JPH11169856A - Electrolytic water producing device - Google Patents
Electrolytic water producing deviceInfo
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- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、殺菌用電解水、洗
浄用電解水、その他の電解水を生成するための電解水生
成装置に関し、特に単位時間当たりの電解水生成量が大
きい電解水生成装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water generating apparatus for generating electrolyzed water for sterilization, electrolyzed water for cleaning, and other electrolyzed water, and more particularly to an electrolyzed water generation apparatus having a large amount of electrolyzed water generated per unit time. Related to the device.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】衣料品や食器類又は医療器具などの殺菌
洗浄は、従来より薬品や洗浄剤を用いて行われていた
が、被洗浄物に与える化学的或いは物理的ダメージが大
きく、また廃水処理にも問題があるため、本願出願人
は、殺菌洗浄液として電解水を用いることを先に提案し
た。これは、水を電気分解して得られるアルカリ性電解
水の蛋白質除去作用や酸性電解水の殺菌作用を利用した
もので、薬品や洗剤に代わるものとして近年注目されて
いる。この種の電解水を生成する電解水生成装置として
は、従来より通水式又はバッチ式のものが知られてい
る。2. Description of the Related Art Sterilization and cleaning of clothing, tableware, medical equipment, and the like have been conventionally performed using chemicals and cleaning agents. However, chemical or physical damage to objects to be cleaned is large, and wastewater is wastewater. Because of the problem with the treatment, the applicant of the present application has previously proposed the use of electrolytic water as a sterilizing and cleaning solution. This utilizes a protein removing action of alkaline electrolyzed water obtained by electrolyzing water and a bactericidal action of acidic electrolyzed water, and has recently attracted attention as an alternative to chemicals and detergents. As an electrolyzed water generating apparatus for generating this type of electrolyzed water, a water-flow type or a batch type is conventionally known.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、従来の電解
水生成装置を用いて、例えばｐＨ＝５〜７の酸性電解水
又はｐＨ＝７〜１０のアルカリ性電解水を生成する場
合、生成能力の高い通水式を用いたとしても、１リット
ル／分前後が限界であった。これは、酸性電解水のみを
必要とする場合であっても、原水に対して酸性電解水と
同量のアルカリ性電解水が生成されてしまい、生成能力
が実質的に半減してしまうことが主な原因であった。However, when a conventional electrolyzed water generating apparatus is used to generate, for example, acidic electrolyzed water having a pH of 5 to 7 or alkaline electrolyzed water having a pH of 7 to 10, a high electrolysis water is required. Even if a water flow type is used, the limit is about 1 liter / minute. The main reason for this is that even when only acidic electrolyzed water is required, the same amount of alkaline electrolyzed water as raw electrolyzed water is generated, and the production capacity is substantially reduced by half. Was the cause.
【０００４】尤も、電解能力は電極板の大きさや電力な
どに相関することから、大型の電解槽を備えた電解水生
成装置や、電流を多く流すことができる電解水生成装置
を用いれば、それに応じた生成能力は発揮できる。しか
しながら、例えば酸性電解水やアルカリ性電解水を洗濯
用として用いる場合を考えると、大型或いは消費電力の
大きい電解水生成装置を用いることは、設置スペース或
いは電力コスト等々、実用性に乏しいという問題があ
る。However, since the electrolytic capacity is correlated with the size of the electrode plate and the electric power, if an electrolytic water generating apparatus having a large electrolytic cell or an electrolytic water generating apparatus capable of flowing a large amount of current is used, the electrolysis capacity becomes large. The corresponding generation ability can be demonstrated. However, when using, for example, acidic electrolyzed water or alkaline electrolyzed water for washing, there is a problem that using an electrolyzed water generation apparatus having a large size or large power consumption is not practical, such as installation space or power cost. .
【０００５】また、原水に塩化ナトリウムなどの電解質
を添加すると、電解能力が高まるが、５リットル／分以
上の大流量の原水に、これに応じた電解質を添加するこ
とは、手間暇の問題以外にも、多量の電解質が必要とな
って、洗剤や薬品の代替え手段としてコスト的に問題が
ある。[0005] When an electrolyte such as sodium chloride is added to raw water, the electrolytic capacity is increased. However, adding an appropriate electrolyte to raw water having a large flow rate of 5 liter / min or more is not a problem of labor and time. In addition, a large amount of electrolyte is required, and there is a problem in cost as a substitute for detergents and chemicals.
【０００６】本発明は、このような従来技術の問題点に
鑑みてなされたものであり、電解水を多量に生成できる
電解水生成装置を提供することを目的とする。[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and has as its object to provide an electrolyzed water generating apparatus capable of generating a large amount of electrolyzed water.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明者らは、目的とす
る特性を有する電解水を多量に生成するために、電解質
の添加について鋭意検討を行った。まず、図１６（Ａ）
に示すように、バッチ式電解槽１０を隔膜２０によって
二等分し、一方の室１８に電解質である食塩を添加して
０．１％の電解質溶液を入れ、他方の室１６に水のみを
入れた。この状態で電極板３２，３４に電圧を印加し、
電解時間に対する他方の室１６の水のｐＨと酸化還元電
位（以下ＯＲＰともいう。）を測定した。また、電極板
３２，３４への印加電圧極性を逆にして同様の電気分解
を行った。この比較例として、同図（Ｂ）に示すよう
に、両方の室１６，１８に０．１％の食塩水を入れ、同
様の電気分解を行った。また、電極板３２，３４への印
加電圧極性を逆にして同様の電気分解を行った。Means for Solving the Problems The present inventors have made intensive studies on the addition of an electrolyte in order to produce a large amount of electrolyzed water having the desired properties. First, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the batch-type electrolytic cell 10 is divided into two equal parts by a diaphragm 20, a 0.1% electrolyte solution is added to one chamber 18 by adding salt as an electrolyte, and only water is added to the other chamber 16. I put it. In this state, a voltage is applied to the electrode plates 32 and 34,
The pH of the water in the other chamber 16 and the oxidation-reduction potential (hereinafter, also referred to as ORP) with respect to the electrolysis time were measured. The same electrolysis was performed by reversing the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrode plates 32 and 34. As a comparative example, as shown in FIG. 7B, 0.1% saline was put into both chambers 16 and 18 and the same electrolysis was performed. The same electrolysis was performed by reversing the polarity of the voltage applied to the electrode plates 32 and 34.
【０００８】以上の結果、同図（Ｃ）及び（Ｄ）に示す
ように、一方の室１８にのみ電解質溶液を入れた場合に
は、両方の室１６，１８に電解質溶液を入れた場合に比
べ、アルカリ性電解水においては、ｐＨの立ち上がりは
ほぼ同等であるものの（図１６（Ｃ）のイ部参照）、酸
化還元電位の立ち上がりが早くなった（図１６（Ｄ）の
ロ部参照）。また、酸性電解水においては、ｐＨの立ち
上がりも（図１６（Ｃ）のハ部参照）、酸化還元電位の
立ち上がりもほぼ同等となった（図１６（Ｄ）のニ部参
照）。この結果から、同じｐＨのアルカリ性電解水を生
成する場合には、短時間で還元力の強い電解水を生成す
ることができ、換言すれば、同じ時間をかければ還元力
の強いアルカリ性電解水を多量に生成することができる
ことが判明した。また、酸性電解水を生成する場合に
は、同じ電解時間でほぼ同じｐＨ、ＯＲＰの電解水が生
成されることが判明した。As a result, as shown in FIGS. 1C and 1D, when the electrolyte solution is filled only in one of the chambers 18, when the electrolyte solution is filled in both the chambers 16, 18. In comparison, in the alkaline electrolyzed water, although the rise of pH was almost the same (see the part a in FIG. 16C), the rise of the oxidation-reduction potential was faster (see the part B in FIG. 16D). In addition, in the acidic electrolyzed water, the rise of the pH (see C in FIG. 16 (C)) and the rise of the oxidation-reduction potential were almost the same (see D in FIG. 16 (D)). From this result, when alkaline electrolyzed water of the same pH is generated, it is possible to generate electrolyzed water having a strong reducing power in a short time, in other words, to produce alkaline electrolyzed water having a strong reducing power in the same time. It has been found that large quantities can be produced. It was also found that when acidic electrolyzed water is generated, electrolyzed water having substantially the same pH and ORP is generated in the same electrolysis time.
【０００９】これは以下のように推察することができ
る。すなわち、隔膜２０により仕切られた一方の室１８
に電解質溶液が投入され、他方の室１６に原水が投入さ
れ、この状態で電極板３２，３４に電圧が印加される
と、一方の室１８の電解質溶液の中でイオン化した陽イ
オン又は陰イオンのうち、他方の室１６に設けられた電
極板３２の極性と逆極性のイオンのみが隔膜２０を通過
して一方の室１８から他方の室１６に電気的に吸引され
て移動する。一方、他方の室１６に投入された原水には
電解質が殆ど含まれていないので、他方の室１６から一
方の室１８に移動するイオンは著しく少ないといえる。This can be inferred as follows. That is, one chamber 18 partitioned by the diaphragm 20
Is supplied to the other chamber 16 and raw water is supplied to the other chamber 16. When a voltage is applied to the electrode plates 32 and 34 in this state, a cation or an anion ionized in the electrolyte solution of the one chamber 18 is supplied. Of these, only ions having a polarity opposite to the polarity of the electrode plate 32 provided in the other chamber 16 pass through the diaphragm 20 and are electrically sucked from one chamber 18 to the other chamber 16 and moved. On the other hand, since the raw water supplied to the other chamber 16 contains almost no electrolyte, it can be said that the amount of ions moving from the other chamber 16 to the one chamber 18 is extremely small.
