WO2017006911A1 - Electrolytic cell and electrolyzed-water generation device - Google Patents

Electrolytic cell and electrolyzed-water generation device Download PDF

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WO2017006911A1
WO2017006911A1 PCT/JP2016/069788 JP2016069788W WO2017006911A1 WO 2017006911 A1 WO2017006911 A1 WO 2017006911A1 JP 2016069788 W JP2016069788 W JP 2016069788W WO 2017006911 A1 WO2017006911 A1 WO 2017006911A1
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  • the present invention relates to an electrolytic cell that electrolyzes water to generate electrolytic hydrogen water, and an electrolyzed water generating apparatus including the same.
  • an electrolyzed water generating apparatus that includes an electrolyzer having an anode chamber and a cathode chamber partitioned by a diaphragm, and electrolyzes raw water such as tap water introduced into the electrolyzer to generate electrolyzed hydrogen water. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
  • Electrolytic hydrogen water generated in the cathode chamber of the electrolyzed water generator is expected to exhibit an excellent effect in improving gastrointestinal symptoms.
  • electrolytic hydrogen water in which hydrogen gas generated in the cathode chamber by the electrolysis is dissolved has been attracting attention as being suitable for removal of active oxygen.
  • the first convex portion disposed on the inner surface of the first case piece of the electrolytic cell is in contact with the anode feeder, and is disposed on the inner surface of the second case piece.
  • the second convex portion thus brought into contact with the cathode power supply body.
  • the first convex portion and the second convex portion sandwich the laminate composed of the anode power feeder, the diaphragm, and the cathode power feeder.
  • the first case piece and the second case piece are expanded outward, that is, in a direction away from the diaphragm due to the water pressure in the electrolytic chamber.
  • Such expansion of the first case piece and the second case piece causes a decrease in the contact pressure between the first convex portion and the anode feeder and the contact pressure between the second convex portion and the cathode feeder, It acts so that the contact pressure with each power feeding body decreases. Therefore, as the contact resistance between the diaphragm and each power feeding body increases, the electrolysis current decreases, so that the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas may not be sufficiently increased.
  • the present invention has been devised in view of the above-described circumstances, and by suppressing the expansion of the electrolytic cell, it is possible to suppress the reduction of the electrolysis current and easily increase the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas.
  • the main purpose is to provide a tank and an electrolyzed water generator.
  • an electrolysis chamber to which water to be electrolyzed is supplied, and the anode power supply body and the cathode power supply body arranged to face each other in the electrolysis chamber, the anode power supply body, and the An electrolytic cell sandwiched between a cathode feeder and a diaphragm that divides the electrolysis chamber into an anode chamber on the anode feeder side and a cathode chamber on the cathode feeder side;
  • the first case piece and the second case piece on the cathode power supply side are fixed to form the electrolysis chamber, and the anode power supply body is formed on the inner surface of the first case piece facing the electrolysis chamber side.
  • a plurality of first convex portions that are in contact with the cathode power supply body are disposed on the inner surface of the second case piece facing the electrolysis chamber,
  • the outer surface of the first case piece is a first member that reinforces the first case piece.
  • Strong member is mounted on the outer surface of the second casing piece, characterized in that the second reinforcing member for reinforcing the second case piece is attached.
  • the first reinforcing member includes a first base portion formed along an outer surface of the first case piece, and a first standing portion formed upright from the first base portion.
  • the second reinforcing member preferably includes a second base portion formed along an outer surface of the second case piece and a second upright portion formed upright from the second base portion.
  • the first case piece has a first rib protruding outward from the outer wall surface of the electrolysis chamber
  • the second case piece has an outer wall surface of the electrolysis chamber. It is desirable that a second rib protruding outward is formed.
  • a tip portion of the first rib is in contact with the first base portion, and a tip portion of the second rib is in contact with the second base portion.
  • the first standing part protrudes from the first base toward the inner direction of the electrolytic cell, and the second standing part extends from the second base to the inner direction of the electrolytic cell. It is desirable to protrude toward
  • a side surface of the first rib is in contact with the first upright portion, and a side surface of the second rib is in contact with the second upright portion.
  • the first standing part protrudes from the first base toward the outside of the electrolytic cell, and the second standing part extends from the second base to the outside of the electrolytic cell. It is desirable to protrude toward
  • the first rib includes a first horizontal rib extending in a horizontal direction perpendicular to a vertical direction along a flow of water in the electrolytic chamber, and the second rib is It is desirable to include a second transverse rib extending along the transverse direction.
  • a plurality of the first lateral ribs and the second lateral ribs are respectively formed, and the first case pieces bulge outward from the outer wall surface and are adjacent to each other.
  • a first raised portion that connects between the lateral ribs is formed, and a second raised portion that protrudes outward from the outer wall surface and connects between the adjacent second lateral ribs is formed on the second case piece. It is desirable.
  • the first rib includes a first edge rib extending along an edge of the outer wall surface of the first case piece, and the second rib is the second case piece. It is desirable to include a second edge rib extending along the edge of the outer wall surface.
  • both ends of the first lateral rib are connected to the first edge rib and both ends of the second lateral rib are connected to the second edge rib.
  • the first upright portion includes a first horizontal upright portion extending in a horizontal direction perpendicular to a vertical direction along a flow of water in the electrolytic chamber, and the second upright portion. It is desirable to include a second lateral upright portion extending along the lateral direction.
  • the first standing part includes a first edge rising part extending along an edge of the first reinforcing member, and the second standing part is formed of the second reinforcing member. It is desirable to include a second edge upright that extends along the edge.
  • the first reinforcing member and the second reinforcing member are made of sheet metal.
  • the second invention of the present invention is an electrolyzed water generating device characterized by comprising the electrolytic cell.
  • a first reinforcing member that reinforces the first case piece is mounted on the outer surface of the first case piece, and the second case piece is reinforced on the outer surface of the second case piece.
  • a second reinforcing member is mounted.
  • a sufficient electrolysis current can be easily obtained without excessively increasing the electrolysis voltage applied to each power feeding body. Gas generation efficiency can be easily increased.
  • FIG. 1 shows the structure of the 1st case piece of FIG.
  • FIG. 2nd case piece of FIG. shows the structure of the 1st reinforcement member of FIG.
  • FIG. 2nd reinforcement member of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the electrolytic cell of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of an electrolytic vessel. It is sectional drawing which shows another modification of an electrolytic vessel. It is sectional drawing which shows another modification of an electrolytic vessel. It is sectional drawing which shows another modification of an electrolytic vessel. It is sectional drawing which shows another modification of an electrolytic vessel. It is sectional drawing which shows another modification of an electrolytic vessel.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 of the present embodiment.
  • the electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 can be used for generating water for domestic beverages and cooking and for generating dialysate for hemodialysis.
  • the electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 includes an electrolysis tank 4 in which an electrolysis chamber 40 to which water to be electrolyzed is supplied, and an anode power supply 41 and a cathode power supply 42 that are disposed to face each other in the electrolysis chamber 40. And a diaphragm 43 disposed between the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42.
  • Another electrolytic cell may be provided upstream or downstream of the electrolytic cell 4. Further, another electrolytic cell may be provided in parallel with the electrolytic cell 4. A configuration equivalent to that of the electrolytic cell 4 can also be applied to the electrolytic cell provided separately.
  • the diaphragm 43 divides the electrolysis chamber 40 into an anode chamber 40A on the anode feeder 41 side and a cathode chamber 40B on the cathode feeder 42 side. Water is supplied to both the anode chamber 40 ⁇ / b> A and the cathode chamber 40 ⁇ / b> B of the electrolysis chamber 40, and a DC voltage is applied to the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42, whereby water is electrolyzed in the electrolysis chamber 40.
  • the diaphragm 43 allows ions generated by electrolysis to pass therethrough, and the anode feeder 41 and the cathode feeder 42 are electrically connected through the diaphragm 43.
  • a solid polymer material made of a fluorine-based resin material having a sulfonic acid group is used for the diaphragm 43.
  • electrolytic cell 4 having the diaphragm 43 using a solid polymer material
  • neutral electrolytic hydrogen water and electrolytic oxygen water are generated.
  • electrolytic hydrogen water in which hydrogen gas is dissolved is obtained in the cathode chamber 40B
  • electrolytic oxygen water in which oxygen gas is dissolved is obtained in the anode chamber 40A.
  • the electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 further includes a control means 6 for controlling the electrolyzer 4, a water inlet 7 provided on the upstream side of the electrolyzer 4, and a water outlet 8 provided on the downstream side of the electrolyzer 4. ing.
  • the control means 6 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes various arithmetic processes and information processing, a program that controls the operation of the CPU, and a memory that stores various information.
  • a CPU Central Processing Unit
  • a program that controls the operation of the CPU
  • a memory that stores various information.
  • Current detection means 44 is provided on the current supply line between the anode power supply 41 and the control means 6.
  • the current detection unit 44 may be provided in a current supply line between the cathode power supply 42 and the control unit 6.
  • the current detection unit 44 detects the electrolysis current I supplied to the power feeding bodies 41 and 42 and outputs a signal corresponding to the value to the control unit 6.
  • the control means 6 performs feedback control of the voltage applied between the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42 based on the signal input from the current detection means 44. For example, when the electrolysis current is excessive, the control unit 6 decreases the voltage, and when the electrolysis current is excessive, the control unit 6 increases the voltage. Thereby, the electrolysis current I supplied to the power feeders 41 and 42 can be appropriately controlled.
  • the water inlet 7 has a water supply pipe 71, a flow rate sensor 72, a branching portion 73, a flow rate adjustment valve 74, and the like.
  • the water supply pipe 71 is connected to, for example, a water purification cartridge (not shown), and guides water supplied with water purified by the water purification cartridge to the electrolysis chamber 40.
  • the flow rate sensor 72 is provided in the water supply pipe 71. The flow rate sensor 72 periodically detects the flow rate per unit time of water supplied to the electrolysis chamber 40 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “flow rate”) F, and outputs a signal corresponding to the value F to the control means 6. Output to.
  • the branch part 73 branches the water supply pipe 71 into two directions of the water supply pipes 71a and 71b.
  • the flow rate adjusting valve 74 connects the water supply pipes 71a and 71b to the anode chamber 40A or the cathode chamber 40B.
  • the flow rate of water supplied to the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B is adjusted by the flow rate adjusting valve 74 under the control of the control means 6.
  • the flow rate adjusting valve 74 adjusts the flow rate of water supplied to the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B in order to increase the use efficiency of water. This may cause a pressure difference between the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B.
  • the flow rate sensor 72 is provided on the upstream side of the branching portion 73, the sum of the flow rate of water supplied to the anode chamber 40A and the flow rate of water supplied to the cathode chamber 40B, that is, A flow rate F of water supplied to the electrolysis chamber 40 is detected.
  • the water outlet 8 includes a flow path switching valve 81, a water discharge pipe 82, a drain pipe 83, and the like.
  • the flow path switching valve 81 selectively connects the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B to the water discharge pipe 82 or the drain pipe 83.
  • the electrolyzed hydrogen water generated in the cathode chamber 40B dilutes the reverse osmosis membrane module for filtration and the dialysate stock solution through the water discharge pipe 82. Supplied to a dilution device or the like.
  • the control means 6 controls the polarity of the DC voltage applied to the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42.
  • the control means 6 integrates the flow rate F of water supplied to the electrolysis chamber 40 based on a signal input from the flow sensor 72, and when it reaches a predetermined integrated value, the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42.
  • the polarity of the DC voltage applied to is switched.
  • the control means 6 operates the flow rate adjustment valve 74 and the flow path switching valve 81 in synchronization. Thereby, the cathode chamber 40B and the water discharge pipe 82 are always connected, and the electrolytic hydrogen water generated in the cathode chamber 40B is discharged from the water discharge pipe 82.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view before the electrolytic cell 4 is assembled.
  • the electrolytic cell 4 includes a first case piece 50 on the anode power supply body 41 side, a second case piece 60 on the cathode power supply body 42 side, a first reinforcing member 110 attached to the outer surface of the first case piece 50, The second reinforcing member 120 is mounted on the outer surface of the two case pieces 60.
  • the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 arranged to face each other are fixed to each other, so that the electrolysis chamber 40 (see FIG. 1) is formed therein.
  • the electrolytic cell 4 accommodates a laminated body 45 in which an anode power supply 41, a diaphragm 43 and a cathode power supply 42 are stacked in an electrolysis chamber 40.
  • the anode power supply body 41 and the cathode power supply body 42 are configured such that water can travel in the thickness direction.
  • a net-like metal such as an expanded metal can be applied.
  • Such a net-like anode power supply 41 and cathode power supply 42 can distribute water to the surface of the diaphragm 43 while sandwiching the diaphragm 43, and promote electrolysis in the electrolytic chamber 40.
  • a platinum plating layer is formed on the surface of a titanium expanded metal is applied as the anode power supply body 41 and the cathode power supply body 42. The platinum plating layer prevents the oxidation of titanium.
  • the anode power supply body 41 is provided with a terminal 41 a that penetrates the first case piece 50 and protrudes outside the electrolytic cell 4.
  • a terminal 41f is attached to the terminal 41a via a sealing member 41b, a bush 41c, and nuts 41d and 41e.
  • the cathode power supply 42 is also provided with a terminal 42 a that penetrates the second case piece 60 and protrudes outside the electrolytic cell 4.
  • a terminal 42f is attached to the terminal 42a via a sealing member 42b, a bush 42c, and nuts 42d and 42e.
  • the terminals 41f and 42f are connected to the control means 6 shown in FIG.
  • a DC voltage is applied to the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42 via the terminals 41a, 42a and 41f, 42f.
  • the electrolytic cell 4 having the diaphragm 43 using a solid polymer material neutral electrolyzed water is generated.
  • plating layers 43a made of platinum are formed on both surfaces of the diaphragm 43.
  • the plating layer 43a, the anode power supply 41, and the cathode power supply 42 are in contact with each other and are electrically connected.
  • the diaphragm 43 is sandwiched between the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42 in the electrolysis chamber 40. Therefore, the shape of the diaphragm 43 is held by the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42. According to such a structure for holding the diaphragm 43, most of the stress caused by the pressure difference generated between the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B is borne by the anode feeder 41 and the cathode feeder 42. The stress on 43 decreases.
  • the diaphragm 43 is sandwiched between the anode power feeding body 41 and the cathode power feeding body 42, the contact between the plating layer 43 a and the anode power feeding body 41 of the diaphragm 43 and between the plating layer 43 a and the cathode power feeding body 42.
  • the resistance is reduced and the voltage drop is suppressed.
  • electrolysis in the electrolysis chamber 40 is promoted by a sufficient electrolysis current I, and electrolytic hydrogen water having a high dissolved hydrogen concentration can be generated.
  • the outer sides of the outer periphery of the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42 are sealed to prevent water leakage from the mating surfaces of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60.
  • a stop member 46 is provided. The outer peripheral portion of the diaphragm 43 is sandwiched by the sealing member 46.
  • the case pieces 50 and 60 are made of a resin such as ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) or PPS (polyphenylene sulfide).
  • Each case piece 50 and 60 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction V along the flow of water in the electrolysis chamber 40.
  • the electrolytic chamber 40 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction V.
  • Such a vertically long electrolytic chamber 40 makes the flow path in the electrolytic cell 4 long.
  • the hydrogen gas generated in the cathode chamber 40B is easily dissolved in the water in the cathode chamber 40B, and the dissolved hydrogen concentration can be increased.
  • FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the first case piece 50 viewed from the inner surface facing the electrolysis chamber 40 side
  • FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the first case piece 50 viewed from the outer surface side.
