KR101062671B1 - Water cleaning apparatus using metal ion - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a metal ion sterilization apparatus.
Metal ion sterilization apparatus of the present invention and the chamber is provided with a channel through which water passes; A first electrode having a conical shape which is installed on the channel in the chamber and whose diameter is reduced while the voltage is applied downward from the outside; An insulating holder having a conical shape extended to accommodate the first electrode therein and rotatably connected to one side of a driving source; The insulating holder is configured to include a second electrode having a conical shape extended to be accommodated therein and to which a voltage having a polarity opposite to that of the first electrode is applied from the outside.

Description

Water cleaning apparatus using metal ion}

The present invention relates to a sterilization apparatus for improving the water quality using metal ions, and more particularly, to ensure a stable ionization performance by maintaining a constant gap between electrodes due to electrode consumption, and to simplify the structure and economical manufacturing And it relates to a metal ion sterilization device that can increase the degree of freedom for installation space.

Generally, drinking water, food processing water, commercial water used in buildings, swimming pools, and the like used in the concentrated water industry are all used through a predetermined sterilization process. Until now, the sterilization method has mainly been a disinfection method in which chlorine or bromine is added. However, in the method of using the chemical chemicals, since the chemicals evaporate when sunlight receives the heat, there is a problem that bacteria do not re-proliferate due to insufficient sterilization. In particular, the aged pipes or rooftop tanks are exposed to sunlight and heat, so this problem is more serious.

On the other hand, in order to solve the problem of the chemical input method in the 1970s NASA (NASA) has proposed a sterilization method using metal ions as a drinking water purification method of the spacecraft. This sterilization method using metal ions utilizes the sterilizing power of copper and silver among metals. When DC power is applied by installing an electrode (specially manufactured) composed of an alloy of silver and copper in a chamber, silver and copper alloy are ionized at the electrode. Ions are dissolved in water, and the dissolved copper and silver ions neutralize the enzymes that metabolize bacteria, and the positive and negative electric loads of copper and silver ions destroy the bacteria's protoplasm.

In other words, by dissolving silver (Ag) or copper (Cu) metal ions in the water to be purified to exhibit the sterilization ability of the metal ions, the lasting sterilization effect, even when mixed with other substances, Applicable to large-scale water treatment facilities, tasteless, odorless, non-toxic, economical installation and low maintenance costs, non-induced pipe corrosion, 650 complete sterilization including pathogenic bacteria and mold, prevention of bacteria resistance, and no evaporation even when heated As it has the characteristics of, it is gradually being spotlighted as an alternative to the existing ultraviolet or chlorine sterilization method.

However, since the device using the metal ion is a principle of dissolving the metal ion in water by making an electrode of (+) and (-) with metal and flowing an electric current, the electrode gradually wears out as sterilization proceeds. In the end, the distance between (+) and (-) electrodes is getting farther away and the life ends sooner, and the concentration of ions decreases gradually, which must be compensated artificially. .

Applicant has been registered a metal ion sterilization device having an improved automatic control function for ionization through the Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-0768095 to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems.

The metal ion sterilizer proposed by the present applicant is a chamber having a water channel through which water passes, and is installed on a water channel in the chamber, and is conical first installed in a symmetrical manner and applied with voltages of an anode and a cathode, respectively. And a second electrode, a conical holder slidably supporting one of the first and second electrodes in a load direction, and rotating means for rotating the first and second electrodes.

However, the conventional metal ion sterilizer has a low ionization rate because only a part of the circumferential surface of each electrode is disposed opposite to the counter electrode as the first electrode and the second electrode having a conical shape are symmetrically disposed. In addition, there was a disadvantage that the volume is larger than the performance.

In particular, nano-sized particles due to ion exchange when the (+) electrode and the (-) electrode move and adhere to the first electrode and the second electrode have a disadvantage in that it is difficult to secure stable performance as ion generation is deteriorated. In order to inevitably dismantle the device after cleaning and reassembling the electrode there was a problem that leads to the difficulty of maintenance and cost increase accordingly.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, an object of the present invention is to simplify the structure to minimize the volume while ensuring the maximum area of the first electrode and the second electrode to maximize the ionization generation performance To provide a metal ion sterilization apparatus that can be maximized.

Another object of the present invention is to keep the spacing between electrodes even when the electrodes are consumed to ensure uniform ionization of the metal to ensure stable sterilizing power and to extend the service life of the electrodes, and to be different from the electrodes in the ionization process. It is to provide a metal ion sterilization device that can prevent the performance degradation by removing the attached nanoparticles and improve the convenience of maintenance.

