WO2010023960A1 - 水環境電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention generates functional water (hereinafter, also referred to as “battery working water”) in which metal ions and active oxygen are eluted into water by a battery action utilizing an ionization tendency, and tap water, well water, and a water purifier.
- Sterilization function and antibacterial function against water in various water environments such as water purification of various containers, water storage tanks and pools, running water in natural environments such as rivers, storing natural environments such as moats, lakes and seas
- the present invention relates to a water environment battery that imparts various useful functions such as an anti-fungal and other microorganism control function, an insect repellent / pest repellent function, a fresh product preservation function, and a plant growth promoting function.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-181454.
- the document 1 was cited (as document 1) in an international search report of an international patent application (PCT / JP2008 / 002366) as one of the basic applications for which the present application claims priority.
- PCT / JP2008 / 002366 an international search report of an international patent application
- paragraph 0009 of document 1 document 1 describes a sterilization apparatus that uses a spacer to cause dissimilar metals to exist in a non-contact manner. It is recognized that it is.
- the invention described in Document 1 is an invention in which a metal exists in a non-contact manner, so in the invention described in Document 1, it is not possible to configure the spacer with an insulator. This can be done by a trader as appropriate.
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-58847
- Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-58847
- Document 2 has a technique for arranging metals concentrically.
- selection of the metal material and spacer shape, adjustment of the flow rate, and covering the entire surface of the sterilization apparatus with the spacer are merely design matters for those skilled in the art. It is also said.
- claim 8 of Patent Document 1 states that “a negative electrode made of magnesium having an open cell structure, a positive electrode made of a copper alloy with a hole, and a filtering member such as activated carbon are stacked in a non-contact manner in a casing.
- “in the casing 2... Is provided with magnesium having an open cell structure, which is a cathode member 3 capable of passing water, and is passed through the spacer 6a.
- a copper alloy having a perforated structure which is the anode member 4 that can be made, is opposed to each other”, and the negative electrode and the positive electrode are stacked in a non-contact manner through a spacer and installed in the casing. Yes.
- this “non-contact” structure allows the negative electrode and the positive electrode to be opposed to each other with an interval or gap corresponding to the thickness of the spacer, so that their opposing surfaces are “non-contact”.
- the negative electrode and the positive electrode are in “contact” at the spacer portion, and are electrically connected (conductive) at the “contact” portion (spacer portion).
- the negative electrode is made of “base metal in different metal contact corrosion” and the positive electrode is made of “noble metal in different metal contact corrosion” (claim 1, paragraph) 004, 005, etc.), by arranging a negative electrode made of a base metal in different metal contact corrosion and a positive electrode made of a noble metal in different metal contact corrosion with a spacer interposed therebetween, To form a “galvanic battery” that generates “voltage of 0.7 volts or more” (paragraph 005).
- Such a structure that constitutes a “galvanic battery” between “base metal in different metal contact corrosion” and “precious metal in different metal contact corrosion” is based on a so-called galvanic anode method (without using a power source, An electromotive force generating structure (using a corrosion battery (macro battery) by direct contact of dissimilar metals), and the spacer interposed between the end of the negative electrode and the end of the positive electrode is the negative electrode and the positive electrode Since it is necessary to electrically connect or conduct directly between the end portions, naturally, it is essential to form them with a conductor (non-insulator) such as metal.
- a conductor non-insulator
- Patent Document 1 that “an electromotive current is generated between the negative electrode and the positive electrode, so that the action can be used to drive the sterilizer by providing a stirrer” (paragraph 006), and “The function of stirring the bath water by utilizing the electromotive voltage generated between the negative electrode and the negative electrode is provided, and each negative electrode is in accordance with the principle diagram shown in FIG. 7 and the circuit diagram shown in FIG. It is clear from the description (paragraph 015) that a closed circuit is formed between the electrode and the positive electrode and a stirrer is interposed in the middle of the circuit. A closed circuit is formed via the spacer, that is, it is electrically connected and conducted directly by the spacer.
- the spacer is made of an insulator
- the spacer is made of an insulator
- Patent Document 2 as a structure of the purification sterilization body 4, a titanium pipe 17, a stainless pipe 18, a titanium pipe 19, a stainless pipe 20, and a titanium pipe are sequentially provided in the polyvinyl chloride pipe 16 as different pipes.
- the ion is generated between the tubes and the purification sterilization of the object to be purified is performed by this ion effect” (paragraph 0015).
- the ion is generated between the tubes and the purification sterilization of the object to be purified is performed by this ion effect” (paragraph 0015).
- Patent Document 2 as a configuration in which purification and sterilization is performed by the same “ion effect”, a cylindrical body 13 (for example, made of a stainless steel material) and the outside are densely wound (with a stainless steel material).
- a configuration is described in which water and air are purified and sterilized by the “ion effect” between coiled wires 14 (made of different materials such as copper wires) (paragraph 0014). Since the coiled wire 14 is tightly wound around the outside of the cylinder 13, that is, is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder 13, a so-called galvanic anode is used as in the sterilizer of Patent Document 1 above. It is considered that ions are generated between the cylinder 13 and the coiled wire 14 due to the action, and the bactericidal effect is exhibited by the ions.
- the titanium tube 17, the stainless tube 18, the titanium tube 19, the stainless tube 20, and the titanium tube 21 are arranged adjacent to each other, their end portions (for example, FIG. 4).
- the plate-like member connecting the lower ends between them is directly connected or conducted electrically, and it is considered that ions are generated between the tubes by the same galvanic anodic action.
- the present inventors have found that the galvanic anode when the electrically conducting part (spacer, etc.) between dissimilar metals corrodes itself and electrical non-conduction occurs in the corroded part. Since the electromotive force action by the method becomes unstable or disappears, the intended purpose cannot be achieved. As a result of intensive research on technology that can continuously generate metal ions, etc. for a long period of time and stably exhibit the desired bactericidal action, etc. I came up with an electromotive force structure with no power.
- the first problem of the present invention is an electromotive force structure that does not require a so-called galvanic anode structure or a macro battery structure by direct contact with different metals as a structure that does not require an external power source, and has a different ionization tendency.
- a minute gap space circulation space between the reactants is formed along the water flow path or the water flow space in the water flow path or the water flow space as the water flow environment or the water flow environment, or the water inside the water flow path or the water flow space.
- the quality of water may be deteriorated, especially when the invention is applied to drinking water such as tap water. There is a risk of becoming water that does not meet the requirements.
- biofilm a biofilm or a biofilm (hereinafter referred to as “biofilm”) occurs on the metal surface.
- the battery forming action between the base metal and the noble metal is also inhibited. The generation of metal ions and active oxygen is greatly reduced or lost in the worst case.
- the present inventors have arranged the reactant made of the above-mentioned base metal and the reactant made of the noble metal in water through the circulation space, and even when the battery action is generated between them. , By simply placing these base metal reactants and precious metal reactants in water, an oxide film or biofilm is formed on the metal surface (especially the base metal surface). I found This is because metal ions and active oxygen in battery action water (water containing metal ions and active oxygen due to battery action) due to the battery action between the reactants by allowing water to freely flow through the circulation space between the reactants.
- the concentration is insufficient, an oxide film or biofilm is likely to be formed on the metal surface, and as the oxide film or biofilm is formed on the metal surface, the battery action is inhibited as described above. This is thought to be due to the promotion of the formation of oxide films and biofilms.
- the surface of the reactant made of the base metal is not opposed to the surface of the noble metal and the battery action does not occur at all, the surface of the base metal has an oxide film even for a relatively short period of time. Occurs and the surface is discolored or a biofilm is formed.
- the second problem of the present invention is to solve the first problem and effectively prevent the formation of an oxide film and a biofilm even in a water environment where bacteria such as well water and bathtub water are likely to propagate, It is an object of the present invention to provide a water environment battery capable of continuously exhibiting various functions such as sterilization for a long period of time as in the beginning.
- the water environmental battery according to the present invention includes a first reactant, a second reactant, and a spacing member.
- the first reactant has a predetermined ionization tendency and is a metal body (hereinafter simply referred to as “base metal body”) made of a first metal (base metal) that exhibits a sterilizing effect by metal ionization in water. It is.
- the second reactant is a metal body composed of a second metal (noble metal) having a lower ionization tendency than the first metal (hereinafter simply referred to as “noble metal body”), and the first reaction. It has a facing surface arranged to face the entire main portion of the surface of the body where metal ions are generated.
- the second reactant is a corresponding cylindrical 1 that covers the entire outer peripheral surface of the base metal body.
- the base metal body is a cylindrical shape such as a cylindrical shape
- the second reactant is a corresponding cylindrical shape in which the base metal body is housed and the inner peripheral surface covers the entire outer peripheral surface of the base metal body.
- One first noble metal body (outer noble metal body) and one corresponding second cylindrical noble metal body that is housed in the base metal body and whose outer peripheral surface faces the entire inner peripheral surface of the base metal body (Inner noble metal body) is preferably used.
- the gap holding member is a small gap space (in which the first reactant and the second reactant are in non-contact with each other over the entire surface, and at least uniform in the entire length direction thereof (
- An electrical insulator that is held in a fixed manner for example, incapable of moving unless an external force that intentionally separates it is applied) in a state of being placed so as to face each other with a distribution space
- it is made of a synthetic resin material, an electrically insulating material such as rubber).
- the gap space is a small gap that can exert a battery action, and when applied to a water environment such as a river, the absolute value increases to secure the flow rate, but generally when applied to a normal water environment, Is about the thickness of the first reactant or less, but in order to maximize the cell reaction between the base metal body and the noble metal body, it is as small as possible (in the range where they are not in direct contact).
- the thickness of the gap space decreases (if the length and diameter of the gap space are the same), the volume of the gap space between the base metal body and the noble metal body decreases, and the battery working water is reduced. Since the capacity is small, this point is also set.
- the gap space is preferably about 0.1 mm or more (the lower limit is about 0.1 mm) for general applications.
- a water environment battery disposed in a pipe such as a water pipe
- a pipe such as a water pipe
- a water environment battery disposed in a pipe In the range of 0.1 to 7.0 mm, preferably in the range of about 0.5 to 5.0 mm, more preferably in the range of about 0.5 to 3.0 mm, and still more preferably about 0.0. It is in the range of 5 to 2.0 mm, and still more preferably in the range of 0.5 to 1.5 mm.
- the gap space has the same thickness at least in the length direction, but the thickness may change in the width direction or the circumferential direction.
- a noble metal body is formed in a cylindrical shape and a columnar base metal body is internally arranged, a plurality of concave grooves (such as a hemispherical cross section) extending in the axial direction on the outer peripheral surface of the columnar base metal body are provided in the circumferential direction. If the base metal body and the noble metal body are extended so as to be parallel to each other at a certain interval, the gap space between the base metal body and the noble metal body is the portion of the outer peripheral surface of the simple columnar base metal body in a portion other than the concave groove on the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body.
- the distance (thickness) is uniform (same) not only in the length direction (axial direction) but also in all directions including the width direction and the circumferential direction.
- the thickness gradually decreases toward the center of the concave groove and changes in thickness.
- the thickness of the gap space is uniform in at least the length direction, complete metal ionization from the base metal body can be expected, and cavitation corrosion due to a shape change such as unevenness of the base metal body, etc. Can be prevented.
- the water-environment battery according to the present invention enters the gap space between the first reactant and the second reactant by passing water in the water passage or by immersing in water.
- the difference in ionization tendency between the first reactant and the second reactant through the water that has been generated (battery generated on the surface of the first reactant made of a base metal due to the difference in ionization tendency)
- the body's base metal ions elute into the water and give it a bactericidal function.
- sterilization includes concepts such as antibacterial, sterilization, sterilization, and antibacterial
- target fungi also include various microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Therefore, the antibacterial function includes an antifungal function.
- the first reactant is a strong sterilizing power as a zinc alloy containing magnesium (ZnMg alloy) or as a magnesium alloy containing zinc (MgZn alloy).
- ZnMg alloy zinc alloy containing magnesium
- MgZn alloy magnesium alloy containing zinc
- the second reactant can be suitably used stainless steel, titanium (including a titanium alloy), etc., and more preferably stainless steel such as SUS304, which has long-term corrosion resistance and discoloration resistance. It can be made to exhibit stably over.
- the second reactant has a predetermined cross-sectional shape with a predetermined diameter in which at least a main part (occupying most of the length direction) has the same cross-sectional shape in the axial direction, and the whole is a hollow cylinder (cylindrical) A cylindrical shape, a polygonal cylindrical shape, an irregularly shaped cylindrical shape, etc.) and has an internal space extending in the axial direction.
- the first reactant has a predetermined cross section in which at least a main part (occupying most of the length direction) has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the second reactant and has the same cross-sectional shape in the axial direction. It has a shape and is formed in a solid column shape (columns such as a columnar shape, a polygonal column shape, and a deformed column shape) and is coaxially disposed in the internal space of the second reactant.
- the first reactant has a columnar shape extending in the axial direction with the same cross-sectional shape as a whole.
- the columnar tip upstream end in the flowing water direction
- the second reactant is generally cylindrical with the same cross-sectional shape and extending in the axial direction.
- a tapered tip portion may be provided, and in this case, a portion having the same cross-sectional shape excluding the tip portion becomes the main portion.
- the spacing member preferably has the following configuration. That is, the spacing member is arranged between the first reactant and the second in a state where the columnar first reactant is coaxially disposed in the internal space of the cylindrical second reactant. (At least a part thereof) and the outer peripheral surface side abuts the inner peripheral surface of the second reactant in a dotted or linear manner over the entire inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion.
- the spacing member may be simply held by the frictional force between the first reactant and the second reactant so that it cannot move unless an external force that intentionally separates is applied.
- the reactant is cylindrical
- the spacing member is arranged in a space between the base metal body and the noble metal body in a cylindrical mesh shape (a large number corresponding to the space).
- the one arranged so as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the noble metal body should be a cylindrical mesh that is mounted in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the noble metal body. Can do.
- the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body is entirely opposed to the inner peripheral surface of the noble metal body with a small gap, and the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body Since the metal ions are uniformly eluted from the whole and completely converted to metal ions, the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body is not oxidized and discolored (discolored black) by dissolved oxygen in water. Also, if the inner base metal body is cylindrical, the inner peripheral surface of the base metal body will gradually discolor with use unless a noble metal body facing the inner peripheral surface is installed.
- the spacing member is made of an electrically insulating resin material (other than a normal resin material or an electrically conductive resin material), and the entire gap space between the first reactant and the second reactant.
- An inner isolation mesh tube having a net-like cylindrical portion having a uniform thickness corresponding to the shape, and an inner peripheral surface side of the cylindrical portion abuts on the entire outer peripheral surface of the first reactant in a dotted or linear manner.
- a hemispherical or pin-like protrusion-like contact portion is provided on the outer peripheral surface side so as to contact in a dotted manner, or a rib having a linear top portion is provided to contact in a linear shape.
- the outer peripheral surface side of the cylindrical portion is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the second reactant in a dotted or linear manner, and the first reactant and the second reactant The gap space with the uniform interval is formed and held between the two.
- the base metal body When the space holding member comes into surface contact with the base metal body, the base metal body is shielded from the noble metal body by the space holding member at the surface contact portion, and the surface facing between the base metal body and the noble metal body is hindered. Therefore, there is a possibility that the initial metal ionization is not performed without the battery action. In addition, even if the spacing member is in surface contact with the base metal body, water enters the surface contact portion. Therefore, in conjunction with the fact that ions are not eluted, the base metal in the surface contact portion is dissolved by dissolved oxygen in water. There is also a possibility that the outer peripheral surface of the body changes color.
- the base metal body completely faces the noble metal body over the entire surface, and the desired battery action occurs and the entire surface of the base metal body. Complete metal ionization is performed, and unspecificity such as discoloration of the outer peripheral surface of the base metal does not occur.
- interval holding member is the 1st reactant and the 2nd reactant.
- the sterilizing unit is small, the interval is relatively small (narrow interval or minute interval), and if the sterilizing unit is large, the value is relatively small.
- the absolute value is large for securing a flow rate, but is relatively about the thickness of the cylindrical second reactant.
- a groove may be provided in the width direction and the circumferential direction, and the distance may be gradually increased after the interval is gradually decreased.
- the second reactant made of the noble metal body has a predetermined cross-sectional shape with a predetermined diameter in which at least a main part (occupying most of the length direction) has the same cross-sectional shape in the axial direction.
- the first reactant is formed of a base metal body and has an internal space that is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape (various cylindrical shapes such as a cylindrical shape, a polygonal cylindrical shape, and a deformed cylindrical shape) and that extends in the axial direction.
- Any material may be used as long as it is formed in a solid columnar shape (columns such as a columnar shape, a polygonal columnar shape, and a deformed columnar shape) and is coaxially disposed in the internal space of the second reactant.
- the spacing member is the same as the first reactant in the state where the first reactant is coaxially arranged in the internal space of the second reactant even in the case of the above configuration. It is interposed between (at least a part of) the second, and the outer peripheral surface thereof is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the second reactant as a whole in a dotted or linear manner, and its cylindrical portion The inner peripheral surface of the first reactant contacts the outer peripheral surface of the first reactant in a dotted or linear manner so that the first reactant and the second reactant are in non-contact with each other over the entire surface.
- the spacing member may be held between the first reactant and the second reactant so as to be immovable unless intentionally detached, or fixed between them. May be.
- the upper isolation net plate, the outer isolation net tube, and the lower isolation net plate as isolation members may be in surface contact with the mating member without having support lines or support points.
- it is supported by contact with the upper and lower end surfaces of the base metal body and the noble metal body, and the outer peripheral surface of the noble metal body by line contact with the support line, particularly point contact with the support point.
- the spacing member is configured to support at least the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body by line contact with a support line, in particular, point contact by a support point. It is preferable to do.
- the spacing member has a columnar (cylindrical or the like) base metal body arranged inside, and the corresponding cylindrical (cylindrical or the like) noble metal body is coaxially arranged outside the base metal body via the gap space.
- the spacing member is, for example, a columnar (columnar or the like) or a cylindrical (cylindrical or the like) noble metal body arranged on the innermost side, and a corresponding cylindrical shape (outside the noble metal body via the gap space).
- a base metal body (cylindrical etc.) is coaxially arranged, and a corresponding cylindrical (cylindrical etc.) noble metal body is coaxially arranged outside the base metal body via the gap space Is a plurality of positions at predetermined angular intervals (preferably the same angular interval) in the circumferential direction from the inner peripheral surface to the outer peripheral surface at the upper end and the lower end in the axial direction (length direction) of the cylindrical base metal body.
- Small holes extending through and extending in the radial direction are respectively formed, and a small rod-like spacing member is inserted into the small holes, and both end portions in the length direction (parts on both sides of the intermediate portion disposed in the small holes) are formed.
- the outer peripheral surface of the innermost noble metal body is abutted and supported by the inner end surface of the spacing member, and the inner peripheral surface of the outermost noble metal body is abutted by the outer end surface of the connecting piece. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the noble metal bodies (innermost side and outermost side) are respectively arranged with the gap space between the inner and outer sides of the base metal body so as to be in close contact with each other.
- a small rod-like gap holding member is provided. It is only present, and the volume or volume of the member existing between the base metal body and the noble metal body (in the gap space) can be greatly reduced, and the battery action in the gap space between the base metal body and the noble metal body Can be performed more effectively, and formation of an oxide film and a biofilm can be more effectively prevented.
- the water environment battery according to the present invention has two kinds of reactants (base metal body and noble metal body) made of metals having different ionization tendencies as a water flow environment or a water flow environment (a water supply device water flow channel or a well water flow channel). Etc.) or in a flowing water space (river, etc.) along a water flow path or a water flow path, or adjacent to the water flow path or the water inside the water flow space (in communication with a water supply pipe water flow path) By placing it in an adjacent space or the like, or by placing it in a water storage space (water tank, etc.) as a water storage environment.
- Various functions such as bactericidal, antibacterial, antifungal, insect repellent, pest repellent function, fresh product preservation function, plant growth promoting function can be imparted over a long period of time.
- the water environment battery according to the present invention can reliably and stably maintain a uniform gap space between the base metal body and the noble metal body by the spacing member.
- the base metal body elutes metal by a battery reaction with a noble metal body using water as a medium in a water environment such as a water flow environment, a flowing water environment, and a water storage environment.
- the metal ion of the base metal body may be eluted from the surface adjacent to the noble metal body in addition to the surface facing the noble metal body. It is thought that it is eluted from the opposite surface.
- the water environment battery which concerns on this invention maintains the uniform clearance gap between a noble metal body and a base metal body with a space
- the base metal body is cylindrical or the noble metal body that covers the inner and outer peripheral sides of the base metal body is provided, the outer peripheral surface of the columnar base metal body that serves as the main metal ion elution surface (precious metal)
- the inner peripheral surface of the body) or the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical base metal body (the surface facing the outer peripheral surface of the inner noble metal body) and the outer peripheral surface (the surface facing the inner peripheral surface of the outer noble metal body). Can maintain uniform metal ion elution from the entire surface.
- the base metal body which is a metal body, can elute metal ions from the surface until it disappears due to long-term elution of metal ions. That is, when the base metal body does not maintain a uniform gap space with the noble metal body, a uniform water environment battery reaction is not formed between the base metal body and the noble metal body, and the metal of the base metal body elutes in a completely ionized state.
- the water environment battery according to the present invention has a gap between the base metal body and the noble metal body by the gap maintaining member, although it causes a bad odor and deteriorates the water quality and becomes inappropriate as drinking water. Since a uniform gap space is permanently maintained on the entire surface of the metal, metal ions are eluted from the base metal body in a completely ionized state, and the granular metal is not eluted or released. Hence prevent It is possible.
- the water environment battery according to the present invention can sterilize or sterilize viruses and bacteria in water, and can also kill, reduce or prevent the growth of fungi such as mold and microorganisms. Furthermore, when the water environment battery according to the present invention is used in an aqueous environment, the metal ions of the base metal body are eluted in the water, and functional water containing the metal ions can be generated. It is possible to exert various functions such as an insect repellent function and a pest repellent function against plants by spraying on the like.
- the water environment battery according to the present invention reverses the electrochemical reaction (particularly local battery) in which the base metal body facing the noble metal body in the water environment generates rust or metal corrosion due to the corrosion cell action. Furthermore, in order to perform elution of metal ions in a completely ionized state without accompanying metal corrosion (powder metal outflow) of the base metal body in this case, a spacing holding member is used. The base metal body is kept facing the noble metal body with a uniform gap space, so that only the metal ions in a completely ionized state are eluted from the base metal body into the water environment to functionalize the water environment. The elution or release of the particulate metal is reliably prevented.
- the spacing member is formed in a corresponding cylindrical shape that is interposed over the entire gap space between the noble metal body and the base metal body, and a plurality of small holes are locked over the entire surface (network). Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the cylindrical noble metal body from being deformed by an external force or the like during use, and to reliably prevent the above problems.
- the base metal body can be formed from a zinc alloy containing magnesium (zinc magnesium alloy, etc.), a magnesium alloy (magnesium zinc alloy, etc.), and a zinc alloy containing magnesium in terms of bactericidal power (zinc magnesium alloy).
- a base metal body made of these metal materials is electrically insulated. It was confirmed that the base metal body was discolored on the contact surface when it was in surface contact with the body (resin material or glass material).
- the battery reaction is almost completely blocked using water between the base metal body and the noble metal body, and metal ions do not elute from the surface of the base metal body in the range of the contact surface. If the contact surface portion of the base metal body cannot be used as an ion elution surface, and the area increases, the sterilization effect of the entire sterilization apparatus is reduced accordingly.
