KR102483065B1 - Appartus and method for manufacturing mineral alkline water - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing mineral alkaline reduced water that can be consumed by humans. The alkaline reduced water production method may include the steps of accommodating water supplied through a raw water line into an accommodation space of a storage tank unit; reducing the water contained in the accommodating space to alkaline reduced water by passing through a reduced water generating unit connected through a supply pipe and a recovery pipe; measuring the pH of the water contained in the receiving space in real time; and controlling the reduced water generator so that the measured pH value reaches a reference value. can include
According to this configuration, while being able to be managed so that people can drink, the supply of raw water, generation of reduced water, sterilization, bottling, and packaging can be automatically controlled by the central control system, and foreign substances in the storage tank in which alkaline reduced water is stored. It is possible to provide a method for producing mineral alkali reduced water that can effectively treat.

Description

Apparatus and method for manufacturing mineral alkali reduced water {Appartus and method for manufacturing mineral alkline water}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for producing mineral alkali reduced water that can be consumed by humans.

In general, various attempts have been made to supply alkaline reduced water as drinking water as it is known that it has a positive effect on people or livestock, such as improving immunity.

In order to produce such alkaline reduced water economically and quickly, an apparatus for producing alkaline reduced water has been previously filed in Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1675791.

A conventional alkaline reduced water generator consists of a storage tank for storing raw water, a reduction device for reducing the water in the storage tank to alkaline reduced water, and a supply pipe and a drain pipe connected between the storage tank and the reduction device.

This alkaline reduced water generator can generate raw water into alkaline reduced water, but in order to produce drinking water that can be consumed by humans, it must be systematically managed by a central control system from supply of raw water to packaging.

Therefore, there is a need for a method for producing alkaline reduced water that can be managed so that people can drink it and can automatically control the supply of raw water, generation of reduced water, sterilization, bottling, and packaging by a central control system.

In addition, a means capable of effectively treating foreign substances in a storage tank in which alkaline reduced water is stored is required.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0030293

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be managed so that people can drink it, while supplying raw water, generating reduced water, sterilizing, bottling, and packaging can be automatically controlled by a central control system, and alkali An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing mineral alkali reduced water capable of effectively treating foreign substances in a storage tank in which reduced water is stored.

A method for producing alkaline reduced water according to the present invention for realizing the above object includes the steps of accommodating water supplied through a raw water line in a storage tank unit receiving space; reducing the water stored in the accommodation space to alkaline reduced water by passing through a reduced water generating unit connected through a supply pipe and a recovery pipe; measuring the pH of the water stored in the receiving space in real time; and controlling the reduced water generator so that the measured pH value reaches a reference value.

In this case, at least two reduced water generating units may be connected to the storage tank unit, and the water stored in the accommodation space may be reduced to alkaline reduced water while passing through the two reduced water generating units, respectively.

In addition, when the water stored in the storage tank unit accommodation space through the raw water line is filled with water, the first valve of the raw water line is turned off and at the same time the pH measurement value of the water stored in the accommodation space reaches the reference value. When the measured pH value reaches the reference value, the second valve of the supply pipe and the third valve of the recovery pipe are turned off and the water stored in the reduced water generator is turned off. It may include discharging to the outside through a drain pipe.

In addition, when the pH measurement value of the water stored in the accommodation space reaches the reference value and the production of alkaline reduced water is completed, the fourth valve provided in the discharge line of the storage tank unit is switched to an on state and passes through the discharge line. It may include packaging in a container after passing through a sterilization line while the alkaline reducing water is discharged.

In addition, when the discharge of the alkaline reduced water stored in the accommodation space is completed, the fourth valve of the discharge line is switched to an off state and at the same time the drain valve provided on one side of the lower part of the storage tank is turned on. It may include discharging the alkali reduced water remaining in the accommodating space to the outside through the drain valve while being switched to.

