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JP4516677B2
JP4516677B2 JP2000251887A JP2000251887A JP4516677B2 JP 4516677 B2 JP4516677 B2 JP 4516677B2 JP 2000251887 A JP2000251887 A JP 2000251887A JP 2000251887 A JP2000251887 A JP 2000251887A JP 4516677 B2 JP4516677 B2 JP 4516677B2
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Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、ガルバニック電位差による動電効果を利用した洗浄装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来より、人が手や体を洗浄する際に、一般的に洗剤として石鹸が用いられる。石鹸は、動植物性油脂や硬化油を水酸化ナトリウムで鹸化し塩析したものであり、その水溶液は、表面張力を低下させて泡を発生し、油脂を乳化する。
【0003】
石鹸を手で握り、水または湯で濡れた手や体を石鹸で擦ることによって、体の汚れや匂いを落とすことができる。また、わずかではあるが滅菌や防菌の効果も期待できる。また、石鹸の他、中性洗剤またはシャンプ剤など、界面活性効果を有する種々の洗剤が用いられることもある。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従来に用いられる石鹸その他の界面活性剤によると、使用時において多量の泡が発生し、それが下水などに流された後も発生した泡は容易に消えないため、特に住宅の密集する都市などにおいて水質汚染の問題が生じ、環境問題となることもある。
【0005】
また、石鹸その他の界面活性剤による水系洗浄は、化学製剤または有機化学物質を駆使することに重点を置いて発展してきたものであり、皮膚の表面の汚れ落としまたは化学的な滅菌が主な目的および効果である。
【0006】
そのため、従来の石鹸、中性洗剤、またはシャンプ剤などを日常的に頻繁に使用することによって、手の皮膚などに、皮膚炎、湿疹、丘疹、痂皮、落層、または亀裂などの症状が現れる可能性がある。
【0007】
本発明は、上述の問題に鑑みてなされたもので、発生した泡に電場処理を行うことによって分解し易くし、しかも界面動電現象による電位差によって電気的に殺菌を行い洗浄することのできる洗浄装置を提供することを目的とする。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明に係る洗浄装置は、貴な金属を含有する柔軟体からなる陽極部材と、絶縁部材と、卑な金属からなる陰極部材と、を有し、前記陽極部材と前記陰極部材とが、前記絶縁部材を介して互いに絶縁された状態で且つそれぞれの少なくとも一部が外部に露出する状態で一体化されてなる。
【0009】
好ましくは、前記陽極部材は主に炭素からなり、前記陰極部材は主にマグネシウムからなる。
本発明の1つの実施形態によると、炭素を含有する多孔質な柔軟体からなる陽極部材と、前記陽極部材を貫通して取り付けられた絶縁部材と、前記陽極部材と絶縁された状態で且つ少なくとも一部が外部に露出する状態で前記絶縁部材に取り付けられた主にマグネシウムからなる陰極部材と、を有する。
【0010】
好ましくは、前記絶縁部材は、前記陽極部材のほぼ中央部を両側から挟むことによって当該陽極部材を収縮させた状態で取り付けられており、前記陰極部材は、前記絶縁部材の少なくとも一方の側の表面に取り付けられてなる。
【0011】
また、前記絶縁部材は、第1の絶縁部材と第2の絶縁部材とからなり、前記第1の絶縁部材および前記第2の絶縁部材は、それぞれ、円板状の鍔部と前記鍔部の一方の面から突出する係合部とを有し、前記第1の絶縁部材の係合部と前記第2の絶縁部材の係合部とが互いに係合してなる。
【0012】
また、前記陰極部材は、前記鍔部の外形よりも小さい外形を有し、外方に凸となるように湾曲する円板状に形成されてなる。
さらに、前記絶縁部材の前記陰極部材が取り付けられた側と反対側の表面に、主に無酸素銅からなる補助部材が取り付けられてなる。
【0013】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1は本発明に係る洗浄装置1の分解斜視図、図2は洗浄装置1の正面図、図3は洗浄装置1の断面側面図である。
【0014】
これらの図において、洗浄装置1は、陽極部材11、絶縁部材12a,12b、および陰極部材13a,13bからなる。絶縁部材12a,12bのいずれか一方または両方を指して「絶縁部材12」と記載することがある。陰極部材13a,13bについても同様である。
【0015】
陽極部材11は、炭素(カーボン)を含有する多孔質な柔軟体からなる。素材として、連泡多孔質で弾性を有する海綿またはスポンジなどが用いられる。炭素を含む物質として、例えば炭または黒鉛などがある。炭素は、後述するように、異種金属接触腐食における貴な金属または基材である。陽極部材11は、炭素を含むことから、一種の電気的な導体と見ることができる。