Metal ion sterilization apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, the chamber is provided with a water passage through which; A first electrode having a conical shape which is installed on the channel in the chamber and whose diameter is reduced while the voltage is applied downward from the outside; An insulating holder having a conical shape extended to accommodate the first electrode therein and rotatably connected to one side of a driving source; The insulating holder has a conical shape extending to be accommodated therein and includes a second electrode to which a voltage having a polarity opposite to that of the first electrode is applied from the outside.

As a preferable feature of the present invention, any one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode is formed with a water flow guide groove in the longitudinal direction on the outer surface and the inner surface, respectively, the insulating holder is a water flow corresponding to the water flow guide groove Induction slots are formed.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the chamber is divided into a lower space and an inlet pipe into which water is introduced from the outside on one side and the lower space and a partition plate to which an outlet pipe for outflow of water to the outside is connected. An upper space, wherein the second electrode is seated on a seating portion formed in the lower surface penetrating through the partition plate, the first electrode is provided with a lower surface protrudes vertically through the bottom of the chamber The wire connected to the electrode is connected to the upper end of the support post to be wired, and the support post is provided so that the portion passing through the bottom plate of the chamber is supported by the waterproof seal so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the insulating holder is provided with a brush that is in contact with the outer surface and the inner surface of the first electrode and the second electrode in a vertical direction, the Teflon material or Teflon coated insulation material.

As another preferred feature of the invention, the drive source, the drive motor is provided on the outer upper side of the chamber to generate a rotational drive force; A motor waterproof seal supporting the rotation shaft of the driving motor passing through the upper plate of the chamber to enable flow in the vertical direction; One end is connected to the end of the rotary shaft located inside the chamber, and the other end is a link body connected at equal intervals to the upper edge of the insulating holder two or more branches.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the insulating holder is provided with a cloud element in cloud contact with the first electrode and the second electrode.

As another preferable feature of the present invention, the water flow guide groove and the water flow guide slot is formed in a straight line or spirally formed to induce vortices.

As another preferable feature of the present invention, the first electrode and the second electrode are an alloy material in which any one or more of copper (Cu +), silver (Ag +), and aluminum (Al) is formed.

The metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the present invention has a first electrode and a second electrode in the form of overlapping concentrically and thus can maximize the opposite surface of the electrode and the electrode while minimizing the space occupancy. There is an advantage that can increase the sterilization efficiency by maximizing the production performance.

In addition, when the electrode is consumed due to ionization of the metal, the first electrode is lowered by its own weight, and thus maintains a constant distance from the second electrode. Thus, stable and continuous sterilization is possible until the electrode is exhausted.

In addition, the present invention can maintain the stable ion generation performance by removing the nano-particles attached to the electrode during the ionization process through the brush is integrally provided in the insulating holder disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode There is a useful effect to improve the convenience of maintenance and to increase the reliability of the product performance.

In addition, the present invention is expected to have an effect of improving the performance by enabling an effective ionization rate for the influent by forming the vortex induction hole in the first electrode, the second electrode and the insulating holder.

The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, the terms or words used in this specification and claims are not to be interpreted in a conventional and dictionary sense, and the inventors may appropriately define the concept of terms in order to best explain their invention in the best way possible. It should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the metal ion sterilization apparatus of Figure 1,
3 and 4 is an exploded perspective view of the main structure of the metal ion sterilization apparatus shown in FIG.
5 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of the metal ion sterilization apparatus shown in FIG.
6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the metal ion sterilization apparatus shown in FIG.
7 and 8 are a plan view and a bottom view for explaining the configuration of the metal ion sterilization apparatus shown in FIG.
9 is an exploded perspective view showing a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
10 is a plan view for explaining the metal ion sterilization apparatus of FIG.
11 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
12 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of the metal ion sterilization apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the present invention.

First, it should be noted that the same components or parts among the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals as possible. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the drawing, an inlet pipe 11 through which water is introduced from the outside is formed on the lower side, and an outlet tube 13 is formed on the upper side, and an upper portion of the chamber 10. The driving motor 51, which is an element of the driving source 50 that generates the rotational driving force by receiving power from the outside and being exposed, is illustrated.

Figure 2 is a perspective view illustrating the internal structure of the metal ion sterilization apparatus of the present invention.

