JPH10296258A - Electrolytic ionic water preparation apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To utilize effectively a storage space in a storage cabinet without disturbing other stored items by disposing a water purification instrument, an electrolytic cell and an electrical equipment section constituting a water preparation apparatus in the state of being separated individually in the storage cabinet of a sink stand. SOLUTION: A water purification apparatus 27, an electrolytic cell 28 and an electrical equipment section 29 constituting a water preparation instrument 20 are disposed in the state of being separated individually in a storage cabinet 4. Only the water purification apparatus 27 requiring the replacement of a cartridge periodically and the high frequency of maintenance is disposed close to an inlet of the storage cabinet 4. The electrolytic cell 28 is hung down right under an exclusive water tap 21 to utilize effectively a space right under the exclusive water tap 21 hard to be utilized. The electrolytic cell section 29 is disposed on a site deep inside the storage cabinet so as to separate the same from the water sides such as the water purification apparatus 27 and the electrolytic cell 28. Respective parts can be disposed freely without disturbing other stored items by the arrangement.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrolytic ion water conditioner having a water purifier and an electrolytic ion water purifier, and more particularly to an undersink type electrolytic ion water conditioner installed on a kitchen sink. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there have been provided many types of electrolytic ion water purifiers which can selectively obtain purified water and alkaline ionized water from tap water as raw water in ordinary households. As an electrolytic ion water conditioner, the entire integrated water conditioner is placed on a sink or the like, and other than a device that discharges alkaline ionized water or acidic ionized water from a nozzle of the water conditioner, a sink is provided. Place the water purifier and electrolytic ionized water aquarium in the storage cabinet below, and install the drain nozzle at the part of the mixing faucet fixed around the sink of the sink, or Separately, by installing a faucet dedicated faucet around the sink of the sink, or by operating the lever of the faucet of the sink,
A so-called undersink type in which purified water or alkaline ionized water flows out from the nozzle of the faucet has been conventionally known.

[0006] For example, as shown in FIG. 6, in a kitchen sink 1, a storage cabinet 4 is usually provided below a top plate 3 on which a sink 2 is formed. Main taps 5 and 6 of a water pipe or a hot water pipe which are drawn in from the outside are respectively protruded, and extend from the water main tap 5 to a mixed faucet 7 fixed to the top plate 3 around the sink 2. A water pipe 8 and a hot water pipe 9 extending from the hot water main tap 6 are connected to each other, and by switching a lever of the mixing faucet 7, water at a required temperature can be obtained.

[0004] For such a sink 1, a water purifier and an electrolytic ion aquarium (an electrolytic cell and an electrical component) are provided as a single case in a storage cabinet 4 below the top plate 3 as an electrolytic ion water conditioner. In addition to disposing the unitized main body 10 inside, the alkali water nozzle 12, the acidic water nozzle 13, and the operation display unit 14 are integrated around the sink 2 of the top plate unit 3 separately from the mixing faucet 7 described above. Is fixed to the tap water supply pipe 16 extending from the tap water supply source tap 15 branched from the water pipe 8 via the valve of the dedicated tap 11.
An alkaline ionized water supply pipe 18 and an acidic ionized water supply pipe 19 extending from the main body 10 are connected to the dedicated faucet 11 while being connected to the tap water supply pipe 17 on the main body 10 side.

[0005]

By the way, in an electrolytic ion water purifier, maintenance is usually required for each part at different frequencies, such as replacement of a water purifier cartridge and removal of scale in an electrolytic cell. On the other hand, in the conventional electrolytic ion water purifier as described above, the water purifier, the electrolytic cell, and the electrical unit are unitized in one case, so that the entire unit can be adjusted to the one with the highest maintenance frequency. The maintenance work is troublesome because it must be taken out, and each part must be disassembled and taken out of the unit every time maintenance is performed. Because the entire unit must be placed near the entrance of the storage cabinet, it may interfere with other storage items or collect other storage items. The or to greatly reduce the space.

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to an undersink type electrolytic ion water dispenser installed in a sink without disturbing other stored items in a storage cabinet. An object of the present invention is to make it possible to effectively use the storage space of the water purifier and to easily perform maintenance work of each component constituting the water conditioner.

[0007]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, as described in the first aspect, a storage cabinet is provided below a top plate portion having a sink. In the electrolytic ion water conditioner installed in the sink, there is a water purifier, an electrolytic tank and an electrical component constituting the water conditioner,
It is characterized by being arranged in a storage cabinet of a sink in a state of being individually separated.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of an electrolytic ion water conditioner of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 show an embodiment of the electrolytic ion water conditioner of the present invention. The sink 1 on which the electrolytic ion water conditioner 20 of the present embodiment is installed is omitted in the drawings. However, as shown in FIG. 6, the sink is the same as a sink in which a conventional electrolytic ion water conditioner is installed.
A storage cabinet 4 is provided below the top plate 3 formed with the water supply pipes. Main plugs 5 and 6 of water pipes and hot water pipes drawn in from the outside are protrudingly provided on the inner wall of the storage cabinet 4. A water pipe 8 extending from a water tap 5 and a hot water pipe 9 extending from a hot water tap 6 are connected to a mixing tap 7 fixed to the top plate 3 around the sink 2, respectively. By switching the lever, water of a required temperature can be obtained.