【0016】
陽極部材11は、身体を洗浄する際に生体表皮に直接的に接触するので、生体に適合し、感触性がよく、肌面の皮質に適当な摺動摩擦を生じさせるものであることが好ましい。また、陽極部材11として、連泡多孔質のものを用いることにより、その貫通性によって水が浸滲する。これにより、肌面との接触面積が拡大する利点がある。
【0017】
陽極部材11は、その形状として、本実施形態においては、片手で掴める程度の大きさで、自由状態で円盤形状のものが用いられている。その中央部に穴51が設けられている。穴51に絶縁部材12が挿入されて取り付けられる。これにより、陽極部材11はその中央部が圧縮され、周辺部よりも低くなっている。
【0018】
絶縁部材12a,12bは、合成樹脂またはセラミックスなどの絶縁材料からなる。例えば、ノリル系の樹脂またはポリプロピレン樹脂などの成型品が用いられる。また、カルシウムセメント系の材料を用いることもできる。カルシウム系を用いると、カルシウムがイオン化して水に溶解し、陰極部材13から析出するマグネシウムとイオン結合することにより、これが皮膚から吸収されることによって、皮膚の恒常性の保持および活性化が図られる。
【0019】
絶縁部材12a,12bは、それぞれ、陽極部材11の穴51を貫通し、陽極部材11を両側から挟んだ状態で、互いに嵌合することによって取り付けられる。
【0020】
つまり、各絶縁部材12a,12bは、それぞれ、円板状の鍔部61a,61b、および鍔部61a,61bの一方の面から突出する係合部63a,63bを有する。各鍔部61a,61bには、凹部62a,62bが設けられている。
【0021】
係合部63aは、その外形が穴51の内径とほぼ同じであり、係合部63aの内周に係合部63bの外周を強く嵌め込むことにより、しまり嵌め状態となって互いに係合している。
【0022】
陰極部材13は、外方に凸となるように球面状に湾曲した皿状の金属板である。鍔部61の外形よりも小さい外形を有し、各凹部62a,62bに嵌まり込む。
【0023】
このように、陽極部材11と陰極部材13とは、絶縁部材12によって絶縁された状態で互いに固定されている。陰極部材13および絶縁部材12は、陽極部材11の厚さ寸法の外方へ突出しない状態、つまり陽極部材11の厚さ寸法より内側に納まるように取り付けられている。
【0024】
陰極部材13の材料として、炭素に比して卑な金属が用いられる。本実施形態ではマグネシウムが用いられる。水に濡れた状態では、陽極部材11と陰極部材13との間で誘電泳動(Dielectrophoresis)現象が生じる。
【0025】
陰極部材13は、水素イオンを発生する部位であり、電気的な陰極面を形成する。球面状であるので、水素イオン粒子が陽極部材11に向かって放射状に拡散し、少ない面積で多くの誘電泳動現象を生じさせる。
【0026】
上に述べたように、陽極部材11と陰極部材13とは、互いに接触しないように配置されている。これらは、人が使用する際に、皮膚に同時に接触することが可能である。例えば、手で握ることによって、陰極部材13に掌または指などが接触し、その状態で、陽極部材11を、顔、胴、手足などに接触させ、軽く擦る。
【0027】
上に述べたように、陽極部材11として、異種金属接触腐食における貴な金属が用いられ、陰極部材13として、異種金属接触腐食における卑な金属が用いられる。
【0028】
すなわち、金属が海水中で示す電位は金属の種類によって異なる。電位の異なる異種金属を海水中で電気的に結合しているとき、電位の低いつまり卑な金属が陰電極(アノード)、電位の高いつまり貴な金属が陽電極(カソード)となって局部電池が形成される。これが異種金属接触腐食(ガルバニックコロージョン)である。
【0029】
一般に、炭素(黒鉛)、白金、ニッケル・クロム・モリブデン合金C、チタン、ニッケル・クロム・銅・シリコン合金B、ニッケル・鉄・クロム合金825、アロイ20、ステンレス鋼などが貴な金属である。黒鉛および白金は、+0.2ボルト程度電位を示す。他の金属は0ボルト近辺の電位を示す。
【0030】
また、マグネシウム、亜鉛、ベリリウム、アルミニウム合金などが卑な金属である。マグネシウムは−1.6ボルト程度の電位を示し、亜鉛、ベリリウム、アルミニウム合金などは−1.0ボルト程度の電位を示す。
【0031】
より卑な金属の腐食が、貴な金属との接触によって加速される。また、陰電極として用いられる卑な金属の腐食速度は、陽電極として用いられる貴な金属の面積が大きい程大きくなる。陰電極の面積対陽電極の面積の比が小さい場合には、陰電極の腐食の深さは大きくなる。なお、例えばチタンなどの金属の水素吸収臨界電位は約−0.75ボルト(SCE)であり、臨界電位より貴な電位、例えば−0.65ボルトに防食電位を保持することにより、水素吸収現象を防止することができる。
【0032】
上のように構成された洗浄装置1の使用の例を説明する。
洗浄装置1の表面が乾燥した状態(水に濡れていない状態)では、陽極部材11と陰極部材13との間に電位差はなく、電流も流れない。しかし、洗浄装置1の表面が水または水溶液で濡れると、陽極部材11と陰極部材13とによってガルバニック電池が形成され、1.5ボルト以上の大きな起電力を得ることができる(図4を参照)。