【００１０】この電気的吸引力以外にも、例えば拡散理
論によれば、電解質イオンが拡散によってイオン濃度を
均一にしようとするし、ドナンの平衡理論によっても隔
膜を介して両室のイオン濃度が等しくなるように平衡す
る。また、浸透圧の点からみても両室の電解質濃度は等
しくなろうとする。In addition to the electric attraction force, for example, according to the diffusion theory, electrolyte ions try to make the ion concentration uniform by diffusion, and according to the Donnan equilibrium theory, the ion concentration in both chambers is increased through the diaphragm. Equilibrate to be equal. Also, from the point of view of the osmotic pressure, the electrolyte concentrations in both chambers tend to be equal.
【００１１】したがって、一方の室１８から他方の室１
６へ電解質イオンが移動し、この電解質イオンは、衝突
することなく即座に移動することができ、その結果、両
電極板３２，３４間に流れる電流が増加するので、所定
のｐＨ及びＯＲＰの電解水を短時間で得ることができ
る。Accordingly, one chamber 18 is connected to the other chamber 1
6, the electrolyte ions can move immediately without colliding, and as a result, the current flowing between the two electrode plates 32 and 34 increases. Water can be obtained in a short time.
【００１２】かかる基礎的検討を基に、本発明の電解水
生成装置は、原水の導入口と電解水の導出口とが形成さ
れた電解槽と、前記電解槽内を、前記導入口及び導出口
が形成された主電解室と、電解質溶液が投入される電解
質投入室とに仕切る隔膜と、前記隔膜を挟んで前記主電
解室と前記電解質投入室とのそれぞれに設けられた少な
くとも一対の電極板とを有することを特徴とする。Based on the basic study, the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention comprises an electrolytic cell having an inlet for raw water and an outlet for electrolyzed water formed therein. A main electrolytic chamber in which an outlet is formed, a diaphragm partitioning into an electrolyte charging chamber into which an electrolyte solution is charged, and at least one pair of electrodes provided in each of the main electrolytic chamber and the electrolyte charging chamber with the diaphragm interposed therebetween And a plate.
【００１３】本発明の電解水生成装置では、隔膜により
電解槽内が主電解室と電解質投入室とに区画されてお
り、電解質投入室には電解質溶液が投入される一方で、
主電解室には原水が投入される。[0013] In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention, the inside of the electrolytic cell is divided into a main electrolytic chamber and an electrolyte charging chamber by the diaphragm.
Raw water is supplied to the main electrolysis chamber.
【００１４】ここで、一対の電極板に電圧を印加する
と、主電解室及び電解質投入室のそれぞれにおいて電気
分解が行われ、主電解室に設けられた電極板が陰極であ
る場合には、当該主電解室でアルカリ性電解水が生成さ
れ、上述した理由により、短時間で強還元力のアルカリ
性電解水を生成することができる。また、主電解室に設
けられた電極板が陽極である場合には、当該主電解室で
酸性電解水が生成され、上述した理由により従来とほぼ
同等のｐＨ及びＯＲＰの酸性電解水を生成することがで
きる。Here, when a voltage is applied to the pair of electrode plates, electrolysis is performed in each of the main electrolysis chamber and the electrolyte charging chamber. When the electrode plate provided in the main electrolysis chamber is a cathode, the electrolysis is performed. The alkaline electrolyzed water is generated in the main electrolysis chamber, and for a reason described above, the alkaline electrolyzed water having a strong reducing power can be generated in a short time. Further, when the electrode plate provided in the main electrolysis chamber is an anode, acidic electrolyzed water is generated in the main electrolysis chamber, and for the above-described reason, acidic electrolyzed water having substantially the same pH and ORP as the conventional electrolyzed water is generated. be able to.
【００１５】電解質を塩化ナトリウムとした場合、陽極
の電極板が設けられた室では、When the electrolyte is sodium chloride, in a chamber provided with an anode electrode plate,
【化１】 ２Ｃｌ-→Ｃｌ2↑＋２ｅ- Ｃｌ2＋Ｈ2Ｏ→ＨＣｌ＋ＨＣｌＯ …（１） ２Ｈ2Ｏ→Ｏ2↑＋４Ｈ+＋４ｅ- なる反応が生じて酸性電解水が生成される。また、陰極
の電極板が設けられた室では、Embedded image 2Cl − → Cl 2 ↑ + 2e − Cl 2 + H 2 O → HCl + HClO (1) The reaction 2H 2 O → O 2 ↑ + 4H + + 4e − occurs to generate acidic electrolyzed water. In the room where the cathode electrode plate is provided,
【化２】 ２Ｈ2Ｏ＋２ｅ-→Ｈ2↑＋２ＯＨ- Ｎａ+＋ｅ-→Ｎａ …（２） ２Ｎａ＋２Ｈ2Ｏ→２ＮａＯＨ＋Ｈ2↑ なる反応が生じてアルカリ性電解水が生成される。Embedded image 2H 2 O + 2e − → H 2 ↑ + 2OH − Na + + e − → Na (2) The reaction 2Na + 2H 2 O → 2NaOH + H 2生 じ occurs to generate alkaline electrolyzed water.
【００１６】上記目的を達成するために、請求項２記載
の本発明の電解水生成装置は、前記電解質投入室に、当
該電解質投入室に設けられた電極板との間で電気分解を
行う補助電極板が設けられていることを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, which assists electrolysis between the electrolyte charging chamber and an electrode plate provided in the electrolyte charging chamber. An electrode plate is provided.
【００１７】上記請求項１記載の電解水生成装置では、
電解質投入室において、当該電解質投入室に設けられた
電極板が陽極である場合には（電解質が塩化ナトリウム
のとき）、上記（１）の反応が生じ、陰極である場合に
は、上記（２）の反応が生じるが、電解時間の経過とと
もに当該電解質投入室内の濃度（陽極の場合はＨＣｌ，
ＨＣｌＯ，Ｈ+ など、陰極の場合はＮａ+ ，ＮａＯＨな
ど）が高くなる。In the apparatus for producing electrolyzed water according to the first aspect,
In the electrolyte charging chamber, when the electrode plate provided in the electrolyte charging chamber is an anode (when the electrolyte is sodium chloride), the above-mentioned reaction (1) occurs. ), The concentration (HCl in the case of the anode, HCl,
HClO, such H +, in the case of cathode Na +, etc. NaOH) is high.
【００１８】しかしながら、請求項２記載の電解水生成
装置では、電解質投入室に補助電極板が設けられている
ので、当該電解質投入室で再生のための電気分解を行う
ことができる。However, in the electrolyzed water generator according to the second aspect, since the auxiliary electrode plate is provided in the electrolyte charging chamber, electrolysis for regeneration can be performed in the electrolyte charging chamber.
【００１９】すなわち、主電解室でアルカリ性電解水を
生成する場合について説明すると、まず、主電解室に設
けられた電極板には陰極が、この電極板と対をなす電解
質投入室の電極板には陽極が、また補助電極板には陰極
がそれぞれ印加される。More specifically, the case where alkaline electrolyzed water is generated in the main electrolysis chamber will be described. First, a cathode is provided on an electrode plate provided in the main electrolysis chamber, and a cathode is provided on an electrode plate of an electrolyte charging chamber which forms a pair with the electrode plate. Is applied to the anode, and the cathode is applied to the auxiliary electrode plate.
【００２０】ここで、再生の電気分解を行うタイミング
としては、主電解中及び主電解と次の主電解の間が考え
られ、前者の場合は電解質投入室内の水溶液がｐＨ＝７
程度，ＯＲＰ＝＋３３０ｍＶ程度，溶存塩素濃度＝０ｐ
ｐｍであり、後者の場合は主電解によって強酸化されて
いるので、ｐＨ＝１．５〜２程度，ＯＲＰ＝＋１１００
ｍＶ以上，溶存塩素濃度＝数百ｐｐｍ以上となってい
る。Here, the timing of performing the electrolysis for regeneration may be during the main electrolysis or between the main electrolysis and the next main electrolysis. In the former case, the pH of the aqueous solution in the electrolyte charging chamber is adjusted to pH = 7.
About, ORP = + 330mV, dissolved chlorine concentration = 0p
pm, and the latter case is strongly oxidized by main electrolysis, so that pH = about 1.5 to 2 and ORP = + 1100.
mV or more, and dissolved chlorine concentration = several hundred ppm or more.
