JPH08122717A - Electrolytically ionized water disinfecting device and disinfecting and neutralizing method - Google Patents

Electrolytically ionized water disinfecting device and disinfecting and neutralizing method

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JPH08122717A
JPH08122717A JP7008150A JP815095A JPH08122717A JP H08122717 A JPH08122717 A JP H08122717A JP 7008150 A JP7008150 A JP 7008150A JP 815095 A JP815095 A JP 815095A JP H08122717 A JPH08122717 A JP H08122717A
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ionized water
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Yasuhiko Iwadare
安彦 岩垂
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Seiko Epson Corp
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PURPOSE: To obtain a safer and surer disinfecting device by forming this device of a two-layered structure divided by a diaphragm of which the upper part is a meshed plate and the lower part consists of a permeable film, housing a cathode electrode into one cell and an anode electrode into another cell and providing the device with a cap capable of hermetically sealing the respective cells so as not to allow the aq. solns. of the respective cells to leak. CONSTITUTION: This device is partitioned to the two cells by the diaphragm of which the upper part is the meshed plate 2 and the lower part is composed of the permeable film 3. The cathode electrode 4 is housed into the one cell and the anode electrode 5 into the other cell. These electrodes 4, 5 are fixed to the bottom or side parts in the cells and are further connected to an electric control circuit housing part. The electrode fixing parts are sealed via a hermetic gasket or are adhered so as to prevent the generation of liquid leakage in the electric control circuit housing part, the device has the cap 7 capable of sealing the respective cells so as to prevent the leakage of the aq. solns. put therein. As a result, the rapid formation of the electrolytically ionized water sufficient for disinfection is made possible even if the device is lightweight and compact and the easy and sure washing and neutralizing in the device are executable.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、コンタクトレンズの微
生物汚染を防止するための殺菌消毒方法に関するもので
ある。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sterilizing and disinfecting method for preventing microbial contamination of contact lenses.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来コンタクトレンズの殺菌消毒には2
つの方法が用いられている。1つは煮沸による消毒で、
通常は専用の洗浄剤で擦り洗浄後リンス液または生理食
塩水に浸漬して100℃,10〜20分間煮沸できる煮
沸消毒器を用いて行う。もう1つの方法は3%過酸化水
素液による化学的消毒で、30〜60分間浸漬処理後、
チオ硫酸ナトリウムまたはカタラーゼにて中和する方法
がとられる。また海外ではチメロサールによる消毒も用
いられる。これらの方法は長年の実績があり有効な殺菌
消毒方法である。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventional sterilization of contact lenses is 2
Two methods are used. One is disinfection by boiling,
Usually, it is carried out by using a boiling disinfecting device which can be washed by rubbing with a dedicated cleaning agent, immersed in a rinse solution or physiological saline and boiled at 100 ° C. for 10 to 20 minutes. The other method is chemical disinfection with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, which is a dipping treatment for 30 to 60 minutes,
A method of neutralizing with sodium thiosulfate or catalase is used. In addition, disinfection with thimerosal is also used overseas. These methods have proven themselves over many years and are effective sterilization methods.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】日本で主流の煮沸消毒
は、有害な化合物を用いないという点で安全性が高いと
されているが、煮沸という加熱処理はコンタクトレンズ
そのものの劣化を促進させてレンズ寿命を短縮し、また
コンタクトレンズに付着した蛋白質、脂質、ムチン、カ
ルシウム等の生体汚れ成分を変性固着させる作用を持
ち、コンタクトレンズの変形・変色を引き起こすことが
ある。さらにこの様なコンタクトレンズを装用すること
は眼障害を引き起こす原因となり危険である。過酸化水
素による化学的殺菌消毒方法は、コンタクトレンズの劣
化という点では煮沸消毒に比べてその影響は少ないが酸
化作用による劣化が認められる。さらに過酸化水素その
ものは生体組織の変性作用を有するため、必ず中和処理
を施す必要がある。中和処理が不十分であった場合重篤
な眼障害を引き起こすため高い危険性を持つ。
It is said that boiling sterilization, which is the mainstream in Japan, is highly safe in that it does not use harmful compounds. However, the heat treatment called boiling accelerates the deterioration of the contact lens itself. It has the effect of shortening the lens life and also denaturing and fixing biofouling components such as proteins, lipids, mucins and calcium adhered to the contact lens, which may cause deformation and discoloration of the contact lens. Furthermore, wearing such a contact lens causes eye damage and is dangerous. The chemical sterilization method using hydrogen peroxide has a lesser effect than the boiling sterilization in terms of contact lens deterioration, but deterioration due to oxidation is recognized. Furthermore, since hydrogen peroxide itself has a denaturing effect on living tissues, it must be neutralized. If the neutralization process is insufficient, it poses a high risk because it may cause serious eye damage.

【0004】また、特開昭57−14821号公報には
二酸化塩素を用いる殺菌方法が開示されている。二酸化
塩素は強力な殺菌作用と漂白作用を有するが十分な中和
を行う必要があり危険性を含む。特開昭56−6845
4号公報、特開昭57−153653号公報、実開平3
−21246号公報には食塩水中に電流を流すことによ
り次亜塩素酸塩を生成させる方法が開示されている。し
かしながらこれらの方法では陰電極部と陽電極部が隔離
されていないため、電極の極近辺でしか次亜塩素酸塩が
生成せず十分な消毒ができないという欠点がある。
Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 57-14821 discloses a sterilization method using chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide has a strong bactericidal action and a bleaching action, but it needs to be sufficiently neutralized, which is dangerous. JP-A-56-6845
No. 4, JP-A-57-153653, JP-A-KAI-3
JP-A-21246 discloses a method of generating hypochlorite by passing an electric current through saline. However, in these methods, since the negative electrode part and the positive electrode part are not separated from each other, there is a drawback that hypochlorite is generated only in the vicinity of the electrode and sufficient disinfection cannot be performed.

【0005】そこで、本発明はより安全で確実な殺菌消
毒方法及び装置を提供することを課題として鋭意研究を
行い到達したものである。
Therefore, the present invention has been achieved through intensive research with the object of providing a safer and more reliable sterilization method and apparatus.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、食塩水等電気
分解によって容易に生成されるイオン水のうち酸性イオ
ン水及びアルカリイオン水を生成する装置並びにそれら
を消毒及び中和に用いることで本目的が達成されること
を見いだした。本発明はこの様な知見に基づき完成され
たものであり、下記の如き構成を特徴とするものであ
る。
The present invention provides a device for producing acidic ionized water and alkaline ionized water among ionized water that is easily produced by electrolysis such as saline solution, and the use thereof for disinfection and neutralization. It has been found that this objective is achieved. The present invention has been completed based on such knowledge, and is characterized by the following configurations.