- the present inventors based on the knowledge, at least for the base metal body, so that the spacing member is not in surface contact, that is, the contact of the spacing member to the base metal body is line contact or point contact, A spacing member is formed.
- the spacing member has a mesh tube shape, and the contact side of the linear portion constituting the mesh is raised to form a cross-sectional projection, whereby the contact portion with the base metal body of the spacing member has a linear portion. Consists only of the tip line, or by providing a dot-like projection on the contact side of the crossing portion of the mesh, the contact portion with the base metal body of the spacing member is configured only from the tip of the projection. It seems to be done.
- interval holding member is a point contact from the point which accelerates
- interval holding member which combined the said line contact and the point contact (the line contact part and the point contact part were mixed) can also be used.
- the spacing member is in contact with at least the base metal body only by line contact or point contact, and does not come into contact with the surface at all, thus reliably preventing the above-described problems such as discoloration and ion non-eluting. can do.
- the spacing member is supported by contact with the noble metal body by the same line contact or point contact as described above, the entire surface of the facing surface (gap space) between the noble metal body and the base metal body.
- the portion where the spacing member is not present is naturally the portion where the spacing member is present (the mesh portion or line of the mesh-like spacing member) Even in the case of such a portion, such a portion is in line contact or point contact with the noble metal body and the base metal body, and the surface coverage area of the noble metal body and the base metal body by the portion is substantially zero.
- the noble metal body and the base metal body as in the case where the contact portion of the spacing member does not exist, the entire surfaces of the facing surfaces face each other, and the entire surface of the facing surface of the base metal body is utilized as the ion elution surface. Therefore, various effects by elution of metal ions using a base metal body such as the sterilizing effect of the entire sterilizing apparatus can be greatly improved.
- At least from the point of preventing discoloration of the base metal body at least an electrical insulating member that prevents contact between the base metal body and other members (upper isolation mesh plate, lower isolation described later), even if it is other than the spacing member.
- the contact with the base metal body is preferably the same line contact or point contact.
- the spacing member has a shape over the entire gap space between the noble metal body and the base metal body, and the contact is made by line contact or point contact
- the base metal body is caused by elution of metal ions over a long period of time. Even if the thickness is gradually reduced, the decrease in thickness is uniform over the entire surface of the base metal body, and the thickness of the base metal body is always uniform over the entire surface.
- the thickness of the gap space between the noble metal body is always uniform throughout the entire time period (until the base metal body disappears due to ion elution),
- the entire surface of the base metal body faces the entire surface of the noble metal body at a uniform interval, and complete elution of metal ions can be performed continuously.
- the interval holding member Even if a further gap is generated between the base metal body and the noble metal body, the base metal body will not be displaced or even separated in the worst case. Further, in this case, the base metal body, the spacing member, the noble metal body and the upper and lower separating nets can be integrated into a unit, and the sterilizer is used as a unit in a water environment such as various water supply devices. Easy to attach and detach.
- the sterilization apparatus of the present invention when used in a water flow environment or a flowing water environment, has a small-diameter columnar shape (including a simple columnar shape, a cross-sectional chrysanthemum-shaped columnar shape, etc.) and an outer side of the base metal body.
- a combination with a noble metal body having a large diameter cylindrical shape (including a simple cylindrical shape and a chrysanthemum shape cylindrical shape, etc.) fitted with a gap space by a spacing member can be used.
- the upstream side of the water flow direction of the cylindrical base metal body (the side where the running water collides) is a flat surface (the surface that collides with the running water) as in the case of a simple cylindrical shape, but the hemispherical running water is used as the outer peripheral surface. It is preferable to use a shape that guides the
- the base metal body when the base metal body is a simple columnar shape, the noble metal body is a cylindrical shape with a cross-sectional chrysanthemum shape. Conversely, when the noble metal body is a simple cylindrical shape, the base metal body is a columnar shape with a cross-sectional chrysanthemum shape, By guiding the running water along the axial direction by the concave groove due to (guided in the same direction without changing the running water direction), it is preferable to reduce the running water resistance and exert a rectifying effect.
- the sterilization apparatus of the present invention is a small-diameter columnar noble metal body and a medium-diameter cylinder fitted with a gap space between the noble metal bodies on the outside of the noble metal body when used in a flowing water environment or a flowing water environment.
- the base metal body can be used in combination with a large-diameter cylindrical noble metal body fitted with a gap space formed by a spacing member on the outside of the base metal body.
- the noble metal body is preferably a chrysanthemum section.
- the base metal body is a material that is more easily corroded and discolored in water than the noble metal body, such as zinc magnesium alloy and magnesium, but even if the base metal body is cylindrical in this way, the noble metal body is inside.
- uniform and reliable metal ion elution is performed on the inner peripheral surface side of the base metal body with the noble metal body by the same mechanism as the outer peripheral surface side, and the inner peripheral surface of the base metal body is discolored. There is no trouble such as doing. That is, regardless of whether water pollution due to discolored magnesium or the like need not be taken into account at all, usually, when the base metal body is formed into a cylindrical shape, it is necessary to dispose the noble metal body not only on the outside but also on the inside.
- the noble metal body disposed inside the base metal body does not discolor even as a cylinder, There is no particular problem (it is of course possible to make it columnar).
- discoloration for the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical noble metal body disposed outside the base metal body, when a material that can prevent corrosion and discoloration over a long period of time in a normal water environment such as stainless steel is selected as the noble metal body, discoloration, etc. This problem can basically be ignored.
- FIG. 1 shows an internal unit of a water environment battery according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention
- (a) is a perspective view showing the whole, and (b) is cut out about 1/4 to show the internal structure.
- FIG. FIG. 2 is a side view showing a water treatment device for flowing water purification as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded side view for illustrating a component configuration of a water treatment device for flowing water purification as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a water treatment device for purifying flowing water as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which a running water purification water treatment device as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is mounted and attached to a water discharge pipe as an example of an attachment target.
- FIG. 6 is a side view which shows the state before attaching the water treatment apparatus for flowing water purification as a water environment battery which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention to the water discharge pipe as an example of attachment object.
- FIG. 7 is a front view which shows the water treatment apparatus for flowing water purification as a water environment battery which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention.
- 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which a water treatment device for purifying flowing water as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention is installed in a water discharge pipe.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a principal part showing a state in which a water treatment device for purifying flowing water as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention is installed in a shower head.
- FIG. 11 is sectional drawing which shows the state which provided the water treatment apparatus for flowing water purification as a water environment battery which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention as a parallel circuit attached to piping.
- FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing a water draining adapter as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is an assembly figure which shows the state which inserts and accommodates each component in the housing of the adapter with a water drain according to Embodiment 6 of this invention.
- FIG. 14 is sectional drawing which shows the state which attached to the piping the water draining adapter as a water environment battery which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention.
- FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which a water drain adapter as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention is attached to a water discharge pipe of a single lever faucet as an example of a pipe. Is shown enlarged.
- FIG. 13 is an assembly figure which shows the state which inserts and accommodates each component in the housing of the adapter with a water drain according to Embodiment 6 of this invention.
- FIG. 14 is sectional drawing which shows the state which attached to the
- FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view showing a drainless adapter as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention.
- FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view for illustrating a component configuration of a four-layer structure adapter as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention.
- FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing an assembling process of the four-layer structure adapter as the water environment battery according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention.
- FIG. 19 is a sectional view showing a four-layer adapter as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a front view showing a water outlet adapter as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention.
- FIG. 21 is sectional drawing which shows the water outlet adapter as a water environment battery which concerns on Embodiment 9 of this invention.
- FIG. 22 shows a water discharge adapter as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention, (a) is a perspective view showing internal components, and (b) is a perspective view showing another example of internal components. is there.
- FIG. 23 shows water environment battery units as various other examples of water environment batteries according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention, and (a) shows a water environment battery unit having a two-layer structure having a chrysanthemum type base metal body.
- FIG. 24 shows various base metal bodies of the water environment battery according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention.
- A is used in a water environment battery having an ordinary two-layer structure or an even-layer structure of four or more layers.
- FIG. 25 shows various noble metal bodies of water environment batteries according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention.
- A is a cylindrical noble metal body used in a normal two-layer structure water environment battery, and (b) 3
- C) is a cylindrical noble metal body with small holes
- (d) is a spiral cylinder type noble metal body
- (e) is a mesh cylinder type noble metal body
- (g) shows a chrysanthemum cylinder type noble metal body
- (h) shows each cylinder type noble metal body.
- FIG. 26 shows the internal unit (base metal body, noble metal body and spacing member) of the water environment battery according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention
- (a) is a front view showing the assembled state of the internal unit
- ) Is a plan view showing the assembled state of the internal unit
- (c) is a sectional view taken along the line BB of (a)
- (d) is a sectional view taken along the line CC of (b)
- (e) is an assembled state of the internal unit. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a process.
- FIG. 27 shows a three-layer internal unit (an inner noble metal body, a base metal body, an outer noble metal body, and a spacing member) as a first alternative example of the water environment battery according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention.
- A is a top view of an internal unit
- (b) is a perspective view of an internal unit.
- FIG. 28 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the first example of the water environment battery according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention, with a part of the internal unit cut away.
- FIG. 29 shows a two-layered internal unit (base metal body, noble metal body, and spacing member) as a second alternative example of the water environment battery according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention.
- FIG. 30 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the second example of the water environment battery according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention, with a part of the internal unit cut away.
- FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view showing a multi-plate adapter as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 10 of the present invention.
- FIG. 32 is a perspective view schematically showing an internal structure by cutting out a part of a multi-plate adapter as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 10 of the present invention.
- FIG. 33 is a cross-sectional view of a multi-plate adapter as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 10 of the present invention.
- FIG. 34 shows a multi-plate adapter as a water environment battery according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention, (a) is an exploded perspective view of the multi-plate adapter, and (b) is a cutaway view of the multi-plate adapter. It is a perspective view which shows a structure roughly.
- FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view of a multi-plate adapter as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention.
- FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of a principal part showing a reflux adapter as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention.
- FIG. 37 shows a water discharge pipe as an example of an attachment target of a multistage adapter (an adapter in which a battery-type water environment battery unit and a simple reflux type water environment unit are connected in series) as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 13 of the present invention. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the state attached to.
- FIG. 38 is a perspective view showing a float type water environment battery which is a water treatment device for storage water purification as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 14 of the present invention.
- FIG. 39 shows another example of the float type water environment battery as the water environment battery according to Embodiment 14 of the present invention
- (a) is a front view showing the float type water environment battery of the first other example
- (b) ) Is a front view showing a float type water environment battery of a second alternative example, and is used between (a) and (b) (used in the fifteenth embodiment and the first and second alternative examples thereof).
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the water environment battery unit.
- FIG. 40 is a front view showing a capsule-type water environment battery which is a water storage purification water treatment apparatus as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 15 of the present invention.
- FIG. 41 shows the internal structure of a capsule-type water environmental battery as a water environmental battery according to Embodiment 15 of the present invention.
- FIG. 41 (a) is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 40
- FIG. 41C is a cross-sectional view showing the capsule-type water environment battery cut along the slit portion corresponding to the DD cross-sectional view
- FIG. 40C is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG.
- the water environment battery of the present invention can be provided at a very low price, is simple, is composed of safe, safe materials for humans, living beings, and the environment. It is called “water environment battery” because it can be used in a water environment and contribute to the environment through water.
- the structure of the water environment battery is mainly composed of a Zn-Mg alloy material (also used as a mineral material) as an anode electrode (negative electrode (-)) of a "base" metal body (in the case of a three-layer structure).
- Stainless steel in the middle of the cathode electrode (positive electrode (+)) of a cylindrical “noble” metal body on the outside or (in the case of a two-layer structure) on the outside
- plastic spacing members are arranged and the anode and cathode electrodes are coaxially overlapped with each other through a uniform gap space (by a spacing member), and enclosed or accommodated by an external protective cover. It has become.
- the present invention further provides an electrochemical principle that a corrosion cell (macro cell) is formed when two or more kinds of metals having different potential differences (or ionization tendency) are combined in water (directly connected electrically).
- a corrosion cell macro cell
- the present inventors in water, when the base metal body is formed by alloying metals that are prone to ionization (for example, as described above, in combination with zinc and magnesium), By disturbing the atomic arrangement on the metal surface of the base metal body, the battery action is uniformly generated on the metal surface serving as the anode electrode, and the metal does not flow into the water without being ionized.
- metal ions elute into water in a completely ionized state, and currents flow out uniformly from the metal surface into the water, thereby finding that the battery reaction that occurs is uniform. He is also creating the body (first reactant).
- the present inventors have combined a battery of two or more metals having different potential differences to form a battery reaction formed using water as a medium (a battery similar to a micro battery without corrosion as described above).
- the direct current obtained in the reaction generates metal ions and electrons from the base metal body, and the electrons are taken into oxygen in the water, and the oxygen is activated to become “active oxygen” to effectively oxidize various pathogens.
- it has the function of decomposing and extinguishing, and we continue to improve the present invention in order to use this point to eliminate and suppress the antigenic action of all living organisms such as humans, animals and plants. Has led to the present invention.
- the water environment battery of the present invention has, as a base metal body, a unique zinc-magnesium alloy (ZnMg alloy) containing zinc (Zn) as a base and magnesium (Mg) that is close to the ionization tendency more than usual.
- ZnMg alloy zinc-magnesium alloy
- MgZn alloy magnesium-zinc alloy
- Disturbing the atomic arrangement makes it easy to elute ions (Zn 2+ and Mg 2+ ) into the liquid, and also releases metal ions (Zn 2+ and Mg 2+) released from such ZnMg alloys or MgZn alloy base metal bodies. )
- Zn 2+ and Mg 2+ metal ions released from such ZnMg alloys or MgZn alloy base metal bodies.
- the water environment battery is accommodated in a copper alloy case, attached to a water outlet pipe of a water faucet, and a general bacteria count of 700 / ml remaining well water at an amount of 15 L / min.
- general bacteria were not detected (according to the results of the effect confirmation test by the Gifu Prefectural Public Health Inspection Center).
- the passed water has cleared the drinking water quality standard value in all items, and the iron odor that was slightly felt before using the water environment battery is also from the water after using the water environment battery It disappeared, and it was confirmed that it became delicious water when drinking.
- the slime (bacterial membrane) of the drain pipe in the sink disappeared.
- the mechanism (mechanism) of the battery reaction of the water environment battery of the present invention will be schematically described.
- a noble metal body made of stainless steel and a base metal body made of ZnMg alloy or MgZn alloy are combined in water, Batteries are formed between them using water as a medium, and the battery reaction that takes place in the formed batteries consists of a noble metal body made of stainless steel as a positive electrode (+) and a base metal body made of ZnMg alloy or MgZn alloy as a negative electrode (-).
- the current flows from stainless steel through water to ZnMg alloy or MgZn alloy, and further flows from ZnMg alloy or MgZn alloy through water to stainless steel.
- the positive electrode used for the water environment battery The metal (noble metal body) is a metal that is less ionized than the negative electrode (base metal body), and the metal (base metal body) of the negative electrode is not a base metal that has a higher ionization tendency than the metal used for the positive electrode. Don't be.
- the Zn / Mg ratio in the ZnMg alloy reactant can be freely changed depending on the intended use by the battery action.
- the composition of the Mg / Zn ratio in the reactant of the MgZn alloy can be freely changed depending on the application to be obtained by the battery action.
- the magnesium content is 6% or more, there is a problem of vulnerability, and it is considered that there is a high possibility that it cannot be formed into a desired shape in a confirmation test with a crucible or the like, so the upper limit of the magnesium content should be 5% Is preferred.
- the magnesium content is 3% or less, the bactericidal effect is lowered, and there is a high possibility that the efficacy as a product is lowered.
- Zn ions and Mg ions can be eluted in water in a complete ionic state by the battery reaction. When applied to drinking water, they are eluted in water. Zn ions and Mg ions can be ingested by drinkers as “essential minerals”. In addition, normal water can be denatured into “reduced water” by this battery action, and at the same time, “hydrogen can be generated” by electrolyzing the water.
- Hydrogen generated by the battery action of the water environment battery of the present invention is the smallest molecule, and since it combines oiliness and aqueousness, it can be quickly and thoroughly applied to oily cell membranes and aqueous cells. Since it permeates, when applied to water that contacts human skin such as bath water, it can have a useful effect such as moisture on the skin. For example, when the water environment battery of the present invention is applied, the face wash faucet and the shower water are hydrogen water, and by using the water environment battery for the circulating bath, the bathtub water becomes mineral water and reduced water, It can also be expected that the user's whole body becomes moist and fresh.
- Treated water (reduced water as battery action water) by the water environment battery of the present invention is used as hydroponics water, used for sterilization of fish farm water, or used for mineral supplementation, etc. This makes it possible to recycle waste water (that is, to recycle water), to significantly reduce the cost of water treatment, and to eliminate and suppress the antigenic action of crops and fish. Insect control and pest control can be performed by spraying the treated water directly on the crops.
- (7) By using the treated water by the water environment battery of the present invention as “mineral replenishing water” for livestock, it is possible to eliminate and suppress the antigenic action of livestock, and to deodorize and disinfect livestock houses It can also be used as deodorant / disinfectant water.
- the reduced water as the battery working water according to the present invention in the freshness maintenance process of fresh food, the freshness of the fresh food can be maintained, and the reduced water can be frozen (in ice). By forming the crystal, the reduction effect can be doubled.
- the water environment battery of the present invention has, as its main feature, the entire main part of the base metal body as described above (and as will be described in detail later as a specific embodiment).
- the noble metal body facing each other through a gap space with a uniform minute interval by a spacing member made of an electrically insulating material, they are housed in a container to form a unit (this unit, in this application, It may be referred to as a “sterilization unit”, which is a typical function name, or simply as an “internal unit”.)
- this unit in this application, It may be referred to as a “sterilization unit”, which is a typical function name, or simply as an “internal unit”.
- the water in the space between the body and the noble metal body is used as battery action water (functional water containing base metal metal ions and active oxygen), and the battery action water performs various functions such as sterilization.
- battery action water functional water containing base metal metal ions and active oxygen
- a structure (second second) for reliably preventing discoloration of the surface of the base metal body for example, black discoloration of magnesium
- a configuration (third characteristic) for reliably preventing the formation of a biofilm on the surface of the base metal body associated with use in water for example, black discoloration of magnesium
- the structure of the container (including any housing, case, housing, etc. that can accommodate the internal unit) that contains the internal unit of the water environment battery is the surface of the base metal body of the internal unit ( Limit the free flow of water to the external water environment so that the cell reaction always functions normally, stably and continuously between the anode and the opposite surface of the noble metal body (cathode). (I.e., so that external water does not freely flow into and out of the container), and the dimensions (and shape, if necessary) of the water flow holes or holes in the container are It is necessary to have a structure appropriately set according to each condition.
- water containing microorganisms such as target bacteria and fungi is one of the factors that cause the formation of biofilms (microbe membranes).
- the battery action water containing Zn ions, Mg ions, etc. and active oxygen (OH - etc.) generated by the battery action always sterilizes the microorganisms in the container. Failure to secure and maintain a constant concentration as much as possible will result in repeated primary battery shortages (a state in which metal ions and active oxygen, which are active substances in water environment batteries, are consumed and their regeneration is not in time). It was found that a biofilm was generated on the metal surface.
- the present invention comprehensively examines the above conditions 1 to 3 that are important for suppressing the biofilm on the metal surface that becomes an electrode without maintenance and enabling a permanent battery action.
- the battery structure has been improved as follows. 1) As a structure (particularly a container structure) of a water-environment battery (dry battery-type water environment battery) in the form of a dry battery (explained in an embodiment described later), drinking well water, circulating bath water to which the present invention is applied, In addition, it is not an open container structure in which all the water used for sterilization and antibacterial purposes flows into the container of the water environment battery, but only a part of it flows into and out of the container (that is, the restriction) The water with the flow rate is provided in the container and indirectly flows into and out of the container through flow regulating means such as a flow restricting flow hole and a flow regulating plate, and the base metal body and the noble metal inside the container.
- flow regulating means such as a flow restricting flow hole and a flow regulating plate, and the base metal body and
- An indirect inflow / outflow container structure in which only a limited amount of water circulates in the space between the battery reaction space and the space for battery operation between the bodies). 2) As such an indirect inflow / outflow type container structure, it functions as an inlet (inlet / outlet) of the container of the water environment battery with respect to the inner diameter of a pipe material such as a water pipe as an arrangement target for placing the water environment battery in water.
- the pore diameter is in the range of about 1/20 to 3/10 of the inner diameter of the container, preferably In the case of an aqueous environment that is limited to about 1/15 to 1/10 and has almost no microorganisms due to chlorination such as tap water, the hole diameter is about 1/10 to 3/10 of the inner diameter of the container.
- the pore diameter is limited to a range of about 1/20 to 1/15 of the inside diameter of the container.
- the primary battery water primary battery between the base metal body and the noble metal body
- the functional water containing metal ions and active oxygen due to the action flows into the internal unit inside the container (especially, the gap space as a battery action section between the base metal body and the noble metal body) from the outside of the container.
- Container structure that is not completely consumed, that is, metal ions and active oxygen (related to the function of sterilization function, etc.) in the battery working water are completely consumed by the inflowing water and disappear and then flow in
- the container structure does not cause a situation in which sterilization of microorganisms contained in the water cannot be performed.
- a plurality of types of flow rate adjustment plates having flow rate adjustment holes having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the flow port of the container are prepared, and the flow rate adjustment plate having the optimum flow rate adjustment hole is used according to the water pressure of the pipe material.
- the flow rate adjusting plate is not necessary because it is not necessary to be attached to the circulation port of the container.
- the flow rate adjustment plate is attached to the container. Attach to the distribution port.
- the flow rate adjusting plate of the flow rate adjusting hole having a relatively large diameter is attached to the flow port of the container, and the hole allowing the flow of water into and out of the container is distributed. It is reduced to the flow rate adjustment hole having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the mouth, and the amount of water flowing into and out of the container is reduced (as compared with the case of the circulation mouth).
- the pipe material having a relatively high water pressure has a relatively small diameter.
- a flow rate adjusting plate with a flow rate adjusting hole is attached to the flow port of the container, and the hole that allows water to flow into and out of the container is smaller in diameter than the diameter of the flow port and lower than that of the pipe material with low water pressure The diameter is reduced to the flow rate adjusting hole, and the amount of water flowing into and out of the container is further reduced relative to the flow rate (in the case of the distribution port and in the case of the pipe having the relatively low water pressure). The amount is adjusted.
- the flow rate adjusting plate can also be applied as an adjusting plate for adjusting the underwater content or underwater content of minerals such as Zn ions and Mg ions (mineral content in water returning from the container to the pipe).
- the distance between the base metal body serving as the anode (negative electrode) and the noble metal body serving as the cathode (positive electrode) is as small as possible (about 0.1 m at the minimum, usually about 0.5 mm or more). By doing so, the battery reaction is strengthened to the maximum, and battery working water or electrolyzed water having a high concentration is obtained.
- the inventors have made various prototypes by improving each configuration based on each of the above viewpoints, and as a result of repeatedly conducting implementation tests and effect confirmation tests, etc., the formation of biofilms can be effectively suppressed. As a result, the inventors have created a water environment battery that can permanently exert its battery action even when applied to any application.
- the water environment battery according to the first invention includes a container and an internal unit accommodated in the container.
- the internal unit has a predetermined ionization tendency, a first reactant made of a first metal that exhibits a sterilization effect by metal ionization in water, and a first ionization tendency lower than that of the first metal.