【００２１】前者、すなわち主電解中に再生電解を行う
場合には、電解質投入室の陽極電極板で生じたＨ+ （実
際はＨ3 Ｏ+ の形態で存在する）が補助電極板に吸引さ
れ、当該補助電極板の近傍にて、In the former case, ie, when regenerative electrolysis is performed during main electrolysis, H + (actually existing in the form of H 3 O + ) generated at the anode electrode plate in the electrolyte charging chamber is sucked into the auxiliary electrode plate, In the vicinity of the auxiliary electrode plate,
【化３】２Ｈ+ ＋２ｅ-→Ｈ2↑ …（３） なる反応が生じる。これにより、電解質投入室内の水素
イオンが水素ガスとなって外部に廃棄されるので、水素
イオン濃度が減少しｐＨ低下を抑止する。また、電解質
投入室内のＨ2 ＯとＮａ+ が補助電極板からの電子を受
け取って、Embedded image 2H + + 2e − → H 2 … (3) As a result, the hydrogen ions in the electrolyte charging chamber become hydrogen gas and are discarded to the outside, so that the hydrogen ion concentration decreases and the pH is prevented from lowering. Also, H 2 O and Na + in the electrolyte charging chamber receive electrons from the auxiliary electrode plate,
【化４】 Ｎａ+＋ｅ-→Ｎａ （この反応は主としてヘルムホルツ層で生じる） ２Ｎａ＋２Ｈ2Ｏ →２ＮａＯＨ＋Ｈ2↑（この反応は主としてグイチャップマン層で生じる） …（４） なる反応が生じる。この第２式のＮａＯＨの水酸化物イ
オンＯＨ- （実際にはＨ3Ｏ2 - ）が陽極電極板で生じた
Ｈ+ （Ｈ3 Ｏ+ ）を中和し、これによってもｐＨ低下が
抑止される。Embedded image Na + + e − → Na (this reaction mainly occurs in the Helmholtz layer) 2Na + 2H 2 O → 2NaOH + H 2 ↑ (this reaction mainly occurs in the Guichapman layer) (4) The hydroxide ion OH − (actually, H 3 O 2 − ) of NaOH of the second formula neutralizes H + (H 3 O + ) generated on the anode electrode plate, thereby also suppressing a decrease in pH. Is done.
【００２２】一方、後者、すなわち主電解後に再生電解
を行う場合には、当該主電解によって電解質投入室内の
ｐＨは１．５〜２程度に下がっており、さらにＯＲＰや
溶存塩素濃度も高くなっている。ここで、塩素Ｃｌ2 や
塩素化合物ＨＣｌＯ，ＯＣｌ- などの残留遊離塩素の存
在比は、図１７に示されるようにｐＨに依存しているの
で、電解質投入室内の溶液を中性領域にすれば塩素ガス
が減少し塩素化合物ＨＣｌＯが増加することになる。On the other hand, in the latter case, that is, when regenerative electrolysis is performed after the main electrolysis, the pH in the electrolyte charging chamber is lowered to about 1.5 to 2 by the main electrolysis, and the ORP and the dissolved chlorine concentration also increase. I have. Here, since the abundance ratio of residual free chlorine such as chlorine Cl 2 and chlorine compounds HClO and OCl − depends on pH as shown in FIG. 17, if the solution in the electrolyte charging chamber is set to a neutral region, Chlorine gas decreases and chlorine compound HClO increases.
【００２３】まず、補助電極板の近傍にて上記（３）及
び（４）の反応が生じる。そして、（３）式の反応によ
り、電解質投入室内の水素イオンが水素ガスとなって外
部に廃棄されるので、水素イオン濃度が減少しｐＨが増
加する。また、（４）式の反応により、ＮａＯＨの水酸
化物イオンＯＨ- （実際にはＨ3Ｏ2 - ）が陽極電極板で
生じたＨ+ （Ｈ3 Ｏ+ ）を中和し、これによってもｐＨ
が増加する。さらに、電解質投入室の陽極電極板では、
上記（１）に示されるように、塩素ガスＣｌ2の一部は
外部へ廃棄されるので、残りの塩素ガスが溶存して加水
分解し、ＨＣｌ及びＨＣｌＯが生成されても、これと中
和反応するＮａＯＨのモル数が、ガスとなって廃棄され
た塩素ガスのモル数分だけ多く存在することになる。し
たがって、当初は強酸かつ高残留塩素濃度であってもＯ
Ｈ- の増加により中和領域に近づくことになる。First, the reactions (3) and (4) occur near the auxiliary electrode plate. Then, the hydrogen ions in the electrolyte charging chamber are converted into hydrogen gas and discarded outside by the reaction of the formula (3), so that the hydrogen ion concentration decreases and the pH increases. Further, by the reaction of the formula (4), hydroxide ion OH − (actually, H 3 O 2 − ) of NaOH neutralizes H + (H 3 O + ) generated on the anode electrode plate. Also pH
Increase. Furthermore, in the anode electrode plate of the electrolyte charging chamber,
As shown in the above (1), part of the chlorine gas Cl 2 is discarded to the outside, so that even if the remaining chlorine gas dissolves and hydrolyzes to generate HCl and HClO, it is neutralized therewith. The number of moles of the reacting NaOH is increased by the number of moles of chlorine gas discarded as gas. Therefore, even if initially a strong acid and a high residual chlorine concentration, O
The increase in H − leads to the approach of the neutralization region.
【００２４】上記目的を達成するために、請求項３記載
の本発明の電解水生成装置は、前記電解質投入室で生じ
たガスを処理するガス処理手段をさらに有することを特
徴とする。請求項２記載の補助電極板を用いて電解質投
入室内の溶液を再生できるものの、ガスとなったものの
大半は再生することはできない。しかしながら、請求項
３記載の電解水生成装置では、ガス処理手段を有してい
るので、電解中に電解質投入室で生じた塩素ガスや水素
ガスをそのまま処理することができ、悪臭の発生を防止
できるとともに防爆手段の設置を省略することができ
る。In order to achieve the above object, the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention is characterized by further comprising gas processing means for processing gas generated in the electrolyte charging chamber. Although the solution in the electrolyte charging chamber can be regenerated by using the auxiliary electrode plate according to the second aspect, most of the gas that has become gas cannot be regenerated. However, since the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the third aspect has the gas processing means, it is possible to directly process chlorine gas and hydrogen gas generated in the electrolyte charging chamber during electrolysis, thereby preventing generation of offensive odor. The explosion-proof means can be omitted at the same time.
【００２５】本発明におけるガス処理手段としては特に
限定されないが、活性炭による吸着処理やオゾン発生器
による処理、タンパク質による処理、ケイ酸塩鉱物に二
価鉄イオンを付与した消臭剤による処理などを例示する
ことができる。The gas treatment means in the present invention is not particularly limited, but includes an adsorption treatment with activated carbon, a treatment with an ozone generator, a treatment with protein, a treatment with a deodorant obtained by adding ferrous iron ions to a silicate mineral, and the like. Examples can be given.
【００２６】ケイ酸塩鉱物に二価鉄イオンを付与した消
臭剤は、例えばシリカ、アルミナ、二価鉄塩及びその他
金属酸化物より合成され、シリカの四面体層と金属を中
心とした八面体層が交互に結合した２層構造を有する多
孔質物質であり、一つの粒子に酸性の面と塩基性の面と
を有する構造となる。この消臭剤では、１０〜５０オン
グストロームの細孔による物理吸着作用、及びシリカ層
と金属層の両面による化学吸着作用により消臭性能を発
揮する。A deodorant obtained by adding ferrous iron ions to a silicate mineral is synthesized from, for example, silica, alumina, a ferrous iron salt and other metal oxides, and has a tetrahedral layer of silica and an octane mainly composed of metal. It is a porous material having a two-layer structure in which face layers are alternately bonded, and has a structure in which one particle has an acidic surface and a basic surface. This deodorant exhibits a deodorizing performance by a physical adsorption action by pores of 10 to 50 angstroms and a chemical adsorption action by both surfaces of a silica layer and a metal layer.
【００２７】請求項１〜３記載の電解水生成装置におい
て、一対の電極板の構成は特に限定されず平板や丸棒な
ど各種の導体を用いることができるが、請求項４記載の
本発明の電解水生成装置は、前記主電解室に設けられた
他方の電極板が、多孔状に形成されていることを特徴と
する。電極板表面積が増加することによる反応の促進、
孔周縁のエッヂ効果による反応の促進、及び原水の通過
性の向上による反応の促進が図られ、より迅速に目的と
する電解水を生成することができる。本発明の電解水生
成装置において、電極板が多孔状とは、具体的形状は特
に限定されないが、平板に多数の小孔を形成したもの、
パンチングメタルの如き形状のもの、平板を切り起こし
た形状のもの等々が含まれる。In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the configuration of the pair of electrode plates is not particularly limited, and various conductors such as a flat plate and a round bar can be used. The electrolyzed water generation device is characterized in that the other electrode plate provided in the main electrolysis chamber is formed in a porous shape. Acceleration of reaction due to increase in electrode plate surface area,
The promotion of the reaction by the edge effect of the pore periphery and the promotion of the reaction by the improvement of the permeability of the raw water are achieved, and the target electrolyzed water can be generated more quickly. In the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention, the electrode plate is porous, the specific shape is not particularly limited, but a plate having a large number of small holes formed,
Examples include a shape such as a punching metal, a shape obtained by cutting and raising a flat plate, and the like.
【００２８】また、本発明の電解水生成装置において、
主電解室に設けられた電極板を多孔状とする以外にも、
請求項５記載の電解水生成装置のように表面凹凸状に形
成することもできる。ここにいう表面凹凸状とは、平板
表面を凹凸状に形成したもの以外にも、平板表面に針状
の突起物を多数立設させたものも含まれる。こうするこ
とにより、電極板表面積が増加するので反応が促進する
とともに、凹凸先端のエッヂ効果によっても反応の促進
が図られる。Further, in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention,
In addition to making the electrode plate provided in the main electrolytic chamber porous,
As in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the fifth aspect, the electrolyzed water generating apparatus can be formed in a surface irregular shape. The surface irregularities referred to herein include not only those having a flat plate surface formed into an uneven shape but also those having a large number of needle-like projections standing on the flat plate surface. By doing so, the surface area of the electrode plate is increased, so that the reaction is promoted, and the reaction is also promoted by the edge effect of the tip of the unevenness.
