WO2023082899A1 - 具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器 - Google Patents

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WO2023082899A1
WO2023082899A1 PCT/CN2022/123747 CN2022123747W WO2023082899A1 WO 2023082899 A1 WO2023082899 A1 WO 2023082899A1 CN 2022123747 W CN2022123747 W CN 2022123747W WO 2023082899 A1 WO2023082899 A1 WO 2023082899A1
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  • the present invention relates to a hydrogen generator, especially a hydrogen generator with self-sterilizing function, so as to provide clean hydrogen-containing gas and reduce its maintenance cost.
  • Free radicals are atoms, molecules or ions with a single unpaired electron. Free radicals will attack human cell membranes, cells and tissues to snatch electrons from other atoms, causing a chain reaction of peroxidation in the body. Peroxidation can cause degenerative symptoms in the human body, such as weakened blood vessels, aging brain cells, immune system decline, cataracts, osteoarthritis, sagging skin and general aging.
  • hydrogen-rich water has small molecular clusters, so it can easily enter the cell channel and be absorbed, and participate in the body's metabolism and promote cell detoxification. Drinking hydrogen-rich water can indirectly reduce the number of free radicals in the human body, restore the acidic body to a healthy alkaline body, and then achieve the effect of eliminating chronic diseases and beauty care.
  • hydrogen generators often produce hydrogen-containing water by injecting hydrogen-containing gas directly into the water through a vent pipe, but the contact area between hydrogen-containing gas and water is often too small because the bubbles of hydrogen-containing gas injected into the water are not fine enough and cannot be dissolved in water smoothly.
  • IHSA International Hydrogen Molecular Standards Association
  • the concentration of hydrogen in hydrogen-containing water must be higher than 0.5ppm of the mass concentration to produce biological effects.
  • the maximum physical limit of hydrogen dissolving in water is 1.6ppm. Therefore, how to make the hydrogen content in water higher than 0.5ppm and tend to 1.6ppm is another subject that urgently needs to be researched and developed.
  • the hydrogen generator in the prior art lacks the function of self-sterilization or self-disinfection, so after a period of use, the hydrogen generator must be disassembled for disinfection or sterilization, or other maintenance, otherwise the hydrogen generated may be damaged. Containing germs, it is easy to make users who inhale hydrogen-containing gas or drink hydrogen-containing water sick. The method of disassembling the entire hydrogen generator for disinfection and sterilization will greatly increase the maintenance cost of the hydrogen generator.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen generator with self-disinfection function, which is simple in structure, easy to operate, effectively overcomes the defects of the prior art, can provide better disinfection and sterilization methods, and effectively maintains the provided
  • the hygienic safety of hydrogen-containing gas or hydrogen-containing water reduces maintenance costs and increases service life.
  • the present invention discloses a hydrogen generator with self-sterilizing function, which is characterized in that it comprises:
  • An electrolysis module for electrolyzing electrolyzed water to generate a hydrogen-containing gas
  • the hydrogen water cup injects the hydrogen-containing gas into the liquid to form a hydrogen-containing liquid
  • An integrated flow channel device stacked above the electrolysis module includes an inlet flow channel, an outlet flow channel and a gas communication channel, wherein the inlet flow channel is used to receive the hydrogen-containing gas , the outlet flow channel is used to output the hydrogen-containing gas;
  • the automatic diversion device selectively connects the inlet flow channel, the hydrogen water cup and the outlet flow channel, so that the hydrogen-containing gas is injected into the hydrogen water cup and output from the outlet flow channel; the automatic diversion device selectively Connect the inlet flow channel, the gas communication flow channel and the outlet flow channel, so that the hydrogen-containing gas passes through the gas communication flow channel and is output from the outlet flow channel;
  • the pH value of the electrolyzed water in the electrolyzed module is 12-14, presenting a strongly alkaline environment for sterilization.
  • the internal temperature of the electrolysis module is between 50° C. and 80° C. when performing electrolysis.
  • the pH value of the electrolyzed water in the electrolysis module is 13-13.9.
  • an atomizer is further included, coupled to the outlet flow channel to receive the hydrogen-containing gas, and the atomizer can selectively generate an atomized gas to mix with the hydrogen-containing gas to form a health-care gas.
  • the atomizer when the hydrogen-containing gas is injected into the hydrogen water cup and output from the outlet channel, the atomizer generates the atomized gas; when the hydrogen-containing gas passes through the gas communication channel and is output from the outlet channel, The nebulizer stops producing the nebulizing gas.
  • a frame is further included for inserting the hydrogen water cup and coupling the hydrogen water cup to the integrated flow channel device, wherein when the hydrogen water cup is detached from the frame and not coupled with the integrated flow channel device, the hydrogen water cup is not coupled with the integrated flow channel device
  • the electrolysis module stopped working.
  • it further includes a condensation filter device, coupled with the integrated flow channel device to condense and filter the hydrogen-containing gas; wherein the integrated flow channel device includes a lower cover, and the lower cover has a space for accommodating the condensation The filter device, the lower cover has a movable flip structure, so that the condensate filter device can be moved into the integrated flow channel device; wherein the hydrogen-containing gas is transported to the integrated flow channel device Between the hydrogen water cup, the automatic diversion device and the condensation filter device, the lower cover is integrally formed, and the automatic diversion device and the condensation filter device are directly coupled to the lower cover.
  • a water tank stacked under the integrated channel device and coupled to the electrolysis module, the water tank is used to accommodate the electrolyzed water and receive the hydrogen-containing gas output by the electrolysis module;
  • the humidification cup includes a humidification chamber and a filter chamber, the humidification chamber is used to accommodate a supplementary water;
  • a filter rod accommodated in the filter chamber to filter the hydrogen-containing gas flowing through the filter chamber
  • the hydrogen-containing gas is transported between the hydrogen water cup, the automatic diversion device, the condensation filter device, the humidification cup and the filter rod by the integrated flow channel device, the automatic diversion device, the condensation filtration device And the humidification cup is directly coupled to the lower cover.
  • the condensate filter device includes a condensate flow channel
  • the lower cover has a condensate connection channel coupled to the condensate flow channel
  • the humidification cup includes a communication chamber for coupling the water tank and the condensate connection channel, wherein the The humidification chamber, the communication chamber and the filter chamber of the humidification cup are not communicated with each other.
  • the electrolyte filter module further includes an electrolyte filter module, which is arranged in the communication chamber of the humidification cup.
  • the electrolyte filter module has a continuous upward slope channel and can receive the hydrogen-containing gas from the water tank for filtering.
  • an ozone generator is further included, wherein a gas flow path is formed among the integrated flow channel device, the electrolysis module, the hydrogen water cup and the automatic diversion device for the hydrogen-containing gas to flow therein, and the ozone generator is coupled Connected to the gas flow path, the ozone generator is used to generate an ozone into the gas flow path to sterilize the gas flow path when the electrolysis module stops electrolysis.
  • a gas flow path is formed among the integrated flow channel device, the electrolysis module, the hydrogen water cup and the automatic diversion device for the hydrogen-containing gas to flow therein, and the gas flow path is externally connected to an ozone generator for When the electrolysis module stops electrolysis, it receives an ozone generated by the ozone generator from the outside to sterilize the gas flow path.
  • an ultraviolet light generator which is coupled to a gas flow path between the integrated flow channel device, the electrolysis module, the hydrogen water cup and the automatic diversion device, and the ultraviolet light generator generates an ultraviolet light to irradiate the
  • the gas flow path is used to sterilize the gas flow path and the gas in the gas flow path.
  • a hydrogen generator with self-disinfection function characterized in that it comprises:
  • An electrolysis module for electrolyzing electrolyzed water to generate a hydrogen-containing gas
  • a water tank for containing the electrolyzed water and the electrolysis module, the water tank is used for receiving the hydrogen-containing gas output by the electrolysis module;
  • a condensate filter device is located on the water tank to receive and filter the hydrogen-containing gas
  • the humidification cup contains a make-up water for receiving and humidifying the hydrogen-containing gas from the condenser filter;
  • the hydrogen-containing gas is transferred between the condensation filter device and the humidification cup by the integrated flow channel device;
  • the pH value of the electrolyzed water in the electrolyzed module is 12-14, presenting a strongly alkaline environment for sterilization.
  • a filter disinfection tank is further included, which is pluggably coupled to a gas output port of the hydrogen generator, and is used for filtering germs in the hydrogen-containing gas output from the gas output port.
  • an ozone generator is further included, wherein the hydrogen generator has a gas flow path for the hydrogen-containing gas to flow therein and the ozone generator is coupled to the gas flow path, and the ozone generator is used to stop electrolysis in the electrolysis module Ozone is generated into the gas flow path to sterilize the gas flow path.
  • the hydrogen generator has a gas flow path for the hydrogen-containing gas to flow therein, and the gas flow path is externally connected to an ozone generator, so as to receive an ozone generated by the ozone generator from the outside when the electrolysis module stops electrolysis Instead, the gas flow path is sterilized.
  • the ultraviolet light generator coupled to a gas flow path of the hydrogen gas generator, the ultraviolet light generator generates an ultraviolet light to irradiate the gas flow path, to the gas flow path and the gas flow path The gas is sterilized.
  • the pH value of the electrolyzed water in the electrolysis module is 13-13.9.
  • a hydrogen generator with self-disinfection function characterized in that it comprises:
  • An electrolysis module for electrolyzing electrolyzed water to generate a hydrogen-containing gas
  • a water tank for accommodating the electrolyzed water and coupled to the electrolyzed module, the water tank provides the electrolyzed water to the electrolyzed module, and receives the hydrogen-containing gas output by the electrolyzed module;
  • the electrolyzed water in the electrolysis module contains electrolytes with a concentration of 0.5% to 15% by weight or volume, so that the pH value in the electrolysis module is 12 to 14 and presents a strong alkaline environment. to sterilize.
  • the gas flow path for receiving the hydrogen-containing gas and allowing the hydrogen-containing gas to flow therein
  • the gas flow path includes a gas output port for outputting the hydrogen-containing gas
  • the hydrogen generator further includes a filter disinfection tank , which is pluggably coupled to the gas outlet for filtering germs in the hydrogen-containing gas output from the gas outlet.
  • the hydrogen generator further includes a gas flow path for receiving the hydrogen-containing gas and allowing the hydrogen-containing gas to flow therein
  • the hydrogen generator further includes an ozone generator coupled to the gas flow path, and the ozone generator is connected to the electrolysis module When electrolysis is stopped, an ozone is generated into the gas flow path to sterilize the gas flow path.
  • the gas flow path for receiving the hydrogen-containing gas and allowing the hydrogen-containing gas to flow therein, the gas flow path is externally connected with an ozone generator, so as to receive the ozone generator from the outside when the electrolysis module stops electrolysis Ozone is generated to sterilize the gas flow path.
  • the hydrogen generator further includes a gas flow path for receiving the hydrogen-containing gas and allowing the hydrogen-containing gas to flow therein
  • the hydrogen generator further includes an ultraviolet light generator coupled to the gas flow path for generating an ultraviolet light to irradiate the The gas flow path is used to sterilize the gas flow path and the gas in the gas flow path.
  • the pH value of the strongly alkaline environment in the electrolysis module is 13-13.9.
  • the electrolyzed water in the water tank and the electrolysis module contains electrolytes with a concentration of 3% by weight or 3% by volume, so that the pH value of the alkaline environment in the water tank and the electrolysis module is 13.88.
  • the hydrogen generator of the present invention has the following advantages:
  • the hydrogen generator of the present invention has an automatic diversion device, which can selectively let the hydrogen-containing gas pass into the liquid in the hydrogen water cup according to the first diversion signal or the second diversion signal, so the hydrogen generator can be adjusted in night mode
  • the hydrogen-containing gas is not passed into the hydrogen water cup from time to time, thereby eliminating the low-frequency sound produced when the hydrogen-containing gas is passed into the hydrogen water cup.
  • the hydrogen generator of the present invention has a pressure sensor to sense whether the flow channel for transporting hydrogen-containing gas is smooth. When the user presses the relevant pipeline, the pressure sensor will sense the pressure change in the gas flow channel and report to A monitoring device, so that the monitoring device adjusts the action of the electrolysis module to avoid danger.
  • the hydrogen generator of the present invention has a valve assembly, which is used to regulate the water replenishment mechanism in the hydrogen generator to ensure that the hydrogen-containing gas and supplementary water can flow smoothly in the flow channel, and to ensure that the hydrogen generator is in the process of gas production and water replenishment.
  • the process is safe and sound.
  • the hydrogen generator of the present invention can not only filter the impurities in the hydrogen-containing gas, but also filter out the microorganisms in it, so as to ensure that the hydrogen-containing liquid and hydrogen-containing gas are safe for the human body.
  • the hydrogen cup of the present invention has a micro-bubble gas outlet structure, which has a micro-bubble outlet flow channel with a hollow circular platform structure, which can make the refined hydrogen-containing gas form micro-bubbles in the liquid and evenly disperse in the liquid to form a hydrogen-containing liquid , and then increase the contact area of the hydrogen-containing gas in the liquid to facilitate the dissolution of the hydrogen-containing gas in the liquid.
  • micro-bubble gas outlet structure of the present invention is coupled to the micro-filter element, so that the hydrogen-containing gas can be filtered again before being injected into the liquid, so as to ensure the quality of the hydrogen-containing liquid.
  • the alkaline electrolysis environment of the hydrogen generator of the present invention and devices such as filter disinfection tanks, ozone generators or ultraviolet light generators can have the function of self-sterilizing the hydrogen generator, so that the hydrogen generator can also be used for a long time.
  • the hygienic safety of the provided hydrogen-containing gas or hydrogen-containing water can be maintained, and the maintenance cost of the hydrogen generator can be reduced.
  • Fig. 1 is a functional block diagram of a specific embodiment of the hydrogen generator with self-sterilizing function of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2A is an exploded schematic diagram of the structure of the hydrogen generator according to FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the electrolyte filtration module shown in FIG. 2A .
  • Fig. 2C is a top view of the integrated channel device according to Fig. 2A.
  • FIG. 2D is an exploded schematic diagram of the structure of the integrated flow channel device according to FIG. 2C .
  • FIG. 2E is a schematic diagram of another specific embodiment of the hydrogen generator with self-sterilizing function of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the hydrogen generator according to FIG. 2 .
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the hydrogen-containing gas flow of the hydrogen generator according to Fig. 1 .
  • Fig. 5A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the A-A' section line of the hydrogen generator according to Fig. 3 .
  • FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram of a filter chamber and a filter rod of the hydrogen generator according to FIG. 5A .
  • FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of a circled location of the hydrogen generator according to FIG. 5A .
  • Fig. 7 is a functional block diagram of a specific embodiment of the automatic diversion device of the hydrogen generator with the self-sterilizing function of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8A is a schematic view of the hydrogen generator in FIG. 7 in normal operation.
  • FIG. 8B is a schematic diagram of the use state of the hydrogen generator according to FIG. 7 after receiving the diversion signal.
  • FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of a derivative embodiment of the hydrogen generator according to FIG. 7 .
  • Fig. 10 is a functional block diagram of a specific embodiment of the valve assembly of the hydrogen generator capable of self-sterilizing function of the present invention.
  • Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of the use state of the valve assembly of the hydrogen generator according to Fig. 10 .
  • Fig. 12 is a schematic view of the appearance of the thinning device of the hydrogen generator with self-sterilizing function of the present invention.
  • Fig. 13 is an exploded schematic diagram of the structure of the thinning device according to Fig. 12 .
  • Fig. 14 is a functional block diagram of another specific embodiment of the valve assembly of the hydrogen generator with self-sterilizing function of the present invention.
  • Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram of the use state of the valve assembly of the hydrogen generator according to Fig. 14 .
  • Fig. 16A is a schematic diagram of the section line B-B' of the hydrogen water cup according to Fig. 2 .
  • Fig. 16B is a schematic cross-sectional view according to the B-B' section line of Fig. 16A.
  • FIG. 17 is an enlarged schematic diagram of the area C selected according to the dotted line frame in FIG. 16B .
  • Fig. 18 is an exploded schematic view of the water injection assembly according to Fig. 16B.
  • Fig. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the water injection assembly according to Fig. 18 .
