JPH0796282A - Water activating apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain activated water promoting functions in a living body by introducing water from which impurities have been removed in a water purifying tank into an electrolytic treatment device to electrolyze the same and introducing produced alkaline ion water into an activating ceramic part to which a substance promoting functions in a living body is added to activate the same to take out activated water. CONSTITUTION:The purified water formed in a water purifying part is introduced into an electrolytic treatment device 1 through an alkaline water passage 513 and an acidic water passage 514. An anion in water is attracted to an anode in the alkaline water passage 513 and moved to the water of the acidic water passage 514 to raise the concn. of the anion to obtain acidic ion water. The cation in the water of the acidic water passage 514 is attracted to a cathode to raise the concn. of the alkali ion in the water of the alkaline water passage to form alkaline ion water 63. This alkaline ion water 63 is introduced into an activating ceramic part 2 packed with a ceramic base material 21 to which a substance promoting functions in a living body is added to be activated to be taken out as activated water 65.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water activation device for producing active water capable of promoting in vivo functions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, alkaline ionized water is produced, for example, by an ionized water generator (Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-12037). As shown in FIG. 6, the ion water generator includes an alkaline ion water chamber 92 and an acidic ion water chamber 9 with a diaphragm 91.
The electrolytic cell container 90 is divided into three parts. An electrode 94 made of activated carbon fiber is inserted into each of the water chambers 92 and 93.

In the above ion water generator, tap water 81
Is introduced into each of the water chambers 92 and 93 through the insertion pipe 95. Then, while flowing toward the insertion tubes 96 and 97, it is separated into alkaline ionized water 82 and acidic ionized water 83. Since the electrode 94 is made of activated carbon fiber, the ion water generator is lightweight and inexpensive. Further, since the activated carbon fiber electrode 94 has the ability to adsorb chlorine and the like, it is possible to obtain alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water having no chlorine odor.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved] By the way, with the recent boom in health, there is a demand for improvement in drinking water that is consumed daily. According to the ionized water generator, it is possible to generate alkaline ionized water containing calcium and the like. However,
Even with this alkaline ionized water, the effect of actively promoting various functions in the living body cannot be expected. In view of such conventional problems, the present invention aims to provide a water activation device that can generate active water that promotes in-vivo functions.

[0005]

The present invention is a water activating device comprising a water purification section and a water activating section into which purified water that has passed through the water clarification section is introduced. The water activating section comprises an electrolysis treatment device and a water activating ceramic. The electrolysis treatment apparatus comprises an anode, a cathode, a diaphragm disposed between the anode and the cathode, an alkaline water channel disposed between the cathode and the diaphragm, and a space between the diaphragm and the anode. In the activated ceramic section, the alkaline ionized water that has passed through the alkaline channel is introduced and activated water is obtained from the outlet side of the activated water channel. In the activated water activation device, a ceramic base material to which an in-vivo function promoting substance is added is disposed in the activated ceramic portion.

What is most noticeable in the present invention is that the activated ceramic portion is provided with a ceramic substrate to which an in-vivo function promoting substance is added, and the activated ceramic portion is subjected to electrolysis treatment. That is, the alkaline ionized water generated in the apparatus is introduced.

In the present invention, the in-vivo function promoting substance is a substance that promotes various functions such as life-supporting function and metabolic function of cells in the body, such as calcium,
Alternatively, there are minerals such as iron, antioxidant substances such as vitamin E (α-tocophenol), vitamin C, β-carotene, catechin, etc., or metabolism promoting substances such as ubiquinone or flavin protein.

Activated carbon, a hollow fiber membrane or the like is disposed in the water purification section. The activated ceramic portion is filled with a ceramic base material having a spherical shape, a plate shape, a polygonal shape, or the like. The in-vivo function promoting substance is added to the ceramic substrate. As the state of addition, there is a state of being permeated into the ceramic substrate. As such an addition method, there is a method of immersing the ceramic base material in a solution of the in-vivo function promoting substance.

It is preferable to provide a hydrogen gas bypass circuit for bypassing the hydrogen gas generated in the electrolysis treatment device between the electrolysis treatment device and the outlet side of the activated ceramics part. As a result, hydrogen gas is not mixed with the activated water generated in the activated ceramic portion. Therefore, the in-vivo function promoting substance can be smoothly added, and the effect of preventing the active water portion from being oxidized by hydrogen gas can be obtained.

