JPH06254573A - Drinking water producing device replenished with eluted mineral component - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To produce drinking water almost equivalent to natural water by replenishing mineral components to city water. CONSTITUTION:This drinking water producing device is formed by a tank 1 having an internal water circulating passage and packed with a medicinal stone 7, a water level detector 11 set in the tank 1, a pump 12 linked to the tank 1 and used to circulate the water in the tank, an electrode-type filter 6 furnished with the water supply passage to the tank 1 and used to filter water and a solenoid valve 8 to be actuated at the upper and lower limits of the detector 11 provided in the water supply passage to the tank 1. Water is circulated through the circulating passage, the mineral components are eluted each time the water passes through the layer of the medicinal stone 7 and replenished, and the water is converted to tasty water.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drinking water producing apparatus for producing drinking water close to natural water by supplementing tap water with mineral components.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A general household water purifier is a case in which activated carbon and a filter are filled in a case, tap water is passed through the case, descaling, deodorization, etc. are performed to clean the water. ing. The higher the performance of the filter, the more effective the removal of impurities, the closer it can be to pure water. However, as drinking water,
Pure water does not feel good, it is naturally filtered by passing through the formation like spring water and well water, and the metal components of the formation are well-balanced, and the natural water that is ionized and eluted is good. I feel.

No matter how high the filtration and deodorizing performances of the conventional domestic water purifiers were, it was not possible to make water with an umami taste. The reason is that tap water used as raw water is purified by adding aluminum sulfate to river water at a water purification plant, and mineral components are removed in the process, which is very different from natural water. Is. The present invention clarifies a drinking water maker capable of producing water that tastes as good as natural water in a short time.

[0004]

The drinking water producing apparatus of the present invention comprises a tank (1) in which a water circulation passage is formed, and a multi-element, porous mineral (7) is filled in the circulation passage; The water level detector (11) installed in 1), the pump (12) which is connected to the tank (1) and circulates the water in the tank, and the water supply path to the tank (1) The electrode type filter (6) for filtering and the water level detector (11) provided in the water supply path to the tank (1)
It is constituted by a solenoid valve (8) that operates at the upper and lower limits.

[0005]

[Operation and effect] When a predetermined amount of tap water, which has been removed of impurities and sterilized, passes through the electrode type filter (6) and is stored in the tank (1), the circulation pump (12) is activated to circulate the water. To do. The water circulating in the tank is repeatedly multi-element, porous mineral
The metal component contained in the mineral (7) is ionized and eluted into water during the period when it passes through the layer (7), and a small amount of electromotive force generated between different metal elements on the surface of the medicinal stone causes water to be generated. Activate. If the water is circulated for about 45 minutes, the water in the tank (1) becomes sufficiently tasty drinking water. When the water level reaches the lower limit due to the use of water, the water that has passed through the electrode type filter (6) is supplied to the tank (1), and the supplied water circulates in the tank.

As described above, by the electrode type filter (6),
By repeatedly passing filtered and sterilized clean water through a layer of a multi-element, porous mineral (7), the metal components contained in the mineral are ionized and eluted into water to replenish the water, spring water, well water It is possible to produce natural water like that and water with a comparable taste.

[0007]

EXAMPLE The example shown in FIG. 1 shows a domestic drinking water production machine, but by increasing the size, hotels, schools, etc.
Needless to say, it can be installed in a place that consumes a large amount of drinking water. Inside the cylindrical closed tank (1) with a capacity of about 10 liters,
Cylindrical partition wall (4) with a bottom and concentric with the tank (1)
Is divided into a first chamber (2) outside the partition wall (4) and a second chamber (3) inside. A faucet (19) is projected from the lower part of the second chamber (3).

The partition wall (4) is entirely formed in a double structure including the bottom part and is fixed to the bottom plate (13) of the tank (1).
A circular flat space (40) is formed between the bottom plate (13) of the tank (1) and the bottom wall (46) of the double partition wall (4), and a through hole (40) is formed in the bottom wall (46). 47) has been opened. Inner wall of double partition wall (4)
Between the (48) and the outer peripheral wall (49), the water-permeable partition (41) (42) (42) is divided into a plurality of stages in the height direction, and the middle partition (42)
(42) is formed hollow.

Partitions (41) (42), (42) of the double partition wall (4)
Between (42), multi-element, so-called medicinal stone, porous mineral (7)
(Hereinafter referred to as "medicine"). The medicinal stone (7) is filled by mixing large particles having a particle size of 7 to 15 mm and small particles having a particle size of 4 to 7 mm, and the total amount is about 2 Kg. The medicinal stones of the examples are Soyang stone and granite (geological name "Granite porphyry""Quartz megaphyll porphyry"), and the component thereof is Si according to the qualitative analysis result by fluorescent X-ray. , Al, K, Na, Fe, C
a, Mg, Ti, Mn, S, P, Zn, Pb, Cr, B
It was a, Zr, Sr, Rb, and Y.

A tank is provided in the second chamber (3) in the center of the tank.
Concentric with (1), a cylindrical filter (5) capable of filtering impurities of 0.5 to 1 μm is provided, and the upper opening of the second chamber (3) is covered with a lid plate (44). The lower end of the cylindrical filter (5) is in contact with the bottom surface of the double partition wall (4) and the upper end thereof is in contact with the lid plate (44). A through hole (45) is opened in the center of the cover plate (44).

Below the bottom plate (13) of the tank (1) is a machine room (18).
A circulation pump (12) and an electrode type filter (6) are installed in the machine room (18). The pump (12) is connected to an inlet hole (15) opened in the center of the bottom plate (13) of the tank (1) and an outlet hole (14) opened in the bottom of the first chamber (2),
The first chamber (2) in (1), the pump (12), the bottom of the double partition (4), the layer of medicinal stones (7), the inside of the tubular filter (5) in the second chamber (3) and A circulation passage for circulating the first chamber (2) again is formed from the through hole (45) of the lid plate (44) of the second chamber (3) on the outer side.

