JPH119668A - Electrolytic water generator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrolytic water generator which enables an operator to operate without sticking bacteria to fingers, whose main body can be optionally installed and reduces malfunction by providing an infrared sensor on the front surface of the main body or separately. SOLUTION: By providing the infrared sensor 17 on the front surface of the main body 1, the device is manipulated without contacting to make it possible to select an installing method. In addition, by making the sensor 17 separable from the main body or by providing an infrared sensor in the state of being attachable and detachable to the main body, switching operation is made free without regard to the installing state of the main body 1. In addition the infrared intensity of a light emitting element is limited to be not higher than prescribed intensity to judge the continuing of the detecting time of a light receiving element for a prescribed periods the input of an operation signal. Thereby, the electrolytic generator which does nor generate malfunction by detecting the intentional behavior of the fingers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrolyzed water generator for generating an electrolytic solution by electrolyzing an undiluted solution for sterilization in an electrolytic tank and diluting the same with tap water to produce sterilized washing water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, electrolyzed water that generates hypochlorous acid, hypochlorite ions, chloride ions, and the like from an aqueous solution of sodium chloride and inorganic acid by electrolysis to produce sterilized water having a sterilizing effect. Generator is used.

Conventionally, this type of electrolyzed water generator generally has a configuration as shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
A tap water supply unit having an electrolysis tank 103 having an electrode plate 102, a stock solution pump 105 for feeding a stock solution from a stock solution tank 104 to the electrolysis tank 103, and a water supply valve 106 for supplying tap water downstream of the electrolysis tank 103. 107 and a microcomputer 108 for controlling them are built in. On the front surface of the main body 101, a contact-type operation switch 109 operated by a finger and a cleaning water discharge port 110 for discharging the generated sterilizing cleaning water to the outside are provided.

[0005] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a non-contact type infrared sensor 111 and a washing water discharge port 109 are provided on the lower surface of the main body 101 in close proximity to detect a hand extended below the main body 101. Some of them discharge cleaning water.

In the above configuration, the contact-type operation switch 1
In order to operate 09, a signal is input to the microcomputer 108, and the stock solution in the stock solution tank 104 is sent to the electrolytic cell 103 by the stock solution pump 105, and the electrode plate 102 is operated.
The electrolytic solution electrolyzed by this is mixed with tap water sent from the water supply valve 106 at point A on the downstream side to become a sterilized cleaning water whose concentration has been adjusted and supplied from the cleaning water discharge port 110.

When a non-contact type infrared sensor 111 is used, when a detection signal of a finger is input to the microcomputer 108, sterilization cleaning water is supplied from the cleaning water discharge port 109 in the same manner as described above.

[0008]

In such a conventional electrolyzed water generator, when a contact-type operation switch is used, there is a possibility that bacteria may adhere to a finger when operated.
If an infrared sensor is used, the main unit is suspended and installed for cleaning by extending the hand below the main unit.However, there is a problem that the installation method is limited. It is required that there is no fear of the adhesion of the material and that the method of installing the main body can be freely selected.

The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and provides an electrolyzed water generator capable of selecting an installation method which does not limit a finger to an operation portion when operating a switch and is not limited to a hanging type. It is intended to be.

In addition, there is a problem that the operability of the operation switch may be deteriorated depending on the installation place and the mounting state of the main body, and it is required that the operation switch can be used regardless of the installation state of the main body.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electrolyzed water generator in which a switch can be freely operated regardless of an installation state of a main body.

Further, when the operation switch is integrally fixed to the main body, there is a problem that the installation location of the main body cannot be freely selected. Even when the operation switch is fixed to the main body, operability is impaired. It is required to be able to be installed without using.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem and to provide an electrolyzed water generator that can be installed without impairing operability even when an operation switch is fixed to a main body. And

Further, when a non-contact type switch is employed, there is a problem that when an object other than a finger is detected, driving is started against the intention of the user. It is required that no malfunction occurs.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electrolyzed water generator that detects a conscious movement of a finger and does not cause a malfunction.

