JP2018199850A - Production method and production apparatus for hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a very useful hydrogen gas generator that can be used varying a gas flow rate and/or a hydrogen concentration simply and finely in consideration of an influence of the hydrogen gas on a human body.SOLUTION: An electrolysis of water is performed using an ion-exchange membrane whose both surfaces are connected to electrodes, and hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are extracted by gas liquid separation. A gas flow rate is adjusted in an electronically controlled flow-control system while extra gas is exhausted. After that, by mixing flow-controlled hydrogen and oxygen gases with outer air, hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation is prepared so that its gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration are arbitrarily changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a technology for producing a hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation intended for use in fields such as beauty, health promotion, and medical care.

Hydrogen is attracting attention not only in the field of energy such as fuel cells, which have been developing in recent years, but also in the fields of beauty and health, which are familiar to us, and in the medical field. In other words, focusing on the reducing power of hydrogen, from the viewpoint of beauty and health, hydrogen water products as cosmetics and beverages, hydrogen water and hydrogen gas generators used in homes and offices, etc. Products and services are being provided.
In addition, with the background of medical research on ischemia-reperfusion injury after vascular infarction, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a history of research and development of a hydrogen mixed gas supply device specialized in the medical field. .

Japanese Patent No. 5613524

Nobuo Abe (Office Terra) “Hydrogen production by water electrolysis and its cost”, Hydrogen Energy System VOL.33 NO. 1 (2008), May 10, 2017 search, Internet <http://www.hess.jp/Search/data/33-01-019.pdf> GS Yuasa Industrial Battery Power Supply Division, Special Equipment Headquarters “Solid Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Water Electrolytic Hydrogen Gas Generator Technical Data”, May 10, 2017 search, Internet <http://tokki.gyid.gs -yuasa.com/DL/data_pdf/TJ-Z09030C.pdf>

Currently, various hydrogen generation methods such as a solid polymer membrane method and a high-temperature steam electrolysis method are used in hydrogen gas generators and supply devices that are manufactured and sold.
In addition to the method of separating the gas generated by these water electrolysis methods into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, there is a method of leaving it unseparated (non-separated).
In the separation method, the hydrogen concentration is often supplied with a high concentration hydrogen gas set to 99% or more, and in the non-separation method, hydrogen is selected and immobilized within a range of about 5% to about 75%. Devices that draw hydrogen gas at a concentration have been put into practical use.
As described above, the current state of the production apparatus for hydrogen-containing gas for suction, which is divided into two types, that is, production of high-concentration hydrogen gas (about 99%) and production of hydrogen-oxygen mixed gas at other fixed hydrogen concentrations. , A method for producing a hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation capable of changing the gas flow rate and the hydrogen concentration as needed, and a new, hydrogen-containing gas that is compact and easy to handle. If this manufacturing apparatus can be realized, it is very useful for the user.
In addition, in this way, various data when the manufacturing apparatus is used in detail according to the situation, for example, time-lapse data such as the change history of the hydrogen concentration can be collected and accumulated at any time, and the apparatus It is desirable for the system to be able to analyze the relationship between the usage status of health and health promotion effects. Furthermore, in a salon or a medical institution, if remote operation or centralized management of a large number of devices becomes possible, it will be possible to obtain more useful effects in various scenes of our social life.

Regarding the generation of hydrogen gas, water is electrolyzed using a solid polymer ion exchange membrane as an electrolyte. Water or the like mixed with gas generated by this electrolysis is further separated into gas and liquid to separate and extract hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. Then, the extracted hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are mixed by a flow control engine equipped with an electronically controlled flow control valve so as to be a mixed gas having a specified gas flow rate and hydrogen gas concentration. Each gas flow rate is adjusted, and excess gas is discharged. Next, hydrogen gas and oxygen gas after adjusting the flow rate are mixed, or by introducing outside air and mixing them, the gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration specified by the user are arbitrarily set. A hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation can be prepared.
In addition, the apparatus can communicate with the outside. As a result, real-time information collection through a network, mutual communication of various data, remote management and centralized management of the apparatus are possible, and the advantages of the apparatus are further utilized.

Without supplying hydrogen gas and oxygen gas necessary for the production of hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation from outside, hydrogen gas and oxygen are produced at any time in the production equipment by water electrolysis using an ion exchange membrane and used immediately. There is no need for an apparatus for supplying gas, such as a high-pressure gas cylinder, which causes an increase in the size of the apparatus. For this reason, it is possible to easily produce the hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation in a space-saving manner. There is no need to store high-pressure gas that requires labor and attention in handling, and it is possible to realize a compact hydrogen-containing gas production apparatus that is easy to handle.
Further, in this apparatus, each of the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas is adjusted to an arbitrary gas flow rate, and both the adjusted hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are effectively utilized. And, by taking these or the outside air further into them and mixing them appropriately, the hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation with various gas flow rates and different hydrogen concentrations can be prepared easily and quickly according to the purpose of use and the situation of use. It will be possible.
In addition, data collection, remote operation, centralized management of a large number of devices, and the like regarding the usage status of the device can be expected, so that the device can be expected to be used in various fields.