【0007】(1)本発明の電解イオン水消毒装置は、
コンタクトレンズを消毒するための電解イオン水消毒装
置構造において、上部がメッシュ板で下部が浸透膜から
なる隔壁によって分けられた2槽構造であり、一方の槽
に陰電極、もう一方の槽に陽電極を収納し、かつ前記各
槽に入れる水溶液が漏出しないように密閉できる蓋から
構成されることを特徴とする。 (2)さらに(1)において、装置下部に前記陰電極及
び陽電極を制御するための電気制御回路及び本体に収納
式のコンセントプラグを具備してなることを特徴とす
る。 (3)さらに(1)において、装置が電極槽ユニット部
と電源ユニット部から構成され、両ユニットが端子類に
よって接続され、分離可能なユニットからなることを特
徴とする。 (4)さらに(1)において、前記陰電極及び陽電極が
フェライト、チタン、ステンレス、白金及び白金蒸着処
理金属から選ばれる1種以上からなることを特徴とす
る。 (5)本発明の電解イオン水消毒中和方法は、コンタク
トレンズを(1)の電解イオン水消毒装置の陽電極で生
成された酸性イオン水中に入れて殺菌処理し、殺菌処理
後前記装置内で隔壁のメッシュ板を通して酸性イオン水
と陰電極で生成したアルカリイオン水を混和させ中和す
ることを特徴とする。
(1) The electrolytic ionic water disinfection device of the present invention comprises:
In an electrolytic ion water disinfection device structure for disinfecting a contact lens, it has a two-chamber structure in which an upper part is divided by a partition wall composed of a mesh plate, and a lower part is formed by a permeable membrane, one of which is a negative electrode and the other is positive. It is characterized in that it is composed of a lid for accommodating the electrodes and sealing so that the aqueous solution put into each of the tanks does not leak out. (2) Further, in (1), an electric control circuit for controlling the negative electrode and the positive electrode is provided at a lower portion of the device, and a main body is provided with a retractable outlet plug. (3) Further, in (1), the device is composed of an electrode tank unit part and a power supply unit part, and both units are connected by terminals and are separable units. (4) Further, in (1), the negative electrode and the positive electrode are made of one or more selected from ferrite, titanium, stainless steel, platinum, and platinum vapor deposition treated metal. (5) In the electrolytic ionic water disinfection neutralization method of the present invention, the contact lens is placed in the acidic ionic water generated by the positive electrode of the electrolytic ionic water disinfection device of (1) to sterilize, and after the sterilization, the inside of the device The method is characterized in that the acidic ionized water and the alkaline ionized water generated at the negative electrode are mixed and neutralized through the mesh plate of the partition.

【0008】(6)本発明の電解イオン水消毒中和方法
は、コンタクトレンズ及び洗浄剤を(1)の電解イオン
水消毒装置の陽電極で生成された酸性イオン水中に入れ
て殺菌及び洗浄処理し、殺菌及び洗浄処理後前記装置内
で隔壁のメッシュ板を通して酸性イオン水と陰電極で生
成したアルカリイオン水を混和させ中和することを特徴
とする。 (7)本発明の電解イオン水消毒中和方法は、コンタク
トレンズを(1)の電解イオン水消毒装置の陽電極槽に
入れ、酸性イオン水を生成させながら殺菌処理し、殺菌
処理後前記装置内で隔壁のメッシュ板を通して酸性イオ
ン水と陰電極で生成したアルカリイオン水を混和させ中
和することを特徴とする。 (8)本発明の電解イオン水消毒中和方法は、コンタク
トレンズ及び洗浄剤を(1)の電解イオン水消毒装置の
陽電極槽に入れ、酸性イオン水を生成させながら殺菌及
び洗浄処理し、殺菌及び洗浄処理後前記装置内で隔壁の
メッシュ板を通して酸性イオン水と陰電極で生成したア
ルカリイオン水を混和させ中和することを特徴とする。
(6) In the electrolytic ionic water disinfection neutralization method of the present invention, the contact lens and the cleaning agent are put into the acidic ionic water generated at the positive electrode of the electrolytic ionic water disinfection device of (1) to perform sterilization and cleaning treatment. Then, after the sterilization and washing treatment, the acidic ionized water and the alkaline ionized water generated at the negative electrode are mixed and neutralized through the mesh plate of the partition wall in the apparatus. (7) In the electrolytic ionic water disinfection neutralization method of the present invention, the contact lens is placed in the positive electrode tank of the electrolytic ionic water disinfection device of (1), sterilized while generating acidic ionized water, and the device after sterilization is performed. It is characterized in that acidic ionized water and alkaline ionized water generated at the negative electrode are mixed and neutralized through a mesh plate of a partition wall. (8) In the electrolytic ionic water disinfection neutralization method of the present invention, the contact lens and the cleaning agent are placed in the positive electrode tank of the electrolytic ionic water disinfection device of (1), and sterilized and washed while generating acidic ionized water, After sterilization and washing, acidic ionized water and alkaline ionized water generated at the negative electrode are mixed and neutralized in the apparatus through a mesh plate of a partition wall.

【0009】電解水は水溶液を電気分解することにより
陰極側にアルカリ性イオン水が、陽極側に酸性イオン水
が生成し、アルカリ性イオン水中には陽電解質(Na+、C
a2+等)を含み、酸性イオン水中には陰電解質(Cl-、S-
等)を含む。アルカリ性イオン水は物を柔らかくする豊
潤作用、溶解力、浸透力、洗浄力を示し、酸性イオン水
は洗浄作用、殺菌作用、漂白作用を持つことが一般的に
知られている。このイオン水を製造する装置はすでに市
販されており、(株)オムコ、旭硝子エンジニアリング
(株)等から購入することができる。
By electrolyzing an aqueous solution of electrolyzed water, alkaline ionized water is produced on the cathode side and acidic ionized water is produced on the anode side. In the alkaline ionized water, a positive electrolyte (Na + , C
It includes a 2+, etc.), the acidic ionic water anionic electrolyte (Cl -, S -
Etc.) are included. It is generally known that alkaline ionized water exhibits a riching action, a dissolving power, a penetrating power and a detergency for softening a substance, and acidic ionized water has a cleaning action, a bactericidal action and a bleaching action. A device for producing this ionized water is already on the market and can be purchased from Omco Co., Ltd., Asahi Glass Engineering Co., Ltd., and the like.

【0010】本発明では、酸性イオン水の殺菌作用、洗
浄作用、漂白作用に着眼したものであり、この酸性イオ
ン水はもともと水分中に含まれる無機塩や化合物等が電
気分解して生成するが、より十分な消毒効果を期待する
には食塩水、ホウ酸等の水溶液を用いることができる。
食塩水を用いた場合は、陽電極側に次亜塩素酸塩が生成
し、陰極側には水酸イオンが生成する。次亜塩素酸塩の
生成濃度は、電気分解時間及び食塩濃度に依存するた
め、これらを調節すれば最適な濃度を得ることができ
る。
The present invention focuses on the bactericidal action, cleaning action and bleaching action of acidic ionized water, and this acidic ionized water is originally produced by electrolysis of inorganic salts and compounds contained in water. To expect a more sufficient disinfecting effect, an aqueous solution of saline, boric acid or the like can be used.
When salt water is used, hypochlorite is generated on the positive electrode side and hydroxide ions are generated on the cathode side. Since the production concentration of hypochlorite depends on the electrolysis time and the salt concentration, the optimum concentration can be obtained by adjusting these.