  • 4A is a perspective view of the second case piece 60 viewed from the inner surface facing the electrolysis chamber 40 side
  • FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the second case piece 60 viewed from the outer surface side.
  • a mating surface 51 for fixing the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 to the outer edges of the inner surfaces of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60, 61 is formed. Inside the mating surfaces 51, 61, the inner walls are recessed from the mating surfaces 51, 61 in the thickness direction of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60, so that the electrolysis parts 52, 62 are provided.
  • the electrolysis unit 52 configures the anode chamber 40A
  • the electrolysis unit 62 configures the cathode chamber 40B.
  • a plurality of first convex portions 53 are disposed on the inner surface of the first case piece 50. Each first convex portion 53 is arranged side by side in the horizontal direction H perpendicular to the vertical direction V, with the electrolysis portion 52 extending in the vertical direction V.
  • a plurality of second convex portions 63 are arranged on the inner surface of the second case piece 60. Each of the second convex portions 63 is arranged side by side in the horizontal direction H with the electrolysis portion 62 extending in the vertical direction V.
  • Such first convex portion 53 and second convex portion 63 do not hinder the movement of water flowing in the vertical direction V in the electrolysis chamber 40.
  • Each first convex portion 53 is in contact with the anode power feeding body 41 in the anode chamber 40A, and presses the anode power feeding body 41 toward the second case piece 60 side.
  • the shape and arrangement of the first convex portion 53 and the second convex portion 63 are arbitrary.
  • first convex portions 53 and the second convex portions 63 are alternately arranged in the lateral direction of the electrolysis chamber with the laminate interposed therebetween as shown in FIG.
  • they may be arranged so as to face each other with the laminate interposed therebetween.
  • the 1st convex-shaped part 53 and the 2nd convex-shaped part 63 may be the form provided discretely in the vertical direction, as FIG. 9 and 10 of the said patent document 1 shows.
  • the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120 are attached to the outer surfaces of the case pieces 50 and 60.
  • the 1st reinforcement member 110 and the 2nd reinforcement member 120 are comprised by carrying out sheet metal processing of metals, such as stainless steel, for example.
  • the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120 are fixed to the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 via screws 95 or the like.
  • a female screw 119 corresponding to the screw 95 is formed in the first reinforcing member 110.
  • the first reinforcing member 110 reinforces the first case piece 50.
  • the second reinforcing member 120 reinforces the second case piece 60. Since the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120 suppress the deformation of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60, that is, the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4, the contact between the diaphragm 43 and the power feeding bodies 41 and 42. The pressure is sufficiently secured, and the contact resistance between the diaphragm 43 and each of the power feeding bodies 41 and 42 is reduced. Accordingly, a sufficient electrolysis current I can be easily obtained without excessively increasing the electrolysis voltage applied to each of the power supply bodies 41 and 42, and the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas can be easily increased.
  • the electrolytic cell 4 is provided with L-shaped joints 91, 92, 93, 94.
  • the joints 91 and 92 are attached to the lower part of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 and connected to the flow rate adjusting valve 74.
  • the joints 93 and 94 are attached to the upper portions of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 and connected to the flow path switching valve 81.
  • the hydrogen gas generated in the cathode chamber 40B moves as a minute bubble above the cathode chamber 40B.
  • the movement direction of hydrogen gas and the direction in which water flows generally coincide with each other, so that hydrogen molecules easily dissolve in water and the dissolved hydrogen concentration is increased.
  • FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the first reinforcing member 110 viewed from the inner surface side facing the first case piece 50 side
  • FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the first reinforcing member 110 viewed from the outer surface side
  • FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the second reinforcing member 120 viewed from the inner surface side facing the second case piece 60 side
  • FIG. 6B is a second reinforcing member 120 viewed from the outer surface side.
  • the first reinforcing member 110 includes a first base 111 formed along the outer surface of the first case piece 50, and a first upright formed from the first base 111. Part 112. Since the rigidity of the 1st reinforcement member 110 is improved by the 1st standing part 112, the expansion
  • the second reinforcing member 120 includes a second base portion 121 formed along the outer surface of the second case piece 60 and a second upright portion 122 formed upright from the second base portion 121. Since the rigidity of the 2nd reinforcement member 120 is improved by the 2nd standing part 122, the expansion
  • the first upright portion 112 includes a first horizontal upright portion 113 extending along a horizontal direction H perpendicular to the vertical direction V, and a first end edge upright portion 114 extending along an edge of the first reinforcing member 110.
  • the second upright portion 122 includes a second horizontal upright portion 123 extending along the horizontal direction H perpendicular to the vertical direction V, and a second end edge upright portion 124 extending along the edge of the second reinforcing member 120. Including.
  • Such first reinforcing member 110 and second reinforcing member 120 can be easily formed by press-molding a metal plate.
  • the first lateral upright portion 113 is formed by partially raising the first base portion 111. Accordingly, a through hole 115 is opened in the first base 111.
  • a plurality of first lateral upright portions 113 and through holes 115 are arranged in the vertical direction V.
  • a pair of first lateral upright portions 113 are formed at both ends in the vertical direction V of the through hole 115.
  • the second lateral upright portion 123 is formed by partially raising the second base portion 121. Accordingly, a through hole 125 is opened in the second base 121. The arrangement of the second laterally rising portion 123 and the through hole 125 is the same as that of the first laterally rising portion 113 and the through hole 115.
  • the first reinforcing member 110 is preferably formed with a first lateral upright portion 113 and a first end edge upright portion 114. Of the first lateral upright portion 113 and the first end edge upright portion 114, At least one of them may be formed.
  • the first lateral upright portion 113 increases the bending rigidity of the first reinforcing member 110 in the lateral direction H, that is, the lateral direction, and further suppresses the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4.
  • the first edge rising portion 114 the bending rigidity in the vicinity of the edge of the first reinforcing member 110 is increased, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 is further suppressed.
  • the first lateral upright portion 113 and the first edge upright portion 114 are the same applies to the first lateral upright portion 113 and the first edge upright portion 114.
  • the first reinforcing member 110 may be formed with a first vertical rising part extending in the vertical direction V instead of the first horizontal rising part 113.
  • the bending rigidity in the longitudinal direction V that is, the longitudinal direction of the first reinforcing member 110 is increased, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 can be suppressed.
  • a second vertical upright portion extending along the vertical direction V may be formed in the second reinforcing member 120.
  • first ribs 54 are formed in the first case piece 50.
  • the first rib 54 protrudes outward from the electrolytic cell 4 from the outer wall surface 50 a of the first case piece 50 of the electrolysis chamber 40.
  • the first rib 54 increases the rigidity of the first case piece 50, further suppresses the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4, and further improves the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas.
  • the first rib 54 includes a first horizontal rib 55 extending along the horizontal direction H, and a first edge rib 56 extending along the edge of the outer wall surface 50 a of the first case piece 50.
  • the first case piece 50 is preferably formed with a first lateral rib 55 and a first edge rib 56, but one of the first lateral rib 55 and the first edge rib 56 is used. May be formed.
  • the first lateral rib 55 increases the bending rigidity in the lateral direction H of the first case piece 50, that is, the lateral direction, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 is further suppressed.
  • the first end rib 56 increases the bending rigidity in the vicinity of the end edge of the first case piece 50, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 is further suppressed.
  • the plurality of first horizontal ribs 55 are arranged in the vertical direction V. Between the adjacent first horizontal ribs 55, a first raised portion 57 is formed that rises from the outer wall surface 50 a of the first case piece 50.
  • the 1st protruding part 57 connects between the adjacent 1st horizontal ribs 55, and raises the rigidity of the 1st case piece 50 further.
  • the first raised portion 57 may be connected to the first end edge rib 56.
  • the first raised portion 57 is formed at a location corresponding to the groove portion formed on the inner surface side of the first case piece 50 in order to accommodate the sealing member 46.
  • the first raised portions 57 are provided at both ends in the lateral direction of the first lateral rib 55.
  • the first raised portion 57 may be provided in the central portion in the lateral direction of the first lateral rib 55. In this case, the rigidity of the central portion in the lateral direction of the first case piece 50 can be effectively increased.
  • Both ends in the lateral direction of the first lateral rib 55 are connected to the first edge rib 56.
  • the closed cross section which continues by the 1st horizontal rib 55 and the 1st edge rib 56 is comprised, and the rigidity of the 1st case piece 50 is improved further.
  • the first vertical rib extending along the vertical direction V may be formed on the outer wall surface 50 a of the first case piece 50 instead of the first horizontal rib 55 or in addition to the first horizontal rib 55.
  • the bending rigidity in the longitudinal direction V that is, the longitudinal direction of the first case piece 50 is increased, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 can be suppressed.
  • second ribs 64 are formed on the second case piece 60.
  • the second rib 64 protrudes outward from the electrolytic cell 4 from the outer wall surface 60 a of the second case piece 60 of the electrolysis chamber 40.
  • the second rib 64 enhances the rigidity of the second case piece 60 and further suppresses the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4, thereby further improving the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas.
  • the second rib 64 includes a second horizontal rib 65 extending along the horizontal direction H and a second end rib 66 extending along the end edge of the outer wall surface 60a of the second case piece 60.
  • the second case piece 60 is preferably formed with a second lateral rib 65 and a second edge rib 66, but one of the second lateral rib 65 and the second edge rib 66 is provided. May be formed.
  • the operational effects of the second lateral rib 65 and the second edge rib 66 are the same as those of the first lateral rib 55 and the first edge rib 56.
  • the plurality of second horizontal ribs 65 are arranged in the vertical direction V. Between the adjacent 2nd horizontal rib 65, the 2nd protruding part 67 which protrudes from the outer wall surface 60a of the 2nd case piece 60 is formed.
  • the second raised portion 67 connects between the adjacent second lateral ribs 65 and further increases the rigidity of the second case piece 60.
  • the configuration and operational effects of the second raised portion 67 are the same as those of the first raised portion 57.
  • Both ends of the second lateral rib 65 in the lateral direction are connected to the second edge rib 66. Accordingly, a continuous closed cross section is constituted by the second lateral rib 65 and the second end edge rib 66, and the rigidity of the second case piece 60 is further enhanced.
  • a second vertical rib extending along the vertical direction V may be formed on the outer wall surface 60a of the second case piece 60.
  • the bending rigidity in the longitudinal direction V that is, the longitudinal direction of the second case piece 60 is increased, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 can be suppressed.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the electrolytic cell 4 cut in the vertical direction V.
  • FIG. 7 When the first reinforcing member 110 is attached to the first case piece 50, the distal end portion 54 a of the first rib 54 is inscribed in the first base portion 111. As a result, the first reinforcing member 110 and the first case piece 50 are firmly joined together, and a continuous closed cross section is formed by the first rib 54 and the first base 111. The reinforcing effect by the reinforcing member 110 is further enhanced.
  • the tip end portion 64 a of the second rib 64 is inscribed in the second base portion 121.
  • the configuration and operational effects of the tip end portion 64a of the second rib 64 are also the same as those of the tip end portion 54a of the first rib 54.
  • the first standing portion 112 of the first reinforcing member 110 protrudes from the first base 111 toward the inside of the electrolytic cell 4.
  • the first lateral upright portion 113 of the first upright portions 112 is positioned between the adjacent first lateral ribs 55.
  • the first edge rising portion 114 is positioned outside the first edge rib 56.
  • the side surfaces of the first lateral ribs 55 may be configured to contact the first lateral uprights 113. Further, the side surface of the first edge rib 56 may be configured to contact the first edge rising portion 114. Thereby, when the electrolytic cell 4 is expanded, the side surface of the first rib 54 and the first upright portion 112 are integrally deformed to generate a large stress, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 can be suppressed.
  • the side surface of the second lateral rib 65 and the side surface of the second edge rib 66 are the same as the side surface of the first lateral rib 55 and the side surface of the first edge rib 56.
  • the first case piece 50 is formed with a through hole 58 for projecting the terminal 41a to the outside of the first case piece 50.
  • a pair of third ribs 59 are formed on both sides of the through hole 58 in the vertical direction V.
  • the third rib 59 is formed in parallel with the first lateral rib 55.
  • the height of the third rib 59 that is, the protruding amount of the first case piece 50 from the outer wall surface 50a is larger than the height of the first rib 54. For this reason, the front end portion 59 a of the third rib 59 protrudes from the through hole 115 a of the first reinforcing member 110 to the outside of the first reinforcing member 110. Thereby, the contact with the 1st reinforcement member 110 with the terminal 41a, the nut 41e, the terminal 42f, etc. is avoided, and the short circuit among both is prevented.
  • the second case piece 60 is formed with a through hole 68 and a pair of fourth ribs 69.
  • the configuration and operational effects of the through hole 68 and the fourth rib 69 are the same as those of the through hole 58 and the third rib 59.
  • the electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 includes at least an electrolysis tank 4 in which an electrolysis chamber 40 to which water to be electrolyzed is supplied, an anode feeder 41 disposed opposite to each other in the electrolysis chamber 40, and It is arranged between the cathode power supply body 42, the anode power supply body 41, and the cathode power supply body 42, and divides the electrolysis chamber 40 into an anode chamber 40A on the anode power supply body 41 side and a cathode chamber 40B on the cathode power supply body 42 side.
  • the diaphragm 43 is sandwiched between the anode feeder 41 and the cathode feeder 42, and the electrolytic cell 4 includes a first case piece 50 on the anode feeder 41 side and a second case on the cathode feeder 42 side.
  • the electrolytic chamber 40 is formed by being fixed to the piece 60, and a plurality of first convex portions 53 that are in contact with the anode power feeding body 41 are disposed on the inner surface of the first case piece 50 facing the electrolytic chamber 40 side.
  • the inner surface of the second case piece 60 facing the electrolytic chamber 40 side is shaded.
  • a plurality of second convex portions 63 that are in contact with the power supply body 42 are disposed, and a first reinforcing member 110 that reinforces the first case piece 50 is attached to the outer surface of the first case piece 50, and the second case piece
  • the second reinforcing member 120 that reinforces the second case piece 60 may be attached to the outer surface of 60.
  • the first case piece 50A and the second case piece 60A are applied in combination with the first reinforcing member 110A and the second reinforcing member 120A.
  • the first rib 54 and the second rib 64 are eliminated.
  • the first reinforcing member 110A and the second reinforcing member 120A the first upright portion 112, the through hole 115, the second upright portion 122, and the through hole 125 are eliminated.
  • the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60A may be applied in combination with the first reinforcing member 110A and the second reinforcing member 120A ( (Not shown).
  • the first case member 50A and the second case member 60A from which the first ribs 54 and the second ribs 64 are eliminated, are the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120. It is applied in combination with.
  • the first reinforcing member 110 is mounted such that the front end portion of the first lateral upright portion 113 circumscribes the first case piece 50A.
  • the second reinforcing member 120 is mounted such that the distal end portion of the second lateral upright portion 123 circumscribes the second case piece 60A.
  • the first case member 50A and the second case member 60A from which the first ribs 54 and the second ribs 64 are eliminated, are the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120. It is applied in combination with.
  • the mounting directions of the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120 are different from those of the electrolytic cell 4B. That is, the first reinforcing member 110 is mounted such that the first base 111 circumscribes the first case piece 50A. Thereby, the 1st horizontal standing part 116 of the 1st reinforcement member 110 protrudes toward the outward direction of the electrolytic cell 4C from the 1st base 111.
  • the second reinforcing member 120 is mounted such that the second base 121 circumscribes the second case piece 60A. Thereby, the 2nd horizontal upright part 126 of the 2nd reinforcement member 120 protrudes toward the outward direction of the electrolytic cell 4C from the 2nd base 121. As shown in FIG.