According to the configuration as described above, while being able to be managed so that people can drink, supply of raw water, generation of reduced water, sterilization, bottling, and packaging can be automatically controlled by the central control system, and a storage tank in which alkaline reduced water is stored. It is possible to provide a method for producing mineral alkali reduced water capable of effectively treating foreign substances inside.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an apparatus for producing mineral alkali reduced water according to the present invention.
2 is a plan view showing the detailed structure of the storage tank unit according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II′ of FIG. 2 .
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II′ of FIG. 2 .
5 is a view showing a storage tank unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Here, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components are marked with the same numerals as much as possible, even if they are displayed on different drawings.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an apparatus for producing alkaline reduced water according to the present invention. 2 is a plan view showing the detailed structure of the storage tank unit of the alkaline reduced water production apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II′ of FIG. 2 . FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II′ of FIG. 2 . 5 is a view showing a storage tank unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the apparatus 1 for producing mineral alkali reduced water according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a storage tank unit 100, a reduced water generator 200, a pH measurement unit 300, and a control unit. (400).

The detailed description of the configuration of the present invention is as follows.

First, the storage tank unit 100 may be provided with a tank body 110 having an accommodation space S therein to accommodate raw water such as tap water or ground water (hereinafter referred to as water).

In addition, an inlet 111 connected to the raw water line 10 is provided at the upper part of the tank body 110 so that water can flow in, and an outlet connected to the discharge line 20 is provided at one side of the lower part of the tank body 110 ( 113) may be provided.

In this case, a first valve V1 may be provided in the raw water line 10 to selectively supply water to the tank body 110 . In addition, the raw water line 10 is provided with a filter F (refer to FIG. 1) for preventing the entry of foreign substances, so that clean water can be used. The filter (F) may also be provided in the discharge line (20).

Referring to FIG. 3 , a first water level sensor 121 for detecting a full water level of water accommodated in the tank body 110 may be provided near the inlet 111 of the tank body 110 . Accordingly, the water accommodated in the tank body 110 can be maintained at an appropriate water level.

In addition, in the vicinity of the outlet 113, after reducing through the reduced water generating unit 200 to be described later, the mineral alkali reduced water (hereinafter referred to as 'alkaline reduced water') stored in the accommodation space S can be checked to confirm the discharge completion point. 2 water level sensors 122 may be provided.

In addition, one side of the bottom surface of the tank body 110 may be provided with an inclined surface 115 inclined downward to collect the alkali reduced water remaining in the receiving space S to one side. In addition, a drain valve 117 installed lower than the discharge port 113 is provided at the lower end of the inclined surface 115. Accordingly, the alkaline reduced water containing the foreign matter collected on one side through the inclined surface 115 may be discharged to the outside through the drain valve 117 .

In this case, a third water level sensor 123 may be provided near the drain valve 117 to detect whether or not the alkali reduced water is completely discharged in the accommodation space S.

In addition, referring to FIG. 5 , a cleaning means 130 for cleaning foreign substances remaining on the bottom surface may be provided at the inner lower side of the tank body 110 . The washing means 130 is a spray nozzle 131 installed on the wall surface of the tank body 110 facing the inclined surface 115 and receiving washing water from a separate washing water storage container and spraying the washing water toward the bottom surface of the tank body 110. ). The washing water sprayed through the washing means 130 and containing foreign substances may be collected to one side through the inclined surface 115 and then discharged to the outside through the drain valve 117 . Similarly in this case, the third water level sensor 123 may determine whether or not the washing water remains.

In addition, a blowing means 140 may be provided inside the tank body 110 adjacent to the lid 118, for example, attached to the lower surface of the lid 118 to dry the inside of the tank. If the inside of the tank is maintained in a humid state, it may be a favorable environment for bacteria to inhabit, so it is preferable to maintain a dry state for a certain period of time after generating alkaline reduced water for a certain period of time. To this end, after the inside of the tank body 110 is cleaned, the controller blows outside air through the blowing means 140 to dry the inside of the tank, thereby supplying alkaline reduced water while maintaining the inside of the tank body 110 in a clean state. can create The blowing unit 140 is connected to a heater and blows hot air into the tank body 110 to quickly dry the inside of the tank body 110 and have a sterilization effect. An outlet 119 for discharging internal air may be provided in the tank body 110 to be opened and closed.