【0011】実際に酸性イオン水の消毒効果は、pHが
約5であれば大腸菌類等を容易に消毒することができ、
またpHが約3以下であればサルモネラ菌、メチシリン
耐性黄色ブドウ球菌及び緑膿菌等を短時間に消毒するこ
とができるという特徴を持つ。 さらに洗浄作用、漂白
作用はコンタクトレンズの洗浄ケアという点で有用であ
る。
Actually, the disinfecting effect of acidic ionized water is that if the pH is about 5, E. coli and the like can be easily disinfected,
Further, when the pH is about 3 or less, salmonella, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa can be disinfected in a short time. Furthermore, the cleaning action and the bleaching action are useful in terms of cleaning care of contact lenses.

【0012】以下本発明を具体的に説明すると、本発明
ではコンタクトレンズの消毒に有用な電解イオン水を実
用的なレベルで簡単に生成処理できるコンパクトな装置
を提供すること及び本発明の装置内で容易に中和する方
法を提供することである。
The present invention will be described in detail below. In the present invention, it is possible to provide a compact apparatus capable of easily producing and treating electrolytically ionized water useful for disinfecting contact lenses at a practical level, and the apparatus of the present invention. It is to provide a method of easily neutralizing with.

【0013】本発明の装置Aについて正面断面図を第1
図に、側面断面図を第2図に、装置主要構成部品の概略
を第3図に示す。第1〜3図において、1は装置本体、
2はメッシュ板、3は浸透膜、4,5は陰電極あるいは
陽電極、6はパッキン、7は蓋、8はプラグ、9は電気
制御回路収納部、10は蓋をひっかけるためのスナッ
プ、11は隔壁用パッキンである。本発明の装置Aは、
上部がメッシュ板2で下部が浸透膜3から構成される隔
壁によって2槽に隔てられている。一方の層には陰電
極、もう一方の槽には陽電極が収納されており、これら
電極は槽内の底部又は側部に固定され、さらに電気制御
回路収納部8と接続している。電極固定部は電気制御回
路収納部に液洩れが起きないように密着パッキンを介し
又は接着されている。電極そのものは端子に固定式でも
構わないが、汚れ等による能力低下時に交換できるよう
にねじ込み方法等による脱着可能式が好ましい。
First, a front sectional view of the device A of the present invention is shown.
A side sectional view is shown in FIG. 2 and an outline of main components of the apparatus is shown in FIG. 1-3, 1 is the main body of the apparatus,
2 is a mesh plate, 3 is a permeation membrane, 4 and 5 are negative or positive electrodes, 6 is packing, 7 is a lid, 8 is a plug, 9 is an electrical control circuit housing, 10 is a snap for hooking the lid, 11 Is a packing for partition walls. The device A of the present invention is
The upper part is a mesh plate 2 and the lower part is divided into two tanks by a partition wall composed of a permeation membrane 3. A negative electrode is accommodated in one layer and a positive electrode is accommodated in the other tank. These electrodes are fixed to the bottom or side of the tank, and are further connected to the electric control circuit housing 8. The electrode fixing portion is adhered or adhered to the electric control circuit housing portion with a tight packing so as to prevent liquid leakage. The electrode itself may be fixed to the terminal, but a detachable type by a screwing method or the like is preferable so that the electrode can be replaced when the capacity is deteriorated due to dirt or the like.

【0014】本発明の装置Bについて正面断面図を第4
図に、側面断面図を第5図に、装置構成部品の概略を第
6図に示す。第4〜6図において、1は装置本体、2は
メッシュ板、3は浸透膜、4,5は陰電極あるいは陽電
極、6はパッキン、7は蓋、8はプラグ、9は電気制御
回路収納部、11は隔壁用パッキンである。本発明の装
置Bの構造は基本的に装置Aと同様であるが、蓋がスク
リューキャップ式である点が特徴である。これらが基本
構成であるが、概略構造の違い及び従来の技術で容易に
簡略できる部品構成を用いても何等限定されるものでは
ない。
FIG. 4 is a front sectional view of the device B of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a side sectional view of Fig. 5, and Fig. 6 is a schematic view of components of the apparatus. In FIGS. 4 to 6, 1 is a device main body, 2 is a mesh plate, 3 is a permeation membrane, 4 and 5 are negative or positive electrodes, 6 is packing, 7 is a lid, 8 is a plug, and 9 is an electrical control circuit housing. Part 11 is a packing for partition walls. The structure of the device B of the present invention is basically the same as that of the device A, but is characterized in that the lid is a screw cap type. Although these are the basic configurations, there is no limitation whatsoever even if a difference in schematic structure and a component configuration that can be easily simplified by conventional techniques are used.

【0015】本発明の装置Cについて、装置構成を第
7,8,11図に示す。装置は電解槽ユニット部と電源
ユニット部からなり、電解槽ユニット部は装置A及びB
と同様な構成であり、電源ユニット部にはプラグ、電気
制御回路等が収納される。これら両ユニット部は接続端
子類によって脱着可能な構造となっている。よって、使
用勝手がよく、さらに電源ユニット部の水濡れによる感
電あるいは漏電を防ぐことができる。第7〜11図にお
いて、2はメッシュ板、3は浸透膜、4,5は陰電極あ
るいは陽電極、7は蓋、8はプラグ、13は電解槽ユニ
ット部、14は電源ユニット部、15は接続端子部であ
る。接続端子部の構造は限定される物ではなく、両ユニ
ット部が脱着可能に接続固定される方法であれば何れで
よく、また接続端子部の外側一部を絶縁素材などで皮包
してもよい。例として第9,10図に接続端子部を示し
た。以上が基本構成であるが、概略構造の違い及び従来
の技術で容易に簡略できる部品構成を用いても何等限定
されるものではない。
The device configuration of the device C of the present invention is shown in FIGS. The device consists of an electrolyzer unit and a power unit, and the electrolyzer unit is the device A and B.
The power supply unit has a configuration similar to that in which a plug, an electric control circuit, and the like are housed. Both of these unit parts have a structure that can be attached and detached by connecting terminals. Therefore, it is easy to use, and it is possible to prevent electric shock or electric leakage due to water getting wet in the power supply unit. In FIGS. 7 to 11, 2 is a mesh plate, 3 is a permeable membrane, 4 and 5 are negative or positive electrodes, 7 is a lid, 8 is a plug, 13 is an electrolytic cell unit, 14 is a power supply unit, and 15 is It is a connection terminal part. The structure of the connection terminal portion is not limited, and any method may be used as long as both unit portions are detachably connected and fixed, and the outer part of the connection terminal portion may be covered with an insulating material or the like. . As an example, the connection terminal portion is shown in FIGS. The above is the basic configuration, but there is no limitation whatsoever even if a difference in schematic structure and a component configuration that can be easily simplified by conventional techniques are used.

