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• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
  • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
  • A61L2/16—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
  • A61L2/18—Liquid substances or solutions comprising solids or dissolved gases
• • 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
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
  • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
  • A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
  • A61L2/03—Electric current
  • A61L2/035—Electrolysis
• • 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
  • C02F1/46104—Devices therefor; Their operating or servicing
  • C02F1/4618—Devices therefor; Their operating or servicing for producing "ionised" acidic or basic water
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
  • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
  • C02F2201/00—Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
  • C02F2201/46—Apparatus for electrochemical processes
  • C02F2201/461—Electrolysis apparatus
  • C02F2201/46105—Details relating to the electrolytic devices
  • C02F2201/46115—Electrolytic cell with membranes or diaphragms
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
  • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
  • C02F2201/00—Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
  • C02F2201/46—Apparatus for electrochemical processes
  • C02F2201/461—Electrolysis apparatus
  • C02F2201/46105—Details relating to the electrolytic devices
  • C02F2201/4612—Controlling or monitoring
  • C02F2201/4615—Time

Definitions

• the present invention relates, in general, to electrolysis apparatuses for producing ionized water which is suitable for washing laundry and dishes, sterilizing medical instruments, washing vegetables, meat, and fish, and washing the face, and, more particularly, to an electrolysis apparatus for producing ionized water which has sterilizing and cleansing properties through electrolysis of tap water, without using chemicals or a detergent, such as a surfactant.
• the chemicals or a surfactant such as soap
• a person' s hands may become irritated, and besides, the chemicals or a surfactant may remain in the washed object.
• the chemicals and a surfactant may be unsafe, and the chemicals and a surfactant may contain harmful substances.
• the object in order to prevent the ' '1 detergent from remaining in the object, the object must be repeatedly rinsed using a large amount of water, thereby wasting water.
• Such an apparatus electrolyzes water containing an electrolyte, thus producing acidic ionized water and alkaline ionized water.
• the acidic ionized water has strong acidity to exhibit a strong sterilizing capacity, and is deionized after sterilization is performed.
• the alkaline ionized water has strong alkalinity to exhibit a protein removing capacity.
• the ionized water produced through electrolysis When the ionized water produced through electrolysis is utilized for washing laundry or dishes, the water has a washing capacity similar to or better than a surfactant . Further, even when a person carelessly drinks the ionized water, the ionized water does not harm the person. Furthermore, when the ionized water touches a person' s hand, his or her skin is not irritated. Thus, the ionized water is very safe and easy to use.
• the ionized water produced through electrolysis can be drained without additional wastewater treatment after the washing operation is completed, thus being very easy to treat.
• the conventional apparatus is designed to produce large quantities of ionized water for industrial facilities.
• ' j.t is difficult to use the conventional apparatus at home or in a small hospital.
• a small-sized apparatus for producing ionized water which can be utilized for washing laundry, dishes, medical instruments, vegetables, meat, fish, and a person's hands.
• a person must reluctantly use detergent.
• FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electrolysis apparatus for producing ionized water, according to the pr sent invention
• FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electrolysis apparatus for producing ionized water, according to the present invention
• FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of the electrolysis apparatus for producing ionized water, according to the present invention.
• FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the electrolysis apparatus for producing ionized water, according to the present invention.
• FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of an ionized water dispensing means of the electrolysis apparatus, according to the present invention, when the ionized water dispensing means is pressed;
• FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of the ionized water dispensing means, according to the present invention, when the ionized water dispensing means returns to an original state thereof;
• FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a dispensing valve o ' fl the electrolysis apparatus, according to the present invention.
• FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view to show a dispensing lever of the electrolysis apparatus, according to the present invention.
• an object ''- ⁇ f the present invention is to provide a small-sized electrolysis apparatus for producing ionized water at home or in small hospitals.
• the ionized water produced through the apparatus can be used to wash laundry, dishes, medical instruments, vegetables, meat, fish, and a person's hands at home or in small hospitals.
• Another object of the present invention is to allow acidic ionized water with sterilizing capacity and alkaline *.fj ionized water with protein removing capacity to be diluted with regular water and used for washing laundry, dishes, medical instruments, vegetables, meat, fish, a person's hands, etc, in place of using chemicals or a surfactant, such as soap, thus effectively removing harmful substances from an object to be washed, and thereby preventing the harmful substances from remaining in the washed object.
