JP2002079248A - Electrolytic water making apparatus - Google Patents
Electrolytic water making apparatusInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、農産物、リネン、
食器類、調理器具、トイレなどの洗浄において、洗浄剤
を使用しなくても洗浄効果を十分高め、又、酸化を抑制
するための水として使用することができる電解水の生成
装置に関するものである。TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to agricultural products, linen,
The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating electrolyzed water that can sufficiently enhance the cleaning effect without using a detergent in washing tableware, cooking utensils, toilets, and the like, and can be used as water for suppressing oxidation. .
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の電解水生成装置は、陽電極板と陰
電極板の間にイオン透過性の隔膜を電解槽内に配置し
て、原水を電気分解している（たとえば、特開昭５４−
７２７７４号公報参照）。原水として使用される水道水
や井戸水等には、水素イオン、カルシウムイオン、マグ
ネシウムイオン等の陽イオンと、水酸イオン、塩素イオ
ン等の陰イオンが存在している。2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional electrolyzed water generating apparatus, an ion-permeable diaphragm is disposed in an electrolytic cell between a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate to electrolyze raw water (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 54-1979).
No. 72774). In tap water or well water used as raw water, cations such as hydrogen ions, calcium ions, and magnesium ions and anions such as hydroxyl ions and chlorine ions are present.
【０００３】陰電極側では、水素イオンが引き寄せられ
て水素ガスが発生するとともに、カルシウムイオンやマ
グネシウムイオン等の陽イオンが引き寄せられて電極面
にカルシウムやマグネシウム等のスケールが析出する。
この陰電極の回りにおいては、水素イオンが陰電極から
電子を受け取って水素ガスになって減少するため、アル
カリ水が生成される。一方、陽電極側では、水酸イオン
や塩素イオンが引き寄せられて酸素ガスや塩素ガスが発
生する。この陽電極の回りにおいては、水酸イオンが電
子を陽電極に放出して酸素ガスになって減少するため、
酸性水が生成される。On the negative electrode side, hydrogen ions are attracted to generate hydrogen gas, and cations such as calcium ions and magnesium ions are attracted to deposit scale such as calcium and magnesium on the electrode surface.
Around this negative electrode, hydrogen ions receive electrons from the negative electrode and become hydrogen gas and decrease, so that alkaline water is generated. On the other hand, on the positive electrode side, hydroxyl ions and chlorine ions are attracted to generate oxygen gas and chlorine gas. Around this positive electrode, hydroxyl ions emit electrons to the positive electrode and become oxygen gas, which decreases,
Acidic water is produced.
【０００４】一般に、前述のように生成されたアルカリ
水は、血液や体液の酸性化を防止すると言われ、飲料用
や料理用水として使用されている。又、洗剤も溶けやす
く洗浄効果に適していると云われている。Generally, the alkaline water produced as described above is said to prevent acidification of blood and body fluids, and is used as drinking water or cooking water. It is also said that the detergent is easily soluble and is suitable for a cleaning effect.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】一方、酸性水は殺菌作
用があると言われ、手洗い、洗顔、浴用の水として使用
されている。しかし、酸性水はアルカリ水や水道水に比
べて、脂質などの汚れ物質に対する浸透性が低い。その
ため、表面殺菌は可能であるが、細菌が入り込んでいる
脂質を除去するための洗浄水に適しているとはいえな
い。即ち、従来の電解水生成装置では、アルカリ水を生
成すると同時に洗浄に不向きな酸性水も生成してしま
う。したがって、洗浄用水の生成装置としては無駄があ
り、効率的ないし効果的な装置とは云えない。On the other hand, acidic water is said to have a bactericidal action, and is used as water for hand washing, face washing and bathing. However, acidic water has lower permeability to contaminants such as lipids than alkaline water or tap water. Therefore, although surface sterilization is possible, it cannot be said that it is suitable for washing water for removing lipids containing bacteria. That is, in the conventional electrolyzed water generator, acidic water which is not suitable for washing is generated at the same time as alkaline water is generated. Therefore, there is no waste as an apparatus for generating cleaning water, and it cannot be said that the apparatus is efficient or effective.
【０００６】洗車用イオン水と称して電解水を生成する
従来例としては、電気石と云われているトルマリン鉱石
をセラミックとともに焼結せしめ、それに水を作用させ
ることで、電解水を生成している装置もある。しかし、
トルマリンによる電気分解は極微量であり、多量の水を
処理することは現実的にも不可能である。As a conventional example of producing electrolyzed water called ionic water for car washing, tourmaline ore, which is called tourmaline, is sintered together with ceramic, and the water is acted on to produce electrolyzed water. Some devices are available. But,
Electrolysis by tourmaline is extremely small, and it is practically impossible to treat a large amount of water.