Referring back to FIG. 2 , the reduced water generator 200 is connected through the tank body 110, the supply pipe 201, and the recovery pipe 203, and the water accommodated in the receiving space S of the tank body 110 It can be reduced with alkaline reducing water.

Specifically, the reduced water generating unit 200 connects the tank body 110 and the supply pipe 201 to the housing 210 receiving water accommodated in the accommodation space S, and the inside through the supply pipe 201. It may include a plurality of carriers (not shown) installed spaced apart in the housing 210 so that the water introduced into the water can be reduced to alkaline reducing water by sequentially passing through the water.

In this case, a plurality of through holes (not shown) may be alternately disposed in the plurality of carriers. That is, by allowing the water passing through the carrier to flow continuously from the inside to the outside and from the outside to the inside opposite each other through the through hole, the flow rate of the water can be increased or decreased and collisions due to vortex action can occur. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the reduction efficiency in a short time by increasing the reaction rate with the carrier. Since the installation structure of the carrier is a previously known technology (Registration Patent No. 10-1675791) by the present applicant, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Alkaline reduced water reduced by passing through such a carrier may be received again in the receiving space S of the tank body 110 through the recovery pipe 203 of the housing 210.

Referring to FIG. 4 , a second valve V2 may be provided in the supply pipe 201 and a third valve V3 may be provided in the return pipe 203 . Accordingly, the supply pipe 201 and the return pipe 203 can be selectively opened and closed.

In addition, a scale removal unit 230 generated on a carrier in the housing 210 may be provided on one side of the reduced water generator 200 . Accordingly, after all the alkali generated water generated in the housing 210 is discharged, scale may be removed by washing the surface of the carrier through a process of supplying washing water containing acetic acid or the like to the inside of the housing 210 .

At least two reduced water generators 200 having this structure may be connected and installed in one storage tank unit 100, and the water accommodated in the receiving space S passes through the two reduced water generators 200, respectively, and alkali The reduction performance of reduced water can be improved.

The pH measuring unit 300 measures the pH of water stored in the receiving space S of the storage tank unit 100. In this pH measuring unit 300, at least one pH measuring sensor 310 may be installed at a mid-height point inside the receiving space (S).

Even when two or more reduced water generators 200 are installed, the reduced water generators 200 may be simultaneously controlled according to the measured value of the pH measuring unit 300 . The control unit 400 (see FIG. 1 ) operates the reduced water generator 200 to close the two supply pipes 201 and the return pipe 203 when the pH value measured by the pH measuring unit 300 reaches the reference value. Control.

Specifically, the pH measuring unit 330 measures the pH in the receiving space (S) in real time. In the control unit 400, when the pH measured by the pH measuring unit 300 reaches the reference value, the second valve connected to the supply pipe 201 of the two reduced water generators 200 connected to the storage tank unit 100 ( V2) and the third valve V3 connected to the recovery pipe 203 are closed to prevent reduced water from flowing into the storage tank unit 100. Accordingly, the pH of the water accommodated in the receiving space (S) can be adjusted to the reference value.

Referring back to FIG. 1 , a plurality of alkaline reduced water producing devices 1 in which two reduced water generating units 200 are connected to one storage tank unit 100 may be installed consecutively. Accordingly, after the water accommodated in each storage tank unit 100 is prepared as alkaline reduced water, the prepared alkaline reduced water can be sequentially discharged through the discharge line 20 .

