KR20110024720A - Purification device for aquarium using active radical generator - Google Patents

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KR20110024720A
KR20110024720A KR1020090082837A KR20090082837A KR20110024720A KR 20110024720 A KR20110024720 A KR 20110024720A KR 1020090082837 A KR1020090082837 A KR 1020090082837A KR 20090082837 A KR20090082837 A KR 20090082837A KR 20110024720 A KR20110024720 A KR 20110024720A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K63/00—Receptacles for live fish, e.g. aquaria; Terraria
    • A01K63/04—Arrangements for treating water specially adapted to receptacles for live fish
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/46—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods
    • C02F1/461—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis
    • C02F1/467—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis by electrochemical disinfection; by electrooxydation or by electroreduction
    • C02F1/4672—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis by electrochemical disinfection; by electrooxydation or by electroreduction by electrooxydation
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C02F1/46—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods
    • C02F1/461—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis
    • C02F1/467—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis by electrochemical disinfection; by electrooxydation or by electroreduction
    • C02F1/4672—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis by electrochemical disinfection; by electrooxydation or by electroreduction by electrooxydation
    • C02F1/4674—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis by electrochemical disinfection; by electrooxydation or by electroreduction by electrooxydation with halogen or compound of halogens, e.g. chlorine, bromine

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There is provided an aquarium purification apparatus having an active radical generator for generating active radicals in water to sterilize and purify water in an aquarium.

In the aquarium purifier according to the present invention is connected to the purifying tank 200 for purifying the water in the aquarium, the inlet and outlet pipes 211 to move the water, and includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode having a predetermined interval inserted into the purifier 200 In the active radical generator 310, comprising at least a pair of electrodes (311, 312),

The components of the pair of electrodes are selected from the group consisting of carbon, titanium nitride (titanium nitride), ceramics, tantalum, nickel, tin, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, stainless steel or combinations thereof.

According to the active radical generator 310 according to the present invention, the electrodes 311 and 312 may be formed of a new material and a shape, and the water may move from the lower part of the lower electrode 312 to the pump 500. It is composed.

Aquarium according to the present invention, it is an advantage that the washing and sterilization of the purification tank 200 and the inlet and outflow pipe 211 is possible without additional equipment

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Purification device for aquarium with active radical generator {Purification Device for Aquarium using active radical generator}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for purifying water in an aquarium using active radicals, and more particularly, by making an aquarium water into active water containing active radicals to sterilize microorganisms present in aquarium water. A device for purifying water.

Various aquariums, including large ones, are installed for ornamental purposes in the home, but the hygiene and aesthetics of the aquarium vary greatly depending on the characteristics of the fish raised in the aquarium and the environment of each home. In particular, due to the immature knowledge of the users of ordinary households in the installation and operation of the aquarium, fish may die, moss in the aquarium, or clouding may occur.

Countermeasures against these phenomena include the use of microorganisms, filters, and chemicals, and the control of light sources to suppress the growth of moss, but the direct and fundamental measures obtained by directly managing the water in the aquarium is insufficient. Rather, the use of medicines can adversely affect fish in the aquarium, and the problem of secondary pollution is also caused by fish antibiotics used to increase resistance.

The present invention has been proposed to solve and supplement the above disadvantages,

The water in the aquarium is made of water containing active radicals to remove microorganisms, and then the water is supplied to the aquarium to directly remove the microorganisms that cause moss. The aim is to provide a purifier that also removes waste and other waste, saving time and time spent managing aquarium water.

Furthermore, even in the case of secondary pollution caused by the use of drugs such as antibiotics, it will be suitable as a countermeasure against this.

In the aquarium purification apparatus for changing the aquarium water according to the present invention to the water containing active radicals in order to achieve the above object,

Is connected to the clarification tank 200 where the water treatment process is carried out includes a water inlet and outflow pipe 211, and at least a pair of electrodes (311,312) including a positive electrode and a negative electrode having a predetermined interval inserted into the clarification container 200 Composed of an active radical generator 310, characterized in that configured to

The components of the pair of electrodes may be selected from the group consisting of carbon, titanium nitride (titanium nitride), ceramics, tantalum, nickel, tin, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, stainless steel or combinations thereof.

 In this active radical generator, the pump receives water from the aquarium through the inlet and outlet pipes 211, purifies, and sends the purified water back to the same pipe 212 by the pump to the aquarium.

A coating layer is formed on part or all of the surface of the electrode, and a component of the coating layer is formed from a group consisting of platinum compound, iridium compound, tin compound, titanium compound, palladium compound, tantalum compound, rhodium compound, ruthenium compound or a combination thereof. It is characterized by being selected.

