JPH1015564A - Water activation device - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ミネラル水のミネ
ラル成分濃度を好みに応じて簡単に調整できるようにし
た活水器に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water activating device in which the concentration of mineral components in mineral water can be easily adjusted as desired.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】水道水は、水源地近くの貯水池から河川
に放流された水を中流域の浄水場に引き込み、ここで一
旦殺菌処理して水道管を介して個々の家庭の蛇口へと送
り出される。このため、水源地や貯水池に繁殖する藻類
がカビ臭の原因となったり、さらには貯水池に沈殿する
鉄やマンガン或いはアンモニアといった沈殿物が水質を
劣化させたり、貯水池の下流側では有機物や化学物質を
含んだ工場排水や家庭用排水或いは灌漑水等が混入し、
薬物等による汚染も皆無と言えないのが現況である。ま
た、浄水場で殺菌用に投入する塩素はカルキ臭の元とな
るだけでなく、発癌物質と言われるトリハロメタンの生
成にも深く関与することになる。さらに、都合の悪いこ
とには、給水用の水道管もまた配管内壁から流出した鉄
サビが水質を劣化させるなど、水源地では清浄であった
水も蛇口にたどり着いたときは、様々な有害物質が混入
してしまっていて、人体への悪影響が懸念されるまで汚
染が進んでいるといっても過言ではない。2. Description of the Related Art Tap water draws water discharged from a reservoir near a water source into a river into a water purification plant in a middle basin, where it is once sterilized, and sent out to individual household taps through a water pipe. It is. For this reason, algae breeding in water sources and reservoirs cause mold odor, and precipitates such as iron, manganese or ammonia that precipitate in the reservoir degrade water quality, and organic substances and chemical substances downstream of the reservoir Mixed with factory wastewater, domestic wastewater or irrigation water
At present, it cannot be said that there is no contamination by drugs. In addition, chlorine used for disinfection at a water purification plant not only causes chlorine odor but also deeply participates in the production of trihalomethane, a carcinogen. To make matters worse, when water reaches the faucet, clean water at the water source also reaches the faucet. It is not an exaggeration to say that contamination has progressed until it is feared that there is a risk of harm to the human body.
【0003】こうした水道水の汚染が社会問題化して取
り上げられるにつれ、清浄でおいしい水に対する欲求が
高まりつつあり、浄水機能をもった家庭用活水器が多数
市販されるようになった。図6に示す従来の活水器1
は、水道の蛇口に接続される注水口2aを有する容器2
内に浄水カートリッジ3が充填されており、注水口2a
から注水された水を浄水カートリッジ3で浄水し、容器
2下部の給水口2bから給水する構成とされている。浄
水カートリッジ3には、カルキ臭を取り除く活性炭3a
の外に貝化石等のミネラル含有材3bが含まれており、
浄化された水にミネラル分を溶出させて活水化したミネ
ラル水を製造することができる。ミネラル水には、カル
シウムやマグネシウム或いはナトリウムなど人の生理機
能に必要とされる無機質栄養素が含まれ、ミネラルが適
度に溶けている水は軟らかく円やかな味があると言われ
る。[0003] As such pollution of tap water has been taken up as a social problem, the desire for clean and delicious water has been increasing, and a large number of household water purifiers having a water purification function have come to be marketed. Conventional water activating device 1 shown in FIG.
Is a container 2 having a water inlet 2a connected to a water tap.
Is filled with a water purification cartridge 3 and a water inlet 2a.
The water injected from the container 2 is purified by the water purification cartridge 3 and supplied from the water supply port 2b at the lower part of the container 2. Activated carbon 3a that removes the smell of chlorine
Contains mineral-containing material 3b such as shell fossils,
Mineral components can be eluted into purified water to produce activated mineral water. Mineral water contains mineral nutrients required for human physiological functions, such as calcium, magnesium and sodium, and water in which minerals are appropriately dissolved is said to have a soft and round taste.