• a surfactant such as soap
• a further object of the present invention is to allow acidic ionized water with sterilizing capacity and alkaline ionized water with protein removing capacity to be diluted with regular water and used for washing laundry, dishes,
• Yet another object of the present invention is to prevent water waste, because it is unnecessary to use an excessive amount of water to rinse harmful substances from in an object to be washed, due to use of chemicals or detergent, such as a surfactant.
• Still another object of the present invention is to allow acidic ionizeii water or 'alkaline ionized water to be diluted with regular water at a predetermined ratio and used for washing laundry, dishes, medical instruments, vegetables, meat, fish, and a person's hands, etc, thus permitting environmentally friendly wastewater treatment.
• the ' '1 present invention provides an electrolysis apparatus for producing ionized water, including: a main body defining an external appearance of the electrolysis apparatus and opened at an upper portion thereof, with a mounting space defined in the main body, and dispensing holes each having a predetermined size provided on both sides of a lower portion of the mounting space; a body support to support the main body at a predetermined height; a power socket provided at an upper portion of a front portion of the main body; an electrolytic bath with a size suitable to be installed in the mounting space, the electrolytic bath including, on both sides thereof, an anode chamber and a cathode chamber respectively containing water to execute electrolysis; an ion exchange membrane detachably installed between the anode and cathode chambers, so that ion exchange is executed through the ion exchange membrane; a bath lid to close an upper portion of the main body including the electrolytic bath; a pair of electrodes comprising an anode plate and a ca
• the electrolysis apparatus may further include a cup holder provided on an upper surface of a lower portion on each of both sides of the body support in a form of a flat depression, thus allowing the ionized water to be dispensed from the ionized water dispensing means to a cup which is held on the cup holder.
• the ionized water dispensing means includes a dispensing valve provided on a lower portion of each of the anode and cathode chambers, thus dispensing ionized water from each of the anode and cathode chambers to an outside; and a dispensing lever installed at a predetermined position of the main body to be operated in conjunction with the dispensing valve, the dispensing lever moving horizontally to press or release the dispensing valve, thus dispensing the ionized water from each of the anode and cathode chambers to the outside.
• the dispensing valve includes a dispensing pipe coupled to each of the anode and cathode chambers of the electrolytic bath, thus dispensing the ionized water; a pipe securing nut provided in each of the anode and cathode chambers to be fastened to an end of the dispensing pipe through a screw-type fastening method, so that the dispensing pipe is secured to each of the anode and cathode chambers; a valve control knob fitted into the dispensing pipe to open or close the dispensing pipe, with an end of the valve control knob exposed to an outside of the dispensing pipe; a watertight sealing member provided on a predetermined portion of the valve control knob to make the valve watertight when the dispensing pipe is closed; and a spring installed in the dispensing pipe to bias the valve control knob in a direction of closing the dispensing pipe.
• the dispensing lever of the ionized water dispensing means includes a guide projection projecting from each of both sides of a lower portion of the main body; a guide rail provided in each of the dispensing holes of the main body; a knob press! lever installed to horizontally move along the guide rail, and having a press piece to press the end of the valve control knob using an external force, when a user desires to dispense the ionized water; a rectangular guide groove provided on a predetermined portion of the knob press lever to engage with the guide projection, and cooperating with the guide projection to linearly move the knob press lever; and a lever return means . provided on the
• the lever return means includes a rotating shaft mounted to the lower portion of the main body; a rotating disc rotatably coupled to the rotating shaft, with a press
• protrusion being provided on an upper surface of the rotating disc to come in contact with an end of the knob press lever; and a return spring mounted to a lower portion of the rotating disc to bias the rotating disc in a direction of returning the rotating disc to an original position thereof.
• a lever return means is operated as follows. That is, when the knob press lever is pressed by an external force to dispense the ionized water, the rotating disc is rotated in a predetermined direction by cooperation with the knob press lever and the press protrusion. When the external force is removed, the knob press lever is pushed outwards by cooperation with the press protrusion and the rotating disc rotated by a restoring force of the return spring.
• the present invention is to provide a small-sized electrolysis apparatus for producing ionized water at home or in small hospitals.
• the ionized water produced through the apparatus can be used to wash laundry, dishes, medical instruments, vegetables, meat, fish, and a person's hands at home or in small hospitals .