【００２９】さらに、請求項６記載の電解水生成装置
は、前記電極板が平板状であることを特徴とする。さら
に、請求項７記載の電解水生成装置は、前記主電解室に
設けられた前記電極板が棒状又は筒状であり、前記電解
質投入室に設けられた前記電極板が筒状であることを特
徴とする。用途に応じて電極板の構成を多様にでき、そ
の結果、電解水生成装置の形状や構造を適切なものに、
自由度をもって、構成することができる。Further, the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to claim 6 is characterized in that the electrode plate is flat. Furthermore, the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the electrode plate provided in the main electrolysis chamber is rod-shaped or cylindrical, and the electrode plate provided in the electrolyte charging chamber is cylindrical. Features. The configuration of the electrode plate can be diversified according to the application, and as a result, the shape and structure of the electrolyzed water generator become appropriate.
It can be configured with a degree of freedom.
【００３０】上記目的を達成するために、請求項８記載
の電解水生成装置は、請求項１〜７の何れかに記載の電
解水生成装置と、前記電解水生成装置の電極板及び前記
補助電極板に電圧を印加する電源回路と、前記電源回路
から前記電極板及び前記補助電極板に印加される電圧極
性を切り替える極性変換回路と、前記電源回路及び前記
極性変換回路を制御する制御回路と、を有することを特
徴とする。請求項１〜７記載の電解水生成装置をシステ
ムとして構成することができる。In order to achieve the above object, an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to claim 8 includes an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, an electrode plate of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus, and the auxiliary. A power supply circuit for applying a voltage to the electrode plate, a polarity conversion circuit for switching a voltage polarity applied from the power supply circuit to the electrode plate and the auxiliary electrode plate, and a control circuit for controlling the power supply circuit and the polarity conversion circuit. , Is characterized by having. The apparatus for generating electrolyzed water according to claims 1 to 7 can be configured as a system.
【００３１】上述した本発明の電解水生成装置は、飲料
用電解水生成器、洗顔美容用電解水生成器、家庭用又は
業務用洗濯機、医療用具洗浄機、食器洗浄機、手洗い消
毒又は各種器具の殺菌洗浄消毒器、加工機械類などの脱
脂洗浄機、農産物の消毒液又は土壌改良剤の生成装置等
々として、医療分野、食品分野、農業分野、工業分野な
ど、幅広い分野に適用することができる。なお、本発明
の電解水生成装置は、通水式にのみ限定されず、バッチ
式として用いることもできる。この場合、隔膜をイオン
交換膜により構成すると、主電解室で生成される電解水
に、電解質投入室からの特定のイオンを選択的に含有さ
せることができる。The above-described electrolyzed water generator of the present invention includes an electrolyzed water generator for drinking, an electrolyzed water generator for facial cleansing, a washing machine for home or business use, a washing machine for medical tools, a dishwasher, a hand washing disinfectant, It can be applied to a wide range of fields such as medical field, food field, agriculture field, industrial field, etc. it can. In addition, the electrolyzed water generation apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the water-flow type, but can be used as a batch type. In this case, if the diaphragm is constituted by an ion exchange membrane, specific ions from the electrolyte charging chamber can be selectively contained in the electrolytic water generated in the main electrolytic chamber.
【００３２】[0032]
【発明の効果】以上述べたように本発明の電解水生成装
置によれば、目的とする特性を有する電解水を短時間
で、しかも多量に生成することができる。As described above, according to the apparatus for producing electrolyzed water of the present invention, a large amount of electrolyzed water having desired characteristics can be produced in a short time.
【００３３】[0033]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に
基づいて説明する。なお、以下に説明する実施形態は、
本発明の理解を容易にするために記載されたものであっ
て、本発明を限定するために記載されたものではない。
したがって、下記の実施形態に開示された各要素は、本
発明の技術的範囲に属する全ての設計変更や均等物をも
含む趣旨である。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are:
It is described for the purpose of facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention.
Therefore, each element disclosed in the following embodiments is intended to include all design changes and equivalents belonging to the technical scope of the present invention.
【００３４】第１実施形態 図１は本発明の第１実施形態を示す縦断面図であり、本
発明の電解水生成装置の基本的構造を示すものである。
本実施形態の電解水生成装置は、電解槽１０が隔膜２０
によって二室に仕切られ、一方の室が電解質溶液が投入
される電解質投入室１８となり、他方の室が目的とする
電解水を生成するための主電解室１６となる。主電解室
１６には原水を導入する導入口１２と、当該主電解室１
６で生成された電解水を取り出すための導出口１４とが
形成されている。また、隔膜２０を挟んで、主電解室１
６と電解質投入室１８のそれぞれには一対の電極板３
２，３４がその主面が対向するように設けられている。
これら一対の電極板３２，３４には、直流電源４０が接
続されており、何れか一方の電極板に陽極が、他方の電
極板に陰極が印加されるようになっている。例えば、主
電解室１６にてアルカリ性電解水を生成する場合には、
電極板３２に直流電源４０の陰極が接続され、電極板３
４に陽極が接続される。逆に、主電解室１６にて酸性電
解水を生成する場合には、電極板３２に直流電源４０の
陽極が接続され、電極板３４に陰極が接続される。電解
質投入室１８に投入される電解質としては、例えば塩化
ナトリウム、塩化カリウム、塩化カルシウムなどの解離
度が大きい物質が好ましい。 First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and shows a basic structure of an electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention.
In the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present embodiment, the electrolytic cell 10
, One of the chambers serves as an electrolyte charging chamber 18 into which an electrolyte solution is charged, and the other chamber serves as a main electrolysis chamber 16 for producing target electrolytic water. The main electrolytic chamber 16 has an inlet 12 for introducing raw water and the main electrolytic chamber 1.
An outlet 14 for taking out the electrolyzed water generated in Step 6 is formed. Further, with the diaphragm 20 interposed, the main electrolysis chamber 1
6 and the electrolyte charging chamber 18 each have a pair of electrode plates 3.
2, 34 are provided such that their main surfaces face each other.
A DC power supply 40 is connected to the pair of electrode plates 32 and 34 so that an anode is applied to one of the electrode plates and a cathode is applied to the other electrode plate. For example, when generating alkaline electrolyzed water in the main electrolysis chamber 16,
The cathode of the DC power supply 40 is connected to the electrode plate 32 and the electrode plate 3
4 is connected to the anode. Conversely, when generating acidic electrolyzed water in the main electrolysis chamber 16, the anode of the DC power supply 40 is connected to the electrode plate 32, and the cathode is connected to the electrode plate 34. As the electrolyte to be charged into the electrolyte charging chamber 18, a substance having a large degree of dissociation, such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride, or calcium chloride, is preferable.
【００３５】このような電解水生成装置を用いてアルカ
リ性電解水を生成する場合には、まず、電解質投入室１
８に電解質溶液を満たし、直流電源４０の陰極を電極板
３２に接続するとともに、陽極を電極板３４に接続し、
両電極板３２，３４に電圧を印加する。そして、導入口
１２から水道水などの水を導入すると、主電解室１６で
は水道水の電気分解が行われ、電極板３２の表面及びそ
の近傍で、When alkaline electrolyzed water is generated using such an electrolyzed water generation apparatus, first, the electrolyte charging chamber 1
8 was filled with an electrolyte solution, the cathode of the DC power supply 40 was connected to the electrode plate 32, and the anode was connected to the electrode plate 34;
A voltage is applied to both electrode plates 32,34. When water such as tap water is introduced from the inlet 12, tap water is electrolyzed in the main electrolytic chamber 16, and on the surface of the electrode plate 32 and in the vicinity thereof,
【化５】 ２Ｈ2Ｏ＋２ｅ-→Ｈ2↑＋２ＯＨ- Ｎａ+＋ｅ-→Ｎａ ２Ｎａ＋２Ｈ2Ｏ→２ＮａＯＨ＋Ｈ2↑ なる反応が生じる。ここで、Ｎａ+ は、電解質投入室１
８で解離したナトリウムイオンが隔膜２０を通過して電
極板３２に吸引されたものである。このようにして、主
電解室１６では、水酸イオンを含むアルカリ性電解水が
生成され、導出口１４から目的とする洗浄機等に供給さ
れる。Embedded image Reaction occurs as follows: 2H 2 O + 2e − → H 2 ↑ + 2OH − Na + + e − → Na 2Na + 2H 2 O → 2NaOH + H 2 ↑ Here, Na + is in the electrolyte charging chamber 1
The sodium ions dissociated in 8 pass through the diaphragm 20 and are sucked into the electrode plate 32. In this way, in the main electrolysis chamber 16, alkaline electrolyzed water containing hydroxyl ions is generated and supplied from the outlet 14 to a target washing machine or the like.
【００３６】また、本実施形態の電解水生成装置は酸性
電解水を生成する場合にも適用でき、この場合には、ま
ず、電解質投入室１８に電解質溶液を満たし、直流電源
４０の陽極を電極板３２に接続するとともに、陰極を電
極板３４に接続し、両電極板３２，３４に電圧を印加す
る。The apparatus for generating electrolyzed water according to the present embodiment can also be applied to the case where acid electrolyzed water is generated. In this case, first, the electrolyte charging chamber 18 is filled with an electrolyte solution, and the anode of the DC power supply 40 is connected to the electrode. Connected to the plate 32, the cathode is connected to the electrode plate 34, and a voltage is applied to both the electrode plates 32, 34.