【0004】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】一般に、カルキ臭や赤
サビ等を除去した清浄な水は、蒸留水ほどではないもの
の無味無臭であり、それ自体を飲料水として飲んでも
「おいしさ」を感じないことが多い。「おいしい」と言
われる水は、浄化された水にある程度のネラル分が溶出
していることが一つの条件であり、溶出したミネラル分
の多少は舌先或いは喉越しの感覚である程度知り得るも
のである。しかしながら、軟らかく円やかな味があると
感ずるミネラル水は、試飲する人の感性によって千差万
別であり、絶対的な基準というものは存在しない。この
ため、ミネラル水に含まれるミネラル分の成分濃度は個
人の嗜好に合わせて調整できることが理想的であるが、
従来の活水器1は、ほぼ一定濃度のミネラル水しか得ら
れず、しかも使用期間の経過とともにミネラル成分濃度
が低下していくため、個人の嗜好に合った理想的な濃度
のミネラル水が得にくい等の課題があった。また、個人
の嗜好も実に多様であり、ミネラル水の使途によってミ
ネラル成分濃度を変えたいと思う人が、例えばコーヒー
や紅茶などの飲料用水として用いるときと、野菜や肉な
どの調理に用いる場合とでミネラル分の成分濃度を変え
たいと思っても、従来の活水器では、一度活水化したミ
ネラル水を再度活水器に通水してミネラル濃度を高める
といった方法しかなく、希望する濃度のミネラル水を一
度の通水で簡単に製造しにくい等の課題があった。In general, clean water from which the odor of khaki, red rust and the like have been removed is not as odorless as distilled water, but it is tasteless and odorless. Often not. One condition of water that is said to be "delicious" is that a certain amount of minerals elute in purified water, and some of the eluted minerals can be known to some extent by feeling over the tongue or throat. is there. However, mineral water, which is perceived as having a soft and round taste, varies widely depending on the sensitivity of the taster, and there is no absolute standard. For this reason, it is ideal that the concentration of the mineral component contained in the mineral water can be adjusted according to personal preferences,
The conventional water activating device 1 can only obtain a substantially constant concentration of mineral water, and since the mineral component concentration decreases with the elapse of the use period, it is difficult to obtain an ideal concentration of mineral water that matches individual tastes. And other issues. In addition, personal preferences are quite diverse, and people who want to change the concentration of mineral components by using mineral water can be used for drinking water such as coffee and tea, and for cooking vegetables and meat. Even if you want to change the concentration of mineral components in the conventional water heater, there is no other way but to increase the mineral concentration by passing the activated mineral water through the water heater again, and the mineral water with the desired concentration However, there is a problem that it is difficult to easily produce the same by passing water once.
【0005】本発明は、上記従来の課題を解決したもの
であり、水中に溶出するミネラル分の成分濃度を好みに
応じて簡単に切り換えることのできるようにした活水器
を提供することを目的とするものである。An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an activator in which the concentration of a mineral component eluted in water can be easily switched as desired. Is what you do.
【0006】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、本発明は、下流側で合流する複数の通水路と、該各
通水路に設けた通水制御弁と、前記各通水路にそれぞれ
交換可能に充填した互いにミネラル含有量が異なる活水
材とを具備することを特徴とするものである。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a plurality of water passages which merge on the downstream side, a water passage control valve provided in each of the water passages, It is characterized by having exchangeable filled active water materials having different mineral contents from each other.
【0007】また、本発明は、注水口から注水された水
を給水口を介して外部に給水する容器と、該容器内を互
いに並列の複数の通水路に分割する隔壁と、該各通水路
の流入口と流出口の少なくとも一方に設けた通水制御弁
と、該複数の通水路にそれぞれ交換可能に充填した互い
にミネラル含有量が異なる活水材と、前記通水制御弁を
選択的に開閉制御する制御手段とを具備することを特徴
とするものである。Further, the present invention provides a container for supplying water injected from a water inlet to the outside through a water supply port, a partition for dividing the inside of the container into a plurality of parallel water passages, and each of the water passages. A water flow control valve provided at at least one of an inlet and an outlet of the water supply, an active water material having a different mineral content mutually exchangeably filled in each of the plurality of water passages, and selectively opening and closing the water flow control valve And control means for controlling.
