JPH10272469A - Electrolyzed water making device and bottle used for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrolyzed water making device capable of making the electrolyzed water having stable quality directly wherever. SOLUTION: This electrolyzed water making device is provided with a bottle inserted part 1 in which a bottle B containing water to be electrolyzed is inserted, a pump P connected to an opening part B1 of the bottle and sucking the water to be electrolyzed, an electrolytic cell E for electrolyzing the water to be electrolyzed which is forcibly fed by the pump P, an electric source BT for energizing the electrolytic cell E and driving the pump P and a discharge ports 5, 5 for discharging the electrolyzed water produced in the electrolytic cell E.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water producing apparatus for producing alkaline electrolyzed water and acidic electrolyzed water, and more particularly to a method for supplying water to be electrolyzed in a bottle and subjecting the water to continuous electrolysis to stabilize the water. The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water generator capable of immediately producing electrolyzed water having the above-mentioned properties anywhere.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an apparatus for producing this kind of electrolyzed water,
There is known a continuous type (flow-through type) in which tap water is taken in from a tap to generate alkaline electrolyzed water, and a type in which tap water is poured into an electrolytic tank to generate strongly acidic water in a batch type. . These are used properly depending on the intended use, properties, required amount, etc. of the electrolyzed water.

[0003]

However, the conventional electrolyzed water generator has the following problems. Continuous electrolyzed water generators, whether for home use or for business use, can be installed in a faucet, etc., to continuously supply tap water to generate the required amount of electrolyzed water in real time. It is.

However, since the electrolyzed water generator and the faucet must be connected by a hose, it is necessary to install the electrolyzed water generator as close to the faucet as possible, and the space around the faucet is reduced. Further, since the hose is attached to the faucet, it affects the swing angle of the faucet and the height of the faucet, and a power outlet for electrolysis is required near the faucet.

On the other hand, a batch-type electrolyzed water generator requires a power outlet for electrolysis, but does not need to be installed near a faucet.

However, the conventional batch type electrolyzed water generator has a problem that it takes a long time to prepare electrolyzed water for obtaining electrolyzed water. In other words, first, a measuring spoon is required to add a certain amount of electrolyte to a certain amount of water, and second, in order to dissolve uniformly, a stir bar integrated with the measuring spoon is used. Must be agitated. Thirdly, the operation of putting the water to be electrolyzed prepared in this way into an open container-shaped electrolysis tank is required every time, and the production of electrolyzed water is extremely complicated and has a feeling of resistance. In particular, a stir bar with a measuring spoon is indispensable, and if it is lost, electrolytic water with stable performance cannot be obtained.

In addition, since it is a batch type, it takes several minutes to several tens of minutes from the introduction of water to be electrolyzed to the formation of electrolyzed water. However, there is a problem that electrolyzed water cannot be obtained.

Further, the conventional electrolyzed water generator has a certain limit in the duration of the sterilization effect and medical effect exhibited by the electrolyzed water, whether it is a continuous type or a batch type. If the electrolyzed water is generated and left for a long time, the water returns to a mere alkaline or acidic water. Therefore, there is a need for a device that can easily and immediately generate electrolyzed water when used.

[0009] Raw water, which is the basis of the electrolyzed water, is roughly classified into hard water and soft water depending on each region, and the mineral content is slightly different, and the taste is also different depending on the contained main component. Therefore, the characteristics of such raw water (electric conductivity, pH
Etc.), the characteristics of the generated electrolyzed water naturally differ.

In order to make this constant, it is necessary to have a function of adjusting, controlling and managing various conditions such as electrolysis time, electric power, electrolyte concentration and flow rate. However, it is extremely difficult to standardize a corresponding control device, and it is almost impossible as a practical matter.

[0011] In particular, when hard water containing a large amount of mineral components is used as raw water, a pretreatment device is required to make the water to be electrolyzed acceptable for the electrolyzed water generator. If this pretreatment device is not provided, the function of washing all the equipment parts in contact with the liquid is indispensable for the electrolyzed water generation device. If such a cleaning function is insufficient, the durability of the electrolyzed water generator is lost, and it becomes impossible to continuously generate electrolyzed water, resulting in a very short mechanical life. Therefore, if the pre-processing device is omitted, a post-processing device for cleaning before reaching such a terminal state is required.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and has as its object to provide an electrolyzed water generating apparatus capable of immediately generating electrolyzed water having stable properties anywhere.