  • Fig. 20 is a schematic diagram of another specific embodiment of the hydrogen generator with self-sterilizing function of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is the functional block diagram of a specific embodiment of the hydrogen generator E with self-sterilizing function of the present invention
  • Fig. 2A is the structural decomposition of the hydrogen generator E according to Fig. 1 Schematic diagram
  • FIG. 2B is a structural cross-sectional view of the electrolyte filtration module 23 according to FIG. 2A
  • FIG. 2C is a top view of the integrated flow channel device 3 according to FIG. 2A
  • FIG. 2D is a view of the integrated flow channel device 3 according to FIG. 2C Schematic breakdown of the structure.
  • the hydrogen generator E of the present invention includes an electrolysis module 1, a water tank 2, an integrated flow channel device 3, a humidification cup 4, a condensation filter device 5, a filter rod 60, and an atomizer 7.
  • the electrolysis module 1 is arranged in the water tank 2 .
  • the water tank 2 includes a water tank body 21 and a water tank top cover 22 , and an electrolyte filter module 23 is located above the water tank top cover 22 .
  • the electrolyte filter module 23 includes one or several steel wools and polyester synthetic fiber cottons. These several steel wools, etc.
  • the humidification cup 4 and the condensation filter device 5 can be stacked on the water tank 2 .
  • the electrolysis module 1 is used to electrolyze electrolyzed water to generate hydrogen-containing gas, which includes part of hydrogen and part of oxygen (such as about 66% hydrogen and about 33% oxygen), or in other embodiments, the hydrogen-containing gas may include 100% hydrogen.
  • the water tank 2 can be used to accommodate the electrolyzed water and receive the hydrogen-containing gas output by the electrolysis module 1, and then output it through the electrolyte filter module 23, and the electrolyte filter module 23 has a continuous upward slope channel and contains one or several steel wires Cotton and polyester synthetic fiber cotton, so the electrolyte in the hydrogen-containing gas can be filtered by the electrolyte filter module 23, and the continuous upward slope channel can also block part of the liquid components in the hydrogen-containing gas.
  • the integrated flow channel device 3 includes an upper cover 30 and a lower cover 31 , and the inlet flow channel 35 , the outlet flow channel 36 and the gas communication flow channel 37 are located between the upper cover 30 and the lower cover 31 between.
  • the lower cover 31 is an integrally formed structure.
  • the so-called integral molding includes integral injection molding or integrating different components into one body by means of welding to form an integral molding structure.
  • the integrated channel device 3 is vertically stacked above the humidification cup 4
  • the humidification cup 4 is vertically stacked above the water tank 2 .
  • FIG. 3 is a top view of the hydrogen generator E according to FIG. 2 .
  • the lower cover 31 has a condensate filter accommodating space 320 for accommodating the condensate filter device 5 .
  • the humidification cup 4 is stacked between the integrated channel device 3 and the water tank 2 , and fitted with the lower cover 31 .
  • the condensation filter device 5 can be used to condense and filter hydrogen-containing gas.
  • the condensation filter device 5 may have a condensation flow channel 50 .
  • the condensation filter device 5 can be embedded in the integrated flow channel device 3 and can be pulled out for easy replacement.
  • the filter rod 60 can be used to filter hydrogen-containing gas.
  • the atomizer 7 fits into the lower cover 31 and is coupled to the flow channel 36 to receive the hydrogen-containing gas.
  • the atomizer 7 also generates atomized gas to be mixed with hydrogen-containing gas to form health care gas.
  • the hydrogen water cup 8 can be used to hold drinking water, and the hydrogen water cup 8 is used to inject hydrogen-containing gas into the drinking water to form hydrogen-containing water.
  • the hydrogen water cup 8 can be fitted into the frame 80, and then coupled (or directly connected) to the integrated flow channel device 3. If the hydrogen water cup 8 is detached from the frame 80 and not coupled to the integrated flow channel device 3, the electrolytic Module 1 will cease to function.
  • the inlet air channel 35 and the outlet air channel 36 can be selectively coupled to the hydrogen water cup 8
  • the gas communication channel 37 can be selectively coupled to the air channel 35 and the outlet air channel 36 .
  • the hydrogen-containing gas can be transported between the humidification cup 4 , the condensation filter device 5 , the filter rod 60 , the atomizer 7 and the hydrogen water cup 8 through the integrated channel device 3 .
  • the humidification cup 4 , the condensation filter device 5 and the atomizer 7 can be directly coupled to the lower cover 31 .
  • the hydrogen water cup 8 can also be directly coupled to the lower cover 31 .
  • the electrolysis module 1 can be accommodated in the water tank 2, and can receive the electrolyzed water in the water tank 2 for electrolysis to generate hydrogen-containing gas. After the electrolysis module 1 electrolyzes the electrolyzed water, the electrolysis module 1 directly generates hydrogen-containing gas in the water tank 2 .
  • the outer periphery of the water tank 2 may have a honeycomb structure 24 to increase the rigidity of the water tank 2 so as to prevent the water tank 2 from being stretched and deformed by the hydrogen-containing gas.
  • the honeycomb structure also helps the hydrogen-containing gas tend to move to the communication chamber 41 due to the rigidity of the water tank 2 , instead of stagnating in the water tank 2 and opening the water tank 2 .
  • the humidification cup 4 includes a humidification chamber 40 , a communication chamber 41 and a filter chamber 42 .
  • the humidification chamber 40 accommodates supplementary water and can be used to humidify the hydrogen-containing gas.
  • the communication chamber 41 can be used to communicate with the water tank 2 and the integrated flow channel device 3 so that the hydrogen-containing gas enters the condensation flow channel 50 .
  • the electrolyte filter module 23 can be placed in the communication chamber 41 , so that the hydrogen-containing gas is filtered once before entering the condensation channel 50 through the communication chamber 41 .
  • the filter chamber 42 can accommodate the filter rod 60 so that the filter rod 60 can filter the hydrogen-containing gas flowing through the filter chamber 42 .
  • the humidification chamber 40 , the communication chamber 41 and the filter chamber 42 are not in communication with each other.
  • the lower cover 31 of the integrated channel device 3 further has a condensation communication channel 330 , a humidification communication channel 331 and a filter communication channel 332 .
  • the condensate connecting channel 330 is used to communicate with the water tank 2 and the condensate filter device 5 through the communicating chamber 41
  • the humidifying connecting channel 331 is used to communicate with the condensing channel 50 and the humidifying chamber 40
  • the filtering connecting channel 332 is used to communicate with the humidifying chamber 40 and the humidifying chamber 40.
  • a filter chamber 42 , and the filter chamber 42 is coupled to the flow channel 35 to output the filtered hydrogen-containing gas.
  • the hydrogen generator E of the present invention is stacked and fitted between the integrated flow channel device 3 and other components, so that the hydrogen generator E of the present invention has a gas path as shown in Figure 1 for supplying hydrogen-containing gas Which flows.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the flow direction of the hydrogen-containing gas according to the hydrogen generator E shown in FIG. 1 .
  • the electrolysis module 1 electrolyzes electrolyzed water to generate hydrogen-containing gas, and since the electrolysis module 1 can be installed in the water tank 2 , the hydrogen-containing gas will be output and accommodated in the water tank 2 .
  • the hydrogen-containing gas flows sequentially through the communication chamber 41 of the humidification cup 4, the condensation channel 330 of the integrated channel device 3, the condensation channel 50 of the condensation filter device 5, and the humidification channel of the integrated channel device 3.
  • the hydrogen-containing gas between the inlet flow channel 35 and the outlet flow channel 36 can selectively flow through the hydrogen water cup 8 or the gas communication channel 37 of the integrated flow channel device 3 .
  • the above-mentioned flow direction of the hydrogen-containing gas is one embodiment of the hydrogen generator E of the present invention, and those skilled in the art can adjust the order of each element according to the needs, and this is not a limitation. limit.
  • the electrolyzed water in the water tank 2 and the electrolysis module 1 is alkaline, and its pH value is between 10 and 14.
  • the alkaline electrolyzed water environment can sterilize and disinfect the water tank 2 and the electrolysis module 1 at the same time, so that the hydrogen-containing gas generated by the water tank 2 and the electrolysis module 1 is not polluted by germs.
  • the electrolysis module 1 when the electrolysis module 1 is performing electrolysis, its temperature can be maintained between 50°C and 80°C, which is also helpful for sterilization and disinfection. However, when the temperature of the electrolysis module 1 is too high, the electrolysis efficiency will be affected. Therefore, in practice, the temperature of the electrolysis module 1 can be maintained at about 60° C. during electrolysis.
  • the hydrogen-containing gas generated by the electrolysis module 1 enters the water tank 2, and then flows to the condensation filter device 5 and the integrated channel device 3, the hydrogen-containing gas also entrains the water vapor of the alkaline electrolyzed water, which can also detoxify the hydrogen-containing gas
  • the path through which it flows is sterilized and disinfected. Therefore, not only the electrolysis module 1 and the water tank 2 of the hydrogen generator E have the function of self-disinfection and self-sterilization, but also the part where the hydrogen-containing gas passes through has the same effect, so that the hydrogen-containing gas can be kept in the hydrogen generator E without any pollution.
  • Bacteria contamination makes the final output of hydrogen-containing gas or health care gas in a sterile or low-bacteria state, allowing users to inhale health care gas or hydrogen-containing gas more safely and securely.
  • the hydrogen generator E can further include a filter 61, which can be used to filter microorganisms in the hydrogen-containing gas, or to kill In addition to bacteria in hydrogen-containing gas.
  • the components in the filter 61 may include at least one of activated carbon, nano-silver sputtering, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (polypropylene, PP) fiber cloth.
  • Antibacterial types can include Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
  • the filter 61 can be arranged before the flame arrester 94 (as shown in FIG. 4 ), can also be arranged in the atomizer 7 or at the outlet of the atomizer 7, and can be replaced as a disposable part.
  • the above-mentioned filter can be a device of different forms, which can be arranged at different positions on the hydrogen generator E or outside the hydrogen generator E.
  • the hydrogen generator E may include an ozone generator, which is coupled to the gas flow for the flow of hydrogen-containing gas formed among the integrated flow channel device, the electrolysis module, the hydrogen water cup, and the automatic diversion device path.
  • the ozone generator can generate ozone into the gas flow path to sterilize and disinfect it.
  • the ozone generator can also be coupled to the liquid flow path of the water supply to provide ozone to sterilize the liquid flow path.
  • FIG. 2E is a schematic diagram of another specific embodiment of the hydrogen generator E with self-sterilizing function of the present invention.
  • the hydrogen generator E can have a housing to accommodate the above-mentioned units therein, and the ozone generator 62 can be coupled to the integrated flow channel device in the hydrogen generator E through a delivery pipe 63,
  • the gas flow path for hydrogen-containing gas formed among the electrolysis module, the hydrogen water cup and the automatic diversion device may be coupled to the liquid flow path.
  • the ozone generator 62 outside the hydrogen generator E can generate ozone, and the gas flow path or liquid flow path in the hydrogen generator E can receive ozone through the delivery pipe 63 to treat the gas.
  • the flow path or liquid flow path is sterilized and disinfected.
  • the hydrogen generator of the present invention may also contain different kinds of sterilization or disinfection devices.
  • the hydrogen generator E may include an ultraviolet light generator, which is arranged on the gas flow path between the integrated flow channel device, the electrolysis module, the hydrogen water cup and the automatic diversion device, or even the hydrogen generator E on any gas flow path or liquid flow path in the
  • the ultraviolet light generator can emit ultraviolet light to irradiate the above-mentioned gas or liquid flow path when the electrolysis module 1 is electrolyzing, and can also emit ultraviolet light to irradiate when the electrolysis module 1 stops electrolysis.
  • Ultraviolet light can have sterilization and disinfection functions according to its wavelength band.
  • the electrolysis module 1 electrolyzes or stops electrolysis, by providing ultraviolet light irradiation with sterilization and disinfection functions, the gas or liquid flow path itself and the gas or liquid flow can be irradiated.
  • the hydrogen-containing gas or water flowing in the path and each module in the hydrogen generator E are sterilized and sterilized.
  • the hydrogen generator E may further include a filter disinfection tank pluggably coupled to the gas output port of the hydrogen generator E to filter and sterilize the gas output from the hydrogen generator E.
  • the hydrogen generator E has an atomizer 7.
  • the filter and disinfection tank is pluggably coupled to the outlet of the nebulizer to sterilize and disinfect the output health care gas.
  • the hydrogen generator E may not be equipped with an atomizer.
  • the hydrogen generator E will directly output hydrogen-containing gas, and the filter disinfection tank is pluggably coupled to the gas output port of the hydrogen generator E. To sterilize and disinfect the output hydrogen-containing gas.
  • the hydrogen generator E with self-disinfection function of the present invention has an alkaline environment and a temperature environment that is not conducive to the survival of germs or germs in the electrolysis module and water tank, so the hydrogen-containing gas generated is not polluted by germs .
  • the hydrogen-containing gas enters the gas circulation path of the hydrogen generator E from the electrolysis module and the water tank, the water vapor of the alkaline electrolyzed water can also sterilize and disinfect the gas circulation path, making the interior of the hydrogen generator E appear aseptic or a low-bacteria state.
  • the hydrogen generator of the present invention can continuously perform self-disinfection and self-sterilization without being disassembled, in addition to providing the user with no germs, pure hydrogen-containing gas or health-care gas.
  • the maintenance cost of the hydrogen generator can be significantly reduced.
  • the flame arrester 94 may comprise at least one of a metal mesh filter element and a corrugated type filter element in one embodiment.
  • the metal mesh filter element can be stainless steel or copper mesh with a diameter of 0.23 ⁇ 0.315mm, and it is composed of multiple overlapping layers.
  • the corrugated filter element can be supported by stainless steel, copper-nickel alloy, aluminum or aluminum alloy, which can be used to prevent the violent flame of deflagration, and can withstand the corresponding mechanical and thermal effects.
  • the flame arrester 94 can be used to block the fire source from flowing through the flame arrester 94, thereby isolating the two spaces, so as to prevent the fire from spreading from one side of the flame arrester 94 to the other side, causing the fire to spread through the gas channel and explode.
  • the flame arrester 94 is disposed between the atomizer 7 and the outlet flow channel 36 .
  • the hydrogen generator E of the present invention can also use the supplementary water in the humidification chamber 40 and the electrolyzed water in the water tank 2 to achieve multi-section fire arrest.
  • the hydrogen generator E can be divided into the water tank 2 to the humidification chamber 40, the humidification chamber 40 to the flame arrester 94, and the flame arrester 94 to the fog Converter 7 (even extended to the user end) three intervals.
  • the fire When the fire is generated from the gas passage between the humidification chamber 40 and the flame arrester 94 , the fire will be stopped by the supplementary water of the humidification chamber 40 and the flame arrester 94 .
  • the fire When the fire is generated from the electrolysis module 1, the fire will be stopped by the electrolyzed water in the water tank 2.
  • it can also achieve multi-stage fire resistance. For example: when the fire enters the hydrogen generator E from the atomizer 7, if the flame arrester 94 cannot stop the fire, there is still supplementary water in the humidification chamber 40 to carry out the second stage of fire arrest. In this way, the use safety of the hydrogen generator E can be fully improved.
  • those skilled in the art can add a plurality of flame arresters 94 and adjust their setting positions according to the needs to achieve more section-type and more stage-type fire arrest, and the invention is not limited thereto.
  • FIG. 3 Please refer to Fig. 3 again, as shown in Fig. 3, in order to clearly show the inside of the condensing filter device 5 and the inlet flow channel 35, the outlet flow channel 36 and the gas communication flow channel 37, the cover body of the condensate filter device 5 and the integrated The upper cover 30 of the flow channel device 3 .
  • the relative positions of the filter chamber 42 , the inlet air channel 35 , the gas communication channel 37 , the hydrogen water cup 8 , the outlet air channel 36 and the atomizer 7 can be clearly seen from FIG. 3 .
  • the flow direction of the hydrogen-containing gas is indicated by solid line arrows and dotted line arrows.
  • the hydrogen-containing system arrives at the atomizer 7 from the filter chamber 42 , the inlet flow channel 35 , the hydrogen water cup 8 , and the outlet flow channel 36 in sequence.
