JPH0526191U - Water heater equipped with water creation device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] A water heater that can easily supply delicious water and water that is kind to the skin. [Constitution] In the present invention, a water creation device capable of electrolyzing tap water to generate alkaline water and acidic water is installed in the water heater, and the water outlet of the water creation device is connected to the hot water supply part of the water heater. It is connected to the water supply port of. In addition, an active electrolysis tank for performing cluster treatment and a septic tank such as a filtering device are provided in the water heater. Therefore, not only can hot water be generated from tap water, but the properties of tap water, especially the pH value, can be easily and freely changed according to the requirements of each tapping destination, greatly improving the usability of tap water. can do. In addition, when an active electrolytic cell and the like are also provided, the taste can be significantly improved when used as drinking water. Furthermore, in the water heater,
Not only the hot water supply part, but also the water creating device, the active electrolysis tank and the purification device are compactly and integrally housed.
It is possible to improve handleability and aesthetics.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a water heater that can easily supply delicious water and water that is kind to the skin.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, a water heater connects the water supply side of the water heater to a water pipe, heats the water supplied to the heat exchanger from the water pipe through an internal water supply pipe to generate hot water at a predetermined temperature, and the hot water is supplied to a desired temperature. Hot water is supplied to a bathtub or shower device in a hot water outlet, such as a kitchen or bathroom.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the water heater described above still has the following problems to be solved.

That is, the development of the conventional water heater is directed only to the direction of heating tap water to generate hot water at an appropriate temperature and an appropriate amount, and no attention has been paid to the improvement of the property of the bath water.

That is, the water supplied to the water heater is usually tap water as described above, but the pH value of the tap water varies from region to region between 5.8 and 8.6. When the pH was extremely low, the acidity was high, which was unfavorable for drinking water. On the other hand, when the pH was extremely high, the alkalinity was high and the skin was unfavorable when bathing.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a water heater including a water creating device that can solve the above problems.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention is to install a water creating device in a water heater capable of electrolyzing tap water to generate alkaline water and acidic water, and connect the water outlet of the water creating device to the water supply unit of the water heater. The present invention relates to a water heater having a water creating device characterized by being connected to the mouth.

The hot water supply device is further characterized in that an active electrolysis tank for performing a cluster treatment or the like and a septic tank such as a filtration device are provided in the hot water supply device.

[0009]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a water heater A having a water creating device according to the present invention.

That is, the water heater A according to the present invention is characterized in that at least the water creating device C is integrally provided in the casing a as a pretreatment unit for the water heater B.

In the present embodiment, in addition to the hot water supply unit B and the water creating device C described above, a purifying device D and an active electrolysis tank E are integrally provided as a pretreatment unit.

Hereinafter, the configuration of each part of the hot water supply unit B will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hot water supply unit B is composed of a substantially rectangular tubular combustion unit 1 and a heat exchange unit 2, and inside the combustion unit 1, respectively. First and second burners 4, 5 communicating with the gas supply pipe 3 are provided. In the figure, 6 is a main valve, 7 is a proportional valve with a governor for adjusting the heat generation amount of each burner 4, 5, 8 and 9 are first and second switching valves, 10 is an ignition plug, and 11 is a burner. A from rod for detecting the ignition state, 12 is a thermal fuse, and 13 is an exhaust port.

Further, the heat exchange section 2 is configured by connecting a water supply pipe 22 and a hot water supply pipe 23 to both ends of the heat receiving pipe 21 which meanders in the heat exchange unit 2. The water supply pipe 22 is connected to a water source such as water supply, and the hot water outlet pipe 23 is connected to a hot water outlet such as a kitchen as described later.

With the above configuration, while the water from the water supply pipe 22 flows through the heat receiving pipe 21, the water is heated by the heat of the first and second burners 4 and 5 to be tapped from the tap pipe 23 to a tap such as a kitchen. be able to.

In the figure, 24 is a connection port for discharging hot water to a hot water outlet such as a kitchen, 25 is a water supply temperature sensor, 26 is a water supply amount sensor, 27 is a high limit bimetal, 28 is a hot water sensor, and 29 is a water amount adjusting valve. Reference numerals 30 and 30 are hot water amount sensors, and 31 is a hot water supply valve (not shown) for turning ON / OFF hot water supply to each hot water outlet.

Water Creating Device C The structure of the water creating device C, which is the subject of the present invention and is capable of producing alkaline water and acidic water from electrolyzed tap water, is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the water heater A, the water creation device C is arranged in parallel with the hot water supply portion B.

The alkaline water outlet pipe 41 and the acidic water outlet pipe 40, which are led out from the rear end of the water creating device C, are provided with three-way switching valves 42 and 43 respectively in the middle thereof. The three-way switching valves 42, 43 are respectively connected with drainage pipes 44, 45, and the drainage pipes 44, 45 are connected with a merged drainage pipe 46.

