JPH11319835A - Water quality improved water storing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make washing and replenishment of water convenient in order to obtain hard water and alkaline water with one treating device. SOLUTION: This device is provided with a hard water production means 200 by which stored water W is introduced to the outside of a water storage container 1 and is brought into contact with a hard water production material to produce hard water and to present it for use and an alkaline water production means 400 by which the stored water W in the water storage container 1 is partitioned with a membrane into a negative pole side and a positive pole side and an electrolytic voltage is impressed between the both poles and the stored water W at the negative pole side is changed to the alkaline water to present it for use. These respective means 200, 400 and the water storage container 1 are provided in an outer case 14 and the alkaline water production means 400 is provided so as to be attachable and detachable into the water storage container 1 from the outside of the outer case 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water storage tank for improving the quality of water, and more particularly, to water treatment by hardening the storage water and supplying it as drinking water together with the storage of water, and providing the drinking water with alkali water from the storage water. The present invention relates to a water quality improvement water reservoir that can be performed by a water container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a device for improving the quality of tap water for use in beverages, a water quality improvement device for storing tap water and converting it into mineral water for use in beverages, or electrically decomposing tap water to ionize water. Various types of water quality improvement devices for converting alkaline water into a beverage and supplying the beverage to beverages have been provided.

These perform different functions, respectively.
According to the worsening of water conditions, raising awareness of health promotion, and improving attention to taste, those that suit each particular are selected and used.

[0004]

By the way, as these are gradually spread and widely used, some people use both types of water quality improvement devices.

However, each of these water quality improvement devices has a relatively large body, and is often used side by side in a narrow place such as a kitchen, so that it tends to be an obstacle. Moreover,
It would be expensive to buy two devices.

Accordingly, the present applicant has previously proposed a water quality improvement water storage device that can harden the water storage and supply it as drinking water with a single treatment device, and convert the water storage to alkaline water for drinking. ing. This device has one device required for each processing and a discharge mechanism for using the device.
It is rationally arranged in one vessel.

[0007] However, the alkaline watering means needs to partition the inside of the water storage vessel into an alkaline water side and an acidic water side with a diaphragm, and immerse electrodes of different polarities in both sides, and the structure is relatively complicated. And the diaphragm are easily soiled and need to be washed frequently, but there is a problem that it is difficult to perform washing and replenishing with water.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a water quality improvement reservoir which is convenient for cleaning and replenishing water, in order to obtain hardened water and alkalized water in one treatment vessel.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems To achieve the above object, a water quality improving water reservoir according to the present invention is directed to hardened water that is guided outside the water storage container and brought into contact with a water hardening material to be hardened and used for use. And an alkaline hydration means for partitioning the stored water into a negative electrode side and a positive electrode side in a water storage vessel with a diaphragm and applying an electrolytic voltage therebetween to convert the stored water on the negative electrode side into an alkaline hydrate and use it for use. One feature is that the respective means and the water storage container are provided in the outer case, and the alkali water conversion means is provided so as to be detachable from the outer case inside the water storage container.

Thus, one processor is handled,
The stored water is brought into contact with a water-hardening material by the water-hardening means provided therein to harden the water, and the stored water is alkali-watered by the alkali water-making means, and the hardened water and / or the alkali-water is used. It is convenient. Moreover, since the water hardening means guides the stored water to the outside of the water storage container and performs water hardening treatment, the water hardening means is not provided in the water storage container, and only the alkali water conversion means is required in the water storage container. It can be easily attached to and detached from the container without disturbing the water hardening means.
It is more convenient to remove the alkaline hydrating means when refilling water in the water storage container, since the work can be easily performed without the alkaline hydrating means alone or without the presence of the water hardening means.

In the alkaline hydrating means, if the diaphragm is detachably mounted, by detaching the diaphragm from the alkaline hydrating means, it can be easily and sufficiently cleaned alone. If the diaphragm is a module product that is insert-molded with a resin molding frame, it can be attached and detached to alkaline watering means, washed, and used repeatedly, but it is easy to handle because it is kept in an integrated frame It is convenient.