• thev'-present invention allows acidic ionized water with sterilizing capacity and alkaline ionized water with protein removing capacity to be diluted with regular water and used for washing laundry, dishes, medical instruments, vegetables, meat, fish, a person's hands, etc, in place of using chemicals or a surfactant, such as soap, thus effectively removing harmful substances from an object to be washed, and thereby preventing the harmful substances from remaining in the washed object.
• the present invention allows acidic ionized water with sterilizing capacity and alkaline ionized water with protein removing capacity to be diluted with regular water and used for washing laundry, dishes, medical instruments, vegetables, meat, fish, a person's hands, etc, in place of using chemicals or a surfactant, such as soap, thus preventing chemicals and a surfactant from remaining in a washed object, therefore ensuring the user's safety. Further, the present invention prevents water waste, because it is unnecessary to use an excessive amount of water to rinse harrt ⁇ ful substances from in an object to be washed, due to use of chemicals or detergent, such as a surfactant .
• the present invention allows acidic ionized water or alkaline ionized water to be diluted with regular water at a predetermined ratio and used for washing laundry, dishes, medical instruments, vegetables, meat, fish, and a person's hands, etc, thus permitting environmentally friendly wastewater treatment .
• FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an electrolysis apparatus for producing ionized water, according to the present invention
• FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electrolysis apparatus for producing ionized water, according to the present invention
• FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of the electrolysis apparatus for producing ionized water, according to the present invention
• FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the electrolysis apparatus for producing ionized waVter, according to the present invention.
• the electrolysis apparatus 100 for producing ionized water includes a main body 110 which is opened at an upper portion thereof.
• a mounting space 112 is defined in the main body 110, and dispensing holes 114 each having a predetermined size are provided on both sides of a lower portion of the main body 110.
• a body support 120 functions to support the main 1 body 110 at a predetermined height.
• a power socket 130 is provided at a predetermined position of the upper portion of the main body 110.
• An electrolytic bath 140 is installed in the mounting space 112, and includes an anode chamber 142 and a cathode chamber 144 to execute electrolysis.
• An ion exchange membrane 150 is detachably installed between the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144, so that ion exchange is carried out through the ion exchange membrane 150.
• a bath lid 160 functions to open or close an upper portion of the electrolytic bath 140.
• a pair of electrodes 170 comprises an anode plate 172 and a cathode platel 174 that are mounted to a lower surface of the bath lid 160 and are provided on opposite sides of the ion exchange membrane 150 to be spaced apart from each other.
• a power plug 180 is electrically connected to the power socket 130 to supply electricity to the electrodes 170.
• An ionized water dispensing means 190 functions to dispense ionized water from the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144 to the outside.
• the electrolysis apparatus 100 also includes an on/off switch 200 to turn the electricity on or off.
• a predetermined amount of tap water is supplied to each of the anode chamber 142 and the cathode chamber 144 of the electrolytic bath 140, and the bath lid 160 closes the upper portion of the electrolytic bath 140.
• the power socket 130 is electrically connected to the power plug 180.
• the on/off switch 200 is turned on.
• cations in the cathode chamber 144 move through the ion exchange membrane 150 to the anode chamber 142 in which the cathode plate 174 is positioned.
• cationic water that is, alkaline ionized water
• anionic water that is, acidic ionized water
• the alkaline ionized water produced through electrolysis is used to wash laundry or fruits
• the acidic ionized water is used as cosmetic water for skin or sterilizing water for medical instruments.
• undiluted alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water are not used, but diluted solutions prepared by adding a predetermined amount of alkaline or acidic ionized water to water are used as washing water, cosmetic water, or sterilizing water.
• the electrolysis, apparatus 100 further includes a timer 210 which is mounted to a front surface of the body support 120.
• a user can set an electrolysis time as desired, using the timer 210.
• the pH of the alkaline ionized water and the acidic ionized water can be controlled.
• the pH of the alkaline ionized water and the acidic ionized water is controlled by varying the electrolysis time.
• the timer 210 controls
• the electrolysis apparatus further includes cup holders 122 which are provided on upper surfaces of lower portions of both sides of the body support 120 in the form of a flat depression, thus allowing the ionized water to be dispensed through the ionized water dispensing means 190 to cups (not shown ' ) that 'are held on the cup holders 122.
• the cup holders 122 constructed as described above allow a user to easily use the produced ionized water. That is, when the user desires to use the ionized water, the user has only to evenly place the cups on the cup holders 122 so that the ionized water is dispensed to the cups.
