TWM568256U - Water tank and hydrogen generator containing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A water tank and a hydrogen producing device comprising the same, the water tank comprising a first accommodating area having a hydrogen water inlet, a hydrogen outlet and a water outlet; and a second having a water inlet, an exhaust port, an oxygen inlet, a water inlet and a water supply outlet In the accommodating area, the water outlet is connected to the water inlet, and the height of the water outlet is higher than the height of the water inlet. The hydrogen producing device comprises a water tank, a hydrogen supply unit, a water supply unit and an electric supply unit, the hydrogen supply unit has an oxygen outlet and a hydrogen water outlet, the oxygen outlet is connected to the oxygen inlet, the hydrogen water outlet is connected to the hydrogen water inlet, and the water supply unit is connected to the hydrogen supply unit. And the water supply outlet, the electric supply unit is electrically connected to the hydrogen supply unit. In this way, the creation of the gas-water separation mechanism can be integrated into the water tank, and the structure is simple, easy to assemble and save space.

Description

Water tank and hydrogen producing device containing the same

The present invention provides a water tank and a hydrogen producing device therewith, and in particular, a mechanism for separating gas and water into a water tank, and achieving the functions of simple structure, easy assembly, and space saving.

Hydrogen is currently widely used. In industry, hydrogen is currently used in fuel cells, welding, heating or driving vehicles. In daily life, because people's bodies are often affected by foreign substances or abnormal metabolism, causing people's body inflammation, soreness, aging, cancer or cardiovascular disease, hydrogen is highly reductive, so hydrogen is currently It is often used in combination with water for drinking, in order to reduce the damage of bad free radicals to cells, increase immunity and reduce the risk of chronic diseases to improve health.

However, the current general hydrogen production equipment often needs to use a complicated structural design, which not only occupies more space for installation, but also uses more materials, and requires higher precision in assembly to control the height difference, resulting in assembly cost and The increase in complexity. And if the general hydrogen production device is accidentally dumped, the hydrogen water will be leaked from the gas water separation unit.

Therefore, how to create a water tank and a hydrogen producing device including the same, so that the mechanism of separating the gas and water can be integrated into the water tank, and the purpose of the structure is simple, easy to assemble, and space saving is saved. Exposure.

In view of the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art, the creator feels that he has not perfected it, exhausted his mind and researched and overcome it, and developed a water tank and a hydrogen producing device containing the same, in order to integrate the mechanism of gas-water separation. The water tank achieves the purpose of simple structure, easy assembly and space saving.

For the above purposes and other purposes, the present invention provides a water tank comprising: a first accommodating area and a second accommodating area, the top of the first accommodating area having a hydrogen water inlet and a hydrogen outlet; The bottom of the first accommodating area has a water inlet, a top of the second accommodating area has a water inlet, an exhaust port and an oxygen inlet, and the bottom of the second accommodating area has a water inlet and a water The outlet is connected, and the water outlet is connected to the water inlet, and the height of the water outlet is higher than the height of the water inlet.

In the above water tank, the top of the first accommodating area has a retaining wall between the hydrogen water inlet and the hydrogen outlet.

In the above water tank, the bottom of the second accommodating area further includes a filtering outlet, and the top of the second accommodating area further includes a filtering inlet, and the first fluid driving unit is connected between the filtering outlet and the filtering inlet. A fluid filtration unit.

In the above water tank, the bottom of the second accommodating area further includes a drain port.

In the above water tank, the water tank has a box body, a cover body and a leakage preventing gasket, the water outlet, the water inlet and the water supply outlet are disposed in the box body, the hydrogen water inlet, the hydrogen outlet, the adding The water outlet, the exhaust port and the oxygen inlet are disposed on the cover body, the cover body encloses the box body, the leakage preventing gasket is disposed between the box body and the cover body, and the leakage preventing washer has a first leakage prevention And a second leakage prevention ring, the first leakage prevention ring is located in the first accommodating area, and the second leakage prevention ring is located in the second accommodating area.

