KR102057886B1 - Sterilized water generating device - Google Patents

Abstract

Sterilizing water generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a storage unit configured to receive water therein; A freshwater electrolysis module provided in the storage unit and including at least one pair of electrode plates spaced apart from each other and arranged in parallel to the direction of gravity; A driving circuit unit configured to drive the freshwater electrolysis module; And a power supply unit configured to supply power to the driving circuit unit. Water in the reservoir may be sterilized by chlorine-based ions such as HOCl and OCl ⁻ generated from the electrolysis module. The sterilized water may be discharged to the outside by the spray type spraying part or the ball type spraying part.

Description

Sterilized water generating device

The technical idea of the present invention relates to the generation of sterilizing water, and more particularly, to an apparatus for generating sterilizing water in a short time with little power using water that can be easily obtained without adding salt.

Conventionally, hand cleaners used for sterilization contain alcohols of a predetermined concentration. If the container is frequently opened and closed during use, the concentration of alcohol decreases and the sterilization ability is also reduced.

In addition, the refill cleaner containing a high concentration of alcohol is not usually distributed, and even if there is a refill cleaner, it is not easy for a user to refill the detergent container and may be burdened in terms of cost.

On the other hand, the conventional sterilizing water generating device for generating the sterilizing water by using the electrolysis of the water is required to a substance that is well dissolved in water containing chlorine, such as salt in order to achieve the electrolysis and sterilization at the same time. Therefore, in order to obtain the sterilizing water while carrying a conventional sterilizing water generating device using the electrolysis, there is an inconvenience to carry with salt.

In addition, the conventional sterilizing water generating device has a problem that a large amount of electrical energy is required for electrolysis. A general sterilizing water generator requires electrical energy of about 5 V and a current of 2.2 A for electrolysis. Since a typical alkaline battery has an electric energy capacity of 1500 mAh and can generate a voltage of 1.5 V and a current of about 1 A, Even if only two minutes are used at a time by connecting three alkaline batteries in series, the sterilizing water generator can be used only about 30 times.

Further, the sterilized water electrolyzed by brine may generate too strong chlorine gas, which may not be suitable for face wash or mouthwash due to the smell of chlorine gas.

Therefore, although the conventional sterilizing water generating device can achieve the purpose of sterilization, it is not economical and can be said to be inadequate for the purpose of carrying or washing.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to sterilize the water by supplying a small amount of power without the need to add salt, such as tap water, saline solution, can be easily sterilized water, as well as wound disinfection, washing, washing, oral cavity It is to provide a sterilizing water generating device that can be used for cleaning, cleaning the outer surface of the appliance.

Sterilizing water generating device according to the technical features of the present invention is a storage unit configured to receive water therein; A freshwater electrolysis module provided in the storage unit and including at least one pair of electrode plates spaced apart from each other and arranged in parallel to the direction of gravity; A driving circuit unit configured to drive the freshwater electrolysis module; And a power supply unit configured to supply power to the driving circuit unit. When a direct electric field is applied to the at least one pair of electrode plates to cause electrolysis of water, HOCl, OCl ^- and the like may be generated as a chlorine fungicide due to a chemical reaction of chlorine anion (Cl ⁻ ) dissolved in water. By virtue of the powerful oxidation of the chemically produced chlorine fungicides, bacteria, bacteria, etc. in water can be sterilized, nitrogen compounds, sulfur oxides, other VOCs, etc. can be removed, and heavy metals, poisons, etc. can be neutralized.

According to one embodiment, at least a pair of electrode plates of the sterilizing water generating device may be characterized in that the mesh (mesh) structure.

According to one embodiment, at least a pair of electrode plates of the sterilizing water generating device may be characterized in that the iridium is coated on the titanium surface.

According to an embodiment, the sterilizing water generating device may further include a push switch electrically connected to the driving circuit unit, and the driving circuit unit may be electrically operated only when the push switch is pressed under pressure. .

According to one embodiment, the sterilizing water generating device may be characterized in that it further comprises a check valve portion which is formed on the upper side of the reservoir formed of a spring structure to adjust the pressure inside the reservoir.

According to the present invention, the sterilizing water generator can use easily obtainable water, such as tap water or saline, and does not need to add salt, and can sterilize the injected water in a short time with little power. Sterilizing water made by the present invention sterilizing water generating device can be used for oral cleaning, washing face, face washing, instrument disinfection, indoor clean, as well as wound disinfection.

