JPH0453484A - Sterilizing apparatus - Google Patents
Sterilizing apparatusInfo
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〈産業上の利用分野〉
本発明の各種雑菌類を滅菌する装置に関し、さらに詳し
くは磁場を利用して気体、液体、粉体等の媒質中に存在
する各種雑菌類を、その媒質に影響を及ぼすことなく、
死滅させるための装置に関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to an apparatus for sterilizing various types of bacteria, and more specifically, it uses a magnetic field to sterilize various types of bacteria existing in a medium such as gas, liquid, powder, etc. without affecting the medium,
It relates to a device for extermination.
〈従来の技術〉
従来、気体、液体、粉体等の媒質に包含、保持された各
種雑菌類を殺滅する方法として、加熱によるもの、化学
薬品によるもの、紫外線、放射線等によるもの等が知ら
れている。<Conventional technology> Conventionally, methods of killing various types of germs contained and retained in media such as gases, liquids, and powders include methods such as heating, chemicals, ultraviolet rays, radiation, etc. It is being
しかし、各種従来技術によって、各種媒質中の雑菌を滅
菌しようとすると、次のような問題点がある。However, when attempting to sterilize germs in various media using various conventional techniques, the following problems arise.
（１）加熱する場合はその媒質を構成する成分の化学変
化、熱変性、熱変形等を生じる。(1) When heating, chemical changes, thermal denaturation, thermal deformation, etc. occur in the components constituting the medium.
（２）化学薬品を使用する場合は、興味、異臭の付加や
公害等の衛生上の問題の他、変色や腐食を生じる恐れが
ある。(2) When using chemicals, there is a risk of discoloration and corrosion as well as hygienic problems such as addition of unpleasant odors and pollution.
（３）紫外線を照射する場合は、媒質の変質、変色を生
じる恐れがある他、媒質の照射面しか殺滅効果がない。(3) When irradiating ultraviolet rays, there is a risk of deterioration and discoloration of the medium, and the killing effect only occurs on the irradiated surface of the medium.
（４）放射線は取扱い上の危険が大きい。(4) Radiation is highly dangerous to handle.
このように、醸造、醗酵、飲食品製造、上水道殺菌、そ
の他分野において、従来の滅菌方法には限界がある。As described above, conventional sterilization methods have limitations in brewing, fermentation, food and beverage manufacturing, water supply sterilization, and other fields.
そこで、本発明者らは、被処理物質を変質することなく
、常温で安全に微生物を殺滅するための方法として、磁
場内に微生物を置き、この磁場内の磁場強度を変動させ
ることによって、磁場内の微生物の死活を制御すること
ができる旨を見出し、その旨を提案している（昭和６３
年７月２７日付の特許出願「磁気による微生物の死活制
御方法」）。Therefore, the present inventors have devised a method for safely killing microorganisms at room temperature without altering the substance to be treated, by placing microorganisms in a magnetic field and varying the magnetic field strength within this magnetic field. He discovered that it was possible to control the life and death of microorganisms in a magnetic field, and proposed that it was possible (Showa 63
Patent application dated July 27, 2015, ``Method for controlling the life and death of microorganisms using magnetism'').
〈発明が解決しようとする課題〉
この提案では、静磁場中に被処理媒体を配置するか、あ
るいはこの媒質中に、アモルファス磁性体の軟磁性フィ
ルムを配置して、媒体を振とうするか、磁石を動かすか
して、媒体に印加される磁場強度を変動させている。<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> In this proposal, the medium to be processed is placed in a static magnetic field, or a soft magnetic film of amorphous magnetic material is placed in this medium and the medium is shaken. By moving the magnet, the strength of the magnetic field applied to the medium is varied.
そして、このような構成を採ることにより、被処理液体
媒質の変質は生じず、常温付近で安全に微生物が死滅し
ている。By adopting such a configuration, the liquid medium to be treated is not altered in quality, and microorganisms are safely killed at around room temperature.