  • the hydrogen-containing gas enters the outlet flow channel 36 from the inlet flow channel 35 through the gas communication flow channel 37 along the direction of the dotted arrow.
  • the condensate flow channel 50 in the condensate filter device 5 is formed through a plurality of spacers 51, and the condensate flow channel 50 can accommodate a filter cotton 52, and the filter cotton 52 can be at least one of steel wool and polyester synthetic fiber cotton .
  • the filter cotton 52 is used to filter impurities in the hydrogen-containing gas, such as electrolyte or alkali mist.
  • a heat sink (not shown) can be arranged on the filter cotton 52. When the filter cotton 52 is closely attached to the heat sink, the filter cotton 52 can transfer the heat energy in the hydrogen-containing gas outward to strengthen the effect of condensation.
  • the filter cotton 52 can be integrally formed, and the filter cotton 52 has corresponding holes at the positions where the partitions 51 are disposed.
  • the filter cotton 52 When the filter cotton 52 is embedded in the condensation channel 50 , the filter cotton 52 can be directly coupled to the corresponding spacer 51 to improve the tightness between the condensation channel 50 and the filter cotton 52 . In this way, it can be ensured that the hydrogen-containing gas flowing through the condensation channel 50 can be filtered and condensed.
  • the filter cotton 52 can also be a separate structure comprising multiple pieces of fiber cotton, or can also comprise a combination of one or several pieces of steel wire and one or several pieces of fiber cotton.
  • the lower cover 31 of the integrated flow channel device 3 can have a movable flip-up structure 310 for forming one side surrounding the condensate filter accommodating space 320 .
  • the condensate filter device 5 can be placed in the condensate filter accommodating space 320 by the liftable structure 310 , so that the condensate filter device 5 can be selectively fitted into the lower cover 31 . Therefore, the hydrogen generator E can be opened and closed by the flip-up structure 310 to facilitate the operator to replace the condensate filter device 5 located in the condensate filter accommodating space 320 .
  • FIG. 5A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the AA' section line of the hydrogen generator E according to FIG. 3
  • FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram of the filter chamber 42 and the filter rod 60 of the hydrogen generator E according to FIG. 5A
  • FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the circled part of the hydrogen generator E according to FIG. 5A. As shown in FIG. 5A to FIG.
  • the filter chamber 42 has a filter chamber inlet 420 and a filter chamber outlet 421 , and the filter chamber inlet 420 is coupled to the filter connection passage 332 , and the filter chamber outlet 421 is coupled to the air flow passage 35 .
  • the filter rod 60 includes a gas blocking ring 600 , and the filter rod 60 further has a plurality of filter inlets 601 and a plurality of filter outlets 602 .
  • the air blocking ring 600 is located on the outside of the filter rod 60 to divide the filter chamber 42 into a space to be filtered 422 and a space to be filtered 423 .
  • the unfiltered space 422 is coupled to the filter chamber inlet 420 and the filter inlet 601
  • the filtered space 423 is coupled to the filter outlet 602 and the filter chamber outlet 421 .
  • the hydrogen-containing gas enters the filter chamber 42 from the filter connecting channel 332
  • the hydrogen-containing gas will flow through the filter chamber inlet 420, the space to be filtered 422, and enter the filter rod 60 from the filter inlet 601, and be self-filtered by the filter outlet 602
  • the rod 60 flows out, the filtered space 423 , and finally flows from the outlet 421 of the filter chamber to the inlet flow channel 35 .
  • the filter rod 60 and the filter chamber 42 can form a flow channel through the structural design without additional pipeline connection, thereby achieving efficient space utilization and improving the airtightness of the flow channel.
  • FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of a specific embodiment of an automatic diversion device 90 for a hydrogen generator E with a self-sterilizing function according to the present invention.
  • the hydrogen generator E with self-sterilizing function of the present invention further includes an automatic diversion device 90 .
  • the automatic rerouting device 90 is used to selectively connect the inflow channel 35 , the hydrogen water cup 8 and the outflow channel 36 , or connect the inflow channel 35 , the gas communication channel 37 and the outflow channel 36 according to the rerouting signal.
  • the automatic diversion device 90 can be actuated by a solenoid valve.
  • FIG. 8A is a schematic view of the use state of the hydrogen generator E according to FIG. 7 under normal operation
  • FIG. 8B is a schematic view of the use state of the hydrogen generator E according to FIG. 7 after receiving a diversion signal.
  • the air inlet channel 35 , the gas communication channel 37 and the outlet air channel 36 are located in the lower cover 31 .
  • the automatic rerouting device 90 is coupled to the lower cover 31 , and the automatic rerouting device 90 is used to switch the flow path according to the rerouting signal of the monitoring device 91 to adjust the flow direction of the hydrogen-containing gas.
  • FIG. 8A is a schematic view of the use state of the hydrogen generator E according to FIG. 7 under normal operation
  • FIG. 8B is a schematic view of the use state of the hydrogen generator E according to FIG. 7 after receiving a diversion signal.
  • the air inlet channel 35 , the gas communication channel 37 and the outlet air channel 36 are located in the lower cover 31 .
  • the automatic rerouting device 90 is coupled to
  • the monitoring device 91 can control the automatic diversion device 90 to connect the hydrogen water cup 8 to the inflow channel 35 and the outflow channel 36, that is, the inflow channel 35 is connected to the outflow channel through the hydrogen water cup 8 36. Therefore, the hydrogen-containing gas generated from the electrolysis module 1 can flow through the inflow channel 35, the hydrogen water cup 8 and the outflow channel 36 in order to flow to the atomizer 7 (as shown by the dotted arrow in the figure). When the hydrogen-containing gas flows through the hydrogen water cup 8, it will be injected into the drinking water in the hydrogen water cup 8 to form hydrogen-containing water.
  • the automatic diversion device 90 can connect the inlet flow channel 35, the gas communication flow channel 37 and the outlet flow channel 36 according to the diversion signal sent by the monitoring device 91, and connect the hydrogen water cup 8 with the The inlet air passage 35 and the outlet air passage 36 are isolated.
  • the inlet air channel 35 is connected to the outlet air channel 36 through the gas communication channel 37, so the hydrogen-containing gas generated from the electrolysis module 1 flows through the inlet air channel 35, the gas communication channel 37 and the outlet air channel in sequence.
  • the channel 36 can flow to the atomizer 7 (shown by the dotted arrow in the figure).
  • the hydrogen-containing gas can be transported between the humidification cup 4 , the condensation filter device 5 , the filter rod 60 , the nebulizer 7 , the hydrogen water cup 8 and the automatic diversion device 90 through the integrated channel device 3 .
  • the humidification cup 4 , the condensation filter device 5 , the atomizer 7 and the automatic diversion device 90 can be directly coupled to the lower cover 31 .
  • the monitoring device 91 of the hydrogen generator E of the present invention is coupled to the automatic rerouting device 90 to selectively generate a rerouting signal to control the automatic rerouting device 90 .
  • the user can adjust the hydrogen generator E to the night mode.
  • the monitoring device 91 will send a diversion signal to control the automatic diversion device 90, so that the gas communication flow channel 37 is connected to the inlet flow channel 35 and the outlet flow channel 36, so that The hydrogen-containing gas does not flow through the hydrogen water cup 8 . Furthermore, in the night mode, the monitoring device 91 can also turn off the atomizer 7 to stop generating atomized gas, thereby avoiding the generation of low-frequency sound. In another embodiment, when the night mode is released, the monitoring device 91 will control the automatic diversion device 90 to make the hydrogen-containing gas flow through the hydrogen water cup 8 and control the atomizer 7 to generate atomized gas.
  • FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of a derivative embodiment of the hydrogen generator E according to FIG. 7 . As shown in FIG.
  • the pressure sensor 92 is coupled into at least one of the flow channel 35 and the outlet flow channel 36 .
  • the pressure sensor 92 is used to sense the gas pressure in at least one of the inlet flow channel 35 and the outlet flow channel 36 equipped with the pressure sensor 92 and generate a pressure sensing signal.
  • the monitoring device 91 is coupled to the pressure sensor 92 for controlling the operation of the electrolysis module 1 according to the pressure sensing signal.
  • the hydrogen-containing gas in the gas channel cannot flow out from the hydrogen generator E, and the gas in at least one of the inflow channel 35 and the outflow channel 36 Gas pressure rises.
  • the pressure sensor 92 When the pressure sensor 92 senses that the gas pressure at the detection location rises, the pressure sensor 92 will generate a pressure sensing signal to allow the monitoring device 91 to control the electrolysis module 1 .
  • the monitoring device 91 will control the electrolysis module 1 to suspend the generation of hydrogen-containing gas, so as to prevent the hydrogen generator E from exploding or being damaged due to too much hydrogen-containing gas in the gas channel opening up the components.
  • the components stretched by the hydrogen-containing gas will also cause the problem of easy gas leakage when the hydrogen generator E is used in the future.
  • the pressure sensor 92 is not only used to detect the change of the pressure caused by being pressed by the user, but also used to detect whether the gas pipeline inside the hydrogen generator E is smooth or not. Because the flame arrester 94, filter cotton 52, and filter rod 60 in the hydrogen generator E may be gradually blocked due to long-term use, the gas pressure in the gas flow channel will gradually increase. Therefore, the internal components of the hydrogen generator E can be detected by the pressure sensor 92, and the user is reminded to replace them.
  • the pressure sensor 92 may also send out a pressure sensing signal including a pressure detection value at regular time intervals, and the monitoring device 91 monitors changes in the pressure sensing signal. If the pressure change is abnormal (such as the pressure detection value exceeds the upper and lower thresholds, or the slope of the pressure value change is too large), the monitoring device 91 will suspend the electrolysis module 1 or increase the output of the hydrogen-containing gas produced by the electrolysis module 1 . If the breathing circuit is unobstructed due to the change of the user's posture, the monitoring device 91 can also return to the normal state according to the pressure sensing signal (such as the pressure detection value returning to the upper and lower thresholds, or the slope of the pressure value change).
  • the pressure sensing signal such as the pressure detection value returning to the upper and lower thresholds, or the slope of the pressure value change.
  • the monitoring device 91 will restart the electrolysis module 1 to generate hydrogen-containing gas.
  • the hydrogen generator E further includes a pressure relief device.
  • the pressure relief device is activated at the same time to release the pressure in the gas flow channel, thereby avoiding danger and damage to the body.
  • the hydrogen generator E of the present invention has a hydrogen water cup 8, when the hydrogen water cup 8 is disengaged from the lower cover 31, the hydrogen-containing gas may flow out from the fit between the hydrogen water cup 8 and the lower cover 31, and interrupt the flow path 35 , The communication between the hydrogen water cup 8 and the outlet flow channel 36 .
  • the hydrogen generator E of the present invention further includes a removal sensor 93 coupled to the hydrogen water cup 8 . Therefore, when the hydrogen water cup 8 is disengaged from the lower cover 31, the removal sensor 93 generates a second diversion signal, so that the hydrogen-containing gas does not flow to the outlet flow channel 36 through the hydrogen water cup 8, but passes through the gas communication flow channel 37 Flow to the outlet flow channel 36, thereby solving the problem that the gas flow channel is interrupted.
  • the hydrogen generator E of the present invention further includes a valve assembly 95 and a water guide assembly 96, so that when the electrolyzed water is insufficient, it can be supplemented with water from the humidification chamber 40 first. Replenishment, when the supplementary water in the humidification chamber 40 is insufficient, the operator will replenish the humidification chamber 40 with water.
  • the valve assembly 95 and the water guide assembly 96 the gas flow route for delivering hydrogen-containing gas and the water flow route for replenishing electrolyzed water will be described next. Please refer to Fig. 10 to Fig. 13, Fig.
  • FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of a specific embodiment of the valve assembly 95 of the hydrogen generator E with self-sterilizing function according to the present invention
  • Fig. 11 is the valve of the hydrogen generator E according to Fig. 10
  • FIG. 12 is a schematic appearance diagram of the thinning device 43 of the hydrogen generator E with self-sterilizing function of the present invention
  • FIG. 13 is an exploded schematic diagram of the structure of the thinning device 43 according to FIG. 12 .
  • the delivery flow channel 950 of the valve assembly 95 can be coupled to the condensation flow channel 50 of the condensation filter device 5 and the humidification chamber 40 of the humidification cup 4 to deliver the hydrogen-containing gas.
  • the valve assembly 95 further has a condensation outlet 953 and an air delivery outlet 954 coupled to the air delivery channel 950 .
  • the condensation port 953 is at least coupled to the condensation filter device 5, and the gas delivery outlet 954 is at least coupled to the humidification cup 4, so as to receive the hydrogen-containing gas flowing from the water tank 2 through the communication chamber 41 and the condensation filter device 5 from the condensation port 953, and the The gas delivery outlet 954 outputs the hydrogen-containing gas to the humidification chamber 40 of the humidification cup 4 .
  • the hydrogen-containing gas can be transported by the integrated flow channel device 3 between the humidification cup 4, the condensation filter device 5, the filter rod 60, the atomizer 7, the hydrogen water cup 8, the automatic diversion device 90 and the valve assembly 95 .
  • the humidification cup 4 , the condensation filter device 5 , the atomizer 7 , the automatic diversion device 90 and the valve assembly 95 can be directly coupled to the lower cover 31 .
  • the humidification chamber 40 has a humidification space 400 for accommodating supplementary water.
  • the humidification chamber 40 further includes a thinning device 43 , and the thinning device 43 includes a thinning communication column 430 , a coupling element 431 and a thinning base 432 .
  • the thinned communication column 430 is coupled to the gas delivery outlet 954 , and the thinned communication column 430 has a first thinned flow channel.
  • the refinement base 432 is coupled to the end of the refinement communication column 430 away from the gas delivery outlet 954 through the coupling element 431 , and is soaked in supplementary water.
  • the thinning base 432 further includes a thinning cover 4320 and a thinning seat 4322 , and the thinning cover 4320 and the thinning seat 4322 are fitted together to form a second thinning channel.
  • the first thinning flow channel and the second thinning flow channel communicate with each other.
  • the thinned cover body 4320 has a plurality of thinned holes 4321 for coupling the humidification space 400 and the second thinned flow channel.
  • the hydrogen-containing gas enters from the gas delivery outlet 954, flows through the first thinning flow channel, the second thinning flow channel, and the thinning hole 4321, and finally enters the humidification chamber 40, and injects supplementary water to humidify Hydrogen-containing gas.
  • the thinned hole 4321 is centered on the junction of the first thinned flow channel and the second thinned flow channel, the closer to the center the smaller the diameter of the thinned hole 4321, and the farther away from the center the smaller the diameter of the thinned hole 4321 is.
  • the diameter of the second narrowed flow channel that is closer to the center and the diameter of the second narrowed flow channel that is farther away from the center Inconsistent pore size, for example, the pore size of the second refined flow channel is not uniform but gradually changes, causing the gas flow rate in the second refined flow channel to change, so that the hydrogen-containing gas will not be concentrated in a specific second refined flow channel area and output to the humidifier chamber 40, so that the second refinement channel distributes the quantity of hydrogen-containing gas output by each refinement hole 4321 as evenly as possible.
  • Fig. 14 is a functional block diagram of another specific embodiment of the valve assembly 95 of the hydrogen generator E with self-sterilizing function of the present invention
  • Fig. 15 is the hydrogen gas according to Fig. 14 Schematic diagram of the use state of the valve assembly 95 of the generator E.
  • the valve assembly 95 further includes a supplementary water channel 951 coupled to the humidification chamber 40 of the humidification cup 4 and the condensation channel 50 of the condensation filter device 5 for delivering supplementary water.
  • the valve assembly 95 has a condensation port 953 and a water replenishment inlet 955 coupled to the replenishment water channel 951 .
  • the condensation port 953 is at least coupled to the condensation filter device 5
  • the replenishment water inlet 955 is at least coupled to the humidification cup 4 , so that supplementary water can be received from the humidification cup 4 and output from the condensation port 953 .
  • the supplementary water then enters the water tank 2 through the condensation channel 50 of the condensation filter device 5 .
  • the electrolyte filtered by the condensation filter device 5 is also flushed back and can enter the water tank.