In the drawing, a chamber 10 whose interior is divided up and down by a partition plate 12, a first electrode 20 provided in the upper space 10b of the chamber 10, an insulating holder 30, The second electrode 40 is installed, the insulating holder 30 is connected to the drive motor 51, which is one of the elements constituting the drive source 50 and the link member 53, the first electrode 20 is The configuration supported by the support post 25 on the bottom plate side of the chamber 10 is shown.

3 to 4 are exploded perspective views illustrating the main components of the present invention.

In the drawing, the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 are overlapped inward and outward with the insulating holder 30 interposed therebetween. The insulating holder 30 has an upper end thereof as a driving source 50. The first electrode 20 is connected to the support post 25 supported by the post waterproof seal 27 so as to have a vertical displacement on the bottom plate of the chamber 10.

5 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of the metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the present embodiment.

In the drawing, the inner space is divided into the lower space 10a and the upper space 10b by the partition plate 12 by forming an outer body, and provided in the upper space 10b of the chamber 10. The driving source 50 and the first electrode for rotating the first electrode 20, the insulating holder 30 and the second electrode 40, and the insulating holder 30 having a conical shape that sequentially increases in diameter A support post 25 is shown for supporting 20.

6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a metal ion sterilization apparatus of the present invention, Figures 7 and 8 are a plan view and a bottom view for explaining the configuration of the metal ion sterilization apparatus shown in FIG.

In the drawing, the first electrode 20, the insulating holder 30, and the second electrode 40 are provided in the form of being superimposed, and the insulating holder (the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 is fixed). 30 is shown connected to the drive source 50 is rotated in one direction.

As shown therein, the metal ion sterilization apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes a chamber 10 in which a water channel flowing from the outside contains a metal ion and is discharged to the outside, and a channel image in the chamber 10 is provided. The first electrode 20 and the first electrode 20 which is provided in a conical shape is reduced in diameter while proceeding from the top to the bottom by applying a voltage from the outside, and the first electrode 20 is extended to be accommodated therein The upper and lower surfaces have a conical shape, and the upper and lower surfaces have an insulated holder 30 which receives rotational driving force from the outside and an extended conical shape so that the insulated holder 30 can be inserted and accommodated therein. A second electrode 40 which is open and is applied with a voltage opposite to the first electrode 20 from the outside, and is installed outside the chamber 10 to generate a rotational driving force, and the insulating holder in the chamber 10. (30) It consists of a drive source 50 for transmission.

As shown in the drawing, the chamber 10 is a hollow member having an empty inside, and an inflow pipe 11 is provided at a lower side thereof to allow an inflow of water, and an outflow at which an inflow of water is discharged to the outside. The tube 13 is formed.

In addition, the chamber 10 is fixed to the drive motor 51 constituting the drive source 50 on the outer upper side, the rotation shaft 51s of the drive motor 51 is extended to the interior of the chamber 10 do.

On the other hand, the chamber 10 is the inner space is divided into a lower space (10a) and the upper space (10b), in the present invention for this purpose to configure the partition plate 12 in the transverse direction to divide the space. In addition, the partition plate 12 has one or more through-holes 12a formed therein so that the inflow water introduced into the lower space 10a through the inflow pipe 11 can flow to the upper space 10b. .

Although the chamber 10 of this configuration is not shown when installed on the ground, the bridge frame is additionally configured, in addition, it is preferable to be molded of a material such as synthetic resin material, stainless metal material and the like having corrosion resistance.

The first electrode 20 may be provided in a conical shape in which a diameter decreases while going from top to bottom, and may be formed of an alloy material having any one or more of copper, silver, and aluminum.

That is, the first electrode 20 is configured to receive power, and in the present invention, for this purpose, the fastening part 23 is formed on the lower surface of the first electrode 20 and through the fastening part 23. We propose a configuration in which the wires 26 that are wired along the inside of the support post 25 to be described later are connected.

As shown in the drawing, the support post 25 has a hollow shaft, the upper inner circumferential surface of which is formed with a spiral so that the fastening portion 23 is inserted and screwed, and one end thereof is the bottom of the chamber 10. It extends through the plate to be exposed to the outside. In addition, the support post 25 is configured such that one end passing through the bottom plate of the chamber 10 is wrapped in a known post waterproof seal 27 so as to have a displacement in the vertical direction.

