JPH0731190U - Tank mounting structure for ion water generator - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Installed inside the generator body in a strong acid water generator that electrolyzes mixed water of tap water and additive liquid such as salt water to separate strong acid water and alkaline water. Make it possible to replenish the existing additive liquid tank with the additive liquid with good workability. [Structure] The additive liquid tank 6 is made into a cartridge, the lid 18 provided on the upper part of the main body of the strong acid water generator 1 is opened, and the additive liquid tank 6 on the pedestal 19 is taken out of the main body to store the additive liquid. Replenishment is performed so that the additive liquid tank 6 after replenishment can be reloaded on the pedestal 19.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a tank mounting structure in an ion water generator that electrolyzes mixed water of tap water and an additive solution in an electrolytic cell to separate it into acidic water and alkaline water. The ion water generator includes a strongly acidic water generator for generating acidic water of pH 2 to 3 and a alkaline ion water generator for generating alkaline water of pH 8 to 10, which have a high bactericidal effect.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, the problem of nosocomial infection has been raised, and various countermeasures against this nosocomial infection have been considered. As one of the countermeasures, sterilization with strong acidic water is drawing attention.

This is because the chlorine gas generated by the electrode reaction is dissolved in the strongly acidic water obtained by electrolysis in the state of gas hydration, so that the oxidizing power of chlorine gas has a rapid and powerful bactericidal effect. What you can expect is safe because it contains only a high concentration of hydrogen ions and a small amount of active chlorine, and when it comes into contact with other substances such as hands, it discharges and returns to its original water state. Because of its advantages, it can be widely used as a hand-wash sterilizer, operating room sterilizer, nasal cavity irrigation, initial cleaning of accident patients, gargle water, etc.

In principle, a generator for producing such strongly acidic water is, as shown in FIG. 4, in a mixed water obtained by adding a trace amount of an additive solution such as NaCl solution or KCl solution to tap water, Separation membrane A (a thin film of synthetic resin that allows hydrogen ions, hydroxide ions, and other metal ions to pass through well and water molecules that cannot pass through) is provided with positive and negative electrodes B and C, and both electrodes B and C are provided. By passing a direct current through the electrode, acidic water is separated on the positive electrode side and alkaline water on the negative electrode side to produce acidic water.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 By the way, for the above electrolysis, an electrolytic cell and an additive solution tank are provided inside the ion water generator, and tap water and the additive solution are sent to the electrolytic cell. It can be sent continuously, but the additive liquid must be replenished to the above-mentioned additive liquid tank as appropriate, and the additive liquid made at another place can be carried to replenish the ion water generator. The work of injecting liquid from the mouth and supplying it to the internal additive liquid tank is complicated.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a tank mounting structure in an ion water generator that can easily replenish the above-mentioned additive liquid.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 That is, the present invention is a tank mounting structure in an ion water generator that electrolyzes mixed water of tap water and an additive solution in an electrolytic cell to separate it into acidic water and alkaline water. Is made into a cartridge and is detachably housed inside the strong acid water generator.

[0008]

[Action]

 According to the above structure, when the amount of the additive liquid in the tank becomes insufficient, remove the tank from the ion water generator and carry it to a place where it is easy to perform replenishment work, such as a place where the additive liquid is made. It can be replenished, or a plurality of tanks containing the additive solution can be prepared in advance and placed near the ion water generator to replace the tank in use.

[0009]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a strongly acidic water generator 1, in which an upper front part of a main body 2 serves as a wash basin 3 and a door 4 for opening the inside of the main body at the time of maintenance and inspection is provided in the lower front part thereof. In addition, an electrolytic bath 5 and an additive liquid tank 6 are provided inside the main body, and the additive liquid (NaCl solution or KCl solution) in the additive liquid tank 6 is sent by the pulse pump 7 to a predetermined amount per unit time. The water is fed into the electrolysis tank 5 in a regulated state, while the water pipe 8 passing from the back of the main body is connected to the electrolysis tank 5 via the electromagnetic opening / closing valve 9 so that the additive liquid and tap water are separated from each other. It is mixed in the electrolytic bath 5 and electrolyzed.

Further, of the strongly acidic water and the alkaline water obtained in the electrolysis tank 5, the strongly acidic water is sent to the storage water tank 10 and provided on the panel portion 11 above the wash basin 2. When the ON / OFF switch 12A is turned on, or when the foot petal 12B provided on the lower part of the front surface of the main body 2 is stepped on, the pumping pump 13 is activated to pump the strongly acidic water from the storage water tank 10 and wash the faucet 14 It is designed to be discharged onto the table 3. Further, another faucet 15 for directly taking out strongly acidic water from the water tank 10 is provided on the front surface of the above-mentioned stored water tank 10. When the faucet 15 closes the door 4, the door 14 is opened. The strongly acidic water can be taken out from the provided opening 16 to the outside, for example, in a bucket or the like. On the other hand, alkaline water is not suitable as a drink because it has a high alkaline concentration because it produces a high concentration of acidic water, so it is discarded by the drainage pipe 17.