  • the service life of the condensation filter device 5 can be increased, and on the other hand, it can also reduce electrolyte consumption and increase hydrogen production.
  • Device E usage time The timing of back flushing with supplementary water can be performed when the electrolysis module 1 stops electrolysis.
  • the valve assembly 95 further includes a first valve element 958 .
  • the first valve element 958 is used to selectively block the delivery channel 950 so that the condensation port 953 is not connected to the gas delivery outlet 954, and conducts the replenishment flow channel 951 so that the condensation port 953 is connected to the supply port.
  • the inlet 955 is connected, or the replenishing water channel 951 is blocked so that the condensation port 953 is not connected with the replenishing water inlet 955 , and the air supply channel 950 is connected so that the condensation port 953 is connected with the gas delivery outlet 954 .
  • the valve assembly 95 further includes an exhaust channel 952 and a second valve element 959 .
  • the exhaust channel 952 is coupled to the humidification chamber 40 and the water tank 2 .
  • the valve assembly 95 has an exhaust inlet 956 and an exhaust outlet 957 communicated by the exhaust passage 952 .
  • the exhaust inlet 956 is coupled to the exhaust flow channel 952 and the water tank 2, and the exhaust outlet 957 is coupled to the exhaust flow channel 952 and the humidification chamber 40.
  • the hydrogen-containing gas in the water tank 2 can be exhausted
  • the air flow channel 952 enters the humidification chamber 40 .
  • the second valve element 959 is coupled to the exhaust channel 952 for selectively connecting the exhaust channel 952 to communicate with the humidification chamber 40 and the water tank 2 .
  • the first valve element 958 and the second valve element 959 are interlocked.
  • the first valve element 958 blocks the communication of the supply flow channel 950 and conducts the water replenishment flow channel 951
  • the second valve element 959 conducts the exhaust flow channel 952 .
  • the first valve element 958 conducts the supply flow channel 950 and blocks the communication of the replenishment flow channel 951
  • the second valve element 959 blocks the communication of the exhaust flow channel 952 .
  • the first valve element 958 and the second valve element 959 can be controlled by solenoid valves.
  • the hydrogen generator E of the present invention further includes a water guiding component 96 .
  • the water guide assembly 96 includes a water guide channel 960 and a pump 961 .
  • the water guiding component 96 is coupled to the humidification chamber 40 and the replenishing water channel 951 .
  • the pump 961 is coupled to the water guide channel 960 for driving the supplementary water in the humidification chamber 40 to reach the water tank 2 through the water guide channel 960 , the supplementary water channel 951 , and the condensation channel 50 . That is, the pump 961 can drive the supplementary water in the humidification chamber 40 to the condensation filter device 5 to backwash the electrolyte, and finally enter the water tank 2 and/or the electrolysis module 1 .
  • FIG. 16A is a schematic diagram of the BB' section line of the hydrogen water cup 8 according to Fig. 2
  • Fig. 16B is a cross section according to the BB' section line of Fig. 16A
  • FIG. 17 is an enlarged schematic diagram of the dotted line box C in FIG. 16B
  • FIG. 18 is an exploded schematic diagram of the water injection assembly 83 according to FIG. 16B
  • FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the water injection assembly 83 according to FIG. 18.
  • the hydrogen water cup 8 of the present invention includes a cup body 81 , a cover body 82 and a water injection component 83 .
  • the cup body 81 has an accommodating space 810 for accommodating liquid or drinking water.
  • the cover 82 is coupled to the cup 81 , and the air inlet 820 and the air outlet 821 are disposed on the cover 82 .
  • the gas injection component 83 is accommodated in the accommodating space 810 and coupled to the gas inlet 820 for injecting hydrogen-containing gas into liquid or drinking water to form hydrogen-containing liquid or hydrogen-containing water.
  • the cover body 82 also includes a water inlet and outlet (not shown in the figure) and a water outlet cover 822, wherein the water inlet and outlet can replenish liquid in the hydrogen water cup 8, and can also output hydrogen-containing liquid, and the water inlet and outlet cover 822 can cover the water inlet and outlet.
  • the air injection assembly 83 includes an air injection column 830 and an air injection base 831 .
  • the gas injection column 830 is coupled to the gas inlet 820 and has a first gas injection channel 8300 .
  • the position of the gas injection base 831 can be soaked in drinking water, and the gas injection base 831 further includes a gas injection seat 8310 and a gas injection cover 8314 .
  • the gas injection seat body 8310 is coupled to the gas injection column 830 , and has a second gas injection channel 8312 and a plurality of gas injection holes 8313 .
  • the second injection channel 8312 is coupled to the first injection channel 8300
  • the gas injection hole 8313 is coupled to the second injection channel 8312 (as shown in FIG.
  • the gas injection cover 8314 is fitted on the gas injection seat 8310, and has a micro-bubble gas outlet structure 8315, so that the refined hydrogen-containing gas forms a plurality of micro-bubbles in the drinking water.
  • the micro bubble gas outlet structure 8315 has a plurality of micro outlet channels 8316 corresponding to the gas injection holes 8313 , and the micro outlet channels 8316 are coupled to the second gas injection channels 8312 via the gas injection holes 8313 .
  • the air injection assembly 83 further includes a plurality of micro-filters 832 respectively coupled to each micro-outflow channel 8316 .
  • the micro-filter 832 can be used to filter the hydrogen-containing gas flowing through the micro-outflow channel 8316, so as to ensure the quality of the hydrogen-containing gas injected into the drinking water.
  • the micro filter element 832 can be an activated carbon filter element, a drinking water filter element, etc., but is not limited thereto.
  • the micro-filter 832 can further chop the hydrogen-containing gas into micro-bubbles to increase the contact area with drinking water, thereby increasing the concentration of the hydrogen-containing gas dissolved in water.
  • the micro outlet flow channel 8316 is a hollow circular platform structure, which has an upper hole 8317 and a lower hole 8318 , wherein, in one embodiment, the area of the upper hole 8317 is larger than the area of the lower hole 8318 .
  • the lower hole 8318 is located between the second injection channel 8312 and the miniature outlet channel 8316
  • the upper hole 8317 is located between the miniature outlet channel 8316 and the accommodating space 810 .
  • the gas injection assembly 83 of the present invention is designed with this hollow circular truncated structure to increase the degree of dispersion of the hydrogen-containing gas in the state of microbubbles when it is injected into drinking water.
  • the hydrogen-containing gas in the micro-bubble state will be gathered to form a larger bubble state, thereby reducing the hydrogen-containing gas in drinking water. Contact area.
  • the gas injection assembly 83 of the present invention In order to distribute the amount of hydrogen-containing gas flowing out from each micro-outflow channel 8316 evenly, to improve the output efficiency of the hydrogen-containing gas in the micro-bubble state and the uniformity of dispersion in drinking water, the gas injection assembly 83 of the present invention
  • the second air injection channel 8312 gradually becomes larger from the coupling position with the first air injection channel 8300 to the two ends of the gas injection seat body 8310 .
  • the second injection flow channel 8312 is designed with a narrow middle and wide ends, which can increase the flow rate of the hydrogen-containing gas from the coupling to both ends, so as to prevent most of the hydrogen-containing gas from being injected into the water from the coupling, and It is not possible to allow all the miniature outflow channels 8316 to be fully utilized.
  • the gas injection assembly 83 further includes a fixing part 833 .
  • the fixing member 833 has a plurality of fixing holes 8330 for accommodating and fixing the micro filter element 832 .
  • the gas injection base 8310 has a groove 8311 on a surface facing the gas injection cover 8314 for accommodating the fixing member 833 .
  • the thinning device 43 can also have the design of the gas injection component 83 , in other words, the thinning hole 4321 can also be designed as a micro-bubble gas outlet structure 8315 to improve the thinning effect.
  • FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram of another specific embodiment of the hydrogen generator with self-sterilizing function of the present invention.
  • the hydrogen generator E with self-disinfection function includes an electrolysis module 1 and houses electrolyzed water W therein.
  • the electrolysis module 1 can electrolyze the electrolyzed water W therein to generate hydrogen-containing gas and output it.
  • the hydrogen generator E also includes the water tank 2 as in the previous specific embodiment, and the electrolysis module 1 is located in the water tank 2 to receive the electrolyzed water in the water tank 2, but the water tank is omitted here for the sake of brevity in the drawing .
  • the electrolyzed water W contains electrolytes with a concentration of more than 0.1% by weight or more than 0.1% by volume (for example, between 0.5% and 15%). Therefore, the electrolysis module 1 and the water tank (not shown) It is a strongly alkaline environment with a pH value exceeding 12. Furthermore, if the electrolyzed water W contains electrolytes with a concentration of 1% by weight or 1% by volume or higher, the pH value of the alkaline environment in the electrolysis module 1 and the water tank can reach 13.4 above.
  • the electrolyzed water in the electrolysis module 1 and the water tank of the present invention contains electrolytes with a concentration exceeding 0.1%, and the pH value of the internal environment is above 12.
  • the pH value of electrolyzed water has reached 13.4 when it contains 1% electrolyte, and its pH value is about 13.7 when it contains 2% electrolyte, and its pH value is about 13.88 when it contains 3% electrolyte.
  • the electrolyte concentration is 4% or more, its pH value has reached the highest 14.
  • the electrolyte concentration is too high, it is easy to generate alkali mist during the electrolysis process.
  • the suitable electrolyte concentration range of the hydrogen generator of the present invention can be 0.5% to 15%.
  • Bacillus subtilis varietal spores are considered to be the representative of the most difficult to eliminate bacteria, which are highly resistant to heat, ultraviolet light, ionizing radiation and certain chemical substances.
  • the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, the European Union, etc. countries and regions have included this strain as a quality control standard test strain in food and medical testing standards, and internationally this strain has been used as an index bacteria for the evaluation of bactericidal effects of chemical disinfectants, dry heat, and ethylene oxide.
  • the Ministry of Health of China also included this strain as a standard test strain in the "Technical Specifications for Disinfection".
  • the hydrogen generator with self-disinfection function of the present invention also has the ability to eliminate Bacillus subtilis varietal spores.
  • the pH value of the alkaline environment in the electrolysis module and the water tank of the hydrogen generator in each specific embodiment exceeds 12, and can even reach 13.8 or above.
  • the electrolyte concentration of Bacillus subtilis var. niger in the water tank and electrolysis module of the hydrogen generator E is greater than 0.1%, so that the pH value of the alkaline environment is greater than 12, and the spores of Bacillus subtilis var. niger cannot survive.
  • the hydrogen-containing gas generated by the electrolysis module also contains the moisture of electrolyzed water with a high pH value, so it can also sterilize or disinfect part of the gas flow path.
  • the hydrogen generator of the present invention injects a large amount of spores of Bacillus subtilis black mutated into the humidification cup from the outside, because the humidification cup passes through the integrated flow channel device and the water tank, electrolyzer, hydrogen water cup, and automatic diversion Units such as the device and the condensation filter are connected, and the humidification cup will reversely output supplementary water to the water tank, electrolytic cell and condensation filter through the gas flow path of the hydrogen-containing gas (that is, the gas flow path and the liquid flow path are the same path, but the hydrogen-containing gas and supplementary water flow in the opposite direction), so the Bacillus subtilis var.
  • niger spores will enter the above-mentioned units, especially into the water tank, which can simulate the situation that the electrolyzed water in the water tank is polluted by germs. Then, the hydrogen generator is turned on to run continuously, and the microbial load of the gas output from the gas output port of the hydrogen generator is measured.
  • the electrolyzed water contains The electrolyte concentration can be maintained between 0.5% and 15%, and further between 1% and 3%, which can maintain an alkaline environment with a high pH value in the electrolysis module and water tank for excellent disinfection and sterilization As a result, the electrolysis module can also maintain high electrolysis gas production efficiency.
  • the hydrogen-containing gas generated by the electrolysis of the electrolyzed water W by the electrolysis module 1 will enter the gas flow path 66 and be delivered to other units or modules in the hydrogen generator E, such as Humidification cup4.
  • the gas flow path 66 in FIG. 20 is a pipeline connecting the electrolysis module 1 and the humidification cup 4, the paths that the hydrogen-containing gas can flow in the hydrogen generator E all belong to the gas flow path 66.
  • a part includes the gas flow path formed among the integrated channel device, the electrolysis module, the hydrogen water cup, and the automatic diversion device as in the aforementioned specific embodiments.
  • the hydrogen generator E includes a filter cotton 65 disposed in the gas flow path 66 , so when the hydrogen-containing gas flows through the filter cotton 65 , germs therein will be filtered out by the filter cotton 65 .
  • the filter disinfection tank, ozone generator and ultraviolet light generator of the above-mentioned specific embodiments can also be applied in this specific embodiment, and better sterilization and disinfection effects can be obtained by using filter cotton.
  • the hydrogen generator E of the present invention has an automatic diversion device 90, which can selectively allow the hydrogen-containing gas to flow through the hydrogen water cup 8 according to the diversion signal, and can also selectively control the flow of the atomizer 7. Action, thereby reducing the problem of low-frequency sound that will be emitted when the hydrogen water cup 8 is injected with hydrogen-containing gas and the atomizer 7 generates atomized gas.
  • the hydrogen water cup 8 of the present invention has a micro-bubble gas outlet structure 8315, which has a micro-bubble outlet flow channel 8316 with a hollow circular platform structure, which can make the refined hydrogen-containing gas form micro-bubbles in drinking water and inject them into drinking water to form Hydrogen-containing water, and then increase the contact area of hydrogen-containing gas in drinking water, so as to increase the concentration of hydrogen-containing gas dissolved in water.
  • the integrated flow channel device includes many channels that can be directly coupled with the atomizer, condensation filter device, hydrogen water cup, etc.; the integrated flow channel device is vertically stacked on the humidification cup and the humidification cup is vertically stacked on the water tank.
  • the condensate filter device located in the integrated flow channel device can receive the hydrogen-containing gas output from the water tank through the communication chamber of the humidification cup, so the communication between the components of the hydrogen generator E does not need to go through additional pipelines (such as general air or water pipes), thus reducing the risk of air and water leaks.
  • the hydrogen generator of the present invention can continuously carry out self-disinfection and self-sterilization without dismantling. In addition to providing users with germ-free, pure hydrogen-containing gas or health-care gas, it can also greatly reduce the maintenance cost of the hydrogen generator.