The thickness of the coating layer of the electrode is in the range of 1 to 5㎛, the interval of the pair of electrodes is characterized in that the range of 0.9 to 1.1mm.

The electrode is characterized in that any one of a plate-shaped, mesh-shaped, cylindrical shape with a plurality of holes formed.

The power supply unit may apply any one of a DC voltage, a pulse voltage, a square wave pulse voltage, a time division control pulse voltage, and an alternate pulse voltage to the pair of electrodes.

The power supply unit may include a control panel or an operation button for applying power to the pair of electrodes.

The purifier according to the present invention can remove the microorganisms that cause the moss in the aquarium, thereby suppressing the generation of moss in the aquarium, and also saves the cost and time required to manage the aquarium water by removing other bacteria and microorganisms. It has the advantage that the maintenance is easy by only replacing the active radical generator.

Aquarium purifying apparatus 200 according to the present invention can effectively suppress bacteria and microorganisms generated in the purification tank 200 and the inlet and outflow pipe 211, it is convenient to sterilize the water used in the aquarium with a simple operation There is a castle.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the purification apparatus for an aquarium according to the present invention in order to achieve the above object will be described in detail.

1 is a block diagram of a purification apparatus according to the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a purification apparatus for an aquarium equipped with an active radical generating device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a plan view showing a pair of electrodes constituting a specific embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the purification apparatus 200 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is configured to move the aquarium water to the intake and outflow pipe 211 by using the pump 500 in the purification tank 200.

Aquarium water is sent to the clarifier 200 by the operation of the pump 500 is finished sterilization and moves back to the aquarium. This cycle is repeated.

The at least one pair of electrodes and the pair inserted into the purifying container 200 and the purifying container 200 where the water treatment process is performed and maintaining a predetermined interval and including an upper electrode 311 and a lower electrode 312. In the active radical generating device 310 comprising a power connection unit 350 for applying power to the electrode of,

The components of the pair of electrodes are selected from the group consisting of carbon, titanium nitride (titanium nitride), ceramics, tantalum, nickel, tin, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, stainless steel or combinations thereof.

The inlet and outlet pipes 211 in the clarification container 200 may be configured on the lower surface or the side of the clarification container 200.

The active radical generator 310 is configured to sterilize bacteria or contaminants contained in water by using an electrolysis method. When the electrolysis reaction proceeds, the reaction of directly oxidizing bacteria and microorganisms contained in the water and generating various active radicals such as chlorine, ozone, OH radical and oxygen radical, indirect oxidation and sterilization, Accordingly, not only the washing and the sterilization of the inlet / outlet pipe 211 is performed, so there is no fear of contamination.

As shown in Figure 2, the active radical generating device 310 according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is configured by inserting into the purifier 200 is a water treatment process. The purifying container 200 provides a space in which a water treatment process for changing the water of the aquarium into sterilized water containing active radicals is performed. The purifying container 200 includes a pair of electrodes 311 and 312 to allow an electrolysis reaction to occur. The electrolysis reaction is generated by supplying a direct current to the pair of electrodes 311 and 312.

The DC current is supplied from the power supply unit 400 by the power connection unit 350. In the active radical generating device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, it has been described that the DC current is supplied by the power supply unit 400, but the power supplied by the power supply unit 400 is necessarily limited to the DC voltage. no. That is, the power supply unit 400 supplies not only a direct current voltage but also a pulse voltage, a square wave pulse voltage, a pulse voltage controlled by time division, and an alternate pulse voltage to the electrodes 311 and 312. By doing so, an electrolysis reaction can occur.

The pair of electrodes 311 and 312 that receive power from the power supply unit 400 through the power connection unit 350 may have a square plate shape having a relatively thin thickness. The pair of electrodes 311 and 312 may include a positive electrode 311 and a negative electrode 312, and the shapes of the positive electrode 311 and the negative electrode 312 may be symmetrical with faces facing each other. A plurality of holes 315 are formed in the positive electrode 311 and the negative electrode 312 at regular intervals. The plurality of holes 315 serves as a passage for circulating the pair of electrodes around the water flowing into the purification vessel 200, thereby improving the effect of the electrolysis reaction. In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the electrodes 311 and 312 have been described as being flat plates having a plurality of holes, but are not necessarily limited thereto. That is, the electrodes 311 and 312 may be formed in a mesh shape or a cylindrical shape in which a plurality of holes are formed.

The pair of electrodes 311 and 312 are formed at intervals of 0.9 to 1.1 mm. The gap between the electrodes 311 and 312 is maintained by the support member 317. The support member 317 is inserted into the purifying container 200 integrally with the pair of electrodes 311 and 312 to be seated. For example, the support member 317 may be seated on the bottom surface or the side surface of the purification container 200.