  • the mounting directions of the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120 are different from those of the electrolytic cell 4 shown in FIG. That is, the first reinforcing member 110 is mounted in a direction in which the first lateral upright portion 116 protrudes from the first base 111 toward the outside of the electrolytic cell 4D. Similarly, the 2nd reinforcement member 120 is mounted
  • the second moment can be increased.
  • the 2nd reinforcement member 120E in which the 2nd side upright part 123 is formed is applied.
  • the first reinforcing member 110E is mounted so as to circumscribe the first case piece 50.
  • the first reinforcing member 110E is mounted in a direction in which the first lateral upright portion 113 protrudes from the first base 111 toward the inside of the electrolytic cell E.
  • the second reinforcing member 120E is attached so as to circumscribe the second case piece 60.
  • the second reinforcing member 120E is mounted in a direction in which the second laterally rising portion 123 protrudes from the second base 121 toward the inside of the electrolytic cell 4E.
  • the first case piece 50A and the second case piece 60A from which the first ribs 54 and the second ribs 64 are eliminated are the first reinforcing member 110E and the second reinforcing member 120E. It is applied in combination with.
  • the first reinforcing member 110E is mounted so that the first base 111 circumscribes the first case piece 50A. Thereby, the 1st horizontal standing part 116 of the 1st reinforcement member 110E protrudes toward the outward direction of the electrolytic cell 4F from the 1st base 111.
  • the second reinforcing member 120E is mounted such that the second base 121 circumscribes the second case piece 60A. Thereby, the 2nd horizontal standing part 126 of the 2nd reinforcement member 120E protrudes toward the outward direction of the electrolytic cell 4F from the 2nd base 121.
  • the mounting directions of the first reinforcing member 110E and the second reinforcing member 120E are different from those of the electrolytic cell 4E shown in FIG. 9 (b). That is, the first reinforcing member 110E is mounted in a direction in which the first lateral upright portion 116 protrudes from the first base 111 toward the outside of the electrolytic cell 4G. Similarly, the 2nd reinforcement member 120E is mounted
  • the first reinforcing member 110H and the second reinforcing member 120H are applied to the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 in combination.
  • the first reinforcing member 110 ⁇ / b> H has a first lateral upright portion 113 formed at one end in the longitudinal direction V of the through-hole 115 and a first lateral upright portion 116 formed at the other end.
  • the first lateral upright portion 113 protrudes from the first base 111 toward the inside of the electrolytic cell 4H
  • the first lateral upright portion 116 protrudes from the first base 111 toward the outside of the electrolytic cell 4H.
  • a second lateral upright portion 123 is formed at one end in the longitudinal direction V of the through hole 125, and a second lateral upright portion 126 is formed at the other end.
  • the second side upright portion 123 protrudes from the second base 121 toward the inside of the electrolytic cell 4H, and the second side upright portion 126 protrudes from the second base 121 toward the outside of the electrolytic cell 4H.
  • the first reinforcing members 110 to 110H formed integrally with the first case piece 50 are mounted, and the second reinforcing members 120 to 120E formed integrally with the second case piece 60 are mounted. Has been.
  • the first reinforcing member 110I divided into a plurality of pieces is attached to the first case piece 50, and the second reinforcing member divided into the plurality of pieces into the second case piece 60. 120I is installed.
  • Each of the first reinforcing member 110I and the second reinforcing member 120I is not limited to a form in which the first reinforcing member 110I and the second reinforcing member 120I are provided over the entire outer surface of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60, and is provided only in places where rigidity is insufficient. May be.
  • the design freedom of the 1st base 111 and the 1st standing part 112 of the 1st reinforcement member 110I increases, and it becomes possible to raise the rigidity of the electrolytic cell 4I easily.
  • the characteristics of the electrolytic cells 4A to 4H and the characteristics of the electrolytic cell 4I may be combined. That is, the first reinforcing members 110, 110A, 110E, 110H and the second reinforcing members 120, 120A, 120E, 120H applied to the electrolytic cells 4A to 4H may be divided into a plurality of pieces.
  • the first reinforcing member 110J and the second reinforcing member 120J are applied in combination to the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60.
  • the electrolytic cell 4J shown in FIG. Compared to the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120, the first standing member 112 and the second standing member 122 are eliminated in the first reinforcing member 110J and the second reinforcing member 120J.
  • the first reinforcing member 110J has a through hole 115 through which the first rib 54 is inserted into the first base 111.
  • the second reinforcing member 120J has a through hole 125 through which the second rib 64 is inserted into the second base 121.
  • the first reinforcing member 110 ⁇ / b> K has a first upright portion 112 at one end in the longitudinal direction V of the through hole 115.
  • the second reinforcing member 120 ⁇ / b> K has a second upright portion 122 at one end in the longitudinal direction V of the through hole 125.
  • the first reinforcing member 110 ⁇ / b> K has first upright portions 112 at both ends in the longitudinal direction V of the through hole 115.
  • the second reinforcing member 120 ⁇ / b> K has second upright portions 122 at both ends in the vertical direction V of the through hole 125.
  • Electrolytic tank 40 Electrolytic chamber 40A Anode chamber 40B Cathode chamber 41 Anode feeder 42 Cathode feeder 43 Separator 50 First case piece 53 First convex part 54 First rib 60 Second case piece 63 Second Convex part 64 2nd rib 110 1st reinforcement member 111 1st base part 112 1st standing part 120 2nd reinforcement member 121 2nd base part 122 2nd standing part

Abstract

According to the present invention, an electrolysis chamber is formed in an electrolytic cell 4 of an electrolyzed-water generation device as a result of the joining of a first case piece 50 and a second case piece 60. In the electrolysis chamber, a diaphragm 43 is sandwiched and held by a positive-electrode feeder 41 and a negative-electrode feeder 42. A plurality of first convex parts 53 that contact the positive-electrode feeder 41 are provided to an inner surface of the first case piece 50, and a plurality of second convex parts that contact the negative-electrode feeder are provided to an inner surface of the second case piece 60. A first reinforcing member 110 that reinforces the first case piece 50 is mounted on an outer surface of the first case piece 50, and a second reinforcing member 120 that reinforces the second case piece 60 is mounted on an outer surface of the second case piece 60. The first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120 suppress expansion of the electrolytic cell 4, increase the contact pressure between the diaphragm 43 and the positive-electrode feeder 41 and the negative-electrode feeder 42, and reduce contact resistance.

Description

電解槽及び電解水生成装置Electrolysis tank and electrolyzed water generator
 本発明は、水を電気分解して電解水素水を生成する電解槽及びそれを備えた電解水生成装置に関する。 The present invention relates to an electrolytic cell that electrolyzes water to generate electrolytic hydrogen water, and an electrolyzed water generating apparatus including the same.
 従来から、隔膜で仕切られた陽極室と陰極室とを有する電解槽を備え、電解槽内に導入された水道水等の原水を電気分解して、電解水素水を生成する電解水生成装置が知られている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。 Conventionally, an electrolyzed water generating apparatus that includes an electrolyzer having an anode chamber and a cathode chamber partitioned by a diaphragm, and electrolyzes raw water such as tap water introduced into the electrolyzer to generate electrolyzed hydrogen water. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
 電解水生成装置の陰極室で生成される還元性の電解水素水は、胃腸症状の改善に優れた効果を発揮することが期待されている。また、近年、上記電気分解により陰極室で生成された水素ガスが溶け込んだ電解水素水は、活性酸素の除去に適しているとして注目されている。 Electrolytic hydrogen water generated in the cathode chamber of the electrolyzed water generator is expected to exhibit an excellent effect in improving gastrointestinal symptoms. In recent years, electrolytic hydrogen water in which hydrogen gas generated in the cathode chamber by the electrolysis is dissolved has been attracting attention as being suitable for removal of active oxygen.
特許第5639724号公報Japanese Patent No. 569724
 上記特許文献1に記載された電解水生成装置では、電解槽の第1ケース片の内面に配設された第1凸状部が陽極給電体と当接し、第2ケース片の内面に配設された第2凸状部が陰極給電体と当接する。第1凸状部及び第2凸状部によって、陽極給電体、隔膜及び陰極給電体からなる積層体が挟持される。 In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus described in Patent Document 1, the first convex portion disposed on the inner surface of the first case piece of the electrolytic cell is in contact with the anode feeder, and is disposed on the inner surface of the second case piece. The second convex portion thus brought into contact with the cathode power supply body. The first convex portion and the second convex portion sandwich the laminate composed of the anode power feeder, the diaphragm, and the cathode power feeder.
 ところで、電解水素水の溶存水素濃度を高めるためには、電解槽での水素ガスの発生量を多くすることと、発生した水素ガスを効率よく電解水に溶け込ませることとが必要とされる。水素ガスの発生量は、各給電体に供給される電解電流に依存するので、電解槽で大量の水素ガスを発生させるためには、電解電流を大きくする必要がある。 By the way, in order to increase the dissolved hydrogen concentration of electrolyzed hydrogen water, it is necessary to increase the amount of hydrogen gas generated in the electrolyzer and to efficiently dissolve the generated hydrogen gas in the electrolyzed water. Since the amount of hydrogen gas generated depends on the electrolysis current supplied to each power feeder, it is necessary to increase the electrolysis current in order to generate a large amount of hydrogen gas in the electrolytic cell.
 そして、電解電流を大きくするには、各給電体に印加する電解電圧を大きくすること、あるいは、隔膜と各給電体との間の電気抵抗を抑制することが重要である。後者の技術は、電解水生成装置の消費電力を抑制しつつ水素ガスの発生量を増大できるため、水素ガスの発生効率が向上し、特に有用である。 In order to increase the electrolysis current, it is important to increase the electrolysis voltage applied to each power supply or to suppress the electrical resistance between the diaphragm and each power supply. The latter technique is particularly useful because it can increase the generation amount of hydrogen gas while suppressing the power consumption of the electrolyzed water generator, and thus the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas is improved.
 上記特許文献1に示される構造の電解槽において、限られた容量の電解槽を用いながら水素ガスの発生効率を高めるためには、隔膜と各給電体との接触圧力を大きくすることにより両者間での接触抵抗を低減することが有効である。 In the electrolytic cell having the structure shown in Patent Document 1, in order to increase the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas while using an electrolytic cell having a limited capacity, the contact pressure between the diaphragm and each power feeder is increased between the two. It is effective to reduce the contact resistance.
 しかしながら、電解槽への通水が開始されると、電解室内の水圧によって第1ケース片及び第2ケース片が外側、すなわち隔膜から離れる方向に膨張する。このような第1ケース片及び第2ケース片の膨張は、第1凸状部と陽極給電体との接触圧力及び第2凸状部と陰極給電体との接触圧力の低下を招き、隔膜と各給電体との接触圧力が低下するように作用する。従って、隔膜と各給電体との間の接触抵抗が増大することに伴い、電解電流が低下するため、水素ガスの発生効率を十分に高めることができないおそれがある。 However, when water flow to the electrolytic cell is started, the first case piece and the second case piece are expanded outward, that is, in a direction away from the diaphragm due to the water pressure in the electrolytic chamber. Such expansion of the first case piece and the second case piece causes a decrease in the contact pressure between the first convex portion and the anode feeder and the contact pressure between the second convex portion and the cathode feeder, It acts so that the contact pressure with each power feeding body decreases. Therefore, as the contact resistance between the diaphragm and each power feeding body increases, the electrolysis current decreases, so that the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas may not be sufficiently increased.
 本発明は、以上のような実状に鑑み案出されたもので、電解槽の膨張を抑制することにより、電解電流の低下を抑制して、水素ガスの発生効率を容易に高めることができる電解槽及び電解水生成装置を提供することを主たる目的としている。 The present invention has been devised in view of the above-described circumstances, and by suppressing the expansion of the electrolytic cell, it is possible to suppress the reduction of the electrolysis current and easily increase the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas. The main purpose is to provide a tank and an electrolyzed water generator.
 本発明の第1発明は、電気分解される水が供給される電解室が形成され、前記電解室内で、互いに対向して配置された陽極給電体及び陰極給電体と、前記陽極給電体と前記陰極給電体とによって挟持され、かつ、前記電解室を前記陽極給電体側の陽極室と、前記陰極給電体側の陰極室とに区分する隔膜とが装着される電解槽であって、前記陽極給電体側の第1ケース片と、前記陰極給電体側の第2ケース片とが固着されることにより前記電解室が形成され、前記第1ケース片の前記電解室側を向く内面には、前記陽極給電体に当接する複数の第1凸状部が配設され、前記第2ケース片の前記電解室側を向く内面には、前記陰極給電体に当接する複数の第2凸状部が配設され、前記第1ケース片の外面には、前記第1ケース片を補強する第1補強部材が装着され、前記第2ケース片の外面には、前記第2ケース片を補強する第2補強部材が装着されていることを特徴とする。 According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is formed an electrolysis chamber to which water to be electrolyzed is supplied, and the anode power supply body and the cathode power supply body arranged to face each other in the electrolysis chamber, the anode power supply body, and the An electrolytic cell sandwiched between a cathode feeder and a diaphragm that divides the electrolysis chamber into an anode chamber on the anode feeder side and a cathode chamber on the cathode feeder side; The first case piece and the second case piece on the cathode power supply side are fixed to form the electrolysis chamber, and the anode power supply body is formed on the inner surface of the first case piece facing the electrolysis chamber side. A plurality of first convex portions that are in contact with the cathode power supply body are disposed on the inner surface of the second case piece facing the electrolysis chamber, The outer surface of the first case piece is a first member that reinforces the first case piece. Strong member is mounted on the outer surface of the second casing piece, characterized in that the second reinforcing member for reinforcing the second case piece is attached.
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1補強部材は、前記第1ケース片の外面に沿って形成された第1基部と、前記第1基部から起立して形成された第1起立部とを含み、前記第2補強部材は、前記第2ケース片の外面に沿って形成された第2基部と、前記第2基部から起立して形成された第2起立部とを含むことが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, the first reinforcing member includes a first base portion formed along an outer surface of the first case piece, and a first standing portion formed upright from the first base portion. The second reinforcing member preferably includes a second base portion formed along an outer surface of the second case piece and a second upright portion formed upright from the second base portion.
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1ケース片には、前記電解室の外壁面から外方向に突出する第1リブが形成され、前記第2ケース片には、前記電解室の外壁面から外方向に突出する第2リブが形成されていることが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, the first case piece has a first rib protruding outward from the outer wall surface of the electrolysis chamber, and the second case piece has an outer wall surface of the electrolysis chamber. It is desirable that a second rib protruding outward is formed.
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1リブの先端部は、前記第1基部と当接し、前記第2リブの先端部は、前記第2基部と当接することが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, it is preferable that a tip portion of the first rib is in contact with the first base portion, and a tip portion of the second rib is in contact with the second base portion.
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1起立部は、前記第1基部から前記電解槽の内方向に向って突出し、前記第2起立部は、前記第2基部から前記電解槽の内方向に向って突出することが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, the first standing part protrudes from the first base toward the inner direction of the electrolytic cell, and the second standing part extends from the second base to the inner direction of the electrolytic cell. It is desirable to protrude toward
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1リブの側面は、前記第1起立部と当接し、前記第2リブの側面は、前記第2起立部と当接することが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, it is preferable that a side surface of the first rib is in contact with the first upright portion, and a side surface of the second rib is in contact with the second upright portion.