The present invention is economical because the sterilizing water generator can also use a commercially available alkaline battery. In addition, since the present invention can make sterilized water with little power, it is more economical to generate sterilized water by receiving power using an adapter from an external power such as a computer device or a mobile phone charging device without using an alkaline battery. Therefore, the present invention sterilizing water generating apparatus can be manufactured to be small and lightly portable.

1 is a side view showing a flow-through electrolysis module of the sterilizing water generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a sterilizing water generating apparatus covering the flowing type electrolysis module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure through a case.
Figure 3 shows the bottom surface of the sterilizing water generating apparatus covering the flowing type electrolysis module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 4a is a perspective view showing a freshwater electrolysis module of the sterilizing water generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4B illustrates a plate-shaped electrode plate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4C illustrates a mesh electrode plate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
4D is a plan view of a perforated mold that may be used in an electrolysis experiment of electrode plates in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a sterilizing water generator in which a housing is coupled to a freshwater electrolysis module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
6A illustrates a top surface of a driving circuit unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
6B illustrates a bottom surface of a driving circuit unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 illustrates a storage unit in which water is stored according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
8A shows an upper portion of a reservoir in which water is stored according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
8B and 8C illustrate a check valve unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
9 is a front view of the sterilizing water generating device coupled to the freshwater electrolysis module, the storage unit and the housing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
10 is a front view of the spray-type spray unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
11 is a front view of a ball-type injection unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an embodiment of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art. As the inventive concept allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific disclosed form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

1 is a side view schematically showing the flow type electrolysis module of the sterilizing water generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the sterilizing water generating device covering the flow type electrolytic module of FIG. 1 through a case; 3 illustrates a bottom surface of the sterilizing water generator of FIG. 2.

Referring to FIG. 1, the flow type electrolysis module 100 of the sterilizing water generating device includes electrode bolts 101a and 101b, a metal ring for preventing short circuit 102, an o-ring for preventing leakage 103, and a plurality of electrode plates 104a, respectively. 104b) and a connecting terminal 105, the flow-through electrolysis module 100 can be covered through the upper housing 106 and the lower housing 107 with reference to FIG.

In the flow type electrolysis module 100, the plurality of electrode plates 104a and 104b may be fixedly mounted by electrode bolts 101a and 101b and a short circuit prevention metal ring 102. The electrode plates 104a and 104b connected to and fixed to the electrode bolts 101a and 101b may be at least one.

The electrode bolts 101a and 101b are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and contact the one of the plurality of electrode plates 104a and 104b but do not contact the other electrode plates 104a and 104b. Can be fixedly mounted. In addition, the electrode bolts 101a and 101b may be coupled to the connecting member 105 at the surface of the lower housing 107 through the lower housing 107 when referring to FIG. 3. The electrode bolts 101a and 101b may be made of titanium. However, the material is not limited to titanium and may include other metal materials.

Power may be applied to the electrode bolts 101a and 101b or the connection member 105 protruding from the surface of the lower housing 107. At this time, the polarities of the currents applied to each of the electrode bolts 101a and 101b or the connecting member 105 spaced apart may be opposite to each other but may change in polarity with a period.

In order to prevent the short circuit of the flow type electrolysis module 100, the plurality of electrode plates 104a and 104b coupled by the electrode bolts 101a and 101b are spaced apart from each other. The plurality of electrode plates 104a and 104b may form a flow channel to increase the electrolysis efficiency of water. As shown in FIG. 1, water may flow in a direction perpendicular to the electrode plate at ends of the plurality of electrode plates 104a and 104b, and at the center of the electrode plates 104a and 104b. Water can flow in a direction parallel to the plate. Accordingly, the water in the flow type electrolysis module may flow from the bottom to the top or from the top to the bottom along a flow channel formed by the electrode plates 104a and 104b.

An electric field E may be generated between the electrode plates 104a and 104b. The intensity of the generated electric field E is inversely proportional to the distance between the electrode plates 104a and 104b. Therefore, the intensity of the electric field (E) can be adjusted while controlling the separation distance of the electrode plates 104a and 104b, and the rate of electrolysis can be controlled.

The plurality of electrode plates 104a and 104b may be a flat electrode plate 401a or may be a mesh electrode plate 401b having a mesh shape. When the mesh electrode plate 401b is used, water not only flows along the flow path formed by the plurality of electrode plates, but also passes through the meshes of the mesh electrode plates 401b to allow the electrode to flow. It can also flow in the vertical direction of the plates. Therefore, when the mesh electrode plate 401b is used, the surface area of the electrode plate in which electrolysis occurs in contact with water becomes wider, and is perpendicular between the meshes of the mesh electrode plate 401b. Since the flow of water in the direction can efficiently remove the gas generated by the electrolysis that adheres to the mesh electrode plate 401b, the efficiency of the electrolysis can be improved.