[0013]

In order to achieve the above object, an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention comprises a bottle insertion portion into which a bottle containing electrolyzed water is inserted, and an electrolyzed water connected to a mouth of the bottle. A pump for sucking the electrolyzed water, an electrolyzer for electrolyzing the electrolyzed water pumped by the pump, a power supply for energizing the electrolyzer and driving the pump,
A discharge port for discharging the electrolyzed water generated in the electrolytic cell.

In the apparatus for producing electrolyzed water of the present invention, the electrolyzed water supplied from the bottle is sucked by a pump and sent to the electrolytic cell to perform electrolysis continuously. That is, the electrolysis is performed in a continuous manner while the electrolyzed water is supplied in a batch manner.

By supplying the electrolyzed water in a batch manner in this manner, the connection to the faucet becomes unnecessary, and a constant amount of the electrolyzed water (pretreated or electrolyte) can be obtained regardless of the quality of tap water or well water. Including those added). Therefore, there is no need to install the electrolyzed water generation device near the faucet, and the electrolyzed water generation device can be carried anywhere, and the electrolyzed water having desired properties can be generated regardless of the area.

On the other hand, by performing the electrolysis in a continuous manner, electrolyzed water is immediately generated, and the standby time becomes zero. In addition, when producing strongly acidic water, for example, if the water to be electrolyzed in the bottle is adjusted in advance, desired electrolyzed water can be produced without difficulty, which is extremely convenient. Furthermore, what is supplied in a batch manner is the water to be electrolyzed regardless of the duration of the various effects of the electrolyzed water. Since the required amount of the electrolyzed water is generated sequentially, the duration of the various effects of the electrolyzed water is maintained. There is no need to consider.

By cooling or warming the bottle containing the water to be electrolyzed, electrolyzed water adjusted to a desired temperature can be obtained.

In the present invention, the power source is not particularly limited, and a home power source, an automobile power source and the like can be used, but a battery is more preferable. This is because the device can be moved regardless of the position of the outlet. This battery includes both dry batteries and secondary batteries.

In the present invention, the outlet of the generated electrolyzed water is not particularly limited, and may be a dedicated type for discharging either the acidic electrolyzed water or the alkaline electrolyzed water, but may be in communication with the anode chamber of the electrolyzer. More preferably, it comprises an acidic electrolytic water discharge port and an alkaline electrolytic water discharge port communicating with the cathode chamber of the electrolytic cell. By providing the discharge ports for both electrolyzed waters, it is possible to generate electrolyzed water required according to the purpose, so that a highly versatile electrolyzed water generation apparatus can be provided.

In the present invention, when the discharge ports for both electrolyzed waters are provided, the discharge ports for the acidic electrolyzed water and the alkaline electrolyzed water are provided at positions corresponding to the discharge ports for the acidic electrolyzed water and the discharge ports for the alkaline electrolyzed water, respectively. It is more preferable that a display unit for performing display is provided. This is because the intended electrolyzed water can be used without misunderstanding just by visually recognizing the display section.

In the present invention, the shape and structure of the discharge port are not particularly limited. However, the discharge port is provided so as to be able to be turned upside down, and when the discharge port is turned down, the electrolytic water from the electrolytic cell is led to the drain portion. Is more preferred. It is convenient because the required electrolyzed water and unnecessary electrolyzed water can be separated by raising and lowering the discharge port.

In this case, it is more preferable that the drain portion is provided in the main body as a tank. By doing so, it becomes a completely portable type.

In the present invention, the bottle into which the water to be electrolyzed is placed is not particularly limited, but a general-purpose bottle is more preferable.

The electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention is not particularly limited, but can be widely used for, for example, beverage use, medical use, disaster prevention use, outdoor leisure use, and the like.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration.