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1起立部は、前記第1基部から前記電解槽の外方向に向って突出し、前記第2起立部は、前記第2基部から前記電解槽の外方向に向って突出することが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, the first standing part protrudes from the first base toward the outside of the electrolytic cell, and the second standing part extends from the second base to the outside of the electrolytic cell. It is desirable to protrude toward
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1リブは、前記電解室内での水の流れに沿う縦方向に垂直な横方向に沿ってのびる第1横リブを含み、前記第2リブは、前記横方向に沿ってのびる第2横リブを含むことが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, the first rib includes a first horizontal rib extending in a horizontal direction perpendicular to a vertical direction along a flow of water in the electrolytic chamber, and the second rib is It is desirable to include a second transverse rib extending along the transverse direction.
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1横リブ及び前記第2横リブは、それぞれ複数形成され、前記第1ケース片には、前記外壁面から外方向に隆起し、隣り合う前記第1横リブ間をつなぐ第1隆起部が形成され、前記第2ケース片には、前記外壁面から外方向に隆起し、隣り合う前記第2横リブ間をつなぐ第2隆起部が形成されていることが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, a plurality of the first lateral ribs and the second lateral ribs are respectively formed, and the first case pieces bulge outward from the outer wall surface and are adjacent to each other. A first raised portion that connects between the lateral ribs is formed, and a second raised portion that protrudes outward from the outer wall surface and connects between the adjacent second lateral ribs is formed on the second case piece. It is desirable.
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1リブは、前記第1ケース片の前記外壁面の端縁に沿ってのびる第1端縁リブを含み、前記第2リブは、前記第2ケース片の前記外壁面の端縁に沿ってのびる第2端縁リブを含むことが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, the first rib includes a first edge rib extending along an edge of the outer wall surface of the first case piece, and the second rib is the second case piece. It is desirable to include a second edge rib extending along the edge of the outer wall surface.
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1横リブの両端は、前記第1端縁リブとつながり、前記第2横リブの両端は、前記第2端縁リブとつながることが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, it is preferable that both ends of the first lateral rib are connected to the first edge rib and both ends of the second lateral rib are connected to the second edge rib.
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1起立部は、前記電解室内での水の流れに沿う縦方向に垂直な横方向に沿ってのびる第1横起立部を含み、前記第2起立部は、前記横方向に沿ってのびる第2横起立部を含むことが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, the first upright portion includes a first horizontal upright portion extending in a horizontal direction perpendicular to a vertical direction along a flow of water in the electrolytic chamber, and the second upright portion. It is desirable to include a second lateral upright portion extending along the lateral direction.
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1起立部は、前記第1補強部材の端縁に沿ってのびる第1端縁起立部を含み、前記第2起立部は、前記第2補強部材の端縁に沿ってのびる第2端縁起立部を含むことが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, the first standing part includes a first edge rising part extending along an edge of the first reinforcing member, and the second standing part is formed of the second reinforcing member. It is desirable to include a second edge upright that extends along the edge.
 本発明に係る前記電解槽において、前記第1補強部材及び第2補強部材は、板金からなることが望ましい。 In the electrolytic cell according to the present invention, it is preferable that the first reinforcing member and the second reinforcing member are made of sheet metal.
 本発明の第2発明は、前記電解槽を備えたことを特徴とする電解水生成装置である。 The second invention of the present invention is an electrolyzed water generating device characterized by comprising the electrolytic cell.
 本発明の第1発明の電解槽は、第1ケース片の外面には、第1ケース片を補強する第1補強部材が装着され、第2ケース片の外面には、第2ケース片を補強する第2補強部材が装着されている。これにより、電解槽の膨張が抑制されるので、隔膜と各給電体との接触圧力が十分に確保され、隔膜と各給電体との間の接触抵抗が低減される。これに伴い、各給電体に印加する電解電圧を過度に大きくすることなく、十分な電解電流が得られ易くなり、水素ガスの発生効率を容易に高めることが可能となる。 In the electrolytic cell of the first invention of the present invention, a first reinforcing member that reinforces the first case piece is mounted on the outer surface of the first case piece, and the second case piece is reinforced on the outer surface of the second case piece. A second reinforcing member is mounted. Thereby, since expansion of an electrolytic cell is suppressed, the contact pressure of a diaphragm and each electric power feeder is fully ensured, and the contact resistance between a diaphragm and each electric power feeder is reduced. Along with this, a sufficient electrolysis current can be easily obtained without excessively increasing the electrolysis voltage applied to each power supply body, and the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas can be easily increased.
 本発明の第2発明の電解水生成装置によれば、上記第1発明と同様に、各給電体に印加する電解電圧を過度に大きくすることなく、十分な電解電流が得られ易くなり、水素ガスの発生効率を容易に高めることが可能となる。 According to the electrolyzed water generating device of the second invention of the present invention, as in the first invention, a sufficient electrolysis current can be easily obtained without excessively increasing the electrolysis voltage applied to each power feeding body. Gas generation efficiency can be easily increased.
本発明の電解水生成装置の一実施形態の概略構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of one Embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of this invention. 図1の電解槽の組み立て前の斜視図である。It is a perspective view before the assembly of the electrolytic cell of FIG. 図2の第1ケース片の構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 1st case piece of FIG. 図2の第2ケース片の構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd case piece of FIG. 図2の第1補強部材の構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 1st reinforcement member of FIG. 図2の第2補強部材の構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 2nd reinforcement member of FIG. 図2の電解槽の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the electrolytic cell of FIG. 電解槽の変形例を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the modification of an electrolytic vessel. 電解槽の別の変形例を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows another modification of an electrolytic vessel. 電解槽のさらに別の変形例を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows another modification of an electrolytic vessel. 電解槽のさらに別の変形例を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows another modification of an electrolytic vessel.
 以下、本発明の実施の一形態が図面に基づき説明される。
 図1は、本実施形態の電解水生成装置1の概略構成を示している。電解水生成装置1は、家庭の飲料用及び料理用の水の生成や血液透析の透析液の生成に用いることができる。
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of an electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 of the present embodiment. The electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 can be used for generating water for domestic beverages and cooking and for generating dialysate for hemodialysis.
 電解水生成装置1は、電気分解される水が供給される電解室40が形成された電解槽4と、電解室40内で、互いに対向して配置された陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42と、陽極給電体41と陰極給電体42との間に配された隔膜43とを備えている。電解槽4の上流側又は下流側に、別の電解槽が設けられていてもよい。また、電解槽4と並列に、別の電解槽が設けられていてもよい。別に設けられた電解槽についても、電解槽4と同等の構成が適用されうる。 The electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 includes an electrolysis tank 4 in which an electrolysis chamber 40 to which water to be electrolyzed is supplied, and an anode power supply 41 and a cathode power supply 42 that are disposed to face each other in the electrolysis chamber 40. And a diaphragm 43 disposed between the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42. Another electrolytic cell may be provided upstream or downstream of the electrolytic cell 4. Further, another electrolytic cell may be provided in parallel with the electrolytic cell 4. A configuration equivalent to that of the electrolytic cell 4 can also be applied to the electrolytic cell provided separately.
 隔膜43は、電解室40を陽極給電体41側の陽極室40Aと、陰極給電体42側の陰極室40Bとに区分する。電解室40の陽極室40A及び陰極室40Bの両方に水が供給され、陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42に直流電圧が印加されることにより、電解室40内で水の電気分解が生ずる。 The diaphragm 43 divides the electrolysis chamber 40 into an anode chamber 40A on the anode feeder 41 side and a cathode chamber 40B on the cathode feeder 42 side. Water is supplied to both the anode chamber 40 </ b> A and the cathode chamber 40 </ b> B of the electrolysis chamber 40, and a DC voltage is applied to the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42, whereby water is electrolyzed in the electrolysis chamber 40.
 隔膜43は、電気分解で生じたイオンを通過させ、隔膜43を介して陽極給電体41と、陰極給電体42とが電気的に接続される。隔膜43には、例えば、スルホン酸基を有するフッ素系の樹脂材料からなる固体高分子材料が用いられている。 The diaphragm 43 allows ions generated by electrolysis to pass therethrough, and the anode feeder 41 and the cathode feeder 42 are electrically connected through the diaphragm 43. For the diaphragm 43, for example, a solid polymer material made of a fluorine-based resin material having a sulfonic acid group is used.
 固体高分子材料を用いた隔膜43を有する電解槽4では、中性の電解水素水及び電解酸素水が生成される。電解室40内で水が電気分解されることにより、陰極室40Bでは、水素ガスが溶け込んだ電解水素水が得られ、陽極室40Aでは酸素ガスが溶け込んだ電解酸素水が得られる。 In the electrolytic cell 4 having the diaphragm 43 using a solid polymer material, neutral electrolytic hydrogen water and electrolytic oxygen water are generated. By electrolyzing water in the electrolytic chamber 40, electrolytic hydrogen water in which hydrogen gas is dissolved is obtained in the cathode chamber 40B, and electrolytic oxygen water in which oxygen gas is dissolved is obtained in the anode chamber 40A.
 電解水生成装置1は、電解槽4を制御する制御手段6と、電解槽4の上流側に設けられた入水部7と、電解槽4の下流側に設けられた出水部8とをさらに備えている。 The electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 further includes a control means 6 for controlling the electrolyzer 4, a water inlet 7 provided on the upstream side of the electrolyzer 4, and a water outlet 8 provided on the downstream side of the electrolyzer 4. ing.
 制御手段6は、例えば、各種の演算処理、情報処理等を実行するCPU(Central Processing Unit)及びCPUの動作を司るプログラム及び各種の情報を記憶するメモリ等を有している。 The control means 6 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes various arithmetic processes and information processing, a program that controls the operation of the CPU, and a memory that stores various information.
 陽極給電体41と制御手段6との間の電流供給ラインには、電流検出手段44が設けられている。電流検出手段44は、陰極給電体42と制御手段6との間の電流供給ラインに設けられていてもよい。電流検出手段44は、給電体41、42に供給する電解電流Iを検出し、その値に相当する信号を制御手段6に出力する。 Current detection means 44 is provided on the current supply line between the anode power supply 41 and the control means 6. The current detection unit 44 may be provided in a current supply line between the cathode power supply 42 and the control unit 6. The current detection unit 44 detects the electrolysis current I supplied to the power feeding bodies 41 and 42 and outputs a signal corresponding to the value to the control unit 6.
 制御手段6は、電流検出手段44から入力される信号に基づいて、陽極給電体41と陰極給電体42との間に印加する電圧をフィードバック制御する。例えば、電解電流が過大である場合、制御手段6は、上記電圧を減少させ、電解電流が過小である場合、制御手段6は、上記電圧を増加させる。これにより、給電体41、42に供給する電解電流Iが適切に制御されうる。 The control means 6 performs feedback control of the voltage applied between the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42 based on the signal input from the current detection means 44. For example, when the electrolysis current is excessive, the control unit 6 decreases the voltage, and when the electrolysis current is excessive, the control unit 6 increases the voltage. Thereby, the electrolysis current I supplied to the power feeders 41 and 42 can be appropriately controlled.
 入水部7は、給水管71と、流量センサー72と、分岐部73と、流量調整弁74等を有している。給水管71は、例えば、浄水カートリッジ(図示せず)に接続され、浄水カートリッジによって浄化された水が供給された水を電解室40に導く。流量センサー72は、給水管71に設けられている。流量センサー72は、電解室40に供給される水の単位時間あたりの流量(以下、単に「流量」と記すこともある)Fを定期的に検出し、その値に相当する信号を制御手段6に出力する。 The water inlet 7 has a water supply pipe 71, a flow rate sensor 72, a branching portion 73, a flow rate adjustment valve 74, and the like. The water supply pipe 71 is connected to, for example, a water purification cartridge (not shown), and guides water supplied with water purified by the water purification cartridge to the electrolysis chamber 40. The flow rate sensor 72 is provided in the water supply pipe 71. The flow rate sensor 72 periodically detects the flow rate per unit time of water supplied to the electrolysis chamber 40 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “flow rate”) F, and outputs a signal corresponding to the value F to the control means 6. Output to.
 分岐部73は、給水管71を給水管71a、71bの二方に分岐する。流量調整弁74は、給水管71a、71bを陽極室40A又は陰極室40Bに接続する。陽極室40A及び陰極室40Bに供給される水の流量は、制御手段6の管理下で、流量調整弁74によって調整される。流量調整弁74は、水の利用効率を高めるために、陽極室40A及び陰極室40Bに供給される水の流量を調整する。これにより、陽極室40Aと陰極室40Bとの間で圧力差が生ずる場合がある。 The branch part 73 branches the water supply pipe 71 into two directions of the water supply pipes 71a and 71b. The flow rate adjusting valve 74 connects the water supply pipes 71a and 71b to the anode chamber 40A or the cathode chamber 40B. The flow rate of water supplied to the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B is adjusted by the flow rate adjusting valve 74 under the control of the control means 6. The flow rate adjusting valve 74 adjusts the flow rate of water supplied to the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B in order to increase the use efficiency of water. This may cause a pressure difference between the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B.
 本実施形態では、流量センサー72は、分岐部73の上流側に設けられているので、陽極室40Aに供給される水の流量と陰極室40Bに供給される水の流量との総和、すなわち、電解室40に供給される水の流量Fを検出する。 In the present embodiment, since the flow rate sensor 72 is provided on the upstream side of the branching portion 73, the sum of the flow rate of water supplied to the anode chamber 40A and the flow rate of water supplied to the cathode chamber 40B, that is, A flow rate F of water supplied to the electrolysis chamber 40 is detected.
 出水部8は、流路切替弁81と、吐水管82と、排水管83等を有している。流路切替弁81は、陽極室40A、陰極室40Bを吐水管82又は排水管83に選択的に接続する。電解水生成装置1が血液透析の透析液の生成に用いられる場合、陰極室40Bで生成された電解水素水が吐水管82を介して、濾過処理用の逆浸透膜モジュール及び透析原液を希釈する希釈装置等に供給される。 The water outlet 8 includes a flow path switching valve 81, a water discharge pipe 82, a drain pipe 83, and the like. The flow path switching valve 81 selectively connects the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B to the water discharge pipe 82 or the drain pipe 83. When the electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 is used for generating a dialysate for hemodialysis, the electrolyzed hydrogen water generated in the cathode chamber 40B dilutes the reverse osmosis membrane module for filtration and the dialysate stock solution through the water discharge pipe 82. Supplied to a dilution device or the like.
 制御手段6は、陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42に印加する直流電圧の極性を制御する。例えば、制御手段6は、流量センサー72から入力される信号に基づいて、電解室40に供給される水の流量Fを積算し、所定の積算値に達すると陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42に印加する直流電圧の極性を切り替える。これに伴い、陽極室40Aと陰極室40Bとが相互に入れ替わる。直流電圧の極性の切り替えにあたっては、制御手段6は、流量調整弁74及び流路切替弁81を同期して動作させる。これにより、陰極室40Bと吐水管82とが常に接続され、陰極室40Bで生成された電解水素水が吐水管82から吐出される。 The control means 6 controls the polarity of the DC voltage applied to the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42. For example, the control means 6 integrates the flow rate F of water supplied to the electrolysis chamber 40 based on a signal input from the flow sensor 72, and when it reaches a predetermined integrated value, the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42. The polarity of the DC voltage applied to is switched. Along with this, the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B are interchanged. In switching the polarity of the DC voltage, the control means 6 operates the flow rate adjustment valve 74 and the flow path switching valve 81 in synchronization. Thereby, the cathode chamber 40B and the water discharge pipe 82 are always connected, and the electrolytic hydrogen water generated in the cathode chamber 40B is discharged from the water discharge pipe 82.