【０００７】したがって、本発明の目的はアルカリ水や
酸性水を生成するのではなく、水を強力に電気分解して
ペーハーは中性のままでも洗浄効果を高めることができ
る電解水を生成する装置を提供することである。Accordingly, an object of the present invention is not to generate alkaline water or acidic water, but to generate electrolyzed water which can enhance the washing effect even when the pH is neutral by strongly electrolyzing the water. It is to provide.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的を達成するため
に、本発明は、水または水溶液から電解水を生成する電
解水生成装置であって、電解槽と、水または水溶液を前
記電解槽に圧送する導入管と、前記電解槽内に鉛直面な
いし斜めに傾いた面に沿って配置された陽電極板と、前
記陽電極板に概ね平行に、かつ、前記陽電極板に対面し
て前記電解槽内に配置された陰電極板と、前記電解槽内
で生成された電解水を前記電解槽から導出する導出管と
を備え、前記陰電極板には多数の貫通孔が形成されてお
り、前記陰電極板が前記陽電極板に対して近接している
ことで両電極板の間に狭い流路が形成され、前記導入管
からの水または水溶液を前記貫通孔に向かわせる方向規
制手段を設け、前記方向規制手段により前記貫通孔から
前記流路内に前記水または水溶液が流れ込んで、前記流
路内を液体が流れるようにしたものである。According to the present invention, there is provided an electrolyzed water generating apparatus for generating electrolyzed water from water or an aqueous solution, comprising: An inlet tube for pressure feeding, a positive electrode plate arranged along a vertical plane or a surface inclined obliquely in the electrolytic cell, substantially parallel to the positive electrode plate, and facing the positive electrode plate; A negative electrode plate arranged in an electrolytic cell, and a lead-out tube for drawing electrolytic water generated in the electrolytic cell out of the electrolytic cell, and a large number of through holes are formed in the negative electrode plate. Since the negative electrode plate is close to the positive electrode plate, a narrow flow path is formed between the two electrode plates, and a direction regulating means for directing water or an aqueous solution from the inlet tube to the through hole is provided. The direction regulating means from the through hole into the flow path Or aqueous solution flows, the flow path is obtained by the flow of liquid.
【０００９】水の分子は水素結合によりクラスター（複
数個の分子が凝集して形成される分子の集合体）を形成
し、巨大分子のような振る舞いをしているといわれてい
る。しかし、水を電気分解すると、次の(1),(2),(3) 式
に示す化学反応により、水の分子は酸素ガス、水素ガス
及び新たな水分子を生成する。[0009] It is said that water molecules form clusters (aggregates of molecules formed by aggregating a plurality of molecules) by hydrogen bonding and behave like macromolecules. However, when water is electrolyzed, water molecules generate oxygen gas, hydrogen gas, and new water molecules by the chemical reactions shown in the following equations (1), (2), and (3).
【００１０】 Ｈ2 Ｏ→Ｈ+ ＋ＯＨ- …(1) ２Ｈ+ ＋２ｅ- →Ｈ2 …(2) ４ＯＨ- →４ｅ- ＋Ｏ2 ＋２Ｈ2 Ｏ …(3)H 2 O → H + + OH − (1) 2H + + 2e − → H 2 (2) 4OH − → 4e − + O 2 + 2H 2 O (3)
【００１１】このような化学変化を行うことで、クラス
ターは破壊される。これにより、水の表面張力は減少し
て界面活性効果が増大し、汚れ物質に対する浸透性が高
まる。更に、生成された電解水には、水素ガスや酸素ガ
ス等の微細な気泡を豊富に含んでいるため、キャビテー
ション（発生した気泡が核になって、無数の真空に近い
微小空洞が発生し、これが崩壊する時に衝撃力を発生す
る）の作用により、汚れの原因である付着物質を洗浄対
象物から剥離しやすくする。なお、電気分解により、水
道水の表面張力は0.0722Ｎ／ｍから0.0716Ｎ／ｍ程度ま
で低下し得ることが確認されている。The cluster is destroyed by performing such a chemical change. As a result, the surface tension of the water is reduced, the surface active effect is increased, and the permeability to dirt substances is increased. Furthermore, since the generated electrolyzed water contains abundant fine bubbles such as hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, cavitation (the generated bubbles become nuclei and countless micro-cavities close to vacuum are generated, (This generates an impact force when it collapses.) This makes it easier for the adhered substance that causes the dirt to be peeled off from the object to be cleaned. It has been confirmed that the surface tension of tap water can be reduced from 0.0722 N / m to about 0.0716 N / m by electrolysis.
【００１２】本発明においては、水または水溶液を原水
として用いる。ここで、前記(1) 〜(3) 式の化学反応を
得るには原水に導電性が必要であり、したがって、原水
自体にイオンが含まれている必要から、「水」としては
純水（蒸留水）を用いることも可能であるが、一般に、
水道水や井戸水を用いることができる。また、水溶液と
しては、食塩やクエン酸を添加した水溶液を採用するこ
ともできる。In the present invention, water or an aqueous solution is used as raw water. Here, in order to obtain the chemical reactions of the above-mentioned formulas (1) to (3), the raw water needs to have conductivity, and therefore, since the raw water itself needs to contain ions, pure water ( Distilled water) can be used, but in general,
Tap water or well water can be used. Further, as the aqueous solution, an aqueous solution to which salt or citric acid is added can be used.
【００１３】水の電気分解量は電極に流れる電流値に比
例する。したがって、強力な電気分解を行うためには、
電流値をできる限り大きくする必要がある。そこで、本
発明では、印加電圧をあまり上げずに電流を大きく取る
ために、電極間の間隙を小さくしている。前記電極間の
間隔は一般に 3.0mm以下とするのが好ましく、より好ま
しくは 0.5mm〜２mm程度とする。かかる観点から、複数
の電極ユニットを設けて、電極の面積を大きくするのが
好ましい。The amount of electrolysis of water is proportional to the value of the current flowing through the electrode. Therefore, in order to perform strong electrolysis,
It is necessary to make the current value as large as possible. Therefore, in the present invention, the gap between the electrodes is reduced to increase the current without increasing the applied voltage much. Generally, the distance between the electrodes is preferably 3.0 mm or less, more preferably about 0.5 mm to 2 mm. From such a viewpoint, it is preferable to provide a plurality of electrode units to increase the area of the electrodes.