The coating layer is formed on a part or the whole of the surface of the electrode (311, 312). The coating layer is formed of a component selected from the group consisting of platinum compounds, iridium compounds, tin compounds, titanium compounds, palladium compounds, tantalum compounds, rhodium compounds, ruthenium compounds, or a combination thereof. At this time, the thickness of the coating layer is formed within 5㎛ to prevent the occurrence of wear, and to prevent the desorption of the coating layer by the droplets of the electrode surface.

The supply of power is driven by the control board of the controller 410. And it is provided with a control pad or an operation button for driving the power supply 400 separately. In addition, in order to solve the problem of erosion of the electrodes (311, 312) it can be driven to alternate the direction of the current through the control board.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, it has been described that a pair of electrodes 311 and 312 are provided. However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be constituted by one or more pairs of electrodes according to design conditions and water treatment processes.

The action of the active radical generating device according to the specific embodiment of the present invention is explained by Bubble Mechanism.

First, the DC voltage Vd supplied from the power supply unit 400 is applied to the pair of electrodes 311 and 312. That is, the power supply unit 400 applies cathode power to the cathode electrode 312 and anode power to the anode electrode 311. At this time, the positive electrode 311 and the negative electrode 312 are submerged in water in a state spaced apart from each other at intervals of d (mm), the electric field is formed when the voltage Vd is applied by the power supply 400. .

When the electric field formed exceeds the threshold of the Avalanche mechanism, the ionized impurities at the electrode points, the electrolytically decomposed OH − , and the like form a key generation site in the cell region of the cathode electrode 312.

Next, an extremely high electric field region is formed locally, which causes local heating to form fine bubbles as the water molecules evaporate. The fine bubbles extend from the cathode electrode 312 in the direction of the anode electrode 311 to form an electrically conductive path between the two electrodes 311 and 312.

Subsequently, water molecules are decomposed by the electric conduction path formed between the two electrodes 311 and 312 to generate sterilizing agents and oxidants such as O − , OH − , O 3 - HOCl, and H 2 O 2 .

Microorganisms present in water are inactivated or removed by the oxidants produced. That is, bacteria are removed by electrosorption and other microorganisms are removed by direct electrolysis by reaction with e − .

By this reaction, it is possible to suppress and remove the generation of microorganisms and bacteria in the purification tank 200, and to send the purified water to the aquarium through the pump 500, all the inner tube to the aquarium also comes into contact with this water The effect is to suppress and eliminate the occurrence of microorganisms and bacteria.

The rights of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, but are defined by the claims, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and adaptations within the scope of the claims. It is self-evident.

1 is a block diagram of an aquarium according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of a cleaning vessel having an active radical generating device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a plan view showing a pair of electrodes constituting a specific embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100: aquarium 110: filter

200: purifier

211: entrance and exit pipe 212: entrance and exit

310: active radical generator

311: upper electrode 312: lower electrode

313: electrode bolt

315: hole 317: support member

350: power connection

400: power supply unit 410: control unit

500: pump

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Purification container 200 is a water treatment process At least one pair of electrodes inserted into the purification vessel 200 and maintaining a predetermined interval and including an anode and a cathode; In the aquarium purifier with an active radical generating device, characterized in that consisting of a power supply unit 400 including a power connection unit 350 for applying power to the pair of electrodes The components of the pair of electrodes are selected from the group consisting of carbon, titanium nitride (titanium nitride), ceramics, tantalum, nickel, tin, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, stainless steel or combinations thereof. Purification device for an aquarium equipped with a radical generator. The method of claim 1, Purifier for an aquarium with an active radical generator, characterized in that the inlet and outlet 212 for the inlet and outlet pipes 211 to make the movement of the sterilization water in the lower portion of the lower electrode 312 of the pair of electrodes . The method of claim 1, A coating layer is formed on part or all of the electrode surface, and the components of the coating layer are formed from a group consisting of platinum compound, iridium compound, tin compound, titanium compound, palladium compound, tantalum compound, rhodium compound, ruthenium compound or a combination thereof. Purification device for an aquarium with an active radical generator, characterized in that selected. The method of claim 1 The thickness of the coating layer of the electrode is in the range of 1 to 5㎛, the spacing of the pair of electrodes is a purifier for an aquarium equipped with an active radical generator, characterized in that the range of 0.9 to 1.1mm. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The power supply unit purifier for an aquarium with an active radical generator, characterized in that the alternating DC voltage applied to the pair of electrodes.
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