しかし、このような構成では、その滅菌効果は十分でな
い。However, such a configuration does not have sufficient sterilization effect.
そこで本発明者らは、この出願と同日付で、磁場印加に
際して、微生物を含む被処理媒質中に、磁性粒子を含有
させる旨の提案を行なっている。Therefore, on the same date as this application, the present inventors proposed that magnetic particles be contained in a medium to be treated containing microorganisms when a magnetic field is applied.
この提案によれば、印加磁場により、磁性粒子の粒子端
間に磁束が集中する。 そして、この印加磁場を変動さ
せると、粒子端間の磁束変動は増巾され、粒子間に存在
する雑菌には、きわめて大きな磁場変動効果が加えらえ
る。According to this proposal, the applied magnetic field causes magnetic flux to concentrate between the grain edges of the magnetic particles. Then, when this applied magnetic field is varied, the magnetic flux variation between the grain ends is amplified, and a very large magnetic field variation effect is applied to the bacteria existing between the particles.
しかも、媒質中の雑菌は、粒子端間にて圧殺効果を受け
、これらにより滅菌効果は飛躍的に増大する。Moreover, the bacteria in the medium are compressed and killed between the edges of the particles, thereby dramatically increasing the sterilization effect.
本発明の目的は、磁気による雑菌を滅菌する際に、磁性
粒子を媒体として用い、その滅菌効果を向上させる場合
において、その滅菌効果が有効に発現する装置を提供す
ることにある。An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that effectively exhibits the sterilization effect when magnetic particles are used as a medium to improve the sterilization effect when sterilizing germs using magnetism.
〈課題を解決するための手段〉
このような目的は、下記（１）〜（７）の本発明によっ
て達成される。<Means for Solving the Problems> Such objects are achieved by the present invention described in (1) to (7) below.
（１）媒質中に存在する菌類に変動磁場を作用させ、前
記菌類を滅菌する装置において、前記媒質を保持収納す
る処理部を有し、この処理部において、前記媒質中に磁
性粒子を存在させ、
前記処理部の外周部に、前記処理部に対し相対運動が可
能なように、磁場発生手段を配置したことを特徴とする
滅菌装置。(1) An apparatus for sterilizing fungi existing in a medium by applying a variable magnetic field to the fungi, including a processing section that holds and stores the medium, and in this processing section, magnetic particles are present in the medium. . A sterilization device, characterized in that a magnetic field generating means is disposed on the outer periphery of the processing section so as to be movable relative to the processing section.
（２）前記処理部が管状をなし、
この管状の処理部の外周面に対向して、内周面を多極着
磁した磁石を配置し、
この磁石および前記処理部のうちの少なくとも一方に軸
方向運動および軸中心回転のうちの少なくとも一方を行
なわせるように構成した上記（１）に記載の滅菌装置。(2) The processing section has a tubular shape, and a magnet whose inner circumferential surface is magnetized with multiple poles is arranged opposite to the outer circumferential surface of the tubular processing section, and at least one of the magnet and the processing section The sterilization device according to (1) above, configured to perform at least one of axial movement and rotation around the axis.
（３）媒質中に存在する菌類に変動磁場を作用させ、前
記菌類を滅菌する滅菌装置において、
前記媒質を保持収納する処理部を有し、この処理部にお
いて、前記媒質中に磁性粒子を存在させ、
前記処理部の少な（とも内周部に、前記処理部に対し相
対運動が可能なように、磁場発生手段を配置したことを
特徴とする滅菌装置。(3) A sterilizer that sterilizes fungi existing in a medium by applying a fluctuating magnetic field to the fungi, including a processing section that holds and stores the medium, and in this processing section, magnetic particles are present in the medium. A sterilization device characterized in that: a magnetic field generating means is disposed at an inner peripheral portion of the processing section so as to be movable relative to the processing section.