【0008】さらにまた、前記活水材が、水中にミネラ
ル分を溶出するミネラル含有材と、前記ミネラル分の通
過は許容し、水に含まれる雑菌等の有害成分の通過を阻
止する濾材とを含むこと、さらには前記濾材が、中空糸
膜であること等を特徴とするものである。Further, the active water material includes a mineral-containing material that elutes a mineral component into water, and a filter material that permits the passage of the mineral component and blocks the passage of harmful components such as germs contained in the water. And the filter medium is a hollow fiber membrane.
【0009】[0009]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態につ
き、図1ないし図5を参照して説明する。図1は、本発
明の活水器の一実施形態を示す縦断面図、図2は、図1
に示した活水器のII−II線に沿う断面矢視図、図3は、
図1に示した活水器の通水制御弁を開閉制御するための
回路図である。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the water activating device of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of the water heater shown in FIG.
FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram for controlling opening and closing of a water flow control valve of the water activation device shown in FIG. 1.
【0010】図1に示す活水器11は、注水口12aか
ら注水された水を給水口12bを介して外部に給水する
透明プラスチック製の容器12の内部を、隔壁13によ
って互いに並列の3つの通水路131,132,133
に分割して形成してある。各通水路131〜133に
は、図2に示したように、流入口と流出口のそれぞれに
互いに連動する一対の通水制御弁14,15が配設して
ある。また、各通水路131〜133には、互いにミネ
ラル含有量が異なる活水材161〜163がそれぞれ交
換可能に充填してある。通水制御弁14,15は、ソレ
ノイドの励消磁に応じてバルブが切り換わる電磁切り換
え弁で構成され、各通水路131〜133ごとに対とな
る通水制御弁14,15のソレノイドを、図3に示した
ように、3接点切り換え式の切り換えスイッチ17を介
して交流商用電源に接続してある。このため、切り換え
スイッチ17を操作することで、特定の通水路131〜
133中の一対の通電制御弁14,15だけに交流商用
電源から通電することができ、ソレノイドの通電励磁と
ともにバルブは全開状態とされる。A water activating device 11 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a partition 13 for three parallel flows of water inside a transparent plastic container 12 for supplying water injected from a water inlet 12a to the outside through a water inlet 12b. Waterways 131, 132, 133
It is divided and formed. In each of the water passages 131 to 133, a pair of water passage control valves 14, 15 that are interlocked with each other at the inflow port and the outflow port are arranged as shown in FIG. In addition, the water passages 131 to 133 are exchangeably filled with active water materials 161 to 163 having different mineral contents from each other. The water flow control valves 14 and 15 are configured by electromagnetic switching valves whose valves are switched in accordance with the excitation and demagnetization of the solenoid, and the solenoids of the water flow control valves 14 and 15 that make a pair for each of the water passages 131 to 133 are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, it is connected to an AC commercial power supply via a three-contact changeover switch 17. Therefore, by operating the changeover switch 17, the specific water passages 131 to
Only a pair of energization control valves 14 and 15 in 133 can be energized from an AC commercial power supply, and the valves are fully opened with energization of the solenoid.
【0011】活水材161,162,163に含まれる
ミネラル含有材は、抗菌活性炭と麦飯石と貝化石とゼオ
ライトセラミックとを複合したものである。抗菌活性炭
は、水道水に含まれる塩素のもつカルキ臭(残留塩素)
を除去し、またトリハロメタンといった有機物などの不
純物を除去する働きを有する。また、麦飯石は適度のミ
ネラル成分を溶出し、酸素が豊富に含まれる活水を作り
出す働きをする。また、貝化石は、カルシウム分を特に
多く溶出する働きを有する。さらにまた、ゼオライトセ
ラミックは、有害金属の吸着除去に有効である。本実施
形態の場合、第1通水路131と第2通水路132と第
3通水路133の各通水路中に充填された活水材16
1,162,163の量は、容積比で例えば5対7対9
に設定してある。The mineral-containing material contained in the active water materials 161, 162, 163 is a composite of antibacterial activated carbon, barley stone, shell fossil, and zeolite ceramic. Antibacterial activated carbon has a chlorine odor (residual chlorine) contained in tap water.
To remove impurities such as organic substances such as trihalomethane. Also, barley stone dissolves a moderate amount of mineral components and works to create active water rich in oxygen. In addition, shell fossils have a function of eluting a particularly large amount of calcium. Furthermore, zeolite ceramics are effective in removing harmful metals by adsorption. In the case of the present embodiment, the active water material 16 filled in each of the first water passage 131, the second water passage 132, and the third water passage 133.
