JPH0751196Y2 - Ion ionizer - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Field of Industrial Application] The present invention is an ion water generator that electrolyzes tap water in an electrolytic cell to produce alkaline ionized water used for eating and drinking and acidic ionized water used as face wash, lotion, etc. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, tap water is electrolyzed in an electrolytic cell,
As an ionizer for producing alkaline ionized water used for eating and drinking and acidic ionized water used as facial cleansing water, lotion, etc., for example, the one described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-159191 is known.

This ion water generator is inconvenient to use because the electrolytic cell containing the relatively expensive electrode is not easily attached to or detached from the apparatus main body.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an ionizer in which an electrolytic cell containing an expensive electrode can be easily attached to and detached from the apparatus body in a cartridge type. I am trying.

[0005]

In the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a main body 4 capable of accommodating the first and second pots 2 and 3, and a water-making cartridge 5 containing an electrolytic bath 13 therein, The ion water generator 1 is configured with a water tank 6 that is detachably attached to the main body 4 so that it can be connected to the water forming cartridge 5, and the receiving recess into which the water forming cartridge 5 is fitted is formed on the upper portion of the main body 4. Location 7, first and second receiving ports 8 and 9 arranged in this recess 7, and one end is first
Of the first pot 2, the other end of which is connected to the receiving port 8 and the other end of which is open above the first pot 2, and the other end of which is connected to the second receiving port 9 and the other end of the second pot 3. A second water supply pipe 11 opening upward and a connector 12 for supplying power to the water producing cartridge 5 are provided, and the water producing cartridge 5 has an injection opening 14 opened at the top for pouring water into the electrolytic cell 13. The first and second receiving ports 8 and 9 with the ventilation opening 17 opened at the top for venting air from the electrolytic cell 13 and the water-replenishing cartridge 5 fitted in the receiving recess 7 of the main body 4. Corresponding to the connector 12 of the main body 4 and the first and second dropping ports 15 and 16 which are opened downward so that alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water are dropped from the electrolytic cell 13 respectively. With a connector 18,
In the water tank 6, a water injection port 21 arranged in the lower part so as to be connected to the injection opening 14 of the water-generating cartridge 5 when mounted on the main body 4, and the water injection port 21 is normally closed to enter the injection opening 14. Water injection port 2 so that water injection port 21 is opened when connecting
The on-off valve 23 arranged in No. 1 was provided.

[0006]

When producing ionized water using the ionizer 1 of the present invention, the main body 4 is first connected to a power source. Then, the water making cartridge 5 is fitted and mounted in the receiving recess 7 of the main body. When the formed water cartridge 5 is fitted into the receiving recess 7, the first and second drip openings 15 and 16 thereof become
Is connected to the first and second receiving ports 8 and 9, respectively, and the connector 18 is connected to the connector 12 on the main body side.
A voltage is applied to the electrodes in the electrolytic cell 13. Next, the water tank 6 is removed from the main body 4 and tap water is added thereto, and then the water tank 6 is mounted on the upper portion of the main body 4. In the state where the water tank 6 is removed from the main body 4, the on-off valve 23 closes the water injection port 21, so that water does not leak out. When the water tank 6 is attached to the main body 4, the water injection port 21 becomes the injection opening 14 of the water-generating cartridge 5.
At the same time, the opening / closing valve 23 is pushed by the water cartridge 5 to open the water injection port 21, and the water in the water tank 6 is injected into the electrolytic tank 13. At this time, since the air in the electrolytic cell 13 escapes from the ventilation opening 17, water can be smoothly injected into the electrolytic cell 13. The water in the electrolysis tank 13 is separated into almost equal amounts of alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water by electrolysis. The alkaline ionized water is fed from the first dropping port 15 and the acidic ionized water is fed from the second dropping port. It is poured from 16 respectively, and is poured into the 1st, 2nd pots 2 and 3 via the 1st and 2nd receiving ports 8 and 9 and the 1st and 2nd water supply pipes 10 and 11, respectively.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an ion water generator according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the ion water generator according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a side view of the ion water generator according to the present invention, and FIG. Is a plan view of the body of the ion water generator according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a plan view of a water producing cartridge of the ion water producing device according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a front view of the water producing cartridge, and FIG. 7 is a water producing cartridge. FIG. 8 is a side view of FIG.
FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a part of the water tank, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a part of the ionizer according to the present invention.

The water generator 1 includes a main body 4 capable of storing the first and second pots 2 and 3, a water making cartridge 5 detachably mounted on the upper portion of the main body 4, and an upper portion of the main body 1. And a water tank 6 which is detachably attached. The first pot 2 contains the generated alkaline ionized water, and the second pot 3 contains the acidic ionized water.