The electrolytic ion water conditioner 20 according to the present embodiment installed on such a sink 1 has an alkaline water nozzle 12, an acidic water nozzle 13 and an operation display unit 1 shown in FIG.
4 corresponds to an electrolytic ion water purifier comprising a dedicated water faucet 11 and a main body 10 in which the water purifier 4 is integrated. While unitized as 10,
In the present embodiment, the water purifier 27, the electrolytic tank 28, and the electrical unit 29
Are arranged in the storage cabinet 4 in a state where they are individually separated.

The electrolytic ion water conditioner 20 of the present embodiment is
In contrast, an acid water nozzle 23 for discharging a small amount of acidic ion water and an operation display unit 24 are separated from a dedicated faucet 21 having an alkaline water nozzle 22 for discharging a large amount of alkaline ion water. 23 and the operation display unit 24 are integrated, and the dedicated faucet 21 is
Further, the acidic water nozzle 23 and the operation display unit 24 are
Thus, they are separately and detachably fixed to the top plate 3.

The operation display unit 24 controls the electrical unit 29 and displays the control state. As shown in FIG. 4, the operation display unit 24 selects between the supply of purified water and the supply of alkaline ionized water. ON / OFF switch for selective switching and PH for adjusting PH concentration of alkaline ionized water
An adjustment switch and a washing switch for switching the water flow so as to backwash the water purifier 27 and the electrolytic cell 28 are provided as push button switches, and are used to indicate the operation state of each switch. LE
Light emitting display means such as D is provided.

The dedicated faucet 21 and the operation display unit 24 are not limited to the above-described separated structure.
As shown in FIG. 5, the base 21a of the dedicated faucet 22 is inserted into the through hole 24a formed in the operation display unit 24, and the portion of the base 21a protruding downward from the through hole 24a causes the dedicated water to flow. By fixing the stopper 21 to the top plate 3 with the female screw 25, the operation display unit 24 may be fastened and fixed to the top plate 3 with the dedicated faucet 21. The mounting structure of the part can be further simplified.

The exclusive water faucet 21, the alkaline water nozzle 22, and the acidic water nozzle 2 fixed to the top plate 3 as described above.
3, and the operation display unit 24, the water purifier 27 disposed in the storage cabinet 4 removes impurities such as red rust (iron rust of water pipe) and calcium (residual chlorine) contained in tap water. Although the internal structure is not particularly shown, it is the same as a small water purifier generally used in the home.

That is, for example, a filter unit having an appropriate structure, such as a filter unit containing granular activated carbon and a hollow fiber membrane or a filter unit containing fibrous activated carbon, is used as a one-touch exchange cartridge in a casing which can be vertically separated. The cartridge is easily taken out and stored, and in this embodiment, the water purifier 27 is used.
Is placed near its entrance so that it can be easily taken in and out of the storage cabinet 4.

Although the internal structure of the electrolytic cell 28 is not particularly shown, it is the same as the electrolytic cell used in the conventional electrolytic ion aquarium, and is separated by a diaphragm, for example. Platinum-fired titanium electrodes are separately arranged inside and outside the internal space of the electrolytic cell into positive and negative electrodes, respectively, and water introduced into the electrolytic cell (purified water purified by the water purifier 27) is used as a positive electrode. Water is discharged separately to the outside of the electrolytic cell as acidic water on the negative electrode side and alkaline water on the negative electrode side. In this embodiment, the water is suspended directly below the dedicated faucet 21 by the metal pipe 34. Have been.

Although the internal structure of the electrical unit 29 is not particularly shown, as in the electrical unit used in the conventional electrolytic ionic aquarium, the alternating current distributed to ordinary households is converted to a direct current. In order to convert the voltage to an appropriate voltage as required and transmit power to the electrolytic cell 28, a transformer and various electric components operated by a switch operation of the operation display unit 24 are unitized. hand,
In the present embodiment, it is placed in a recessed position in the storage cabinet 4 so as not to obstruct other storage items.

As described above, the dedicated faucet 21, the alkaline water nozzle 22, the acidic water nozzle 23, and the operation display unit 24 are fixed to the top plate 3, respectively, and the water purifier 27 and the electrolytic cell 28 are provided in the storage cabinet 4. In the electrolytic ion water conditioner 20 of the present embodiment in which the water supply unit 29 is disposed, the tap water supply pipe 16 extending from the tap water supply source plug 15 branched from the water pipe 8 is connected to the dedicated water tap 21. When the lever of the dedicated faucet 21 is opened with the tap water supply tap 15 opened and connected to the tap water supply pipe 32 on the water purifier 27 side via the section 31, The tap water from the pipe 8 is fed from the tap water supply pipe 16 as shown in FIG.
The water passes through the valve of the dedicated faucet 21 and is introduced into the water purifier 27 by the tap water supply pipe 32.