【００１４】陽電極板と陰電極板とは、互いに概ね平面
にかつ対面して配置し、これにより、前記電極間の間隔
が略一定となるようにして、電極板の表面が均等に電気
分解に寄与するようにする。なお、「対面」とは、陽電
極板と陰電極板との間に隔膜が設けられていないことを
意味する。The positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are arranged substantially flat and facing each other, so that the distance between the electrodes is substantially constant, and the surface of the electrode plate is evenly electrolyzed. To contribute. The term “facing” means that no diaphragm is provided between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate.
【００１５】一方、電極間の間隙を小さくしたことによ
り、前記間隙内に原水が流れ込み難くなってしまう。そ
こで、本発明では、陰電極板に多数の貫通孔を設けて、
電極間の流路に水が流入し易い構造にしている。更に、
原水を陰電極板の貫通孔に向かわせる方向規制手段を設
け、電極間の流路に水が流入するようにしている。かか
る方向規制手段としては、導入管に多数のノズルを設け
るのが好ましい。On the other hand, by reducing the gap between the electrodes, it becomes difficult for raw water to flow into the gap. Therefore, in the present invention, a large number of through holes are provided in the negative electrode plate,
The structure is such that water easily flows into the flow path between the electrodes. Furthermore,
Direction regulating means for directing raw water to the through-hole of the negative electrode plate is provided so that water flows into the flow path between the electrodes. As such a direction regulating means, it is preferable to provide a number of nozzles in the introduction pipe.
【００１６】水が２枚の電極板の間の流路に入り込む
と、この水は気泡と共に流路内を流れ、他の孔や２枚の
電極板の上方の間隙から流れ出る。したがって、前記気
泡を含んだ水が流れ易いように、２枚の電極板は水平に
配置するのではなく、鉛直面ないし斜めに傾いた面に沿
って配置する。When water enters the flow path between the two electrode plates, the water flows in the flow path together with the air bubbles, and flows out from other holes and gaps above the two electrode plates. Therefore, the two electrode plates are not arranged horizontally, but are arranged along a vertical plane or an obliquely inclined surface so that the water containing the air bubbles can easily flow.
【００１７】水を電気分解した時には、水素ガスと酸素
ガスの微細な気泡が発生する。このように発生した微細
な気泡が核になって、無数の真空に近い微小空洞が発生
し、この微小空洞が崩壊する時に衝撃力が発生する。か
かる現象はキャビテーションと云われ、前記気泡が崩壊
する際のエネルギーが洗浄作用として有効に働く。そこ
で、本発明では、この微細な気泡が電解槽の中に溜まら
ず、前記気泡を電解水と共に導出できるように、導出管
を電解槽の上部に開口させて、電解槽の上部から電解水
を取り出す。When water is electrolyzed, fine bubbles of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are generated. The microbubbles generated in this way serve as nuclei, generating innumerable microcavities close to vacuum, and when these microcavities collapse, an impact force is generated. Such a phenomenon is called cavitation, and the energy at the time of the collapse of the air bubbles works effectively as a cleaning action. Therefore, in the present invention, the outlet pipe is opened at the upper portion of the electrolytic bath so that the fine bubbles do not collect in the electrolytic bath, and the bubbles can be led out together with the electrolytic water. Take out.
【００１８】陰電極板には、カルシウムやマグネシウム
等のスケールが析出して次第に電流が流れ難くなり、電
気分解の効率が低下する。したがって、電解水生成装置
の一定稼動時間後、あるいは、稼動しない時間帯におい
て、電極板への印加電圧の正負を自動又は手動で切り替
えることにより、電極面に付着していたスケールを剥離
して除去せしめる必要がある。剥離したスケールは電解
槽の底部に溜まるので、そのスケールを除去するために
は、電解槽の底部にドレンを設ける。また、電極面に剥
離しかかったままで残ったスケールは、方向規制手段に
より原水が流れ込んだ際に剥離して除去せしめることが
できる。The scale of calcium, magnesium or the like precipitates on the negative electrode plate, so that it becomes difficult for current to flow gradually, and the efficiency of electrolysis decreases. Therefore, after a certain operation time of the electrolyzed water generation device or during a time period during which the electrolysis water generation device does not operate, the scale attached to the electrode surface is peeled and removed by automatically or manually switching the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrode plate. We need to make it. Since the peeled scale accumulates at the bottom of the electrolytic cell, a drain is provided at the bottom of the electrolytic cell to remove the scale. Further, the scale remaining as it is about to be peeled off on the electrode surface can be peeled off and removed when the raw water flows in by the direction regulating means.
【００１９】[0019]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に
したがって説明する。図１は、本発明の電解水生成装置
の第一実施例を示す。電解槽１の中には一対の電極ユニ
ットＵが設けてある。各電極ユニットＵは多数の貫通孔
５０を有する陰電極板２ａ、２ｂと、所定の間隔Δを設
けて陰電極板２ａ、２ｂに対面する陽電極板３ａ、３ｂ
とで構成されている。これらの各電極板２ａ，３ａ（２
ｂ，３ｂ）は、互いに対面していると共に、概ね鉛直面
に沿って互いに平行に配設されている。互いに対向する
陰電極板２ａ、２ｂの間には導入管４が設けられ、該導
入管４は電解槽１の下方から電解槽１内に導かれてい
る。電解槽１の底面部には電解槽１内の水を排出するた
めの排出管５が電解槽１に接続されている。電解槽１の
上方には生成された電解水を導出するための導出管６が
配設されている。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention. A pair of electrode units U is provided in the electrolytic cell 1. Each electrode unit U has a plurality of cathode plates 2a and 2b having a large number of through holes 50, and anode plates 3a and 3b facing the cathode plates 2a and 2b with a predetermined interval Δ.