【0016】本発明の電極4,5は、フェライト、チタ
ン、ステンレス、白金及び白金蒸着処理金属電極が用い
られる。その他銅、ニッケル等の一般金属を用いること
もできるが腐食等の点であまり好ましくない。メッシュ
板2及び浸透膜3から構成される隔壁は装置本体から取
り外し可能な構造が好ましい。不慮の事故等により浸透
膜が破損した時などに交換ができるため便利である。ま
た、この隔壁は装置本体に設置されるが完全に2槽に分
断するためには、隔壁と装置本体の間にパッキン11を
挟み込むのが好ましく、これによって完全に分断でき、
必要十分な電解イオン水を生成することができる。
As the electrodes 4 and 5 of the present invention, ferrite, titanium, stainless steel, platinum and platinum vapor deposition treated metal electrodes are used. Other general metals such as copper and nickel can be used, but they are not so preferable in terms of corrosion. The partition composed of the mesh plate 2 and the permeation membrane 3 preferably has a structure removable from the main body of the apparatus. It is convenient because it can be replaced when the permeable membrane is damaged due to an unexpected accident. Further, this partition is installed in the apparatus main body, but in order to completely divide it into two tanks, it is preferable to sandwich the packing 11 between the partition and the apparatus main body, which allows complete division.
It is possible to generate necessary and sufficient electrolytic ion water.

【0017】また本発明では、左右のコンタクトレンズ
を間違わないように消毒するために左右別々に収納でき
るメッシュ構造の様なコンタクトレンズ収納ケースを用
いても構わず、また各層をメッシュ板にてさらに2部屋
に分けても構わない。さらには各電極を2本ずつ用いて
計4槽構造にしても何等差し支えない。
Further, in the present invention, a contact lens storage case having a mesh structure capable of separately storing the left and right contact lenses may be used for disinfecting the left and right contact lenses so as not to make a mistake, and each layer is further formed by a mesh plate. You can divide it into two rooms. Furthermore, there is no problem even if two electrodes are used and a total of four tanks are used.

【0018】本発明の電解イオン水消毒装置は、2槽を
隔てる隔壁の上部にメッシュ板2を備えている。これは
陽電極槽で生成された酸性イオン水を陰電極槽で生成さ
れたアルカリイオン水と混合させるための通路であり、
このメッシュ部を通して混合することで別途中和剤等を
用いることなく容易に中和することができる。具体的な
1例としては、浸透膜3の8〜9分目まで水溶液を入
れ、陽電極槽にコンタクトレンズを入れて5〜40分程
度通電させると、陽電極槽に酸性イオン水が生成し、陰
電極槽にアルカリイオン水が生成する。続いて装置本体
を転倒させるかあるいは振とうさせる等して酸性イオン
水とアルカリイオン水を混合中和させて終了である。
The electrolytic ion water disinfection device of the present invention is provided with the mesh plate 2 on the upper part of the partition wall separating the two tanks. This is a passage for mixing the acidic ionized water generated in the positive electrode tank with the alkaline ionized water generated in the negative electrode tank,
By mixing through this mesh portion, it is possible to easily neutralize without using a separate neutralizing agent or the like. As a specific example, when the aqueous solution is put into the osmosis membrane 3 up to the 8th to 9th minutes, the contact lens is put in the positive electrode tank and the electricity is applied for about 5 to 40 minutes, acidic ionized water is generated in the positive electrode tank. , Alkaline ionized water is generated in the negative electrode tank. Then, the apparatus main body is overturned or shaken to mix and neutralize the acidic ion water and the alkaline ion water, and the operation is completed.

【0019】本発明の消毒及び中和方法は、本発明の電
解イオン水消毒装置を用いて酸性イオン水を生成させて
その中にコンタクトレンズを適当な時間浸漬させること
で消毒を行い、更に続いて同一装置内で生成されたアル
カリイオン水と混合中和し終了である。または、はじめ
からコンタクトレンズを電解槽に入れ、電解イオン水を
生成させながら消毒処理する方法でもかまわないが、こ
の場合はコンタクトレンズが直接電極に接触しないよう
に何らかの方法、例えばメッシュ構造からなるコンタク
トレンズ収納ケース等に入れた状態で浸漬する方法をと
ることが好ましい。
In the disinfection and neutralization method of the present invention, the electrolytic ionized water disinfection device of the present invention is used to generate acidic ionized water, and the contact lens is immersed therein for an appropriate period of time for further disinfection. And neutralized by mixing with alkaline ionized water produced in the same device. Alternatively, the contact lens may be put in an electrolytic bath from the beginning and disinfecting while generating electrolytic ionized water. In this case, some method may be used to prevent the contact lens from directly contacting the electrodes, for example, a contact having a mesh structure. It is preferable to adopt a method of immersing the lens in a lens storage case or the like.