[0016]

In order to achieve the above object, an electrolyzed water generator according to the present invention has an electrolysis tank having an electrode plate built in a main body, and a stock solution pump for feeding a stock solution in a stock solution tank to the electrolysis tank. A tap water supply unit that supplies tap water downstream of the electrolytic cell, a cleaning liquid discharge port extending in front of the main body, and a microcomputer that controls the electrolytic cell, the stock solution pump, and the tap water supply unit. Operating means for inputting an operation signal to the microcomputer, the operating means being a non-contact type switch, which is provided integrally with the front surface of the main body.

According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an electrolyzed water generator capable of selecting a hanging type or an installation type without touching a finger to an operation portion.

Further, other means include an electrolytic cell having an electrode plate incorporated in the main body, a raw liquid pump for feeding a raw liquid in a raw liquid tank to the electrolytic tank, and a tap water for supplying tap water downstream of the electrolytic cell. A supply unit, a microcomputer for controlling the electrolytic cell, the undiluted solution pump and the tap water supply unit, and an operation unit for inputting an operation signal to the microcomputer, wherein the operation unit is provided so as to be separable from the main body. It is.

According to the present invention, there is provided an electrolyzed water generator capable of freely operating a switch regardless of the installation state of the main body.

Further, other means include an electrolytic cell having an electrode plate incorporated in a main body, a raw liquid pump for feeding a raw liquid in a raw liquid tank to the electrolytic tank, and a tap water for supplying tap water downstream of the electrolytic cell. A supply unit, a microcomputer for controlling the electrolytic cell, the undiluted solution pump and the tap water supply unit, and an operation unit and an auxiliary operation unit for inputting an operation signal to the microcomputer; and the operation unit is integrated with the main body. And the auxiliary operating means is detachably provided on the main body.

According to the present invention, there can be obtained an electrolyzed water generator which can be installed without impairing the operability even when the operation switch is fixed to the main body.

Another means is to provide an infrared sensor as a non-contact switch in the operating means or the auxiliary operating means, and the infrared sensor detects a light emitting element which emits infrared light forward and a reflected light from the light emitting element. A microcomputer that limits the infrared intensity of the light emitting element to a predetermined intensity or less, and when the detection time of the light receiving element continues for a predetermined time or more, the microcomputer determines that an operation signal is input. It is what it was.

According to the present invention, there can be provided an electrolyzed water generator which detects a conscious movement of a finger and does not cause a malfunction.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an electrolytic cell having an electrode plate incorporated in a main body, a raw liquid pump for feeding a raw liquid in a raw liquid tank to the electrolytic cell, and supplying tap water downstream of the electrolytic cell. A tap water supply unit, a washing liquid discharge port extending in front of the main body, a microcomputer for controlling the electrolytic cell, the undiluted solution pump and the tap water supply unit, and operating means for inputting an operation signal to the microcomputer. However, the operating means is a non-contact type switch, and is provided integrally on the front surface of the main body, so that the fingers are not brought into contact with the operating portion, and a hanging type and a setting type can be selected. It has the action of:

An electrolytic cell having an electrode plate built in the main body, a raw liquid pump for feeding a raw liquid from a raw liquid tank to the electrolytic cell, and a tap water supply unit for supplying tap water downstream of the electrolytic cell; A microcomputer for controlling the electrolytic cell, the undiluted solution pump and the tap water supply unit, and an operation means for inputting an operation signal to the microcomputer, wherein the operation means is provided so as to be separable from the main body. Yes, if the operability is impaired due to the installation location of the main unit, by installing only the operating means in a place that can be operated separately from the main unit, there is no restriction on the installation state such as the position and orientation of the main unit, In addition, there is an effect that the operability can be improved and the installation can be performed.