The amount of 1,162,163 is, for example, 5: 7: 9 by volume ratio.
Is set to
【0012】ここで、ミネラル分が比較的大量に含まれ
る高濃度ミネラル水を飲みたい場合は、第3通水路13
3の一対の通水制御弁14,15だけを全開とし、第1
通水路131と第2通水路132の各通水制御弁14,
15は、ともに全閉とする。これにより、水道の蛇口等
から容器12の注水口12aに注水された水は、容器1
2内の第3通水路133のみを通過して給水口12bか
ら容器12外に給水される。第3通水路133内の活水
材163に含まれるミネラル分は、他の通水路131,
132内の活水材161,162に含まれるミネラル分
よりも大であり、最大濃度のミネラル分が水中に溶出す
る。その結果、給水口12bから給水される水は、ミネ
ラル分が大量に含まれる高濃度ミネラル水となる。Here, when it is desired to drink high-concentration mineral water containing a relatively large amount of minerals, the third water passage 13
3, only the pair of flow control valves 14 and 15 are fully opened.
Each water flow control valve 14 of the water flow path 131 and the second water flow path 132,
15 are fully closed. As a result, the water injected from the water tap to the water inlet 12a of the container 12 is
Water is supplied to the outside of the container 12 from the water supply port 12b through only the third water passage 133 in the inside 2. Minerals contained in the active water material 163 in the third water passage 133 are separated from the other water passages 131,
Mineral components contained in the active water materials 161 and 162 in 132 are larger than the mineral components, and the maximum concentration of mineral components is eluted into water. As a result, the water supplied from the water supply port 12b becomes high-concentration mineral water containing a large amount of minerals.
【0013】一方また、ミネラル分が中程度の濃度で含
まれる中濃度ミネラル水を飲みたい場合は、第2通水路
132中の一対の通水制御弁14,15だけを全開と
し、第1通水路131と第3通水路133の各通水制御
弁161,163は、ともに全閉とする。これにより、
水道の蛇口等から容器12の注水口12aに注水された
水は、容器12内の第2通水路132のみを通過して給
水口12bから容器12外に給水され、中濃度のミネラ
ル水が得られる。また、ミネラル分が僅かに含まれる低
濃度ミネラル水を飲みたい場合は、第1通水路131中
の一対の通水制御弁14,15だけを全開とすればよ
く、これにより給水口12bからはミネラル分が僅かに
含まれる低濃度ミネラル水が得られる。On the other hand, when it is desired to drink medium-concentration mineral water containing minerals at a medium concentration, only the pair of water flow control valves 14 and 15 in the second water passage 132 is fully opened, and The water flow control valves 161 and 163 of the water channel 131 and the third water channel 133 are both fully closed. This allows
Water injected into the water inlet 12a of the container 12 from a water tap or the like passes through only the second water passage 132 in the container 12 and is supplied to the outside of the container 12 from the water supply port 12b, thereby obtaining mineral water having a medium concentration. Can be When the user wants to drink low-concentration mineral water containing a small amount of minerals, only the pair of water flow control valves 14 and 15 in the first water channel 131 needs to be fully opened, whereby the water supply port 12b can be opened. A low-concentration mineral water containing a small amount of mineral is obtained.
【0014】なお、上述したミネラル水のミネラル濃度
は、個人の嗜好に合わせて随意選択することができる
外、ミネラル水の使途によっても使い分けることができ
る。例えば、コーヒーや紅茶といった嗜好飲料の場合
は、ミネラル分が多すぎると味に微妙な変化が生じやす
いので、ミネラル分を抑制した中濃度ミネラル水或いは
低濃度ミネラル水を用いるとよい。一方、肉料理や野菜
料理のように塩や砂糖或いは醤油といった調味料や隠し
味を相当に使うものにあっては、ミネラル分が多少多め
に含まれていても、ミネラル分によって味が変質する恐
れは少なく、従ってこうした場合には高濃度ミネラル水
を用いるとよい。The mineral concentration of the mineral water can be arbitrarily selected according to personal preference, and can be properly used depending on the use of the mineral water. For example, in the case of a favorite beverage such as coffee or tea, if the mineral content is too large, a subtle change in taste is likely to occur. Therefore, it is preferable to use medium-concentration mineral water or low-concentration mineral water in which the mineral content is suppressed. On the other hand, in meat dishes and vegetable dishes that use a lot of seasonings such as salt, sugar, or soy sauce or hidden taste, even if the mineral content is slightly higher, the taste is altered by the mineral content. There is little fear, so in such cases it is advisable to use concentrated mineral water.