【0020】本発明の消毒及び中和方法では、電解イオ
ン水の生成を妨げない範囲で各種洗浄成分を含ませるこ
とができる。洗浄成分を含ませることによってコンタク
トレンズの洗浄及び消毒並びに中和が同一装置内で容易
に可能となり、より適切なコンタクトレンズケアを提供
することができる。好適な洗浄成分としては蛋白分解酵
素、脂質分解酵素、多糖類分解酵素等の酵素及び界面活
性剤が挙げられる。酵素としては、酸性イオン水中に加
える場合は酸性領域に至適活性を有するもの、アルカリ
イオン水中に加える場合はアルカリ領域に至適活性を有
するものが好ましい。例えば、トリプシン、パパイン、
ブロメライン、細菌由来のプロテアーゼ、真菌由来のプ
ロテアーゼ、ホスホリパーゼ、エステラーゼ、細菌由来
のリパーゼ、真菌由来のリパーゼ、ムチナーゼ、リゾチ
ーム、コンドロイチン分解酵素、コラーゲナーゼ、ヘパ
リナーゼ等が挙げられる。界面活性剤については、コン
タクトレンズの形状に影響を与えず、電解イオン水の生
成を妨げないものが好ましく、例えば生理学的に許容で
きるアニオン界面活性剤、ノニオン界面活性剤および両
性界面活性剤から選ばれる1種以上を含むことができ
る。アニオン界面活性剤としては例えば、アルキル硫酸
塩、ポリオキシエチレンアルキル硫酸塩、ポリオキシエ
チレンアルキル酢酸塩、ポリオキシエチレンアルキルエ
ーテル硫酸塩、N−アシルアミノ酸塩、N−アシルメチ
ルタウリン塩、α−オレフィンスルフォン酸塩、アルキ
ルスルホカルボン酸塩等が挙げられる。ノニオン界面活
性剤としては例えば、高級アルキルアミンのポリエチレ
ングリコール付加物、高級脂肪酸のポリエチレングリコ
ールエステル、高級脂肪酸のポリアルキレングリコー
ル、ポリエチレングリコールコポリマーエステル、高級
アルコールのポリエチレングリコールエーテル、ポリオ
キシエチレンアルキルフェニルエーテル、ポリオキシエ
チレンアルキルエーテル、ポリオキシエチレン硬化ヒマ
シ油、ポリオキシエチレンフィトステロール、ポリオキ
シエチレンラノリンアルコール誘導体が挙げられる。洗
浄成分の添加量としては最終調製濃度として0.005
〜3重量%が好ましい。この範囲を外れると洗浄効果が
認められないかあるいはコンタクトレンズの形状変化を
引き起こすため好ましくない。
In the disinfection and neutralization method of the present invention, various cleaning components can be included within the range that does not interfere with the production of electrolytic ionized water. By including the cleaning component, cleaning, disinfection and neutralization of the contact lens can be easily performed in the same device, and more appropriate contact lens care can be provided. Suitable washing components include enzymes such as proteolytic enzymes, lipolytic enzymes, polysaccharide degrading enzymes and surfactants. As the enzyme, those having optimum activity in the acidic region when added to the acidic ion water, and those having optimum activity in the alkaline region when added to the alkaline ion water are preferable. For example, trypsin, papain,
Examples thereof include bromelain, bacterial protease, fungal protease, phospholipase, esterase, bacterial lipase, fungal lipase, mucinase, lysozyme, chondroitinase, collagenase, heparinase and the like. The surfactant is preferably one that does not affect the shape of the contact lens and does not hinder the production of electrolytic ionized water, and is selected from, for example, physiologically acceptable anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants and amphoteric surfactants. One or more of the above can be included. Examples of the anionic surfactant include alkyl sulfates, polyoxyethylene alkyl sulfates, polyoxyethylene alkyl acetates, polyoxyethylene alkyl ether sulfates, N-acyl amino acid salts, N-acyl methyl taurine salts, α-olefins. Examples thereof include sulfonates and alkylsulfocarboxylates. Examples of nonionic surfactants include polyethylene glycol adducts of higher alkylamines, polyethylene glycol esters of higher fatty acids, polyalkylene glycols of higher fatty acids, polyethylene glycol copolymer esters, polyethylene glycol ethers of higher alcohols, polyoxyethylene alkylphenyl ethers, Examples thereof include polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, polyoxyethylene phytosterol, and polyoxyethylene lanolin alcohol derivative. The amount of cleaning component added is 0.005 as the final preparation concentration.
~ 3 wt% is preferred. If it is out of this range, the cleaning effect is not recognized or the shape of the contact lens is changed, which is not preferable.

【0021】本発明で生成される酸性イオン水のpHは
約5以下のもが用いられるが、殺菌消毒効力の点からp
H1.8〜3.6の酸性イオン水がより好ましい。pH
が5を超えると殺菌消毒効力が減弱するため不適であ
る。
The acidic ionized water produced according to the present invention has a pH of about 5 or less.
More preferably, the acidic ionized water having H1.8 to 3.6 is used. pH
When the value exceeds 5, the sterilizing and disinfecting effect is reduced, which is not suitable.

【0022】本発明では、コンタクトレンズの他に身装
用具、医療器具等にも応用することができる。本発明の
酸性イオン水を用いた殺菌消毒方法は、上記成分以外に
殺菌消毒の効力を減じない範囲で従来公知の成分を含む
ことができる。例えば金属イオンをキレートして取り除
くことができるEDTA−2Naやクエン酸塩等の金属
キレート剤、浸透圧を保つためのナトリウムイオンやカ
リウムイオン等の無機イオン等を含むことができる。
In addition to contact lenses, the present invention can be applied to personal accessories, medical instruments and the like. The sterilizing / disinfecting method using acidic ionized water of the present invention may contain conventionally known components in addition to the above components within a range not impairing the efficacy of sterilizing / disinfecting. For example, a metal chelating agent such as EDTA-2Na or citrate capable of chelating and removing metal ions, and an inorganic ion such as sodium ion or potassium ion for maintaining osmotic pressure can be included.

【0023】[0023]

【作用】本発明は、上部がメッシュ板で下部が浸透膜か
らなる隔壁によって分けられた2槽構造からなる電解イ
オン水消毒装置により、消毒に十分な酸性イオン水が効
率よく生成でき、生成酸性イオン水による殺菌作用、漂
白作用、洗浄作用によってコンタクトレンズの殺菌消毒
を行い、さらに同時に生成されたアルカリイオン水によ
って酸性イオン水の中和を行うものである。
According to the present invention, an electrolytic ionic water disinfection device having a two-tank structure in which the upper part is a mesh plate and the lower part is a partition wall made of a permeable membrane can efficiently generate acidic ionic water sufficient for disinfection. The contact lens is sterilized and disinfected by the sterilizing action, the bleaching action, and the washing action of ionized water, and the acidic ionized water is neutralized by the alkaline ionized water produced at the same time.

【0024】[0024]

【実施例】以下実施例により具体的に説明するが、本発
明はこれらに限定されるものではない。
EXAMPLES The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

【0025】(実施例1)陰電極及び陽電極がチタン白
金メッキ電極を用いた装置Aを用い、電解イオン水の生
成を行った。電解用水溶液として0.04W/V%食塩
水を各電解槽の浸透膜の9分目まで入れ、入力電流1.
5A(AC100V)で5,10,20,30分間の4
水準で通電させた。各時間における水溶液のpH変化を
測定した。また、生成した酸性イオン水及びアルカリイ
オン水を混和しpHを測定した。その結果、十分な酸性
イオン水及びアルカリイオン水が生成され、これらの混
和後は水溶液の液性がほぼ中性に調整されていた。結果
を表1に示す。
Example 1 Electrolytic ionized water was produced using a device A in which a negative electrode and a positive electrode were titanium-plated platinum electrodes. 0.04 W / V% saline was added as an aqueous solution for electrolysis until the 9th minute of the permeation membrane of each electrolytic cell, and the input current was 1.
5A (AC100V) for 5, 10, 20, 30 minutes 4
Energized at the level. The pH change of the aqueous solution at each time was measured. The acidic ionized water and the alkaline ionized water produced were mixed to measure the pH. As a result, sufficient acidic ionized water and alkaline ionized water were produced, and after mixing them, the liquid properties of the aqueous solution were adjusted to be almost neutral. The results are shown in Table 1.

【0026】[0026]

【表1】 [Table 1]

【0027】(実施例2)陰電極にチタン白金メッキ電
極、陽電極にフェライト電極を用いた装置Bを用いて電
解イオン水の生成を行った。電解用水溶液として0.0
1W/V%塩化カリウム溶液(1mmol/lホウ酸を
含む)を各電解槽の浸透膜の9分目まで入れ、入力電流
2A(AC100V)で、5,10,20,30分間の
4水準で通電させた。各時間における水溶液のpH変化
を測定した。また、生成した酸性イオン水及びアルカリ
イオン水を混和しpHを測定した。その結果、十分な酸
性イオン水及びアルカリイオン水が生成され、これらの
混和後は水溶液の液性がほぼ中性に調整されていた。
Example 2 Electrolytic ionized water was produced using a device B using a titanium-platinum-plated electrode as a negative electrode and a ferrite electrode as a positive electrode. 0.0 as an aqueous solution for electrolysis
A 1 W / V% potassium chloride solution (including 1 mmol / l boric acid) was put into the osmosis membrane of each electrolytic cell up to the 9th minute, and input current 2A (AC100V) was applied at 4 levels of 5, 10, 20, 30 minutes. Energized. The pH change of the aqueous solution at each time was measured. The acidic ionized water and the alkaline ionized water produced were mixed to measure the pH. As a result, sufficient acidic ionized water and alkaline ionized water were produced, and after mixing them, the liquid properties of the aqueous solution were adjusted to be almost neutral.