Specifically, each discharge line 20 connected to the outlet 113 of the plurality of storage tank units 100 is provided with a fourth valve V4, which can be sequentially opened and closed. Accordingly, each storage tank unit has a fourth valve V4. Alkaline reduced water accommodated in the receiving space (S) of (100) can be sequentially discharged through the discharge line (20).

Meanwhile, the alkali reduced water sequentially discharged through the discharge line 20 may undergo a predetermined sterilization process while passing through the sterilization unit 500 connected to the discharge line 20 .

In addition, the alkali reduced water sterilized through the sterilization unit 500 may be bottled and packaged in a container while being moved to the bottling line of the packaging unit 600 .

A method for producing alkaline reduced water using the apparatus for producing alkaline reduced water according to the present invention configured as described above will be described.

First, by the operation of the pump (not shown), water such as tap water or underground water starts to be supplied through the raw water line 10, and the first valve V1 of the raw water line 10 is turned on and the inlet ( 111), water starts to be accommodated in the receiving space (S) (see FIG. 3).

When a predetermined time elapses after the first valve (V1) is turned on, the supply pipe 201 and the recovery pipe 203 of the reduced water generating unit 200 connected to the storage tank unit 100 are provided. When the second valve (V2) and the third valve (V3) are turned on, the water accommodated in the receiving space (S) passes through the reduced water generating unit (200) through the supply pipe (201) and the recovery pipe (203). It starts to be reduced to reducing water. In addition, the pH measuring unit 300 measures the pH of the water accommodated in the receiving space (S) in real time (see FIG. 4).

In this case, when the water accommodated in the receiving space (S) of the storage tank unit 100 through the raw water line 10 is full by the detection of the first water level sensor 121, the raw water line 10 At the same time that the first valve V1 is turned off, the reduced water generator 200 continues to operate until the measured pH value of the water accommodated in the receiving space S reaches a reference value.

When the pH measurement value of the water accommodated in the receiving space (S) reaches the reference value, the second valve (V2) of the supply pipe 201 and the third valve (V3) of the return pipe 203 are turned off, and thus At the same time, the water contained in the reduced water generator 200 is discharged to the outside through the drain pipe 205 and then dried.

When the measured pH value of the water accommodated in the receiving space (S) of the storage tank unit 100 reaches the reference value and production of alkaline reduced water is completed, a fourth valve provided on the discharge line 20 of the storage tank unit 100 ( As V4) is switched to an on state, alkaline reduced water is discharged through the discharge line 20 (see FIG. 3).

Alkaline reduced water discharged through the discharge line 20 may pass through the sterilization unit 500 equipped with the sterilization line 510 and then be packaged in a container in the packaging unit 600 (see FIG. 1 ).

On the other hand, when the discharge of the alkali reduced water accommodated in the receiving space (S) is completed, the fourth valve (V4) of the discharge line 20 is switched to an off state. At the same time, as the drain valve 117 provided on one side of the lower part of the storage tank unit 100 is switched to an on state, alkaline reduced water containing foreign substances remaining in the receiving space S through the drain valve 117 discharge to the outside. The drain valve 117 is turned off after a predetermined period of time, and becomes a standby state in which alkaline reduced water can be produced (see FIG. 4).

Referring back to FIG. 1, when the discharge of the alkali reduced water of the first storage tank unit 100 of the two storage tank units 100 is completed through the above process, the first valve V1 of the raw water line 10 ) is turned on, the alkali reduced water is produced in the second storage tank unit 100, and the prepared alkali reduced water can be sequentially discharged through the discharge line 20. The order in which alkaline reduced water is produced in the plurality of storage tank units 100 may start from a long time since the operation of the reduced water generator 200 has stopped. Three or more storage tank units 100 may be arranged and operated sequentially.

In order to keep the tank body 110 clean, after the alkaline reduced water is discharged from the tank body 110, the washing water is sprayed through the washing means 130 to remove foreign substances in the tank body 110, and the washing water After gathering to one side through the inclined surface 115, it may be discharged to the outside through the drain valve 117. Next, the tank body 110 may be dried by blowing hot air by the blowing means 140 .

