next, since the cumulative time counter T is equal to or shorter than the predetermined limit time T0, that is, the time to wash the electrodes has not yet come (S4, No), the electrolytic treatment (S1 to S4) is continued. .

When the cumulative time counter T exceeds the limit time T0 while continuing the electrolytic treatment (T> T0: S
4, Yes), it is detected that the cathode 66 and the anode 67 should be cleaned, and the cleaning notice lamp 7 is turned on (S6) to notify the user that the cleaning of the cathode 66 and the anode 67 is started. To be done.

Next, although the notice of the start of the electrode cleaning is given, the operation when the user wants a little more ionized water will be described.

Depending on the user, the delay switch 6 for cleaning is set to 10
Turned on within seconds (S7, Yes, S8, No),
The cumulative time counter T has a preset postponement time T1
Only (corresponding to about 20 seconds) is subtracted (S25). Therefore, after this, the electrolytic treatment can be continuously performed for the postponement time T1 (S2, S3, S4, No). Then, when the electrolysis treatment for the postponement time T1 is performed (T> T0: S4,
Yes), and the cleaning advance lamp 7 informs that the cleaning should be started again (S6).

Since the amount of ionized water has reached the desired amount, the postponing cleaning switch 6 is turned off for 10 seconds (S
7, No, S8, Yes), the cleaning notice lamp 7 is turned off (S10), and then the electrolytic treatment is turned off (S1).
2) The washing lamp 8 is turned on (S14). Contrary to the case of ionization of the water, the control circuit 2 issues a command to the drive circuit 56 so that a positive voltage is applied to the cathode 66 and a negative voltage is applied to the anode 67, and the scale is moved from the cathode 66. It is removed into the water (S16).

After this state is continued for 20 to 60 seconds,
The application of voltage to the cathode 66 and the anode 67 is stopped, and subsequently the lamp 8 during cleaning is turned off (S18). Next, the cumulative counter T is reset (S20), the timing of starting the next electrode cleaning can be measured, and the process of water supply detection (S1) can be restored.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In this embodiment, a flow chart is shown in which the start of electrode cleaning can be postponed any number of times in succession, but the number of times may be limited so that electrode cleaning is always performed. Further, although the method of detecting the cleaning time by the cumulative time of the electrolytic treatment has been described, it may be detected by the cumulative water flow rate or the cumulative water flow time.

Further, by displaying whether or not the electrolytic cleaning has been postponed, or by displaying the number of times and the time when the electrolytic cleaning has been postponed, it is possible to indicate to the user the efficiency of the electrolytic treatment. You may notify. Further, the number of times and the time for which the electrolytic cleaning is postponed can be set by the user so that the user can more flexibly respond to the convenience of the user.

[0030]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the ionized water producing apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, the user can stop the cleaning of the electrode, so that the produced ionized water is produced. The work is prevented from being interrupted regardless of the convenience of the user, and the usability is improved. Further, by shifting the timing of cleaning the electrodes according to the convenience of the user, the user can clean the electrodes when the user's hands are opened, so that the work balance is improved. Further, since ionic water can be continuously generated, operability is improved so that the user does not feel inconvenience.

Further, according to the ionized water generating apparatus of the second aspect, in addition to the above effect, it is convenient for a user who has reached the timing for cleaning the electrode but wants to continuously obtain the ionized water. Since the start of cleaning the electrode can be postponed in conformity with this, it is convenient and convenient for the user. Also, since the electrodes are cleaned automatically,
I forgot to stop cleaning the electrodes,
It is prevented that the efficiency of the electrolytic treatment is lowered.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a part of an operation flow of an ionized water generator of this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the ionized water generator.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an electrolytic cell of the ionized water generator.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an operation panel of the ionized water generator.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Control circuit 6 Cleaning postponement switch 7 Cleaning notice lamp 66 Cathode 67 Anode

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An ion water generator comprising a cleaning means for cleaning an electrode for ionizing water for use, wherein the cleaning of the electrode is started when a predetermined timing is reached, in which cleaning is performed before the cleaning of the electrode is started. A notice means for giving advance notice of start, an operation means for operating whether or not to stop the cleaning start of the electrode, and when the operation means is operated to stop, stop the cleaning start given by the notice means. And a control means for controlling the cleaning means. 2. The control means, when the operation means is operated to stop, stops the cleaning start notified by the notification means, and delays the cleaning start by a preset delay timing. 2. The ionized water generator according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning means is controlled so as to start cleaning.