（４）前記処理部の軸方向横断面はリング状をなし、
少なくともこの処理部の内周面に対向して、外周面を多
極着磁した磁石を配置し、
この磁石および前記処理部のうちの少な（とも一方に軸
方向運動および軸中心回転のうちの少なくとも一方を行
なわせるように構成した上記（３）に記載の滅菌装置。(4) The axial cross section of the processing section is ring-shaped, and a magnet whose outer circumferential surface is magnetized with multiple poles is arranged at least opposite the inner circumferential surface of the processing section, and the magnet and the processing section are The sterilization device according to (3) above, wherein the sterilization device is configured to cause at least one of an axial movement and an axial rotation to be performed on one of the sterilizers.
（５）前記処理部を、前記媒質の流路中に設け、
前記磁石に前記軸方向運動および軸中心回転のうちの少
なくとも一方を行なわせる上記（２）または（４）に記
載の滅菌装置・（６）前記磁性粒子は、被覆を有する上
記（１）ないしく５）のいずれかに記載の滅菌装置。(5) The sterilizer according to (2) or (4) above, wherein the processing section is provided in the flow path of the medium, and the magnet performs at least one of the axial movement and rotation around the axis. (6) The sterilizer according to any one of (1) to 5) above, wherein the magnetic particles have a coating.
（７）前記媒質は、液体、気体または粉体である上記（
１）ないしく６）のいずれかに記載の滅菌装置。(7) The medium is a liquid, gas, or powder (
The sterilizer according to any one of 1) to 6).
〈具体的構成〉 以下、本発明の具体的構成について詳細に説明する。<Specific configuration> Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the present invention will be explained in detail.
本発明においては、殺菌用の媒体として、磁性粒子を用
いる。In the present invention, magnetic particles are used as a sterilizing medium.
この磁性粒子としては、磁性を示すものであれば、その
材質について特に制限はないが、通常、鉄等の各種単一
金属粒子ないし合金粒子や、酸化物の粒子であることが
好ましい。The material of the magnetic particles is not particularly limited as long as it exhibits magnetism, but it is usually preferable to use various single metal particles such as iron or alloy particles, or oxide particles.
このうち、各種媒質中に配置して酸化を受けることがな
く、また、液体等の媒質中への溶出の危険性が少ない点
で、酸化物の粒子を用いることが好ましい。Among these, it is preferable to use oxide particles because they do not undergo oxidation when placed in various media and there is less risk of elution into media such as liquids.
酸化物としては、いわゆる２−３スピネルや１−３スピ
ネルフエライト、マグネタイト（Ｆｅ３０４）等のフェ
ライト、マグネタイト（γ−Ｆｅ２０ｓ）などいずれで
あってもよいが、特にフェライトであることが好ましい
。The oxide may be any of ferrites such as so-called 2-3 spinel, 1-3 spinel ferrite, magnetite (Fe304), and magnetite (γ-Fe20s), but ferrite is particularly preferred.
２−３フエライトとしては、Ｎｉ、Ｍｎ、Ｍｇ、Ｚｎ、
Ｃｕ、Ｃｏ等のうちの１種以上を有するものいずれであ
ってもよい。2-3 ferrites include Ni, Mn, Mg, Zn,
Any material containing one or more of Cu, Co, etc. may be used.
これらの磁性粒子は、公知の方法により１０戸〜５ｎ＋
ｎ＋程度の平均粒子径の粒子として作製される。 なお
、粒度分布については特に制限はない。These magnetic particles can be prepared by a known method to form 10~5n+
It is produced as particles having an average particle diameter of about n+. Note that there are no particular restrictions on the particle size distribution.
磁性粒子の飽和磁化は、３０〜２００ ｅｍｕ／ｇ程度
、保磁力は０．０１〜１０００ ０ｅ程度であることが
好ましい。It is preferable that the magnetic particles have a saturation magnetization of about 30 to 200 emu/g and a coercive force of about 0.01 to 1000 Oe.