The apparatus for producing electrolyzed water of the present embodiment has a main body casing 10 in which a bottle insertion portion 1 into which a bottle B containing water to be electrolyzed is inserted is formed. In this embodiment, for example, a 1.5-liter general-purpose PET bottle B filled with water to be electrolyzed which has been appropriately adjusted in advance is used, and is set with the mouth B1 facing downward.

A stopper 2 having a pipe for guiding the electrolyzed water in the bottle B to a pump P, which will be described later, is fitted into the mouth B1 of the bottle B. In order to compensate for this, the stopper 2 is also provided with a pressure control valve 3. In the portion where the mouth B1 is inserted,
A contact switch S1 for detecting whether or not the bottle B has been set is provided. Various operations such as electrolysis are accepted only when the bottle B is set and the contact switch S1 detects the setting of the bottle B. Has become. The contact switch S1 can be used as a power switch. When the bottle B is replaced and the contact switch S1 detects this, the polarity applied to the electrode plate described later is reversed.

A pump P, which is connected to the mouth B1 of the bottle B and sucks water to be electrolyzed, is provided in the main casing 10.
An electrolyzer E for electrolyzing the water to be electrolyzed pumped by the pump P;
And a power supply BT for driving the power supply.

In the electrolytic cell E, an anode chamber and a cathode chamber are formed inside by alternately laminating a pair or a plurality of electrode plates and a diaphragm. In the anode chamber, acidic electrolyzed water is generated, and in the cathode chamber, alkaline electrolyzed water is generated.

A secondary battery is used as the power source BT. A direct current is supplied to the electrode plate of the electrolytic cell E via the controller C, and the power source BT drives the pump P. In the present invention, in addition to a secondary battery power supply, a dry battery or a vehicle power supply, or an AC power supply can be directly used by providing a DC transformer.

As shown in FIG. 2, a pipe 4 for guiding the electrolyzed water generated in the electrolytic cell E is connected to an outlet of the electrolytic cell E, and a discharge port formed in the main body casing 10. Electrolyzed water is discharged from 5,5.

The discharge port 5 is composed of a first discharge port 5 from which electrolytic water from one electrolytic chamber is led, and a second discharge port 5 from which electrolytic water from the other electrolytic chamber is led. As shown in FIG. 1, each is provided so as to be able to be turned upside down. Then, when the discharge port 5 is raised, the electrolytic water from the electrolytic cell E is discharged. However, when the discharge port 5 is tilted, the electrolytic water from the electrolytic cell E is discharged from the main casing 10 as shown in FIG. It is stored in the drain part 6 provided at the bottom. Contact switches S2 and S2 are also provided on the main body side opposite to the discharge ports 5 and 5, respectively. When the discharge port 5 is tilted, the contact switch S2 is pressed. The contact switch S2 can be used to determine which discharge port 5 the currently used discharge port 5 is, and also to be used as an alarm buzzer for preventing drinking of the acidic electrolyzed water. It is also used to study the cleaning time.

The main body casing 10 is provided with a temperature sensor T for detecting the temperature of the water to be electrolyzed and a flow rate sensor F for detecting the flow rate at the pump outlet. The detection signal is sent to the controller C.

Each of the discharge ports 5, 5 of the main body casing 10
Indicators (display units) 7 and 7 composed of LEDs or the like are provided on the upper part of 5, so that it can be determined at a glance whether the electrolytic water discharged from the discharge ports 5 and 5 is acidic electrolytic water or alkaline electrolytic water. It has become. For example, the discharge port 5 from which the acidic electrolyzed water is discharged is red, and the discharge port 5 from which the alkaline electrolyzed water is discharged is green.

Reference numeral "8" shown in FIG. 1 is a start / stop button for electrolysis. Press this button 8 when generating electrolytic water, and press this button 8 again when stopping. Push. Further, “9” shown in FIG. 1 is a handle of the main body casing 10, which is gripped when being carried.

Next, the method of use will be described.