The leakage preventing O-ring 103 of FIG. 1 may fix the plurality of electrode plates 104a and 104b between the short circuit preventing metal ring 102 and the leakage preventing O-ring 103. All or a part of the leakage preventing o-ring 103 may be combined with the lower housing 107 in an internal cavity (not shown) of the lower housing 107, and may be connected to the outside of the lower housing (particularly, the connection terminal 105). The space between the lower housing 107 serves to prevent water leakage. Protrusions may be formed on the side surfaces of the leakage preventing o-ring 103 to prevent leakage more efficiently.

Referring to FIG. 2, the flow type electrolysis module 100 of FIG. 1 may be enclosed by the upper housing 106 and the lower housing 107 of FIG. 2, and the upper housing 106 and the lower housing 107. ) May be mechanically coupled by fasteners 108 such as bolts and nuts. The upper housing 106 and the lower housing 107 may further include inlets or outlets 106a and 107a through which water may be introduced or discharged. Water may be introduced from the inlet 107a of the lower housing to be discharged to the outlet 106a of the upper housing, and vice versa.

Referring to the operating principle of the sterilizing water generating device equipped with the flow-type electrolysis module 100 shown in Figures 1 to 3, the electrode bolts (101a, 101b) or the connection terminal 105 exposed to the lower housing (107) ) May be supplied, so that current may flow through the electrode plates 104a and 104b. At this time, when water is introduced through the inlet of the upper housing 106 or the lower housing 107, and the introduced water contacts the electrode plates 104a and 104b, electrolysis of water occurs. .

The flow type electrolysis module 100 is immersed in water in the upper or lower housings 106 and 107 to decompose water molecules by underwater electrolysis. Due to the chemical reaction of HOCl, OCl as a chlorine-based sterilizing agent ^- In the process, the chlorine anions (Cl) ^- occurs, the electrolysis of water using electrical energy which it dissolved in the water of said flow-through electrolysis module 100 and the like can be generated . By virtue of the powerful oxidation of the chemically produced chlorine fungicides, bacteria, bacteria, etc. in water can be sterilized, nitrogen compounds, sulfur oxides, other VOCs, etc. can be removed, and heavy metals, poisons, etc. can be neutralized.

The generated chlorine disinfectant of HOCl, OCl ⁻ may be generated by electrolysis at a lower voltage than the radical and ozone based disinfectants produced by the conventional sterilization water generator. In addition, the ozone-based conventional sterilization water generating device has a problem that the ozone is excessively generated to fall into the air to reduce the sterilization power, the present invention can solve the conventional problem by generating a chlorine-based sterilizer as the main sterilizer.

Accordingly, water introduced into the housings 106 and 107 may be purged and discharged to the outside, and a sterilant generated by the underwater electrolysis phenomenon is effective for water in the housings 106 and 107. While it is contained above the level, it can be discharged to the outside to act as a sterile water to clean the skin, mouth, and the human body, and can also act as a rinse to sterilize the surface of the object.

Even when the plurality of electrode plates 104a and 104b is a mesh electrode plate 401b, a predetermined voltage and a current are applied to two spaced apart electrode plates, thereby forming a gap between the two mesh electrode plates. Discharge may occur at which chlorine fungicides may be produced. In addition, the polarities of the electrode bolts 101a and 101b and the connection terminal 105 coupled to the mesh electrode plate 401b may vary in polarity with periods according to embodiments.

The electrode plates 104a and 104b may be manufactured using a titanium or titanium alloy material, and may be manufactured by coating a metal material on a plastic resin, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.

The sterilized water generating device equipped with the flow type electrolysis module of FIGS. 1 to 3 artificially created the flow of water to generate sterilized water. Hereinafter, the freshwater sterilized water generating device shown in FIGS. 4 to 12 artificially generates water. Without flowing, the water accumulated in the apparatus (hereinafter fresh water) is electrolyzed to produce sterile water.

Figure 4a schematically shows a freshwater electrolysis module 400 of the sterilizing water generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The freshwater electrolysis module 400 includes at least one pair of electrode plates 401, two electrode bolts 402, an o-ring 403 for preventing leakage, an LED lighting unit 404, a driving circuit unit 405, and a power supply unit ( 408 and a support part 406, and may further include a fastening mechanism 407 for mechanically coupling the driving circuit part 405 and the support part 406.