In addition, the present invention further provides a hydrogen generating device comprising: a water tank, a hydrogen supply unit, a water supply unit and an electric supply unit, the hydrogen supply unit having an oxygen outlet and a hydrogen outlet, the oxygen outlet connection The oxygen inlet is connected to the hydrogen water inlet, and the water supply unit is connected to the hydrogen supply unit and the water supply outlet, and the electric supply unit is electrically connected to the hydrogen supply unit.

In the above hydrogen producing apparatus, the water supply unit has an exhaust outlet, and the top of the second accommodating area has an exhaust inlet connected to the exhaust inlet.

The hydrogen generating device further includes a second fluid driving unit connected between the water supply unit and the hydrogen supply unit.

The hydrogen generating apparatus described above further includes a cooling unit connected to the hydrogen supply unit.

Thereby, the water tank of the present invention and the hydrogen producing device containing the same can fuse the gas-water separation mechanism into the water tank, and achieve the purpose of simple structure, easy assembly and space saving.

In order to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of this creation, the following specific examples, together with the attached drawings, provide a detailed description of the creation, as explained below:

The following hydrogen water system means that the hydrogen gas contains a little water vapor. Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 . As shown in the figure, the present invention provides a water tank 1 including: a first accommodating area 11 and a second The accommodating area 12 has a hydrogen water inlet 112 and a hydrogen outlet 111 at the top of the first accommodating area 11. The bottom of the first accommodating area 11 has a water outlet 113, and the top of the second accommodating area 12 There is a water inlet 121, an exhaust port 122 and an oxygen inlet 123. The bottom of the second receiving area 12 has a water inlet 124 and a water supply outlet 125. The water outlet 113 is connected to the water inlet 124, and the water inlet 113 is connected to the water inlet 124. The height of the water outlet 113 is higher than the height of the water inlet 124. In the embodiment of the present invention, the first accommodating area 11 and the second accommodating area 12 may be integrally and adjacently disposed, and the first accommodating area 11 may be smaller than the second accommodating area 12. By the overall design of the foregoing water tank 1, the mechanism of gas-water separation can be fused to the water tank, thereby achieving the purpose of simple structure, easy assembly, and space saving.

As described above, the water tank 1 of the present invention can be injected with the required water from the water filling port 121 of the second accommodating area 12, and is externally transported by the water supply outlet 125, and the hydrogen water can enter the first capacity from the hydrogen water inlet 112. Zone 11 is provided and oxygen is admitted to the second containment zone 12 by the oxygen inlet 123. When the hydrogen water enters the first accommodating area 11 from the hydrogen water inlet 112, the water in the hydrogen water can be naturally separated from the hydrogen due to the gravity relationship, and then the hydrogen can be discharged from the hydrogen outlet 111, and the water is collected. In the first accommodating area 11, the height difference between the water outlet 113 and the water inlet 124 is used to cause the water to naturally flow back to the second accommodating area 12 for repeated use.

In addition, the exhaust port 122 can discharge a portion of the gas in the second accommodating area 12 to balance the pressure of the second accommodating area 12.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the top of the first accommodating area 11 may have a retaining wall 13 between the hydrogen water inlet 112 and the hydrogen outlet 111. The retaining wall 13 can cause the hydrogen water to flow into the first accommodating area 11 to generate a stop, so that the hydrogen water can have more time for gas-water separation to prevent the hydrogen water from directly flowing out of the hydrogen outlet 111. The effect of preferred gas-water separation.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the bottom of the second accommodating area 12 may further include a filtering outlet 126, and the top of the second accommodating area 12 may further include a filtering inlet 127, the filtering outlet 126 and the filtering A first fluid drive unit 14 (e.g., a pump) and a fluid filter unit 15 (e.g., a filter) are coupled between the inlets 127 (as shown in Figure 5). Thereby, the water separated by the gas and water in the second accommodating area 12 can be outputted through the filtering outlet 126, and transmitted to the fluid filtering unit 15 by the cooperation of the first fluid driving unit 14, which will make water After being filtered, the filter inlet 127 is transferred to the second accommodating area 12 for repeated use to achieve the effect of clean water source.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the bottom of the second accommodating area 12 may further include a drain port 128. Thereby, the drain port 128 can be used to empty the water in the water tank 1 for maintenance.