This represents a method (process) for producing a hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation. The outline of the hydrogen-containing gas production apparatus for inhalation (relationship of constituent engines) is shown. The whole structure of the hydrogen-containing gas production apparatus for inhalation is represented. Outline of water electrolysis engine and gas-liquid separation engine. Represents the outline of the flow control engine. An overview of the mixing engine.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The present invention is a method and apparatus for producing a hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation that can be used by immediately preparing hydrogen gas for inhalation to an arbitrary hydrogen concentration.
In the present invention, electrolysis of water using an ion exchange membrane is used for the production of hydrogen gas as a main component and the production of oxygen gas that is generated and used effectively. In this case, as in Non-Patent Document 1, water electrolysis using a solid polymer ion exchange membrane as an electrolyte is assumed. Moreover, as what is assumed to be utilized in connection with this, for example, as described in Non-Patent Document 2, an electrolyte membrane water electrolysis cell by GS Yuasa Co., Ltd. has already been commercialized.

In this electrolyte membrane water electrolysis cell, anode and cathode catalyst electrodes are joined to both surfaces of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane so as to be integrated with the membrane. When a DC voltage is applied between the two electrodes while supplying water to the anode side, oxygen molecules are generated in a gaseous state and hydrogen atoms are ionized on the anode side as shown in the following chemical formula. The hydrogen ions pass through the solid polymer electrolyte membrane to obtain electrons, thereby generating hydrogen molecules in a gaseous state on the cathode side. That is, as a whole, hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are generated by electrolysis of water.

  According to Non-Patent Document 2, the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas generated thereby do not contain impurities other than moisture, and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane becomes a dense diaphragm, so that hydrogen and oxygen can be taken out separately. It is possible.

And about the manufacturing method of the hydrogen containing gas for suction | inhalation regarding this invention using the electrolysis of water using this ion exchange membrane, as shown in FIG. 1, four main processes are implemented sequentially from the top. is there.
In this case, two types of manufacturing methods are conceivable: a method in which outside air is not introduced in the fourth step and a method in which outside air is introduced.

  As a first step, there is a water electrolysis step in which water is electrolyzed using an ion exchange membrane such as a solid polymer electrolyte membrane. More specifically, water supplied from a water tank or the like is supplied to the anode side of the catalyst electrode joined to both surfaces of the ion exchange membrane, and voltage is applied to both electrodes, whereby water is electrolyzed. This is a step of generating hydrogen gas as a raw material of the hydrogen-containing gas for suction on the cathode side and generating oxygen gas on the anode side. In this case, water may be contained in the hydrogen gas generated at the cathode, and a part of the oxygen gas generated at the anode may be contained in water that has not been used for electrolysis.

As the second step, the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas generated in the first step are led to different paths, and gas (gas) is separated by a gas-liquid separation unit configured by a gas-liquid separation coalescer or the like. ) And water (liquid) separation process.
Here, if necessary, additional treatment such as additional dehumidification or ozone removal may be performed on the separated hydrogen gas and oxygen gas.

  As the third step, in order to effectively use each of the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas separated and extracted in the second step, these are adjusted to any specified gas flow rate, and surplus hydrogen gas or There is a flow rate adjusting process in which oxygen gas is released out of the path.

  As a fourth step, hydrogen gas and oxygen gas whose gas flow rates are adjusted in the third step are introduced into the same path and mixed, so that the gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration are adjusted to the target values. There is a gas mixing step to complete the gas.

Further, it is conceivable that in combination with the fourth step, an amount of outside air as required is taken in and used for the preparation of the hydrogen-containing gas for suction. That is, the introduction and mixing of outside air is added to the fourth step. In this case, in order to finally obtain the hydrogen-containing gas for suction adjusted to the gas flow rate and the hydrogen concentration of the target value, it is necessary to prepare in advance by calculating data regarding the mixing of hydrogen gas, oxygen gas, and outside air. .
It should be noted that taking in the outside air and using it for preparing a hydrogen-containing gas exceeds the limitation on the amount of gas generated and the ratio of gas generated by water electrolysis and the promotion of mixing of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas, There is an effect that contributes to expanding the adjustment range of the hydrogen concentration.