【0015】このように、上記活水器11によれば、下
流側で合流する3個の通水路131,132,133に
通水制御弁14,15を設け、互いにミネラル含有量が
異なる活水材161,162,163を各通水路13
1,132,133にそれぞれ交換可能に充填した構成
としたから、各通水路131,132,133に設けた
通水制御弁14,15の弁開度を開閉制御することで、
ミネラル水に含まれるミネラル分の含有量を自在に調整
することが可能であり、個人の嗜好に合わせてミネラル
成分濃度を随意選択することができる。As described above, according to the water activating device 11, the water circulating control valves 14 and 15 are provided in the three water channels 131, 132 and 133 which merge on the downstream side, and the activating materials 161 having different mineral contents from each other. , 162, 163 to each water channel 13
1, 132, 133 are exchangeably filled, so that the valve openings of the water flow control valves 14, 15 provided in the water passages 131, 132, 133 are controlled to open and close.
It is possible to freely adjust the content of the mineral component contained in the mineral water, and the concentration of the mineral component can be arbitrarily selected in accordance with personal preference.
【0016】なお、上記実施形態では、活水材161〜
163として、水中にミネラル分を溶出するミネラル含
有材を含むものを例にとったが、図4に示す活水器21
のごとく、ミネラル含有材161〜163の外に、ミネ
ラル分の通過は許容し、水に含まれる雑菌等の有害成分
の通過を阻止する濾材211〜213を組み合わせた活
水材261〜263を用いることもできる。図示の濾材
211〜213は、例えば約0.15ミクロン程度の超
微細孔の空いた糸を束ねてフィルタとした中空糸膜から
なる。中空糸膜は、人工透析などに用いるられるハイテ
ク材料であり、超微細孔により活性炭フィルタでは除去
できなかった雑菌や赤サビ或いは不純物さらには微かな
臭いを除去する一方、水に溶けているミネラル分は通過
させることができる。このため、濾材211〜2134
を用いたことでミネラル水の「おいしさ」が損なわれる
ことはない。In the above embodiment, the active water materials 161 to 161 are used.
As the example 163, a water-containing material containing a mineral-containing material that elutes a mineral component in water was used.
As described above, in addition to the mineral-containing materials 161 to 163, use of active water materials 261 to 263 in combination with filter materials 211 to 213 that allow the passage of minerals and prevent the passage of harmful components such as various bacteria contained in water are used. Can also. Each of the illustrated filter media 211 to 213 is formed of a hollow fiber membrane used as a filter by bundling, for example, threads having ultra-fine holes of about 0.15 μm. The hollow fiber membrane is a high-tech material used for artificial dialysis, etc., which removes various bacteria, red rust or impurities and even a slight odor that could not be removed by the activated carbon filter due to the ultra-fine pores, while the mineral component dissolved in water Can be passed. For this reason, the filter media 211 to 2134
The "deliciousness" of mineral water is not impaired by using.
【0017】また、上記実施形態では、第1通水路13
1中に充填した活水材261は、ミネラル含有材161
と濾材211を容積比3対7で複合したものであり、ま
た第2通水路132中に充填した活水材262は、ミネ
ラル含有材162と濾材212を容積比5対5で複合し
たものである。さらに、第3通水路133中に充填した
活水材263は、ミネラル含有材163と濾材213を
容積比で7対3で複合したものである。また、ここで
は、通水路131〜133の流入口側に配設していた通
水制御弁14を廃止し、流出口側に配設した通水制御弁
15だけを用いることで、製造コストの切り下げを図っ
ている。通水制御弁15は、全開と全閉の2段階に切り
換えることができるため、高濃度ミネラル水が欲しい場
合は、第3通水路133の通水制御弁15を全開し、ま
た中濃度ミネラル水が欲しい場合は、第2通水路132
の通水制御弁15を、さらに低濃度ミネラル水が欲しい
場合は、第1通水路131の通水制御弁15を全開す
る。In the above embodiment, the first water passage 13
1 is filled with the mineral-containing material 161.