 The at least one pair of electrode plates 401 may be mechanically fixed by the electrode bolt 402 and the electrode fixing part 501a of the housing 501 shown in FIG. 5. The at least one pair of electrode plates 401 are spaced apart from each other to prevent an electrical short circuit of the freshwater electrolysis module 400. When electric power is supplied to the at least one pair of electrode plates 401, an electric field E may be generated between the electrode plates. The intensity of the generated electric field E is inversely proportional to the distance between the at least one pair of electrode plates 401. Therefore, the intensity of the electric field (E) can be adjusted while controlling the separation distance of the electrode plates 104a and 104b, and the rate of electrolysis can be controlled.

The at least one pair of electrode plates 401 may be a flat electrode plate 401a, or may be a mesh electrode plate 401b having a mesh shape. When the mesh electrode plate 401b is used, gas generated by electrolysis at the electrode plate and adhering to the electrode plate can be efficiently removed through water flowing between the meshes, so that the efficiency of electrolysis can be improved. have.

In the case of the mesh electrode plate 401b, the generation efficiency of free chlorine in water is higher than that of the electrode plates 401 and the plate electrode plate 401a, thereby making it possible to make better sterilizing water. . Free chlorine refers to the free form of chlorine used for chlorine treatment or chlorine disinfection in water. Bacteria, bacteria, etc. in the water can be sterilized by the oxidation of the free chlorine.

4B shows a plate-shaped electrode plate 401a, and FIG. 4C shows a mesh-shaped electrode plate 401b. In the present experiment, a pair of plate-shaped electrode plates 401a or a pair of mesh-shaped electrode plates 401b are placed in the pair of perforated molds 450 shown in FIG. 4D, and the perforated mold 450 is placed. It can be used to complete the electrode module to be used in the experiment. The electrode plates 401a and 401b may be fixed at a predetermined distance through a fastening part coupled to the hole 451 formed in the frame. In this experiment, the electrode module is placed in water, and a wire is connected to the electrode ear of the electrode plate to supply power, and then the average concentration of free chlorine generated by electrolysis is measured.

In the experiment, the electrode plate 401 was coated with an iridium material on the surface of the titanium material. At this time, the electrode plate had a thickness of 5T, a transverse length of 35 mm, and a vertical length of 75 mm. At this time, 1L of tap water was subjected to electrolysis for 5 minutes by applying a voltage of 12V, and then the average value of the concentration of free chlorine was measured.

Table 1 below is a table comparing the concentration of free chlorine produced when the plate-shaped electrode plate 401a and the mesh electrode plate 401b are used under the above-described conditions.

Coating material Number of electrodes Electrode thickness Electrode Form Mounting shape of the electrode Free chlorine
Average Concentration (mg / L) / Standard Deviation Iridium 2 0.5T Mesh Lying down 1.8 / 0.14 Erect 6.5 / 0.30 Plate type Lying down 0.3 / 0.13 Erect 4.1 / 0.25

Through the experimental results, when the coating material, the number, thickness, and installation shape of the electrode plate 401 are the same, when the electrode plate is laid down (that is, when the electrode plate is perpendicular to the direction of gravity), the mesh electrode plate ( 401b is about 6 times higher than the plate-shaped electrode plate 401a, and when the electrode is erected (that is, in a direction parallel to the direction of gravity), the mesh-shaped electrode plate 401b is a plate-shaped electrode plate ( The production concentration of free chlorine was about 1.6 times higher than that of 401a). This is because the mesh-shaped electrode plate 401b has pores, so that the surface area of the electrode plate is increased, water is well supplied through the pores, and the air generated by electrolysis that adheres to the electrode plate is formed through the flow of water between the pores. It is presumably because it can be removed.

In the freshwater electrolysis module 400 illustrated in FIG. 4A, the at least one pair of electrode plates 401 are disposed in a direction horizontal to the direction of gravity. In other words, when the freshwater electrolysis module is placed on the bottom surface, the at least one pair of electrode plates 401 are disposed in a direction parallel to the center vertical line of the electrode bolt 402.

When the at least one pair of electrode plates 401 are laid down so as to be perpendicular to the direction of gravity, the gas generated by electrolysis should rise to the surface of the water by buoyancy, but the surface of the electrodes may be blocked by the surface of the water. It may not be formed on the electrode plates. Due to the phenomenon of gas condensation on the surface of the electrode plates, the area in which the electrode plates come into contact with water may be reduced, resulting in poor electrolysis efficiency. However, if the electrode plates 401 are set to be parallel to the gravity direction, the above problem may be solved, which will be described in detail below.