- a second reactant having a facing surface made of two metals and disposed opposite to the entire main portion of the metal ion generation surface on the surface of the first reactant, the first reactant, and In a state in which the second reactants are arranged so as to be in non-contact with each other over the entire surface and face each other with a small gap space that is uniform over at least their entire length direction, And a spacing member made of an electrical insulator that is fixedly held to each other.
- the container is a circulation port that allows water to flow between the outside of the container and the internal unit arranged inside the container (including a hole-like one, that is, a circulation hole, , Including any shape that can be circulated, such as a long hole shape, a slit shape, and a slot shape. Then, by passing water through the flow port into the container containing the internal unit, or by immersing the container in water, the first reactant and the second reactant inside the container From the first reactant by the battery reaction due to the difference in ionization tendency between the first reactant and the second reactant through the water that has entered the gap space between the reactant and the second reactant.
- a circulation port that allows water to flow between the outside of the container and the internal unit arranged inside the container (including a hole-like one, that is, a circulation hole, , Including any shape that can be circulated, such as a long hole shape, a slit shape, and a slot shape.
- the metal ions of the first reactant are eluted into the water toward the second reactant, and active oxygen is generated by the oxygen in the water taking in the electrons generated with the generation of the metal ions.
- active oxygen is generated by the oxygen in the water taking in the electrons generated with the generation of the metal ions.
- each of the plurality of generation surfaces of the first reactant corresponds to the second generation surface.
- the opposing surfaces of the reactants are arranged so as to face each other with the gap space formed by the spacing member.
- the first reactant is a cylinder, its inner and outer peripheral surfaces, when it is a disk, both sides thereof, when it is a cube or a rectangular parallelepiped, its six faces (each face of the polyhedron), etc.
- a surface other than a small and negligible surface such as an end surface or an end surface of a cylinder and constituting the majority of the area of the first reactant (ie, a main surface or a main surface)
- the opposing surfaces of the second reactant are arranged so as to face each other with the gap space formed by the spacing member.
- interval holding member is an electrical insulation member
- the 1st reactant (base metal body) and the 2nd reactant (noble metal body) are directly and electrically connected to the water environment battery of the present invention.
- Active oxygen is generated by being taken in by oxygen, and various functions such as sterilization are effectively exhibited by these metal ions and active oxygen.
- the first reactant base metal body
- second reactants non-metal bodies
- the inner noble metal body is a circle
- the base metal body is a disk
- separate disc-shaped noble metal bodies are arranged on both sides of the base metal body.
- each surface is handled separately or continuously.
- One or more noble metal bodies having a shape having a surface to be formed are disposed. Thereby, since all reaction surfaces of the base metal body are opposed to the facing surface of the noble metal body and form a battery reaction with the noble metal body, a surface that does not face the facing surface of the base metal pair among the reaction surfaces of the base metal body. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent problems such as discoloration of the metal surface due to oxidation that occurs when a reaction surface with a certain large area that does not oppose is present in the base metal body.
- the water environment battery according to the second aspect of the present invention further includes a flow rate per unit time in which water outside the container is limited (flow rate in the case of free circulation) through the circulation port of the container.
- a smaller flow rate for example, at least 1 ⁇ 2 or less of the flow rate of the container so that it flows into the container and flows out of the container at a limited flow rate per unit time.
- the opening area of the circulation port of the container is such that the limited flow rate of water per unit time flows into the container through the circulation hole and circulates through the container, and then the container through the circulation port.
- the water diameter outside the container is not circulated freely inside the container, so that the diameter is not more than 1/3 of the diameter of the container, or the concentration of battery working water in the water outside the container Larger than (at least twice or more) a constant concentration (a concentration capable of preventing biofilm formation).
- a circulation port that restricts the flow rate of water inside and outside the container
- water is circulated in a restricted state inside and outside the container via the circulation port, and the internal unit inside the container
- Battery action water (generated between the base metal body and the noble metal body) existing in the gap space between the first reactant and the second reactant can be released to the outside of the container.
- the concentration of the metal ions and active oxygen contained in the existing battery working water is higher than the concentration of the external space (for example, at least twice or more) a certain concentration (that is, a concentration capable of preventing biofilm formation) or more. Can be maintained.
- the “restricted flow rate per unit time” means that the bio-environment battery of the present invention is used according to various conditions such as the water quality (the microbial concentration and turbidity in water) and the amount of water in the water environment. Since the film formation conditions are also changed, the absolute range for various applications cannot be specified or generalized, so the diameter of the distribution port of the container and its relative range are also generalized for various applications.
- the range of the hole diameter is set to about 1/10 to 3/10 of the inner diameter of the container. It is set according to the concentration of microorganisms in water (the number of microorganisms per unit amount of water or the number of microorganisms per unit time).
- the first reactant has a cylindrical shape, and has an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface as the metal ion generation surface.
- the second reactant corresponds to a cylindrical or columnar inner second reactant corresponding to the inner peripheral surface of the first reactant, and an outer peripheral surface of the first reactant. It consists of the 2nd outer reactant which makes a cylinder shape.
- the inner second reactant is accommodated coaxially inside the cylindrical first reactant, and the outer peripheral surface as the facing surface of the inner second reactant is the spacing.
- the gap is formed by a holding member so as to face the inner peripheral surface of the first reactant, and the outer second reactant is the cylindrical first reactant.
- the outer peripheral surface of the first reactant is arranged so as to be coaxially fitted on the outer side of the first reactant, and the inner peripheral surface as the opposing surface of the outer second reactant is placed with the gap space by the spacing member. Are arranged so as to face each other.
- the first reactant can typically be columnar, cylindrical, or plate-shaped.
- the cylindrical second reactant corresponding to the columnar shape is disposed on the outer side thereof, and the first reactant is formed in a cylindrical shape.
- the second reactant is disposed oppositely on both the inner side and the outer side, and when the first reactant is plate-shaped, the second reactant is disposed oppositely on both side surfaces thereof. In this way, the entire surface of the main part of the first reactant is surely opposed to the opposing surface of the second metal.
- the opening area of the distribution port of the container (as a configuration for preventing biofilm formation) is such that the limited flow rate of water per unit time passes through the distribution port.
- the oxygen concentration in the water entering the water continuously maintains the concentration of the metal ions and active oxygen, while the metal ions and / or in the gap space between the first reactant and the second reactant It is set to a value that is equal to or higher than the concentration necessary for the generation of active oxygen.
- the amount of oxygen necessary for the production of active oxygen (always present in the molecule and active oxygen).
- the diameter of the flow port is adjusted so that the oxygen taken in by the electrons generated from the base metal body is not depleted. Therefore, it is possible to stably secure the generation of active oxygen and effectively prevent the formation of a biofilm.
- the container is disposed in the flow channel of the pipe material in which water flows along the internal flow channel.
- the container has a cylindrical shape arranged along the axial direction of the tube material, and both ends thereof are closed ends, and the flow outlet is connected to only one of the closed ends.
- a small hole is formed so as to penetrate and communicate with the internal space of the container.
- the container has an axial direction parallel to the flow direction of the flowing water in the flow channel of the pipe material, and the one closed end is disposed on the downstream side of the container, and the flow port is the flow channel of the pipe material. It is fixedly disposed in the water channel of the pipe so that it is disposed only on the downstream side of the pipe.
- the said container is arrange
- the container has a cylindrical shape arranged along the axial direction of the tube material, and both ends thereof are closed ends.
- the flow port is formed in a small hole shape that penetrates the upper part and communicates with the internal space of the container.
- the container is arranged in the flow channel of the pipe so that the flow direction of the flow of water in the flow channel of the pipe is parallel to the axial direction, and the front circulation port is arranged only above the flow channel of the pipe. It is fixedly arranged on.
- the said container is arrange
- the container has a cylindrical shape arranged along the axial direction of the tube material, and both ends thereof are closed ends, and the flow outlets are respectively connected to the closed ends. It is formed so as to have a small hole shape that penetrates through and communicates with the internal space of the container.
- the container is fixedly disposed in the flow channel of the pipe material so that the flow direction of the flowing water in the flow channel of the pipe material is parallel to the axial direction.
- a cylindrical container is arranged so that the flow direction of the flowing water is parallel to the axial direction, and a restriction hole is formed only in the upper part of the container, or the flowing direction and the axial direction of the flowing water are Cylindrical containers are arranged so as to be orthogonal to each other, a restriction hole is formed only in the upper part of the container, and depending on the flow rate, several types of flow rate adjustment plates that further narrow the diameter of the restriction hole of the container are prepared. A flow adjustment plate with a suitable diameter is placed.
- the said container is arrange
- the container has a cylindrical shape arranged substantially orthogonal to the axial direction of the pipe material, and both ends thereof are closed ends, and the flow outlet is closed only at one of the closed ends. A hole is formed so as to penetrate the end and communicate with the internal space of the container.
- the container has a flow direction of the flowing water in the pipe material and an axial direction thereof substantially orthogonal to each other, the one closed end is connected to the flow path of the pipe material, and the flow port is formed of the pipe material.
- the pipe is fixedly disposed so as to communicate with the flowing water channel in a substantially orthogonal state.
- a flow rate adjusting plate having a flow rate adjusting hole having a diameter smaller than that of the flow port of the container is provided, which is formed in a plate shape that is detachably attached so as to be coaxial with the flow port of the container.
- a plurality of flow rate adjustment plates having flow rate adjustment holes of different diameters are prepared, and the plurality of flow rate adjustment plates are selectively selected according to the type of water (water quality, concentration of microorganisms in water, etc.) flowing through the flow channel of the pipe material.
- the opening area of the circulation port of the container can be restricted by the opening area of the flow rate adjusting hole of the selectively attached flow rate adjusting plate.
- a zinc magnesium alloy is used as the first reactant, and the magnesium content of the zinc magnesium alloy column is set within a range of 3 to 5%.
- Embodiments 1 to 15 The best mode for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “embodiment”) will be described below. Throughout each embodiment, the same members, elements, or parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.
- the water environment batteries of Embodiments 1 to 15 to be described below embody the above-described configuration of the present invention, and include a part or all of the above-described configurations (all essential configurations). Demonstrate the unique effects.
- the water environment battery according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention has a simple cylindrical shape having a small diameter corresponding to a gap space inside a base metal body 1 having a simple cylindrical shape having a predetermined diameter and a predetermined length.
- the inner noble metal body 2 is coaxially arranged, and the outer noble metal body 3 having a cylindrical shape with a slot having a large diameter corresponding to the gap space is coaxially arranged outside the base metal body 1.
- a small-diameter spacing member 4 having a cylindrical net shape corresponding to the gap space is interposed between the inner peripheral surface of the base metal body 1 and the outer peripheral surface of the noble metal body 2 in a coaxial manner.
- a gap space is formed between the inner peripheral surface of the base metal body 1 and the outer peripheral surface of the inner noble metal body 2 so as to form a micro gap having a uniform thickness, and the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body 1 and the inner periphery of the noble metal body 3
- a large-diameter spacing holding member 5 having a cylindrical net shape corresponding to the gap space is interposed between the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body 1 and the noble metal body 3.
- An outer gap space is formed between the peripheral surface and a uniform minute gap.
- elongated slots 3a extending in the axial direction are formed so as to penetrate at positions spaced by a predetermined angular interval in the circumferential direction.
- the internal unit composed of the base metal body 1, the noble metal bodies 2, 3 and the spacing members 4, 5 is a resin (having a shape such as a cylinder with a bottomed lid corresponding to the noble metal body 3). It is housed and arranged directly in the protective cover made of metal, or it is housed and arranged in the protective cover made of metal through a cylindrical net-shaped separating member made of an electrically insulating material that separates from the noble metal body 3.
- the water environment battery configured as described above constitutes the basic dry battery type water environment battery of the present invention, and can be applied to various applications to exhibit the above-described specific effects. .
- Embodiment 2 The water environment battery according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is embodied in a water treatment device 10 for flowing water purification (water environment battery of flowing water storage type) as shown in FIGS.
- This water treatment device 10 for purifying flowing water is a type of water treatment device that is housed and used in running water.
- a cylindrical housing 11 both cylindrical noble metal bodies to be described later
- the inlet portion 12 having a short cylindrical shape with a flange and the outlet portion 13 having a short cylindrical shape with a flange are fixed to the right end and the left end of the configuration) in a detachable coaxial manner by close fitting or screwing, respectively. Structure.
- the flange portions of the inlet portion 12 and the outlet portion 13 are provided in the water environment of the target member of the water purification water treatment device 10 (typically, the water flow passage in the internal space of pipes such as water pipes). They disposed and housed or accommodated, and are respectively brought into contact with and locked to the inner peripheral surface of the internal space (for example, the inner peripheral surface of the flow path of the pipe material), and the water treatment device 10 for purifying flowing water is applied to the application target member. It is for being fixedly arranged in the internal space.
- the outer ends (ends on the flange side) of the inlet portion 12 and the outlet portion 13 are each formed with a circular opening as an open end, and the inner end (end on the housing 11 side) is a closed end, The openings at both ends of the housing 11 are closed in a watertight manner by the inlet portion 12 and the outlet portion 13.
- circular communication holes 12a and communication holes 13a are formed in the cylindrical portions of the inlet portion 12 and the outlet portion 13 at positions spaced by a predetermined angle (180 degrees in the illustrated example) in the circumferential direction. And communicated with the open ends thereof through the internal spaces of the cylindrical portions of the inlet portion 12 and the outlet portion 13, respectively.
- the water which flows in into an inside from the open end of the inlet part 12 is the Water that flows out to the outer peripheral surface of the housing 11 through the communication hole 12a and flows along the outer peripheral surface of the housing 11 flows into the inside through the communication hole 13a of the outlet portion 13 and is downstream from the open end.
- a through hole 13b which is a through hole, is formed as a through hole in the center of the closed end of the outlet portion 13, and the internal space of the housing 11 is passed through the through hole 13b. Is communicated with the external space (on the exit 13 side).
- the diameter (diameter) of the flow hole 13 b is set to about 1/15 of the diameter (diameter) of the housing 11.
- the water treatment apparatus 10 for purifying flowing water forms a cylindrical noble metal body (second reactant) by a housing 11 as a container, and maintains a gap in the housing 11 as a noble metal body.
- a base metal body 15 having a columnar shape corresponding to the cylindrical shape of the housing 11 is accommodated and disposed through a cylindrical net-like isolation net 14 as a member. Further, at both ends of the base metal body 15, corresponding circular net-shaped isolation nets 16, 17 are interposed between the inner surface of the closed end of the corresponding inlet portion 12 and the inner surface of the closed end of the outlet portion 13, respectively. Has been placed.
- the isolation mesh 14 has a cylindrical net shape with an outer diameter substantially in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the housing 11, and has an axial length smaller than the axial length of the housing 11 by the total thickness of the isolation meshes 16 and 17 (same as the base metal body 15). Axis length). Further, the base metal body 15 has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the housing 11 by the thickness of the separating net 14 and an axial length smaller than the axial length of the housing 11 by the total thickness of the separating nets 16 and 17.
- each of the isolation net 14 and the isolation nets 16 and 17 supports the base metal body 15 at least on the inner surface side in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body 15 and the one end face and the other end face in a dotted or linear manner (that is, A plurality of or many point-shaped small protrusions with sharp tips or linear ribs with sharp tips are formed on the inner surface and supported by 15-point contact or line contact of the base metal body).
- the running water purification water treatment device 10 is arranged by inserting the isolation net 14 into the housing 11 and arranging the base metal body 15 in the isolation net 14 as shown in FIGS. After arranging the separating nets 16 and 17 on both ends, the inlet portion 12 and the outlet portion 13 are attached to the housing, whereby the whole is integrated and unitized.
- the base metal body 15 has a simple cylindrical shape with a predetermined diameter made of a zinc-magnesium alloy containing a predetermined content of magnesium (a range of 3 to 10%, preferably a range of 3 to 5%).
- the housing 11 as a noble metal body has a simple cylindrical shape with a predetermined diameter (inner diameter is larger than the base metal body 15 by the thickness of the separating net 14) made of stainless steel (preferably SUS304), and the length direction (axial direction).
- a predetermined length (same length as that of the base metal body 15) extends in the same cross-sectional shape throughout.
- the isolation net 14 constitutes a spacing member.
- the isolation net 14 is in a state where the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body 15 and the inner peripheral surface of the noble metal body (housing 11) are not in contact with each other.
- the base metal body 15 and the noble metal body are arranged so as to face each other with a uniform gap space at least in the entire length direction, and are fixed to each other (intended to each other). It is made of an electrical insulator (synthetic resin, rubber, etc.) that holds it so that it cannot move unless external force is applied.
- the running water purification water treatment device 10 can be applied as a raw water purification water treatment device for a faucet.
- the faucet purification water treatment device 10 is accommodated and disposed inside the water supply pipe 2 of the faucet 1.
- the flange portion of the inlet portion 12 and the flange portion of the outlet portion 13 at both ends of the housing 11 are fixed by abutting and engaging with the proximal end side and the distal end side of the inner peripheral surface of the water supply pipe 2, respectively.
- the outer peripheral surface of the housing 11 is opposed to the inner peripheral surface of the water supply pipe 2 with a predetermined clearance space, and a cylindrical passage between the outer peripheral surface of the housing 11 and the inner peripheral surface of the water supply pipe 2 is provided.
- a water space (flow channel) is formed.
- raw water well water, tap water, etc.
- the raw water passes between the outer peripheral surface of the housing and the inner peripheral surface of the water supply pipe from the inlet.
- Water is passed through the water space and flows into the outlet.
- the water flowing from the upstream side of the water purification device 10 for flowing water purification is temporarily blocked by the inlet portion 12, and basically flows only on the outer periphery of the housing 11 through the communication hole 12 a of the inlet portion 12. Flows into the road.
- the water flowing through the water channel on the outer periphery of the housing 11 is once blocked by the outlet portion 13 and flows out to the downstream side of the water supply pipe 2 basically only through the communication hole 13 a of the outlet portion 13.
- water from the flow channel on the outer periphery of the housing 11 flows into the cylindrical portion of the outlet portion 13 from the communication hole 13a of the outlet portion 13 and flows out from the opening end of the flange portion to the downstream side of the water supply pipe 2
- a part of the water flowing into the cylindrical portion of the outlet portion 13 flows into the housing 11 through the flow hole 13b in the outlet portion 13, and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical noble metal body as the housing 11 and the noble metal. It flows into a cylindrical gap space (in a space formed by the separating net 14) between the outer peripheral surface of the columnar base metal body 15 accommodated in the body and stays in the gap space for a certain period of time.
- the battery action is caused by the difference in ionization tendency between them.
- Metal ions (zinc ions and magnesium ions) are eluted from the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body 15 (zinc magnesium alloy) due to (which is assumed to be a micro battery-like battery action without corrosion) and are generated accordingly.
- the generated electrons are taken into oxygen and active oxygen is generated, which is eluted in water.
- the raw water becomes treated water (functional water in which metal ions and active oxygen are dissolved), and after a predetermined time has passed, the treated water becomes raw water that flows out from the inside of the cylindrical portion of the outlet portion 13 through the communication hole 13a. It is attracted and flows out of the housing 11 through the flow hole 13 b located in the cylindrical portion of the outlet portion 13.
- the treated water that has flowed out of the circulation hole 13b is mixed (diluted) with the water in the water flow space between the outer peripheral surface of the housing 11 and the inner peripheral surface of the water supply pipe, and is integrated into the outlet portion 13. From the communication hole 13a to the downstream side in the water supply pipe 2 of the water tap, and finally discharged from the water outlet of the water supply pipe 2.
- the treated water is a functional water having a strong sterilization function / activation function. That is, zinc (Zn) ions and magnesium (Mg) ions are specific metal ions that have a bactericidal action in water. In particular, since Mg ions have a strong bactericidal action, Zn ions and Mg eluted in water flow By using ions, various bacteria such as general bacteria and Escherichia coli in water can be sterilized. Similarly, active oxygen exhibits a sterilizing function. Therefore, with these metal ions and active oxygen, sterilization and sterilization in the water flow (raw water) can be performed, and the discharged water (treated water) can be used as sterilized water for drinking. Can improve the safety. In addition, since the treated water contains dissolved Zn ions and Mg ions as minerals, it is possible for the drinker to replenish those minerals when they are drunk.
- Embodiment 3 As shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the water environment battery according to the third embodiment of the present invention is embodied in a flowing water purification water treatment device 20 similar to that of the second embodiment, and can be applied to the same application.
- the outlet portion 13 further includes a protrusion 13c that protrudes outward (radially) from the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion.
- the protrusion 13c is formed at a position at a predetermined angular position (180 degrees in the illustrated example) in the circumferential direction of the outlet 13. Further, as shown in FIG.
- a flow hole 11 a serving as a flow port is formed through the upper portion or the top portion of the housing 11 (when attached to the pipe 2). Communicates with the outside.
- the flow holes 11a are formed at two positions at a predetermined interval in the axial direction (length direction) of the housing 11. In addition, the communication port is not formed in other places (exit part 13 grade
- the protrusion 13c engages or is engaged with a recess or groove formed at a corresponding position on the inner peripheral surface of the pipe 2.
- the housing 11 is positioned in the circumferential direction so that the flow hole 11a is at the top.
- the running water purification water treatment device 20 is housed and disposed inside the water supply pipe 2 of the water tap 1, and the protrusion 13 c of the outlet portion 13 of the housing 11 corresponds to the corresponding recess or portion of the water supply pipe 2. It is fixed by engaging with or engaging with the groove and positioning.
- a cylindrical water passage space between the outer peripheral surface of the housing 11 and the inner peripheral surface of the water supply pipe 2 is formed as in the second embodiment. In this state, when raw water is passed from the water supply port of the water tap 1 to the inside, the raw water passes through the water passing space on the outer peripheral surface of the housing 11 from the inlet portion 12 and flows into the outlet portion 13.
- Embodiment 4 As shown in FIG. 10, the water environment battery according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is embodied in a flowing water purification water treatment device 30 similar to that of the second embodiment, and can be applied to similar applications.
- the water treatment device 30 for purifying flowing water according to the fourth embodiment is configured to be attached to the internal space (flow channel) of the handle portion (portion held by the hand) of the shower head, but also to the inlet portion 12 (circulation).
- the configuration is basically the same as that of the water treatment apparatus 10 for purifying flowing water according to the second embodiment except that the flow hole 12b is formed so as to penetrate the hole 13b.
- raw water (upstream raw water) from the raw water introduction part of the shower head flows into the housing 11 from the flow hole 12 b of the inlet part 12, and metal ions from the base metal body 15 and It becomes battery action water by active oxygen, flows out from the circulation hole 13b of the outlet portion 13, is mixed with raw water from the outer peripheral surface of the housing 11, and is discharged from the water outlet of the head portion of the shower head.
- the water environment battery according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention has a flowing water purification water treatment device 10 similar to that of Embodiment 2 connected in parallel to the pipe MP in the middle of the pipe MP as a main pipe. It arrange
- the diameter of the secondary pipe SP is increased or decreased according to the required amount of battery working water to be sent into the pipe MP, and the flowing water purification water treatment device 10 (ie, the housing 11 and the base metal body 15 is correspondingly changed.
- the diameter of the secondary pipe SP is increased or decreased according to the required amount of battery working water to be sent into the pipe MP, and the flowing water purification water treatment device 10 (ie, the housing 11 and the base metal body 15 is correspondingly changed.
- the flowing water purification water treatment apparatus can be applied to uses other than those described above (uses other than raw water purification water treatment apparatuses).
- the running water purification water treatment device can be applied to agricultural water treatment devices, ice making water treatment devices, washing machine water treatment devices, fish freshwater retention water treatment devices, and the like. Each of these uses is different from the water treatment apparatus for purifying raw water of the faucet, but since the structure and function are the same, detailed description of the structure and function is omitted (see above).