【0028】(実施例3)陰電極及び陽電極にフェライ
ト電極を用いたの装置Cを用いて電解イオン水の生成を
行った。電解用水溶液として0.01W/V%塩化カリ
ウム溶液(1mmol/lクエン酸ナトリウムを含む)
を各電解槽の浸透膜の9分目まで入れ、入力電流1.7
A(AC100V)で、5,10,20,30分間の4
水準で通電させた。各時間における水溶液のpH変化を
測定した。また、生成した酸性イオン水及びアルカリイ
オン水を混和しpHを測定した。その結果、十分な酸性
イオン水及びアルカリイオン水が生成され、これらの混
和後は水溶液の液性がほぼ中性に調整されていた。
(Example 3) Electrolytic ionized water was produced using a device C using a ferrite electrode as a negative electrode and a positive electrode. 0.01 W / V% potassium chloride solution as an aqueous solution for electrolysis (including 1 mmol / l sodium citrate)
Put into the electrolytic membrane up to the 9th minute of the permeation membrane and input current 1.7
A (AC100V), 4, for 5, 10, 20, 30 minutes
Energized at the level. The pH change of the aqueous solution at each time was measured. The acidic ionized water and the alkaline ionized water produced were mixed to measure the pH. As a result, sufficient acidic ionized water and alkaline ionized water were produced, and after mixing them, the liquid properties of the aqueous solution were adjusted to be almost neutral.

【0029】(実施例4)実施例1で20分間通電させ
生成した酸性イオン水中に、液体標準寒天培地で培養し
た107コロニー/ml大腸菌(ATCC 11246)
懸濁液0.1mlを加え消毒効果を確認した。菌数測定
は添加直後,5,10,20分後の4水準について実施
し、測定方法は大腸菌添加液0.1mlと標準寒天培地
15mlを混和培養する平板希釈法にて行い、菌数は3
5℃,48時間培養後に形成された1コロニーを1菌数
とした。その結果、添加直後の菌数は3.0×105
あり、5分後には6.2×102、10,20分後には
検出されず、良好な消毒効果を示した。
Example 4 10 7 colonies / ml Escherichia coli (ATCC 11246) cultured in a liquid standard agar medium in acidic ionized water produced by energizing for 20 minutes in Example 1
0.1 ml of the suspension was added to confirm the disinfecting effect. The number of bacteria was measured at 4 levels immediately after addition, and 5, 10, and 20 minutes after the addition, and the measurement method was carried out by a plate dilution method in which 0.1 ml of E. coli additive solution and 15 ml of standard agar medium were mixed and cultured, and the number of bacteria was 3
One colony formed after culturing at 5 ° C for 48 hours was defined as one bacterium. As a result, the number of bacteria immediately after addition was 3.0 × 10 5 , and 6.2 × 10 2 after 5 minutes was not detected after 10 and 20 minutes, showing a good disinfecting effect.

【0030】(実施例5)終日装用したソフトコンタク
トレンズ(セイコーソフトCSI セイコーコンタクト
レンズ(株))及び酵素洗浄剤(ハイドロケアF 参天
アラガン(株))を実施例1で生成した酸性イオン水中
(20分間通電)に入れて120分間浸漬処理した。処
理後アルカリイオン水と混和させて中和させた。中和溶
液1mlについて実施例3と同様に菌数試験を実施した
が菌は検出されなかった。また、実体顕微鏡による観察
でソフトコンタクトレンズ表面に汚れは認められず良好
な洗浄消毒力を示した。
(Example 5) A soft contact lens (Seiko Soft CSI Seiko Contact Lens Co., Ltd.) and an enzyme cleaning agent (Hydrocare F Santen Allagan Co., Ltd.), which were worn all day long, were used in the acidic ionic water produced in Example 1 ( It was immersed in electricity for 20 minutes) and immersed for 120 minutes. After the treatment, it was neutralized by mixing with alkaline ionized water. A bacterial count test was conducted on 1 ml of the neutralized solution in the same manner as in Example 3, but no bacteria were detected. Moreover, no stain was observed on the surface of the soft contact lens by observation with a stereomicroscope, which showed a good cleaning and disinfecting power.

【0031】(実施例6)終日装用したソフトコンタク
トレンズ(セイコーソフトCSI セイコーコンタクト
レンズ(株))及び酵素洗浄剤(スーパーバイオステッ
プ1 セイコーコンタクトレンズ(株))1滴を装置B
の陽電極槽に入れ、続いて0.1W/V%塩化カリウム
水溶液を浸透膜の9分目まで加え0.5Aにて20分間
通電させた。通電終了後アルカリイオン水を混和させて
中和させた。中和溶液1mlについて実施例3と同様に
菌数試験を実施したが菌は検出されなかった。また、実
体顕微鏡による観察でソフトコンタクトレンズ表面に汚
れは認められず良好な洗浄消毒力を示した。
(Example 6) A soft contact lens (Seiko Soft CSI Seiko Contact Lens Co., Ltd.) and one drop of an enzyme cleaner (Super Bio Step 1 Seiko Contact Lens Co., Ltd.) worn all day were used in a device B.
Then, 0.1 W / V% potassium chloride aqueous solution was added up to the 9th minute of the osmotic membrane, and electricity was applied at 0.5 A for 20 minutes. After the completion of energization, alkaline ionized water was mixed to neutralize. A bacterial count test was conducted on 1 ml of the neutralized solution in the same manner as in Example 3, but no bacteria were detected. Moreover, no stain was observed on the surface of the soft contact lens by observation with a stereomicroscope, which showed a good cleaning and disinfecting power.