It is composed of Each of these electrode plates 2a, 3a (2
b, 3b) face each other and are arranged substantially parallel to each other along a vertical plane. An introduction tube 4 is provided between the negative electrode plates 2a and 2b facing each other, and the introduction tube 4 is guided into the electrolytic cell 1 from below the electrolytic cell 1. A discharge pipe 5 for discharging water in the electrolytic cell 1 is connected to the electrolytic cell 1 at the bottom of the electrolytic cell 1. A lead-out pipe 6 for leading out the generated electrolytic water is provided above the electrolytic cell 1.
【００２０】前記導入管４には前記陰電極板２ａの表面
に向って水を噴出する多数のノズル４ａが穿設されてお
り、導入管４から水を電解槽１内に圧送すると、導入管
４の多数のノズル４ａから陰電極板２ａ、２ｂに向けて
水が吐出される。このように吐出されることにより、ノ
ズル４ａから貫通孔５０を通って陽電極板３ａ、３ｂと
陰電極板２ａ，２ｂとの間に水が流れ込む。この流れ込
んだ水は、前記間隙で形成される流路５１を通って両電
極板に沿って上方に流れたり、あるいは、他の貫通孔５
０から両陰電極板２ａ，２ｂの間に流れ出る。なお、導
入管４の上端は閉塞している。The introduction pipe 4 is provided with a number of nozzles 4a for jetting water toward the surface of the cathode plate 2a. When water is fed from the introduction pipe 4 into the electrolytic cell 1, the introduction pipe is opened. The water is discharged from a large number of nozzles 4a toward the negative electrode plates 2a and 2b. By being discharged in this manner, water flows from the nozzle 4a through the through hole 50 between the positive electrode plates 3a, 3b and the negative electrode plates 2a, 2b. The flowing water flows upward along the two electrode plates through the flow path 51 formed by the gap, or the other water flows through the other through-hole 5.
0 flows between the negative electrode plates 2a and 2b. The upper end of the introduction pipe 4 is closed.
【００２１】電解槽１の中に水が満たされ、導出管６か
ら水が吐出されている状態で、陰電極板２ａ、２ｂと陽
電極板３ａ、３ｂに電圧が印加されると、水は電気分解
されて陽電極板３ａ、３ｂからは酸素ガスが発生し、陰
電極板２ａ、２ｂからは水素ガスが発生する。これらの
ガスは、陰電極板２ａ、２ｂの多数の貫通孔５０や前記
流路５１を通って電解槽１の上方に向って上昇し、生成
された電解水とともに導出管６を通して導出される。When voltage is applied to the negative electrode plates 2a and 2b and the positive electrode plates 3a and 3b while the electrolytic cell 1 is filled with water and the water is discharged from the outlet pipe 6, the water is Electrolysis produces oxygen gas from the positive electrode plates 3a and 3b, and hydrogen gas from the negative electrode plates 2a and 2b. These gases rise toward the upper part of the electrolytic cell 1 through the many through holes 50 of the cathode plates 2a and 2b and the flow path 51, and are led out through the outlet pipe 6 together with the generated electrolytic water.
【００２２】一般の水道水（原水）を使用した場合、水
道水にはカルシウムイオンやマグネシウムイオン等の金
属イオンが含まれている。カルシウムイオンやマグネシ
ウムイオン等は陰電極板２ａ、２ｂから電子を受け取っ
てカルシウムやマグネシウムの原子になって陰電極板２
ａ、２ｂにスケールとして析出する。即ち、水道水に含
まれていたカルシウムイオンやマグネシウムイオンは減
少するため、水の酸化還元電位が下がる。発明者が試み
た実験によれば、約＋350 ｍＶの酸化還元電位を有する
水道水を１5 リットル／min の流量で流し、電極に２４
Ａの電流を流した時に生成された電解水の酸化還元電位
を測定したところ、酸化還元電位が約−300 ｍＶまで低
下した。このことから、洗浄装置や配管の錆びは十分に
防止できることが分かる。When ordinary tap water (raw water) is used, the tap water contains metal ions such as calcium ions and magnesium ions. Calcium ions and magnesium ions receive electrons from the cathode plates 2a and 2b and become calcium and magnesium atoms to form the cathode electrodes 2a and 2b.
a and 2b are deposited as scales. That is, calcium ions and magnesium ions contained in tap water are reduced, so that the oxidation-reduction potential of water is reduced. According to experiments conducted by the inventor, tap water having an oxidation-reduction potential of about +350 mV was supplied at a flow rate of 15 liter / min, and 24
When the oxidation-reduction potential of the electrolytic water generated when the current of A was passed was measured, the oxidation-reduction potential was reduced to about -300 mV. From this, it is understood that rust of the cleaning device and the piping can be sufficiently prevented.
【００２３】ただし、陰電極板２ａ、２ｂの表面には、
スケールが析出するので、次第に電極間の電気抵抗が高
くなる。そのため、必要に応じて電極板への印加電圧を
逆電圧に切り替える。このように、逆電圧を印加する
と、電極表面に直接接触している部分のスケールは、電
子を奪われて再びイオン化して溶けはじめる。そのた
め、スケールは陰電極板２ａ，２ｂから剥離して電解槽
１の底面に沈殿する。逆電圧の印加終了後、排出管５の
バルブ７を手動又は自動で開放することにより、電解槽
１内の水とともに沈殿していたスケールを除去すること
ができる。なお、導入管４から放水される水は、電解槽
１の底面から離れた上方の位置で放水している。However, the surfaces of the negative electrode plates 2a, 2b
Since the scale is deposited, the electric resistance between the electrodes gradually increases. Therefore, the voltage applied to the electrode plate is switched to a reverse voltage as needed. As described above, when a reverse voltage is applied, the scale of the portion directly in contact with the electrode surface is deprived of electrons, ionized again, and starts to melt. Therefore, the scale is separated from the negative electrode plates 2a and 2b and settles on the bottom surface of the electrolytic cell 1. After the application of the reverse voltage is completed, the scale that has precipitated together with the water in the electrolytic cell 1 can be removed by manually or automatically opening the valve 7 of the discharge pipe 5. The water discharged from the introduction pipe 4 is discharged at a position above and away from the bottom surface of the electrolytic cell 1.
