JPH0681695U - Separation and collection device for electrolytic ionized water - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] An electrolyzed ionized water separation / collection device with a simple and compact structure that can always collect the same generated ionized water from different outlets regardless of polarity switching. [Structure] In a panel member 8 that can be internally provided on a water outlet side lid of an electrolytic ionized water generator, introducing holes 11 and 12 communicating with a flowing hole 9 of an anode electrolysis tank and a flowing hole 10 of a cathode electrolysis tank, and these introducing holes. 2 which communicates with an alkaline ionized water outlet 14 and an acidic ionized water outlet 16 from two adjacent cylindrical space portions 13 intersecting at right angles to each other and two opposite positions corresponding to the water flow hole side of the cylindrical space portions.
A series type water flow passages 15 and 17 are formed, and a solenoid type solenoid on-off valve including a ferromagnetic material cylinder valve 19 that reciprocates in conjunction with electromagnetic coil 18 and electrode polarity switching is installed in the cylindrical space portion 13. Then, a structure in which two flow passage switching grooves 20 are formed in a predetermined peripheral position of the cylinder valve 19.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention is provided with an electrolyzed ionized water generating device and is equipped with a simple flow path switching mechanism that constantly flows out the generated alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water regardless of the polarity switching of electrodes. It relates to a sorting and collecting device.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The alkaline ionized water produced by the electrolyzed ionized water generator contains cations such as calcium, sodium, magnesium, and potassium, so it is delicious as drinking water and supplements the alkalinity and minerals that the human body lacks. On the other hand, acidic ionized water containing anions that are simultaneously produced has a bactericidal action, and is used for washing vegetables, fruits, dishes, etc., and also for providing an astringent action when washing the face. effective. For this reason, electrolytic ionized water generators of various mechanisms have been developed to generate these ionized water easily and efficiently, and are rapidly spreading for household and commercial use.

As a type of electrolytic ionized water generator, a laminated structure using a flat plate electrode and a cylindrical structure using an annular electrode are known. In both structures, treated water supplied to the device serves as an anode and a cathode. The contained electrolyte is ionized in the process of passing through the electrolytic cell in which the electrode plates are arranged alternately, and alkali ion (cation) water generated on the cathode side and acidic ion (anion) water generated on the anode side are separated. It is designed for separate collection from individual outlets.

However, in the electrolytic ionized water generator having this structure, metal ions that are electrolytically generated on the surface of the cathode electrode plate during the electrolysis step are deposited and deposited as a scale, and the efficiency of electrolysis is decreased with time, or the electrode plate is removed. There are problems such as corrosion deterioration. Therefore, it is necessary to wash the electrolytic cell from time to time to remove the scale adhering to the cathode electrode plate. As a means for removing the scale adhering to the cathode electrode plate, a cleaning solution is passed through a cathodic electrolytic cell to be chemically cleaned (chemical cleaning) and a method in which the polarity of the electrodes is changed to electrically remove it (reverse electrolysis cleaning) However, there is a drawback that when chemical cleaning is performed, a large amount of gas is generated by a chemical reaction with the cleaning liquid, and this gas flows into the supply side of the generated ionized water to cause system trouble.

In order to eliminate such inconveniences associated with gas generation, a pipe line switching valve is provided in each outlet line of the cathode tank and the anode tank of the continuous electrolyzed water generator, and circulation is performed through this pipe line switching valve. A chemical cleaning mechanism (Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-8833) that has a cleaning circuit that connects to a cleaning line that has a pump and gas-liquid separating means, and is further improved by adding a flow switch to each of the above outlet lines. A drain valve is connected on the upstream side of the float switch through a solenoid valve and a throttle, and the solenoid valve on the other line side is opened by the operation of one float switch. A continuous electrolyzed water generating device (Japanese Patent Publication No. 2-6588) has been proposed.

However, in the above-described device mechanism, continuous water sampling becomes impossible because the outflow of the generated ion water is stopped when the conduit switching valve is switched. Therefore, JP-A-1-207188 and JP-A-4-74585 propose an ion water production apparatus capable of continuous production and separated collection of ion water while cleaning the electrolytic cell only by reverse electrolysis cleaning. Has been done.

[0007]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Among the prior arts based on the above-mentioned reverse electrolysis cleaning method, the former electrolyzed ion water generator (JP-A-1-207188) is an electrode made of a material capable of continuing the electrolyzed water generation operation by reversing the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrolyzer. This is a mechanism for performing electrolysis by integrating the open / close signal time of the flow switch valve provided in the water supply / drainage system of the electrolyzer and switching the polarity of the applied voltage every predetermined time by the integrated output signal. A slide valve operated by a driving device such as a motor is used for this. However, this mechanism is structurally complicated and cannot be designed compactly, and the manufacturing cost also rises. On the other hand, in the latter (JP-A-4-74585), the ion water generating device has a pole switching means for switching the electrode polarity of each electrolytic cell, and a channel between the cathode chamber and the alkaline ionized water outlet and the anode by the pole switching. This is a mechanism that includes a water channel switching means that connects the water channel between the chamber and the acidic ion water outlet. However, since the concrete water channel switching means is designed by the structure of two on-off valves, the first switching valve communicating with the cathode chamber and the second switching valve communicating with the anode chamber, the mechanism is the same as the former. There is a problem of complication.