- the agricultural water treatment apparatus accommodates the treated water discharged from the water spigot by, for example, storing the water treatment apparatus for purifying the raw water of the faucet in the water passage of the water spigot (installed in a flower bed or the like). Water is sprayed on flower beds and vegetable garden plants, and the above sterilization function of the treated water is used to control and control pests that arrive at plants, to control and control microorganisms attached to plants. Plant growth is promoted by the nutrient Mg ions.
- the water treatment device for an ice making machine accommodates the water treatment device for purifying the raw water of the faucet in the water passage of the water faucet (installed for the ice making machine), so that the treated water discharged from the water faucet is made into ice.
- the above sterilization function of the treated water increases the safety when the ice is used for food and drink, and also demonstrates the mineral replenishment function by the mineral content contained in the ice To do.
- the water treatment device for a washing machine is, for example, a process of discharging water from a water faucet by accommodating the water treatment device for purifying the raw water of the faucet in a water passage of the water faucet (installed for water supply to the washing machine).
- the sterilization function of the treated water sterilizes the laundry, and adheres microorganisms (fungi such as mold) to the washing tub.
- the fish freshwater retention water treatment device can be used, for example, by storing the water faucet purification water treatment device in the faucet (used for washing and storing collected fish) in the water faucet.
- the treated water sprinkled is stored in a box where water is sprinkled or stored in the fish, and the sterilization function of the treated water is used to control and control microorganisms adhering to the fish. Preventing the occurrence of
- Embodiment 6 As shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, the water environment battery according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is embodied in a water drain adapter in which a water sterilizing unit 110 is housed in a water drain housing 120.
- the drain adapter according to the sixth embodiment is detachably attached to a short cylindrical mounting portion (female screw) formed on the lower surface side of the proximal end portion of the water discharge pipe 2 as the pipe of the water tap 1. It is attached and communicates with the water passage in the water discharge pipe 2 in a watertight manner through a circular opening at the lower end of the attachment portion.
- a short cylindrical mounting portion female screw
- the drain adapter of the sixth embodiment is a water-tight fit in the sterilization unit 110, a metal drain housing 120 as a substantially cylindrical container that houses the sterilization unit 110, and a lower end opening of the drain housing 120. It is comprised from the metal water drain cap 130 to match.
- a male screw part 122 having a small-diameter cylindrical shape is integrally formed at the upper end of a base 121 having a large-diameter cylindrical shape.
- the upper end of the male screw part 122 is an upper end opening 122a having a small-diameter circle.
- the small-diameter circular cross-section space inside the male screw portion 122 communicates with the large-diameter circular cross-section space inside the base portion 121.
- a male screw portion 123 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end portion of the base portion 121 of the drainage housing 120.
- the lower end of the male screw portion 123 is a lower end opening 123a having a large-diameter circle. From the lower end opening 123a of the water draining housing 120, the flow rate adjusting plate 124 and the sterilizing unit 110 can be accommodated in order.
- the flow rate adjusting plate 124 is made of a metal such as a copper alloy such as brass, and is a perforated disk body having a diameter (substantially the same diameter or slightly smaller diameter) corresponding to the inner peripheral portion of the upper end of the base 121 of the water draining housing 120.
- the flow rate adjusting plate 124 has a circular flow rate adjusting hole 124 a having a predetermined diameter penetratingly formed at the center and is accommodated in the inner peripheral portion of the upper end of the base 121 so that the flow rate adjusting hole 124 a corresponds to the circular opening of the male screw portion 122. Be placed.
- the internal space of the base 121, the internal space of the male screw portion 122, and the internal water passage of the water discharge pipe 2 are connected in a watertight manner through the flow rate adjustment hole 124a of the flow rate adjustment plate 124. Therefore, the water flowing into the drainage housing 120 from the water discharge pipe 2 enters the internal space of the male screw part 122 and then enters the internal space of the base part 121 through the flow rate adjusting hole 124a of the flow rate adjusting plate 124. Then, after refluxing the internal space of the base portion 121, it again passes through the flow rate adjusting hole 124 a of the flow rate adjusting plate 124 and returns from the internal space of the male screw portion 122 to the internal water passage of the water discharge pipe 2.
- the hole diameter of the flow rate adjusting hole 124a of the flow rate adjusting plate 124 can be adjusted.
- a plurality of types of flow rate adjusting plates 124 having different hole shapes of the flow rate adjusting holes 124a are prepared in advance and replaced with the flow rate adjusting plate 124 having a desired hole shape.
- the flow rate adjustment hole 124a of the flow rate adjusting plate 124 has a different shape such as a polygonal shape in addition to the circular shape, and the cross-sectional area is increased or decreased in the same manner by changing the shape or size thereof, thereby adjusting the flow rate. Can also be done.
- the drain cap 130 includes a cap-shaped female screw portion 132 and a bottomed cylindrical water drain portion 131 integrally formed at the center of the lower end surface of the female screw portion 132.
- the female screw portion 132 is attached to the lower end of the water draining housing 120 by screwing the female screw on the inner peripheral surface with the male screw on the outer peripheral surface of the male screw portion 23 of the base 121 of the water draining housing 120. ing. Thereby, the internal space of the drainage portion 131 communicates with the internal space of the base 121 of the drainage housing 120 via the internal space of the female screw portion 132.
- the sterilization unit 110 is mounted in the drainage housing 120, and a ring-shaped packing 125 as a sealing material is interposed between the lower end of the sterilization unit 110 and the drainage cap 130, Watertightness with the drain cap 130 is maintained.
- the drain cap 130 can also have a normal drain function.
- the ring-shaped packing 125 maintains the water tightness between the drain housing 120 and the drain cap 130, and the drain portion 131. Thus, water inside the base 121 is adjusted to the outside so that water can be drained.
- the sterilization unit 110 includes an upper isolation net 111, a base metal body 112, an inner isolation net cylinder 113, a noble metal body 114, an outer isolation net cylinder 115, and a lower isolation net plate 116.
- the upper isolation mesh plate 111 has a net-like disk shape having substantially the same diameter as the flow rate adjusting plate 124, and has a large number of small holes 111a penetrating in the thickness direction over the entire surface. Further, the upper isolation screen 111 is formed in a normal net-like or net-like disk shape in which a large number of linear portions are arranged by crossing with a predetermined electrically insulating material or non-conductive material made of synthetic resin such as polypropylene.
- the tops of all or part of the linear portions are formed to be linear (one-dimensional) support lines 11b on the upper and lower surfaces.
- the upper and lower surfaces of the upper isolation screen 111 are formed on the lower surface of the upper flow rate adjusting plate 124 and the lower base metal body 112, which are members facing each other only through the support line 111b of the linear portion.
- the upper end surface and the upper end surface of the noble metal body 114 are entirely in contact (line contact) only with a line without even partly contacting the surface.
- each contact area between the upper and lower surfaces of the upper isolation screen 111, the lower surface of the upper flow rate adjusting plate 124, the upper end surface of the lower base metal body 112, and the upper end surface of the noble metal body 114 is set to substantially zero. can do.
- the inner isolation net tube 113 constitutes the interval holding member of the present embodiment, and forms the gap space between the base metal body 112 and the noble metal body 14.
- the inner isolation net tube 113 has a large number of small holes 113a penetrating in the thickness direction over the entire surface.
- the inner isolation net tube 113 is formed in a normal net-like or net-like cylindrical shape formed by crossing a large number of linear portions with the same electric insulating material as that of the upper isolation net plate 111.
- the tops of all or some of the linear portions are formed to be linear (one-dimensional) support lines 113b.
- the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the inner isolation net tube 113 are connected to the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body 112 and the inner surface of the noble metal body 114, which are members facing each other only through the support wire 113b of the linear portion.
- the entire surface is brought into contact with only a line (line contact) without any surface contact with the peripheral surface. Therefore, the size of the contact area between the inner peripheral surface and outer peripheral surface of the inner isolation net cylinder 113 and the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body 112 and the outer peripheral surface of the noble metal body 114 can be made substantially zero.
- the outer isolation mesh cylinder 115 is a net-like cylinder that covers the entire outer peripheral surface of the noble metal body 114 so that the entire outer peripheral surface of the noble metal body 114 is not in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the base 121 of the drainage housing 120. Make.
- the outer isolation net cylinder 115 has a large number of small holes 115a penetrating in the thickness direction over the entire surface.
- the outer isolation mesh cylinder 115 is formed in a normal net-like or net-like cylindrical shape in which a large number of linear portions are cross-disposed by the same electrically insulating material as that of the upper isolation mesh plate 111.
- the tops of all or some of the linear portions are formed to be linear (one-dimensional) support lines 115b.
- the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the outer isolation net cylinder 115 are arranged only on the outer peripheral surface of the noble metal body 114 and the inner periphery of the base 121 through the support portions 115b of the linear portions that are linear.
- the entire surface is brought into contact with only a line (line contact) without contacting even part of the surface. Therefore, the size of the contact area between the inner peripheral surface and outer peripheral surface of the outer isolation mesh cylinder 115 and the outer peripheral surface of the noble metal body 114 and the outer peripheral surface of the base 121 can be made substantially zero.
- the lower isolation mesh plate 116 has the same configuration as the upper isolation mesh plate 111, and has a large number of small holes 116a penetrating in the thickness direction over the entire surface.
- a similar support line 116b is provided.
- the upper and lower surfaces of the lower isolation screen 116 are partially in part with respect to the lower end surface of the upper base metal body 112, the lower end surface of the noble metal body 114, and the lower packing 1251 only through the support line 116b.
- the entire surface is in contact with only a line (line contact) without surface contact. Therefore, the size of the contact area between the upper surface of the lower isolation screen 116 and the lower end surface of the upper base metal body 112 and the lower end surface of the noble metal body 114 can be made substantially zero.
- Embodiment 7 As shown in FIG. 16, in the water environment battery according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention, the drain cap 130 of the drain adapter with the sixth embodiment is changed to a normal cap 130A having no drain function. Except for this, the configuration is basically the same as that of the drainage adapter of the seventh embodiment, and the same effect is exhibited.
- the drainage housing 120 in which the sterilization unit 110 is built is connected to the flow path (flow direction) of raw water in the water discharge pipe 2 which is a water environment to be sterilized.
- the sterilizing unit is attached substantially orthogonally, and the raw water in the water discharge pipe 2 enters from the upper end opening 122a of the drainage housing 120 into the interior substantially orthogonal to the direction of water flow, and then circulates inside the housing 120.
- 110 serves as water for the metal ion battery.
- the flow rate adjusting hole 124 a of the flow rate adjusting plate 124 is a metal ion eluted from the base metal body 22 by the battery action between the base metal body 112 and the noble metal body 114 of the sterilization unit 110 in the interior space of the drainage housing 120.
- (Mg ions, Zn ions) and water containing active oxygen (hydroxy radical (.OH), etc.) that is considered to be generated in the water by battery action hereinafter also referred to as “battery action water”
- Constituting outflow amount adjusting means for adjusting the amount of outflow from the internal space (internal water environment) of the drainage housing 20 to the external water environment (the connection destination of the drainage housing 120 or the internal space of the water discharge pipe 2 that is the water flow destination).
- the flow rate adjusting hole 124a depends on the flow rate per unit time of the target water environment, the number of bacteria per unit amount, the volume of the housing, the electrode volume of the sterilization unit, etc. Generally, the hole diameter is 1 of the diameter of the housing 120. / 10 to 3/10 is preferable.
- the raw water from the water discharge pipe 2 flows directly into the drainage housing 120 (without involving obstacles such as the flow rate adjusting plate 24), it enters the interior.
- the raw water that has been subjected to flowing water resistance by the layered spatial structure of the sterilization unit 110 circulates in the drainage housing 120 at once (in a short time).
- the raw water that has entered flows in a gap space between the base metal body 112 and the noble metal body 114 that generate battery working water in a short time, and an amount close to the inflow amount flows out from the drainage housing 120 into the water discharge pipe 2. .
- the battery working water does not stay in the gap space between the base metal body 112 and the noble metal body 114 (where the battery working water is generated) for a certain amount of time, and is quickly released from the gap space to the outside. It will be leaked. Therefore, battery action water that exhibits antimicrobial effects such as a bactericidal effect and an antifungal effect as described above stays in the drainage housing 120 only for a short time.
- a water environment battery comprising a sterilization unit similar to the sterilization unit 110 is disposed in a water environment in which bacteria such as water (tub water) in a circulating bath (24-hour bath) are likely to propagate, a certain period of time is provided.
- the present inventors have confirmed by experiments that a microbial coating (biofilm) is formed on the surface of the base metal body 112 by using the above-mentioned.
- a multi-layer structure sterilization unit 110 in which a cylindrical base metal body 112 and a noble metal body 114 are arranged and fixed coaxially while maintaining a minute fixed gap space is provided in a corresponding cylinder.
- the water environment battery housed in the housing 120 is attached so that its axial direction is substantially perpendicular to the direction of water flow in the water channel of the water environment to be sterilized or the like (axial direction of the water channel such as the water discharge pipe or pipe).
- the production of the microbial coating can be effectively prevented by adjusting the amount of water flowing in and out by the flow rate adjusting plate.
- Embodiment 8 As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the water environment battery according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention is embodied in a four-layer adapter, and a base metal body 212 is provided in a housing 290 as a cylindrical container having an open upper end. 216 and the noble metal bodies 214 and 218 are accommodated in a sterilization unit 210 arranged coaxially in a four-layer structure. The inner base metal body 212, the inner noble metal body 214, the outer base metal body 216, and the outer noble metal body 218 are not separated from each other in direct contact with each other.
- a second inner isolation cylinder 215 and a first outer isolation cylinder 217) are interposed, and a second outer isolation cylinder 219 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the outer noble metal body 218 so that the outer noble metal body 218 is not in direct contact with other members.
- a second outer isolation cylinder 219 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the outer noble metal body 218 so that the outer noble metal body 218 is not in direct contact with other members.
- An upper isolation screen 211 and a lower isolation screen 220) are mounted.
- the configuration of the noble metal bodies 214 and 218 is the same as that of the noble metal body 3 outside the embodiment.
- Embodiment 9 As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the water environment battery according to Embodiment 9 of the present invention is embodied in a water discharge cap as a water discharge adapter that is detachably attached to the water discharge port of the faucet.
- the water discharge cap is formed integrally with the substantially cylindrical base 301, the inlet 302 formed integrally with one end (upstream end) of the base 301 and detachable from the water outlet of the faucet, and the other end (downstream end) of the base.
- a housing 300 having a water outlet 303 formed therein.
- a foam core 304 is provided inside the water outlet 303.
- a sterilization unit 310 is housed in the internal space of the housing 300.
- the sterilization unit 310 of the first example includes an inner base metal body 312, a first inner isolation net cylinder 313, an inner noble metal body 314, a second inner isolation net cylinder 315, an outer side.
- the base metal body 316, the first outer isolation net cylinder 317, the outer noble metal body 318, the second outer isolation net cylinder 319, and the lower isolation net plate 320 are formed as a whole corresponding to the space in the housing 300. That is, the sterilization unit 310 is configured by arranging the inner base metal body 312, the inner noble metal body 314, the outer base metal body 316, and the outer noble metal body 318 on the same axis, and has a cylindrical shape as a whole.
- the inner base metal body 312, the inner noble metal body 314, the outer base metal body 316, and the outer noble metal body 318 are not separated from each other, so that there is an isolation net cylinder (first inner isolation net cylinder 313) between them.
- 319 is attached to the lower end surface of the inner base metal body 312, the inner noble metal body 314, the outer base metal body 316, and the outer noble metal body 318, which are overlapped so as to form a coaxial multistage cylindrical shape.
- a mesh plate 320) is attached.
- the basic configuration of the inner base metal body 312 and the like is the same as described above.
- the outer noble metal body 318 has a large number of circular water holes 318a formed through the entire surface in the thickness direction.
- the cylindrical inner noble metal body 314 is formed with a plurality of small-diameter water passage holes 314a so as to penetrate in the thickness direction, and in the cylindrical inner gap space between the inner base metal body 312 and the inner noble metal body 314. Battery working water flows out into the storage space 319 for battery working water on the outer peripheral surface side of the inner noble metal body 314 through the water passage holes 314a.
- the battery working water from the base metal body 316 and the outer noble metal body 318 is also contained in the cylindrical inner gap space between the inner base metal body 312 and the inner noble metal body 314 through the water passage hole 314a from the storage space 319.
- the raw water that has entered the inside from one end (upstream end) of the inner clearance space between the inner base metal body 312 and the inner noble metal body 314 becomes the inner clearance space between the inner base metal body 312 and the inner noble metal body 314.
- the battery action water generated in the inner clearance space between the inner base metal body 312 and the inner noble metal body 314 is blocked so as not to flow out instantaneously with running water,
- the battery working water flows into the storage space 310 with its flowing direction changed by approximately 90 degrees to one end (inner peripheral end) of the water passage hole 314 a of the inner noble metal body 314, and flows into the storage space 310.
- 316 and the outer noble metal body 318 are further added to the battery working water, and then again returned to the space on the upper end side of the inner base metal body 312 and the inner noble metal body 314 from the water passage hole 314a.
- Inside Enters the inner gap space between the base metal member 312 and the inner noble metal member 314, is discharged via the foam inner core 304 from the water discharge port 303.
- the battery working water containing ions and active oxygen is reliably retained in the interior (particularly in the storage space 319) for a certain period of time, and the concentration of the battery working water is maintained at a certain level or higher.
- the storage space 319 or the like functions as a battery action water release space or a battery action water concentration maintenance space.
- the metal ions and active oxygen in the battery working water in the inner gap space between the inner base metal body 312 and the inner noble metal body 314 flow in the inner gap space between the inner base metal body 312 and the inner noble metal body 614.
- the battery working water is diluted by a small amount, but a part of the battery working water stays in the storage space 319 via the water passage hole 314a, and the outer base metal body 316 and the outer noble metal body 318 are separated in the storage space 319.
- metal ions and active oxygen in the battery working water are additionally contained, and the battery working water (for the total amount) passes through the inner clearance space between the inner base metal body 312 and the inner noble metal body 314 from the water outlet 303. Discharged.
- the entire battery working water does not flow out in a short time as in the case where the flowing water directly passes through the inner gap space between the inner base metal body 312 and the inner noble metal body 314, and always contains metal ions and active oxygen.
- Battery action water in a state of containing a certain concentration or more remains in the storage space 319 or the space on the upper end side in the base 310.
- the necessary minimum concentrations of metal ions and active oxygen in the battery working water are the inside gap space between the inner base metal body 312 and the inner noble metal body 314 and the outer base metal body 616 and the outer noble metal body 318 together with running water.
- the concentration should be such that the formation of a microbial film can be reliably prevented.
- the inner noble metal body 314 and the outer noble metal body 318 are formed of a material such as stainless steel that is difficult to form a microbial coating, the required minimum concentration of metal ions and active oxygen in the battery working water is the inner base metal body 312.
- the concentration may be set so as to reliably prevent the formation of a microbial coating on the surfaces of the inner base metal body 312 and the outer base metal body 316. Therefore, the number and diameter of the water passage holes 314a of the inner noble metal body 314, and the volume of the storage space 319 are determined in consideration of the amount of flowing water per unit time of the water discharge cap to be used, the microbial content per unit amount, and the like. Set to a value that can maintain the condition.
- the sterilization unit 310A of the second example has the same basic configuration as the sterilization unit 310 of the first example, but the inner base metal body 312 and the first inner isolation net tube 313.
- the configurations of the inner noble metal body 614, the second inner isolation net tube, and the outer noble metal body 318A are different. That is, the outer noble metal body 318A may have a smaller number of water holes 318a than the outer noble metal body 318, or a simple cylindrical shape that does not form any water holes 318a. In the case of the second example, the same function and effect as in the first example are exhibited.
- the water environment batteries of Embodiments 1 to 9 are all dry battery type water environment batteries. As shown in FIG. 23, the water environment battery according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention can be implemented in various configurations.
- the water sterilization apparatus of the present invention can be used as a sterilization unit by itself as well as an embodiment in which the sterilization unit 10 and the like are installed in a water supply apparatus as in the above embodiment.
- the sterilization unit 410 has a cylindrical shape on the outside of a chrysanthemum columnar base metal body 412 (first reactant) via a cylindrical mesh-like separation cylinder network 413 (interval holding member).
- a noble metal body 414 (second reactant) having a circular configuration with a coaxial outer sheath can be used as a single sterilizer (Example 1). Further, as shown in FIG.
- the sterilizing unit 510 has a chrysanthemum shape on the outside of the columnar base metal body 512 (first reactant) via a cylindrical mesh-like separation cylinder network 513 (interval holding member).
- a cylindrical noble metal body 514 (second reactant) having a circular configuration with a coaxial outer casing can be used as a single sterilizer (Example 2).
- the sterilizing unit 610 has a rectangular columnar base metal body 612 (first reactant) outside the rectangular cylinder-shaped isolation cylinder network 613 (interval holding member).
- a cylindrical noble metal body 614 (second reactant) having a rectangular configuration with a coaxial outer sheath can be used alone to form a sterilizer (Example 3).
- the water-environment batteries according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention can be implemented as various base metal bodies. That is, the base metal body used in the water sterilization apparatus of the present invention can have various configurations other than those in the above embodiment, but in a general water flow environment / flowing water environment or water storage environment, FIG. It is preferable to use a columnar type base metal body 712 shown in a), and metal ions are eluted from the outer peripheral surface 712a (Example 5).
- the base metal body 722 is integrally formed with a tapered head portion 722y whose diameter is reduced toward the upper side on the upper end side of the chrysanthemum columnar base portion 722x (the upper end portion such as the upper end in the water discharge port).
- the flow of water flowing toward the outer peripheral surface 722b of the head 722y may be more smoothly rectified.
- the base metal bodies 712 and 722 having the above columnar shape are used in a single type (two-layer structure) sterilization unit shown in FIG. Moreover, in the double type (three-layer structure or more) sterilization unit, it is preferable to use a cylindrical base metal body 732 shown in FIG. 24C, and metal ions are eluted from both the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface. (Example 7). In addition, as shown in FIG.24 (d), you may make it elute a metal ion from the outer surface 742a using the square-shaped (hexagonal cross section etc.) base metal body 742 (Example 8).
- the water-environment batteries according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention can be implemented as various noble metal bodies. That is, the precious metal body used in the water sterilization apparatus of the present invention can have various configurations other than those in the above embodiment, but in a general water flow environment / flowing water environment or water storage environment, FIG. It is preferable to use a cylindrical type noble metal body 714 shown in a) (Example 9). In the case of a sterilization unit having a gap space of two or more layers such as the double type, a noble metal body 724 having a cylindrical shape with a slit as shown in FIG.
- an inner base metal body is provided via the slit 724a. It is also possible to promote water flow into the water (Example 10). Further, in the case of a sterilization unit having a gap space of two or more layers such as the double type, a noble metal body 734 having a circular small hole as shown in FIG. 25C is used, and a large number of small holes 734a are interposed. The inner base metal body is facilitated to pass water (Example 11), or a noble metal body 744 having a spiral shape or a coil spring-like cylindrical shape shown in FIG. (Embodiment 12) or using a noble metal body 754 having a net-like cylindrical shape as shown in FIG.
- a noble metal body 764 having a cylindrical shape with ribs as shown in FIG. 25 (f) is used and provided at regular intervals in the circumferential direction.
- the flow rate can be secured and the flow straightening effect can be exhibited through the concave grooves 764b formed between the curved ribs 764a and the small concave grooves 764c having the same curvature formed on the inner surface side of the curved rib 764a (Example 14).