The first to fourth valves (V1, V2, V3, V4) can be automatically controlled by the control unit, and manual valves corresponding to the first to fourth valves (V1, V2, V3, V4) are installed and necessary. Depending on the manual valve can be opened and closed.

In the above, the present invention has been shown and described with specific specific examples, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes and modifications are possible without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

1: alkaline reduced water production device 10: raw water line
F: filter V1: first valve
V2: 2nd valve V3: 3rd valve
V4: 4th valve 20: discharge line
100: storage tank unit 110: tank body
S: receiving space 111: inlet
113: outlet 115: slope
117: drain valve 121: first water level sensor
122: second water level sensor 123: third water level sensor
130: washing means 131: injection nozzle
200: reduced water generating unit 201: supply pipe
203: recovery pipe 205: drain pipe
210: housing 230: scale removal means
300: pH measuring unit 310: pH measuring sensor
400: control unit 500: sterilization unit
510: sterilization line 600: packaging unit

Claims (5)

In the alkaline reduced water production device,
A storage tank unit having a tank body 110 accommodating water supplied through the raw water line in the receiving space;
a reduced water generating unit connected via a supply pipe and a recovery pipe to reduce the water contained in the receiving space to alkaline reduced water;
a pH measuring unit for measuring the pH of the water accommodated in the receiving space; and
a control unit controlling the reduced water generating unit so that the measured pH value reaches a reference value;
including,
An inlet 111 connected to the raw water line is provided at the upper part of the tank body 110, and an outlet 113 connected to the discharge line is provided at one side of the lower part of the tank body 110. become,
At least two reduced water generating units are connected to the storage tank unit, and the water stored in the receiving space is reduced to alkaline reduced water while passing through the two reduced water generating units, respectively;
When the water accommodated in the receiving space of the tank body 110 through the raw water line is filled with water, the first valve of the raw water line is turned off and the measured pH value of the water accommodated in the receiving space reaches the reference value. operating the reduced water generating unit until
When the measured pH value of the water accommodated in the accommodation space reaches the reference value and production of alkaline reduced water is completed, the second valve of the supply pipe and the third valve of the return pipe are turned off and provided in the discharge line of the storage tank unit at the same time. The fourth valve is switched to an on state, and the alkali reduced water is discharged through the discharge line, passes through a sterilization line, and then is packed into a container,
One side of the bottom surface of the tank body 110 is provided with an inclined surface 115 inclined downward so as to collect the alkali reduced water remaining in the accommodation space to one side, and the lower end of the inclined surface 115 is provided with the discharge port 113. ) is provided with a drain valve 117 installed lower than
When the discharge of the alkali reduced water accommodated in the accommodation space is completed, the fourth valve of the discharge line is switched to an off state, and at the same time, the drain valve 117 provided on one side of the lower part of the tank body 110 While being switched to the on state, the alkali reduced water remaining in the accommodation space gathered to one side through the inclined surface 115 is discharged to the outside through the drain valve 117,
A third water level sensor 123 detecting whether or not the alkali reduced water is completely discharged in the accommodation space is provided adjacent to the drain valve 117,
A cleaning means 130 for cleaning foreign substances remaining on the bottom surface is provided on the lower inside of the tank body 110, and the cleaning means 130 is provided on the tank body 110 facing the inclined surface 115. And a spray nozzle 131 installed on the wall of the tank body 110 and spraying the washing water toward the bottom surface of the tank body 110 by receiving washing water from a separate washing water storage container.
Inside the tank body 110, a blowing means 140 is provided to dry the inside of the tank body 110 by being attached to the lower surface of the lid 118 covering the tank body 110,
Alkaline reduced water production apparatus in which the tank body 110 is provided with an outlet 119 for discharging internal air to be opened and closed. delete delete delete delete

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