The tap water introduced into the water purifier 27 is subjected to removal of impurities such as red rust (iron rust of the water pipe) and calcium (residual chlorine) in the water purifier 27, and then is subjected to purified water supply as purified water. In the case where the water is fed into the electrolytic cell 28 through 33 and the on / off switch of the operation display unit 24 is turned off, the electrolytic liquid passes through the electrolytic cell 28 without being electrolyzed, and is partially supplied with acidic water. A small amount flows out of the acidic water nozzle 23 through the supply pipe 35, and a large part flows out of the alkaline water nozzle 22 of the dedicated faucet 21 through the alkaline water supply pipe 34, so that it can be used for beverages and the like. Used.

On the other hand, when the tap of the dedicated water tap 21 is opened with the tap water supply tap 15 opened and the on / off switch of the operation display section 24 is turned on, the above-mentioned operation is performed. The purified water that has been purified by the water purifier 27 and sent to the electrolytic tank 28 is electrolyzed into alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water by the electrodes of the electrolytic tank 28, and the alkaline ionized water passes through an alkaline water supply pipe 34. By flowing out a large amount from the alkaline water nozzle 22, it is used for beverages and the like, and the acidic ionic water slightly flows out of the acidic water nozzle 23 through the acidic water supply pipe 35, and is used for facial cleansing for beauty. It is used for business purposes and drained directly from the sink of the sink.

According to the electrolytic ion water conditioner 20 of the present embodiment as described above, since the components of the water purifier 27, the electrolytic tank 28, and the electrical component 29 are individually separated, Each part can be freely arranged in the storage cabinet 4, and the maintenance work of each part can be individually performed according to the maintenance frequency of each part irrespective of other parts.

That is, in the present embodiment, only the water purifier 27 that requires regular replacement of the cartridge and has a high maintenance frequency is placed near the entrance of the storage cabinet 4, so that the water purifier 27 can be easily taken out. Compared with the case where the entire body of the water purifier is placed near the entrance, the electrical component 29 which is not so obstructive to other storage items and whose maintenance frequency is low is located in a deep place of the storage cabinet 4. In addition, it is possible to effectively use a space that is difficult to use in the storage cabinet 4.

It is to be noted that the waterproofing of the electrical unit 29 can be relaxed by placing the electrical unit 29 in a deep place in the storage cabinet 4 and separating it from the surrounding water such as the water purifier 27 and the electrolytic tank 28. Further, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of dew condensation, and to prevent the electric leakage due to the electric component 29 getting wet.

Further, since the electrolytic bath 28 is suspended just below the dedicated faucet 21, the space directly under the dedicated faucet 21, which is difficult to use, can be effectively used. And an alkaline water nozzle 22 integrated with a dedicated faucet 21.
The connection between the dedicated faucet 21 and the electrolytic bath 28 (the alkaline water supply pipe 3) is facilitated.
By making 4) a strong one (for example, a metal tube such as a copper tube), the electrolytic cell 28 can be fixed without using a special fixing tool.

As described above, one embodiment of the electrolytic ion water conditioner of the present invention has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Dedicated faucet 21, alkaline water nozzle 22,
The parts fixed to the top plate 3 such as the acidic water nozzle 23 and the operation display part 24 have a structure such as an integrated dedicated faucet as shown in FIG. It is also possible to change the structure to an appropriate structure such as a structure in which a water nozzle, an acidic water nozzle, an operation display unit and the like are integrated, and to carry out the present invention.

[0026]

According to the electrolytic ion water conditioner of the present invention as described above, each component of the water purifier, the electrolytic cell, and the electrical unit constituting the water conditioner is separated from each other so that each component is separated. Maintenance work can be performed individually according to the maintenance frequency of each part irrespective of other parts, and each part can be freely arranged in the storage cabinet so as not to interfere with other storage items Therefore, the space in the storage cabinet can be effectively used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of an electrolytic ion water conditioner of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the electrolytic ion water conditioner shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory block diagram showing a flow of water in the electrolytic ion water conditioner shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an operation display unit of the electrolytic ion water conditioner shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory side view showing another example of a dedicated faucet and an operation display unit.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a sink in which a conventional electrolytic ion water conditioner is installed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sink 2 Sink 3 Top plate part 4 Storage cabinet 20 Electrolytic ion water conditioner 21 Dedicated faucet 24 Operation display part 27 Water purifier 28 Electrolyzer 29 Electric part

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An electrolytic ion water conditioner installed in a sink having a storage cabinet below a top plate portion forming a sink, wherein a water purifier, an electrolytic tank, and an electric component section constituting the water conditioner are: An electrolytic ion water conditioner, wherein the water is individually separated and placed in a storage cabinet of a sink.