In this method for producing a hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation, the necessary hydrogen gas and oxygen gas can be produced at any time by the water electrolysis process and gas-liquid separation process at any time and used immediately. No other equipment for gas supply such as a high-pressure cylinder is required. Therefore, it is possible to easily produce hydrogen gas for inhalation without taking up space, and it is not necessary to always store high-pressure gas that requires troublesome handling.
In addition, in the third flow rate adjustment step, each of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas is adjusted to any specified gas flow rate, and further, outside air is introduced, and these are mixed appropriately, so that the intended use and use The hydrogen-containing gas for suction adjusted to various gas flow rates and hydrogen concentrations according to the situation can be obtained easily and quickly.

Next, a method for producing a hydrogen-containing gas for suction according to the present invention will be described.
FIG. 2 is a simplified illustration of the interrelationships between the constituent engines of the hydrogen-containing gas production apparatus for intake. In other words, this apparatus has the following six engines, that is, six functions as basic components.

  The control engine 100 controls the other constituent engines of the apparatus in an integrated manner in order to produce a hydrogen-containing gas for intake adjusted to a gas flow rate and gas concentration suitable for the purpose and use of the apparatus. It takes on the overall control function for operating this device as intended. In addition, it may be connected to various sensors to give instructions to each engine or issue an alarm to the user.

  As described above, the water electrolysis engine 200 uses the ion exchange membrane as an electrolyte and electrolyzes water, thereby having a water electrolysis function of generating hydrogen gas on the cathode side and oxygen gas on the anode side. Is. The gas generated at this stage may be in a state of being contained in water or in a state of containing moisture, and in any case, the gas is in a wet state.

  The gas-liquid separation engine 300 follows a different path from the water electrolysis engine 200, the wet hydrogen gas and oxygen gas led to the gas-liquid separation unit of the engine, hydrogen gas and oxygen gas as dry gas, It performs a gas-liquid separation function of gas-liquid separation into water as a liquid and extracting hydrogen gas and oxygen gas that can be used in subsequent processes. The extracted hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are further subjected to additional processing such as dehumidification and removal of harmful substances such as ozone by the air filter (after gas-liquid separation) 340 in FIG. 3 as necessary.

The flow rate adjusting engine 400 has a flow rate adjusting function for adjusting the gas flow rates of the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas extracted by the gas-liquid separation engine 300.
This is also schematically shown in FIG. 5, but includes a hydrogen gas adjustment unit 410 and an oxygen gas adjustment unit 440 that are electronically controlled by the control engine 100. The hydrogen gas separated as a gas by the gas-liquid separation engine 300 is sent to the hydrogen gas adjustment unit 410, and the oxygen gas separated as a gas is sent to the oxygen gas adjustment unit 440. The hydrogen gas is adjusted to an arbitrary and specified gas flow rate by a hydrogen gas adjusting unit 410 controlled by the control engine 100. Similarly, the oxygen gas is adjusted to an arbitrary and designated gas flow rate by an oxygen gas adjustment unit 440 controlled by the control engine 100. Further, surplus hydrogen gas and oxygen gas exceeding specified gas flow rates are discharged to the outside of the apparatus in the hydrogen gas diffusion section 420 and the oxygen gas diffusion section 450, respectively.

  In the mixing engine 500, the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas, which are respectively adjusted to an arbitrary and specified gas flow rate by the flow rate adjusting engine 400, are mixed, and the taken-in outside air is mixed together. A mixing function for obtaining a hydrogen-containing gas is performed.

The lead-out engine 600 can be connected to a suction pipe, a suction tool, or the like for the user of this apparatus to suck in the hydrogen-containing gas.
It has the function of deriving the hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation prepared in a state suitable for inhalation from the mixing engine 500 to the inhaler worn by the user, that is, outside the apparatus.

Next, each constituent engine of this apparatus will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6. However, each figure is simplified as an example, including the shape and arrangement of each constituent engine.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the overall configuration of the present apparatus.

The control engine 100 is an engine that becomes the brain of the present apparatus, centering on a computer control system 110 composed of hardware and software.
This is accompanied by a power supply unit 120 with a power switch, an operation lamp and the like. Through this, electric power necessary for driving the present apparatus is supplied, and operation start and operation end are switched by operation of a switch or a button.
Then, the control engine 100 has an input means for selecting and specifying the operation of the apparatus, such as a change in the gas flow rate or hydrogen concentration of the intake hydrogen-containing gas according to the purpose of use, and the operation start time / stop time. The input unit 130 is attached. Specifically, there are an operation button, an operation touch panel, a timer for finely setting the operation of the apparatus, such as an inhalation time.
Also, an output unit 140 such as a monitor screen, a meter, and a speaker for confirming the current state of operation of this apparatus and its transition is attached.