The active water material 262 filled in the second water passage 132 is a composite material of the mineral-containing material 162 and the filter material 212 at a volume ratio of 5: 5. . Further, the activated water material 263 filled in the third water passage 133 is a composite of the mineral-containing material 163 and the filter material 213 at a volume ratio of 7: 3. Further, here, the water flow control valve 14 disposed on the inflow side of the water passages 131 to 133 is abolished, and only the water flow control valve 15 disposed on the outflow side is used. The devaluation is being planned. The water flow control valve 15 can be switched between two stages of fully open and fully closed. Therefore, when high concentration mineral water is desired, the water flow control valve 15 of the third water passage 133 is fully opened, If you want a second waterway 132
If the user wants further low-concentration mineral water, the water flow control valve 15 of the first water channel 131 is fully opened.
【0018】また、上記活水器21は、通水路131〜
133の流出口側に配設された通水制御弁15をどれも
全閉状態としておけば、容器12内に水を溜めた状態で
保管することもできる。このため、活水器21を、容器
12内の各通水路131〜133に水を満たした状態で
冷蔵庫等で冷蔵し、喉越しの爽やかな冷水に変えて飲め
ば、清涼感溢れる滋味豊かなミネラル水を味わうことが
できる。また、本実施形態において、通水路131〜1
33流出口側の通水制御弁15を廃止し、通水路131
〜133の流入口側に配設した通水制御弁14だけで通
水制御するようにすることもできる。The water activating device 21 includes water passages 131-131.
If all of the water flow control valves 15 disposed on the outlet side of 133 are set in the fully closed state, the water can be stored in the container 12 in a state of being stored. For this reason, if the water activating device 21 is refrigerated in a refrigerator or the like with each of the water passages 131 to 133 in the container 12 filled with water, and is changed into refreshing cold water over the throat, the mineral water is full of refreshing and rich minerals. You can taste water. In the present embodiment, the water passages 131 to 1
33 abolish the water flow control valve 15 on the outlet side,
To 133, the water flow can be controlled only by the water flow control valve 14 disposed on the inflow side.
【0019】なお、上記実施形態では、第1ないし第3
の通水路131〜133が横一列に並列的に分割配列さ
れた直方体形状の容器12を例にとったが、容器の形状
は他の形状でもよく、例えば図5に示した活水器31の
ごとく、第1ないし第3の通水路311〜313が円周
を3等分する扇状に形成された円筒形状の容器32を用
いるものであってもよい。さらに、いずれの実施形態に
あっても、容器内に形成する通水路の数は3個に限定さ
れず、例えば2個或いは4個以上とすることもできる。In the above embodiment, the first through third
Of the rectangular parallelepiped container 12 in which the water passages 131 to 133 are divided and arranged in parallel in a horizontal row, the container may have another shape, for example, as in the case of the water heater 31 shown in FIG. Alternatively, the first to third water passages 311 to 313 may use a cylindrical container 32 formed in a fan shape that divides the circumference into three equal parts. Further, in any of the embodiments, the number of water passages formed in the container is not limited to three, and may be, for example, two or four or more.