The downstream ends of the alkaline water outlet pipe 41 and the acidic water outlet pipe 40 are connected to a proximal side water supply pipe 47, and the proximal side water supply pipe 47 has a pH sensor 48, a water amount sensor 49, and a water amount. Valve 50 and are installed.

The downstream end of the base end side water supply pipe 47 is connected to the upstream ends of the first and second branch water supply pipes 52, 53 via a three-way switching valve 51, and the first branch water supply pipe 52 is connected to the hot water supply section. The water supply pipe 22 of B is connected to the connection port 22a. On the other hand, the second branch water supply pipe 53 is connected to a hot water outlet (not shown).

Next, the internal structure of the water creating device C will be described. The casing 60 forming the outer shell of the water creating device C is divided into an alkaline water producing chamber 62 and an acidic water producing chamber 63 by a diaphragm 61. In each of the production chambers 62 and 63, an electrode (cathode) 64 made of stainless steel, carbon or the like and an electrode (anode) 65 made of stainless steel, platinum, titanium oxide or the like are provided. Further, the lead-out ends of the electric wires 66, 67 led out from the both electrodes 64, 65 are connected to a power source 68. From the power source 68, a voltage is applied between the electrodes 64, 65 based on a drive signal from the controller Q. Will be applied.

Then, by applying this voltage, the tap water is electrolyzed, the pH value of the alkaline water producing chamber 62 increases, and alkaline water is produced in the alkaline water producing chamber 62. On the other hand, the pH value in the acidic water producing chamber 63 becomes low, and acidic water is produced in the acidic water producing chamber 63.

The downstream side of the active electrolyzed water supply pipe 70 is connected to the upstream side end of the casing 60, while the acidic water generation chamber 63 forming the downstream side end of the casing 60 is connected with the acidic water. An upstream side of the outlet pipe 40 is connected, and an alkaline water outlet pipe 41 is connected to a portion of the alkaline water generation chamber 62 that forms the downstream end of the casing 20.

Active Electrolyzer E As shown in FIG. 2, the active electrolyzer E is located in the water heater A above the water creating device C, and a voltage is applied to both ends of the multilayer ceramic plate 71. By circulating tap water in an electronic field, as shown in Fig. 4, water molecules can be activated to make delicious water with small clusters.

The outflow end of the active electrolysis tank E is connected to the upstream side of the active electrolyzed water supply pipe 70, and the active electrolyzed water can be supplied to the water creating device C through the same pipe 70. ..

Purification Device D As shown in FIG. 2, the purification device D is located above the active electrolysis tank E in the water heater A, for example, a filtration device in which a large number of fine ceramic balls are filled. A device can be used. Further, the purification device D has its upstream end connected to the water main 80 and its downstream end connected to the upstream end of the active electrolysis tank E via the purified water supply pipe 81.

Method of Using Water Heater A Hereinafter, a method of using the water heater A according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

First, a case where the hot water outlet requires weak alkaline drinking water, such as in a kitchen, will be described.

In this case, the tap water supplied from the water main 80 to the water heater A is purified by the purifier D, and iron powder as fine particles is effectively removed. Next, the purified water is supplied to the active electrolysis tank E and subjected to cluster treatment to become delicious water.

In the present invention, the above-mentioned purification treatment and active electrolysis treatment can be performed as needed, and unlike the treatment by the water creating device C described below, it is not always necessary in the present invention. Not meant to be.

The tap water that has been subjected to the purification treatment and the active electrolysis treatment as described above is then supplied to the water creating device C through the active electrolysis treatment water supply pipe 70.

The tap water that has flowed into the water creating device C is electrolyzed to generate alkaline water and acidic water in the alkaline water generating chamber 62 and the acidic water generating chamber 63, respectively.

Then, the alkaline water generated in the alkaline water generating chamber 62 passes through the alkaline water outlet pipe 41, the pH sensor 48, the water amount sensor 49, the water amount valve 50, the proximal side water supply pipe 47, and the three-way switching valve 51. It is supplied to the first branch water supply pipe 52 and the second branch water supply pipe 53.

The weakly alkaline tap water supplied to the first branch water supply pipe 52 is fed to the heat exchanging unit 2 through the water supply pipe 22 of the hot water supply unit B and heated, and then is discharged as hot water through the hot water discharge pipe 23. Is fed to the kitchen.

On the other hand, the weakly alkaline tap water supplied to the second branch water supply pipe 53 is supplied to the kitchen as water without being heated.

Since the water thus fed to the kitchen is a weak alkali, it can be used as delicious drinking water or used for cooking or the like.

In the water creating device C, the acidic water generated at the same time as the alkaline water is discharged to the outside of the water heater A through the acidic water outlet pipe 41, the three-way switching valve 43, the waste water pipe 45, and the combined waste water pipe 46. It will be drained.

Next, a case will be described in which the tapping destination requires weakly acidic tap water, such as a bathtub or a shower. Even if the hot water is in the kitchen, it is preferable to feed weakly acidic tap water to the kitchen by the following procedure when washing dishes and the like.