Since the water purification section and the activated ceramic section deteriorate as the water is purified and activated, it is necessary to replace them in a timely manner. Therefore, it is preferable that the water purification part and the activated ceramic part have an integrated structure that can be simultaneously attached and detached. As a result, the water purification section and the activated ceramic section can be replaced at the same time, and the labor of replacement can be reduced.

[0011]

In the water activation device of the present invention, first, water is introduced into the water purification section to remove chlorine, harmful substances, bacteria,
Purify water by removing impurities such as red rust. Then, the purified water is introduced into an alkaline water channel and an acid water channel in the electrolysis treatment apparatus. In the alkaline channel, anions in the purified water, such as carbonic acid and nitric acid, are attracted to the anode side and move through the diaphragm into the water in the acidic channel. As a result, the concentration of anions in the water in the acid channel increases, and the water becomes acidic ion water.

On the other hand, in the acidic water channel, alkali ions in the purified water, such as calcium ions, magnesium ions and sodium ions, are attracted to the cathode side and move into the water in the alkaline water channel through the diaphragm. As a result, the concentration of alkali ions in the water in the alkaline channel increases, the redox potential shifts to the reducing side, and the reducing power increases.

The mechanism by which the redox potential of water in the alkaline channel moves to the reduction side will be described by taking the case where sodium chloride is in water as an example. ^{NaCl ⇔ Na + + Cl - ·······} Na + + e - ⇔ Na ·········· Na + H 2 O ⇔ NaOH + H * ··· NaOH ⇔ Na + + OH ^- .......

First, as shown in the chemical formula, sodium chloride is ion-decomposed in water to form sodium ions and chlorine ions. Then, sodium ions are electrically drawn to the cathode side, and as shown in the chemical formula, receive electrons from the cathode and become sodium.

As shown in the chemical formula, this sodium reacts with water molecules to form sodium hydroxide and nascent hydrogen. Since this hydrogen is nascent hydrogen, it exhibits reducing properties. As shown in the chemical formula, sodium hydroxide is dissolved in water and ionically decomposed into sodium ions and hydroxide ions. As a result, the water in the alkaline channel surrounding the cathode becomes alkaline ionized water containing a large amount of sodium ions and hydroxide ions, and the redox potential shifts to the reduction side.

On the other hand, the chlorine ions generated in the chemical formula are electrically attracted to the anode side. Therefore, the water in the acidic channel surrounding the anode has a strong oxidizing power due to oxygen in the nascent stage and has a bactericidal power.

Next, the alkaline ionized water is introduced into the activated ceramic part. In the activated ceramic part,
A ceramic substrate to which an in-vivo function promoting substance such as an antioxidant substance and a metabolism promoting substance is added is provided. The in-vivo function-promoting substance is eluted into alkaline ionized water due to the difference in concentration, and the alkaline ionized water is used as active water. When this active water is drunk, the in vivo function promoting substance in the active water promotes in vivo functions such as cell maintenance function and metabolic function in the body. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a water activation device that can generate active water that promotes in-vivo functions.

[0018]

【Example】

Example 1 A water activation device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the water activation device 10 of this example includes a water purification unit 3 and a water activation unit 4 into which the purified water 62 that has passed through the water purification unit 3 is introduced. Activated carbon is arranged in the water purification unit 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, the activated water part 4 comprises an electrolysis treatment device 1 and a activated ceramic part 2. The electrolysis treatment apparatus 1 has an anode 12, a cathode 11, and a diaphragm 13 arranged between the anode 12 and the cathode 11. Cathode 11 and diaphragm 13
An alkaline water channel 513 is disposed between the and.
An acidic water channel 514 is arranged between the anode 12 and the diaphragm 13.

A spherical ceramic base material 21 is arranged in the activated ceramic portion 2. The ceramic substrate 21
A substance for promoting in-vivo function consisting of minerals such as iron and calcium, vitamin E, and ubiquinone is permeated into the inside of the. The ceramic substrate 21 is fixed in the activated ceramic portion 2 by a fixing member 22.

As shown in FIG. 2, the water purification section 3 includes a water pipe 5
1 and the purified water 62 purified in the water purification unit 3 into the live water unit 4
It is connected to a water purification pipe 52 for sending water inside. As shown in FIG. 1, the electrolysis treatment apparatus 1 includes the water purification pipe 52.
And a water supply pipe 53 for supplying alkaline ionized water 63 to the activated ceramic part 2 and a water supply pipe 54 for supplying acidic ionized water 64 to the outside.