 図2は、電解槽4の組み立て前の斜視図である。電解槽4は、陽極給電体41側の第1ケース片50と、陰極給電体42側の第2ケース片60と、第1ケース片50の外面に装着される第1補強部材110と、第2ケース片60の外面に装着される第2補強部材120とを有している。互いに対向して配置された第1ケース片50と第2ケース片60とが固着されることにより、その内部に電解室40(図1参照)が形成される。 FIG. 2 is a perspective view before the electrolytic cell 4 is assembled. The electrolytic cell 4 includes a first case piece 50 on the anode power supply body 41 side, a second case piece 60 on the cathode power supply body 42 side, a first reinforcing member 110 attached to the outer surface of the first case piece 50, The second reinforcing member 120 is mounted on the outer surface of the two case pieces 60. The first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 arranged to face each other are fixed to each other, so that the electrolysis chamber 40 (see FIG. 1) is formed therein.
 電解槽4は、電解室40内に、陽極給電体41、隔膜43及び陰極給電体42が重ねられてなる積層体45を収容している。 The electrolytic cell 4 accommodates a laminated body 45 in which an anode power supply 41, a diaphragm 43 and a cathode power supply 42 are stacked in an electrolysis chamber 40.
 陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42は、それぞれ、その板厚方向で水が行き来可能に構成されている。陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42には、例えば、エクスパンドメタル等の網状の金属が適用されうる。このような、網状の陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42は、隔膜43を挟持しながら、隔膜43の表面に水を行き渡らせることができ、電解室40内での電気分解を促進する。本実施形態では、陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42として、チタニウム製のエクスパンドメタルの表面に白金のめっき層が形成されたものが適用されている。白金のめっき層は、チタニウムの酸化を防止する。 The anode power supply body 41 and the cathode power supply body 42 are configured such that water can travel in the thickness direction. For the anode feeder 41 and the cathode feeder 42, for example, a net-like metal such as an expanded metal can be applied. Such a net-like anode power supply 41 and cathode power supply 42 can distribute water to the surface of the diaphragm 43 while sandwiching the diaphragm 43, and promote electrolysis in the electrolytic chamber 40. In the present embodiment, as the anode power supply body 41 and the cathode power supply body 42, one in which a platinum plating layer is formed on the surface of a titanium expanded metal is applied. The platinum plating layer prevents the oxidation of titanium.
 陽極給電体41には、第1ケース片50を貫通して電解槽4の外部に突出する端子41aが設けられている。端子41aには、例えば、封止部材41b、ブッシュ41c、ナット41d、41eを介して端子41fが装着される。同様に、陰極給電体42にも、第2ケース片60を貫通して電解槽4の外部に突出する端子42aが設けられている。端子42aには、例えば、封止部材42b、ブッシュ42c、ナット42d、42eを介して端子42fが装着される。端子41f、42fは、図1に示される制御手段6に接続されている。端子41a、42a及び41f、42fを介して、陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42に直流電圧が印加される。 The anode power supply body 41 is provided with a terminal 41 a that penetrates the first case piece 50 and protrudes outside the electrolytic cell 4. For example, a terminal 41f is attached to the terminal 41a via a sealing member 41b, a bush 41c, and nuts 41d and 41e. Similarly, the cathode power supply 42 is also provided with a terminal 42 a that penetrates the second case piece 60 and protrudes outside the electrolytic cell 4. For example, a terminal 42f is attached to the terminal 42a via a sealing member 42b, a bush 42c, and nuts 42d and 42e. The terminals 41f and 42f are connected to the control means 6 shown in FIG. A DC voltage is applied to the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42 via the terminals 41a, 42a and 41f, 42f.
 固体高分子材料を用いた隔膜43を有する電解槽4では、中性の電解水が生成される。隔膜43の両面には、白金からなるめっき層43aが形成されている。めっき層43aと陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42とは、当接し、電気的に接続される。 In the electrolytic cell 4 having the diaphragm 43 using a solid polymer material, neutral electrolyzed water is generated. On both surfaces of the diaphragm 43, plating layers 43a made of platinum are formed. The plating layer 43a, the anode power supply 41, and the cathode power supply 42 are in contact with each other and are electrically connected.
 隔膜43は、電解室40内で、陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42によって挟持されている。従って、隔膜43の形状は陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42によって保持されている。このような、隔膜43の保持構造によれば、陽極室40Aと陰極室40Bとの間に生ずる圧力差に起因する応力の大部分は、陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42によって負担され、隔膜43にかかる応力は減少する。これにより、陽極室40Aと陰極室40Bとの間で大きな圧力差が生ずる状態で電解水生成装置1が動作する場合であっても、隔膜43には大きな応力が生じない。従って、隔膜43の損傷を抑制し、水の利用効率を容易に高めることが可能となる。 The diaphragm 43 is sandwiched between the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42 in the electrolysis chamber 40. Therefore, the shape of the diaphragm 43 is held by the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42. According to such a structure for holding the diaphragm 43, most of the stress caused by the pressure difference generated between the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B is borne by the anode feeder 41 and the cathode feeder 42. The stress on 43 decreases. Thereby, even if the electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 is operated in a state where a large pressure difference is generated between the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B, no large stress is generated in the diaphragm 43. Therefore, it is possible to suppress damage to the diaphragm 43 and easily increase the water use efficiency.
 また、隔膜43が陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42で挟持されているので、隔膜43のめっき層43aと陽極給電体41との間及びめっき層43aと陰極給電体42との間での接触抵抗が減少し、電圧降下が抑制される。これにより、十分な電解電流Iによって電解室40内での電気分解が促進され、高い溶存水素濃度の電解水素水が生成可能となる。 Further, since the diaphragm 43 is sandwiched between the anode power feeding body 41 and the cathode power feeding body 42, the contact between the plating layer 43 a and the anode power feeding body 41 of the diaphragm 43 and between the plating layer 43 a and the cathode power feeding body 42. The resistance is reduced and the voltage drop is suppressed. Thereby, electrolysis in the electrolysis chamber 40 is promoted by a sufficient electrolysis current I, and electrolytic hydrogen water having a high dissolved hydrogen concentration can be generated.
 図2に示されるように、陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42の外周縁の外側には、第1ケース片50と第2ケース片60との合わせ面からの水漏れを防止するための封止部材46が設けられている。隔膜43の外周部は、封止部材46によって挟持されている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the outer sides of the outer periphery of the anode power supply 41 and the cathode power supply 42 are sealed to prevent water leakage from the mating surfaces of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60. A stop member 46 is provided. The outer peripheral portion of the diaphragm 43 is sandwiched by the sealing member 46.
 各ケース片50及び60は、例えば、ABS(アクリロニトリルブタジエンスチレン)やPPS(ポリフェニレンサルファイド)等の樹脂によって形成されている。各ケース片50及び60は、電解室40内での水の流れに沿う縦方向Vに長い長方形状に形成されている。これに伴い、電解室40は、縦方向Vに長い長方形状に形成されている。このような縦長形状の電解室40によって、電解槽4内での流路が長くなる。その結果、陰極室40Bで発生した水素ガスが、陰極室40B内の水に溶け込みやすくなり、溶存水素濃度を高めることができる。 The case pieces 50 and 60 are made of a resin such as ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) or PPS (polyphenylene sulfide). Each case piece 50 and 60 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction V along the flow of water in the electrolysis chamber 40. Accordingly, the electrolytic chamber 40 is formed in a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction V. Such a vertically long electrolytic chamber 40 makes the flow path in the electrolytic cell 4 long. As a result, the hydrogen gas generated in the cathode chamber 40B is easily dissolved in the water in the cathode chamber 40B, and the dissolved hydrogen concentration can be increased.
 図3(a)は、電解室40側を向く内面側から視た第1ケース片50の斜視図であり、図3(b)は、外面側から視た第1ケース片50の斜視図である。一方、図4(a)は、電解室40側を向く内面側から視た第2ケース片60の斜視図であり、図4(b)は、外面側から視た第2ケース片60の斜視図である。 3A is a perspective view of the first case piece 50 viewed from the inner surface facing the electrolysis chamber 40 side, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the first case piece 50 viewed from the outer surface side. is there. 4A is a perspective view of the second case piece 60 viewed from the inner surface facing the electrolysis chamber 40 side, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the second case piece 60 viewed from the outer surface side. FIG.
 図3、4に示されるように、第1ケース片50及び第2ケース片60の内面の外縁部には、第1ケース片50と第2ケース片60とを固着するための合わせ面51、61が形成されている。合わせ面51、61の内側には、内壁が合わせ面51、61から第1ケース片50、第2ケース片60の厚さ方向に陥没することにより、電解部52、62が設けられている。電解部52は陽極室40Aを構成し、電解部62は陰極室40Bを構成する。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a mating surface 51 for fixing the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 to the outer edges of the inner surfaces of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60, 61 is formed. Inside the mating surfaces 51, 61, the inner walls are recessed from the mating surfaces 51, 61 in the thickness direction of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60, so that the electrolysis parts 52, 62 are provided. The electrolysis unit 52 configures the anode chamber 40A, and the electrolysis unit 62 configures the cathode chamber 40B.
 第1ケース片50の内面には、複数の第1凸状部53が配設されている。各第1凸状部53は、電解部52を縦方向Vにのび、縦方向Vに垂直な横方向Hに並べて配設されている。一方、第2ケース片60の内面には、複数の第2凸状部63が配設されている。各第2凸状部63は、電解部62を縦方向Vにのび、横方向Hに並べて配設されている。このような第1凸状部53及び第2凸状部63は、電解室40内を縦方向Vに流れる水の移動を阻害しない。 A plurality of first convex portions 53 are disposed on the inner surface of the first case piece 50. Each first convex portion 53 is arranged side by side in the horizontal direction H perpendicular to the vertical direction V, with the electrolysis portion 52 extending in the vertical direction V. On the other hand, a plurality of second convex portions 63 are arranged on the inner surface of the second case piece 60. Each of the second convex portions 63 is arranged side by side in the horizontal direction H with the electrolysis portion 62 extending in the vertical direction V. Such first convex portion 53 and second convex portion 63 do not hinder the movement of water flowing in the vertical direction V in the electrolysis chamber 40.
 各第1凸状部53は、陽極室40Aで陽極給電体41と当接し、陽極給電体41を第2ケース片60の側に押圧する。一方、各第2凸状部63は、陰極室40Bで陰極給電体42と当接し、陰極給電体42を第1ケース片50の側に押圧する。従って、各第1凸状部53及び各第2凸状部63によって、積層体45は、その両面から挟持される。第1凸状部53及び第2凸状部63の形状及び配置は、任意である。例えば、各第1凸状部53及び各第2凸状部63は、上記特許文献1の図4に示されるように、積層体を挟んで電解室の横方向に交互に配設されていてもよく、上記特許文献1の図8に示されるように、積層体を挟んで対向するように配設されていてもよい。また、第1凸状部53及び第2凸状部63は、上記特許文献1の図9及び10に示されるように、縦方向に離散的に設けられた形態であってもよい。 Each first convex portion 53 is in contact with the anode power feeding body 41 in the anode chamber 40A, and presses the anode power feeding body 41 toward the second case piece 60 side. On the other hand, each 2nd convex-shaped part 63 contact | abuts with the cathode electric power feeding body 42 in the cathode chamber 40B, and presses the cathode electric power feeding body 42 to the 1st case piece 50 side. Therefore, the laminated body 45 is sandwiched from both surfaces by the first convex portions 53 and the second convex portions 63. The shape and arrangement of the first convex portion 53 and the second convex portion 63 are arbitrary. For example, the first convex portions 53 and the second convex portions 63 are alternately arranged in the lateral direction of the electrolysis chamber with the laminate interposed therebetween as shown in FIG. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8 of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, they may be arranged so as to face each other with the laminate interposed therebetween. Moreover, the 1st convex-shaped part 53 and the 2nd convex-shaped part 63 may be the form provided discretely in the vertical direction, as FIG. 9 and 10 of the said patent document 1 shows.
 図2に示されるように、各ケース片50及び60の外面には、第1補強部材110及び第2補強部材120が装着されている。本実施形態では、例えば、ステンレス鋼等の金属を板金加工することにより、第1補強部材110及び第2補強部材120が構成されている。第1補強部材110及び第2補強部材120は、ねじ95等を介して、第1ケース片50及び第2ケース片60に固着される。第1補強部材110には、ねじ95に対応する雌ねじ119が形成されている。これにより、第1ケース片50と第2ケース片60との接合にナット等が不要となり、電解槽4の部品点数が削減されると共に、電解槽4の生産性が向上しうる。 As shown in FIG. 2, the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120 are attached to the outer surfaces of the case pieces 50 and 60. In this embodiment, the 1st reinforcement member 110 and the 2nd reinforcement member 120 are comprised by carrying out sheet metal processing of metals, such as stainless steel, for example. The first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120 are fixed to the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 via screws 95 or the like. A female screw 119 corresponding to the screw 95 is formed in the first reinforcing member 110. Thereby, a nut etc. become unnecessary for joining with the 1st case piece 50 and the 2nd case piece 60, the number of parts of the electrolytic cell 4 can be reduced, and the productivity of the electrolytic cell 4 can be improved.
 第1補強部材110は、第1ケース片50を補強する。第2補強部材120は、第2ケース片60を補強する。第1補強部材110及び第2補強部材120により、第1ケース片50及び第2ケース片60の変形すなわち電解槽4の膨張が抑制されるので、隔膜43と各給電体41、42との接触圧力が十分に確保され、隔膜43と各給電体41、42との間の接触抵抗が低減される。これに伴い、各給電体41、42に印加する電解電圧を過度に大きくすることなく、十分な電解電流Iが得られ易くなり、水素ガスの発生効率を容易に高めることが可能となる。 The first reinforcing member 110 reinforces the first case piece 50. The second reinforcing member 120 reinforces the second case piece 60. Since the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120 suppress the deformation of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60, that is, the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4, the contact between the diaphragm 43 and the power feeding bodies 41 and 42. The pressure is sufficiently secured, and the contact resistance between the diaphragm 43 and each of the power feeding bodies 41 and 42 is reduced. Accordingly, a sufficient electrolysis current I can be easily obtained without excessively increasing the electrolysis voltage applied to each of the power supply bodies 41 and 42, and the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas can be easily increased.
 電解槽4には、L字状の継手91、92、93、94が設けられている。継手91、92は、第1ケース片50、第2ケース片60の下部に装着され、上記流量調整弁74と接続される。継手93、94は、第1ケース片50、第2ケース片60の上部に装着され、上記流路切替弁81と接続される。電解水生成装置1への通水を開始することにより、陽極室40A及び陰極室40Bの下部から上部に向かって、大局的な水の流れが生ずる。 The electrolytic cell 4 is provided with L-shaped joints 91, 92, 93, 94. The joints 91 and 92 are attached to the lower part of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 and connected to the flow rate adjusting valve 74. The joints 93 and 94 are attached to the upper portions of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 and connected to the flow path switching valve 81. By starting water flow to the electrolyzed water generator 1, a general flow of water is generated from the lower part to the upper part of the anode chamber 40A and the cathode chamber 40B.
 陰極室40Bにて発生した水素ガスは、微小な気泡となって陰極室40Bの上方に移動する。本実施形態では、水素ガスの移動方向と大局的に水が流れる方向が一致するため、水素分子が水に溶け込み易くなり、溶存水素濃度が高められる。 The hydrogen gas generated in the cathode chamber 40B moves as a minute bubble above the cathode chamber 40B. In the present embodiment, the movement direction of hydrogen gas and the direction in which water flows generally coincide with each other, so that hydrogen molecules easily dissolve in water and the dissolved hydrogen concentration is increased.