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Abstract

一种具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器,其包含有电解模组、氢水杯、整合式流道装置以及自动改道装置。电解模组用以电解电解水以产生含氢气体。氢水杯用以容置液体,且氢水杯用以注入含氢气体至液体中以形成含氢液体。整合式流道装置堆叠于电解模组上方,其包含有入气流道、出气流道及气体连通流道。自动改道装置选择性地连通入气流道、氢水杯与出气流道或选择性地连通入气流道、气体连通流道与出气流道。其中,电解模组中的电解水的pH值为12~14。

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具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器 技术领域
本发明关于一种氢气产生器,尤指一种具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器,以提供洁净的含氢气体并降低其维护成本。
背景技术
自古以来,人类对于生命的延长投入众多的研究,许多医疗技术的开发,都是用来治疗疾病。然而,现今医疗技术的开发比起过去的被动治疗,更加着重在主动的预防医学,例如:保健食品的研究、遗传性疾病的筛检及对于危险因子避免的预防治剂等。除此之外,为了延长人类的寿命,许多抗老化、抗氧化的技术逐渐被开发,且广泛地被大众使用,包含有涂抹的保养品及抗氧化食品/药品等。
经研究发现:人类因各种原因,(比如疾病、饮食、所处的环境或生活习惯)产生地不安定氧(O+),亦称自由基(有害自由基)。自由基是一种带有一个单独不成对电子的原子、分子或离子,自由基会攻击人体细胞膜、细胞及组织来抢走其他原子的电子,而使体内产生连锁性的过氧化反应。过氧化反应会使人体内部产生退化性症候群,例如血管变得脆弱、脑细胞老化、免疫系统衰退、白内障、退化性关节炎、皮肤下垂及全身性老化。许多研究指出,富氢水的分子团小,因此很容易进入细胞通道而被吸收,并参与人体的新陈代谢,促进细胞排毒。饮用富氢水可以间接减少人体自由基的数量,达到酸性体质还原至健康的碱性体质,进而也达到消除慢性疾病和美容保健效果。
在现有技术中,可同时制作含氢水的氢气产生器多是由电解模组产生含氢气体后通入饮用水中,接着再将未溶入饮用水中的含氢气体输出提供予使用者吸入。然而,含氢气体被通入饮用水中时,会发出低频的声音。若使用者于睡觉时使用氢气产生器以吸入含氢气体,低频的声音将容易影响使用者的睡眠品质,反而会影响使用者的健康。因此,要如何解决氢水杯与电解模组间连接问题为目前急需加以研发的课题之一。
此外,氢气产生器常以通气管直接将含氢气体打入水中的方式制造含氢水,但常常会因为含氢气体注入水中的气泡不够细致,而导致含氢气体与水的接触面积太少而无法顺利地溶于水中。根据国际氢分子标准协会(IHSA)于2017年所发表的文件,其中记载含氢水中氢气的浓度需高于质量浓度的0.5ppm才能产生生物学的效应。而在标准条件下,即一大气压、摄氏20度的条件下,氢气溶于水的最大 物理极限是1.6ppm。因此,要如何让水中的含氢量高于0.5ppm并趋向至1.6ppm为另一目前急需加以研发的课题。
此外,习知技术中的氢气产生器缺乏自我灭菌或自我消毒的功能,因此使用一段时间之后,必须要将氢气产生器拆开来进行消毒或灭菌等保养,否则产生的氢气会可能会带有病菌,反而容易使吸入含氢气体或饮用含氢水的使用者生病。拆开整个氢气产生器来进行消毒和灭菌的方法,将会大幅增加氢气产生器的维护成本。
发明内容
有鉴于此,本发明的目的在于提供一种具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器,其结构简单,操作方便,有效克服现有技术的缺陷,能提供更好的消毒灭菌方法,有效保持所提供的含氢气体或含氢水的卫生安全,降低维护成本,提高使用寿命。
为实现上述目的,本发明公开了一种具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器,其特征在于包含:
一电解模组,用以电解一电解水以产生一含氢气体;
一氢水杯,用以容置一液体,该氢水杯注入该含氢气体至该液体中以形成一含氢液体;
一整合式流道装置,堆叠于该电解模组上方,该整合式流道装置包含有一入气流道、一出气流道及一气体连通流道,其中该入气流道用以接收该含氢气体,该出气流道用以输出该含氢气体;以及
一自动改道装置,该自动改道装置选择性地连通该入气流道、该氢水杯与该出气流道,使该含氢气体注入该氢水杯并由该出气流道输出;该自动改道装置选择性地连通该入气流道、该气体连通流道与该出气流道,使该含氢气体经由该气体连通流道并由该出气流道输出;
其中,该电解模组中的电解水的pH值为12~14而呈现一强碱性环境用以灭菌。
其中,该电解模组于进行电解时其内部温度介于50℃到80℃之间。
其中,该电解模组中的电解水的pH值为13~13.9。
其中,更包含一雾化器,耦接该出气流道以接收该含氢气体,该雾化器能选择性地产生一雾化气体以与该含氢气体混合,而形成一保健气体。
其中,当该含氢气体注入该氢水杯并由该出气流道输出时,该雾化器产生该雾化气体;当该含氢气体经由该气体连通流道并由该出气流道输出时,该雾化器停止产生该雾化气体。
其中,更包含一框架,用以供该氢水杯嵌入进而使氢水杯耦接该整合式流道装置,其中当该氢水杯自该框架脱离而未与该整合式流道装置耦接时,该电解模 组停止运作。
其中,更包含有一冷凝过滤装置,耦接该整合式流道装置以冷凝及过滤该含氢气体;其中该整合式流道装置包含有一下盖,该下盖具有一空间用以容置该冷凝过滤装置,该下盖具有活动式的一可掀式结构,使该冷凝过滤装置可被移动地卡入该整合式流道装置;其中该含氢气体由该整合式流道装置被输送于该氢水杯、该自动改道装置及该冷凝过滤装置之间,该下盖为一体成型结构,且该自动改道装置及该冷凝过滤装置直接耦接该下盖。
其中,更包含:
一水箱,堆叠于该整合式流道装置下方并耦接该电解模组,该水箱用以容置该电解水以及接收该电解模组所输出的该含氢气体;
一湿化杯,堆叠于该水箱上,该湿化杯包含有一湿化室以及一过滤室,该湿化室用以容置一补充水;以及
一过滤棒,容置于该过滤室中以过滤流经该过滤室的该含氢气体;
其中,该含氢气体由该整合式流道装置被输送于该氢水杯、该自动改道装置、该冷凝过滤装置、该湿化杯及该过滤棒之间,该自动改道装置、该冷凝过滤装置及该湿化杯直接耦接该下盖。
其中,该冷凝过滤装置包含一冷凝流道,且该下盖具有一冷凝连通道耦接该冷凝流道,该湿化杯包含有一连通室用以耦接该水箱与该冷凝连通道,其中该湿化杯的该湿化室、该连通室与该过滤室互不相通。
其中,更包含一电解质过滤模组,设置于该湿化杯的该连通室内,该电解质过滤模组具有一连续向上的斜坡通道并能从该水箱接收该含氢气体进行过滤。
其中,进一步包含一臭氧产生器,其中该整合式流道装置、该电解模组、该氢水杯以及该自动改道装置间形成一气体流动路径供该含氢气体于其中流动并且该臭氧产生器耦接该气体流动路径,该臭氧产生器用以于该电解模组停止电解时产生一臭氧进入该气体流动路径以对该气体流动路径进行消毒。
其中,该整合式流道装置、该电解模组、该氢水杯以及该自动改道装置间形成一气体流动路径供该含氢气体于其中流动,并且该气体流动路径外接一臭氧产生器,以于该电解模组停止电解时从外部接收该臭氧产生器产生的一臭氧而对该气体流动路径进行消毒。
其中,进一步包含一紫外光产生器,耦接该整合式流道装置、该电解模组、该氢水杯以及该自动改道装置间的一气体流动路径,该紫外光产生器产生一紫外光照射该气体流动路径,以对该气体流动路径及该气体流动路径中的气体进行杀菌。
还公开了一种具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器,其特征在于包含:
一电解模组,用以电解一电解水以产生一含氢气体;
一水箱,用以容置该电解水以及该电解模组,该水箱用以接收该电解模组所输出的该含氢气体;
一冷凝过滤装置,位于该水箱上以接收及过滤该含氢气体;
一湿化杯,堆叠于该水箱上,该湿化杯容置一补充水,并用以自该冷凝过滤器接收且湿化该含氢气体;以及
一整合式流道装置,堆叠于该水箱上且分别耦接该冷凝过滤装置及该湿化杯;
其中,该含氢气体由该整合式流道装置于该冷凝过滤装置与该湿化杯之间传递;
其中,该电解模组中的电解水的pH值为12~14而呈现一强碱性环境用以灭菌。
其中,更包含一过滤消毒罐,可插拔地耦接该氢气产生器的一气体输出口,用以过滤从该气体输出口所输出的该含氢气体中的病菌。
其中,更包含一臭氧产生器,其中该氢气产生器具有一气体流动路径供该含氢气体于其中流动并且该臭氧产生器耦接该气体流动路径,该臭氧产生器用以于该电解模组停止电解时产生一臭氧进入该气体流动路径以对该气体流动路径进行消毒。
其中,该氢气产生器具有一气体流动路径供该含氢气体于其中流动,并且该气体流动路径外接一臭氧产生器,以于该电解模组停止电解时从外部接收该臭氧产生器产生的一臭氧而对该气体流动路径进行消毒。
其中,更包含一紫外光产生器,耦接该氢气产生器的一气体流动路径,该紫外光产生器产生一紫外光照射该气体流动路径,以对该气体流动路径及该气体流动路径中的气体进行杀菌。
其中,该电解模组中的电解水的pH值为13~13.9。
还公开了一种具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器,其特征在于包含:
一电解模组,用以电解一电解水以产生一含氢气体;
一水箱,用以容置该电解水并耦接该电解模组,该水箱提供该电解水给该电解模组,并接收该电解模组所输出的该含氢气体;
其中,该电解模组中的该电解水包含0.5%~15%重量百分浓度或体积百分浓度的电解质,使该电解模组内的pH值为12~14而呈现一强碱性环境用以灭菌。
其中,更包含一气体流动路径,接收该含氢气体并使该含氢气体能于其中流动,该气体流动路径包含一气体输出口以输出该含氢气体,该氢气产生器更包含一过滤消毒罐,其可插拔地耦接该气体输出口,用以过滤从该气体输出口所输出的该含氢气体中的病菌。
其中,更包含一气体流动路径,接收该含氢气体并使该含氢气体能于其中流 动,该氢气产生器更包含一臭氧产生器耦接该气体流动路径,该臭氧产生器于该电解模组停止电解时产生一臭氧进入该气体流动路径以对该气体流动路径进行消毒。
其中,更包含一气体流动路径,接收该含氢气体并使该含氢气体能于其中流动,该气体流动路径外接一臭氧产生器,以于该电解模组停止电解时从外部接收该臭氧产生器产生的一臭氧而对该气体流动路径进行消毒。
其中,更包含一气体流动路径,接收该含氢气体并使该含氢气体能于其中流动,该氢气产生器更包含一紫外光产生器耦接该气体流动路径,用以产生一紫外光照射该气体流动路径,以对该气体流动路径及该气体流动路径中的气体进行杀菌。
其中,该电解模组中的该强碱性环境的pH值为13~13.9。
其中,水箱及电解模组中的电解水包含3%重量百分浓度或3%体积百分浓度的电解质,使水箱及电解模组内之碱性环境的pH值为13.88。
相较于现有技术,本发明之氢气产生器具有以下优点:
1.本发明之氢气产生器具有自动改道装置,可以根据第一改道讯号或第二改道讯号以选择性地让含氢气体通入氢水杯之液体中,因此氢气产生器可被调整于夜间模式时不通入含氢气体于氢水杯中,进而消除含氢气体通入氢水杯时所发出的低频声音。
2.本发明之氢气产生器具有压力传感器以感测输送含氢气体的流道是否顺畅,当使用者压到相关管路时,压力传感器将会感测到气体流道中压力的改变并回报至监控装置,以让监控装置调整电解模组的作动,进而避免发生危险。
3.本发明之氢气产生器具有阀门组件,用以调控氢气产生器中的补水机制,以确保含氢气体与补充水于流道中能够顺畅地流动,并且确保氢气产生器于产气过程及补水过程是安全无虞的。
4.本发明之氢气产生器除了可以过滤含氢气体中的杂质,更可过滤掉其中的微生物,以确保含氢液体及含氢气体对人体安全无虞。
5.本发明之氢水杯具有微型泡出气结构,其具有中空圆台结构的微型出气流道,可以使细化后的含氢气体于液体中形成微型泡并均匀分散在液体中以形成含氢液体,进而提高含氢气体于液体中的接触面积以利含氢气体溶于液体中。
6.本发明的微型泡出气结构耦接微型滤芯,因此可以在含氢气体注入液体之前进行再次过滤,以确保含氢液体的品质无虞。
7.本发明之氢气产生器的碱性电解环境以及过滤消毒罐、臭氧产生器或紫外光产生器等装置,可对氢气产生器起到自我消毒的功能,使氢气产生器在长期使用下也能保持所提供的含氢气体或含氢水的卫生安全,并降低氢气产生器的维护 成本。
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图1为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器的一具体实施例的功能方块图。
图2A为根据图1的氢气产生器的结构分解示意图。
图2B为根据图2A的电解质过滤模组的结构剖面图。
图2C为根据图2A的整合式流道装置的上视图。
图2D为根据图2C的整合式流道装置的结构分解示意图。
图2E为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器的另一具体实施例的示意图。
图3为根据图2的氢气产生器的上视图。
图4为根据图1的氢气产生器的含氢气体流向示意图。
图5A为根据图3的氢气产生器的A-A’剖面线的剖面示意图。
图5B为根据图5A的氢气产生器的过滤室与过滤棒的示意图。
图6为根据图5A的氢气产生器的圈选处的部分放大示意图。
图7为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器的自动改道装置的一具体实施例的功能方块图。
图8A为根据图7的氢气产生器于一般正常操作下的使用状态示意图。
图8B为根据图7的氢气产生器的接收改道讯号后的使用状态示意图。
图9为根据图7的氢气产生器的衍生具体实施例的功能方块图。
图10为本发明的可具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器的阀门组件的一具体实施例的功能方块图。
图11为根据图10的氢气产生器的阀门组件的使用状态示意图。
图12为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器的细化装置的外观示意图。
图13为根据图12的细化装置的结构分解示意图。
图14为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器的阀门组件的另一具体实施例的功能方块图。
图15为根据图14的氢气产生器的阀门组件的使用状态示意图。
图16A为根据图2的氢水杯的B-B’剖面线示意图。
图16B为根据图16A的B-B’剖面线的剖面示意图。
图17为根据图16B的虚线框选处C的放大示意图。
图18为根据图16B的注水组件的分解示意图。
图19为根据图18的注水组件的剖面示意图。
图20为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器的另一具体实施例的示意图。
具体实施方式
为了让本发明的优点,精神与特征可以更容易且明确地了解,后续将以实施例并参照所附图式进行详述与讨论。值得注意的是,这些实施例仅为本发明代表性的实施例。但是其可以许多不同的形式来实现,并不限于本说明书所描述的实施例。相反地,提供这些实施例的目的是使本发明的公开内容更加透彻且全面。
在本发明公开的各种实施例中使用的术语仅用于描述特定实施例的目的,并非在限制本发明所公开的各种实施例。如在此所使用的单数形式系也包括复数形式,除非上下文清楚地另外指示。除非另有限定,否则在本说明书中使用的所有术语(包含技术术语和科学术语)具有与本发明公开的各种实施例所属领域普通技术人员通常理解的涵义相同的涵义。上述术语(诸如在一般使用的辞典中限定的术语)将被解释为具有与在相同技术领域中的语境涵义相同的涵义,并且将不被解释为具有理想化的涵义或过于正式的涵义,除非在本发明公开的各种实施例中被清楚地限定。
在本说明书的描述中,参考术语”一实施例”、”一具体实施例”等的描述意指结合该实施例描述地具体特征、结构、材料或者特点包含于本发明的至少一个实施例中。在本说明书中,对上述术语的示意性表述不一定指的是相同的实施例。而且,描述的具体特征、结构、材料或者特点可以在任何一个或多个实施例中以合适的方式结合。