Meanwhile, the post waterproof seal 27 may be implemented by a known technique as a mechanical seal that prevents leakage through a gap between the bottom plate of the chamber 10 and the support post 25 passing therethrough. The rough construction is composed of an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder with a slide fitted inside the outer cylinder, and a seal or a thin film sealer for watertight between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder.

In addition, in the first electrode 20 of the present invention, the first water flow guide groove 21 is formed at equal intervals along the length direction on the outer surface of the first electrode 20 so that water can flow smoothly between the second electrode 40 to be described later. At this time, the first water flow guide groove 21 is formed in a straight line.

When the first electrode 20 of such a configuration is worn out and worn out, a force acting to descend in the load direction is applied to the smooth surface of the insulating holder 30 which will be described later. At this time, the first electrode 20 supports the first electrode 20. Since the support post 25 is configured to have a vertical displacement by the post waterproof seal 27, the first electrode 20 and the support post 25 naturally fall as much as the consumed electrode amount. It is possible to maintain a constant interval with the two electrodes (40).

As shown in the drawing, the insulating holder 30 has a conical shape to accommodate the first electrode 20 therein while its upper and lower surfaces are open.

The insulating holder 30 blocks direct contact between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 and guides the first electrode 20 to be naturally lowered as much as the consumption of the electrode. Play a role.

In addition, the insulating holder 30 of the present invention is provided with a Teflon or Teflon-coated insulating material, wherein the Teflon refers to a polymer compound called a fluorine resin, the main component is a polymer of a unit component consisting of fluorine, carbon, and hydrogen to be. Insulating holder 30 in the present invention may be provided by forming a coating film formed of such a Teflon material or by forming an insulating holder with an insulating material and by coating a fluorine resin on the surface thereof.

The insulating holder 30 of this configuration has a water flow guide slot 31 extending in a vertical direction so that water from the lower space 10a can be smoothly introduced between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40. ) Is formed. At this time, the water flow guide slot 31 has a shape that is disposed radially around the lower portion of the insulating holder (30).

The second electrode 40 is a conical member having an enlarged size so that the insulating holder 30 can be inserted and accommodated therein, and has an upper surface and a lower surface opened and supplied to the first electrode 20 from the outside. An electric wire 46 for applying a voltage having a polarity opposite to the voltage is wired.

That is, the second electrode 40 has a conical shape that decreases in diameter while proceeding from the top to the bottom thereof, and has a cylindrical shape with upper and lower surfaces open, and a lower surface formed at the center of the partition plate 12. It is a structure which is seated in the stepped seating part (not shown) which has an installation hole. The second electrode 40 may be coupled to the partition plate 12 by welding or a mechanical fitting structure or a separate fixing mechanism so that the flow is prevented, which can be easily performed by a known technique. Is omitted.

In addition, like the first electrode 20, the second electrode 40 is formed of an alloy material formed of one or more of copper, silver, and aluminum, and is configured to receive power from the outside on one side of its lower surface. The electric wire 46 is wired.

On the other hand, the second electrode 40 induces the second water flow at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction on the inner surface so that water supplied to the lower space 10a can smoothly flow between the first electrode 20 and the above-described first electrode 20. A groove 41 is formed, and the second water flow guide groove 41 is formed in a straight line.

The second electrode 40 having such a configuration rotates the insulating holder 30 as the first electrode 20 is disposed concentrically with the insulating holder 30 rotated by the driving source 50 therebetween. As a result, uniform wear of the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 proceeds.

The driving source 50 is composed of a driving element for generating a rotational driving force for rotating the insulating holder 30, and a transmission element for transmitting a driving force to the insulating holder (30). The drive source 50 in the present invention proposes a drive motor 51 for rotating the rotary shaft 51s by receiving power from the outside as a drive element, and as a transmission element to the rotary shaft 51s of the drive motor 51. One end is connected, and the other end is two or more branched to propose a link body 53 connected to the upper side of the insulating holder (30).

The drive motor 51 is a drive element that is provided on the outer upper side of the chamber 10 to generate a rotational driving force by receiving power. Although not shown, the driving motor 51 is supported on one side of the chamber 10 so that the driving motor 51 may be integrated with the insulating holder 30 to have a vertical displacement, and the vertical displacement structure of the driving motor 51 may be provided. Since may be carried out by a known technique, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, one end of the rotating shaft 51s of the driving motor 51 passes through the upper plate of the chamber 10 and is located in the upper space 10b, and passes through the upper plate of the chamber 10. One end of the rotating shaft 51s of the part to be supported by the motor waterproof seal 52. At this time, the motor waterproof seal 52 is supported by a known technique as a mechanical sealing element so as to have an axial displacement while preventing leakage through a gap like the post waterproof seal 27 described above. Omit.