The activated ceramic portion 2 is connected to an activated water passage 55 through which activated water 65 activated in the activated ceramic portion 2 flows out. In addition to the water supply pipe 53, the hydrogen gas 60 generated in the electrolysis treatment device 1 is diverted between the electrolysis treatment device 1 and the activated water passage 55 provided on the outlet side of the activated ceramic part 2. A hydrogen gas detour 50 is provided.

Next, the operation of this example will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 2, the tap water 61 introduced from the water pipe 51 into the water purifying unit 3 contains chlorine in the water in the water purifying unit 3.
Hazardous substances, bacteria, red rust, etc. are removed to form purified water 62.
Then, as shown in FIG. 1, this purified water 62 is the purified water 5
2 and the introduction pipes 523 and 524, and are introduced into the alkaline water channel 513 and the acidic water channel 514 in the electrolysis treatment apparatus 1, respectively.

Purified water 62 in the alkaline channel 513
Anions inside, for example, carbonic acid and nitric acid, are attracted to the anode 12 side and move through the diaphragm 13 into the water in the acid channel 514. As a result, the concentration of anions in the water in the acidic water channel 514 is increased to become acidic ionized water 64. The acidic ionized water 64 is sent to the outside through the water supply pipe 54.

On the other hand, alkaline ions in the water in the acid channel 54, such as calcium ions, magnesium ions, and sodium ions, are attracted to the cathode 11 side, pass through the diaphragm 13, and move into the water in the alkaline channel 513. To do. Therefore, the concentration of alkali ions in the water in the alkaline channel 513 increases, and the redox potential shifts to the reduction side.

Next, the alkaline ionized water 63 is supplied to the water supply pipe 5
Water is sent to the activated ceramic part 2 through 3. The activated ceramic part 2 is provided with a ceramic base material 21 in which an in-vivo function promoting substance composed of vitamin E, ubiquinone, and mineral has permeated. This in vivo function promoting substance is
Due to the difference in concentration, it is eluted into the alkaline ionized water 63 and activated. When the obtained active water 65 is drunk, the in-vivo function promoting substance in the active water 65 promotes in-vivo functions such as cell maintenance function and metabolic function in the body.

The reason is estimated as follows. That is, vitamin E and ubiquinone are antioxidants that are easily oxidized and emit electrons. These substances maintain a stable molecular structure even if electrons are deprived. Then, electrons are provided to unstable free radicals that lack the electrons, and the free radicals are stabilized.

Many molecules having such free radicals are harmful to living organisms. However, the harmful substance to which the electron is given has a stable structure and does not have any harmful effect on the living organism. Therefore, the activated water containing the antioxidant can promote the life support function.

Ubiquinone and minerals are metabolism-promoting substances that facilitate the exchange and reaction of metabolites in the body. Here, the mechanism of action of ubiquinone in the metabolic pathway in the body will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, ubiquinone is a coenzyme that participates in the initiation reaction of the electron transfer system of mitochondria 7 in cells and promotes ATP (adenosine triphosphate) production.

ATP is a high energy storage compound. Living organisms carry out life sustaining activities by appropriately dephosphorylating ATP to generate energy. Within the mitochondria 7 is a mitochondrial matrix 70 surrounded by an outer membrane 75 and an inner membrane 76. Ubiquinone 71, cytochrome b-c complex 72, cytochrome oxidase complex 73, and ATP synthase 74, which are involved in the electron transfer system, are arranged on the inner membrane 76.

Ubiquinone 71 is a hydrogen ion (H) ion derived from NADH produced in the mitochondrial matrix 70.
⁺⁾ And electrons (e ^- take away). Then, while releasing H ⁺ , e ⁻ is passed to the cytochrome bc complex 72. Cytochrome bc complex 72 and cytochrome oxidase complex 73 are induced by the initiation reaction of ubiquinone 71,
Release H ⁺ . The ATP synthase 74 receives this H ⁺ and converts ATP (adenosine diphosphate) into ATP.
Produces (adenosine triphosphate). This series of ATP
The production reaction is called oxidative phosphorylation.

From this, by increasing the number of ubiquinone which plays an important role in the electron transfer system, the metabolic reaction in the body is promoted. Minerals are mineral compounds necessary for physiological functions of the living body, and they play an important role in a very small amount. Therefore, according to the water activation device 10, the active water 65 that promotes important in-vivo functions such as life support function, metabolic function, and physiological function can be generated.