【００２４】陰電極板２ａ、２ｂは、電圧が印加された
状態では、常に電子が充満している状態であり、陰電極
板２ａ、２ｂは酸化されにくい状態である。しかし、陽
電極板３ａ、３ｂは、電圧が印加された状態では、常に
電子が不足している状態であり、陽電極板３ａ、３ｂは
酸化されやすい状態（錆びやすい状態）になっている。
そのため、陽電極板３ａ、３ｂはチタン等の錆び難い材
料を選定するとともに、白金やイリジウムなどを被覆す
るのが好ましい。更には、スケール除去のために逆電圧
を印加するので、陰電極板２ａ、２ｂも同様の材料と表
面処理を施すのが好ましい。The cathode plates 2a and 2b are always filled with electrons when a voltage is applied, and the cathode plates 2a and 2b are hardly oxidized. However, the positive electrode plates 3a and 3b are always in a state of lack of electrons when a voltage is applied, and the positive electrode plates 3a and 3b are in a state of being easily oxidized (a state of being easily rusted).
Therefore, it is preferable that the positive electrode plates 3a and 3b be made of a material such as titanium that does not easily rust and be coated with platinum or iridium. Further, since a reverse voltage is applied to remove the scale, it is preferable that the negative electrode plates 2a and 2b are also subjected to the same material and surface treatment.
【００２５】水圧による導入管４の各ノズル４ａからの
吐出圧力に差が生じないように、導入管４の側面に設け
られた多数のノズル４ａの総面積は、導入管の断面積よ
りも大きく設定しておくことが好ましい。導入管４から
電極板に向けて吐出された後、電気分解で生成された水
や発生ガスが原水中に均一に混ざるように、電解槽１内
に撹拌用のフィンなどの撹拌装置を内蔵させることも有
効である。The total area of the large number of nozzles 4a provided on the side of the introduction pipe 4 is larger than the cross-sectional area of the introduction pipe so that there is no difference in the discharge pressure from each nozzle 4a of the introduction pipe 4 due to the water pressure. It is preferable to set it. After being discharged from the introduction pipe 4 toward the electrode plate, a stirrer such as a fin for stirring is incorporated in the electrolytic cell 1 so that water and generated gas generated by electrolysis are uniformly mixed in the raw water. It is also effective.
【００２６】図１（ｂ）では陰電極板２ａ，２ｂ同士を
結線し、陽電極板３ａ，３ｂ同士を結線し、一つの電源
で直流電圧を印加している。しかし、各電極板の間隔Δ
や表面状態の違い等により、両電極ユニットＵ，Ｕに流
れる電流値が互いに異なる場合がある。そのため、それ
ぞれ独立に且つ定電圧電源を接続し、各電極ユニットに
おいてほぼ同量の電気分解が行えるように、電圧調整で
きる機能を設けておくのがが好ましい。In FIG. 1B, the negative electrode plates 2a and 2b are connected to each other, and the positive electrode plates 3a and 3b are connected to each other, and a single power supply applies a DC voltage. However, the interval Δ
The values of the currents flowing through the two electrode units U, U may be different from each other due to differences in surface conditions and the like. For this reason, it is preferable to provide a function for adjusting the voltage so that each electrode unit can perform electrolysis in substantially the same amount by connecting the power supply independently and at a constant voltage.
【００２７】更には、各電極ユニットで同量の電気分解
を行えるように、定電圧電源ではなく定電流電源を使用
すれば、電圧調整の必要もなくなり一層好ましい。導出
管６又は導入管４に不図示の流量センサを設け、導入管
４から電解槽１内に水が供給されたことを流量センサが
検知した時のみ、電極ユニットＵへの印加を行うように
してもよい。Further, it is more preferable to use a constant current power source instead of a constant voltage power source so that the same amount of electrolysis can be performed in each electrode unit, since there is no need for voltage adjustment. A flow sensor (not shown) is provided in the outlet pipe 6 or the inlet pipe 4, and application to the electrode unit U is performed only when the flow sensor detects that water has been supplied from the inlet pipe 4 into the electrolytic cell 1. You may.
【００２８】陰電極板２ａ、２ｂの多数の貫通孔５０
は、流路５１に水が流入しやすく、発生した水素ガスや
酸素ガスを電極の間隙から逃がすためのものである。し
たがって、貫通孔５０の形状は、丸穴、十字穴、角穴の
他にスリット状の長孔などでもよく、たとえば陰電極板
２ａ、２ｂとしてはエキスパンドメタルを使用してもよ
い。Many through holes 50 in the cathode plates 2a, 2b
Is for allowing water to easily flow into the flow path 51 and for allowing generated hydrogen gas or oxygen gas to escape from the gap between the electrodes. Therefore, the shape of the through-hole 50 may be a round hole, a cross hole, a square hole, or a slit-like long hole, and for example, expanded metals may be used as the negative electrode plates 2a and 2b.