The supply of the additive liquid and the tap water to the electrolytic cell 5 operates the pulse pump 7 in conjunction with the operation of the ON / OFF switch 12A or the foot petal 12B described above, and the electromagnetic opening / closing valve 9 Alternatively, the storage tank 10 may be provided with a water level detecting means (not shown) so that the pulse pump 7 and the electromagnetic pump are automatically operated when the water level in the tank drops to a certain level. The on-off valve 9 may be operated to supply the gas.

According to the strong acid water generator 1 as described above, it is possible to wash the hands and face on the wash basin 3 and sterilize dishes and the like, and take out from the faucet 15 into a bucket or the like. It is possible to carry strong acid water to a place where it is needed and use it for cleaning and sterilization. In that case, in the present invention, the above-mentioned additive liquid tank 6 is made into a cartridge, and the lid 18 on the upper surface of the main body is It is constructed so that it can be removed by opening.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, a tank cradle 19 is provided directly below the lid 18 in the main body 2, and the additive liquid tank 6 is provided inside the positioning frame 20 attached to the cradle 19. At the same time, the delivery pipe 21 projecting from the lower surface of the tank is inserted into the joint pipe 22 penetrating the pedestal 19. In that case, as shown in FIG. 3, in the state in which the additive liquid tank 6 is lifted in the delivery pipe 21, a check valve for preventing the drainage of the additive liquid by pressing the ball 24 against the valve seat 25 by the force of the spring 23. On the other hand, the joint pipe 22 is provided with a pin 27 that pushes up the ball 24 to open the check valve 26 when the delivery pipe 21 is inserted. Flow into the joint pipe 22 and reach the above-mentioned pulse pump 7 through a downflow pipe 29 connected to the joint pipe 22 via an O-ring 28.

Further, the addition liquid tank 6 is provided with a carrying handle 30 and a cap 31 for opening and closing the addition liquid replenishing port, and a means 32 for detecting the water level inside the addition liquid tank 6. When 6 is set on the pedestal 19, this water level detecting means 32 is automatically connected to a controller 33 such as a CPU on the main body side, and when the water level in the tank drops to a certain level, the panel portion 11 on the front surface of the main body It is designed to display lights such as lights prompting for supply.

According to this structure, when the remaining amount of the additive liquid in the additive liquid tank 6 set in the main body 2 is insufficient, the insufficient amount is displayed on the panel portion 11, so that the lid 18 can be opened. It is possible to take out the additive liquid tank 6 to the outside and carry it to a place where it is easy to perform the replenishment work, such as a place where the additive liquid is made, and replenish it so that the strong acid water generator 1 can be used continuously. Workability is improved. Further, if a plurality of tanks 6 containing the additive liquid are prepared in advance and placed near the strongly acidic water generator 1 and replaced with the tank 6 in use, the generator 1 can be replenished. It can be done quickly and the workability is further improved.

In the above strongly acidic water generator, tap water has a pH of about 7 and residual chlorine of 0.3 to 0.8 ppm, and is strongly acidic water of pH 2 to 3, redox potential of 900 to 1400 mV, and Water with residual chlorine of 20 to 50 ppm can be produced. In addition, although the strongly acidic water generator is shown in the above embodiment, the present invention is used in an alkaline ion water generator (which generates alkaline ion water having a pH of 8 to 9) using calcium glycerophosphate or calcium lactate as an additive liquid. be able to.

[0018]

[Effect of device]

 As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, when the amount of the additive liquid remaining in the tank set in the main body is insufficient, the tank is removed and replenishment is performed, for example, at the place where the additive liquid is being made. It can be transported to a place where work is easy and can be replenished, improving workability. Also, if multiple tanks containing the additive liquid are prepared in advance and placed near the ion water generator and replaced with the tank in use, the generator can be quickly replenished. The workability is further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a strongly acidic water generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a drawing out of a portion to which saline is attached in the above strongly acidic water generator.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the principle of a strongly acidic water generator.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Strong Acidic Water Generator 5 Electrolyzer 6 Additive Liquid Tank 8 Water Pipe

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A tank mounting structure for an ion water generator that electrolyzes mixed water of tap water and an additive solution in an electrolytic cell to separate it into acidic water and alkaline water, wherein a tank containing the additive solution is provided. A tank mounting structure for an ion water generator, which is made into a cartridge and is detachably housed inside the ion water generator.