【0033】
つまり、水または少量の洗剤などとともに洗浄装置1を使用することによって、液中の溶存酸素や擦り摩擦作用による溶液の移動にともなって、外気が混入して界面活性面に拡散溶解することとなり、液中の溶存酸素の和となる気体作用で酸素の水系表面の拡散作用により、2種の異種金属の配極において水液を導電路とする電気結合が構成され、陰極部材13から陽極部材11へ内部電流が流れ、陽極部材11がプラス、陰極部材13がマイナスであるガルバニック電池となる。
【0034】
洗浄装置1を移動させたりまたは皮膚などを擦ることにより、溶液が撹拌され、分極が促進されて電流効果が大きくなる。
さらに、洗浄装置1の使用によって、陰極部材13からマグネシウムが粒界析出するので、マグネシウムのイオン化分極作用が起こり、洗浄作用面である皮膚の表面または角質表皮に対し、水溶シリカ成分が電場の凝集効果で活性反応し、シリカ架橋作用、イオン還元作用、イオン再展着作用などによって皮膚の活性化が図られる。
【0035】
また、生体に存する細菌は約1.5ボルトの電圧を被電することにより死滅するので、洗浄装置1を、陽極部材11および陰極部材13が人の皮膚に接する状態で移動させるかまたは擦ることによって、皮膚の表面が殺菌または滅菌される。したがって、細菌の繁殖による悪臭を防ぐ防臭効果がある。また、その場合に、従来のように多量の石鹸や洗剤を用いる必要がないので、大量の泡を発生することがない。
【0036】
また、洗浄装置1を使用する際には細かい泡が多量に発生するが、発生した泡はガルバニック電池による電場によって電場処理がなされるので、分解し易くなって減泡するので、下水などに流したときに従来のように大量の泡が残ることがない。
【0037】
なお、従来の石鹸その他の界面活性剤のみによる場合には、手の皮膚などに皮膚炎や亀裂などの症状が現れる可能性があり、アフタケアが必要であるにも係わらすそれらに対する後始末についての考慮がなされていないが、洗浄装置1を使用した場合には、皮膚の洗浄とともにマグネシウムとカルシウムとのバランスが整えられ、アフタケアが行われる。
【0038】
このように、洗浄装置1は、入浴の際に、従来の石鹸に代わる電気石鹸として用いることが可能である。また、化粧の際に、従来のパフに代わる電気パフとして用いることも可能である。電気パフとして用いる場合には、陰極部材13に接触するように洗浄装置1を手で持って、陽極部材11の表面を顔などに接触させ、軽く擦る。これによって、皮膚に対し、洗浄効果、滅菌効果、活性化効果、調整効果、美容効果、ピーリング効果などが期待できる。
【0039】
次に、洗浄装置1における誘電泳動現象について説明する。
上に述べたように、本実施形態においては、陽極部材11として炭素が用いられ、陰極部材13としてマグネシウムが用いられる。これらを手で握って、水溶液環境において、身体を擦り、撫で、摺動する。これによって、生体部位に直接的に電場効果を及ぼす。そのため、従来のように化学溶剤に依ることなく、水との解離作用のしきい値を低く抑えることができ、水を媒体とする制菌効果を期待することができる。
【0040】
マグネシウムは、生体に害がなく、水の還元性水和解離作用において、唯一、生体適合性を有する水素イオン(プロトン)を発生する基材である。マグネシウムの水素イオンによる水和カルシウムとの水和反応によって、その作用系の水和対となるナトリウム、カリウムのバランス水和反応を介して、結果的に、生体のカルシウム還元作用にマグネシウムの水素イオンによる酸化補正を作用させる(表皮展着効果)。
【0041】
図5は誘電泳動の原理を説明する図、図6は貴と卑の機能構成を示す図である。
図5に示すように、洗浄装置1は、不平等電界による誘電泳動現象を利用したものである。水溶液環境に浸された陽極部材11および陰極部材13には、対向する部分に逆極性分極電荷が誘起される。これによって不平等電界が生じる。位置によって電界強度が異なり、正負の分極電荷に働く力の差を利用して、イオン粒子を駆動する。その場合の誘電泳動力は体積に比例する。
【0042】
この主な作用系は、酸化型イオン、還元型イオン交換、変換作用をともなう。水に不溶性の界面と酸化還元系を含む溶液との接触面では、界面を通って移行するのは理論上電子粒子のみであり、作用系のイオンは水系洗浄の溶液解離作用に電気的なイオンの水和作用を成立させることとなる。これにより、分解、乳化、離脱が行われる。
【0043】
図6に示すように、酸素拡散速度の違いにより、自己ポテンシャル(自由電子の分極律速)の電位の低い卑な極がアノード、電位の高い貴な極がカソードとなって電位差を発生する。マグネシウムの水中分極によって生じるプロトンは卑な極のアノード反応であり、イオン種は陽子イオンである。卑な極は電位的に陰極となり、貴な極は陽極となる。この電位効果は、陰極側が水素イオン発生の極となっており、水中電界作用及び電解現象としては、その作用が水の水和解離電位の0.7ボルトよりさらにマイナスとなる。
【0044】
上で説明した実施形態では、2つの陰極部材13a,13bは、形状、寸法、材質ともに互いに同一である。これに対して、一方のみ、例えば陰極部材13aのみを上のような構成とし、他方の陰極部材13bについては材質を別のものとし、補助部材とすることが可能である。