このような磁性粒子には、さらに媒質中への溶出を防止
するために、好ましくは樹脂製の被覆を施すことが好ま
しい。Preferably, such magnetic particles are coated with a resin in order to further prevent elution into the medium.
被覆を構成する樹脂材質としては、アクリル系、スチレ
ン系、フッ素系、シリコーン系等の１種ないし２種以上
が好適であり、例えば特開昭６１−２７０７６９号、同
６０−２０８７６６号、同６０−６６２６４号、同５５
−１２７５６９号、同５７−９６３５５号、同６１−２
１９０５３号等に記載の磁性キャリヤのコーテイング材
質はいずれも使用可能である。As the resin material constituting the coating, one or more of acrylic, styrene, fluorine, silicone, etc. are suitable; -66264, 55
-127569, 57-96355, 61-2
Any of the coating materials for the magnetic carrier described in No. 19053 and the like can be used.
被覆の厚さは平均粒子径の０．１〜１０％程度とするこ
とが好ましい。The thickness of the coating is preferably about 0.1 to 10% of the average particle diameter.
このような磁性粒子からなる媒体は、一般に、後述の処
理部内にて、被処理媒質ＩＩ２あたり、１００〜６００
ｇ程度使用される。Generally, a medium consisting of such magnetic particles is used in a processing section described below at a concentration of 100 to 600 particles per treated medium II2.
Approximately 100 g is used.
このような媒体を含有させる被処理媒質は、各種雑菌類
を含有するものであり、例えば醸造酒等の各種飲料、流
動性食品、飼料、調味料、上中下水道その他の水、海水
、動植物栽培用培養液、医薬品、クリーンルーム用空気
、そば粉などの各種液体、気体、粉体等のいずれであっ
てよい。The medium to be treated that contains such a medium contains various types of bacteria, such as various beverages such as brewed liquor, liquid foods, feed, seasonings, water, sewerage, and other water, seawater, and cultivation of animals and plants. It may be any of various liquids, gases, powders, etc., such as culture fluid for medical use, pharmaceuticals, air for clean rooms, and buckwheat flour.
本発明では、磁性粉媒体を存在させた被処理媒質を保持
収納するための処理部を設ける。In the present invention, a processing section is provided for holding and storing a processing target medium in which a magnetic powder medium is present.
そして、処理部に対し相対運動するように磁場発生手段
を配置する。The magnetic field generating means is arranged so as to move relative to the processing section.
そして、この磁場発生手段と処理部との相対運動によっ
て、処理部に変動磁場を印加する。A varying magnetic field is applied to the processing section by the relative movement between the magnetic field generating means and the processing section.
本発明において、磁場発生手段としては、永久磁石、電
磁石等いずれであってもよい。In the present invention, the magnetic field generating means may be any permanent magnet, electromagnet, or the like.
この場合、被処理媒質に印加される最大磁界強度は、５
００〜１０００００ｅ程度とすることが好ましい。In this case, the maximum magnetic field strength applied to the treated medium is 5
It is preferable to set it as about 00-100000e.
このような磁界強度の外部磁界を、被処理媒質に対し、
変動磁場として印加するには、第１の方法として被処理
媒質に、磁界強度の変動する静磁場を印加してもよい。Applying an external magnetic field of such magnetic field strength to the medium to be treated,
To apply a varying magnetic field, a first method may be to apply a static magnetic field with varying magnetic field strength to the medium to be processed.
あるいは第２の方法として、静磁場にて、媒質を収納す
る収納部を例えば直線的に往復運動させたり、磁場発生
手段を往復運動させてもよ（、またこれらを併用しても
よい。Alternatively, as a second method, the storage section that stores the medium may be reciprocated in a linear manner, or the magnetic field generating means may be reciprocated using a static magnetic field (or these may be used in combination).
さらに、第３の方法として、磁場を回転させたり、磁場
内にて、媒質を収納する処理部な回転させたり、これら
を併用して磁場の向きを回転してもよい。 この際磁界
強度を変化させてもよい。Furthermore, as a third method, the direction of the magnetic field may be rotated by rotating the magnetic field, rotating the processing section that houses the medium within the magnetic field, or using a combination of these methods. At this time, the magnetic field strength may be changed.