The alkaline water conversion means includes a head positioned at the opening of the water storage container, a box extending from the head into the water storage container, forming an independent processing chamber in the water storage container, and seating on the bottom of the water storage container. The head has a processing chamber,
Electrodes of different polarities hanging down from inside the water storage container outside the processing chamber and contacting these electrodes with fixed contacts provided at the rim of the opening of the water storage container are connected to the electric circuit inside the outer case. Movable contacts are provided, and two opposite sides of the peripheral wall of the box are provided with a port through which ions of the stored water flow back and forth between the inside of the water storage container, and a diaphragm is attached to this port. Is a specific feature of the present invention.

According to this, the alkaline hydrating means has all the necessary components integrated into the head, is easy to handle, and has a movable contact point of the head located at the opening of the water storage tank simply by being seated on the bottom of the water storage vessel. It comes into contact with the fixed contacts on the edge of the opening, and it is very easy to use because the head located in the opening can lift and remove the entire alkaline watering means. is there. In addition, through holes provided with diaphragms are provided at two opposing positions on the peripheral wall of the box, and ions in the stored water can easily flow between the inside of the water storage container and the inside of the box. I do.

When the box is detachably connected to the head at the opening, the box and the electrode hanging in the box can be separated from each other to facilitate cleaning.

[0015] A lid is provided at the opening of the water storage container, and a switch is provided for opening a current supply circuit to the electrode when the lid is opened. Therefore, even if the cover is opened and the contacts or electrodes are touched by hand, the current is cut off and the safety of the user can be improved.

One or both of the number of times of energization of the electrode and the cumulative time of energization are counted, and it is determined whether or not the cleaning of the diaphragm or the like is necessary based on whether or not the count value of one or both of them becomes a predetermined value. Means and a notification means for visually or / and audibly notifying of a cleaning request for a diaphragm or the like when it is determined that cleaning is necessary, if the electrodes and the diaphragm become dirty, the operation efficiency of the alkali water liquefying means decreases. However, since the timing of these cleanings is notified as a visual or / and audible cleaning request by the notification means, the user does not have to worry about the timing of the cleaning and only needs to perform cleaning according to the notification. Can be continued.

If a discharge means for discharging the water whose quality has been improved by the water hardening means and / or the acidification means to the outside of the vessel is provided, both the hardened water and the alkalized water are discharged outside the vessel by the discharge means. Can be used and convenient to use.

Further objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and drawings.
Each feature of the present invention can be used alone or in combination in various combinations as much as possible.

[0019]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of a water quality improvement water reservoir according to the present invention will be specifically described together with examples thereof.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the water W is circulated and hardened in one vessel 5 and the stored water W is ionized and ionized to alkali water. This is a water quality improvement reservoir. Water W of the inner container 1 as a water storage container
Is used simultaneously or at different times for both hardening and alkali hydration, and the treated water is used for use. As a basic configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, an inner container 1 for storing water, a water hardening container 3 for housing a water hardening material 2 for hardening water, and a water storage W discharged from the inner container 1 A water purifier 4 containing a filtering material 11 for filtering water, and an alkali liquefying means 400 for electrically decomposing the stored water W in the inner container 1 and converting the stored water W into alkali water are provided in one vessel 5, A second water pump for supplying water W in the inner container 1 to the water hardening container 3 by the first electric pump 6 and returning the water passing through the water hardening container 3 to the inner container 1 for circulation; and a second electric pump 8 is provided with a purified water discharge passage 9 for supplying water in the inner container 1 to the water purifier 4 and then discharging water discharged from the water purifier 4 to the outside of the container 5.