In the specific embodiment of the present invention, the water tank 1 may have a box body 16, a cover body 17 and a leakage preventing washer 18, the water outlet 113, the water inlet 124, the water supply outlet 125, and the filtering outlet 126. The drain port 128 is disposed in the casing 16, and the hydrogen water inlet 112, the hydrogen outlet 111, the water inlet 121, the exhaust port 122, the oxygen inlet 123, and the filter inlet 127 are disposed in the cover body 17, The cover body 17 closes the casing 16 . The leakage preventing gasket is disposed between the casing 16 and the cover body 17 . The leakage preventing washer 18 has a first leakage preventing ring 181 and a second leakage preventing ring 182 . The first leakage preventing ring 181 is located in the first accommodating area 11 , and the second leakage preventing ring 182 is located in the second accommodating area 12 . Thereby, the first leakage preventing ring 181 and the second leakage preventing ring 182 of the leakage preventing washer 18 can be utilized to prevent leakage of hydrogen water in the first accommodating area 11 and water in the second accommodating area 12. , to achieve a better sealing effect.

Please refer to FIG. 6. As shown, the water tank 1 can be used in combination with a hydrogen producing device 2, which includes a hydrogen supply unit 21 (for example, a hydrogen producing original or a solid electrolytic cell), and a water supply. a unit 22 (for example, a secondary water tank) and an electric supply unit 23 (for example, a mains or a battery) having an oxygen outlet 211 and a hydrogen water outlet 212, the oxygen outlet 212 connecting the oxygen inlet 123, the hydrogen water The outlet 212 is connected to the hydrogen water inlet unit 112, and the water supply unit 22 is connected to the hydrogen supply unit 21 and the water supply outlet 125. The electric supply unit 23 is electrically connected to the hydrogen supply unit 21 to supply electric power to the hydrogen supply unit 21. The hydrogen supply unit 21 is caused to produce hydrogen water.

When in use (please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 at the same time), the hydrogen generating device 2 can inject the required water from the water filling port 121 of the second accommodating area 12, and is transferred from the water supply outlet 125 to the water supply unit 22 And letting the water supply unit 22 transfer the water in the second accommodating area 12 to the hydrogen supply unit 21, so that the hydrogen supply unit 21 produces hydrogen water and oxygen, and the hydrogen water enters the first stage from the hydrogen water inlet 112. In an accommodating area 11, oxygen enters the second accommodating area 12 from the oxygen inlet 123. When the hydrogen water enters the first accommodating area 11 from the hydrogen water inlet 112, the water in the hydrogen water can be naturally separated from the hydrogen due to the gravity relationship, and then the hydrogen can be discharged from the hydrogen outlet 111, and the water is collected. In the first accommodating area 11, the height difference between the water outlet 113 and the water inlet 124 is used to cause the water to naturally flow back to the second accommodating area 12 for repeated use.

Further, the hydrogen outlet 111 may be further connected to a gas-water separation unit 3. Thereby, the hydrogen discharged from the hydrogen outlet 111 can be further introduced into the gas-water separation unit 3 to perform gas-water separation again to obtain higher-purity hydrogen.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the water supply unit 22 may have an exhaust outlet 221, and the top of the second accommodating area 12 may have an exhaust inlet 129 connected to the exhaust inlet 129. . Thereby, the gas in the water supply unit 22 can be guided from the exhaust outlet 221 to the exhaust inlet 129 to balance the pressure in the water supply unit 22.

In a specific embodiment of the present invention, a second fluid drive unit 24 (eg, a pump) may be further included between the water supply unit 22 and the hydrogen supply unit 21. Thereby, the driving of the second fluid driving unit 24 can be utilized to transfer the water to be transported in the water supply unit 22 to the hydrogen supply unit 21. In addition, in a specific embodiment of the present invention, a cooling unit 25 (for example, a cooler) may be further included before the hydrogen supply unit 21, for example, between the second fluid drive unit 24 and the hydrogen supply unit 21 . Thereby, the cooling unit 25 can be utilized to reduce the temperature at which water enters the hydrogen supply unit 21.