Table 2 below is a table comparing the concentrations of free chlorine produced by electrolysis when the electrode plates 401 are laid down (perpendicular to the direction of gravity) and upright (when parallel to the direction of gravity). . The sterilization function of free chlorine is the same as described above. In the above experiment, the mesh electrode plate 401b was used, and the horizontal electrode plate 401b has a length of 35 mm, a length of 75 mm, and a thickness of 0.5T. After 1L of tap water was subjected to electrolysis for 12 minutes with a voltage of 12V, the average value of the concentration of free chlorine was measured.

In the experiment, the mesh electrode plate 401b was coated with an iridium material based on a titanium material. In addition, the pore size of the mesh electrode plate 401b was divided into three types to measure the concentration of free chlorine generated through electrolysis when the mesh electrode plate 401b was laid down and stood up.

Coating material Number of electrodes Electrode thickness Mesh electrode
Pore size Mounting shape of the electrode Free chlorine
Average Concentration (mg / L) / Standard Deviation Iridium 2 0.5T 2P Lying down 1.8 / 0.14 Erect 6.5 / 0.30 3P Lying down 3.3 / 0.30 Erect 5.5 / 0.17 4P Lying down 3.9 / 0.74 Erect 5.4 / 0.12

According to the experimental results, in the case of the mesh-shaped electrode plate 401b, when the electrode is erected in a direction parallel to the gravity direction, water is well supplied through the pores formed in the electrode plate, and bubbles generated by electrolysis of water It can be seen that the concentration of free chlorine is higher than that when the electrode plate is laid down in the direction perpendicular to the gravity direction because it is not discharged well through the flow to form the electrode plate.

In addition, the size of the pores of the mesh electrode plate 401b was experimented with 2P, 3P, 4P, the pore size is 2P <3P <4P, the larger the Arabic numeral written in front of the capital letter P means that the size of the pores is larger do. As a result of the above experiment, when the mesh electrode plate 401b was leaked in a direction parallel to the direction of gravity, the smaller the pore size was, the higher the free concentration of free chlorine was. This is presumably because the smaller the pores, the more the surface area of the mesh electrode plate 401b increases, and the gases generated by electrolysis can be easily discharged through the pores due to the flow of water passing through the pores. When the mesh electrode plate 401b is set to be parallel to the direction of gravity, gas generated by electrolysis is formed on the mesh electrode plate 401b to prevent the efficiency of electrolysis from being reduced.

As the experimental result, the at least one pair of electrode plates 401 are replaced with a mesh electrode plate 401b, and the at least one pair of electrode plates 401 are placed in parallel with the direction of gravity, and the mesh electrode By reducing the size of the pores of the plate 401b, an electrolysis device in which free chlorine is produced efficiently can be made. Through this, the sterilization water is generated with little power to increase the electrical efficiency of the sterilizing water generator, the sterilizing water generator may not need a built-in battery, thereby reducing the size and weight of the sterilizing water generator is portable Can be simplified.

The at least one pair of electrode plates 401 may be manufactured using titanium or a titanium alloy material. In addition, the material is not limited thereto, and various materials such as platinum iridium may be used. In addition, to reduce the manufacturing cost may be manufactured by coating a metal material on the plastic resin.

The electrode bolt 402 of FIG. 4A is in contact with one of the at least one pair of electrode plates 401 but not the other, and the electrode plates 401 are connected to the housing 501 of FIG. 5. The lower portion of the electrode bolt 402 penetrates through the driving circuit unit 405 and may be coupled to the conductive connecting member 601 of FIG. 6B at the lower surface of the driving circuit unit 405. In addition, in order to protect the driving circuit unit 405 by preventing the leakage of water between the electrode bolt 402 and the housing 501, the electrode bolt 402 may be combined with the leakage preventing O-ring 403. The leakage preventing o-ring 403 may have a protrusion on the side portion. The electrode bolt 402 may be made of a titanium material, but is not limited to this material and may be made of another metal material. Power may be applied from an external power source or an internal battery to the electrode bolt 402 or the conductive connection member 601 protruding from the lower surface of the driving circuit unit 405. At this time, the polarities of the currents applied to the respective electrode bolts 402 are opposite to each other, but the polarities may be periodically changed.