In addition, a waterfall means 101 for bringing the circulating water into contact with the air is provided at at least one position of the water circulation path utilizing the water hardening circulation path 7. One embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown, the water hardening vessel 3 of the water hardening circuit 7
Return port 7c of return pipe 7b for returning water from the inner container 1
Are opened in the direction of the upper space 100 in the inner container 1. However, it can also be opened upward to increase the degree of scattering into the air and improve the waterfall effect. The water hardening container 3 converts water passed through the water hardening container into a mineral by elution of a mineral component.

The water hardening container 3 is located outside the inner container 1,
The first electric pump 6, the water hardening container 3, and the water hardening means 200 including the water hardening circuit 7 are connected to the first electric pump 6
The water in the inner container 1 is circulated so as to repeatedly pass through the water hardening material 2 in the water hardening container 3 by operating the water in the inner container 1, so that the water in the inner container 1 is hardened, and in the embodiment, mineralized. And water can be stored in the inner container 1.
At the same time, the water circulated for water hardening repeatedly passes through the waterfall means 101 provided in the middle of the water-hardening circulation path 7 for circulating water, whereby the water is repeatedly brought into contact with the air to be waterfall. As a result, the mellowness increases like a clear stream such as a mountain. On the other hand, the water purifier 4 is also located outside the inner container 1, but the discharge means 300 provided with the second electric pump 8 and the purified water discharge passage 9 is operated by driving the second electric pump 8, so that the inner electric device 1 is driven. When the water that has been stored and mineralized is discharged out of the container 5, the hardened water in the inner container 1
Is supplied to the inside of the inner container 1 so as to be discharged out of the vessel 5 after passing through the filter material 11. It can be discharged and used as a clean material from which foreign matter has been removed.

More specifically, the vessel 5 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, a container-shaped main body 14 made of synthetic resin is used.
And a synthetic resin shoulder member 30 fitted into the upper end opening of the main body 14. At the bottom of the main body 14, an integrally molded leg 14a is provided. The leg 14a may not be provided, or may be a separate member together with the bottom or the leg 14a alone. The shoulder member 30 is integrally formed with a fitting opening 21 of the inner container 1, concave chambers 22 and 23 for accommodating the water hardening container 3 and the water purifier 4.

The inner container 1 is made of stainless steel, and as shown in FIG.
Inward flange 21a integrally formed at the lower end of the first
And is integrated with the inner container 1 together with the shoulder member 30 by being connected to the bottom of the main body 14 by the connection fitting 16 and the screw 19 via the motor cover 18. The concave chambers 22 and 23 are opened at the same level as the fitting opening 21 on the upper surface of the shoulder member 30, and the opening position is located above the upper end opening position of the inner container 1. H is higher than H, so that even if water enters from the inner container 1 side into the concave chambers 22 and 23 from which the water hardening container 3 and the water purifier 4 have been removed, the water overflows out of the container 5. Can be prevented.

As shown in FIG. 3, the water hardening container 3 is a cylindrical body made of a synthetic resin, and a cylindrical inlet 25a for introducing water into the center at the lower end has water hardened into the center at the upper end. The water supply cartridge 25 is formed integrally with a cylindrical discharge port 25b for discharging, and the return port 7 is connected to the discharge port 25b.
c is fitted in the return pipe 7b. At the bottom of the concave chamber 22, there is formed a connection recess 22a into which the introduction port 25a is fitted from above and detachably connected to the outward path 7a side of the circulation path 7. When the water hardening cartridge 25 is accommodated in the concave chamber 22 and connected to the outward path 7 a, the return path 7 b extends straight from the position immediately extending upward from the upper opening of the concave chamber 22 to the center of the opening 17 of the inner container 1. And the return port 7c is provided in the space 100 of the opening 17 of the inner container 1.
It is located at the center of the portion and is opened downward as described above. A synthetic resin lid 27 that opens and closes the fitting opening 21 of the shoulder member 30 by rotation about a hinge 30a.
Is mounted with a transparent plate 28 made of synthetic resin having a position and a size corresponding to the opening 17 of the inner container 1 and having a slightly dome shape and projecting upward. The working condition of the waterfall means 101 or the waterfall means The inside can be observed, such as the presence or absence of 101, or the presence or absence of the water hardening cartridge 25 connected thereto.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the water hardening cartridge 25, as the water hardening material 2, an antibacterial activated carbon 25e, a porcelain stone 25f, a barley stone 25g, a porcelain stone 25h, a coral stone 25j,
25k of the cage, and other necessary processing materials, for example, 25m of purified water activated carbon and 25n of the cage are sequentially stored,
In addition to mineralization, antibacterial treatment and temporary purification treatment of calcium are performed. However, only barley stone or coral stone may be provided.