In addition, between the electrolytic treatment apparatus 1 and the live water passage 55 of the activated ceramic portion 2, alkaline ionized water 6 is added.
Separately from the water supply pipe 53 for supplying water 3, the electrolysis treatment device 1
A hydrogen gas bypass circuit 50 is provided for bypassing the hydrogen gas 60 generated in 1. Therefore, the hydrogen gas 60 generated in the vicinity of the cathode 11 can be prevented from being deteriorated by the oxidation of the activated ceramic part 2 by the hydrogen gas bypass 50.

Embodiment 2 In the water activating device of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the purifying section 3 and the water activating ceramic section 2 are integrally provided in the removable cartridge 30. . The purifying section 3 and the activated ceramic section 2 are partitioned by a partition wall 35 that does not allow water to pass through.

As shown in FIG. 5, activated carbon fibers 31 are fixed in the water purifying section 3 by fixing members 39. In the activated ceramic part 2, a ceramic base material 21 in which the in-vivo function promoting substance has permeated is fixed by a fixing member 22. The water collecting port 52 of the water purification pipe 52 is provided on the lower surface of the water purification unit 3.
1 is open. A water supply port 511 of the water pipe 51 projects above the lower surface of the water purification pipe 3.

A water supply port 531 of the water supply pipe 53 is opened on the upper surface of the activated ceramic part 2. A water collecting port 551 of the activated water passage 55 projects below the upper surface of the activated ceramic portion 2. The water activation device 10 is housed in a case 19, as shown in FIG. A door 191 is attached to the case 19. The cartridge 30 can be replaced by opening the door 191. Others are the same as those in Example 1 above.
Is the same as.

In the water activating device 10, first, the tap water 61 is sent from the water supply port 511 of the water pipe 51 into the water purifying section 3 and is purified while passing there through to become purified water 62. Next, the purified water 62 is supplied from the water collecting port 521 to the purified water pipe 5
It enters into 2 and is sent to the electrolysis treatment apparatus 1. Here, the purified water 62 is separated into alkaline ionized water 63 and acidic ionized water 64. The alkaline ionized water 63 is sent to the activated ceramic part 2 through the water supply pipe 53, and becomes the activated water 65 in which the in-vivo function promoting substance is dissolved.

In this example, the water purification section 3 and the activated ceramic section 2 are integrally provided in the removable cartridge 30. Therefore, both tables can be replaced at the same time, and the labor of replacement can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of a live water part according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a water activation device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the action and effect of ubiquinone of Example 1.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a water activation device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the cartridge according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a conventional ion water generator.

[Explanation of symbols] 1. ． ． Electrolytic treatment device, 10. ． ． Water activation device, 11. ． ． Cathode, 12. ． ． Anode, 13. ． ． Diaphragm, 2. ． ． Activated ceramic part, 21. ． ． Ceramic substrate, 3. ． ． Water purification section, 30. ． ． Cartridge, 4. ． ． Live water department, 50. ． ． Hydrogen gas detour, 513. ． ． Alkaline canals, 514. ． ． Acidic waterways, 51. ． ． Water pipes, 52. ． ． Water purification pipe, 53, 54. ． ． Water pipe, 55. ． ． Live channel, 60. ． ． Hydrogen gas, 61. ． ． Tap water, 62. ． ． Purified water, 63. ． ． Alkaline ionized water, 64. ． ． Acidic ionized water, 65. ． ． Active water,

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A water activating device comprising a water purification unit and a water activating unit into which purified water that has passed through the water clarification unit is introduced. The water activating unit includes an electrolysis treatment device and a water activating ceramic unit. The electrolysis treatment apparatus includes an anode, a cathode, a diaphragm disposed between the anode and the cathode, an alkaline channel disposed between the cathode and the diaphragm, and an acidic channel disposed between the diaphragm and the anode. The activated ceramic portion has a water channel, and the alkaline ionized water that has passed through the alkaline channel is introduced into the activated ceramic portion to obtain activated water from the outlet side thereof. A water activation device characterized in that a ceramic substrate to which an in-vivo function promoting substance is added is disposed. 2. The active water according to claim 1, wherein the substance for promoting in-vivo function is a mineral such as calcium or iron, vitamin E, vitamin C, β-carotene, catechin, ubiquinone, or flavin protein. Device. 3. The hydrogen gas bypass circuit for bypassing the hydrogen gas generated in the electrolysis treatment device is provided between the electrolysis treatment device and the outlet side of the activated ceramics portion according to claim 1. Water activation device characterized by being 4. The water rejuvenation device according to claim 1, wherein the purifying unit and the water rejuvenating ceramic unit have an integrated structure that can be simultaneously attached and detached.