あるいは、これら第１〜第３の方法を組み合わせてもよ
い。Alternatively, these first to third methods may be combined.
ただ、本発明の効果を高いものとするには、処理部ある
いは磁場発生手段のいずれか一方ないし両方を、往復な
いし回転運動させることが好ましい。However, in order to enhance the effects of the present invention, it is preferable that either one or both of the processing section and the magnetic field generating means be reciprocated or rotated.
このような磁場変化を行なうための運動は、通常連続的
であるが、間欠的であってもよい。The movement for changing the magnetic field is usually continuous, but may be intermittent.
また、回転等は一方向であっても、回転や往復の正逆を
くり返してもよい。Moreover, the rotation etc. may be in one direction, or the rotation and reciprocation may be repeated in forward and reverse directions.
そして、磁場変化の周期は、一般に０．１〜１０サイク
ル程度とし、これを必要な時間継続する。The period of magnetic field change is generally about 0.1 to 10 cycles, and this is continued for a necessary period of time.
なお、磁場印加により、磁性粉は磁界中に保持され、こ
の磁場の変動により、磁性粉も撹拌される。Note that the magnetic powder is held in the magnetic field by applying the magnetic field, and the magnetic powder is also stirred by the fluctuation of this magnetic field.
そして、収納部に回転および／または往復運動を行なわ
せるときには、撹拌による磁場変動効果と、圧殺効果を
高めることもできる。When the storage section is caused to rotate and/or reciprocate, it is possible to enhance the magnetic field fluctuation effect and the crushing effect due to stirring.
また、スクーラーや循環装置を設け、液体を強制撹拌す
ることもできる。It is also possible to forcibly stir the liquid by installing a cooler or circulation device.
このような前提において、本発明の第１の態様では、処
理部の外周部に、磁場発生手段を配置する。On such a premise, in the first aspect of the present invention, the magnetic field generating means is arranged at the outer periphery of the processing section.
この場合は、例えば、第１図および第２図に示されるよ
うに、連続流路中に、処理部として管２を設け、この管
２内に、図示矢印Ｃ方向に被処理媒質６を流入し流出さ
せる。In this case, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a tube 2 is provided as a processing section in the continuous flow path, and the medium 6 to be treated is flowed into the tube 2 in the direction of arrow C in the figure. and drain it.
一方、この管２の外周面に対向して円筒状の磁石４を設
け、その内周面を、通常２〜３０極程度、多極着磁する
。On the other hand, a cylindrical magnet 4 is provided opposite the outer circumferential surface of the tube 2, and the inner circumferential surface thereof is usually multipolarized with about 2 to 30 poles.
そして、この管２の磁石４と対向する部分には、被処理
媒質６中に、磁性粒子７を存在させる。 このとき、磁
性粒子７は、磁石４の磁力により、処理部内に保持され
る。In a portion of the tube 2 facing the magnet 4, magnetic particles 7 are made to exist in the medium 6 to be treated. At this time, the magnetic particles 7 are held within the processing section by the magnetic force of the magnet 4.
このような構成において、本発明では、磁石４を、例え
ば図示矢印ａ方向に軸中心回転させる。In such a configuration, in the present invention, the magnet 4 is rotated about its axis, for example, in the direction of the arrow a in the figure.
あるいは、磁石４を、図示矢印す方向に、軸方向往復運
動させる。Alternatively, the magnet 4 is caused to reciprocate in the axial direction in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure.
さらには、両者を併用してもよい。Furthermore, both may be used together.
これらの場合、回転数は５０〜４００ ｒｐｍ程度、往
復ピッチは５〜２０ｃｍ程度とする。In these cases, the rotational speed is approximately 50 to 400 rpm, and the reciprocating pitch is approximately 5 to 20 cm.