The present invention was developed in order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and its purpose is to switch the polarity of electrodes to a panel member that can be installed side by side in an electrolytic cell having a laminated structure. Electrolytic ionized water with a simple and compact structure that has a flow path switching mechanism consisting of a single electromagnetic on-off valve that operates, and can always discharge the same generated ionized water from individual defined outlets regardless of polarity switching. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a separate collection device.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the electrolyzed ion water separation / collection device according to the present invention is installed in parallel with the electrolyzed ion generation device, and the alkaline ionized water and the acidic ionized water are always provided separately regardless of the polarity switching of the electrodes. This is a separation and collection device with a mechanism for discharging water from the ionized water outlet of the above, which is installed in the panel member that can be installed inside the outer cover of the laminated electrolytic cell on the outlet side, and which introduces into the flowing hole of the anode electrolytic cell and the flowing hole of the cathode electrolytic cell. A hole, a cylindrical space portion intersecting each of these introduction holes at a right angle, and two adjacent locations on the opposite side position corresponding to the flowing water hole side of the cylindrical space portion from the alkaline ionized water outlet of the outlet side outer lid. And a series of flowing water channels communicating with the acidic ion water outlet, and a ferromagnetic material as a base material that slides back and forth in a liquid-sealed state in conjunction with the switching of the polarities of the electromagnetic coil and the electrode in the cylindrical space. And the cylinder valve Established the solenoid solenoid valve, characterized in construction to that obtained by forming a flow path switching groove in Article 2 at a predetermined peripheral position of the cylinder valve.

[0010]

The separation / collection device for electrolyzed ion water according to the present invention has a flow path switching mechanism formed on a panel member that can be internally fixed to the outlet side outer lid of an electrolytic cell in a laminated structure electrolyzed ion water generator. Therefore, it can be designed extremely compactly as a member that can be integrated with the electrolytic ionized water generator. The flow path switching mechanism that is formed consists of a cylindrical space where the water flow holes of the anode electrolysis tank and the water flow hole of the cathode electrolysis tank communicate with the panel material, and alkali ion at the position opposite to the water flow hole side of the cylindrical space. Two series of flowing water channels leading to the water outlet and the acidic ionized water outlet are formed adjacent to each other, and a single solenoid on-off valve is installed in the tubular space to switch the flow passages in conjunction with polarity switching. Therefore, a simple structure can be produced by equipping a panel member having a simple groove or hole with a solenoid type solenoid valve.

Therefore, by installing this as one member of the electrolytic ionized water production device, the alkaline ionized water produced from the alkaline ionized water outlet and the acidic ionized water produced from the acidic ionized water outlet are always irrespective of the polarity switching. Water flows out. Due to this action, even if the polarity of the electrode is changed after each use to remove the scale adhering to the electrode surface of the cathode side, the outlet of the generated ionized water will not be reversed, and it will be possible for a long time. The excellent electrolysis efficiency and the durable life of the electrode plate are guaranteed.

[0012]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments. In general, an electrolytic ionized water generator having a laminated structure includes a cathode electrolysis tank 2 in which a cathode electrode plate 1 is installed vertically and an anode electrolysis tank 4 in which an anode electrode plate 3 is installed vertically as shown in FIG. It is configured by alternately arranging in an isolated state by the water. The water supplied from the lower part of the inlet side outer lid 6 ionizes the electrolyte dissolved in the water as it rises in each electrolytic cell, and is generated in the cathode electrolytic cell 2. The alkaline ion (cation) water and the acidic ion (anion) water produced in the anode electrolyzer 4 are made to flow out and collect from separate outlets formed on the water outlet side lid 7. The separation / collection device for electrolyzed ion water according to the present invention is formed as a panel member 8 that can be installed in the water-outlet-side outer lid 7 between the electrolytic cell and the water-outlet-side outer lid 7 in the above-described configuration.

The material of the panel member 8 is made of hard resin, and the panel member 8 is provided with an introduction hole 11 communicating with a water flow hole 9 of the anode electrolysis cell and a water flow hole 10 of the cathode electrolysis cell as shown in FIG. 2 (front sectional view). 12, a cylindrical space portion 13 communicating with the introduction holes 11 and 12 in a state intersecting with each other at a right angle, and alkali from two adjacent positions on the opposite side corresponding to the water flow hole side of the cylindrical space portion 13. A flowing water channel 15 communicating with the ion water outlet 14 and a flowing water channel 17 communicating with the acidic ion water outlet 16 are processed and formed. Then, a solenoid type electromagnetic on-off valve including an electromagnetic coil 18 and a cylinder valve 19 is installed in the cylindrical space portion 13 to configure a separation and collection device according to the present invention.