The first electric pump 6 is provided in the middle of the outward path 7a, and is driven to drive the water hardening means 200.
Works, the water in the inner container 1 is sent into the water hardening cartridge 25 attached to the water hardening container 3 through the water hardening circulation path 7, and the antibacterial activated carbon 25e, the barley stone 25g, and the coral stone 25
j, 25m of water-purified active end sequentially passed, after antibacterial and water-purifying treatment and mineral elution was received, inner container 1 again
The water in the inner container 1 can be uniformly converted into mineral water because the water is repeatedly circulated.

The water-hardening material 2 can be replaced easily and quickly by attaching and detaching the water-hardening cartridge 25 to and from the concave chamber 22 which handles the water-hardening cartridge 25 as a single unit, and is also convenient for disposal of used materials. It is. If the water-hardening cartridge 25 is not disposable, it is preferable that the water-hardening material 2 be replaced so that the water-hardening material 2 can be replaced. Further, in order to attach and detach the water-hardening cartridge 25 to and from the concave chamber 22, the upper part of the concave chamber 22 is formed as an extended portion 22 b which is expanded from below to the lower side.
Is easy to grasp by hand.

As shown in FIG. 5, the water purifier 4 comprises a synthetic resin bottomed main body 127 and a synthetic resin lid 128 fitted to the upper end opening of the main body 127. In the main body 127, the hollow fiber membrane 4a is provided with the synthetic resin cylindrical body 3.
1a having a water purification cartridge 31 installed in
27 is detachably fitted in a concave portion 127a of the bottom eccentric to one of the bottoms of the bottom 27. This water purification cartridge 3
The purified water activated carbon 32 is accommodated in an activated carbon chamber 127b, which is the remaining space around 1. 25 m of purified water activated carbon in the water hardening cartridge 25 is used to remove chlorine to the extent that germs of water do not grow in the stored water, whereas activated carbon 32 of purified water in the water purifier 4 is used for water quality in the stored water. Is used to remove residual chlorine when the improved water is discharged.

An inner lid 321 is provided inside the lid 128 so as to fit into the inner periphery of the main body 127 and the upper end of the cylinder 31a, and between the lid 128 and the upper end of the activated carbon chamber 127b from the upper end of the cylinder 31a. To form a path 127c through which water flows.

In the water purifier 4, a cylindrical inlet 4b communicating with the activated carbon chamber 31b and a cylindrical outlet 4c communicating with the cylindrical body 31a are integrally formed at the bottom of the main body 127. Correspondingly, the inlet 4b and the outlet 4b are provided at the bottom of the concave chamber 23, as shown in FIG.
c, and a connection recess 23 detachably connected to the base-side pipe 9a and the tip-side pipe 9b of the purified water discharge passage 9
a and 23b are formed. Thereby, the inlet 4b
When the outlet 4c is fitted to the connection recesses 23a and 23b, the base-side pipe 9a and the tip-side pipe 9b of the purified water discharge passage 9 are connected via the water purifier 4. Base side pipe 9a
A second electric pump 8 is provided in the middle, and when this works, water which has been mineralized by water hardening in the inner container 1 first passes through the purified water activated carbon 32 in the activated carbon chamber 127b of the water purifier 4 and remains. After the water is finally removed, it enters the cylindrical body 31a via the path 127c inside the lid 128, and passes through the myriad of hollow fiber membranes 4a. Is finally removed, and a beak-shaped protrusion 5a provided on the upper front side of the rear body 5 is formed.
The water is discharged to the outside through the discharge port 9c of the purified water discharge passage 9 projecting downward from the inside, and is provided for use.