【００３７】そして、導入口１２から水道水などの水を
導入すると、主電解室１６では水道水の電気分解が行わ
れ、電極板３２の表面及びその近傍で、When water such as tap water is introduced from the inlet 12, tap water is electrolyzed in the main electrolytic chamber 16, and on the surface of the electrode plate 32 and in the vicinity thereof,
【化６】 ２Ｃｌ-→Ｃｌ2↑＋２ｅ- Ｃｌ2＋Ｈ2Ｏ→ＨＣｌ＋ＨＣｌＯ ２Ｈ2Ｏ→Ｏ2↑＋４Ｈ+＋４ｅ- なる反応が生じる。このようにして、主電解室１６では
水素イオンを含んだ酸性電解水が生成され、導出口１４
から目的とする洗浄機等に供給される。## STR00006 ## The reaction of 2Cl − → Cl 2 ↑ + 2e − Cl 2 + H 2 O → HCl + HClO 2H 2 O → O 2 ↑ + 4H + + 4e − occurs. In this way, acidic electrolyzed water containing hydrogen ions is generated in the main electrolysis chamber 16 and the outlet 14
From the target washing machine.
【００３８】第２実施形態 図２は、本発明の電解水生成装置の第２実施形態を示す
縦断面図であり、上述した第１実施形態と共通する部材
には同一の符号を付している。本実施形態では、電解質
投入室１８に補助電極板５０が設けられている点が第１
実施形態と相違している。この補助電極板５０は、電極
板３４を挟んで電極板３２と反対側に設けられており、
電極板３４との間に直流電源４２が接続されている。こ
れにより、当該補助電極板５０と電極板３４との間に直
流電圧を印加すると、電解質投入室１８内で電気分解が
行われる。 Second Embodiment FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a second embodiment of an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, wherein members common to those in the above-described first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. I have. In the present embodiment, the first point is that the auxiliary electrode plate 50 is provided in the electrolyte charging chamber 18.
This is different from the embodiment. The auxiliary electrode plate 50 is provided on the opposite side of the electrode plate 32 with the electrode plate 34 interposed therebetween.
A DC power supply 42 is connected to the electrode plate 34. Thus, when a DC voltage is applied between the auxiliary electrode plate 50 and the electrode plate 34, electrolysis is performed in the electrolyte charging chamber 18.
【００３９】例えば、主電解室１６においてアルカリ性
電解水を生成する場合には、上述した反応式から明らか
なように、電解質投入室１８内の電解質溶液中において
ＨＣｌやＨＣｌＯの濃度が高くなり、主電解室１６にお
ける反応も抑制される。このため、本実施形態の補助電
極板５０を用いて電解質投入室１８内の電解質溶液を電
気分解する。こうすることにより、陰極に接続された補
助電極板５０の表面及びその近傍において、上述した
（３）及び（４）の再生反応が生じるため、次に電気分
解を行う際の主電解室１６における反応の抑制が防止で
きる。For example, when alkaline electrolyzed water is generated in the main electrolysis chamber 16, the concentration of HCl or HClO in the electrolyte solution in the electrolyte charging chamber 18 increases, as is apparent from the above-mentioned reaction formula. The reaction in the electrolytic chamber 16 is also suppressed. Therefore, the electrolyte solution in the electrolyte charging chamber 18 is electrolyzed using the auxiliary electrode plate 50 of the present embodiment. By doing so, the above-mentioned regeneration reactions (3) and (4) occur on the surface of the auxiliary electrode plate 50 connected to the cathode and in the vicinity thereof. Suppression of the reaction can be prevented.
【００４０】また、主電解室１６において酸性電解水を
生成する場合には、上述した反応式から明らかなように
電解質投入室１８内の電解質溶液中のＮａやＮａＯＨの
濃度が高くなり、この場合にも主電解室１６における反
応が抑制される。しかしながら、本実施形態の補助電極
板５０を用いて電解質投入室１８内の電解質溶液を電気
分解すると、陰極に接続された補助電極板５０の表面及
びその近傍において、再生反応が生じるため、次に電気
分解を行う際の主電解室１６における反応の抑制が防止
できる。When the acidic electrolyzed water is generated in the main electrolysis chamber 16, the concentration of Na or NaOH in the electrolyte solution in the electrolyte charging chamber 18 increases as is apparent from the above-mentioned reaction formula. Also, the reaction in the main electrolysis chamber 16 is suppressed. However, when the electrolytic solution in the electrolyte introduction chamber 18 is electrolyzed using the auxiliary electrode plate 50 of the present embodiment, a regeneration reaction occurs on the surface of the auxiliary electrode plate 50 connected to the cathode and in the vicinity thereof. Suppression of the reaction in the main electrolysis chamber 16 during electrolysis can be prevented.
【００４１】なお、このような補助電極板５０を用いた
再生操作は、主電解室１６における電解水生成中におい
ても、また停止中においても行うことができる。主電解
中に再生電解を行うと再生に要する時間を省略すること
ができる点で好ましい。また、主電解の停止中に再生電
解を行うと小電流で足りる点で好ましい。The regeneration operation using the auxiliary electrode plate 50 can be performed during the generation of the electrolyzed water in the main electrolytic chamber 16 or during the stop. Performing regeneration electrolysis during the main electrolysis is preferable in that the time required for regeneration can be omitted. In addition, it is preferable to perform regeneration electrolysis while the main electrolysis is stopped, since a small current is sufficient.
【００４２】第３実施形態 図３は、本発明の電解水生成装置の第３実施形態を示す
縦断面図であり、上述した第１実施形態と共通する部材
には同一の符号を付している。本実施形態では、電解質
投入室１８の上面にガス廃棄口６２が開設され、ここに
ガス処理手段６０が設けられている点が第１実施形態と
相違している。このガス処理手段６０は、例えば活性
炭、オゾン発生器、タンパク質、消臭剤などを例示する
ことができる。 Third Embodiment FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a third embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, wherein members common to the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals. I have. The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a gas disposal port 62 is opened on the upper surface of the electrolyte charging chamber 18 and a gas processing means 60 is provided here. Examples of the gas processing means 60 include activated carbon, an ozone generator, a protein, and a deodorant.
【００４３】本実施形態の電解水生成装置によれば、電
解質投入室１８内で生じたガスを効率よく外部へ廃棄
し、悪臭をともなう塩素ガスや防爆を必要とする水素ガ
スを処理することができる。According to the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present embodiment, the gas generated in the electrolyte charging chamber 18 can be efficiently discarded to the outside, and chlorine gas with an odor or hydrogen gas which needs explosion proof can be treated. it can.
【００４４】第４実施形態 図４は、本発明の電解水生成装置の第４実施形態を示す
縦断面図であり、上述した第１実施形態と共通する部材
には同一の符号を付している。本実施形態では、主電解
室１６に設けられた電極板３２が多孔状に形成されてい
る点が第１実施形態と相違している。多孔状とは、多数
の微孔が形成されたもの以外にも、例えばメッシュ状の
ものなどが含まれる。なお、多孔状以外にも、平板表面
に多数の針が設けられた多針状とすることも可能であ
る。電極板３２を多孔状とするのは、第１に電極板３２
の表面積を増加させることにより反応を促進させるため
であり、第２に孔周縁のエッジ効果により反応を促進さ
せるためであり、第３に電極板３２の表裏相互の通過性
を向上させることにより反応を促進させるためである。
その意味で、多孔状の電極板３２の具体的な形状は限定
されない。 Fourth Embodiment FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, wherein members common to the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals. I have. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the electrode plate 32 provided in the main electrolysis chamber 16 is formed in a porous shape. The term “porous” includes, for example, a mesh-like material in addition to a material in which many micropores are formed. Note that, in addition to the porous shape, a multi-needle shape in which a large number of needles are provided on a flat plate surface can also be used. The electrode plate 32 is made porous first because the electrode plate 32
The second is to promote the reaction by increasing the surface area of the electrode, the second is to promote the reaction by the edge effect of the periphery of the hole, and the third is to improve the transmissibility of the electrode plate 32 between the front and back sides. It is to promote.
In that sense, the specific shape of the porous electrode plate 32 is not limited.
【００４５】第５実施形態 図５は、本発明の電解水生成装置の第５実施形態を示す
縦断面図、図６は同じく一部破断斜視図であり、上述し
た第１実施形態と共通する部材には同一の符号を付して
いる。 Fifth Embodiment FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a fifth embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view which is the same as the first embodiment described above. Members are given the same reference numerals.
【００４６】本実施形態の電解水生成装置は、主電解室
１６を挟んでその両側に電解質投入室１８が設けられて
いる。また、電解質投入室１８の上面には、当該電解質
投入室１８で発生した塩素ガスや水素ガスを廃棄するた
めのガス廃棄口６２が開設され、ここに既述したガス処
理手段６０が設けられている。さらに、電解質投入室１
８の上面には電解質溶液を導入するための電解質溶液導
入口７２が開設され、電解質溶液タンク７０から電解質
投入室１８へ電解質を含む溶液が導入される。また、電
解質投入室１８の底面には電解質溶液廃棄口１７が開設
され、バルブ１９が設けられており、電解質溶液を更新
する際に当該バルブ１９が開かれる。The electrolyzed water generating apparatus of this embodiment is provided with an electrolyte charging chamber 18 on both sides of the main electrolysis chamber 16. In addition, a gas disposal port 62 for discarding chlorine gas or hydrogen gas generated in the electrolyte introduction chamber 18 is opened on the upper surface of the electrolyte introduction chamber 18, and the gas processing means 60 described above is provided. I have. Further, the electrolyte charging chamber 1
An electrolyte solution introduction port 72 for introducing an electrolyte solution is formed on the upper surface of 8, and a solution containing an electrolyte is introduced from the electrolyte solution tank 70 into the electrolyte introduction chamber 18. In addition, an electrolyte solution disposal port 17 is provided on the bottom surface of the electrolyte introduction chamber 18, and a valve 19 is provided. The valve 19 is opened when the electrolyte solution is renewed.