The present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, and it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is only intended to depict the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that variations and permutations equivalent to the embodiments are intended to be within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the scope of patent application.

1‧‧‧Water tank

11‧‧‧First accommodating area

111‧‧‧Hydrogen export

112‧‧‧ Hydrogen water inlet

113‧‧‧Water outlet

12‧‧‧Second accommodating area

121‧‧‧Water inlet

122‧‧‧Exhaust port

123‧‧‧Oxygen inlet

124‧‧‧ water inlet

125‧‧‧Water supply export

126‧‧‧Filter export

127‧‧‧Filter entrance

128‧‧‧Drainage

129‧‧‧Exhaust entrance

13‧‧‧Retaining wall

14‧‧‧First fluid drive unit

15‧‧‧Fluid filter unit

16‧‧‧Box

17‧‧‧ Cover

18‧‧‧ leakproof gasket

181‧‧‧First leakproof ring

182‧‧‧Second leakproof ring

2‧‧‧ Hydrogen production unit

21‧‧‧ Hydrogen supply unit

211‧‧‧Oxygen export

212‧‧‧ Hydrogen water outlet

22‧‧‧Water supply unit

221‧‧‧Exhaust outlet

23‧‧‧Electric supply unit

24‧‧‧Second fluid drive unit

25‧‧‧Cooling unit

3‧‧‧ Gas-water separation unit

[Fig. 1] A schematic diagram of the combination of the creation water tank. [Fig. 2] A schematic exploded view of the present water tank. [Fig. 3] A schematic diagram of the combination of another angle of the creation water tank. [Fig. 4] A schematic exploded view of the water tank at another angle. [Fig. 5] A schematic view of a first fluid drive unit and a fluid filter unit in combination with a present water tank. [Fig. 6] A schematic diagram of the combination of the present hydrogen producing apparatus.

Claims (9)

A water tank includes: a first accommodating area and a second accommodating area, the top of the first accommodating area has a hydrogen water inlet and a hydrogen outlet, and the bottom of the first accommodating area has a water outlet The top of the second accommodating area has a water inlet, an exhaust port and an oxygen inlet, and the bottom of the second accommodating area has a water inlet and a water supply outlet, and the water outlet is connected to the water inlet, and The height of the water outlet is higher than the height of the water inlet. The water tank of claim 1, wherein the top of the first accommodating area has a retaining wall between the hydrogen water inlet and the hydrogen outlet. The water tank of claim 1, wherein the bottom of the second accommodating area further comprises a filtering outlet, the top of the second accommodating area further comprises a filtering inlet, and the filtering outlet is connected with the filtering inlet A fluid drive unit and a fluid filter unit. The water tank of claim 1, wherein the bottom of the second accommodating area further comprises a drain. The water tank of claim 1, wherein the water tank has a box body, a cover body and a leakage preventing gasket, the water outlet, the water inlet and the water supply outlet are disposed in the box body, the hydrogen water inlet, the a hydrogen outlet, the water inlet, the exhaust port and the oxygen inlet are disposed on the cover body, the cover body encloses the box body, the leakage preventing gasket is disposed between the box body and the cover body, and the leakage preventing washer has a first leakage preventing ring and a second leakage preventing ring are located in the first accommodating area, and the second leakage preventing ring is located in the second accommodating area. A hydrogen generating apparatus comprising the water tank according to any one of claims 1 to 5, a hydrogen supply unit, a water supply unit and an electric supply unit, the hydrogen supply unit having an oxygen outlet and a hydrogen water An outlet, the oxygen outlet is connected to the oxygen inlet, the hydrogen outlet is connected to the hydrogen inlet, the water supply unit is connected to the hydrogen supply unit and the water supply outlet, and the electric supply unit is electrically connected to the hydrogen supply unit. A hydrogen producing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the water supply unit has an exhaust outlet, and the top of the second accommodating area has an exhaust gas inlet connected to the exhaust gas inlet. A hydrogen producing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a second fluid driving unit connected between the water supply unit and the hydrogen supply unit. The hydrogen producing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a cooling unit connected to the hydrogen supply unit.