The filter medium 11 can be replaced easily and quickly by attaching and detaching the water purifier 4 to and from the concave chamber 23, and is convenient for disposal of used ones. In the embodiment, the water purifier 4 is not disposable, and it is preferable to remove the water purifier 4 and remove the lid 128 to replace the water purifying cartridge 31 and the water purifying activated carbon 32. Water purifier 4
The lid cover 126 is fitted in the opening of the upper end expansion portion 234 common to the concave chambers 23 and 24 and is removably positioned by being fitted to the upward stepped portion 234a.

The water hardening cartridge 25 and the water purifier 4 are located on the front side of the container 5 where the beak-shaped protrusion 5a and the discharge port 9c of the container 5 are located. Thereby, when the discharge is stopped, the water remaining on the discharge port 9c side from the water purifier 4 in the water purification discharge passage 9 is sent out by the next discharge. However, at this time, it does not pass through the water purifier 4 and remains filtered at the previous discharge. In this embodiment, since the water purifier 4 is located at a position close to the discharge port 9c on the front side of the container 5, the passage portion where water remains at the time of the discharge can be shortened, and the portion after the water purifier 4 without being discharged can be shortened. The amount of water remaining in the water can be reduced as much as possible.

By the way, the water hardening means 200 guides the stored water W to the outside of the inner container 1 and contacts the water hardening material 2 to harden the water for use. Correspondingly, only the alkali hydration means 400 is provided in the inner container 1 as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 5. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4 to 6, the alkaline water supply means 400 stores the stored water W in the inner container 1.
In the inside, a negative electrode 401 side and a positive electrode 402 side are partitioned by a diaphragm 403, and an electrolytic voltage is applied between the two to convert the water W on the negative electrode side into alkaline water and use it. Provided so that it can be attached and detached inside.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the water hardening means 200 conducts the water hardening treatment by guiding the stored water W to the outside of the inner vessel 1, so that the water hardening means 200 is not in the inner vessel 1, but is contained in the inner vessel 1. Since only 400 is required, the alkali hydration means 400
Means for hardening the water 200 into the inner container 1 from outside the outer case 14.
Can be easily attached and detached without disturbing the water, and the alkaline watering means 400 can be inserted into and removed from the inner container 1 from outside the outer case 14, so that the alkaline watering means 400 and the inner container 1 can be washed and water can be supplied into the inner container 1. Or alkaline hydration means 400
Is more convenient because the work can be easily performed by the alkali hydration means alone or without the presence of the water hardening means 200. Diaphragm 4
03 can be provided integrally with the alkali hydration means 400, but is detachably mounted and detached from the alkali hydration means 400 so that it can be easily and sufficiently cleaned independently. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG.
04 and a module product 405 insert-molded. When the module product 405 is repeatedly used after being attached to and detached from or washed with the alkaline hydrating means 400, it is convenient because the shape is retained by the integral frame 404 for easy handling.

More specifically, the alkali hydration means 40
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, reference numeral 0 denotes a head 406 located at an opening of the inner container 1, in the embodiment, a portion of the mounting opening 21 formed by the shoulder member 3, and extends from the head 406 into the inner container 1. An inner processing chamber 407 is formed in the inner container 1, and a box 409 is provided at the bottom 408 of the inner container 1 as shown in FIGS.
7 and the inside of the inner container 1 outside the processing chamber 407, the negative electrode 401, the positive electrode 402, and the positive and negative electrodes 4
The electric circuit in the outer case 14 is formed by contacting the fixed contacts 01 and 402 with the fixed contacts 410 as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11 provided in the mounting opening 21 which is an example of the edge of the opening of the inner container 1. And a movable port 412 connected to the inner wall of the box 409 is provided with an opening 413 through which ions of the stored water W come and go between the inside of the inner container 1 and two opposite locations on the peripheral wall of the box 409. A module 405 of the diaphragm 403 is attached to a part 413 so as to be detachable.