After undergoing the purification treatment and the active electrolysis treatment in the above-described manner, the tap water that has flowed into the water creating device C is electrolyzed into alkaline water and acidic water, which are the alkaline water generating chamber 62 and the acidic water, respectively. Generated in the generation chamber 63.

Then, the acidic water generated in the acidic water generating chamber 63 is passed through the acidic water outlet pipe 40, the pH sensor 48, the water amount sensor 49, the water amount valve 50, the proximal side water supply pipe 47, and the three-way switching valve 51. , The first branch water supply pipe 52 and the second branch water supply pipe 53.

The weakly acidic tap water supplied to the first branch water supply pipe 52 is fed to the heat exchanging unit 2 through the water supply pipe 22 of the hot water supply unit B and heated, and then, as hot water, the tap water pipe 23 It is delivered to the bathtub where it is tapped.

On the other hand, the weakly acidic tap water supplied to the second branch water supply pipe 53 is supplied to the bathtub as water without being heated.

Since the water thus fed to the bathtub is weakly acidic, which is said to be good for the skin of the human body, the bather can enjoy a comfortable bath without damaging the skin during bathing.

In the water creating device C, the alkaline water generated at the same time as the acidic water is discharged to the outside of the water heater A through the alkaline water discharge pipe 41, the three-way switching valve 42, the waste water pipe 44, and the combined waste water pipe 46. It will be discarded.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a pH sensor 48 is attached to the proximal side water supply pipe 47.

Therefore, for example, when the pH value setting knob on the operation panel (not shown) is operated to set the pH to 5 to 5.5, which is an acid value that is considered good for human skin, the pH is set by pressing the operation switch. The sensor 48 detects the pH value of the tap water after being treated by the water creating device C, adjusts the voltage applied to the power source 68 of the water creating device C, or drives the three-way switching valve 51 to set the desired value. Tap water with acidity can be delivered to the desired hot water outlet.

As described above, in the present embodiment, not only can hot water be generated from tap water, but the property of water can be changed easily and freely according to the requirements of each tapping destination. The usability of water can be significantly improved.

In addition, in this embodiment, not only the hot water supply unit B but also the water creating device C, the active electrolysis tank E and the purifying device D are compactly and integrally housed in the hot water supply device A. The handleability and aesthetics can be improved.

Further, FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, substantially, in the above-described embodiment, the water creating device C and the active electrolysis tank E are directly connected, whereas the water creating device C and the active electrolysis tank E are connected in parallel. It is characterized in that it is installed in the water heater A in this state.

That is, the water main 80 is connected to the water inlet C and the inlet of the active electrolysis tank E by the branch water pipes 90 and 91, respectively. The active electrolyzed water pipe 92 having the upstream end connected to the outlet of the active electrolysis tank E and the proximal side water supply pipe 47 having the upstream side connected to the water creating device C are connected to the three-way switching valve 93. The three-way switching valve 93 and the three-way switching valve 51 are connected by a connecting pipe 94.

With this configuration, the pH adjustment by the water creating device C and the cluster treatment by the active electrolysis tank E can be selectively performed according to the quality of tap water.

[0054]

【effect】

 As described above, in the present invention, a water creating device capable of electrolyzing tap water to generate alkaline water and acidic water is installed in the water heater, and the water outlet of the water creating device is It is connected to the water inlet of the water heater of the water heater. In addition, an active electrolysis tank that performs cluster processing and a septic tank such as a filtration device are provided in the water heater.

Therefore, not only can hot water be generated from tap water, but the properties of the tap water, especially the pH value, can be easily and freely changed according to the requirements of each tapping destination. Can be significantly improved. In addition, when an active electrolysis tank is also provided, the taste can be significantly improved when used as drinking water. Furthermore, not only the hot water supply part but also the water creating device, the active electrolysis tank and the purification device are compactly housed inside the hot water supply device, which can improve the transportability, handleability and aesthetics of the hot water supply device. ..

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a water heater including a water creating device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an overall configuration of the water heater.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an overall configuration of a water creating device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of cluster processing.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration of a water heater according to another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A hot water supply device a casing B hot water supply unit C water creation device D purification device E active electrolysis tank D purification device 62 alkaline water production chamber 63 acidic water production chamber

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Ken Takagi 2-1 Nakajima 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka (72) Creator Ayako Hirano 2 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 1st-1st Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A water creating device capable of electrolyzing tap water to generate alkaline water and acidic water is installed in the water heating device, and the water outlet of the water creating device is connected to the water supplying part of the hot water supply part of the water heating device. A water heater equipped with a water creation device characterized by being connected to the mouth. 2. A water heater provided with the water creating device according to claim 1, further comprising an active electrolysis tank for performing a cluster treatment or the like in the water heater. 3. A water heater provided with the water creating device according to claim 1, further comprising a septic tank such as a filtering device provided inside the water heater.