【００４７】主電解室１６には、第４実施形態で述べた
多孔状の電極板３２が設けられ、隔膜２０を挟んでその
両側に電極板３４が設けられている。これら電極板３
２，３４，３４には、直流電源４０，４０によって直流
電圧が印加されるが、主電解室１６にてアルカリ性電解
水を生成する場合には、電極板３２に陰極を、電極板３
４，３４に陽極をそれぞれ接続する。The main electrolysis chamber 16 is provided with the porous electrode plate 32 described in the fourth embodiment, and electrode plates 34 are provided on both sides of the diaphragm 20. These electrode plates 3
A DC voltage is applied to DC power supplies 40, 40 by DC power supplies 40, 40. When alkaline electrolyzed water is generated in main electrolysis chamber 16, a negative electrode is provided on electrode plate 32, and an electrode plate 3 is provided.
The anodes are connected to 4, 34, respectively.
【００４８】電解質投入室１８には、第２実施形態で述
べた補助電極板５０が設けられており、電解質投入室１
８の電極板３４との間に直流電源４２が接続されてい
る。この補助電極板５０により、電解質投入室１８内の
電解質溶液が電気分解され再生される。The electrolyte charging chamber 18 is provided with the auxiliary electrode plate 50 described in the second embodiment.
A DC power supply 42 is connected between the DC power supply 42 and the eighth electrode plate 34. The electrolyte solution in the electrolyte charging chamber 18 is electrolyzed and regenerated by the auxiliary electrode plate 50.
【００４９】第６実施形態 図７は、本発明の電解水生成装置の第６実施形態を示す
一部破断斜視図であり、上述した第５実施形態と共通す
る部材には同一の符号を付している。第５実施形態で
は、電極板３２，３４、隔膜２０などを平板状に形成し
たが、本実施形態では主電解室１６に設けられる電極３
２を棒状に形成し、これを囲繞する隔膜２０、電極３４
及び補助電極５０を筒状に形成している。このように電
解水生成装置全体を円筒状に形成することもできる。ま
た、図示はしないが、角柱状に形成しても良い。 Sixth Embodiment FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention, and members common to the fifth embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals. doing. In the fifth embodiment, the electrode plates 32 and 34, the diaphragm 20, and the like are formed in a plate shape. In the present embodiment, the electrode 3 provided in the main electrolysis chamber 16 is formed.
2 is formed in a rod shape, and the diaphragm 20 and the electrode 34 surrounding the
And the auxiliary electrode 50 is formed in a cylindrical shape. As described above, the entire electrolyzed water generation device can be formed in a cylindrical shape. Although not shown, it may be formed in a prismatic shape.
【００５０】第７実施形態 図８は、本発明の電解水生成装置の第７実施形態を示す
縦断面図であり、上述した第５実施形態と共通する部材
には同一の符号を付している。本実施形態では、電解質
投入室１８を挟んでその両側に主電解室１６，１６が形
成されている。そして、２つの主電解室１６にはそれぞ
れ電極板３２が設けられる一方で、電解質投入室１８に
は、電極板３２と対面して電極板３４がそれぞれ設けら
れている。また、これら電極板３４間に補助電極板５０
が設けられている。電極板３２と電極板３４との間には
直流電源４０が接続され、電極板３４と補助電極板５０
との間には直流電源４２が接続されている。 Seventh Embodiment FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a seventh embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, wherein members common to those in the fifth embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. I have. In the present embodiment, main electrolytic chambers 16 are formed on both sides of the electrolyte charging chamber 18. An electrode plate 32 is provided in each of the two main electrolytic chambers 16, while an electrode plate 34 is provided in the electrolyte introduction chamber 18 so as to face the electrode plate 32. Further, an auxiliary electrode plate 50 is provided between these electrode plates 34.
Is provided. A DC power source 40 is connected between the electrode plate 32 and the electrode plate 34, and the electrode plate 34 and the auxiliary electrode plate 50
Is connected to a DC power supply 42.
【００５１】このように構成された電解水生成装置を用
いてアルカリ性電解水を生成する場合、２つの直流電源
４２，４２をＯＦＦにした状態で、２つの直流電源４
０，４０により、電極板３２に陰極を、電極板３４に陽
極を印加する。これにより、主電解室１６では導入口１
２から導入された原水の電気分解が行われて導出口１４
からアルカリ性電解水が導出される。また、電解質投入
室１８内では酸性電解水が生成されるが、当該電解質投
入室１８内の酸性電解水濃度が高くなると、直流電源４
２，４２をＯＮし、補助電極板５０に陰極を、電極板３
４，３４に陽極を印加すれば、電解質投入室１８内の電
解質溶液を電気分解により再生することができる。When alkaline electrolyzed water is generated by using the electrolyzed water generator configured as described above, the two DC power sources 4 are turned off while the two DC power sources 42 are turned off.
According to 0 and 40, a cathode is applied to the electrode plate 32 and an anode is applied to the electrode plate. As a result, the inlet 1
Electrolysis of raw water introduced from 2 is performed and outlet 14
From the alkaline electrolyzed water. Further, acidic electrolyzed water is generated in the electrolyte charging chamber 18, but when the concentration of the acidic electrolyzed water in the electrolyte charging chamber 18 increases, the DC power supply 4
2 and 42 are turned on, and the cathode is
When an anode is applied to the electrodes 4, 34, the electrolyte solution in the electrolyte charging chamber 18 can be regenerated by electrolysis.
【００５２】第８実施形態 図９は、本発明の電解水生成装置の第８実施形態を示す
縦断面図であり、上述した第７実施形態と共通する部材
には同一の符号を付している。本実施形態は、上述した
第７実施形態の電解水生成装置を複数並設したもので、
電解槽１０内に、３つの主電解室１６と４つの電解質投
入室１８とが形成されている。主電解室１６には電極板
３２がそれぞれ設けられている。また、図９において両
側の電解質投入室１８には電極板３４と補助電極板５０
とが設けられ、図９において中央２つの電解質投入室１
８には２枚の電極板３４と１枚の補助電極板５０が設け
られている。 Eighth Embodiment FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an eighth embodiment of the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention, wherein members common to those of the above-described seventh embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. I have. In the present embodiment, a plurality of the electrolyzed water generating apparatuses of the above-described seventh embodiment are arranged in parallel,
In the electrolytic cell 10, three main electrolytic chambers 16 and four electrolyte charging chambers 18 are formed. An electrode plate 32 is provided in the main electrolytic chamber 16. In FIG. 9, the electrode plate 34 and the auxiliary electrode plate 50
In FIG. 9, two central electrolyte charging chambers 1 are provided.
8 is provided with two electrode plates 34 and one auxiliary electrode plate 50.
【００５３】このように構成した本実施形態の電解水生
成装置を用いてアルカリ性電解水を生成する場合の印加
電圧極性を図９に示すが、主電解室１６では導入口１２
から導入された原水の電気分解が行われて導出口１４か
らアルカリ性電解水が導出される。また、電解質投入室
１８内では酸性電解水が生成されるが、当該電解質投入
室１８内の酸性電解水濃度が高くなると、補助電極板５
０に陰極を、電極板３４，３４に陽極を印加すれば、電
解質投入室１８内の電解質溶液を電気分解により再生す
ることができる。FIG. 9 shows the polarity of the applied voltage when alkaline electrolyzed water is generated using the electrolyzed water generation apparatus of this embodiment configured as described above.
Electrolysis of the raw water introduced from is performed, and alkaline electrolyzed water is led out from the outlet 14. Further, the acidic electrolyzed water is generated in the electrolyte charging chamber 18, but when the concentration of the acidic electrolyzed water in the electrolyte charging chamber 18 increases, the auxiliary electrode plate 5 is formed.
If the cathode is applied to 0 and the anode is applied to the electrode plates 34, 34, the electrolyte solution in the electrolyte charging chamber 18 can be regenerated by electrolysis.
【００５４】第９実施形態 図１０は、本発明の電解水生成装置の第９実施形態を示
す一部破断斜視図であり、上述した実施形態と共通する
部材には同一の符号が付されている。本実施形態では、
横断面がコ字状の隔膜２０を用いて電解槽１０内に２つ
の主電解室１６が形成され、ここに電極板３２が設けら
れている。また、隔膜２０により仕切られたその他の部
分は電解質投入室１８となり、横断面がＥ字状の電極板
３４と、この電極板３４の一主面に対向する補助電極板
５０が設けられている。 Ninth Embodiment FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a ninth embodiment of an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention, in which members common to the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals. I have. In this embodiment,
Two main electrolytic chambers 16 are formed in the electrolytic cell 10 using the U-shaped diaphragm 20, and an electrode plate 32 is provided here. The other part partitioned by the diaphragm 20 becomes the electrolyte introduction chamber 18, and is provided with an electrode plate 34 having an E-shaped cross section and an auxiliary electrode plate 50 facing one main surface of the electrode plate 34. .