  The control engine 100 can store various data necessary for the operation of the apparatus, such as preparation data of the hydrogen-containing gas for intake, or can be connected to an external system or the like that accumulates these data. It has become. Therefore, for connection with an external system, the communication unit 150 may be provided so that data communication is possible. In addition, the preparation data of the hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation referred to here is the hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation with the set values (gas flow rate, hydrogen concentration) that are appropriately selected and specified according to the purpose of the user and the operating status of the device This is information regarding the combination of the flow rates of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas to be mixed in the mixing engine 500 so as to become gas, and the amount of outside air to be taken in. These various data are preferably calculated and set in advance, and can be updated as necessary.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship and arrangement of the water electrolysis engine 200 and the gas-liquid separation engine 300. However, as described above, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are to be understood as different examples, and the shapes and positional relationships of the engines do not directly correspond to each other.
Among these, the water electrolysis engine 200 includes a water tank 221 that can be replenished with water, and purified water production using a reverse osmosis membrane or the like for filtering tap water or the like when using pure water instead of using pure water. A filter 222 and a water pump 223 for delivering water are attached. However, the purified water production filter 222 and the water pump 223 are not essential depending on the positional relationship, the type of water to be used, and the like.
In this water tank 221, as shown in FIG. 3, it may be possible to install a water level sensor 224 for appropriately managing the water level in the tank. The water level sensor 224 is connected to the control engine 100 to indicate the water level state of the water tank 221 to the output unit 140, or to issue an alarm for prompting replenishment water injection when the water level is low. Fulfill.

  The water electrolysis engine 200 includes a water electrolysis unit 210 using an ion exchange membrane as an electrolyte. The water electrolysis unit 210 is an electrolyte membrane type water electrolysis unit in which anode and cathode catalyst electrodes are bonded to both surfaces of an ion exchange membrane, and allows water to flow inside the unit while being in contact with the electrode on the anode side. Possible specifications are considered. On the cathode side opposite to the ion exchange membrane, there is a space where the generated gas or the like can temporarily stay, and the hydrogen gas generated on the cathode side is sent from here to the next process. . In addition, it is possible to use a platinum group metal etc. for this catalyst electrode.

  And when this apparatus operates, water is sent from the water storage and delivery unit 220 to the water electrolysis unit 210. Specifically, water is sent out by the water pump 223 so as to come into contact with the catalyst electrode (anode) in the water electrolysis unit 210 from the water tank 221 through the purified water production filter 222, and both the anode and cathode electrodes. A direct current is applied between them. As a result, hydrogen ions and oxygen gas are generated on the anode side, and the hydrogen ions permeate the ion exchange membrane, obtain electrons at the cathode, and become hydrogen gas. The oxygen gas generated on the anode side is sent to the next gas-liquid separation engine 300 together with water that has not been used for electrolysis. The hydrogen gas generated at the cathode is sent to the next gas-liquid separation engine 300 in a wet state containing moisture.

  In addition, the water electrolysis engine 200 is provided with a pressure sensor 213 connected to the control engine 100. When the internal pressure of the water electrolysis engine 200 exceeds the predetermined value, a warning is issued and the exhaust valve is operated to ensure safety. Therefore, it is conceivable to have a function of reducing the internal pressure of the water electrolysis engine 200.

  The gas-liquid separation engine 300 includes a gas-liquid separation unit (hydrogen) 310 for separating and extracting hydrogen gas from water vapor containing hydrogen gas sent from the water electrolysis engine 200, Two gas-liquid separators, gas-liquid separator (oxygen) 320, for separating and extracting oxygen gas from water containing oxygen gas are provided. These gas-liquid separation units can be configured using a gas-liquid separation coalescer or the like.

In the gas-liquid separation engine 300 in FIG. 4, the flow rate of the hydrogen gas extracted by the gas-liquid separation unit (hydrogen) 310 and the oxygen gas extracted by the gas-liquid separation unit (oxygen) 320 are adjusted through different paths. Two delivery paths of a hydrogen pipe (gas-liquid separation-flow rate adjustment) 311 and an oxygen pipe (gas-liquid separation-flow rate adjustment) 321 for delivery to the engine 400 are shown. A path through which the water after gas-liquid separation returns to the water tank 221 is the return water pipe 330.
As shown in FIG. 5, this hydrogen pipe (gas-liquid separation-flow rate adjustment) 311 is connected to the hydrogen gas adjustment unit 410 of the flow rate adjustment engine 400. Similarly, this oxygen pipe (gas-liquid separation-flow rate adjustment) 321 is flow rate adjustment. It is connected to the oxygen gas adjustment unit 440 of the engine 400.