【0045】
そのような材質として、例えば無酸素銅または銀合金などを用いることができる。例えば無酸素銅の陰極部材13bを用いた場合には、制菌、防菌、または殺菌などの効果が生じる。また、防息または脱息の効果が生じる。
【0046】
また、一方の陰極部材13aにマグネシウムを用い、他方の陰極部材13bにリチウム含有のマグネシウム(Li−Mg)を用いることが可能である。この場合には、陰極部材13aと陰極部材13bとの間に導体からなるバネなどを装着してそれらを電気的に短絡させ、且つ、絶縁部材12の中に水が侵入しないようにシールを行う必要がある。
【0047】
上に述べた実施形態において、陽極部材11の形状を円形としたが、四角形、五角形、六角形、八角形、楕円形、瓢箪形など、種々の形状としてよい。このような幾何学形状以外に、魚、動物、植物、漫画やテレビのキャラクター、乗物、その他の種々のデザイン形状としてもよい。陰極部材13の形状を円形としたが、他の種々の形状としてもよい。陰極部材13の個数についても、1個または2個でなく、3個以上としてもよい。陽極部材11と陰極部材13との取り付け方法についても、種々の方法を採用することができる。
【0048】
その他、陽極部材11、絶縁部材12、陰極部材13、または洗浄装置1の全体または各部の構造、形状、寸法、個数、材料などは、本発明の趣旨に沿って種々変更することができる。
【0049】
【発明の効果】
本発明によると、発生した泡に電場処理を行うことによって分解し易くなり、減泡する。しかも界面動電現象による電位差によって電気的に殺菌を行い洗浄することができる。
【0050】
本発明の洗浄装置を電気パフとして用いた場合には、皮膚に対する種々の美容効果を期待することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明に係る洗浄装置の分解斜視図である。
【図2】洗浄装置の正面図である。
【図3】洗浄装置の断面側面図である。
【図4】2種の異種金属のガルバニック電位差の動電変位を示す図である。
【図5】誘電泳動の原理を説明する図である。
【図6】貴と卑の機能構成を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
1 洗浄装置
11 陽極部材
12a 絶縁部材(第1の絶縁部材)
12b 絶縁部材(第2の絶縁部材)
13a 陰極部材
13a 陰極部材(補助部材)
61a,61b 鍔部
63a,63b 係合部
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cleaning apparatus using an electrokinetic effect due to a galvanic potential difference.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, soap is generally used as a detergent when a person cleans his hands and body. Soap is a saponified salted animal or vegetable oil or hardened oil with sodium hydroxide, and its aqueous solution lowers the surface tension to generate foam and emulsify the oil.
[0003]
You can remove the dirt and smell of your body by grasping the soap with your hand and rubbing your hand or body wet with water or hot water with soap. Moreover, although it is slight, the effect of sterilization and antibacterial is also expectable. In addition to soap, various detergents having surface active effects such as neutral detergents or shampoos may be used.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
According to conventional soaps and other surfactants, a large amount of foam is generated during use, and the foam does not disappear easily even after it has been washed away into sewage. In this case, water pollution may occur and environmental problems may occur.