【0020】[0020]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の活水器に
よれば、下流側で合流する複数の通水路に通水制御弁を
設け、互いにミネラル含有量が異なる活水材を各通水路
にそれぞれ交換可能に充填した構成としたから、各通水
路に設けた通水制御弁を開閉制御することでミネラル分
の含有量を自在に調整することが可能であり、これによ
り個人の嗜好に合わせてミネラル成分濃度を随意選択す
ることができる外、ミネラル水の使途によっても使い分
けることができ、例えば、コーヒーや紅茶といった嗜好
飲料の場合は、ミネラル分を抑制した中濃度ミネラル水
或いは低濃度ミネラル水を用い、肉料理や野菜料理には
高濃度ミネラル水を用いるなど、飲料用水や料理の味を
もっとも引き出すミネラル成分濃度の活水を用い、健康
と滋養を増進することが可能である等の優れた効果を奏
する。As described above, according to the water activator of the present invention, a water flow control valve is provided in a plurality of water passages that merge on the downstream side, and active water materials having different mineral contents are supplied to each of the water passages. Since each of them is exchangeable, it is possible to freely adjust the mineral content by opening and closing the water flow control valve provided in each water flow channel, thereby adjusting to the personal preference. In addition to being able to select the mineral component concentration arbitrarily, it can be used properly depending on the use of mineral water.For example, in the case of a favorite beverage such as coffee or tea, medium-concentration mineral water or low-concentration mineral water in which the mineral content is suppressed Uses high-concentration mineral water for meat and vegetable dishes, and uses drinking water and mineral water-concentrated active water to bring out the taste of dishes to improve health and nutrition. Excellent effects equal bets are possible.
【0021】また、本発明は、注水口から注水された水
を給水口を介して外部に給水する容器と、該容器内を互
いに並列の複数の通水路に分割する隔壁と、該各通水路
の流入口と流出口の少なくとも一方に設けた通水制御弁
と、該複数の通水路にそれぞれ交換可能に充填した互い
にミネラル含有量が異なる活水材と、前記通水制御弁を
選択的に開閉制御する制御手段とをを設けて構成したか
ら、容器先端の注水口を水道の蛇口に接続し、制御手段
によって選択的に開閉制御した通水制御弁を介して特定
の通水路中の活水材に通水した水を、給水口からコップ
等に給水して飲用に供することで、飲みたいときに何時
でも好みの濃度のミネラル水を作って飲むことができ、
さらにまた通水路の流出口側に通水制御弁が配設された
ものであれば、容器内の各通水路に水を満たした状態で
冷蔵庫等で冷蔵し、喉越しの爽やかな冷水に変えて飲む
ことにより、清涼感溢れる滋味豊かなミネラル水を味わ
うことができる等の優れた効果を奏する。The present invention also provides a container for supplying water injected from a water inlet to the outside through a water supply port, a partition for dividing the inside of the container into a plurality of parallel water passages, and each of the water passages. A water flow control valve provided at at least one of an inlet and an outlet of the water supply, an active water material having a different mineral content mutually exchangeably filled in each of the plurality of water passages, and selectively opening and closing the water flow control valve Control means for controlling the water supply material in the specific water passage through a water control valve selectively connected to the water inlet at the tip of the container and connected to a faucet and controlled by the control means. By supplying water that has passed through to the cup etc. from the water supply port and serving for drinking, you can make mineral water of your favorite concentration whenever you want to drink and drink it,
Furthermore, if a water flow control valve is provided on the outlet side of the water channel, refrigerate it with a refrigerator or the like while filling each water channel in the container with water, and change to fresh cold water over the throat. By drinking it, you will be able to enjoy a refreshing and rich mineral water.
【0022】さらに、活水材を、水中にミネラル分を溶
出するミネラル含有材と、ミネラル分の通過は許容し、
水に含まれる雑菌等の有害成分の通過を阻止する濾材か
ら構成したことにより、単なるミネラル水を製造するだ
けでなく、濾材が雑菌や赤サビといった有害成分を除去
することができ、ミネラル分の含まれた清浄な水を飲用
に供することができる等の効果を奏する。Further, the active water material is allowed to pass through a mineral-containing material that elutes a mineral component into water and a mineral component,
By constructing a filter medium that blocks the passage of harmful components such as germs contained in water, not only is it possible to simply produce mineral water, but the filter media can also remove harmful components such as germs and red rust. This has the effect that the contained clean water can be used for drinking.
【0023】また、濾材として中空糸膜を用いたことに
より、例えば約0.15ミクロン程度の超微細孔の空い
た糸を束ねてフィルタとした中空紙膜により、活性炭フ
ィルタでは除去できなかった雑菌や赤サビ或いは不純物
さらには微かな臭い等を良好に除去することができ、ま
たその一方で中空紙膜は、水に溶けているミネラル分は
通過させることができるため、ミネラル分によって与え
られた「おいしさ」を損なうことはなく、清浄で滋味豊
かなミネラル水を製造することができる等の効果を奏す
る。Further, by using a hollow fiber membrane as a filter medium, for example, a hollow paper membrane which is a filter formed by bundling yarns having ultra-fine pores of about 0.15 μm, and various bacteria which cannot be removed with an activated carbon filter And red rust or impurities and even a slight smell can be removed satisfactorily. On the other hand, the hollow paper membrane allows minerals dissolved in water to pass therethrough, so it is given by the minerals. It does not impair the "deliciousness" and produces effects such as producing clean and rich mineral water.