The link member 53 is for transmitting the rotational driving force of the rotary shaft 51s to the insulating holder 30, one end of which is connected to the end of the rotary shaft 51s and two or more ends thereof are branched to the insulating holder. It is connected to the upper edge of the 30.

Referring to the action of the metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when high pressure water flows into the inlet pipe 11 of the chamber 10, the introduced water is filled in the lower space 10a of the chamber 10 while a part of the through hole of the partition plate 12 is formed. 12a) flows to the upper space (10b), a portion of which passes through the gap between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode (40). In this case, the first electrode 20, the second electrode 40, and the insulating holder 30 are formed with a first water flow guide groove 21, a second water flow guide groove 41, and a water flow guide slot 31, respectively. There is a smooth inflow of water.

In this case, voltages having different polarities are applied to the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40, respectively, and the insulating holder 30 is rotated in one direction by the rotational driving force of the driving source 50. The water passing between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 contains a large amount of metal ions.

For example, when a (+) pole is applied to the first electrode 20 and a (-) pole is applied to the second electrode 40, ionization is performed at the first electrode 20 which is a (+) pole. As the ionized metal ions are eluted toward the negative electrode, they are dissolved in water passing between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40.

Therefore, the water flow through the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 contains a large amount of metal ions, and mixed with the water passing through the through-hole 12a of the partition plate 12 while the outflow pipe ( It is discharged to the outside through 13).

Meanwhile, the wear of the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 is uniformly performed by the insulating holder 30 rotated by the driving source 50.

In addition, a support post 25 for supporting the first electrode 20 when it is worn is provided to have a vertical displacement by the post waterproof seal 27, and an insulating holder 30 accommodating the first electrode 20. ) As the rotary shaft 51s of the driving motor 51 is provided to have a vertical displacement by the motor waterproof seal 52, the first electrode 20 and the insulating holder 30 are consequently in the load direction. Since the downward movement is performed to compensate for the gap as much as the consumption of the electrode, the interval between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 is uniformly maintained regardless of the consumption of the electrode, thereby ensuring stable ionization performance. .

9 is an exploded perspective view showing a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 10 is a plan view for explaining the metal ion sterilization apparatus of Figure 9, as shown in the drawings, in the present embodiment Since the metal ion sterilization apparatus 1 of the metal ion sterilization apparatus is substantially the same as the structure of the above-described metal ion sterilization apparatus, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The technical feature of this embodiment is to remove the nanoparticles adhering to the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 during the ionization process, while maintaining the performance of stable ion generation while maintaining the convenience of maintenance and reliability of the product performance. To increase it.

To this end, the present embodiment proposes a configuration in which the brush 33 is integrally provided with the insulating holder 30 disposed between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40.

In this case, the brush 33 may be formed of a synthetic resin material or an insulating material raised, or may be formed of a synthetic resin material or an insulating material in a band shape.

In addition, the insulating holder 30 forms brush holes (unsigned) at equal intervals so as not to interfere with the water flow guide slot 31 so that the brush 33 can be stably mounted, and the brush holes are formed in the brush holes. It is a structure to which 33 is provided.

The insulating holder 30 having such a configuration is rotated by receiving the driving force of the driving source 50. In this case, the brush 33 provided in the insulating holder 30 is provided inside and outside of the insulating holder 30. By rotating in contact with the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40, the nanoparticles attached to the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 are removed.

Since the action of the metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is similar to the first embodiment described above, the detailed description will be omitted.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of the metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the metal ion sterilization apparatus 1 in the present embodiment is the second embodiment described above. Since the configuration is similar to the example, the same reference numerals are given to the same components and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Technical features of the present embodiment, the first electrode (so that the insulating holder 30 is rotated in response to the driving force of the drive source 50 is smoothly rotated or has a smooth vertical displacement with respect to the inner and outer electrodes) 20 and the second electrode 40 are proposed to be provided with a rolling element 35 in contact with the cloud.

To this end, in the present embodiment, an installation hole 35a is formed at a position that does not interfere with the water flow guide slot 31 and the brush 33 in the insulating holder 30, and the mounting hole 35a is a rolling member. The structure which provided the roller 35b rotatably is proposed. In this case, the roller 35b may be replaced by a ball, which is a sphere, and arranged to perform rolling motion with respect to the rotation direction of the insulating holder 30, or may be perpendicular to the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40. It may be arranged to make a rolling motion with respect to the displacement.