A receiving recess 7 into which the water cartridge 5 is fitted is provided in the upper portion of the main body 4. In the recess 7, there are first and second portions for receiving the alkaline ionized water and the acidic ionized water from the water producing cartridge 5, respectively.
Receiving ports 8 and 9 are arranged. Receiving gate 8,
One ends of first and second water supply pipes 10 and 11 are connected to 9, respectively. The other end of the first water supply pipe 10 is opened above the first pot 2, and the other end of the second water supply pipe 11 is
It opens above the second pot. Inside the receiving recess 7, a connector 12 is arranged, which is connected to the power supply. This connector 12 is for supplying power to the water cartridge 5. In FIG. 2, 28 is a main switch, 29 is an electrode cleaning switch, and 30 is a monitor lamp. The electrode cleaning switch 29 is for inverting the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrode plate in the water producing cartridge 5 described below, and by performing one water producing operation in this state,
Remove the dirt adhering to the surface of the electrode plate. After the cleaning is completed, the switch 29 is pressed to restore the polarity. The monitor lamp 30 displays the polarity state of the electrodes by changing the color of light.

The water cartridge 5 contains an electrolytic cell 13. The electrolytic cell 13 contains, for example, an electrode plate for electrolysis that is a thin titanium plate plated with gold, and electrolyzes the water introduced into the interior through the injection opening 14 to separate it into alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water. Each of the first drip port 15,
It is poured from the second drip port 16 into the receiving ports 8 and 9 of the main body 4. The injection opening 14 is arranged at the center of the upper surface of the water-generating cartridge 5. Further, on the upper surface of the water-generating cartridge 5, there is provided a ventilation opening 17 which is opened at the top for venting the air inside the electrolytic cell 13. The first and second drip openings 15 and 16 are provided on the lower surface of the water producing cartridge 5, and in the state where the water producing cartridge 5 is fitted into the receiving recess 7 of the main body 4, the first and second receiving ports are provided. It is opened downward so as to be connected to the mouths 7 and 8, respectively. A corresponding connector 18 connected to the connector 12 of the main body 4 is provided on the lower surface side of the water-generating cartridge 5 so as to project therefrom.

The water tank 6 is provided with a lid 20 which can be placed over the opening 19 in the upper portion. A water inlet 21 and a vent 22 are provided at the bottom of the water tank 6. With the water tank 6 mounted on the main body 4, the water injection port 21 is connected to the injection opening 14 of the water-generating cartridge 5, and the ventilation port 22 is also provided.
Are arranged to be connected to the ventilation openings 17.
The water injection port 21 is provided with an on-off valve 23. The on-off valve 23 is constantly urged downward by the spring 24, and the valve rod 25
Although the water injection port 21 is closed by projecting downward, the valve rod 25 is pushed up by the water-making cartridge 5 to open the water injection port 21 when connecting to the injection opening 14. The ventilation port 22 communicates with a ventilation pipe 26 that stands upright from the bottom of the water tank 6, penetrates the water contained in the water tank 6, and opens above the water surface.