【００５５】このように構成された本実施形態の電解水
生成装置を用いてアルカリ性電解水を生成する場合、電
極板３２に陰極を、電極板３４に陽極を印加する。これ
により、主電解室１６では図中電解槽１０の底面に形成
された導入口（図示を省略する。）から導入された原水
の電気分解が行われて、導出口１４からアルカリ性電解
水が導出される。また、電解質投入室１８内では酸性電
解水が生成されるが、当該電解質投入室１８内の酸性電
解水濃度が高くなると、補助電極板５０に陰極を、電極
板３４に陽極を印加すれば、電解質投入室１８内の電解
質溶液を電気分解により再生することができる。When the alkaline electrolyzed water is generated by using the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of this embodiment configured as described above, a cathode is applied to the electrode plate 32 and an anode is applied to the electrode plate 34. As a result, in the main electrolysis chamber 16, the electrolysis of the raw water introduced from the inlet (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the electrolytic cell 10 in the figure is performed, and the alkaline electrolyzed water is led out from the outlet 14. Is done. Further, acidic electrolyzed water is generated in the electrolyte charging chamber 18, and when the concentration of the acidic electrolyzed water in the electrolyte charging chamber 18 increases, if a cathode is applied to the auxiliary electrode plate 50 and an anode is applied to the electrode plate 34, The electrolyte solution in the electrolyte charging chamber 18 can be regenerated by electrolysis.
【００５６】第１０実施形態 以上第１〜９実施形態では、本発明の電解水生成装置の
みの具体例を示したが、本発明の電解水生成装置は洗濯
機、殺菌消毒機、或いは食器洗浄機など各種洗浄装置に
幅広く適用できる。 Tenth Embodiment In the first to ninth embodiments, only specific examples of the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention have been described. However, the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention is not limited to a washing machine, a disinfecting machine, or a dishwasher. It can be widely applied to various washing devices such as machines.
【００５７】図１１は、本発明の電解水生成装置を用い
た洗浄システムの第１実施形態を示すブロック図であ
り、洗濯機などの洗浄装置９０に予め電解水生成装置１
００を組み込んだ実施形態である。すなわち、この洗浄
システムは、上述した本発明の電解水生成装置１００
と、当該電解水生成装置１００に設けられた電極板３２
及び３４に直流電圧Ｖ１を、電極板３４及び補助電極板
５０に直流電圧Ｖ２をそれぞれ印加する電源回路８１
と、この印加電圧極性を必要に応じて変換する極性変換
回路８２と、洗浄装置９０からの指令信号に基づいて電
源回路８１と原水の供給配管８４に設けられた電磁弁Ｓ
Ｖ１とを制御する制御回路８３とを有している。FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a cleaning system using the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to the present invention.
00 is an embodiment incorporating the same. That is, this cleaning system is provided with the above-described electrolyzed water generating apparatus 100 of the present invention.
And an electrode plate 32 provided in the electrolyzed water generating apparatus 100.
And a power supply circuit 81 for applying a DC voltage V2 to the electrode plate 34 and the auxiliary electrode plate 50, respectively.
And a polarity conversion circuit 82 for converting the applied voltage polarity as necessary, and a solenoid valve S provided in a power supply circuit 81 and a raw water supply pipe 84 based on a command signal from the cleaning device 90.
And a control circuit 83 for controlling V1.
【００５８】図１２は、この洗浄システムの制御手順を
示すフローチャートであり、ステップ１０にて洗浄装置
９０からの給水信号ＦＬ１が制御回路８３に送出される
と、ステップ１１にて必要に応じて電極板３２，３４及
び補助電極板５０への印加電圧極性が変換される。次い
で、ステップ１２にて電極板３２及び３４への直流電圧
Ｖ１が印加されるとともに、ステップ１３にて電極板３
４及び補助電極板５０への直流電圧Ｖ２が印加される。
そして、ステップ１４にて原水の供給配管８４の電磁弁
ＳＶ１が開き、主電解室１６に原水が導入されることに
より、当該主電解室１６で原水の電気分解が行われ、導
出口１４から洗浄装置９０へ電解水が供給される。な
お、ステップ１０にて洗浄装置９０からの給水信号が送
出されない場合には、ステップ１５〜１７にて直流電圧
Ｖ１及びＶ２がＯＦＦとなり、また電磁弁ＳＶ１が閉じ
て原水の供給が停止する。FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the cleaning system. When the water supply signal FL1 from the cleaning device 90 is sent to the control circuit 83 in step 10, the electrode is turned on if necessary in step 11. The polarity of the voltage applied to the plates 32 and 34 and the auxiliary electrode plate 50 is converted. Next, in Step 12, the DC voltage V1 is applied to the electrode plates 32 and 34, and in Step 13, the electrode plate 3
4 and the DC voltage V2 to the auxiliary electrode plate 50 are applied.
Then, in step 14, the electromagnetic valve SV1 of the raw water supply pipe 84 is opened, and the raw water is introduced into the main electrolytic chamber 16, whereby the raw water is electrolyzed in the main electrolytic chamber 16, and the raw water is washed from the outlet 14. Electrolyzed water is supplied to the device 90. If no water supply signal is sent from the cleaning device 90 in step 10, the DC voltages V1 and V2 are turned off in steps 15 to 17, and the solenoid valve SV1 is closed to stop the supply of raw water.
【００５９】第１１実施形態 図１３は、本発明の電解水生成装置を用いた洗浄システ
ムの第２実施形態を示すブロック図であり、洗濯機など
の洗浄装置９０に後から電解水生成装置１００を組み込
んだ実施形態である。すなわち、洗浄装置９０は、原水
を供給する供給配管８５を有しており、この供給配管８
５に電磁弁ＳＶ２が設けられて、当該電磁弁ＳＶ２の開
閉動作によって原水の供給及び停止が行われるが、この
供給配管８５と並列に電磁弁ＳＶ１が取り付けられた供
給配管８４が設けられている。また、本洗浄システム
は、上述した本発明の電解水生成装置１００と、当該電
解水生成装置１００に設けられた電極板３２及び３４に
直流電圧Ｖ１を、電極板３４及び補助電極板５０に直流
電圧Ｖ２をそれぞれ印加する電源回路８１と、この印加
電圧極性を必要に応じて変換する極性変換回路８２と、
洗浄装置９０からの指令信号に基づいて電源回路８１と
原水の供給配管８４に設けられた電磁弁ＳＶ１とを制御
する制御回路８３とを有している。供給配管８４及び８
５の合流部には供給配管８５からの原水が電解水生成装
置１００に戻るのを阻止するための逆止弁８６と、洗浄
装置９０への供給流量を計測する流量センサ（若しくは
圧力センサ）８７が設けられており、流量センサからの
給水信号ＦＬ１は制御回路８３へ送出される。 Eleventh Embodiment FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of a cleaning system using the electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention. This is an embodiment in which is incorporated. That is, the cleaning device 90 has a supply pipe 85 for supplying raw water.
5 is provided with an electromagnetic valve SV2, and supply and stop of raw water are performed by opening and closing the electromagnetic valve SV2. A supply pipe 84 to which the electromagnetic valve SV1 is attached is provided in parallel with the supply pipe 85. . In addition, the present cleaning system includes the above-described electrolyzed water generator 100 of the present invention and a DC voltage V1 applied to the electrode plates 32 and 34 provided in the electrolyzed water generator 100, and a DC voltage applied to the electrode plate 34 and the auxiliary electrode plate 50. A power supply circuit 81 for applying the voltage V2, a polarity conversion circuit 82 for converting the polarity of the applied voltage as necessary,
A control circuit 83 controls a power supply circuit 81 and an electromagnetic valve SV1 provided in a raw water supply pipe 84 based on a command signal from the cleaning device 90. Supply piping 84 and 8
At the junction of No. 5, a check valve 86 for preventing raw water from the supply pipe 85 from returning to the electrolyzed water generator 100, and a flow sensor (or pressure sensor) 87 for measuring a supply flow to the cleaning device 90. Is provided, and the water supply signal FL1 from the flow rate sensor is sent to the control circuit 83.
【００６０】図１４は、この洗浄システムの制御手順を
示すフローチャートであり、ステップ２０にて流量セン
サ８７からの給水信号ＦＬ１が制御回路８３に送出され
ると、ステップ２１にて供給配管８５の電磁弁ＳＶ２を
閉じ、原水が全て供給配管８４へ流れるようにする。次
いで、ステップ２２にて必要に応じて電極板３２，３４
及び補助電極板５０への印加電圧極性が変換され、ステ
ップ２３にて電極板３２及び３４への直流電圧Ｖ１が印
加されるとともに、ステップ２４にて電極板３４及び補
助電極板５０への直流電圧Ｖ２が印加される。そして、
ステップ２５にて原水の供給配管８４の電磁弁ＳＶ１が
開き、主電解室１６に原水が導入されることにより、当
該主電解室１６で原水の電気分解が行われ、導出口１４
から洗浄装置９０へ電解水が供給される。なお、ステッ
プ２０にて流量センサ８７からの給水信号が送出されな
い場合には、ステップ２６にて供給配管８５の電磁弁Ｓ
Ｖ２が開き、ステップ２７〜２９にて直流電圧Ｖ１及び
Ｖ２がＯＦＦとなり、また電磁弁ＳＶ１が閉じて原水が
全て供給配管８５へ流れるように制御される。FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of this cleaning system. When the water supply signal FL1 from the flow rate sensor 87 is sent to the control circuit 83 in step 20, the electromagnetic control of the supply pipe 85 is performed in step 21. The valve SV2 is closed so that all raw water flows to the supply pipe 84. Next, in step 22, the electrode plates 32 and 34 are
And the polarity of the voltage applied to the auxiliary electrode plate 50 is converted. In step 23, the DC voltage V1 is applied to the electrode plates 32 and 34. In step 24, the DC voltage applied to the electrode plate 34 and the auxiliary electrode plate 50 is changed. V2 is applied. And
In step 25, the electromagnetic valve SV1 of the raw water supply pipe 84 is opened, and the raw water is introduced into the main electrolytic chamber 16, whereby the raw water is electrolyzed in the main electrolytic chamber 16 and the outlet 14
The electrolyzed water is supplied to the cleaning device 90 from. If the water supply signal from the flow rate sensor 87 is not transmitted in step 20, the solenoid valve S of the supply pipe 85 is determined in step 26.