However, in this case, in the middle of the hydrogen pipe (gas-liquid separation-flow rate adjustment) 311 and the oxygen pipe (gas-liquid separation-flow rate adjustment) 321, as described above, dehumidification of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas is further advanced. For this purpose, an air filter (after gas-liquid separation) 340 as shown in FIG. 3 may be provided.
Also, between the water electrolysis unit 210 and the gas-liquid separation unit (hydrogen) 310 and between the water electrolysis unit 210 and the gas-liquid separation unit (oxygen) 320 in FIG. Separation) 211 and oxygen tube (water electrolysis-gas-liquid separation) 212 are shown. However, such as when the water electrolysis engine 200 and the gas-liquid separation engine 300 are integrally formed, the hydrogen pipe (water electrolysis-gas-liquid separation) 211 and the oxygen pipe (water electrolysis-gas-liquid separation) 212 are not necessarily independent. The presence of a tube as a pathway is not essential.

Next, in the flow rate adjusting engine 400 of FIG. 5, the hydrogen gas path 410, the hydrogen gas diffusing unit 420, the hydrogen pipe (flow rate adjusting-mixing) 430, the oxygen gas adjusting unit 440, and the oxygen gas There are two processing paths including an oxygen-based path of the diffusion unit 450 and the oxygen pipe (flow rate adjustment-mixing) 460.
The hydrogen gas adjustment unit 410 and the oxygen gas adjustment unit 440 are each connected to the control engine 100 and are under its control. Both are provided with a gas flow rate adjustment valve (not shown) that operates according to instructions from the control engine 100, and a gas flow rate adjustment function that adjusts the flow rates of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas sent from the gas-liquid separation engine 300 to specified values. Fulfill.

  In addition, both the hydrogen gas diffusion unit 420 and the oxygen gas diffusion unit 450 are provided for discharging hydrogen gas and oxygen gas that exceed the specified value to the outside of the apparatus. Therefore, a gas discharge valve (not shown) controlled by the control engine 100 is also installed in both diffusion parts. At this time, it may be possible to design the structure and the like so that the gas flow rate adjustment valve and the gas discharge valve are the same and have two functions.

  At the time of operation of this apparatus, each engine such as the water electrolysis engine 200 operates in a coordinated manner based on a program stored in the control engine 100 or the like, preparation data of the hydrogen-containing gas for suction, and the like. Operates and controls the flow rates of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas to specified numerical values. When surplus hydrogen gas or oxygen gas is generated, the gas release valve is operated, and surplus gas is released from the hydrogen gas diffusion unit 420 and oxygen gas diffusion unit 450 to the outside of the apparatus. .

In this way, the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas are separated and extracted in the water electrolysis engine 200 and the gas-liquid separation engine 300, and further, the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas whose gas flow rates are adjusted in the flow rate adjusting engine 400 are subjected to the next processing. Therefore, it is sent to the mixing engine 500.
At this stage, the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas, which have been adjusted in flow rate, are already mixed, so that a hydrogen-containing gas having a gas flow rate and a hydrogen gas concentration required by the user can be prepared.

An example of the mixing engine 500 is shown in FIG.
The mixing engine 500 is supplied from the hydrogen gas adjusting unit 410 and the oxygen gas adjusting unit 440 of the flow rate adjusting engine 400 of FIG. 5 via a hydrogen pipe (flow rate adjusting-mixing) 430 and an oxygen pipe (flow rate adjusting-mixing) 460. A gas containing hydrogen gas and oxygen gas after gas flow adjustment sent from each of the hydrogen-based and oxygen-based paths is integrated into one path, that is, one system of a mixed gas system, to generate a hydrogen-containing gas. It performs the mixing function.

As shown in FIG. 3, a hydrogen pipe (flow rate adjustment-mixing) 430 for sending hydrogen gas from the hydrogen gas adjusting unit 410 and an oxygen pipe (flow rate adjusting) for sending oxygen gas from the oxygen gas adjusting unit 440 are used. -Mixing) 460 is considered to have a shape that merges while smoothly integrating with one mixed gas pipe 510. Note that the piercing shape as shown in FIG. 3 is an example.
At this time, the hydrogen pipe (flow rate adjustment-mixing) 430 and the oxygen pipe (flow rate adjustment-mixing) 460 are mixed while being entangled with each other so that hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are efficiently mixed. A shape different from that in FIG. 3, such as connecting to the gas pipe 510, is also conceivable. Furthermore, the hydrogen pipe (flow rate adjustment-mixing) 430 and the oxygen pipe (flow rate adjustment-mixing) 460 may be connected to the mixed gas pipe 510 via the mixing tank 520 as shown in FIG.