In the case of producing ionized water using the ionizer 1 of this embodiment, the main body 4 is first connected to the power source. Then, the water making cartridge 5 is fitted and mounted in the receiving recess 7 of the main body 4. The water cartridge 5 can be fixed to the main body 4 with a screw 27. When the formed water cartridge 5 is fitted into the receiving recess 7, the first and second drip openings 15 and 16 are connected to the first and second receiving openings 8 and 9 of the main body 4, respectively, and Connector 1
8 is connected to the connector 12 on the main body side, and a voltage is applied to an electrode (not shown) in the electrolytic cell 13. Then, the water tank 6 is removed from the main body 4, the lid 20 is removed, and tap water is put in
This is attached to the upper part of the main body 4. When the water tank 6 is removed from the main body 4, the on-off valve 23 is lowered by the force of the spring 24 to close the water inlet 21, so that water does not leak out. When the water tank 6 is attached to the main body 4, the water injection port 21
Is connected to the injection opening 14 of the water cartridge 5, and at the same time, the valve rod 25 is pushed up to the water cartridge 5.
The on-off valve 23 opens the water injection port 21, and the water in the water tank 6 is injected into the electrolytic tank 13. At this time, the air in the electrolytic cell 13 escapes through the ventilation opening 17, the ventilation port 22, and the ventilation pipe 26, so that the water can be smoothly injected into the electrolytic cell 13.
The water in the electrolysis tank 13 is separated into almost equal amounts of alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water by electrolysis, the alkaline ionized water is from the first dropping port 15, and the acidic ionized water is from the second dropping port. It is poured from 16 respectively, and is poured into the 1st and 2nd pots 2 and 3 via the 1st and 2nd receiving ports 8 and 9 and the 1st and 2nd water supply pipes 10 and 11, respectively. It has been confirmed that the alkaline ionized water poured out of the first pot has a favorable effect on the human body when used for eating and drinking, for example.
Moreover, it has been confirmed that the acidic ionized water poured out of the second pot has a favorable effect on beauty when used as a face wash, a lotion and the like. Since the electrode of the water-forming cartridge 5 deteriorates due to use, it is replaced as appropriate. The replacement of the water cartridge 5 is easy.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, the first
And a main body 4 capable of storing the second pots 2 and 3, a water-generating cartridge 5 containing an electrolytic bath 13, and a water tank 6 detachably attached to the main body 4 so as to be connected to the water-generating cartridge 5. And the receiving recess 7 into which the water making cartridge 5 is fitted, and the first and second receiving ports 8 arranged in the recess 7, 9 and one end of which is connected to the first receiving port 8,
The first water pipe 1 having the other end opening above the first pot 2.
0, a second water supply pipe 11 having one end connected to the second receiving port 9 and the other end opening above the second pot 3, and a connector 12 for supplying power to the water cartridge 5. In the water cartridge 5, the injection opening 14 opened at the top for injecting water into the electrolysis tank 13, the ventilation opening 17 opened at the top for removing air from the electrolysis tank 13, and the water cartridge 5 are provided in the main body 4 In the state of being fitted in the receiving recess 7 of the above, it is opened downward so as to be connected to the first and second receiving ports 8 and 9, respectively, and alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water are dropped from the electrolytic cell 13 respectively. The first and second drip openings 15 and 16 for making it and the corresponding connector 18 connected to the connector 12 of the main body 4 are provided, and the water tank 6 is provided with an injection opening for the water-filling cartridge 5 in a state of being mounted on the main body 4. At the bottom to connect to 14 A water inlet 21 which is location, normally closes the water inlet 21, water injection when connected to inlet opening 14 inlet 21
Since the opening / closing valve 23 arranged at the water injection port 21 is provided to open the battery, the ionizer which can easily attach / detach the electrolytic cell containing the expensive electrode to / from the apparatus main body in a cartridge type is provided. It has the effect of being able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of an ion water generator according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an ionizer according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of an ionizer according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the main body of the ionizer according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a water producing cartridge of an ion water producing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a water cartridge.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the water cartridge.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the water tank of the ion water generator according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the water tank.

FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of an ion water generator according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Ion Water Generator 2 1st Pot 3 2nd Pot 4 Main Body 5 Forming Cartridge 6 Water Tank 7 Receiving Recess 8 First Receiving Port 9 Second Receiving Port 10 First Water Pipe 11 Second Transmission Water pipe 12 Connector 13 Electrolyzer 14 Injection port 15 First drip port 16 Second drip port 17 Vent opening 18 Connector 21 Water injection port 23 Open / close valve

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An ion water generator for electrolyzing tap water in an electrolytic cell to produce alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water, wherein a first pot for containing alkaline ionized water and a second pot for containing acidic ionized water. The main body that can store the pot and the electrolysis tank are built in, and the water cartridge that is removably attached to the main body. The water cartridge that is detachably attached to the main body so that it can be connected to this water cartridge. A water tank for containing tap water is provided, and an upper portion of the main body has a receiving recess into which the water-generating cartridge is fitted, first and second receiving ports arranged in the recess, and one end of the receiving recess. A first water pipe connected to a first receiving port and having the other end open above the first pot, and one end connected to a second receiving port and the other end above the second pot. With a second water pipe opening to And a connector for supplying electricity to the water producing cartridge, wherein the water producing cartridge has an injection opening opened at the top for injecting water into the electrolytic cell, and a ventilation opening opened at the top for removing air from the electrolytic cell. , The first and second in a state where the water cartridge is fitted in the receiving recess of the main body.
First and second dropping ports that are opened downward so as to be respectively connected to the receiving ports of the electrolyzer to allow alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water to drop from the electrolytic cell, respectively, and a corresponding connector that is connected to the connector of the main body. The water tank has a water injection port provided in the lower portion so as to be connected to the injection opening of the water-generating cartridge in a state where the water tank is mounted on the main body, and normally, the water injection port is closed, and An ionizer comprising: an opening / closing valve provided at the water injection port so that the water injection port is opened at the time of connection.