[0005]
In addition, water-based cleaning with soap and other surfactants has been developed with an emphasis on making full use of chemical preparations or organic chemicals, and its main purpose is to clean the skin surface or chemically sterilize it. And is an effect.
[0006]
For this reason, frequent use of conventional soaps, neutral detergents, or shampoos, etc. on a daily basis may result in symptoms such as dermatitis, eczema, papules, crusts, delamination, or cracks on the skin of the hands. May appear.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can be easily decomposed by performing an electric field treatment on the generated bubbles, and can be cleaned by being electrically sterilized by a potential difference due to an electrokinetic phenomenon. An object is to provide an apparatus.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The cleaning apparatus according to the present invention includes an anode member made of a flexible body containing a noble metal, an insulating member, and a cathode member made of a base metal, and the anode member and the cathode member are They are integrated with each other in a state of being insulated from each other via an insulating member and at least a part of each is exposed to the outside.
[0009]
Preferably, the anode member is mainly made of carbon, and the cathode member is mainly made of magnesium.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, an anode member made of a porous flexible body containing carbon, an insulating member attached through the anode member, and in a state insulated from the anode member and at least And a cathode member mainly made of magnesium attached to the insulating member in a state where a part thereof is exposed to the outside.
[0010]
Preferably, the insulating member is attached in a state where the anode member is contracted by sandwiching a substantially central portion of the anode member from both sides, and the cathode member is a surface on at least one side of the insulating member. It is attached to.
[0011]
The insulating member includes a first insulating member and a second insulating member, and the first insulating member and the second insulating member are formed of a disc-shaped flange portion and a flange portion, respectively. An engaging portion protruding from one surface, and the engaging portion of the first insulating member and the engaging portion of the second insulating member are engaged with each other.
[0012]
Further, the cathode member has an outer shape smaller than the outer shape of the collar portion, and is formed in a disk shape that curves so as to protrude outward.
Furthermore, an auxiliary member mainly made of oxygen-free copper is attached to the surface of the insulating member opposite to the side on which the cathode member is attached.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
1 is an exploded perspective view of a cleaning device 1 according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the cleaning device 1, and FIG. 3 is a sectional side view of the cleaning device 1.
[0014]
In these drawings, the cleaning apparatus 1 includes an anode member 11, insulating members 12a and 12b, and cathode members 13a and 13b. One or both of the insulating members 12a and 12b may be referred to as “insulating member 12”. The same applies to the cathode members 13a and 13b.
[0015]
The anode member 11 is made of a porous flexible body containing carbon. As the material, open-cell porous and elastic sponge or sponge is used. Examples of the substance containing carbon include charcoal or graphite. As will be described later, carbon is a noble metal or base material in the contact corrosion of different metals. Since the anode member 11 contains carbon, it can be regarded as a kind of electric conductor.
[0016]
Since the anode member 11 is in direct contact with the living body epidermis when the body is washed, it is preferable that the anode member 11 is compatible with the living body, has good touch, and generates appropriate sliding friction on the skin cortex. Further, by using an open-celled porous member as the anode member 11, water penetrates due to its penetrability. Thereby, there exists an advantage which a contact area with a skin surface expands.
[0017]
In the present embodiment, the anode member 11 is of a size that can be grasped with one hand, and has a disk shape in a free state. A hole 51 is provided at the center. The insulating member 12 is inserted into the hole 51 and attached. As a result, the anode member 11 is compressed at the center and lower than the periphery.
[0018]
The insulating members 12a and 12b are made of an insulating material such as synthetic resin or ceramics. For example, a molded product such as Noryl resin or polypropylene resin is used. Moreover, a calcium cement type material can also be used. When the calcium system is used, calcium is ionized and dissolved in water, and is ion-bonded with magnesium deposited from the cathode member 13 so that it is absorbed from the skin, so that the skin homeostasis is maintained and activated. It is done.
[0019]
The insulating members 12a and 12b are attached by fitting each other with the anode member 11 passing through the hole 51 of the anode member 11 and sandwiching the anode member 11 from both sides.
[0020]
In other words, each of the insulating members 12a and 12b has disk-shaped flange portions 61a and 61b and engagement portions 63a and 63b that protrude from one surface of the flange portions 61a and 61b. Recesses 62a and 62b are provided in the flange portions 61a and 61b, respectively.
[0021]
The outer shape of the engaging portion 63a is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the hole 51, and by tightly fitting the outer periphery of the engaging portion 63b into the inner periphery of the engaging portion 63a, the engagement portion 63a is engaged with each other. ing.