The LED lighting unit 404 of FIG. 4A may also be activated when power is supplied from the power supply unit 408 to operate the driving circuit unit 405. For example, at least one LED lighting unit 404 may be provided to know an operating state of the sterilizing water generating device. At least one LED lighting unit 404 may be composed of an LED mirror 404b, an LED (not shown), and an LED plug 404a shown in FIG. 6A. When the LED (not shown) is activated, light generated from the LED may be illuminated through the LED mirror 404b to the outside. The LED lighting unit 404 may display an operating state of generating sterilizing water, for example, preparing to make sterilizing water, usable state, or insufficient water, as a light emitting state such as color or flickering. .

The driving circuit unit 405 of FIG. 4A may receive power from the power supply unit 408 or an internal battery (not shown) to drive the freshwater electrolysis module 400 and the LED lighting unit 404. In addition, although not shown in the drawing, if the sterilizing water generating apparatus includes a built-in battery, the driving circuit unit 405 may charge the built-in battery.

Although not shown in FIG. 4A, the driving circuit unit 405 may include an AC-DC converter that receives AC power and converts it into DC. In addition, in order to smoothly operate the freshwater electrolysis module 400 may further include a booster circuit unit (for example, boosting the input voltage of 3 to 5 volts to 12 volts).

The power supply 408 of FIG. 4A may include various power sources. For example, a primary battery that cannot be regenerated, a secondary battery that can be charged and reused, an external power source through an external power adapter, and the like may be supplied to the driving circuit unit 405 through the power supply unit 408. If the primary battery or the secondary battery is included, the housing 501 provides an internal space in which the battery is to be located. If a battery is not included and power is supplied from an external power source, an opening for a power adapter connector may be formed.

Cl ⁻ ions in water may be oxidized at the anode through the freshwater electrolysis module 400 to form Cl ₂ , and the formed Cl ₂ reacts with water between at least one pair of electrode plates 401. To generate bactericidal chlorine ions such as HOCl, OCl ⁻ . The generated ions (HOCl, OCl ^- etc.) can be generated at a lower voltage than conventional radical and ozone-based germicidal ions and can also last for a long time in water, eliminating the need for repeated electrolysis. The invention does not need to contain a built-in battery. Therefore, it is possible to generate sufficient sterilization water with only small external power, thereby miniaturizing the sterilization water generator.

The support 406 shown in FIG. 4A protects the driving circuit 405 and supports the sterilizing water generator. In addition, the push switch 602 of FIG. 6B may be wrapped and protected.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a sterilizing water generator in which a housing is coupled to a freshwater electrolysis module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

4A and 5, the housing 501 may fix the electrode plate 401 through the electrode fixing part 501a. In addition, the bottom plane of the housing 501 is located between the electrode bolt 402 and the leakage preventing O-ring 403, so that the water in the reservoir (700 of FIG. 7) is accumulated in the reservoir without leaking to the driving circuit. Can be. The head of the electrode bolt 402 and the electrode plates 401 may be exposed at an upper portion of the bottom plane of the housing 501. In addition, the upper portion of the LED lighting unit 404 may be exposed to the upper portion of the bottom plane of the housing 501, the outside of the housing 501 or the storage 700 generated in the LED lighting unit 404 Light may be exposed. In addition, the housing 501 may provide a space in which the power supply unit 408 is to be located. 5 illustrates a power adapter connector for receiving power from an external power source as an embodiment of the power supply unit 408.

6A and 6B show top and bottom surfaces of the driving circuit unit 405. Referring to FIG. 6A, the electrode bolt 402 and the at least one pair of electrode plates 401 are disposed in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the driving circuit part 405, that is, in a direction parallel to the gravity direction. . The driving circuit unit 405 may receive power from the outside through the power supply unit 408 and may include an AC-DC converter that receives AC power and converts it into DC, and inputs an input voltage of 3 to 5 volts to 12 volts. It may further include an external circuit boosting to. The LED lighting unit 404 may be composed of an LED mirror 404b, an LED (not shown), and an LED plug 404a. The LED may be turned on by supplying power to the LED from the driving circuit unit 405. Light generated from the LED is emitted to the outside through the LED mirror 404b. The LED plug 404a prevents water from leaking into the LED lighting unit 404 and protects the LED (not shown) and the driving circuit unit 405. The fastening member 407 (eg, bolts and nuts) serves to mechanically couple the support part 406 and the driving circuit part 405.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the electrode bolt 402 may be mechanically coupled to the conductive connection member 601 at the lower surface of the driving circuit part 405 through the driving circuit part 405. Power may be supplied from the driving circuit unit 405 to the electrode bolt 402 or the conductive connection member 601 so that electric current flows to the electrode plate 401, thereby causing electrolysis of water. In addition, the push switch 602 may be mechanically and electrically coupled to the lower surface of the driving circuit unit 405. The push switch 602 may start the electrolysis by operating the driving circuit unit 405 only when pressure is applied to the push switch 602. Even when the sterilizing water generator is connected to an external power source, power applied from an external power source may not be supplied from the driving circuit unit 405 to the electrode plate 401 unless pressure is applied to the push switch 602. The push switch 602 may protrude from the lower surface of the support 406. In one embodiment, after the sterilizing water generator is connected to an external power source or an internal battery is electrically connected to the driving circuit unit 405, the sterilizing water generator is built on the floor to protrude from the lower surface of the support part 406. When pressure is applied to the push switch 602, the driving circuit 405 may be operated to start electrolysis of water.