在本发明的描述中,除非另有规定或限定,需要说明的是术语”耦接”、”连接”、”设置”应做广义理解,例如,可以是机械连接或电连接,亦可以是两个元件内部的连通,可以是直接相连,亦可以通过中间媒介间接相连,对于本领域通常知识者而言,可以根据具体情况理解上述术语的具体涵义。
请参阅图1、图2A至图2D,图1为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器E的一具体实施例的功能方块图,图2A为根据图1的氢气产生器E的结构分解示意图,图2B为根据图2A的电解质过滤模组23的结构剖面图,图2C为根据图2A的整合式流道装置3的上视图,图2D为根据图2C的整合式流道装置3的结构分解示意图。如图1及图2A所示,本发明的氢气产生器E包含有电解模组1、水箱2、整合式流道装置3、湿化杯4、冷凝过滤装置5、过滤棒60、雾化器7、氢水杯8以及固定氢水杯8的框架80。电解模组1设置于水箱2内,水箱2包含水箱本体21以及水箱上盖22,且有一电解质过滤模组23位于该水箱上盖22的上方。其中,如图2B所示,电解质过滤模组23包含一个或数个钢丝棉和聚酯合成纤维棉,此数个钢丝棉等可以倾斜角度摆放, 并有间距地向上逐一摆置,而形成连续向上的斜坡通道。湿化杯4与冷凝过滤装置5可堆叠于水箱2之上。电解模组1用以电解电解水以产生含氢气体,包含部分氢气与部分氧气(如约66%氢气与约33%氧气),或者于其他实施例中含氢气体可包含100%氢气。水箱2可用以容置电解水以及接收电解模组1所输出的含氢气体,之后可经由电解质过滤模组23输出,而电解质过滤模组23具有连续向上的斜坡通道并包含一个或数个钢丝棉和聚酯合成纤维棉,因此含氢气体中的电解质可被电解质过滤模组23过滤,且连续向上的斜坡通道亦可阻挡含氢气体中的部分液体成分。如图2C及图2D所示,整合式流道装置3包含有上盖30及下盖31,且入气流道35、出气流道36以及气体连通流道37位于上盖30与下盖31之间。下盖31为一体成型的结构。其中,所谓一体成型包含一体射出成形或者是利用熔接方式将不同部件整合成一体而形成一体成型结构。于实际应用中,如图1、图2A至图2D所示,整合式流道装置3垂直堆叠于湿化杯4上方,而湿化杯4垂直堆叠于水箱2上方。请合并参阅图3,图3为根据图2的氢气产生器E的上视图。其中,下盖31具有一个冷凝过滤容置空间320,用以容置冷凝过滤装置5。湿化杯4堆叠于整合式流道装置3与水箱2之间,并嵌合下盖31。冷凝过滤装置5可用以冷凝及过滤含氢气体。冷凝过滤装置5可具有冷凝流道50。于实际应用中,冷凝过滤装置5可嵌入整合式流道装置3内,并可抽拔以方便更换。过滤棒60可用以过滤含氢气体。雾化器7嵌合下盖31,并耦接出气流道36以接收含氢气体。雾化器7另产生雾化气体以与含氢气体混合,而形成保健气体。氢水杯8可用以容置饮用水,且氢水杯8用以注入含氢气体至饮用水中以形成含氢水。于实际应用中,氢水杯8可嵌合框架80,继而耦接(或直接连接)整合式流道装置3,若氢水杯8脱离框架80而未与整合式流道装置3耦接时,电解模组1将停止运作。其中,入气流道35与出气流道36可选择性地耦接氢水杯8,而气体连通流道37可选择性地耦接入气流道35及出气流道36。
如此一来,含氢气体可由整合式流道装置3被输送于湿化杯4、冷凝过滤装置5、过滤棒60、雾化器7及氢水杯8之间。于一具体实施例中,湿化杯4、冷凝过滤装置5及雾化器7可直接耦接下盖31。或者进一步地,氢水杯8也可直接耦接下盖31。
于一具体实施例中,电解模组1可容置于水箱2中,并可接收水箱2的电解水进行电解以产生含氢气体。当电解模组1电解电解水后,电解模组1直接产生含氢气体于水箱2中。于实际应用中,水箱2外围可具有蜂巢结构24,以此增加水箱2的刚性,以避免含氢气体将水箱2撑开而变形。此外,蜂巢结构也有助于含氢气体因水箱2的刚性以倾向往连通室41移动,而非留滞于水箱2中进而撑开水箱2。
湿化杯4包含有湿化室40、连通室41以及过滤室42。湿化室40容置有补充水,可用以湿化含氢气体。连通室41可用以连通水箱2与整合式流道装置3,以使含氢气体进入冷凝流道50。于本实施例中,电解质过滤模组23可置放于连通室41内, 使含氢气体经由连通室41进入冷凝流道50前,先被过滤一次。过滤室42可用以容置过滤棒60,以让过滤棒60过滤流经过滤室42的含氢气体。其中,湿化室40、连通室41与过滤室42互不相通。此外,整合式流道装置3的下盖31更具有冷凝连通道330、湿化连通道331及过滤连通道332。冷凝连通道330用以经由连通室41连通水箱2与冷凝过滤装置5、湿化连通道331用以连通冷凝流道50与湿化室40,而过滤连通道332用以连通湿化室40与过滤室42,且过滤室42耦接入气流道35以输出过滤后的含氢气体。
详细来说,本发明的氢气产生器E由整合式流道装置3与其他元件间的堆叠及嵌合,以使本发明的氢气产生器E具有如图1的气路以供含氢气体在其中流动。为了更清楚说明含氢气体的流向,请参阅图4,图4为根据图1的氢气产生器E的含氢气体流向示意图。如图4所示,电解模组1电解电解水以产生含氢气体,并由于电解模组1可设置于水箱2中,因此含氢气体将被输出并容置于水箱2中。接着,含氢气体依序流经湿化杯4的连通室41、整合式流道装置3的冷凝连通道330、冷凝过滤装置5的冷凝流道50、整合式流道装置3的湿化连通道331、湿化杯4的湿化室40、整合式流道装置3的过滤连通道332、湿化杯4的过滤室42、过滤棒60、整合式流道装置3的入气流道35、出气流道36、阻火器94以及雾化器7。其中,入气流道35与出气流道36之间的含氢气体可选择性地流经氢水杯8或整合式流道装置3的气体连通流道37。然而,需要了解的是,上述的含氢气体的流向为本发明的氢气产生器E的其中的一实施例,本领域通常知识者可以自行根据所需调整各元件的顺序,并不以此为限。
于上述的具体实施例中,水箱2及电解模组1中的电解水呈碱性,其pH值在10至14之间。呈碱性的电解水环境可以同时对水箱2和电解模组1进行杀菌和消毒,使水箱2和电解模组1所产生的含氢气体不受病菌污染。另一方面,当电解模组1进行电解时,其温度可维持于50℃到80℃之间,同样有助于杀菌和消毒。然而,当电解模组1温度过高时将影响其电解效率,因此于实务中,电解模组1于电解时可维持其温度约60℃。
电解模组1所产生的含氢气体进入水箱2,再流到冷凝过滤装置5及整合式流道装置3时,含氢气体同时也夹带碱性电解水的水气,也能对含氢气体所流过的路径进行杀菌和消毒。因此,氢气产生器E不仅其电解模组1和水箱2具有自我消毒及自我杀菌的功能,含氢气体通过的部分也具有同样效果,故可维持含氢气体于氢气产生器E内全程不受病菌污染,使最后输出的含氢气体或保健气体为无菌或少菌的状态,让使用者能更安全且更安心地吸入保健气体或含氢气体。
除了上述的碱性环境和电解温度所产生的自我消毒功能外,于另一实施例中,氢气产生器E更可包含一过滤器61,可用以过滤含氢气体中的微生物,亦或是杀除 含氢气体中的细菌。过滤器61中的成分可包含有活性碳、奈米银溅镀、聚对苯二甲酸乙二酯(polyethylene terephthalate,PET)和聚丙烯(polypropylene,PP)纤维布中至少一者。而抗菌类型可包含有金黄色葡萄球菌、大肠杆菌、绿脓杆菌和耐药性金黄色葡萄球菌等。需要了解的是,本领域通常知识者可以自行根据所需增加多个过滤器61以及调整其设置的位置,并不以此为限。过滤器61可以设置于阻火器94之前(如图4),亦可设置于雾化器中7或设置于雾化器7的出口处,而当成一种可抛弃式的零件更换。
上述的过滤器可为不同形式的装置,设置于氢气产生器E上的不同位置或是设置于氢气产生器E的外部。于一具体实施例中,氢气产生器E内可包含臭氧产生器,其耦接于整合式流道装置、电解模组、氢水杯以及自动改道装置间所形成的供含氢气体流动的气体流动路径。当电解模组1停止电解时,臭氧产生器可产生臭氧进入气体流动路径中以对其进行杀菌和消毒。如此,当电解模组1再次启动时,气体流动路径已经过清洁而呈无菌或极少病菌的状态,因此电解模组1所产生的含氢气体不会受到气体流动路径的病菌污染。更进一步地,臭氧产生器也可以耦接于供水流动的液体流动路径中,以提供臭氧对液体流动路径消毒。
前一具体实施例中,臭氧产生器系建立于氢气产生器E的内部,但于实务中臭氧产生器也可设置于氢气产生器E之外。请参考图2E,图2E为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器E的另一具体实施例的示意图。如图2E所示,氢气产生器E可具有外壳以将前述的各单元容置于其中,而臭氧产生器62可透过输送管63耦接到氢气产生器E中的整合式流道装置、电解模组、氢水杯以及自动改道装置间所形成的供含氢气体流动的气体流动路径,或是耦接到液体流动路径。因此,当电解模组停止电解时,于氢气产生器E外部的臭氧产生器62可产生臭氧,而氢气产生器E中的气体流动路径或液体流动路径可透过输送管63接收臭氧以对气体流动路径或液体流动路径进行杀菌和消毒。
除了臭氧产生器之外,本发明的氢气产生器还可包含不同种类的杀菌或消毒装置。于另一具体实施例中,氢气产生器E可包含紫外光产生器,设置在整合式流道装置、电解模组、氢水杯以及自动改道装置间的气体流动路径之上,甚至氢气产生器E中的任意气体流动路径或液体流动路径上。紫外光产生器可于电解模组1电解时发出紫外光照射上述的气体或液体流动路径,也可于电解模组1停止电解时发出紫外光进行照射。紫外光依据其波段可具备杀菌和消毒功能,因此当电解模组1电解或停止电解时,透过提供具杀菌和消毒功能紫外光照射,可对气体或液体流动路径本身、于气体或液体流动路径内流动的含氢气体或水以及氢气产生器E内的各模组进行杀菌和消毒。
前述的具体实施例都是于氢气产生器E中提供杀菌和消毒功能,但于实务中, 也可于保健气体或含氢气体输出后额外进行杀菌、消毒以提供更完整的保护。于另一具体实施例中,氢气产生器E可进一步包含过滤消毒罐可插拔地耦接在氢气产生器E的气体输出口,以对氢气产生器E所输出的气体过滤其病菌并消毒。详言之,于前述的某些具体实施例中氢气产生器E具有雾化器7,含氢气体进入雾化器7后会与雾化器7产生的雾化气体混合形成保健气体再输出至氢气产生器E之外,而过滤消毒罐可插拔地耦接雾化器的出口以对输出的保健气体进行杀菌和消毒。于另一些具体实施例中,氢气产生器E也可不设置雾化器,此时氢气产生器E会直接输出含氢气体,而过滤消毒罐可插拔地耦接氢气产生器E的气体输出口以对输出的含氢气体进行杀菌和消毒。
综上所述,本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器E,于电解模组及水箱内具有碱性环境以及不利于病菌或病菌生存的温度环境,因此产生的含氢气体不受病菌污染。含氢气体自电解模组及水箱进入氢气产生器E中的气体流通路径时所夹带的碱性电解水的水气也能对气体流通路径进行杀菌和消毒,使氢气产生器E内部呈现无菌或少菌的状态。另一方面,氢气产生器E内部或外部还可设置臭氧产生器、紫外光产生器及过滤消毒罐等不同装置,进一步对含氢气体、保健气体以及氢气产生器E内部的气体、液体流通路径和各种模组进行杀菌和消毒。透过上述的技术手段,本发明的氢气产生器可在不拆开的状态下,持续地进行自我消毒和自我灭菌,除了可提供使用者不带病菌、纯净的含氢气体或保健气体之外,还能大幅降低氢气产生器的维护成本。
阻火器94于一实施例中可包含有金属网滤芯和波纹型滤芯中至少一者。金属网滤芯可为直径0.23~0.315mm的不锈钢或铜网,多层重叠组成。波纹型滤芯可用不锈钢、铜镍合金、铝或铝合金支撑,能用以阻止爆燃的猛烈火焰,并能承受相应的机械和热力作用。阻火器94可用以阻挡火源流经阻火器94,进而隔离两个空间,以避免火势自阻火器94的一侧蔓延到另一侧而导致火势经由气体流道发生蔓延而爆炸。于此实施例中,阻火器94是设置于雾化器7与出气流道36之间。本发明的氢气产生器E除了以阻火器94避免火势蔓延之外,另可利用湿化室40中的补充水以及水箱2中的电解水以达到多区间式阻火。详细地来说,氢气产生器E可由其内的水(补充水和电解水)将氢气产生器E分成水箱2至湿化室40、湿化室40至阻火器94,以及阻火器94至雾化器7(甚至延伸到使用者端)三个区间。当火自雾化器7端进入氢气产生器E内部时,火将会被阻火器94挡下来。当火自湿化室40与阻火器94间的气体流道产生时,火将会被湿化室40的补充水以及阻火器94阻挡下来。当火自电解模组1产生时,火将会被水箱2中的电解水阻挡下来。除了可以达到多区间式阻火,更可以达到多阶段式阻火。例如:当火自雾化器7进入氢气产生器E时,若阻火器94阻挡不了火势,则仍有湿化室40的补充水可以进行第二阶段的阻火。 如此一来,氢气产生器E的使用安全性即可被充分提高。需要了解的是,本领域通常知识者可以自行根据所需增加多个阻火器94以及调整其设置的位置以达到更多区间式以及更多阶段式的阻火,并不以此为限。
请复参阅图3,如图3所示,为了清楚显示冷凝过滤装置5内部以及入气流道35、出气流道36和气体连通流道37,而隐藏了冷凝过滤装置5的盖体以及整合式流道装置3的上盖30。由图3可以清楚看到过滤室42、入气流道35、气体连通流道37、氢水杯8、出气流道36以及雾化器7的相对位置。且以实线箭头及虚线箭头标示出含氢气体的流向。于一般状态下,含氢气体系依序由过滤室42、入气流道35、氢水杯8、出气流道36到达雾化器7。而于改道讯号产生后的状态下,含氢气体则沿着虚线箭头的方向,自入气流道35经由气体连通流道37进入出气流道36。
冷凝过滤装置5中的冷凝流道50系经由多个隔片51形成,而冷凝流道50中可容置有过滤棉52,过滤棉52可为钢丝棉和聚酯合成纤维棉中至少一者。过滤棉52系用以过滤含氢气体中的杂质,例如电解质或碱雾。过滤棉52之上可以设置散热片(图中未示),当过滤棉52紧密贴着散热片时,过滤棉52可将含氢气体中的热能向外传递,以强化冷凝的效果。于实际应用中,过滤棉52可为一体成型结构,且此过滤棉52于隔片51的设置位置具有对应孔洞。当过滤棉52嵌合于冷凝流道50时,过滤棉52可直接耦合对应的隔片51以提高冷凝流道50与过滤棉52间的紧密性。如此一来,即可确保流经冷凝流道50的含氢气体可被过滤及冷凝。过滤棉52亦可系包含多片纤维棉的分离结构、亦可同时包含一片或数片钢丝与一片或数片纤维棉的组合。
整合式流道装置3的下盖31可具有活动式的可掀式结构310,用以形成围束此冷凝过滤容置空间320的一侧边。冷凝过滤装置5可由可掀式结构310被放置于冷凝过滤容置空间320,以让冷凝过滤装置5选择性地嵌合下盖31。因此,氢气产生器E可以由此可掀式结构310的开合以方便操作者更换位于冷凝过滤容置空间320中的冷凝过滤装置5。
为了更清楚了解过滤棒60与过滤室42间的相对位置及设置的结构,请合并参阅图5A至图6,图5A为根据图3的氢气产生器E的A-A’剖面线的剖面示意图,图5B为根据图5A的氢气产生器E的过滤室42与过滤棒60的示意图,图6为根据图5A的氢气产生器E的圈选处的部分放大示意图。如图5A至图6所示,过滤室42具有过滤室入口420及过滤室出口421,且过滤室入口420耦接过滤连通道332,而过滤室出口421耦接入气流道35。过滤棒60包含有阻气环600,且过滤棒60更具有多个过滤入口601及多个过滤出口602。阻气环600位于过滤棒60的外侧,用以将过滤室42区隔成待过滤空间422及已过滤空间423。待过滤空间422耦接过滤室入口420以及过滤入口601,而已过滤空间423耦接过滤出口602及过滤室出口421。当含氢气体自过 滤连通道332进入过滤室42时,含氢气体将依序流经过滤室入口420、待过滤空间422、并自过滤入口601进入过滤棒60,且由过滤出口602自过滤棒60流出、已过滤空间423,最后自过滤室出口421流至入气流道35。如此一来,过滤棒60由与过滤室42间的结构设计即可形成流道,而不需以额外的管路连接,进而达到有效率的空间利用,以及提高流道的密闭性。
请参阅图7,图7为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器E的自动改道装置90的一具体实施例的功能方块图。本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器E更包含有自动改道装置90。自动改道装置90用以根据改道讯号选择性地连通入气流道35、氢水杯8与出气流道36,或连通入气流道35、气体连通流道37与出气流道36。于实际应用中,自动改道装置90可以电磁阀作动。