また、用いる磁石は、一体向に成形されたものであって
も、磁石を内周面に貼着したりしたものであってもよい
。Further, the magnet used may be one that is integrally molded or one that is attached to the inner peripheral surface.
さらに、上記とは異なり、管２の両端を封止して、円筒
状容器とし、これに回転および／または往復運動を行な
わせたり、これと磁石４の運動とを併用してもよい。Furthermore, different from the above, both ends of the tube 2 may be sealed to form a cylindrical container, and this may be rotated and/or reciprocated, or this may be combined with the movement of the magnet 4.
なお、必要に応じ、管２の処理部分の両端には、磁性粉
７流出防止用の各種フィルター等を設けることもできる
。Note that, if necessary, various filters or the like for preventing the magnetic powder 7 from flowing out may be provided at both ends of the processing portion of the tube 2.
次に、本発明の第２の態様では、第１の態様にかえ、あ
るいは第１の態様に加え、処理部を画成する内周面を設
け、この内周面に対向して磁場発生手段を配置する。Next, in a second aspect of the present invention, instead of or in addition to the first aspect, an inner circumferential surface defining a processing section is provided, and a magnetic field generating means is provided opposite to the inner circumferential surface. Place.
この場合は、例えば、第３図および第４図に示されるよ
うに、処理部として、軸方向横断面がリング状の内部空
間を有する容器３を設ける。 そして、この容器３内に
は、流入口３１および流出口３５を設け、図示矢印Ｃ方
向に被処理媒質６を流入し流出させている。In this case, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a container 3 having an internal space with a ring-shaped axial cross section is provided as the processing section. In this container 3, an inlet 31 and an outlet 35 are provided, and the medium 6 to be treated flows in and out in the direction of arrow C in the figure.
方、この容器３の内周面に対向して、外形円柱状の磁石
５を設け、その外周面を、通常２〜３０極程度、多極着
磁する。On the other hand, a magnet 5 having a cylindrical outer shape is provided opposite to the inner circumferential surface of the container 3, and the outer circumferential surface thereof is usually multipolarized with about 2 to 30 poles.
そして、この容器３の磁石５と対向する部分には、被処
理媒質６中に、磁性粒子７を存在させる。 このとき、
磁性粒子７は、磁石４の磁力により、処理部内に保持さ
れる。In a portion of the container 3 facing the magnet 5, magnetic particles 7 are made to exist in the medium 6 to be treated. At this time,
The magnetic particles 7 are held within the processing section by the magnetic force of the magnet 4.
このような構成において、本発明では、磁石５を、例え
ば図示矢印ａ方向に、その軸５５のまわりに回転させる
。In such a configuration, in the present invention, the magnet 5 is rotated about its axis 55, for example, in the direction of the arrow a in the figure.
あるいは、磁石５を、図示矢印す方向に、軸方向往復運
動させる。Alternatively, the magnet 5 is caused to reciprocate in the axial direction in the direction indicated by the arrow in the figure.
さらには、両者を併用してもよい。Furthermore, both may be used together.
この場合にも、上記とは異なり、容器３に回転および／
または往復運動を行なわせたり、これと磁石５の運動と
を併用してもよい。Also in this case, unlike the above, the container 3 is rotated and/or
Alternatively, a reciprocating motion may be performed, or this may be combined with the motion of the magnet 5.
なお、流入口３１、流出口３５には、磁性粒子７の流出
防止用に各種フィルターを設けることができる。Note that various filters can be provided at the inlet 31 and the outlet 35 to prevent the magnetic particles 7 from flowing out.
このような本発明の雑菌類の滅菌装置１の適用例が第５
図に示される。This application example of the germ sterilizer 1 of the present invention is the fifth example.
As shown in the figure.
第５図において、被処理媒質６としての被処理液体は、
バイブ８１からバルブ８３を通ってタンク８５内に供給
される。In FIG. 5, the liquid to be treated as the medium 6 to be treated is
It is supplied from the vibe 81 through the valve 83 into the tank 85 .