First, the lid of the PET bottle B filled with the water to be electrolyzed is opened, and the PET bottle B is inserted into the bottle insertion portion 1 so that the mouth B1 faces downward. Now, the electrolyzed water has been set, the contact switch S1 operates, and the power switch is turned on. Then, the indicator 7 flashes and the pump P
Only start up for a predetermined period of time to push out the residual liquid in the electrolytic cell E to the drain tank 6, and the residual liquid in the electrolytic cell E and the bottle B
Replace with raw water in After a lapse of a predetermined time, the indicator 7 changes from blinking to lighting, and a standby state for electrolysis is established. Such an operation is performed when the bottle B is exchanged, because the polarity is reversed when the bottle B is exchanged, thereby generating unnecessary residual liquid.

When the user wants to make electrolyzed water suitable for the purpose, for example, alkaline electrolyzed water for drinking, the user looks at the indicator 7 and sees the discharge port 5 on the side where the alkaline electrolyzed water is discharged.
, The other ejection port 5 is tilted down, received by a cup or the like, and the start / stop button 8 is pressed.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the water to be electrolyzed in the bottle is sucked by the pump P through the pipe of the stopper 2 and sent to the electrolytic cell E for electrolysis. In the electrolytic cell E, alkaline electrolyzed water is generated in the cathode chamber and acidic electrolyzed water is generated in the anode chamber. In the present embodiment, when alkaline electrolyzed water is intended, the outlet back pressure on the acidic electrolyzed water side is increased, whereby the production ratio between the alkaline electrolyzed water and the acidic electrolyzed water is set to, for example, 2: 1 and waste water is minimized. I have less.

The alkaline electrolyzed water generated in the cathode chamber is
It is discharged from the discharge port 5 received by the cup, and is generated immediately after the start / stop button 8 is pressed. Also,
The acidic electrolyzed water generated at the same time is supplied to the other outlet 5
However, since the discharge port 5 is tilted, the discharge port 5 remains in the drain portion 6 as it is.

When the required amount of alkaline electrolyzed water is generated, the start / stop button 8 is pressed to stop the electrolysis. If the alkaline electrolyzed water is to be continuously generated, the start / stop button 8 may be pressed again. However, when the generation of the electrolyzed water is to be ended by this, the PET bottle B is removed from the bottle insertion unit 1, Close the lid and store it in a refrigerator.

As described above, according to the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present embodiment, electrolyzed water can be produced anywhere regardless of the tap of the tap, so that not only the installation work is unnecessary but also the location can be selected. It has a very wide range of applications, such as home tables and restaurant counters, as well as for outdoor use.
Further, commercially available mineral water or purified water having extremely stable water quality can be used as the water to be electrolyzed, so that stable electrolyzed water for drinking can be generated regardless of regions such as domestic and overseas. In this case, if you keep the bottle refrigerated or warm,
Electrolyzed water at a desired temperature can be generated. Moreover,
Since the required amount can be generated when needed and the electrolysis can be interrupted, there is no need to worry about performance degradation such as ORP.

The electrolyzed water generating apparatus of this embodiment can generate strongly acidic electrolyzed water by simply replacing not only electrolyzed water for drinking but also water to be electrolyzed without any change in the apparatus configuration. In the case of generating strongly acidic electrolyzed water, an appropriate amount of water and an electrolyte may be mixed. In the present invention, such electrolyzed water is contained in a bottle B. Easy shaking. Especially when the purpose is strongly acidic electrolyzed water, the required amount can be generated when needed, so the electrolyzed water is stored instead of the generated electrolyzed water. No worries at all.

The electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention can be variously modified and changed in addition to the above-described embodiment. FIG.
5 are perspective views showing other embodiments of the present invention.

The electrolyzed water generator shown in FIG. 3 has a container tank CT of about 5 to 20 liters connected to the upper surface of a transparent adapter AD, and can be used not only as a portable type but also as a fixed type. It is. In this case, a drain hose H is desirably connected to the drain section 6 because the electrolytic water having a capacity or more flows into the drain section 6.
Further, the transparent adapter AD is provided so that the remaining amount of the container tank CT can be understood at a glance, and the shape thereof can be formed in the same manner as, for example, the bottle B described above. Not done.

The electrolyzed water generating apparatus shown in FIG. 4 is of a type in which the electrolyzed water is supplied directly from a water tap instead of the container tank CT.
Is the same as the transparent adapter shown in
The transparent water supply module M is inserted through the filter FT on the upper surface of the transparent adapter. The filter FT is activated carbon or hollow fiber or a composite filter thereof.