【００２９】本発明の電解水生成装置は水道水や井戸水
を原水にしている。本装置の応用展開として、食塩、次
亜塩素酸ナトリウム又はクエン酸を添加した水溶液を原
水として用いることにより、陽電極板３ａ、３ｂから多
くの塩素ガスを発生せしめて殺菌性や漂白性を持たせる
ことも可能である。又、炭酸水素ナトリウム（重曹）等
を添加することにより、陽電極板３ａ、３ｂから炭酸ガ
スを発生させるとともに、水酸化ナトリウム（カセイソ
ーダ）を生成してアルカリ水となるため、より洗浄効果
の高い水を生成することが可能である。ただし、これら
のような添加物を加えて電気分解すると、排水による環
境への影響があるので、十分な排水処理が必要となる。The electrolyzed water generator of the present invention uses tap water or well water as raw water. As an application development of this apparatus, a large amount of chlorine gas is generated from the positive electrode plates 3a and 3b by using an aqueous solution to which sodium chloride, sodium hypochlorite or citric acid is added as raw water, thereby providing sterilization and bleaching properties. It is also possible to make it. Further, by adding sodium hydrogen carbonate (baking soda) or the like, carbon dioxide gas is generated from the positive electrode plates 3a and 3b, and sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) is generated to become alkaline water, so that the cleaning effect is higher. It is possible to produce water. However, if such an additive is added and electrolysis is performed, the wastewater has an adverse effect on the environment, so that sufficient wastewater treatment is required.
【００３０】なお、図１（ｃ）の変形例に示すように、
前記ノズル４ａに代えて、Ｖ字状の方向規制板５２を設
け、導入管４の先端から吐出された原水を陰電極板２
ａ，２ｂに向かわせてもよい。また、電解槽内をサイク
ロン状にして、上方へ巻き上がる水流を形成してもよ
い。Incidentally, as shown in a modification of FIG.
A V-shaped direction regulating plate 52 is provided in place of the nozzle 4a, and the raw water discharged from the tip of the introduction pipe 4 is used for the negative electrode plate 2.
a, 2b. Further, the inside of the electrolytic cell may be formed in a cyclone shape to form a water flow curling upward.
【００３１】図２は、本発明の電解水生成装置の第二実
施例を示す。電解槽８の中に、陽電極板９と、陽電極板
９の各面に対面して所定の間隔Δを設けて、陰電極板１
０ａ、１０ｂを配設している。陰電極板１０ａ、１０ｂ
に対向するように導入管１１ａ、１１ｂを電解槽８の下
方から導いている。電解槽８の底面部には電解槽８内の
水を排出するための排出管１２が接続されている。電解
槽１の上部には生成された電解水を導出するための導出
管１３が接続されている。その他の構成は、図１で説明
したものと同様であるため同一部分もしくは相当部分に
同一符号を付して、その詳しい説明を省略する。FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention. In the electrolytic cell 8, a positive electrode plate 9 and a predetermined interval Δ are provided so as to face each surface of the positive electrode plate 9, and the negative electrode plate 1 is provided.
0a and 10b are provided. Cathode plates 10a, 10b
The introduction pipes 11a and 11b are guided from below the electrolytic cell 8 so as to face the. A discharge pipe 12 for discharging water in the electrolytic cell 8 is connected to a bottom portion of the electrolytic cell 8. A lead-out pipe 13 for leading out the generated electrolytic water is connected to an upper part of the electrolytic cell 1. Other configurations are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 1, and thus the same or corresponding portions are denoted by the same reference characters, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
【００３２】図３、図４、図５は、本発明の電解水生成
装置の第三実施例を示す。本実施例では、２枚の陽電極
板１５、１６の各面に対し、第１絶縁スペーサー２１を
介して、陰電極板１７ａ、１７ｂと１８ａ、１８ｂを設
けている。図５の一対の電極ユニットＵ，Ｕの間には、
つまり、陰電極板１７ｂと陰電極板１８ｂの間には複数
本の長い第２絶縁スペーサー２２が配設されており、複
数の絶縁ボルト２３、２４で各電極板１７ａ、１５、１
７ｂ、１８ｂ、１６、１８ａが所定の間隔に保つように
組み立てられている。陰電極板１７ａと１７ｂは、導電
性のスペーサー２５を介して、導電性のボルト２６で陰
電極接続ロッド２７に固定されている。陰電極板１８ａ
と１８ｂも同様に、導電性のスペーサー２８を挟持し
て、導電性のボルト２９で陰極接続ロッド３０に固定さ
れている。陽電極板１５は導電性スペーサー３２を挟持
した状態で陽電極接続ロッド３１に導電性ボルト３３に
よって固定されている。陽電極板１６も同様に、導電性
スペーサー３４を挟持した状態で陽電極接続ロッド３５
に導電性ボルト３６によって固定されている。FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 show a third embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention. In the present embodiment, the negative electrode plates 17a, 17b and 18a, 18b are provided on the respective surfaces of the two positive electrode plates 15, 16 via the first insulating spacer 21. Between the pair of electrode units U and U in FIG.
That is, a plurality of long second insulating spacers 22 are provided between the cathode plate 17b and the cathode plate 18b, and each of the electrode plates 17a, 15, 1
7b, 18b, 16, and 18a are assembled so as to keep them at predetermined intervals. The cathode plates 17a and 17b are fixed to the cathode connection rod 27 with conductive bolts 26 via conductive spacers 25. Negative electrode plate 18a
And 18b are similarly fixed to the cathode connecting rod 30 with conductive bolts 29 with a conductive spacer 28 interposed therebetween. The positive electrode plate 15 is fixed to the positive electrode connecting rod 31 by a conductive bolt 33 while holding the conductive spacer 32 therebetween. Similarly, the positive electrode plate 16 is connected to the positive electrode connecting rod 35 with the conductive spacer 34 sandwiched therebetween.