その後バルブ８３を閉じ、ポンプ８７を作動することに
より、媒質６は管２を通って本発明の滅菌装置１を通過
する。By subsequently closing the valve 83 and activating the pump 87, the medium 6 passes through the tube 2 through the sterilization device 1 of the invention.
そして、媒質６内の雑菌が殺滅されたのち、媒質６、タ
ンク８５に戻り、この処理が所定時間継続される。After the germs in the medium 6 are killed, the medium 6 is returned to the tank 85, and this process is continued for a predetermined period of time.
〈発明の効果〉
本発明によれば、被処理媒質中の雑菌類をそノ媒質を変
質させることなく、常温でかつ安全に、雑菌のみを殺滅
することができる。<Effects of the Invention> According to the present invention, only the germs in the medium to be treated can be safely killed at room temperature without altering the medium.
しかも、磁性粒子を媒体として被処理媒質中に添加する
ので、殺滅効果は飛躍的に向上する。Furthermore, since magnetic particles are added as a medium to the medium to be treated, the killing effect is dramatically improved.
そして、本発明では、このような効果が有効に発揮され
る処理装置が実現する。According to the present invention, a processing device that effectively exhibits such effects is realized.
本発明者らは、本発明の効果を確認するため種々実験を
行なった。The present inventors conducted various experiments to confirm the effects of the present invention.
以下にその１例を示す。An example is shown below.
実験例
清酒用酵母（協会７号）を含む生理食塩水を、第１図に
示される装置の管２に循環流通させた。Experimental Example Physiological saline containing sake yeast (Kyokai No. 7) was circulated through tube 2 of the apparatus shown in FIG.
磁石４の内周面を１５極着磁し、管２の中心部の最大磁
界強度が２００００ｅとなるようにした。The inner peripheral surface of the magnet 4 was magnetized with 15 poles so that the maximum magnetic field strength at the center of the tube 2 was 20,000e.
そして、この磁石４を３０ Ｏｒｐｍで回転させた。Then, this magnet 4 was rotated at 30 rpm.
６時間経過後の比較用サンプルをＮ０９１とする。The comparative sample after 6 hours was designated as N091.
次に、この中に、巾１．５ｍｍ、長さ５０ｍｍ、厚さ２
０μのアモルファス合金リボン（Ｂｓ１０ｋＧ、保磁力
０．０１０ｅ）を３０枚配置し、同様の実験を行なった
。Next, in this, a width of 1.5 mm, a length of 50 mm, a thickness of 2
A similar experiment was conducted using 30 pieces of 0μ amorphous alloy ribbon (Bs 10kG, coercive force 0.010e).
この比較用サンプルをＮｏ、 ２とする。This comparison sample is designated as No. 2.
これに対し、本発明のサンプルでは、平均粒径１００％
のＮ １−Ｚｎフェライト（（７１１＋６０ｅｍｕ／ｇ
％Ｈｅ ０．７ ０ｅ ）に、３μのアクリル系の被
覆を設けた磁性粉を媒体として用いた。In contrast, in the sample of the present invention, the average particle size was 100%
of N 1-Zn ferrite ((711+60emu/g
%He 0.7 Oe) with a 3 μm acrylic coating was used as the medium.
この媒体を、管２中に３００ｇ配置し、同様の実験を行
なった。A similar experiment was conducted with 300 g of this medium placed in tube 2.
このサンプルをＮｏ、 ３とする。Let this sample be No. 3.
これらにつき、酵母の生存数を測定し、サンプルＮｏ、
１の生存数を１００として、サンプルＮｏ、 ２．
３の相対生存率を算出した。For these, the number of surviving yeasts was measured, and sample No.
Sample No. 1, with the survival number of 1 being 100; 2.
The relative survival rate of 3 was calculated.
結果を表１に示す。The results are shown in Table 1.
表 サンプル Ｎｏ。table sample No.