An electrolytic cell having an electrode plate incorporated in the main body, a raw liquid pump for feeding a raw liquid from a raw liquid tank to the electrolytic cell, and a tap water supply unit for supplying tap water downstream of the electrolytic cell; The electrolytic cell, a microcomputer for controlling the stock solution pump and the tap water supply unit, and an operation unit and an auxiliary operation unit for inputting an operation signal to the microcomputer, and the operation unit is provided integrally with the main body,
The auxiliary operation means is configured to be detachably attached to the main body, and even when an operation switch is fixed to the main body, if the operability is impaired due to the installation location of the main body, the auxiliary operation means is provided. By installing the device in a place where it can be operated by being connected to the main body, there is an effect that the installation state is not restricted by the position and orientation of the main body and the operability can be improved.

Further, an infrared sensor is provided as a non-contact type switch in the operating means or the auxiliary operating means, and the infrared sensor includes a light emitting element for emitting infrared light forward and a light receiving element for detecting reflected light from the light emitting element. The microcomputer limits the infrared intensity of the light emitting element to a predetermined intensity or less, and when the detection time of the light receiving element continues for a predetermined time or more, the microcomputer determines that the operation signal is input. By reducing the light emission intensity of the light emitting element, the spatial distance in which the reflected light reaches the light receiving element and is detected is shortened, and the detection time of the light receiving element is set to a predetermined time or more so that the finger is consciously brought close to the infrared sensor. A phenomenon that incorrectly detects an object that passes unconsciously in front of the infrared sensor by setting the time Such an action can be reduced.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0029]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a main body 1 is provided with a sterilized water generating section 2, a tap water supply section 3, and a control section 4 for controlling these. The disinfected water generator 2 comprises a stock solution tank 5 storing a stock solution such as sodium chloride, an electrolytic cell 7 provided with an electrode plate 6, a stock solution pump 8 for supplying the stock solution in the stock solution tank 5 to the electrolytic tank 7, and a tap water. The supply unit 3 includes a pipe extending from a water pipe and a water supply valve 9.

The control unit 4 includes a microcomputer 10 and includes a pump switch 11, an electrolytic cell switch 12, and a water supply valve switch 13 controlled by the microcomputer 10, and a power supply for supplying power to the microcomputer 10 and the like. The circuit 14 includes an electrolytic cell power supply circuit 15 for supplying power to the electrolytic cell 7.

The sterilized water generator 2 and the tap water supply unit 3 join at a point A on the downstream side, and the electrolytic solution is mixed with the tap water to be sterilized washing water and supplied from the washing water discharge port 16. The washing water discharge port 16 is provided at the tip of a discharge pipe extending from the upper front part of the main body 1. In addition, an infrared sensor 17 as a non-contact switch and a display unit 18 for displaying an operation state are provided on the front surface of the main body 1.

In the above configuration, when a finger is first brought close to the infrared sensor 17 on the front of the main body 1, a detection signal is input to the microcomputer 10 and the pump switch 1 is turned on.
1. The electrolytic cell switch 12 and the display unit 18 are energized. Next, the undiluted solution in the undiluted solution tank 5 is sent to the electrolytic cell 7 by the undiluted solution pump 8 and is electrolyzed by the electrode plate 6 to generate an electrolytic solution containing hypochlorous acid, hypochlorite ion, chloride ion and the like. You. At the same time microcomputer 1
In the case of 0, the water supply valve switch 13 is energized for 15 seconds, and the sterilizing cleaning water whose concentration is adjusted by mixing the electrolytic solution and tap water is supplied from the cleaning water discharge port 16 for a short time.

Since the operation is performed with the finger brought close to the infrared sensor 17 in this manner, it is not necessary to bring the finger into contact with the main body 1, so that sanitary bacteria-free washing water can be generated hygienically without attaching various bacteria to the finger. can do. In addition, since the infrared sensor 17 is provided on the front surface of the main body 1 and the washing water discharge port 16 also extends in front of the main body 1, it is possible to use a mounting type covering the bottom surface of the main body 1 and install the main body 1. It is possible to freely select a hanging type or a placing type installation method according to the place to be set.

(Embodiment 2) In FIGS. 2 and 3, an operating device 18 having a built-in infrared sensor 17 is connected to the control unit 4 by a bendable connection lead wire 19.

A recess 20 is formed on the front surface of the main body 1, and the operating device 18 is detachably housed in the recess 20.