[0022]
The cathode member 13 is a dish-shaped metal plate that is curved in a spherical shape so as to protrude outward. It has an outer shape smaller than the outer shape of the flange portion 61 and fits into the recesses 62a and 62b.
[0023]
Thus, the anode member 11 and the cathode member 13 are fixed to each other while being insulated by the insulating member 12. The cathode member 13 and the insulating member 12 are attached so as not to protrude outward in the thickness dimension of the anode member 11, that is, so as to fit inside the thickness dimension of the anode member 11.
[0024]
As a material of the cathode member 13, a base metal is used as compared with carbon. In this embodiment, magnesium is used. In the wet state, a dielectrophoresis phenomenon occurs between the anode member 11 and the cathode member 13.
[0025]
The cathode member 13 is a part that generates hydrogen ions, and forms an electrical cathode surface. Due to the spherical shape, the hydrogen ion particles diffuse radially toward the anode member 11 and cause many dielectrophoretic phenomena in a small area.
[0026]
As described above, the anode member 11 and the cathode member 13 are arranged so as not to contact each other. They can contact the skin simultaneously when used by a person. For example, a palm or a finger or the like comes into contact with the negative electrode member 13 by grasping with a hand, and in this state, the positive electrode member 11 is brought into contact with a face, a torso, a limb or the like and rubbed lightly.
[0027]
As described above, as the anode member 11, a noble metal in different metal contact corrosion is used, and as the cathode member 13, a base metal in different metal contact corrosion is used.
[0028]
That is, the potential that metal exhibits in seawater varies depending on the type of metal. When dissimilar metals with different potentials are electrically coupled in seawater, the low potential or base metal is the negative electrode (anode), and the high potential or noble metal is the positive electrode (cathode) and the local battery. Is formed. This is dissimilar metal contact corrosion (galvanic corrosion).
[0029]
Generally, carbon (graphite), platinum, nickel / chromium / molybdenum alloy C, titanium, nickel / chromium / copper / silicon alloy B, nickel / iron / chromium alloy 825, alloy 20, stainless steel, and the like are noble metals. Graphite and platinum have a potential of about +0.2 volts. Other metals show potentials near 0 volts.
[0030]
Magnesium, zinc, beryllium, aluminum alloys and the like are base metals. Magnesium shows a potential of about -1.6 volts, and zinc, beryllium, aluminum alloy, etc. show a potential of about -1.0 volts.
[0031]
Nasty metal corrosion is accelerated by contact with precious metals. Moreover, the corrosion rate of the base metal used as the negative electrode increases as the area of the noble metal used as the positive electrode increases. When the ratio of the area of the negative electrode to the area of the positive electrode is small, the depth of corrosion of the negative electrode increases. Note that, for example, a hydrogen absorption critical potential of a metal such as titanium is about −0.75 volts (SCE), and by maintaining the anticorrosion potential at a potential higher than the critical potential, for example, −0.65 volts, a hydrogen absorption phenomenon. Can be prevented.
[0032]
An example of use of the cleaning apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described.
In a state where the surface of the cleaning apparatus 1 is dry (a state where the surface is not wet with water), there is no potential difference between the anode member 11 and the cathode member 13, and no current flows. However, when the surface of the cleaning device 1 is wetted with water or an aqueous solution, a galvanic battery is formed by the anode member 11 and the cathode member 13, and a large electromotive force of 1.5 volts or more can be obtained (see FIG. 4). .
[0033]
In other words, by using the cleaning device 1 together with water or a small amount of detergent, external air is mixed and diffused and dissolved in the surface-active surface as the solution moves due to dissolved oxygen or rubbing friction in the liquid, The gas action that is the sum of dissolved oxygen in the liquid causes the diffusion of oxygen on the surface of the aqueous system to form an electrical coupling in which the aqueous liquid is a conductive path in the arrangement of two different kinds of metals. Thus, a galvanic battery in which the anode member 11 is positive and the cathode member 13 is negative is obtained.
[0034]
By moving the cleaning device 1 or rubbing the skin, the solution is stirred, polarization is promoted, and the current effect is increased.
Further, since the magnesium is precipitated at the grain boundary from the cathode member 13 by using the cleaning device 1, the ionization polarization action of magnesium occurs, and the water-soluble silica component aggregates the electric field on the skin surface or the keratinous epidermis which is the cleaning action surface. An active reaction is caused by the effect, and the skin is activated by silica cross-linking action, ion reducing action, ion re-spreading action and the like.