请合并参阅图8A及图8B,图8A为根据图7的氢气产生器E于一般正常操作下的使用状态示意图,图8B为根据图7的氢气产生器E的接收改道讯号后的使用状态示意图。如图7、图8A及图8B所示,入气流道35、气体连通流道37以及出气流道36位于下盖31中。自动改道装置90耦接下盖31,且自动改道装置90用以根据监控装置91的改道讯号来切换流道,以调整含氢气体的流向。如图8A所示,于一般正常操作下,监控装置91可控制自动改道装置90使氢水杯8连通入气流道35与出气流道36,即入气流道35系经由氢水杯8连通出气流道36,因此自电解模组1所产生的含氢气体,可依序流经入气流道35、氢水杯8以及出气流道36以流至雾化器7(如图中虚线箭头所示)。含氢气体流经氢水杯8时将被注入至氢水杯8中的饮用水,以形成含氢水。接着,未溶于饮用水中的含氢气体将自氢水杯8中输出并经由出气流道36流至雾化器7。如图8B所示,于另一种模式下,自动改道装置90可根据监控装置91发出的改道讯号,连通入气流道35、气体连通流道37与出气流道36,并将氢水杯8与入气流道35、出气流道36隔离。此时,入气流道35系经由气体连通流道37连通出气流道36,因此自电解模组1所产生的含氢气体,依序流经入气流道35、气体连通流道37以及出气流道36以流至雾化器7(如图中虚线箭头所示)。于一具体实施例中,含氢气体可由整合式流道装置3被输送于湿化杯4、冷凝过滤装置5、过滤棒60、雾化器7、氢水杯8及自动改道装置90之间。其中,湿化杯4、冷凝过滤装置5、雾化器7及自动改道装置90可直接耦接下盖31。
于实际应用中,由于当氢水杯8将含氢气体注入饮用水以及雾化器7震荡雾化以产生保健气体时,都会产生低频的声音。低频的声音在日常的白天生活中也许不明显,但到了晚上夜深人静时,这种低频的声音可能会影响使用者的睡眠品质。因此,本发明的氢气产生器E的监控装置91耦接自动改道装置90,以选择性地产生改道讯号来控制自动改道装置90。于夜晚时,使用者可将氢气产生器E调整成夜间模式,此时监控装置91将发出改道讯号控制自动改道装置90,让气体连通流道37 连通入气流道35与出气流道36,以使含氢气体不流经氢水杯8。进一步,于夜间模式时,监控装置91亦可将雾化器7关闭以停止产生雾化气体,进而避免了低频声音的产生。于另一实施例中,当夜间模式被解除时,监控装置91将控制自动改道装置90使含氢气体流经氢水杯8,并控制雾化器7产生雾化气体。
当使用者使用氢气产生器E,连接氢气产生器E以提供使用者呼吸的呼吸管路可能会因为使用者的姿势改变而被压到,进而阻挡含氢气体的正常的自氢气产生器输出至呼吸管路中。为了避免因含氢气体无法正常的被输出,而导致氢气产生器E中的流道因过量的含氢气体导致气压上升,进而使机体爆炸或损坏,本发明的氢气产生器E更包含有压力传感器92以解决此问题。请参阅图9,图9为根据图7的氢气产生器E的衍生具体实施例的功能方块图。如图9所示,压力传感器92耦接入气流道35和出气流道36中至少一者。压力传感器92用以感测装有压力传感器92的入气流道35和出气流道36中至少一者中的气体压力,并产生压力感测讯号。监控装置91耦接压力传感器92,用以根据压力感测讯号控制电解模组1的作动。于实际应用中,当使用者压到呼吸管路时,将使气体流道中的含氢气体无法自氢气产生器E中流出,而使入气流道35和出气流道36中至少一者内的气体压力上升。当压力传感器92感测到侦测位置的气体压力上升时,压力传感器92将产生压力感测讯号,以让监控装置91控制电解模组1。监控装置91将控制电解模组1暂停产生含氢气体,以避免气体流道中过多的含氢气体撑开元件,而使氢气产生器E发生爆炸或损坏。此外,被含氢气体撑开过的元件也会造成日后使用氢气产生器E时容易发生漏气的问题。
压力传感器92除了可用以侦测被使用者压到而使压力发生变化之外,也可以用以侦测氢气产生器E内部的气体管路是否顺畅。因为氢气产生器E中的阻火器94、过滤棉52、过滤棒60都可能因长期使用而逐渐被堵塞,而使得气体流道内的气体压力逐渐上升。因此,氢气产生器E可由压力传感器92进行内部元件的检测,并提醒使用者需进行更换。
于一具体实施例中,压力传感器92也可以为定时间间隔发出包含有压力侦测值的压力感测讯号,并由监控装置91监视压力感测讯号的变化。若压力变化量异常时(如压力侦测值超过上下阈值,或是压力值的变化斜率过大),监控装置91将暂停电解模组1或者是提高电解模组1的产生含氢气体的产量。若后续因使用者姿势变化而使呼吸管路通畅时,监控装置91亦可根据压力感测讯号变回正常状态后(如压力侦测值回到上下阈值之间,或是压力值的变化斜率趋缓),监控装置91将重新启动电解模组1产生含氢气体。于另一具体实施例中,氢气产生器E更包含泄压装置。当监控装置91暂停电解模组1时同时启动泄压装置,以释放气体流道中的压力,进而避免危险的发生以及机体的损坏。
由于本发明的氢气产生器E具有氢水杯8,当氢水杯8自下盖31解除嵌合时,含氢气体将可能从氢水杯8与下盖31嵌合处流出,而中断入气流道35、氢水杯8与出气流道36间的连通。对此,本发明的氢气产生器E更包含卸除传感器93耦接氢水杯8。因此,当氢水杯8自下盖31解除嵌合时,卸除传感器93产生第二改道讯号,以让含氢气体不经由氢水杯8流至出气流道36,而是经由气体连通流道37流至出气流道36,进而解决了气体流道被中断的问题。
为了延长氢气产生器E产生含氢气体的时间,本发明的氢气产生器E更包含了阀门组件95以及导水组件96,以当电解水不足时,可先自湿化室40中以补充水进行补充,等湿化室40的补充水不足时,再由操作者对于湿化室40进行补水。为了清楚说明阀门组件95与导水组件96,接下来将分成输送含氢气体的气流路线以及补充电解水的水流路线进行说明。请参阅图10至图13,图10为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器E的阀门组件95的一具体实施例的功能方块图,图11为根据图10的氢气产生器E的阀门组件95的使用状态示意图,图12为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器E的细化装置43的外观示意图,图13为根据图12的细化装置43的结构分解示意图。如图10至图11所示,阀门组件95的输气流道950可耦接冷凝过滤装置5的冷凝流道50及湿化杯4的湿化室40,用以输送含氢气体。进一步来说,阀门组件95另具有与输气流道950耦接的冷凝口953及输气出口954。冷凝口953至少耦接冷凝过滤装置5,而输气出口954至少耦接湿化杯4,以自冷凝口953接收由水箱2流经连通室41以及冷凝过滤装置5的含氢气体,并由输气出口954输出含氢气体至湿化杯4的湿化室40中。如此一来,含氢气体可由整合式流道装置3被输送于湿化杯4、冷凝过滤装置5、过滤棒60、雾化器7、氢水杯8、自动改道装置90及阀门组件95之间。于一具体实施例中,湿化杯4、冷凝过滤装置5、雾化器7、自动改道装置90及阀门组件95可直接耦接下盖31。
其中,如图10至图13所示,湿化室40具有湿化空间400,用以容置补充水。湿化室40更包含细化装置43,细化装置43包含有细化连通柱430、耦接元件431及细化底座432。细化连通柱430耦接输气出口954,且细化连通柱430具有第一细化流道。细化底座432由耦接元件431耦接细化连通柱430远离耦接输气出口954的一端,并浸润于补充水中。细化底座432更包含有细化盖体4320以及细化座体4322,且细化盖体4320与细化座体4322相互嵌合形成第二细化流道。第一细化流道与第二细化流道相互连通。其中,细化盖体4320上具有多个细化孔洞4321,用以耦接湿化空间400与第二细化流道。如此一来,含氢气体自输气出口954进入,流经第一细化流道、第二细化流道、细化孔洞4321,最后进入湿化室40中,注入补充水中,以湿化含氢气体。于一实施例中,细化孔洞4321以第一细化流道与第二细化流道的交界处为中心,愈靠近中心的细化孔洞4321的孔径愈小,而愈远离中心的细化 孔洞4321的孔径愈大,以平均分配每个细化孔洞4321所输出的含氢气体的数量。于另一实施中,以第一细化流道与第二细化流道的交界处为中心,愈靠近中心的第二细化流道的孔径与愈远离中心的第二细化流道的孔径不一致,例如第二细化流道孔径并非均匀而系渐变,造成气体流速于第二细化流道可以改变,使含氢气体不至于集中于特定第二细化流道区域输出至湿化室40,进而让第二细化流道尽量平均分配每个细化孔洞4321所输出的含氢气体的数量。
关于水流路线,请参阅图14及图15,图14为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器E的阀门组件95的另一具体实施例的功能方块图,图15为根据图14的氢气产生器E的阀门组件95的使用状态示意图。如图14至图15所示,阀门组件95更包含有补水流道951耦接湿化杯4的湿化室40与冷凝过滤装置5的冷凝流道50,用以输送补充水。进一步来说,阀门组件95具有与补水流道951耦接的冷凝口953及补水入口955。冷凝口953至少耦接冷凝过滤装置5,而补水入口955至少耦接湿化杯4,因此可以自湿化杯4接收补充水,并由冷凝口953输出补充水。补充水接着经由冷凝过滤装置5的冷凝流道50进入水箱2。补充水于经过冷凝过滤装置5时,也把冷凝过滤装置5所过滤的电解质回冲,并可进入水箱,一方面可以增加冷凝过滤装置5使用寿命,另一方面也可以减少电解质耗损增加氢气产生器E使用时间。此补充水回冲时机可于电解模组1停止电解时进行。
其中,为了保持气流路线以及水流路线的通畅,使其不相互干扰,阀门组件95更包含有第一阀门元件958。请合并参阅图11及图15。如图11及图15所示,第一阀门元件958用以选择性地阻断输气流道950使冷凝口953与输气出口954不连通,并导通补水流道951使冷凝口953与补水入口955连通,或阻断补水流道951使冷凝口953与补水入口955不连通,并导通输气流道950使冷凝口953与输气出口954连通。
选择性地,阀门组件95更包含有排气流道952以及第二阀门元件959。排气流道952耦接湿化室40与水箱2。进一步地来说,阀门组件95具有由排气流道952所连通的排气入口956及排气出口957。排气入口956耦接排气流道952及水箱2,而排气出口957耦接排气流道952及湿化室40,于补充水进入水箱时,水箱2中的含氢气体可经由排气流道952进入湿化室40中。第二阀门元件959耦接排气流道952,用以选择性地导通排气流道952来连通湿化室40与水箱2。
于一具体实施例中,第一阀门元件958与第二阀门元件959相互连动。当第一阀门元件958阻断输气流道950的连通并导通补水流道951时,第二阀门元件959导通排气流道952。当第一阀门元件958导通输气流道950并阻断补水流道951的连通时,第二阀门元件959阻断排气流道952的连通。如此一来,于含氢气体被产生的过程中,湿化室40中的含氢气体不会从排气流道952进入水箱2,而确保含氢气体 的流向正确。于实际应用中,第一阀门元件958与第二阀门元件959可以电磁阀控制作动。
为了促使湿化室40中的补充水能朝位于湿化室40上方的冷凝流道50输送,本发明的氢气产生器E更包含有导水组件96。如图14及图15所示,导水组件96包含有导水流道960及帮浦961。导水组件96耦接湿化室40与补水流道951。帮浦961耦接导水流道960,用以驱使湿化室40中的补充水经由导水流道960、补水流道951、冷凝流道50,以到达水箱2。即帮浦961可将湿化室40中的补充水驱动至冷凝过滤装置5进行回冲电解质,并最后进入水箱2与/或电解模组1。
针对氢水杯8的详细说明,请参阅图16A至图19,图16A为根据图2的氢水杯8的B-B’剖面线示意图,图16B为根据图16A的B-B’剖面线的剖面示意图,图17为根据图16B的虚线框选处C的放大示意图,图18为根据图16B的注水组件83的分解示意图,图19为根据图18的注水组件83的剖面示意图。如图16A及图16B所示,本发明的氢水杯8包含有杯体81、盖体82以及注水组件83。杯体81具有容置空间810,用以容置液体或饮用水。盖体82耦合杯体81,且入气口820与出气口821设于盖体82上。注气组件83容置于容置空间810中并耦接入气口820,用以注入含氢气体于液体或饮用水中以形成含氢液体或含氢水。盖体82另包含出入水口(图中未示)与水口盖822,其中出入水口可补充液体于氢水杯8中,亦可以输出含氢液体,而水口盖822系可覆盖于出入水口。
如图16A至图19所示,注气组件83包含有注气柱830以及注气底座831。注气柱830耦接入气口820,且其具有第一注气流道8300。注气底座831的位置可浸润于饮用水中,且注气底座831进一步包含有注气座体8310以及注气盖体8314。注气座体8310耦接注气柱830,其具有第二注气流道8312以及多个注气孔洞8313。第二注气流道8312耦接第一注气流道8300,且注气孔洞8313耦接第二注气流道8312(如图17所示)。注气盖体8314嵌合于注气座体8310,其具有微型泡出气结构8315,以使细化后的含氢气体在饮用水中形成多个微型泡。微型泡出气结构8315具有多个微型出气流道8316与注气孔洞8313相对应,而微型出气流道8316经由注气孔洞8313耦接第二注气流道8312。当含氢气体自入气口820进入氢水杯8时,含氢气体依序流经第一注气流道8300、第二注气流道8312以及微型出气流道8316,并经由微型泡出气结构8315形成微型泡状态于饮用水中。
如图18及图19所示,注气组件83更包含有多个微型滤芯832,分别耦接各个微型出气流道8316。微型滤芯832可用以过滤流经微型出气流道8316的含氢气体,以确保注入饮用水中的含氢气体的品质安全无虞。于实际应用中,微型滤芯832可为活性碳滤芯、饮用水滤芯等,并不以此为限。除此之外,微型滤芯832更可进一步将含氢气体切碎成微型泡,以增加与饮用水的接触面积,进而提高含氢气体溶于 水中的浓度。
如图17及图19所示,微型出气流道8316为中空圆台结构,其具有上孔8317及下孔8318,其中,于一实施例中上孔8317的面积大于下孔8318的面积。而下孔8318位于第二注气流道8312及微型出气流道8316之间,而上孔8317位于微型出气流道8316与容置空间810之间。本发明的注气组件83由此中空圆台结构设计,增加微型泡状态的含氢气体注入饮用水时的分散程度。反之,若以上孔8317的面积小于下孔8318的面积作为结构设计,则会聚集微型泡状态的含氢气体,而使其形成较大的气泡状态,进而降低了含氢气体于饮用水中的接触面积。
为了使自各个微型出气流道8316流出的含氢气体的量能够平均分配,以提高微型泡状态的含氢气体的输出效率以及分散于饮用水中的均匀度,本发明的注气组件83的第二注气流道8312自与第一注气流道8300耦接处往注气座体8310的两端逐渐变大。第二注气流道8312由中间窄、两端宽的流道设计,可以提高含氢气体自耦接处往两端流的流量,以避免含氢气体大部分由近耦接处注入水中,而无法让所有微型出气流道8316都被充分利用。
注气组件83更包含有固定件833。固定件833具有多个固定孔洞8330,用以容置并固定微型滤芯832。注气座体8310面对注气盖体8314的表面上具有凹槽8311,用以容置固定件833。于一具体实施例中,细化装置43亦可具有如注气组件83的设计,换句话说,细化孔洞4321亦可设计为微型泡出气结构8315,以提高细化的效果。
请参照图20,图20为本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器的另一具体实施例的示意图。如图20所示,具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器E包含电解模组1,并且其中容置有电解水W,电解模组1可电解位于其中的电解水W而产生含氢气体并输出。于本具体实施例中氢气产生器E也包含如同前述具体实施例的水箱2,并且电解模组1位于水箱2中以接收水箱2内的电解水,但于此为了图面简洁起见省略了水箱。电解水W中含有超过0.1%重量百分浓度或是超过0.1%体积百分浓度的电解质(例如介于0.5%~15%之间),因此,电解模组1和水箱(图未示)内为pH值超过12的强碱性环境。更进一步地,若电解水W中含有1%重量百分浓度或是1%体积百分浓度的电解质或更高浓度的电解质,电解模组1和水箱内的碱性环境的pH值可达到13.4以上。