In addition, the mixing engine 500 may be optionally provided with an outside air introduction section 530 as shown in FIG. The outside air introduction section 530 is provided with an air intake port 532 that incorporates an air pump 531 and a flow rate adjustment valve (not shown) that are connected to the control engine 100 and controlled, and a necessary amount of outside air is drawn from here. It is also assumed that a mechanism for accelerating and accelerating the mixing of hydrogen gas and oxygen gas by adding and injecting into the mixing engine 500 is assumed.
As described above, this outside air intake needs to be set by calculating in advance the influence of the outside air amount on the gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration of the hydrogen-containing gas for suction. There is also an effect in expanding the range of density adjustment.

Thereafter, the mixed gas of hydrogen and oxygen mixed with the gas flow rate adjusted is sent from the mixing engine 500 to the deriving engine 600 as a hydrogen-containing gas for intake adjusted to a specified flow rate or hydrogen concentration.
In this case, it is conceivable to additionally install an air filter (before suction) 620 in the suction gas pipe 610 of the derivation engine 600 in order to further improve the safety of the user. It is responsible for the final cleaning of the gas for inhalation before inhalation.

It is also effective to additionally install a humidity adjusting unit 630 controlled by the control engine 100 in the derivation engine 600. This serves as a hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation having an appropriate humidity that is gentle to the human body, and plays a role of further improving the significance of comfort and health.
Then, the hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation processed into a state suitable for inhalation is inhaled by the user of this apparatus via an inhalation pipe connected to the inhalation gas pipe 610.

It is also conceivable that the flow rate sensor 640 is installed in the derivation engine 600, and the control engine 100 that receives the signal from the flow rate sensor 640 has a specification for final adjustment of the flow rate of the hydrogen gas for intake.
In this case, the flow rate sensor 640 and the hydrogen gas adjusting unit 410 and the oxygen gas adjusting unit 440, the hydrogen gas diffusing unit 420, and the oxygen gas diffusing unit 450 of the flow adjusting engine 400 are operated in advance so as to operate in cooperation with each other. It is necessary to set a program.

  That is, when the flow rate of the hydrogen-containing gas for intake measured by the flow sensor 640 of the derivation engine 600 is lower than expected and a larger amount of gas is required, the gas flow rates of the hydrogen gas adjustment unit 410 and the oxygen gas adjustment unit 440 The valve is opened to increase the gas flow rate, and settings are made so that they operate in a coordinated manner so that no gas is released from the diffusion section to the outside. On the other hand, when the flow rate of the hydrogen-containing gas for suction is higher than expected and it is necessary to suppress the gas flow rate, the gas flow valves of the hydrogen gas adjustment unit 410 and the oxygen gas adjustment unit 440 are throttled, and the surplus gas is Adjustment is performed so that the light is discharged from the diffusion unit to the outside of the apparatus. Furthermore, the amount of air taken in from the outside air introduction unit 530 is adjusted to adjust the flow rate of the hydrogen-containing gas for suction.

  In general, each of the constituent engines described above is housed in a case 700 for housing and transporting them integrally or protecting them from damage or the like. The material of the housing 700 is often a light metal or a hard plastic as in a general electronic device.

By the way, this device can change the gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration of the hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation so that it can respond individually and flexibly to different usage purposes and usage conditions for each user, and this can be realized easily and quickly. This is a device. For that purpose, it is indispensable to enhance related data such as preparation data of hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation.
In the computer control system 110 of the control engine 100, a computer program for controlling the apparatus based on the preparation data of the hydrogen-containing gas for intake determined through detailed calculation is registered in advance.
Then, depending on the purpose of use and operating conditions, the computer control system 110 calls necessary preparation data at any time, and the flow rate adjusting engine 400 is adjusted so that the hydrogen concentration and gas flow rate in the hydrogen-containing gas for suction become the specified numerical values. The flow rate adjustment valves of the hydrogen gas adjustment unit 410 and the oxygen gas adjustment unit 440 are appropriately operated. As a result, the user can use the apparatus easily and in a variety of ways while changing the gas flow rate and the hydrogen concentration of the hydrogen-containing gas for suction finely or continuously.

  Furthermore, it is also conceivable to assign operation pattern data for each use model case assumed in advance to the buttons and the operation touch panel screen that are the input unit 130 of the control engine 100. As a result, the user of this apparatus operates this button, for example, when inhaling high concentration hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation in a short time, and applies low concentration hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation for a long time. If you want to inhale slowly over a long period of time, you can use this button with a very simple operation, such as operating this button, and this device has a more user-friendly product specification. Thereby, the user of this apparatus can use this apparatus simply and rapidly according to the occasional use purpose and use condition.