The electrolyzed water generating apparatus shown in FIG. 5 is preferably used, for example, for the purpose of strongly acidic electrolyzed water, and comprises an electrolyte tank T for storing an electrolyte and a water for mixing the electrolyte with water. A mixing module MM is added. Water supplied from a water tap or the like is guided to the mixing module MM via the water supply module M and the same filter FT as described above. On the other hand, from the electrolyte tank T, by the electrolyte addition unit Y,
The electrolyte is supplied to the mixing module MM. The water to be electrolyzed mixed in the mixing module MM is introduced into the electrolytic cell E, so that it is preferable for generating strongly acidic electrolyzed water.

The embodiments described above are described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and are not described for limiting the present invention. Therefore, each element disclosed in the above embodiment is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.

[0049]

As described above, according to the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention, the electrolyzed water is supplied in a batch system, while the electrolysis is performed in a continuous system. Is not required, and a constant amount of water to be electrolyzed (including water that has been pretreated or to which an electrolyte or the like has been added) can be supplied regardless of the quality of tap water or well water. Therefore, there is no need to install the electrolyzed water generation device near the faucet, and the electrolyzed water generation device can be carried anywhere, and the electrolyzed water having desired properties can be generated regardless of the area.

In addition, electrolyzed water is immediately generated, and the standby time becomes zero. Moreover, in the case of producing strongly acidic water, for example, if the electrolyzed water to be put into the bottle is adjusted in advance, desired electrolyzed water can be produced without difficulty, which is extremely convenient. Furthermore, what is supplied in a batch manner is the water to be electrolyzed regardless of the duration of the various effects of the electrolyzed water. Since the required amount of the electrolyzed water is generated sequentially, the duration of the various effects of the electrolyzed water is maintained. There is no need to consider.

By cooling or warming the bottle containing the water to be electrolyzed, electrolyzed water adjusted to a desired temperature can be obtained.

The electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention is not particularly limited, but can be widely used for, for example, beverage use, medical use, disaster prevention use, outdoor leisure use, and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of an electrolyzed water generator of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Body casing 1 ... Bottle insertion part 2 ... Plug 3 ... Barometric pressure control valve 5 ... Discharge port 6 ... Drain part 7 ... Indicator (display part) 8 ... Start / stop button B ... Bottle B1 ... Mouth E ... Electrolytic tank P ... Pump BT ... Power supply S1, S2 ... Contact switch F ... Flow rate sensor T ... Temperature sensor

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A bottle insertion portion into which a bottle containing electrolyzed water is inserted, a pump connected to a mouth of the bottle for sucking the electrolyzed water, and electrolyzing the electrolyzed water pumped by the pump. An electrolyzed water generator, comprising: an electrolyzer, a power supply for supplying power to the electrolyzer and driving the pump, and a discharge port for discharging electrolyzed water generated in the electrolyzer. 2. The electrolyzed water generator according to claim 1, wherein said power source is a battery. 3. The discharge port comprises an acidic electrolytic water discharge port communicating with an anode chamber of the electrolytic cell, and an alkaline electrolytic water discharge port communicating with a cathode chamber of the electrolytic cell. 3. The electrolyzed water generator according to 1 or 2. 4. A display unit for performing display corresponding to the acidic electrolyzed water and the alkaline electrolyzed water is provided at a position corresponding to each of the acidic electrolyzed water discharge port and the alkaline electrolyzed water discharge port. The electrolyzed water generator according to claim 3, wherein 5. The discharge port according to claim 1, wherein the discharge port is provided so as to be able to be turned upside down, and when the discharge port is turned down, electrolyzed water from the electrolytic cell is guided to a drain portion. An electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to any one of the above. 6. The electrolyzed water generator according to claim 5, wherein the drain portion is provided as a tank in the main body. 7. The apparatus for producing electrolyzed water according to claim 1, wherein the bottle is a general-purpose bottle. 8. A bottle for accommodating electrolyzed water used in the electrolyzed water generator according to any one of claims 1 to 7.