• the cup holders 122 are especially useful to dispense a desired amount of ionized water using a measuring cup.
• the electrolysis apparatus 100 further includes a circuit breaker 220 to interrupt the electricity ' to insure electrical safety when the electrolysis apparatus 100 falls over.
• the circuit breaker 220 causes electricity to be continuously applied to the electrolysis apparatus 100 when depressed by the weight of the electrolysis apparatus 100.
• a spring (not shown) is expanded, thus interrupting the electricity fed to the electrolysis apparatus 100.
• the main body 110 receives the electrolytic bath 140 therein.
• the main body 110 is opened at the upper portion thereof, and defines the mounting space 112 therein. Further, the dispensing holes 114 each having a predetermined size are provided on both sides of the lower portion of the mounting space 112 to be opened outward.
• the main body 110 has a bilaterally symmetrical structure, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
• the dispensing holes 114 of the main body 110 constructed as described above allow the ionized water to be dispensed toward the cup holders 122 of the body support 120, by the ionized water dispensing means 190 which will be described in detail later.
• the body support 120 functions to support the main body 110 at a predetermined height. Such a body support 120 is fastened to the lower portion of the main body 110 by fastening screws (not shown) , thus supporting the main body 110 at the predetermined height.
• the body support 120 is constructed to be '1 tapered in a direction from a lower portion to an upper portion of the body support 120.
• the dispensing holes 114 of the main body 110 are opened downward without being covered.
• the lower portion of the body support 120 has a wide area, , to s.tably support the electrolysis
• the electrolysis apparatus 100 when the electrolysis apparatus 100 is set upon the ground.
• the cup holders 122 On both sides of the upper surface of the lower portion of the body support 120 are provided the cup holders 122 each having the form of a flat depression, thus holding the cups to catch ionized water dispensed through the dispensing holes 114 of the electrolysis apparatus 100.
• the power socket 130 functions to supply electricity to the electrodes 170.
• the power socket 130 is provided on an upper end of a closing unit 102 which extends from the front surface of the body support 120 to the front surface of the main body 110. The height of the upper end of the
• ⁇ closing unit 102 depends on the height of the upper end of the main body 110. As such, because the power socket 130 is placed at the same height as the upper end of the main body 110, the power socket 130 can be electrically connected to the power plug 180 provided on a lower end of a front portion of the bath lid 160 by simply covering the bath lid 160 on the upper portion of the main body 110. That is, by closing or opening the bath lid 160 relative to the main body 110, the power socket 130 is electrically connected to or disconnected from the power plug 180.
• the electrolytic bath 140 stores tap water therein to conduct electrolysis.
• the electrolytic bath 140 is opened at an upper portion thereof, and the anode chamber 142 and the cathode chamber 144 are provided on both sides of the electrolytic bath 140. That is, as described above, the electrolytic bath 140 is provided with ./the anode chamber 142 to produce the
• the electrolytic bath 140 having the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144 is determined, according to a size of the mounting space 112 of the main body 110, so that the electrolytic bath 140 is installed in the mounting space 112 of the main body 110.
• the ion exchange membrane 150 functions to allow movement of cations and anions between the anode chamber 142 and the cathode chamber 144, while electrolysis is conducted in the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144 of
• the ion exchange membrane 150 is detachably installed between the anode chamber 142 and the cathode chamber 144, so that ion exchange occurs through the ion exchange membrane 150.
• a watertight sealing member 152 made of a rubber material, is provided on an edge of the ion exchange membrane 150 which is detachably installed between the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144, thus preventing water from leaking from the anode chamber 142 to the cathode chamber 144, and vice versa.
• the watertight sealing member 152 made of a rubber material. In such a state, only the ion exchange is carried out through the ion exchange membrane 150.
• the exchange of water contained in the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144 is prevented by the watertight sealing member 152 which is provided on the edge of the ion exchange membrane 152, while ion exchange- ' ijis carried ,out through the ion exchange membrane 150.
• the bath lid 160 functions to open or close the upper portion of the main body 110 including the electrolytic bath 140.
• the bath lid 160 has a size corresponding to the size of an opening provided on the upper portion of the main body 110, thus opening or closing the upper portion of the main body 110 including the electrolytic bath 140.
• the electrodes 170 function to electrolyze water contained in the electrolytic bath 140 by the passage of electricity, thus producing the alkaline ionized water and the acidic ionizedv r water.