Then, the apparatus is incorporated into a part of a network such as a LAN via the communication unit 150 of the control engine 100 to enable remote operation and centralized management of the apparatus, and the detailed operating status of the apparatus is It is also assumed that the specification allows continuous information collection on a computer.
For example, there is a case where the apparatus and a network computer are connected by wire or wireless, and centralized management is performed at a location away from the location where the apparatus is used, based on preset data for each user. At the same time, data relating to the operating status of the apparatus is continuously accumulated. Furthermore, for example, from a wearable terminal that is also connected to the network computer and works in conjunction with this device, body data such as the user's pulse rate, blood pressure value, and blood flow status so as to correspond to the operating status of this device. Is a mechanism to collect and accumulate at the same time.
The relevance between the various data collected in this way will be effectively utilized for the verification of the effectiveness of this device and the next further research and development after detailed and specialized analysis at a later date. It is considered to be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Control engine 110 Computer control system 120 Power supply part 130 Input part 140 Output part 150 Communication part 200 Water electrolysis engine 210 Water electrolysis part 211 Hydrogen pipe (water electrolysis-gas-liquid separation)
212 Oxygen tube (water electrolysis-gas-liquid separation)
213 Pressure sensor 220 Water storage and delivery unit 221 Water tank 222 Purified water production filter 223 Water pump 224 Water level sensor 300 Gas-liquid separation engine 310 Gas-liquid separation unit (hydrogen)
311 Hydrogen pipe (gas-liquid separation-flow rate adjustment)
320 Gas-liquid separation part (oxygen)
321 Oxygen tube (gas-liquid separation-flow rate adjustment)
330 Return pipe 340 Air filter (after gas-liquid separation)
400 Flow rate adjusting engine 410 Hydrogen gas adjusting unit 420 Hydrogen gas diffusion unit 430 Hydrogen pipe (flow rate adjusting-mixing)
440 Oxygen gas adjustment unit 450 Oxygen gas diffusion unit 460 Oxygen pipe (flow rate adjustment-mixing)
500 Mixing Engine 510 Mixed Gas Pipe 520 Mixing Tank 530 Outside Air Introducing Port 531 Air Pump 532 Air Intake 600 Outlet Engine 610 Intake Gas Pipe 620 Air Filter (Before Inhalation)
630 Humidity adjustment unit 640 Flow rate sensor 700 Case

Claims (5)