Since the action of the metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is similar to the first embodiment described above, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

12 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of the metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the metal ion sterilization apparatus in the present embodiment has the configuration of the third embodiment described above. Since the same components are the same, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The technical feature of the present embodiment is that the first water flow guide groove 21 is not formed on the outer surface of the first electrode 20, and the second water flow guide is limited to the second electrode 40 and the insulating holder 30. The structure which formed the groove | channel 41 and the water flow guide slot 31 is proposed.

Since the action of the metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is similar to the first embodiment described above, the detailed description will be omitted.

FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the structure of the metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the metal ion sterilization apparatus in the present embodiment has the configuration of the third embodiment described above. Since the same components are the same, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Technical features of the present embodiment, the water supplied to the lower space (10a) during the rotation of the insulating holder 30 smoothly guides between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 and ionized, Water flowing through the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 causes vortices to be efficiently mixed with the water flowing into the upper space 10b through the through-hole 12a of the partition plate 12. It is suggested to add the vortex element to make it possible.

To this end, in the present embodiment, the shape of the first water flow guide groove 21, the second water flow guide groove 41 and the water flow guide slot 31 is formed in a spiral so as to induce a vortex rather than the conventional straight form do.

Since the action of the metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is similar to the first embodiment described above, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is obvious to those who have knowledge. It is therefore intended that such variations and modifications fall within the scope of the appended claims.

1: Metal ion sterilizer 10: Chamber
10a: Lower space 10b: Upper space
11: inlet tube 12: partition plate
13 outlet 20 20 first electrode
21: First water flow guide groove 23: Fastening portion
25: support post 30: insulation holder
31: water flow guide slot 33: brush
35: cloud element 40: second electrode
41: second water flow guide groove 50: drive source

Claims (8)

A chamber provided with a channel through which water passes;
A first electrode having a conical shape which is installed on the channel in the chamber and whose diameter is reduced while the voltage is applied downward from the outside;
An insulating holder having a conical shape extended to accommodate the first electrode therein and rotatably connected to one side of a driving source;
A second electrode having a conical shape in which the insulating holder is inserted and accommodated therein and receiving a voltage opposite to the first electrode from the outside;
A brush provided in a direction perpendicular to the insulating holder and contacting the outer and inner surfaces of the first and second electrodes, respectively;
Metal ion sterilization apparatus comprising a.
According to claim 1, wherein one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode is formed with a water flow guide groove in the longitudinal direction on the outer surface and the inner surface, respectively,
The insulation holder is a metal ion sterilization device, characterized in that the water flow guide slot corresponding to the water flow guide groove is formed.
According to claim 1, wherein the chamber is divided into the lower space and the lower space and the partition plate is connected to the inlet pipe in which water is introduced from the outside on one side and the upper space is connected to the outlet pipe for outflow of water to the outside on one side Made of
The second electrode is mounted on a seating portion whose lower surface penetrates through the partition plate,
The first electrode has a lower surface protruded vertically through the bottom of the chamber and is supported by being connected to an upper end of a support post to which an electric wire connected to the first electrode is wired. The support post supports the bottom plate of the chamber. Metal ion sterilization apparatus characterized in that the portion passing through is supported by a waterproof seal to be movable in the vertical direction.
The method of claim 1, wherein the insulating holder is a metal ion sterilization device, characterized in that the Teflon material or Teflon-coated insulating material.
The method of claim 1, wherein the drive source,
A drive motor provided at an outer upper side of the chamber to generate a rotational driving force;
A motor waterproof seal supporting the rotation shaft of the driving motor passing through the upper plate of the chamber to enable flow in the vertical direction;
A link body having one end connected to an end of the rotating shaft located inside the chamber and having two or more other ends diverged at equal intervals from an upper edge of the insulating holder;
Metal ion sterilizer, characterized in that.
The metal ion sterilization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the insulating holder is provided with a rolling element in cloud contact with the first electrode and the second electrode.
3. The device of claim 2, wherein the water flow guide groove and the water flow guide slot are formed in a straight line or in a spiral shape to induce vortices.
The method of claim 1, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode is a metal ion sterilization apparatus, characterized in that any one or at least one of copper (Cu +), silver (Ag +), aluminum (Al).

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