- a noble metal body 774 having a chrysanthemum cylindrical shape shown in FIG. 25 (g) is used, and a flow rate is secured and a rectifying effect is exerted through concave grooves provided at regular intervals in the inner and outer circumferential directions.
- a square (such as a hexagonal cross section) noble metal body 784 may be used (Example 16).
- the internal units (base metal body, noble metal body and spacing member) of the water environment battery according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention are configured as shown in FIG.
- the configuration of the isolation network That is, the water sterilization apparatus of the present invention can be used as a sterilization unit by itself as described above.
- the sterilization unit 810 is similar to the above embodiment.
- a disc-shaped upper-side separating net plate 811 having a small hole 811a, a columnar base metal body 812 (first reactant), and a cylindrical net-like inner separating net tube 813 having a small hole 813a (a spacing member)
- a cylindrical noble metal body 814 second reactant
- a cylindrical net-like outer isolation net cylinder 815 isolated member
- a disk net-like lower isolation net plate 816 isolated
- the inner isolation mesh cylinder 813 is formed by integrally forming support points 813b made of hemispherical protrusions on the inner and outer surfaces of the intersecting portions of the linear portions constituting the net, instead of the support lines and the like.
- the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body 812 and the inner peripheral surface of the outer noble metal body 814 are each supported by point contact.
- a sufficient gap for running water is formed between the support points 813b, and the gap space between the base metal body 812 and the noble metal body 814 of the sterilization unit 810 is formed. It can be confirmed that the entering water flows very smoothly.
- a support point 815b formed of a hemispherical protrusion is integrally formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer isolation mesh cylinder 815 at the intersection of the linear parts constituting the net, and the inner noble metal body 814 is formed.
- the outer peripheral surface is supported by point contact.
- the water environment battery according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention has a configuration of an internal unit 910 different from the above,
- the spacing member can have a different configuration (first alternative example).
- the water environment battery is embodied in an internal unit 910 having a three-layer structure in which two corresponding noble metal bodies 912 and 913 having a cylindrical shape are arranged inside and outside of a cylindrical base metal body 911.
- the interval holding member 914 for separating them with the predetermined gap space therebetween is configured as a small rod shape.
- the interval holding member 914 is a base metal at a position at a predetermined angular interval (a constant angular interval of 120 degrees in the illustrated example) in the circumferential direction at both ends of the base metal body 911 in the axial direction (length direction).
- the body 911 is provided so as to penetrate in the thickness direction. That is, three spacing members 914 are provided at one end and the other end of the internal unit 910, respectively.
- Each spacing member 914 is attached to the base metal body 911 so that both end portions thereof protrude from the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the base metal 911 by a predetermined dimension (the same dimension as the thickness of the gap space).
- the outer peripheral surface of the noble metal body 912 and the inner peripheral surface of the noble metal body 913 are obtained.
- the gap spaces are formed between the inner peripheral surface of each of the noble metal bodies 913.
- This gap space is formed by connecting all the base metal bodies 911 and noble metal bodies 912 and 913 except for the portion where the small rod-shaped interval holding member 914 exists, the reaction surfaces of the base metal bodies 911 and the noble metal bodies 912. 913 can be used as a facing surface of 913, and a much larger battery action can be exhibited.
- the water environment battery according to Embodiments 1 to 9 of the present invention has a configuration of an internal unit 1010 different from the above,
- the spacing member can have a different configuration (second alternative example).
- the water environment battery is embodied in an internal unit 1010 having a two-layer structure in which one noble metal body 1012 having a corresponding cylindrical shape is disposed outside the columnar base metal body 1011,
- An interval holding member 1014 for arranging the predetermined gap space apart is configured as a small bar.
- the spacing member 1014 is a base metal at a position at a predetermined angular interval (a constant angular interval of 120 degrees in the illustrated example) in the circumferential direction at both ends in the axial direction (length direction) of the base metal body 1011.
- the body 1011 is provided so as to penetrate in the thickness direction. That is, three spacing members 1014 are provided at one end and the other end of the internal unit 1010, respectively.
- Each spacing member 1014 is attached to the base metal body 1011 so that the tip (inner end) thereof protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body 1011 by a predetermined dimension (the same dimension as the thickness of the gap space).
- the inner peripheral surface of the noble metal body 1012 is supported in contact with the tip of the interval holding member 1011 and is supported.
- the gap space is formed between the outer peripheral surface of 1011 and the inner peripheral surface of the noble metal body 1012.
- This gap space is formed by using all the base metal body 1011 and the outer peripheral surface and the inner peripheral surface of the base metal body 1012 other than the portion where the small rod-shaped interval holding member 1014 exists, the reaction surface of the base metal body 1011 and the opposing surface of the noble metal body 1012. As a result, a much larger battery action can be exhibited.
- the water environment battery according to Embodiments 1 to 9 is a type in which an anode and a cathode are concentrically arranged like a dry battery (this type of water environment battery is referred to as “dry battery type water”).
- Environmental battery a type of water environment battery in which an anode and a cathode are concentrically arranged like a dry battery (this type of water environment battery is referred to as “dry battery type water”).
- Environmental battery ”).
- the cylindrical ZnMg alloy is a stainless steel pipe.
- a surface far from the surface of the titanium pipe that is, a surface opposite to the surface facing the stainless steel pipe or the titanium pipe that weakens the battery reaction (inside the ZnMg alloy cylinder when the stainless steel pipe is arranged on the outer peripheral surface side) On the peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the ZnMg alloy cylinder when the stainless steel pipe etc.
- magnesium oxide As a reaction product produced by corrosion of magnesium used as the negative electrode.
- the reason for the blackening of the surface of the ZnMg alloy cylinder is that Mg at the weak battery reaction cannot be eluted as ions and covers the surface in the form of magnesium oxide. It can be judged that.
- the sterilizing effect is weak in the base metal body (zinc column) made of only zinc, and the sterilizing effect of the base metal body is greatly improved by adding a small amount of magnesium to zinc. Since the surface of the base metal body opposite to the surface facing the noble metal body is discolored black, the water becomes black and turbid as it is, and it is necessary to reliably suppress such black discoloration in terms of water quality. found.
- the upper end surface of the ZnMg alloy pipe of the first test body, the upper end surface of the ZnMg alloy pipe of the second test body, the upper end surface of the ZnMg alloy column of the third test body, and the ZnMg alloy column of the fourth test body Since the upper end surface of each of these is not discolored black, even if the surface is not opposite to the surface of the stainless steel pipe on the positive electrode side, the surface is adjacent to the surface of the stainless steel pipe, etc. Unless the surface is opposite to the opposing surface, the battery action between the lower end surface and the surface of the stainless steel pipe, which is a noble metal body, is not completely hindered, and magnesium is ionized and eluted from the surface of the ZnMg alloy.
- the present inventors made the ZnMg alloy column as the base metal body in the innermost position as in the above embodiment, so that there is no part far apart from the surface of the noble metal body as the ZnMg alloy column.
- a noble metal body is disposed inside and outside of the ZnMg alloy so that there is no part that is far away from the surface of the noble metal body.
- the positive / negative bipolar battery reaction does not always work at a constant force. For example, if there is a place where the positive / negative bipolar electrode is extremely close, a strong local battery is generated and reacts violently. On the negative electrode side, local corrosion occurs. Moreover, if a water flow is added there, cavitation corrosion will generate
- the clearance gap between the base metal body and the noble metal body is made uniform thickness by the space
- the ZnMg alloy as a base metal body is surely isolated from other metal bodies and electrically insulated, and is in surface contact with other members (not to mention metals, including electrical insulators such as resin and glass).
- other members not to mention metals, including electrical insulators such as resin and glass.
- the entire outside of the base metal body or the noble metal body is completely covered with the isolation member, and at least the contact with the base metal body is a line contact or a point contact.
- the water environment battery according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention is a water environment battery in the form of a parallel dry battery (multi-plate battery type) that is detachably attached to a water outlet or the like of a faucet.
- Water environment battery) 1100 The water environment battery 1100 of the tenth embodiment includes a substantially cylindrical housing 1101 and a disk-shaped lid portion 102 that detachably and water-tightly closes a circular opening at one end (inflow end) in the axial direction of the housing 1101.
- a circular mounting hole 1102 a is formed through the center of the lid 1102. Further, the other axial end of the housing 1101 is closed by a disc-shaped bottom 1103.
- a sterilization unit 1110 is provided in the internal space of the housing 1101.
- the sterilizing unit 1110 has a cylindrical support shaft 1111 that is fixedly held between the lid 1102 and the bottom 1103 of the housing 1101 so as to extend along the axis of the housing 1101.
- the support shaft 1111 is made of a stainless alloy or the like, and the tip of the support shaft 1111 is watertightly fitted into the mounting hole 1102a of the lid 1102 and is detachably held.
- the support shaft 1111 is formed with a plurality of small-diameter water holes 1111a penetrating in the thickness direction at predetermined intervals in the axial direction.
- the sterilizing unit 1110 has a ring plate-like base metal body 1112 (having a circular hole having an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the support shaft 1111) and a plurality of (outside the support shaft 1111) on the support shaft 1111.
- a disc-shaped noble metal body 1114 (having a circular hole with an inner diameter corresponding to the diameter) is packaged, and they are arranged so as to overlap each other (one by one alternately), and each pair of base metal bodies 1112 and the noble metal Between the bodies 1114, a small-thickness disk net-like separating net 1113 as a spacing member is interposed between the bodies 1114 to electrically insulate them, and make them face each other in parallel, A disk-shaped space having a minute gap is formed between the base metal body 1112 and the noble metal body 1114 so that battery action water is generated by the mechanism described above.
- the inner peripheral surface of the base metal body 1112 and the noble metal body 1114 is covered with a net-like inner isolation net tube 1115 so that the inner peripheral surface of the base metal body 1112 and the noble metal body 1114 and the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft 1111 are electrically connected. Insulated. Further, the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body 1112 and the noble metal body 1114 is covered with a net-like outer isolation net tube 1116 to electrically insulate the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body 1112 and the noble metal body 1114 from the inner peripheral surface of the housing 1101. is doing.
- the inner isolation net cylinder 1115 is not shown in FIGS. 31 and 32, and only a part of the base metal body 1112, the isolation net plate 1113, and the noble metal body 1114 are shown.
- the outer diameter of the noble metal body 1114 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the outer isolation net cylinder 1116 to form a slight gap space 1118a between the inner peripheral surface of the outer isolation net cylinder 1116 and the base metal body 1112.
- the outer diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the noble metal body 1114 by a predetermined dimension, and a gap space 1118b having a larger dimension is formed between the outer peripheral mesh tube 1116 and the inner peripheral surface.
- a substantially cylindrical storage space 1118 having a multi-stepped shape in the axial direction is formed on the inner peripheral surface side of the housing 1101 by the clearance space 1118a on the outer periphery of the base metal body 1114 and the clearance space 1118b on the outer periphery of the noble metal body 1114.
- the outer isolation mesh tube 1116 portion also becomes a part of the storage space 1118 due to the space of the numerous mesh portions.
- the support shaft 1111 when one end of the support shaft 1111 is connected to a water source such as a pipe and the water from the water source flows into the inside through a circular inflow / outlet port 1111b formed by the opening of the one end, After flowing through the water passage 1111c in the support shaft 1111 and outflowing from the water passage hole 1111a into the disc-like gap space between the base metal body 1112 and the noble metal body 1114, the battery working water is used in the gap space.
- a water source such as a pipe and the water from the water source flows into the inside through a circular inflow / outlet port 1111b formed by the opening of the one end
- the base metal body 1112 and the precious metal body 1114 are retained in the storage space 1119 on the outer periphery for a certain period of time, and the concentration of metal ions and active oxygen in the battery action water is always maintained above a required value, and part of the battery action water is retained.
- the base metal body 1112 and the noble metal body 1114 return to the inside of the support shaft 1111 through the water passage hole 1111a from the disc-shaped gap space, and the water passage 1111 of the support shaft 1111. Through again refluxed from the inflow outlet 1111b of the support shaft 1111 to a water source. Therefore, the water environment battery of this embodiment also exhibits the same effects as the simple dry battery type water environment battery of the above embodiment.
- the water-environment battery according to Embodiment 11 of the present invention is another example of Embodiment 10, and is detachably attached to a water outlet or the like of a faucet. It is embodied in a water environment battery (multi-plate battery type water environment battery) 1200 in the form of a parallel dry battery. Specifically, the water environment battery 1200 is watertightly closed by removably attaching a circular lid 1202 to a circular opening at one end of a cylindrical housing 1201, and a cylindrical introduction portion 1203 at the center of the circular lid 1202. And a cylindrical lead-out portion 1204 is formed at the center of the closed end of the other end of the housing 1201.
- a water environment battery 1200 is watertightly closed by removably attaching a circular lid 1202 to a circular opening at one end of a cylindrical housing 1201, and a cylindrical introduction portion 1203 at the center of the circular lid 1202.
- a cylindrical lead-out portion 1204 is formed at the center of the closed end of the other end of the housing
- a plurality of simple disc-like noble metal bodies 1212 and base metal bodies 1214 are accommodated in the housing 1201, and a simple net disc-like interval holding member 1213 is interposed therebetween.
- the gap space is formed.
- the configuration of the eleventh embodiment can simplify the overall configuration.
- the multi-plate battery type water environment batteries 1100 and 1200 of the tenth and eleventh embodiments can be used by being attached to a water discharge port of a water discharge pipe of a water faucet (such as a cited well water). Due to the large-scale battery reaction between the base metal bodies 1112 and 1212 and the noble metal bodies 1114 and 1214, various functions such as sterilization can be more effectively exhibited.
- the water environment battery according to Embodiment 12 of the present invention is embodied as a hybrid water environment battery (with a metal antibacterial agent and a photocatalyst) that is detachably attached in the middle of the piping.
- the water-environment battery according to the twelfth embodiment includes a connection pipe 1300 that is detachably attached in the middle of the pipe, and a connection pipe that is fixed to the connection pipe 1300 and flows into the connection pipe 1300 once into battery working water. 1300 is provided with a sterilization unit 1310 for refluxing again.
- the connecting pipe 1300 is integrated with a cylindrical base portion 1301, an inflow portion 1302 having an inflow port 1302 a formed integrally with one end (upstream end) of the base portion 1301, and the other end (downstream end) of the base portion 1301. And an outflow portion 1303 having an outflow port 1303a for water outflow formed. Further, the connecting pipe 1300 is integrally formed with a short cylindrical connecting portion 1304 protruding upward at the center on the upper surface side of the base portion 1301. Further, the base portion 1301 is integrally formed with an inclined wall-shaped introduction portion 1305 therein, and the inflow water from the inflow portion 1302 is introduced into the upper connection portion 1304.
- the base portion 1301 is integrally formed with an inclined wall-shaped lead-out portion 1306 therein, and the outflow water (water containing battery action water) from the sterilization unit 1310 is supplied to the outflow portion 1303 through the lead-out hole 1306a. It comes to derive.
- the connection pipe 1300 is detachably connected to the middle of the pipe via the inflow part 1302 and the outflow part 1303.
- the sterilization unit 1310 includes a cylindrical base portion 1311, and a short cylindrical mounting portion 1312 is integrally formed on the base portion 1311 so as to protrude downward coaxially from the lower surface of the base portion 1311.
- the mounting portion 1312 forms a female screw on the inner peripheral surface, and the female screw is screwed into a male screw on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 1304 of the pipe portion 1300 to connect the mounting portion 1312 to the connecting portion 1304 in a watertight manner. It is like that.
- a substantially cylindrical housing 1313 made of a transparent resin such as acrylic resin or a transparent material such as glass is fixed to the upper end of the base portion 1312.
- the housing 1313 has a cylindrical shape in which the lower end is opened as a circular opening and the upper end is hemispherical, and the inner peripheral surface of the upper end is a hemispherical curved surface 1313a.
- a water guide portion 1314 is inserted in a watertight manner and fixedly held.
- the upper end surface of the water guide portion 1314 is exposed in the housing 1313.
- the water introduction part 1314 forms the inlet 1314a in a lower end surface, and introduces the water from the connection part 1304 of the piping part 1300 into the inside from the inlet 1314a.
- the water guide portion 1314 forms a spiral water passage 1314b extending in a spiral shape while being inclined upward at a predetermined angle continuously to the introduction port 1314a, and the tip of the water guide passage 1314b is formed at the water guide portion 1314. It is opened by a curved surface 1314c (concave lens-like) on the upper surface.
- a curved surface 1314c concave lens-like
- an insertion hole with a circular cross section is formed in the center of the water guide portion 1314 in the axial direction, and a lower end portion of a cylindrical water guide tube 1315 made of stainless alloy is water-tightly inserted into the insertion hole of the water guide portion 1314. ing.
- the upper end of the water guide tube 1315 is in watertight contact with the center of the upper curved surface 1313a of the housing 1313, and the lower end portion extends from the lower surface of the water guide portion 1314 to the outlet portion 1306 of the piping portion 1300 through the lower end of the base portion 1311.
- the outlet hole 1306a is fitted in a watertight manner.
- the spiral water flow in the housing 1313 flows from the inflow hole 1315a at the upper end of the water guide tube 1315 to the inside of the water guide tube 1315, and from the circular opening-shaped lead-out hole 1315b at the lower end to the outflow of the pipe portion 1300 through the lead-out hole 1306a. It flows out to the part 1303.
- a photocatalyst 1321 made of small spherical titanium dioxide, a precious metal body 1322 made of small spherical stainless steel, and made of small spherical magnesium.
- the base metal body 1323, the small spherical zinc base metal body 1324, and the small spherical silver noble metal body 1325 are accommodated in predetermined numbers (many), respectively.
- photocatalyst bodies 1321, noble metal bodies 1322 and 1325 and base metal bodies 1323 and 1323 are repeatedly collided and separated from each other while being spirally dispersed at a substantially uniform interval by the spiral water flow in the housing 1313, and thus the noble metal bodies 1322 and 1325 and the base metal bodies.
- 1323 and 1323 form a battery reaction similar to that in the above embodiment due to the difference in ionization tendency when facing each other at a minute interval just before the collision (or at the time of the collision), and the battery action water is generated between them.
- the photocatalyst 1321 exhibits a photocatalytic effect.
- the base metal bodies 1323 and 1323 also form a battery reaction with the outer surface of the lead-out cylinder 1315 made of stainless steel, and generate battery action water therebetween. Then, the generated battery action water is refluxed from the outlet tube 1315 to the connection pipe 1300, and the same effect as the above embodiment is exhibited.
- Embodiment 13 As shown in FIG. 37, the water environment battery according to Embodiment 13 of the present invention is mounted as a multistage adapter in the middle of the water discharge pipe 2 of the faucet (dry battery type water environment battery and photocatalyst) It is embodied in a hybrid water environment battery (with device).
- the water environment battery 1510 of the thirteenth embodiment includes a housing 1511 made of a transparent resin such as acrylic resin or glass having a cylindrical shape with a cylindrical cross section, and the introduction portion 1512 at the base end of the housing 1511 is connected to a water discharge pipe. 2 is watertight.
- the housing 1511 has a cylindrical shape in which a base insertion portion 1512 is opened as an opening and a circular insertion hole is formed at the center of the outflow portion 1513 at the distal end.
- An internal unit composed of a columnar base metal body 1521, a corresponding cylindrical mesh-like interval holding member 1522, and a corresponding cylindrical noble metal body 1523 is coaxial in the inner space of about half of the base end side of the housing 1511. It is housed in a shape.
- a water guide portion 1414 is inserted in a watertight manner and fixedly held on the inner peripheral surface of the center portion of the housing 1511.
- the water guide portion 1414 has an introduction port 1414a formed at the base end surface, and introduces water that has passed through the internal unit from the water discharge pipe 2 into the inside.
- the water conduit 1414 forms a spiral water passage 1414c extending in a spiral shape while being inclined forward at a predetermined angle continuously to the introduction port 1414a, and the tip of the water conduit 1414c is formed at the water guide 1414.
- the inflowing water into the housing 1611 becomes a spiral flow having an inclination angle corresponding to the inclination angle or the helical angle of the water guide passage 1414c in the water guide portion 1414.
- the photocatalyst device is provided as a cylindrical portion of about half of the front end side of the housing 1511, and a guide tube 1415 extending in the axial direction is integrally provided at the center thereof, and the inner peripheral surface 1416 A cylindrical space for promoting spiral flow is formed therebetween.
- a predetermined number (a large number) of reactants (semispherical) similar to the photocatalyst 1321, the noble metal body 1322, the base metal body 1323, the base metal body 1324, and the noble metal body 1325 are accommodated in the internal space of the photocatalyst device.
- reactants semispherical
- these reactants repeatedly collide and separate from each other while being spirally dispersed at almost uniform intervals by the spiral water flow in the photocatalyst device, so that the base metal body and the noble metal body are immediately before the collision.
- Embodiment 14 As shown in FIGS. 38 and 39, the water environment battery according to Embodiment 14 of the present invention is embodied in a float type water treatment apparatus 1600 as a water treatment apparatus for water storage purification (water environment battery of immersion type). Is done.
- the water treatment device for storage water purification is of a type that is used by being immersed in the stored water
- the float water treatment device 1600 includes a hollow hemispherical upper case 1601 (see FIG. 38).
- a hollow hemispherical lower case 1602 (same as the upper case 1601) is assembled in a splitable manner to form a spherical container, and the upper case 1601 and the upper case 1601 are rotated so that the containers 1601 and 1602 are rotatable.
- the central portion of the connecting portion 1603 is connected to a small semicircular bar-like connecting portion 1611 of a spherical float 1610 by a string-like connecting body 1620.
- a large number of slits 1601a and 1602a are formed in the upper case 1601 and the lower case 1602 constituting the container, respectively, so that water can pass between the inside and the outside.
- the hollow internal spaces of the containers 1601 and 1602 are partitioned into a plurality of chambers by partition walls 1605 (which partition portions other than the central portion).
- the partitioned internal spaces include small spherical base metal bodies 1631, small A plurality of spherical noble metal bodies 1632 and small spherical photocatalyst bodies 1633 are accommodated, respectively, so that they rotate inside and contact and collide with each other by the rotation of the containers 1601 and 1602 via the connecting portion 1603. It has become.
- the base metal body 1631 is made of the above-mentioned ZnMg alloy or the like, the noble metal body 1632 is made of the above stainless steel or the like, and the photocatalyst body 1633 is made of titanium oxide (TiO 2 ) or the like as a photocatalytic active material.
- the float type water treatment device 1600 when the water is stored in the water stored in the bathtub, the stored water is stored in the upper case 1601 and the lower case 1602. It enters the internal space from the slits 1601a and 1602a. A part of the infiltrated water stays in the internal space for a certain time. At this time, metal ions (zinc ions and magnesium ions) are eluted from the outer peripheral surface of the base metal body 1631 by the battery action due to the difference in ionization tendency between the base metal body 1631 and the noble metal body 1632, and active oxygen is generated. And they elute in water.
- metal ions zinc ions and magnesium ions
- the photocatalyst 1633 exhibits a strong oxidizing action by absorbing light.
- the stored water becomes treated water (functional water in which metal ions and active oxygen are dissolved and oxidized by a photocatalyst), and after a predetermined time has passed, the treated water becomes slits 1601a in the upper case 1601 and the lower case 1602. , 1602a into the stored water and exhibit various functions such as sterilization as described above, and further, an additional function such as a deodorizing function based on the organic substance decomposition function by the photocatalyst 1633 can be exhibited.
- the water treatment device for water purification is a fresh water retaining device for fish freshness, a water treatment device for red tide, and a water treatment device for toilet tank, each of which uses the float water for bath.