经实验得知,本发明电解模组1和水箱中的电解水含有超过0.1%浓度的电解质其内部环境的pH值在12以上。当电解水含有1%的电解质时其pH值已经达到13.4,而当电解水含有2%的电解质时其pH值约13.7,当电解水含有3%的电解质时其pH值约13.88。当电解质浓度为4%或超过4%时,其pH值已经达到最高的14。经实验发现,几乎没有病菌可在此种强碱性环境pH值12~14下生存。但是太高的电解质浓度容 易于电解过程中产生碱雾,如未适当处理与过滤容易危害人体呼吸系统,反之,低于0.1%电解质浓度导致电解效率下降。另一方面,经实验得知,当电解质浓度达到6%时,氢气产生器的噪音将会降到最低。因此,综合上述的杀菌、电解效率、碱雾和噪音等因素,本发明的氢气产生器的合适电解质浓度范围可为0.5%~15%,此电解值浓度范围将使电解模组1和水箱内呈现pH值为12~14的强碱性环境以有效灭菌。经实验得知,若电解水中的电解质浓度为1%~3%,上述的强碱性环境的pH值为13~13.9。
经实验发现,前述具体实施例中的水箱2和电解模组1中的强碱性环境足以使所有的嗜肺军团杆菌无法存活。另外,结核分支杆菌为耐碱性菌种的代表,当电解水W含有0.1%浓度的电解质时其pH值就已经超过12也能使结核分支杆菌失去活性,进一步当电解水W含有超过1%浓度的电解质时达到超过13.4甚至接近14的高pH值环境,结核分支杆菌等耐碱性菌种也无法存活。
进一步,如枯草杆菌黑色变种芽孢被认为是最难消灭的菌种的代表,其对热、紫外光、电离辐射及某些化学物质都有很强的抗性,美国、英国、日本、欧盟等国家和地区已经将该菌株作为品质控制标准检测菌株列入到食品和医疗的检测标准中,国际上将该菌株作为化学消毒剂、干热、环氧乙烷等杀菌效果评价试验指标菌。中国卫生部也将该菌株作为标准检测菌株收入《消毒技术规范》中,该菌种属于高水准消毒方法针对消毒剂或者消毒器具杀灭效果验证的代表性菌种。
本发明的具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器也具备消灭枯草杆菌黑色变种芽孢的能力。如同先前所述,各具体实施例中的氢气产生器的电解模组和水箱中的碱性环境的pH值超过12,甚至可达到13.8或以上。经实验发现,枯草杆菌黑色变种芽孢于氢气产生器E的水箱和电解模组中电解水的电解质浓度大于0.1%,使其碱性环境的pH值大于12,枯草杆菌黑色变种芽孢亦无法存活。此外,如前所述,电解模组产生的含氢气体也带有高pH值的电解水的水气,因此同样可对部分气体流动路径进行杀菌或消毒。
于另一实施例中,本发明的氢气产生器进行从外部向湿化杯投入大量枯草杆菌黑色变种芽孢,由于湿化杯透过整合式流道装置与水箱、电解槽、氢水杯、自动改道装置及冷凝过滤器等单元连通,并且湿化杯会透过含氢气体的气体流动路径反向地对水箱、电解槽和冷凝过滤器输出补充水(亦即气体流动路径与液体流动路径为相同路径,但含氢气体和补充水的流向相反),因此枯草杆菌黑色变种芽孢会进入上述各单元之中,尤其是进入水箱中,可模拟水箱内的电解水被病菌污染的状况。接着,开启氢气产生器使其持续运行,并量测氢气产生器的气体输出口所输出的气体的微生物量。
于上述实验中,开启氢气产生器使其持续运行30分钟至1小时后,气体输出口 并没有检测出任何微生物。进一步地,在运行23.5小时至24小时后,气体输出口仍然没有检测出任何微生物。此外,运行24小时后检测到水箱内菌落总数减少99%以上。上述实验结果换算成电解模组对微生物的杀灭对数值,其数值大于6.46,远超过《消毒技术规范》中高水平消毒的杀灭对数值为5的要求。经过上述实验可得知,本发明的氢气产生器能消灭世界上最难消灭的菌种而保持输出气体的纯净,的确具有优秀的消毒和杀菌效果。
于上述具体实施例中,虽然电解水中的电解质浓度越高,其pH值越高而有利于杀菌,但过高的电解质浓度反而可能降低电解产气效率,因此于实务中,电解水所包含的电解质浓度可维持于0.5%至15%之间,更进一步可维持于1%到3%之间,既能使电解模组和水箱内维持高pH值的碱性环境以得到优秀的消毒和杀菌效果,也能使电解模组维持高电解产气效率。
请再参阅图20,于本具体实施例中,电解模组1对电解水W进行电解所产生的含氢气体会进入气体流动路径66而传递至氢气产生器E中的其他单元或模组,例如湿化杯4。请注意,虽然图20中的气体流动路径66为连通电解模组1与湿化杯4的管路,但含氢气体于氢气产生器E中所能流过的路径都属于气体流动路径66的一部分,其包含如前述具体实施例的整合式流道装置、电解模组、氢水杯以及自动改道装置间所形成的气体流动路径。氢气产生器E包含了过滤棉65设置于气体流动路径66中,因此含氢气体流过过滤棉65时,其中的病菌将会被过滤棉65所过滤出来。此外,于实务中,前述具体实施例的过滤消毒罐、臭氧产生器及紫外光产生器同样都可以应用在此具体实施例中,配合过滤棉而获得更佳的杀菌和消毒效果。
相较于现有技术,本发明的氢气产生器E具有自动改道装置90,可以根据改道讯号以选择性地让含氢气体流经氢水杯8,并且亦可选择性地控制雾化器7的作动,进而减少氢水杯8注入含氢气体以及雾化器7产生雾化气体时会发出低频声音的问题。此外,本发明的氢水杯8具有微型泡出气结构8315,其具有中空圆台结构的微型出气流道8316,可以使细化后的含氢气体于饮用水中形成微型泡并注入饮用水中以形成含氢水,进而提高含氢气体于饮用水中的接触面积以利提高含氢气体溶于水中的浓度。
而整合式流道装置包含许多通道可分别与雾化器、冷凝过滤装置、氢水杯等直接耦接;又整合式流道装置垂直堆叠于湿化杯上且湿化杯垂直堆叠于水箱上,而位于整合式流道装置内的冷凝过滤装置可经由湿化杯的连通室接收由水箱输出的含氢气体,因此氢气产生器E彼此元件之间的连通不需要再经由额外管路(例如一般气管或水管),因此可以减少漏气与漏水的风险。
此外,透过碱性电解环境、不利于病菌或病菌生存的温度环境,以及氢气产生器内部或外部所设置臭氧产生器、紫外光产生器及过滤消毒罐等不同装置,本 发明的氢气产生器可在不拆开的状态下,持续地进行自我消毒和自我灭菌,除了可提供使用者不带病菌、纯净的含氢气体或保健气体之外,还能大幅降低氢气产生器的维护成本。
由以上具体实施例的详述,系希望能更加清楚描述本发明的特征与精神,而并非以上述所揭露的具体实施例来对本发明的范畴加以限制。相反地,其目的是希望能涵盖各种改变及具相等性的安排于本发明所欲申请的专利范围的范畴内。

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  1. 一种具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器,其特征在于包含:
    一电解模组,用以电解一电解水以产生一含氢气体;
    一氢水杯,用以容置一液体,该氢水杯注入该含氢气体至该液体中以形成一含氢液体;
    一整合式流道装置,堆叠于该电解模组上方,该整合式流道装置包含有一入气流道、一出气流道及一气体连通流道,其中该入气流道用以接收该含氢气体,该出气流道用以输出该含氢气体;以及
    一自动改道装置,该自动改道装置选择性地连通该入气流道、该氢水杯与该出气流道,使该含氢气体注入该氢水杯并由该出气流道输出;该自动改道装置选择性地连通该入气流道、该气体连通流道与该出气流道,使该含氢气体经由该气体连通流道并由该出气流道输出;
    其中,该电解模组中的电解水的pH值为12~14而呈现一强碱性环境用以灭菌。
  2. 如权利要求1所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,该电解模组于进行电解时其内部温度介于50℃到80℃之间。
  3. 如权利要求1所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,该电解模组中的电解水的pH值为13~13.9。
  4. 如权利要求1所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,更包含一雾化器,耦接该出气流道以接收该含氢气体,该雾化器能选择性地产生一雾化气体以与该含氢气体混合,而形成一保健气体。
  5. 如权利要求4所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,当该含氢气体注入该氢水杯并由该出气流道输出时,该雾化器产生该雾化气体;当该含氢气体经由该气体连通流道并由该出气流道输出时,该雾化器停止产生该雾化气体。
  6. 如权利要求1所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,更包含一框架,用以供该氢水杯嵌入进而使氢水杯耦接该整合式流道装置,其中当该氢水杯自该框架脱离而未与该整合式流道装置耦接时,该电解模组停止运作。
  7. 如权利要求1所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,更包含有一冷凝过滤装置,耦接该整合式流道装置以冷凝及过滤该含氢气体;其中该整合式流道装置包含有一下盖,该下盖具有一空间用以容置该冷凝过滤装置,该下盖具有活动式的一可掀式结构,使该冷凝过滤装置可被移动地卡入该整合式流道装置;其中该含氢气体由该整合式流道装置被输送于该氢水杯、该自动改道装置及该冷凝过滤装置之间,该下盖为一体成型结构,且该自动改道装置及该冷凝过滤装置直接耦接该下盖。
  8. 如权利要求7所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,更包含:
    一水箱,堆叠于该整合式流道装置下方并耦接该电解模组,该水箱用以容置该电解水以及接收该电解模组所输出的该含氢气体;
    一湿化杯,堆叠于该水箱上,该湿化杯包含有一湿化室以及一过滤室,该湿化室用以容置一补充水;以及
    一过滤棒,容置于该过滤室中以过滤流经该过滤室的该含氢气体;
    其中,该含氢气体由该整合式流道装置被输送于该氢水杯、该自动改道装置、该冷凝过滤装置、该湿化杯及该过滤棒之间,该自动改道装置、该冷凝过滤装置及该湿化杯直接耦接该下盖。
  9. 如权利要求8所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,该冷凝过滤装置包含一冷凝流道,且该下盖具有一冷凝连通道耦接该冷凝流道,该湿化杯包含有一连通室用以耦接该水箱与该冷凝连通道,其中该湿化杯的该湿化室、该连通室与该过滤室互不相通。
  10. 如权利要求9所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,更包含一电解质过滤模组,设置于该湿化杯的该连通室内,该电解质过滤模组具有一连续向上的斜坡通道并能从该水箱接收该含氢气体进行过滤。
  11. 如权利要求1所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,进一步包含一臭氧产生器,其中该整合式流道装置、该电解模组、该氢水杯以及该自动改道装置间形成一气体流动路径供该含氢气体于其中流动并且该臭氧产生器耦接该气体流动路径,该臭氧产生器用以于该电解模组停止电解时产生一臭氧进入该气体流动路径以对该气体流动路径进行消毒。
  12. 如权利要求1所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,该整合式流道装置、该电解模组、该氢水杯以及该自动改道装置间形成一气体流动路径供该含氢气体于其中流动,并且该气体流动路径外接一臭氧产生器,以于该电解模组停止电解时从外部接收该臭氧产生器产生的一臭氧而对该气体流动路径进行消毒。
  13. 如权利要求1所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,进一步包含一紫外光产生器,耦接该整合式流道装置、该电解模组、该氢水杯以及该自动改道装置间的一气体流动路径,该紫外光产生器产生一紫外光照射该气体流动路径,以对该气体流动路径及该气体流动路径中的气体进行杀菌。
  14. 一种具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器,其特征在于包含:
    一电解模组,用以电解一电解水以产生一含氢气体;
    一水箱,用以容置该电解水以及该电解模组,该水箱用以接收该电解模组所输出的该含氢气体;
    一冷凝过滤装置,位于该水箱上以接收及过滤该含氢气体;
    一湿化杯,堆叠于该水箱上,该湿化杯容置一补充水,并用以自该冷凝过滤器接收且湿化该含氢气体;以及
    一整合式流道装置,堆叠于该水箱上且分别耦接该冷凝过滤装置及该湿化杯;
    其中,该含氢气体由该整合式流道装置于该冷凝过滤装置与该湿化杯之间传递;
    其中,该电解模组中的电解水的pH值为12~14而呈现一强碱性环境用以灭菌。
  15. 如权利要求14所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,更包含一过滤消毒罐,可插拔地耦接该氢气产生器的一气体输出口,用以过滤从该气体输出口所输出的该含氢气体中的病菌。
  16. 如权利要求14所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,更包含一臭氧产生器,其中该氢气产生器具有一气体流动路径供该含氢气体于其中流动并且该臭氧产生器耦接该气体流动路径,该臭氧产生器用以于该电解模组停止电解时产生一臭氧进入该气体流动路径以对该气体流动路径进行消毒。
  17. 如权利要求14所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,该氢气产生器具有一气体流动路径供该含氢气体于其中流动,并且该气体流动路径外接一臭氧产生器,以于该电解模组停止电解时从外部接收该臭氧产生器产生的一臭氧而对该气体流动路径进行消毒。
  18. 如权利要求14所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,更包含一紫外光产生器,耦接该氢气产生器的一气体流动路径,该紫外光产生器产生一紫外光照射该气体流动路径,以对该气体流动路径及该气体流动路径中的气体进行杀菌。
  19. 如权利要求14所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,该电解模组中的电解水的pH值为13~13.9。
  20. 一种具有自我消毒功能的氢气产生器,其特征在于包含:
    一电解模组,用以电解一电解水以产生一含氢气体;
    一水箱,用以容置该电解水并耦接该电解模组,该水箱提供该电解水给该电解模组,并接收该电解模组所输出的该含氢气体;
    其中,该电解模组中的该电解水包含0.5%~15%重量百分浓度或体积百分浓度的电解质,使该电解模组内的pH值为12~14而呈现一强碱性环境用以灭菌。
  21. 如权利要求20所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,更包含一气体流动路径,接收该含氢气体并使该含氢气体能于其中流动,该气体流动路径包含一气体输出口以输出该含氢气体,该氢气产生器更包含一过滤消毒罐,其可插拔地耦接该气体输出口,用以过滤从该气体输出口所输出的该含氢气体中的病菌。
  22. 如权利要求20所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,更包含一气体流动路径,接收该含氢气体并使该含氢气体能于其中流动,该氢气产生器更包含一臭氧产生 器耦接该气体流动路径,该臭氧产生器于该电解模组停止电解时产生一臭氧进入该气体流动路径以对该气体流动路径进行消毒。
  23. 如权利要求20所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,更包含一气体流动路径,接收该含氢气体并使该含氢气体能于其中流动,该气体流动路径外接一臭氧产生器,以于该电解模组停止电解时从外部接收该臭氧产生器产生的一臭氧而对该气体流动路径进行消毒。
  24. 如权利要求20所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,更包含一气体流动路径,接收该含氢气体并使该含氢气体能于其中流动,该氢气产生器更包含一紫外光产生器耦接该气体流动路径,用以产生一紫外光照射该气体流动路径,以对该气体流动路径及该气体流动路径中的气体进行杀菌。
  25. 如权利要求20所述的氢气产生器,其特征在于,该电解模组中的该强碱性环境的pH值为13~13.9。
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