V2 is opened, and the DC voltages V1 and V2 are turned off in steps 27 to 29, and the solenoid valve SV1 is closed to control so that all the raw water flows to the supply pipe 85.
【００６１】第１２実施形態 図１５は、本発明の電解水生成装置を用いた洗浄システ
ムの第３実施形態を示すブロック図であり、発電器８８
を用いて電極板３２及び３４、並びに補助電極板への直
流電圧Ｖ１，Ｖ２を供給するように構成したものであ
る。すなわち、この洗浄システムは、上述した本発明の
電解水生成装置１００と、当該電解水生成装置１００に
設けられた電極板３２及び３４に直流電圧Ｖ１を、電極
板３４及び補助電極板５０に直流電圧Ｖ２をそれぞれ印
加する電源回路８１と、この印加電圧極性を必要に応じ
て変換する極性変換回路８２と、原水の供給配管８４に
設けられた発電器８８とを有している。発電器８８によ
り生じた電力は電源回路８１に供給され、直流電圧Ｖ１
及びＶ２として消費される。Twelfth Embodiment FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a cleaning system using an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
Are used to supply DC voltages V1 and V2 to the electrode plates 32 and 34 and the auxiliary electrode plate. That is, this cleaning system applies the DC voltage V1 to the above-described electrolyzed water generator 100 of the present invention and the electrode plates 32 and 34 provided in the electrolyzed water generator 100, and applies the DC voltage V1 to the electrode plate 34 and the auxiliary electrode plate 50. The power supply circuit 81 includes a power supply circuit 81 for applying the voltage V2, a polarity conversion circuit 82 for converting the polarity of the applied voltage as necessary, and a power generator 88 provided on a raw water supply pipe 84. The power generated by the generator 88 is supplied to the power supply circuit 81, and the DC voltage V1
And V2.
【００６２】この洗浄システムによれば、原水の供給エ
ネルギを利用して発電器を作動し、その電力によって電
気分解を行うので著しく省エネルギとなる。なお、上述
した洗浄システムにおいて、原水の導入を手動で行うこ
とも可能である。また、電解質投入室１８に塩化ナトリ
ウムなどの特定の電解質を投入せず、例えば水道水に必
然的に含まれる各種イオンのみによって電解水を生成す
ることもできる。この場合においても、従来の電解水生
成装置では困難であった酸化還元電位値（例えば−６０
０ｍＶ）を有する電解水が生成された。According to this cleaning system, the generator is operated using the supplied energy of the raw water, and the electric power is used to perform the electrolysis, so that the energy is significantly saved. In the above-mentioned cleaning system, it is also possible to manually introduce raw water. Further, it is also possible to generate the electrolytic water only by various ions necessarily contained in the tap water without supplying a specific electrolyte such as sodium chloride to the electrolyte charging chamber 18. Also in this case, the oxidation-reduction potential value (for example, -60
0 mV) was produced.
【図１】本発明の電解水生成装置の第１実施形態を示す
縦断面図である。FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a first embodiment of an electrolyzed water generating apparatus of the present invention.
【図２】本発明の電解水生成装置の第２実施形態を示す
縦断面図である。FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a second embodiment of the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.
【図３】本発明の電解水生成装置の第３実施形態を示す
縦断面図である。FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a third embodiment of the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.
【図４】本発明の電解水生成装置の第４実施形態を示す
縦断面図である。FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.
【図５】本発明の電解水生成装置の第５実施形態を示す
縦断面図である。FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a fifth embodiment of the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.
【図６】第５実施形態の電解水生成装置を示す一部破断
斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to a fifth embodiment.
【図７】本発明の電解水生成装置の第６実施形態を示す
縦断面図である。FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a sixth embodiment of the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.
【図８】本発明の電解水生成装置の第７実施形態を示す
縦断面図である。FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a seventh embodiment of the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.
【図９】本発明の電解水生成装置の第８実施形態を示す
縦断面図である。FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an eighth embodiment of the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.
【図１０】本発明の電解水生成装置の第９実施形態を示
す一部破断斜視図である。FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a ninth embodiment of the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.
【図１１】本発明の電解水生成装置を用いた洗浄システ
ムの第１実施形態を示すブロック図である。FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a cleaning system using the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.
【図１２】図１１に示すシステムの制御手順を示すフロ
ーチャートである。12 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the system shown in FIG.
【図１３】本発明の電解水生成装置を用いた洗浄システ
ムの第２実施形態を示すブロック図である。FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of a cleaning system using the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.
【図１４】図１３に示すシステムの制御手順を示すフロ
ーチャートである。14 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the system shown in FIG.
【図１５】本発明の電解水生成装置を用いたシステムの
第３実施形態を示すブロック図である。FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of a system using the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.
【図１６】本発明の電解水生成装置の基本原理を説明す
るための縦断面図及びグラフである。FIG. 16 is a longitudinal sectional view and a graph for explaining the basic principle of the electrolyzed water generation device of the present invention.
【図１７】ｐＨに対する残留遊離塩素濃度の存在比を示
すグラフである。FIG. 17 is a graph showing the ratio of the residual free chlorine concentration to the pH.
１０…電解槽 １２…導入口 １４…導出口 １６…主電解室 １７…電解質溶液廃棄口 １８…電解質投入室 １９…バルブ ２０…隔膜 ３２，３４…電極板 ４０，４２…電源 ５０…補助電極板 ６０…ガス処理手段 ６２…ガス廃棄口 ７０…電解質溶液タンク ７２…電解質溶液導入口 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Electrolysis tank 12 ... Inlet 14 ... Outlet 16 ... Main electrolysis chamber 17 ... Electrolyte solution disposal port 18 ... Electrolyte charging chamber 19 ... Valve 20 ... Diaphragm 32,34 ... Electrode plate 40,42 ... Power supply 50 ... Auxiliary electrode plate Reference numeral 60: gas treatment means 62: gas disposal port 70: electrolyte solution tank 72: electrolyte solution introduction port
Claims (12)
された電解槽と、 前記電解槽内を、前記導入口及び導出口が形成された主
電解室と、電解質溶液が投入される電解質投入室とに仕
切る隔膜と、 前記隔膜を挟んで前記主電解室と前記電解質投入室との
それぞれに設けられた少なくとも一対の電極板とを有す
ることを特徴とする電解水生成装置。An electrolytic cell in which an inlet for raw water and an outlet for electrolytic water are formed; a main electrolytic chamber in which the inlet and outlet are formed; An electrolyzed water generating apparatus, comprising: a diaphragm partitioning into an electrolyte charging chamber; and at least a pair of electrode plates provided in each of the main electrolysis chamber and the electrolyte charging chamber with the diaphragm interposed therebetween.
に設けられた電極板との間で電気分解を行う補助電極板
が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の電解
水生成装置。2. The electrolytic water generation according to claim 1, wherein an auxiliary electrode plate for performing electrolysis between the electrolyte charging chamber and an electrode plate provided in the electrolyte charging chamber is provided in the electrolyte charging chamber. apparatus.
るガス処理手段をさらに有することを特徴とする請求項
１又は２記載の電解水生成装置。3. The apparatus for producing electrolyzed water according to claim 1, further comprising gas treatment means for treating gas generated in the electrolyte charging chamber.
孔状に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１〜３の
何れかに記載の電解水生成装置。4. The electrolyzed water generator according to claim 1, wherein the electrode plate provided in the main electrolysis chamber is formed in a porous shape.
面凹凸状に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１〜
３の何れかに記載の電解水生成装置。5. An electrode plate provided in the main electrolysis chamber is formed with a surface irregularity.
3. The electrolyzed water generator according to any one of 3.
する請求項１〜５の何れかに記載の電解水生成装置。6. The apparatus for producing electrolyzed water according to claim 1, wherein the electrode plate has a flat plate shape.
れか一方に設けられた前記電極板が棒状又は筒状であ
り、他方に設けられた前記電極板が筒状であることを特
徴とする請求項１〜５の何れかに記載の電解水生成装
置。7. The electrode plate provided in one of the main electrolysis chamber and the electrolyte charging chamber is rod-shaped or cylindrical, and the electrode plate provided in the other is cylindrical. The electrolyzed water generator according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
成装置と、前記電解水生成装置の電極板及び前記補助電
極板に電圧を印加する電源回路と、前記電源回路から前
記電極板及び前記補助電極板に印加される電圧極性を切
り替える極性変換回路と、前記電源回路及び前記極性変
換回路を制御する制御回路とを有することを特徴とする
電解水生成装置。8. The electrolyzed water generator according to claim 1, a power supply circuit for applying a voltage to an electrode plate and an auxiliary electrode plate of the electrolyzed water generator, and the electrode from the power supply circuit. An electrolyzed water generating apparatus comprising: a polarity conversion circuit that switches a voltage polarity applied to a plate and the auxiliary electrode plate; and a control circuit that controls the power supply circuit and the polarity conversion circuit.
成装置を有することを特徴とする洗濯機。9. A washing machine comprising the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to claim 1.
生成装置を有することを特徴とする殺菌洗浄消毒機。10. A sterilizer for cleaning and disinfecting, comprising the electrolyzed water generator according to claim 1.
生成装置を有することを特徴とする食器洗浄機。11. A dishwasher comprising the electrolyzed water generator according to claim 1. Description:
生成装置を有することを特徴とする脱脂洗浄機。12. A degreasing washing machine comprising the electrolyzed water generating apparatus according to claim 1.
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