- the red tide water treatment apparatus accommodates the bath float-type water treatment apparatus provided directly in the river or the like of the area to be purified (river, sea, canal, lake, etc.) or at the bottom of the river or the like.
- the treated water generated by passing through the red tide water treatment apparatus is discharged into the water, and the sterilization function of the treated water causes red tide due to abnormal growth of plankton. Suppress.
- the toilet tank water treatment device is, for example, a treatment generated by passing through the toilet tank water treatment device by immersing the bath float water treatment device in the stored water stored in the toilet tank.
- the water is discharged into the stored water, and the sterilization function of the treated water removes or suppresses mold generated on the inner wall of the toilet tank, and the stored water is passed through the toilet toilet and treated.
- the fish freshwater holding water treatment device is generated by, for example, passing through the fish freshwater holding water treatment device by immersing the float water treatment device for baths in the water stored in the fish tank.
- the treated water is discharged into the stored water, and the sterilization function of the treated water is used to control and control microorganisms adhering to the fish in the same manner as the function of the water treatment device for purifying running water.
- the generation of off-flavors is generated by, for example, passing through the fish freshwater holding water treatment device by immersing the float water treatment device for baths in the water stored in the fish tank.
- the treated water is discharged into the stored water, and the sterilization function of the treated water is used to control and control microorganisms adhering to the fish in the same manner as the function of the water treatment device for purifying running water.
- the generation of off-flavors are examples of off-flavors.
- a net-like outer case 1651 surrounding a container fitted with the upper case 1601 and the lower case 1602 is added,
- the connecting portion 1652 may be connected to the connecting body 1620.
- a water environment battery unit 1720 as a water environment battery according to Embodiment 15 of the present invention includes water environment batteries 1725 and 1726 having a predetermined height and the water environment batteries 1725 and 1726. And containing bodies 1721 and 1722 made of an electrically insulating material.
- the housings 1721 and 1722 of the water environment battery unit 1720 include a first housing half 1721 and a second housing half 1722.
- the first container half 1721 has a hollow, generally cylindrical shape with a top surface on one end side curved (substantially hemispherical) and a circular opening on the other end.
- a plurality of linear water passage slits 1721a are formed in the circumferential surface of the first container half 1721 in the thickness direction of the peripheral wall of the first container half 1721 at regular angular intervals. The space is communicated.
- the second container half 1722 has a hollow, generally cylindrical shape in which the top surface on one end side is curved (substantially hemispherical) and the other end is a circular opening. The second container half 1722 is longer (about 2 to 3 times longer) than the first container half 1721.
- a plurality of linear water passage slits 1722a are formed on the peripheral surface of the second container half 1722 in the thickness direction of the peripheral wall of the second container half 1722, and the inside and outside thereof are formed at regular angular intervals.
- first container half 1721 and the second container half 1722 can be connected to each other to be assembled and disassembled.
- the water environment batteries 1725 and 1726 are fixedly accommodated inside the containers 1721 and 1722.
- a cylindrical storage space is formed, and the external space communicates with the storage space through slits 1721a and 1722a.
- the water environment batteries 1725 and 1726 are composed of a base metal body 1725 and a noble metal body 1726.
- the base metal body 1725 has a simple cylindrical shape with a predetermined diameter.
- the noble metal body 1726 has a cylindrical shape with a slit having a predetermined diameter, and extends the same length as the base metal body 1725.
- the noble metal body 1725 has a cylindrical shape with a slit in which a plurality of slits (long holes) 1725a are formed penetrating in the thickness direction.
- a total of eight elongated slits 1725 a are arranged around the circumference of the noble metal body 1725. They are arranged at equal angular intervals in the direction, and each extend linearly in the axial direction. Then, the water environment battery immerses the noble metal body 1725 and the noble metal body 1726 by immersing the noble metal body 1726 outside the base metal body 1725 in a state where a predetermined (uniform) minute gap space is placed.
- a short ring-shaped locking projection 1721c is integrally formed on the inner bottom surface of the first container half 1721 (inner bottom surface of the curved top surface).
- the locking protrusion 1721c has a circular short ring shape with the same thickness and extending in the circumferential direction.
- the wall thickness of the locking projection 1721c is set to the same size as the fixed (uniform) minute gap space to be formed between the base metal body 1725 and the noble metal body 1726 when stored in the storage bodies 1721 and 1722.
- a short ring-shaped locking projection 1722c is integrally formed on the inner bottom surface of the second container half 1722 (the inner bottom surface of the curved top surface).
- the locking protrusion 1722c has a circular short ring shape with the same thickness and extending in the circumferential direction.
- the thickness of the locking projection 1722c is set to the same size as the fixed (uniform) minute gap space to be formed between the base metal body 1725 and the noble metal body 1726 when accommodated in the accommodating bodies 1721 and 1722. .
- the portions other than the slits 1721a (portions between the slits 1721a) on the inner circumferential surface (the inner circumferential surface of the housing space portion) of the first housing half 1721 have a substantially triangular cross section with the inner circumferential side as the apex.
- the abutment holding portion 1721d is integrally formed so as to protrude toward the center of the accommodation space.
- sections other than the slits 1722a (portions between the slits 1722a) on the inner peripheral surface (the inner peripheral surface of the storage space portion) of the second container half 1722 are respectively cross sections having the inner peripheral side as a vertex.
- a substantially triangular contact holding portion 1722d is integrally formed so as to protrude toward the center of the accommodation space.
- the locking protrusion 21c and the locking protrusion 22c cooperate to constitute a gap holding means for holding the gap space between the base metal body 25 and the noble metal body 26 in a fixed and constant manner.
- the gap space between the base metal body 1725 and the noble metal body 1726 can be kept constant and fixed only by housing the water environment batteries 1725 and 1726 in the containers 1721 and 1722.
- the locking projections 1721a and 1722a are only in linear contact with each other at the end portion of the outer peripheral surface (can be ignored as the contact surface).
- the entire main portion of the surface facing the noble metal body 1726 (the entire surface facing the slit 1725a) can be subjected to battery action.
- the contact holding portions 1721d and 1722d are only in linear contact with the outer peripheral surface of the contact portion of the noble metal body 1726 (can be ignored as the contact surface). Therefore, in the water environment battery according to the present embodiment, the dimension (gap space) between the facing surfaces of the base metal body 1725 and the noble metal body 1726 is uniform (same) over the entire surface, and each portion of the facing surface becomes a uniform battery operating portion. A uniform battery action is generated on the entire opposite surface.
- the water-environment battery of the present invention allows water to be passed through water such as water purifiers, water purifiers, water purifiers, etc.
- the present invention can be embodied and applied as various water-environment batteries that can be arranged to be able to pass water in water passing through devices such as water sprayers and sprinklers.
- the water environment battery of the present invention can be classified into A) running water purification water treatment device and B) stored water purification water treatment device.
- the running water purification water treatment device can be applied to a faucet raw water purification water treatment device, an agricultural water treatment device, an ice making water treatment device, a washing machine water treatment device, a fish freshness holding water treatment device, and the like.
- the water treatment apparatus for water storage purification can be applied to a red tide water treatment apparatus, a toilet tank water treatment apparatus, and a bath float type water treatment apparatus.
- Base metal body 1,15,112,212,216,312,316,412,512,612,712,722,732,742,812,911,1011,1114,124,1323 1324, 1631
- Inner isolation mesh tube (interval holding member): 4, 5, 14, 113, 213, 215, 313, 315, 813, 914, 1013, 1113, 1213
- Noble metal body (second reactant): 2,3,11,114,214,218,314,318,414,514,614,413,513,613,714,724,734,744,754,764 774,784,814,912,913,1012,1112,1212,1322,1325,1632
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Description
(1) 環境汚染、水質汚濁に係る化学物質を一切使用することなく、一般家庭・職場・工場等で、水道水や生活用水等、あらゆる水を殺菌できる。
(2) 一般家庭や職場等から排出されるおびただしい種類の化学洗浄剤による環境汚染や水質汚濁物質の発生源であるシンク、風呂、トイレ、洗面所等で、水環境電池を用いてバイオフィルム(ぬめり)の発生を抑制することで、(試算によれば)化学洗浄剤の使用量を(現在の)1/3に減少させることができる。
(3) 「水環境電池」のアノード電極にZnMg合金を使用することで、電池反応により水中にZnイオン及びMgイオンを完全なイオン状態で溶出でき、飲用水に適用した場合、水中に溶出したZnイオン及びMgイオンを「必須ミネラル」として飲用者に摂取させることができる。また、この電池作用により通常の水を「還元水」に変性することができると同時に、水を電気分解することで「水素を生成」することができる。
(4) 活性酸素の中でも水素が「ヒドロキシルラジカル」を選択的に消去すると同時に、消去しきれなかった悪玉の活性酸素を「SOD(スーパーオキシドジムスターゼ(活性酸素を抑制する酵素の一つで、亜鉛、マグネシウム、セレン、マンガン、銅、鉄等のミネラルが関与))」が大量に発生し、その酵素の働き(前記のうちZn及びMgのミネラルが関与)により悪玉の活性酸素を分解及び消去して、人間、動物、植物等、全ての生物の抗原作用を排除及び抑制することができる。
(5) 本発明の水環境電池の電池作用に伴い発生する水素は、最小分子であり、油性と水性を兼備している為、油性の細胞膜や水性の細胞内にも、すばやく、すみずみまで浸透するため、浴槽水等の人の肌に接触する水に適用された場合、肌に潤い等の有用な影響を与えることができる。例えば、本発明の水環境電池を適用した場合、洗顔水栓やシャワー水は水素水となり、また、循環風呂に水環境電池を使用することにより、浴槽水がミネラル水で還元水となるため、使用者の全身が潤いのあるみずみずしい肌となることも期待できる。
(6) 本発明の水環境電池による処理水(電池作用水としての還元水)を、水耕栽培用水として使用したり、養魚場用水の殺菌に使用したり、ミネラル補充等に利用したりすることにより、(廃棄水の再利用、即ち)水の循環が可能となり、水処理に関する大幅なコスト削減を行うことができ、また、農作物や魚類の抗原作用を排除及び抑制したり、本発明の処理水を直接農作物に噴霧することにより、防虫及び害虫防御を行うことができる。
(7) 本発明の水環境電池による処理水を家畜の「ミネラル補充水」として使用することにより、家畜の抗原作用を排除及び抑制することができ、また、家畜舎の消臭及び消毒を行う消臭・消毒水としても使用することができる。
(8) 生鮮食品の鮮度維持プロセスに本発明による電池作用水としての還元水を使用することにより、生鮮食品の鮮度を保つことができ、また、還元水を凍結させて(氷にして)氷の結晶を形成することにより、その還元効果を倍増することができる。
次に、本発明の水環境電池の構造及び動作原理について図41に従って説明する。図41に示すように、本発明の水環境電池は、主要な特徴として、上記のように(また、具体的な実施の形態として詳細に後述するように)、卑金属体の主要部の全面に対して、電気的絶縁材料からなる間隔保持部材により貴金属体を均一な微小間隔の隙間空間を介して対面配置すると共に、それらを容器内に収容してユニット化(このユニットを、本願中において、代表的な機能面からの称呼である「殺菌ユニット」と称することがあり、また、単に「内部ユニット」と称することもある。)することにより、その内部ユニットを水中に配置することで、卑金属体と貴金属体との間の隙間空間内の水を電池作用水(卑金属体の金属イオン及び活性酸素を含有する機能水)として、その電池作用水により殺菌等の諸機能を発揮するようにした構成(第1の特徴)を備えているが、これに加え、水中での使用に伴う卑金属体表面の変色(例えば、マグネシウムについての黒変等)を確実に防止するための構成(第2の特徴)、並びに、水中での使用に伴う卑金属体表面へのバイオフィルムの形成を確実に防止するための構成(第3の特徴)をも備えている。
水環境電池の内部ユニットを収容する容器(ハウジング、ケース、ハウジング等、内部ユニットを収納可能なあらゆるものを含む)の構造は、内部ユニットの卑金属体の表面(陽極)と貴金属体の対向面(陰極)との間で電池反応が常に正常に、かつ、安定して持続的に機能するよう、外部の水環境との間での水の自由流通を制限して(即ち、自由に外部の水が容器内部に流入して自由に流出しないよう)、容器における水の流通口乃至流通孔の寸法(及び必要な場合は形状)を、適用用途における水環境の各条件に合わせて適宜設定した構造とする必要がある。
即ち、前述したように、本発明者等による実験研究の結果、バイオフィルム(微生物膜)の形成を生じる原因となる諸要素の一つの要素として、対象となる細菌や真菌等の微生物を含む水が、水環境電池の容器内に流入しても、ZnイオンやMgイオン等、及び、電池作用により発生する活性酸素(OH-等)を含有する電池作用水が、常に容器内で微生物を殺菌できるだけの一定濃度を確保及び維持していないと、一次電池不足(水環境電池内の作用物質である金属イオンや活性酸素が消費しつくされ、それらの再生が間に合わない状態)が繰り返し行われることになり、金属表面にバイオフィルムが発生することが判明した。
1) 水環境中の水質、菌量、水温
2) 水環境電池の形態と構造、及び、電池反応槽(容器)の大きさ
3) 電極に使用する金属材料の選定と使用量
1) (後述する実施の形態で説明する)乾電池形態の水環境電池(乾電池型水環境電池)の構造(特に容器構造)として、本発明の適用対象となる飲用井戸水、循環式の風呂水、その他、殺菌・抗菌目的に使用する水が水環境電池の容器内に全量流入する開放形容器構造とするのではなく、その一部のみが容器内に流入及び容器外に流出する(即ち、制限された流量の水が、容器に設けて流量制限用の流通孔や流量調整板等の流量調整手段を介して間接的に容器内に流入及び容器外に流出し、容器内部の卑金属体及び貴金属体間の電池反応空間乃至電池作用空間としての隙間空間内を制限された流量の水のみが流通する)間接流入出型容器構造とした。