[0035]
Further, since bacteria existing in the living body are killed by being charged with a voltage of about 1.5 volts, the cleaning device 1 is moved or rubbed while the anode member 11 and the cathode member 13 are in contact with human skin. Thereby sterilizing or sterilizing the surface of the skin. Therefore, there is a deodorizing effect that prevents bad odor due to bacterial propagation. In that case, since it is not necessary to use a large amount of soap or detergent as in the prior art, a large amount of bubbles is not generated.
[0036]
Further, when the cleaning device 1 is used, a large amount of fine bubbles are generated. However, since the generated bubbles are subjected to an electric field treatment by an electric field generated by a galvanic battery, the bubbles are easily decomposed and reduced in bubbles. When you do this, a large amount of foam will not remain.
[0037]
In the case of using only conventional soaps and other surfactants, symptoms such as dermatitis and cracks may appear on the skin of the hands, etc. Although not considered, when the cleaning apparatus 1 is used, the balance between magnesium and calcium is adjusted along with the cleaning of the skin, and aftercare is performed.
[0038]
As described above, the cleaning device 1 can be used as an electric soap instead of a conventional soap during bathing. In addition, it can be used as an electric puff instead of a conventional puff during makeup. When used as an electric puff, the cleaning device 1 is held by hand so as to be in contact with the cathode member 13, and the surface of the anode member 11 is brought into contact with a face or the like and rubbed gently. Thereby, a cleaning effect, a sterilization effect, an activation effect, an adjustment effect, a beauty effect, a peeling effect and the like can be expected for the skin.
[0039]
Next, the dielectrophoresis phenomenon in the cleaning apparatus 1 will be described.
As described above, in this embodiment, carbon is used as the anode member 11 and magnesium is used as the cathode member 13. Grab these with your hand and rub and slide your body in an aqueous environment. As a result, an electric field effect is directly exerted on the body part. Therefore, the threshold value of the dissociation action with water can be kept low without relying on a chemical solvent as in the prior art, and a bactericidal effect using water as a medium can be expected.
[0040]
Magnesium is harmless to the living body and is the only base material that generates biocompatible hydrogen ions (protons) in the reductive hydration and dissociation action of water. Hydration of calcium with hydrated calcium by magnesium hydrogen ions results in a hydration pair of sodium and potassium, which is the hydration pair of the action system. Oxidation correction by the action is applied (skin spreading effect).
[0041]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the principle of dielectrophoresis, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of noble and base.
As shown in FIG. 5, the cleaning apparatus 1 utilizes a dielectrophoresis phenomenon caused by an unequal electric field. In the anode member 11 and the cathode member 13 immersed in the aqueous solution environment, a reverse polarity polarization charge is induced in the facing portion. This creates an unequal electric field. The electric field strength varies depending on the position, and the ion particles are driven using the difference in force acting on the positive and negative polarization charges. The dielectrophoretic force in that case is proportional to the volume.
[0042]
This main action system is accompanied by oxidized ions, reduced ion exchange, and conversion. At the contact surface between the water-insoluble interface and the solution containing the redox system, only the electron particles theoretically migrate through the interface. This establishes the hydration action. Thereby, decomposition | disassembly, emulsification, and detachment | leave are performed.
[0043]
As shown in FIG. 6, due to the difference in oxygen diffusion rate, a low potential with a low self-potential (polarization rate control of free electrons) serves as an anode and a noble pole with a high potential serves as a cathode to generate a potential difference. Protons generated by the polarization of magnesium in water are anodic reactions with a base pole, and the ionic species are proton ions. The base pole becomes the cathode in terms of potential, and the noble pole becomes the anode. This potential effect is the cathode of hydrogen ion generation on the cathode side, and as an underwater electric field action and electrolysis phenomenon, the action becomes more negative than the water hydration dissociation potential of 0.7 volts.
[0044]
In the embodiment described above, the two cathode members 13a and 13b are the same in shape, size, and material. On the other hand, only one, for example, only the cathode member 13a can be configured as described above, and the other cathode member 13b can be made of another material and used as an auxiliary member.
[0045]
As such a material, for example, oxygen-free copper or silver alloy can be used. For example, when the oxygen-free copper cathode member 13b is used, effects such as bactericidal, antibacterial, or sterilizing are produced. In addition, the effect of breath prevention or breathing occurs.
[0046]
Further, magnesium can be used for one cathode member 13a and lithium-containing magnesium (Li-Mg) can be used for the other cathode member 13b. In this case, a spring made of a conductor is installed between the cathode member 13a and the cathode member 13b to electrically short-circuit them, and sealing is performed so that water does not enter the insulating member 12. There is a need.