 図5(a)は、第1ケース片50側を向く内面側から視た第1補強部材110の斜視図であり、図5(b)は、外面側から視た第1補強部材110の斜視図である。一方、図6(a)は、第2ケース片60側を向く内面側から視た第2補強部材120の斜視図であり、図6(b)は、外面側から視た第2補強部材120の斜視図である。 FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the first reinforcing member 110 viewed from the inner surface side facing the first case piece 50 side, and FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the first reinforcing member 110 viewed from the outer surface side. FIG. On the other hand, FIG. 6A is a perspective view of the second reinforcing member 120 viewed from the inner surface side facing the second case piece 60 side, and FIG. 6B is a second reinforcing member 120 viewed from the outer surface side. FIG.
 図5、6に示されるように、第1補強部材110は、第1ケース片50の外面に沿って形成された第1基部111と、第1基部111から起立して形成された第1起立部112とを含む。第1起立部112によって第1補強部材110の剛性が高められるので、電解槽4の膨張がより一層抑制され、もって水素ガスの発生効率がさらに向上する。 As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first reinforcing member 110 includes a first base 111 formed along the outer surface of the first case piece 50, and a first upright formed from the first base 111. Part 112. Since the rigidity of the 1st reinforcement member 110 is improved by the 1st standing part 112, the expansion | swelling of the electrolytic cell 4 is suppressed further, and the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas further improves.
 同様に、第2補強部材120は、第2ケース片60の外面に沿って形成された第2基部121と、第2基部121から起立して形成された第2起立部122とを含む。第2起立部122によって第2補強部材120の剛性が高められるので、電解槽4の膨張がより一層抑制され、もって水素ガスの発生効率がさらに向上する。 Similarly, the second reinforcing member 120 includes a second base portion 121 formed along the outer surface of the second case piece 60 and a second upright portion 122 formed upright from the second base portion 121. Since the rigidity of the 2nd reinforcement member 120 is improved by the 2nd standing part 122, the expansion | swelling of the electrolytic cell 4 is suppressed further, and the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas further improves.
 第1起立部112は、縦方向Vに垂直な横方向Hに沿ってのびる第1横起立部113と、第1補強部材110の端縁に沿ってのびる第1端縁起立部114とを含む。同様に、第2起立部122は、縦方向Vに垂直な横方向Hに沿ってのびる第2横起立部123と、第2補強部材120の端縁に沿ってのびる第2端縁起立部124とを含む。このような第1補強部材110及び第2補強部材120は、金属板をプレス成形することにより容易に形成できる。 The first upright portion 112 includes a first horizontal upright portion 113 extending along a horizontal direction H perpendicular to the vertical direction V, and a first end edge upright portion 114 extending along an edge of the first reinforcing member 110. . Similarly, the second upright portion 122 includes a second horizontal upright portion 123 extending along the horizontal direction H perpendicular to the vertical direction V, and a second end edge upright portion 124 extending along the edge of the second reinforcing member 120. Including. Such first reinforcing member 110 and second reinforcing member 120 can be easily formed by press-molding a metal plate.
 例えば、第1横起立部113は、第1基部111を部分的に切り起こすことにより形成される。これに伴い、第1基部111には、貫通孔115が開口される。本実施形態では、複数の第1横起立部113及び貫通孔115が、縦方向Vに並べて配設されている。そして、貫通孔115の縦方向Vの両端に一対の第1横起立部113が形成されている。同様に、第2横起立部123は、第2基部121を部分的に切り起こすことにより形成される。これに伴い、第2基部121には、貫通孔125が開口される。第2横起立部123及び貫通孔125の配列については、第1横起立部113及び貫通孔115と同様である。 For example, the first lateral upright portion 113 is formed by partially raising the first base portion 111. Accordingly, a through hole 115 is opened in the first base 111. In the present embodiment, a plurality of first lateral upright portions 113 and through holes 115 are arranged in the vertical direction V. A pair of first lateral upright portions 113 are formed at both ends in the vertical direction V of the through hole 115. Similarly, the second lateral upright portion 123 is formed by partially raising the second base portion 121. Accordingly, a through hole 125 is opened in the second base 121. The arrangement of the second laterally rising portion 123 and the through hole 125 is the same as that of the first laterally rising portion 113 and the through hole 115.
 第1補強部材110には、第1横起立部113と、第1端縁起立部114とが形成されている形態が望ましいが、第1横起立部113及び第1端縁起立部114のうち、少なくとも一方が形成されていてもよい。第1横起立部113によって、第1補強部材110の横方向Hすなわち短手方向の曲げ剛性が高められ、電解槽4の膨張がより一層抑制される。第1端縁起立部114によって、第1補強部材110の端縁近傍の曲げ剛性が高められ、電解槽4の膨張がより一層抑制される。第1横起立部113及び第1端縁起立部114についても、同様である。 The first reinforcing member 110 is preferably formed with a first lateral upright portion 113 and a first end edge upright portion 114. Of the first lateral upright portion 113 and the first end edge upright portion 114, At least one of them may be formed. The first lateral upright portion 113 increases the bending rigidity of the first reinforcing member 110 in the lateral direction H, that is, the lateral direction, and further suppresses the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4. By the first edge rising portion 114, the bending rigidity in the vicinity of the edge of the first reinforcing member 110 is increased, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 is further suppressed. The same applies to the first lateral upright portion 113 and the first edge upright portion 114.
 上記第1横起立部113に替えて、縦方向Vに沿ってのびる第1縦起立部が第1補強部材110に形成されていてもよい。この場合、第1補強部材110の縦方向Vすなわち長手方向の曲げ剛性が高められ、電解槽4の膨張が抑制されうる。同様に、上記第2横起立部123に替えて、縦方向Vに沿ってのびる第2縦起立部が第2補強部材120に形成されていてもよい。 The first reinforcing member 110 may be formed with a first vertical rising part extending in the vertical direction V instead of the first horizontal rising part 113. In this case, the bending rigidity in the longitudinal direction V, that is, the longitudinal direction of the first reinforcing member 110 is increased, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 can be suppressed. Similarly, instead of the second lateral upright portion 123, a second vertical upright portion extending along the vertical direction V may be formed in the second reinforcing member 120.
 図3に示されるように、第1ケース片50には、第1リブ54が形成されている。第1リブ54は、電解室40の第1ケース片50の外壁面50aから電解槽4の外方向に突出する。第1リブ54によって、第1ケース片50の剛性が高められ、電解槽4の膨張がより一層抑制され、もって水素ガスの発生効率がさらに向上する。 As shown in FIG. 3, first ribs 54 are formed in the first case piece 50. The first rib 54 protrudes outward from the electrolytic cell 4 from the outer wall surface 50 a of the first case piece 50 of the electrolysis chamber 40. The first rib 54 increases the rigidity of the first case piece 50, further suppresses the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4, and further improves the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas.
 第1リブ54は、横方向Hに沿ってのびる第1横リブ55と、第1ケース片50の外壁面50aの端縁に沿ってのびる第1端縁リブ56とを含む。 The first rib 54 includes a first horizontal rib 55 extending along the horizontal direction H, and a first edge rib 56 extending along the edge of the outer wall surface 50 a of the first case piece 50.
 第1ケース片50には、第1横リブ55と、第1端縁リブ56とが形成されている形態が望ましいが、第1横リブ55及び第1端縁リブ56のうち、いずれか一方が形成されていてもよい。第1横リブ55によって、第1ケース片50の横方向Hすなわち短手方向の曲げ剛性が高められ、電解槽4の膨張がより一層抑制される。第1端縁リブ56によって、第1ケース片50の端縁近傍の曲げ剛性が高められ、電解槽4の膨張がより一層抑制される。 The first case piece 50 is preferably formed with a first lateral rib 55 and a first edge rib 56, but one of the first lateral rib 55 and the first edge rib 56 is used. May be formed. The first lateral rib 55 increases the bending rigidity in the lateral direction H of the first case piece 50, that is, the lateral direction, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 is further suppressed. The first end rib 56 increases the bending rigidity in the vicinity of the end edge of the first case piece 50, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 is further suppressed.
 本実施形態では、複数の第1横リブ55は、縦方向Vに並べて配設されている。隣り合う第1横リブ55の間には、第1ケース片50の外壁面50aから隆起する第1隆起部57が形成されている。第1隆起部57は、隣り合う第1横リブ55間をつなぎ、第1ケース片50の剛性をより一層高める。第1隆起部57は、第1端縁リブ56につながっていてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the plurality of first horizontal ribs 55 are arranged in the vertical direction V. Between the adjacent first horizontal ribs 55, a first raised portion 57 is formed that rises from the outer wall surface 50 a of the first case piece 50. The 1st protruding part 57 connects between the adjacent 1st horizontal ribs 55, and raises the rigidity of the 1st case piece 50 further. The first raised portion 57 may be connected to the first end edge rib 56.
 本実施形態では、封止部材46を収容するために第1ケース片50の内面側に形成されている溝部に対応する箇所に、第1隆起部57が形成されている。すなわち、第1隆起部57は、第1横リブ55の横方向の両端部に設けられている。第1隆起部57は、第1横リブ55の横方向の中央部に設けられていてもよい。この場合、第1ケース片50の横方向の中央部の剛性を効果的に高めることができる。 In the present embodiment, the first raised portion 57 is formed at a location corresponding to the groove portion formed on the inner surface side of the first case piece 50 in order to accommodate the sealing member 46. In other words, the first raised portions 57 are provided at both ends in the lateral direction of the first lateral rib 55. The first raised portion 57 may be provided in the central portion in the lateral direction of the first lateral rib 55. In this case, the rigidity of the central portion in the lateral direction of the first case piece 50 can be effectively increased.
 第1横リブ55の横方向の両端は、第1端縁リブ56につながっている。これにより、第1横リブ55と第1端縁リブ56とによって連続する閉じた断面が構成され、第1ケース片50の剛性がより一層高められる。 Both ends in the lateral direction of the first lateral rib 55 are connected to the first edge rib 56. Thereby, the closed cross section which continues by the 1st horizontal rib 55 and the 1st edge rib 56 is comprised, and the rigidity of the 1st case piece 50 is improved further.
 上記第1横リブ55に替えて、又は第1横リブ55に加えて、縦方向Vに沿ってのびる第1縦リブが第1ケース片50の外壁面50aに形成されていてもよい。この場合、第1ケース片50の縦方向Vすなわち長手方向の曲げ剛性が高められ、電解槽4の膨張が抑制されうる。 The first vertical rib extending along the vertical direction V may be formed on the outer wall surface 50 a of the first case piece 50 instead of the first horizontal rib 55 or in addition to the first horizontal rib 55. In this case, the bending rigidity in the longitudinal direction V, that is, the longitudinal direction of the first case piece 50 is increased, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 can be suppressed.
 図4に示されるように、第2ケース片60には、第2リブ64が形成されている。第2リブ64は、電解室40の第2ケース片60の外壁面60aから電解槽4の外方向に突出する。第2リブ64によって、第2ケース片60の剛性が高められ、電解槽4の膨張がより一層抑制され、もって水素ガスの発生効率がさらに向上する。 As shown in FIG. 4, second ribs 64 are formed on the second case piece 60. The second rib 64 protrudes outward from the electrolytic cell 4 from the outer wall surface 60 a of the second case piece 60 of the electrolysis chamber 40. The second rib 64 enhances the rigidity of the second case piece 60 and further suppresses the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4, thereby further improving the generation efficiency of hydrogen gas.
 第2リブ64は、横方向Hに沿ってのびる第2横リブ65と、第2ケース片60の外壁面60aの端縁に沿ってのびる第2端縁リブ66とを含む。 The second rib 64 includes a second horizontal rib 65 extending along the horizontal direction H and a second end rib 66 extending along the end edge of the outer wall surface 60a of the second case piece 60.
 第2ケース片60には、第2横リブ65と、第2端縁リブ66とが形成されている形態が望ましいが、第2横リブ65及び第2端縁リブ66のうち、いずれか一方が形成されていてもよい。第2横リブ65及び第2端縁リブ66の作用効果については、第1横リブ55及び第1端縁リブ56と同等である。 The second case piece 60 is preferably formed with a second lateral rib 65 and a second edge rib 66, but one of the second lateral rib 65 and the second edge rib 66 is provided. May be formed. The operational effects of the second lateral rib 65 and the second edge rib 66 are the same as those of the first lateral rib 55 and the first edge rib 56.
 本実施形態では、複数の第2横リブ65は、縦方向Vに並べて配設されている。隣り合う第2横リブ65の間には、第2ケース片60の外壁面60aから隆起する第2隆起部67が形成されている。第2隆起部67は、隣り合う第2横リブ65間をつなぎ、第2ケース片60の剛性をより一層高める。第2隆起部67の構成及び作用効果については、第1隆起部57と同等である。 In the present embodiment, the plurality of second horizontal ribs 65 are arranged in the vertical direction V. Between the adjacent 2nd horizontal rib 65, the 2nd protruding part 67 which protrudes from the outer wall surface 60a of the 2nd case piece 60 is formed. The second raised portion 67 connects between the adjacent second lateral ribs 65 and further increases the rigidity of the second case piece 60. The configuration and operational effects of the second raised portion 67 are the same as those of the first raised portion 57.
 第2横リブ65の横方向の両端は、第2端縁リブ66につながっている。これにより、第2横リブ65と第2端縁リブ66とによって連続する閉じた断面が構成され、第2ケース片60の剛性がより一層高められる。 Both ends of the second lateral rib 65 in the lateral direction are connected to the second edge rib 66. Accordingly, a continuous closed cross section is constituted by the second lateral rib 65 and the second end edge rib 66, and the rigidity of the second case piece 60 is further enhanced.
 上記第2横リブ65に替えて、又は第2横リブ65に加えて、縦方向Vに沿ってのびる第2縦リブが第2ケース片60の外壁面60aに形成されていてもよい。この場合、第2ケース片60の縦方向Vすなわち長手方向の曲げ剛性が高められ、電解槽4の膨張が抑制されうる。 Instead of the second horizontal rib 65 or in addition to the second horizontal rib 65, a second vertical rib extending along the vertical direction V may be formed on the outer wall surface 60a of the second case piece 60. In this case, the bending rigidity in the longitudinal direction V, that is, the longitudinal direction of the second case piece 60 is increased, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 can be suppressed.
 図7は、縦方向Vで切断された電解槽4の断面図である。第1補強部材110が第1ケース片50に装着されると、第1リブ54の先端部54aは、第1基部111に内接する。これにより、第1補強部材110と第1ケース片50とが強固に接合されると共に、第1リブ54と第1基部111とによって連続する閉じた断面が構成され、第1リブ54及び第1補強部材110による補強効果がより一層高められる。第2補強部材120が第2ケース片60に装着されると、第2リブ64の先端部64aは、第2基部121に内接する。第2リブ64の先端部64aの構成及び作用効果についても、第1リブ54の先端部54aと同様である。 FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the electrolytic cell 4 cut in the vertical direction V. FIG. When the first reinforcing member 110 is attached to the first case piece 50, the distal end portion 54 a of the first rib 54 is inscribed in the first base portion 111. As a result, the first reinforcing member 110 and the first case piece 50 are firmly joined together, and a continuous closed cross section is formed by the first rib 54 and the first base 111. The reinforcing effect by the reinforcing member 110 is further enhanced. When the second reinforcing member 120 is attached to the second case piece 60, the tip end portion 64 a of the second rib 64 is inscribed in the second base portion 121. The configuration and operational effects of the tip end portion 64a of the second rib 64 are also the same as those of the tip end portion 54a of the first rib 54.