相対生存率
（％）
■（比較）
２（比較）
表１に示される結果から、本発明の効果があきらかであ
る。Relative survival rate (%) (Comparison) 2 (Comparison) From the results shown in Table 1, the effects of the present invention are clear.
第１図は、本発明の滅菌装置の１例を示す斜視図であり
、第２図は、第１図の側面図である。
第３図は、本発明の滅菌装置の他の１例を示す斜視図で
あり、第４図は、第３図の側面図である。
第５図は、本発明の滅菌装置の適用例を示す回路図であ
る。
符号の説明
１・・・雑菌の滅菌装置
２・・・管
３・・・容器
４．５・・・磁石
６・・・被処理媒質
７・・・磁性粒子
ＦＩＧ、３FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the sterilization apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example of the sterilization device of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram showing an example of application of the sterilizer of the present invention. Explanation of symbols 1... Bacteria sterilizer 2... Tube 3... Container 4.5... Magnet 6... Processing medium 7... Magnetic particles FIG, 3
Claims (7)
記菌類を滅菌する装置において、 前記媒質を保持収納する処理部を有し、 この処理部において、前記媒質中に磁性粒子を存在させ
、 前記処理部の外周部に、前記処理部に対し相対運動が可
能なように、磁場発生手段を配置したことを特徴とする
滅菌装置。(1) An apparatus for sterilizing fungi existing in a medium by applying a fluctuating magnetic field to the fungi, comprising a processing section that holds and houses the medium, and in this processing section, magnetic particles are present in the medium. . A sterilization device, characterized in that a magnetic field generating means is disposed on the outer periphery of the processing section so as to be movable relative to the processing section.
磁した磁石を配置し、 この磁石および前記処理部のうちの少なくとも一方に軸
方向運動および軸中心回転のうちの少なくとも一方を行
なわせるように構成した請求項１に記載の滅菌装置。(2) The processing section has a tubular shape, and a magnet whose inner circumferential surface is magnetized with multiple poles is arranged opposite to the outer circumferential surface of the tubular processing section, and at least one of the magnet and the processing section The sterilization device according to claim 1, wherein the sterilization device is configured to perform at least one of axial movement and axial rotation.
記菌類を滅菌する滅菌装置において、 前記媒質を保持収納する処理部を有し、 この処理部において、前記媒質中に磁性粒子を存在させ
、 前記処理部の少なくとも内周部に、前記処理部に対し相
対運動が可能なように、磁場発生手段を配置したことを
特徴とする滅菌装置。(3) A sterilizer that applies a variable magnetic field to fungi present in a medium to sterilize the fungi, comprising a processing section that holds and stores the medium, and in this processing section, magnetic particles are present in the medium. A sterilization device, characterized in that a magnetic field generating means is disposed at least on an inner peripheral portion of the processing section so as to be movable relative to the processing section.
極着磁した磁石を配置し、 この磁石および前記処理部のうちの少なくとも一方に軸
方向運動および軸中心回転のうちの少なくとも一方を行
なわせるように構成した請求項３に記載の滅菌装置。(4) The axial cross section of the processing section is ring-shaped, and a magnet whose outer circumferential surface is magnetized with multiple poles is arranged at least opposite the inner circumferential surface of the processing section, and the magnet and the processing section are The sterilizer according to claim 3, wherein at least one of the sterilizers is configured to perform at least one of axial movement and rotation around the axis.
なくとも一方を行なわせる請求項２または４に記載の滅
菌装置。(5) The sterilization device according to claim 2 or 4, wherein the processing section is provided in the flow path of the medium, and causes the magnet to perform at least one of the axial movement and rotation around the axis.
のいずれかに記載の滅菌装置。(6) Claims 1 to 5, wherein the magnetic particles have a coating.
The sterilizer according to any of the above.
１ないし６のいずれかに記載の滅菌装置。(7) The sterilizer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the medium is a liquid, gas, or powder.
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