The through-hole 413 is formed largely on the side of the wide surface of the box 409, and has a cylindrical opening 413a protruding outside thereof.
The module 405 is sandwiched between an end of the module 405 and a nut ring 414 screwed so as to be detachable from the outside of the cylindrical port 413a, and is detachably mounted. At the time of the sandwiching, a ring-shaped seal packing 415 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is fitted to the outer periphery of the module 405, and the contents of the stored water W and the ions that do not pass through the diaphragm 403 are included.

As described above, the alkaline hydrating means 400 has all the necessary components integrated in its head 406, is easy to handle, and is merely seated on the bottom 408 of the inner container 1 and serves as an opening of the mouth container 1. The movable contact 412 of the head 406 located at the mounting port 21 comes into contact with the fixed contact 411 at the edge of the mounting port 21 to be used, and the head 406 located at the mounting port 21 can be removed.
The entire alkali hydration means 400 can be lifted and taken out, so that it is very simple and convenient to use.

In addition, a through-hole 413 provided with a diaphragm 403 is provided at two opposing locations on the peripheral wall of the box 409, so that the ions of the stored water can easily flow between the inner container 1 and the box 409. The processing by the conversion means 400 proceeds efficiently. Since the passage 413 is particularly large, the processing efficiency is particularly high.

The box 409 is connected to the head 406 at its opening 409a so as to be separable by elastic engagement between the connecting claw 421 and the engaging portion 422 at two opposing positions. Thereby, the box 409 and the positive electrode 402 hanging in the box 409 are separated from each other,
Cleaning can be facilitated. Moreover, the head 406
Is composed of a lower head 406a shown in FIGS. 2 and 8 and an upper head 406b shown in FIGS.
The positive / negative electrodes 401 and 402 are screwed to 6a with screws 431 and connected to positive / negative tangent pieces 432 and 433 provided at two opposing positions, respectively, and the upper head 406b is put on the lower head 406a from above. When the two movable contacts 412 are pressed against the positive and negative contact pieces 432 and 433 when they are forcibly fitted or screwed together or bonded or welded, the two conductive contacts 412 are electrically connected to each other. The lower head 406a has a protective wall 441 located immediately outside the negative electrode 401 exposed outside the box 409.

The head 406 is formed integrally with the upper head 406b on both sides having the movable contact 412, as shown in FIGS. This fits into the guide grooves 436 and 437 formed on the edge of the mounting port 21 to prevent rotation and prevent rattling. Since the bifurcated engagement pieces 434 and 435 on both sides are point-symmetrical, the alkali hydration means 400 can be mounted in a 180 ° -reversed orientation.
1, 402 can be inverted.
This makes it possible to invert the alkali hydration region and the acid hydration region. This reversal enables automatic cleaning of the electrode and the diaphragm, and allows the acidification water to pass through the water hardening means 200 or the discharge means 300. It can also be washed. However, by making the shape of the bifurcated engagement pieces 434 and 435 on both sides mirror-symmetrical, the 180
° It is also possible to prohibit use by changing the direction.

Further, in this embodiment, a switch 451 for opening a current supply circuit to the positive and negative electrodes 401 and 402 when the lid 27 is opened is provided on the shoulder member 3 or the like as shown in FIG. Thus, when the lid 27 is opened, the switch 4
Since the power supply circuit 51 opens the current supply circuit to the positive and negative electrodes 401 and 402 in conjunction with this, even if the lid 27 is opened and a hand may touch a contact or an electrode, the power supply is cut off. Person safety can be achieved.