In another embodiment, the push switch 602 may be replaced with an optical sensor switch (not shown). The optical sensor switch may be mechanically and electrically coupled to the lower surface of the driving circuit unit 405. The optical sensor switch may operate when the sterilizing water generator is standing on the floor and there is no external light reaching the optical sensor switch. On the contrary, when the sterilizing water generator is not standing on the floor and there is external light reaching the optical sensor switch, the external electric power is driven from the driving circuit unit 405 even though the external power source and the sterilizing water generator are electrically connected. ) Is not supplied.

7 shows a reservoir 700 configured to receive water therein. An opening and closing portion into which water can be introduced is provided at an upper portion of the storage portion 700, and a male screw portion 703 is formed at a side of the opening and closing portion. The male screw portion 703 may be mechanically coupled to a spray-type spraying portion 1000 having a female screw portion (not shown) therein or a ball-shaped spraying portion 1100 having a female screw portion (not shown) formed therein. The storage unit 700 includes a leakage preventing O-ring 701 to prevent water leakage when mechanically coupling the storage unit 700 and the housing 501. A cover 702 may be formed below the storage unit 700. The cover 702 includes a side through hole 702a and a center through hole 702b. The electrode plates 401 penetrate the central through hole 702b to be positioned inside the storage unit. The side through-holes 702a may increase the efficiency of electrolysis in the electrode plates horizontally oriented in the direction of gravity by creating a flow of water in a direction parallel to the direction of gravity. Water flowing through the side through-hole 702a to the lower portion of the storage portion may flow through the central through-hole 702b to the upper portion of the storage portion, thereby increasing the efficiency of electrolysis. In addition, the suction pipe 1014 of the spray type spraying part 1000 of FIG. 10 to be described later may pass through the side through hole 702a so that the suction pipe 1014 is in contact with the electrode plates 401 for electrolysis. Instead, the sterilized water electrolyzed by the electrode plates 401 may be sucked.

8A shows an upper portion of a reservoir in which water is stored according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 8A, a pressure adjusting through hole 801 may be formed at an upper side of the storage part 700. The pressure regulating through hole 801 may be provided with a check valve part (FIGS. 8B, 8C and 800) for adjusting the pressure in the storage part 700. The check valve part 800 may include an air discharge hole 802, a pressure regulating stopper 803, and a pressure regulating spring 804. Introducing the operating principle of the check valve unit 800, the sterilizing water generating device is not working, or the operation is not made enough gas due to electrolysis, the external pressure and the pressure in the reservoir 700 is substantially In the same case, the pressure regulating stopper 803 and the pressure regulating spring 804 do not move, and the air discharge hole 802 formed in the storage 700 is blocked by the pressure regulating stopper 803 to discharge air. It doesn't work. However, when the sterilizing water generator is sufficiently operated to produce a large amount of gas, and the pressure in the storage 700 is higher than the external pressure, the pressure is adjusted to the pressure regulating plug 803 as shown in FIG. Spring 804 is retracted. At this time, the pressure regulating stopper 803 blocking the air discharge hole 802 is moved in the compression direction of the spring by the pressure regulating spring 804, so that the air discharge hole 802 is opened and thereby the storage The gas in the part 700 may be discharged to the outside so that the pressure in the storage part 700 may be equal to the external pressure. Through this, it is possible to prevent the leakage of water of the sterilizing water generating device, it is possible to ensure safety due to the internal and external pressure control of the device.

9 shows the sterilizing water generator 900 in which the electrolysis module 400, the storage 700, and the housing 501 are combined. On the upper surface of the reservoir there is an opening and closing portion formed with a male screw portion 703, various sterilizing water discharge device may be mechanically coupled.