[0047]
In the embodiment described above, the anode member 11 has a circular shape, but may have various shapes such as a quadrangle, a pentagon, a hexagon, an octagon, an ellipse, and a bowl. In addition to such geometric shapes, fish, animals, plants, cartoon and television characters, vehicles, and other various design shapes may be used. Although the shape of the cathode member 13 is circular, other various shapes may be used. Also, the number of the cathode members 13 may be three or more instead of one or two. Various methods can be employed for attaching the anode member 11 and the cathode member 13.
[0048]
In addition, the structure, shape, dimensions, number, material, etc. of the whole or each part of the anode member 11, the insulating member 12, the cathode member 13, or the cleaning device 1 can be variously changed in accordance with the spirit of the present invention.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the generated bubbles are easily decomposed by electric field treatment, and the bubbles are reduced. Moreover, it can be cleaned by being electrically sterilized by the potential difference due to the electrokinetic phenomenon.
[0050]
When the cleaning device of the present invention is used as an electric puff, various cosmetic effects on the skin can be expected.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cleaning apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the cleaning device.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the cleaning device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing electrokinetic displacement of a galvanic potential difference between two different kinds of metals.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the principle of dielectrophoresis.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of you and base.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Cleaning device 11 Anode member 12a Insulating member (first insulating member)
12b Insulating member (second insulating member)
13a Cathode member 13a Cathode member (auxiliary member)
61a, 61b collar 63a, 63b engaging part

Claims (7)

貴な金属を含有する柔軟体からなる陽極部材と、
絶縁部材と、
卑な金属からなる陰極部材と、を有し、
前記陽極部材と前記陰極部材とが、前記絶縁部材を介して互いに絶縁された状態で且つそれぞれの少なくとも一部が外部に露出する状態で一体化されてなる、
ことを特徴とする洗浄装置。
An anode member made of a flexible body containing a noble metal;
An insulating member;
A negative electrode member made of a base metal,
The anode member and the cathode member are integrated in a state where they are insulated from each other via the insulating member and at least a part of each is exposed to the outside.
A cleaning apparatus characterized by that.
前記陽極部材は主に炭素からなり、前記陰極部材は主にマグネシウムからなる、
請求項1記載の洗浄装置。
The anode member is mainly made of carbon, and the cathode member is mainly made of magnesium.
The cleaning apparatus according to claim 1.
炭素を含有する多孔質な柔軟体からなる陽極部材と、
前記陽極部材を貫通して取り付けられた絶縁部材と、
前記陽極部材と絶縁された状態で且つ少なくとも一部が外部に露出する状態で前記絶縁部材に取り付けられた主にマグネシウムからなる陰極部材と、
を有することを特徴とする洗浄装置。
An anode member made of a porous flexible body containing carbon;
An insulating member attached through the anode member;
A cathode member mainly made of magnesium and attached to the insulating member in a state of being insulated from the anode member and being at least partially exposed to the outside;
A cleaning apparatus comprising:
前記絶縁部材は、前記陽極部材のほぼ中央部を両側から挟むことによって当該陽極部材を収縮させた状態で取り付けられており、
前記陰極部材は、前記絶縁部材の少なくとも一方の側の表面に取り付けられてなる、
請求項3記載の洗浄装置。
The insulating member is attached in a state in which the anode member is contracted by sandwiching the substantially central portion of the anode member from both sides,
The cathode member is attached to a surface on at least one side of the insulating member.
The cleaning apparatus according to claim 3.
前記絶縁部材は、第1の絶縁部材と第2の絶縁部材とからなり、
前記第1の絶縁部材および前記第2の絶縁部材は、それぞれ、円板状の鍔部と前記鍔部の一方の面から突出する係合部とを有し、
前記第1の絶縁部材の係合部と前記第2の絶縁部材の係合部とが互いに係合してなる、
請求項4記載の洗浄装置。
The insulating member comprises a first insulating member and a second insulating member,
Each of the first insulating member and the second insulating member has a disc-shaped flange and an engaging portion protruding from one surface of the flange,
The engaging portion of the first insulating member and the engaging portion of the second insulating member are engaged with each other.
The cleaning apparatus according to claim 4.
前記陰極部材は、前記鍔部の外形よりも小さい外形を有し、外方に凸となるように湾曲する円板状に形成されてなる、
請求項4記載の洗浄装置。
The cathode member has an outer shape smaller than the outer shape of the flange portion, and is formed in a disc shape that curves to be outwardly convex.
The cleaning apparatus according to claim 4.
前記絶縁部材の前記陰極部材が取り付けられた側と反対側の表面に、主に無酸素銅からなる補助部材が取り付けられてなる、
請求項4記載の洗浄装置。
An auxiliary member mainly made of oxygen-free copper is attached to the surface of the insulating member opposite to the side on which the cathode member is attached.
The cleaning apparatus according to claim 4.
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