The number of times of energization of the positive and negative electrodes 401 and 402,
One or both of the cumulative energization times are counted, and whether or not the count value of one or both of them becomes a predetermined value determines whether or not the diaphragm needs to be cleaned, and it is determined that cleaning is necessary. In some cases, a notification means 453 for visually or / and audibly notifying the request for cleaning the diaphragm is provided. When the notification means 453 is a visual notification, the pipe cover 3c protrudes to the front of the shoulder member 3 and covers the portion of the discharge port 9c.
On the operation panel 454 provided on the upper surface of the device, the display is performed by a lamp display or a character display, and the auditory notification is performed by a buzzer, a pseudo sound, or the like.

As a result, when the positive and negative electrodes 401 and 402 and the diaphragm 403 are contaminated, the operation efficiency of the alkaline water oxidizing means 400 is reduced. However, the timing of the cleaning is visually or audibly cleaned by the notification means 453. Since the notification is made as a request, the user can continue proper use only by cleaning according to the notification without worrying about the timing of cleaning.

As shown in FIG. 1, a drain pipe 500 is connected to the electric pump 6 (the electric pump 6 may be used, or both may be used together). The drain pipe 500 is made of a hard material such as a metal or a synthetic resin.
Formed on the bottom 501 formed by the outer case 14 of the container body 5, the bottom 501 is formed through the hole 502 provided with the metal cover 503.
Has been pulled out under. A flexible auxiliary pipe 504 is connected to the tip of the drain pipe 500, a plug 505 is provided, and the closed tip is held upward by a holder 506 attached to the side surface of the outer case 14. The liquid content is prevented from flowing out through the pipe 500. For example, when it is desired to discharge after washing with acidified water, the tip of the auxiliary pipe 504 can be removed from the holder 506 and lowered, and the stopper 505 can be opened to remove almost all of the contents. . By pouring fresh water into the inner container 1 or the like while draining the liquid, this is convenient for rinsing.

[0046]

According to the water quality improvement water storage device of the present invention, one water treatment device is handled, the stored water is brought into contact with the water hardening material by the water hardening means provided therein, and the water is hardened by the water hardening material. The storage water is converted into alkaline water, and the hardened water and / or the alkaline water can be conveniently used. Moreover, since the water hardening means guides the stored water to the outside of the water storage container and performs water hardening treatment, the water hardening means is not provided in the water storage container, and only the alkali water conversion means is required in the water storage container. It can be easily attached and detached without disturbing the water hardening means inside the container, and when cleaning the alkaline water means and the water storage container, or refilling the water in the water container, removing the alkaline water means makes the work alkaline. It is more convenient because the hydrating means can be easily used alone or without disturbing the existence of the hardening means.

When the membrane of the alkali watering means can be attached and detached,
By removing this from the alkali hydrating means, it can be easily and sufficiently washed alone. If the diaphragm is a module product that is insert-molded with a resin molding frame, it can be attached and detached to alkaline watering means, washed, and used repeatedly, but it is easy to handle because it is kept in an integrated frame It is convenient.

Since the essential components of the alkaline hydrating means are all integrated into the head, it is easy to handle, and the movable contact point of the head located at the opening of the water storage container simply by being seated on the bottom of the water storage container. The fixed contact at the edge of the opening is in contact with the fixed contact, and the head is positioned at the opening, and the head located at the opening can lift and remove the entire alkaline watering means including the box connected to it. Simple and convenient to use. Moreover,
At two locations facing each other on the peripheral wall of the box, there are provided through-holes provided with diaphragms, so that ions of the stored water can easily flow between the inside of the water storage container and the inside of the box, and the processing by the alkali water liquefying means proceeds efficiently.

Since the box is detachably connected to the head at the opening thereof, the box and the electrode hanging in the box can be separated from each other to facilitate cleaning.

When the lid of the opening of the water storage container is open, the switch opens an energizing circuit to the electrodes, so that even if the lid is opened and a hand may touch a contact or an electrode, the energization is not performed. Since it is cut off, user safety can be improved.