Are fixed by conductive bolts 36.
【００３３】図３に示すように、陰電極板１７ｂ、１８
ｂに対向するように、電解槽１４の下部に導入管１９
ａ、１９ｂが接続されている。更に、電解槽１４の底面
部には上端が開口した導入管２０が配設されている。電
解槽１４の上部には、生成された電解水を吐出するため
の導出管２１が配設されている。なお、スケール除去の
ための逆電圧印加時には、導入管２０は図１の排出管５
の役割を兼用することができる。As shown in FIG. 3, the cathode plates 17b, 18
b, the introduction pipe 19
a and 19b are connected. Further, an introduction pipe 20 having an open upper end is provided on the bottom surface of the electrolytic cell 14. An outlet pipe 21 for discharging the generated electrolyzed water is provided above the electrolytic bath 14. When a reverse voltage is applied to remove scale, the introduction pipe 20 is connected to the discharge pipe 5 shown in FIG.
Can also be used.
【００３４】電解槽１４の中に水が満たされ、導出管２
１から水が吐出されている状態で、陰電極板１７ａ、１
７ｂ、１８ａ、１８ｂと陽電極板１５、１６に電圧が印
加されると、水は電気分解される。水の電気分解や構成
上の留意点に関しては、図１で説明したものと同様であ
るため記載を省略する。本実施例では電極ユニットＵの
構造がコンパクトになる上、電極の枚数が多いので、小
型な装置で多量の電解水を生成し得る。なお、電極ユニ
ットＵを４組設け、各２組の電極ユニットＵの陰電極板
同士が互いに対向するように、かつ、互いに離間するよ
うに配置してもよい。The electrolytic cell 14 is filled with water and the outlet pipe 2
In a state where water is being discharged from No. 1, the negative electrode plates 17a, 1
When a voltage is applied to 7b, 18a, 18b and positive electrode plates 15, 16, water is electrolyzed. Since the electrolysis of water and the points to be considered in the configuration are the same as those described with reference to FIG. 1, the description is omitted. In this embodiment, since the structure of the electrode unit U is compact and the number of electrodes is large, a large amount of electrolyzed water can be generated with a small device. Note that four sets of electrode units U may be provided, and the negative electrode plates of each two sets of electrode units U may be arranged so as to face each other and to be separated from each other.
【００３５】図６は本発明の電解水生成装置の第四実施
例を示す。この第四実施例に示すように、電解槽１を横
向に置いてもよい。また、導入管４を電解槽１の下部に
水平に延設してもよい。FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention. As shown in the fourth embodiment, the electrolytic cell 1 may be placed sideways. Further, the introduction pipe 4 may extend horizontally below the electrolytic cell 1.
【００３６】なお、本発明において、洗浄用途として
は、水耕栽培用のカイワレ大根の種子洗浄、穀類や野菜
洗浄、カット野菜の洗浄、厨房関係の食器や容器の洗
浄、病院関係の器具洗浄、リネン類の洗浄、産業用部品
の洗浄、トイレの便器やその配管洗浄等と幅広く対応で
きる。また、本発明の電解水生成装置で生成した電解水
の浸透性をいかして、豆腐製造工程における大豆の浸漬
工程の浸漬水としての用途としても効果を発揮する。In the present invention, washing uses include washing seeds of radish for water culture, washing cereals and vegetables, washing cut vegetables, washing dishes and containers related to kitchens, washing equipment related to hospitals, and the like. It can be widely used for washing linens, washing industrial parts, washing toilet bowls and piping. In addition, by utilizing the permeability of the electrolyzed water generated by the electrolyzed water generation apparatus of the present invention, the present invention is also effective for use as immersion water in a soybean immersion step in a tofu production step.
【００３７】[0037]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の電解水生
成装置は、強力に水を電気分解する装置であり、水のク
ラスターを破壊し、水の表面張力を下げ、界面活性効果
を高める。更に、水素ガスや酸素ガス等の微細な気泡を
豊富に含んだ電解水を生成するため、界面活性効果に加
えてキャビテーションの作用も加わり、洗剤を使用しな
くても優れた洗浄用水となる。更にまた、酸性水とアル
カリ水とに分離していないため、生成した電解水のｐＨ
は原水のまま中性を維持している。しかも、新たに化学
物質を添加しなければ、生物細胞に対する毒性は無く、
安全であり環境にも優しい。As described above, the electrolyzed water generator of the present invention is a device for strongly electrolyzing water, which breaks water clusters, lowers the surface tension of water, and increases the surface active effect. . Further, since electrolyzed water containing a large amount of fine bubbles such as hydrogen gas and oxygen gas is generated, cavitation action is added in addition to a surface active effect, and excellent cleaning water can be obtained without using a detergent. Furthermore, since it is not separated into acidic water and alkaline water, the pH of the generated electrolyzed water
Maintains neutrality in raw water. Moreover, without the addition of new chemicals, there is no toxicity to living cells,
Safe and environmentally friendly.
【００３８】更に、本発明の電解水生成装置で生成した
電解水は、酸化還元電位が約−３００ｍＶ程度まで下が
るため、洗浄装置や配管の錆びを防止し得る。Further, the electrolyzed water generated by the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention has an oxidation-reduction potential lowered to about -300 mV, so that the rust of the cleaning apparatus and the piping can be prevented.
【図１】本発明の第一実施例にかかる電解水生成装置を
示し、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は正面図、（ｃ）は変形
例を示す正面図である。FIG. 1 shows an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a front view showing a modification.