【0032】(実施例7)オレイン酸1重量部、トリパ
ルミチン酸グリセリド1重量部、セチルアルコール1重
量部、ポリエチレングリコール(400)5重量部、エ
タノール2重量部からなる人工脂をソフトコンタクトレ
ンズ(セイコーソフトCSI セイコーコンタクトレン
ズ(株))表面に薄く塗布後乾燥させた。このソフトコ
ンタクトレンズについて洗浄力試験を行った。0.1W
/V%リパーゼ(天野製薬(株)製)及び0.1%ポリ
オキシエチレン(20)ソルビタンセチルエーテルを含
む洗浄液1mlを装置Cの陽電極槽に入れ、続いて0.
1W/V%ホウ酸水溶液(1mmolクエン酸ナトリウ
ムを含む)を浸透膜の9分目まで加え2Aにて20分間
通電させた。通電終了後アルカリイオン水を混和させて
中和させさらに1時間放置した。中和溶液1mlについ
て実施例3と同様に菌数試験を実施したが菌は検出され
なかった。また、実体顕微鏡による観察でソフトコンタ
クトレンズ表面に汚れは認められず良好な洗浄力を示し
た。
Example 7 An artificial fat consisting of 1 part by weight of oleic acid, 1 part by weight of tripalmitic acid glyceride, 1 part by weight of cetyl alcohol, 5 parts by weight of polyethylene glycol (400) and 2 parts by weight of ethanol was added to a soft contact lens ( Seiko Soft CSI Seiko Contact Lens Co., Ltd. A thin coating was applied on the surface and then dried. A detergency test was conducted on this soft contact lens. 0.1W
/ V% lipase (manufactured by Amano Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.) and 1 ml of a cleaning solution containing 0.1% polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan cetyl ether was placed in the positive electrode tank of the apparatus C, and then 0.
A 1 W / V% boric acid aqueous solution (containing 1 mmol sodium citrate) was added until the 9th minute of the osmotic membrane, and electricity was applied for 20 minutes at 2A. After the completion of energization, alkaline ionized water was mixed to neutralize and the mixture was allowed to stand for 1 hour. A bacterial count test was conducted on 1 ml of the neutralized solution in the same manner as in Example 3, but no bacteria were detected. In addition, no stain was observed on the surface of the soft contact lens by observation with a stereoscopic microscope, and good cleaning power was exhibited.

【0033】(比較例1)陰電極及び陽電極がチタン白
金メッキ電極の装置Aを用い、浸透膜を外して電解イオ
ン水の生成を行った。電解用水溶液として0.04W/
V%食塩水を入れ、入力電流1.5A(AC100V)
で5,10,20,30分間の4水準で通電させた。各
時間における水溶液のpH変化を測定した。その結果、
十分な酸性イオン水及びアルカリイオン水は生成されな
かった。結果を表2に示す。
(Comparative Example 1) Using a device A in which the negative electrode and the positive electrode were titanium-plated platinum electrodes, the permeation membrane was removed to generate electrolytic ionized water. 0.04W / as aqueous solution for electrolysis
Put V% saline, input current 1.5A (AC100V)
Then, electricity was applied at four levels for 5, 10, 20, and 30 minutes. The pH change of the aqueous solution at each time was measured. as a result,
Sufficient acidic and alkaline ionized water was not produced. Table 2 shows the results.

【0034】[0034]

【表2】 [Table 2]

【0035】(比較例2)比較例1で20分間通電させ
生成したイオン水中に、液体標準寒天培地で培養した1
7コロニー/ml大腸菌(ATCC 11246)懸濁
液0.1mlを加え消毒効果を確認した。菌数測定は添
加直後,5,10,20分後の4水準について実施し、
測定方法は大腸菌添加液0.1mlと標準寒天培地15
mlを混和培養する平板希釈法にて行い、菌数は35
℃,48時間培養後に形成された1コロニーを1菌数と
した。その結果、添加直後の菌数は2.8×105であ
り、5分後には5.1×104、20分後でも3.9×
104の菌が検出され消毒効果は認められなかった。
(Comparative Example 2) The sample was cultured in a liquid standard agar medium in the ionized water produced by energizing for 20 minutes in Comparative Example 1.
0. 7 colonies / ml E. coli (ATCC 11246) suspension 0.1 ml was added to confirm the disinfection effect. Bacteria count was measured for 4 levels immediately after addition, 5, 10 and 20 minutes later,
The measuring method is 0.1 ml of E. coli supplement and 15 standard agar medium.
Performed by the plate dilution method in which ml is mixed and cultured, and the number of bacteria is 35
One colony formed after culturing at 48 ° C for 48 hours was defined as one bacterium. As a result, the number of bacteria immediately after addition was 2.8 × 10 5 , 5.1 × 10 4 after 5 minutes, and 3.9 × even after 20 minutes.
10 4 bacteria were detected and no disinfecting effect was observed.

【0036】[0036]

【発明の効果】本発明の請求項1の電解イオン水消毒装
置は、軽量コンパクトであり消毒に十分な電解イオン水
を短時間に生成することができ、また洗浄及び中和も装
置内で容易に確実にすることができる。本発明の請求項
2の電解イオン水消毒装置は、電気制御回路及びコンセ
ントプラグが本体と一体式でコンパクトな装置とするこ
とができる。本発明の請求項3の電解イオン水消毒装置
は、電解槽ユニットと電源ユニットが分離可能なため電
源槽ユニットごと水洗することができ維持管理が容易で
あり、また水による漏電の危険性が少ない。本発明の請
求項4の電極は、鉄、ニッケル、銅等の素材と比べ電解
による腐食又は酸化が少ないため耐久性が優れている。
本発明の請求項5、7の電解イオン水消毒中和方法は、
生成した酸性イオン水あるいは酸性イオン水を生成させ
ながらコンタクトレンズを殺菌し、続いて生成したアル
カリイオン水と装置内で蓋を開けることなく確実に容易
に混和中和させることができる。本発明の請求項6、8
の電解イオン水消毒中和方法は、洗浄剤を酸性イオン水
中に入れてコンタクトレンズを洗浄しながら殺菌するた
め1ステップのケアが可能で、さらに生成したアルカリ
イオン水と装置内で蓋を開けることなく確実にしかも容
易に混和中和させることができる。従って、コンタクト
レンズの微生物汚染及び汚れを安全かつ容易に防ぐこと
ができる。
The electrolytic ionic water disinfecting apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is lightweight and compact, can generate electrolytic ion water sufficient for disinfection in a short time, and can be easily washed and neutralized in the apparatus. Can be sure. The electrolytic ion water disinfection device according to the second aspect of the present invention can be a compact device in which the electric control circuit and the outlet plug are integrated with the main body. In the electrolytic ionic water disinfection device of claim 3 of the present invention, the electrolytic cell unit and the power supply unit can be separated, so that the power supply cell unit can be washed with water, maintenance is easy, and there is little risk of leakage due to water. . The electrode according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is excellent in durability because it is less corroded or oxidized by electrolysis than materials such as iron, nickel and copper.
The electrolytic ionic water disinfection neutralization method according to claims 5 and 7 of the present invention comprises:
It is possible to sterilize the contact lens while generating the generated acidic ionized water or the acidic ionized water, and then easily and neutralize it by mixing with the generated alkaline ionized water in the apparatus without opening the lid. Claims 6 and 8 of the present invention
The electrolytic ionic water disinfection and neutralization method described in (1) allows one-step care because a cleaning agent is put into acidic ionic water to sterilize while cleaning the contact lens, and the lid can be opened in the generated alkaline ionic water and the device. It can be mixed and neutralized reliably and easily. Therefore, microbial contamination and dirt of the contact lens can be safely and easily prevented.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の装置Aの正面断面図。FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a device A of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の装置Aの側面断面図。FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the device A of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の装置Aの装置主要構成部品の概略。FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the main components of the device of the device A of the present invention.