 本実施形態では、第1補強部材110の第1起立部112は、第1基部111から電解槽4の内方向に向って突出する。第1補強部材110が第1ケース片50に装着されたとき、第1起立部112のうち、第1横起立部113は、隣り合う第1横リブ55の間に位置される。一方、第1端縁起立部114は、第1端縁リブ56の外側に位置される。これにより、電解槽4の厚さを抑制しつつ、電解槽4の膨張を抑制することが可能となる。 In the present embodiment, the first standing portion 112 of the first reinforcing member 110 protrudes from the first base 111 toward the inside of the electrolytic cell 4. When the first reinforcing member 110 is attached to the first case piece 50, the first lateral upright portion 113 of the first upright portions 112 is positioned between the adjacent first lateral ribs 55. On the other hand, the first edge rising portion 114 is positioned outside the first edge rib 56. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 while suppressing the thickness of the electrolytic cell 4.
 同様に、第2補強部材120の第2起立部122は、第2基部121から電解槽4の内方向に向って突出する。これにより、上記第1起立部112と同様に、電解槽4の厚さを抑制しつつ、電解槽4の膨張を抑制することが可能となる。 Similarly, the second upright portion 122 of the second reinforcing member 120 protrudes inward of the electrolytic cell 4 from the second base portion 121. Thereby, similarly to the said 1st standing part 112, it becomes possible to suppress the expansion | swelling of the electrolytic cell 4, suppressing the thickness of the electrolytic cell 4. FIG.
 第1リブ54のうち、第1横リブ55の側面は、第1横起立部113と当接するように構成されていてもよい。また、第1端縁リブ56の側面は、第1端縁起立部114と当接するように構成されていてもよい。これにより、電解槽4の膨張時に、第1リブ54の側面と第1起立部112とが一体的に変形して大きな応力を発生し、電解槽4の膨張を抑制することが可能となる。第2横リブ65の側面及び第2端縁リブ66の側面についても、上記第1横リブ55の側面及び第1端縁リブ56の側面と同様である。 Of the first ribs 54, the side surfaces of the first lateral ribs 55 may be configured to contact the first lateral uprights 113. Further, the side surface of the first edge rib 56 may be configured to contact the first edge rising portion 114. Thereby, when the electrolytic cell 4 is expanded, the side surface of the first rib 54 and the first upright portion 112 are integrally deformed to generate a large stress, and the expansion of the electrolytic cell 4 can be suppressed. The side surface of the second lateral rib 65 and the side surface of the second edge rib 66 are the same as the side surface of the first lateral rib 55 and the side surface of the first edge rib 56.
 図3及び7に示されるように、第1ケース片50には、端子41aを第1ケース片50の外部に突出させるため貫通孔58が形成されている。貫通孔58の縦方向Vの両側には、一対の第3リブ59が形成されている。第3リブ59は、第1横リブ55と平行に形成されている。 3 and 7, the first case piece 50 is formed with a through hole 58 for projecting the terminal 41a to the outside of the first case piece 50. A pair of third ribs 59 are formed on both sides of the through hole 58 in the vertical direction V. The third rib 59 is formed in parallel with the first lateral rib 55.
 第3リブ59の高さ、すなわち、第1ケース片50の外壁面50aからの突出し量は、第1リブ54の高さよりも大きい。このため、第3リブ59の先端部59aは、第1補強部材110の貫通孔115aから第1補強部材110の外側に突出している。これにより、端子41a、ナット41e及び端子42f等と第1補強部材110との接触が回避され、両者間での短絡が防止される。 The height of the third rib 59, that is, the protruding amount of the first case piece 50 from the outer wall surface 50a is larger than the height of the first rib 54. For this reason, the front end portion 59 a of the third rib 59 protrudes from the through hole 115 a of the first reinforcing member 110 to the outside of the first reinforcing member 110. Thereby, the contact with the 1st reinforcement member 110 with the terminal 41a, the nut 41e, the terminal 42f, etc. is avoided, and the short circuit among both is prevented.
 図4及び7に示されるように、第2ケース片60には、貫通孔68及び一対の第4リブ69が形成されている。貫通孔68及び第4リブ69の構成及び作用効果については、貫通孔58及び第3リブ59と同等である。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the second case piece 60 is formed with a through hole 68 and a pair of fourth ribs 69. The configuration and operational effects of the through hole 68 and the fourth rib 69 are the same as those of the through hole 58 and the third rib 59.
 以上、本実施形態の電解水生成装置1が詳細に説明されたが、本発明は上記の具体的な実施形態に限定されることなく種々の態様に変更して実施される。すなわち、電解水生成装置1は、少なくとも、電気分解される水が供給される電解室40が形成された電解槽4と、電解室40内で、互いに対向して配置された陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42と、陽極給電体41と陰極給電体42との間に配され、電解室40を陽極給電体41側の陽極室40Aと、陰極給電体42側の陰極室40Bとに区分する隔膜43とを備え、隔膜43が、陽極給電体41及び陰極給電体42で挟持され、電解槽4は、陽極給電体41側の第1ケース片50と、陰極給電体42側の第2ケース片60とが固着されることにより電解室40を形成し、第1ケース片50の電解室40側を向く内面には、陽極給電体41に当接する複数の第1凸状部53が配設され、第2ケース片60の電解室40側を向く内面には、陰極給電体42に当接する複数の第2凸状部63が配設され、第1ケース片50の外面には、第1ケース片50を補強する第1補強部材110が装着され、第2ケース片60の外面には、第2ケース片60を補強する第2補強部材120が装着されていればよい。 As mentioned above, although the electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 of this embodiment was demonstrated in detail, this invention is changed and implemented in various aspects, without being limited to said specific embodiment. That is, the electrolyzed water generating apparatus 1 includes at least an electrolysis tank 4 in which an electrolysis chamber 40 to which water to be electrolyzed is supplied, an anode feeder 41 disposed opposite to each other in the electrolysis chamber 40, and It is arranged between the cathode power supply body 42, the anode power supply body 41, and the cathode power supply body 42, and divides the electrolysis chamber 40 into an anode chamber 40A on the anode power supply body 41 side and a cathode chamber 40B on the cathode power supply body 42 side. The diaphragm 43 is sandwiched between the anode feeder 41 and the cathode feeder 42, and the electrolytic cell 4 includes a first case piece 50 on the anode feeder 41 side and a second case on the cathode feeder 42 side. The electrolytic chamber 40 is formed by being fixed to the piece 60, and a plurality of first convex portions 53 that are in contact with the anode power feeding body 41 are disposed on the inner surface of the first case piece 50 facing the electrolytic chamber 40 side. The inner surface of the second case piece 60 facing the electrolytic chamber 40 side is shaded. A plurality of second convex portions 63 that are in contact with the power supply body 42 are disposed, and a first reinforcing member 110 that reinforces the first case piece 50 is attached to the outer surface of the first case piece 50, and the second case piece The second reinforcing member 120 that reinforces the second case piece 60 may be attached to the outer surface of 60.
 図8、9、10及び11は、電解槽4の変形例を示している。同図に示される変形例のうち、以下で説明されてない部分については、上述した電解槽4の構成が採用されうる。図8(a)に示される電解槽4Aでは、第1ケース片50A及び第2ケース片60Aが、第1補強部材110A及び第2補強部材120Aと組み合わせられて適用されている。第1ケース片50A及び第2ケース片60Aでは、第1リブ54及び第2リブ64が廃されている。第1補強部材110A及び第2補強部材120Aでは、第1起立部112、貫通孔115及び第2起立部122、貫通孔125が廃されている。第1ケース片50A及び第2ケース片60Aに替えて、第1ケース片50及び第2ケース片60が、第1補強部材110A及び第2補強部材120Aと組み合わせられて適用されていてもよい(図示省略)。 8, 9, 10, and 11 show modified examples of the electrolytic cell 4. Among the modifications shown in the figure, the configuration of the electrolytic cell 4 described above can be adopted for portions not described below. In the electrolytic cell 4A shown in FIG. 8A, the first case piece 50A and the second case piece 60A are applied in combination with the first reinforcing member 110A and the second reinforcing member 120A. In the first case piece 50A and the second case piece 60A, the first rib 54 and the second rib 64 are eliminated. In the first reinforcing member 110A and the second reinforcing member 120A, the first upright portion 112, the through hole 115, the second upright portion 122, and the through hole 125 are eliminated. Instead of the first case piece 50A and the second case piece 60A, the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 may be applied in combination with the first reinforcing member 110A and the second reinforcing member 120A ( (Not shown).
 図8(b)に示される電解槽4Bでは、第1リブ54及び第2リブ64が廃された第1ケース片50A及び第2ケース片60Aが、第1補強部材110及び第2補強部材120と組み合わせて適用されている。第1補強部材110は、第1横起立部113の先端部が第1ケース片50Aに外接するように装着されている。一方、第2補強部材120は、第2横起立部123の先端部が第2ケース片60Aに外接するように装着されている。 In the electrolytic cell 4B shown in FIG. 8B, the first case member 50A and the second case member 60A, from which the first ribs 54 and the second ribs 64 are eliminated, are the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120. It is applied in combination with. The first reinforcing member 110 is mounted such that the front end portion of the first lateral upright portion 113 circumscribes the first case piece 50A. On the other hand, the second reinforcing member 120 is mounted such that the distal end portion of the second lateral upright portion 123 circumscribes the second case piece 60A.
 図8(c)に示される電解槽4Cでは、第1リブ54及び第2リブ64が廃された第1ケース片50A及び第2ケース片60Aが、第1補強部材110及び第2補強部材120と組み合わせて適用されている。電解槽4Cでは、電解槽4Bと比較すると、第1補強部材110及び第2補強部材120の装着向きが異なる。すなわち、第1補強部材110は、第1基部111が第1ケース片50Aに外接するように装着されている。これにより、第1補強部材110の第1横起立部116は、第1基部111から電解槽4Cの外方向に向って突出する。一方、第2補強部材120は、第2基部121が第2ケース片60Aに外接するように装着されている。これにより、第2補強部材120の第2横起立部126は、第2基部121から電解槽4Cの外方向に向って突出する。 In the electrolytic cell 4C shown in FIG. 8C, the first case member 50A and the second case member 60A, from which the first ribs 54 and the second ribs 64 are eliminated, are the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120. It is applied in combination with. In the electrolytic cell 4C, the mounting directions of the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120 are different from those of the electrolytic cell 4B. That is, the first reinforcing member 110 is mounted such that the first base 111 circumscribes the first case piece 50A. Thereby, the 1st horizontal standing part 116 of the 1st reinforcement member 110 protrudes toward the outward direction of the electrolytic cell 4C from the 1st base 111. On the other hand, the second reinforcing member 120 is mounted such that the second base 121 circumscribes the second case piece 60A. Thereby, the 2nd horizontal upright part 126 of the 2nd reinforcement member 120 protrudes toward the outward direction of the electrolytic cell 4C from the 2nd base 121. As shown in FIG.
 図9(a)に示される電解槽4Dでは、図7等に示される電解槽4と比較すると、第1補強部材110及び第2補強部材120の装着向きが異なる。すなわち第1補強部材110は、第1横起立部116が第1基部111から電解槽4Dの外方向に向って突出する向きに装着される。同様に、第2補強部材120は、第2横起立部126が第2基部121から電解槽4Dの外方向に向って突出する向きに装着される。上述した構成の電解槽4Dによれば、電解槽4と同等の第1リブ54、第2リブ64及び第1横起立部116、第2横起立部126を用いつつ、電解槽全体での断面二次モーメントを高めることができる。 In the electrolytic cell 4D shown in FIG. 9A, the mounting directions of the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120 are different from those of the electrolytic cell 4 shown in FIG. That is, the first reinforcing member 110 is mounted in a direction in which the first lateral upright portion 116 protrudes from the first base 111 toward the outside of the electrolytic cell 4D. Similarly, the 2nd reinforcement member 120 is mounted | worn with the direction which the 2nd horizontal standing part 126 protrudes toward the outer side of the electrolytic cell 4D from the 2nd base 121. As shown in FIG. According to the electrolytic cell 4D having the above-described configuration, a cross section of the entire electrolytic cell while using the first rib 54, the second rib 64, the first laterally rising portion 116, and the second laterally rising portion 126 equivalent to the electrolytic cell 4. The second moment can be increased.
 図9(b)に示される電解槽4Eでは、貫通孔115の縦方向Vの一端に第1横起立部113が形成されている第1補強部材110E及び貫通孔125の縦方向Vの一端に第2横起立部123が形成されている第2補強部材120Eが適用されている。第1補強部材110Eは、第1ケース片50に外接するように装着される。第1補強部材110Eは、第1横起立部113が第1基部111から電解槽Eの内方向に向って突出する向きに装着される。一方、第2補強部材120Eは、第2ケース片60に外接するように装着される。第2補強部材120Eは、第2横起立部123が第2基部121から電解槽4Eの内方向に向って突出する向きに装着される。 In the electrolytic cell 4E shown in FIG. 9B, the first reinforcing member 110E in which the first lateral upright portion 113 is formed at one end in the vertical direction V of the through hole 115 and the one end in the vertical direction V of the through hole 125. The 2nd reinforcement member 120E in which the 2nd side upright part 123 is formed is applied. The first reinforcing member 110E is mounted so as to circumscribe the first case piece 50. The first reinforcing member 110E is mounted in a direction in which the first lateral upright portion 113 protrudes from the first base 111 toward the inside of the electrolytic cell E. On the other hand, the second reinforcing member 120E is attached so as to circumscribe the second case piece 60. The second reinforcing member 120E is mounted in a direction in which the second laterally rising portion 123 protrudes from the second base 121 toward the inside of the electrolytic cell 4E.
 図9(c)に示される電解槽4Fでは、第1リブ54及び第2リブ64が廃された第1ケース片50A及び第2ケース片60Aが、第1補強部材110E及び第2補強部材120Eと組み合わせて適用されている。第1補強部材110Eは、第1基部111が第1ケース片50Aに外接するように装着されている。これにより、第1補強部材110Eの第1横起立部116は、第1基部111から電解槽4Fの外方向に向って突出する。一方、第2補強部材120Eは、第2基部121が第2ケース片60Aに外接するように装着されている。これにより、第2補強部材120Eの第2横起立部126は、第2基部121から電解槽4Fの外方向に向って突出する。 In the electrolytic cell 4F shown in FIG. 9C, the first case piece 50A and the second case piece 60A from which the first ribs 54 and the second ribs 64 are eliminated are the first reinforcing member 110E and the second reinforcing member 120E. It is applied in combination with. The first reinforcing member 110E is mounted so that the first base 111 circumscribes the first case piece 50A. Thereby, the 1st horizontal standing part 116 of the 1st reinforcement member 110E protrudes toward the outward direction of the electrolytic cell 4F from the 1st base 111. On the other hand, the second reinforcing member 120E is mounted such that the second base 121 circumscribes the second case piece 60A. Thereby, the 2nd horizontal standing part 126 of the 2nd reinforcement member 120E protrudes toward the outward direction of the electrolytic cell 4F from the 2nd base 121. As shown in FIG.
 図10(a)に示される電解槽4Gでは、図9(b)に示される電解槽4Eと比較すると、第1補強部材110E及び第2補強部材120Eの装着向きが異なる。すなわち第1補強部材110Eは、第1横起立部116が第1基部111から電解槽4Gの外方向に向って突出する向きに装着される。同様に、第2補強部材120Eは、第2横起立部126が第2基部121から電解槽4Gの外方向に向って突出する向きに装着される。 In the electrolytic cell 4G shown in FIG. 10 (a), the mounting directions of the first reinforcing member 110E and the second reinforcing member 120E are different from those of the electrolytic cell 4E shown in FIG. 9 (b). That is, the first reinforcing member 110E is mounted in a direction in which the first lateral upright portion 116 protrudes from the first base 111 toward the outside of the electrolytic cell 4G. Similarly, the 2nd reinforcement member 120E is mounted | worn with the direction from which the 2nd side upright part 126 protrudes toward the outward direction of the electrolytic cell 4G from the 2nd base 121. As shown in FIG.