A water electrolysis process in which hydrogen gas is generated on the cathode side and oxygen gas is generated on the anode side by electrolysis of water using an ion exchange membrane having electrodes bonded on both sides, is the first process,
Next, the gas-liquid separation step of extracting the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas generated in the first step by performing gas-liquid separation into hydrogen gas and water and oxygen gas and water in different paths, respectively, is performed. Process and
The hydrogen gas and oxygen gas extracted in the second step are mixed in the fourth step, and the gas flow rate of the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas is set so as to be a hydrogen-containing gas having an arbitrarily specified gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration. Adjusting each, the third step is the flow rate adjustment step of releasing excess hydrogen gas and oxygen gas out of the path,
The fourth step is a mixing step for producing a hydrogen-containing gas having an arbitrarily designated gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration by mixing hydrogen gas and oxygen gas whose gas flow rates are adjusted in the third step in the same path.
A method for producing a hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation capable of arbitrarily changing a gas flow rate and a hydrogen concentration. A water electrolysis process in which hydrogen gas is generated on the cathode side and oxygen gas is generated on the anode side by electrolysis of water using an ion exchange membrane having electrodes bonded on both sides, is the first process,
Next, the gas-liquid separation step of extracting the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas generated in the first step by performing gas-liquid separation into hydrogen gas and water and oxygen gas and water in different paths, respectively, is performed. Process and
By mixing the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas extracted in the second step with the outside air taken in in the fourth step, the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are mixed so as to obtain a hydrogen-containing gas having an arbitrarily specified gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration. Adjusting the gas flow rate respectively, the flow rate adjustment step of releasing excess hydrogen gas and oxygen gas out of the path is the third step,
A mixing process for producing a hydrogen-containing gas having an arbitrarily designated gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration by taking outside air and mixing the hydrogen gas and oxygen gas whose gas flow rates are adjusted in the third step with the outside air in the same path. Is the fourth step,
A method for producing a hydrogen-containing gas for inhalation capable of arbitrarily changing a gas flow rate and a hydrogen concentration. A control engine equipped with a computer control system, power supply unit, input unit, output unit, and responsible for the overall control function of the device,
A water electrolysis unit and a water storage and delivery unit are provided, and the water sent from the water storage and delivery unit is electrolyzed with water using an ion exchange membrane having electrodes bonded to both sides in the water electrolysis unit, thereby providing a cathode A water electrolysis engine responsible for the water electrolysis function of generating hydrogen gas on the side and oxygen gas on the anode side;
Each of the hydrogen-based and oxygen-based processing paths each having a gas-liquid separation unit is provided, and in the gas-liquid separation unit, gas and liquid are separated into hydrogen gas and water and oxygen gas and water, respectively. A gas-liquid separation engine responsible for the gas-liquid separation function of extracting hydrogen gas and oxygen gas generated in the water electrolysis engine;
Hydrogen extracted from the gas-liquid separation engine is provided with two processing paths: hydrogen gas adjustment unit, hydrogen gas diffusion unit, hydrogen pipe hydrogen system, oxygen gas adjustment unit, oxygen gas diffusion unit, oxygen pipe oxygen system By mixing the gas and the oxygen gas, the hydrogen gas adjusting unit and the oxygen gas adjusting unit respectively change the gas flow rates of the hydrogen gas and the oxygen gas so as to obtain a hydrogen-containing gas having an arbitrarily specified gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration. A flow rate adjusting engine responsible for a flow rate adjusting function to discharge surplus hydrogen gas and oxygen gas to the outside by adjusting the hydrogen gas diffusion unit and the oxygen gas diffusion unit;
The hydrogen pipe and the oxygen pipe of the flow rate adjusting engine are integrated to provide a mixed gas pipe serving as a single processing path of a mixed gas system, and hydrogen gas and oxygen gas whose gas flow rates are adjusted by the flow rate adjusting engine are provided. A mixing engine responsible for a mixing function for producing a hydrogen-containing gas having an arbitrarily designated gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration by introducing into the mixed gas pipe and mixing;
A derivation engine having a suction gas pipe following the mixed gas pipe and having a derivation function for leading the hydrogen-containing gas to the outside;
A housing for storing each of these engines inside,
An inhalation hydrogen gas production device that can arbitrarily change the gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration. A control engine equipped with a computer control system, power supply unit, input unit, output unit, and responsible for the overall control function of the device,
A water electrolysis unit and a water storage and delivery unit are provided, and the water sent from the water storage and delivery unit is electrolyzed with water using an ion exchange membrane having electrodes bonded to both sides in the water electrolysis unit, thereby providing a cathode A water electrolysis engine responsible for the water electrolysis function of generating hydrogen gas on the side and oxygen gas on the anode side;
Each of the hydrogen-based and oxygen-based processing paths each having a gas-liquid separation unit is provided, and in the gas-liquid separation unit, gas and liquid are separated into hydrogen gas and water and oxygen gas and water, respectively. A gas-liquid separation engine responsible for the gas-liquid separation function of extracting hydrogen gas and oxygen gas generated in the water electrolysis engine;
Hydrogen extracted from the gas-liquid separation engine is provided with two processing paths: hydrogen gas adjustment unit, hydrogen gas diffusion unit, hydrogen pipe hydrogen system, oxygen gas adjustment unit, oxygen gas diffusion unit, oxygen pipe oxygen system By introducing outside air into gas and oxygen gas and mixing them, the hydrogen gas adjusting unit and the oxygen gas adjusting unit allow the hydrogen gas and oxygen to be a hydrogen-containing gas having a gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration that are arbitrarily specified. A flow rate adjusting engine that adjusts the gas flow rate of the gas, and has a flow rate adjusting function for releasing excess hydrogen gas and oxygen gas to the outside by the hydrogen gas diffusion unit and the oxygen gas diffusion unit;
The hydrogen pipe and the oxygen pipe of the flow rate adjusting engine are integrated to provide a mixed gas pipe that becomes a processing path of one system of a mixed gas system, and an outside air introduction section that adjusts and takes in the outside air amount. A mixing engine having a mixing function for producing a hydrogen-containing gas having an arbitrarily designated gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration by introducing and mixing hydrogen gas and oxygen gas with adjusted gas flow rates and the outside air into the mixed gas pipe; ,
A derivation engine having a suction gas pipe following the mixed gas pipe and having a derivation function for leading the hydrogen-containing gas to the outside;
A housing for storing each of these engines inside,
An inhalation hydrogen gas production device that can arbitrarily change the gas flow rate and hydrogen concentration.   The apparatus for producing hydrogen gas for intake according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the control engine includes a communication unit, and data communication with the outside is possible.