2) かかる間接流入出型容器構造として、水環境電池を水中に配置する配置対象としての流水管等の管材の内径に対して、水環境電池の容器の流入口(流入出口或いは流出入口として機能するあらゆるものであって、丸孔状、細孔状、小孔状、長孔状、開口状、スリット状、スロット状等、あらゆるタイプの流入・流出を可能にする構成のものを含む)を、飲用井戸水等の比較的水中微生物濃度が低い(単位水量あたりの微生物数が少ない)水環境の場合は、その孔径を、容器の内径の約1/20~3/10の範囲、好ましくは、約1/15~1/10の範囲に制限し、水道水等、塩素消毒により微生物が殆ど存在しない水環境の場合は、その孔径を、容器の内径の約1/10~3/10の孔径の範囲に制限し、一方、浴槽水等の比較的微生物濃度が高い水環境の場合は、その孔径を、容器の内径の約1/20~1/15の孔径の範囲に制限している。このようにして、本発明では、水環境電池の容器内の内部ユニット(卑金属体、貴金属体および間隔保持部材)により生成される一次電池用水(卑金属体と貴金属体との間の一次的な電池作用により金属イオンおよび活性酸素を含有する機能水)が、容器外部から容器内部の内部ユニット(特に、卑金属体と貴金属体との間の電池作用区間としての隙間空間)に流入する量の水によって完全に消費しつくされないような容器構造、即ち、当該電池作用水中の(殺菌機能等の機能発揮に関与する)金属イオンや活性酸素が当該流入水により完全に消費されて消失して次に流入した水に含まれる微生物の殺菌を行えなくなるような事態が生じないような容器構造としている。
3) 上記容器自体の構造と同時に、適用対象となる流水管等の管材や流水路の種類に応じて管材内の水圧が異なることに着目し、当該管材内の水圧を考慮して、孔径の異なる流量調整孔を有する複数種類の流量調整板を別個に用意して使用し、管材の水圧に応じて流量調整孔の孔径が異なるものを使用した。即ち、容器の流通口の孔径よりも小径となる流量調整孔を有する流量調整板を複数種類用意して、管材の水圧に応じて最適な流量調整孔の流量調整板を使用するようにした。具体的には、容器の流通口の孔径によって容器に流入出する水量を上記制限された水量とすることができる場合は、流量調整板を容器の流通口に装着する必要がないため装着しない。一方、容器の流通口の孔径によって容器に流入出する水量を上記制限された水量とすることができない場合(当該水量では電池作用水が消費されつくしてしまう場合)は、流量調整板を容器の流通口に装着する。このとき、相対的に水圧の低い管材では、相対的に大径となる流量調整孔の流量調整板を容器の流通口に装着して、容器への水の流入出を許容する孔を、流通口の径より小さい径の当該流量調整孔へと縮小し、容器に流入出する水量を(流通口の場合より)低減し、また、相対的に水圧の高い管材では、相対的に小径となる流量調整孔の流量調整板を容器の流通口に装着し、容器への水の流入出を許容する孔を、流通口の径より小さい径で、かつ、水圧の低い管材の場合よりも更に小さい径の当該流量調整孔へと縮小し、容器に流入出する水量を(流通口の場合、及び、前記相対的低水圧の管材の場合より)更に相対的に低減するようにして、その流出入量の調整をはかっている。また、この流量調整板は、Znイオン、Mgイオン等のミネラルの水中含有量乃至水中含有率(容器から管材へ戻る水中のミネラル含有率)を調整する調整板としても応用することができる。
4) アノード(負極)となる卑金属体と、カソード(正極)となる貴金属体との間の間隔を極限まで(最小値で約0.1m程度、通常は、約0.5mm程度以上)まで小さくすることにより、電池反応を最大限まで強め、濃度の高い電池作用水乃至電解水を得るようにしている。
以下、本発明を実施するための最良の形態(以下、「実施の形態」という。)を説明する。なお、各実施の形態を通じ、同一の部材、要素または部分には同一の符号を付して、その重複する説明は省略する。以下の述べる実施の形態1~15の水環境電池は、上記した本発明の構成を具体化するものであり、上述した構成の一部または全部(必須構成について全部)を備えるものであり、対応する特有の作用効果を発揮する。
本発明の実施の形態1に係る水環境電池は、図1に示すように、所定直径で所定長さの単純円筒状をなす卑金属体1の内側に、隙間空間の分だけ小径の単純円筒状をなす内側の貴金属体2を同軸状に配置し、また、卑金属体1の外側に、隙間空間の分だけ大径のスロット付き円筒状をなす外側の貴金属体3を同軸状に配置しており。また、卑金属体1の内周面と貴金属体2の外周面との間に、前記隙間空間に対応する円筒状のネット状をなす小径の間隔保持部材4をそれらと同軸状に介装配置して、卑金属体1の内周面と内側の貴金属体2の外周面との間に均一な厚みの微小間隙となる隙間空間を形成すると共に、卑金属体1の外周面と貴金属体3の内周面との間に、前記隙間空間に対応する円筒状のネット状をなす大径の間隔保持部材5をそれらと同軸状に介装配置して、卑金属体1の外周面と貴金属体3の内周面との間に均一な微小間隙となる外側の隙間空間を形成している。貴金属体3には、円周方向に所定角度間隔を置いた位置に、それぞれ、軸方向に延びる長孔状のスロット3aが貫通形成されている。なお、図示はしないが、これら卑金属体1、貴金属体2,3及び間隔保持部材4,5からなる内部ユニットは、(貴金属体3に対応する有底蓋付円筒状等の形状をなす)樹脂製の保護カバー内に直接収容配置され、或いは、貴金属体3との間を隔離する電気絶縁材料からなる円筒状のネット状をなす隔離部材を介して、金属製の保護カバー内に収容配置される。このように構成した水環境電池は、本発明の基本型の乾電池型水環境電池を構成するものであり、各種の用途に応用して、上記のような特有の作用効果を発揮することができる。
本発明の実施の形態2に係る水環境電池は、図2~図4に示すように、流水浄化用水処理装置10(流水中収容タイプの水環境電池)に具体化される。この流水浄化用水処理装置10は、流水中に収容して使用するタイプの水処理装置であり、図2に示すように、両端を開口した円筒状をなすハウジング11(後述する円筒状の貴金属体により構成)の右端及び左端に、フランジ付短円筒状をなす入口部12及びフランジ付短円筒状をなす出口部13を、それぞれ、密嵌や螺着によって着脱自在に同軸状となるよう固着した構造である。入口部12及び出口部13のフランジ部分は、流水浄化用水処理装置10の適用対象部材の水環境内部(典型的には水道配管等の管材の内部空間の流水路)に流水浄化用水処理装置10を内装乃至収容して配置したときに、それぞれ、当該内部空間の内周面(例えば、管材の流路内周面)に当接係止されて、流水浄化用水処理装置10を適用対象部材の内部空間に固定的に配設するためのものである。また、入口部12及び出口部13の外端(フランジ側の端)は、それぞれ、円形開口が形成されて開放端とされると共に、内端(ハウジング11側の端)は閉塞端とされ、入口部12及び出口部13によりハウジング11の両端の開口を水密に閉塞するようになっている。また、入口部12及び出口部13の円筒部分には、円周方向に所定角度(図の例では180度)の角度間隔を置いた位置に、円形の連通孔12a及び連通孔13aが穿設され、入口部12及び出口部13の円筒部分の内部空間を介してそれらの開放端とそれぞれ連通している。そして、入口部12を適用対象部材の内部空間乃至流水路の上流側に配置すると共に、出口部13を下流側に配置したときに、入口部12の開放端から内部に流入する水が、その連通孔12aを介して、ハウジング11の外周面へと流出し、ハウジング11の外周面に沿って流れた水が、出口部13の連通孔13aからその内部に流入してその開放端から下流側に流出するようになっている。また、図4に示すように、出口部13の閉塞端の中心には、貫通孔である細孔状の流通孔13bが流通口として形成され、流通孔13bを介して、ハウジング11の内部空間が(出口部13側の)外部空間と連通するようになっている。なお、本実施の形態では、流通孔13bの径(直径)は、ハウジング11の径(直径)の約1/15程度に設定されている。
図6~7に示すように、本発明の実施の形態3に係る水環境電池は、実施の形態2と同様の流水浄化用水処理装置20に具体化され、同様の用途に適用可能である。実施の形態3の流水浄化用水処理装置20は、更に、出口部13が、その円筒部の外周から外方(放射方向)に突出する突起部13cを備えている。突起部13cは、出口部13の円周方向に所定角度位置(図示の例では180度)をおいた箇所にそれぞれ形成されている。また、図8に示すように、流水浄化用水処理装置20では、ハウジング11の(配管2への装着状態における)上部乃至頂部に、流通口としての流通孔11aが貫通形成され、ハウジング11の内部と外部とを連通している。流通孔11aはハウジング11の軸方向(長さ方向)に所定間隔を置いた2つの位置に形成されている。なお、それ以外の箇所(出口部13等)には連通口は形成されていない。そして、取付対象である配管2に流水浄化用水処理装置20を取り付けたときに、突起部13cが配管2の内周面の対応する位置に形成された凹部乃至溝部に係合乃至掛止して、前記流通孔11aが最上部にくるよう、ハウジング11の円周方向の位置決めを行うようになっている。
図10に示すように、本発明の実施の形態4に係る水環境電池は、実施の形態2と同様の流水浄化用水処理装置30に具体化され、同様の用途に適用可能である。実施の形態4の流水浄化用水処理装置30は、シャワーヘッドのハンドル部(手で把持する部分)の内部空間(流水路)に装着される構成となっているが、入口部12にも(流通孔13bと同様の細孔状をなす)流通孔12bを貫通形成した点を除き、基本的には、実施の形態2の流水浄化用水処理装置10とほぼ同様の構成である。よって、流水浄化用水処理装置30では、シャワーヘッドの原水導入部からの原水(上流側の原水)は、入口部12の流通孔12bからハウジング11内に流入し、卑金属体15からの金属イオン及び活性酸素により電池作用水となって、出口部13の流通孔13bから流出し、ハウジング11の外周面からの原水と混合されて、シャワーヘッドのヘッド部の吐水口から吐出される。
図11に示すように、本発明の実施の形態5に係る水環境電池は、実施の形態2と同様の流水浄化用水処理装置10を、主管としての配管MPの途中において配管MPに並列接続した副管SPの内部に配置され、電池作用水を供給する。この場合、配管MP内に送出する電池作用水の必要量に応じて、副管SPの径を増減変更すると共に、これに対応して流水浄化用水処理装置10(即ち、ハウジング11及び卑金属体15等の径を)増減変更することにより(必要量が多ければこれらを大径とし、少なければ小径として)、必要に応じた量の電池作用水を供給することができる。
図12~15に示すように、本発明の実施の形態6に係る水環境電池は、水抜きハウジング120に殺菌ユニット110を収容した水抜きアダプタに具体化される。詳細には、実施の形態6に係る水抜きアダプタは、給水栓1の配管としての吐水パイプ2の基端部の下面側に形成された短円筒状の取付部(雌螺子)に着脱自在に取付けられ、取付部の下端の円形開口を介して、吐水パイプ2内の通水路と水密に連通する。実施の形態6の水抜きアダプタは、殺菌ユニット110と、殺菌ユニット110を内部に収容する略円筒状の容器としての金属製の水抜きハウジング120と、水抜きハウジング120の下端開口に水密に嵌合する金属製の水抜きキャップ130とから構成される。
図16に示すように、本発明の実施の形態7に係る水環境電池は、実施の形態6の水抜付アダプタの水抜きキャップ130を水抜き機能を備えない通常のキャップ130Aに変更した点を除き、基本的に、実施の形態7の水抜きアダプタと同様の構成であり、同様の作用効果を発揮する。
図17~図19に示すように、本発明の実施の形態8に係る水環境電池は、4層構造アダプタに具体化し、上端を開口した円筒状の容器としてのハウジング290内に、卑金属体212,216及び貴金属体214,218を4層構造として同軸状に配置した殺菌ユニット210を収容したものである。内側卑金属体212、内側貴金属体214、外側卑金属体216及び外側貴金属体218の各金属体が互いに直接接触しないよう、それらの間には、それぞれ、隔離網筒(第1内側隔離網筒213、第2内側隔離網筒215、第1外側隔離網筒217)が介装されると共に、外側貴金属体218が他部材と直接接触しないよう外側貴金属体218の外周面には第2外側隔離筒219が装着され、また、同軸多段円筒状となるように重ね合わせた内側卑金属体212、内側貴金属体214、外側卑金属体216及び外側貴金属体218の上端及び下端面には、それぞれ、隔離網板(上側隔離網板211、下側隔離網板220)が装着されている。なお、貴金属体214,218党の構成は、実施の形態の外側の貴金属体3と同様である。
図20~図22に示すように、本発明の実施の形態9に係る水環境電池は、水栓の吐水口に着脱自在に装着される吐水口アダプタとしての吐水キャップに具体化される。吐水キャップは、略円筒状の基部301と、基部301の一端(上流端)に一体形成されて水栓の吐水口に着脱自在な流入口302と、基部の他端(下流端)に一体形成された吐水口303とからなるハウジング300を有する。吐水口303内には泡沫内芯304が内装されている。また、ハウジング300の内部空間には殺菌ユニット310が内装されている。
以上、実施の形態1~実施の形態9の水環境電池は、いずれも、乾電池式水環境電池である。図23に示すように、本発明の実施の形態1~9に係る水環境電池は、各種の構成として実施することができる。
本発明の水用殺菌装置は、上記実施の形態のように殺菌ユニット10等を給水装置等に内装する態様のほか、殺菌ユニット単体で殺菌装置として使用することも無論可能である。例えば、図23(a)に示すように、殺菌ユニット410は、菊型柱状の卑金属体412(第1の反応体)の外側に円筒網状の隔離筒網413(間隔保持部材)を介して円筒状の貴金属体414(第2の反応体)を同軸状に外装した丸型構成とし、単体で殺菌装置とすることができる(実施例1)。また、図23(b)に示すように、殺菌ユニット510は、円柱状の卑金属体512(第1の反応体)の外側に円筒網状の隔離筒網513(間隔保持部材)を介して菊型筒状の貴金属体514(第2の反応体)を同軸状に外装した丸型構成とし、単体で殺菌装置とすることができる(実施例2)。更に、図23(c)に示すように、殺菌ユニット610は、矩形柱状の卑金属体612(第1の反応体)の外側に矩形筒網状の隔離筒網613(間隔保持部材)を介して矩形筒状の貴金属体614(第2の反応体)を同軸状に外装した角型構成とし、単体で殺菌装置とすることができる(実施例3)。
図24に示すように、本発明の実施の形態1~9に係る水環境電池は、各種の卑金属体として実施することができる。即ち、本発明の水用殺菌装置で使用する卑金属体は、上記実施の形態のもの以外に各種構成とすることができるが、一般的な通水環境・流水環境や貯水環境では、図24(a)に示す円柱状タイプの卑金属体712を使用することが好ましく、その外周面712aから金属イオンを溶出する(実施例5)。また、水栓の吐水口等の流量確保と整流効果が要求される通水環境では、図24(b)に示す菊型柱状タイプの卑金属体722を使用することが好ましく、その外周面722aから金属イオンを溶出する(実施例6)。なお、この場合、卑金属体722は、菊型柱状の基部722xの上端側(吐水口内の上端等、上流側の端部)に、上側に向かって縮径するテーパー状の頭部722yを一体形成し、頭部722yの外周面722bによって向かってくる水流の整流を一層円滑に行うようにしてもよい。以上の柱状をなす卑金属体712,722は、図23等に示すシングルタイプ(2層構造)の殺菌ユニットに使用される。また、ダブルタイプ(3層構造以上)の殺菌ユニットでは、図24(c)に示す円筒状の卑金属体732を使用することが好ましく、その内周面及び外周面の両方から金属イオンを溶出する(実施例7)。なお、図24(d)に示すように、角型(六角断面等)の卑金属体742を使用し、その外面742aから金属イオンを溶出するようにしてもよい(実施例8)。
図25に示すように、本発明の実施の形態1~9に係る水環境電池は、各種の貴金属体として実施することができる。即ち、本発明の水用殺菌装置で使用する貴金属体は、上記実施の形態のもの以外に各種構成とすることができるが、一般的な通水環境・流水環境や貯水環境では、図25(a)に示す円筒状タイプの貴金属体714を使用することが好ましい(実施例9)。また、上記ダブルタイプ等の二層以上の隙間空間を設ける殺菌ユニットの場合、図25(b)に示すスリット付の円筒状をなす貴金属体724を使用し、スリット724aを介して内側の卑金属体への通水を促進することもできる(実施例10)。また、上記ダブルタイプ等の二層以上の隙間空間を設ける殺菌ユニットの場合、図25(c)に示す円形小孔付の円筒状をなす貴金属体734を使用し、多数の小孔734aを介して内側の卑金属体への通水を促進したり(実施例11)、図25(d)に示す螺旋状乃至コイルスプリング状の円筒状をなす貴金属体744を使用し、螺旋間の隙間744aを介して内側の卑金属体への通水を促進したり(実施例12)、図25(e)に示す網状の円筒状をなす貴金属体754を使用し、多数の網目754aを介して内側の卑金属体への通水を促進したりすることができる(実施例13)。更に、水栓の吐水口等の流量確保と整流効果が要求される通水環境では、図25(f)に示すリブ付円筒状をなす貴金属体764を使用し、周方向に一定間隔で設けた湾曲リブ764a間に形成される凹溝764bや、湾曲リブ764aの内面側に形成される同一曲率の小凹溝764cを介して流量確保や整流効果を発揮することもできるが(実施例14)、好ましくは、図25(g)に示す菊型筒状をなす貴金属体774を使用し、その内外の周方向に一定間隔で設けられる凹溝を介して流量確保や整流効果を発揮するようにする(実施例15)。なお、図25(h)に示すように、角型(六角断面等)の貴金属体784を使用してもよい(実施例16)。
本発明の実施の形態1~9に係る水環境電池の内部ユニット(卑金属体、貴金属体及び間隔保持部材)は、図26に示す内部ユニットの構成(特に、隔離網の構成)とすることができる。即ち、本発明の水用殺菌装置は、上記のように、殺菌ユニット単体で殺菌装置として使用することができる、図26に示すように、殺菌ユニット810は、上記実施の形態の場合と同様に、小孔811aを有する円盤網状の上側隔離網板811(隔離部材)、円柱状の卑金属体812(第1の反応体)、小孔813aを有する円筒網状の内側隔離網筒813(間隔保持部材)、円筒状の貴金属体814(第2の反応体)、小孔815aを有する円筒網状の外側隔離網筒815(隔離部材)及び小孔816aを有する円盤網状の下側隔離網板816(隔離部材)とから構成することができる。一方、内側隔離網筒813は、上記支持線等の代わりに、網を構成する線状部の交差部の内面及び外面に、それぞれ、半球状の突起からなる支持点813bを一体形成し、内側の卑金属体812の外周面及び外側の貴金属体814の内周面をそれぞれ点接触により支持するようになっている。特に、図26(c)及び(d)に示すように、支持点813b間には十分な流水用の隙間が形成され、殺菌ユニット810の卑金属体812と貴金属体814との間の隙間空間に進入する水が、非常に円滑に流動することが確認できる。また、殺菌ユニット810では、外側隔離網筒815の内周面にも、網を構成する線状部の交差部に半球状の突起からなる支持点815bを一体形成し、内側の貴金属体814の外周面を点接触により支持するようにしている。
図27~図28に示すように、本発明の実施の形態1~9に係る水環境電池は、上記と異なる内部ユニット910の構成、特に、その間隔保持部材を異なる構成(第1の別例)とすることができる。詳細には、水環境電池は、円筒状の卑金属体911の内外に、対応する円筒状をなす2個の貴金属体912,913を配置する3層構造とした内部ユニット910に具体化する場合において、それらを前記所定隙間空間を置いて離間配置するための間隔保持部材914を、小棒状として構成している。間隔保持部材914は、卑金属体911の軸方向(長さ方向)の両端部において、円周方向に所定角度間隔(図示の例では120度の一定角度間隔)を置いた位置に、それぞれ、卑金属体911の厚さ方向に貫通するよう設けられている。即ち、内部ユニット910の一端部及び他端部において、それぞれ、3本ずつの間隔保持部材914が配設されている。各間隔保持部材914は、その両端部が卑金属911の内周面及び外周面からそれぞれ所定寸法(前記隙間空間の厚みと同一寸法)だけ突出するよう卑金属体911に取り付けられている。そして、かかる間隔保持部材914を配置した卑金属体911の内側及び外側に、それぞれ、貴金属体912,913を挿入または嵌合することにより、貴金属体912の外周面及び貴金属体913の内周面が、それぞれ、間隔保持部材914の内端及び外端に当接して支持され、卑金属体911の内周面と内側の貴金属体912の外周面との間、及び、卑金属体911の外周面と外側の貴金属体913の内周面との間に、それぞれ、前記隙間空間が形成される。この隙間空間は、小棒状の間隔保持部材914が存在する部位以外の全ての卑金属体911及び貴金属体912,913の内周面及び外周面を、前記卑金属体911の反応面及び貴金属体912,913の対向面として使用することができ、より一層大きな電池作用を発揮することができる。
図29~図30に示すように、本発明の実施の形態1~9に係る水環境電池は、上記と異なる内部ユニット1010の構成、特に、その間隔保持部材を異なる構成(第2の別例)とすることができる。詳細には、水環境電池は、円柱状の卑金属体1011の外側に、対応する円筒状をなす1個の貴金属体1012を配置する2層構造とした内部ユニット1010に具体化する場合において、それらを前記所定隙間空間を置いて離間配置するための間隔保持部材1014を、小棒状として構成している。間隔保持部材1014は、卑金属体1011の軸方向(長さ方向)の両端部において、円周方向に所定角度間隔(図示の例では120度の一定角度間隔)を置いた位置に、それぞれ、卑金属体1011の厚さ方向に貫通するよう設けられている。即ち、内部ユニット1010の一端部及び他端部において、それぞれ、3本ずつの間隔保持部材1014が配設されている。各間隔保持部材1014は、その先端部(内端部)が卑金属体1011の外周面から所定寸法(前記隙間空間の厚みと同一寸法)だけ突出するよう卑金属体1011に取り付けられている。そして、かかる間隔保持部材1014を配置した卑金属体1011の外側に、貴金属体1012を嵌合することにより、貴金属体1012の内周面が間隔保持部材1011の先端に当接して支持され、卑金属体1011の外周面と貴金属体1012の内周面との間に前記隙間空間が形成される。この隙間空間は、小棒状の間隔保持部材1014が存在する部位以外の全ての卑金属体1011及び貴金属体1012の外周面及び内周面を、前記卑金属体1011の反応面及び貴金属体1012の対向面として使用することができ、より一層大きな電池作用を発揮することができる。
以上、実施の形態1~9に係る水環境電池は、乾電池と同様に陽極及び陰極を同心状に積層配置するタイプ(かかるタイプの水環境電池を、「乾電池型水環境電池」という。)である。
図31~図33に示すように、本発明の実施の形態10に係る水環境電池は、水栓の吐水口等に着脱自在に装着される並列式乾電池形態の水環境電池(多板式電池型水環境電池)1100に具体化される。実施の形態10の水環境電池1100は、略円筒状のハウジング1101と、ハウジング1101の軸方向一端(流入端)の円形開口を着脱自在に水密に閉塞する円盤状の蓋部102を備える。蓋部1102の中央には円形の装着孔1102aが貫通形成されている。また、ハウジング1101の軸方向他端は円盤状の底部1103により閉塞されている。ハウジング1101の内部空間には殺菌ユニット1110が内装されている。
図34及び図35に示すように、本発明の実施の形態11に係る水環境電池は、実施の形態10の別例となるものであり、水栓の吐水口等に着脱自在に装着される並列式乾電池形態の水環境電池(多板式電池型水環境電池)1200に具体化される。詳細には、水環境電池1200は、円筒状のハウジング1201の一端の円形開口に対して円形蓋1202を着脱自在に取り付けることにより水密に閉塞し、円形蓋1202の中心に円筒状の導入部1203を形成すると共に、ハウジング1201の他端の閉塞端の中心に円筒状の導出部1204を形成している。そして、ハウジング1201内に、単純円盤状の貴金属体1212及び卑金属体1214を、それぞれ、複数枚づつ重ねて収容すると共に、それらの間に単純ネット円盤状の間隔保持部材1213を各々介装して、前記隙間空間を形成している。実施の形態11の構成は、全体の構成を単純化することができる。なお、実施の形態10及び11の多板式電池型水環境電池1100,1200は、(引用井戸水等の)給水栓の吐水パイプの吐水口等に取り付けて使用することもでき、この場合、大面積の卑金属体1112,1212及び貴金属体1114,1214間での大規模な電池反応により、より効果的に殺菌等の諸機能を発揮することができる。
図36に示すように、本発明の実施の形態12に係る水環境電池は、配管途中に着脱自在に装着される(金属系抗菌剤と光触媒との)ハイブリッド式の水環境電池に具体化される。実施の形態12の水環境電池は、配管途中に着脱自在に装着される接続管1300と、接続管1300に固着されて接続管1300内の水を一端流入して電池作用水とした後に接続管1300内に再度還流する殺菌ユニット1310とを備えている。
図37に示すように、本発明の実施の形態13に係る水環境電池は、多段式アダプタとして、水栓の吐水パイプ2の途中に介装して装着される(乾電池型水環境電池と光触媒装置との)ハイブリッド式の水環境電池に具体化される。実施の形態13の水環境電池1510は、断面円筒形状の筒状をなすアクリル樹脂等の透明樹脂やガラス等の透明材料からなるハウジング1511を備え、ハウジング1511の基端の導入部1512を吐水パイプ2に対して水密に固着している。また、ハウジング1511は基端の導入部1512を開口として開放すると共に、先端の流出部1513の中央に円形の挿通孔を形成とした筒状をなしている。ハウジング1511の基端側の半分程度の内部空間には、円柱状の卑金属体1521、対応する円筒網状の間隔保持部材1522及び対応する円筒状の貴金属体1523からなる内部ユニット(殺菌ユニット)が同軸状に収容されている。また、ハウジング1511の中央部の内周面には導水部1414が水密に挿着して固定保持されている。導水部1414は、基端面に導入口1414aを形成し、吐水パイプ2から前記内部ユニットを経て来た水を内部に導入するようになっている。また、導水部1414は、導入口1414aに連続して所定の角度で前方に傾斜しつつ螺旋状に延びる螺旋通路状の導水路1414cを内部に形成すると共に、導水路1414cの先端を導水部1414の先端面で開口1414bとして開放しているこれにより、ハウジング1611内への流入水は、導水部1414において、導水路1414cの傾斜角度乃至螺旋角度に対応する傾斜角度の螺旋流となって、次段(下流側)の光触媒装置へと向かって流れ、光触媒装置内でも螺旋流を維持したまま、ハウジング1511の先端の流出部1513から吐水パイプ2の吐水口側へと流出する。具体的には、前記光触媒装置は、ハウジング1511の先端側の半分程度の円筒状の部分として設けられ、その中心には軸方向に延びる案内筒1415を一体的に設け、その内周面1416との間に螺旋流促進用の円筒状の空間を形成している。また、光触媒装置の内部空間には、前記光触媒体1321、貴金属体1322、卑金属体1323、卑金属体1324、貴金属体1325と同様の反応体(半球状)が、それぞれ所定個数ずつ(多数個)収容されている。水栓のハンドルを操作して通水すると、これら反応体は、光触媒装置内の螺旋水流により螺旋状にほぼ均一間隔で分散されながら互いに衝突及び分離を繰り返し、卑金属体及び貴金属体が、衝突直前の微小間隔での対向時(または衝突時)に、イオン化傾向の差により、上記実施の形態の場合と同様の電池反応を形成し、それらの間で電池作用水を生成すると共に、光触媒体が光触媒反応を生起する。そして、生成された電池作用水と光触媒反応水との混合水が、吐水パイプ1654から外部に導出されて吐出され、上記実施の形態と同様の作用効果を発揮する。
図38及び図39に示すように、本発明の実施の形態14に係る水環境電池は、貯水浄化用水処理装置(貯水中浸漬タイプの水環境電池)としてのフロート式水処理装置1600に具体化される。詳細には、貯水浄化用水処理装置とは、貯水中に浸漬して使用するタイプのものであり、フロート式水処理装置1600は、図38に示すように、中空半球状の上側ケース1601と(上側ケース1601と同一の)中空半球状をなす下側ケース1602とを分割自在に嵌合して組み立てて球状の容器を構成し、当該容器1601,1602が回転自在となるよう、上側ケース1601と下側ケース1602の連結部分(それらの境界部の帯状部分)において円周方向に180度間隔を置いた位置(容器1601,1602の回転軸上の位置)の2点に、半円弧棒状の連結部1603の両端を枢着している。また、連結部1603の中央部は、球状のフロート1610の小さい半円弧棒状の連結部1611に対して紐状の連結体1620により連結されている。更に、容器を構成する上側ケース1601と下側ケース1602には、それぞれ、スリット1601a及び1602aが多数形成され、その内部と外部との間では通水自在になっている。また、かかる容器1601,1602の中空の内部空間は、(中心部分以外の部分を区画する)隔壁1605により複数室に区画され、その区画された内部空間には、小球状の卑金属体1631、小球状の貴金属体1632、小球状の光触媒体1633が、それぞれ、複数個乃至多数個収納され、連結部1603を介した容器1601,1602の回転により、内部で転動して互いに接触・衝突するようになっている。なお、卑金属体1631は上記ZnMg合金等からなり、貴金属体1632は上記ステンレス鋼等からなり、光触媒体1633は光触媒活性物質としての酸化チタン(TiO2)等からなる。