As shown in FIG. 2, the electrode type filter (6) is an L type filter.
The L-shaped electrode plates (62) and (63) are arranged in parallel in a closed box (61) of the mold at intervals, and an inlet hole (66) is provided at one end of the sealed box (61) and an outlet hole is provided at the other end. (67) is provided. Both electrode plates
A large number of through holes (64) (65) are formed in (62) (63).
The outlet hole (67) of the closed box (61) is the first chamber of the tank (1).
The inlet hole (6) is connected to the supply hole (17) opened at the bottom of (2).
A water faucet (not shown) is connected to 6) via a solenoid valve (8). When the solenoid valve (8) is opened, water flows into the electrode type filter (6) at a gentle flow rate of about 2 liters per minute. Both electrode plates (62) and (63) in the electrode type filter (6) are energized so as to have different polarities under the control of a control unit (not shown) described later.

A water level detector (11) for detecting an upper limit water level and a lower limit water level is provided in the first chamber (2) of the tank (1), and a red lamp (91) and a blue lamp are provided on the tank (1). An alarm (9) composed of (92) is provided, and these are electrically connected to a control unit (not shown) together with the pump (12). When the water level detector (11) detects the lower limit of the water level, the control unit turns on the red lamp (91) of the alarm (9), opens the solenoid valve (8), and also the electrode type filter (6). The electrode plates (62) and (63) are energized.

When the water level in the tank (1) reaches the upper limit,
Shut off the solenoid valve (8), operate the pump (12) for a set time, for example, about 45 minutes, and stop the pump at the same time as the red lamp (91).
To the blue lamp (92). The above operation is repeated every time the water level detector (11) detects the lower and upper limits of the water level.

However, the tap water that has flowed into the electrode type filter (6) has its impurities decomposed by an electrolytic reaction and is sterilized into clean water, which then flows into the first chamber (2) of the tank (1). The water that has flowed into the first chamber (2) rises from the bottom of the double partition wall (4) to the layer of the medicinal stone (7) by the pump (12) and reaches the second chamber (3). Water flowing into the second chamber (3) is filtered by the tubular filter (5).
Through the through hole (45) of the cover plate (44) of the second chamber (3), and again returns to the first chamber (2).

While the pump (12) is operating, the tank (1)
The water of the pump (12), the layer of medicinal stones (7), the second chamber (3), the first
Circulate between the chambers (2). As the water repeatedly passes through the layer of the gem stone (7), the metal components contained in the gem stone are ionized and eluted into the water during this period. Further, water is activated by a small amount of electromotive force generated between metal elements on the surface of the medicinal stone. When water repeatedly passes through the layer of medicinal stones (7), water will pass through the layer of medicinal stones, allowing water to pass through.
In the embodiment, hollow partitions (42) (42) are provided between layers of medicinal stones (7).
Since the water supply is provided, it is possible to prevent the generation of water, and it is possible to disperse the water and pass it through the layer of medicinal stones.
If the water is circulated for about 45 minutes, the drinking water will be sufficiently tasty. Experiments have shown that water does not improve gradually, but dramatically after about 40 minutes.

While the red lamp (91) on the tank (1) is lit, the circulation of water does not exceed 45 minutes, so refraining from use, and a blue lamp (92 indicating that 45 minutes has passed). ) Lights up before using water. When the water level in the tank reaches the lower limit, water is automatically supplied to the tank (1) as described above, and when the water level is full, the water is circulated in the tank.

As described above, by the electrode type filter (6),
By repeatedly passing the sterilized clean water through the layer of the gem stone (7), the metal component contained in the gem stone is ionized and eluted into the water in a relatively short time, and is comparable to natural water like well water. Can produce umami-free water.

3 and 4 show another embodiment of the electrode type filter (6). FIG. 3 shows a plurality of water-permeable electrode plates (62a) which are orthogonal to the axis of the cylindrical box (61a). ) (63a) is installed, and the adjacent electrode plates (62a) and (63a) are energized so that they have different polarities.
(66a) to pass water from the outlet side (67a), FIG. 4 shows a plurality of water-permeable electrode plates (62a) (63a) on the upstream side (66a) of the rectangular tubular box (61a) orthogonal to the axis. ), And a plurality of electrode plates (64a) (65a) along the axis of the upper part, and adjacent electrode plates (62a) (63a).
A), (64a) and (65a) are energized so as to have different polarities.

In the embodiment, the electrode plate of the electrode type filter (6) is connected to a switching device (not shown) for switching positive and negative poles all together at regular intervals (approximately every day). This solves the problem that one electrode is thin and the other electrode is thick due to the deposit. The above description of the embodiments is for explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the invention described in the claims or limiting the scope. The configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the technical scope described in the claims.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an example of a drinking water production apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electrode type filter.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the electrode filter.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the electrode filter.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Tank (11) Water level detector (6) Electrode filter (7) Multi-element, porous mineral (8) Solenoid valve

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A tank (1) in which a water circulation passage is formed and a multi-element, porous mineral (7) is filled in the circulation passage, and a water level detector () installed in the tank (1). 11) and a pump that is connected to the tank (1) and circulates water in the tank
(12), an electrode type filter (6) provided in the water supply path to the tank (1) for filtering raw water, and the water level detector (1) provided in the water supply path to the tank (1)
A drinking water maker for melting and replenishing mineral components constituted by a solenoid valve (8) that operates at the upper and lower limits of 1).