When the electrodes and the diaphragm are soiled, the operation efficiency of the alkaline hydrating means decreases. However, the user is notified of the timing of the cleaning as a visual or / and audible cleaning request by the notification means. The proper use can be continued only by washing according to the notice without worrying about the timing of the operation.

Both the hardened water and the alkalized water can be discharged to the outside of the body by the discharging means, which is convenient for use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall cross-sectional view of a water quality improvement reservoir according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a water storage portion of the water quality improvement water storage device of FIG. 1 as viewed from an angle different from that of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a water hardening container part of the water quality improvement reservoir of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the water quality improvement water reservoir of FIG. 1 with a lid of a water storage portion removed.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a water purifier of the water quality improvement reservoir of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the inner container of the water quality improvement reservoir of FIG. 1 in a state where the alkaline hydrating means is fitted thereto.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of an alkaline hydrating means of the water quality improvement reservoir of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a lower head of the alkali hydrating means of FIG. 7 and an accessory thereof.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an electrical connection structure of an alkali hydration means mounting portion of the water quality improvement reservoir of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the electrical connection unit of FIG. 9;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 inner container 2 water hardening material 3 water hardening container 4 water purifier 5 vessel 6 electric pump 7 water hardening circulation path 7 c return port 8 electric pump 9 discharge path 9 c discharge port 200 water hardening means 300 discharge means 400 alkaline water means 401 Negative electrode 402 Positive electrode 403 Diaphragm 405 Module 406 Head 407 Separate chamber 408 Bottom 409 Box 410 Fixed contact 412 Movable contact 413 Passage port 414 Nut ring 21 Mounting port W Water storage

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A water hardening means for guiding water storage to the outside of a water storage container and bringing the water into contact with a water hardening material to harden the water for use, and partitioning the water storage into a negative electrode side and a positive electrode side in a water storage container by a diaphragm. Alkaline water means for applying an electrolytic voltage to convert the water stored on the negative electrode side into alkaline water for use.These means and a water storage container are provided in an outer case. A water quality improvement water reservoir characterized by being provided so that it can be attached to and detached from the water reservoir. 2. The water quality improvement reservoir according to claim 1, wherein the diaphragm is detachably mounted in the alkaline water culturing means. 3. The water quality improvement reservoir according to claim 1, wherein the diaphragm is a module product formed by insert molding with a resin molding frame. 4. An alkaline water supply means comprising: a head located at an opening of a water storage container; and a box extending from the head into the water storage container to form an independent processing chamber in the water storage container and seated on the bottom of the water storage container. The head has electrodes of different polarities that hang down in the processing chamber and in the water reservoir outside the processing chamber, and these electrodes come into contact with fixed-side contacts provided at the rim of the opening of the water reservoir. A movable contact is provided to connect to the electric circuit in the outer case, and a port through which ions of stored water flow between the inside and the inside of the water storage container is provided at two opposing locations on the peripheral wall of the box. The water quality improvement reservoir according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a diaphragm is attached to the opening. The water quality improvement reservoir according to claim 3. 5. The water quality improvement reservoir according to claim 4, wherein the box is detachably connected to the head at an opening thereof. 6. The water quality improvement according to claim 1, wherein a lid is provided at an opening of the water storage container, and a switch is provided for opening a current supply circuit to the electrodes when the lid is opened. Water reservoir. 7. One or both of the number of times of energization of the electrode and the cumulative time of energization are counted, and it is determined whether or not the cleaning of the diaphragm or the like is necessary, based on whether or not one or both count values reach a predetermined value. The water quality improvement reservoir according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: a determination unit configured to perform the determination, and a notification unit configured to visually or / and audibly notify a cleaning request such as a diaphragm when it is determined that cleaning is necessary. vessel. 8. The water quality improvement reservoir according to claim 1, further comprising discharge means for discharging the water whose quality has been improved by the water hardening means and / or the acidification means to the outside of the vessel.