The cylinder valve 19 is a columnar body made of a ferromagnetic material such as an iron core as a base material, which is preferably integrally coated with a non-magnetic substance such as a fluorine-based resin that is hard and has excellent lubricity, and has a predetermined size. Two flow path switching grooves 20 are formed in the peripheral position. The electromagnetic coil 18 is electrically connected to the polarity switching switch of the electrode, and the cylinder valve 19 is inserted into the cylindrical space 13 so as to reciprocally slide in a liquid-sealed state in cooperation with the polarity switching. There is.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the structure of the separated / collected electrolyzed ionized water according to the present invention. The panel member 8 is provided with a groove 9 and a hole 9 in the anode electrolytic cell, and in the cathode electrolytic cell. The hole 10, the introduction holes 11 and 12, the cylindrical space 13, the alkali ion water outlet 14, the acidic ion water outlet 16, the flowing water channels 15 and 17, and the like are formed. To assemble the device, the electromagnetic coil 22 of FIG. 4 is fitted and fixed in the box hole portion 21 installed in the central portion of the tubular space portion 13, and then the cylinder valve 19 is inserted into the tubular space portion 13 and then the lid portion. By closing with the material 22, a solenoid-type electromagnetic on-off valve is provided. The panel member 8 of the separation / collection device thus formed is arranged in the electrolytic cell of the electrolytic ionized water generator as shown in FIG. 1 to electrically connect the electromagnetic coil 18 and the polarity switching means, and to the outside thereof. The water side outer cover 7 as shown in FIG. 5 is brought into contact with and fixed to the structure of FIG.

In the state of FIG. 2, the flow path switching mechanism of the present invention has a water flow hole 10 of the cathode electrolyzer and a water flow path 15 communicating with the alkaline ion water outlet 14, and is connected to the outflow hole 9 of the anode electrolyzer. The acidic ionized water outlet 16 is selectively opened with a flowing water passage 17 through a flow passage switching groove 20 (right side) of a cylinder valve 19. When the polarity of the electrode is switched, the water flow hole 9 of the anode electrolysis tank is changed to the water flow hole of the cathode electrolysis tank, and the water flow hole of the cathode electrolysis tank 10 is changed to the water flow hole of the anode electrolysis cell. The valve 19 moved to the left side, the outlet hole 9 and the alkaline ionized water outlet 14 of the converted cathode electrolyzer were opened, and the flowing hole 10 and the acidic ionized water outlet 16 of the converted anode electrolyzer were the same as those of the cylinder valve 19. A water channel is formed through the channel switching groove 20 (left side). Therefore, regardless of polarity switching, the alkaline ionized water always flows out from the alkaline ionized water outlet 14 and the acidic ionized water flows out from the acidic ionized water outlet 16, so that the polarity is switched during use or each time the cathode electrode plate 3 is used. It is possible to carry out reverse electrolysis cleaning, and it is possible to improve electrolysis efficiency and electrode life.

[0017]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the polarity of the electrode is switched by forming the flow path switching mechanism of the simple and compact structure in the panel member that can be installed inside the outer cover of the water discharge side of the laminated electrolytic ion water generator. Even so, there is provided a separation / collection device for electrolyzed ionic water, which is capable of individually sampling the same generated ionic water from a predetermined outlet. Therefore, the electrode plate can be washed while it is in use, and the practical effects such as the improvement of the life of the electrode plate can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall explanatory view of an electrolytic ionized water production device equipped with a separated collection device for electrolytically ionized water according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for separately collecting electrolytic ion water according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of the structure of an electrolytic ionized water separation / collection device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an electrolytic coil attached to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a water-side outer lid attached to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cathode electrolysis plate 2 Cathode electrolysis tank 3 Anode electrolysis plate 4 Anode electrolysis tank 5 Ion exchange membrane 6 Water inlet side outer cover 7 Water outlet side outer cover 8 Panel member 9 Anode electrolysis tank water flow hole 10 Cathode electrolysis tank flow hole 11 Introductory hole 12 Inlet hole 13 Cylindrical space 14 Alkaline ion water outlet 15 Flowing water channel 16 Acidic ion water outlet 17 Flowing water channel 18 Electromagnetic coil 19 Cylinder valve 20 Channel switching groove 21 Box hole section 22 Lid member

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A separation / collection device having a mechanism attached to an electrolytic ionized water generator to constantly discharge alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water from different defined ionized water outlets regardless of polarity switching of electrodes. In the panel member that can be internally provided on the outlet side outer lid of the laminated electrolysis tank, the introduction hole communicating with the water flow hole of the anode electrolysis tank and the water flow hole of the cathode electrolysis cell, and the cylindrical space portion intersecting each of these introduction holes in the direction perpendicular to each other. And a two-way running water channel that communicates with the alkaline ionized water outlet and the acidic ionized water outlet of the outlet side outer cover from two adjacent locations on the opposite side corresponding to the flowing water hole side of the tubular space portion, A solenoid type electromagnetic on-off valve including a cylinder valve made of a ferromagnetic material as a base material that slides back and forth in a liquid-sealed state in conjunction with switching of the polarity of an electromagnetic coil and electrodes is installed in the cylindrical space, Predetermined circumference of valve A separation / collection device for electrolytically ionized water, characterized in that two flow path switching grooves are formed at side positions.