 図10(b)に示される電解槽4Hでは、第1ケース片50及び第2ケース片60に第1補強部材110H及び第2補強部材120Hが組み合わせて適用されている。第1補強部材110Hは、貫通孔115の縦方向Vの一端に第1横起立部113が形成され、他端に第1横起立部116が形成されている。第1横起立部113は、第1基部111から電解槽4Hの内方向に向って突出し、第1横起立部116は、第1基部111から電解槽4Hの外方向に向って突出する。同様に、第2補強部材120Hは、貫通孔125の縦方向Vの一端に第2横起立部123が形成され、他端に第2横起立部126が形成されている。第2横起立部123は、第2基部121から電解槽4Hの内方向に向って突出し、第2横起立部126は、第2基部121から電解槽4Hの外方向に向って突出する。 10B, the first reinforcing member 110H and the second reinforcing member 120H are applied to the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60 in combination. The first reinforcing member 110 </ b> H has a first lateral upright portion 113 formed at one end in the longitudinal direction V of the through-hole 115 and a first lateral upright portion 116 formed at the other end. The first lateral upright portion 113 protrudes from the first base 111 toward the inside of the electrolytic cell 4H, and the first lateral upright portion 116 protrudes from the first base 111 toward the outside of the electrolytic cell 4H. Similarly, in the second reinforcing member 120H, a second lateral upright portion 123 is formed at one end in the longitudinal direction V of the through hole 125, and a second lateral upright portion 126 is formed at the other end. The second side upright portion 123 protrudes from the second base 121 toward the inside of the electrolytic cell 4H, and the second side upright portion 126 protrudes from the second base 121 toward the outside of the electrolytic cell 4H.
 上記電解槽4乃至4Hでは、第1ケース片50に一体に形成された第1補強部材110乃至110Hが装着され、第2ケース片60に一体に形成された第2補強部材120乃至120Eが装着されている。 In the electrolytic cells 4 to 4H, the first reinforcing members 110 to 110H formed integrally with the first case piece 50 are mounted, and the second reinforcing members 120 to 120E formed integrally with the second case piece 60 are mounted. Has been.
 図10(c)に示される電解槽4Iでは、第1ケース片50に複数片に分割された第1補強部材110Iが装着され、第2ケース片60に複数片に分割された第2補強部材120Iが装着されている。各第1補強部材110I及び第2補強部材120Iは、第1ケース片50及び第2ケース片60の外面の全体にわたって配設される形態に限られず、剛性が不足する箇所に限定的に配設されていてもよい。この構成によれば、第1補強部材110Iの第1基部111及び第1起立部112の設計自由度が高まり、容易に電解槽4Iの剛性を高めることが可能となる。第2補強部材120Iについても、同様である。 In the electrolytic cell 4I shown in FIG. 10C, the first reinforcing member 110I divided into a plurality of pieces is attached to the first case piece 50, and the second reinforcing member divided into the plurality of pieces into the second case piece 60. 120I is installed. Each of the first reinforcing member 110I and the second reinforcing member 120I is not limited to a form in which the first reinforcing member 110I and the second reinforcing member 120I are provided over the entire outer surface of the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60, and is provided only in places where rigidity is insufficient. May be. According to this structure, the design freedom of the 1st base 111 and the 1st standing part 112 of the 1st reinforcement member 110I increases, and it becomes possible to raise the rigidity of the electrolytic cell 4I easily. The same applies to the second reinforcing member 120I.
 電解槽4A乃至4Hの特徴と、電解槽4Iの特徴とが、組み合わせられてもよい。すなわち、電解槽4A乃至4Hに適用されている第1補強部材110、110A、110E、110H及び第2補強部材120、120A、120E、120Hが複数片に分割されていてもよい。 The characteristics of the electrolytic cells 4A to 4H and the characteristics of the electrolytic cell 4I may be combined. That is, the first reinforcing members 110, 110A, 110E, 110H and the second reinforcing members 120, 120A, 120E, 120H applied to the electrolytic cells 4A to 4H may be divided into a plurality of pieces.
 図11(a)に示される電解槽4Jでは、第1ケース片50及び第2ケース片60に第1補強部材110J及び第2補強部材120Jが組み合わせて適用されている。第1補強部材110及び第2補強部材120と比較すると、第1補強部材110J及び第2補強部材120Jでは、第1起立部112及び第2起立部122が廃されている。第1補強部材110Jは、第1基部111に第1リブ54を挿通させるための貫通孔115を有する。第2補強部材120Jは、第2基部121に第2リブ64を挿通させるための貫通孔125を有する。 11A, the first reinforcing member 110J and the second reinforcing member 120J are applied in combination to the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60. In the electrolytic cell 4J shown in FIG. Compared to the first reinforcing member 110 and the second reinforcing member 120, the first standing member 112 and the second standing member 122 are eliminated in the first reinforcing member 110J and the second reinforcing member 120J. The first reinforcing member 110J has a through hole 115 through which the first rib 54 is inserted into the first base 111. The second reinforcing member 120J has a through hole 125 through which the second rib 64 is inserted into the second base 121.
 図11(b)に示される電解槽4Kでは、第1ケース片50及び第2ケース片60に第1補強部材110K及び第2補強部材120Kが組み合わせて適用されている。第1補強部材110Kは、貫通孔115の縦方向Vの一端に、第1起立部112を有する。第2補強部材120Kは、貫通孔125の縦方向Vの一端に、第2起立部122を有する。 11B, the first reinforcing member 110K and the second reinforcing member 120K are applied in combination to the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60. In the electrolytic cell 4K shown in FIG. The first reinforcing member 110 </ b> K has a first upright portion 112 at one end in the longitudinal direction V of the through hole 115. The second reinforcing member 120 </ b> K has a second upright portion 122 at one end in the longitudinal direction V of the through hole 125.
 図11(c)に示される電解槽4Lでは、第1ケース片50及び第2ケース片60に第1補強部材110L及び第2補強部材120Lが組み合わせて適用されている。第1補強部材110Kは、貫通孔115の縦方向Vの両端に、第1起立部112を有する。第2補強部材120Kは、貫通孔125の縦方向Vの両端に、第2起立部122を有する。 11C, the first reinforcing member 110L and the second reinforcing member 120L are combined and applied to the first case piece 50 and the second case piece 60. In the electrolytic cell 4L shown in FIG. The first reinforcing member 110 </ b> K has first upright portions 112 at both ends in the longitudinal direction V of the through hole 115. The second reinforcing member 120 </ b> K has second upright portions 122 at both ends in the vertical direction V of the through hole 125.
  1  電解水生成装置
  4  電解槽
 40  電解室
 40A 陽極室
 40B 陰極室
 41  陽極給電体
 42  陰極給電体
 43  隔膜
 50  第1ケース片
 53  第1凸状部
 54  第1リブ
 60  第2ケース片
 63  第2凸状部
 64  第2リブ
110  第1補強部材
111  第1基部
112  第1起立部
120  第2補強部材
121  第2基部
122  第2起立部
 
 
 
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electrolyzed water production | generation apparatus 4 Electrolytic tank 40 Electrolytic chamber 40A Anode chamber 40B Cathode chamber 41 Anode feeder 42 Cathode feeder 43 Separator 50 First case piece 53 First convex part 54 First rib 60 Second case piece 63 Second Convex part 64 2nd rib 110 1st reinforcement member 111 1st base part 112 1st standing part 120 2nd reinforcement member 121 2nd base part 122 2nd standing part

Claims (15)

  1.  電気分解される水が供給される電解室が形成され、
     前記電解室内で、互いに対向して配置された陽極給電体及び陰極給電体と、
     前記陽極給電体と前記陰極給電体とによって挟持され、かつ、前記電解室を前記陽極給電体側の陽極室と、前記陰極給電体側の陰極室とに区分する隔膜とが装着される電解槽であって、
     前記陽極給電体側の第1ケース片と、前記陰極給電体側の第2ケース片とが固着されることにより前記電解室が形成され、
     前記第1ケース片の前記電解室側を向く内面には、前記陽極給電体に当接する複数の第1凸状部が配設され、
     前記第2ケース片の前記電解室側を向く内面には、前記陰極給電体に当接する複数の第2凸状部が配設され、
     前記第1ケース片の外面には、前記第1ケース片を補強する第1補強部材が装着され、
     前記第2ケース片の外面には、前記第2ケース片を補強する第2補強部材が装着されていることを特徴とする電解槽。
    An electrolysis chamber is formed to which water to be electrolyzed is supplied,
    An anode feeder and a cathode feeder disposed opposite to each other in the electrolytic chamber;
    An electrolytic cell sandwiched between the anode feeder and the cathode feeder and provided with a diaphragm that divides the electrolysis chamber into an anode chamber on the anode feeder side and a cathode chamber on the cathode feeder side. And
    The electrolysis chamber is formed by fixing the first case piece on the anode feeder side and the second case piece on the cathode feeder side,
    On the inner surface of the first case piece facing the electrolytic chamber side, a plurality of first convex portions that are in contact with the anode feeder are disposed.
    On the inner surface of the second case piece facing the electrolysis chamber side, a plurality of second convex portions that are in contact with the cathode power feeder are disposed,
    A first reinforcing member for reinforcing the first case piece is attached to the outer surface of the first case piece,
    The electrolytic cell, wherein a second reinforcing member for reinforcing the second case piece is attached to an outer surface of the second case piece.
  2.  前記第1補強部材は、前記第1ケース片の外面に沿って形成された第1基部と、前記第1基部から起立して形成された第1起立部とを含み、
     前記第2補強部材は、前記第2ケース片の外面に沿って形成された第2基部と、前記第2基部から起立して形成された第2起立部とを含む請求項1記載の電解槽。
    The first reinforcing member includes a first base formed along an outer surface of the first case piece, and a first standing part formed upright from the first base,
    2. The electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein the second reinforcing member includes a second base portion formed along an outer surface of the second case piece, and a second upright portion formed upright from the second base portion. .
  3.  前記第1ケース片には、前記電解室の外壁面から外方向に突出する第1リブが形成され、
     前記第2ケース片には、前記電解室の外壁面から外方向に突出する第2リブが形成されている請求項2記載の電解槽。
    The first case piece is formed with a first rib protruding outward from the outer wall surface of the electrolysis chamber,
    The electrolytic cell according to claim 2, wherein the second case piece is formed with a second rib protruding outward from an outer wall surface of the electrolysis chamber.
  4.  前記第1リブの先端部は、前記第1基部と当接し、
     前記第2リブの先端部は、前記第2基部と当接する請求項3記載の電解槽。
    The tip of the first rib abuts on the first base,
    The electrolytic cell according to claim 3, wherein a tip end portion of the second rib is in contact with the second base portion.
  5.  前記第1起立部は、前記第1基部から前記電解槽の内方向に向って突出し、
     前記第2起立部は、前記第2基部から前記電解槽の内方向に向って突出する請求項3又は4に記載の電解槽。
    The first standing part protrudes from the first base part toward the inside of the electrolytic cell,
    5. The electrolytic cell according to claim 3, wherein the second standing portion protrudes inward of the electrolytic cell from the second base portion.
  6.  前記第1リブの側面は、前記第1起立部と当接し、
     前記第2リブの側面は、前記第2起立部と当接する請求項5記載の電解槽。
    A side surface of the first rib abuts on the first standing portion,
    The electrolytic cell according to claim 5, wherein a side surface of the second rib is in contact with the second upright portion.
  7.  前記第1起立部は、前記第1基部から前記電解槽の外方向に向って突出し、
     前記第2起立部は、前記第2基部から前記電解槽の外方向に向って突出する請求項3又は4に記載の電解槽。
    The first upright portion protrudes from the first base portion toward the outside of the electrolytic cell,
    5. The electrolytic cell according to claim 3, wherein the second upright portion protrudes from the second base portion toward the outside of the electrolytic cell.
  8.  前記第1リブは、前記電解室内での水の流れに沿う縦方向に垂直な横方向に沿ってのびる第1横リブを含み、
     前記第2リブは、前記横方向に沿ってのびる第2横リブを含む請求項3乃至7のいずれかに記載の電解槽。
    The first rib includes a first lateral rib extending along a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction along the flow of water in the electrolytic chamber,
    The electrolytic cell according to claim 3, wherein the second rib includes a second horizontal rib extending along the horizontal direction.
  9.  前記第1横リブ及び前記第2横リブは、それぞれ複数形成され、
     前記第1ケース片には、前記外壁面から外方向に隆起し、隣り合う前記第1横リブ間をつなぐ第1隆起部が形成され、
     前記第2ケース片には、前記外壁面から外方向に隆起し、隣り合う前記第2横リブ間をつなぐ第2隆起部が形成されている請求項8記載の電解槽。
    A plurality of the first lateral ribs and the second lateral ribs are formed respectively.
    The first case piece is formed with a first protruding portion that protrudes outward from the outer wall surface and connects between the adjacent first lateral ribs,
    The electrolytic cell according to claim 8, wherein the second case piece is formed with a second raised portion that protrudes outward from the outer wall surface and connects between the adjacent second lateral ribs.
  10.  前記第1リブは、前記第1ケース片の前記外壁面の端縁に沿ってのびる第1端縁リブを含み、
     前記第2リブは、前記第2ケース片の前記外壁面の端縁に沿ってのびる第2端縁リブを含む請求項8又は9に記載の電解槽。
    The first rib includes a first edge rib extending along an edge of the outer wall surface of the first case piece,
    The electrolytic cell according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the second rib includes a second end edge rib extending along an end edge of the outer wall surface of the second case piece.
  11.  前記第1横リブの両端は、前記第1端縁リブとつながり、
     前記第2横リブの両端は、前記第2端縁リブとつながる請求項10記載の電解槽。
    Both ends of the first lateral rib are connected to the first edge rib,
    The electrolytic cell according to claim 10, wherein both ends of the second lateral rib are connected to the second edge rib.
  12.  前記第1起立部は、前記電解室内での水の流れに沿う縦方向に垂直な横方向に沿ってのびる第1横起立部を含み、
     前記第2起立部は、前記横方向に沿ってのびる第2横起立部を含む請求項2乃至11のいずれかに記載の電解槽。
    The first upright portion includes a first horizontal upright portion extending along a horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction along the flow of water in the electrolytic chamber,
    The electrolytic cell according to any one of claims 2 to 11, wherein the second upright portion includes a second horizontal upright portion extending along the horizontal direction.
  13.  前記第1起立部は、前記第1補強部材の端縁に沿ってのびる第1端縁起立部を含み、
     前記第2起立部は、前記第2補強部材の端縁に沿ってのびる第2端縁起立部を含む請求項2乃至12のいずれかに記載の電解槽。
    The first standing part includes a first edge rising part extending along an edge of the first reinforcing member,
    The electrolytic cell according to any one of claims 2 to 12, wherein the second upright portion includes a second end edge upright portion extending along an end edge of the second reinforcing member.
  14.  前記第1補強部材及び第2補強部材は、板金からなる請求項1乃至13のいずれかに記載の電解槽。 14. The electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein the first reinforcing member and the second reinforcing member are made of sheet metal.
  15.  請求項1乃至14のいずれかに記載の前記電解槽を備えたことを特徴とする電解水生成装置。 An electrolyzed water generating apparatus comprising the electrolyzer according to any one of claims 1 to 14.
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