図40及び図41に示すように、本発明の実施の形態15に係る水環境電池としての水環境電池ユニット1720は、所定高さを有する水環境電池1725,1726と当該水環境電池1725,1726を収容する電気絶縁性材料からなる収容体1721,1722とを含む。詳細には、水環境電池ユニット1720の収容体1721,1722は、第1の収容体半部1721と第2の収容体半部1722とからなる。第1の収容体半部1721は、一端側の頂面を湾曲状(略半球状)とすると共に他端を円形の開口とした中空の略円筒状をなしている。第1の収容体半部1721の周面には、一定角度間隔で複数の直線状の通水スリット1721aが、第1の収容体半部1721の周壁の厚さ方向に貫通形成され、その内外の空間を連通している。同様に、第2の収容体半部1722は、一端側の頂面を湾曲状(略半球状)とすると共に他端を円形の開口とした中空の略円筒状をなしている。第2の収容体半部1722は第1の収容体半部1721より長寸(2~3倍程度の長さ)とされている。第2の収容体半部1722の周面には、一定角度間隔で複数の直線状の通水スリット1722aが、第2の収容体半部1722の周壁の厚さ方向に貫通形成され、その内外の空間を連通している。そして、第1の収容体半部1721の他端部の内周側に形成した雌螺子1721bに第2の収容体半部1722の他端部の外周側に形成した雄螺子1722bを螺入または螺退することにより、第1の収容体半部1721と第2の収容体半部1722とを互いに連結して組み立て、また、分解することができるようになっている。第1の収容体半部1721と第2の収容体半部1722とを互いに連結して組み立てた状態で、収容体1721,1722の内部には、水環境電池1725,1726を固定的に収容保持するための円筒状の収容空間が形成され、同収容空間が、スリット1721a,1722aを介して外部空間が連通する。
内側隔離網筒(間隔保持部材):4,5,14,113,213,215,313,315,813,914,1013,1113,1213,
貴金属体(第2の反応体):2,3,11,114,214,218,314,318,414,514,614,413,513,613,714,724,734,744,754,764,774,784,814,912,913,1012,1112,1212,1322,1325,1632
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- 容器と前記容器内部に収容配置される内部ユニットとを備え、
前記内部ユニットは、
所定のイオン化傾向を有し、水中で金属イオン化して殺菌効果を発揮する第1の金属からなる第1の反応体と、
前記第1の金属より低いイオン化傾向を有する第2の金属からなり、前記第1の反応体の表面における金属イオンの発生面の主要部の全面に対向して配置される対向面を有する第2の反応体と、
前記第1の反応体及び第2の反応体を、全面にわたって互いに非接触状態となるよう、かつ、少なくともそれらの長さ方向全体に均一となる小間隔の隙間空間を置いて互いに面的に対向するよう配置した状態で、互いに固定的に保持する電気絶縁体からなる間隔保持部材とを含み、
前記容器は、当該容器の外部と当該容器の内部に配置した前記内部ユニットとの間での水の流通を許容する流通口を有し、
前記内部ユニットを収容した前記容器内部に前記流通口を介して通水することにより、または、当該容器を水浸漬することにより、当該容器内部の前記第1の反応体と前記第2の反応体との間の隙間空間に進入した水を媒介として、前記第1の反応体と前記第2の反応体との間でのイオン化傾向の差による電池反応により、前記第1の反応体から前記第2の反応体へと向かって前記第1の反応体の金属イオンを水中に溶出すると共に、当該金属イオンの発生に伴って発生する電子を水中の酸素が取り込むことによって活性酸素を生成して、当該金属イオン及び活性酸素からなる電池作用水により水に機能を付与して機能水とし、
前記第1の反応体が、前記金属イオンの発生面として、面的に異なる複数の発生面を有する場合、当該第1の反応体の複数の発生面の各々に対して、前記第2の反応体の対向面が、前記間隔保持部材による前記隙間空間を置いて面的に対向配置されるようにしたことを特徴とする水環境電池。 - 容器と前記容器内部に収容配置される内部ユニットとを備え、
前記内部ユニットは、
所定のイオン化傾向を有し、水中で金属イオン化して殺菌効果を発揮する第1の金属からなる第1の反応体と、
前記第1の金属より低いイオン化傾向を有する第2の金属からなり、前記第1の反応体の表面における金属イオンの発生面の主要部の全面に対向して配置される対向面を有する第2の反応体と、
前記第1の反応体及び第2の反応体を、全面にわたって互いに非接触状態となるよう、かつ、少なくともそれらの長さ方向全体に均一となる小間隔の隙間空間を置いて互いに面的に対向するよう配置した状態で、互いに固定的に保持する電気絶縁体からなる間隔保持部材とを含み、
前記容器は、当該容器の外部と当該容器の内部に配置した前記内部ユニットとの間での水の流通を許容する流通口を有し、
前記内部ユニットを収容した前記容器内部に前記流通口を介して通水することにより、または、当該容器を水浸漬することにより、当該容器内部の前記第1の反応体と前記第2の反応体との間の隙間空間に進入した水を媒介として、前記第1の反応体と前記第2の反応体との間でのイオン化傾向の差による電池反応により、前記第1の反応体から前記第2の反応体へと向かって前記第1の反応体の金属イオンを水中に溶出すると共に、当該金属イオンの発生に伴って発生する電子を水中の酸素が取り込むことによって活性酸素を生成して、当該金属イオン及び活性酸素からなる電池作用水により水に機能を付与して機能水とし、
更に、前記容器の流通口を介して、当該容器の外部の水が制限された単位時間当たり流量で当該容器の内部に流入し、かつ、制限された単位時間当たり流量で当該容器の外部に流出するよう、前記容器の流通孔の開口面積を当該容器に収容した前記第1の反応体と第2の反応体との対向総面積及び/または当該第1の反応体と第2の反応体との間の前記隙間空間の総容積に対して設定し、
前記容器の流通口の開口面積は、前記制限された単位時間当たり流量の水が当該流通孔を介して前記容器内部に流入して容器内部を流通した後に当該流通口を介して前記容器の外部に流出したときに、前記容器に収容した第1の反応体と第2の反応体との間の隙間空間に存在する前記電池作用水に含有される前記金属イオン及び活性酸素の濃度が、当該第1の反応体と第2の反応体との間の隙間空間に存在する水中の微生物による前記第1の反応体及び/または第2の反応体へのバイオフィルムの形成を阻止できる濃度を継続的に維持するような値に設定されることを特徴とする水環境電池。 - 前記第1の反応体は筒状をなし、前記金属イオンの発生面として内周面及び外周面を有し、
前記第2の反応体は、前記第1の反応体の内周面に対応する筒状または柱状をなす内側の第2の反応体と、前記第1の反応体の外周面に対応する筒状をなす外側の第2の反応体とからなり、
前記内側の第2の反応体を前記筒状の第1の反応体の内部に同軸状に収容配置して、当該内側の第2の反応体の対向面としての外周面が、前記間隔保持部材による前記隙間空間を置いて当該第1の反応体の内周面と面的に対向配置されるようにし、かつ、前記外側の第2の反応体を前記筒状の第1の反応体の外側に同軸状に嵌合配置して、当該外側の第2の反応体の対向面としての内周面が、前記間隔保持部材による前記隙間空間を置いて当該第1の反応体の外周面と面的に対向配置されるようにしたことを特徴とする請求項1または2記載の水環境電池。 - 前記容器の流通口の開口面積は、更に、前記制限された単位時間当たり流量の水が当該流通口を介して前記容器内部に流入して容器内部を流通した後に当該流通口を介して前記容器の外部に流出したときに、前記容器に収容した第1の反応体と第2の反応体との間の隙間空間に進入する水中の酸素濃度が、前記金属イオン及び活性酸素の濃度を継続的に維持しながら、前記第1の反応体と第2の反応体との間の隙間空間において前記金属イオン及び/または活性酸素の生成に必要となる濃度以上となるような値に設定されることを特徴とする請求項2記載の水環境電池。
- 前記容器は、水が内部の流水路に沿って流れる管材の当該流水路中に配置されるものであり、
前記容器は、前記管材の軸方向に沿って配置される筒状をなすと共に、その両端を閉塞端としたものであり、当該閉塞端の一方にのみ、前記流通口を当該閉塞端を貫通して当該容器の内部空間と連通する小孔状となるよう形成し、
前記容器は、前記管材の流水路中の流水の流向と軸方向が平行するよう、かつ、前記一方の閉塞端が前記容器の下流側に配置されて前記流通口が前記管材の流水路の下流側にのみ配置されるよう、前記管材の流水路中に固定的に配設されることを特徴とする請求項2または4記載の水環境電池。 - 前記容器は、水が内部の流水路に沿って流れる管材の当該流水路中に配置されるものであり、
前記容器は、前記管材の軸方向に沿って配置される筒状をなすと共に、その両端を閉塞端としたものであり、前記管材の流水路に配置されたときにその外周面の上側となる上側部にのみ、前記流通口を当該上側部を貫通して当該容器の内部空間と連通する小孔状となるよう形成し、
前記容器は、前記管材の流水路中の流水の流向と軸方向が平行するよう、かつ、前流通口が前記管材の流水路の上側にのみ配置されるよう、前記管材の流水路中に固定的に配設されることを特徴とする請求項2または4記載の水環境電池。 - 前記容器は、水が内部の流水路に沿って流れる管材の当該流水路中に配置されるものであり、
前記容器は、前記管材の軸方向に沿って配置される筒状をなすと共に、その両端を閉塞端としたものであり、当該両方の閉塞端に、それぞれ、前記流通口を当該閉塞端を貫通して当該容器の内部空間と連通する小孔状となるよう形成し、
前記容器は、前記管材の流水路中の流水の流向と軸方向が平行するよう、前記管材の流水路中に固定的に配設されることを特徴とする請求項2または4記載の水環境電池。 - 前記容器は、水が内部の流水路に沿って流れる管材の当該流水路に併設して配置されるものであり、
前記容器は、前記管材の軸方向と略直交して配置される筒状をなすと共に、その両端を閉塞端としたものであり、当該閉塞端の一方にのみ、前記流通口を当該閉塞端を貫通して当該容器の内部空間と連通する孔状となるよう形成し、
前記容器は、前記管材の流水路中の流水の流向と軸方向が略直交するよう、かつ、前記一方の閉塞端が前記管材の流水路に接続されて、前記流通口が前記管材の流水路と略直交状態で連通するよう、前記管材に固定的に配設され、
更に、前記容器の流通口に同軸状となるよう着脱自在に取り付けられる板状をなすと共に、前記容器の流通口より小さい径の流量調整孔を有する流量調整板を備え、
異なる径の流量調整孔を有する複数の流量調整板を用意して、前記管材の流水路を流れる水の種類(水質、水中微生物濃度等)に応じて前記複数の流量調整板を選択的に取り付けることにより、前記容器の流通口の開口面積を当該選択的に取付られた流量調整板の流量調整孔の開口面積により制限自在としたことを特徴とする請求項2または4記載の水環境電池。 - 前記第1の反応体として亜鉛マグネシウム合金を使用し、前記亜鉛マグネシウム合金柱のマグネシウムの含有率を3~5%の範囲内に設定したことを特徴とする請求項1乃至8のいずれか1項記載の水環境電池。
- 前記第1の反応体は、マグネシウムを含有した亜鉛マグネシウム合金からなり、
前記第2の反応体は、ステンレス鋼からなり、
前記第2の反応体は、少なくとも主要部が軸方向に同一断面形状となる所定径の所定断面形状をなし、かつ、全体が中空筒状に形成されて軸方向に延びる内部空間を有し、
前記第1の反応体は、少なくとも主要部が前記第2の反応体の内径より小径の外径を有すると共に軸方向に同一断面形状となる所定断面形状をなし、かつ、全体が中実柱状に形成され、前記第2の反応体の内部空間内に同軸上に配置されるものであり、
前記間隔保持部材は、前記第2の反応体の内部空間内に前記第1の反応体を同軸上に配置した状態で前記第1の反応体と前記第2との間に介装されると共に、その外周面側が全体にわたって前記第2の反応体の内周面に点状または線状に当接すると共に、その筒状部分の内周面が全体にわたって前記第1の反応体の外周面に点状または線状に当接して、前記第1の反応体及び第2の反応体を、全面にわたって互いに非接触状態となるよう、かつ、少なくともそれらの主要部の長さ方向全体にわたって均一な小間隔の隙間空間を置いて互いに面的に対向するよう配置した状態で、互いに固定的に保持するものである
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の水環境電池。 - 前記間隔保持部材は、電気絶縁性樹脂材料からなり、前記第1の反応体と第2の反応体との間の前記隙間空間の全体形状に対応する均一厚みの網状の筒状部分を有する内側隔離網筒であり、その筒状部分の内周面側が全体にわたって前記第1の反応体の外周面に点状または線状に当接すると共に、その筒状部分の外周面側が全体にわたって前記第2の反応体の内周面に点状または線状に当接して、前記第1の反応体と第2の反応体との間に前記均一な間隔の隙間空間を形成保持することを特徴とする請求項10記載の水環境電池。
- 前記第1の反応体は、マグネシウムを添加した亜鉛マグネシウム合金からなる所定径の柱状をなす卑金属体またはマグネシウムを添加した亜鉛マグネシウム合金からなる所定径の筒状をなす卑金属体からなり、
前記第2の反応体は、前記第1の反応体が所定径の柱状をなす場合は、当該柱状の卑金属体の外径より大きな内径を有するステンレス鋼からなる筒状をなし、前記卑金属体の外周側に同軸状に嵌合して配置される貴金属体からなり、一方、前記第1の反応体が所定径の筒状をなす場合は、当該筒状の卑金属体の内径より小さな外径を有するステンレス鋼からなる筒状をなし、前記卑金属体の内周側に同軸状に嵌合して配置される内側貴金属体と、当該筒状の卑金属体の外径より大きな内径を有するステンレス鋼からなる筒状をなし、前記卑金属体の外周側に同軸状に嵌合して配置される外側貴金属体とからなり、
前記間隔保持部材は、前記第1の反応体が所定径の柱状をなす場合は、当該柱状の卑金属体の外径に対応する内径と前記貴金属体の内径に対応する外径とを有し、前記卑金属体と前記貴金属体との間の隙間空間の全体にわたって介装して配置される円筒状をなし、その全面にわたって多数の小孔を均一に形成すると共に、その内周面側に、前記卑金属体の外周面を線状に接触支持する線状部または前記卑金属体の外周面を点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けて、前記卑金属体及び前記貴金属体を、全面にわたって互いに非接触状態となるよう、かつ、全面にわたって均一な小間隔の隙間空間を置いて互いに面的に対向するよう配置した状態で互いに固定的に保持するものであり、
前記間隔保持部材は、前記第1の反応体が所定径の筒状をなす場合は、当該筒状の卑金属体の内径に対応する外径と前記内側貴金属体の外径に対応する内径とを有し、当該卑金属体と前記内側貴金属体との間の隙間空間の全体にわたって介装して配置される円筒状をなす内側間隔保持部材と、当該卑金属体の外径に対応する内径と前記外側貴金属体の内径に対応する外径とを有し、前記卑金属体と前記外側貴金属体との間の隙間空間の全体にわたって介装して配置される円筒状をなす外側間隔保持部材とからなり、
前記内側間隔保持部材は、その全面にわたって多数の小孔を均一に形成すると共に、その内周面側に、前記筒状の卑金属体の内周面を線状に接触支持する線状部または前記筒状の卑金属体の外周面を点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けると共に、前記内側貴金属体の外周面を線状に接触支持する線状部または前記内側貴金属体の外周面を点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けて、前記筒状の卑金属体及び前記内側貴金属体を、全面にわたって互いに非接触状態となるよう、かつ、全面にわたって均一な小間隔の内側隙間空間を置いて互いに面的に対向するよう配置した状態で互いに固定的に保持し、
前記外側間隔保持部材は、その全面にわたって多数の小孔を均一に形成すると共に、前記筒状の卑金属体の外周面を線状に接触支持する線状部または前記筒状の卑金属体の外周面を点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けると共に、前記外側貴金属体の内周面を線状に接触支持する線状部または前記外側貴金属体の内周面を点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けて、前記筒状の卑金属体及び前記外側貴金属体を、全面にわたって互いに非接触状態となるよう、かつ、全面にわたって均一な小間隔の外側隙間空間を置いて互いに面的に対向するよう配置した状態で互いに固定的に保持するものであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の水環境電池。 - 前記第1の反応体は、マグネシウムを含有した亜鉛マグネシウム合金からなる所定直径の円柱状をなす卑金属体からなり、
前記第2の反応体は、前記卑金属体の外径より大きな内径を有するステンレス鋼からなる円筒状をなし、前記卑金属体の外周側に同軸状に嵌合して配置される貴金属体からなり、
前記間隔保持部材は、前記卑金属体の外径に対応する内径と前記貴金属体の内径に対応する外径とを有し、前記卑金属体と前記貴金属体との間の隙間空間の全体にわたって介装して配置される円筒状をなし、その全面にわたって多数の小孔を均一に形成すると共に、その内周面側に、前記卑金属体の外周面を線状に接触支持する線状部または前記卑金属体の外周面を点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けて、前記卑金属体及び前記貴金属体を、全面にわたって互いに非接触状態となるよう、かつ、全面にわたって均一な小間隔の隙間空間を置いて互いに面的に対向するよう配置した状態で互いに固定的に保持するものであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の水環境電池。 - 更に、前記貴金属体の外周面の全面並びに前記卑金属体及び前記貴金属体の上下両端面の全面を覆って対向する部材から隔離する電気絶縁材料からなる隔離部材を備え、
前記隔離部材は、その全面にわたって多数の小孔を均一に形成すると共に、その内面側に、前記貴金属体の外周面の全面並びに前記卑金属体及び前記貴金属体の上下両端面の全面をそれぞれ線状に接触支持する線状部または前記貴金属体の外周面の全面並びに前記卑金属体及び前記貴金属体の上下両端面の全面をそれぞれ点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けて、前記貴金属体の外周面の全面並びに前記卑金属体及び前記貴金属体の上下両端面の全面が対向する部材に対して非接触状態となるよう、かつ、均一な小間隔の隙間空間を置いて対向する部材と面的に対向するよう隔離するものであることを特徴とする請求項13記載の水環境電池。 - 前記隔離部材は、更に、前記対向する部材の面と対向する外面側にも、当該対向する部材の全面をそれぞれ線状に接触支持する線状部または当該対向する部材の全面をそれぞれ点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けて、当該対向する部材の全面との間に均一な小間隔の隙間空間を形成するものであることを特徴とする請求項14記載の水環境電池。
- 前記第1の反応体は、マグネシウムを含有した亜鉛マグネシウム合金からなる所定直径の円筒状をなす卑金属体からなり、
前記第2の反応体は、前記卑金属体の内径より小さな外径を有するステンレス鋼からなる円筒状をなし、前記卑金属体の内周側に同軸状に嵌合して配置される内側貴金属体と、前記卑金属体の外径より大きな内径を有するステンレス鋼からなる円筒状をなし、前記卑金属体の外周側に同軸状に嵌合して配置される外側貴金属体とからなり、
前記間隔保持部材は、前記卑金属体の内径に対応する外径と前記内側貴金属体の外径に対応する内径とを有し、前記卑金属体と前記内側貴金属体との間の隙間空間の全体にわたって介装して配置される円筒状をなす内側間隔保持部材と、前記卑金属体の外径に対応する内径と前記外側貴金属体の内径に対応する外径とを有し、前記卑金属体と前記外側貴金属体との間の隙間空間の全体にわたって介装して配置される円筒状をなす外側間隔保持部材とからなり、
前記内側間隔保持部材は、その全面にわたって多数の小孔を均一に形成すると共に、その内周面側に、前記卑金属体の内周面を線状に接触支持する線状部または前記卑金属体の外周面を点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けると共に、前記内側貴金属体の外周面を線状に接触支持する線状部または前記内側貴金属体の外周面を点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けて、前記卑金属体及び前記内側貴金属体を、全面にわたって互いに非接触状態となるよう、かつ、全面にわたって均一な小間隔の内側隙間空間を置いて互いに面的に対向するよう配置した状態で互いに固定的に保持し、
前記外側間隔保持部材は、その全面にわたって多数の小孔を均一に形成すると共に、前記卑金属体の外周面を線状に接触支持する線状部または前記卑金属体の外周面を点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けると共に、前記外側貴金属体の内周面を線状に接触支持する線状部または前記外側貴金属体の内周面を点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けて、前記卑金属体及び前記外側貴金属体を、全面にわたって互いに非接触状態となるよう、かつ、全面にわたって均一な小間隔の外側隙間空間を置いて互いに面的に対向するよう配置した状態で互いに固定的に保持するものであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の水環境電池。 - 更に、マグネシウムを含有した亜鉛マグネシウム合金からなり、前記内側貴金属体の内周側に同軸状に配置されると共に、前記内側貴金属体の内径より小さな外径の円筒状をなす内側卑金属体を備えることを特徴とする請求項16記載の水環境電池。
- 前記内側貴金属体及び前記外側貴金属体は、軸方向に沿って延びる複数の貫通スリットを周方向に所定間隔を置いて貫通形成したスリット付き貴金属体、または、線状体を螺旋状に周回して全体を円筒状とした螺旋リング状の貴金属体からなることを特徴とする請求項17記載の水環境電池。
- 更に、前記外側貴金属体の外周面の全面並びに前記内側貴金属体、前記卑金属体及び前記外側貴金属体の上下両端面の全面を覆って対向する部材から隔離する電気絶縁材料からなる隔離部材を備え、
前記隔離部材は、その全面にわたって多数の小孔を均一に形成すると共に、その内面側に、前記外側貴金属体の外周面の全面並びに前記前記内側貴金属体、前記卑金属体及び前記外側貴金属体の上下両端面の全面をそれぞれ線状に接触支持する線状部または前記外側貴金属体の外周面の全面並びに前記前記内側貴金属体、前記卑金属体及び前記外側貴金属体の上下両端面の全面をそれぞれ点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けて、前記外側貴金属体の外周面の全面並びに前記前記内側貴金属体、前記卑金属体及び前記外側貴金属体の上下両端面の全面が対向する部材に対して非接触状態となるよう、かつ、均一な小間隔の隙間空間を置いて対向する部材と面的に対向するよう隔離するものであることを特徴とする請求項18記載の水環境電池。 - 前記隔離部材は、更に、前記対向する部材の面と対向する外面側にも、当該対向する部材の全面をそれぞれ線状に接触支持する線状部または当該対向する部材の全面をそれぞれ点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けて、当該対向する部材の全面との間に均一な小間隔の隙間空間を形成するものであることを特徴とする請求項18記載の水環境電池。
- 前記卑金属体の亜鉛マグネシウム合金は、マグネシウムを3~8%の割合で含有することを特徴とする請求項1乃至20のいずれか1項記載の水環境電池。
- 前記水環境電池は、軸方向に延びる通水路を有する配管に隣接して設けられると共に、前記配管の通水路と連通する通水孔を当該配管側に形成した筒状のハウジングを備え、
前記ハウジングは、前記間隔保持部材を介して同軸状に嵌合配置された前記第1の反応体及び前記第2の反応体を内部に収容自在であり、かつ、内部に収容した前記第1の反応体及び前記第2の反応体と前記通水孔との間に、当該通水孔より小径の流量調整孔を有する流量調整板を介装配置し、前記流量調整板の流量調整孔の孔径を増減調整することにより、前記配管の通水路から前記通水孔を介して前記第1の反応体及び前記第2の反応体との間の隙間空間に流入し、当該第1の反応体及び前記第2の反応体との間の隙間空間を還流して前記通水孔から前記配管の通水路へと還流する水量を増減調整することを特徴とする請求項11記載の水環境電池。 - 前記水環境電池は、軸方向に延びる通水路を有する配管の途中に介装して配置され、当該通水路と同軸状に配置される内部通水路を有すると共に、当該内部通水路に前記配管の通水路と連通する通水孔を同軸状となるように設けたハウジングを備え、
前記ハウジングは、前記間隔保持部材を介して同軸状に嵌合配置された前記第1の反応体及び前記第2の反応体を、前記配管の通水路と同軸状となるよう内部に収容自在であり、かつ、内部に収容した前記第1の反応体及び前記第2の反応体と前記通水孔との間に、当該通水孔より小径の流量調整孔を有する流量調整板を介装配置し、前記流量調整板の流量調整孔の孔径を増減調整することにより、前記通水孔が前記第1の反応体及び前記第2の反応体よりも前記内部通水路の上流側に設けられる場合は、前記配管の通水路から前記第1の反応体及び前記第2の反応体との間の隙間空間に流入する水量を増減調整し、前記通水孔が前記第1の反応体及び前記第2の反応体よりも前記内部通水路の下流側に設けられる場合は、前記第1の反応体及び前記第2の反応体との間の隙間空間から前記配管の通水路に流出する水量を増減調整することを特徴とする請求項11記載の水環境電池。 - 前記第1の反応体は、マグネシウムを含有した亜鉛マグネシウム合金からなり、円柱状体の周方向に所定間隔で軸方向に沿って延びる複数の凹溝を形成した断面菊型の柱状をなす卑金属体からなり、
前記第2の反応体は、前記卑金属体の外径より大きな内径を有するステンレス鋼からなる円筒状をなし、前記卑金属体の外周側に同軸状に嵌合して配置される貴金属体からなり、
前記間隔保持部材は、前記卑金属体の外径に対応する内径と前記貴金属体の内径に対応する外径とを有し、前記卑金属体と前記貴金属体との間の隙間空間の全体にわたって介装して配置される円筒状をなし、その全面にわたって多数の小孔を均一に形成すると共に、その内周面側に、前記卑金属体の外周面を線状に接触支持する線状部または前記卑金属体の外周面を点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けて、前記卑金属体及び前記貴金属体を、全面にわたって互いに非接触状態となるよう、かつ、全面にわたって均一な小間隔の隙間空間を置いて互いに面的に対向するよう配置した状態で互いに固定的に保持するものであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の水環境電池。 - 前記第1の反応体は、マグネシウムを含有した亜鉛マグネシウム合金からなる所定直径の円柱状をなす卑金属体からなり、
前記第2の反応体は、ステンレス鋼からなると共に、前記卑金属体の外径より大きな内径を有し、かつ、周方向に所定間隔で屈曲してその内周面側及び外周面側のそれぞれに軸方向に沿って延びる複数の凹溝を形成した断面菊型の筒状をなし、前記卑金属体の外周側に同軸状に嵌合して配置される貴金属体からなり、
前記間隔保持部材は、前記卑金属体の外径に対応する内径と前記貴金属体の内径に対応する外径とを有し、前記卑金属体と前記貴金属体との間の隙間空間の全体にわたって介装して配置される円筒状をなし、その全面にわたって多数の小孔を均一に形成すると共に、その内周面側に、前記卑金属体の外周面を線状に接触支持する線状部または前記卑金属体の外周面を点状に接触支持する点状部を複数設けて、前記卑金属体及び前記貴金属体を、全面にわたって互いに非接触状態となるよう、かつ、全面にわたって均一な小間隔の隙間空間を置いて互いに面的に対向するよう配置した状態で互いに固定的に保持するものであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の水環境電池。
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