In the above configuration, during normal use, the fingers are brought close to the infrared sensor 17 on the front surface of the main body 1 while the operating device 18 is housed in the recess 20 on the front surface of the main body 1, so that the disinfecting cleaning water is discharged. It is supplied from outlet 16.

Further, depending on the installation location and the mounting state of the main body, it is difficult to bring the finger close to the operation switch, and the operability may be deteriorated. In this case, the operating device 18
Only the main body 1 can be pulled out from the concave portion 20 on the front surface of the main body 1 and moved to a place where it can be operated.

As described above, the operating device 18 is detachably provided in the concave portion 20 provided on the front surface of the main body 1, and when the finger is difficult to reach the front surface of the main body 1, the operating device 18 is pulled out and installed at a place where it can be operated. The operation of the device 18 can be facilitated.

In this embodiment, the operation device uses a non-contact type infrared sensor. However, the same operation and effect can be obtained by using a contact type push switch or the like.

(Embodiment 3) In FIGS. 2 and 4, an infrared sensor 17 as an operation device is integrally provided on the front surface of the main body 1 and connected to the input side of the control unit 4. A connection concave terminal 21 is provided on a side surface of the main body 1, and the connection concave terminal 21 is also connected to an input side of the control unit 4. The auxiliary operating device 23 having the auxiliary infrared sensor 22 built therein is connected to the connection convex terminal 25 by a bendable auxiliary connection lead wire 24. The connection convex terminal 25 is detachably connected to the connection concave terminal 21.

In the above configuration, during normal use, the auxiliary operation device 23 is not used, and the hand is brought close to the infrared sensor 17 on the front surface of the main body 1 so that the main body 1 is driven to supply the sterilizing cleaning water. Is done.

If the operability of the operation switch is deteriorated due to the installation place or the mounting state of the main body 1, the connecting convex terminal 25 is connected to the connecting concave terminal 21 on the side of the main body 1 using the auxiliary operating device 23. Then, by operating with the auxiliary infrared sensor 22, the main body 1 can be driven to supply the sterilizing cleaning water.

As described above, the infrared sensor 17 as an operation device is integrally provided on the front surface of the main body 1 and the auxiliary operation device 23 is detachably provided on the main body 1, so that the operation can be freely performed regardless of the installation state of the main body. it can.

(Embodiment 4) In FIGS. 4 to 6, the infrared sensor 22 includes a light emitting element 26, a light receiving element 27 and an auxiliary infrared sensor circuit 28. The light emitting element 26 of the infrared sensor 22 is the microcomputer 1
The light emission intensity is adjusted to be small by the function of 0, and the light receiving element 27 is set so that the reflected light is not detected unless the finger approaches by about 10 cm or more.

When the light receiving time of the light receiving element 27 becomes 0.5 second or longer, the microcomputer 10 is set to drive the electrolytic cell 7, the stock solution pump 8 and the tap water supply unit 3 for 15 seconds. .

In the above configuration, when the finger approaches the auxiliary infrared sensor 22 within a distance of 10 cm or less, FIG.
As shown in the figure, when the light receiving element 27 reflects infrared light from the light emitting element 26 and detects the reflected light for 0.5 seconds or more,
The microcomputer 10 operates the main body 1 upon determining that an operation signal has been input, and disinfecting cleaning water is supplied from the cleaning water discharge port 16 for 15 seconds.

When the detection time of the light receiving element 27 is shorter than 0.5 seconds, it is determined that the object has just passed just before the infrared sensor 22, and the vehicle does not drive.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, when an object is placed in front of the infrared sensor 22,
The light receiving element 27 is continuously detected, but since the main body 1 is driven and stopped for only 15 seconds, the state is not continued even if the operation is started by mistake.

As described above, the microcomputer 10 starts the operation of the main body 1 when the finger is close to the infrared sensor 17 by about 10 cm or more and the detection time is 0.5 seconds or more. The operation of the main body 1 is not started when the finger does not approach the sensor 22 or when an object is approached for a short time (less than 0.5 second), and a conscious operation of the finger is detected to reduce malfunction. be able to.