Referring to FIG. 10, the spray type sprayer 1000 may be used as an embodiment of the discharging device for sterilizing water. A female thread is formed on the lower surface 1013 of the spray injection part 1000, and may be mechanically coupled to the male screw part 703 of the upper surface of the storage part. The spray-type injection unit 100 is a dispenser nozzle method, and when pressure is applied to the push button 1011 having an elastic force by a spring, sterilizing water is sucked through the suction pipe 1014 located in the storage unit 700 to discharge the discharge port ( Sterilizing water can be discharged. When the pressure is removed from the push button 1011, the push button 1011 may be raised by the elastic repulsive force to return to the original position.

Referring to FIG. 11, the ball type injection unit 1100 may be used as another embodiment as a device for discharging sterilized water. The lower surface 1121 of the ball-type injection unit 1100 is formed with a female screw portion, it can be mechanically coupled to the male screw portion 703 of the upper surface of the reservoir. The ball-type spray unit 1100 may directly apply sterilized water to an object or a human body to be used with sterilized water using a roll-on type structure.

The structure of the above-described salping sterilizing water generating device of the present disclosure may be extended to a function of the hydrogen water generating device by using the underwater electrolysis principle.

As described above, exemplary embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and the specification. Although embodiments have been described using specific terms herein, they are used only for the purpose of describing the technical spirit of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure as defined in the meaning or claims. . Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present disclosure will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

100: flow type electrolysis module, 101a, 101b: electrode bolt,
102: short-circuit prevention metal ring, 103: leak-proof O-ring
104a, 104b: electrode plate 105: connecting terminal, 106: upper housing, 107: lower housing
106a, 107a: inlet / outlet 108: fastener,
401: at least a pair of electrode plate, 402: electrode bolt,
403: leak-proof O-ring, 404: LED lighting
405: drive circuit portion, 406: support portion, 407: fastening mechanism, 408: power supply portion
401a: plate electrode plate, 401b: mesh electrode plate, 404a: LED plug, 404b: LED mirror
450: frame, 451: holes formed in the frame
501: housing, 501a: electrode fixing part
602: push switch, 700: reservoir, 701: leak-proof O-ring
702: cover, 702a: side through hole, 702b: center through hole, 703: male thread part
800: check valve portion, 801: pressure adjusting through hole, 802: air discharge hole
803: pressure regulating stopper, 804: pressure regulating spring
900: sterilization water generator
1000: spray-type jet, 1011: push button, 1012: outlet, 1013: bottom
1014: suction line
1100: ball-shaped jetting part, 1121: lower surface

Claims (5)

A storage unit configured to receive water therein;
At least one pair of electrode bolts in the storage unit and at least one pair of electrode plates coupled to the electrode bolts and spaced apart from each other and arranged in parallel to the direction of gravity, and supplying power to the electrode bolts. A freshwater electrolysis module configured to generate sterile chlorine ions by reacting with the water in the reservoir when being made;
Leakage prevention O-ring coupled to the electrode bolt;
A driving circuit unit configured to drive the freshwater electrolysis module;
A power supply unit configured to supply power to the driving circuit unit;
An LED lighting unit configured to emit light to inform an operation state of the freshwater electrolysis module;
A housing having a bottom plane coupled to the storage unit to surround the freshwater electrolytic module, the driving circuit unit, and the power unit; And
A check valve unit including an air discharge hole formed through the storage unit, a pressure control stopper configured to open and close the air discharge hole, and a pressure control spring coupled with the pressure control stopper;
Including,
The bottom plane of the housing is located between the electrode bolt and the leak-proof O-ring, the head of the electrode bolt and the top of the LED lighting portion is exposed to the top of the bottom plane of the housing,
When the pressure generated by the operation of the freshwater electrolytic module is greater than an external pressure in the reservoir, the pressure adjusting stopper of the check valve unit opens the air discharge hole to discharge the gas to the outside. Sterilizing water generator, characterized in that configured.
The method of claim 1,
The at least one pair of electrode plates is a sterilized water generating device, characterized in that the mesh (mesh) structure.
The method of claim 1,
The pair of electrode plates are sterile water generating apparatus characterized in that the titanium surface is coated with iridium.
The method of claim 1,
Further comprising a push switch electrically connected to the driving circuit portion,
Sterilizing water generating device, characterized in that the drive circuit portion is electrically operated only when the pressure is applied to the push switch.
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