• the electrodes 170 comprise the anode and cathode plates 172 and 174 that are mounted to the lower surface of the bath lid 140 and are provided on opposite sides of the ion exchange membrane 150 to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval.
• the anode plate 172 is positioned in the cathode chamber 144, while the cathode plate 174 is positioned in the anode chamber 142.
• cationic water that is, alkaline ionized water
• anionic water that is, acidic ionized water
• the power plug 180 functions to supply electricity to the electrodes 170.
• the power plug 180 is provided on the lower portion of the front portion of the bath lid 160 to be operated in conjunction with the power socket 130.
• the power plug 180 constructed as described above is disconnected from or connected to the power socket 130, thus controlling the supply of electricity to the electrodes 170. That is, the power socket 13p is' electrically connected to the power plug 180, by simply covering the bath lid 160 on the upper portion of the main body 110. "Further, the power socket 130 is electrically disconnected from the power plug 180, by simply opening the bath lid 160 to open the main body 110.
• the ionized water dispensing means 190 functions to dispense ionized water produced in the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144 to the outside.
• Such an ionized water dispensing means 190 includes dispensing valves 192 and a dispensing lever 194.
• One dispensing valve 192 is provided on a lower portion of each of the anode chamber 142 and the cathode chamber 144 to dispense ionized water from the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144 to the outside.
• the dispensing lever 194 is installed at a predetermined position on the main body 110 to be operated in conjunction with the dispensing valves 192, and moves horizontally to push or release the dispensing valves 192, thus dispensing the ionized water from the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144.
• the ionized water is dispensed through the ionized water dispensing means 190 constructed as described above. That is, when a user desires to use the alkaline ionized water and the acidic ionized water, the dispensing lever 194 is pressed to open each of the dispensing valves 192, thus dispensing the ionized water to the outside.
• the construction and operation of the ionized water dispensing means 190 will be described in detail hereinafter with reference to FIGS . 5 to 7.
• the on/off switch 200 functions to control the supply of electricity to the electrolysis apparatus 100.
• Such an on/off switch 200 is provided on the front surface of the main body 110 to turn on or off the electricity.
• the on/off switch 200 is provided on the front surface of the main body 110 to turn on or off the electricity.
• the on/off switch 200 is provided on the front surface of the main body 110 to turn on or off the electricity.
• FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the ionized water dispensing means, according to the present invention, when the ionized water dispensing means is pressed
• FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of the ionized water dispensing means, according to the present invention, when the ionized water dispensing means returns to an original state thereof
• FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the dispensing valve of the electrolysis apparatus, according to the present invention
• FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view to show the dispensing lever of the electrolysis apparatus, according to the present invention.
• FIGS. 5 to 8 show the ionized water dispensing means 190.
• each of the dispensing valves 192 includes a dispensing pipe 192a which is coupled to each of the an ⁇ le and ' cathode chambers 142 and 144 of the electrolytic bath 140, thus dispensing the ionized water.
• a pipe securing nut 192b is provided in each of the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144 to be fastened to an end of an associated dispensing pipe 192a through a screw- type fastening method, thus securing the dispensing pipe 192a to each of the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144.
• a valve control knob 192c is fitted into each of the dispensing pipes 192a to open or close the dispensing pipe 192a, and an end of the valve control knob 192c is exposed to the outside.
• a watertight sealing member 192d is provided on a predetermined portion of each valve control knob 192c, thus sealing the gap between the valve control knob 192c and the dispensing pipe 192a, when each dispensing pipe 192a is closed.
• a spring 192e is installed in each dispensing pipe 192a to bias each valve control knob 192c in the direction of closing the dispensing pipe 192a.
• each of the dispensing valves 192 constructed as described above as shown in FIG. 5, when the valve control knob 192c is pressed by the dispensing lever 194, the watertight sealing member 192d which is installed in the dispensing pipe 192a to close the neck of the dispensing pipe 192a moves away from the neck. Thereby, the dispensing pipe 192a is opened, so that the ionized water produced in the anode or cathode chamber 142 or 144 of the electrolytic bath 140 is dispensed through the dispensing pipe 192a.
• the dispensing pipe 192a is coupled to each of the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144 of the electrolytic bath 140, thus dispensing ionized" water.
• An end of the dispensing pipe 192a is placed in each of the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144 to be fastened to the pipe securing nut 192b in each of the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144, through the screw-fastening method.