[0050]

As is clear from the above embodiment, according to the present invention, the infrared sensor is provided on the front surface of the main body, so that it is not necessary to bring the finger into contact with the main body 1, so that various bacteria can be attached to the finger. It is possible to sanitize and clean water without sanitation. In addition, the infrared sensor 17 is
Since it is provided on the front surface, it is possible to provide an electrolyzed water generator having an effect of freely selecting a hanging type or an installation type installation method.

When the operability is impaired due to the installation location of the main body, the operating device is separated from the main body so that it can be installed in a place where it can be operated. However, it is possible to provide an electrolyzed water generator that is not limited to the above, and has an effect of being installed with improved operability.

When the operating device is provided integrally with the main body, the auxiliary operating device is provided detachably so that
An electrolyzed water generator can be provided which can be installed regardless of the orientation of the main body without impairing the operability of the switch.

Further, the microcomputer limits the infrared light intensity of the light emitting element to a predetermined intensity or less, and when the detection time of the light receiving element continues for a predetermined time or more, the microcomputer determines that the operation signal is input. It is possible to provide an electrolyzed water generator having an effect of reducing the occurrence of malfunction such as detecting an object passing in front of an infrared sensor and starting operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an electrolyzed water generator according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the main part.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of an electrolyzed water generator according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of an electrolyzed water generator according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

6A is a characteristic diagram showing the detection time of the sensor and the driving operation. FIG. 6B is a characteristic diagram showing the driving operation when the detection time of the sensor is long.

FIG. 7 is an external perspective view of a conventional electrolyzed water generator.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of the main part.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view of another conventional electrolyzed water generator.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of the main part.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 3 Tap water supply part 5 Stock solution tank 6 Electrode plate 7 Electrolysis tank 8 Stock solution pump 10 Microcomputer 16 Cleaning water discharge port 17 Infrared sensor (non-contact type switch) 18 Operating device (Operating means) 23 Auxiliary operating device (Auxiliary operation) Means) 26 light emitting element 27 light receiving element

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An electrolytic cell having an electrode plate built in a main body, a raw liquid pump for feeding a raw liquid in a raw liquid tank to the electrolytic cell, a tap water supply unit for supplying tap water downstream of the electrolytic cell, A cleaning liquid discharge port extending in front of the main body, a microcomputer for controlling the electrolytic cell, the undiluted solution pump and the tap water supply unit, and operating means for inputting an operation signal to the microcomputer; An electrolyzed water generator which is a non-contact type switch and is provided integrally with the front surface of the main body. 2. An electrolytic cell having an electrode plate built in a main body, a raw liquid pump for feeding a raw liquid from a raw liquid tank to the electrolytic cell, and a tap water supply unit for supplying tap water downstream of the electrolytic cell. An electrolyzed water generator comprising: a microcomputer for controlling the electrolytic cell, the undiluted solution pump and the tap water supply unit; and an operation means for inputting an operation signal to the microcomputer, and the operation means is provided detachably from the main body. 3. An electrolytic cell having an electrode plate incorporated in a main body, a raw liquid pump for feeding a raw liquid from a raw liquid tank to the electrolytic cell, and a tap water supply unit for supplying tap water downstream of the electrolytic cell. A microcomputer for controlling the electrolytic cell, the undiluted solution pump and the tap water supply unit, and operating means and auxiliary operating means for inputting an operating signal to the microcomputer; the operating means being provided integrally with the main body, An electrolyzed water generator in which operating means is detachably provided on the main body. 4. An infrared sensor as a non-contact type switch is provided in the operating means or the auxiliary operating means. The infrared sensor includes a light emitting element for emitting infrared light forward, and a light receiving element for detecting reflected light from the light emitting element. A microcomputer configured to limit an infrared intensity of the light emitting element to a predetermined intensity or less, and when the detection time of the light receiving element continues for a predetermined time or more, the microcomputer determines that an operation signal is input. The electrolyzed water generator according to claim 3.