【図２】本発明の第二実施例にかかる電解水生成装置を
示し、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は正面図である。FIGS. 2A and 2B show an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 2A is a plan view and FIG.
【図３】本発明の第三実施例にかかる電解水生成装置を
示し、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は正面図である。FIG. 3 shows an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a plan view and (b) is a front view.
【図４】本発明の第三実施例の電極ユニットの斜視図で
ある。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electrode unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】同電極ユニットを示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the same electrode unit.
【図６】本発明の第四実施例にかかる電解水生成装置を
示し、（ａ）は正面図、（ｂ）は側面図である。FIG. 6 shows an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a front view and (b) is a side view.
１、８、１４、：電解槽 ２ａ、２ｂ、１０ａ、１０ｂ、１７ａ、１７ｂ、１８
ａ、１８ｂ：陰電極板 ３ａ、３ｂ、９、１５、１６：陽電極板 ４、１１ａ、１１ｂ、１９ａ、１９ｂ、２０：導入管 ５、１２：排出管 ６、１３、２１：導出管 ７：バルブ ２１：絶縁スペーサー ２２：長い絶縁スペーサー ２３、２４：絶縁ボルト ２５、２８：導電性スペーサー ２６、２９、３３、３６：導電性ボルト ２７、３０：陰極接続ロッド ３１、３５：陽極接続ロッド ５２：方向規制手段1, 8, 14: electrolytic cells 2a, 2b, 10a, 10b, 17a, 17b, 18
a, 18b: negative electrode plate 3a, 3b, 9, 15, 16: positive electrode plate 4, 11a, 11b, 19a, 19b, 20: inlet tube 5, 12: outlet tube 6, 13, 21: outlet tube 7: Valve 21: insulating spacer 22: long insulating spacer 23, 24: insulating bolt 25, 28: conductive spacer 26, 29, 33, 36: conductive bolt 27, 30: cathode connecting rod 31, 35: anode connecting rod 52: Direction control means
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Claims (6)
解水生成装置であって、 電解槽と、 水または水溶液を前記電解槽に圧送する導入管と、前記
電解槽内に鉛直面ないし斜めに傾いた面に沿って配置さ
れた陽電極板と、 前記陽電極板に概ね平行に、かつ、前記陽電極板に対面
して前記電解槽内に配置された陰電極板と、前記電解槽
内で生成された電解水を前記電解槽から導出する導出管
とを備え、 前記陰電極板には多数の貫通孔が形成されており、 前記陰電極板が前記陽電極板に対して近接していること
で両電極板の間に狭い流路が形成され、 前記導入管からの水または水溶液を前記貫通孔に向かわ
せる方向規制手段を設け、 前記方向規制手段により前記貫通孔から前記流路内に前
記水または水溶液が流れ込んで、前記流路内を液体が流
れるようにした電解水生成装置。1. An electrolyzed water generator for generating electrolyzed water from water or an aqueous solution, comprising: an electrolyzer, an inlet pipe for pressure-feeding the water or the aqueous solution to the electrolyzer, and a vertical or oblique inside the electrolyzer. A positive electrode plate disposed along an inclined surface; a cathode electrode plate disposed in the electrolytic cell so as to be substantially parallel to the positive electrode plate and facing the positive electrode plate; A lead-out tube for leading the electrolytic water generated in the electrolytic cell out of the electrolytic bath, wherein a large number of through holes are formed in the negative electrode plate, and the negative electrode plate is close to the positive electrode plate. A narrow flow path is formed between the two electrode plates, and a direction regulating means for directing water or an aqueous solution from the introduction pipe toward the through-hole is provided. Water or an aqueous solution flows, and a liquid flows in the flow path. Electrolytic water generation apparatus that is.
電解水生成装置。2. The electrolyzed water generator according to claim 1, wherein a distance between the two electrode plates is set to 3.0 mm or less.
前記挿入部には前記陰電極板に向って水または水溶液を
吐出する複数のノズルが設けられている電解水生成装
置。3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the introduction tube has an insertion portion inserted into the electrolytic cell,
An electrolyzed water generating apparatus, wherein the insertion portion is provided with a plurality of nozzles for discharging water or an aqueous solution toward the cathode plate.
相当する位置に設けられ、前記導出管が前記電解槽の上
部に開口している電解水生成装置。4. The electrolytic water generating apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a nozzle of the introduction pipe is provided at a position corresponding to at least a lower part of the cathode plate, and the extraction pipe is opened at an upper part of the electrolytic cell.
電極板に概ね平行に、かつ、前記陽電極板に対面して配
置されており、 これにより、前記一対の陰電極板の間の中間の位置に前
記陽電極板が配置されている電解水生成装置。5. The negative electrode plate according to claim 1, wherein the positive electrode plate is disposed substantially along a vertical plane, a separate negative electrode plate is provided from the negative electrode plate, and the other negative electrode plate has a large number of through holes. And the cathode plate is disposed substantially parallel to the cathode plate and facing the cathode plate, whereby the cathode plate is disposed at an intermediate position between the pair of cathode plates. Electrolyzed water generator.
電極板とを備えた電極ユニットを前記電解槽内に２組設
け、 これらの２組の電極ユニットの各々の１枚の陰電極板同
士が互いに対向するように、かつ、互いに離間するよう
に配置した電解水生成装置。6. Two sets of electrode units each comprising the positive electrode plate according to claim 5 and a pair of negative electrode plates are provided in the electrolytic cell, and each of the two sets of electrode units has one negative electrode. An electrolyzed water generator in which electrode plates are arranged to face each other and to be separated from each other.
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