【図1】本発明の活水器の一実施形態を示す縦断面図で
ある。FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing one embodiment of a water activating device of the present invention.
【図2】図1のII−II線に沿う断面矢視図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG.
【図3】図1に示した活水器の通水制御弁を開閉制御す
るための回路図である。FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram for controlling opening and closing of a water flow control valve of the water activation device shown in FIG. 1;
【図4】本発明の活水器の他の実施形態を示す縦断面図
である。FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another embodiment of the water activating device of the present invention.
【図5】本発明の活水器のさらに他の実施形態を示す横
断面図である。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the water activating device of the present invention.
【図6】従来の活水器の一例を示す縦断面図である。FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of a conventional water activating device.
11,21,31 活水器 12,32 容器 12a 注水口 12b 給水口 13 隔壁 131,132,133,311,312,313 通
水路 14,15 通水制御弁 161,162,163,261,262,263 活
水材 17 切り換えスイッチ 211,212,213 濾材11, 21, 31 Activator 12, 32 Vessel 12a Water inlet 12b Water inlet 13 Partition wall 131, 132, 133, 311, 312, 313 Water passage 14, 15 Water control valve 161, 162, 163, 261, 262, 263 Active water material 17 Selector switch 211, 212, 213 Filter media
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (51)Int.Cl.6 識別記号 庁内整理番号 FI 技術表示箇所 C02F 1/68 530 C02F 1/68 530B 540 540A 540D 540G A47J 31/60 A47J 31/60 C02F 1/44 C02F 1/44 H (72)発明者 本村 隆 大阪府大阪市中央区城見一丁目4番24号 日本電気ホームエレクトロニクス株式会社 内──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. 6 Identification code Agency reference number FI Technical display location C02F 1/68 530 C02F 1/68 530B 540 540A 540D 540G A47J 31/60 A47J 31/60 C02F 1 / 44 C02F 1/44 H (72) Inventor Takashi Motomura 1-4-4 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka NEC Home Electronics Co., Ltd.
Claims (4)
通水路に設けた通水制御弁と、前記各通水路にそれぞれ
交換可能に充填した互いにミネラル含有量が異なる活水
材とを具備することを特徴とする活水器。1. A plurality of water passages merging on the downstream side, a water passage control valve provided in each of the water passages, and an active water material different in mineral content from each of the water passages, which are exchangeably filled in the respective water passages. An activator characterized by comprising:
て外部に給水する容器と、該容器内を互いに並列の複数
の通水路に分割する隔壁と、該各通水路の流入口と流出
口の少なくとも一方に設けた通水制御弁と、該複数の通
水路にそれぞれ交換可能に充填した互いにミネラル含有
量が異なる活水材と、前記通水制御弁を選択的に開閉制
御する制御手段とを具備することを特徴とする活水器。2. A container for supplying water injected from a water inlet to the outside through a water inlet, a partition dividing the inside of the container into a plurality of water passages parallel to each other, and an inlet of each of the water passages. A water flow control valve provided in at least one of the outlets, an active water material which is exchangeably filled in each of the plurality of water passages and has a different mineral content, and a control means for selectively opening and closing the water flow control valve A water activating device comprising:
するミネラル含有材と、前記ミネラル分の通過は許容
し、水に含まれる雑菌等の有害成分の通過を阻止する濾
材とを含むことを特徴とする請求項1又は2のいずれか
1項に記載の活水器。3. The active water material includes a mineral-containing material that elutes a mineral component in water, and a filter material that allows the mineral component to pass therethrough and blocks the passage of harmful components such as various bacteria contained in the water. The water activating device according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that:
とする請求項3記載の活水器。4. The water activating device according to claim 3, wherein the filter medium is a hollow fiber membrane.
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