【図4】本発明の装置Bの正面断面図。FIG. 4 is a front sectional view of a device B of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の装置Bの側面断面図。FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of device B of the present invention.

【図6】本発明の装置Bの装置主要構成部品の概略。FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the main components of the device B of the present invention.

【図7】本発明の装置Cの正面断面図。FIG. 7 is a front sectional view of a device C of the present invention.

【図8】本発明の装置Cの正面断面図。FIG. 8 is a front sectional view of a device C of the present invention.

【図9】本発明の装置Cの電解槽ユニット部と電源ユニ
ット部の接続端子概略。
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of connection terminals of the electrolytic cell unit section and the power supply unit section of the device C of the present invention.

【図10】本発明の装置Cの電解槽ユニット部と電源ユ
ニット部の接続端子概略。
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of connection terminals of the electrolytic cell unit and the power supply unit of the device C of the present invention.

【図11】本発明の装置Cの装置主要構成部品の概略。FIG. 11 is a schematic view of the main components of the device C of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1.装置本体 2.メッシュ板 3.浸透膜 4.陰電極あるいは陽電極 5.陰電極あるいは陽電極 6.パッキン 7.蓋 8.プラグ 9.電気制御回路収納部 10.蓋をひっかけるためのスナップ 11.隔壁用パッキン 12.隔壁溝 13.電解槽ユニット部 14.電源ユニット部 15.接続端子部 1. Device body 2. Mesh plate 3. Permeation membrane 4. Cathode or positive electrode 5. Negative electrode or positive electrode 6. Packing 7. Lid 8. Plug 9. Electrical control circuit housing 10. Snap for hooking the lid 11. Partition packing 12. Partition groove 13. Electrolyzer unit 14. Power supply unit 15. Connection terminal part

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】コンタクトレンズを消毒するための電解イ
オン水消毒装置構造において、上部がメッシュ板で下部
が浸透膜からなる隔壁によって分けられた2槽構造であ
り、一方の槽に陰電極、もう一方の槽に陽電極を収納
し、かつ前記各槽に入れる水溶液が漏出しないように密
閉できる蓋から構成されることを特徴とする電解イオン
水消毒装置。
1. An electrolytic ionic water disinfection device structure for disinfecting a contact lens, which has a two-vessel structure in which an upper part is divided by a partition wall made of a permeable membrane and a lower part is divided into a negative electrode and another part. An electrolytic ionic water disinfection device, characterized in that a positive electrode is housed in one of the tanks and is composed of a lid capable of sealing the aqueous solution contained in each of the tanks so as not to leak out.
【請求項2】装置下部に前記陰電極及び陽電極を制御す
るための電気制御回路及び本体に収納式のコンセントプ
ラグを具備してなることを特徴とする請求項1記載の電
解イオン水消毒装置。
2. The electrolytic ion water disinfection device according to claim 1, further comprising an electric control circuit for controlling the negative electrode and the positive electrode at a lower part of the device and a retractable outlet plug in the main body. .
【請求項3】装置が電極槽ユニット部と電源ユニット部
から構成され、両ユニットが端子類によって接続され、
分離可能なユニットからなることを特徴とする請求項1
記載の電解イオン水消毒装置。
3. The device comprises an electrode tank unit part and a power supply unit part, both units being connected by terminals,
A unit comprising a separable unit.
The electrolytic ion water disinfection device described.
【請求項4】前記陰電極及び陽電極がフェライト、チタ
ン、ステンレス、白金及び白金蒸着処理金属から選ばれ
る1種以上からなることを特徴とする請求項1記載の電
解イオン水消毒装置。
4. The electrolytic ionic water disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the negative electrode and the positive electrode are made of one or more selected from ferrite, titanium, stainless steel, platinum and platinum vapor deposition treated metals.
【請求項5】コンタクトレンズを請求項1記載の電解イ
オン水消毒装置の陽電極で生成された酸性イオン水中に
入れて殺菌処理し、殺菌処理後前記装置内で隔壁のメッ
シュ板を通して酸性イオン水と陰電極で生成したアルカ
リイオン水を混和させ中和することを特徴とする電解イ
オン水消毒中和方法。
5. A contact lens is placed in the acidic ionized water produced by the positive electrode of the electrolytic ionized water disinfecting apparatus according to claim 1 for sterilization treatment, and after the sterilization treatment, acidic ionized water is passed through the mesh plate of the partition wall in the apparatus. And an electrolytic ion water disinfection neutralization method, which comprises mixing and neutralizing alkaline ionized water generated by a negative electrode.
【請求項6】コンタクトレンズ及び洗浄剤を請求項1記
載の電解イオン水消毒装置の陽電極で生成された酸性イ
オン水中に入れて殺菌及び洗浄処理し、殺菌及び洗浄処
理後前記装置内で隔壁のメッシュ板を通して酸性イオン
水と陰電極で生成したアルカリイオン水を混和させ中和
することを特徴とする電解イオン水消毒中和方法。
6. A contact lens and a cleaning agent are placed in acidic ionized water produced by a positive electrode of the electrolytic ion water disinfection device according to claim 1 to be sterilized and washed, and after the sterilization and washing treatment, a partition wall is provided in the device. A method for neutralizing electrolytic ionic water disinfection, which comprises mixing acidic ionic water and alkaline ionic water generated by a negative electrode through the mesh plate to neutralize.
【請求項7】コンタクトレンズを請求項1記載の電解イ
オン水消毒装置の陽電極槽に入れ、酸性イオン水を生成
させながら殺菌処理し、殺菌処理後前記装置内で隔壁の
メッシュ板を通して酸性イオン水と陰電極で生成したア
ルカリイオン水を混和させ中和することを特徴とする電
解イオン水消毒中和方法。
7. A contact lens is placed in the positive electrode tank of the electrolytic ion water disinfection device according to claim 1, sterilized while generating acidic ionized water, and after the sterilization process, acidic ions are passed through the mesh plate of the partition wall in the device. A method for neutralizing electrolytic ionic water disinfection, which comprises mixing water and alkaline ionized water generated by a negative electrode to neutralize the mixture.
【請求項8】コンタクトレンズ及び洗浄剤を請求項1記
載の電解イオン水消毒装置の陽電極槽に入れ、酸性イオ
ン水を生成させながら殺菌及び洗浄処理し、殺菌及び洗
浄処理後前記装置内で隔壁のメッシュ板を通して酸性イ
オン水と陰電極で生成したアルカリイオン水を混和させ
中和することを特徴とする電解イオン水消毒中和方法。
8. A contact lens and a cleaning agent are placed in the positive electrode tank of the electrolytic ionic water disinfection device according to claim 1, sterilized and washed while generating acidic ionized water, and after the sterilization and cleaning treatment, inside the device. A method for disinfecting electrolytic ionized water, which comprises mixing acidic ionized water and alkaline ionized water generated by a negative electrode through a mesh plate of a partition wall to neutralize them.
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