• the neck is formed in a predetermined position of each dispensing pipe 192a.
• the pipe securing nuts 192b function to fasten the dispensing pipes 192a to the anode and cathode chambers 142 and 144, respectively.
• the pipe securing nuts 192b are fastened to the ends of the dispensing pipes 192a placed in the anode chamber 142 and the cathode chamber 144 through the screw-type fastening method, thus allowing the dispensing pipes 192a to be fastened to the anode and cathode chambers 144, respectively.
• Each of the valve control knobs 192c functions to open or close an associated dispensing pipe 192a.
• Each of the valve control knobs 192c is installed in an associated dispensing pipe 192a, with a stepped portion provided on a predetermined position of the valve control knob 192c to correspond to the neck of the dispensing pipe 192a.
• the neck of each dispensing pipe 192a is opened or closed by the stepped portion of an associated valve control knob 192c .
• valve control knobs 192c constructed as described above, an end of the valve control knob 192c is exposed to an outside of an associated dispensing pipe 192a to be pressed by the dispensing, lever 194.
• Each watertight sealing member 192d seals the gap between the stepped portion of each valve control knob 192c and the neck of an associated dispensing pipe 192a, and is seated on the step ed portion of each valve control knob 192c.
• each watertight sealing member 192d is made of a rubber material .
• Each of the springs 192e functions to return an associated valve control knob 192c to an original position thereof, when an external force is removed.
• Each spring 192e is fitted over a rear end of each valve control knob 192c placed in each dispensing pipe 192a, thus biasing the valve control knob 192c in a direction of closing the dispensing pipe 192a.
• the dispensing lever 194 of the ionizecfi water dispensing means 190 includes a guide projection 194a which projects from each of both sides of the upper portion of the body support 120 corresponding to the lower portion of the main body 110.
• a guide rail 194b is provided in each of the dispensing holes 114 of the main body 110.
• a knob press lever 194c is installed to horizontally move along each guide rail 194b, and has a press ..piece .194c-l to press, an end of an associated valve control knob 192c using an external force, when a user desires to dispense the ionized water.
• a rectangular guide groove 194d is provided on each of the knob press levers 194c to engage with an associated guide projection 194a, and cooperates with the guide projection 194a to linearly move each knob press lever 194c.
• a lever return means 194e is provided on the lower portion of the main body 110, thus returning each knob press lever 194c to an original position thereof, when the external force is released from each knob press lever 194c.
• the lever return means 194e includes a rotating shaft 194e-l which is mounted to the lower portion of the ma body 110.
• a rotating disc 194e-2 is rotatably coupled to the rotating shaft 194e-l.
• Press protrusions 194e-2-l are provided on the rotating disc 194e-2 to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval, and come in contact with ends of the corresponding knob press levers 194c.
• a return spring 194e-3 is mounted on a lower portion of the rotating disc 194e-2, thus biasing the rotating disc 194e-2 in a direction of returning the rotating disc 194e-2 to an original position thereof.
• each knob press lever 194c when each k- ! niob press lever 194c is pressed by an external force to dispense the ionized water, the rotating disc 194e-2 is rotated in a predetermined direction by cooperation with each knob press lever 194c and each press protrusion 194e-2-l. Meanwhile, when the external force is removed, each knob press lever 194c is pushed outwards by each press protrusion 194e-2-l and the rotating disc 194e-2 which is rotated .jn a reverse direction by a restoring force of the return spring 194e-3, so that each knob press levers 194c returns to an original position thereof.
• the knob press levers 194c are installed so that only horizontal movement of the knob press levers 194c is allowed by the guide grooves 194d and the guide projections 194a.
• the press pieces 194c-l press the corresponding valve control knobs
• each valve control knob 192c and each knob press lever 194 return to original positions thereof by restoring forces of the spring 192e of each dispensing valve 192 and the return spring 194e-3 of the dispensing lever 194.
• each knob press lever 194c returns to an original position thereof by cooperation with each press protrusion 194e-2-l and the rotating disc 194e-2 rotated by the restoring force of the return spring 194e.
• the present invention provides an electrolysis apparatus 100 for producing ' ionized water, which is manufactured to have a small size, thus being installed in a kitchen or a sterilizing room of a small hospital, and thereby producing alkaline or acidic ionized water to wash, sterilize, or disinfect a desired object.

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